Its not a faulty phone though its all over the internet about it, the touch thing happens when its searching for a signal and HTC haven't fixed the issue, I just did a google search for the problem and its happening on this phone, never have issues like that on the X.
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Its not a faulty phone though its all over the internet about it, the touch thing happens when its searching for a signal and HTC haven't fixed the issue, I just did a google search for the problem and its happening on this phone, never have issues like that on the X.
Soldato
Never had any touch issues on mine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEKwMkuisqE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=x_Vfschx7CI#!
That's not mine just an example of what it does, seems a huge number of people are having this and HTC are aware there is a issue with it.
Try putting your phones on GSM only mode and see if it does it, goes mad on mine when I tried that.
Its all over the place about it.
http://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-One-S-touch-button-bug-makes-the-phone-go-crazy-video_id31606
http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/htc-one-s-touch-button-bug-makes-phone-go-crazy-26-06-2012/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=x_Vfschx7CI#!
That's not mine just an example of what it does, seems a huge number of people are having this and HTC are aware there is a issue with it.
Try putting your phones on GSM only mode and see if it does it, goes mad on mine when I tried that.
Its all over the place about it.
http://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-One-S-touch-button-bug-makes-the-phone-go-crazy-video_id31606
http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/htc-one-s-touch-button-bug-makes-phone-go-crazy-26-06-2012/
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Just tried it and I did not experience that problem at all.
I always have "GSM only" mode selected as well, when I don't need a fast H/3G connection as the voice reception is stronger as well as being more consistent and of course better for battery life and have not had that problem, yet......
I always have "GSM only" mode selected as well, when I don't need a fast H/3G connection as the voice reception is stronger as well as being more consistent and of course better for battery life and have not had that problem, yet......
Soldato
Nope mines on GSM only all the time and doesn't do that.
Not try to get it replaced from where you bought it?
I am sure that if you show them that problem, they will give you a new one, surely they can't just turn you down for a new replacement?
I haven't seen many people complaining about that problem on XDA as opposed to the chipping issue and signal issue.
I am sure that if you show them that problem, they will give you a new one, surely they can't just turn you down for a new replacement?
I haven't seen many people complaining about that problem on XDA as opposed to the chipping issue and signal issue.
Soldato
Never had any touch issues with mine either.
Jabbs are you on the latest version of the software?
Jabbs are you on the latest version of the software?
Yeah its on the latest version of the software just checked it, was tempted to root and put CWM on and a custom rom but don't want to unlock bootloader yet.
I can't fault the phone though its sweet and it deffo does far better HD recordings than the One X and I not seen sense run so smooth even all the custom roms I tried on the X, maybe the screen size/rez helps that ?
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Not much as far as the One S is concerned. I too have not suffered the the helicopter prob thankfully.
I've acquired a Samsung GS2 second hand off the auction site. Got a bit fed up with poor signal issues and need a phone with a signal. What do I think of the S2? Not right keen after the One S but it does seem to have better mobile signal reception. Can be a bit funny in the house but mostly has 2 out of 4 bars where One S was 1 bar out of 5 and often 0 to disconnected. The Samsung does lose data occasionally in the house but remains connected to the 3 Network.
I've had a yearning for a look at a One X or Samsung GS3 so had a ride to town to look at working examples in the Three shop. Both had nice screens it had to be said, particularly the GS3. What I wasn't so keen on was the size. One S or GS2 are about as large as I really want to go. One S I could live with IF bl***y HTC
would sort the signal issue - not withstanding the miserly fixed 16GB 
In town today the GS2 had no signal probs and even in one of our fave watering holes where the OneS struggles to hang onto reception, the GS2 had no probs. That said we went over to Liverpool last night and took the One S as the GS2 wasn't 'loaded' and had full signal everywhere? Top tip if you live in Liverpool 
Other area where the GS2 isn't so good is battery - crikey can it munch through the battery! Probably needs tweaking and isn't on ICS yet (though that may not improve things?) so could be improved on. Being s/h the battery could be tired but at least you can change the battery. No storage shortage with the GS2 either unlike the One S where the 16gb total is a mistake I think and does put potential owners off - more so when they twig they only get around 9gb (or is it 10gb) for media etc.
