I bought a Huawei Mediapad X1 recently, (model 7D-501U) so here are my thoughts after a few days in comparison to my Mega 6.3.
1) While the Mega's size is just the right side of the Too Big line for use as a phone, the X1 is just the wrong side. It's too wide to comfortably hold securely in one hand, and it's too big to comfortably fit in my pockets.
2) While having a bigger screen is always good, it's 1920 x 1200 resolution doesn't make high resolution photos or full HD videos any sharper to my eyes than on the Mega's 1280 x 720 screen.
3) The camera on the Mega takes significantly better photos than the X1 despite being a lower resolution (8MP vs 13MP). Photos on the X1 are dark and under-exposed. Using HDR mode helps in some situations, and adjusting exposure and brightness helps in others, but on the Mega you can just snap away in Auto and know that it's going to give a better result first time, every time.
4) The GPS on the X1 can see the same number of satellites as the Mega, but can't use as many of them. It's still useable, but the Mega consistently uses twice as many satellites for significantly better accuracy, (e.g. 10 feet vs 30 feet, or 30 feet vs 70 feet etc)
5) The X1 doesn't have MHL or Miracast for mirroring the screen to your TV. It should work with Chromecast though and I believe you can mirror your screen to Huawei's own MediaQ device, but that's another £100.
6) I find the button placement on the X1 more awkward, with both volume and power buttons on the right hand side. The layout on the Mega works better for me.
7) The X1 has significantly better battery life than the Mega
8) The X1 has a slightly better CPU and graphics than the Mega, which does make a difference in games like Real Racing 3.
9) Although the X1 says it can only use SD cards up to 32GB, it works fine with a 64GB card once you reformat it in the device, so there's no difference there.
So in summary, for me the size, poor camera and weaker GPS rule out the X1 as a replacement for my Mega. It still makes a good 7" tablet though, since the camera and GPS are not important for me in a tablet. I'll keep it for now but it won't replace my Mega, which is still a great device that can do anything.
If you have any questions about the X1, let me know and I'll do my best to answer.
Correction to the above - I believe the X1 does have Miracast, but I couldn't get it to work with Samsung's dongle.
Thanks for your comparison. I tried to grab the version 7d-501l as I read a page saying it's the LTE version and the 501u is 3G version but I couldn't locate a local vender that carry 501l. Can you please confirm if your is 3G version?
Sounds similar to my experience with the Huawei Ascend Mate. Great battery life, nice screen but terrible GPS and camera. Still loving my Mega after 6 months, haven't seen a phone yet that I would prefer. Maybe if they release a 7 inch Mega...
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vnuh said:
Thanks for your comparison. I tried to grab the version 7d-501l as I read a page saying it's the LTE version and the 501u is 3G version but I couldn't locate a local vender that carry 501l. Can you please confirm if your is 3G version?
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That's correct. 7D-501L is LTE and 7D-501U is UMTS, i.e. 3G. There's also a 7D-503L model that's also LTE, but I'm not sure what the difference is between the 501L and 503L. I suspect it's just a difference between the LTE bands that are covered, but I'm not sure which one covers which LTE bands.
Reason why Mega gets better location lock is because it has GPS and GLONASS
Moandal, can u pls upload some full size photos from x1 camera ?
D4dan said:
Moandal, can u pls upload some full size photos from x1 camera ?
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You'll find 3 photos in this folder. One taken with the Mega, default options, full resolution (8 mega pixels). One taken with the X1, default options, 13MP, and one taken with the X1, with exposure, brightness and saturation each adjusted up by 1. I hope that gives you a useful comparison.
I've decided that even though the default settings give rather poor results, with the settings tweaked the X1 does actually take pretty decent photos.
https://app.box.com/s/afu6275h9bejuzyz36r7
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Reason why Mega gets better location lock is because it has GPS and GLONASS
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Yes, I'm sure you're correct. I thought it wouldn't be able to see the GLONASS satellites, but I guess it can see them, just not use them.
However after more experimentation, even without GLONASS the GPS accuracy on the X1 is still pretty good (20 feet or better), as long as you've got a good view of the sky.
As you'll see from the above two posts, I've changed my view on the camera and GPS on the X1 - they're both better than I thought, even if I still think the Mega has the edge in both departments. I'm also getting more used to the idea of using it as a phone despite the size although I'm still not keen on the button placement which forces me to hold it lower down the phone than I'd like. So for now I've swapped my SIM cards round and we'll see how I get on with it as my main device.
Also I've ordered a Miracast dongle, so I'll report back to let you know if it works with that.
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Also I've ordered a Miracast dongle, so I'll report back to let you know if it works with that.
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I can confirm it does support Miracast, although I needed to install WiFi Display Helper to get it to work, since the setting for wireless display mirroring is hidden for some reason. Still doesn't work with the Samsung dongle though.
I'm seriously considering the X1 am I taking too much of a risk on being disappointed? My main worries are they don't have an app drawer in their stock modded os if I added a launcher would I get that functionality back? Does 4G work? (I'm assuming it will work on Straight Talk) Is the battery removable? Thanks for the help.
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I'm seriously considering the X1 am I taking too much of a risk on being disappointed? My main worries are they don't have an app drawer in their stock modded os if I added a launcher would I get that functionality back? Does 4G work? (I'm assuming it will work on Straight Talk) Is the battery removable? Thanks for the help.
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Lack of an app drawer is no problem - a launcher will indeed give you that.
The battery is non-removable, but the battery life is superb.
I've got the 3G version so I can't help you with your 4G question.
