| Manufacturer | HTC |
|---|---|
| Carriers | Verizon Wireless |
| Compatible networks | CDMA2000/EV-DO Rev. A |
| First released | April 29, 2010 |
| Discontinued | March 30, 2011 |
| Predecessor | HTC DROID Eris |
| Successor | HTC Incredible S |
| Related | HTC Evo 4G HTC ThunderBolt |
| Type | smartphone |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Weight | 130 grams (4.6 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 2.1 (Eclair) upgradeable to Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread) as of September 8, 2011 |
| CPU | 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon (QSD8650) |
| GPU | Adreno 200 |
| Memory | 512 MB DDR RAM |
| Storage | 1 GB ROM (748 MB free to user) plus 8 GB moviNAND |
| Removable storage | microSD 2.0 memory card (supports up to 32 GB) |
| Battery | 1300 mAh lithium-ion Talk time: Up to 313 minutes Standby time: Up to 146 hours |
| Data inputs | Multi-touch capacitive touchscreen display, optical joystick, Push-buttons, ambient light sensors, 3-axis accelerometer, digital compass, Proximity sensor |
| Display | 3.7-inch 480 × 800 px WVGA super TFT LCD (or S-LCD) at 252 ppi[1] |
| Rear camera | 8.0 megapixel back facing camera with auto focus and dual LED flashes with 720p HD video recording (no front facing camera) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n); Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP stereo and EDR; A-GPS; FM tuner, 3.5 mm TRSS connector, micro-USB, mobile MiFi Verizon Wireless hotspot |
| Other | HTC Sense (with Friend Stream) |
| Hearing aid compatibility | M4/T3[2] |
The HTC DROID Incredible (ADR6300) (also known as the HTC Incredible) is a smartphone manufactured by HTC Corporation using the Android operating system. The DROID Incredible was released on April 29, 2010,[3] and is available through Verizon Wireless only. The device is similar to the Sprint HTC Evo 4G. The Incredible is to be succeeded by the HTC Incredible S and the HTC ThunderBolt. The DROID Incredible was taken off Verizon Wireless's website and is now selling remaining stock. The "end of life" was March 30, 2011.[4]
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The DROID Incredible was released running Android 2.1 (Eclair) software, modified with HTC Sense, an overlay user interface for Android OS. Following the announcement of Android 2.2 (Froyo), HTC did not comment on whether the Incredible would receive 2.2 or when, although they did state all equipped devices would be updated by Christmas of 2010, and an update to the following version of Android, codenamed Gingerbread, would depend on its release by Google. The updates would come in the form of an over the air (OTA) update.
DROID Incredible has improvements over standard 2.1 devices including an FM tuner; a Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr-integrated social aggregation application called Friend Stream (as well as a Twitter client named Peep); a geotagging application for photos called Footprints; and a redesigned appearance and functionality for stock 2.1 applications. The smartphone features an 8-megapixel camera with dual LED flash, optical mouse and a camcorder with resolution of up to 1280x720 (WXGA), which may be compressed in either MP4 or H.263 format.
The Droid Incredible optionally supports tethering by Verizon with VZAccess Manager.[5] Other ways of tethering may be possible. The device shares the AV output with micro USB output, providing the facility to see the video/YouTube/browser on TV/Projector via an extra (not bundled) composite cable accessory.[6]
During summer 2010, HTC switched the AMOLED displays made by Samsung to Sony Super TFT LCD.[7] The change was done to keep up with the high demand for the phone. HTC claims that there are "no discernible difference between the displays" and they even expect the change to go unnoticed.
