HTC Velocity 4G

  • Released 2012, January
    163.8g, 11.3mm thickness
    Android 2.3.7, up to 4.0.4; Sense UI 3.5
    16GB storage, microSD slot
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  • 4.5"
    540x960 pixels
  • 8MP
    1080p
  • 1GB RAM
    Snapdragon S3
  • 1620mAh
    Li-Ion

HTC Velocity 4G - Specs

Network Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 2100
  HSDPA 900 / 2100
4G bands LTE band 3(1800)
  LTE band 7(2600)
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
Launch Announced 2012, January. Released 2012, January
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 128.8 x 67 x 11.3 mm (5.07 x 2.64 x 0.44 in)
Weight 163.8 g (5.75 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM
Display Type S-LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 4.5 inches, 55.8 cm2 (~64.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
Platform OS Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI 3.5
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
CPU Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
GPU Adreno 220
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal 16GB (13GB user available), 1GB RAM
Main Camera Single 8 MP, AF
Features Dual-LED flash
Video 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera Single 1.3 MP
Video 720p
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth 3.0, A2DP
GPS Yes, with A-GPS
Radio Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Features Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
 MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player
MP4/H.264/WMV player
Organizer
Document viewer
Voice memo/dial/commands
Predictive text input
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 1620 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 293 h (2G) / Up to 248 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 7 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 10 min (3G)
Misc Colors Black
Price About 200 EUR

HTC Velocity 4G - User Reviews

  • How can I upgrade is to new version.any body help me

  • Upgrade battery for HTC velocity 4g available from battery doctor Melbourne Australia

  • Where i can buy htc velocity 4g battery? Please help thanks

  • mine is overheating problem wah can I do

  • All the htc 4G velocity I ever saw and read about have 16gig internal memory but my own has only 4gig can I know why? Although my htc is doing excellently well. It is a beautiful and well functional phone.

  • Can I get Malayalam font in this mobile.please reply

  • Bluetooth problem please fix

  • Can I get the battery of this phone

  • My mobile using only 5 months but not a good mobile

  • Can not banglai font in my phone, cannot connect VPN

  • My own screen brightness have gone so dim that I can't even see anything on my HTC velocities 4g, pls can you suggest for me on what to do, because I love the phone.here is my email address, [email protected].

  • Something wrong with yours lee. My wife has been using the velocity 4G for a few years now. Battery lasts between 1- 2 days. Great quality, solidly built handset.

  • Still using mine after 4 years. Still going strong. BTW then specs are wrong this is a full size sim. That's why I bought it. At the time it was only one of two 4G phones that used a full size sim. That comes in handy for traveling and using older phones.o For those with battery issues, try resetting phone to clean it up. Delete apps you don't use anymore . Or buy a new battery.

  • The worst phone ever. Am disappointed, battery lasts for 30 minutes after being on charger for 12 hours to be full. Boring

  • The best one but need upgrade

  • I'm in love with mine. I browse all day without disappointment.

  • I'm enjoying mine so much . it is resly velocity

  • battery no keep longer y

  • were so disappoint at this velocity...it's very fast to drained

  • so dissapointed with my velocity..wont sync to laptop when it connected to htc sync.says phone not connected. battetry 4 shit 4 hours if u lucky.then takes 12 hours to re charge to full..hot not the word cus back is metal ...derrrrr design flaw. play video on facebook plays 4 couple of seconds then flashes media error tried factory reset..bluetooth is 4 shit when it wants to connect to my blue tooth speaker. i buy of my mum cus three years ago it cost like 400. so 3 years later i give 80 4 it..wasted cash so many design flaws freezes all time hardly ever picks up 4 g only 3g..myth that is 4g u have to be near network tower literaly..otherwise its 3g ..heavy in weight to heavy ,vodaphone telstra worst customer service there is...really bad dont buy this phone under any condition piss poor..oh camera really good though thats it how they charged 400 4 this i dont no

  • very nice. I lov the camera

  • why it can not sowing bangla font

  • this phone is amazing You Guys should Look Beyond D Battery Ishh.

  • I would stick to this phone no matter what..just a bit concerned about the battery.

  • great phone i would recommend someone with nice camera, but battery technology needs to be improved

  • i was told d screen and d touch re together is that true?

  • Hard to use this phone.. because here in the Philippines just few people.using it and nobody help.me to use it...

  • My bluetooth won't turn on 4 a week now...what can I do?

  • i have this phone for last 2 years ...battery level is very very poor . but i have this for 2 years by charging the fone all the time ... in the car , at the office , at home its always connected to the charger ............... u have beter than this phone in the market, dont buy this

  • The phone is amazing and dope

  • Apart from the battery problem (mine also dies quickly,must replace it) i have a small problem with the 3g/4g signal... Still,after one year of using,the phone is moving/reacting amazing for this price...

  • Hi frnds i want to buy a HTC velocity but i fear on your comments before i used sensation xl of this company. And now i see the features of this mobile then think to buy .but i need your opinion of this mobile Thanks

  • My is telling me no sim, part of my screen does not function and battery does not last. Help me

  • great design n features but d phone heats tooooooooo much and kills d battery as a result.... jux got rid of ma own..wldnt recommend it 4 anyone

  • Pls can something be done on the heating problem of this HTC Velocity 4G. Pls l need help because my own heats too much

  • this fone is good, heavy..bt the problem is the battery. and it heats too much

  • Great phone but the battery life is disappointing. Mine lasts only a short time and heats up very quickly.

  • its a gud mob; but worst part is battery capacity is very low...

  • , i charge my phone for 6hours, then only use it for 2 to 3 hours,then lowbat

  • Nice good phone. But they Need to work on the battery!!

  • Guys i have bought this phone aroud 10 months ago, its battery is big issue, its takes 6 hrs to charge completely, Specifically in India this handset do not have any warranty from HTC, so buy this product on your risk, now touch is getting down & i have to change its touchpad on my own expense, worst phone ever. This is my first experience with HTC, such a waste handset. Think 10 time before puchase

  • Becoz....u don't have 4g connection or sim.....u can use airtel 4g...

