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After 1 month with Desire HD, I think i like it but there are these 3 things that are really annoying:
1. Camera:
Very limited functionality/adjustment.
Small sensor (my guess) -> can't get a good picture of moving subject (I am not talking about lighting fast moving subject, just for example baby movement).
2. Video:
Very limited file formats can be played back.
Third party players (rockplayer, vplayer) can play some but still not all, especially mkv...very very very laggy.....
Lagging can also occasionally occur during playback of some avi/divx too?
3. Sound/speaker:
This is the worst.
I am comparing the above with the Samsung Galaxy S........quite disappointed.
so here is my 2 cents question:
Does anyone know whether a firmware upgrade can fix the above issues or it's more like a hardware things?
Is it possible that we can use/port the Samsung Galaxy S Camera/Video/Sound firmware/apk on the Desire HD to improve it??????
Many Thanks in advance
There are quite a few threads round here regarding the camera. Have you tried adjusting the ISO? Having it set on "Auto" is a recipe for disaster, the same goes for the white balance.
Check to see if there are any OTA updates available.
You are right. The Desire HD is the biggest piece of crap I've ever used. Unfortunately Telus gave it to me as a replacement while my Galaxy S is being repaired.
Sound is godawful. I hooked up my quality headphones to the Desire HD and can't get any real volume. The sound is completely garbled and half the lyrics are not understandable. I've tried stock settings, using the Dolby and using SRS as well as playing with the equalizer. The sound just plain sucks. It is totally unusable. I'm not an audiophile so I'm perplexed that nobody else has mentioned these issues. Or perhaps there is a solution I'm not aware of.
Second really annoying problem is that I can't delete hotmail emails... they just pop back on the next sync. What gives?
I seriously don't understand how HTC expects to thrive when they put out crap like this. Doesn't anybody believe in quality anymore? Maybe my expectations are just too high, the iphone JUST WORKS and Samsung's Galaxy was a beautiful implementation of Android. Guess I'll just have to wait for my Galaxy to get back or buy the new SGSII. Having an original HTC Diamond and now the problems with the Desire HD, I swear this company should be bankrupt. I'll never pay for one of their phones again.
I agree with seamus24. My friend has Samsung galaxy S II and checked the sound quality. It really better then Desire HD. Is HTC listening ????
rpandaw said:
I agree with seamus24. My friend has Samsung galaxy S II and checked the sound quality. It really better then Desire HD. Is HTC listening ????
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Sorry to admit as an avid user of HTCs...the DHD camera is not as good as the Desire, just remember that megapixels is not everything...noise control on the Desire is excellent, overall producing better photo than DHD. I jumped the ship after playing with the SGS2...camera is very low noise, super sharp...also offered 1080 recording as well...
The video player is limited by copyrights and licenses for format playbacks etc and obviously hardware of the DHD. Not to blame, in most cases it can play converted 720 videos without too much issues with the exclusion of MPEG formats IIRC.
Speakers, well that was **** a bit ****, I still firmly believe that the Desure was a better phone, the audio quality on it I believe was better, in comparison again to the SGS2, well there is no competition...DHD<Desire<SGS2
@OP, even if porting was possible, I fear that the archilles heels is based on the actual hardware of the camera, processor (CPU and GPU) and speaker. All of which cannot be changed or upgraded. There is only so much firmware updates can enable slight improvements. Whilst CPU can be OCed, I believe I read from fellow DHD DEV LordClockan that the GPU on the DHD cannot be OCed. Speakers, even with the enhancement from BEATS, very little can be done through software equalisers...trust me, there are people *****ing and moaning about how bad the SGS2 sound quality in comparison to SGS at the SGS2 XDA Forum...they dont actually know how bad DHD is then...but still...borrowing a DHD at the moment...missed SenseUI hahaha...
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Third party players (rockplayer, vplayer) can play some but still not all, especially mkv...very very very laggy.....
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I'm assuming that's a blu-ray rip you're trying to play on your device? or just another .mkv file (for the quality of picture you get on it)
I tried playing 'Avatar' 2.26GB - blu-ray ripped to a mkv file. Had to take the battery out to restart the phone. I work for a telco, so I tried it on several other DHDs - same result.
Worked like a charm on the SGSII though. I'm assuming, the DHD can only do so much.
