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[HTC Amaze 4G] Savedmoss:
Same here. But for me that will probably change when the Note II comes out. Then I'll hold on to the amaze just to see where development goes for a bit. And just incase I can't stand the size on the Note lol
[HTC Amaze 4G] IronWolve:
Using Energy rom with Faux kernel at 1.76ghz, working just fine as my daily driver. Replaced the battery with a 3600 mah mugen. Everything seems to work ok

I play music with it all time, irc chat, read websites, alarm clock, imdb, movie checks, starbucks card, etc. Everything just works, and fast.

First phone that doesnt lag and feel like a toy. I'm normally an early adopter and upgrade like crazy, I'm pretty happy so far. HTC VX (or something like that) does look like what I want, sdcard slot, LTE, 1080P screen.. Just want a real sliding keyboard with large ass battery and I'd be set.

Only things I don't like about it is some simple functionality issues.

Contacts and contact groups need polished. (At least you can hide google+ groups and ones without phone numbers)

Dialer is cluttered, looks nice, but facebook integration is overkill. (Except photos)

No way to save all contacts in into google contacts. (All services merged into one with Facebook photos, there are apps to help some)

Browser bookmarks are a tad annoying in default browser. But flash works!

MP3 Directories are a tad annoying to sort properly with internal/external memory.

Need some way to save ratings of songs in the ID3 tags or playlist files, no universal rating system in music.

Blacklisting apps work mostly, would like something built into the OS.

No nice desk dock, need to find something more universal.

USB plug tend to wiggle, MHL cable fits perfect. (I was plugging it in 2-4 times a day, new battery should make that once)

-Brook
[HTC Amaze 4G] DigitalUnderground:
Cm10.2 is VERY nice on the gs4... If u get that u will be really happy
[HTC Amaze 4G] BillyD325:
1. You won't have Wifi calling on CM 10.1. That is a T-Mobile feature and only works in Sense-based ROMs. It never worked very well for me anyway.

2. The wonderful camera that came with the phone originally also doesn't work on anything but Sense-based ROMs. However, I find that the AOSP camera seems to work well, and it uses the full capability of the camera hardware. There are third party camera apps available also.
[HTC Amaze 4G] Hassaan.W:
Moved on to HTC One today. What a ****** brilliant phone. You people really don't know what you're missing
[HTC Amaze 4G] View92612:
I absolutely know(tried it in the mall). I just don't currently have budget for that.....I'll take it if offered a free or low cost upgrade. Moto X or S4 would be fine, too, if price is right... :)
[HTC Amaze 4G] BillyD325:
I'm sure we all realize that many of the newer phones outperform our nearly 2-year old Amazes. That's not the point. I don't have money to buy a new phone, and the Amaze is still a great device, especially with the development that is still taking place here. Besides, why doesn't HTC (or Google for that matter) offer a phone with an SD card slot? I store a lot of music and pictures on my phone and need the ability to expand memory. The Amaze was the last HTC phone that had this feature. And I don't want a Samsung - they just don't feel as substantial as HTC devices.
[HTC Amaze 4G] DigitalUnderground:
What are they missing? LTE and blinkfeed?
[HTC Amaze 4G] Hassaan.W:
Not trying to rub it in or showboat or anything but i am genuinely in love with the phone. The massive amount of development is also refreshing.

As far as storage goes you could get the 64 GB version

The amaze was a loyal servant for a long time and ill still keep it as a backup i guess

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I didn't have the budget either. It was a gift. I was planning on using the Amaze for a long time until i got this as an unexpected gift

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There is quite a massive gap in development because of HTCs crap support. Theyll probably do the same to the One but that time is far away
[HTC Amaze 4G] BillyD325:
Yeah I didn't think you were rubbing it in. I just really love this phone - I guess because it's my first "real" smartphone (I had a Nokia E71x). It just frustrates me about the memory card issue. It's cheaper to buy a 32 or 64 Gb MicroSD card and insert it into a phone than it is to upgrade to a higher-memory phone (i.e. the price difference between a 32 and a 64 Gb device is much greater than the cost of a MicroSD card). It's one thing that made me hesitate about buying a Nexus 7 (2012). The 2013 version doesn't address that issue either :(
[HTC Amaze 4G] Hassaan.W:
Ah gotcha
[HTC Amaze 4G] View92612:
It turned out I bricked my Amaze due to stupidity. I tried lagfix to "optimize" my IO performance and it killed my Amaze outright. I will never ever use this program and fstrim again..... I have switched back to my behold 2 for now but I'm seriously considering the Optimus G Pro. If I get it, I should no longer need to carry both a phone and a tablet and still be able to work while away from my computer. But I'm not getting a new one until Thanksgiving, there are likely to be a lot more choices by then...

