Getting the one m8 back to standard android?

[g12528]

Hey guys im from australia and new here. Im looking at getting the htc one m8 on a contract but in australia we only have the sense version. I have a nexus 7 tab and love the stock android. Is there any way of getting the m8 to turn into the google version without rooting it?

i would ideally like a one plus one but they are not available in australia.

 

[UJ95x]

Welcome to Android Central
Unfortunately you would have to root it and flash a custom recovery in order to change to a stock Android ROM. You can however, use Nova or Apex launcher to get the stock Android feel. At least in your home screen and app drawer.

 

[g12528]

i do this now with my galaxy s4 but i find the launcher does slow it down.

is rooting the device that hard?

 

[UJ95x]

i do this now with my galaxy s4 but i find the launcher does slow it down.

is rooting the device that hard?

Really? It actually seems to speed it up in mt experience...

Not sure how hard it is on the M8. It was incredibly easy on my S4. There's always tutorials if you want to know how to do it

Sent from my Galaxy S4 running SlimKat 4.4.2

 

[g12528]

Really? It actually seems to speed it up in mt experience...

Not sure how hard it is on the M8. It was incredibly easy on my S4. There's always tutorials if you want to know how to do it

Sent from my Galaxy S4 running SlimKat 4.4.2

cheers mate ill have a look into it

 

[whitelunchbag]

Hey guys im from australia and new here. Im looking at getting the htc one m8 on a contract but in australia we only have the sense version. I have a nexus 7 tab and love the stock android. Is there any way of getting the m8 to turn into the google version without rooting it?

i would ideally like a one plus one but they are not available in australia.

I was looking at doing the same, since I'm also in Australia, but I find myself wishing my Nexus 7 had Sense 6 rather than the opposite (and I usually hate android skins)

Posted by my Nexus 7 (2013)

 

[dty06]

i do this now with my galaxy s4 but i find the launcher does slow it down.

is rooting the device that hard?

I am using Nova right now and it is not slow at all. Nova is a great launcher. I've got a custom launcher and custom keyboard and have experienced exactly zero lag issues.

 

[UJ95x]

I was looking at doing the same, since I'm also in Australia, but I find myself wishing my Nexus 7 had Sense 6 rather than the opposite (and I usually hate android skins)

Posted by my Nexus 7 (2013)

That's not possible

Sent from my Galaxy S4 running SlimKat 4.4.2

 

[g12528]

I was looking at doing the same, since I'm also in Australia, but I find myself wishing my Nexus 7 had Sense 6 rather than the opposite (and I usually hate android skins)

Posted by my Nexus 7 (2013)

this is good to hear

 

[g12528]

so i bought the m8.

this is the way i set up my last phone using apex
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ro89BhmdDo

only problem is when i do it with this method, the icons on the dock dont suit the stock android style as i have the sense style sms and phone icons. can you change this?

 

[whitelunchbag]

You can download icon packs

My M8 posted this

 

[UJ95x]

so i bought the m8.

this is the way i set up my last phone using apex
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ro89BhmdDo

only problem is when i do it with this method, the icons on the dock dont suit the stock android style as i have the sense style sms and phone icons. can you change this?

Go into Nova settings and for look and feel, change it to Vanilla/Stock Android.

 

[g12528]

cheers for all the replies guys... i actually went back to sense as i couldnt get a decent music widget..

 

[g12528]

Anyway of making the icon for the default browser open chrome browser

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[UJ95x]

Anyway of making the icon for the default browser open chrome browser

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You'd need to use a custom launcher and change the icons.

Sent from my Galaxy S4 running SlimKat 4.4.2

 

[g12528]

You'd need to use a custom launcher and change the icons.

Sent from my Galaxy S4 running SlimKat 4.4.2

Lol that's not what in wanted to hear

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