[Q] Replacing HTC One X battery

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Hi all.
I want to know how many charge-discharge cycles does HTC One X battery have?
Will the battery last more than 2 years? Quite uncommon, but I would not like to change my smartphone for quite some time (> 5 years ??).

I have read that due to uni-body design we cannot remove HTC One X battery.
So even if I want to get my device repaired after battery's life is over, can i not get the battery changed through HTC or some repairer?

Similar question for Samsung SII. I read that the Super AMOLED Plus screen gives lot of burn-in and other issues. Is it possible to get the screen replaced after it becomes unbearable. How much would that cost?

Thanks for replies in advance.

Regards,
amit112amit

Actually I'm also interested in this. I'm planning to use the device more than 2 years.

From what I saw from the attached image, battery can be changed from pins theorically after all.

I have not seen sellers of such battery. Anyone saw any ?

Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks.

HTC Customer Care's Reply

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Thank you for contacting HTC.

We are dedicated in providing you the best quality service and answering your question and concern.

As per your email, we understand that you want to purchase HTC One X and you want to clarify some doubts about the battery whether it can be repaired after two years if needed.

We will be glad to provide you the information.

In this regard, we would like to inform you that the batteries used for these devices are of high quality and it has long usage life , minimum of 2 to 3 years and it also depends on the usage also. However, you can visit nearest authorized service center if you face battery issues with your HTC One X device. Be rest assured , they will resolve the issue for you.

Note: Please carry a copy of bill along with the handset while visiting the service center and also ensure that all the data on the device is backed up.

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I had contacted HTC via email as well as telephone. They said their service center can change battery if need be even after two years(not for free of course).
I already bought the phone based on this assurance.

Hope this helps.
- amit11amit

Originally Posted by amit112amit

I had contacted HTC via email as well as telephone. They said their service center can change battery if need be even after two years(not for free of course).
I already bought the phone based on this assurance.

Hope this helps.
- amit11amit

Thanks For Clarifying most important issue in one x

If only they had removable battery cover like samsung..

Originally Posted by amit112amit

Similar question for Samsung SII. I read that the Super AMOLED Plus screen gives lot of burn-in and other issues. Is it possible to get the screen replaced after it becomes unbearable. How much would that cost?

about 200€ on ebay, but in the next two years surely the price decrease

phone: sgs2 GT-I9100
kernel : dorimanx 5.79beta
main rom: rr 2.7
second rom: cm 9.1
baseband: I9100XXLQ6

Well the thing I was wondering about these days is can we just replace one x battery with one x+?
I think it's possible, because everything is the same, I mean size and connection.

So, if you can buy htc one x+ battery, you can put it in your htc one x and have a nice upgraded 2100 mAh battery instead of 1800!

I'm wondering if the HOX will still be as solid and tight after tearing the entire thing apart and putting it all back together. Creaking along the edges sure is unwelcome.

The phone's battery is ok, but just turn the screen's brightness to low

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Hello, I had many of the same concerns about this phone before I purchased it, however, after having the phone and using it for a while as well as reading about the battery life of the lithium polymer battery, I'm confident it will last quite a while. Just note that the screen does take up A LOT of juice, therefore I have a widget to change the backlight to whatever percentage I want...normally at 10-15 unless brighter is needed...it's still pretty bright at zero. Also, there are a few games that really kill the battery, so make sure to be near an outlet if you want to play those for very long. But for the average person's usage...the phone's battery charge will last for a whole day...maybe needing to plug it in once during the day and at night if you use it heavily like I do. I've read that lithium polymer batteries actually work a little different than lithium ions; where they don't have a set number of charges, but if you keep the battery in good health, it should last a lot longer overall than the L-ions do. I normally don't even charge up to 100 because of a few articles I read about these new batteries. I usually charge it when it gets down to 15-20 and take it off in the 90s... it's a very fast charge too so you don't have to wait forever for it.

Best widget for setting the brightness I found is called... Brightness level
Also make sure to get Battery HD Pro... it tells you exactly how long you need to charge it for...tells the percentage of charge in the upper left hand corner of the device...and give you the temp and health of the battery. They have a free and pro version...not sure the difference but the pro version is cheap and very helpful.

Also turning screen timeout down helps