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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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#2462 04-01-2014 9:27pm
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Rock Paper Scissors did you get a chance to put tutorial together for Neo N003

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#2463 04-01-2014 9:33pm
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gripcasey wrote: »

Rock Paper Scissors did you get a chance to put tutorial together for Neo N003

I tried today but it was difficult trying to video record my steps on my mum's G3T while holding get the Neo (the resulting video was blurry because the G3T camera isn't great)

A step by step written tutorial with pics might have to do guys if that's OK?

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#2464 04-01-2014 9:36pm
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T-Bird wrote: »

Kit-Kat custom rom has just been added at needrom for original Jiayu g3 if anyone's interested.

Should work on a G3ST then shouldnt it?

Any use or is it buggy?

Might pop it onto the missus' phone if its dacent...

Edit : Just looking at the comments, apparently an SD card bug and its only 4.1.2 skinned to look like 4.4... :-(

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#2465 04-01-2014 9:41pm
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RossieMan wrote: »

Some Note 3 replicas.
http://www.mixeshop.com/star-n9000-note3-mtk6589t-quad-core-57-inch-fhd-ips-screen-android-42-1gb-ram-16gb-rom-dual-sim-3g-smartphone_p2929.html
http://www.mixeshop.com/ulefone-u9000-note3-scale-11-mtk6589-quad-core-57-inch-ips-screen-1g-ram-8g-rom-3g-wcdma-air-gesture-smartphone_p3007.html
http://www.mixeshop.com/star-note3-n9000-elite-mtk6589-quad-core-57-inch-fhd-ips-screen-android-42-2gb-32gb-otg-gesture-sensing-130mp-camera-smartphone_p2993.html

There is loads of them there.

if customs stop these will they get siezes... also jiayu g3s owners has the paint chipped off along the side of the screen or am i the only careless one?

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#2466 04-01-2014 9:48pm
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Fieldog wrote: »

Should work on a G3ST then shouldnt it?

Any use or is it buggy?

Might pop it onto the missus' phone if its dacent...

Edit : Just looking at the comments, apparently an SD card bug and its only 4.1.2 skinned to look like 4.4... :-(

That's exactly why I made the post about why I avoid needrom a few posts back

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#2467 04-01-2014 9:55pm
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Rock Paper Scissors wrote: »

I tried today but it was difficult trying to video record my steps on my mum's G3T while holding get the Neo (the resulting video was blurry because the G3T camera isn't great)

A step by step written tutorial with pics might have to do guys if that's OK?

Yes that would be great, could you put link to al files needed as well. Thanks

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#2468 04-01-2014 9:59pm
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gripcasey wrote: »

Yes that would be great, could you put link to al files needed as well. Thanks

Yes mate I will

I'll create the tutorial tomorrow in a new thread so it doesn't get lost

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#2469 04-01-2014 10:29pm
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Rock Paper Scissors wrote: »

I tried today but it was difficult trying to video record my steps on my mum's G3T while holding get the Neo (the resulting video was blurry because the G3T camera isn't great)

A step by step written tutorial with pics might have to do guys if that's OK?

Make a difference to the phone? Could a total novice manage it?

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#2470 04-01-2014 10:29pm
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Rock Paper Scissors wrote: »

I tried today but it was difficult trying to video record my steps on my mum's G3T while holding get the Neo (the resulting video was blurry because the G3T camera isn't great)

A step by step written tutorial with pics might have to do guys if that's OK?

Make a difference to the phone? Could a total novice manage it?

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#2471 05-01-2014 12:13am
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Fieldog wrote: »

Should work on a G3ST then shouldnt it?

Any use or is it buggy?

Might pop it onto the missus' phone if its dacent...

Edit : Just looking at the comments, apparently an SD card bug and its only 4.1.2 skinned to look like 4.4... :-(

yeah just noticed someone remarked it was 4.2.2. just messing with it now and really like it.

It is only for G3 and G3N via patch, not G3s.

