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So what's the deal with the unresponsive screens?

Is this a hardware or software issue? It's pretty annoying. I can't scroll or type fast anymore because the screen can't keep up. If its a hardware issue I bet HTC will stay quiet about it, but if its software related I want it fixed ASAP. I absolutely can not use the phone like this.
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I noticed this too, especially when typing.

I've never had any speed issues.... I text pretty fast and it's smooth as butter. Scrolling is especially great on mine....pages FLY up/down.
Just to let you know...that's not normal for the Sensation. It should be fast.... on properly working ones.... like mine
Do a factory reset AND a battery pull...if it still does it, there is a problem.
Make sure nothings slowing it down....bad app, launcher etc.
Love this phone...would never need anything faster
Good luck!

I had the same problems so i took my phone back and got a new one. This one works great.
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Same annoying ass problem as well.
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To those who don't know, this problem usually occurs around the one week mark. If you just got the phone obviously you won't have this issue.
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happen to me on my 1st phone and only got worst. main reason i did my exchange. my new phone is much faster than my other phone ever was.
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Arcadia310 said:
To those who don't know, this problem usually occurs around the one week mark. If you just got the phone obviously you won't have this issue.
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About the 1-week mark here as well. I actually kinda hope my replacement one does the same, as the AUO screen is grainy and unpleasant to look at with my sharp eyes.

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About the 1-week mark here as well. I actually kinda hope my replacement one does the same, as the AUO screen is grainy and unpleasant to look at with my sharp eyes.
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With my sharp eyes. Funniest post ive ever read.
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Don't forget to keep posting serial numbers here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1129272
Hopefully we will find a version which doesn't have a problem.

I wonder also is this a hardware or software issue? i really don't want to return mine device because i know how long i have to wait to repair it (i am sure the retailer will not exchange it for a new one because this is Bulgaria where i live).
Mine is with SN: HT 15EV, Taiwan made, Sharp LCD and i have the grounding issue- if the phone is not in my hand i cannot unlock it...
I want somebody to confirm if it's a hardware issue and to know what to do- return it or wait for a fix

Ankobarabanko said:
I wonder also is this a hardware or software issue? i really don't want to return mine device because i know how long i have to wait to repair it (i am sure the retailer will not exchange it for a new one because this is Bulgaria where i live).
Mine is with SN: HT 15EV, Taiwan made, Sharp LCD and i have the grounding issue- if the phone is not in my hand i cannot unlock it...
I want somebody to confirm if it's a hardware issue and to know what to do- return it or wait for a fix
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So far everyone been returning it, just in case it is a hardware problem. BUT! The one i got replacement for, is still sitting at my home (they failed to pick it up twice now). Out of interest, i pulled it out, started it and guess what-no issue at all, no matter how hard i tried to replicate it. I have done factory reset before and it didn't help. but factory reset + keeping it turned off for a week seemed to eliminate the problem. So i sort of look like software problem, but why initial factory reset didn't help then?

Guys, I had this problem yesterday and here's some observations.
- I had this problem after a long charge about 9 hours.
- I couldn't unlock in normal way. I was able to unlock only if I slide that ring from its left side when I wasnt touching the phone. Might be dislocation problem.
- I've tried with a different lockscreen app(GoTo Lockscreen) this problem didn't occur.
- Pulled out the battery for a few minutes then put it back like HTC said. Didn't seem to solve the problem. Then I've deleted other launchers and rebooted. That seemed to solve.

Mine has gone to the HTC service centre in the UK, due to this issue. Will report back as to what they do.

My gut feeling says software. The reason I say this is I also own a Thunderbolt which is running a port of the Shooter RUU and it runs absolutely buttery smooth. The Thunderbolt has 768mb of RAM, same as ours, but is using the 2nd gen snapdragon chipset (single core). So certainly its a far weaker device hardware wise but can run Sense 3.0 flawlessly.

