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Sensation or DHD????

Ok I just got the Sensation and already own a DHD I am torn as to which one to keep. I love the Sensation but noticed the battery gets very hot compared to the DHD . I have read the forum and there is no solution to the hot battery yet.. So now I am torn between keeping the Sensation or the DHD. Any suggestions will be appreciated.

The sensation is dual core. Every dual core device gets a little bit warmer then single core devices.
If your hands are to soft to deal with it, change it back. ;-)
Btw. under normal use my sensation doesn't get really hot?!
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Shizophren said:
The sensation is dual core. Every dual core device gets a little bit warmer then single core devices.
If your hands are to soft to deal with it, change it back. ;-)
Btw. under normal use my sensation doesn't get really hot?!
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I was playing a game on it when I noticed it. Did you get a different battery for yours? How do you like it so far?

In games that's a absolute normal behavior.
I ordered the chichitec 1900mah but it's not there yet.
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Yes games will make it much hotter than under normal use because of the fact that they use much more power. As for battery life it is worse than most single core phone because of the fact that you have more to power. The ability to flash custom roms to the device will enable much more optimized roms. This will "hopefully" make batteries drain slower. Also if you look in the accessories section you will see a lot of suggestions on different batteries.

Shizophren said:
In games that's a absolute normal behavior.
I ordered the chichitec 1900mah but it's not there yet.
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Ok let me know if it makes a difference in battery life and how hot it gets.
How are you liking it so far?

Just take a look at this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1143841

Lokks said:
Ok let me know if it makes a difference in battery life and how hot it gets.
How are you liking it so far?
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Its less the battery getting hot and more the processor.

Lokks said:
Ok I just got the Sensation and already own a DHD I am torn as to which one to keep. I love the Sensation but noticed the battery gets very hot compared to the DHD . I have read the forum and there is no solution to the hot battery yet.. So now I am torn between keeping the Sensation or the DHD. Any suggestions will be appreciated.
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I had a Desire HD since release date and it was a great phone (best i've ever had) but then i won a Sensation from HTC Australia, so i thought i might as well use the newer phone and sell the DHD (which i've gotta do soon).
After using my Sensation for about 2 weeks , i'd have to say it is definitely a better phone. It's faster, has a brighter (& higher res) screen, the batter has been lasting longer and feels better in my hands. Although the DHD is still an awesome phone with heaps of great feature.
If i was you i'd keep the Sensation and sell the DHD. Unless you need the extra money then sell the Sensation & keep your DHD

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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1143841
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Thanks I will take a read through.

The Desire HD is still a capable and modern phone. If you have any issues with the Sensation then I would say return it. You can always get it again later on (or get any other, newer phone to come out in that time). You might even be able to score a better price if you purchase it later. So, again, if you have an issue with the Sensation now, then return it and buy it again later, especially when development matures a bit.
If you can't return your Sensation and have to sell it as used instead, then I say just keep the Sensation.

armoguy94 said:
The Desire HD is still a capable and modern phone. If you have any issues with the Sensation then I would say return it. You can always get it again later on (or get any other, newer phone to come out in that time). You might even be able to score a better price if you purchase it later. So, again, if you have an issue with the Sensation now, then return it and buy it again later, especially when development matures a bit.
If you can't return your Sensation and have to sell it as used instead, then I say just keep the Sensation.
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Thanks the sensation is actually brand new just got it unlocked and played a game on it to check the battery heating issue issue I was reading on it.

Get the Anker 1900 mAh battery for sensation from ebay for $10 and it doesn't get hot like the htc battery.

Ok I've just realize watch way to much sci fi..... Looking at the thread title all I could think of was Sensation or Dial Home Device lol (Stargate reference).
Time for a break

lol ha ha
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Thanks I will maker note off that if I do not sell it
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Due to the fact that the Sensation is rootet there is no question. Generally it is better than the DHD apart from the "heat".
So you have a newer faster phone

taxus13 said:
Due to the fact that the Sensation is rootet there is no question. Generally it is better than the DHD apart from the "heat".
So you have a newer faster phone
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good point
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Of course Sensation
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I want to keep the sensation....but got lot of offers for it so I might just sell it.
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Amaze 4G

Anyone think its worth selling the sensation and paying a little bit more of money to "upgrade" to the amaze?
Other than the HSPA+, are there any other major differences?
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Well its has more ram...the screen looks much better, better camera and no its not just the software its a better sensor and lens. The build feels nicer and it also has the dedicated camera,video buttons. And a larger battery .Is it enough for you to upgrade to...that's all up to you...if you want those extra features then yes.
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not that big of a difference..both phones do the same thing..

