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Root? Why not?

For what reason would I not root my phone, besides the possibility of owning an expensive paper weight...
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bertscookie said:
For what reason would I not root my phone, besides the possibility of owning an expensive paper weight...
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Voiding your warranty.
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Sorry noderat I got excited with my new xda app we could just delete this thread
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bertscookie said:
For what reason would I not root my phone, besides the possibility of owning an expensive paper weight...
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Biggest problem is you could brick your device. The other is yes technically it does void your warranty but I have never heard of anyone being denied warranty exchanges on a root device.

It's always been my experience that bricks aren't likely. I've flashed quite a few things. Is it any more likely in this case?
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If you can read then you won't have problem rooting. Everything is writing in steps. Unless you are a retard then don't try .

Hahaha I think I'll be alright. Other than almost dd'ing a hard drive the wrong way once I'm pretty astute. I'll probably root next week.
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Anyone have favorites on roms, while we're at it.
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Hey mate, if I can root anyone can, if u need help pm me. As roms go, u can't really go wrong. Iced and the DHD (desire hd) roms are much like what your running stock just with slightly improved graphics and other customizations. Miui is from another planet where android and ios had a baby, slick smooth and very dif from any other rom ive ever tried. I like it but its kinda like a plymouth prowler, kinda cool lookin but just not quick enough. Cm-6 is prolly the best and def the cleanest android experience. Ive had a couple issues with it but its still what im running.

Awesome reply srivers33 good info. I was leaning towards iced (seems pretty popular) I am looking for something more vanilla but def not a requirement. I might just flash a few and try them each for a little.
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Backups
Always make sure u do a true perm root and use rom manager and its clockwork mod recovery to back up the stock. That way if stock 2.3 releases before a good 2.3 rom releases you can just flash and update to 2.3!!!

Thanks dont think I read that in any posts, its a good idea. Definitely sounds easier to go back

Android 2.3 will be announced on HTC Legend?

So, your opinion about
Will Android 2.3 be announced for the HTC Legend?
So. I ask the question and got the answer
from: HTC <[email protected]>
to: me
Yes, from time to time the software is being updated, and it will continue in the future. Unfortunetely now we can not say exact date of next update.
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I'm willing to bet it won't happen. Why would HTC release a brand new iteration of the Android OS on older hardware? They've got very little to gain from doing so.

I used to think that it'll never happen, but with the announcement of the HTC Salsa, the facebook phone with the same specs of the Legend but with android 2.3 inside, now I hope that HTC make arrangements to adapt that version of HTC sense to the legends, maybe without the facebook things
That is my only hope against a company that make new phones so often. U.u
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coso182 said:
phone with the same specs of the Legend but with android 2.3 inside, now I hope that HTC make arrangements to adapt that version of HTC sense to the legends
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If anything it'll just make 2.3 Sense based ROMs easier to create for the Legend, really. I doubt much else will come of it.

coso182 said:
...HTC Salsa, the facebook phone with the same specs of the Legend ...
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I hope you know same "specs" in marketing materials probably means the hardware is way different and that someone would actually have to write drivers for 2.3 and Legend hardware...not gonna happen IMHO, not by hands of HTC anyway...

We'll get it tomorrow

TheGrammarFreak said:
We'll get it tomorrow
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You are kidding right?
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janarp said:
You are kidding right?
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This is a serious matter, why would I kid?

TGF is always right.. If he says we'll get it tomorrow thenwe will get it tomorrow..
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whitetigerdk said:
TGF is always right.. If he says we'll get it tomorrow thenwe will get it tomorrow..
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Sure... let's see what happens tomorrow ... and we get official Android 2.3 with sense 3.0... LOL
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Looking fwd to this
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I am not a grammar freak (nor TheGrammarFreak), but wouldn't it be nice if the OP re-phrased those answers to something at least remotely correct?

Dr.Romca said:
I am not a grammar freak (nor TheGrammarFreak), but wouldn't it be nice if the OP re-phrased those answers to something at least remotely correct?
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If I can overlook it, so can you.
For the record, it should be this:
Will Android 2.3 be announced for the HTC Legend?

Just imagine Yoda's voice when you read the original phrasing, and it's all good.
On topic: Looking forward to official 2.3 tomorrow!

