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Hello everyone,
I've been thinking about getting the nexus one for a while now but haven't primarily because of the reported multi-touch and 3G issues. Now I know open source software with a community is extremely powerful and I've read some mods on the android dev section of the nexus one forum on XDA and it seems solid.
The reason I am now thinking of switching is because my ATT contract with my iPhone 4 is way to expensive. I'm a long time iPhone user but I don't believe in getting ripped off.
I had the EVO 4G before and I learned the basics of rooting android devices (this was when the EVO still had NAND protection). I also have about 4 years of in and off *nix experience (Primarily Arch and Ubuntu).
Can anyone tell me if the N1 still has these problems and any more? I want to be as informed as possible before making a logical decision. Also the reason I would only get the N1 as my Android device is because I love how things work when they are Stock.. I hate Sense, and any other modifications from manufacturers.
Thanks !
ive personally not had any problems that have been described, but there is a vocal minority that claims they are existent. As for the screen switching, the nexus one does have a lower quality sensor (its actually dual touch not multitouch) and it sometimes switches planes when two fingers come close together. I have never had a situation where this has been detrimental to my usage and i have not found it a good reason to discount the nexus one.
i hope that helps
My experience with the n1 has been great, multitouch will work as will as your iphone I promise, it'll be the best phone you've owned, the community for the n1 is unmatched
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Hello,
Which one should do you guys think I should buy?
The Nexus One or the Samsung Galaxy S?
I really like the N1 because its really fast with Froyo 2.2 and it has a nice look to it and because it has an LED flash. Also because it has Adobe Flash but I dont really need all that because Im only 14 years old and im going to use it for texting mostly. and is texting on the N1 good? like is it responsive?
But I also like the SGS because it has a 4 inch scrren with an SUPER AMOLED screen. And i also like it because its really fast with games and the 720p recording is really good. But I dont really like the UI on it so do you guys think I could change it and make it look like the N1s UI? and is it good texting with this phone?
THANKS IN ADVANCE
Seeing that you are in the N1 forums, I'd say get a Nexus One
Why don't you wait until the S comes out to see how you like it? Spec wise it looks dope but I've always been disappointed by Samsung in the past...
I would die for either at 14. That said either is good
I would think the galaxy's better game performance would be a winner for you as well, the superior multitouch could help in emulators and other games due to the lack of hardware controls. I also say get some hands on with the galaxy and see how well it is built and your like of the UI. I use a launcher replacement that lets me use the Galaxy style app menu, and its not better or worse, just different.
I do not know who is paying for the phone, so I can not advocate the rooting side for you; seems irresponsible if parents or someone else is footing the bill. If its your money feel free to take the risk on warranty and brick potential issues if you so wish. The N1 has the rooting ease going for it.
If you don't want gingerbread the moment it comes out then I'd say get the Samsung. =)
Hey I'm 14, and I'd say texting on the N1 is okay, if not a bit irritating the first time you use it. I'd recommend you getting the HTC_IME keyboard, which is MUCH better than anything else out there IMHO.
You'd like the Galaxy S because it's faster, thinner, lighter, has a larger (spectacular-looking Super AMOLED) screen, has better multimedia capabilities, has TV out, has built-in storage and has a better camera.
On the other hand, you'd like the Nexus One because of the coloured notifications, the build quality, the reliability, the customization, the first-in-line for updates privileges, the community support and the wonderful HTC support. You might also will prefer the stock Android experience over TouchWiz that Samsung shoves into their phones.
Also, the Nexus One - being a Google phone - has the largest selection of Custom ROMs and root options to it. There's just so much to tinker with. If you don't want to tinker with your phone then the Galaxy S may be more suitable but otherwise the N1 wins hands-down.
Seeing that you want games and 720p video (which the N1 does), the Galaxy S seems better. The SGX + Cortex A8 combo is much faster than the Snapdragon + Adreno in the Nexus One.
Nexus one with swype done deal.
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If you're mainly going to be texting, go with the Galaxy. The N1 has some annoying issues with its touch screen.
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Nexus one with swype done deal.
