HTC One S

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HTC One S Price

At the time of it's release in 2012, April, the manufacturer's retail price for a new HTC One S was about 220 EUR.

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Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)

What is the battery life of the HTC One S?

The HTC One S has a battery life of up to 10 hours talk time and up to 500 hours standby time.

What is the screen size of the HTC One S?

The HTC One S has a 4.3 inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display.

How to reset or factory restore HTC One S device?

Sure, here are the most common and recommended ways to reset or factory restore an HTC One S device: Method 1: Using Recovery Mode and Bootloader 1. Turn off your device. 2. Press and hold the Power button until the device turns on. 3. Release the Power button when you see the Volume buttons. 4. Press and hold the Volume Down button until the "Wipe data/factory reset" option appears on the screen. 5. Select "Wipe data/factory reset" using the Volume up or down buttons. 6. Wait for the process to complete. For some devices, the process may take several minutes. 7. Once the process is complete, select "Reboot system" to reboot your device. Note: This method requires a USB computer cable and the custom recovery stock. Please make sure you backup all your data before using this method. Method 2: Using System Update 1. Open the Settings app on your device. 2. Go to "Help" and "Check for system updates". 3. Wait for the update to download. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the update. 5. Once the update is installed, select "Reset Phone to Factory Defaults" or "Erase all user data". 6. Wait for the process to complete. 7. Reboot your device and enjoy your freshly reset device. Method 3: Using HTC Peripheral Device Assistant 1. Connect your device to a computer using a USB cable. 2. Make sureinputDevices.xml is located in your system-root folder. 3. Open a command prompt on your computer and enter "htcfaust". 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to reset your device. 5. Wait for the process to complete. 6. Reboot your device and enjoy your freshly reset device. Note: This method requires a compatible computer with Windows operating system and the HTC Peripheral Device Assistant. It's always a good idea to backup your data before resetting your device, as you might lose your important data during the process.

What type of processor does the HTC One S have?

The HTC One S is powered by a 1.5 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor.

Specifications

Network

Technology: GSM / HSPA
2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
: HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - for T-Mobile
Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps

Launch

Announced: 2012, February. Released 2012, April
Status: Discontinued

Body

Dimensions: 130.9 x 65 x 7.8 mm (5.15 x 2.56 x 0.31 in)
Weight: 119.5 g (4.20 oz)
SIM: Micro-SIM

Display

Type: Super AMOLED
Size: 4.3 inches, 51.0 cm2 (~59.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution: 540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass

Platform

OS: Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI
Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8290
CPU: Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU: Adreno 225

Memory

Card slot: No
Internal: 16GB 1GB RAM

Main Camera

Single: 8 MP, AF
Features: LED flash
Video: 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.

Selfie camera

Single: VGA
Video:

Sound

Loudspeaker: Yes
3.5mm jack: Yes

Comms

WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth: 4.0, A2DP, aptX
Positioning: GPS, A-GPS
Radio: Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB: microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)

Features

Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
: MP4/H.264/WMV player MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player Document viewer Voice memo/dial Predictive text input

Battery

Type: Non-removable Li-Po 1650 mAh battery
Stand-by: Up to 317 h
Talk time: Up to 10 h 30 min

Misc

Colors: Black
SAR: 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body)
Price: About 220 EUR

Tests

Display: Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) / 2.901:1 (sunlight)
Camera: Photo / Video
Loudspeaker: Voice 65dB / Noise 64dB / Ring 76dB
Audio quality: Noise -91.0dB / Crosstalk -92.6dB
Battery life: Endurance rating 35h