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Gentlemen,
here is the date and location for our next X01HT meeting.
As suggested by Andrew Shuttleworth, we decided on the 9th of January at 7pm.
As location we settled on the PINKCOW in Shibuya, details can be found here http://www.thepinkcow.com
i typed this on the go and might edit it on my PC later.
We are happy for anyone who appreciates this phone, to come and share your thoughts, suggestions and concerns. The meeting will be held in a relaxed atmosphere and of course we talk English.
I suggest for anyone who has problems with the phone or Softbank (seems to be a few, including me) to participate and hopefully find or give some answers that might help others.
Hi there,
I'll be there. On time, this time. Hopefully.
logimob
logimob said:
Hi there,
I'll be there. On time, this time. Hopefully.
logimob
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Thats ok, mate. We can hold one of the upcoming events in your office...ha ha
Ladies and Gentlemen,
here is my daily "bump"
Still alot of time...
Hm. live very close by, I hope I will be able to make it, too.
Having bought my X01HT just yesterday, it's my first ever Windows Mobile device so I feel a bit like a fish out of water. So far I've got it in English, installed google maps and skype and set up a complicated e-mail forwarding network involving gmail to get spam-free mail to the phone, but that's about it.
I want to get some kind of push e-mail at some point, now to start scouring handango for software. I hope to get a bunch of good recommendations from you guys who've been using the thing a while longer than me!
lindseyp said:
Hm. live very close by, I hope I will be able to make it, too.
Having bought my X01HT just yesterday, it's my first ever Windows Mobile device so I feel a bit like a fish out of water. So far I've got it in English, installed google maps and skype and set up a complicated e-mail forwarding network involving gmail to get spam-free mail to the phone, but that's about it.
I want to get some kind of push e-mail at some point, now to start scouring handango for software. I hope to get a bunch of good recommendations from you guys who've been using the thing a while longer than me!
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You are always welcome!! I am actually thinking to make a late Christmas present for everyone attending. Something useful for the phone.
So i want to make a list of the people who can make it that day.
So to all of you guys, please, if you think you most likely be able to show up, PM me or quick post in here.
Unfortunately, I cannot come, again! I will need to stay in hospital for that day...
Have fun...
Zgembo said:
Unfortunately, I cannot come, again! I will need to stay in hospital for that day...
Have fun...
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Well, all the best to you. I hope its nothing serious.
Happy New Year, People!!!
I am finally back in Tokyo after spending "the days" snowboarding in Hokkaido and O-Shogatsu at my In-Law`s house.
Too bad my doc doesnt allow me to have a drink.
Anyway, this post got a little lost and confused with another.
So either way, i hope i can fix it somewhat.
So we will hold the meeting in Shibuya at ThePinkCow
more here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1092243#post1092243
Not sure how I missed this thread, but I'll be there this evening. Look forward to it.
Andrew
I just pinged a few Japanese Windows Mobile geek friends and 3 of them should be coming along including:
http://d.hatena.ne.jp/kzou/
http://d.hatena.ne.jp/Gzh/
Should be a great meeting!
Andrew
Tokyo Jan 2006 Meeting Report
We had a great this evening. 4 of the top Japanese Windows Mobile experts came along so there was no shortage of expertise. One member also partly managed to join remotely thanks to MSN and a projector. I'm going to be looking at options for setting up some sort of video cast and/or a Skype or MSN chat room next time. If anyone has any suggestions please let me know.
Everyone seemed very happy with the venue, but as the 13th is booked next month I'd like to propose moving the Feb. event a week forward to the 6th. How does that sound? The guys from http://www.htc-fan.jp/ said they will announce the event so perhaps we can expect 20-30 people.
It's great to have excitement and energy re. Windows Mobile smart phones in Japan ;-)
Andrew
I signed up for google voice months ago, and today got an invite through
Unfortinatly, its for US users only and i live in the UK.
Im willing to give this to someone here who is a active member of the forum, lives in the US and who deserves it because he/she helps people or has made great contributions to this forum ect.
