There is a minor software update patch (27.98 MB) available for international One X+. The update began to push out on today 22nd December 2012 through OTA. Done the update and using it for a while, but no difference was noticed. You can go to XDA forum for more information: “OTA-update 1.17.401.1“.

Have it update by OTA using Wi-Fi on 08:32pm, 22nd December 2012. To update it manually, go to “Settings”–>”About”–>”Software updates”. Update Detail as below:

According to the official, the One X+ minor software update is about:

The HTC One X+ is now official, with just a few enhancement from the early year HTC One X. Check out the official press release here: “HTC introduces the HTC One™ X+. more speed, more storage and more battery life make HTC’s best rated android phone, even better“.

Specs:

HTC One X & HTC One S Jelly Bean update

As stated twice in the official press release: “The Android Jelly Bean with HTC Sense™ 4+ update is scheduled to begin rolling out for the HTC One™ S and HTC One™ X from October.” As Malaysia always get it 2 weeks (or more) later than Europe and U.S., we might need to wait the update till the end of October or early November.

Been waiting for HTC One X Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update since July, at last there is news on the date now. According to MoDaCo, the Taiwanese manufacturer plans to roll out Jelly Bean update on October, as stated in “HTC’s One X Jelly Bean rollout plans detailed“.

Paul O’Brien from MoDaCo.com also mentioned the HTC One X+ will ship with Jelly bean and so as the HTC One XL (first 4G handset made available with the Everything Everywhere network or EE).

The latest 2.17.707.3 firmware for Malaysian’s HTC One X is now available. It is the massive update that been talked about since few weeks ago, that comes with few bugs fix, Android version 4.0.4 and HTC Sense 4.1.

I have it update by OTA using mobile data connection on 30th August 2012, time 23:31. To update it manually, go to “Settings”–>”About”–>”Software updates”. Update Detail as below:

According to the official, the system software update about:

Here are some noticeable improvements from my observation:

Three Dots Menu

The famous 3-dots menu issue is now solved, the dots can be eliminated by:

For Unlocked HTC One X users, below is the direct Link for 2.17.707.3 (Android 4.0.4) 579.35MB package file mentioned in XDA forum:

Sister of mine just got a White Samsung Galaxy S3, immediately play with it and compare it with my HTC One X. After helping sister to set all the things up and using it for few days, these are some of the differences that i discover:

Been a month since Google announced Jelly Bean to public and Galaxy Nexus already received it, left non-nexus Android users waiting. However, although there are no specific date yet, but HTC confirmed that One X, One S, One XL will definitely get the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean in future months. HTC, act fast as quick firmware update can be one of attractive selling point to compete with other manufactures.

Statement from HTC,

We know HTC fans are excited to get their hands on Google’s latest version of Android. At this point in time, we can confirm that we have plans to upgrade our HTC One X, HTC One XL and HTC One S to Jelly Bean. Please stay tuned for more updates regarding device upgrades, timing and other details about HTC and Jelly Bean.

(Source: engadget.com)

Been using VLC media player since few years ago for both my Windows laptop and Ubuntu Dekstop. It is the best media player i have ever use on those two operating systems and hoping them create the same application for Android devices too.

Good news that few months after VLC launched on iOS (which is now removed from Apple’s App Store), the VLC Mobile Team finally released the VLC Beta for android, now available on Google Play.

  Google Play Link: VLC Beta (NEON version)

Here is what i found out from VLC app that installed in HTC One X:

Friend of mine shared this news to me since i’m using HTC One X. If you doesn’t know what is Smart Stay yet, it is one of the Samsung Galaxy S3 feature utilizes the front facing camera to detect user’s eye, where the display won’t be shut off when user is looking at the screen.

Tested on HTC One X since morning, it still working good. Battery seems normal and no bugs detected yet. To try on the beta, just download the .apk file, install, launch it and activate Smart Stay Beta to “ON“. As images below:

XDA Senior Member elnoxvie is running beta tests for a similar app. While posted in the Galaxy S II forums, there are reports of it working on other devices such as the HTC One X, as of the most recent update.

The app is easy enough to install. Simply download the beta and install it. From there, the app works nearly identically to the original. The app runs in the background—reportedly with very few resources needed—and the front facing camera monitors whether you’re looking at it. Then it deals with the screen accordingly.

The beta is only open til the 29th, when lite and premium versions will be released on the Google Play Store. Despite the list of known working devices being mainly newer, high spec’d devices, this application should work on nearly every phone with a front facing camera.

(XDA: Beta Testers Needed for SmartStay Clone)

Download: smartstayV1.0.3_sound_fix.apk

Visit XDA original thread for more info: “Need Beta Tester for Smart Stay App“