HTC One [Megathread]

errlloyd · 03-06-2013 12:57PM

Just wondering has anyone found a decent remote app that can use the infared thing to program multiple buttons. It seems annoying that I can't program a tuner for my hi-fi system for example

Although I am mighty impressed I can use it with my 18 year old hi-fi system at all....

ffocused · 03-06-2013 09:14PM

I reported the bug to Sky today, let's see if they fix it.

syklops · 03-06-2013 10:30PM

errlloyd wrote: »

Just wondering has anyone found a decent remote app that can use the infared thing to program multiple buttons. It seems annoying that I can't program a tuner for my hi-fi system for example

Although I am mighty impressed I can use it with my 18 year old hi-fi system at all....

Ive not looked into it much but if I dont find a decent app to do it, I might just write one.

My One is hopefully arriving tomorrow. Soo excited. The last time my smart phone arrived by post was 3 years ago. Needless to say, not a lot of work was done that day.

errlloyd · 03-06-2013 11:18PM

syklops wrote: »

Ive not looked into it much but if I dont find a decent app to do it, I might just write one.

My One is hopefully arriving tomorrow. Soo excited. The last time my smart phone arrived by post was 3 years ago. Needless to say, not a lot of work was done that day.

Don't get me wrong it is an excellent piece of kit. You can effectively programme it by pointing the original remote at it and long pressing the button you want to program. The problem is that you can't add buttons, so I can only program what the app prompts me to do, like 4 inputs, volume up and down, on and off and mute.

Tea_Bag · 04-06-2013 01:44AM

Basil3 wrote: »

It's been a rumour for a while, but the Google Edition of the One is officially official now, it seems.....

http://blog.htc.com/2013/05/htc-one-google-nexus-experience/

What does this mean for those out the loop?

Im planning on going to get a One tomorrow. should i be holding off cause a new edition is being launched, or is it just an optional software update i should download?

I did some of the math behind getting one of these if anyone is interested:

buying online (cheapest @ amazon.de: €600) and on a sim only monthly rolling 3 mobile contract, Classic Flex - Max 350, @ €20.33pm, over 24 months: Total: €987.92

buying it on bill pay 24 month 3 mobile Classic Flex - Max 350 @ €40.66pm, phone Cost: €79 Total: €954.84

buying online + 18 month sim only Total: €865.94

18month bill pay (phone Cost: €219) Total : €850.88

emobile €49 18 month Total: €882

buying used/BNIB on adv/DD/ebay/ ~€450 + 18 month sim only Total:€815.94
god i wish i had just shared the excel spreadsheet instead of typing all that.

Does anyone know what emobile is like? any horror stories? i was going to go with an 18 month 3mobile Classic Flex - Max 350, im attracted to the 15gb mobile internet.

Its very much worth going on bill pay it seems, especially with the perk of getting a reduced upgrade near the end of your contract i guess?

EDIT:

I was looking up that plan here and it appears it only works for current eircom customers @ €49pm. If you arent, its €59pm, which is €180 more over 18 months = Total: €1062 not cheap anymore

Sofiztikated · 04-06-2013 01:51AM

Tea_Bag wrote: »

What does this mean for those out the loop?

Im planning on going to get a One tomorrow. should i be holding off cause a new edition is being launched, or is it just an optional software update i should download?

I did some of the math behind getting one of these if anyone is interested:

buying online (cheapest @ amazon.de: €600) and on a sim only monthly rolling 3 mobile contract, Classic Flex - Max 350, @ €20.33pm, over 24 months:

Total: €987.92

buying it on bill pay 24 month 3 mobile Classic Flex - Max 350 @ €40.66pm, phone Cost: €79

Total: €954.84

buying online + 18 month sim only
Total: €865.94

18month bill pay (phone Cost: €219)
Total : €850.88

emobile €49 18 month
Total: €882

buying used/BNIB on adv/DD/ebay/ ~€450 + 18 month sim only
Total:€815.94

god i wish i had just shared the excel spreadsheet instead of typing all that.

Does anyone know what emobile is like? any horror stories? i was going to go with an 18 month 3mobile Classic Flex - Max 350, im attracted to the 15gb mobile internet.

Its very much worth going on bill pay it seems, especially with the perk of getting a reduced upgrade near the end of your contract i guess?