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I second that, swype is the only constantly reliable keyboard replacement that I've found.
if both phones had identical features, i would say go with the nexus because its far superior build quality. hell, the galaxy is only like, what, 115 grams or something? its INCREDIBLY lightweight feeling/plasticy/cheap toy feel, while the nexus is solid aluminim, rather heavy, and just feels like a high quality machine in your hand. plus its so thin.
that said, the galaxy does have better GPU and CPU for gaming. but samsung do not update their phones, so you wont get updates unless you root your phone. just search the forum, this topic has come up a lot already with lots of useful info already posted.
i wouldn't get the Samsung for 2 reasons
1: 4" inch screen.. the Nexus screen is perfect size for me and the 4 inch screen will be way to big for me. but its all in a personal decision.
2: it's SAMSUNG.. meaning poor and almost non-existent updates and poor customer support.
And WTF, it doesn't come with a SD Card included some places.. that's very poor by Samsung.. Those specs, that price and no SD included??
So of course I'm interested in the new nexus. I not ready to just buy the new series of googles nexus brand based on there name alone. Having used the 2.3 roms on my N1 (i understand their just betas and not that good) but I pretty much know what to expect from the UI of 2.3 and I'm really not that impressed. I do just kinda wanna get the Phone cuz of the super amorled screen the new look to it and the couple other features. I was really close tonight to buying the new nexus s but i didn't wanna sign a 2 year or dish out 500 bucks just yet. I just really don't see why to upgrade if its even a upgrade from the N1. Oh yea I forgot the main reason why I really haven't bought it yet. no f-ing 4g whats up with that. So basically I'm getting a galaxy s with 2.3. Btw almost all the new phones coming out in 2011 will have 4g and duel core processors.
So I'm sure I missed a couple reasons why I shouldn't get the new Galaxy s Nexus s, But besides the people who already got stuck with it. Are their anyone who has valid points on why to get the new nexus.
I do not own a Nexus S but according to other people's review, I only find these two points interested:
1. Nexus S has noticible better battery life
2. Cleaner look than Nexus One
I was expecting Nexus S to be as revolution as nexus One was but... it's a bit disappointing
It is quite disappointing...no dual core, and no 4G, no HDMI...
I guess it's for people who doesn't have N1/G2/Galaxy S...
Hopefully we can get a nice dual core phone with stock GB early next year, or better yet, with stock honeycomb!
Why not ask the people over in the Nexus S Forums? I'm sure there are some former N1 owners that can offer their perspective.
I have a Nexus one and a Vibrant. I purchased a Nexus S the day they launched and took it back 4 days later. Not saying it is a bad or terrible phone but compared directly to the Nexus One and Vibrant it just seems to be lacking IMHO. The screen on the Nexus S is not Gorilla glass. When I compared the screen of the Nexus S to the Vibrant and the Nexus One the Vibrant was the hands down winner. The Nexus S, though it is a nice screen,appeared to be lacking in vibrancy and brightness of colors on the same settings. I could tell a little difference in the smoothness and quickness of loading apps with the Nexus S compared to the Nexus One, but the Vibrant once again appears to me to be faster loading and just as smooth as the Nexus S. I did a few tests and the Vibrant always loaded the same app faster than the Nexus S.The Nexus One was almost the same. I am running a custom rom on the Vibrant (a Gingerbread derivative) with the Voodo lag fix (which changes file system to ext4) so that may account for the faster loading etc. I am not trying to denigrate any of these phones. They are all great phones I just happen to prefer the Vibrant and the Nexus One. Besides it saved me almost $600.00 being able to compare them and then take the Nexus S back.. LOL
Pretty right! Rather stick to the N1 until you get something more luring with all the goodies like the 4g, dual-core, better battery etc
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Pretty right! Rather stick to the N1 until you get something more luring with all the goodies like the 4g, dual-core, better battery etc
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Yep, that would be a much better plan
I love the Nexus One's light up trackball and dock pins. Two things future phones will likely never have!
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I have a Nexus one and a Vibrant. I purchased a Nexus S the day they launched and took it back 4 days later. Not saying it is a bad or terrible phone but compared directly to the Nexus One and Vibrant it just seems to be lacking IMHO. The screen on the Nexus S is not Gorilla glass. When I compared the screen of the Nexus S to the Vibrant and the Nexus One the Vibrant was the hands down winner. The Nexus S, though it is a nice screen,appeared to be lacking in vibrancy and brightness of colors on the same settings. I could tell a little difference in the smoothness and quickness of loading apps with the Nexus S compared to the Nexus One, but the Vibrant once again appears to me to be faster loading and just as smooth as the Nexus S. I did a few tests and the Vibrant always loaded the same app faster than the Nexus S.The Nexus One was almost the same. I am running a custom rom on the Vibrant (a Gingerbread derivative) with the Voodo lag fix (which changes file system to ext4) so that may account for the faster loading etc. I am not trying to denigrate any of these phones. They are all great phones I just happen to prefer the Vibrant and the Nexus One. Besides it saved me almost $600.00 being able to compare them and then take the Nexus S back.. LOL
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After reading your post I'm guessing I need load a custom rom on my vibrant because when comparing my stock vibrant to nexus s the nexus seemed wicked fast.
