Pocophone F1 - The new flagship killer?

massy086 · 06-12-2018 11:00pm

eggy81 wrote: »

Will this make any difference to the operation of the phone.

no none you will just have to set your time manually

MarkR · 06-12-2018 11:14pm

massy086 wrote: »

no none you will just have to set your time manually

Funny story. Going Indian stops me from finding my 5ghz network on virgin media. Can anyone else confirm?

eggy81 · 06-12-2018 11:19pm

Tried it there and it completely changed the operation of miui browser. Went back. I'm sure it'll be updated to work over here at some stage??

MarkR · 06-12-2018 11:20pm

Changed the channel of the band and can see again. Will be changing to lineage once I can unlock my bootloader.

god's toy · 07-12-2018 7:41am

eggy81 wrote: »

Tried it there and it completely changed the operation of miui browser. Went back. I'm sure it'll be updated to work over here at some stage??

Yea I so would not be using the built in browser, all other 3rd party ones like chrome and Firefox will be fine. It also changes the video recommendations on the built in video/music app (can also be turned off in apps settings) but I also would not be ever using them so no loss. Oh and wont be ever using it's own app store or theme apps, just use Google-Play and a 3rd party if you need too.

vsh · 07-12-2018 11:28am

MarkR wrote: »

Funny story. Going Indian stops me from finding my 5ghz network on virgin media. Can anyone else confirm?

I changed the region to Belgium and the face unlock works fine, as well as the 5GHz band of the router. And I think you're less lightly to have Indian ads...

MOH · 07-12-2018 1:26pm

if anyone' still considering it, thumbs up to Honorbuy. Ordered 6pm Wednesday, delivered 11:30 today (Friday).
€340 delivered for the 128GB version, with a TPU case and screen protector.

ciara1052 · 07-12-2018 5:10pm

tedpan wrote: »

Pulling the trigger, for 300e the OnePlus 6/6t is not worth the marginal difference. Can't wait!

I recently picked up a one plus 6 for a christmas present but I'm actually thinking of getting this for myself...seems like there's very little difference in spec but a massive difference in price going off GSMarena.

Duff · 07-12-2018 11:21pm

Right lads, my O/H has decided she wants one of these. Will I be able to get one in time for Christmas, and if so, where's the best/cheapest place?

Cheers.

seannash · 08-12-2018 1:00am

Duff wrote: »

Right lads, my O/H has decided she wants one of these. Will I be able to get one in time for Christmas, and if so, where's the best/cheapest place?

Cheers.

Honorbuy,
Ordered my mi mix 3 on Monday and got it Thursday.
Pick the European warehouse

Duff · 08-12-2018 1:20am

seannash wrote: »

Honorbuy,
Ordered my mi mix 3 on Monday and got it Thursday.
Pick the European warehouse

Perfect. Thanks!

god's toy · 08-12-2018 3:27am

I should be on commission for this phone ha ha. Have three in work after I showed mine off. We've become the cult of Poco!

MOH · 08-12-2018 4:42am

Duff wrote: »

Right lads, my O/H has decided she wants one of these. Will I be able to get one in time for Christmas, and if so, where's the best/cheapest place?

Cheers.

Mine actually came with a TPU case in the (Xiaomi) box. So prob no point ordering a seperate TPU case. Damn that €1.75 wasted!

alec76 · 08-12-2018 8:18am

I am strongly suggesting reading Honorbuy reviews for aftersale services
before placing the orders
https://ie.trustpilot.com/review/honorbuy.com

wotzgoingon · 08-12-2018 7:22pm

MarkR wrote: »

I have USB debugging ticked all right. The OEM unlocking switch always turns off when I leave that menu. Is that normal?

Edit, i revoked and reauthorised and OEM remains ticked now. Still getting he same issue with "press any key to restart" in fastboot, and device not detected.

Going to try an old windows 7 laptop.

Fourth time a charm.

