Pocophone F1 - The new flagship killer?

sioda · 10-04-2019 10:09AM

Mark Hamill wrote: »

When I press "Choose Update Package" I get:

Have you associated zip files with an unusual app maybe. Or could be a corrupt download

Standard Toaster · 10-04-2019 12:33PM

Mark Hamill wrote: »

When I press "Choose Update Package" I get:

Try installing a file manager, say X-plore File Manager

hernie · 11-04-2019 03:28PM

Has anyone verified if Netflix plays in HD with the new update? The update if supposed support the L1 widevine thats required.

sioda · 11-04-2019 05:30PM

I know I should know this but how would you even check?

hernie · 11-04-2019 08:08PM

sioda wrote: »

I know I should know this but how would you even check?

There's an app called DRM Info that can tell which version your phone supports but I don't how you would tell if Netflix is actually streaming in HD

honda boi · 11-04-2019 08:13PM

Had a look on the Netflix app there now.
Doesn't seem to be in hd as I'm pretty sure there should be "HD" beside the TV/movie name but there's not.

btj_79 · 12-04-2019 07:01AM

honda boi wrote: »

Had a look on the Netflix app there now.
Doesn't seem to be in hd as I'm pretty sure there should be "HD" beside the TV/movie name but there's not.

Did you enable it? I do not have Netflix so I cannot check but in DRM info it is showing "Widevine CDM" with security level L1. Try enabling it as per the below.

1. At least one fingerprint should be enrolled
2. Then go to Settings
3. Lock screen & password
4. Manage fingerprints
5. Fingerprint payments
6. Widevine (L1)
7. And then click the “Certificate” button to download Widevine certificate

roper1664 · 13-04-2019 10:25AM

My alarm hasn't been working the last few weeks. Anyone else encountered this with theirs?

McMurphy · 13-04-2019 01:25PM

roper1664 wrote: »

My alarm hasn't been working the last few weeks. Anyone else encountered this with theirs?

Nope mines grand.

sydthebeat · 13-04-2019 01:28PM

Johnny Dogs wrote: »

Nope mines grand.

Yeah no issue here

CAF303 · 13-04-2019 10:16PM

I got my POCO F1 Rosso Red 6GB/128GB here in Dublin, Ireland in the ILAC Shopping Center / mid February for €379 (euro).

I just found this thread, so going to read it from the start. I'm very happy with the device so far, no major issues, just little niggles that I am not used to yet (because I was a life long user of the Galaxy S range).

later......

babybuilder · 15-04-2019 08:36PM

I ordered my Poco F1 from eglobal.eu just over a week ago and straight away got a receipt email confirming the purchase. However, I was expecting another email within 72 hours giving more information but nothing since. Is this normal or should I be worried going forward?

sydthebeat · 15-04-2019 08:40PM

babybuilder wrote: »

I ordered my Poco F1 from eglobal.eu just over a week ago and straight away got a receipt email confirming the purchase. However, I was expecting another email within 72 hours giving more information but nothing since. Is this normal or should I be worried going forward?

Normal.

Keeping checking the order. Expect it to be shipped in the next 5 or 6 days.

Eglobal usually takes me about 20 days for delivery

babybuilder · 15-04-2019 10:29PM

sydthebeat wrote: »

Normal.

Keeping checking the order. Expect it to be shipped in the next 5 or 6 days.

Eglobal usually takes me about 20 days for delivery

Thanks for that. My old Moto G3 playing up. Memory sd card slot not working. Tried new card no better. Looking forward to Poco. What's the build quality like compared to the Moto s?

Mark Hamill · 16-04-2019 05:55AM

Standard Toaster wrote: »

Try installing a file manager, say X-plore File Manager

No change with file manager installed.

btj_79 · 16-04-2019 07:10AM

roper1664 wrote: »

My alarm hasn't been working the last few weeks. Anyone else encountered this with theirs?

Yes I have been having a lot of trouble with mine.

At first it would not sound, just the screen would light displaying the alarm.

Now it is sounding the alarm but the screen to disable the alarm is in the background so I need to unlock the phone, then swipe down, select the alarm and then disable it...its a pain in the ass.

