What are the real chances of getting root on our 3vo's before the end of the 30 days... or ever?
I know the developers are totally awesome - but after all this time I think they should know if it's going to be possible or not.
Am I wrong?
Any comments agrabren, Zone23, RVDigital, Leoisright,xHausx?
Like, will it happen by an accidental breakthrough?
Any Voters?
We'll get it, just not in the 30-day return window.
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We'll get it, just not in the 30-day return window.
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Agreed. Seems likely.
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I guarantee it will have root.
give it time, only been out 2 weeks
I am 100% confident this phone will be s-off, eventually.
100% of that confidence is in the talent of the geniuses here, 0% in HTC making good on their word. Sure, HTC will do something I just wonder if it will be this year, next year.. maybe 2013.. Not holding my breath on that.
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I guarantee it will have root.
give it time, only been out 2 weeks
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Agreed. Root isn't gonna come through the traditional approaches, because this phone is designed differently than the phones that came before it, so we're gonna have to change our way of thinking and methods of attack, but no system is bulletproof, especially a new (i.e., unproven) system.
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Agreed. Root isn't gonna come through the traditional approaches, because this phone is designed differently than the phones that came before it, so we're gonna have to change our way of thinking and methods of attack, but no system is bulletproof, especially a new (i.e., unproven) system.
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Thanks,
It's all the different methods that are still not working, to give permanent root, that get me worried- I hope to see it p-rooted by tomorrow, attack harder!
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Agreed. Root isn't gonna come through the traditional approaches, because this phone is designed differently than the phones that came before it, so we're gonna have to change our way of thinking and methods of attack, but no system is bulletproof, especially a new (i.e., unproven) system.
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If no systems are bullet proof, that means that every Android phone that has been released with an encrypted bootloader has been cracked? I was under the impression that phones that have been out for over a year now like the Droid X, have yet to be completely unlocked. Perhaps I'm wrong.
highly unlikely that HTC will release unlocked bootloader in the 30 day time period.
I think our devs can do it in under 30 days, but we'll have to wait and see. Of all the HTC phones, I think we have the best group of devs. I'm sure they'll get it done. Just don't know how long it will take. Maybe 20 days, maybe 45, who knows?
I think the rumor of a 2.3.4 update coming soon carrying an unlocked bootloader is just that, a rumor (both that it's coming soon, and that it will carry an unlocked bootloader). I hope to be proven wrong x 2, but I'm not going to lose sleep waiting up...
It took a long time on the EVO Shift, so I will not ever give up hope.
I'm just going to say in the next five days. That would be cool.
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I'm just going to say in the next five days. That would be cool.
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That would be cool!
I'm pulling for xda!
I was reading on the EVO forums and the new GB OTA locks down the phone! They said not to use OTA on the EVO.
So it's odd that anyone still thinks HTC will unlock the 3VO.
Just my 1/2 cent worth
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That would be cool!
I'm pulling for xda!
I was reading on the EVO forums and the new GB OTA locks down the phone! They said not to use OTA on the EVO.
So it's odd that anyone still thinks HTC will unlock the 3VO.
Just my 1/2 cent worth
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I think HTC will unlock the phone, as will our devs (probably first). Brought back the E3D due to a slew of tiny problems and the radios sucking hard. But i wasn't going to wait around. I went back to my E4G, but had the itch to get a new phone. So I traded in the E4G for the NS4G. It has radios slightly better than the E3D and if I get "stuck" with it I know I won't be locked into stock experience...and this thing kicks the E4G's ass...OC'd to 1.4gHz it rates as twice as fast as a stock E4G...
So if the E3D is unlocked in 30 days or the SGS2 is released I'll get one of them, if not i got the best buy buy-back program on my side....I always figured it was a ripoff but you get 50% of your original purchase price in 6 months--when the NexusPrime will be coming out...so that's $350 trade up value. A small price to pay.
Also the battery life on the NS4G is effing fantastic. slaughters both the E3D and E4G--even modded to the gills.
