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Please i want to buy this one, but i can't find any reviews on it at all..
I hope anyone can help me to make right decision..
Thanks in advance
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From what I can find it's an MT6577. The MT6577 is a two year old chip that if you look at the S5, EC-309 and other threads, is known for issues when it comes to smartwatches. MediaTek also has a habit of packaging half finished firmware with security holes and BT issues.
Money vs overall device, you would be better off looking at a MT6572 or MT6582 based standalone smartwatch. And if all the MediaTek based smartwatch devs can get together then I expect a number of issues to go away.
Ok thank you loki for this deep knowledge information...
So can you recommend me a standalone one with this price range has better specs or at least with more recent chip?
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the zgpax s5 has a thread and it seems to be a good watch. I dont think that the company producing this watch would make the s6 worse than the s5, if anything it should be better than the s5. I plan on buying this in a few weeks.
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the zgpax s5 has a thread and it seems to be a good watch. I dont think that the company producing this watch would make the s6 worse than the s5, if anything it should be better than the s5. I plan on buying this in a few weeks.
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I am not sure how good the S6 is, but I was very interested. My only issue with all current Android 3G phone watches is that they seem to have the same specifications, which based on an earlier response, is a dated technology, and I wonder if it really is worth $130+ USD, when you can get smartphone with much better specs for less money.
What intrigues me with the s6 is that it seems to have the look I will be expecting from the rumored Samsung Galaxy Solo due out later this year.
I for one am opting for a Kickstarter phone watch (the XS-4) that seems to be a quantum leap in technology (MTK6592 octo-core processor, Android 4.4, waterproof and LTE among other neat specs.). Granted it sells for over $250 USD and it a Kickstarter campaign.
I gave up on the XS-4 and I have bought myself the CL-W211, which is another branding of the Zgpax S6. I will review it once I get it in a few weeks.
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I am not sure how good the S6 is, but I was very interested. My only issue with all current Android 3G phone watches is that they seem to have the same specifications, which based on an earlier response, is a dated technology, and I wonder if it really is worth $130+ USD, when you can get smartphone with much better specs for less money.
What intrigues me with the s6 is that it seems to have the look I will be expecting from the rumored Samsung Galaxy Solo due out later this year.
I for one am opting for a Kickstarter phone watch (the XS-4) that seems to be a quantum leap in technology (MTK6592 octo-core processor, Android 4.4, waterproof and LTE among other neat specs.). Granted it sells for over $250 USD and it a Kickstarter campaign.
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The thing to look for when buying a android watch phone, is that you don't necessarily look for the newest / fastest but rather to acknowledge there WILL be compromises between price, battery life, performance due to the size of the watch.
things you want:
1. battery life
2. waterproof/resistance
3. at least dual core
4. at least 512mb ram
5. at least Android 4.0
things you DONT want
1. LTE or even 3g
2. octo-core
3. short battery life
4. single-touch capacitive display
The xs-4 failed aboved also its kickstarter... if you ever get it it'll be 2 years from now and it'll still be old tech and bad battery life.
s5/6 is an okay product however its battery life is problmatic..
like the other guy said, much better to look for a mtk6572 device which should cost ~$200 online.
beggerking said:
The thing to look for when buying a android watch phone, is that you don't necessarily look for the newest / fastest but rather to acknowledge there WILL be compromises between price, battery life, performance due to the size of the watch.
things you want:
1. battery life
2. waterproof/resistance
3. at least dual core
4. at least 512mb ram
5. at least Android 4.0
things you DONT want
1. LTE or even 3g
2. octo-core
3. short battery life
4. single-touch capacitive display
The xs-4 failed aboved also its kickstarter... if you ever get it it'll be 2 years from now and it'll still be old tech and bad battery life.
s5/6 is an okay product however its battery life is problmatic..
like the other guy said, much better to look for a mtk6572 device which should cost ~$200 online.
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Thanks for the advice, and BTW, because it was "too good to be true" and failed other Crowd Funding efforts, I have abandoned the pledge for the XS-4. With just over 44 pledges and two days left on Kickstarter, I think that there is too much risk with this product. I also have memories from my previous pledge for the Neptune Pine, which has turned into a fiasco - Fortunately I took there offer for a full refund when they failed to meet their first delivery dates.
