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Vodafone VF845 Joy

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  • 31-08-2010 3:42pm
    #1
    event
    Registered Users Posts: 15,969 ✭✭✭✭


    ANyone have this phone or used it much?

    it any good?

    I know the battery life is poor, but anyone know anything else?


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    Inquitus
    Registered Users Posts: 13,730 ✭✭✭✭Inquitus


    I wouldn't touch it with a bargepole myself, just my 2c.


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    #3
    event
    Registered Users Posts: 15,969 ✭✭✭✭event


    Inquitus wrote: »
    I wouldn't touch it with a bargepole myself, just my 2c.

    have you used it?

    Could you shed some more light on why not?


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    Inquitus
    Registered Users Posts: 13,730 ✭✭✭✭Inquitus


    event wrote: »
    have you used it?

    Could you shed some more light on why not?

    Screens too small, not enough RAM, underpowered, not able to give you a decent Android experience.


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    ISOT
    Registered Users Posts: 109 ✭✭ISOT


    event wrote: »
    ANyone have this phone or used it much?

    it any good?

    I know the battery life is poor, but anyone know anything else?

    Well it is no Desire, thats for sure but it can be improved on.
    I bought one on a whim (mainly for use as a training tracking device) and it is not great in stock form.
    However, I rooted it and stuck a custom rom on it which improved the performance a lot and it now looks better, I think the rom has copied the HTC sense. Also, it can be unlocked for €10 online ( i bought mine from vodafone but wanted to use the cheapest data package I could find which is 3 ireland at €5 per month.
    one other thing the battery life is not great but using widets to easily switch of data gps wifi etc it improves it a bit.


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    #6
    event
    Registered Users Posts: 15,969 ✭✭✭✭event


    cheers lads

    this is €120, are there any other better android phones for the same price?

    on vodafone or sim free


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    Inquitus
    Registered Users Posts: 13,730 ✭✭✭✭Inquitus


    You can get the Samsung Galaxy for 129.99 online from Voda on their lowest monthly tariff.

    samsunggalaxys.jpg


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    event
    Registered Users Posts: 15,969 ✭✭✭✭event


    needs to be PAYG unfortunately


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    #9
    5starpool
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    You check on eBay for phones at that price?


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    #10
    event
    Registered Users Posts: 15,969 ✭✭✭✭event


    hadnt even thought of that, or adverts for some reason

    ill check em now


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    weeder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,469 ✭✭✭weeder


    only 60 euro now, worth a punt at that price?


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    beno619
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    where did u get the custom rom ...new to android would u have any tips ? :)


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    beno619
    Registered Users Posts: 5,006 ✭✭✭beno619


    ISOT wrote: »
    However, I rooted it and stuck a custom rom on it which improved the performance a lot and it now looks better.

    where could i get the custom rom ?...new to android so any tips would be helpful :)


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    #14
    weeder
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    http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=741643 just bought the phone and finshed doing this myself.


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    beno619
    Registered Users Posts: 5,006 ✭✭✭beno619


    weeder wrote: »
    http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=741643 just bought the phone and finshed doing this myself.

    Thanks il check it out soon as I get the phone ;)


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    #16
    weeder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,469 ✭✭✭weeder


    have this installed and it runs brilliantly, im stuck though, once i went to this rom i cannot install anything from the marketplace it is telling me not enough free space, any ideas?


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    #17
    christo82
    Registered Users Posts: 737 ✭✭✭christo82


    Is there anyway to stop all data services on this phone. Something's been eating into my credit a lot, and i can't figure out which application is doing it.


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    #18
    kc66
    Registered Users Posts: 2,267 ✭✭✭kc66


    christo82 wrote: »
    Is there anyway to stop all data services on this phone. Something's been eating into my credit a lot, and i can't figure out which application is doing it.

    If you delete/edit the APN no data can be used. Settings- Wireless & Networks- Mobile Networks- APN. Probably best to just add a letter to the APN. This makes it easy to get working again when needed.


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    #19
    weeder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,469 ✭✭✭weeder


    settings>wireless and networks>>mobile networks, untick "data service"


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    #20
    christo82
    Registered Users Posts: 737 ✭✭✭christo82


    Thanks guys. I've done that now


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    #21
    omg a kitty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 447 ✭✭omg a kitty


    Guys sorry to dig up this old thread, but how long does the battery last on that with wifi on?


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    Capt'n Midnight
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    omg a kitty wrote: »
    Guys sorry to dig up this old thread, but how long does the battery last on that with wifi on?
    I got 8 hrs 22 mins before it wanted recharging

    wifi, open GP (GPS) and bluetooth on much of the time


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    #23
    omg a kitty
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    Capt'n Midnight wrote: »
    I got 8 hrs 22 mins before it wanted recharging

    wifi, open GP (GPS) and bluetooth on much of the time

    Thats around the same time as the iTouch with WiFi on then, thanks a million


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    #24
    omg a kitty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 447 ✭✭omg a kitty


    Em sorry again, but is the standby time really 32 hours?? :confused:


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    #25
    kipperkidd
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭kipperkidd


    Any recommendations for online unlock facility for vf845 in ireland
    ISOT wrote: »
    Well it is no Desire, thats for sure but it can be improved on.
    I bought one on a whim (mainly for use as a training tracking device) and it is not great in stock form.
    However, I rooted it and stuck a custom rom on it which improved the performance a lot and it now looks better, I think the rom has copied the HTC sense. Also, it can be unlocked for €10 online ( i bought mine from vodafone but wanted to use the cheapest data package I could find which is 3 ireland at €5 per month.
    one other thing the battery life is not great but using widets to easily switch of data gps wifi etc it improves it a bit.


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