Out of the many threads and forums I have read it seems as though many people are scared to root, and that is understandable because of warranty issues and whatnot...but I'm just curious how long did you guys have your phone before you decided to root?
For me, I enjoyed stock on the day I purchased the phone but rooted the next day because I figured I had solved hundreds of problems with computers and phones and tech...so how hard could it be to take care of rooted android?
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Wife has one. I have Atrix. I now play with both!
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Less than an hour but that's because that was why I bought the phone
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Less than an hour but that's because that was why I bought the phone
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15 minutes at the most
Before I got out of the at&t store parking lot.
I waited a whole week but that was because this is my first android device, so I had to read & read & be sure I was confident enough to do it.
Right when I got home. Had bubbys already downloaded before I had the phone lol
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Two weeks for me. My first android phone, so I read lots of threads here and didn't find any cases of total irreversible bricking, so I went for it. Had an anxious moment or two, but it went very well, and now I've tried several ROMs. Sticking with MIUI for now, although I keep looking at other ROM announcements...
As quickly as I could after removing it from the box.
1week and 3days.
Had to wait 3 hours because I had to fix some issues with mobile data not working right at first.
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I waited about 3 days. Got a feel of stock sense and even side loading with the Sideload Wonder Machine. I still couldn't live without Cyanogen Mod, governing my CPU, and theming my whole device.
Oh the freedom...
I made it a few hours, then I was sick of stock.....
I rooted today, and I bought the phone the week it came out. I wasn't in any rush, since I didn't want to do a bunch of troubleshooting. The rooting tools are really great and are totally stable, so I went for it.
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I waited about a week only because I wanted to make sure there were no factory defects. Didn't want to go through the hassle of returning to stock.
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I downloaded three ROM's and the hack kit when my phone shipped from Ft. Worth. When it showed up I guess it took a couple hours to root it because I just plugged it up until the light turned green and proceeded to root. It never actually booted into stock. I had enough of a nightmare with a stock Wizard back in the day.
I'm glad HTC decided to dissolve the locked bootloader policy because my SOP regarding all new HTC devices is to not buy them until they're well-supported here. HTC support is useless except for free battery cover, sim cover, and battery while in warranty and hardware exchange. They've outright lied to me a handful of times.
Took me about two weeks, as this was my first htc and manual adb root. I gotta say doing it the long way and doing the research was way better in my opinion than the one clicks and z4root that I used on my captivate. I think if more people did it the manual way we would have less conflicts with the different manufactures and in turn less locked bootloaders, because people would be more educated and less likely to mess up their devices.
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I started downloading the things I needed to root BEFORE I even had the phone. As soon as I brought it home, it was time to root it!
Still haven't rooted. I'm skert.
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Still haven't rooted. I'm skert.
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Yeah right. LOL. I rooted in about an hour. I've had a G1, N1, Captivate, and now Inspire. I've always had #su.
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Hi Guys...
I have a Thunderbolt now (rooted) that waqs giving me problems I was going from 4g to 3g to 1x and then I wasn't getting any data at all. This started last night....I figured I would wait because it was a network problem
This morning the same thing was happening....I called VZ tech support and they told me before they send me a new phone...I have to go to a VZ store and get a new sim card. I unrooted my phone and went to the store. I got a new sim card and that didn' help. I called back tech support and they said they will send me a new Thunderbolt. I have a family plan and I have 4 phones on my plan (mine is the only smartphone) I asked if I can get a CHARGE...after some back n forth chat...he told me that they will send me a NEW Charge...and also a belt clip and screen protector for no charge....
I love my Thunderbolt...and I know there are pors and cons betwen both phones.....but I really use my Slingbox app alot and I wanted to get the charge because of the screen...so Monday or Tuesday my new charge arrives...
hope I didn't make a mistake not going with the Thunderbolt....thoughts??
