Chinese Android Phones

Sam Mac

LFC Murphy wrote: »

I had the singpost app installed. I then had a message this morning saying it arrived in Ireland. All happened so fast.

On it right now. Lovely phone, MiU is taking some getting used to. But i had my desire hd for 4 years so baby steps

what date did your phone ship? any customs?

LFC Murphy

Shipped the 9th... and no customs.

The MUI ROM is a little overpowering. Currently can't get the Play Store to work.

How can you tell for it's rooted...

Thargor

With a root checking app although you'll need to track down the .apk if you cant get the app store to work.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joeykrim.rootcheck&hl=en

Is the Play app crashing or is this just your first Android?

Barr

LFC Murphy wrote: »

Shipped the 9th... and no customs.

The MUI ROM is a little overpowering. Currently can't get the Play Store to work.

How can you tell for it's rooted...

Was the Play Store pre installed when you got it ?

Barr

This looks a great phone 3GB RAM, 4g , Kitkat , decent battery and not overly expensive


http://www.etotalk.com/huawei-honor-6-h60l02_p6168.html

Sam Mac

Barr wrote: »

This looks a great phone 3GB RAM, 4g , Kitkat , decent battery and not overly expensive


http://www.etotalk.com/huawei-honor-6-h60l02_p6168.html

Sold out

accap1f8

Sam Mac wrote: »

Sold out

Not released yet. Will be more like $360.

eamonnq

http://www.geekbuying.com/item/Coolpad-K1-7620L-MSM8926-4-Cores-1-2GHz-5-5-Inch-Touch-Screen-FDD-LTE--WCDMA-GSM-4G-Cellphone-Android-4-2-1GB-4GB-960-540-327407.html

A bit above my usual price range.

Resolution is not great, but FDD-LTE included.

Barr

Googled the phone and appears 150,000 units of Huawei Honor 6 Sold Out In 6 minutes :eek:


http://www.gizmochina.com/2014/07/01/150000-units-of-huawei-honor-6-sold-out-in-6-minutes/

I'm not sure why Etotalk are showing that price.

According to article the price of the 32GB version (supports NFC), priced at 1,999 yuan and 2,299 yuan or about $322 USD and $370 USD price tag

Sam Mac

eamonnq wrote: »

http://www.geekbuying.com/item/Coolpad-K1-7620L-MSM8926-4-Cores-1-2GHz-5-5-Inch-Touch-Screen-FDD-LTE--WCDMA-GSM-4G-Cellphone-Android-4-2-1GB-4GB-960-540-327407.html

A bit above my usual price range.

Resolution is not great, but FDD-LTE included.

For a 5.5 inch phone, that resolution would be absolutely atrocious spread across a screen of that size. You want at least a 720p screen for a 5/5.5 inch phone. The Redmi Note is around that price, although it is not 4G.

eamonnq

Sam Mac wrote: »

For a 5.5 inch phone, that resolution would be absolutely atrocious spread across a screen of that size. You want at least a 720p screen for a 5/5.5 inch phone. The Redmi Note is around that price, although it is not 4G.

Am not buying one, just thought it was 'interesting' with the 4G being the main (only?) draw at the price!!

Am still waiting on my other 2 phones to arrive before I order another one!!

Sam Mac

eamonnq wrote: »

Am not buying one, just thought it was 'interesting' with the 4G being the main (only?) draw at the price!!

Am still waiting on my other 2 phones to arrive before I order another one!!

I didn't think you were buying it for a second Eamonn, I know you know better!

Iseedeadpixels

According to boards the best phone on the planet is the moto G

4.5 inch
no SD card

No thanks

Sam Mac

Iseedeadpixels wrote: »

According to boards the best phone on the planet is the moto G

4.5 inch
no SD card

No thanks

Haha yeah it's mentioned everywhere. The newer one with 4G and the SD card slot is the one to go for though if you simply must have the Moto G.

