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Dec

CyanogenMod 10 Nightlies Come To T-Mobile's HTC Amaze 4G And Sensation 4G In Experimental Form

Posted by Jeremiah Rice in Amaze 4G (Ruby), News, Sensation / Sensation 4G (Pyramid), T-Mobile

Last Updated: December 9th, 2012

There's a reason that the Nexus 4 has been sold out almost since it hit the Play Store: for custom ROM enthusiasts, buying anything else is a crapshoot. Assuming that the bootloader is unlocked (or can be,) you've just got to hope there's enough adoption among ROM developers to ensure a steady stream of builds. Owners of T-Mobile's former flagship, the HTC Amaze 4G, have had relatively good options in this area, and they just got a little better: the CyanogenMod team has released official nightly builds of CM10. Owners of the older Sensation 4G can also join the party.

Both devices are supported in an experimental capacity.

May

Orders For T-Mobile's HTC Amaze 4G Delayed, Possibly Due to Apple Patent Dispute

Posted by Liam Spradlin in Amaze 4G (Ruby), Legal, News, T-Mobile

In a somewhat unexpected turn of events, it seems that at least one customer ordering an HTC Amaze 4G from T-Mobile.com has been alerted that shipments of the device have been delayed "due to an unforeseen issue with receiving the product from the manufacturer." It looks like T-Mobile is sending out emails to customers informing them that they have no "estimate as to when the product will be available," and suggesting that customers explore other options in the meantime.

Of course, with the recent shipment halt of AT&T's One X and Sprint's Evo 4G LTE, one is tempted to speculate that this delay may be due to HTC's current patent spat with Apple, but no one (outside T-Mobile or HTC) knows if that's the case just yet.

May

[Update: Available Now] HTC Sensation 4G On T-Mobile Set To Receive ICS On May 16th, Amaze 4G To Follow 'In The Coming Weeks'

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Amaze 4G (Ruby), News, Sensation / Sensation 4G (Pyramid), T-Mobile

Last Updated: May 21st, 2012

Update: The ICS update should be rolling out to the Amaze 4G now. Head to the Settings -> About menu to check for it.

Sensation 4G

Earlier this month, T-Mobile updated the support documents for the Sensation 4G to let users know that the ICS update would be available "very soon." Now, we have an exact date for that very soon: May 16th.

Beginning May 16, an optional update will be available for the Sensation 4G to update to the latest operating system, Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). You can choose to download the update to Android 4.0.3 by following the software update steps.

Mar

T-Mobile Announces Ice Cream Sandwich Updates For The Amaze 4G And Sensation, But Gives No Other Details

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Amaze 4G (Ruby), News, Sensation / Sensation 4G (Pyramid), T-Mobile

Good news for T-Mo customers with either the HTC Sensation 4G or the Amaze 4G: ICS is coming your way... sometime in the future. T-Mobile just updated its support documents for each device stating that they will be getting Ice Cream Sandwich, but it's just not sure when that's going to happen.

There are no other details available at this time, either - but it's still nice to know that Magenta loves you enough to go ahead and put the info out there that you will be getting ICS. T-Mobile should update the support docs accordingly as new information becomes available, so we'll definitely be keeping an eye out for any new developments.

Nov

HTC EVO Design 4G's Bootloader Now Unlockable At HTCDev.com

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Amaze 4G (Ruby), EVO Design 4G, News

Looks like HTC jumped a new member into the unlockable bootloader gang this morning: the EVO Design 4G. The Design now joins the ranks of the Sensation, EVO 3D, and Flyer in the realm of unlocked bootloader-dom, along with another recent newcomer to the scene, the Amaze 4G on T-Mobile.

As always, the process will void your warranty, but if an unlocked bootloader is what you're after, then this is the place to get it done. The process is pretty simple and easy to follow, so, if you're feeling froggy, head over to HTCDev to get started. Good luck!

Oct

Wirefly Reviews The HTC Amaze 4G For T-Mobile

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Amaze 4G (Ruby), News, T-Mobile, Videos

Looks like Wirefly has cracked open the box for the HTC Amaze 4G and put it through its paces. As always, Bob Kovaks does a great job of showing of the phone's features, including a bandwidth test, benchmarks, a look at what the camera is capable of in both still shots and 1080p video, as well as touching on other features. Before you watch the video, here is a quick look at the guts of the Amaze:

4.3-inch qHD Super-LCD
1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon
1GB RAM
8MP rear shooter capable of 1080p video capture, 2MP ffc
16GB internal storage, microSD card slot
Android 2.3.4 with Sense 3.0

Now that you know the deetz of this beasty, have a look at what Wirefly had to say about it:

As stated in the video, Wirefly will donate $1 to the Susan G.

Aug

HTC Ruby Could Be Coming To T-Mobile As The Amaze 4G, And Might Actually Live Up To Its Name

Posted by Cameron Summerson in News, T-Mobile

According to a reliable PocketNow tipster, an upcoming HTC phone codenamed Ruby is set to land on T-Mobile under the moniker Amaze 4G. That's a mighty strong word to live up to, but after seeing the rumored specs of this monster, I pretty sure it will be able to fit the bill with room to spare: