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[Sprint HTC One (M8)] ajones7279:
This. The only real complaint I have so far.

Well, that and the power button location. The double tap to turn it on is great, but you still have to reach for the button to turn the screen off.

It's LOUD.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] chemjb:
Yes too loud and when its 12am and everybody at your house is fast asleep and you forget and carelessly reboot you wake everybody up.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] henderjr:
If you root there are ways to remove the bootsound or lower the volume of it.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] chemjb:
Oh already nuked it a while back but doesnt chsnge theb fact the I hate it.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] YoungCorruptionV2.0:
Lol didn't think that would be a bad thing.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] skyheli:
You can double tap the screen again to turn it off :)
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] ajones7279:
On the lockscreen, yes. But not on the home screen.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] retnuh730:
Found out about this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.katecca.screenofflock where you can set a shortcut that turns off the screen with a tap. I have it in a folder on my home screen and can turn off the screen in two taps. It also can do notification and floating button if you get the premium version. Best part is that when it locks it returns me straight to my home screen again.

EDIT: This doesn't require root fyi. I'm scared to root because without an RUU and **** goes south I'm SOL. Gotta wait until then at least.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] henderjr:
Xposed with gravity box lets you map commands to long press, double tap, etc to buttons. So I have screen off mapped to long press recent apps.

Can even add a dedicated menu button.

I have double tap menu button go to last app and long press home brings up the power menu.

edit: Gravity Box says it's for AOSP but at least these Navigation Button edits work. One weird thing is the back button is extra big. Not sure what's up with that.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] || Acer ||:
Playing YouTube videos on 3G/4G hasn't been working for me since the latest update. If I turn on wifi, it works fine though. Not sure if this is an HTC thing or YouTube thing, but it's my only complaint at the moment.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] tommason1968:
Okay we'll hear something I have a complaint about. The phone keeps losing data connectivity I took it to the Sprint store today and they said that it was because of the launch of the Samsung s5. Now that sounds like a bunch of BS to me how can a phone cause another phone's data connectivity to suffer . I'm really starting to get worried that this phone has the same radio problems that my n7 had, if so I'm taking it back and getting something else
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] redmanjoey:
The only thing I have to complain about is the soft keys but that is obviously a matter of opinion. Pie controls could help this a ton though.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] SPreston2001:
That's not a HTC M8 problem, that's a SPRINT problem....
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] tommason1968:
The only time my phone does anything is when it's on wifi. And that's getting choppy. Taking it back tomorrow.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] E The Magnificent:
Not knowing the location of the area code of an incoming or out going call. This was something I've gotten use to over the year's. Hope HTC do something about this.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Sim-X:
Overall I really like this phone but do have a few gripes.

1) I got the Amber Gold phone, I liked my red m7 color a lot better. The gold has a pink tint to it which I don't like.

2) Can't do LTE/CDMA at the same time. As far as I know this is the way it is for all triband Sprint phones but seems like a step backwards since the evoLTE could even do 3G/4G & talk at the same time. Why it's nice this phone favors 4G, LTE signal sucks compare to 1X. So when I'm at work for example I have a airave but the phone prefers a faint LTE signal vs the repeater. Have to toggle CDMA/LTE modes everytime which is annoying. It also wastes more battery with a weak LTE signal.

3) Why the camera effects are cool, 4 megapixels is not enough. Yes quality megapixels are important but 4 is such a low resolution. They need to just stop with the camera gimmiks and put ONE high quality, high resolution sensor in the phone. I thought for sure they were gonna fix it this year over the m7 but they didn't.

4) Capacitive buttons removed but they left the black HTC bar. To me this seems pointless. Why the on screen buttons don't bother me as much as I thought they would, it's wasting screen space. If the black bar was gone then I would understand but it's not. That would be like watching a letterbox movie, turning on sub titles & they display on top of the movie rather than the black space. How stuff like this gets past testing is just amazing.

5) Headphone jack on the bottom is just a stupid place. I hardly ever use the headphone jack, but if I did it belongs on the top.

On a positive note, HTC nailed the launch of this phone. Never seen a phone released so quick after announcement however I guess you could say we still had to wait since we knew everything about the phone way before the press event.

I hope next year HTC fixes the camera. It's still an awesome phone & highly recommend it.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] smooth703:
Still a complaint
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] theo213:
Freakin Connectivity

I have to reboot this phone multiple time a day because it loses data connectivity randomly. When you look at the mobile network status it says "turning on" which is absurd as it should never have turned off in the first place. I came from the 4g lte which did not have these issues.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] tommason1968:
I had the same problem after I took the update. Another member here told me to go to the dialer type in ##72786# hit the menu them hit refresh. Your phone will reboot, after it comes back up update your profile

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Edit that. Hit reset
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] SPreston2001:
Yeah but thats not a problem with the phone itself. Yes its a complaint but this thread was intended for device specific complaints. But to each his own..
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] metalfan78:
Seems like I'm constantly losing data connectivity in places I didn't before
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Chewieez:
You may want to look into a replacement if you're having that many problems.

My m8 loads websites way faster than my previous EVO LTE.

All the gestures only work with the phone held upwards in portrait. Sometimes if you try too fast and phone isn't angled up enough, they won't work.

I agree that the status bar is super cluttered. I'm looking forward to rooting to remove the GPS, NFC and spark icons.

I've never had to reboot to get rid of notifications. The only one I can't swipe away is the one telling me about the system update. This is another reason I wonder if your phone may have issues.

I agree iOS auto scroll is a nice consistent os feature. Different android apps handle it differently. Some you can click the tab you are in again, such as Twitter, and it will skip back to the top.

I hope you grow to enjoy the many things that I feel Android does better than iOS. I'd get your phone checked out and possibly replaced.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] jawe347:
I can say that there is a data issue with this phone. doesn't matter if you're on Wi-Fi or not. I've received the data error message quite a few times so far. I'm attributing it to it being a new device. my iPhone does not drop the lte connection at all, but this phone will drop connection if there are other devices close to it. I'll even lose the 3G signal. An update is definitely needed for the data handling.

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I took the phone back and got another one. It definitely was a manufacturer's defect. New phone works pretty well,but this phone does have issues with the way it handles data. That's been the main issue so far. Other than that, I'm not too concerned about OS specifics, they each have their strong points. I've had android before. Rooting and jailbreaking are the same things.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Chewieez:
Glad to hear you got it replaced easily!

I wonder if I've been lucky with the data drops as I have not experienced many if any yet. I've just had the phone a week. I used to get that error frequently on my previous phone, the EVO LTE, when on LTE or 3G, never wifi. I have yet to see it at all on the M8. I'm generally on wifi for most of the day, mine is super snappy with loading everything on wifi.

I hope they work out the data issues for all those affected.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] metalfan78:
Hopefully the data is fix with an update soon. Tomorrow is the end of my 14 day grace period.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] tommason1968:
I'm with you on that, my 2 week period is over on Friday. I'm seriously considering the s5 or a note 3.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] || Acer ||:
I'm confused; what's this data issue everyone is having? Are people's 3G/4G dropping completely? Mine seems pretty stable. The only connectivity issues I've been having is getting YouTube to work when I'm not on WiFi (it keeps giving me an error, even in the browser).
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] jawe347:
Well I've seen both 3G and lte drop on my phone.Wi-Fi signal strength it's inconsistent this reminds me of the same issues I had with the 4S when it was ruled on Sprint. I've noticed that when my 5S is in close proximity this phone goes crazy with the data. How long until the fix? Who knows...
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] smooth703:
if i didnt have this problem on previous sprint phones and i switch to this phone and have these problems i put that as a m8 complaint. and if you browse multiple post after mine you still see ppl put up data as a complaint
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] E The Magnificent:
Hopefully HTC reads these forums and address these problems
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] SiGuy11:
I was about to buy the M8 on Sprint until reading all these data connectivity issues. I'm on a EVO LTE (actually just cracked the screen last weekend). What do you guys think?? Wait for Sprint to roll out a fix or buy hoping they will fix it? Is it safe to say its a software problem since it seems like the update borked it? If it was hardware, I'd definitely stay away.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] SPreston2001:
Your having those problems because it's a Spark enabled device. All Spark devices will suffer from LTE data problems unless your in a area that has been fully upgraded. Again that's not a M8 problem a S5 will suffer from the same fate as will any other Spark device. Spark devices will choose CDMA over LTE to insure you receive phone calls since they can't do both at the same time. Atleast not until Sprint has fully deployed Spark and finish NV in your area then the network will be able to switch between the two.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] regalpimpin:
My data has been better then the m7. Which was leagues better then the evo LTE.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Ph33zy:
It really depends on the network in your area. The data on my M7 never dropped in my area. However, my M8 picks up LTE signals in places that my M7 couldn't. It's all related in to CSFB and if you network has it implemented I think (based on everything I've read). It is annoying though that I have to deal with the dropped signals, but its the price I pay for being an early adopter. I believe this problem will affect all Spark phones so that means N5, GS5, etc, as well.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] E The Magnificent:
I been having pretty good connections with this phone even area's where my gs4 use to struggle.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] yellowman82:
Was your previous phone was a tri band phone?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] smooth703:
dont think the note 3 was tri band but on LTE could use both voice and data but couldnt on 3g
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] tommason1968:
Might be time to troll the S5 forum, maybe they're experiencing some of the same issues
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] yellowman82:
Yea note 3 wasn't tri band and it had that feature to use voice while on LTE. Like they mentioned in an earlier post all tri band phones are going to have these issues until sprint launches VoLTE with these tri band phones. You can get more infos here about these issue's http://www.s4gru.com/index.php?/topic/5001-Breaking-Band:-Tri-band-LTE-/-eCSFB-issues-thread
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Deathsnuggle:
My complaint is I got a lemon that died after three hours of having the device.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] theo213:
Still losing

Thanks for the tip. This seemed to work momentarily but I've had to do this twice now. Sprint is messing up!
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] ipclark1:
Me as well. Doubly fast on the dl and also gets lte service in my basement where my m7 still can't. Def upgrade in data/connectivity in my experience. Fact.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] nuvens:
Softkeys are the only thing I don't like, but I'll get use to them eventually. I can always hide them but it should have taken the place of the HTC black bar. I'm lucky enough to live in a spark enabled area so my speeds are way better than m7 I average 50mbps download. Very happy with m8
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] metalfan78:
The one gripe that is still bugging me is not getting a notification led while the phone is plugged in, and the charging light is dimmer than I'm use to.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] dragonforce11:
Now that you point that out, that is pretty annoying, considering that was something useful from my GS3. The dimmer charge light doesn't really bother me too much though.

