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[One (M7) General] r.andom:
My list of negatives thus far (including nitpicks):

1. No menu button.

2. Lack of included quick toggles in the notifications menu. This should be standard by now.

3. Ability to hold data network is less than my other recent phones, once it switches to Edge, doesn't like to switch back.. E.g. With the dev edition I will end up on Edge in an area with LTE and my iPhone sitting next to it will have LTE. Fixed via toggling data off and on. As a positive, it doesn't inflate the strength bars the way others do.

4. I want the ability (without mod) to indicate battery level by % and signal by db in the menu.

5. Camera lens should be recessed a bit more to prevent scratches. I know this might not be technical limitation - I'm really happy they got rid of the camera bump.

6. Slightly bigger battery, even if it means a bit more thickness. I'm tired of babysitting batteries when I'm not doing intensive tasks.

7. The ringer volume via the default button presses is either too loud or non existant. The power on noise is really crazy loud.

Most of my issues can be fixed via software, which is a good thing.

Overall for all the crap folks give Sense, I like it. Heck, I'm even using blinkfeed. I miss some of my Note 2 features and battery but I don't think it detracts too much from an excellent device.
[One (M7) General] kolembo:
Very helpful topic, thanks!
[One (M7) General] coupetastic-droid:
How is this topic helpful for you? I would really like to know.
[One (M7) General] CiDhed:
add -x to the google search.
[One (M7) General] ataft:
Is this thread for those who haven't purchased the One yet? Because it is a bit pointless for those that already have. Not many people buy something because they are forced to, and those that buy things because they want don't often see many negatives.
[One (M7) General] cushcalc:
Barely visible screen in bright sunlight. iPhone 5 and iPad are much more usable in bright sunlight. This one issue alone is almost a dealbraker for me, with hiking and dog-walking being major activities.
[One (M7) General] biffsmash:
I don't have this issue. Why do people always bring i devices into these threads, so you can see your iphone screen, why the HELL would you want to??

Biggest issue for me is unresponsive back button.
[One (M7) General] bigmo7:
I don't understand why Beats audio comes on even when you have your media volumes at 0? Pointless.

I find it annoying that the notification light while charging will just remain orange rather than actually blinking if you have a notification, surely it makes more sense to notify you of emails, texts etc cos you already know it's ****** charging!

Apart from those two niggles, it's an amazing phone.
[One (M7) General] gusto5:
Another thing I don't like is the battery facing now disabling the haircut feedback. I understand it's for battery saving but considering how they are not that sensitive as they are now, this is fairly irritating
[One (M7) General] AnAm85:
Wait. Come again? Battery facing? Haircut feedback? Lol.

My one and ONLY gripe is the bezel. I just wish the bezel was smaller/thinner. Other than that I am in love with this device!
[One (M7) General] patato2:
Could anyone explain what's this Battery facing or Haircut feedback stuff? I have no idea. Haircut?! on a phone?
[One (M7) General] kolembo:
Reviews are a dime a dozen - they're everywhere but there's no substitute for the real thing, not even a visit to the shop.

There are things that become apparent to users of the phone that are very specific to the owner-experience

For example, knowing that the phone is loud, that the lens is fragile that you have to check carefully at the point of purchase for build quality issues... These things you can't find anywhere else.

Also things like everyday living, sense, buttons etc

I think it's excellent information and really helps buyers prepare for a experience without regret.

Every phone forum should have a 'watch out for' section, it would be one of the most helpful tools for the regular XDA visitor

I am buying a new phone and hovering between the Note II and the HTC One - the S3/4 don't do it for me.

Now when I hold the phones in the shop I can think on what I've found here and whether or not I can live with it.

One of the most useful forums I've found.
[One (M7) General] coupetastic-droid:
Yea, but that's not the case with this thread. This is all preference. I don't see any negatives nor positives about the one in this thread. That's the point I'm trying to get across. It's like me saying that I love chocolate ice cream but since everyone prefers vanilla I'll just go with the vanilla even though I don't like vanilla. You're basically letting others make your decisions.
[One (M7) General] superchilpil:
The negative of this phone is all the users posting useless topics and asking the same questions over and over

My two cents
[One (M7) General] jlczl:
I think you are confusing negatives with defects. Positives and negatives are related to opinions and defects are closer to facts (eventhough a defect is no doubt also a negative, not all negatives are defects). This thread is not about defects it is about negatives as a whole, as perceived by their owners.

