Is there any deference between the made in Taiwan One M8 and the made in China One M8??
Yes there are few changes. Follow the link to learn more... http://bit.ly/1Ihs8Dl
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badboy47 said:
Yes there are few changes. Follow the link to learn more... http://bit.ly/1Ihs8Dl
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Funny, but the results yield a YouTube video in Italian, and a number of webpages that don't actually answer the question (at least looking at the first 2 pages of links).
Its not that stupid a question, really. Reason I say this:
1) I'm not that familiar with the Chinese variants. But there appear to be at least 4 different Chinese CIDs based on this: http://droider.eu/2014/09/20/htc-one-m8-models/
At least one of these (don't know about the others) is the dual SIM version. Which in terms of modding, is very limiting. You can root, but I don't think there are any (or at least very few) custom ROMs that will work on the dual SIM version. Radios for other variants will also probably not work.
Don't know if the other Chinese CIDs have any hardware differences. And searching XDA and other places, its not obvious. So maybe others on XDA can chime in here.
2) The Taiwan variant is a bit of an oddball in itself. While its identical to the "international" M8 in hardware, its overclocked. From what I've read on XDA, you can flash custom ROMs that work on the other GSM variants. But some things like radios are not cross-compatible.
So which variant to get, depends on the OP's intentions. If the intent is to get a variant that has the ability to flash the most custom ROMs and other mods (like radios), or get the most XDA community support; I'd probably choose neither (Chinese or Taiwan variants).
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Hi, this is my first phone with windows mobile and I'm looking at flashing the firmware, I have a couple of questions tho and I apologise if they are n00bish.
Which is the newest Rom out of the following
WWE_1.93.405.1 (I believe this to be the UK one??? clarification please)
WWE-ME_1.93.456.2 (what does the ME stand for?)
HK_WWE_1.93.831.1 (this is the hongkong english)
The phone is a UK phone.
Cheers.
The third set of numbers is a region code, unrelated to "features" of the ROM, so the ROM versions in your list are actually 1.93.xxx.1 and 1.93.xxx.2
The WWE stands for "World Wide English", however I have also been curious about what the "ME" stands for. 1.93.xxx.2 is the latest ROM version I've seen so far, so hopefully someone can clarify the ME, as I've been hesitant to flash it until finding out.
ME= Middle East?
I too have a question.
Is there any difference if the same ROM is from HK or UK or India?
If there is no difference, then why does HTC regionally lock them? *scratch head*
And are the radios performance highly dependent on your local telco?
I just saw a video review of US Cellular's new CDMA version of the HTC Desire. No doubt the people who buy this phone will discover all sorts of information on this forum... info that could (I'd imagine) seriously harm their phone if they try to flash their CDMA Desire with a GSM Desire ROM!
Might it be appropriate to give this variant its own subforum? Or failing that, post some prominent warnings that the US Cellular HTC Desire is a significantly different piece of hardware?
I guess nobody with one of these has discovered the forum here yet?
(noob here). Can it really cause that much problems? I'm going to be picking up the Desire from Telus soon. Are you saying that I won't be able to use the current custom ROMS?
couto607 said:
(noob here). Can it really cause that much problems? I'm going to be picking up the Desire from Telus soon. Are you saying that I won't be able to use the current custom ROMS?
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The Telus Desire is not CDMA - it's GSM/HSPA like all the others. Custom ROMs will work as long as they support the SLCD screen (some are written only for AMOLED screens).
I'm specifically talking about the US Cellular HTC Desire, which is the first CDMA version to be released.
And so it begins...
http://androidforums.com/htc-desire/147600-us-cellular-desire-available-aug-27th.html
I have mine as well. Can we root with the guides using the desire from other carriers?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=7873651
Kcarpenter said:
My brother just picked up a desire and wants to root it.
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And has anyone who has gotten the new USC Desire, have you tried the current root method to see if it works. I have doubts that it will.
