It's looking pretty sweet. I like the rezound but I really want to get back to a lightweight device with good battery life. I'm not going to pre order but if they are getting great battery life on stock battery I'm going to give it a go.
Overrated phone imo. Pass.
Definitely not buying any cdma Samsungs unless they finally figured out how to make phones that actually work as phones, hold a GPS signal, and don't drop data... So far they have a horrible track record on Verizon and Sprint.
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I'll probably switch. I like the Rezound but there's nothing going on in the dev side of things. This phone is basically dead. One thing about Samsung devices, in every forum there's tons of developers putting out lots of roms.
And LTE is not CDMA, its a GSM technology.
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And LTE is not CDMA, its a GSM technology.
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LTE is similar to GSM, but is a separate new technology... And all Verizon phones still use cdma for voice and 3g data...
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JustSomeDude said:
Definitely not buying any Samsungs
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This.
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l And LTE is not CDMA, its a GSM technology.
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You know nothing Jon Snow
I'll stick with the Rezound. There's always something around the corner that has better specs or more ram or something else that's enticing. Certainly will check it out though.
Would probably have waited to see what else is hitting towards the end of summer, but I want to be sure and lock in my unlimited for another 2 years, so ill probably get it.
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For you people that think the development for this phone is dead you should check out the bionic section
THAT is dead
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I'll probably switch. I like the Rezound but there's nothing going on in the dev side of things. This phone is basically dead. One thing about Samsung devices, in every forum there's tons of developers putting out lots of roms.
And LTE is not CDMA, its a GSM technology.
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Theres two things:
1) The rezound being on a US carrier, Verizon specifically, HTC is probably told not to release the source immediately, and given how long it's taken for ICS to get here, that pretty much proves it lol once source (finally) drops, devving will jump start. ICS is so much better, and even with all the little problems and no source, devs and users want ICS, we're just at a stalemate right now, as really nothing more can be improved on until we get source.
2) There are a lot of devs putting out Samsung ROMs, yes, but going with that, there are probably the same number of devs putting out the same number of ROMs for HTC phones. The problem here is the Rezound is specific to Verizon, where as Samsung phones, like GS2, have a bunch of different, and unlocked, versions floating around. When I had my Fascinate, the Galaxy S devices had dozens of different ROMs and tweaks, but I could only get a couple on my device.
But like everything, it's opinion-based lol you're more than welcome to do whatever you like, but IMO, wait until source drops and see what happens, then decide. I love the smoothness everything about the ICS leaks, but I always drop back to GB because of battery life, custom kernels, stability, etc.
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For you people that think the development for this phone is dead you should check out the bionic section
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Yeah, because they're even remotely comparable
I'm not particularly enamored of the GS3 as a phone, but it's good enough, and I get to keep my unlimited data. So I'm sold. I love my Rezound though, and will be keeping it in case Verizon nerfs the world phone aspect of the GS3.
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For you people that think the development for this phone is dead you should check out the bionic section
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Oh I know! Luckily I was able to call Verizon to switch my fiance's phone over to a Rezound for free. That phone was THE WORST and I'm not even just talking about development. Battery life sucked, 3-4 data drops a day, and a whole slew of other problems.
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they don't have to be comparable, I simply stated that if you want to see a dead dev community go there
I had bad experience with droid charge, so Samsung phones doesn't really excite me anymore. but I will be keeping my rezound for at least another year
Just to be clear people, the reason the dev scene here is pretty dead at the moment is purely cause we don't have what is necessary just yet. The rezound has a brand new type of radio and is one of only two phones on Verizon that can do voice and data at the same time over 3g. This new RIL (and the fact that it's 4g) causes huge difficulties in getting AOSP to work correctly with it unless you have the proprietary files from HTC. We have the kernel source code and ril code for 2.3 but for 4.0, all we have currently is the prebuilt binaries. We need the actual source code to be able to fix the current issues we have. This source should come shortly after the official release of the OTA (which now must happen by the end of the month according to HTC). See if developement doesn't pick back up once the code is there. This will be a great phone for CM9 soon enough
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This phone is basically dead. One thing about Samsung devices, in every forum there's tons of developers putting out lots of roms.
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Things are pretty dead in the Droid Charge section (I know, my Wife has one) & that's a Samsung phone.
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It's looking pretty sweet. I like the rezound but I really want to get back to a lightweight device with good battery life. I'm not going to pre order but if they are getting great battery life on stock battery I'm going to give it a go.
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I have the galaxy s3 . Its battery is damn awesome . Go for it .
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I have the galaxy s3 . Its battery is damn awesome . Go for it .
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Yeah, there are some things I don't love about the GS3, but 1800 mAh non-removable battery in the One X=fail. Samsung putting a 2100 mAh battery that can be removed is winning.
I just think HTC totally effed up by not sticking to their hero model.
Going with the S3. HTC was on a hot start with this phone with ICS then just forgot about it. No offense, the dev community likes to have drama, same with SOME members. Development looks the same. I got this phone for options, barely are some. Its an amazing phone yes but ill try the S3. My S1 was actually great to me believe it or not. Plus an S4, better battery, and the new features in Touchwiz ar very intriguing. 2gb ram? I have a feeling this phone will be monster. Devs love galaxy series as well.
