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Guess ill just be waiting for the Galaxy S II.
http://androidpolice.com/2011/05/24...r-recovery-and-kernel-images-all-locked-down/
Shouldn't this be on evo 3D forums insted? Lol
For everyone else here is the link
http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/0...r-recovery-and-kernel-images-all-locked-down/
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Lol
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Well, looks like I will be sticking with the O.G. Evo. This is very disappointing.
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There, the gauntlet has been thrown down . . .
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Guess ill just be waiting for the Galaxy S II.
http://dev.androidpolice.com/2011/0...r-recovery-and-kernel-images-all-locked-down/
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I was thinking about getting the Evo 3D. But after reading this, I'm gonna just stay with my Nexus S 4G.
Lame. May as well get an iPhone. Wont be getting an EVO the next time around I guess.
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Just lost respect for HTC. Smh
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While this is bad news for us, how many people are actually going to be able to sit back and not run to the store to purchase this phone the day it is released.
If enough people had the will power to stay away maybe it would send a message to HTC, but I don't think we have that kind of will power. To add to that, I believe the EVO and now the EVO 3d sell extrememly well to people who have no idea what rooting even means and just enjoy the phone for what it is.
I still think we are in the minority when it comes to these things.....So the sales numbers will let HTC know if this has any effect on it but I say the EVO 3d still sells strong.
Won't be for long lol someone will get in and do all sorts of good.
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Likewise
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[email protected] said:
While this is bad news for us, how many people are actually going to be able to sit back and not run to the store to purchase this phone the day it is released.
If enough people had the will power to stay away maybe it would send a message to HTC, but I don't think we have that kind of will power. To add to that, I believe the EVO and now the EVO 3d sell extrememly well to people who have no idea what rooting even means and just enjoy the phone for what it is.
I still think we are in the minority when it comes to these things.....
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I agree but we can make a impact none the less still blows though ill wait for the next Google phone
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Meh, I've noticed recently that stock seems to perform better than most/all custom ROMs anyway. Perhaps this way I'll spend less time messing around with my phone... As long as I can get partial root to remove bloatware I'll be fine and I'm confident this wont be an issue.
On another note, I think this statement is BS: "It seems HTC has finally caved to what are likely the security demands of wireless carriers with its newest phones, and is locking down its handsets Moto-style..."
It has yet to be confirmed that bootloaders are being locked at the request of carriers. The argument against tethering is invalid because full root is not required to run root access wireless tethering apps. I think this is solely the decision of manufacturers- why they are making this decision, I don't know...
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Shouldn't this be on evo 3D forums insted? Lol
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Umm, after news like that, I expct it to be a little uhh echo-y in those forums . Unless someone wants to flex their signed bootloader cracking skills in there.
I am still getting this device day one. If I decide I can't live without full root then I'll return it and wait for something else. Can't lose with Sprint's 30 day satisfaction guarantee.
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I still think we are in the minority when it comes to these things.....So the sales numbers will let HTC know if this has any effect on it but I say the EVO 3d still sells strong.
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I agree 100%, but this doesn't change the fact that htc is telling an entire committed of supportive (and vocal) customers to go stick it unnecessarily. While they don't care if they lose my business, I am disappointed in them and will likely end up going with another manufacturer.
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So ultimately what does this mean to the layman? Will it just take longer for full root to become available?
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So ultimately what does this mean to the layman? Will it just take longer for full root to become available?
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If its anything like the droids - you'll eventual have root if theres a exploit but full custom kernels are thrown out the window, so are full custom roms. All you'll have is minor superficial modifications to the official ROM. That means that you'll only taste a new version of Android if HTC/Sprint officially releases it for the 3D. That also means no CM, no MIUI, no ported ROMs.
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If its anything like the droids - you'll eventual have root if theres a exploit but full custom kernels are thrown out the window, so are full custom roms. All you'll have is minor superficial modifications to the official ROM. That means that you'll only taste a new version of Android if HTC/Sprint officially releases it for the 3D.
