Hello everyone.
I gust open this thread to know which phone is with chipping issue.
Please post your first 5 digits of your serial number and you will help us to know what phone to pick up.
i dont think there is a specific batch of phones. I think its the manufacturing process that is causing it. All first sold phones have a S/N of 23 in the front, but who is to say if the first 24s are not going to have the same issue?
For all its worth mine is SH23MW
The black ones are the ones that chip. The grey does not.
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joshnichols189 said:
The black ones are the ones that chip. The grey does not.
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I think that the black ones are OK but must include "24" in the serial number.That's mean that is batch from appril....and should be without chipping issue.
How do you know that? Do you have ang specific HTC info?
Please people if you don't have robust information don't post speculations. It just creates rumors
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vasp3690 said:
How do you know that? Do you have ang specific HTC info?
Please people if you don't have robust information don't post speculations. It just creates rumors
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I do not know that.I'm just thinking that in the firs bach from march there are a lot of defective handsets(see this threat).And also think that from april still have not many complaints....witch means that they are better than the older ones from march.
b_ignatov said:
I do not know that.I'm just thinking that in the firs bach from march there are a lot of defective handsets(see this threat).And also think that from april still have not many complaints....witch means that they are better than the older ones from march.
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The march batch was the first batch anyway. Nobody knows if the April one will be better or not. Also a lot of current users use a case for the phone and therefore chipping is not happening because of that.
The only way to be sure that the April batch is better is if HTC announces it
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You really shouldn't post those speculations.. there are people out there reading this, not thinking themselves and so taking it for real. Actually I've read that there are already "24"-SNs with chipping out there (of course no garantueed information).
Besides: Why should early 24's be free of issues? HTC impossibly was able to fix the production process immediately in early April.
b_ignatov said:
I think that the black ones are OK but must include "24" in the serial number.That's mean that is batch from appril....and should be without chipping issue.
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False. My SN begins with HT242W. I am exchanging it with Expansys because of a chipped finish.
kyuubi_ac said:
You really shouldn't post those speculations.. there are people out there reading this, not thinking themselves and so taking it for real. Actually I've read that there are already "24"-SNs with chipping out there (of course no garantueed information).
Besides: Why should early 24's be free of issues? HTC impossibly was able to fix the production process immediately in early April.
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This.
I just received a replacement for a handset with the chipping issue from buymobilephones.net in the UK and it is S/N SH23MW.
Upon opening it had the same chips around the USB port that developed on the original handset.
Back to square one. -angry face-
The grey ones won't have that chipping issue since it is not processed with micro-arc oxidation technology. The grey ones are only made of aluminum and they come with the blue camera ring around the camera.
The black ones with red rings on the camera lens are the ones that were processed with micro-arc oxidation. I've heard somewhere that some later replacement models came with no chipping issues. Just keep sending back the ones with chipping issues.
I also noticed that even though HTC announced that the micro-arc oxidation process would make the casing up to 5x as strong as ordinary coatings/materials, it is NOT scratch proof and just like a standard aluminum case, it would scratch easily.
It's only the look and feel that sets it apart from an ordinary coating/material. We still need cases for it...
gjj1056 said:
I also noticed that even though HTC announced that the micro-arc oxidation process would make the casing up to 5x as strong as ordinary coatings/materials, it is NOT scratch proof and just like a standard aluminum case, it would scratch easily.
It's only the look and feel that sets it apart from an ordinary coating/material. We still need cases for it...
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Well HTC did not claim that the MAO is scratch resistent or indestructible, and they stated this recently. But in their beautiful MAO-spot they say that people for first time won't need cases. That statement was, what atually totally catched my attention for the phone sice I hate cases and deny using them (I didn't buy those outdoor mobiles with ugly ruber cases some years ago either).
I already decide to get the grey one and I will not have any fears about chipping.HTC did nothing about it....still lot of complains even from the new batch starting with 24.
chic.geek said:
False. My SN begins with HT242W. I am exchanging it with Expansys because of a chipped finish.
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But it should be at least 24T, right? Like in the post below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27108587&postcount=853
I'm following that thread to see if his HOS chips. As 'touch of jobo' stated here, it's still ok!