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I love the Nexus One's light up trackball and dock pins. Two things future phones will likely never have!
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Yeah the n1 rocks
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On a day to day basis I will stick with my N1. It has a led trackball and it works very well as a phone and as a multifunctional device...
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Hello,
I currently have an Nexus 4 with RootBox. I have been thinking about buying the HTC One GE because of the speakers and other things. However, I am wandering if any one out there moved from a Nexus 4 to an HTC One. What's your experience? What do you miss? Or what advise would you have for someone like me? I am happy with my Nexus 4 but the HTC One looks and feels awesome!
i strangely miss the onscreen buttons.... but love everything else
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Hello,
I currently have an Nexus 4 with RootBox. I have been thinking about buying the HTC One GE because of the speakers and other things. However, I am wandering if any one out there moved from a Nexus 4 to an HTC One. What's your experience? What do you miss? Or what advise would you have for someone like me? I am happy with my Nexus 4 but the HTC One looks and feels awesome!
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It has been a while since I had the Nexus 4, I had a Note 2 between it and my HTC One. Here is what I miss:
Software buttons.
(Generally) more stable custom ROMs
That's all. I really liked the extra flexibility over hardware buttons, and I'm not a fan of HTC's button layout for the One
When I used my Nexus 4, I actually used CM 10.1 nightlies, but on the One I'm running the 4.3 GE ROM with no complaints. I have no reason to move to CM (but I keep manually adding the CM messaging app).
I wasn't a fan of the Note 2 so we'll just ignore it. These are the things I LOVE about the One coming from the N4.
32 GB Storage
USB OTG (without requiring special kernel or Y cable)
Front speakers
OPTION of running the Sense ROM
MyronJ906 said:
It has been a while since I had the Nexus 4, I had a Note 2 between it and my HTC One. Here is what I miss:
Software buttons.
(Generally) more stable custom ROMs
That's all. I really liked the extra flexibility over hardware buttons, and I'm not a fan of HTC's button layout for the One
When I used my Nexus 4, I actually used CM 10.1 nightlies, but on the One I'm running the 4.3 GE ROM with no complaints. I have no reason to move to CM (but I keep manually adding the CM messaging app).
I wasn't a fan of the Note 2 so we'll just ignore it. These are the things I LOVE about the One coming from the N4.
32 GB Storage
USB OTG (without requiring special kernel or Y cable)
Front speakers
OPTION of running the Sense ROM
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Thanks! I like the design of the HTC One. I am a little concerned about the buttons lay out. I have the menu button permanently in my nexus 4. But I have heard that you get the menu bar of death on the HTC one. Is this an issue in the HTC one with 4.3? Can I remap the buttons in the stock ROM?
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Thanks! I like the design of the HTC One. I am a little concerned about the buttons lay out. I have the menu button permanently in my nexus 4. But I have heard that you get the menu bar of death on the HTC one. Is this an issue in the HTC one with 4.3? Can I remap the buttons in the stock ROM?
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How did I forget LTE as a plus?
Anyways, YES you can get rid of the black menu bar on the One thank goodness. I'm running the stock GE ROM with Faux kernel 005 (haven't had the chance to upgrade to 006 yet). I just use Logo to Menu (pressing slightly above the HTC logo acts as a menu button press) and then use a buildprop edit (qemu.hardwarekeys=1 or something similar, acting from memory right now). to disable the black bar.
That one change made the HTC layout bearable but still not my favorite. If you like the One's design and are coming from a Nexus 4, there are few reasons you should have any complaints as long as you're content with Google's stock ROM. CyanogenMod is far from bad, but still has more bugs on the One than the Nexus 4. The Google Edition ROM does a GREAT job of alleviating the annoyances of ROM flashing for those who just want Sense gone and a reasonably stock Android with speedy updates
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How did I forget LTE as a plus?
