I was thinking about getting the UP by Jawbone but have heard that it is buggy with the HTC One. I was wondering if anyone has one and if it works with the EVO LTE and which ROM they are using. I don't want to spend $130 on just a bracelet if it doesn't work. Also what other accessories like the UP there are out there that are compatible with Android. Apparently the Nike Fuelband will never be compatible
The Jawbone webpage states certain devices it is compatible and one of those is the HTC One and it makes me nervous
https://jawbone.com/up/devices <-- doesn't mention the EVO LTE though.
any help would be appreciated!
https://jawbone.com/up
Cherokee4Life said:
I was thinking about getting the UP by Jawbone but have heard that it is buggy with the HTC One. I was wondering if anyone has one and if it works with the EVO LTE and which ROM they are using. I don't want to spend $130 on just a bracelet if it doesn't work. Also what other accessories like the UP there are out there that are compatible with Android. Apparently the Nike Fuelband will never be compatible
The Jawbone webpage states certain devices it is compatible and one of those is the HTC One and it makes me nervous
https://jawbone.com/up/devices <-- doesn't mention the EVO LTE though.
any help would be appreciated!
https://jawbone.com/up
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Hi There! I have been using the up for two weeks now on the Evo LTE. I was running stock with goodies, and I am now on Viper rom. For the up to work with stock with goodies u have to uncheck beats audio when it is plugged in. As far as with viper, there is nothing to uncheck. Anything else let me know!
I've been wanting to get something like this for a while. How accurate would you say the UP is? I'm kinda holding out waiting for the Amiigo but am still interested in seeing how others are. It's pretty annoying that ones like the Fuelband are completely avoiding android and the new Fitbit Flex that only work with the Galaxy S3 and Note 2.
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Hi There! I have been using the up for two weeks now on the Evo LTE. I was running stock with goodies, and I am now on Viper rom. For the up to work with stock with goodies u have to uncheck beats audio when it is plugged in. As far as with viper, there is nothing to uncheck. Anything else let me know!
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Have you used it with CM10.1 by chance? I only get LTE with CM10.1, any Sense ROM doesn't connect to LTE. long story.
Do you know of any place to go try one on and test it out? I know i can buy them online and from Best Buy and Amazon, but I don't want to drop $130 on something that feels weird.
Cherokee4Life said:
Have you used it with CM10.1 by chance? I only get LTE with CM10.1, any Sense ROM doesn't connect to LTE. long story.
Do you know of any place to go try one on and test it out? I know i can buy them online and from Best Buy and Amazon, but I don't want to drop $130 on something that feels weird.
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I have not tried CM 10, and I have heard of weird things like that. I do not know how quick u want to fond out but i will try it for you. Are you running the RC, or are you running a nightly!
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I have not tried CM 10, and I have heard of weird things like that. I do not know how quick u want to fond out but i will try it for you. Are you running the RC, or are you running a nightly!
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at this moment the 4/6/13 nightly but need to upgrade to a newer version. I'm not patient but if it will save me $130 I will wait
Okay, I am going to try it out with the latest 10.1
Well I tried downloading one of the nightlies, and had trouble. I was able to download evrvolv, and it does NOT work with it! Seems like it is only "sense" friendly?
jawbone
No more jawbones for me. I have the jawbone era. Terrible battery life. I also have a blueant q2 which i like much better and much better battery life. Used it 2 years, been thru the washer twice and still outperforms the expensive jaw****. I just picked up a motorola hx 550 on amazon for $41.99.longggg battery life. All 3 work with evervolv .
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Well I tried downloading one of the nightlies, and had trouble. I was able to download evrvolv, and it does NOT work with it! Seems like it is only "sense" friendly?
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Use the evervolv nightly from 5/3 and i bet your bluetooth works. They change constantly. All 3 of my bluetootho work with that one.
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No more jawbones for me. I have the jawbone era. Terrible battery life. I also have a blueant q2 which i like much better and much better battery life. Used it 2 years, been thru the washer twice and still outperforms the expensive jaw****. I just picked up a motorola hx 550 on amazon for $41.99.longggg battery life. All 3 work with evervolv .
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Use the evervolv nightly from 5/3 and i bet your bluetooth works. They change constantly. All 3 of my bluetootho work with that one.
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Thanks trsix, but it does not use bluetooth, you sync the UP via the headphone jack on the phone
you should check out the fitbit flex, its new and from what ive read its pretty awesome and its only 99$
I know, the sad part is the fit bit one came out a weeks after I got the UP! Syncing via bluetooth sounds nicer!
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I know, the sad part is the fit bit one came out a weeks after I got the UP! Syncing via bluetooth sounds nicer!
