I have always wanted to buy the original one x when it first came out. however a constant stream of complaints from users experiencing issues such as screen flex, yellow spots, tints, WiFi issues, poor battery life etc put me off making a purchase. Often i would hear reports of people returning their one x units 3, 4 even 8 times due to various hardware defects.
Now that the One X+ is available, iam curious to knw from current users if HTC has worked on and improved on the faults of the original one X.
Is the one x+ a better phone?...Are there any issues that are still present in the new one x+ that haven't been addressed? would you recommend the One X+?
Iam looking forward to hear yours opinions thanx
I've noticed a slight lift of the touchscreen along the left side. I wouldn't have noticed other than the right side is more flush. The rest of the device appears rock solid. I'll wait a few weeks to see if the screen issue is actually an issue before I contact AT&T.
My international One X never gave me any problems using it and, in the week I've had my X+, I haven't noticed any issues either. in fact, the X+ feels even more solid than the original X.
I'd say it's rock solid so far and much smoother than the one x so it seems as though there was more thought put into it making it better.
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Other than the yellowish screen, I'd say everything else is ok.
I must just have good luck because every phone I've ever purchased new has been good to go. Quality of the HOX+ is no different.
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Perfect device in my hands,too I got it the first day it was available.
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Sharpshooterrr said:
Other than the yellowish screen, I'd say everything else is ok.
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The one x+ screen has a blue tone not yellow
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The one x+ screen has a blue tone not yellow
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Mine has a yellow tone (which I hate). Next to my old iPhone, the difference is night and day. Oh well.
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Mine has a yellow tone (which I hate). Next to my old iPhone, the difference is night and day. Oh well.
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You make it sound like your X+ has a horrible screen tone value. To be honest, I have the One X and the X+ and the difference in screen tone is visible when you look at both devices next to each other, but each by itself, the screen is just beautiful.
The screen tone, may it be yello-ish or blue-ish, is not a quality issue. The screen simply is like that...different manufactures, different screen tones.
Overall, the X+ feels a tiny bit better and more sturdy when holding it. The quality of the build is perfect. But so was the build of the One X. The design on both is something else, really nice to look at.
BTW, I got the One X back in April, and used it a lot every day. Always carried it in a black leather case with a flip open front when travelling. And the screen has not one single scratch or mark. I never used a protector.
the one x+ have a great feel in hand and very good looking phone indeed! with top build quality.
The responses on this thread hav been pretty positive so far, i will definitely be picking up a one x+ soon...Personally out of all the current phones on the market the one x is one sexy looking phone
my first one had a little red stuck pixel and the screen on the right side was not flushed. Second unit was perfect. Both AT&T versions
As far as i read the only "problem" with ONE X+ is overheating (normal for this CPU in heavy use) and not centered back CAMERA EYE (not for all) Am i right?
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As far as i read the only "problem" with ONE X+ is overheating (normal for this CPU in heavy use) and not centered back CAMERA EYE (not for all) Am i right?
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I read on android central that users are having Bluetooth tinny audio issues
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As far as i read the only "problem" with ONE X+ is overheating (normal for this CPU in heavy use) and not centered back CAMERA EYE (not for all) Am i right?
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Overheating would mean that it shuts down or throttles...that's not true. It just gets hot like other devices GSII for example.
So far I'm loving the HOX+ and would recommend it. ...Coming from an Inspire 4g. The build quality is great. Screen looks awesome. Plenty of horsepower. Couldn't have worked out better that I was due for an upgrade on the 13th and the phone was released on the 16th. Got it that night.
The only thing I'm trying to determine if it's a legitimate issue or not is WiFi cutting out when I have GPS enabled. I haven't been able to recreate the issue at the office so it's more likely it's just my home router being a pain.
My pre-order One X+ had a screen issue where it would jump around during re-draw. I haven't posted on XDA enough to be able to post outside links, but if you're curious, put this into a Youtube link and you'll see what I'm referring to: "tkWZ5IsLx38"
Exchanged it for a new one at an AT&T store. Once they saw the problem, they replaced it no problem. The new one I've got works great. It's a wonderful phone (coming from an AT&T Samsung Captivate).
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Mine has a yellow tone (which I hate). Next to my old iPhone, the difference is night and day. Oh well.
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My pre-order One X+ had a screen issue where it would jump around during re-draw. I haven't posted on XDA enough to be able to post outside links, but if you're curious, put this into a Youtube link and you'll see what I'm referring to: "tkWZ5IsLx38"
Exchanged it for a new one at an AT&T store. Once they saw the problem, they replaced it no problem. The new one I've got works great. It's a wonderful phone (coming from an AT&T Samsung Captivate).
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My first was a pre-order unit as well. I just noticed that the box of the the new unit simply has the AT&T logo on it while the unit with screen problems had a picture of the One X+ on it. The screen's maximum brightness seems higher as well. Did you notice that also?
