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I am in the process of doing an upgade, I should be getting it in a couple weeks. However, when I was playing around with it at the store I had some issues with it.
1) LTE was a problem with the device, and from poking around these forums, I have noticed that other users are experiencing problems. With the demo device, the One was unable to get LTE / 4G, however the S4 that was sitting almost directly next to it was able to pick up 4G fine. Is this a big issue?
2) Does this phone support tri-band LTE? Since I know Sprint is moving to that (or already has moved to that) that would be ideal.
3) How is battery life in low signal areas for this phone? At home, even though we have an airave this only helps a very small area in the household. So in general, I am bound to be roaming or have 0 bars.
4) Design wise how is this phone? Everything I have heard it is sturdy, and when I was playing with it at the store it felt solid.
5) Any huge faults (other then the possible SIM/LTE Issue) that would be pointed out on this?
6) Do you have to do the HTC-Dev trick to unlock the bootloader? Coming from a S2 there wasn't really any need to do any of that trickery, just flash and be done.
Right now, I am trying to decide against the S4 or the One, and while the S4 has a removable battery and microsd, if the One has 32 GB of storage, that should be plenty for me as long as I can set up Folder Sync, or a tasker profile to sync images and files to my server.
I am not really a huge fan of the S4 from a Touchwiz perspective, and all the new "features" just seem sorta gimmicky to me, granted I have never really tried them but enabling them is just destined for drained battery usage. I have never really had a Google Experience Phone, I have the nexus 7, but that is a tiny bit differentm so I am not sure as to whether flashing the Google Edition Roms would be of any benefit for me.
At this stage, I am just trying to figure out the benefits of one phone over the other (apart from removable battery and microsd card).
Bump, would really appreciate some feedback.
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I am in the process of doing an upgade, I should be getting it in a couple weeks. However, when I was playing around with it at the store I had some issues with it.
1) LTE was a problem with the device, and from poking around these forums, I have noticed that other users are experiencing problems. With the demo device, the One was unable to get LTE / 4G, however the S4 that was sitting almost directly next to it was able to pick up 4G fine. Is this a big issue?
2) Does this phone support tri-band LTE? Since I know Sprint is moving to that (or already has moved to that) that would be ideal.
3) How is battery life in low signal areas for this phone? At home, even though we have an airave this only helps a very small area in the household. So in general, I am bound to be roaming or have 0 bars.
4) Design wise how is this phone? Everything I have heard it is sturdy, and when I was playing with it at the store it felt solid.
5) Any huge faults (other then the possible SIM/LTE Issue) that would be pointed out on this?
6) Do you have to do the HTC-Dev trick to unlock the bootloader? Coming from a S2 there wasn't really any need to do any of that trickery, just flash and be done.
Right now, I am trying to decide against the S4 or the One, and while the S4 has a removable battery and microsd, if the One has 32 GB of storage, that should be plenty for me as long as I can set up Folder Sync, or a tasker profile to sync images and files to my server.
I am not really a huge fan of the S4 from a Touchwiz perspective, and all the new "features" just seem sorta gimmicky to me, granted I have never really tried them but enabling them is just destined for drained battery usage. I have never really had a Google Experience Phone, I have the nexus 7, but that is a tiny bit differentm so I am not sure as to whether flashing the Google Edition Roms would be of any benefit for me.
At this stage, I am just trying to figure out the benefits of one phone over the other (apart from removable battery and microsd card).
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I can't answer 1 or 2 because I don't have LTE where I live but I've been hearing that some people get through like five to six hours on screen time on a single charge but some don't. Design wise, this phone is probably the best looking and feeling handset out right now. It can compare with the iPhone and probably is better. Feels really good. And yes you have to do the HTC Dev thing. I would suggest getting the One over the S4 but that's just me. I got it because I was tired of using TouchWiz and absolutely hated it (came from S2 as well), didn't care if it had a SD card slot or not because 32 GB is plenty like you said and because the phone is just incredible. Feels really good in the hand and Sense 5 is great. Watch review videos on both the One and the S4 to see what they each offer. In a lot, if not all, of the videos I've seen of the HTC One vs S4, the reviewer chooses the One. Its just a really good device. I don't have a lot of first hand experience with it though. Played with it a few times and loved it. My One should be here in a few days and I am really excited
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I'm not in a LTE launched area but I am in an area where LTE is spread all over and let me tell you, this phone struggles to hold LTE when you hit - 115dbm or greater. Where as other devices(my wife's s3 and my Note 2) Will hold onto 4G just fine.. And to keep a good LTE signal I have to practically fornicate with a cell site... If I could do it over again I wouldn't. Other things made me happy though such as the screen, stereo FF speakers, build materials etc...