I did want to update my data connection issue. This morning I received an update for the Sprint Connection Optimizer (I think that's what it was). I updated it because, why not? So far today on campus I have much better LTE connection (or, at least, the bars are showing more), and I haven't dropped to 3G. Since I'm on WiFi, I haven't checked the speed, but this is a major improvement and really (as of now) fixes my only real issue with this phone. Perfect timing: my Best Buy 15 days is over today! I'm in it for the long haul now!
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] metalfan78:
Yea, I don't know why htc thinks we don't want to be notified by an led while the phone is charging
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] blue23dragon4:
I have had my phone for 2 days and it has power cycled 4 times already. Anyone else having that issues? Currently running my phone completely stock.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] sgt. slaughter:
You likely got a rogue app going off or just have a dud.... Have yet to have that issue here once.... Thing hasn't even thought of locking up on me even since launch.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] blue23dragon4:
My apps are pretty basic, if it keeps doing it I'll have to exchange it.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] blue23dragon4:
Had my phone for about 3 days and it has power cycled like 15 times on me...guess I got a defective one, I am going to exchange it for a new one.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] ticklemepinks:
on venom rom the light notifies you even when its charger led is on
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] metalfan78:
Really? I might need to look into that
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] thenags:
My girlfriend got a defective M8. It constantly drops data no matter where she is or just gets a **** connection. I can be right next to her with full Spark LTE and she may have no connection at all. Both phones 100% the same software versions and all. She's currently waiting on a replacement.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] josh030181:
I was at a wedding reception last night in a old firehouse that was converted into a hall, while I had very little signal on 3g, my daughter on her LG G2 had great signal had lte, while I really like the m8 I was very disappointed about it.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] nickhowell25:
Does anyone have a issue while being on WiFi and the LTE is still being didplayed? My device does this is there a way to eliminate the LTE while being on WiFi?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] josh6113:
Sure...turn off mobile data...?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] mc-fine:
Jeez I was about to pull the trigger on this phone. Glad I thought to come here and check for more detailed gripes. Data issues are a huge deal.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] joshuaw84:
I wouldn't rule it out so easily, all tri band phones on Sprint have pretty much the same complaints. If spark is not as good in your area you may have some complaints when data is concerned.

I myself have no issues.

As for the phone itself not performing at no fault of the network, that's another story. While I also was blessed with a fully functional device, others have received "lemons". This isn't something new either, every device ever launched that I have read about have had the "lemon" batches. This is where sprints 14 day exchange policy comes into play.

Moral of the story is while there are complaints, there are always complaints. It's life, if it isn't a complaint about the phone, then it's the network. If it isn't the network then it's ugly kid Joe who lives down the street from my grandma's sisters best friends grandchild.

Just saying have a nice day. Hope you find your perfect phone!

Sent from M8 on XDA Premium APP
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] SPreston2001:
Ok did you read the entire thread? The M8 doesn't have data issues. It's Sprints network!
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] mc-fine:
Yeah I checked the other carrier forums and didn't see the same complaints. Problem is I'm already with Sprint, have other lines and I'm good with the unlimited data so I would be getting the Sprint version.

If I need to go elsewhere to get it there is a lot more to consider.

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Bit confused about the triband thing. Is the galaxy s3 not triband? S4 and S5? Are all of the newer phones dealing with the same network issues? I'm in Houston which was party of the first LTE deployment and have been pretty satisfied with the network on my S3.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] joshuaw84:
S3 is not tri band, not sure about the s4, but s5 definitely is, check out there forums, same complaints from people in non spark areas.

Sent from M8 on XDA Premium APP
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] mc-fine:
Ahh I see. Thanks. Might be time to move to another carrier.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] SPreston2001:
Yeah I just had to leave Sprint after 12 years. Just got tired of waiting for a decent network.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] mswlogo:
I believe there is a setting for that.

##3282#

Goto LTE record

Next LTE Scan Timer is set to 30 MINUTES by default.

In trying to debug my LTE I read about this. Change at your own risk.

