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HTC Sensation has any unfixable hardware issues?

Hello everybody
I have always been a fan of HTC cinematic Sense UI.
So was thinking to jumpship from LG G2X to HTC SENSATION.
As HTC promised that it would port ics to sensation.
But isn't the Wi-Fi deathgrip issue and Touch screen issue fixed yet?
Are there any other hardware issues ?
Is it safe to buy a used one off eBay ?
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I have never had WiFi "deathgrip" or touch screen issues on my sensation

Me too, never had either of those issues or any other hardware issue.
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i only get bad wifi when i put the phone in landscape for some reason, it might be software related

What Rom will advise?

As far as I know the dust under the screen issue is unfixable.
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I heard that there can be a wifi problem if you use extended battery with backcover that does not let WiFi signal pass through. I know that Mugen Power had to fix this and released a new cover.
"NEWS: New HTC Sensation 3600mAh battery back cover was designed to improve WiFi signal. If you're experiencing difficulties with WiFi on HTC Sensation with 3600mAh, please contact our support and ask for replacement."
But that is it so far...

The dust under the screen is 'unfixable' while the WiFi death grip only occurs on the top right end, but doesn't really affect day to day use

Isn't anybody experiencing the following issue or has it been fixed already ?
http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_sensation_suffering_from_touchscreen_issue-news-2956.php

raddy said:
Isn't anybody experiencing the following issue or has it been fixed already ?
http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_sensation_suffering_from_touchscreen_issue-news-2956.php
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I had stock ROM on my Sensation just couple of days, but i had no Touchscreen Issues, on custom Rom (COREDROID) also no problem at all. I'm sure it's early (article date is 03 August 2011) stock ROM related problem.

Nobody given hints to me about sensation speaker problem.
Now I am suffering badly.
I think everybody got accustomed to the problem.
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Wifi Dropping

is anyone else's wifi dropping sometimes?
i know my at&t signal drops dead sometimes but wifi dropping is weird when i have a really strong connection
could it be the rom? i dont recall having dropped wifi on stock, running clean DE

dorksturhh said:
is anyone else's wifi dropping sometimes?
i know my at&t signal drops dead sometimes but wifi dropping is weird when i have a really strong connection
could it be the rom? i dont recall having dropped wifi on stock, running clean DE
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this is a common problem in one x...
http://androidcommunity.com/htc-one-x-wi-fi-problems-confirmed-as-hardware-issue-says-htc-20120618/
read the article.. and try to press behind the phone and check if strength varies....
it does.. claim warranty .. get a new one ..

hmm interesting, thanks

I don't receomend this if you don't know what you're doing. But I took the phone case off and re-bent/aligned the contacts for the wifi using a pair of needle nose pliers. They're copper contacts so easy to bend back but also easy to break as well. In the end my wifi was better.
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On my second phone and it's still doing it.
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Try the telus radio, seems to have fixed my WiFi problems.
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which one is telus radio? and would it work normally with my at&t network?

HTC knows about this issue, software can help but won't fix it entirely. HTC claims they are working to fix it for future production. I guess just wait until they fix the physical problem and then claim warranty, you have at least 10 mos left. They owned up to it recently so if you complain they will probably keep you happy.
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International hox wifi problem affecting att hox?

My replacement HOX's wifi is fluctuating a lot. Do our phones suffer from the same wifi problems as the international version?
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No. The international version has antennas in a different spot than the evita.

SkizzMcNizz said:
My replacement HOX's wifi is fluctuating a lot. Do our phones suffer from the same wifi problems as the international version?
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It can, but you basically have to use the back casing as a punching bag, and I suspect that you will probably crack the case before you cause the same issue.

When I turn vibration on under settings>sounds whenever the phone vibrates, it rattles pretty loudly. Maybe there is stuff loose back there and that's why my wifi fluctuates a lot.
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Wasn't there someone who had rattling with vibration on? MetalHead maybe?
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SkizzMcNizz said:
My replacement HOX's wifi is fluctuating a lot. Do our phones suffer from the same wifi problems as the international version?
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There's something wrong with my wifi too (Rogers HTC One X) -- wifi signal strength is typically about 20dB worse (that's 100 times less signal power for those of you who aren't familiar with decibels) compared to my laptop or blackberry in the same location, and I get "not in range" on the phone when my laptop has 3-4 out of 5 bars. It doesn't seem like exactly the same problem as the international version, since I can't make it better by pressing the case by the camera and volume up, but it does seem like some kind of hardware/antenna issue.
(FWIW, I'm on version 1.94 software (Rogers OTA update), and I've selected "2.4GHz only", and "best wifi" in the settings)

I've noticed that mine fluctuates when I hold it in different ways. It's like the iPhone 4 grip problem when it first came out but this seems worse. I barely have to touch the bottom of the phone for the signal to drop. Also, I noticed that sometimes I can't connect to the same wifi hot spots as other phones / other devices I've had. It's like it doesn't have the same range.
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Wasn't there someone who had rattling with vibration on? MetalHead maybe?
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Yeah, there was something wrong with the motor so I exchanged it. My current one had a LOUD motor when I first got it that sorta sounded like a rattle but it has settled in it seems. It's perfect now.
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Yeah, there was something wrong with the motor so I exchanged it. My current one had a LOUD motor when I first got it that sorta sounded like a rattle but it has settled in it seems. It's perfect now.
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Mine is really loud.
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SkizzMcNizz said:
I've noticed that mine fluctuates when I hold it in different ways. It's like the iPhone 4 grip problem when it first came out but this seems worse. I barely have to touch the bottom of the phone for the signal to drop. Also, I noticed that sometimes I can't connect to the same wifi hot spots as other phones / other devices I've had. It's like it doesn't have the same range.
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Same here. As I type this I am watching the Wifi oscillate between one and four 'bars'. The other day the hox was dropping the connection altogether and I was constantly switching between 3g and wifi

