Sense 3.0 only supports "newer" devices, WHAT!?!

[SUB-dawg]

HTC Sense 3.0 will only support Sensation, EVO 3D, Flyer and newer devices, older hardware left behind -- Engadget

ok, read the article, calm down, and read it again. is HTC really serious??? they do say etc so the thunderbolt may be included but I doubt it. i'll bet it needs at least a 1.2 ghz processor to run. XDA here I come!

 

[PJnc284]

Not really surprised. It was only a matter of times before things started requiring dual core and has HTC ever updated a phone to a newer version of Sense?

 

[shaddix]

If sense 3 requires a dual core it isn't something you want on your phone. Sounds like the windows vista of sense.

 

[fatboy97]

And Verizon wonders why people like a one year contract with their devices... this is prime example of why people don't want to get trapped into a 2 year contract with their smartphones.

 

[fatboy97]

If sense 3 requires a dual core it isn't something you want on your phone. Sounds like the windows vista of sense.

Read the first post... it says:

at least a 1.2 ghz processor

 

[Upstreammiami]

HTC Sense 3.0 will only support Sensation, EVO 3D, Flyer and newer devices, older hardware left behind -- Engadget

ok, read the article, calm down, and read it again. is HTC really serious??? they do say etc so the thunderbolt may be included but I doubt it. i'll bet it needs at least a 1.2 ghz processor to run. XDA here I come!

Nooooo! Wtf this is bull**** HTC is just being lazy..... O wait I'm rooted lmao port

 

[spazma7ik]

You guys are crazy if you expected anything else. HTC never updates sense on older devices. Just wait for ROMs.

 

[lovy]

Nooooo! Wtf this is bull**** HTC is just being lazy..... O wait I'm rooted lmao port

Good Morning Upstream,

I guess I am going to have to learn how to root because my son is on Sprint network and will be rubbing this in my face once he gets the Evo3D *sighs* Taking phone back today for speaker issues but other than that I love it (pray for me lol)

 

[fatboy97]

And besides I'm happy with the current version of Sense... and there is always going to be something better just around the corner.

*** I'm just waiting for the OTA with Gingerbread sometime this quarter. ***

 

[upz3]

I have to say you got to blame Verizon really on this. They worked with HTC to make this the first 4G phone with Tech from August 2010 when this phone was first leaked as a 3G Incredible HD. It's still a great device for 1 year, as long as Gingerbread and hopefully an additional upgrade comes from it people should be happy.

3.0 does look great though. I am starting to get sick of HTC and the fact they make so many damn phones at the same time now and then offer 100 different models of it all over the world. How many devices have they announced/released since the start of the year.

 

[aBoldPatriotsFan]

Good Morning Upstream,

I guess I am going to have to learn how to root because my son is on Sprint network and will be rubbing this in my face once he gets the Evo3D *sighs* Taking phone back today for speaker issues but other than that I love it (pray for me lol)

Rooting was and is very easy. You just have to patient and read everything. I did the adb step by step root. Before doing so i used BB's for 4yrs before switching to droid. So the TBolt was my first android device. It took me 2 attempts to root. The first was a mistake on my behalf the dreaded zip in the title. So as a super noob on the android platform and NO prior root experience it was easy. Good luck to ya.

Sent from my ThunderBolt using Tapatalk

 

[VideoEngineerAJS]

I have to say you got to blame Verizon really on this. They worked with HTC to make this the first 4G phone with Tech from August 2010 when this phone was first leaked as a 3G Incredible HD. It's still a great device for 1 year, as long as Gingerbread and hopefully an additional upgrade comes from it people should be happy.

3.0 does look great though. I am starting to get sick of HTC and the fact they make so many damn phones at the same time now and then offer 100 different models of it all over the world. How many devices have they announced/released since the start of the year.

This. I honestly just realized this fact. I don't think any phone company aside from maybe Nokia in other countries makes as many different phones as HTC. What I don't understand is why HTC seems to save their "best" for Sprint and T-Mobile.

At least we have the network. If HTC came out with a phone like the EVO 3D (or any dual or quad core device) with LTE on Verizon, they would make an absolute killing, but for some reason they keep sending the best phones to the likes of Sprint and T-Mobile.

 

[lovy]

Rooting was and is very easy. You just have to patient and read everything. I did the adb step by step root. Before doing so i used BB's for 4yrs before switching to droid. So the TBolt was my first android device. It took me 2 attempts to root. The first was a mistake on my behalf the dreaded zip in the title. So as a super noob on the android platform and NO prior root experience it was easy. Good luck to ya.

Sent from my ThunderBolt using Tapatalk

wow that's great and congratulations. I read everything and ask a million questions, those that know me here know this lol. If rooted will I be able to basically put anything on the phone that I want? Asking because I want sense 3.0 when it hits, also will I void my warranty?
(can phone be un rooted?) Thanks is advance

 

[nativi]

Wait Wait isn't the Thunderbolt a newer device??? And, wait isn't the Incredible 2 before new?? Due to it's not even out yet. They better be joking.

 

[shaddix]

Read the first post... it says:

Same deal. Do you really want a UI to REQUIRE ALL of your phone's horsepower to run? I certainly don't, that is a battery killer if anything.

 

[obidos]

And besides I'm happy with the current version of Sense... and there is always going to be something better just around the corner.

*** I'm just waiting for the OTA with Gingerbread sometime this quarter. ***

Android noob here.... what will Gingerbread do on the TB when its updated?

