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[HTC U Ultra Guides, News, & Discussion] borisb:
In that case why don't you buy the LG G6? It has the same 5.7 screen (with Dolby Vision) and its a much much smaller dimensions (a whole 1 centimeter smaller in height).

It will also probably going to be $100 cheaper.

If you want a dual camera OIS added to the mix you can always get the Huawei P10 plus with the kirin 960 (which is more powerful then SD the 821), and has 6GB of ram.

Not to mention that the above have a 3.5 mm jack.

I cancelled my pre order in the US today.

I am very disappointing that HTC could not bring a winning device this year. Honestly I would not pay more then $550 for it while the pre order was for $810 (plus tax).

The ultra does not have the boom sound speakers anymore. If they only chose an AMOLED screen (as they did with the pixel), and added the 3.5 jack, I could ignore the size of the phone and the price could be justified.

I will wait for a device that can give me the whole package, and I think that some of the new ones could give me that (have you seen the new Sony? )
[HTC U Ultra Guides, News, & Discussion] Howling Wolf:
As you surely noticed in my sig, I'm an HTC addict, I won't go for another brand. I love the Sense UI from back to the Desire HD.

Speaking of sound, I don't listen to anything aloud very often, but I listen to a lot of music ans what a lot of movies and tv shows: the HTC 10 is perfect in this respect, and the U Ultra should be even better :)

Look at the HTC support page, the U Ultra does have boomsound speakers!

The SD 821 will more than enough for what I'll do with it, as I don't play games on my phones.

OIS on the back camera is enough for me. I have OIS on the front one of my 10, I'm not really a selphie addict.

If HTC really disappear some time ahead, I do hope that the very last HTC I own will last as long as possible.

One last thought, you don't really like/love HTC, do you ?
[HTC U Ultra Guides, News, & Discussion] borisb:
I had a few HTC devices (starting the nexus one), but in the past couple of years I was going for the One Plus devices and tried a few Samsung ones.

In my mind the HTC UX and system responsiveness was always the best. I did not see a phone as smooth and the Pixel is an absolute gem (made by HTC).

The reason I stopped buying HTC is the screen size.

As far as the sense UI. I don't have about that. I don't use widgets and have a bought version of the Nova Launcher.

I owned the LG V20 (and gave it to my wife since she absolutely loved the photo quality). The second screen is a gimik and I just turned it off. I think I would have done the same with the Ultra.

Samsung phones are *crap* wrapped in an AMOLED + Amazing camera shell and I swore not to buy it anymore.

The $400 phones are great but after owning the note 7, I can say that I want a good camera phone. You cannot find a good camera at the OP3T or the AXON 7 even though they try (axon has a samsung sensor and the OP has a sony sensor).

I am a very heavy earphone user. I have them on all the time and I always buy new ones (cause I lose them everywhere) so a phone without a 3.5 jack means I have to adjust heavily to the fact that I need to buy an adapter or start buying $50+ Bluetooth sets (and I really don't want to do that).

That brings me to the G6. It has a smaller body (by 0.9 centimeters- which is a lot). A better LCD screen, IP rating and the camera of V20 (which is amazing but worse then the Ultra's).

It has a 3.5 Jack and it will be cheaper then the Ultra.

Dont get me wrong, I hate LG! My wife had the LG g3 and LG g4 for the past two years (before the V20) and those phones worked like a charm till the last day (with no case since she hates them).

But I still hated them- the bloatware is horrible, the UX is stupid and they are just unexciting.

I might try the P10 plus with the leica lenses.
[HTC U Ultra Guides, News, & Discussion] Allesa:
Bought the U ULTRA and perfectly happy with it :)
[HTC U Ultra Guides, News, & Discussion] Howling Wolf:
Please some more details...

Where are you ?

Where and when did you buy it ?

Which liquid color ?

Your very 1st impressions/ feelings about it ?

Can't wait :P
[HTC U Ultra Guides, News, & Discussion] borisb:
Tell us more.

Is the size an issue?
[HTC U Ultra Guides, News, & Discussion] ggreg:
Hi Howling Wolf

Something for you :

- my first impressions : http://www.forum-generationmobiles.net/t79157-info-htc-u-ultra-play

- test : http://www.frandroid.com/marques/412702_test-du-htc-u-ultra-un-double-ecran-ingenieux-et-des-performances-au-top#utm_source=forumfrandroid&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=related_via_topic

Sorry, it's in French.

I bought it last week in Germany (Saturn)., in black.
[HTC U Ultra Guides, News, & Discussion] Howling Wolf:
Thanks, I'm French ;)

The test is not serious...

