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[Device Reviews and Information] SoniTheEchidna:
Hi Dvalin

I saw that link you provided to the OPNEW model that you said you were getting. I was wondering if you have you tried out that OPNEW model yet?

I have never used an android device previously and so have zero experience with this platform, however I was looking for a phone/tablet in one device and stumbled across the Cube Talk Phablets about 12 months ago. I keep on coming back to Cube because it was the only device that seemed to fit the bill and I wanted to try Cube, but I have read bad reports about Cube and now after reading all 35 pages of threads of the issues you guys have experienced I'm not going to purchase one to try.

I'm a uni student in my final year of Medicine, so I really don't have the $$$ or time to make a mistake. I have multiple reasons for looking for a phablet that I could use as a phone and a tablet. I don't want to be carrying around multiple devices because I have to carry my bag all day and it is a LONG day (med student working in hospital) but I need to be able to read notes or look use the internet quickly for research. I also read my notes on the bus during my 2 hour (each way) journey to and from the hospital or uni. So, I really need something that acts both as a phone (4G) and tablet with a decent screen to prevent eye strain, a good battery life and easy data backup to PC. It also needs good screen touch sensitivity because I need to be able to scribe notes onto it and highlight lecture notes. For this purpose I have been using Notes Plus on an iPad, which is an absolutely brilliant app for this purpose but it is not available on android :( However, I have searched and found LectureNotes for Android which may fit the bill.

Anyway, I realise I'm not asking for much :) If my iPad mini was a phone it would be PERFECT and I would not need to do anything, however, it does not. Apple products are VERY expensive and I've noticed that "Apple" is a lifestyle where once you are sucked in you cannot get out! Apple have multiple devices so that that you HAVE to spend lots of $$$ to get the functions you want, instead of providing one device that could do it all - my iPad mini being case in point! I also really want and need to keep my bag as light as possible, and would prefer to keep my life as uncomplicated as possible, thus would much prefer one multifunctional device (if possible).

So, that was why I was wondering if you had any luck with the new device.

Thank you

Sonia
[Device Reviews and Information] Dvalin21:
Hello Sonia, I'm going to be purchasing it soon mainly to test to sell in the market. But I will post a review as soon as I get.
[Device Reviews and Information] SoniTheEchidna:
re: Opnew v's Cube T7

Thanks heaps Dvalin! Really looking forward to hearing how it goes!

I looked at other products on the Opnew website. It was strange. When I was looking at the products, quite of few of them were called "Phablet" but only a couple of them actually had anything written about "calling". For example, this one (Quad Core mtk8321 Android 5.1 Phablet Tablet PC 7 in - sorry, cannot post url) under "Communications" writes about "Call type" and specifies "3G/2G calling" however, the one you mentioned previously does say "phone call" in the "features" section, but calls itself "4G LTE-FDD Tablet PC".

So, I'm wondering if it is a true phone call device that would be recognised by networks as a phone. Only wondering after reading the problem that one of the others had with their network only recognising the Cube T7 as a "Tablet" and thus not a true phone, I'm wondering if something like that could happen with these "phablets" as well!

The other thing that had me a little concerned was that I was reading the "About us" section and they were very big on the fact that they are constantly releasing new products - "We follow closely on the market demands and launch new models every month". After reading what the others had to say about Cube being more concerned about releasing new models rather than concentrating on giving decent technical support on the existing models, reading that sentence did ring alarm bells!

Anyway, it will be good to see your impression of their products!
[Device Reviews and Information] Dvalin21:
Yeah a lot it is mainly manufacturer sample stuff. It was only through getting in contact with her was I able to ask about the phone. Which she also told me about some 10.1 4G tablets as well
[Device Reviews and Information] r0nr:
In my "removing chinese apps and bloat"-frenzy I think I removed an application that monitored and changed the way the CUBE T7 charged. It had a blue/purple background with 3 big options (square like icons/buttons) in the middle one of them was "Trickle charging" (Don't remember the other ones).

Does anyone know what the name of this app is?

The cube charges very slowly now, when I had that application the cube charged very quickly to 85%.

I tried a few applications on the play-store but none of them having any impact on the charging of the CUBE T7.

And while I am here... Is there any chance of Android 6.0 coming to the T7?

