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[Device Reviews and Information] SolidSnakeGr:
Well, that would be cool, my max budget is €150 (around $160 / 110 GBP).

I definitely want a phone that is as thin as possible..

That's why I decided to go with G7 in the first place though it was kind of a downer the fact that it's not exactly 5.5mm as they say..

I think they only measured the metal frame width.. Still though it felt rather thin in hand so I'm ok with re-ordering it also.

I would like an Octa-Core with at least 1GB of Ram (I prefer 8core+1GB than 4core+2GB)

Also application storage has to be at least 4-6 GBs (2GB is too little and I don't wanna mess with installing apps in a removable SD card..)

Screen resolution has to be at least 1280x720 regardless of the size (smaller is always better though :P )

Battery life is a plus, but also KitKat 4.4+ is a must...

If we can't find something else then G7 is the winner.. :)

Some more notes on the G7 :

Something negative I've noticed on the G7 is the earphone.. it was somewhat not loud enough when talking.. and this wasn't only on my one but on my sister's G7 as well.. Maybe it's the position of the earphone right at the edge that makes it hard to hear..

Other than that the phone really rocks! It ran smoothly with everything I threw at it.. No issues at all even with many apps running in the background. 3D games run rather smooth too (Noting Mass Effect Infiltrator for reference)! AnTuTu benchmark gave me a ~28500 score.

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts.

Thank you all for your help! :)
[Device Reviews and Information] HmMarques:
Well if it have to be an octacore with about 150 € max than there are not many choices.

But a few: first I could recommend is Cubot X9, I have an GT99 and it's a very nice phone.

You can get X9 for about 130 euros or less.

There is also Lenovo A850+ never had one but people say its a nice one as well. You can get it for about 100 euros.

There is elephone p2000...

In sum, there are a few low budget octacores, but the one I recommend for now is THL 5000T, its about 150 euros and with 5000 mAh battery witch nowadays is a must have for sure.
[Device Reviews and Information] ElvenNinja:
Can any one tell me if Elephone G7 is still a viable purchase? And any news about Android 5.0 coming to it?

I like its design and can compromise on specs. Any other phone which is around the same price point but better looking?

THL 5000, looks weird and its more pricy, so I'm not sure about it, and cant even get it here in Dubai.

Leagoo Elite 2 looks decent but I'm not too sure about the outer design.

G7 is simply too slick...

so should I go ahead and buy it or go with the Leagoo Elite 2?

Any one got a review on that?

Thanks
[Device Reviews and Information] SolidSnakeGr:
Ok, I've been checking these options the past few days and here's where I am :

1. Cubot X9 is awesome but the battery is non-removable which is a terrible minus IMO.

I will most likely even get a second battery for whichever phone I get.. I don't want my phone to die when its battery dies.. :(

2. Lenovo A850+ has a bad resolution for its size 540 x 960 for 5.5 is not good.. also it is ~9mm which is also kinda too much for me.. also a 5MP back camera isn't impressive at any case nowadays plus it's 4.2.2 JB.. so there are much better options at this price.

3. Elephone P2000 is turned down immediately because of having too small system storage..

4. THL 5000T is fat and heavy (9.5mm - 183g) for my tastes.. :P

Now Leagoo Elite 2 vs Elephone G7 seems to be a tough battle :

http://www.devicespecifications.com/en/comparison/247824376

Can anyone confirm if the Leagoo Elite 2 is truly 7.8mm thick and not more?

I can confirm the Elephone G7 is for sure not 5.5mm as the specs say..

I will measure my sister's one soon to get its true thickness and will share it here.

Also what about the iNew V3 Plus, anyone tried it?
[Device Reviews and Information] s7yler:
The iNew V3 Plus looks nice on pictures, but its is very cheap in the hand (too much plastic). Also the batterylife is very short in the V3, only a 1830 mah battery.

The Elephone G7 is 8mm in the center, I already show and confirm that in my review video in post #1. Only the frame is 5.5 mm.

If you like the design of the G7, maybe look for the ZOPO Focus ZP720 also, it has a similar design, also very thin. But it costs more. http://xdaforums.com/android/general/zopo-zp720-focus-5-3-ips-ogs-mtk6732-t3054680
[Device Reviews and Information] SolidSnakeGr:
So, I'm now leaning more towards Leagoo Elite 2...

