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Hi folks,
Please don't flame me or the video producer. I am not trolling or disrespecting any person. I'm simply a confused guy who is due for upgrade & looking for nice people in the best forum to help .
As users do u agree or disagree.
I was about to make up my mind to buy HOX but now im confused again.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNhC52WGupI
peace.
drreality said:
Hi folks,
Please don't flame me or the video producer. I am not trolling or disrespecting any person. I'm simply a confused guy who is due for upgrade & looking for nice people in the best forum to help .
As users do u agree or disagree.
I was about to make up my mind to buy HOX but now im confused again.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNhC52WGupI
peace.
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NO!
all answers are in here
HTC One X - HTC's New Hero Device! Mega Information Thread
I had a HOx for a few weeks and he has valid points. I showed friends the pictures I took with the HOX and they all said my HTC Incredible S took better pictures than the HOX. It was on latest 1.29 firmware.
And not only the videos are choppy, the whole UI experience is choppy, like 20fps. It is really depressed to see that the hava a full GPU, quad core power and android 4 and STILL aren't able to manage a smooth scrollinge experience (like iphone scrolling). And I know people see this but choose to ignore it, game menus scroll smooth but the actual OS lags...
edit: I had 3 HOXes, the all act the same (hardware issues ignored)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elLrWWFVNOM
hamdir said:
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all answers are in here
HTC One X - HTC's New Hero Device! Mega Information Thread
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But to sum at that huge thread, I'd say it like this;
If you get a fault-free one, it's a fantastic phone.
BUT....your chances of getting a fault-free phone are much less than they should be.
If you want to take part in the HTC One X crap-shoot, please be prepared to pursue HTC with warranty returns until they get it right. Do not unlock bootloader until you are happy with it!
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But to sum at that huge thread, I'd say it like this;
If you get a fault-free one, it's a fantastic phone.
BUT....your chances of getting a fault-free phone are much less than they should be.
If you want to take part in the HTC One X crap-shoot, please be prepared to pursue HTC with warranty returns until they get it right. Do not unlock bootloader until you are happy with it!
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Agreed I got a perfect hox and it such a good phone, it sucks that most come out doa. Take a look at the best picture you've taken you can get extremely good pictures from it, most people just point and shoot which doesn't give any camera justice.
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From my experience with sgs2, we had plenty of complaints about it. but boy the complaints list on this HOX are by far more.
shame on htc to do this
I am not going to give up, i might wait for htc to push new batch before I buy one, may be next month
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Agreed I got a perfect hox and it such a good phone, it sucks that most come out doa. Take a look at the best picture you've taken you can get extremely good pictures from it, most people just point and shoot which doesn't give any camera justice.
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thx for ur reply m8, how is there batch date, or serial sequence to decide the goodness of the device? I want to check before taking it home
I didn't feel like listening to 15 minutes "whining" but compared to the sgs2 I got when it was out the hox actually already is pretty good, battery life is as good as the sgs2 after a year, no screen defects/flickering. I only have one issue though it could be considered quite a big issue and I really hope it's a software issue and it is that the sim card isn't recognised anymore and consequently the hox stops working as a phone until I reenter the pin
all in all, The HOX is bit of hit an miss. am I right ?
No, it's the best (smart)phone I ever had, I love this phone much more even than my Desire.
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all in all, The HOX is bit of hit an miss. am I right ?
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The One X is a fantastic device and you're MUCH more likely to get a working version than a faulty one. The only reason it LOOKS like there are loads of faulty ones is because people who have a fully functional, working device don't start threads complaining about it
There's a poll on here comparing how many people have a working one against those who have a faulty one and guess which came out on top by quite a considerable margin... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1585082&highlight=poll
Also, as this is a developers forum, people who have faulty devices are going to stumble across devices to try and find a fix. The problems aren't any way near as widespread as it seems.
Of course, defective devices shouldn't be reaching customers at all, but there's nothing you can do about that I'm afraid
No, its worse then that ... there are people reporting stranger lies
After optimising and disabling some apps that were sucking my battery down (which was my main gripe about this phone) I am more than happy with the HOX. The camera is sweet, games/emu's run great and the screen (even on 25% brightness) pops out. Well worth a purchase.
you can not go wrong with this phone mate. best option is to find a store close by to you which you can go and check the phone for yourself before taking it away with you. explain your fears to the sales assistant and see what they say and if they let you inspect it. but anyways if you get a perfect one you are in business and you could not ask for a better phone. i really hope development picks up more in our forums as this deserves nothing but the best.
s3 is another top handset but i feel there is more to the one x. development for the s3 will be huge. but think about this.
you are using Touchwiz and you are thinking man this is ugly. you want to change it but you get fed up with the launchers as well. you wish you could try sense but you can not as it is hard to port to a sammy phone and second no one has done that. were on the One X not only you have sense but we have now cm9 and you can use Touchwiz launcher as well. so you are getting yourself a beast of a phone mate
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you can not go wrong with this phone mate. best option is to find a store close by to you which you can go and check the phone for yourself before taking it away with you. explain your fears to the sales assistant and see what they say and if they let you inspect it. but anyways if you get a perfect one you are in business and you could not ask for a better phone. i really hope development picks up more in our forums as this deserves nothing but the best.
s3 is another top handset but i feel there is more to the one x. development for the s3 will be huge. but think about this.
you are using Touchwiz and you are thinking man this is ugly. you want to change it but you get fed up with the launchers as well. you wish you could try sense but you can not as it is hard to port to a sammy phone and second no one has done that. were on the One X not only you have sense but we have now cm9 and you can use Touchwiz launcher as well. so you are getting yourself a beast of a phone mate
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Cheers.
