I think it's time to move on from HTC? - One (M9) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I think it's time to move on from HTC? - One (M9) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Very little developing going on. M8 receives 6.0 before m9 think nexus will be my new phone . Sad because I've owned every HTC phone released to Rogers in Canada seriously disappointed with them anyone else have an opinion

I rather enjoy a stable android 5.1 than a buggy 6.0. Hopefully, camera will be improved in 6.0. I'm still in love with htc m9 because of its gorgegous hardware.

As markkenzy said. Stable over latest. No point in having a phone if you cant use it because it crashes all day..
I wish I stole my HTC M9.

Time for the troll to move on and find another bridge to live under.

mike.s said:
Time for the troll to move on and find another bridge to live under.
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Haha trolling? Its simply me saying that I like a phone with a little more devolpment that I will probably go to the nexus next simply an expression I what I feel maybe you shouldn't post if you don't have an opinion on the topic I simply said it might be time to move on anyone else feel the same still love my m9 its a great phone just surprised on the low devolpment

Yeah I'm leaving My Developer Edition M9 for the Nexus also in 2 more weeks.
We will see what HTC brings to the table 2016 till then I'm done
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scoot0073 said:
Yeah I'm leaving My Developer Edition M9 for the Nexus also in 2 more weeks.
We will see what HTC brings to the table 2016 till then I'm done
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Yeah I'm gonna get the nexus 6p and also see what HTC has in store for 2016 I really hope the m10 is a big hit in the development world and that leedroid and flar2 continue on with
HTC

general X said:
Very little developing going on. M8 receives 6.0 before m9 think nexus will be my new phone . Sad because I've owned every HTC phone released to Rogers in Canada seriously disappointed with them anyone else have an opinion
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You are disappointed in HTC because there is not enough third party development going on? How is that HTC's fault? Oh wait, you are disappointed that the M8 gets updated before the M9 and feel that it is a reason to dump HTC. I find that silly. Well, you won't be disappointed with development for Nexus. I went from HTC to Nexus and back to HTC. I had plenty of fun when I had my Nexus. You will also always get updates first with the Nexus. This is probably a good choice for you based on what you place as most important.

I had the nexus 4 and went back to HTC, I've had all the HTC flagships over the last 4 years and I love HTC. I sold my M9 and got a nexus 6P and it's the best decision I made. The sad thing is I don't miss sense or HTC anymore. Battery that lasts over a day, a camera that can take pictures at night time is enough to make me realise HTC made a poor device. It makes me sad that the forums for the m9 are pretty quiet too. Hope HTC pick it up, they're my favourite phone manufacturer but even I'm not going to stay with them if they can't make a device that can compete with the latest

general X said:
Very little developing going on. M8 receives 6.0 before m9 think nexus will be my new phone . Sad because I've owned every HTC phone released to Rogers in Canada seriously disappointed with them anyone else have an opinion
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I'm with you- I've had HTC for 7 years now...
Though I understand their plight, they still make the highest quality android devices. It isn't plastic, has a good heaviness to it (Though I preferred the M8's heavier weight). I would love to see HTC make the next Nexus phone. That would give them a refreshing boost.
Other than that, I am skipping the A9. I got my M9 in April 2015, so I would like to hold on to it for a long time. Of all my HTC phones, I've used them all for two years each.

theguitarman94 said:
I had the nexus 4 and went back to HTC, I've had all the HTC flagships over the last 4 years and I love HTC. I sold my M9 and got a nexus 6P and it's the best decision I made. The sad thing is I don't miss sense or HTC anymore. Battery that lasts over a day, a camera that can take pictures at night time is enough to make me realise HTC made a poor device. It makes me sad that the forums for the m9 are pretty quiet too. Hope HTC pick it up, they're my favourite phone manufacturer but even I'm not going to stay with them if they can't make a device that can compete with the latest
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I also came to the M9 from a Nexus 4. For me, the Nexus 4 felt cheap (it was) and the screen was horrible and you could barely hear the external speaker. It also got a lot of complaints in regards to the camera. But for the price, it was a good phone. I'm sure the 6P is much better, but I'm finding the M9 to be a really nice phone. It has a solid build and runs really smooth. I haven't had any of the overheating issues others have had and the battery will last me all day, around 16 hours, on moderate usage. The camera was touch and go at start, but with all the updates, it is greatly improved. I find it sufficient for on the go shots and if I want better quality, I will switch to RAW. Honestly, I find the camera to be on par with my wife's Note 4. I have made many comparisons.

I'be been with HTC since the legend and have had only HTC since I'm gonna keep my m9 like all my phones get the nexus 6p just to see how it goes I won't jump ship just hope the new HTC flagship is a hit with development

fernandezhjr said:
I went from HTC to Nexus and back to HTC.
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why did you come back to htc?
I wish I stole my HTC M9.

fernandezhjr said:
I also came to the M9 from a Nexus 4. For me, the Nexus 4 felt cheap (it was) and the screen was horrible and you could barely hear the external speaker. It also got a lot of complaints in regards to the camera. But for the price, it was a good phone. I'm sure the 6P is much better, but I'm finding the M9 to be a really nice phone. It has a solid build and runs really smooth. I haven't had any of the overheating issues others have had and the battery will last me all day, around 16 hours, on moderate usage. The camera was touch and go at start, but with all the updates, it is greatly improved. I find it sufficient for on the go shots and if I want better quality, I will switch to RAW. Honestly, I find the camera to be on par with my wife's Note 4. I have made many comparisons.
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That's the exact same reason I got rid of my nexus 4 and went back to the one s! The phone did feel very cheap. Completely agree with you on the camera on the M9. Don't get me wrong the m9 is a fantastic phone, I had mine since launch as my daily driver till now. I think in good lighting picture quality is truly amazing. I just couldn't get anything decent from low light situations. Marshmallow should bring a lot of improvements to the device which will be well received.

shivadow said:
why did you come back to htc?
I wish I stole my HTC M9.
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I wanted to stick with Nexus, but at the time, it was the Nexus 6 that was out and I didn't want a screen that big. I don't like TouchWiz and have always had poor experiences with Samsung phones. The M9 was the most current premium phone out that fit my needs and taste, plus I have always liked HTC phones.