Most people about to buy a $600 phone like reading about these perceived negatives in order to make an informed purchase. Whether or not that "negative" applies to them is highly individual.

Bottom line is that a thread such as this one is very beneficial......especially to those who have yet to make a decision on which phone to buy and those who are offended by it tend to come off as insecure in there own purchasing decisions.
[One (M7) General] coupetastic-droid:
No, I'm not confusing them. The thread title says "the negatives of the one". Defects are the negatives of the DEVICE. All these negatives I've read in this thread are "negative" preference of the USER. None have nothing to do with the device. The title is deceiving and just plain trolling on the device in my opinion.

Like I said before. Some ones negative might be some one else positive. I just don't see the point of these threads. But hey, a lot of people in here like others making decisions for them...more power to then...I guess
[One (M7) General] NxNW:
I already reported this thread the day it was posted, thinking it was just a FUD magnet planted by a stealth samsung fanboy. But the moderator (correctly, I will now agree) said as long as it doesn't devolve into trolling it didn't deserve to be closed just because it was negative.

I guess as long as people are actually exchanging real information about the phone as opposed to spreading rumors, rants, and other unhelpful chatter, a "negative" thread is just as legitimate as any other. And no I don't claim any special right to decide what is a good thread or not- I just prefer high "signal to noise ratios".

Good point about occasional defects vs design decisions. Both are "negative", but I assume we are here to talk about what we don't like about the phone even when it is built perfectly and functioning exactly as intended.
[One (M7) General] clarkgable:
On the Mail app, you can't flag messages on imap emails (annoying) and flagged messages on Exchange activesync emails don't seem to sync with the flag in tow (very annoying)
[One (M7) General] Manav Asopa:
i really don't understand whats the fuss about this thread... there are too many fanboys .. blind fanboism aint gud.. my sole aim to make this thread was to get a first hand reply from the users of the HTC One which i believe is one of the best android phones ever made ... No phone is perfect.. i loved my HTC desire but the biggest thing i didnt like about it was the 147 mb internal storage .. it was too low.... i love my One X , its an awesome phone but its Wifi is a bit dicey and gets too hot while gaming .... i am planning to buy the One for my brother and cause the One isnt yet available in India as of now, i decided to make a post here and ask the first hand users as to what they think are the negative aspects of the phone.... Cause every phone has its positives and negatives...

Not everybody is a blind fanboy you see. some people are level headed too. this thread is for them....

Cheers
[One (M7) General] kolembo:
Don't get you at all.

If it were about chocolate and vanilla they'd still be telling you why.

Don't understand where you're going?

I found this forum very useful, as I already said.
[One (M7) General] bob13bob:
no need to argue. The thread is clearly titled. If you don't like the topic, you don't have to follow it.
[One (M7) General] coupetastic-droid:
Exactly. Some one can blabber on about what they think are the negatives about chocolate. It still not going to make me like vanilla or like chocolate any less. For example, your negatives about chocolate ice cream is that its too sweet. Guess what? that's a positive for me. The sweeter the better. So bring me more chocolate ice cream because I've tried chocolate ice cream before and its sweet. I like sweets.

If you like some thing, you try it for yourself and come to the conclusion about what are the negatives about it and if it's worth it to keep/buy whatever the case is. That's where I'm getting at.
[One (M7) General] Manav Asopa:
This is for those who think that the OP is a Samsung fanboy out to trash the One ... See my signature :P
[One (M7) General] kolembo:
COUPETASTIC DROID!!!

Not doing this with you. It sounds disingenuous. Why on earth would it be bad to here from owners what they dislike?

You're starting to sound offensive. You asked me the question, I answered.

From there I have no idea what you're on about.
[One (M7) General] coupetastic-droid:
Lol offensive? It's the web brother. Nothing on the web bothers me. I'm looking at words on a screen. I also never said it was bad for any one to share their negative USER experience.