New customer on Meteor can get the phone for €199, and €25.41 p/m, 18 month contract, (200 min, 200 texts, 1 GB data) for €656.38. Unsure if CPW offer the €100 back on this, but worth a punt. Best offer I can find. EDIT: Just noticed the €25.41 is if you buy online. Would be €30.41p/m if in a shop to get the €100 back. Still comes to €746.38 before cash back.

Tea_Bag · 04-06-2013 02:08AM

Sofiztikated wrote: »

New customer on Meteor can get the phone for €199, and €25.41 p/m, 18 month contract, (200 min, 200 texts, 1 GB data) for €656.38. Unsure if CPW offer the €100 back on this, but worth a punt. Best offer I can find. EDIT: Just noticed the €25.41 is if you buy online. Would be €30.41p/m if in a shop to get the €100 back. Still comes to €746.38 before cash back.

thanks!

Im on that plan on meteor currently, but 200min/200 texts isnt enough for what i go through. 1gb of internet is annoying too.

EDIT: i was hoping to use 350 flex on 3 all on minutes (ie 350 min) and then webtext via cabbage for whatever 3's limit is.

Sofiztikated · 04-06-2013 02:20AM

Tea_Bag wrote: »

thanks!

Im on that plan on meteor currently, but 200min/200 texts isnt enough for what i go through. 1gb of internet is annoying too.

EDIT: i was hoping to use 350 flex on 3 all on minutes (ie 350 min) and then webtext via cabbage for whatever 3's limit is.

There's a €49, unlimited minutes, unlimited texts and 5gb data plan as well. Phone is free, but it's a 24 month contract.

I'm on a similar plan, (hopefully upgrading this week, out of contract) but I get 200 minutes, 200 texts, and 10gb data, for €35 a month. I never use my minutes, but I go through my 200 texts and webtexts handy enough. My data can be varied. I've WIFI at home, and in work, but no data coverage in work. When I was using my SGS2, I could easily crank out multiple gb usage. At the moment, it's fup all.

Tea_Bag · 04-06-2013 03:35AM

Sofiztikated wrote: »

There's a €49, unlimited minutes, unlimited texts and 5gb data plan as well. Phone is free, but it's a 24 month contract.

I'm on a similar plan, (hopefully upgrading this week, out of contract) but I get 200 minutes, 200 texts, and 10gb data, for €35 a month. I never use my minutes, but I go through my 200 texts and webtexts handy enough. My data can be varied. I've WIFI at home, and in work, but no data coverage in work. When I was using my SGS2, I could easily crank out multiple gb usage. At the moment, it's fup all.

still works out to be €1176. the unlimited min/texts is nice, and 5gb would prob do me fine otherwise

if i can get on the emobile unlimited plan @ €49pm without being an eircon bustomer already ill do that, otherwise its the 3 max flex 350 @ €40.66pm over 18 months for me.

BTW does anyone know what i need to bring in with me to sign up to a new contract? its been so long i cant remember what documents

Sofiztikated · 04-06-2013 06:18AM

Tea_Bag wrote: »

still works out to be €1176. the unlimited min/texts is nice, and 5gb would prob do me fine otherwise

if i can get on the emobile unlimited plan @ €49pm without being an eircon bustomer already ill do that, otherwise its the 3 max flex 350 @ €40.66pm over 18 months for me.

BTW does anyone know what i need to bring in with me to sign up to a new contract? its been so long i cant remember what documents

If it's the extra 6 months on contract, then I get ya, but when you work it back to 18 months, it comes in at €882, same as the emobile.

(FYI, I don't work for Meteor, I get nothing from this)

Also, some of your calculations seem to be incorrect.
buying online (cheapest @ amazon.de: €600) and on a sim only monthly rolling 3 mobile contract, Classic Flex - Max 350, @ €20.33pm, over 24 months:

Total: €987.92 €1087.92 (No €100 cashback as not getting phone in CPW)

buying online + 18 month sim only
Total: €865.94 €965.94 (As above)

For me, Meteor is a no brainer. ****e Three coverage at home, ****e coverage at work, poor to no data in most areas around here. Staying on my contract works out at €869, not accounting for the €100 back in CPW.

EDIT: Photo ID, and utility bill/proof of address.

errlloyd · 04-06-2013 10:41AM

You don't need proof of address anymore, they do this thing where they charge your laser 1e (and give you a euro cashback) to get your details.