  • Go to....setting then mobile network.....then change the (network mode to gsm only....)....

  • Got dis fone over a mth ago and nt enjoyin it lyk dat.....my battery take nt less than 6hrs to fully charge and does nt last an hr and also my hotspot nt workin and d camera lack some features...4g netwrk a big prob wia u dnt av an option of changing to edge...xo bad!

  • why can' t I use 4G on my HTC velocity.

  • My Hotspot and Wifi does not connect, when ever i try to it always tells me unable to connect deu to network problem always..... and i dont no what to do.

  • Finally I really found a phone I like its grate best phone iv had easy to use plays my beats loud as mad camera there is just not 1 thing that I can say wrong TRULEY. THANK U HTC. I LOVE LOVE LOVE MY VELOCITY 4G its just so hard 2 find a mobile phone your TRULEY happy with but u hit the nail on the head with the VELOCITY. THANKS I'm a happy little camper now.CHEERS

  • I had the same prob no net work but then I went into set'n an found like internet setting like u know how we can put stuff on our home page so yer found that moved to my home page an well have'nt been of the net!!! It just would not work when I went in to the normal setting to trun on WiFi or net but as soon as I found tge

  • This is a very good phone. it works like a beast

  • Search the play store for contacts Back up App. You can usually back up contacts as a generic database file like cvs and then usually other email programs like "outlook" can import these but I'd stick with Gmail. Having gmail manage your contacts is great because you could lose your phone or reset it then just enter your gmail address and password then before you know it, with wifi or 3g 4g, all your contacts will magically appear on your phone or new phone. But if you have a gmail account all your contacts back up to gmail automatically.

  • M using htc velocity 4g nd i bought it for 149$ 1 year ago....ths fn is awsn jst i m in lv wid it...can any1 tell how to update this fn to ics software bcz its nt updating.....

  • can anyone tell me how to download my contacts etc to my computer please

  • very nice features but there is battery prblm

  • cant recieve calls or txt and its not network what can it be then?? plz help

  • kinda have same problem with the charging. got in china for 140 dollars.

  • what could be the cause ? my htc velocity is not charging and not powering

  • the battery of this phone is a big let down by htc. If they can improve on the battery life, that will be fine. otherwise, too bad a phone

  • Jordar phone he...good video result

  • probleme with the sd card. how ti solve it please

  • Yeah u right...same thing happened to me... Easily broken

  • bought @ 199$ ago a week it will take charge for fully 3hours it normal or a problem

  • this ph and samsung galaxy s2 ,which is better?????

  • no

  • Mehhnnn this phone is perfectly OK, I personally recommend this phone

  • Yes u can play HD Games

  • hi people this is Count. can anyone tell me if this phone has fine pixel like the hatch amazon ?

  • am using HTC velocity4g, it perfect phone but if I insert sd card it doesn't show please help me.

  • I've got 2 handsets. Great phone except the screens tend to break very easily. Get a case. First one dropped ~50 CM onto carpet and shattered the glass (still usable but trickier to get keys sometimes) and second fell about ~1 metre onto wood (understandable I suppose). Get a case.

  • I bought HTC velocity ,it works perfectly But any time I try to send or receive a song or picture the phone goes off please help me .don't understand why bluetooth should restart my phone

  • yes it is, i had this phone for over six month all is excelent, i have had a lot of smartphones (galaxy more than other)but nothing like this one. im going to buy this one again next week. i personaly recomend this phone.

  • is this phone any good?

  • Yes you can play hd games in it

  • i purchased 3 days ago here in china for US$180,its such a good phone.

  • How to create video calls

  • somebody help me how to create video calls

  • I bought this phone outright, brand new and unlocked for 200$(made a hell of a deal) in Australia, To be honest i never expected this phone to be this good, definitely this phone has some short comings like its battery life, But performance wise its a decent phone to have. U can make out my opinion is based on the price i paid as compared other smart phones available in the market, The camera is really good, the processing and 4 g internet is superfast, I will advise this phone is good buy if u are paying upto 350$

  • I just bought my htc velocity 4G but the phone is over heating and the battery does not last pls how do I prevent this.

  • My HTC velocity 4g takes 8hrs for full battery charging..is it normal?? Pls suggest me..

  • is it upgradable to jelly bean??

  • my screen has broken help me to serves it.

  • please. All I want to know about HTC Velocity 4G is if one can play HD Games on it

  • Help me!!!! My hotspot won't work but its connects to my laptop just fine but when I go on the internet it won't connect

  • how to get an extended battery for htc velocity 4g??

  • Htc velocity is just excellent..

  • The phone gets hot because the rear back cover is made of metal and since metal is a good conductor of heat as compared to plastic, the phone heats faster, all phones heat, with the HTC Velocity it happens sooner due to its back cover

  • My phone gets hot after sometime. Is it normal with HTC velocity.??? If not. Pls suggest some solution..

  • Extended battery mean a new battery which has more power capacity. like 2000mah or 2500 mah.please before buying an extended battery check dimension(L x B x H)of the battery.

  • No talk about format used for photos. eg JPG,RAW,??

  • That's wrong.. Not heating at all. Only battery is poor

  • pls elaborate the meaning of extended battery..! Whether you mean a battery with extended backup capacity or you mean an additional one..?

  • velocity is better then amaze I have both

  • very well upgradable my friend

  • Am also using amaze 4g since 2years its a good mobile or battery time is also good...but Naw I wana update it ...how can I do so??

  • Very Nice Phone.Memory and Camera is very much good as compare to other phones in same category. 1600 mah battery for this phone is less however u can buy an extended battery for this.

  • I thought it is bad coz my company gave it to me for work. But after using it 4 1 year i say it is brilliant,reliable and very fast

  • hlo sainath,pls suggest me about velocity 4g m intrested to buy it,i need front cam,hd,faster speed for net,big memory.is it right choice?

