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Cheap knock-off phones?

Hello members, so i was reading about the GooPhone that is supposedly patented with the Iphone 5 design in China. They are apparently ready to sue apple once the phone is released.
Anyway it led me to a site that has android/windows/blackberry devices.
Now they seem legit, have looked around and seen that there are some reviews, only negative comments are about the long shipping.
My question is, has anyone here ever ordered from this site.
http://www.fastcardtech.com/
I was interested in maybe ordering a device playing with it for a while, then maybe sending to a dev to see if the components would match that of its US counterpart to see if custom ROMS would be able to be installed.
So please read, look, get interested, and chat about the site!!!!
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Wondering myself if could get the knock off galaxy s 3 and put gs3 ROM on it or brick it
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Chinese knock-offs
Here's a few more to add to the list:
http://www.hdc.cn/
http://www.lovebargaining.com/
http://android-sale.com/

leezrd said:
Wondering myself if could get the knock off galaxy s 3 and put gs3 ROM on it or brick it
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I posted a question to a couple of devices, they claim that they have official
google play app. Wondering the same. I have an upgrade available but nothing catching my eye to use it.
Apaca1ypse said:
Here's a few more to add to the list:
http://www.hdc.cn/
http://www.lovebargaining.com/
http://android-sale.com/
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Awesome. That's nice im really thinking of ordering one this weekend.
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If you want something cheap, look into Huawei, ZTE, Alcatel or Lenovo Phones, most models have decent development and they have great specs for the price.

hmm what should i get? Help me out here guys
Option 1. Legit Galaxy S3
Option 2. http://android-sale.com/oppo-finder.html
Option 3. 5.3" Galaxy S3 instead of the 4.8" http://android-sale.com/hdc-galaxy-...-1ghz-dual-core-8mp-camera-android-phone.html
sooo which one!?!?

PantechBurstOwner said:
hmm what should i get? Help me out here guys
Option 1. Legit Galaxy S3
Option 2. http://android-sale.com/oppo-finder.html
Option 3. 5.3" Galaxy S3 instead of the 4.8"
sooo which one!?!?
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Me personally I want a big screen. I'm thinking of getting the Star galaxy note with 5.3 screen. And was told that it does come with Google play
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primus123 said:
Me personally I want a big screen. I'm thinking of getting the Star galaxy note with 5.3 screen. And was told that it does come with Google play
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I really like the OPPO one gonna watch a review or two on it if i can find one in english lmao but the 5.3in galaxy s3 is very cool so i guess ill try to find a review for both

PantechBurstOwner said:
I really like the OPPO one gonna watch a review or two on it if i can find one in english lmao but the 5.3in galaxy s3 is very cool so i guess ill try to find a review for both
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Yeah. I've been looking. I think its a good deal. If phone works pretty well may get more like them.
Like I stated. I have an upgrade,I'm with TMOUS so right now not sure. Hoping the Note2 makes its way over. Soon
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primus123 said:
Yeah. I've been looking. I think its a good deal. If phone works pretty well may get more like them.
Like I stated. I have an upgrade,I'm with TMOUS so right now not sure. Hoping the Note2 makes its way over. Soon
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Dafauq? http://android-sale.com/viewsonic-n9880-6-inch-screen-3g-gps-5mp-camera-android-phone.html
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a 6" phone... holy crap... are these any good? My mother has been wanting a Galaxy note for the screen size but she uses none of the features of a smart phone other than basic calendar and to do tasks. This would be great....

Element515 said:
a 6" phone... holy crap... are these any good? My mother has been wanting a Galaxy note for the screen size but she uses none of the features of a smart phone other than basic calendar and to do tasks. This would be great....
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If she really doesn't do anything on it then I would get out for her because 512mb of ram is the same a an IPhone which has fast enough speed for every day tasks not sure if she will need more than 4GB of space but there is a microsd slot up to 32GB so that might help 1GHz processor is beyond overkill for what you said she does so sure why not!
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After some careful research, and some digging into chinese forums. These phones are complete fakes.
It seems that they may not ever make it stateside. They also have IMEI problems, so they may work for a week, but after that they seem to start having disconnect problems. Also looks like the GPS will not work, being that it is based in China satelittes will not transmit here.
I almost bought one today, like 3 times, but after more and more digging, I have decided not too.
This seems to be a complete scam. There are a bunch of sites claiming fraudulent accounts among the site as well.
What seemed so nice quickly slips away.