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Hey guys, I currently have the Epic 4G Touch with Sprint but there is a good chance that I might jump ship and come over to AT&T. If I do, the GS2 would most likely be the phone I will get. It's gonna be tough working with such a tiny screen (lol!) but I'm sure I'll get used to it. Don't want the Skyrocket because it doesn't have an Exynos in it and the HSPA+ should be plenty fast for my needs.
Anyway, all Android phones come with their fair share of problems out of the box, what am I going to have to deal with if I get the SGS2? Any radio issues? Battery problems? Screen problems? How does AT&T handle tethering? I heard about them catching people and changing them to a hotspot plan, is that true? Also, does AT&T still block app sideloading?
I plan on rooting but remaining on the stock ROM, assuming it's as good as the Epic Touch's stock ROM. Just gonna debloat the crap out of it and use Autostarts to keep everything under control. Should I go ahead and assume that rooting it is fairly easy?
Also, how is AT&Ts customer service to work with? I have been with Sprint for many years and have gotten manipulating them down to a science. I always get the latest and greatest phones, and never have to pay more than the subsidized price. I'm kinda nervous about switching because I'm worried I won't be able to pull that crap with AT&T.
Thanks in advance for your responses.
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Hey guys, I currently have the Epic 4G Touch with Sprint but there is a good chance that I might jump ship and come over to AT&T. If I do, the GS2 would most likely be the phone I will get. It's gonna be tough working with such a tiny screen (lol!) but I'm sure I'll get used to it. Don't want the Skyrocket because it doesn't have an Exynos in it and the HSPA+ should be plenty fast for my needs.
Anyway, all Android phones come with their fair share of problems out of the box, what am I going to have to deal with if I get the SGS2? Any radio issues? Battery problems? Screen problems? How does AT&T handle tethering? I heard about them catching people and changing them to a hotspot plan, is that true? Also, does AT&T still block app sideloading?
I plan on rooting but remaining on the stock ROM, assuming it's as good as the Epic Touch's stock ROM. Just gonna debloat the crap out of it and use Autostarts to keep everything under control. Should I go ahead and assume that rooting it is fairly easy?
Also, how is AT&Ts customer service to work with? I have been with Sprint for many years and have gotten manipulating them down to a science. I always get the latest and greatest phones, and never have to pay more than the subsidized price. I'm kinda nervous about switching because I'm worried I won't be able to pull that crap with AT&T.
Thanks in advance for your responses.
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We have several threads all new and recently posted in that will answer your questions.
AT&T customer service.
Good threads to read so as not to get problems. 1, 2, 3, 4.
The FAQ in General is always a good place to start reading rather than posting.
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The FAQ in General is always a good place to start reading rather than posting.
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Trust me, I've already read through a whole bunch of crap. I am just looking for some personal experiences here without having to read through page after page of meaningless drivel just to find a few simple answers.
only downside i can think of is if you drop it from the 10th floor the screen will crack... and it doesnt seem to work well in the pool.
It is a great device, only complaint i have is the non HD screen. If you are coming from a phone with high res like a iphone you will notice. If you arent coming from a high res phone you will never notice
You might have more issues with AT&T than the phone. Overall its a great phone with lots of dev support. there's a reason why AT&T is always at the bottom of the Lissy when out comes to customer services.
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Most of the issues can be found by searching.
Hardware issues: Some people have had issues with the USB port breaking. Not common, but it seems that 90% of hardware failures are this.
The AP Mobile widget in UCKH7 will eat your data. If you're here I assume you'll be rooting - so not a problem for you. Kill it with fire and you're good.
The OTA update (UCKK6) sucks infected donkey balls. Lots of battery issues. Again - easy to avoid if you're here.
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Trust me, I've already read through a whole bunch of crap. I am just looking for some personal experiences here without having to read through page after page of meaningless drivel just to find a few simple answers.
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Well, this forum is real big on self-service and not rewarding people for being too lazy to do their own research. Just sayin'.
Love the sgs2
Would buy the international version for more support than att
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Hey guys, I currently have the Epic 4G Touch with Sprint but there is a good chance that I might jump ship and come over to AT&T. If I do, the GS2 would most likely be the phone I will get. It's gonna be tough working with such a tiny screen (lol!) but I'm sure I'll get used to it. Don't want the Skyrocket because it doesn't have an Exynos in it and the HSPA+ should be plenty fast for my needs.
Anyway, all Android phones come with their fair share of problems out of the box, what am I going to have to deal with if I get the SGS2? Any radio issues? Battery problems? Screen problems? How does AT&T handle tethering? I heard about them catching people and changing them to a hotspot plan, is that true? Also, does AT&T still block app sideloading?
I plan on rooting but remaining on the stock ROM, assuming it's as good as the Epic Touch's stock ROM. Just gonna debloat the crap out of it and use Autostarts to keep everything under control. Should I go ahead and assume that rooting it is fairly easy?
Also, how is AT&Ts customer service to work with? I have been with Sprint for many years and have gotten manipulating them down to a science. I always get the latest and greatest phones, and never have to pay more than the subsidized price. I'm kinda nervous about switching because I'm worried I won't be able to pull that crap with AT&T.
Thanks in advance for your responses.
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You wouldn't happen to be a member of the facebook page "android task force" would you? That profile picture looks really familiar
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You wouldn't happen to be a member of the facebook page "android task force" would you? That profile picture looks really familiar
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Ha! I post there from time to time! I was one of the Android Source admins before it merged with Android Task Force. Haven't used this profile pic on FB for a while now so you've got some good memory.
