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Chinese Android Phones

Thargor · 2013-01-09 20:36:36

2014 update: These phones in the OP are obsolete now, read the quoted guide and ask for advice or browse Merimobiles, Mixieshop and other vendors for the latest stuff. Octacore/Kit-Kat phones are coming onstream now and you should aim for 2GB of RAM. Also check reviews for GPS functionality and watch out for battery life.…

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#3302 17-03-2014 4:35pm
Nforce

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Barr wrote: »

How does she find it ? This my favourite phone from the current crop that is around at the moment.

I was going to buy this till I spotted the Jiayu S2 will be out shortly. Provided this comes with a 3000 mah battery option I should be hopefully making my purchase shortly.

Couldn't tell you...as she still has it in the box! She reckons it's too big:o

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#3303 17-03-2014 4:48pm
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Nforce wrote: »

Couldn't tell you...as she still has it in the box! She reckons it's too big

Bet that's the first time you've heard that complaint!!!
:pac::pac::pac:

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#3304 17-03-2014 9:21pm
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Nforce wrote: »

Couldn't tell you...as she still has it in the box! She reckons it's too big:o

5" seems to be standard enough on Chinese phones these days. What phone had she before ?

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#3305 17-03-2014 9:23pm
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Barr wrote: »

5" seems to be standard enough on Chinese phones these days. What phone had she before ?

An old rooted and rom'd up huawei g300

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#3306 17-03-2014 9:30pm
Barr

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I'm sure you would have no problem selling it in on if she is totaly against the THL. Its seems a great phone given the chance

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#3307 17-03-2014 9:34pm
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Barr wrote: »

I'm sure you would have no problem selling it in on if she is totaly against the THL. Its seems a great phone given the chance

So does it have the 3000amh battery?

If so where did you get it from?

Thanks

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#3308 17-03-2014 9:37pm
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abarkie wrote: »

So does it have the 3000amh battery?

If so where did you get it from?

Thanks

I don't think the thl was made with a 3000 mah battery.You may be thinking of a Jiayu.

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#3309 17-03-2014 9:49pm
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2300amh is the standard battery, I think. Bought it from Mixeshop.

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#3310 18-03-2014 12:59pm
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The guy couldn't flash the Lenovo

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#3311 18-03-2014 1:26pm
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tallaghtmick wrote: »

The guy couldn't flash the Lenovo

Did he say why,and what happened when he tried?

Any errors come up?

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#3312 18-03-2014 2:15pm
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wiz569 wrote: »

Did he say why,and what happened when he tried?

Any errors come up?

Ill find out at 6 mate, the phone expert in the shop wouldn't touch it so he said he would give it a go, so he prob has very little experience doing it.

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#3313 18-03-2014 2:28pm
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tallaghtmick wrote: »

Ill find out at 6 mate, the phone expert in the shop wouldn't touch it so he said he would give it a go, so he prob has very little experience doing it.

Is it that little shop run by the Asians in the square?

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#3314 18-03-2014 2:37pm
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wiz569 wrote: »

Is it that little shop run by the Asians in the square?

No they refused aswell, its tech pro's by the cinema.

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#3315 18-03-2014 2:51pm
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tallaghtmick wrote: »

2100mhz so its grand, let me know how it goes those inew phones look gorgeous.

Same here, please review it, that is a seriously good looking phone...

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#3316 18-03-2014 2:53pm
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abarkie wrote: »

I have got a H9008, similar size a Note

I couldn't get used to the size of it after using my Jiayu G4

Sitting in the box doing nothing

Stick it on adverts and someone will take it...

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#3317 18-03-2014 2:56pm
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Glenviewjf wrote: »

Anyone know if there is a tweak to show 3g instead of h+?

Its a little thing that annoys me! Ha

H+ and 3G are 2 different things though, if you wander into an area of reception that isnt good enough for H+ it will probably display 3G in the corner, H+ means you have a good internet connection.

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#3318 18-03-2014 3:05pm
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Thargor wrote: »

Stick it on adverts and someone will take it...

