HTC One [Megathread]

Zascar · 07-04-2013 03:31PM

viclemronny wrote: »

Dithering between this and an S3.

S4 will be out in a few weeks

viclemronny · 07-04-2013 03:35PM

Zascar wrote: »

S4 will be out in a few weeks

And it would probably be my first choice but Meteor are doing a €49.00 a month offer with unlimited calls/texts & 5GB Data and either Galaxy S3, HTC One or Xperia Z for free.

It's very close between the one/s3. Menu button and toggles for s3 along with no Blinkfeed but HTC has the 2GB of ram & metal body.

Zascar · 07-04-2013 03:39PM

Nice, that's a good offer. I'll have to look into this menu thing its new on me. Can you turn the Blinkfeed off? I don't want social streaming on my main homepage. I want two widgets and my 8 most used apps.

motownman · 07-04-2013 03:42PM

Got my HTC One this morning in Meteor Blanchardstown.

I am in a bad mood already:(

Firstly I used MyBackUp Pro thinking that this was a handy way to transfer my apps from my HTC One X to my HTC One. The backup part of this seemed to worked fine. However, when I attempted to restore the apps to my new phone (standing beside the wifi router) it kept losing connection if i tried to restore more than 1 or 2 apps at time. Also, I thought the back up would have included app content/history as well but none of this data was available for restore.

Also, the One does not come with HTC Locations installed and you cant get it in the play store. I preferred it because Google Maps has to download the map over the network which uses up data and if you are abroad , say in the US, thats expensive. With Locations you download the map for a one off fee.

viclemronny · 07-04-2013 03:45PM

Zascar wrote: »

Nice, that's a good offer. I'll have to look into this menu thing its new on me. Can you turn the Blinkfeed off? I don't want social streaming on my main homepage. I want two widgets and my 8 most used apps.

From what I've read, you can set blinkfeed to not auto-update and then set a difference homescreen as your main homescreen.

Yeah, it seems that best offer out there as I'm currently on emobile's unlimited everything for €32 a month so it's not much of a jump.

Zascar · 07-04-2013 03:47PM

motownman wrote: »

Also, the One does not come with HTC Locations installed and you cant get it in the play store. I preferred it because Google Maps has to download the map over the network which uses up data and if you are abroad , say in the US, thats expensive. With Locations you download the map for a one off fee.

You can download parts of Google Maps for offline use, its in settings

Nolimits · 07-04-2013 03:52PM

motownman wrote: »

Got my HTC One this morning in Meteor Blanchardstown.

I am in a bad mood already:(

Firstly I used MyBackUp Pro thinking that this was a handy way to transfer my apps from my HTC One X to my HTC One. The backup part of this seemed to worked fine. However, when I attempted to restore the apps to my new phone (standing beside the wifi router) it kept losing connection if i tried to restore more than 1 or 2 apps at time. Also, I thought the back up would have included app content/history as well but none of this data was available for restore.

Also, the One does not come with HTC Locations installed and you cant get it in the play store. I preferred it because Google Maps has to download the map over the network which uses up data and if you are abroad , say in the US, thats expensive. With Locations you download the map for a one off fee.

You can save Google maps in advance now

Jesus Christ · 07-04-2013 03:54PM

You can indeed, several in fact, up to around 80 megs each. 80 megs will get you nearly all of Dublin or most counties, with plenty of overlap. Dead simple, just make a rectangle and save, and of course it's free over wifi.

HTC's Locations is a horrible app in comparison.

Also look for a small app called - I think, on tablet atm - Map Chooser, which allows you to default clicks to Google Maps.

07-04-2013 04:03PM

viclemronny wrote: »

And it would probably be my first choice but Meteor are doing a €49.00 a month offer with unlimited calls/texts & 5GB Data and either Galaxy S3, HTC One or Xperia Z for free.

It's very close between the one/s3. Menu button and toggles for s3 along with no Blinkfeed but HTC has the 2GB of ram & metal body.

A big part would be whether you're going to root and run a custom ROM. I think I've had 7 or 8 flagship android phones now, and every single one has been rooted.

Even before I rooted, lack of a menu button didn't really annoy me, and toggles are easily solved with an app.

If I were you, I'd get the One. Even if you decide on the S3, you could sell the One for about €500, pick up a near new S3 for €300-350 and have change in your pocket!

LostBoy101 · 07-04-2013 05:57PM

Hey has anyone any reccommendations for a flip cover for the HTC One? I'll be getting mine next week and I want to pick up a decent flip cover.

Nolimits · 07-04-2013 06:10PM

Can anyone who has this tell me whether or not lightflow works on it?

seligehgit · 07-04-2013 08:11PM

My htc sensation has just bricked, bit wary of htc phones? Is the htc one the best smart phone on the market outside the galaxy s3 or iphone5?

07-04-2013 08:48PM

seligehgit wrote: »

My htc sensation has just bricked, bit wary of htc phones? Is the htc one the best smart phone on the market outside the galaxy s3 or iphone5?

i'd say it's hands-down the best phone on the market right now. whether it will be in a few months is a different story...

seligehgit · 07-04-2013 08:53PM

Basil3 wrote: »

Just under their prepay phones, down the bottom. Think you have to buy €20 sim with it though.

