Vodafone Smart ultra 6 Owners Thread- apps, tips & tricks

Mantis Toboggan · 28-07-2015 11:05PM

Elora Shaggy Jazz wrote: »

How ? I can't find it.

Hmmm good point, do you have the chromecast app installed?

rizzee · 28-07-2015 11:29PM

Anyone know how to rearrange/change the items in the notification bar eg switch locations between BT and Wi-Fi or add in new shortcuts?

monster1 · 28-07-2015 11:30PM

Dennis Reynolds wrote: »

Hmmm good point, do you have the chromecast app installed?

Same happened to me, I have no chromecast or anything like that. installed it the day i got the phone, and got the same message about mircast

Mantis Toboggan · 29-07-2015 07:42AM

rizzee wrote: »

Anyone know how to rearrange/change the items in the notification bar eg switch locations between BT and Wi-Fi or add in new shortcuts?

Power toggles

shanemkelly · 29-07-2015 09:08AM

D'Peoples Voice wrote: »

I never have a problem with Linux Mint recognising my android device.
I use Cinnamon on a Acer Aspire, XFCE on a Dell pc and LMDE on a macbook pro, and never have a problem with android devices be they HTC, Motorola or Samsung.

If you're device is being recognised as a storage device - on your phone, open Settings, 3-dot menu in top right, then USB computer connection, and make sure it's on MTP.

bajer101 wrote: »

Does the phone appear as a storage device on a Windows machine? Have you set the phone to MTP in Settings, Storage and then click the three dots on the top right and select MTP?

Yeah, thanks for that. Bajer101 sorted me out with that one earlier. Nothing to do with Linux Mint in the end (didn't have a Windows machine to try out at the time I posted my problem), so I'm guessing it would've been the same if I had.

uck51js9zml2yt · 29-07-2015 12:01PM

Dennis Reynolds wrote: »

Hmmm good point, do you have the chromecast app installed?

Nope. Ive a firestick on the tv in the room but no app on the phone.
Would that make a difference?

Lenin Skynard · 29-07-2015 12:29PM

Not sure if this is a stupid question but I'll fire ahead anyways.

Does this have the USB OTG compatibility, or is that universal at this stage?

StereoSound · 29-07-2015 03:30PM

Does anyone use the Google camera app instead of the built in camera app? As far as I can see the provided camera app is the same as the ZTE one. Took about 20 photos in Stephens green this morning and most of them are rubbish to be honest. Over exposed and fuzzy/poor focus here and there. Up close photos are OK but landscape pics are really nothing to write home about. Parts of the photo are too bright compared to the rest of the photo. Tree trunks look kinda red and not natural. Isn't this a Sony lense? This phone needs abit up updating and hopfully Vodafone will do it soon.

NegativeOne · 29-07-2015 08:50PM

StereoSound wrote: »

Does anyone use the Google camera app instead of the built in camera app? As far as I can see the provided camera app is the same as the ZTE one. Took about 20 photos in Stephens green this morning and most of them are rubbish to be honest. Over exposed and fuzzy/poor focus here and there. Up close photos are OK but landscape pics are really nothing to write home about. Parts of the photo are too bright compared to the rest of the photo. Tree trunks look kinda red and not natural. Isn't this a Sony lense? This phone needs abit up updating and hopfully Vodafone will do it soon.

Yeah you can down it from the play store and disable the inbuilt one. Can't comment on pic quality.

cs5 · 29-07-2015 10:39PM

Does anyone know where I'd get an unlocking code for a Vodafone Smart Prime 6? The Smart Ultra is too big so I'm looking for the smaller Smart Prime 6.

NegativeOne · 29-07-2015 10:43PM

cs5 wrote: »

Does anyone know where I'd get an unlocking code for a Vodafone Smart Prime 6? The Smart Ultra is too big so I'm looking for the smaller Smart Prime 6.

http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057467157/1/#post96424472

cs5 · 29-07-2015 11:38PM

Thanks!

CantGetNoSleep · 30-07-2015 09:31AM

Hopefully this is coming back into stock online tomorrow judging by the Vodafone forum on here

Pepp1989 · 30-07-2015 09:32AM

Anyone receive the pack of ten covers yet?

Row · 30-07-2015 10:07AM

For Galway members.
Was in the Vodafone shop on the Tuam road yesterday and they said they have these in stock....they didn't seem to have any problems with supply....maybe ring them to confirm.

Row · 30-07-2015 10:08AM

For Galway members.
Was in the Vodafone shop on the Tuam road yesterday and they said they have these in stock....they didn't seem to have any problems with supply....maybe ring them to confirm.

Polar wizard adventure · 30-07-2015 10:27AM

I was just in the Vodafone shop on Henry Street, Dublin and they said they wouldn't have them for three weeks.

crasy dash · 30-07-2015 10:45AM

Polar wizard adventure wrote: »

I was just in the Vodafone shop on Henry Street, Dublin and they said they wouldn't have them for three weeks.