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My One holds LTE just as good as my S3, guess it depends on how good LTE is in your city. And every review I've seen they always choose the One over the S4. You can't go wrong with this phone.
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The LTE in my area has been pretty fast, and constant, but in some cases it does drop. As stated before, I guess it just matters how good the LTE service is in your area. The phone quality is excellent, but if you weren't going to use a case, the black version of the phone chips off if you were to drop it, leaving little white marks on the otherwise good looking phone. As for battery, mine usually lasts about 8 hours with a good amount of usage (a lot of music, internet, Twitter, texting, Youtube), and usually about 14 hours if I just check everything once in a while.
Still hard to tell for me about lte - it's my first lte phone too. It works well but most people complain it doesn't pick it up as well as others. The recent update sprint pushed seems to have resolved that but I'd look for others to chime I to confirm.
Edit: also there are no triband phones yet. Htc one doesn't support the triband network.
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I can't answer 1 or 2 because I don't have LTE where I live but I've been hearing that some people get through like five to six hours on screen time on a single charge but some don't. Design wise, this phone is probably the best looking and feeling handset out right now. It can compare with the iPhone and probably is better. Feels really good. And yes you have to do the HTC Dev thing. I would suggest getting the One over the S4 but that's just me. I got it because I was tired of using TouchWiz and absolutely hated it (came from S2 as well), didn't care if it had a SD card slot or not because 32 GB is plenty like you said and because the phone is just incredible. Feels really good in the hand and Sense 5 is great. Watch review videos on both the One and the S4 to see what they each offer. In a lot, if not all, of the videos I've seen of the HTC One vs S4, the reviewer chooses the One. Its just a really good device. I don't have a lot of first hand experience with it though. Played with it a few times and loved it. My One should be here in a few days and I am really excited
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Yeah, I have been reading reviews and watching videos, and so far everyone I have seen is sorta on the fence, or they end up going either way. 32 GB is nice, but, if I accidentally wipe the storage space or something goes wrong with the phone, have that SD Card in there for me to save all my pictures too, is definitely a positive. Same with the removable battery. Because otherwise, you replace the entire thing. I have held the device (albeit with the anti-theft hardware on it that is the sprint store and such). I enjoy the feel, it feels solid, I would just have to wonder how hot it gets, compared to the S4. I know my S2 gets pretty hot at times. From the reviews I read about the camera, they also favor the S4 since the HTC One's algorithms for reducing noise seem to interfere with pictures in broad daylight as well. Which is a definite negative.
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I'm not in a LTE launched area but I am in an area where LTE is spread all over and let me tell you, this phone struggles to hold LTE when you hit - 115dbm or greater. Where as other devices(my wife's s3 and my Note 2) Will hold onto 4G just fine.. And to keep a good LTE signal I have to practically fornicate with a cell site... If I could do it over again I wouldn't. Other things made me happy though such as the screen, stereo FF speakers, build materials etc...
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Yeah, the dual forward facing speakers are a definite plus. It does indeed make the sound so much stronger/better. Like I mentioned above, the build felt solid in my hand.
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The LTE in my area has been pretty fast, and constant, but in some cases it does drop. As stated before, I guess it just matters how good the LTE service is in your area. The phone quality is excellent, but if you weren't going to use a case, the black version of the phone chips off if you were to drop it, leaving little white marks on the otherwise good looking phone. As for battery, mine usually lasts about 8 hours with a good amount of usage (a lot of music, internet, Twitter, texting, Youtube), and usually about 14 hours if I just check everything once in a while.
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I would be using a case, definitely. What is your average signal area? Full bars, medium signal strength, or low? I personally live in a low signal area at home, and at school I had 5 bars, though, I don't know if they have LTE there.
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Still hard to tell for me about lte - it's my first lte phone too. It works well but most people complain it doesn't pick it up as well as others. The recent update sprint pushed seems to have resolved that but I'd look for others to chime I to confirm.
