One plus one owners thread

Lardy · 23-08-2014 9:06am

Don't know if I set it right or not...

Blade · 23-08-2014 11:23am

Lardy wrote: »

Don't know if I set it right or not...

Thanks for that. Looks like there's still a battery drain issue there. A mate of mine just updated too, I'll get him to test his and see how they compare.

SteM · 23-08-2014 12:29pm

I'm reading about the yellow band screen issue at the moment. Anyone have this problem on their opo?

yabadabado · 23-08-2014 1:04pm

SteM wrote: »

I'm reading about the yellow band screen issue at the moment. Anyone have this problem on their opo?

I don't have it but iirc its easily fixed.

theroomisonfire · 23-08-2014 2:12pm

Is there any stores in Dublin that stock cases or screen protectors for this phone? Would prefer not to get one today rather than waiting to have one delivered.

god's toy · 23-08-2014 6:40pm

Liking the new CM update for the battery! With use of twitter and Gmail (around once per hour for 5 mins ie 8 times) my phone is at 91% after 8 off the charger!

yabadabado · 23-08-2014 6:59pm

what cable do I need to connect oneplus to my TV ? I know this is screen casting but just wondering is the oneplus MHL compatible ?

god's toy · 23-08-2014 8:18pm

yabadabado wrote: »

what cable do I need to connect oneplus to my TV ? I know this is screen casting but just wondering is the oneplus MHL compatible ?

Not MHL, cant get it to fit in.

Even if the apec sheet says it is.

Wynnie12 · 24-08-2014 10:36am

My phone dropped more than 20% battery in just over 2 hours last night while in standby. Anyone else experiencing this kind of drain? Mediaserver seems to be the problem, whatever that is. Also can't figure out how to upload a screenshot if anyone can help me with that so I can let you all see.
Cheers

Blade · 24-08-2014 12:12pm

Wynnie12 if you click "post reply" scroll down the page a bit and you should see a tab called "manage attachments", you can upload the file there.

I read through another entire thread on the battery drain issue over at the OnePlus forums and the general consensus is that the idle drain issue has improved in 33R but still nowhere near as good as it was on 25R. The results were something along the lines of:

25R - 5 to 10
30O - 50+
33R - 20 to 30

Steve Kondik from CM had originally said that they had 33R down to 3.5 mA idle drain but that turned out to be rubbish. When a bug report was submitted about this, he replied that rooted devices might cause the extra drain because of root apps remaining active monitoring whatever it is they do. However many of these people didn't have root. I have root on 25R and I only get 5 to 7mA idle drain, so he's talking through his hat. There's supposed to be yet another OTA in a week or so but it's not clear if there will be any improvement on the drain as he hasn't even officially acknowledged it as an actual bug!

I left my phone on standby with 100% battery going to bed last night and eight hours later I still had 100%! Dropped to 99 the second I put the screen on but still, that's bloody good going. I'm sticking with 25R until I see people's results on the next OTA.

god's toy · 24-08-2014 12:17pm

after 24 hrs running time on 33R (with light use) i'm at 68%

emo72 · 24-08-2014 4:55pm

case/cover? im not even opening the box till i have a cover! what are you guys doing? amazon uk have some but 6 sterling postage and packaging is a bit rough.

Duff · 24-08-2014 5:32pm

I've the Orzly gel case from this link http://www.androidbeat.com/2014/08/5-best-cases-oneplus-one/

Great protection front and back and doesn't add too much bulk.

yabadabado · 24-08-2014 6:03pm

I got the rhino shield screen protector.Let the phone fall twice and not a scratch on the screen.

Cocoon · 24-08-2014 9:43pm

I bought the Cruzerlite Bugdroid on Amazon, it fits really well and should do a good job at protecting the phone.

Free shipping on orders above 25 quid on Amazon so just buy some stuff you don't need along with it.

yabadabado · 24-08-2014 10:07pm

Cocoon wrote: »

I bought the Cruzerlite Bugdroid on Amazon, it fits really well and should do a good job at protecting the phone.

Free shipping on orders above 25 quid on Amazon so just buy some stuff you don't need along with it.

just put a Belfast post code on the end of your address and it will be free postage.It will take a day or 2 extra to arrive but it hasn't let me down yet.

god's toy · 25-08-2014 12:09am

Duff wrote: »

I've the Orzly gel case from this link http://www.androidbeat.com/2014/08/5-best-cases-oneplus-one/

Great protection front and back and doesn't add too much bulk.