So I think we should take a vote on who this goes to, and no voting for yourself. Whoever has the most votes gets it.
Too bad I'm pretty new to these forums, I would sure like one
Can I have it?
I'd be up for it.
I'm too new again to nominate anyone.
Course... I'm in the US and would love to have it :->
I'd love to have it.
If it is not tied to the email you signed up for in the waiting list, I too am willing to give out an invite.
i remember back when Gmail was invite only, i had the fortune to be one of the first and always gave invited out to everybody LOL
anyway, i would love to try this new voice service, any chance i could get an invite please??
thanks
A little tip for some of you guys. If you haven't already done so, go ahead and sign yourself up for an invite on the official google voice page.
Google is rolling out invites pretty fast right now. My brother signed up for an invite about 4 days ago and he just got his invite. He did sign up for an invite twice, don't know if that would make a difference, but trying doesn't harm anybody.
I already got mine about a month ago. Now if only we had an awesome app to work with.
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A little tip for some of you guys. If you haven't already done so, go ahead and sign yourself up for an invite on the official google voice page.
Google is rolling out invites pretty fast right now. My brother signed up for an invite about 4 days ago and he just got his invite. He did sign up for an invite twice, don't know if that would make a difference, but trying doesn't harm anybody.
I already got mine about a month ago. Now if only we had an awesome app to work with.
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Agreed this google voice thing is nice but without a app on wm its just doesn't do anything for me unfortunatly.
Still up for grabs if anyone who has a higher post count wants it.
Google voice seriously needs a Windows Mobile App.
I would like to give it a try if it's still available.
Not a mega poster or ROM developer, but try to help when I can.
Thanks!
Update: I got an invite from Google, no need to be considered. Thanks!
Google Voice is AWSOME Free Long Distance calls from home phone
i think it'd be nice to give it to someone with a high post count, contributed to the community and has at least a star next to their name. i'm not talking about myself.
nobody saw this app ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=512865&highlight=dialer+google
GV Dialer
Though it costs 10$ after the 30 day trial www.gvdialer.com has a decent option.
It's the best I've used I think between OneDialer / iDialer, etc etc
It makes calling extremely easy, no doubt someone could replicate the concept and produce a similar app here.
Though we definitely need the ability to send texts.
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nobody saw this app ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=512865&highlight=dialer+google
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Already saw those apps and I was concerned about privacy. Everything goes through a relay server which is not encrypted. The author of that app may have the best of intentions, but I don't take chances in this matter.
I'm not sure if my post count is high enough or how much contribution you're looking for but I had a few helpful posts in the early days of the Fuze, helped out Herg and 12aon with their interfaces and would love to have it if it's still available.
ITNV has the highest post count that was intrested in it so it has been sent to him.
I would like to try the google voice service. I do helps people in the forum and make roms for other. Hopes I can get the invite.
Hi Guys,
I am working with briandevlin(http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=3144157) and shedrule over at the X10 forums, to try and get more people from XDA into Google +. If you need an invite, please PM me or briandevlin and we will invite you asap
(In your pm, please include your Name and Gmail address, otherwise the invite will not go through)
Thanks!
Edit: Just to be clear, there is no official invite method for now, I am trying it through a loophole. Some of the people I invited got it, and when they clicked the link it told them it had exceeded capacity, but it did not work for most people.
Nevertheless, I can still try if you want me to, just dont be disappointed if it doesn't work.
I'm sure they will open it up soon enough.
For those of you who are already in, I'm @ gplus.to/rahul . Add me!
Further Update:
It looks like it is opening up to more people now. Head over to the Google Plus webpage and if you're lucky you will be able to sign up (not sure if this requires invite yet)
Update 2: Looks like it is open to the public for now. (Not for long)
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Dave Besbris - 9:56 PM - Public
Hey Google+ folks!
As I bet you've noticed, we are facing pretty incredible demand for Google+ invites.