I looked here: http://www.cube-tablet.com/download/

And I asked here a week ago: http://www.cube-tablet.com/contacts/

But no response.
[Device Reviews and Information] Dvalin21:
We won't see it unless we do it
[Device Reviews and Information] DeathByArmadillo:
I was the one who had the issue, but frankly my former network (3 mobile UK) are absolute $"%$^%^"%^%^. Now I moved to giffgaff and no problem whatsoever. I think the best bet would be to ask them on a public forum, like their FB page, if they'd consider it a phone or tablet, and if the former, screen shot it and make sure you save the hell out of it, just in case they turn around and block.

Oh, and good luck with med, the first 20 years are horrendous but it gets a bit less horrid after that :p
[Device Reviews and Information] SoniTheEchidna:
re: Thanks

Hmmm.....thanks for the advice! I think that first I'll wait to see what Dvalin thinks of the tablet, especially after reading that they launch models every month. Sounds a bit too much like Cube for my liking, but I may be wrong. I'm not interested in throwing away $$$ when I have so few to lose. If Dvalin checks it out and it appears like a good product, then I'll tackle the phone connection.

Thanks for the encouragement regarding med :crying:

Actually, I really love it! Just wish I was being paid. Not long to go now! :D
[Device Reviews and Information] DeathByArmadillo:
Way more cash, but if you want a decent giant phablet, I went to a huawei p8max (though I still have the cube for tweaking and general cursing), so you might want to look at these (probably the best phone I've had in ages).
[Device Reviews and Information] SoniTheEchidna:
re: Thanks for the info!

WOW!!! Looks fantastic, but yes, definitely waaaaaay more cash!!! Just wish it was a bit cheaper! It is much cheaper than the new iPhone 6S plus, but no where near as cheap as Cube or Opnew. The Opnew 7", and I'm sorry but I don't have permission to post a link, is only $84! High End Octa Core 4G LTE Phablet Tablet PC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 inch android 5.1 Lollipop high end. If you put the world wide web and a dot in front of this link you will be able to view it! opnew.com/mod_product-view-p_id-567.html

The huawei p8max has nearly everything I'm looking for, but it is a little small and I'm wondering about the screen. I know that it is big for a phone, but I've been using an iPad mini which has a screen size of 7.9", whereas this is 6.8". In addition, I've been looking at reviews and they were saying that the screen is not that great. I do a lot of reading on the bus, so I really need a decent screen to avoid eye strain. I'm constantly reading pdf notes

BTW....I know I commented on the Cube T7 thread, but initially I had been looking at their Cube Talk79 which has the 7.9" screen, the same size as the iPad mini! However, I was hesitant because it did not have all the specs I was looking for and there were some negative comments by others in reviews.

I really wish there was a large android phablet produced that is a true phone. One that is about the same size as the iPad mini with all those specifications and functions. Bottom line is that there is no point in my getting something if it is not what I want.

However, thanks for sharing the info DeathbyArmadillo! It is greatly appreciated! :D

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BTW......the cheapest I could find it was one one website for around $650 but typically it is over $900!!!
[Device Reviews and Information] DeathByArmadillo:
Oh, damn, I paid about £300 for mine a while ago, from uk ebay. I guess that's the problem with gray imports and the like, not to mention the ever present chance of custom man catching you :(
[Device Reviews and Information] SoniTheEchidna:
re:

:(

I guess I'll just wait to see what happens with this Opnew tablet that Dvalin is going to test.
[Device Reviews and Information] OLderDan:
Guys, if you have root, take a peek at /system/etc/resmonwhitelist.txt

Do you have com.tencent.truser at the bottom of the legit Google stuff?

That is imei stealing spyware related. Haven't found any signs of it actually on the device, but I am concerned to find this in a firmware file. This is referring to my cube t7 4gig system partition with v1.9 firmware.
[Device Reviews and Information] SoniTheEchidna:
re: BTW

BTW.....the ONE app on Apple iPad (not on iPhone), NotesPlus, that was keeping me hostage to Apple iPad has finally got its act together and now can import pdf's into itself and annotate. NotesPlus was originally an Apple app, however, due to popular demand they put out a lite version of itself called INKredible on Android. However, apparently you could not upload pdf documents into INKredible which defeats the purpose for uni students. Due to further pressure, today the NotesPlus team announced that they have fixed that problem, so pdf documents can be uploaded into the Android version of INKredible.

I have not used INKredible, however, NotesPlus is AWESOME! I use it pretty much almost every day. We get heaps of pdf documents that I can upload into NotesPlus and annotate, highlight, and add and do heaps of things with!!!!

NotesPlus has an amazing writing ability on the iPad with speed and fluidity. It has a palm rejection section which is adjustable to the amount you want to reject. You can either handwrite OR type your notes. If you make a mistake you can either scribble across it and it will erase, or you can use the erase function. You can write something and then circle and move it somewhere else in the document. I think it has a writing recognition tool but I don't use it. It has highlighter function, you can take pictures with your iPad (e.g. diagrams on a whiteboard) and put them into your doc, add audio (e.g. reminder notes) to your doc, you can slide the side bar across which brings across the internet, capture pictures/text from the internet and send it into your doc and more functions! Seriously, just an awesome app and I LOVE it!!! :good:

I did look for an Android equivalent and the closest I found was Lecture Notes. However, I have no idea how good it is, I was loathe to purchase an Android device HOPING that it would be good, and all my notes are in NotesPlus!

Bottom line, now with NotesPlus making an app for android, it means that I'm no longer tied to Apple!! If I'm able to find a cheap but decent quality Android device with all my requirements (good screen for reading, decent battery, phone function etc.) I can switch over. Happy days!!! :D :D :D
[Device Reviews and Information] ArNuDo:
Thanks Dvallin21 for your awesome work

Can you confirm that the ROM for the T7 you uploaded on needrom as "/download/cube-t7-firmware/"(Can't post link since I'm a new user) is the latest custom firmware for Cube T7, has root and gets rid of the 2Gb of internal memory limit ?

Thanks for your awesome work
[Device Reviews and Information] Dvalin21:
As for being the latest I'm not sure. I have yet to see one to date. But it does get ride of the 2g internal
[Device Reviews and Information] ArNuDo:
It says "Listed: 09/25/2015 11:20 pm", is that the latest one you've made, that's what I meant :) ?

Also can I somehow backup my system before flashing this one ? Or do you show that in the vid you've made ?
[Device Reviews and Information] Dvalin21:
When backing up the phone I just always used TWRP. But also search a tool in XDA called ASC.
[Device Reviews and Information] ArNuDo:
Thanks, is there a way to "push" twrp on it (ADB)? Or is the bootloader blocked ? I did install TWRP on my former tablet but it was much more documented than for this tablet haha

What a retarded way to manage the storage though, I wonder if the "usb storage" is slower than the "internal storage" (Cheaper memory chips ?)

I'm thinking about just installing App2SD and root it, is there a "one click root" way ? I found the iRoot previously in the topic, that's still the best way ?

Sorry for all those crappy questions lol someone needs to build a "Tutorial for newbz" for this tablet :laugh:
[Device Reviews and Information] Dvalin21:
Use the original tool. Its the only way I did it
[Device Reviews and Information] OLderDan:
Simplest way to alter the system partition is use the resize script here on xda.http://xdaforums.com/general/rooting-roms/guide-how-to-resize-data-internal-t3180978. Just install from twrp, choose partition size, then reboot!
[Device Reviews and Information] ArNuDo:
Hey guys, I've successfully installed the TWRP Recovery, backed up all my stuff etc

Now I've tried using the resize script but I'm stuck with a black and green screen in chinese asking me to input something ??

Thanks for your help !

EDIT : Omg please tell me how to reduce the size of the pic !!!
[Device Reviews and Information] Dvalin21:
Reinstall and try again
[Device Reviews and Information] ArNuDo:
Okay I seem to have fixed the problem

I reinstalled the firmware from needrom (The 1.7 Dolby no root etc since it had a different layout than the 1.7 with root, (I mean the scatter files exposed etc)) with SPFlashTool, this video helped an awful lot : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ATf8LD36oc (But used firmware update instead of Download Only)

Then reinstalled TWRP with the same tool

Then booted to find out the worst crapware ever installed everywhere, in chinese

Installed your rom (Dolby 1.7 w root etc) but the crapware was still there !