If some one would've said, "a negative of the one I experience is wifi signal not being strong enough" or "blootooth sharing is too slow" things like this, then it would definitely tie the title to this thread. Because those would be faults of the one. But yet again you guys share your preferences. You can't call having only 2 buttons a negative of the one. That's a preference.
[One (M7) General] NxNW:
I'm all good. Not trying to be a Thread Cop. Carry on. I'll even hit you up with a couple "Thanks". Cheers..
[One (M7) General] jlczl:
So saying "battery charging is too slow" would be acceptable to you?
[One (M7) General] rpmccormick:
OP: Why don't you keep a list in the first post...

Common:

1) Zoe + DropBox (or other picture upload - G+/FB)

2) Black [...] bar in many apps including FaceBook, FaceBook Home, XDA, etc. - Fixed by Custom Kernel.

3) Blinding-White boot screen with loud sound. - Fixed by rooting and changing bootup.

4) No QuickToggles - Fixed with Wigetsoid

My personal:

5) Needs better launcher - HoloLauncher HD

6) Needs better dialer - ExDialer

7) Needs better keyboard - Swiftkey

It is still my favorite phone ever, despite hating so many little things about it... thankfully I can fix most or all of them, but I wish HTC would bring a better experience to everyone who doesn't know how to root/customize.
[One (M7) General] dahmmy:
the only negative thing i find with my HTC one is that one day i will have to replace it:)
[One (M7) General] msingh11:
Speaking of the email app, it also seems to reset itself periodically. It defaults to showing "All messages" and I set it to show only "Inbox" but every once in a while it resets. Haven't really looked into it and I am sure there is a trigger that is causing it to reset, but it's darn annoying.

Also, the contact system doesn't seem to remove linked contacts even when a source is disabled. For example, when I first set up the phone, I entered my Gmail information and it dutifully synced everything. However, I've since been using Outlook.Com for email/contacts so I then set that up, went back into the Gmail account and disabled synch of contacts/email. Email is no longer synching, but all of my gmail contacts remain... at least those that are now linked with my Outlook account. Any ones that I didn't move over to Outlook don't show up. Wouldn't be a problem except it's treating some of the old data in the Gmail contacts as primary and therefore they show up incorrectly on the phone.

No flaming please, but I didn't have this problem with any of my Galaxy phones...that does *not* mean I'm ditching the "One" for an S4 :laugh:.
[One (M7) General] los1010:
The only real negative about the HTC one is an sd slot HTC needed to add that
[One (M7) General] bob13bob:
multiple dispays with different WB on the one. The one in store was too blue for my taste compared to s4.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=40903338&postcount=225
[One (M7) General] criticalera:
HTC ONE X

bit off topic but dude, I loved my one x!!! the only reason I purchased the one was because my one x fell and shattered but if it never happened I would still be a proud owner!

now to the topic....I have had the one since launch here in the U.S .....and sofar I love blinkfeed, not sure why so many people hate it but i spend most time on it. I love the speakers but blah blah you know all the likes.....I guess my only gripe would be not having that 3rd button....I have mine modded with trickdroid and I have enabled the long press back button to act as the settings or options menu and it doesnt work on the first attempt every time....it takes a few tries most of the time. I have played games and it does heat up a bit but nothing serious....not scortching hot....not hot enough to think it may damage your device....let me think.....oh yeah I dislike the power button....not so much the placement of the power button, but I find myself having to push it in a few times.....that would be my biggest problem.....other than that....it has been flawless to my needs.

Just thought of another con.....unable to put the one down!!! haha enjoy!
[One (M7) General] QuantifyThis:
Is there no true infinity focus mode when recording videos? I can't seem to find one. Also I have a 3rd party recording app and the infinity focus choice in it has no effect ?
[One (M7) General] puremind:
One would hope in 2013 people would not have to open their phones to pluck a 64MB MicroSD card into their devices. Requiring users to open their device to swap SD cards is not the clever way. This is the clever way:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/andyfei/mini-microsd-reader-for-android-smartphones-and-ta
[One (M7) General] blackplague1347:
The most annoying thing to me, probably, is the damn buzzing sound my phone makes when haptic feedback is taking place. It's noticeably louder than, say, my Nexus 4 while vibrating. It vibrates harder, I think, but quite frankly it gets annoying to hear it buzz with every keypress while composing a text message or email. I could turn it off, obviously, but haptic feedback somehow helps me type more accurately.