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Well that just made my decision easier. Hello Galaxy S II.
Preordered and disappointed. SgsII
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Even though most of us understand that the EVO 3D will most certainly get ICS, here's verification so some of us can quit whining:
http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/07/htc-announces-specifics-on-ice-cream-sandwich-upgrades/
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Thats nice! let the leaks come in
Saw this via facebook yay I wonder if HTC will get it out before Nexus S
i saw that also on facebook cant wait now hope and see if sammy does it to epic 4g touch also
It will be early 2012 ...
http://www.facebook.com/notes/htc/a...pgrades-to-ice-cream-sandwi/10150518462703084
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It will be early 2012 ...
http://www.facebook.com/notes/htc/a...pgrades-to-ice-cream-sandwi/10150518462703084
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This means, it'll probably be released for the HTC EVO 3D in March/April, and the Sprint EVO 3D in June. I'll have a new phone before HTC and Sprint get off their ass to make this available.
I didn't even know there is a HTC EVO design 4G.....good to know. Hopefully HTC is true to their word on the "early 2012".
Glad to hear this, although I knew it was coming.
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Do you think it was an error that they did not put an (*) by the Evo3D, to indicate that it was a US handset? Just wondering... They could not just update the GSM and leave the CDMA one in the dust, right?
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Do you think it was an error that they did not put an (*) by the Evo3D, to indicate that it was a US handset? Just wondering... They could not just update the GSM and leave the CDMA one in the dust, right?
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Sprint News
Sprint will begin to rollout Google's latest version of Android, Ice Cream Sandwich, to our customers in early 2012. Ice Cream Sandwich will be available via an over-the-air update to a variety of devices including HTC EVO 3D, HTC EVO Design 4G and other key products in our line-up. Stay tuned for more details and exact timing.
http://community.sprint.com/baw/com...ch-for-htc-devices?ECID=SM:FB:20110407HTC-ICS
Not 2012, December....
Not to get your hopes up but there are multiple articles online saying December. Here is some links.
http://www.examiner.com/gadgets-in-...alaxy-s-ii-to-get-ice-cream-sandwich-december
http://www.uswitch.com/mobiles/news/2011/11/samsung_galaxy_s2_ice_cream_sandwich_in_december/
Hopefully that makes your Monday more pleasant.
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Not to get your hopes up but there are multiple articles online saying December. Here is some links.
http://www.examiner.com/gadgets-in-...alaxy-s-ii-to-get-ice-cream-sandwich-december
http://www.uswitch.com/mobiles/news/2011/11/samsung_galaxy_s2_ice_cream_sandwich_in_december/
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While I'd like to have it then, I highly doubt they will have it out that quickly to us evo3d owners. Took them almost 6mo to push out GB to the evo4g given you prolly could add a month or so of delay associated with the evo3d release then bc it'd be dumb to update the evo4g then release the 3D shortly after...
Just find it odd they say early next yr which would Indicate before April in my book, really b4 march ends. Now begs the question how they couldn't get GB out on evo4g by March this yr either....
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Not to get your hopes up but there are multiple articles online saying December. Here is some links.
http://www.examiner.com/gadgets-in-...alaxy-s-ii-to-get-ice-cream-sandwich-december
http://www.uswitch.com/mobiles/news/2011/11/samsung_galaxy_s2_ice_cream_sandwich_in_december/
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That's the same thing the happened last year with the evo 4g(December rumor ) and we got it in June (officially ) so yeah I'm no getting my hopes up I might just trade the 3d for the nexus s lol
I agree that this probably won't happen until June. It's highly unlikely that HTC will stick to the plan of "early 2012".
I don't know about that. On the og evo we got 2.2 two weeks after the Google phone did.
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I don't know about that. On the og evo we got 2.2 two weeks after the Google phone did.
Sent from my HTC Evo 3D.
