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HTC One (M8) Thread

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  • Registered Users Posts: 7,670 ✭✭✭Bluefoam


    scudzilla wrote: »
    I've been informed by our tech department that, as i get work mails etc on my M8 i have to encrypt it.

    Easy enough to do but does anybody have any knowledge of advantages/disadvantages of doing this?

    He should try the new Android for Work app... Think Google just released it today... But should give you encryption, server tools and allow you to keep your work and personal separate...
    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.work.core


  • Posts: 0 Angel Shy Smile


    scudzilla wrote: »
    I've been informed by our tech department that, as i get work mails etc on my M8 i have to encrypt it.

    Easy enough to do but does anybody have any knowledge of advantages/disadvantages of doing this?

    I had my M7 and now my M8 encrypted because of work. Never noticed any real difference with it. Only thing is having an extra password at boot up and it increases the length of time to boot up the phone.


  • Registered Users Posts: 11,904 ✭✭✭✭scudzilla


    Bluefoam wrote: »
    He should try the new Android for Work app... Think Google just released it today... But should give you encryption, server tools and allow you to keep your work and personal separate...
    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.work.core

    How ironic is that ;)


  • Registered Users Posts: 255 ✭✭DublinBeaker


    So M8ers when do you reckon we will get Sense 7


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,974 ✭✭✭jones


    Was going to post that re sense 7


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  • Registered Users Posts: 55,433 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    I don't think a date has been announced yet (just that the 'next update' will be Sense 7).

    If you dabble in ROMs, you can get Sense 7 now.


  • Registered Users Posts: 475 ✭✭flugel


    Just bought the phone.

    Anybody here wishing they stuck to KitKat and didn't update to 5.0.1?

    Read some people complaining about battery life after update, wondering how people here have found it?


  • Registered Users Posts: 55,433 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Same as KK (if not a little bit better). I really like lollipop, I think the UX is better than KK.


  • Registered Users Posts: 475 ✭✭flugel


    Mr E wrote: »
    Same as KK (if not a little bit better). I really like lollipop, I think the UX is better than KK.

    Good to hear.

    I've read bad stories from update about people having to clear cache or even having to go as far as factory reseting phone. But that update phone notification in the status bar is getting real annoying so I'll probably just go with it. Thanks for the reply!


  • Registered Users Posts: 55,433 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    I installed Lollipop clean (not an upgrade), so I can't guarantee you won't have issues.... :)


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,543 ✭✭✭Mick Murdock


    Have an M8 that was bought from Three. I use it a HUGE amount for work. The headphone jack and charging port have started giving me problems. I haven't used a case because of the build and I find them a little restrictive so it has a few scratches and chips and generally looks a bit worn. Long story short..

    Has anybody had either of the above repaired under warranty? Just have a feeling they're going to hit me with water damage or claim misuse. Nothing out of the ordinary has happened to the phone but I understand water damage can be triggered quite easily from moisture etc.

    Do they charge for repair automatically if the phone isn't under warranty?

    Ta!


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    Have an M8 that was bought from Three. I use it a HUGE amount for work. The headphone jack and charging port have started giving me problems. I haven't used a case because of the build and I find them a little restrictive so it has a few scratches and chips and generally looks a bit worn. Long story short..

    Has anybody had either of the above repaired under warranty? Just have a feeling they're going to hit me with water damage or claim misuse. Nothing out of the ordinary has happened to the phone but I understand water damage can be triggered quite easily from moisture etc.

    Do they charge for repair automatically if the phone isn't under warranty?

    Ta!

    I had a similar problem with my M8, and yes, it is usually to do with water damage. As soon as I started getting the problem, I chucked the phone in a container of rice overnight, and it didn't come back.

    Regarding the repair, I think you get the choice if it isn't covered by warranty, whether you want to proceed or not.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,543 ✭✭✭Mick Murdock


    Cheers.

    It's not had any direct contact with water other than a drop of rain here and there but I don't think they need to anyway. The water damage sensor looks ok and hasn't turned red but I'd imagine there's other sensors elsewhere.

    Anyway I'll see what happens! Thanks


  • Posts: 0 Angel Shy Smile


    Cheers.

    It's not had any direct contact with water other than a drop of rain here and there but I don't think they need to anyway. The water damage sensor looks ok and hasn't turned red but I'd imagine there's other sensors elsewhere.

    Anyway I'll see what happens! Thanks

    If you are in Dublin, drop it into SBE in greenogue business park and they will check it out and send it off for repair. Turn around time is 2 weeks.
    I used them twice for M7 repairs since Xmas and didn't have to pay anything.


  • Registered Users Posts: 221 ✭✭plys


    Anyone been experiencing total failure/freezing/restart while watching, or attempting to watch video's through Facebook, youtube or chrome?

    Has happened me a few times, twice the phone just froze and i had to hard-reboot, and the third time the phone rebooted itself, after which i was prompted to send an android system error (ie not specific to any particular app)...