Ok here are some rounds, tell me which one wins, oh and we are talking about the ringtones loudspeaker:
1- DHD no volume boost VS N1 no volume boost VS Desire no volume boost?
2- DHD kernel V boost VS N1 no volume boost VS Desire no volume boost?
3- DHD with Volume+ app (gb rom needed) VS N1 no volume boost VS Desire no volume boost?
4- DHD with any volume boost trick vs N1 with any volume boost VS Desire no volume boost?
Youhou nobody wana give the results?
Please don't bump threads within 24 hours.
I'm sure as soon as someone sees your post that has either got access to all three phones and has done or is willing to do all of the comparisons then they will comment.
But you're expecting a lot so be patient.
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Ok here are some rounds, tell me which one wins, oh and we are talking about the ringtones loudspeaker:
1- DHD no volume boost VS N1 no volume boost VS Desire no volume boost?
2- DHD kernel V boost VS N1 no volume boost VS Desire no volume boost?
3- DHD with Volume+ app (gb rom needed) VS N1 no volume boost VS Desire no volume boost?
4- DHD with any volume boost trick vs N1 with any volume boost VS Desire no volume boost?
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okay... mmmmmmm.... i beggin....
1-no one wins, the true is that any device has a supersound"", because the three devices are maded with htc components... they are to the same level.
2-DHD wins... Certainly there´s a vol. boost path for DHD with that we don´t must to change a kernel..
3- DHD wins for a few...
4- no one wins... i repeat: are 3 devices with a low sound speaker..
it is my opinion under my experience...
Thank you!
I hope the Sensation will have an upgraded speaker, the reviews of the IS look like it's still at the same level as N1 and DHD.
HTC speakers are more treble oriented even too much, making ringtones with bass distorted
I wonder which will win between HTC DHD and samsung galaxy S?
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Thank you!
I hope the Sensation will have an upgraded speaker, the reviews of the IS look like it's still at the same level as N1 and DHD.
HTC speakers are more treble oriented even too much, making ringtones with bass distorted
I wonder which will win between HTC DHD and samsung galaxy S?
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mmmm.... htc sensation seems awesome no????? dual core.... and one thing that i miss... an OLED display... **** yeah!!! hahaha
you have reason... htc have so trebble sound and the function of ""SRS WOW" produces distortions in the bass... (using music player of course, not ringtones xd)
i am going to receive two GALAXY S the next month....Till then I will not know anything of this terminal.... only can say that the SAMSUNG GALAXY SPICA (his little little little brother has the best speaker that i was haved.... i was boosted 20% with FROZEN ECLAIR ROM and works great!!! betTer the DHD.
i hope that the soundspeaker of SGS is going to be better than DHD
WHAT´S YOUR OPINION BOY¿?¿?¿??
THECNICAL NAME OF SAMSUNG GALAXY SPICA: SAMSUNG GT-I 5700
and sorry for my bad english. xd
As I understood the loudspeaker of the SGS is not loud either, but it can handles better bass, SGS2 will have the same fate!
My actual Arc has the loudest speaker since years on my phones, it's like a nokia loudspeaker and it can handles easily boosting via volume+ app.
It's 3x louder than my old N1 and has very good bass
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As I understood the loudspeaker of the SGS is not loud either, but it can handles better bass, SGS2 will have the same fate!
My actual Arc has the loudest speaker since years on my phones, it's like a nokia loudspeaker and it can handles easily boosting via volume+ app.
It's 3x louder than my old N1 and has very good bass
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WOW.. seems great...But I would leave the nokia apart. hahaha..
you have reason about the nokia speaker is soo loud... (i was haved a Nok5800)
but the nokia phones are "pure spam" ...i think....
Hi guys, i want to buy htc one v. requirements are quite normal.
1. good telephone.
2. good camera.
3. great music sound and fm radio.
gsmarena confirmed all three for htc one v. So i was on positive notes about one V.
But reading the problems of yellow tint, pixels etc. i have second thoughts.
can you please tell me what are the problems in your htc one v..so i can make good judgment whether to buy it or not.
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Hi guys, i want to buy htc one v. requirements are quite normal.
1. good telephone.
2. good camera.
3. great music sound and fm radio.
gsmarena confirmed all three for htc one v. So i was on positive notes about one V.
