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

gabbo is coming · 09-08-2015 01:32PM

FrostyJim wrote: »

Yeah I'd take that with a pinch of salt if you heard it from a sales assistant. Half them don't know their are from their elbow.

False alarm. Bad browsing

corsav6 · 09-08-2015 01:33PM

FrostyJim wrote: »

They wouldn't have factored in all the people buying this for other networks which I imagine is a good few going on this thread.

On a different note, one of the guys over on modaco.com has made a start on a cm12.1 ROM for this phone. Shouldn't be long now if a few developers get onboard.

I noticed that Paul over at modaco released a working twrp recovery the other day so it looks like things are moving nicely with this device.

Only activity on XDA seems to be updates on what is happening over at modaco, I would have liked to see some of the devs at XDA give the ultra some attention.

gabbo is coming · 09-08-2015 01:33PM

gabbo is coming wrote: »

False alarm. Bad browsing

Can't buy using parcel motel

"Problem with your order"

Anyone else get this?

DopeTech · 09-08-2015 01:58PM

corsav6 wrote: »

I noticed that Paul over at modaco released a working twrp recovery the other day so it looks like things are moving nicely with this device.

Only activity on XDA seems to be updates on what is happening over at modaco, I would have liked to see some of the devs at XDA give the ultra some attention.

Yeah I suppose they might be put off as its carrier branded. If we get one working one a few more might jump on the bandwagon and put their own spin on them.

Curb Your Enthusiasm · 09-08-2015 06:52PM

If this isn't back in stock this week, I'll be spending the extra €10 to buy it from the UK. Absolutely ridiculous stuff.

deadanonymau5 · 09-08-2015 07:11PM

Thanks for the replies on the exclamation marks on the signal bars.

Find it a bit weird that they're there when data is off. I suppose its handy in a way.

bajer101 · 09-08-2015 07:11PM

There's one on Donedeal for €150.

http://www.donedeal.ie/phones-for-sale/vodafone-smart-ultra-6/10082184?offset=1

DopeTech · 09-08-2015 07:26PM

deadanonymau5 wrote: »

Thanks for the replies on the exclamation marks on the signal bars.

Find it a bit weird that they're there when data is off. I suppose its handy in a way.

When the exclamation mark is there does it say emergency calls only on the lock screen?

biebiebie · 09-08-2015 08:53PM

Techmaster wrote: »

If this isn't back in stock this week, I'll be spending the extra €10 to buy it from the UK. Absolutely ridiculous stuff.

I know Parcel Motel etc. Has anyone successful ordered online from the UK though?

MisterKipling · 09-08-2015 09:35PM

Has the issue I had with Snapchat not working when applying filters and crashing been fixed ?

strongback · 09-08-2015 09:49PM

FrostyJim wrote: »

showing up as out of stock, not gone forever.

Ended up buying a sim free LG G3 in Argos today for €325.

Curb Your Enthusiasm · 09-08-2015 09:55PM

strongback wrote: »

Ended up buying a sim free LG G3 in Argos today for €325.

Meh, you could have paid an extra tenner to get the Ultra 6 from the UK.

gabbo is coming · 09-08-2015 10:16PM

biebiebie wrote: »

I know Parcel Motel etc. Has anyone successful ordered online from the UK though?

Nope

MayoForSam · 09-08-2015 10:27PM

biebiebie wrote: »

I know Parcel Motel etc. Has anyone successful ordered online from the UK though?

You can't buy off Vodafone UK using an Irish credit card, I tried.

bajer101 · 09-08-2015 11:42PM

strongback wrote: »

Ended up buying a sim free LG G3 in Argos today for €325.

Anti-bargain alert right there. You paid twice as much for a phone of similar specs. Well done you.

deadanonymau5 · 09-08-2015 11:43PM

FrostyJim wrote: »

When the exclamation mark is there does it say emergency calls only on the lock screen?

No, when I have data off.

I think it may have said that when I was travelling though. Ill keep an eye on it the next time Im travelling.

