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What are the chances current rooting methods and ROM's for the DHD will work on the Inspire?
I would assume that it would be the same. We just have to wait for the devs to get their hands on it. I am ditching the captivate for a better working gps and larger screen. Hoping this phone pans out to be half way decent.
If you can run dhd roms with it and swap out the modem driver for the 4g then we should have gingerbread in the form of cm7 right away.
Woo can't wait!
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There is nothing to swap modem wise... "4G" is not a feature that has been added compared to the European or Telus version. They all have HSPA+. It's just that AT&T has decided to give the technology a flashy name.
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The inspire 4G looks identical to the Desire HD and according to my sources they share the same code name .... ACE .... if this is the case the desire HD stuff is relevent ..... when someone gets there hands on one pls pm me to see if the inspire can be rotted by the normal methods ( user shoud know how to use fastboot + adb )
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If anyone is brave enough to teardown an Inspire 4G, they could also compare to the DHD teardown:
http://forum.frandroid.com/topic/40711-demontage-desire-hd-tombe-dans-leau/
And confirm if anything looks greatly different.
Seeing as the Telus Desire HD will be on the same frequencies and was announced the same day as AT&T's version, I would be very surprised if there were any hardware differences at all between that and the Inspire 4G. The Telus/Bell network is HSPA+ capable (as evidenced by Bell's Desire Z launch) so I can't see any reason Telus would intentionally ask HTC to send them a version with such a feature stripped out.
If it turns out to be able hackable via the exact same way as the Desire HD and it can run the same unmodified ROMS then perhaps this entire forum section for the Inspire 4G is pointless. In which case it might be better to get rid of the Inspire 4G section or rather merge it and rename the Desire HD to "Desire HD / Inspire 4G"
@r_3 You're going from the Captivate? Is the gps and .3in'' bigger screen worth it? Im not triking to say anything; I have the captivate as well and just wondering about your feelings on it.
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@r_3 You're going from the Captivate? Is the gps and .3in'' bigger screen worth it? Im not triking to say anything; I have the captivate as well and just wondering about your feelings on it.
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I have one too, and yes.
It's not just GPS and a bigger screen.
I don't know about you, but I'm STILL waiting for the Sense ROM to get stable for Captivate and I don't think it's coming anytime soon. Inspire is.
Plus the better camera and flash.
Plus the more premium-feeling aluminum case.
Plus, again--HTC.
I would switch in a heartbeat considering warranty has to give you a phone due to ATT not holding Captivate [refurb] anymore.
Captivate, Galaxy, Vibrant, whatever the hell they call that phone these day, it sux donkey's balls. The GPS is garbage, the phone feels like garbage in ur hands, samsung software update is garbage. Stick w HTC, even if they dont give out official updates, we will always be up to date due to how much devs here on xda are supporting HTC products, HTC sense beats samsung, motorola and lg all day.
I know I am doing my best to justify changing phones form the Captivate, mostly because of the similarity to the DHD and the fact that it is an HTC phone.
Its working gps. Supported phone from the manufacturer. Flash for the camera. Etc that have me leaving my captivate. SAMSUNG really rubbed me the wrong way and a lot of other people as well with their lack of communication and support for their customers. They are more interested in developing new phones and forgetting about their existing customer base and keeping them as loyal customers.
HTC is a phone company that I have used in the past and have been extremely happy with them. I will never buy another SAMSUNG phone.
I think you guys have talked me into it. When I night the captivate I was happy with it for a little until I hit the common problems (gps, updates, lack of real asop devs). I have really wanted to get an htc but I don't want to lose the great display. Do you guys think the inspire will have a better screen than the evo? My buddy has one and the display is lacking big time.
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I think you guys have talked me into it. When I night the captivate I was happy with it for a little until I hit the common problems (gps, updates, lack of real asop devs). I have really wanted to get an htc but I don't want to lose the great display. Do you guys think the inspire will have a better screen than the evo? My buddy has one and the display is lacking big time.
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Does your buddy have the AMOLED or SLCD Evo?
The AMOLED is comparable to the Nexus One screen which is brilliant in some light and rather dim in others. The SLCD has a more even appearance to it, and is comparable to the Desire HD screen. Possibly still not as bright as the Samsung super AMOLED but you'd have to decide for yourself.
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I would switch in a heartbeat considering warranty has to give you a phone due to ATT not holding Captivate [refurb] anymore.
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Is this true for all ATT stores? I'd love to be able to go in and get an Inspire 4g but since I bought the Captivate on day 1 I am not eligible for an upgrade yet. I'm fed up with the nonfunctional GPS in the Captivate.
