Chinese Android Phones

tallaghtmick · 23-02-2014 11:22am

eamonnq wrote: »

Any reason the Android system is only 4.0 on this, I know you said that they will update the firmware, but do you know what the will update it to ?

Its an older phone I think, on the chat they said they will update it to the latest so prob a custom rom.

eamonnq · 23-02-2014 1:07pm

tallaghtmick wrote: »

Its an older phone I think, on the chat they said they will update it to the latest so prob a custom rom.

They may update it to the latest available for that phone though or did they say that they would update it to 4.2 ?

wiz569 · 23-02-2014 1:47pm

There is a few 4.2.2 custom roms out there for it m8

tallaghtmick · 23-02-2014 1:50pm

eamonnq wrote: »

They may update it to the latest available for that phone though or did they say that they would update it to 4.2 ?

As Wiz said

Wont bother me too much I rarely notice the difference in variants of 4.0

eamonnq · 23-02-2014 4:35pm

tallaghtmick wrote: »

As Wiz said Wont bother me too much I rarely notice the difference in variants of 4.0

Yep, I would be that way inclined myself, let us all know how you get on with it, might consider one for myself.

http://www.needrom.com/mobile/lenovo-k860-k860i-miui-v5/ Miui Rom Available there.

tallaghtmick · 23-02-2014 4:56pm

eamonnq wrote: »

Yep, I would be that way inclined myself, let us all know how you get on with it, might consider one for myself.

http://www.needrom.com/mobile/lenovo-k860-k860i-miui-v5/ Miui Rom Available there.

I honestly wish I had confidence in myself to flash a rom but I knew id feck up so hopefully it comes with decent firmware, if not im paying someone!

wiz569 · 23-02-2014 5:14pm

tallaghtmick wrote: »

I honestly wish I had confidence in myself to flash a rom but I knew id feck up so hopefully it comes with decent firmware, if not im paying someone!

If you want give us a shout m8,we are both in tallaght so can get you sorted with new rom if needed

p.s. no charge

HelpImAlive · 23-02-2014 5:45pm

hi guys

Looking into getting myself a new phone now too. Currently have an iPhone 4S but want to change over to Android. Was thinking of getting the Nexus 5, coming in about ~290euro at the moment but looking here, it seems like better value can be got from abroad?

Just to clarify, will a 4g enabled phone from China work in Ireland? And when purchasing, if you've never rooted a phone before, just pay the 3euro extra and it'll be usable over here yeah?

Anyone got suggestions on the best one to choose? The LG mentioned a few pages back is showing as sold out now.

tallaghtmick · 23-02-2014 6:19pm

wiz569 wrote: »

If you want give us a shout m8,we are both in tallaght so can get you sorted with new rom if needed

p.s. no charge

Sound buddy ill let ye know, btw what part are you from?

tallaghtmick · 23-02-2014 6:20pm

HelpImAlive wrote: »

hi guys

Looking into getting myself a new phone now too. Currently have an iPhone 4S but want to change over to Android. Was thinking of getting the Nexus 5, coming in about ~290euro at the moment but looking here, it seems like better value can be got from abroad?

Just to clarify, will a 4g enabled phone from China work in Ireland? And when purchasing, if you've never rooted a phone before, just pay the 3euro extra and it'll be usable over here yeah?

Anyone got suggestions on the best one to choose? The LG mentioned a few pages back is showing as sold out now.

Theres another 4G LG on merimobiles for under 200 but has no SD storage just a healthy 32GB internal.

eamonnq · 23-02-2014 6:33pm

tallaghtmick wrote: »

I honestly wish I had confidence in myself to flash a rom but I knew id feck up so hopefully it comes with decent firmware, if not im paying someone!

It is not that hard to do, even I can manage it!!

wiz569 · 23-02-2014 8:20pm

tallaghtmick wrote: »

Sound buddy ill let ye know, btw what part are you from?

Rather not say out in the open

But we cant be that far apart lol

If you want hands on help then shout and we can arrange through pm's

tallaghtmick · 23-02-2014 9:49pm

eamonnq wrote: »

It is not that hard to do, even I can manage it!!

