Chinese Android Phones

dahat · 31-12-2013 5:25pm

Rock Paper Scissors wrote: »

What rom/baseband version did they install on it for you?

Any Chinese apps?

Would love to know if you're as happy with the Neo as I am

1or 2 Chinese apps, all the basics installed so far as i can see.

Unsure how to check the rom version?

Phone is great but the finish as regards a little bubble type thing near the edge of the phone, no great defect but still a small one.
Also a blue hue seems to appear when pulling the screen up from the bottom of the phone.

Rock Paper Scissors · 31-12-2013 5:29pm

dahat wrote: »

1or 2 Chinese apps, all the basics installed so far as i can see.

Unsure how to check the rom version?

Phone is great but the finish as regards a little bubble type thing near the edge of the phone, no great defect but still a small one.
Also a blue hue seems to appear when pulling the screen up from the bottom of the phone.

Go to “about phone" in settings to check rom version

You can see mine in the attached photo

dahat · 31-12-2013 5:31pm

Rock Paper Scissors wrote: »

Go to “about phone" in settings to check rom version

You can see mine in the attached photo

Exact same it seems to me..

Rock Paper Scissors · 31-12-2013 5:33pm

So your build number and baseband version is identical to mine?

dahat · 31-12-2013 5:35pm

Rock Paper Scissors wrote: »

So your build number and baseband version is identical to mine?

yep.

Rock Paper Scissors · 31-12-2013 5:38pm

It's an old rom were on mate

I have the newest official one which was released just this month

Havnt upgraded mine yet but will do it sometime this week

I'll make a tutorial and send you the files in case you want to upgrade the rom yourself

dahat · 31-12-2013 5:40pm

Lovely stuff, the tutorial will be needed!

Phone looks worth it alright given what can be bought for similar money here....

abarkie · 31-12-2013 6:12pm

Rock Paper Scissors wrote: »

I'll make a tutorial and send you the files in case you want to upgrade the rom yourself

Please can you post this for everyone - a sticky maybe?

31-12-2013 6:18pm

kevez wrote: »

Has anybody used dealsprime.com to order anything? They seem cheap and have free shipping to Ireland

Yes, have had no issues..

Rock Paper Scissors · 31-12-2013 6:23pm

abarkie wrote: »

Please can you post this for everyone - a sticky maybe?

I'll Make a video tutorial and post the link here.

RossieMan · 31-12-2013 6:44pm

Brilliant lads, that video will be appreciated.
I have rooted all my phones in the past without issue, but this Chinese one may be a little different.

I assume you can use CWM?

Rock Paper Scissors · 31-12-2013 6:47pm

Yes you use CWM and I have the version for the NEO. Tested and working

RossieMan · 31-12-2013 6:56pm

good stuff, now all we need is a developer to make a working cyanogen mod.

Interesting101 · 31-12-2013 6:59pm

dahat wrote: »

Phone looks worth it alright given what can be bought for similar money here....

Hey Dahat,

What site did you buy from and how long was delivery?
Cheers

wiz569 · 31-12-2013 8:02pm

Interesting101 wrote: »

Hey Dahat,

What site did you buy from and how long was delivery?
Cheers

Mixeshop, same as myself,only ordered mine on the 29th but its showing as shipped

dahat · 01-01-2014 11:18am

Interesting101 wrote: »

Hey Dahat,

What site did you buy from and how long was delivery?
Cheers

Mixeshop,ordered Dec 14th and delivered yesterday.

Interesting101 · 01-01-2014 1:03pm

Just pulled the trigger and went for the Neo N003 on mixeshop.

http://www.mixeshop.com/neo-n003-mtk6589t-quad-core-5inch-fhd-1080p-screen-android-42-2gb-ram-32gb-rom-3g-gps-130mp-3000mah-battery-smartphone_p2838.html

Fingers crossed.