Windows 10 seemed to have issues with finding the hardware. Finally got it working on a Win7 Pro machine. Still have to wait 50 something hours....

I know it's late and you sorted the issue but you have to go into device manager in windows while in fastboot mode and select the driver manually.

god's toy · 09-12-2018 3:51pm

eggy81 wrote: »

How do you get face recognition to work on this phone. Can't find anything in menus.

massy086 wrote: »

You have to set the phone region to india

Just tested, face unlock works fine on UK region now (once you've updated MIUI 10)

Happy days

MarkR · 10-12-2018 4:24pm

wotzgoingon wrote: »

I know it's late and you sorted the issue but you have to go into device manager in windows while in fastboot mode and select the driver manually.

Device wasn't picked up in device manager at all in windows 10. Fortunately I had an old laptop with Windows 7 on it. Got it working straight away.

Windows 10 shenanigans.

god's toy · 11-12-2018 8:18am

Pie is out on poco F1 ! 10.1.3.0 is downloading right now.

sioda · 11-12-2018 1:02pm

god's toy wrote: »

Pie is out on poco F1 ! 10.1.3.0 is downloading right now.

Is it a push update or you downloading it and upgrading yourself?

Nemeses2050 · 11-12-2018 1:40pm

Ordered from Honorbuy on Sunday afternoon and arrived this morning, super quick delivery. Box is on my desk, staring at me can't wait to open it

Standard Toaster · 11-12-2018 1:53pm

sioda wrote: »

Is it a push update or you downloading it and upgrading yourself?

It's push but you can just download it here and then point the updated to it manually. "Choose update package"

https://bigota.d.miui.com/V10.1.3.0.PEJMIFI/miui_POCOF1Global_V10.1.3.0.PEJMIFI_f05771189d_9.0.zip

Downloading now myself.

Standard Toaster · 11-12-2018 2:07pm

And done

honda boi · 11-12-2018 5:13pm

Standard Toaster wrote: »

And done

Any noticeable differences?
Read somewhere about Google camera not working after updating

Standard Toaster · 11-12-2018 5:51pm

Haven't dived into it just yet so can't tell you. A few new prompts asking to allow things etc.

Just took a pic with the Google Cam app just fine too.

Bigserious1 · 11-12-2018 7:11pm

Have a 64gb blue one arriving tomorrow from Amazon but bought a note 9 last week instead.

Anyone interested in it before I return it? Will owe me €320 I think.

god's toy · 11-12-2018 8:19pm

honda boi wrote: »

Any noticeable differences?
Read somewhere about Google camera not working after updating

Deffo opening apps faster, no question.

sioda · 11-12-2018 11:32pm

Very easy update has to be said.

I can't hide the notch now that's annoying

Albanach1 · 12-12-2018 9:06am

Had the Pocophone about 3 weeks now. 128GB from Honorbuy, cracking delivery time, ordered Sunday received Tuesday.

Very impressed with the phone so far, very fast. I'm using the Nova Launcher on it to give it the same feel of old HTC. Only thing missing for me is NFC but didn't use it too much so no real loss.

McMurphy · 12-12-2018 11:59am

Raging.

Bought a 64GB one for 311stg on Amazon (gets delivered today) then I see they're going for less on honour buy for the 128gb one. :mad:

Think I might return to Amazon.

Wonder would I get an honour buy one before Christmas guys?

Nemeses2050 · 12-12-2018 1:06pm

Johnny Dogs wrote: »

Raging.

Bought a 64GB one for 311stg on Amazon (gets delivered today) then I see they're going for less on honour buy for the 128gb one. :mad:

Think I might return to Amazon.

Wonder would I get an honour buy one before Christmas guys?[/QUOTE

64GB ones were going for STG 279 on Amazon. I bought a 128GB from Honour buy, ordered Sunday 11.30 and received Tuesday 11.30 Am.

Pocophone F1 - The new flagship killer?

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