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Hello Amaze Community,
Currently running on the HTC Desire Z on the Telus network up here in Canada. Telus just got the Amaze in and I'm due in for a contract renewal. The DZ is working just perfectly, rooted, s-offed, etc, etc.. but being a total nerd, I just NEED to be on the front of technology.
Just wondering if you guys/girls would be so kind as to offer your experiences with your devices. I know quad-core phones are just around the corner, but I have this itch that needs to be scratched sooner or later. Is it worth it to renew now and get this dual-core device or, now that you have it, would you suggest waiting for the quad-core Tegra3 devices?
Opinions and Suggestions please! =)
Athrun88 said:
Hello Amaze Community,
Currently running on the HTC Desire Z on the Telus network up here in Canada. Telus just got the Amaze in and I'm due in for a contract renewal. The DZ is working just perfectly, rooted, s-offed, etc, etc.. but being a total nerd, I just NEED to be on the front of technology.
Just wondering if you guys/girls would be so kind as to offer your experiences with your devices. I know quad-core phones are just around the corner, but I have this itch that needs to be scratched sooner or later. Is it worth it to renew now and get this dual-core device or, now that you have it, would you suggest waiting for the quad-core Tegra3 devices?
Opinions and Suggestions please! =)
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The best thing to do is to read extensively on any purchase that is costly and watch a few video reviews so that you get an idea so that you eliminate all surprises later. Just about every question/concern you may have about this phone can be found a couple post down and on YouTube.
Edit: I would honestly wait after the first set of quadcore devices come out. I remember getting the first dualcore phone in the States (G2x) and being somewhat disappointed. Patience normally gets rewarded heavily.
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I love my amaze. I have only been this happy with my G1 and my Nexus 1.
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Don't they give you that trial grace period to change phones within like 2 Weeks or so?
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My son currently has the Desire Z as well. I have had the Amaze for about 2 weeks now and I love it. I came from the Hero, so a huge difference. Love the screen size and clarity and the speed is terrific.
As for quad-core, my personal opinion is that a phone will not really benefit from a quad core vs dual core. What does a phone do that requires a quad?? Also battery life is a concern on almost all dual core phones. I can only imagine that quad core phones are going to require serious battery management, or greatly improved battery technology.
I'm sure that down the road all phones will be quads, but for now, and for the life of this contract, I doubt I will ever think "geeze, if only I had a quad core."
Teo032 said:
Don't they give you that trial grace period to change phones within like 2 Weeks or so?
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Yes, I believe, they have a 14 day return policy (in AZ) but it'll cost you a $50 restocking fee! At least, that's what I remember when I asked the TMO sales rep.
my 2 cents. the phone has very little dev support. s off is not here and if you root now you ruin the chances of having it later. i am coming form the Evo on sprint and will be returning back to it in a few days. I have had htc amaze twice and it is much better than the Evo but i can not make the switch form sprint until tmobile changes there plans. somehow i use 1.8 gb of data on t mobile in 5 days and on sprint i use that much a month. I dont know much about eh phone you are coming form but if the deciding factor has anything to do with roms and Dev support i would wait.
Rom/ dev support takes time...expecting miracles?
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TheSneakerWhore said:
Rom/ dev support takes time...expecting miracles?
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don't care about rooting just responding to the OP. so wipe your nose little kid.
I love the Amaze. Came from G2x, and IMHO, batteries need to catch up to these phones. I can't imagine what Quad Core will do that mine can't, and by the time I do, we'll all be on to other devices.
Build quality is awesome, battery is great (running X's Beast atm) and I haven't had any big issues.
I went from a g1 to g2 to an amaze and I haven't looked back even once.
Once htc releases 4.0 we will have native dual core support and optimization.
I can't say much about quad core seeing as it is all speculation at the moment but I'm sure it will be quite some time before that technology is utilized efficiently, and I don't mean results from prototype phones or giggly manufacturers fussing about its benefits.
tldr; this phone is boss
Thanks to all for the input. By all means keep them coming. I'd rather hear about this device from front line users rather than review sites.
I dont think Telus has a grace period where I can just try the phone for a trial period. It might be something I ask about when I call in for renewal.
I've also gone from Hero to G2 and love the build quality of HTC. I'm looking at the Amaze because it seems to be the best HTC phone out there that isnt too huge. S-OFF not being achieved yet might be a turn off, but I'm sure it will come soon enough? Still have some time so I'll just keep an eye out on this thread.