Not even Yoda would say it like that
TGF: You're right about the title, what I meant was: "No, you're crazy?" Which for the record should be: "No, are you crazy?"
But don't mind me, I just felt in the mood

I think there will not be an 2.3 update
but i hope it will be

so. the only difference between newer HTC phones in the class the same like a Legend - it's ONLY RAM. Thats all.
Next point. Dev's guys from Google sais that the phone with official working (announced) of Android 2.2 phone FULLY will support Android 2.3, coz there is no hardware requirements MORE than in the FroYo. So...i feel this smell.. you no? We have all possibility for this... We can get it.
Why not? Maybe this process will be in a few times more than for Desire-like phones (1st gen.) But it CAN be. I'm a mistaken? Where?

Dr.Romca said:
Not even Yoda would say it like that
TGF: You're right about the title, what I meant was: "No, you're crazy?" Which for the record should be: "No, are you crazy?"
But don't mind me, I just felt in the mood
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:-D ahah +1

Holy crap, the Sony X10 just got announced Gingerbread for it this summer. I sorta wish the Legend got this Mich manufacturer attention now.
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and so, for now, we have 11 people who were optimistic :-D nice

WP7 on epic?

Is it possible? Id love to play with it lol
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Someone delete this lol I change my mind
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That's not going too happen. Windows is copywrited it'd be like stealing a copy of windows 7 and installing it on your pc. Illegal

As long it is a Windows 7 phone it has to be Windows OS. As for android which is opensource...
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its really hard to do.... but

why change your mind? just becuase someone said it was illegal?

Actually, its in the process of being done on the EVO, Its not final if it will work or start, but it was able to boot. Maybe at the End of the Summer, it may be available for the Evo, and it might get ported to the epic, but the chances are highly unlikely.

gokuman56 said:
Actually, its in the process of being done on the EVO, Its not final if it will work or start, but it was able to boot. Maybe at the End of the Summer, it may be available for the Evo, and it might get ported to the epic, but the chances are highly unlikely.
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One of my favorite features of the HTC phones was the ability to dual-boot android or WinMO. The Touch Pro was awesome with this. Unfortunately HTC doesn't want to make a decent phone with a keyboard anymore, and nobody else likes WinMO.

Launcher 7 is about as close as we'll come... I'm happy enough with it

Wp7 sucks.. enough said...
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jeffyv2 said:
Wp7 sucks.. enough said...
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+1 why would even conjure this idea when you own android and can do way more with it. Wait til android comes to desktops. OOOOOOHHHHH SH****T
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Netflix woould be one reason.
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Well we all know android is better. I just want to play with it out of the sake of curiousity... I owned a tilt back in the day and I HATED Winmo. But now that the os has been completely revised and its actually good and hasn't fallen flat on its face id like to try it out. Just out of curiousity lol
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It won't happen. Ever.
Incompatible hardware, closed source OS, and a dozen other reasons.

Ice Cream Sandwich for more HTC smartphones coming in April

http://www.247smartphone.com/mobile/breaking-ice-cream-sandwich-for-more-htc-smartphones-coming-in-april-25642012.html
We knew we could trust HTC, and in fact after the already announced devices a second round is ready to be unveiled and we can already tell you about it.
In fact, thanks to a reliable internal source, we received information about an April release of Android 4.0 with HTC Sense 3.5 for the HTC Desire S, Desire HD and Incredible S. The three devices will receive the new firmware on different days during the month, and will follow the upgrades of the Sensation family (confirmed for February) and the EVO 3D (early March).
Thanks HTC for being always ahead listening to its customers and updating the most devices and not just the top ones.
yeahhhhh!!!!
if you like it press thank you
ps.capy i saw your Thank you...please help us (no more off topic)

Thank you for the news. It's nice to know that our DHDs will continue to receive support from HTC. (Although I know our lovely devs are keeping the home fires burning!)
Maxy

nice! cant wait to see this release of ics. finally have some of the bigger issues/bugs worked out of the roms on xda with this, if the devs don't get to it first!

Not really suprising. Because every android phone should get at least one update in the future. If the take a look at Desire S, it shipped with gingerbread, and because of that it must get at least one update. And because more or less Incredible S or Desire hd hardware is identical, its easy to port to these phones too.

Maybe it's the last update, buy our dev's on xda are the best and we get all updates after the last one.
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Timing is fine for me...
I see a lot of notes in recent app changelogs about fixing things for ICS - one thing is the ROM, but all the apps need to be stable too.
Pleased about the confirmation all the same.

so good for my dhd
like sense
thx

This is good news! I think this will give me enough updates until the end of this year, when I can pick a new phone Including working camera and stuff.

i have unlocked my bootloader through htc and want to flash this rom but cant seem to figure out how to do it. Any help or directions would be appreciated, thanks in advance.

rexob321 said:
i have unlocked my bootloader through htc and want to flash this rom but cant seem to figure out how to do it. Any help or directions would be appreciated, thanks in advance.
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what rom u want to flash??