Thanks for the info. Thought of another question for you. How is the Bluetooth? My Mega has this annoying tendency to have the bluetooth cut out briefly and then reconnect with my headset. Thanks again
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Thanks for the info. Thought of another question for you. How is the Bluetooth? My Mega has this annoying tendency to have the bluetooth cut out briefly and then reconnect with my headset. Thanks again
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Bluetooth is fine. It occasionally disconnects and reconnects with my Sony Smartwatch 2, but then the Mega did the same, so I suspect that's the watch rather than the phone. Also my wife's car won't connect to the X1 for some reason, but it works flawlessly with my own car, bluetooth speakers and everything else I've tried.
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I'm seriously considering the X1 am I taking too much of a risk on being disappointed? My main worries are they don't have an app drawer in their stock modded os if I added a launcher would I get that functionality back? Does 4G work? (I'm assuming it will work on Straight Talk) Is the battery removable? Thanks for the help.
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United States will not be able to us LTE with this phone. With Straight Talk AT&T sim u will get HSPA+ which is marketed as 4G in the US... But it is really known as 3G worldwide. If you have straight talk with Tmo sim...u will be able to use HSPA+ in areas where they refarmed their towers to 1900mhz....unless straight talk has a roaming agreement...which I'm not sure if they do or not.
I have the 503L and using it with ST. Replaced cracked international Note 2 (which has no LTE).. But im happy with HSPA speeds.
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Bluetooth is fine. It occasionally disconnects and reconnects with my Sony Smartwatch 2, but then the Mega did the same, so I suspect that's the watch rather than the phone. Also my wife's car won't connect to the X1 for some reason, but it works flawlessly with my own car, bluetooth speakers and everything else I've tried.
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Huawei seem to have implemented a car Bluetooth blacklist of some sorts to prevent automatic pairing in cars... Dont know why.
If you are rooted...you may want to edit the file to see if it will connect to your wife's car. Use a file exporer program goto \system \etc \bluetooth... Open file " auto_pair_devlist.conf " ... Remove or comment out # the blacklisted address line.
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Cool, thanks for the info guys.
Thanks for the info.
Where are you guys purchasing this from? It doesn't look like Huawei is selling them internationally. I'm in Canada and I'd rather not buy it through AliExpress or one of those shops.
aniym said:
Thanks for the info.
Where are you guys purchasing this from? It doesn't look like Huawei is selling them internationally. I'm in Canada and I'd rather not buy it through AliExpress or one of those shops.
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I got mine through Ebay 2nd hand from someone else in the UK, so I doubt if that helps you much.
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i went to verizon store and use gtab 4g lte and there was no lag at all. It was smooth as ipad and the glass looks better than the wifi one. I took picture of build kernal etc i will upload it once i know how to do it. Verizon tab was not on touchwiz and it was way faster and smoother than my wifi stock rom. Price was $529. Can we flash the verizon 4g rom?
dunno about the UI experience. The but engadget posted a hands on and were able to consistently get average 25mbps down 7mbps up
I am taking about the UI experience instantly I felt the difference between my wifi tab and the Verizon tab. I am sure the report will come out soon by some website about Verizon's solid tab.
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dunno about the UI experience. The but engadget posted a hands on and were able to consistently get average 25mbps down 7mbps up
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Bought one today to replace my Xoom. I live in the Cleveland area and I get between 9mbps and 14mbps. Pretty acceptable speeds!
Everything is the same hardware-wise with obvious exception of the LTE radio. Nothing is different
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Everything is the same hardware-wise with obvious exception of the LTE radio. Nothing is different
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The case is totally different - other than the obvious difference of the microsim door on the top, the power and volume buttons were moved to the left side (if you hold it with the front facing camera at the top) and the speakers are much higher on the sides and appear slightly smaller.
Who is to say that they haven't refined the manufacturing methods while they were retooling the case design? The specs are the same, but they are obviously constructed differently in a way that goes beyond simply adding radio circuitry and a new hole in the bezel.
flarbear you are right samsung refined it completely. My areas of concerns are the smoothness at which the screen scroll from left to right or vice versa and the glass which looks and feels like superior than the wifi model. +1
I reallly want to get one but the 2GB/month cap just kills it for me. What's the point of having a high speed connection if you'll max out your monthly allotment in an hour?
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flarbear you are right samsung refined it completely. My areas of concerns are the smoothness at which the screen scroll from left to right or vice versa and the glass which looks and feels like superior than the wifi model. +1
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How many widgets were on the screen? It has the exact same processor as every other honycomb tablet, it is not faster.
Please use the Q&A Forum for questions Thanks
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Bauxite said:
How many widgets were on the screen? It has the exact same processor as every other honycomb tablet, it is not faster.
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If its faster it is because of software tweaks. Example, honeycomb 3.1 is faster than 3.0. The stock browser in touchwiz is faster and has no typing lag, compared to the stock honeycomb one. So maybe Samsung made some tweaks of their own in the lte version or perhaps Google gave them access to some bug fixes. The example of Samsung curing the browser typing lag in touchwiz is a perfect example, and we don't know why it is better or who to thank (Samsung or Google)
Bauxite there were few widgets on the screen and it was smooth. My wifi tab has no widgets and it still shows stuttering. The processor is same more likely its something to do with software.
EvoXOhio you are right looks like software issue with wifi models. But what about the glass is the same quality as wifi model?
i have couple of pics of the verizon tab i took it the day i saw it. Its the system info pics, can someone tell me how to upload pic here this will be my first time doing this.