Hardware = USB problems with the connection port. Blotchy screen on dark blacks in a dark room. Not noticeable until then. It's a side-effect of SAMOLED screens. Burn-in most I can figure. These two problems are fairly rare (on this forum, I'd say 1 out of maybe 15 people complain of one or the other hardware issues).
Software: let's face it - 2.3.6 sucks. The update broke bluetooth HID devices, meaning no bluetooth keyboard or mouse. Occasional reports of wifi breaking, but that's due to the retards who never read and flash willy nilly from our sister forum and phone, the international GS2 without using the development tool Hellraiser. So, be educated man. If you don't read, you will end up ****ing your phone over, and then if you whine about it (which inevitably happens every time someone who doesn't read screws their phone up), prepare to be flamed. At that point you piss everyone who's seen your same thread or situation a hundred times from people who didn't search and read.
There are reports of battery drain issues due to 2.3.6 as well. Some of these are from programs, but if you're an Android user already, you know to kill and save RAM. I've had occasional reboots from when I pushed my phone hard, but nothing of diminishing value.
AT&T Service: Customer service sucks, so I hear. But they've always worked with me. I got them to unlock multiple phones in the past, I was grandfathered in to unlimited, and they've let me skirt waiting periods on my next update. I suppose if you're a new customer it might be different. I wouldn't know. Their service as far as phone calls and data? It ain't the best. To be honest, I don't get many dropped calls per week, but I know I get enough to remember that I get dropped calls weekly. Data can be spotty at times, but overall, in Orlando, it's fast.
My Review: moving from any other phone to this one is like being born again. You believe in technology again. Alright, so it ain't that much of a spiritual experience, but lemme tell you - this phone is fast. Yet, if you want the latest and greatest from Android, specifically 4.0.3, I'd pass on this phone. We will probably get it. Maybe. Our devs will work to make it happen, but sadly I doubt it will be an official update.
If you want solid hardware and a reliable phone however and don't mind gingerbread, this is the phone for you. It is fast, well-built, and has good battery life from my experience. I use it heavily for everything, and i get nearly 14-18 hours of heavy use (phone calls, texts, music, videos, downloads, web-surfing).
4.5 out of 5 stars for this phone from me.
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Thanks for taking the time to type all that out autonomous, thats the type of response I was looking for. I am coming from Sprint's SGS2 variant so I'm well aware of how badass these phones are. I could care less about ICS, I had the Galaxy Nexus for a few weeks and returned it because I like the SGS2 + 2.3 + TouchWiz better. I'm probably gonna go to Costco over the weekend and pick it up to try it out and see how AT&Ts service in my are is.
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Thanks for taking the time to type all that out autonomous, thats the type of response I was looking for. I am coming from Sprint's SGS2 variant so I'm well aware of how badass these phones are. I could care less about ICS, I had the Galaxy Nexus for a few weeks and returned it because I like the SGS2 + 2.3 + TouchWiz better. I'm probably gonna go to Costco over the weekend and pick it up to try it out and see how AT&Ts service in my are is.
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Sprint and AT&T are in the same family with their Exynos chipset, which I'm sure you're aware of. The difference is that we are closer in relation to international. No WiMax chipset in ours, so easier porting.
AT&T is a fairly good provider. Service is decent, even out in the country, but it doesn't make you say "Man, Ma Bell is great about their connectivity everywhere."
While I told you we probably won't get an official Ice Cream update we WILL get one in one shape or form. 2.3.6 problems can be avoided by Hellraising a 2.3.4, 2.3.7 or 2.3.5 ROM. So if you want to avoid battery drain issues and use your bluetooth keyboard or mouse, you have your choices.
Bottom line brother, is with this phone you have options. We have devs, and tools that give you many options. If you're asking me if you should make the jump, I'd have to ask why, because WiMax with Exynos seems like a good setup, but if it's for a sensible reason, you could do worse than Ma Bell. If it's assurance you want, yes, this is and will be a good phone for quite a while. Yes, AT&T is decent, and yes, you will be fairly satisfied.
As a disclaimer, every experience is different, so I suggest you either look around this forum and make your mind that way, or bite the bullet and don't look back by moving to AT&T blindly, and go for the shortest contract you can.
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My first I777 overheated while charging. And now my second one has a buzzing in the earpiece. Good specs and I love the TouchWiz UI. Maybe Im just unlucky but it seems the hardware in this phone has issues.
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Ha! I post there from time to time! I was one of the Android Source admins before it merged with Android Task Force. Haven't used this profile pic on FB for a while now so you've got some good memory.
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Lol yeah brad right? Had the evolution, then the 3d which I know you hated
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While I told you we probably won't get an official Ice Cream update we WILL get one in one shape or form. 2.3.6 problems can be avoided by Hellraising a 2.3.4, 2.3.7 or 2.3.5 ROM. So if you want to avoid battery drain issues and use your bluetooth keyboard or mouse, you have your choices.
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Incorrect, it has nothing to do with 2.3.6, there's no 2.3.7 Samsung roms either. It's at&t's UCKK6 build, international 2.3.6 roms aren't plagued by the issues
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Incorrect, it has nothing to do with 2.3.6, there's no 2.3.7 Samsung roms either. It's at&t's UCKK6 build, international 2.3.6 roms aren't plagued by the issues
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I've heard it both ways.
