yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC One S] Sneakyghost:
Hahaha good on ya mate. HTC needs some arm twisting too.

I must say I find it very interesting that your phone had lost some parts. Since mine was exposed to violence the issue seems gone. This observation of yours would be another hint at some physical mishap which I was already suspecting earlier (lose antenna). Pity that I can't take that phone apart.

@opiswahn: actually I don't have the time. I'm acting like a junky looking for a fix. Sleeping too little, neglecting the wife and slack at work... Not good. But what will we do with this device otherwise...

Sent from my aging HD2
[HTC One S] wrickwrackwruck:
ok so i'm on phone 3 now

phone 3 black s4:

from the looks it might be, that they actually changed something under the antenna cover.

because the antenna cover doesn't sit entirely perfect (but almost though).

S/N: SH241W40...

4.0.3

1.78.161.2 vodafone branding.

no issues out of the box! :victory:

i have to correct myself, the issue on phone 2 was actually 100% reproducable if i set network to gsm only.

used id on wcdma only today and didn't have the button issue, but had no signal quiet a few times.

today i got to be handled by the shop manager and showed im the failure.

he agreed that it's unacceptable. Also he got me the new sim cover i asked for, wich interestingly has differend coloured antennas (more orangeish).

wifi reception is now good again :)

he noticed that i allready had the One S replaced before and said next time the issue appears i'm free to choose a different phone. (i'm hoping for new nexus phone ariving soon, if i get the issue again :p )
[HTC One S] Dublinguy:
Wow things are moving on and its great to see, great work guys :good:

I got my phone back from my provider today....so far so good. I was told it was a "software update" ?? I ask which one? ....."eeemmm I'm not too sure" I've check all the info against what I sent to HTC and its all the same so I'm unsure what they actually "Repaired? :confused:

Update:: I have noticed that the IMSI number has changed, the last 4 digits are the numbers that have changed? would this be relevent??
[HTC One S] Sneakyghost:
Interesting, this would then be hint 3 towards some electro/mechanic problem. No strong evidence as of yet but more and more worth a thought. Boost of Radio-Emissions due to bad Antenna succeeded by more electro-magnetic noise and thus mad button behavior? This could serve as an explanation for the different degrees of severity we have seen with this issue too (besides the obviously changing signal strength from the cell towers).

I have now linked this thread with the german Handy-FAQ Forum.

I have seen from the spreadsheet that there is also other forums like some french forum. Feel encouraged to link to any One-S Forum you are surfing through.

Thanks. It's not "Yes, we can!" but much more "Together we can!".

[EDIT]

- Please link the spreadsheet over to Vodafone.uk Forum as i have no account there. I hope that the overview in the sheet is helpful to the Tech Guys there (although maybe also not...)

- I noticed that there is no US, Asia, Australia, Africa complaints. Only Europe and Russia. Is it the 900Mhz Band countries? Does anyone know?
[HTC One S] sirio87s:
me too have the same problem... damn htc!! :-\
[HTC One S] Sneakyghost:
Please enter your details into this Spreadsheet

(Link to sheet on OP is broken)

Guys, i found something very, very interesting:

http://maps.mobileworldlive.com/ Site to see which operator uses what frequency in which country - cross check against Affected Users Spreadsheet!

All reported Operators from the Spreadsheet operate either on 900 or 1800, none uses one of the slightly different GSM set of 850 0r 1900.

This is a strong indicator.

@PulpZilla: the link to the spreadsheet is broken. Please fix it. Send u a new copy of the textfile. When copying it over, check the Google Spreadsheet link before posting and after. I think XDA invalidates the link by adding some code before the "https" part.
[HTC One S] smiffy62:
Replacement phone

No luck from HTC to solve the issues with my original One S. Carphone Warehouse gave me a replacement phone, so far so good. I was running 1.78 on my original phone, the replacement is running 1.53.

The signal strength on the replacement seems stronger but occasionally uses Edge, but no problems with the phone. I have unticked the software upgrade option so I stay on 1.53 until HTC solve this issue
[HTC One S] Sneakyghost:
there seem to be a lot less people with 1.53 being affected, yet i think that is just because most people have only reported now after updating a while back. Judging by the comments manny had it already with the older base.