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Totally different as that happened just after the release of the phone to begin with and they stated they would be first with 2.2 I think too. How long for 2.3 got on the evo4g?.... Exactly. A long time
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Totally different as that happened just after the release of the phone to begin with and they stated they would be first with 2.2 I think too. How long for 2.3 got on the evo4g?.... Exactly. A long time
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Seems like I had a fully working Sense based GB rom on my Evo 2 months before it officially released. April maybe?
I'm looking forward to the leaks .vs the official build which will be 1/2 way old by the time it really launches.
What will suck is being stuck on the leaked stock ICS/Sense kernel for what will feel like forever.
at least we know were getting it. you wan't htc/sprint to "get off their asses"? how bout you go out and make a near perfectly working product for the masses and figure out how to deliver it effectively then. hmmm?
Well, we can always hope!
It seems that in the past we never really new when until it said "you have an update" on your phone. A lot of rumors and a lot of speculation.
I am hoping that article is correct. I am envisioning a December 19th or 26th update. Merry Xmas from us to you kind of thing.
I think that our chances of getting a update soon are strong. With the last major Android that Sprint released being in September(Epic Touch on Sept. 16th). Other carriers are releasing some big phones. Verizon has Nexus Galaxy and Razor(Mid November), At&T with the Vivid and Skyrocket(Nov 6th), and T-mobile with the Amaze.
Some of these phones might not be "better" but they are all newer.
Evo is Sprint's flagship phone. These are all just my opinions. But, we will know for sure pretty soon. Sprint is going to have to do something for the xmas shoppers. We will see what that is.
I have a reliable inside source at the campus....
I am getting my son a shooter for Christmas. Fingers crossed that it comes with hboot 1.4. Anyone buy one recently that wasn't updated to 1.5 or 1.6?
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I am getting my son a shooter for Christmas. Fingers crossed that it comes with hboot 1.4. Anyone buy one recently that wasn't updated to 1.5 or 1.6?
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Instead of answering that question I would like to offer advice instead. There are a lot of people on Ebay that are selling used devices that are in mint condition, and have all the box, documentation, and what not, you could message each seller to find out what hboot it is. Obviously most of them will need to be told how to find that out for you.
The benefit of this is a cheaper buy, and you get what you want and your son won't know it isn't brand new, or be able to explain to him why you had to go that route. I think unless you are getting refurbished (and not even then sometimes) will you get hboot 1.4.
Hope I helped, cheers!
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Instead of answering that question I would like to offer advice instead. There are a lot of people on Ebay that are selling used devices that are in mint condition, and have all the box, documentation, and what not, you could message each seller to find out what hboot it is. Obviously most of them will need to be told how to find that out for you.
The benefit of this is a cheaper buy, and you get what you want and your son won't know it isn't brand new, or be able to explain to him why you had to go that route. I think unless you are getting refurbished (and not even then sometimes) will you get hboot 1.4.
Hope I helped, cheers!
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I have an upgrade as of December 1st and radio shack has the 3D on sale for $100 with a 2 year extension. I can't really beat that price on eBay. If it comes with hboot 1.5 its not really a big deal, just more of a hassle. I just have to read up on flashing using fastboot. If anything I will learn something new. Thanks for your input though.
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Unless you just get extremely lucky, a new 3D, purchased from a brick and mortar store, or even online, from the same stores, will have hboot 1.5 on it. It looks like TeamEvil is close to having an S-OFF solution for the 1.5 hboot, so it might not matter what Hboot you have soon. No watermarked bootloader for me, thank you very much.
hboot 1.50 here, no biggie, not really a issue for ME. I have watermarked bootloader, blah blah blah. lol
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I have an upgrade as of December 1st and radio shack has the 3D on sale for $100 with a 2 year extension. I can't really beat that price on eBay. If it comes with hboot 1.5 its not really a big deal, just more of a hassle. I just have to read up on flashing using fastboot. If anything I will learn something new. Thanks for your input though.
