T-Mobile HTC One S gets Jelly Bean

by Robert Nazarian on Apr 25th 2013, 9:23am
tagged HTC, One S, T-Mobile

I was actually wondering if it would ever happen, but it looks like the Jelly Bean update is officially rolling for the T-Mobile HTC One S. Of course it isn’t the latest version of Jelly Bean, but Android 4.1.1 still brings a lot of new features such as Google Now. The file size is pretty high at 675.49MB so you need to be connected to WiFI for this one. You should receive your update automatically, but you can always check to see if you can manually pull it by going to Settings/About/Software Updates. Let us know if you received your update yet.

source: TmoNews

Sense 5 is coming to the HTC One X, One X+, One S, and Butterfly

by Robert Nazarian on Feb 28th 2013, 7:56am
tagged Butterfly, HTC, One S, One X, Sense 5

With the announcement of Sense 5 last week, many HTC phone owners are wondering if their models will receive the upgrade. The question was asked on Facebook and HTC replied with the One X, One X+, One S, and Butterfly. The DROID DNA didn’t make the list, but I suspect that since it’s a Butterfly variant, it will also be one of the chosen ones.

As you know there are a lot of newer features in Sense 5, and some of them probably won’t make it to these other phones due to hardware limitations. One such feature is HTC TV. Since none of those devices have an IR blaster, there would be no reason to include it. The last question that needs to be answered is when? Unfortunately we don’t know, and I wouldn’t expect to see the updates before the summer, especially the carrier branded versions.

source: Facebook

Facepalm S-Off arrives for a few newer HTC devices

by Jared Peters on Feb 19th 2013, 10:27am
tagged droid dna, HTC, One S, One XL, s-off, XDA

Do you have an HTC Droid DNA, One XL, or One S? A few developers over on XDA have been hard work on a new little trick for you that will achieve S-Off on your device. All you need is a working ADB and fastboot to work with, as well as your locked device. Droid DNA users will also need SuperCID, which could be an issue if you’ve accepted the latest OTA update, but the developers have already promised a fix in the works for those users. Like always with experimental stuff like this, bricks can happen. If you’re not comfortable doing it, you shouldn’t do it at all. With that being said, if you’re ready to get your hands dirty, hit the link below to dive in.

source: XDA

Jelly Bean Officially Rolling Out For Global HTC One S Smartphone

by Roy Alugbue on Dec 27th 2012, 7:32am
tagged HTC, Jelly Bean, One S, Sense 4, updates

It’s been a long time coming, but we’re finally seeing HTC’s One S smartphone starting to get the coveted Jelly Bean update rolled out… well for owners of the global version of the device at least. There are numerous reports coming in that select owners have finally gotten the Android 4.1.1 update notification indication and have successfully been able to finally experience the joys of Google Now and Project Butter. Additionally, as if that wasn’t enough— the gang at XDA also was able to find a welcome direct HTC link to the update. It’s a wonderful Christmas for owners of the global One S, isn’t it?

Interested parties can grab even more deets once they hit the source link.

source: Engadget

HTC Jelly Bean Update List Gets Leaked

by Roy Alugbue on Dec 11th 2012, 8:14am
tagged DROID Incredible 4G LTE, HTC J, Jelly Bean, leaks, One S, One X, One XL, update

Sure HTC may be hemorrhaging money at an alarming rate, but at least it’s continuing to make its customers happy by providing guidance on which of its popular devices will be getting the coveted Jelly Bean update. According to a leaked update list from notorious leaker Football4PDA, owners of the following devices will get the Jelly Bean update… at some point:

HTC One X+
HTC One XL
HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE
HTC EVO 4G LTE
HTC One SV
HTC One VX
HTC One S
HTC One S C2
HTC J

This is exciting news indeed— though I’m sure owners of the above devices are eager to know when they will get the extensive update. Hopefully HTC doesn’t wait until even newer pieces of software is out before unleashing the Jelly Bean update to the masses.