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agree with the OP.
just like the sprint hero and the GSM hero.
need to be a subsection. like you said it could seriously damage the phones if they flash the wrong things. hope a mod creates a different section soon.
+1 on that. There's a lot of people out there who don't even know the different between GSM & CDMA.
Also, it would help for development in general (root and roms.)
I really think the mods should open seperate forums for Desire GSM and Desire CDMA, because as both phones use completely different radios, chances are it will wreck the phone if you put a GSM ROM on a CDMA phone.
Anyone know who any of the mods for the Desire forum are? I would just PM them but I'm not sure who they are.
There seems to be a lot of confusion going on between the gsm and cdma versions of the Wildfire S, and people are causing big problems for themselves by not reading(or cant read), plus its also a headache for other users trying to pick thru useless information to get what they need. Maybe a little to late, but is there anyway to split this forum up?
Good idea, was thinking of the same thing to do.
The forum can be split, I've done it on PHPBB3, I don't know whether it works on VBulletin (Isn't that what this forum uses? Correct me if i'm wrong.)
Thirded, would help stop stupid people (like myself) from bricking their phones by flashing the wrong ROM ;_;
I agree, this should be done. I too bricked my first wildfire s after trying to use the "stock roms" listed in the stickied thread at the top of this forum. Stuff in that post is kinda mixed, or mislabeled, or even unlabeled. I don't recall seeing anything about GSM only roms on the few I looked at, but there is a chance I did over look it.
but yes, Wildfire S CDMA thread split!!!!
Idea is gold. Already quasi-bricked one phone
Good idea, will save a lot of hassle and money, in some cases.
sounds like a plan!!!
This is a good idea, even more so bc it appears that a lot of people have jumped on the holiday deals for the Virgin mobile WFS. Please split this thread!
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This is a good idea, even more so bc it appears that a lot of people have jumped on the holiday deals for the Virgin mobile WFS. Please split this thread!
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I'm one of those folks but at least I already own an Android tablet so rooting, etc. wasn't a new concept. But since I already lost 5 bucks (not very much I know) purchasing a case for the "other" Wildfire S instead of the Virgin Mobile one I think it's a great idea.
Related question: I searched but perhaps didn't use the correct magic combination of search terms. Is there a thread somewhere that explains the differences between the different versions of the phone? Things like size, location of ports that sort of thing so my case problem will never happen again?
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I'm one of those folks but at least I already own an Android tablet so rooting, etc. wasn't a new concept. But since I already lost 5 bucks (not very much I know) purchasing a case for the "other" Wildfire S instead of the Virgin Mobile one I think it's a great idea.
Related question: I searched but perhaps didn't use the correct magic combination of search terms. Is there a thread somewhere that explains the differences between the different versions of the phone? Things like size, location of ports that sort of thing so my case problem will never happen again?
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The virgin mobile one is called A510c which is a CDMA phone. As you know, CDMA phones don't have a sim card slot. I'm not quite sure about the A510a version. A510b has a slower processor as compared to the A510e which has a 600MHz processor.
Hope this helped!
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I agree with this tread.
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I would concur. Much like Hero and Hero CDMA or other variants. I tried to port the Euro version over to the CDMA side last night. No working touchscreen; which, sucks when it boots up to a lockscreen Anyway, the devices are quite different.
Rob
New to this device and, for the 1st time I find myself in XDA with a forum with all the different Verizon, AT&T and so on version of my device (previously had only devices that would not show these options).
Now I know this question may sound sort of idiotic, but one has to learn somehow: All the different roms listed in the specific carriers areas would not work in the "standard" international version of this device?
I ask this because, compared to most other devices I see that the choice of roms is very, very limited. So i thought that, being able to choose also from the carrier-specific areas, one would have more choice.
Thanks
astrovale said:
New to this device and, for the 1st time I find myself in XDA with a forum with all the different Verizon, AT&T and so on version of my device (previously had only devices that would not show these options).