It seems that they are almost identical on their design almost same size and almost in the same price range plus LE2 offers 2GB or Ram and more storage space.

LE2 official site says that it has 3200mAh battery and in a review I noticed one that read 3800mAh on the battery out of the box, not sure why though.. Good thing is that I can always change it in case it dies since it is removable just like on G7.

They seem to be having the same native camera specs too.

Since I'm kinda new to the smartphone market, what is Leagoo's reputation as a company?

I've read some bad reviews on other models' battery life and random issues like the Leagoo Lead ones but I assume the Elite series is supposed to be more mid-high end than those, right?

I see it listed on ebay.co.uk here.. @ 108.99 GBP (~€149).. Is this fake? :

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Unlocked-...725?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item20f888f92d

Btw, I'd love to get an Oppo R5 but it's way out of my league... :laugh:
[Device Reviews and Information] s7yler:
Why should it be fake? just remember that your going to pay tax on top of the 108.99 GBP (~€149) because it is shipped from China.

And with the free shipping, I guess it will come with air mail, that can take many weeks.
[Device Reviews and Information] ElvenNinja:
No one answered my query :(

Should I go for G7? or Leagoo Elite 2?

Leagoo Elite 2 doesn't look same in appearance. Check the difference on the screen and front side as well as the back side.

Besides Elephone got a slick logo.....Leagoo is meh.

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Also what about Elephone P5000?

kingsouq.com/activities/p5000/p5000.php
[Device Reviews and Information] SolidSnakeGr:
Well, I got a few doubts because it's the only seller on ebay selling it plus that comment a few posts up saying that it hasn't been released yet... but I also see it in aliexpress by many sellers so I guess it's ok.

As for the taxes, I'm from Greece and things are kinda random when it comes to taxes..

It depends on many factors like price, size, quantity..etc.

So, small and single packages usually don't get taxed (that's why my elephone also didn't cost me any taxes). I could always be the unlucky one but nonetheless I would still be unable to find anything close to these smartphones' specs at such a price in Greece...

Yes it would take 3-4 weeks for it to arrive but that's considered normal for such a purchase..

I've waited 3 weeks for my G7 to arrive, now I've waited another 3 weeks for it to get returned and plus I don't have that many options.., so I guess it's ok to wait another 3 weeks for a good smartphone to arrive as soon as it will be perfect and I will settle down with it.. lol :laugh:

"Patience is a virtue".. lol

[MENTION=6529178]ElvenNinja[/MENTION] - Also what about Elephone P5000?

The P5000 seems to be set at a much higher price range as you can see.

It has an 5 inch FHD screen, a much larger capacity battery and better camera.. but also it's close to 1cm fat and over 200g heavy.. Oh, and it supports NFC and Fingerprint scan as well. The specs are cool but it's up to you to decide if it suits you. :)

As for the Leagoo vs Elephone?

I also have that question.. :)

Btw, the Elephone logo kinda reminds me of transformers so I love it.. But Leagoo's is not bad as well.. :p
[Device Reviews and Information] s7yler:
Because no one has the Leagoo Elite 2 yet.

REAL VIDEO OF THE LEAGOO ELITE 2

[YOUTUBE]SP_Peu6dadE[/YOUTUBE]

From what I see in this video, the Leagoo has pretty big bezels, these are thinner on the Elephone G7. And the Leagoo also seems a little bit thicker than the G7.

IMO the G7 design has more class. Here my latest video of the G7.

[YOUTUBE]6scY5pxnrdY[/YOUTUBE]
[Device Reviews and Information] ElvenNinja:
Leagoo Elite 2 has some advantages like better specs and in particular the screen (gorilla glass) and all.

But I'm obviously looking for a better design.

