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HTC drops software updates for a 15 month old phone that is still on sale - HTC One S
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I don't blame or fault a single person for not purchasing HTC because of this news.
If software updates are a deal-breaking factor, HTC does not deserve an ounce of your trust or hope.
If software updates are a deal-breaking factor, HTC does not deserve an ounce of your trust or hope.
I don't know why everyone is bitching, but isn't one of the greatest OS's in the world, the "open source" and "free" Android capable of just being downloaded and installed on anything?
We know what HTC's stance on software support looks like.
We don't know what HTC's stance on hardware support looks like, especially if the software half is discontinued. This part scares the bejeeezus out of me.
Perhaps you seem to be forgetting this is a low end- midrange device. I was not surprised support was dropped for it.
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The 4.2.2 update for the One begs to differ, sir
Perhaps you seem to be forgetting this is a low end- midrange device. I was not surprised support was dropped for it.
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The 4.2.2 update for the One begs to differ, sir
Where? Serious question.
If you build it, yes.
Although there are 2008 devices which have 4.1.2 builds available too. There is the "open source" definition for you.
Installing and pushing custom firmwares/bootloaders/recoveries has nothing to do with root access. All you need is an unlocked bootloader and ADB/Fastboot available.
Just ask for a bootloader unlock key from HTCDev and you're good to go.
http://htcsource.com/2012/06/how-to-unlock-the-bootloader-on-the-htc-one-s/
Considering how bad the company is going and how more bad they will get I wouldn't expect too much support for other phones like the One X, One X +, Butterfly, One, One Mini, etc.
They need more income, so they will produce more phones and support them less.
They need more income, so they will produce more phones and support them less.
one of the major reasons why i left HTC, htc really need to improve sense and updates time period.
Well looks like the HTC One S will indeed be getting a reprieve with 4.2.2 and Sense 5 according to LlabTooFeR who is cunningly accurate with his insider knowledge.
https://twitter.com/LlabTooFeR/status/357383184566071296
https://twitter.com/LlabTooFeR/status/357383184566071296
There is hope?
Shouldn't take a disgruntled userbase to get there bit this should please some One S owners if it comes to fruition.
Good news everyone indeed.