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I reallly want to get one but the 2GB/month cap just kills it for me. What's the point of having a high speed connection if you'll max out your monthly allotment in an hour?
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It's not a cap, you just get charged $10/GB after that.
Personally I was hoping to get the $20for1GB plan that I read about, but they deleted that on July 7th when they got rid of the unlimited plans. :-(
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It's not a cap, you just get charged $10/GB after that.
Personally I was hoping to get the $20for1GB plan that I read about, but they deleted that on July 7th when they got rid of the unlimited plans. :-(
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Or how about $30/unlimited? That's what I had on my iPad when it first came out >.>
verizon has this OS so far
can some developer to port a rom jelly beans to Newman n2? it have the same SoC Exynos 4412. Is sufficient for porting?
Newman N2 sounds like some cheap Chinese knock-off. Doubt anyone would want to port to that, even though it may be possible.
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Newman N2 sounds like some cheap Chinese knock-off. Doubt anyone would want to port to that, even though it may be possible.
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The same capabilities of the galaxy s3, rather something more but much cheaper. I bought it from http://android-sale.com/newman-n2.html.
See the specs.
Please help!
ild0tt0re said:
The same capabilities of the galaxy s3, rather something more but much cheaper. I bought it from http://android-sale.com/newman-n2.html.
See the specs.
Please help!
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Seems the only thing that differentiates this from the GS3 is that the Newman has a better camera. Porting would be possible, I think, but the problem would be getting the camera to run as the GS3 "only" has an 8MP one.
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can some developer to port a rom jelly beans to Newman n2? it have the same SoC Exynos 4412. Is sufficient for porting?
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Have you bought the Newman N2 or just thinking about it?
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Nick Fury said:
Have you bought the Newman N2 or just thinking about it?
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I have bought in these day, , I'm waiting that arrive from china.
ild0tt0re said:
I have bought in these day, , I'm waiting that arrive from china.
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Ok thanks. Let me know when it arrives and what its like because i might get one myself as a spare phone just incase
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Freelander i20
Mine arriwed. Not N2 but Freelander I20. Same except the name. I love it. And I'm hope it will be possible to port. I'll post a little review tomorrow.
Newman N2
I have just ordered the Newman N2, and I hope to see a custom rom in the near future (preferably based on CM10 or CM10.1, or even AOSP or AOKP)... I have not developed or modified any ROM so far (although I'm using Disarmed Toaster on my HTC Evo 3D), but I know my way about programming on a PC and in Linux. So I might be of some help in the process...
Jiri
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Mine arriwed. Not N2 but Freelander I20. Same except the name. I love it. And I'm hope it will be possible to port. I'll post a little review tomorrow.
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:good:
I'm still waiting
Freelander I20
Ok. Maybe if some of you interested in a little review. I'm share my experiences. First, sorry for my english.
Hardware
I'm pleasantly suprised. The assemblage is very good. No crakckilngs. The buttons are good. The backshell is simple plastic, but it's a little rugged, so has better hold, not so floppy. The black is normal, but the yellow is all-gloss-plastic, I like it.
There is a little glitch in my case, over the resistive buttons a little light-leak visible on dark screens. It is still reasonable. I don't know is any way to swith this button light on-off, but I will looking around.
The camera making good photos, but the burst mode is a little slow. Maybe the memory access is not the best. I'm hope it will be fixed in the next FW. The speaker sounds good and clear.
It doesn't recognised my CL10 ADATA SD formatted NTFS, but working well formatted FAT32, I think it will be fixing also in the future, and maybe no problems with slower class NTFS formatted cards.
The display is superb. Good colors, and viewing angle. I had a super amoled Samsung before, so I think I say it without fear or favour.
The WIFI is fast as it can be. And the BT also working fine. I will test GPS later.
Software
The phone started on my mother language, thanks Pandawill. Isn't installed any needless chinase program, but comes with Play Store. Untill this time been able to install any programs I want. It isn't rooted. I'm hope the devoted community will do it fast.
Antutu v3 scores 12700, not the best, but I don't care still all the games going without lag. (Updated: dunno why, but after a restart it scored 14900) Eternity Warriors 2, Zenonia 5, Crazy Fist2 goes well. Asphalt 7 has a small lag, but don't know whats normal, it doesn't work on my tablet. Pinball Arcade goes fine but Zen pinball has lag just like on my dual core tab with same gpu. Trial xtreme 3 goes fine.
I will test more games later. Another apps. What I'm using installed. TFS Shell goes like a charm. Youtube, Facebook OK. All tool working in Smart Tools.
If you have any questions, let me know.
PS: I'm still very happy with this phone.
thefiqs said:
Ok. Maybe if some of you interested in a little review. I'm share my experiences. First, sorry for my english.
Hardware
I'm pleasantly suprised. The assemblage is very good. No crakckilngs. The buttons are good. The backshell is simple plastic, but it's a little rugged, so has better hold, not so floppy. The black is normal, but the yellow is all-gloss-plastic, I like it.
There is a little glitch in my case, over the resistive buttons a little light-leak visible on dark screens. It is still reasonable. I don't know is any way to swith this button light on-off, but I will looking around.
The camera making good photos, but the burst mode is a little slow. Maybe the memory access is not the best. I'm hope it will be fixed in the next FW. The speaker sounds good and clear.
It doesn't recognised my CL10 ADATA SD formatted NTFS, but working well formatted FAT32, I think it will be fixing also in the future, and maybe no problems with slower class NTFS formatted cards.
The display is superb. Good colors, and viewing angle. I had a super amoled Samsung before, so I think I say it without fear or favour.
