I just wanted an opinion from everyone on what they are using for keyboards.
I like the touch pal but for some reason I seem to look at it as cheap or freemium aware
What does everyone think or use?
I actually like TouchPal! Since it's the HTC stock keyboard, there are no ads or anything.
I came from a Moto Maxx and used the Google Keyboard on that, so I quickly installed it on my HTC 10.
I was having problems with the cursor moving around while typing. I have since disabled all gesture typing features. I prefer tapping in text to swiping in text.
Google for me
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HTC keyboard (not TouchPal).
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Google Keyboard or Aosp Keyboard and both don't have ads and the advantage is you can use layers to theme both
HTC
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Google
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Try the Sony keyboard, you will have to download the apk which is available via the App/Theme section of this forum. I use it as my daily driver...
I love themes on the HTC keyboard, but I find the Google Keyboard much smoother to use.
SwiftKey, of course.
Been using the google keyboard since I got my 10.
But it's also what I use on my Nexus 7.
I was big on Swiftkey for quite a while but I've been sporting Google's keyboard for the past for weeks, feels a bit more smooth than Swiftkey... not keen on touchpal for some reason.
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Kr0m100 said:
not keen on touchpal for some reason.
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Because it sucks? lol
If I had houseguests that put my stuff back in a different place than they found it, I'd lose my mind. That's essentially my response attempting to use HTC's keyboard.
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Because it sucks? lol
If I had houseguests that put my stuff back in a different place than they found it, I'd lose my mind. That's essentially my response attempting to use HTC's keyboard.
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hahahaha
yeah well you can't compare an aosp or google build with that of htc's...
as said earlier i have always been a fan of aosp keyboard not even google
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yeah well you can't compare an aosp or google build with that of htc's...
as said earlier i have always been a fan of aosp keyboard not even google
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I might be wrong about this, but I thought once upon a time my Motorola used AOSP keyboard. One day Google keyboard replaced it, either by user error or sneaky practice... and I've just been using it ever since.
pidzero said:
I might be wrong about this, but I thought once upon a time my Motorola used AOSP keyboard. One day Google keyboard replaced it, either by user error or sneaky practice... and I've just been using it ever since.
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yeaps... after nexus devices its motorola which is closest to aosp stuff... google hasn't replaced aosp keyboard must have selected google keyboard for input instead of aosp when you installed
even for development after nexus its moto devices which is in good lead...
if you want an aosp keyboard here (compiled from purenexus rom for hammerhead) --> https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24591000424944832
you can flash it from recovery
SacredDeviL666 said:
if you want an aosp keyboard here (compiled from purenexus rom for hammerhead) --> https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24591000424944832
you can flash it from recovery
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I think the first step would be to install TWRP, then...
I've been benefitting from root and custom roms for years, but only after following instructions on achieving them on 'xyz' device. i would benefit from a better understanding of flashing, and why it doesn't necessarily mean wiping.
but that's probably a discussion for another thread.
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I think the first step would be to install TWRP, then...
I've been benefitting from root and custom roms for years, but only after following instructions on achieving them on 'xyz' device. i would benefit from a better understanding of flashing, and why it doesn't necessarily mean wiping.
but that's probably a discussion for another thread.
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Yes haven't flashed from stock recovery.
So u could or couldn't root HTC 10?
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SacredDeviL666 said:
Yes haven't flashed from stock recovery.
So u could or couldn't root HTC 10?
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Not sure what you're asking. <edit>nvm, I understand after rereading</edit>
Many devices past (all Motorola) rooted. Most of those saw custom ROMs. My daily driver (Verizon HTC 10) has been S-off and rooted for about a month, but still sports (read, 'suffers') from stock.
Related
I finally decided to root my phone and install CM7.
I love it, but the lack of a decent keyboard is killing me. I've searched everywhere and can't find one.
Anyone know how I can get back my original keyboard? Or at least a better one?
It'd also be nice to get HTC's camera software back.
Hazelfoot said:
I finally decided to root my phone and install CM7.
I love it, but the lack of a decent keyboard is killing me. I've searched everywhere and can't find one.
Anyone know how I can get back my original keyboard? Or at least a better one?
It'd also be nice to get HTC's camera software back.
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Ultra keyboard and swiftkey are both good, available in the market. No htc keyboards work on CM as far as I know. Same with the camera. If you want those things, you'd need to flash a sense ROM. So, AOSP or Sense is the question.
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You could sign up for the Swype Beta and get Swype for free.
