One plus one owners thread

Tinie · 28-08-2014 7:14pm

101001 wrote: »

So... I have a chinese OnePlus One with Color OS and so far every attempt at installing the cyanogenmod rom has failed. Has anyone 'round these parts successfully flashed cyanogen

Am I missing something really stupid... it wont flash from recovery at all

Did you get the bacon tagged ROM from Cyanogenmod? That is for OPO.

28-08-2014 10:10pm

I certainly did. Tried many different forms of nightly and the factory one that appears here https://cyngn.com/products/oneplusone/

Every guide Ive gone through doesnt seem to fit my purpose but Ive installed roms before. I was wondering is there something exceptional that I might of missed?

tippgirl123 · 28-08-2014 10:46pm

Did the phone and charger arrive seperatly or together

tippgirl123 · 28-08-2014 10:48pm

Did the phone and charger arrive seperatly or together

tippgirl123 · 28-08-2014 10:48pm

Did the phone and charger arrive seperatly or together

yabadabado · 28-08-2014 11:12pm

tippgirl123 wrote: »

Did the phone and charger arrive seperatly or together

mine came separately but I'm not sure what the set up is now.

Am I Evil? · 28-08-2014 11:17pm

From recent unboxings I've watched it looks as both packages come inside a larger box

29-08-2014 12:05am

tippgirl123 wrote: »

Did the phone and charger arrive seperatly or together

They came together... atcually one thing Ive noticed all the how toos Ive watched seem to have colorOS recovery, mine has Team Win Recovery. Is this weird?

SK1979 · 29-08-2014 12:18am

101001 wrote: »

They came together... atcually one thing Ive noticed all the how toos Ive watched seem to have colorOS recovery, mine has Team Win Recovery. Is this weird?

Which seller did you buy off out of interest. I'm waiting on delivery from eternal team. Apparently their version comes with cyanogen mod already pre loaded (albeit an older version).

I've read it is easy enough to reinstall up to the latest version though.

29-08-2014 12:36am

SK1979 wrote: »

Which seller did you buy off out of interest. I'm waiting on delivery from eternal team. Apparently their version comes with cyanogen mod already pre loaded (albeit an older version).

I've read it is easy enough to reinstall up to the latest version though.

I got it off eglobal. Installing a ROM should be easy

Blade · 29-08-2014 3:50am

101001 wrote: »

They came together... atcually one thing Ive noticed all the how toos Ive watched seem to have colorOS recovery, mine has Team Win Recovery. Is this weird?

I think your problem flashing the new ROM is down to your recovery partition, have a read through this thread and in particular try what user 'jaklode' suggests about going to stock 11S first. You should be able to do normal OTA's from that point on.

http://forum.cyanogenmod.org/topic/96258-problems-with-update-via-ota/

Let us know how you get on please...

Blade · 29-08-2014 3:57am

daytob wrote: »

Ill be doing a giveaway for a bumper case and screen protector soon and have promised some to a few people on here. They are going in the post 2moro. If anyone is looking for a sp and I am not allowed promote that I am selling them pm me and ill give you a boardsie discount

That bumper case is great, thanks for sending it. The raised volume and power buttons work flawlessly on it.

The xtremeguard screen protector you sent is pretty good too, we tested it on my mate's phone over a Nilkin glass one. Gave it a good going over with a sharp knife and while it did mark, it didn't penetrate through, there wasn't a mark on the protector beneath it when we peeled it off.

daytob · 29-08-2014 7:43am

Got a cruzerlite case or whatever its called from amazon. its white. I dont like it. anyone want it? sell for cost

29-08-2014 12:04pm

Blade wrote: »

I think your problem flashing the new ROM is down to your recovery partition, have a read through this thread and in particular try what user 'jaklode' suggests about going to stock 11S first. You should be able to do normal OTA's from that point on.

http://forum.cyanogenmod.org/topic/96258-problems-with-update-via-ota/

Let us know how you get on please...

