Hi guys,
I should be getting a Yotaphone 2 'yd206' next week, and the ebay seller has said it will work with all UK bands including B20 (800mhz) which is on the O2 network.
I thought only the yd201 worked with all UK bands, but can anybody who used the yd206 version clarify if it is working properly on thier UK network, particularly O2?
Thanks
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Hi did the phone work with B20 (800mhz) ?
I have just ordered the phone, but have just realised that 4g may not work, unless I change network provider.
georgescookie01 said:
Hi guys,
I should be getting a Yotaphone 2 'yd206' next week, and the ebay seller has said it will work with all UK bands including B20 (800mhz) which is on the O2 network.
I thought only the yd201 worked with all UK bands, but can anybody who used the yd206 version clarify if it is working properly on thier UK network, particularly O2?
Thanks
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He's either lying or mistaken. The YD206 is the Chinese version which has only B1/B3 LTE (2100 and 1800 Mhz). B3/1800Mhz is used in the following countries: https://www.frequencycheck.com/bands/lte-band-3-1800
B1/2100Mhz works here: https://www.frequencycheck.com/bands/lte-band-1-2100
It should work with EE, Three, BT Mobile, Freedom Pop and The People's Operator on the 1800Mhz band. LTE won't work at all on O2 or Vodafone, and 800 Mhz rural coverage on Three (800Mhz) will be non-existent. http://www.4g.co.uk/4g-frequencies-uk-need-know/
I think there's also B41/2500Mhz LTE on the YD206, though I'm not 100% sure.: https://www.frequencycheck.com/bands/lte-band-41-td-2500
Some purportedly YD201 (800, 1800 and 2600Mhz for the whole UK) versions have been coming out of Hong Kong, but I have a hunch they're YD206s which have been flashed to register as YD201s, though they're still missing the 800Mhz band. Here's a new thread on how it's done: http://forum.xda-developers.com/yot...grade-yotaphone-2yd206-running-4-4-4-t3506293.
The one to go for, if you can find one (and they do cost more) is the Russian YD201. They sold out a couple of months ago and the current flood of Chinaphones hitting the market is because Rex Global of Hong Kong bought into Yotaphone with an agreement to pay down $43 million of debt. Dumping dead stock is a classic way of doing this - remember those killer devices the Blackberry Playbook and Nokia Pureview 808?
They don't just cost "more", they cost the same as an iPhone 6. Vastly overpriced is the term for the Yotaphone "russian" phones, actually manufactured in Singapore.
Plenty of British people already own Yotaphone in UK.
Thanks for the info, yeah I bought the Chinese version (YD206) with the snapdragon 801 processor, for 96GBP it was too cheap for me not to.
I will probably get a Three sim once I receive the phone.
Does anyone know if its worth flashing and then updating the devise to lollipop, from the pre-installed kitkat?
I ask because people have said in the past that this phones battery performance was compromised once lollipop was first updated on to the device.
I used to have a oneplus one (before I dropped and smashed it) which also had a SD801 processor, and when it was running kitkat I was literally getting days of standby time. When the phone was not in use, the battery level would hardly go down, but that quickly changed once lollipop arrived. Things got a bit better after a few incremental updates and then finally updating to marshmallow, but the battery life experienced on Kitkat was never to be had.
Does anyone know if this is the same with the Yotaphone, or is battery life with lollipop now just as good as it was with kitkat?
I do not recommend flash the device, because of problems with the e-ink screen, it happened to me, and can't solve this even flashing back to KitKat.
See more here: forum xda-developers com /yotaphone-one/help/yotaphone-2-yd206-updating-issues-t3474184
Parmo100 said:
They don't just cost "more", they cost the same as an iPhone 6. Vastly overpriced is the term for the Yotaphone "russian" phones, actually manufactured in Singapore.
Plenty of British people already own Yotaphone in UK.