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Yeah you are quite right about that, definitely can't beat that for a new device (the 3D anyhow). Are you going for the 3D for him because of that upgrade price? For slightly more you could upgrade to something better. The 3D is going to die soon in terms of developer support, there aren't that many to begin with but specially with better hardware already out, or coming out soon the 3D while still young, is going to die off.
for that price you cant really beat it... 1.5 is a pain in the ass but it still works fine... maybe consider saving ur upgrade for the next "evo" instead?
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The 3D is going to die soon in terms of developer support
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I don't agree with this 100%. There is a lull in development, though, but mainly because cyanogenmod doesn't have any nightlies for the 3D (I think there's an alpha, but the thread is closed, and I can't find it on goo-inside.me). Also, with ICS just being released, devs are at work making a rom available.
Just look at the evo 4G. It's still going strong 18 months after release. Once CM gets going with CM9, and some more sense 3.5+ roms are leaked, preferably with some Wimax love, we should be seeing more roms.
This is just my opinion, and I could be wrong....so don't take what I say personal
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I don't agree with this 100%. There is a lull in development, though, but mainly because cyanogenmod doesn't have any nightlies for the 3D (I think there's an alpha, but the thread is closed, and I can't find it on goo-inside.me). Also, with ICS just being released, devs are at work making a rom available.
Just look at the evo 4G. It's still going strong 18 months after release. Once CM gets going with CM9, and some more sense 3.5+ roms are leaked, preferably with some Wimax love, we should be seeing more roms.
This is just my opinion, and I could be wrong....so don't take what I say personal
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That is a possibility, I do agree we will see a little more developer activity with sense 3.5, ICS, cm being used as a base when it is more complete, etc. however I meant things a little differently. While the 3D isn't the least popular device among users or developers it hasn't had the type of device that has received extraordinary development that a lot of other devices have even from the beginning of its release. The 4g started out so popular because it was a revolutionary device from sprint. The first 4g phone, and several other never before seen features so it started out so popular, and remains relevant because the hardware it has is still relevant. So the 4g was a special case. Aside from being 3D, which is really just a gimmick, the 3D didn't bring any revolutionary hardware or never before seen features to us, so it started out with less interest, and now the hardware is being beat by the latest devices, and devices coming soon. So aside from the things already mentioned that may give a little bump from A SELECT GROUP of developers it will die quickly. After the excitement of ICS and sense 3.5+ wears off the development of it will fade as less and less people still have it and developers get newer, better, more exciting, and popular devices.
Just like you, this is more of my educated guess and perception than fact, but I am willing to bet it is/will be fact soon.
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Yeah you are quite right about that, definitely can't beat that for a new device (the 3D anyhow). Are you going for the 3D for him because of that upgrade price? For slightly more you could upgrade to something better. The 3D is going to die soon in terms of developer support, there aren't that many to begin with but specially with better hardware already out, or coming out soon the 3D while still young, is going to die off.
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I am going with the 3D because that's what he wants. He also said he was interested in the new nexus but I am not really a fan of Samsung. My first android was the moment and that left a bad taste in my mouth. Although I did learn allot about flashing roms and kernels with the POS. It forced me to learn. I would just hold off on my upgrade for the next HTC phone but I dont see one in the near future with the release of the evo design.
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I am going with the 3D because that's what he wants. He also said he was interested in the new nexus but I am not really a fan of Samsung. My first android was the moment and that left a bad taste in my mouth. Although I did learn allot about flashing roms and kernels with the POS. It forced me to learn. I would just hold off on my upgrade for the next HTC phone but I dont see one in the near future with the release of the evo design.
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I'm sorry to hear about your trouble with the Samsung device. If the 3D is what he wants, that's cool. No more explanation needed, I had wondered if this was your decision or his. I hope you get that new evo design soon. Until then, plenty more can be done with the 3D to improve it. It certainly is not a bad phone, I like the hardware, it does what it should do. I definitely think some new software and features would really take things up a notch!