Now... I had actually come across this but I discounted it because I didnt think it applied to me as I had had ColourOS initially and not cyanogenmod. (secretly I think it was part of the great tab cull yesterday and I just forgot about it.... there was so many tabs open, so, so many)

14 hour days the next 2 so I mightnt get to it over the weekend but cheers for that Ill let you know how I get on

29-08-2014 1:32pm

apparently Im a skiving sh*tebag. So I gave it a go and it worked a charm. Thanks a mill for that blade

Blade · 29-08-2014 2:12pm

101001 wrote: »

apparently Im a skiving sh*tebag. So I gave it a go and it worked a charm. Thanks a mill for that blade

Cool, glad it worked for you!

daytob · 29-08-2014 8:30pm

Tried the sat nav today, in the ar88hole of westmeath. not a bother to the oneplus. tesco mobile and found something that the htc one x on meteor couldnt find. never lost signal once. handy to know if anyone was interested how it is for gps

Mimikyu · 29-08-2014 8:42pm

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Blade · 30-08-2014 4:18am

Captain Morgan wrote: »

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Pretty happy with my battery life, this is why I'm still on 25R

Blade · 30-08-2014 4:28am

BTW it's official, we have the best device

Wynnie12 · 30-08-2014 8:07am

Quick question. Have ordered using standard delivery and it says that my order has been completed. Does this mean it has arrived at PM or has it just been received by royal mail? Cheers

daytob · 30-08-2014 8:21am

you can log into your pm account and check if there is anything there for you. Bear in mind that it might take a while to get to pm warehouse in dublin. You can probably expect it on Monday or Tuesday

Wynnie12 · 30-08-2014 9:12am

daytob wrote: »

you can log into your pm account and check if there is anything there for you. Bear in mind that it might take a while to get to pm warehouse in dublin. You can probably expect it on Monday or Tuesday

Thanks have checked and no joy. Had ordered one with express delivery before and as far as I can remember the completed status meant it had been delivered to parcel motel. Was just wondering if the same applied to royal mail

tippgirl123 · 31-08-2014 12:28am

Hi guys having a tiny problem. When I go to download an app off the app story I'm getting a message saying can't be downloaded due to an error (941). But if I go to download it again it will. It happens the first time I try to download any app but second time I can download no problem

Blade · 31-08-2014 5:46am

tippgirl123 wrote: »

Hi guys having a tiny problem. When I go to download an app off the app story I'm getting a message saying can't be downloaded due to an error (941). But if I go to download it again it will. It happens the first time I try to download any app but second time I can download no problem

I get the same thing but I wouldn't let it bother me, just press it twice!

I'm on 25R, what version CM are you on? They might well have fixed it in the recent updates.

Lardy · 31-08-2014 10:17am

I'm on 33R, still have the same thing. No problem really, just press twice like you say.

Blade wrote: »

I get the same thing but I wouldn't let it bother me, just press it twice!

I'm on 25R, what version CM are you on? They might well have fixed it in the recent updates.

fadhilhadi · 31-08-2014 12:48pm

anyone have screen protector for oneplus one? I need one

Lucas Hood · 31-08-2014 12:51pm

fadhilhadi wrote: »

anyone have screen protector for oneplus one? I need one

Get tempered glass off Amazon. I got the casebase one.

fadhilhadi · 31-08-2014 12:54pm

Lucas Hood wrote: »

Get tempered glass off Amazon. I got the casebase one.

Ok I will into it. But I try to find the one in Dublin first. Thanks

BenEadir · 06-09-2014 8:43am

In advance of getting my OPO I have a few questions:-

1. What networks will the OPO 4G work on here in Ireland? I'm currently with Vodafone but read in the TechRadar review that the OPO's 4G comparability is limited to a small number of frequencies and isn't compatible with Vodafone in the UK.

