While I'm generally a fan of Vanilla, I'm guessing it lacks the "always listening" features of the regular Maxx? If so, I'm glad to have the regular version.
While I'm generally a fan of Vanilla, I'm guessing it lacks the "always listening" features of the regular Maxx? If so, I'm glad to have the regular version.
Wrong.
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i cant think of a reason why touchless countrols wouldnt work just because its a dev edition?
hey grants welcome back. did you end up returning your moto x?
Think about how the IR Blasters on the HTC One Dev edition don't work. Some hardware drivers are implemented at the "skin" level. Developers then must recreate these drivers to restore the hardware's functionality.
Unless the drivers for the dedicated language chip are hardcoded on the "vanilla" android version*, it won't work on a developer edition.
*Since Google and Motorola have joined this is an interesting concept
Its the exact same as the regular MAXX except the bootloader is unlockable. It doesn't lack anything
I'm fence sitting so much right now on the Droid Maxx. Should I get the developer edition now while it's in stock (as I write this), or should I play it safe and wait first for the official confirmation that Verizon is not going to get a new Nexus phone this year? There's that pesky Motorola Nexus rumor that keeps making me hope.
P.S. I'm sure you all guessed it by now, but I currently have a Galaxy Nexus
I'm fence sitting so much right now on the Droid Maxx. Should I get the developer edition now while it's in stock (as I write this), or should I play it safe and wait first for the official confirmation that Verizon is not going to get a new Nexus phone this year? There's that pesky Motorola Nexus rumor that keeps making me hope.
P.S. I'm sure you all guessed it by now, but I currently have a Galaxy Nexus
You pretty much laid out my concerns. I want a new phone as I'm just tired of the GN's battery life, but the Maxx may be super slow with updates because of Verizon and I want to be able to at least get Kit Kat. I did root and flashed ROMs on my GNex, but I'm hoping that since the developer edition of the Maxx is out, it can convince more devs to support it.I could not wait with my GN any longer, so I went Maxx a few weeks ago and I love it. I may regret it down the road if Verizon does not update and I miss out on a feature that I want.
From that aspect, it makes sense for some to wait for the announcement. Remember Verizon may not even get the Nexus (again) which probably puts you back at a Maxx.
If you did not root your GN and flash ROMs, I'd seriously consider a Maxx now. Verizon is likely the slow link on updates.
So, is it impossible to unlock the bootloader of the regular Maxx?
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