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I wonder if anyone knows where to buy a replacement phone housing for the Desire HD. I have dropped my Desire HD by accident and now the shell is badly dented and scratched. Brought the phone back to HTC and they said it would cost $150 just to replace it as the warranty does not cover user faults.
Check the box your phone came in.
If it says 'HTC Desire HD' on the box, you can get a free replacement at any phone shop that has one in stock until midnight tonight 13th October.
How exactly did you manage to scratch a phone which hasn't been released yet?
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How exactly did you manage to scratch a phone which hasn't been released yet?
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I don't exactly know, it was given to me as a gift. So, anyone knows where to get a replacement housing?
cccy said:
I don't exactly know, it was given to me as a gift. So, anyone knows where to get a replacement housing?
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Your sure it's not the normal Desire?
Maybe make a picture of it?
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Your sure it's not the normal Desire?
Maybe make a picture of it?
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I an VERY sure its a Desire HD. It has a 4.3" screen for a start. Also, I can't replace the battery. I can't take a photo of my Desire HD with my Desire HD!
cccy said:
I an VERY sure its a Desire HD. It has a 4.3" screen for a start. Also, I can't replace the battery. I can't take a photo of my Desire HD with my Desire HD!
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why cant you replace the battery
Make a picture of the phone using a mirror.. or 2 mirrors..
God....you lot are not being helpful now are you?
to the op, I believe your only chance is to wait a couple of weeks and I am sure ebay will soon be filled with replacement covers and housings.
Until then your best option is to buy a case to cover it up.
alien79 said:
God....you lot are not being helpful now are you?
to the op, I believe your only chance is to wait a couple of weeks and I am sure ebay will soon be filled with replacement covers and housings.
Until then your best option is to buy a case to cover it up.
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Firstly, good effort for resurrecting a pretty dead thread.
Secondly, realise that the guy is claiming he had a DHD before anyone else had one.
Thirdly, he claims the battery cannot be replaced - only on the DHD it can be (and if you take the cover off, it literally falls out!)
So while we would like to help the guy, he's not exactly provided believable evidence.
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Firstly, good effort for resurrecting a pretty dead thread.
Secondly, realise that the guy is claiming he had a DHD before anyone else had one.
Thirdly, he claims the battery cannot be replaced - only on the DHD it can be (and if you take the cover off, it literally falls out!)
So while we would like to help the guy, he's not exactly provided believable evidence.
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Why would anyone lie about something like that?
It is more likely the indentation is so bad the battery simply wont come out. Also I believe there are a select few who get to test devices long before they hit the shelves, I dont think he/she is one however I do believe it may be a test device.
I am also interested to know this. Nothing on ebay yet. Anyone know a retailer likely to sell housings? Unless anyone wants to swap a black for a brown?
Not sure why everyone here so adamant the op is lying... it's not like it's a big deal.
Mobile phones are often finished months in advance of a public release for testing, PR purposes, sales purposes (you don't think a mobile network gets to see and play with a device before deciding to stock it?) etc etc
I had the very first colour mobile about almost a year before it was available to the public and even months before anybody knew it existed. Why? I was working on developing a marketing campaign for it. It was one of only two in existence and it was buggy as hell....
Also he may not of realised that the battery compartment is separate from the sim card and not noticed it...
Btw - I want to know about a new housing too... this phone is so smooth it gives the expression dropping calls a whole new meaning....
Maxwell Smart said:
Mobile phones are often finished months in advance of a public release for testing, PR purposes, sales purposes (you don't think a mobile network gets to see and play with a device before deciding to stock it?) etc etc
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Isn't that what everyone is doing that received the phone from the first batch?!?!?! LOL LOL LOL JK
Maxwell Smart said:
Mobile phones are often finished months in advance of a public release for testing, PR purposes, sales purposes (you don't think a mobile network gets to see and play with a device before deciding to stock it?) etc etc
Also he may not of realised that the battery compartment is separate from the sim card and not noticed it...
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Not to let this drag on or anything - of course there are versions and prototypes and ready for market versions of the phone, but would they be handing out a model of this hotly anticipated phone to someone who doesn't realise there's a battery compartment (which is a different colour to the rest of the casing, no less)? I think not.
