I am generally a Sony Xperia user but i got one app device banned when i added to many on Snapchat, i guess they thought it was spam. I live in Sweden and got the oppurtunity to buy a G22 that had been bought new since 2 months ago, i bought it for 45$, there was one thing with the phone. The sim slegde has stuck so the sim slegde can't be pulled out and it can't be open with the original tool. I guess it is simple to remove the back? No glue? The back seems to be in rubber? And front to. I could not resist to buy when it was almost new and when the battery is on 5000 and when it was from 2022 and android 12 can be upgraded to 13, it can be a good extra phone. I wanted a new Sony Xperia with android 12 or 13 but they are more expensive to say at least. A used can cost 200$.
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Hi all..
Just wondering what people thought of the Chinese / cloned phones that pop up all over ebay?
I'm looking for a cheap ICS phone as my current phone contract is up for renewal and i want to lower the tariff but still get a newer phone.
The one I've seen is a gifive skyline X5 phone..
Just curious what there like.. i know there general performance will not equal the latest phones like the S3 or One X
don't buy those bad quality chinese cloned phone, you will waste your money. most of them will have problem after few months. they are cheap but with bad quality. if you are going to buy, i think Lenovo phone will suite your need, it't Chinese brand but good quality. my friends had 2 dead chinese phones within 3 months
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My general advice is to not get them.. Poor quality, unless you buy from a brand name such as Goapple or Xiaomi.
i got my gi five at the beginning of December last year and had no issues whats so ever on giff gaff with it ended up getting the daughter one for Christmas and she over the moon with it. on here looking for custom roms now lol
allnighta said:
i got my gi five at the beginning of December last year and had no issues whats so ever on giff gaff with it ended up getting the daughter one for Christmas and she over the moon with it. on here looking for custom roms now lol
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ive had 1 for 9 month they great phones only problem is battery dies in 2 hour of heavy usage but i got mine off ebay had extra battery for free
I'm thinking about buying Xperia Z3. I live in USA and have AT&T, so I think I would need the D6603 model to work on AT&T's LTE.
Now, I'm thinking should I buy it from Sony themselves? They are currently selling it for $630. Or should I just wait till February for the Xperia Z4? I've been reading lots of problem with quality assurance and it's making me scared to buy the Z3.
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I'm thinking about buying Xperia Z3. I live in USA and have AT&T, so I think I would need the D6603 model to work on AT&T's LTE.
Now, I'm thinking should I buy it from Sony themselves? They are currently selling it for $630. Or should I just wait till February for the Xperia Z4? I've been reading lots of problem with quality assurance and it's making me scared to buy the Z3.
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The way I see it, I've yet to come across a phone that is 100% on build quality. Maybe it's happened, but I haven't been apart of it. If you wait for the Z4, chances are you could have the same issues. If you are gonna wait that long, you could always check back and see if the Z3 is 1. Cheaper when the Z4 comes out and 2. Build quality in later batches have been better.
Personally I have no issues with my D6603 on Bell.
I am one of those unlucky customers. On my third one now (it is currently being shipped to me). First one had a defective camera. Second one had a bad QA with the micro USB flap--one side of the flap has a bigger gap when closed fully.
StrikeZero said:
I'm thinking about buying Xperia Z3. I live in USA and have AT&T, so I think I would need the D6603 model to work on AT&T's LTE.
Now, I'm thinking should I buy it from Sony themselves? They are currently selling it for $630. Or should I just wait till February for the Xperia Z4? I've been reading lots of problem with quality assurance and it's making me scared to buy the Z3.
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Wait till Z4 its a much bigger upgrade. Z2->Z3 is comparatively minor. I got the Z3 because I just joined T-Mobile so I had to buy a phone, otherwise would have waited for the Z4.
You can still get the Z3 its a good device just check it in the Sony store itself for any defects, and exchange if there is an issue. I think the D6606 should be good, it was the D6616 that had a lot of issues as TMO got dumped a bad batch, I exchanged 3 on my 4th here lol. Then again TMO is also getting a lot of iPhone returns due to defects, according to reps. This happens with every company, there will be a few bad batches here and there, especially when a device is newly released.
Happy people don't complain/or say how great their device is on forums, they are too busy enjoying, that's why forums are skewed towards those with issues so be aware of that.
Sup, I was planning to ask this here as well until I found this thread already made. I'm considering switching from an iPhone 5, to the Z3 now that it's officially out for pre-order in the US. I already own a Z2 Tablet myself and so far it's been pretty fantastic. I've actually grown to really prefer android over iOS, which is one of the reasons for switching. (That and my iPhone has been having nonstop issues ever since iOS 8, and the iPhone 6 was kinda... lame this year IMHO.)