That wouldn't surprise me my local shop only gets the email the evening before about the delivery for the following day its been put off for last two weeks.

Somebody mentioned few pages back that the delivery date would be the end of august this rate be quicker to go to the UK and back again for one haha.

robman60 · 30-07-2015 11:14AM

Still no sign of the covers even after ordering Monday of last week. I'll contact the seller if I don't receive them tomorrow I think.

Also, I thought the battery life was extremely good initially but today and yesterday it seems to be running down significantly quicker. For example I removed it from charging at 1:30am before bed and put on power saver for the night but now I'm down to 50% after an hour of use. Anyone else noticed this? I'm using WiFi as opposed to mobile data so that's not the reason either.

shanemkelly · 30-07-2015 11:18AM

It should be noted that the Sky Go app will not work on the Smart Ultra 6... even though Vodafone are still marketing the phone with "X months FREE Sky Sports" when you sign up with a specific Vodafone package.

Given Sky's rigorous clamp-down on any mobile device that could potentially cast the screen, it's unlikely that the Sky Go app will ever legitimately work on any non "mainstream" branded (and non-rooted) device (including the Smart Ultra 6).

Obviously if anyone knows how I can get the Sky Go app to work on the Smart Ultra 6, please share! ;-)

corwill · 30-07-2015 11:24AM

robman60 wrote: »

Still no sign of the covers even after ordering Monday of last week. I'll contact the seller if I don't receive them tomorrow I think.

Also, I thought the battery life was extremely good initially but today and yesterday it seems to be running down significantly quicker. For example I removed it from charging at 1:30am before bed and put on power saver for the night but now I'm down to 50% after an hour of use. Anyone else noticed this? I'm using WiFi as opposed to mobile data so that's not the reason either.

I'm finding browsing with Chrome over wifi is chomping through the battery. I've had a couple of wake locks as well.

corwill · 30-07-2015 11:28AM

shanemkelly wrote: »

It should be noted that the Sky Go app will not work on the Smart Ultra 6... even though Vodafone are still marketing the phone with "X months FREE Sky Sports" when you sign up with a specific Vodafone package.

Given Sky's rigorous clamp-down on any mobile device that could potentially cast the screen, it's unlikely that the Sky Go app will ever legitimately work on any non "mainstream" branded (and non-rooted) device (including the Smart Ultra 6).

Obviously if anyone knows how I can get the Sky Go app to work on the Smart Ultra 6, please share! ;-)

It looks like there's some miracast fragment floating about in Vodafone's lollipop build, even if they didn't enable the feature. Hopefully an update will sort it out. Those affected here should make some noise on the Vodafone forums, here and on their own site.

JPF82 · 30-07-2015 11:29AM

Just an FYI, I bought one of these on the spur of the moment in Vodafone Liffey Valley last Friday. They made no mention of being low on stock or anything.

Great phone for the money.

TheDoc · 30-07-2015 12:39PM

Anyone moved from a Nexus 4 to this with any feedback?

I've an Nexus 4( from original launch) so its a few years old now. I'd probably get away with it for a while longer, just the odd issue here and there.

Was going to go for a oneplusone, but this looks like its getting good feedback but at the price I figured there must be operating issues or something up.

Liffey Valley around the corner, could well just buy one today

NegativeOne · 30-07-2015 01:58PM

corwill wrote: »

It looks like there's some miracast fragment floating about in Vodafone's lollipop build, even if they didn't enable the feature. Hopefully an update will sort it out. Those affected here should make some noise on the Vodafone forums, here and on their own site.

Settings-display-cast screen-menu button-untick miracast.

This might help.

shanemkelly · 30-07-2015 02:18PM

NegativeOne wrote: »

Settings-display-cast screen-menu button-untick miracast.

This might help.

Thanks for the tip but still the same "Sorry, Sky Go does not support Miracast"...

lukeeman · 30-07-2015 02:47PM

Would this phone be a upgrade from the S4

daz76 · 30-07-2015 03:14PM

robman60 wrote: »

Still no sign of the covers even after ordering Monday of last week. I'll contact the seller if I don't receive them tomorrow I think.

Also, I thought the battery life was extremely good initially but today and yesterday it seems to be running down significantly quicker. For example I removed it from charging at 1:30am before bed and put on power saver for the night but now I'm down to 50% after an hour of use. Anyone else noticed this? I'm using WiFi as opposed to mobile data so that's not the reason either.

Same happened to me went into settings and battery life and noticed that the email app was using around 50% of battery. Disabled the app and no problems since, hope this helps

unreg999 · 30-07-2015 04:34PM

No... I ordered mine 15th July & the expected delivery date was 21st - 23rd July!! I've just messages the seller but if I don't hear back in the next day or two I'm cancelling the order!

Curb Your Enthusiasm · 30-07-2015 04:44PM

lukeeman wrote: »

Would this phone be a upgrade from the S4

Yes and no.

The screen and camera are better on the S4.

Vodafone Smart ultra 6 Owners Thread- apps, tips & tricks

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