I am really enthusiastic. However, i'm sure we will have a ics with sense fully functional rom much earlier than april thanks to xda developers

rexob321 said:
i have unlocked my bootloader through htc and want to flash this rom but cant seem to figure out how to do it. Any help or directions would be appreciated, thanks in advance.
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Are u joking???

hardcore4ever said:
Are u joking???
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Lol you were a noob once...I still am
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arknailed7754 said:
Lol you were a noob once...I still am
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True bro

In relation to roms. If you want fully functional try roms like runny 4.0,arhd..erbeus for sense etc...for standard android with tweaks black ice..absolution etc etc there are loads I've flashed virtually all by now lol
Oh and if you want iPhone go for miui lol...fairolay though its pretty good just not for me
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I was just going to post exactly the same news...

So great to hear
DN41

Shame about including sense.
Just makes it slower and with less memory available.

Get your costum ROM and that's it.
Why should HTC release an official ROM without "HTC" Sense?
DN41

So why you bought a sense device?
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HTC might Release AOSP Rom for current HTC One users

Nothing confirmed yet, but the future holds a very bright and good ending. Besides, i don't see any reasons why HTC wouldn't do this...considering they would only release 50k units of the HTC ONE Nexus.
This is definitely a win-win for both consumers and HTC.
Here's the article i just read: http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_might_release_aosp_rom_for_current_htc_one_owners-news-6132.php

I would love it as I would never root my phone.
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Hope this happens just signed up for One. Was after a Nexus 4 but this should be better.
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babymatteo said:
Nothing confirmed yet, but the future holds a very bright and good ending. Besides, i don't see any reasons why HTC wouldn't do this...considering they would only release 50k units of the HTC ONE Nexus.
This is definitely a win-win for both consumers and HTC.
Here's the article i just read: http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_might_release_aosp_rom_for_current_htc_one_owners-news-6132.php
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It's not entirely a win-win. I read that in order for HTC to release such an update (providing AOSP to all normal HTC One owners), they have to go trough every carrier and other legal stuff. I don't remember where I read it and I don't remember exactly what the article said, but the conclusion I remember: it would cost HTC time & money (and stress, probably) to release an AOSP rom for current HTC One owners.
I hope they do it though. Would be awesome!
edit: Ah, I think I just remembered something. They have to go through every carrier because otherwise the AOSP Rom (update) would not be able to legally use the mobile networks of the carriers or something...

hopefully they'd be able to release an aosp rom for carrier unlocked phones without any legal ramifications.
do you think this will pave the way for future android phones to be released with stock android and the specific manufacturer apps (zoe, sense, touchwiz, etc) to be added as separate apps? this would surely cure the 'fragmentation' of android that iPhone users are always complaining about.
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It will not be an ota. It will prolly be an ruu,available for developer edition and maybe unlocked international versions. No carrier approval needed
When we have s-off anyone(gsm,anyway) should be able to flash it.
It's kind of neat,but not that big of a deal. You can always run cm if you want AOSP.
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bigshape said:
hopefully they'd be able to release an aosp rom for carrier unlocked phones without any legal ramifications.
do you think this will pave the way for future android phones to be released with stock android and the specific manufacturer apps (zoe, sense, touchwiz, etc) to be added as separate apps? this would surely cure the 'fragmentation' of android that iPhone users are always complaining about.
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I wouldn't say cure, but definitely won't be as bad. Really hope they do this. I'd like to try out AOSP on my One, though I'm 90% sure I'll stick with sense. Way nicer looking to me.
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scotty1223 said:
It will not be an ota. It will prolly be an ruu,available for developer edition and maybe unlocked international versions. No carrier approval needed
When we have s-off anyone(gsm,anyway) should be able to flash it.
It's kind of neat,but not that big of a deal. You can always run cm if you want AOSP.
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And have issues galore......cm vs. Aosp from HTC is no contest and not even the same
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paniro187 said:
And have issues galore......cm vs. Aosp from HTC is no contest and not even the same
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Right... Cm will have more tweeks and features
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scotty1223 said:
Right... Cm will have more tweeks and features
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I could give two craps about cm until they get the HTC Aosp to build on then I'll donate like always and flash paranoidandroid
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scotty1223 said:
Right... Cm will have more tweeks and features
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A fully functional AOSP Rom > buggy cm. At least until HTC releases the sources, then well have a bug free cm Rom.
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paniro187 said:
I could give two craps about cm until they get the HTC Aosp to build on then I'll donate like always and flash paranoidandroid
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Dude stop being such a ****
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