Chinese Android Phones 2 - Read First Post!

smilerf · 13-06-2017 04:29PM

I'm decided on the mi max. Where is the best place to get it lads. EU store. Thanks lads

g0g · 13-06-2017 04:29PM

Anyone else had trouble with camera backup to Onedrive on Miui? I've a RedMi 3S Pro Prime something. My WhatsApp stuff backs up fine, but not the normal gallery. Phone is meant to be saving media to SD card but I think it's actually all on the phone memory. Googling hasn't proven fruitful for answers. Thanks

dinneenp · 13-06-2017 07:44PM

Hi
Anyone recommend a case/cover for the MI 5S that will protect it from a drop? I've seen this https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B06VWY3QKL/ref=mp_s_a_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1497368900&sr=8-13&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=Mi+5s+durable+case#immersive-view_1497368943035 but would prefer something not as thick.
However if there's nothing unlike that that will save it from drops I'll just go with something like above.
Cheers,
Pa

uck51js9zml2yt · 13-06-2017 08:34PM

I just got an update on the redmi note 4 to 8.2.

The browser response seems to have improved and dealt with the lag it was experiencing

X6.430macman · 13-06-2017 09:30PM

smilerf wrote:

I'm decided on the mi max. Where is the best place to get it lads. EU store. Thanks lads

Honorbuy looks like a good option..they have reduced the price of the mi max 1 as the second 1 is out. There's one on 32Gb for 180â‚¬ which seems like unreal value. Is it 1 or 2 your lookin at?

smilerf · 14-06-2017 02:26AM

X6.430macman wrote: »

Honorbuy looks like a good option..they have reduced the price of the mi max 1 as the second 1 is out. There's one on 32Gb for 180â‚¬ which seems like unreal value. Is it 1 or 2 your lookin at?

1 im looking at . Looks good thanks

smilerf · 14-06-2017 05:05AM

X6.430macman wrote: »

Honorbuy looks like a good option..they have reduced the price of the mi max 1 as the second 1 is out. There's one on 32Gb for 180â‚¬ which seems like unreal value. Is it 1 or 2 your lookin at?

will Google play come installed?

wasay911 · 14-06-2017 06:04AM

Hi everyone

I don't know I'm in the right thread to ask this question or not. Ok there's a seller on adverts.ie called smart goods selling brand new sealed in box sim free smartphones like s8, s8 plus and iphone 7 and many more for prices way lower than from shops, for example s8 is 799 in stores and he's selling it for 639. He's sold hundreds of phones and they come with 2 years warranty too. I want to buy one but I'm curious and a bit skeptical about the authenticity of the phones, as he doesn't say anything about the phone's country of origin or anything. But a lot of people have bought from this seller, wondering if any of you know anything. How can they be cheaper than the actual rrp. Thanks for any replies in advance, appreciate a lot....Cheers

54and56 · 14-06-2017 07:56AM

Hi guys,

I've an UMIDIGI Z Pro with the latest V7.01_20170605 OTA Build update installed.

Since I installed it I get a vibrate everytime an outbound call is answered. I un-ticked both the "Also vibrate for calls" and "Dialpad tones" boxes in the "Sounds and vibration" option in the Phone app but it doesn't make any difference.

Any suggestions how I can get rid of this problem?

X6.430macman · 14-06-2017 08:44AM

smilerf wrote:

will Google play come installed?

Not 100% on that but I think it will.

fixXxer · 14-06-2017 09:12AM

smilerf wrote: »

will Google play come installed?

It comes preinstalled on items bought from the (Honorbuty) EU store. No idea about items from China

Scotty # · 14-06-2017 10:07AM

So the Mrs went for a walk last night with her 1 week old Remi Note 4.

She held the phone is her hand as she walked (about an hour) listening to headphones with the phone cupped in her fingers. ie. four fingers on the back of the phone and her palm against the front. Like she'd hold a purse. When she got home, this is what the screen was like...

Phone was bought from Honorbuy.

I was hoping it was some kind of heat effect and it would have recovered itself by this morning but as you can see it the photo's it hasn't. It's no better or worse. Pressing the screen or bending the phone has no effect on it. It appears to be a back light problem.

