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[HTC Sensation] crisisinthecity:
I had the lock screen issue after a few days. It lasted about one full day then went completely away. Basically couldn't unlock the phone pulling the ring into the center. Pulling apps into the ring would unlock it though. Then I started thinking maybe it was a function of sense because when it wasn't working I had email notifications in the notification bar. But now its fine either way so I'm not sure.
[HTC Sensation] kwaille:
Ht15jv,same problem here ...

I have very dry skin;so i tought the problem came from me...

Lockscreen is very hard to unlock,sometimes i cannot click an app in the drawer.

The border of the screen is less responsive than the center.

I'll wait a new batch from htc to get a new one without bugs...;)
[HTC Sensation] DeezNotes:
I just got my phone on Thursday. No issues with touch yet. I did have the weather lockscreen issue where the bottom half was black. A reboot fixed that.

Not using the supplied HTC charger.

Using the weather lockscreen.

Using stock launcher.

Only using the clock and calendar widgets (currently only using 2 of the home screens).

No case on the phone.

I really wish this bug would get fixed. So far I love this phone. I can't wait to get rid of that damn Galaxy S (Fascinate).
[HTC Sensation] drfttrd07:
i have the same number ht15yt and mine reboots as well but i get the touchscreen issues
[HTC Sensation] umd:
Everyone, we need to write this problem on HTC Facebook page. Maybe then we get an answer.

http://www.facebook.com/HTC
[HTC Sensation] giorgisp:
I got the phone on 17 June, S/N HT15GV, and the problem appeared yesterday morning (25 June). I tried removing the battery for 1 hour, but the problem was still there, I removed it for 4 hours, again nothing. I did a factory reset but problem still there. Then, I just plugged it in before I went to sleep (with the stock Desire charger, which basically is the same with the Sensation's) and today the problem was almost gone (no unlock problem, I could spin the carousel, fast swipes registered correctly, only very very fast swipes interpreted as taps). Then I went to a place with high humidity and low temperature (a basement) for 30 mins, and the problem appeared again! Now it's still there... :(

One thing is for sure, this thing is really weird :confused:.
[HTC Sensation] 305buddyluv:
I head the same issue with my lock screen. I removed the screen protector and it went away. Am gonna put a new one on and see what happens.
[HTC Sensation] giorgisp:
I noticed something and made a theory. There is a silver contact left from the battery that connects to the metal frame of the back cover. The problem with the unlock screen is actually a feature. It can detect if you're touching the phone and it will only let you drag the ring if you're touching it. It can't be a grounding problem because the screen works normally after you unlock it, even when your not touching the body of the phone. But we have another problem, which is the inability of the phone to interpet fast swipes. This, in conjuction with the accidental unlock prevention "feature" causes the lockscreen to be irresponsive. I also think that the problem with the fast swipes is caused by some bad programming by HTC on that new "feature".
[HTC Sensation] nugzo:
I'm thinking its a hardware issue and not a software issue. If you do a factory reset, it sets everything back to default, yet the problem is still there, when it was not there when the phone was first purchased. Unless factory default is NOT actually setting the phone back to the way it was when it was new.
[HTC Sensation] Jimx2:
6/12 ht15rtxxxxxx

No issues on mines.. Just one dead pixel.. But can barely see it.. Been trying to get replaced but every time I go to the store they're always sold out...
[HTC Sensation] ancola66:
I think the dust under the screen and touch screen are inter-related issues >>> The screen and touch panels are not sealed >>> Moisture and dust fall into the middle of the screen and touch panels >>> Crippling touchscreen:(
[HTC Sensation] giorgisp:
But I haven't any dust under my screen. We need someone to shed light in the situation.
[HTC Sensation] smashpunks:
I agree. Mine was still borked even after a hard reset....
[HTC Sensation] jasonm253:
At the end of the day. We shouldn't have to do any tricks to make the damn phone work. It should work fine. If we have to pull a battery out...use a different charger etc...we should all just turn our phones in. I shouldn't have to download a no lock app for my phone to work perfect.