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I think some people have good luck and some have bad. I've had mine for more than a week and it's perfect. However, I've accompanied someone to collect a replacement for a faulty unit. Guess what, went back home to charge and the red light is not showing on the replacement unit. I've also heard a lot of complaints ranging from battery not charging, unit not turning on, squeaky phone edges.
If quality control doesn't improve soon, and with all the SG3 hype, One X might find itself sliding down a slippery slope.
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I think some people have good luck and some have bad. I've had mine for more than a week and it's perfect. However, I've accompanied someone to collect a replacement for a faulty unit. Guess what, went back home to charge and the red light is not showing on the replacement unit. I've also heard a lot of complaints ranging from battery not charging, unit not turning on, squeaky phone edges.
If quality control doesn't improve soon, and with all the SG3 hype, One X might find itself sliding down a slippery slope.
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take me as an example I was about to buy one, but now I have to do a masters degree in understanding/avoiding the faults which can come with it
Hey guys I'm from the Xperia X8 forums (yeah, reeeeeaaallly long way from home). I'm getting a One X in less than 2 weeks and I was wondering if you guys can tell me if this phone is worth it ? I actually like this phone more than the S3, which I've been told by many to get over the One X. So I was wondering, could you guys tell me if it's worth getting, what are the pros and cons and do you regret getting it and if you do, what would be a better alternative ? I have read and read TONS of reviews online and all I can say is that the reviews are mixed, but quite positive. Besides, if it's one thing i trust its the opinions and advice of XDA Members Hope to hear some good news
- RohinZaraki (probably your future newbie)
I dont regret buying the hox, it has a strong shell which in fact still looks like new in my case. It is very fast, especially with custom roms! If you had to pay the extra money for the s3, i would ast it I'd not worth it. (in The Netherlands the s3 is more expensive) With the ongoing rom support, and the development of better and faster roms every week! there is a lot of fun flashing to come! I especially look out for the finished versions of Cyanogenmod 10/ Jellybean roms!
Hope this helps a little bit..
Thanks for that what I'm worried tho is about the many reports of faulty One X's which go bust within a week of use
I had an xperia x8 before the hox and my god how did I live with such a tiny screen lol, I do miss the 4 - 5 battery life
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This phone is definitely worth it, speaking from a person who.upgraded their gs2 after about 3 months usage I won't be upgrading this for a long time. My brother owns a gs3 and there isn't much difference even in battery life. You can't go wrong with whichever one you buy.
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Depending on when you need your new phone, you could wait for the One X+. However, both the S3 and One X are great devices, I just prefer the build quality, design and screen (especially in the sun!) of the One X.
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This phone is definitely worth it, speaking from a person who.upgraded their gs2 after about 3 months usage I won't be upgrading this for a long time. My brother owns a gs3 and there isn't much difference even in battery life. You can't go wrong with whichever one you buy.
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So your saying that batter life is the same? funny because i see s3 users always end up here boosting how they can easily get 5 + hours batter life ect. ect.
As a HOX owner, I'll tell you that the One X isn't worth it. Don't get me wrong, it's the prettiest phone available right now. But as someone with a membership here, you have to know that the device support is crappy as well as, at least in my case, the device itself. How many phones on here have a bugs poll at launch[1]? Now here's the thing though, while I think there's a bunch of faults with the HOX, I can't actually recommend an alternative. All I can say is that the phone will give you headaches as it has a ton of issues and a minimal amount of devs.
[1] http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1592430
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As a HOX owner, I'll tell you that the One X isn't worth it. Don't get me wrong, it's the prettiest phone available right now. But as someone with a membership here, you have to know that the device support is crappy as well as, at least in my case, the device itself. How many phones on here have a bugs poll at launch[1]? Now here's the thing though, while I think there's a bunch of faults with the HOX, I can't actually recommend an alternative. All I can say is that the phone will give you headaches as it has a ton of issues and a minimal amount of devs.
[1] http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1592430
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Remember a much higher number of people complain than praise, that poll is not at all fair it's just a small poll on a small number of XDA members.
In the real world, there are more perfect than defect devices, I myself got a HOX 2 days after release and it is perfect no issues at all.
the only issues and headaches i have had are ones i have caused myself.
and it's not the number of devs that is important but the quality of work they do.
One X is excellent piece of kit but like anything else everything comes with an issue. Early fails should now be rectified in newer batches. But if I was you I'd wait for the One X+ only around the corner. Possibly 64gb, LTE, slightly faster whilst keeping the best of the One X. Only if price isn't an issue it should make the current One X cheaper.
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Remember a much higher number of people complain than praise, that poll is not at all fair it's just a small poll on a small number of XDA members.