If I move from HTC, the next phone will be iphone
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8 years Of Htc

Hello everyone, after 8 years of Htc is time for my Samsung advanture.
The very slow Htc update speed is the reason why I moved to Samsung, as it looks like is always one step ahead of Htc.
It's been 2 days on my Note2 and I love it, a very good and powerfull phone.
Hope not to regeret my One x, for now not at all.
Cheres!
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Welcome. Here is a thread to help you start. -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2206868

Welcome aboard .
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Welcome!

Welcome and i hope you wil not miss these cursed HTC CID versions so you will be able to flash any compatible rom to your phone.The bootloader is also unlocked (keeps warranty) if that is no problem

As my name would indicate, been an HTC user since... forever - from the touch viva days to One X Finally made the switch and so glad that I made that decision. Love this phone!

tuxonhtc said:
As my name would indicate, been an HTC user since... forever - from the touch viva days to One X Finally made the switch and so glad that I made that decision. Love this phone!
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Glad you have come to your scences (just kidding) Nothing wrong about HTC devices but some definite dealbreakers like storage, non-removable battery, CID, locked bootloader and slow updates.

Yes, all the above things are the reason for the switch, I still love Htc for all the great phones that I used for this past 8 years, but I see that there is no ear for the costumers, no more feeling... hope one day it will get better, for the benefit of all us.
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Brain teasing adventure.
Welcome aboard.

In 2 days I'm gonna take the same boat to endeavour the conquest!

After 4 months on Note 2 I really miss my HTC ONE X. As soon as HTC One is on available I will go back to HTC.
Note 2 is a very good smartphone but HTC are wayyyy ahead. I can tell this after 7 years and more then 30 smartphones. My main smartphone will never be something then HTC

^Used to own a One X myself. Why do you miss One, if I may ask? Just curious of course. I'm not sure how HTC are "wayyyyyyyyyyyyyy ahead", though. and I used to own (nearly) exclusively HTC devices before.

alexing said:
After 4 months on Note 2 I really miss my HTC ONE X. As soon as HTC One is on available I will go back to HTC.
Note 2 is a very good smartphone but HTC are wayyyy ahead. I can tell this after 7 years and more then 30 smartphones. My main smartphone will never be something then HTC
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Actually the S4 is Wayyyy ahead of any HTC phone in every aspect. Better cpu, more sensor, better battery, sd-card slot, removable battery, better audio chip, etc... But if you like the HTC it's your choice.

The only thing I miss from HTC is the Sense UI and build quality.

fade2black101 said:
The only thing I miss from HTC is the Sense UI and build quality.
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Don't miss Sense UI that much, but I do miss the premium feel. I still think Samsung could have done better with the design. Not even nearly a dealbreaker for me though. Just nitpicking here :good:

fade2black101 said:
The only thing I miss from HTC is the Sense UI and build quality.
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What build quality are you missing with a Samsung Note 2? Are you talking about the build quality that makes the HTC One the least repairable phone EVER?
http://crave.cnet.co.uk/mobiles/htc-one-is-the-least-repairable-phone-ever-ifixit-says-50010796/
http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/28/ifixit-breaks-open-an-htc-one/
This build quality?
I'm so tired of reading that crap about the build quality of HTC over Samsung. Aluminium body DOES NOT automatically equal build quality and plastic body DOES NOT automatically means poor build.
This said, HTC has a good build quality yes, but Samsung has nothing to learn from HTC in the build quality department.

Kremata said:
What build quality are you missing with a Samsung Note 2? Are you talking about the build quality that makes the HTC One the least repairable phone EVER?
http://crave.cnet.co.uk/mobiles/htc-one-is-the-least-repairable-phone-ever-ifixit-says-50010796/
http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/28/ifixit-breaks-open-an-htc-one/
This build quality?
I'm so tired of reading that crap about the build quality of HTC over Samsung. Aluminium body DOES NOT automatically equal build quality and plastic body DOES NOT automatically means poor build.
This said, HTC has a good build quality yes, but Samsung has nothing to learn from HTC in the build quality department.
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Both me and the guy in the comment above you find HTC devices feel more premium. I also think the HTC One is the best looking phone I've ever seen and truly feels premium. This is not the case with the note 2 imo. Similarly, it's irrelevant how hard to One is to open up, and if anything goes to show that it may prove more durable than other devices, like the article suggests. Repairabily is irrelevant when we're discussing build quality and I found that the link you posted weakened your arguement. In saying that though, it is all subjective.
I'm not a massive fan of plastic phones, and the general impression I have got from many others is that plastic does make the phone feel cheaper than it is. You may not agree, but that is the way a lot of people feel so it's not "crap." At the end of the day plastic may have some advantages over aluminium, but it is unsurprising if some people feel that something like the HTC One is a much more premium looking and feeling phone.

alexing said:
After 4 months on Note 2 I really miss my HTC ONE X. As soon as HTC One is on available I will go back to HTC.
Note 2 is a very good smartphone but HTC are wayyyy ahead. I can tell this after 7 years and more then 30 smartphones. My main smartphone will never be something then HTC
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Yup wayyy ahead...like non removable battery, no SD slot, poor battery life, wireless defects (HOX) and super slow updates; list could go on... yeah I see where you are going with this.
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fade2black101 said:
Repairabily is irrelevant when we're discussing build quality and I found that the link you posted weakened your arguement.
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Yes of course it's irrelevant, discussing how the phone is built is totally irrelevant when discussing the quality of the built. Makes total sense. Paying 900$ for a phone you can't repair really weakened my argument. I don't know where my head was.
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At the end of the day plastic may have some advantages over aluminium, but it is unsurprising if some people feel that something like the HTC One is a much more premium looking and feeling phone.
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Looking, feeling, I can agree with that.

