Chinese Android Phones

Iseedeadpixels

LFC Murphy wrote: »

No... Still saying "Despatched to overseas (Country code: IE)". It changed to Dispatched on the 9th at 17:08. Track17 says its in transit.

Have you received any update?

So I suppose I just wait until it arrives in Ireland.

Anyone know how long can take?

What company did you buy it from and what type of delivery?

LFC Murphy

Iseedeadpixels wrote: »

What company did you buy it from and what type of delivery?

Pandawill and standard airmail (snailmail)

Barr

A word of warning for anyone considering the Xaomi Red Rice

There seems to be an issue with the 3G

Not sure if it affects other models

Its discussed at the bottom of this review from Giz China

Shame really as it’s a great phone for the money

http://www.gizchina.com/2014/06/05/review-fortnight-xiaomi-redmi-1s-quite-rounder/

Iseedeadpixels

LFC Murphy wrote: »

Pandawill and standard airmail (snailmail)

Ah in my experience I have waited 3-4 weeks for snail mail, hopefully it arrives soon for you.

Sam Mac

LFC Murphy wrote: »

No... Still saying "Despatched to overseas (Country code: IE)". It changed to Dispatched on the 9th at 17:08. Track17 says its in transit.

Have you received any update?

So I suppose I just wait until it arrives in Ireland.

Anyone know how long can take?

The live chat guy said it will be sent in 3-8 days.

LFC Murphy

Iseedeadpixels wrote: »

Ah in my experience I have waited 3-4 weeks for snail mail, hopefully it arrives soon for you.

Is there anyway to track it's movements after dispatch?

Iseedeadpixels

LFC Murphy wrote: »

Is there anyway to track it's movements after dispatch?

Honestly its about 5 years since I last used it so I cant even remember sorry.

MidlandsM

Hi there,

"ordering an android phone from China" virgin here, but been watching and reading this thread for a while.

I need to upgrade my phone. Would like a SGS5, but for €600 unlocked, no - not paying that.

I'd happily order a handset that is like the SGS5, or HTc M8 - just need one that works well, has good wifi, good signal, and a good camera.

any recommendations please?

Iseedeadpixels

MidlandsM wrote: »

Hi there,

"ordering an android phone from China" virgin here, but been watching and reading this thread for a while.

I need to upgrade my phone. Would like a SGS5, but for €600 unlocked, no - not paying that.

I'd happily order a handset that is like the SGS5, or HTc M8 - just need one that works well, has good wifi, good signal, and a good camera.

any recommendations please?

What kind of price are you thinking?

MidlandsM

Iseedeadpixels wrote: »

What kind of price are you thinking?

Can do about €200 delivered.

Also, its got to be able to tether\be a portable hotspot for my tablet.

Am i being to needy for the cash?

Iseedeadpixels

MidlandsM wrote: »

Can do about €200 delivered.

Also, its got to be able to tether\be a portable hotspot for my tablet.

Am i being to needy for the cash?

Not really, check Merimobiles, Mixeshop, Pandawill, chinavasion, aliexpress, or etotalk among others for decent spec phones in that price.

veganrun

I'm interested in a dual sim Android phone, maybe the Moto G. Or Samsung Galaxy S something mini. I'd want something that could run the latest version of Android as well as have the latest version of Bluetooth (I think it's 4).

Any recommendations? I have a Irish number and UK number and it would be good to have one phone that I could use both with.

Thanks

RossieMan

If you want the lastest version of android, chinese mobiles is not the place for you. All seem very slow at getting 4.4 out.

Iseedeadpixels

RossieMan wrote: »

If you want the lastest version of android, chinese mobiles is not the place for you. All seem very slow at getting 4.4 out.

Most sites have a few advertised though.

T-Bird

Iseedeadpixels wrote: »

Most sites have a few advertised though.

Beware of 4.4 lookalikes....

Iseedeadpixels

T-Bird wrote: »

Beware of 4.4 lookalikes....

Refund :pac:

Fighting Irish

I currently have a galaxy s2, which of these phones would you recommend for me, i'm looking for s2/s3 type i think?

michael999999

Fighting Irish wrote: »

I currently have a galaxy s2, which of these phones would you recommend for me, i'm looking for s2/s3 type i think?

I have a jiayu g3s, its excellent. The g4s look good as well.

Iseedeadpixels

Fighting Irish wrote: »

I currently have a galaxy s2, which of these phones would you recommend for me, i'm looking for s2/s3 type i think?

Tbh most Chinese androids are a step above the S2 now, you are pretty much spoilt for choice

Fighting Irish

michael999999 wrote: »

I have a jiayu g3s, its excellent. The g4s look good as well.

Thank you
What's the best website to check out for prices?

corwill

Fighting Irish wrote: »

Thank you
What's the best website to check out for prices?

I'm a longtime lurker, like yourself, I've been looking at pandawill, merimobiles, mixeshop and etotalk.

Khannie

Iseedeadpixels wrote: »

I have the G4S and love it, the flash is perfect on it.

That's essentially the same as the one I have and the flash on it is sh*te, tbh.

edit: Is the "s" version the octacore? My wife has that. I might check to see if hers is better. Thanks.

deandean

I had a close escape with my Lenovo S650 which BTW is performing really well.

The phone said an update is available and I downloaded it. Bad move! I got loads of chinese apps & other crap, and I lost all the Google stuff.

It took a while but I managed to get hold of the proper factory ROM & USB drivers, and restore the original firmware version onto the phone using Flashtools. I feel like a real phone hacker now

So everyone with a chinese phone, think twice & check it out before downloading any 'upgrade'.

Barr

deandean wrote: »

I had a close escape with my Lenovo S650 which BTW is performing really well.

The phone said an update is available and I downloaded it. Bad move! I got loads of chinese apps & other crap, and I lost all the Google stuff.

It took a while but I managed to get hold of the proper factory ROM & USB drivers, and restore the original firmware version onto the phone using Flashtools. I feel like a real phone hacker now

So everyone with a chinese phone, think twice & check it out before downloading any 'upgrade'.

Where did you buy the phone ?

deandean

Barr wrote: »

Where did you buy the phone ?

mixeshop. See post 4233

Iseedeadpixels

Khannie wrote: »

That's essentially the same as the one I have and the flash on it is sh*te, tbh.

edit: Is the "s" version the octacore? My wife has that. I might check to see if hers is better. Thanks.

Yup Octa core version.

Iseedeadpixels

deandean wrote: »

I had a close escape with my Lenovo S650 which BTW is performing really well.

The phone said an update is available and I downloaded it. Bad move! I got loads of chinese apps & other crap, and I lost all the Google stuff.

It took a while but I managed to get hold of the proper factory ROM & USB drivers, and restore the original firmware version onto the phone using Flashtools. I feel like a real phone hacker now

So everyone with a chinese phone, think twice & check it out before downloading any 'upgrade'.

Careful with Lenovo updates they tend to revert to chinese language and apps, any other phone I've had stayed in English with GAPPS

Sam Mac

Just got my dispatch email from pandawill for my Redmi Note. Happy Days!

Khannie

Anyone have any information on the ZTE Star 1?

http://www.merimobiles.com/zte-star1-single-sim-5-inch-4g-lte-smartphone_p/meri10153.htm

Iseedeadpixels

Khannie wrote: »

Anyone have any information on the ZTE Star 1?

Looks amazing for the price, are the Qualcomms good on battery life?