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Hey Folks,
I actually own a two years old HTC Hero. I am lovin it, but it is getting old and I have to order a new plan. My first idea was to move to a HTC Sensation, because of HTCs great improvements with HTC Sense and because of the full plastic cover of a Galaxy S2.
But now - I checked some phone reviews and I am not more sure about a Sensation. Sound quality, battery life, display quality....
Is any one moved from a SENSE Phone to a Samsung?
Are u miss Sense or a function?
What's about contacts integration?
Is it similar with a Samsung Phone? Or even better?
Do you ever want Sense back?
Will Samsung provide updates to egg. Sandwich?
What is about the full plastic design - I have my phone in my pants pocket - is there a problem with scratches?
I am very thankfull for any answer...
Greets,
Chr1s
Mhm... I guess I will miss this search hardware button....
Hi
I still have a hero, and then moved to HTC HD 7 and also wanted to move to the sensation, but decided to give samsung a try and I must say I am very happy.
1.. You can update samsung firmwares as soon as they are released by a software called ODIN which is brilliant .. no rooting reqd.
2... If you miss sense you can always use launcherpro plus you can install 'agile lock' from market which is similiar to the sense 3 lockscreen.
3. I for one am happy and would highly recommend it to you.
4. If you check both forums (sensation and SGS2) they both have they pros and cons, so its ultimately your choice
good luck
PS: THanks to ODIN I am already on 2.3.4 when the official is 2.3.3 and not even rooted
I came from the Desire Z and was also considering the Sensation.
No regrets with the S2. The build is fine and I really like how light the phone is.
Can't comment on Sense as I have always run Cyanogenmod7.
As far as flashing goes, it's a whole new game so you will have to read a lot. Imo Htc devices were easier to work with.
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Hey Folks,
I actually own a two years old HTC Hero. I am lovin it, but it is getting old and I have to order a new plan. My first idea was to move to a HTC Sensation, because of HTCs great improvements with HTC Sense and because of the full plastic cover of a Galaxy S2.
But now - I checked some phone reviews and I am not more sure about a Sensation. Sound quality, battery life, display quality....
Is any one moved from a SENSE Phone to a Samsung?
Are u miss Sense or a function?
What's about contacts integration?
Is it similar with a Samsung Phone? Or even better?
Do you ever want Sense back?
Will Samsung provide updates to egg. Sandwich?
What is about the full plastic design - I have my phone in my pants pocket - is there a problem with scratches?
I am very thankfull for any answer...
Greets,
Chr1s
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I bought my HTC Hero way back in Aug of 2009 and I had it for close to two years when I switched over to the beast phone that is the Samsung Galaxy S2. I was sick and tired of Sense and I wanted something that was closer to the look of vanilla android. I really like Touchwiz 3.0, obviously it isn't as user friendly as the Sense ui, but I love the simple look. I always thought this new Sense ui for the Sensation was overkill.
Seriously, people going crazy over the weather app...full screen weather effects with lifelike sound and visuals...are you kidding me? What a fcking waste of ram. I really want to know if people actually sit there and watch the rain and thunder effects...
Two things I miss, the notification LED on the Hero and the HTC keyboard. Not a fan of the Samsung keyboard.
Concerning the phsycal appearance of the phone, I love the sleek, no nonsense design. The back piece is flimsy but overall the phone does not feel cheap at all. The phone, imo feels like its steep price tag. Its just a sleek, stealthy mofo.
The Galaxy S2 is just an amazing piece of hardware, and its certainly money well spent. No buyers remorse whatsoever. Now lets just get this android 2.3.4 update and we'll be good to go.
I upgraded to a sensation. Just under 2 months later I was onto my third which also had problems, so spoke to voda and they gave me an sgs2. I have no regrets. I have used both and imo the sgs2 is way better. Mite not look or feel better but id rather have a good phone than a good looking phone.
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Is any one moved from a SENSE Phone to a Samsung?
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Yes a HTC HD2 running Android
Are u miss Sense or a function?
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Not 100% what you mean here if it's "do i miss sense" then the answer is no.
What's about contacts integration?
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Is it similar with a Samsung Phone? Or even better?
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similar with syncing with GMail,etc as far as i can see
Do you ever want Sense back?
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Not particularly, HTC Sense is vastly overated and im at a loss as to understand why some people are so obsessed with it, it can be too laggy at the best of times.
Will Samsung provide updates to egg. Sandwich?
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You mean Ice Cream Sandwich (egg sandwich)i don't know but i would assume they will when the times comes.