Edit: also there are no triband phones yet. Htc one doesn't support the triband network.
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Hm, thanks for confirming that. I was hoping they would have supported it considering they are going to be moving forward with tri-band lte.
On another note, has anyone used the Zoe feature? Is it all that nice or is it more or less just really stupid? When I was talking to the sales rep, he was like "Yeah, I use the zoe feature all the time with my kids" and to be honest, I think he was just trying to sell the HTC one up. Does anyone know if there are applications developed by a third party that perform a similar function?
I know this may be out of the question, but have you considered t-mobile?
Their phone is also unbranded, but it is international, GSM, gets more support from developers, uses T-Mobile's blazing fast HSDPA+ (and soon, LTE), and should cost about the same...
Zoe is nice. But not for those who use 4.1.2. It stores 20 pictures and one 3 second video. The 4.2 update fixes that, saving only 1 picture and 1 video. You can still extract your stuff though.
For me, the 32 Gb is enough. I load this thing up with huge games and I take a lot if HD video, but I always transfer it to my HDD. If you are using this on vacation, I recommend using OTG. That way you can transfer all your pictures to the flash drives.
Battery life is subpar in my opinion. Not what I would expect from a "comeback" phone. I am never able to get more than 10 hours or so of normal use. However, the custom ROMs in here apparently are way more efficient and there are people getting like 60 hours of use.
The phone gets hot. Like 101 degrees Fahrenheit hot. And you feel it. Because the entire back if the phone is like a giant heatsink. But that's better than the S4. I'm sure it gets just as hot, but cooks the hardware instead letting the heat out.
I wanted to know if any of you have an M4 Aqua or Xperia Z, so i can know if it's a good "upgrade"
My Xperia Z does almost everything I want, but has terrible battery life.
My main problem is that my internet/4g keeps saying I have no connection, even though I do.
I've had issues where I can load say xda developers site, but not any other site. I find it very weird that I can load only on site, but trying to load anything else says I have no connection.
Other times I turn on data and I can't access/load some webpages. It can be the same location, but sometimes I loads and others it doesn't.
Another issue is the "No sim card" error I get from time to time. It looks to have gone away, but not sure.
Xperia M4 Aqua looks good on paper at $200-$250.
Main reason I'm interested is because it's unlocked already and has Band 12 for tmobile!
Screen is 720p, but I can deal with it honestly.
Looks like a cheaper Xperia Z3, which I like.
S4 Pro(Z) vs SD 615(Aqua)
S4 pro likely has raw power, but is SD 615 is likely more efficient.(maybe faster)
Any recommendations for under $250 and preferably have band 12?
So do you think this is a worthwhile upgrade? Any better options?
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Any recommendations for under $250 and preferably have band 12?
So do you think this is a worthwhile upgrade? Any better options?
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Search for Xiaomi Mi4i.
I've heard of them, but don't I have to import them?
Since they're not released in the US.
Rather have a phone that I can buy here and has tmobile LTE speeds.
I saw this:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/sony-xp...lack/4346600.p?id=1219734737974&skuId=4346600
Looks decent for 5.5 1080p phone.
Also can get G2 or G3 for that price range.
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My Xperia Z does almost everything I want, but has terrible battery life.
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This can be fixed in 3 ways:
1. Using a custom rom and/or using apps like amplify and greenify
2. Replacing the battery with a new one
3. Replacing your sim card
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My main problem is that my internet/4g keeps saying I have no connection, even though I do.
I've had issues where I can load say xda developers site, but not any other site. I find it very weird that I can load only on site, but trying to load anything else says I have no connection.
Other times I turn on data and I can't access/load some webpages. It can be the same location, but sometimes I loads and others it doesn't.
Another issue is the "No sim card" error I get from time to time. It looks to have gone away, but not sure.
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The first thing you should do here is get a new sim card. sounds like yours is broken or outdated.
You can also try upgrading your baseband to the newest version
Finally a custom rom and/or kernel could clean up the remaining issues.
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Main reason I'm interested is because it's unlocked already and has Band 12 for tmobile!
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You should be able to unlock your phone with relative ease and at the very least for cheaper than buying a new one.