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Rhiven said:
Is this true for all ATT stores? I'd love to be able to go in and get an Inspire 4g but since I bought the Captivate on day 1 I am not eligible for an upgrade yet. I'm fed up with the nonfunctional GPS in the Captivate.
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+1 I think what he was saying is that if you go in to get a new phone from warranty they would be forced to give you an inspire?? If this is indeed true I believe everyone in the right mind would be switching out their cappy for a new inspire. I just can't see ATT actually doing this. I mean they totally should it has been like 6 months and my GPS is still as f*@KE# as it was in the beginning. I have tried every hack mod fix and rom out there and no matter what it doesnt hold a candle to my gf's iphone 4. [email protected] SAMSUNG AND THEIR UNWILLINGNESS TO HELP PREVIOUS CUSTOMERS.
call customer service. They gave me an early upgrade from my captivate.
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call customer service. They gave me an early upgrade from my captivate.
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Did they waive the $200 early upgrade fee?
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Yes. I am paying $100 for the phone and $18 activation *which I plan to get waived as well*
Hey.. question.. does this phone have speaker phone.. AT&T cant confirm it! LOL
Should I get the Sensation or the myTouch 4g Slide?
Sensation hands down.
That is if you can deal without a keyboard.
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Sensation hands down.
That is if you can deal without a keyboard.
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Why? And besides, the new myTouch's keyboard is supposed to be terrible. But otherwise, why?
The only differences (as far as I can tell) are...
-Camera (supposedly myTouch's is advanced, but I have 0 issues with Sensations. They're both 8MP?)
-Keyboard
-Screen size (4.3 vs 3.7? I forgot what myTouch was)
-Capacitive buttons on Sensation vs. non-capacitive (also including "genius" button on myTouch)
-Aesthetics
I personally hate keyboards, don't care for camera, and much prefer 4.3". On top of all that, Sensation just looks so much better and I also prefer capacitive buttons.
Go into a t-mobile store and see for yourself. Everyone has different preferences. The same way you (probably) shouldn't ask your friends to pick your future spouse for you, you should decide for yourself. Analogy may be terrible, but you get the idea.
I think the QHD screen is much nicer then the 480x800 the mytouch will have. Coming from an iPhone 4 with retina, the sensation is the next best thing in terms of resolution and dpi.
Pros for Sensation
4.3" screen (could be a pro for some people, con for others)
qHD resolution
Aluminium unibody
Not a customized version of Sense 3.0
Pros for myTouch 4G Slide
Best camera on an Android phone (most likely)
Keyboard
Latest version of Gingerbread (2.3.4)
Hope that helped.
The four big differences are screen size, keyboard, resolution, and Sense.
4.3" v 3.7"
Physical Keyboard
qHD (960x540) v wvga (800x480)
Sense 3.0 v Sense 3.0 / Espresso mod
Personally, 4.3" beats 3.7" any day. qHD is absolutely beautifyl, and I especially like the 16:9 aspect ratio. The screen is plenty big on the Sensation to overtake the physical Keyboard desire. I could care less about the version of Sense, although the MyTouch does lose the amazing new lock screen. Still can't figure out why they did that.
The Sensation's camera is fantastic. I probably won't even know what I'm missing.
I also really like the aluminum unibody on the Sensation.
Hope that helped.
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Thanks for all the replies!
I really really want to get the Sensation but I'm hearing all of these issues people are having with it. Namely, the Wifi Death Grip, Overheating, Lag, and Screen Responsiveness. Are they really that bad? Also, when looking through threads about the problems, I see people talking about their 'third sensation' meaning they've traded it in three times. Have you traded yours in yet?
Weight is also a factor. The MT4GS is almost as hefty as the original Droid.
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superNES64 said:
Thanks for all the replies!
I really really want to get the Sensation but I'm hearing all of these issues people are having with it. Namely, the Wifi Death Grip, Overheating, Lag, and Screen Responsiveness. Are they really that bad? Also, when looking through threads about the problems, I see people talking about their 'third sensation' meaning they've traded it in three times. Have you traded yours in yet?
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LOL I have yet to have an issue with either of the two sensations that I purchased. You have to remember that the majority of sensation users aren't on xda plus people such as myself who haven't had any issues are less likely to start a thread... I've always felt that reading the complaints on a forum are overrated especially the "death grip" bs I have held my phone in every possible position with one hand and two and have yet to notice a drop in signal strength....a lot of people are simply idiots and post issues stating their phone is lagging but don't mention that their battery is low and they have 10 apps running in the background and the phone is on "power saver" mode...
