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HTC One [Megathread]

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    #2522
    polaris68
    Registered Users Posts: 1,717 ✭✭✭polaris68


    Just rang them there and you have to be within two months of the end of your contract to get an upgrade.

    I'd prefer to hold onto the 15Gb data allowance so I'll wait until September.


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    #2523
    Jesus Christ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 123 ✭✭Jesus Christ


    antodeco wrote: »
    I changed from the select unlimited to the unlited talk and text with data. Basically im dropping from 15GB to 5GB, the package goes from the €35 price point to €39, and I got the phone for €119!

    They tell me on the phone that the earliest they'll upgrade is 5 months before expiry. (I'm on an 18 month contract, I'd guess it's different for 12 or 24.)

    EDIT: Clash with above. She did say 2 months to me initially, but later said 5 months. Perhaps it's 2 months for 12 month contracts and 5 months for 18?


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    #2524
    Blinked_Missed It
    Registered Users Posts: 395 ✭✭Blinked_Missed It


    Was just looking around for some form of solution to the HTC One slipping from peoples hands and found these gloves. I know we're coming into summer but its an Irish summer so it could still be baltic enough to use them. I'm sure there are loads of other grippy ones around

    http://www.examiner.com/review/agloves-winter-touchscreen-gloves-get-grippy

    Was trying to find a micro-usb wrist strap which might prevent the One being knocked out of your hand in the street (or the snatch and grab routine from scumbags). I can find them for iphones were they attach via a plate to the base of the iphone with screws but no low profile 90 degree angled ones which would suit the One. If anyone has heard of one I'd appreciate if you could drop a comment or a link.


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    #2525
    polaris68
    Registered Users Posts: 1,717 ✭✭✭polaris68


    Jesus Christ wrote: »
    They tell me on the phone that the earliest they'll upgrade is 5 months before expiry. (I'm on an 18 month contract, I'd guess it's different for 12 or 24.)

    EDIT: Clash with above. She did say 2 months to me initially, but later said 5 months. Perhaps it's 2 months for 12 month contracts and 5 months for 18?

    I'm on an 18 month contract and was told 2 months. Knowing emobile - if we rang back again and spoke to someone else we'd get the upgrade for free today!


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    #2526
    Blinked_Missed It
    Registered Users Posts: 395 ✭✭Blinked_Missed It


    Great thread on cases for the HTC One

    http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2171713


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    #2527
    imitation
    Registered Users Posts: 1,815 ✭✭✭imitation


    Does the new ONE have a wireless hotspot like the older phones ?


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    #2528
    antodeco
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 13,434 ✭✭✭✭antodeco


    Yep! Havent used it yet though!


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    #2529
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    imitation wrote: »
    Does the new ONE have a wireless hotspot like the older phones ?

    Yeah, and it works perfectly. Had a friend connect with an ipad the other day.

    On another note, have somehow managed to get two tiny marks on the phone over the last couple of days. One is a tiny chip on the edge of the bottom, in certain light it is fairly visible. Also got a puncture type mark into the plastic around the edge. Don't know how either was done, as I'm pretty careful. Bit peed off though, because I order a case on eBay coming from London on the 30th of March, was dispatched a week ago, and still no sign....


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    #2530
    implausible
    Registered Users Posts: 3,937 ✭✭✭implausible


    antodeco wrote: »
    I had the same issue. Just wouldnt do anything. Seemed dead. Hold down the bottom volume button and then hold the power button for a few seconds at the same time. Came back alive and no issues since!

    I tried this and no joy. Went into VF shop today after trying to charge it several times and the young fella in the shop plugged it in and we had lights!:rolleyes: Typical! I must've looked like a right eejit.
    Basil3 wrote: »
    It should be noted that it's not good to run a Li-Po battery completely dead, lots of small frequent charges are better.

    Duly noted. I won't be doing that again!


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    #2531
    ofcork
    Registered Users Posts: 5,362 ✭✭✭ofcork


    If some phones are overheating they could be faulty,i had that issue with a sensation and it had to go back.


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    #2532
    Blinked_Missed It
    Registered Users Posts: 395 ✭✭Blinked_Missed It


    implausible wrote: »
    I tried this and no joy. Went into VF shop today after trying to charge it several times and the young fella in the shop plugged it in and we had lights!:rolleyes: Typical! I must've looked like a right eejit.

    I haven't seen the HTC One AC charger yet as my phone isn't arriving till tomorrow but is it possible the vodafone guy was using a higher powered 10W usb adapter rather than the usual 5W adapters supplied with most phones. It might have acted like an ignition due to the higher output.


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    #2533
    implausible
    Registered Users Posts: 3,937 ✭✭✭implausible


    Blinked_Missed It wrote: »
    I haven't seen the HTC One AC charger yet as my phone isn't arriving till tomorrow but is it possible the vodafone guy was using a higher powered 10W usb adapter rather than the usual 5W adapters supplied with most phones. It might have acted like an ignition due to the higher output.

    That might explain it. He was using a universal charger as far as I could see. Must have a look at the power on my (now functioning) htc charger. I suppose it'd act like a jumpstart.


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    #2534
    [Deleted User]
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    Just checked the my upgrade price on meteor and its €30pm and €200.
    New customers get it for €200 and €25pm, plus you can buy it through fatcheese.

    I presume the S4 is going to be much more expensive? Anyone got ideas of pricing yet?


