Does anyone think they'll be able to convert the M8 into the Google Play Edition like the M7? I'm assuming it will be possible and I know nobody knows for sure, but I'm looking for a slight amount of reassurance in my purchasing of the M8 Dev Edition. Not only does it make sense for me from a financial standpoint (the Dev Edition is $50 cheaper and I wouldn't have to pay sales tax like I do on Google Play, so I'm saving about $80), I'm also interested in trying out the new Sense 6.0 features for a while. That being said, after a month or so I'll probably be craving stock Android and will want to make the switch. Are there any Devs or any people who have more knowledge than I do that might be working on such an option in the near future? Thanks!
I also would like to know this, looking to purchase mine from Rogers.
I'd assume once development gets going there probably will be a convert around.
EDIT: This thing is only a few hours old so far, gotta give it a little time :good:
I will be taking care of it just like I did for the m7
I have an AT&T version coming tomorrow and a dev edition next week. Once someone gets a gpe I'll walk them through pulling everything I need for the conversion process.. Of course we will need s-off to flash the ruu but I should be able to at least put one together off a gpe...
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I will be taking care of it just like I did for the m7
I have an AT&T version coming tomorrow and a dev edition next week. Once someone gets a gpe I'll walk them through pulling everything I need for the conversion process.. Of course we will need s-off to flash the ruu but I should be able to at least put one together off a gpe...
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Sounds awesome! Being able to convert my AT&T M7 to a GPE was my favorite part of owning the phone.
Hi all,
After a year on Samsung S3, S4 and S5 i could not stand the lag and freezing so decided to go with HTC One M8.
Before getting one read a lot of the new M8 and was very enthusiastic because I loved SENSE when it was first introduced....I think its the best out there and after years of using other android and even an iOS I can say that Sense rules.....and then I got an M8 google edition ;(
Its boring and simple and my new M8 is not an HTC anymore. I want Sense back!
Buuuuut someone decide to give me trouble and after whole night I have a TEMPERED, rooted and still S-ON M8 on GE.... Firewater is not working....is there another way to put sense on my phone and get rid of this miserable GEB vanilla rubbish....
Firewater was designed for CDMA devices. Your device should work fine with the standard unlock via HTC Dev
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Just a though, if you don't like GPE edition, in first hand you shall buy Sense edition not the GPE and you will trouble free.
I also never like GPE and I will always make sure won't get GPE edition.
So you wanted Sense and bought a GPE version? That seems.... stupid. Trade it in? Sell it on eBay and buy a non-GPE?
Gpe probably hates you just as much.
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I am reading so many posts with people in great pain after upgrading to L. Others seem to have no problems. I'm trying to decide if I should take the risk or wait until Sense 7 is released. Any input would be appreciated.
I have no intention to run a custom rom, I just purchased the Developers Edition for possible future options. I am planning to run 100% stock.
Prices are pretty good for the M8 from HTC and since the M9 has few changes, I thought the M8 was the way to go. For a brand new M8 I thought the L upgrade might work better.
Ultimately, is there any advantage to L at all? Notifications are all I recognize as being an improvement, which I could live without for the time being.
I still cant make up my mind. Just not sure the M9 will be worth it over keeping the M8. I live by Pittsburgh pa, so meeting @dottat and do the javacard would not be an issue. The problem I have is that the with slight upgrade compared to the M8 and if we cant achieve root(sunshine) the support isn't going to be there with kernels, firmware, and devs. Im sure ViperRom will do its best to keep verizon support but as we all know verizon tends to be on the backburnner. With every device being more and more locked up and verizon to refuse htcdev, plus since it seams GPE's are dead I am thinking the way to go would be is to switch to the new nexus phone if I dont get the M9 but who knows if verizon will decide to do nexus again so jump ship to att or tmobile. If I get the Verizon M9, I will be stuck with big red for 75% of the cost of the phone(unless I pay off early). All that being said I love HTC's started with the HTC Sensation that I still use from time to time then (got the S3 hated it and put sense5 on it lol) M7 and M8 and sense is the best. I would like your input, so should I get the M9 and chance the support or hold out and wait for exploit. Thank you for your time!