  • i heard that velocity 4g get hot very immidetly... is it right???

  • Is velocity 4g is a good mobile phone..? Plz suggest I hv 2 buy it today

  • velocity 4g or Amaze 4g?

  • this phone is awesome

  • this phone has super speed and even the sensitivty of the screen but the only problem is the durability of the battery

  • This phone is simply awesome ....... I have more words to say abt this HTC velocity ,its net speed ......its performance ........and its out look......every thing is awesome ......its touch is simply super.......and more over it has awesome screen with full hd and best camera with all the features which everyone want .......I am loving it:..............

  • Ya it's amazing high quality mobile with best performance ..... This work very sensitivly than others :-)

  • which one is best velocity 4g or sensation xe ?

  • amaze 4g is better ,,,am using amaze 4g since 2years ,,finding not any single issue,,bettry time is like others brand android,,but htc is better thn samsung,,

  • how is baterry life and camra result of this phone? i am confused between this and amaze 4g..can anyone tell me which is bettr telling pros and cons of both

  • yes

  • This phone gets hot in a few time

  • go to setting > display > text size select large.

  • How do I increase my text size. My sister has a Samsung Galaxy 3 and her text size has huge font. I need my glasses on to see mine on my HTC Velocity

  • U have to turn off cell broadcast in phone settings.

  • is it is upgradable to jelly bean ???

  • Please help second party's call is always echoed when I 'm not using hands-free.

  • Don't know what problem you're having but my Velocity is a wonder phone.

  • I own a HTC Velocity I bought for the 4G. Waiting for the contract to run out. Won't be getting another HTC.

  • Pls is the screen scratch resistant, pls reply.

  • boy connect your mobile to a pc using HTC pc suit (install htc pc suit in computer).. this pc suit will give you the option of checking for update.. it's that easy.. and it should be free, free, free... enjoy.. there should be option for update in you android phone.. settings>about phone>software update.. but i like the above option better... tata

  • Been using htc velocity for a year now (works hand in hand with my iphone 4s)and still impress me. Average battery life and fast Internet connection. I got another one for $199 telstra unlocked unit for my brother and using it with Optus. Still great like the one I'm using. Impressive Internet especially with 4g connection in the city and eastern suburb.

  • I shall buy htc amaze 4g or htc velocity 4g. Please give your views keeping all the aspects in mind.

  • Do ths Phone Avialble in India pls do Reply... Thank You..

  • It states that you can upgrade the android to 4.0 ice cream sandwich, can anybody please tell me how to do this, how much it costs if known and whether it is worth doing? Thanks

  • Best HTC phone that I've ever used. Definitely atleast 4/5 phone. Love its speed and style.

  • It is very easy just use the USB connections between the phone and the computer and follow the phone screen prompts or google the question there are a few instructions posted on YouTube I find Google very helpful

  • It has 4GB of user space available for Apps, you can apps to your hearts content.

  • Internal Ram, which means couldn't install much app like iPhone?

  • hi, i have a HTC velocity 4G with Telstra and suddenly there is no data connection but the connection is there and it fluctuates between 3G and 4G... i can receive texts and calls but internet is not working and i cant see why. I've also had a friend check it out and he cant see a problem. We have turned the data connection off and on, disconnected battery..and still within data limit of contract... not sure what else we should do?? any advice greatly appreciated??

  • Your best option in hopes of bypassing these Telstra processes and policies on hardware repairs is raising a formal complaint with them, you can do it on their website or call 132200 and say complaint. your morethan likely outcome of this is a recontract without cost provided you post the faulty handset back.. just some advice based on recent experiences

  • Hi, can the owners of this phone tell me about the battery of this phone and does it get hot very quickly or after several hours of heavy use? Please tell as I want to buy this phone. Even suggest other phones having similar features like this phone. Regards.

  • This phone is a dud. Bluetooth stopped working after 10 days. Dealer says only option is to return it to Telstra for repair, they returned it 2 1/2 weeks later.(no offer of a loaner phone) 2 months later Bluetooth stopped again, same option from dealer. (again no offer of a loaner phone) On contacting Telstra business complaints Telstra tell me that after 3 attempts to repair they will replace. That means it must breakdown 4 times and I may be without it for almost 8 weeks before it is up for replacement. To sign someone to a 2 year contract and then supply them with something that does not function is a long way from customer service.

  • Anyone able to tell me how I connect my phone to a PC... ( have pics & Video I want to transfer)

  • What is the difference between HTC raider and HTC velocity ?? I have a HTC raider but it has 1.5 Ghz dual core processor whil the specs here show that raider has a 1.2 ghz dual core processor ! Help plz !

  • If you have you stored your music and video on an SD card, prehaps the card is damaged. Or try unmounting then remounting the SD card.

  • My Htc Velocity is running under 4.0.3 ICS, but when i viewed my recorded videos, it crashes and says" Unfortunately, Video View has stopped". and when i tried my stock music player, it said also " Unfortunately Music has stopped" any1 knows how to fix these issues. help is Highly appreciated.

  • Is this gorilla glass? please reply

  • had mine for around 6 months, cant fault it,excellent phone, camera and fast internet, would highly recommend one.

  • I don't seem to be having the battery issues as some are however I am frustrated with the phone switching to lower networks while I'm browsing. Anyone know hot I can make the phone priorities the 4g network more in Australia?

  • Own and use his phone for 5 months, really brilliant in all aspects, fast internet, great call quality, good screen. Battery life is similar to my iPhone 3s, with so much extra, I am very happy!

  • Hi Aman, Can you please tell me the price of the Velocity in Hong kong, as I'm going to request a friend to pick it up for me. Thanks!

  • Any news on when the Velocity get the ICS 4.0.4 upgrade??

  • Had this phone less than a week,found reception to be ordinary to poor,the phone itself has been returned to telstra repair shop as the touch screen function does not work with display phone key and the number keypad.Also found that the display screen dulls its brightness and appearance for no reason to the point where you cant read it,the tech on hand was unable to explain reasons or correct faults so its off to the repairer.