I just wrote an article about the issue. If you guys could share it around I'd really appreciate it.
http://briefmobile.com/two-glaring-...sensation-unresponsive-touchscreens-sense-lag

That is a very good article. Thumbs up
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I just wrote an article about the issue. If you guys could share it around I'd really appreciate it.
http://briefmobile.com/two-glaring-...sensation-unresponsive-touchscreens-sense-lag
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I just wrote an article about the issue. If you guys could share it around I'd really appreciate it.
http://briefmobile.com/two-glaring-...sensation-unresponsive-touchscreens-sense-lag
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Yeah, good article. I'm on day 4, so "it" hasn't hit, yet. 2 questions: is the EVO S-Off out of the box, and is the one you tested rooted? I would guess not. Hoping against hope that when we're rooted and can get rid of the damn bloat, things will be majorly different. Second, what real-world benefit does Gingerbread actually provide over FroYo? I had thought FroYo was somehow JIT-optimized, but that GB was from the get go and would solve all of the world's problems? Can anyone explain exactly what the benefit of GB is, and whether it can/will not be a benefit until root? TIA...

Pressed screen sound

Does the sensation make cracking sounds when you press on the screen with little effort? It is similar to the sound the back battery cover makes when it gets pressed on other devices. Just quivering if its a defect or normal. I think its the noise of the edge of the screen rubbing with the frame of the phone.
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There are a lot of threads about this. A lot off people are getting new covers from HTC. You can also try to put a little tape on the inside of the cover, to make.it more snug
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so this is common and most people can hear a noise of the phones cover when the screen is pressed using about the same amount of pressure as snapping your fingers?

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so this is common and most people can hear a noise of the phones cover when the screen is pressed using about the same amount of pressure as snapping your fingers?
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Yeah. It's a defect with the back casing. I didn't have it for the first week or so that I owned the phone but it started appearing after that.

aNYthing24 said:
Yeah. It's a defect with the back casing. I didn't have it for the first week or so that I owned the phone but it started appearing after that.
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What did you do after getting this issue?
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Phily757 said:
What did you do after getting this issue?
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Currently in the process of getting a warranty exchange.

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Currently in the process of getting a warranty exchange.
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i wonder if you will get a brand new phone or refurbished or re-certified phone? let us know please! also could you let me know what to do to get it exchanged? like to call or email? contact htc or carrier?

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i wonder if you will get a brand new phone or refurbished or re-certified phone? let us know please! also could you let me know what to do to get it exchanged? like to call or email? contact htc or carrier?
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+1
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D200P13 said:
i wonder if you will get a brand new phone or refurbished or re-certified phone? let us know please! also could you let me know what to do to get it exchanged? like to call or email? contact htc or carrier?
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I'm getting it next week so I'll let you know. I did my exchange through T-Mobile. I tried doing it online, but the CSR rep wasn't picking up on what I said so I just called. They handle all the stuff for me and are sending me a phone from HTC.

I got my replacement today and it was just the phone, not the back cover. Not sure if it's a refurb or a new model. I have no more creaking sounds and the screen doesn't "give" anymore either. Hope that helps.

If it makes a noise when you press "right there" then don't press right there. Never in by wildest dreams have I ever thought of returning my phone cuz it made "a noise". I'm sorry, but that's just ridiculous. You complain about sounds created from actions that aren't part of everyday use. It's like you sit and look for defects just so you have something to complain about. It's insane. I'm sorry if this comes off as rude or a rant, but it just bugs me seeing just so many useless threads like this.
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BlackElvis79 said:
If it makes a noise when you press "right there" then don't press right there. Never in by wildest dreams have I ever thought of returning my phone cuz it made "a noise". I'm sorry, but that's just ridiculous. You complain about sounds created from actions that aren't part of everyday use. It's like you sit and look for defects just so you have something to complain about. It's insane. I'm sorry if this comes off as rude or a rant, but it just bugs me seeing just so many useless threads like this.
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If you're talking to me, it isn't the only issue I had. I had light leaking through the bottom left hand corner, the text/screen flicker issue, and the fact the battery would overheat while charging at times. I paid a premium price for the phone and I expect to get my money's worth. I don't think that's unfair.

aNYthing24 said:
If you're talking to me, it isn't the only issue I had. I had light leaking through the bottom left hand corner, the text/screen flicker issue, and the fact the battery would overheat while charging at times. I paid a premium price for the phone and I expect to get my money's worth. I don't think that's unfair.
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I agree. i have searched and found a bunch of people that had the creaking sound when pressing on the screen. unsure why but my intention was to find out of it was common and everyone had this issue or not. i also have screen problems at times and that is when i called tmobile about it and at the end mentioned the creaking sound. the back shell is defective thats why its creaking. if i really wanted to start picking things to complain and return the device i would have done that for not having a external sd or small pointless crap like that or how the official case covers holes in the back. i also had pixalation problems on the screen. my biggest problem was just i had to press the screen a bunch of times just to get it to respond. we are paying $500+ for phones so we expect them to work!

