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[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] TheCityAndTheStars:
1949Deal is a legit store but I wouldn't buy from them.

I think they are registered at aliexpress as Desoon Technology Co., Limited (not 100% sure) and they have a decent rating but not the best.

However, a number of people had issues with them when ordering phones from clearence sale. Good % of phones have been faulty and the seller didnt accept partial refund. Pay pal requested that buyer return the phone to get the full refund which buyers didnt do as the customs expenses plus returning shipping was more than 50% of the value of the phone.

My impression was that the seller knew that they are selling faulty phones in many cases.

I wouldnt buy from them.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Zakerr:
Phone version ordered: 2Gb

Price: $ 179.99

Store: Shenzhen Ele Technology Ltd.

Time left before shipment: 16 days (it was a pre-order made on January 19)

Time left before you got tracking num.: 1 day

Time left before you got package: 11 days via SINGAPORE post from China to my city (180 km from Moscow)

Comment: I ordered in this store several times, always without problems. :good:
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] aliya.dicaprio:
It's $189.99 now, how did you get cheaper price btw? [emoji5]
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] TheCityAndTheStars:
Pre sale.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] timax69:
Pandawill sells the 2gb version for 189$ (-5$: NEWBUYERCOUPON), haven't found a better coupon yet.

In Europe best price is ejiayu.it (215 EUR incl. delivery in europe an incl. taxes) (estimate shippment >16.03.).
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] ProTechShark:
What do you think about vickmall?

http://www.vickmall.com/jiayu-s3-mt...3000ma-5-5-inch-fhd-gorilla-glass-screen.html
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] radier:
This topic is not meant to ask "what do you think about" questions.

It was created to share reliable informations from actual customers in order to help future ones.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] ivivdim:
I have just ordered from here: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Pre-...2-Octa-Core-2GB-3GB-RAM-16GB/32255334299.html

3GB version is presell. They told me that it will be available next week, but I don't know if that is for sure. I was tempted by the option to use FedEx and this way to avoid all customs problems.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] gwaldo:
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I agree waiting is a good approach.

I need a phone though, and don't want to spend money on a temp phone.

Claim to have them in stock, but i'm not sure how good they are:

http://www.spemall.com/JIAYU-S3-4G-...HD-13MP-Camera-3000mAh-NFC-RAM-3GB-RAM_g.html

These guys have a huge pre-sale list of people not knowing it was on pre-sale lol, read comments:

http://www.minideal.net/jiayu-s3-ad...1080p-ips-fhd-screen-13mp-camera-3000mah.html

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First time buying a china phone.. you'll forgive me for posting here with no buying information.

And I just went thought the club1941.com and paypal issues.

But rest assured, when/if I do, I will post here the details.

Thanks.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] elkosith:
Sorry didn't put enough info. Here they are:

Phone version ordered: 2 GB

Price: $ 180.80

Store: Dirtown Digital at Aliexpress

Time left before shipment: 18 days (pre-order)

Time left before you got tracking num: tracking available 3 days after shipment

Time left before you got package: 14 days

Comment: Good seller. Communicative. 99% positive feedback. Just received Top Rated Seller badge from Aliexpress
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] nobreak1970:
Dudes I want this phone!! Anyone using it in the USA was want to testify to it's greatness?

Sent from my HUAWEI Y536A1
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] ivivdim:
One hour ago I received email from Pandawill that they have 5 pcs of 3BG RAM and will send me one of them in 2-3 days if I order right now, but I already made an order from AliExpress, so someone else may use this information.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] gwaldo:
try the actual thread for the phone here:

http://xdaforums.com/android/general/jiayu-s3-5-5-inch-1080p-hd-4g-lte-t3015809
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] sirdickens:
SpeMall JY S3 2Gb version

Hello everyone!

