Vodafone Smart ultra 6 Owners Thread- apps, tips & tricks

WIZWEB

deadanonymau5 wrote: »

What s the battery like on this the Ultra 6?

Battery amazing. Was playing with it *phone* last night from approximately 7pm until 2am with 'wify' mostly turned on Did another couple of hours this morning and still managed about 30% afterwards!

Alanstrainor

WIZWEB wrote: »

Battery amazing. Was playing with it *phone* last night from approximately 7pm until 2am with 'wify' mostly turned on Did another couple of hours this morning and still managed about 30% afterwards!

Great to hear. That was a must have for my next phone as the S4 has always been absolutely terrible, even when you run with a very minimal install.

deadanonymau5

WIZWEB wrote: »

Battery amazing. Was playing with it *phone* last night from approximately 7pm until 2am with 'wify' mostly turned on Did another couple of hours this morning and still managed about 30% afterwards!

Ahhh, you speak french too :pac:

Thanks. Undecided between the Ultra and Prime now...

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Great to hear. That was a must have for my next phone as the S4 has always been absolutely terrible, even when you run with a very minimal install.

Trade in the S4 for around €133 and get it for €36?.... WINNING

https://ie.webuy.com/product.php?sku=SSAMI950016GCUNLC#.VZ8F04saDG4

Pepp1989

Out of stock online and my local store. Hope they get it back in stock soon!

rizzee

I've been using my phone since Wednesday morning after one full charge.

I work night shifts so the data is turned on at night and Wi-Fi during the day at home. Lots of apps installed and running smooth. Just need to download a music player to play mp3s but apart from that it's brilliant!

Like a few others, Im waiting on cover and screen protector in post as it's fairly slippy.

Oh, batteries on 39% after all that, still from it's first charge

Charlie19

Anyone know how it works with chromecast?

Is the option there to cast the screen, so you can mirror any app to your TV and not just the supported chromecast apps.

Skill Magill

There is a screen cast on it alright, I'll check whether it works with chromecast and get to you

Skill Magill

Skill Magill wrote: »

There is a screen cast on it alright, I'll check whether it works with chromecast and get to you

Yep, works fine with Chromecast, installed Chromecast on phone and cast Netflix to TV.
Not sure about the cast screen function on the phone though, didn't seem to find the Chromecast dongle.

Dard23

WIZWEB wrote:

Battery amazing. Was playing with it *phone* last night from approximately 7pm until 2am with 'wify' mostly turned on Did another couple of hours this morning and still managed about 30% afterwards!

Good for her, did she mind you playing with the phone so much though?

rizzee

Is everyone else's notification light working ok? I've it turned on in the settings and it doesn't light up when I've a message/Facebook/Snapchat etc.

54and56

rizzee wrote: »

Like a few others, Im waiting on cover and screen protector in post as it's fairly slippy.

And you're getting a correctly fitting case and screen protector from..........?

Ref MP3 player, PowerAmp is a powerful app, try the full version FOC here https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.maxmpz.audioplayer

rizzee

Screen protector eBay, 2 silicon covers from. Aliexpress. Both for ZTE blade s6 plus so I'm hoping they somewhat fit!

Thanks, ill check that out now

PeteFalk78

The only very minor drawback is that it doesn't have 802.11ac support.

Skill Magill

rizzee wrote: »

Is everyone else's notification light working ok? I've it turned on in the settings and it doesn't light up when I've a message/Facebook/Snapchat etc.

Sent myself a test email - indicator light flashing blue
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,a test text - indicator flashing blue

WIZWEB

Dard23 wrote: »

Good for her, did she mind you playing with the phone so much though?

It's all about pressing the right buttons

Charlie19

Skill Magill wrote: »

Yep, works fine with Chromecast, installed Chromecast on phone and cast Netflix to TV.
Not sure about the cast screen function on the phone though, didn't seem to find the Chromecast dongle.

It probably doesn't support that function... I'm still using an old cracked screen smart 3 to cast netflix to a tv in the bedroom.

It be a great feature to have, if the ultra 6 was able to mirror to chromecast.

Thanks for trying.

Mantis Toboggan

Any stock available?

StereoSound

I put an iPhone 6 plus screen protector on mine. Got 2 in the pack for €1.49 in dealz nutgrove. They are a good fit and readily available. With the exception of the circular cut out for the iPhone home button but it encircles the glowing blue home button on the ultra 6 perfectly so its nice and doesn't look out of place. Now I need a bleedin case and Vodafone didn't get them in yet as I checked this morning on way to work . Balls! Anyone try a cheap iPhone 6 plus case as a tempory measure? Didn't see any in Dealz unfortunately.

Pepp1989

Been looking for one of these too but my local store is out. Said they'll prob have them back when they are back online. But such is the demand I don't know if vodafone will keep the price the same

Alanstrainor

Pepp1989 wrote: »

Been looking for one of these too but my local store is out. Said they'll prob have them back when they are back online. But such is the demand I don't know if vodafone will keep the price the same

They surely will, it's in demand purely because of the price. They see it as a way of getting customers...little do they know the number of devices now unlocked!

PeteFalk78

Sold out in Carlow

WIZWEB

Donaghmede shopping centre still had them a couple of days ago. I rang them originally but they didn't get back until the next day. I'd already went in and got one at that stage!

seanin4711

what is the non Vodafone name for this phone?
thanks
john

unreg999

pissed wrote:

Picked one up in Navan today, just set it up now and looks impressive. Got unlock code from OP link, delivered quickly. Got a message from 48 saying they did not recognise the handset and to input the settings manually. Took a chance and had the settings for ZTE Blade S6 sent and they work fine for the data. Getting rid of the Vodafone crap as we speak.

Any chance you could send me the ZTE Blade S6 settings plse or point me in the right direction?
TIA

MisterKipling

seanin4711 wrote:

what is the non Vodafone name for this phone?
thanks
john

ZTE blade 6 plus

MiskyBoyy

MisterKipling wrote: »

ZTE blade 6 plus

It's worth noting that the ZTE has a 5" 720 x 1280 pixels (~294 ppi pixel density) screen

& the Vodafone Ultra 6 has a 5.5" 1080 x 1920 pixels (~401 ppi pixel density) screen.

rizzee

Well my screen protectors just arrived and they fit absolutely perfect.

sweetie

rizzee wrote: »

Well my screen protectors just arrived and they fit absolutely perfect.

link please? What case did you go for, very hard to know what quality is like on ebay.

rizzee

Skill Magill wrote: »

Sent myself a test email - indicator light flashing blue
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,a test text - indicator flashing blue

Still nothing for me! What's about SMS?

Regarding the protectors here you go :

http://m.ebay.ie/itm/6x-Savvies-SU75-screen-protector-ultraclear-for-ZTE-Blade-S6-Plus-/351426934320?nav=SEARCH

Only took 2 days to arrive from Germany too. I I've bought off these lads 3 or 4 times in the past, always great quality.

rizzee

Regarding iPhone 6plus cover; what about the thickness?? If it might fit could risk and buy a cheap rubber one and then cut holes in the side for volume etc, just as a temporary measure til the actual ones that for come from China in a few weeks.