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I just saw a post about the FitBit and how it uses Bluetooth 4.0 but then my original question applies, is it compatible? because apparently the app is only compatible with Apple products and the S3, S4 and Note 2..
and now that the UP doesn't work with Stock 4.2 I am not sure what to do? I just want to be healthy lol
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you should check out the fitbit flex, its new and from what ive read its pretty awesome and its only 99$
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As is the case with many of these things it is only officially supported on Iphone and Galaxy/Note. I've emailed FitBit about supporting more devices and have never gotten a response.
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As is the case with many of these things it is only officially supported on Iphone and Galaxy/Note. I've emailed FitBit about supporting more devices and have never gotten a response.
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I was at BestBuy on my lunch break and the Sales Rep was wearing an UP. She convinced me to buy one because I have 15 days to return it if I don't like it or it doesn't work. So it couldn't hurt right?... well lo and behold it's not syncing on CyanogenMod 10.1 Nightlies
I am going to fully charge it and flash the RC1 and give it a try...Wish me luck
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I just saw a post about the FitBit and how it uses Bluetooth 4.0 but then my original question applies, is it compatible? because apparently the app is only compatible with Apple products and the S3, S4 and Note 2..
and now that the UP doesn't work with Stock 4.2 I am not sure what to do? I just want to be healthy lol
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you can use the app to track what you've done since your last sync. only the phones listed as compatible can sync on the fly, this because of specific Bluetooth hardware, which is why there aren't more phones supported. so basically the android app will work on your phone you just cant sync via Bluetooth, so basically you cant get instant gratification.
im in the market for a fitness tracking device as well and after reading a lot on the subject i will buy the fit bit one. it costs the same as the flex but has more sensors (one tracks stairs while flex doesn't) it has a screen that will tell me what my progress is (so i don't need it to sync on the fly to my phone) and many reviewers have stated that the one is more accurate than the flex.
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you can use the app to track what you've done since your last sync. only the phones listed as compatible can sync on the fly, this because of specific Bluetooth hardware, which is why there aren't more phones supported. so basically the android app will work on your phone you just cant sync via Bluetooth, so basically you cant get instant gratification.
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That's good to know.
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you can use the app to track what you've done since your last sync. only the phones listed as compatible can sync on the fly, this because of specific Bluetooth hardware, which is why there aren't more phones supported. so basically the android app will work on your phone you just cant sync via Bluetooth, so basically you cant get instant gratification.
im in the market for a fitness tracking device as well and after reading a lot on the subject i will buy the fit bit one. it costs the same as the flex but has more sensors (one tracks stairs while flex doesn't) it has a screen that will tell me what my progress is (so i don't need it to sync on the fly to my phone) and many reviewers have stated that the one is more accurate than the flex.
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I ended up flashing "Stock with Goodies" and I bought the Jawbone UP. It works like a charm on any Sense ROM I have tried. But I screwed up my 3G in the EPST and now have no service with a Sense ROM so I am back on CyanogeMod. The apps works fine except it won't sync, I am going to try to figure it out and will let you guys know if I find a way for the Jawbone to work on Stock Android 4.2.
The Fitbit looks nice and all but I just think its not for me.
FYI the "silent alarm" on the UP is insane!!! You pick a time for your alarm to go off and + or - 20 minutes from that time the UP will vibrate to wake you up when you are not in deep REM sleep. it has worked amazing so far!
I grabbed a Fitbit Flex last night(the last one within about 10 zip codes lol). Almost got the Up, but the Flex with the lower profile strap under the wrist seemed like it would be much more comfortable to wear at work behind a desk. Plus it's cool to have color options. The bluetooth sync through pc works flawlessly. I'm always near a computer so I'm going to get another bluetooth dongle for my work pc. Was actually able to get the Flex, a second color strap, and an extra dongle for the same price as the Up. The sleep function is awesome. I've been worried about not getting good sleep(frequently waking) and it seems to do the job great. Still really interest in the Amiigo...but I spoke to them and they are launching it with BLE syncing ONLY at launch then possibly doing a USB dongle like the Fitbit later.
So I got the UP and I love it.
A lot of people that I have asked about it said the worst part is the food section and that there isn't a lot of options but I love the food section because you can scan barcodes and it will load the food, you can take pictures of food and everything gets saved in your recent food section.
The battery on the UP states that it lasts 10 days on a single charge. Which isn't true for me at all. I use about 15% per day so about 7 days give or take. Still great.
I sit at a desk all day (Tech Support) and it doesn't bother me while I type at all. It's waterproof, I wear it in the shower.
The only bad part is that you have to turn it into "day" or "night" mode by holding the button down and I forget sometimes. Other than that though I LOVE the UP!!!!
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Back story:
I'm used to only having only a few/a small amount of choices for roms. My first Android phone was an LG Ally which had only 2 or 3 major devs. Then I moved to a Droid 2 which has a medium size amount of devs specifically for the Droid 2 and it benefited from anything that the Droid X had. Still, there are only a around 20ish roms total, alot of them being CM/AOSP based. Then I got a Kindle Fire, and still, there aren't a ton of roms, maybe 10ish good ones(Once again, most are CM/AOSP based, so they're pretty close). One thing i've noticed about many of the HTC phones is that there are a ton of roms to choose from. I've tried out a few already, but I haven't found one that I feel quite right with.