Housings will probably take a while to filter down, the more obvious 'immediate' accessories like micro USB cables and docks are being churned out at 1000 a minute at the moment.
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Here is the dilemma:
I got a Sensation from a retail TMO location about a month ago and have had zero issues with it. It is a Taiwan unit, with a box date of 6/03 and an inside cover date of 5/09 with an AUO screen.
Due to an account upgrade, I just got another Sensation. This one is a China unit and has a box date of 7/12 and an inside cover date of 6/23 also with an AUO screen.
So, should I keep the month old, zero issue Taiwan unit or the new China unit with no track record yet? What would you do and why?
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The new one, just because it's newer and has no wear on it.
Well you didn't really say what you're doing with the one you don't keep. If you're returning it somewhere, you have to return the device they gave you.
If you're selling it, just keep the one you've already been using. If it's already making you happy, no sense in swapping. Besides it's easier to sell a BNIB unit.
If the other is for another line on your account, give them which ever device you think they deserve .
I would go the opposite and keep the older one with no issues. Things like the touchscreen problem or dust under the screen may not show up for a while with a new device.
I would definitely keep the Taiwan unit because I had just gone to T-Mobile to exchange my defective sensation (Chinese unit) and asked them for one that was made in Taiwan. The build quality of my second unit even felt better and I no longer have issues like dust in my screen or loss of touchscreen responsiveness. My cousin had an Tmobile HTC hd2 from china and it was giving him problems also until he went ahead and traded it in for a Taiwan unit. I guess its just better to buy a phone from the same place where the company is located
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Well you didn't really say what you're doing with the one you don't keep. If you're returning it somewhere, you have to return the device they gave you.
If you're selling it, just keep the one you've already been using. If it's already making you happy, no sense in swapping. Besides it's easier to sell a BNIB unit.
If the other is for another line on your account, give them which ever device you think they deserve .
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No, I'm not returning it or using it for another line. I'll probably sell one or the other. The one I've been using is totally perfect (no drops, dings, scratches, etc). From what I have seen, Sensations sell pretty well New or Gently Used, so worst case scenario I might get a few bucks less for the older one.
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I would go the opposite and keep the older one with no issues. Things like the touchscreen problem or dust under the screen may not show up for a while with a new device.
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Soooo true!
I would do the same, at least you're sure your older unit doesn't have touchscreen or dust under screen issues.
Imagine, if within one month, your new one starts getting dust under the screen ^^
Unless the old one already has wear or scratch on it, keep it, if it had to get dust under the screen or other problems, it would have it already, when you can't know for the new one.
Just my opinion
Simple, go for the one that overclocks better. I was in the same dilemna. My old unit went to 1.8ghz no problem but the new unit wouldn't go that far...
i900frenchaddict said:
Soooo true!
I would do the same, at least you're sure your older unit doesn't have touchscreen or dust under screen issues.
Imagine, if within one month, your new one starts getting dust under the screen ^^
Unless the old one already has wear or scratch on it, keep it, if it had to get dust under the screen or other problems, it would have it already, when you can't know for the new one.
Just my opinion
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Yeah, in kind of leaning toward keeping the older one, it's a known quantity. I guess there is just something about a new toy that makes you stop and say hmmmm. Then again, New = running changes (ex. New one has TMO Highlight pre-installed, not that I care) and the contacts app on the old one is called "Contacts" and on the new one its called "People". This change is in the pre-installed apps, contacts is replaced by people. Oh, and yes the new one is S-on with the same ROM and software versions.
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Mine is also Taiwan AUO and no issues at all. I would do the no issues one, old one.
Guys, i've the gray version since 4 days.
I've preferred the gray because of chipping issue on the black.
I've managed it with maximum (maniacal) attention,
never dropped
never hitted
never rubbed
and now i see a small chipping on the sharp edge
i've read in many forums that this issue is only related to the black micro arc ozidated coating, that the gray version does not have.
I looked for official information from HTC website but I have found anything that suggest a different process for the 2 versions.
How can I be sure that is not the same "chipping issue" ?
Anyone experienced the same problem on the gray version?
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Guys, i've the gray version since 4 days.
I've preferred the gray because of chipping issue on the black.