+1 on SwiftKey, one of the best. Good luck
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Hazelfoot said:
I finally decided to root my phone and install CM7.
I love it, but the lack of a decent keyboard is killing me. I've searched everywhere and can't find one.
Anyone know how I can get back my original keyboard? Or at least a better one?
It'd also be nice to get HTC's camera software back.
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That's the Google keyboard, you can get the HTC keyboard off this site or make a custom keyboard. Just search HTC hi res22, I think the guy name was Jonas
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Been using smart keyboard and its very similar to the HTC keyboard.
if you like the sense-like keyboard feel, try swiftkey. it is pretty amazing how accurately it predicts words. almost spooky.
i personally use the newest swype beta, and am loving it. i can type extremely fast and accurately, the voice typing is awesome and crazy good, and i can type one handed faster than i can with two hands on swiftkey. try it you wont be sorry. the beta is still open so just sign up and you will get accepted within 10 minutes.
** EDIT for new info **:
Flash for Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich will be out before the end of 2011. There will be no Flash support for Android 5.0:
http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/43152/flash-for-android-4-end-2011-no-flash-for-android-5
The main reason why I switched to Android was it's Flash support. Finding out recently that ICS did not support Flash and that Adobe was discontinuing Flash development was very discouraging.
Google has confirmed that Flash is not yet operational in ICS, but Google is also confirming that Adobe will support Flash in ICS.
“Flash hasn’t been released for ICS yet. So as far as we know, Adobe will support Flash for ICS.” – Google
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http://www.slashgear.com/google-con...e-cream-sandwich-for-the-time-being-19196702/
Although discouraging and disappointing at first, there is now hope.
So Flash Player doesn't even show up in the Android Market on the Galaxy Nexus but I thought that one can install the apk on the phone. It seems that this doesn't work either, according to other users who've already got theirs. e.g. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351167
Half the bloody web uses Flash. How are we supposed to view those sites?
To be honest I'm glad there is no support at the moment and wish that it wouldn't come. I haven't missed it since upgrading to the Nexus and if anything browsing is faster!
has anyone tried side loading it
Flash is going to die in mobile platforms, and we should be pressing video stream websites to use html5, instead of crying about flash's death. Damn memory/cpu hog.
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i dont know about you guys, but for me, more then half the web uses flash. The only reason im not getting iphone because of flash. The stream i always go to, uses flash. gonna wait a month, if they dont support flash on nexus, im getting sgs2
SGS2 will eventually get ICS and will have similar "problem"
uvarvu said:
To be honest I'm glad there is no support at the moment and wish that it wouldn't come. I haven't missed it since upgrading to the Nexus and if anything browsing is faster!
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It's no problem at all to set the flash settings to "on demand " so you have the fast browsing experience and flash if you need it.
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i her simple apps like tweecaster and facebook do not work! is this true? wtf is going on?. not having flash is a bummer. at least we should have the option. volume issues, no flash, simple apps not working.. this is getting really discouraging
Because they aren't updated for ics I would say. And because the Nexus is the only ics device at the moment they are probably to lazy to do so.
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Nebucatnetzer said:
Because they aren't updated for ics I would say. And because the Nexus is the only ics device at the moment they are probably to lazy to do so.
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yea the apps issue i expected..same happened with nex 1 and nex s.. but the no flash and volume issue are real bummers
Who gives a s$&@ about Flash? DOA.
bmstrong said:
Who gives a s$&@ about Flash? DOA.
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you keep running the Apple party line. the rest of us would prefer to have the option for when we need it.
Adobe Flash is currently #24 in the top (free) apps for Android. and the majority of the low reviews are from idiots using 50 dollar Cricket android phones.
don't like it? don't use it. no reason to come in here and spout nonsense.
Hopefully this will shut up the people who keep going on about no Flash support on the GN. It's a brand new hardware running a brand new software; of course there are going to be compatibility issues for early adopters.
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There are allways apps that don't work with newer OS versions. Happens with iOs, too.
kms108 said:
has anyone tried side loading it
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Several people have reported trying to sideload the latest flash apk for Honeycomb - it didn't work.
About the apps issue, how long is it before they usually get sorted out and ready for the latest OS (right now ICS). I know that the main reason I use my phone for is Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Browsing.
I'm not guessing too long right?
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Several people have reported trying to sideload the latest flash apk for Honeycomb - it didn't work.
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has anyone tried it on ICS, honycomb is for tablets, whiles ICS is for both tablets and smartphones, hopefully it works.