Anyways, YES you can get rid of the black menu bar on the One thank goodness. I'm running the stock GE ROM with Faux kernel 005 (haven't had the chance to upgrade to 006 yet). I just use Logo to Menu (pressing slightly above the HTC logo acts as a menu button press) and then use a buildprop edit (qemu.hardwarekeys=1 or something similar, acting from memory right now). to disable the black bar.
That one change made the HTC layout bearable but still not my favorite. If you like the One's design and are coming from a Nexus 4, there are few reasons you should have any complaints as long as you're content with Google's stock ROM. CyanogenMod is far from bad, but still has more bugs on the One than the Nexus 4. The Google Edition ROM does a GREAT job of alleviating the annoyances of ROM flashing for those who just want Sense gone and a reasonably stock Android with speedy updates
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Thanks dude. You are being very helpful. A couple of more things, how is Faux's kernell? Also, where is the info for rooting and recovery? You are convincing me to just go ahead and order it.
Hi,
I have both devices and I'm not disapointed with the One: sound (realy awesome compared to the Nexus 4 for both volume and quality), screen (brighter and "cleaner"), apn (ok it's not perfect but compared to the Nexus 4, the One is better) are better. HTC did an awesome work with Sense 5 (fast and smooth) but if you prefer an HTC One Google edition you have almost the look of the Nexus 4 software plus the pros as I mentionned above.
The two hardware buttons are an error in my opinion and when we're used to the back/home/multitasking buttons... it's a little hard at the beginning with the One. But with some rom's you can have them like with the Nexus...
Just two things is for the Nexus 4 (like the other Nexus), it have a better development support, and about the updates (Maybe the One Google Edition will receive the update faster than the "classic" One).
And a Nexus is... a Nexus... simply a different device
But for me it is worth...
About root, etc... All is in the dev sections.
I do not own a Nexus 4 (but a friend of mine does). And i would definitely recommend you to buy a One ge (speakers, screen, performance, metall).
I LOVE my HTC One
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Thanks dude. You are being very helpful. A couple of more things, how is Faux's kernell? Also, where is the info for rooting and recovery? You are convincing me to just go ahead and order it.
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I have absolutely no complaints with Faux's kernel, in fact I've just about ALWAYS used his kernels on my devices since the Atrix 4G, as long as he had one available. Mine is ridiculously stable and my battery lasts all day. I was overclocking to 1.9 GHz but decided to drop back to stock 1.7 just because OC was unnecessary.
I'm pretty sure this should still work for rooting, recovery etc. If not, there's an All-In-One somewhere around here. Shouldn't be too hard to find http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2273376
I miss the N4 but the battery was just not good. I also had the Note 2 in between.
To be honest, the One is probably my stepping stone until the N5 comes out, assuming the battery is decently sized.
-Sent from Marino's One-
MyronJ906 said:
How did I forget LTE as a plus?
Anyways, YES you can get rid of the black menu bar on the One thank goodness. I'm running the stock GE ROM with Faux kernel 005 (haven't had the chance to upgrade to 006 yet). I just use Logo to Menu (pressing slightly above the HTC logo acts as a menu button press) and then use a buildprop edit (qemu.hardwarekeys=1 or something similar, acting from memory right now). to disable the black bar.
That one change made the HTC layout bearable but still not my favorite. If you like the One's design and are coming from a Nexus 4, there are few reasons you should have any complaints as long as you're content with Google's stock ROM. CyanogenMod is far from bad, but still has more bugs on the One than the Nexus 4. The Google Edition ROM does a GREAT job of alleviating the annoyances of ROM flashing for those who just want Sense gone and a reasonably stock Android with speedy updates
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I just oder it!! Where can I find more info on setting up the menu button and removing the menu bar? Thanks!
Logo to Menu information will be within the kernel threads, I just use the Fauxclock app since I already owned it from N4. TricksterMOD has the same option.
Some kernels use aroma and let you choose to get rid of the black bar during installation. I'll post my exact buildprop edit in this thread so you already have it
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I just oder it!! Where can I find more info on setting up the menu button and removing the menu bar? Thanks!
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Congrats on ordering it! I'm not going to go into too much detail on the two devices since you have already ordered it. The only thing I miss about the N4 is the onscreen buttons as previously mentioned. The ONE's button layout doesn't bother me much at all though and after a couple of days it becomes second nature. The black menu bar really isn't bad since you are used to sacrificing that screen real estate with Nexus onscreen buttons anyway. The bar only appears on a few apps (depending on the ones you use) but if you absolutely hate it then a custom kernel is your solution. Other than that the ONE is an upgrade to the N4 in almost every way especially with sound quality and music. Let us know how you like your new device!
