KitKat or Google? - One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I heard there are 2 versions.. google and Kitakat.. which is better?
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samkabha said:
I heard there are 2 versions.. google and Kitakat.. which is better?
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Google make Android, the latest version is Kit Kat 4.4.2

google play edition is pure android (mho better) carrier phones, att, sprint, verizon have customized os with their apps and have locked bootloader
samkabha said:
I heard there are 2 versions.. google and Kitakat.. which is better?
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Ahhh! I didn't even think of the GPe...
Yes there are two versions of the HTC One M8, one running Android 4.4.2 with HTC's Sense 6 overlay and the other running Android 4.4.2 with the stock Google Now Launcher (basically looks like Android on the Nexus 5). As for which is better, some will say stock Android others will say Sense but with HTC making their apps available for the GPe it might be worth getting that and then adding the HTC apps you want

Thanks for the info all
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EddyOS said:
Google make Android, the latest version is Kit Kat 4.4.2
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Looks like 4.4.3 is starting to roll out.

Vandam500 said:
Looks like 4.4.3 is starting to roll out.
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On Nexus devices, won't be on the HTC for a while (if at all, depends if it's needed)

EddyOS said:
On Nexus devices, won't be on the HTC for a while (if at all, depends if it's needed)
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Yep. We'll probably get a heck of a lot quicker via a ROM.

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One x to get 4.2

So been enquiring about official 4.2 and got this from htc
http://m.facebook.com/home.php?refs...feed_comment&actorid=122897397739750&__user=0
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So the new argument start...
I hate htc... Never buy htc phone again.... Bla Bla Bla..
I hope this won't be the case and people behave their selves and the topic stay alive...
Please keep it clean.
Thanks
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We know HTC one x is getting 4.2 question remains when ? Knowing HTC i doubt it will be this year at all
atrako1973 said:
We know HTC one x is getting 4.2 question remains when ? Knowing HTC i doubt it will be this year at all
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Mark my words: We'll be enjoying Android 5.x on our AOSP/AOKP builds before HTC gets around releasing 4.2.
If HTC updated us to 4.2 we'd likely lose the ability to move apps to the sdcard partition. And it's not like they're giving us trebuchet, most 4.2 changes are lockscreen and launcher centric.
jonshipman said:
If HTC updated us to 4.2 we'd likely lose the ability to move apps to the sdcard partition. And it's not like they're giving us trebuchet, most 4.2 changes are lockscreen and launcher centric.
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I think this will be integrated as rumored sense 5.0
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jonshipman said:
If HTC updated us to 4.2 we'd likely lose the ability to move apps to the sdcard partition. And it's not like they're giving us trebuchet, most 4.2 changes are lockscreen and launcher centric.
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agree. Nothing major
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Quite nice news. HTC the best !
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I have 4.2 on my nexus 7 there not that much different from my 4.1.1 hox so won't be going crazy if it doesn't come anytime soon lol there are plenty of roms to keep me happy
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drali500 said:
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Mate the picture says One X+ not One X
AW: One x to get 4.2
I'm more keen on the release date of the promised aosp developer Rom for the one x
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blockbusta said:
I'm more keen on the release date of the promised aosp developer Rom for the one x
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Where did you here about this.got a link?
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maybe it will be released when htc m7 and sense 5 will be unveiled
PR code implies that they will speak of the 4.2 update for previous flagships during the event
4.2 WOOT!
hamdir said:
PR code implies that they will speak of the 4.2 update for previous flagships during the event
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The hox is their flagship for the last year it will get it of course
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There shouldn't even be questions about the device getting 4.2
I would personally expect Key Lime Pie, and not getting it would be disgraceful.
DomCowell said:
There shouldn't even be questions about the device getting 4.2
I would personally expect Key Lime Pie, and not getting it would be disgraceful.
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Let's hope though
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DomCowell said:
There shouldn't even be questions about the device getting 4.2
I would personally expect Key Lime Pie, and not getting it would be disgraceful.
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Some of us are still stuck in 4.0.4, anything is questionable at this point.