The WIFI is fast as it can be. And the BT also working fine. I will test GPS later.
Software
The phone started on my mother language, thanks Pandawill. Isn't installed any needless chinase program, but comes with Play Store. Untill this time been able to install any programs I want. It isn't rooted. I'm hope the devoted community will do it fast.
Antutu v3 scores 12700, not the best, but I don't care still all the games going without lag. (Updated: dunno why, but after a restart it scored 14900) Eternity Warriors 2, Zenonia 5, Crazy Fist2 goes well. Asphalt 7 has a small lag, but don't know whats normal, it doesn't work on my tablet. Pinball Arcade goes fine but Zen pinball has lag just like on my dual core tab with same gpu. Trial xtreme 3 goes fine.
I will test more games later. Another apps. What I'm using installed. TFS Shell goes like a charm. Youtube, Facebook OK. All tool working in Smart Tools.
If you have any questions, let me know.
PS: I'm still very happy with this phone.
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can you make porting from s3 rom? otherwise upload stock rom and other available developer can do it :laugh:
not nuategie
no I can't :silly: I'm hope somebody can root it, and port
here is the original FW: http://pan.baidu.com/share/link?shareid=183956&uk=2351629104
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no I can't :silly: I'm hope somebody can root it, and port
here is the original FW: http://pan.baidu.com/share/link?shareid=183956&uk=2351629104
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I have a Freelander I-20, just arrived today and have been messing around with it. I had tried to cancel the order but as often seems to happen with Chinese retailers, they ignored my emails and sent it anyway!
I'm quite impressed with the screen, very bright and good viewing angles. Reception with Three UK has been a bit spotty but I'm in a bad area and so needs more testing. GPS took a good few minutes to lock during a quick test.
Number one problem I've noticed is the lack of full G-apps. It has Play, so gmail etc... can be installed, but there is no initial android/google set-up and no way to sync contacts (even from settings and accounts). There's a French forum with quite a few people who have received this phone and they are all reporting the same. I noticed a link on that forum to XDA and a tool for rooting phones that use the Exynos4 processor, and I can confirm that it works with the I-20.
Using that I was then able to install Titanium Backup and restore google contacts sync and gtalk from a backup saved from my previous phone (Huawei G300). So now I have my contacts back and also gtalk so the biggest problem for me was resolved quite quickly.
Sorry for the noob question but which is the best forum for creating a dedicated post for this phone?
working fine! and the camera also working, so we love Chainfire! :laugh: rooted in 1 min, lool
I don't know what is the best place to create a dedicated post, maybe this forum?
btw as I see, Newman has better support and big community (check this, already got 8 patch? http://tieba.baidu.com/f?kw=%C5%A6%C2%FCn2), maybe later we can use Newman FW on our device
Latest Newman N2 update, dated 2013.01.12
http://pan.baidu.com/share/link?shareid=190860&uk=1143976775
Thanks Kacerolo, from HTCMania, already flashed Newman FW on Freelander I20, working fine. I'm waiting how-to. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6ocJeUe0dc
Don't you know guys, is it OK if I'm start the phone in recovery mode and flash simple the FW from the extSD?
And some nice infos about the phones, thanks Lares
01.11 Newman started sales of N2, and all phones have been sold for three and a half minutes. The next batch is planned for January 18.
All phones are tested by robots from the future and stationery clamps.
Package Contents is different in that N2 has the micro-sim adapter and cutter, and I20 has second yellow back cover
The phone has the Sony Exmor RS camera with a back-illuminated sensor.
The phone has a touch screen and display are produced by OGS (one glass solution) technology.
The phone has the Corning Gorilla Glass 2 protective glass and ten finger multitouch.
The phone has a dual cooling, namely graphite and aluminum-magnesium plates somewhere inside.
The phone has a second microphone for noise reduction during the conversation, and used NICAM audio compression technology.
Proof for five previous facts about this phone is here .
The screen in the phone is produced by LG Display. It is 7.5-generation LCD IPS, that is exactly the same as in LG flagships.
Despite some unresolved issues with the camera, Newman is very proud of it, and its further optimization in priority.
In a short time Newman promises release version firmware. Unofficial firmwares and firmware porting welcomed by Newman.
Something else:
The phone has not OTG.
The phone has not MHL.
3.5 mm jack corresponds to the CTIA international standard. Old headsets with OMTP standart will not work properly.
thefiqs said:
Latest Newman N2 update, dated 2013.01.12
http://pan.baidu.com/share/link?shareid=190860&uk=1143976775
Thanks Kacarelo, from HTCMania, already flashed Newman FW on Freelander I20, working fine. I'm waiting how-to. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6ocJeUe0dc
Don't you know guys, is it OK if I'm start the phone in recovery mode and flash simple the FW from the extSD?
And some nice infos about the phones, thanks Lares
01.11 Newman started sales of N2, and all phones have been sold for three and a half minutes. The next batch is planned for January 18.
All phones are tested by robots from the future and stationery clamps.
Package Contents is different in that N2 has the micro-sim adapter and cutter, and I20 has second yellow back cover
The phone has the Sony Exmor RS camera with a back-illuminated sensor.
The phone has a touch screen and display are produced by OGS (one glass solution) technology.
The phone has the Corning Gorilla Glass 2 protective glass and ten finger multitouch.
The phone has a dual cooling, namely graphite and aluminum-magnesium plates somewhere inside.
The phone has a second microphone for noise reduction during the conversation, and used NICAM audio compression technology.
Proof for five previous facts about this phone is here .