LFC Murphy

Thargor wrote: »

With a root checking app although you'll need to track down the .apk if you cant get the app store to work.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joeykrim.rootcheck&hl=en

Is the Play app crashing or is this just your first Android?

It didn't come with Play Store. So I stalled it myself but it will not launch.

LFC Murphy

I installed Root Checker but it won't work?

Discodog

Barr wrote: »

This looks a great phone 3GB RAM, 4g , Kitkat , decent battery and not overly expensive


http://www.etotalk.com/huawei-honor-6-h60l02_p6168.html

All those goodies but only a 1.3 processor.

RossieMan

To the lad who installed Google play store, you have to flash gapps to get it to work properly. Plenty of guides on how to do it.

Iseedeadpixels

RossieMan wrote: »

To the lad who installed Google play store, you have to flash gapps to get it to work properly. Plenty of guides on how to do it.

May take a few goes as well.

Sam Mac

LFC, did you get it sorted? is the phone good overall? screen quality? fast?

RossieMan

On my laptop now, if you need help installing Gapps just give us a shout, i'll sort you out.

mr.noobie

Bought my first Chinese phone today got this one here.

http://www.aierwill.com/quad-core-phones-c-8/mlais-mx59-smartphone-mtk6589t-2gb-32gb-50-inch-ips-fhd-screen-android-42-otg-golden-p-996.html

Based on the specs of the phone I thought this was a bargain.

I picked the DHL option for shipping but I know these things can take time regardless getting from China, would two weeks be a good estimate for when I should expect it to arrive?

LFC Murphy

Does flashing require rooting. I'd rather not root just yet in case I need to return phone

Lucas Hood

Tempted to buy that Xiaomi that's on sale on Etotalk just to try miui.

RossieMan

LFC Murphy wrote: »

Does flashing require rooting. I'd rather not root just yet in case I need to return phone

Not that i know of. You just to be able to boot into recovery, usually holding down the power button and volume + button when the phone is turned off will get you there.

You can install the amazon store if you don't want to flash Gapps, pretty similar content.

This Gapps should do the trick if you want to try it, just place it onto your SD card. Boot into recovery and go to install. Find the zip, and install it.

Its actually very simple to do, its finding the right Gapps that's the problem. I assumed you'd have android 4.2 or above, i may be wrong.

Copper_pipe

Is there is a google installer on the default market on the redmi note?

LFC Murphy

Copper_pipe wrote: »

Is there is a google installer on the default market on the redmi note?

Yes, installed all but after I log into Play Store the refresh button continues to spin. If I navigate out and then atempt to get back in it doesn't launch

Ah gonna give up for tonight

eamonnq

mr.noobie wrote: »

Bought my first Chinese phone today got this one here.

http://www.aierwill.com/quad-core-phones-c-8/mlais-mx59-smartphone-mtk6589t-2gb-32gb-50-inch-ips-fhd-screen-android-42-otg-golden-p-996.html

Based on the specs of the phone I thought this was a bargain.

I picked the DHL option for shipping but I know these things can take time regardless getting from China, would two weeks be a good estimate for when I should expect it to arrive?

Not sure where you came across that website, have not heard of them before, and would be a bit wary. DHL will get it to you in a couple of days (once they actually receive it, and customs don't delay it too much). You can expect to pay VAT on top of that price though (especially with DHL).

I have that phone on it's way to me from Pandawill and hope to have it in the next few days.

mr.noobie

eamonnq wrote: »

Not sure where you came across that website, have not heard of them before, and would be a bit wary. DHL will get it to you in a couple of days (once they actually receive it, and customs don't delay it too much). You can expect to pay VAT on top of that price though (especially with DHL).

I have that phone on it's way to me from Pandawill and hope to have it in the next few days.

I bought a tv dongle off that crowd about a year ago so thats why I went back there, there was no problems it took an age to arrive but that was because I took the free shipping option

RossieMan

i just seem to be getting ignored with how to fix it.

Installing it will not work. You need to flash it.