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I've heard it both ways.
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Well whoever told you it was 2.3.6 was incorrect, I'm running ICScrewD which is based on KL1(2.3.6) and there are no issues with it at all
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Lol yeah brad right? Had the evolution, then the 3d which I know you hated
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Damn, my secret online identity has been blown lol
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Well whoever told you it was 2.3.6 was incorrect, I'm running ICScrewD which is based on KL1(2.3.6) and there are no issues with it at all
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Yeah, I'm running 2.3.6 on my Epic Touch and it;s beautiful. Battery lasts forever, no glitches or bugs. Must be the specific AT&T build.
You guys get samfirmware leaks all the time like we do?
Hi all, just need a few opinions from some people, and who better to ask than Rezound owners themselves? Currently I have my TBolt and I love it except a few things are starting to go bad with it. The haptic feedback is starting to go out, it doesn't always vibrate when I'm getting a call or text even though I know for a fact I have it set on vibrate and the back lights on the capacitive buttons are starting not to work all the time. It's just starting to get a little annoying. So I was thinking of either getting a replacement TBolt or possibly upgrading to the Rezound. I wanted to know if this phone was worth getting or if I should just stick with this TBolt til the next gen Verizon HTC phone came out. Thanks
coming from both a tbolt and a dinc2 id say yes, it's worth the upgrade.
Came from inc2, get it and you won't be able to put it down
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No I hate it!! It has too good of a screen and too good of signal strength.
Coming from the incredible, it's a substantial upgrade. I'd say try to get a rezound as a replacement to the thunderbolt. Maybe make a big deal about it. If not, I'd personally say to wait until a One X variant comes to Verizon.
I came from the evo4G and my wife has a tbolt this phone smokes both of them love it so much I would say wait for the HTC one but sources say it won't be on.Verizon just sprint and att. But you won't regret getting this phone
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No I hate it!! It has too good of a screen and too good of signal strength.
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Lol
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Lol
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I came from a bolt. I think its a substantial upgrade, but I stole my girls upgrade and gave her my bolt to get this. So...definatly a $300 substantial upgrade. Idk about 600+ for retail. The screen is gorgeous and updating like 11 market apps while using your phone without a hiccup is very nice. Do miss the kickstand though lol
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I came from the tbolt, complained over and over, and after going through 5 tbolts they said I was worthy of switching devices. Asked and received the rezound. Substantial improvement. Even with mostly just sense based roms available, the difference is dramatic. I'd definitely say upgrade to the rez!
I agree. worth the update now that ICS can be used daily. within time we'll have custom kernels and eventually aosp
if I helped then hit the "thanks" option
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Yes. But don't blame us if something better comes out the day after you upgrade.
I mean, the decision is ultimately up to you.
Rezound upgrade
I had a Thunderbolt and now am using a Rezound. I absolutely love this phone. I am also happy with ICS and appreciate all the devs hard work.
Let's just say I was waiting in anticipation for this phone when this was still called the Vigor!
I had the Thunderbolt. Bought the Rezound and never looked back. Alot more memory.
On the leaked stock ICS RUU and loving it.
The screen on the rezound is amazing and the batt life is decent, but there's no S-off and there's really not a lot of dev work going on for this phone. Only a couple of roms to choose from. Depends on what you're really looking for. Stock phone with a great display, then absolutely its worth the upgrade. If you like doing lots of flashing and a wide selection of roms, then absolutely not.
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The screen on the rezound is amazing and the batt life is decent, but there's no S-off and there's really not a lot of dev work going on for this phone. Only a couple of roms to choose from. Depends on what you're really looking for. Stock phone with a great display, then absolutely its worth the upgrade. If you like doing lots of flashing and a wide selection of roms, then absolutely not.
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This. Tbolt had different sense version roms, aosp roms, miui, senseless. We have sense and senseless
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What's limiting us is the inability to gain S-Off, either way I prefer smaller groups of custom roms available versus nearly every dev working on the device. It can potentially make a huge jumble of a mess. I think the rom that came pre-flashed on it is actually very good, so why try to fix what's not broken.
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What's limiting us is the inability to gain S-Off, either way I prefer smaller groups of custom roms available versus nearly every dev working on the device. It can potentially make a huge jumble of a mess. I think the rom that came pre-flashed on it is actually very good, so why try to fix what's not broken.
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I don't know about you but I'd want there to be as many devs as possible.
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I don't know about you but I'd want there to be as many devs as possible.
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the more devs the better. i know some are comfortable with what we have and im not bashing but if we had more devs im sure s-off and aosp would probably be here already. the rezound is still a good device non the less.
I find it awkward that people say they like the feel of the extendable battery. I thought that was one of the reasons people went HTC over Samsung because of the perceived build quality. None of my Samsung phones have ever creaked as bad as this phone does with the extended battery put on. Makes it feel even worse than my old MT3G.
I'm in the process of getting a new phone and I have narrowed my choices down between the Galaxy Nexus and HTC Rezound.
Thoughts on any devices concerning speed, lag, usability, size, screen, glitches, rooting simplicity, rom selections, hacks and mods, etc.. will all be appreciated.
Thanks!