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From the title itself, is it worth to upgrade to One X+? I mean, one downfall of the One X, is faster battery drain compared to the One S.. and the One S seems to be so much faster than the One X, but now the One X+ have a different chipset and now having a 2100 mAh battery.. do you think it's worth it? I've read some posts in the One X+'s forum that the battery is improved but not that much.. but now, they managed to have 4-5 hrs screen time, which is not by far from the One S.. and the JB and Sense 4+ is buttery smooth compared to the X's stock.. can the One S still beat the One X+?
Btw, i also do like the 64gb storage because 16gb isn't quite enough for me being a mobile gamer and a music lover, that's why i'm considering the upgrade..
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If I get the money and I can unlock the One X+ on O2 I will be selling my One S and getting this. 1000x better screen way more storage and faster chipset. Battery is never going to be as good but the One S has a q hd samoled display so it's going to last a long time.
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Honestly it's comparing a camel to an Arabian Mustang. You can pretty much judge for yourself after reading the plus forums. Most of the questions you want to know are there
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May i ask, do you previously own an htc One S? I was referring to the One S with S4 processor compared to the One X+..
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If I get the money and I can unlock the One X+ on O2 I will be selling my One S and getting this. 1000x better screen way more storage and faster chipset. Battery is never going to be as good but the One S has a q hd samoled display so it's going to last a long time.
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So the only downfall of the One X+ is still the battery like the One X? And in any other aspect, it will outmatch the One S? Well guys, after reading those comments, I just want to buy the One X+ ASAP.
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So the only downfall of the One X+ is still the battery like the One X? And in any other aspect, it will outmatch the One S? Well guys, after reading those comments, I just want to buy the One X+ ASAP.
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Haha yea, the battery life is better many reviewers have said. Not amazingly better because the cpu is more powerful on the one x+ so most of the added battery power caters for that. Should be able to get a day with it which is the main thing . I want it badly as well lol. Was thinking about the nexus 4 but it's just problem after problem after problem on the n4 forum!
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Thank you sir.. i really appreciate what you did..
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For starters OP the HOS was never faster than the HOX. It's like my mum trying to say her dual core centrino laptop is better than my quad core i7.. This is just something HOS users have invented to make themselves feel less insecure about buying a cheaper phone. ( Not that they need too. The HOS is a great phone). As for the battery. My friend owns a single core HTC SXL. It has a great battery life because of it's lower power. Now my HOX+ can pretty much go blow for blow with it in terms of battery, and lasts longer with the power saver mode enabled.
End of the day, it depends how you use your phone. If you use it as a phone/browser/media device. There is no need to upgrade. If you want to play the latest games or show off to your friends, your best upgrading to a HOX+ / SGS III or Note II.
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For starters OP the HOS was never faster than the HOX. It's like my mum trying to say her dual core centrino laptop is better than my quad core i7.. This is just something HOS users have invented to make themselves feel less insecure about buying a cheaper phone. ( Not that they need too. The HOS is a great phone). As for the battery. My friend owns a single core HTC SXL. It has a great battery life because of it's lower power. Now my HOX+ can pretty much go blow for blow with it in terms of battery, and lasts longer with the power saver mode enabled.
End of the day, it depends how you use your phone. If you use it as a phone/browser/media device. There is no need to upgrade. If you want to play the latest games or show off to your friends, your best upgrading to a HOX+ / SGS III or Note II.
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Well that's a very professional answer, compared to some HOX+ users here who treat other people who have inferior phone to theirs, as dumb ****.. i really appreciate your response sir..
Now, about my plan to upgrade, after what i've heard from you, i really want to buy the HOX+ asap. i realized that 4.3" screen, 16gb storage and a battery that barely last a day with moderate use isn't enough for me.. before i bought my HOS, i really like the One X but i've read several reviews like in phonearena, gsmarena and here at xda that there are so many issues with the HOX like the short battery life, overheating problems, and the camera lens being vulnerable to scratches because it is really protruded, so i just bought the HOS. But seeing all that spectacular specs of the HOX+ and all the great things it has to offer, i fell out of love with my HOS.. and because i'm really a heavy user, mobile gamer and music lover, then the HOX+ is the perfect phone to upgrade to.
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On my HOX+ the rubber around the raised camera bezel is just slightly raised compared to the glass. So when i put my phone down, the glass never makes contact with the surface. I don't know if this is the same for all HOX+'s though, as i have read threads by people claiming that there camera is not centered on the back of the phone. But from my experience with the HOX+, the quality is great. I guess you will just have to cross your fingers and hope you get a good model
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On my HOX+ the rubber around the raised camera bezel is just slightly raised compared to the glass. So when i put my phone down, the glass never makes contact with the surface. I don't know if this is the same for all HOX+'s though, as i have read threads by people claiming that there camera is not centered on the back of the phone. But from my experience with the HOX+, the quality is great. I guess you will just have to cross your fingers and hope you get a good model
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It's good that the camera lens protrusion is now solved in the HOX+, and yes i've also read that some models, the camera eye isn't centered, i guess i have to inspect first the unit i will get before i pay for it. Good to know all issues to avoid before buying.