In the meantime, I did order the CL-W211 (exactly the same watch as the Zgpax S6), and when I receive it, I will add a review.
Review of the Zgpax S6
needo said:
Please i want to buy this one, but i can't find any reviews on it at all..
I hope anyone can help me to make right decision..
Thanks in advance
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Here is a review of the ZGPAX S6:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_-1Nfp3gCo
19mm thick
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Here is a review of the ZGPAX S6:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_-1Nfp3gCo
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For $129, i can live with the low screen resolution and the 2MP cam, but it's19mm thick, shame, far too thick for me.
Other then that, i would have purchased it, cuz all seems good for the price. :good:
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Please i want to buy this one, but i can't find any reviews on it at all..
I hope anyone can help me to make right decision..
Thanks in advance
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I just received my ZGPAX S6 today (labelled CL-W211), and here are my first impressions:
Pros:
- Bloatware free, full Android 4.04
- Screen is bright, easy to read and responsive
- Device has decent performance for such modest specifications
- So far all the features tested have work. I still have to test the GPS.
- Speaker quality is excellent
Cons:
- Battery life is terrible, especially if you use many of the phones features at once
- WiFi reception is very weak
- Build quality is not the best and makes you wonder about durability
- Chinese instructions and power plug were useless and a bit of a joke considering where the device was being shipped to
I think this watch phone has potential, and will serve me well as a proof of concept until more sophisticated models are released.
The zgpax s5 or sy have both not 2 finger multitouch?
Sometimes in videos it looks like it has.
Updated review on the ZGPAX S6
After having my S6 for the past 8 months, I am sad to report that my original concerns about quality build were justified, as the camera is no longer functional, and the original batter no longer holds a charge (I had to buy a spare one). What is most infuriating is the fact that ZGPAX has released an updated S6, using the MTK6572 processor, and therefore able to run Android 4.4, whereas the original S6 is limited to Android 4.04.
I even think the whole concept of a smartphone on a watch was flawed, as the ZGPAX failed in usability: It is difficult to have a device that when not used can last a reasonable amount of time, but the moment you do anything on it, the battery drains almost instantaneously. Also, while I love compact devices, a 1.54 inch screen is too small even for those with the best eyesight. Having a smart watch paired with a smartphone is still a decent option, but forget an all-in-one solution!
I have moved on (technologically), but to me this was the last straw in buying cheap Chinese tech, especially when the manufacturer abandons the product. For those who read this and are considering buying the ZGPAX S6, you have been warned.
Thanks for this post. But one has to really point out that for the price for such a watch and the fact that it is a "no name" brand. ie unbranded really. One would expect around 8 months to 12 months usage. It is not bad that your lasted for 8 months. It can now serve as a AP-tettering point connected to a small powerbank since it is still functional even with a very weak or non-functional battery. If you buy a branded product at 2.5 times the price, then expect that to last 2 years or around that. I expect most would switch after a year. It is no different from a phone where yearly switching seems to be the norm for many and a phone is clearly 3 to 4 times to price of the watch. My S8 is going on 7 months and I will replace it or add another in 6 months or so when the Android Wear software really comes of ago with funtionality and battery life. I really need a GPS-track on watch to last a full 12 hours on one charge. For now the Garmin Vivoactive looks like the closest match, but I will hold off for the next iteration. The screen is lower resolution as I expect 320X320 at the very least.
HTC One M9 + - Did it really worth to buy?
Hi,
I'm looking for new Smartphone now based on Android,and i heard about HTC m9 plus.
I want to hear from you guys about the phone , and if this smart phone really worth the price?
So i want to ask some questions about this phone :
1) How does the camera function on low light? did it really bad at night film?
2) About HTC one M9 + hardware (MediaTek Helio X10 MT6795),does it better then the Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 and how about over hit? does HTC hardware have over hit issue like other Snapdragon chips?
3) How about battery life? does it stable for long time during the day?
I waiting for response
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Hi,
I'm looking for new Smartphone now based on Android,and i heard about HTC m9 plus.
I want to hear from you guys about the phone , and if this smart phone really worth the price?
So i want to ask some questions about this phone :
1) How does the camera function on low light? did it really bad at night film?
2) About HTC one M9 + hardware (MediaTek Helio X10 MT6795),does it better then the Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 and how about over hit? does HTC hardware have over hit issue like other Snapdragon chips?