Well if you're looking for long term dev both will be good but from what I've seen, unless you get a GSM Nexus you won't see too much dev support as of now, fewer people are working with it. As far as performance both are practically on par. Just depends on wether you like aosp or sense.
Can't the rezound get stock android anyway?
There is currently no AOSP available for the rezound, though there are several devs working on it.
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Are you completely satisfied with your phone? Or longer for something a little more?
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Are you completely satisfied with your phone? Or longer for something a little more?
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The Rezound is the better of the two, but I'd just wait another month for the SGS3, even if it is kinda fugly.
I have always loved android at heart.. while owning several Mac computers I also like apple, but I feel android is more capable in the end. Let me tell u qwikly why this is important. I love the ability to do whatever with android, but in the days (first several months) of the iPhone 4, there was no android that could touch it overall. Trust me, I had the evo and dinc. Loved end, the iPhone just did everything better. Then to 4S, however was a placeholder for GNex. Returned it, severely disappointed. Let my mom use my iPhone to travel over seas, borrowed her rezound, sold iPhone a week after she brought it back. Live my rezound. Only phone I've seen that can beat the iPhone. Alot claim their do, but I can tell u from experience rezoubd does.
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Any android phone beats an apple product.
But I would personally go for the rezound. HTC sense is a very nice user interface. It's clean, pretty to look at and not boring like Samsung phones. Although, if and when cm9 comes out for the rezound, it will be my daily mainly because of battery life and total customization that can end up looking better than sense. Samsung phones freeze all the time according to several users I know.
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Do you have a specific need to upgrade right now? Companies are coming out with the next generation of phones (One S/Incredible 4G, One X, Galaxy S3, etc.), and the benchmarks show that they pretty soundly beat the Nexus, Rezound, Razr, etc. If you can wait, I would try to go for one of those phones instead. I would have waited if it were an option. (Admittedly, with Verizon there's no telling how long those will take to be released.)
Overall I like the Rezound, I love the screen, but am disappointed at a number of its drawbacks.
On the plus side, you can unlock the bootloader easily, and you can get S-Off, so installing custom ROMs are quite feasible. On the down side, these steps are more convoluted than other phones.
While the screen is amazing, it will chew through your battery very quickly if you're using anything more than 30% brightness. If you're a heavy user, I wouldn't be surprised at around 10 hours of life with the stock battery.
While the phone comes with beats headphones, the Rezound seems to have some shielding issues. I get noise while playing music and downloading/uploading anything on either 3G or 4G (not an uncommon problem with the Rezound).
The screen size is ideal for me at 4.3", but the phone is a little chunky and can get quite hot in normal usage.
I'm happy with the phone thanks to the decent development going on, but do feel some regret in not being able to pick up one of the new upcoming phones.
I'm happy I choose my rezound. My friend who returned his for a nexus has much more problems I think he's on number 4 right now. His signal is atrocious compared to mine
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How easy is this beast to root? I've been hearing all sorts of things about s-off and HTC unlock and it all seems way more complicated than my moto dx2's one click method.
I am not actually upgrading, I'm getting a new phone but to last me to my upgrade a year from now exactly.
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How easy is this beast to root? I've been hearing all sorts of things about s-off and HTC unlock and it all seems way more complicated than my moto dx2's one click method.
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Here is the link to the s-off thread. . http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25144666
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I am lucky to have two lines; one with the Rezound and the other with the GNex. Both certainly have their strong points but what makes the difference is how you choose to use it. As for development, the Nexus will always have a leg up. Although it may not be as robust as the GSM Nexus there is definitely a solid Dev community for the LTE Nexus. You have many Roms to choose from and kernels, themes etc.... There is definitely something to be said for how easy the Nexus can be unlocked. In about five minutes after purchasing your Nexus you could be flashing your first Rom. This is not the case for the Rezound. There are a lot of steps, some of which are convoluted, to get the Rezound to be boot-loader unlocked with S-off. Once you have the Rezound unlocked it is a great phone with tons of possibilities. The Dev community for the Rezound does exist but certainly doesn't compare to the Nexus. As far as hardware goes the Rezound takes the lead. Here are a few of its advantages: up-gradable microSD card (I have the 64 GB Ultra), 1.5 GHz Dual-core processor, HTC Sense (depends on preference). For me personally I like both phones for different reasons. I don't believe I have ever hot-wired a phone before (Rezound) especially to get S-off but it is worth the hassle in the end. As a side note, S-off for the Rezound has only recently been achieved so that may up its value in terms of the development community. I love both of these phones but if asked outright I would say the Rezound is the "better" phone. If development is first on your list get the Nexus.
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I am lucky to have two lines; one with the Rezound and the other with the GNex. Both certainly have their strong points but what makes the difference is how you choose to use it. As for development, the Nexus will always have a leg up. Although it may not be as robust as the GSM Nexus there is definitely a solid Dev community for the LTE Nexus. You have many Roms to choose from and kernels, themes etc.... There is definitely something to be said for how easy the Nexus can be unlocked. In about five minutes after purchasing your Nexus you could be flashing your first Rom. This is not the case for the Rezound. There are a lot of steps, some of which are convoluted, to get the Rezound to be boot-loader unlocked with S-off. Once you have the Rezound unlocked it is a great phone with tons of possibilities. The Dev community for the Rezound does exist but certainly doesn't compare to the Nexus. As far as hardware goes the Rezound takes the lead. Here are a few of its advantages: up-gradable microSD card (I have the 64 GB Ultra), 1.5 GHz Dual-core processor, HTC Sense (depends on preference). For me personally I like both phones for different reasons. I don't believe I have ever hot-wired a phone before (Rezound) especially to get S-off but it is worth the hassle in the end. As a side note, S-off for the Rezound has only recently been achieved so that may up its value in terms of the development community. I love both of these phones but if asked outright I would say the Rezound is the "better" phone. If development is first on your list get the Nexus.
