Hey guys,
I was wondering if we'll be able to flash the stock sense rom on the HTC One Google Edition.
I'll be in the US soon and I actually wanted to buy the Dev. Edition (64gb ftw), but their ****ty webstore apparently won't accept my international credit card nor ship to my hotel (that's what support told me) and Google Play Store would.
So that's basically my only option to get an unlocked HTC One for a decent price, but I'd like to have the option to flash the sense rom.
Thanks.
Why not buy a ONE at a T-Mobile store off contract or while you're in the states why don't you get yourself a prepaid credit card and use it to buy the ONE you actually want?
You have so many options to get the actual phone you want instead of asking a silly question that no one could answer because no one has the phone.
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I would think It's possible. We already have a mostly working version of the Google edition ROM working on our Ones, and that's only because it was a system dumb and we have a few permission errors we need to fix. Also don't have the boot.img but that's not too big a deal. We have all these things for the sense version so flashing it on to the Google edition should be pretty straight forward.
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I'd recommend buying a used One from swappa. You'll get a lower price vs buying it new. Granted, I haven't seen a lot of 64GB or developer editions on there.
If you want sense; buying the GE probably isn't the way to go. You should be able to but why pay the higher price vs just getting a used ATT HTC One and unlocking + S-OFF?
There are various sites online that can sell you a sim unlock code for an ATT or Tmobile HTC One for a reasonable price. I paid $3.50 for my unlock code. With S-OFF now available, the developer edition really isn't much of a value proposition.
I agree with the buying advice, but that said
flashing a sense rom SHOULD work fine.
The GE phone is essentially a de-sensed sense device. The thing uses a sense kernel
a dev edition or buying the AT&T 64 GB and unlocking it i a better buy though essentially the same money after tax and shipping as a GE phone
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I'd recommend buying a used One from swappa. You'll get a lower price vs buying it new. Granted, I haven't seen a lot of 64GB or developer editions on there.
If you want sense; buying the GE probably isn't the way to go. You should be able to but why pay the higher price vs just getting a used ATT HTC One and unlocking + S-OFF?
There are various sites online that can sell you a sim unlock code for an ATT or Tmobile HTC One for a reasonable price. I paid $3.50 for my unlock code. With S-OFF now available, the developer edition really isn't much of a value proposition.
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Yeah I was already considering getting a used one on Swappa. The only reason I wanted the dev edition is because of the storage.
Weird, on htc's webstore the HTC One from t-mobile is $699 (http://shopamerica.htc.com/cell-phones/productdetail.htm?prId=41607). That's why I wasn't even considering getting it from one of the carriers. I thought that was weird lol.
Well, I guess I'll either get it at AT&T (since it's the same price as HTC's webstore) or get a used one at Swappa.
Thanks everyone.
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If i buy the sprint device device at full price from amazon, will it be unlocked? Or have a chance to be unlocked?
The phone will be no different than the one sold at subsidized prices to Sprint customers. Like the subsidized version, you will be able to unlock the bootloader using the HTC Dev method. Again, there is no difference in hardware/software/firmware between the subsidized and unsubsidized versions of the Sprint HTC One.
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The phone will be no different than the one sold at subsidized prices to Sprint customers. Like the subsidized version, you will be able to unlock the bootloader using the HTC Dev method. Again, there is no difference in hardware/software/firmware between the subsidized and unsubsidized versions of the Sprint HTC One.
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thx for your help, but i mean sim unlock
Alihosny said:
thx for your help, but i mean sim unlock
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It depends on who you're buying from and what theyve done with it. No one here is a fortune teller.