I guess I will be in your forums more often now! LOL
I did the same thing. And I'm never looking back. I love my charge. It took about two days to get used to it bc of the plastic feel but now I love it. The phone runs so smooth with the voodoo lagfix and the roms are amazing and very slim. Your battery life is also amazing. Twice as long as Thunderbolt. Be happy you switched as your getting an AMAZING phone
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I did the same thing. And I'm never looking back. I love my charge. It took about two days to get used to it bc of the plastic feel but now I love it. The phone runs so smooth with the voodoo lagfix and the roms are amazing and very slim. Your battery life is also amazing. Twice as long as Thunderbolt. Be happy you switched as your getting an AMAZING phone
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Thanks...I am so skeptical....if I did the right thing.....
Did you root yours???
I may or may not root mine.....I rooted my TB....
I may just wait for the over the air update....I guess I will see when I get the phone
The phone is much better after the latest update that was pushed out. The web browsing (flash content) used to be my biggest compliant. It was so slow and choppy. But now everything is right where it was at when using my old Thunderbolt. I do suggest rooting and custom Rom' ing it. Particularly the voodoo lag fix.
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I am rooted but it's not needed
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I'm debating on switching from my thunderbolt to charge mainly for the hdmi, let me know it is compared to your old thunderbolt speed wise and battery.. thanks
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I originally had a TB as well. Used since the first day it was released, then the first day Charge was released I hopped on that band wagon.
Just like Papi92 said, never looked back. Prefer the Charge over TB hands down all the way.
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I'm debating on switching from my thunderbolt to charge mainly for the hdmi, let me know it is compared to your old thunderbolt speed wise and battery.. thanks
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After the latest update the speed is very close between devices. I don't use Touchwiz, any replacement launcher works better. As mentioned, I do have a custom rom on my Charge. I used to use a custom rom on my Thunderbolt as well. (bamf 1.6) I get much better battery life out of the Charge. About three to four hours more. The browser lag was fixed by the last Verizon update. I would recommend the Charge over the Thunderbolt simply because I have had many fewer problems with the Charge and the battery life and the screen are amazing.
My wife has my old Thunderbolt and she emails me pictures that she takes on her Thunderbolt, so she can view them on my screen.
Hope this helps.
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I came from the thunderbolt last night and do not regret it lol
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Interesting little story about how I received my One S:
For the past year or so, I was using the T-Mobile LG G2x. Good at first, then I started to really dislike the phone for a variety of reasons. I ended up dropping my phone about a month after receiving it, cracking the top of the screen. The phone was still fully functional.
So last month I'm like, you know what, I'm tired of looking at the crack, let me use my insurance/deductable to get a new one. I file my claim online (130$) and they send me a refurbished G2x with a Samsung battery....
So I call them up; they apologize profusely and I request to just have them send me the new battery. They said they couldn't because "the whole package has to be together." They said they looked in their inventory and they are out of stock on the G2x (presumably since they no longer produce them). They said they would be able to offer me another device, a brand new HTC One S, to try for a week; if I like it I can keep it, if not I can return it and we can discuss other devices.
Safe to say, I love the HTC One S. It is the best phone I have ever used and I plan on using it for a long time.
Funny how things work out eh?
Haha great story
Cool story bro.
If only we had such customer service in the UK! The One S is a very nice phone you'll enjoy it
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Glad asurian worked out for you. They drove me crazy when I had to deal with them. Make sure you flash some cm10 its just pure awesomeness
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No make sure u flash venom is awesome
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I've never rooted and flashed a ROM. Im too scared I'd brick my phone or something similar; I'm not the smartest when it comes to things like that guide or not lol.
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I've never rooted and flashed a ROM. Im too scared I'd brick my phone or something similar; I'm not the smartest when it comes to things like that guide or not lol.
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It's hard to brick your phone very hard if your not trying to do it someone made a thread how to brick their one s that's how hard it is if ur not trying at the most you'll go into a bootloop Nd easy to get out of its the part of learning it took Me 1week to root my phone and 6 attempts to get my first good Rom on its just a part of learning now it never happens to me cuz I understand it all one s was my first android phone
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I need a phone with good battery life (well good as in i can make it through the day), i would like to know if the One X does well. If i root, debloat, and disable LTE radio will i make it solid through a day? My current phone (pantech Burst) i have to charge a few times to get through a day and its annoying. That is will all the above steps done. I'm not sure how hard it will be to root and run a custom rom on this phone but even if i use the standard but root debloat and turn LTE off will i be good? Thanks!