2. What is the best firmware version to stick with? I guess a brand new phone hot of the production line will have the latest FW but if it doesn't should I automatically upgrade to the latest? I read that one of the latest FW's had some battery drain issues.

3. Should I root the OPO and if so what's the best/easiest method to use? I saw a link to a rooting procedure earlier in the thread but I understand that only worked for early versions of the FW.

4. Is there anything else I should do straight away or be prepared for?

Cheers guys.

Obskure · 06-09-2014 12:03pm

It's a short answer but
1. Only Meteor and Three 4G are supported at the moment. Vodafone does have a LTE Band 3 allocation but it it isn't in use yet.
2. My OPO came with f/w version 22 an updated to 25, then 30O and then later to 33R over the course of the day.
3.Phone is not rooted when it arrives. Root process for 33R is described here http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/help/trying-to-root-33r-to-avail-t2858083 or here https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/guide-oneplus-one-how-to-unlock-bootloader-install-custom-recovery-and-root.64487/ Basically, root as soon as you get it, as rooting 33R is slightly more involved.
4. Can't help you there as I'm only learning myself... Don't judge the battery too quickly as it conditions over a couple of days/charges
Enjoy it!

Lucas Hood · 06-09-2014 12:07pm

4g works on three.

Obskure · 06-09-2014 12:09pm

Lucas Hood wrote: »

4g works on three.

Apologies. I did mean to say Three. Meteor & Three. O2 and Vodafone are unsupported at present

BenEadir · 06-09-2014 1:07pm

Obskure wrote: »

Apologies. I did mean to say Three. Meteor & Three. O2 and Vodafone are unsupported at present

What about eMobile? My understanding is they are an MVNO of Meteor and have 4G so will the OPO work on eMobile also? I' quite tmepted by their €35 a month Select Unlimited package which basically gives you all you can eat calls, texts (declining rapidly) and data, including 4G.

Obskure · 06-09-2014 1:13pm

eMobile use the same network as parent Meteor. I'm unfamiliar with their offerings though!

BenEadir · 09-09-2014 2:13pm

So, I ordered my 64GB OPO last Friday and it's still showing on the UK website as "processing" which I assume means I'm in a queue of people waiting to have their phone shipped to them? If it's not shipped tomorrow I won't have a new toy to play with at the weekend as it has to route via PM in Newry and that would make me very sad

How long did it take you guys to go from "processing" to "shipped"?

Lucas Hood · 09-09-2014 2:21pm

it took a week from ordering for me to receive it. Lots of people have received them before the order status has changed to shipped.

Also there is another update coming in the next week or so.

BenEadir · 09-09-2014 2:27pm

Lucas Hood wrote: »

Also there is another update coming in the next week or so.

Another FW update? Is it to address the battery drain issue I read about earlier in the thread?

BenEadir · 09-09-2014 2:42pm

Obskure wrote: »

Phone is not rooted when it arrives. Root process for 33R is described here http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/help/trying-to-root-33r-to-avail-t2858083 or here https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/guide-oneplus-one-how-to-unlock-bootloader-install-custom-recovery-and-root.64487/ Basically, root as soon as you get it, as rooting 33R is slightly more involved.

Thanks Obskure, appreciate the tip and links.

Two questions if I may:-

1. You say "root as soon as you get it, as rooting 33R is slightly more involved" but you also say that the root process for 33R is described in the two links you provide. If I'm on an earlier FW version will the process in the 2nd link https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/guide-oneplus-one-how-to-unlock-bootloader-install-custom-recovery-and-root.64487/ do the trick?

2. Should this process be followed before setting up the phone for the first time or should go ahead and do the normal set up and then root etc? I know that would result in some setup duplication but I read on the XDA thread that "The bootloader has to be locked out of the box, I believe its one of the criterias needed to be fulfilled in order to be approved for Google Apps (Play Store,etc)" so if you unlock your bootloader before doing an initial setup you end up with Google Play Store problems.

