Chinese Android Phones

RossieMan · 02-09-2014 2:40pm

that looks normal to me. Its always my highest user of battery and I rarely make calls.

Actually, does anyone have trouble getting their phone to deep-sleep when the screen is off?
i constantly have to fix permissions in TWRP to get it to start working again, but it only stays working for about 4-5 hours.

irishbarb · 02-09-2014 3:00pm

I've been looking at these Chinese phones for awhile, but was always afraid to order one. Glad I came across this thread! Anyone have any recommendations of a phone for a 14 year old boy? Doesn't really play games but he is always on snapchat and Instagram. So would need a decent camera. Max budget would be around €100, including shipping that would take two weeks at the most. Can you even get phones for that price that would be better than a phone from Meteor at similar price? Thanks in advance for any tips.

wiz569 · 02-09-2014 3:10pm

RossieMan wrote: »

Actually, does anyone have trouble getting their phone to deep-sleep when the screen is off?
i constantly have to fix permissions in TWRP to get it to start working again, but it only stays working for about 4-5 hours.

No m8,once sync and wifi are off and Talk/hangouts are disabled that is lol

Thargor · 02-09-2014 3:23pm

irishbarb wrote: »

I've been looking at these Chinese phones for awhile, but was always afraid to order one. Glad I came across this thread! Anyone have any recommendations of a phone for a 14 year old boy? Doesn't really play games but he is always on snapchat and Instagram. So would need a decent camera. Max budget would be around €100, including shipping that would take two weeks at the most. Can you even get phones for that price that would be better than a phone from Meteor at similar price? Thanks in advance for any tips.

€100 will only get you trash here to be honest, well maybe not but there will be something lacking whether thats screen, battery, processor or something, better off asking in the Vodafone/O2/3/Meteor outlets what their budget smartphone is, they usually have something in that price range these days.

seannash · 02-09-2014 3:33pm

irishbarb wrote: »

I've been looking at these Chinese phones for awhile, but was always afraid to order one. Glad I came across this thread! Anyone have any recommendations of a phone for a 14 year old boy? Doesn't really play games but he is always on snapchat and Instagram. So would need a decent camera. Max budget would be around €100, including shipping that would take two weeks at the most. Can you even get phones for that price that would be better than a phone from Meteor at similar price? Thanks in advance for any tips.

If you can push the budget a bit you could get this one

http://www.geekbuying.com/item/Inew-V3-5-0inch-IPS-HD-Screen-MTK6582-Quad-core-1-3GHz-Android-4-2-1GB-16GB-13-0MP-Rear-Camera-NFC-OTG-with-3G-GPS---White-322990.html

corwill · 02-09-2014 4:07pm

Thargor wrote: »

Pity it looks like just another ugly plastic Samsung ripoff:

http://www.gizmochina.com/tag/meizu-mx4/

I think more square and slim like the Xiaomis and ZTE is definitely the way to go in future, thats what Im waiting for anyway.

Not plastic, but a magnesium/aluminum alloy, apparently: m.gsmarena.com/meizu_mx4_goes_official_with_536_display_octacore_cpu_207mp_cam-news-9521.php

Simi · 02-09-2014 5:43pm

irishbarb wrote: »

I've been looking at these Chinese phones for awhile, but was always afraid to order one. Glad I came across this thread! Anyone have any recommendations of a phone for a 14 year old boy? Doesn't really play games but he is always on snapchat and Instagram. So would need a decent camera. Max budget would be around €100, including shipping that would take two weeks at the most. Can you even get phones for that price that would be better than a phone from Meteor at similar price? Thanks in advance for any tips.

I ordered this the other day. http://www.focalprice.com/MK0266B/UHAPPY_UP520_5.0_3G_Smartphone_with_Capacitive_IPS_COF_G_F_F_Double_Layer_Glass.html

It's far from spectacular, but on paper it beats anything you'll pick up in a shop here for less than €100. We'll see how it fares in reality. I'll post a review when I have it, but since I opted for free postage that could be several weeks from now. It is available from other sites with faster delivery options if you wish to take a leap of faith.

MrAbc · 03-09-2014 9:41am

irishbarb wrote: »

I've been looking at these Chinese phones for awhile, but was always afraid to order one. Glad I came across this thread! Anyone have any recommendations of a phone for a 14 year old boy? Doesn't really play games but he is always on snapchat and Instagram. So would need a decent camera. Max budget would be around €100, including shipping that would take two weeks at the most. Can you even get phones for that price that would be better than a phone from Meteor at similar price? Thanks in advance for any tips.

