Buying an Atrix - Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

So my HTC Desire Z is dying (earpiece speaker blown and usb port doesn't work) and I'm looking at buying another phone. Basically something to get me through the next year until my 3yr contract is up.
There is an atrix f/s locally that is $170, and I'm meeting the guy to look at it in a few hours.
Do you guys think
a) that is a good deal?
b) it will last for a year realiably?
c) there is a better dual core/1gb ram phone out there for the same price?
d) JB will work better once official ICS firmware is released?
Thanks for any help with this decision! Would enjoy being a part of the atrix community, but need a phone that'll make it through the year!!
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In my view, it is a real good deal. Idk how the prices are in us but over here in germany there isn´t a phone with such a hardware for this price range.
If you can then try the phone and play with it around.

peddarson said:
In my view, it is a real good deal. Idk how the prices are in us but over here in germany there isn´t a phone with such a hardware for this price range.
If you can then try the phone and play with it around.
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I will certainly play a bit before buying. I think I know what to look for. I'm sure I won't be disappointed with the phone...I just hope I don't end up with hardware failures like with this phone, since it's not THAT much newer. But I think motorola takes more pride in durability than HTC.
Sorry for the ETA. HTC obviously has planned obsolescence for their phones, which makes me think they don't care about their phones working for more than a year or so.
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$170 seems like a good price for the atrix (assuming it's in good condition).
Jelly bean should work fully when Motorola release official ics but nobody knows when that it. Should be some time before the end of October if moto stick to their schedule.
As for hardware problems there have been quite a few atrix users who have had their digitizers die on them. Random areas on the screen just stop responding to touch. Hasn't happened to me yet thankfully and my Atrix is slightly over a year old.
Only other phone I can think of with similar specs is the LG optimus 2x, it costs slightly less but has only half the ram. It's a really nice phone too but LG haven't yet released ics for it either but it should be on the way real soon according to their twitter and Facebook posts.
Hope this helps
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a) that is a good deal?
realy good price, but you have to buy lapdock, it is very useful
b) it will last for a year realiably?
not realy, this is very good phone, 1,3GHz (after OC) and 1GB RAM is very powerful
c) there is a better dual core/1gb ram phone out there for the same price?
hmm... probably not
d) JB will work better once official ICS firmware is released?
for now I preffer stock rom, there is no better software that Motorola IMO
I love my Atrix

Thanks for the replies guys! I am typing this on my newly rooted atrix. Seems pretty nice so far!
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So...who's getting the SGSII?

As a Fascinate user, was planning on getting the Bionic as I was at first disapointed with Samsung's lack of support, issues, etc. But the screen, codecs, weight, and such all won me over, and I can't wait to get the SGSII. Hopefully its coming to Verizon with an Exynos processor and Mali GPU.....
How bout everyone else?
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I think most of the people who have posted on SII subforum will be getting it.
Though if its delayed some might switch to a phone thats already out or wait and see what the iPhone5 brings to the table (which i will be doing if it doesnt come out this month or early May.
OMG OMG OMG...... so Excited
I've already preordered at amazon in march!
I am getting it after I know the bootloader is unlocked, don't want another milestone-incident
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I've already preordered at amazon in march!
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I can one up you there, ordered mine 15th FEB
I want my phone!
madpete said:
I want my phone!
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Me too...
I hate waiting and hope amazon can deliver the phone on 3rd may!
Hope Holland wil get it soon to, getting annoyed of my touch hd ...
I am still not sure{using N1 for close to 14months now},will decide depending on how well HTC Sensation turns out{announcement might come on 12th April}
LG Optimus 2X{already available here & is surprisingly cheaper than SE Xperia Arc & Xperia Play} vs SGS 2 vs HTC Sensation will be my choices.But right now my first preference will be HTC Sensation{aka HTC Pyramid}
I can upgrade any time I want to, so I can't wait to buy it when it comes out! I was a bit disappointed with the Tegra2, so right now is a good time to see the other dual cores coming out.
Oh, and the fact that Galaxy phones are made in Korea makes me swell with pride, so that's another factor in buying the SGSII.
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I was an early adopter for the original SGS and got slightly burnt by the annoying lag with Samsung's official ROM. Luckily there are some great people on XDA and a lot of effort has gone into creating a much better custom ROM.
Although everything about the SGS2 sounds great, I think I'll hang back by a month or two until I've ready the initial reviews and customer experiences (hopefully benefit from a reduced price from the original launch price).
