I believe my question is very simple.
I'm about to buy an HTC One M8.
I've noticed that there a 4 flavors of the same phone. The two choices I have are the standard unlocked edition and the developers edition.
If I am correct, the developers edition comes without stock android and only with HTC Sense 6.0.
So, what should I get, normal 32gb edition or 32gb Developers edition. Knowing that I am new to HTC (I have always used Galaxy's) what is my best option?
Or should I get the galaxy S5 :laugh: lol
The standard unlocked and dev edition are exactly the same phones except for unlocked bootloader on dev edition. I'm going for the dev because it's the same price. The big thing is making sure the carrier works with this particular model. The unlocked/dev phones are AT&T models which are missing AWS on 3G/HSPA. In North America, this means you won't be getting 3G/HSPA connections with T-Mobile or Wind Mobile.
This is the correct forums for the developer edition m8 from htc'a website right?
Just checking before I start flashing stuff
pinktheater said:
I believe my question is very simple.
I'm about to buy an HTC One M8.
I've noticed that there a 4 flavors of the same phone. The two choices I have are the standard unlocked edition and the developers edition.
If I am correct, the developers edition comes without stock android and only with HTC Sense 6.0.
So, what should I get, normal 32gb edition or 32gb Developers edition. Knowing that I am new to HTC (I have always used Galaxy's) what is my best option?
Or should I get the galaxy S5 :laugh: lol
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The Google play edition (GPE) comes with stock android. The developer edition comes with Sense I believe!
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So basically, if I buy the developer edition, I would have it rooted already?
And what does it mean that it doesn't have Android? Does it mean I would have to put a custom ROM to make the phone work? Sorry, I'm just new to the HTC freedom
I know that HTC Sense is like the Touchwiz for a Samsung, so not having stock android what do I have ?
No I think the developer edition is exactly the same as the AT&T version, except the bootloader can be unlocked via htcdev, but the standard AT&T one can't?
It does have android, just the HTC Sense version of Android. Sense is HTC's touchwiz!
Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.
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Developer Edition = Unlocked bootloader, carrier unlocked and full warranty
Unlocked Edition = Locked bootloader (unlockable via HTC Dev), carrier unlocked, and full warranty (unless you unlock the bootloader)
Google Play edition = Stock Android (No sense)
AT&T Edition = Locked bootloader (unlockable via HTC Dev), carrier locked to ATT, full of AT&T bloat and Carrier IQ
Go with Dev Edition since same price as Unlocked and is now in stock. Get it soon since at midnight it goes from $649 to $699
tathus said:
Developer Edition = Unlocked bootloader, carrier unlocked and full warranty
Unlocked Edition = Locked bootloader (unlockable via HTC Dev), carrier unlocked, and full warranty (unless you unlock the bootloader)
Google Play edition = Stock Android (No sense)
AT&T Edition = Locked bootloader (unlockable via HTC Dev), carrier locked to ATT, full of AT&T bloat and Carrier IQ
Go with Dev Edition since same price as Unlocked and is now in stock. Get it soon since at midnight it goes from $649 to $699
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I just bought it but I went with the Unlocked version
Now i just need to play with it (root, cwm etc). It seems that it's a little bit harder than the Samsung but I am sure I did the best purchased phone-wise and I will learn how to do it.
You'll see me more on this side of XDA now :good:
Thanks guys, I think this thread is done unless someone else need it of course.
Hi , i hope to find away to convert rom HTC one m8 to google edition
i wait answer !!!!
Will the ROMs listed in the standard M8 category work on carrier specific M8s? I have a Verizon M8 so can I only flash the ROMs listed under the "Verizon M8" category? Thanks!
It depends, usually the original post in the thread will explicitly state if the rom supports CDMA or not. (I'm using viper rom on my VZW htc one m8 for example).
If the op doesn't state if the rom supports CDMA though, I'd save yourself the headache and stick to the verizon section
hello everyone. i have a htc m9u and i would like to know how to convert it into a developer edition. i saw there are many guides how to convert at&t, sprint m9 into developer editions but there's nothing for htc m9u. if someone can tell me how to convert it into developer edition i really appreciate it
janith00 said:
hello everyone. i have a htc m9u and i would like to know how to convert it into a developer edition. i saw there are many guides how to convert at&t, sprint m9 into developer editions but there's nothing for htc m9u. if someone can tell me how to convert it into developer edition i really appreciate it
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It's same as at&t, cid to BS_US001 and mid to 0PJA11000 then flash developer ruu
You need S-OFF for that.
I'm pretty sure that there is a universal guide in the ReadMe thread.
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