Faz20 said:
About the apps issue, how long is it before they usually get sorted out and ready for the latest OS (right now ICS). I know that the main reason I use my phone for is Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Browsing.
I'm not guessing too long right?
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If those 4 things are your main concerns it shouldn't be a problem. As far as I know Twitter works fine. Official Facebook app has always been pretty ass on the Android so if you can live with it before you can probably live with it now. YouTube is natively supported and apart from not having Flash the browser is blazing fast.
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BiGMERF said:
yea the apps issue i expected..same happened with nex 1 and nex s.. but the no flash and volume issue are real bummers
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Lack of flash is Adobe's fault, not Google's.
I'm surprised the standard Galaxy Nexus / ICS doesn't have a new line / enter key.
Are there any keyboards that are very similar to the stock keyboard, but instead of a smiley key it has an enter button?
I really need to use new lines in SMS messages. :C
Thumb keyboard is what I use on my tablet because its similar to stocks method of word correction but is more customisable in its layouts. I use stock on my nexus though.
Asus TF101 ICS 4.0.3
player911 said:
Thumb keyboard is what I use on my tablet because its similar to stocks method of word correction but is more customisable in its layouts. I use stock on my nexus though.
Asus TF101 ICS 4.0.3
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Same. Thumb on the transformer stock on Nexus.
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when google fixes the lag on stock keyboard i will be using that. in the meantime i am using swiftkey x, which is pretty good, but it's autocorrect is horrible 90% of the time.
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when google fixes the lag on stock keyboard i will be using that. in the meantime i am using swiftkey x, which is pretty good, but it's autocorrect is horrible 90% of the time.
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Well swiftkeyX learns from the way you type, so if you end up typing any different way, it'll try to "push" you in the direction it expects you to be typing. You get a more narrowly focused autocorrect that helps for your every day 100 character tweets and SMS, but hurts in your forum posts (or other long form typing).
I still always wonder why people still use "tap" keyboards when there are swipe versions
I've personally used Swype on my last 3 Android phones and i can't envision me using anything else. It's so simple, accurate and bloody quick.
Stret
Stretlow said:
I still always wonder why people still use "tap" keyboards when there are swipe versions
I've personally used Swype on my last 3 Android phones and i can't envision me using anything else. It's so simple, accurate and bloody quick.
Stret
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i've use swipe on all my android phones too but i find the galaxy nexus a little big for it making the swiped word slower than a smaller phone. i still like it though since it works well as a normal keyboard too when you dont want to swipe
neotekz said:
i've use swipe on all my android phones too but i find the galaxy nexus a little big for it making the swiped word slower than a smaller phone. i still like it though since it works well as a normal keyboard too when you dont want to swipe
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This.
I have used swype on my past few Android devices and was always SURE that it was 10x faster than any 'tap' keyboard could ever be. Upon the discovery of Swiftkey X however, I was proven very wrong. Swiftkey is incredible fast and accurate. Yes it needs optimization for the GNex but still, it's faster than anything out there at the minute.
There is allready a thread like this .... :
What keyboard you use?
Use search folx
adzrules said:
This.
I have used swype on my past few Android devices and was always SURE that it was 10x faster than any 'tap' keyboard could ever be. Upon the discovery of Swiftkey X however, I was proven very wrong. Swiftkey is incredible fast and accurate. Yes it needs optimization for the GNex but still, it's faster than anything out there at the minute.
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Theres no way swift key is quicker than swype if you can type properly
Just downloaded Swype; missed it too much from my DINC days.
Stretlow said:
Theres no way swift key is quicker than swype if you can type properly
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I wanted to say something to this effect earlier. I tried swiftkey before swype and they're like chalk and cheese to me. Swype seems so much better.
I use ICS themed swype from here: http://jbthemes.com/djdarkknight/daswypethemes/
Swype is the best
I really dig SwiftkeyX. Predictions improved a lot when I linked it to my facebook and gmail accounts. Never could get the hang of swype but maybe I should give it another try.
I'd like to try swype for gnex. So where do you "download" it? Its not on the market place. I have slide it, which is garbage. Could someone put a link up for swype for the nexus?
Thanks guys.
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hey there, this should be the latest...
but what you'll need to do is visit the swype beta page and sign up, you'll need your username and password and enter it when the app opens, this'll then download the GN version onto your phone then install the apk...