Tl;dr:
What rom do you feel is the best, and for what reasons?
I would like something with Sense, and preferably ICS, but i'm not against GB. What rom has a good mix of battery life and performance?
Second question:
I've mainly been trying out the Sense 4 roms, but battery life has been horrible. After an hour of just playing music I was at 50%. Is this a Sense 4 issue? An ICS issue? Or is it GB too?
Also, I don't have service, so it's not like the 4g or 3g was eating up the battery.
Third question:
Any way to get rid of the huge, ugly "No SIM" thing on the lockscreen without getting a SIM card?
Fourth question:
Any tweaks/mods/tools that you consider musts, or ones that are little known?
Nevermind, I should have searched this first, found some info lol.
**Ignore**Also, why does the Rezound have such a weird charge port?
aaricchavez said:
Back story:
I'm used to only having only a few/a small amount of choices for roms. My first Android phone was an LG Ally which had only 2 or 3 major devs. Then I moved to a Droid 2 which has a medium size amount of devs specifically for the Droid 2 and it benefited from anything that the Droid X had. Still, there are only a around 20ish roms total, alot of them being CM/AOSP based. Then I got a Kindle Fire, and still, there aren't a ton of roms, maybe 10ish good ones(Once again, most are CM/AOSP based, so they're pretty close). One thing i've noticed about many of the HTC phones is that there are a ton of roms to choose from. I've tried out a few already, but I haven't found one that I feel quite right with.
Tl;dr:
What rom do you feel is the best, and for what reasons?
I would like something with Sense, and preferably ICS, but i'm not against GB. What rom has a good mix of battery life and performance?
Second question:
I've mainly been trying out the Sense 4 roms, but battery life has been horrible. After an hour of just playing music I was at 50%. Is this a Sense 4 issue? An ICS issue? Or is it GB too?
Also, I don't have service, so it's not like the 4g or 3g was eating up the battery.
Third question:
Any way to get rid of the huge, ugly "No SIM" thing on the lockscreen without getting a SIM card?
Fourth question:
Any tweaks/mods/tools that you consider musts, or ones that are little known?
Nevermind, I should have searched this first, found some info lol.
**Ignore**Also, why does the Rezound have such a weird charge port?
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Note: the Rezound has a weird charge port but you can actually fit a regular Micro Usb. example, i still have my Usb charger from my Blackberry Bold 8900 and it works with the Rezound AND my Kindle Fire.
funnyangrykid said:
Note: the Rezound has a weird charge port but you can actually fit a regular Micro Usb. example, i still have my Usb charger from my Blackberry Bold 8900 and it works with the Rezound AND my Kindle Fire.
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Thanks. I actually got it offa eBay and they didn't send a cord with it, so at first I was like "Now I have to go and buy a cord and wait for that too" then I decided to try one of the micro usb cables I had and was surprised that it worked
Also, you think your internet is slow?
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Thanks. I actually got it offa eBay and they didn't send a cord with it, so at first I was like "Now I have to go and buy a cord and wait for that too" then I decided to try one of the micro usb cables I had and was surprised that it worked
Also, you think your internet is slow?
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see? i told ya so : )
daam lol your internet IS slow. but note that my ISP recently Upgraded their speed because before they would only provide 1.80Mbps at the MAX.
funnyangrykid said:
see? i told ya so : )
daam lol your internet IS slow. but note that my ISP recently Upgraded their speed because before they would only provide 1.80Mbps at the MAX.
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Haha, we have the fastest internet available to us too. Only Verizon has lines in our apartment complex, and the owners won't let anyone else lay down lines and they won't let Verizon put FIOS lines in. We only have 3 choices, 3mbps, 1.5mbps, or dial up lol. And one of the tech guys at Verizon said that most people don't get their max speed and we're lucky that we do.
1.8 max is crazy lol.
Anywho, back on topic. xD
Figured i post here instead of making another thread
I just got my rezound off ebay. Pulled off back cover and found crumpled up tinfoil on the top left corner... is this some wifi hack? Or is this a known jerry rig fix for something broken?
I am probably going to remove it.
aaricchavez said:
Back story:
Second question:
I've mainly been trying out the Sense 4 roms, but battery life has been horrible. After an hour of just playing music I was at 50%. Is this a Sense 4 issue? An ICS issue? Or is it GB too?
Also, I don't have service, so it's not like the 4g or 3g was eating up the battery.
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Don't know if you figured this out but if you don't have service, then make sure mobile data is turned off.
topgun1953 said:
Don't know if you figured this out but if you don't have service, then make sure mobile data is turned off.
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Lol, the option is grayed out. It says "Disconnected because service is unavailable" Thanks though
I'm loving this bad boy so far. The size is absolutely perfect and fits in my hand like a glove.