Phone version ordered: 2Gb

Price: $197 (included registered SG post shipping)

Store: spemall.com

Time left before shipment: 2-3 days (had some request, but I believe they would ship next day ; I wanted to avoid VAT so took 2 days to make a deal)

Time left before you got tracking num.: 3 days

Time left before you got package: around three weeks (or exactly 15 working days after payment)

Comment: Really good seller, good communication. You can lower value on package, or even send them for exmpl. $30 so you get value on invoice of $30 and you only get VAT on that value and they refund it afterwards. However, I didn't do that, cause it's criminal act and here in Croatia they can punish you with criminal record, taking you phone and destroying it, going to court of justice etc etc so I payed 25% VAT + few dollars for customs (around +$50 = summed $250 with everything legit). Phone is deffinately genuine (buy the looks of package, certificats, and everything else). I will make short review in few days, so far everything nice, got gapps preinstalled but google services not working plus few minor software bugs (ie video stabilization not optimized, tap to focus works great however), antutu around 42k). Reccomended seller! :) (pm for further questions)
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] timax69:
Why not buy the phone in europe from a shop in europe, so no taxes will be added... (232 EUR in jiayu in spain incl. shippment to europe destination).
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] TheCityAndTheStars:
I think that doesnt't apply to Croatia.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] DerTeufel1980:
I don't get it... There are official jiayu stores listed at ejiayu.com

Maybe they/we aren't as cheap as shops who send a screen protector instead of a phone... But hey, it's few bucks saved and it's an adventure, isn't it.

And imagine you even receive the device... There's an other adventure going to start in case of warranty...

But well, what do I know...
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] jaunedoeuf:
Thank you for the information.

I order one.:)
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] charliepie:
Great thread guys, I quite fancy one in white(so I can give it to my wife or daughter if I get bored with it;) but not quite so easy to source at the moment.

Has anyone bought(& received) a white one?
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] sirdickens:
I considered europe warehouses but all of them apply +25€ for Croatia, and this way I had a chance to avoid customs. Plus I have earlier ordered from spemall.com and always got genuine products.

At worst I could go for the same price as in Europe. :)
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] dadto7:
received Jiayu S3 3GB

I saw the request by Masterpointer to put in this thread where you got phone. Here is what I put in the other thread.

I just got my Jiayu S3 3GB from the Jiayu-store yesterday. I know I saw some posts that did not like that site but it seemed to work for me. I ordered it 2/25 for $209 dollars with 3GB. I paid $16 for DHL shipping to Phoenix, AZ. There was no Customs Fee. It got here 3/5. I want to try it out of the box without any changes to see if it works on AT&T. It will be replacing my Samsung S4.

So far all I've done is made sure I can connect to WiFi and it works fine for that and speed seems fast. I want to finish reading this thread before I do any mods as I expect very little support from the China site. The phone did not come with a manual - only the AC/DC converter and mini USB cable. It did not come with Google PlayStore installed so that will probably be my first move.

My Build is S3 20150204-164285 (a little different that I've seen here on other posts). Interesting that the shippers declaration to customs shows a 2800 mAh battery. The phone value was listed as 72.80.

If I figure out how you guys do the "screen capture" I'll try to get that on my next post. Will update on my experiences later today if all goes well.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] mdotam:
[MENTION=6481006]dadto7[/MENTION] Just press button power + volume down and you capture what you are seeing.

can you tell if the sound is loud or with a bad quality ?

Picture took from rear are bad quality ?

I read some comment and need another advice from a real owner.

Ty
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] e8hffff:
Seems to be. As mine is coming with DHL tomorrow according to tracking.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] gwaldo:
Jiayu S3S (3GB RAM) from spemall.com

I just ordered via: www.spemall.com/JIAYU-S3-4G-SMARTPH...HD-13MP-Camera-3000mAh-NFC-RAM-3GB-RAM_g.html

JIAYU S3 advance with Tempered Glass Screen Protector installed.

Expedited Shipping (5 working days) to Australia.

AU$ 326.58 Is a fair price.

Both in stock for immediate shipment (72 pcs)!!

Edit: The guy on chat said if you mention XDA or whirlpool forums, he'll through in a screen protector! :good:

Don't expect the tempered glass one though!

Phone versiin ordered: 3Gb ram S3 Advance

Price: (in $) AUD for above

Store:see above

Time left before shipment: should ship today, ordered their time Tuesday 10/03/15 11am

Time left before you got tracking num.: 2 days

Time left before you got package: 5 working days (DHL)

Comment: online chat guy said they have 72 3GB ram S3 and the Tempered Glass Screen Protector in stock.

And they do express shipment, so that's my main criteria... I just have to wait now.

I'll update this post as I get more info.