In the real world, there are more perfect than defect devices, I myself got a HOX 2 days after release and it is perfect no issues at all.
the only issues and headaches i have had are ones i have caused myself.
and it's not the number of devs that is important but the quality of work they do.
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You're right in that the quality of the devs is more important than the number, after all, my previous phone was a HTC Incredible S, we basically had one CM dev, but that dev kept the device super stable, even in terms of nightlies. However when CM9 and now CM10 have come out, it's an almost forgotten device. You also look at the HOX with CM9, Interepresentation started but never finished. Look at TGasgoine's AOSP, started but on a break. These things matter when it comes to maintaining a device, there needs to be enough of a developer ecosystem to see others pick up the work. It especially matters with our device being a Tegra 3 as so much of the work is fresh ground.
You're also right that more people complain, however that doesn't negate the complaints. It seems to be a lottery over getting a good device. Hilarious since HTC are being so staunch about repairing/replacing locked bootloaders.
Oh and it should also be mentioned that there's no S-OFF for this device, even on the horizon and the only bootloader unlocker available is via the official HTCDEV.com and it's important to remember that htcdev only partially unlocks the bootloader. So things like overclocking and undervolting aren't possible right now.
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You're right in that the quality of the devs is more important than the number, after all, my previous phone was a HTC Incredible S, we basically had one CM dev, but that dev kept the device super stable, even in terms of nightlies. However when CM9 and now CM10 have come out, it's an almost forgotten device. You also look at the HOX with CM9, Interepresentation started but never finished. Look at TGasgoine's AOSP, started but on a break. These things matter when it comes to maintaining a device, there needs to be enough of a developer ecosystem to see others pick up the work. It especially matters with our device being a Tegra 3 as so much of the work is fresh ground.
You're also right that more people complain, however that doesn't negate the complaints. It seems to be a lottery over getting a good device. Hilarious since HTC are being so staunch about repairing/replacing locked bootloaders.
Oh and it should also be mentioned that there's no S-OFF for this device, even on the horizon and the only bootloader unlocker available is via the official HTCDEV.com and it's important to remember that htcdev only partially unlocks the bootloader. So things like overclocking and undervolting aren't possible right now.
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Sorry but you can already undervolt if you have unlocked your bootloader, just use a custom kernel.
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nikzDHD said:
Sorry but you can already undervolt if you have unlocked your bootloader, just use a custom kernel.
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Are you sure? Undervolting, just like overclocking should reset at reboot.
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Are you sure? Undervolting, just like overclocking should reset at reboot.
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Only if you don't use any "set on boot options"
I always make sure my oc/uv are not set on boot just in case.
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Sorry to bump this thread but I felt I had to. It's been nearly a month since I got my OX and I have to say I regret nothing thank you all.
I have a HOX and its the best phone I've ever owned, and I've had many android phones and rooted them and put custom roms on them all. But this doesn't need, Imo. My wife and father inlaw both have S3s and they both have many problems like overheating, random reboots, and bad battery. The both got the jellybean update and things seem to be ok for them now. But when we get ours it will make a great phone even greater. Htc all the way.
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Got one for my wife yesterday and its superb. The camera and build quality is great and really why I got it for her. Folders on home screens are an essential for her. Not seen what battery life's like but if its bad JB update will improve it probably. Love how when I slide my finger across the screen at the edge its seamless and glides off the edge. Its things like that, that HTC have done really well. Its the easiest android phone and anyone can pick it up and easily use it but I can't say that for some of the others.
I really want one but 32gb is not enough. I have a SGS2 and like that I have an SD card.
I did consider one x + but they are just trying to shift more before their new phones come out and I won't buy into that. HTC butterfly for me
I purchased hers from amazon warehouse used but from amazon directly so I knew if I had issues I could replace it easy. No issues yet. Joy to use.
Chameleon Rom by Jazzk
The most stable Rom for your SGS2
Will you/did you upgrade from the M7 to the M8? If you're sticking with the M7 why?
I'm not sure? I'm interested to hear other's opinions.
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Will you/did you upgrade from the M7 to the M8? If you're sticking with the M7 why?
I'm not sure? I'm interested to hear other's opinions.
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I upgraded from the M7, you can't go wrong either way. The M7 was the best smart phone I've ever had but I like to have the latest things so I took the plunge for the M8. The two very small gripes with my M7 were the purple tint issue and the battery life. After 8+ months of ownership I was only just getting a day on battery if that on light/moderate usage. The M8s battery life is 40% better than the M7 so that is a huge increase. The purple tint issue has also been fixed. It's not a huge upgrade and if I were tight on money I could EASILY of kept the M7 till 2015. Your choice. This might get locked as it's a phone comparison thread but hey ho.
Thanks for your thoughts.. I agree about the battery. 12 months on I can certainly see the decay.
I hope this doesn't get locked as it is useful to those like me who have the previous model and are debating to upgrading to the next generation.
I understand comparison threads being closed, but this is discussing the same manufacturer and practically the same model, just the upgraded version. Normally flame wars happen between other OEMs like Samsung and HTC.
