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howdoyouknow · 01-09-2017 11:33AM

Doctor Nick wrote:

Can anyone recommend a decent looking case for the Redmi Note 4X? After smashing the screen on my first one a few weeks ago I ended up buying another and I do not want the same thing to happen to this one. I have a screen protector on but am still nervous so would like to get some sort of case.

Ipaky cases are good quality and give good protection all round the phone. There is a raise edge on the front of the cover so that if the phone drops onto a level surface the screen doesn't hit the ground directly.

k123456 · 01-09-2017 06:06PM

gn3dr wrote: »

I bought a Ulefone Power last year. Was very happy with it, battery life being one of the main reasons I bought it over some of the other brands. However after about 6 weeks the screen developed a dead spot about 8 mm high in the centre. Sent it back for repair (Gizchina - so repaired i Europe.) Got tired of waiting for it to return so bought a Oukitel K6000 pro - similar phone to the Power. The Power came back with new screen and sat in a drawer until recently when I dropped the Oukitel on teh edge of a table screen down and broke the screen (my fault - not the phones), so I started using the Power again. After 3 months it has again developed a screen problem - but this time at the top of the screen. It is seeing a touch as two touches about 10 mm apart - with the result that everytime I try to touch the top 10 mm of the screen, say to type into a browser address, it pulls down the settings menu. Searching the web it seems like there are a lot of Ulefone Power users with similar types screen / digitiser issues. So having experienced it twice I would be slow to buy another Ulefone product. The Oukitel on other hand had no problems and I would not hesitate to buy another Oukitel phone.

Thanks for posting this review, it good to see reviews here, be they good are bad

X6.430macman · 01-09-2017 07:59PM

What are peoples thoughts here on the upcoming umi s2, 5100mah battery and 6inch screen with very little bezels. Not a fan of umi from what I read on this thread about them but I have to say this phones specs are impressing me

CiDeRmAn · 01-09-2017 08:44PM

So, UPS have got the Maze Alpha to Dublin, how long of a wait is it between customs getting it and making a call on the duty owed I wonder?

mikeybrennan · 01-09-2017 10:05PM

X6.430macman wrote: »

What are peoples thoughts here on the upcoming umi s2, 5100mah battery and 6inch screen with very little bezels. Not a fan of umi from what I read on this thread about them but I have to say this phones specs are impressing me

doesn't look anything special

whats the price on it

02-09-2017 12:56AM

Cheapest place to buy mi max 2 black international on gearbeast for €202 with a coupon Is it cheaper anywhere else

Also looking for a screen protector and a decent case for it

Thank you

k123456 · 02-09-2017 09:12AM

Deleted User wrote: »

Cheapest place to buy mi max 2 black international on gearbeast for €202 with a coupon Is it cheaper anywhere else

Also looking for a screen protector and a decent case for it

Thank you

https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-max-2/accessories

Iseedeadpixels · 02-09-2017 11:21AM

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

So, UPS have got the Maze Alpha to Dublin, how long of a wait is it between customs getting it and making a call on the duty owed I wonder?

Customs doesnt take too long, I'd say you'll have it Monday.

Igotadose · 02-09-2017 03:38PM

Looking at an unlocked, dual-Sim "Cagabi One." Seems like a good deal but as always, too good to be true usually isn't.

It's available on ebay.de, and here's a link to where the manufacturer's site sends you to: https://www.tomtop.com/others-cell-phone-34/p-pz0030b-eu.html
Some features:

CPU--MTK6580A Quad Core 1.3GHz CPU, High-Speed Processing
OS--Android 6.0+OTA Update, System for Long Run
Capacity--1GB RAM+8GB ROM, supports TF card up to 32GB extended

Would dual-sim mean implicitly unlocked? The reseller (link) doesn't say 'unlocked' but maybe it's assumed? The mfgr site says so but it's a very crude site.

Just looking for a phone to replace my HTC 510 which died yesterday, after a slow descent into uselessness. TIA.

jacksie66 · 02-09-2017 03:42PM

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Digital Solitude · 02-09-2017 04:06PM

Igotadose wrote: »

Looking at an unlocked, dual-Sim "Cagabi One." Seems like a good deal but as always, too good to be true usually isn't.