Now I know this question may sound sort of idiotic, but one has to learn somehow: All the different roms listed in the specific carriers areas would not work in the "standard" international version of this device?
I ask this because, compared to most other devices I see that the choice of roms is very, very limited. So i thought that, being able to choose also from the carrier-specific areas, one would have more choice.
Thanks
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I'm sure someone will be able to provide a more detailed and accurate explanation, but generally you don't want to flash anything not specifically made for your device. At the least you could have connectivity issues, at worst, a bootloop and/or brick depending on the situation.
There are some instances where flashing other variants software is OK, but its not the norm, and should not be assumed you can flash any, just because its OK to flash one.
Hopefully someone will jump in and point out which ones if any are OK for you to use.
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I'm sure someone will be able to provide a more detailed and accurate explanation, but generally you don't want to flash anything not specifically made for your device. At the least you could have connectivity issues, at worst, a bootloop and/or brick depending on the situation.
There are some instances where flashing other variants software is OK, but its not the norm, and should not be assumed you can flash any, just because its OK to flash one.
Hopefully someone will jump in and point out which ones if any are OK for you to use.
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I should have probably added that the question is inherently stupid, because, if it were easy or even simply not "dangerous", the sections would not be separated! But it is always better to ask, even if sometimes you risk of appearing very stupid! Sometimes, by simply asking though I found out pretty surprising things
Thanks for lending a hand mate :good:
Luca
I really wish the mods here would separate the exynos and snapdragon s10+ forums. The only thing these phones share is the name. The power plants are completely different. It's so confusing when people talk about root and updates and you have no clue what version of the phone the poster is talking about. Is there any crossover as far as development is concerned? Is there any reason to lump these phones together other than the name? I wouldn't go to a Charger hellcat thread for info on a 6 Cylinder Charger.
+1 for this
The S8 forums are separated, it's much easier to understand what applies to your phone and what doesn't.
I don't think the Snapdragon will have enough content to justify the different forum, they're mostly locked, if anything comes out for the Chinese ones they can just mention it in the title.
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I don't think the Snapdragon will have enough content to justify the different forum, they're mostly locked, if anything comes out for the Chinese ones they can just mention it in the title.
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If people would actually mention what version they had it would be easier. Most dont.
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I don't think the Snapdragon will have enough content to justify the different forum, they're mostly locked, if anything comes out for the Chinese ones they can just mention it in the title.
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That's how its always been though. No reason for XDA to change it up now and keep everything together with the vast differences each phone has.
Well other then latin american and HK variants all the snaps are locked so 95% of any talk of root, twrp, roms etc will be for exynos only.
I have never really had an issue with the 2 variants being in one area.
Now if all the snaps were unlocked then yes definitely would need separate forums because many people are too lazy to read and would then end up flashing the wrong things.
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Well other then latin american and HK variants all the snaps are locked so 95% of any talk of root, twrp, roms etc will be for exynos only.
I have never really had an issue with the 2 variants being in one area.
Now if all the snaps were unlocked then yes definitely would need separate forums because many people are too lazy to read and would then end up flashing the wrong things.
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My point is that the S8 Snapdragon is locked but has root. The methods to root between the US Snapdragon and other Snapdragon variants are completely different and may cause confusion, or worse - bricking a device.
I agree, users should read the guides thoroughly prior to attempting root but if all the mods had to do was create a US sub forum to prevent that, I think it would be worth it. They don't have to separate the carriers, but at least have one for the US only, since Qualcomm is vastly different.
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I don't think the Snapdragon will have enough content to justify the different forum, they're mostly locked, if anything comes out for the Chinese ones they can just mention it in the title.
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That may change soon. There is a guy busting his butt to unlock the SD Note 9. https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-9/how-to/n960u-u1-t3897797
This subject is already addressed to Admins. :good: