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HTC One [Megathread]

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  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 2,688 Mod ✭✭✭✭Morpheus


    Got HTC One X yesterday. Lovely phone. Havent a clue what extra features it has yet compared to a standard HTC Wildfire I was using besides the better processor, bigger HD screen and better camera so looking forward to getting to know it.

    Hard to get a decent cover or screen protector for the thing anywhere up near grafton street dublin (suggestions on a postcard!). either places are sold out or they only have the plastic shell case which still leaves the camera bulge exposed.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,797 ✭✭✭ChopShop


    Bad Panda wrote: »
    Hey all,

    Just wondering what plans/networks you went with the One X. Getting one today and not sure between O2 and Three..

    02s data packages are archaic.


    Have you ruled out eMobile?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,797 ✭✭✭ChopShop


    EGriff wrote: »
    How are people who have the One X finding the size? I have a Desire at the moment and was thinking of getting the X, but I went into the shop and held my phone beside it and holy crap it's huge.

    Does it feel weird in your pocket? Even the desire can be a bit awkward at times in loose jeans.

    And is it worth the upgrade? The only real problem I have with the desire is the lack of space for apps, even with a2sd its clogged all the time.

    Getting a decent case makes it easier to get a grip on. Pocket-wise, yes it does take up a lot of space, but personally at least, i like knowing where my phone actually is, rather than having to fumble for it.


    The Desire might just be getting on a bit now.... nevermind space.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,205 ✭✭✭Bad Panda


    wernstrom! wrote: »
    02s data packages are archaic.


    Have you ruled out eMobile?

    Well I never even looked at emobile to be honest. How's their data coverage do you know? Also for roaming, handy enough to pick up a decent network while abroad?

    Thanks.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,205 ✭✭✭Bad Panda


    Wow! Their plans are amazing! And they've the white One X :)

    eMobile it is!

    Thanks for your help!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 795 ✭✭✭SQ2


    Yep +1 for eMobile, so far so good. Make sure you have a look at the bargain alerts forum and their current deal unlimited everything for 35 a month


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,417 ✭✭✭griffdaddy


    My HTC One X arrived in the post today at work. Dying to have a proper mess around with it later. Bought it second hand off adverts, was originally on Vodafone but takes a Three micro sim. Any particularly cool features/apps to look out for? I'm coming from a Galaxy S2 so it's not a huge leap, still a considerable one though. The coolest thing I've found so far is holding down the picture button to take loads of shots and then picking the best one, really cool.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,146 ✭✭✭aaronm13


    Just got the One X tonight in the carphone warehouse on 3 PAYG and it's unbranded, haven't got another micro sim to check and see if it's unlocked but I would imagine it is. Coming from a Desire which I lost last weekend, it's feckin huge. Now the fun starts messing around with it. Whats the best security app for Android as I had nothing, not even a pin code on my Desire (stupid I know).


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,797 ✭✭✭ChopShop


    aaronm13 wrote: »
    Whats the best security app for Android as I had nothing, not even a pin code on my Desire (stupid I know).

    Have a look at the pattern unlock, untick show pattern, at least that's what i've done.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,797 ✭✭✭ChopShop


    Bad Panda wrote: »
    Wow! Their plans are amazing! And they've the white One X :)

    eMobile it is!

    Thanks for your help!!

    I got a (white) one X on eMobile a few weeks back. I've been happy enough with data coverage, although i've not really left Dublin since.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,146 ✭✭✭aaronm13


    wernstrom! wrote: »
    Have a look at the pattern unlock, untick show pattern, at least that's what i've done.

    Thanks, I'll have a look at that.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 614 ✭✭✭blankblank


    wernstrom! wrote: »
    I got a (white) one X on eMobile a few weeks back. I've been happy enough with data coverage, although i've not really left Dublin since.

    Could i ask where abouts in Dublin you would be? Thinking of getting the One X with emobile on Monday and am a bit concerned about the data coverage as I haven't heard the best. Will be mainly based around the south Dundrum/Stillorglin/Sandyford areas.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,532 ✭✭✭WolfForager


    Balls.

    Put in my new sim card, was asked if I wanted to change my settings for the new sim card, I naively picked 'yes' thinking it would only change around a couple of things, blasted thing has changed everything though, home screen et al. Tried putting in my old sim card but to no avail.

    Anyone have any ideas of how to get my old homescreen/settings back? I could probably re-add all my apps and widgets to the homescreen and mess around with the settings but it'll take ages.....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 655 ✭✭✭keredern


    Balls.

    Put in my new sim card, was asked if I wanted to change my settings for the new sim card, I naively picked 'yes' thinking it would only change around a couple of things, blasted thing has changed everything though, home screen et al. Tried putting in my old sim card but to no avail.

    Anyone have any ideas of how to get my old homescreen/settings back? I could probably re-add all my apps and widgets to the homescreen and mess around with the settings but it'll take ages.....

    Did the same myself! :(

    Never found a solution...just had to redo everything again! :O


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,113 ✭✭✭the whole year inn


    Does the one x take a regular sim or just a micro sim? Im on three and dont want to travel to the three shop for a sim, its an hour away.

    Whats site are people using to get there cases and screen protectors from any recommendations?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 535 ✭✭✭Saadyst


    Takes a micro sim. And to be honest I had a regular sized sim before this, and the guy in the store just clipped off the card piece leaving the chip part.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,113 ✭✭✭the whole year inn


    Saadyst wrote: »
    Takes a micro sim. And to be honest I had a regular sized sim before this, and the guy in the store just clipped off the card piece leaving the chip part.
    Cheers think ill just clip it what case you using?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 535 ✭✭✭Saadyst


    I've got the same case as the one PAMG pointed out here before if I could find the post... looks fairly decent and adds a fair bit of grip to it (which is my main concern as the white one x is quite slippy for me)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,504 ✭✭✭viking


    dahamsta wrote: »
    Anyone using Exchange having trouble with Calendar sync?

    Yes, think it occurred after 1.29 update but cant be certain. I've confirmed there's been no changes on the Exchange side of things so it must be something on the phone. Have you been able to get anything resolved yourself?


  • Registered Users Posts: 7,160 ✭✭✭tok9


    Bought GTA 3 for €0.97 just to see what it was like on the phone.

    It runs great. Also got Swiftkey x because I liked the trail. Any nice messaging app other than the one on the phone. I've been using Chomp which is basically the iphone messaging app.


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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,659 ✭✭✭✭dahamsta


    I'm using Zimbra and haven't found a stock solution yet, using CalDAV Sync Beta while I wait. Annoying though, Google really do treat Exchange clients as second class citizens, which is silly given the numbers. I respond better to carrot than stick.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,865 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    I'm contemplating moving from an iPhone 4s to this phone, has anyone else done the same?

    I have an acer a500 tab already and previously had a HTC desire and Galazy S2. Not too keen on the S3 looks and no doubt will be another cheap feeling product.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,608 ✭✭✭Victor_M


    I'm contemplating moving from an iPhone 4s to this phone, has anyone else done the same?

    I have an acer a500 tab already and previously had a HTC desire and Galazy S2. Not too keen on the S3 looks and no doubt will be another cheap feeling product.

    I moved from an iPhone 4 to a HTC one S a few weeks back, battery was abysmal, viber & skype didn't work (phone was too new apparently).

    Brought it back after 2 weeks of trying really hard to like it, but the constant HTC sense crashing, poor battery (if you don't kill the GPS battery is dead in 30 minutes), even trying to charge the phone in the car with a 10 watt charger I kept getting warning that the battery was draining faster than it could be charged, when listening to music and using the GPS together.

    Brought it back and got an iPhone 4s instead.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,382 ✭✭✭petes


    Victor_M wrote: »
    I moved from an iPhone 4 to a HTC one S a few weeks back, battery was abysmal, viber & skype didn't work (phone was too new apparently).

    Brought it back after 2 weeks of trying really hard to like it, but the constant HTC sense crashing, poor battery (if you don't kill the GPS battery is dead in 30 minutes), even trying to charge the phone in the car with a 10 watt charger I kept getting warning that the battery was draining faster than it could be charged, when listening to music and using the GPS together.

    Brought it back and got an iPhone 4s instead.


    In all fairness it could have been the actual handset. Did you ask for a replacement first?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,205 ✭✭✭Bad Panda


    Victor_M wrote: »
    I moved from an iPhone 4 to a HTC one S a few weeks back, battery was abysmal, viber & skype didn't work (phone was too new apparently).

    Brought it back after 2 weeks of trying really hard to like it, but the constant HTC sense crashing, poor battery (if you don't kill the GPS battery is dead in 30 minutes), even trying to charge the phone in the car with a 10 watt charger I kept getting warning that the battery was draining faster than it could be charged, when listening to music and using the GPS together.

    Brought it back and got an iPhone 4s instead.


    These posts are really annoying. Sometimes there's a dud in every batch of phones, iPhones included.

    It doesn't mean the OS, the components or the actual phone part of the handset is rubbish.

    I moved from the 4s to the HTC One X and I'm really glad I did.

    What's better?

    -It's faster.

    -The camera software is better.

    -The phone is more customizable.

    -Widgets are so handy (for me). 4 taps to turn on bluetooth in the iPhone
    menu (when using BT in the car). You can have the BT widget on your home screen - tap once to turn on.

    -Same with WIFI widget.

    -When you download an app in Android, it's automatically added to your menu options; so let's say you download a photo editing app, when you want to edit a photo after taking one, it will be present in the menu options along with everything else you could possibly want to do with a photo.

    -Picture messaging, on an iPhone you can to go into photos and send it, whether it be via mail or message. I've lost count of the number of times I was in an email and had to exit because you can't attach a picture from there. You can do all that in Android.

    - I personally find Sense UI an attractive looking skin.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,659 ✭✭✭✭dahamsta


    Leave the fashion victims to their devices*, you're wasting your time. If they want to overpay for their walled garden handsets because of a logo, that's their lookout.


    * If you'll pardon the pun.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,977 ✭✭✭johnny_adidas


    dahamsta wrote: »
    Leave the fashion victims to their devices*, you're wasting your time. If they want to overpay for their walled garden handsets because of a logo, that's their lookout.

    I think that's a bit unfair to be honest. While I agree wholeheartedly with all the points raised by Bad Panda, the biggest downfall with this phone is the battery (which is mainly due to the amazing screen) and its terrible in comparison to a work mates iphone. Albeit i dont know how much they use it but i get just over 1 day from my htc with average usage and they get 2 or 3

    Just found this on youtube regards a battery test although i dont know if its pre or post 1.29 update http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSV5i20jLZo


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,243 ✭✭✭loopymum


    Where has everyone put their imei sticker service sticker?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,382 ✭✭✭petes


    loopymum wrote: »
    Where has everyone put their imei sticker service sticker?

    Still in the box!!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,205 ✭✭✭Bad Panda


    I think that's a bit unfair to be honest. While I agree wholeheartedly with all the points raised by Bad Panda, the biggest downfall with this phone is the battery (which is mainly due to the amazing screen) and its terrible in comparison to a work mates iphone. Albeit i dont know how much they use it but i get just over 1 day from my htc with average usage and they get 2 or 3

    Just found this on youtube regards a battery test although i dont know if its pre or post 1.29 update http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSV5i20jLZo

    I agree, the battery isn't great for obvious reasons.

    I used to be really hung up on battery life which is one of the reasons I got a 4s before, however, it's really not that big a deal. It's easy to be able to charge your phone 'in case'.

    Bring the USB cable into work and charge before you leave (if you need to and are heading out straight after).

    Also, a few of my friends would usually have a mini USB handy if I was at their place and battery would be low.

    Another thing, it's much easier to have widgets at hand to simply turn off mobile data, auto sync, dim the brightness etc if your battery is critically low.

    Mine's currently at 91% after 6.5hrs with a few texts, some browsing, checking/updating calendar events. Which isn't bad.


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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,659 ✭✭✭✭dahamsta


    The recommendation for modern batteries is to charge as you go, to avoid depleting them entirely. If anything, imho, this makes charging them every night a good idea. Mine lasts far longer than that though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,865 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    Victor_M wrote: »
    I moved from an iPhone 4 to a HTC one S a few weeks back, battery was abysmal, viber & skype didn't work (phone was too new apparently).

    Brought it back after 2 weeks of trying really hard to like it, but the constant HTC sense crashing, poor battery (if you don't kill the GPS battery is dead in 30 minutes), even trying to charge the phone in the car with a 10 watt charger I kept getting warning that the battery was draining faster than it could be charged, when listening to music and using the GPS together.

    Brought it back and got an iPhone 4s instead.

    Well I am in the opposite boat to you, I have a 4s 64GB and it's the worst phone I have ever used. It's not a patch on my old 4s either - its buggy, laggy and the finish isn't as good. It's had a loose back cover from new!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,784 ✭✭✭TBi


    Well I am in the opposite boat to you, I have a 4s 64GB and it's the worst phone I have ever used. It's not a patch on my old 4s either - its buggy, laggy and the finish isn't as good. It's had a loose back cover from new!

    You could have got a dud phone, did you try getting a replacement?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,532 ✭✭✭WolfForager


    Anyone got a recommendation for a screen protector for the One X? Have noticed a few micro scratches starting to appear along side one or two more noticeable ones, more than I was expecting, want to nip it in the bud before it gets too much worse!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 470 ✭✭manu2009


    Victor_M wrote: »
    I moved from an iPhone 4 to a HTC one S a few weeks back, battery was abysmal, viber & skype didn't work (phone was too new apparently).

    Brought it back after 2 weeks of trying really hard to like it, but the constant HTC sense crashing, poor battery (if you don't kill the GPS battery is dead in 30 minutes), even trying to charge the phone in the car with a 10 watt charger I kept getting warning that the battery was draining faster than it could be charged, when listening to music and using the GPS together.

    Brought it back and got an iPhone 4s instead.

    Must just be a dud or you, not the phone.

    Ive had the iphone 4, 4s, htc one s and htc one x.

    To say the One S is worse then an Iphone 4 is ridiculous, the Iphone 4 is using technology from 2 years ago. One S is way faster, i also found the battery life on par with the iphone and the design of the One S is really good, probably the nicest phone ive ever had design wise.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,608 ✭✭✭Victor_M


    manu2009 wrote: »
    Must just be a dud or you, not the phone. - Sorry didn't mean to touch a nerve, just giving my experience from a first hand perspective as a previous owner, didn't realise I wasn't allowed say anything negative about the phone, must be me so;).

    Ive had the iphone 4, 4s, htc one s and htc one x.

    To say the One S is worse then an Iphone 4 is ridiculous, - Where did I say that?

    the Iphone 4 is using technology from 2 years ago. One S is way faster,- Way faster than the iPhone 4 yes, approximately the same speed, as the iPhone 4s that I replaced it with

    i also found the battery life on par with the iphone and the design of the One S is really good, probably the nicest phone ive ever had design wise. - I agree with you on the design of the phone, it looks nice alright, battery in my opinion/experience was worse that the iPhone

    Is it normal for apps like Viber and Skype not to work on new android phones until an update specifically for a new phone is release?

    Both Skype and Viber support said that the apps hadn't been configured/tweaked for the HTC One S yet.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 655 ✭✭✭keredern


    Anyone got a recommendation for a screen protector for the One X? Have noticed a few micro scratches starting to appear along side one or two more noticeable ones, more than I was expecting, want to nip it in the bud before it gets too much worse!


    I bought these & they are spot on!!:)

    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/370605466416?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭cookie1977


    Anyone got a recommendation for a screen protector for the One X? Have noticed a few micro scratches starting to appear along side one or two more noticeable ones, more than I was expecting, want to nip it in the bud before it gets too much worse!

    Have always used:
    http://www.bestskinsever.com
    I think they're excellent


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 470 ✭✭manu2009


    Victor_M wrote: »
    Sorry didn't mean to touch a nerve, just giving my experience from a first hand perspective as a previous owner, didn't realise I wasn't allowed say anything negative about the phone, must be me sowink.gif.

    Just hate when people make posts saying a phone is awful bad when its not.

    Where did I say that? You said the "battery was abysmal" and apps weren't working, i just assumed you meant this in comparison to your iphone 4.

    Way faster than the iPhone 4 yes, approximately the same speed, as the iPhone 4s that I replaced it with

    Yes once dual core was introduced most phones are fast enough that you wouldn't notice the speed difference, the One S's processer is faster and newer then the 4s's though.

    I agree with you on the design of the phone, it looks nice alright, battery in my opinion/experience was worse that the iPhone

    Hate how iphone users always talk up the battery life, its not that much better and for me the one s was on par with the iphones.

    .


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 329 ✭✭dvet


    Victor_M wrote: »
    Is it normal for apps like Viber and Skype not to work on new android phones until an update specifically for a new phone is release?

    Both Skype and Viber support said that the apps hadn't been configured/tweaked for the HTC One S yet.

    I've had the HTC One S since mid April and both skype and viber worked straight away for me.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 300 ✭✭jod1983


    Victor_M wrote: »
    I moved from an iPhone 4 to a HTC one S a few weeks back, battery was abysmal, viber & skype didn't work (phone was too new apparently).

    Brought it back after 2 weeks of trying really hard to like it, but the constant HTC sense crashing, poor battery (if you don't kill the GPS battery is dead in 30 minutes), even trying to charge the phone in the car with a 10 watt charger I kept getting warning that the battery was draining faster than it could be charged, when listening to music and using the GPS together.

    Brought it back and got an iPhone 4s instead.

    Hi
    What network were you with when you exchanged? Having the same problems as you and want to go the iphone but my network seem abit reluctant to help!


  • Registered Users Posts: 697 ✭✭✭mambo


    I've switched from a HTC Desire to HTC One X, and while Android 4.0 is better and the phone is MUUUUCH faster, with lots more space for installing apps (a serious issue on the Desire) it has some drawbacks too:

    * No hardware buttons, and no search & menu buttons at all :-(
    * Instead there is a "Recent Apps" button, which displays recent apps in a "coverflow" style, which looks nice in demos but a bit slow and clumsy for regular use
    * Screen contrast not as good, One X screen has a slightly "washed out" look in comparison to Desire
    * Gmail in Android 4.0 - the Subject line for each conversation is given very little prominence, it should be made stand out more
    * With checkboxes (green tick in a grey circle, is this an Android 4.0 thing?) it's hard to see whether it's checked or not when they're on a black background


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,784 ✭✭✭TBi


    mambo wrote: »
    * Screen contrast not as good, One X screen has a slightly "washed out" look in comparison to Desire

    Did you have a AMOLED or LCD desire? You can tell the difference because the AMOLED version had a pentile screen, so vertical straight lines don't look straight.


  • Registered Users Posts: 697 ✭✭✭mambo


    TBi wrote: »
    Did you have a AMOLED or LCD desire? You can tell the difference because the AMOLED version had a pentile screen, so vertical straight lines don't look straight.

    I think it was an LCD Desire.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,533 ✭✭✭Zonda999


    Whe did you get your desire, if it is an early model, it may well have had AMOLED, that would explain the screen looking washed out, AMOLED's have infinite contrast whereas LCd's do not, but the SLCD screen in the ONE X would be as good a LCD screen in any mobile phone..


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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,659 ✭✭✭✭dahamsta


    mambo wrote: »
    * No hardware buttons, and no search & menu buttons at all :-(

    Hardware buttons are over. You can reconfigure the existing buttons with the behaviours you want if you root. (For the record I tried one of these hacks and killed my phone temporarily, but I didn't do a whole lot of research. I've persisted without them and I'm not having any problems.)
    * Instead there is a "Recent Apps" button, which displays recent apps in a "coverflow" style, which looks nice in demos but a bit slow and clumsy for regular use

    I don't find it slow at all. A little clumsy perhaps, but it's wizard compared to the monstrosity that was on the Sensation XE. :)
    * Screen contrast not as good, One X screen has a slightly "washed out" look in comparison to Desire

    You'll stop noticing it after a few days, and a couple of days after that you'll be praising it. It really is a good screen, it just looks different.

    I have a few faults with it as well, in particular the size from a usability point of view, but the pros far outweigh the cons. Particularly the speed. Jesus but it's fast.


  • Registered Users Posts: 697 ✭✭✭mambo


    Instead there is a "Recent Apps" button, which displays recent apps in a "coverflow" style, which looks nice in demos but a bit slow and clumsy for regular use

    I don't find it slow at all. A little clumsy perhaps, but it's wizard compared to the monstrosity that was on the Sensation XE.

    By slow I mean you have to flick from one app to the next to the next to the next until you find the one you want.

    Instead of, say, it displaying all the recent app icons in a simple grid on the screen and you simply tap the one you want (as on the Desire / Android 2.2). Much quicker, but less flashy. ("Fast is better than slow" is a core principle of Google, but perhaps not in this case).


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,659 ✭✭✭✭dahamsta


    The downside there would be if you had your full complement of 8 apps, the thumbs wouldn't be very big. Configurable would be the best approach, as always.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,054 ✭✭✭✭Professey Chin


    Im using the Charmander rom on my OneX which allows you to select the AOSP multitasking instead of the Sense one. Its great :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,942 ✭✭✭missingtime


    Dont think I'll be able to afford the one x so its the one s for me I think.

    For those of ye that have it, what do ye make of it?

    Cheers!


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