Hi.
I´m new at this forum. I have been reading it for years, but now I have decided to sign in. I would like to ask you about the OPO. I have been waiting for an invite several weeks in diferent webs, but without prize, so I have been searching for a good supplier. You would buy an OPO without invite? I want this phone and as I have been waiting for more than 8 weeks I want to buy it now. I have found a supplier that looks good, and with a very good price, may I post the link here to get checked by you? I have been talking with him and he can set an special price for the forum if there is people interested in it. Waiting for your reply. Have a nice day:good:
Please note that I´m not trying to do spam, I have no posted the link yet because I don´t want problems. If you want the link posted I´ll post it here.
My buddy is trying to sell his, he said its to big for his liking.
Its the 64gb model Blackstone. He has only used it a hand full of times.
Glass screen protector installed and 2 cases
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I would highly advise that you don't. The version you'll receive is most likely the Chinese OPO which has limited bands for connectivity.
Kerjifire said:
I would highly advise that you don't. The version you'll receive is most likely the Chinese OPO which has limited bands for connectivity.
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I have been reading about this, I´ll use the phone in Europe so I wouldn´t have any problem right?
Thanks for your help.
Juaanjo said:
I have been reading about this, I´ll use the phone in Europe so I wouldn´t have any problem right?
Thanks for your help.
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Additionally I would ask whether or not his version comes with ColorOS or CM otherwise you may have to flash CM over it. Sorry I don't know the bands for Europe, I couldn't tell you.
Given OPO can't seem to make enough international versions and so ship straight from the factory to consumers, I'd agree these are likely to be the Chinese edition which anyone can get relatively easily. There's LTE unknowns as well as warranty concerns.
Plus, the term 'special price' almost always means a tidy profit for those involved except the buyer. Not something I'd get involved with given the risks and unknowns.
I would guard against linking anything as, despite claims to the contrary, the OP has more than a whiff of a sales pitch about it that aims to attract PMs.
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Given OPO can't seem to make enough international versions and so ship straight from the factory to consumers, I'd agree these are likely to be the Chinese edition which anyone can get relatively easily. There's LTE unknowns as well as warranty concerns.
Plus, the term 'special price' almost always means a tidy profit for those involved except the buyer. Not something I'd get involved with given the risks and unknowns.
I would guard against linking anything as, despite claims to the contrary, the OP has more than a whiff of a sales pitch about it that aims to attract PMs.
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Im only asking about if you would buy in another store, not trying to sell anything. I didin´t want to post links to avoid problems, I was only asking, not trying anything. I chatted with the seller and he said that is the Chinese edition and can sell the phone for 357,99$ instead 421$ that appears in his advert, and I want only to ask if its a good price and if you would buy it if were me. Hope to get this solved, I only want help, anything more. I have been reading about the bands and seems like will work in Europe, but if someone can confirm this would be great.
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Im only asking about if you would buy in another store, not trying to sell anything. I didin´t want to post links to avoid problems, I was only asking, not trying anything. I chatted with the seller and he said that is the Chinese edition and can sell the phone for 357,99$ instead 421$ that appears in his advert, and I want only to ask if its a good price and if you would buy it if were me. Hope to get this solved, I only want help, anything more. I have been reading about the bands and seems like will work in Europe, but if someone can confirm this would be great.
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I have a Chinese OPO purchased from Aliexpress. I'm using it in Europe (Greece) and it works just fine. Never had any issues with dropped calls and mobile data works great. Everything is as stable as you'd expect.
Bought the 64GB white version for 350 euros including shipping through FedEx. All in all, yes I'd recommend buying outside of the invite system if you do your research beforehand.
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So you do get 4g in greece with chinese opo?
If you live outside America you should pretty much be fine with the bands the Chinese One Plus supports: Importing the One Plus One From China - LTE Bands & What You Need To Know
Do your research and you will be fine, importing is the way to go. I've had the phone for over 2 months now and am loving it. :good:
I bought mines from swappa. International version 64gb Sandstone
I just bought the 64GB Chinese model from Hong Kong Goldway on Aliexpress yesterday. Waiting for it to ship and should have it next week hopefully. The bands work fine here so no dramas. AU$500 total which included 3 day DHL shipping. I'm from the UK so getting a flagship phone like this for 280 GBP is amazing.
