The Official Chinese Phones Thread

PicassoPigeon · 13 Sep 2015 at 10:38

OhEsEcks said:
I've soft bricked my phone while trying out a custom ROM. I need to download fastboot recovery to get the images for reflashing to stock. However, the speeds are ****ing awful, or the archive I need fails to download. Can someone go here and try downloading the "Redmi 2 Latest Stable Version Fastboot File Download" file (it's at the very bottom of step 2). Just to confirm that it's ****** server speed / connection and not just me?

Yep, dog awful speed. 10hrs to go right now, must be server.

neocon · 13 Sep 2015 at 11:17

11 hours here

OhEsEcks · 13 Sep 2015 at 14:15

Cheers guys. Guess I've got a soft bricked phone until the server load gets sorted out :rolleyes:

mithrandir · 13 Sep 2015 at 15:27

Yup, was 10-11 hours earlier but seems a little quicker now with est of 3 and a half hours to complete.

neocon · 13 Sep 2015 at 15:45

Upgrade said:
I downloaded that one (the developer rom) and it's working good. Then if you want Google Play, download and install these:

https://app.box.com/s/q5u2awyulji3ni054kvcndxn8sdo4tnr

Did you transfer the ROM to the phones SD card and then flash it through the phones option menu as in the video below?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIZlSDpLKpc

Upgrade · 13 Sep 2015 at 19:00

I downloaded the ROM on the phone, went to Tools > Updater and installed in from there.

Darey · 13 Sep 2015 at 20:15

I don't know if anyone is using it, but there's a custom miui 7 rom for redmi note 2, on xda here.

The blurb is

The ROM offers basic Google services like playstore, keyboard, cloudprint and most frameworks.

Plus optimisations, and weekly updates. It's all In the link.
This might be my tipping point to buy one.

scrivz69 · 14 Sep 2015 at 11:48

I'm using 5.9.9 beta and seems solid, no problems as yet.

Glaucus · 14 Sep 2015 at 11:51

Seems mines not coming today

as haven't had the text and not showing out for delivery, despite giving me today as an option.

krooton · 14 Sep 2015 at 13:28

I'm going to be trying out an Umi Iron

PinkFloyd · 14 Sep 2015 at 21:35

A friend of mine just got the Umi Iron, he's raving about it. Think with the price of it I might just have to leap into the unknown world of Chinese phones. I can't think of a single reason I'd spend 3-4x the price to get something comparable from a more well known manufacture. If it lasts a year It's a bargain.

TheBrooder · 15 Sep 2015 at 12:28

The phone has arrived really pleased with it but they sent a black instead of white version. I'm not that bothered as it looks good in black (well grey).

Glaucus · 15 Sep 2015 at 12:47

Wtf, it's now saying CHILLY MAZARIN in Paris.

So scanned into Oldbury- GB,
then off to Rosie Paris
Then to Chilly MAZARIN Paris.
Now scanned out of Chilly and in transport to who knows where.

neocon · 15 Sep 2015 at 12:54

What's the procedure for flashing this rom?

Darey said:
I don't know if anyone is using it, but there's a custom miui 7 rom for redmi note 2, on xda here.

The blurb is

Plus optimisations, and weekly updates. It's all In the link.
This might be my tipping point to buy one.

TheBrooder · 15 Sep 2015 at 12:55

How do I check if it's an original phone?

scrivz69 · 15 Sep 2015 at 13:34

TheBrooder said:
How do I check if it's an original phone?

Have a look at this mate, worked a treat on mine.

http://en.miui.com/thread-98838-1-1.html

Download the app and run it then scan the barcode from here.https://jd.mi.com/

You can also check with the code on the back of the box. Just enter it on this site. http://www.mi.com/verify/

krooton · 15 Sep 2015 at 13:39

PinkFloyd said:
A friend of mine just got the Umi Iron, he's raving about it. Think with the price of it I might just have to leap into the unknown world of Chinese phones. I can't think of a single reason I'd spend 3-4x the price to get something comparable from a more well known manufacture. If it lasts a year It's a bargain.

Just got it. For the price it's amazing!

Screen is great and the OS is nippy, but annoyingly I will be selling it on... took a chance, but 5.5" devices and me just don't get on, I think 5" is my limit, which sucks as so many of these chinese phones are pretty much all using the same 5.5" screen.

PinkFloyd · 15 Sep 2015 at 13:46

Yeh I'm not overly convinced on the size either, got a Nexus4 at the moment and still find that feels big for a lot of usage, despite fairly big hands using it one handed can be a faff sometimes.
For the price I'm willing to take that gamble I think. Where you selling yours Krooton? Could be interested if via the MM

scrivz69 · 15 Sep 2015 at 13:51

After you use a 5.5 phone for a few days you can't go back as everything else just feels small lol, happened to a few guys at work.

krooton · 15 Sep 2015 at 13:52

Yeah, if I had been transitioning through larger phones like most people, it would probably be ok, but I have been using an S4 Mini for the past 2 years, and an S2 for a year prior to that, so am VERY used to 4.3" screens, lol.

Had a play with my colleague's Nexus 4, which is a similar size to most 5" devices (even though it has a 4.7" screen) and I think that is about right for me.

Yup, will pop it on the MM when I get home this eve.

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