I'm definitely getting one, to replace a rather old Sanyo SCP-8400. I've had the SGS2 on pre-order since March 18...
I've also preordered mine on Amazon.de. I trust the xda devs will come through, as they most often do.
Cant wait to buy SGS2..
I cant stand Slamsung in my home but theres no way i can turn down this phone and buy something else...Samsung is nr 1 2011...No doubt.
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Cant wait to buy SGS2..
...Samsung is nr 1 2011...No doubt.
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Yeah, I feel like HTC dropped the ball this year and Samsung picked it up
Will get one, though not at release (contract, still 3 month to go)
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Yeah, I feel like HTC dropped the ball this year and Samsung picked it up
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No it's what you are assuming & saying.
Wait for 12th when the mighty HTC Sensation comes out{GSM version of HTC EVO 3D} and we all know what kind of support HTC enjoys at xda.
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No it's what you are assuming & saying.
Wait for 12th when the mighty HTC Sensation comes out{GSM version of HTC EVO 3D} and we all know what kind of support HTC enjoys at xda.
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but HTC Sensation specs aren't better than SGS2, even though it's been announced after SGS2... Where is the NFC, for example ? What's really unique in Sensation? SGS2 has some cool gyroscope functions, for example.
Ill certainly be getting this device WHEN its launched......
The Best Android Phone will be mine on the 22August 2011
I cannot wait to have this super phone.

Samsung Galaxy S II Users - What do you say ?

Should i buy SGSII, Xperia Arc/Neo, Incredible S or wait for HTC Sensation, i will be buying a new phone in June, i hope good guidance will help me out.
Buy SGS 2 and sell me £300 .
jje
Same for me!
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buy now!
if you wait for a new phone, then the new galaxy wll be out before your contract ends and youll really really want that one!!
Good phone. high specs. but it's down to YOUR buget... do you want a expensive hih end phone? or will a phone at a cheaper price do?
Just got the SGS II. Had an S I before. SII is amazing. No lag on any games. Quadrant scores are 3500 plus or 4000 plus if you over clock it.
Its fast smooth with excellent functionality
Motorola Razer ftw
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ila420 said:
Should i buy SGSII, Xperia Arc/Neo, Incredible S or wait for HTC Sensation, i will be buying a new phone in June, i hope good guidance will help me out.
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These threads amuse me. Here's 5 phones, pick one. And asking in the SGS2 section no less. That's like asking a bunch of Mac owners if they should buy a Mac or a PC.
Clearly you're open to a new carrier because you're choosing between 5 phones. If you had to stay with a specific carrier, that already cuts your choices down to 2 or 3 since the SGS2 and Sony handsets don't support the same 3G bands as the HTCs. Your country will factor in as well since launch availability, pricing, and local carrier discounts will incentivize some phones over others.
Those are just some of the considerations that don't even have anything to do with the phones themselves. Of those 5 choices, how many here have had 20 minutes hands-on with more than 2 of them? I haven't. Most of the opinions here will likely come from hours of aggregating editorial reviews. While those are valuable in their own way, asking a forum pales in comparison to doing that research on your own. Also, you can bet that almost no one here has played with a Sensation yet.
OP, I don't mean to be a douche but nobody here will offer a more meaningful opinion than one you could come up with on your own.
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Motorola Razer ftw
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They still sell those? :S
Also OP you are asking this in a GS2 forums, 99% are gonna say gs2 just like i am
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If you want a future proof phone say atleast for a year or two..
then the SGS 2 and Sensation are your best bet..
SGS2- you will be able to root and make sure you have the latest software thansk to XDA
Sensation - will not be able to root yet (locked bootloader) until some brilliant XDA members manages to crack it
I am considering the Sensation as I feel I hopefully wouldn't need to root it for atleast a year or two by which time somebody might have cracked its boot loader
The milestone has been out almost 2 years and the bootloader is still not cracked
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olyloh6696 said:
Good phone. high specs. but it's down to YOUR buget... do you want a expensive hih end phone? or will a phone at a cheaper price do?
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I can get a high end phone price isnt a issue just need a phone which can last for a year or two, should be durable i am not a fan of rooting devices so i dont really need that until it is necessary to meet the techonolgy in shape of updates.
Sony phones look like toys with good feature, HTC looks solid, i have Samsung Wave at the moment though it has great features but the Bada OS which is not cracked yet, so i want to try Android now.
So far by reading reviews, user comments, watching videos i have found SGSII best but on the other hand there are people complaining about battery, sound, lag, reboots etc etc which is really confusing.
