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Oneplus 3 Owners

MarkR

I bought the phone during launch, and am very happy with it. I was an avid reader of the current Oneplus 3 thread, but it's turned more into discussions about DHL and parcel motel, and less about the handset. I thought it might be useful to have a separate thread for those who have and use it, or perhaps have questions before buying.

Reviews

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Specifications
GSMArena

Will it work with...

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Where to buy
Oneplus silly

More info on xda-developers

Pros

Great Build Qualty
Snapdragon 820 Processor
6 Gb of Ram
Dash Charge - 60% charge in 30 minutes
Sleek looking phone
Very fast performance
Good Camera
More band coverage with this handset than with Oneplus One or 2. Better for 4G in Ireland

Cons

Battery only 3000 mah
Sleek phone = slippery! I'd recommend a case, or a pillow to lay it on
No expandable storage
Dash charge not compatible with Quick Charge
"Only" 1080p. Someone explained to me that the problem is mostly with VR. Looks fine to me.

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DanC90

billy few mates wrote:

Is there much to taking it off to fit the tempered glass instead?

No, just peel off the pre-applied plastic one and clean the screen with the wet cloth then the dry one and the just place the tempered glass over the screen, use the fingerprint scanner + earpiece as guides to place it on correctly.

EagererBeaver

billy few mates wrote: »

What is it then?

Is there much to taking it off to fit the tempered glass instead?

Plastic film.

I've no idea, I imagine you just lift it off.

billy few mates

EagererBeaver wrote: »

It's not tempered glass...

What is it then?

Is there much to taking it off to fit the tempered glass instead?

EagererBeaver

billy few mates wrote: »

Quick question, what's the difference with the screen protector that comes fitted to the phone and the tempered glass ones you buy...?
I bought one to put on mine but I'm reluctant to take the one that came factory fitted in case I can't get the new one on as neat.

It's not tempered glass...

billy few mates

Quick question, what's the difference with the screen protector that comes fitted to the phone and the tempered glass ones you buy...?
I bought one to put on mine but I'm reluctant to take the one that came factory fitted in case I can't get the new one on as neat.

deadanonymau5

Wanderer41 wrote: »

I'm thinking of buying this phone after seeing good reviews here! I don't know anything about phones so I was wondering if people would still recommend it after having used it for a while? Yes, its an excellent phone, better than other flagship/best phones and costs a lot less
I've seen customer service isn't great, is this a big problem? No, I dont think so.It seems to be the only phone around this price at the moment that suits - there are two HTC phones for around the same price but they were released in 2015 and I'd rather get a newer phone I think. Dont buy expensive outdated tech I'm weighing up the pros and cons trying to decide whether to buy it or not. I only heard of these phones a few weeks ago (I usually go for Samsung). I've seen some posts saying the battery isn't great, that would be a concern for me, but if it's similar to most other phones I'd be happy enough. Battery life is great for me. 6hrs Screen on time yesterday! Also, people mostly post when they have an issue to find a solution and are less likely to post to praise the phone I also saw some people saying they bought screen protectors, the website says that there is one pre-applied, is this enough? The screen protector is shi7e, buy a Nillkin H+ pro .2mm tempered glass screen protector if you want to use a case or a Orzly Full screen tempered glass if you dontI assume warranty etc is fine? Huh?Why wouldn't it be?
Sorry for all the questions, as I said I don't know much about phones. I'm just trying to decide whether to buy it or a different phone, and don't want to regret my choices! Does anyone have any advice? USE FU*KING PARAGRAPHS! Nobody likes reading a FUC*KING wall of FUC*KING text!Thanks in advance!

See answers in bold

Another OP3 thread
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057598658

DanC90

Wanderer41 wrote:

I'm thinking of buying this phone after seeing good reviews here! I don't know anything about phones so I was wondering if people would still recommend it after having used it for a while? I've seen customer service isn't great, is this a big problem? It seems to be the only phone around this price at the moment that suits - there are two HTC phones for around the same price but they were released in 2015 and I'd rather get a newer phone I think. I'm weighing up the pros and cons trying to decide whether to buy it or not. I only heard of these phones a few weeks ago (I usually go for Samsung). I've seen some posts saying the battery isn't great, that would be a concern for me, but if it's similar to most other phones I'd be happy enough. I also saw some people saying they bought screen protectors, the website says that there is one pre-applied, is this enough? I assume warranty etc is fine? Sorry for all the questions, as I said I don't know much about phones. I'm just trying to decide whether to buy it or a different phone, and don't want to regret my choices! Does anyone have any advice? Thanks in advance!

