Any ideas when ICS will hit the EVO 3d?

**harold42483** · 04-29-2012, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by RED MAN

I just bought my white Evo 3D yesterday and I am already praying for the new update. I have played around with ICS on another phone but it was a custom ROM and it was buggy. I can't wait to see it on my new phone. My Toshiba Thrive tablet is supposed to get the update by the end of June. That will be nice to. Having it on both devices will rock.

I suggest that if you just bought the evo3d, Switch it for the nexus. coming from the evo3d i can honestly say the it was the most underwhelming device i have ever had. It was so buggy and sense really slowed everything down. And the camera! It was horrible. the nexus is silky smooth and the camera is amazing. It really has a great sensor. The screen is amazing too.

**cosmos0001** · 04-29-2012, 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by harold42483

I suggest that if you just bought the evo3d, Switch it for the nexus. coming from the evo3d i can honestly say the it was the most underwhelming device i have ever had. It was so buggy and sense really slowed everything down. And the camera! It was horrible. the nexus is silky smooth and the camera is amazing. It really has a great sensor. The screen is amazing too.

..you point out the good. But tell him the bad too. Phone call quality is very poor. The construction is also has a cheap feel.

**harold42483** · 04-29-2012, 10:42 PM

Originally Posted by cosmos0001

..you point out the good. But tell him the bad too. Phone call quality is very poor. The construction is also has a cheap feel.

I have very little to say as to the bad. The speakers are great. As appose to Evo 3d speakers which had no volume at all . As for cheap my Evo 3d's bezel became unglued with absolutely no drops or physical damage on my part. My nexus is far from cheap . Just one look at the screen would tell you. And I've been using it naked since launch with not a single nick or scratch. The Evo 3d was cheap with its plasticy back and cheap bezel as well as poor speaker and horrible cameras.

**zmann** · 04-30-2012, 06:26 AM

So I guess all them threads with all them issues is just a bunch of nonsense. Lolol. No device is perfect. They all have issues.

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**jean15paul** · 04-30-2012, 09:09 AM

Originally Posted by Bigfire8

This whole updating thing is causing a dilemna for me. We purchase these phones with a subsidy from our carriers for 2 years locked in, but only get bug fix updates and firmware until the carrier's next money maker gets released. Usually that means one or no major feature updates.

The Evo 3D has already gotten one major update (the one that sped everthing up and gave the screenshot capability) and probably about 5 minor updates (bug fixes) since launch. Plus the ICS update coming. I'd say that's pretty good. HTC is usually pretty good with their updates,continuing to provide updates much longer than most other manufactures.

Originally Posted by Bigfire8

The great thing about Sprint has been that you can upgrade a year later but it's almost effectively forcing you to pay $200+ to upgrade the Android software version!

With VZW starting to release more info on family shared data plans, these delays and the cost I have with Sprint not even announcing yet who their LTE provider is, I have a tough time continuing on a lagging network to save $10-$15/month.

I don't think Sprint has any more delays than any other carrier. They are all rolling out ICS updates at basically the same time. Actually I've read that Verizon is one of the slowest at updates, but I don't know for sure as I've never been a verizon customer.

Also Sprint is Sprint's LTE provider. They are building their LTE network on their own. It's costing them a lot of money, but it will give them control over their network and should allow them to keep the network quality very high.

Originally Posted by Bigfire8

I hate to lose the annual upgrade I qualify for at Sprint with being a 10 year customer, any thoughts on this balancing act? Maybe better to get the better network and just plan on rooting to get newest software???

Don't know what to tell you. I've been very please with Sprint over the last 8 years, but you have to do what makes sense to you.

**VickMackey#AC** · 04-30-2012, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by harold42483

I suggest that if you just bought the evo3d, Switch it for the nexus. coming from the evo3d i can honestly say the it was the most underwhelming device i have ever had. It was so buggy and sense really slowed everything down. And the camera! It was horrible. the nexus is silky smooth and the camera is amazing. It really has a great sensor. The screen is amazing too.