The screen in the phone is produced by LG Display. It is 7.5-generation LCD IPS, that is exactly the same as in LG flagships.
Despite some unresolved issues with the camera, Newman is very proud of it, and its further optimization in priority.
In a short time Newman promises release version firmware. Unofficial firmwares and firmware porting welcomed by Newman.
Something else:
The phone has not OTG.
The phone has not MHL.
3.5 mm jack corresponds to the CTIA international standard. Old headsets with OMTP standart will not work properly.
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WOW
Quality / price to record!
Newman N2 vs. FreeLander i20
Interesting results , as the Newman N2 and FreeLander i20 are said to be internally the same. Then what's the reason for ~10% difference in the results? A bit worse software in the i20? Or some kind of cheating?
When I get my N2, I'll run the AnTuTu benchmark too... can someone with i20 post his/her results too?
Jiri
Don't know why. First time I'm tested antutu, got 12xxx points, but after a restart, got 14900. Btw the 00.22 Newman FW on my Freelander! Just need to fix PlayStore. Still searching.
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Interesting results , as the Newman N2 and FreeLander i20 are said to be internally the same. Then what's the reason for ~10% difference in the results? A bit worse software in the i20? Or some kind of cheating?
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Owners were some problems with the 3D benchmarks, but only with benchmarks. According to them, the actual performance does not suffer. In the latest firmware Newman repaired the compatibility with some applications. I think this just affects the results. Freelander is so slow with updates, but Newman makes new f/w twice a week.
much to my chagrin, the HTC One Max will not be released anytime soon (prior to October). i desperately want a new device and i've decided to get the XZU.
i'm currently on StraightTalk/AT&T and from what i've read, there is no current version of the XZU that will provide 4G, but HSPA+ is attainable.
i stream a great deal of music to my phone, surf the net a lot, a few movies here and there and talk on the phone for less that 200 minutes a month.
- for those of you here in the US, and particularly those on StraightTalk, is there a problem when trying to stream content to your device?
- which model are you using?
- where should i purchase this device from to avoid the dreaded blank screen problem.
- and do you recommend I wait for the 4g variant, instead?
any additional feedback would be most appreciated, as well.
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much to my chagrin, the HTC One Max will not be released anytime soon (prior to October). i desperately want a new device and i've decided to get the XZU.
i'm currently on StraightTalk/AT&T and from what i've read, there is no current version of the XZU that will provide 4G, but HSPA+ is attainable.
i stream a great deal of music to my phone, surf the net a lot, a few movies here and there and talk on the phone for less that 200 minutes a month.
- for those of you here in the US, and particularly those on StraightTalk, is there a problem when trying to stream content to your device?
- which model are you using?
- where should i purchase this device from to avoid the dreaded blank screen problem.
- and do you recommend I wait for the 4g variant, instead?
any additional feedback would be most appreciated, as well.
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I am in the exact same situation. I am currently on ATT and in need of a new phone. Was really looking forwards to the HTC Max, but the Xperia Z Ultra just seems better. My questions are the same. Would love an educated response. Thanks in advance.
Vaelin Al Sorna said:
I am in the exact same situation. I am currently on ATT and in need of a new phone. Was really looking forwards to the HTC Max, but the Xperia Z Ultra just seems better. My questions are the same. Would love an educated response. Thanks in advance.
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i got lucky and ran into a guy who's in the same city as me and provided me with some great info in this thread. after our conversation, i purchased one on amazon.
he has, and spoke highly of the C6802 version:
da9th_one said:
im in dallas too...im on the StraightTalk/AT&T and was worried about the lack of 4G since i stream a lot of music and a few movies...i think im gonna buy one tonight, however...
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nelonez said:
Well it has HSPA+ which is considered 4G... it does lack LTE... but the 4G speeds are pretty good... where are you planing to purchase from?? I got mine from Negri
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da9th_one said:
i found one on amazon that currently resting comfortably in my shopping cart Order total: $635.99
that includes 3-5 day shipping...the order is "fulfilled by amazon"...i can't find anything close to that price, currently...
negri is $25 more...
i was gonna hold out for the htc one max but i want a new, big, non-plastic phone now...
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Thanks for the input. Have you got your phone yet? I am really considering buying it right. I really only use Google play music and reddit as far as Internet goes. Thanks for the input.
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I'll buy HTC Max....but not the note3
Vaelin Al Sorna said:
Thanks for the input. Have you got your phone yet? I am really considering buying it right. I really only use Google play music and reddit as far as Internet goes. Thanks for the input.
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no, i just bought it last night...i should receive it between sept 11th & 16th...
i primarily use google music too, however, i just received the western digital my book live 3TB external hard drive, which is a personal cloud storage system that u can access anywhere...
im setting it up now..hopefully it'll be a successful marriage between it and the XZU when it arrives...
If anyone knows, it isn't to challenging to setup with an att sim? I've rooted/Jailbroken/etc etc on tons of phones. Never unlocked though. Hopefully it isn't to challenging
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da9th_one said:
much to my chagrin, the HTC One Max will not be released anytime soon (prior to October). i desperately want a new device and i've decided to get the XZU.
i'm currently on StraightTalk/AT&T and from what i've read, there is no current version of the XZU that will provide 4G, but HSPA+ is attainable.
i stream a great deal of music to my phone, surf the net a lot, a few movies here and there and talk on the phone for less that 200 minutes a month.
- for those of you here in the US, and particularly those on StraightTalk, is there a problem when trying to stream content to your device?
- which model are you using?
- where should i purchase this device from to avoid the dreaded blank screen problem.