You confirm that the main screen is very bright (as always with HTC) !

I don't really care for the U Ultra back design, I'll put the clear case at once, the liquid color shouldn't be lessened too much and that'll be just fine.

Thanks for your impressions.

I may have to wait until April to buy it though :(
[HTC U Ultra Guides, News, & Discussion] riz157:
Mine is being delivered tomorrow from cpw, nice surprise. Was expecting it friday.
[HTC U Ultra Guides, News, & Discussion] D_JWhite:
I got a notification from Vodafone for a sim switch today, hoping cpw will call for the pick up tomorrow
[HTC U Ultra Guides, News, & Discussion] Allesa:
I'm living in Indonesia, got the phone from my supplier in Singapore(I have an online store). Selling it for around USD 675 at my store

I got it a exactly a week ago.

First impressions:

Gorgeous. Simply gorgeous.

Of course I got the blue sapphire one and it looks awesome, especially with lights reflecting off it. It gives shades and colour gradation like no other phones when bouncing off its curved back. Had people noticing my phone several times now.

This thing is smooth, very smooth

Love the LCD.

Have been a fan of LCD over amoled. It's sharp, colour saturation is good, images are lifelike. Also, sunlight readability have been great compared to htc 10.

Tried the v20 and the light bleed were awful from the second screen (inside a dark room, very low brightness) On the U Ultra it's far better.

Camera is AWESOME.

Had pixel XL for about two months before selling it. The price I had to get it on this part of the world was unreasonable (1075usd 128 xl). Had a hard time justifying that kind of money in my pocket. As I recall, this camera matches the pixel's easily and with manual control it is perfect. Will play more with the camera later.

Battery life is beyond expectations

I thought the battery would be very sucky considering 3000mah had to power qhd screen+2nd screen. Apparently it holds up pretty well. On all day Wifi it reaches almost 7 hours SOT. I'm testing mixed use today switching between WiFi and LTE (bad Lte connections here in Indonesia btw) as I go.

Speaker is similar to htc 10 if not better

Have not tried the USB C earphone I don't use earphones a lot. Which is why I don't really care the loss of 3.5mm headphone jack. I listen to music on my car via Bluetooth.

Size is perfect for me. I came from Huawei mate 9.

The included case scratch easily, I suspect the glass back scratch easier.

Too bad this phone doesn't create enough hype. Really have a hard time selling it on my store :(

A bit about me: I sell phones, and usually I tried every flagship I sold before I sell them. No brand fanboyism whatsoever.

Bottom line is this phone is really good, however I should've been released early December 2016 not today as all we've seen in the news are plethora of 2017 phones coming out with very slim bezels, new chipsets, dual cameras, waterproof, etc. I know that's not possible otherwise people would've had a hard time justifying buying pixel xl lol. Google would be outraged.

Any other stuff u guys would like to know?
[HTC U Ultra Guides, News, & Discussion] Howling Wolf:
Thank you very much for your detailed review, I understand that the upgrade from my HTC 10 is worth it, given that you admit that you're no HTC fanboy like me.

I've read a bad French review, and several + for the U Ultra were not even discussed of. Photo was said to be good, but OIS not very effective and light blur on the edges.

Seems like you don't tell the same...
[HTC U Ultra Guides, News, & Discussion] dupontlt:
Hi guys,

I'm in Vietnam and the U Ultra is going to be sold for around $600. But I'm considering buying one from Hongkong/Taiwan for the extra gift. the Taiwan version comes with a leather case, a power bank that capable of QC 3.0 and a key chain. it is also a bit cheaper.

I consider myself as a HTC fanboy. I've been using HTC's flagship since the Diamond and HD1 time. In recent years, I've been quite disappointed by HTC flagships. Not because they are bad but because they are no longer the pioneer in the industry. There are couple things that keep me stick with HTC which are built quality, screen, and the UX. I've tried other flagships from Samsung and LG but nothing could change my mind. (except for the V10's video camera)

I think HTC is still doing well with the build quality (they are the best), the camera is improving significantly, but I miss the dual front facing boom sound speakers from the One M7,8,9.
[HTC U Ultra Guides, News, & Discussion] riz157:
Just got my blue sapphire delivered from cpw.

On charge. Excuse the quality of pics taken with my iPhone 7.
[HTC U Ultra Guides, News, & Discussion] fr0st420:
I can't wait until the US variant ship. I pre-ordered the blue also.
[HTC U Ultra Guides, News, & Discussion] simonbigwave:
I am not an HTC fanboy but I'm on my second HTC M9 replacement already. first one died suddenly for no reason. second one now has serious battery drain issue after Nougat update....

