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Suckit · 31-01-2018 11:58PM

El Tarangu wrote: »

Hello folks,

I bought Zuk Z2 in about January last year based on the recommendations from this forum, and I must say that until very recently I was very happy with it.

But in the last couple of weeks the battery has begun to drain really fast. And it switches itself off once the battery gets to about 35%.

Any guesses as to what my be causing this? I tried looking in the ROM controls (Dirty Unicorn) to see if there were any apps that were causing it, but there didn't appear to be.

Thanks,
El. T

It could be the ROM.
If you go to settings -> Battery it should tell you what is using the most of it.
If it is your screen adjust the brightness of it, also check for updates

Settings -> About Phone -> Updates

pickarooney · 01-02-2018 02:14PM

I'd hazard a guess and say it's the battery!

I had the same thing with my previous phone. Bought a new battery for 10 euro delivered and it was right as rain again.

corkie · 01-02-2018 05:12PM

The Solution Shop: - Full statement on issues starting 10th of January.

On the 10th of January we started to receive reports of parcels being returned to our partners logistics centre bnin Hong Kong and these problems continued for around 7 days due to a change in export procedures in Hong Kong. Our logistics partners were meant to return these parcels back to our logistics hub but this has yet failed to happen. As such we took the decision 2 weeks ago to begin re-sending orders for those affected. However, due to this sudden increase in orders that needed processing and the increase in demand we are have experienced as we grow our warehouse was left with large delays and our suppliers failed to provider the number of units that we needed, this lead to delays for new orders also. We have since managed to re-send nearly all orders but we continue to face stock issues with the Redmi 5, 5 Plus & and Mi A1 Gold, we are sending orders as soon as we receive stock.

We have also taken the decision to implement (earlier than planned) our in-sourcing of our logistics hub in Hong Kong to try and get around and stop any future issues that comes with relying on a 3rd party. We are also moving away from dedicated freight transfer towards express freight transfers through DHL and FedEx, which should lead to slight faster, but more importantly more consistent delivery times.

We apologize for these issues but as explained above we are trying our best to rectify the situation.

Any questions please contact our support team at help@thesolutionshop.group by email for a more details on your specific order. Please do not contact us via live chat for further order details.

At present the shop has been removed as recommended store on /r/Xiaomi

As a result of these reports, we decided to remove The Solution Shop from the list of recommended resellers. Its status may be reinstated once there are no reports of unsettled orders.

As I was one of the first to introduce the shop, to this forum. My apologies if your experiencing problems with orders.

antodeco · 01-02-2018 06:50PM

ibFoxer wrote: »

Just curious what you fine folk's opinion on Elephone is? I'm liking what I'm seeing with the U Pro, its a lot of phone for €330 or so.

I have the Elephone p9000, which was my first foray into Chinese phones. Absolutley loved it. However, a lot of people seem to be complainng about them as they release a phone and then offer zero support/upgrades. They will probably release 8 phones this year!

I have been tempted by the U Pro, but Id rather it was €100 less. Elephone phones were normally around the €120 - €220 mark.

ibFoxer · 01-02-2018 09:59PM

antodeco wrote: »

I have the Elephone p9000, which was my first foray into Chinese phones. Absolutley loved it. However, a lot of people seem to be complainng about them as they release a phone and then offer zero support/upgrades. They will probably release 8 phones this year!

I have been tempted by the U Pro, but Id rather it was €100 less. Elephone phones were normally around the €120 - €220 mark.

It's a lot of phone for the price though. As i say i'll reserve judgement until i see some hands on reviews.

ED E · 02-02-2018 12:05PM

El Tarangu wrote: »

Hello folks,

I bought Zuk Z2 in about January last year based on the recommendations from this forum, and I must say that until very recently I was very happy with it.

But in the last couple of weeks the battery has begun to drain really fast. And it switches itself off once the battery gets to about 35%.

Any guesses as to what my be causing this? I tried looking in the ROM controls (Dirty Unicorn) to see if there were any apps that were causing it, but there didn't appear to be.

Thanks,
El. T

pickarooney wrote: »

I'd hazard a guess and say it's the battery!
I had the same thing with my previous phone. Bought a new battery for 10 euro delivered and it was right as rain again.

Pick is correct, random shutoffs before empty strongly suggests the cell discharge curve is becoming erratic => Its a rickety pensioner.

New pack is a no brainer.

Suckit · 02-02-2018 01:01PM

I would check updates and software first. As they cost nothing. The S3 and S4 had issues shutting down after similar updates, they were eventually patched, but not before a few companies had sent out replacement phones that had the same issues.

adaephon · 07-02-2018 03:05PM

Hi all, gonna pull the trigger again in the next few weeks.
Screen in my note 4 is bust. (love the phone though and have used it for 3 months with the screen damaged and the laminate on it)

So with that in mind what do you think are your top three phones to go for now.