But reading the problems of yellow tint, pixels etc. i have second thoughts.
can you please tell me what are the problems in your htc one v..so i can make good judgment whether to buy it or not.
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1. Perfect but some people have Death Grip problem but i think there is a soln.
2. Video recording is awesome and pictures are quite good..
3. Music sound ofc BEATS AUDIO but loudspeaker is just decent...FM Radio is perfect...
The only issue I have is Death Grip, but it is very annoying. Hope in a sw solution...
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ok cool..
yeah..i have seen some of the threads with death grip and their solution.
So, only couple thing which are still bothering me are the yellow spot and light leak.
I will be buying the htc one v from local shop. so i can check for these problems.
the question is HOW? is there any specific way i can check for yellow spot? cause light leak from screen can be identified (from touch buttons and near usb plugin)
i also heard that htc ppl said, there was problem with first few batches of mobiles and then these problems were resolved. So, anyone from India here who bought this piece recently..can you confirm your device does not have these issues?
thanks in advance..
I have no complaints about this phone. It leaks light a little from the USB port but only someone looking for it in the dark would notice.
Hey buddy i jst bought myslf a one v and trust me da report is super positive.......evrything inclding camera ,music, android 4.0,looks......all are amzing....u shud buy one....
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ok cool..
yeah..i have seen some of the threads with death grip and their solution.
So, only couple thing which are still bothering me are the yellow spot and light leak.
I will be buying the htc one v from local shop. so i can check for these problems.
the question is HOW? is there any specific way i can check for yellow spot? cause light leak from screen can be identified (from touch buttons and near usb plugin)
i also heard that htc ppl said, there was problem with first few batches of mobiles and then these problems were resolved. So, anyone from India here who bought this piece recently..can you confirm your device does not have these issues?
thanks in advance..
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The yellow spots disappear after a month or so...
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Its a great phone. Go ahead buy it... Period.
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My problem at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1633052
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Hhm some video i downloaded cant play.
Death grip also, annoying it is because you loss signal when you put your phone in the pocket
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yep, camera is good
there is expamples:
I'll just be talking about software since I have the t328w, brother of the One V (same exact specs, better design IMO) but here:
PROS:
+VERY fast and fluid UI
+Very Nice Screen (Colour and sharpness wise)
+ICE CREAM SANDWHICH
CONS:
-Beats® Audio is the most overrated POS ever,sorry, but I am sort of an audiophile, and sadly even my iPod touch has better sound quality, it just makes the music more louder with increased Bass (but not THAT much either), and the music through beats (or I guess through this phone) has no atmosphere, it sounds to flat, and equalizers only make it worse by muffling out sounds while increasing others
-Camera is only so so, quality is good, but not great, same with video camera, and night shots are just horrible
-Emulators have sound issues (both Gameboid and Snesoid)
-Not that powerful in general (atleast for the specs it has) when it comes to gaming performance, though quadrant performance is amazing (even though the score I get it ~1400, but it feels like it should be atleast ~1850
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Are any of these issues still present? A colleague wants to buy one. How bad is the Grip of Death issue?
tmihai20 said:
Are any of these issues still present? A colleague wants to buy one. How bad is the Grip of Death issue?
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try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1628914
BUY IT.
vu2ikl said:
hi guys, i want to buy htc one v. Requirements are quite normal.
1. Good telephone.
2. Good camera.
3. Great music sound and fm radio.
Gsmarena confirmed all three for htc one v. So i was on positive notes about one v.
But reading the problems of yellow tint, pixels etc. I have second thoughts.
Can you please tell me what are the problems in your htc one v..so i can make good judgment whether to buy it or not.
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i have htc one v and there are no problems with it.:d
No review site ever complained of deathgrip and gsmarena.com specifically tested for it. My phone doesn't have this problem. I've had it for over a month now and have never dropped a call, even here in Cambodia where the system is less than perfect. But a couple people here say they do.
I think calling the problem deathgrip is an exaggeration, if it even exists in the One V.
With my phone, wifi receptivity does change depending upon the position of the device, but this is common to many other small devices and is only a nuisance when on the edge of the signal's reasonable range.
Edit: Forgot to mention that I really like my One V and have no buyer's remorse. It's a great device.
