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ED E

Oppo have their own dev team but they're not great, ColorOS lets their hardware down a bit. Seems like staffing is limited and as soon as a new product is released all the old products get feck all support (more so than traditional OEMs).

Great hardware though so if you like ROMing then they're a good buy. Wish they'd release a new truly high end handset.

RockBadger

Hi all. Sorry to jump in like this but Im kinda lost. Have a mlais m52 for half a year now and am at my wits end trying to source the original s-view case for it. Ordered it from Dealsmachine and then Aliexpress but never showed up from either. Cant see it in stock anywhere now as the phone is growing older. Super phone/spec for the price but no Gorilla Glass. I see other cases and sleeves but no s-view types any more. Any one able to help? Thanks.

Allyall

RockBadger wrote: »

Have a mlais m52 for half a year now and am at my wits end trying to source the original s-view case for it.

They can take up to a month to arrive.

http://www.aliexpress.com/item//32461730171.html
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Mlais-M52-Case-Fashion-Flip-PU-Leather-Wallet-Bag-Back-Cover-Protective-Phone-Cases-for-Mlais/32326257989.html
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Mlais-M52-Case-2015-New-Fashion-Flip-PU-Leather-Silicon-Soft-Back-Cover-for-Mlais-M52/32439663870.html
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Fashion-Mlais-M52-Case-Flip-Silicon-Back-Cover-Universal-Mlais-M52-Red-Note-Phone-Cases-Free/32444656896.html

RockBadger

I was refunded by both parties-I gave up after 3months waiting:(

RockBadger

Thanks for the links but this is the original case that cannot be found


http://i0.wp.com/www.gizchina.com/wp-content/uploads/images/L1070395.png

Allyall

RockBadger wrote: »

Thanks for the links but this is the original case that cannot be found


http://i0.wp.com/www.gizchina.com/wp-content/uploads/images/L1070395.png

Oh, sorry, I hadn't looked much, it seems it has been discontinued. I'd say if you send a couple of emails you may get one.

Missymoohaa

Anyone recommend a Chinese phone for about €150 5.5 inch with gyroscope.

ThunbergsAreGo

Thinking of the Ulephone Power due to that immense battery

Anyone know the best place in Europe to buy the Chinese Phones (without custom)

Missymoohaa

naughtb4 wrote: »

Thinking of the Ulephone Power due to that immense battery

Anyone know the best place in Europe to buy the Chinese Phones (without custom)

Looks great, how on earth can a phone with those specs retail for €150? Thanks a million, just wondering how do I know if it has gyroscope?

Missymoohaa

They have it here

http://www.coolicool.com/stock-in-europe-ulefone-power-6050mah-mtk6753-13ghz-octa-core-55-inch-25d-corning-gorilla-glass-3-g-43115

About €50 dearer but no customs at the end.

metroburgers

Allyall wrote: »

$369 + €17.50 shipping - http://www.oppomart.com/xiaomi/mi5.html

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

oppomart are usually the cheapest of any EU warehouse options.

An MI5 is only 330e for example, delivered with no taxes

myshirt wrote: »

And lots of bloatware apparenty..
When I was researching grey market suppliers, consistently Oppo came up as having bloatware installed with random ads popping up, a lot of server redirects, increased use of ram by chinese processes operating in background, modified versions of Xiaomi.eu roms

Poster on here got on well though I believe, but I am avoiding myself due to the amount of times I seen it over in XDA

Allyall wrote: »

Yes, they do have a lot of bloatware. But for the price difference, a restore factory settings is no problem.
Either is flashing a rom, as many people do that anyway.

Thanks for all the info! I ordered a Mi5 from Oppo yesterday and will do a factory reset whenever I get it! (Also if you x out of their website, they'll give you a 2% discount code, got 6e back :pac:)

eamonnq

Missymoohaa wrote: »

Looks great, how on earth can a phone with those specs retail for €150? Thanks a million, just wondering how do I know if it has gyroscope?

I don't think he was replying to your query.

specs here: http://www.devicespecifications.com/en/model/f52e390e

Don't think that one has Gyro though.

My old favourite the TCL M2U does but is a bit above that budget, or my new contender is the Elephone P9000.

Are you looking at using it for VR ?

ThunbergsAreGo

Missymoohaa wrote: »

They have it here

http://www.coolicool.com/stock-in-europe-ulefone-power-6050mah-mtk6753-13ghz-octa-core-55-inch-25d-corning-gorilla-glass-3-g-43115

About €50 dearer but no customs at the end.