So, in summation, I feel confidant that I'll be rocking an E3D again in the next 30 days...or SGS2....but I'll certainly have a Nprime (1280x720 cellphone!??), and that thing won't have concerns for 'will it be cracked?'
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Agreed. Root isn't gonna come through the traditional approaches, because this phone is designed differently than the phones that came before it, so we're gonna have to change our way of thinking and methods of attack, but no system is bulletproof, especially a new (i.e., unproven) system.
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Oh yeah? People said the same about the PS3 & we waited what? 5 years for that to finally get cracked? Not saying that it can't or won't get root but there are no guarantees & it being new or unproven has nothing to do with it. They didn't spend the time & money to come up with a new system just for ****s & giggles.
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Oh yeah? People said the same about the PS3 & we waited what? 5 years for that to finally get cracked? Not saying that it can't or won't get root but there are no guarantees & it being new or unproven has nothing to do with it. They didn't spend the time & money to come up with a new system just for ****s & giggles.
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Funny how geohot said a 12 year old with a 2gb flash drive and the internet could do it....
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I think HTC will unlock the phone, as will our devs (probably first). Brought back the E3D due to a slew of tiny problems and the radios sucking hard. But i wasn't going to wait around. I went back to my E4G, but had the itch to get a new phone. So I traded in the E4G for the NS4G. It has radios slightly better than the E3D and if I get "stuck" with it I know I won't be locked into stock experience...and this thing kicks the E4G's ass...OC'd to 1.4gHz it rates as twice as fast as a stock E4G...
So if the E3D is unlocked in 30 days or the SGS2 is released I'll get one of them, if not i got the best buy buy-back program on my side....I always figured it was a ripoff but you get 50% of your original purchase price in 6 months--when the NexusPrime will be coming out...so that's $350 trade up value. A small price to pay.
Also the battery life on the NS4G is effing fantastic. slaughters both the E3D and E4G--even modded to the gills.
So, in summation, I feel confidant that I'll be rocking an E3D again in the next 30 days...or SGS2....but I'll certainly have a Nprime (1280x720 cellphone!??), and that thing won't have concerns for 'will it be cracked?'
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I've been pondering doing the same thing. Never have to friggen worry about a nexus being locked down. I'm starting to think that if I want to mod my phone and flash roms and kernels, then maybe it would be beneficial for me to just stick to the nexus line. If half the rumors of the nexus prime are true, then that damn thing may be worth waiting for. Htc has left a sour taste in my mouth by locking this thing down so tight. Not even worth the bs, if modding your phone is what you're interested in.
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Oh yeah? People said the same about the PS3 & we waited what? 5 years for that to finally get cracked? Not saying that it can't or won't get root but there are no guarantees & it being new or unproven has nothing to do with it. They didn't spend the time & money to come up with a new system just for ****s & giggles.
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That's not fair. Geohot didn't start to try to hack it until they took away other OS. So base the timeline off that.
At least AFAIK.
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That's not fair. Geohot didn't start to try to hack it until they took away other OS. So base the timeline off that.
At least AFAIK.
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Yup took him 5weeks .... Not 5 years.... Lol
3D > iclone
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I've been pondering doing the same thing. Never have to friggen worry about a nexus being locked down. I'm starting to think that if I want to mod my phone and flash roms and kernels, then maybe it would be beneficial for me to just stick to the nexus line. If half the rumors of the nexus prime are true, then that damn thing may be worth waiting for. Htc has left a sour taste in my mouth by locking this thing down so tight. Not even worth the bs, if modding your phone is what you're interested in.
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Yup. That's what hooked me, and even though this phone has near 'feature parity' with th E4G it replaced it is _so_ much more refined. It is the Android experience that Google sees as "standard" for this generation of phones. Even with the bull**** stock launcher on a stock rom everything is so effing smooth. _Everything_, I have never seen Android run so lag free and I have my E4G oc'd to 1190, tried every kernel, locked home app in memory, tweaked every setting everywhere...Yes, it's even smoother than the E3D...even with the same launcher...It is Google's absolute definition of what this generation of Android should look and feel like. Oh, and the camera destroys E4G and E3D...sure, no 720p video, but, the WVGA video is perfectly smooth and the audio isn't sickening like the 4G...and while a bit grainy it stays just as smooth in lower light conditions.