Btw, i never consider the sgs3 nor the note 2 because: 1) i was never impressed with the build quality of samsung mobile being plastic, it looks very cheap. 2) touchwiz UI isn't appealing compared to sense UI, i don't plan to root my phone yet within a year so i can't live with it's UI. 3) the One X+ looks sexier and more premium than any other samsung mobile. 4) sgs3 and note 2 is too mainstream, over rated, and almost all people use this and braging that they have the best and the latest phone out there, i don't want to be one of them. 5) super-lcd2 is more appealing to me than samoled, (though it's very ironic because my One S have samoled).
So i guess i will definitely get the One X+ if i can sell my One S, then i could get the money to buy one.. i'm afraid my One S will never have a JB update because it isn't one of the flagships today.
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The title may be a little misleading. I currently have the Optimus G (AT&T) and it's just not doing it for me. For one, I like a bright screen, but the phone likes to heat up even when surfing the web and auto-dims the brightness, not allowing you to brighten due to high temperature. That is annoying. I do like the phone, the screen (other than the yellow tint on the bottom, eh) and the UI. Pretty nifty UI. But, the heating issue, the battery, and not having control over my screen is just not keeping me. This is the second Optimus G that I've gotten, the issues are just the same.
With the One X+ do you really feel the difference between 2GB and 1GB of RAM? The Optimus G is constantly using 1gb of RAM, even on idle.
What are really the key features to a One X+ over the Optimus G? Yes, I know updates. lol
Thanks!
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The title may be a little misleading. I currently have the Optimus G (AT&T) and it's just not doing it for me. For one, I like a bright screen, but the phone likes to heat up even when surfing the web and auto-dims the brightness, not allowing you to brighten due to high temperature. That is annoying. I do like the phone, the screen (other than the yellow tint on the bottom, eh) and the UI. Pretty nifty UI. But, the heating issue, the battery, and not having control over my screen is just not keeping me. This is the second Optimus G that I've gotten, the issues are just the same.
With the One X+ do you really feel the difference between 2GB and 1GB of RAM? The Optimus G is constantly using 1gb of RAM, even on idle.
What are really the key features to a One X+ over the Optimus G? Yes, I know updates. lol
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Well the OG has a better processor, but the HOX+ has better build quality, good quality display, 64 gb storage, I personally haven't noticed any slow downs. The audio quality is pretty good as well. If you are a gamer you also get the tegra exclusive games. Hope I somewhat helped, if you want any specifics just say and I will answer
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Well the OG has a better processor, but the HOX+ has better build quality, good quality display, 64 gb storage, I personally haven't noticed any slow downs. The audio quality is pretty good as well. If you are a gamer you also get the tegra exclusive games. Hope I somewhat helped, if you want any specifics just say and I will answer
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I can't even express how appreciative I am, that I now get to discuss this with somebody.
It's no denying that my Optimus G is freaking fast with no hiccups (That and man, the Optimus UI is actually pretty nice).
I just want smooth everything. Gaming isn't TOO big for me, but I do like it. And I would like if my phone didn't heat up so easily and knock the screen brightness down.
Just how good is the battery life and how good is the screen in comparison? If possible, do you have the information on how much RAM your phone uses in idle? (960mb in idle for the Optimus G, roughly).
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I can't even express how appreciative I am, that I now get to discuss this with somebody.
It's no denying that my Optimus G is freaking fast with no hiccups (That and man, the Optimus UI is actually pretty nice).
I just want smooth everything. Gaming isn't TOO big for me, but I do like it. And I would like if my phone didn't heat up so easily and knock the screen brightness down.
Just how good is the battery life and how good is the screen in comparison? If possible, do you have the information on how much RAM your phone uses in idle? (960mb in idle for the Optimus G, roughly).
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The HOX+ uses about 600-750mb when idle depending on apps installed.
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Well the OG has a better processor, but the HOX+ has better build quality, good quality display, 64 gb storage, I personally haven't noticed any slow downs. The audio quality is pretty good as well. If you are a gamer you also get the tegra exclusive games. Hope I somewhat helped, if you want any specifics just say and I will answer
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The HOX+ uses about 600-750mb when idle depending on apps installed.
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Oh, wow. I guess an extra gig is pretty useful, then.
Performance wise you won't know difference - unused ram for android is wasted ram, to put it simple
I had both and sold the lg. The one x+ is better for me. It has better sound, better camera and better build quality. The lg felt to me like it was going to break way too easily, and its creaky when you hold it firmly. The one x+ feels a lot better in the hand as the lg is wider and more square. The speed is about the same when comparing them side by side. Apps opened at the same speed and web pages loaded at the same speed. The battery life seems to me that its better on the htc. I really like the way the htc handles word wrap on the stock browser, you can zoom in as much as you want and the words fit the screen. Another thing is that the lg has a menu button instead of the recents button, even though this can be changed with software it is kind of annoying. The one x+ has jellybean out of the box and the lg may never get it.