Android 4.4 Launches today

Kit Kat is supposedly launching today along side the Nexus 5. Can't wait to see 4.4 Roms on the One. Lord knows if we DO get it from Verizon it'll be the day Android 5.0 launches. And Verizon will change the 5.0 to the Verizon V in the OS branding to end all branding.
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BreakingVZW said:
Kit Kat is supposedly launching today along side the Nexus 5. Can't wait to see 4.4 Roms on the One. Lord knows if we DO get it from Verizon it'll be the day Android 5.0 launches. And Verizon will change the 5.0 to the Verizon V in the OS branding to end all branding.
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Thank God for:
1. The devs.
2. Root/S-off.
3. Did I mention the devs?
major_works said:
Thank God for:
1. The devs.
2. Root/S-off.
3. Did I mention the devs?
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Right? Can't wait to see what our devs can do with 4.4.
My setup is ready. Roms for everyone!!!!
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skiman10 said:
My setup is ready. Roms for everyone!!!!
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Source just dropped...GO GO GO! Lol
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All HTC Ones in North America will have 4.4 within 90 days. LINK
I'll believe that when I see it.
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m4rk0358 said:
All HTC Ones in North America will have 4.4 within 90 days. LINK
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If you believe that then I have that certain bridge to sell ya.
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tylerlawhon said:
I'll believe that when I see it.
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Well. In all fairness. HTC may provide to update to all american carriers within 90 days. The carriers take it from there. Verizon could have it tomorrow but we still won't see it until march.
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ALL I want is a HTC One Google Play Edition Rom (android 4.4 of course) WITH the home button long press menu mod and beats audio(but thats built into the GPE). That's it.
soulshot96 said:
ALL I want is a HTC One Google Play Edition Rom (android 4.4 of course) WITH the home button long press menu mod and beats audio(but thats built into the GPE). That's it.
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This.
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It's good to want, and it's easy not to do anything to help the progress.

How to Install Google Edition Rom?

Hi,
Is there anyway to install the HTC One Google Edition Rom on my HTC One? I really don't like the HTC customization but the device itself is awesome.
New to rooting and flashing Roms? Not a joke BTW honestly asking
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Head here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2492743
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Salah9 said:
Hi,
Is there anyway to install the HTC One Google Edition Rom on my HTC One? I really don't like the HTC customization but the device itself is awesome.
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There is no way to get the "Official" GPE on the Verizon HTC One because it is only intended for the GSM HTC One. But the direction that user brholt6 has pointed you in is the closest thing to a GPE HTC One as your going to get. It does require some extra things to be done first, as in S-Off, rooted, and custom recovery, but after that all you have to do is install the ROM.
I don't know your personal level of knowledge on customizing phones, but all the stuff needed is pretty straight forward and can be done following guides on this site and others.
Ahowe125 said:
There is no way to get the "Official" GPE on the Verizon HTC One because it is only intended for the GSM HTC One. But the direction that user brholt6 has pointed you in is the closest thing to a GPE HTC One as your going to get. It does require some extra things to be done first, as in S-Off, rooted, and custom recovery, but after that all you have to do is install the ROM.
I don't know your personal level of knowledge on customizing phones, but all the stuff needed is pretty straight forward and can be done following guides on this site and others.
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Will we have any HTC GPe edition anytime soon?
There's a Google edition rom for 4.4 up now, go check it out!
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ReckerBF4 said:
Will we have any HTC GPe edition anytime soon?
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An official GPE that's compatible with Verizon? I would say it's just about impossible. After the fiasco with the galaxy nexus on Verizon Google doesn't like Verizon and their policies very much
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Hello
There is an excellent 4.4 KitKat ROM based on the Google play edition HTC one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2560831
I'm running this ROM now and it is really smooth. No issues so far. Hope that helps. Pm me if you have questions about the ROM install process and I can direct you to the proper resources.
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Head here
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thanks
try cyanogenmod
Though you specfically asked about the GPE, CM 11 is at 4.4.2, currently.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2526313
There are a couple of gpe roms in the development section. Santod and joelz have them
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Anyone used GPe and Sense variants side by side?