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There are plenty of YD201s you can buy in and around Russia, both in stores and online, for around RU20,000, £250/$310. The rouble was in freefall until earlier this year so the US/European price is now much less than it was. Nothing like an iPhone 6.
I also bought a YD206 from Gearbest yesterday for £96, a no-brainer. They're selling hundreds of them until Monday, so I expect to see more community support for custom firmware and hacks. There's already a big Russian following, with a strong consensus in favour of the Lollipop upgrade for better power management etc. I'm waiting until I've owned it for a couple of months before attempting anything too adventurous.
Most people on here have successfully flashed their phones, particularly the cheap Chinese yd206 phones that don't have an option of doing an OTA.
In nearly all cases this is straightforward but if you read here, some have had problems.
My Russian lollipop Yd201 gets 4-5 hours heavy screen time on wifi. You can always go back to older ROM if you don't like the battery life on the lollipop version. There are more widgets, apps available on lollipop. If you go back to an older ROM , you should wipe user data too.
In Early 2015 , just last year, The Official UK Price Of The yotaphone 2 was 555 Pounds 699 Euros , More Expensive Than The Iphone 6 . Yes my Chinese yotaphone was 96 quid too, the dollar price quoted is dropping week on week due to the strengthening USA currency.
Thanks guys,
As long as i'm able to download my main apps, I think I'm going to stick with kitkat for the time being, and maybe in the future think about updating.
Reasons are:
1. I'm not very confident with regards to flashing, and as I'm on my 3rd phone this year due to a serious case of butter fingers, I really can't afford to ruin another phone for at least the next few months .
2. From my experience with my oneplus one, lollipop actually felt like more of a downgrade with regards to performance rather than an upgrade.
It would be great if someone was able to do a side by side test on this device, comparing the latest lollipop update with the YD206 Kitkat.
If Marshmallow or Nougat comes out on this device, I think I may be more inclined to update.
If anyone has any experiences comparing Kitkat with Lollipop, it would be greatly appreciated if you could share your experience.
Cheers
Have just received a YD206 from Gearbest for £96 and all text is in Chinese which I do not understand. Cannot therefore navigate the menu at all to select English language.
Eink screen appears dead.
I have not fitted a sim card. Will that make any difference to the language?
Try getting the correct setting for English language by first flicking down from top, first click on blue user symbol at top right, then click on the white cogwheel next on left for settings. Go through the settings, look for a symbol looking like planet (line 20). This is the language setting, click on the the top setting which is the language selection setting. I guess "English" should be in English language.
Of course it's shocking that they sent you a chinese language one.
Look out for Russian ROMs being in Russian too. Luckily I studied A level Russian.
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I also bought a YD206 from Gearbest yesterday for £96, a no-brainer. They're selling hundreds of them until Monday, so I expect to see more community support for custom firmware and hacks. There's already a big Russian following, with a strong consensus in favour of the Lollipop upgrade for better power management etc. I'm waiting until I've owned it for a couple of months before attempting anything too adventurous.
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Why are you defining yourself as a no-brainer? The YD206 just lacks of the 800MHz band, but it's still a Yotaphone 2! I'm asking because I bought one, too.
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Why are you defining yourself as a no-brainer? The YD206 just lacks of the 800MHz band, but it's still a Yotaphone 2! I'm asking because I bought one, too.
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In English, A "no-brainer" is NOT someONE who is stupid, it means someTHING obvious that you don't have to even think about.
http://www.dictionary.com/browse/no-brainer?s=t
In this case he thinks it's very obvious that the price yd206 is such a good deal and he agrees with you.
I bought yd206 too.
Just got mine this morning from GearBest, so far the only concern I'm having is the fact that the response time is a little off, I type fast on my phone, and sometimes the keyboard doesn't pick up two separate taps and registers it as one, resulting in typos and a lot of backspacing.... Way to overcome this is to use one hand to type, and the speed at which you tap the buttons is not a problem.