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I'm not actually sure it's true that development is greater for the VZW Nexus. Not a perfect proxy but the number of threads and posts on the Rezound development forum dwarfs the Nexus.
XGrinder911 said:
I am not actually upgrading, I'm getting a new phone but to last me to my upgrade a year from now exactly.
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I see. Then right now I would choose the Rezound over any other VZW phone. With ICS I suspect it will run pretty well for the next year. By the end of two years...
Also once you do get S-off or unlocked, the rest of the Rom installation process is pretty straightforward. So it is just a one time price you need to pay.
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How is sense 4.0? That's a major reason I would like this device, and recently seeing that ics might not include 4.0 is the only reason I'm on the fence here.
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How is sense 4.0? That's a major reason I would like this device, and recently seeing that ics might not include 4.0 is the only reason I'm on the fence here.
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Well officially it may not but there are a few roms with sense 4 already.
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Ya but I hate that story. Coming from the DX2- I kinda want something more official.
Verizon reps said I have a 14 day window to try a different phone anyway so maybe ill just use both.
XGrinder911 said:
Ya but I hate that story. Coming from the DX2- I kinda want something more official.
Verizon reps said I have a 14 day window to try a different phone anyway so maybe ill just use both.
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Don't forget about restocking fees
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Hello all.
I was using a DX2 which isn't a bad phone but the ability to use custom software on it is very limited to none as I am sure most of you know. regardless it was a good phone, at least for me. Well in the short ver. of things my wife got a replacement phone which I was stuck with. It's the Samsung ChitOphere (Stratosphere) sorry if you like the phone and I offend you but to me it's a flipping joke!
I would very much so like some serious input here as to what phone to get. I don't have an upgrade at the time, I have about 10 months or so before that so what I get will have to be 100% out of pocket. I don't mind it being something used. Here is what I want in my phone.
1. Ability to use custom ROM/Kernel/Etc
2. 8mp camera
3. Good Sound
4. Good Radio
5. Good Battery life
Now, I am not unreasonable, I realize that getting the perfect phone is not gonna happen, but if I can get one that has the best balance in these features I will be tickled pink!! So please, if you will respond to this thread if you have some good advice and can help me in my quest to find a phone.
Oh yeah, the phone can be something that I can replace when my upgrade is ava. or it can be one that I would want to keep.
If you aren't aware by now, I am on VZW.
Thank you very mcuh for your input!
For me, a very good phone is the Samsung Captivate i987 (5Mpix camera, but has a looooot of support from community).
Possible choices with 8MPix camera:
SE -->Neo V, Arc, Arc S
Samsung -->Galaxy SII Skyrocket, SII T989, Infuse 4G
HTC -->Evo 4G, Inspire 4G, Sensation 4G...
Other choices...
Check in the development forums of each device if it has good support
Sounds like you want a GS3 lol
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Get the Droid Razr Maxx.
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HTC sensation. Awesome development going on and matches your demands.
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HTC sensation. Awesome development going on and matches your demands.
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While I do appreciate all the replies, I would prefer not to purchase something that isn't already on the VZW network, as I don't have want to have to deal with one being unlocked for the GSM. Also I have no intentions at this time going with a different carrier.
Thanks,
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Hello all.
I was using a DX2 which isn't a bad phone but the ability to use custom software on it is very limited to none as I am sure most of you know. regardless it was a good phone, at least for me. Well in the short ver. of things my wife got a replacement phone which I was stuck with. It's the Samsung ChitOphere (Stratosphere) sorry if you like the phone and I offend you but to me it's a flipping joke!
I would very much so like some serious input here as to what phone to get. I don't have an upgrade at the time, I have about 10 months or so before that so what I get will have to be 100% out of pocket. I don't mind it being something used. Here is what I want in my phone.
1. Ability to use custom ROM/Kernel/Etc
2. 8mp camera
3. Good Sound
4. Good Radio
5. Good Battery life
Now, I am not unreasonable, I realize that getting the perfect phone is not gonna happen, but if I can get one that has the best balance in these features I will be tickled pink!! So please, if you will respond to this thread if you have some good advice and can help me in my quest to find a phone.
Oh yeah, the phone can be something that I can replace when my upgrade is ava. or it can be one that I would want to keep.
If you aren't aware by now, I am on VZW.
Thank you very mcuh for your input!
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I would say Galaxy Nexus, but it lacks in sound volume and camera quality. I can't comment on the radio, however.
Nexus/S2 have loads of support. They are really a developers phone. Battery life just isn't there on the nexus, unless you don't keep your 3g on when not in use or use fast dormancy.
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mohitrocks said:
I would say Galaxy Nexus, but it lacks in sound volume and camera quality. I can't comment on the radio, however.
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From what I've heard, the camera on the gnex outperforms the S2.