I have never seen this phone last less than a day.
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I have never seen this phone last less than a day.
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Sounds like a challenge ...
I don't have LTE in my area, so I don't know how that would affect me. I last easily a day with the One X. I used to charge my GS II at lunch from ~50% back to 100%, and still have concerns I wouldnt last all evening. With the same usage I can last all day and end with more battery at bed time. Judging by the screen on time I easily get twice the battery life on the One X. And that is without doing anything special, using my phone quite a bit using data to stream Pandora a few hours, listening to audio books on the commute, all over Bluetooth. I am running Venom FWIW.
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Thanks! Just placed my order and I'm excited! What recommendations do you think i need to do when i get this beautiful phone? Any guides for best root and so on (i know i probably could find easily just want to know if theres any tips before i get started). Can't believe i picked up one for 50 on contract, just seems like a steal of a deal!
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Thanks! Just placed my order and I'm excited! What recommendations do you think i need to do when i get this beautiful phone? Any guides for best root and so on (i know i probably could find easily just want to know if theres any tips before i get started). Can't believe i picked up one for 50 on contract, just seems like a steal of a deal!
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My only recommendation is that you pray that your new phone comes with 1.85 on it and not 2.20 as there is no root for the latter as of now. Either way it is ONE hell of a phone, just so much better with root and unlocked bootloader.
Def hope for that! Is it hard to unlock the bootloader?
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No the Sgs3 is. Had both pal and there was a clear winner
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Def hope for that! Is it hard to unlock the bootloader?
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If its on 1.85, its tricky and complicated, but a lot of easy steps. If its on 2.20 its not possible yet.
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how long has 2.20 been out? Wondering if this has been a long problem or if its new
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No the Sgs3 is. Had both pal and there was a clear winner
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Are you referring to the gs3 is hard to unlock or the gs3 is the better phone? Hard to follow the post. Thanks!
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how long has 2.20 been out? Wondering if this has been a long problem or if its new
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First week of August. Each update plugged the hole used to root the previous build, so each update was like a chess match for the community. The bounty for a 2.20 root is now over $500.
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Are you referring to the gs3 is hard to unlock or the gs3 is the better phone? Hard to follow the post. Thanks!
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I think he was referring to the GS III being a better phone (to be honest I agree, but got the One X for free after several DOA replacement GS IIs). As far as putting a new ROM on a Samsung phone "its so easy a cave man could do it." Its crazy simple and easy compared to the One X. I was able to load a custom ROM on a GS II before even booting it once, several times as I got replacements. There is no S-OFF, or bootloader to worry about. There are many threads about the GS III vs One X. They are both good and each have their own pros and cons.
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Oh okay thanks, yeah I had a s2 and was flash crazy Haha. I don't care about flashing a lot just something good on battery, or just root so I can remove bloat. I'll keep my fingers crossed thanks for all the help
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Oh okay thanks, yeah I had a s2 and was flash crazy Haha. I don't care about flashing a lot just something good on battery, or just root so I can remove bloat. I'll keep my fingers crossed thanks for all the help
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I am seeing at least twice the battery life on the One X compared to the GS II. I never really worried about battery life because I could charge at work (and did for a few hours every day) and in the car. I can go all day with the One X. Right now I am almost dead at 5 hours of screen time. I never saw over 2 hours on the GS II. But, I never tried to maximize battery life, I used Bluetooth and Pandora whenever I want, I browse a lot, because I am always near a charger (and I use the One X the same way). I liked AOKP on the GS II, but the AOKP here isn't close to as polished as Task had it. I am fine with ViperXL, as a sense based ROM with lots of customization options not there on stock. I flashed 3 ROMs the day I got the phone, and stayed on ViperXL. That was 2 weeks ago, I feel no need to flash anything else.
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Woohooo running 1.85 our of the box!
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Nice!
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now which method is best for root?
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now which method is best for root?