mouzaihem said:
Anyone think its worth selling the sensation and paying a little bit more of money to "upgrade" to the amaze?
Other than the HSPA+, are there any other major differences?
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Depends where you are - what network are you on etc..

hello00 said:
not that big of a difference..both phones do the same thing..
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was thinking the same only thing i see handy is the camera button and the increased ram

If I get a good price for the Sensation I'm going to go for it, can't hurt
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Yup me too, if your city is lit up for 42mbps. That alone makes it worthwhile, too bad Philly is only 14mbps sux balls
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Today I went to three tmobile store and two of them didn't had it yet but one on them did, the rep was playing with it, I asked him about it and he let me play with it and I honestly didn't any speed or anything. To me felt like a Sensation plus the camera buttons/lens. Speed wise felt just the same.
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Checked it out at the Tmobile store today. I was thinking of giving my wife my Sensation and upgrading to it. While it is a nice looking phone, I was somewhat underwhelmed. Firstly, it could not get a data connection, despite showing 3 bars. My Sensation got a better connection. One of the mains reasons I wanted to upgrade was due to the faster network speeds and here I couldn't even test it out. The camera is nice and took fast pictures in the continuous mode. Still on the fence about it and I am not sure what kind of development it will get and how long it will take to get root.

azsl1326 said:
Checked it out at the Tmobile store today. I was thinking of giving my wife my Sensation and upgrading to it. While it is a nice looking phone, I was somewhat underwhelmed. Firstly, it could not get a data connection, despite showing 3 bars. My Sensation got a better connection. One of the mains reasons I wanted to upgrade was due to the faster network speeds and here I couldn't even test it out. The camera is nice and took fast pictures in the continuous mode. Still on the fence about it and I am not sure what kind of development it will get and how long it will take to get root.
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I'd say that you might want to wait at least 1 month before buying it.
Prime will most likely be out by then and Galaxy S2 as well, So you will have 3 phones to compare and decide.

GS2 OR Keep my Sensation? ?

Well I can keep my sensation or spend 529$ and get a GS2 Tuesday from tmobile I had to return the test units I used 2 weeks ago but now im asking myself do I keep my sensation or sale it for 300$ and add 250$ on top and get the Gs2 is it worth it im on Cm7 and yes im a power user.
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Do u mean a g2x?
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No he means galaxy s 2
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I would just sell the Sensation.

I would just wait for Prime
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nucentury08 said:
Well I can keep my sensation or spend 529$ and get a GS2 Tuesday from tmobile I had to return the test units I used 2 weeks ago but now im asking myself do I keep my sensation or sale it for 300$ and add 250$ on top and get the Gs2 is it worth it im on Cm7 and yes im a power user.
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480x800 is so 2009
Although the SGS2 is a fantastic device, it's not all that much better than the Sensation. The only real selling points it has over the Sensation is the SAMOLED+ display tech, the onboard storage, and the Exynos CPU. It's also thinner and lighter. The Sensation though, has a higher density screen so even though it's LCD, it's nicer to look at (IMO). The size/weight issue is a personal thing - I had the original SGS and thought it felt too cheap and light to be such expensive device. To me, the extra heft of the Sensation makes it feel a nicer device, but whatever.
If you were upgrading from an older device, it'd be a tough choice as it is. If I were you though, I'd stay with the Sensation because you just won't notice $530 (or even $250) worth of difference
EDIT: as a side note, I did upgrade to the Sensation from a similar device - the LG Optimus 2X. I had multiple issues with that device though, and the Sensation feels like a dream in comparison.

I've just had the SGS2 and got rid of it for the Sensation. I don't regret it. What I will say is this : whichever one you have you will want the other!! But I can tell you that the Sensation is worth keeping. Find a rom that you like and personalise & tweak it. Personally, I'm using xl DI GIT AL lx "digitalized" ics themed rom. Very quick.
The phone is more of a premium handset in other's eyes as well.

KlashbeN said:
I would just wait for Prime
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This person is right.
Why anyone would get a device that's about to get outdated really, really soon makes no sense to me.