I was looking to try out a really cheap Chinese 5" phone from a "good" brand (AKA very hopefully non-fake,non-trash) and am now waiting on a THL T6s for $90
...notable items for the price I thought(not tested yet though): 5", KitKat 4.4.2, quad core, 1GB/8GB, ~5MP AF camera with flash, OTG[I think! some say yes, some say no! <shrug>]
but compromised on accepting 854x480px display (in hope) for slight battery benefit given only 1900mAh(will see!);
URL="http://www.pandawill.com/thl-t6s-smartphone-mtk6582m-50-inch-ips-1gb-8gb-android-44-gps-3g-white-p92265.html"]ordered from banggood, but still $90 from eg pandawill[/URL

Few other models I looked at for comparisons on spec-per-price [spec fatigue after a while!]: Doogee DG800 (bad battery drain); Elephone P6i (GPS problems) and P10c and P10 (both higher display, yet still basic battery, +higher price);
...or then higher prices, better specs(different aspects for each eg 4G, battery, proper internal memory(not internal SD), physical durability or community support/ROMs)... THL L969 (mainly for 2700mAh); Zopo ZP320; Xiaomi Red 1s; Huawei Honor 3c[esp. '3G only', 2GB ram version]; Lenovo S850; Jiayu G4S; etc, etc, etc crazy number of models...

Also looked at [older,cheaper] Jiayu F1 as option for basic smartphone prez for parents... $74 URL="http://www.pandawill.com/jiayu-f1-smartphone-3g-gps-android-42-mtk6572w-40-inch-2400mah-white-p87432.html"]Pandawill[/URL: larger battery(2400mAh) => good talk time maybe, given just simple spec: dual core, 4", 800x480, 512MB/4GB, 5MP camera+AF+flash, Android 4.2.2 [important note: 3G WCDMA version, not TD-SCDMA with Aliyun OS!!]. Thinking over the white version; black version looks a bit brick-like

NB another point gleaned in favour of the better known brands is possibility of proper cases/covers/etc being available specific to that phone... perhaps esp important for cheaper models with less durable construction/screen(?).

Anyway, it all seems part of the bargain-hunting fun of these Chinese phones

eamonnq · 03-09-2014 9:58am

eamonnq wrote: »

Am ordering one of the Xiaomi M1S today, but am going to use Xiaomishop and their eu shipping.

Ordered this from Xiaomishop, still at 'preparation in EU warehouse' since I ordered it, have sent them an email enquiring as to when it will ship, but have not had any response. :mad:

Fabio · 03-09-2014 11:02am

Feck. My M1s is after departing Hong Kong apparently. Hopefully it touches down somewhere in Europe today, might hvae it by Friday then.

unaaine · 03-09-2014 11:03am

eamonnq wrote: »

Ordered this from Xiaomishop, still at 'preparation in EU warehouse' since I ordered it, have sent them an email enquiring as to when it will ship, but have not had any response. :mad:

I ordered from Xiaomiship on Monday eve and haven't heard anything from them yet save a payment receipt. Do they send you a tracking no. when the phone is shipped? Can't see an obvious link on their website where you can track the order.

eamonnq · 03-09-2014 11:07am

unaaine wrote: »

I ordered from Xiaomiship on Monday eve and haven't heard anything from them yet save a payment receipt. Do they send you a tracking no. when the phone is shipped? Can't see an obvious link on their website where you can track the order.

You can view your 'order status' on their website and I think they would email a tracking number when your order is shipped. (If it does get shipped!!) :eek:

unaaine · 03-09-2014 11:27am

eamonnq wrote: »

You can view your 'order status' on their website and I think they would email a tracking number when your order is shipped. (If it does get shipped!!) :eek:

Account info only shows order and payment verified. So I'm assuming it hasn't been shipped. I paid extra for EU warehouse delivery '2-5 business days without customs issue'. So I'll be pretty p***ed off if it doesn't arrive by Friday or Monday next at the very least.

corwill · 03-09-2014 11:48am

eamonnq wrote: »

You can view your 'order status' on their website and I think they would email a tracking number when your order is shipped. (If it does get shipped!!) :eek:

I got a dhl tracking number via the messages function in the "My Account" section, rather than via email or in the status box in the order details, as you might expect.

unaaine · 03-09-2014 11:52am

corwill wrote: »

I got a dhl tracking number via the messages function in the "My Account" section, rather than via email or in the status box in the order details, as you might expect.

Would messages be under 'My Alerts' in 'My Account' section? There's nothing there anyway.

eamonnq · 03-09-2014 11:53am

unaaine wrote: »

Account info only shows order and payment verified. So I'm assuming it hasn't been shipped. I paid extra for EU warehouse delivery '2-5 business days without customs issue'. So I'll be pretty p***ed off if it doesn't arrive by Friday or Monday next at the very least.

That is the delivery time from after it is shipped, it does not include however many days that they take to 'process' the order.

unaaine · 03-09-2014 11:55am

eamonnq wrote: »

That is the delivery time from after it is shipped, it does not include however many days that they take to 'process' the order.