Bought the 16gb version from to2c.com
Could choose between color os and multilanguage version. Chose for the second one and had it in two weeks (to the netherlands). Everything works fine. Connectivity is good. Only 4g is very limited
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I'm supposed to buy one today. The package is sealed, but I'm concerned about service and warranty for the phone since I didn't purchase it under the invite system. Should I buy it? I heard some yellow screen, touch screen, sound issues, etc.
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I'm supposed to buy one today. The package is sealed, but I'm concerned about service and warranty for the phone since I didn't purchase it under the invite system. Should I buy it? I heard some yellow screen, touch screen, sound issues, etc.
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If you're outside of China you're likely going to have support and service issues should you need it, regardless of where you bought the phone.
From my OPO
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If you're outside of China you're likely going to have support and service issues should you need it, regardless of where you bought the phone.
From my OPO
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Would you say the phone is worth those service support issues because I travel a lot?
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got mine from swappa as well
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Would you say the phone is worth those service support issues because I travel a lot?
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Will it be your daily driver? If so, I'd look at something that I could get repaired easily and quickly in places I traveled to. Preferably something with a lot of worldwide service centers. Or have two phones (not necessarily two of the same) in case one needed to be repaired for a certain period of time.
If you read the various OPO boards, you'll know just getting a support ticket acknowledged can take time. Additionally, if you travel frequently, you might not be in one place long enough to hang around for a replacement to be sent to your location. A walk-in, no fuss model like Apple does with it's stores is a good 'safety net'. But it costs.
I run two phones. Either my 5s or M7 as primary with OPO as my backup since I'm mostly ROM testing at the moment. Wouldn't have a problem with the OPO as primary but I'd not take it as my only phone. And no way would I use just an OPO if traveling or on business for the reasons above.
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Will it be your daily driver? If so, I'd look at something that I could get repaired easily and quickly in places I traveled to. Preferably something with a lot of worldwide service centers. Or have two phones (not necessarily two of the same) in case one needed to be repaired for a certain period of time.
If you read the various OPO boards, you'll know just getting a support ticket acknowledged can take time. Additionally, if you travel frequently, you might not be in one place long enough to hang around for a replacement to be sent to your location. A walk-in, no fuss model like Apple does with it's stores is a good 'safety net'. But it costs.
I run two phones. Either my 5s or M7 as primary with OPO as my backup since I'm mostly ROM testing at the moment. Wouldn't have a problem with the OPO as primary but I'd not take it as my only phone. And no way would I use just an OPO if traveling or on business for the reasons above.
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I'll be looking for a different device because I can't afford those issues.
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If any of you here are following the obnoxious quest for the US to receive the Dell Streak, you would know about the Texas Beta Streak.
I am considering purchasing one on eBay and my questions to fellow XDA-Members are:
- What do you think it is worth price wise currently?
- Do you think the American model will be different?
I do not believe the American model will be different in any way; hardware, software, nothing. Also on top of that, I am afraid the launch will consist of getting the Streak for free with a 2-year contract (I just want an unlocked one!). It will either be a disappoint or a celebration.
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I've been considering much the same as you, even more so because I am in Canada and how I am going to go about getting even when launched might be a challenge. Of the ones I have watched go on ebay I'm pretty sure they been going 600+. Maybe even more on the ones not doing bidding but the offer option. I'd expect the hardware/software is going to be the exact same, if they software is different you'll be able to get the update, so I wouldn't be concerned about that.
The other thing that I've thought of holding me back is that the registration of the device might not be in my name and what issues might that cause for any warranty replacements.
The rumored launch is next week 14/15th, its already the weekend so nothing is shipping till at earliest the 12th, wait it out till then is what I am doing. If the Canada thing is an issue even after launch for myself then if anything ebay availability should be going up and price down so I'm holding out.
Got one...works great on TMO..having a blast with it!
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This is a Beta Device,I think is not a Good Idea buy one of this devices special with the high price they list there.
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This is a Beta Device,I think is not a Good Idea buy one of this devices special with the high price they list there.
