HTC One Teardown

HTC always make good smartphones, however some blamed the marketing department for not doing the job. I am agree to certain extent. For example, HTC launched HTC One X, One X+, One VX, One S, One V way way before this "HTC One". When I saw the news of the launch, I am sure I have this pass through my mind for 0.0001 second, which is "WTF?".
Apple have iPhone, iPhone 2, iPhone 3, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, and iPhone 5.
Samsung have Samsung Galaxy S, Samsung Galaxy S2, Samsung Galaxy S3, Samsung Galaxy S4.
You see what I mean? The brand name of HTC One is like a step back which is a sad thing, because it supposedly do or die for HTC.

Anyway, enough for blah blah blah. iFixIt has given 1/10 for HTC One, that is the first time iFixIt gave 1/10 for smartphone, which mean you can never repair a HTC One.

As usual, if you prefer to read it on iFixIt, here is the link:
HTC One Teardown

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source: iFixIt

How to Unlock Bootloader and Root HTC One X+

Warning: unlock bootloader and root HTC smartphone may void the hardware warranty. This has been confirmed by HTC Malaysia via it's Facebook page. Please check with your country's HTC to confirm.


Unlocking Your Bootloader

Note: After doing unlocking bootloader, all your data/apps are gone so make a backup to your PC first.
You will need to run the initial setup again.

1. Go to "http://www.htcdev.com/" and create yourself an account on HTCDEV.
2. Download These Fastboot Files
3. Make a new folder on your C: drive called fastboot.
4. Extract The Zip downloaded in step 2 to the new folder
5. Go to http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/ and select "All Other Supported Models" and "then begin unlock bootloader"
6. Yes, Tick both Boxes, Proceed
7. Skip up to step 8 as we have all we need for the first 7 steps
8. Power off your phone by holding the power button down for 5-7 seconds (the three keys will flash a few times then it will power off)
9. Hold volume down button, the device will boot to HBOOT
10. Select Fastboot With Volume+or- then press Power once (you'll be in fastboot mode)
11. Plug your phone into your PC and open a Command Prompt.
(windows XP - Click Start > Run > type CMD in box then press OK
(Windows 7 - Click Start > type CMD in search box then press Enter)
12. cd to your folder where we put fastboot files cd c:\fastboot
13. Type this into your command prompt window fastboot oem get_identifier_token
14. Select & copy the text as per step 9 on the HTCDev website
15. Paste your identifier token into the box at the bottom and submit
You Will Very Shortly Receive an email from HTCDev with a link to the second part of the instructions and your "Unlock_code.bin" attached
16. Download the "Unlock_code.bin" from the email and save it to the same folder that we extracted fastboot files to in step 2
17. Type this into your command prompt window fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
18. The Display Will change on your phone, press Vol + to accept and power to confirm.

Congratulations You Have Successfully Unlocked Your Bootloader.


Rooting with RootBoot

THIS WILL ONLY WORK WITH THE INTERNATIONAL(UNLOCKED) VERSION OF ONE X+ which match with Football's Released RUU ON OTHER VERSIONS THERE IS A CHANCE OF IMEI LOSS UNTIL THERE IS A RUU SO PLEASE DO THIS ONLY IF YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND HAVE A RUU AT HAND.
DOWNLOAD: EXPERMIENTAL http://shubham.viperbravo.info/RootBootV3.zip

1. Connect your phone to PC and put it in USB Debugging Mode.
2. Double click on ‘RootBoot.bat’ after extracting the zip file
3. It will do its thing and ask you to press enter when you see the lockscreen.
4. It will reboot again and will install a boot.img and modules.
5. It will reboot once more.
6. You should have a SuperSU app in the app drawer and rebooting should fix any other problems
7. Enjoy!



THIS CAN WORK WITH ALL VERSIONS BUT IS NOT TESTED.