Note: I am from Pakistan so contract thing doesnt work here, i will get a Sim Free phone by paying full price of it thats why it is really necessary to do a research and ask for guidance.
How about the Google Nexus S (made by Samsung).
Always reqcieved the latest Android updates straight from Google.
Very stable.
NFC reader.
Many Custom ROMs.
Identical hardware to the Samsugn Galaxy S i9000 (4" AMOLED i9020, or sLCD i9023)
The phone feels like a phone in your hands.
No lag unlike the Samsung i9000.
About 350 Euros last time I checked.
handtec.co.uk post internationally.
Sadly, no microSD card, no FM Radio. Lacks some hardware enabled codecs for video, but still plays most and can play other formats using software decoding.
The hardware of Nexus S isnt outdated ? I guess most of the future applications will support dualcore phones.
Have mine for two days now and I must say this one of the best phones I got my hands on.
Battery life is amazing. Camera it's amazing.samsung's email client and screen is fantastic.
And 1.2ghz dual prossessor is so so fast.. Can't even compare to htc vision oc 1.8ghz cm7.
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Just got the SGS II. Had an S I before. SII is amazing. No lag on any games. Quadrant scores are 3500 plus or 4000 plus if you over clock it.
Its fast smooth with excellent functionality
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and no battery )
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and no battery )
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We get it, your battery life sucks. Take a look at your apps, because the majority of users say the battery life is great. I've done no tweaking except freezing a few hubs, everything still syncs in the background and I'm sitting on 92% now, unplugged at 7am this morning. (It's now 2:20pm here.)
I just got my sgs2, my previous phone was a desire but I miss htc sense already. But I am hoping someone will port sense to the sgs2 soon there already is a mostly working port for the sgs1

[Q] Should i get an Atrix coming from HTC Desire S?

Even though i am very satisfied with my DS i am considering getting a new dual core phone. Do you recommend the Atrix or should i wait for some new phones? How is the ICS development going on? All in all i have the impression the Atrix is a rock solid phone. Thx in advance.
Only you can answer this question.
1. Try them both out.
2. See what suits you best as you might spend a very long time with it.
3. Check things like RAM, Processor speed, OTA updates from the company as these are important.
4. ICS might not be available on Atrix but CM9 will be -but it will run the kernels of Gingerbread/CM7.
5. The choice is yours. Listen to your heart, use the force and please read other similar threads (about choosing between other phones vs Atrix) before posting a thread. I hope i don't sound rude here, it's not my intention.
I definitely like my atrix and don't plan to upgrade until we see the quad core phones. At this time, I wouldn't switch to an atrix from the HTC Desire S if it meant extending my cellular contract.
I'm not sure how cellular companies work in the EU though, so If you don't have to worry about a contract extension and the atrix is reasonably priced I would go for it.
For me personally, the Atrix does so much more "that I like" then any other phone out there. All I can say is, if this one breaks...I will replace it with another Atrix. Just depends what you want out of a phone??
Same for me. I bought my Atrix after a DHD and a DS, and until now it's my best phone ever. I will change it only for a quad-core.
Great phone, great dev support from a bunch of great people.
Atrix Dev Team
Nottach
Faux
Sam Cripp
MIUI Team
Evo
Dorian (Doesn't post his stuff here)
Many others. They've done a great job making the Atrix one of the best phones out there even to date in my opinion.
CM9 and MIUI in the works, it should be around for awhile.
sold my Nexus S today to CEX for £212 after buying it from the Carphone Warehouse for £199 last week and got an A grade mint condition Atrix for £188 locked to T mobile, it cost me £5 to unlock. I am very pleased as I nearly got one a few weeks ago, but the price was to high..... ;-)
If you like sense ui then I wouldn't go for atrix...
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Wanna buy my atrix?
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Like the atrix a lot, eouldnt ever buy from motorola again though..
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motorola atrix worth buying?

im thinking about buying this phone, i dont want to spend alot of money on smartphone and the atrix is pretty cheap for what he gives.
the motorola atrix worth buying?
he have any common problems?
thanks
Mine was pretty cheap, I got it for my birthday in october. I love it. The only common problem would be random reboots/sleep of deaths. There have been some "fixes" that work for people if you look around, but there are a fair amount of users who have had random reboot issues or sleep of death issues, including me. But I've managed to fix mine so I love love love the Atrix.
atrix 4g
For a cheap phone it is really good. My only complaint is the 5mp camera. To get its full potential you have to unlock the bootloader, root and install a custom rom. All the info can be found in the development section of this forum. Turls team cm7 is rock steady. I have just updated to jokersax11's cm9 and now the phone is awesome, the only thing missing is the camera does not work in this rom.
