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I won't even let me dissable them (The Sprint Connections Optimizer at least).....

I can't uninstall mine... Curiously, i have 2 apps called Connections Optimizer. One is the Sprint Connections Optimizer, the other is just called Connections Optimizer...

Yes. The one thing I miss is the HTC's Do not disturb feature. We now have to deal with Android's priority notifications....

it looks like 5.0.2 is now available from Sprint for the M8 and M8 HK.

I like it.

You may have to give it more time for the system to adapt to the new update. Sometimes battery life will get better within days of the update. A few battery discharge/charge cycles may be needed. Also, consider clearing system cache partition. This way any lingering app information from previous OS is deleted and the phone should run smoother. This will not wipe your data.

I do agree that the M9 is an 'evolutionary' design. To me, the M7 was a 'revolutionary' design as it was the first android phone to incorporate the premium finish, and introduced what has never been seen on any smartphone. (BoomSound). Those from firing stereo speakers caught everybody by surprise. Then, The M8 took it a step farther and improved it's build quality, louder 'boomsound', and it was as premium looking as you can get for 2014 (android wise). They addressed the external storage option with the M8, but kept the same ultrapixel technology that was a hit or miss. Then, the M9 addressed complaints with power button placement as well as camera. They also changed the assembly on the edges to improve grip as the M8 was very slippery to hold. The camera comparisons between the M9 and S6 remain to be seen. But Samsung took 2 years to re-design the look and feel of the S series (well, just the sides and the back, as the front of the phone looks pretty much the same).. To me, the M9 is just making what was already great with the M7 and made it probably almost perfect. I still have my M8 and probably won't get anything in the near future as my contract has another year +. Then, i will have to consider what is out for 2016. If the Samsung keeps "back glass", i don't know if i want to go that route. Also, TouchWiz needs to go in my opinion. The simplicity and fluidity of HTC Sense is one of the factors that makes me love my M8 more and more.

I've noticed in the past months that LTE coverage around SE Michigan has improved quite a bit. In fact, I'm picking up B41 in more and more areas every week. However, I still notice that on some locations, LTE signal is very weak and my phone will revert to 3G. Now I'm not sure if ALL towers have been updated to LTE, but i would assume that LTE 800 would help this situation, correct? I compare with friends that have Verizon for example, and they always have LTE connection, even in places where my phone would struggle to latch to LTE.....

I don't remember what is the priority of each band, but i would think that B25 and B26 are pretty much similar in terms of speed. The LTE 800 has better in-building penetration and further propagation, but i've noticed my phone is on LTE 1900 at my house more often where before it jumped back to 3G. Maybe hey tuned the radios ???

hmmm... This is happening to me also. I had it occur 2 or 3 times in the past couple of weeks. I wonder if there is an issue with the latest update that came in December.....

This was North-East Ann Arbor on a Sunday afternoon.... B41?

Well, I finally purchased the M8 HK edition. My previous M7 took a swim and did not make it. So far, I love the M8!!!!

It sure seems that way.

maybe we should all wait for the M8 Prime that is being rumored all over the internet? 8+ Ultra pixel Duo camera, 805 chip, etc...? SOLD!!! (just dreaming dough)

$229 on contract. That sounds good, considering that supposedly the HK headphones are $150!

....still debating if I should update from my M7... There are some nice updates to the M8 which I like. I live in SE Michigan area, does anyone know or used the M8 in this area and have any connectivity issues with 'cfsb'??

2600mAh battery is what is rumored. vs. 2300 on the M7.

I could not do the update with 8.1 due to driver issues when it starts searching for the bootloader. I had to do the update with Windows 7 computer....

Yep.. I just got the update as well... The No SIM card issue was driving me nuts... hope that goes away. Also, signal bars are back to the way they were before, I think now it shows 1x voice...

Be on the lookout for minor software update that fixes issues regarding SIM Card not installed, radio signal display change and HD voice improvements. http://www.android.gs/sprint-htc-one-getting-3-05-651-3-ota-update-its-not-android-4-4/

not yet

Amps != Volts. But Amps x Volts = Watts. Therefore, the higher the current, the more 'power' thus more heat dissipation. Unless the phone / charging system as a current limiter to match the battery, I would just use the charger that came with the manufacturer. Supposedly it's the word out there that the slower the battery charges, the longer the battery life expectancy, especially if it's non removable.

Yes. Almost any capacitive touch screen devices will show some level of 'grids' if you will when you see it under certain lighting conditions. They are the matrix lines for the capacitive touch screen.

That wasn't the case for the Nexus 7 LTE model. Verizon would not active them because it was not in their system when it first came out. They were saying the usual "It has to go through our Verizon certification process"... bla bla bla.....

well, if you look closer, count the number of full and half sticks in the "This is it" picture. There are 12 full sticks and 7 half sticks = 12.5 full sticks. If each stick represents a day, then 12 and half days from now will be the afternoon of Oct 28th....from when the tweet was posted...