Hey all...
Was just wondering if any of our talented HTC ROM developers are able to get HTC's Music Channel working on the Google Play edition ROMs. The Viper One ROM has this working without the need for HTC's music app to be running and it works great with Google Play Music. However, it didn't work on stock 1.57 (Viper One is 1.54).
Since I don't like going backwards, I hesitate to flash a custom ROM for only one feature. I've since decided to switch to the GPe version, which just updated to 4.4.3, with no plans of returning to Sense. So, if anyone knows if it's possible to get Music Channel working on GPe, please reply.
Thanks!
Does anyone know which of the HTC apps that works with the Google Play Edition version? I'm thinking of flashing a gpe rom and wanna know what apps, if any, that'll work with that rom.
My friend is thinking of getting this, but the GPE model is sold out. Is there a Google Play Edition ROM that can be flashed on the regular one, and if so, where is the thread? I've been searching for it but can't find anything.
No. There is no GPE rom for v500. But there is AOSP Lollipop rom. You wiil get allmost the same experience using it.
Got my hands on a European M8 (M8_UL) after a terrible experience with the Sprint variant.
Anyway, I forked out 25 dollars for the Sunshine license and it really was worth it. I thought it'd be confusing, like Revone or Firewater.
It's amazing how an app can get S-OFF without any fastboot/adb codes, it literally took 5 minutes.
Anyway, I got S-OFF, changed CID to HTC__001 and am currently running 6.12.401.4 (Android 6.0), but I'm a bit bored.
So I was wondering what other benefits are there of S-OFF other than flashing a different regions ROM?
Also, do you guys reckon that I mess around with Sense 7 and flash different custom ROMs or do I go ahead and convert to GPE? I'm a big fan of Stock Android (huge surprise, my main phone is a Nexus 6), but I've really come to like HTC Sense after the Sense 5.0 update, Sense 7.0 is pretty awesome and way better than TouchWiz on my recently retired Galaxy S6.
And lastly,how long will the M8 last from now in terms of software updates?
Asking about both Sense and GPE, will it get Android N or is 6.0 the last software update for both variants?
Any replies will be greatly appreciated.
murtaza02 said:
So I was wondering what other benefits are there of S-OFF other than flashing a different regions ROM?
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There is a variety of things that can be done, such as manually flashing different radios, and modded hboots (to remove the red warning text on the boot screen).
S-off allows you to downgrade firmware; and also bypasses the requirement to relock the bootloader to RUU.
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Also, do you guys reckon that I mess around with Sense 7 and flash different custom ROMs or do I go ahead and convert to GPE? I'm a big fan of Stock Android (huge surprise, my main phone is a Nexus 6), but I've really come to like HTC Sense
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You don't need to "fully convert" in order to run a GPE ROM. Just pick a GPE based ROM from the Development section, and flash it like any other custom ROM. Make a backup in TWRP, and you can easily revert to Sense. S-off is not required to do any of this.
S-off is only required if you want to "fully convert" to GPE using RUU. The main reasons for converting, are to get the GPE partition scheme (smaller system partition results in more media storage); and to get official GPE updates. However, you would need to convert back to Sense partitioning, in order to run Sense ROMs (otherwise, the system partition is too small to accept Sense ROMs, and the install will fail).
All in all, it sounds like flashing a GPE ROM is probably the best for your, since it sounds like you may want to switch back and forth between GPE and Sense. If you try the GPE ROM, and decide you like it, you can always decide later to "convert" to GPE fully.
And if you are bored with the stock OS, then yes that probably means you are ready to flash some custom ROMs to mix things up (whether it be Sense or GPE ROMs, or trying both!). As with a lot of things on XDA, if you've thought about it enough to post . . . well that probably means you are ready to do it!
murtaza02 said:
And lastly,how long will the M8 last from now in terms of software updates?
Asking about both Sense and GPE, will it get Android N or is 6.0 the last software update for both variants?
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I don't think any one knows this but HTC. And they may not even have decided that yet, depending a lot on their financial standing and whether they have the resources to keep supporting this device (in addition to more newer devices).
From what I can find (don't own the phone), the M7 has stopped at Lollipop, with no official update to MM. Based on that I'd expect the official updates for the M8 to stop at MM, or at the latest N. But again, only time will tell. And even once official updates have stopped, this device will probably still have some decent support from CM and other AOSP developers.