What site is this?ls it 4G enabled? I wish to buy it sim free and with a micro sd card slot?

07-04-2013 08:54PM

seligehgit wrote: »

What site is this?

That was on three.ie. Pretty sure they don't have the One in that section any more though.

Liamalone · 07-04-2013 09:02PM

seligehgit wrote: »

and with a micro sd card slot?

Doesn't have a micro sd slot

seligehgit · 07-04-2013 09:07PM

It still appears to be a prepay with 3 with external memory? Does it take a standard lycamoblie SIM card? Something re a mini SIM card?Is it 4G enabled?

Liamalone · 07-04-2013 09:19PM

seligehgit wrote: »

It still appears to be a prepay with 3 with external memory? Does it take a standard lycamoblie SIM card? Something re a mini SIM card?Is it 4G enabled?

4G not over here yet, I'd imagine it takes a micro sim, as with the One X there is no removable memory, 32gb or 64gb.... Think only the 32gb out at the mo

MOH · 07-04-2013 09:46PM

Liamalone wrote: »

4G not over here yet, I'd imagine it takes a micro sim, as with the One X there is no removable memory, 32gb or 64gb.... Think only the 32gb out at the mo

It's a micro sim alright, 32GB, no removable memory, battery not removable.

viclemronny · 07-04-2013 10:58PM

Basil3 wrote: »

A big part would be whether you're going to root and run a custom ROM. I think I've had 7 or 8 flagship android phones now, and every single one has been rooted.

Even before I rooted, lack of a menu button didn't really annoy me, and toggles are easily solved with an app.

If I were you, I'd get the One. Even if you decide on the S3, you could sell the One for about €500, pick up a near new S3 for €300-350 and have change in your pocket!

That's a great point. Decision made so, thank you.

seligehgit · 07-04-2013 11:32PM

alexmcred wrote: »

I got a mail from Clove today to say that their stock is not expected until the 3rd now

Any opinions on Clove.co.uk?

talla · 07-04-2013 11:45PM

Nolimits wrote: »

Can anyone who has this tell me whether or not lightflow works on it?

No couldnt get it to work(although didnt spend too much time on it).
When I activated lightflow, the LED indicator stayed a constant green and couldn't disable with whatever settings I tried.

Blinked_Missed It · 08-04-2013 12:23AM

seligehgit wrote: »

Any opinions on Clove.co.uk?

Clove from much of what I've seen and heard a very reputable bunch. Not always the best prices but then nobody always has the best prices on everything. They've lasted where many fly-by-nights have come and gone so that has to say something. Maybe check out some opinions on XDA Developers forums for some experienced opinions from the Android crowd.

Nolimits · 08-04-2013 12:32AM

seligehgit wrote: »

Any opinions on Clove.co.uk?

I've bought from them, first time buyers require some additional proof of ID, though they are a reputable company and it's nothing to worry about.

seligehgit · 08-04-2013 08:43AM

Will a 4G phone bought in the UK work in Ireland when 4G technology comes here?

Kenno90 · 08-04-2013 11:36AM

viclemronny wrote: »

And it would probably be my first choice but Meteor are doing a €49.00 a month offer with unlimited calls/texts & 5GB Data and either Galaxy S3, HTC One or Xperia Z for free.

It's very close between the one/s3. Menu button and toggles for s3 along with no Blinkfeed but HTC has the 2GB of ram & metal body.

That 49.00 Euro deal will be extended for another few weeks and the S4 will most likely be added to it (from what i hear )

cullenswood · 08-04-2013 11:38AM

What Custom ROMs (if any) are people using with this?

Have mine rooted but not sure which one to use from here...none of them stand out to me as of yet. They all seem pretty similar from what I can see. I remember back in the days of the Desire there were a lot of different ROMs out there, with differing characteristics.

Cheers

Blazer · 08-04-2013 11:45AM

Had a feel of the One this morning and it's a gorgeous looking phone.
Same quality feel as the iphone 5 and I love the curved back which reminds me of the 3gs which I lament the loss of.
For me HTC phones are miles ahead of Samsung in terms of quality and looks.
Had an S3 and while a powerful phone it's horribly looking and flimsy quality.
I'd be prepared to lose SD slot and battery swapping for a phone like the One.
Although they could have worked an SD slot into the side of it much like a SIM.

Blazer · 08-04-2013 11:47AM

Some nice roms

http://www.techgeekal.com/2013/03/29/top-5-custom-roms-for-htc-one-m7/

beno619 · 08-04-2013 11:47AM

cullenswood wrote: »

What Custom ROMs (if any) are people using with this?

Have mine rooted but not sure which one to use from here...none of them stand out to me as of yet. They all seem pretty similar from what I can see. I remember back in the days of the Desire there were a lot of different ROMs out there, with differing characteristics.

Cheers

Its still very early days, once the phone is more widely available the development activity will pick up. Android revolution HD would be the most popular coming from a One X owner, like you said differences will be few and faw between at this stage.

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