HTC One (M8) for Verizon now receiving software update with Extreme Power Saving Mode and more

September 11, 2014

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After yesterday's delay, owners of the HTC One (M8) on Verizon are now seeing a software update appear. It includes Android 4.4.3 and HTC's Extreme Power Saving Mode to drag out battery life as much as possible.

The update is just over 673MB and Verizon recommends having your device plugged in while updating. After downloading, the install process will take about fifteen minutes or so.

Here is the full list of improvements and fixes Verizon has included:

Prolonged battery life with new integrated Extreme Power Saving (EPS) mode
Upgraded version of Verizon Cloud (13.6.4.28)
Mobile hotspot connectivity
Bluetooth connectivity
Google Security patch
Camera app force closure issue has been fixed
Device root vulnerability issue has been resolved
LED notification issue has been fixed
Resolution for the device not able to power ON in rare scenarious

Are you seeing the update today? Let us know in the comments.

Source: Verizon

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Born and raised in New Jersey, Justin is a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University where he studied marketing with a focus on digital marketing. He's very talkative and enjoys discussing anything from technology and sports to video games and television. As for Justin's current device rotation, he carries around the Google Pixel and Nexus 9. In the rare case that his phone or tablet is not in his hand, he is either flicking through cards on his Moto 360 (2015) or typing away on the Microsoft Surface Book. Justin is patiently waiting for the day that Google replicates the Galaxy Nexus with modern day specifications.

4 comments

Jas K says:

September 16, 2014 at 10:06 AM

Just got the notification and updating now

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Justin Glanz says:

September 12, 2014 at 12:55 AM

Software update successfully downloaded after manually checking for new however no notification of push of the new software.

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Isaac Andrew says:

September 11, 2014 at 6:56 PM

I just got it and it has so many good minor tweaks! And love eps

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1. ShapesBlue says:
  
  September 11, 2014 at 7:54 PM
  
  Seems legit but for those who are rooted It may permanently remove root
  
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