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Dec4 · 16-08-2017 09:57PM

Anyone know when Redmi 4X might update to Android 7?

fixXxer · 16-08-2017 10:15PM

Dec4 wrote:

Anyone know when Redmi 4X might update to Android 7?

An update for the note 4 showed up today so can't be far away

corkie · 16-08-2017 10:43PM

Dec4 wrote: »

Anyone know when Redmi 4X might update to Android 7?

[MIUI] MIUI 9 Developer ROM Release Schedule & Supported Devices

MIUI 9 Developer ROM Public Release Timeline

1) August 11th, 2017
MIUI 9 China / Global Developer ROM for Mi 6, Mi 5X, and Redmi Note 4X Qualcomm will be released to the public!

2) August 25th, 2017
MIUI 9 China Developer ROM for Mi MIX, Mi Note 2, Mi 5, Mi 5s, Mi 5s Plus, Mi 5c, Mi Max 2, Mi Max 32G, Mi Max 64G/128G, Mi 4S, Mi 4c, Mi Note Pro, and Redmi 4X will be released to the public!

3) From late September, 2017
MIUI 9 China ROM for all the other Xiaomi / Redmi devices (except Mi 1/1S and Mi 2A) will be successively released to the public!

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Global developer will probably be around the same time.

Don't know when stable versions will be available!

south · 16-08-2017 11:14PM

Anyone have any thoughts on this http://ulefone.com/products/t1/features.html
Never heard of the brand before but it seems that you get a lot for your euro

steven087 · 17-08-2017 07:02AM

Went ahead and purchased the note 4x on eBay on Wednesday morning €190 including the postage to parcel motel. It's in Northern Ireland now so will have by tomorrow
So not bad going. Hope it's a decent phone now my iPhone 6 went bust making the leap to andriod.

sydthebeat · 17-08-2017 07:54AM

south wrote: »

Anyone have any thoughts on this http://ulefone.com/products/t1/features.html
Never heard of the brand before but it seems that you get a lot for your euro

I'm very piqued

horse7 · 17-08-2017 08:12AM

sydthebeat wrote: »

I'm very piqued

Have an ulefone be pro for 2 years now,it's been very reliable.

leche solara · 17-08-2017 08:33AM

south wrote: »

Anyone have any thoughts on this http://ulefone.com/products/t1/features.html
Never heard of the brand before but it seems that you get a lot for your euro

I have the Ulefone Power from last year and its never given any trouble. That T1 looks the business

keano25 · 17-08-2017 08:38AM

Hi lads

Any phones out there as good as if not better than the Samsung s7 for half the price?

Dropped mine and can't stomach forking out a fortune or getting into contracts

Dec4 · 17-08-2017 11:09AM

corkie wrote: »

[MIUI] MIUI 9 Developer ROM Release Schedule & Supported Devices

Global developer will probably be around the same time.

Don't know when stable versions will be available!

fixxxer wrote: »

An update for the note 4 showed up today so can't be far away

This is why I love Boards...!
Thanks again to fixxxer and corkie and lets hope the updates are not tooo far away...

X6.430macman · 17-08-2017 01:15PM

keano25 wrote:

Any phones out there as good as if not better than the Samsung s7 for half the price?

Mi max 2?

sydthebeat · 17-08-2017 02:11PM

is lack of 802.11ac wifi an issue with a phone?

ImARebel · 17-08-2017 02:14PM

Note 4 arrived today, it's a lovely phone. Love the weight in it. It's updating away now

I want one now, lol

smilerf · 17-08-2017 02:27PM

X6.430macman wrote: »

Mi max 2?

Got my mi max 2 this morning. Love it
Very fast

dedaw · 17-08-2017 03:55PM

Considering the Redmi Note 4 as a replacement to my dying smart ultra 6.

Would those of you in the know recommend this? What's the camera like? Mixed reviews on-line. Would an alternative app improve it? Would this be a good choice for one to work straight out of the box? Or any other suggestions?

Thanks in advance

X6.430macman · 17-08-2017 06:19PM

dedaw wrote:

Considering the Redmi Note 4 as a replacement to my dying smart ultra 6.

Have one and have no reason for complaint with camera. In low like its not fantastic but there are setting that improve it greatly

X6.430macman · 17-08-2017 06:19PM

smilerf wrote:

Got my mi max 2 this morning. Love it Very fast

How are you finding its size?

dedaw · 17-08-2017 08:34PM

X6.430macman wrote: »

Have one and have no reason for complaint with camera. In low like its not fantastic but there are setting that improve it greatly

Running straight out of the box?

Thargor · 17-08-2017 08:45PM

keano25 wrote: »

Hi lads

Any phones out there as good as if not better than the Samsung s7 for half the price?

Dropped mine and can't stomach forking out a fortune or getting into contracts

This T1 that South posted is damn tempting and cheap:

south wrote: »

Anyone have any thoughts on this http://ulefone.com/products/t1/features.html
Never heard of the brand before but it seems that you get a lot for your euro

NATLOR · 17-08-2017 08:54PM

Thargor wrote: »

https://www.banggood.com/Ulefone-T1-Global-Version-5_5-Inch-6GB-RAM-64GB-ROM-MTK-Helio-P25-Octa-core-4G-Smartphone-p-1177311.html

Bangood were just the first result on Google, you might get it cheaper somewhere else, make sure its the global edition.

Thats the cheapest price according to Kimovil
https://www.kimovil.com/en/where-to-buy-ulefone-t1

Was waiting for a global version of the xiaomi 5X but this is tempting

smilerf · 17-08-2017 09:13PM

X6.430macman wrote: »

How are you finding its size?