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LOL I have yet to have an issue with either of the two sensations that I purchased. You have to remember that the majority of sensation users aren't on xda plus people such as myself who haven't had any issues are less likely to start a thread... I've always felt that reading the complaints on a forum are overrated especially the "death grip" bs I have held my phone in every possible position with one hand and two and have yet to notice a drop in signal strength....a lot of people are simply idiots and post issues stating their phone is lagging but don't mention that their battery is low and they have 10 apps running in the background and the phone is on "power saver" mode...
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I'm very interested in the mfg date on your sensation. It's right on the box.
I can say without question that the death grip is there, have tried everything including a case (which helped) but I still lose signal after 5 minutes of use.
Personally I don't care much for the screen size since you lose 90% of it when typing in landscape mode making a long email a PITA.
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I thing the mt4gs is a good choice if you:
- need a good speakerphone (s4g speakers suck even with Volume+)
- want a keyboard (i rdp/ssh a lot and keyboard shortcuts are clutch)
- want WiFi that *works*
- want a phone that comes with s-off
My other complaint with the sensation is the heat/electrical issues. While plugged in and tethering the screen goes crazy and is unusable.
I've been on the sensation for almost two weeks and seeing how many people are also having these issues is leading me to believe its not just my phone.
Hardware can't be fixed as easily as software so I'm jumping ship now before I get stuck for 2 years.
Keeping my sensation. Had the mytouch yesterday and took it back. it isn't real sense 3.0. The only advantage is the camera is faster than ours by like 3 seconds.
I'll wait for the unlocked bootloader and we will overcome.
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Weight is also a factor. The MT4GS is almost as hefty as the original Droid.
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Not true def lighter than the og droid. I say its the same weight as a g2x by a little more. I'm just not interested in keyboards anymore.
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I'm very interested in the mfg date on your sensation. It's right on the box.
I can say without question that the death grip is there, have tried everything including a case (which helped) but I still lose signal after 5 minutes of use.
Personally I don't care much for the screen size since you lose 90% of it when typing in landscape mode making a long email a PITA.
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I thing the mt4gs is a good choice if you:
- need a good speakerphone (s4g speakers suck even with Volume+)
- want a keyboard (i rdp/ssh a lot and keyboard shortcuts are clutch)
- want WiFi that *works*
- want a phone that comes with s-off
My other complaint with the sensation is the heat/electrical issues. While plugged in and tethering the screen goes crazy and is unusable.
I've been on the sensation for almost two weeks and seeing how many people are also having these issues is leading me to believe its not just my phone.
Hardware can't be fixed as easily as software so I'm jumping ship now before I get stuck for 2 years.
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Mytouch slide has s-on but there most likely is a hack here that will off it.
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itsluy said:
I'm very interested in the mfg date on your sensation. It's right on the box.
I can say without question that the death grip is there, have tried everything including a case (which helped) but I still lose signal after 5 minutes of use.
Personally I don't care much for the screen size since you lose 90% of it when typing in landscape mode making a long email a PITA.
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I thing the mt4gs is a good choice if you:
- need a good speakerphone (s4g speakers suck even with Volume+)
- want a keyboard (i rdp/ssh a lot and keyboard shortcuts are clutch)
- want WiFi that *works*
- want a phone that comes with s-off
My other complaint with the sensation is the heat/electrical issues. While plugged in and tethering the screen goes crazy and is unusable.
I've been on the sensation for almost two weeks and seeing how many people are also having these issues is leading me to believe its not just my phone.
Hardware can't be fixed as easily as software so I'm jumping ship now before I get stuck for 2 years.
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Manufacture date of 5/25/11 and I am using wifi right now....and where has it been proved that the mt4gs already has unlocked bootloader?
I'm not 100% on s-off just what I've read around here.
I have the exact mfg date and can't get through a game of zynga without it dropping.
Also WiFi on this phone is weak as it is, my droid 1 picks up signal and connects from 4 doors down while the sensation doesn't even see them.
Maybe I got a bad one?
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Also mt4gs is running 2.3.4:
http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Google+Mobile/thread?tid=3812c1acf93b482f
Many goodies but specifically gtalk w/ video is making me giddy just typing about it.
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itsluy said:
Also mt4gs is running 2.3.4:
http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Google+Mobile/thread?tid=3812c1acf93b482f
Many goodies but specifically gtalk w/ video is making me giddy just typing about it.
