Root Why are you still on this phone?

Chicoman · Sep 28, 2013

rs98 said:
That Desire is for VM Canada.
It's kinda sad how the developers have left this phone, but I've used Mobster's roms basically since day 2, which have all been great. I suppose I'll be going for a Nexus 5 when that comes out.

Well maybe it's not too bad, giving me new ROMs is like giving a crack head some crack, I go crazy. (sarcasm of course)

Kritter888 · Sep 28, 2013

Ya its not in usa yet but could be

http://htcsource.com/2013/09/htc-desire-601-heading-to-virgin-mobile-usa/

koopakid08 · Sep 30, 2013

Because it works perfectly fine and I don't see any reason to upgrade until I get LTE in my area.

The price for a new phone just doesn't seem worth what it would get me.

Kritter888 · Oct 1, 2013

They are fastly getting LTE though & Upgrading so will also check the coverage maps, also very permission demanding app but open signal from play store, will tell you whos the fastest in your area based on people from all major carriers that have used or still have the app installed on there phone

Got this alert text from VM about a week ago,

& open signal for those who want to see there 3g/4g coverage maps & fastest provider's in their area

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.staircase3.opensignal

OverByter · Oct 24, 2013

Even when I do finally upgrade unlike every other phone I've owned I won't sell it or pass it on to a relative, I'll keep it as a relatively inexpensive 3d camera and camcorder.

OB

whbisondtr · Oct 25, 2013

Ive actually been looking at the LG Optimus F3 and boosts HTC one sv.. Both look pretty good, or decent for the prices..

RedBear's Evo 3D

Chicoman · Oct 25, 2013

whbisondtr said:
Ive actually been looking at the LG Optimus F3 and boosts HTC one sv.. Both look pretty good, or decent for the prices..

RedBear's Evo 3D

The iPhone 5s 64 GB is only $750.00 on VM lol. what a bargain.

I do like the looks of the HTC phone, pretty slick but I have to say I bought the Galaxy S3 as a gift and would recommend it to anyone, I think it's the best phone on VM even though its one of the most expensive. 8 MP camera is nice and phone hopefully gets upgraded to JB 4.3 with the Sprint ones in early 2014 (not holding any breath for that).

whbisondtr · Oct 25, 2013

Chicoman said:
The iPhone 5s 64 GB is only $750.00 on VM lol. what a bargain.

I do like the looks of the HTC phone, pretty slick but I have to say I bought the Galaxy S3 as a gift and would recommend it to anyone, I think it's the best phone on VM even though its one of the most expensive. 8 MP camera is nice and phone hopefully gets upgraded to JB 4.3 with the Sprint ones in early 2014 (not holding any breath for that).

Only $750? Ill go sell my car for that! Lol..
Id love to have the S3, but at $400, its out of my price range right now. If walmart still carried vm phones here id put it on layaway. The F3 looks promising tho, even with the display being .3" smaller than the 3d, (not being a huge deal) it has the lte and comparable to the 3d in speed. I loved the op v, for what it was, so no quarrels with lg yet. Only thing id really miss with the evo is all the great roms n devs.. So much to choose from.

RedBear's Evo 3D

Ranhead · Oct 25, 2013

OverByter said:
I'll keep it as a relatively inexpensive 3d camera and camcorder.
OB

.. and a nice little 3d movie player

The only complaint I have about this phone is its weight, and that is only minor. I plan to keep it as long as it works.

ron scubadiver · Oct 30, 2013

I am on this phone for one more day. I bought a Galaxy S3 on VM's ond day sale for $280 and will have it tomorrow. Aloha

jonsama585 · Oct 30, 2013

I am on this phone still because I still have hope for a sense 4 Rom with 3d camera and when that day comes I will be at peace with my EVO V. I can live out the rest of my cell phone days in glory with a clear themed sense 4 3d camera enabled phone aaaaaahhhh. The high life. B-)

Chicoman · Oct 30, 2013

jonsama585 said:
I am on this phone still because I still have hope for a sense 4 Rom with 3d camera and when that day comes I will be at peace with my EVO V. I can live out the rest of my cell phone days in glory with a clear themed sense 4 3d camera enabled phone aaaaaahhhh. The high life. B-)

Umm has anyone told you about this ROM?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2430694

HaTrEd360 · Oct 31, 2013

whbisondtr said:
Only $750? Ill go sell my car for that! Lol..
Id love to have the S3, but at $400, its out of my price range right now. If walmart still carried vm phones here id put it on layaway. The F3 looks promising tho, even with the display being .3" smaller than the 3d, (not being a huge deal) it has the lte and comparable to the 3d in speed. I loved the op v, for what it was, so no quarrels with lg yet. Only thing id really miss with the evo is all the great roms n devs.. So much to choose from.