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Say what you want. I paid about $100 more than the supposed list. Beta or not....I have one now and am really liking it. Had it for about 2 weeks now. As far as Beta, this is only a beta for the US. This was released the same time the Final EU ones for O2 were released. With that said other than being on the US network, if these have bugs it is the same bugs the EU ones have.
Marty
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I paid about $100 more than the supposed list. Beta or not....I have one now and am really liking it.
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I will be bidding on some on eBay soon!
Hi Friends,
Any body tried this website cell2getdotcom. Gnote over there is 620usd plus free shipping and i have found a 25usd coupon as well. When i applied the coupon it was redeemed successfully, but i didnt go on with completing the order. Anybody ever bought anything from them.
I will call them in the morning to find out if they have any retail location. Google customer reviews are good and one customer was referring to a retail location in newyork.
Damn that's a good price. Lowest on Amazon is $699 right now. Tempted to pull trigger on this but still hesitant after returning my first gnote for screen issues. Let us know if you talk to them tomorrow...
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the review is somewhat mixed for the site :x but ppl do get the phone they ordered. some come in perfect, some are locked, some are refurbished etc... so it's a gamble i guess. But since the note is still quiet new now, chance for a refurbished phone is pretty rare i suppose.
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Hi Friends,
Any body tried this website cell2getdotcom. Gnote over there is 620usd plus free shipping and i have found a 25usd coupon as well. When i applied the coupon it was redeemed successfully, but i didnt go on with completing the order. Anybody ever bought anything from them.
I will call them in the morning to find out if they have any retail location. Google customer reviews are good and one customer was referring to a retail location in newyork.
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Google cell2get + fraud.....
i will let everybody know tomorrow. If they have a pickup option in case they have a retail store in newyork, I can go and pick it up.
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i will let everybody know tomorrow. If they have a pickup option in case they have a retail store in newyork, I can go and pick it up.
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Definitely post back, please. I'd do a pickup too. But from their online rep, I'd wouldn't be surprised by bait 'n switch tactics. Most of the "good" comments are obviously manufactured - eg
Nice company to do business with. I don’t do reviews too often but felt compelled to share my overwhelmingly positive experiences so far these past four purchases. I just want to let everyone know that if you like shopping the old-fashioned way, then this is the way to go, with these folks!
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Be careful!
I don't like the website it seems like they have everything.
Be very cautious of NYC based electronics websites. Unless it's a B&H Photo or other recognized business.
PATIENCE is the key. We have nothing to lose and everything to gain by waiting awhile.
Prices will go down, Development will be more matured, Many more used devices to chose from. Maybe something new comes out that's better. I have never been an early adopter. I respect those who are and love being the first on the block. I have saved hundreds and had far less headache waiting a while. Just bought the wife's SGS II used for $400 with a lot of accessories chargers and batteries, I bought mine used, Warranty new was not an option in the US anyway, May as well buy from someone who made it work for them.
Probably buy a used Note as well.. in a few months or when I see used prices below $500.
I ordered through cell2get, after reading reviews I was nervous. Online it says nothing about being out of stock but after making the charge and ordering it I received an email thanking me for my order. About 2 hours later i received another email stating they were out of stock. The money is still "pending" and I have not been refunded yet.
Edit: After 5 days my money has been refunded to my account.
"Cell2Get is one of the Nation’s largest cell phone retailers and is generally regarded as offering the best contract-free phone deals on the web"
Orrrrr, they could be a crappy fly by night store in Brooklyn that I've never even heard of (I'm from the area). That quote was from their "about" page. Dishonest on the page, dishonest to the customer's face.
Yep, i was on the verge of placing my order until i read the reviews and changed my mind.
Got it on craigslist factory sealed last week for 670 cash. Probably the cheapest you can find
And don't forget to send the link to the cell2get price to convince the craigslist seller to drop the asking price Works like a charm
Or use that link for anyone who promises price matches.
Anyone has a dvp they dont need anymore? I've been looking to buy one since quite some time.. Asking here coz no one seems to be having it in the market place...
Honestly, i have no idea what this device is worth now, but not looking to spend a lot..
Thanks...
P.S- can take it shipped or personal pick up in new york city..
no one willing to part with one??
I am currently situated in the UK, how much are you willing to pay?