My AT&T One X had the same problem. I never knew it was abnormal -- although I still hated it -- until using someone else's One X, which vibrated in identical fashion to the manner in which my N4 does now. If this is not a "normal" issue, please let me know ASAP so I can exchange my One for another one (pun intended) before my 14 days are up.

Other than that? Hmm... I really don't know. I look forward to the update that, I hear, makes the capacitive buttons more responsive, I guess.

Awesome phone.
[One (M7) General] drscott333:
Coming from the GNexus, I definitely miss my quick toggles from the notification drop down. Primarily auto rotate and torch. I know I can add toggles on my screen, but I'm one of those minimalists who loves a clean simple home screen.

For whatever reason, when I changed my notification sound, it only changed it for emails, my text tone is something else that's loud and obnoxious, and the minimum volume is a little too loud for my likings.

I personally like the location of the power button. On my Nexus, I found my phone slipping out of my hand or pressing the volume keys every now and then when I tried unlocking my phone due to how my hand was positioned. With the button on top, my hand is in a more secure position (I also have larger hands so the reach is easy for me, I can see it being an annoyance for smaller hands).

My biggest complaint would have to be the lack of development support. This is my first HTC device so I don't know if this is normal, but there was such a wide variety of ROMs and themes for the Nexus that I feel is lacking for how popular this phone seems to be. I know it's new and all so maybe it'll pick up, but other than that I really do love the phone, I just feel like there should be more to it.

Side note, the ability to use this as a remote is seriously badass. We have three different remotes at my house so rolling them all into one with such an easy set up is amazing.
[One (M7) General] Reckless187:
I wish The One had the same software features as the S4 so I can wave my hand at it like I'm casting a spell or I can nod and shake my head at it and look like a mad lunatic in public that makes people cross the street to avoid me and has mums sheltering their kids from me as I walk past.

Ok I'm taking the p*ss.
[One (M7) General] stevedebi:
If you open the texting app and select settings, you can set the notification sound.
[One (M7) General] dirtyhamster73:
The only negative that I've found with my device is the back key. Sometimes it doesn't work, it just becomes completely dead to where I have to hit the home key, and sometimes I have to hit it a couple of times for it to work. The other, and it really isn't a negative since it works just fine, is the power button being recessed. No issues pushing it in but I had to get a replacement, which I'm not keeping, and the power button is raised much more than on mine. Other than that the phone is fantastic. The boom sound alone is worth the cost of the phone, imo....it's great not having to strain to hear YouTube videos. Debating on whether I should exchange because of the back key, I'd hate for it to completely die on me to where 3 months from now I'd have to settle for a refurb. Hoping the update will fix it.

*So I changed my screen protector today, I was using fosman but bought another 3 pack of am on amazon....since changing it my back key hasn't become nonresponsive or taken more than one tap to work. Could be coincidence. I hope not.

*Update...it's been 24 hours since I changed my screen protector and my back key hasn't failed once. So happy! Only thing I can think of is the fosman sp are a tad bit thicker than the am, so maybe that little bit of difference in thickness did it.
[One (M7) General] Tidbits:
DO any of you guys live in a T-Mobile refarmed area? For some reason I can't do voice and data at the same time. It's either or on the Developers version.
[One (M7) General] dirtyhamster73:
I do, but I don't have the developer edition. I can do both data and voice at the same time.
[One (M7) General] Tidbits:
Right now it's driving me nuts I don't know if it's a setting or something.
[One (M7) General] dirtyhamster73:
Maybe it's just part of the limitations with the developer edition on T-Mobile....I know that if you're in a refarmed area you'll get 4g but if you're not you only get 2g/3g...maybe that's just one of the limitations? :(
[One (M7) General] Tidbits:
I feel like it's a setting somewhere... I will play around with it.
[One (M7) General] bob13bob:
Dont the T-Mobile versions have different radios? Eg. T-Mobile version works on hspsa+, unlocked does not. Also, tmobile can do wifi calling while unlocked can't
[One (M7) General] The-Last-Hylian:
Don't people do that already?