My Lenovo is up and ive had 1 offer......its horrendous :P

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#3319 18-03-2014 8:13pm
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I took the plunge and just ordered a Nubia Z5s mini, http://www.aliexpress.com/snapshot/6042151010.html Seller has excellent feedback and it's much cheaper than other sites. I'll be installing the supported MIUI ROM when I get it.

The camera on this is supposed to be absolutely amazing. The Z5full size has an even better camera with Optical Image Stabilisation but it didn't have an SD slot like the mini.

here is an in depth review for a similar model, http://blog.arinium.fi/2013/12/review-zte-nubia-z5-mini/#camera

bought this case for it too http://www.aliexpress.com/snapshot/6042151011.html

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#3320 18-03-2014 9:49pm
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Nice looking phone.The camera looks the business .Snap dragon processor to boot

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#3321 18-03-2014 9:55pm
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Only single SIM though

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#3322 18-03-2014 10:18pm
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90sBla wrote: »

I took the plunge and just ordered a Nubia Z5s mini, http://www.aliexpress.com/snapshot/6042151010.html Seller has excellent feedback and it's much cheaper than other sites. I'll be installing the supported MIUI ROM when I get it.

The camera on this is supposed to be absolutely amazing. The Z5full size has an even better camera with Optical Image Stabilisation but it didn't have an SD slot like the mini.

here is an in depth review for a similar model, http://blog.arinium.fi/2013/12/review-zte-nubia-z5-mini/#camera

bought this case for it too http://www.aliexpress.com/snapshot/6042151011.html

The price for the Jiayu G5 is great too. Let me know how your delivery goes!

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#3323 19-03-2014 10:30am
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The Oppo Find 7 was released today and it has some great specs. There is two different versions, one more powerful than the other.

Some specs of the advanced version:

- 2K (or quad-HD) screen. 2560 x 1440 resolution. (534 PPI!)
- Powerful 801 Snapdragon processor
- 3 GB RAM
- Fast-charging. 0-75% battery in 30 mins

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9mY7Px6n4o

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#3324 19-03-2014 10:51am
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brimal wrote: »

The Oppo Find 7 was released today and it has some great specs. There is two different versions, one more powerful than the other.

Some specs of the advanced version:

- 2K (or quad-HD) screen. 2560 x 1440 resolution. (534 PPI!)
- Powerful 801 Snapdragon processor
- 3 GB RAM
- Fast-charging. 0-75% battery in 30 mins

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9mY7Px6n4o

Drooooooooool

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#3325 19-03-2014 10:52am
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"The Oppo Find 7 Standard version (1080p) will become available from the beginning of April for $499. The Premium version will become available from the end of April for $599."

From Android Authority.
Unreal specs but so expensive.

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#3326 19-03-2014 10:53am
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Anyone know where i can track a euxp delivery from mixeshop ?

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#3327 19-03-2014 11:02am
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Lucas Hood wrote: »

Anyone know where i can track a euxp delivery from mixeshop ?

Nevermind Found it.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=89051730&postcount=2852

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#3328 19-03-2014 5:36pm
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wiz569 wrote: »

Usually sits there for a few days,so should have it this time next week

brimal wrote: »

Nice. Which phone did you get?

Arrived this morning Got a Jiayu G4 advanced - didn't feel like spend an extra 20 for a G5 when I think the only difference is the metal backing. After an initial struggle to find the English settings all seems to be working perfectly - coming from a crappy sony xperia play so it's a dream to use! Distracting me from the work I'm actually supposed to be doing

Have to say mixeshop were great to deal with - had reservations initially but they always replied to my emails within 24 hours (granted I only sent 2...) and the shipping seems to have been relatively quick! Mixeshop shipped it out 2 days after I ordered and it arrived 6 working days later.

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#3329 21-03-2014 3:12pm
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Interesting.................

http://www.merimobiles.com/greece-warehouse/

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#3330 21-03-2014 3:37pm
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eamonnq wrote: »

Interesting.................

http://www.merimobiles.com/greece-warehouse/

http://www.merimobiles.com/the-ulefone-u9592-octacore-mtk6592-2gb-ram-16gb-rom_p/meri8511.htm

Good specs for that price bar the screen of course.

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#3331 21-03-2014 3:38pm
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Has anyone come across a Chinese phone where you can play FM radio with the necessity to put in headphones ?

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