Buy vzw HTC ONE now or wait for the nexus 5?

Hey all-
I am in the middle of a dilemma, I currently own a VZW galaxy nexus and it is on its last leg. The battery is shot, takes forever to connect calls, and is slow. I have been trying to baby it till the nexus 5 comes out but it is so annoying using a phone that is slow. I have been looking into the HTC one (my previous phone was the HTC incredible and I loved it). But I cant decide if I should try and wait for the N5? I understand that the HTC One as of now cannot achieve S-off/Root, but I am assuming it is only a matter of time till developers crack it.(thank you to all the great developors on XDA!) so what would you do in my situation? Wait for the N5 or go with the One?
I am really drawn to the one for the metal body and the new sense seems pretty nice, IMHO the S4 is to gimmiky.
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swegin said:
Hey all-
I am in the middle of a dilemma, I currently own a VZW galaxy nexus and it is on its last leg. The battery is shot, takes forever to connect calls, and is slow. I have been trying to baby it till the nexus 5 comes out but it is so annoying using a phone that is slow. I have been looking into the HTC one (my previous phone was the HTC incredible and I loved it). But I cant decide if I should try and wait for the N5? I understand that the HTC One as of now cannot achieve S-off/Root, but I am assuming it is only a matter of time till developers crack it.(thank you to all the great developors on XDA!) so what would you do in my situation? Wait for the N5 or go with the One?
I am really drawn to the one for the metal body and the new sense seems pretty nice, IMHO the S4 is to gimmiky.
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Who's to say that the Nexus 5 is coming to Verizon unless you plan on switching carriers.. You weren't really clear on that aspect. There is a great deal of new devices that are coming out soon which should make for an exciting fall and Q4..
Also on a side note never buy a device with the assumption that the developer community will unlock, root, s-off the device you plan to buy. With devices coming out so frequently and OEMs becoming smarter with the way they are locking down their devices it's a game of cat and mouse or hit or miss if you will......
I recently purchased the HTC One just because it's an amazing device, that is with the hopes the the real deal hackers crack the bootloader to achieve s-off, unlock, root etc...

Right now I am in the same boat. I have waited this long what's another month or two to see what the Nexus 5 has in store?
Yes it may mean changing carriers which sucks but Verizon has done everything to sabotage the htc one (4 months late, no black model, quickly locking it down) that they no longer deserve my business...
So I will wait to see what the fall phones bring before making a decision at this point.

As soon as you wait for one device to arrive, another ridiculous phone is right around the corner. It's an endless cycle.

I was in the same boat. HTC Incredible > Galaxy Nexus > ? I considered the Nexus 5 but between the solid rumors it is going to be an LG (my least favorite oem) and the fact VZW let the N4 pass it by I opted to go with the HTC One.
Got it day 2 expecting to unlock it. No such luck but not having root after coming from a Gnex has not been a big deal. The HTC One is sooo awesome compared to the Gnex. The only things I miss from root/roms is long press back button kill (more of a habit than an issue), some of the Sense screens (Like the battery usage screen). They are such picky things I have no regrets moving to the One.
Did I mention that while my Gnex needed 1 to 2 charges throughout the day to make it to bedtime but the one can stay off the charger and with similar usage has 40% left. With heavy usage I got to 14% once after 16 hours on battery. Battery and sluggishness drove me to a new phone and I am glad it was the HTC One.

I agree with all of you, however I plan on staying with vzw.... What phones other than the n5 are coming out? There is the new lg buy I cannot stand the volume rocker on the back....is there any other phones that have been confirmed to be with big red?
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Nothing as compelling as the HTC One ....yet.

swegin said:
I agree with all of you, however I plan on staying with vzw.... What phones other than the n5 are coming out? There is the new lg buy I cannot stand the volume rocker on the back....is there any other phones that have been confirmed to be with big red?
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I assume the Note 3 will be on all carriers.

m4rk0358 said:
I assume the Note 3 will be on all carriers.
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Yeah I would assume the Note 3 would most likely come to Verizon as well being that it is the primary and most popular phablet to date..

Nexus 5 definitely won't show up on Verizon. The only other great phone left this year on Verizon will likely be the G2. That looks to be even more powerful than the HTC One and a larger screen. I don't care for it because its LG and their android skin is horrendous. I also could never get a plastic phone after having an HTC One. Its your call though of course!

I've sort of stopped playing the "should I get it or wait?" game because the smartphone market has just become so insane. Once you get a phone, a newer, better one is right around the corner. I got the HTC One knowing the bootloader got locked up, and I'm really enjoying it...even stock it's nice. I mean, I can't wait to put other roms on it, but nevertheless, it's awesome.

I also had a similar smartphone trajectory. OG Droid -> DInc-> GNex
In April I bought the S4, but really wanted The One. So last week I sold my s4 on craigslist and bought The One. It is fantastic as is. My contract is finally up in December, and coincidentally my discount expired this month. So if the N5 comes out and looks substantially better than The One, I will sell The One on swappa or craigslist or ebay. My point is go ahead and buy the phone, if you want something newer in the future you can always sell it and get another phone, though you may take a small loss. The One is amazing and although 6 months old I can hardly believe it will feel "outdated" in even a year....

encyvrs providence
I would stop waiting and just get the one. I came from the GNexus and the one is better in every way. faster, better screen, better battery, better speakers and sound etc.