Other than that, the phone is great. - Just having a hard time getting a screen protector on it :'(
mine works fine in english, no problem with the e ink screen, no sim card installed yet, sounds like yo might have a dud. Mine also came from Gearbest.
Have any UK users discovered the best radio files to flash? I'm using the Chinese radio but have a really patchy signal on EE. I see there are versions for other regions, worth a try?
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Have any UK users discovered the best radio files to flash? I'm using the Chinese radio but have a really patchy signal on EE. I see there are versions for other regions, worth a try?
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Same problem here. Just flashed 5.0.0-HK1.1.66 on a chinese YD201, and now I have not more signal with Vodafone Uk. Should I flash russian version?
Hi guys ive been trying to get an o2 3g sim to work in the Yotaphone 2 YD201 ANDROID 6.0.1... BUILD RU1.1.47 everything works apart from sim card, it sees it as o2 in drop down but no signal and cant find it in carrier search. It sees EE but not 02...
Ive gone into the testing mode but in the UK which is going to be the preferred network type for o2, Ive the following options....
WCDMA, GSM, CDMA, EvDo, LTE, Lte/GSM there are others including unknown..., when I change this and reboot it seems to default back to WCDMA and picking the option doesnt hold.
Can anyone please suggest the best of the networks to pick and also how to save the selection in these settings.
Many thanks
Hi has anyone any idea on saving the settings in the testing phone mode I set it to GSM and reboot but it comes back to CDMA and the GSM option is lost.
Has anyone got 02 to work with this phone as its a good phone Ive got a EE sim to work but I prefer the O2 payg plans.
Any help appreciated.
Thanks
I got the us version x727. Currently running lineage was on .21 I believe when I unlocked and flashed. ( flashing didn't make reception better or worse)
I seem to drop calls way more frequently compared to nexus 6 , nexus 5 and samsung note 3 all on at&t / cricket.
changing preferred network settings seem to not effect my dropping. I am using the stock case and screen protector.
Its very frustrating as I am a truck driver and rely on this device to be used as an actual phone.
I would have returned this but I bought on amazon and changed there cell phone policy to only exchange.
Thanks for everyone's help
I also have poor reception with AT&T in Mexico, currently running Android 7 AICP rom but I remember stock rom was better in the reception
TheDethEgineer said:
I also have poor reception with AT&T in Mexico, currently running Android 7 AICP rom but I remember stock rom was better in the reception
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Thanks for the reply I'm going to flash stock if that doesn't work I'll sell it
When you call granny, does she keep saying "Huh?! Wut?!" or does the conversation flow pretty well? Rate this thread to express how you feel about the Samsung Galaxy S9's call quality. A higher rating indicates that calls are clear and crisp, and that regardless of background noise, you can hear the other party clearly (and with ample volume) and they can hear you.
Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
My calls stay connected by go silent after a short period. Sometimes it returns for a few seconds then goes quiet again
Odd the one thing that I expect a phone todo is make phone calls
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Constantly drops calls
deactivate VoLTE and WLAN Call and try again
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deactivate VoLTE and WLAN Call and try again
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Neither are active or even available as it's a sim free phone and those functions only work on a phone provided by the network
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My calls stay connected by go silent after a short period. Sometimes it returns for a few seconds then goes quiet again
Odd the one thing that I expect a phone todo is make phone calls
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Constantly drops calls
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I have the S9 dual SIM model and have exactly the same problem!
ad25121048 said:
I have the S9 dual SIM model and have exactly the same problem!
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I had the same problem with my new S9 in Australia. While I was talking on a call minute or so it would go silent for the other party for about 6 seconds then come back. I had only had the phone for 5 days so took it back to Harvey Norman. After checking with their Samsung Franchisee, they exchanged the phone but only because it was less than 15 days from purchase. Still testing the replacement.
