My new friend - HTC HD

Rocky_Balboa · 22nd January 2009, 22:10

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Originally Posted by HappyWheels

Did not notice it through out the day today. And it has gone to sleep mode each time after I used, as it should. So I guess it was a temp glitch!

WinMo

Glad it was only a temp glitch.

Hows the call and text experience bud? Did you try taking pics?
And is the back panel truly fingerprint resistant.

HappyWheels · 23rd January 2009, 10:59

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Originally Posted by SirAlec

Bhai!! bechoge kya???

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rocky_Balboa

...Hows the call and text experience bud? Did you try taking pics?
And is the back panel truly fingerprint resistant.

I am yet to apply the patch for the camera. A hotfix from HTC. will do the checking after that.

And yes, the back panel is fingerprint resistant.

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Originally Posted by softroader

... anyway, if you want the diffirent clock where your time is shown there is a arrow on top if it pull the arrow down with your finger and you'll find your new clock. this is the only one they have, but looks excepttionall! enjoy.

yes, you either have the digital or the flap model one. I hate both!

HappyWheels · 25th January 2009, 14:27

Few things that I did last few days:

Installed the following hotfixes:
1. Fix for Sliding Answer
2. Fix for TouchHD system
3. Fix for Display flicker
4. Fix for camera pixel noise

All these where from the HTC site.

Brought a casing yesterday.

One big time mess is with the clock. If not careful, the time gets changed due to the fingers getting in touch with the screen. Decided not to trust the time shown in the HD and always rely on one more source. It is either a couple of hours different, or in my 'visiting' time zone!!!

Installed GSen, one of those screen flipping software. Good to have.

Guess, I might just start with cooked ROMS' soon enough. The big daddies of these over here have given more than enough pointers for this. As of now, trying to keep it as stock.

Battery Power: To take the unit through a full discharge - charge cycle, I had let the music player run through the night. It ran for 6~7 hours, before dying. This was on its speakers and not on headphones. Volume kept at medium.

Full charge back took an equal amount of time. Am charging from my laptop.

So I guess, the battery is good and will become more healthier after few more rounds of the charge cycle.

snaronikar · 25th January 2009, 14:42

Just saw this thread...Welcome to HTC club. I own a HTC touch. Its really awesome. I have kept it as stock till now. Not uploaded anything except songs, few presentations and couple of word and excel files.

Yeah..the battery backup is really good unlike my previous one.

VJ_MAVRICK · 25th January 2009, 16:51

Congrats Suresh on your new gadget. One more Happy Customer (HappyWheels

) and definitely HTC products have many satisfied customers I believe, should plan to own one.

OT: So you heading back to Bangy from Singapore. Stay in Touch.

SirAlec · 25th January 2009, 23:11

Bhai! if in singapore, ek aur lao yaar, seriously!, despertly want this at your price.

Here its ridiculously priced.

HappyWheels · 27th January 2009, 11:24

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Originally Posted by snaronikar

Just saw this thread...Welcome to HTC club. I own a HTC touch. ... Yeah..the battery backup is really good unlike my previous one.

Thanks, Snaronikar.

Yup, the battery is great and am loving it.

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Originally Posted by VJ_MAVRICK

... should plan to own one.

OT: So you heading back to Bangy from Singapore. Stay in Touch.

You should! It is addictive! Am back here in Singapore for just 3 days. Heading back tomorrow night. :(

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirAlec

Bhai! if in singapore, ek aur lao yaar, seriously!, despertly want this at your price.

Here its ridiculously priced.

SirAlec,

This price is with the StarHub (a Singapore based telecom provider) 2 year contract and if I break this contract there is a penalty. If I include the penalty, then the price reaches more or less the same as we have here in India!

bigman · 27th January 2009, 12:55

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Originally Posted by HappyWheels

This price is with the StarHub (a Singapore based telecom provider) 2 year contract and if I break this contract there is a penalty. If I include the penalty, then the price reaches more or less the same as we have here in India!

I got mine free

without a contract.

HappyWheels · 27th January 2009, 13:14

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Originally Posted by bigman

I got mine free

without a contract.

you lucky guys!

Well, I am thankful that at least this is not locked to the service provider! So no need to getting into all the unlocking issues.

bigman · 27th January 2009, 21:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by HappyWheels

you lucky guys!