Thanks.
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Athrun88 said:
I dont think Telus has a grace period where I can just try the phone for a trial period. It might be something I ask about when I call in for renewal.
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If you buy it at Best Buy you have 14 days or 30 min talk time, no restocking fee. Just keep your talk time to a minimum the first 2 weeks and test everything else on the phone. At a telus store I was told 14 days but a $50 restocking fee.
I'm loving my amaze so far and the development is getting beefed up. We should have custom kernels soon
I've been wondering the same, I'm on att though. I have an htc vivid and really like it but couldn't resist the great looks of the amaze so I bought one from the market place here. Should get it on sat. Get it set up for att usage and see if its worth it I guess.
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It's a frickin amazing device xD and coincidentally my mom has a g2 which I have rooted and s offed, and my amaze rooted, I would recoomend it to you
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I must agree...Came from Desire to Amaze...WOW!! Awesome phone in quality, picture, feel and size....GET THE AMAZE!!!
flexte said:
don't care about rooting just responding to the OP. so wipe your nose little kid.
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I'm probably older than you...even so, wipe it for me.
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Just added a new line to my family plan so I could pick up a Samsung Galaxy SII Epic 4G Touch from Amazon Wireless for a penny (couldn't resist and wasn't due for an upgrade yet).
Anyway, now I am left with a perfectly good Evo 3D that I'm not using. What is best way to sell it and what should I ask for it?
There's always a sucker on craigslist
What hboot does it have ?? And what kind if wear and tear is on it ??
Root_Hack-Mod*Always\
Try the marketplace here. I've sold 4 phones and not xda
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Recently chatted with viperboy about him wanting, and eventually getting, the note 2. As you fellow LTEvo'ers can deduce, this means either dropping support of his amazing work with Viper4G due to selling LTEvo to afford the note 2 on a hard Workin college dood's salary, or simply continued development through a little of our help.
Basically, 30 x $10 = we keep viperboy's LTEvo in his hands still! Not only benefiting us followers, but also supporting the dood.
Just tryin to get a rally of support from everyone cuz I was bummed when I read he was trying to get the note2, assuming he'd be moving on past the LTEvo...
Don't forget about Vin too! Donate to him just because he's so awesome...
So, $5, $10, $20? Whatever you can afford will help keep these guy's around these parts at least a little longer, and personally I don't think $10 bucks is 1) unaffordable on anyone with a smartphones salary, and 2) that outrageous of a donation by any means.
P.S. If this isn't appropriate here by some XDA policy, ill make a page somewhere else.... But until then, let the donating begin!
Post a confirmation number, and be sure to put what you're donating for in the donation notes, I think that exists... Idk, I'm about to go donate to start things off!
~Viper4G 2.0.2 LTEvo; Stuck on Stock for now, phone doesn't like any of 'em yet
Kool People
Easiest way to donate: use Venom Tweaks!
MassStash
Viper
Confirmation number: 0UC59121975873935
Vin
Confirmation number: 0R995130VN511142V
awillis111
Vin
Confirmation number: 0YF00541TN352233H
Viper
Confirmation number: 2MY43778LH938503J
ewalk4866
7X2634888S139635U
vel7wil
7S982843DY6441700
mrlakadaddy
6SB76264RM396362R
Get your name here!
~Viper4G 2.0.2 LTEvo; Stuck on Stock for now, phone doesn't like any of 'em yet
Totalz
ViperBoy => $150
Vinchenzop => $30
Thanks for everything guys, hope this makes it somewhat worth all the hassles!
~Viper4G 2.0.2 LTEvo; Stuck on Stock for now, phone doesn't like any of 'em yet
We still got vin but yeah they deserve more donations
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Wow, just saw this. This was very very kind of you, sir! You guys are truely amazing! Just want to give everyone clear expectations... I am planning to get the Note 2 and sell my EVO, only because I can't afford to keep both. I kinda just like getting new phones but I do love my LTE. So selling my LTE allows me to keep living basically lol so long story short, I would spend $300 on the Note 2 and hope to get back close to $300 for my LTE. Weither I get $300 from selling the phone or donations, the numbers ate the bottom line.
If I do end up keeping the LTE, I would plan to still support it into JB. However, with Jan recently stepping down, it might take Vin and I some more time to get Tweaks working in JB as not everything is going to just port over. So please know that as well.
Either way this goes, I can't thank you all enough for the support you guys give us. I don't want anyone to see this as a plea for money or anything like that - its just simple math and I need to recoup my money in some way.
