I've got the Virgin Mobile HTC One V. Any questions?

[economichitman]

Have you noticed a difference in coverage/network speeds over the optimus v?

 

[Octahedron]

Have you noticed a difference in coverage/network speeds over the optimus v?

I have 3g in areas that I used.to have 1x. I think it has a better radio.

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[mknollman123]

I have a problem with this app since there is no menu button :/ I can't even make a new thread. Why is there a face unlock app if there is no front f.c ?

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Long press the recent apps button (yhe 2 little squares) for menu if there is no on screen menu button in the app

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[mknollman123]

Rooted mine. The only thing I can't get working is hotspot/tether. Anyone get that working?

Working for me just fine. Using wifi tether 3.2 (cuz that's what apk I had)
Works great just remember to change the profile in settings to generic ICS/jb 0

Hope that helps

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[xxlemonxx]

Thanks

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[anon(796184)]

I have had his phone for over 2 months now in UK.

Within the last week I have noticed a distinct lag when trying to phone someone.
I press the phone icon, and in some instances it took over 1 minute to bring up the recent calls.

Same when I reply to a message or use the people icon to find my contacts.

I am not rooted, default stock. Had a ota upgrade last week.

Apart from the above I still love the phone.

I have removed a fee of my apps, to try and speed up. Next step I think it to reset to factory default and start again.

Before I do this any advise on how to clear lag?

 

[zx6guy]

Have you run a speedtest? Results? Thanks

 

[bunanson]

is this 4.0.1 or 4.0.4? 4.0.4 came with hotspot by default, you still need to tether?
I am only interested in hotspot, so evo is the only one say so on the VM site.

How about grandfather policy, does it work if I get this HTC ONE V for my 25$ plan?

TIA

bun

 

[xxlemonxx]

is this 4.0.1 or 4.0.4? 4.0.4 came with hotspot by default, you still need to tether?
I am only interested in hotspot, so evo is the only one say so on the VM site.

How about grandfather policy, does it work if I get this HTC ONE V for my 25$ plan?

TIA

bun

If you use a different launcher I belive its there and you have to get the 35$ plan.
Edit: 4.03
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[Octahedron]

CM9 battery life. Average use.

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[xxlemonxx]

Can someone really help me like unlock the bootloader and stuff.. Like im scared to do it. Ive flashed 50 plus times and stuff on the v and got jelly bean and the whole thing.. But with this phone its completely different for me. Thanks :-\

 

[topdawg661]

Use the tool kit in the xda threads man

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[koopakid08]

Ignore this
Accidentally hit submit, I have nothing to say...

 

[Jays1fan]

any chance you used the wifi BEFORE activating the phone ? Just wondering if I could use this as an android player to serf the net , get emails and play some apps without having to buy a phone card.
(Best buy ad says it must be activated before used ) , so thought I would ask.

also , is there anyone here using a PREPAID phone on wifi without activating ?

 

[cole2kb]

any chance you used the wifi BEFORE activating the phone ? Just wondering if I could use this as an android player to serf the net , get emails and play some apps without having to buy a phone card.
(Best buy ad says it must be activated before used ) , so thought I would ask.

also , is there anyone here using a PREPAID phone on wifi without activating ?

I have no experience with this specific device, BUT, as a general rule, you should be fine. The Best Buy ad may be offering a rebate of some sort, if you activate in store, but other than that, they can't force you to activate anything, and you should be able to use it as a Wi-Fi device just fine.

I question why you'd buy this phone just for that though. I'd recommend possibly finding a device cheaper from eBay, just to give yourself more of a bang for your buck.

 

[Jays1fan]

I have no experience with this specific device, BUT, as a general rule, you should be fine. The Best Buy ad may be offering a rebate of some sort, if you activate in store, but other than that, they can't force you to activate anything, and you should be able to use it as a Wi-Fi device just fine.

I question why you'd buy this phone just for that though. I'd recommend possibly finding a device cheaper from eBay, just to give yourself more of a bang for your buck.

I have a best buy gift card. Dont want a tablet. And the only other thing out there is the samsung galaxy player , which I would prefer the phone over. We are thinking about getting rid of the House phone and getting a prepaid for emergency.

 

[mknollman123]

I have a best buy gift card. Dont want a tablet. And the only other thing out there is the samsung galaxy player , which I would prefer the phone over. We are thinking about getting rid of the House phone and getting a prepaid for emergency.

That emergency set-up with VM will cost 35 month.

You would he better our with a burner phone and the galaxy player but it's your

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[lilrob1213]

Hey I just wanna say I got the HTC one v for virgin mobile about two weeks ago maybe and I still haven't activated it yet. I've been using it as a WiFi device and camera but man it works great! And I can't wait to activate it! Soon hopefully

 

[diecastdonkey]

Im still tore between the one v or Nexus 7 :banghead: I'm leaning more towards Nexus....

 

[lilrob1213]

What phone do you have?