...So I am considering the HTC Ultra, but two things put me off 1] pirce tag seems too high , not great value and 2) HTC Ultra is using chip from last year's Xiaomi 5sPlus and One Plus 3T and HTC Ultra has 2G 'less' ram also. not good.

So its not an easy decision for me to go for HTC Ultra.

The Only plus for HTC Ultra imo, is on top of the 64Gb you have external SD card slot, which I prefer to have (and which the OnePlus3T and Xiaomi 5s plus Do not have.) ..and HTCs warranty is good.

However, the stars are on HTC side because Samsung just announced a delay in Samsung S8 launch .. which could give some 'breathing space' to HTC Ultra...
[HTC U Ultra Guides, News, & Discussion] Howling Wolf:
Yes, the Ultra uses last year's SD821, just like the LG G6... who really needs the SD835 few extra % when the 820/821 can handle anything you ask them brilliantly ?

I don't own the U Ultra yet, I currently have a HTC 10 but I consider the U Ultra worth the upgrade. The U Ultra has a few other "stars": its screens, camera, sound and earphones, AI, ....

If you can afford it, then go for the U Ultra ;)
[HTC U Ultra Guides, News, & Discussion] simonbigwave:
how does the Ultra speakers sound compare with M9 speakers sound?
[HTC U Ultra Guides, News, & Discussion] profixit:
I too have just ordered the HTC U Ultra. From HTC UK website. £649

I'm still using an M7 with custom rom. I never bothered with m8,m9,m10. Or anything else. Tied into contract and no cash flow, mainly.

I'm sim only now and purchase sim free phones...when I can.

I've been overdue a phone.

Time for a phablet.
[HTC U Ultra Guides, News, & Discussion] oneshotaz:
So apparently the pre-orders of the HTC U Ultra in the US will start shipping today for the exclusive members of the HTC Elevate Community, however the remaining pre-orders will start shipping on Thursday. Reference: https://twitter.com/HTCUSA/status/839188922735308800
[HTC U Ultra Guides, News, & Discussion] sephstyler:
Lookin good riz.

is your UK one single sim?
[HTC U Ultra Guides, News, & Discussion] joeyac02:
Just ordered my Blue USA Variant! Cant wait I see all the bashing this phone is getting but I think its beautiful and cant wait to get it in my hands. As a OnePlus 3T owner im just looking for more!
[HTC U Ultra Guides, News, & Discussion] fr0st420:
I'm part of Elevate and my phone shipping yesterday. The phone is out for delivery atm.
[HTC U Ultra Guides, News, & Discussion] ChavezD:
May i ask what were your reasons to switch to the U ultra?

Currently i'm on a damn huawei p8, the OP3t would have been a nice Upgrade (especially in Terms of the price) but i always want an outstanding camera... But the OP3t.. :D
[HTC U Ultra Guides, News, & Discussion] riz157:
Yes it is mate.
[HTC U Ultra Guides, News, & Discussion] sephstyler:
I think most of us who are on these threads dont really have great justification for changing from flagship to flagship, even if they are a budget flagship, just want I guess hahaha
[HTC U Ultra Guides, News, & Discussion] ChavezD:
Haha yeah thats probably true, but me as a Student i can't afford a couple of flaggships per year, so i am kinda stuck to the 2 years rythm of my contract, so its hopefully a huge gain from p8 (even before that on lumias) to the Ultra :D

But nice to see that more people are getting their devices.. btw still Happy with your taiwanese Phone? ;)
[HTC U Ultra Guides, News, & Discussion] sephstyler:
Totally understand your position, we've all been thru that!

I'm loving my Ultra. I still have the pixel XL at home, but I'm totally happy with Ultra so I'm not looking to switch back (the Pixel will probably hit the second hand market this weekend haha).

Obviously its not perfect, I do wish it was water resistant (this week has been a rainy week in Sydney, so its exasperated this feeling) but I've never had a water damaged phone, so in reality, its probably not a need for me. I also wish it did have a bigger battery, but again, I've never been left with no batt somewhere, and we all carry a charger or a powerbank on those days that we expect to use the phone heavier anyways, and other phones would also need a top up charge, so it doesnt fundamentally change anything.