 

[project.in.process]

Android noob here.... what will Gingerbread do on the TB when its updated?

here's a quick list:

User features
New on-screen keyboard. The standard keyboard has been greatly improved in Android 2.3, with faster input and more intuitive typing. Even cut-and-paste got a makeover.
Streamlined user interface. New color schemes and various UI changes and polish make Android more consistent and simpler to use.
Application and power management. Android 2.3 provides better insight into what is running in the background, how much memory and CPU time it is using, and even lets you kill misbehaving apps. Yes, after months of telling us we don’t need a task killer, they give us a task killer. Enjoy your chuckle, iPhone fans.
SIP Internet calling. Voice over IP is integrated directly into Android 2.3. Unfortunately you’ll have to get a SIP account from a third party, and the ability might be curtailed on some carriers.
Download management. All your downloads from your browser, email, and other apps, can now be viewed and controlled from one place.

Developer features
Native development. The ability to write Android programs or parts of programs isn’t new but in Android 2.3 it gets a huge boost with Release 5 of the Native Development Kit (NDK). For example you can now receive input and sensor events, produce sound, manipulate 3D graphics contexts, access assets and storage, and more all from native code. They even added a NativeActivity class that lets you write your lifecycle callbacks in native code.
JVM speed. For Java developers, 2.3 adds a number of speedups, most notably a concurrent garbage collector. According to Google garbage collection pauses will be under 3ms, which is small enough not to be noticed in a 30fps or even 60fps game. New JIT optimizations make Dalvik code run even faster than before.
Faster event distribution. In previous versions of Android, just holding your finger down on the screen would cause whatever program was running to slow down, sometimes dramatically. This is all fixed in Android 2.3.
Multimedia. Rich audio effects like reverb and headphone virtualization can be applied to local tracks or globally across multiple tracks. The platform adds built-in support for VP8/WebM video, plus AAC and AMR wideband encoding. Also, there are now official APIs for accessing the front and rear cameras. There is some limited support for extra large (tablet and TV) displays.
Near Field Communications (NFC). In Japan, NFC is a Big Deal, and the hope is that it will catch on in the rest of the world too. It has all kinds of uses, for example with the right hardware and software you could use your phone as a replacement for your credit card to make point of sale purchases. Using the NFC API apps can respond to NFC tags embedded in stockers, posters, and even other devices.

note: TB doesn't support NFC

 

[upz3]

This. I honestly just realized this fact. I don't think any phone company aside from maybe Nokia in other countries makes as many different phones as HTC. What I don't understand is why HTC seems to save their "best" for Sprint and T-Mobile.

At least we have the network. If HTC came out with a phone like the EVO 3D (or any dual or quad core device) with LTE on Verizon, they would make an absolute killing, but for some reason they keep sending the best phones to the likes of Sprint and T-Mobile.

True, I mean it's Verizon's fault too. Take a close look at the devices for 4g they are offering. HTC went first but Moto who brought the Droid initial success for Verizon gets the last and first with a Dual Core. Overall though Verizon hasn't paid for a top of the line release legit since the OG Droid.

Also I just really want the toggle features in the notification bar from Sense 3.0... can't that just be an app

 

[shaddix]

to be fair, the froyo keyboard is much better than gingerbread with the numbers and symbols

 

[obidos]

here's a quick list:

User features
New on-screen keyboard. The standard keyboard has been greatly improved in Android 2.3, with faster input and more intuitive typing. Even cut-and-paste got a makeover.
Streamlined user interface. New color schemes and various UI changes and polish make Android more consistent and simpler to use.
Application and power management. Android 2.3 provides better insight into what is running in the background, how much memory and CPU time it is using, and even lets you kill misbehaving apps. Yes, after months of telling us we don?t need a task killer, they give us a task killer. Enjoy your chuckle, iPhone fans.
SIP Internet calling. Voice over IP is integrated directly into Android 2.3. Unfortunately you?ll have to get a SIP account from a third party, and the ability might be curtailed on some carriers.
Download management. All your downloads from your browser, email, and other apps, can now be viewed and controlled from one place.

Developer features
Native development. The ability to write Android programs or parts of programs isn?t new but in Android 2.3 it gets a huge boost with Release 5 of the Native Development Kit (NDK). For example you can now receive input and sensor events, produce sound, manipulate 3D graphics contexts, access assets and storage, and more all from native code. They even added a NativeActivity class that lets you write your lifecycle callbacks in native code.
JVM speed. For Java developers, 2.3 adds a number of speedups, most notably a concurrent garbage collector. According to Google garbage collection pauses will be under 3ms, which is small enough not to be noticed in a 30fps or even 60fps game. New JIT optimizations make Dalvik code run even faster than before.
Faster event distribution. In previous versions of Android, just holding your finger down on the screen would cause whatever program was running to slow down, sometimes dramatically. This is all fixed in Android 2.3.
Multimedia. Rich audio effects like reverb and headphone virtualization can be applied to local tracks or globally across multiple tracks. The platform adds built-in support for VP8/WebM video, plus AAC and AMR wideband encoding. Also, there are now official APIs for accessing the front and rear cameras. There is some limited support for extra large (tablet and TV) displays.
Near Field Communications (NFC). In Japan, NFC is a Big Deal, and the hope is that it will catch on in the rest of the world too. It has all kinds of uses, for example with the right hardware and software you could use your phone as a replacement for your credit card to make point of sale purchases. Using the NFC API apps can respond to NFC tags embedded in stockers, posters, and even other devices.

note: TB doesn't support NFC

wow! thank you.