Current best value Android Huawei Ascend G300

Psygnosis · 28-05-2012 12:08am #1

Hi,

My Dad broke his HTC desire and I need to get him a new phone. I have seen this available in the North through Vodafone
Huawei Ascend G300

So I am going to get one of the lads at work to pick it up for me.
It looks a cracking phone for the price
Single core 1ghz
4" screen
and all the usual big battery as well.
ICS due in June/July and Huawei are pro active with updates.

What do you guys think
http://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_ascend_g300-4594.php

It can be unlocked for around 6 quid on ebay and it works. It can also be debranded with a rom form modoco.

Works out at 100 quid sterling plus the unlocking fee of 6 quid so 106 all in.

It actually seems better than the desire he had previously.

Jarren · 28-05-2012 1:11pm

I doubt there will be any better than this phone at this price. phones at this price wont be able to match the specs of this one as far as i am aware.

http://www.modaco.com/forum/650-huawei-ascend-g300-g300modacocom/

another review http://www.electricpig.co.uk/2012/05/01/huawei-ascend-g300-review-too-good-for-the-bargain-bin/

Get it unlocked http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=251050783250&clk_rvr_id=347361189525#ht_2431wt_1185

Zonda999 · 29-05-2012 12:02am

Looks very decent for the price in fairness OP, no way would you get get better raw specs for the money

Mimikyu · 30-05-2012 8:44am

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somebody_else · 30-05-2012 10:07am

I have one - how to buy it online on vodafone.co.uk and have delivery to IRE ?

Tom

Mimikyu · 30-05-2012 10:11am

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Jarren · 30-05-2012 10:17am

somebody_else wrote: »

I have one - how to buy it online on vodafone.co.uk and have delivery to IRE ?

Tom

http://www.deliverme.ie/

somebody_else · 30-05-2012 10:23am

Yeah I just see that but 22 euros is a bit too much.

Also driving 130 km one way to Newry is a bit too much.

Pity I have no relatives in UK/NI.

Tom

I think I will go and try to fix my HD2

seannash · 01-06-2012 9:03pm

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Do you mind me asking what the agent looked like so I can see if he's working there tomorrow

seeing_ie · 02-06-2012 11:13am

Could any Dubliners picking up one of these collect one for me too:D

My desire was taken last week, the G300 looks like a good value replacement.

eamon234 · 07-06-2012 12:10am

seeing_ie wrote: »

Could any Dubliners picking up one of these collect one for me too:D

My desire was taken last week, the G300 looks like a good value replacement.

These are launching in Ireland this week.

Mimikyu · 07-06-2012 12:11am

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Sools · 07-06-2012 1:51am

Get a galaxy s3 for him.best android phone IMO

Riesen_Meal · 07-06-2012 2:02am

Sools wrote: »

Get a galaxy s3 for him.best android phone IMO

That's all well and good but this is a budget phone, it's by no means near the price of a SGS 3....

Mimikyu · 07-06-2012 8:03am

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eamon234 · 07-06-2012 11:12am

€129 AFAIK

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On Vodafone also? Any idea of price?

Zonda999 · 07-06-2012 11:28am

Yep; http://shop.vodafone.ie/shop/phonesAndPlans/phones/mobileDetails/mobileDetailsMain.jsp?tabSelected=overviewTab&selectionKey=mobile&segment=&voucherCode=&planType=prepay&skuId=sku1310126&planSkuId=&subPage=phones&menuKey=

It'd be great of these were unlocked but they probably wont be, unlocking shouldn't be too difficult though

Its superb value in fairness

Mimikyu · 07-06-2012 11:36am

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manu2009 · 08-06-2012 1:07am

Looks good, im tempted at that price.

08-06-2012 3:02pm

Works out ever so slightly cheaper from Amazon.

somebody_else · 08-06-2012 4:59pm

do they deliver for free to IRE ?

Also warranty is question here - sending phone to UK instead to vodafone shop

Tom

Adyx · 08-06-2012 7:21pm

For orders over £25 postage is free. Don't think it's worth to save 6 or 7 euro though. As much as I hate Fatcheese, you'll get €5 or €10 cashback if you go through them to order with Vodafone too.

I was thinking of getting the Smart 2 but even at twice the price this looks to be even better value.

Psygnosis · 08-06-2012 11:02pm

So I got the phone for my dad and got the unlock code from ebay 7 euros then flashed the generic rom from hauwei onto it to get rid of vodafone branding.

It's a really nice phone much smoother than his htc desire was and easier for him to use with the bigger screen. He's 66 and while not a techno phobe he would'nt have the best eyesight.
He really likes the phone can do everything for him email, small bit of browsing music fm radio etc.
The only issue is the phone is a bit slippy not textured so you could drop it easy I have ordered him a gel case for it which should help him with that.
Anyway its a cracking phone for the money.

manu2009 · 09-06-2012 1:26am

Psygnosis wrote: »

So I got the phone for my dad and got the unlock code from ebay 7 euros then flashed the generic rom from hauwei onto it to get rid of vodafone branding.

Just got one today aswell and ive ordered the unlock code on ebay, could you post the link to where you got the stock huawei rom?

Toasterspark · 09-06-2012 3:51pm

What's the battery life like? And also, how's the camera on it?

Sounds like a great phone for the price.

BopNiblets · 11-06-2012 2:24pm

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I saw this in Vodafone on Grafton street today, no need to go up north!

Mimikyu · 11-06-2012 2:40pm

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jgbyr · 11-06-2012 3:17pm

Anyone have any user feedback on this phone yet?

Clitlady · 11-06-2012 7:04pm

Does ICS work on this?

Adyx · 11-06-2012 7:32pm

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Does ICS work on this?

Huawei are apparently planning an update to ics during the summer. In the meantime there's a few people on Modaco working on an ics rom. Weren't having much luck the last time I checked the thread though.

somebody_else · 14-06-2012 10:06am

Here goes small tutorial how to make most of the phone:

1. Go to Tesco Mobile and order Yourself a free sim card

2. After You have card at Your hand go to Vodafone shop and tell them that You want to switch netork from Tesco to Vodafone -- 20 euros off the phone price.

2a. If You have unwanted phone You can bring it with You and ask Vodafone if they want it - from 5 to 50 euros off the phone price.

3. GO to eBay to purchase unlock code for this phone.

4. Go to ModaCo and follow instruction there to root Your phone.

5. Go to ClockworkMod Recovery for Huawei U8815/Ascend G 300 to install ClockworkMod Recovery (so You can install custom room on it.

6. Go to de-branded Rom for G300 to install custom room on it.

7. At this point You should receive Your unlock code so You can put Your sim in G300 and start playing.

I went thru above and now have unlocked and de-branded phone.

If You have any questions let me know.

Tom

Current best value Android Huawei Ascend G300

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