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Periods of silence during calls
searley said:
My calls stay connected by go silent after a short period. Sometimes it returns for a few seconds then goes quiet again
Odd the one thing that I expect a phone todo is make phone calls
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My wife and I each bought a new Samsung S9 phone on March 16 at an Xfinity Mobile store near Boston. Both phones were activated with new SIM cards. Both phones experience random "dead air" lasting from three to 10 seconds during a call. This is very annoying. We have turned off VoLTE calling and Global Networks in settings. No difference.
Now waiting for Samsung's firmware update and hoping this will fix the problem.
This is a known and longing problem. Mine is affected as well. https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...e-dropped-calls-galaxy-s9-plus-t3763887/page1
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This is a known and longing problem. Mine is affected as well. https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...e-dropped-calls-galaxy-s9-plus-t3763887/page1
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I have tried 3 Galaxy S9s over six weeks. All 3 have had multiple intermittent silences of about 6 seconds each during calls. I MAY have a workaround for Australians. I have changed service provider to Telstra (Instead of an Aldimobile) with VOLTE OFF for my SIM#.
On Day 2 with NO call drops or silences so far. SEEMS that the network Telstra rent to AldiMobile in Australia is incompatible with the Samsung Galaxy S9 as may be other networks reported:
SILENCES ON S9 CALLS REPORTED ON THESE NETWORKS:
Australia (Woolworths, Telechoice, Vodafone with VOLTE on, Aldimobile)
UK (EE, Sky, Vodafone, Three)
India (Vodafone, Airtel, Idea, Jio),
Ireland (EE)
NZ (Spark)
Belgium (Proximus)
Italy (Windtre)
Poland (?)
Spain (?)
US (TMobile, Verizon Wireless CDMA)
Jordan (?)
Russia (?)
NO SILENCE IN CALLS PROBLEM SO FAR:
Australia (Telstra with Volte OFF)
Please add your country and service provider to the appropriate list if you are (or are not) having the same problem with your new S9.
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dinysam said:
I have tried 3 Galaxy S9s over six weeks. All 3 have had multiple intermittent silences of about 6 seconds each during calls. I MAY have a workaround for Australians. I have changed service provider to Telstra (Instead of an Aldimobile) with VOLTE OFF for my SIM#.
On Day 2 with NO call drops or silences so far. SEEMS that the network Telstra rent to AldiMobile in Australia is incompatible with the Samsung Galaxy S9 as may be other networks reported:
SILENCES ON S9 CALLS REPORTED ON THESE NETWORKS:
Australia (Woolworths, Telechoice, Vodafone with VOLTE on, Aldimobile)
UK (EE, Sky, Vodafone, Three)
India (Vodafone, Airtel, Idea, Jio),
Ireland (EE)
NZ (Spark)
Belgium (Proximus)
Italy (Windtre)
Poland (?)
Spain (?)
US (TMobile, Verizon Wireless CDMA)
Jordan (?)
Russia (?)
NO SILENCE IN CALLS PROBLEM SO FAR:
Australia (Telstra with Volte OFF)
Please add your country and service provider to the appropriate list if you are (or are not) having the same problem with your new S9.
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I have not had any problems with calls on my S9 so far. I am on the MetroPCS network in the USA. MetroPCS uses the same network as TMobile.
Have had multiple 30 minute and longer phone calls without any dead air.
same issue... especially with the 5-6 second pauses. Im on STC network in Saudi Arabia.
No issues with call quality, though i did see some people say about the missed calls not showing up in our s9 group on telegram thats in my sig
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same issue... especially with the 5-6 second pauses. Im on STC network in Saudi Arabia.
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Is it a deal breaker or can we live with it? I'm planning on buying a galaxy s9 soon... What's your thoughts?
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Is it a deal breaker or can we live with it? I'm planning on buying a galaxy s9 soon... What's your thoughts?
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It was a deal breaker for me... But issue has now been fixed with a software update.
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It was a deal breaker for me... But issue has now been fixed with a software update.
