Android 4.4.3 for Verizon HTC One M8??

[Mooncatt]

So far, no problems, but I've found several things I don't like. Just another in a long line of Verizon down... I mean "upgrades."

 

[Lok52]

I just found Facebook for HTC active on my phone. I don't have an account and could swear it was disabled. Now it is active and the disable button is greyed out.

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[Whubblesbuddy]

Laugh of the day

On their web page about the new software "upgrade," Verizon has provided us with some humor for the day:

This is from: Software Update: All New HTC One® (M8) | Verizon Wireless, the link for the Software Update Instructions, in .pdf format.

At the bottom of the pdf, you will find instructions on what to do if the system update fails to install. And, in these instructions it states:

"If the system update fails to install, you will get an error screen. However, this only means the software did not install
properly. Remove and re-insert the battery and power the device back on. The device will power back on with original
software and will prompt you once again to install the system update."​

Emphasis added.

 

[SocratesRising]

Re: Laugh of the day

I received the update around 8 pm central time. I had it plugged in on wifi the entire time and it took maybe 20 minutes in all.

 

[jtc303]

I just found Facebook for HTC active on my phone. I don't have an account and could swear it was disabled. Now it is active and the disable button is greyed out.

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Same, I hate when updates do stuff like this... I don't use Facebook and hate the idea of that app using resources on my phone when I have zero interest in it. :thumbdown:

[JTC One M8]

 

[Adawg1203]

Couple things I've noticed. The battery usage screen under settings is more detailed now, very useful. Also one thing I don't like - my notification led is blinking when I have a text message even when the screen is on. Kind of annoying.

If you go into your settings click on display and gestures, scroll down to notification light. You'll see the option 'flash notifications'. Click on that and change the option to 'When Screen Is Off'. By default the notification light is set to 'Always'. This should make things less annoying .

 

[migaux]

So this update fixed my LED Notification issue, so that's pretty sweet!

What issue and how did it fix it? Does the LED notify while plugged in now?

 

[ModernTenshi04]

I received the update yesterday and applied it, everything seemed to be fine.

However, I've attempted to use Google Wallet three times in the last 24 hours on two different NFC readers, but it won't work. I've made sure NFC is toggled on, and I've toggled it off and on several times to no avail.

Anyone else having issues with using NFC features after applying this update?

 

[johnmcc0710]

What issue and how did it fix it? Does the LED notify while plugged in now?

It isn't working for when plugged in.

 

[Android Optimizer]

I just found Facebook for HTC active on my phone. I don't have an account and could swear it was disabled. Now it is active and the disable button is greyed out.

Posted via Android Central App

Same, I hate when updates do stuff like this... I don't use Facebook and hate the idea of that app using resources on my phone when I have zero interest in it. :thumbdown:

[JTC One M8]

I agree with you both I'm very displeased to see that if we disabled Facebook for HTC Sense (which I did in 4.4.2 as well) its now been re-enabled, and that we can no longer disable it. (Bad Verizon, bad HTC, bad Facebook - how dare you take away our ability to disable that worthless app that we could disable in the previous version. )

As we now know the Verizon update did not include the new File Manager nor the Quick Settings updates.

According to the document changes in this Verizon update included:

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Verizon Wireless is pleased to announce an operating system update to Android 4.4.3 (KitKat) that will improve the performance of your HTC One (M8) smartphone.
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Software Update for the HTC ONE (M8).
ROM version: 2.21.605.2; Baseband version: 1.09.20.07020814-H7367
HTC One (M8)

The Following improvements Have Been Made:
•prolonged battery life with new integrated extreme power saver (eps) mode
•Upgraded version of Verizon Cloud (13.6.4.28)
•Mobile hotspot connectivity
•Bluetooth connectivity
•Google security patch

The Following issues Have Been Addressed:
•Camera app force closure issue has been fixed
•device root vulnerability issue has been resolved
•led notification issue has been fixed
•Resolution for the device not able to power On in rare scenarios
https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...update/htc-one-m8-09-11-14.pdf&token=kVW15_zL
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[Mooncatt]

Verizon: Enjoy your downgrades, everybody.