The only very clear tendency which has some objectivity is that it seems to be limited to the EU where we only use the 900/1800 Mhz GSM variant. The US does not have any carrier using the EU frequencies according to the page i linked above. Every other figure in the Spreadsheet does not reveal any hidden secrets.
[HTC One S] Badmiker:
Link posted on VF forum.

http://forum.vodafone.co.uk/t5/HTC-One-Series/Home-screen-button-problem/m-p/1179359#M2408

You are doing some great work here SG; hopefully HTC will be forced into implementing a fix.

My experience is that the problem gradually got worse. I cannot remember when I first noticed it; I probably just thought it was over-sensitive keys but after 1 month of ownership it was noticeable.

It can now be terrible even when the phone is on wi-fi. I presume there is some 'registration' data traffic in the background to just keep the phone on the mobile network.

I dont know why this would be; do antennaes 'burn in'; getting stronger with use? Does the phone 'learn' how the buttons work, gradually turning up the sensitivity?

But this is why I'm wary of people saying 'yay, I got my phone back and it's fixed'. Give it a couple of weeks friends...
[HTC One S] corbie:
I agree with you, my second phone worked fine over 2 weeks, then everything started again. Right now I have problem even working on WIFI.

I m reading a lot of book on my phone, i noticed that when i hold my fingers over volume down button but without pressing, phone starting switch between applications.

I'm using volume button to flip pages, on the moon reader, but that happens only when I holding fingers on the volume buttons area, without pressing them.
[HTC One S] Sneakyghost:
Yeah that is really odd isn't it. I lack the technical understanding to find a reasonable explanation for this but i thought it might be due to the update which only came later for most and which has been infamous already for network and signal related changes. It might have worsened the effect. I don't think the Prob lem itself has changed in any way.

ANother thing could be physical impact in one way or another. Damage to the Antennae or whatever. Deterioration of the metals (oxidation) of the antenna connectors... but on the other hand: it would need exposure to aggressive moisture to make gold-covered contacts oxidize within weeks... so well i just have no clue mate.

I just hope this nightmare is over soon. I haven't gotten the time to look after the Team Blue Droid Thread and also keep gathering information around this Issue here.

I wish someone with a strong affinity to spreading roumours and contacting media, someone with a journalistic personality trait would tackle this and begin to get the hounds of all those nasty papers go after this. Build up some negative image of HTC Customer Support.

Just so that you know: my first email to HTC was at the beginning of june, which is exactly 3 weeks today. I have not gotten an answer to 3 emails and the retailer refused service.

I will now phone HTC (might only happen next week due to commitments other than XDA :D ) and see what they say. Probably something like: "dude, if you keep puttin **** on our work we will keep ignoring you".

---------- Post added at 06:16 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:11 PM ----------

Holding phone in landscape? Covering which part with your hand? Bottom or top or both? facing a direction that is roughly towards your nearest cell tower or roughly away from it?

Any idea about the 3-dimensional placing in space relative to the signal beam? Taking into account walls, windows etc (radio bounces of walls just like light some materials absorb it, some bounce it more)?

My thought: are you making the phone lose good signal in any way by reading your books?

:good:If anyone wants to put my nice'n'shiny report button in his Signature paste this into the Sig::D

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[COLOR="Green"]Please report HTC One S Home Button Issue using the above button![/COLOR][/CENTER]
[HTC One S] corbie:
I report more when this happen next time. I'm using phone back cover rubber one.

When I reading i hold phone in right hand, using thumb to press volumes buttons, and middle finger touching USB port. I tried to make it happen now, but I can't.

I put more attention when that happen again.

Usually I'm reading in my bed, where I'm losting coverage very often. But I'm thinking that happens when i hold my fingers in specific positions. After that happen I always lift thumb in the air and pressi Volume down in moment when I want to change page.
[HTC One S] Sir-Baze:
Possible hardware fix?

Hello,

Been reading for quite some time and decided to register just to share some info I found.

I'm a dutchy so I dwell on dutch tech sites for my info. On this site (tweakers.net) there was a thread on this phone and some peeps there reported this same issue.

Some got their phone replaced and got rid of it, some have gotten replacements that had the very same problem. A guy there had a third replacement phone which still had the same problem.