I imagine this thread would be useful to others who are undecided on wether to splash out of commit for another 2 years on a device that may in the real world seem just the same as the M7
Hope we can keep this discussion going!:fingers-crossed:
i am!
Yup, already did.
Hmmm...shall I... shant I...
Been sat on the checkout screen since yesterday...
My m7..there's nowt wrong with it.... But I like to have the latest HTC..decisions!
Mee too. I cant ignore design and quality.
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backfromthestorm said:
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Been sat on the checkout screen since yesterday...
My m7..there's nowt wrong with it.... But I like to have the latest HTC..decisions!
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Same as me. I had a play with one at the O2 store today. Gotta say... its the finest looking mobile phone I've ever seen. Gun metal grey is defo the best. I'm thinking of getting one from Three tomorrow on PAYG. £459!
but I have an M7 and its in perfect condition and will have Sense 6 soon making almost the same as the M8. Is it really worth spending the money???
Have a DE on order. Loved the M7. Best phone I have ever had. Can't wait for the phone to arrive.
Yes that's exactly my predicament.. £470 for.... Looks.. which you can't see when your holding it.. a depth sensor.. and that's it really... Isn't it?
And Sense 6 coming soon.. well already here really, had it on yesterday for a while, but not officially out yet.
But.. I do want one. That's a lot of nice things I could get for my motorbike though lol.
I have T-Mobile JUMP, so I'll be trading in my M7 for the M8.
As of right now, I have another $300 to go before my M7 is paid off. On ebay, a used M7 goes for around $250.. and then you minus some shipping and ebay fees.
Definitely not worth it for me to just stick with the M7.
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I have T-Mobile JUMP, so I'll be trading in my M7 for the M8.
As of right now, I have another $300 to go before my M7 is paid off. On ebay, a used M7 goes for around $250.. and then you minus some shipping and ebay fees.
Definitely not worth it for me to just stick with the M7.
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How exactly does JUMP work? I'm eligible for it now as well but obviously haven't used it before. Do you ever get to have both phones at the same time so you can transfer information, or do you literally go in the store with one phone and come out with the other?
jaggrey said:
How exactly does JUMP work? I'm eligible for it now as well but obviously haven't used it before. Do you ever get to have both phones at the same time so you can transfer information, or do you literally go in the store with one phone and come out with the other?
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That I'm actually not sure about. I was planning to back up all my stuff to my computer myself.
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How exactly does JUMP work? I'm eligible for it now as well but obviously haven't used it before. Do you ever get to have both phones at the same time so you can transfer information, or do you literally go in the store with one phone and come out with the other?
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That I'm actually not sure about. I was planning to back up all my stuff to my computer myself.
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You have to backup everything because you will never have both phones at the same time. You literally bring the old phone to the store, they inspect it for screen and water damage, they set up the new phone for you (they'll set up your GMail and sync the two for you) and then you walk out.
And yes, as soon as T-Mobile gets it in store, I'm using my JUMP for it. There's no reason not to since if I don't like it I can just use my second JUMP credit to trade it for something else (which I will consider doing when the 805 devices roll out).
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You have to backup everything because you will never have both phones at the same time. You literally bring the old phone to the store, they inspect it for screen and water damage, they set up the new phone for you (they'll set up your GMail and sync the two for you) and then you walk out.
And yes, as soon as T-Mobile gets it in store, I'm using my JUMP for it. There's no reason not to since if I don't like it I can just use my second JUMP credit to trade it for something else (which I will consider doing when the 805 devices roll out).
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That makes sense. What if you do the process online? I'm wondering if they would send you the device then you could take your current device to the store to trade it in.
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I upgraded from the M7, you can't go wrong either way. The M7 was the best smart phone I've ever had but I like to have the latest things so I took the plunge for the M8. The two very small gripes with my M7 were the purple tint issue and the battery life. After 8+ months of ownership I was only just getting a day on battery if that on light/moderate usage. The M8s battery life is 40% better than the M7 so that is a huge increase. The purple tint issue has also been fixed. It's not a huge upgrade and if I were tight on money I could EASILY of kept the M7 till 2015. Your choice. This might get locked as it's a phone comparison thread but hey ho.
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How is going from 2300 to just 2600 (300 increase) a 40% better?
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How is going from 2300 to just 2600 (300 increase) a 40% better?
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It's not just the mah that matters. You have the more efficient SoC, better optimizations... Stuff like that.
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Not sure if its actually 40% (could you link to source?) but I've definitely read that the M8 gets better battery life than the M7 from several reviews.
Well, i will get mine soon. Thanks to all SkyDragon user via donation! Max, butterfly, hox and m7 users.
I couldn't keep my hox, should sell it to get m7... But this time its different, i keep m7 and will get m8.
Why? Mostly for cooking reasons. All my team has m7 and today 6 of them has also m8.
The rest will jump soon too, we are like 40 hahaha.
I love design, sense 6, well.. All.
Doesn't mean m7 is old, i still very happy with it. But also want to taste new m8. Im curious about dot case and sense 6.
About battery, m7 got good battery, screen, best devs and roms. And soon m8.
Btw,i will release our first SkyDragon rom soon, if someone wants to join my team to be tester, or has code skilz or theming skilz, just pm.