As Engineering Director of Google+, I wanted to take a moment to explain why we're growing the system slowly. First, we want to make sure our infrastructure scales so the service remains fast and reliable. Second, we want to ensure that bugs are fixed while there are still a relatively few people in the field trial.
Things are going well with the systems right now so we feel comfortable enough to open up invites for a brief period. Our goal is to double the user base in the field trial. (Sorry, we're not giving details about how many folks are in the field trial yet).
So, in a few minutes, we'll open up invites again.
We continue to throttle invites, so please don't mass invite folks as it won't work. If you invite a handful of your most important friends and family you're much more likely to get these folks into our system.
Thanks again for providing so much wonderful feedback!"
What's the sense. There is Facebook and Twitter.
Ok looks like more people are slowly getting invites. For those who've pm-ed me, be patient, I've invited all of you, it will come in time
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What's the sense. There is Facebook and Twitter.
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The point is to move away from facebook
The Android App is really great
Sorry but there are far too many threads on this subject.
Hi all,
I thought I would try and start a place for only the US Dev Edition unit where we could house the reponses and issues with updates, delays, etc...
I hope this makes sense and is useful. If not, then if one of the moderators could remove it, please....
I will start by offering the respone I just received from HTC regarding my question around why they could launch the Google Edition with 4.2.2. but still leave the US waiting for the update on the Developers Edition.
I thought buying a "clean" device, paying top dollar, direclty from HTC, with no Carrier involvment would mean timely updates?
I encourage others to post any information about this update or any future ones for this device!
Thank you for contacting the HTC Technical Support Center
We understand how you may be feeling regarding the update process to Jelly Bean 4.2 for the HTC One and we deeply apologize for the delay on this process. We sincerely work hard always on the updates for our customers, since we understand it is important for all of you to have the latest Android OS Versions.
We are always looking forward to develop updates that enhance your HTC experience. Due to the nature of the software development cycle, we may encounter the need to make some changes to ensure everything will work flawlessly, which is why we no longer engage to announce release dates.
We are currently running some tests to make sure the HTC One will function properly with 4.2, so we encourage you to check constantly on our website for further details about the release date. You can also follow us on Facebook or Twitter, where you can easily find the news of our products and also you can share all your concerns with our fans.
We sincerely expect your comprehension on this matter. Thanks for your continuous support of our products and services. Should you require further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us through http://www.htc.com/www/contact/email/ or call us at +1-866-449-8358 from 8AM to 1AM, 7 days a week.
Best regards,
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Hi all,
I thought I would try and start a place for only the US Dev Edition unit where we could house the reponses and issues with updates, delays, etc...
I hope this makes sense and is useful. If not, then if one of the moderators could remove it, please....
I will start by offering the respone I just received from HTC regarding my question around why they could launch the Google Edition with 4.2.2. but still leave the US waiting for the update on the Developers Edition.
I thought buying a "clean" device, paying top dollar, direclty from HTC, with no Carrier involvment would mean timely updates?
I encourage others to post any information about this update or any future ones for this device!
Thank you for contacting the HTC Technical Support Center
We understand how you may be feeling regarding the update process to Jelly Bean 4.2 for the HTC One and we deeply apologize for the delay on this process. We sincerely work hard always on the updates for our customers, since we understand it is important for all of you to have the latest Android OS Versions.
We are always looking forward to develop updates that enhance your HTC experience. Due to the nature of the software development cycle, we may encounter the need to make some changes to ensure everything will work flawlessly, which is why we no longer engage to announce release dates.
We are currently running some tests to make sure the HTC One will function properly with 4.2, so we encourage you to check constantly on our website for further details about the release date. You can also follow us on Facebook or Twitter, where you can easily find the news of our products and also you can share all your concerns with our fans.
We sincerely expect your comprehension on this matter. Thanks for your continuous support of our products and services. Should you require further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us through http://www.htc.com/www/contact/email/ or call us at +1-866-449-8358 from 8AM to 1AM, 7 days a week.
Best regards,
If this answers your comment or question, please click here to complete the process.
To submit another comment, please click here.