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CONS:
-Beats® Audio is the most overrated POS ever,sorry, but I am sort of an audiophile, and sadly even my iPod touch has better sound quality, it just makes the music more louder with increased Bass (but not THAT much either), and the music through beats (or I guess through this phone) has no atmosphere, it sounds to flat, and equalizers only make it worse by muffling out sounds while increasing others
-Camera is only so so, quality is good, but not great, same with video camera, and night shots are just horrible
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On Beats +1. It's a junk gimmick that ruins the sound, especially if you listen to anything beside rock or rap.
On the camera, I don't agree. For the price range, it's a very good snapper. No camera phone or point & shoot camera does well in low light.
i got htc one v 4 days back nd m having wierd issues !!!!
the 'W' key on d virtul keyboard when d phone used vertically is nt responsive !!!
tried keyboard calibration nd restoring factory settings but nothing helped
also the pattern lock doesnt work properly !!!!
ne solutions??????
plzzz help
JalmiNyondong1933 said:
try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1628914
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See my post in that thread - here
I only had the yellow spots issue. Now its receding.
I need your Help please.
I have a Sensory Hearing Defecit, A Hearing Loss. The Audio Ouput of a Device is critical to me, I am 62, and because of some health issues I thrive (survive) off my Smartphone. I also have had Cataract Surgery, and so Display is also of paramount importance as well.
I currently have a Motorola Atrix2, which has been very problematic, basically a piece of Junk, and Im on AT&T. However Audio Output on The A2 is incredible and the Display is beautiful. Crisp and Clean, and excellent Contrast.
I am looking at the HTC One X and the S-3. I need to establish which of these 2 are closest to the Audio Output of the A2.
The Audio Output in "db" from the speakerphone, in call, speakerphone, ect and Media Player. Unfortunately the Retail Stores all have the devices tethered in such a way that it is hard to compare. I went to a AT&T store which happened to have a Note and OneX tehered next to each other, so I tried to compare with my Atrix2. It was difficult if not impossible to judge.
The Display on the OneX next to the Note was like a DreamCatcher, Unbelievably Clean, Crisp and Awesome, but the Audio out put seemed less than my A2, and the Note appeared "Louder"
I am not asking for help to pick a phone, however any guidance would be appreciated. I need to know how the HTC OneX and the Samsung S-3 compare in Audio output to the Motorola Atrix2.
Whenever people get in a jam, Ive been told, go to XDA, they know whats going on, and they have real world solutions that work. I hope someone who has access to the information I need will help. GSM Arena and Phone Arena are one of the Few sites that use db measuring equipment in their reviews, unfortunately my emails to them have gone unanswered.
The review On the OneX and S-3 on XDA was awesome, This site is awesome as well! I tried to email Dan from Mobilsyrup, who did the review, but couldnt come up with a email address. I truly hope someone can help me out.
Thank you- Larry
I am not sure did you saw on the gsmarena rewiews this Speakerphone test:
(Voice, dB) -(Pink noise/ Music, dB)-(Ringing phone, dB)
Samsung I9000 Galaxy S 66.6 65.9 66.6 Below Average
Sony Xperia S 72.7 61.8 69.6 Average
HTC One S 65.1 64.6 76.7 Average
HTC One X 65.1 66.0 75.0 Average
Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III 75.1 66.5 75.0 Good
Sam. I9070 Galaxy S Advance 74.2 66.5 75.7 Good
HTC Titan 75.8 66.2 82.7 Very Good
HTC Desire 76.6 75.7 84.6 Excellent
Im just not sure how they come to the OneX to say "average", its the loudest phone i ever had (you can see in my signature which phone i already had)
muamers said:
I am not sure did you saw on the gsmarena rewiews this Speakerphone test:
(Voice, dB) -(Pink noise/ Music, dB)-(Ringing phone, dB)
Samsung I9000 Galaxy S 66.6 65.9 66.6 Below Average
Sony Xperia S 72.7 61.8 69.6 Average
HTC One S 65.1 64.6 76.7 Average
HTC One X 65.1 66.0 75.0 Average
Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III 75.1 66.5 75.0 Good
Sam. I9070 Galaxy S Advance 74.2 66.5 75.7 Good
HTC Titan 75.8 66.2 82.7 Very Good
HTC Desire 76.6 75.7 84.6 Excellent
Im just not sure how they come to the OneX to say "average", its the loudest phone i ever had (you can see in my signature which phone i already had)
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Having in call voice max is pretty much like its on speaker, other people in the room can hear, I have to have mine on 50%.