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I still cant make up my mind. Just not sure the M9 will be worth it over keeping the M8. I live by Pittsburgh pa, so meeting @dottat and do the javacard would not be an issue. The problem I have is that the with slight upgrade compared to the M8 and if we cant achieve root(sunshine) the support isn't going to be there with kernels, firmware, and devs. Im sure ViperRom will do its best to keep verizon support but as we all know verizon tends to be on the backburnner. With every device being more and more locked up and verizon to refuse htcdev, plus since it seams GPE's are dead I am thinking the way to go would be is to switch to the new nexus phone if I dont get the M9 but who knows if verizon will decide to do nexus again so jump ship to att or tmobile. If I get the Verizon M9, I will be stuck with big red for 75% of the cost of the phone(unless I pay off early). All that being said I love HTC's started with the HTC Sensation that I still use from time to time then (got the S3 hated it and put sense5 on it lol) M7 and M8 and sense is the best. I would like your input, so should I get the M9 and chance the support or hold out and wait for exploit. Thank you for your time!
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If you like sense like I do....there's only one answer. I love how this thing feels compared to the m8 now. Quite a few devs already have s-off so the support should be here.
Lots of new phones coming soon, including a couple of fancy Motorola and HTC devices. Sit right, hang on, then pounce on something.
My M9 is a great phone other than the Camera. I'm going to trade it in for the G4. I miss the larger screen size of the N6.
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My M9 is a great phone other than the Camera. I'm going to trade it in for the G4. I miss the larger screen size of the N6.
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Camera gets some love in 5.1.
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We will see
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I think the M9 is going to prove to be the better phone, besides the new Nexus but that won't be til Christmas. HTC Sense is a force to be reckoned with! Lol. I know the camera is going to get better and for me, the call quality on this device is amazing. I think the "Edge" and the fingerprint reader are not worth ditching Sense and no external sdcard is a bummer for the wannabe iphone. With HTC Sense we do not need a whole lot of dev support, most of it is fine the way it is. But the support we do get from our great dev's turn the HTC into beasts. I know how great the HTC community is and the HTC phones so for me I am very happy with this beast. Now I cannot wait for the M10!
If my m8 didn't start giving me problems even after taking such great care of it, I would not have gotten the m9. M8 runs cooler with better battery life. I like the look and feel of the metal grey on the m8 better too. Oh well, root helps enough with heat and battery life to get me by until whatever HTC comes up with next ( if it's any good )
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Just bought an M9, will see what it looks like. Been a HTC One since the start for years now. Don't want to bail if I don't have to. I'm a VZW customer currently, in that for a long time, so will see. Was hoping for a better camera and some better S-Off support without sending it to someone.
With the HTC stock price and beating they are taking...I guessing they might be coming up with something entirely new by the end of the year/early next year maybe?!?!?!
It is time for a platform/name/design change...and not like Samsung which is a direct Rip of iPhone and a poorer OS...haha..
Seems like the M9 is really dragging with support, and guys are jumping to the S6, but believe they are in the same boat. Plus, I really like Sense.
Guess we just need root/SU and a custom recovery anyway, and we got Viper and the likes and can move from there. S6 is still higher priced now if you buy cash like me, and there is even less support for that.
Just hoping for better camera support and VZW love DEV etc...
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Just bought an M9, will see what it looks like. Been a HTC One since the start for years now. Don't want to bail if I don't have to. I'm a VZW customer currently, in that for a long time, so will see. Was hoping for a better camera and some better S-Off support without sending it to someone.
With the HTC stock price and beating they are taking...I guessing they might be coming up with something entirely new by the end of the year/early next year maybe?!?!?!
It is time for a platform/name/design change...and not like Samsung which is a direct Rip of iPhone and a poorer OS...haha..
Seems like the M9 is really dragging with support, and guys are jumping to the S6, but believe they are in the same boat. Plus, I really like Sense.
Guess we just need root/SU and a custom recovery anyway, and we got Viper and the likes and can move from there. S6 is still higher priced now if you buy cash like me, and there is even less support for that.
Just hoping for better camera support and VZW love DEV etc...
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It's getting there.
With 5.1 I find the M9 to be better.
If I was to of answered this whilst on 5.0.2, I would have said I liked M8 batter.
5.1 for the M9 brings much better support for camera, heat and battery which were my main issues with the M9 when I first got it.
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It's getting there.
With 5.1 I find the M9 to be better.
If I was to of answered this whilst on 5.0.2, I would have said I liked M8 batter.
5.1 for the M9 brings much better support for camera, heat and battery which were my main issues with the M9 when I first got it.
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Are you running stock/OTA? Or a custom ROM.
I've always s-off, guess VZW still doesn't have that support..but unlock/root and been running Viper for a long time on the M7/M8 variants.
Thanks
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Are you running stock/OTA? Or a custom ROM.
I've always s-off, guess VZW still doesn't have that support..but unlock/root and been running Viper for a long time on the M7/M8 variants.
