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http://shop.vodafone.co.uk/shop/pay-as-you-go/lg-g3-payg/sku84526-metalic-black
Few quid to get unlocked from ebay.
No worry about warranty either.
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http://shop.vodafone.co.uk/shop/pay-as-you-go/lg-g3-payg/sku84526-metalic-black
Few quid to get unlocked from ebay.
No worry about warranty either.
I know that despite many happy customers on here, there are still some folk who have reservations about buying a phone or tablet from a relatively unknown Chinese supplier.
Many of the larger manufacturers are now also realising this and it is surprising just how many brands such as Huawei, to name but one, are now selling directly through 'the rain forest' website.
Although the initial price can be somewhat higher, their return policy and fast delivery, not to mention the 'peace of mind' factor, and having no risk of an unexpected customs or import tax charge, is a major consideration to many!
Just a thought anyway!
Many of the larger manufacturers are now also realising this and it is surprising just how many brands such as Huawei, to name but one, are now selling directly through 'the rain forest' website.
Although the initial price can be somewhat higher, their return policy and fast delivery, not to mention the 'peace of mind' factor, and having no risk of an unexpected customs or import tax charge, is a major consideration to many!
Just a thought anyway!
I have has all the previous redmi note phones except the 5.7" one and they are still going strong as I moved them onto mates as I upgraded, fingers crossed this note 3 pro will be the same, loving it so far and the finger print scanner it pretty instant.
The AOSP rom on xda looks like it's very stable and gives a stock android experience. I'm waiting for Xiaomi to authorise my bootloader unlock and then will give it a try.
That's the process for getting authorisation if you don't mind me asking? Stock sounds good
Have a read here: http://en.miui.com/thread-200858-1-1.html
It takes about 10 days, apparently, to get the unlock authorisation.
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Why not order elsewhere? I ordered the xiaomi redmi note 3 pro prime from a seller on aliexpress for around £150 in gold
Do they not take regular forms of payment? Did it cost much to post the gold to them?
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Had a bluboo x550 for the last year, its been brilliant
Nice review. I'm still evaluating battery life - certainly with nothing being used, the phone loses less than 2% per day. Need to see how it performs with items being constantly synced (whatsapp etc).
Have you tried rooting? I found a guide here:
http://braineatingcom.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/doogee-x5-easy-root-guide-for-newbies.html
But mine is on v18 firmware, so unsure whether to try it. Alternatively, kingroot is said to be working, but not sure how easy it is to replace with SuperSu after. Main reason for wanting to root is to add a microsd card and then use link2sd to expand the available storage.
It was definitely *a day*. It dropped from 65% to 61% sat on my desk for 2 days, pretty much nothing installed. It had a sim in it and was connected to both wifi and the mobile network. Not anywhere near real world usage, so probably doesn't mean much at all.
Thanks for the info. Do you get any slowdown in gaming or throttling? My K3 Note starts to lag when I game for a bit and the back gets really warm.