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I tried them all, only this one still worked for me:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1709296
See my comment (the last post in the thread). It took me several tries and a lot of patience. Once rooted you can unlock bootloader, install TWRP and get to flashing ROMs.
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I need a phone with good battery life (well good as in i can make it through the day), i would like to know if the One X does well. If i root, debloat, and disable LTE radio will i make it solid through a day?
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How long the battery last is obviously highly dependent on how you use your phone (in particular, screen on time, downloading, streaming, gaming, video, etc.). But I can get over 48 hours on a single charge on my One X, with LTE on during the work day, and on WiFi at home.
As already mentioned, whether you can root or not depends on what firmware you get shipped on the phone. Some people are still getting new ones with the 1.85 firmware, which is rootable (and you can unlock the bootloader after root). But many are getting 2.20, which is not currently rootable, and no bootloader unlock). Your chances of getting a phone with 1.85 are better if you buy from a store (versus online), I believe.
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Just recently, my gf's mt4gs stopped working whenever you try to open the app. The only thing that happens after opening the camera app is the black screen. The only thing we can do is go back to the home screen.
Just recently restored from the very first backup through cwm. Still no go. I'm now assuming it is a hardware problem and her phones warranty just ended last month...
Any help would be great.
Thank you
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Just recently, my gf's mt4gs stopped working whenever you try to open the app. The only thing that happens after opening the camera app is the black screen. The only thing we can do is go back to the home screen.
Just recently restored from the very first backup through cwm. Still no go. I'm now assuming it is a hardware problem and her phones warranty just ended last month...
Any help would be great.
Thank you
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I'm having that issue myself. Tried unrooting and rerooting but I still have that error. Kornyone said it might have something to do with the camera itself.
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I'm having that issue myself. Tried unrooting and rerooting but I still have that error. Kornyone said it might have something to do with the camera itself.
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Its pretty s#itty that this phone was so-called T-Mobile's best camera phone when it was released. What's happens after a year?...the camera dies. I've done hard resets, revert back to factory-fresh out of the box, and even used the first nandroid backup of this phone. My gf is still paying in installments for the phone every month and she is worried that she has to pay the rest of the amount in order to get another phone. She didn't apply for the product insurance and I'm for sure the factory warranty is over. I have removed root and I'm trying to revert the bootloader/recovery back to stock to return it to the store.
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Its pretty s#itty that this phone was so-called T-Mobile's best camera phone when it was released. What's happens after a year?...the camera dies. I've done hard resets, revert back to factory-fresh out of the box, and even used the first nandroid backup of this phone. My gf is still paying in installments for the phone every month and she is worried that she has to pay the rest of the amount in order to get another phone. She didn't apply for the product insurance and I'm for sure the factory warranty is over. I have removed root and I'm trying to revert the bootloader/recovery back to stock to return it to the store.
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If you unlocked it through HTCdev, they'll know you rooted it.
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If you unlocked it through HTCdev, they'll know you rooted it.
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Looks like there is nothing else to do. Bummer...
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EhHowzit808 said:
Its pretty s#itty that this phone was so-called T-Mobile's best camera phone when it was released. What's happens after a year?...the camera dies. I've done hard resets, revert back to factory-fresh out of the box, and even used the first nandroid backup of this phone. My gf is still paying in installments for the phone every month and she is worried that she has to pay the rest of the amount in order to get another phone. She didn't apply for the product insurance and I'm for sure the factory warranty is over. I have removed root and I'm trying to revert the bootloader/recovery back to stock to return it to the store.
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There are issues with any hardware you buy. My MT4GS has been very reliable over the past 1 year-2 months that I've had it. I've lived in China for part of that time, using a China Unicom SIM, taking hundreds of really great pics and videos, installed numerous ROMs (but always going back to a stock-based ROM for reliability/stability). It has been a great phone for me. I have bought an after-market battery from a shop in Shanghai, cost about $6US and it lasts me more than a day (1900mAh). Can't beat that.
Two friends with iPhone 4S have had cracked backs just from having them in their pockets. One just got a new iPhone 5, after 2 days he had to have it replaced because the button broke. It's just a fact of life in modern hardware.