Well, I am thankful that at least this is not locked to the service provider! So no need to getting into all the unlocking issues.

Its pretty easy to unlock HTC phones. If you do not want to void the warranty then you can just buy a subsidy code for about £15 (discounts is multiple codes bought) off ebay.

Rocky_Balboa · 28th January 2009, 00:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by HappyWheels

Battery Power: To take the unit through a full discharge - charge cycle, I had let the music player run through the night. It ran for 6~7 hours, before dying. This was on its speakers and not on headphones. Volume kept at medium.

did You say the HTC ran for 6-7 hours before it was discharged!!! I just cant believe this.

to HTC.

Were You able to test GPS locking HW?

bigman · 28th January 2009, 01:15

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Originally Posted by Rocky_Balboa

Were You able to test GPS locking HW?

Not sure if HW has tested the GPS but I have made ample use of the inbuilt GPS. It locks on to a signal pretty fast from a cold start, I even got it down to less than 20 seconds from a cold start. There is no apparent GPS lag. It can pickup 8-10 satellites easily which is more than what is required for an accurate fix. It even picks up a decent fix from inside the house.

Rocky_Balboa · 28th January 2009, 01:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigman

There is no apparent GPS lag. It can pickup 8-10 satellites easily which is more than what is required for an accurate fix. It even picks up a decent fix from inside the house.

Wow, thats a double thumbs-up for the HD. Looks like the A-GPS is functioning pretty well.
Thanks for the info bigman and hows the GPS accuracy?

bigman · 28th January 2009, 02:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rocky_Balboa

Wow, thats a double thumbs-up for the HD. Looks like the A-GPS is functioning pretty well.
Thanks for the info bigman and hows the GPS accuracy?

Thats with the AGPS setting turned off.

Accuracy is fine, I have tested with the usual euro satnav software (tomtom, iGo etc etc) and never had a problem with accuracy.

Rocky_Balboa · 28th January 2009, 03:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigman

Thats with the AGPS setting turned off

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigman

Accuracy is fine, I have tested with the usual euro satnav software (tomtom, iGo etc etc) and never had a problem with accuracy.

bigman, is it possible to precisely know the accuracy(hehe)., I mean by meters/feet!

25th January 2009, 14:27	#33
HappyWheels Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,106 Thanked: 537 Times	Few things that I did last few days: Installed the following hotfixes: 1. Fix for Sliding Answer 2. Fix for TouchHD system 3. Fix for Display flicker 4. Fix for camera pixel noise All these where from the HTC site. Brought a casing yesterday. One big time mess is with the clock. If not careful, the time gets changed due to the fingers getting in touch with the screen. Decided not to trust the time shown in the HD and always rely on one more source. It is either a couple of hours different, or in my 'visiting' time zone!!! Installed GSen, one of those screen flipping software. Good to have. Guess, I might just start with cooked ROMS' soon enough. The big daddies of these over here have given more than enough pointers for this. As of now, trying to keep it as stock. Battery Power: To take the unit through a full discharge - charge cycle, I had let the music player run through the night. It ran for 6~7 hours, before dying. This was on its speakers and not on headphones. Volume kept at medium. Full charge back took an equal amount of time. Am charging from my laptop. So I guess, the battery is good and will become more healthier after few more rounds of the charge cycle. Last edited by HappyWheels : 25th January 2009 at 14:31. Reason: spelling mistakes!
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25th January 2009, 14:42	#34
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,845 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	Just saw this thread...Welcome to HTC club. I own a HTC touch. Its really awesome. I have kept it as stock till now. Not uploaded anything except songs, few presentations and couple of word and excel files. Yeah..the battery backup is really good unlike my previous one.
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25th January 2009, 16:51	#35
VJ_MAVRICK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,239 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	Congrats Suresh on your new gadget. One more Happy Customer (HappyWheels ) and definitely HTC products have many satisfied customers I believe, should plan to own one. OT: So you heading back to Bangy from Singapore. Stay in Touch.
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25th January 2009, 23:11	#36
SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: zxc Posts: 3,393 Thanked: 726 Times	Bhai! if in singapore, ek aur lao yaar, seriously!, despertly want this at your price. Here its ridiculously priced.
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