My thought is that if there is a phone out I want I'll get it vs waiting. If you decide to wait for the next best thing you'll never get a phone. They come out so fast now.
sent from my blue police box flying through time.....

Thanks for all of your responses! I think I am going to go ahead and get the one! I am in the design industry and I have been waiting for a beautiful android and the one is it! Going out this week and getting it,

The N5 will most likely not be anywhere near Verizon/Sprint so might as well get a One.

swegin said:
Hey all-
I am in the middle of a dilemma, I currently own a VZW galaxy nexus and it is on its last leg. The battery is shot, takes forever to connect calls, and is slow. I have been trying to baby it till the nexus 5 comes out but it is so annoying using a phone that is slow. I have been looking into the HTC one (my previous phone was the HTC incredible and I loved it). But I cant decide if I should try and wait for the N5? I understand that the HTC One as of now cannot achieve S-off/Root, but I am assuming it is only a matter of time till developers crack it.(thank you to all the great developors on XDA!) so what would you do in my situation? Wait for the N5 or go with the One?
I am really drawn to the one for the metal body and the new sense seems pretty nice, IMHO the S4 is to gimmiky.
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I would get a one now if it has the nokia microphones and I think they still carry this feature. One HTC runs out of stock for these you probably won't see them in any other device in the future other than windows phones since microsoft is buying nokia. I listened to a few comparison videos on youtube and those microphones make a huge difference in recording capability. Htc ones with these mics will probably have high resale value later on down the road.

newuser2014 said:
I would get a one now if it has the nokia microphones and I think they still carry this feature. One HTC runs out of stock for these you probably won't see them in any other device in the future other than windows phones since microsoft is buying nokia. I listened to a few comparison videos on youtube and those microphones make a huge difference in recording capability. Htc ones with these mics will probably have high resale value later on down the road.
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Microsoft isn't buying Nokia from any source I've read... In fact from what I understand nokie is thinking of backing out of the partnership they currently have...
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I bought the one...it was nice. I returned it and am waiting for the Moto X to hit retail stores so I can Czech it out. I like as stock of an Android experience as possible, and the X looks like the best choice in that dept.
With the One, the build is awesome, the screen is great and the front facing speakers are amazing. The overlay I didn't care for (icons still remind me of my 2.2 Thunderbolt) and I thought the camera was terrible (even in direct comparison to my aging S3).
But, I think right now it's at least in the top 2 phones on Verizon, and I don't think you can go wrong with it.

cstrife999 said:
Microsoft isn't buying Nokia from any source I've read... In fact from what I understand nokie is thinking of backing out of the partnership they currently have...
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http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324432404579052112731349626.html
They are buying the Nokia Mobile for $7 billion.

Should I or should I not? Any input is welcome!

Hello guys,
I am thinking of purchasing a One M9 but not really sure yet. I need you guys, owners of this beauty, to convince me why I should or why I should not get it. I have had a M8 before it got stolen from me and I absolutely loved it, it was the best device I owned and I still miss it after a year. I now have a OnePlus One but the M9 is so tempting..please share all your thoughts/experiences with the M9 and help me decide! I've read a lot of reviews and threads here on XDA but some were really old and most of the issues in there that disturbed me got fixed, such as overheating etc (I believe).
Thank you in advance!

1337jay said:
Hello guys,
I am thinking of purchasing a One M9 but not really sure yet. I need you guys, owners of this beauty, to convince me why I should or why I should not get it. I have had a M8 before it got stolen from me and I absolutely loved it, it was the best device I owned and I still miss it after a year. I now have a OnePlus One but the M9 is so tempting..please share all your thoughts/experiences with the M9 and help me decide! I've read a lot of reviews and threads here on XDA but some were really old and most of the issues in there that disturbed me got fixed, such as overheating etc (I believe).
Thank you in advance!
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I wrote this last week.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61835361&postcount=6
I still think it holds true today. If you loved the M8 and aren't expecting the M9 to be vastly different, you'll really love the M9. I'd occasionally get lag with the M8 and the camera was not great. M9 fixed those issues for me. Battery life on M9 might not (PROBABLY ISN'T) as good, but it's good enough for me.

jollywhitefoot said:
I wrote this last week.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61835361&postcount=6
I still think it holds true today. If you loved the M8 and aren't expecting the M9 to be vastly different, you'll really love the M9. I'd occasionally get lag with the M8 and the camera was not great. M9 fixed those issues for me. Battery life on M9 might not (PROBABLY ISN'T) as good, but it's good enough for me.
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Thank you sir, waiting for more replies!
EDIT: Is there a full guide for rooting, getting S-Off, updating firmware and such things? I know it's kinda tricky with the CIDs and all those things..kinda out of the loop after a year of not owning a HTC device.
EDIT2: Will I be able to relock & regain warranty if I unlock the device with Sunshine rather than HTCDev? Or is there another way to do this?

1337jay said:
Thank you sir, waiting for more replies!
EDIT: Is there a full guide for rooting, getting S-Off, updating firmware and such things? I know it's kinda tricky with the CIDs and all those things..kinda out of the loop after a year of not owning a HTC device.
EDIT2: Will I be able to relock & regain warranty if I unlock the device with Sunshine rather than HTCDev? Or is there another way to do this?
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Yeah, there are a few guides floating around in the general section. It's not hard, especially if you're planning to S-off. Right now, you have to unlock through HTC dev, then root, then S-off with sunshine. It's no longer possible for sunshine to temp root so you can S-off before you unlock the boot loader.