Goodbye Amaze....my second and best smartphone so far.
[HTC Amaze 4G] SocalTeknique:
Sold my Amaze last week. I'll miss it :(
[HTC Amaze 4G] S1D3winder016:
Just pre- ordered the LG G2! :D Can't wait! Decommissioning my Amaze afterwards! Good times but it has really started pissing me off lately with the battery especially! I use it A LOT! lol Cheers :good::victory:
[HTC Amaze 4G] MiCeltic:
As briefly as I can:

Heavy into computers since 1996.

Really only need a feature phone with call, sms and a phonebook.

Love for technology drew me to smartphones...just had to get into it.

Researched and really liked the Amaze for a smartphone, but ::go figure:: didn't like the back.

For $$$ and whatever in April 2012 bought a used Wildfire S, made my bones with the usual, root, clean it up, Link2sd to make it usable, mod some files to add/fix some features. Still love that phone.

Had to have more and found the Amaze again and bought one off Swappa two weeks ago. The guy said it has worked flawlessly for the 2 years he had it. Read a lot about so many problems with the Amaze. Hope I got a good one.

So far, rooted, de-bloated, Link2sd with ext2 (because I like the features, not need the space), 16GB Class 10 SD, and loving it!

Except for some of the gimmicks and LTE, I'd put this up against most of the newer phones!
[HTC Amaze 4G] BillyD325:
I have to agree. Hardware and spec wise, this phone stands up well to many more recent models. In my opinion, the removable battery and SD card slot put it above all more recent HTC offerings, even if they do have better specs otherwise. I got mine in October 2011, right after it and the Samsung Galaxy S II were released on T-Mobile. I chose the Amaze for its superior build quality, better camera, and higher resolution screen. I had researched for months before buying my first real smartphone (I came from a Nokia E71x.) I have it running CM 10.1 (jelly bean 4.2.2) and have to say it is functioning better than it ever did with the stock ROM. It's too bad HTC and T-Mobile decided to abandon it so quickly for the HTC One series. With continued (albeit limited) support from developers on here, I plan to keep mine for awhile longer as my daily driver, and will probably keep it active as a second phone when I finally do buy a new phone.
[HTC Amaze 4G] Darian_A:
Loving the specs on this device has as well, and with being able to replace the battery and use micro sd cards (both which seem to be less common on newer phones) I quite enjoy the freedom of options this phone provides. Also, with custom roms the battery life is more tolerable. I'll likely be rocking this for a good long while. :good:
[HTC Amaze 4G] MikeCh:
I love my Amage 4g better than Iphone 5

I love my Amaze 4G phone, the camera and speed of my phone just right for me. Only wish the battery were a bit better. I use it ever since it came out and still in love, screen sound and camera and speed just right for me, i hope it stays superted as long as posssible on XDA. Thank ya all.:cowboy:
[HTC Amaze 4G] chevycowboyusa:
Would be nice to know how many people are still using the amaze!
[HTC Amaze 4G] SuperAfnan:
Well not me lol. If we could change poll votes for this thread that'd be awesome!

The poll can only tell us how many people were using the Amaze as their daily device

at the moment they voted.

It only shows old data which can't be changed.
[HTC Amaze 4G] realitysconcierge:
You should create a poll thread Chevy!

I'm still using mine. I'm considering the nexus 5 when it comes out- but I'm thinking I may just stick with my amaze and get a new graphics card instead. We'll see!
[HTC Amaze 4G] BillyD325:
I am. And probably will for at least a few more months. My son is wanting a smart phone so my next purchase will probably be for him. It's beginning to show its age, but I have to say it's aging well. I'm running CM10.1 and am considering upgrading to either CM10.2 or Evervolv. I want to see how Android 4.3 runs on this thing. But it's working so well now I just may stick with what I have. The only issue, and it's one that has been around ever since I went form ICS to JB, is the echo that others hear when talking to me. It doesn't seem to be too bad if you remember to turn the volume all the way down, but it would be amazing if someone could find a way to fix that. I know it's a well-documented issue and many have tried/are trying to fix it, so not complaining. This phone with Jelly Bean finally became truly amazing!
[HTC Amaze 4G] chevycowboyusa:
I think I might! :)
[HTC Amaze 4G] :
I can fix the poll if you'd like?
[HTC Amaze 4G] SuperAfnan:
Yes please! Lol its probably very outdated now. :cool:
[HTC Amaze 4G] :
Yes! What you like me to change it to?

