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  • #7142
    fixXxer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,449 ✭✭✭fixXxer


    Iseedeadpixels wrote: »
    Yet so many Samsung and iphone screens are in bits :p

    To be fair, its gone about as badly as a first experience with a Chinese phone could go.

    All electronics are vulnerable to faults be it exploding samsungs or bending iphone or others. Its a shame that he's had a problem with what is usually a very reliable brand.

    Have you tried pushing the issue with Honorbuy? Raised a dispute through paypal?


  • #7143
    Scotty #
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,782 ✭✭✭Scotty #


    fixxxer wrote: »
    Have you tried pushing the issue with Honorbuy? Raised a dispute through paypal?
    Yea and to be fair to them, they've been very polite and very prompt (<10mins each time) with their replies.

    It's disappointing to say the least. The Mrs was treating the phone like a baby as her cover hadn't arrived yet from Amazon. That's probably why she was holding it in her hand while out walking rather then in her pocket. I know any brand can have a fault but having had several Samsung, iPhone, and others over the years, this is the first Chinese phone she's had and the first that's been faulty after a weeks use.

    Repair costs are $55 for screen, $20 for return shipping, and whatever it cost me to get it to them. No idea how long it will take? They can't give me a shipping address until I give them the IMEI No.

    The way I see it, and as I explained to Honorbuy, either the phone is too delicate and susceptible to dampness (ie. not actually fit for purpose) or it was faulty to begin with. I wouldn't mind paying to have it repaired if I thought it was misused in any way but I don't. If I do go and have it repaired, will the same thing happen again in a week or two? This is the dilemma. Cut my losses or keep going?

    Edit: They've since been on to say they will take the phone back (at my expense) to test if it is infact water damage. I suppose I can't ask for more than that at this stage.


  • #7144
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Its not dampness, its the glue in between layers of the display separating, probably due to that bit of extra heat by being held.

    Buy a new display on Ebay and have your local chinese phone shop fit it. Similar cost, rapid turnaround.

    Yes its not your/her fault but the lack of any recourse is part of the reason they can sell for ?200 what traditional brands sell for ?450.


  • #7145
    X6.430macman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,367 ✭✭✭X6.430macman


    I thought that model phone was waterproof??


  • #7146
    fixXxer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,449 ✭✭✭fixXxer


    X6.430macman wrote: »
    I thought that model phone was waterproof??

    Its not mentioned in any official documentation as being water proof.

    The more enclosed design of phones can sometimes make them more resistant to water than older models but unless its specifically marketed as water proof/resistant then you should assume it isn't.


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  • #7147
    pcuser
    Closed Accounts Posts: 571 ✭✭✭pcuser


    I have posted a thread Here about the slow browser on my redmi phone. I dont want to hijack this thread. The phone has being reflashed with a custom rom and no MIUI and still the same problems :(


  • #7148
    wiz569
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,709 ✭✭✭wiz569


    pcuser wrote: »
    I have posted a thread Here about the slow browser on my redmi phone. I dont want to hijack this thread. The phone has being reflashed with a custom rom and no MIUI and still the same problems :(

    Try scanning it for malware m8


  • #7149
    fixXxer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,449 ✭✭✭fixXxer


    Something to keep in mind if ordering a LeEco


    http://www.gizchina.com/2017/06/16/leeco-shuts-one-service-centers-china-things-dont-look-good/


  • #7150
    Red Silurian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,800 ✭✭✭✭Red Silurian


    pcuser wrote: »
    I have posted a thread Here about the slow browser on my redmi phone. I dont want to hijack this thread. The phone has being reflashed with a custom rom and no MIUI and still the same problems :(

    You got the Medtek version, looking through this thread it seems to be a much more buggy processor than the snapdragon version



    From having a look through the various android devices I notice that very few of them (even the feature packed ones) have any NFC capabilities

    Does anybody else on this fine thread find this a bit strange?