I know, it doesn't make sense...512mb ram, 1ghz...slightly better than average GPU....but...damn....and the battery life is fantastic. Also, sAMOLED might not be accurate color, but it's dead sexy color. Getting s-off took one command over ADB. I had CM7 up in under 10 minutes...including download time.
I'm a very happy camper...I think I'm going to stick to my plan and keep this until Nprime comes along, trade this in and keep on sticking with the Nexus line. Unless the E3D is unlocked in the next 30 days in which case I'll grab that and use that to trade up to the Nprime.
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Funny how geohot said a 12 year old with a 2gb flash drive and the internet could do it....
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Yeah but hacking on the PS3 didn't start with him. He can say what he wants about how easy it was, but people had been trying since it's release with no success. Granted he found the way, but last time I checked, he wasn't a member of TeamWin or any other Android affiliated group.
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Alright so Now that is appears as though the EVO 3D will never attain full Root lets see how big of a deal this really is.
I haven't made up my mind yet...however I am seriously considering it.
The phone in itself is still bad ass and i am pretty sure you can still gain Root and do some minor modifications.
However, the fact that you can not fully customize and flash roms and kernels that fit you the best is a big turn off.
HTC just turned into Apple with the elitist take it or leave it attitude in my opinion.
Not me its the future for most phones i'm not going to stay with an evo forever because of it. Besides eventually someone will figure a way around it if not with the 3d with something else. Look at the ps3 uncrackable supposedly and the xbox 360, psp and so on and so on where there is a will there is a way.
It saddens me that I won't be able to mod my device that I paid for, but I'll still get it, it think. Maybe I'll wait for it to release then get a 4g, instead. We'll see.
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I got a Nexus S 4G off contract just because a Nexus is always worth owning. I was able to attain my upgrade again and was ready to pull the trigger on the 3D and alternate until I found a preference, if ever. Now? Not a chance. Will stick to the Nexus and use my upgrade on either the next Nexus or a next gen WP 7.1 in the fall.
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I'm getting it day one.
Tapa tapa tapa
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Not me its the future for most phones i'm not going to stay with an evo forever because of it. Besides eventually someone will figure a what around it if not with the 3d with something else. Look at the ps3 uncrackable supposedly and the xbox 360, psp and so on and so on where there is a will there is a way.
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Be careful on what you say. That can give false hope and I hate to see people buy this phone expecting that someone will get on it and find themselves like other phone users.....sitting with the exact same phone they bought a year later.
Samsung Galaxy S 2, here I come! Unfortunately, I have a feeling I'll be waiting a while.
I will shed a tear for the EVO 3D on release day, mainly because I wanted the hardware improvements. But I'm not going to put myself in the same boat as the Droid 2 and Droid X which still have no root!
I still plan on getting it day 1 as well, I'm not really sure why so many people think Samsung is the magical catalyst in the equation to stop buying HTC products.
The Galaxy S looked great from afar, and that's pretty much all that it did. What makes anyone think Samsung suddenly got their act together and will be releasing timely, seamless updates for GSII? I'm confused...not to mention all the countless other flaws it has.
I'd much rather own a locked HTC phone than deal with the garbage that came from all angles of the current Galaxy S line.
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I'm still going to get it. I like sprints service and samsung has to prove that they can keep phones up to date. Plus, sprint does not get a whole lot of new phones like the other companies.
My game plan had changed, however. Before this news, I was going to use my upgrade and then trade in my evo. Now, I'll just buy the phone retail, save my evo and upgrade discount. That way, should something better come during quarter four, I have discount options, plus to the ability to sell the 3d and my evo.
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I'm still going to get it. I like sprints service and samsung has to prove that they can keep phones up to date. Plus, sprint does not get a whole lot of new phones like the other companies.