primus123 said:
After some careful research, and some digging into chinese forums. These phones are complete fakes.
It seems that they may not ever make it stateside. They also have IMEI problems, so they may work for a week, but after that they seem to start having disconnect problems. Also looks like the GPS will not work, being that it is based in China satelittes will not transmit here.
I almost bought one today, like 3 times, but after more and more digging, I have decided not too.
This seems to be a complete scam. There are a bunch of sites claiming fraudulent accounts among the site as well.
What seemed so nice quickly slips away.
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Ouch... Buzzkill... Guess I should've done a little more digging before posting those sites. BTW, do you have any reference links?

I first went on www.fastcardtech.com/forums and was reading the results of users. Alot sounded pretty upset. Although there are not very many replies, there are some feedback.
I asked a question about a device, and then asked the same question again 2days later, and got a different answer. I will do it again, and get a screen shot so that I can show you all. There was another forum in XDA about the site, there are some saying its legit, others not so much.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=561534
Will post back with more.
I am still considering ordering one, just havent decided yet. I know as soon as I do that they will announce the Note 2 for Tmobile.

I have found a few more credible sites, there is,
www.koobay.com
www.exportandgo.com
Upon searching the fastcardtech site brands devices to companies that dont actually have these devices. For instance, I have found the HDC (china phone maker) and they list their products, then you reference the FTC site and there are thousand of HDC branded devices that are not actually HDC brand!

I've seen an apple S4 by them. The screen res is terrible.it had virtually no memory. Build was terrible. Do not waste your money. I'm sure no rom with work on them.
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They are only cosmetic copies, and thats vague to say the least. They are not worth $20
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I think I'm going to go with the 6inch view sonic N9880. Its a nice phone. Google certified with Play store.
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Tell us how it goes!
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any of these knockoffs will not work with any of the regular roms, you would have to make a rom for that knock off device model.. as you can imagine without a lot of people owning them your chances of getting a good rom is slim.

Should I get one?

Hi, I'm looking for a new phone (coming from a gs2 skyrocket) and I was wondering if I should get a nexus 4. Could someone give me some pros and cons to this phone please?
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spitfire2425 said:
Hi, I'm looking for a new phone (coming from a gs2 skyrocket) and I was wondering if I should get a nexus 4. Could someone give me some pros and cons to this phone please?
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it is excellent phone superfast and super reliable
bloddddy sexy tooo
using it is a joy coming from galaxy s2, xperia s and iphone 4s
only problem is it doesnt have physical home button like galaxy s2 or 3

I suggest you use the search function. There are hundreds of threads about the pros and cons. There are also multiple reviews to be found on the web.
Pros
- Cheap
- Vanilla Android
- Updates for at least 18 months)
- Great developer community
- Cheap
- Really cheap
- Nice screen, fast, whatever
- Great design
Cons:
- Only 8GB/16GB storage, no SD card, no USB OTG support (all storage related)
- Fragile design (just don't drop it on concrete. or bite on it)
- no LTE
- no way to actually buy it
We need more information. If you want to know about specific things, just ask. But we can't really do anything with "give me the pros and cons" other than to say what has been said a million of times.

Sorry, didn't mean to be a noob. I shoulda known better.
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I own a Skyrocket also the N4 blows the skyrocket away. Get the Nexus4 you will not be disappointed at all trust me.
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spitfire2425 said:
Sorry, didn't mean to be a noob. I shoulda known better.
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Nah, it's alright. Forgive me if I sounded harsh. It's just that I think us listing some pros and cons won't really help you. I suggest you read an extensive review from gsmarena or android police. What's also great is to just look through thread here at XDA. Just read. Go look in the development section, see what they're up to. Go to the Q&A section to see what the common problems are. Go to the general section for opinion or maybe to see how the battery life is. If you do these things, you really get to know the pros and cons, and you can make a good decision.

