Hey everyone,
At the moment I'm a very happy owner of a black HTC One S but as you might have guessed from the topic name, HTC One S had some serious problems about the coating they used on it, it goes off to easily.
I am not sure if its same or similar material but the new HTC One seems to have a similar casing and coating as HTC One S. Anyone heard anything about coating quality or possible coating problems? or htc did a better job on that one? I'm waiting to learn about this first to order my HTC One ^^
nope, but im glad to be getting rid of my pasticky samsung for a real cold metal coated phone
It's not the same as our One S. I think HTC learned not to use again the MAO process in their future phones..
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I had to repost this as the last thread got closed.
As I pointed out on the last thread, my Sensation XL has a broken screen. And, just wondering if someone can point me in the right direction as to where I can get a replacement part or someone to repair it for me.
Thanks
D.Rigby said:
I had to repost this as the last thread got closed.
As I pointed out on the last thread, my Sensation XL has a broken screen. And, just wondering if someone can point me in the right direction as to where I can get a replacement part or someone to repair it for me.
Thanks
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Well, this Sensation XL is a new phone. So finding a new screen for this it's quite Hard. tried to Google it or go to HTC Guarantee store to ask for it.
mr1029x said:
Well, this Sensation XL is a new phone. So finding a new screen for this it's quite Hard. tried to Google it or go to HTC Guarantee store to ask for it.
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My gf also.broke.hers..... Has anyone found.it.online.pls?
yahmuffin said:
My gf also.broke.hers..... Has anyone found.it.online.pls?
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What? 2 broken glass in a row? Now that's weird...Btw, I searched on eBay and no luck. U have to wait until next year I guess... Cheers and Merry X-Mas
Thanks for replies everyone.
I did decide to leave it until the new year and have recently found one site claiming to offer the Digitzer for this phone, I'm just a little wary of whether the sites trustworthy though.
Here's the link -
parts4repair.com/htc-senstion-xl-touch-screen-with-digitizer/
I also watched a video on how to replace the digitizer on the older Sensation and it didn't look as straight forward as I have done in the past so may find someone to do it for me.
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Ive done some googling around, and it appears that breaking glass happens to alot more people. Seems HTC decided to NOT use gorilla glass on this otherwise magnificent phone..
Also i read tons of people get scratches on the screen rather fast, so using of screen protectors is advised.
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Ive done some googling around, and it appears that breaking glass happens to alot more people. Seems HTC decided to NOT use gorilla glass on this otherwise magnificent phone..
Also i read tons of people get scratches on the screen rather fast, so using of screen protectors is advised.
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Nope... HTC Sensation XL's screen is using Gorilla Glass, I can assure you that.
I've been using this device for almost 5-6 months WITHOUT any protectors and not a single scratch was given
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Nope... HTC Sensation XL's screen is using Gorilla Glass, I can assure you that.
I've been using this device for almost 5-6 months WITHOUT any protectors and not a single scratch was given
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http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2011/11/mobile-monday-htc-sensation-xexl-head-to-head/
scroll down to the part where it says: "what we didnt like"
It says here no gorilla glass, also i have found other topics on XDA saying people had scratches very easily.
Could it be possible some phones dont have gorilla glass then? So far my screen has been fine, and the XDA topic gives mixed responses too.. link
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Nope... HTC Sensation XL's screen is using Gorilla Glass, I can assure you that.
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I don't know where you heard that, but i am certain it is not true. Not as a definite guide.
it may be that HTC are in the same situation as with the old Desire. Maybe some of them do, but some don't depending on what supply of gorilla glass is available at the time of manufacture.
I know mine does have a scratch or two, but they are tiny and not even noticable when turned on. so mine definitely doesn't have Gorilla glass in it.
... about the Gorilla Glass on the Sensation XL
If you check the Corning's website (sorry, can't post outside links yet), in the products section, for HTC, you'll see that the Sensation XL is not listed there...
Also, about 2 hours ago, I talked to a guy from HTC support center, and he confirmed that the Sensation XL's screen doesn't use Gorilla Glass.
This is really disappointing, given the fact that it was the most expensive smartphone made by HTC (up until the HTC One series).
Does anyone know, if a third party company might make a digitizer with a higher quality digitizer?
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Does anyone know, if a third party company might make a digitizer with a higher quality digitizer?
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It would be good, I've been very careful with my phone and I've already noticed a few deep grooves in the screen.
