Android fans lusting after HTC’s gorgeous new One (M8) hardware but looking for a more traditional Android experience without coughing up $700 up front now have cause for celebration. Thanks to some hard-working hackers over on the XDA Developers forum, HTC One (M8) owners can now convert their handsets into the nearly stock Google Play edition simply be following a guide and installing a tweaked Android build. “Simply,” of course, is relative — this procedure is not recommended for novice users. It will also obviously void your warranty. M8 owners have a few different choices on how to perform-the conversion, and every option obviously requires gaining root access to the handset. All of the options are pretty easy for those



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