What I AM very keen to get is VoLTE on my carrier - Vodafone AU. they have the U ultra too, and support VOLTE on it, so i want someone with the knowhow to help port it over - I'm even willing to put some money behind it!!
[HTC U Ultra Guides, News, & Discussion] ChavezD:
Thanks for your answer, i really understand your concern with VoLTE. Over here in Germany none of the 3 Carriers offers the Ultra, so i dont See a Chance to get VoLTE/VoWiFi to work anytime soon..But luckily Vodafone and Telekom have a very good 3g Network, so mostly calls Can Fall Back to this. But i recently tested the 3rd Carrier for one month (O2, its rather 'cheap' here).. well, Outsider of All the cities i was during that time, only 2g available, and in cities 50/50 3g/4g.. Not so nice as a frequent User. Whatever, i think i've read something that the big 2 Carriers are maybe loosening (is this even an Englisch Word lol) the restrictions for VoLTE by the End of 2017.. (right now only iPhones and S7 supported)

Would be even better if some Dev would somehow enable the Support in a Rom, i would also Pay for that to be working.
[HTC U Ultra Guides, News, & Discussion] joeyac02:
For one I think the camera is pretty bad 1080p is meh overall it's a great phone don't get me wrong I'm just looking for more. A bigger screen for one and better sound. The battery size doesn't bother me nothing force doze and greenify can't fix.
[HTC U Ultra Guides, News, & Discussion] sephstyler:
Yeah, perhaps we can put a reward together there. I'll have a think about it later.

For me, VoLTE = better call quality, faster call connections (i use the phone quite a bit for my job), better battery life (its suggested that the falling back to 3G requires some activity from the modem to keep the fall back and handover back to 4G that would otherwise not be required on VoLTE).
[HTC U Ultra Guides, News, & Discussion] profixit:
Got mine today. Blue. UK. HTC website.

Using it Now.

Fantastic build quality.

Fast enough.

I Don't think I would of been satisfied with anything else. Seriously was gonna get zenfone 3 deluxe or OP3t.

Glad I saved money, put towards u ultra.

No Radio.

Would of been nice, dual sim. (from reading above)

I'm really so surprised that I love the second screen.

I wasn't that bothered about it, thought it was a gimmick.

But i really like it. When I'm using navigation I prefer nothing gets in the way.

It's more than a battery saving feature.

Anyway, early days..still playing with it.

I don't even want to take it out of the house.

My precious.

I'll wait for an official HTC screen protector.
[HTC U Ultra Guides, News, & Discussion] joeyac02:
Any USA models get tracking numbers yet?
[HTC U Ultra Guides, News, & Discussion] oneshotaz:
Not yet, but the status changed to "Pending Fulfillment" after my credit card was charged.

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Lucky you! Can you put in a word for me?
[HTC U Ultra Guides, News, & Discussion] borisb:
you can get the U Ultra for $650 on ebay now. Dual sim and all.
[HTC U Ultra Guides, News, & Discussion] joeyac02:
For the international version which won't work on most USA carriers because it doesn't have the correct bands
[HTC U Ultra Guides, News, & Discussion] joeyac02:
Same here! Really hoping ill have it by the weekend. I got next day shipping figured for 9 bucks that's a deal.
[HTC U Ultra Guides, News, & Discussion] kirdroid:
Me too got next day shipping so hoping it ships today instead of Friday and receiving it on Friday instead of Monday.
[HTC U Ultra Guides, News, & Discussion] joeyac02:
Not looking good :(
[HTC U Ultra Guides, News, & Discussion] Charliebill33:
Received my FedEx tracking number today and my Blue beauty will be in hand tomorrow. I've wanted a big HTC since my M8 and couldn't be more excited.
[HTC U Ultra Guides, News, & Discussion] kirdroid:
Nice are you HTC elevate member or general order? When did you order?

Edit: woohoo got tracking as well. Delivery on Friday. Ordered yesterday morning, blue color.
[HTC U Ultra Guides, News, & Discussion] Charliebill33:
Hopefully you're not getting hosed. That said, general​ order that was made last night (3/8/17).

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PS, I did pay for the immediate delivery.
[HTC U Ultra Guides, News, & Discussion] kirdroid:
I just got tracking as well [emoji106]

Delivery tomorrow
[HTC U Ultra Guides, News, & Discussion] Charliebill33:
I'm stoked for this phone, even knowing​ the general poo-poo reception it received from the tech "know-alls". I've been buying and loving BIG phones since I "jumped" from my M8 and wanting HTC back in the BIG arena. From my Note 4 to Note 7, Nexus 6 and now Mate 9; I've wanted a big HTC. At least with Swappa, even if I've made an enormous mistake, I stand a chance of recouping some of the loss?
[HTC U Ultra Guides, News, & Discussion] joeyac02:
Nothing yet for me ordered wed morning
[HTC U Ultra Guides, News, & Discussion] Charliebill33:
My beautiful Blue Ultra arrived an hour ago. It's still loading up apps. I was concerned about delivery today, when I looked at FedEx this morning and they had a blazing excuse about thunderstorms in Memphis yesterday.