This may effect your battery.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] drich66:
Just came from the Evo Lte, and this phone is fast. I am in the South Fl area and have had no data problems. There is a setting in the power menu to turn off data for periods of inactivity. Keeping it stock for a while and I do miss the horizontal quick settings and wish the boom sound worked over BT. But for a week that ive had it, cant say Ive had one glitch or issue. The TV remote is really cool btw.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] tommason1968:
Does this require root to do
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] SPreston2001:
Yup and s-off! :good:
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] reverepats:
You should go check out the S5 forums specifically the Q&A section you'll notice quit a few are talking about crappy signal strength people are gripping about. So yes, it most certainly is the new Spark Network. Specially being that it's so new!
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] kenny8504:
Ahhhhhhh just got this phone 2 days ago SIM card is trashed can't make or get calls or text going to Sprint to see if they can fix it since over the phone they cant
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] utnick:
Fuuuuuuuuuck. The finish rubs off so easily if you accidentally brush your key ring against it. Just had it happened and so I am so effffin' pissed off. I know I will get over it, but fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] metalfan78:
Lame. That's one reason I put my phones in some kind of case or cover. With my luck, if I didn't, I would ruin it, lol.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] kenny8504:
Been a week efffff Sprint and they efforts
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] sslbaron:
So far, my only gripe about the M8 is the volume button. I guess I got used to the recessed volume button on my M7. I'm always pressing either one when handling the phone. I guess I'll get used to it over time. Other then that, my phone's been great so far. ?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] mswlogo:
I dropped mine from 20 feet on to concrete with no case and now it's got a nick in it. Damn, they make such crap these days.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] drewtorrespr:
I Just wish that CircuitSwitchFallBack was eliminated and Qualcomm separated the 3G and 4G radios. A lil more development into making more efficient LTE radios would have gone a long way.......CUZ I HATE CSFB
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] tommason1968:
Dropped from 20 ft, does it still work?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] sslbaron:
Mine still does dropped from 5 ft. It does have some gouges on it now on the corners...grrr :mad:
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] metalfan78:
Now the camera is disappointing. Took some long distance pics at a concert last night and they look like Nintendo graphics. Close up they were really good, far away were crap.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] metalfan78:
I just got my new phone and the camera is much better. I may have had a completely defective phone first time.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Gersonian:
As a person who uses the headphone jack everyday, placement at the bottom is actually fantastic. It allows you to put the phone in and take the phone out of your pocket in the most ergonomic way possible. In other words, you don't have to make sure the phone is top up on your pocket and putting the phone in and taking the phone out of the pocket is easier on the wrist and more comfortable. You take it out turn your wrist slightly up to look at it, then turn wrist slightly down and put the phone back in your pocket. Your phone is top down in the pocket, but try it out, the placement makes a ton of sense.

That being said, I think it was a big fail to not add more functionality to the headphones so you can control the volume. I love that, like on my s3, I can double tap the talk button to skip to the next song, but I really do not like having to reach into my pocket or pull out there phone completely to control the sound.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] djgreyghost:
I want the M7 camera interface back.

I miss the M7's camera with the two capture buttons always on screen. One to take a still picture, and one to start a video. I really don't like having to go into settings to switch between still shots and video each time. Life happens too fast for that. It really seems like a step backwards. Am I missing something? Has someone already fixed this one?

Thanks!
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Magnum_Enforcer:
The Eye Experience camera has this feature built in. Using it now without issue.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2904206
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] ycats:
unless I'm doing something wrong, but I hate that after I take a photo, then hit the check mark to accept the picture, it closes the camera app......what's with that?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] davidcas:
I don't like the fact that the Sense is ruined when you change the LCD density. I prefer 400 to 480,because a lot more fit in my screen, but the sense is heavily deformed. AAAARGH!

p.s. needless to say about the stupid black HTC logo bar...
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] bmoreboy02:
My complaint is the phone being so awesome....i cant enjoy my note 4
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Sinistertensai:
The bottom area with wasted space for a logo and no camera capture button. Which I know is easily done via various methods but I want that damn button.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] SPreston2001:
This phone is STILL one of the best phones on the market! I can't wait to see what HTC does with the lollipop update! The only real complaint about this phone is the lack luster camera! Besides that this phone is simply amazing....
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] ycats:
I recently sold my M8 and moved to the Galaxy Note Edge. My only complaints of the M8:

dropped/missed calls (could have been a Sprint issue, but never had so many missed calls in the 8 months I owned this device, even with the phone in my pocket or on my desk at work)

camera could have been a lot better (my son and I stopped at a Ford dealership awhile back to take some photos of the new Mustang, the pictures he took with his Galaxy S4 were so much better than mine)