Anyway, as someone coming from an iPhone 5, should I wait for the Z4? Or get the Z3 now as it's a fairly large jump anyways? I can actually get a 10% discount from it's current price too (via student discount 630USD -> 566USD)
I read that the Z4 might be announced in February-March, but judging from the previous releases, it might be actually released near May-June? (7-8 Months)
I'm aware of some of the issues with the Z3, but as abhinav.tella stated, occasionally devices usually have some bad batches at the start.
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Sup, I was planning to ask this here as well until I found this thread already made. I'm considering switching from an iPhone 5, to the Z3 now that it's officially out for pre-order in the US. I already own a Z2 Tablet myself and so far it's been pretty fantastic. I've actually grown to really prefer android over iOS, which is one of the reasons for switching. (That and my iPhone has been having nonstop issues ever since iOS 8, and the iPhone 6 was kinda... lame this year IMHO.)
Anyway, as someone coming from an iPhone 5, should I wait for the Z4? Or get the Z3 now as it's a fairly large jump anyways? I can actually get a 10% discount from it's current price too (via student discount 630USD -> 566USD)
I read that the Z4 might be announced in February-March, but judging from the previous releases, it might be actually released near May-June? (7-8 Months)
I'm aware of some of the issues with the Z3, but as abhinav.tella stated, occasionally devices usually have some bad batches at the start.
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You can check for defects at TMO/Sony store itself so don't worry about buying the phone, its good. However if you can wait get the Z4, even if you get the Z3 you can't go wrong but as I said the Z4 will be a bigger jump.
I would get it on contract or with insurance. This phone isn't built like a premium flagship, and looks good until the wear starts creeping in. Mine is perfect, but the cotton corners (or whatever they're made of) are starting to look a little iffy lol.
There's a number of things on the Z3 that mean it's worth waiting for a Z4 as well but you'll find those issues all over the forum.
Can't say you won't experience the same issues on a Z4 though.
Buy now, upgrade later. Enjoy what you can get today, you aren't promised a Z4 or Z5 or whatever MAY be next.
I don't know that there is a single phone without fault. I just purchased mine yesterday and so far, we are getting to know each other just fine.
I was really waiting for the Nexus 6 until the rumors of the 6" screen were true. I was guttee and thus began my quest for a different device. I have a Nexus 4, I got my sister the Nexus 5 last year and having to break ties with nexus was not easy
It really depends what you are after. Most phones today are similar it is a matter of what your personal needs are.
I was debating between the Moto X 2nd ed (not avail in stores, online only) and the Z3. I live in London and had the opportunity to play with a phone at a Sony stand inside one of our malls out here. Absolutely loved it. I travel a lot and so having a 20 MP camera with all of the amazing features was a no brainer.
Hi,
I am looking to buy a high end dual sim branded phone.
I ended up with either htc one e8 dual sim or lg g3 dual sim.
I ended up on mobileshop.eu or merimobiles.com which have lg g3 dual sim. (merimobiles has it 100eur cheaper but I read a lot of bad reviews about them)
The reason I ended up on these two is because both confirmed shipping is from EU therefore and I will not have to pay additional tax and I cannot find any other shop selling either phone from EU.
Does anyone have any experience from either shops or can suggest any other shop selling any of those two phones from EU and sealed in box.
Thanks!!
no one has any ideas? I would really appreciate any help
I ended up buying the LG G3 (D858HK) dual sim 16GB from mobileshop.eu, they are from EU and ship to EU countries only.
I am very happy with it, I had ordered it during the weekend, on Monday it was shipped and on Wednesday morning it was in my hands.
How was your overall experience with mobileshop.eu? As I have read some bad things about them and I've seen a youtube video of a guy who says that they sell second hand phones with signs of us!
### MOBILESHOP.EU are CROOKS ###
Warranty refused
Refund refused
no money no phone,
I bought my SM-N9100 2015, the
box seal was broken.
After few monthes the autofocus stopped working. I sent the phone in for repair.
2 weeks later it came back un-repaired.
I sent the phone in again.
They couldn't fix it, and they don't want to refund/exchange either
So it looks like I lost my €661
Merimobiles.com - a shop to avoid
I got a phone Huawei Honor 6 5" 4G LTE 32GB on 21-th december.
I visualy checked it at reception and looked very fine.
When I offered it to my wife as Christmas present, we found out in the same day, after removing the protections foil from the back, that the back cover was unsoldering from the main body.
So instead of being firmly attached, the back cover , was completely loose at his right side.
We liked the phone but it seems like we got a Huawei cheap scrap and are very dissapointed.
