[Italiannyc]

If people wanna get a new phone because ICS hasnt been put on the Amaze yet, then thats just stupid. Can you not wait a month or 2 for an update, instead of jumping ship. Geez. Patience.

[going_home]

Everyone needs to stop listening to rumors and wait until there is a real update out..wouldn't it be funny if the amaze got the update first? And Idk why but at first I was super excited about the one s but now its like whatever..can't take off battery covery or put a SD card?!?! Efffffin idiots...what gave them this bright idea

I just want ICS without Touchwiz.
The date is official, April 25th the first ICE 4G phone on T-Mobile.

[axne1]

ICS is sweet but with a skin Idk?
Stock I'm with ^guy!

[going_home]

Looks like the One S is going to be $599



Guess I will be waiting on ICS for the Amaze then.

[Italiannyc]

Wonder if thats AFTER mail in rebate. I couldnt get that phone. I use a memory card for 12 Gbs of music on my amaze right now. I couldnt get a phone without a sd slot.

[burwil]

Nomnomnom. Sammich makes me strong!



Sent from my Rezound using Tapatalk.

[ChromeJob]

If people wanna get a new phone because ICS hasnt been put on the Amaze yet, then thats just stupid. Can you not wait a month or 2 for an update, instead of jumping ship. Geez. Patience.

A good practice I've heard from my mobility maven at work is to factory reset your device after a major software update. Having been through three (3!) Amaze handsets troubleshooting the video record shnoize (and hoping the BT problem with my car was an anomaly; it wasn't), I'm friggin tired of resetting and losing my progress in my games. I know, that sounds silly, but I like Where's My Water and Quell and Osmos and DO NOT want to have to start all over when ICS comes out.

So I can wait a few more weeks, if it's good. If it's ICS+Sense 3.6 ... THEN I'll be cryin into my beer.

I, too, was really exciting about the One X and S (and a little disappointed in Amaze with little pesky issues), but now that I've seen hands-on and reviews of the One family, I'm actually happy with the Amaze. Replaceable memory card, dedicated buttons for cameras, good looks. I can be patient for the update. Heck it's what I bought it for, the strong rumors on the Amaze being on the short list for ICS updates.
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Oh. #&@*. The Amaze is now FREE (web sale) through this Sunday with new contract. Dammit. ... I suspect that means the One S will be dropping very, very soon. Start waxing your boards, shoulder hoppers....

[wezra]

Your better off getting the one s the amaze won't get ics for months in q2. And gingerbread on the amaze only utilizes one core. That's why a lot of people were waiting for ics but now that the one s is coming people are jumping ship.

Sent from my SGH-T989 using Tapatalk 2

Well.. now that we are in Q2 we will have to wait and see what happens.

I stopped into my TMobile store (have been going to the same store for many years now) and the guys that help me out highly suggested that I not waste my money on the HTC One S. When the Amaze gets it ICS update it will actually be a better phone in terms of performance. What they said was that the Amaze is good for at least the remainder of 2012. In 2013 T-Mobile will have a much upgraded network and newer phones will have the ability to take advantege of the network speed upgrades.

So I have decided that I am going to hold on to my Amaze, get the ICS update when it comes out and use the phone thru 2012. In 2013 we'll see what transpires in terms of quad-core phones and system upgrades. I can't see spending any money on an HTC One S just to get ICS a couple of months before the Amaze gets the update, only to have a phone that underperforms the Amaze.

The one thing that everyone forgets is that the Amaze was a one-off phone. No one else in the US had it and with the components used to build the device, it was not a cheap phone to manufacture by any means. As a matter of fact, it is simply one of best Androide phones out there, period! And all this garbage about T-Mobile not having top end Android phones... obviously those pushing that nonsense have no experience with the Amaze... it is top end and then some!

[biggeno313]

Right On wezra. It's very top end. So much so that I dont think i deserve it. Ok..yes i do. Its almost to the point where I could easily go on using my Amaze as is with no worries. My next upgrade is due next March and I'm sure there will be even more great choices for me then. I dont really get all the negativity that exist in these Android forums. Ok..yes I do. I wanted a new phone. Did the research. Made a choice and couldnt be happier. Plain and Simple this phone rocks.

[Italiannyc]

Question, off topic though.

Anyone else get screen bleed when on all black pages.. esp when checking the battery life and settings. I googled and saw alot of people have it also. I downloaded an app to take off the 4 buttons on the bottom and then it goes away. Just got the phone a week ago, should I get it swaped since im still in the trial period, or is it basically a normal thing with these lcd screens

[Barber1570]

I own the HTC Amaze too and love it. However, when the ICS OS come out, what is the process for getting it my phone? I have never upgraded a sofware OS before.

