Alcatel Idol 4 VR Edition - €99.99

DopeTech · 06-03-2017 06:24PM

ErinGoBrath wrote: »

Bought one of these without realising I can't use it as a mobile hotspot on 3.

Only hope now is someone unlocking it?

Raging didn't check the t&cs first

Who says you can't? I've tethered from time to time on 3pay with no issues.

beauf · 06-03-2017 06:28PM

It might depend on the plan are on. I've had problems with that in the past, can't remember which sim it was now.

ErinGoBrath · 06-03-2017 06:47PM

FrostyJim wrote: »

Who says you can't? I've tethered from time to time on 3pay with no issues.

Contracts from 2012 onwards are not allowed tether according to the t&cs of all you can eat

EDIT: Appears it's just not supported, once you're within the acceptable use allowance it's ok

DopeTech · 06-03-2017 06:48PM

ErinGoBrath wrote: »

Contracts from 2012 onwards are not allowed tether according to the t&cs of all you can eat

Yes but they don't seem to enforce it. At least not yet anyway.

Ordered one of these phones this evening, should be here Wednesday. Does anyone know who they use to deliver?

TerrorFirmer · 06-03-2017 07:14PM

Nightline, I think.

TerrorFirmer · 06-03-2017 07:21PM

Their customer service is awful. Trying to sort a number port, on hold for 45 minutes on the contact line and the online chat guy was worse than useless, keep bringing me around in circles for 30 minutes with huge delays in between replies and was ultimately zero help, felt like talking to an automated script.

WarZoneBrother · 06-03-2017 08:00PM

ErinGoBrath wrote: »

Bought one of these without realising I can't use it as a mobile hotspot on 3.

Only hope now is someone unlocking it?

Raging didn't check the t&cs first

I bought this for hotspot for my PS4 and everything is working fine?... I am prepay and top up by 20 a month for all you can eat data and I have had no issues...

Keith186 · 06-03-2017 08:29PM

TerrorFirmer wrote: »

Their customer service is awful. Trying to sort a number port, on hold for 45 minutes on the contact line and the online chat guy was worse than useless, keep bringing me around in circles for 30 minutes with huge delays in between replies and was ultimately zero help, felt like talking to an automated script.

They were never great at customer service when I had them before but they're getting hammered now with all the cancellation calls causing delays. Still, that doesn't explain how they take 30 minutes once you get chatting to them though...

Should have one of these delivered for the missus tomorrow. Scheduled her number to port today though as they didn't give any delivery info until it was too late.
If you order before 4pm Mon-Thur you should get next business day delivery, otherwise it's two business days in case anyone else is going through with it.

podgeandrodge · 06-03-2017 09:03PM

witnessmenow wrote: »

EDIT: This site claims it can unlock this phone
https://sim-unlock.net/sim-lock/3/Unlock_by_code_for_Alcatel_phones/

I have become a guinea pig and used above service for €5.99. No choice really as got the phone for a relative assuming I could unlock it. Otherwise they are moving to Three

Will post when I get a response, site confirms it can do it, but not optimistic.

ErinGoBrath · 06-03-2017 09:18PM

podgeandrodge wrote: »

I have become a guinea pig and used above service for €5.99. No choice really as got the phone for a relative assuming I could unlock it. Otherwise they are moving to Three

Will post when I get a response, site confirms it can do it, but not optimistic.

Mixed reviews online! Let us know how you get on, I'm in the same boat

ErinGoBrath · 07-03-2017 12:23AM

Looks like tethering is ok within acceptable use, they just won't support any issues with it.

Based on 3 reps replies in here:
http://www.boards.ie/ttfthread/2057550522/3

WarZoneBrother · 07-03-2017 01:06AM

ErinGoBrath wrote: »

Looks like tethering is ok within acceptable use, they just won't support any issues with it.

Based on 3 reps replies in here:
http://www.boards.ie/ttfthread/2057550522/3

Acceptable use must be very high because I used my hotspot on my HTC one m8 and downloaded about 50-100Gb off the hotspot...

CollinTheCrisp · 07-03-2017 01:42AM

Hey just checking to make sure here. I'm already with three and I don't want change my number, am I correct in assuming I'm not eligible for this deal?

podgeandrodge · 07-03-2017 01:43AM

CollinTheCrisp wrote: »

Hey just checking to make sure here. I'm already with three and I don't want change my number, am I correct in assuming I'm not eligible for this deal?

Get a Tesco sim and "move" that. You'll have a phone then that should accept your three sim. I think!

WarZoneBrother · 07-03-2017 02:03AM

podgeandrodge wrote: »

Get a Tesco sim and "move" that. You'll have a phone then that should accept your three sim. I think!

You will need to insert new sim into a phone to confirm number also... Meteor sim cards may be 2euro not sure if you have to buy credit...

Tesco sim seems to be 5euro or maybe I'm wrong... I Loving the style of the phone

witnessmenow · 07-03-2017 10:22AM

Yeah Tesco Sim is fiver, not sure if comes with any credit. My phone broke before I got a chance to check (wont charge enough to turn on, pretty good timing for the new phone!)

I'm really hoping it comes today!

WarZoneBrother · 07-03-2017 11:46AM

witnessmenow wrote: »

Yeah Tesco Sim is fiver, not sure if comes with any credit. My phone broke before I got a chance to check (wont charge enough to turn on, pretty good timing for the new phone!)