3) How about battery life? does it stable for long time during the day?
I waiting for response
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firstly i have a simple reply to your basic question .
if you want a good phone , the m9/+ is a really good option . it has stuff you would never find in any other smartphone. eg. good front-facing speakers which are truly amazing ! good build quality and a really great software experience with sense 7 on board .
if you want to know i your phone will lag , it would be no-where even close to lagging . ive been using my phone for about 8 months now and it is brilliant . literally . i have installed over 300 apps on it from the store and it handles stuff well. it doesnt become HOT, but yes a little bit warm since it is a metal phone.
the camera is not good. seriously! its grat for foggy weather and cloudy scenes but otherwise , its bad. it isnt good at low-light too , but its better than it competitors. but not good enough . the front camera is really good though.
Mediatek hardware is a bit weaker than the snapdragon one but its fine. if you have an option to buy the m9 but it , if not , m9+ is good too.
battery life is highly subjective. it depends on how much you se it and what all you do with it.
i use approx 20 apps most of the time , i pick up my phone at least 2 times in an hour for about 5-10 mins each and it lasts me the entire day. so its good for me .
hope i helped
Not sure if this fits the forum but I don't know where else to post this question.
I like my G2 for the big screen on a compact size but it is getting old. Battery isn't what it use to be although it still has great battery life. I'm getting a bit of lag and sometimes stuff won't work for some reason... alarm failed on me a couple of times and I can't replicate the issue, not sure if it was user error but I suspect it wasn't. It's an AT&T G2 running Android 5.0.2
So was thinking that maybe it was time for a new one but here comes my problem... all the good phones I get recommended are huuuuge!! The G2 is very slightly over my size limit already, making it usable with a single hand but sometimes I already have a tough time using it that way, I'll have to move it on my hand a different way to reach something on the very edge of the screen. New phones like the G4 also seem to have worst battery life, having bigger screens with higher resolutions but the same MAH capacity.
I've just seen there are newer Android versions for this phone, including Marshmallow via CyanogenMod. So, is there a phone with similar size, screen and battery life as the G2 or should I try to hang on to it a bit longer? Or just forget about this and get a newer one and get used to it? Maybe a Nexus 6p, seems like a good battery life phone and going pure Android would be nice after spending this much time with a US carrier phone that isn't supported here in Portugal...
Thanks!
S6 got exactly same size(even more slim) with G2 with better cpu, camera, design and screen. However, battery probably won't be as good.
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S6 got exactly same size(even more slim) with G2 with better cpu, camera, design and screen. However, battery probably won't be as good.
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Yes, I thought about that one. Would mean a different sort of use because I know that the battery life is pretty bad comparing it to the G2 but I believe it has fast charge, so....
Kutusov said:
Yes, I thought about that one. Would mean a different sort of use because I know that the battery life is pretty bad comparing it to the G2 but I believe it has fast charge, so....
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To be honest, all octa-core cpu isn't battery friendly as SD800/SD801 and Exynos 7420 is already better than SD810/808 and MTK x10 in terms of battery life. S7 got 450mAh more battery but according to leaked info it also a bit bigger than S6 in size.
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To be honest, all octa-core cpu isn't battery friendly as SD800/SD801 and Exynos 7420 is already better than SD810/808 and MTK x10 in terms of battery life. S7 got 450mAh more battery but according to leaked info it also a bit bigger than S6 in size.
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Had to Google Exynos as I think my tech stuff knowledge stopped at around the Galaxy S1 or S2. Bought a new PC on xmas and had to ask for a straight out recommendation on the store, like "So, from all of these PCs, which one is the best?" (suprise, suprise, the answer was the more expensive one... )
I don't know... I think I'll try flashing something like CyanogenMod and try dragging it a bit more. Maybe what I'm looking for on a phone is now buried in some midtier lineup, I don't know. I bought this one from a friend in an emergency after drowning my HTC OneX in the ocean and I still love it. Liked HTC's Sense a lot more than this LG UI but bigger screen on a similar size phone and tons more of battery life trumps it all.
Uhm, now that I wrote that, "biggest battery life android phone" is a good place for me to start googling. I really don't care about a ton of features or ultra quick cpus if you end up needing to have it always plugged to the wall.