Can anyone confirm this?? Sorry mate, I'm just a little paranoid installing some random apk not from one of the moderators...Please dont take offence. Thank you very much for posting it up. I've thanked your post.
swiftkey x
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Can anyone confirm this?? Sorry mate, I'm just a little paranoid installing some random apk not from one of the moderators...Please dont take offence. Thank you very much for posting it up. I've thanked your post.
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You could just go sign up! Using it as we speak.
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Looks like it's rolling out overseas.
http://gotta-be-mobile.blogspot.com/2014/01/htc-one-android-442-kitkat-update-lands.html?m=1
joeymagnus1 said:
Looks like it's rolling out overseas.
http://gotta-be-mobile.blogspot.com/2014/01/htc-one-android-442-kitkat-update-lands.html?m=1
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The HTC site shows all carriers in the integration phase...after that comes certification...I'm guessing it will still be awhile.
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They delayed the update till February so don't expect anything for a few weeks.
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We've got eclipse 4.4.... what do we need official for... Lol.
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brymaster5000 said:
We've got eclipse 4.4.... what do we need official for... Lol.
Sent from my Ecliptic One.
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Unless HTC killed your fun.
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Don't expect 4.4 anytime soon because of Verizon.
I'd be surprised if they released it before March. They're always missing target dates, especially with Verizon.
Just get VipperOne 4.4kk / 5.5 Sense, everything you could EVER imagine baked in. Best rom for m7vzw hands down. Try it. I've loaded most of the roms available for this phone, and this one blows everything else out of the water.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2590358
ccarr313 said:
Just get VipperOne 4.4kk / 5.5 Sense, everything you could EVER imagine baked in. Best rom for m7vzw hands down. Try it. I've loaded most of the roms available for this phone, and this one blows everything else out of the water.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2590358
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I don't understand why I would want all the extra stuff that is baked into ViperOne. Seeing that long list of "features" looks an aweful lot like bloatware to the uninitiated, like me. Right now I'm running TikTak which is pretty much stock Kit Kat. Would ViperOne suite the casual user, like me, better? Why?
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I don't understand why I would want all the extra stuff that is baked into ViperOne. Seeing that long list of "features" looks an aweful lot like bloatware to the uninitiated, like me. Right now I'm running TikTak which is pretty much stock Kit Kat. Would ViperOne suite the casual user, like me, better? Why?
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Bloatware are apps you do not want. ViperOne allows you to not install any app that is packed with it during the install process.
The extra features you are talking about are all part of one app, Venom Tweaks. Which allows you to customize everything from kernel settings to the color of your notifications, screen layout sizes, really too much to list. But that is all contained inside of one app.
It also allows you to install entire custom themes, through Venom Hub.
There isn't really any bloatware at all added to the Rom, and it allows you to leave out anything you do not want during install. Like I remove HTC stocks, picasa, kid mode etc......all during the install from recovery. I would just recommend trying it if you own an htc one. I've run a crap ton of roms since i got my One, and i swear by it. Leaps and bounds beyond everything else I've run. And the Venom team is constantly updating with new features, and new mods are constantly being added to the Hub. Also comes with VenomSU baked in.
I'm running ViperOne 4.3.0, the newest Philz Touch CWM for m7vzw, and LunarX kernel for tap2wake and cpu tweaks. Love it.
ccarr313 said:
Bloatware are apps you do not want. ViperOne allows you to not install any app that is packed with it during the install process.
The extra features you are talking about are all part of one app, Venom Tweaks. Which allows you to customize everything from kernel settings to the color of your notifications, screen layout sizes, really too much to list. But that is all contained inside of one app.
It also allows you to install entire custom themes, through Venom Hub.
There isn't really any bloatware at all added to the Rom, and it allows you to leave out anything you do not want during install. Like I remove HTC stocks, picasa, kid mode etc......all during the install from recovery. I would just recommend trying it if you own an htc one. I've run a crap ton of roms since i got my One, and i swear by it. Leaps and bounds beyond everything else I've run. And the Venom team is constantly updating with new features, and new mods are constantly being added to the Hub. Also comes with VenomSU baked in.
I'm running ViperOne 4.3.0, the newest Philz Touch CWM for m7vzw, and LunarX kernel for tap2wake and cpu tweaks. Love it.
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Are you still able to use Zoe and the Sense gallery with ViperOne?
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Yes. Both work as it is a sense ROM.
brholt6 said:
The HTC site shows all carriers in the integration phase...after that comes certification...I'm guessing it will still be awhile.