This is ridiculous. I will just take mine in tomorrow and get a new one. Did you guys have to bring the box etc or just the phone?
[HTC Sensation] jrwingate6:
Whatever the problem is, it disapears when you use a different lock screen. It must be some stupid feature HTC uses so the lockscreen won't detect false swipes. Like I said in a previous post, I used Go To lockscreen and the problem instantly went away.
[HTC Sensation] jrwingate6:
By the way, I'm at the ball game right now (Baltimore Orioles) and it doesn't get much more humid than this. My touchscreen/lock screen is working perfect so I don't think its the humidity.
[HTC Sensation] giorgisp:
HTC has really lost the ball with all these problems. Locked bootloader, laggy ui (my desire with sense 2.1 is a lot snappier), deathgrip, touchscreen issues... Do they never learn from the past? Samsung seems they do, considering the huge improvement the gs2 is from the gs1 (the gs2 is not problem-free though). HTC, in the other hand, makes phones with more problems than their previous ones. I'm really considering selling my Sensation and keeping the Desire until something better is out.
[HTC Sensation] jasonm253:
yeah i am going to take mine in tomorrow and just swap it out for a new one...new charger etc...if it occurs again I will be giving up to my sensation and back to my iphone.

OFF TOPIC. I cant even stream pandora on the edge on the sensatin and with my iphone on tmobile edge i had no problems. Little stuff like that pisses me off on top of all the touch screen issues.
[HTC Inspire 4G] neosny:
Hi, I live in the UK and I have just purchased a HTC Inspire from eBay.com

In the description the seller has stated that the device will take worldwide sim cards and should work with my O2 contract sim card.

The following is part of the description from the sellers page:

The Phone is Unlocked to all GSM networks and will work with any SIM card worldwide..But please note that 3G and 4G is only supported on AT&T (or any network that has the AT&T 3G Bands)

I'm just wondering if anyone has been in a similar situation and if they have had problems with things like - connecting to 3G, Wifi etc.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
[HTC Inspire 4G] biglittlegato:
You will be able to talk and use mobile data anywhere there is GSM coverage. The only 3g band that O2 and the Incite share is 1900, so your 3g performance will be spotty at best. Wifi won't be a problem.

Sent from my Inspire using the power of the dark side.
[HTC Inspire 4G] 1.18.12:
Isn't the desire hd the phone you should get since its the euro based inspire?
[HTC Inspire 4G] neosny:
Thanks for the info! - less worried now lol

ye - I'd been looking for 1 on eBay.co.uk and also Gumtree for a while but the prices were just to much. (and I actually got scammed on 1 using Gumtree!)

So I decided to try eBay.com and found it cheaper:)
[HTC Inspire 4G] RogerPodacter:
you will not be able to get 3G with the Inspire over there in UK. it only has 3G bands for ATT in the USA. so you will get old GSM, but not 3G.
[General Topics] ZeGuitarist:
Excellent post. Would read again.
[General Topics] Armazia:
Great things said there. I can see a point in it. But still, I don't either see Ios higher as Android since Ios is a mess too. Let me just take this simple statement. Music on a Ipod/Iphone needs to be converted from the computer to the device, you can't random download a song(on the device) from Internet and play it. Same as the file exploring.. if you want to search for a file, you find a file in some folder like: im/af/on/ar/qr, or just some folders which are messy, and the file types are unknown for the computer. All those small things give me the excuse to stay at Windows Mobile. Simply cause we can download music files and play it, simply cause there is great development on it, simply cause it can be customized how we want it.
[General Topics] d12unk13astard:
Cool story bro
[General Topics] LiquidSolstice:
Good job. That must have taken some serious thought to come up with.
[General Topics] vbetts:
This is something I 100% agree with.

When I had a Samsung Moment, I had problems galore with it. Keyboard wouldn't type, horrible support, and the big network lockup. Mind you, a network lockup where you can't call out to anyone is against FCC laws. But just to get some type of damn support for the thing, I almost had to root it. And I'm sorry, but I shouldn't have to depend on an online community for support for a phone when the carrier and manufacturer of the phone should be doing that. What the hell is the point in buying the phone and paying damn near $70 a month if I can't use the damn thing?