Again, thank you all for being a wonderful community and giving Vin and I the opportunity to share our work with you all. I would love to be able to continue working on this phone. Thanks again!
-Derek
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I'm going to hit u guys off as soon as I'm able with my usual generous contribution...stay with us...money ain't a thang LOL
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I haven't used the venom ROM for awhile, but in general I like this idea and like how straight viper was above. You and vin are good guys, thanks for all you do.
I have to run donations past the old ball and chain first, but something should be coming from me within the next pay period or so.
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Glad to see Viperboy coming to the Note 2. Can't wait till next week.
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Just to update, thanks to all who donated recently. Between 4 people was $60, which is very nice. I really would like to keep the phone, so I'm getting rid of my old electronics as well to try and offset the cost. I didn't think I would get $300 from users, which that's ok still trying to make it work and keep the LTE.
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500+ users, thought we could get at least $300 for your and or vin! Tryin.... I'm sellin old tech to cover recent ram upgrade in laptop, and 64gb card that was on amazon deal of the day I couldn't pass up.... Bastids
~Viper4G 2.0.2 LTEvo; Stuck on Stock for now, phone doesn't like any of 'em yet
MassStash said:
500+ users, thought we could get at least $300 for your and or vin! Tryin.... I'm sellin old tech to cover recent ram upgrade in laptop, and 64gb card that was on amazon deal of the day I couldn't pass up.... Bastids
~Viper4G 2.0.2 LTEvo; Stuck on Stock for now, phone doesn't like any of 'em yet
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We have almost 3000 users on the ROM as of now oh well, I don't do it for the money. But I'm trying to keep the phone anyway.
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We have almost 3000 users on the ROM as of now oh well, I don't do it for the money. But I'm trying to keep the phone anyway.
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I'll send something when I can... first ROM/root and it exceeded my expectations.
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Viper!! You guys are the reason I bought my LTEvo. I'm a little slim in the money department until about Friday, but if it means you doing what you do best, you best believe my hard earned cash will be a small contribution to what I call an awesome and mind blowing project.
In the end, my money will not be enough to say thank you for all your hard work you've done for this community of ours. So thank you.
-from a Sprint Technical Consultant.
I threw you a 20, but it was quite a while back. Haven't used your ROM, and really I just use AOSP, but still, am really appreciative of all your various contributions to this community. Hope you'll be able to stay. Thank you.
You don't really want a Samsung
hurled from my AOKP'd Evo LTE. Enjoy.
I have sold 4 of my old devices to try and keep this one. Not sure if I can still financially do it or not.
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-viperboy- said:
I have sold 4 of my old devices to try and keep this one. Not sure if I can still financially do it or not.
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Lol Nyoiiice. Damn! That's rough....
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-viperboy- said:
I have sold 4 of my old devices to try and keep this one. Not sure if I can still financially do it or not.
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I'm gonna send you something Friday.
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Hey Viper sent you a few $ thanks for all your hard work
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Hey Viper sent you a few $ thanks for all your hard work
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Thank you so much!! It really helps
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Viper I need to send you something to. Vin also. I have to wait till Friday so I will probably send you something then and Vin the week after. I don't have much but I will do something somehow. We need you!
-Frank
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I've always been a lurker/downloader on XDA so if this is the wrong way of going about this than please correct me. I came over from the at&t HOX and so far we are lacking in development on our at&t HOX+. Hasoon2000 is willing to commit to our device and has already done a lot in the way of helping us with root. The device runs just under $600 with tax from at&t and I am willing to start the funding with $50. I work for at&t and can also get an early upgrade to him to knock another $100 off the price. That puts us at $450 needed to get a driven developer working on our device.
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I made an error in my tally posting. Lack of sleep, my apologies. $450 is needed after my original $150. I am adding another $25 to the pool which will bring the money needed from others to $425. The total donations to this point are $310 before my $175.
AT&T HOX+ is just under $600 as stated in the above text.
Total needed $600
Total Received $600
put me in for $10 for now + i'll assist him building CM10 and fixing up the AT&T recovery i built for that device
Is there a paypal link available for post maybe? I see under his signiture he has a donate link can you ask him if its ok to post here ,it would make things easier, thx in advance
GOAL: $600
REMAINING: GOAL HAS BEEN REACHED!