source: GSMArena

White 64GB HTC One S with Android 4.1 now available in Taiwan

by Sean Stewart on Nov 14th 2012, 7:31pm
tagged 64GB, HTC, One S, white

In what appears to be a regular HTC One S in one photo is in fact a white 64GB One S beast rocking Android 4.1 out of the box that we mentioned last month. It looks like Taiwan is the lucky country to land this beast, at least initially. Along with 4.1 out of the box, this device also rocks the latest version of HTC Sense (4+). Not to mention that mammoth storage weighing in at a hefty 64GB. All other vitals are the same as the One S we know and love as far as RAM, processor, and display. No word on any other countries landing this bad-boy. Pricing will come in at 17,900 Taiwan dollars, or about $616 or €485.

source: Unwired View

HTC Spills The Jelly Beans On Which Devices Will Get Upgraded To Android 4.1

by Rudy Rivapalacio on Nov 12th 2012, 4:44pm
tagged Desire C, HTC, Jelly Bean, One S, One V, One X

HTC posted a Jelly Bean upgrade update and FAQ with good news for HTC One X and HTC One S owners. Both devices should get updated to Android 4.1 and Sense 4+ fairly soon but no date was given. HTC said it would first focus on bringing 2012 devices up to Jelly Bean then look at what 2011 devices would be compatible with the update.

The HTC One V and the HTC Desire C were the big update losers. HTC said devices with 512MB of RAM or less, like these two, will not be upgraded past their current version of Android. HTC made a point to differentiate between “Upgrades” and “Support.” While these lower-RAM devices will not see OS upgrades, HTC said it will continue to provide support in the form of software improvements and security fixes.

The FAQ made no mention of Android 4.2.

Source: HTC

HTC to launch money-saving app called ‘Best Deals’ for the One X+, One X, and One S

by Robert Nazarian on Oct 26th 2012, 9:40am
tagged HTC, One S, One X

HTC just announced “Best Deals” which will deliver personalized money-saving deals direct to your HTC smartphone. It will be based on your preferences and interests, as well as your location. They can be reviewed, bookmarked, or shared with a single click.

For now it looks like it will only be available in the UK, Italy, Germany, France, and Spain. They expect to have about 1700 deals at launch from 12 leading deal providers, which include Living Social, Trip Advisor, Qype Deals, and Offerum.

The application and widget will come with the new HTC One X+ and it will eventually arrive on the One X and One S with a software update shortly after. It will also be available to Windows Phone users via the 8X and 8S.

Press release after the break:

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Special Edition HTC One S coming to Taiwan, makes U.S. customers jealous

by William Metzger on Oct 16th 2012, 3:34pm
tagged HTC, One S, Special Edition

One of the best phones on the market is about to get a little bit better. A Special Edition HTC One S has been profiled on HTC’s Taiwanese website, packing an upgraded 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S4 processor over its S3, along with four times the storage, 64GB vs 16GB. It will only be available in Taiwan, but it’s sure to be a hot commodity for the unlocked phone market.

Source: HTC Taiwan

International HTC One X, One S, and One XL will see Jelly Bean and Sense 4+ this month

by Robert Nazarian on Oct 2nd 2012, 8:13am
tagged HTC, Jelly Bean, One S, One V, One X, One XL

Earlier today HTC announced their newest flagship, the One X+, which will come pre-loaded with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and Sense 4+. We originally thought the latest version of Sense would be version 4.5, but either way it’s an updated version. As we expected, HTC will also upgrade the One X, the One S, and the One XL to both Jelly Bean and Sense 4+. They will start with the international unlocked versions this month, followed by the carrier branded versions. How long it will take for the carriers to approve and deploy the update is anyone’s guess. Those of you in the U.S. with the AT&T One X and the T-Mobile One S will eventually receive it, but again it’s going to be up to both of those carriers. I’m hopeful that all devices will receive it by the end of the year.

If you own a One V, unfortunately it wasn’t mentioned as receiving the upgrade, which isn’t good news at all. I guess that’s going to be a trait for all economy phones moving forward. Manufacturers just aren’t going to put the time into them as they assume those customers aren’t as concerned with those that buy mid to upper tier phones.

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