Yep using Orzly case too, ordered one got two! Gave em a good review.

sham69 · 25-08-2014 8:52am

Went with the bugdroid aswell, not bad but not sure how much protection it would offer if I dropped the phone.

Got a tempered glass screen from Orzly though , does a great job and hopefully will protect the screen from any mishaps.

Wynnie12 · 25-08-2014 10:52am

Wynnie12 wrote: »

My phone dropped more than 20% battery in just over 2 hours last night while in standby. Anyone else experiencing this kind of drain? Mediaserver seems to be the problem, whatever that is. Also can't figure out how to upload a screenshot if anyone can help me with that so I can let you all see.
Cheers

Did factory reset and seemed to have helped with battery drain. Only dropped 8% last night on 3g. Had xbmc installed and have a feeling that may have been the issue

blocparty · 25-08-2014 12:15pm

quick question for the owners of this great phone, especially ones coming from small screens (iPhone 4 etc.)

how do you find texting on the device? do you one thumb type or is that a thing of the past given its beastly size?

also any people out there using a stylus with this device? seems handy to make the most of the screen when using photo edit apps etc

Blade · 25-08-2014 12:35pm

blocparty wrote: »

how do you find texting on the device? do you one thumb type or is that a thing of the past given its beastly size?

You can resize and move the keyboard to one side if you want and still use one thumb:
http://androidhryaplikacie.sk/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/swiftkey-43_0.jpg

Duff · 25-08-2014 1:16pm

Wynnie12 wrote: »

Did factory reset and seemed to have helped with battery drain. Only dropped 8% last night on 3g. Had xbmc installed and have a feeling that may have been the issue

You should be fine still texting with one hand unless you have midget hands. The swipe text function is also really handy.:D

Iompair · 25-08-2014 1:26pm

I've been trying Minuum keyboard, no swipe but the collapsed version is usable with a thumb.

Hogan1 · 25-08-2014 5:29pm

Anyone know if I install the manual update from 25r to 33r will I lost all data/apps i've installed.

blocparty · 25-08-2014 6:23pm

Duff wrote: »

You should be fine still texting with one hand unless you have midget hands. The swipe text function is also really handy.:D

i have quite large hands so i should be fine!

thanks, also good to know it comes with Swype, i was an initial beta tester on that when i had my htc hero all those years ago!

looking forward to going back to android after almost 3 years on iOS!

Blade · 25-08-2014 10:02pm

blocparty wrote: »

also good to know it comes with Swype, i was an initial beta tester on that when i had my htc hero all those years ago!

Well it doesn't come with Swype, you have to install that.

FaganJr · 25-08-2014 10:11pm

Blade wrote: »

Well it doesn't come with Swype, you have to install that.

Installed swiftkey, comes with swype! Nice

Lardy · 25-08-2014 11:45pm

Another good reason to use a case... Holy shizz!! :eek:

https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/be-careful-my-one-has-burned.96724/

jodaw · 25-08-2014 11:48pm

Lardy wrote: »

Another good reason to use a case... Holy shizz!! :eek:

https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/be-careful-my-one-has-burned.96724/

Ermmm ... Wtf???

Imagine something like that happened in a house. And to think i am waiting to shell out for one of these yokes.

Am I Evil? · 26-08-2014 12:14am

So I've basically decided to wait it out and get an invite eventually. Theres not another phone out there that ive remotely any interest in

Hows the music through headphones lads? probably the most important aspect for me.. how loud is it? :pac:

Blade · 26-08-2014 1:42am

Lardy wrote: »

Another good reason to use a case... Holy shizz!! :eek:

https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/be-careful-my-one-has-burned.96724/

Another good reason not to keep it anywhere near your testicles, apart from the radiation

sham69 · 26-08-2014 7:32am

Blade wrote: »

Another good reason not to keep it anywhere near your testicles, apart from the radiation

strange, when i was doing the OTA updates the phone got insanely hot.
I did get a bit worried, I had to do 2 updates in a row so the heat was very intense.

It did cool down obviously and it hasn't heated up at all under normal operation.

coldfire1x · 26-08-2014 10:49am

Lardy wrote: »

Another good reason to use a case... Holy shizz!! :eek:

https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/be-careful-my-one-has-burned.96724/

This looks seriously bad....

