Oneplus One Australia thread

Denisuu · Sep 27, 2014

Hi guys,

I'm going to Sydney with a working holiday visa the 26th of November for an unknown period off time. Depending on how I like the country

I sent back my previous Oneplus one because of the touchscreen issue and ordered a new one. Do allot off you experience ghost touches, swipes and unresponsive screen? I noticed It got worse in hotter countries I really do hope that this device will not have this problem since its going to be the only bit off technology I'm taking with me.

Also what provider has the best 4G coverage over the whole country? I use Mobile Vikings here in Belgium.

Kerjifire · Sep 27, 2014

wacky.ddw said:
Hi guys,

I'm going to Sydney with a working holiday visa the 26th of November for an unknown period off time. Depending on how I like the country

I sent back my previous Oneplus one because of the touchscreen issue and ordered a new one. Do allot off you experience ghost touches, swipes and unresponsive screen? I noticed It got worse in hotter countries I really do hope that this device will not have this problem since its going to be the only bit off technology I'm taking with me.

Also what provider has the best 4G coverage over the whole country? I use Mobile Vikings here in Belgium.

I can't answer for Sydney coverage, but in Melbourne I find Optus is pretty good.

With regards to the touchscreen issue, it should be fixed in the upcoming OTA or if not, franco kernel seems to solve the problem for most people, including myself.

Have fun in Aus

Ziglez · Sep 27, 2014

I've had my opo for almost 2 months now, I had to switch from optus to telstra as i wasn't getting 3g where i live(Sunshine coast). The weird thing is if i'm in my house, i will only get 2g, yet with my nexus 4 i get 3g. And if i walk outside i get better reception on the opo lol. A friend also has the opo and hasn't had any issues with 4g or 3g in maryborough.

Denisuu · Sep 29, 2014

Yea I've heard that Telstra has best coverage before I think I'm going to take that. Thanks!

Yea my previous OPO was made 15/06 and it had huge touchscreen problems. When I was in Hungary or the south of France the thing would not work at all because of the warmer climate 30°C to 37°C.

But my friends there OPO's only came 2 months later and they don't have the problem at all. I thought they where just bluffing or typed really slow but I tested it myself.

So I waited for a while now in total 14 people I know have the device and of all of them only 3 had the problem they where all made before 15/07/2014 all the ones that came after where fine. So I sent mine back trough Paypal buyers protection and ordered a new one. I should have it tomorrow or the day after

I think it was just a faulty batch and that the OTA will not solve anything for those people but I could be wrong tough.

I'm really curious what Aussie is going to be like

58 days left!

AJ RIMMER! · Oct 3, 2014

In suburban Sydney, you won't really have any issues with any of the carriers (aside from the occasional black spot). Being Sydney, it will be very well covered.

I'm on the Central Coast (about 100km north of the Sydney CBD), and I get good 4G with Optus. If they will put it up here, then Sydney will be golden.

Vekhez · Jan 24, 2015

Not to bump a really ols thread..

But I'm getting a OnePlus One 64GB Sandstone black shipped to me from Oppomart in the coming weeks. This means that its the Chinese version which I am totally aware of. I'll just unlock the bootloader, reflash CM11S (44S) and then TWRP and probably root and wait for 12S.

My question is has anyone had any troubles using Optus in the Chinese version of the OnePlus One? I'm currently with amaysim on their unlimited plan (5GB, unlimited calls, SMS and MMS, $44) and I'm not looking to change that, I get service on my Nexus 5 that I am currently using and it seems that the bands are compatible but before I go and order I thought I'd ask.

Thanks!

Heisenberg · Jan 24, 2015

Vekhez said:
Not to bump a really ols thread..

But I'm getting a OnePlus One 64GB Sandstone black shipped to me from Oppomart in the coming weeks. This means that its the Chinese version which I am totally aware of. I'll just unlock the bootloader, reflash CM11S (44S) and then TWRP and probably root and wait for 12S.

My question is has anyone had any troubles using Optus in the Chinese version of the OnePlus One? I'm currently with amaysim on their unlimited plan (5GB, unlimited calls, SMS and MMS, $44) and I'm not looking to change that, I get service on my Nexus 5 that I am currently using and it seems that the bands are compatible but before I go and order I thought I'd ask.

Thanks!

You won't have any problems. The Chinese model is identical to the international model apart from one LTE band, which doesn't affect Optus coverage.

If you need a guide on unlocking your bootloader and all that I have one here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2839471

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Vekhez · Jan 24, 2015

timmaaa said:
You won't have any problems. The Chinese model is identical to the international model apart from one LTE band, which doesn't affect Optus coverage.

If you need a guide on unlocking your bootloader and all that I have one here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2839471

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Aha! That's what I thought! Just thought it's better to make sure than to be sorry

So from what I have gathered then flashing 11S via a factory image will then allow me to have full OTA functions of 11S and would be the same as the international One?

Heisenberg · Jan 24, 2015

Vekhez said:
Aha! That's what I thought! Just thought it's better to make sure than to be sorry So from what I have gathered then flashing 11S via a factory image will then allow me to have full OTA functions of 11S and would be the same as the international One?

Yeah that's right, there is a flashable CM11S ROM zip but you're better off flashing the fastboot images because this'll ensure that all your firmware is correct (which flashing the ROM zip won't do).