So after using your G7 for all these days, did you face any problems with any apps or anything due to low RAM and any issues with the screen as its not IPS and TFT instead?
[Device Reviews and Information] s7yler:
I have had my G7 for months, have not faced any issues with it - and there has been 2 OTA updates also (So Elephone do support and work on the phone). Even though Leagoo writes the Elite 2 has Gorilla Glass you shouldn't trust that 100%, I have seen many china brands write that their models have Gorilla Glass, but in fact didn't. The specs on paper alone don't really count for me, more how the device performs in real life and in use. I have also seen phones with 2GB RAM perform worse than some with only 1GB RAM, depending on how good the software/OS was made.
[Device Reviews and Information] ElvenNinja:
K mate lets trust you and make the leap ;)

So white or black? Gold or silver?

help me here :)

I think I'm going with black though...
[Device Reviews and Information] s7yler:
I would say black, also good for a "Ninja" :P

btw. just check first that the phones bands are supported by your provider, I don't know if your from the US? or Europe?
[Device Reviews and Information] ElvenNinja:
I'm in Dubai mate, and all phones work fine here.

and yeah ninja thing is correct ;)
[Device Reviews and Information] SolidSnakeGr:
No of course not.. I knew I wouldn't face any issues with G7's specs.

1GB Ram is more than enough these days that's why I insisted on having OctaCore as a higher priority than 2GB of RAM.

My sister got the white version and I got the black one, which I absolutely loved as the black frame distinguished, and made the front look like a huge black screen with no frame.

What I didn't like is the audio on the device, which was somewhat low on music playback (even got some clipping).

Also my sister complains that people don't hear her well when she's on the phone with them.

Of course with such a huge phone I'll use a bluetooth headset but other's might not like it.

And the thing that really broke my heart is that they lied about the thickness..

They really overphotoshopped the images to make the back cover look flat but when I actually got it it added another 2-3 mm of thickness.

If the same goes for Leagoo Lead 2 when they state 7.8mm then I would probably have to look for more alternatives and probably pay more as well.. EDIT: So, the guy at this video measures it and gets 8.74mm but he's got the initial screen protector on so the actual value should be rather close to 8mm just like they say so at least leagoo is not using false marketing which earns some bonus respect points from me.

Btw, my package with the returned phone arrived at the seller's post office and he informed that tomorrow he will pick it up and most likely refund me as well.

So, I'll probably be able to make a purchase in the following days.

I love your video reviews btw s7yler! :)

Probably 50+ views on the G7 are mine.. :P
[Device Reviews and Information] s7yler:
The new CUBOT S350 also reminds me a little bit of the design of the G7 or Elite 2, http://xdaforums.com/android/general/cubot-s350-5-5-hd-2gb-ram-mtk6582-quad-t3066096 - the CPU is weaker, but it has 2GB RAM and it is possible to get for only $117 dollar (108 EUR).
[Device Reviews and Information] ElvenNinja:
I got the black one on Thursday (G7)

It looks, great, feels great and screen is pretty good and so the performance so far.

But Camera is totally Meh.....can't even capture readable text from big font on a paper in daylight.

And there is no 720p / 1080p video recording options for a 13mp camera supposedly based on a sony sensor...

And Battery is not lasting long enough.

I'll post a proper review in some days...
[Device Reviews and Information] SolidSnakeGr:
Is the auto-focus working properly on your phone?

Also have you set the maximum resolution in your camera photo and video settings?

Here is some test photos from my sister's phone (the distance is almost 1m away from the book and you can still read some text) :

[IMG="Sample Photo 1"]http://i.imgur.com/ntz5pkP.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG="Sample Photo 2"]http://i.imgur.com/MNIR8T6.jpg[/IMG]

And here is a Full HD video (the camera app settings don't state the resolution but the quality) :

Sample Video

Terrible quality if you ask me but I own a quality action cam (Sony HDR-AS100V) and can't even look at videos from any mobile device any more, so I don't expect anything big from smartphones in video recording.. :)

Sure G7 is not a video camera nor a normal digital camera.. it's still just a smartphone but it does take adequate photos for simple sharing purposes..

As for the battery life, with normal use in my hands it lasted 2 days but my sister (she plays a lot of games and is always chatting or talking to someone) has to charge it daily.
[Device Reviews and Information] ElvenNinja:
No the auto focus is messed up, and takes an age to focus and even then its usually a bit blurry.

As for max res, yes images are set to full 13m pixels and video quality is "Fine" There is no resolution setting to chose in Videos settings.

And yes i have to charge it every few hours, even if i just watch a video for 20 min or so and then do some whats apping etc ...
[Device Reviews and Information] s7yler:
Either you'r a bad photographer or your unit is defective.

I just tested some text on my G7, here how it looks for me (shot indoors in my living room). I see no problems.

Original file in full resolution here http://peecee.dk/uploads/032015/IMG_20150328_190957.jpg

What firmware build do you use? I use G7_20150108 on mine.