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Video chat for Google talk does not work on the MT4GS
On the software side, you have the very latest version of Gingerbread on board. I'd like to say that again -- Android 2.3.4 is on board. That's offset a bit by the fact that Google Talk does not support the front facing camera, instead Qik is included for video conferencing.
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http://www.androidcentral.com/t-mob...itial-review?utm_source=ac&utm_medium=twitter
nccu_eagles said:
Video chat for Google talk does not work on the MT4GS
http://www.androidcentral.com/t-mob...itial-review?utm_source=ac&utm_medium=twitter
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That's pretty lame. I'm within my "remorse" period so i'll get a chance to test 1st hand.
Even then my usage relies heavily on a hardware keyboard so I'll probably switch regardless.
Also I'm beginning to notice the s4g screen is too big. For example I can't add a browser tab without overextending my thumb.
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That's pretty lame. I'm within my "remorse" period so i'll get a chance to test 1st hand.
Even then my usage relies heavily on a hardware keyboard so I'll probably switch regardless.
Also I'm beginning to notice the s4g screen is too big. For example I can't add a browser tab without overextending my thumb.
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LOL you should definitely stick with the S4G IMO slide out keyboards are annoying not to mention at some point the keys tend to stop working or get stuck then you will be using the touch screen full time..S4G will have the better display and 4.3" is perfect. Software wise it's the same but whatever floats your boat dude
Ok where to begin...
I got a Sensation last thursday 10/6/11. Absolutely loved the phone. Loved everything about it. how it felt and looked and how it ran and literally everything. A couple days later i got dust under screen. Just one little spec but enough to bug me. I took it back that Tuesday the 11th. They exchanged it no problems. Went back to work and started setting it up. Had a bigger piece of dust out of the box! So I went back later that day after work to get a 3rd. They guys there were real nice but said we can get you another phone but who knows what will happen. So the next day I got the Amaze. The phone is great. Everything the Sensation had only a little better performance wise. Not a lot but you could tell. Although I still like the feel of the Sensation a lot better. BUT...... right now the wifi calling is not supported and the phone needs an update but no one knows when this will happen. And I NEED wifi calling. I don't know how I got by before!
So to get to the point my big question is do I wait for the Amaze update to get wifi calling or go back to a Sensation praying that I get a dust free phone?
I can't solve your problem but I can tell you that the chances of you getting dust under the screen of your next sensation are extremely high.
Many of us are plagued with it. Some have exchanged their phones 5+ times and got dust under the screen on all of them. I'm personally on my 3rd one and this one has the issue as well. At this point I just don't care enough to keep replacing/rooting them for just a couple small specs of dust.
I played with the Amaze yesterday and was not impressed with it at all.
I might get the Amaze soon. I can sell the Sensation and probably come.out with a little bit of cash with the swap. I got a hookup at tmobile to upgrade anytimw lol. They already have temp root in the development section. Its a nice solid looking phone with nice features!
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I might get the Amaze soon. I can sell the Sensation and probably come.out with a little bit of cash with the swap. I got a hookup at tmobile to upgrade anytimw lol. They already have temp root in the development section. Its a nice solid looking phone with nice features!
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Did you ever get dust under your screen or have any problems with call quality?
I would say keep it. T-Mo seems proud of their wi-fi calling and I'm sure that they won't let their new flagship go without it for very long.
I considered waiting for the Amaze but IMHO the new features weren't worth the extra money. I did exchange my first Sensation due to dust yesterday (so far so good on the new one but it's only been a day), but neither had problems with call quality.
Just wait for the prime
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I like the look of the S4G more!
i myself have been considering returning the amaze and getting back my sensation. although i don't see any serious issues with the amaze, i feel like the only differences in the 2, besides the look and feel, are software differences, which can be easily solved by a ROM. I think the 2 have the exact same hardware, but i could be wrong, if im wrong someone please let me know what the hardware differences are. i know the amaze is 1.5 ghz compared to the sensations 1.2 ghz, but if im not mistaken its the same exact processor just clocked higher... Also, ive been considering going back to the sensation solely for the fact of how many great dev are developing for the sensation.... what to do, what to do....
The Amaze has the 42 mbps modem and here in Detroit I was pulling 14 mbps down consistently. Also has more RAM which will hopefully take care of the Sense restarts. I want the Amaze but like the OP, I absolutely need wifi calling. Zero signal at work.
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How do ppl get dust under the screen? Do u ppl leave ur phone like in dirty dust places?? Ha. No dust here at all
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It's all going to be about the Prime & ICS!