RobbieTheRobber · 09-09-2014 3:15pm

BenThere wrote: »

So, I ordered my 64GB OPO last Friday and it's still showing on the UK website as "processing" which I assume means I'm in a queue of people waiting to have their phone shipped to them? If it's not shipped tomorrow I won't have a new toy to play with at the weekend as it has to route via PM in Newry and that would make me very sad

How long did it take you guys to go from "processing" to "shipped"?

Im waiting on the same shipment as i ordered friday too, order is back at processing.
Would love the shiny toy for the weekend.

LFCFan · 09-09-2014 3:48pm

tippgirl123 wrote: »

Hi guys having a tiny problem. When I go to download an app off the app story I'm getting a message saying can't be downloaded due to an error (941). But if I go to download it again it will. It happens the first time I try to download any app but second time I can download no problem

I have the same issue on a Nexus 5 so don't think it's phone related. Probably a Play Store problem

BenEadir · 09-09-2014 7:05pm

In order to preempt buyers remorse can someone with good graphics skills prepare a comparison matrix for the OPO vs the large screen IP6 due to be announced around now? It would be great to see in black and white that the OPO beats the IP6 in terms of

Processor
RAM
Storage
Battery
Screen Resolution

Three out of five would be a win!

daytob · 09-09-2014 9:19pm

here ya go ben

http://versus.com/en/apple-iphone-6-vs-oneplus-one

twam2008 · 09-09-2014 9:38pm

Kicks its ass.

http://www.igyaan.in/84933/lets-stack-apple-iphone-6-6-note-4-xperia-z3-oneplus/

Blade · 10-09-2014 3:33am

All three of these phones have a 5.5" screen. The LG G3 clearly has the best screen to phone size ratio, with our OnePlus we're just pushing into the phablet territory, but look at the size of the iP6 Plus and the size of those borders, you could probably fit a 7" screen into those dimensions!

http://www.phonearena.com/phones/size/Apple-iPhone-6-Plus,OnePlus-One,LG-G3/phones/8908,8603,8347

I can just see it now when I have my phone on the table in the pub, because of the size of it people will probably ask "Is that the new iPhone?"... "F**k off this is a real phone!" Grrr.

BenEadir · 10-09-2014 7:45am

daytob wrote: »

here ya go ben

http://versus.com/en/apple-iphone-6-vs-oneplus-one

Cheers!! Still more than happy with the OPO specs.

sham69 · 10-09-2014 11:23am

Was a big apple fan about 3-4 years ago.
Totally blinkered when it came to any other phone.
Left after the 4s, got a samsung s3 and then the one plus.
No regrets whatsoever after seeing the new phones announcement last night.

Love my one plus, so fast, does everything I want.
Can never see myself going back to apple for phones..

on the other hand, I love my ipad and my iMac and wouldnt change them for anything else..

twam2008 · 10-09-2014 11:27am

sham69 wrote: »

Was a big apple fan about 3-4 years ago.
Totally blinkered when it came to any other phone.
Left after the 4s, got a samsung s3 and then the one plus.
No regrets whatsoever after seeing the new phones announcement last night.

Love my one plus, so fast, does everything I want.
Can never see myself going back to apple for phones..

on the other hand, I love my ipad and my iMac and wouldnt change them for anything else..

Ditto, as a designer I mostly use apple products, have a jailbroken ATV2 and it's one of my favourite gadgets to this day. The phones are amazing products, fantastic quality and easy to use for so many people, but the specs are awful, what broke it for me was the lightning port, I and so many others have had huge problems with it, when I use someone else's iphone now I shudder at it.

emo72 · 10-09-2014 12:03pm

My son got his junior cert results today. He is getting one of these. Can't wait to see his face when we give it to him. He earned it.

BenEadir · 10-09-2014 12:58pm

emo72 wrote: »

My son got his junior cert results today. He is getting one of these. Can't wait to see his face when we give it to him. He earned it.

Lucky boy. Congrats to him for earning it.

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