So I formatted, wiped (lol), reinstalled and BANG, perfect ! Rooted, 4gigs of internal (Which should be enough anyway) and no crapware

Thanks all of you for your help ! And thanks to all of those who worked on those softs as well
[Device Reviews and Information] ArNuDo:
Okay now I'm facing instabilities :

Got this crash 3 times in an hour, any ideas ?
[Device Reviews and Information] Dvalin21:
No problem, glad you got it going
[Device Reviews and Information] ArNuDo:
Haha please read the post right before :o

I keep getting crashes every now and then, it occurs since I splitted the partitions via the partition script, you have any idea on how to fix it ?

I noticed when I format it can't mount /DATA or something is in red at least

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Okay now it's a total brick :

Help please :'(

I entered Format ALL + Download but it stopped in the middle of it !!

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Okay unbricked it, I was in the wrong folder...

I'll let you know if the bugs get better it's strange

The Format All + DL worked though

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Okay the problem seems to be fixed :

Re DLed the 1.7 Dolby ROM with the scatter files (And chinese crapware ..)

Re installed it selecting "Format All + Download" after selecting the 4Go scatter file

Booted in the rom - Turned off

Installed TWRP 2.8.6.0

Formated and wiped everything on the recovery (Except external SD, which I formatted and replaced the proper 1.7 Dolby with root and so on with a freshly downloaded one)

Installed the nice 1.7 Rom

Backed it up

This seems to have fixed the glitches, no reboot since yesterday

I would not advice using the repartionning script since it seems to cause glitching in the memory, but that's just my personnal experience

Thank you all guys
[Device Reviews and Information] SoniTheEchidna:
re: Colorfly

Hi Dvalin

I sent the Cube and Opnew info to a friend here in Australia who loves the latest technology and he was intrigued by the concept of a Phablet that was a true phone and a tablet at the same time that was about the same size as an iPad mini. He wanted more from the device than what both Cube and Opnew were offering.

Anyway, he sent me a link today that you may find interesting -http://www.tinydeal.com/-p-156339.html . Just keep in mind that this is in AUD$, so if you are in the US or UK it will be far cheaper.

AUD$222 is about US$159 or 110GBP. However, that is here in Australia. We always pay far more for things that the USA or Britain because of the shipping, so, I imagine that you could probably get this far cheaper than those prices anyway.

This guy is getting one sent to him. He ordered it on Thursday and it should arrive next week. I'll be seeing him on Saturday, so he said that he will show me next week once he has it. I'll be interested to have a look.

Cheers

Sonia
[Device Reviews and Information] OLderDan:
I have had no problems with the resize script at all, the first time I used it I made a 13gig system part with 450meg sdcard, but found some apps needed the internal sdcard so ran it again but 10gig main 3gig sdcard and everything is sweet.

Before I used the script i did a backup of my stock firmware using twrp then i flashed the russian 4gig firmware but after seeing the firmware was 1.3 I tried the dolby1.7 from cube and it had so much Chinese I flashed 1.7 from xda then flashed my 1.9 twrp firmware backup over the top. I still had root and 4gig system partition. Then I found the script ResizeV20_AROMA-mod8.zip.

Once I get back to work, I will be attempting a lollipop port because when I asked cube they said they have no plans for official lollipop.

I also wish to attempt building a kernel from mtk source because the magnetometer is not functioning with stock KitKat.
[Device Reviews and Information] ArNuDo:
Would be awesome, thanks for your work

And no problem for the resize script, I got out of it and maybe I had done something wrong
[Device Reviews and Information] Dvalin21:
OlderDan, you rock sir. When you get a port up and running I want to try and see if I can change the baseband. I have a US Version baseband for MTK phones. (Modem.IMG) I want to try and see if I can use it instead of what is there. It would be awesome if I could get the 4G to work in the US
[Device Reviews and Information] ArNuDo:
Is it the 800MhZ band ? We have the same problem here in France
[Device Reviews and Information] Dvalin21:
We use 700, 1700, 19, sprint is 850.
[Device Reviews and Information] ArNuDo:
Damn in France it's mostly 800 and 1600 I think from memory

Any reason why it's different everywhere ?
[Device Reviews and Information] SoniTheEchidna:
re:

Hi Dvalin

Still looking forward to hearing about your Opnew when you receive it. However, I said that I'd let you know about the other Colorfly Phablet http://www.tinydeal.com/-p-156339.html and now I have news.