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I would say keep it. T-Mo seems proud of their wi-fi calling and I'm sure that they won't let their new flagship go without it for very long.
I considered waiting for the Amaze but IMHO the new features weren't worth the extra money. I did exchange my first Sensation due to dust yesterday (so far so good on the new one but it's only been a day), but neither had problems with call quality.
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Isn't the SGS2 the flagship? Not that I'm a Samsung fan, but I think it is.
Mmm...So, you got a newer model.
I saw the Amaze online and I think Sensation looks a lot better.
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Isn't the SGS2 the flagship? Not that I'm a Samsung fan, but I think it is.
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no im pretty sure its the amaze...
.. to join team HTC Sensation XE!
I'm going to exchange my Samsung Galaxy Nexus this week with o2 due to the HUGE palava going on with the volume/rf interference issues.
I had an HTC Desire previously, so I get the feeling the Sensation is pretty much it's big brother?
Are there any issues I should be looking for upon receipt of the XE? Or were things such as dust under the screen sorted out for the updated handset?
Is it worth rooting the XE? If yes, why? What are the benefits?
In hindsight I wish i'd just got the XE, it was my first choice but the samsung launch won me over. I feel dirty
There is a lot of issues mentioned here on forum, battery, dust, and so on and so on...
But none of this happened on my XE! and battery is bigger, so just give it a try
I rooted it in first day, just because stock rom drains battery faster, on custom rom I having 2+ day's without charging.
And I love my XE
I had desire before too, you'll love your sensation
had dust under screen within 3 weeks of usage , phone was in soft gel case with a screen protector. Id defintly advise to check screen i looked at 3 before purchase and there was a massive difference in 2 of the 3 like night and day
Good luck on your purchase i would have liked to keep this phone becouse i bagged a great deal on it but i just couldent be bothered swapping again so just canceled contract. Im back on my htc desire and couldent be happyier ill be waiting for the next round of phones before looking again
wouldnt do it.
galaxy nexus = awesome screen.
and my backcover-unibody has issues so my screen is not in the unibody correctly..
seems u cant open the phone a few times, bcause of the unibody..
hey mate
i dont have any issues with my htc sensation . I've got it as a free upgarde from 3uk and doesnt have a single defect.It appears though that some people they do have , allthough this didnt stop me from getting my sensations and honestly i love it! except the battery life .... but then again my htc desire didnt have better ....lol
For me get the htc sensation nice looking ,speedy lots of custom ROMs.excellent build quality.
Good Luck with your choice
To be honest, Samsung's response to the volume issue on the nexus hasn't filled me with confidence.
It IS a beautiful phone but just feels to thin, and it's not too comfortable for my girly hands to hold.
I got the Sensation XE from O2
Not a problem with dust etc and the screen is excellent . I may upgrade in March to the Nexus when all the issues have been resolved , if they ever do !
To be honest though , its dual core running at 1.5 Ok could have come with more user available RAM but I have no slow downs etc .
If you get the O2 version can you dump the ROM fist as I have made mine fully stock now and would need the O2 version of the ROM if I ever needed to take it back.
Yep I know I'm a Numpty for not backing up in the first place
The nexus fix is software related and in on the way according to the "androidauthority" site, that goes for the European nexus ,u can have a look on the article if u like .I can't post any links because I am n00b here
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I have my Sensation for almost 2 months and no dust, no touchscreen issue, nothing. Just wifi deathgrip, which is not a dealbreaker and rarely the screenshot capture bug (also not a dealbreaker); but I wouldn't exchange a Galaxy Nexus for a Sensation (only if you really like Sense), I would wait for the volume bug to be solved.
Already exchanged it, prefer sense as i've come from an HTC Desire. I'm not one to get my nerd on about cutting edge tech specs etc. Much happier now (and that's what matters, right? )
ICS is gonna rock on this phone!
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Already exchanged it, prefer sense as i've come from an HTC Desire. I'm not one to get my nerd on about cutting edge tech specs etc. Much happier now (and that's what matters, right? )
ICS is gonna rock on this phone!
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Well, if you like personalised stuff, eye-candy UI and apps out-of-the-box then yes, AOSP is not what you're looking for
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the htc sensation is the best!
Love my sensation.. but id have Definitely gone with a 720p display. I admit I love sense .. it may not be super fast but its responsive and is awesome to look at (for me anyway).. maybe the rezound?? It looks promising and would get ics but I'm not too sure how the adreno 220 would work on a 720p display. I would not recommend the galaxy nexus cause as far as I have heard that ti processor uses the old galaxy s g.p.u Fail. Wait, does 02 have that?
