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Moving from Nexus S to....GN or HTC One x?

Hey guys!
I now this question isnt about the NS, but sence you guys apparently have the same taste in phones as me, I found it best to ask for you guys opinion.
I'm looking for a new phone, and was ofcourse concidering the Galaxy Nexus. But then the HTC One X was announced. The thing is that the Galaxy Nexus is still more expensive than the HTC One X here in Norway, and I do belive that the HTC One X packs more "horsepower" than the Galaxy Nexus anyway.
I was also thinking bout the Samsung Galaxy III, but sence Samsung support on updates are less than ****, i quickly discarded the idea.
Any thoughts ?
Cheers!

I would wait until you can walk into a store and play with both of them. Don't let the supposed faster updates of the Nexus line sway you. After about a year those promises are left empty anyway. There are multiple phones that will get ICS before the Nexus S does so thinking about Jelly Bean...you will just as likely get it on another manufacturers device before you will on the Galaxy Nexus.
The nice thing about an HTC phone is you will most likely have the option of running Sense ROMS or AOSP roms if there is enough development which there most likely will be now that bootloaders are easily unlocked. I had this choice when I had my Evo Shift and it was nice depending on my mood.
I am in the same boat between the Galaxy Nexus and the HTC One X. It really depends on Sprint's schedule for me at this point and whether they will carry the HTC One X.

Ive played around with the GN, as a friend of mine just bought it. Its a nice phone, with a much better build quality than the NS. Very fast and responsive, but nothing mindbogeling, when compared to the NS. I imagine that the HTC One X is a better phone i every aspect when it comes to specs, over the GN?

[Q] Is going for a HTC One X a good choice right now?

Hello,
I've been waiting to upgrade from my HTC Desire (yes, I know, any phone now will be an upgrade from the Desire). I live in Japan and we usually dont all the good Android phones that makes it to stateside. We do have GS2 and Gs3 is coming, but there is no HTC One X. Despite One X being the flagship HTC phone, carrier KDDI decided to get only HTC One S, and even that they modified the hell out of it.
I only have the choice of GS3 and One X, which I'll be buying an international version, not through a carrier. I had set my mind on the One X, as performance wise they are similar, and and I love the One X build over the GS3 plastic frame. There's no denying that One X is a sexy phone.
Sorry for the irrelevant details.
Right now, I'm really worried about getting the One X because:
1) Multitasking issue
2) Wifi issue
3) Battery overheating
I will not be using 3G data on this so Wifi is very important to me. And I would consider One X removing apps from cache is a big problem. I usually switch back and forth between apps quite often.
So my question is, although there are some workarounds for multitasking issue, given other issues, would you recommend getting this phone right now? Or should I wait out a bit more? Or go for GS3 because these issues are just too serious? Or will there be a custom ROM coming out soon so I can just flash.
Please help me with your opinions.
Thank you.

Go for S3.

I have the Evo LTE (Sprint), and if it is anything like It's one x cousin, I'd go for it. But I am partial to HTC devices.
You won't be disappointed either way I'm sure.
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No Warranty Devices Available, Carrier Offers Alternatives - Advice?

Ok, so I have had a spot on the screen of my Sensation 4G for a while where the pixles just aren't right, the coloring is off, etc. I also haven't been overly excited with the low volume from the phone (during calls, ringing, etc). I have played with S-Off, root, custom ROMs, Kernels, etc and I'm thinking I might want to just try something else all together, but I'm not sure.
I decided to see about getting a warranty exchange, and my carrier has said they don't have any Sensation 4Gs, but they can give me a Galaxy S (the original I'm sure) or a MyTouch 4g (I don't want this one) as a replacement for my Sensation. I'm not completely sold on either one. I asked about getting another device and paying the difference between the replacement value and retail and was told I can not do that. Since I don't really want either of those phones, I called HTC directly. Although they are able to warranty repair my phone, I would have to do without a phone completely for the time they have it since I have no spare phone (I donate my old phones).
I'm thinking about just buying a used device in the classifieds since I'm not eligible for an upgrade, then doing the warranty on mine and selling it. So, if you had to get a new phone in the market now, which one would you be looking at? The specs of the Amaze have me intrigued, but honestly, I stopped following the new phones after I decided on the Sensation 4G so I can't say what the Galaxy line is like, the new One S, etc. Or, would you just find a loaner phone, warranty the Sensation, and stick with it for the next year or so until the upgrade eligibility rolls around again?
Any input would be great, thanks in advance!

