Nokia 7 Plus €399

jca · 17-05-2018 05:52PM

heebusjeebus wrote: »

Just found the following tips to enable navigating around the phone using the finger print reader. It's taking me some time but I'm getting used to tapping the FP reader for "back" and long press for "home".

Follow these steps:
1. Open settings app
2. Tap search
3. Type "navigation" or "fingerprint"
4. Tap Navigation Key of Fingerprint and thats it

Just set it there now, many thanks.

heebusjeebus · 17-05-2018 07:11PM

breeno wrote: »

It's not really clear at the moment. The fact that Vodafone bundled their software would suggest that they've had some level of interference with the device/software. What that means for future updates, we don't know yet.

There was no Vodafone software on the phone I bought from Vodafone.

EnzoScifo · 17-05-2018 07:12PM

heebusjeebus wrote: »

There was no Vodafone software on the phone I bought from Vodafone.

I had a few vodfone apps pre installed.

biebiebie · 17-05-2018 07:45PM

So it sounds like the following for releases..

Buy it from Vodafone
Google > Nokia > Vodafone > user

Buy it from retail eg Amazon
Google > Nokia > user

So the latter may end up with better release timeframes... Would that be right?

Pugzilla · 17-05-2018 08:12PM

I had no vodafone apps from the one I bought from Vodafone, it automatically downloaded some Three apps after connecting it to internet.

Yggr of Asgard · 17-05-2018 08:19PM

You will notice that once you put in your sim an an app 'carrier services' will update and than some apps specific to your carrier will be installed and also some specific functions wi be enabled like updates messages functions on Vodafone etc.

So strict there is nothing pre-installed it happend during your first full start or later in the background.

marcbrophy · 18-05-2018 10:42AM

Hey all.
Someone please tell me there's a way to swap the Back and Recents buttons?

Just setting up my phone now, absolutely beautiful yoke

beauf · 18-05-2018 10:54AM

biebiebie wrote: »

So it sounds like the following for releases..

Buy it from Vodafone
Google > Nokia > Vodafone > user

Buy it from retail eg Amazon
Google > Nokia > user

So the latter may end up with better release timeframes... Would that be right?

Seems like it only western europe that is behind on updates. India and other places are more recent.

jca · 18-05-2018 12:52PM

Lads can we give it a rest on the updates and just enjoy the phone?

mx5ire · 18-05-2018 01:01PM

jca wrote: »

Lads can we give it a rest on the updates and just enjoy the phone?

I am enjoying mine, very much so, but timely updates are one of the key reasons that i picked an Android One phone over others. I have had many many other phones where you wait forever for carriers to pass on updates / upgrades, so A1 is meant to bypass this bottleneck. If truth be known i want the new functionality & new look and feel of updates rather than the security side, my android devices are hardly windows level security risks.
Also, i have had a few bad Nokia experiences over the years, so i am somewhat nervous when i see a very inconsistent rollout process occurring on a new model.

jca · 18-05-2018 01:19PM

mx5ire wrote: »

I am enjoying mine, very much so, but timely updates are one of the key reasons that i picked an Android One phone over others. I have had many many other phones where you wait forever for carriers to pass on updates / upgrades, so A1 is meant to bypass this bottleneck. If truth be known i want the new functionality & new look and feel of updates rather than the security side, my android devices are hardly windows level security risks.
Also, i have had a few bad Nokia experiences over the years, so i am somewhat nervous when i see a very inconsistent rollout process occurring on a new model.

Maybe I'm just stupid but I've done these updates as they became available and I've never noticed anything different. I'll just do the update when it becomes available.

I love the phone, best one I've had in years.

Tazzimus · 18-05-2018 01:26PM

So many decent phones coming out lately in mid range.
I was leaning strongly towards this but now I'm torn between it and the Honor 10.
Damn choice.

mx5ire · 18-05-2018 02:06PM

jca wrote: »

Maybe I'm just stupid but I've done these updates as they became available and I've never noticed anything different. I'll just do the update when it becomes available.

I love the phone, best one I've had in years.

Agreed on both it being a good phone and doing the updates when they come - its just that my suspicious mind wants to make sure that it does what it is meant to do in terms of timely Android One updates. Otherwise what is the point of the A1 programme...

eh i dunno · 18-05-2018 03:32PM

Just ordered one, any good protective screens available? Is the cover that comes with it ok?

marcbrophy · 18-05-2018 03:43PM

Mine was the HK version, TA-1062, so I got no gel case in the pack!

Do any B&M stores have these, or would I be quicker ordering from Amazon?