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her0n said:
To be honest, Samsung's response to the volume issue on the nexus hasn't filled me with confidence.
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Really? Loud clamor about this volume issue (which is all relative because only a small number of people have this issue anyways) only started to come up a few days ago, and Google has already said that they are working on a fix. They addressed the issue and announced they are working on it literally only a few days after angry Galaxy Nexus owners took to the internet. How much faster do you want? Of course we don't know how long the fix will take, but at least they've already acknowledged the issue, and I'm assuming the fix will come very quickly as they will want to have it spotless before it hits the U.S.
To be honest, HTC's response to serving Sensation owners half-baked Sense software, low volume problems, dust issues, and death grip problems hasn't filled me with confidence at all, because they never did respond at all.
At the time I wrote that, Samsung UK had up until that point not even issued a statement of acknowledgement and been deleting posts from their Facebook page! The phone should never have been allowed to be sold in the state it was.
The fix seems to be a software solution to a seemingly hardware problem (long thread on the G Nex forum..). Is this just going to be masking the problem?
I also had a fault with the phone powering off when it was plugged into usb charging and had reached 100%.
The Sensation XE was the phone I originally had my eye on, before the Nexus was even launched. I was won over, but when I actually had the handset, the faults and the physical dimensions and FEEL of the phone just weren't things I was prepared to work with. The XE is more comfortable for me to hold, I was actually getting aches in my hand from the Nexus. Probably because being female, my hands are smaller than that of an adult male.
I had 14 days from purchase of the phone to swap for another, no questions asked. I had to make the decision this week as I personally don't have time later in the 14 days to return it.
So there we go, I don't see why I have to justify my actions but oh well. I've made the right decision for me. The Galaxy Nexus is a bloody fantastic phone but I just didn't get along with it.
Honestly, what's the point of having an awesome phone if you're not 100% happy with it?
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At the time I wrote that, Samsung UK had up until that point not even issued a statement of acknowledgement and been deleting posts from their Facebook page! The phone should never have been allowed to be sold in the state it was.
The fix seems to be a software solution to a seemingly hardware problem (long thread on the G Nex forum..). Is this just going to be masking the problem?
I also had a fault with the phone powering off when it was plugged into usb charging and had reached 100%.
The Sensation XE was the phone I originally had my eye on, before the Nexus was even launched. I was won over, but when I actually had the handset, the faults and the physical dimensions and FEEL of the phone just weren't things I was prepared to work with. The XE is more comfortable for me to hold, I was actually getting aches in my hand from the Nexus. Probably because being female, my hands are smaller than that of an adult male.
I had 14 days from purchase of the phone to swap for another, no questions asked. I had to make the decision this week as I personally don't have time later in the 14 days to return it.
So go, I don't see why I have to justify my actions but oh well. I've made the right decision for me. The Galaxy Nexus is a bloody fantastic phone but I just didn't get along with it.
Honestly, what's the point of having an awesome phone if you're not 100% happy with it?
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i agree with everything you said, i too would probably have made the same choice as you, some people are just obsessed with having the newest/latest and as everyone "should" know, thats not always the best choice or best device...
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Yeah I wouldn't do it either. The Galaxy Nexus's volume issue will be solved soon - and it's a better phone on paper. Funny, I love the Sensation (XE/XL) but I'd still suggest the Nexus over it.
Edit: Read OPs post about hand cramps and whatnot, I read the first post and assumed it was only the volume woes, but I see it now. Definitely go Sensation.
Wasn't it tough to go back to a qhd from a 720p display?
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owned my sensation since August and so far there's no problems with dust or anything like that. loving it!
No issues with mine at all.
I like GN but since ICS is coming to Sensation I see no point in upgrading.
I do not like sense on it though. This "3D" scroll is nothibg but pissing me off. I wont root as I develop apps so stock is the way for me to go.
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It's been real guys, but I just traded the mt4g for a sensation. Appreciate all the devs here. Febycv keep up the good work. Peace all!
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Don't say bye. Your not leaving, your just leaving the mytouch 4g section
I dont like when people say goodbye... say see ya later or something. Feels better
chukis13 said:
It's been real guys, but I just traded the mt4g for a sensation. Appreciate all the devs here. Febycv keep up the good work. Peace all!
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Wow a Mt4g for a sensation?? Niceeee...
-Team Inferno
"Quality, not speed"
Yeah, dude's wife really wanted a mt4g. He didn't seem very tech savvy either.