On July 19, 2010, it was leaked from HTC that the DROID Incredible would receive Android 2.2 (Froyo) via an OTA update in late July or early August 2010.[8]
Before Verizon had officially announced the update, Verizon Techs speaking "officially unofficially" on Twitter confirmed it. On August 13, 2010 Mashable reported that HTC DROID Incredible would begin to receive Android 2.2 (Froyo) on August 18, 2010. However, statements from official Verizon sources indicated that this was a hoax.[9] Verizon Wireless confirmed on August 27, 2010, that the device would begin receiving Android 2.2 through a OTA update beginning on that date.[10][11]
Starting August 26, 2010, all new devices were shipped with Android 2.2 (Froyo). The software update from Android 2.1 v1 (Éclair) to 2.2 also includes an updated version of HTC's "Sense" User Interface, which includes minor updates to the media player, and a flashlight app which enables the camera's LED flash to operate as a flashlight. Other benefits of the update include: Adobe Flash player 10, 720p video recording, 3G mobile hotspot (US$20/mo for 2GB), and the ability to rotate the screen 270 degrees. The update also installed several applications which cannot be removed, and which run without being invoked by the phone's user: an Amazon MP3 applet, CityID, Skype Mobile, My Verizon Mobile, a stock tracking applet and VZ Navigator.
On August 20, 2011, AndroidPolice.com obtained the official update build as an RUU, in which users wanting the latest software were to download it to their computer, put it on the SD card as a required name, and the bootloader would pick it up.[12]
Verizon did not deploy the update as an Over-the-Air (OTA) update after it was pulled back the week of August 16.[13]
On September 7, 2011, Verizon began deploying the Gingerbread (Android 2.3.4) Over-the-Air (OTA) update to customers.[14] This update also fixed several outstanding issues that had been reported by customers regarding MMS messaging, Bluetooth connectivity, and the City ID app.[15]
However, this update proved almost immediately to be problematic. Once the update was sent to some HTC phones, many Verizon customers experienced problems with receiving text messages on the Droid Incredible. HTC representatives say they are fixing the system update to correct the text messaging issue. Many Droid Incredible owners have been critical of Verizon and HTC for slowing down the roll-out process. Although the upgrade was released OTA on September 7 and HTC and Verizon promised phone owners would receive the update "in September," many Droid Incredible owners were still waiting for the update nearly four weeks later -- and after September had come and gone.
On November 15, 2011, the revised update to The Android 2.3.x (Gingerbread) was available OTA to customers. It will be automatically sent to Droid Incredible users, and attempts to fix bugs which were known with the September release, including MMS problems. This patch, however, has proven to be problematic for some users to install because their phone claims to not have enough space or won't restart to complete the update, but community support has found solutions to these problems.[16][17]
The DROID Incredible supports full Flash 10.3.
The phone supports the following audio formats: AAC, AMR, OGG, M4A, MID, MP3, WAV and WMA. Supported video formats include: 3GP, 3G2, MP4 and WMV.
There is a hidden "testing" menu on the device that can be accessed by typing *#*#4636#*#* aka *#*#info#*#* on the phone's keypad. It will bring up 5 categories: Phone Information, Battery Information, Battery History, Usage Statistics, and WiFi information.
Other hidden menus from dial pad: (1) ##debug+call, (2) ##program+call enter six zeros example: 000000, (3) *#*#7262626#*#* - Field test menu, (4) *#*#2432546#*#* aka *#*#checkin#*#* - checks for updates, (5) ##778 (+call for Epst menu), (6) *#*#8255#*#* - Gtalk service, (7) *#*#8351#*#* - voice dialer logging enable, (8) *#*#8350#*#* - voice dialer logging disable
Note: +call--> means to call
Root has been achieved, initially by causing a race condition in Google's Android Debug Bridge (adb),[18] and later with a "painless root" made by unrEVOked![19]
Since root has been achieved, several enhancements such as Wi-Fi tethering are now available.
In April 2010, Engadget stated: "the DROID Incredible is the best Android device that you can purchase in America right now."[20]
PC Magazine wrote "The DROID Incredible by HTC is an absolutely amazing device. The most powerful phone on the U.S. market today, it reflects and enhances the state of the art smartphone, with the full backing and support of the Verizon Wireless network."[21]
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