Physical/ Build Quality
It actually looks and feels more like the OG Inc then the Inc2. Slightly narrower then the Inc2 but a tad longer and has the same red highlighted speaker above the screen as the OG Inc. It also feels lighter then the Inc2 and, it feels more solid than any HTC to date. The back battery cover doesn't make that annoying squeak and fits tightly . :good:
Camera
Although this doesn't have the same imaging software as the ONE series, it takes pictures amazingly fast. Click, click, click -one right after another.
Beats Audio
Gimmick or not, Music sounds noticeably better on this device than on the Inc2. I'm playing the same FLAC HD files off the same SD card.
Cons
Looks like they did away with the FriendStream widget ?! There's a Twitter HTC widget but no HTC widget for Facebook. Only the totally lame FaceBook widget that comes with the FaceBook app. I like having the Twitter and Facebook feeds combined in the FriendStream widget. Bummer . . .
Price
I paid $106.99 (including tax) for the device as a "Buddy Upgrade" on my company's business account. They applied the $50 rebate directly to the purchase.
I haven't gotten one yet but I'm pissed that, at least according to the website, the phone isn't global ready. WTF?? The DINC 2 was global ready right? And this chip supposedly has GSM capabilities built in. So why not make it global ready from day one?
Verizon is getting on my last nerve...first they pass on the One series and put out this phone with inferior specs, then they jerk everyone around waiting for the release so they can screw us on the plan, then they don't make it global ready when the hardware clearly supports it. I don't get it. I'm going the europe next month and was looking forward to using the phone over there.
Verzion already has said they will send out a software update to make it globally complient in very near future. It has the hardware to support it inside of it.
Yeah, I didn't buy one either for the above reason. They told me in the store today it wasn't gsm capable at the moment.
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Verzion already has said they will send out a software update to make it globally complient in very near future. It has the hardware to support it inside of it.
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LOL...with Verizon the very near future could be a year from now.
And by the way, is it just a coincidence that they send out this OTA to the original DINC that is throwing everyone's phone into a constant reboot loop a week before the new DINC 4G comes out? The timing is a little suspicious. I get the stupid notification like every half hour, hoping the thing will eventually just go away.
Sorry slacka...didn't mean to hijack your thread. I'm done ranting now....
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Sorry slacka...didn't mean to hijack your thread. I'm done ranting now....
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No worries. :laugh: I actually have a gripe already -looks like they did away with the FriendStream widget ?! There's a Twitter HTC widget but nothing for FB but the totally lame FaceBook widget that comes with the FaceBook app. I like having the Twitter and Facebook feeds combined in the FriendStream widget. Call me lame . . .
I picked up one this morning to replace my galaxy nexus. (By the way, does anyone want a nexus)
So far I love it. I wanted a 4g phone that wasn't as big as a surf board. I don't need a huge screen as I will never watch TV or anything on it so this is perfect.
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No worries. :laugh: I actually have a gripe already -looks like they did away with the FriendStream widget ?! There's a Twitter HTC widget but nothing for FB but the totally lame FaceBook widget that comes with the FaceBook app. I like having the Twitter and Facebook feeds combined in the FriendStream widget. Call me lame . . .
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im sure we can fix that easily given that friendstream does exist for sense4 on the other phones
Honestly if I didnt miss school 2 weeks ago, I would leave work and go straight to picking this phone up. I wonder should I do that.... hmmm....
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...(By the way, does anyone want a nexus)...
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Fo free? :cyclops:
slacka-vt said:
No worries. :laugh: I actually have a gripe already -looks like they did away with the FriendStream widget ?! There's a Twitter HTC widget but nothing for FB but the totally lame FaceBook widget that comes with the FaceBook app. I like having the Twitter and Facebook feeds combined in the FriendStream widget. Call me lame . . .
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Are we sure it isn't in there? That it is a deal breaker for me, FriendStream is the best feature of Sense for me.
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y2jdmbfan said:
Are we sure it isn't in there? That it is a deal breaker for me, FriendStream is the best feature of Sense for me.
Y2J
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even if its not, would be a very easy (id think) fix for custom stock-ish roms
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LOL...with Verizon the very near future could be a year from now.
And by the way, is it just a coincidence that they send out this OTA to the original DINC that is throwing everyone's phone into a constant reboot loop a week before the new DINC 4G comes out? The timing is a little suspicious. I get the stupid notification like every half hour, hoping the thing will eventually just go away.
Sorry slacka...didn't mean to hijack your thread. I'm done ranting now....
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Did anyone try the back door method the rezound has? This is one of the features I was wanting as well. Here is how the Rezound works.
(*#*#4636#*#* in dialer, then phone information) there is a option for "Global Mode" and ones for "WCDMA Only" and "GSM Only"
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Did anyone try the back door method the rezound has? This is one of the features I was wanting as well. Here is how the Rezound works.