I have insurance on my phones... and all u need to do is send it in to asurion and get a replacement... my cousin had the original mytouch 4g and he got a htc one x as a replacment... also the phone was rooted and had a custom rom on it when we sent it back.
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I have insurance on my phones... and all u need to do is send it in to asurion and get a replacement... my cousin had the original mytouch 4g and he got a htc one x as a replacment... also the phone was rooted and had a custom rom on it when we sent it back.
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True. My gf upgraded to the GS3 and after purchasing the phone, they told her she had insurance when she signed up a year ago. She was kinda bummed that she spent a lot to get the GS3, but she is enjoying the phone...she didn't even let me try it yet...lol. Its alright, I have my Nexus 7 and GS2, rooted and rom'd.
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There are allot of reasons I love my phone, but just yesterday I dropped mine in the fish tank! WoW I was worried about it not working anymore. Did the normal steps to dry it out. To my surprise it is fine.
Thanks to all of you on xda for keeping old phones working better then factory.
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In the fish tank? Jesus. You must have been quick about taking that battery out. That or REALLY lucky.
Ordered my Nexus 4 on Nov. 13th. Still waiting.
Speaking of fish tanks, I went to sea world this last summer and sat in the splash zone for the killer whales and got drenched with my phone in my pocket. I wiped it off and kept using it afterwards like nothing happened. I was expecting at least my mic or headset to screw up but its been fine since.
Not even a whale...
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Speaking of fish tanks, I went to sea world this last summer and sat in the splash zone for the killer whales and got drenched with my phone in my pocket. I wiped it off and kept using it afterwards like nothing happened. I was expecting at least my mic or headset to screw up but its been fine since.
Not even a whale...
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I work outside and there have been many times I got caught in the rain. I'm not talking a drizzle, here. I'm talkin' Noah all over again. Never had an issue with water damage.
Ordered my Nexus 4 on Nov. 13th. Still waiting.
I've had this phone for 2 years, and it still works well....there are better phones out there now, but none are impressive enough to make me drop $300. Recently rooted it and installed ICS, and at this rate who knows when I'll get sick of it....
I had this kind of accident too. The phone works well after that. This is really a good phone.
:-X
lol ... I was shouldering a call while taking a leak (while drunk) and um went down to flush and there it went. *splash*
Washed it off lol and sanitized it multiple times and it still works.
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lol ... I was shouldering a call while taking a leak (while drunk) and um went down to flush and there it went. *splash*
Washed it off lol and sanitized it multiple times and it still works.
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Naaaaasty
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Naaaaasty
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It was 1/2 flushed! Sort of.
I've had this phone since before there was a root method for it. It's not my daily driver anymore, but I love the form factor and weight, and I love perfectly stable cm7 on it.
I feel like this is the last of the purist Android devices.
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love it because its two yrs old and still running strong
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Because I slammed it in the back hatch of my car at the E. R. The 2nd day I had it. Right on the latch and screen and I only needed a new screen protector.
because i recently purchase my first android smart phone having good hardware configuration and custom rom support that's why i really love mt4g...
Its getting old but still kicking. I'm sure the battery will be the first to give up the ghost.
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Its getting old but still kicking. I'm sure the battery will be the first to give up the ghost.
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I'm on my 3rd one.
Developers are loving it even today
I love my mytouch-4g because the developers are still showing love for it. I am running CM10.1 on mine, updates more frequently available than the other most high octane phones.
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I love my mytouch-4g because the developers are still showing love for it. I am running CM10.1 on mine, updates more frequently available than the other most high octane phones.
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This is true, cm10.1 is only in pre-alpha stages for both sgs2 and sensation. I keep my mt4g on cm7 though because I love "traditional android."
It'll be a sad day when we upgrade... Wonder how long we can hold out...
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The reason I like htc glacer because it better than iphone 4. Plus I like andriod UI and tweaks.
Cuz my buddy who writes games for android and owns an siii is still in awe at the crazy new rom I have on my phone practically every week.
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