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chukis13 said:
Yeah, dude's wife really wanted a mt4g. He didn't seem very tech savvy either.
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you got lucky hahaha
how is the Sensation?
chukis13 said:
It's been real guys, but I just traded the mt4g for a sensation. Appreciate all the devs here. Febycv keep up the good work. Peace all!
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even trade?? man that dude was a sucker, but I guess anything to please the wifey lol
chukis13 said:
It's been real guys, but I just traded the mt4g for a sensation. Appreciate all the devs here. Febycv keep up the good work. Peace all!
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Do you think it's still worth getting it? I want to get it, but flagship times is just around the corner...
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Do you think it's still worth getting it? I want to get it, but flagship times is just around the corner...
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Heck yes. Totally worth it. I really want one...
-Team Inferno
"Quality, not speed"
As a user that has had both. I took the MT4G over the Sensation. There is no need for that much power in a phone right now plus the battery life on those things is TERRIBLE. However from a money standpoint, I would straight trade the MT4G for a Sensation any day lol.
Totally worth it in my eyes. This is more than enough phone for me so I won't be upgrading anytime soon. The dev community is really strong too. Already put virtuous quattro on it and it's amazing. Tried out some of the sense ics roms but I like vanilla ics best.
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I've been thinking of getting a Sensation myself for the last couple of days after my bad eMMC MT4G ate it, but the more I look at my options, the more I'm leaning towards getting another MT4G provided that I get one with the good eMMC and screen.
The Sensation's primary issue is signal strength. It annoys me that I have to limit my options for which case to buy so that it doesn't have a role in degrading the signal. Also, I prefer using Wi-Fi over 4G because I'm on a simple data plan, and it's unacceptable to me for the Wi-Fi antenna at the top to be extremely susceptible to a death grip that I have to hold the phone a certain way in landscape mode, and likewise I can't hold the phone by its bottom unless if I also want to degrade the mobile signal as well. I can hold the MT4G with two fingers using the TPU Fusion case, but I don't do it. Why would I do that with the Sensation, with or without a case? If I can give Apple crap for their iPhone 4 inconveniences, I will do the same to HTC. It's not acceptable.
To me, my phone still needs to primarily be a phone, then a mobile Internet device and GPS, then a PDA, and lastly, a time-waster. As great of a device as the Sensation was spec-wise for 2011, it comes up short in too many practical categories. The signal strength, battery life, and speaker volume (for which there is a fix) are all worse than the MT4G. Even though I would like the larger, higher resolution screen and dual-core processor, I don't make use of those things enough for them to matter.
That said, I still hate the idea of playing panel and eMMC lottery to get a good MT4G. If the Sensation didn't have its issues, I may have gotten one the first time around, because I really like the phone otherwise.
Of course, when it comes to trading the two phones, that's a no-brainer because you're basically making $50-100.
Snakecharmed said:
I've been thinking of getting a Sensation myself for the last couple of days after my bad eMMC MT4G ate it, but the more I look at my options, the more I'm leaning towards getting another MT4G provided that I get one with the good eMMC and screen.
The Sensation's primary issue is signal strength. It annoys me that I have to limit my options for which case to buy so that it doesn't have a role in degrading the signal. Also, I prefer using Wi-Fi over 4G because I'm on a simple data plan, and it's unacceptable to me for the Wi-Fi antenna at the top to be extremely susceptible to a death grip that I have to hold the phone a certain way in landscape mode, and likewise I can't hold the phone by its bottom unless if I also want to degrade the mobile signal as well. I can hold the MT4G with two fingers using the TPU Fusion case, but I don't do it. Why would I do that with the Sensation, with or without a case? If I can give Apple crap for their iPhone 4 inconveniences, I will do the same to HTC. It's not acceptable.
To me, my phone still needs to primarily be a phone, then a mobile Internet device and GPS, then a PDA, and lastly, a time-waster. As great of a device as the Sensation was spec-wise for 2011, it comes up short in too many practical categories. The signal strength, battery life, and speaker volume (for which there is a fix) are all worse than the MT4G. Even though I would like the larger, higher resolution screen and dual-core processor, I don't make use of those things enough for them to matter.
That said, I still hate the idea of playing panel and eMMC lottery to get a good MT4G. If the Sensation didn't have its issues, I may have gotten one the first time around, because I really like the phone otherwise.
Of course, when it comes to trading the two phones, that's a no-brainer because you're basically making $50-100.