Xenoronin · 26-08-2014 10:51am

General consensus seems to be defect and/or bent phone from sitting on it caused the battery to leak. Not exactly an everyday problem. The OPO would be more susceptible to this due to the inbuilt battery though. Less room to move when the phone gets bent.

daytob · 26-08-2014 2:13pm

who put their phone in their back pocket anyways. is this like that kid whose battery blew up and it turned out it was microwaved or something like that ? :rolleyes:

anyways never mind that shizzle, got my bumper case and xtremeguard screen protector.

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

Tinie · 26-08-2014 2:19pm

^ Got a link to where you got that bumper case? Looks like it has good protection on it.

daytob · 26-08-2014 2:37pm

here ya go link from amazon.com

http://www.amazon.com/TUDIA-Bumper-Protective-OnePlus-Smartphone/dp/B00LWSRVN8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1409060194&sr=8-2&keywords=tudia+oneplus+one+case

Tinie · 26-08-2014 3:05pm

daytob wrote: »

here ya go link from amazon.com

http://www.amazon.com/TUDIA-Bumper-Protective-OnePlus-Smartphone/dp/B00LWSRVN8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1409060194&sr=8-2&keywords=tudia+oneplus+one+case

Im getting this error when I pick my irish delivery address:

Sorry, this item can't be shipped to your selected address. Learn more. You may either change the shipping address or delete the item from your order.

Are you located in america?

Lardy · 26-08-2014 3:33pm

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

Sent you a PM there...

Lucas Hood · 26-08-2014 3:54pm

Tinie wrote: »

Im getting this error when I pick my irish delivery address:

Sorry, this item can't be shipped to your selected address. Learn more. You may either change the shipping address or delete the item from your order.

Are you located in america?

They deliver to Uk maybe try Parcel motel?

sham69 · 27-08-2014 11:46am

Lucas Hood wrote: »

They deliver to Uk maybe try Parcel motel?

They have it on amazon.co.uk albeit slightly more expensive.
Tempted to get it..

Sorry should have said, original link was to amazon.com, won't deliver to Ireland or UK.
Had a look on amazon.co.uk and its there.

BenEadir · 27-08-2014 12:50pm

Hi Guys,

I'm waiting for an invite for the OPO which I hope to get in the next two weeks as my Note 2 is beginning to show it's age a little and my two year contract with VF ends soon also.

I've been reading and watching the various reviews and all seems pretty good, some annoying teething type bugs which seem to be dealt with fairly quickly via OTA updates.

As a replacement for my Note 2 I'd like to ask a few questions of you guys who already own the device if I may?

What Irish networks does it's 4G capability work with? (Any particularly good all you can eat calls and 4G data deals you can recommend ATM?)
Does it have Gorilla glass? Is a protection case needed? It seems a shame to cover the grippy stylish looking back plate unless absolutely necessary.
Has there been any issues with it's GPS performance e.g using Google Maps etc? - I know some lower end Chinese brand phones had GPS issues
Has the yellow tint screen issue which arose soon after the first batch was released been dealt with in subsequent production batches?

Appreciate any feedback I get.

Ben

daytob · 27-08-2014 1:04pm

are you on the invite thread? because go there if you arent

dont have 4g as i am on tesco mobile but not had a problem with anything * even downloading via my data is surprisingly fast for some reason.

it has some sort of glass but I went and bought some screen protectors and a bumper case. I dont care how it looks I would rather spend 20 euro or whatever on a bumper case then worry about it having to be fixed and spending more
glass of the titans is supposed to be good. not going to say anything about any other sp in case I am seen plugging something.

gps signal for me * ashbourne, meath, dublin, westmeat, louth and carlow hasnt been a problem. locates the satellites fairly quickly for me anyways and has yet to drop * only if the road is fairly new does it.

no yellow tint, I think that was the very first batch and even if its not its a fairly easy fix.

SteM · 27-08-2014 1:05pm

BenThere wrote: »

Hi Guys,

I'm waiting for an invite for the OPO which I hope to get in the next two weeks as my Note 2 is beginning to show it's age a little and my two year contract with VF ends soon also.

I've been reading and watching the various reviews and all seems pretty good, some annoying teething type bugs which seem to be dealt with fairly quickly via OTA updates.

As a replacement for my Note 2 I'd like to ask a few questions of you guys who already own the device if I may?
What Irish networks does it's 4G capability work with? (Any particularly good all you can eat calls and 4G data deals you can recommend ATM?)

Does it have Gorilla glass? Is a protection case needed? It seems a shame to cover the grippy stylish looking back plate unless absolutely necessary.

Has there been any issues with it's GPS performance e.g using Google Maps etc? - I know some lower end Chinese brand phones had GPS issues

Has the yellow tint screen issue which arose soon after the first batch was released been dealt with in subsequent production batches?

Appreciate any feedback I get.

Ben

- Meteor and 3. Maybe Vodafone but I'm not 100% sure on that.
- Yes Gorilla Glass 3. From reading the OPO forums it seems the back plate can wear down to become smooth if you put it in our pocket a lot. I have ordered a bumper case for mine anyway.
- I've been using mine for a few days and had no GPS issues in the car or using it with Strava on the bike but can't say for certain.
- No, I've had mine a week now and the yellow band is there and it's noticeable on white screens so browsing etc. I've been told that it's easy to get rid of but if you look at the OPO forums I'm not so sure. One tip I got on the OPO forum was to turn on the android buttons which come up on that area of the screen. That means you don't see the yellow band. Works for me.

BenEadir · 27-08-2014 1:47pm

SteM wrote: »

- Meteor and 3. Maybe Vodafone but I'm not 100% sure on that.
- Yes Gorilla Glass 3. From reading the OPO forums it seems the back plate can wear down to become smooth if you put it in our pocket a lot. I have ordered a bumper case for mine anyway.
- I've been using mine for a few days and had no GPS issues in the car or using it with Strava on the bike but can't say for certain.
- No, I've had mine a week now and the yellow band is there and it's noticeable on white screens so browsing etc. I've been told that it's easy to get rid of but if you look at the OPO forums I'm not so sure. One tip I got on the OPO forum was to turn on the android buttons which come up on that area of the screen. That means you don't see the yellow band. Works for me.

Thanks for the reply SteM, appreciate it.

One questions ref using it for Strava. How do you use it on the bike? Do you have a clip on water proof pouch like this http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ibera-Waterproof-Smartphone-StemClamp-Screens/dp/B00JMKSMT0/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1409143494&sr=8-3-fkmr2&keywords=Ibera+IB-PB16+Waterproof+Smartphone+Case on the handlebars or do you just keep it in a rear pocket of your jersey?

Ben

BenEadir · 27-08-2014 1:54pm

daytob wrote: »

I dont care how it looks I would rather spend 20 euro or whatever on a bumper case then worry about it having to be fixed and spending more glass of the titans is supposed to be good. not going to say anything about any other sp in case I am seen plugging something.

Indeed I saw the earlier post ref selling the cases. I've always had a case on my phones so will probably go with one for the very reasons you mentioned. Please PM me details of your product. I've never been able to apply a screen protector in my life. I have major DIY/dexterity issues it seems!!

Ben

SteM · 27-08-2014 2:01pm

BenThere wrote: »

Thanks for the reply SteM, appreciate it.

One questions ref using it for Strava. How do you use it on the bike? Do you have a clip on water proof pouch like this http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ibera-Waterproof-Smartphone-StemClamp-Screens/dp/B00JMKSMT0/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1409143494&sr=8-3-fkmr2&keywords=Ibera+IB-PB16+Waterproof+Smartphone+Case on the handlebars or do you just keep it in a rear pocket of your jersey?

Ben

No, I wouldn't stick my smartphone on to my handlebars to be honest. I'd be afraid of it coming off.

Just keep in my pocket or in my backpack and check the route recording when I get to work. It's only a 14km commute so it's unlikely to get wet.

Edit:If you're thinking of using it with Strava I'd recommend this app.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.onetapstrava

It puts a 'one touch' recording button on your home screen, that way you don't have to bother going into the Strava app to start recording. You just just the button.

gar · 27-08-2014 10:34pm

I got this cover. Cheap and cheerful
http://m.aliexpress.com/item/1986918976.html
Fits really well

Lucas Hood · 27-08-2014 10:40pm

gar wrote: »

I got this cover. Cheap and cheerful
http://m.aliexpress.com/item/1986918976.html
Fits really well

Don't look far off the orzly one I got.

28-08-2014 7:11pm

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

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