  • #7151
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    colmtheperson wrote: »

    From having a look through the various android devices I notice that very few of them (even the feature packed ones) have any NFC capabilities

    Does anybody else on this fine thread find this a bit strange?

    Nah.

    NFC came in, boomed for a tad but had no services using it. Fell out of favour THEN Android Pay came in. Now people want it again.

    Also you have to pay royalties to NXP if you want to read cards like LEAP which budget builders just wont do.


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  • #7152
    horse7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,774 ✭✭✭horse7


    ED E wrote: »
    Nah.

    NFC came in, boomed for a tad but had no services using it. Fell out of favour THEN Android Pay came in. Now people want it again.

    Also you have to pay royalties to NXP if you want to read cards like LEAP which budget builders just wont do.

    Is there any other way to load a leap card with the app,. ie must you have NFC?


  • #7153
    Red Silurian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,800 ✭✭✭✭Red Silurian


    ED E wrote: »
    Nah.

    NFC came in, boomed for a tad but had no services using it. Fell out of favour THEN Android Pay came in. Now people want it again.

    Also you have to pay royalties to NXP if you want to read cards like LEAP which budget builders just wont do.

    Well my bank doesn't support Android Pay but the leap card app is very handy... Not all that important at the end of the day I guess


    horse7 wrote: »
    Is there any other way to load a leap card with the app,. ie must you have NFC?

    Yes you must have NFC on an android phone (or tablet) to load a leap card... There was talk of micro usb attachments and SIM/SD cards for phones without nfc a few years ago but that seemed to all be just talk at the end of the day


  • #7154
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    horse7 wrote: »
    Is there any other way to load a leap card with the app,. ie must you have NFC?

    NFC and from the correct brand, broadcom chips wont read them (may not be true on newer cards, is on older ones).


  • #7155
    CatInABox
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,785 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatInABox


    So, after a couple of weeks with the Mi 5S, I thought I'd update some of my impressions:

    The battery is the best I've had in years, after using it all day in various forms (calls, text, and data), it's now at 25% battery. My Nexus 5X would have long been dead at this stage.

    The fingerprint scanner still isn't the best, but better than my previous estimate. It's no where near as good as the 5X, but is still usable. I had made the mistake of moving my finger around a bit during set up, which seemed to really throw everything off afterwards.

    It is without doubt the slippiest phone I have ever owned. I've had it a few weeks and dropped it more than any other phone I've owned. I'm currently waiting on a cover so that it can survive falls and have a bit more grip.

    Overall, I'm still very impressed by it. The software is a bit of a miss though, the notifications being the main bug bear for me now.


  • #7156
    Berberis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 803 ✭✭✭Berberis


    Have my Redimi 4x prime just over a week now and have to say I am well impressed.

    Its poles apart from my previous phone a lumia 520. So fast using my favourite apps twitter, 42.ie, flashscore and internet browser. I've never seen speeds like it in my home. (I'm on vodafone PAYG by the way) One thing I have found though it can be slower when I am connected to the wifi at home which is provided by Three. But yet wifi in work and elswhere the phone is super fast.

    I love the fingerprint scanner and the camera is way better than what I am used to. Also love the app where I can use it as a TV remote controll
    Brilliant app called Android Auto which works a treat in my Kia and being able to use voice control to choose music and to send and read texts is mad stuff all together.

    The battery charges real fast and really I could go a couple of days at least without re charging..
    Took a while for me to understand about refusing certain apps permissions to do certain things but am slowly getting to grips with the understanding of these things. Google surely is my friend.

    Only problem I havent solved yet is when I downloaded viber, anytime I went to my contacts to make a phone call it kept trying to ring through viber rather than through my sim network, so I just ended up uninstalling it.
    So overall a big thumbs up from me

    Have'nt signed up to the Mi account as not sure about this so might leave that one.