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If you're talking to me, it isn't the only issue I had. I had light leaking through the bottom left hand corner, the text/screen flicker issue, and the fact the battery would overheat while charging at times. I paid a premium price for the phone and I expect to get my money's worth. I don't think that's unfair.
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Most if not all of those issues were made known in various reviews of the Sensation before it was officially released.
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BlackElvis79 said:
Most if not all of those issues were made known in various reviews of the Sensation before it was officially released.
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On some units, yes. But not all units have these issues. I didn't even mention the lock screen issue when half of the screen disappears or the ring isn't responsive. I wouldn't mind if I only had one of those issues, but all of them combined got to be too much.

aNYthing24 said:
On some units, yes. But not all units have these issues. I didn't even mention the lock screen issue when half of the screen disappears or the ring isn't responsive. I wouldn't mind if I only had one of those issues, but all of them combined got to be too much.
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I see your point, but I guess what I'm trying to get at is that me personally, I read up a whole lot on every phone I get before I make that jump to buy. I have "a person" that gets the newest gadgets to me alot cheaper than retail and I still read up. So, if i was gonna pay $600 for a new device, please believe I'd have studied on it long and hard first, knowing all of the pros and cons, and weighing them out. Them making the purchase and being satisfied with what I'd bought because I made a solid decision after thoroughly researching it.
BTW, sorry to hear you got a bad one. So far, the only issue I've had with mine has been the fact that sometimes it takes 5 or 6 tries to unlock the screen cuz the icons move instead of the ring, so I can understand your frustration.
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Omg its not just me? Dude half my lock screen dissapears as well my only issue is this a a Software or Hardware issue?
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aNYthing24 said:
I got my replacement today and it was just the phone, not the back cover. Not sure if it's a refurb or a new model. I have no more creaking sounds and the screen doesn't "give" anymore either. Hope that helps.
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Did it have anything about the warranty? New units have one year. Refurbs come with 90 days. So if it was a new unit, it could technically say 1 year. I dont know for sure, just guessing. How's the quality of the replacement unit? Any scratches/blemishes anywhere? Thx.

rawr4dj said:
Omg its not just me? Dude half my lock screen dissapears as well my only issue is this a a Software or Hardware issue?
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I think it's software. I'm not having the issue on my new unit, but we'll see. It started appearing on my original after a week or so.
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Did it have anything about the warranty? New units have one year. Refurbs come with 90 days. So if it was a new unit, it could technically say 1 year. I dont know for sure, just guessing. How's the quality of the replacement unit? Any scratches/blemishes anywhere? Thx.
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No, it didn't. Not as far as I can tell.
It's not too bad. Don't see any scratches/dust/or whatever. The speaker isn't as good as my old one and the yellow tint is a bit noticeable, but there's no screen flicker. Other then that it's a pretty good phone.

Plan on picking the One S up soon...

I currently own a G2x and am really interested in picking this baby up. The last few days, however, I've been reading about a lot of issues. These are mainly quality control like wear and tear on the power key, the paintjob coming off on the sides, etc.
I was hoping some of you guys could share your experience with the phone and whether or not I should take the plunge. Is everyone having the qaulity control issues?
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My device is working amazingly. great battery and performance. the only paint chip issue is with the black and red model. I have the silver and blue model with absolutely no complaints. My suggestion: get this device!

I am very happy with mine.
I have a D30 cover on it, so I haven't seen the paint issue (or because the T-Mobile US model doesn't have the issue) and my power button works fine.
I also came from a G2X.

Agree with all of them .....one of the best phones out. No disappointment...no regrets with this phone....its the real deal and T-Mobile has an update coming out within a couple of days or so...so any lingering bugs should be fixed...this is a high quality phone built to last! High recommend it to anyone
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Sounds like a great phone, but the paint chipping problem on the black and red model is a bummer because that's the one I liked more. Is it a really prevalent issue?
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Depends on where you buy it. The US One S doesn't have the issues you mention

el_smurfo said:
Depends on where you buy it. The US One S doesn't have the issues you mention
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Are u sure? I'd rather not get the T-Mobile branded one...
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el_smurfo said:
Depends on where you buy it. The US One S doesn't have the issues you mention
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Confirmed

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Confirmed
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Damn... why do you think that is?
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The T-Mobile version is the grey+blue version. This one does NOT have the chipping problem. As far as I understand, T-Mo will not be selling the black+red version. The only way to get black+red would be to get the international version shipped from online. The grey+blue (no paint chipping issue) model also has an international version as well (not T-Mo branded). I would prefer to get the T-Mo version (if you have T-Mo) because you can get it for a cheap price with contract extension if your line is upgradable.
Either way: black+red version = chipping problem, grey+blue = no paint chipping problem. The reason is because of the material it is made of. The black one goes through a process called micro oxidation where the metal is zapped with a lot of electricity. This leaves the black finish over the metal, which may chip over time.

I'm really happy with mine too. Only a couple of minor software bugs for me (that will probably be fixed with the OTA).
About the chipping (and pretty much all problems with all phones), it's hard to say how prevalent the problem is, because usually only the people who have problems speak up. You almost never see anyone make a "Who else's phone is perfect and totally awesome!" thread. So there could be hundreds of thousands of people without problems, but you only hear from people with issues, which makes things seem much worse than they are.
If you're really worried, I'd say go for the silver one - still the best looking phone out there, regardless of color. Black is boring anyway.

iArtisan said:
Damn... why do you think that is?
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very simple, made in taiwan stuff meant to be sold in usa has to have higher quality otherwise the government of this country will kick htc's butt lol. while made in taiwan stuff meant to be sold in whatever party of the world, I dont thing is a big deal

I love my One S. The only thing I'm not totally happy about is the display. Sometimes the right edges of icons or text are a bit pixelated. However, this is not noticeable in games or movies which is what I mostly use mine for anyways. It's a very sexy device, and once I rooted it and put Trickdroid on it with a few tweaks (6 x 5 app drawer and removed the 3 dot menu stuff, remapped the soft touch buttons), it's just shy of perfection. Damn sexy looking too.

So basically I should get the blue version and don't have to worry about the chipping?

iArtisan said:
So basically I should get the blue version and don't have to worry about the chipping?
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Correct. The process they used on the black and red version which causes the chipping was not done on the blue and grey version. =)

QaeadarDAzeal said:
Correct. The process they used on the black and red version which causes the chipping was not done on the blue and grey version. =)
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I see, what is HTC doing to compensate?
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I have the One S myself, and yeah, I don't like the screen b/c it's not as high res as the X.
I just got the One S, but am thinking about jumping ship to the SG3. One of the things I like most about the One S, however, is the f/2.0 aperture on the camera which allows for better pictures in a low light situation.

Anymore input?
I'm still considering picking this phone up, convince me not to lol.
I kinda like the greyish color not tho, so the chipping isn't a problem.

iArtisan said:
I see, what is HTC doing to compensate?
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At the moment, nothing. There really isn't anything that they can do once the process to the aluminum is completed. A coating to cover it is only as good as what it's covering, and if that chips, well...you get the point.
If you're stuck on the red/black one, just make sure to buy a clear case for it and you should be okay. Alternatively, I maintain that the grey/blue one is pretty sexy. And Samsung's plastic phones with Touchwiz suck. Don't do it. =)

another good reason
http://www.tmonews.com/2012/06/t-mobile-releases-fathers-day-sale-details-all-4g-smartphones-free/

Rev A and Rev B Hardware?

So I exchanged my original HOX yesterday (bought it launch day, so it came with 1.73). I had a few issues like completely losing reception and LTE not working. I got my new HOX yesterday and I was looking over the two boxes and my old HOX box had a UPC with some numbers/letters followed by REV.A. My new box contains the same exact numbers/letters followed by REV.B. Below is a picture.
Any ideas what could be the difference? My new one came with 1.85, but it feels more solid, I feel like the haptic feedback is stronger and the notification light is brighter, and the lock button feels more clicky. Besides the IMEI, all other serial numbers were the same on both boxes.
http://i.imgur.com/y2Hwt.jpg

You sir have the new phone that doesn't have the hardware defects that the first phone had and the update never fixed. My phone is one of the unlucky ones that had the hardware issue the other day my phone erased my SD card. The next day my phone just did a factory reset all by itself. Called up ATT and i have a new one on its way
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Mine is the original launch model and I haven't had a single problem
I guess I'm a lucky one then.

rohan32 said:
Mine is the original launch model and I haven't had a single problem
I guess I'm a lucky one then.
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Same.
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rohan32 said:
Mine is the original launch model and I haven't had a single problem
I guess I'm a lucky one then.
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ditto...

rohan32 said:
Mine is the original launch model and I haven't had a single problem
I guess I'm a lucky one then.
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Same here.
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mine is a revA and got it about a week ago with 1.85

Weird, my new one is Rev C.