It never works for me!

wiz569 · 23-02-2014 10:32pm

tallaghtmick wrote: »

It never works for me!

What OS are you using?

Never works on windows 8 for me, have to use windows 7

tallaghtmick · 23-02-2014 11:46pm

wiz569 wrote: »

What OS are you using?

Never works on windows 8 for me, have to use windows 7

Windows 7, I put the file in the root of the SD, then the system always aborts it.

Barr · 24-02-2014 12:28am

tallaghtmick wrote: »

Bit the bullet and bought this.....and a case for the 1st time ever ill be keeping this intact

Big reduction on the original price :eek:

Interesting choice. I'll look forward to hearing what the processor is like.

Is it a dual sim?

wiz569 · 24-02-2014 12:38am

tallaghtmick wrote: »

Windows 7, I put the file in the root of the SD, then the system always aborts it.

OK so the problem is the actual flashing of the rom not rooting or adding a recovery image then,

Sure let's know anyway and I'll be happy to help if needed

Allyall · 24-02-2014 2:04am

On may of the Chinese devices (When flashing Roms), if you are using a micro sd card, or connecting directly, you need to disconnect and reconnect between the update steps.

For example, If you are using a Micro SD card remove the card after the image has been burned to it, and reinsert it for the cmd.exe screen.

tallaghtmick · 24-02-2014 2:26am

Barr wrote: »

Big reduction on the original price :eek:

Interesting choice. I'll look forward to hearing what the processor is like.

Is it a dual sim?

No idea :pac:

Barr · 24-02-2014 12:58pm

New mid range phone from Lenovo , I'm quite tempted by this.

http://www.merimobiles.com/lenovo-a859-5inch-dual-sim-smartphone_p/meri8461.htm

tallaghtmick · 24-02-2014 1:30pm

Barr wrote: »

New mid range phone from Lenovo , I'm quite tempted by this.

http://www.merimobiles.com/lenovo-a859-5inch-dual-sim-smartphone_p/meri8461.htm

You could get a phone with better specs for less

Also it says quad core 1.3 there but on the features bit it says dual core intel

eamonnq · 24-02-2014 1:37pm

http://www.merimobiles.com/lenovo-a880-6inch-dual-sim-smartphone_p/meri8466.htm

6 inches ??!!

tallaghtmick · 24-02-2014 2:23pm

eamonnq wrote: »

http://www.merimobiles.com/lenovo-a880-6inch-dual-sim-smartphone_p/meri8466.htm

6 inches ??!!

Are you getting it?

eamonnq · 24-02-2014 2:42pm

Really want to get a look at this first:

http://www.merimobiles.com/mlais-mx28-5inch-smartphone_p/meri8465.htm

tallaghtmick · 24-02-2014 3:35pm

eamonnq wrote: »

Really want to get a look at this first:

http://www.merimobiles.com/mlais-mx28-5inch-smartphone_p/meri8465.htm

Great price!

loyatemu · 24-02-2014 4:20pm

tallaghtmick wrote: »

Great price!

big screen
low resolution
bad idea

Barr · 24-02-2014 4:29pm

tallaghtmick wrote: »

You could get a phone with better specs for less
Also it says quad core 1.3 there but on the features bit it says dual core intel

It certainly looks pricey now after the Mlais MX28 eamonnq has posted.

I have been keeping an eye out for a Lenovo - I think they are a better brand as Chinese phones go.

tallaghtmick · 24-02-2014 4:34pm

Barr wrote: »

It certainly looks pricey now after the Mlais MX28 eamonnq has posted.

I have been keeping an eye out for a Lenovo - I think they are a better brand as Chinese phones go.

Would ye not go for the one I posted a page or 2 back and bought, same value much better spec.

Barr · 24-02-2014 4:44pm

tallaghtmick wrote: »

Would ye not go for the one I posted a page or 2 back and bought, same value much better spec.

It says nothing about dual sim so its not a runner for me

eamonnq · 24-02-2014 5:07pm

loyatemu wrote: »

big screen
low resolution
bad idea

More out of curiosity than desire, but by the time you add on delivery (if you don't use the free delivery option) and allow for customs getting the VAT, it brings it up to where for a bit extra you could get something a lot better.

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