Also you can probably unlock band12 with the instructions available elsewhere on the forum, these explain how to open all the bands on the radio.
I can't comment on the M4 itself since i have no idea.
TLDR: Replace your sim card
Like I said the sim issue stopped completely, I just took out the sim and put it back in. No problems.
One thing I can't fix is battery draining 1-2% a minute with screen on using 4g. I always turn off data when not in use, I am trying to save as much battery.
I've had issues with data not working when it's on.
Example, xda sometimes says I have no connection. It's a lie, since another app pulls data fine. The weird issue when no websites load in any browser because no connection, but Facebook/email/YouTube work.
Honestly I just want something that can get through a day of moderate use.
10:30 am to 12:30 pm, 1-2 hour of music,15-30 min. using data screen on. Battery is usually at 70-80% by then in 2 hours of light use.
2:00 pm to 3:00, hour long video,720p. Drains like 15-30% of battery.
Watch 15 ninute YouTube video at 720p,drains like 5-15%.
The screen and data/lte on this are not efficient, which is the main problem for me.
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Like I said the sim issue stopped completely, I just took out the sim and put it back in. No problems.
One thing I can't fix is battery draining 1-2% a minute with screen on using 4g. I always turn off data when not in use, I am trying to save as much battery.
I've had issues with data not working when it's on.
Example, xda sometimes says I have no connection. It's a lie, since another app pulls data fine. The weird issue when no websites load in any browser because no connection, but Facebook/email/YouTube work.
Honestly I just want something that can get through a day of moderate use.
10:30 am to 12:30 pm, 1-2 hour of music,15-30 min. using data screen on. Battery is usually at 70-80% by then in 2 hours of light use.
2:00 pm to 3:00, hour long video,720p. Drains like 15-30% of battery.
Watch 15 ninute YouTube video at 720p,drains like 5-15%.
The screen and data/lte on this are not efficient, which is the main problem for me.
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That 4g drain could still be related to your sim card, if its more than 2 years old i would get it replaced.
It sounds to me like you are suffering from the regular mobileactive and/or play services drain.
I suggest you install this rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/development/rom-official-sony-lollipop-5-1-1-t3196237
And then follow the instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/guide-extreme-battery-life-t3095884
If you dont mind unlocking the bootloader then you can profit even more by using this kernel: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/orig-development/kernel-zombie-t3126417
Also 4g will not work if sim card isn't the right one
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Are you looking to stay within the Sony ecosystem? I would stay away from non-flagship products from Sony, I've heard things about terrible support, 16gb storage that's gimped out the box and prices far higher than equivalent devices from other manufacturers. Perhaps a OnePlus X or something?
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I wanted to know if any of you have an M4 Aqua or Xperia Z, so i can know if it's a good "upgrade"
My Xperia Z does almost everything I want, but has terrible battery life.
My main problem is that my internet/4g keeps saying I have no connection, even though I do.
I've had issues where I can load say xda developers site, but not any other site. I find it very weird that I can load only on site, but trying to load anything else says I have no connection.
Other times I turn on data and I can't access/load some webpages. It can be the same location, but sometimes I loads and others it doesn't.
Another issue is the "No sim card" error I get from time to time. It looks to have gone away, but not sure.
Xperia M4 Aqua looks good on paper at $200-$250.
Main reason I'm interested is because it's unlocked already and has Band 12 for tmobile!
Screen is 720p, but I can deal with it honestly.
Looks like a cheaper Xperia Z3, which I like.
S4 Pro(Z) vs SD 615(Aqua)
S4 pro likely has raw power, but is SD 615 is likely more efficient.(maybe faster)
Any recommendations for under $250 and preferably have band 12?
So do you think this is a worthwhile upgrade? Any better options?
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M4 aqua us better than Xperia z.. Well mi 4 or one plus 2 is far more better than m4 aqua in performance and features
Looking for a new phone to replace my zenfone 2 (need 3G/4g radios on both sim cards) and was wondering if overheating is a big problem for you guys? I read some threads here and it looks like those who are not having problems are running the stock rom that came with the phone. Any issues with custom/aftermarket roms?
I have Z5 who has same chipset like Z3+ and I have no problems and neither you if you not play much hard intensive games and not record much 4K videos.
Phone work just fine and I have no overheating untill yet.