Alihosny said:
thx for your help, but i mean sim unlock
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Its the same as the subsidized version. I do not know if the subsidized version is SIM-locked or not but whatever it is, its not going to change if you pay full price for it. The phones are all sealed in a box (so Amazon isn't going to open one up and unlock it for you, assuming that was even possible) and they don't have separate stock for those paying full price. They simply pull one off the shelf and charge you either full price or the subsidized price. In other words, they are all coming from the same stock/pile of phones, they are all the same. Now, maybe Sprint can help you unlock the phone afterwards (assuming that's possible and its SIM-locked to start with) but no guarantee of that.
thx dude , i bought at&t version, and will order one of these unlock codes off ebay
I am seriously looking at buying the HTC One, which would be my 1st android device, following recent years of apple devotion...
From what I read, there is a lot of noise of putting "stock android" on the device. But more recently, there has been the Google Edition announcement.
So what are the options now then?
Buy on contract, and leave at that version running to the network carrier's upgrade plans? What choices will following this path mean for the official HTC Bootloader unlocking? The device would be SIM locked too I guess? Can I flash any image, I.e the upcoming GE image?
If I buy SIM free from a UK retailer, are there any differences to the above? Or will I need to get the phone direct from HTC as a GE device to get all this goodness?
I am pretty geek proficient, and would like to run to the quickest upgrade paths. But I'd also like to retain htc's low light camera performance on this device. I also recall Mr Leo Laporte recommending to buy it with HTC Sense on it, so you can always return to it if you don't like stock android...
Open to people's opinions too, but I'd like to understand the options above before making a large investment...
Thanks
jingo_man said:
I am seriously looking at buying the HTC One, which would be my 1st android device, following recent years of apple devotion...
From what I read, there is a lot of noise of putting "stock android" on the device. But more recently, there has been the Google Edition announcement.
So what are the options now then?
Buy on contract, and leave at that version running to the network carrier's upgrade plans? What choices will following this path mean for the official HTC Bootloader unlocking? The device would be SIM locked too I guess? Can I flash any image, I.e the upcoming GE image?
If I buy SIM free from a UK retailer, are there any differences to the above? Or will I need to get the phone direct from HTC as a GE device to get all this goodness?
I am pretty geek proficient, and would like to run to the quickest upgrade paths. But I'd also like to retain htc's low light camera performance on this device. I also recall Mr Leo Laporte recommending to buy it with HTC Sense on it, so you can always return to it if you don't like stock android...
Open to people's opinions too, but I'd like to understand the options above before making a large investment...
Thanks
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You are better off buying the phone outright. If you get it on contract it might be sim-lock (might be but not sure). Plus it works out cheaper to buy it outright. If you buy the unbraned UK version then you will get updates like everyone else.
Or if you want to flash the GE (google edition) when it comes out then you will need to have S-OFF. As for unlocking the bootloader, you don't need to go through HTCDev and unlock your bootloader. You can just use the revone S-OFF method to unlock it and have S-OFF.
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You are better off buying the phone outright. If you get it on contract it might be sim-lock (might be but not sure). Plus it works out cheaper to buy it outright. If you buy the unbraned UK version then you will get updates like everyone else.
Or if you want to flash the GE (google edition) when it comes out then you will need to have S-OFF. As for unlocking the bootloader, you don't need to go through HTCDev and unlock your bootloader. You can just use the revone S-OFF method to unlock it and have S-OFF.
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Thanks Rex
What is S-OFF?
The lack of discounts / subsidy for top of the lines phones means there is no benefit for buying either way, if you can. This would also be my preference but I am still assessing it all... SIM free does tend to make it easier with unlocking / jail breaking / rooting, but it seemed that HTCdev will allow you to it anyway. Part of my initial questions was if this was actually true, and the limits that may be in place..?
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Thanks Rex
What is S-OFF?
The lack of discounts / subsidy for top of the lines phones means there is no benefit for buying either way, if you can. This would also be my preference but I am still assessing it all... SIM free does tend to make it easier with unlocking / jail breaking / rooting, but it seemed that HTCdev will allow you to it anyway. Part of my initial questions was if this was actually true, and the limits that may be in place..?