Also gsmarena is biased, they say the one x doesn't have gorilla glass and the s3 does when they both have it, I wouldn't trust it at all.
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treebill said:
Having in call voice max is pretty much like its on speaker, other people in the room can hear, I have to have mine on 50%.
Also gsmarena is biased, they say the one x doesn't have gorilla glass and the s3 does when they both have it, I wouldn't trust it at all.
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Yeah, since GSMarena becomes a popular phone website they probably sell misinformations to the competition ... but they cant lie about everything
And you are right, mine speaker is also on 50-60%.
Thank you for the response, I have looked everywhere to try to get the Audio Specs on my Atrix2, so I can compare, (to no avail).
Treebill
I dont know if your familiar with the Atrix2? if So, How does it compare in Audio Output.
Thank you for your help!
Hey i was wondering what's up with the Beats on the HTC one X, is it just marketing or do you get beats Earphones with the one X?
Also does one x have USB on-the-go and a feature like S beam (300mbps)
Beats is just an EQ setting, no headphones this time round.
As for S-Beam it does have WiFi direct which is used by S-Beam anyway just no quick NFC pairing.
s beam claims to transfer at 300mbps, does the wi fi direct on the one x that fast?
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s beam claims to transfer at 300mbps, does the wi fi direct on the one x that fast?
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sbeam is no where near that a photo takes 3 seconds
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waste of time
Beats adds no value over a 3rd party eq etc. and is otherwise just a marketing have.
The headphones that come with the HTC one X belong in the Bin along with all the other stock headphone that come with any other device.
Think it depenfs on your carrier, I got beats with vodafone ireland.
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A tad bit bout Beats :crying: and the Int. HOX.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...ne-x-isnt-amazing-at-all-even-by-the-numbers/
To conclude. It's pure marketing. Nothing else.
Separate topic bout this issue is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1735565
seightch said:
Beats adds no value over a 3rd party eq etc. and is otherwise just a marketing have.
The headphones that come with the HTC one X belong in the Bin along with all the other stock headphone that come with any other device.
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Whilst I have binned every set of ear/head phones that came with something, I actually don't mind these earphones that came with my HOX from vodafone Australia. Naturally they don't kill good individually bought units but if one doesn't have another set of ear/head phones, someone could save some dollars and use these stock earphones.
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waz675 said:
Whilst I have binned every set of ear/head phones that came with something, I actually don't mind these earphones that came with my HOX from vodafone Australia. Naturally they don't kill good individually bought units but if one doesn't have another set of ear/head phones, someone could save some dollars and use these stock earphones.
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I agree - my uk hox came with alright headphones (best stock headphones I've EVER had). I personally think beats sounds alright as well (even though it is just a software ting); , of course, you're an audiophile and can be bothered re-EQing for every single different song you listen to. I've produced and recorded a couple of albums so don't consider myself 'deaf' and but maybe I'm just not that fussed about studio quality sound when I'm on my way to work...
I think it can be taken with a pinch of salt, and everyone will have different hearing thresholds. There's far too many web sites that dive far too in depth into chipsets, and the like and basically rip a phone apart. Unfortunately the average consumer enthusiast like ourselves, will take this information on board and choose a phone based on these supposed facts.
At teh end of the day, if one sounds better to you than the other, go buy it. most stores have a live testing device or a few, so take your headphones and play some tunes on them. Only then can you decide what is best for your ears, not anyone elses.
Let's face it, we've come a long way from carrying a phone and separate mp3 player
Yea i doubt S beam can get to 300mbps but it would still be fast than standard WIFI Direct in other phones
Also GSMarena says that the HTC one X doesn't have Image stabilization Built in, is that true?
Vodafone austria here and mine did come with Beats by Dr. Dre
cyprusx said:
Hey i was wondering what's up with the Beats on the HTC one X, is it just marketing or do you get beats Earphones with the one X?
Also does one x have USB on-the-go and a feature like S beam (300mbps)
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A friend brought an unlocked One X in the UK just a few weeks after it was launched and he did get the Beats headphones... I think HTC has stopped bundling the special headphone now.
As said beats is just dynamic compression with slight boosts to treble and bass , you can get the same and better with any eq app.
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