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I do play a game which heats up my oppo find 7 a bit (snapdragon 801) so im assuming ill have some heating issues. I dont care much for 4k video however.
if you are planning to play games, dont buy the phone.
Im trying to play pokemon go with my gf (and her 2 year old samsung s5) and the battery tanks quicker on the z3+ while also the screen turns really dark so that I cant see whats happening on the screen if Im not standing in shadows.
if you are not planning to play games its a really great phone for a cheap price. The sound (with noise cancellation) , battery, gps and camera is great
If you decide to buy one backup DRM keys and root, for the sake of throttling there is kernels and slim stock based roms. I have sunkernel running with Nagasaki rom and all cores set to 1.6 Ghz and thermal configuration replaced to minimize throttling. It gets warm but at least performance doesn't nose dive. In my opinion I enjoyed my z3 more and now I'm considering moving away from Sony due to in my eyes they have taken many steps back recently. For a company that has specialized in all areas of technology it seems they hold back on their mobile sector.
im not too concerned about the batt life playing games. Im usually plugged in when gaming. Plus gaming isnt anywhere near the biggest factor to getting a new phone. Seems like doing regular things, this thing wont be overheating. Maybe the overheating issue will help me play less haha!
I do love the z3+ for its dual sim (i assume both are 3G+ whereas the zenfone 2 i have is only 2g on one sim card slot which severely limits me), dedicated sd slot and a decent processor in a small form factor. Im done with 5.5in+ phones.
Im actually not too brand loyal. Whoever makes a decent phone with the specs I want gets my cash. It used to be HTC, then Fujitsu, then Oppo, then Asus and now Sony. If Sony tanks, well then onto the next manufacturer!
Temperature depends on where you live. For Antarctica or Iceland, its a very good phone.
I must add here, while on ATT in Los Angeles and in Tokyo, the Z4 (3+) is a 100% dream to use on 6.0.1 with zero heat ( for me ) battery lasting hours on end, day after day....
...but just now using the same phones in Seoul with a new 3G only OLLEH sim has resulted in massive heat issues and battery drain on all 6 of my Z4/Z3+ phones ( Japan versions, UK versions and HK versions ) so it will depend greatly on your carrier, it would seem.
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I must add here, while on ATT in Los Angeles and in Tokyo, the Z4 (3+) is a 100% dream to use on 6.0.1 with zero heat ( for me ) battery lasting hours on end, day after day....
...but just now using the same phones in Seoul with a new 3G only OLLEH sim has resulted in massive heat issues and battery drain on all 6 of my Z4/Z3+ phones ( Japan versions, UK versions and HK versions ) so it will depend greatly on your carrier, it would seem.
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This is interesting. Ill have to check what OS its running when I get it.
ATT mvno H20 over here in San Francisco. Im not sure what regular voice uses but I usually have my data turned off until i really need it. Planning to use H20 on sim 1 and then a freedompop 3G sim on sim 2. This is news to me that different radios use different power. Very interesting!
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This is interesting. Ill have to check what OS its running when I get it.
ATT mvno H20 over here in San Francisco. Im not sure what regular voice uses but I usually have my data turned off until i really need it. Planning to use H20 on sim 1 and then a freedompop 3G sim on sim 2. This is news to me that different radios use different power. Very interesting!
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Update: after a good solid day with the Korean sims, both devices I'm using ( z3+ ) run with very little heat... this may have been a reception issue or just something about where I was located. Seems ok now and almost running as cool as they run on ATT in the USA.
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Update: after a good solid day with the Korean sims, both devices I'm using ( z3+ ) run with very little heat... this may have been a reception issue or just something about where I was located. Seems ok now and almost running as cool as they run on ATT in the USA.
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good to know thanks! Bought the phone. Cant wait to see if this one is a keeper.
Just got in the phone. been playing games on it non stop. it gets warm but i think the term "overheat" is blown out of proportion. This thing gets no hotter than my Oppo Find 7 (snapdragon 801) under heavy load. It does run warmer under normal loads than my Oppo however. Hasnt rebooted either by itself on me. So far absolutely LOVING this phone.
Hi! Could you tell me what firmware do you have currently?? Cheers
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Don't get it. overheats still on 6.0.1. maybe takes 2 pics before the camera shuts down. Go for a Nexus 6P instead, I sure wish I had. NO MORE SONY.
