Pocophone F1 - The new flagship killer?

bennyc · 04-04-2019 12:04PM

I see there is €20 off the pocofone on MI.ES
https://buy.mi.com/es/buy/product/pocophone-f1

how do you get that shipped to ireland ?

sydthebeat · 04-04-2019 12:32PM

bennyc wrote: »

I see there is €20 off the pocofone on MI.ES
https://buy.mi.com/es/buy/product/pocophone-f1

how do you get that shipped to ireland ?

i think you need a Spanish address to create an account to purchase through there.

bennyc · 04-04-2019 02:43PM

Trigger pulled from eGlobal on the 64GB Pocophone F1 @€;264, I have a Redmi Notes 4 so it will be a nice upgrade, I had a budget for a Note 7 so didn't break the bank too much. Anyone recommend a nice case, something slim and nice to hold, I liked the metal of the note 4 with no case so something down that road.

MarkR · 04-04-2019 05:50PM

bennyc wrote: »

Trigger pulled from eGlobal on the 64GB Pocophone F1 @€;264, I have a Redmi Notes 4 so it will be a nice upgrade, I had a budget for a Note 7 so didn't break the bank too much. Anyone recommend a nice case, something slim and nice to hold, I liked the metal of the note 4 with no case so something down that road.

I've a ringke fusion case. Like the feel of it.

god's toy · 04-04-2019 06:53PM

Got a system update today and for one all too brief moment I had full system wide dark mode! looked ace! every menu. then the phone restarted and it was gone...

honda boi · 04-04-2019 06:54PM

https://www.xda-developers.com/miui-10-3-4-global-stable-for-the-xiaomi-poco-f1-brings-widevine-l1-4k60-video-recording-game-turbo-and-more/
Looks like a good update

massy086 · 04-04-2019 07:12PM

Well to update I got a new screen and LCD fitted for 60€ in a shop called Phone shop address is 3 Moore street.all working perfect glad to have phone back

Mark Hamill · 05-04-2019 09:48AM

honda boi wrote: »

https://www.xda-developers.com/miui-10-3-4-global-stable-for-the-xiaomi-poco-f1-brings-widevine-l1-4k60-video-recording-game-turbo-and-more/
Looks like a good update

I got the notification about this update yesterday and this morning, but when I open it and go to the updater it rechecks and then says I am already up to date (on 10.2). Anyone else get this?

sydthebeat · 05-04-2019 10:00AM

Mark Hamill wrote: »

I got the notification about this update yesterday and this morning, but when I open it and go to the updater it rechecks and then says I am already up to date (on 10.2). Anyone else get this?

theres a direct link to download the update at the bottom of that article.

they push updates out sporadically and id expect ireland to be pretty low down the list for urgency to get it

Standard Toaster · 05-04-2019 05:59PM

Something that was added recently enough. In order to install tbe update manually, you now have to tap the update screen 5 times to unlock the "Choose Update Package" option. Wasn't always like that.

Updated yesterday, no problems so far. Battery life unchanged I feel.

god's toy · 05-04-2019 07:36PM

sydthebeat wrote: »

theres a direct link to download the update at the bottom of that article.

they push updates out sporadically and id expect ireland to be pretty low down the list for urgency to get it

Got it yesterday myself.

06-04-2019 03:16PM

Would it be worth getting this phone or waiting for one plus 7? Currently on a one plus 3.

sioda · 06-04-2019 04:10PM

I moved from a Op3 and its a great upgrade faster better battery and camera.
The only downside for me was the loss of the slider you become very used to it.
Thought I'd miss the fat charge but never get less than a day from this now with very heavy use.

babybuilder · 06-04-2019 10:11PM

Took the plunge on eglobal. F1 64GB model with wallet cover and screen protector. 280ish all in including postage. Hope I don't regret it as I've been a Moto g user for guts of 4 years. Was tempted to go Moto g7 plus. How long does the delivery normally take? Thanks

sydthebeat · 06-04-2019 10:23PM

babybuilder wrote: »

Took the plunge on eglobal. F1 64GB model with wallet cover and screen protector. 280ish all in including postage. Hope I don't regret it as I've been a Moto g user for guts of 4 years. Was tempted to go Moto g7 plus. How long does the delivery normally take? Thanks

Give it about 22-24 days with eglobal

babybuilder · 06-04-2019 10:32PM

sydthebeat wrote: »

Give it about 22-24 days with eglobal

Crikey that long? 4 weeks! A well will have to wait.