And battery last ok for 1 whole day as long you not sit playing with it all the time. Also things like the offscreen gestures/double tap to wake etc. will use more battery, disable this if you think the batterylife is a problem.
[Device Reviews and Information] ElvenNinja:
Battery is behaving better since yesterday. Before it will start going down even on 30 minutes audio play with screens off, but yesterday it some how lasted a good long time while i was watching lots of videos. So its not too great, atleast not what im used to with Lumia's but i guess its fine.

Have to charge twice daily but i can manage that.

Photography is kind of a hobby for me mate. But the focus on this phone camera is totally messed up. And I have no idea how to get it fixed as im new to Android phones (previously windows phones only)

For Firmware it says:

Custom build version

G7_20150127

Android version

4.4.2 (i thought it would be 4.4.4)

And I'm not saying the phone is bad overall. I love it, its just the camera that pisses me off everytime i have to use it. And I don't even know why there is no 1080p or 720p video res choices, and why the auto focus is so messed up...
[Device Reviews and Information] ElvenNinja:
And check these samples from my G7's Camera and all were taken with great care and patience.

---------- Post added at 01:56 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:39 PM ----------

Actually you know what, I definitely have a faulty device.

I was playing with the back lens and rubbed it for a bit (wiped off some marks) and all of a sudden the focus started working fine and i was able to pick the shots posted under here.

Then i close the camera app and load again and its back to blurry ones as above, and aftera bit of rubbing around the lens it goes to a proper working mode once in a while but only to stop when the app is closed.

Also the area around the camera and top ear piece gets hot while on charge which im not sure why.

So what should i do?
[Device Reviews and Information] s7yler:
I think I would contact the seller/shop where you got it, and explain them the problem. If it can't be fixed, ask for a price reduction/refund or if you can't live with it, send it back and exchange it or get another phone. I don't see any other way.

How are pictures if you go outside? and how if you use more light? can it focus then?
[Device Reviews and Information] SolidSnakeGr:
Btw, my sis is also on G7_20150127 firmware and the focus (and auto-focus) is working fine and quickly. Mine did too.

For the record I'm stating again that the photos I took a few posts above were from almost 1m height and at semi-low light conditions for testing purposes and we can still read some text on it. It does take much better photos like that in normal conditions.. :)
[Device Reviews and Information] ElvenNinja:
no man light is not the issue, i have tried all kinds of conditions and places.

It's just if you keep playing with the manual focus, some times it works...otherwise nothing.

Here are a few pics taken outside in various light conditions.

As you can see, when it works, its great. But it doesn't work 90% of the time.

also the flash is the weakest I have seen on any cell phone.

I am going to change it today and hopefully I'll land a defect free phone this time :)
[Device Reviews and Information] ElvenNinja:
Got a replacement today. Tried one, it had some marks on the screen and no screen protection, tried another and it had 2 dead pixels (not very visible but still there) but had to go with it as everything else seemed good.

Will update with the proper pics for same locations as above to compare.

Also one thing I noticed between the previous one and the new one. The top speaker sometimes simply doesnt work during a call, and you are forced to connect the headset. Some times its just too low and you cant hear anything, and then some times its just fine.

This situation existed in the previous one and is there in the new one.
[Device Reviews and Information] SolidSnakeGr:
I got the sound issue as well as my sister's G7 too.. looks like the speaker part is not of the best of quality..
[Device Reviews and Information] ElvenNinja:
Ok so im not the only one hated by the Cell phone Gods......in particular the Chinese ones

So here go the pics with the proper focus now
[Device Reviews and Information] chetanverma:
If its not too late to reply your query.....

can you try to check the IMEI numbers for both the SIM slots. This usually happens, when your IMEI number is 0 or removed. then phone will not be able to make calls like this.

let me know if thats the case.........
[Device Reviews and Information] sam-zxc:
Elephone G7 how do i root it?

Hey s7yler can you tell me how you rooted the phone safely because I bought this phone recently and it is coming in the mail soon. so if you can give me the step by step on how to root this elephone G7 because i have never rooted an android before and i don't want to break this nice phone. Thanks.:o:o
[Device Reviews and Information] HmMarques:
Hi guys. My G7 some times just restarts it self when I set it on the table.