Overall, we've enjoyed some good updates from HTC. In contrast, I'm pretty pissed (as are others) with Samsung for their lack of support on my Tab Pro 8.4. While more popular Sammy devices (Galaxy S phones, Note phones) are getting updated; Sammy pretty much abandoned the Tab Pro 8.4 out of the gate. It had a minor update in the first few months, but never got past the KitKat OS it was released with.
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There is a variety of things that can be done, such as manually flashing different radios, and modded hboots (to remove the red warning text on the boot screen).
S-off allows you to downgrade firmware; and also bypasses the requirement to relock the bootloader to RUU.
You don't need to "fully convert" in order to run a GPE ROM. Just pick a GPE based ROM from the Development section, and flash it like any other custom ROM. Make a backup in TWRP, and you can easily revert to Sense. S-off is not required to do any of this.
S-off is only required if you want to "fully convert" to GPE using RUU. The main reasons for converting, are to get the GPE partition scheme (smaller system partition results in more media storage); and to get official GPE updates. However, you would need to convert back to Sense partitioning, in order to run Sense ROMs (otherwise, the system partition is too small to accept Sense ROMs, and the install will fail).
All in all, it sounds like flashing a GPE ROM is probably the best for your, since it sounds like you may want to switch back and forth between GPE and Sense. And if you are bored with the stock OS, then yes that probably means you are ready to flash some custom ROMs to mix things up (whether it be Sense or GPE ROMs, or both!).
I don't think any one knows this but HTC. And they may not even have decided that yet, depending a lot on their financial standing and whether they have the resources to keep supporting this device (in addition to more newer devices).
From what I can find (don't own the phone), the M7 has stopped at Lollipop, with no official update to MM. Based on that I'd expect the official updates for the M8 to stop at MM, or at the latest N. But again, only time will tell. And even once official updates have stopped, this device will probably still have some decent support from CM and other AOSP developers.
Overall, we've enjoyed some good updates from HTC. In contrast, I'm pretty pissed (as are others) with Samsung for their lack of support on my Tab Pro 8.4. While more popular Sammy devices (Galaxy S phones, Note phones) are getting updated; Sammy pretty much abandoned the Tab Pro 8.4 out of the gate. It had a minor update in the first few months, but never got past the KitKat OS it was released with.
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Best reply I've ever read on XDA.
Thank you so much for taking the time out to write me such a detailed post.
Since the phone has a custom recovery, I think I'll start off with ViperOne or ARHD and then move towards GPE eventually when I get bored.
Again, thank you so much.
As for what you said about the Tab Pro, it's sad how Samsung is with their devices, the main reason I sold my S6 for a Nexus 6.
I was about to buy one (a Tab Pro) when a friend of mine discouraged me saying Samsung is barely able to update all their phones, let alone the tons of different tablets they release. So I held back, didn't buy one.
However, the Tab Pro has a Snapdragon 800 processor so it should have decent developer support, or at least a working lollipop ROM.
Sent from my Nexus 6
murtaza02 said:
I was about to buy one (a Tab Pro) when a friend of mine discouraged me saying Samsung is barely able to update all their phones, let alone the tons of different tablets they release. So I held back, didn't buy one.
However, the Tab Pro has a Snapdragon 800 processor so it should have decent developer support, or at least a working lollipop ROM.
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That's correct, that XDA has been the savior for that device. It not only enjoyed Lollipop support via CM, but even Marshmallow. Probably the only reason I've been able to stick with the device for this long.
You made the right call not getting the Tab Pro. Not just for lack of updates, but mine (and seemingly a significant number or others) suffer from a hardware/battery connection issue where the battery does not always charge to full, but stops at random % along the way; and needs to be rebooted to continue charging.
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Best reply I've ever read on XDA.
Thank you so much for taking the time out to write me such a detailed post.
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Appreciate you saying so, and you're very welcome.
I bought a phone HTC One M7 WLV PN073100
t was a copy of Android sense 4.4.3 without verizon app
I am search at this official update that does not have verizon app and verzion logo at When you play divece
i dont want a custom rom i want a original firmware without verizon app
thanks
Sounds like you want a debloated stock ROM, correct?