[Q] Developer Support for the DNA - HTC Droid DNA

Hey all,
So forgive me if this is a bit rough, I am only an intermediate user and my understanding of s-off and rom development is a bit limited.
The one thing holding me back from this phone is Sense; I have been pretty loyal to HTC since my original Incredible, but while I love the hardware, I can't stand the UI. (I cringe every time I see those god-awful icons and themes.) That and I love my AOKP, PA, and CM roms! (Paranoid Android on that screen has me drooling, haha)
Given what we know about the phone hardware, what is the likelihood of strong developer support, and how difficult does it seem to be to root? (ie. any big devs buying into it/pledging to develop for it, is the bootloader locked down like crazy, is the chipset common to other phones, etc.)
Thanks!

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Well idk if this helps but heres my input(also new to htc so idk about s-off) the chipset is the same as the LG N4 but the RIL(radio interface layer) is going to be inevitably different. How much of a problem that will pose in ported devlopment I do not know. I would like some more educated input from a dev as well! I'm sure we'll garner support from atleast a few good devs I know there are a few out there that arestill vzw customers because they had the VZW gnex also the vzw s3 hada alot of support so were bound to pick up a few of those guys!!!!:victory:
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jonesin said:
Well idk if this helps but heres my input(also new to htc so idk about s-off) the chipset is the same as the LG N4 but the RIL(radio interface layer) is going to be inevitably different. How much of a problem that will pose in ported devlopment I do not know. I would like some more educated input from a dev as well! I'm sure we'll garner support from atleast a few good devs I know there are a few out there that arestill vzw customers because they had the VZW gnex also the vzw s3 hada alot of support so were bound to pick up a few of those guys!!!!:victory:
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edit: I do know that on the samsung fascinate the RIL put the breaks on development for a LONG time until Adrynalyn(BEAST) came along and pretty much wrote/reverse engineered it from the ground up!(PROPS @Adryn!)

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I hope all DNA are shipped with S-Off.
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That would be a big step for me! I hope so too.
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If the shipping units are all S-Off, what does that do for the rooting scene? (From my memory of the DInc days, S-Off was the big hurdle that had to be overcome.)

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NorthlandAZ said:
I hope all DNA are shipped with S-Off.
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Thats not gonna happen unfortunately for us all

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Lets invite over some one x devs .

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mattjacobson said:
That would be a big step for me! I hope so too.
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If the shipping units are all S-Off, what does that do for the rooting scene? (From my memory of the DInc days, S-Off was the big hurdle that had to be overcome.)
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I think you still need a root method but it will be a lot easier and the devs don't have to waste time in trying to get s-off.
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I agree with the OP about Sense. Hopefully with such impressive specs, we won't suffer too badly until devs can get us a working root. Same goes for all the bloatware this device is going to come with:
Backup Assistant Plus (Contacts backup/restoration only), Visual Voice Mail, Amazon, Amazon Kindle, Amazon MP3, Amex Serve, Audible, IMDb, My Verizon Mobile, NFL Mobile, Reign of Amira, Slacker Radio, Verizon Tones, Viewdini, VZ Navigator, Zappos
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And that's on top of all the Google Apps. With the exception of "My Verizon Mobile" I have no desire for any of those and will want them gone ASAP.

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nikufellow said:
Lets invite over some one x devs .
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given that the one x is not a verizon device, your more likely to get the verizon devs on the device (myself included )

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nitsuj17 said:
given that the one x is not a verizon device, your more likely to get the verizon devs on the device (myself included )
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I wouldn't complain

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nitsuj17 said:
given that the one x is not a verizon device, your more likely to get the verizon devs on the device (myself included )
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definitely! Nitsuj17 I cant remember if it was from the charge days or some other device but I would be glad to sport something you cooked up!:fingers-crossed:

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nitsuj17 said:
given that the one x is not a verizon device, your more likely to get the verizon devs on the device (myself included )
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I can see it now... ViperDNA

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treadwayj said:
I can see it now... ViperDNA
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dangg man its gonna be so freaking real

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IIRC the pre-release HTC Rezound units were shipped as S-OFF as well, but when units began shipping on the official release day they were all S-ON. Wouldn't be surprised if this happens again.

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treadwayj said:
I can see it now... ViperDNA
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yeah ViperDNA will happen
i think quite a few Team Venom guys will be getting the phone

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nitsuj17 said:
yeah ViperDNA will happen
i think quite a few Team Venom guys will be getting the phone
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pumped to see your work again!

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nitsuj17 said:
given that the one x is not a verizon device, your more likely to get the verizon devs on the device (myself included )
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TSM mod on board? Sbrissen coming with ya nitsuj17?
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looks like Team BAMF is on board!

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riassan said:
TSM mod on board? Sbrissen coming with ya nitsuj17?
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scott is mostly an aosp guy these days
if i put out a tsm rom, it would just be a stock + rom
and a team venom rom w/ some of the other guys

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treadwayj said:
I can see it now... ViperDNA
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nitsuj17 said:
scott is mostly an aosp guy these days
if i put out a tsm rom, it would just be a stock + rom
and a team venom rom w/ some of the other guys
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any rom is good for me :victory: