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[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] icebear8:
well i just switched to t-mobile maybe a week or two ago and got the S5 because it was what they had in store and i just came from a S4 from verizon and thought it couldn't hurt to stay loyal to samsung.

Well i been watching a lot of videos of the M8 and it seems i am starting to take a liking to it but for some reason i feel like i am downgrading (maybe because the S5 is just a tad newer)

How is the rooting on this device and does this phone have CWM yet? i like to flash roms and i already have my S5 rooted and CWM already and is the bootloader on this phone unlocked? i have never used a HTC device before and i have always stuck with Samsung smart phones.

how is the battery life on this phone? and has anyone else exhanged there S5 for a M8?

also another thing that is wanting me to switch is that cool dot case that makes it seem like a old school 8 bit deal.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] redalertlb:
Can't comment on the s5 but I have had the s3, s4, and the note 3 but my most recent phone before my switch was the nexus 5. I'm sort of bias because I HATE touchwiz. Every Samsung I have had that was the first thing I got rid of. HTC has come along way and I'm not sure if you can actually say the s5 is newer since I'm pretty sure they were released the same day.

Anyways CWM and TWRP are both available just depends on your build date if you can complete the process to getting it. But I'm sure that will be rectified soon enough.

That all being said I love my M8 I'm going on day 3 now and not looking back. But I honestly never even had the s5 as a thought in my mind because I've owned plenty of Samsung devices including the gear and don't think I will be returning anytime soon.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] Certifiable One:
The M8 is quite a phone. I still have a rooted S4 with an AOSP ROM installed since I hate Touchwiz as well. I'm thinking of switching too because I love the aluminum build, BoomSound speakers, and Sense is very good and fluid unlike many other Android skins; not to mention it adds some functionality with the useful gestures. Only thing I can gripe about the M8 is the camera being such a low mega(ultra)pixel count, and the power button being on top. Good thing the gestures allow you to wake the device without having to use power button. I say switch if you don't take many pictures with the rear facing camera. According to some reviewers like Android Authority and PocketNow, the battery on this is really good despite it having a smaller battery.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] VitaliyUvakin:
I did. Got s5 first, used for a day. Wasn't impressed, even bored would say. Sent it back and got M8 instead, very pleased so far. Even camera is not as bad as I thought it would be
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] cashyftw:
I like you was a loyal Samsung guy, but I decided to go HTC and I love it. It's a beautiful device.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] kirdroid:
If you can tolerate the touch wiz lag and stuttering, then you will be fine with S5. If you want buttery smooth perf then get the M8. I have the unlocked version of M8 and got the T-Mobile S5 on launch day. Just returned the S5 back yesterday because I can't tolerate lag and stutter on such powerful hardware. It's really a shame, S5 has such an awesome screen and camera but Samsung ****ed up again in software. You will not notice it immediately but after 2 or 3 days the software starts bogging the device down.

On the M8, have been using for almost 20 days and it runs buttery smooth still.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] surferfl7:
I did the exact same thing as you and have no regrets at all. The m8 is hands down the more polished phone and already has some really great roms over in the regular m8 forums that are compatible with the T-mobile version. Do it!
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] SeanFloyd:
Had a Galaxy 1 & 3 and I was a big fan. I found the 5 to be pretty boring. That doesn't mean it isn't a quality phone, there just isn't any distinction between itself and it's predecessors.

My last HTC was the G1 so I thought I would switch it up and I am glad I did.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] saldebot:
I have been a loyal Sammy customer since the vibrant days. Last year in Jan I bought a Nexus device and it was nice. Again I went back to Sammy, until the LG G2. What an amazing device, smooth UI and it was different. Then HTC One M8 came out and decided to give in and give HTC again after the HTC Sensation. WOW. HTC got it right, the build quality and the way the device actually feels in your hands is just awesome. I have experienced 0 lag in the last few days I have owned the device. In love with it so much so, next week jumping the wife's S4 to the M8.

Make the jump you will definitely will not be disappointed.

Just my 2 cents.

Oh yea the one thing I loved about the G2 is the knock off feature. With being able to wake the M8 via knock, I installed Nova Prime and downloaded screen off and now I have full knock off and on.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] allklrnoflr:
I have the M8 and love it, Coming from S3/S4/Note 3 my biggest issue was Touchwiz and the sometimes buggy software like Watch on. SInce you root and do customs ROMS I would say just stick with S5.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] altimax98:
My wife is making the switch today. There are a few reasons outside of the fact hers was defective.

Speaker - the whole back of the phone rattles while the speaker is playing. Its so bad it can be felt outside a case. Not to mention its just horrible.

The build leaves a lot to be desired. It looks and feels real cheap. The software is buggy and has a lot of slowdowns, its preloaded with tons of useless stuff and the camera, while good has its downsides.

She had the M7 and loved it except for the purple flare issue and the battery life. They fixed both of those on the M8.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] maldohector24:
I had s2 s4 and note 3 , now I am a happy owner of m8. Galaxies are good phones but this m8 is at another level.... The speakers sound, the camera, and the build quality I like it better.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] twoeleven99:
I'm coming from Samsung, note 3...I've had a galaxy, galaxy 2, galaxy 4, note, note 2, note 3. Get the m8 you will not be disappointed. Sense 6 is so much better than touchwiz. I usually put nova launcher on my Samsung's but never had to on the m7 or m8. Just my opinion.

Viper One M8
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] andrewnelson:
I did the exact same thing as you and have no regrets at all. The m8 is hands down the more polished phone and already has some really great roms over in the regular m8 forums that are compatible with the T-mobile version. Do it!
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] SPreston2001:
I gotta agree with everybody else. The last Sammy I had was the note 2 and I hated TouchWiz. I feel like Samsung tries to cram as much gimmicky software crap into their phones with ends up just being a cluttered mess. The S5 may have a slightly better camera but the M8 kicks its ass in every other category besides battery capacity. And trust me the camera is not that bad. It can still take some nice shots. The M8 is such a beautiful phone and def got it right in terms of design. The Galaxy line seems to be the same phone with hardware bumps. Seriously play with a S4 and S5 side by side, besides the slight design change its hard to tell them apart...
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] h3ck:
TL;DR Watch This > M8 vs S5 performance

As someone that comes from the S2, S3, Note 2, Note 3 Devices. I can tell you that one of the things that finally put me over the edge was how buggy Touchwiz got in the end (with Note 3).

I could never have looked at the M8 as a downgrade from even the S5. I did not own the S5, however you have to consider more than just specs. My biggest worry was picture quality. I have the phone and don't worry about it because it takes as good a picture as I would like. I use the camera more than anything and am really picky so this was surprising.

The battery is great (comparable to my Note 3 which was bigger battery), the build is unrivaled, the sound (if you love music, the aux and speakers are unmatched) is crazy and finally the OS. Touchwiz was starting to get buggier with every iteration. I have seen it with the S5 and there is plenty of evidence.

The M8 simply does not lag. Whatever you throw at it, however fast you are, no matter how fast you text, no matter what you try to do, it doesn't slow down. The Note 3 would hiccup, freeze, and all sorts of stuff.

Also, I had second thoughts in the reverse. I thought should I have gone with the S5? Was it the better phone? This helped put my mind at ease > Opinion about S5 inferior abilities

Get the M8, enjoy it's speed, build and awesome power, forget about brand loyalty. Brands should earn your loyalty, not get it for free or because you are 'used' to them.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] Jetbo4:
I am coming from a s4 to the M8. I also had the S2 and S3. Samsungs software has gotten so bloated. Today is my 2nd full day with my M8. Normally I would be at around 60 percent battery if I am lucky. Today I am still at 82% with medium usage 10 hours off charger. That is with NFC Bluetooth GPS and Wifi on. (I have a pebble.) While I can not a test to the S5 I will say I love the M8 the software is just cleaner and easier to use. I don't get lost in the menu.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] seawolf823:
I owned the S5 for a week before I went to the M8. The S5 was probably the worst samsung phone I have had and I have used the S2, S3, S4, Note and Note 3. The UI had so much lag and when playing games it would completely freeze up on me, speaker was horrible, ton of useless bloat and the feel was very cheap. I could literally hold the phone at opposite corners and the whole thing would flex with almost no effort. For me Samsung has lost me to HTC unless they decide to come up with better speakers and premium build quality.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] maxrdlf95:
Tested the S5 when I was decided to buy the M8 didn't convinced me Camera could be better yes but it's not bad... hearth rate sensor you can have it on HTC also with an app so S5 is just plastic phone with Band Aid look! :P
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] chivamex10:
Haven gotten the HTC One X then the M7 i thought this year I'd give the galaxy s5 a go. The camera was the biggest selling point for me, plus the waterproofness. After a few days I was super over it. It wasn't anything special, and switching to t-mobile where you end up financing the full price of the phone I wasn't satisfied. And I knew I wouldn't be happy, and it didn't feel worth committing to a device for a price tag of $660. The second I held the M8 I knew I made the right decision. Everything felt way smoother. I prefer the screen, aluminum design, and of course boom sound. Why its not a standard on all handsets is beyond me.

The Moto X+ might temp me though.. I love the idea of always listening. My xbox one has spoiled me. I feel like all electronics should respond to your voice without having to fidget with any buttons. The One+ also looks killer..

For now though I am very happy with my M8. Theres no doubt its the best android option out there at the moment.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] cameljockey1:
My wife as well got the s5 only had it for 8 hours then returned for the m8. Which that's what I told her to get in the first place. M8= money's worth and quality. S5=trying to hard. Samsung has lost me as a customer. I have had the note 2 and I liked it but didn't like TouchWiz. I was waiting for an SD card on the htc and got it.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] stevessvt:
I just Jump-ed my Note 3 for an M8, like it so far. A few quirks,..no on screen timer, doesnt show dropbox or picassa pics in the gallery, and still gauging battery. But I love the build quality.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] fryingpan0613:
I always hated the gallery addition of picassa but everyone is different. See screen for timer.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] stevessvt:
Hey thanks for the screen timeout timer, i actually meant screen on timer.....im using lux for screen dimming and i think its saving me battery.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] fryingpan0613:
You mean the stats in settings that tells you how much screen on time you have?

It really annoyed me it doesn't have that, I use GSAM from the play store to find out my screen on time.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] instigator008:
I traded my S5 for the M8 and haven't looked back. The M8 is the better phone imho.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] busab:
I also traded my note 3 for the M8 about 4 days ago. So far I'm really enjoying this phone.

The battery life is surprisingly good! Better than my Note 3 actually. The speakers are fantastic and so is the build quality. It also feels snappier than the Note 3.

The only thing that really bugs me is that damn bottom bezel with the HTC logo. If it had actual buttons on it like the first one it would be one thing. But it's such a waist. But that's really just a minor gripe. Overall this phone is fantastic!
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] SPreston2001:
The only thing I don't like about the phone is the ugly pea green accent color used in the volume controls and widgets etc. I much preferred the ICS blue used on the M7. The camera is decent but they really should have put a 8mp shooter in it. Not complaining since it's adequate for all my mobile picture needs but my girlfriend's G2 does take better pics than my M8. Besides that the phone is awesome!!
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] alucine:
My original spigen case has a bad quality, no is a premium case, purchased in novembrer in official seller in amazon, and after months a use this a pictures !!!

Red bumper not is RED is white, only is red a paint, all part is white with RED paint.

This a case of 30$, original, but not premium.

I send one email to spigen suppot and say, that only has 90 days of replacement.

This a pictures of original spigen neo hybrid RED after 6 months of use.
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] thahim:
[MENTION=3245572]aluc[/MENTION]ibe I got 2 cases from spigen.com for my galaxy s4. Slim Armor. Costed me more than $80 with shipping.

They looked cool in beggining but after few months color started fadding.

Sent from Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] alucine:
Also problems in Slim Armor case ?

Whats is your color case ?

Feel free to add your pictures here, everybody can see the poor quality of spigen case
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] thahim:
I have slate blue and black. The black one has a cheap shinny plastic. Blue has black patches on its back and original color has ripped off in center of it.

Now for my note 3 I have thought I will order fineday tempered glass back cover.

Sent from Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] alucine:
do you have a link to purchae your tempered glass back cover ?
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] thahim:
not yet.

Sent from Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] tiru.adi13:
Um, OP, just fyi, what spigen said is true. The whiye spots in the pictures you posted are cosmetic damage from usage. So you can't expect your warranty to hold good there.
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] alucine:
My request is that i buy a bumper red, will be a bumper red, not is a bumper paint of red color, with a white plastic part, only this.

Is very dificult to a premium case ?

Spigen neo hybrid is like a chinnese case, but more expensive.

Next time i will be a buy a chinnese/pirate/noofficial case of spigen.
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] apallohadas:
You damaged it and find that it's not red all the way through, and now you want them to replace it?

Sorry dude. That's just not realistic.
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] alucine:
Sorry but not is damaged, is only light usage of a case.

If spigen make a real nice bumper no a paint bumper will be another history.

Spigen say to me that not is possible to replace, ok, no problem, for me product spigen has a poor quality.

This post is to announce as will the SPIGEN cases in a few months, and customer know that is a bad purchase.
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] warriorpluto:
Seems like a cheap case to be painted. This is why I only use seidio cases. I know if it gets scratched, I won't have to worry about it changing to a different color. Dude your case looks ghetto and ratchet now lol throw that sucka in the dumpster
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] alucine:
No more words, friend, this is a perfect definition on SPIGEN CASE :mad:
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] tiru.adi13:
Dude, what exactly do you mean light usage? I have three slim armors in white, black and red and all of them are fine and have gone through quite a few drops and tumbles too.

And honestly, you're not making much of a case for youself befpre proclaiming that spigen cases are of bad quality. I've been using spigen cases since the iphone 5 and their cases seem to be worth the premium they charge in terms of durability and looks.

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[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] lvnatic:
I also ordered a silver neo hybrid for my note 3, it looks pretty stylish but I will admit that it's not worth the money. The back cover's material feels cheap and isn't grippy at all, and the button covers are loose, they even make noise if I shake the phone.

It will probably protect the phone well in time, but it's definitely not worth the premium price.

Sent from my N9005 Samsung Galaxy Note 3
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] dr.m0x:
I'll post some pictures of my neo hybrid later. Still looks like new three months later.
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] SladeZero:
Had mine for two months ...still perfect. Honestly wear and tear are going to happen. Besides, how are they going to make money if the product doesn't eventually deteriorate?
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] flipq88:
I have the silver one. Love it. But only use it when I go out. Always get compliments on it. Hell, a lot of people have asked me what phone I had because they thought the case was the phone.
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] alucine:
Yes, please, upload your pictures !!!

The problem not is all color, black, blue and white after normal usage not is bad.

I know more red case and yellow with the same problem, may be more colors with the same problem, after several months of normal usage.
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] bertmansk:
The issue here is not that fact that it has taken some wear, but the fact that it wore out and is turning a different color.

The problem is they didn't use colored plastic, but rather molded a bunch of white ones and colored them. I think if you're gonna spend 30 bucks on a case (and not go the $5 copy route), it shouldn't change color in just 3 or 4 months of regular use. He clearly didn't even drop it.

They need to mold the shells in different colored plastics, not paint white ones.

edit* I see OP had it for 6 months. My argument still stands - they shouldn't be painted.
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] xdm9mm:
Yes I agree that the plastic surround should be colored plastic and not just painted so even if it gets worn out, it will still be the same color not like Oreo!:laugh:

I was thinking of buying this case or the slim armor but I think I will just buy the knock off ones.
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] darkshaft:
In my own opinion UAG is much better and with same price nearly
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] RaptorMD:
I found this http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Orig...n-Hard-Case-Cover-for-Samsung/1581376833.html looks promising.
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Swizzy88:
So got my tab rooted and twrp set up and somewhat working. I've had a few issues though regarding flashing ROMs. I've had this error in the twrp log file a few times:

E:Unable to open zip file.

Error flashing zip '/external_sdcard/ROM/cm-11-20140420-UNOFFICIAL-lt01wifi.zip'

And

I:Cannot find file /external_sdcard/ROM/cm-11-20140414-UNOFFICIAL-lt01wifi.zip.md5

Skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found.

Warning: No file_contexts

script aborted: This package is for "lt01wifi,lt01wifixx,lt01wifiue,SM-T310" devices; this is a "tab8wifi".

This package is for "lt01wifi,lt01wifixx,lt01wifiue,SM-T310" devices; this is a "tab8wifi".

E:Error executing updater binary in zip '/external_sdcard/ROM/cm-11-20140414-UNOFFICIAL-lt01wifi.zip'

Error flashing zip '/external_sdcard/ROM/cm-11-20140414-UNOFFICIAL-lt01wifi.zip'

I had the same issue with bindroid ROM, until it finally worked. 2hen I download the ROM and leave it in the download folder it seems to work but if I move it to another folder on the internal SD or external SD I get these messages.

The second error message is strange since it says my device isn't a T310 but a tab8wifi, which is the same, very strange. I'm using TWRP_T31x_r3.tar

Anybody got any idea?
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kejen Kaos:
I have heard people having issues with TWRP. Try out CWM, you might have better luck.
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ketut.kumajaya:
From Tab 3 8.0 cm-11.0 maintainer: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=51364377&postcount=33 :D
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gr8nole:
That is a bad version of TWRP that you have. Use the version I posted HERE if you want TWRP.
[Nexus 5 Themes and Apps] Djuro89:
New Walkman from Xperia 8.3.A.0.2

Download link:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-KHHWZwk32tbG1TdFF3Y2VRc2c/edit?usp=sharing
[Nexus 5 Themes and Apps] vv91xv:
Thx bro, i tested and report later! :)

EDIT: Work on the HTC One rooted!! Thx for share
[Nexus 5 Themes and Apps] shadowdevil:
Confirmed Working Great on my Nexus 5,but player widget is missing though..!

Awesome UI by the way..!

Thanks..
[Nexus 5 Themes and Apps] ssro:
it work on N5 with ART
[Nexus 5 Themes and Apps] sewer56lol:
Me Gusta!

Thank you for sharing.

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Probably widget didn't change.

So just get the widget apk from previous walkman version.
[Nexus 5 Themes and Apps] tonnitube:
thanks working great on nexus 5

Sent from my Nexus 5 using Hammerhead ?
[Nexus 5 Themes and Apps] Emazed:
Comes up app not installed, tried moving to system> apps and installing from there it still won't install? Any help :P
[Nexus 5 Themes and Apps] drdoulittle:
no problem with manuell install...

the apk run in data/app....

Make flashlable.zip and flash via recovery...
[Nexus 5 Themes and Apps] nicolo.musciola:
Works perfectly, but as said before widget is missing. I tried to install the one from the prevoius version but IT didn't work. Any idea?
[Nexus 5 Themes and Apps] sewer56lol:
Did you use an Xperia Launcher (preferably the Z1/Z2s)?
[Nexus 5 Themes and Apps] nicolo.musciola:
Yeah, I m using xperia home (z2). I found walkman widget on playstore, but it doesn t work as the official one, the album pic isn t shown
[Nexus 5 Themes and Apps] sewer56lol:
Try perhaps the official widget.

You can either do the following :

1. Find a walkman port thread and take it from there (the widget's code barely changed over time).

2. (Recommended) Download [MENTION=2272484]Jishnu[/MENTION]_Sur™ 's media apps from the Z2 port and extract the widget from /system inside the zip.

(Usually called MusicWidget.apk).

Then it's far recommended that you instead of installing push the Widget Apk to /system/app manually and give the appropriate rw.r..r.. (Or 644 if you prefer) Permission. Then take a reboot.

Good luck :)
[Nexus 5 Themes and Apps] mhdsanto85:
Working great here...

Is there a way to make "edit music info" work? Is there a way to make the artist picture show up?
[Nexus 5 Themes and Apps] sewer56lol:
Forget my previous post.

Use this one I just uploaded.

http://www.mediafire.com/?07p8hwu4b6k54h4

(Not a flashable zip).

I tested it myself, but if It doesn't work I'll upload the launcher apk I'm using.

Of course push to system/app and give it rw.r..r.. (0644/644 permission).
[Nexus 5 Themes and Apps] polaris441:
How about this one. It sounds better than google camera blur effect.

http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/0...lusive-background-defocus-app-to-google-play/
[Nexus 5 Themes and Apps] TokedUp:
Can anyone get the app to stop music when receiving a call on vibrate mode? I have no idea I'm getting a call and end up missing them.
[Nexus 5 Themes and Apps] nicolo.musciola:
The widget works perfectly, thank you very much :D
[Nexus 5 Themes and Apps] brown_89:
I can say that works on dalvik but won't install on art!