Mine was purchased a week after launch and its a revision A, and havent had a single problem with it.

Just guessing so please don't be upset. Those type of bar codes are for the packaging. Changes of designs, packaging or size of box.
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nunyabiziz said:
Just guessing so please don't be upset. Those type of bar codes are for the packaging. Changes of designs, packaging or size of box.
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Could be, however, on Netgear routers, the revision labels were for the actual routers. I remember when I got the Netgear 3700, there were problems with the Rev. B firmware or something like that so when my first Rev. A broke, I had to look through several boxes at Best Buy before I found another Rev. A.
Hopefully, for HTC, the revisions are better from A to C and not vice-versa.

Mine Rev.B worked for two days, than I got screen problem, like touchscreen buttons light up but screen doesn't so I replaced pone (got Rev.A now) - I hope this one will work proper.

I got mine the day it was released and have A. Phones been working flawlessly
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Stick with One X or switch to GS3?

I had broken my original One X and had it replaced twice through the insurance. My original was black, the first replacement was a new black one with an at the time unrootable update, so I sent it back and they sent me a refurb white one which was defective from the start but I didn't feel like waiting another week for probably another wrong phone so I decided I'll just stick with this phone. That phone decided to die on me and wouldn't turn on and it was still under warranty so I took it to the device support center an got a new black one, but it has the JB update already. I went to my local AT&T store to ask if I could exchange it for one with an earlier update (I gave them some BS about how I preferred the ICS software to the JB one) and they said since I got it less than a week ago I could probably exchange it with one with an earlier update since they're supposed to replace the exact same phone I had or if they don't have that they could probably give me a GS3 instead. I've loved the One X, but I'd also love to try something new. Just looking at comparisons I can't really decide on which to take, giving I CAN get a GS3 out of this. So what I'm asking is through personal experiences, what do you prefer? Whatever I get will be rooted and running a custom ROM etc within a few hours so all that root goodness that comes with these phones will be in consideration too.
TLDR? Rooted One X or rooted GS3 from personal experiences with them?

SMN23 said:
I had broken my original One X and had it replaced twice through the insurance. My original was black, the first replacement was a new black one with an at the time unrootable update, so I sent it back and they sent me a refurb white one which was defective from the start but I didn't feel like waiting another week for probably another wrong phone so I decided I'll just stick with this phone. That phone decided to die on me and wouldn't turn on and it was still under warranty so I took it to the device support center an got a new black one, but it has the JB update already. I went to my local AT&T store to ask if I could exchange it for one with an earlier update (I gave them some BS about how I preferred the ICS software to the JB one) and they said since I got it less than a week ago I could probably exchange it with one with an earlier update since they're supposed to replace the exact same phone I had or if they don't have that they could probably give me a GS3 instead. I've loved the One X, but I'd also love to try something new. Just looking at comparisons I can't really decide on which to take, giving I CAN get a GS3 out of this. So what I'm asking is through personal experiences, what do you prefer? Whatever I get will be rooted and running a custom ROM etc within a few hours so all that root goodness that comes with these phones will be in consideration too.
TLDR? Rooted One X or rooted GS3 from personal experiences with them?
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Go with the GS3, hands down much better phone, easier to root and install ROM's, etc... basically much more development going on with the Samsung phones. Not to mention the expanded memory option and replaceable battery.

RiPpeR_dUdE said:
Go with the GS3, hands down much better phone, easier to root and install ROM's, etc... basically much more development going on with the Samsung phones. Not to mention the expanded memory option and replaceable battery.
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Just got off the phone with the device support center, apparently the guys at my local store are clueless and don't know what they're talking about. They don't have any One X's with earlier updates on them and they can't give me something comparable to it such as the GS3. Looks like I'm SOL until someone finds an exploit for the JB One X update
Thanks for the reply anyways!