What is about the full plastic design - I have my phone in my pants pocket - is there a problem with scratches?
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The GS2 has gorilla glass and does not scratch easy,however after spending a small fortune on a phone it makes sense to look after it,i have a screen protector on mine and a protective case,you don't have to get these but your taking a risk,just my opinion anyway.
If you need any more info let me know.
I miss sense a lot, the contacts, friendstream widget, flashlight, dialer, sms, notification pulldown menu, usb connect menu, gallery, keyboard and a lot more they are all a lot better in sense. To be honest now that the htc bootloader is going to be unlocked I feel a bit sorry I didn't get the sensation because the sgs2, even in spite of the superior hardware (in daily use the sgs2 isn't really much faster than the desire anyway) feels like a step back from my desire
Thanks a lot for ur answers.... I will order a Galaxy S2 today....
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I miss sense a lot, the contacts, friendstream widget, flashlight, dialer, sms, notification pulldown menu, usb connect menu, gallery, keyboard and a lot more they are all a lot better in sense. To be honest now that the htc bootloader is going to be unlocked I feel a bit sorry I didn't get the sensation because the sgs2, even in spite of the superior hardware (in daily use the sgs2 isn't really much faster than the desire anyway) feels like a step back from my desire
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Yep mee too..
I really liked sense. You get the phone out of the box switch it on and everything is there and neatly integrated.
true you could have the same experience with a Samsung but that will cost you about 30 euro's on widget's / launcher in the market..
And I had to wiped my phone three times this month.. Never had to wipe the desire...
To get the same functionality that sense gave me I really had to root the phone (never even bothered to root the desire).
The screen of the SGSII is great, the hardware is great, but missing Sense is not so great. Also the volume of the Desire when on headset was way better....
But i really do like the smoothness of everything on my sammy.... (overkill of power) it's way smoother than my desiore, but hey, that phone was an uberphone one and a half year ago.....
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Mhm... I guess I will miss this search hardware button....
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There _is_ a hardware search button on S II. Just long-press the menu button.
I am really stuck here. I love the One X's SLCD2 display and sense, but I think the SGS3 will have better battery life and a removable battery (correct me if I'm wrong), so I would really appreciate an un-biased answer, I have until the 4th of May to make my mind up completely. A poll has also been attached. Thanks!
We don't know anything about the s3 yet. You seem to not have fallen in love with that phone or you wouldn't be asking, so send it back.
But, the s3 isn't even being announced until the 3rd, and who knows how long we have to wait for a release? And depending on where you live it could be longer (might not be worldwide right away). So in that sense, keep your 1x.
You also need a 'don't give a ****' option in your poll
If you're asking this it would suggest you aren't overly fussed on the One X; I wasn't either for the short period I was using one.
If I was in your shoes I would send back and wait for the release of the S3; or at least wait till the 3rd and see what is unveiled. I think the S3 is going be better than the One X; and I am pretty positive it will be a removable battery since Samsung are known to hate internal batteries.
Touchwiz on the S2 did ruin stock ICS, but remember touchwiz 4.0 was designed for GB, the touchwiz on the S3 will be designed for ICS, so it will have more of an ICS feel which will be sweet.
I am going try get my hands on one, my work will be getting one hopefully; but I wouldn't get much use on it.
*snip* SIII is released, comments retracted.
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Also Sense seems to slows down the system with its bloatness.
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And TouchWiz doesn't?
In all honesty OP, you're best just sitting on the One X until the S3 is officially announced and you can see how the specs really line up. Give it a week, there will be 10 reviews of the S3 vs. One X and you can make an educated decision for yourself.
Personally I don't think there will be much difference between the two, if at all. If the current trend to drop the removable battery and SD card is followed then the only thing that will separate the two will be design.
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And TouchWiz doesn't?
In all honesty OP, you're best just sitting on the One X until the S3 is officially announced and you can see how the specs really line up. Give it a week, there will be 10 reviews of the S3 vs. One X and you can make an educated decision for yourself.
Personally I don't think there will be much difference between the two, if at all. If the current trend to drop the removable battery and SD card is followed then the only thing that will separate the two will be design.
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Have you used SGS2? At least on GB the Touchwiz was very light and smooth compared to laggy Sense on Sensation. + With Touchwiz there comes the only real smooth web browser in the Android world at the moment.