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    #2535
    Blinked_Missed It
    Registered Users Posts: 395 ✭✭Blinked_Missed It


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Just checked the my upgrade price on meteor and its €30pm and €200.
    New customers get it for €200 and €25pm, plus you can buy it through fatcheese.

    I presume the S4 is going to be much more expensive? Anyone got ideas of pricing yet?

    If your happy to pay the €25pm and €200 why not just transfer your contract from your €30pm to PAYG (keeping your number) for 1 day then go back up to contract on the €25pm. When I was moving from my €25pm emobile contract to my €34.50 to get better pricing on a Galaxy S2 thats what I did. It was the emobile staff who told me to do it. I did need to do a sim change but that was all. Ask them if its possible to go CT to PAYG through them on the phone and re-contract online to avail of the Fatcheese discounts.

    Regards the S4 I'm pretty sure its going to be about the same price as the One as they are both flagship phones. The Xperia Z as Sony's flagship seems to have similar pricing to the One and Samsung would not be happy if carriers priced their new plastic pet out of the market.


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    #2536
    jones
    Registered Users Posts: 3,006 ✭✭✭jones


    Got a nice case off ebay as per someones advice here (cant find who now) its the proGel Skin case and fits nice and snug on the one! plus it was only £7 delivered


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    #2537
    jumbobreakfast
    Registered Users Posts: 1,143 ✭✭✭jumbobreakfast


    implausible wrote: »
    I tried this and no joy. Went into VF shop today after trying to charge it several times and the young fella in the shop plugged it in and we had lights!:rolleyes: Typical! I must've looked like a right eejit.
    I had the same problem with a brand new One, phone charged ok and the light went green. Then I plugged it out and it wouldnt turn on at all, even the reset trick didnt work.

    I left it plugged in for about 5-10 mins and no charging LED came on so I held the power button down for about 10 seconds then pressed it a few times and it came on. Working fine now


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    #2538
    seligehgit
    Registered Users Posts: 9,286 ✭✭✭seligehgit


    Ordered an unlocked HTC One via Clove,will not delivered until early May!:(


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    #2539
    beno619
    Registered Users Posts: 5,006 ✭✭✭beno619


    seligehgit wrote: »
    Ordered an unlocked HTC One via Clove,will not delivered until early May!:(

    Ouch, HTC seem to be prioritising carriers, Meteor are selling it unlocked for €530 is it too late to cancel?


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    #2540
    event
    Registered Users Posts: 15,997 ✭✭✭✭event


    Looking to get one myself with meteor
    hope they are back in soon, don't wanna wait too long.
    Im on a sim only plan but was told today by cc i can transfer over no bother without notice.


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    #2541
    4real
    Registered Users Posts: 958 ✭✭✭4real


    beno619 wrote: »
    Ouch, HTC seem to be prioritising carriers, Meteor are selling it unlocked for €530 is it too late to cancel?

    are you sure its unlocked? which store cz i checked at blanchardstown store and they quoted me €569


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    #2542
    beno619
    Registered Users Posts: 5,006 ✭✭✭beno619


    4real wrote: »
    are you sure its unlocked? which store cz i checked at blanchardstown store and they quoted me €569

    I'm not 100% that's what I was told in the grafton st. branch.

    Can anybody that picked up the phone from Meteor confirm ?


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    #2543
    motownman
    Registered Users Posts: 65 ✭✭motownman


    beno619 wrote: »
    I'm not 100% that's what I was told in the grafton st. branch.

    Can anybody that picked up the phone from Meteor confirm ?

    Is there an easy way to check? I picked mine up at Meteor in Blanchardstown on Sunday.

    I don't have any other networks sim card to try


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    #2544
    beno619
    Registered Users Posts: 5,006 ✭✭✭beno619


    motownman wrote: »
    Is there an easy way to check? I picked mine up at Meteor in Blanchardstown on Sunday.

    I don't have any other networks sim card to try

    It was posted here a few days ago, use the app cid getter.

    If your CID is HTC_001 or similar then it's unlocked.


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    #2545
    randel
    Registered Users Posts: 88 ✭✭randel


    Got my unlocked htc one from expanses today. Nice change from 4 years of iPhones.


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    #2546
    motownman
    Registered Users Posts: 65 ✭✭motownman


    beno619 wrote: »
    It was posted here a few days ago, use the app cid getter.

    If your CID is HTC_001 or similar then it's unlocked.

    Checked it and my CID is HTC_001 alright.


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    #2547
    micknail
    Registered Users Posts: 183 ✭✭micknail


    Apologies for being too lazy to read back, but am I better off buying a sim free Htc One online or what shops in Ireland have it unlocked and for how much?


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    #2548
    Jesus Christ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 123 ✭✭Jesus Christ


    Amazon have moved my despatch estimate back to today (Thu). I wonder did they get them in early or are they just teasing..... :)


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    #2549
    4real
    Registered Users Posts: 958 ✭✭✭4real


    http://www.boards.ie/ttfthread/2056567998/15

    looks like some people are having issues with the build quality already.
    does anyone here have same issues?


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    #2550
    polaris68
    Registered Users Posts: 1,717 ✭✭✭polaris68


    There were problems with early batches of the One x last year as well.

    I think waiting a few months for phone manufacturers to sort out problems that emerge when they launch their new phones into the real world is generally a wise move.


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    #2551
    cintec
    Registered Users Posts: 705 ✭✭✭cintec


    Which is better the black(aluminium) version or the aluminium version in relation to scratching,

    I want to get it pre pay do any of the carriers currently sell it pre pay if so what price would i be looking at.


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