Thanks

[biggeno313]

There is no process Barber. It should update/upgrade automatically once you select the download. When that will be is the only question. You can go to Settings/About Phone/Software sections to see what version of Android you're running now. You'll also notice the sections that says HTC Software Updates and Google Software Updates as well. I imagine these will be usefull in the very near future. Until then enjoy your device.

[going_home]

I'm waiting on the ICS update.
After looking both the One S and Amaze over real hard I came to the conclusion that the Amaze is the better phone.
If T-mobile had've advertised it better they would have sold more of them.

Its still frustrating that the Rezound has had ICS for some time now, and the Amaze is almost the same phone and we are still waiting.
Both phones came out about the same time.

[GrimTG]

The HTC Amaze is in testing for ICS at this moment. In Marketing T-Mobile won't release The Amaze update essentially because of what Wezra said. They are advertising the One S as the first phone with ICS. If they released ICS before the One S came out there wouldn't be any incentive for the One S purchase. ICS for the Amaze recently got leaked a few days ago, Its stable enough for daily use. There really is no reason why they shouldnt release it stability wise. Everything works. They're just going to ride the One S train and milk it for as much as possible then release the updae.

[going_home]

The HTC Amaze is in testing for ICS at this moment. In Marketing T-Mobile won't release The Amaze update essentially because of what Wezra said. They are advertising the One S as the first phone with ICS. If they released ICS before the One S came out there wouldn't be any incentive for the One S purchase. ICS for the Amaze recently got leaked a few days ago, Its stable enough for daily use. There really is no reason why they shouldnt release it stability wise. Everything works. They're just going to ride the One S train and milk it for as much as possible then release the updae.

The One S will probably flop like the Amaze did.

I'm thinking I may just get the Galaxy Nexus from Google and sell the Amaze .



I dont want any more devices that let me get jerked around by T-Mobile waiting for an update.

[Kazzxtrismus]

Ics leaked.. S-off available.. We're fully cracked folks.. All available on the other "developers" site

[blacksapphire08]

Ics leaked.. S-off available.. We're fully cracked folks.. All available on the other "developers" site

Yup and the number of new ROMs has exploded with just about everyone making their own version of the leak. BTW ICS is really fast.

[Italiannyc]

ICS hits June 16th

[going_home]

ICS hits June 16th

Which stinks because the GSII is getting ICS May 16.

[ChromeJob]

No, it doesn't suck... if the longer wait brings more fixes and stability.

I for one do NOT want a fast update and 2—3 piddly little fix updates.

[going_home]

No, it doesn't suck... if the longer wait brings more fixes and stability.

I for one do NOT want a fast update and 2—3 piddly little fix updates.

I do.
I want it now.
Reason its first is T-Mobile sold way more GSII's than Amazes.

[blacksapphire08]

I do.
I want it now.
Reason its first is T-Mobile sold way more GSII's than Amazes.

Then root your Amaze, get S-OFF, and pop an ICS ROM on there. The leak was a near final build and we've only found a couple of annoying bugs that dont affect stability (like tiny app drawer, wifi turns off data sometimes, and a few keyboard options missing). Those are already fixed in other ROMs people have made using the leak.

[Italiannyc]

Then root your Amaze, get S-OFF, and pop an ICS ROM on there. The leak was a near final build and we've only found a couple of annoying bugs that dont affect stability (like tiny app drawer, wifi turns off data sometimes, and a few keyboard options missing). Those are already fixed in other ROMs people have made using the leak.

Actually, it is a leaked official update. You don't need S-OFF OR root to flash it.

[barkermichaelj]

I figured I would host the ics official ruu update that was leaked since many people are experiencing issues downloading. I've also included a link to the amaze toolbox that can lock/unlock boot loader and root the amaze for anyone who needs to relock the bootloader to apply the update.

1) download and save the zip to the root of your SD card.

2) relock the boot loader (skip this if you are still factory locked)

3) power down your phone and remove the battery.

4) reinsert the battery and boot to boot loader screen (hold volume down and power)

(5) Then just follow the prompts on the screen.

(6) once update is complete delete the zip from the SD card.

Update:

Amaze toolbox (windows only):

Sent from my HTC One S using Tapatalk 2

[blacksapphire08]

Actually, it is a leaked official update. You don't need S-OFF OR root to flash it.

True but if you want to flash a different ICS ROM then it would help. Flashing the Official RUU will actually remove root anyway.