Another poll: When will we see an official Epic 4g Gingerbread distribution? - Epic 4G General

I hope Gingerbread is actually released one day with source and that it will be possible to make the alterations such as removing CIQ that were done with Froyo.
Time will tell.

Its coming, samsung/sprint will not just drop all the $$ they did, and then not put out a relase
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We will get it. The new Conquer has it and it is basically an Epic. I think they want to resolve the reboot issue that has plagued new Gingerbread releases from the start. Then they can wash their hands of the Epic and not worry about any more maintenance releases.

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This. Too all those who doubt, read again.
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Not tried the leaks but it seems like the only real remaining issues are the reboots and the GPS. Can't understand why the issues exist for what's now legacy hardware, but once they fix them we will get it officially. I'm not concerned about that.

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Not tried the leaks but it seems like the only real remaining issues are the reboots and the GPS. Can't understand why the issues exist for what's now legacy hardware, but once they fix them we will get it officially. I'm not concerned about that.
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Well what concerns me is that there doesn't seem to be much improvement from the last few leaks..
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It's coming, but I voted later.

I'm gonna guess that I'll get my GS2 in Nov before the Epic gets Gingy
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I'm gonna guess that I'll get my GS2 in Nov before the Epic gets Gingy
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Wouldn't doubt it hah
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Its amusing how Samsung can drop the ball yet again on another release.....
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I don't blame Sammy one bit, I blame Sprint.
I could be totally wrong, but my personal opinion is if the Epic had been on say Verizon this update would have been long since finished.
Just my IMO.

I want an Epic2 so bad right now, I think the last rdf pushed me over the line I'm affraid to say...

I wish the epic2 had a keyboard. I'm probably going to hold off on getting any new phones until the next good android with a slide out keyboard. in the meantime I really wish they would put out source to our Dev's who seem to have a much better handle on debugging and let us get our cyanogen on. Hell with a good cyanogen 7 rom I probably wouldnt get a new phone for another 2-3 years.

Agreed, I mean I have to face the facts, Ill have this phone for at least 1 more year, and I'm sure longer, since Ill probably wait till the next "thing" comes out after I'm eligable for an upgrade.

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I don't blame Sammy one bit, I blame Sprint.
I could be totally wrong, but my personal opinion is if the Epic had been on say Verizon this update would have been long since finished.
Just my IMO.
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I agree here. The International version has reportedly received timely updates. I don't know if they were referring to 2.3.3 to 2.3.4 or an incremental bug fix upgrade but supposedly they don't have this issue. I can't resist anymore. I went to the Sprint store and the Manager is going to hold one for me until I get there on launch day. Maybe having 2 active phones is excessive but I can't wait until my upgrade comes. Also, I am not ready to get rid of my Epic. I still love this phone.
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Verizon??? The company with the last Galaxy S phone to get updated? The single carrier not to have any SIGN of the gingerbread update ever coming out for their Galaxy S phone? The carrier that believes that the Droid Charge is a suitable replacement for THE GS2? Sprint is probably the best carrier to bet on for upgrades to non "Droid" phones...
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Its amusing how Samsung can drop the ball yet again on another release.....
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qb , maybe you should send a "how-to" video to Sprint/Samsung showing 'em how to get Gingerbread fixed and released

I blame us having a keyboard. Look how fast the other Galaxy S (not counting the 2 on Verizon) devices got 2.3.x.

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I don't blame Sammy one bit, I blame Sprint.
I could be totally wrong, but my personal opinion is if the Epic had been on say Verizon this update would have been long since finished.
Just my IMO.
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Your opinion is GARBAGE lol
My friend has the fascinate and he hasnt seen an update since the half assed froyo update they got. Lol im not a commie. Youre entitled to your opinion, but it needs to be backed up with facts lol
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I blame us having a keyboard. Look how fast the other Galaxy S (not counting the 2 on Verizon) devices got 2.3.x.
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Look how fast the g2 got it
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Froyo. I know again.