I knew I shouldn't have taken this one.

 

[stkorn97]

Verizon: Enjoy your downgrades, everybody.

I knew I shouldn't have taken this one.

Yeah, no issues here. No downgrades found.

 

[Lok52]

Yeah, no issues here. No downgrades found.

In general, no. But I can make an argument that being forced to keep Facebook running on my phone is a downgrade.

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[Mooncatt]

In general, no. But I can make an argument that being forced to keep Facebook running on my phone is a downgrade.

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I would also argue the updated Chrome is also a downgrade due to new bugs that didn't exist in the factory stock version. If they at least gave us the file browser, I'd be ok.

 

[Android Optimizer]

I can make an argument that being forced to keep Facebook running on my phone is a downgrade.

I've sent messages to both HTC and Verizon detailing that people aren't happy that Facebook for HTC Sense can't be disabled after the 4.4.3 update especially after being able to disable it in 4.4.2, and that Force Stop doesn't even last until the next phone restart. It may not change anything (especially if HTC or Verizon are getting paid to make Facebook for HTC Sense non-disable-able). However; it wouldn't hurt for others to voice there displeasure with the Forced Facebook change (nor the missing File Manager update for that matter). After all people continually complaining to HTC and Verizon about the missing EPS may have been a factor in it getting put in this update.

I would also argue the updated Chrome is also a downgrade due to new bugs that didn't exist in the factory stock version.

What bugs are those? If you go in the Google Play Store doesn't it give the option to remove updates for Chrome (thus taking it back to the non-updated state)?

 

[vstark]

Did anyone else lose the feature to double tap the lock screen to turn the screen off?

I lost it on my m7 after the update. Thanks!

 

[Android Optimizer]

Did anyone else lose the feature to double tap the lock screen to turn the screen off?

I lost it on my m7 after the update. Thanks!

I had never tried the double tap to shut off my screen before, but I just gave it a try on my Verizon m8 with 4.4.3 and it worked fine. Perhaps try unchecking and rechecking motion gestures (if you haven't already done so).

 

[Mooncatt]

I've sent messages to both HTC and Verizon detailing that people aren't happy that Facebook for HTC Sense can't be disabled after the 4.4.3 update especially after being able to disable it in 4.4.2, and that Force Stop doesn't even last until the next phone restart. It may not change anything (especially if HTC or Verizon are getting paid to make Facebook for HTC Sense non-disable-able). However; it wouldn't hurt for others to voice there displeasure with the Forced Facebook change (nor the missing File Manager update for that matter). After all people continually complaining to HTC and Verizon about the missing EPS may have been a factor in it getting put in this update.


What bugs are those? If you go in the Google Play Store doesn't it give the option to remove updates for Chrome (thus taking it back to the non-updated state)?

Namely it loads a blank page now and then and have to close the tabs and restart to get it to load pages. Unfortunately since Chrome was updated within the OS, Play now sees the new version as "factory stock." It won't let you roll back to the version that was on 4.4.2. And the most recent version moved the refresh button for no apparent reason.

Did anyone else lose the feature to double tap the lock screen to turn the screen off?

I lost it on my m7 after the update. Thanks!

I lost it, but never used it in the first place, so it doesn't matter for me.

 

[Android Optimizer]

Namely it loads a blank page now and then and have to close the tabs and restart to get it to load pages.

After reading what you said about Chrome I loaded it up, opened a bunch of Web pages, and a bunch of new tabs, and so far I can't get your problem to occur on my m8 with its copy of Chrome. Perhaps something else is at play on your system. Do you have any plug-ins or jet pack installed? Is it happening to you with both wifi and mobile data?

 

[jtc303]

I had never tried the double tap to shut off my screen before, but I just gave it a try on my Verizon m8 with 4.4.3 and it worked fine. Perhaps try unchecking and rechecking motion gestures (if you haven't already done so).

I never knew that was an option... I use double tap to wake my screen all the time but never to turn it off...no big deal though I have a screen off icon I use..only needs one tap

[JTC One M8]