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S-OFF (security OFF)
In order for you to be able to flash the GE you will need that at least. Because "I think" when GE image is out it won't be as simple as flash it to the HTC One and there you have a GE HTC One. I think it will be more to it than just flashing the GE image to the HTC one.
I am in a dilemma. I bought the Developer Edition of the One, but I use T-Mobile. As we all know, HTC shot themselves in the foot by only making the T-Mobile version of the One pentaband. Not even the Google Edition is pentaband (doh!). Does anyone have advice for what to do with the Developer Edition that I am stuck with? I was thinking of trading it for a T-Mobile version + $50. But I know that websites like Craigslist are shady. And I was actually scammed on eBay after selling another Developer Edition One (buyer claimed the phone wasn't present in the SEALED box, and they believed him).
Does anyone know of a reputable, honest site I can use to trade my One?
Thanks
YOUCANNOTDENY said:
I am in a dilemma. I bought the Developer Edition of the One, but I use T-Mobile. As we all know, HTC shot themselves in the foot by only making the T-Mobile version of the One pentaband. Not even the Google Edition is pentaband (doh!). Does anyone have advice for what to do with the Developer Edition that I am stuck with? I was thinking of trading it for a T-Mobile version + $50. But I know that websites like Craigslist are shady. And I was actually scammed on eBay after selling another Developer Edition One (buyer claimed the phone wasn't present in the SEALED box, and they believed him).
Does anyone know of a reputable, honest site I can use to trade my One?
Thanks
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Craigslist is hardly shady, just don't be stupid. Meet at a coffeeshop and ensure it's a tmobile One before trading. I use it all the time and have never had a problem, while a few friends have had problems I'm pretty sure they're blessed with an extra chromosome
There's also swappa.com. they are only verified users.
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BableMan said:
I'm pretty sure they're blessed with an extra chromosome
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LOL
I should probably meet in a T-Mobile store to make sure the IMEI isn't blacklisted, right?
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LOL
I should probably meet in a T-Mobile store to make sure the IMEI isn't blacklisted, right?
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I have always done my phone sales and buys at the phone store. Its usually kinda busy so your not going to get murdered and you can have it checked as well...
Swappa is the best online resource though. Sold 3 devices and bought 1 with no issues
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Also, wth would the difference be at this point if they would both retain moto x features lol. I believe that is what I'm doing especially at&t and they're bootloader locking stuff. Just not sure which version and which one comes out first.
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Also, wth would the difference be at this point if they would both retain moto x features lol. I believe that is what I'm doing especially at&t and they're bootloader locking stuff. Just not sure which version and which one comes out first.
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i might be waiting. I'll be considering the phone but am going to have to pay full price off contract. So if I'm going to do that, I might as well get the developer edition. However, I would really like to order the phone on opening day, so I'm hoping the Developer edition comes out same day.
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i might be waiting. I'll be considering the phone but am going to have to pay full price off contract. So if I'm going to do that, I might as well get the developer edition. However, I would really like to order the phone on opening day, so I'm hoping the Developer edition comes out same day.
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I hear you, same with me. I'd have to buy off contract either way and dont feel at&t needs more of my money. But you say developer edition which would most likely be on the Motorola website? What about the Google edition version that is rumored to come out? Aren't these the same companies, why make it so confusing lol.
It would be nice to have some idea of how long we have to wait......
I defently waiting. Want my unlocked bootloader...I dont want to wait to see if someone can unlock the regular bootloader. I am on Verizon...so I also need to pay full price to keep my unlimited data
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Price is what will decide it for me.
I am considering the purchase of a Developer Edition phone only because of the price of it. I am thinking it would be cheaper to purchase it from Google than it would be to buy it off contract from the carrier. But if it is the same price then I will just get it from my carrier. The colour designing of it isnt important to me.
News should come out in a few days about dev edition availability. I'm not getting the at&t one I don't think. I'm already hearing all the complaints about their annoying phone book software, and their locked BL.