Just wanted to say that I'm sick and tired of waiting on froyo, everyone has already gotten it or is in the process of getting it. Even the mytouch3g. Anyone who knows any valuable information on this please post and let us know. And by valuable info I mean when we will be getting it
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Well apparently we are getting it next month sometime.
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Well apparently we are getting it next month sometime.
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Says who? The Europe upgrades are getting pushed back till next month, and our will come well after that.
Samsung tweeted that froyo updates will roll out in November and all phones should have it by end of November.
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This is true. Its reported on engadget today that the initial froyo updates where pulled due to "not awesomeness" but that Samsung promised increased performance along with all the other good **** that is froyo
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Samsung tweeted that froyo updates will roll out in November and all phones should have it by end of November.
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Nevermind, read the new post
Well then, a new post is up from Engadget. This one does sound good
Our update will come from Verizon, not Samsung, so ignore any and all release dates in press releases from Samsung that do not mention Verizon or the Fascinate by name.
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Our update will come from Verizon, not Samsung, so ignore any and all release dates in press releases from Samsung that do not mention Verizon or the Fascinate by name.
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The update may come from Verizon, but I'm guessing that they give Samsung a list of what they want the update to include (bloatware, settings, etc.) and Samsung is the one responsible for getting the update out with Verizon's specs. While I'd agree that you can't believe it until it's mentioned specifically, if they say all carriers and actually mean it, then it's better than nothing.
So after much thought I have decided to at least keep this phone until LTE. It has probably the most truly capable hardware ever put n a phone. The CPU/ Gpu is great. The camera/ camcorder is second only to iPhone. Screen is great. But Samsung lack of support for their products is discouraging at the least. The phone came out after phones with froyo(D2 ) had already launched. I love this phone. See why people hate Samsung
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If we are rooted, will the update take without doing something special?
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more than likely not. As I am sure you have removed the bloatware. In all I would say the easiest thing would be to Odin back to stock with Odin(when the update comes). That would ne the easiest.
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Samsung not charging carriers.

http://www.phonescoop.com/news/item.php?n=7346
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Yay! .......
That's funny that they point that out. Did anyone receive the free update that Samsung Doesn't Charge Carriers?
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That's funny that they point that out. Did anyone receive the free update that Samsung Doesn't Charge Carriers?
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Let's look. Hmmm. Nope.
The only way they might be able to make it up to most of us is by going straight to Gingerbread or by offering every Vibrant 3g owner a more than 1/2 percent discount on the new Vibrant 4g with the return of the current Vibrant 3g.
My biggest issue with Samsung is the lack of being straight forward/direct with us. Every question they've been asked about the update or rumors about our Vibrant being able to utilize 4g speeds Samsung won't even say yes or even deny it. It definitely makes me wonder. Its sad cause they definitely make great hardware (minus the gps issue). They probably hesitant on releasing Froyo 2.2 because the release of Froyo will prove that the gps issue is hardware based.
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So what is holding the update sammyy?
Btw samsung don't make promises it will look bad if you don't keep ur promises you know...like the promise you made months ago? About froyo update? I guess soon means 6months to you, sammy.
Trolls, if your gonna reply to this msgs saying stfu, stop whinning w/e go ahead, im not coming back to this thread
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Nexus S 4G Release Date Announced