Id stick with the Sensation as well. Once it has ICS, it will be on the same level as the Prime anyways. Not as good, but on the same level.
Matt

I was waiting for the SGS2 to come out as well but now that it is out I actually don't think it is any better than the Sensation. I went to tmobile store to try it out and found that my Sensation feels better because of Sense. The SGS2 was not thinner than the Sensation imo. it feels bulkier in my pocket. I'm glad i went with the sensation instead of waiting forever for the SGS2

I'd stick with the Sensation and just load ICS when it get's released.
why bother with the SGSII at this point? especially considering Tmous version uses the same Snapdragon processor?
if you really feel the need to upgrade just wait out a few more months for the newer phones in the pipeline... at the very least until Nov. for the Nexus.

i just came from gs2 to sensation xe this week
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slee88 said:
i just came from gs2 to sensation xe this week
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same here just ordered, sold my SGS2 for a good price and i think the bit i have to pay for the Sensation XE is more than appropriate

Isn't Tmo GS2 really behind in terms if development?
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Keep the sensation, I have a feeling our qHD resolution will make full use of itself when ICS comes out

lloyd_turkey2 said:
Keep the sensation, I have a feeling our qHD resolution will make full use of itself when ICS comes out
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Hope the waiting would be worthed!!
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I would definitely go with the SGSII... Well I did, it's the better phone hands down. Longer battery life, not laggy like sensation as far as stock goes, it's been out two weeks and it's already rooted ( like a week ago) it already has a couple of ROMs and the super AMOLED plus display is stunning. Personally I like having a light device, it may be plastic but I'm sure it has better chances of surviving a drop than the sensation. Now on the other hand the sensation has a great resolution, very sharp and lots of ROMs and devs behind it so if you're into ROMs and customizing and all that than it should be good too. But comparing both phone stock, no contest, the SGSII is the better phone.

people should stop comparing SGS2 stock with Sensation stock!
Sense ROMs will always be slower then stock Android.
Main point of HTC phones are Sense. If you dislike Sense then SGS2 is the way to go.

I would also stich with sensation

Go to a shop and take a SGS2 and turn it on. Take your sensation and turn it on. Place the two displays in front of you.
At this point you will just have noticed the low res of the sgs2 and the blueish display of the samsung, and you will turn it off and return to the shelf.
Problem solved.

I caved in, I'm getting this damn phone

I couldn't wait any longer, didn't want to wait for HTC's 2012 flagships, didn't want to wait for the official T-MoUS Galaxy Nexus, didn't want to wait for Huawei's Ascend P1 S, even if it is 6.69mm thin. I decided to go for this phone, I'll have it by the end of the week. So, of course, besides rooting it, murdering Sense and having some fun with Virtuous Inquisition, what else should I do? I need some ideas, because once I get the phone I'll pretty much forget everything I wanted to do.
So, what do you suggest?

Case and a screen protector?
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While having virtuous inquisition, flash HTC music app, then Beats. stick witch the HTC camera app, it's way better then aosp one. Also, I recommend flashing SebastianFM 1.5 oc/UV kernel. System tuner pro also come in handy to set everything up. Don't forget to use 4ext recovery beta 8

Try out the hypersensation rom. ICS + our camera + zero compression makes for great photos.
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If you're getting the normal sensation you have to buy a bigger battery. I bought the mugen htc evo 3d 1950 mah, and it works great!

Sad to say but first thing you should do is see how hot it gets while running GPS, just to make sure it wasn't a defective unit like mine. Then obviously root, recovery, and have a ton of fun
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Svenvdmeer said:
If you're getting the normal sensation you have to buy a bigger battery. I bought the mugen htc evo 3d 1950 mah, and it works great!
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+1..
Sensation = good phone with very bad battery....

Battery isn't that bad but the Anker and Mugen ones are slightly better. I've come to accept that smart phones need to be charged every day. Anyone who claims their phone lasts 2-3 days actually means "luckily I have no friends so I never need to actually use my phone" or "I left my phone at work over the weekend and amazingly it still had 10% charge when I got back in on Monday".
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dr.m0x said:
Battery isn't that bad but the Anker and Mugen ones are slightly better. I've come to accept that smart phones need to be charged every day. Anyone who claims their phone lasts 2-3 days actually means "luckily I have no friends so I never need to actually use my phone" or "I left my phone at work over the weekend and amazingly it still had 10% charge when I got back in on Monday".
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+1. I have had 3 androids with 4" or bigger screen and the battery only lasts a day if you actually use the phone. Might just scrape 30 hours on my sensation which actually I think is a good battery life.
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Download porn
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Xxul said:
Download porn
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That's the 1st thing we should all do after buying Sensation. Ofcourse 1st u need to buy 32GB Class 10 Samsung MicroSDHC card. I have it, and it work great, and don't believe that 4 class cards are better, that's bull****. On 32GB I can store lot of porn, haha And with 10 class it's quite good to record own

You made a mistake. You should have waited or bought a Samsung.
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leeznon said:
You made a mistake. You should have waited or bought a Samsung.
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Not as far as I'm concerned. I originally bought the Sensation cash, then a month later I qualified for a free hardware update from my carrier. I opted for the Galaxy Nexus 16Gb, but after using that it for another month I sold the GN and kept the Sensation.
Other Samsung models may be different from the GN, but if the GN is any indication, the Sensation is a very good choice.

