HTC U Ultra
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- Anony
- TSQ
- 03 May 2018
Anth0ny, 02 May 2018could you post a link to the adaptor you are using? I would... moreI don't know if mine was similar to this on the aliexpress website, but it look exactly the same, just minus the brand marking. Mine was non-branded, can't tell which brand I own, just a plain common OEM type C HDMI adapter. The product did look very cheap, but it actually works. For charging, it charge at very slow rate, mind you if you keep plug and unplug, it won't charge properly. Need to keep connected for about 3 to 5 minutes for the ampere to leverage. Mine with original charger, and tested with OEM QC3.0 charger settle at 5V, around.0.9 to 1.1 amp (tested reading actually fluctuate a bit).
https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32816904338.html?pid=808_0000_0109&spm=a2g0n.search-amp.list.32816904338
Tested just now with a Huawei Mate 10 Pro from a friend, and it did launch the EMUI Desktop as well. So, this generic adapter do work with Samsung Note 8 Dex mode (Exynos unlocked version tested) , and Huawei EMUI Desktop on Huawei Mate 10 Pro. For HTC U Ultra, it just have the option to mirror the screen. (Samsung Note 8 and Huawei Mate 10 Pro do have option for screen mirroring)
I have compared the quality of the HDMI output from my HTC U Ultra to HTC Connect (Android Miracast) via Wi-Fi, the image quality from HDMI is so much better, without any compression in signal, no signal drop or lag what so ever.
I don't know which country you are from, suggested you buy from local store, which you can return if it doesn't work (read at many place not all people get it works, and they do claim some just don't charge) . This purchase from me is just trial error purchase, where all my local smartphone shop don't has this kind of setup to demo.
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- Anth0ny
- GBg
- 02 May 2018
Anony, 02 May 2018Again, unlike what you said, I did what you have said befor... morecould you post a link to the adaptor you are using? I would like to get one.
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- Nilco
- IWc
- 02 May 2018
Anth0ny, 02 May 2018"O" Well, what can I say. just know the problems you menti... moreFor Wi-Fi problem, I found that my house has too many electrical signal noise. If I turn off that device (actually an external HDD dock, noise maybe generated when HDD spinning), then no more signal lost. Others issue actually is quite minor by the way.
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- Anony
- IWc
- 02 May 2018
Anth0ny, 02 May 2018when charging at 1amp and using the phone to stream (movies... moreAgain, unlike what you said, I did what you have said before posting the comment just now, I stream H264 movie for 2 hours via DLNA, 150mbps wireless N Wi-Fi, then output via HDMI to my plasma TV 1080p/60hz, I also plug in a wireless mouse/keyboard adaptor at USB port, starting from 60% battery, it did full charge the phone around 1.2 hours (the notification LED turn into green colour), and it didn't drain battery from that point, just remain 100%. I think all of us has different condition with the phone.
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- Anth0ny
- GBg
- 02 May 2018
Nilco, 02 May 2018I have wipe the cache partition, no luck, these problem remain."O" Well, what can I say.
just know the problems you mentioned is not normal, on this phone and I have had mine from March 2017.
and if a factory reset doesn't fix it, then you have defective hardware.
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- Anth0ny
- GBg
- 02 May 2018
Anony, 02 May 2018I do get a non-branded USB type C to HDMI, with USB A and a... morewhen charging at 1amp and using the phone to stream (movies or use Microsoft office) to the TV over the HDMI and having a cordless keyboard/ mouse combo on the USB-A port the phone still drains and is totally dead in about 2hours. quick charge or 2amps is needed. 1amp just don't cut it for long use. on the U Ultra.
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- Anony
- tZk
- 02 May 2018
Anth0ny, 03 Apr 2018Because the phone does not support USB-C PD. when you conne... moreI do get a non-branded USB type C to HDMI, with USB A and another USB C power port on the adapter. This one just cost around USD 10. Unlike what you mention, I plug in the original charger, I measure the voltage and ampere, I do get 5V/1A charging. It doesn't detect QC 3.0, but do work as normal charging. The HDMI and USB A works flawlessly. Surprisingly, this cheap adapter can turn my friends Samsung S8/Note 8/S9 into the Samsung Dex mode, and also turn the Huawei Mate 10 Pro into EMUI Desktop. Well, as long as I don't play high graphic game, the charging is the normal speed charging. Play high graphic game will make the charging very slow. However, this HTC U Ultra only can support the normal screen mirroring, detect my TV and output at highest 1080p/60hz mode.
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- Nilco
- tZk
- 02 May 2018
Anth0ny, 27 Apr 2018You are not going to loose your settings if you wipe the ca... moreI have wipe the cache partition, no luck, these problem remain.
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- Anth0ny
- GBg
- 30 Apr 2018
Cooray, 29 Apr 2018Battery life good or bad in this device ? Is there any over... morebattery live is average. it's what to be expected from a 3000mAh battery. don't expect it to last as a phone with a 4000mAh battery would last.
my device is not suffering from any overheating problems. I have never seen this phone stop charging because it got too hot. (something I have seen on other phones I have had when carding and using the GPS on a dash mount.)
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- Cooray
- IWS
- 29 Apr 2018
Battery life good or bad in this device ? Is there any over heat problem in this device?
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- Anth0ny
- PHu
- 27 Apr 2018
Nilco, 27 Apr 2018Performing the "wipe cache partition" do wipe and reset the... moreYou are not going to loose your settings if you wipe the cache partition. What you will Loose is the obsolete/useless juck, as a new page file would be written in the cache partition on the next boot containing only relevant information.
