HTC One [Megathread]

Paparazzo · 13-04-2012 6:47pm

How do you get rid of the ring drag screen lock? It's completely unnecessary if you have a pattern lock.

kiddontherun11 · 13-04-2012 6:56pm

anybody here able to use the voucher code in o2 for the One X? cheers!

ofcork · 13-04-2012 6:58pm

Hope i dont regret going for the s instead of waiting a week for the x.

madmoe · 13-04-2012 7:35pm

Saadyst wrote: »

Yeah I'm weird like that, did it with the Desire as well.. also make sure never to put it in a pocket with coins / keys etc

Erm...not weird cause I do EXACTLY the same....LOL

Paparazzo · 13-04-2012 9:17pm

vibe666 wrote: »

i hate to (potentially) be the bad news bear, but it looks like there *might* be a bit of an issue with the micro arc oxidation on the back cover, at least on the one s.

http://www.talkandroid.com/105340-owners-say-htcs-micro-arc-oxidation-process-on-the-one-s-looks-to-be-flawed/

Wife got a one s 2 days ago. Brought one back cos the speaker didn't work. The second one is a day old and the paint is chipping already! At least HTC are looking into it.

lafors · 13-04-2012 9:26pm

Just an update on my one x battery life.
I had it with me in work last night. It was at 100% when leaving home about 6pm, turned bluetooth on and made a couple of calls from the car (about 15 minutes all together) then into work, bluetooth off, wifi off but data on.
Took another call about 10pm and copied 2gb of music over to the phone. It was on 89% when I finished with that. Busy all night so had been in my pocket untouched all night. I checked it at 7am and it was showing.....89%!
Drove home with bluetooth on, made a 5 minute call. Into bed by 9am and it was at 84%.

Very happy with its performance so far. Its obvious from the battery graphs that the screen is hammering the battery out of it but I'm sure that'll be sorted when we get proper root and a few good roms

BeciMester · 13-04-2012 9:44pm

madmoe wrote: »

Erm...not weird cause I do EXACTLY the same....LOL

Well I do the same too, I think it's common sense to take care of your stuff, nothing weird about it.

A bit more on topic: you guys who moved to the One X from the Desire, how do you find the mobile/3G signal reception compared to the Desire? I mean, areas you used to get good coverage are patchy now, etc. Any issues?

partyatmygaff · 13-04-2012 9:55pm

ofcork wrote: »

Hope i dont regret going for the s instead of waiting a week for the x.

I'd really stick with the X. In a few month's time, i'd imagine a lot of One S buyers will be feeling buyer's remorse. When there's so little price difference between the midrange product and the flagship, it doesn't make sense to go with the midrange product.

BeciMester wrote: »

A bit more on topic: you guys who moved to the One X from the Desire, how do you find the mobile/3G signal reception compared to the Desire? I mean, areas you used to get good coverage are patchy now, etc. Any issues?

Same as ever tbh. If anything, I now get signal in some areas that had very poor coverage (Such as the basements of TCD...).

BeciMester · 13-04-2012 10:11pm

Good man pamg, thanks

it was the last thing that kept me from ordering, as the power saver apk fiasco seems to be sorted now. I'll pick up a free SIM from Meteor and see what the signal in my area is like; it's important as I plan to move the missus to Meteor too. If I'm happy I'll order the 1X within the week.

gpjordanf1 · 13-04-2012 10:15pm

partyatmygaff wrote: »

Same as ever tbh. If anything, I now get signal in some areas that had very poor coverage (Such as the basements of TCD...).

I think you guys are in dream land, I had an Galaxy SG I and it blows the One X away in low signal areas. THis phone is abismal that way! I'm bringing mine back tomorrow to see what can be done!

Also over on XDA Developers there is alot of unrest about the poor signal strenght of this phone!

If I get a solution I will post, but its a real world comparassion, its lacking in a big way!

partyatmygaff · 13-04-2012 10:20pm

I had a Galaxy S1 too and found it to be completely crap in low signal areas in comparison to my Desire.

gpjordanf1 · 13-04-2012 10:25pm

partyatmygaff wrote: »

I had a Galaxy S1 too and found it to be completely crap in low signal areas in comparison to my Desire.

I'm sure you did but this is what I'm gettin now, have the X a week and where I got 3 bars on 3G at home on the SG1 Gingerbread 2.3.5, I now get 1-2 bars on GPRS on the X!

Theres plenty of info on XDA Developers on this very Topic! I really hope theres a fix!

Minstrel27 · 14-04-2012 11:01am

Agree about the signal being crap. Where I an now I always had at least 75% signal but with the One X I am getting 20-40%

I was under the impression that these phones gave 25gb dropbox space. Does this get added automatically or is there something I must do?

ferrigan101 · 14-04-2012 11:39am

Minstrel27 wrote: »

Agree about the signal being crap. Where I an now I always had at least 75% signal but with the One X I am getting 20-40%

I was under the impression that these phones gave 25gb dropbox space. Does this get added automatically or is there something I must do?