I went from the M7 to the M9 and couldn't love this phone any more. If you liked the M8, you should like the M9 as long as you're not expecting a big jump in performance. I looked at the M8 and it left me cold, but the tweaks on this version convinced me.
I looked at the OPO and concluded I didn't want such a big phone. I'm not sure you'll notice a difference in performance as the specs are pretty similar.
If you get it, it's worth going s-off and updating to the latest firmware, which fixes the problems people have complained about. There are charging and throttling issues on earlier firmware.

iElvis said:
I went from the M7 to the M9 and couldn't love this phone any more. If you liked the M8, you should like the M9 as long as you're not expecting a big jump in performance. I looked at the M8 and it left me cold, but the tweaks on this version convinced me.
I looked at the OPO and concluded I didn't want such a big phone. I'm not sure you'll notice a difference in performance as the specs are pretty similar.
If you get it, it's worth going s-off and updating to the latest firmware, which fixes the problems people have complained about. There are charging and throttling issues on earlier firmware.
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+1 the M9 is a fantastic replacement for the M7, and if you loved the M8 then its a no brainer

coming from OPO to M9, at first M9 felt so small(I hated big phones before OPO). But actually 5 inch is the best size..one hand operation is possible again.
m9 feels absolutely premium compared to OPO.
m9 had many many issues when it was launched. but after firmware updates, they all are fixed.
battery wise i can say it is at par with OPO now with custom ROM installed. i get a very decent SOT.
camera has potential to get very good clicks.
audio quality through headphones is also good compared to OPO output.
go for m9 if you like its premium looks, a smaller and perfect screen size, far better customer service.

arpith.fbi said:
coming from OPO to M9, at first M9 felt so small(I hated big phones before OPO). But actually 5 inch is the best size..one hand operation is possible again.
m9 feels absolutely premium compared to OPO.
m9 had many many issues when it was launched. but after firmware updates, they all are fixed.
battery wise i can say it is at par with OPO now with custom ROM installed. i get a very decent SOT.
camera has potential to get very good clicks.
audio quality through headphones is also good compared to OPO output.
go for m9 if you like its premium looks, a smaller and perfect screen size, far better customer service.
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Thanks, I was looking forward to a review from a OPO owner. I am waiting for another week to see what the OP2 has to offer but mostly likely I'm going for the M9, we will see soon enough!
Thanks to everyone who replied.

I think the question to be asked is "why not?".
Having owned HTC devices starting with the TyTNII to HD2, Inspire, M7 and now M9, I have become very comfortable with Sense. That, along with HTC's superior build quality make me very reluctant to jump ship. I found the GS6 to feel less than robust, despite their dramatic leap in construction quality - it still just didn't feel like a premium phone, and their interface is still obtuse. Also, if you plan on running Xposed for mods such as Xprivacy, the M9 definitely makes that easier.
I know that HTC is the phone company that phone fanboys love to hate. It seems they've become the industry's whipping horse and focus of a lot of criticism, some of which is well deserved, such as the camera lacking OIS and perhaps not having the software ready for release. Other criticism is not well deserved, and I wonder if those same people who comment about the "recycled design" would say the same thing about a Porsche 911 which hasn't changed much in terms of general styling for decades. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Anyway, I'm thrilled with this phone now with the latest firmware and LP5.1 and I'm sure you'd be very happy with it based on your previous experience.
Hope this helps.

BillTheCat said:
I think the question to be asked is "why not?".
Having owned HTC devices starting with the TyTNII to HD2, Inspire, M7 and now M9, I have become very comfortable with Sense. That, along with HTC's superior build quality make me very reluctant to jump ship. I found the GS6 to feel less than robust, despite their dramatic leap in construction quality - it still just didn't feel like a premium phone, and their interface is still obtuse. Also, if you plan on running Xposed for mods such as Xprivacy, the M9 definitely makes that easier.
I know that HTC is the phone company that phone fanboys love to hate. It seems they've become the industry's whipping horse and focus of a lot of criticism, some of which is well deserved, such as the camera lacking OIS and perhaps not having the software ready for release. Other criticism is not well deserved, and I wonder if those same people who comment about the "recycled design" would say the same thing about a Porsche 911 which hasn't changed much in terms of general styling for decades. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Anyway, I'm thrilled with this phone now with the latest firmware and LP5.1 and I'm sure you'd be very happy with it based on your previous experience.
Hope this helps.
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I agree with everything Mr. Cat just said, but will add that for the price the M9 is selling for on Swappa should make it extra enticing. New - resale AT&T model for $445. sheesh.

jollywhitefoot said:
I agree with everything Mr. Cat just said, but will add that for the price the M9 is selling for on Swappa should make it extra enticing. New - resale AT&T model for $445. sheesh.
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Poor first impressions have really hurt it.

If you still had an m8 id say keep it and wait for the m9 to drop in price but seeing as it got swiped by some sticky fingered turd the m9 is a good fast device but the screen is crap, the camera is mediocre and the heat issues are serious.
I use waze while driving and the phone bakes to the point where its difficult to keep hold of it for more than a minute or two (when the journey has finished!).
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coming from OPO to M9, at first M9 felt so small(I hated big phones before OPO). But actually 5 inch is the best size..one hand operation is possible again.
m9 feels absolutely premium compared to OPO.
m9 had many many issues when it was launched. but after firmware updates, they all are fixed.
battery wise i can say it is at par with OPO now with custom ROM installed. i get a very decent SOT.
camera has potential to get very good clicks.
audio quality through headphones is also good compared to OPO output.
go for m9 if you like its premium looks, a smaller and perfect screen size, far better customer service.
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I come from the OPO and I have never loved a device so much... (im talking about the opo). Only reason I switched was cuz I randomly started getting touchscreen issues with my OPO, I'm a fast typer so I couldn't deal with it anymore and nothing got it fixed. Sold it and got this phone, the M9. I did have my OPO for about six months so I can actually talk about it.
Battery is not nearly as good as the OPO in my opinion. I always had 5-7 on screen time, I now barely get 3.5... Aside from that I can't complain about performance, but development here is not as big as the OPO, there were some big things on that forum boy let me tell you. I'm not as happy as I was with the OPO, but this is not a bad phone, don't get me wrong.
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I come from the OPO and I have never loved a device so much... (im talking about the opo). Only reason I switched was cuz I randomly started getting touchscreen issues with my OPO, I'm a fast typer so I couldn't deal with it anymore and nothing got it fixed. Sold it and got this phone, the M9. I did have my OPO for about six months so I can actually talk about it.
Battery is not nearly as good as the OPO in my opinion. I always had 5-7 on screen time, I now barely get 3.5... Aside from that I can't complain about performance, but development here is not as big as the OPO, there were some big things on that forum boy let me tell you. I'm not as happy as I was with the OPO, but this is not a bad phone, don't get me wrong.
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Development here will pick up if/when the CM team gets the camera and a few of the other kinks worked out. Most of the main sense developers are already here, but AOSP was always going to be a slow process.

