I currently have the Nexus 5 and thinking of upgrading to the new HTC One M9 when it eventually comes out.
As M8 owners, are you upgrading? If the M8 and M9 are pretty similar, would getting the M8 instead be the smarter decision?
And yes, of course, I like custom ROMs and rooted phones, so the M8 also being ahead of the M9 in this category(obviously) is a big reason why I'm having trouble upgrading.
Thanks.
I've had three Nexus 5s and on my second M8 and I prefer the M8 hardware (speakers are awesome!). I still tend to switch between the GPe build and Sense build (all stock, don't root my phones any more).
I'd wait and see if we get S-OFF on the M9. If S-OFF available, then go for the M9
Anybody else thinking of switching over to the M9 or sticking with the M8?
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I am with Orange (UK) and I just got an HTC One XL! I previously had a One X and it overheated and the soft keys broke. I got a One XL as a replacement as the One X was out of stock. Is the only difference the fact that it is LTE/4g?
It's also dual core. And therefore possible to S-OFF.
you can't flash any international tegra 3 ROMs anymore
And you need to go to another part of the forum now. Its the AT&T, rogers, HTC one XL forum
I had assumed all of these, minus the S-OFF thing. So that's all good. Thanks so much guys. Sucks though, I really enjoyed the normal one x forum.
Hey there,
when I first went for android I bought the HTC Desire HD and absolutely loved it. How ever my next phone was the Nexus 4 which I loved even more. Fast updates, a lot of 3rd party development (Kernel, ROM, etc) and very cheap.
How ever, today I read that the HTC One M8 DUAL SIM will come to Europe. This is very handy for me as I carry my private + business phone 24/7. Now my question is:
How is the HTC One M8 holding up compared to the Nexus 4/5 in terms of 3rd party development?
For example on the nExus 4 there is "Franco.Kernel" which seems to offer A LOT of improvement and testing and I absolutely don't want to miss a few of its features (for example screen color calibration). The "only" kernel I saw on the HTC One M8 was faux kernel. For ROM's I saw that Paranoid Android is also avi on the HTC One, but is it also as good as on the Nexus 4/5 ?
Android Revolution HD (the ROM I used on my HTC Desire HD) surely is still a very good ROM but based on the older Android version. So I would prefer PA.
Also I am reading a lot about t-mobile or verizon HTC One M8. Is there any difference to the european version ?
Thanks
1. Does google have any plans to restock the GPE version of this phone or is it done?
2. For those of you who have converted to GPE, is it relatively painless, as in S-Off then RUU to stock GPE?
3. How well does the 2.5 Ghz processor, 2600mah battery, and 2GB ram work together?
EDIT: The processor is 2.3ghz per play store and 2.5 here. XDA needs to correct that.
The reason why I am asking all of this is because I am highly considering dumping my Oneplus One for a GPE M8 or getting the developer edition from amazon in Gunmetal Gray and converting it GPE. After handling this phone, and comparing it to the nexus 6, oneplus, and others, I'm sold. Even with a likely M9 coming out early Q2 2015.
1. No idea
2. Easy as pie, but to get s-off you have to unlock bootloader, and root, and even then , I'm not sure if firewater still works. Sunshine might. I don't think the ATT m8's are patched, so firewater might work. (It's identical to the dev, except for software) The RUU was painless, everything set up back to normal in very little time.
3. Everything is working smoothly, the phone WILL get hot if you;re gaming, but other than that, I've had no complaints. 2GB RAM seems to be enough for gpe, and L is flawless. Battery is kinda meh right now though, but I haven't been running L for too long, so I'm sure it has to settle.
Another clarification I might need, does the unlocked developer edition on amazon come with s-off? I know this question might have already been asked but i've been through the HTC rodeo before. The HTC rezound was absolutely silly, I got s-off with a paper clip...
I don't think it does.