  • Registered Users Posts: 7,670 ✭✭✭Bluefoam


    plys wrote: »
    Anyone been experiencing total failure/freezing/restart while watching, or attempting to watch video's through Facebook, youtube or chrome?

    Has happened me a few times, twice the phone just froze and i had to hard-reboot, and the third time the phone rebooted itself, after which i was prompted to send an android system error (ie not specific to any particular app)...

    I've heard about that, apparently it only happens with porn :p


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,810 ✭✭✭Dr.Winston O'Boogie


    My dropbox space has expired and I don't think I want to pay the 100 per year to sign up. Is there another way of backing up your photos and that onto the net? I know google drive is an option but seems a bit more manual than the dropbox one (I just had it scheduled to back up any new photos every night).


  • Registered Users Posts: 7,670 ✭✭✭Bluefoam


    My dropbox space has expired and I don't think I want to pay the 100 per year to sign up. Is there another way of backing up your photos and that onto the net? I know google drive is an option but seems a bit more manual than the dropbox one (I just had it scheduled to back up any new photos every night).

    I use www.mega.co.nz it's got 50GB free and is automatic... very useful


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,923 ✭✭✭kearneybobs


    The (Google) Photos App does it for you now. It used to be the G+ app but the moved that functionality over recently.
    It auto backs up for you and you can decide if you want it done on on wiFi/3G/WiFi + 3G.
    Think it does it instantly when it has the relevant connection.


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    My dropbox space has expired and I don't think I want to pay the 100 per year to sign up. Is there another way of backing up your photos and that onto the net? I know google drive is an option but seems a bit more manual than the dropbox one (I just had it scheduled to back up any new photos every night).

    I was very kindly given a free year pro account on dropbox with 1TB storage, i seriously don't think I could go back!

    That said, I've extended my free 25-50gb dropbox space a few times, by signing up for the free offer on different devices with a new email address, then switching the email addresses across.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 5,006 ✭✭✭beno619


    My dropbox space has expired and I don't think I want to pay the 100 per year to sign up. Is there another way of backing up your photos and that onto the net? I know google drive is an option but seems a bit more manual than the dropbox one (I just had it scheduled to back up any new photos every night).


    Install google photos and turn on automatic upload. You should have gotten 100gb free storage with your m8.


  • Registered Users Posts: 255 ✭✭DublinBeaker


    hi there,
    exactly the same boat, although i started paying 9.99 for dropbox for handiness sake.
    I have about 30gb of photos over the years up in dropbox but thinking about cancelling the 9.99 and closing account.
    maybe i will just buy an external usb drive for the existing 30gb and use something like google photos to backup ones taken on my htc.
    where can i see that they are backed up through a browser on a computer ?
    thx.


  • Registered Users Posts: 30 bafled


    My M8 randomly stays silent when someone is calling when the phone is in my pocket , even though I have the volume up full , it just vibrates , anyone else having this problem , or know if it's a software or hardware problem ?


  • Registered Users Posts: 15,127 ✭✭✭✭kerry4sam


    bafled wrote: »
    My M8 randomly stays silent when someone is calling when the phone is in my pocket , even though I have the volume up full , it just vibrates , anyone else having this problem , or know if it's a software or hardware problem ?

    That happened me a few times but it rectified itself somehow. Found it handy though when out walking as I'd have headphones in & wouldn't necessarily hear ring-tone :)

    My only issue now is with voicemail. If I miss a call I don't now receive a text saying you've missed a call from xyz or an alert re:voicemail message straight-away ; delay now of sometimes a full day.


  • Registered Users Posts: 12,597 ✭✭✭✭errlloyd


    Microsoft One Drive backs mine up. Slightly more useful than Dropbox if you use windows on your pc. The same experience on a phone. They gave me 2TB when I bought office.


  • Registered Users Posts: 12,597 ✭✭✭✭errlloyd


    Does anyone use mobilecover for the HTC?

    I get billed 12.99 a month, which is meant to be the price for a Samsung or an Iphone, all other smartphones are meant to be half the price. (I know this makes little sense). But does anyone pay less?


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    My dropbox space has expired and I don't think I want to pay the 100 per year to sign up. Is there another way of backing up your photos and that onto the net? I know google drive is an option but seems a bit more manual than the dropbox one (I just had it scheduled to back up any new photos every night).

    If you caught any of the news from Google I/O last week, the new Google Photos app offers free unlimited storage....pretty big move from Google.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,181 ✭✭✭cullenswood


    Battery life on my M8 is gone to crap in the last two weeks. Draining very quickly and taking an age to charge. Not even fully charging over night.

    Anyone else experiencing this?


  • Registered Users Posts: 55,433 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Wakelock Detector will tell you what's keeping your phone awake. Probably an app you recently installed or updated.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,395 ✭✭✭have2flushtwice


    Im thinking of changing my galaxy s3 mini to a htc m8
    Has the htc got the same playstore as the samsung

    Also, when i changed to my s3 from the s, my apps updated when i entered my google details
    Will this update in the same way with the m8?
    I cant affoard an m9, and fancy a change from the galaxys
    Thanks.


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