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Were having alpha ver. of IceCream Sandwich (CM9) ... there are better phones around atm but if you think Atrix fits you then I would say its not a bad choice.
You can still buy it because it is very nice.
I bought my atrix 2 weeks ago in germany and i can't complain. Ok actually the atrix wasn't my first choice but the price of the nexus s become very high in germany so i decided to get the atrix.
And it is still a very fast phone with a nice battery and the most important fact for me is that it only has a 4" display because I have small hands and a bigger display would be to big for me.
I am happy and i saved more than 100€ compared to other high end phones like the galaxy s II or galaxy nexus.
I vote to Buy.
If you plan on modding I'm sure your are.. Your here after all. I would buy one for 250 or less. I really like mine. There are so many roms to try now. It seems even though some phones are better this phone is really well supported by a big community. Breathing more life into a phone and taking it beyound its time. Im using the SuperOSr Rom and I really enjoy it tried maybe 6 or so others.
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Forgot to say the atrix has been a really reliable phone considering the amount if soft bricked it doing software flashes unsafely. I didn't know any better at the time. Not buggy like all my blackberries Ive had.
I think it is worth buying this phone, it's a lot cheaper then say a galaxy s2 and the galaxy is just a tad more powerfull, also there are some great custom roms and even a few (I think 3) ICS roms on the way!
Dont buy the atrix, buy a sensation a sgs2 or a o2x.
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Lol o2x is almost the same but less ram no webtop no finger print scanner and costs more.
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I am thinking about buying an Atrix and would like some input too.
Requirements are:
1. 4" Screen
2. Good battery life
3. ATT 3G Bands
4. Less that $400 on unlocked market
The phones I considered were the SE Arc, LG Optimus 2X, and Atrix 4G. Yes, I would love to own a Galaxy or Nexus phone but it is outside my price range. The Optimus 2X fell out because I cannot get it in ATT USA bands. So its the Arc vs the Atrix. Or did I miss another option?
yes - no problems
yes, it's worth it. I've had no problems with mine, the build quality is excellent on my device.
The 5mg camera is the only marginally disappointing thing but that alone would not tempt me to swap it for a SGSII.
good luck
K
bluntyeyedfool said:
yes, it's worth it. I've had no problems with mine, the build quality is excellent on my device.
The 5mg camera is the only marginally disappointing thing but that alone would not tempt me to swap it for a SGSII.
good luck
K
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How about the Atrix vs Nexus S?
Nexus S pluses: AMOLED, Better Camera, Better Battery life, NFC, Offical upgrade to ICS
Atrix pluses: Expandable Memory, HDMI, Faster CPU, FP Reader, 3.5G
Tough call.
You'll get what you pay for, imo. Best way to compare real market value is check ebay (BNIB on auction).
I'm sure ill be on gingerbread when similar phones will be on some next version of ics, not to mention that I got gingerbread after 6 months of purchase. I will never buy motorola android phone again, but that is just my personal experience.
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kzkalra said:
You'll get what you pay for, imo. Best way to compare real market value is check ebay (BNIB on auction).
I'm sure ill be on gingerbread when similar phones will be on some next version of ics, not to mention that I got gingerbread after 6 months of purchase. I will never buy motorola android phone again, but that is just my personal experience.
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I can't blame you either. I have always been a Motorola fan from the ROKR (not RAZR) line (anyone remember the Apple collaboration with Moto?) and I owned an E2. But I think it is poor on Motorola's part that the Defy is stuck on Froyo, while the pratically identical Defy+ got Gingerbread on launch. Motorola seems to be keeping certain brands going (Milestone/Droid, Defy, Atrix) so the should keep them updated as far as they can physically go.
Battery and ICS might sway me into getting the Nexus S but I do love the more powerful Atrix.
It's a great phone but the camera really kills it, other than that it's awesome.
I personally love my Atrix. The camera is a slight bit disappointing but it definitely makes it up with versatility and functionality. Just my opinion
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i choosed phone for about 1 year. because haven't more money, but i want a "power" phone, which can work for about 4 years without problem with hardware. i bought Atrix 4g. this is my first android phone, but it really nice for this price.
In the end of 2011 year i choose between atrix 4g, Defy+ and nexus prime. but nexus prime have bigger display, it is thinner than atrix, but have big price.