Having got used to ICS on the One S going back to 2.3.6 on the GS2 is a bit of a step back. Touchwizz I don't like after Sense 4 but that is just my preference. I'll look into loading an ICS rom for the GS2
The One S should have been a winner but fear HTC have crippled it
very disappointing but I live in hope 
Should there be an update or a fix for the signal issue then the GS2 will be gone in a flash Maybe HTC will learn from this and do better next time????Do Samsung seriously not realise just how stupid that soundsI would certainly like to think that a £500 phone was designed for us and not cats, dogs etc.
They maybe make phones for monkeys too
Pretty much agree with the 32gb, 16 is too low.
If you hear anything then do lets us know?
Cheers....
Hmm, thought you would have got much better reception with the GS 2, same level as your defy.
The GS 2 has got ICS, have you checked for the latest via OTA in settings or through samsung kies (awful program though)? If not you can manually flash the stock firmware using odin (very very easy), can get the files from samfirmware, tbh it is better doing it just this way
ICS won't improve battery life by much, only idle drain. Best to get the extended battery in order to get roughly the same levels as the S.
What do you think of the screen?
Don't do anything with either of the phones till the new nexus devices are out
You will regret it if you do
lol
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Yeah, sorry forgot to mention that it has the same storage and lacks NFC as well. But everything regarding the battery/design and screen is the same as the X.
The GS 2 has got ICS, have you checked for the latest via OTA in settings or through samsung kies (awful program though)? If not you can manually flash the stock firmware using odin (very very easy), can get the files from samfirmware, tbh it is better doing it just this way
ICS won't improve battery life by much, only idle drain. Best to get the extended battery in order to get roughly the same levels as the S.
What do you think of the screen?
Don't do anything with either of the phones till the new nexus devices are out
You will regret it if you do They maybe make phones for monkeys too
lol
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Yeah, sorry forgot to mention that it has the same storage and lacks NFC as well. But everything regarding the battery/design and screen is the same as the X.
Soldato
Sorry for yet another battery post but I just love it
25% brightness, ~1.5 hour of video, 10-15 pictures the rest browsing with music/online radio. Not sure it's possible to eek too much more out of it from a total usage:screen time standpoint
25% brightness, ~1.5 hour of video, 10-15 pictures the rest browsing with music/online radio. Not sure it's possible to eek too much more out of it from a total usage:screen time standpoint
Very nice usage there excluding the mini charge (cheater!!!! ) 
You would get a bit more out of it as well, if your wifi signal strength was stronger.
Unfortunately I still can't figure out why "tpd" process is active and using a fair bit of my battery, twitter is completely disabled
) You would get a bit more out of it as well, if your wifi signal strength was stronger.
Unfortunately I still can't figure out why "tpd" process is active and using a fair bit of my battery, twitter is completely disabled
Soldato
That was when i was trying to put a film on it last night to then watch on the telly
The wifi is odd. It constantly shifts between 0, 1 and 2 bars in my room when it's sat on my desk. If i leave my room i get 0, 2 or 3 bars. Never actually cuts out thought so it's not really a problem.
The wifi is odd. It constantly shifts between 0, 1 and 2 bars in my room when it's sat on my desk. If i leave my room i get 0, 2 or 3 bars. Never actually cuts out thought so it's not really a problem.
Yeah, my Wifi occasionally spazzes out like that too (3, 2, 1, 2, 3) Similar to the mobile signal dips.
Don't think it happen with my old one, but that had a pure gold colour top antenna with fantastic signal quality, this new one is more silvery and is slightly less effective. New firmware to sort out these bugs.
Wait for the XXL or revised One S
Don't think it happen with my old one, but that had a pure gold colour top antenna with fantastic signal quality, this new one is more silvery and is slightly less effective. New firmware to sort out these bugs.
Wait for the XXL or revised One S