Sent from my Xperia Z now Free
[HTC Amaze 4G] kmok:
I'm still using the Amaze as my daily device. I picked one up off eBay for pretty cheap to switch from sprint to T-Mobile and am now on solavei. I love the faster, more consistent data speeds I'm getting now. I came from an Epic 4G Touch (sprint Galaxy S2) and this is pretty similar hardware wise to the Amaze. Flashing ROM is easier and more fun on the Amaze IMO. I plan to keep this phone for awhile!
[HTC Amaze 4G] filthygoat223996:
Got my optimus g a few months ago, but I still miss the good ole Amaze camera

Sent from my LG Optimus G
[HTC Amaze 4G] hasoon2000:
I miss the memory card slot. 32gb isn't enough. I like the 64gb card I have.

Sent From My HTC One via Someone's Room ;)
[HTC Amaze 4G] filthygoat223996:
Correction, optimus g just got totaled from a 36 foot drop
[HTC Amaze 4G] Darian_A:
But....why didn't you protect your baby with a case and screen protector? NOOOOOooooooo :crying:
[HTC Amaze 4G] realitysconcierge:
Holy crap!
[HTC Amaze 4G] filthygoat223996:
The thing is I had a case, but even the case was ripped apart. RIP
[HTC Amaze 4G] SuperAfnan:
RIP filthygoat223996's LG Optimus G! :(
[HTC Amaze 4G] Darian_A:
Yikes! Sorry to hear man. :(
[HTC Amaze 4G] filthygoat223996:
Well nexus 5 time I guess. Still missing the ole amaze, first true smartphone I had
[HTC Amaze 4G] eriphia:
My spouse is still using the htc Amaze. Purchased the phone. 29.12.2011 and it been her daily driver since.

Waiting to get her the nexus 5, then I plan to root the amaze....waiting incase I brick it.
[HTC Amaze 4G] Galaxysm:
Just got this phone but I own a note 2 loving this phone tho ^.^
[HTC Amaze 4G] Huzaifa_Aziz:
That's was sad. :-/ RIP Optimus
[HTC Amaze 4G] zPacKRat:
Jumped to the G2 today, I hope to see some AOSP love over there considering it's a close kin to the N5. Good luck with the development guys!
[HTC Amaze 4G] bvzxa3:
I have exited through the door....

Well my Amaze lasted a full year before what I am calling the NC State Fair jinx when same time last year I dropped my Nexus S GSM out of anger. This time I wasn't angry but on my way to work when it fell in my rocky driveway. So as a replacement I bought a Droid DNA with an Otterbox case for $250. Now I can run Sense 5 and Android 4.2.2. It is a great phone just not enough ROM development and who can blame anyone with all the newer phones out there it just got left behind it's predecessor the Sensation.

Still you rocked....gonna miss you but sadly 1080p is just so dope!!
[HTC Amaze 4G] SuperAfnan:
RIP bvzxa3's Amaze.

I think it's true that the Amaze is a tank. It's cracked but an ordinary phone would be cracked to hell after that fall.

I wish I had a DROID DNA, that phone is s3xy. Don't worry about development, if I got one, that would change. :)
[HTC Amaze 4G] bvzxa3:
Yeah it costs $79 to fix the screen. It still works but the glass was cut so thick. I was never pleased with the battery life with the Amaze but I really enjoyed the phone. It was hard to believe it had the same size screen as the Droid X. I got this phone after my Nexus S ordeal. I also have a TMOUS HD2 that I was running android. I installed a Sense ROM on it and it bugged the phone and now the screen wont turn on. I also had a Samsung Galaxy S 4G but the battery swelled. That one works but it's too small. I was gonna wait until 2013 but when I dropped my Amaze I knew I wanted more. I think if HTC hadn't been stingy development could have happened early on. The phone is faster than the Sensation in hardware and is double when on HSDPA+. If anyone wants to fix it they can have it.
[HTC Amaze 4G] MiCeltic:
bvzxa3,

If you're just talking about paying shipping, I'd like to have your old Amaze...that is if you're in the US.
[HTC Amaze 4G] bvzxa3:
Yeah before I do anything my oldest has been eyeing fixing it...but if not let me give you the deets on the phone.

Bootloader is unlocked

S-Off

4EXT recovery

I had the Xperia ROM on it.