I've managed it with maximum (maniacal) attention,
never dropped
never hitted
never rubbed
and now i see a small chipping on the sharp edge
i've read in many forums that this issue is only related to the black micro arc ozidated coating, that the gray version does not have.
I looked for official information from HTC website but I have found anything that suggest a different process for the 2 versions.
How can I be sure that is not the same "chipping issue" ?
Anyone experienced the same problem on the gray version?
(sorry for bad english.. and bad focus of the photo)
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As far as I can see it's a manufacturing issue. When you took it out of the box, did you check all the edges of the phone or you observe this aspect later?
I've checked immadiately and i've not noticed.
however i was in office (not much time to spend on it)
and i was relatively "exited"
and relatively "sure" that it cannot be possible.
I can say that i'am pretty sure that, out of the box, there was no chipping.
I see, but I don't know what to "chip" on this shell. Maybe the paint because he has no ceramic coating like the other version.
We will have to see if other users are complaining about these issues also. I''ll report back at the end of this week or probably in the beginning of the next week when I'll receive my Metallic Grey HOS.
Nevertheless this issue is starting to make me nervous and suspicious regarding the quality of the 2012 HTC products (see the issues on HOX and the ones of Ceramic HOS).
the gray version doesnt have MAO so that cant be the reason for the chipping..
This is the first ive heard of chipping on the gray version....unless its been caused by the user, Keys in pocket, sharp nails or something lol
get a case on that badboy !! its so slippy without one, eventually you will drop it
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the gray version doesnt have MAO so that cant be the reason for the chipping..
This is the first ive heard of chipping on the gray version....unless its been caused by the user, Keys in pocket, sharp nails or something lol
get a case on that badboy !! its so slippy without one, eventually you will drop it
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I also thinked so, but i can assure, like i've already written, that is not a "user caused" problem.
and when you say "the gray version doesnt have MAO"
Where is the official source of this information?
Do you have a link to an official info by HTC?
i've searched for the official source (not forum/blog/users) but found nothing...
I dont have no info, I just thought the black version was MAO and the gray wasnt
In the MAO failure thread, they were all saying the gray doesnt suffer this,, I thought it was because it didnt have MAO,,,Unless its cause its gray you dont see it ?
EDIT: found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24655384&postcount=43 its not official, and it also proves how wrong i am lol
I've chatted with HTC assistance,
when i mentioned the "chipping issue" on the gray version they said that i've 30 days for a free change.
in the meanwhile I'll keep monitoring to see if the defect increases...
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they said that i've 30 days for a free change.
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standard answer, they probably wait for more similar issues before doing something
The grey version should not have MAO process to its finish.
According to HTC website:
"This stunning phone comes in two exceptional finishes. The first goes through a special process that transforms the surface into a ceramic, super-dense finish that is five times more durable than stainless steel. The second finish is a gradient, anodized metal with a striking light-to-dark fade across the phone."
http://www.htc.com/uk/smartphones/htc-one-s/#overview
go to middle page, default shows "Amazing camera" section but you can choose the third option "Stunning design" and it's written there.
So TWO finishes should be different and the first one refers to MAO, so the second one should be non-MAO finish.
So this chipping is not MAO related on grey version.
I am very surprised to see it chipped, more likely to be a manufacturing defect given what you said that user causing it should be excluded.
I have had my first grey one s for about 3 weeks it looked new when I took it back to shop for exchange due to the "Tampered" sign in bootloader. My second one has been a week now, no "chipping" at all. Hope yours is just an exceptional case and glad to see HTC gave positive feedback to it.
thanks man, I was doubting my own instincts then lol
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http://www.htc.com/uk/smartphones/htc-one-s/#overview
go to middle page, default shows "Amazing camera" section but you can choose the third option "Stunning design" and it's written there.
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thanks! when this morning i've seen the small chipping i started thinking that the tho coatings were identical...
I've not been able to find this information
The grey One S does not "chip" but due it much too sharp designed edges it's really really prone to any contact with harder material. Ive been paying attention line hell and then dropped the phone in my pocket, heard the bitter sound I for sure didn't want to hear: my keys have been in the pocket. The phone just slided down in the pocket for a few centimeters and touched those keys once. I immediatley looked for it and hell, there are two tiny spots like on your picture. i can only tell that my Desire wasn't that prone. Indeed after a couple of months I was treating it kinda rough and it still looks very good..