"The highly anticipated Nexus S™ 4G1 from Google™ goes on sale in all Sprint channels, including www.sprint.com, on Sunday, May 8, for $199.99 (plus tax) with a new line or eligible upgrade and two-year service agreement. Extending the company’s 4G device leadership yet again, it is the fourth 4G phone available and 20th 4G device announced from Sprint."
Look here for details
Engadget just picked it up
Thought some of you might be interested.
I'm interested in so far as this improves Epic gingerbread support.
Would the nexus S end up needing a diff custom rom? Like a sprint version?
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Shoulon said:
Would the nexus S end up needing a diff custom rom? Like a sprint version?
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It's the same Rom with a different modem etc.
Texted while driving
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Would the nexus S end up needing a diff custom rom? Like a sprint version?
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LOL. Yeah! The Rom on that phone will be so clean that people will be tempted to put sprint's crappy bloat ware on it.
Yay let's get a phone...pay 200 for it when its the same as the epic without a keyboard. Hopefully the gingerbread port isn't that difficult
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Pretty sure I told everyone this like last week...
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Yay let's get a phone...pay 200 for it when its the same as the epic without a keyboard. Hopefully the gingerbread port isn't that difficult
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yay! lets buy a phone that is getting updates after they have been out for almost a year. we could use a hardware keyboard that misses keys!
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theres a lot more then just the keyboard thats different
i personally will be enjoying my new ns4g on may 8th, i will enjoy it even more when ice cream comes out. really and truly each device has their own market, there is no reason to slam down one just because.
one of the biggest draws for me is the software, within 4 days cm7 will be on the nexus s 4g. the nexus is still getting updates that leaves me very optimistic about the nexus s. ideally they would have brought a nice new lg nexus instead but hey whichever
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Pretty sure I told everyone this like last week...
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Yepp, I remember this too.
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i cant wait! bye bye POS epic that misses keys, randomly shuts off, and cant last for more than 8 hours off the plug
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ksweat2292 said:
i cant wait! bye bye POS epic that misses keys, randomly shuts off, and cant last for more than 8 hours off the plug
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Bye bye person who hasn't contributed anything useful.
Since the Nexus S 4G is coming out soon and of course it'll get a source code, how much will it affect CM7 development?
I'm positive 4G will come much quicker but is there anything else?
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Since the Nexus S 4G is coming out soon and of course it'll get a source code, how much will it affect CM7 development?
I'm positive 4G will come much quicker but is there anything else?
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It depends on what hardware elements are the EXACT SAME, for instance it won't help with the camera because they have different sensors, but it might help with the GPS.
063_XOBX said:
It depends on what hardware elements are the EXACT SAME, for instance it won't help with the camera because they have different sensors, but it might help with the GPS.
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Alright, well let's pray for the best then. Thanks for verifying.
ksweat2292 said:
i cant wait! bye bye POS epic that misses keys, randomly shuts off, and cant last for more than 8 hours off the plug
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ditto... I'm picking up the NS when it launches I think
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Bye bye person who hasn't contributed anything useful.
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relax
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Since the Nexus S 4G is coming out soon and of course it'll get a source code, how much will it affect CM7 development?
I'm positive 4G will come much quicker but is there anything else?
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about the same amount that the nexus s source has helped...
only thing thats different is the ril/radio and wimax
The nexus s. Its as close as sprint will get to the galaxy S II =\ atleast til the evo 3d. Wich isn't that appealing.
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What are you talking about? The Nexus S is the Galaxy S with AOSP android, it literally has nothing in common with the Galaxy S2...
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Real sentimental about the Epic, eh? Understandable....the Epic is an awesome phone. That being said....I too will be getting a Nexus S when it drops. Don't use Touchwiz and don't need a keyboard so why not?
Can't wait.
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Samsung releases LTE Epic on VZW, Gingerbread preloaded