It's available on ebay.de, and here's a link to where the manufacturer's site sends you to: https://www.tomtop.com/others-cell-phone-34/p-pz0030b-eu.html
Some features:

CPU--MTK6580A Quad Core 1.3GHz CPU, High-Speed Processing
OS--Android 6.0+OTA Update, System for Long Run
Capacity--1GB RAM+8GB ROM, supports TF card up to 32GB extended

Would dual-sim mean implicitly unlocked? The reseller (link) doesn't say 'unlocked' but maybe it's assumed? The mfgr site says so but it's a very crude site.

Just looking for a phone to replace my HTC 510 which died yesterday, after a slow descent into uselessness. TIA.

I don't think you'd find that very much faster than the 510. Pitiful storage, as has been mentioned already.

I'd up the budget to 120 or so if you can, have a look at a Mi4 or a Redmi, much better phones for the comparative price tag.

Have you checked out Kimovil? You might find some more options regardless.

CiDeRmAn · 02-09-2017 05:17PM

Iseedeadpixels wrote: »

Customs doesnt take too long, I'd say you'll have it Monday.

I'm having it delivered to work, so I better let reception know.... UPS guy/gal be waiting a while for their money otherwise!

fixXxer · 02-09-2017 05:49PM

CiDeRmAn wrote:

I'm having it delivered to work, so I better let reception know.... UPS guy/gal be waiting a while for their money otherwise!

If its coming from An Post, you'll have to pay the postman in cash, exact change only!

I would have thought a private courier would charge you before delivery.

CiDeRmAn · 02-09-2017 05:55PM

fixxxer wrote: »

If its coming from An Post, you'll have to pay the postman in cash, exact change only!

I would have thought a private courier would charge you before delivery.

Yeah, I'm kinda hoping that I'll get an email if that's the case, and I can pay online on Monday morning, should the old "gift" label prove ineffective.
Looking forward to getting my hands on it now.
There was a German reviewer on YouTube whose Maze Alpha had the Google pill type search icon on screen, instead of the bar, he maintains it's the original launcher too.

Igotadose · 02-09-2017 07:55PM

Digital Solitude wrote: »

I don't think you'd find that very much faster than the 510. Pitiful storage, as has been mentioned already.

I'd up the budget to 120 or so if you can, have a look at a Mi4 or a Redmi, much better phones for the comparative price tag.

Have you checked out Kimovil? You might find some more options regardless.

Looking to limit the display size to 5 inches; Kimovil is great! It's led me to the Nomu S10, which seems to get glowing reviews and is attractive due to size and the various features like the waterproofing (one of many things I inflicted on my HTC was a drop in the toilet, which it more-or-less recovered from, and worked for about another year.) It's predecessor drowned in a pocket in a thunderstorm, moto RAZR as I recall.

Nomu specs seem to look pretty good: http://www.androidguys.com/2016/12/14/nomu-s10-a-rugged-device-full-of-compromises-review/

Thanks!

GBX · 03-09-2017 09:54PM

Screen on my Jiayu S3 smashed today

... Its had fantastic ROM development in the time Ive owned it. Oreo is being worked on it at the moment via the Devs on XDA. /
I'm either gonna get a replacement S3 or get a new device. Any similar devices with approx €150-200 budget?

5.5", 3gb RAM, 3+ ram and half decent battery?

mikeybrennan · 03-09-2017 09:59PM

GBX wrote: »

Screen on my Jiayu S3 smashed today ... Its had fantastic ROM development in the time Ive owned it. Oreo is being worked on it at the moment via the Devs on XDA. /
I'm either gonna get a replacement S3 or get a new device. Any similar devices with approx €150-200 budget?

5.5", 3gb RAM, 2500+ ram and half decent battery?

Redmi note 4

horse7 · 04-09-2017 07:37AM

mikeybrennan wrote: »

Redmi note 4

I have a Jaiyu S3 + with a new big battery ,as new,never flashed, standard room.If interested PM me.

Iseedeadpixels · 04-09-2017 08:14AM

Sigh......I did it again lads

Oukitel u11, 145 euro in total from Amazon

I hate myself

I'll review in time.

God dammit.