I would just get a cheap phone to use while your Sensation having the warranty work done on it. I had to send my Sensation into HTC because of dust under the screen. And my Sensation was only gone like 4 days, so I doubt you will be without your Sensation very long at all. Plus to be honest with you unless you upgrade to a device with a quad core processor, NFC capabilities, and a bigger screen with higher resolution screen you are not gaining anything by changing devices. That is just my opinion.

Well, the Amaze has a better front facing camera and NFC, it's native as a dual core 1.5 GHz (mine is clocked to that anyway), but I think the screens are about the same. That's mainly why it caught my eye actually

There's no phones that are really an even trade for the Sensation. The MyTouch4G would be a downgrade. The next level up would be an Amaze or SGSII.
The closest would be the MyTouch4G Slide, but that has a smaller screen.

Why not Galaxy S 3? It's one of the few phones which matched the pre-release hype. Also the samsung note is a cool phone if you are ok with it's size.
Sorry HTC, I won't touch your phones after my sensation experience.

bosslabs said:
Why not Galaxy S 3? It's one of the few phones which matched the pre-release hype. Also the samsung note is a cool phone if you are ok with it's size.
Sorry HTC, I won't touch your phones after my sensation experience.
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I probably won't be going with HTC after this either, but tmous SGS3 leaves a bit to be desired if what I've read is true. For one, it won't be compatible tmous' upcoming LTE because of the spectrum tmous is planning to use. Another thing is that it will be significantly more expensive than the other carriers' SGS3, which is lame. The last and most disappointing thing for me is that it still uses the dualcore S4 Snapdragon processor instead of the quadcore Exynos that the Euro SGS3 gets. Boooo!
Sorry to get off topic there. Sensation is a decent phone for what it is, so personally I'm going to just wait out my contract. I can't see anything out right nite in the US market that would make me pull out the wallet.

Trade for whatever, sell it bnib, and then get a galaxy nexus for $350 from google play store.... Done.
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Buying advice - One S vs. One S C2

Hi,
I'm about to replace my venerable HTC Desire and the HTC One S came as a natural replacement. The One X is way too big, the One V is lower-spec'ed.
I'd have a few questions regarding the One S:
- what's the difference between the One S and One S C2? Specs seem to indicate a different processor with a higher speed for the C2
- are there any constraints / limitations regarding the unlocking / rooting / flashing of these phones?
- is there an issue if the phone is "branded" but not network-locked with regard to the above? My girlfriend has a HTC Wildfire which was also a branded version - rooted without issues, happily running CM7 for 1+ year.
I'm reasonably technical-minded and can find my way around a decent HOWTO if needed.
Thanks.

The C2 is actually slower despite the higher clock speed. The C2 uses a Snapdragon S3 chip, whereas the original uses a Snapdragon S4. The S4 a decent bit more powerful than the S3.
Most ROMs that are out are for the S4, so if you can get the S4 model, get it.
As far as unlocking goes, on most if not all of them, you can unlock the bootloader (via HTCdev.com's unlock procedure), but you cannot attain S-OFF, at least for now.
Having the unlocked bootloader and a recovery such as TWRP will allow you to flash the radio, custom kernels, ROMs, etc.

