Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi all! We have been experiencing an issue on site where threads have been missing the latest postings. The platform host Vanilla are working on this issue. A workaround that has been used by some is to navigate back from 1 to 10+ pages to re-sync the thread and this will then show the latest posts. Thanks, Mike.
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Current best value Android Huawei Ascend G300

  • 28-05-2012 12:08am
    #1
    Psygnosis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,485 ✭✭✭


    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.


«134567…29

Comments

  • #2
    Jarren
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,692 ✭✭✭Jarren


    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


  • #3
    Zonda999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,533 ✭✭✭Zonda999


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


  • #4
    Mimikyu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,945 ✭✭✭✭Mimikyu


    This post has been deleted.


  • #5
    somebody_else
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 970 ✭✭✭somebody_else


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

    Tom


  • #6
    Mimikyu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,945 ✭✭✭✭Mimikyu


    This post has been deleted.


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    Jarren
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,692 ✭✭✭Jarren


    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/


  • #8
    somebody_else
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 970 ✭✭✭somebody_else


    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


  • #9
    seannash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,672 ✭✭✭seannash


    Captain Morgan wrote: »
    This post has been deleted.

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


  • #10
    seeing_ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 382 ✭✭seeing_ie


    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.


  • #11
    eamon234
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,924 ✭✭✭eamon234


    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.


  • Advertisement
  • #12
    Mimikyu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,945 ✭✭✭✭Mimikyu


    This post has been deleted.


  • #13
    Sools
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭Sools


    Get a galaxy s3 for him.best android phone IMO


  • #14
    Riesen_Meal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,580 ✭✭✭✭Riesen_Meal


    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....


  • #15
    Mimikyu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,945 ✭✭✭✭Mimikyu


    This post has been deleted.


  • #16
    eamon234
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,924 ✭✭✭eamon234


    €129 AFAIK
    Captain Morgan wrote: »
    Captain Morgan wrote: »
    This post has been deleted.

    On Vodafone also? Any idea of price?


  • #17
    Zonda999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,533 ✭✭✭Zonda999


    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


  • #18
    Mimikyu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,945 ✭✭✭✭Mimikyu


    This post has been deleted.


  • #19
    manu2009
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 470 ✭✭manu2009


    Looks good, im tempted at that price.


  • #20
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Works out ever so slightly cheaper from Amazon.


  • #21
    somebody_else
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 970 ✭✭✭somebody_else


    do they deliver for free to IRE ?

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

    Tom


  • Advertisement
  • #22
    Adyx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,997 ✭✭✭Adyx


    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.


  • #23
    Psygnosis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,485 ✭✭✭Psygnosis


    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.


  • #24
    manu2009
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 470 ✭✭manu2009


    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?


  • #25
    Toasterspark
    Closed Accounts Posts: 273 ✭✭Toasterspark


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

    Sounds like a great phone for the price.


  • #26
    BopNiblets
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,579 ✭✭✭BopNiblets


    Captain Morgan wrote: »
    This post has been deleted.
    I saw this in Vodafone on Grafton street today, no need to go up north!


  • #27
    Mimikyu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,945 ✭✭✭✭Mimikyu


    This post has been deleted.


  • #28
    jgbyr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,377 ✭✭✭jgbyr


    Anyone have any user feedback on this phone yet?


  • #29
    Clitlady
    Registered Users Posts: 50 ✭✭Clitlady


    Does ICS work on this?


  • #30
    Adyx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,997 ✭✭✭Adyx


    Clitlady wrote: »
    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.


  • Advertisement
  • #31
    somebody_else
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 970 ✭✭✭somebody_else


    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


  • #32
    54kroc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,376 ✭✭✭54kroc


    Some good tips there, Cheers.
    I copied your post to a thread over on the Bargain Alerts forum, hope you don't mind.