Edit1: 24hrs still not shipped :(

Edit2: chatted, it was shipped yesturday, tracking number updated later today

Edit3: Got the phone today, 18th March.

Youtube video here:

http://youtu.be/AO1kRMT8BbQ

Original post:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=59333258&postcount=40
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] e8hffff:
Got mine through Jiayu-Store and it's all perfect. Very impressed with the phone. All up it cost me about $227.69USD which is $297AUD and that was DHL delivery. I got a power converter plug free but no other items. I usually use long nose pliers and bend the Chinese points around to suit Australian standard.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] elkosith:
Updated the OP with stores mentioned here
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] pwatkins:
Phone version ordered: 3Gb

Price: (in $) $216.99 - $5 coupon. Free postage. Plus Insurance (see below).

Store: (link will be better) Pandawill

Time left before shipment: Shipped 6th March

Time left before you got tracking num.: 1 day

Time left before you got package: Dispatched to ZA (Singapore Post)

Comment: (describe your opinion about seller) Placed pre-order for 3Gb version Feb 20th. Site stated would be in stock by March 15th. Received notification of shipment on March 6th with tracking number. This appeared on Sing Post 2 days later as Pre-notification. One day later changed to "Despatched to overseas (Country code: ZA)". So far excellent.

The best is however that for 5 percent of price (just over $10) Pandawill provide Insurance against all Customs and VAT payments. Here in South Africa I have always had to pay Duty and VAT on Registered Mail Imports from China - AND I have to produce the original order paperwork to customs - so this Duty is always on the real price. Last phone I imported cost over $40 extra. So this saves me almost certain $30.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] ivivdim:
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Congrats! Welcome in the "Jiayu team" again :p
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] C_Pet80:
Phone version ordered: 2Gb

Price: 189.99 $

Store: Pandawill

Time left before shipment: 1 day

Time left before you got tracking num.: 2 days

Time left before you got package: 14 days (not their fault, actually DHL messed up, they declared one product in HongKong and ended up with 2 in the package in Bucharest, hence troubles with Customs :mad: )

Comment: PERFECT, always prompt, very supportive; answer time to any request < 12h (which is OK considering the time zone differences EUROPE vs. ASIA)
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] kyleshaughnessy:
Phone version ordered: 2Gb

Price: $249CAD = $195USD (Aprox. $1.25 exchange rate)

Store: Bang Good

(XDA won't let me post a link yet so just search this item on the site: "JIAYU S3 4G LTE 5.5-inch 2GB RAM MTK6752 1.7Ghz Octa-core Smartphone" )

Time left before shipment: Order March 17th

Time left before you got tracking num.: March 19th

Time left before you got package: Took the whole 15 business days to arrive

Comment: Two comments posted on the site; one in English & one in Russian. Each had glowing reviews of both the phone & the seller.

Also, I miss clicked (forgot to enter a coupon code) when I placed the order & an agent at Bang Good was able to assist me via. live chat to fix up the problem.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] thewell:
Have ordered 3gb version from dealsprime. Stock expected this week ( here's hoping) $216.99, free shipping , but $206 with coupon. Interestingly for UK buyers, if you order in £, it comes out at £132 , and that is amount showing in my PayPal account. Dealsprime has had some poor reviews, but also good ones-don't they all?
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] gwaldo:
Hi,

I got my phone and updated my post, I added some photos of google settings and the official stamp on the back of the cover and the chines manual.

For the lazy it's here:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=59333258&postcount=40

And did a quick youtube video: http://youtu.be/AO1kRMT8BbQ
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Nick.D:
http://www.geekbuying.com/item/Jiay...ROM-13-0MP-NFC-Miracast-OTG-Black-339486.html

Another option
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] timax69:
Or geekvida.de with tax included to germany (shipped from china with tax insurance), 2Gb for 185 EUR (with 5 EUR newsletter coupon) or 3Gb for 215 EUR. Maybe awailable for other regions in europe...
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] sidelong:
I have had an almost identical experience with Jiayu-store, 3GB RAM version ordered on 28/2 and received 17/3. I did email them a week after my order was placed, and got a reply within 24 hrs telling me not to worry, and saying that they are the official Jiayu site for international sales. The phone looks good, and feels fast.