One guy (Raymond P) however decided to take a peak underneath the bottom cover. That is the cover that holds the antenna. He got it off and did some minor things. In his own words: "I did to little to make a difference in my own opinion." But...he has had no problem since....

Since I just registered I cannot post the thread with his reply in which he explains his actions. It's in the duch Tweakers (dot) net - Forum. Since alot of u don't know dutch I'll translate his steps:

After taking the cover off he:

- Blew into the hole :silly:

- Measured the contacts to verify if they properly connected

- Bend the contact on the phone-side a little to be sure it proper contact

- cleaned contacts with a swab drenched with a drop of isopropanol

He used a filed sharp corner of a simcard holder as a tool to remove the cover. His tip is to start at the "beats"-Logo and the move it through the "slot". Thing will come off then. He warns about the stickers underneath the cover, how they look shabby and all, but shouldn't be removed to make sure the cover still fits nicely after the operation.:good:

I have not tried this myself, but am considering it. However, I've never done stuff like this so I am just a bit afraid of breaking things.

He reports to really having forced the home button bug after fiddling with his back cover. Using it at places where before he had a hundred percent chance of triggering the problem. Nothing. Seems to be really fixed for him. He didn't believe it either since he, in his own words, hardly changed a thing.:eek:
[HTC One S] Sneakyghost:
As I said already. There's a chance that we are suffering from the exact same problem as the HOX.

After my wife threw the phone at me really hard the problem is gone. I just can't say for sure it's because of the hit because I also relocked it and put it back to stock.

One guy reported a changed antenna colour on the plastic lid after he got his replacement.

I say: we need more people who dare try the steps you detailed. That is the only way to develop and verify a possible fix. I can't have the phone at the moment because the missus don't want me messing with it anymore but there's 70 others here who could try.

Sent from my aging HD2
[HTC One S] ExDr:
It may be solution. :highfive: I remember how I has improved Galaxy S gps by bending contact with antenna. At this weekend I am going to flash stock 1.53 and to watch. If there is no effect, I'll try suggested hardware fix.
[HTC One S] Sneakyghost:
It'll be good for verification, yet if you have a look in the Spreadsheet there is already at least one user (pierre.grand) who has had it on 1.53 too. So if you flash back, make sure to have it run at least for two weeks or so to see if it comes back.

I'd still be very interested to see if there's anyone up for the "Hardware Fix" suggested by our new nosy dutch man (Sir-Baze) (sorry i have some dutch friends and i know they don't respect nothing, which in this case is good as they will be the first ones to open the phone lol). Welcome at XDA brother. Good to have some decent input. Thanks for contributing.

If i could only get the phone off the missus i would do so. Unfortunately, she's not amused about the idea.
[HTC One S] Burn-pl:
Hi Guys,

Unfortunately, there is the same problem with my One S. I have bought it in Germany (T-Mobile version). It has the LeeDrOiD One Supreme V2.1.0 mod installed and the issue happens almost every day. It is driving me crazy...
[HTC One S] Sneakyghost:
Hello, welcome and thanks for reporting. Yes, the issue is very, very frustrating. Have you contacted HTC about it? I strongly recommend doing so. I don't know why they keep ignoring me but others seem to get in touch with them fairly easy. Let them know that this is bugging you!
[HTC Inspire 4G] gsilo:
My first post. It wont let me post into correct forum yet. Feel free to move it. Here is a link to the thread I wanted to respond to. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=982082

This is my configuration of my build.prop

[ro.ril.def.agps.mode]: [2]

[ro.ril.disable.fd.plmn.prefix]: [23402,23410,23411]

[ro.ril.disable.power.collapse]: [0]

[ro.ril.ecc.HTC-ELL]: [92,93,94]

[ro.ril.ecc.HTC-GCC]: [999,112,997]

[ro.ril.ecc.HTC-WWE]: [999]

[ro.ril.enable.a52]: [0]

[ro.ril.enable.a52.HTC-ITA]: [1]

[ro.ril.enable.a53]: [1]

[ro.ril.enable.a53.HTC-ITA]: [1]

[ro.ril.enable.amr.wideband]: [1]

[ro.ril.enable.dtm]: [1]

[ro.ril.enable.sdr]: [1]

[ro.ril.gprsclass]: [34]

[ro.ril.hsdpa.category]: [112]