If you never wiped your cache partition on this phone before it still has Android 7.0 drivers in it, as not even a factory reset clears the cache partition.
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- Nilco
- TSQ
- 27 Apr 2018
Anth0ny, 26 Apr 2018ok try only the cache partition wipe.
see my post dated 24... morePerforming the "wipe cache partition" do wipe and reset the apps memory?
I know how to do it, just don't know if the memory will be reset, so I may backup my data 1st before doing. I got other working backup phone for doing such action, unless go deeper into something like TWRP recovery.
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- Anth0ny
- GBg
- 26 Apr 2018
Nilco, 26 Apr 2018Actually I did a factory reset before I setup the phone, th... moreok try only the cache partition wipe.
see my post dated 24apr 2018 to Qadeer
do steps 1 - 8 then jump to 11
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- Nilco
- IWc
- 26 Apr 2018
Anth0ny, 26 Apr 2018Even if you don't want to do the factory reset part, you ca... moreActually I did a factory reset before I setup the phone, that is still when it is on Nougat. Then, I restore the Whatapps history, other chatting apps record, contact list, and sms. For others storage stuff, I keep in Micro SD card. So I just copy everything into Micro SD card and direct plug into the new phone. Then I start reinstalling almost all the apps that I installed on the previous phone, those game progress are saved by Google Play Games, so I just need to reinstall the games. Then, after 2 days, I receive the Oreo updates, then just update from there.
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- Anth0ny
- GBg
- 26 Apr 2018
Nilco, 26 Apr 2018Well, I'm not pinpointing it is an issue of Oreo, because I... moreEven if you don't want to do the factory reset part, you can still do the cache partition wipe only. It will help with some of the problems, if not all.
By the way, when you fist set up the phone, did you do a restore that was made by a next phone you had?
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- Nilco
- IWc
- 26 Apr 2018
Anth0ny, 26 Apr 2018the display issue you mentioned sound to me like the phone ... moreWell, I'm not pinpointing it is an issue of Oreo, because I am using this phone not long ago, and Oreo is updated 2 days after the 1st start up. It may or may not of issue of Oreo. In all respect, everything works just fine, except those minor issues that I mention. The screen actually is not flicker or what, it just having some kind of "screen refresh" after the phone is unlocked. It maybe a good idea to wipe cache and restore to factory setting, but I'm lazy to do that because I have installed plenty of apps. Anyway, pretty much an underrated phone. It is more expensive than an S7 Edge when it is launch, but now it's pricing are reaching the lower midrange level, that even much cheaper than most of the midrange phone from other brand. For those on a budget, this is the phone to get, even though it is not with 18:9 screen ratio, maybe some thick bezel for some, and the annoying missing 3.5mm jack.
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- Anth0ny
- GBg
- 26 Apr 2018
Nilco, 26 Apr 2018This is one of the best price per performance ratio phone o... morethe display issue you mentioned sound to me like the phone was dropped and the data ribbon is no longer properly connected to the motherboard. the fix would be to heat and remove the back glass and reseat the display connector on the motherboard.
none of what you mentioned are known problems with this phone on Oreo.
but you can still try clearing your cache partition then factory resetting and manually reinstall your apps. don't use an old phone backup.
if you still have the problems after that. its an issue with the hardware in your unit.
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- Nilco
- TSQ
- 26 Apr 2018
This is one of the best price per performance ratio phone out there, that even beat the price of Oneplus 3T and Xiaomi's own Mi5s/Mi5s Plus.
The only problem will be the missing 3.5mm jack, which is not included in the box, but I have bought one original HTC branded USB C to 3.5mm adapter for around USD11, which works on this phone, and also tested works on Samsung Galaxy Note 8.
Some weird thing observed, the WiFi connectivity is not stable on Android 8.0, there is always disconnection happen in the middle while using. Then, when charger cable plug in, and I go to Google Playstore to download or update apps, the download cannot start until I unplug the cable. Then, some weird thing on unlocking the phone where after the phone is unlocked with fingerprint or lock pattern, the screen flashed white for a second.
Some weird thing also happen like when I take out the SIM tray and insert back different SIM card or Micro SD card, the whole screen went black, then bricked. I have to push the power and volume- for a while for the phone boot into recovery mode, and choose "restart" option to recover the phone.
Maybe someone can enlighten me on these issues. Or maybe those are known issues that need the next software updates.
Try to get used to the secondary screen where some time it will turn on certain thing like Bluetooth and Camera while putting the phone in pocket, suspect is due to the secondary screen feature that can simulating some touch when it is accidentally turn on.
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- Anth0ny
- GBg
- 24 Apr 2018
Qadeer, 24 Apr 2018how did you wipe out?steps to wipe your cache partition.
1. power off your phone.
2. press and hold the "volume down" and "Power" keys at the same time.
3. as soon as you see the "HTC logo", release the "Power key.
4. when HTC download mode starts you can release the "volume key"
5. you the "volume" keys to go to "reboot to bootloader" then press the "power" key.
6. when the phone reboots, use the "volume" keys to go to "Boot to recovery mode"
7. you should be taken to a screen with the image of the phone with the red triangle warning in it. press and hold the "power" key, and quick tap the "volume up"
8. you the volume key to go to "wipe cache partition" and "power" key to confirm.
9. you the volume key to go to " wipe data/factory reset" and "power" key to confirm.
10. repeat step 8.
11. "reboot system now" and "power" key to confirm.
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- Qadeer
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- 24 Apr 2018
Anth0ny, 22 Apr 2018I wipe my cache partition from the boot loader & did a ... morehow did you wipe out?