GBX · 04-09-2017 09:44AM

horse7 wrote: »

I have a Jaiyu S3 + with a new big battery ,as new,never flashed, standard room.If interested PM me.

PM Sent

CiDeRmAn · 04-09-2017 12:02PM

Maze Alpha just arrived in work via UPS, no duty to be paid, seems the phone was sent from NL, no mention of HK or CHN anywhere on the postage label.
It's a fecking massive phone though, bigger than the Nexus 6p I have been using, perhaps larger than the Nexus 6 I was using before hand.

Apparently there have been some issues with the newest firmware update, Update 5, specifically around NV RAM and wifi, so I'll watch and see.
But the phone is getting regular updates and support so hopefully nothing permanent.

Fingers crossed, I'll post a review here in the coming days, if anyone is interested.

fixXxer · 04-09-2017 12:12PM

CiDeRmAn wrote:

Fingers crossed, I'll post a review here in the coming days, if anyone is interested.

Please do.

Iseedeadpixels · 04-09-2017 12:20PM

Iseedeadpixels wrote: »

Customs doesnt take too long, I'd say you'll have it Monday.

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Maze Alpha just arrived in work via UPS, no duty to be paid, seems the phone was sent from NL, no mention of HK or CHN anywhere on the postage label.
It's a fecking massive phone though, bigger than the Nexus 6p I have been using, perhaps larger than the Nexus 6 I was using before hand.

Apparently there have been some issues with the newest firmware update, Update 5, specifically around NV RAM and wifi, so I'll watch and see.
But the phone is getting regular updates and support so hopefully nothing permanent.

Fingers crossed, I'll post a review here in the coming days, if anyone is interested.

Swish :cool:

CiDeRmAn · 04-09-2017 12:21PM

N00b advice, but this seems to be stuck on the "Activating Mobile Service" screen and I'm in an area with sh1te signal and no wifi, how can I proceed with it?

CiDeRmAn · 04-09-2017 12:27PM

Right, moving along now.... exciting times.... hopefully not interesting ones though

Raoul · 04-09-2017 12:51PM

Anyone have any experience with actually buying any of these phones in China? I am going next month and it would be great to buy one, very difficult to find any info over the net though.

GBX · 04-09-2017 09:20PM

GBX wrote: »

Screen on my Jiayu S3 smashed today ... Its had fantastic ROM development in the time Ive owned it. Oreo is being worked on it at the moment via the Devs on XDA. /
I'm either gonna get a replacement S3 or get a new device. Any similar devices with approx €150-200 budget?

5.5", 3gb RAM, 3+ ram and half decent battery?

Ordered the Oukitel U13. MAD Developers support this so happy to take a chance on it.

CiDeRmAn · 04-09-2017 09:47PM

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Right, moving along now.... exciting times.... hopefully not interesting ones though

Well this is running like a dream.
It updated to v5 firmware as soon as it was connected to a network, since then it was just time, as it installed my apps and so on. Lack of app drawer meant a quick switch to Google Now was in order.
Installed GBoard and some other favourites of mine and it's perfect, and only €170 posted.
Only issue is it's a finger print magnet, I had ordered a cover but it didn't come in this shipment, hopefully soon as it is heavy enough and I really don't want to break it!
I played a bit of Horizon Chase and it was smooth, all other apps working well.
WiFi and 4g seem to be working well also.
The front finger print sensor is fast, I've it working as a home button via Fingerprint Quick Action app.
Honestly, this feels like a much more expensive phone.
The screen is gorgeous though 1080p, rather than the more impressive screen on the 6p, but honestly you wouldn't really pick up on it in use.
The camera app is odd, I'm using a generic Google one for now, will wait to see what updates come to further help with the camera issues.
Again, a great phone so far, though it has only done a spot of browsing so far.
More reports to come!

mikeybrennan · 04-09-2017 09:53PM

I've got a hard black cover for my redmi note 4x but there's no grip

Is there anything I can do to give it grip?

GBX · 04-09-2017 09:57PM

mikeybrennan wrote: »

I've got a hard black cover for my redmi note 4x but there's no grip

Is there anything I can do to give it grip?

3m double sided tape? They usually ship some with GoPro cameras or that style.

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