[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sultan of Speed:
Okay! So, I wanted to find out if the HTC One Developer Edition would receive OTA updates directly from HTC (since we are after all not tied to any particular carrier). I had several discussion with the Support representatives. Note that I do not have the actual questions that I raised with me right now. So, I will just kinda summarize what I asked.

Here are the transcripts of those discussions:

1. Question: I recently purchased the HTC One 64 GB Developer Edition. I would like to know if the HTC One Developer Edition would also be receiving OTA updates as and when they taken place, like the other HTC One versions? Or would we who own the Developer Edition have to download them from your website htcdev.com

Srini, please keep in mind that every Software Update is thoroughly tested to ensure it will not cause any conflict with our HTC Sense User Interface, after tested the update is released to the carriers and the release is at their discretion.

Since your device is not carrier branded, you will be able to select the carrier of your choice and receive the updates directly from them, at the time they release it to their network. As well, your device comes with the bootloader unlocked you will be able to develop your own versions of the operating system on the device, or download them and install them on your HTC One.

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2. Not sure what was the question I asked here. But here's the reply anyway...

Srini, having an unlocked bootloader does not affect the OTA capacities of a phone, this will only be affected at the time you Root and customize the ROM on your device.

Regarding the software updates released by the service providers, these are deployed to their customer base via OTA or RUU, taking into account that you will have to use your device with a service provider of your choice, at the time they deploy a software update you can verify on your phone doing the following:

1.	Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap Settings.

2.	Tap About > Software updates. HTC One checks if updates are available.

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3. Question: Would I not be receiving direct OTA updates from HTC? Why from carriers when I am not carrier dependent?

You will receive the updated directly from your carrier. Actually, we work closely with our carrier partners to ensure we deliver the best experience possible on our devices.

After internal testing, we test the software on live networks in order to confirm the experience matches our expectations, and carrier expectations, for performance, connectivity and platform stability. While testing takes time, we're working quickly with our carrier partners to rollout these updates.

Even if you have the developer edition, the carrier you choose will release the software updates when available.

What we might release at certain point is enhancements we have developed for your device, but for bigger software updates, you need to wait for your carrier.

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4. Hello Jennifer, Thank you for your response. I understand that the carrier would be giving the software updates. But in my case, although I purchased the HTC Dev edition from US, I reside in India. So, what would happen in my case? What about the minor & major software upgrades? Would I receive them? Because here in India, the carriers are not involved in the update process, like they do in the US. Hence, this question - would I be able to receive OTA updates (both minor & major) from HTC directly?

If you will stay permanently in India, using your HTC One Developer Edition, the best option to be inform and have the latest updates is to stay tuned to our official website at: https://support.htc.com/en

In this website we will post the updates available for your device.

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I cannot believe that HTC is redirecting me to a carrier for my updates. How is that even possible? Why should I be dependent on the carrier? Isn't that one of the main reasons for not purchasing a contract phone, so that I am not waiting (like forever) for the carrier's to send out their updates?

And I also checked out other forums on XDA and other forums throughout the web for similar questions. And I see that different people have received different answers. I just do not understand why HTC cannot have a single answer for this?

Does this mean we are forever dependent on http://www.htcdev.com???