I can finally sign a new contract and my old m7 is about to die (it doesn't really charge anymore). Point is I need a new phone now and I can't wait for the m9 (also will be too pricy) and my carrier doesn't offer Motorola or Nexus Devices. Crappy Samsung is out so the only alternative would be xperia z3 which is a couple of month older. I liked the m7 and I am a general fan of HTC but is it still a better choice then the Sony one?
IE-coRe said:
I can finally sign a new contract and my old m7 is about to die (it doesn't really charge anymore). Point is I need a new phone now and I can't wait for the m9 (also will be too pricy) and my carrier doesn't offer Motorola or Nexus Devices. Crappy Samsung is out so the only alternative would be xperia z3 which is a couple of month older. I liked the m7 and I am a general fan of HTC but is it still a better choice then the Sony one?
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I think most people here are happy with the phone. Is LG not an option? Not necessarily better but they also make a good phone.
Such a loaded question. I typically wouldn't advise buying a current flagship which will probably be replaced by a new flagship in the next few months (some rumors claim Q1, or even a launch next week). But given your current phone's condition, and budget limitations, I'd still say the M8 is still probably the best phone around.
When it comes down to brass tacks, if I broke my phone today and had to buy a new replacement phone immediately, it would likely be another M8.
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I think most people here are happy with the phone. Is LG not an option? Not necessarily better but they also make a good phone.
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Nahh i don't want any plastic phone. The choice really seems to be between m8 and z3.
I would just pick up a used M8 for the time being, and wait for M9 before signing another contract for hardware upgrade.
ikeny said:
I would just pick up a used M8 for the time being, and wait for M9 before signing another contract for hardware upgrade.
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Agreed.
The M8 is still a great phone - one of the best (if not THE best) front facing speakers, prompt and solid updates thanks to their being a GPE version (Sense updates come relatively quick as well - they are one of the best with pushing updates) and fantastic build quality... Also the following/support on XDA for the M8 is fantastic. There are some great developers working with this device. If rooting and customizing your phone is up your ally, the M8 is one of the best out there.
Lollipop on the GPE edition is great, you won't get a fast stable lollipop release from any other phone unless it is a nexus and other GPE phones. Touchwiz and LG's skins just slow things down and can actually cause issues (Google "chromecast systemui crash" and you will see that stock unrooted samsung and LG phones tend to have issues casting media within certain apps due to the way they code their volume sliders. There is an Xposed patch to get around this. Still lame that is something that occurs with their stock devices when trying to use a Chromecast.) . If you have a regular Sense One m8, the GPE conversion is pretty damn easy if you want more a stock android feel along with quick updates.
VS Sony Xperia Z3 --> Sony has the better specs (more ram, better camera, water proof) BUT OS updates tend to be slower - Still no stock or stable Lollipop available for that device.
I ordered the M8 in gunmetal gray. I don't think I will regret it, this phone will still be up to date for long enough.
Hi,
I've signed up to a new phone contract with a HTC One M8 Gold colour as the handset.
However, I was sent the HTC M8s instead.
I call my provider and they said they will replace the M8s with the M8.
But I've had a look at some reviews online and I'm not sure which is better, the M8 or the M8s?
The M8s had a octa-core chip but at a slower speed and the cpu is 64 bit. The M8 is quad-core 32 bit but the speed is faster.
Battery capacity is a bit better on the M8s but no one seems to be sure if these "advantages" in spec work out to better performance on the M8s in real life.
Also, the M8s is priced at a mid-range phone whereas the M8 is still priced as the flagship price range.
So could anyone offer me some advice on which one to keep, the M8 or the newer M8s???
Thanks,
Shuja
Keep the M8 - it's better
It's an older flagship, so it has better support here
Also s615 is worse than s801
Saleen28 said:
Keep the M8 - it's better
It's an older flagship, so it has better support here
Also s615 is worse than s801
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Thanks. I'm leaning towards the M8 so your comment just backs that up.
Anyone think the M8s is worth keeping ahead of the M8? Let me know your views please.
Regards,
Shuja
M8... Yesterday i bought an m8s, no root, no Custom rom, no support... So M8!!!
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