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I am currently situated in the UK, how much are you willing to pay?
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no idea how much it goes for.
so I'd refrain from quoting a price- fearing it might not interest u....
u have any price in mind? shipped London?
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no idea how much it goes for.
so I'd refrain from quoting a price- fearing it might not interest u....
u have any price in mind? shipped London?
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Hmm about £200 also it's almost brand new as I got one from warranty about 3 weeks ago and it also has a spare otter box aswell.
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Dell has dumped their inventory of AT&T DVP on TechSoup org and they are going for $31 each till there gone. They come with the SIM unlock code.
If you know someone who works for a non-profit in the US you can get one through them. Up to 20 can be ordered by each organization.
Sorry, can't post links yet. Just google TechSoup then type in Dell Venue Pro in the search box on their web page.
Guys not lying. Anyone work for a non-profit organization ?
http://forums.techsoup.org/cs/commu...artphones-from-dell.aspx?pageindex=1#comments
that's awesome!!!!
anyone here knows a way to do this???
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that's awesome!!!!
anyone here knows a way to do this???
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I have the same question.
I'm ready to pay person, who will help me with purchase.
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Guys not lying. Anyone work for a non-profit organization ?
http://forums.techsoup.org/cs/commu...artphones-from-dell.aspx?pageindex=1#comments
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anyone has any idea about this??
or anyone else wanna sell their dvp?
no one wants to sell their dvp???
I have one to sell, but it's a little beat up and has some significant AMOLED dimming. I think I'll take my chances on ebay. Even though you can get a decent 32GB MicroSDHC card for about $15, the a 32GB version of this phone sells for significantly more than a 8GB version.
A little while ago Secondipity's ebay store had 8GB models accepting best offer submissions of $100. That's the best deal I've seen. Even at that price, it took them a couple weeks to sell out. Now prices are higher. They were the T-Mobile version, but as I've read on the forum, it's just the same hardware flashed with different ROMs.
Either way, you may want to hold off buying anything until you hear what Microsoft has to say at the Windows Phone 8 announcement scheduled for June 20th.
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I have one to sell, but it's a little beat up and has some significant AMOLED dimming. I think I'll take my chances on ebay. Even though you can get a decent 32GB MicroSDHC card for about $15, the a 32GB version of this phone sells for significantly more than a 8GB version.
A little while ago Secondipity's ebay store had 8GB models accepting best offer submissions of $100. That's the best deal I've seen. Even at that price, it took them a couple weeks to sell out. Now prices are higher. They were the T-Mobile version, but as I've read on the forum, it's just the same hardware flashed with different ROMs.
Either way, you may want to hold off buying anything until you hear what Microsoft has to say at the Windows Phone 8 announcement scheduled for June 20th.
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u have any price for yours??
I'm trying to see if I can find someone who might get the 31$ ones
Sorry sold my VP to CeX for £114 and bought an S3 the phone was nearing the end of it's life and, if dell were reluctant to fix a small issue with the compass then, I highly doubt they'll send out an upgrade for the discountinued phone. Bye WP7 and I'll only come back when I'm bored of android. Ciao.
I personally bought the DVP from this seller. ACTUALLY, he is like a half mile away from my home! HAHA. If you order from him, I can make sure he sends you a good working DVP. I am actually helping him unlock some other phones he has and removing some demo software on some Samsung Focus and HTC HD7 phones. He has a few DVP that are kinda messed up and 2 or 3 in pretty good condition. check it out. Look at his other auctions.
crap i cant post links. Go to ebay and search this item# 221020643141
i got a nice one, no scratches at all, pretty mint, picked it up in January of this year
$150.
no sub 100$ dvp??
Ended up selling my extra one for about $150. Prices were lower last month when an liquidator was trying to move some stock. Prices may go down again with today's announcement that WP7 handsets will not be updated to WP8.
anybody???
a bump!!!!
I'm currently working in Shanghai, and I've only been here a couple of months. I'm a devoted Nexus user, and I would really like to upgrade from my GNex to the N4 as soon as possible.
The majority of my friends and family still live in the States, so I was thinking of ordering one to one of their houses and having them ship it to me. Will I run into any issues shipping a new electronic device from the States to China? I haven't tried this yet, and, when I try to find the answer, Google wants to correct my question, telling me I must mean shipping from China to the States. Anyone have any experience with this?