The One S has the newer, faster, cooler, better S4 CPU. The C2 has the older S3 chip. The S3 has been clocked to 1.7GHz but it is still nowhere near an S4.
There are more MODs, recoveries, ROMs, etc.. for the S4 than the S3, and the support is generally better for the S4.
If you have the choice, get the S4. It's much more desirable.
-Jobo

What they said + branded should not be a problem, it'll all be gone with a custom ROM. I never felt my Desire was slow until I got my One S but it is a world of difference

Thanks fellows, the non-C2 it is then.
The price is roughly the same here, so I'll just go for the better One (S).

Hi i am thinking of the some thing!Going from desire to one s,but the only thing i am consern is does the htc one s do the trick about battery??Spending money now or waitng for better battery models?By the way i am in love with the phone but lot affraid that battery will be disapointing.. :/

Well, I have a C2 model and until today I never managed to get the battery completely empty on a regular day (which means normal usage with Phone, Whatsapp, Email etc)
If you dont plan to play games on your One S 24/7 the battery should fully satisfy you I guess!
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A few questions about the One X

I'm looking for a new phone. I currently have a Nexus One that I got in July 2011. It was a pretty good phone when I got it (despite it being a year and a half old then), but now it's really showing its age. I've rooted it and installed ICS, but due to the limited ROM and RAM on the Nexus One, there are some problems. Furthermore, I've been running into data connectivity problems with the Nexus One (that I believe are hardware problems related to age) that are really annoying.
Anyway, I've been looking at getting a One X to replace my current Nexus One. I really want to stick with HTC; my past two phones have been HTCs and I really like their build quality and design, which is why I'm looking at the One X.
Before, I dive in and buy a One X (which I will likely get used on eBay), I have a few questions. I have AT&T. My current plan is on an old family plan with unlimited minutes and messaging, with 300 MB data. I don't want to change anything about the plan, but I am pretty sure I'll need a new SIM. Will AT&T be able to give me a new LTE Micro SIM for free no questions asked?
Next, how easy is it to root and install custom bootloaders, recoveries, and ROMs on the One X? I know that HTC doesn't want us messing with things, but I'm pretty sure that I'll want to play around with new ROMs on the One X, providing I get one. After living with stock Android and things like CM and AOSP for the past two and a half years, I told myself that I'd give Sense a legitimate test, but if I don't like it, I'll definitely install a new ROM.
Last thing: white or dark gray? I think that both colors look great. I've seen them both in person and can't make up my mind. White looks really clean and is definitely something different, but I'll probably get a case for the phone which will cover most of the case coloring, so it may not make much of a difference anyway.
Thanks.

I honestly suggest going with the HTC one. If you get the one x from att or it's on the new firmware and wasn't rooted, you will be stuck on stock. The reason I suggest the one is that it'll be brand new while the hox will be a year old by then.. The hox is still good, but the end of it's life already came. I doubt HTC will support it further.
Sent from my Nexus 4

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I honestly suggest going with the HTC one. If you get the one x from att or it's on the new firmware and wasn't rooted, you will be stuck on stock. The reason I suggest the one is that it'll be brand new while the hox will be a year old by then.. The hox is still good, but the end of it's life already came. I doubt HTC will support it further.
Sent from my Nexus 4
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If we get sense 5 as has been confirmed? by reliable soures then that'll bring a fresh wave of development to the one x. I do agree though about getting the one over the one x.
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If you have had your current phone since 2011 are you due for an upgrade? HOX are still going for a good chunk of change on eBay and craigslist, I got mine a few weeks ago from radioshack for 99cents.