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Congrats on ordering it! I'm not going to go into too much detail on the two devices since you have already ordered it. The only thing I miss about the N4 is the onscreen buttons as previously mentioned. The ONE's button layout doesn't bother me much at all though and after a couple of days it becomes second nature. The black menu bar really isn't bad since you are used to sacrificing that screen real estate with Nexus onscreen buttons anyway. The bar only appears on a few apps (depending on the ones you use) but if you absolutely hate it then a custom kernel is your solution. Other than that the ONE is an upgrade to the N4 in almost every way especially with sound quality and music. Let us know how you like your new device!
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Thanks! I have been reading up on how to unlock the bootloader, set the custom recovery and root it. I can't wait for it to get here!
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Thanks! I have been reading up on how to unlock the bootloader, set the custom recovery and root it. I can't wait for it to get here!
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It's not hard at all. It's basically just like a Nexus. When I got it I told myself I was going to sell it when the N5 comes out but I listen to a ton of music and I am so spoiled by the amazing sound quality both through the speakers and headphones that I don't think I am going to make the change. Not to mention it is the best display ever made on a device. You made a good choice
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It's not hard at all. It's basically just like a Nexus. When I got it I told myself I was going to sell it when the N5 comes out but I listen to a ton of music and I am so spoiled by the amazing sound quality both through the speakers and headphones that I don't think I am going to make the change. Not to mention it is the best display ever made on a device. You made a good choice
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I was waiting for the N5 but the One looks so beautiful. I am also concerned that we may end up with the same thing as last year with the N4 and the supply.
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I was waiting for the N5 but the One looks so beautiful. I am also concerned that we may end up with the same thing as last year with the N4 and the supply.
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Right. I also think the bump in specs from the N4 to N5 won't be that great especially if they plan on selling it at similar price points. My only concern with the ONE GPE was how quick the updates would come and now that I know they are just a few days after the Nexus devices I can rest easy knowing it will be supported for some time to come.
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Right. I also think the bump in specs from the N4 to N5 won't be that great especially if they plan on selling it at similar price points. My only concern with the ONE GPE was how quick the updates would come and now that I know they are just a few days after the Nexus devices I can rest easy knowing it will be supported for some time to come.
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Yeah, that was the other thing that convinced me. The update came fast and the kernel came even faster. It will be interesting to see. My guess is that the price will go up by $30 to cover the LTE license since most surely the nexus has to come with LTE.
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Yeah, that was the other thing that convinced me. The update came fast and the kernel came even faster. It will be interesting to see. My guess is that the price will go up by $30 to cover the LTE license since most surely the nexus has to come with LTE.
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You are probably right. Are you going to be selling your N4 or keeping it for a backup/alternate?
i dont miss anything from the nexus 4
Hi all!
I have a Nexus 5, and I really like it, but it seems like it is almost time to upgrade.
A few questions for you owners and to-be owners:
Is it worth waiting for phones like the One M9, etc,. in your opinion?
Are the black levels really that noticably different on the Nexus 6 when compared to the Nexus 5?
Is it worth waiting for 64-bit and Snapdragon 810 processors?
Is it worth upgrading from the Nexus 5?
Considering Mobile World Congress is under 2 months away, I'm not sure if I should wait. The only other phone I'd likely buy is a One M9 (as the One M8 was the only non-Nexus phone last year with a sizable custom ROM / development community).
That said, HTC's One M9:
Never uses OLED/AMOLED displays
Probably won't use Quantum Dot (which is inferior to OLED)
Might or might not have a better development community than the Nexus 6
Is likely to have a better build quality than the 5
But probably won't have a large display or wireless charging
Might have a Snapdragon 810 octa-core / 64 bit
So - I'm not sure if it's worth waiting the ~1.5 months (1.5 months that I could be using the Nexus 6) to see what might or might not be better than the Nexus 6 based off of speculation for what the One M9 might be like.
Up to you mostly, but apparently, the One M9 will have a Snapdragon 810 (octa core)
Yeah.
I noticed that, but it likely won't have as nice of a screen as the Nexus 6 , which is already plenty fast :-/
But it will probably have nicer build quality and better speakers.