The other options seem to be:
1. To wait for someone to bring it to me. I've got a handful of people coming to visit in early '13, and that seems really far away. Or
2. To wait for it to be available here in China. Anyone know what to expect for time and price if I wait?
Are there other options I'm missing? Any suggestions would be very much appreciated.
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Two or three years ago they started to check if one's smuggling electronics into China. I don't know if they have gone easy on that. The safest bet is to have someone buy one from US and then bring it back to you.
The other choice is to buy one on Taobao. Once it starts to sell in Hong Kong there will be a million of them either on Taobao or local smartphone market. You just need to be able to tell the genuine ones from the fake ones. Most Chinese get their phones this way. If you have any Chinese friends (male), ask them about it.
Don't count it to be available in China. Google is basically at war with the Chinese government over the hacking thing.
I'm going back to China early December. Its a shame I'm not going by Shanghai though.
This is good advice. Thanks. I'll definitely check with my colleagues to see who will be traveling to the States in the next couple of weeks. I'm not feeling especially patient about this upgrade.
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The Axon7 seems to press most of the right buttons - QHD OLED screen, microsd slot, USB-C etc - and also great sound which for me is a bonus. However, I am concerned about the reports of poor reception / signal quality, especially since the 4G signal where I am is pretty low.
Is this an issue for many? Has there been any improvement? Is it still something to be concerned about? I'd appreciate your thoughts.
Thanks
EDIT: I am in the UK, btw. Should I go for the A2017G or A2107U? I hear bad things about the A2017G but not sure the A2017U supports all the LTE bands I would need?
A2017G is good.
A2017U is good.
Its up to you which you want to buy, im not having many problems with the G and the support in Europe is good for me plus comes with a 3 year warranty which ive taken use of already.
Who is your cell phone carrier? I have the U variant and I reside within the states.. Signal is good for me. I don't live in a rural town, has 4g but not the same way a big city like Los Angeles does.
I've never had any dropped calls, text messages that wouldn't send etc.
Signal improved a lot with b27 update I think it was.
The US variant gets better updates from what I understand.
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A2017G is good.
A2017U is good.
Its up to you which you want to buy, im not having many problems with the G and the support in Europe is good for me plus comes with a 3 year warranty which ive taken use of already.
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Thanks. Anything I should take note of?
You won't need a fire extinguisher anymore.
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You won't need a fire extinguisher anymore.
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You mean a kevlar suit and bomb disposal gear. Never far from my side, lest it should go off at any moment.
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You won't need a fire extinguisher anymore.
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You mean a kevlar suit and bomb disposal gear. Never far from my side, lest it should go off at any moment.
It's SUCH a worry, I don't know how I sleep at nights.
When I got the phone here in the US there was a 30 day period where you could return the phone if you didn't like it. If there's something like that in the UK, I'd go that route. In my opinion, there's no better way to know how you'll like a phone till you experience it in your day-to-day use
I, for one, do not regret my purchase. Even on stock it's still an improvement from my Nexus 5. The build quality is great and I'm even fine under the stock ROM- though I did eventually switch to CyanogenMod.
If you're in it for customization I'd probably go to another phone such as the OnePlus, throw down some cash for a Pixel, or get a Nexus 5x or 6p and wait for the next interesting phone to come out.
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Not really! You wont be able to find the phone on sale in the UK anymore so it would have to be from Amazon Germany where they wont send you a three pin charger, you'll need to find an adapter for that in Poundland.
Id say the amount of updates theyve given the EU is nothing to think bad off, they may be a bit slower than the USA but the updates are continuously coming and improving the phone.
At the end of the day there are still many guides on how to unlock the bootloader, root and flash for A2017U and A2017G so theres not a big difference in the phones. The only main difference i see is the headphone output volume in the EU is a bit lower than the USA but this can be fixed with root.
Its really up to you, but i really enjoyed the 3 year warranty they gave:
-Please be noted -----
ZTE provides VIP service for Axon7 customers in UK/Germany/Spain/France/Italy/Russia. you can benefit from the Axon VIP service as follow:
1.ZTE provide an additional one-year warranty for your product after the expiration of the standard warranty； Europe countries increased from 2 years to 3 years, Russia from 1 year to two years.