DOWNLOAD: EXPERMIENTAL http://shubham.viperbravo.info/RootBootV4.zip

PLEASE BE ON STOCK KERNEL.

1. Connect your phone to PC and put it in USB Debugging Mode.
2. Double click on ‘RootBoot.bat’ after extracting the zip file
3. It will do its thing.
4. You should have a SuperSU app in the app drawer and rebooting should fix any other problems
5. Enjoy!



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source: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1955542

HTC Radar - just another WP7?

HTC Radar actually has been spotted at youtube and other smartphone websites for a while, but will it just another regular Windows Phone 7? See the video to find out:






Note: looks like battery cannot be change because of the phone body frame is in one single metal, this is a no-no. :(


Note: nice camera features, I would want one. :)



Summary, strangely WP7 never being mention in any of the video. HTC shy to let people know it is a WP7 phone?

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HTC smartphone saved a life

Actually it was the battery that saved the man's life, but close enough already. Time for you to buy HTC smartphone? :)

See the news in video:




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HTC Desire Z

Another phone from HTC. Almost same like HTC Desire HD, but with hardware keyboard.



p/s:
see other HTC posts:
http://outdatedpenanguncle.blogspot.com/search/label/HTC
see other video:
http://outdatedpenanguncle.blogspot.com/search/label/video

HTC Desire HD Official Walkthrough Video

HTC have officially posted the HTC DEsire HD video on youtube, want to get one? :)



p/s: you might interested to see other videos
http://outdatedpenanguncle.blogspot.com/search/label/video
or HTC related posts:
http://outdatedpenanguncle.blogspot.com/search/label/HTC

HTC fight back!

Apple sue HTC, now HTC sue Apple.

HTC also came out a new video, telling people that they are the one who do smartphone first.


p/s: see also why Apple is success although iPod/iPhone/iPad are substandard products!
http://outdatedpenanguncle.blogspot.com/2010/05/secret-to-apples-success.html

Use HTC HD2 as secondary screen of PC

HTC HD2 is famous for it's hardware and perfomance. Now it got another function, as secondary screen of PC. See video:

Check your HTC

Use the website below to check your HTC phones/smartphone/ppc is genuine or not!
Some places might be selling re-furbished phones from other country, but they told you it is a new phone.

http://service.htceurope.com/htcdistributor/Default.aspx
You will need your IMEI number (dial *#06# to get this number) and serial number to check.




Update Jun01,2010:
For HTC phone purchased in Malaysia from SIS company (the authorized HTC distributor), you can check your HTC with this website:
http://www.sis.com.my/htc_product_genuinity_checking.htm

Disassembling HTC Touch Pro2

I like to disassemble stuffs when I was young. But that was on broken electrical appliances. To know what is inside a computer/laptop/phone, we don't need to use our own money, there is always got people in this world that like to take thing apart. So internet help us to save time and money. :)

I believe this video is release by HTC. Enjoy the disassembling of HTC Touch Pro2.



p/s: don't worry, here is how to put it back again :)
http://outdatedpenanguncle.blogspot.com/2010/04/assembling-htc-touch-pro2.html

Real reason for Apple sueing HTC

What the ****? Steve, you sue HTC because they eating into your market? You got no new innovation gadget already? Or you are just being too free! HAHAHAH

ComScore: Android gains on the iPhone

Apple Sues HTC for Patent Infringement


p/s: see funny stuffs about Apple iPad

Phone stand for $1 (or any amount/currency you like)

If you like to watch video on your phone (those high power one la, iPhone, Nexus One, HTC HD, etc) or mp4 player (iTouch, china made one, etc), sometime just too lazy to hold it for long time, but can't find a suitable place to dock it? Video here show you how to make a phone stand with US$100 bill, but you can use any amount or currency you like lo......heheheh. Enjoy!



Also refer here on how to download and save the video into your computer.
http://outdatedpenanguncle.blogspot.com/2009/12/how-to-capturedownloadsave-files-from.html