[ro.ril.hsupa.category]: [6]

[ro.ril.hsxpa]: [5]

Radio : 12.39a.60.19P_26.06.06.30_M

Ril : HTC-RIL 2.2.0079HM

Cyanogenmod 7.2.0 RC2

Kernel Linux version 2.6.35.14 cyanogenmod

This build is getting me almost 7mbps down and 1.5mbps up

Here is a link to my speedtest.net http://db.tt/V8YVeNX3

Location is Boise, ID and was pulling those speeds at -81 to -87 dbm

Credit goes to original posters in development forums linked above and http://xdaforums.com/archive/index.php/t-1401209.html as this build is a mixture of both the threads.
[HTC Inspire 4G] zlmitchell:
it may be just me, but i fail to see how this is a how to...

But i will give the config a try and see what kind of speed increase i get! Nice work.
[HTC Inspire 4G] gsilo:
Its not a how to it is just the configuration that works for me. I can't post in development forums until 10 posts. I however did link to the dev forum I was reading.

Cyanogenmod 7.2.0 RC2 12.39a.60.19P_26.06.06.30_M

HTC-RIL 2.2.0079HM

Kernel Linux version 2.6.35.14 cyanogenmod-g295e82f
[HTC Inspire 4G] Scott_S:
Why not just reply to a few more threads first, get to ten, and then post your dev-related reply to the appropriate thread, rather than starting a new one?
[HTC Inspire 4G] gsilo:
Hindsight I should have. I was in the moment late at night. Sorry for creating multiple threads.

But if this build has helped anyone let me know thanks!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] param.006:
Can anyone recommend an ics rom that has the data.toggle working.with no problems..hydrogenics doesn't work all the time and I'm getting tired of it
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hughfollett:
Try any cm9-based rom or any other AOKP rom.. and now you can try any LPS/F/D rom and flash the jkay's mod..

Sent from my hybrid SII with the power of ParanoidAndroid and Fluxi kernel
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] B3nGz:
hi, i am using a dell streak 5 installed with go launcher. i deletted some system file in root (dell launcher and sort). its all fine till i factory reseted it, now it can boot up but cant seems to go in to menu app and shows blank page when unlocked in lock screen.

and to make things worst, my dell has faulty port which cant detect charger and usb cable.

anyone know how i can flash an resume the stock os?

the set is currently on starhub stock.

i tried download a couple of rom and rename to upgrade.pkg but i keep getting error while trying to run them.. something like status 7..

please help. sorry.
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cdzo72:
You sound like you haven't a clue. Are you downloading zip files for custom ROMs? Or downloading .pkg files for stock ROMs?
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] B3nGz:
i tried downloading pkg and zip..

and rename them to both .pkg and .zip.. and both couldnt work.. =(

you have any hint for me??

i tried some stock rom including the olleh, some custom rom simplestreak, mui, streakdroid...

no avail. ;(
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cdzo72:
There are more tutorials than I care to mention but basically:

Flash stock recovery

Flash amss and dsp1 files for gingerbread

Download olleh 407 package and rename it update.pkg

Boot into recovery and flash the illegal ROM

After flashing immediately boot into recovery again and do factory reset

First boot will take anwhile

Don't setup phone, let it sit for about 10 minutes

Reboot again

Flash streakmod recovery

Download zip for chosen ROM (DSC preferably)

No need to name it anything special, just know where to find it when flashing

Before flashing wipe cache and dalvik
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] B3nGz:
hi, thank you so much for reply..

i could not go in to fastboot becaus i have a faulty USB port on my dellstreak.. so is there alternative that i go go into recovery mode?
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cdzo72:
Well then what you have to do is load the file (zip or package from Dell) wirelessly using something like wireless adb or some type of SMB app (Samba, Remote Web Desktop, there are plenty to choose from.. the fact the port is faulty has ZERO to do with booting into recovery. It only means you can't mount the file system for transfers. Once you have the file in storage then you flash it like anyone else
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] B3nGz:
hi sir, i tried alot stock rom it keep giving an error on status 7,

and dell streak boot up and got a black blank page cos i deleted some system files using root previously.. so i cant really use the phone to do anything at all..

so if u mean the .pkg from dell can solve the issue, where can i get the.pkg directly from dell?