- and do you recommend I wait for the 4g variant, instead?
any additional feedback would be most appreciated, as well.
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Was really charmed to hear HTC was making a "phablet", but unfortunately a 5..9" can't replace a tablet, I would still need to play around with my N7 and bring both of them. I hope one day I can have a HTC phone again, but seems that since the Sensation XE they never developed something that was matching my needs :crying:
Build quality, design and HTC UI are top notch and devs are at its level. Between a NG3 and One Max no hesitation go Max, but XZU and Max are really different in size.
The extra half an inch on the ZU is great, ask my wife!!
To be very honest I have the Xperia Z , the S4 The Htc one , optimus G pro ( NO I DONT own a mobile shot )
I have not been so pleased with any of the above than the ZU , the best smartphone out there , yes you will miss the IR blaster and flash on this but considering the general daily usage this phone just is the best , 0 viewing angles , its far better than the S4 and the G pro with color reproduction I am so happy sony finally sorted this out... with the Z1 the videos I saw looks like it lacks still the calibration as it still uses the same screen as ZU but has some viewing angles problem must be because of calibration though. but withe slimness of the phone and the amazing battery life and performance multitasking becomes an easy task.
This is defntely recomended above Note 3 simple reason the Note 3 has tooooooo many software gimicks which in the end you wont use at the same time no one to sit and teach you all those and you would nt have time either or all those features hog battery and to save battery you will end up turning them off...
That's good to hear. Is it safe to assume that waiting until the 13th for the LTE varient is a better idea? Or is getting the 6802 with only HSPA+ not really a noticeable difference?
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Vaelin Al Sorna said:
That's good to hear. Is it safe to assume that waiting until the 13th for the LTE varient is a better idea? Or is getting the 6802 with only HSPA+ not really a noticeable difference?
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6802 is good enough for me... Sure the extra mbps are nice but doesn't justify spending more money.. Plus I get good HSPA+ area so I'm getting around 10-14mbps..
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nelonez said:
6802 is good enough for me... Sure the extra mbps are nice but doesn't justify spending more money.. Plus I get good HSPA+ area so I'm getting around 10-14mbps..
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How much extra is it really going to be? My area is great for HSPA+, but if i eventually want to sell it I feel like people won't want to buy the 6802.
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How much extra is it really going to be? My area is great for HSPA+, but if i eventually want to sell it I feel like people won't want to buy the 6802.
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keep it as a backup...one day you'll be happy you did...
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If anyone knows, it isn't to challenging to setup with an att sim? I've rooted/Jailbroken/etc etc on tons of phones. Never unlocked though. Hopefully it isn't to challenging
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the device will come factory unlocked so you would't have to do anything to unlock it...
all you would have to do is enter the apn settings...presumably the settings in your current device should work...
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much to my chagrin, the HTC One Max will not be released anytime soon (prior to October). i desperately want a new device and i've decided to get the XZU.
i'm currently on StraightTalk/AT&T and from what i've read, there is no current version of the XZU that will provide 4G, but HSPA+ is attainable.
i stream a great deal of music to my phone, surf the net a lot, a few movies here and there and talk on the phone for less that 200 minutes a month.
- for those of you here in the US, and particularly those on StraightTalk, is there a problem when trying to stream content to your device?
- which model are you using?
- where should i purchase this device from to avoid the dreaded blank screen problem.
- and do you recommend I wait for the 4g variant, instead?
any additional feedback would be most appreciated, as well.
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Hi Don't make the mistake my Mother made, when she and bought the Xperia Z Ultra instead of waiting for the Note 3 like I told her. It turns to be a big mistake, she can not swap out battery, the battery life is so short, there is not stylus built in, she constant have to remember to carry some pencil, there is no wacom technology, she can not sketch nature like she can with the Note 3, she can not put the Ultra in her pants and walk or sit down with it, it is so impractical. There is no flashlight like, so she can not use the phone as a torch, which is vital for at night time, she fell yesterday because of the lack of flashlight and nearly killed herself. Also the camera is only 8M. Also there is no IR blaster, so she can't not use the phone as a remote control for her TV, she have to use the original TV controller, which is inconvenient because she have to turn no the light to see the keys on the TV remote controller, which means she have to get up and turn on the light, which is bad for her because she's got backache. Also she like to watch horror movies, the LCD on the Ultra can not display true black like the Amoled.
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Hi Don't make the mistake my Mother made, when she and bought the Xperia Z Ultra instead of waiting for the Note 3 like I told her. It turns to be a big mistake, she can not swap out battery, the battery life is so short, there is not stylus built in, she constant have to remember to carry some pencil, there is no wacom technology, she can not sketch nature like she can with the Note 3, she can not put the Ultra in her pants and walk or sit down with it, it is so impractical.
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It just your mom don't like it. That's all.
I was going to wait and get the LTE version but then I did speed tests of my HSPA+ model and still got 15-20mbps frequently
I was getting 19 mbps yesterday which is quite good, sure it is not LTE speeds I was getting around 50 mbps on my galaxy s4 when I had it but I can live with the slower speeds I ended picking up a used c6802 for a very good price less then half of what I can order the LTE model for and I am very happy with it especially after updating to the 510 firmware the battery life is much much better
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There is no flashlight like, so she can not use the phone as a torch, which is vital for at night time, she fell yesterday because of the lack of flashlight and nearly killed herself.
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Lol, you forgot to mention how she's now on dialysis and has Parkinson's disease, all because of the Z Ultra.