(*#*#4636#*#* in dialer, then phone information) there is a option for "Global Mode" and ones for "WCDMA Only" and "GSM Only"
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So that's all it takes to turn on global mode? Do you have to be rooted?
I think you have to pre-pay for data from verizon before you go right? Like $25/100 mb. So they wouldn't care that you went in and turned on global mode yourself?
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Fo free? :cyclops:
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Based on your post logic used in the other thread this kind of discussion should be posted in a different thread based on this ones title...
Sent from my EVO using xda premium
Was a longtime user of several phones, including Dinc2, and Rezound.
Picked up the 4g lte today, and I gotta say from the limited time I have with it, I am enjoying it. The biggest plus so far is the nice sharp screen. In fact, I like it more than the rezound's 720 p screen because this one is NOT scaled, so everything looks nice and crisp, and the fonts aren't too big.
Sense 4 on this phone seems pretty snappy and smooth, minimal if any lag on certain scrolls, but they are rare. Haven't made phone calls yet. 4g (here in LA county) is variable in terms of speed... from 300 KB/sec to 1.1 MB/sec. I think that is maybe more related to network congestion.
Form factor of the phone is basically the same as the Dinc2, which is a good thing, but I find this one to be easier to hold in my hands, with softer edges. Also, buttons are easier to press than the Dinc2, which is a plus. Battery door easy to open, and doesn't have flex/creaking. Another nice feature is that the SIM tray and SD card tray are both on the side of the phone, so you don't have to remove the battery to access anything, only the back cover.
All in all, I am pleased so far. Hope to continue the enjoyment, and hopefully will see some nice interest in this phone. Only question remaining is whether the bootloader will be unlocked (either by HTCdev, or otherwise). Honestly, though, Sense 4 on this phone is pretty snappy and quick, so I can overlook this even if we don't get AOSP. But nothing wrong with more options, of course, thanks to any and all devs who know how to cook roms, because I sure don't know how to.
Thanks for reading!
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no sir
I understand that you initial posters have your shiny, new phone that you paid for, so please don't flame me for offering what the OP suggested, ie: initial thoughts.
I used the phone briefly in the Verizon store today. I have lots of experience with Sense, having used and rooted both a Droid Incredible and an HTC Rezound. That said, I should state that my bias leans toward Senseless and ASOP roms.
Compared to my Rezound running ConRom, I found the Incredible 4G on Sense 4 to be laggy when it came to screen transitions, ie: opening/closing the market, updating apps, transitioning between Sense home screens, etc. I'm not one of those "The Rezound is the best Android phone out" guys either. I was honestly hoping that this phone would be a significant upgrade over the Rezound. If I still had the ability to keep unlimited data and burn my existing upgrade, my choice would still be either the Rezound or the Galaxy Nexus.
I am envious of the Incredible 4G due to it's form-factor. It's feels great in the hand, light but not too light, and has the same nice rubberized-texture that the Inc 2 and Rezound have.
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I understand that you initial posters have your shiny, new phone that you paid for, so please don't flame me for offering what the OP suggested, ie: initial thoughts.
I used the phone briefly in the Verizon store today. I have lots of experience with Sense, having used and rooted both a Droid Incredible and an HTC Rezound. That said, I should state that my bias leans toward Senseless and ASOP roms.
Compared to my Rezound running ConRom, I found the Incredible 4G on Sense 4 to be laggy when it came to screen transitions, ie: opening/closing the market, updating apps, transitioning between Sense home screens, etc. I'm not one of those "The Rezound is the best Android phone out" guys either. I was honestly hoping that this phone would be a significant upgrade over the Rezound. If I still had the ability to keep unlimited data and burn my existing upgrade, my choice would still be either the Rezound or the Galaxy Nexus.
I am envious of the Incredible 4G due to it's form-factor. It's feels great in the hand, light but not too light, and has the same nice rubberized-texture that the Inc 2 and Rezound have.
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I wasn't running ComRom on my Rezound but so far my experience has been the exact opposite. The Incdreble 4G has had no lag like the Rezound does. Plus, Sense 4 runs circles around the Rezounds version of Sense.
Besides, It's hardly a fair comparison to pit a custom ROM against stock anything.
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So that's all it takes to turn on global mode? Do you have to be rooted?
I think you have to pre-pay for data from verizon before you go right? Like $25/100 mb. So they wouldn't care that you went in and turned on global mode yourself?
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Global mode is something different. What I am talking about is buying a prepaid sim overseas or using it with t-mobile/att&t. The command doesn't work because Verizon disabled it but if you download the Thunderbolt LTE on/off app in the play store you can change it to GSM only. The options are there so the phone is capable like everyone said. I just got back from receiving the phone and the app works in switching to 3G. The sim for this phone is now a micro-sim so for someone to test they would need to trim a regular sim and put it in. This settings works for voice only. To send SMS and MMS, we need a dev to fix the ROM. That's how they did it with the Rezound. Or we wait for Verizon to enable all the functionality.