  • you can buy with warranty htc velocity for 390 euro on ebay.com.... then why to go for without warranty one... i have seen one on ebay.com 1 month used with warranty...

  • i can buy this phone for 290euro from friend,to buy or not? ( no scratches,perfect,and screen protector )

  • After upgrading to ICS my memory also says 3.81GB. When I first had Gingerbread it stated 13+GB. If you connect it to your PC as a hard disk it shows 8.8GB. Clearly this is a software issue. In addition get your IMEI number from seetings, and confirm that your handset is HTC original. I hope this helps.

  • i just have bought Velocity 4G from hong Kong, but in Storage it shows Internal 3.81gb, Phone Storage 8.84gb.........but spec says it is 13gb usable...... is it in parts and total 13gb usable???? pls advise

  • Velocity is a great phone fast powerfull and has great data speeds. Ics update improved everything. Great phone to have.

  • First of all you can buy after market batteries, I bought a 2000mAh from Ebay and it improved battery life by 2 hours. Plus I set up all the HTC widgets, which allows me to turn off wifi, data and gps on the phone plus adjust down the brightness. Finally the biggest battery killer is letting several apps run simultaneously. Go to your task manager and switch off unused apps.. I hope this helps.

  • Turn the CB (Cellbroadcast) off

  • have bought a 2nd hand velocity 4g phone and seems to work ok. but keep getting a sms message from '50' telling me what area I am in. anyone know what thats all about?

  • Omg agreed! My battery is just horrible. Try turning off the mobile network , it helps a lot but at the same time i use whatsapp. I guess the only option is to get an external powerbank.

  • Omg agreed! My battery is just horrible. Try turning off the mobile network , it helps a lot but at the same time i use whatsapp. I guess the only option is to get an external powerbank.

  • did you ask them about your battery?

  • What network are you using it on? My customers at Telstra have been seeing a standard life cycle out of this phone of any typical smart phone with removable battery (16+ hours) based on heavy use.

  • I have had my phone for 2 weeks battery is just terrible - how do I get my money back and why isn't this advised by the retailer?

  • I upgrade it to ICS,everything is good but wi-fi doesn't work at all. can somebody help me?

  • Why not just un-install the update? go back to the original software.

  • Is anyone having issues with charging?

  • Is it sold in dubai?

  • 6 week old Velocity 4 has been better than expected in all areas! I used to charge my phone every night, this is no different, for the experience, ease of use and great screen at a good speed, Ill charge any phone every night. I love this phone.

  • I am the manager of an engineering company. We are a bunch of tech heads who make enormous use of our phones, and use WiFi, email, Internet, VPN, and just about every feature available in a modern phone. I purchased 10 HTC Velocity 4G handsets for my business. Prior to this, we were using a mix of Nokia N95 8GB and other lower end phones. The HTC Velocity is A REALLY AWFUL PHONE. DO NOT BUY IT. It has wonderful browsing features, and looks great, but as far as phone and camera, it leaves a lot to be desired. CALL QUALITY: The call audio quality is so bad that you cannot actually understand the other party unless you are in a silent room. Even then, the audio is so scratchy and high in treble that you find yourself constantly asking "what was that?" "please repeat", etc. On the day before I handed the phone back, I tried to make a few calls from an airport, and found it very hard to hear. My old Nokia N95 8GB is dramatically better. A custom App called Volume+ (the best of many I tried) does not resolve this weakness, unfortunately. BATTERY LIFE: the figures quoted for battery life are inaccurate, and in fact extremely misleading. We have 10 of these phones, and not one will last a single day on even low use. Mine sat in my pocket from fully charged for 10 hours, I then made 2 calls, and the battery died. Completely useless. NO VIDEO CALLS!!: I kid you not, the Velocity does not support video calls on the cell network. It can Skype, but that's it. CAMERA: The audio record quality on videos was high pitch, scratchy, and distorted every few seconds. Completely useless. No bass at all. Furthermore, you cannot tell the standard camera and video Apps where to store the files. Had to find alternate Apps for both camera and video - lgCamera and lgRecorder are very good. NO BLUETOOTH VOICE ACTIVATED DIALLING: This phone does not support voice activated dialling from your car Bluetooth system. It will route audio to Bluetooth, but you cannot hit the buttont on your steering wheel, say a name or voice command, and have it dial. Furthermore, it does not ring with a ringtone on Bluetooth. All you get is a couple of beeps every few seconds. SUMMARY: While the majority of these problems can be worked around with custom Apps, and customisation of your Home Screens and Widgets, the totally backwards steps of missing Video Call, no Bluetooth Voice Dial, and lousy audio quality are insurmountable.

  • The differences are that this phone has LTE, DC-HSDPA, removeable battery, & a sd card slot. In short this is a market specific variant of the HTC vivid/raider. This version is only sold in a small number of countries.

  • Hmm, seems like HTC are NOT going to be selling the HTC One S in Hong Kong or anywhere else any time soon and why? Seems like HTC does NOT want to compromise the sales of this Samsung look-alike. HTC has just recently release the HTC Velocity here in HK. Looking at the specs here, can't see much difference between this device and the One S. Interesting to note that gsmareana.com hasn't yet run a review on this Samsung look-alike and probably doesn't need to either. Instead, look at the HTC One S specs. HTC - once an OEM always an OEM.

  • Changed from apple 3GS. Awesome graphics but a massive disappointment with the battery life. Its a throw back to the 80's having to charge the phone every day. I even had to buy a in car charger just in case. Apple and HTC would do well to combine their good points.

  • hey man i upgraded my phone to ics and it does not have any problems with bluetooth. maybe u should try to reset it but yeah just saying that my phone can connect to any bluetooth connection ;P

  • Just upgraded to ICS, and wow!!! Photos are crisper, battery life improved. In built task manager & usage monitoring works great. Everything works much better than original gingerbread, and that's saying something. Great set up.