  • #33
    jgbyr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,377 ✭✭✭jgbyr


    I just got one of these, nice looking phone. The thing is when I turn it on with the sim card in I keep getting this message "The process com.android.phone has stop unexpectedly. Please try again." The phone then locks the screen. It keeps happening.
    I can explore the phone without the sim card in though. Anyone have any ideas?
    Thanks


  • #34
    ionapaul
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,303 ✭✭✭ionapaul


    somebody_else wrote: »
    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.

    Hi Tom - thanks for the tutorial. What's the deal with the €20 off the phone price; I can't see anything about this on the Vodaphone website? Is this offer still running?


  • #35
    seannash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,672 ✭✭✭seannash


    ionapaul wrote: »
    Hi Tom - thanks for the tutorial. What's the deal with the €20 off the phone price; I can't see anything about this on the Vodaphone website? Is this offer still running?
    Curious about this also


  • #36
    54kroc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,376 ✭✭✭54kroc


    ionapaul wrote: »
    Hi Tom - thanks for the tutorial. What's the deal with the €20 off the phone price; I can't see anything about this on the Vodaphone website? Is this offer still running?
    seannash wrote: »
    Curious about this also

    When you buy the phone online you need to pick the option to move your number to Vodafone, then the €20 discount will show up.

    I popped into a Vodafone shop at lunchtime to pick one up using Toms advice and I got the phone for €109, If you want instead of the discount they will give you a 3G broadband worth €30.

    The phone is very nice, great build quality, better than a HTC Desire imo.


  • Advertisement
  • #37
    somebody_else
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 970 ✭✭✭somebody_else


    Hi jgbyr

    Put custom rom on it - it solves a lot of issues plus it removes Vodafone crappware from it
    Or You can try to update it from Hiuawei directly at huawei device
    Tom


  • #38
    jgbyr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,377 ✭✭✭jgbyr


    jgbyr wrote: »
    I just got one of these, nice looking phone. The thing is when I turn it on with the sim card in I keep getting this message "The process com.android.phone has stop unexpectedly. Please try again." The phone then locks the screen. It keeps happening.
    I can explore the phone without the sim card in though. Anyone have any ideas?
    Thanks

    It turns out that my sim card was the problem. Its a few years old. Went into a VF shop & got a new one ,working fine now.
    somebody_else wrote: »
    Hi jgbyr

    Put custom rom on it - it solves a lot of issues plus it removes Vodafone crappware from it
    Or You can try to update it from Hiuawei directly at huawei device
    Tom

    Thanks for the reply Tom. Have never done this before but I think I will give it a go. Can the phone be easily restored if something goes wrong?


  • #39
    Adyx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,997 ✭✭✭Adyx


    I put the B888 rom on mine, updating from B886. It gets rid of all the Vodafone crap and the buttons seem to work better. It hasn't been officially released by Huawei though and it's apparently difficult to downgrade again if you need to return the phone.


  • #40
    wilser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,112 ✭✭✭wilser


    Sorry for the noob question,but will this phone work in America?

    Edit: just found out it will work


  • #41
    ct5amr2ig1nfhp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭ct5amr2ig1nfhp


    Picked up one of these for a family member today. Lovely phone for about 100 bucks. Very like the HTC Desire in shape/design. Going to play with it a bit over the next few days.


  • Advertisement
  • #42
    jgbyr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,377 ✭✭✭jgbyr


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

    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
    A question about this as it's all alien to me. My sim is with Vodafone so do I have to unlock the phone after following the rooting & other steps.


  • #43
    Adyx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,997 ✭✭✭Adyx


    jgbyr wrote: »
    A question about this as it's all alien to me. My sim is with Vodafone so do I have to unlock the phone after following the rooting & other steps.
    If you plan on staying with Vodafone, there's no need to unlock it.


  • #44
    jgbyr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,377 ✭✭✭jgbyr


    Adyx wrote: »
    If you plan on staying with Vodafone, there's no need to unlock it.
    Thanks for that.


  • #45
    jgbyr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,377 ✭✭✭jgbyr


    I have been trying to follow the steps to install a rom on the phone.
    I have rooted it but now I am stuck on this:
    5. Go to ClockworkMod Recovery for Huawei U8815/Ascend G 300 to install ClockworkMod Recovery (so You can install custom room on it.