So far I am liking the phone. It's more like the original incredible than the incredible 2.
i have a zte grand x max+ now but who knows itf it will ever get root, so on this phone how is speaker quality is it loud?and the screen is it bright? and is the phone fluid opening and closing apps etc, after you root it to do some tweaks? thanks
as near as i can tell this would be superior to my Zte Grand x max+, they seem to be same both 720p display, same cpu&gpu, but the things that seem to me off hand would make it better is cpu is 1.2 on my Zte, and 1.6 on this, and this is rootable, but im still looking for opinions from owners of this phone
Phone is amazing. I am rooted with a bunch of xposed modules installed. No issues at all. Fast and smooth operation, and network speeds on MetroPCS are super-fast. I was skeptical about getting this phone, but I am super happy with it. Of course, the battery life is just insane. I don't use the speakerphone much, but when I do, it is plenty loud for me. The screen is beautiful as well. You can always get it from Amazon, they have a great return policy.
I second the suggestion of buying this from Amazon. That's what I did and my 30 day return window is almost up. But I am keeping this phone. I am also rooted and have Nova installed as well. The battery life just blows your mind. I do one long charge on the weekend and that's it. Maybe ten or twenty minutes charges once in a while.
Does it get pretty good cell signal? I'm looking to replace a Galaxy Note 2, which I recently dropped and busted. :crying:
I've been a Samsung user for a few years, but my Note 2 got crappy cell signal compared to the S3 that I replaced (on AT&T, btw, same number and sim card). I was looking at a used Note 4, but don't really feel like dishing out >$500 on a decent used one, and you still can't root the AT&T/Verizon versions, as far as I know. I know you can root the T-Mobile version, but still not too interested in spending the big bucks.
This one's been getting pretty decent reviews for a mid-tier phone, and I'm a fan of big screens (I like to read/watch videos a lot). This one looks like it would fit the bill. I think I just read that Huawei is going to release Android L (Lollipop?) some time in the first half of this year, so that's a plus.
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Does it get pretty good cell signal?
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I have a Mate2 on T-Mobile and I get 4G LTE pretty much everywhere I go. Although that might be on T-Mobile's part, not the phone.
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I think I just read that Huawei is going to release Android L (Lollipop?) some time in the first half of this year, so that's a plus.
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Yes, you read that right. We're just past the first half of the first half of this year, so hopefully we see some more info soon.
ScoobSTi, how do you like the phone?
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I have a Mate2 on T-Mobile and I get 4G LTE pretty much everywhere I go. Although that might be on T-Mobile's part, not the phone.
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Well, that gives me hope. I'm pretty sure my signal problems at home were phone related. Got decent signal on AT&T with my Galaxy S3 (which I still have), but when I switched to a Note 2, signal went down the toilet. And I would lose signal with regularity in any big box store (Walmart, Target, etc).
Anyway, ordered! I'm hoping some custom roms become available; I'm used to the plethora of choices available for the Samsung phones, hope I can play around with this one a bit.
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ScoobSTi, how do you like the phone?
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Love it! I'm in school full-time and I don't have time to worry about the battery percentage, bringing chargers, finding outlets, etc. I need a phone that does everything I ask of it and lasts long as well. As for the specs, yes they aren't great, but it's still snappy and responsive. Almost on par with my sister's Nexus 5. Occasionally there are dropped frames or app crashes, but that's sadly typical of Android. Sometimes I get a bit annoyed with the size of the phone but that only happens when I wear slim or skinny jeans. No, I'm not worried about bending it!
The only real problem I have is with the software. Like I said, I just need a phone that works, and it does, but EMUI doesn't look nice. I could deal with it but the dreams of getting CM11 or CM12 on this make me a bit impatient.
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Well, that gives me hope. I'm pretty sure my signal problems at home were phone related. Got decent signal on AT&T with my Galaxy S3 (which I still have), but when I switched to a Note 2, signal went down the toilet. And I would lose signal with regularity in any big box store (Walmart, Target, etc).
Anyway, ordered! I'm hoping some custom roms become available; I'm used to the plethora of choices available for the Samsung phones, hope I can play around with this one a bit.
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We have a dev working on CM11 AND CM12, but he's been busy with work (*cough* Cyanogen) so there hasn't been progress lately. Also, thanks for reminding me about those big stores. I forgot, I DO lose signal in places like BJ's. I always thought it was because of the building itself though.
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Also, thanks for reminding me about those big stores. I forgot, I DO lose signal in places like BJ's. I always thought it was because of the building itself though.
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It is the building, also - those buildings have a lot of infrastructure between your phone and the cell towers, but some phones have better antennas than others. For example, my wife has an iPhone 5, and she gets a signal in them, while I'm staring at a crossed out circle for my signal indicator. And I don't remember completely losing signal with my S3 as I did with my Note 2, although I would lose a bar or two. I'm back using my S3 right now, since my Note 2 went tits up - I'll check it out next time I'm out and about.