I've been due for an upgrade from AT&T for a while now, but like I mentioned in the original post, I'm on a family plan with my parents, who don't want to change anything with the plan and don't want to extend the contract out either. I've bought my past two phones off contract and I don't really have a problem with doing so for my next one. I'm looking at a One X just for this reason. For what it is, it seems to be the best deal off contract; I've been seeing them going for about $200-250 on eBay. If I were to wait for the One, I'd probably be looking at prices in excess of $500.
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If I was in your boat, I'd get the latest nexus. Updates come way faster than they ever did with any of my other phones and the price is right.
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The Nexus 4 is my next choice after the One X. I do love the Nexus line and the Nexus 4 is a really pretty phone, but the all glass back concerns me a bit. It seems like it would be a bit too fragile.
Anyway, any route that I go, I'll probably have to get a new SIM. Will AT&T give me a micro SIM with LTE support?

beanboy89 said:
The Nexus 4 is my next choice after the One X. I do love the Nexus line and the Nexus 4 is a really pretty phone, but the all glass back concerns me a bit. It seems like it would be a bit too fragile.
Anyway, any route that I go, I'll probably have to get a new SIM. Will AT&T give me a micro SIM with LTE support?
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If they're like any of the carriers here, you'll have to buy the sim. Usually around $10 I imagine.

I went from a nexus one to the HOX as well. A new sim was included with the phone when I got it. If one isn't included you can just go into an ATT store and ask for it. I got one for the wife's new phone that way without any charge.
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mirGantrophy said:
I honestly suggest going with the HTC one. If you get the one x from att or it's on the new firmware and wasn't rooted, you will be stuck on stock. The reason I suggest the one is that it'll be brand new while the hox will be a year old by then.. The hox is still good, but the end of it's life already came. I doubt HTC will support it further.
Sent from my Nexus 4
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Is the One X with new firmware (Jelly beam, I'm guessing) not able to be rooted? Would I still be able to unlock the bootloader and install custom ROMs?
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The new OneX with 4.1.1 is not rootable.
You will not be able to flash custom roms.
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Unless you can find a telus or rogers OneX... But I dunno if you can use att service lol Then you can unlock bootloader very simply :thumbup: I say go for it bro... I love love love my hox. I've never had trouble with it till I dropped it and cracked screen, but I like the bleeding edge of technology so I seen it as an opportunity to upgrade If your used to the N1 the hox with feel like a speed demon on cocaine
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I have been noticing that my Nexus One has been seeming to slow down a lot lately. I would go for the Nexus 4, but it's lack support for AT&T's LTE bands has me concerned. The One X seems like it's a best match for me. It has the HTC build quality that I really like, it has great dev support here at XDA, it has a 720p screen, and true LTE support. Even if I get a device with Jelly Bean that can't be rooted or unlocked now, I put my full faith in the community here. I feel like we as a group can work around the limitation and find a way to root the 4.1 One X.

Sorry for bumping an old topic, but I got my One X this past Saturday. I love it. It's a huge step up from my Nexus One. Everything about it just seems high-end compared to the Nexus One.
The screen is amazing; moving from WVGA to 720p is a huge step up; everything looks so crisp and clear, but that's to be expected when you have a PPI that almost matches a Retina display.
The phone is blazing fast. There's virtually no lag while doing anything at all, which couldn't be said for my Nexus One. It was a pain just trying to browse the web on the Nexus, but with the One X, it's a complete delight.
One of my main concerns with the One X was the battery life. The sealed battery doesn't bother me at all; I never replaced the batteries or any of my previous phones. With my average usage (about 30 minutes browsing the internet over HSPA a day [no LTE here yet], a few texts, and little to no calling, plus occasional WiFi,) I'm getting about the same battery life as I got with my Nexus One. At the end of two days of use, I was at about 20% battery.
Finally, my biggest concern was dealing with Sense. When I was thinking about getting the phone, I don't think the bootloader for v3.18/Android 4.1.1 was unlocked, but I believe it's now unlocked. I got the phone and one of the first things that I did was install Holo Launcher HD, my preferred launcher for a stock Android 4.x experience. To be honest, I can deal with Sense...for now. I've always used stock Android on all my devices, so this is my first time dealing with Sense (or any skin) on a daily driver device, but it's pretty manageable. I think I'll stick with stock Sense for the time being until I feel that I have to have a AOSP or CM10 experience on the One X. There are a few annoyances with Sense, but they're manageable.
Overall, I'm very glad I got the One X, and I don't regret the decision at all.