CoSaWa said:
It would be good, I've been very careful with my phone and I've already noticed a few deep grooves in the screen.
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Same here, it's really annoying when i think of all the old phones i had, which didn;t scratch at all, even when i was careless with them.
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Same here, it's really annoying when i think of all the old phones i had, which didn;t scratch at all, even when i was careless with them.
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Even my Incredible S never had a scratch on it, HTC really let us down on this one mate.
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Hi, i broke my digitizer too. After searching for a replacement, How can be ensure that is original HTC brand part?
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Mine broke about the exact time this thread was started ..lol..Was quite disappointed since it fell out of my lap unto carpet,I could not belie it was cracked .Maybe how it fell. I had an hd2 for ages with any problem even falling downstairs .Then I had a desire HD ,no problem there either..
Why was it advertised as Gorilla glass if they did not use it?
One for trading standards uk ?
you can go here lot of stuff alibaba just search in google alibaba
Mines broken too nao
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Nope... HTC Sensation XL's screen is using Gorilla Glass, I can assure you that.
I've been using this device for almost 5-6 months WITHOUT any protectors and not a single scratch was given
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You´re screen without any scratches doesnt mean it has gorilla. I havent used any protectors with my SXL and never had scratches.
From there it is really good. One time my dog pulled the chargers cord and my phone fell from table to floor.
Distance was some half a metre and i have plastic mat on floor. Still downpart of the phones glass shattered and back cover dont
stay in itse place too fit. ****ty build on this model.
Hi all,
I know we will have to touch and feel & wait for through reviews when HTC One comes out. However, just like many of you, I pre-ordered one and I can't decide between silver and black. To be honest, I like silver and black and I don't think both colors can't go wrong. I am planning to use HTC One either black or silver without case nor film on the back or side. Which color do you think more prone to scratch based on previous experience? We know Iphones have almost identical material with similar color scheme.
get the silver one if you want scratch proof.
Silver will not show scratches. Black will show deep scratches, but HTC has much experience with aluminum phones unlike Apple, so they make sure to have the treatment go very deep to prevent the bare metal from showing.
No i both phones are anodized but the they did something else on top of the anodized aluminum to apply the black color. Then they applied some coating to avoid scratches. In short the black one isnt pure anodized aluminum. Search the video of the interview of htc's hardware designer
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GUYS GUYS GUYS PLEASE CHILL
both colors are sexy...... and i found this video might helps you
thats what HTC used last year, a process called Micro Arc Oxidation....... so imagine now with new process
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teWhc6Ysflc
Micro Arc Oxidation is garbage. pure anodization is the best way.
Cool! So it won't scratch off and show red like the OG evo
Riyal said:
Micro Arc Oxidation is garbage. pure anodization is the best way.
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More and more I am moving toward silver...
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I own a gray HTC One S and it's too slippery for my taste. It's far too easy to fumble it and it happens all time. Taking a picture single-handedly is a real danger. Frankly, my fingers slide through the back of the phone more easily than on the screen itself.
It's still a great phone, so I figured I would buy a new HTC phone and was looking into the new HTC One. But from the look of pictures... the material looks the same. Unfortunately I can only order it over the internet, I can't pick one up myself, HTC products aren't available in my country.
Can you please tell me if you feel by first-hand experience that the HTC One easily slips in hand? Also please mention which of the versions you have, the gray or the black.
HTC One Mini owners, feel free to comment as well!
Thanks!
Although I have not held an HTC One S myself, I can tell that the shape of the One should help it a bit, at least when holding it with one hand.
Here's a 360 view.
Just got done picking my One up from the floor.
I'm kidding.
Ok, so to answer the question, I think it's pretty slippery for lack of a better word. I have catlike reflexes so I've yet to fumble the phone. I'm hoping to get a grip case (thinking Diztronic) which may help with the slipperiness.
Most of the time the "slipping the phone in and out of the pocket" move, is what gets me worried.
I have the silver One, but I don't think color helps with the grip
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I have the silver One, but I don't think color helps with the grip
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In the particular case of the HTC One S, the different color has a slightly different material, or different manufacturing process at least. In photos of both the One and One S, the black version looks "rubbery". But perhaps you're right and the grip is the same for both.
Let's see if an owner of Black HTC One comments...
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In the particular case of the HTC One S, the different color has a slightly different material, or different manufacturing process at least. In photos of both the One and One S, the black version looks "rubbery". But perhaps you're right and the grip is the same for both.