The emobile 49e a month deal is for NON-EIRCOM customers. In fact I believe you can get 39e if you are eircom. So no need to worry about that. It is the exact same network as meteor, so coverage is the same. Their support is absolute trash, but you live with it.

As is said a few posts back, when I got offered this contract in cpw I could hardly believe it, one of the reasons was that it was not on their website anywhere. I've been on emobile for 18 months with the gs2, and I think they're excellent, apart from their call centre.

projectgtr · 04-06-2013 11:10AM

With Google edition being launched will it be possible to port over the stock android? I'm coming from a galaxy nexus and I'm finding it hard to choose between this and the s4, I don't want to give up stock android if I can, that would be the deciding factor if its possible. I don't see the point in sense or touchwhiz they bring no real world features over stock IMO.

Sofiztikated · 04-06-2013 11:25AM

So I got mine today.

Still in the box, just came on to brag, really.

€100 cash back comes in the form of a voucher, which you can claim from the 15th onwards.

04-06-2013 11:26AM

projectgtr wrote: »

With Google edition being launched will it be possible to port over the stock android? I'm coming from a galaxy nexus and I'm finding it hard to choose between this and the s4, I don't want to give up stock android if I can, that would be the deciding factor if its possible. I don't see the point in sense or touchwhiz they bring no real world features over stock IMO.

Yes, I believe that the sense one will be able to run the stock experience no problems, at least that's what the guys on xda are saying.

I think sense and TouchWiz do offer a lot of useful things over stock. For me, the main thing would be the camera. Sense camera with Zoe would be far better than the stock android camera, and you can always use the stock camera on the sense One anyway. Also bear in mind that sense is much lighter now, and very smooth.

For those that are interested, Viper is already being rebased to android 4.2.2, and the first beta for testers should be available in the next day or two.

anncoates · 04-06-2013 12:11PM

Silly questions for those with HTC One.

I have the HTC One X and I really like the High Contrast photo filter for the stock camera that you can apply to the photo when it's taken (by tapping the picture and selecting Edit/Effects/).

Is this effect (and the others) still part of the stock camera in the ONE?

Also is the Panorama option still in the stock camera?

04-06-2013 12:18PM

anncoates wrote: »

Silly questions for those with HTC One.

I have the HTC One X and I really like the High Contrast photo filter for the stock camera that you can apply to the photo when it's taken (by tapping the picture and selecting Edit/Effects/).

Is this effect (and the others) still part of the stock camera in the ONE?

Also is the Panorama option still in the stock camera?

yeah, after you've taken the photo you can go edit > effects> auto enhance. i think it was probably better on the one x. bright parts of the picture can wash out on the one.

yes, there is a sweep panorama.

errlloyd · 04-06-2013 12:40PM

Sweep panorama is only allowed sweep in landscape mode, which is a bit disappointing compared to the gs3 which allowed it when held portrait. Might seem silly to want a portrait held panorama, but I used it a lot.

Tea_Bag · 04-06-2013 12:51PM

Sofiztikated wrote: »

If it's the extra 6 months on contract, then I get ya, but when you work it back to 18 months, it comes in at €882, same as the emobile.

(FYI, I don't work for Meteor, I get nothing from this)

Also, some of your calculations seem to be incorrect.
buying online (cheapest @ amazon.de: €600) and on a sim only monthly rolling 3 mobile contract, Classic Flex - Max 350, @ €20.33pm, over 24 months:

Total: €987.92 €1087.92 (No €100 cashback as not getting phone in CPW)
buying online + 18 month sim only
Total: €865.94 €965.94 (As above)

For me, Meteor is a no brainer. ****e Three coverage at home, ****e coverage at work, poor to no data in most areas around here. Staying on my contract works out at €869, not accounting for the €100 back in CPW.

EDIT: Photo ID, and utility bill/proof of address.

thanks. I did all calculations pre the €100 cashback thing, and just took €100 off all of the totals

ive honestly no idea what 3 coverage is like in my area

you've put meteor back on my list so, but the emobile one is starting to sound very tempting.

errlloyd wrote: »

You don't need proof of address anymore, they do this thing where they charge your laser 1e (and give you a euro cashback) to get your details.