I won't comment on the HTC phones because I don't know which ones your taking about and I haven't used any of them anyways but I have my OnePlus 3 since two weeks after it launched and I can say I'm very happy with it.
As far as Customer service goes I can say they we're a bit useless at launch with trying to track my phone and a delayed shipment but they gave me and the others a â‚¬20 voucher to spend with OP so can't complain there.
The battery life on mine has been great, I'm admittedly not a heavy user but I get around 2 - 2 1/2 days out of it with 4-5 hours of screen on time so if your only using it like me you'll be fine and even if you don't you'll still be fine.
The screen protector that comes with it is just the cheap plastic flimsy ones. Most people are buying tempered glass screen protectors to make sure if it drops it's not the actual screen that cracks.
The warranty should be fine if there's any fault with the phone but I don't know about accidental damage and how that goes.
For everything else I've had no problems, it's really quick, the camera is very good (not S7 good but close enough considering the phone costs almost half an S7 does), the screen is nice and crisp with great colour reproduction but I would have liked it to be a bit brighter, speaker is loud with good sound quality but it's not front facing, fingerprint scanner is lightning quick, Dash charge is a godsend! I use to charge my old phone overnight which I never liked doing but with dash charge if my battery is low in the morning I just pop it on charge, have my breakfast, shower and get dressed and by the time I'm done its full. The software atm is great but OP are supposedly going to introduce some new features from they're Chinese variant ROM that might ruin the stock Android feel it has now but we'll just have to wait and see with that but I don't think it will be a big deal tbh.

Honestly you can't go wrong with this phone so I wouldn't worry about buying one, if you don't like how any of the above sounds there's another phone called the ZTE Axon 7 that's the same price and similarly spec'd but with front facing speakers, a slightly better screen and a high quality DAC for better audio from wired speakers, just another option for you to consider.

Hope that all helps.

Wanderer41

I'm thinking of buying this phone after seeing good reviews here! I don't know anything about phones so I was wondering if people would still recommend it after having used it for a while?
I've seen customer service isn't great, is this a big problem? It seems to be the only phone around this price at the moment that suits - there are two HTC phones for around the same price but they were released in 2015 and I'd rather get a newer phone I think. I'm weighing up the pros and cons trying to decide whether to buy it or not. I only heard of these phones a few weeks ago (I usually go for Samsung). I've seen some posts saying the battery isn't great, that would be a concern for me, but if it's similar to most other phones I'd be happy enough. I also saw some people saying they bought screen protectors, the website says that there is one pre-applied, is this enough? I assume warranty etc is fine?
Sorry for all the questions, as I said I don't know much about phones. I'm just trying to decide whether to buy it or a different phone, and don't want to regret my choices! Does anyone have any advice? Thanks in advance!

Mr Velo

Pac1Man wrote: »

I ordered the phone this morning.

Estimated delivery date is the 22nd.

You'll have it before then.

Pac1Man

I ordered the phone this morning.

Estimated delivery date is the 22nd.

listermint

davo2001 wrote: »

Happy with it? How much did it cost? Got a link?

Got it here, https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32686061495.html#autostay

I only put it on this morning.

Thoughts so far
-premium packaging all the bits you would expect for application.
-screen is short enough on all sides to allow for any case to be put on
-Doesnt have those awful gridded dots on the screen as some other protectors ive had
-clear and bright no 'oiling' on the screen.

The protector has no cut out for front camera, not that it should make a difference but im used to them.

The edges off it have what i can describe as a light adhesive which appears to prevent it from lifting or allowing dust under the edges. not sure i like that.

Over all positive for the money. Will see how she stands up.

davo2001

listermint wrote: »

Nope the Orzly is a barrel of ****e too wide. Had to take mine off.

Now sporting a nillkin

Happy with it? How much did it cost? Got a link?

listermint

The Wolverine wrote: »

Would the spigen rugged armor tpu work with the orzly full screen tempered glass I wonder.

Nope the Orzly is a barrel of ****e too wide. Had to take mine off.

Now sporting a nillkin

The Wolverine

Would the spigen rugged armor tpu work with the orzly full screen tempered glass I wonder.

sioda

So got tired of the Orzly case pushing up the screen protector so switched to a tudia case.

They work perfectly together the tudia has a lip which fits exactly over the protector holding it down

Highly recommend the combo

The Wolverine

DanC90 wrote: »

IMO I would just wait, yes it's great getting a new phone and all that but OnePlus don't have the best customer support reputation atm and if the phone ever got damaged I wouldn't put it past them to make you return the phone to the UK depot for repair and that would annoy me, at least by getting it from the Irish site there should be less hassle with returns (in theory).
It's a great phone, I love mine but if I was only buying one now I would wait until stock returns to the Irish store.