So I was typing a response and accidentally refreshed the page... From my perspective, I would go for the SGS III, though I do agree that it may be a good idea to wait until the third to see if it is what you want. It all comes down to preference, get what you want. I'm a bit fed up with HTC because of the poor build quality of their phones I have used and worked on, as well as the locked bootloaders. I don't think they have much in the way of quality control (I went through 3 Evo 3Ds before I found one that didn't have an extremely yellowed screen). As big of a deal that Samsung is making about their new flagship, it had better be good.
Wait and see if it is the device for you.
EDIT: Also, Sense is a b**ch.
what a great idea to post this in the GS3 forum xP
i'm in the same situation, just that my OneX has backlight flickering. so i could return it and instead get a GS3...
i wait till it's announced, if it has better build quality than the old galaxies, i switch, else i stay.
i still hate the paperfeeling of the galaxy devices
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Have you used SGS2? At least on GB the Touchwiz was very light and smooth compared to laggy Sense on Sensation. + With Touchwiz there comes the only real smooth web browser in the Android world at the moment.
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Hah. Chill. Yes I've used an S2, I've owned one since release day.
I have no problem with TouchWiz, it was a joke. I would hardly call it light, but it is smooth. And yes, the browser is awesome (although I prefer Chrome).
For me, right now - before 3rd of May, this question is irrelevant. After SGS III premiere, you'll know what's going on. Today all you know about this phone are rumors. So let's wait till Thursday.
for me ，waiting S3 ，but my girlfriend HTC ONE X also awesome. power phone
AT&T has a history of releasing the Galaxy phones about six months after Samsung announces them.
So don't expect to see an ATT LTE Galaxy S3 until October/November at the earliest.
If you don't care about LTE, then you could pick up a non-LTE European GSM version for $600-$900.
I'd stick with the HTC though. That LTE is totally worth it, IMO.
I'm almost certain that the GS3 will be slightly better than the ONE X, but when it comes to quality, feel in the hand and looks the ONE X is very hard to beat (and lets be honest, Samsung doesnt have a history of classy phones)! Anw i'm torn between the two and i hope Samsung makes my decision hard! Cheers!
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yeah it does look likely that the s3 will only be slightly better
1. s3's screen will more or less be the same as the one x's
2. they both have quad core cortex a9 processors under the hood
3. the s3 may have a better gpu
4. one x already has 32gb memory so sd card slot or not it doesnt matter
5. s3 may have better battery life and maybe even a removeable battery
6. s3 will probably have 4g lte
so it is going to be the gpu performance, battery life and 4g that will give the s3 the win over one x's better looks and feel assuming the s3 is not gonna have the same
BUT is all that really worth the wait...................
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yeah it does look likely that the s3 will only be slightly better
1. s3's screen will more or less be the same as the one x's
2. they both have quad core cortex a9 processors under the hood
3. the s3 may have a better gpu
4. one x already has 32gb memory so sd card slot or not it doesnt matter
5. s3 may have better battery life and maybe even a removeable battery
6. s3 will probably have 4g lte
so it is going to be the gpu performance, battery life and 4g that will give the s3 the win over one x's better looks and feel assuming the s3 is not gonna have the same
BUT is all that really worth the wait...................
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To respond to hannibal post :
1. The screen will be better then x's that's 100% sure
2. Sgs3 will have better performance on that quad core
3. Sgs will have better gpu , we agree on that mail 400 440 mhz (prolly)
4. Sgs with sd card slot
5. Bigger battery then HTC X, 2050 we are expecting, quad core using less battery , sgs3 will have green pixel which will reduce 20% amoled consumption
6. agree on that
7. led notification (possible)
8. Samsung will add something new, smth like eye recognition...
Anything else which goes in HTC + would be design
Its not worth to wait , its worth to BUY !!!
You're forgetting it has Touchwiz not Sense. Whatever the specs are, Sense ftw
*snip* SIII is released, comment retracted.
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You're forgetting it has Touchwiz not Sense. Whatever the specs are, Sense ftw
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HTC whore said:
You're forgetting it has Touchwiz not Sense. Whatever the specs are, Sense ftw
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Thats your opinion, I'm not a big fan of TW as a launcher myself but I'll take it over sense any day. Sense is bloated, laggy and slow.
Have both? Thats what I'm planning on
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which is the best of these two?
They are both about the same. Both brands are of great quality. I actually prefer Samsung over HTC because I think, that HTC hardware(CPU, GPU) is not as good as it should be.
vote for S3, smartest, fastest, friendly
Well I think I will go with Samsung Galaxy S3
SGS3 Hardware is superior to the Tegra 3 inside the One X but the One X "feels" better imo, just should try both of em.