I may sell it at a price because I bought this brand new at a Solavei event they had where I lived. They had all these great phones but at this guys real estate office he had two of these and one was his and the other I got for $200. I have the box, manuals, both NFC black and white battery covers and charger. I just don't think I should give it away. I need to be careful with that. I just thought no one would buy it. It does work though!!
[HTC Amaze 4G] MiCeltic:
I understand completely. I'm not saying your phone is junk, far from it; but, I've seen phones that are pure junk sell for good prices on eBay. That's what makes it so hard to buy them, fix them up, and resell them at a profit...I have tried! I did have other ideas than to sell this one though.
[HTC Amaze 4G] Gr1771n:
It Was

I used to use it as my actual phone and i had a sprint G-nex that i used for development (couldn't use the G-nex on T-mo and it was broken, got it at a good deal) anyways, until a month and a half ago My amaze was going great, slowing down a little but still fast. then out of the blue about a half inch of the display's touch sensor went out on the right side, no big deal, i thought, my upgrade is in three months ill tough it out and about half a month later the back-light of the LCD display went out. My initial reaction was that it was a glitch in the ROM because for some weird reason the bootloader and recovery still worked (oh and i had to switch from TWRP to Clockwork because I couldn't swipe the slider all the way due to the touchscreen malfunction) then the same thing happened to them as in the ROM, it was a hardware problem. the speaker had also gone out and the left contact in the headphone jack broke off. so after all that the phone is pretty much retired, i guess one day i could fix it, but it would never be worth it, it had a great run, I learned almost everything i know about android with that phone and am to sentimental to throw it out so it sits on my desk in its $50 trident case (together equaling almost a pound) and I use it as my daily device for holding down papers.

If your wondering what i use as my daily device, i use my G-nex for development, and until November i'm stuck with a four year old Samsung gravity 2 which is a crappy slider that me and my sister got in seventh grade (its both not android and pink) its my sister's old phone, i used to have one too (orange and grey) but it's screen also went out.

If your wondering what phone i will have at my upgrade time look no further than the Nexus 5

If you aren't wondering what i use daily or will be upgrading to my sincere apologies for not warning you before you read the previous two sub-notes. :p
[HTC Amaze 4G] :
My amaze is my girls daily driver since I got the s3,upgraded for the screen,love that thing!
[HTC Amaze 4G] View92612:
I wasted $70 trying to fix the HTC Amaze myself after lagfix killed the phone.(I did not realize HTC used a version of Samsung NAND emmc affected by the brickbug) It was a stupid mistake though I got the phone for free from TMO.

I tried one overheating Amaze from ebay to replace the motherboard and no way I could fix the overheating even with IC Dimaond thermal compound. I realized even the original Amaze gets really hot, too under heavy load....Then I got another one from eBay for $30 that has a cracked screen though the motherboard looked okay. It turned out there was internal damages to the motherboard, too for when the screen cracked. Not wanting to scam another eBay buyer, I sent all 3 phones back to TMO using the free recycle sticker and fell back to Behold 2 for a while... Now I just got a gently used LG Optimus G Pro for $275 with 5.5 screen, replaceable battery, and an SD card slot just like the Amaze. The screen is much better and the build quality is better. (No more cracking sound like the HTC Amaze.) This phone is amazing for a list price of $440.....and even better for $275...

I suspect I may never get another HTC phone again since they no longer make phones with a removable battery and SD slot. Also I really hate that we have to S-OFF to fix issues that HTC would not fix...The LG OGP is a great replacement to HTC Amaze, really. It has a similar weight, too despite being much larger.
[HTC Amaze 4G] :
Yea I went over to the s2 then the s3 for my replacement. No removable and no.micro SD is a dealbraker

