HTC One [Megathread]

tok9 · 06-03-2013 3:23pm

I'm pretty sure I just bricked my phone. Anyone have a guide to unbrick it?

hdowney · 06-03-2013 4:16pm

Chinpool wrote: »

I think my One X is on the way out
Seems like the power button gets kinda halfway stuck and sends it into a reboot cycle even though it hasn't been pressed at all

They really don't seem to have much robustness to them at all. My One V has already been back to be fixed and it isn't a year old yet (as in I haven't had it a year). Decided letting me call people wasn't a necessary function of a phone, neither was text. Basically decided the 'phone' functions of the phone were unnecessary! And sometimes it wouldn't let me call, so I'd go on with my day and an hour later the persons phone would ring!

It's back now and it has turned itself off a few times, and rebooted itself a few times so I am sceptical how long it'l last. Course I am in contract on the baxtard til next Jan/Feb!

FaganJr · 06-03-2013 9:04pm

hdowney wrote: »

They really don't seem to have much robustness to them at all.!

Will Have my One X a year next week and its solid, it used daily by a 2 & 4 year old playing angry birds and candy crush, constantly being dropped on floor, not so much as a scratch.

Will be going up on adverts in 4 months and getting the new 'One'.

Class phones, most S3 users look in envy!

hdowney · 06-03-2013 9:07pm

FaganJr wrote: »

Will Have my One X a year next week and its solid, it used daily by a 2 & 4 year old playing angry birds and candy crush, constantly being dropped on floor, not so much as a scratch.

Will be going up on adverts in 4 months and getting the new 'One'.

Class phones, most S3 users look in envy!

Thinking robustness may be the wrong word! Don't mean it in the sense of dropped etc. More that they go kaput (in some cases) far to quickly to be decent

tok9 · 06-03-2013 10:38pm

tok9 wrote: »

I'm pretty sure I just bricked my phone. Anyone have a guide to unbrick it?

Well after finally sorting it, I've put on the renovate rom but unfortunately now my meteor data isn't working.

The details look correct. Anyone else use this rom and have a similar issue?

King Krib · 07-03-2013 3:13pm

Feast your eyes on this.....
http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/smartphones/1298431/htc-one

King Krib · 08-03-2013 5:32pm

It seems there's already going to be shortages in supplying this phone....

LostBoy101 · 08-03-2013 5:43pm

King Krib wrote: »

It seems there's already going to be shortages in supplying this phone....

I can actually understand the shortage after last year's failure they are taking a more cautious approach. If demand is high then they will supply more vice versa.

EDIT: Is the phone to be released to the Irish markets on the 15th?

mad muffin · 08-03-2013 5:51pm

Guys head over to xda in the ones super thread, last few pages.

There are photos of someone who just it in Germany.

Build quality is awfull.

LostBoy101 · 08-03-2013 5:54pm

mad muffin wrote: »

Guys head over to xda in the ones super thread, last few pages.

There are photos of someone who just it in Germany.

Build quality is awfull.

Can I have a link please?

mad muffin · 08-03-2013 6:00pm

LostBoy101 wrote: »

Can I have a link please?

Kxiii · 08-03-2013 6:09pm

I would wait for a few examples like the above before condemning the build quality.

mad muffin · 08-03-2013 6:15pm

Kxiii wrote: »

I would wait for a few examples like the above before condemning the build quality.

I know but still...

King Krib · 08-03-2013 6:20pm

That's not Good lads,not Good at all. Looks like it got a fall though....

beno619 · 08-03-2013 6:32pm

These issues happen with any new device, it's the risk you take as an early adopter. I'm sure in a few weeks it'l be sorted out.

King Krib · 08-03-2013 6:44pm

Think I'll be waiting for the s4 now before I do anything. ....

johnny_adidas · 11-03-2013 11:35am

Id nearly go so far as to say its been one of the best made phones ive had in the last 6 or 7 years, probably back to the sony w810i which was very robust.

The fact that it goes kaput quickly once a problem develops would indicate to me that its something serious which the phone cant recover from as would be the case with every other phone. There is nothing worse than a phone that gets a knock and slowly but surely deteriorates, getting loose and more shabby. As per the other poster, my phone is nearly a year old and I could happily say it looks and feels as good as new

beno619 · 11-03-2013 5:47pm

johnny_adidas wrote: »

Id nearly go so far as to say its been one of the best made phones ive had in the last 6 or 7 years,

My sentiments exactly, the only reason im upgrading this year is because the new HTC One is so stunning, tho it does pain me to let go of my One X.

johnny_adidas · 11-03-2013 6:19pm

Only reason ill even consider upgrading is if my other half wants to replace her half dead HTC Rhyme, I can pass this on knowing that its not going to come back with comments like "this phone is useless" or "I hate this stupid phone"

Nickindublin · 11-03-2013 7:38pm

When is the HTC one due to go on sale here? I may upgrade to it. Had a look at Sony xperia z but didn't like the feel of it in my hand.

beno619 · 11-03-2013 9:27pm

Release date for the one is up in the air right now, I'm sure it'll be clarified in the next few day, hopefully before April tho!