My game plan had changed, however. Before this news, I was going to use my upgrade and then trade in my evo. Now, I'll just buy the phone retail, save my evo and upgrade discount. That way, should something better come during quarter four, I have discount options, plus to the ability to sell the 3d and my evo.
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If you have a discount available but won't use it now for the 3d but use the discount down the line, why not save the money now and pay full retail on something else down the line. What if down the line you decide to keep your 3d and not buy something else.
If you are willing to pay full price for a device, might as well keep your money now and in your pocket instead of Sprints. Don't see your angle on this one.
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The Galaxy S looked great from afar, and that's pretty much all that it did. What makes anyone think Samsung suddenly got their act together and will be releasing timely, seamless updates for GSII? I'm confused...not to mention all the countless other flaws it has.
I'd much rather own a locked HTC phone than deal with the garbage that came from all angles of the current Galaxy S line.
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my thoughts exactly.
I don't know yet. I never really used the Root feature on my Hero, just for the occasional new look every few months. Not too sure that no root will be that big a deal for me. As long as its fast(er than my hero) and works for texting like it should, I'll survive.
Wouldnt matter to me i find all the customize apps on the market already matching my needs. I will probaby worry if i cant upgrade to the next firmware of 2012
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If...cracking it seems a nogo....it'll bring a sweet craigslist price..
Still buying it launch day....wife is always on my ass about flashing new roms anyway...... I will miss custom kernels though
At least I can still play with her Evo
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Still buying it launch day....wife is always on my ass about flashing new roms anyway...... I will miss custom kernels though
At least I can still play with her Evo
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+1 on being harassed by the Mrs. for spending too much time on my phone---especially when I am in recovery/rebooting when she is trying to get a hold of me.
Coming from a Hero on launch day, I am due for some new hardware. Since I am a Sprint Premier customer, I can certainly live with it for a year (assuming it makes it past the 30 day return period). I still plan to get one on launch day and shortly thereafter, be able to install SU and my rooted apps.
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Samsung Galaxy S 2, here I come! Unfortunately, I have a feeling I'll be waiting a while.
I will shed a tear for the EVO 3D on release day, mainly because I wanted the hardware improvements. But I'm not going to put myself in the same boat as the Droid 2 and Droid X which still have no root!
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My cousin got a droid 2 and he's rooted via Z4root. There's just not any ROMs or Kernels/Themes you can flash over it.
as long as it has a partial root so I can use wifi tether like the original unrevoked I'll be a happy camper, though I would love a myn rom on my evo 3d if thats not possible I still wanna use my rooted apps!
The price will deter me more than the fact that it's locked up. If it releases at $300 then I'll spend another $100 and get the Asus transformer and keep my Hero for another year.
Honestly... I was a little worried about 3D support with custom ROMs anyway. I'm sure HTC is doing a lot of stuff to get Android and Sense to work with 3D.
I've had some concerns with security on some of the custom ROMs lately anyways, so I will have no problem going back to stock sense. I actually really like sense... it was just too darn slow on the Hero. I'm sure it will be nice and fast on the Evo 3D. I'm still planning on getting it. But, like I said, if they announce a $300 price for it I'll consider cancelling my pre-order and spending another $100 to get a tablet. Smartphones aren't worth $300 when you can get laptops/tablets for $300-400 nowadays.
I know this is the EVO 3D forum so opinions will lean that way but I'm going back to Sprint from T-Mobile. Should I get the 3D or wait a month and get the Motorola Photon? Which will be the better phone?
Depends on what you are looking for. If 3 matters obviously the 3d. If you are a sense fan then the 3d as well. However I kind of like that the photon has some of the things the 3vo is missing. For one the kickstand not deal breaker but it comes in handy and an 8Mp camera with 1080p video as opposed to 5mp with 720p. Now the big draw back. The motorolla is supposed to ship with a locked bootloader. So if you like to run roms you are rolling the dice. It may or may not be unlocked at a future date. Personally I trust the 3vo to be rooted much sooner than the photon. All that said check out the Samsung Nexus II as well. Looks to be a contender.