-Lychee
Sgs3 by far.
sure sgs3. but take a look on new Sony models - their design & materials are great - maybe you can give them a chance?
by giving this title to this thread u are about to start a war here on xda..:highfive:
OnTopic go for GS3! :silly:
I think the Htc one X is better than the Sgs3 because i like the design of the Htc and I prefer Sense than Touchwizz
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I think the Htc one X is better than the Sgs3 because i like the design of the Htc and I prefer Sense than Touchwizz
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there are always customs roms available:good:
Also remember that the HTC One X isn't exactly the same as the HTC Evo 4G LTE... The Evo 4G LTE is even more similar to the Galaxy S3... But this decision is my current dilemma too. Sounds like both can have great radios for clear reception and there are also a few defective ones out there. The radio is one of my personal concerns because Samsung has had some issues with them in the past but from what I'm hearing they're improved the radio a lot on the S3. Let us know what you decide!
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Also remember that the HTC One X isn't exactly the same as the HTC Evo 4G LTE... The Evo 4G LTE is even more similar to the Galaxy S3... But this decision is my current dilemma too. Sounds like both can have great radios for clear reception and there are also a few defective ones out there. The radio is one of my personal concerns because Samsung has had some issues with them in the past but from what I'm hearing they're improved the radio a lot on the S3. Let us know what you decide!
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sure
HTC One X
Offering you lightning-fast web browsing, remarkable picture quality and seamless gaming visuals due to the powerful quad-core processor. You’ll love the minimalist design and the camera that captures every moment (even in low light) with crisp, vivid, beautiful photos. It also lets you take a photo while shooting HD video.
Samsung Galaxy S3
Gorgeous 4.8″ Super AMOLED touchscreen, new voice features, faster processor, good call battery life, Android 4.0 ICS, new camera tricks and nifty new software.
Although heavier than the Samsung Galaxy S II due to a clear 306PPI 4.8 inch HD Super AMOLED touchscreen, it’s still thin and looks better than an iPhone 4S retina screen.The S Voice wake-up feature is secure and most voice functions work very well.
For me,I like S3 more.
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You can't get Sense on GS3, and usually can't get Touchwiz on anything but GS3.
The One X is the phone that may not tick all the spec boxes, but there is a certain quality to it that the GS3 lacks. The GS3 does everything, but at the end of the day, it isn't as exciting as an HTC phone might be.
Both are about the same when they are perfect units, but the GS3 may have some things that you must need. If you need removable battery or microSD, then Samsung has already won the battle.
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You can't get Sense on GS3, and usually can't get Touchwiz on anything but GS3.
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Sense is being ported as we speak.
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if u like to play games on mobile then buy htc on x
S3
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Samsong Galaxy S3 vs. HTC one x
S3 All the way.
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if u like to play games on mobile then buy htc on x
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the s3 gaming exp is better than one x,except tegre optimized game.
HTC One X is better. Cause 1. It has beats audio 2. HTC Sense 4 3. Has a 4.3" screen 4. Best Camera What's not to like about the HTC One X :thumbup:
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Hi guys, is it worth buying an HTC One if I have the S3 right now? I think the S4 has better specs, but slightly and their software is mainly gimmicks. I just use a few of their features: auto reply messaging when a phone call comes in if I cannot pick up the phone, smart alert, and multiwindows. Can I work with Sense 5 to fill in those voids? I had the Sensation as my last HTC phone. Been with HTC on three phones, the G1, MyTouch 4G, and Sensation (like I said before.) Sense was decent. I like Touchwiz better, but the One just looks great for a phone. Is it that much of difference between other phones cameras despite having a 4 Ultrapixel quality camera with HTC Zoe?
I just gave my Note 2 to my brother and got myself a HTC One with T-Mobile. Totally worth it. The HTC One is the iPhone skin (elegant design) with Android soul inside.
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I just gave my Note 2 to my brother and got myself a HTC One with T-Mobile. Totally worth it. The HTC One is the iPhone skin (elegant design) with Android soul inside.
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I came from the note 2. Had my wife's s3 fora couple weeks until I got my one. I gave her my note2.
It was totally worth it. I'd buy another. But I got one.
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I am sorry, but what about my questions about the features I like from Touchwiz being on Sense?