When I first got my phone it would get into a cycle of losing Wi-Fi connection, switching to data, then back to Wi-Fi repeatedly. It kept doing this until I turned Wi-Fi off for about 5 minutes. It seems to not happen as much on a different ROM than stock.
This happened even with good signal. Also I don't have any signal issues, signal strength is always as strong as it should be.
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I had Wifi issues when I first got my One X where I would get weak signal or it would constantly drop. Also, when i would go in to or out of a Wifi hot spot I would lose data for a few minutes unless I toggled airplane mode. Once I unlocked my phone and out on CleanRom, some of the issues seemed to be resolved. Now I am on CR 4.5 Dev and AT&T 2.20 radio and I don't have the issues anymore.

SkizzMcNizz said:
My replacement HOX's wifi is fluctuating a lot. Do our phones suffer from the same wifi problems as the international version?
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My wifi doesn't fluctuate, I just have bad signal all the time ;_;

Question about signal strength

Okay, I'm very particular about signal strength, no matter network signal or wifi signal. I heard one thing that affects this is by using the right radio and ril. However, I have used the most suitable one for my region. And, my signal is still very low if compared to my galaxy tab and my friend's galaxy s2. My question is, what other factor may affect signal strength? Kernel, etc?
Thanks in advance.
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leviathian said:
Okay, I'm very particular about signal strength, no matter network signal or wifi signal. I heard one thing that affects this is by using the right radio and ril. However, I have used the most suitable one for my region. And, my signal is still very low if compared to my galaxy tab and my friend's galaxy s2. My question is, what other factor may affect signal strength? Kernel, etc?
Thanks in advance.
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No kernel or other stuff don't affect your signal. Try to flash the suggested firmware for your ROM(they usually tell you which firmware to use). I tried swiching radios/RILs but I didn't notice any difference. I find my signal weaker than my iPhone 4, but I guess there's nothing I can do about it

If it's really annoying you you can get a signal booster for your home.they really work well, I have one. It's two boxes, one is placed by a window and it picks up the signal and brings it to the second box which amplifies it and sends it to your home. It works great as my home signal is now full strength where it was once one bar. The device I have is called CEL-FI .you can look it up online for more information. I'm telling you it really works great! So there is a solution . It is up to you and how bad the low signal bothers you. It really bothered me plus it was using more battery for the poor signal. I don't regret getting cel-fi for a second ! It makes a huge difference! Just something to consider. I hope I helped in some way. Best of luck to you. At least you know there is a solution to this issue. Best wishes.
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realsis said:
If it's really annoying you you can get a signal booster for your home.they really work well, I have one. It's two boxes, one is placed by a window and it picks up the signal and brings it to the second box which amplifies it and sends it to your home. It works great as my home signal is now full strength where it was once one bar. The device I have is called CEL-FI .you can look it up online for more information. I'm telling you it really works great! So there is a solution . It is up to you and how bad the low signal bothers you. It really bothered me plus it was using more battery for the poor signal. I don't regret getting cel-fi for a second ! It makes a huge difference! Just something to consider. I hope I helped in some way. Best of luck to you. At least you know there is a solution to this issue. Best wishes.
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Thank you very much for the suggestion! Never knew there was such thing.
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Your welcome. I really enjoy my booster, there are mixed opinions about it but for me it's been a God send! I went from one bar to five bars in my home! Better for battery life too . I really notice a difference without it! It got un plunged once and I was wondering what happened to my signal, I realized the box was unplugged and plugged it back in and what a difference it made! It was amazing I immediately noticed the signal difference. I'm not the kind of person to rave about something if it doesn't work. For me this was the answer to my problem with the signal. There are different brands out there but I can only speak for cel-fi as I never tried the other brands. But it's so worth it! I hope this helps and check out the web sites and do some comparing, I'm sure you will find the right product that will solve your issue. Best wishes
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from my experience, the signal boosters only work if you get a good connection outside the home as well. if you only get 2 bars while outside, forget about it lol

I was getting one bar INSIDE my home, this is why it worked out wonderfully for me. The problem for me was inside my home I got a pitiful signal. The box really made a difference!
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Still have to renew your contact for two years to get one? And not live in an apartment only a house? That's how it used to be
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HTC sensation drops its cell phone signal suddenly, restarting with battery remove

My Htc sensation drops its cell phone signal suddenly, restarting with battery removed helps for few minutes only. Believe its the antenna connected to the panel. However, it works the same (drops after few minutes) when the cover is NOT ON, whereas I thought the cover including the back has the antenna and replacing cover helped few.
Wifi works fine all the time. Any help here please?

I might be your ROM or just try to get another back if you can never heard of somebody having that problem.
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AW: HTC sensation drops its cell phone signal suddenly, restarting with battery remov
my xe had the Same problem, but only when WiFi is turned on. I was on the newest Firmware .....153.
- Check if the issue gone when WiFi off
- i am now on a custom Rom and had no Problems
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