HTC One [Megathread]

I really like my one s, because of the support though I can't possibly buy another one. In 6 months when my contract runs out ill be off to Samsung

baldshin wrote: »

Hopefully they sort it, was very surprised with their returns procedures, seems pretty poor. I worked with Apple processing warranty repairs and it was made very simple for the customer, HTC seem to make you jump through hoops, and if they determine that it's not a warranty related issue, charge you to give you the phone back unrepaired!

I have sent a HTC One S back to HTC after Meteor were hopeless and have to say they were super, I really couldn't fault them and basically got a new phone back plus emails to tell me what stage it was in repair and a week after I got it back I got a courtesy call to see if I was happy with the service. There was no jumping through hoops.
AFAIK any company will not fix an item if is out of warranty and not charge you...hence it's under warranty! From what I know if the phone has been "modified" in regards as been flashed or the phone has been tampered with they will return it.

Snapchat users, how do I take a screenshot?

The normal Lock + home button worked before but doesn't now since an update or two ago, nor does the Lock + volume down...

Chris Dolmeth wrote: »

Well Samsung have really started to Apple-ise their products. The Note now has a rom that changes state if the device is flashed but does not revert if you re-apply Samsung stock firmware.

They are the first to do this in android in order to determine if you modded the phone and are suspected of doing it in order to potentially refuse warranty claims (even on hardware faults like headphone jacks).

HTC does not have this.

Yes, they do. They have a tampered tag on the bootloader screen.

Sonics2k wrote: »

Eh? The HTC One does, so do a few others. My Nexus 7 shows it too.

What are you talking about?

OK my bad, just saw an article on some site taking about (I think) Knox security and how Samsung were the only ones to make this notification irreversible.

If I'm wrong, sorry. Mea culpa.

Woke up this morning having left my HTC One on charge and went to unlock it this morning but nothing is happening. screen is remaining off and the notification light is staying green. anyone have this problem before?

Just got my hands on my 3rd HTC One. Can anyone tell me if its possible to get one of these pieces of crap where the front face is actually properly aligned and doesn't have overhangs with the polycarbonate centre. I know I sound childish but from using the other 2 and how I hold a phone it causes serious irritation throughout a days use & the rubbing of skin on sharp metal corners becomes very uncomfortable. Its seriously pissing me off at this stage I can't find one thats made properly. HTC tout the build quality of the One but frankly they haven't got a patch on Apple.

At least this one, for the 1st time, doesn't have a ridge between the glass and the speakers like a porch step. Congratulations HTC.

Has anyone sent theres back for the misaligned front face and had it actually repaired properly. I love the One hence I keep coming back but its getting stupid at this stage.

Blinked_Missed It wrote: »

Just got my hands on my 3rd HTC One. Can anyone tell me if its possible to get one of these pieces of crap where the front face is actually properly aligned and doesn't have overhangs with the polycarbonate centre. I know I sound childish but from using the other 2 and how I hold a phone it causes serious irritation throughout a days use & the rubbing of skin on sharp metal corners becomes very uncomfortable. Its seriously pissing me off at this stage I can't find one thats made properly. HTC tout the build quality of the One but frankly they haven't got a patch on Apple.

At least this one, for the 1st time, doesn't have a ridge between the glass and the speakers like a porch step. Congratulations HTC.

Has anyone sent theres back for the misaligned front face and had it actually repaired properly. I love the One hence I keep coming back but its getting stupid at this stage.

Eh?

I've one myself, and sold literally dozens and I've never heard of anything like this. Was the phone damaged/broken or repaired at any point?

The HTC One is of an immaculate build and quality, was surpassing the current iPhone 5C and even the 5 to many people.

listermint wrote: »

Huh ?

Has it been repaired ? Sounds like it was repaired badly then. I have no issues with the build quality of mine what so ever.

I just bought it from a guy with full receipt. Its legit (matching IMEI etc) and only 3 weeks old so it wouldn't have had a chance to be in and out from repair. He was a reputable seller but I asked him in detail and repeatedly if it had overhangs & he said no. And it bloody does. Too tired of this build quality game to return it to him and go on another wild One hunt up and down Ireland.

I'm going to put a black brushed metal Greatshield Terra case on it (link below and on sale, metal so it maintains the awesome looks of the One) which looking at the bottom might shield my pinkie from the bare metal but frankly its the BMW of smartphones and this is now 3 in a row where its just not up to scratch.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/GreatShield-TERRA-Series-Brushed-Metal/dp/B00CLV87B0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1382361452&sr=8-2&keywords=greatshield+terra+htc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMuJrsmAloo


Re the build quality V the iphone I've not tested the 5s yet but honestly anyone who buys a 5c deserves what they get. This captures what I think of it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGoq36UX6IY

Chris Dolmeth wrote: »

OK my bad, just saw an article on some site taking about (I think) Knox security and how Samsung were the only ones to make this notification irreversible.

If I'm wrong, sorry. Mea culpa.

OK, I found what I think was the article was I saw the other day (or one about the same thing anyway).

It's something called the 'eFuse'.

http://pocketnow.com/2013/10/09/galaxy-note-3-root
http://pocketnow.com/thought/efuse-droids-digital-kill-switch

And Motorola look like they're doing it too.

http://gizmodo.com/5589713/so-motorola-wont-break-the-droid-x-theyll-just-make-it-unusable

Sonics2k wrote: »

Eh?

I've one myself, and sold literally dozens and I've never heard of anything like this. Was the phone damaged/broken or repaired at any point?

The HTC One is of an immaculate build and quality, was surpassing the current iPhone 5C and even the 5 to many people.

just out of interest, have you ever had problems with the power / standby button? The one on my Desire S went, so did my wifes. It went on my One S as well. The glass and the frame etc are perfect, just the power button seems a bit weak.

Anybody notice any problems with blinkfeed recently. Have configured a couple of different sources but only appears to be updating twitter sources. Adding and removing a topic seems to refresh everything?

Sonics2k wrote: »

I'll admit to having only found one real annoyance with the phone, which is the position of the power button on it. As a left-hander, it can be slightly tricky to reach.

And as a right-hander with long fingers, I find the position to be awkward too.

Ya just can't win