Let's also talk about performance of the Moment and how unoptimized it was. The Moment uses the same SoC found in the Iphone 2g, and 3g. The only difference, stock 2g and 3g SoC is 600 mhz, clocked down to about 422 mhz for battery, while the Moment was 800 mhz. Both arm11 cpu cores. The Iphone 2g and 3g despite having almost half the clocked frequency of the Moment, was smoother and had actual hardware support and acceleration. Even this day, Samsung still does not have proper hardware support for the SoC being used in the Moment, Intercept, Transform, Spica, etc etc.

If done right, Android is pretty awesome I'll admit. But if I want a phone to work, I'll get something that actually works.
[General Topics] gosualex:
big advantage of android, but also a weakness:

it works well on many devices, but its not optimised for the spezific hardware of each phone...
[General Topics] LiquidSolstice:
Good understanding :)
[General Topics] hazard99:
I love android because I love to tinker. Nothing could ever change my mind short of the os aging. I will say this flaws or not I refuse to give apple my money. So it's either wp7 or android.

My words to live buy if I can't hack it I don't want it. Just my 2cents
[General Topics] iammodo:
I would agree iPhones support is a lot longer no network changes added, updates can brick the phones though.

Android need some love. Fragmentation. Networks slow to update. Ui 's being to sluggish to update the phone to higher levels.

All android phones should be aosp no extras from makers or networks.

Love my cm7/miui.us phone but most people would want to flash it or know how to. They would just think might as well get an iPhone.

Just my feelings. I own apple computers. Custom built pcs android phones had iPhones I still use an iPod touch in the kitchen as you can get the best speaker docks for them. Use what works best for the situation.
[General Topics] (•.•):
Android security warning !!

I think android is the best system, but its very insecure if you let it on stock and don't secure it, root it, get rid of some apps and optimize it.

Did you know that a normal app with all permissions can get all your data?

-gps location

-contacts

-logs

-screenshots

-hidden camerashots

-sms/mms

-emails

-photos

-etc

BELIEVE IT OR NOT, THIS IS FACT !!!

There was a test in germany, where a developer made a app with all the rights to do the things above and send them hidden in the backround to a specified server to that he had access. So he could read and see all the things above and it was even updating immidiatly after a new sms or something came in and the testuser who installed it had no clue at all and was shocked when they told it to her.

The App itself was just making photos with a black censor stripe in the eyes and it seemed that it never could do that, but all the real action is going on in the backround.

By the way, he sayd it was very easy and many apps could do that and most of them really do that.

And what I know, many of you don't know or don't care and spread all your information to some companys that like to have them alot. And they allways want more.

Maybe you should spread this information by quoting this post or linking to it, because many people don't like to be ripped of their information.

Or do you like it, when someone is standing close to you and listens all what you say to your friends, when you have a private conversation ? I think not!

check out my signature also.

and be safe!

edit: i think i should post this as a new thread!
[General Topics] d3t0x:
Great post, good read!!
[General Topics] daryoonone:
Hard to say any mobile OS is perfect. But the world of mobile OS is developing quickly in recent years.

Haven't played extensively with Android and IOS. Currenly, I still think IOS is more polish. Android definitely have a lot of features and I am looking forward to where they take the OS to in the future. It seems like it's an OS that has a lot of support and has had to "grow up" really rapidly.
[General Topics] icreepin:
I actually agrer with everything in this post. Fact is the best technology in the world is technology that is stable, works, and allows the user to complete what ever task is needed.

Last night it was decided my wife and I are switching to verizon why? Cause the wife wants IOS and I am more partial to android and BB and thats the only carrier that has all 3.

Now to add on what was already said I think google needs to pick one manufacture purchase them then do exactly what apple does marry the hardware amd software together to get rid of what can be a problematic OS simply cause with some manufactures android is worse then on others.
[General Topics] Bmeer:
You give apps on an iphone or WM phone permissions to do these things too right, so this is a more general problem in the new mobile world...