If you go into your dropbox app and then into the settings menu you will see an option to watch a video about dropbox. Watch it then you should get an email telling you that you have 23gigs extra for the next 2 years.

Nedved85 · 14-04-2012 12:08pm

gpjordanf1 wrote: »

partyatmygaff wrote: »

Same as ever tbh. If anything, I now get signal in some areas that had very poor coverage (Such as the basements of TCD...).

I think you guys are in dream land, I had an Galaxy SG I and it blows the One X away in low signal areas. THis phone is abismal that way! I'm bringing mine back tomorrow to see what can be done!

Also over on XDA Developers there is alot of unrest about the poor signal strenght of this phone!

If I get a solution I will post, but its a real world comparassion, its lacking in a big way!

I'm getting much better reception on my one x than I did with the sensation, poor enough signal where I live but happy enough to say the one x has helped things

tok9 · 14-04-2012 12:54pm

I was a bank statement away from getting this earlier.

In carphone warehouse with meteor 329 euro and 12 month contract on 35 euro a month, 200 texts and 200 mins and 1GB of data. Seems good to me although I must ring meteor as I'm pretty sure they said the bill was 30 euro.

KillerShamrock · 14-04-2012 2:54pm

Hows the branding on these going to pick up a one s next week (still debating which network and bill or pre pay). Dont want the phone ruined by logos and crap software installed by the network

evolutionqy7 · 14-04-2012 6:54pm

partyatmygaff wrote: »

I'd really stick with the X. In a few month's time, i'd imagine a lot of One S buyers will be feeling buyer's remorse. When there's so little price difference between the midrange product and the flagship, it doesn't make sense to go with the midrange product.

Same as ever tbh. If anything, I now get signal in some areas that had very poor coverage (Such as the basements of TCD...).

Unless you dont need such a big screen

Some people just prefer the AMOLED screens and a smaller phone

Its pretty much the reason why I would pick the S over X. Not willing to go with a 4.7" phone again. Its too big for me. I can manage it, I got big enough hands, but 4.3" is the max ill ever go again.

madmoe · 14-04-2012 7:25pm

BeciMester wrote: »

Well I do the same too, I think it's common sense to take care of your stuff, nothing weird about it.

A bit more on topic: you guys who moved to the One X from the Desire, how do you find the mobile/3G signal reception compared to the Desire? I mean, areas you used to get good coverage are patchy now, etc. Any issues?

He he...will have to continue with this and even more so now as just got a One X....yay

NO way in hell that back lens is getting scratched!!

Oafley Jones · 14-04-2012 7:31pm

The future Mrs. Jones' iPhone 4 went for a bath last night and I was shocked to find that she opted for the One X as a replacement today. That screen is ridiculously good, still think white looks far better and I'd rather the power button on the side of the device. One thing I've noticed is that some embedded youtube clips in the browser have been corrupting in the top third.

ofcork · 14-04-2012 8:02pm

I have the s havent had a chance to pick up the x yet to feel the difference.

Idleater · 14-04-2012 8:12pm

ofcork wrote: »

I have the s havent had a chance to pick up the x yet to feel the difference.

It's plastic :-) - quite like the back of the desire, and the sides more like the galaxies.

I had another go side by side again today and the form of the S is way nicer in my opinion.

partyatmygaff · 14-04-2012 8:38pm

Idleater wrote: »

It's plastic :-) - quite like the back of the desire, and the sides more like the galaxies.

IMO, it doesn't feel anything like the Galaxies. The plastic that Samsung used on the S1 and S2 (Much like on the €49 Europa incidentally...) was a horrible, thin, flimsy plastic. The plastic used on the One X is on a different level.

ofcork · 14-04-2012 8:42pm

I had a pick of the sensation or the galaxy s2 for my last phone and thought the galaxy plastic felt much flimsier than the sensation althogh that had metal as part of the body,will have to check the x tomorrow.

Idleater · 14-04-2012 9:03pm

partyatmygaff wrote: »

Idleater wrote: »

It's plastic :-) - quite like the back of the desire, and the sides more like the galaxies.

IMO, it doesn't feel anything like the Galaxies. The plastic that Samsung used on the S1 and S2 (Much like on the €49 Europa incidentally...) was a horrible, thin, flimsy plastic. The plastic used on the One X is on a different level.

Oh I agree completely. I really didn't like the Samsung plastic feel. Good for aerials and antenna but horrible to touch. The desire was okay, but the aluminium on the s though feels classy.

madmoe · 15-04-2012 8:54am

Idleater wrote: »

partyatmygaff wrote: »

Idleater wrote: »

It's plastic :-) - quite like the back of the desire, and the sides more like the galaxies.