Can anyone dispute the claim made in this article about Motorola?
http://www.nzweek.com/technology/motorola-will-unlock-bootloader-3573/
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Depends on what you are looking for. If 3 matters obviously the 3d. If you are a sense fan then the 3d as well. However I kind of like that the photon has some of the things the 3vo is missing. For one the kickstand not deal breaker but it comes in handy and an 8Mp camera with 1080p video as opposed to 5mp with 720p. Now the big draw back. The motorolla is supposed to ship with a locked bootloader. So if you like to run roms you are rolling the dice. It may or may not be unlocked at a future date. Personally I trust the 3vo to be rooted much sooner than the photon. All that said check out the Samsung Nexus II as well. Looks to be a contender.
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Can anyone dispute the claim made in this article about Motorola?
http://www.nzweek.com/technology/motorola-will-unlock-bootloader-3573/
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I'm just saying thats on the word of a dude on twitter and then it says at the end of the year and at the discrection of the carrier. Either way it is supposed to ship with a locked bootloader and you will likely be waiting a while. IMHO thats a crap shoot you may or may not get an unlocked bootloader. I wish it wasn't so I really like this phone better than the 3vo for my personal needs but what to do.
Isn't the 3vo going to be locked as well to start? I know HTC came out and said they will no longer lock bootloaders, but there seems to be no confirmation on 1.) If they will even allow the 3vo to be unlocked, and 2.) If so, when that will happen. It's all a crapshoot I guess.
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I'm just saying thats on the word of a dude on twitter and then it says at the end of the year and at the discrection of the carrier. Either way it is supposed to ship with a locked bootloader and you will likely be waiting a while. IMHO thats a crap shoot you may or may not get an unlocked bootloader. I wish it wasn't so I really like this phone better than the 3vo for my personal needs but what to do.
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another turn off from the photon is the pentile screen
Good point maximus I'm just going off past performance and HTC's official stance to disable the bootloaders. I trust them more to follow through than Motorola but alas this is all just my opinion.
It all depends on HTC I guess. There are going to be a lot of disappointed 3vo owners if they finally realize after a few weeks that the devs can't work miracles and unlock encrypted bootloaders. No custom ROMs or modifications unless HTC comes through.
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Good point maximus I'm just going off past performance and HTC's official stance to disable the bootloaders. I trust them more to follow through than Motorola but alas this is all just my opinion.
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It all depends on HTC I guess. There are going to be a lot of disappointed 3vo owners if they finally realize after a few weeks that the devs can't work miracles and unlock encrypted bootloaders. No custom ROMs or modifications unless HTC comes through.
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HTC has already confirmed the 3d will be unlocked....they specifically said the 3d so that's not a question.
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Can you provide a link? I haven't read that yet.
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HTC has already confirmed the 3d will be unlocked....they specifically said the 3d so that's not a question.
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all of the phones are locked right? doesn't it come down to being encrypted or not?
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Can you provide a link? I haven't read that yet.
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Its somewhere in this board back when HTC announced they changed their policy. The email directly from the CEO specifically said the 3d would be unlocked. Can't recall the title of the thread but there were multiple.
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That's great he said that, but will that be next month or in 6 months? No one knows really, and he may have said that at the time to calm people down who were angry over it. I'm not saying HTC is going to go back on their word, but there still is nothing set in stone in my book.
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Its somewhere in this board back when HTC announced they changed their policy. The email directly from the CEO specifically said the 3d would be unlocked. Can't recall the title of the thread but there were multiple.
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That's great he said that, but will that be next month or in 6 months? No one knows really, and he may have said that at the time to calm people down who were angry over it. I'm not saying HTC is going to go back on their word, but there still is nothing set in stone in my book.
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OK. That's your opinion. But given that the appropriate devs have the Eng bootloader in hand already, I would expect root not too long after its released....assuming no encryption. But well see I guess.
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There's going to be a massive flood of these things on eBay in about 4-6 months if they don't unencrypt it, and the "next" best thing comes along. I think part of the success of the evo4g was the development aspect of it. I just hope HTC realizes that. Could have great potential if they push an update out fairly quickly so there is an easy method to root.