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I had both and sold the lg. The one x+ is better for me. It has better sound, better camera and better build quality. The lg felt to me like it was going to break way too easily, and its creaky when you hold it firmly. The one x+ feels a lot better in the hand as the lg is wider and more square. The speed is about the same when comparing them side by side. Apps opened at the same speed and web pages loaded at the same speed. The battery life seems to me that its better on the htc. I really like the way the htc handles word wrap on the stock browser, you can zoom in as much as you want and the words fit the screen. Another thing is that the lg has a menu button instead of the recents button, even though this can be changed with software it is kind of annoying. The one x+ has jellybean out of the box and the lg may never get it.
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The only thing I feel like the OG has over the X+ is customization. I really like how slick everything is. The lock animation, the dew drops, everything. But since I stumbled back into a 2 year contract with AT&T, I need a phone that will last and be updated normally.
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The only thing I feel like the OG has over the X+ is customization. I really like how slick everything is. The lock animation, the dew drops, everything. But since I stumbled back into a 2 year contract with AT&T, I need a phone that will last and be updated normally.
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+ 1 on the dew drop lock screen. I wish we had that on the one x+.
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The only thing I feel like the OG has over the X+ is customization. I really like how slick everything is. The lock animation, the dew drops, everything. But since I stumbled back into a 2 year contract with AT&T, I need a phone that will last and be updated normally.
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Updates is something that you can't really be sure to rely on with any manufacturer, so that's great for our X+ to start off with JB 4.1.1
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Updates is something that you can't really be sure to rely on with any manufacturer, so that's great for our X+ to start off with JB 4.1.1
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Not really.
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I had an Optimus G and currently am using One X+. The difference in performance between the two is going to become obvious real quick, sorry. The Optimus G does everything smoothly and effortlessly, and the only instances where I see lag is browsing Flash heavy websites and waiting for items to load in Market while scrolling. The One X+ lags basically everywhere. What the One X+ has advantage-wise over the LG is camera, build quality, and the 64 GB internal storage. Battery life and component temperatures between the two is a tie.
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I had an Optimus G and currently am using One X+. The difference in performance between the two is going to become obvious real quick, sorry. The Optimus G does everything smoothly and effortlessly, and the only instances where I see lag is browsing Flash heavy websites and waiting for items to load in Market while scrolling. The One X+ lags basically everywhere. What the One X+ has advantage-wise over the LG is camera, build quality, and the 64 GB internal storage. Battery life and component temperatures between the two is a tie.
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I haven't intimately used the X+ yet, so I can't decide whether this is true or not. I can verify that the OG is freaking smooth, but I wouldn't expect the X+ to be far off.
Heat doesn't really bother me, it's just that the OG obnoxiously auto-dims the screen that bugs me.
TRF-Inferno must have a bad device because mine is very smooth. Now I did try using the Nova launcher and it does lag for some reason. Other than that my experience with the one x+ has been great. Like I said before, when I had both the HTC and LG optimus g side by side they performed alike. But, my LG's battery would drop 10% every hour and my one x+ only drops 5% every hour. All I'm saying is that both phones are fast and smooth. I know it will cost but, you could add a line and try the HTC for a week and if you don't like it you can return it. If you can find it at Walmart, they don't even have a restocking fee. Just a thought. Other wise your going to get 100 different people with different opinions.
Edit: Dang it TRF-Inferno, its all your fault,you got me comparing my daughter's one x to my one x+ and her's is just as fast as mine at browsing and loading apps. Now all I have is more storage than her. Thanks a lot.
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As far as I can tell OP, the One X+ is freaking awesome. I LOVE everything about this phone because 1) It has the 64 gb storage that ill probably never even come close to filling 2) The JB that comes right out of the box 3) The camera is great but sometimes lacks quality in low light 4) Its build is just great, the rubber backing, the size and the quality of it is just great 5) Dropped it in the toilet and it still worked after with no defects when I fully dried it off 6) The beats audio equalizer when you have headphones in does make a difference for sound 7) How loud the speakers are 8) The slimness of the phone 9) It is the exact same size as the HTC One X which is great because cases from the original can fit it 10) It has everything that I want in a phone (personal opinion).
One thing I dont like is how hot it can get when you are gaming for awhile (playing graphics demanding games). Doesn't take long to cool down though so don't worry. I think its because of the rubber backing that holds the heat in. Ask me anything else!
I had the Optimus coming from the Galaxy S 3 for 3 days and had a couple of complaints. The first one was that it felt too big in my hands. I loved the way that it was built except the screen. It scratched way too easily which was my second complaint. A case with it would just make it too huge so I decided to go with the one x+. The building quality is amazing. I am not a big fan of sense so I just pop nova Launcher over it. I don't feel like the Optimus is a bit faster. It may be due to the RAM but I can notice it.