Let's see if an owner of Black HTC One comments...
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lol my wifes one s was more slippy than a greased up eel until it was dropped about 500 times then the scratches gave some good traction in the hand. the screen was f#cked however so had to give her my HOX, perfect excuse to get the one. Also my one is nowhere near as slippy as the one s was lol!!!
Hey guys,
Has anyone ever tried to paint the htc one?
I have the silver one and want to change the colour. I ve tried to google painting a phone but havent come up with any results..
any help would be appreciated!
Thanks.
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Hey guys,
Has anyone ever tried to paint the htc one?
I have the silver one and want to change the colour. I ve tried to google painting a phone but havent come up with any results..
any help would be appreciated!
Thanks.
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This is a very bad idea don't do it.
Have you ever heard of SlickWraps? I love them. Bought a replica of them in ebay for 7€ It's like a coloured phone but with a thin skin which also sort of protects your phone.
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Incredibly bad idea.
Remember that you need a special paint for aluminum.
Bad idea anyway...
You're not able to disassemble you're phone without doing it any harm... Thus painting just the metal parts will be quite hard.
Aluminium and normal paint and painting procedures don't mix, I learned that the hard way trying to paint car rims and spending a lot of money, ending up wasting ALL that money. Try searching for 'how to paint aluminium" maybe ask anyone who does rims, it's more or less the same.
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Hey guys
just after some quick advice...
Was an early mover to the Htc one when first released but had no end of problems with build quality and call quality problems with them im guessing being early releases.
Currently have a Nexus 5 but to be honest i miss htc's skin and the way way the phone feels in the hand is just quality so considering a move back.
Am however concerned about facing the problems i had earlier so can any of you recent purchasers advise me what the build quality is like now and if the microphone issues have been sorted.
Also, really cant decided on the colour, had the silver before an with that i found i could use a bit of high grade sandpaper to smooth off some of the rough edges that i had on a few of mine however now the red is out i am seriously considering this.
Can you give me your opinions on what its like if you have one. How does it stand up to scratches etc and are there any gule/rough edges to the sides.
thanks
To be honest, I came from a nexus 5 myself. I had no end of issues with that device, and I missed the HTC skin and extras that came with my last HTC device - the HTC sensation. So I returned my nexus and got the HTC one.
I'm on my second device. The first had some small builds issues, iretunred it to Amazon. No problems.
Now the second device is pretty much perfect as far as I can see. I got the silver one, and this feels perfect. Excellent quality and the extras that HTC have thrown in are brilliant. I definitely don't miss the nexus. At all.
I would highly suggest coming back to HTC.
I reckon your build quality issues are gone, as my device has literally no issues.
The colour is more of a personal choice, I would never personally go for red anything.
The difference between the nexus and One is pretty much night and day.
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pardoned said:
To be honest, I came from a nexus 5 myself. I had no end of issues with that device, and I missed the HTC skin and extras that came with my last HTC device - the HTC sensation. So I returned my nexus and got the HTC one.
I'm on my second device. The first had some small builds issues, iretunred it to Amazon. No problems.
Now the second device is pretty much perfect as far as I can see. I got the silver one, and this feels perfect. Excellent quality and the extras that HTC have thrown in are brilliant. I definitely don't miss the nexus. At all.
I would highly suggest coming back to HTC.
I reckon your build quality issues are gone, as my device has literally no issues.
The colour is more of a personal choice, I would never personally go for red anything.
The difference between the nexus and One is pretty much night and day.
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thanks
the only concerns i have over the silver is that the white edge can look a little grubby after time and also the fact that i might end up picking up one of the early ones. The black looks nice out the box but shows marks, dust and finger prints easily and i work in a dust job so when handling the phone i would end up constantly cleaning it. Not so keen on the blue and just felt the red would be a bit different. Guess i will just decide when i get to a store.
No issues with my htc one either. Best built phone ive ever had. Black is my personal favorite color.
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No issues with my htc one either. Best built phone ive ever had. Black is my personal favorite color.
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ok so by way of an update....
Nexus 5 is gone and now the proud owner of a Htc One in Red.
build quality is awesome and nothing like the previous ones i had before
Now....If someone could link me to the OTA for 4.4 (mines on 4.3 with sense 5.5) as nothing available when i check that would be great
I can then look to root etc and start with some tweaking.
thanks