Sincerely,
The HTCDev Team
Want to see what others are saying? Have a question to ask other HTCDev fans?
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Ahhh... Nothing like a generic message saying that we're not telling you anything.
same situation
bobruels44 said:
Ahhh... Nothing like a generic message saying that we're not telling you anything.
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I am the in the exact same situation, spent 649 dollars on the HTC One 64 gb. Developer Edition. This
was supposed to be the phone to receive the updates first. I am still sitting here with 4.12 and checking
software updates 20 times a day. Very frustrating to say the least!
CC
Slowwwwly rolling out but not yet to US
cc999 said:
I am the in the exact same situation, spent 649 dollars on the HTC One 64 gb. Developer Edition. This
was supposed to be the phone to receive the updates first. I am still sitting here with 4.12 and checking
software updates 20 times a day. Very frustrating to say the least!
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I agree and I have seen the other posts so I know the Update is slowly being rolled out overseas to the International Versions, but the Google Edition That has 4.2.2 is for sale in the US, so they should have given it to the owners fo the Developers Edition in the US. I will post any additonal information/alerts about any updates in other countries as soon as i hear about it. Thanks for commenting !
sent email
maddie01 said:
I agree and I have seen the other posts so I know the Update is slowly being rolled out overseas to the International Versions, but the Google Edition That has 4.2.2 is for sale in the US, so they should have given it to the owners fo the Developers Edition in the US. I will post any additonal information/alerts about any updates in other countries as soon as i hear about it. Thanks for commenting !
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Well I sent the email to the HTC Tech Support Center. Just received this back, look familiar? NOBODY EVEN READS THESE!
"Thank you for contacting the HTC Technical Support Center
We understand how you may be feeling regarding the update process to Jelly Bean 4.2 for the HTC One and we deeply apologize for the delay on this process. We sincerely work hard always on the updates for our customers, since we understand it is important for all of you to have the latest Android OS Versions.
We are always looking forward to develop updates that enhance your HTC experience. Due to the nature of the software development cycle, we may encounter the need to make some changes to ensure everything will work flawlessly, which is why we no longer engage to announce release dates. Charlie, we are currently running some tests to make sure the HTC One will function properly with 4.2, so we encourage you to check constantly on our website for further details about the release date. You can also follow us on Facebook or Twitter, where you can easily find the news of our products and also you can share all your concerns with our fans.
We sincerely expect your comprehension on this matter. Thanks for your continuous support of our products and services. Should you require further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us through http://www.htc.com/www/contact/email/ or call us at +1-866-449-8358 from 8AM to 1AM, 7 days a week. "
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This is just a copy and paste reply and replace the name with your name. 4.2.2 is pushed out for International ONE and they are working hard on your developer ONE to make sure you get the HTC worst experience of being a developer.
Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app
Encourage everyone to send a message to; http://www.htcdev.com/
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Well I sent the email to the HTC Tech Support Center. Just received this back, look familiar? NOBODY EVEN READS THESE!
"Thank you for contacting the HTC Technical Support Center
We understand how you may be feeling regarding the update process to Jelly Bean 4.2 for the HTC One and we deeply apologize for the delay on this process. We sincerely work hard always on the updates for our customers, since we understand it is important for all of you to have the latest Android OS Versions.
We are always looking forward to develop updates that enhance your HTC experience. Due to the nature of the software development cycle, we may encounter the need to make some changes to ensure everything will work flawlessly, which is why we no longer engage to announce release dates. Charlie, we are currently running some tests to make sure the HTC One will function properly with 4.2, so we encourage you to check constantly on our website for further details about the release date. You can also follow us on Facebook or Twitter, where you can easily find the news of our products and also you can share all your concerns with our fans.
We sincerely expect your comprehension on this matter. Thanks for your continuous support of our products and services. Should you require further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us through http://www.htc.com/www/contact/email/ or call us at +1-866-449-8358 from 8AM to 1AM, 7 days a week. "
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Thanks!