Thanks
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I am S-OFF thanks to @dottat, and running my Fluent ROM
andybones said:
It's getting there.
With 5.1 I find the M9 to be better.
If I was to of answered this whilst on 5.0.2, I would have said I liked M8 batter.
5.1 for the M9 brings much better support for camera, heat and battery which were my main issues with the M9 when I first got it.
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Ditto, 5.0.2 and the camera drove me crazy, 5.1 with the camera and thermal management is alot better. From what I hear @hgoldner the next 5.1 build will be better still camera wise.
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I am S-OFF thanks to @dottat, and running my Fluent ROM
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Ditto, 5.0.2 and the camera drove me crazy, 5.1 with the camera and thermal management is alot better. From what I hear @hgoldner the next 5.1 build will be better still camera wise.
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Thanks guys...guess I will stick with the M9 that is on the way and get it s-off, then do the normal stuff, custom Rom since feedback on the latest update has improved the camera. Really my only complaint with the HTC One M7/M8 was the horrible camera...glad to hear it is improving.
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Thanks guys...guess I will stick with the M9 that is on the way and get it s-off, then do the normal stuff, custom Rom since feedback on the latest update has improved the camera. Really my only complaint with the HTC One M7/M8 was the horrible camera...glad to hear it is improving.
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Yea man. Take a good look over the phone when you get it and then waste no time getting s-off lol
I'm loving the update to Santod's GPE+ rom. My phone is snappy again! Thank you, Santod.
I wanted to ask about what phones people are moving to after the M7. VZW has a $100 discount and so I was ready to pull the trigger on the M9 for a great deal. Before buying, I decided to check out the VZW M9 XDA forum and find it is a ghost town. A short search later, I found the VZW M9 is too difficult to s-off (you have to send it to a guy).
I mostly want to follow Santod's development but want to upgrade my device. Any recommendations? Santod, what's your next device? I've been with you from TB, DNA, now M7 and have an overdue donation to make.
Buy a used M8?
Wait for M10 later in the year?
Move to HTC's new A9 phone?
I feel very loyal to HTC and want to remain with VZW.
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I'm loving the update to Santod's GPE+ rom. My phone is snappy again! Thank you, Santod.
I wanted to ask about what phones people are moving to after the M7. VZW has a $100 discount and so I was ready to pull the trigger on the M9 for a great deal. Before buying, I decided to check out the VZW M9 XDA forum and find it is a ghost town. A short search later, I found the VZW M9 is too difficult to s-off (you have to send it to a guy).
I mostly want to follow Santod's development but want to upgrade my device. Any recommendations? Santod, what's your next device? I've been with you from TB, DNA, now M7 and have an overdue donation to make.
Buy a used M8?
Wait for M10 later in the year?
Move to HTC's new A9 phone?
I feel very loyal to HTC and want to remain with VZW.
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Did you look to see if there's someone local for you to get s-off or are you sure you'd have to ship it?
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Did you look to see if there's someone local for you to get s-off or are you sure you'd have to ship it?
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I didn't look too in depth at this point for alternative methods for s-off on the VZW M9. I'm always willing to pay for Sunshine, but that's about the extent to which I'll go.
I hope there is not a similar situation if I opt to wait for the M10. Seems like HTC is more liberal with providing unlocked bootloaders (A9) but VZW isn't there yet (they don't sell the A9).
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I didn't look too in depth at this point for alternative methods for s-off on the VZW M9. I'm always willing to pay for Sunshine, but that's about the extent to which I'll go.
I hope there is not a similar situation of I opt to wait for the M10. Seems like HTC is more liberal with providing unlocked bootloaders (A9) but VZW isn't there yet (they don't sell the A9).
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You likely will have the same problem with the m10. Since we aren't allowed to unlock bootloaders and our software version is always different from everyone else you will need a temp root solution + s-off solution. No publicly available temp root solution was ever made for public consumption on the m9 hence the need to get s-off elsewhere.
I've been considering getting my next phone directly from HTC. supposedly all new unlocked phones are compatible with Verizon's network, and I am getting tired of Verizon's device restrictions. Even AT&T allowed the HTC phones to have their bootloaders unlocked (but not their Samsungs). The thought of sitting around with an unrooted phone waiting for some hacker genius to figure out a security flaw to break it-- which gets harder and harder all the time-- does not appeal to me.
My device still works great, though, aside from the pink camera. My main motivation for wanting something new at this point is that developer support for our device is rapidly fading. Kinda sad...