Check out gsmarena they have a good battery checker page for most phones.
The G2 compares well to a lot of the newer more expensive phones.
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Treboeth said:
Check out gsmarena they have a good battery checker page for most phones.
The G2 compares well to a lot of the newer more expensive phones.
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Thanks for that, knew the site but never had seen that tool! Very helpful! Galaxy S6 Active is always mentioned as one of the best ones but it came up with a Xiaomi Redmi 3 also, which I never heard about and assume it's some Chinese brand. 4200mah battery if specs are to be trusted and a quad-core 616, which should save on juice as TheEndHK was saying.
Right, at least now I have some pointers from where to look around. Thanks guys!
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Thanks for that, knew the site but never had seen that tool! Very helpful! Galaxy S6 Active is always mentioned as one of the best ones but it came up with a Xiaomi Redmi 3 also, which I never heard about and assume it's some Chinese brand. 4200mah battery if specs are to be trusted and a quad-core 616, which should save on juice as TheEndHK was saying.
Right, at least now I have some pointers from where to look around. Thanks guys!
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Regular single sim model of S6 got CM12.1 on xda board, not sure about S6 Active though. Redmi3 is only 720P screen and I've just played around with SD615 last week on other phone, the speed is real low compared to SD800 or 7420. SD615/616 is just a slightly faster clocked of SD410. There is no real alternative other than S6 as of now.
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Regular single sim model of S6 got CM12.1 on xda board, not sure about S6 Active though. Redmi3 is only 720P screen and I've just played around with SD615 last week on other phone, the speed is real low compared to SD800 or 7420. SD615/616 is just a slightly faster clocked of SD410. There is no real alternative other than S6 as of now.
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Well, the S6 is not an option for me, battery life is way too short and I find myself away from a wall plug too often to be comfortable with such a device. But that sort of answers my question... Yes, the G2 is still very relevant, at least until flagship phones start coming out in normal person's sizes
I'll just flash CyanogenMod13 when a stable version becomes available and see what else comes out. I find it hard to believe that it will take long before one company figures out that it's all very well to come up with big, impressive screen flagship phone but a lot of people don't want to cart around a phablet. Something to compete directly with the one hand handling of an Iphone 6s (or whatever the smaller and latest iphone name is).
You better start flashing as we already have a few MM ROMs for our G2
CM13,AICP,Bliss,Crdroid, ResurrectionRemix all are IMO daily drivers.
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Treboeth said:
You better start flashing as we already have a few MM ROMs for our G2
CM13,AICP,Bliss,Crdroid, ResurrectionRemix all are IMO daily drivers.
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I saw the Bliss one and seemed like stable enough. CM13 is still a Nightly release, so I'm a bit scared to try that one yet. I'm not all that into highly customized or customizable roms, I prefer reliability and the closest to stock and simplicity. Oh, and solid support and OTA supports would be nice... any ROM in particular I should look into, giving these preferences? (...long time since I flashed a phone, I glanced through the development threads and it was pretty much gibberish to me )
Well CM13 is the base for them all and if you only flash builds from 2 or 3 days before( flash the 20160207 for example) you have the most recent without being on the edge.
I like AICP(I like customising my ROM)and CM13 as well.
I find it fairly easy to flash different ROMs so hop between them
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Well, the S6 is not an option for me, battery life is way too short and I find myself away from a wall plug too often to be comfortable with such a device. But that sort of answers my question... Yes, the G2 is still very relevant, at least until flagship phones start coming out in normal person's sizes
I'll just flash CyanogenMod13 when a stable version becomes available and see what else comes out. I find it hard to believe that it will take long before one company figures out that it's all very well to come up with big, impressive screen flagship phone but a lot of people don't want to cart around a phablet. Something to compete directly with the one hand handling of an Iphone 6s (or whatever the smaller and latest iphone name is).
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Battery life isn't such worst in my case. I've got S6 and Z5c dual flagships now (considering to sell out either one indeed), their battery is just identical. The real problem on S6 got poor memory management and during heavy multi-tasking the apps at background will keep reloading to waste extra battery, light to medium user like me should be fine. The battery and memory management been fixed on 6.01 and international model of 920F/925F just started to roll out Marshmallow today in Poland.
However, if your G2 is in good condition and still satisfied with the camera and don't care about Marshmallow. I don't see much points to leave G2.