2.ZTE provide one free screen replacement for the accidental screen damage within 6 months from the date of the first purchase；
3.ZTE provide one free liquid damage repair within the manufacturer warranty period；
Unofficial Root Guide for G version:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ax...k-bl-flash-t3517379/post70041680#post70041680
Hope all this helps.
I would say, maybe let's see what the nougat update will be made off first.
As for me, I have it since more than 2 months now (A2017G, I'm coming from a galaxy note 2) and honestly all the software quirks are really frustrating when added up, it just feels clunky overall (bad translation doesn't help either, but I guess it should be okay in english, I use it in french). There is energy management that is half assed and very amateurish (hello app killer on lock), the dolby app always resetting itself, the camera very hard to use in moderate light environment (even inside with ceiling lighting), erratic multitasking, synchronization delays, notification glitches on lock screen, etc. I for one still have signal issues: get continuous connection/disconnection from a particular WiFi access point (the only device which ever did that), 4G working but suddenly can't connect to any server, stuff like that.
There is also the general "unsmoothness" of the OS: jerky notification panel scroll down, sudden change of brightness before auto lock instead of a gradual one, double vibration on press when pressing once a capacitive button, displaying the lock screen for a quarter of a sec before the home screen when finger unlocking, etc.
That's why I would want to see what they baked in a major update, maybe everything will feel smooth and resolved at last or maybe it will have gotten even worse: it'll be a good measure in term of what you can except from the devs from then on.
The hardware is mostly great though: sturdy build and high end components. The sound is a bonus like you said because it isn't that great either with the A2017G, listening with a headset/earphone seems to have been improved on the last build (slightly more volume on the last notch) but the speakers aren't very loud and can start to hiss... it sure isn't a must buy feature. There is also the capacitive button... I'm pretty sure nobody is completely satisfied with them, they'll just do: bad spacing and above all no backlighting which is inexplicable (see the ZTE Nubia which have the same backlit keys for instance), so it's hard to get used to them in the dark (at least with a galaxy note you have a physical button at the center which help find the capacitive keys on the side). The vibration when touching them when haptic feedback is enabled is also too strong and make their use uncomfortable for me. Now there is Mi-Pop if you want some kind of on screen navigation buttons but like everything ZTE has baked, they are quite half assed and the UX is bad: you need to slide it once in order to have other buttons appearing which is very tedious, so you will just use the one always displayed...
It's not a bad phone per se but months after its release it's still crippled with software bugs, the dev process is rather slow and there will be a time not that far in the future when all work on it will be stopped and things'll be let unfinished.
Now if you plan on installing third party roms (effectively one for now I guess) it could be a whole other story, but I've not tested them so I can't tell much about them.
I have the USA variant. Everywhere I have been in the SE US the reception is roughly the same as my iPhone 6s+ on T-Mobile. So I don't really see any issues with it honestly.
Thank-you very much to everyone who's replied. I really appreciate your thoughts and comments.
I don't mean to hijack this thread but I've been thinking about getting the ZTE Axon 7 a lot as well to replace my aging OnePlus One and I'm also in the UK. I originally was saving up to get the Note 7 like you but of course, the big fiasco happened and I never got a chance to get it. This phone seems to tick most, if not all, the boxes that the Note 7 does. I missed out on getting the Axon 7 on Amazon UK a couple times now and I don't really want to pay more for it from Amazon Germany. I've stumbled across a ZTE Axon 7 being sold for £337 on GearBest and they say that it's the A2017G version which I might bite the bullet and buyit but in case it's the A2017 Chinese version, it wouldn't work here right? Also, I too am worried from what I've read around XDA about cell signal problems, the annoying quirks of the software, lesser priority to updates, no unlocked bootloader and the biggest issue of all, the EU law limit on audio levels and really bad dolby atmos problems.