Anyone have anything similar happen? Any suggestions? What are Honorbuy like for returns?

eamonnq · 14-06-2017 10:34AM

Was she feeling tense at any stage of her wallk ?

ED E · 14-06-2017 12:20PM

Thats one of the polarizing layers delaminating from the back of the display. Have two sony units that are plagued with the problem (crap LG display). Full LCD/digitizer replacement required.

Scotty # · 14-06-2017 12:56PM

Thanks Ed. Would that be a fault ie. covered by warranty, do you think or will they say it was caused by misuse?

X6.430macman · 14-06-2017 12:57PM

Scotty # wrote:

She held the phone is her hand as she walked (about an hour) listening to headphones with the phone cupped in her fingers. ie. four fingers on the back of the phone and her palm against the front. Like she'd hold a purse. When she got home, this is what the screen was like...

That's really annoying anyway..imagine a screen replacement is only option(?)

X6.430macman · 14-06-2017 01:41PM

ok so after a very long time on the look out and many thanks to the excellent advice from this thread, I'm going for the xioami mi max from honorbuy at 184euro. linked below. if anybody can spot anything that maybe I have missed, such as band 20 or something like that feel free to tell me as I'm pretty much ready to pull the trigger on this
https://www.honorbuy.com/921-xiaomi-max-32gb-rom-international-version.html

RossieMan · 14-06-2017 02:23PM

Shipping is another 30 euro on top of that, by the way.

X6.430macman · 14-06-2017 02:29PM

RossieMan wrote:

Shipping is another 30 euro on top of that, by the way.

Yeah I see that. Only after realising now that it could be out of stock ffs

pcuser · 14-06-2017 02:49PM

I have decided to replace my Redmi Note 4 as its running the ****e Medaitek chip. I plan on spending around €250. I was thinking of getting the LeEco Le Pro 3 X720 from HonorBuy

I paid over the top for my last phone and bought the wrong version so I have a few questions to ask the experienced users.

(1) Will this phone work right out of the box with no bloatware? I dont really want to have to reflash a different rom.
(2) Will it be able to update itself without flashing a new rom?
(3) Would people recommend I buy this instead of another brand and model?
(4) Is this the correct version of the phone I should buy?
(5) Is there any reason I should not buy this?

I do realize the it has no audio jack but comes with an adapter. Thats fine. I spent about €250 a few weeks back and Im going to be spening close to €300 this time with shipping. I have to make sure that everything is right with this phone as the wife wont let me buy any more this year

sleepysniper · 14-06-2017 03:10PM

RossieMan wrote:

Shipping is another 30 euro on top of that, by the way.

But you'll get in a day or 2.

Scotty # · 14-06-2017 04:05PM

pcuser wrote: »

I have decided to replace my Redmi Note 4 as its running the ****e Medaitek chip. I plan on spending around €250. I was thinking of getting the LeEco Le Pro 3 X720 from HonorBuy

I paid over the top for my last phone and bought the wrong version so I have a few questions to ask the experienced users.

(1) Will this phone work right out of the box with no bloatware? I dont really want to have to reflash a different rom.
(2) Will it be able to update itself without flashing a new rom?
(3) Would people recommend I buy this instead of another brand and model?
(4) Is this the correct version of the phone I should buy?
(5) Is there any reason I should not buy this?

I do realize the it has no audio jack but comes with an adapter. Thats fine. I spent about €250 a few weeks back and Im going to be spening close to €300 this time with shipping. I have to make sure that everything is right with this phone as the wife wont let me buy any more this year

Nice phone. Has Band20, has Google Play, I'm not sure what else you need to look out for. The previous model, the Pro2, is very popular. For an extra €40 I'd go with the 6GB/64GB version but I see they're out of stock.

horse7 · 14-06-2017 04:32PM

X6.430macman wrote: »

ok so after a very long time on the look out and many thanks to the excellent advice from this thread, I'm going for the xioami mi max from honorbuy at 184euro. linked below. if anybody can spot anything that maybe I have missed, such as band 20 or something like that feel free to tell me as I'm pretty much ready to pull the trigger on this
https://www.honorbuy.com/921-xiaomi-max-32gb-rom-international-version.html

No NFC also, but I,d recommend it, lovely phone.

smilerf · 14-06-2017 04:48PM

horse7 wrote: »

No NFC also, but I,d recommend it, lovely phone.