Not a big phone user but wanted a decent phone without paying crazy prices. hope i'll be able to use it

Happy to answer any questions people have when it arrives.

MichaelOBrien · 01-01-2014 1:13pm

Interesting101 wrote: »

Just pulled the trigger and went for the Neo N003 on mixeshop.

http://www.mixeshop.com/neo-n003-mtk6589t-quad-core-5inch-fhd-1080p-screen-android-42-2gb-ram-32gb-rom-3g-gps-130mp-3000mah-battery-smartphone_p2838.html

I ordered the same phone on the 24th , waiting patiently for its arrival . €225 including delivery using the EUEXP delivery option , and they guarantee that there will be no customs duties to be paid. that's not a bad deal for a phone with those spec's.
Included in the order is a flip case , screen protector, a silicone case, and a spare battery.

tallaghtmick · 01-01-2014 2:11pm

Specs look great!

dahat · 01-01-2014 4:31pm

Idiot question but how do i take a screen shot on the Neo?

gripcasey · 01-01-2014 4:38pm

dahat hold the volume down and power button at same time.

dahat · 01-01-2014 4:47pm

gripcasey wrote: »

dahat hold the volume down and power button at same time.

Lovely stuff, thanks.

RossieMan · 01-01-2014 5:29pm

MichaelOBrien wrote: »

I ordered the same phone on the 24th , waiting patiently for its arrival . €225 including delivery using the EUEXP delivery option , and they guarantee that there will be no customs duties to be paid. that's not a bad deal for a phone with those spec's.
Included in the order is a flip case , screen protector, a silicone case, and a spare battery.

are you sure on your prices? mine came to 232 and i only get the flip case and screen protector for that. The silicon case and battery were like an extra 20 quid so i didn't bother with them.

wiz569 · 01-01-2014 6:21pm

RossieMan wrote: »

are you sure on your prices? mine came to 232 and i only get the flip case and screen protector for that. The silicon case and battery were like an extra 20 quid so i didn't bother with them.

Mine came to €219 including screen protector and silicon case.

RossieMan · 01-01-2014 6:42pm

wiz569 wrote: »

Mine came to €219 including screen protector and silicon case.

hmm, maybe they upped the price? The phone came to 199 and delivery was 33ish i think.

wiz569 · 01-01-2014 6:53pm

RossieMan wrote: »

hmm, maybe they upped the price? The phone came to 199 and delivery was 33ish i think.

Phone was $246
Silicon case was $4.50
Delivery $41.79

Total $292.29

Using paypals conversion rate = €219.37

Did you by any chance change the currency to euro on the mixeshop website as it will cost more that way?

Phone works out a tenner dearer if you did,not to mention extra for the rest

pajor · 01-01-2014 7:14pm

The exchange rate on the site is a load of BS. You can only be charged the rate paypal set or your card provider, whichever you choose.

dahat · 01-01-2014 10:47pm

Having some issues with SD card and Internal memory.

Phone tells me that the SD has been unexpectedly dismounted and my Internal memory is filling up, seems odd tbh.

Not quite sure what is wrong, possible the SD card is not locking in and moving whilst in position maybe?

michael999999 · 01-01-2014 10:57pm

dahat wrote: »

Having some issues with SD card and Internal memory.

Phone tells me that the SD has been unexpectedly dismounted and my Internal memory is filling up, seems odd tbh.

Not quite sure what is wrong, possible the SD card is not locking in and moving whilst in position maybe?

I had the same hassle with my chinese phone.

I was using a sd Card from china that would only last a few weks before corrupting.

I got one in soundstore 6 months ago and I haven't had a problem since.

dahat · 01-01-2014 11:01pm

michael999999 wrote: »

I had the same hassle with my chinese phone.

I was using a sd Card from china that would only last a few weks before corrupting.

I got one in soundstore 6 months ago and I haven't had a problem since.

Card was bought with the phone so seems i have the same problem, waste of money then.

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