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Weird, I've not had a single issue with signal of any kind no matter how I hold it. Use my wifi at home at all times and haven't had any issues with my 4G either. Also I get great battery life on ics, just as good as I did with my mt4g. Speaker volume also not an issue. Have you had one of these? Cause I have absolutely zero doubts about making the switch and would never go back.
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I haven't. Those are all the complaints I've read in the xda Sensation forums. What it boils down to for me is whether I want to spend the extra $80-100 for hardware that I know I won't put to maximal use and a new set of problems. It may not be every handset, just like not every MT4G has a bad screen, bad eMMC, squeaky buttons, or whatever else. However, the Sensation does have its share of problems and the ones that it has are potential deal breakers to me, regardless of what another user's tolerance, threshold, or experience is.
I haven't ruled out the Sensation yet, but it's hard for me to pull the trigger on either a second MT4G or a Sensation knowing that both of them have the potential to be a bigger pain in the ass than any phone I've owned before the last MT4G. What's frustrating is that those are my only candidates at this point because nothing else appeals to me nor is in my budget. I've only started to take a liking to some Samsung and Motorola smartphones based on their late-2011 models, but those are way out of my budget and I know I'd want to switch to AOSP immediately with those phones.
You know, if I had to replace my MT4G, I'd just go for a Galaxy S. They're easy to root and there's a decent amount of support. And everything works on ICS. I'm just not a fan of the build quality. I'd be using my Galaxy S if it wasn't for the fact that it feels cheap and plasticy. My MT4G is like a lump of steel by comparison (which is good).
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You know, if I had to replace my MT4G, I'd just go for a Galaxy S. They're easy to root and there's a decent amount of support. And everything works on ICS. I'm just not a fan of the build quality. I'd be using my Galaxy S if it wasn't for the fact that it feels cheap and plasticy. My MT4G is like a lump of steel by comparison (which is good).
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word to that brother! I hate the build quality of the Galaxy S, however the build quality on the mytouch 4g is awesome!
I recently traded a HD2 and for a Mytouch 4g and I was lucky enough to get one with a good eMMc chip and display
Haha. Yeah. I tend to keep my older phones, and when I was gifted the Galaxy S, I switched back to my MT4G. In fact, build quality was what kept me with Blackberry for so long. After I was given my MT3G Slide, I got hooked onto android because of flash support. That and I could easily play SNES emulators.
It's a shame to see people move away from the phone. Especially with the recent news that perhaps we could start getting full functionality from ICS because of the other similar phone's official ICS upgrade.
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You know, if I had to replace my MT4G, I'd just go for a Galaxy S. They're easy to root and there's a decent amount of support. And everything works on ICS. I'm just not a fan of the build quality. I'd be using my Galaxy S if it wasn't for the fact that it feels cheap and plasticy. My MT4G is like a lump of steel by comparison (which is good).
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+1 on the bad build quality. I got the international version, GT-I9000, the build kinda sucks... Haha
-Team Inferno
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I think I've decided to save my money and get another MT4G for now while keeping my eye on the Amaze or whatever else might become a good modder phone when it's truly time for me to upgrade.
I know some people here like to upgrade phones like they're leasing BMWs, but my phone is not a status symbol. I'll just take a solid, good-looking form factor with sufficiently powerful hardware for my needs, because once I'm done rooting and flashing a new ROM, I don't mess with it again.
I've got a Sensation and MT4G, and I switch back and forth in use. Spec wise the Sensation may seem a lot better on paper, but here's my perspective in comparing the 2 in real life.
Sensation pluses:
* Screen size & resolution
* 8 MB Camera and 1080p Camcorder
* More active development, so quicker path to ICS
Sensation minues:
* Antennas built into the rear cover - arguably a defective design; harder to do a simple battery pull; not nearly as solid as the MT4G design with its metal battery cover; and generally the MT4G seems to get better reception too.
For most other items, like battery life, speed of use with or without Sense, lack of lag, built in memory, 4g speeds, browsing, etc., the devices are very similar if not about the same. Dual core in the Sensation is nice, but on both of my devices I only OC to about 1.2 ghz and they both (with the right GB rom) have the same smoothness and similar benchmarks. Sensation is just like a slightly newer brother to the MT4G IMO.
chukis13 said:
It's been real guys, but I just traded the mt4g for a sensation. Appreciate all the devs here. Febycv keep up the good work. Peace all!
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hows the sensation? thats the only phone right now id upgrade to
im thinking of holding off for now though
WHY DOESNT HTC BELIEVE IN HARD BUTTONS ANYMORE