BTW, I like you're post LiquidSolstice, you could almost call it a fact, it's not that the one is better than the other. It's just that they are different and the majority of people likes easy and simple...
[General Topics] semmtexx:
I agree with alot of what LS mentions in the first post. My wife is one of those who could really care less about rooting, overclocking, mem management, or even what version of Android she is using for that matter. She just wants to be able to send that text without the keyboard "hicupping", or to make that phone call without the dialer lagging, etc. I like Android, but I don't like Google's.. well let's say "less than kosher" business practices and corporate involvements. I think a big point to remember is that there will always be people like us that get a huge kick out of toying with electronics. For some, it's a hobby, for others, a career. With that being said, there will also always be those doofies that get on sites like this one and annoy the living crap out of you. Everything needs to be taken in stride, and though there are those who appear to be clueless on a subject, always remember that we all have to learn somehow. Knowledge is not obtained through osmosis.
[General Topics] Dratini:
Android feels like a permanent beta. I prefer iOS for simple tasks plusSbsettings is unmatched. WP7 seems more like a feature phone, it doesn't tell you 'I'm smart.'
[General Topics] tsaxda:
I mostly agree

I don't think the problem with android is really the fact that more than one company is involved in developing phones for android. The problem is that those companies, (OEMs & carriers) have been given way to much freedom to decide not only what processor & RAM the phone would have but to put their "stamp" on android. I think the blame for that partially falls on Google for not putting a stop to OEMs & carriers putting their bloatware on phones. Google has been asked multiple times to do something about the "fragmentation" issue & they've refused, so ultimately they are partly responsible for the "mess" android has become.
[General Topics] LiquidSolstice:
Well, carrier "bloat" --I put that in quotes because the current three major skins bring much needed features to Android (whether or not the execution is done well or not is a different argument)-- isn't quite what's killing it, it's the time spent optimizing the hardware for Android.

Android gets slapped on as many devices as possible and then sold as a low end affordable smartphone, and that's the issue, but that's the essence of Android at the same time.
[General Topics] MartyLK:
+1 Outstanding post. Completely agree.
[General Topics] Armazia:
I still smile about people who haven't understood Windows Mobile, cause if they knew windows mobile, I am pretty sure it was pretty populair, altho that the hacks are necessary to make it such a good os.
[General Topics] regius:
The learning curve on WM devices is pretty steep, most people that are not technically savy or don't have a lot of patience would not use a WM device for long
[General Topics] LiquidSolstice:
And this is the essence of what I'm saying. What we do on XDA isn't an indicator of the mainstream smartphone usage.
[General Topics] mrrick:
Too long. Didn't read. Sig explains.

Sent @ 4:20
[General Topics] bleach168:
Re: being the minority. I don't think it means rooting and custom roms. To me, it means changing the virtual keyboard, music player, or even changing ringtones. The majority dislike the default android keyboard and music player and rightfully so, as they are piss poor. But they won't take the time to change it to one they do like. Instead they go out and buy an iPhone. I can't tell you how many of my friends still use the default ringtone on an iPhone. There is no way I can recommend an Android phone to them.

The majority see tinkering as a waste of time and just don't bother. They are so missing out! I have my phone set to automatically go into silent mode when I go to church or the school library. A few minutes of smart tinkering and I just saved myself tons of time and aggravation.

A smartphone is infinitely capable. Yet, if you use more than 4 features, you're in the minority. That's pretty sad.

Re: openness. You're very right that Android isn't open unless you buy a Nexus device. But it is a helluva lot more open than iOS. Apps like Swype and Amazon Cloud Player don't exist on iOS because it is so closed.
[General Topics] ghearn18:
Haha I agree or make all manufacturers and carriers update to the latest software within a month or so and only make top end phones... Fragmentation sucks
[General Topics] tolis626:
Well,I've used Android,Windows mobile 5(a pda of my father,years ago,not my device,although I used is mostly :p ),6,6.1,6.5 and iOS.I'm not what you'd call a fanboy either,so I hope my opinion counts for something.

iOs...Well,a nice excuse for a mobile operating system.Why excuse?Because it's what Apple wants it to be,not what the end user wants.I don't mind it's tied to one device,I don't mind the device either,I just mind the restrictions its use brings.It lacks what is maybe the most basic functionality in a device which is for

PERSONAL USE

.My 6 years old SE w810i(my first phone) gave the ability to change themes for Christ's sake(Not much more to personalise there now eh?)."A device you don't like is not a device for you" I said once to a friend and god,I was too right.If you like that kind of look it's really really good.If not,turn your eye elsewhere.Although I have to admit,its speed and stability even in its most dated "manifestation" is inspiring.More than inspiring actually.I still love my 1st gen iPod touch more than I loved my Hero.