Mark Hamill · 07-04-2019 09:16AM

Standard Toaster wrote: »

Something that was added recently enough. In order to install tbe update manually, you now have to tap the update screen 5 times to unlock the "Choose Update Package" option. Wasn't always like that.

Updated yesterday, no problems so far. Battery life unchanged I feel.

Hmm, so I can do that, but it wont give me the option to load a local file, only a file on google Drive (or whatsapp for some reason). I've uploaded the update to my drive and now it wont load it (it started to open it and then nothing happens).

adox · 07-04-2019 05:06PM

babybuilder wrote: »

Crikey that long? 4 weeks! A well will have to wait.

Haven’t ordered from them in a long time(was some camera gear) but delivery was less than a week.

DopeTech · 07-04-2019 05:29PM

When I bought my latest phone from them it took about 12 days iirc.

babybuilder · 07-04-2019 06:09PM

Sir Dosser wrote: »

When I bought my latest phone from them it took about 12 days iirc.

I went for the I insured postage option so hoping it will be alot quicker. Still wondering if I should have gone with Moto. What's the build quality like in these F1.

brianblaze · 08-04-2019 11:44AM

Has anyone tried changing the firmware (as per the Linus video) with a PC with a Ryzen CPU powered PC? Seems a lot of people had issues with this?

savemejebus · 08-04-2019 12:11PM

brianblaze wrote: »

Has anyone tried changing the firmware (as per the Linus video) with a PC with a Ryzen CPU powered PC? Seems a lot of people had issues with this?

from everything i've read it just doesn't work with a Ryzen cpu, also have read that Linus's guide is woeful, and that there are better out there.

brianblaze · 08-04-2019 12:42PM

savemejebus wrote: »

from everything i've read it just doesn't work with a Ryzen cpu, also have read that Linus's guide is woeful, and that there are better out there.

There's a channel (Munchy Channel I think) that has a decent one but those of us with AMD hardware seem farily funked to mess around with it! Stock UI it is so!

honda boi · 08-04-2019 05:24PM

babybuilder wrote: »

I went for the I insured postage option so hoping it will be alot quicker. Still wondering if I should have gone with Moto. What's the build quality like in these F1.

Had mine since October.
Has had a few bangs and still 100%.
Just keep it in a flip case so adds to the protection. And a glass screen protector. I just buy a few $1-2 screen protectors.
Phones very good and never sweats no matter what I try to do with it.

eggy81 · 08-04-2019 05:26PM

Still seems like the best value phone out there at the moment. I bought 1 and sold it because I couldn't find a decent case to shut my type of work and am still using my s7 and even now still can't see much else sort buying.

Standard Toaster · 08-04-2019 10:04PM

Mark Hamill wrote: »

Hmm, so I can do that, but it wont give me the option to load a local file, only a file on google Drive (or whatsapp for some reason). I've uploaded the update to my drive and now it wont load it (it started to open it and then nothing happens).

Not sure, I get these options when I hit "Choose Update Package"

savemejebus · 09-04-2019 10:57AM

savemejebus wrote: »

128gb Version on Amazon Italy for €288 + 9.30 express delivery

3rd party seller but fulfilled by Amazon so I think it's a pretty good deal.

This arrived yesterday but only got around to it this morning. In case anyone was wondering, it is the global version.

mathie · 09-04-2019 02:09PM

This or the P20 pro for 480 euro?

grindle · 10-04-2019 05:58AM

mathie wrote: »

This or the P20 pro for 480 euro?

That depends on what you value most in a phone I guess. If the fancy camera and AMOLED screen are a big draw and worth the extra notes to you, P20 easily.

If you prefer snappier-feeling performance switching between things or loading anything (any perception of lag drives me berserk) and a longer lifespan for gaming, Pocophone - and have a few nights out on the town or take some young wan to Dingle for the weekend or something.

Mark Hamill · 10-04-2019 08:39AM

Standard Toaster wrote: »

Not sure, I get these options when I hit "Choose Update Package"

When I press "Choose Update Package" I get:

Pocophone F1 - The new flagship killer?

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