RedBear's Evo 3D

I got like 3 hours of heavy use on battery on my Evo 3D. I have an F3 now. I get a MINIMUM of 12 hours battery life of heavy use all the time. The most I've gotten is 17 hours of constant use. The battery is crazy. Stock battery is 2400MaH. And the screen on the phone doesn't use NEAR as much power as the 3D's screen does. The radios in this phone actually use more but not even that much still. And I have brightness on 50% with 3G and WiFi on all the time of the day. this phones amazing, and oh.. It has never ever EVER rebooted on me randomly! I recommend the phone to EVERYONE. I've used an S3 before, it isn't as great as this phone is.

jonsama585 · Oct 31, 2013

Chicoman said:
Umm has anyone told you about this ROM?

[ROM][27.09.2013] YAS4 v9 /Yet Another Sense 4.1/ with 3DCamera fixed - xda-developers

Yes actually I am a tester for that Rom we are trying to do the mms fix for it right now so it is fully functional. Having troubles getting the mms zip to work completely.

Chicoman · Oct 31, 2013

jonsama585 said:
Yes actually I am a tester for that Rom we are trying to do the mms fix for it right now so it is fully functional. Having troubles getting the mms zip to work completely.

Obviously got the humor in your post but thought it might help put you at ease. Is it a flashable zip that's being tested for the mms fix? Would be a first if successful I believe. Always had to create a modified framework-apk and install it along with the ROM to get it to take.

jonsama585 · Oct 31, 2013

Chicoman said:
Obviously got the humor in your post but thought it might help put you at ease. Is it a flashable zip that's being tested for the mms fix? Would be a first if successful I believe. Always had to create a modified framework-apk and install it along with the ROM to get it to take.

Yep he is trying. I hope it is successful. We did a test that actually partially worked from another guide for another htc phone. So he is going to try to implement those apns in a flashable zip to try and make it fully functional.

grim990 · Oct 31, 2013

I'm still on this phone cause it's bulletproof

Cell Phone Stopped A Bullet During A Robbery At A Florida Convenience Store - YouTube

...and the Nexus 5 is on backorder

whbisondtr · Oct 31, 2013

grim990 said:
I'm still on this phone cause it's bulletproof

Cell Phone Stopped A Bullet During A Robbery At A Florida Convenience Store - YouTube

...and the Nexus 5 is on backorder

Thats friggin awesome...

RedBear's Evo 3D

Mobstergunz · Nov 9, 2013

I'm waiting for this Beauty

Yup thanks to this Bestbuy image leak its official the HTC Desire 601 is coming to Virgin Mobile USA as the Desire 4G

Edit: This is the website at the bottom of the pic but obviously they took care of it already

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/virgin-mobile-htc-desire-4g-no-contract-mobile-phone--black/1805391.p?id=1219065403596&skuid=1805391

mrg666 · Nov 9, 2013

HTC Desire 601 is a beautiful device, looks so much like HTC ONE.

Hedied4me · Nov 10, 2013

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Hedied4me · Nov 10, 2013

mrg666 said:
HTC Desire 601 is a beautiful device, looks so much like HTC ONE.

Please tell me your getting one & developing for it mrg. I will really miss your kernel when I upgrade to this phone.

Hedied4me · Nov 10, 2013

Mobstergunz said:
I'm waiting for this Beauty

Yup thanks to this Bestbuy image leak its official the HTC Desire 601 is coming to Virgin Mobile USA as the Desire 4G

Edit: This is the website at the bottom of the pic but obviously they took care of it already

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/virgin-...lack/1805391.p?id=1219065403596&skuid=1805391

Glad to see your getting one and developing for it.

Mobstergunz · Nov 10, 2013

Hedied4me said:
Glad to see your getting one and developing for it.

Yeah I have the Geek Squad 2 year protection from BestBuy so I'll have to give up my Evo to get it but it seems very worth it.

Here's a link so you can check it out before its even available

Virgin Mobile HTC Desire 4G NoContract Mobile Phone 315C - Best Buy

mrg666 · Nov 10, 2013

Hedied4me said:
Please tell me your getting one & developing for it mrg. I will really miss your kernel when I upgrade to this phone.

I wish I could. But we have recently upgraded my wife's VM phone to GS3. And I am not on VM anymore after replacing my EVO with N4.

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