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development here is not as big as the OPO, there were some big things on that forum boy let me tell you.
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A completely open environment like Nexus or OPO, especially one that launches with CM, is always going to have more development going on than a proprietary one. Development for the M9 could be better, but it's comparable to other flagship phones right now.

Now with the OnePlus 2 being launched I'm even more confused. I don't mind the "slow" development as I will be using ARHD if I get the M9..or maybe a new ROM when CM comes for the M9. Gonna wait a little more and see what convinces me more but I find the M9 more attractive

M9 or wait for M10

I just had to return my M9 due to my IR blaster not work. I had the phone for about a week and REALLY enjoyed it. If I had to complain about anything it would be the battery. But debloating seamed to drastically improve the batteries performance and I was not quite finished debloating when I sent it back. I'm coming from a Nexus 5 just to give you an idea of what I'm comparing the batteries performance to.When I returned the phone Amazon had run out of stock on the Gun Metal Gray version and the listing was updated to, Manufacture disconnected.
I now sit here pondering if i should hold off a bit or spend 649$ and buy the phone from HTC's website. When I had the M9 it seemed like a couple roomers popped up on the M10. I'm not a big fan of the larger screen but the rest does intrigue me. I'm just worried I'll play the wait for something better game and never decide on a phone. Especially since the launch date still seems to be a heavily rumored April.
So my question to you all is would you recommend waiting for the M10 or just buy the M9 again for 649? My main reason for asking is like I said, I only had the phone for a week. I'd like to hear from people who have history with the M9 and what they would do if they were in my shoes.

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I just had to return my M9 due to my IR blaster not work. I had the phone for about a week and REALLY enjoyed it. If I had to complain about anything it would be the battery. But debloating seamed to drastically improve the batteries performance and I was not quite finished debloating when I sent it back. I'm coming from a Nexus 5 just to give you an idea of what I'm comparing the batteries performance to.When I returned the phone Amazon had run out of stock on the Gun Metal Gray version and the listing was updated to, Manufacture disconnected.
I now sit here pondering if i should hold off a bit or spend 649$ and buy the phone from HTC's website. When I had the M9 it seemed like a couple roomers popped up on the M10. I'm not a big fan of the larger screen but the rest does intrigue me. I'm just worried I'll play the wait for something better game and never decide on a phone. Especially since the launch date still seems to be a heavily rumored April.
So my question to you all is would you recommend waiting for the M10 or just buy the M9 again for 649? My main reason for asking is like I said, I only had the phone for a week. I'd like to hear from people who have history with the M9 and what they would do if they were in my shoes.
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Ive had the m9 since september last year, and i got no problems with it whatsoever. Had the guts of rooting my phone last week on MM. Nice experience, but if i would buy a new phone today, id probably go for the 6P. But thats just my opinion. Id suggest that you wait until the m10 drops and see if you like it first.
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Ive had the m9 since september last year, and i got no problems with it whatsoever. Had the guts of rooting my phone last week on MM. Nice experience, but if i would buy a new phone today, id probably go for the 6P. But thats just my opinion. Id suggest that you wait until the m10 drops and see if you like it first.
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Thanks for the input.
I would go with the 6p in a heart beat its just to big for me. I don't want to go larger then a 5.2" screen.
As for the 5x I need more storage then 32GB. That's another reason why I liked the M9 is the expandable memory.

I love my M9, but I'd never pay $649 for it. Got mine last summer on swappa for around $400...you should check what's there now. But the price will come down even further if you can wait until the M10 comes out. Then again, the M10 may be worth going with, due to its SD 820 and better battery efficiency.
But I'm very happy with my M9...switch between it and my Moto Maxx.

i got m9 just one month after launching market i had really bad experience ( Bad battery , Camera , Design ( M8 was better) , thermal problem . its been several years iam using HTC flagship phones every year iam upgrading to new one but this M9 after one month i gave it my sister now iam with G4 waiting M10 and you should wait M10 .