Defy+ is wonderfull, water resist, dust resist and any more... but haven't dual core, and only 512 ram.
resume (for me):
if i have more money i bought nexus prime, but i think that ideal phone can not cost more than $ 400 must have the hardware with a view of the future (1 year minimum). Should work just fine navigating large maps (map RUSSIA really great, and requires a lot of memory the laying of complex routes). Should be easily unlockable and be able to flash the android ICS (СM9 in my case). gave me a chance to practice in programming for Android.
Atrix gives me all these opportunities. Overclocking the CPU to 1.5GHz making foundation for the future, the performance he ahead of SGS2 and is not as great. Support for memory cards - I have no problems with the backup, you can always place another increase.
so that at the moment, I suggest taking Atrix 4g. But the choice is always yours.
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[...] But I've managed to fix mine so I love love love the Atrix.
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Wow! How can you fix your SoD problem in Atrix?
I tested a lot of radios, kernels and roms without sucess. Can you tell me?
Thanks
Other than having a slight less capable camera, I love the Atrix!
Something to also note (that I love) is that it has a qHD resolution 4" display, which means it's pixel density is much higher than most of the other Android phones.
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never heard of SOD on atrix how are you getting one ... what are you using ?
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Do a little xda or google search to find a lot of SoD desperated users.
It's impossible to know what app (or kernel or rom etc) is the root cause, because many ones has many different configuration, use many differents apps etc.
My problem is more related to Data Connection, even 3G or Wifi. Every time I turn off a data connection my device get's SoD.
At now I'm testing LoadMonitor app as a SoD avoid app, and it make me happy. Let's do another test before advice them to other ones.
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[Q] Do you still advice buying HTC Amaze?

Hi,
I am looking for a phone with a decent camera(5/8 MP) with NFC and FM.
Budget is around 300$ (~ 18K INR)
I will be using it as my primary device, so need a device with stable rom with no show stopper bugs.
Amaze owners what do you say about this device?
Is it still worth buying this device or is there any alternatives.
If you can get it under 200 then sure. I bought this phone for nostalgic feelings.
Also I believe its the last device that has SD Card and removable batteries. Its average, the battery life I mean.
All the best and stable ROMs are mostly stock ICS. Sadly the NFC/Beam doesn't work with sharing or beaming pictures. Not a show stopper but good to know.
Dev has come a long way, a working version of CM10 and CM10.1 with a few glitches. Like bluetooth, volume not working speaker and some echo. But otherwise it's something. Hell, I came from G2X as one of my old devices and Amaze has it better in this department. Believe me.
Camera is very good. But not so good on low light situations. Stick with Stock.
Again I have this device mainly because of nostalgia. I love HTC hardware. My very first phone was HTC. Just pains me that they can't get a decent flagship device to stand up against Samsung.
Pains me to say but if you want a budget device under 300 that is still kick a$$ its Galaxy S2 or Galaxy S3. I used my GS2 for pics on my last trip. Did very amazing job. My main device is Nexus 4. Terrible camera, like really, especially in low light.
If you can grab HTC Amaze under 200 and great condition, just go for it. Don't expect the front facing camera to be perfect because it isn't. Dust gets under it and there is no way to get it out. Look for that before you buy it, I didn't notice it until i got home. Not a show stopper but it really annoys me.
For now Stock>CM10.1 just because of bugs need to be cleared. Idk, its your call. I use this phone regularly. Don't pay more than 200 its not worth it.
$300 is the perfect value for this phone. If you're heavy into modifications and ROMs then I recommend sensation since there is more development. The Amaze has a beyond decent camera. It is really clear.
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Theoretically the phone should be worth 300
but it isn't
you could easily find an amaze for less than 200 of you look around
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If you can get it under 200 then sure. I bought this phone for nostalgic feelings.
Camera is very good. But not so good on low light situations. Stick with Stock.
Again I have this device mainly because of nostalgia. I love HTC hardware. My very first phone was HTC. Just pains me that they can't get a decent flagship device to stand up against Samsung.
Pains me to say but if you want a budget device under 300 that is still kick a$$ its Galaxy S2 or Galaxy S3.
Don't expect the front facing camera to be perfect because it isn't. Dust gets under it and there is no way to get it out.
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Thanks for the great review. I was considering if I should flash a custom rom or stay with stock. With what I use it for I think it will be safer to stay with stock. I'd like to add that I paid $10 to send my Amaze back to HTC to get the dust cleaned up. Also, I learned that FM radio for Amaze is not in the CM roms.