Well done HTC, again best phone of the year! No doubt.
Have to state that. If i should keep my m7 only, im Happy too as we are getting Sense 6 soon, also dot cover
Literally just upgraded from the M7 two hours ago. Wow. Seriously just wow. I just tried out the camera, the effects are really cool. It is super mega smooth. The new SoC is very power efficient and fast. Definitely feels better too. Also glad to be rid of the purple camera tint.
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.
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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.
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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?
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
Hello, fellow members i'm planning on making a switch of brand so i want to either get the HTC M8 Or the HTC M9 but my friend use to have both and he said the M9 would over-heat on him but he was running stock firmware and I run custom so I am wondering if the HTC M9 over-heats running custom firmware. If I could get some input on the two devices that would be nice. Also my judgment would be how music sounds on the two devices. I definitely want to get one of the two devices just need some input before I make a judgment call on witch one to get. Also iv never owned a HTC iv had Motorola for the most part since way back in the original moto droid days, so if someone could explain the s-off thing as in before or after root and does s-off unlock bootloader. Thanks, and everyone have a Happy Christmas and Happy New Year.
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Hello, fellow members i'm planning on making a switch of brand so i want to either get the HTC M8 Or the HTC M9 but my friend use to have both and he said the M9 would over-heat on him but he was running stock firmware and I run custom so I am wondering if the HTC M9 over-heats running custom firmware. If I could get some input on the two devices that would be nice. Also my judgment would be how music sounds on the two devices. I definitely want to get one of the two devices just need some input before I make a judgment call on witch one to get. Also iv never owned a HTC iv had Motorola for the most part since way back in the original moto droid days, so if someone could explain the s-off thing as in before or after root and does s-off unlock bootloader. Thanks, and everyone have a Happy Christmas and Happy New Year.
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Wow. You have a lot to cover. Not sure I can address all of your questions but I'm happy to offer my opinions. I'm a root user so my perspective may not be very useful to you if you intend to stay stock. If rooting is your plan, either device is a great choice and I strongly recommend TeamVenom's ViperOne ROMs.
Currently, I have both the M8 and M9. They are very similar with the main exceptions being the M9's vastly superior processor, camera and updated OS. I'm very partial to HTC. In fact, Every smartphone I've owned from day-one has been HTC. That's mainly due to how I was introduced to smartphones in the first place. When I started asking around, a coworker spoke very highly of HTC and specifically mentioned how they were more independent than other brands which allowed for more customization. He also said for that same reason, they were easier to root and got a lot more attention from developers as a result. So, in addition to being introduced to HTC, I was introduced to rooting at the same time. I've rooted every one since and can't imagine having a stock phone. I got the M8 in November of 2014 and it's been the best one yet by far. I couldn't have been happier with it.
To get to your primary question, one consistent trait that I've seen with all of my HTC devices is that they do have a tendency to get hot during downloads and when using GPS. Scary hot while while doing either and charging simultaneously. The M9 is particularly bad with this, which is no doubt due to that octo-core processor. The upside is the metal housing which acts as a heatsink, allowing for rapid cooling. The fact that the heat is so noticeable is evidence of this and a very good thing.
Other than the heat issue, I've been pretty happy with the battery life on the M8. However, I don't use my phone for music or streaming videos very much, but I do up/download files a fair amount. The battery will take a pretty good hit if I'm doing a lot of that. Because I don't really use my phone for music, I can't say much on that but what little I have listen to has sounded as good as my iPod (the only Apple product I own). What I can say in regards to sound is the external speakers are nothing short of phenomenal. Full-on stereo with an almost surround-sound quality. Definitely the best exterior sound quality available.
Though I've had the M9 for about six weeks, I haven't started using it full time yet. My M8 is still in great condition and perfectly functional. I had to replace the battery a couple months ago which is what prompted me to start looking for a new device. At first, I wasn't sure the M8 would survive the battery replacement, but it did and it's been better than ever. So, in the meantime, tweaking and modding the M9 to get it closer to my M8 has been a kind of side project.
As for brand vs brand, my wife has the Samsung Galaxy S5, so I can make a fair comparison to that. I've also had opportunities to explore iPhone, Motorola and LG devices. In general, even without root, I think HTC just does a better job with UI. Everything is laid out in a practical and sensible manner. The S5 seems like it was designed for a child. In addition to its cartoon-style UI, it's like they went out of their way to hide settings and features. Then, what little options it has are so limited that you really can't do anything with it.
So, that's pretty much all I have to offer. If you have more specific questions, I'll be happy to tell you what I can so don't hesitate to ask.
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Wow. You have a lot to cover. Not sure I can address all of your questions but I'm happy to offer my opinions. I'm a root user so my perspective may not be very useful to you if you intend to stay stock. If rooting is your plan, either device is a great choice and I strongly recommend TeamVenom's ViperOne ROMs.