The consensus is that it's much improved now vs. when it launched (due to software updates/optimizations, etc.). A good discussion is here regarding its update to Marshmallow:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3304457
HTC One M9 Lollipop vs Marshmallow Comparison

The ONLY thing that keeps me happy about my m9 is boomsound. Nothing more.
I'd happily trade in if i could find another stereo device of equal spec.
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I'd hold off at this point for the m10. Especially if you are going to pay full price for the m9.
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Well I ended up picking up the M9 from BestBuy for 389. Paid about 50$ more compared to the one I got from Amazon but this one comes with a proper US warranty. If I would of had to pay full price I probably would of waited.
I noticed a couple hardware differences with the att version compared to the developer version I got from Amazon. But it's already imaged as a developer version and I'm near the end of my debloat process. Battery life is good and storage is nice and plentiful.
Thanks for the input everyone but I guess I'm a little to impatient.
P.s. - I do have the v2.1 810
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BrownEye02 said:
Well I ended up picking up the M9 from BestBuy for 389. Paid about 50$ more compared to the one I got from Amazon but this one comes with a proper US warranty. If I would of had to pay full price I probably would of waited.
I noticed a couple hardware differences with the att version compared to the developer version I got from Amazon. But it's already imaged as a developer version and I'm near the end of my debloat process. Battery life is good and storage is nice and plentiful.
Thanks for the input everyone but I guess I'm a little to impatient.
P.s. - I do have the v2.1 810
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Best Buy has some great deals ..My partner at work got 2 Galaxy S6 edge plus this morning for $214 and $200 in gift cards
they also had the Galaxy S6 edge for a penny and the same $100 gift card (he's on Sprint and was up for contract renewal )
Seems crazy their paying people $100 to take their samsung phones right now
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung...rint/4424016.p?id=1219627836413&skuId=4424016

i got it for just 210$ (2nd phone but it pretty new). really cheap for a flagship
the only problem i have is bettery life (i move from droid turbo)

I bought the m9 after my m7 died...it should be here Monday. I was so in love with my m7 that I did not even bother reading reviews on the m9 -- big mistake. I have since checked into it further and am wondering if i should have purchased the galaxy s6...

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I bought the m9 after my m7 died...it should be here Monday. I was so in love with my m7 that I did not even bother reading reviews on the m9 -- big mistake. I have since checked into it further and am wondering if i should have purchased the galaxy s6...
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Don't worry, the M9 is a much better phone than the m7 or m8. The reviews are old and wrong. The have nothing to do with the m9 on marshmallow. It's an outstanding device.
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clsA said:
Don't worry, the M9 is a much better phone than the m7 or m8. The reviews are old and wrong. The have nothing to do with the m9 on marshmallow. It's an outstanding device.
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That's what I am hoping for! I have been trying to find some recent reviews and it seems they are all from 2015. I was really bummed when I saw the poor camera and battery performance....I am hoping the update fixed both of these. I cannot believe the battery is larger in the m9 but reviews said how it drained much faster than the s6. I also wish the m9 had a fingerprint sensor, but I figure I can live with out it since I have not had a phone with it yet.

M9 ****ntastic go fo it pal.
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Don't worry, the M9 is a much better phone than the m7 or m8. The reviews are old and wrong. The have nothing to do with the m9 on marshmallow. It's an outstanding device.
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I Agree. M9 Great Device better than 6P which i sold today.kept my M9 :good:

Go ahead, burn me to the ground... M9 or 10?

I realize I'm pretty much asking to get flamed here....
Got my HTC 10 in the mail yesterday. Unboxed it - sure is pretty. Powered it on and very quickly encountered truckloads of dissappointment.
I'm coming off the HTC M8, loved that phone for 2 years - but the screen is falling apart (my son hit it with a rock....). I'd heard that the M9 was kind of a bust - and that the 10 was considered to be a major course correction after that.
But I can't stand News Republic managing my BlinkFeed, and I can't stand Picassa managing my photos. And I need my drop down quick settings.
Long story short, if I keep it, I'm definitely going to have to root it and put Viper10 on it.
Thing is, if I'm going to have to go through all the work - why not save $300 and just get an M9? Sure I'd lose some processing power, but I'm pretty sure Viper runs well enough on it and that it would meet my needs for the next two years.
Or would it?
If any of you guys came off the M9 and went to the 10, I'd love to hear your perspective.
Thanks!

MadDogMaddux said:
I realize I'm pretty much asking to get flamed here....
Got my HTC 10 in the mail yesterday. Unboxed it - sure is pretty. Powered it on and very quickly encountered truckloads of dissappointment.
I'm coming off the HTC M8, loved that phone for 2 years - but the screen is falling apart (my son hit it with a rock....). I'd heard that the M9 was kind of a bust - and that the 10 was considered to be a major course correction after that.
But I can't stand News Republic managing my BlinkFeed, and I can't stand Picassa managing my photos. And I need my drop down quick settings.
Long story short, if I keep it, I'm definitely going to have to root it and put Viper10 on it.
Thing is, if I'm going to have to go through all the work - why not save $300 and just get an M9? Sure I'd lose some processing power, but I'm pretty sure Viper runs well enough on it and that it would meet my needs for the next two years.
Or would it?
If any of you guys came off the M9 and went to the 10, I'd love to hear your perspective.
Thanks!
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would suggest you to take a look around in m9 and m10 forums to decide from a development aspect which is better...
both won't come close to m8's development because its a 2year old device and got a gpe edition...

I think what I'm mostly looking for is a comparison between noticeable performance. I ran ViperOne on my M8 the entire time, so it's not like I am looking for specialty dev stuff. Just wondering if the performance offered by the 10 is worth the extra $300.

The biggest difference for me is battery life. I'm a very light user: texting, internet, social media, but my 10 gets much more battery life throughout the day. Plus, do we know if HTC added News Republic and did away with HTC Gallery with Android 6 on the M9? You might be stuck with it anyway.

I am okay with the 10 for now, not the worst device coming from the s7 with no root or development. I have the moto x pure 2015, kicks ass with cm13. I am waiting for the note 7, if not root, will wait for the nexus. HTC promised that it is a light skin, but really, it feels like htc skinned more with some bloat to make it look like it is a pure android experience but it i not. (thinking about aosp or cm13 ) I am using LeeDroid which I find it suits me better than Viper (opinion). But there is no way on the planet the software experience is close to a pure android.