LostBoy101 · 11-03-2013 11:56pm

The HTC One should be available in most shops by Friday the 15th March. Meteor has confirmed it will be stock by Friday but no pricing confirmed just yet.

I'm really looking forward to this phone and I'm in need of a serious upgrade as my current phone is 4 years old!!

Frankmagnet · 12-03-2013 9:06pm

LostBoy101 wrote: »

The HTC One should be available in most shops by Friday the 15th March. Meteor has confirmed it will be stock by Friday but no pricing confirmed just yet.

I'm really looking forward to this phone and I'm in need of a serious upgrade as my current phone is 4 years old!!

Who did you get the confirmation from? Was it a store or by calling meteor?

LostBoy101 · 12-03-2013 9:25pm

Frankmagnet wrote: »

Who did you get the confirmation from? Was it a store or by calling meteor?

http://www.boards.ie/ttfthread/2056882189 Colm from Meteor confirmed at post #10.

Frankmagnet · 12-03-2013 9:46pm

LostBoy101 wrote: »

http://www.boards.ie/ttfthread/2056882189 Colm from Meteor confirmed at post #10.

Excellent, thanks for the quick reply, hopefully not affected by the stock shortage so.

LostBoy101 · 12-03-2013 11:00pm

Frankmagnet wrote: »

Excellent, thanks for the quick reply, hopefully not affected by the stock shortage so.

Thats the main worry alright but Meteor are fairly confident they will have enough to satisfy demand by Friday.

Frankmagnet · 12-03-2013 11:21pm

LostBoy101 wrote: »

Thats the main worry alright but Meteor are fairly confident they will have enough to satisfy demand by Friday.

Great, hope so.

Wonder do you have a choice of colour?

LostBoy101 · 12-03-2013 11:24pm

Frankmagnet wrote: »

Great, hope so.

Wonder do you have a choice of colour?

I've just asked Meteor to see if the delays are going to affect them stocking it by 15th so should get an answer by tomorrow.

My choice of colour would be black as it adds a stylish feeling to it.

Frankmagnet · 12-03-2013 11:27pm

LostBoy101 wrote: »

I've just asked Meteor to see if the delays are going to affect them stocking it by 15th so should get an answer by tomorrow.

My choice of colour would be black as it adds a stylish feeling to it.

I have seen on the net that the only place not affected is O2 Germany. Good chance that it will be April

I have only seen a dummy of the silver one instore and I liked it. Black does seem nice from the pr shots though.

LostBoy101 · 12-03-2013 11:29pm

Frankmagnet wrote: »

I have seen on the net that the only place not affected is O2 Germany. Good chance that it will be April

I have only seen a dummy of the silver one instore and I liked it. Black does seem nice from the pr shots though.

Aye it's looking like for those who had pre-ordered will be getting it by the end of march and a rollout will be in April so the waiting game continues..

Source - http://forums.meteor.ie/t5/HTC/HTC-One-coming-soon-to-Meteor/td-p/88628/page/2 Last post.

Frankmagnet · 12-03-2013 11:51pm

LostBoy101 wrote: »

Aye it's looking like for those who had pre-ordered will be getting it by the end of march and a rollout will be in April so the waiting game continues..

Source - http://forums.meteor.ie/t5/HTC/HTC-One-coming-soon-to-Meteor/td-p/88628/page/2 Last post.

Few more weeks to save so...

beno619 · 15-03-2013 9:23am

Reviews are rolling in and very positive so far

Engadget

http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/12/htc-one-review/

LostBoy101 · 15-03-2013 12:15pm

beno619 wrote: »

Reviews are rolling in and very positive so far

Engadget

http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/12/htc-one-review/

Aye I saw that and from reading a couple of reviews everything seems to be very positive. I wish it wasn't delayed

beno619 · 15-03-2013 3:03pm

LostBoy101 wrote: »

Aye I saw that and from reading a couple of reviews everything seems to be very positive. I wish it wasn't delayed

Apparently some of the people from the UK who pre-ordered are receiving them today !

tok9 · 15-03-2013 3:13pm

After reading that I kind of want it but I really have no need for it since I have the One x on a custom rom.