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OK. That's your opinion. But given that the appropriate devs have the Eng bootloader in hand already, I would expect root not too long after its released....assuming no encryption. But well see I guess.
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There's going to be a massive flood of these things on eBay in about 4-6 months if they don't unencrypt it, and the "next" best thing comes along. I think part of the success of the evo4g was the development aspect of it. I just hope HTC realizes that. Could have great potential if they push an update out fairly quickly so there is an easy method to root.
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If it is encrypted at launch I would expect an ota update fairly quickly the next day or so to fix it. After all the bad press I doubt they will drop the ball on this issue.
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As far as the Photon being locked it will be. Now As far as that memo, There are bits and pieces missing. However it's not the 1st Motorola has said it will no longer lock the phones down. in fact every time I have seen this pop up it's been almost the exact same thing, even the "by the end of the year." But I have also read multiple times that that statements means phones coming out at the end of the year the Photon is not included in that group. I believe if you look on XDA as well as the internet you can find that to be true.
I just want to make sure I get the best phone out there and don't miss out. I sign up with Sprint on the 23rd to take advantage of the switch over deal and will get the EVO 4g . The 3D comes out the next day and I read somewhere the Photon comes out in July possibly the 21st. I don't want to use a free exchange in the 1 month time period only to be disappointed I didn't wait for the other phone
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I just want to make sure I get the best phone out there and don't miss out. I sign up with Sprint on the 23rd to take advantage of the switch over deal and will get the EVO 4g . The 3D comes out the next day and I read somewhere the Photon comes out in July possibly the 21st. I don't want to use a free exchange in the 1 month time period only to be disappointed I didn't wait for the other phone
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The cool thing about the Photon is it has HDMI out AND Micro USB port (so it can charge while playing movies (using the two cables at once). As for the EVO 3D, it has a new technology that lets HDMI charge the phone while it's plugged into the TV for HDMI out, however NO tvs out currently support this feature, so you will have to buy an adapter.
Tegra 2 CPU (Photon) is weaker than Snapdragon (EVO 3D). They're both dual core and really fast, but EVO should be superior in most situations. Motorola has stated that the bootloader is unlocked, but some rumors have it that it's still locked down tight and uncrackable (see Droid 2). This definitely makes me lean towards HTC. One more thing, HTC seems to have alot more development behind it (far more than any other manufacturer (Samsung's catching up!). To be honest, your choices should be between the GSII (Samsung within for Sprint) or the EVO 3D.
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There's going to be a massive flood of these things on eBay in about 4-6 months if they don't unencrypt it, and the "next" best thing comes along. I think part of the success of the evo4g was the development aspect of it. I just hope HTC realizes that. Could have great potential if they push an update out fairly quickly so there is an easy method to root.
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That will not have any short term impact on HTC. The amount of us that would sell would have no effect on them.
However, it's people like us that most others go to for phone advice. Once as a company loses our trust and favor the fallout regarding future phones will be exponential.
The important thing is that it will hopefully not be encrypted.
This is a development community for the Rezound, not the VZW Warranty Replacement department. The phone has been out 3 freaking days! Quit whining and moaning that you can't do this and you can't do that. If you NEEDED your backups so bad you should have waited until it was posted across the board we had real root. Things will come together, sorry you don't have your convenient tools yet. You wanted to jump on the bandwagon, deal with it until your conveniences are restored. It isn't that difficult to spend a little time restoring everything manually. I did it, and I am sure many others did so too.
Stop crying for a couple weeks, and lets let the Dev's not be discourage by this phone, being that is all you are really doing by stating, "I can't root yet! I am switching to the Nexus!" Stop the bull****.
Agreed. Chances are you bought it in the last few days and you have until sometime in January to switch due to a temporary verizon policy change. Just cool it for the time being.
I believe that only applied to phones bought 15th-29th.
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Agreed. Chances are you bought it in the last few days and you have until sometime in January to switch due to a temporary verizon policy change. Just cool it for the time being.
