HTC One [Megathread]

ferrigan101

ferrigan101 wrote: »

They are called pogo pins and yep, you can use them for syncing and charging from a compatible dock or case.

I've got one of these on order http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320924429274?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

Hoping that it can hold a charge and be of some use!

This finally arrived yesterday morning. I was going to do a big, in-depth review of this but I'll save us all the trouble.

Don't buy one.

tok9

Anyone know how long it'll take until we receive the jellybean update? Just saw Google now and it has got me excited for it!

nedd

tok9 wrote: »

Anyone know how long it'll take until we receive the jellybean update? Just saw Google now and it has got me excited for it!

Don't hold your breath for it. I would estimate months for an update.

tok9

nedd wrote: »

Don't hold your breath for it. I would estimate months for an update.

I was thinking that...

vibe666

MuppetCheck wrote: »

I have tried to put cm9 on my one x. Now it is stuck on the boot screen of cm9 and nothing happens.

Any ideas how I can resolve this?

Thanks

power it off and hold down the volume down and power buttons together to boot into recovery and take it from there. There are tons of guides on the xda forums and elsewhere showing you exactly what to do if you do a quick Google.

M450

Got my One X on Wed from Meteor, straight away noticed a yellow tinted blotch in the bottom left corner of the screen (clearly visible on white screen)

Here's a video from someone else who had it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PV5Xe3e73E

So I returned it yesterday, no hassle, got a brand new one and inspected the screen. It has the yellow tint in both bottom corners but not as strong as the last one. I could probably learn to ignore it but you know how it'll jump out at you if you know it's there!

Just wondering if it's worth going back again for a third try, or is this just the level of quality from HTC... anybody else experience this?

On closer inspection with a screen tester app, there's a very feint yellow tint spreading across the very top of the screen too, but usually not noticeable.

Gonzovision

Ok, I'm running Ice Cold AOKP and the issue I'm have is I cant' restore my .hbk sms backup file which was created by the stock sense messaging app. None of the back up sms apps seem to support .hbk either. Anyone have any ideas?

Glowing

Has anyone figured out how to switch off security (swipe/pin etc) using the NFC tags?

Zascar

Guys can anyone recommend a decent cover? I got one of the soft ones recommended in thsi thread a long whole back, its too big and bulky, I want one of the very think hard clip on ones. Any suggestions?

Sterling Archer

Has anyones Htc one X given up on life yet?

My 3 month old one did yesterday, froze during the day, i shut it down, got it restarted, it then shut it self down later in the day and restarted,
When i got home i put it on charge for a few hours before bed, unpluged it before bed to find it had shut off, wasn't charging and wouldn't turn on.

the whole year inn

Zascar wrote: »

Guys can anyone recommend a decent cover? I got one of the soft ones recommended in thsi thread a long whole back, its too big and bulky, I want one of the very think hard clip on ones. Any suggestions?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hybrid-Rubberised-Back-Cover-Case-HTC-One-X-Solid-Black-/190674911923?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D653105857593863878%26pid%3D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26#ht_2179wt_1139

thats the one i use i find them great,light and nice to touch,had to order one today again,some how the bog ****ed it up.

dmcg90

I lasted a week with it, sold it on and got a 4s instead.

The phone barely held a charge, and took forever to charge. I distinctly remember checking Facebook and Twitter for 5 minutes and dropping over 10% in battery (with no push email on, brightness down low, wifi off, stable 3G connection etc). Even with Juice Defender, which did stop the bad battery life when not in use it just wasn't up to par, might have been a dodgy phone but still.

Sense is a horrible UI, for such a spec'd out phone it ran sluggishly with barely any apps downloaded from me. After a week of use I just couldn't bear to live with it any more (especially the menu bar on half my apps). The phones design which is what initially attracted me turned out to be a negative too. Its just too big, judging where your finger presses will be is difficult, with many not registering properly (especially on Google Play for some reason).

Overall? The phone needs Jelly Bean (with an option to just use Stock JB and not Sense) and a removable battery, then I might try HTC again.

WolfForager

dmcg90 wrote: »

I lasted a week with it, sold it on and got a 4s instead.

