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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 259 howdoyouknow
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    suave.4u wrote:
    Does anyone have any experience using the deep flash cable to flash the bootloader:

    suave.4u wrote:
    My old redmi 3 ran out of juice and would not start. The red LED keeps blinking.

    Full charge should fix it if nothing else happened. It that doesnt work reflash the soft ware via miflash using edl mode. Google and xda will guide you. You shouldnt need a deep flash cable.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 101 jfk247
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    so I've had my Elephone P9000 for over a year now and loved it, no issues....dropped a few times, no biggy, until this evening when I picked it up and screen smashed!!! cracked from the home button up and out to the sides bout half way up.

    absolutely raging but at least I get to buy a new one...misses cant give out to me know :P


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,997 The_Bullman
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    Any issues with Nubia?

    I was thinking of buying the Z17 lite

    Seems ok to me but I wouldn't have much of a clue


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 101 jfk247
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    Any issues with Nubia?

    I was thinking of buying the Z17 lite

    Seems ok to me but I wouldn't have much of a clue

    I was thorn between that and the Xiaomi Mi A1...after about 3 hrs going back and forth last night I pulled the trigger on the Z17 Lite from IT warehouse.

    Sure I'll see how it goes anyway....
    Oh found the following coupon for 5% off any order which helped a small bit - HGRKVRID


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,506 but1er
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    jfk247 wrote: »
    I was thorn between that and the Xiaomi Mi A1...after about 3 hrs going back and forth last night I pulled the trigger on the Z17 Lite from IT warehouse.

    Sure I'll see how it goes anyway....
    Oh found the following coupon for 5% off any order which helped a small bit - HGRKVRID

    what made you pick?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 101 jfk247
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    but1er wrote: »
    jfk247 wrote: »
    I was thorn between that and the Xiaomi Mi A1...after about 3 hrs going back and forth last night I pulled the trigger on the Z17 Lite from IT warehouse.

    Sure I'll see how it goes anyway....
    Oh found the following coupon for 5% off any order which helped a small bit - HGRKVRID

    what made you pick?
    it was getting late and I was tired and bulling that I had just cracked my Elephone P9000


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 101 jfk247
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    but1er wrote: »
    jfk247 wrote: »
    I was thorn between that and the Xiaomi Mi A1...after about 3 hrs going back and forth last night I pulled the trigger on the Z17 Lite from IT warehouse.

    Sure I'll see how it goes anyway....
    Oh found the following coupon for 5% off any order which helped a small bit - HGRKVRID

    what made you pick?
    I think it came down to slightly bigger battery, 6gb Ram, camera quality and preference on overall look.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,506 but1er
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    jfk247 wrote: »
    I think it came down to slightly bigger battery, 6gb Ram, camera quality and preference on overall look.

    its such a hard call. I was convinced on getting the Mi A1 till i seen your post. im looking into ZTE


  • Subscribers Posts: 43,241 sydthebeat
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    the nubia doesnt have band 20 (800 Mhz) for 4g
    also, its not clear whether its upgradable to oreo

    https://willmyphonework.net/
    check here to see if the phone will work with your priovider


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 970 mistress_gi
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    Any issues with Nubia?

    I was thinking of buying the Z17 lite

    Seems ok to me but I wouldn't have much of a clue
    I have a zte axon 7 for over a year now. No issues with it all, I love it! With the added advantage that I got the Chinese version and the zte market app let's you download Google store as it unlocks content based on location. I had to do no rooting or bootloader unlocking at all.
    I do have some menus in mandarin (I assume) but it doesn't really bother me at all.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 101 jfk247
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    it has Band 3 (1800mhz) which is also used for 4G, not as good as B20 (800) but I haven't had 4g on my phone since I flashed it with a custom ROM that only had LTE for some reason.
    think I can manage with slightly slower internet while the phone is in my pocket


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,009 Panrich
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    jfk247 wrote: »
    it has Band 3 (1800mhz) which is also used for 4G, not as good as B20 (800) but I haven't had 4g on my phone since I flashed it with a custom ROM that only had LTE for some reason.
    think I can manage with slightly slower internet while the phone is in my pocket

    I see that is also the case with the Mi A1 as well. Are there any chinese mobiles that do support B20?

    Scratch that. I was looking at the virgin media network.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,046 GBX
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    Panrich wrote: »
    I see that is also the case with the Mi A1 as well. Are there any chinese mobiles that do support B20?

    Scratch that. I was looking at the virgin media network.

    There are many ... it's come up time again on this thread.
    Redmi Note 4 (Global/International version is one that springs to mind)

    You can go onto Kimovil.com/en and select brands and use the filter to select B20/800 to see what phones have it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 101 jfk247
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    Panrich wrote: »
    I see that is also the case with the Mi A1 as well. Are there any chinese mobiles that do support B20?

    Scratch that. I was looking at the virgin media network.

    Mi A1 does have B20...

    Networking:
    2G:GSM B2/B3/B5/B8;
    3G:WCDMA B1/B2/B5/B8;
    4G:FDD-LTE B1/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20; TDD-LTE B38/B40


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,402 corkie
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    Panrich wrote: »
    I see that is also the case with the Mi A1 as well. Are there any chinese mobiles that do support B20?

    Scratch that. I was looking at the virgin media network.


    For Xiaomi phones (Partial support means no Band 20)


    The ranking of recent Xiaomi phones by LTE support



    Note: - As there is so many variations in xiaomi phones, check the description on the seller site for Band 20(800) support.