- 4G LTE
- 6.0" TFT LCD (1280x720)
- 16GB ROM, MicroSD up to 64GB
- Exynos 4415 (Quad) 1.5GHz , 1.5GB RAM
- Android 4.4.4 with TouchWiz UX
- 8MP Camera , 2.1MP Front Camera
- 2800 mAh Battery
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CFlGE3gjFYU
I don't want a smaller screen, looks like a note instead next time then!
I no was impressed with it as well as the specification and screen smaller than the 6.3.
Looks like I'm keeping the original mega for a while longer
This is going to be the longest I have had the same phone since Windows Mobile 5!
I am glad the Mega is well built though, it is doing very well considering the amount of use it gets.
I'd agree with you I've dropped it many times and its as good as the day I got it. The screen is perfect as is I don't care for 1080p etc if I want hires I'll use my retina macbook. Speed is fine for what I need so looks like I'll be spending the cash on an aoc 34 ultrawide monitor instead so all is good lol
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I'd agree with you I've dropped it many times and its as good as the day I got it. The screen is perfect as is I don't care for 1080p etc if I want hires I'll use my retina macbook. Speed is fine for what I need so looks like I'll be spending the cash on an aoc 34 ultrawide monitor instead so all is good lol
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Haha, same here, I really can't fault it and I have had a lot of fun building roms for it, so very good value for money.
Hey guys. I have a dump of the system.img of this Mega 2. It's deodexed. Just wondering if anyone is interested?
I have pushed and tried: Radio, Voice Recorder, and Clock.
So basically, they all behave just like the ones ported from S5 that I've tried before.
Clock just crashed.
Radio and Voice Recorder both work but the scaling is not right.
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I'd agree with you I've dropped it many times and its as good as the day I got it. The screen is perfect as is I don't care for 1080p etc if I want hires I'll use my retina macbook. Speed is fine for what I need so looks like I'll be spending the cash on an aoc 34 ultrawide monitor instead so all is good lol
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I couldn't agree with you more!
Whilst other phablet sized phones, have been up for grabs, since the Mega was released, a little over a year ago, none, in the mid price and specs range, come anywhere close, to ours, for everyday usage.
I am on the Stock 4.2.2 Rom, 64gb micro sd, and with Adobe Flash working adequately, when I need it, see no reason, to upgrade, if, or as and when, the chance arises.
This is certainly an exceptional all-round smartphone!
Well Done samsung!
Exactly and proves a point that specs really don't matter what they produced in the 6.3 is a great all rounder near perfect phone. A good balance of power and performance vs price ratio. Really is spot on. In a way they have shot themselves in the foot as many don't feel the need to upgrade.
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Exactly and proves a point that specs really don't matter what they produced in the 6.3 is a great all rounder near perfect phone. A good balance of power and performance vs price ratio. Really is spot on. In a way they have shot themselves in the foot as many don't feel the need to upgrade.
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Yes, I will keep this until it breaks and even then I will try to get another GT-I9205
Galaxy Mega R960 us Cellular
I am looking for a ROM fo rthis phone. Is it the same as the other CDMA devices?
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:good::good::good::good::good:
I just had my Moto g4 plus 64 stolen, I've used Moto G' for a few years now and they're brilliant, running stock android and no need to root.
I just ordered an unique z pro from eBay after watching a few YouTube reviews who all thought the phone was brilliant, now after looking on this forum there are a few saying do not buy.
If you have one, are you happy with it with official software? (I don't plan on routing a new phone)
I haven't receive it yet and am beginning to regret the purchase so it may have to go back!
I was looking at the Moto Z play but this is £130 cheeper.
I received mine from Gearbest five days ago. I also read all forum topics and was skeptic about the phone, even thou made a video of unpacking it.
First of all - the phone is absolutely brilliant - I have NONE of all problems people talking here: battery life is good - more than 5 hours with display switched on, apps orientation is fine, display is perfect - no scratches or anything else, my SD card working just perfect.
I got the phone with V3.01_20170321 ROM, 2 days ago it receives the v.3.01_20170408 as OTA update - NO problems at all.
Charging is slow, even using standard charger (I usually charge my phones while they are connected to PC).
Sound of the speakers is gorgeous, loud enough.
The phone is using pure Android which is good.
The camera is simply outstanding.
Also NO problems with Wi-Fi or 4G(LTE) - in my country Bulgaria all mobile operators are using 1800MHz for 4G. The coverage and the signal is on a maximum level.
For the money I've paid - this phone is super!
Thanks, have you got a link to your video?
I didn't upload it. The video is for my personal use - in case something wasn't OK when I got it, it would be easier to claim for money back or replace the phone.
More or less I can report the same. So far after a week, I have no hardware or software issue with the phone. Seems to be working as advertised. The only issue I had was with a few applications which simply refuse to run, but I didn't dig further to see why they FC. If intending to run it with no root and unmodified they it should be perfectly fine. Even though the os is AOSP based, I'd still prefer to have the possibility to run anything I'd like, such as Lineage for example. When it comes to charging, Im not sure what should be classified as slow or fast, but I think the phone charges in about an hour if I'm not mistaken. And one thing I'd like to see improved is the final quality of photos, since in the preview everything seems sharp and detailed but the captured photos seem somewhat pixelated for my taste but on the other hand I haven't explored that much the settings. In general it appears to be a good phone.
I have my Phone since a Week.