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However, if your G2 is in good condition and still satisfied with the camera and don't care about Marshmallow. I don't see much points to leave G2.
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I hear Marshmallow should greatly improve battery life on any phone, so I do care about that. I think the problems you mentioned for the S6 also happen to certain extent on the G2, I know I used to have battery for significantly longer when I had it on Jelly Bean. But could also be the case of a fresher battery or a lighter usage, I do use it more nowadays.
Camera was always pretty bad IMO. Hardware might be good but the how it encodes the picture just messes everything in most situations. I would like it to do a better job but it's not something that will determine me letting go of a phone. I would never own an Iphone unless I went full Apple but I'm yet to see an Android doing a better job with pictures than an Iphone. And it's not the lens, I'm pretty sure it's the IOS...
But yes, I think I'll stick with this G2 for a little longer. Somethings are starting to give in but maybe I can drag it enough until I come across a phone that gives me some confidence. Besides, I really got used to those buttons on the back Thought they were nonsense the first day I used it but now I would hate to go back to Samsung or HTC way of doing things!
Credit to LG - I also have the G2 and have given up finding a replacement for it. Will wait till it dies then find something less satisfactory. Samsung are bloated and have major battery issues so I wouldn't buy one.
jasminder said:
Credit to LG - I also have the G2 and have given up finding a replacement for it. Will wait till it dies then find something less satisfactory. Samsung are bloated and have major battery issues so I wouldn't buy one.
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I ended up getting an S7 and I'm very pleased with it. UI has been greatly de-bloated, battery life is great. The other phone I considered at the time I bought it was the just released Huawei P9. Got a P9 Lite for my father the other day and, after playing with it, even the Lite is a fantastic phone.
LG hasn't been great... the G2 was a beast at the time but every other one was a big fail. G4 had a manufacturing problem on the motherboard that affected something like 90% of the phones and most would die within 6 months. Took them forever to admit and fix the problem,
jasminder said:
Credit to LG - I also have the G2 and have given up finding a replacement for it. Will wait till it dies then find something less satisfactory. Samsung are bloated and have major battery issues so I wouldn't buy one.
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I went from G2 to G3.
When the screen went bad on the G3, I got a warranty replacement and sold that.
Now I have an Octa Core version Note 4 and another G2 as a backup.
The Note 4 Octa core is a huge upgrade from the G2 and is coming down price wise vs. newer Samsung's yet delivers similar performance removable battery and Micro SD card.
I'd look at that or the new One Plus 3T which is also good too
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I'd look at that or the new One Plus 3T which is also good too
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I would also seriously consider that one too if I was in the market for a new phone. Sounds a bit like Apple with their "S" versions, they seem to have improved and fixed the negatives on that one.
G2 works really well and smooth for me except I have an occasional reboot out of nowhere. IDK what's causing it, it's stock rooted ROM.
If you're looking for a new phone recommendation you have to take price into consideration cause otherwise just go with Galaxy S7 (5.1 inch).
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G2 works really well and smooth for me except I have an occasional reboot out of nowhere. IDK what's causing it, it's stock rooted ROM.
If you're looking for a new phone recommendation you have to take price into consideration cause otherwise just go with Galaxy S7 (5.1 inch).
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That's odd, never happened with mine... maybe a factory reset if it starts to bother you that much, at least you would be able to tell if it's software or hardware related.
I did end up getting an S7 but it was pretty much out of frustration, other phones all had some small thing that was a no-no for me (mainly battery life). Touchwiz is miles away from what it used to be, I don't like a pure Android feel and it ends up being just about the right amount of UI skin. Huawei P9 is a really nice one for a lot less money and I bet the next P10 (if they call it that) will be on par with Samsung from a normal user point of view.
How does it hold up today? Is the overheating really that bad? I had LG G Flex 2 before with SD810 and honestly it wasn't that bad, i mean sure it was throttling in games but nothing excessive..
Is it true that the original charger does not support Qualcomm Quickcharge and need to buy it serarately?
Im planning to buy this Aukey charger, maybe anyone used it? https://goo.gl/O6gZLi
What else.. are there any issues with this phone that most people encounter (besides the overheating)?