PS: this is my current steps ->

1) i could not flash recovery mode because my charging port is not working/faulty

2) my dell streak 5cant longer put up to android menu, just remain blank after unlock screen cos i deletted some system files using root previously

3) i download almost all the stock .pkg on xdadevelopers and all is giving me error status 7

4) i tried custom rom, streakmui, simplestreak, djsteve, all cant be installed due to cant verify signature.

please help thanks

thanks meanwhile i tried to find my stockrom from starhub , and really cannot be found.

;(
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cdzo72:
Well if you are getting a Status 7 error that means you are using custom recovery... not being able to verify signature means your zip file is corrupt or you are using Clockwork Mod instead of Streakmod I believe. If you are using Clockwork Mod well there's not much hope because you can't flash... but if its Streakmod then you need to download new zip files.

If the Streak will boot then adb push the new file to the sdcard. You don't even have to unlock the phone to do that
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] B3nGz:
cdzo72

hi thanks for your help.

i did not flash recovery at all as i said, my usb port is faulty and i cant connect my phone to pc for any recovery or fastboot..

anyway i solved the problem by calling the streak using another phone (suprisingly, it rang)

i then can also go into sms to view them.. i texted the streak a link, open the link up, it prompted for wifi and i proceeded.

after going into the link, i then download go launcher from google and install.. and now its all solved.

i bet the fell i deletted is dell stock launcher from system.. so it could load the launcher and menu page.. so installing a custom launcher helps..

but the stock system is still down.. since i could use the phone already, i will try clockwork to flash a recovery thru my fone without usb connection and flash it again.

thanks anyway cdzo72
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dimasrafi:
Basically never use clockwork mode to flash any kind of dell streak series because in my experience may cause a trouble in dell streak itself, better use streakmod v 3.2.8 you can find it here http://xdaforums.com/wiki/Dell_Streak_5 I always use this one and look always fine till right now or use stock recovery, if you chose stock recover Install appropriate driver extracted from fastboot zip and then Connect phone pc with usb cable. :

1.Turn phone off

2.Hold down Power + Camera simultaneously until white menu appears

3.Press the Fastboot button in top right corner\

4.Finished

from the PC write this fastboot -i 0x413c flash recovery recovery.img after this your dell streak should be enter the streakmood 0.3.2.8 mode than flash the file room you want to...sori for my bad english
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kizziey91:
Did you manage to Flash recovery without usb ?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hykhleif:
hey guys anyone flahsed the latest modem LR1 on stock rooted LP8 indian rom, and did it make any difference to the rom
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] not-i:
Try it and see. You can always flash back if its not to your expectations. Very simple operation. I am using it with rocket rom and finding it very good.

Get it from the modem thread ;)
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] ebs512:
I was wondering if we could make this thread an update for future releases/themes you guys are planning to release in the future or what you're working on now?
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] wolf230:
of.... what?
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] ebs512:
Themes ppl are working on, would like details here

Sent from my Nexus S 4G using Xparent Cyan Tapatalk 2
[Android Themes] Gnaver:
Hi, i tried lot of WP7 like LS from MIUI LS thread but not a single one works with milocker on my WVGA device. Can anyone share working WP7 lockscreen that will go with milocker? (with sms, call notification and battery charging anim). And unlock with gesture (swipe the whole screen up)

Thnx
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] papampi:
Recently I just noticed that there is a small blue shining dot (pixel) on my screen when I turn GN off and it stays there for near 20 sec !

you can not see it even with the smalest light in the room but it is there in darkness !!!

it is in the right side of the screen a little lower than middle ....

any one else notice that ?

is it normal ?

how can I check what it is ?

...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] lionelia:
Had this on my GS2, the screen was replaced under waranty.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] TML1504:
you have a stuck blue sub-pixel! this should be visible in every picture you display, but it's most noticeable when displaying a black picture (and switching the device off takes about 10-20sec - and the display is still active, but displaying nothing)!

you can test your screen with a test-tool opened with the dialer: enter *#0*#

such a defect is really hard to notice in real life conditions, due to the small subpixel size. also, samsung has no obligation to change your screen because of one dead subpixel, but you can try!

more common is a dead sub-pixel (the subpixel stays always dark), and it's also less annoying. if i would be you i would try to exchange!