CiDeRmAn · 10-08-2015 06:11AM

Ah, you probably have data roaming turned off, which of default.
The phone knows there are data networks it can connect to but is prevented from doing so.
Set up a roaming package with your provider and go into settings, turn that on.
I might suggest you also set a data warning 100mb from the top of your data allocation to sell you from browsing your way into expensive territory.

54and56 · 10-08-2015 06:27AM

Mine is randomly rebooting a couple of times a day. Any ideas what may be causing this or how to diagnose the problem? I tried factory resetting but that hadn't solved it.

A Neurotic · 10-08-2015 06:31AM

Anyone using this on the Three network? How's the connectivity? Does it do the annoying constant signal drop?

Mantis Toboggan · 10-08-2015 07:37AM

Je_suis_Jean wrote: »

Mine is randomly rebooting a couple of times a day. Any ideas what may be causing this or how to diagnose the problem? I tried factory resetting but that hadn't solved it.

Are you sure it's actually restarting or is it possible that you may be turning it off by mistake?

Lovely Bloke · 10-08-2015 08:20AM

Looks like almost all of the shops have this in stock now, only one or two don't.

Brainiac2000 · 10-08-2015 08:24AM

Are you sure? Its still showing up as outf stock online...

Lovely Bloke · 10-08-2015 09:11AM

No, I posted that for the craic.

Mantis Toboggan · 10-08-2015 09:19AM

Let the mayhem begin

Curb Your Enthusiasm · 10-08-2015 09:37AM

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

Looks like almost all of the shops have this in stock now, only one or two don't.

thanks Baldy, reserved one in my local store.

strongback · 10-08-2015 09:48AM

bajer101 wrote: »

Anti-bargain alert right there. You paid twice as much for a phone of similar specs. Well done you.

I went for quality.

No need to unlock, no warranty issues.

The G3 is also smaller for the same size screen.

I reckon I'll get the better value over time. Let's see.

Curb Your Enthusiasm · 10-08-2015 09:59AM

strongback wrote: »

I went for quality.

No need to unlock, no warranty issues.

The G3 is also smaller for the same size screen.

I reckon I'll get the better value over time. Let's see.

No warranty issues unlocking by code via eBay, completely legit actually.

Well done on spending double the price of the Ultra 6.

You'll notice the G3's many issues over time.

strongback · 10-08-2015 10:13AM

Techmaster wrote: »

No warranty issues unlocking by code via eBay, completely legit actually.

Well done on spending double the price of the Ultra 6.

You'll notice the G3's many issues over time.

Has anybody tested the warranty of an unlocked phone yet? Has anyone gone into a Vodafone shop and tested if the warranty stands? My experience with Vodafone is they have no problem leaving a customer hanging.

I remember when there was a clamour for one of the first Huawei phones Vodafone stocked a few years ago. It cost around €120, 6 months later it was unusable it was so crap. When a manufacturer is mass selling to consumers there is no such thing as a bargain. You get what you pay for.

Curb Your Enthusiasm · 10-08-2015 10:23AM

strongback wrote: »

Has anybody tested the warranty of an unlocked phone yet? Has anyone gone into a Vodafone shop and tested if the warranty stands? My experience with Vodafone is they have no problem leaving a customer hanging.

I remember when there was a clamour for one of the first Huawei phones Vodafone stocked a few years ago. It cost around €120, 6 months later it was unusable it was so crap. When a manufacturer is mass selling to consumers there is no such thing as a bargain. You get what you pay for.

Oh dear, someones regretting they didn't wait the weekend.

Unlocking by code does NOT void the warranty - I have had two phones repaired (both unlocked by eBay codes) without issue.

strongback · 10-08-2015 10:34AM

Techmaster wrote: »

Oh dear, someones regretting they didn't wait the weekend.

Unlocking by code does NOT void the warranty - I had two phones repaired (both unlocked by eBay codes) without issue.

You seem to have bad luck with phones.........

Anyway you seem like a teenager so I'll leave you to it.

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