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The Nexus One is the only modern Android phone (besides the original Motorola Droid) that runs pure Android- it doesn't have any of the additional software like
by starnix17 16y ago
The Nexus One is the only modern Android phone (besides the original Motorola Droid) that runs pure Android- it doesn't have any of the additional software like HTC Sense or Motorola Blur.
It's also usually the first to receive updates, it got Froyo way before any other device.
- StavrosK 16y agoPardon my ignorance, but is it possible for someone with a Sense phone, say, to install pure android on it and get all the advantages of the Nexus One, with the updates and all? Or do you need drivers or something?
- moobot 16y agoIt requires rooting/jailbreaking your phone and unlocking the bootloader, if you consider that an option. Otherwise, American carriers (except for T-Mobile) will freak out if you even mention running something other than what they put on the phone.
- StavrosK 16y agoAh, sure, that's fine (I ran Android on my iPhone once). Does it work perfectly otherwise, or are there any incompatibilities?
- starnix17 16y agoYou can, but it's not easy and it's definitely not something a normal consumer would do. Although I imagine the people buying the Nexus Ones from the developer site aren't normal consumers.
- jrockway 16y agoThere are one-click root apps floating around for the various phones. Combine with ROM Manager or CM Updater or equivalent, and it's basically like the carrier experience. I would recommend it to anyone who actually cares about their phone.