The phone barely held a charge, and took forever to charge. I distinctly remember checking Facebook and Twitter for 5 minutes and dropping over 10% in battery (with no push email on, brightness down low, wifi off, stable 3G connection etc). Even with Juice Defender, which did stop the bad battery life when not in use it just wasn't up to par, might have been a dodgy phone but still.

Sense is a horrible UI, for such a spec'd out phone it ran sluggishly with barely any apps downloaded from me. After a week of use I just couldn't bear to live with it any more (especially the menu bar on half my apps). The phones design which is what initially attracted me turned out to be a negative too. Its just too big, judging where your finger presses will be is difficult, with many not registering properly (especially on Google Play for some reason).

Overall? The phone needs Jelly Bean (with an option to just use Stock JB and not Sense) and a removable battery, then I might try HTC again.

You went from a OneX to a 4S??? Did the Galaxy S3 slip your mind or something?

(Also the hypocrisy in you saying that you want a removable battery yet picking an iPhone is laudable)

Also also, stop being lazy (like myself) and just root the god damn phone.

Zascar

You are obviously just very unlucky I have had zero problems with my One X - it's the best phone I've ever used, battery is fantastic and software is brilliant.

And what WolfForager said

dmcg90

WolfForager wrote: »

You went from a OneX to a 4S??? Did the Galaxy S3 slip your mind or something?

(Also the hypocrisy in you saying that you want a removable battery yet picking an iPhone is laudable)

Also also, stop being lazy (like myself) and just root the god damn phone.

It didn't, I had the offer of a cheap 4s and I took it (having moved from an iPhone 4 to a HTC One X). I don't mind irremovable batteries as long as they last a reasonable length of time, hence my complaint about the HTC's battery.

To be honest the process from looking at it was far too long winded and difficult for me to complete, I asked a friend (with a rooted tablet) and he said he wouldn't do it.

adrian522

M450 wrote: »

Got my One X on Wed from Meteor, straight away noticed a yellow tinted blotch in the bottom left corner of the screen (clearly visible on white screen)

Here's a video from someone else who had it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PV5Xe3e73E

So I returned it yesterday, no hassle, got a brand new one and inspected the screen. It has the yellow tint in both bottom corners but not as strong as the last one. I could probably learn to ignore it but you know how it'll jump out at you if you know it's there!

Just wondering if it's worth going back again for a third try, or is this just the level of quality from HTC... anybody else experience this?

On closer inspection with a screen tester app, there's a very feint yellow tint spreading across the very top of the screen too, but usually not noticeable.

I had the same problem, had to send it off for repair, which took 3 weeks.

Haven't had any issues since.

If I were you I'd get that phone replaced too. I think if you keep it for 2 weeks or more it will have to be repaired (not replaced).

Morpheus

Hi guys, put this in a seperate thread but it should prob be here.

got my one x back in may, but after 5 - 6 weeks of loving it, im now gutted as over last two days the screen has been failing in one area intermittently.

Phone also goes a bit crazy from time to time zooming in and out or randomly switching applications.

I'll try to upload a screenshot of a drawing app showing the patch of screen that fails at random times but its a strip the width of the screen about 1cm high that has no response. Yet sometimes it works fine. Have been so careful with the phone too.

Anyone any idea what night be up? Is it hardware or software?

Advice is much appreciated. I have insurance but hoping I won't need to use it :-(

EDIT:
Have been advised to do a software reset? Thats a factory reset? as it could be an app ive installed recently!
Failing that the shop have said they will organise a meeting with one of their own techies and if the tech cannot fix it then its a replacement unit free of charge.

Star Lord

Anyone else try the Jellybean builds that are popping up yet? I'm on build 20 of the rom here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1763240
He's just uploaded build 23, development seems to be rocketing away on this one, so I'm keeping a close eye on it. Very happy with build 20 so far, just bear in mind it is only being developed from a nexus build, so it is problematic in some areas!

tok9

DamoElDiablo wrote: »

Anyone else try the Jellybean builds that are popping up yet? I'm on build 20 of the rom here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1763240
He's just uploaded build 23, development seems to be rocketing away on this one, so I'm keeping a close eye on it. Very happy with build 20 so far, just bear in mind it is only being developed from a nexus build, so it is problematic in some areas!

no but I think it might be my first venture into rooting my phone. Really want to check out google now.

nedd

DamoElDiablo wrote: »

Anyone else try the Jellybean builds that are popping up yet? I'm on build 20 of the rom here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1763240
He's just uploaded build 23, development seems to be rocketing away on this one, so I'm keeping a close eye on it. Very happy with build 20 so far, just bear in mind it is only being developed from a nexus build, so it is problematic in some areas!

i went looking for this earlier and couldnt find it. I just noticed now that there have create 2 development forums for the One X on XDA. Very confusing.

Zascar

Dying to try it out but I think I'm going to wait until something proper and solid is around, my phone has worked almost perfectly since I got it as I have not messed with it. How long before a decent stable JB rom is out do you think?

Professey Chin

Zascar wrote: »

Dying to try it out but I think I'm going to wait until something proper and solid is around, my phone has worked almost perfectly since I got it as I have not messed with it. How long before a decent stable JB rom is out do you think?

I expect the camera to cause trouble a bit (it always does -_-)
Properly stable AOSP builds will be a few weeks id say.
Those XDA threads are horrible things to follow.
"Great work devs. Cant wait. My screens a dull. Still buggy. How do I do this, that, this that. Can you add this.When when when when. I want want want want"
Leave dev threads to people who can actually help you numpties!!!!

nedd

The Great Chinholio wrote: »

Those XDA threads are horrible things to follow.
"Great work devs. Cant wait. My screens a dull. Still buggy. How do I do this, that, this that. Can you add this.When when when when. I want want want want"
Leave dev threads to people who can actually help you numpties!!!!

Nice rant. So true. Would be great to really see what is working and what isn't.

Star Lord

Zascar wrote: »

Dying to try it out but I think I'm going to wait until something proper and solid is around, my phone has worked almost perfectly since I got it as I have not messed with it. How long before a decent stable JB rom is out do you think?

The Great Chinholio wrote: »

I expect the camera to cause trouble a bit (it always does -_-)

The one I'm using is so far the most stable adapted build that I've ever tried, and yeah, the camera is one of the only things not working at all.
There is a bug (that seems to effect some people more than others) where there's a bit of echo on the line. They suspect it's caused by the two mics (the second being the noise-cancelling one at the top) giving feedback to the phone, and causing the person on the other end to hear themselves. Other than that, it's pretty damn good! The devs working on it seem to be pretty clued in and quick to release updates when they make progress!

I agree with you Chin, but they do still need feedback from us plebs that are willing to try out their builds too!

[edit] There's an issue with bluetooth audio streaming for some people too, and with youtube, now that Jellybean no longer has Flash.

hdowney

Got the One V today. Can't use it. Pished off. Stupid bloke in shop cocked up and it could be monday or tuesday before my number is ported properly

WolfForager

Yahooooo.


http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/19/htc-one-xl-one-s-jelly-bean/

nedd

I was worried because we have HOX and not HOXL but reading the article gives this gem:

"If you happen to own a non-LTE, Tegra 3-based One X, then the absence of that handset on the list doesn't mean much -- that model simply isn't part of the carrier's line-up."

Professey Chin

The Great Chinholio wrote: »

I expect the camera to cause trouble a bit (it always does -_-)

Huh. Trip got the camera working last night. That was faster then expected!

Star Lord

The Great Chinholio wrote: »

Huh. Trip got the camera working last night. That was faster then expected!

Wasn't Trip that got if fixed... From the Jellybean 4.1.1 thread on there:

mdeejay wrote: »

it fixed by Ricardo Cerqueira (CM Team) and merged to cm git

Does look a bit like Trip seems to take bits developed/fixed by others without giving credit.

Glowing

Does anyone know how to stop the notification light from going off after a certain length of time?

I'd often come back to my phone after 30 mins not to realise there are unread messages or missed calls - it seems the green light 'expires' after some time .... thanks