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Pocophone F1 - The new flagship killer?

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    #1142
    aligator_am
    Registered Users Posts: 1,598 ✭✭✭aligator_am


    Johnny Dogs wrote: »
    Obviously I'm doing something wrong lads, download the tool.
    Downloaded ADB drivers
    Enabled usb debugging on phone
    Booted phone into ADB mode (is this the screen where it says fast boot or something similar?)

    Tool doesn't find phone. :mad:

    Tried different usb leads, and different ports on the laptop but nothing.

    It's probably something simple, but it's my head done in.

    When you plug in your phone to PC does Windows 10 pop up with message recognising the phone by name?

    If you check device manager in Windows does it show the Poco in the list or do you see any yellow ! with unknown device beside it?


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    #1143
    McMurphy
    Registered Users Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    aligator_am wrote: »
    When you plug in your phone to PC does Windows 10 pop up with message recognising the phone by name?

    If you check device manager in Windows does it show the Poco in the list or do you see any yellow ! with unknown device beside it?

    I'll check later when I'm home, I've an 8 years old Asus laptop, has seen better days tbh.

    It definitely let's me select the phone for data transfer etc.


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    #1144
    aligator_am
    Registered Users Posts: 1,598 ✭✭✭aligator_am


    Johnny Dogs wrote: »
    I'll check later when I'm home, I've an 8 years old Asus laptop, has seen better days tbh.

    It definitely let's me select the phone for data transfer etc.

    There's a really good free program called snappy driver installer, if you install it and select install headers only it will do a scan on your hardware and allow you to install missing drivers. It's worth a shot at least.


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    #1145
    johnytwentyten
    Registered Users Posts: 281 ✭✭johnytwentyten


    I used that tool yesterday, removed Google movies, music etc, today I removed more of the miui stuff.

    Now I'm getting the message "WiFi connected, no internet", iternet comes on now and again but only for seconds at a time, this is at work and everyone else's is fine, no problem with the WiFi signal itself,

    Have to point out that I have no proof that removing stuff is to blame, no issues yesterday and I hadn't checked WiFi before I done it today,
    I also re-installed everything but made no difference,

    Any one else ever have this issue?


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    #1146
    savemejebus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,530 ✭✭✭savemejebus


    Got a weird message after i used it, some service not starting but a reboot sorted it. Have seen the wifi connected, not internet issue on other phones (samsungs and the missus's oneplus is brutal for it) before with nothing done to them so don't know.


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    #1147
    johnytwentyten
    Registered Users Posts: 281 ✭✭johnytwentyten


    Just home here and WiFi is perfect, not sure what the issue is at work then


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    #1148
    MOH
    Registered Users Posts: 6,464 ✭✭✭MOH


    Just discovered something slightly disturbing. I haven't bothered with any of the pre-loaded apps, or granted them permission for anything.

    Noticed a notification saying "New call recorded". Tapping it brought up the Recorder app, which asked for a series of permissions (record audio, access media on the device, access contacts) which I said no to all of, so it failed to open.

    Went back in again and granted the permissions so I could open the app, and it turns out it's been recording every call I've made despite not having any of the relevant permissions. Which is a little worrying.


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    #1149
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 41,060 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    https://www.androidauthority.com/pocophone-f1-touch-issues-1008485/amp/


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    #1150
    abarkie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭abarkie


    Got myself a Pocophone

    How do i get everything over from my Xiaomi Note 4

    I get a message saying my work emails / contacts wont come over when i try via my Google account and when i look to restore from a back up

    Also how does the Dual Sim Whats app come over to new phone?

    Would the Samsung smart switch app do it?


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    #1151
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,062 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    Don't xioami have their own backup / transfer option?

    Found it. Mi Mover


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    #1152
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,062 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    While I'm here, I thought i'd be daring and have my phone nude. And of course dropped it.

    What's the average repair price?


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    #1153
    abarkie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭abarkie


    MarkR wrote: »
    Don't xioami have their own backup / transfer option?

    Found it. Mi Mover

    Only copied only 79 apps out of 156?

    Anything else I can use?


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    #1154
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users Posts: 81,295 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    M


    Perhaps of interest to anyone planning on buying one, supposed to be available from noon tomorrow, Xiaomi Pocophone F1 128GB Smartphone + Mi Band 3 £204, assuming you would need Parcel Motel to get it delivered here.

    https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/round-4-pocophone-f2-128gb-mi-band-3-204-app-redmi-note-6-pro-64gb-5000mah-powerbank-114-app-at-mi-uk-3266728


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    #1155
    Julez
    Registered Users Posts: 2,843 ✭✭✭Julez


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Perhaps of interest to anyone planning on buying one, supposed to be available from noon tomorrow, Xiaomi Pocophone F1 128GB Smartphone + Mi Band 3 £204, assuming you would need Parcel Motel to get it delivered here.

    https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/round-4-pocophone-f2-128gb-mi-band-3-204-app-redmi-note-6-pro-64gb-5000mah-powerbank-114-app-at-mi-uk-3266728

    Lost my OnePlus 5 over the weekend, so think I'm going to go for this. Anyone ordered from Xiaomi directly before? Any issues with Parcel Motel or payment validation?