    Bluesky: ATProtoViewer ~ PWA + #Bookmarks + bsky share feature.
    ^^ My latest github pages experimental code.
    Sorry for neglecting boards, but got absorbed into creating this the last two weeks. (Source code available).



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,542 eoferrall
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    has anyone bought or know anything about joybuy? looking at a phone and it popped up on kimovil as having a sale on to make the phone a very tempting price.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,582 docentore
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    I have a zte axon 7 for over a year now. No issues with it all, I love it! With the added advantage that I got the Chinese version and the zte market app let's you download Google store as it unlocks content based on location. I had to do no rooting or bootloader unlocking at all.
    I do have some menus in mandarin (I assume) but it doesn't really bother me at all.

    I have Axon 7 for a month and love it ;)
    But I've got Global version. No Mandarin menus or anything (I've had Meizu before and got fed up with messages that I didn't understand).

    I'm not sure how Nubia support looks like, but ZTE announced Android Oreo release for Axon 7. Not many manufacturers support their phones that are out of production and 2 years old.


  • Posts: 10,222 [Deleted User]


    Silly question but just a simple answer might help. I have tried looking back over previous posts but because I know so little, I am getting myself all confused.

    Dropped my phone today. Need a replacement. I'm looking for something that has a large screen, fast-ish, good battery and is compatable with the 3 network. Camera isn't too important.

    I have a budget of €200 or under.

    What do people recommend?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,017 Discodog
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    Silly question but just a simple answer might help. I have tried looking back over previous posts but because I know so little, I am getting myself all confused.

    Dropped my phone today. Need a replacement. I'm looking for something that has a large screen, fast-ish, good battery and is compatable with the 3 network. Camera isn't too important.

    I have a budget of €200 or under.

    What do people recommend?

    Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Lots of information here. Easy to order from Europe so fast delivery & no duty.

    Really good phone.

    https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057810034/1


  • Posts: 10,222 [Deleted User]


    Discodog wrote: »
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Lots of information here. Easy to order from Europe so fast delivery & no duty.

    Really good phone.

    https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057810034/1

    Thanks man. I was thinking from reading here that it sounded good but with all the other phones being mentioned, I was scared I was missing out (FOMO the kids these days call it I think). The A1 mi or something. I'm such a gob****e.


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  • Posts: 10,222 [Deleted User]


    Ugh I keep going down a rabbithole!!

    Is this decent?
    https://www.ibuygou.com/p-xiaomi-mi-mix-2-4g-phablet-global-version
    6gb-ram-64gb-rom-fingerprint-scanner-11034.html


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,356 NATLOR
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    Ugh I keep going down a rabbithole!!

    Is this decent?
    https://www.ibuygou.com/p-xiaomi-mi-mix-2-4g-phablet-global-version
    6gb-ram-64gb-rom-fingerprint-scanner-11034.html

    Thats Xiaomi's flagship phone but its double your budget :confused:


  • Posts: 10,222 [Deleted User]


    haha.... oops. The link that brought me to that said €220 but yeah, I see on that screen that it's over 400.. Sorry guys.

    So I just have to make sure I buy the Note 4, Global version. Geekbuying is the best i take it?


  • Subscribers Posts: 43,241 sydthebeat
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    Thanks man. I was thinking from reading here that it sounded good but with all the other phones being mentioned, I was scared I was missing out (FOMO the kids these days call it I think). The A1 mi or something. I'm such a gob****e.

    Dunners, just put €20 to your budget and order the mi A1 from a geekbuying EU store.

    Edit, unless your looking for more than a 5.5"screen


  • Posts: 10,222 [Deleted User]


    https://www.geekbuying.com/item/Offical-Global-Version-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-4-4G-64GB-Smartphone---Gold-386232.html

    pull the trigger time?

    oops, just saw your message Syd. What difference is between them? I see the technical specs but I dont know what they mean. What effect will it have on me? I really appreciate your help guys


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,356 NATLOR
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    https://www.geekbuying.com/item/Offical-Global-Version-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-4-4G-64GB-Smartphone---Gold-386232.html

    pull the trigger time?

    oops, just saw your message Syd. What difference is between them? I see the technical specs but I dont know what they mean. What effect will it have on me? I really appreciate your help guys

    That phone you linked is out of stock

    The 4 and mi a1 differ in operating system, 4 has miui o/s mi a1 has stock android with the latest oreo version. 4 has a bigger battery, mi a1 has gorilla glass and duel rear camera (which is a bit of a gimmick IMO)

    I got my O/H the Mi a1 its a cracking phone would highly recommend it


  • Subscribers Posts: 43,241 sydthebeat
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    https://www.geekbuying.com/item/Offical-Global-Version-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-4-4G-64GB-Smartphone---Gold-386232.html

    pull the trigger time?

    oops, just saw your message Syd. What difference is between them? I see the technical specs but I dont know what they mean. What effect will it have on me? I really appreciate your help guys

    I suppose mainly the camera, so if that's not a big deal for you then then note 4 is a fantastic phone for the price.


  • Posts: 10,222 [Deleted User]


    Oh FFS! I thought that In Stock Notice meant it was in stock!!!!

    I'm so bloody confused. I think the 4 would be better for me (the bigger battery) but now its bloody out of stock! haha. What a nightmare.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,356 NATLOR
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    Oh FFS! I thought that In Stock Notice meant it was in stock!!!!

    I'm so bloody confused. I think the 4 would be better for me (the bigger battery) but now its bloody out of stock! haha. What a nightmare.

    The black one is in stock from the Italian warehose

    https://www.geekbuying.com/item/Global-Version-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-4-3G-3GB-32GB-Smartphone---Black-381847.html


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