My first smartphone was HTC Desire and honestly everything in between was failure and dissapointment, cant wait to get back to HTC. :good:
Overheating has more or less been "fixed" with software updates, I've had the pleasure of using the phone from Lollipop again and was able to experience the insane heat (60c) while running GPS making the phone too hot to hold. If you stick to later versions like Marshmallow or Nougat, I don't think you'll experience that kind of heat.
Yes, the original charger does not support QuickCharge. Do not bother buying one, I've got one and it doesn't charge up 60% in 30mins, it does go up faster but more like 30% in 30mins which is really not significant improvement IMHO
The M9 is a good device, and I love my phone. But I wouldn't recommend one, because of its rear camera, and battery screen on time.
You are better off with HTC 10. Better camera, better processor, better battery, overall a better package for some extra cash.
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How does it hold up today? Is the overheating really that bad? I had LG G Flex 2 before with SD810 and honestly it wasn't that bad, i mean sure it was throttling in games but nothing excessive..
Is it true that the original charger does not support Qualcomm Quickcharge and need to buy it serarately?
Im planning to buy this Aukey charger, maybe anyone used it? https://goo.gl/O6gZLi
What else.. are there any issues with this phone that most people encounter (besides the overheating)?
My first smartphone was HTC Desire and honestly everything in between was failure and dissapointment, cant wait to get back to HTC. :good:
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HTC One (M9) Really heated very quickly and consumes the battery very quickly.Bought here https://ru.aliexpress.com/item/HTC-...32702635815.html?spm=2114.41010308.4.2.VwOENs But for such a small amount of money it's a good phone!
Hello, i was also thinking about buying a HTC One M9. Im looking for a phone that is like HTC One M8 but better. I want for example stereo speakers and IR Blaster. Micro USB is nice because i have a lot of those cables everywhere in my home.
Hmm, did the HTC 10 have IR blaster?
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Hello, i was also thinking about buying a HTC One M9. Im looking for a phone that is like HTC One M8 but better. I want for example stereo speakers and IR Blaster. Micro USB is nice because i have a lot of those cables everywhere in my home.
Hmm, did the HTC 10 have IR blaster?
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No, the HTC 10 does not have an IR blaster. If you absolutely need an IR blaster, I'll recommend you to get the M8 over M9 actually. The M9 is really luck of the draw, some may overheat, some won't. It's safer to assume that you'll get one which overheats anyway, and when that happens, it WILL throttle everything. (Mine doesn't overheat in games but in navigation and apps which requires GPS, it'll overheat like crazy.)
Otherwise, I will recommend the HTC 10 over any of it's predecessor.
A friend of mine just bought a used HTC One M9 off of ebay in decent condition and what appears to be a great (and possibly replaced) USB port just last week for $129 USD. He is suffering from poor battery life and it is likely the battery is about ready to die (and having replaced the battery in my M9 only a month ago, I now know the difference between a battery that is going crap, is crap, is dead, is new. lol). If you are willing to perhaps do some aftermarket work and replace the battery, possibly perform the thermal mod talked about here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/one-m9/general/overheating-try-to-thermal-paste-t3232759 and replace the USB port, you can really get a great phone for a decent price right now.
The real question is if you can even find a solid, new OEM battery atm, and that is a big question mark. My buddy is getting his battery off ebay from a reputable seller from Hong Kong (shipping it to the US), so it will be a few weeks before we have it on hand to install. I am going to do a video on everything I do to his phone, so I'll be posting that in the future after we're done.
However, if you want a phone that is simply ready to go, and you have NO plans to root/unlock bootloader/install 3rd party rom/etc, and just want to use the stock HTC experience and hope that an aftermarket used M9 is going to last... I DO NOT recommend this phone simply because I think many people sell them off when the battery life starts crapping out.
If you are willing to replace the battery, possibly the USB board (way easier to do then the M8 was), and also perform the thermal mod.. install a 3rd party ROM like Lineage 14.1... then I highly recommend it if you are willing to put in the work. Its a fun phone to mod, if not tricky. I think the camera is okay on this phone, but I am not a photophile and really don't care about amazing photo quality.
I got M8 which got just 2GB ram/32Gb Rom but no 4G, consider buy the M9 for $136 refurbished phone. I think Htc make solid device this M7,M8,M9, battery normally it's pretty solid for Htc phone I think that's HTC reputation. So can't be so bad I would think. M9+ also worth considering but come with MTK Cpu/Chip. HTC 10 is now $330 32Gb Rom, I can't find 64Gb in Asia yet, Any know where I can buy one online?