Sense 5 is really nice. This is the first time I decided not to use nova launch but stock sense on ARHD rom. You won't miss Touchwiz at all. I found it a bit cheesy on the Note 2
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Agreed first stock launcher I've used. I don't feel the need for other launchers. I love blink feed. The ZOE feature is underrated. Calls never drop for me. Sound ids amazing from speakers and headphones. Movies look amazing.
What more do you want? Buy the damn thing.
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Hi guys, is it worth buying an HTC One if I have the S3 right now? I think the S4 has better specs, but slightly and their software is mainly gimmicks. I just use a few of their features: auto reply messaging when a phone call comes in if I cannot pick up the phone, smart alert, and multiwindows. Can I work with Sense 5 to fill in those voids? I had the Sensation as my last HTC phone. Been with HTC on three phones, the G1, MyTouch 4G, and Sensation (like I said before.) Sense was decent. I like Touchwiz better, but the One just looks great for a phone. Is it that much of difference between other phones cameras despite having a 4 Ultrapixel quality camera with HTC Zoe?
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1. Nope.
2. Not sure what smart alert is, but I doubt Sense is the same.
3. Multiwindows is a Samsung thing.
I think you can do OK on Sense to do similar things, but not those directly.
Just wait for the Google edition Samsung Galaxy S4 on June 26th.
Depends if you're hurting for money. It's an awesome phone.
It's definitely an upgrade from the s3. I miss smart stay though. I wanted something different since I have been with Samsung since before the first galaxy. I have noticed a few things. The camera is not as good and doesn't focus well, people will disagree but if you do some research it's a pretty standard complaint. The Wi-Fi receiver is not as good and I often drop signal (another standard complaint). But other than those issues it's a beautiful phone. I love the design. Blink feed is better than I thought. Sense 5 is outstanding but I'm returning mine for an s4. The camera was something I was excited about but it doesn't quite get there. The Wi-Fi thing is annoying enough to be an issue. If those 2 things are not important to you then it is worth it to make the switch. Sound really is good. HTC backup is the best I've seen. It just depends on what is important to you.
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It's definitely an upgrade from the s3. I miss smart stay though. I wanted something different since I have been with Samsung since before the first galaxy. I have noticed a few things. The camera is not as good and doesn't focus well, people will disagree but if you do some research it's a pretty standard complaint. The Wi-Fi receiver is not as good and I often drop signal (another standard complaint). But other than those issues it's a beautiful phone. I love the design. Blink feed is better than I thought. Sense 5 is outstanding but I'm returning mine for an s4. The camera was something I was excited about but it doesn't quite get there. The Wi-Fi thing is annoying enough to be an issue. If those 2 things are not important to you then it is worth it to make the switch. Sound really is good. HTC backup is the best I've seen. It just depends on what is important to you.
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i dont know where you got your info but you probably didnt get the update that fixed the camera and sound recording quality. go to the international forum someone did a test with the s4 and one camera side by side video front and rear. the ones camera is sharper. image stabilization doesnt exist on the s4. i have no issues with wifi and never have.
just so you know im not an htc fanboy this is my first htc device. all other devices ive owned have been samsung and one motorola.
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i dont know where you got your info but you probably didnt get the update that fixed the camera and sound recording quality. go to the international forum someone did a test with the s4 and one camera side by side video front and rear. the ones camera is sharper. image stabilization doesnt exist on the s4. i have no issues with wifi and never have.
just so you know im not an htc fanboy this is my first htc device. all other devices ive owned have been samsung and one motorola.
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Where did you get the update? Did you flash one of the international or dev builds? I thought that the camera fix build hadn't been pushed in the US.
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Where did you get the update? Did you flash one of the international or dev builds? I thought that the camera fix build hadn't been pushed in the US.
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my tmo one came with 1.29. but i am on trickroid 5.5.1 now. by the way i got it from tmo in virginia beach,virginia
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my tmo one came with 1.29. but i am on trickroid 5.5.1 now. by the way i got it from tmo in virginia beach,virginia
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Good to know that some US phones already have 1.29. I think I got mine about a week ago, but it's 1.27 and I've heard nothing about the 1.29 update forthcoming OTA.
Does Trickdroid affect the camera in any way relative to 1.29 stock?
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Good to know that some US phones already have 1.29. I think I got mine about a week ago, but it's 1.27 and I've heard nothing about the 1.29 update forthcoming OTA.
Does Trickdroid affect the camera in any way relative to 1.29 stock?