When will people learn its not all about the megapixels? Ever heard of lens? Sensor?
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SlimMan said:
Hello all.
I was using a DX2 which isn't a bad phone but the ability to use custom software on it is very limited to none as I am sure most of you know. regardless it was a good phone, at least for me. Well in the short ver. of things my wife got a replacement phone which I was stuck with. It's the Samsung ChitOphere (Stratosphere) sorry if you like the phone and I offend you but to me it's a flipping joke!
I would very much so like some serious input here as to what phone to get. I don't have an upgrade at the time, I have about 10 months or so before that so what I get will have to be 100% out of pocket. I don't mind it being something used. Here is what I want in my phone.
1. Ability to use custom ROM/Kernel/Etc
2. 8mp camera
3. Good Sound
4. Good Radio
5. Good Battery life
Now, I am not unreasonable, I realize that getting the perfect phone is not gonna happen, but if I can get one that has the best balance in these features I will be tickled pink!! So please, if you will respond to this thread if you have some good advice and can help me in my quest to find a phone.
Oh yeah, the phone can be something that I can replace when my upgrade is ava. or it can be one that I would want to keep.
If you aren't aware by now, I am on VZW.
Thank you very mcuh for your input!
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Well the GS3 is right up your alley for sure.
1.All of this is possible ^_^
2.I am pretty sure the GS3 has the best smartphone camera out atm its really nice!
3.The speakers on the GS3 are EASILY the loudest/best I have ever used.
4.umm you mean like LTE?
5.Awesome battery life! Especially when you start installing custom roms, kernels, UV, etc.
Now to buy a straight out GS3 it's pretty expensive (about $500-600ish?) so you will have to be patient. Everyday search amazon,ebay,craigslist,xda marketplace etc. Like I said you have to be patient, sometimes you will find something in your price range within a week, sometimes it can take over 1 month. Eventually though I am sure you will find something that satisfies you! I got lucky with my GS3(i747), I found one in about 2 weeks FOR ONLY $290 and it was practically brand new! It only came with the phone itself, and no battery door cover but for $290 that is still an amazing deal(probably best deal I have ever found tbh).
Good luck on your search for your phone!
CaLiSwEEPeR said:
4.umm you mean like LTE?
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Good radio typically means good signal, so does the S3 get good reception? Motorola is known to make good radios
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gagdude said:
Good radio typically means good signal, so does the S3 get good reception? Motorola is known to make good radios
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I would like to think so, but I can't confirm this since I still haven't gotten my new sim card for my S3
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Good radio typically means good signal, so does the S3 get good reception? Motorola is known to make good radios
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yeah this is what I was referring to in the radio, good signal.
Thanks for the input!
Would a JB OTA from HTC/VZW would help progress? Not holding my breath.. Asked HTC on FB:
"We’re still reviewing our devices to see which phones are the best candidates to upgrade to Jelly Bean. We’ll prioritize most recent devices first and go from there. Thank you for your patience. See http://s.htc.com/Wj0G08 for more details."
Looks like there is a chance since the Rezound has more than 512MB of RAM. Seems they are only upgrading phones with more than 512MB of RAM. I know the latest Sense won't work on the Rezound and don't really care about that. Only interest in this is further progressing our JB AOSP ROMS.
This device will never see official JB. Plus it would take ages for them to release kernel source.. When that happens it'll probably be RIP Rezound.
They said our devices can't run sense 4.. Obviously it can. Even if htc put out jb updates, Verizon wouldn't allow it because then you wouldn't buy a new phone
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They said our devices can't run sense 4.. Obviously it can. Even if htc put out jb updates, Verizon wouldn't allow it because then you wouldn't buy a new phone
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The tbolt has a sense 4 custom room that works fine. Should work on the rezound given the much better specs.
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drt054 said:
Would a JB OTA from HTC/VZW would help progress? Not holding my breath.. Asked HTC on FB:
"We’re still reviewing our devices to see which phones are the best candidates to upgrade to Jelly Bean. We’ll prioritize most recent devices first and go from there. Thank you for your patience. See http://s.htc.com/Wj0G08 for more details."
Looks like there is a chance since the Rezound has more than 512MB of RAM. Seems they are only upgrading phones with more than 512MB of RAM. I know the latest Sense won't work on the Rezound and don't really care about that. Only interest in this is further progressing our JB AOSP ROMS.
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the chances of us getting jellybean are slim but it might happen. if they updated the tbolt after so many months being dormant. i see hope for us.
synisterwolf said:
the chances of us getting jellybean are slim but it might happen. if they updated the tbolt after so many months being dormant. i see hope for us.
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I'm getting the one when it comes to the US. But I'll keep my Rezound just for a wifi device for when/if it gets updated
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This device will never see official JB. Plus it would take ages for them to release kernel source.. When that happens it'll probably be RIP Rezound.
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I'll still have mine. <3
Sense 4 runs on our device but I assume not every feature works as intended. I don't think jellybean is going to come officially.
They would much rather put the man power on what makes them more money rather than what did make them money. Not only that but the Rezound wasn't that well received.
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I just sent an e-mail, again, today, and they state that they are still reviewing devices for the update.
Probably not happening, but possibly.
The original RAZR line just got JB today, and removed most of the Moto bloat, in a surprise turn. I wish HTC was that nice to us.