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Last Tuesday-Tuesday after Thanksgiving so that is everyone except those who got it on or before launch day which is most likely gonna be most people on this forum.
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Last Tuesday-Tuesday after Thanksgiving so that is everyone except those who got it on or before launch day which is most likely gonna be most people on this forum.
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Yeah that's a bummer. I got it ans switch from Sprint on launch day LOL....ahh well I'm not switching anyway. Anyway....AGREED!!
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Not a bummer if you have no complaints, lol. Who wants to make bets the complainers pick up the Nexus and try to come back?
Anyways, CyanogenMod said CM9 is due out in ~2months. I didn't see what devices, but I am assuming this will be one to get it quick. About that same time frame ICS should be coming, MIUI goes hand in hand with CM, Big things happening! Not to mention this phone is a pretty big powerhouse without modifying it.
YEAH u make a good point LOL. Ahh cm9 would be great. I'm a MIUI Linda guy tho. No offense to any who are already Herr but I hope we can get the DEVs we need to port things over such as CM and such. I'm very curious if we get on that list. That would be huge for our Forum
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amen sister.
i love this phone; yeah there's a couple quirks, but who cares, the phone performs outstandingly and gets the same battery performance, if not better, than my incredible got. that to me is awesome. it's fast, looks damn good, has an amazing screen, and the camera is GORGEOUS. what's NOT to like?
The screen is the biggest slap in the face to iPhone owners! lol, bigger AND better! Crushed another of their reasons why they think Apple products are godsend! I can't keep my hands off this phone, I am still learning Sense too!
Yeah the screen is Incredible. My wifes wants to ditch sprint altogether now and get one herself. Looks like I'm headed back to Verizon.
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wait, don't you already have it if you have a rezound?
Not all bad, except you won't have unlimited data. But, just like I stated in the X2 forums a while back, it is all a strategy to make money. They went tiered because they knew they would still draw customers, they have the better network, and now they offer double the data on a faster network with better phones. Eventually we will work our way back to unlimited, or damn near unlimited. Albeit might be more expensive, and there may still be plans under the unlimited plan.
Look like I got across to everyone This is going to be a GREAT community! Nowhere near the bickering of the X2 forum!
Yep, she is finally jumping ship from MetroPCS to Verzion! But, guess what phone she is getting? The Nexus, lol. Just ordered it this morning, should be here next week sometime. We still get the extended return period, which now it is practically a regular period since the 15th is only 2 1/2 weeks away. But, I got it discounted, early upgrade for my Xoom. I literally called and said "I would like to see about doing an early upgrade since I no longer had my Xoom. The rep didn't even hesitate, didn't have to transfer, didn't have to talk to anyone else, just did it. So, we will see if she likes it, otherwise I will pay the $35 and she is getting the Rezound also. She isn't a nerd like us, so anything above her 4 year old Metro PCS POS is going to impress her.
Nice. My GF loves her Nexus but always asks to take pictures with my phone instead haha
not being a nerd like us is why i worry that the nexus was the worse choice of the two....idk, it feels like it's a lot more to get accustomed to, whereas sense is very straightforward, ya know? either way, she'll dig it!
I think if she knew 1 UI or another it might be confusing, but to her it is going to be like getting a brand new car upgraded from a pinto, lol.
Are you seeing my wife? I thought she was the only one left driving a Pinto for a phone. LG something or another flip phone.
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I think if she knew 1 UI or another it might be confusing, but to her it is going to be like getting a brand new car upgraded from a pinto, lol.
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haha very true, hope she digs it! psh, she could've gotten a pink-buttoned rezound, though lol
Verizon has been really great about people upgrading early. One reason is that their locking us in for another two and 2. They dont want us to jump ship Lol.
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haha very true, hope she digs it! psh, she could've gotten a pink-buttoned rezound, though lol
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Well, I took her to the store to play with all of the phones several times. Most things she liked were not spec things, but rather some miscellaneous features. Plus, she knows we can take it back.
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Are you seeing my wife? I thought she was the only one left driving a Pinto for a phone. LG something or another flip phone.