My friend has been using it since he got it and here is what he said......

"The Phablet is Phabulous, it is my one stop shop at the moment, that will probably change when I get bored of it, but in the mean time it is awesome.

The screen is good not iPad worthy but no complaints from me especially from an ipad enthusiast.

Very readable clear colour accuracy, its good because you can actually manipulate the settings like a TV and get the desired screen colour you like. Its also very fast no lag and plays all apps very well. For the price $222 it is a bargain.

So yeah I'm amazed that it's actually a Chinese tablet. I would say its a Samsung galaxy tab 8 inch clone."

Hope that is helpful :)
[Device Reviews and Information] dtomgr:
Did anyone tried to increase the internal 2GB storage sucessfull ?
[Device Reviews and Information] DeathByArmadillo:
That russian rooted rom did change the partition table(4 Gb for apps), and others installed it without issues, so it is possible. Wouldn't recommend it myself as it buggered my connectivity and a flashing back to the original didn't fix it, so...
[Device Reviews and Information] dtomgr:
Is there possibilities to root it ? without adding a custom rom ? .... the tools i tried since today.....was unsuccessful... I was trying to root and Link2SD in order to expand the memory..... 2gb are too small for apps (even some are moved to internal usb storage )...
[Device Reviews and Information] DeathByArmadillo:
I tried the usual stuff before flashing, and they all failed, so not that I know of. I think this is going to be my first ever android device I don't root straightaway, as I'd rather not kill the second one, will just wait either for an official 5.0 (plenty of OTAs so far, so one can hope), or hope for an easy, well proven, safe solution from you guys. Lazy, I know, but I really think it could replace my old mega as main phablet.
[Device Reviews and Information] serialkillazzs:
You can use adb commands to push internal apps to appstosd if required. I emailed kingroot my firmware details and needrom website for firmware files. Maybe they have some way to emulate firmware and try root it.

Anyone try recent z3 and z3 compact root it runs threw adb commands.

My t7 was bought for daughter but don't see it much f##### minecraft!!!:banghead:
[Device Reviews and Information] DeathByArmadillo:
Kind of a .bat file pushed through?
[Device Reviews and Information] serialkillazzs:
Yeah I think so not long out think chainfire worked on it. Maybe post message team to see
[Device Reviews and Information] slavar1:
It has too big size for usage as a phone. This tablet has very good gps sensor, much better than my stand alone gps has.

So, indeed, I am looking for good navigation software to use Cube as a navigator.

But beside that a whole bunch of non-working sensors is not good. This may interfere in some games or angle meters etc.

If it is broken sensor then I give up, but if it is last firmware glitch I will hope they fix it soon.

No good thing is nobody else here want to report about their magnet sensors although it is so easy to check...

I did not expect that :(
[Device Reviews and Information] DeathByArmadillo:
Ah yes, I see your point. I'm hoping to use it as a phone, so I'm rather interested too. As for others not answering, give them time, not everybody watches threads like we do, they'll come around to it. *crosses fingers*
[Device Reviews and Information] DeathByArmadillo:
Right. New unit arrived, and I'm afraid to say it's disappointing. Tried to install 3 compass apps before the first update, couldn't calibrate at all, though it is weird that play store would allow us to download them if cube didn't tell them there WAS a built in compass, it would just give us an "incompatible device" message. Tried them after each update, and nope, no change...
[Device Reviews and Information] slavar1:
DeathByArmadillo,

thank you very much for your precise testing.

Actually I hope the magnetometer still exists because some sensors tests show its parameters.

For example, if you install "Sensor Suite" it will tell you max range, resolution and power consumption.

Mine are:

Max range 600 mkTesla

Resolution 0.0016667 mkTesla

Power consumption 0.25 mA

It seams just does not work in general applications because of wrong firmware data processing, I think (and hope).

By the way, if you install this "Sensor Suite" and tell me what parameter has your sensor

then we will know is it a real testing (if our data will differ) or just some written constant in

some table (if your data be the same).

So please let me know this info.
[Device Reviews and Information] DeathByArmadillo:
You're very welcome, just glad to have found another user of that still rare little (or not so little) gem.

Screenshot from sensor suite, looks indeed like the exact same I'm afraid, though why would mtk lie and give fake specs?