I have searched online for solutions with a lot of people saying to use the google clock...I personally haven't done that.

Standard Toaster · 16-04-2019 08:56AM

Mark Hamill wrote: »

No change with file manager installed.

Tap to the 10times on MIUI version. Otherwise you can use fastboot to run an recovery program like TWRP to flash a new Rom and update.

roper1664 · 26-04-2019 08:56AM

btj_79 wrote: »

Yes I have been having a lot of trouble with mine.

At first it would not sound, just the screen would light displaying the alarm.

Now it is sounding the alarm but the screen to disable the alarm is in the background so I need to unlock the phone, then swipe down, select the alarm and then disable it...its a pain in the ass.

I have searched online for solutions with a lot of people saying to use the google clock...I personally haven't done that.

I installed Alarmy as a back up alarm to go off 15 minutes after the inbuilt alarm, just as a back up.

Since installing it, I've had no bother with the inbuilt alarm!

roper1664 · 26-04-2019 09:00AM

I've seen replacement screens for about €20 on eBay, Shipping from China.

Example
https://m.ebay.ie/itm/LCD-Display-Touch-Screen-Digitizer-Replacement-For-XiaoMi-Pocophone-F1-6-18/253936167874?hash=item3b1fc66bc2:m:ma2lxPv4Xr0aR8qPd1BxE1A&varId=553253228007

Anyone know if these are suitable, or should I be looking elsewhere and paying more?

babybuilder · 26-04-2019 11:57AM

Hi
Just received my pocophone. Updated to android pie and Miu 10.2 with Ireland as my region. I would like to get facial recognition enabled. How do I go about doing this? Thanks

sydthebeat · 26-04-2019 11:59AM

babybuilder wrote: »

Hi
Just received my pocophone. Updated to android pie and Miu 10.2 with Ireland as my region. I would like to get facial recognition enabled. How do I go about doing this? Thanks

set region to uk

babybuilder · 26-04-2019 12:08PM

sydthebeat wrote: »

set region to uk

Thanks. Good job.

babybuilder · 27-04-2019 08:48PM

How long are people getting out of a full charge on the F1? Just getting around a day with mine. Slightly disappointed.

RicketyCricket · 29-04-2019 05:45AM

babybuilder wrote:

How long are people getting out of a full charge on the F1? Just getting around a day with mine. Slightly disappointed.

I get two full days from a charge. And that's with quite heavy usage.

savemejebus · 29-04-2019 08:30AM

babybuilder wrote: »

How long are people getting out of a full charge on the F1? Just getting around a day with mine. Slightly disappointed.

3 days though i could and have squeezed 4 day per charge so far but my usage isn't typical. Plenty of email, browsing, phonecalls, whatsapp and fb messenger messages but only have notifications on for Whatsapp and Messenger. Twitter email etc. I check manually. My music or podcasts are on micro sd and I'd listen to between 1.5 and 2 hours over bluetooth headphones or car connection each day.

tototoe · 01-05-2019 10:02PM

Are honorbuy the quickest for delivery etc. Broke my screen on the note 6, and looking at this, but need sooner rather than later

biebiebie · 01-05-2019 10:43PM

You'll probably have it in about 2-3 days I believe. So long as it's in stock it should be fast enough.

Snotty · 08-05-2019 12:53PM

I have mine a while now and getting fed up of the notifications, especially notifications when the screen is locked and having to open and pull down the drawer to actually see what it is. It's a terrible UX, is there a better way?

beauf · 08-05-2019 01:52PM

This is more of a Android thing. Depends what the notifications are.

For non essential emails, I have them skipping the inbox and into their old folder/label.
For non essential whatsapp groups (or ones that are busy with chat) I turn off notifications for that group.

sydthebeat · 08-05-2019 02:17PM

Snotty wrote: »

I have mine a while now and getting fed up of the notifications, especially notifications when the screen is locked and having to open and pull down the drawer to actually see what it is. It's a terrible UX, is there a better way?

my notifications will beep and waken the locked screen so i can see whats coming in...

lasts a second or two before screen darkens again

Pocophone F1 - The new flagship killer?

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