  • #7157
    NATLOR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,353 ✭✭✭NATLOR


    corkie wrote: »
    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

    Looks like they are back offering customs free shipping using DHL Express



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  • #7158
    X6.430macman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,367 ✭✭✭X6.430macman


    If I ordered a phone from honorbuy tomorrow what would be the chances I would have it by Thursday? Kind of in a hurry for it and its either order it now or I will have to wait a couple weeks before I'll get a chance


  • #7159
    X6.430macman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,367 ✭✭✭X6.430macman


    If I ordered a phone from honorbuy tomorrow what would be the chances I would have it by Thursday? Kind of in a hurry for it and its either order it now or I will have to wait a couple weeks before I'll get a chance


  • #7160
    RossieMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,766 ✭✭✭RossieMan


    A tiny chance. I wouldn't risk it.


  • #7161
    fixXxer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,449 ✭✭✭fixXxer


    X6.430macman wrote: »
    If I ordered a phone from honorbuy tomorrow what would be the chances I would have it by Thursday? Kind of in a hurry for it and its either order it now or I will have to wait a couple weeks before I'll get a chance

    Eh..... slight chance. Friday is more likely. Shipping is usually pretty fast from their EU warehouse, but Thursday is asking a lot.


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  • #7162
    Iseedeadpixels
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,118 ✭✭✭Iseedeadpixels


    Heres a buying guide from Reddit to add to our own

    https://www.reddit.com/r/chinaphones/comments/4f717v/introducing_the_official_rchinaphones_buying_guide/


  • #7163
    Berberis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 803 ✭✭✭Berberis


    X6.430macman wrote: »
    If I ordered a phone from honorbuy tomorrow what would be the chances I would have it by Thursday? Kind of in a hurry for it and its either order it now or I will have to wait a couple weeks before I'll get a chance
    Just over 36 hours for me week before last http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=103756477&postcount=7065


  • #7164
    Iseedeadpixels
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,118 ✭✭✭Iseedeadpixels


    https://www.coolicool.com/meiigoo-m1-6gb-ram-64gb-rom-helio-p20-mtk6757-23ghz-octa-core-55-inch-25d-fhd-screen-android-70-g-45698?utm_source=cm&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=cm170620

    Drool


  • #7165
    Slunk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,556 ✭✭✭Slunk


    Anyone recommend a phone for the father. Around 100-120. Trying to keep it small. 4.0 screen if possible. He's not a big fan of the big screens. Would like a decent camera. Prefferably EU warehouse. Thanks


  • #7166
    Iseedeadpixels
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,118 ✭✭✭Iseedeadpixels


    Slunk wrote: »
    Anyone recommend a phone for the father. Around 100-120. Trying to keep it small. 4.0 screen if possible. He's not a big fan of the big screens. Would like a decent camera. Prefferably EU warehouse. Thanks

    Have a look


  • #7167
    Hayezer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 652 ✭✭✭Hayezer


    Iseedeadpixels wrote: »
    https://www.coolicool.com/meiigoo-m1-6gb-ram-64gb-rom-helio-p20-mtk6757-23ghz-octa-core-55-inch-25d-fhd-screen-android-70-g-45698?utm_source=cm&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=cm170620

    Drool

    Any experience with the brand? Looks a nice phone


  • #7168
    Iseedeadpixels
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,118 ✭✭✭Iseedeadpixels


    Hayezer wrote: »
    Any experience with the brand? Looks a nice phone

    Never heard of them :p


  • #7169
    fixXxer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,449 ✭✭✭fixXxer


    Iseedeadpixels wrote: »
    Never heard of them :p

    Didn't they used to make Android iPhone clones back in the day? Looked like an iPhone, skinned like an iPhone but was actually android underneath.


  • #7170
    eamonnq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,012 ✭✭✭eamonnq


    fixxxer wrote: »
    Didn't they used to make Android iPhone clones back in the day? Looked like an iPhone, skinned like an iPhone but was actually android underneath.

    Think that might have been GOOPHONE ?


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  • #7171
    fixXxer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,449 ✭✭✭fixXxer


    eamonnq wrote: »
    Think that might have been GOOPHONE ?

    Ah you're right. I got my GOO confused :pac:


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