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The only real problem I have is with the software. Like I said, I just need a phone that works, and it does, but EMUI doesn't look nice. I could deal with it but the dreams of getting CM11 or CM12 on this make me a bit impatient.
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Yeah, the UI is the main thing that had me hesitating. All of the reviews I've read about it list it as a negative - I know I can always install a different launcher, but those sometimes come with their own problems. I think the Android L release is supposed come with the 3.0 version of the UI. I haven't read much about it yet, but I'm hoping it's better than the current version. And, of course, I'll be a happy camper when CM11 or CM12 is released! Not too concerned about it in the interim, though, as I don't tend to get too crazy with the UI customizations.
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Yeah, the UI is the main thing that had me hesitating. All of the reviews I've read about it list it as a negative - I know I can always install a different launcher, but those sometimes come with their own problems. I think the Android L release is supposed come with the 3.0 version of the UI. I haven't read much about it yet, but I'm hoping it's better than the current version. And, of course, I'll be a happy camper when CM11 or CM12 is released! Not too concerned about it in the interim, though, as I don't tend to get too crazy with the UI customizations.
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Yes, we are supposed to get EMUI 3 as well. You can check it out here. Looks pretty nice, if you ask me.
is this version rootable? http://swappa.com/listing/DRN961/view i was looking in android devolpment i did not see root for the lo3 version thanks
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is this version rootable? http://swappa.com/listing/DRN961/view i was looking in android devolpment i did not see root for the lo3 version thanks
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Yeah, it's been done. Try the links below - just be sure to make a nandroid backup of your stock rom before making any changes...Android L is supposed be released sometime in the next few months. Pretty sure you'll need the stock rom for OTA.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ascend-mate2/general/progress-rooting-ham2-t2867975
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
http://forum.xda-developers.com/asc.../2014-09-22-teamwin-recovery-project-t2885144
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Yeah, it's been done. Try the links below - just be sure to make a nandroid backup of your stock rom before making any changes...Android L is supposed be released sometime in the next few months. Pretty sure you'll need the stock rom for OTA.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ascend-mate2/general/progress-rooting-ham2-t2867975
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
http://forum.xda-developers.com/asc.../2014-09-22-teamwin-recovery-project-t2885144
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thanks, have you got youres yet? if so how do you like it? my zte grand x max+ would be fine if i could root it and freeze the crap i dont want, but alas i didnt know ZTE,S nickname was "FORT KNOX" locking their phones down
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thanks, have you got youres yet? if so how do you like it? my zte grand x max+ would be fine if i could root it and freeze the crap i dont want, but alas i didnt know ZTE,S nickname was "FORT KNOX" locking their phones down
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No, just ordered one a couple of days ago from Ebay - should arrive this week sometime. I wanted something with a large screen, but wasn't interested in paying >$500 for a used Galaxy Note 4. The price point on this is great, and has a lot of decent features. I was looking at the OnePlus One, but it doesn't have expandable memory, something that's a must-have for me.
BTW, you'll probably need ADB and Fastboot - check out the link below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
The ascend mate is good in all aspects, the only time service gets choppy is in Walmarts
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can the lo3 version do at&t LTE?
found this on amazon about my question http://www.amazon.com/purchase-cont...m_cd_ql_tlc_al?_encoding=UTF8&asin=B00JPIAGW0 no idea how accurate it is
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can the lo3 version do at&t LTE?
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yes. L03 is the USA version and works great on att and T-Mobile LTE. I have it on Straighttalk using att towers. I get fast strong LTE coverage in my area and its great!
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yes. L03 is the USA version and works great on att and T-Mobile LTE. I have it on Straighttalk using att towers. I get fast strong LTE coverage in my area and its great!
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you like the phone? have you rooted yet?
Coming from an S3 S4 S5 and ready for a new flavor. Been reading here all day after seeing the Z3 last night.
Anything else I need to know coming from Sami.
App to SD does not work but is implemented in lollipop. I wasn't initially aware of that when I first got mine. I love mine ditched the Note4 for it.
Thanks for responding, Gonna see what VZW store around here has them tomorrow
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Thanks for responding, Gonna see what VZW store around here has them tomorrow
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You're going to love the battery life. Also, you might like the minimalistic touch of Sony for Android UI, depending on your tastes.
Last thing is, simultaneous voice and data won't come until lollipop, which is still pretty soon I'm feeling. Not a big hassle if you're connected to Wi-Fi most of the time.
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Coming from an S3 S4 S5 and ready for a new flavor. Been reading here all day after seeing the Z3 last night.
Anything else I need to know coming from Sami.
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don't buy the verizon version if you are about customizing it
you see there is no development for it at all so far,
z3 standart versions have a little development already
My devel days are behind me, I dont have the time to keep up with the changes any more so the VZ version will do
The best time is to get it now since Verizon is selling it awfully low for. 99 cents on a new contract. Ever since moving onto this phone, I have no big desire as before to Dev this since everything is near perfect.