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I am going with the 3D because that's what he wants. He also said he was interested in the new nexus but I am not really a fan of Samsung. My first android was the moment and that left a bad taste in my mouth. Although I did learn allot about flashing roms and kernels with the POS. It forced me to learn. I would just hold off on my upgrade for the next HTC phone but I dont see one in the near future with the release of the evo design.
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Sorry about the moment...you really did pick the worst Samsung device :lol:
Edit: What, we don't have a lol smiley? WTF?!?!
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I'm sorry to hear about your trouble with the Samsung device. If the 3D is what he wants, that's cool. No more explanation needed, I had wondered if this was your decision or his. I hope you get that new evo design soon. Until then, plenty more can be done with the 3D to improve it. It certainly is not a bad phone, I like the hardware, it does what it should do. I definitely think some new software and features would really take things up a notch!
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He didn't really say wich one he wanted more. He wants the nexus because its a google phone and he wants the 3D because of the 3D camera. Personally I wouldn't get the nexus because its a Samsung but if he didn't like the 3D function so much I would get him the nexus.
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Which carrier is your son on now? If he is on Verizon, I'd just stay, and wait for the Nexus, which could be released in the next week and a half. If your son is on Sprint, get the 3D, or even consider the Epic Touch 4G (Galaxy S2). It may be made by Samsung, but it's a far cry from the moment of 2009. I see listings on craigslist, of people wanting to trade their 3D for an Epic Touch 4G all the time (even one made by me....).
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Sorry about the moment...you really did pick the worst Samsung device :lol:
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Yeah I really did pick the worst Samsung device, but in my defense when I bought the moment it had good reviews. I guess it wasn't that bad of a phone considering its still going strong today, minus working GPS.
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Yeah I really did pick the worst Samsung device, but in my defense when I bought the moment it had good reviews. I guess it wasn't that bad of a phone considering its still going strong today, minus working GPS.
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It is ok, you can say it, you hated the piece of **** and you want the engineers that designed it to burn in a Christmas pageant fire. That will keep the topic on point for the holidays lol. The 3D camera is a neat little gimmick, but that's what it is, a gimmick. When glasses free 3D gets to the point of being very widespread, like all devices can display it regardless of being able to capture it, and the brightness, vivid color, and HD resolution comes along then we can consider it too cool to pass up. Even without the 3D, the hardware is still good so hopefully when that excitement wears off he will still be happy with it lol
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It is ok, you can say it, you hated the piece of **** and you want the engineers that designed it to burn in a Christmas pageant fire. That will keep the topic on point for the holidays lol. The 3D camera is a neat little gimmick, but that's what it is, a gimmick. When glasses free 3D gets to the point of being very widespread, like all devices can display it regardless of being able to capture it, and the brightness, vivid color, and HD resolution comes along then we can consider it too cool to pass up. Even without the 3D, the hardware is still good so hopefully when that excitement wears off he will still be happy with it lol
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I think you are right about the 3D feature being a gimmick but besides that I still am very happy to own one. I bought it for the specs not for the 3D. My son doesn't think its a gimmick. He says that's what makes this phone awesome. I will keep mine until HTC comes out with a LTE Evo.
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I got one a month ago from asurion and it was 1.4 alsooooo how old is he? haha
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I got one a month ago from asurion and it was 1.4 alsooooo how old is he? haha
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He is 12
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He is 12
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Lucky kid!
Swyped from mah 3vo!