Lets say budget isnt too much of a consideration.

adaephon · 07-02-2018 03:07PM

Hi all, gonna pull the trigger again in the next few weeks.
Screen in my note 4 is bust. (love the phone though and have used it for 3 months with the screen damaged and the laminate on it)

So with that in mind what do you think are your top three phones to go for now.

Lets say budget isnt too much of a consideration.

fixXxer · 07-02-2018 03:25PM

The Redmi 5 plus is essentially a Note 4 with a bigger, better screen and a bit cheaper. there's a global version too.

Thargor · 07-02-2018 09:09PM

Has anyone seen any decent phablets (~6.5" screens) lately? I know theres a long running thread in Bargain alerts for one but the specs are a bit weak.

adaephon · 07-02-2018 09:12PM

fixxxer wrote: »

The Redmi 5 plus is essentially a Note 4 with a bigger, better screen and a bit cheaper. there's a global version too.

Cheers fixer yeah i had seen that. I was a bit nonplussed (forgive the pun) when i seen it was so similar specced as regards the nuts and bolts. Same chipset, processor and ram etc.

Will definitely have it in the comparison pile though

smilerf · 07-02-2018 09:46PM

Thargor wrote: »

Has anyone seen any decent phablets (~6.5" screens) lately? I know theres a long running thread in Bargain alerts for one but the specs are a bit weak.

can't go wrong with a Xiaomi mi max 2.
I love mine

ibFoxer · 08-02-2018 10:02PM

What is the best delivery option from Gearbest? I reckon i'm likely to get stung for customs no matter what way i go so i'd rather use the best option- expedited or priority in peoples opinions?

Discodog · 08-02-2018 10:20PM

ibFoxer wrote: »

What is the best delivery option from Gearbest? I reckon i'm likely to get stung for customs no matter what way i go so i'd rather use the best option- expedited or priority in peoples opinions?

Can't you get it from a european warehouse ?

ibFoxer · 08-02-2018 10:37PM

Discodog wrote: »

Can't you get it from a european warehouse ?

Hong Kong only I’m afraid

Suckit · 09-02-2018 12:48AM

Best to avoid Gearbest altogether.

ibFoxer · 09-02-2018 01:38AM

Suckit wrote: »

Best to avoid Gearbest altogether.

Any particular reason why?

Suckit · 09-02-2018 02:09AM

ibFoxer wrote: »

Any particular reason why?

Hundreds (not joking) they have been known to sell counterfeit items, they have patchy at best customer service, which they have tried to amend but it is still poor. They are notorious for avoiding giving a refund after receiving a faulty item and will do everything not to, including getting you to send the item back (previously at your own expense, but now Paypal will cover it) and then the item will go missing once in China. They have shilled in the past (probably still do), they pay for reviews and to be in forums. They also pay staff to skew review sites in their favour.
Most/all forums they are on, they are paid sponsors because they have previously been banned for many bad practices.
They have been blanket advertising for the past couple of years, they are only in existence since 2014 and have amassed a huge amount of negative feedback in a very short time.
Any quick search will find tons of negative write ups about them.
I personally also had a bad experience with them, and know of three others that live near me.
I am pretty sure that there are plenty others on this forum that also have been relieved of some of their money by them.
I honestly believe, if you use them they will rip you off eventually. Probably for as high amount as they think they will get.
Many Russian forums joke about them calling them terms like Mafia and Cartel, and with them branching out with many more nearly identical sites they are becoming more like one.
There are more trustworthy sites from China, they may cost slightly more, but should be still a bargain, are less likely to be fake, and usually have a very good support,.

ibFoxer · 09-02-2018 02:20AM

Suckit wrote: »

Hundreds (not joking) they have been known to sell counterfeit items, they have patchy at best customer service, which they have tried to amend but it is still poor. They are notorious for avoiding giving a refund after receiving a faulty item and will do everything not to, including getting you to send the item back (previously at your own expense, but now Paypal will cover it) and then the item will go missing once in China. They have shilled in the past (probably still do), they pay for reviews and to be in forums. They also pay staff to skew review sites in their favour.
Most/all forums they are on, they are paid sponsors because they have previously been banned for many bad practices.
They have been blanket advertising for the past couple of years, they are only in existence since 2014 and have amassed a huge amount of negative feedback in a very short time.
Any quick search will find tons of negative write ups about them.
I personally also had a bad experience with them, and know of three others that live near me.
I am pretty sure that there are plenty others on this forum that also have been relieved of some of their money by them.
I honestly believe, if you use them they will rip you off eventually. Probably for as high amount as they think they will get.
Many Russian forums joke about them calling them terms like Mafia and Cartel, and with them branching out with many more nearly identical sites they are becoming more like one.
There are more trustworthy sites from China, they may cost slightly more, but should be still a bargain, are less likely to be fake, and usually have a very good support,.

Ah. Okay, i take all your points on board but i have to counter with my own experiences, i have ordered from both Gearbest and FastTech and neither have wronged me in any way.