I will use sandpaper around the top edge.... so I will not have to worry about
Got another One X last weekend. I checked the screen thoroughly in store to make sure it was flawless. I have now however noticed that there is a spec of dust under the screen. It was definitely not there when I checked it in store, spent ages on a solid white background making sure.
So is there anyway I can try and get rid of it. It got there on its own somehow so I must at least be able to move it off the side of the screen one way or another. It's no big deal if I can't get rid of it as its hardly noticeable in every day use.
I have tried gently tapping the screen and knocking it on its side but it hasn't moved so far. I don't want to try to hard encase I damage the phone. Don't want to try and take the phone apart and attempt to separate the touch component from the LCD and try either as the phone is so new.
Att will exchange for dust under the screen. But. When the phones been on and in use allowing the screen to get warm about 30 minutes lightly tap in the opposite direction. Should move the dust out.
Work on my iPhone back in the day. :/
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blowing air into the speaker grill lol idk
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blowing air into the speaker grill lol idk
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pretty sure the glass is glued to the lcd and stuck there forever!
Thanks for the reply's. I'm in Australia so now ATnT for me. This is my 9th. Very happy with this one. Won't be returning it for this unless more gets under there. I must be able to move it. I'll try leaving it on max brightness as you suggested and go from there.
It must be possible to separate the digitizer from the LCD because you can buy a replacement -
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/100-NEW-...AU_MobilePhoneAccessories&hash=item27c7481854
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pretty sure the glass is glued to the lcd and stuck there forever!
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what about blowing hot air into there haha
Dishwasher.
But seriously, exchange it.
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Dishwasher.
But seriously, exchange it.
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Cloths dryer?
Its not worth exchanging unless more gets under there. I'm getting tired of setting up new ones so I can live with this issue unless it gets worse.
Since the panel is laminated to the glass (right?), forget it. Exchange.
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Since the panel is laminated to the glass (right?), forget it. Exchange.
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Bugger. Wonder how it got there then. Haven't been able to move it at all. Who knows maybe it was there and just didn't see it when I bought it. I have 30 days to take it back so I'll hold of and see what happens.
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This is my 9th.
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Um not to be a complete **** but after working retail for 6 years as a store manager for At&t and several years in I.T / EE / and project management. The chances of you running into 9 defects of a single model and brand new replacements are are probably slimmer than you getting struck by lightning and winning the lottery together. I would start asking myself am I OCD, do I have dementia, should I be ruling out Delirium..
Ok, sorry I'm being an ass. Just saying.. you either have the worst luck in the world. I read your post completely wrong, or; its you. Either way hope you get it figured out. This phone really is something extraordinary.
Ving
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Um not to be a complete **** but after working retail for 6 years as a store manager for At&t and several years in I.T / EE / and project management. The chances of you running into 9 defects of a single model and brand new replacements are are probably slimmer than you getting struck by lightning and winning the lottery together. I would start asking myself am I OCD, do I have dementia, should I be ruling out Delirium..
Ok, sorry I'm being an ass. Just saying.. you either have the worst luck in the world. I read your post completely wrong, or; its you. Either way hope you get it figured out. This phone really is something extraordinary.
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My first had dead pixels and a yellow spot. Second had creaking and a rattle. 3rd dent in the lcd panel under the digitizer.The next 5 I unboxed in store. Some had dead pixels and the others had bad dust under the screen.
I didn't tell them were the dust or pixels were, just that there was something wrong with the screen, they pointed them out. The dust under this one is nothing like the ones I unboxed in store a while back, some specs were almost as big as the dot on the letter i which is why I'm going to stick with this one.
I don't think it's to much to ask to get one without dust under the screen seeing as how there are many out there with defect free phones. I feel like I am entitled to the same experience as them, paid the same hard earned money as them after all.. I suspect though that many probably have dust etc but have either not noticed or choose to live with it.
Your right about the phone being extraordinary, which is why I haven't stuck with a refund. Really no going back after you have had a phone like this.