  • there on ebay Australia

  • Device is great to use even if it is a little on the large size. Telstra Australia have upgraded it OTA to ICS 4.0

  • I bought a new HTC Velocity 4G phone about 5 weeks ago and I made the mistake of upgrading the phone software. The main problem with the phone is the Bluetooth software is so advanced that it will not connect to any older versions of Bluetooth so nothing works with the phone. The original software worked very well without any issues, the new software does not work and you cannot revert back to the old version once you have upgraded. I will now have to buy another phone as we rely on our phones for business and that phone will not be another HTC. Telstra tried to help and they finally gave up and suggested that I buy the Samsung Galaxy 4G Phone as a replacement. The original HTC phone with its original software was a great phone however they butchered it with the software upgrade which now cannot be fixed.

  • this is too heavy and its voice quality on talking is not good enough. poor battery is one weakness and htc has another problem: voice quality...

  • Yes HTC has battery problem and unless this issue is resolved its not best buy. They give High MP camera at leseer price thats an attraction But poor battery!!!

  • Where did you get your 3500 mAh battery from?

  • how do i put music/pictures on it from my computer?

  • Brought this phone back from Australia to Belgium. Great phone, with its DC HSDPA makes the slow 3G Belgian service bearable. Had to buy an after market battery 2000mAh. Now, it works all day. The only thing that would make this phone perfect is a quad core chipset.

  • Do HTC have a long life battery I am needing to charge this every day what a waste of what could be a good phone

  • i think HTC company should work with NOKIA over battery because they have good product but no battery to back it up;who wants to notice a dead phone anyway because once your phone is off nobody notice it i have been an htc addict for a very long time but i have stated to rethink does it really worth it is like having a good car with a bad engine when you know that the only way to show off your car is letting every one know what the car can do.

  • Brought the Velocity 3 days after it came out. by a long way this is hands down the best phone i have ever owned. battery life issues are over come by a simple free battery app from the Google play store. i would recommend this phone to anyone. 4G speeds are amazing as well as the general 3G speeds in comparison to other phones

  • hi m8 if you don't have an 8 series sim card (eg 8XXXXXXXX) you will probably need a sim replacement. Also worth checking if up to date internet codes have been applied to your Telstra account.

  • I have changed my old HT2 HTC with Velocity 4 G 6-7 weeks ago, I am absolutely disappointed. Battery goes in 4-8 hours depending on the usage, 4G is just a commercial claim, never goes to 4G even in the centre of two major cities that I have been, poor reception and very poor customer support from HTC, I had problems since day 1 and HTC says that they can repair it for me rather than replacement. It is more than 2 years that I am using HTC, will never do it again.

  • Think i'll wait to find for myself the battery performance, but honestly i wouldn't use anything but a HTC anymore. tried others, hated them. Pity they're not so well advertised as certain other "big" brands, then people might realise just how good HTCs are.

  • had a ifad 4s and now i have this phone. sorry, when i want my wallet sucked dry and an os that is harder to figure i go for apple but HTC is faster and works no probs and all applications on android are free, well 90 % at least.Can even make free calls through andoid apps on my htc phone which i cannot on apple.

  • i think you should go for HTC one series it is the best

  • Get the iPhone 4S It is the best phone on the market, the Operating system is much more better and responsive, And you get Siri, The breakthrough voice assistant, You won't regret it, GET THE iPhone 4S

  • It will work on 3G in Europe

  • Samsung Galaxy SII is the best of the phones you've listed.

  • i'm comparing between this phone and Galaxy SII and Iphone 4S 16GB please i need anyone answer me honestly which is better because i really don't know which one i should buy

  • kinda noobish question. is this going to work with a SIM card for Europe for 3G services and HSDPA? or will i be stuck browsing with EDGE and talking on 2g services?

  • hey all, can anyone give me a brief comparison of this phone and the galaxy s2..i have a the s2, great phone but the battery life is awful...i very rarley use any apps, mostly camera and calls/text but with bluetooth on the battery needs charging just about every night.

  • Is anyone else having trouble keeping the 3g/4g signal on the velocity? Just upgraded from the original HTC desire, which was always on. This one takes up to 5 mins to show the connection & access internet

  • Post a link to the eBay item? I can't find them anywhere

  • When can I expect the HTC Velocity 4G in South Africa? I was using a Nokia N96 with live tv now I want to buy the HTC phone. For other smartphones one can use the Nokia TV headset HP1 and install the live tv app to watch mobile tv. Can you do this with the HTC phones?

  • I don't know why I let the saleswoman talk me into getting this rubbish phone. Yes it is fast wz a good market store, but there are sloop many features that are really frustrating, like having the volume control where you hold the phone so naturally u r decreasing the volume without realising it. There are other features that keep defaulting to factory setting everytime u plug it in to charge. I cannot wait for my contract to finish on this phone. NrOT HAPPY AT AL

  • I got it on eBay ;) It hasn't damaged my phone at all, but I did break one of the flimsy plastic clips for the battery cover that came with the battery... No major drama, cover still clips in ok. It's the price I pay for having the best battery life I've ever had in such a powerful phone :)

  • Where did you get the 3500 mah battery from? There doesn't seem to be much info available on putting this kind of battery into the phone. Cheers

  • i dont like bigger battery.. i like more spaces..currently i am using microsd 16GB class 10 samsung brand...

  • i dont consider buy bigger battery.. only want to upgrade to 32Gb more space for my hd video... i will wait android 4 for htc sense to release then i will upgrade to 4.0... but most apps at android market not really supported android 4.0. it might in near future... which ktc are you using now bro? i am using evo 3d at moment..

  • where did u buy the battery from? which site ship to aus?