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I don't mean to hijack this thread but I've been thinking about getting the ZTE Axon 7 a lot as well to replace my aging OnePlus One and I'm also in the UK. I originally was saving up to get the Note 7 like you but of course, the big fiasco happened and I never got a chance to get it. This phone seems to tick most, if not all, the boxes that the Note 7 does. I missed out on getting the Axon 7 on Amazon UK a couple times now and I don't really want to pay more for it from Amazon Germany. I've stumbled across a ZTE Axon 7 being sold for £337 on GearBest and they say that it's the A2017G version which I might bite the bullet and buyit but in case it's the A2017 Chinese version, it wouldn't work here right? Also, I too am worried from what I've read around XDA about cell signal problems, the annoying quirks of the software, lesser priority to updates, no unlocked bootloader and the biggest issue of all, the EU law limit on audio levels and really bad dolby atmos problems.
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Debenhams sell it and had it in stock last time I checked a day or so ago.
Chippy_boy said:
Debenhams sell it and had it in stock last time I checked a day or so ago.
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They are overpricing it quite a bit with their £410 price tag. I have no clue where they got their pricing for the Axon 7 and they have the balls to say it's a savings of £89. Amazon UK was selling the gold and grey versions for £359 before they went out of stock. As of the time of writing this, Amazon Spain currently is selling at the lowest price with the grey version in stock which is the colour that I want for €434.99 = £377 if I wanted to buy it from a more secure source. GearBest is a chinese retailer that caters to global market but I have purchased items from them before and their customer service is great. I'm just not sure whether to take the plunge or not on this phone.
Mibutastic said:
They are overpricing it quite a bit with their £410 price tag. I have no clue where they got their pricing for the Axon 7 and they have the balls to say it's a savings of £89. Amazon UK was selling the gold and grey versions for £359 before they went out of stock. As of the time of writing this, Amazon Spain currently is selling at the lowest price with the grey version in stock which is the colour that I want for €434.99 = £377 if I wanted to buy it from a more secure source. GearBest is a chinese retailer that caters to global market but I have purchased items from them before and their customer service is great. I'm just not sure whether to take the plunge or not on this phone.
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Inflation + Brexit.
rikin93 said:
Inflation + Brexit.
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Indeed. The weak pound pushed UK prices for things like this up at a stroke.
Mibutastic said:
They are overpricing it quite a bit with their £410 price tag. I have no clue where they got their pricing for the Axon 7 and they have the balls to say it's a savings of £89. Amazon UK was selling the gold and grey versions for £359 before they went out of stock. As of the time of writing this, Amazon Spain currently is selling at the lowest price with the grey version in stock which is the colour that I want for €434.99 = £377 if I wanted to buy it from a more secure source. GearBest is a chinese retailer that caters to global market but I have purchased items from them before and their customer service is great. I'm just not sure whether to take the plunge or not on this phone.
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You'd have to pay VAT + Duty on the £337 from Gearbest, wouldn't you? Which would make it about £420, unless I am missing something?
FWIW, based on feedback here and research elsewhere, I have decided not to buy one myself. I'm sticking with my Note 7 until a more suitable replacement can be found here in the UK. I'd be tempted by a Huawei Mate 9 Pro, but it's very expensive and I'd have to import a Chinese one, which I don't want to do.
Chippy_boy said:
You'd have to pay VAT + Duty on the £337 from Gearbest, wouldn't you? Which would make it about £420, unless I am missing something?
FWIW, based on feedback here and research elsewhere, I have decided not to buy one myself. I'm sticking with my Note 7 until a more suitable replacement can be found here in the UK. I'd be tempted by a Huawei Mate 9 Pro, but it's very expensive and I'd have to import a Chinese one, which I don't want to do.
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I've not bought anything that expensive from them before so I'm not sure how much I would have to pay but they usually ship it with lower value declaration to avoid custom charges. I've not had to pay any custom charges so far but everything was under £100.
I'm kind of leaning towards waiting to see what happens in the near future as well. Not only to see what future updates will do for this phone but new phones waiting to be released. I feel like ZTE REALLY dropped the ball with this phone especially in Europe starting with the abysmal launch and supply issues for European markets and the unreliable software. I'm glad my Oneplus One is still going strong after 2.5 years and with custom ROMs.
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rikin93 said:
Inflation + Brexit.
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Don't get me started on Brexit. Lol
I don't know how people in this country are still cheering for Brexit.