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The Optimus G was the only other phone I was considering instead of the HTC One X+. In the end I never went to the store to look at it. I just liked the One X+ so much that I never got around to checking out the Optimus G at the AT&T store. I ordered the HOX+ online.
One of the issues that really concerned me about the Optimus G was the shape being more 'squarish'. My hands aren't terribly big, but, I can still use the HOX+ effectively with one hand. Don't know if that would still be possible on the Optimus G.
In the end the biggest problem I had with the Optimus G was that it is manufactured by LG. It is quite possible they are going to continue/start making quality phones, but, I was definitely leery after previously owning one of their 'non-smartphone' models.
So now you know why I'm hanging out here instead of the Optimus G forum.
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+ 1 on the dew drop lock screen. I wish we had that on the one x+.
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It is quite possible they are going to continue/start making quality phones, but, I was definitely leery after previously owning one of their 'non-smartphone' models.
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And rightfully so... I worked at Sprint and AT&T for many years, and I can't tell you how bad a reputation LG has to the EMPLOYEES, let alone the customers. When the Rumor came out (basic messaging phone), the charging port was so fragile that it would snap off the board if you so much as looked at it funny. It got so bad, our area were directly replacing ANY customer with a Rumor with a Rumor 2, no questions asked. Oh yeah, and that phone proved JUST as bad. I myself had an LG Thrill that I purchased full price, and I had to replace it twice in a week due to overheating, rebooting, lag, etc. It got so hot that the adhesive around the screen MELTED and dripped black goo down the inside of the screen.
That being said, I was dead set on geting the new Nexus, until Google announced they were going with LG. I'll wait until next year, where it's hopefully Motorola or Sony.
I am looking to purchase a brand new (off contract) HTC One X or One X+ off ebay for AT&T. I want one of them for rooting and messing around with custom roms etc..., I am new to rooting but it looks pretty straight forward with the tool kit listed on this site. The One X+ is about $200 more than the original One X, do you think the newer One X+ is worth the extra $200?
Yes for battery and storage alone
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The speed and smoothness too.
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Not to mention it's free from most design issues that plagued the HOX like the Wi-Fi issue.
I'd say it's worth it. With the HOX you have to choose between quad core or LTE. The updated Tegra 3 in the HOX+ lets you have both and a higher clock speed.
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honestly, i would stay clear of the One X+ because of the following reasons:
Terrible performance, specially on 3D games
phone gets hot. really hot when you are playing games
terrible battery life
camera is aweful
the camera gets scratched very easily
very hard to repair if damaged
i bought one, had it for 4 months and just sold it, believe me, it's terrible, i wish someone told me this. when i asked everyone said good things about it...
also if custom roms and mods are your thing, i tell you now that HTC has made it very hard for devs. i used numerous builds of AOKP and CM10.1 etc and they all worked ok but camera performance was terrible, even worse than stock app and lots of niggels with the audio driver
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honestly, i would stay clear of the One X+ because of the following reasons:
Terrible performance, specially on 3D games
phone gets hot. really hot when you are playing games
terrible battery life
camera is aweful
the camera gets scratched very easily
very hard to repair if damaged
i bought one, had it for 4 months and just sold it, believe me, it's terrible, i wish someone told me this. when i asked everyone said good things about it...
also if custom roms and mods are your thing, i tell you now that HTC has made it very hard for devs. i used numerous builds of AOKP and CM10.1 etc and they all worked ok but camera performance was terrible, even worse than stock app and lots of niggels with the audio driver
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The only negative thing I have to say about this device so far is that the display scratches pretty easy. I haven't dropped my device or put it face down and the bottom area where the capacitive keys are is filled with hairline scratches. Gaming on my phone is pretty good. I guess it depends if the game is Tegra optimized or not.
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I recommend clearly the One x +!
Ok. This is my first post to this forum and I wanted to participate in the Talkshow.
I've bought the first one x and found the device very well. Since I was a small smartphone freak but I have a One x sold and bought me one x + and must say WOW!
Not only that it has the larger memory of 64 GB, it is also significantly faster than the one x.
It is fast even with the original software, but since I have the new Viper Rome the device runs like a speed demon.
So I suggest clearly the One x +!
Daywalker68 said:
Ok. This is my first post to this forum and I wanted to participate in the Talkshow.
I've bought the first one x and found the device very well. Since I was a small smartphone freak but I have a One x sold and bought me one x + and must say WOW!
Not only that it has the larger memory of 64 GB, it is also significantly faster than the one x.
It is fast even with the original software, but since I have the new Viper Rome the device runs like a speed demon.
So I suggest clearly the One x +!