Edit: check this forum out. I'm not the only one with issues and multiple returns. It's a shame so many are having repeat issues.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1585082&page=44
mesko402 said:
Um not to be a complete **** but after working retail for 6 years as a store manager for At&t and several years in I.T / EE / and project management. The chances of you running into 9 defects of a single model and brand new replacements are are probably slimmer than you getting struck by lightning and winning the lottery together. I would start asking myself am I OCD, do I have dementia, should I be ruling out Delirium..
Ok, sorry I'm being an ass. Just saying.. you either have the worst luck in the world. I read your post completely wrong, or; its you. Either way hope you get it figured out. This phone really is something extraordinary.
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LOL
This guy worked in retail & engineering and the bases of his argument is the fact he thinks dust and imperfections are ludicris for someone to complain about! Now if he worked at the HTC manufacturing plant where they made these phones and can honestly produce manufacturing data depicting margins of error of defect in the manufacture of these devices in several respective categories then we can break the odds down mathematically and prove whether this poster is full of $hit, delusional etc!
Until then I'll keep lolling @ the response It was good
He's got a point... Say the odds of you getting a messed up screen is 1 in 1000... Multiply .001 by itself 9 times. Those are the odds of you actually getting 9 broken phones in a row.
Edit... It's 1x10^-27.... So yeah, you'd win the lottery a couple of times.
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This is all you need to know - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8SpHbhzLgU
skip to 5:40
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This is all you need to know - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8SpHbhzLgU
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Yeah... Remind me never to break my phone.
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I plan to buy a One S in the next few days.
I have these two websites where i could possibly be buying from:
http://www.mygsm.me/Htc-One-s-online-mobile-phone-shop-dubai-uae.html
http://uae.souq.com/ae-en/htc-one-s-black-4210558/i/
Both of the phones are in BLACK. But since there was this chipping issue with the black model, im not sure if i should go for it.
Is there any way to find out the batch number or anything, or ANY GUARANTEE that this particular phone will not be an affected unit, before i go and purchase? Because the seller doesnt seem to be responding to my queries and im kinda impatient.
I will settle for the grey version then, and although this is subjective, which phone really looks better? its really important to me
Hopeless question. You are the only one to decide which looks better, colour-wise. How on earth can anyone else possibly know what you prefer? All you'll get is a million different opinions that mean nowt.
In terms of the chipping issue, it affected only a few phones very early on, so if you are buying from a reputable vendor with fresh-ish stock, no problem. There were minor design changes to the cases, so Google it. Remember that HTC have sold millions of these phones, and you only EVER hear about the few problems, NEVER about the majority of happy campers.
As far as not getting a response from the vendor(s), alarm bells should be going off in your head by now. Walk.
Make you own mind up - and take your time instead of being impatient repent fodder.
well...
are you the kinda person who is going to get a case later??
chances are the HTC or the seller won't provide batch numbers for affected units, unlike the xbox ring of death.
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are you the kinda person who is going to get a case later??
chances are the HTC or the seller won't provide batch numbers for affected units, unlike the xbox ring of death.
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NO I WILL NEVER WANT A CASE. EVER.
i like my phones without it.
Since this is an April issue and this is September, is it safe to assume that this must not be the affected batch? Safe to risk it?
Very few devices affected, right?
If you wont use case, be prepared that after evey fall the phone will get a noticeable dent because of the softness of the aluminum
No one knows how many black one s had chipping issue, we only know on xda developer, the chipping thread had grown largely and rapidly. It could be only a few people had the issue considering the total number HTC had sold, or we only KNOW A FEW.
Personally I have the grey one s and love it. Black one is nice as well. You won't regret for getting either of them just by the look.
just be minded that the grey one is quite slippery so you may drop it without case to increase grip. But as other people said, dropping either of them will leave a big, ugly, and well noticeable damage on the coating. So better be careful.
Vender wise, sorry no idea who they are but if they are big and well known, should be OK to buy from.
The sn number of black one s could give you an indication of when the phone is made, but does not guarantee you it won't chip in the future as far as I am aware. I have seen people reporting similar sn number but one chipped within one week and another one kept untouched. Do some study in the MAO thread hopefully you can find out some clue.
Good luck!
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I got a black one from the first batch so my device is prone to chipping. The usb port is already chipped but I have it in a diztronic case and I am happy. Never thought I would use a case for a mobile (my first) but it's very decent.
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Got a black one