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thats weird because i got mine like 3 weeks ago but yea there have been other updates since 1.29. version is 1.29.401.16r now which is latest to address volume level that was lowered with original 1.29 update
also i have read that within the next month htc will be pushing a 4.2.2 update
I really enjoyed my S3. Thankfully I gave it to my wife when I upgraded to the H1 so I still get to hold it.
The things I miss most are the alarm, quick response texts, and the awesome LED notification light.
I don't regret upgrading at all as the H1 is a much more refined phone. It is much faster, smoother, and sexier. There's a chance I may get some small regrets later when the Motorola X phone, Nexus 5, and Note 3 are released...
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I'm not sure exactly what info you are referring to. Most is hands on. And no I did not get the fix since it has not been released yet in the US other than on sprint I believe. Other than rumors there is no definitive time frame on when the official release is supposed to happen.Also you can do a google search for htc one vs galaxy s4 and see for yourself. The s4 camera wins everytime. It does have digital image stabilization, just not optical image stabilization. And it's awesome that you don't have WiFi issues but there are plenty of people who do. I'm just giving the guy an honest comparison. My opinion is based off of my experience and nothing more. I actually read a post about WiFi issues before buying the phone and ignored it and bought it anyway.
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i dont know where you got your info but you probably didnt get the update that fixed the camera and sound recording quality. go to the international forum someone did a test with the s4 and one camera side by side video front and rear. the ones camera is sharper. image stabilization doesnt exist on the s4. i have no issues with wifi and never have.
just so you know im not an htc fanboy this is my first htc device. all other devices ive owned have been samsung and one motorola.
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I had the nexus 4. Honestly I'm wondering whether it's worth it. The n4 was faster in scrolling Tapatalk and 8 tracks. Two things I've noticed and only been using phone less than 24hours
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So after doing more research I came across a fix for the WIFI Issue. For some reason HTC decided to turn WIFI reception down in order to save battery. There is a checkbox in the advanced WIFI settings for "Best WI-FI Performance". I have no idea why they would not default to this setting but it seems to improve WIFI range drastically. Having a slightly lower quality (but still pretty damn good) camera is not enough reason for me to return the phone. I will be keeping my HTC One.
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It's definitely an upgrade from the s3. I miss smart stay though. I wanted something different since I have been with Samsung since before the first galaxy. I have noticed a few things. The camera is not as good and doesn't focus well, people will disagree but if you do some research it's a pretty standard complaint. The Wi-Fi receiver is not as good and I often drop signal (another standard complaint). But other than those issues it's a beautiful phone. I love the design. Blink feed is better than I thought. Sense 5 is outstanding but I'm returning mine for an s4. The camera was something I was excited about but it doesn't quite get there. The Wi-Fi thing is annoying enough to be an issue. If those 2 things are not important to you then it is worth it to make the switch. Sound really is good. HTC backup is the best I've seen. It just depends on what is important to you.
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I am switching from Sprint to AT&T, as I already said in the subject, and I am looking for some QUICK opinions.
As most people probably have gone through this when buying their phone, I am debating on the S4 Active or the HTC One.
Upon coming onto here though, I was leaning more toward the HTC One because I like several things about it, more than the normal S4 and S4 Active, and because most of the S4 software features I don't really care about; I'm an EVO 3D owner, so I know how the gimmicks go.
I noticed the difference in activity for the S4 vs the One is SIGNIFICANT. ~13.5k posts for the S4 and ~3.6k posts for the One. Is this a problem? Is the One's development very active? Any ideas why such a huge gap?
- How is battery life? This is more geared toward the HTC One veteran users as I don't care how long your battery is lasting after you got your phone just a week ago lol
- How is NORMAL everyday use of the camera\camcorder?
- Are there significant amounts of SOLID daily drivers that are varying in style and operation? (ROMs)
- Maybe most importantly, do you find the ability of NOT being able to remove the battery or add additional memory via MicroSD a problem?
- Do you find storage being an issue with this (I saw somewhere that the ACTUAL storage allowance with the integrated being less than 32 and more toward 25 (for a 32GB obviously.)
Thanks
This phone is phenomenal. It seems like it's slow around here in the development section because everyone is over in the international section because, unlike the s4, we can flash all gsm roms. Pretty much any sense rom or Google edition rom are rock solid and good daily drivers. The camera is amazing. Storage isn't a problem for me because I only do a little gaming and mostly listen to music and use my tablet for my heavy games and other stuff, some people don't like the small space but I don't mind. Sense beats the hell out of touchwiz in every way, it's smoother and more practical. This phone beats the s4 hands down. Everything about this phone amazes me, it's been like 2 months and every time I pick it up or turn on the screen it makes me smile and amazes me on how smooth it is. Get the one, you will not be disappointed.