I have four observations so far: It's more beautiful than pictures and video show; it feels really good in hand and isn't slick; the display is wonderful; and it gets hot charging.

HTC, Sammy and anyone else not Huawei, really need to license Huawei's Supercharge tech. Your phone is fully charged before you know it and it doesn't heat up.
[HTC U Ultra Guides, News, & Discussion] borisb:
Well apparently they had issues with heat. The 821 is underclocked to 2.15 while it should run on 2.35.
[HTC U Ultra Guides, News, & Discussion] blwc:
Ya, I don't get the double standard for the problems Youtubers have with the Ultra vs the Pixel. The Pixel has all the same cons that the Ultra has...except the software support will always be better on a Pixel. Lets compare:

SoC: same

RAM: same

Storage: Advantage HTC U Ultra with 64 GB base storage and expandable micro SD.

Audio (Speakers): Advantage HTC U Ultra with Boom Sound

Audio (Headphone support): Advantage Pixel with the 3.5 mm jack...but U Sonic sound quality might be better

Camera: Tied - advantage HTC U Ultra for 16 MP front camera and 3D audio; advantage Pixel for better stabilization and perhaps image quality due to HDR+ on the rear camera

Battery: Advantage Pixel - bigger battery...period.

Design: Advantage HTC U Ultra - I know that's subjective...but the Pixel can't compete with the beautiful glass back

Price: HTC U Ultra - Price for the lowest capacity (32 GB) Pixel XL already costs more than the 64 GB U Ultra

Software: Advantage Pixel. HTC isn't actually the worst OEM when it comes to software updates...but it isn't a Pixel/Nexus device.

Based on Youtubers logic...anyone shopping for a flagship should be avoiding any phone with a Snapdragon 821 that costs as much as a Pixel and has bezels. So I guess the Pixel is a bad phone then...despite being the darling of Youtube tech bloggers everywhere? A bit hypocritical if you ask me.
[HTC U Ultra Guides, News, & Discussion] Charliebill33:
I wouldn't count on the 835 being such a stellar SOC, I especially after Qualcomm's initial octa-core efforts. The 821's CPU and GPU are plenty capable and will be for some time.

Since Android doesn't offer the A10 Fusion, we're all running an inferior SOC.
[HTC U Ultra Guides, News, & Discussion] profixit:
I think HTC make the pixel phone. Not sure about the XL.
[HTC U Ultra Guides, News, & Discussion] Charliebill33:
HTC made both Pixel and Pixel XL. HTC was Foxcon before Foxcon was Foxcon; making all sorts of phones for various clients.
[Android Apps and Games] stonefox:
Is the a app I can install on a device (1) and hide it in my car, and with another device (2) send SMS commands and get a SMS back, as a normal car tracker ?

Speed alarm

Then the car move alarm

URL link to se the car is right now

Hear speak and Voice in the car

Se routes for today and earlier

Steen Mikkelsen.
[Android Apps and Games] dynefalk:
What about Tasker?
[Android Apps and Games] stonefox:
TASKER - as I read it, then "TASKER" is only be use of one device, and not one in the car and another to send and receive SMS?
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] Jongla:
So I was watching a video on my MI5 with latest RR ROM and xceed kernel which i flashed half hour ago.

then phone freezed and i tapped down power button to restart it.

after turning off,phone is not turning on anymore.no LED,no signs of life except it is recognized as Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 which is EDL mode.

I flashed the latest china dev fastboot ROM on it.No help.It will not turn on.

What happend?

I can't send back to xiaomi because there is no xiaomi support here,and thus no Warrenty.

Is it just dead now?

I mean I have seen a lot of posts like this that the phone won't turn on anymore,but none those posts end with a solution.They are either half ended or sent to warrenty.

What are my options?
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] karlenko123:
I am having the same problem now, I tried your method but it no work :(
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] vladimir_carlan:
Just disconnect and reconnect your battery. 2 minutes job. You can find tutorial on Youtube.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] Jongla:
Thanks!

When fastboot ROMs didn't work,i thought it's dead.

This helped. :victory:
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] vladimir_carlan:
I'm glad you're alright now. This happened to me several times. My guess is that is kernel related. Since I flashed DragonXia kernel, one month ago, I had no more issued.