Hello all thanks for stopping by. I have recently moved and settled to a new area and I bought my wife's and my phone straight out so we can switch at any time (or kill the contract if we moved outta the country). My android phones thus far have been the htc hero, lg optimus s, and the evo 3D. I got the evo 3d last june because I thought that it'd be like the original (tons of support, the next big thing, a crap ton of of mods). Little did I know that they would keep a lot of the drivers closed sourced and we as a community would have a few fantastic deves but would also run devs away (not just talking about the kernel devs over the past year quite a few have dropped by then been bashed and left). So my big question to everyone and indeed what I am pondering is.... Jump to a SIII as HTC and Sprint abandoned us or give HTC another shot? Both phones will have the same processor but im worried about samsung's build quality ...however I dont want htc to get my money blindly .... or i can just wait...? I dunno ...lol what is everyone else's thoughts?
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Hello all thanks for stopping by. I have recently moved and settled to a new area and I bought my wife's and my phone straight out so we can switch at any time (or kill the contract if we moved outta the country). My android phones thus far have been the htc hero, lg optimus s, and the evo 3D. I got the evo 3d last june because I thought that it'd be like the original (tons of support, the next big thing, a crap ton of of mods). Little did I know that they would keep a lot of the drivers closed sourced and we as a community would have a few fantastic deves but would also run devs away (not just talking about the kernel devs over the past year quite a few have dropped by then been bashed and left). So my big question to everyone and indeed what I am pondering is.... Jump to a SIII as HTC and Sprint abandoned us or give HTC another shot? Both phones will have the same processor but im worried about samsung's build quality ...however I dont want htc to get my money blindly .... or i can just wait...? I dunno ...lol what is everyone else's thoughts?
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Ya know what? Screw HTC!!! I only got the 3d cuz I knew, or at least thought, it would be getting ics. Turns out, now I'm in the us on Sprint mind u, that I really don't think that's going to happen anymore and I'm not going to sit around and wait. Yeah I could've downgraded hboot and rooted but I just thought intentionally bricking my device was absolutely foolish and didn't trust it. So I got the gsII and within min was running a fully rooted Sprint ics leak so easily my 3 yr.old could've done it! And with the size of this screen, the super amoled display, and speed, and boy do I mean speed of.this device, I will never, ever, buy another HTC device again! Just my two cents lol!
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Ya know what? Screw HTC!!! I only got the 3d cuz I knew, or at least thought, it would be getting ics. Turns out, now I'm in the us on Sprint mind u, that I really don't think that's going to happen anymore and I'm not going to sit around and wait. Yeah I could've downgraded hboot and rooted but I just thought intentionally bricking my device was absolutely foolish and didn't trust it. So I got the gsII and within min was running a fully rooted Sprint ics leak so easily my 3 yr.old could've done it! And with the size of this screen, the super amoled display, and speed, and boy do I mean speed of.this device, I will never, ever, buy another HTC device again! Just my two cents lol!
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How's the GPS on the gsII? I've never seen any Samsung with decent GPS or signal.
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t4d73 said:
Ya know what? Screw HTC!!! I only got the 3d cuz I knew, or at least thought, it would be getting ics. Turns out, now I'm in the us on Sprint mind u, that I really don't think that's going to happen anymore and I'm not going to sit around and wait. Yeah I could've downgraded hboot and rooted but I just thought intentionally bricking my device was absolutely foolish and didn't trust it. So I got the gsII and within min was running a fully rooted Sprint ics leak so easily my 3 yr.old could've done it! And with the size of this screen, the super amoled display, and speed, and boy do I mean speed of.this device, I will never, ever, buy another HTC device again! Just my two cents lol!
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Sprint is the issue. They are the final step before ICS is released. Follow the order: Google releases Android to the manufacturer > HTC tweaks it an adds Sense > HTC sends to carrier. HTC is not necessarily the blame here. There is a few threads dedicated to the speculation of the ICS release. IMO, it's still coming, but, just from the timing of things, they most likely delayed it so as not to conflict with the release of their new flagship, EVO 4G LTE (pushing more people to upgrade to that).