And who knows what it's development community will be like?
Decisions, decisions.
Wait. Either android or the nexus 6 is buggy. Performance isn't great. By the time the m9 is released either android will be fixed or the nexus 6 well be abandoned.
The m8 was a beautiful device. Sense is also very close to stock android and pretty damn snappy. I was on the same boat when my upgrade came in December. I honestly just didn't want to wait u until March for unveiling then maybe april/may for purchase. Newer, better phones will always be released so you would have been asking yourself the same question when the m9 came out (should I wait another 5-6 months for the new nexus).
The m9 will most likely be gorgeous, if they base it on the m8. I've just gotten used to larger displays. A sub 5.5 inch display just isn't cutting it for me. The biggest pro is the 810 chip and whatever power saving abilities it will have. Performance wise, it might clock higher but even the n5 can handle everything you throw at it (app wise).
Definitely buy a nexus 6...nothing better than to have an untouched Google edition android phone..totally ideal for rooting and modifying highly.. Unlike the htc one..it has sense ui..and lots of security.. It wud give u a hard time... They both also have great specs no lag
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It is a tough decision. If the nexus 6 had micro SD slot I'd drop the note4. But alas, it does not, but the note4 has many advantages over the nexus6. And of disadvantages. I wish Samsung would drop the physical buttons in favor of software navigation already. I hate touchwiz but it is tameable and the note4 is just about perfect minus the home and physical buttons. I longingly look at the nexus 6 and wait for the next manufacturer to mish mash the best of both the note4 an nexus 6. If the m9 or hima has a 5.5" screen like rumors say I would probably go for that. The m8 and sense were much more tolerable than touchwiz. I am gonna keep my m8 and it's status as my everything goto media player unless the hima blows it out of the water.
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Definitely buy a nexus 6...nothing better than to have an untouched Google edition android phone..totally ideal for rooting and modifying highly.. Unlike the htc one..it has sense ui..and lots of security.. It wud give u a hard time... They both also have great specs no lag
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Thanks for the replies so far.
The thing is, the One M8 does have an admirably large development community - the Android Development subforum has ~80,000 replies! Almost matching the growth of the Nexus 5 development community over time. Since I use custom ROMs anyways, having a pure Google experience shouldn't be a problem with such a huge community (that, again, will likely have many custom ROMs based off of pure Android). I believe the developer versions HTC sells come with the bootloader unlocked, so security shouldn't be an issue.
That said, you do make good points!
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It is a tough decision. If the nexus 6 had micro SD slot I'd drop the note4. But alas, it does not, but the note4 has many advantages over the nexus6. And of disadvantages. I wish Samsung would drop the physical buttons in favor of software navigation already. I hate touchwiz but it is tameable and the note4 is just about perfect minus the home and physical buttons. I longingly look at the nexus 6 and wait for the next manufacturer to mish mash the best of both the note4 an nexus 6. If the m9 or hima has a 5.5" screen like rumors say I would probably go for that. The m8 and sense were much more tolerable than touchwiz. I am gonna keep my m8 and it's status as my everything goto media player unless the hima blows it out of the water.
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Thanks for the input.
How are you liking your M8? How is your battery life? How do you think the screen compares to the Note's AMOLED?
One thing to keep in mond about the M9 is that there very possibly won't be a Google Play Edition of it since all signs are pointing to the GPE arrangement being ended.
The M8 has good developer support but as of late we have seen HTC really crack down on development. They have blocked S-Off on most 4.4.4 models and CM has a hard time especially with audio. It looks like the M8 will be the last of the great developement period for HTC unless they pull a fast one for us.
o.o
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One thing to keep in mond about the M9 is that there very possibly won't be a Google Play Edition of it since all signs are pointing to the GPE arrangement being ended.
The M8 has good developer support but as of late we have seen HTC really crack down on development. They have blocked S-Off on most 4.4.4 models and CM has a hard time especially with audio. It looks like the M8 will be the last of the great developement period for HTC unless they pull a fast one for us.
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Could you elaborate on this? What is the implication of this on using custom ROMs? Does it mean that if HTC finds a way to permanently block S-Off in future versions we won't be able to use custom non-Sense ROMs?
Agree, best advice if possible.
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Wait. Either android or the nexus 6 is buggy. Performance isn't great. By the time the m9 is released either android will be fixed or the nexus 6 well be abandoned.