My HTC Amaze is merely one year old yet it's showing signs of age. (SD card ejects by itself for no reason, I think the slot is loose) Stock rom is still on ICS but SGS2 is already on 4.1 and may get 4.2. It's ironic because my first smartphone is Behold 2 and I defected to HTC because Samsung denied any 2.x updates to SGS2 although the hardware really could support it. I'm quite upset HTC is playing the same game so I would not buy their flagship HTC One now and get thrown under the bus in 6 months.
The best deal is either Nexus 4 or Nexus 5(if it comes out) but in my local area they are selling HTC DNA for 250-350, S2 and S3 from $200-$300. Therefore I think $300 for HTC Amaze is really too much. If I were to sell it in a good condition it should worth about $200-$250(if like new condition).
I bought one on swappa.com for 150 bucks for my cousin 2 days ago with all accessories and original box perfect screen and very light signs of use on the housing, hence I find 300 to be ridiculous for the amaze. Heck u can buy htc one x for 225 on swappa...
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vmartinez39 said:
If you can get it under 200 then sure. I bought this phone for nostalgic feelings.
Also I believe its the last device that has SD Card and removable batteries. Its average, the battery life I mean.
All the best and stable ROMs are mostly stock ICS. Sadly the NFC/Beam doesn't work with sharing or beaming pictures. Not a show stopper but good to know.
Dev has come a long way, a working version of CM10 and CM10.1 with a few glitches. Like bluetooth, volume not working speaker and some echo. But otherwise it's something. Hell, I came from G2X as one of my old devices and Amaze has it better in this department. Believe me.
Camera is very good. But not so good on low light situations. Stick with Stock.
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Thanks for the excellent review answering many things that I thought off :good:
Again I have this device mainly because of nostalgia. I love HTC hardware. My very first phone was HTC. Just pains me that they can't get a decent flagship device to stand up against Samsung.
Pains me to say but if you want a budget device under 300 that is still kick a$$ its Galaxy S2 or Galaxy S3. I used my GS2 for pics on my last trip. Did very amazing job. My main device is Nexus 4. Terrible camera, like really, especially in low light.
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True the 8MP cam in GS2 is nice,I myself was considering GS2, but the model that has FM doesn' t have NFC and the viceversa , any other devices that has both these together?
If you can grab HTC Amaze under 200 and great condition, just go for it. Don't expect the front facing camera to be perfect because it isn't. Dust gets under it and there is no way to get it out. Look for that before you buy it, I didn't notice it until i got home. Not a show stopper but it really annoys me.
For now Stock>CM10.1 just because of bugs need to be cleared. Idk, its your call. I use this phone regularly. Don't pay more than 200 its not worth it.
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Thx again for the great points
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Also, I learned that FM radio for Amaze is not in the CM roms.
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FM is important, sad to know that CM who made FM working on my Nexus one and Blade doesn't support FM on this device.:crying:
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FM is important, sad to know that CM who made FM working on my Nexus one and Blade doesn't support FM on this device.:crying:
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Spirit fm works! It's a great stand alone radio app. And the new aokp port by Jeeper's has most everything working!
If I could go back in time I would have an sgs3.
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Hey there tutysara!
If you like HTC and can get this device for 200 or less I would go for it. Don't buy for more than 200 since that would be over paying for something no longer supported by HTC.
If you like ICS then you'll be happy with your purchase. If you like jb then a Samsung or nexus would be better for you.
Camera quality is amazing on here btw.
Bluetooth won't work on sense 4 roms hopefully it will be fixed soon.
Hope you get something you like.
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Like pretty much everyone else has said under 200 is a good deal.
The amaze is still my daily phone and i love it. Loving the AOKP alpha that was just released.
I'd definitely recommend this phone for under 200.
bullsfan33 said:
Like pretty much everyone else has said under 200 is a good deal.
The amaze is still my daily phone and i love it. Loving the AOKP alpha that was just released.
I'd definitely recommend this phone for under 200.
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Happy to see the progress on the new AOKP build.
I had deferred the purchase to next month due to the dollar exchange rates.
As others have suggested I am also looking for deals on S2 and Nexus devices.
I will also monitor the developments with AOKP.
Hey after unlocking bootloader..
What is the first step for rooting ??
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shubham211995 said:
Hey after unlocking bootloader..
What is the first step for rooting ??
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flash recovery 4EXT preferably, then su. through 4EXT. after that go read through some thread to learn something
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