Huawei Ascend G7

ptyloch · 08-02-2016 12:17am #1

Hi All,

My HTC one m8 needs a screen transplant (second time already) and I've another 14 months till my next upgrade. I was thinking of replacing it with the Huawei, I know it's a downgrade but I think I could live with the the 720p screen.

Any thoughts or experience with this phone? It seems to have good reviews.

Thanks!

Edward Hopper · 08-02-2016 11:00am

Happy enough with mine. Battery life is very good, camera does the job OK and screen is fine really, nice and bright.

Shame its on any old version of Android which I doubt will ever be officially upgraded, and the default home screen set up is meh but easily fixable.

Had the very occasional random reset and bit of lag from time to time, but no more resets than Samsung's I've had in the past.

Prefer it to my 2nd gen moto g. Isn't the replacement for the G7 coming out shortly though?

jeffk · 08-02-2016 12:16pm

The last time this question was raised a heated debate started.

I have it almost a year and love it. No issues, even the build in phone manager app does a great job. Everyone comments how good the pictures and videos look. Its also dropped down from 280 to under 200.

it has been updated to lollipop, as far as I can see you have to do it yourself, not in update app(dont know why)
Just install nova launcher and set as default or any other launcher.

jeffk · 08-02-2016 12:16pm

The last time this question was raised a heated debate started.

I have it almost a year and love it. No issues, even the build in phone manager app does a great job. Everyone comments how good the pictures and videos look. Its also dropped down from 280 to under 200.

it has been updated to lollipop, as far as I can see you have to do it yourself, not in update app(dont know why)
Just install nova launcher and set as default or any other launcher.

ptyloch · 08-02-2016 5:00pm

Has anone got to compare this phone to the Vodafone Smart Ultra 6? I think those are the 2 that I'd be considering, maybe the HTC Desire 620 as well, although it looks like the HTC would be my last choice.

loyatemu · 09-02-2016 11:58am

Edward Hopper wrote: »

Shame its on any old version of Android which I doubt will ever be officially upgraded, and the default home screen set up is meh but easily fixable.

Lollipop is available for it now, but you may have to update manually by downloading the file from Huawei - I did this, there were no problems. Supposedly it will be getting Marshmallow, but god knows when.

The EMUI skin over Android is a bit crap, but you can install the Nova launcher instead (or whatever is your own preference). I've been very happy with the phone - my only advice is to put it in a silicon case, the plastic case it comes with offers zero protection

Edward Hopper · 09-02-2016 5:19pm

loyatemu wrote: »

Lollipop is available for it now, but you may have to update manually by downloading the file from Huawei - I did this, there were no problems. Supposedly it will be getting Marshmallow, but god knows when.

The EMUI skin over Android is a bit crap, but you can install the Nova launcher instead (or whatever is your own preference). I've been very happy with the phone - my only advice is to put it in a silicon case, the plastic case it comes with offers zero protection

I did have a look at their website but couldn't see the lollipop rom, I'll have to look again.

Beekay · 13-02-2016 1:22pm

Was having a look to see what the story was with lollipop and the G7 and found this article.

Huawei issued a firmware update for the Ascend G7 in early January 2016 to bring the device up to Android 5.1 Lollipop. The update applies to the G760-L01 model of the device, and benefits users in Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, France, Belgium and the Netherlands.

https://www.androidpit.com/android-lollipop-update-overview-for-smartphones-and-tablets#huawei

Also they have it in the list for an update to marshmallow in the future.

https://www.androidpit.com/android-marshmallow-update-overview-for-smartphones-and-tablets#Huawei

jeffk · 13-02-2016 3:46pm

http://www.htcmania.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1682

Use chrome to translate to broken English

http://consumer.huawei.com/es/support/products/downloads/detail/index.htm?id=67483&pro=G760-L01

Download
Unrar
Put dload folder with big file inside on sd car
Turn off phone
Hold down volume up an down an power button
Installs Lollipop to factory reset so you need to reinstall apps,settings etc

Hu

jeffk · 13-02-2016 3:47pm

http://www.htcmania.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1682

Use chrome to translate to broken English

http://consumer.huawei.com/es/support/products/downloads/detail/index.htm?id=67483&pro=G760-L01

Download
Unrar
Put dload folder with big file inside on sd card
Turn off phone
Hold down volume up an down an power button
Installs Lollipop to factory reset so you need to reinstall apps,settings etc

PrincessPeach · 05-05-2016 10:32pm

Hi guys, was hoping someone here could help me. I have an Ascend G7, and everything is grand with it apart from one thing. Whenever I try to take photos in darkly lit places and I put my flash on, the photo ends up with a strong yellow hue. It doesn't matter whether the photo is taken indoors or outdoors, the hue will always appear. And if I leave the flash off, then it is just a really dark photo. I had an Ascend G7 before (it got robbed) and it had the same problem so I don't think it's a problem unique to my current phone.

jeffk · 05-05-2016 10:34pm

PrincessPeach wrote:

Hi guys, was hoping someone here could help me. I have an Ascend G7, and everything is grand with it apart from one thing. Whenever I try to take photos in darkly lit places and I put my flash on, the photo ends up with a strong yellow hue. It doesn't matter whether the photo is taken indoors or outdoors, the hue will always appear. And if I leave the flash off, then it is just a really dark photo. I had an Ascend G7 before (it got robbed) and it had the same problem so I don't think it's a problem unique to my current phone.

Have you a cover on the phone?

smilerf · 06-05-2016 6:45am

G7 is great phone.
Great build. Takes great pics pretty fast.
Just get it you won't regret.
Sure it's on 4.4 but I don't know about you but I never notice the difference with the updates anyway ha

loyatemu · 06-05-2016 8:44am

the 5.1 update is available, just not from 3. It doesn't really add much though.

jeffk · 06-05-2016 12:21pm

loyatemu wrote:

the 5.1 update is available, just not from 3. It doesn't really add much though.

Slightly different gui
One or two extra options in camera
Can't install xposed framework
Slightly louder sound
Some built in apps can't be uninstalled

PrincessPeach · 07-05-2016 2:44pm

jeffk wrote: »

Have you a cover on the phone?

Yes, I do.

jeffk · 07-05-2016 5:30pm

PrincessPeach wrote:

Yes, I do.

Try without cover, a lot of them have the lense further in so the flash hits of the cover

Huawei Ascend G7

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