One of the things I was hoping to accomplish was to get as many people as possible to send in thier message to; http://www.htcdev.com/...
so that HTC would see the number of frustrated customers. I know that every corporation tracks incoming messages by Subject matter and they review the topics on a regular basis. May not change anything now but there is power in numbers! HTC could use as much positive press as possible right now anyway!
4.2.2 for the us versions will be here within the next few weeks. You will get the update before the carriers at least.
Im sure everyone knows the international for mostly all phones get it first before the united states.
To CC999: (Sorry I replied to the wrong post and got wrong quote)
You aren't alone. I share your sentiment. Could have easily gotten the El Cheapo from ATT but chose to pony up for the DE and now being treated like a guy with the ATT version *shrug*. It makes me feel like these companies like HTC aren't even in tune with the silly little things that potentially keep Android fans happy and loyal...like....timely updates to as recent an OS version as possible??!! About two weeks ago I rooted and flashed Viper One. And Fell in love with my phone all over again. But it's missing the lock screen widget, the instagram blinkfeed and the immediately sharable screenshots...which i actually really miss from my Nexus 4. Also, I desperately need my Zoes to stop saving 2000 still pics with each day out at the park. Sigh. What can ya do....
maddie01 said:
Thanks!
One of the things I was hoping to accomplish was to get as many people as possible to send in thier message to; http://www.htcdev.com/...
so that HTC would see the number of frustrated customers. I know that every corporation tracks incoming messages by Subject matter and they review the topics on a regular basis. May not change anything now but there is power in numbers! HTC could use as much positive press as possible right now anyway!
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You should post this to reddit, I've sent in my email to HTC addressing my concerns with their update process as well, pretty sure I'll get the same bullsh*t message back from them.
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I got a slightly different response:
Thank you for reaching the HTC Tech Support Team with your inquiry, I’m here to make sure all your questions and doubts are cleared.
I comprehend where you're coming from, as I been there before; I certainly know that now days is vital to be up to date when it comes to remain connected/communicated, basically because it is high priority to have a reliable device, nevertheless, as of now, all of the updates are only pushed when the stability of the devices is guaranteed, therefore, it has to be under constant analysis, trials & rewrites among others; only when it has reached nearest point of perfection, which is at our development team's discretion, it's when is send out or pushed to specific devices (such as your HTC One), once again I do acknowledge and understand your perspective on this matter, which is why we greatly appreciate the understanding and patience on this subject.
If you need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us at http://www.htc.com/us/contact/email/, I’m here to make sure all your questions are addressed in the most efficient way, or if you prefer real time assistance you can reach our customer service line at +1-866-449-8358, 8 am to 1 am ET, 7 days a week.
Thank you for choosing HTC.
If you think about it, HTC was pretty upfront about what they think of US developer editions; our cids start with BS, you should've known that htc would BS about the updates and that the developer edition being special.
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djan84 said:
If you think about it, HTC was pretty upfront about what they think of US developer editions; our cids start with BS, you should've known that htc would BS about the updates and that the developer edition being special.
Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app
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Haahaa, nice one so we have the Bull [email protected]+ version..I love it...good attitude to have. Hopefully news will start rolling in as it gets released across the US...can always go back to a Custom 4.2.2 until the Stock version is official..Thanks for the laugh.
Sent from my HTC One using xda premium
Thanks for e-mailing HTC and posting the differenet response....Well at least we know they are not total robots and they can respond in thier own words! Even though they continue to avoid the issue of the Google Edition haivng 4.2.2. as the Dev Edition and the Google Edition are not that different (except Sense and maybe an extra radio?)...still good to keep some pressure on them,
HTC doesn't care much about the pressure that comes from XDA, but get this on the front page of Reddit and the update will be out tomorrow lol.
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cc999 said:
I am the in the exact same situation, spent 649 dollars on the HTC One 64 gb. Developer Edition. This
was supposed to be the phone to receive the updates first. I am still sitting here with 4.12 and checking
software updates 20 times a day. Very frustrating to say the least!
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I'm also frustrated about all of this, but you are making assumptions that are untrue.