Nexus phones should be on your list if you really are that much into rooting and ROMs
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I came from SGS3 to HOX. There are some significant advantages, but nothing that's worth actually spending (few bills) money on. But here are some SGS3 advantages:
- Better touch screen digitizer
- Better vibration module
- Better loudspeaker
But here are some HOX advantages:
- Better screen (clarity, brightness, color, warmer/natural tone)
- Slightly better battery life (screen on time)

nk_blu said:
I came from SGS3 to HOX. There are some significant advantages, but nothing that's worth actually spending (few bills) money on. But here are some SGS3 advantages:
- Better touch screen digitizer
- Better vibration module (oscillating thing vs motor thing)
- Better loudspeaker (haha Beats... /sarcasm)
- Better camera, front and back
But here are some HOX advantages:
- Better screen (clarity, brightness, color, warmer/natural tone)
- Slightly better battery life (screen on time)
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I don't understand how the touchscreen can be better or the vibration module can be better. Does the touchscreen predict my touch before I actually touch? Does the vibration module vibrate at more vibrations per second so I can punch a hole through cyborg superman?
As for the camera, having used both, I much prefer the way the hox's pictures turn out.
If I were to get a new phone it would be a nexus.

nk_blu said:
I came from SGS3 to HOX. There are some significant advantages, but nothing that's worth actually spending (few bills) money on. But here are some SGS3 advantages:
- Better camera, front and back
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I've owned both as well and I completely disagree with this. The rear camera on the One X is by far a better camera. Not sure about the front facing one, never used it on either device.
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When I had my gs3 it was ok but hated how flimsy the glass was broke mine 3x
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nk_blu said:
I came from SGS3 to HOX. There are some significant advantages, but nothing that's worth actually spending (few bills) money on. But here are some SGS3 advantages:
- Better touch screen digitizer
- Better vibration module (oscillating thing vs motor thing)
- Better loudspeaker (haha Beats... /sarcasm)
- Better camera, front and back
But here are some HOX advantages:
- Better screen (clarity, brightness, color, warmer/natural tone)
- Slightly better battery life (screen on time)
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From the above posts, you can see there isn't a clear consensus on the camera comparison. And you can see from various online reviews, that compare the cameras side by side, that the One X wins in some situations, the GS3 in others, with no clear winner. Neither really has that significant of an advantage in the camera category, and it probably just comes down to personal preference, if anything.
Also, nobody has mentioned the physical (industrial) design and materials. The One X is very sleek, with a high end look and feel. While the plastic used on the GS3 has a cheap look/feel; and the design is pretty generic. Something that Samsung doesn't look to be changing anytime soon, as the GS4 looks almost exactly the same (just a bit larger in footprint, and a tad thinner).

exad said:
I don't understand how the touchscreen can be better or the vibration module can be better. Does the touchscreen predict my touch before I actually touch? Does the vibration module vibrate at more vibrations per second so I can punch a hole through cyborg superman?
As for the camera, having used both, I much prefer the way the hox's pictures turn out.
If I were to get a new phone it would be a nexus.
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First of all, it's not necessary to mock me because I am opened to criticism. But thank you for your inquiry.
The touch screen on One X required firmer taps, and longer swipes to correctly recognize my tap and swipe inputs. For me at least, this provided better experience on S3 from less touch input errors. In addition, this was with both devices running CM10 Stable, with same apps, same home screen arrangement, and same settings, with stock CM kernel. Both devices were North American versions with Snapdragon S4. However, my HBOOT for my One X at the time was 1.14. I don't know if higher version HBOOT improves the digitizer.
I should retract my statement about (back) camera performance, because I guess that depends on various environmental factors and personal preference.
Now, as for the vibration module, it's kind of hard to describe in words, but you just notice it when you use both devices. I found the S3 vibration feedback sharper (with added bonus of varying intensity). You can really notice the difference when it comes to haptic feedback when typing on the keyboard. I'm guessing because motor-based vibration module are less responsive as it may require more time to "kick it" into motion.
I won't comment on design and build quality because I slap a cheap cases around my devices anyway haha
Again, these are the differences I found from both devices that affected my experience using both device, which some of you may or may not find much value.