  • Just upgraded from a Desire hd, can finally use the next g network!!! The HTC velocity is really awesome, as soon as I got it I rooted it and put on the 3500 mah battery I ordered beforehand and haven't looked back!!!! I've had it for a week and a half and I can't kill the battery... I charge it every night, but I can't flatten it during the day, I can play music allll day plus surf the net (really fast) watch yoitube for hours and play my 64 emulator til I get sick of it!!! I'm used to the battery going flat on me, but the lowest I've had it down to was %24 at which point I was about to put it on charge anyway. I haven't put any roms on it yet, patiently waiting for cm9 ;) Then I'll be able to unleash It's full potential ;D I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS PHONE, AND IT WILL BE BETTER WITH CM9!!

  • Well if you want games and photos, go for HTC or Sony Xperia S. Even IP4s with retina display etc wont beat them in image quality!even on my Desire HD,I get amazing sharp photos: 8 megapixels,with dual led !and my friends with iphone 4s admit this! For games, android has cheaper games or free, in Apple almost the games and apps are payed. I would love to have a Iphone 4 because: better design,and it doesn't get stucked like Android,since IOs is not open source as Android!Another thing, is that Iphone need Itunes wherever you go if u want to get new songs,and Android no! u just plug to your friends computer and copy paste the songs!about facebook,both will do, but I as a web surfer prefer a bigger screen,so my 4'3 DHD screen is a wonder!I could use a 4'5 or 5'3 like Samsung Note! :) if u want design and coolness and best responsive screen without crash: Iphone 4s If u want games/apps almost free/cheaper,big screens,better photos,and music mobility: Android! and I would go for the XL or one with larger screen.

  • Why doesnt this phone have beat headset or touch focus???? Htc gets you get between htc phones, each phone has its own special feature (slow mo video recording -sensation xl-....etc) Another Question: 1080@(60)fps really???

  • Hi there. I saw that you are asking for an innovation like Apple's SIRI, you have it on the market, one of them is named IRIS, but what I liked more is Vlingo (of course if you use English as your base language). I would really like to test this phone soon but I will have to hold on to my Desire HD until htc comes with a phone with a battery which is at least 1800mAh. For the rest you are right, it is time for a real innovation!

  • I don't know what to choose between the HTC Sensation or the IPhone4s. Have no intention to download stuff. Just want to check my Facebook, play some games, listen to music, take photos of the kids. ALL my friends tell me to get the IPhone but I dont want a phone just because its cool. Advice or opinions WITH REASONS please anyone.

  • too bad that this smartphone not come with android 4.0 and not using AMOLED. but should be really damn fast.

  • Had this phone for a week now. Upgrade from the Galaxy S. Sense 3.5 is brilliant - far superior to the Samsung overlay. No lag and nice screen. sLCD is better than Super AMOLED+ as I am a keen am. photographer meaning the photos I vew on this phone are very natural - the Samsung screens are over-saturated and make images almost cartoon-like. 4G is extremely fast. The only negative is battery life on 4G. I tend to disable 4G and enable only when hitting the web hard. Using it this way gives good battery life for a smart phone. Even on 3G it is way faster than the Samsung. No regrets at all.

  • Loving the HTC Velocity 4G. can download faster then ADSL. Didnt like the look of it at first, but the Design and feel especially has grown on me.. The only annoying thing i found was the volume rocker on the right hand side gets turned down a lot, subject to how you hold your phone. Nice piano key finish, alhtough finger print magnet, feels very nice in the hand. Happy Days lol.

  • i have tested the phone at telstra store yesterday, i did not see the different 4g? wat the heck? net same speed with xl or xe or evo3d.. which way you see the different?

  • This "phone" is more like a mini tablet, it's pretty big. And it's 165g, heavy too. HTC keep making huge phones so they can stuff powerful processors in them, big display's, and such. Stick to a reasonable pocketable size, sooner or later people will be walking around with tablet PC's as their phone, holding up a giant rectangle eclipsing their whole head. Nokia smart phones are more sensible, and have similar or better specs, excluding processor (which the OS doesn't need), and in this case, 4G.

  • After getting this phone an iPhone is a tiny useless joke. Thank you htc

  • woow its the best phone ... HTML 5 ...so.so good

  • i hope HTC will stop making FAT phones, really!

  • this or amaze 4G???

  • htc must be provide more bettary?

  • Just got this phone through Telstra. Playing music at work in a 4g area battery lasts just less than 8 hours without any calls. Absolutely disgraceful battery life and I'm stuck with this for 2 years.

  • Gr8 phone got it 3 days ago and just love it no problems with the battery, 4G amazing speed, and cannot complain so far and for 69$ a month with telstra australia is just right for my budget. GL with choosing this phone or if u can wait go for the Samsung Galaxy lll if u can wait that long.......

  • Battery very very bad. :(

  • very very nice

  • They don't have the best hardware, that honour goes to Samsung, in regards to sense., well i consider it as bloatware. I do agree in regards to aesthetics.....

  • HTC surely make good phones but only if HTC phones had Super Amoled Plus like Samsung then I would have bought HTC phone no doubt but due to lack of S-Amoled Plus I am waiting for Samsung Galaxy S III.

  • There are lots of phones available for your requirements but only problem is battery and cost. You see, battery consumption increases as the screen gets larger and processor is faster. Of course depends how you use the phone too. Heavy users eg suft net, then to flat out battery in any phone of your specification. Cheap, cheap plan and superphone??Not sure, maybe you need to look for copy versions in India.

  • Is this phone available now?

  • Very nice but battery life looks worrysome I barely survive with my Desire HD battery life

  • I used this phone today and I have to say the touch sscreen is hopeless since when does pressing s on the keyboard end up being p and back space mean enter

  • thanks adizz131, does the handfree blue tooth voice dialling work ok????

  • In my opinion, HTC make the best Android phones because there Sense UI looks amazing and they have the best hardware and aesthetics.

  • Please remember that the first Android phone was a HTC.

  • Have to agree with you, sense needs an update. If ICS installed on this device why not put a stock android rom on? Sense has not gone the like of touchwiz even on updates, htc you are falling behind in the race of o/s for smartphones.