How is it possible to get such a crap at 255 $ phone?
I sent the phone back to merimoblies.com on December 30 th 2015 asking for refund.
After almost two and half months I got refunded 181.53 $.
I payed for the phone 238.96 $ and for extended guaranteee 8.49 $ ( plus 18 $ the DHL shipping and also got a 10$ discount) , so I got stoled of 55.92 $.
Nobody gave me any explanation and they hardly answered to my repeted emails. Finally they passes responsability from one to another departaments, sending me from technical to sales departament.
I repet, I returned a new mobile phone exactly as was shipped to me, exactly in the same condition as I got it - with the backcover unsoldered.
They post products on their shop without having on the stock and is nowhere mention Out of Stock. Weeks after you buy and pay, they inform you that the item is out of stock. Even if they refund you, you still loose money because of the Paypal conversion. At every shopping they refund , I lost about 10-15 $ i my personal account.
One more very important thing: they delete any negative comment from their shop, so don't look for negative reviews because you won't find it.
There are probably hundreds of customers in the same situation but you won't find their comments there.
Thank you merimobiles.com but never again.
Mobileshop.eu
Don't ever buy a phone from mobileshop.eu. I bought a Huawei p9 dual sim global version, but they sent me a unsealed china version instead. I tried for over 3 weeks to get them to take it back, but unsuccesful.
Hello everyone.
Currently I'm using a Huawei Y300, which, as you may know, is too outdated to keep using these days due to having only 512mb of ram, Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean and a measly dual core S4 Play. Some months ago, I had an Xperia Z1 that I bought used from a friend at a fairly low price, and I just had to repair it because the screen was broken. So I did, and I used it for some months before it broke down. Now, I have to replace the screen, the camera (It has become awful, I've cleaned it and the Huawei has better results), the back cover (it's cracked too) and the frame, which is slightly bended. Buying all of those parts is almost as much as buying a new phone.
So that brings me to my question. I plan on buying a Mi4c from Aliexpress, and the seller has them (including one pu case) at 125 dollars. The seller is called Hong Kong Goldway. Many people post five or four star reviews for it, and they feel satisfied. Is there any risk in buying it? Are there better phones for the price?
Many thanks for your help.
Mine Mi4c is from aliexpress but from seller Top One,and i am really happy with my phone. Got 2 screen protectors, 1 case and adpater.
I think that you will get refubrished Mi4C, because it was $250 in january. But if refubrished is OK, than Goldway is good - I ordered MiPad with no problems
Aliexpress is the eBay of China, it depends on the seller. I stay away as they will not back you up if you have a problem.
If you get any electronics from Aliexpress or any Chinese stores you won't get much support. I've bought tons of stuff from Aliexpress and haven't had any real issues.
Be aware that your phone might be infected with some spyware, which mine was - but it's alright as I rooted and flashed the phone almost immediately.
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Hello everyone.
Currently I'm using a Huawei Y300, which, as you may know, is too outdated to keep using these days due to having only 512mb of ram, Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean and a measly dual core S4 Play. Some months ago, I had an Xperia Z1 that I bought used from a friend at a fairly low price, and I just had to repair it because the screen was broken. So I did, and I used it for some months before it broke down. Now, I have to replace the screen, the camera (It has become awful, I've cleaned it and the Huawei has better results), the back cover (it's cracked too) and the frame, which is slightly bended. Buying all of those parts is almost as much as buying a new phone.
So that brings me to my question. I plan on buying a Mi4c from Aliexpress, and the seller has them (including one pu case) at 125 dollars. The seller is called Hong Kong Goldway. Many people post five or four star reviews for it, and they feel satisfied. Is there any risk in buying it? Are there better phones for the price?
Many thanks for your help.
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Buy a ni hesitate. I and many of my friends - I bought and recommend. In addition, there is the possibility of getting a tax refund
hi,i live in india,
i was using S7 edge one and half month ago, i was enjoying it, i sold it because i knew that note 7 is coming,
note 7 is the best cool looking smartphone, but its now RIPPED, i have no phone right now,
which phone i should buy now,
i dont want to buy Google pixel,xl, because its made by HTC and HTC already closed many their service center in india because of less response, so no support in my area.
iphone 7, since iphone 6s, because got bad reputation in india, because of B GRADE Batches in india, 95% of their phone have dust issue in display and in camera lens, i also replace my 6s for 6 time new boxes, still i was suffering for this issue, apple is sending bad batch in india because people are dont look so closely to dust, but its bad for those who cares about these things especially me,
i want a phone which i can use Long period a high end phone, good to hold and Standard in people, it should not like "cheap phone"
please suggest me ,thanks in advance,