    I don't know what I'm supposed to download here & what to do then. Can anyone help. Thanks


  • #46
    Adyx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,997 ✭✭✭Adyx


    I know this lazy and I probably shouldn't just link to another forum but the instructions in this thread on Modaco are fool-proof and easy to follow.

    If you want to back up your apps first you can use Titanium before you flash a new ROM.

    Also when you have CWM installed make sure you back up your current ROM before you flash a new one. This can use around 550MB so make sure you have space on your SD card.


  • #47
    Donieh
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭Donieh


    Hi Folks,

    I am currently with O2 and was looking to switch to Tesco Mobile when I noticed this thread and would really like the get this phone however I have some clarifying questions about the providers

    Do I need to switch to tesco mobile before I begin this?
    With these steps i am guessing you are with vodafone as a provider?Should I just goto Vodafone and say that I want to switch to them from O2 if that's the case what discounts would I get?
    Can this switching be done instore versus online?

    Sorry if these basic questions however I have relocated home this weekend from living in the US.

    Thanks,
    Donieh


  • #48
    54kroc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,376 ✭✭✭54kroc


    If you pop into a Vodafone shop and switch your number to them there and then you'll get €20 off the price of the phone.
    Go home and buy the unlock code from ebay and then switch your number to Tesco.
    Donieh wrote: »
    Hi Folks,

    I am currently with O2 and was looking to switch to Tesco Mobile when I noticed this thread and would really like the get this phone however I have some clarifying questions about the providers

    Do I need to switch to tesco mobile before I begin this?
    With these steps i am guessing you are with vodafone as a provider?Should I just goto Vodafone and say that I want to switch to them from O2 if that's the case what discounts would I get?
    Can this switching be done instore versus online?

    Sorry if these basic questions however I have relocated home this weekend from living in the US.

    Thanks,
    Donieh


  • #49
    Donieh
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭Donieh


    54kroc wrote: »
    If you pop into a Vodafone shop and switch your number to them there and then you'll get €20 off the price of the phone.
    Go home and buy the unlock code from ebay and then switch your number to Tesco.
    Donieh wrote: »
    Hi Folks,

    I am currently with O2 and was looking to switch to Tesco Mobile when I noticed this thread and would really like the get this phone however I have some clarifying questions about the providers

    Do I need to switch to tesco mobile before I begin this?
    With these steps i am guessing you are with vodafone as a provider?Should I just goto Vodafone and say that I want to switch to them from O2 if that's the case what discounts would I get?
    Can this switching be done instore versus online?

    Sorry if these basic questions however I have relocated home this weekend from living in the US.

    Thanks,
    Donieh


    Thanks!


  • #50
    Zardoz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,884 ✭✭✭Zardoz


    What is the battery life like on this phone ,the reviews seem to indicate its the typical 1 day charge period.

    I currently have a Tocco Light phone and I usually only have to charge it once a week as my phone usage wouldnt be great.
    I would like to switch to a smartphone but the idea of having to charge a phone every day is a huge turnoff .
    Would I get longer out of the battery with low usage ?


  • #51
    Adyx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,997 ✭✭✭Adyx


    Zardoz wrote: »
    What is the battery life like on this phone ,the reviews seem to indicate its the typical 1 day charge period.

    I currently have a Tocco Light phone and I usually only have to charge it once a week as my phone usage wouldnt be great.
    I would like to switch to a smartphone but the idea of having to charge a phone every day is a huge turnoff .
    Would I get longer out of the battery with low usage ?
    With light usage I'd get 2 days easily enough, especially with bluetooth/gps/wifi turned off. There's plenty of options for lowering battery use too like reducing screen brightness, screen timeout and haptic feedback. It comes with a 1A charger too so it doesn't take long to charge it anyway.

    There's no way you're going to get a week out of it though.


  • Advertisement
Advertisement