HTC One [Megathread]

Royale with Cheese · 09-07-2013 08:17AM

I got my One from Carphone Warehouse on meteor prepay. They told me it was locked to meteor but I figured it wouldn't be. No phone I've ever bought from Carphone Warehouse has ever been locked. So I put a 3 SIM into it and low and behold it worked fine.

Cool_CM · 09-07-2013 11:22PM

Just programmed a remote manually on the tv app which got me wondering if it is possible to use the infra red as a receiver? I have photos on an old sagem that I would love to be able to get off

errlloyd · 10-07-2013 10:36AM

I was wondering the same thing about using infared to unlock cars...

rovoagho · 10-07-2013 11:15AM

Cars don't use infrared.

dinnybyrne · 10-07-2013 01:00PM

Got my HTC one in carphone warehouse last week.took the SIM out to try and get the 4.2 update and it wasn't available.does this mean it isn't unblocked?

Idleater · 10-07-2013 01:06PM

dinnybyrne wrote: »

Got my HTC one in carphone warehouse last week.took the SIM out to try and get the 4.2 update and it wasn't available.does this mean it isn't unblocked?

No, sim locking is not related to the htc__001 or whatever id that the updates roll out to.

dinnybyrne · 10-07-2013 03:52PM

Idleater wrote: »

No, sim locking is not related to the htc__001 or whatever id that the updates roll out to.

Oh right I was told the updates were available on unblocked phones

Idleater · 10-07-2013 07:41PM

dinnybyrne wrote: »

Oh right I was told the updates were available on unblocked phones

It's out for the y13 cid and a couple more non carrier cids. The 001 one is reportedly the last one due. See the thread on xda.

dinnybyrne · 10-07-2013 08:07PM

Idleater wrote: »

It's out for the y13 cid and a couple more non carrier cids. The 001 one is reportedly the last one due. See the thread on xda.

Ok I get you cheers

Pacifico · 10-07-2013 08:56PM

What kinda temps are people getting lately??

After 10 mins of web browsing it can get up to 43 degrees according to androsensor...very hot to hold imo!!

Alpha Dog 1 · 10-07-2013 09:18PM

Pacifico wrote: »

What kinda temps are people getting lately??

After 10 mins of web browsing it can get up to 43 degrees according to androsensor...very hot to hold imo!!

For general browsing it should not be getting that hot!

However, if you are streaming HD porn it can turn into a substitute hot water bottle.

miralize · 10-07-2013 10:41PM

Have the GE editions shipped? Can we expect an official as you can get ROM?

Tea 1000 · 11-07-2013 01:57PM

rovoagho wrote: »

Cars don't use infrared.

They used to! Late 80's to mid-90's many did.

syklops · 11-07-2013 02:08PM

Tea 1000 wrote: »

They used to! Late 80's to mid-90's many did.

Nowadays, the remote keyless entry uses radio, not infra-red, but you're right, up until relatively recently, it was infra-red.

listermint · 11-07-2013 03:22PM

syklops wrote: »

Nowadays, the remote keyless entry uses radio, not infra-red, but you're right, up until relatively recently, it was infra-red.

relatively recently ? like 20 years ago you mean...

Cianos · 11-07-2013 04:08PM

Would anyone be able to tell me what the best/cheapest way of getting a HTC One is? Open to signing on to a new contract etc.

Thanks!

Idleater · 11-07-2013 06:33PM

Cianos wrote: »

Would anyone be able to tell me what the best/cheapest way of getting a HTC One is? Open to signing on to a new contract etc.

Thanks!

Cheapest over what period of time?

Cianos · 11-07-2013 06:35PM

Idleater wrote: »

Cheapest over what period of time?

up to 18 months.

Thanks

Idleater · 11-07-2013 06:51PM

Cianos wrote: »

up to 18 months.

Thanks

I've no idea myself, but I've seen the one advertised for free, so I guess that's the cheapest.
As you can see, providing more information on your usage requirements will have more bearing on the actual cost.

Cianos · 11-07-2013 06:54PM

Idleater wrote: »

I've no idea myself, but I've seen the one advertised for free, so I guess that's the cheapest.
As you can see, providing more information on your usage requirements will have more bearing on the actual cost.