Sent from my HTC One
Thanks for the quick response!
How is the battery life?
see below
incarceration said:
I am switching from Sprint to AT&T, as I already said in the subject, and I am looking for some QUICK opinions.
As most people probably have gone through this when buying their phone, I am debating on the S4 Active or the HTC One.
Upon coming onto here though, I was leaning more toward the HTC One because I like several things about it, more than the normal S4 and S4 Active, and because most of the S4 software features I don't really care about; I'm an EVO 3D owner, so I know how the gimmicks go.
I noticed the difference in activity for the S4 vs the One is SIGNIFICANT. ~13.5k posts for the S4 and ~3.6k posts for the One. Is this a problem? Is the One's development very active? Any ideas why such a huge gap?
- How is battery life? This is more geared toward the HTC One veteran users as I don't care how long your battery is lasting after you got your phone just a week ago lol -
- How is NORMAL everyday use of the camera\camcorder?
- Are there significant amounts of SOLID daily drivers that are varying in style and operation? (ROMs)
- Maybe most importantly, do you find the ability of NOT being able to remove the battery or add additional memory via MicroSD a problem?
- Do you find storage being an issue with this (I saw somewhere that the ACTUAL storage allowance with the integrated being less than 32 and more toward 25 (for a 32GB obviously.) -
Thanks
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- The AT&T HTC One thread is not as active as the international one, but since the international and at&t have the same hardware you can use international roms without any issues, so really you kinda read both forums unless they eventually combine them.
- I used to get about 8-9 @ 1.5 hrs screen and now I am doing about 15-18hrs @ 2.5 hrs screen
- pretty good unless you like to blow up pictures very large or crop
- I have converted mine to stock international 4.2.2 without any modifications due to work restrictions but there are some solid roms in the international forums.
- When I got my device I started at 25GB and still have 13GB left...plenty of room for pictures and videos.
- Not for me...I have all my apps, pictures, and google music synched (the same that I had on SGS3 and still have 13GB free space.
xeni said:
- The AT&T HTC One thread is not as active as the international one, but since the international and at&t have the same hardware you can use international roms without any issues, so really you kinda read both forums unless they eventually combine them.
- I used to get about 8-9 @ 1.5 hrs screen and now I am doing about 15-18hrs @ 2.5 hrs screen
- pretty good unless you like to blow up pictures very large or crop
- I have converted mine to stock international 4.2.2 without any modifications due to work restrictions but there are some solid roms in the international forums.
- When I got my device I started at 25GB and still have 13GB left...plenty of room for pictures and videos.
- Not for me...I have all my apps, pictures, and google music synched (the same that I had on SGS3 and still have 13GB free space.
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Cool! Thanks!
How long have you had your phone?
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Cool! Thanks!
How long have you had your phone?
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May 8th when the black one finally came out from AT&T.
Awesome
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Launch M7 here. I've had it running AT&T 4.1.2 stock rooted 1.26.502.10 and .12 for three months, before switching to the unbranded 4.2.2 stock rooted 2.24.401.1.
-Battery life is great. Easily 12+ hours a day. Screen on time is around 2-3 hours.
-Camera on 4.1.2 was ok. I pulled the updated versions from the international side, because they had refined it a bit. But 4.2.2 is better. AE/AF lock comes in handy.
-I prefer a stock rooted rom, but ARHD is a solid alternative rom.
-I still miss removable battery and micro SD, although the battery IS lasting longer since it's not removable.
-Actual storage is around 25GB when fully booted. I do wish the 64GB was easy to find during launch, but as long as you don't go download happy and only keep one nandroid, you can live off of 25GB. OTG cable is also an option for additional space.
If you plan to be trigger happy with the camera, and use 1080p recording, go for the 64GB model. I have a 11 minute night video of fireworks, and it took 1GB of storage.
cee43ja1 said:
Launch M7 here. I've had it running AT&T 4.1.2 stock rooted 1.26.502.10 and .12 for three months, before switching to the unbranded 4.2.2 stock rooted 2.24.401.1.
-Battery life is great. Easily 12+ hours a day. Screen on time is around 2-3 hours.
-Camera on 4.1.2 was ok. I pulled the updated versions from the international side, because they had refined it a bit. But 4.2.2 is better. AE/AF lock comes in handy.
-I prefer a stock rooted rom, but ARHD is a solid alternative rom.