Currently, I have both the M8 and M9. They are very similar with the main exceptions being the M9's vastly superior processor, camera and updated OS. I'm very partial to HTC. In fact, Every smartphone I've owned from day-one has been HTC. That's mainly due to how I was introduced to smartphones in the first place. When I started asking around, a coworker spoke very highly of HTC and specifically mentioned how they were more independent than other brands which allowed for more customization. He also said for that same reason, they were easier to root and got a lot more attention from developers as a result. So, in addition to being introduced to HTC, I was introduced to rooting at the same time. I've rooted every one since and can't imagine having a stock phone. I got the M8 in November of 2014 and it's been the best one yet by far. I couldn't have been happier with it.
To get to your primary question, one consistent trait that I've seen with all of my HTC devices is that they do have a tendency to get hot during downloads and when using GPS. Scary hot while while doing either and charging simultaneously. The M9 is particularly bad with this, which is no doubt due to that octo-core processor. The upside is the metal housing which acts as a heatsink, allowing for rapid cooling. The fact that the heat is so noticeable is evidence of this and a very good thing.
Other than the heat issue, I've been pretty happy with the battery life on the M8. However, I don't use my phone for music or streaming videos very much, but I do up/download files a fair amount. The battery will take a pretty good hit if I'm doing a lot of that. Because I don't really use my phone for music, I can't say much on that but what little I have listen to has sounded as good as my iPod (the only Apple product I own). What I can say in regards to sound is the external speakers are nothing short of phenomenal. Full-on stereo with an almost surround-sound quality. Definitely the best exterior sound quality available.
Though I've had the M9 for about six weeks, I haven't started using it full time yet. My M8 is still in great condition and perfectly functional. I had to replace the battery a couple months ago which is what prompted me to start looking for a new device. At first, I wasn't sure the M8 would survive the battery replacement, but it did and it's been better than ever. So, in the meantime, tweaking and modding the M9 to get it closer to my M8 has been a kind of side project.
As for brand vs brand, my wife has the Samsung Galaxy S5, so I can make a fair comparison to that. I've also had opportunities to explore iPhone, Motorola and LG devices. In general, even without root, I think HTC just does a better job with UI. Everything is laid out in a practical and sensible manner. The S5 seems like it was designed for a child. In addition to its cartoon-style UI, it's like they went out of their way to hide settings and features. Then, what little options it has are so limited that you really can't do anything with it.
So, that's pretty much all I have to offer. If you have more specific questions, I'll be happy to tell you what I can so don't hesitate to ask.
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I have been rooting and roming since the first moto droid. That is the first device for android by the way. It is OG. So iv been doing this for a long time. I'm bidding on an M9 as I type this its at 25 bucks. If it goes past 70 I'm gonna get the m8 for 65 from a guy who lives by me. I been messaging him on offer up. On the M9 does it heat for long period of time while in the middle of using it and then it cools down or does it cool down after you stop using for a while for it to do so.? Also I can figure out how to do after I read it but I just want to know if s-off is what unlocks the bootloader and if so do you root first or after you s-off. Thanks for reply and hope you had a good Christmas.
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I have been rooting and roming since the first moto droid. That is the first device for android by the way. It is OG. So iv been doing this for a long time. I'm bidding on an M9 as I type this its at 25 bucks. If it goes past 70 I'm gonna get the m8 for 65 from a guy who lives by me. I been messaging him on offer up. On the M9 does it heat for long period of time while in the middle of using it and then it cools down or does it cool down after you stop using for a while for it to do so.? Also I can figure out how to do after I read it but I just want to know if s-off is what unlocks the bootloader and if so do you root first or after you s-off. Thanks for reply and hope you had a good Christmas.
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The M8 is a GREAT phone for rooting. The M9 is good but comes up a bit short in the customization department compared to my M8. I am still considering getting another M8 to mess with. I'd like to see just how far I can push it with mods and updates.
I've been tinkering with the M9 and going back and forth to my M8 all day. Every time I scroll through the ViperOne settings on my M8, it blows me away how much you can do with it. It's almost overwhelming. The Venom guys trimmed ViperOneM9 down quite a bit. Maybe about 15-20% of the options were lost between M8 and M9. Could be that they didn't have a choice and had to do it to maintain compatibility with later android versions. ViperOne is still a VERY good ROM through.
What I've noticed with the M9 is that it will heat up very quickly depending on what you're doing. Large downloads and running long operations in recovery seem to push it the hardest. Once it's done, it will cool down fairly quickly on its own but you pretty much have to put it down until it does. If you keep using after the download or recovery operation, it will cool down eventually but takes much longer.
When I was first setting up the M9 and doing all the OTA updates, it would get really hot. Fast as all get-out but it would literally cook. I started putting it on a mini tabletop fan during those large OTA downloads and that really did the trick. Which comes back to the point I made about the metal housing. It draws all the heat out and with just a little external cooling in extreme situations, it does just fine.
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The M8 is a GREAT phone for rooting. The M9 is good but comes up a bit short in the customization department compared to my M8. I am still considering getting another M8 to mess with. I'd like to see just how far I can push it with mods and updates.
I've been tinkering with the M9 and going back and forth to my M8 all day. Every time I scroll through the ViperOne settings on my M8, it blows me away how much you can do with it. It's almost overwhelming. The Venom guys trimmed ViperOneM9 down quite a bit. Maybe about 15-20% of the options were lost between M8 and M9. Could be that they didn't have a choice and had to do it to maintain compatibility with later android versions. ViperOne is still a VERY good ROM through.