:D
[One (M7) General] Reckless187:
Yes :(
[One (M7) General] foxmeister:
There are loads of apps in the Play store to give you notification toggles. I use Settings Extended.

My biggest niggle is that the One has capacitive buttons, but not one for Menu. IMO, you either go for on screen controls, or you go for capacitive buttons, but these should cover all functions. Facebook looks really weird on my One due to the huge menu button at the bottom of the screen - on my Nexus 4, that area is filled with Back, Home, App Switch, and Menu and it looks so much better.

Regards,

Dave
[One (M7) General] stevedebi:
I think 3G cannot do talk and data at the same time. 4G can.
[One (M7) General] foxmeister:
GSM 3G can do data and voice simultaneously.

Most CDMA networks don't however.

Regards,

Dave
[One (M7) General] stevedebi:
My wife has an S3 Mini, which is an international phone being used here in LA. She can't do voice and data at the same time, which is where my comment originated.
[One (M7) General] Tidbits:
I figured it out. For some reason my network settings were all of them in *#*#INFO#*#* I switched it to GSM/UMTS/LTE AUTO now I have voice and data. Makes me wonder if I was roaming on Verizon. They have the best signal around my house.
[One (M7) General] stevedebi:
I don't see that "UMTS" option in mine. Mine is set to GSM/WCDMA/LTE auto.
[One (M7) General] Tidbits:
That's the one. For some reason mine was set to CDMA/EvDo/GSM/WCDA/LTE auto. I switched it to GSM/WCDMA/LTE auto and everything started working like it should. That was the first time I went into that menu.
[One (M7) General] akhil8377:
Agreed One does not have menu button, however it was so strange to see that Facebook has still not adopted Android Jelly Bean guidelines to provide menu in application. It is understable if some individuals developing application does not do so, however for FB not to be in line with google platform guidelines is something not appreciated.
[One (M7) General] bigmo7:
It's not just Facebook though. I have a few apps that are like this and it's really annoying when you're used to typing at a certain height and you need to adjust and type higher! Wish they'd fix! :/

Sent from my HTC One
[One (M7) General] jlczl:
Yeah. XDA app does it too.
[One (M7) General] trekkerr:
Charging should be done while you are sleeping.

SD cards are clunky, i agree with the review from koush. Its like comparing External to SSD

EDIT: Does anyone know if the glass gets super moist after a hard use?
[One (M7) General] Shasarak:
Erm... :eek:

I guess that depends on where you aim. :p
[One (M7) General] khedara:
My negatives

Blinkfied restricted

Limited storage. Out of the box lost 6gb

Camera UI needs to be improved, the zoom activates when trying touch focus on the right.

No panorama mode to shoot vertically holding the phone.

Missing email widget.
[One (M7) General] puremind:
I had the same reaction to his question! :D:angel:
[One (M7) General] stevedebi:
All jokes aside, if there is water on the inside, there is a manufacturing problem. If there is water on the outside, then it is condensation caused by the warmer HTC One in a humid environment.

But in general, no, it should not get "moist".

Now people can resume the joking...
[One (M7) General] stevedebi:
I don't have LTE coverage here in my area. I'm on HSPA+ with T-Mobile, which works fine for me. I think that one of the T-Mobile stores had an LTE tower, because I checked the speed while there and it was over 30 Mb download. Good, if a bit deceptive, advertising!

I was asking questions because I want to help people, not because I have the problem.
[One (M7) General] sideofbacon:
no microSD slot. but I got in on the microUSB drive kickstart that got fully funded and should hopefully ship by July.

as others have said, definitely the intensity of the vibrate mode. I find the lowest ringtone setting to be much quieter than the vibrate feature. so that is the mode I use while at work.

other than that, nothing but pleased with this phone.