Hello, me to I am planning to buy an M9 or M8. Now I have One mini M4 with Insertcoin ROM and it still works quite good for daily use but the camera doesn't work and the plastic chassis is broken...
Reading some user's advices it seems that M9 is not so better than M8 and it has overheat and battery problem, the camera also is not as good as M8. Do you think that today the best is to buy M8 than M9?
I would like to install some good Rom for battery life.
Of course M10 would be better but it is still to expensive...
Thank you for your help!
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I have used the HTC One M7, M8, M9 and the 10 and in all honesty the M9 was the least enjoyable experience of them all, but that was a general comment about 2015 phones.
Having that said I gave my HTC 10 as a gift to my brother in law for his birthday and I'm waiting for the U11 to come out in some more stores here in my country, which is expected to arrive with the 6/128GB model in the next weeks and I've been using my old M9 while I'm in the waiting queue.
Right now I'm using the latest update available (Android 7.0 with April security patch) and while the heating issue has been fixed by the most of it, it still feels a bit warmer than other phones but the experience it's not much different from the Galaxy S6, which I also owned for around 4 months. Performance wise probably the M9 will be better because of the newer android version and security patches, and more RAM for multi tasking, I'm usually a bit over 2GB so that means under same circumstances I'd probably be getting more app refreshes on the M8, and the M9 is also slightly faster maybe.
Camera wise the M8 was better in low light, the M9 has a very slow shutter for night shots and you need to keep the ISO under control, but daylight photos are good in context with the cameras of its generation.
Battery wise I can't optimize much because I'm running stock unrooted ROM, but enabling aggressive doze with one time permission escalation and Greenify and blocking Facebook background processing using the same method through app ops I use to get around 4 hours SoT in around 14 hours cycle, which once again it's pretty comparable with what I was getting with the Flat Galaxy S6 with a very similar usage, but maybe slightly higher brightness. I use auto brightness with low stats on the bar
I'll try Lineage OS later now that I heard the camera it's functional and see if battery life improves, but if you're are aware with what you're buying and the price it's good it's a phone you can use, but I'd recommend other options as well because 2015 phones were all a mess, I sold the S6 because I was as disappointed as I was with the M9 and the G4 it's not in a better spot in my list either, I used all of them.
Thank you DeadPotato for your reply and for sharing your experience with M9.
Maybe the most important parameter to me is battery life. As M9 seems to have a slightly worst battery life then M8, I will pick maybe an M8 on the bay even if it is an oldest model and it's less fast than M9. Hope it is the right choice to me
Ciao !
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Thank you DeadPotato for your reply and for sharing your experience with M9.
Maybe the most important parameter to me is battery life. As M9 seems to have a slightly worst battery life then M8, I will pick maybe an M8 on the bay even if it is an oldest model and it's less fast than M9. Hope it is the right choice to me
Ciao !
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I believe M8 would have worse battery life than M9. Because M8 is one year older than M9.
If you really cares about battery life, don't go for both, like other suggested. The HTC 10 would be solid.
Between M8 and M9 , I would go for M9 though.
Hello,
I've picked-up an M8 on the bay two days ago for 100 euro, I hope to receive the phone soon... M9 is about 160 euro.
I think that HTC10 would be the right one to buy, but it is still to expensive, in two years I will buy it
Thanks!
steer clear. overheats & battery isn't great. i hope i'm not too late
I just bought a second hand M9 from gumtree (a classifieds site here in UK)....it was advertised at £50 but got it for £45.....absolutely mint condition, not a scratch or scuff on it. It seems I got an absolute bargain from someone that needed some money fast.
My device gets warm when i'm taxing it but it's more or less the same as my old sony running a 800 processor..... In fact, it's a lot better than the sony. I don't sit there playing games on it all the time though.
I am more than happy with the phone...especially for the price I payed.
So , today , 3 days after posting ad on OLX India , I sold my OnePlus 5 (6gb model). I used the mobile for 1.5 years and had good experience with the device.