Androyed said:
I suggest you use the search function.
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Search function has not worked all day.

grubbster said:
Search function has not worked all day.
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You're right. But still. Just go to the general section or scroll through this section and you can find tons of pros and cons.

zabihjan said:
only problem is it doesnt have physical home button like galaxy s2 or 3
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I think the biggest issue I have in general with the N4. I came from a Galaxy Note and I miss those buttons (back/home/search) on the bottom of the screen and not part of the display. It isn't a deal breaker by any means, but if given the choice I would prefer a setup more like the SGS3.
Would I trade out for an SGS3 for that reason? Nope.
IMHO:
Pros:
No extra Samsung, HTC or whoever software. No carrier crapware.
Quad-Core / 2GB RAM
Wonderful screen, Feels nice in the hand.
FAST.
Updates when Google finishes them.
Qi charging (if you can find it)
Cons:
No removable battery.
No SD Card slot.
Speaker slot on back is flush with the screen. Lay the phone down flat and sound is nearly muted.

I love the whole no hardware buttons on the phone. So thats a plus for me. I'm thinkin' as soon as I get the money together I'm gonna buy one.
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[Q] Information about buying a UK Nexus 10

Hi all, I just wanted to know if I buy the 32gb nexus from google play store it is the full uk version becuase the price is way higher on ebay-amazon etc for a uk version, is there a reason why google play is so much cheaper? Also i just came from a Onda v972 which suffered from bad firmware and lag/force closes, is the nexus nice and smooth and reasonably error free most of the time and fast? Thanks for the possible help guys

GizzmanSL2 said:
Hi all, I just wanted to know if I buy the 32gb nexus from google play store it is the full uk version becuase the price is way higher on ebay-amazon etc for a uk version, is there a reason why google play is so much cheaper? Also i just came from a Onda v972 which suffered from bad firmware and lag/force closes, is the nexus nice and smooth and reasonably error free most of the time and fast? Thanks for the possible help guys
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No. Google are selling faulty products hence why they are so cheap. And again, no, google are not choosing to update their own tablets. It's about as smooth as sand paper.
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Google Play store prices are almost always the cheapest for Nexus devices. Amazon and the like are using the fact that the 32gb model is always out of stock to push up the prices.
It's a pretty stable product - I've kept away from modding mine (yet!) and have had only one time when I had to reboot it -got stuck trying to change a lockscreen widget. Worked on the second attempt.

vizzy said:
No. Google are selling faulty products hence why they are so cheap. And again, no, google are not choosing to update their own tablets. It's about as smooth as sand paper.
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Sarcasm will get you no where my friend lol
GrenW said:
Google Play store prices are almost always the cheapest for Nexus devices. Amazon and the like are using the fact that the 32gb model is always out of stock to push up the prices.
It's a pretty stable product - I've kept away from modding mine (yet!) and have had only one time when I had to reboot it -got stuck trying to change a lockscreen widget. Worked on the second attempt.
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Thanks a lot for the reply, i was just wondering why amazon and ebay still sell them so high when stocks are building up in google play. I have seen some great benchmark videos but had soooo much trouble with the so called "powerfull" onda that I wondered if any tab is quick enough.

Can't compare it to other tabs but it makes my Galaxy Nexus look really slow and that's overclocked with custom rom and kernel.

GrenW said:
Can't compare it to other tabs but it makes my Galaxy Nexus look really slow and that's overclocked with custom rom and kernel.
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Haha thats all I need to know now, cheers

Just received mine today. Delivery was super quick (2 days). I don't know why anyone would buy one from elsewhere except if they get some kind of discount. Great piece of kit. Rooted it and installed Paranoid Android on it already. Works great! Enjoy your new purchase!
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GizzmanSL2 said:
Sarcasm will get you no where my friend lol
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You're asking if its worth buying an n10, in an n10 forum ? What did you expect.
Also, I beg to differ. It got me two thanks. Therefore my e-penis is now bigger.
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vizzy said:
You're asking if its worth buying an n10, in an n10 forum ? What did you expect.
Also, I beg to differ. It got me two thanks. Therefore my e-penis is now bigger.
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I didnt ask if its worth buying one i asked how the performance actually is and why its cheaper on g play so before you spit out sarcastic smart ass comments get them 2 guys off your e-penis and read the screen

Q: Nexus 10 -> problems?

Hello,
Are there many problems with the nexus 10?
i'm about to order one in America but I had really bad luck with my Nexus 7 .. speaker blown after 3 days :cyclops:
So are there many problems or is this product "oké"?
Best regards!