Riva10 · 09-02-2018 08:43AM

Suckit wrote: »

Hundreds (not joking) they have been known to sell counterfeit items, they have patchy at best customer service, which they have tried to amend but it is still poor. They are notorious for avoiding giving a refund after receiving a faulty item and will do everything not to, including getting you to send the item back (previously at your own expense, but now Paypal will cover it) and then the item will go missing once in China. They have shilled in the past (probably still do), they pay for reviews and to be in forums. They also pay staff to skew review sites in their favour.
Most/all forums they are on, they are paid sponsors because they have previously been banned for many bad practices.
They have been blanket advertising for the past couple of years, they are only in existence since 2014 and have amassed a huge amount of negative feedback in a very short time.
Any quick search will find tons of negative write ups about them.
I personally also had a bad experience with them, and know of three others that live near me.
I am pretty sure that there are plenty others on this forum that also have been relieved of some of their money by them.
I honestly believe, if you use them they will rip you off eventually. Probably for as high amount as they think they will get.
Many Russian forums joke about them calling them terms like Mafia and Cartel, and with them branching out with many more nearly identical sites they are becoming more like one.
There are more trustworthy sites from China, they may cost slightly more, but should be still a bargain, are less likely to be fake, and usually have a very good support,.

That just about sums up Gearbest Check the gearbest forum here and you will see that one guy here ordered 3 laptops from them. When his package eventually arrived there were no laptops in it. Gearbest insisted that they had sent the laptops even though the declared weightof the package was 0.8kg. Pretty light for 3 laptops. They said the problem was on his side. Refused to resend and eventually decided to replace the order for 50% of the original cost and then upped their offer to 75%. Take the chance if you feel lucky :rolleyes: but let us know when (if) you receive your order

Thargor · 09-02-2018 10:46AM

smilerf wrote: »

can't go wrong with a Xiaomi mi max 2.
I love mine

Mi Max 3 on the way in a few weeks apparently, Ill have to hold out for some reviews of that now, 5,500 mAh battery and a 7" screen!

https://www.gizmochina.com/2018/01/18/xiaomi-mi-max-3-rear-photo-sd-660-dual-cameras/

fixXxer · 09-02-2018 11:08AM

Thargor wrote: »

Mi Max 3 on the way in a few weeks apparently, Ill have to hold out for some reviews of that now, 5,500 mAh battery and a 7" screen!

https://www.gizmochina.com/2018/01/18/xiaomi-mi-max-3-rear-photo-sd-660-dual-cameras/

Damn that looks exactly what I'd be looking for. I wonder if it will be available for under €300 though. Could be waiting until mid-2018 according to the article. Nice to see Xiaomi finally moving on to the next generation of chips too.

X6.430macman · 09-02-2018 11:16AM

Thargor wrote:

Mi Max 3 on the way in a few weeks apparently, Ill have to hold out for some reviews of that now, 5,500 mAh battery and a 7" screen!

Doubt it will arrive that quick tbh. They say that with everything. Usually a year after the previous model is what they do most

Iseedeadpixels · 09-02-2018 02:10PM

7" Screen......no thanks!

Thargor · 09-02-2018 02:35PM

Iseedeadpixels wrote: »

7" Screen......no thanks!

Fits in the same footprint as the Mi Max 2 apparently, the way all the 5.5" sized phones have 6" screens this gen.

Discodog · 09-02-2018 07:06PM

Thargor wrote: »

Fits in the same footprint as the Mi Max 2 apparently, the way all the 5.5" sized phones have 6" screens this gen.

Yes & it's annoying. My note 4 is perfect. Clothing companies & especially workwear companies don't make pockets big enough.

adaephon · 09-02-2018 07:59PM

Ok oh wise and noble denizens of this forum.

I've decided to pull the trigger on the redmi 5 plus.

Can anyone hit me with the best link for the 4gb ram global version. Having a hell of a time getting it.

NATLOR · 09-02-2018 08:04PM

adaephon wrote: »

Ok oh wise and noble denizens of this forum.

I've decided to pull the trigger on the redmi 5 plus.

Can anyone hit me with the best link for the 4gb ram global version. Having a hell of a time getting it.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Global-Version-Xiaomi-Redmi-5-Plus-4GB-64GB-ROM-Mobile-Phone-Snapdragon-625-Octa-Core-5/32852334299.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.46.3f2611d9Alcbn9&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_1_10152_10151_10065_10344_10068_10342_10343_10340_10341_10084_10083_10618_10304_10307_10302_5711211_10313_10059_5722311_10534_100031_10103_10624_10623_10622_10621_10620_10142,searchweb201603_25,ppcSwitch_3&algo_expid=6ff400d7-2154-4894-b2fd-bee1388f8839-5&algo_pvid=6ff400d7-2154-4894-b2fd-bee1388f8839&priceBeautifyAB=0

Bahanaman · 09-02-2018 08:24PM

Hi all. I'm looking at the Redmi 4x for herself as a birthday present. She doesn't like the 5.5" screen phones. Has anybody following this thread any experience with one. I'm looking at a gold 3/32 version on either geekbuying or honorbuy. Thanks in advance for any replies.

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