Where did you ever hear HTC claim that "This was supposed to be the phone to receive the updates first"? I'm pretty sure the announced purpose of this phone is to be the untouched edition with the bootloader unlockable out of the box, with no possibility for carrier restrictions.
Nowhere did I ever read HTC claim that it would be the first to receive updates, and that's a silly assumption to make. It's a niche version of the phone - sure it's popular here on XDA, but it's a very small drop in the ocean - and I would expect the other versions to receive priority on updates.
At the end of the day, HTC is still a business and they're going to prioritise updates to the versions of the phone that have the largest user base.
Will play around with Reddit tomorrow and see how to go about this. Thanks for the Post...
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Will play around with Reddit tomorrow and see how to go about this. Thanks for the Post...
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Good luck.
I honestly think its bullcrap that they won't release it stateside yet. We had ROMs with 4.2.2 firmware over a month ago and even when they updated WWE units to newer 4.1.2 versions the dev edition didn't get it for weeks.
I'm optimistic but I'd say probably somewhere closer to a week.
I'm 100% sure that the dev edit would get the update after the standard htc one USA unlocked version. Watch!
I don't see any benefits of a dev edit htc one. It's not even s off
In the mean time I keep hitting check for update. I know we close.
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Will play around with Reddit tomorrow and see how to go about this. Thanks for the Post...
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Someone has already posted it to /r/HTCone.
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Regarding this reddit post: see attachements, can't post links yet sorry.
It looks like alcatel not only tweaked the camera and the general perfomances but changed alot more on this update. And we do not even know about it because they don't want the changelogs to be public. The guy in question is claiming he saw the changelogs but can't communicate about it.
I don't understand why alcatel would do that, why aren't they telling is what's coming and what's going on. Not even changelogs? Come on.. They're social media is all about self promotion and they don't even answer to actual technical questions.
What do you guys think about it?
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Regarding this reddit post: see attachements, can't post links yet sorry.
It looks like alcatel not only tweaked the camera and the general perfomances but changed alot more on this update. And we do not even know about it because they don't want the changelogs to be public. The guy in question is claiming he saw the changelogs but can't communicate about it.
I don't understand why alcatel would do that, why aren't they telling is what's coming and what's going on. Not even changelogs? Come on.. They're social media is all about self promotion and they don't even answer to actual technical questions.
What do you guys think about it?
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If you go to that Reddit post , you will notice a response there that pretty much answers your question. It is a Chinese company , and lot of this is cultural.
So far I really like the phone, especially for what I paid for it. The only thing I'm worried about us will they update this phone. I still have some time before I have to decide whether or not to keep it or return it. This phone would be a beast with an update and some dev support.
I really wanted the next nexus but in all honesty, with these mid range budget phones makers stepping up their game it's hard to justify spending the extra cash.
3dupunk said:
So far I really like the phone, especially for what I paid for it. The only thing I'm worried about us will they update this phone. I still have some time before I have to decide whether or not to keep it or return it. This phone would be a beast with an update and some dev support.
I really wanted the next nexus but in all honesty, with these mid range budget phones makers stepping up their game it's hard to justify spending the extra cash.
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They've had 2 updates to the phone in the less than 2 months the phone has been available to the public. How many updates are you expecting?
famewolf said:
They've had 2 updates to the phone in the less than 2 months the phone has been available to the public. How many updates are you expecting?
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An update to 5.1 would be nice and they haven't really updated anything besides a couple software tweaks. I don't consider that an update, just maintenance.
I 'd like to see them make more responsive fixes to what people are complaining about. I've reached out to them via email and phone several times and it seems as though they don't have a good mechanism to collect feedback. It makes wonder how they decide what bugs exist and how they manage defect priorities. I home someone there is secretly reading these forums.
Their standard fix is to do a full data reset from recovery and to be honest that has fixed issues I've had after both OTA updates. I attribute that to sloppy software devs but then again its a $200 phone that targets markets in other countries.