I like it but I have had a 6 inch before so kinda used to it.
Its very smooth
Only downside I can see is when downloading an app you don't see the usual bar and time left
Also notification light on mine works when it wants

Thargor · 17-08-2017 09:13PM

NATLOR wrote: »

Thats the cheapest price according to Kimovil
https://www.kimovil.com/en/where-to-buy-ulefone-t1

Was waiting for a global version of the xiaomi 5X but this is tempting

I cant seem to find a bad word about it, the processor is a Mediatek in disguise but apparently GPS performance is near perfect, no NFC but I never use that anyway, seems like a great way to wait until the next gen AMOLED screens are more common if you need a phone now.

NATLOR · 17-08-2017 10:09PM

Thargor wrote: »

I cant seem to find a bad word about it, the processor is a Mediatek in disguise but apparently GPS performance is near perfect, no NFC but I never use that anyway, seems like a great way to wait until the next gen AMOLED screens are more common if you need a phone now.

http://www.awaqa.com/review-ulefone-t1-specs-buy-price/

This is the most in depth/balanced review I could find. Might wait a while to get some user reviews as its only just launched

adaephon · 18-08-2017 02:28AM

keano25 wrote: »

Hi lads

Any phones out there as good as if not better than the Samsung s7 for half the price?

Dropped mine and can't stomach forking out a fortune or getting into contracts

Dude you cant go wrong with the redmi nite 4 glibal edition. If you can get it in the 4gig ram and 64gb rom you're laughing. I have the 3/32 and love it. 180 blips. Bang fir buck is good. Snapdragon processor and band 20. But only thingnit doesnt have is nfc. It does hiwever have irblast so if you are missing any remotes in the house it has inbuilt Mi Remote app that works well as replacement

(i fixed a 60inch lg for 3 quid that a xo-worker was throwing iut with no remote so i love it more now. 60 inch hd tv and a fone for 163eur isnt bad ;-))

ImARebel · 18-08-2017 08:42AM

I got the Redmi Note 4 on geekbuying (global version) and if you google geekbuying discount codes, you can get it for 157 delivered from the Italian Warehouse (grey one, 3/32) after applying the best of them.

Not bad.

Although having had a Samsung Note 4 and playing around with this last night, I think I want a screen > 5.5 but other than that it's a lovely phone. Really nice weight in it when holding it.

no complaints especially for what I paid for it.

kunst nugget · 18-08-2017 09:31AM

Picked up the Oukitel U11 plus on gearbest for the daughter. €125 including post and packaging. Really good spec for the price.

OUKITEL U11 Plus 4G Phablet Android 7.0 5.7 inch MTK6750T Octa Core 1.5GHz 4GB RAM 64GB ROM 13.0MP Front Camera Fingerprint Scanner
Display: 5.7 inch, 1920 x 1080 Pixel FHD AUO screen
CPU: MTK6750T Octa Core ( A53 x 4 1.5GHz + A53 x 4 1.0GHz )
System: Android 7.0
RAM + ROM: 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM
Camera: 13.0MP ( SW 16.0MP ) front camera + 13.0MP ( SW 16.0MP ) back camera
Battery Capacity (mAh): 3700mAh

Network:
2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G: WCDMA 900/2100MHz
4G: FDD-LTE 800/900/1800/2100/2600MHz

The brother and his wife both bought them as well a couple of weeks ago and are so far delighted with their purchases.

http://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_676540.html?wid=11&currency=EUR&vip=764180&gclid=EAIaIQobChMImcruh67g1QIVSbXtCh0H0QyqEAUYASABEgJUy_D_BwE

Iseedeadpixels · 18-08-2017 09:38AM

kunst nugget wrote: »

Picked up the Oukitel U11 plus on gearbest for the daughter. €125 including post and packaging. Really good spec for the price.

OUKITEL U11 Plus 4G Phablet Android 7.0 5.7 inch MTK6750T Octa Core 1.5GHz 4GB RAM 64GB ROM 13.0MP Front Camera Fingerprint Scanner
Display: 5.7 inch, 1920 x 1080 Pixel FHD AUO screen
CPU: MTK6750T Octa Core ( A53 x 4 1.5GHz + A53 x 4 1.0GHz )
System: Android 7.0
RAM + ROM: 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM
Camera: 13.0MP ( SW 16.0MP ) front camera + 13.0MP ( SW 16.0MP ) back camera
Battery Capacity (mAh): 3700mAh

Network:
2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G: WCDMA 900/2100MHz
4G: FDD-LTE 800/900/1800/2100/2600MHz

The brother and his wife both bought them as well a couple of weeks ago and are so far delighted with their purchases.

http://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_676540.html?wid=11&currency=EUR&vip=764180&gclid=EAIaIQobChMImcruh67g1QIVSbXtCh0H0QyqEAUYASABEgJUy_D_BwE

Thats a great price.

X6.430macman · 18-08-2017 10:34AM

dedaw wrote:

Running straight out of the box?

Yes

corkie · 18-08-2017 01:06PM

Dec4 wrote: »

Anyone know when Redmi 4X might update to Android 7?

Dec4 wrote: »

This is why I love Boards...!
Thanks again to fixxxer and corkie and lets hope the updates are not tooo far away...

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clouter · 18-08-2017 06:02PM

Hi Guys looking for some help.
I ordered a phone off Gearbest at end of June, hadn't arrived after 2 weeks so contacted them and they sent on a tracking number which showed phones passage to arriving in Ireland but no further. Went to Post office and they said Customs probably had it. Contacted customs last week to see what the story was and they say they dont have it.

Have anybody else bought off Gearbest, how do they usually deliver. Is it standard post or is it by courier, DPD, DHL?? According to tracking the parcel was sent to Ireland but nobody seems to know where it is.

All my own fault for ordering off Gearbest, hadn't done my research and see now that lots of people have had bad experiences with them.

Thanks for any advice.

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