IMO, it doesn't feel anything like the Galaxies. The plastic that Samsung used on the S1 and S2 (Much like on the €49 Europa incidentally...) was a horrible, thin, flimsy plastic. The plastic used on the One X is on a different level.

Oh I agree completely. I really didn't like the Samsung plastic feel. Good for aerials and antenna but horrible to touch. The desire was okay, but the aluminium on the s though feels classy.

So for those with the One X, have you rooted yet and if so what ROM you using? Many benefits? On stock here as only got it yesterday but do you think the auto brightness is a bit too bright??

Cheers,
M

gpjordanf1 · 15-04-2012 10:34am

Right,got a new sim yesterday,but didn't port until last night. So tried it out this morning and I'm afraid no improvement at all in signal. So my advice is if you live in an area that doesn't produce 5 bar HDPSA signal then you might be disappointed with this phone's signal strength. Very disappointed with HTC over this, surely a flag ship phone would have a flag ship aerial/transmitter?

Idleater · 15-04-2012 10:42am

gpjordanf1 wrote: »

Right,got a new sim yesterday,but didn't port until last night. So tried it out this morning and I'm afraid no improvement at all in signal. So my advice is if you live in an area that doesn't produce 5 bar HDPSA signal then you might be disappointed with this phone's signal strength. Very disappointed with HTC over this, surely a flag ship phone would have a flag ship aerial/transmitter?

I'm in the middle of sticksville at the moment, and the one s signal is 1 bar on occasions otherwise 0. The signal strength is -109 db from the testing screen and the connection is 3g.
How do those figures compare to you ?

tok9 · 15-04-2012 11:10am

Got the phone and I have to say it is class! The screen is just magnificent on it. Need to get me a cover for it now.

Very happy to get it on a 12 month contract too.

boc121 · 15-04-2012 11:14am

Hey there, for those with the one x any regrets, pros and cons ??
Cheers.

gpjordanf1 · 15-04-2012 2:41pm

Idleater wrote: »

I'm in the middle of sticksville at the moment, and the one s signal is 1 bar on occasions otherwise 0. The signal strength is -109 db from the testing screen and the connection is 3g.
How do those figures compare to you ?

Pretty close

-111dbm -1asu 3G 0 Bars

-97dbm 8asu GPRS 3 bars

At the moment

TotallyEpic · 15-04-2012 2:50pm

Is there accessories available anywhere in Dublin at retail?

Thanks!

cooperguy · 15-04-2012 5:53pm

tok9 wrote:

I was a bank statement away from getting this earlier.

In carphone warehouse with meteor 329 euro and 12 month contract on 35 euro a month, 200 texts and 200 mins and 1GB of data. Seems good to me although I must ring meteor as I'm pretty sure they said the bill was 30 euro.

They add €5 if you want a 12 month contract instead of 18

tok9 · 15-04-2012 6:34pm

cooperguy wrote: »

They add €5 if you want a 12 month contract instead of 18

That's probably it but it turned out data wasn't added to the bill. so without data it was 30 and with (which I got) it was 35.

Anyway, very happy with it

ofcork · 15-04-2012 8:33pm

Had a look at a one x in cpw in cork today and it wasnt as big as what i thought it would be,must say it doesnt look as good in black so am not disappointed i didnt hold out and will keep the s id say.

BeciMester · 15-04-2012 9:35pm

tok9 wrote: »

That's probably it but it turned out data wasn't added to the bill. so without data it was 30 and with (which I got) it was 35.

Anyway, very happy with it

Congrats on the new phone! :pac:

So let's see:
yours: 12 months x €35 + €329 phone = €749
online offer says "Discount applied for a whole year" so: (12 months x €25.41) + (6 months x €30.50) + €299 phone = €786.92
A little difference your way, and tied for only 12 months! :eek: I'm off to CPW.

How do you ask for this package? Last I spoke to them (Blanch SC) they said it's 18 months only.

WolfForager · 15-04-2012 9:36pm

Just ordered a White One X. Should have it by Tuesday

tok9 · 16-04-2012 12:33am

BeciMester wrote: »

Congrats on the new phone! :pac:

So let's see:
yours: 12 months x €35 + €329 phone = €749
online offer says "Discount applied for a whole year" so: (12 months x €25.41) + (6 months x €30.50) + €299 phone = €786.92
A little difference your way, and tied for only 12 months! :eek: I'm off to CPW.

How do you ask for this package? Last I spoke to them (Blanch SC) they said it's 18 months only.

They had a magazine there which showed all the bill pay plans for each network. It was with meteor anyway, so just ask for the 12 month contract at 35 a month and they should have a fair idea. (I went to the Killarney CPW branch, shouldn't make a difference though)

Also I didn't have a choice of colour for mine, they only had grey, which is fine. Probably would have went with Black if I had the chance as I don't think I'd like a white phone.