The emobile 49e a month deal is for NON-EIRCOM customers. In fact I believe you can get 39e if you are eircom. So no need to worry about that. It is the exact same network as meteor, so coverage is the same. Their support is absolute trash, but you live with it.

As is said a few posts back, when I got offered this contract in cpw I could hardly believe it, one of the reasons was that it was not on their website anywhere. I've been on emobile for 18 months with the gs2, and I think they're excellent, apart from their call centre.

thanks! i think im going to try go for that one.

can i just walk in with ID and my visa card and get set up?

what if im coming over from a sim only meteor plan? do i need any of my old details?

projectgtr wrote: »

With Google edition being launched will it be possible to port over the stock android? I'm coming from a galaxy nexus and I'm finding it hard to choose between this and the s4, I don't want to give up stock android if I can, that would be the deciding factor if its possible. I don't see the point in sense or touchwhiz they bring no real world features over stock IMO.

I imagine the hardware is identical, so xda will have a port ready almost on release of every update going by their track record.:pac:

im running a stock ROM too, but i think im gonna give Sense one last chance to win me over.

errlloyd · 04-06-2013 01:25PM

Ehm, you should be able to just bring id and laser. But it has to be passport or driving license they won't accept garda.

OhHiMark · 04-06-2013 01:30PM

projectgtr wrote: »

With Google edition being launched will it be possible to port over the stock android? I'm coming from a galaxy nexus and I'm finding it hard to choose between this and the s4, I don't want to give up stock android if I can, that would be the deciding factor if its possible. I don't see the point in sense or touchwhiz they bring no real world features over stock IMO.

I'm not sure there are any real downsides to Sense anymore.

errlloyd · 04-06-2013 01:46PM

A friend trying to get it keeps being told she can't unless she's eircom. I defo got it though, so did the GF. So just press for it.

EDIT

According to Emobile Customer care this contract is only for Eircom Customers and I was given it accidentally. My advice, get down to CPW DD and see if you can get it accidentally too

Tea_Bag · 04-06-2013 02:45PM

hmm. i hope we havent gotten someone in trouble though.

im in limerick but im gonna head in later today.

errlloyd · 04-06-2013 03:00PM

Tea_Bag wrote: »

hmm. i hope we havent gotten someone in trouble though.

im in limerick but im gonna head in later today.

Yeah me too, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't chuffed though. Tbh it's probably someone in the legal department who messed up the contracts and not a member of staff. If you're limerick and I'm Dublin then it's systematic.

irishgeo · 04-06-2013 04:39PM

errlloyd wrote: »

I got this in carphone today, 49e a month on emobile, unlimited calls, texts and data. 18 month contract. 100 euro handset, and 100 euro cashback, so effectively free.

Btw, it is real cashback, they debit your bank account and it comes from carphone because it's on the Sony as well.

do you still need a bill and bank statement to sign up for bill pay?

Sparko · 04-06-2013 09:08PM

ffocused wrote: »

I reported the bug to Sky today, let's see if they fix it.

New version of the app on the market now, access to the settings is fixed so the region can be changed now.

Tea_Bag · 04-06-2013 09:13PM

errlloyd wrote: »

Yeah me too, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't chuffed though. Tbh it's probably someone in the legal department who messed up the contracts and not a member of staff. If you're limerick and I'm Dublin then it's systematic.

tried my luck for the emobile, no go

now, meteor or 3's 350 max flex?

errlloyd · 04-06-2013 10:47PM

irishgeo wrote: »

do you still need a bill and bank statement to sign up for bill pay?

Apparently not, thought this may vary by network.

They now do this thing where they bill your card 1e, presumably just to get your details. They give you that one euro back obviously.

Tea_Bag · 04-06-2013 10:56PM

errlloyd wrote: »

Apparently not, thought this may vary by network.

They now do this thing where they bill your card 1e, presumably just to get your details. They give you that one euro back obviously.

3 requires a utility etc bill, everyone else doesnt i believe.

syklops · 05-06-2013 08:37AM

Meteor accepted my tax certificate. I was meant to scan my passport but forgot, but they still accepted me. Maybe what swung it for me was that Ive been with my bank nearly 20 years(I had to state how long Ive been with them on the form)

trev44 · 06-06-2013 08:27AM

has anyone rooted their device yet?

HTC One [Megathread]

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