mirGantrophy said:
Nexus phones should be on your list if you really are that much into rooting and ROMs
Sent from my Nexus 4
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Yeah I was thinking about selling the One X for a Nexus 4 16GB but just looking on Craigslist I highly doubt I could get enough for it to do that plus other bad experiences with CL
But After calling multiple stores there's nothing they can do, the most they can do is replace the phone with the same exact thing with the same update so looks like I'm stuck with no root until a dev can find an exploit :/
Hate to say it but not having a rooted phone for the first time since I switched to Android seriously sucks :crying:

in my opinion.. HTC ONE X. I don't like the colors of the GS3 screen... to much blue for me, ok...the blacks are black, but instead of white being white, they are almost a soft blue.
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SMN23 said:
I had broken my original One X and had it replaced twice through the insurance. My original was black, the first replacement was a new black one with an at the time unrootable update, so I sent it back and they sent me a refurb white one which was defective from the start but I didn't feel like waiting another week for probably another wrong phone so I decided I'll just stick with this phone. That phone decided to die on me and wouldn't turn on and it was still under warranty so I took it to the device support center an got a new black one, but it has the JB update already. I went to my local AT&T store to ask if I could exchange it for one with an earlier update (I gave them some BS about how I preferred the ICS software to the JB one) and they said since I got it less than a week ago I could probably exchange it with one with an earlier update since they're supposed to replace the exact same phone I had or if they don't have that they could probably give me a GS3 instead. I've loved the One X, but I'd also love to try something new. Just looking at comparisons I can't really decide on which to take, giving I CAN get a GS3 out of this. So what I'm asking is through personal experiences, what do you prefer? Whatever I get will be rooted and running a custom ROM etc within a few hours so all that root goodness that comes with these phones will be in consideration too.
TLDR? Rooted One X or rooted GS3 from personal experiences with them?
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why did you get to a conclusion like that in red? I've recently bought an unlocked One X and update OTA to the latest firmware possible... i hate sense, and updating to CM10/CM10.1 is my objective. :/
Why you cant root and flash a custom rom?

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in my opinion.. HTC ONE X. I don't like the colors of the GS3 screen... to much blue for me, ok...the blacks are black, but instead of white being white, they are almost a soft blue.
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why did you get to a conclusion like that in red? I've recently bought an unlocked One X and update OTA to the latest firmware possible... i hate sense, and updating to CM10/CM10.1 is my objective. :/
Why you cant root and flash a custom rom?
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At the time I think it was the 2.20 update that wasn't rooted yet. And the current One X I have came with the Jelly Bean update that hasn't been rooted yet.

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At the time I think it was the 2.20 update that wasn't rooted yet. And the current One X I have came with the Jelly Bean update that hasn't been rooted yet.
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ohh ok..makes sense. Why you didn't unlock your bootloader and rooted the device?

Make.Love said:
ohh ok..makes sense. Why you didn't unlock your bootloader and rooted the device?
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Did you not read? I CANNOT do anything because the update the phone came with hasn't been cracked yet. Can't unlock, can't root, can't do anything.

SMN23 said:
Did you not read? I CANNOT do anything because the update the phone came with hasn't been cracked yet. Can't unlock, can't root, can't do anything.
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ohh.. sorry, that wasn't clear for me.
Ok, now i think i've understand it....you are stuck to AT&T, an unbranded phone shouldn't have this problem. I'm i right?

Make.Love said:
ohh.. sorry, that wasn't clear for me.
Ok, now i think i've understand it....you are stuck to AT&T, an unbranded phone shouldn't have this problem. I'm i right?
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Yup. (I'm not op but that's his problem)
Sent from my HTC One X

Make.Love said:
ohh.. sorry, that wasn't clear for me.
Ok, now i think i've understand it....you are stuck to AT&T, an unbranded phone shouldn't have this problem. I'm i right?
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Precisely, the unbranded One X and the AT&T One X(L) are two different phones. I'm not sure on the state of the international One X's Jelly Bean root status though.

Only the AT&T version has issues. Every single other one x or xl is fine because they can just unlock thru HTCdev
Sent from my VENOMized HoxL

So after an hour and a half on the phone with AT&T I'm going to receive a "like new" white GS3 on Monday or Tuesday. Not a bad way to start my Spring Break lol. I'll miss the One X for sure, but I'm looking forward to changing it up a bit.