HTC One [Megathread]

Dublinstiofán · 27-04-2012 12:22AM

Seeing a lot of Meteor/Emobile and O2 unlocked handsets floating around?

Anyone get a Vodafone one that was unlocked out of the box? The vodafone ones branded?

opinion guy · 27-04-2012 12:55AM

Idleater wrote: »

Works with the Rhyme, not with the One...

Cheers thanks!

dahamsta · 27-04-2012 03:56AM

Didn't realise these had a fixed battery, but I was willing to get over it with one of those top-up things, until it someone on xda-dev reminded me that the usual first step if you root, rom and boot loop is a battery pull. Are we talking doorstop if that happens with the One X?

Idleater · 27-04-2012 06:00AM

dahamsta wrote: »

Are we talking doorstop if that happens with the One X?

Vol - and power button

dahamsta · 27-04-2012 07:21AM

That's the first resort. Battery pull is the last, and it ain't uncommon. I'm not sure I'm willing to take that risk

hardCopy · 27-04-2012 08:21AM

dahamsta wrote: »

That's the first resort. Battery pull is the last, and it ain't uncommon. I'm not sure I'm willing to take that risk

I suppose it would eventually charge down?

I think I ended up taking the battery out almost every time I changed ROMs so it could definitely make the process more painful

dahamsta · 27-04-2012 08:31AM

TBH I haven't had to, but I haven't flashed a huge number of roms, and I reckon I've been lucky so far.

s_carnage · 27-04-2012 09:24AM

hardCopy wrote: »

I'm trying to hide my whatsapp media folder from the gallery. I've added a .nomedia file to the Whatsapp Media folder and to each of the Photos, Videos, Wallpaper folders within it but all still appear in my gallery, anybody know how to hide media?

You could install Quickpic. Its a much better gallery than the stock one and it has an option to hide certain folders.

hardCopy · 27-04-2012 09:59PM

s_carnage wrote: »

You could install Quickpic. Its a much better gallery than the stock one and it has an option to hide certain folders.

I had quickpic on my Desire for ages but it keeps crashing in certain folders on the One X, I think it's the HD videos that throw it.

I figured out how to hide folders in the default Gallery anyway, easily done from the menu button.

I don't need to properly hide anything, just want to be able to show people pictures of machinery for work without showing off all my mates pictures from the weekend.

MrsMcSteamy · 29-04-2012 10:29PM

Fit to puke, just broke the screen on my HTC one x.

evolutionqy7 · 29-04-2012 10:39PM

MrsMcSteamy wrote: »

Fit to puke, just broke the screen on my HTC one x.

how?

29-04-2012 10:47PM

Holding the power button for 10 seconds is the equivalent of a battery pull. that got me out of jail when my one x froze.

Star Lord · 29-04-2012 11:02PM

partyatmygaff wrote: »

If any one needs a case, i'd recommend this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLEAR-WAVE-S-LINE-GRIP-GEL-CASE-SILICONE-CASE-COVER-STYLUS-FOR-HTC-ONE-X?item=160782567124&cmd=ViewItem&_trksid=p5197.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D5%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D7933552869966651503

The case looks and feels great on the One X. Dare I say it, it even feels more premium than the phone itself.

Edit: Before anyone asks... it covers the curved edges of the screen (Which are pretty vulnerable) and also protects the camera lens.

^Apparently my one of these was dispatched on the 24th , so just wondering if anyone that ordered them has got them yet, and if so, how long they took to arrive?

partyatmygaff · 29-04-2012 11:16PM

About a week so tomorrow probably.

MrsMcSteamy · 30-04-2012 06:50AM

evolutionqy7 wrote: »

how?

My own stupidity, had it on the side of the couch and moved the couch out to clean behind it and it hit the ground. thoughts of how much its going to cost of fix.

Wisesmurf · 30-04-2012 07:02AM

MrsMcSteamy wrote: »

Fit to puke, just broke the screen on my HTC one x.

I think we'll be seeing a lot of this. The slightly raised screen and edge to edge glass makes it really subseptable to damage.

Mine fell off my lap onto a carpeted floor and had a big crack on it when I picked it up. Had my Galaxy S2 for a year and it got much worse treatment and never a crack.

MrsMcSteamy · 30-04-2012 07:08AM

Wisesmurf wrote: »

I think we'll be seeing a lot of this. The slightly raised screen and edge to edge glass makes it really subseptable to damage.

Mine fell off my lap onto a carpeted floor and had a big crack on it when I picked it up. Had my Galaxy S2 for a year and it got much worse treatment and never a crack.

Did you get it fixed ? I emailed HTC yesterday to organise pickup for repair to get it fixed as soon as possible, and ordered a hard case for it and going to be alot more careful in future, only have it 3 weeks

Zascar · 30-04-2012 07:38AM

Sorry to hear that man, I take it you do not have insurance? I do not understand people with Smartphones but not insurance. You do not notice €9 a month on top of your bill, but you certainly notice many hundreds of euro if you damage or lose it. I have had to use insurance twice in the last few years, once I was on my bike in torrential rain and it got wet and fried, the other I lost it - but both times I have a new phone in a few days for the comparatively small excess amount. Seriously people - get insurance!

Zagato · 30-04-2012 07:42AM

baz8080 wrote: »

Holding the power button for 10 seconds is the equivalent of a battery pull. that got me out of jail when my one x froze.

On the GS1 and GS2 that will cut the power if the phone freezes, but doesn't help a lot for boot loops if the loop is <10secs as you can never actually hold it for 10secs while it is on. .........now that I think of it, don't think I've ever had bootlooping on my GS2 but did have this issue with a GS1 last week and had to do battery pull

Wisesmurf · 30-04-2012 07:48AM

MrsMcSteamy wrote: »

Did you get it fixed ? I emailed HTC yesterday to organise pickup for repair to get it fixed as soon as possible, and ordered a hard case for it and going to be alot more careful in future, only have it 3 weeks

I haven't been on to them yet but if you could let me know how much they charge you that would be great.

Zascar wrote: »

Sorry to hear that man, I take it you do not have insurance? I do not understand people with Smartphones but not insurance. You do not notice €9 a month on top of your bill, but you certainly notice many hundreds of euro if you damage or lose it. I have had to use insurance twice in the last few years, once I was on my bike in torrential rain and it got wet and fried, the other I lost it - but both times I have a new phone in a few days for the comparatively small excess amount. Seriously people - get insurance!

I get you re the insurance but I didn't think of it. How these phone makers can get away with making phones not able to handle even the slightest wear and tear is beyond me. I've see iphones fall off peoples laps and shatter and my fall could not have been more innocious

MrsMcSteamy · 30-04-2012 07:51AM

Zascar wrote: »

Sorry to hear that man, I take it you do not have insurance? I do not understand people with Smartphones but not insurance. You do not notice €9 a month on top of your bill, but you certainly notice many hundreds of euro if you damage or lose it. I have had to use insurance twice in the last few years, once I was on my bike in torrential rain and it got wet and fried, the other I lost it - but both times I have a new phone in a few days for the comparatively small excess amount. Seriously people - get insurance!

I have phone insurance with Ulster Bank but just registered the phone with them the other day but the policy does not kick in for 14 days

so going to have to learn this lesson i suppose.

MrsMcSteamy · 30-04-2012 07:52AM

Wisesmurf wrote: »

I haven't been on to them yet but if you could let me know how much they charge you that would be great.

I get you re the insurance but I didn't think of it. How these phone makers can get away with making phones not able to handle even the slightest wear and tear is beyond me. I've see iphones fall off peoples laps and shatter and my fall could not have been more innocious

Shall do, expecting it to be huge though.

hardCopy · 30-04-2012 08:15AM

So much for Gorilla Glass (TM).

Did you have it in a cover?

Wisesmurf · 30-04-2012 08:40AM

hardCopy wrote: »

So much for Gorilla Glass (TM).

Did you have it in a cover?

I didnt have it in a cover. I really hate putting covers on phones as it makes them look sh1t.

Having said that, when I do get my phone fixed I might get a cover.

madmoe · 30-04-2012 08:55AM

Wisesmurf wrote: »

I didnt have it in a cover. I really hate putting covers on phones as it makes them look sh1t.

Having said that, when I do get my phone fixed I might get a cover.

Hate covers too....unless it's a clear one and very minimal....

tok9 · 30-04-2012 09:20AM

partyatmygaff wrote: »

If any one needs a case, i'd recommend this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLEAR-WAVE-S-LINE-GRIP-GEL-CASE-SILICONE-CASE-COVER-STYLUS-FOR-HTC-ONE-X?item=160782567124&cmd=ViewItem&_trksid=p5197.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D5%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D7933552869966651503

The case looks and feels great on the One X. Dare I say it, it even feels more premium than the phone itself.

Edit: Before anyone asks... it covers the curved edges of the screen (Which are pretty vulnerable) and also protects the camera lens.

madmoe wrote: »

Hate covers too....unless it's a clear one and very minimal....

I would seriously recommend this. Only had it a few hours but it's look great. I was a little worried at first as I thought it might have suited a white phone better but it looks great with the grey too.

madmoe · 30-04-2012 09:25AM

tok9 wrote: »

I would seriously recommend this. Only had it a few hours but it's look great. I was a little worried at first as I thought it might have suited a white phone better but it looks great with the grey too.

Great mate! How well is the camera lens protected? Can you post some pics ;-)

Zascar · 30-04-2012 09:26AM

tok9 wrote: »

I would seriously recommend this. Only had it a few hours but it's look great. I was a little worried at first as I thought it might have suited a white phone better but it looks great with the grey too.

I want the One X but I only want it in white. None of the 02 stores have it in white only grey, so annoying!

Joe Gt · 30-04-2012 10:03AM

Zascar wrote: »

I want the One X but I only want it in white. None of the 02 stores have it in white only grey, so annoying!

im living in brisbane now, trying to get a one x in black but the white one is the only one for sale in Australia at the moment !

Im_No_Superman · 30-04-2012 11:30AM

I dropped mine from about shoulder height onto a wooden floor in the pub Saturday night but thankfully there wasn't a scratch on it. The sooner my case arrives the better though!

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