Chimichangas · 18-05-2018 04:45PM

jca wrote:

I ordered from Vodafone it has been despatched this morning. I'm with VF so being sim free isn't important, I'll try it with a different SIM out of curiosity. The only worry I have is using it in the car I had terrible problems with my One plus 3T dropping the bluetooth connection, needing continuous re-pairing etc.

I'm actually having issues with losing Bluetooth pairing in the car. Didn't have it with last phone. Not constantly, but often have to manually add phone again.
Anyone else?

jca · 18-05-2018 08:13PM

Chimichangas wrote: »

I'm actually having issues with losing Bluetooth pairing in the car. Didn't have it with last phone. Not constantly, but often have to manually add phone again.
Anyone else?

This may sound completely illogical but rename the phone something like Mick's phone, pair with the car and in the phone Bluetooth menu rename the car as well. I had a bit of that dropping with my Samsung J5 that replaced the 3T, renaming solved it completely.

emo72 · 18-05-2018 08:34PM

marcbrophy wrote: »

Hey all.
Someone please tell me there's a way to swap the Back and Recents buttons?

Just setting up my phone now, absolutely beautiful yoke

Don't think you can sadly. If anyone figures it out let me know.

corks finest · 18-05-2018 09:54PM

emo72 wrote: »

Don't think you can sadly. If anyone figures it out let me know.

Had a similar problem last year,I had to delete all devices from the Bluetooth device,reset it ,bingo

marcbrophy · 19-05-2018 12:58PM

emo72 wrote: »

Don't think you can sadly. If anyone figures it out let me know.

I can't stand the back button being on the left side!
It's almost as bad as non-inverted flight controls in video game

Pugzilla · 19-05-2018 01:19PM

marcbrophy wrote: »

Mine was the HK version, TA-1062, so I got no gel case in the pack!

The case that comes with it isn't great. Has no raised bezel around the screen or cameras to protect them.

marcbrophy · 19-05-2018 01:30PM

Pugzilla wrote: »

The case that comes with it isn't great. Has no raised bezel around the screen or cameras to protect them.

I was looking at some on Amazon and most of them are coloured and patterned, there's only a few clear ones.
Also, the screen protectors are getting low reviews as apparently they don't fit correctly on the curved edge at the side of the screen!

eh i dunno · 19-05-2018 08:21PM

marcbrophy wrote: »

I was looking at some on Amazon and most of them are coloured and patterned, there's only a few clear ones.
Also, the screen protectors are getting low reviews as apparently they don't fit correctly on the curved edge at the side of the screen!

Saw the same reviews myself.anyone find a decent one?

emo72 · 20-05-2018 10:13AM

Can't turn off vibrate when getting a text or email. I have the thing on silent, but it still vibrates. Damn annoying when all your side-baes are texting and your trying to hide them from your wife!

Pugzilla · 20-05-2018 09:54PM

Anyone try rooting the 7 Plus?

neonman · 21-05-2018 08:28AM

Got the wife the Nokia 7 Plus from the Vodaphone shop in Swords yesterday. The guy working there said it was locked to the network and was 100% sure of it, I took a gamble based on the information in this thread and it paid off, it wasn't locked.

Its a great phone for its price!

marcbrophy · 21-05-2018 08:38AM

neonman wrote: »

Got the wife the Nokia 7 Plus from the Vodaphone shop in Swords yesterday. The guy working there said it was locked to the network and was 100% sure of it, I took a gamble based on the information in this thread and it paid off, it wasn't locked.

Its a great phone for its price!

It was at that point when your instincts kicked in and you realised that you would be just fine

neonman · 21-05-2018 08:52AM

marcbrophy wrote: »

It was at that point when your instincts kicked in and you realised that you would be just fine

I thought that the wife didn't she was nearly having a mini breakdown. but but what if...but...why.

Chill woman, it's going to be just fine.

jimmynokia · 21-05-2018 07:11PM

Some olixar cases for the Nokia 7 plus from MObile fun, check around for prices

https://techbuzzireland.com/2018/05/21/review-the-olixar-carbon-fibre-gel-case-for-the-nokia-7-plus-olixar-nokia7plus/

https://techbuzzireland.com/2018/05/21/nokia-7-plus-ireland-jim-o-brien-3/

corks finest · 21-05-2018 07:19PM

jimmynokia wrote: »

Some olixar cases for the Nokia 7 plus from MObile fun, check around for prices

https://techbuzzireland.com/2018/05/21/review-the-olixar-carbon-fibre-gel-case-for-the-nokia-7-plus-olixar-nokia7plus/

https://techbuzzireland.com/2018/05/21/nokia-7-plus-ireland-jim-o-brien-3/

Got one for the kid, fairly ok

Nokia 7 Plus €399

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