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hahaha, I don't even know what the name of her phone is. Metro has so many offbrand foreign, should have never cleared FCC phones, lol.
Ah well, can't have everything, I "convinced" my girlfirend to get a Rezound and she loves it, she's even letting me ROM it up until my replacement Rezound (mine was unlockable). I bet she trys to get you to trade
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Ah well, can't have everything, I "convinced" my girlfirend to get a Rezound and she loves it, she's even letting me ROM it up until my replacement Rezound (mine was unlockable). I bet she trys to get you to trade
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Not my phone, not my problem, that's what I say. ('Drinking out of Cups' reference)
So I found what I think to be an amazing deal on a used mint condition Rezound on ebay. I've been waiting endlessly for the Incredible 4G but 2 things happened recently that has thrown a wrench in my plans, Verizon trying to do away with the grandfathered unlimited data users like me and my Incredible 2 has decided to take a huge crap. My contract is up but I'm afraid to renew it till they give us more information on the whole deal, that and I don't wanna waste my upgrade till a really awesome phone comes out. I do hope the Rezound is as good as all the reviews I've seen about it. I have been drooling over it ever since it came out back in Nov but it's over 6 months old now. What do you guys think? Also I don't know if I will root it or not. Thanks
probably too late to worry about it now...
Nope! We all hate our phones. Very bad choice.
True! Just seeing what people who already have it think about the phone since I've never got to mess with one. Although I can get a refund if I decide I don't want it.
It's an awesome phone. I think it will be the best you can get on Verizon for a while longer still. Why wouldn't you root it? If you bought it off Ebay, you shouldn't have any warranty issue to worry about. You might want to wait till after the official ota to ics though...
I do like rooting, it's fun just to do it but I probably try 50 different roms till I find one I like that's stable
Isn't flashing 50 roms half the fun of getting a new phone?
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Isn't flashing 50 roms half the fun of getting a new phone?
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+1 I root and rom other people's phones just to get my fix!
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Isn't flashing 50 roms half the fun of getting a new phone?
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Not entirely, I just flash what I feel is stable, yet featured packed.
Part of the reason I'm waiting patiently for CM9.
Yes its a great choice
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Terrible choice.
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Not entirely, I just flash what I feel is stable, yet featured packed.
Part of the reason I'm waiting patiently for CM9.
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Lol cm9. Like the second apocalyptic coming ; Your supposed to believe it , never ask for ETA, and be on your best behavior at all times .
Lesson learned... Don't buy a phone for possibility of development .
If it sucks with stock , then your sol if your developers up and leave.
Ask not what your developer can do for you, ask what you can do for your developer.
I've always told people that a phone is only as good as it is stock, I forgot my own words because I needed a new phone and Rezound was best choice and I banked on development being like previous HTC phones, I'm not asking for ETAs, etc. I've been here long enough to know this. I took a chance and so far so good.
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You made a really good choice sir. HTC Rezound is one of the best VZW phones. I love the true HD LCD, once you take a look at this screen you won't want to go back to anything alse. Very speedy with the 1.5 dual core processor you can fly through your apps.
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It is a great phone stock and is even better with some ROMs and work
Fantastic choice. For all intensive purposes, this should have been called the Droid Incredible 3. I just upgraded 2 weeks ago ish.
I would go for root. It's an easy one to do, but if your used to clockwork, go Amon Ra on this one. Haven't tried clockwork, but i heard it has many problems. MIght I also suggest clean rom 1.7 if your going gingerbread? and SirGatez's tethering fix of course!
I just got one today, and Im wondering the same thing!
Definately can't go wrong with the Rezound. Especially if you got a good deal on it. Also rooting & S-off have made this phone very enjoyable. Plus this is one of the better communities that I've ever been a part of. I hope you enjoy your Rezound as much as I enjoy mine.
Have had this phone for one month, usually root and flash custom rom right away. This phone works so good right out of the box, very fast, best screen, everything just works. This phone has the strongest signal and best radios of all Verizon phones IMO. Great Phone.
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Amen. Fk Motorola BTW
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