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Just got in the phone. been playing games on it non stop. it gets warm but i think the term "overheat" is blown out of proportion. This thing gets no hotter than my Oppo Find 7 (snapdragon 801) under heavy load. It does run warmer under normal loads than my Oppo however. Hasnt rebooted either by itself on me. So far absolutely LOVING this phone.
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Awesome... I'm Planning to buy it for gaming, so I was worried about this overheat... I think I'm gonna buy it too.
I have several of this device and just received the latest firmware on many of them, which completely eradicated the heating issue....
When you factor in the Superior in hand feel, the screen, and price, this (to me) is THE Xperia to beat.
This phone is an absolute monster. Wouldn't change a thing about it! It's so fast and smooth (coming from tmo s7 edge) battery life has been great for first cycle use (I know my battery isn't a dud lol) and it works great with T-Mobile after changing the APN to regular T-Mobile LTE I'm getting great LTE now and at work my speeds have triple. charges much faster than s7 edge and for being 1080P it's such a good display and knowing it dropped less juice then QHD, big W. Haven't gotten into development much just yet. Or have done any system updates or gaming. Today is that day, was just testing how well battery performed and after unplugging at night 1/18 throughout all day yesterday, had 12% at night. Plugged in this morning have 3 accounts and have used GPS and BT (not all the time). Is there anything you vets can share a few tips and tricks with our OPO? What are your thoughts on this Device?
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Welcome to the 3T :highfive:
Hey I have a tip, I just got my 3t the other day and just realized WiFi Calling & VoLTE Calling is OFF by default. You can turn these on in Settings -> SIM & Network settings.
Having those on makes it sound like phone calls are much louder & clearer instead of using a tin can to communicate.
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This phone is an absolute monster. Wouldn't change a thing about it! It's so fast and smooth (coming from tmo s7 edge) battery life has been great for first cycle use (I know my battery isn't a dud lol) and it works great with T-Mobile after changing the APN to regular T-Mobile LTE I'm getting great LTE now and at work my speeds have triple. charges much faster than s7 edge and for being 1080P it's such a good display and knowing it dropped less juice then QHD, big W. Haven't gotten into development much just yet. Or have done any system updates or gaming. Today is that day, was just testing how well battery performed and after unplugging at night 1/18 throughout all day yesterday, had 12% at night. Plugged in this morning have 3 accounts and have used GPS and BT (not all the time). Is there anything you vets can share a few tips and tricks with our OPO? What are your thoughts on this Device?
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Where is the APN setting? I cant seem to find it.
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Hey I have a tip, I just got my 3t the other day and just realized WiFi Calling & VoLTE Calling is OFF by default. You can turn these on in Settings -> SIM & Network settings.
Having those on makes it sound like phone calls are much louder & clearer instead of using a tin can to communicate.
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Thanks man!
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aaronc_98 said:
Where is the APN setting? I cant seem to find it.
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Under sim network. Sim 1 and access point names. By default it was on tmo LTE 260
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Under sim network. Sim 1 and access point names. By default it was on tmo LTE 260
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mine was actually defaulted to T-Mobile GPRS (fast.t-mobile..com)
I just got my OP3T yesterday. I unlocked the bootloader, installed TWRP and OOS4.0.2.
I agree though, this phone is INCREDIBLE. It is by far the smoothest phone I have ever used. I also had a Samsung Galaxy S7 (not the edge variant though), and this phone runs laps around the S& (in terms of performance).
I know a lot of user complained about camera quality, and I think the main thing with the main back facing camera is that it's VERY sensitive to movement, so you need to have a steady hand otherwise your pics can come off a little blurry. I'm playing around with different camera apps right now to see how they compare. I will say though that the front facing camera is really great quality and doesn't take distorted or blurry pics at all.
The only thing I would say is if you want, I installed 2 apps to help out with the battery even more. I use LeanDroid and ForceDoze (both on play store)
I also use Nova launcher to help organize my apps (although I have no complaints with the stock OOS launcher)
I use ccleaner from time to time to clean up "crap" from my phone
I also have Blokada on my phone - http://blokada.org/ (prevents advertisements on sites and in apps)
Other than that, everything else is working GREAT! Phone is very responsive.
m0d hipp¥ said:
I just got my OP3T yesterday. I unlocked the bootloader, installed TWRP and OOS4.0.2.