You forgot the mention to him that the Galaxy Nexus' camera is equally bad, if not worse than the 3D, it only takes shots faster. I agree about Sense though.

**harold42483** · 04-30-2012, 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by VickMackey

You forgot the mention to him that the Galaxy Nexus' camera is equally bad, if not worse than the 3D, it only takes shots faster. I agree about Sense though.

Have you actually used the nexus's camera running 4.0.4 ? It is way better than the Evo 3d camera. Its actually better if not equally as good as the galaxy s2 camera . With the Evo 3d everything was blurry and low light pics are horrible here is a almost zero light pic with the nexus

Any ideas when ICS will hit the EVO 3d?-uploadfromtaptalk1335802342573.jpg

Here are some more pics

**zmann** · 04-30-2012, 06:12 PM

Look at that God awful pic my camera takes lololol

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**zmann** · 04-30-2012, 06:14 PM

This is just terrible. Lol

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**harold42483** · 04-30-2012, 06:24 PM

Originally Posted by zmann

This is just terrible. Lol

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That was the same problem I had with the Evo 3d after a while I felt like the pics were almost black and white . That's how faded the colors are

**zmann** · 04-30-2012, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by harold42483

That was the same problem I had with the Evo 3d after a while I felt like the pics were almost black and white . That's how faded the colors are

I guess sarcasm is lost on you.

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**zmann** · 04-30-2012, 06:37 PM

Sorry bud but your colors are no better or worse then pictures I posted. I guess we all see what we want to see.

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**harold42483** · 04-30-2012, 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by zmann

I guess sarcasm is lost on you.

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No it is not. But apparently reality IS lost on you! Those pics are all washed out .

This pic is nothing but vivid and full of color as are all the pics I've taken with my nexus . And let's be clear . I had the evo3d for almost a year. And I can honestly say the Evo 3ds camera is absolutely horrid. The lag in the shutter is crazy and everything no matter the lighting, is off and faded. Colors are not reproduced properly . And low light situation made you want to throw your phone against a brick wall and then stomp on it 6 or 7 times lol.

**AidenSurvival** · 04-30-2012, 07:54 PM

This was taken without any filters a few minutes ago on my 3VO. Not bad.

**derek5l** · 04-30-2012, 08:18 PM

In my opinion, smartphones should NEVER be judged by their camera. Thats just a feature. Call quality, data radio performance, and sheer processing power is all that matters to me. As well as screen quality and real estate management. But, to each their own.

**EVO28312** · 04-30-2012, 08:50 PM

What the hell!! Samsungs updating there phones to ics already. Thought HTC would be the first ones to update but guess not. I want my EVO 3d ics!! Get it going HTC!!!!

**zmann** · 04-30-2012, 09:53 PM

My evo 3d takes great pictures. My pictures are "washed out "Lololol. Please.

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**VickMackey#AC** · 05-01-2012, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by derek5l

In my opinion, smartphones should NEVER be judged by their camera. Thats just a feature. Call quality, data radio performance, and sheer processing power is all that matters to me. As well as screen quality and real estate management. But, to each their own.

That's a ridiculous statement. A smartphone should be judged by its camera as much as it should be judged by the quality of the screen. The Evo has a poor camera and so does the GN. Let's not start debating facts again.

**VickMackey#AC** · 05-01-2012, 09:34 AM

Originally Posted by zmann

My evo 3d takes great pictures. My pictures are "washed out "Lololol. Please.

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Hate to break it you man, but the above poster is correct. Those photos are washed out and color reproduction isn't as accurate. I'm judging them not on their own, but against the standard, and that is the Iphone4s.

**jean15paul** · 05-01-2012, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by EVO28312

What the hell!! Samsungs updating there phones to ics already. Thought HTC would be the first ones to update but guess not. I want my EVO 3d ics!! Get it going HTC!!!!

HTC was first, they have been pushing out updates for a while now. They just haven't gotten to the Evo 3D yet. Certain version of the HTC Sensations and the Rezound have gotten ICS already.