And for some reason, T-Mobile discontinued selling the Z3 today...
Wonder why Tmo dropped it, is it cause the z4 is coming out?
Oh no.... next version regret syndrome before I even buy
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Wonder why Tmo dropped it, is it cause the z4 is coming out?
Oh no.... next version regret syndrome before I even buy
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it's funny how people think about z4, that's in my opinion (even if i had the money) a bit weird, since the z3 isn't that old... no offence
Cant call Vzw till 10 est to see if the store has any:fingers-crossed:
Having the Z3v,I wouldn't trade it up for any other phone unless it would be a newer Xperia. My other choice would have been a Note 4, but having the freedom to not worry about water damage and incredible battery life is what I've been long awaited for this when the Z2 was introduced.
Ok, I got mine. So whats the best/fastest way to charge this phone?
So Im just rebuilding my apps and all I can say is Wow I really like the way this thing runs. Lollipop really Fugged up my S5, how has it been for you guys
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Ok, I got mine. So whats the best/fastest way to charge this phone?
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There's only two ways to charge: Regular and wireless charging. Wireless charging isn't as fast as regular charging, but it saves the hassle from taking the port out and inserting the charger correctly. I recommend either the Choe Stadium wireless charger from Amazon or the Tylt Wireless Charger if you want to spend the extra cash.
And I very much agree. I'm glad I held off on getting the S5/M8. My experience with this phone is simply the best, and I just shake my head out how people overlook this regardless of development.
makes me want one.. i have been sitting happy on my S4 running google edition.. scared to upgrade because seems like everything is root locked these days but it sounds like there is no need to root this phone..
one question, does this phone have expandable storage??
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makes me want one.. i have been sitting happy on my S4 running google edition.. scared to upgrade because seems like everything is root locked these days but it sounds like there is no need to root this phone..
one question, does this phone have expandable storage??
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Yes, this phone has expandable storage up to 128 GB. It comes with a standard 32gb internal memory on board so it's still plentiful.
Good phone, but bad support... as in poor marketing, limited accessories and delayed Lollipop update.
mine comes in mail tomorrow! im moving from a jailbroken iphone 4 that has been terrible , although i still use my htc sensation running unofficial cm11 because its faster . im a lil worried about the transition from rooted devices to a non rooted one.
shakan09 said:
mine comes in mail tomorrow! im moving from a jailbroken iphone 4 that has been terrible , although i still use my htc sensation running unofficial cm11 because its faster . im a lil worried about the transition from rooted devices to a non rooted one.
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Trust me, this is fast and you won't have a problem with it. You'll enjoy it
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Trust me, this is fast and you won't have a problem with it. You'll enjoy it
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thanks! i hope so :good: that seems to be what everyone is saying about it
This phone has been out for a while now and rooted so where are all the Rom's? Amazing phone with great potential but seems to be dead on Xda.
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yes its unfortunate, hopefully things pick up as it truly is an amazing piece of hardware.
I use to root and flash custom rom directly on my ****!
But with this phone i dont feel the need, it is just awesome right out of the box.
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I use to root and flash custom rom directly on my ****!
But with this phone i dont feel the need, it is just awesome right out of the box.
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Agreed.
yip, it is really an impressive piece of kit! best phone I've ever had!
Indeed!
It might just be impressive to a few folks.
Great phone on my third now ( 1st had a scratch at back, 2nd I messed up with root and banking app stopped working even though root removed) 3rd working fine and staying at stock (for now).
Don't need a new Rom, works like a dream, coming from HTC One M8 its nice to see the stereo speaker (I'm sure they are louder than the m8) and the IR was a must. Just got to get to grips wit the camera now.
George
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Great phone on my third now ( 1st had a scratch at back, 2nd I messed up with root and banking app stopped working even though root removed) 3rd working fine and staying at stock (for now).
Don't need a new Rom, works like a dream, coming from HTC One M8 its nice to see the stereo speaker (I'm sure they are louder than the m8) and the IR was a must. Just got to get to grips wit the camera now.
George
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So how did you get three phones?
I like Roms because one has more settings then. It can adapt to personal needs even more.
Is it that much work? Can it not be done? I'd almost pay someone.
Oh well, listed mine on Swappa if anyone is interested.
Ceramic white, 128gb, 4gb, lots of extras, ect...
eth3rton said:
Oh well, listed mine on Swappa if anyone is interested.
Ceramic white, 128gb, 4gb, lots of extras, ect...
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How much? I've been wanting to upgrade, or more of a side-grade to my X Pure. I have to put it up for sale soon and get something new.
It ended up selling the same day or day after I posted it.
so nothing changed hugh?
Huawei didn't release any source codes so the development is quite hard.
This thing could be my next phone but don't want to stay to stock
And with some good custom roms you don't have to wait for the next versions of android...