Ok. No need to get worked up yet I guess as only ordered on Monday eve. It will be interesting to see how long it takes to process the order, I would've expected that end of things to be fairly quick.

eamonnq · 03-09-2014 12:02pm

I think it 'should' be quicker than it is on this occasion, it might indicate a problem with supplying the order.

corwill · 03-09-2014 2:06pm

unaaine wrote: »

Would messages be under 'My Alerts' in 'My Account' section? There's nothing there anyway.

If you click on the order reference in order history, any messages should appear toward the bottom of the screen.

eamonnq · 03-09-2014 2:45pm

unaaine wrote: »

Ok. No need to get worked up yet I guess as only ordered on Monday eve. It will be interesting to see how long it takes to process the order, I would've expected that end of things to be fairly quick.

I take it you read, the bit about using the European warehouse on their website.

"Normally, Goods will be always in stock in Shenzhen, except making material shortage. Should you like to ship out from European warehouse and need the goods urgently, please confirm weather in stock before make the order, you can contact us on our Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/en.xiaomishop"

unaaine · 03-09-2014 3:06pm

eamonnq wrote: »

I take it you read, the bit about using the European warehouse on their website.

"Normally, Goods will be always in stock in Shenzhen, except making material shortage. Should you like to ship out from European warehouse and need the goods urgently, please confirm weather in stock before make the order, you can contact us on our Facebook
"

Of course I didn't read it!! But have received a message from them to say it's ready to ship except that I didn't supply a phone number. Which I've now done. So hopefully will receive notification that it's on it's way soon!

BullBauld · 03-09-2014 4:23pm

I posted this over on the Xiaomi owners thread but it might get more notice here...

Hi all

Got my 1S the other day. Whats the easiest way to root it, not too up to speed on these things.

Also having problems downloading my apps in play store, it attempts to start downloading but doesn't go anywhere. Is this connected to the lack of root or another issue.

Apologies for the probably basic questions. Hope you can help.

Thanks
Bull

Thargor · 03-09-2014 4:41pm

BullBauld wrote: »

Also having problems downloading my apps in play store, it attempts to start downloading but doesn't go anywhere. Is this connected to the lack of root or another issue.

You trying to download with a dataplan instead of wifi? If so go into the Playstore>Settings>Untick "download large files over wifi only".

BullBauld · 03-09-2014 4:54pm

Thargor wrote: »

You trying to download with a dataplan instead of wifi? If so go into the Playstore>Settings>Untick "download large files over wifi only".

That worked a treat, thanks for your help.

DeadSkin · 03-09-2014 5:38pm

BullBauld wrote: »

I posted this over on the Xiaomi owners thread but it might get more notice here...

Hi all

Got my 1S the other day. Whats the easiest way to root it, not too up to speed on these things.

Also having problems downloading my apps in play store, it attempts to start downloading but doesn't go anywhere. Is this connected to the lack of root or another issue.

Apologies for the probably basic questions. Hope you can help.

Thanks
Bull

Try here for info on rooting http://en.miui.com/forum.php?mod=forumdisplay&fid=58&page=1&mobile=2 I think I came across a thread on it there.

michael999999 · 03-09-2014 5:44pm

irishbarb wrote: »

I've been looking at these Chinese phones for awhile, but was always afraid to order one. Glad I came across this thread! Anyone have any recommendations of a phone for a 14 year old boy? Doesn't really play games but he is always on snapchat and Instagram. So would need a decent camera. Max budget would be around €100, including shipping that would take two weeks at the most. Can you even get phones for that price that would be better than a phone from Meteor at similar price? Thanks in advance for any tips.

The Jiayu j3s can be got for about 80 euro!

mayogal2014 · 03-09-2014 6:24pm

Hi all,

newbie here

has anyone purchased a phone directly from doogeemobile? I just did there on Tuesday and wondering how long delivery usually takes? I paid for express posting 3-5 days not expecting it to be here any time soon tho. Also did you get hit with customs?

Kristopherus · 03-09-2014 7:22pm

mayogal2014 wrote: »

Hi all,

newbie here has anyone purchased a phone directly from doogeemobile? I just did there on Tuesday and wondering how long delivery usually takes? I paid for express posting 3-5 days not expecting it to be here any time soon tho. Also did you get hit with customs?

Was it the Doogee Kissme you ordered?:D:D:D

mayogal2014 · 03-09-2014 7:31pm

Kristopherus wrote: »

Was it the Doogee Kissme you ordered?:D:D:D

haha no dg800

spartan5397 · 03-09-2014 8:11pm

The Mi3 is very expensive for a phone with no 4g and been a year old, anyone know if they are going to lower the price at all?

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