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That's project butter for you, I highly doubt any smoothness is a result from an extra .2GHz in clock speed, which is really the only performance difference between the two. The devices are equally capable of running android, the hox+ is just a little bit better at high-end stuff.
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That's project butter for you, I highly doubt any smoothness is a result from an extra .2GHz in clock speed, which is really the only performance difference between the two. The devices are equally capable of running android, the hox+ is just a little bit better at high-end stuff.
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The 200mhz is not irrelevant. It's also not the cause of the speed increase. That comes from the newer generation of Tegra 3 soc's. Just like a 3rd gen I7 is slightly faster than a 2nd gen one with the same clockspeed.
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killman2659 said:
The only negative thing I have to say about this device so far is that the display scratches pretty easy. I haven't dropped my device or put it face down and the bottom area where the capacitive keys are is filled with hairline scratches. Gaming on my phone is pretty good. I guess it depends if the game is Tegra optimized or not.
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I bet your your display is not even scratched. HTC put a Oleophobic coating on the screen. This coating is quite easy to scratch. It's also just as easy to replace
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Hey everyone. I know this has been beaten to death but I'm having hard time making a decision.
I have had an AT&T HTC One for the past week or so. I'm very happy with the phone and have had really no issues. I'm running 4.2.2 in it and am happy. Problem is I am seriously considering switching to the s4.
There are some features the s4 offers that I really like. (multi-view, flip to ignore, etc.)
I had One X switched to the s3 then to an iphone 5 but missed android so came back and got the HTC One. Like I said I like the one. The button layout doesn't bother me although I do like the physical home button on the S. The speakers are awesome and the screen is very nice.
I just don't know what to do. I still have time to swap it for an S before my 14 days expire but don't want to regret switching.
Opinions???
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my opinion is you posted in htc one's turf so ull be getting a lot of don't bother swiching
In the same boat...I've actually got an S4 and a One right now, (the S4 goes to the wife at the end of the week) and I just can't decide if I like the S4 over the One. Both phones are fantastic, but the S4 has a few significant advantages to me that make me want to switch, but the One has other items that make me want to stay. I've got until Friday and it is just driving me nuts.
Here are my deciding factors, just in case they might help you out.
S4 Positives: a real customizable notification light, bigger screen (i also prefer OLED for the deeper blacks), side power button, camera outdoor performance, battery life is greater
One Positives: speakers (tho can be bad because even on the lowest level they are LOUD), camera speed and low light performance, build quality
So yeah...a few for each and I just have to decide which ones are most important to me.
I swapped out my One for an s4 today.
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Gromet said:
I swapped out my One for an s4 today.
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Any regrets? I did the same and ended up buying another htc one.
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No regrets so far. Actually really liking the S4 so far. The stock keyboard seems much easier to type one compared to the one for me. Liking some of the features a lot, especially multi-view. Screen is nice. I got the 32 gig version and have a 64 gig SD card in as well so plenty of storage.
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No regrets so far. Actually really liking the S4 so far. The stock keyboard seems much easier to type one compared to the one for me. Liking some of the features a lot, especially multi-view. Screen is nice. I got the 32 gig version and have a 64 gig SD card in as well so plenty of storage.
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Please read through the s4 vs Htc one threads in both forums.
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I spent 2 weeks going back and forth between the 2 phones and I'm a rep for AT&T, so I got to play with them both all day. I even had the One as my work phone for a week (not allowed to root work phone). I finally made my choice to make the HTC one my personal phone based on these reasons:
1) This is the main reason, I want my top of the line phone to be snappy and as fast as the specs say it should be. The S4 has horrible lag. Now when i say this, I'm the type of person that notices the small things. But I actually felt at times that the S4 got "stuck" on things (like switching from portrait to landscape) more so than my S3.
2) Media: Can't beat the speakers. And as for the camera, sure zooming in isnt as good as the S4 BUT the pictures are a lot less blurry on moving targets. I have kids and they move. What's the point in 13 MP if I can't see their faces? I hear the S4 is better to watch videos on screen wise. I didn't notice much difference. But having the speakers face me on the One was a plus.
3) The novelty on the S4 features, like eye scroll, wore off fast. Not only that, I had to turn then off to help the phone stop lagging. After a while, I honestly felt that all I was holding was an S3 with a better screen.
3.5) Sense 5 has a different keyboard and browser from the previous versions. Not only did it feel much different from my older HTCs, but for the first time I found myself using the STOCK keyboard and browser.
4) Screen Burn in. Just Google screen burn in on S4. And seeing all the super AMOLED screens have words burn in them from being on the AT&T display wall turned me off.
5) Development community: this sealed it for me. The hardware on the One is the same in the US as it is internationally. That means more development options. Also, there were a few trolls who owned S4s (especially on the AT&T side) who were really annoying and immature. The HTC One community, both US and International are awesome. Great people here.
Now I'm not bashing the S4, and if it seems like I'm nitpicking, that's because I am. Like I said, it took me 2 weeks of constant comparing to come to these conclusions. And at the end of it all, I felt like it was the HTC One, not the S4, that I couldn't bare the thought of not having.
