So, 4.3 is out. Wonder how long before GPe's get it.

[amroa]

This will be interesting to see how HTC and Samsung do.

 

[Almeuit]

They said very soon if you watched the live stream.

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[amroa]

They said very soon if you watched the live stream.

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A little worried about HTC's "very soon". Because these updates come from the handset manufacturers, not Google.

 

[Almeuit]

A little worried about HTC's "very soon". Because these updates come from the handset manufacturers, not Google.

Since GE is marketed for fast updates I'd assume it will be okay.

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[ConTejas]

Since GE is marketed for fast updates I'd assume it will be okay.

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Well that's what everyone assumed. Most people assumed OTAs on GE devices would come from Google too, like Nexus devices. Clearly they were wrong. Now we'll find out how the OEMs actually treat these GE devices that very few people bought. No more assumptions.

 

[stockandroidguy]

Well that's what everyone assumed. Most people assumed OTAs on GE devices would come from Google too, like Nexus devices. Clearly they were wrong. Now we'll find out how the OEMs actually treat these GE devices that very few people bought. No more assumptions.

I do hope they upgrade within a month of the 4.3 announcement. I know that both have a shaky history when it comes to updates but I hope these Google edition devices are taken seriously even though not many people got them. I would also assume since google is the only one selling them via there website that they would but some pressure on the OEM's to release there OS ASAP if they want to continue having a relationship with them (google).

 

[scaots]

Well that's what everyone assumed. Most people assumed OTAs on GE devices would come from Google too, like Nexus devices. Clearly they were wrong. Now we'll find out how the OEMs actually treat these GE devices that very few people bought. No more assumptions.

HTC's website at one time just after they announced it, said that prompt updates would come from directly from Google. So obvious much confusion even there.

 

[Puzzlegal]

They don't have to integrate the carrier's code, and get carrier approval. That should help a lot.

 

[ConTejas]

They don't have to integrate the carrier's code, and get carrier approval. That should help a lot.

Absolutely. Unless they have 2 guys working on GE for evey 500 working on OEM skins.

 

[Raptor007]

4.3 has been leaked on the GS4 several times already, the HTC One has been sighted as of 7/8 on BT Sig for approval and I doubt the code that was released a day or two ago was finalized in the last week so its very likely that both HTC and Samsung had the final code a while ago

One would think not needing carrier codes would allow for snappy updates but I have an HTC One DE that has NOT seen 4.2.2 at all and it should have seen it by now. Still I will give them a couple of weeks before I say "very soon" is "VERY BS"

I am looking to convert my DE to a full GE this weekend, will root and put TWRP on it and when 4.3 hits I only need to flash the stock recovery again and update. Pretty easy so the question is when.

One final thought, where is the proof the GPe has sold so few, has anyone officially announced numbers, and given the price point why would either company expect them to sell millions anyways since most US buyers are sucked into the contract discount price anyways.

 

[quietlybrilliant]

I am looking to convert my DE to a full GE this weekend, will root and put TWRP on it and when 4.3 hits I only need to flash the stock recovery again and update. Pretty easy so the question is when.

What is DE?

Assuming it stands for HTC with Sense 5.0 on it, can you provide detailed instructions for how to convert it to full GE?

 

[javy009]

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[Skyway]

What is DE?

Assuming it stands for HTC with Sense 5.0 on it, can you provide detailed instructions for how to convert it to full GE?

DE = HTC One Developers Edition (unlocked bootloader for developers)
GE = HTC One Google Edition (running pure android, no sense 5.0 on this one)

 

[quietlybrilliant]

OK, so does this mean it is impossible to mod the regular HTC One to GE or something similar?

DE = HTC One Developers Edition (unlocked bootloader for developers)
GE = HTC One Google Edition (running pure android, no sense 5.0 on this one)

 

[Skyway]

OK, so does this mean it is impossible to mod the regular HTC One to GE or something similar?

Nope you can root and flash the GE rom onto your non GE HTC One. There is actually a new app that allows you to dual boot your GE rom and Sense 5.0 so you can switch on the fly

 

[quietlybrilliant]

Nope you can root and flash the GE rom onto your non GE HTC One. There is actually a new app that allows you to dual boot your GE rom and Sense 5.0 so you can switch on the fly

Please post a link.

 

[Skyway]

HTC One MoDaCo Switch: dual booting GPE and Sense with one data set | Android Central

cheers

 

[quietlybrilliant]

HTC One MoDaCo Switch: dual booting GPE and Sense with one data set | Android Central

cheers

But this is purely hypothetical at this point or isn't it?

 

[amroa]

But this is purely hypothetical at this point or isn't it?

Nope. It's out for your curiosity and pleasure.

Posted via Android Central App

 

[quietlybrilliant]

Nope. It's out for your curiosity and pleasure.

;-) thanks. I do appreciate that!

But seriously, would be nice to get Vanilla Android on the One *now*!