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    #1156
    the heathen
    Registered Users Posts: 585 ✭✭✭the heathen


    Julez wrote: »
    Lost my OnePlus 5 over the weekend, so think I'm going to go for this. Anyone ordered from Xiaomi directly before? Any issues with Parcel Motel or payment validation?

    Been trying for the last 30 mins - declining my cards


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    #1157
    nike319
    Registered Users Posts: 41 ✭nike319


    the heathen wrote: »
    Been trying for the last 30 mins - declining my cards

    Same here


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    #1158
    Julez
    Registered Users Posts: 2,843 ✭✭✭Julez


    Anyone try with revolut maybe? I havent got a phone so can't even top it up


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    #1159
    blackwave
    Registered Users Posts: 819 ✭✭✭blackwave


    Did anyone get sorted with this after and what steps did you take?


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    #1160
    funnyname
    Registered Users Posts: 1,744 ✭✭✭funnyname


    Is wifi calling available on this?


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    #1161
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 41,060 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    funnyname wrote: »
    Is wifi calling available on this?

    Nope


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    #1162
    abarkie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭abarkie


    Anyone's notification light not work?

    Any fixes / tests for this?


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    #1163
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 41,060 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    abarkie wrote: »
    Anyone's notification light not work?

    Any fixes / tests for this?

    new system update this morning

    MIUI 10.3.6.0 PEJMIXM

    fix: screen didnt always light up for notifications

    https://miblog.co/pocophone-f1-global-10-3-6-0-pejmixm/


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    #1164
    johnytwentyten
    Registered Users Posts: 281 ✭✭johnytwentyten


    Git a mi otg cable delivered this morning, used it to hook up 2tb external hard drive to phone, it recognised that there was a device connected right away but took an age to show it's files, tried transferring movie from my phone, didn't work, disconnected and reconnected and tried again, worked but took ages to transfer,

    Anyone know why this is? It seems that Poco doesn't support NTFS, I'm not sure if the hard drive is formatted to NTFS but confused as to why it would transfer the file one minute, then nothing the next time I tried, the phone also shut down during two different attempts


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    #1165
    johnytwentyten
    Registered Users Posts: 281 ✭✭johnytwentyten


    johnytwentyten wrote: »
    Git a mi otg cable delivered this morning, used it to hook up 2tb external hard drive to phone, it recognised that there was a device connected right away but took an age to show it's files, tried transferring movie from my phone, didn't work, disconnected and reconnected and tried again, worked but took ages to transfer,

    Anyone know why this is? It seems that Poco doesn't support NTFS, I'm not sure if the external drive is formatted to NTFS but confused as to why it would transfer the file one minute, then nothing the next time I tried, the phone also shut down during two different attempts

    Anyone with s similar issue? My redmi note 3 worked with the hard drive no bother, that only worked off fat32 so can't see that being the issue


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    #1166
    defox
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭defox


    Anyone get this type of discoloration in the screen. The phone wasn't dropped or any misuse. It's 8 months old and purchased through Amazon. I assume it's covered under the xiaomi 2 year warranty. Any advice appreciated...


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    #1167
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 41,060 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    It's called 'screen burn'

    Haven't had to deal with it myself, but might be something here...

    https://android.gadgethacks.com/how-to/fix-screen-burn-your-galaxy-s8-prevent-from-happening-again-0177379/


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    #1168
    McMurphy
    Registered Users Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    I see there's a software update available, not sure what it entails, anyone else get it?


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    #1169
    73bc61lyohr0mu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 312 ✭✭73bc61lyohr0mu


    defox wrote: »
    Anyone get this type of discoloration in the screen. The phone wasn't dropped or any misuse. It's 8 months old and purchased through Amazon. I assume it's covered under the xiaomi 2 year warranty. Any advice appreciated...

    Phones with LCD screens rarely get screen burn, that's way more common on OLED. That mark on the screen is pressure. Something is pushing behind it, more then likely the battery. Batteries expand over time and I saw this countless times when I worked as a phone repair technician for 3 years..


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    #1170
    johnytwentyten
    Registered Users Posts: 281 ✭✭johnytwentyten


    Johnny Dogs wrote: »
    I see there's a software update available, not sure what it entails, anyone else get it?

    Downloaded it yesterday, just a security update more or less, phone fine afterwards, just follow the prompts


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    #1171
    MSGSM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 95 ✭✭MSGSM


    Would people recommend this phone? Looking for an upgrade from a Vodafone Smart Ultra 7.


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