Got a text from meteor today that I can upgrade on my phone. Unless anyone in the family wants my phone, I'll hold off for another year I think but this the One certainly looks the nicest phone of the lot so far.

LostBoy101 · 15-03-2013 5:24pm

beno619 wrote: »

Apparently some of the people from the UK who pre-ordered are receiving them today !

Really? they must be thrilled.

beno619 · 15-03-2013 5:52pm

LostBoy101 wrote: »

Really? they must be thrilled.

Well it might mean shortages arnt as bad as 1st though?

LostBoy101 · 15-03-2013 5:57pm

beno619 wrote: »

Well it might mean shortages arnt as bad as 1st though?

They must of manufactured the pre-orders for the big markets like UK and Germany first before they annoucned the delay of the other stock.

Blinked_Missed It · 15-03-2013 9:16pm

Great review from Gizmodo. Also the timing of the reviews coming in for the HTC One is great marketing and may put a pin prick into Samsungs marketing bubble (and what a bubble). Couldn't be better. Some were saying HTC had a ban of sorts on review till now but not sure how that could be the case.

http://gizmodo.com/5990716/htc-one-review-the-beauty-is-a-beast

As for the S4 there is a preliminary overview side by side to the One review on the main page and in spite of the great technology involved its not exactly glowing of the S4. After 5 years with iphones, 2g, 3gs, 4 (I haven't seen a compelling reason to get a 4s or 5) the HTC One is the one to make me a switcher. Had an S2 & galaxy Tab 10.1 before but sold them as they felt cheap and 'beta' but the HTC One looks like the complete package.

Anyone know where to get a 64gb model, 32gb is a bit too small for me.

15-03-2013 10:50pm

Blinked_Missed It wrote: »

Great review from Gizmodo. Also the timing of the reviews coming in for the HTC One is great marketing and may put a pin prick into Samsungs marketing bubble (and what a bubble). Couldn't be better. Some were saying HTC had a ban of sorts on review till now but not sure how that could be the case.

http://gizmodo.com/5990716/htc-one-review-the-beauty-is-a-beast

As for the S4 there is a preliminary overview side by side to the One review on the main page and in spite of the great technology involved its not exactly glowing of the S4. After 5 years with iphones, 2g, 3gs, 4 (I haven't seen a compelling reason to get a 4s or 5) the HTC One is the one to make me a switcher. Had an S2 & galaxy Tab 10.1 before but sold them as they felt cheap and 'beta' but the HTC One looks like the complete package.

Anyone know where to get a 64gb model, 32gb is a bit too small for me.

Dont think the 64gb will be out for a while, sounds like the initial stock is just going to be 32gb.

Has the retail price been mentioned anywhere yet? With the exchange rate to the pound in our favour at the moment, I'm contemplating ordering it from a UK site. Will be my 4th phone in the last year though....my girlfriend is gonna kill me

LostBoy101 · 18-03-2013 2:25pm

I think I'll be buying the One over the S4 as I feel the build quality and features have sold it to me. HTC One will be my Android purchase for this year and if you get the S4 over HTC One then you still have a great Android phone no doubt but it's all down to taste now.

Frankmagnet · 20-03-2013 1:36am

Technobuffalo review very very positive. Really hope this is out here on the 29th,

http://www.technobuffalo.com/reviews/htc-one-review/

alanzo27 · 22-03-2013 6:30pm

LostBoy101 · 22-03-2013 6:55pm

alanzo27 wrote: »

I don't see anything about pre-orders on my service provider's website just yet..

jonseyblub · 22-03-2013 6:57pm

Can anybody clarify this for me. On the link below it says that the model does not have 4G. Is there a non 4G model?

http://www.expansys.ie/htc-one-uk-32gb-silver-246667/

ftm2008 · 22-03-2013 7:37pm

The international version has no LTE I think ... 4g for the US model

ShaneU · 22-03-2013 7:40pm

Voted world's best phone on techradar

http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/20-best-mobile-phones-in-the-world-today-645440

beno619 · 22-03-2013 7:47pm

ftm2008 wrote: »

The international version has no LTE I think ... 4g for the US model

I would wait till the networks get the phone, most of them will have some sort of operation 4g network by the summer, so I'm assuming they will be selling LTE enabled devices..

dahamsta · 22-03-2013 8:27pm

ShaneU wrote: »

Voted world's best phone on techradar

I've seen 2 mainstream reviewers that say it's the best phone they've ever used. I haven't seen people so caught up with a handset since the original iPhones. Placing my preorder now.

Gonzovision · 22-03-2013 8:33pm

I'm still caught in 2 minds. I really do want the phone but the battery is the big thing for me. And it's not as if there's anything wrong with the One-X.....decisions, decisions!

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