What I've noticed with the M9 is that it will heat up very quickly depending on what you're doing. Large downloads and running long operations in recovery seem to push it the hardest. Once it's done, it will cool down fairly quickly on its own but you pretty much have to put it down until it does. If you keep using after the download or recovery operation, it will cool down eventually but takes much longer.
When I was first setting up the M9 and doing all the OTA updates, it would get really hot. Fast as all get-out but it would literally cook. I started putting it on a mini tabletop fan during those large OTA downloads and that really did the trick. Which comes back to the point I made about the metal housing. It draws all the heat out and with just a little external cooling in extreme situations, it does just fine.
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So your opinion would be to get the m8 from what it sounds like to me?
Yes. The M8 is a bit dated but highly developed. I really haven't done enough with the M9 to give you a solid assessment on it by itself. I can tell you that based on what I do know, the M8 seems more refined and definitely has more options.
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Yes. The M8 is a bit dated but highly developed. I really haven't done enough with the M9 to give you a solid assessment on it by itself. I can tell you that based on what I do know, the M8 seems more refined and definitely has more options.
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OK, thanks for your input. It has been much appreciated.
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OK, thanks for your input. It has been much appreciated.
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Sorry. I noticed that I didn't answer your question about s-off unlocking and rooting. I'm probably going to cover stuff you already know so I'll apologize in advance.
I don't know the "why" as much as the "how". From my very first device (HTC Incredible) I have always done S-off. In those days, Unrevoked was the most popular if not the only way to do it. I don't think that you need S-off to root but you definitely have to be unlocked to install a custom recovery such as TWRP. S-Off gives you more options and makes root more "permanent". Permanent meaning that almost nothing can break or remove it.
The safest and most reliable unlock/s-off method that I found was Sunshine. I read about others but they all had issues. The only drawback is that its not free. $25 when I did my M9. The plus is that its pretty much guaranteed to work. There's a built-in test that you run to see if it will do the job. If the test is successful, you pay and run the app to unlock/s-off. It only takes a couple minutes. The other positive is that it's reusable on the same device. So, if something somehow manages to relock your device, you can run Sunshine again at no additional cost.
Oh, and one more thing... It may be of no surprise to you that getting a "new" or even "new other" M8/M9 on Ebay is impossible. I bought three from different sellers that all claimed emphatically that the devices were "brand new" and never activated. I contacted HTC on each one and all had activation dates within a few months of the release. Though minor, all had obvious wear and tear. Two from Amazon sold as brand new looked mint but also had previous activation dates, plus serial number mismatches which suggested that the housing was replaced. I finally found an M9 on Amazon that was actually new.
With the way the M8/M9 tends to get hot, I wouldn't chance a used device out of fear that the previous owner let it overheat regularly. It's a battery killer at the very least. So, if you trust the guy down the street, that's definitely the way to go.
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Sorry. I noticed that I didn't answer your question about s-off unlocking and rooting. I'm probably going to cover stuff you already know so I'll apologize in advance.
I don't know the "why" as much as the "how". From my very first device (HTC Incredible) I have always done S-off. In those days, Unrevoked was the most popular if not the only way to do it. I don't think that you need S-off to root but you definitely have to be unlocked to install a custom recovery such as TWRP. S-Off gives you more options and makes root more "permanent". Permanent meaning that almost nothing can break or remove it.
The safest and most reliable unlock/s-off method that I found was Sunshine. I read about others but they all had issues. The only drawback is that its not free. 25$ when I did my M8. The plus is that its pretty much guaranteed to work. There's a built-in test that you run to see if it will do the job. If the test is successful, you pay and run the app to unlock/s-off. It only takes a couple minutes. The other positive is that it's reusable on the same device. So, if something somehow manages to relock your device, you can run Sunshine again at no additional cost.
Oh, and one more thing... It may be of no surprise to you that getting a "new" or even "new other" M8/M9 on Ebay is impossible. I bought three from different sellers that all claimed emphatically that the devices were "brand new" and never activated. I contacted HTC on each one and all had activation dates within a few months of the release. Though minor, all had obvious wear and tear. Two from Amazon sold as brand new looked mint but also had previous activation dates, plus serial number mismatches which suggested that the housing was replaced. I finally found an M9 on Amazon that was actually new.
With the way the M8/M9 tends to get hot, I wouldn't chance a used device out of fear that the previous owner let it overheat regularly. It's a battery killer at the very least. So, if you trust the guy down the street, that's definitely the way to go.
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I had to use the sunshine app on my Moto HD after a certain update the methods didn't work. Sunshine is for HtC to cool. I bidded on an M8 labeled used in fair condition and it looked pretty decent in the pics. I got for 15 bucks cheaper than the guy near me. It was on ebay. On the Moto HD I had to be rooted in order for sunshine to work is that the case for the HTC M8 or does it work without root or do you have to have temporary root, and also how do you tell if your s-off worked does it say in the bootloader or some special black screen you boot to. Like for instance on the motorolas I would get a number 3 for unlock and 0 would mean locked that's how I knew it worked.