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The original RAZR line just got JB today, and removed most of the Moto bloat, in a surprise turn. I wish HTC was that nice to us.
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Definitely a little irritating to read that a phone from the same generation as ours has an official JB release.
On a side note, thank you devs for picking up where HTC refuses to go.
It's not going to happen, sorry. HTC one X just got android 4.1 this week. Poor DROID incredible 2 folks are still waiting on ics.
Go look at the aosp roms in the rezound original development thread. I am running infection, which is based on android 4.2.2, at this very moment.
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Im done with HTC.
Razr was released 3 days after rezound and it's getting JB.
I was thrilled when I moved from t-mob to verizon, The Rezound was like my old Sensation's big brother. After my GFs Razr getting JB dropped on it last night - kinda upsets me. I don't know who to blame. HTC, or Verizon - Either way, This is my last HTC device. Love the hardware, hate the post purchase software support.
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Im done with HTC.
Razr was released 3 days after rezound and it's getting JB.
I was thrilled when I moved from t-mob to verizon, The Rezound was like my old Sensation's big brother. After my GFs Razr getting JB dropped on it last night - kinda upsets me. I don't know who to blame. HTC, or Verizon - Either way, This is my last HTC device. Love the hardware, hate the post purchase software support.
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I know it's an old topic & i'm not giving it the ol' dirty bump for no reason.
I emailed Verizon about the Razr getting JB and politely expressed my dissatisfaction with the Rezound being left behind. This was my answer.
So far your phone is up to date with the latest software approved by HTC and we have not yet been informed of any further updates. It's great that you have kept it up to date, it's the best way to make sure your phone is working well. I would advise to contact your phone manufacturer to see if they have any additional information on potential upcoming patches. HTC can be reached by dialing 866-449-8358.
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Guess they consider the Global Leak the 'most up to date' - cause that's what i'm running. haha.
i'm still done with HTC.
This Rez is most likely my last HTC too, until locked batteries last 2 days & cloud storage truly renders SD cards useless.
Did Verizon know you were referring to the RUU when you were talking about being up-to-date? Hehe.
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Like I said over at the BAMF forum; it's too bad because this phone never had its full potential realized. Quite frankly to me it would seem like this phone could handle the latest version of android with the latest version of sense with no problem, but c'est la vie, you cant win them all
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To sum this up Im done with htc as well.
If all these manufactures can update phones that were release the same time the rezound why cant htc?
granted we finaly got ics but lets see the razor had gingerbread to ics to jelly bean.
Saying that I feel like the build quality and hardware on this phone is amazing, from the gps insta lock to solid radios someone at htc knows what there doing in that department. Unfortunately whoever designs the power system really needs to check there calculations on battery size maybe move a decimal point or probably forgot a negative i don't know i mean a 1600 mah battery for a smartphone my dumb phone had a battery that large.
I do see why they haven't updated the rezound it didn't sell well and the device was only available on verizon(not a huge market share around the globe). They also wont make any money updating a device. I would think customer loyalty would be enough incentive to keep up on a device at least for two years. In my views it would make them money in the future because I would by another htc device again but since its so easy for them to abandon a device kinda make me wonder if they will do it again and I'm not willing to stake a 2 year contract on that. I've seen many manufacturers step up to the plate and keep old devices up to date.
So far I like the direction most manufacturers are going such as the galaxy s4(still has removable/large battery and sd card slot) and Motorola maxx phones. They plan on updated the galaxy s2 to 4.2.2 and that phone is older than the rezound. Also if I can get 2 days on a phone that would be awesome I would be willing to part with a removable battery.
Htc has been lacking in three key areas on all there devices. Low capacity non removable batteries, no sd cardslot/or large capacity memory on verizon phones, no updates for older devices. It seems like htc doesn't really get what will really help sell phones. To me there priority is looks and putting a glossy finish on the ui, they dont bother in key areas such as battery life and updates which actual matter to me. (they do a good job in radios and gps stuff). To me it seems like there basing their phones on iphones. If I wanted a phone like an iphone no sd card, no hdmi out, non removable battery I would buy an iphone. I want an android phone that fills these needs.
At this point my next device will be Samsung or Motorola(because they have solid radios and biggest battery for a mobile phone) I did have a bad experience with the droid charge which kinda turned me off from Samsung phones but the s3 is a huge improvement and nice device.
Main reason I've stayed with this device so long is the amazing devs that have help make this the device it should be. (thank you devs)
So to end untill htc makes a phone that last all day on heavy usage and decides to support a device for 2 years I will not be a customer.
I challenge htc to make me eat my words!!!
Hell if google can update their nexus phones even the older ones. Why cant htc and all the other phone manufacturers do the same. It's safe to say google has a lot more on their plates than the other manufacturers. Why my next phone will be a nexus. I love my n7.
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Dark Jedi said:
Hell if google can update their nexus phones even the older ones. Why cant htc and all the other phone manufacturers do the same. It's safe to say google has a lot more on their plates than the other manufacturers. Why my next phone will be a nexus. I love my n7.
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Carrier testing. Carrier approvals. Ignoring older devices in lieu of new devices that could earn more, new money. That's why the Galaxy Nexus on VZW a flop, imo. Too much regulation - especially when features such as Google Wallet are blocked.
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You got that right Verizon really tied Google's hands on that phone. Doubt there will be another nexus device on Verizon for quite awhile.
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