Yeah sorry, I'd like to spend in and around €30/month as an average for 18 months. Then the lower the upfront price the better.

syklops · 12-07-2013 09:04AM

listermint wrote: »

relatively recently ? like 20 years ago you mean...

Most manufacturers made the switch around 2000-2001. I don't know how old you are but to me that is relatively recently.

12-07-2013 09:15AM

syklops wrote: »

Most manufacturers made the switch around 2000-2001. I don't know how old you are but to me that is relatively recently.

That actually makes me feel pretty good....I turned 21 relatively recently

rovoagho · 12-07-2013 09:44AM

syklops wrote: »

Most manufacturers made the switch around 2000-2001. I don't know how old you are but to me that is relatively recently.

My '96 Volvo has a radio remote. I know Volvo are pretty pioneering on the safety front, but electronics? Not really.

My dad always fitted aftermarket alarms to his cars, because hardly any manufacturers fitted them back then. If any of them were IR, we're going right back to the eighties.

Who was fitting IR alarms in the nineties, Proton? ;-)

listermint · 12-07-2013 10:14AM

rovoagho wrote: »

My '96 Volvo has a radio remote. I know Volvo are pretty pioneering on the safety front, but electronics? Not really.

My dad always fitted aftermarket alarms to his cars, because hardly any manufacturers fitted them back then. If any of them were IR, we're going right back to the eighties.

Who was fitting IR alarms in the nineties, Proton? ;-)

Exactly!

nonsense, there was no one fitting IR alarms in 1998 let alone 2001

syklops · 12-07-2013 10:14AM

Maybe I am getting old but Im no longer interested in arguing over minor things on the internet with people who want to be right.

Your car had radio keyless entry in 1996 and therefore all cars had it in 1999?. Your logic is undeniable, I concede the point.

Now lets get back to talking about the HTC One.

rovoagho · 12-07-2013 11:33AM

syklops wrote: »

Maybe I am getting old but Im no longer interested in arguing over minor things on the internet with people who want to be right.

No, you're incapable of discussing a topic on the Internet because you can't recognise that you're talking to two different people, and you cherry pick elements from their posts for rebuttal.

But yeah, you're wrong and we're right, let's move on.

I'm just shocked I agree with listermint about something.

12-07-2013 11:40AM

Hmmmm....so now I'm 15 months into an 18 month contract with Vodafone, I'm entitled to an upgrade. Figured I'd just go the same again, get the One, and give it to the Mrs for brownie points (I already purchased the One for myself a few months ago).

Turns out Vodafone are now forcing me to go on a 2 year contract....no thanks. Looking around, I'm seriously underwhelmed by any of the offers that are out there. I'm happy to pay €50 a month or so, and would be a heavy internet user, but there doesn't seem to be many 18 month contracts out there where the phone isn't an astronomical price.

The search continues....

Alpha Dog 1 · 12-07-2013 12:21PM

Basil3 wrote: »

Hmmmm....so now I'm 15 months into an 18 month contract with Vodafone, I'm entitled to an upgrade. Figured I'd just go the same again, get the One, and give it to the Mrs for brownie points (I already purchased the One for myself a few months ago).

Turns out Vodafone are now forcing me to go on a 2 year contract....no thanks. Looking around, I'm seriously underwhelmed by any of the offers that are out there. I'm happy to pay €50 a month or so, and would be a heavy internet user, but there doesn't seem to be many 18 month contracts out there where the phone isn't an astronomical price.

The search continues....

Look for the 12 month contract from Meteor.

syklops · 12-07-2013 12:29PM

rovoagho wrote: »

No, you're incapable of discussing a topic on the Internet because you can't recognise that you're talking to two different people, and you cherry pick elements from their posts for rebuttal.

Charming.

Sofiztikated · 12-07-2013 12:48PM

Mr.S wrote: »

Has anyone else noticed some discoloring on the sides of the phone?

I've had the phone about a month now and the sides of the phone have gotten quite a bit darker, almost like the coating is wearing off? Its occurring in places where I don't even hold the phone too.

Also the Beats logo has basically worn off the back already

My Beats logo was gone in a week.

No other discolouration.

Was browsing in bed this morning, and it got nuclear hot. AndroSensor reported it as being 42.1C!

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