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Four major carriers are now in certification stage. Might actually hit deadline this time.
Lets hope..
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It would be unprecedented for Verizon to update at the same time as other carriers. I don't expect our phones to make the Wednesday deadline.
Verizon might be changing though.....They were the first U.S. carrier to put out 4.3 on the GS4
Durmant said:
Verizon might be changing though.....They were the first U.S. carrier to put out 4.3 on the GS4
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And the first to put 4.4 on the Moto X
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Leraeniesh said:
They delayed the update till February so don't expect anything for a few weeks.
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Kitkat 4.4 is now in Finland. I am just installing it.
After all those articles saying this week
Engadget is reporting the update is now a couple of weeks away Certification process is taking longer than expected.
ugh - I'm too much of a noob to be allowed to post url
I have to say - this is one thing Apple got right - skip the carriers. (OK they got many things right - just wish Google was able to follow Apple's footsteps as far as OS updates)
You might be saying "why don't I root and use one of the kitkat ROMS available today" well it's simple. I just got notified by my place of work that rooted phones won't be allowed on the network I have no choice (at least if I want my phone to get corporate mail).
dagrx8 said:
Engadget is reporting the update is now a couple of weeks away Certification process is taking longer than expected.
ugh - I'm too much of a noob to be allowed to post url
I have to say - this is one thing Apple got right - skip the carriers. (OK they got many things right - just wish Google was able to follow Apple's footsteps as far as OS updates)
You might be saying "why don't I root and use one of the kitkat ROMS available today" well it's simple. I just got notified by my place of work that rooted phones won't be allowed on the network I have no choice (at least if I want my phone to get corporate mail).
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http://www.htc.com/us/go/president-letter/
What a surprise... Not.
[I've been out of the game for a while, so pardon my ignorance.]
What's the best way to get stock Android on a 10? I'm looking to upgrade my One m8, and it's down to the Pixel or the HTC 10. I like the hardware better on the latter, but I've gotten used to my GPE ROM.
How heavy is Sense these days? Is it bearable, or is it still pungent?
edison said:
[I've been out of the game for a while, so pardon my ignorance.]
What's the best way to get stock Android on a 10? I'm looking to upgrade my One m8, and it's down to the Pixel or the HTC 10. I like the hardware better on the latter, but I've gotten used to my GPE ROM.
How heavy is Sense these days? Is it bearable, or is it still pungent?
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Sense is light and actually pretty close to stock Android now (probably the closest of all OEMs). If you don't use BlinkFeed you can just install another launcher like Nova. HTC has dumped a bunch of its own apps and have opted for Google's. For example, HTC Gallery is no more and Google Photos is default instead. You'll probably want to install a different keyboard. At least imo. I'm not a fan of TouchPal (the default keyboard now). I'm using Swiftkey, but I know a lot of users are on GBoard.
Good to know. I'm using Nova on my One m8.
I currently use Swype, although I may try some other keyboards.
From my reading, it doesn't look like there's much in the way of bloatware. I have my favored apps for most things, anyway.
Any challenges in rooting it?
edison said:
Good to know. I'm using Nova on my One m8.
I currently use Swype, although I may try some other keyboards.
From my reading, it doesn't look like there's much in the way of bloatware. I have my favored apps for most things, anyway.
Any challenges in rooting it?
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Depends on the version of the phone and OS it has on it. The Verizon version is a pain if it's on Nougat. I also wouldn't go as far as to say it's the closest to stock, Moto, Nokia, and OnePlus are all much closer to stock than HTC. By unlocking your bootloader and rooting you're already very close to having stock Android. Stick a ROM on there (PureFusionOS, AOSPExtended, LineageOS) and enjoy.
edison said:
Good to know. I'm using Nova on my One m8.
I currently use Swype, although I may try some other keyboards.
From my reading, it doesn't look like there's much in the way of bloatware. I have my favored apps for most things, anyway.
Any challenges in rooting it?
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No issues to root the 10. Pretty simple! You have options. You either go for S-off by using Sunshine ($25 ~ £19) and that gives you 100% freedom or just unlock the bootloader, flash TWRP, then a custom rom or just root your stock rom. Again here you have choices. You can use MAGISK by topjohnwu or SuperSU by chainfire. (Magisk is brilliant in my opinion! ) Make sure you read the appropriate threads and follow the steps there! The 10 is still a perfect phone with lots of roms and devs!
Aaaaaaand unlocking a new Verizon variant apparently requires physically sending it to jcase.
Marvy.