With the amount of reading and diving in to other forums because people ask me about their phones or I have actually rooted their phones, I prefer HTC phones regardless of the Evo 3D's lack of official ICS ROM (even though there is a VM leak and three ports available for it, one of those ports is a fully functional HTC Sense 3.5, which is what I am running) and the HBOOT 1.5 [email protected] (even though it's also mentioned that having HBOOT 1.5, rooted, S-ON and recovery 4EXT is the way to go).
I prefer the Sense interface. It's my preference. I love the ease of rooting (in most circumstances). I've had my experience of rooting a Samsung Captivate. It was eh. It was easy to root, but, when it came to custom stuff, just eh.
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metalfan78 said:
How's the GPS on the gsII? I've never seen any Samsung with decent GPS or signal.
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GPS works fine. My wife prefers Samsungs and has the GSII. We've used her GPS several times around Savannah, GA and locally where we live and around Atlanta with no issue. Actually performed better than my Evo 3D at times.
It's more about what you like. I've had the hero, og evo, and now 3d. I still have a epic 4g I got for Christmas and my experience wasn't all that great with it until cm came along. I despise touchwiz although its getting better. Sense does make HTC phones run a little slower cause its a resource hog, but I just love sense. I suggest looking at both and deciding on what you are more comfortable with. Both the s3 and evo lte are great
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HTC or Samsung GIII
I'd have to, IMO, that the HTC is worth staying with HTC. I too thought about switching over to the SGIII but in the end, I'm going to stick it out with HTC, as the EVO 3D was my first HTC device and I will say I'm a little disappointed with their support of the device. I'll give them another chance with the EVO 4G LTE and see what happens. After all, I plan on being a smart phone user for way more than the standard 2 yr contract and will switch devices in the future if need be.
HTC has great devices and I can't stand hearing "3d will not get ics"
It's been confirmed. There are processes that have to be done before it will be out. I have seen new phones coming out with ics yes, but how many older devices have gotten officially updated yet. My buddy with T-Mobile who still hasn't seen his update. People just don't have any patience. If your on xda u have the ability to run ics. Either do it or wait.
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HTC has great devices and I can't stand hearing "3d will not get ics"
It's been confirmed. There are processes that have to be done before it will be out. I have seen new phones coming out with ics yes, but how many older devices have gotten officially updated yet. My buddy with T-Mobile who still hasn't seen his update. People just don't have any patience. If your on xda u have the ability to run ics. Either do it or wait.
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Um t-mobile gsII just got ics last night and where and when did Sprint Ever say the 3d was getting ics? I've been scouring the Web for months waiting for word and have never seen or heard Sprint officially say this. Correct me if I'm wrong.
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metalfan78 said:
How's the GPS on the gsII? I've never seen any Samsung with decent GPS or signal.
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Actually great! I mean I'm not in the dessert our nothing but it works fine lol.
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t4d73 said:
Um t-mobile gsII just got ics last night and where and when did Sprint Ever say the 3d was getting ics? I've been scouring the Web for months waiting for word and have never seen or heard Sprint officially say this. Correct me if I'm wrong.
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It's been confirmed for june-july release, we just need to be patient. The leak is pretty damn good so far though
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It's been confirmed for june-july release, we just need to be patient. The leak is pretty damn good so far though
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Yeah buy HTC ur right. But that's probably gsm. Can anyone produce solid evidence by Sprint though? Other than the video of a guy saying June timeframe which honestly just could have been that dudes long lost cousin lol.
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Yeah buy HTC ur right. But that's probably gsm. Can anyone produce solid evidence by Sprint though? Other than the video of a guy saying June timeframe which honestly just could have been that dudes long lost cousin lol.
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I'm gonna go out on a limb here but does anyone have any solid evidence from Sprint that this device is actually going to see ics? I know HTC said June July but that is probably their gsm handsets. Where or when did Sprint Ever say this? Link would be nice cuz I really did like my 3d. And not the stupid video of the guy saying June timeframe either cuz quite honestly I could say that was actually me and not one of u would know the difference lol!
