**** The Official Chinese Phones Thread ****
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Got my mi5 few days ago and very happy so far 
It did have the global rom already but an old version, so decided to install latest which was a bit fiddly, as ended up using old versions of certain tools i.e miflash and the unlock tool as bootloader was locked, went through the proper process on Xiaomi website and they approved the request within a few hours.
Coming from iPhone 5, everything is better as you'd expect.. screen, camera, torch, sound
It did have the global rom already but an old version, so decided to install latest which was a bit fiddly, as ended up using old versions of certain tools i.e miflash and the unlock tool as bootloader was locked, went through the proper process on Xiaomi website and they approved the request within a few hours.
Coming from iPhone 5, everything is better as you'd expect.. screen, camera, torch, sound
Got my mi5 few days ago and very happy so far
It did have the global rom already but an old version, so decided to install latest which was a bit fiddly, as ended up using old versions of certain tools i.e miflash and the unlock tool as bootloader was locked, went through the proper process on Xiaomi website and they approved the request within a few hours.
Coming from iPhone 5, everything is better as you'd expect.. screen, camera, torch, sound
Good choice. Quite pleased with the spec and features of it considering the price. Just wish it had an SD card slot which I found really useful on my previous phone. MIUI does take awhile to get used to and seems to be lacking options like sorting apps alphabetically easily so I installed a launcher.
Ah yeah my girlfriend hates that as whenever she goes to use it she keeps locking it by mistake. I don't find it too be that much of an issue now that I know where it is, even when on calls but agree another location for it would have been better. Not sure what I'll be getting next as I would prefer something with an SD card slot but it just goes to show how overpriced the 'big' name brands are in comparison for essentially the same phone.
Yeah in a way it's a good thing they aren't selling in EU, as then prices would be inflated to match competitors. As we have seen with Huawei for example.
SD card slot is not too much of an issue atm, as I got the 64GB version which is a lot compared to the 16GB I had before
Yeah in a way it's a good thing they aren't selling in EU, as then prices would be inflated to match competitors. As we have seen with Huawei for example.
SD card slot is not too much of an issue atm, as I got the 64GB version which is a lot compared to the 16GB I had before
I only got the 32GB as was first time I had imported a phone into the UK and didn't want to make too much of a risk if I encountered any problems. In hindsight I had nothing to worry about and should have just got the 64 which would have nullified the need for an SD card now.
Honor 9 base model £379 http://m.gsmarena.com/huawei_honor_9-8704.php
Caporegime
My S7 edge screen has gone to **** so I've ordered a Note 4 (4GB | 64GB flavour) from Geekbuying.
Soldato
Not geekbuying, but I did from Gearbest.
Best chances are with free shipping, but pay extra for insured.
Best chances are with free shipping, but pay extra for insured.
Man of Honour
Not sure if the phone you want is on there, but I've just received a new phone from eGlobal Central, only took 3 working days from order to delivery, and no custom charges either (they state that on their website as they ship into the UK and deliver from there) I paid the extra £5-6 to get insured delivery and the phone turned up via DPD, I'm very happy so far
Not sure if the phone you want is on there, but I've just received a new phone from eGlobal Central, only took 3 working days from order to delivery, and no custom charges either (they state that on their website as they ship into the UK and deliver from there) I paid the extra £5-6 to get insured delivery and the phone turned up via DPD, I'm very happy so far
What's the dealio with this company? Massive discounts on a lot of phones, the S8 is £498!
Man of Honour
The phone I bought was an unlocked international model, brand new. The seals are cut but I believe they check every phone before going out, mine was certainly new & unused.
Shipped from Manchester via DPD once it was in the UK, but like I said took 3 working days from order to delivery, though they state 6-8 normally, so far so good
Shipped from Manchester via DPD once it was in the UK, but like I said took 3 working days from order to delivery, though they state 6-8 normally, so far so good
The phone I bought was an unlocked international model, brand new. The seals are cut but I believe they check every phone before going out, mine was certainly new & unused.
Shipped from Manchester via DPD once it was in the UK, but like I said took 3 working days from order to delivery, though they state 6-8 normally, so far so good
Sweet, what phone did you go for?
Man of Honour
I bought the LG V20, they also gave me a 5% discount code (£14 off) & another £5 back from Quidco! An absolute bargain!
I did pay the extra £5/6 for the insured shipping though for extra peace of mind
I did pay the extra £5/6 for the insured shipping though for extra peace of mind
I bought the LG V20, they also gave me a 5% discount code (£14 off) & another £5 back from Quidco! An absolute bargain!
I did pay the extra £5/6 for the insured shipping though for extra peace of mind
Beast of a phone, very underrated.
Enjoy
Did it come with a UK mains plug?The phone I bought was an unlocked international model, brand new. The seals are cut but I believe they check every phone before going out, mine was certainly new & unused.
Shipped from Manchester via DPD once it was in the UK, but like I said took 3 working days from order to delivery, though they state 6-8 normally, so far so good
Man of Honour
It came with an adaptor, but not a great looking one, so I bought the correct charger online in the UK for about £6