I agree though, this phone is INCREDIBLE. It is by far the smoothest phone I have ever used. I also had a Samsung Galaxy S7 (not the edge variant though), and this phone runs laps around the S& (in terms of performance).
I know a lot of user complained about camera quality, and I think the main thing with the main back facing camera is that it's VERY sensitive to movement, so you need to have a steady hand otherwise your pics can come off a little blurry. I'm playing around with different camera apps right now to see how they compare. I will say though that the front facing camera is really great quality and doesn't take distorted or blurry pics at all.
The only thing I would say is if you want, I installed 2 apps to help out with the battery even more. I use LeanDroid and ForceDoze (both on play store)
I also use Nova launcher to help organize my apps (although I have no complaints with the stock OOS launcher)
I use ccleaner from time to time to clean up "crap" from my phone
I also have Blokada on my phone - http://blokada.org/ (prevents advertisements on sites and in apps)
Other than that, everything else is working GREAT! Phone is very responsive.
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Thanks for your input fella!! Would download those now!
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aaronc_98 said:
mine was actually defaulted to T-Mobile GPRS (fast.t-mobile..com)
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When you run a speed test, what do you average on T-Mobile-GPRS? I have that as my default APN as well, and get about 40Mbps down and 25-30Mbps upload.
m0d hipp¥ said:
When you run a speed test, what do you average on T-Mobile-GPRS? I have that as my default APN as well, and get about 40Mbps down and 25-30Mbps upload.
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There's a lot of variables, but I am usually at least in that range. I have been as high as 100mbs download...
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m0d hipp¥ said:
When you run a speed test, what do you average on T-Mobile-GPRS? I have that as my default APN as well, and get about 40Mbps down and 25-30Mbps upload.
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how do you get T-Mobile-GPRS? All I have is fast.t-Mobile.com and T-mobile ims.
se7ensde said:
how do you get T-Mobile-GPRS? All I have is fast.t-Mobile.com and T-mobile ims.
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I'm using fast.t-mobile.com right now as well on the stock rom. I can't recall maybe at that time i was using a different rom and they had the APN named differently.
Anyway just ran a speedtest and here are the results: http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/a/2726953248
Good Afternoon all,
Here is my story -
Upgraded my S8+ to the S10+ . . . had the Galaxy range since S2 and had a few others in between - I had two S10+ in the space of a month, one was a launch day one and other was replacement after 20 days which upon checking was made 9th March - Both suffered from a noticeable battery drain while using 4G, I did a day to day comparison which I later showed EE - On Wifi my S10+ was amazing (Over 8h SOT) on 4G however it struggled to get close to 4h SOT.
Okay so EE saw this and said with this in mind they would allow a chance to cancel my contract and start again - I decided on the P30 Pro as I frankly didn't wanna try the S10+ again - a shame as its a nice phone.
I have my P30 Pro now - There was 52% battery when I turned it on and I like to use the first bit of battery down to 0% and do a few cycles. I've noticed a similar issue - on 4G the battery seems to be doing the same - on idle it drops while 4G is on - now I know there will be background stuff happening and there is - I looked into usage and I do like how they split the hardware and software usage up - kudos Huawei - the software usage in my case seems nuts - most apps are saying running - even camera is saying running - swipe up to say open apps and nothing.
Starting to wonder if UK networks are having signal trouble, really not sure :/
Any help guys?
Cheers
Where I work we have people in constantly complaining about EE and it always seems to be the 4g side of it. Lecally no one seems to be able to make calls while 4g is active in the settings menu. We have been putting people onto 3g/4g just so they can make calls. With WiFi calling also is a complete other story as there seem to be a problem there also. It's 9 times out of 10 either samsung or apple devices tho and Huawei seem to be alot better so that maybe be the factor that EE arnt very good. Our work place deals with provider stores in the area as I work at a repair shop and they seem to blame the "EE transition to 5g" for signal issues
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On EE with my P30P and there's nothing unusual about my battery drain using 4G... Are you in an area of poor signal? Hope it gets sorted so your battery life is as epic as mine!
I do seem to have problems with WiFi calling every now and then though.....