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We are all in the same boat here and I can feel your pain, but they will release it when they release it. There are currently a lot of custom roms running ICS that work quite well, you should check them out.
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You have the video & the HTC site & the Virgin Mobile version with it.
Cho can get a tattoo of the date on his arm but Dan would have to get one too.
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There was a Sprint representative that told Engadget that EVO 3d was getting ICS. Here is the quote.
Sprint VP of Product David Owens told Engdaget during an interview at the CTIA 2012 trade fair that Ice Cream Sandwich update will hit both devices “in the June time frame.”
This was in reference to Evo 3d and Evo 4G design.
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I'm gonna go out on a limb here but does anyone have any solid evidence from Sprint that this device is actually going to see ics? I know HTC said June July but that is probably their gsm handsets. Where or when did Sprint Ever say this? Link would be nice cuz I really did like my 3d. And not the stupid video of the guy saying June timeframe either cuz quite honestly I could say that was actually me and not one of u would know the difference lol!
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Sorry man you just have to be patient...either try out a custom Rom or wait. It will come i'm sure if the VM has it out of the box we will get it as well. Like HTC said June July timeframe..
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Sorry man you just have to be patient...either try out a custom Rom or wait. It will come i'm sure if the VM has it out of the box we will get it as well. Like HTC said June July timeframe..
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We'll see I guess.
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yeah me too...
although i posted info from a source that is looking far more credible now... it is regards to a cancel.
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There was a Sprint representative that told Engadget that EVO 3d was getting ICS. Here is the quote.
Sprint VP of Product David Owens told Engdaget during an interview at the CTIA 2012 trade fair that Ice Cream Sandwich update will hit both devices “in the June time frame.”
This was in reference to Evo 3d and Evo 4G design.
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Like I already said if I told u that was me could u prove otherwise? No. And we really need more than a video guys. Come on.
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sprint is cdma network not gsm. so when its release there is no wait for gsm first
Let's hope it's this week....
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Just got confirmation from an "inside" source that the OP is right. We will not be getting ICS update for the Sprint EVO 3D. Sprint, HTC, and others have lied. I would not believe anyone else. This source is as "reliable" as they come.
raptoro07 said:
Just got confirmation from an "inside" source that the OP is right. We will not be getting ICS update for the Sprint EVO 3D. Sprint, HTC, and others have lied. I would not believe anyone else. This source is as "reliable" as they come.
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The last thread that stated this "ICS cancelled for 3D" rumor was permanently closed a few days ago, because most others have confirmed otherwise...hope you are not just trying to stir things up ahahaha
XandroidX said:
The last thread that stated this "ICS cancelled for 3D" rumor was permanently closed a few days ago, because most others have confirmed otherwise...hope you are not just trying to stir things up ahahaha
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I'm pretty sure he's making fun of the people that actually thought ICS was cancelled
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I'm pretty sure he's making fun of the people that actually thought ICS was cancelled
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10chars...
its pure pain xD
Leak Version from May...and now its june 18....HTC/SPRINT/others...put it in ota!!
The reason it was canceled is because the Ice Cream Sandwich melted while being transferred from HTC to Sprint. To salvage what it could, Sprint stuck it in a glass and mixed it up so now we are all getting an altered version called "Milkshake". You know, according to my source.
When they depelete enough stock of 3d they'll release it.. I'm sure well see a price drop soon on the 3d.
Who cares at this point.at least we have a leak. Hope has pretty much dwindled to nothing.
Even if we got it I, personally won't be in a rush to flash it like I was with the leak
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When they depelete enough stock of 3d they'll release it.. I'm sure well see a price drop soon on the 3d.
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They don't sell them anymore. U can't even get a refurb which is why I'm on this phone now. It was my replacement which I have to admit is much better. There is practically a new ics leak from Sprint/Samsung on a daily basis lol and I was rooted within 5 min. This thing also.looks amazing and is much much faster.
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