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I had to use the sunshine app on my Moto HD after a certain update the methods didn't work. Sunshine is for HtC to cool. I bidded on an M8 labeled used in fair condition and it looked pretty decent in the pics. I got for 15 bucks cheaper than the guy near me. It was on ebay. On the Moto HD I had to be rooted in order for sunshine to work is that the case for the HTC M8 or does it work without root or do you have to have temporary root, and also how do you tell if your s-off worked does it say in the bootloader or some special black screen you boot to. Like for instance on the motorolas I would get a number 3 for unlock and 0 would mean locked that's how I knew it worked.
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Both my M8 and M9 were completely out-of-the-box stock when I used Sunshine. I believe it automatically temp roots, then runs the unlock/s-off operation. The bootloader will say *** UNLOCKED *** "M8_WLV PVT SHIP S-OFF" at the top when you're all done.
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Both my M8 and M9 were completely out-of-the-box stock when I used Sunshine. I believe it automatically temp roots, then runs the unlock/s-off operation. The bootloader will say *** UNLOCKED *** "M8_WLV PVT SHIP S-OFF" at the top when you're all done.
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OK, thanks for all your feedback
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OK, thanks for all your feedback
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My pleasure. Good luck, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
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My pleasure. Good luck, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
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Same to you. Happy New Year.
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My pleasure. Good luck, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
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I left a thread in the Verizon HTC M8 but no answers. I don't see any roms that are nogout in that forum. Maybe you can answer the question. Is there any nogout roms for the HtC M8?
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I left a thread in the Verizon HTC M8 but no answers. I don't see any roms that are nogout in that forum. Maybe you can answer the question. Is there any nogout roms for the HtC M8?
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I don't know but probably not. ViperOneM8 6.1.0 is M based. Most devs probably moved on to the M9 or later before N was released.
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I don't know but probably not. ViperOneM8 6.1.0 is M based. Most devs probably moved on to the M9 or later before N was released.
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OK, thanks
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OK, thanks
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So, I'm assuming that you got your M8? If so, how do you like it?
I've been using my M9 full time for the last few weeks now. With ViperOne, it has a few cool features that the M8 doesn't have but they don't quite make up for all the little tweaks that I had to give up. Even though the M9's performance is a bit snappier, I still find myself missing my M8.
In going back and forth between the two, I found that there were Venom Hub mods for the M8 that are no longer available. One example that I really miss is one called NavBar Mods. It gives you a bunch of options like swapping the back and recent buttons, button themes and backgrounds. I think the ViperDark theme and accent color options for ViperOne are also not there anymore. There might be one or two others that I have that you can't get now. If you decide to go with ViperOne, let me know and I can post some stuff for you. I have a ton of resources that I have accumulated over the years.
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So, I'm assuming that you got your M8? If so, how do you like it?
I've been using my M9 full time for the last few weeks now. With ViperOne, it has a few cool features that the M8 doesn't have but they don't quite make up for all the little tweaks that I had to give up. Even though the M9's performance is a bit snappier, I still find myself missing my M8.
In going back and forth between the two, I found that there were Venom Hub mods for the M8 that are no longer available. One example that I really miss is one called NavBar Mods. It gives you a bunch of options like swapping the back and recent buttons, button themes and backgrounds. I think the ViperDark theme and accent color options for ViperOne are also not there anymore. There might be one or two others that I have that you can't get now. If you decide to go with ViperOne, let me know and I can post some stuff for you. I have a ton of resources that I have accumulated over the years.
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Iv been flashing custom roms. Im open to trying what you got for the m8. So is the m9 better. I will try your links. I'm wondering if I shouldv gotten the m9. How's the camera on the m9. The m8 camera ain't all that great but I got a decent look out the camera after tinkering with camera app.
OGdroidster said:
Iv been flashing custom roms. Im open to tying what you got for the m8. So is the m9 better. I will try your links. I'm wondering if I shouldv gotten the m9. How's the camera on the m9. The m8 camera ain't all that great but I got a decent look out of it after tinkering with camera app.
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This is should keep you busy for a bit.
My files
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/v9qwuslcqiofaat/AACDpgBLc_pvynvrLyIs7kuBa?dl=0
Links:
Venom ViperOneM8
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2705292
Team Venom's theme and mods repository
http://www.whiskey103.nl/venom/ViperOne/ViperOneThemes/ViperOneHubHQ.php
M8 Master RUU/Firmware Collection
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ve...zw-m8-master-ruu-firmware-collection-t2946473
BootSplash generator
http://jobiwan.net:81/bootsplash-m8
RuLEoF2 said:
This is should keep you busy for a bit.
My files
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/v9qwuslcqiofaat/AACDpgBLc_pvynvrLyIs7kuBa?dl=0
Links:
Venom ViperOneM8
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2705292
Team Venom's theme and mods repository
http://www.whiskey103.nl/venom/ViperOne/ViperOneThemes/ViperOneHubHQ.php
M8 Master RUU/Firmware Collection
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ve...zw-m8-master-ruu-firmware-collection-t2946473
BootSplash generator
http://jobiwan.net:81/bootsplash-m8
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OK, thanks. How is the camera on m9