Other times when in pocket it just shut down. And to get it on I have to take the battery out, or it just won't restart.

I have no warranty because it came from a contest, and would like to solve this problem.

Could it be software problems?

Any one have experienced something like this?

Thank for any help..
[Device Reviews and Information] s7yler:
Some G7's come pre-rooted. Let's wait until you got the phone and you have checked if it is rooted or not.
[Device Reviews and Information] sam-zxc:
sam again

it did not come rooted can you tell me how to root it i used root checker to check

and when you respond, respond to my initial post

thanks
[Device Reviews and Information] s7yler:
Watch this guide on the PC (not your phone!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1WGNan1p88 and follow the steps from time 4:44 for KitKat.
[Device Reviews and Information] ElvenNinja:
Hey S7ler any updates mate?

I have Custom Build Version: G7_20150127

Should i upgrade to the latest ROM or wait?

The biggest issue i face is sometimes my top speaker just won't sound loud enough to hear anything in a call....and then sometimes its just fine...

And then holo effect on night time photographs (lines around light sources) ...
[Device Reviews and Information] manalitta:
advice

plz you used this phone for a long time what's your advice about is it a good or bad experience, thoes it lag or some thing ??
[Device Reviews and Information] methoddon1:
by the way.. [MENTION=2105197]s7yler[/MENTION] how did u get the root back after flashing MIUI Rom.
[Device Reviews and Information] methoddon1:
and another thing... in Settings /Security /Exception there is no way to add apps from stop being Optimized... so the System kills basically everything including HD Widgets for example.... the time in widget is different from the bar clock and the only way is to open widget for it to resync.
[Device Reviews and Information] methoddon1:
so far this is the rom you want to use... https://yadi.sk/d/uOU-EyXEo3iyV

unrar and flash via recovery. pre-rooted, xposed framework installed. Exchange those horrible apps with the once you like for video, music, photos, file manager, HD Widgets, true dialer, messenger, Xlocker (with G1 Drewple effect wich us awesome), Floatify Pro for pop up notifications, Google Calendar, SwiftKey Keyboard, Nova Launcher Prime with Tesla add-on etc.... everything is possible... turn off those God damn key lights except for Notifications... install about 30 xposed modules for battery and customization and you can enjoy this device.

p. s. if you think it's a device for gaming or taking good photos, you're mistaking... the rest is fine.

xposed modules to make device a bit more interesting I've installed (some came with the rom) pay attention to wich are actually activated. https://mega.nz/#!ytcgDaDT!EAIgX3M6nzQDBixEU-lXf79-0ZQc1t7DiBuKPPvyrKY
[Device Reviews and Information] methoddon1:
I've been with Android for along time... if that ^ info helped you when you though g7 is a complete disaster, if that setup helped you to customize, mod your device and you changed your mind now, - hit thanx button, don't be shy.
[Device Reviews and Information] methoddon1:
anyone is up to a task or will be waiting for some miracle? http://www.mtkroms.com/2016/01/bugless-lollipop-exodus-for-mt6592.html?m=1
[Device Reviews and Information] methoddon1:
anyone with a little knowledge of cooking roms out there? reply! maybe we can come together and cook up a nice rom. I have found many port roms running on 4.4 but with marshmallow look for MTK devices.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jemappelle:
Dear Friends

I have messed up my phone, i recently downgraded from android 4.4 to 4.1.2, and now my phone is messed up.

I dont have original stock ROM backup.

Now the problems I am facing

1 - When I am flashing stock ROM with odin the phone is working fine but NO CALL, NO BLUE TOOTH - phone is showing NOT CONNECTED TO NETWORK

2 - When phone is kept idle for few minutes then screen does not turn on with home button - I have to restart the phone.

If anyone know how to solve this problem then kindly help.

Thanks
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] t20mohit:
Download new stock rom

This had happen to me , don't worry just download the new stock rom from SamMobile or from torrent. But remember to download and flash stock rom as per your device country details.

http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/GT-N7100/

Or download from torrent( just search your desired PDA and search its torrent )

Alternatively download any new rom, cynogen 11 or any favourable.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jemappelle:
How to determine the PDA...as i dont see the PDA similar to my old stock ROM

N7100XXALJ3_N7100OJVALJ2_N7100XXALJ2_HOME.tar
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jemappelle:
Also can I update with KIES...any advice