I'm after this too. Hope they restock soon

pcuser · 14-06-2017 05:09PM

Scotty # wrote: »

Nice phone. Has Band20, has Google Play, I'm not sure what else you need to look out for. The previous model, the Pro2, is very popular. For an extra €40 I'd go with the 6GB/64GB version but I see they're out of stock.

Thanks Scotty,

bazwaldo · 14-06-2017 05:24PM

Thinking of going with Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 32GB ROM 3GB RAM Snapdragon 625 Global Version and using HK Goldway on aliexpress.

HK Goldway seem a popular seller on this thread but I have a question about their option for DHL express. At the top of the page it says there's no customs duty. But down in their small print they have "If you choose DHL,not include DHL remote cost, custom duty, or any commission charged by dhl for custom clearance or warehouse storage cost."

Seems to contradict the first statement. Maybe DHL and DHL express are different. Has anyone used DHL express from HK Goldway and can confirm if customs charges and handling fee were additional?

The price of 168.29 for the black one looks good if no more charges and is maybe 45 quid less than cheapest I've found for the 4GB 64GB version. Can't see the extra is worth it.

corkie · 14-06-2017 05:50PM

bazwaldo wrote: »

Thinking of going with Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 32GB ROM 3GB RAM Snapdragon 625 Global Version and using HK Goldway on aliexpress.

HK Goldway seem a popular seller on this thread but I have a question about their option for DHL express. At the top of the page it says there's customs duty. But down in their small print they have "If you choose DHL,not include DHL remote cost, custom duty, or any commission charged by dhl for custom clearance or warehouse storage cost."

Seems to contradict the first statement. Maybe DHL and DHL express are different. Has anyone used DHL express from HK Goldway and can confirm if customs charges and handling fee were additional?

The price of 168.29 for the black one looks good if no more charges and is maybe 45 quid less than cheapest I've found for the 4GB 64GB version. Can't see the extra is worth it.

They no longer offer there "Sellers Shipping Method" which was the way to avoid customs. So you will probably get caught for it.

You could try alternative stores with an EU warehouse.
The Solution Shop for example, but out of stock at present!

Or honorbuy 32gb or 64gb

Scotty # · 15-06-2017 10:44AM

Scotty # wrote: »

So the Mrs went for a walk last night with her 1 week old Remi Note 4.

She held the phone is her hand as she walked (about an hour) listening to headphones with the phone cupped in her fingers. ie. four fingers on the back of the phone and her palm against the front. Like she'd hold a purse. When she got home, this is what the screen was like...

Phone was bought from Honorbuy.

I was hoping it was some kind of heat effect and it would have recovered itself by this morning but as you can see it the photo's it hasn't. It's no better or worse. Pressing the screen or bending the phone has no effect on it. It appears to be a back light problem.

Anyone have anything similar happen? Any suggestions? What are Honorbuy like for returns?

ED E wrote: »

Thats one of the polarizing layers delaminating from the back of the display. Have two sony units that are plagued with the problem (crap LG display). Full LCD/digitizer replacement required.

Honorbuy are telling me it's water damage and I'll have to pay to ship/repair.

Lesson learned (yet again!!) My brief encounter with Chinese phones is over.

Word of caution to others considering buying these Chinese phones, buy cheap - buy twice!

Iseedeadpixels · 15-06-2017 11:24AM

Scotty # wrote: »

Honorbuy are telling me it's water damage and I'll have to pay to ship/repair.

Lesson learned (yet again!!) My brief encounter with Chinese phones is over.

Word of caution to others considering buying these Chinese phones, buy cheap - buy twice!

Yet so many Samsung and iphone screens are in bits

GBX · 15-06-2017 11:30AM

Scotty # wrote: »

Honorbuy are telling me it's water damage and I'll have to pay to ship/repair.

Lesson learned (yet again!!) My brief encounter with Chinese phones is over.

Word of caution to others considering buying these Chinese phones, buy cheap - buy twice!

To be fair to them it does look like it could be water damage but without them having the phone to examine, its the most appropriate reply because they cannot test it. Its unfortunate that its happened but it could happen to any phone - Chinese or not.
Many people having dropped serious wads on Galaxy S6/7/8s etc have had issues. No one brand is immune to problems.

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