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News should come out in a few days about dev edition availability. I'm not getting the at&t one I don't think. I'm already hearing all the complaints about their annoying phone book software, and their locked BL.
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The address book software doesn't get in the way. Usually it pops up on phones like the One, but on the X, I haven't seen it yet.
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I'm definitely waiting for a developer unlocked edition. Don't want carrier bloat and waiting for bootloader unlock and random issues.
I'll likely return mine that I bought at AT&T when a dev edition is out or news of one. I forget how much I HATE the carrier having more control over my device than me.
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Developer Edition
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorolas-own-website-outs-the-32GB-Motorola-Moto-X-Developer-Edition_id46737
I hope that White back is only a rumour and there will be an option of black back
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I hope that White back is only a rumour and there will be an option of black back
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Yeah...if not I'm just gonna go with the Motomaker version and unlock the bootloader another way which probably has been done already.
So what's the chance of Verizon getting an unlocked developers edition?
What was the last phone Verizon allowed unlocked out of the box on their network?
compatibility with theoretical future unlocked stock?
Question: Let's say in the future some brilliant dev-type finds a root & bootloader unlock exploit for the non-dev edition of the VZW Moto X. Would ROMs developed for that phone (the rooted/unlocked VZW stock Moto X) be compatible with the Dev Edition? Does anyone know how this has worked with previous Dev Editions?
I'm just wondering in the situation described above, whether the people who shelled out for Dev Edition early on could find themselves with a much smaller mod/dev community to draw upon than people who wait around for a potential (but maybe never coming) future unlock of the device. Would the two VZW versions of the Moto X (Dev and stock) be essentially the same device aside from bootloader, and therefore have compatibility?
I know this is all conjecture until we see an actual Dev Edition on VZW (which might not happen) but I'd be interested in thoughts.
Roms would work on both developer and regular version. One plus would be 32 GB . im hoping Verizon will get developer with the extra storage.
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Well with current rumors pegging it at around $500+, I sense this phone failing commercially.
It's just too much money.
I get Moto wants this to be their "iPhone" but if you wanted to massively pull the rug out from under their feet, you would stick this thing's non contract price around the rumors for the 5C price, which is $300-$400.
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I bought a used iphone 5 on ebay but scared that there are the risk of it getting report stolen. So i'm selling it and trying to buy the HTC One GPE. So i have some questions before i buy it. HTC one GPE is factory unlocked out of the box right? Can the previous report the phone stolen and my current carrier (t mobile) block my phone and sim card? or the factory unlocked HTC One GPE cannot be blocked since it is not attached to any carriers. Please answers my questions, thanks.
Of course it can be blocked, they only need the IMEI
Hmm.. It is frustraing buying a used phone now i guess. What are the risks of buying used phone now? does this happen alot or there are still a lot of nice people out there? Thanks
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I bought a used iphone 5 on ebay but scared that there are the risk of it getting report stolen. So i'm selling it and trying to buy the HTC One GPE. So i have some questions before i buy it. HTC one GPE is factory unlocked out of the box right? Can the previous report the phone stolen and my current carrier (t mobile) block my phone and sim card? or the factory unlocked HTC One GPE cannot be blocked since it is not attached to any carriers. Please answers my questions, thanks.
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Yes, its unlocked.
I am not sure how it would work with GPE directly from Google. Typically why a phone gets blocked is they bought it on a 0 down payment plan sold it for cash and cancelled their plan. They get the cash you get the shaft when TMO or ATT blacklists your phone. If you are buying a true GPE one bought from google then there is no payment plan and no carrier - More than likely they paid all costs up front. The only scam they could be running is if they used a stolen CC to buy or try to declare it stolen to get the replacement but all that would be through the cc company and I am not sure how they would get an imei to blacklist to tmo/att. Be careful though it is not a TMO bought One converted to a GPE.