Thanks, looks like wooden back only there though

kevovek

Figured this would be the best place to ask I received my zenfone max on Tuesday and picked up a micro sim Wednesday which activated last night, I can send messages and receive calls but it never seems to connect to a 3G or 4G network at all even when I pick them manually. I'm on three by the way phone specs are here https://www.asus.com/Phone/ZenFone-Max-ZC550KL/specifications/

Missymoohaa

eamonnq wrote: »

I don't think he was replying to your query.

specs here: http://www.devicespecifications.com/en/model/f52e390e

Don't think that one has Gyro though.

My old favourite the TCL M2U does but is a bit above that budget, or my new contender is the Elephone P9000.

Are you looking at using it for VR ?

Yes eamonnq, bought the VR set in dunnes and the kids love it though the only phone that works with it in this house is the hubby's lumia 950, which I hate because of lack of apps etc. I have an iPhone 4s from work so would like a better phone while work still pays the bills.

PeteSco

Missymoohaa wrote: »

Anyone recommend a Chinese phone for about €150 5.5 inch with gyroscope.

Check the UMi Touch, costs around 150€ or less, great specs. I don't know if it has a gyroscope or if it's good at all. Wait for reviews before buying it.

Allyall

Missymoohaa wrote: »

Anyone recommend a Chinese phone for about €150 5.5 inch with gyroscope.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2, Jiayu S3, Meizu M2 Note and Umi Emax all have.

I'd probably go for the Jiayu. I didn't look very hard or far, but I think it works out cheaper to get that model from China and pay the VAT.

http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/5-5-Inch-IPS-JiaYu-S3-4G-LTE-Phone-MTK6752-Octa-Core-2GB-16GB-Android-4/601953_32261400848.html

Kavrocks

PeteSco wrote: »

Check the UMi Touch, costs around 150€ or less, great specs. I don't know if it has a gyroscope or if it's good at all. Wait for reviews before buying it.

I've ordered one and been told they have been recalled due to severe quality issues...

eoinpower02

Looking at the meizu mx4 any reason not to get this? Or anything better for the price?

eamonnq

Missymoohaa wrote: »

Yes eamonnq, bought the VR set in dunnes and the kids love it though the only phone that works with it in this house is the hubby's lumia 950, which I hate because of lack of apps etc. I have an iPhone 4s from work so would like a better phone while work still pays the bills.

Will they be using headphones with the VR set ?

Missymoohaa

eamonnq wrote: »

Will they be using headphones with the VR set ?

Never even thought of that but yes probably.

Iseedeadpixels

Whats the compatibility issue with the VR set?

eamonnq

Iseedeadpixels wrote: »

Whats the compatibility issue with the VR set?

A gyroscope is required, no other issues AFAIK.

PeteSco

Kavrocks wrote: »

I've ordered one and been told they have been recalled due to severe quality issues...

Yep, that's why I said wait for reviews. Nobody knows how this smartphone really is.

@Missymoohaa if you spend more than 150€ pretty much any smartphone will have a gyro, unless it's just some crap that you shouldn't buy in the first place.

Kavrocks

PeteSco wrote: »

Yep, that's why I said wait for reviews. Nobody knows how this smartphone really is.

For less than €100 it was worth the punt. If it works and has near Android 6.0 as rumoured I'll be happy. I don't think I'd go for it now at €150 with all the delays its experienced.

RossieMan

Looking at possibly selling my Redmi note 2 on and picking up something else. Its actually a good phone now and even miui isn't annoying me much. Have a bit more funds now so might treat myself to a nice upgrade.

Anyone know anywhere to get decent value when selling on? Adverts will be the death of me!

90sBla

RossieMan wrote: »

Looking at possibly selling my Redmi note 2 on and picking up something else. Its actually a good phone now and even miui isn't annoying me much. Have a bit more funds now so might treat myself to a nice upgrade.

Anyone know anywhere to get decent value when selling on? Adverts will be the death of me!

I just sold my umi zero with software problems to someone in Germany on eBay for 79 euro. I was getting offers of 20 on adverts and unfortunately via private message on boards too.

RossieMan

Ah jaysus I never got back to ya about that. Looks like it worked out well for you. Fair play to ya, must try eBay myself.

ED E

Just beware that An Post wont officially take phones and if you misdeclare contents it wont be insured.

myshirt

PeteSco wrote: »

Yes, definitely.

You do know that Oppo and Oppomart have absolutely sweet f#ck all to do with each other?