-I still miss removable battery and micro SD, although the battery IS lasting longer since it's not removable.
-Actual storage is around 25GB when fully booted. I do wish the 64GB was easy to find during launch, but as long as you don't go download happy and only keep one nandroid, you can live off of 25GB. OTG cable is also an option for additional space.
If you plan to be trigger happy with the camera, and use 1080p recording, go for the 64GB model. I have a 11 minute night video of fireworks, and it took 1GB of storage.
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Great response! Thanks!
I'm more than likely going to go the extra $75 for the 64GB model I'd hate to be kicking myself later.
The ARHD ROM you speak of, is that AOSP\AOKP\CM based or still sense and blink feed capable?
Is this the link to the international section?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2119
Is everything in there compatible with the AT&T HTC One 64GB model?
Thanks again and I look forward to joining this section of the community!
incarceration said:
Great response! Thanks!
I'm more than likely going to go the extra $75 for the 64GB model I'd hate to be kicking myself later.
The ARHD ROM you speak of, is that AOSP\AOKP\CM based or still sense and blink feed capable?
Is this the link to the international section?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2119
Is everything in there compatible with the AT&T HTC One 64GB model?
Thanks again and I look forward to joining this section of the community!
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You'll want the main thread, as you'll be most likely viewing the regular development for roms and original development section for kernels. But that is the correct international one you linked to.
ARHD is a Sense rom. It's an enhanced version of 4.1.2/4.2.2 and Sense 5. And all Sense roms will be compatible with the 64GB model; I think there's specific versions for CM/AOSP/AOKP and 64GB model.
I have both the s4 on Sprint(not the active) and one on ATT...not a fan of the s4 active buttons personally.
The one won me over in every category except battery life. Both are rooted with custom roms and kernels. For the battery I just keep it charged through the day and have one of those external battery packs just in case.
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One small issue is Google Wallet support..... In my understanding ALL GSM based HTC One's built for the US market had Secure Element chips removed, even the 'Google Edition' phones.
So no Wallet support ever, unless Google tries to get around it by coming up with a different solution...... or a hell freezes over type event occurs and AT&T decides to share access to their on-SIM Secure Element which their beloved ISIS platform depends upon.
spitfire2425 said:
This phone is phenomenal. It seems like it's slow around here in the development section because everyone is over in the international section because, unlike the s4, we can flash all gsm roms. Pretty much any sense rom or Google edition rom are rock solid and good daily drivers. The camera is amazing. Storage isn't a problem for me because I only do a little gaming and mostly listen to music and use my tablet for my heavy games and other stuff, some people don't like the small space but I don't mind. Sense beats the hell out of touchwiz in every way, it's smoother and more practical. This phone beats the s4 hands down. Everything about this phone amazes me, it's been like 2 months and every time I pick it up or turn on the screen it makes me smile and amazes me on how smooth it is. Get the one, you will not be disappointed.
Sent from my HTC One
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I'm an s4 owner and you say unlike the s4 you can flash international ROMs. The s4 can also flash not only international ROMs as well but T-Mobile ROMs also. I easily get better battery life than what anyone has stated here. I am running kangbean Google edition and an getting easily 32 hours and 4 hours of screen time. There is a lot more development for the s4 than the HTC One.
Don't get me wrong the HTC One is an amazing phone. I think the design is amazing and very high quality. However I love my s4 and with this ROM it is incredibly fast and amazing on battery.
Sent from my Galaxy S4
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I'm an s4 owner and you say unlike the s4 you can flash international ROMs. The s4 can also flash not only international ROMs as well but T-Mobile ROMs also. I easily get better battery life than what anyone has stated here. I am running kangbean Google edition and an getting easily 32 hours and 4 hours of screen time. There is a lot more development for the s4 than the HTC One.
Don't get me wrong the HTC One is an amazing phone. I think the design is amazing and very high quality. However I love my s4 and with this ROM it is incredibly fast and amazing on battery.
Sent from my Galaxy S4
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We can also flash T-Mobile Roms and I had the s4 its a laggy piece of ****
Having had both. HTC one just feels premium But there will be more S4 development because there will be more more S4 users.
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We can also flash T-Mobile Roms and I had the s4 its a laggy piece of ****
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You obviously used it before they updated to the MDL base, and besides if you are here at XDA you aren't staying on stock ROM and all popular custom ROM's are fast as hell....especially the kangbean ROM I stated. I'm now on 4.3 and it is ridiculously fast.