I've got the GPe and I'm extremely disappointed in the camera quality, at least with the stock camera app. Has anyone used both side by side? How do they compare with the 'optimized' sense camera?
Also, if available, anyone have an APK for the sense camera? The other sense apps like T.V. remote seem to work well without any issue. I'm curious if the APK alone will work on GPe.
AtLemacks said:
I've got the GPe and I'm extremely disappointed in the camera quality, at least with the stock camera app. Has anyone used both side by side? How do they compare with the 'optimized' sense camera?
Also, if available, anyone have an APK for the sense camera? The other sense apps like T.V. remote seem to work well without any issue. I'm curious if the APK alone will work on GPe.
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Curiously killed the cat I tested the HTC camera app on a converted HTC m8. Force closed..
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This makes no sense to me, but from what I've read all the variants are different models/hardware? Or are they just different radio versions? My point being, if I'm using a GPe using that theory isn't there a chance I'd have different results?
Which variant do you use that you converted?
AtLemacks said:
This makes no sense to me, but from what I've read all the variants are different models/hardware? Or are they just different radio versions? My point being, if I'm using a GPe using that theory isn't there a chance I'd have different results?
Which variant do you use that you converted?
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I have an att version fully converted as if it was a gpe
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I can see how that would work then, I'm on T-Mobile with my GPe, I didn't realize I'd have network issues until I read it after I bought the device. I still have my Nexus 5, so I'm not worried. I'm really just waiting on the OnePlus One.
AtLemacks said:
I can see how that would work then, I'm on T-Mobile with my GPe, I didn't realize I'd have network issues until I read it after I bought the device. I still have my Nexus 5, so I'm not worried. I'm really just waiting on the OnePlus One.
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I'm good friends with the OnePlus One crew I'll be getting one.. They have some exciting things up their sleeves.. (I can't say what though) Carl is a good friend of mine. Has been since we was at oppo
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graffixnyc said:
I'm good friends with the OnePlus One crew I'll be getting one.. They have some exciting things up their sleeves.. (I can't say what though) Carl is a good friend of mine. Has been since we was at oppo
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Do you all know where the forum is to root the Gpe HTC M8? and I also cant wait to try out the one plus one phone.
Gotta flash custom recovery and then flash the supersu zip http://download.chainfire.eu/351/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.65.zip?retrieve_file=1
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Sans143 said:
Do you all know where the forum is to root the Gpe HTC M8? and I also cant wait to try out the one plus one phone.
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How you root it is just flash philz recovery in dev and then flash supersu. You can always flash back the stock recovery (look for my thread in dev)
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graffixnyc said:
How you root it is just flash philz recovery in dev and then flash supersu. You can always flash back the stock recovery (look for my thread in dev)
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Thank you I will look for it now.
I'm interested in Sense camera as well. GPe one just doesn't cut it.
Sense camera will not work on gpe, no way to do it as it requires the sense framework.
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Per posts in other forums the M8 is running on sense framework, so unless that's not the case, that's not the reason.

MIUI drops for nexus 5 Friday officially

This Friday MIUI is releasing officially for the nexus 5, how far behind do you guys think a port for us will be?
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muppetmaster916 said:
This Friday MIUI is releasing officially for the nexus 5, how far behind do you guys think a port for us will be?
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You mean 4.4.2 for N5? :laugh:
venki5star said:
You mean 4.4.2 for N5? :laugh:
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Yes
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It's probably gonna be a while, Porting miui is no easy task.. And the N5 and this device aren't similar enough to really make the port work any easier..
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Just wondering because I came from the G2, d800, and didn't see any MIUI love on that phone, haven't had MIUI since my s3, didn't know if anyone was attempting to port it
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muppetmaster916 said:
Just wondering because I came from the G2, d800, and didn't see any MIUI love on that phone, haven't had MIUI since my s3, didn't know if anyone was attempting to port it
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The reason that the G2 didn't get MIUI because it only had CM11. There was a CM10.1 ROM but was too buggy to use as base. I'm not going to promise anything yet, but as soon as I get caught with my personal life, I'm going to start on MIUI on the M8. I'm waiting for Patchrom to update because I would love to use the GPE ROM as a base and have Sense feature with MIUI.
My two cents but I wouldn't use MIUI, they ripped off xposed and refuse to give credit.
Plus they are falling behind in android updates, what once used to be a great Rom is turning into crap
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superchilpil said:
My two cents but I wouldn't use MIUI, they ripped off xposed and refuse to give credit.
Plus they are falling behind in android updates, what once used to be a great Rom is turning into crap
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That's funny because they have credited Rovo89 here. And it's not MIUI that created the program but BurgerZ. And the new base which the Nexus 7, Nexus 5 (beta) and RedMi3 are running 4.4.2. Your opinion is an opinion but not when you are posting false accusations.
asianflavor said:
The reason that the G2 didn't get MIUI because it only had CM11. There was a CM10.1 ROM but was too buggy to use as base. I'm not going to promise anything yet, but as soon as I get caught with my personal life, I'm going to start on MIUI on the M8. I'm waiting for Patchrom to update because I would love to use the GPE ROM as a base and have Sense feature with MIUI.
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I agree that the gpe base would be ideal, thanks in advance.
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Didn't really want an opinion battle about MIUI, just info related to who may or may not be working on it, thanks.
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muppetmaster916 said:
I agree that the gpe base would be ideal, thanks in advance.
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As soon as I am done moving, I'm going to build my android kitchen again since I lost everything when my job took my laptop. That was one of the reason that I stopped MIUI with the D2VZW. But I now have two beast machine and my ISP just upgraded me to 100Mbps line for free, I should have no problem building anything. But I need to get settled back into Android after everything that has gone on with my personal life. If porting with KK is close to same as JB was, I can hopefully come up with something quick with CM11 as a base...as long as MIUI is working with SELinux enforcing. :highfive:
Sweet, I'm sure many will appreciate it
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