...and yet they still haven't managed to release Gingerbread for the original Epic.
http://gizmodo.com/5848849/samsung-stratosphere-hands-on-for-keyboard+loving-internet+hounds
Well done, Samsuck.
k0nane said:
...and yet they still haven't managed to release Gingerbread for the original Epic.
http://gizmodo.com/5848849/samsung-stratosphere-hands-on-for-keyboard+loving-internet+hounds
Well done, Samsuck.
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What's your thought on the Stratosphere's source being usable on the Epic?
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What's your thought on the Stratosphere's source being usable on the Epic?
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It's no more relevant than any other device's source, by and large, to us.
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It's no more relevant than any other device's source, by and large, to us.
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Okay cool, I can wait patiently for our official now lol.
Samsungs got it all wrong, throwing equivalents of our phone with gingerbread preloaded? Fail.
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ac16313 said:
Samsungs got it all wrong, throwing equivalents of our phone with gingerbread preloaded? Fail.
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My thoughts exactly.
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My thoughts exactly.
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If more people who had this phone knew about android versions and what not, I'm sure samsung would have been getting complaints right about now.
Luckily, for Samsung though, most users are teens who text a lot(me included) Oh well, maybe they'll learn some day.
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If more people who had this phone knew about android versions and what not, I'm sure samsung would have been getting complaints right about now.
Luckily, for Samsung though, most users are teens who text a lot(me included) Oh well, maybe they'll learn some day.
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That's right. I would venture 90+% of people have NO CLUE what Gingerbread is, nor what version of Android they're currently running. They see an update come through, install it, and go about their business. A select few of them may notice something different with the looks, but that's about it. They may notice something looks different, but only because one of their apps (I'm thinking Eclair vs. Froyo messaging) looks a bit different. If that's the case, they probably assume the update was just for that app...
If Samsung is throwing around Gingerbread all over the Epic (as well as most of the US galaxy s series) have not gotten, maybe it is the carriers holding everything up. All of the updated GBs have been through Kies and for some reasn Sprint don't want the Epic on Kies.
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I can't wait to upgrade to a different phone, I've always been a fan of hardware keyboards but I don't think ill be going that route for my next upgrade, either going iphone 4gs route or nexus prime type phone, btw I've never owned/purchased an apple product
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Bizz08 said:
I can't wait to upgrade to a different phone, I've always been a fan of hardware keyboards but I don't think ill be going that route for my next upgrade, either going iphone 4gs route or nexus prime type phone, btw I've never owned/purchased an apple product
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According to the release specs the iphone 4S has no WiMax or LTE support. So 4G only works on ATT with their crappy 4G.
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I don't think Samsung and Sprint are trying anymore.
I told my friend there was a gingerbread leak...he said to turn the oven off and use a bigger container next time
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this is the spot sprint shouldve tried to sell the epic at last year. a decently priced midtier phone. **** i regret buying this.
austin420 said:
this is the spot sprint shouldve tried to sell the epic at last year. a decently priced midtier phone. **** i regret buying this.
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hahah patience is the key to success
austin420 said:
this is the spot sprint shouldve tried to sell the epic at last year. a decently priced midtier phone. **** i regret buying this.
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...Huh? At this time last year the Epic was one of the beefiest high-end phones you could buy.
Ill admit,I'm trying everything I can think of to step away from this like I did with the Moment (only because I hard bricked 2). Now the funds arnt there, but I'm so tempted to sell sperm and blood
Thanks, sam****!
I really hope another company releases a good hardware keyboard phone by the time I'm ready to upgrade.
I wonder if the 1800 mAh battery will fit in our phone.
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I wonder if the 1800 mAh battery will fit in our phone.
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I think the Epic touch's does
At this point i'm stuck with my epic for another year min. While i'm fine with that it would really easy to live with if I had an official release. at this point I wish they would just release what they have good or bad and our awesome developers here will fix it. Heck what ever they release wouldn't be as good as what our developers do anyway. So close enough I say, release EH17 source and get out of our way!!!!
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Samsung galaxy s3 goes official