EDIT: updated previous post.

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#2472 05-01-2014 10:16pm
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tutorial just finished, will be uploaded within the hour

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#2473 05-01-2014 10:27pm
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Rock Paper Scissors wrote: »

tutorial just finished, will be uploaded within the hour

Thanks. looking forward to it.

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#2474 05-01-2014 10:32pm
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Rock Paper Scissors wrote: »

That's exactly why I made the post about why I avoid needrom a few posts back

have installed almost every rom for G3, but I normally wait a day or so to see if anyone has problems.

it is IMPORTANT to read what model the rom is for.... remember there are about 4 models of G3 it won't work for the G3 T or S Just the original and N with patch.

always do a full backup first

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#2475 05-01-2014 11:09pm
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just waiting on the files to finish uploading guys, tutorial finished

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#2476 05-01-2014 11:36pm
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Rock Paper Scissors wrote: »

just waiting on the files to finish uploading guys, tutorial finished

Any steps or stuff to do before?

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#2477 06-01-2014 12:01am
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here you go guys

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=88316238#post88316238

Hope I made sense

Let me know what you think

Cheers

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#2478 06-01-2014 1:16am
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Rock Paper Scissors wrote: »

here you go guys

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=88316238#post88316238

Hope I made sense

Let me know what you think

Cheers

Excellent post, thanks for taking the time.

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#2479 06-01-2014 3:29pm
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Phone into Belgium this morning, possibly here by Friday i'm hoping.

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#2480 06-01-2014 4:15pm
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RossieMan wrote: »

Phone into Belgium this morning, possibly here by Friday i'm hoping.

Mines been sitting in Belgium since Friday morning

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#2481 06-01-2014 4:31pm
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Phone won't register again till it is in Ireland, i had it the day after it landed in Ireland.

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#2482 06-01-2014 4:35pm
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dahat wrote: »

Phone won't register again till it is in Ireland, i had it the day after it landed in Ireland.

Think you said yours was 5 days in Belgium ?

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#2483 06-01-2014 4:52pm
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blahfckingblah wrote: »

if customs stop these will they get siezes... also jiayu g3s owners has the paint chipped off along the side of the screen or am i the only careless one?

Arghhh mine did on the bottom corner.

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#2484 06-01-2014 5:40pm
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wiz569 wrote: »

Think you said yours was 5 days in Belgium ?

Think so, i will confirm time line later as i am on the touch site now.

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#2485 06-01-2014 5:42pm
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I presume its by An post once it gets to Ireland?

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#2486 06-01-2014 6:20pm
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RossieMan wrote: »

I presume its by An post once it gets to Ireland?

It is. I think mine was marked Express Post.

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#2487 06-01-2014 6:20pm
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RossieMan wrote: »

I presume its by An post once it gets to Ireland?

Yes indeed.

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#2488 06-01-2014 7:49pm
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good stuff, might not be at home for it is why i was asking. DHL can be very awkward to get hold of this side of the country. The postman is usually handy enough to catch.

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#2489 06-01-2014 8:43pm
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Looks like the first MTK6592 octa core based phones are starting to materialize. Seriously impressive antutu score if these screen shots are to be believed. Roughly 10% less than you'd expect from a snapdragon 600 device for 1/2-1/3 the price.

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#2490 06-01-2014 9:07pm
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Simi wrote: »

Looks like the first MTK6592 octa core based phones are starting to materialize. Seriously impressive antutu score if these screen shots are to be believed. Roughly 10% less than you'd expect from a snapdragon 600 device for 1/2-1/3 the price.

Seem very heavy phones though

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#2491 06-01-2014 9:31pm
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Quick question re memory..

I have a Neo on 2gb ram and 32gb memory but i seem to be filling up internal memory with apps, my sd card is small (2gb,temporary) so i have moved some there.
Is the 2gb for apps and the 32gb for media etc? Also how do i access this 32gb?

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