I loved batter life and smoothness of Oxygen os and dev support on XDA but could not stand the bulkiness and design of device when compared to current day designs. I had used Sony Xperia Z3 before and still think it was way better device than OnePlus 5 especially interms of design and usage and even as a complete package (Stereo speakers, multimedia apps, Water proofing etc..) . Some how I could not like what Oneplus offers. Oxygen OS is great but it is just bland and very minimalist. Last few weeks, I was using CRDroid rom and had fun. But I feel we get what we pay for and with OnePlus we get basic but high end feature at a reasonable price
My device has paint quality issues as spots of paint got removed with Spigen rugged armour case
I am a huge Sony fan and had used their live with Walkman, Xperia SP & Xperia Z3 before but sadly they are not selling very few devices and no latest flagship in India at all. I m left with Samsung and is planning to buy Samsung Galaxy S10. Suggest any other android if you can. I d always want complete package in a mobile and Samsung is only android manufacturer that provide great quality android mobiles now (yeah , I like customizing my phone a lot , and themes too ).
Thanks XDA developers for proving wonderful roms and community for helping me out with some issues I had in past. It was fun (frustration sometimes) while it lasted with OnePlus 5. I am attaching my last home screen setup and will have that as a memory
Sadly I just lost mine after almost 2 years to an accidental swim in the ocean (dove down a couple meters before remembering it was in my pocket). It was too late by the time I got home 4 days later to open it up and rinse out with alcohol.
I got it to revive long enough to back up my vacation photos by swapping the original battery back in but by morning the LCD was dead.
I replaced it with a used galaxy s8. Both phones have their pros and cons. S8 looks nicer. Oneplus 5 feels more solid and easy to hold. No burn in on the op5 screen after 2 years and a minor amount on the s8 (keyboard burned in from the girl leaving the screen on likely).
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Which rom you used on your device ?
Mine was stock the whole 2 years.
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hopefully I will keep it way more longer. In a perspective of less over consumption, I'm expecting at least 5 years without too much lag.
I had a desire Z from 2010 to 2015, and it wasnt a flagship back in 2010. 800mhz single core, and 364mb ram. Lot of tweak and custom rom to make it work fast enough.
The nand chip get old, and even on stock 2.1 android rom it was sooooo slow. I loved this device, with a physical keyboard and removable battery.
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hopefully I will keep it way more longer. In a perspective of less over consumption, I'm expecting at least 5 years without too much lag.
I had a desire Z from 2010 to 2015, and it wasnt a flagship back in 2010. 800mhz single core, and 364mb ram. Lot of tweak and custom rom to make it work fast enough.
The nand chip get old, and even on stock 2.1 android rom it was sooooo slow. I loved this device, with a physical keyboard and removable battery.
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I had a used desire z for a short bit back in the day. Cool phone, but we've come a long ways. I could have kept the oneplus 5 a long time, especially with how repairable it is. When I was forced to replace it I wanted to try something completely different and also water resistant since mine died because of water damage. The s8 was easy to find a good one used. I miss my op5 but a change is nice sometimes.
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So , today , 3 days after posting ad on OLX India , I sold my OnePlus 5 (6gb model). I used the mobile for 1.5 years and had good experience with the device.
I loved batter life and smoothness of Oxygen os and dev support on XDA but could not stand the bulkiness and design of device when compared to current day designs. I had used Sony Xperia Z3 before and still think it was way better device than OnePlus 5 especially interms of design and usage and even as a complete package (Stereo speakers, multimedia apps, Water proofing etc..) . Some how I could not like what Oneplus offers. Oxygen OS is great but it is just bland and very minimalist. Last few weeks, I was using CRDroid rom and had fun. But I feel we get what we pay for and with OnePlus we get basic but high end feature at a reasonable price
My device has paint quality issues as spots of paint got removed with Spigen rugged armour case
I am a huge Sony fan and had used their live with Walkman, Xperia SP & Xperia Z3 before but sadly they are not selling very few devices and no latest flagship in India at all. I m left with Samsung and is planning to buy Samsung Galaxy S10. Suggest any other android if you can. I d always want complete package in a mobile and Samsung is only android manufacturer that provide great quality android mobiles now (yeah , I like customizing my phone a lot , and themes too ).
Thanks XDA developers for proving wonderful roms and community for helping me out with some issues I had in past. It was fun (frustration sometimes) while it lasted with OnePlus 5. I am attaching my last home screen setup and will have that as a memory
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