I can guarantee u won't be disappointed with this phone bro. The qhd display is an awesome step up from the mt4g. Im running ARHD 4.03 with sense 3.6, oc kernel 1.7 and all I can say is damn lol..
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GazaIan said:
I couldn't wait any longer, didn't want to wait for HTC's 2012 flagships, didn't want to wait for the official T-MoUS Galaxy Nexus, didn't want to wait for Huawei's Ascend P1 S, even if it is 6.69mm thin. I decided to go for this phone, I'll have it by the end of the week. So, of course, besides rooting it, murdering Sense and having some fun with Virtuous Inquisition, what else should I do? I need some ideas, because once I get the phone I'll pretty much forget everything I wanted to do.
So, what do you suggest?
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Man,you should've waited for the Xperia S instead.I myself am selling the phone after 6 months of usage because of the mediocre screen and speakers.As fast as it is with ICS it's no use if you can't use it under sunlight and you can't hear it ring when it's in your pocket.

leeznon said:
You made a mistake. You should have waited or bought a Samsung.
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No.
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leeznon said:
You made a mistake. You should have waited or bought a Samsung.
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Samsungs are cheap ****, they feel like a toy and every samsung phone I had I've had problems with, maybe since they started making smart phones they improved but idl:... Screw samsung
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rickyiswhite said:
Samsungs are cheap ****, they feel like a toy and every samsung phone I had I've had problems with, maybe since they started making smart phones they improved but idl:... Screw samsung
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They're not that bad. There's just one undesirable thing is almost every single phone of theirs. The Galaxy S II has a freaking HDPI resolution, I mean qHD wouldn't have killed them. And T-Mobile's version is tainted with Snapdragon. The Mali 400 is awesome. The Galaxy Nexus is nice, but the camera... ugh. I wouldn't mind the 5MP, but the sensor is awful. There's noise all over the picture, and the ZSL seems more like a rushed photo than a good picture taken carefully and quickly.

hexen88 said:
Ofcourse 1st u need to buy 32GB Class 10 Samsung MicroSDHC card. I have it, and it work great, and don't believe that 4 class cards are better, that's bull****.
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Well, Class 10 cards are generally better for large files i.e. films while lower Class cards are better for normal phone usage.

k0zmic said:
Well, Class 10 cards are generally better for large files i.e. films while lower Class cards are better for normal phone usage.
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Considering this phone does full 1080p recording, Class 4 doesn't seem sufficient. I don't take videos very often unless I am travelling, anyway, so even a Class 2 microSD would cut it.

[Q] One S or SGSII?

Hey guys, I have offers for a trade and I'm paying out LOADS for a One S or a SGSII, the one is grey and the SGSII is black and both in really good condition. What phone do you guys think I should choose? I know the one s is faster but it suffers from overheating problems and it doesn't have a removable battery so how is the battery life ( realistically ) because you can't replace it?

I traded in my t-mobile usa SGSII for HTC one S just last week and could not be happier.

S one.
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What about overheating? My cousin complains about it quite a bit.
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none so far

I sell my SGS2 for an ONE s

Thanks for the feedback guys, so the phone doesn't even feel warm?
That's good, deffo going for one of these babies then

Tell Ur cuz to fully charge it off once. I did that and the heating went.
ofcourse it will get war under constant heavy use, other than that its normal.
one s is comparable to the s3 not s2 so one s is the right move.
I was also deciding between the white sgs2 and the one s but after my research I picked the one s, the processor is crazy.

I would get the One s but the case can chip which is a bummer

Donkey2k said:
I would get the One s but the case can chip which is a bummer
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But surely it is better than the Samsung galaxy s2's plastic?
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One S hands down. There have been reports of overeating but I've personally seen none in the three weeks I've had this phone. I personally love the sense experience and the look and feel of HTC phones. I think Samsung phones look and feel cheap, even the premium handsets.
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Absolutely one S. SGS2 is a good phone, but one s is faster, have a better display and also have physical buttons designed for ics. Furthermore one s is a new model, so probably could keep an higher market value (and probably more updates) in future than sgs2.
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the design alone will have you sold over Samsung's poor build quality
the screen and the speed are sensational and you can use dropbox for additional storage needs
ONE S is a sexy phone