Those who have donated:
Hasoon2000: $75
Nugzo - $25
fnut6969 - $75
deeznuts - $20 (gave an extra $5)
olorolo - $20
surflamj - $75 + $100 off upgrade
moregadget - $120
tier~ - $15
JRW 28 $25
Lloir - $10
droidiac13 $20
orb3000 $10
Total Donations Received: $590
Those who have NOT donated:
grafik2 $10
Total Pending: $10
TO MAKE THE CONTRIBUTION, LOOK HERE.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34546949&postcount=29
hasoon2000 said:
I think we are going to do with how we did with Lloir's thread. When the limit is reached, then put my PP link?
I'm excited to work on the phone and to work with Lloir!
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cool I dont know how that was but put me in for $20 maybe a mod can sticky this
I have the HTC one x+ At&t and willing to give for $450 its brand new spotless. If I can help I'm willing to give for $450
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Lloir said:
put me in for $10 for now + i'll assist him building CM10 and fixing up the AT&T recovery i built for that device
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Question please.. What is Hasoons primary development going to be, CM10? I'm a sense lover, CM10 doesnt excite me.
nugzo said:
Question please.. What is Hasoons primary development going to be, CM10? I'm a sense lover, CM10 doesnt excite me.
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The plan will be sense first since I can mess with that easier. At the same time, talk with lloir for CM
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I would love to see a sense ROM so put me down for $20.
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$10 here for a bloatware free att Rom that allows tethering!
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So far we are at $190!
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I would love to see a sense ROM so put me down for $20.
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Sense is the main meal!
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$10 here for a bloatware free att Rom that allows tethering!
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I can do bloatfree, but I can't test the tethering part since I have T-Mobile.
I´m in with $10
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I´m in with $10
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We are at a third of the goal!
I'm in with $25
25 here
I got $30 in my PP account and $20 in my wallet. So now we are at $300. Half way there!
Count me in for $15.
$115 away from our goal!
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hasoon2000 said:
$115 away from our goal!
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To break an even $100 needed i'm in for $15 usd bucks bro! Really looking forward to a very fast and optimized "Sense" rom myself. Just keep it as is basically but fully optimized as JB 4.1 is pretty dang flawless as it is but could use quite a bit of modifications to fully optimize this bad boy! Especially some CPU tweaks for graphics so non-tegra games don't come out like crap for us. Thanks again for your help and beyond this $15 for your device will also happily donate more once the "Sense" rom is up and running . Thank you!
Looking forward to working with Hasoon! he's a great guy
I have never tried to root a phone and don't know if I ever will (scared to brick it), but I think I'll order the HTC One 64GB Dev model. Why? Well, I am still mid-contract with ATT on my SG3, so for the same price (or perhaps a bit less) I can have an unlocked SIM and not have unnecessary ATT programs and logo on the phone. I hope I am correct in assuming that:
1) I can "plug and play" my current ATT SIM card into the HTC One and it will work just fine.
2) If HTC releases updates, I will be able to get them faster than those who are on ATT branded phones.
Are there any concerns I should have? Thank you!
Yes and yes
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Only concerns are warranty. Its probably easier to get a replacement through ATT if something is wrong. But since you have another device to use while its sent back to HTC, then this maybe a very minor concern. I am getting square trade or similar warranty on my dev edition when it arrives. I think someone said with facebook coupon it was like $90 with a $99 deductible. Much better than ATT (asurion) insurance which as $199 deductible.
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Only concerns are warranty. Its probably easier to get a replacement through ATT if something is wrong. But since you have another device to use while its sent back to HTC, then this maybe a very minor concern. I am getting square trade or similar warranty on my dev edition when it arrives. I think someone said with facebook coupon it was like $90 with a $99 deductible. Much better than ATT (asurion) insurance which as $199 deductible.
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Ah thanks. I will look into the warranty concept. I probably won't have a backup phone cuz I'd likely sell the SG3 to help fund the new One.
Try postings questions in the Q/A forum next time
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so the dev model will work fine with att lte?
Never mind i found the answer
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Alas, for the folks who have been waiting to pull the trigger (like myself), the moment has passed. When I looked this morning, both the 32 GB and 64 GB (Dev Edition) unlocked versions are Out of Stock on HTC's website.
DJsCrIBbLe said:
Try postings questions in the Q/A forum next time
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Sorry 'bout that. I must've been reading a thread in the "General" section when I was inspired to post a question. Thanks for the free ride over here where I belong. I won't ever make that mistake again, I promise.