SacredDeviL666 said:
would suggest you to take a look around in m9 and m10 forums to decide from a development aspect which is better...
both won't come close to m8's development because its a 2year old device and got a gpe edition...
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Ditto, ultimately, i am disappointed as well, i have an m7, m8 ,m9, and 10... And the m8 was by far, and i mean far, the best phone i ever had. What i am hoping is that these new nexus devices use a similar build tree to the 10, and maybe we can cross port GPE, possibly even fully working CM. Hopes and Dreams

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Ditto, ultimately, i am disappointed as well, i have an m7, m8 ,m9, and 10... And the m8 was by far, and i mean far, the best phone i ever had. What i am hoping is that these new nexus devices use a similar build tree to the 10, and maybe we can cross port GPE, possibly even fully working CM. Hopes and Dreams
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Now you got me wondering if I should just go out and find another M8.

As someone who has used an m8 many times (sister's lo) but has not owned one(no nostalgic factor) and has bought a HTC 10, I feel like the 10 is better in every way except speaker loudness. I understand your problems but they seem minor software things that HTC has decided to change. so, as you have said, I would get a rom on it. The M8 is good but it's time to move on in my opinion; It was the best phone for its time but that's not true any longer.
An M9 is fine but the 10 is, again, better in every way (hardware wise). The main problems with it are the heat when you are doing anything intensive and the battery life. Again your issues are software related so i'd root and then make a decision if you still don't enjoy it.

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Now you got me wondering if I should just go out and find another M8.
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I'm sure I'm in the minority here but I liked the M9 slightly more than the M8. M8 had better battery life for sure, but M9 was faster with a better camera, but I found there's a little learning curve to get the best camera results.
I like the 10 way more than both of those, though. My M9 had News Republic, so I'm not sure how you've avoided that with the M8. If you're into custom roms, Ice has the option to use the HTC gallery app (in fact, you might even be able to download it from play store). And you also have the option to make quick settings look a little bit more like sense 7. See attached.

MadDogMaddux said:
I realize I'm pretty much asking to get flamed here....
Got my HTC 10 in the mail yesterday. Unboxed it - sure is pretty. Powered it on and very quickly encountered truckloads of dissappointment.
I'm coming off the HTC M8, loved that phone for 2 years - but the screen is falling apart (my son hit it with a rock....). I'd heard that the M9 was kind of a bust - and that the 10 was considered to be a major course correction after that.
But I can't stand News Republic managing my BlinkFeed, and I can't stand Picassa managing my photos. And I need my drop down quick settings.
Long story short, if I keep it, I'm definitely going to have to root it and put Viper10 on it.
Thing is, if I'm going to have to go through all the work - why not save $300 and just get an M9? Sure I'd lose some processing power, but I'm pretty sure Viper runs well enough on it and that it would meet my needs for the next two years.
Or would it?
If any of you guys came off the M9 and went to the 10, I'd love to hear your perspective.
Thanks!
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FYI: I was on the M8. My screen cracked a few months ago so I bought another M8, I looked at the M9 first but from everything I was reading it had too many issues. Had a few issues getting the M8 activated with Sprint so I just gave up and sold the new M8 & bought the 10. Since I've been with Sprint for more than 20+ years they gave it to me for $200 (They gave me the M8 for $100 a couple years ago). But anyway, I love the 10. No complaints here, just stay away from the M9. I can recommend the M8 also, I LOVE that phone Even though my screen was cracked I had decided to just keep using it after my activation issues with the New M8 I had just bought. I would have too except it starting have battery issues, I was only getting about 2 hours of usage, it would only last for 14 hours just sitting on the table with me not even touching it. It always just cuts off right at 50% battery power. If I'm using it it would shut down at 50%. BUT if I let it just sit there as it reached that 50% threshold it would NOT shut down! It would actually stay on until I actually turned the screen on THEN it would shut down. I would actually let it sit there for hours after I knew it has passed the 50% mark just to test it. I think the lowest I caught it was at 5%, but about 15 seconds after I turn the screen on it shuts down. If I could've replaced the battery I would've definitely kept using it. So in summation If you can find a cheap M8 I would stick with that & ViperOneM8, if not go with the 10. Just don't get the M9, it's NOT worth the upgrade.

I have the 10 and feel it's a very nice upgrade over the M7 and 8 for sure. Never had the 9 so can't give an opinion there. I dislike the skins many manufacturers put over Android. One way I deal with it is to install the Google now launcher. Almost makes me feel like I'm using a nexus device. And I have owned every nexus device made so I feel I can make that judgement. Of course, it's up to you to make the final decision.

It's funny. I've had all of them, and I rank them as 10, M7, M9, M8. For some reason, the M8 felt weird to me? I just couldn't get used to it. But like someone mentioned before, the M8 is not slated to get Android 6.

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Yes, it's worth upgrading.
I have HTC since the Desire. Sold the M9 and stuck with M8. Water damaged, bought 2nd M8... Love it to death. What a phone for its time. Still sits on ky desk. I have to salute the legend when I wake up.
10 goes back from M8 in some ways but improves in most ways. Battery life is good enough, too, altho not spectacular. You'll enjoy it.
Camera etc could be a lot better but even then, it is noticeably better than the previous two. Screen certainly is.
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Lol, the title! What do you expect from xda? Oh and M8 for the win.

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THAT was flaming? Wow. It was meant to be good natured on my end. My apologies.
Anyway, like I said, the op might need to check if the M8 will get Android N, if that's important to them because I think I saw on HTC's website that it's not currently slated to.

OK guys, I think you've convinced me just to bite the bullet, keep the 10, and root it. Thanks so much for your help!

MadDogMaddux said:
OK guys, I think you've convinced me just to bite the bullet, keep the 10, and root it. Thanks so much for your help!
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Good to hear! Let Viper10 bite that sumbit*h & have a great time. :victory:

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OK guys, I think you've convinced me just to bite the bullet, keep the 10, and root it. Thanks so much for your help!
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