All you have to do is a little reading around the forums to find your answer. The issues have all been thoroughly discussed, but I'd say the vast majority (including myself) are quite happy with the device overall.

brGabriel said:
All you have to do is a little reading around the forums to find your answer. The issues have all been thoroughly discussed, but I'd say the vast majority (including myself) are quite happy with the device overall.
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i'm just a bit afraid the device costs 399dollar in US, but in the EU the same device costs 729 dollar +/- so its a big difference!
I'm guessing i'll take my odds.
:d

MetalG said:
i'm just a bit afraid the device costs 399dollar in US, but in the EU the same device costs 729 dollar +/- so its a big difference!
I'm guessing i'll take my odds.
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I understand. All in all, I don't think you'll be disappointed. :fingers-crossed:

Nexus 10 has many problems . stay out of this crap with a good painting outside. wait for a betrer product !
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I love mine!

I personally can't wait to get rid of my Nexus 10. Thing is going on craigslist as soon as this semester ends and I can sell it. Going back to iPad+Android phone. Android tablets just aren't there yet.

My beef is with Samsung repair centers. I'd otehrwise love my tablet, but I've only used it 3-4 weeks despite owning it for over 12 now.

I love my Nexus 10. It is the most powerful tablet out there. Except you want to enjoy some iNarrowmindedness of course. :silly:
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TWRP 2, wth man?

pingguo said:
I love my Nexus 10. It is the most powerful tablet out there. Except you want to enjoy some iNarrowmindedness of course. :silly:
TWRP 2, wth man?
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I love TWRP. Use it on my phone and tab, have been using it for awhile. Why?

dibblebill said:
I love TWRP. Use it on my phone and tab, have been using it for awhile. Why?
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Oh, nevermind... I thought you were using some ancient retro TWRP there, but I just realized that I'm on 2.5, not version 5... :silly:

pingguo said:
Oh, nevermind... I thought you were using some ancient retro TWRP there, but I just realized that I'm on 2.5, not version 5... :silly:
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TWRP 2.5 is also called TWRP2
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This phone is WAYY better than my nexus 5.

Absolutely loved my nexus 5. Was a great phone but I wanted a bigger screen. I really thought about the OPO for a while and finally pulled the trigger. Two days in and in couldn't be happier. Battery life is insane, camera is so much better, feels way lighter, double the storage, and I got it for the same price I sold my nexus for.
Only cons I see so far is 3rd party accessories are lacking big time and doesn't seem to be as many ROMs but stock rooted is working great for me anyways. So glad I went this route.
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Probably didn't need to create a thread just for that, lol.
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Exactly. We already have a thread for this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2685348

brockkk said:
Only cons I see so far is 3rd party accessories are lacking big time and doesn't seem to be as many ROMs but stock rooted is working great for me anyways. So glad I went this route.
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Just be patient. Due to the whole invite system, these phones are not that popular at the moment. Once they will become easily available for everyone, I'm sure the accessories market will explode.
As to the "slim offer" of ROMS you're refering to... You should have another look really, as there are quite allot of them.

i hope so, cause the nexus 5 is couple years old.

chailee said:
i hope so, cause the nexus 5 is couple years old.
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dude its coming up on its first birthday at the end of the month. a couple of years is definitely exaggerating

aeppacher said:
dude its coming up on its first birthday at the end of the month. a couple of years is definitely exaggerating
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it is almost one year only, sorry. seems a lot longer for some reason.

I cant wait
I cant wait to get mine in the mail. I am currently using a Nexus 5 so this is great to hear.

Feels way lighter though its 30grams heavier? Wow... that's a huge difference for a phone.

Ya feels lighter to me at least. Maybe because its not so compact.. I don't know. Don't care if there's already a thread either. Lol. My voice must be heard.
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Don't care if there's already a thread either. Lol. My voice must be heard.
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So much arrogance and self entitlement.

but I'm so important. Lol
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Came from a Nexus 5 myself which is in my opinion one of the greatest smartphones ever made, so I had high hopes for this and it hasn't let me down. Although I did love the feel and size of the N5, the OPO simply outclasses it in every category. I may even keep this phone as my backup when the Nexus 6 drops instead of selling it towards the purchase cost. Although I love my OPO I'm definitely getting that ish, I've been dreaming of a Moto-made Nexus for years. And if I don't I still have the next best thing