  • when is coming to spain??

  • i hope this phone comes to denmark (you know home of h.c.andersen the famous writer) because it has really good features and it has a really good design as well and almost the best part of it is that it is upgradeable to android 4.0

  • same option like 2011.we customer are bored to get old things in. 2012.ple htc try to invent new system,new operation,like third camera,new os like apple's siri or intel pro,or etc.apple invent siri,what u do htc????

  • but android 4 on nexus dont have video caller option... so i dont thinki telstra will released it as android 4.0 on nexus not supported video calling dialler.. i know the 3600mah too big and ugly... i rather keep charging than with ugly big batt on my phone butt ha ha ha... i told HTC to get new update for new android of video caller dialler (I am aware of)as virgin mobile give me unlimited video call

  • I think a lot of the issues with battery and video calling options (and more that I'm not aware of) will be fixed when Telstra releases Android 4.0 and (hopefully) HTC's sense 4.0. I think I got that right.. And accessories are very cheap on various sites, have you considered buying a bigger battery ? They don't cost much, but don't search for 'velocity batteries', search for HTC raider stuff as they're the same phone just slightly different chipsets ect. You can even get 3600 mAh ones with bigger (uglier >,

  • Will this come to Singapore?

  • i think most of HTC spec doesnt come with native video calling dialler... so shame to have HTC, eventhought most android software doesnt come with native video call.. back dated again.. hey HTC why dont you guys make native video calling as well on new update android version? 16GB internal i dont think enough for HD video stored...i have evo 3d..as i used 16GB not enough..need at least 32GB..overalll phone good.. one thing batt not last very long though each day on charging port :(

  • When will it be available in the philippines? And how much will it be?

  • Yes it does. Although it doesn't say "speak now" and "call name name on Mobile" on my phone for some reason. It did on my Evo 3D

  • Love this phone. Best phone I have had (desire, desire S, EVO3D) Love the Telstra 4G speeds, although they need to improve their 4G coverage. Was in the middle of Adelaide CBD and only get 1-2 bars of 4G :(. Overall great phone, and the phone is very quick.

  • I got this phone a few days ago. Coming from an iPhone I.was like what the hell... After using it for a day I love it. Everything's so impressive. Apps good, calls are so clear. Camera is amazing. Its hard to figure stuff out not been use to android. Screen size is awesome lol. It's responsive. Speeds are so quick.

  • unbeliveably great i want to check out 1080p 60 pps

  • Got my Velocity, by far the best machine on the market at the moment. The performance is absolutelly phenomenal, and HTC interface has always been the one. Kudos to Telstra 4G network network too, the speeds are incredible.

  • this one seems gt may b th best but of the common fones personally lov sensation-xe and if u want 2 save sm money desire-z is my recommendation how ever a task killer is a must 2 add from android market 4 free

  • Can anyone who has played with the phone tell me if it has handsfree bluetooth voice dialling??

  • all the HTC phone, what is the best model?

  • Telstra's 4G operates on 1800 - their old 2G network. No other network has anything even close to 4G, so I don't know where you got the 720 from.

  • Judging from the specs and the looks, this will be the successor to my good old HD2. Hope it'll come soon to Balkans.

  • To do all that you need to download quick office pro It is a paid app but you can download it for free from An alternate market also know as gomarket ..go to the website www dot anzhi dot com And download the market from there..the site is chinese but just click the green market icon and it will download..install it..it has a lot of cracked paid softwares and you can get quick office pro from there.. the best ms office like experience for your phone..i hope it answers your question

  • when this mobile is available in store. I m from mumbai.

  • I take it back this ph is way better than the Iphone4s

  • The Android will allow you to sync with MS Exchange

  • please Can somebody tell if specification of document should be Document Viewer. doest it mean that the phone can't edit or create a document like word,excel. please i need response thanks

  • Can any owner tell me if it supports Microsoft Exchange Activesync and remote wipe. It's a deal breaker for me if it doesn't. Without that I can't use for work. I can't find any user guide posted yet and HTC couldn't help

  • no, telstra transmit LTE on 1800, and 3g on 850 (next g) and 2100 (soon to be closed down)

  • I'm looking for a Super phone from HTC in the range of $400 whre there is ICS with 1.2 Ghz processor & 1 GB RAM, RDS, GPS navigation map offline access, Office Doc Viewer/editor, 8mp cam with full HD and sec cam with 2mp. Built in excellence and atleast 12 hrs of high usage batt backup.. HTC doesnt stand up to the mark.. As an Indian, I want a complete package with VFM (Value for Money) product, as I consider my phone is my daily business and I dont want to change it too frequently.. HTC guys, do u have any plan for a Super phone with affordable rates?

  • Killer Device

  • I played with the HTC Velocity today at the local Telstra store and used speed test to compare connection speeds. The 4G speed was 26 Mps while my HTC Legend on Vodafone 3G was only 3 Mps. This is double my ADSL 2+ speeds at home. This phone kicks butt. Awesome all round.

  • Im seroius im goin to sell this phone on ebay. After purchasing this ph Yesterday. I much perfer the Iphone 4s. This is a great ph but far too techical for me.

  • HTC batteries aren't strong enough!!!

  • no nfc.??.

  • Hi peps, i used this handset @ jbhifi today, its very much an HTC designed handset but with a screen like the SGSII and HTC's seamless and smooth operating system. I downloades a couple of games and watched a video @ the same time. Max download time was about 10-15 seconds, so it seemed. Even the camera software had sum mean special effects.. Oh and all this was on the 3G network, impressed. I am an iphone user and loved this HTC experience.. This has made me rethink my phone choice... Great job HTC...!

  • dear sir/madam let me know the sale price my email is [email protected]

  • does it have handsfree bluetooth Voice dialling Anonymous????

  • the HTC Velocity 4G has got it all and i cant wait to have a feel of it over here in Ghana

  • for everyone with battery questions, ive used it for a few days and its just like most of the stuff out there. a day of regular use with the 4g on. recharge at night. nothing special but you can last a day.