T-Mobile + LTE
[HTC Amaze 4G] bvzxa3:
Yeah at first I was deal broken to the whole non removable battery and no micro sd card support but having to use Craigslists and only wanting to spend $250 was what kept me from the Note 2 and G Pro. Now they have a small external micro sd reader the size of a quarter you can add to your phone so that will work for me. All in all I'm impressed with my DNA because of Sense 5 roms which team viper have made. But HTC does this to all their phones. The Amaze was kinda placed as a go between from the Sensation to the HTC One S/X series. Now I have a DNA and it also is a go between from the One S/X series to the HTC ONE. I really wish they used the HTC Butterfly J since it carries all specs of the Butterfly line. However I really like this phone and the support is there.
[HTC Amaze 4G] acquahdd:
will never buy a non removable battery product
[HTC Amaze 4G] blacksapphire08:
I've always thought the same thing but then I realized that pretty much all new phones are like that except for Samsung. I loved my Amaze for the build quality and camera but the battery life was killing me so I upgraded to a Moto X. The same amount of usage on this phone nets me 2.5 days of battery life while I only got 12-14 hrs on the Amaze. Dat camera though.... I really miss that.
[HTC Amaze 4G] :
Dropped in water a week ago now my lady is going to a s2 ;) she loved amaze
[HTC Amaze 4G] fubag:
So long Amaze my Moto G has arrived but I'm really going to miss that camera. The Amaze is now my backup to my kitkat Moto
[HTC Amaze 4G] kenypowa:
The Amaze was my backup phone for the longest time, and it too was replaced by Moto G. Moto G is superior in every way except the camera. I'm totally in love with it.
[HTC Amaze 4G] :
When someones ready to sell PM ME THAT SWAPPA LINK
[HTC Amaze 4G] WhyThankYouSuh:
It's still my daily device because it's been sooo faithful to me. I've dropped it so many times and it's still in amaze-ing shape! One of those times was when I dropped it in the shower while listening to music (definitely not the brightest thing to do). Surprisingly it still worked as if it was brand new. :p
[HTC Amaze 4G] :
Yeah it's definitely solid
[HTC Amaze 4G] mestguy182:
Bye Bye Amaze

Just upgraded to the LG G2. I really loved my Amaze but it was time to let it go. Thank you to all of the Devs here for making this phone so awesome! I think I'll probably use "Jump" and get the HTC One 2 when it comes out so maybe I'll see some of you guys there. If anyone is wondering, the G2 is awesome so far, I've had it about a week and I'm running KitKat no problem, I was hesitant to buy a phone without a removable battery, but the G2 has a 3,000 Mah battery that has been amazing so far so I have no regrets.

Justin
[HTC Amaze 4G] qipengart:
Still using a white Amaze 4G with the Viper ROM. Next year I hope to upgrade to the HTC One if it's still around.
[HTC Amaze 4G] city2026:
Pretty good and beautiful device. I still love how it works and looks. ) I'd like to try on iPhone, but later.

I love Viper rom, smooth, handsome and pretty useful rom, although it's not so fast (ram eater) and doesn't has BT.

Also I prefer Super Sense by Afnan. Pretty fast and pure experience. ;)
[HTC Amaze 4G] thelordofkings97:
Yes♥ l love it
[HTC Amaze 4G] josh2020glacier:
Yes this phone is plenty good to keep using for little longer. No lags works great does what I need it to do. Good phone:D
[HTC Amaze 4G] imeem:
bought my friend's Amaze for my mom. Even tho I don't use it, I considering rooting it and stuff.
[HTC Amaze 4G] crownrai:
After 2 years the Amaze is still my DD. It's the perfect size for me, and has enough power for everything I want to do. I just installed the latest CM11 release from "sportsstar89" and other than an exposure issue with the camera it works great!
[HTC Amaze 4G] NooBOnTheBlock:
I Am In Love With this phone over all phones ever made lol...I love how the phone itself sets in the aluminum backing so the backing takes all the damage...and I'm not exaggerating when I say all...I've had my amaze for 2 years and the only thing I've replaced is the backing because the old one got too ugly lol...point being...when it comes to this phone a protector case is optional and you won't be mad if you decide against it...I like the 2mp camera and the sd card support :) HTC needs to bring back sd cards...until then...my amaze isn't going anywhere...I can ramble on all day about this phone which in my opinion is still very advanced in design. I had a sensation....loved it...got an amaze...and then I got married haha...Thanks to all devs that made this device awesome...HTC you suck *$$ for not updating to jb sense 4.+ but You Still Rock Harder Than SamDung Haha...
[HTC Amaze 4G] chevycowboyusa:
The HTC one two is coming out soon!
[HTC Amaze 4G] SuperAfnan:
I hope they improved the ultra pixels. It looks promising.

I'm also sick of these stupid names companies keep giving their products. It's like as if creativity just died.

"The new iPad"

"The New HTC One"

"Xbox One"

I'm just going to refer to it as the HTC M8.
[HTC Amaze 4G] KT-82166:
Don't forget One plus one
[HTC Amaze 4G] pbergonzi:
names

I think "New HTC One" is besides succinct, clever, and a little Meta.

Though I'd much rather see them release a "New HTC Amaze KK Wlan Driver."

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Bet your mom will just love you for that.
[HTC Amaze 4G] Flynch3211:
Just switched to nexus 4

I had an HTC amaze for 19 months. I got fed up with the overheat and shutdowns. I am now the owner of a nexus 4 as my main phone... I dunno what to do with the Amaze yet. Bootloader has been re-locked, but the rom is the vendor's original, Ota'd to ICS.