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I will buy a galaxy s9 isa in mecca soon... Any hints or recommendations... A store with low prices perhaps ?
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Is it a deal breaker or can we live with it? I'm planning on buying a galaxy s9 soon... What's your thoughts?
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definitely a deal breaker... im looking for a new phone now.
FRoZeN ACiD said:
definitely a deal breaker... im looking for a new phone now.
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but he said it was fixed by a software update!! ?
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but he said it was fixed by a software update!! ?
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It took over 2 months but yes fixed now
I returned my first phone and got a refund.. Repurchased after was fixed
I'm using Samsung Galaxy S9 since last 3 weeks and still, I don't have any issue with this moible. Yes, call quality of that mobile is clear. I'm enjoying to use this mobile.
I've got mine for about a month and had serious problems with call quality. I could understand everyone perfectly but the other side sometimes wasn't even able to guess what I was saying. Problem got solved for me by disabling WiFi calling. After that calls are crystal clear at both sides.
I've a german SIM free phone (not bought at any provider) and was able to enable WiFi calling as well as VoLTE. Both were working. At least kind of... I'm on the latest software update right now and the bug still appears when I use WiFi calling. Maybe it is not the S9 which causes the problem but my WiFi at home. I couldn't test with another WiFi. Perhaps I'll find the time some day...
Hey guys,
i got my Redmi Note 7 Global Version from honorbuy on Tuesday and i really like it. I'm living in Germany and have one big problem
with my phone, i have a bad connectivity/reception and many incoming calls dont work. Other people can't reach me, even if
there is one stripe at 4G Connectivity. I also don't get a reminder of a "tried call". Sorry for me english, i hope you can understand
this.
I have the correct APN Settings and even tried my old smartphone (Mate 9) and there is no problem with calls. If i call someone
else with the Note 7 it is no problem, but he cant call me back, this is very strange. It doesn ring and the guy whos tries to call
me just gets an info "No reachable at the moment". Do you have any ideas what could help or
is it maybe even damaged or a software issue ?
Thank you very much
xs1cht said:
Hey guys,
i got my Redmi Note 7 Global Version from honorbuy on Tuesday and i really like it. I'm living in Germany and have one big problem
with my phone, i have a bad connectivity/reception and many incoming calls dont work. Other people can't reach me, even if
there is one stripe at 4G Connectivity. I also don't get a reminder of a "tried call". Sorry for me english, i hope you can understand
this.
I have the correct APN Settings and even tried my old smartphone (Mate 9) and there is no problem with calls. If i call someone
else with the Note 7 it is no problem, but he cant call me back, this is very strange. It doesn ring and the guy whos tries to call
me just gets an info "No reachable at the moment". Do you have any ideas what could help or
is it maybe even damaged or a software issue ?
Thank you very much
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I dunno much about Germany but I have the Chinese version in America on Cricket and the Signal is phenomenal. Try to move around. Did u check your lte bands before purchase?
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I dunno much about Germany but I have the Chinese version in America on Cricket and the Signal is phenomenal. Try to move around. Did u check your lte bands before purchase?
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thanks for your response. Yes, i checked the bands and the global version supports german bands (20). I reseted the smartphone and now it seems that it works. Maybe it was also just an issue of the provider, i changed the
connectionen to the provider.
xs1cht said:
thanks for your response. Yes, i checked the bands and the global version supports german bands (20). I reseted the smartphone and now it seems that it works. Maybe it was also just an issue of the provider, i changed the
connectionen to the provider.
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Great. I'm glad it worked out for u. I'm installing the EU rom in 2 days. I hate the Chinese rom
kenennaoyeka said:
Great. I'm glad it worked out for u. I'm installing the EU rom in 2 days. I hate the Chinese rom
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Whats wrong with chinese rom.? Curious because i ordered one and was thinking to stay on stock.
GTRanushka said:
Whats wrong with chinese rom.? Curious because i ordered one and was thinking to stay on stock.
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