Hope this helps buddy!
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I have to completely agree with our ATT friend who is covered exactly the reasons why I switched to the One. Let me also add this to it.
I was an iPhone user since the iPhone 3G. I finally switched to Android with the One. Used it for about a week and loved it but saw all those S4 features and thought that's the phone. I jumped and switched and thought it is going to be great. After using the S4 for about two days I knew exactly why I didn't like Androids. It lags, the features are gimmicky and drain the battery. They don't work with all applications either.
Long story long, I switched back to HTC One and haven't had to modify or root this one because this phone is fast and responsive as it is. (I did root and install and subsequently uninstall bunch of mods)
Almost all benchmarks will tell you that S4 is faster, but unfortunstely the real world usage will reveal otherwise. I did feel that's the S4 was easier and lighter to hold.
I personally think that HTC One beats iPhone 5 (using mine as iPod now) but S4 doesn't hold a candle to either.
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Daneshmand said:
I have to completely agree with our ATT friend who is covered exactly the reasons why I switched to the One. Let me also add this to it.
I was an iPhone user since the iPhone 3G. I finally switched to Android with the One. Used it for about a week and loved it but saw all those S4 features and thought that's the phone. I jumped and switched and thought it is going to be great. After using the S4 for about two days I knew exactly why I didn't like Androids. It lags, the features are gimmicky and drain the battery. They don't work with all applications either.
Long story long, I switched back to HTC One and haven't had to modify or root this one because this phone is fast and responsive as it is. (I did root and install and subsequently uninstall bunch of mods)
Almost all benchmarks will tell you that S4 is faster, but unfortunstely the real world usage will reveal otherwise. I did feel that's the S4 was easier and lighter to hold.
I personally think that HTC One beats iPhone 5 (using mine as iPod now) but S4 doesn't hold a candle to either.
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You nailed it my friend. I almost succumbed to the gimmicks as well, only to find that they were the very things causing me to lean towards the One.
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One or S4 are two excellent mobilephone, i aslo want to own .but my salary could afford , so i just choose One. if you really like S4, you could buy it.
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I swapped out my One for an s4 today.
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I did the same thing and never looked back since then !
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In the same boat...I've actually got an S4 and a One right now, (the S4 goes to the wife at the end of the week) and I just can't decide if I like the S4 over the One. Both phones are fantastic, but the S4 has a few significant advantages to me that make me want to switch, but the One has other items that make me want to stay. I've got until Friday and it is just driving me nuts.
Here are my deciding factors, just in case they might help you out.
S4 Positives: a real customizable notification light, bigger screen (i also prefer OLED for the deeper blacks), side power button, camera outdoor performance, battery life is greater
One Positives: speakers (tho can be bad because even on the lowest level they are LOUD), camera speed and low light performance, build quality
So yeah...a few for each and I just have to decide which ones are most important to me.
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I'll quote myself to say that after the 14 days, I still really don't have a good answer to this dilema but the HTC One and Beats pill speaker for $99 sealed it for me. I like both phones A LOT, but the slight sluggishness on the S4 is what ultimately swayed me towards the one, even before I saw the link for the deal.
Im coming off of contract soon, and thinking about getting the ONE max. I was wondering how you guys feel about it after owing it for sometime? Im coming from a Verizon Moto X dev. Edition, how much of a shock ( if any ) will I be in with the One max?
Thanks.
I have a note 2 that was incredible. Ran a debloated Rom and got good battery life and excellent stability. Didn't think I would ever part with it. I saw a local craigslist ad for someone that had a factory unlocked for an incredible price so I picked it up. So far it is ok. I like the front facing speakers. Sense takes a bit to get used to. It's pretty smooth and responsive. I rooted and installed custom recovery. Still on stock factory but began debloating myself and it's smooth. There aren't many available Roms but the couple there are seem that they could have potential. I will get around to installing them and making a judgement. Good luck.
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Yeah I'm a phone person who swaps phones every few months and sometimes even weeks. So having experience with phones such as the Note 3, G2 and other Android devices, the HTC One Max is right up there with them. The only downfall I can say is the camera. It isn't horrible but I'm not a fan of the Ultra pixels. Other than that I am rooted and running a custom rom and recovery and have Cleanrom installed. Battery is a beast and very responsive.
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I bought my One Max with one main objective: Combine the uses I have for my Acer Iconia 10" tablet and HTC Droid Incredible 2 smartphone into one device.
I watch a lot of movies, read a lot of ebooks, and of course talk, text, email. The screen on the one max while a lot smaller than the one on my Icoina is very sharp and clear and being able to play 1080p movies more than makes up for the smaller screen size. For reading ebooks, I just up the font size some and I am still good to go.
Having a screen that is about 2 inches larger than the Incredible 2 makes texting / email, easier, and the google voice talk to text works very well.