Enissay7 said:
Regarding this reddit post: see attachements, can't post links yet sorry.
It looks like alcatel not only tweaked the camera and the general perfomances but changed alot more on this update. And we do not even know about it because they don't want the changelogs to be public. The guy in question is claiming he saw the changelogs but can't communicate about it.
I don't understand why alcatel would do that, why aren't they telling is what's coming and what's going on. Not even changelogs? Come on.. They're social media is all about self promotion and they don't even answer to actual technical questions.
What do you guys think about it?
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Jason from Alcatel posted a changelog for the update in the comments of that thread yesterday:
Hi all. We are listening and thank you guys for voicing your concerns and questions. Supporting our community is obviously very important to us, and that includes making sure we're keeping you informed. We apologize for not making the fixes in this update more apparent. We’ll work to make sure you get this in the future, but here’s what we fixed with the latest IDOL 3 update (see below). We will continue to keep you updated as best we can, but as always, please keep the feedback coming. Your input makes us better.
As part of our dedication to continuous improvement, we have implemented that the below enhancements to improve the overall user experience of IDOL 3, which have been implemented on the following software release: 7SQR-UEQ0
Double-Tap to unlock Improved responsiveness to user double-tap command
Corrected Relative Aperture value (F-Stop) display Images taken with the rear camera now accurately reflect the true f/2.0 aperture
Flash Quality Improved flash quality in low light/dark environments
Incoming call notification Incoming call notifications are now less intrusive during user activity such as playing a game or watching a video
“No Service” while Wi-Fi is enabled Resolved incorrect signal display that sometimes showed no service while in good network coverage when Wi-Fi was enabled
Kill Switch Function Device will no longer show “incorrect password” on the lock screen after an untrusted master reset
Downloading Email apps with no default application Resolved an issue that sometimes caused failed email attachment downloads
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Sounds like they'll be better about communication going forward!
Thanks for posting this. I did notice the correction on the F-Stop in the EXIF - so that is what they were touting as 'Camera Improvements' in the original messaging about the update. This is really not an 'improvement' , is it !
This is example of bad customer support
Dear Bozidar,
We sincerely apologize the inconvenience!
Please contact our repair center to check:
http://www.alcatelonetouch.com/global-en/support/repairStart
Again thank you and have a wonderful day.
Should you have another request, do not hesitate to contact us.
Thank you for choosing Alcatel!
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The following information was collected: Name: Bozidar E-Mail: Subject: Still no updates for Idol 3 5,5 in Serbia Message: Hello! Can you tell me whats the catch! I bought new phone, but no support. Shame. A lot people complains about it. Where is patch for Eastern Europe users? This phone has very serious problem with overheating! Also it is laggy. Double tap to wake doesnt work well. You adressed some of these issues in you patch, but nobody with 6045K didnt get it yet! Please answer! Country:Serbia Product Name:IDOL 3 Support Language: English
bokaco7 said:
This is example of bad customer support
Dear Bozidar,
We sincerely apologize the inconvenience!
Please contact our repair center to check:
http://www.alcatelonetouch.com/global-en/support/repairStart
Again thank you and have a wonderful day.
Should you have another request, do not hesitate to contact us.
Thank you for choosing Alcatel!
Message:
The following information was collected: Name: Bozidar E-Mail: Subject: Still no updates for Idol 3 5,5 in Serbia Message: Hello! Can you tell me whats the catch! I bought new phone, but no support. Shame. A lot people complains about it. Where is patch for Eastern Europe users? This phone has very serious problem with overheating! Also it is laggy. Double tap to wake doesnt work well. You adressed some of these issues in you patch, but nobody with 6045K didnt get it yet! Please answer! Country:Serbia Product Name:IDOL 3 Support Language: English
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Seems like a automatic answer unfortunately...
Maybe contact them via Facebook ?
yeah, each of my emails detailing performance issues or suggested fixes (complaints) was returned with a suggestion to use recovery to reset to defaults. after that doesnt work the next response to return under RMA for replacement. Their tech support leaves much to be desired.