I'm really hoping it comes today!

You probably would have got an email about delivery if it was to arrive today...

witnessmenow · 07-03-2017 12:12PM

WarZoneBrother wrote: »

You probably would have got an email about delivery if it was to arrive today...

You scared me!
I checked my mail I had nothing from them, then I remembered I ordered using my non main email address (as I think 3 might already have my main).

Got a dispatch notice yesterday , nothing more since and the tracking doesn't seem to work

B00MSTICK · 07-03-2017 01:11PM

Whats the verdict on the battery life for those who have one?

I still haven't pulled the trigger - cheapo Chinese devices with their crazy good specs are calling to me too but I think this is a more sensible option.

TerrorFirmer · 07-03-2017 01:12PM

From using the phone, it's good. Nice sharp screen, excellent responsiveness, very snappy for normal use.

The VR - it's OK if you use Google Cardboard and apps from Google Play (I recommend Var's VR Player or Android Dreams as pretty good demo's of mobile VR) but Alcatel's own VR app and some of the default content is really sub-par and doesn't work very well at all.

Headset itself is pretty OK and good for watching movies on in particular. Battery life is, as expected, not very good, but the fast charge somewhat helps.

WarZoneBrother · 07-03-2017 01:33PM

witnessmenow wrote: »

You scared me!
I checked my mail I had nothing from them, then I remembered I ordered using my non main email address (as I think 3 might already have my main).

Got a dispatch notice yesterday , nothing more since and the tracking doesn't seem to work

Ring Night line they may have not known where the house is so the package didn't get delivered...

witnessmenow · 07-03-2017 04:55PM

Phone got delivered ... phew

Cant wait to try it out!

witnessmenow · 07-03-2017 08:51PM

witnessmenow wrote: »

Phone got delivered ... phew

Cant wait to try it out!

After using for an hour or so I must say I'm very impressed, you get an awful lot for €100.

Vr headset,
Headphones,
Case (gell back)
Screen protector

And the phone is very impressive looking for the price. It's pretty much the exact same size as my gf's nexus 5x

Agree with premium feel comment, it does not feel like a €100 phone

WarZoneBrother · 07-03-2017 09:57PM

witnessmenow wrote: »

After using for an hour or so I must say I'm very impressed, you get an awful lot for €100.

Vr headset,
Headphones,
Case (gell back)
Screen protector

And the phone is very impressive looking for the price. It's pretty much the exact same size as my gf's nexus 5x

Agree with premium feel comment, it does not feel like a €100 phone

Yeah I am really impressed, also the Boom button is very impressive its midway on right hand side... Your phone can be locked in your pocket and you can press it twice to take a picture instead of going to the app...

Also in the lock screen you can edit text under the date could be useful for people if they lose their phone I edited with if found call and added a number at the end...

wilser · 09-03-2017 10:01AM

Anybody managed to get one of these unlocked yet?
Am with meteor atm but it's €199 with a smart watch,is this a good deal or is the moto g4 a better buy?

WarZoneBrother · 09-03-2017 12:00PM

wilser wrote: »

Anybody managed to get one of these unlocked yet?
Am with meteor atm but it's €199 with a smart watch,is this a good deal or is the moto g4 a better buy?

You sure the one with the watch isn't a different version like the alcatel pop 4?...

I tried ordering the g4 but it was a disaster in the end they charged me for it and still haven't got refund, payment was sent on 28th Feb... I think it only works with PayPal payment and even at that alot of people's orders are being cancelled...

Pablo1802 · 09-03-2017 12:25PM

wilser wrote: »

Anybody managed to get one of these unlocked yet?
Am with meteor atm but it's €199 with a smart watch,is this a good deal or is the moto g4 a better buy?

I have my idol 4 unlocked in the chinese phone shop

There is no other way to get it unlocked, unless you want to spend €130 on topping up your 3/Meteor number ;(

witnessmenow · 09-03-2017 12:46PM

podgeandrodge wrote: »

I have become a guinea pig and used above service for €5.99. No choice really as got the phone for a relative assuming I could unlock it. Otherwise they are moving to Three

Will post when I get a response, site confirms it can do it, but not optimistic.

Any joy?

DopeTech · 09-03-2017 01:05PM

Pablo1802 wrote: »

I have my idol 4 unlocked in the chinese phone shop
There is no other way to get it unlocked, unless you want to spend €130 on topping up your 3/Meteor number ;(

Do you know did they root it? Is android pay still working? Where did you go and how much did it cost you?

wilser · 09-03-2017 01:15PM

WarZoneBrother wrote: »

You sure the one with the watch isn't a different version like the alcatel pop 4?...

I tried ordering the g4 but it was a disaster in the end they charged me for it and still haven't got refund, payment was sent on 28th Feb... I think it only works with PayPal payment and even at that alot of people's orders are being cancelled...

https://store.meteor.ie/phones/pay-as-you-go-phones/idol-4-plus?linkid=linkid=HPTile2_PrePay-Alcatel-Idol-4Plus-Buy-01032017-track?linkid=button_HPTile2_PrePay-Alcatel-Idol-4Plus-Buy-01032017-track
That's the link on the meteor site, think it's the same.

Alcatel Idol 4 VR Edition - €99.99

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