Downside, as reported above, is that the phone comes with a basic stock ROM, no gapps or even google play store. It also has a Chinese recovery that looks like it might be based on CWM, but since I don't understand Chinese I don't want to take the risk of using it. This makes it more difficult than it might be to install TWRP, which is available from NeedROM, but only for the 2GB RAM version it seems. So like dadto7 I am being cautious, and will do a lot of reading before I attempt to change anything.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] thewell:
Just as a matter of interest, to everyone who has now got the phone, is it any good? After the club1941 fiasco, then issues of lack of Google services etc is it worth it in its own right? Is it living up to the hype, or is there a better option in the price band?
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] thewell:
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Thanks for that, it sort of got lost in all the drama. My impression from checking reviews is that reviewers seemed a little underwhelmed after all the positive publicity, and the phone not living up to its specs sheet. But newer phones don't look to me as if they have moved forward much if at all (maybe asus zenfone2 excepted ). I am still waiting for my Jiayu, seems ages since I first ordered at you know where, so I guess the excitement has waned
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] ernestorw:
Jiayu S3 advanced arrived

On Wednesday my S3 wirth 3g (JY-S3S) arrived. NFC was not indicated, so I reflashed the version S3S 20150127-151447 and all runs fine.

I ordered the 3g version on January 27 (presale),

Price $ 190 with sd-card 32g + DHL-Express + custom-insurance all together $ 220 to the seller. About $34 import-tax and handling-fee to DHL-Express from which $ 24 will be covered by the custom-insurance- payment announced today-.

Store: efox-shop.com

Shipped on 14/15 march

The tracing-No. was mentioned in the shipping-mail of 14th March..

The efox-shop works normaly fast (the delivering delay was caused by spring-holidays in China and by Jiayu itself). As a gift I got a screen-protection tempered glas + a soft-plastic back-cover + small usb-stick. As I exprienced last year the customer-service could be better with automated translated mails (in German) which are hard to understand. In English it was better. In the German android-hilfe.de they have a person you can contact for individual help. I bought three times from them and will do it in future.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] :
Can you choose on jiayu-store which color? Black for me.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] van_gogh:
Bought Jiyau S3 3GB at ru.coolicool.com for 200$ with temepered glass, silicon case and shipping included.

Waiting for them to ship it.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Pakoszz:
Jiayu s3 2gb

162 Dollars. (But i had some discount points left from pervious orders. Without the discount points the real price would be around 175 Dollars.)

http://www.everbuying.net/product812799.html

3-March-2015 Ordered China

8-March-2015 Shipped with tracking number

20-March-2015 Order delivered to Netherlands

This is my third time ordering a phone from Everbuying, never got any issues with them.

They included some extra accessories. Orginal normal screen protector with silicone case. (No tempered glass. But it's ok.)
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Aldrevopa:
Ordered from Gearbest on 19th March

Still waiting for delivery. Their reply about dispatching was that it is not in stock and have no idea when it will be available ...
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] snabben:
I ordered from Coolicool,

Did order right before spring holiday, and had to wait a little bit because they got to few shipped to them. From the day it got picked up ,16/3 and got it 20/3 half way around the world.

I had my thoughts about them, but they was all good, little slow on some mails other then that good contact . I got a tempered glass and a silicon case, and a usbthingy to the 32gb as card I ordered as well. It as well packed .

Will definitely order again, in 2days a thl 2015 to the wife.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] eeger:
Phone version ordered: 3GB

Price: (in $) :$262.50 [ Shipping + Additional leather case, 8GB TF card, Tempered glass protective film ]

Store: AliExpress / FEIMAO ( aliexpress.com/store/1383810 )

Time left before shipment: 74 days (Ordered on 2015-01-03 (preorder), shipment started on 2015-03-18)

Time left before you got tracking num.: 1 day

Time left before you got package: 5 days

Shipment method: CN-->(DHL)-->UK-->(FedEx)-->EU

Comment: describe your opinion about seller: helpful small team, but I had to urge them and asking for information about my order status several times. After my questions they sent the parcel, communicated their problems, gave additional tracking number. The phone is OK, all accessories are received, two small gifts were included.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] thewell:
Had it up to here trying to buy this thing... I'm off to buy an Mlais M52- have you seen specs/price ratio?! Who's coming...?
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] ivivdim:
Mine is already here - really good device!
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] :
Phone version ordered: 3GB