Professey Chin · 16-04-2012 1:00pm

Blank NFC tags arrived today.
Now to think up pointless crap with them :pac:

Zagato · 16-04-2012 1:05pm

The Great Chinholio wrote: »

Blank NFC tags arrived today.
Now to think up pointless crap with them :pac:

How about sticking one onto your other half, so that an alarm goes off if they touch your phone

Professey Chin · 16-04-2012 1:14pm

Zagato wrote: »

How about sticking one onto your other half, so that an alarm goes off if they touch your phone

I need an other half 1st

/runs off crying

MoodeRator · 16-04-2012 1:16pm

The Great Chinholio wrote: »

Blank NFC tags arrived today.
Now to think up pointless crap with them :pac:

How did you know which ones to buy? And how do you set them up? Any feedback form your experience will be most welcome please Chinholio:)

kc66 · 16-04-2012 1:19pm

Dont forget 25% off your monthly commitment with Meteor. The OH used it no problem. Can't be used in CPW.

http://www.groupscheme.com/ie/vouchers/voucher-meteor.php?real-domain=hssroi.groupscheme.com

SkySter · 16-04-2012 1:23pm

DamoElDiablo wrote: »

Just downloading Revolution HD 1.2.2 which has this fixed, along with the annoying Sense reloading issue that 1.2.0 had.
Should be a nice update!

Downloaded it as well and all was working great until I noticed wifi tethering doesn't seem to be working. Have tried both the included hotspot app and barnacle. Would you mind checking to see if you have the same issue?

Professey Chin · 16-04-2012 1:23pm

MoodeRator wrote: »

How did you know which ones to buy? And how do you set them up? Any feedback form your experience will be most welcome please Chinholio:)

I got these ones. 1K memory was recommended for assigning a high number of tasks to them and theyre pre-formatted (cutting out a step). They can probably be gotten cheaper but I was too impatient to look :pac:

For assigning tasks to them I bought NFC Task Launcher. After that its all pretty simple. The app gives you options of creating Tasks, Switches, Messages, Bookmarks.
Pick a task and it gives a menu of everything (including tasker integration if you use it and social network like 4square, twitter, fb). Specify what you want and as you add stuff it gives a memory count. Click finish, tap the tag and it writes to it then youre all set!

Only one ive set up so far is for work that turns off wifi, turns off ring and notification sounds, puts vibrate on. The NFC chip seems to be near the lower end (just under the htc logo) so tapping can be a little awkward. Works flawlessly though

one man clappin · 16-04-2012 2:21pm

I have noticed that the back of my phone gets pretty warm if i am using wi-fi or 3G signal for approx 5 minutes. This could be normal, I am coming from a Desire. Does anybody else notice the same thing or I am just getting too paranoid?

Mitch Connor · 16-04-2012 2:26pm

The Great Chinholio wrote: »

I got these ones. 1K memory was recommended for assigning a high number of tasks to them and theyre pre-formatted (cutting out a step). They can probably be gotten cheaper but I was too impatient to look :pac:

For assigning tasks to them I bought NFC Task Launcher. After that its all pretty simple. The app gives you options of creating Tasks, Switches, Messages, Bookmarks.
Pick a task and it gives a menu of everything (including tasker integration if you use it and social network like 4square, twitter, fb). Specify what you want and as you add stuff it gives a memory count. Click finish, tap the tag and it writes to it then youre all set!

Only one ive set up so far is for work that turns off wifi, turns off ring and notification sounds, puts vibrate on. The NFC chip seems to be near the lower end (just under the htc logo) so tapping can be a little awkward. Works flawlessly though

Does it only work to turn them on or does tapping it on the same tag reverse the inputs? So, for example, if you set it to turn on Wifi, bluetooth and Mobile Internet off, will it turn Wifi off and bluetooth/mobile internet on with a second tap?

Professey Chin · 16-04-2012 2:30pm

Mitch Connor wrote: »

Does it only work to turn them on or does tapping it on the same tag reverse the inputs? So, for example, if you set it to turn on Wifi, bluetooth and Mobile Internet off, will it turn Wifi off and bluetooth/mobile internet on with a second tap?

You can set it up as a switch so tap it to turn on then tap again to turn off

madmoe · 16-04-2012 2:47pm

tok9 wrote: »

Got the phone and I have to say it is class! The screen is just magnificent on it. Need to get me a cover for it now.

Very happy to get it on a 12 month contract too.

Have to agree....screen is SO much better then the Galaxy Nexus I came from. Anyone running any custom ROM's yet?? Thoughts.....

Cheers,
M

breeno · 16-04-2012 2:59pm

Any idea of when Vodafone or car phone warehouse will be stocking the white one x?

Thanks.

HTC One [Megathread]

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