HTC One M8 4.4.3 or 4.4.4.? What about Android L.?

[ironkhalid]

I'm on verizon and 4.4.3 had been rolled out for a while now, my dilemma (for a lack of better word) is, is 4.4.3 worth the update? Seems like big update about it was the Extreme Power Save mode and a host of speed improvements, and Facebook for HTC becomes un-disablebable (which really bugs me, and yes that word is made up).
The phone is plenty fast for me, as I'm coming from the OG HTC thunderbolt, so Idk if minor speed improvements is a must have atm.
Unless it has other updates I am unaware of? What are your guys experience on 4.4.3? Is it worth it?

I've also looking for information on whether 4.4.4 will hit the m8 (looking like it won't happen) or will it get Android L?
Cuz I might just rather wait for those updates.

Opinions?

Thanks y'all!

 

[ironbesterer]

Re: 4.4.3 or 4.4.4.? What about Android L.?

HTC has announced that the One M8 will receive L within 3 months of its release.

 

[ironkhalid]

Re: 4.4.3 or 4.4.4.? What about Android L.?

So safe to assume it will skip 4.4.4 and go straight to L then, good to hear that's happening

 

[anon(8328984)]

Re: 4.4.3 or 4.4.4.? What about Android L.?

So safe to assume it will skip 4.4.4 and go straight to L then, good to hear that's happening

Yes because all the 4.4.4 update brought to Android was security enhancements and HTC baked those into the 4.4.3 software.

 

[Mooncatt]

Re: 4.4.3 or 4.4.4.? What about Android L.?

Also of note is the lack of stock file browser in Verizon's 4.4.3. Everyone else got one, which was great for using SD card storage and we all expect the Verizon version to get it too.

And I'm not sure what speed improvements there was supposed to be, but I'm not noticing anything. That could be because the phone is already so snappy.

 

[tryatt]

Re: 4.4.3 or 4.4.4.? What about Android L.?

HTC has announced that the One M8 will receive L within 3 months of its release.

Which means the providers will probably take another 3 months on top of that to push it to their customers!

 

[Stanley Kubrick]

Re: 4.4.3 or 4.4.4.? What about Android L.?

Actually there is a stock file browser that you can install. it is very basic but...
It is called = manager_com.htcfilemanager_148001324.apk

 

[Lok52]

Re: 4.4.3 or 4.4.4.? What about Android L.?

Actually there is a stock file browser that you can install. it is very basic but...
It is called = manager_com.htcfilemanager_148001324.apk

And where do we find that? A Google search takes me places where I can't speak the language.

Posted via Android Central App

 

[anon(596177)]

I too would like to know this. Being able to modify files on my SD would be wonderful.


Edit: I think I may have found it but it looks like traffic to it has been to high. Won't let me download. After I download and try it I will share

Edit2: ok, yes there is indeed a stock file manager you can install. However it looks like it does NOT work to move files to or from the SD.

Just in case someone else wants to try:
http://webtrickz.com/stock-htc-file-manager-for-android-phones/