ZUK Z1 - Flagship & OnePlus Killer?

bigmike99 · 03-02-2016 11:04pm

Kur4mA wrote: »

I would not even use a Lenovo product if it was given to me for free. If you care about your privacy in any way, I'd research the type of software they're loading onto their laptops before using their other products.

what type of software comes with lenovo laptops that worries you?

irishchris · 04-02-2016 11:07am

Kur4mA wrote: »

I would not even use a Lenovo product if it was given to me for free. If you care about your privacy in any way, I'd research the type of software they're loading onto their laptops before using their other products.

And you don't think the consumer associations in Europe would have n issue with any spyware etc you are referring to. Anyway I have their standard os deleted and cyanogenmod marshmallow installed

irishchris · 04-02-2016 11:08am

Greenman wrote: »

Thanks IC. Just one more thing, how is the camera in normal conditions?

Camera quite good but I use snap camera app

talking_walnut · 09-02-2016 4:31pm

Got one of these yesterday (after ordering from zuk.eu on Thursday). Loving it so far. Big improvement all round over my old Nexus 4.

I'll post back if I find any issues.

Greenman · 09-02-2016 11:33pm

talking_walnut wrote: »

Got one of these yesterday (after ordering from zuk.eu on Thursday). Loving it so far. Big improvement all round over my old Nexus 4.

I'll post back if I find any issues.

I look forward to that.

Asmooh · 10-02-2016 2:36pm

"Snapdragon 801"

HAHAHAHA how can you call that even a flagship? thats a SOC from 2012 or so

Useful.Idiot · 10-02-2016 6:31pm

Asmooh wrote: »

"Snapdragon 801"

HAHAHAHA how can you call that even a flagship? thats a SOC from 2012 or so

*2014

Asmooh · 10-02-2016 8:09pm

Useful.Idiot wrote: »

*2014

Q2-2013 since the 801 is nothing more than a rebranded 800

Kur4mA · 11-02-2016 10:06am

bigmike99 wrote: »

what type of software comes with lenovo laptops that worries you?

Malware and Spyware.

http://thehackernews.com/2015/09/lenovo-laptop-virus.html

thomasj · 11-02-2016 1:54pm

Asmooh wrote:

"Snapdragon 801"

Asmooh wrote:

HAHAHAHA how can you call that even a flagship? thats a SOC from 2012 or so

In fairness its one of the few phone companies that put some thought into the battery over the last year

Greenman · 11-02-2016 11:07pm

talking_walnut wrote: »

Got one of these yesterday (after ordering from zuk.eu on Thursday). Loving it so far. Big improvement all round over my old Nexus 4.

I'll post back if I find any issues.

How's it going with the Z1?

irishchris · 12-02-2016 1:27am

Asmooh wrote: »

"Snapdragon 801"

HAHAHAHA how can you call that even a flagship? thats a SOC from 2012 or so

And your point is? For daily use how would the older 801 processor in anyway affect majority of users?

SM01 · 14-02-2016 10:28pm

This dated processor talk is nonsense. I've used a few'flagships' and in every-day use, there's fúck all difference that I can perceive in terms of speed and capacity to handle a shedload of opened apps. The processor is extremely capable. Don't see what the point is.

talking_walnut · 15-02-2016 10:14am

Greenman wrote: »

How's it going with the Z1?

Great so far! Haven't had an issues so haven't had anything to post

I guess the 4G band thing might be an issue for some. I've only seen it pick up H+ networks so far (in Galway area). But my own phone didn't have 4G at all and this one seems to be able to get better speeds from H+ so I'm not bothered.

It also made my car phone cradle fall off due to the extra weight

SM01 wrote: »

This dated processor talk is nonsense. I've used a few'flagships' and in every-day use, there's fúck all difference that I can perceive in terms of speed and capacity to handle a shedload of opened apps. The processor is extremely capable. Don't see what the point is.

My experience supports this. Haven't noticed the phone struggle once.

Asmooh · 15-02-2016 11:00am

talking_walnut wrote: »

Great so far! Haven't had an issues so haven't had anything to post

I guess the 4G band thing might be an issue for some. I've only seen it pick up H+ networks so far (in Galway area). But my own phone didn't have 4G at all and this one seems to be able to get better speeds from H+ so I'm not bothered.

It also made my car phone cradle fall off due to the extra weight

My experience supports this. Haven't noticed the phone struggle once.

Funny, I had a iphone 6s and I have the SD810 and both cases I have noticed that it does lag sometimes when using the phone.
Maybe i just noticed things, while others don't?

If I need to wait a few seconds its "slow" in my terms.

talking_walnut · 15-02-2016 11:11am

Asmooh wrote: »

Funny, I had a iphone 6s and I have the SD810 and both cases I have noticed that it does lag sometimes when using the phone.
Maybe i just noticed things, while others don't?

If I need to wait a few seconds its "slow" in my terms.