Two articles about the Samsung galaxy s3..ill be going EVO LTE for sure but this phone sounds interesting (old news I know. But now rumors are out the window)
http://www.slashgear.com/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-lte-usa-editions-official-03226029/
"LONDON, UK--You've probably read all the rumors about the next Samsung Galaxy smartphone. And guess what -- most of them are pretty spot on. Samsung's upcoming flagship handset, now with an official name, the Samsung Galaxy S III, has finally made its debut here in the chilly English capital." -CNET
http://m.cnet.com/reviews/35243707
Under "review" link automatically takes you to overview which is a blank page
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You should have posted this in the general section... Plus there are 585325522 threads on it already
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You should have posted this in the general section... Plus there are 585325522 threads on it already
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It is in the general section. Posted it here cz I have an EVO and heard people talking bout it awhile ago
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All I'm going to say is this: I told you so.
~teh roxxorz
I'm boycotting HTC so I'm waiting til this years nexus is announced b4 I jump ship I'm completely satisfied with my Galaxy NexuS2 right now, that would be an ET4G modified to have no hardware keys and running pure aosp
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I wish I could take so principled a stand (against HTC), cuz I agree wholeheartedly. That said, my Evo is feeling pretty old, and I think it's getting tired. And who knows how long til this years nexus (damn, what if HTC made it, how awesome would that be?!) Probably octoberish, maybe ?
With gsIII specs released today, it didn't seem all too impressive. Maybe, hopefully, that will cause more devs to stay with HTC, more of them to focus on S-off. I know xhausx has vowed to work on it, that's def encouraging.
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I wish I could take so principled a stand (against HTC), cuz I agree wholeheartedly. That said, my Evo is feeling pretty old, and I think it's getting tired. And who knows how long til this years nexus (damn, what if HTC made it, how awesome would that be?!) Probably octoberish, maybe ?
With gsIII specs released today, it didn't seem all too impressive. Maybe, hopefully, that will cause more devs to stay with HTC, more of them to focus on S-off. I know xhausx has vowed to work on it, that's def encouraging.
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Htc lost the bid Samsung has a standing agreement with Google to be the sole producer of nexus for a while coming, because Google doesn't like htcs bull**** anymore than we do HTC said the nexus would ship locked and Google withdrew their contract after Sammy promised to not lock down any of their handsets based on android , plus lte doesn't hit my area til phase 2 rollout this fall so I'm in no hurry to get a new device til I have Lte available
Edit: my dads company has over 20k employees nationwide, none of which will receive an HTC device on company provided accounts I talked their corporate account rep into denying HTC upgrades on buisness lines unless the employee pays for it out of pocket
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I wish I could take so principled a stand (against HTC), cuz I agree wholeheartedly. That said, my Evo is feeling pretty old, and I think it's getting tired. And who knows how long til this years nexus (damn, what if HTC made it, how awesome would that be?!) Probably octoberish, maybe ?
With gsIII specs released today, it didn't seem all too impressive. Maybe, hopefully, that will cause more devs to stay with HTC, more of them to focus on S-off. I know xhausx has vowed to work on it, that's def encouraging.
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Why the HTC boycott, did I miss something?
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Why the HTC boycott, did I miss something?
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Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but they went back on their word of saying they'd unlock their bootloaders or the potential to [htc dev], but they have changed their mind and went with locked bootloaders.
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Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but they went back on their word of saying they'd unlock their bootloaders or the potential to [htc dev], but they have changed their mind and went with locked bootloaders.
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Dang, I was trying to decide between the Evo 4G Lte and the GSIII.
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Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but they went back on their word of saying they'd unlock their bootloaders or the potential to [htc dev], but they have changed their mind and went with locked bootloaders.
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I think you're partially correct and partially incorrect. If my understanding is correct, they have a bootloader unlock, but it only partially unlocks it, making things still difficult for devs to work with. They didn't straight-up lie, but they told a half truth I guess.
Not worth a ban on a great phone to me. I'm excited about it even STOCK!
Just found a great article about exactly the ramifications of exactly what they did
http://rootzwiki.com/news/_/articles/dear-htc-can-we-have-our-phones-back-r709
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Not worth a ban on a great phone to me. I'm excited about it even STOCK!
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I agree, even though the sgIII has full unlock, the lte and one x both have amazing stock specs. And to add to that, rom flashing is still available to do regardless of full unlock or not
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