The battery life on this thing is incredible. My day starts at 10:30pm and I go to bed around 3:30pm so with 17 hours of the above listed use (and yes I normally watch at least one movie a day) I still have around 28% battery life left when I put it back on the charger.
If I had one gripe, it would be as memtioned earlier, the camera, but then again, this is not a $1200 SLR digital camera. The camera takes decent enough shots, but if you are looking for a good camera that also happens to make phone calls, is able to send / receive text and emails, and can connect to the internet, you may want to look elsewhere, but for the normal photos most of us make, it does not do a bad job of it.
All in all, for me at least, it was a great decision to get a one max and it has met all the goals/expectations I have had for it.
Thanks guys.
I came from using a htc one and a Xperia z ultra. I do miss the Xperia z ultra do wish I held out and got the Xperia z2 though. Its a great phone. Speakers are the best on a current phone. Only things I don't like is the non tablet options. Say being able to view home screen horizontally. Etc. Bit again I am someone who regularly changes phones
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I am an advantage club member and got run through the ringer with the g2 I bought. Sprint has agreed to swap out under the 14 day return for any device including the M8 but I will have to wait for it to be available to us
Do I get the one max now, or wait for the M8?
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I am an advantage club member and got run through the ringer with the g2 I bought. Sprint has agreed to swap out under the 14 day return for any device including the M8 but I will have to wait for it to be available to us
Do I get the one max now, or wait for the M8?
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That just depends on your size preference. Obviously the m8 has a lot better hardware but personally I prefer the larger screen. This phone is also plenty fast, has a bigger battery, and a fingerprint scanner.
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That just depends on your size preference. Obviously the m8 has a lot better hardware but personally I prefer the larger screen. This phone is also plenty fast, has a bigger battery, and a fingerprint scanner.
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This. The M8 would be a great device but the screen size just isn't adequate. Not worth the screen compromise for the better specs IMO.
I came from note 3 and will be sticking with one max
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Came from a note 2 then 3 and love my max more than I've ever loved a phone . And it keeps getting better
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Two problems
1st coming off the Samsung galaxy I had gotten used to being able to search the web while I'm on the phone WITHOUT wifi. That can't be done with the HTC ONE MAX.
2nd The silver strip covering the speaker started coming off, and now it has bent. I have been trying to find a replacement one but was only able to find it for the HTC ONE.
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1st coming off the Samsung galaxy I had gotten used to being able to search the web while I'm on the phone WITHOUT wifi. That can't be done with the HTC ONE MAX.
2nd The silver strip covering the speaker started coming off, and now it has bent. I have been trying to find a replacement one but was only able to find it for the HTC ONE.
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I search the web all the time while I'm on the phone, no wifi
Bump one last time. Im going to Verizon to swap out here soon within the next week. Thanks guys!!
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Bump one last time. Im going to Verizon to swap out here soon within the next week. Thanks guys!!
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Well, I could talk all day about this, but I won't. I'll just say I've had a LOT of phones, everything from PocketPC's from way way back to iPhones to the Galaxy Note 3 and the HTC One Max is my most favorite so far. Great great phone. Big big phone but it actually feels better in the pocket than the squarish Galaxy Note 3. I'm very happy with my One Max. You'll love it!
coming from note 3
this one max is great
the only thing i hate the only 16 gb storage
sound is great
built is great
display is great but not like note 3 .note 3 is more powerful
speed is great
need more roms for my international one max
i love this monster
Go with Note 3, its better. But I am keeping my One Max just because of the speakers and because it is drop dead gorgeous (got the red one).
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I own One Max.. With bigger screen 5.9" just good enough when it comes to Waze or any gps tracking apps.. very handy and good specs.. not too big, not too small.. just nice..
Coming from the Note 3. Its a gorgeous device. Am keeping it cause the unmatched audio quality. By the way here in KE everyone owns a Galaxy device. With the One Max, you set your own niche
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The Specs of the One Max are not as fast as the Note 3 or the new HTC One (M8).
With that said, the HTC One Max has a bigger battery and screen.
While I was disappointed that the specs were not as good as the above mentioned phone, from experience I can say that the phone is fast enough, without needing to overclock to do everything you need it to do. The only area you would even consider overclocking is to improve performance when playing high demanding 3D games. Even then, what good is more power if the battery dies faster?
Combine this with HTC's powerflip case for an extra 2,000mAH worth of battery capacity and you have one of the most well balanced phones you can get right now.
Everyone always say "I don't know if I want a phone with a screen that large" but once you try it and downgrade to a smaller screen again you do feel the disappointment which means you enjoy having a bigger screen.
Anyone could be happy with this for 1-2 years.
But if you want the best specs, the Note 3 is better, and the HTC One M8 is better in terms of specs also but not as large a screen. I'd highly suggest playing around with the phones in the store before making a decision, because personally I hated Samsung's version of Android (Note 3).