Windows...Maybe the most revolutionary piece of software to hit the mobile market.With Windows,Microsoft put our PC's in our pockets and palms.No service or app has come close to that.However,Microsoft let the OS date,the OS itself made its cycle,and now it's a good memory for those who used it.Windows phone 7 isn't even close.It tries to target about the same people that iOS does,but with a very specific approach.Taking into consideration that most people don't like the minimalistic looks of it,I don't think it's bound to have much success.I for one don't like Windows Phone 7.

Now to Android.Perhaps the most flawed of the mobile OSes.Yet,with these things I think the way I think about people.You don't love someone for their qualities,but for their defects.If it wasn't so flawed,would anyone try to better it?Google never gave an OS dubbed perfect by them like Apple did,so manufacturers and end users tried to make it better so that it suits their needs.Yes,it has a long way to go(I hope it will be many steps closer when Ice Cream Sandwich comes out,Honeycomb's great).Yes,it "owes" its existense to iOS.But it took everything a step further in my opinion.A cold opinion would be that freedom of choice with these things is the new trend.And that's what Android represents.It's meant to be fragmented,it's meant to be flawed.That's what we want to buy after all.And the fact that XDA is a minority is both true and untrue.Firstly,XDA is not the only site about modding these things out there.Secondly,many people who aren't members of XDA root and mod their devices following the guides that exist here.That's the other side of the coin.

I don't disagree with your post LiquidSolstice.I just don't agree completely.It was,however,something that had to be heard around here.Well done to you.I wouldn't dare to post it,that's for sure. :)
[General Topics] C@rn@ge:
I like the way you compiled this all up all together. Nicely put.

We should be humble and blessed that we found our happiness in something so simple.
[General Topics] LiquidSolstice:
Well said :)
[General Topics] bleach168:
Thanks for taking the time to reply.

Smartphones aren't screwdrivers, they are more like swiss army knives. Imagine someone owning a swiss army knife and only ever using the screwdriver portion of the swiss army knife. Then, it is no longer a swiss army knife, but a screwdriver. A smartphone is only as smart as its user. If they use it as a feature phone, it's no longer a smartphone.

And of course XDA people are the minority. We all agree there. I am taking it a bit further saying that the minority don't even do some pretty basic customization. The definition of minority is simply "less than 50%." 50% of iphone owners don't backup. If that's true, think where the line needs to be drawn when asking what it means to be in the minority.

But this is all pointless because this minority/majority thing isn't the real issue. The real issue is money. If 90% of the buying power is concentrated in 10% of the populace, where do you think the corporations will focus their attention on? That 10% will "define the landscape" to use your words. As of right now, there are more Android smartphones than iPhones, but developers go where the money is and that's iOS. Who has all the money in America? It's the older, baby boomer generation; the ones who are more likely to be technologically adverse. Does Apple cater to them because they represent the majority or because they have lots of buying power. I say it's the latter.

p.s. I never called anyone stupid. I just come off that way. :p
[General Topics] xs11e:
I agree that Android isn't perfect, I find many reasons to not like it but I find more reasons to not like the BlackBerry OS 5, even more reasons to not like WinMo 6.5, many more reasons to not like iOS and almost an infinity of reasons to hate, loathe and despise Windows Phone 7 OS.

End result, I'll just keep switching between my MyTouch 4G, my HD2 (with motoman's NAND which makes it usable, unlike the original WinMo) and my BB 9700. NOTE: The 9700 is running OS 5, with OS 6 I dislike it more than Windows Phone 7!

Sorry, Microsoft, R.I.M. beat you out for worst OS in the known universe with OS 6!

As always, YMMV. :)
[General Topics] Digiguest:
NOTHING is perfect.

In order for something to be perfect the Creators of the product have to be perfect.

Humanity is so flawed.....so perfection is NOT within our grasp.
[General Topics] Tada1096:
Very nicely written. Little to much prop given to Apple though.
[General Topics] iTzAlienX:
took a while to read it but worth it