I presume you mean milliseconds? Everybody is going to notice a delay of seconds.

So far the only delay I can see is rendering the web page when you switch back to the browser. I don't count that though because there's too many variables as to what could cause this delay.

Asmooh · 15-02-2016 11:13am

talking_walnut wrote: »

I presume you mean milliseconds? Everybody is going to notice a delay of seconds.

So far the only delay I can see is rendering the web page when you switch back to the browser. I don't count that though because there's too many variables as to what could cause this delay.

this morning example I wanted to take a pic.. took me about 15 seconds for the camera to open.
Sometimes I switch apps, takes me 10+ seconds.

Oh and I have a phone with SD810 and 4GB ram...

talking_walnut · 15-02-2016 11:17am

Asmooh wrote: »

this morning example I wanted to take a pic.. took me about 15 seconds for the camera to open.
Sometimes I switch apps, takes me 10+ seconds.

Oh and I have a phone with SD810 and 4GB ram...

There's something else going on so. That's a massive delay. I wouldn't have expected that on my old Nexus 4.

What ROM are you using? Have you any background apps running? Virus scan or something?

Korvanica · 16-02-2016 2:28pm

Asmooh wrote: »

this morning example I wanted to take a pic.. took me about 15 seconds for the camera to open.
Sometimes I switch apps, takes me 10+ seconds.

Oh and I have a phone with SD810 and 4GB ram...

Maybe you should get a Zuk Z1 ? Just tested it there and it only took 1.5 seconds to open the Camera. Laughable processor and all :pac:

talking_walnut · 16-02-2016 4:31pm

Has anyone unlocked the bootloader and flashed a custom recovery? Is there any issues/things to watch out for?

irishchris · 17-02-2016 8:35pm

talking_walnut wrote: »

Has anyone unlocked the bootloader and flashed a custom recovery? Is there any issues/things to watch out for?

I unlocked the bootloader and flagged cm13 rom. Was worried about doing it as had issues before with Samsungs in the past but no issues. Very straightforward and quick to do

bonkers · 18-02-2016 10:44pm

quick question for owners

Does 4g work on this in Dublin with say vodafone?

thinking about getting this version
http://www.amazon.co.uk/ZUK-Z1-Smartphone-Fingerprint-Identification-Grey/dp/B014GX8EL8/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8

Also is there a new one coming?

thomasj · 19-02-2016 8:56am

bonkers wrote:

Also is there a new one coming?

Yep there was an announcement a few months ago that the zuk z2 would be coming with snapdragon 820.

bonkers wrote:

Does 4g work on this in Dublin with say vodafone?

This is a tough one. Vodafone, like meteor use 2 LTE bands, 3 and 20. Band 3 is used more in the city with band 20 out in suburbs and rural areas.

I had a oneplus one that also like the zuk z1, doesn't have band 20 and at home in hartstown, I never got LTE once. I got a new phone huawei GX8 yesterday and it has never come off LTE since I came home.

So make sure that it's LTE band 3 that's working for you, otherwise you maybe only getting H+

MadDogGreener · 19-02-2016 12:56pm

bonkers wrote: »

thinking about getting this version
http://www.amazon.co.uk/ZUK-Z1-Smartphone-Fingerprint-Identification-Grey/dp/B014GX8EL8/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8

Its cheaping from the official zuk store that some posted a while back. €280 with free shipping. Shipped from eu.

https://zuk.eu/shop/

Gizchina has a discount code that takes another 20 quid off this, gizchina20

SM01 · 02-03-2016 9:04am

A new system update arrived yesterday. After the install I've noticed that auto-rotate has stopped working. Anyone else reporting the same?

talking_walnut · 02-03-2016 6:34pm

SM01 wrote: »

A new system update arrived yesterday. After the install I've noticed that auto-rotate has stopped working. Anyone else reporting the same?

Can't answer your question but I have a different one to ask you. Is your phone rooted? Did updating the system have any impact on root?

I'm using King Root at the moment and don't fancy losing it. Don't have the time to mess around with getting root back.

SM01 · 02-03-2016 7:25pm

No not rooted, sorry.

Korvanica · 08-03-2016 4:49pm

SM01 wrote: »

A new system update arrived yesterday. After the install I've noticed that auto-rotate has stopped working. Anyone else reporting the same?

Installing now so will let you know.

Edit: Stil working fine for me. Cyanogen mod: 12.1 YOG4PAS60J

witnessmenow · 11-03-2016 4:58pm

SM01 wrote: »

A new system update arrived yesterday. After the install I've noticed that auto-rotate has stopped working. Anyone else reporting the same?

Seems dodgy for me since update too actually, not broken completely though

SM01 · 12-03-2016 1:19am

witnessmenow wrote: »

Seems dodgy for me since update too actually, not broken completely though

Yeah I've noticed that if I give the phone a good shake then it registers eventually that I've turned the phone landscape.

ZUK Z1 - Flagship & OnePlus Killer?

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