  • must reply me/...hav u smthng fr u

  • well, where to buy it?? this HTC Velocity 4g will be coming to saudi arabia??

  • Can u tell me this hand set price in US Dollar.

  • will the HTC Velocity 4G have bluetooth voice dialling?? if it doesn't it will be a deal breaker for me I think. Also can you sync outlook notes and tasks with it, if not I believe there is aftermarket software that can sync them anyone got any thoughts??

  • One thing i can say about HTC. Their phone may not have the best build or quality. Maybe they dont have W.O.W specs but when u use a HTC phone, the user experience is just too good. U will love the way HTC sense work. Bought a Desire and still happy with it till today.

  • IM STILL lost? which one to get 4S or this.! Next time goin to make a dicision, of which ph to purchase

  • I do not understand why there are so much fans for the SGS2 and so little for HTC. Is it just a little group of people or is it the general opinion in the Mobile industry that Samsung is better Than HTC?? And even "if" Samsung is better, is the constant bashing necessary. As for me I really don't care about the tech spec these days, I want a phone that simply works and so far Sense is working much better than any other UI......May be that is just me.

  • if these specifications are there in sensation XL ,.,it could have been big success,. for htc,. HTC please note screen size of sensation xl is perfect,. but it should have sd card slot,. and higher screen resolution and battery.HTC wake up !!!??

  • Guys, played around with demo today at JBHI this phone is one of the best phones i've ever used. i am currenty using the galaxy s2 which as also a great phone, but the htc is more heavy and a lot more slick and the cam is excellent. guys let me tell you i thinking of going htc

  • S-Lcd is a joke?? what does it mean?? its good or not?? btw, why this phone doesn't launch in saudi?? coz its only for telstra, can't it be used in here?? love to buy this phone.. just the battery so poor..

  • Shouldn't the 4G frequencey be 720? Australia only has LTE on a 720 frequency, 1800 is 3G.

  • Awesome next g and 4g theoretical speeds!!

  • S-LCD is a joke....

  • HTC stop embarrassing your self

  • Amezing speed 1.5 Ghz and that also dualcore

  • Finally, HTC have brought sense to the world, they've finally realised that 1080p isn't everything, 60fps video at last!

  • sammsung galaxy s2 and galaxy note

  • What do you think is the best to buy iphone 4s or htc? Can you also give me suggestions if what htc brand I can buy. Thank you! I wish you all can reply. :)))))

  • hey guys m a bit confused with sensation xe and velocity 4g which phne shud i buy pls help

  • Adreno 220!

  • I dont know what to get, this ph of the 4s???? please someone help me! with advice

  • guys, which is better? Galaxy S II HD or this Velicity 4G.

  • Well Hello Telstra good bye Vodafone. I get 0.03mbs on the Vodafone 3G (850 & 2100)network if I'm lucky. Difficult conducting business using my Desire HD or Tablet, keep dropping off the network with no service available. Enough is enough, loyalty means nothing to Vodafone and according to Telstra's Service map 4G is available in my area in Sydney.

  • Because ICS is rubbish

  • Its not rumoured it will be out in a week or two.. So far ive Done 12mbs download speed.. 4g can get up to 40mbs

  • I don't understand why HTC keeps low battery specs this device needs at least 2100 mah battery to stand a day on normal use otherwise in 4g network it will go down to quick within 4 5 hours that's why I sold my HTC desire HD which had weakest battery among the smartphones ,,, even in 3g network this amount of battery is too low...... ,,,,,

  • This phone is too good -- I would take it as it is better than the I Phone 4S as this phone has a browser HTML and Flash which you will not find in the I Phone and hence you can watch BBC news directly but cannot do it on I Ohone 4S

  • since HTC HD2 nothing great came out ! only the desire family maybe but the sensation cannot be compared to the galaxy sii i hope that HTC come back with great super devices i hate watching samsung ruling the mobiles market

  • Wow! I can believe to my eyes what I read in specifications! This is gin for HTC Senastion XE and all HTC smartphones including tablets. This phone is like a small monster. Older computers can't be compared with this baby! Hmm... Design is good but should be more sexy! But if you want small computer this is your choice!

  • nice html5 and adobe flash..

  • we did one in brisbane 36.5 MB

  • is it only me or the battery will be too weak for the device??

  • hey guy please i need to understand something about all this htc specification. doest it means when the document specification is in Document view it can't edit or create a document? please someone should help answer Thanks

  • I have the phone in Australia sydney on telstra i have gotten 12mbs download speed via speedtest.net

  • Is that right? The width is only 57?

  • That´s what I expected from a phone : 1080p@60fps !!! Thanks HTC !

  • osom man wid 1080p and that to 60frames kooool

  • Why bring out a new high end handset and not have it Icecream Sandwich ready?

  • Capacitive buttons look alot like Desire HD lol

  • Htc vivid has same battery and screen and did very good on gsmarena's battery test..

  • wow ! 1080p@60fps

  • Is it really 42mbps as mentioned........!!

  • AKA HTC Raider - for Telstra in Australia, coming out next week...

  • 1080p at 60fps. That is freaking fast for a mobile phone. If it can possibly do 720p at 120fps and VGA at 240fps/480fps, that would be great on a portable device like that.

  • arghhh, another mistakes again. use 5000mah battery. lol

  • 1080p@60fps??? wow!!!

  • Its not rubish , its good becuz it has high specs battery is less but its really nice

  • Weak battery. Why they don't want to learn?? 1650 mAh is supposed to power a 3.7 inch screen, not a 4.5 inch. I like HTC, but they make many mistakes.

  • Where's Corning gorilla glass ?

  • 1620 milliamps for a dualcore 1.5 and a 4.5 inch screen= less than 8 hours of normal use and its dead

  • 1080p@60fps????????

  • Why this phone rumored?

  • Good specifications.. :)