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Riktar said:
The m8 was a beautiful device. Sense is also very close to stock android and pretty damn snappy. I was on the same boat when my upgrade came in December. I honestly just didn't want to wait u until March for unveiling then maybe april/may for purchase. Newer, better phones will always be released so you would have been asking yourself the same question when the m9 came out (should I wait another 5-6 months for the new nexus).
The m9 will most likely be gorgeous, if they base it on the m8. I've just gotten used to larger displays. A sub 5.5 inch display just isn't cutting it for me. The biggest pro is the 810 chip and whatever power saving abilities it will have. Performance wise, it might clock higher but even the n5 can handle everything you throw at it (app wise).
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Yes, I've always been a phablet user, older eyes need bigger displays, I started on the HTC HD2, then HTC Sensation, followed by AMaze, Followed by Samsung G4 then G5 then note 3, to LGG3 to Nexus 6 and Note 4. AS you can see, I like Phablets which to me seem small in my hands. As the previous poster said, The Nexus 6 with Lollipop is incomplete and has it share of bugs and imperfection, especially in options and settings. So many things you may take for granted on other devices turn out to be features of said device and not standard usability. I am waiting for the big update later this month or next to see what is added or addressed and what is considered a feature. A lot of press as claimed not much in the way of features or settings, or usability is going to be addressed because it is the way google as chosen to go. Unreal that they think the ambient notification helps deaf people more than a blinking LED, but that is their position. I disagree with their thought process and find it hard to believe that somehow the new notification system makes it easier to tell what you have received. To me it makes little sense but I am used to the old fashion LED system and may be biased in my thinking.
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BenDroid1 said:
Definitely buy a nexus 6...nothing better than to have an untouched Google edition android phone..totally ideal for rooting and modifying highly.. Unlike the htc one..it has sense ui..and lots of security.. It wud give u a hard time... They both also have great specs no lag
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I have yet to get a phone that was unrootable if you needed to have root for some reason. In fact, now that I have the nexus six, it's the first phone that I have not rooted yet, only because I feel the phone should do most of the things I like without rooting and at that point root it to use titanium back up.
Most ROM's solve the performance issues by disabling decryption, right?
That said if HTC will actually stunt ROMing on the One M9, I might simply just get the Nexus 6. Nothing annoys me more than having to wait months upon months because a company decided that developers shouldn't develop.
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Most ROM's solve the performance issues by disabling decryption, right?
That said if HTC will actually stunt ROMing on the One M9, I might simply just get the Nexus 6. Nothing annoys me more than having to wait months upon months because a company decided that developers shouldn't develop.
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That was the first thing I did was disable the encryption. Ive had absolutely no issues with performance whatsoever. This is the fastest phone I've ever owned. I came for the HTC m8. I don't know what's your carrier is but I'm verizon and I know things are getting tougher and tougher to unlock as far as bootloaders and even root. Just look at the Samsung devices on Verizon they are so locked down and i may be wrong but I'd be surprised if the new HTC m9 achieves s off for Verizon. I'm at the point now where if I can't have an unlocked bootloader and an easily rootable device I'm going to go ahead and switch to an AT&T SIM on straight talk and continue to buy devices at full retail as I have been doing. . The only reason I've stuck with Verizon is because I work in a steel building in the only reason I get signal is because there is a Verizon tower on the company property in the back and I still hardly get any signal inside.
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This is same question I've been considering for a while too. I actually like HTC's skin (not nearly as much as Stock Android but still) and I'm sure it'll get plenty of development. But Stock Android is too good to resist.. and so are timely updates.
There's also the chance that future non-Nexus Android phones will be more locked down.
All in all, I want to see what the M9 brings to the table.
am a little bit of a htc fan boy as you can see in my signature i have the nexus 6 at the moment and i love it if you look around online the note about the snap 810 being serious throttled and having way bad over heating issues and the rumours that its going to be delayed just wont go away as the snap 810 is in the lg flex 2 and even our nexus 6 beats it in antutu and i was planing on getting the m9 instead but went with the nexus 6 as i dont really want to be the beta testers for qualicom and pay £550 for the privilege lol
If me I will wait for m9 or z4
It truly depends on what you want from a software perspective. No non-nexus devices development community ever compares in size to a Nexus Development community. OEM devices are notoriously difficult to get AOSP working well on, so if you want AOSP, Nexus devices are best for that.