Very good sound
Good screen(thank's to Sharp! Real good Japanese quality)
The hardware is perfect
I received the Phone with V 3.01_20170321
I had some problems with the OTA Update 3.01_20170408:
- had to reset and recalibrate the gravity and compass sensors. Easy to do
- I had more problems with the radio 3G/4G. It lost a lot of times the GPRS connections and the modem had very big difficulties to reconnect it back on network. I can partially understand, my provider share his networks and frequencies with an other provider. But no excuse for Umi(digi ) i had never problems with other phones. Umi have to follow clearly the established protocols and do more tests !!
I reinstalled the firmware with flashtool with full formating. Since, it seems ok.
In all cases, I'll waiting a few days before I authorize the upgrade on Nougat(as soon it coming )
Some good non-sponsored reviews: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6UAkAU02cU&t=0s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49Bxa2Sy9Ck
I think those cover the bases pretty well.
One note is that the wifi radio is worse than my nexus 4 which is pretty sad. Wifi is really important.
Overall I'm happy with my $234 phone but it's definitely not the 'best budget phone.'
Disappointed with the Camera
I have a Nexus 6P and in comparison to it, Umi Z Pro fails in every aspect in terms of capturing images.
The camera on Z Pro is quick and it doesn't have similar focus as 6P.
But the image quality is okay, they hyped the phone for camera but I think that's not what they implemented.
Built quality is excellent, for a phone of this budget and stock android experience is a plus, no bloatware is a bonus.
I bought the phone regardless, my only regret is I can't get 4G data, as the bands are not supported.
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I have a Nexus 6P and in comparison to it, Umi Z Pro fails in every aspect in terms of capturing images.
The camera on Z Pro is quick and it doesn't have similar focus as 6P.
But the image quality is okay, they hyped the phone for camera but I think that's not what they implemented.
Built quality is excellent, for a phone of this budget and stock android experience is a plus, no bloatware is a bonus.
I bought the phone regardless, my only regret is I can't get 4G data, as the bands are not supported.
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4G works just fine so it's supported
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I have had one for about 2 months and I can't see why others are saying not to buy one.
It is well made, reminds me of a galaxy edge in its design. I have never had any software problems with it. The screen is nice and it is responsive.
The 4g in my area is hit and miss, and the UMI z Pro doesn't do as well as my previous phone (Lg G3) for getting a 4g signal, but it drops to using 3g where the 4g signal is weak so not really an issue. I would say that that is the only negative thing I could say about it, but it is no deal breaker. Remember that it costs hundreds less than Samsung, LG etc's flagships, and in my opinion, it is well worth buying.
I am looking forward to the android 7.0 update, which should be soon.
Enjoy your phone and don't worry about making a bad purchase.
Just ordered...GearBest just shipped it from EUwarehouse to replace my worn down S4active
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chebsy said:
I have had one for about 2 months and I can't see why others are saying not to buy one.
It is well made, reminds me of a galaxy edge in its design. I have never had any software problems with it. The screen is nice and it is responsive.
The 4g in my area is hit and miss, and the UMI z Pro doesn't do as well as my previous phone (Lg G3) for getting a 4g signal, but it drops to using 3g where the 4g signal is weak so not really an issue. I would say that that is the only negative thing I could say about it, but it is no deal breaker. Remember that it costs hundreds less than Samsung, LG etc's flagships, and in my opinion, it is well worth buying.
I am looking forward to the android 7.0 update, which should be soon.
Enjoy your phone and don't worry about making a bad purchase.
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Cough cough 7.1.1 cough
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I received my Z Pro about 4 weeks ago.
The first impression is very good.
Super design and the hardware is top for this price class.
So far (almost) everything works perfectly.
The camera still has certain weaknesses.
That was with my UMI Super already so.
The focus does not seem to work properly.
The photos are very blurred/cloudy.
Only in bokeh mode the photos are good.
I hope UMIDIGI finds a solution and fixes this problem with one of the next updates.
Okay...got mine yesterday....
First impressions are good, but without making any changes to the stock ROM some apps are not working (maybe CPU or ROM related, i have to figure that one out in the coming days....)
For instance Firefox Browser didn't work for me (FC) but uninstall and reinstall seemed to do the trick. Also MX-player Pro tells me: 'component files are corrupted or android internal modules are not compatible with current version'.
ANother thing is that i can't manage to get it working with my Samsung Gear S watch ...but i think i'll find a way after some research...
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Okay...got mine yesterday....
First impressions are good, but without making any changes to the stock ROM some apps are not working (maybe CPU or ROM related, i have to figure that one out in the coming days....)
For instance Firefox Browser didn't work for me (FC) but uninstall and reinstall seemed to do the trick. Also MX-player Pro tells me: 'component files are corrupted or android internal modules are not compatible with current version'.
ANother thing is that i can't manage to get it working with my Samsung Gear S watch ...but i think i'll find a way after some research...
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Mx player works fine and pro version try the free version and see if same issue exists
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marco.deluxe said:
I received my Z Pro about 4 weeks ago.
The first impression is very good.
Super design and the hardware is top for this price class.
So far (almost) everything works perfectly.
The camera still has certain weaknesses.
That was with my UMI Super already so.
The focus does not seem to work properly.
The photos are very blurred/cloudy.
Only in bokeh mode the photos are good.
I hope UMIDIGI finds a solution and fixes this problem with one of the next updates.
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umi super user here. would you say that the Z pro is a good and worthy step over the super or are the differences too small to upgrade?
Same with the free version of MXplayer
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Same with the free version of MXplayer
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Must be a bug when does this happen
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Sorry...cant...i am on 7.1.1 beta aleady
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Sorry...cant...i am on 7.1.1 beta aleady
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Does it happen on the beta version?
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