Price: 218.43eu [ included silicon case ]

Store: AliExpress / Bloomberg Mikki ( Mark Ma )

Shipment method: DHL (6.55eu)

Shipment time: 5 days

Comment: excellent!, got some extras

USB/microSD adapter

OTG cable

screen protector

phone stand

PS: watch Bloomberg Mikki on YouTube
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] MichelN:
Pandawill reviews: https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.pandawill.com

Spemall rewiews: https://www.trustpilot.com/review/spemall.com

efox-shop rewiews: https://www.mywot.com/en/scorecard/efox-shop.com

Not sure if i would trust those.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] harry1987:
i'm thinking of buying a Jiayu S3, but after reading this thread i'm really confused... i don;t really know where to buy it from..i would like to buy from a European warehouse(reseller) without having to pay any other taxes or customs.. So far i have checked a few sites that sell this phone and am thinking of buying from coolicool.com or efox-shop.com(in 3 to 5 weeks the phone will be in EU warehouse). Can you please recommend a trustworthy online shop with a EU warehouse that has the phone in stock? I would be really grateful.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] MichelN:
ibuygou is trusty, but the price is high what they ask. I ordered phones before there. Never paid taxes for it in the Netherlands

You might also want to check out this site: http://www.jiayu-store.com/
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] fordiy:
Can you visit their site jiayu-store.com ?? I only come up google page after opened that site. What's their problem?

Guys, what if the online shopping have your localised Jiayu S3 for you? With that localised S3 mobile you will get Google Play, Local GPS map & navigation (Sygic, iGO HERE-2015 and iGO WhereIS-2015 and more). And all extra value-add for free. Do you need these features? Or what else you will need for your favorite?
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] timax69:
ejiayu.it jiayu.es jiayu.de

Or ~8 days delivery from china with no tax to pay: http://www.geekvida.de/64-bit.html?phone_brand=196

Or 175 EUR offer for the 3Gb + tax risk: http://www.android-hilfe.de/angebot...core-1-7ghz-3gb-ram-16gb-rom.html#post8765825
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Conficker:
I purchased mine through dealmachine.com, took around 30 days to arrive.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] harry1987:
Phone version ordered: 3gb

Total price: 304 euro (included Tempered glass+silicon cover+ 1 year warranty in Germany)

Store: www.jiayu.de

Order placed: 06.04.2015

Shipment method: DHL(6.90 eu)

Package sent: 15.04.2015

Package received: 16.04.2015

Comment: I'm really happy with the phone, everything seems to work perfectly. It took a little time for me to receive it because of a misunderstanding on their website, but the customer service was great, keeping me in the loop every day. Thank you DerTeufel1980 !
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] DerTeufel1980:
I am sorry for the trouble. I guess it has been displayed as being in stock, but the last one had been sold at this time.

There have been five devices which could not be flashed by using flash tool. Although those devices boot up fine, we don't sell them to avoid issues for our customers later.

I know this doesn't help you right now, but I hope you see now, that no one wanted to fool you.

Please feel free to contact me by pn if you've got further questions.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] drocheruebak:
from pandawill

205$ +5$ glass +5$ finpost

20 days delivery

3gb nfc version

all ok

eu version

without garbage-chinese apps
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Gerolianis:
from www dot grossoshop dot net

234€ - plus 8€ FEDEX although their webiste says free shipping :(

ordered Thursday, shipped Monday from Naples, Italy

shipping 2 days (total delivery days: 6)

3gb nfc version

phone is working ok

EU version (google installed)

without any garbage apps
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] marfy234:
Hi guys,

I have bought my S3 advanced on gearbest. It costed me 203.98$ (195,60€) and now it would cost me 188,11€. Delivered in 13 days through Flat Rate Shipping. They added screen foil as bonus. My packaging was quite damaged (see photo), but phone was ok. I have paid them through paypal.

So far i can recommand them.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] van_gogh:
This is a Chinese shops advertisement thread. Don't take all these posts seriously.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] AndyC76:
Thank you for everyone who contributed to this thread, I am based in the UK and am thinking of ordering from either Pandawill or Jiayu-Store (£155 vs £137 - please note I've added the insurance options and DHL shipping where appropriate).... should I use one of these? or can anyone make a UK based supplier recommendation? thanks