(Part 2) Top products from r/htc

I swear by this...I've tried like 10 different cases and this is perfect. Super thin, very protective...sleek too. Feels great in the hands.



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I was looking to try to repair my old M8 mostly for fun and to see if I could. It looks like you can buy replacement parts for just a few dollars on Amazon and a few other sites I found through Google that looked legit.

Here is the charging port on Amazon for example.

The issue here is the phones design, even when using the rice, I can almost bet my life on it there was still water inside the phone. Since the phone itself is so sealed, if water were to get in, you'd probably have to open it up more for the rice to be as effective.

Since you say the phone was responding, but the battery will not charge. Maybe you got lucky and only killed the battery.

If you can't fix it any other way or send it in for repairs, you can also try replacing the batter with yourself. Of course you'll need a few tools to open the M8, might be able to use guitar picks but I wouldn't recommend them ecause they are a tad thicker than the tools I'm talking about.

HTC ONE M8 Repair video -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_j_kfs3Rluc

Battery for HTC One M8 Repair Guide -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNQM8Nb632Q

The tool is called HH-5A opening tool. You can also look for phone repair kits, they should come with one similar or the same one.

http://www.amazon.com/Tinksky-Portable-Flexible-Opening-Tablet/dp/B00YTHSNWC/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1452142806&sr=8-1&keywords=HH-5A+opening

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/390866481306?ul_noapp=true&chn=ps&lpid=82

If you really want to get into Hi-Res and audiophile grade headphones then you should get something like Audio Technica MSR7 , Philips Fidelio L2 or Sony MDR-1R

Edit: In-ear that are good enough for Hi-Res would be: RHA 750i, Sony XBA-H3 or Shure SE425

It all depends on what kind of case you're after.

For me, I like a case that's as thin as possible. I think the M8 is built so well that putting a larger case on it only detracts from the phone itself. My main gripe with handling the phone 'naked' was that it would sometimes be a little slippery.

I ended up going with this case, specifically the satin black model. It's essentially a slightly rubberized skin that fits over the phone. It has just enough shock absorption to protect from small falls and drops, but otherwise leaves the phone's aesthetics untouched (I actually think the phone looks better with the case on, making it look more sleek while also covering up the lame Verizon tramp stamp).

I'd highly recommend this case, but as I said cases are a pretty subjective thing so your mileage may vary.

I have this case: http://www.amazon.co.uk/HTC-C942-Translucent-Hard-Shell/dp/B00IDW3UBI

Also got Dot View as well, but see comments above about taking pics lol

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00COVM2UO

I have 3 of these (work and home desk as well as my bedside). Super cheap but still let's the phone sit snug and have a solid charging connection. Also lets the data connection come through so you can plug it into your computer

I like the Poetic Atmosphere. It's slim, pretty rugged, inexpensive, and mostly transparent, so it doesn't spoil the shape or appearance of the phone. It is plastic, so there's no more feel of metal, but other than that, it's the closest thing to going bareback that I was able to find.

I went with this here. Lots recommended it.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00W77C1QU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_1iAnxbKBDNZJX

I'm not a good test for SoT because I don't play on my phone much. I usually get around 3 hours SoT over a 20 hour day and plug my phone in around 20%.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00V2X30QU/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
That's the battery I used. I replaced mine after a long trip with navigation, music streaming, hot car and charging made it expand. It was showing signs of failing before that but wasn't bad enough to get me to replace it. It would shut down around ~5%.

Now that I have android auto i don't even bother monitoring it since it has to be plugged in to display it.

I've seen quite a few of these on Amazon. There are the slim line types and the more bulky ones for sale.

The bulky one: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00L9C638Q?psc=1

The slim line one: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00J7MYKZS?psc=1 but this doesn't appear to have a wallet facility in it.

I just use a mount with ClingGo like this. The only real problem is that sometimes the grip is ridiculously strong and I end up having to pry the phone off.

It's sold on Amazon, but beware, extremely, extremely overpriced.

Here

And that's why there is a mini version I believe

Edit: added link

I know you have these:

https://www.amazon.com/GARITANE-Silicon-Shockproof-Transparent-Premium/dp/B07QBH19GG/ref=mp_s_a_1_11?keywords=HTC%2Bu11%2Btransparent%2Brugged&qid=1567878912&s=gateway&sr=8-11&th=1&psc=1

But never seen those kind of cases

Belkin F2CU032bt06-BLK USB-IF Certified 2.0 USB-A to USB-C (USB Type C) Charge Cable, 6 Feet / 1.8 Meters https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WJSPFOW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_-oTXAb8SZ5XPR. What do u think of this cable

http://www.amazon.co.uk/HTC-Double-Dip-Flip-Case/dp/B00BSZZA3I/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1374176834&sr=8-7&keywords=htc+case

Using this have had no issues with it what so ever.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00W77C1W4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1