HTH.

Another thing to remember is if you buy it off the Irish site you'll get a courier to collect and bring it back too.

If you order from UK you'll most likely have to post or courier it to the UK at your own cost given their customer service. I'd put money on it they wouldn't refund the postage.

Although I reckon as long as it's bought in an EU country and you are in another EU state they should probably just collect it by right but you'd be arguing and most likely have to send registered letters and all that jazz to get them to do it.

DanC90

gazzer wrote:

I dont know if I should wait to order my phone from the Irish site or take a chance with the Uk one. Its my birthday in 2 weeks time and I was going to treat myself I cant order it until Friday though. Would I be better just waiting to order it from the Irish site when stock comes in?

IMO I would just wait, yes it's great getting a new phone and all that but OnePlus don't have the best customer support reputation atm and if the phone ever got damaged I wouldn't put it past them to make you return the phone to the UK depot for repair and that would annoy me, at least by getting it from the Irish site there should be less hassle with returns (in theory).
It's a great phone, I love mine but if I was only buying one now I would wait until stock returns to the Irish store.

HTH.

MarkR

Deleted User wrote: »

This is the message I got about the phone. I'm fuming to say the least!
:mad:

"Dear client,

Thank you for your patience.

Due to a change of procedures in our system,your device has been sent from B2X in Spain to B2X in the Czech Republic.

We would like to inform you that we are doingour best in order to make sure that your device is repaired or replaced as soonas possible.

In this regard, we kindly ask for your patienceas our Czech Republic colleagues are operating at full stretch in order todispatch your device without further delay.

Best regards from Berlin"

Have you sent your phone for repair, or is this a purchase?

gazzer

I dont know if I should wait to order my phone from the Irish site or take a chance with the Uk one. Its my birthday in 2 weeks time and I was going to treat myself

I cant order it until Friday though. Would I be better just waiting to order it from the Irish site when stock comes in?

[Deleted User]

This is the message I got about the phone. I'm fuming to say the least!
:mad:

"Dear client,

Thank you for your patience.

Due to a change of procedures in our system,your device has been sent from B2X in Spain to B2X in the Czech Republic.

We would like to inform you that we are doingour best in order to make sure that your device is repaired or replaced as soonas possible.

In this regard, we kindly ask for your patienceas our Czech Republic colleagues are operating at full stretch in order todispatch your device without further delay.

Best regards from Berlin"

MarkR

Going back to owner related info, I downloaded and installed the 3.5.1 community build, which is flashable via twrp.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3/how-to/oxygen-os-3-5-1-community-build-released-t3453427

From the comments I was worried it would be too far from standard android, but, to be honest, not seeing a massive difference. Only have it on a day or so. The only issue I did have was with facebook immediately closing. No harm I suppose! :-D

Mr Velo

El Hombre wrote: »

Did anyone ordering off UK have it dispatched from there or Poland like the Irish ones?

Ordered off UK site - came from Poland.

El Hombre

Did anyone ordering off UK have it dispatched from there or Poland like the Irish ones?

NikoTopps

Canaryblue wrote: »

So are you guys happy with your decisions to buy the OnePlus 3? The reason I ask is I need to buy a new phone after my LG G3 broke, and at the moment the OnePlus 3 looks like the main contender.

I'm actually in the very same position myself. LG G3 kicked the bucket and I'm currently waiting for for the next Nexus devices to be announced (4 Oct) before I pull the trigger on the OP3.

deafroadrunner

god's toy wrote: »

Nope as three own both networks you can (as a three customer) roam between them in calls and data.

Cheers for that

god's toy

Nope as three own both networks you can (as a three customer) roam between them in calls and data.

deafroadrunner

davo2001 wrote: »

Edit: Resized

cheers for that its the same settings i have.

god's toy wrote: »

Fyi. Three are actually using some o2 masts now and this will show up a R on your phone. As long as you have a H data connection all is fine.

If you don't have data on R dive into setting and turn data roaming.

would there not be additional charges under roaming no?

god's toy

Fyi. Three are actually using some o2 masts now and this will show up a R on your phone. As long as you have a H data connection all is fine.

If you don't have data on R dive into setting and turn data roaming.

davo2001

Edit: Resized

deafroadrunner

davo2001 wrote: »

Working fine with my 3 sim ATM.

could i ask what settings your using with the 3 sim?