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Vekhez · Jan 24, 2015

timmaaa said:
Yeah that's right, there is a flashable CM11S ROM zip but you're better off flashing the fastboot images because this'll ensure that all your firmware is correct (which flashing the ROM zip won't do).

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Awesome! Thanks heaps!

Denisuu · Feb 7, 2015

Hi guys,

I have a bit of a problem my second Oneplus broke and I'm in Australia now.

I contacted Oneplus they want to replace it and they would pick it up but not from Australia. So I either have to get it to Europe for them to pick it up. So they gave me the address to ship it myself.

I went to the DHL depot at Sydney airport they said it would cost me $150 (AUD), I'm not planning on going back to europe again and that price is crazy.

Australia Post doesn't want to ship it because it has a battery in it.

Do you guys know a cheap solution to get it either to Hong Kong or Belgium or the UK?
(I'm currently near Innisfail, Queensland)

vantt1 · Feb 8, 2015

Vekhez said:
Not to bump a really ols thread..

But I'm getting a OnePlus One 64GB Sandstone black shipped to me from Oppomart in the coming weeks. This means that its the Chinese version which I am totally aware of. I'll just unlock the bootloader, reflash CM11S (44S) and then TWRP and probably root and wait for 12S.

My question is has anyone had any troubles using Optus in the Chinese version of the OnePlus One? I'm currently with amaysim on their unlimited plan (5GB, unlimited calls, SMS and MMS, $44) and I'm not looking to change that, I get service on my Nexus 5 that I am currently using and it seems that the bands are compatible but before I go and order I thought I'd ask.

Thanks!

Might be bit of a late reply but here goes...

Amaysim only uses Optus' 3G network. It doesn't have 4G, so it won't be a problem! I'm on the same plan and don't have any coverage issues, but mine's a global version.

wacky.ddw said:
Hi guys,

I have a bit of a problem my second Oneplus broke and I'm in Australia now.

I contacted Oneplus they want to replace it and they would pick it up but not from Australia. So I either have to get it to Europe for them to pick it up. So they gave me the address to ship it myself.

I went to the DHL depot at Sydney airport they said it would cost me $150 (AUD), I'm not planning on going back to europe again and that price is crazy.

Australia Post doesn't want to ship it because it has a battery in it.

Do you guys know a cheap solution to get it either to Hong Kong or Belgium or the UK?
(I'm currently near Innisfail, Queensland)

Check out Pack & Send. They ship lithium ion batteries, and at around $40-$50 (shipping to Hong Kong's cheaper, Europe is more expensive).

mutanti · Feb 8, 2015

Got mine through Gearbest for $480 Australian Delivered, as soon as I got it flashed the CM11S Rom. Been working perfect for around 3 Months now. Battery is great provided I disable skype as it chews the battery. No Complaints get an easy 2 days out of battery.. So Far Fantastic..

GalaxyWhy · Feb 23, 2015

Hey guys I'm looking to buy a 64gb OPO, I live in Melbourne.
Whats the cheapest you guys have got it for? I found a few on eBay brand new for $500 and ships within the week

Heisenberg · Feb 23, 2015

GalaxyWhy said:
Hey guys I'm looking to buy a 64gb OPO, I live in Melbourne.
Whats the cheapest you guys have got it for? I found a few on eBay brand new for $500 and ships within the week

Buy it directly from OnePlus, use Shipito to get it here. You'll pay ~$400 for it.

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GalaxyWhy · Feb 24, 2015

timmaaa said:
Buy it directly from OnePlus, use Shipito to get it here. You'll pay ~$400 for it.

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$400 USD im assuming, which means it'll be about $515 AUD :/
I think ill just get it off eBay then for $507, im just worried about warranty n such...

Heisenberg · Feb 24, 2015

GalaxyWhy said:
$400 USD im assuming, which means it'll be about $515 AUD :/
I think ill just get it off eBay then for $507, im just worried about warranty n such...

Nope, I've bought two of these last year and I paid about $400AUD each including the extra shipping charges.

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beaver2233 · Feb 24, 2015

GalaxyWhy said:
Hey guys I'm looking to buy a 64gb OPO, I live in Melbourne.
Whats the cheapest you guys have got it for? I found a few on eBay brand new for $500 and ships within the week

Bought mine last year during a 15 or 20% off ebay sale for about $360. Obviously the aud was way better back then which helped.

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GalaxyWhy · Feb 24, 2015

timmaaa said:
Nope, I've bought two of these last year and I paid about $400AUD each including the extra shipping charges.

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beaver2233 said:
Bought mine last year during a 15 or 20% off ebay sale for about $360. Obviously the aud was way better back then which helped.

Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk

Yeah the Australian dollar is terrible atm. $350 USD is $450 AUD

Denisuu · Mar 2, 2015

vantt1 said:
Might be bit of a late reply but here goes...

Amaysim only uses Optus' 3G network. It doesn't have 4G, so it won't be a problem! I'm on the same plan and don't have any coverage issues, but mine's a global version.

Check out Pack & Send. They ship lithium ion batteries, and at around $40-$50 (shipping to Hong Kong's cheaper, Europe is more expensive).

Thanks mate! I contacted them it's much more expensive than that.

Anyway I posted here hopefully anyone else knows a solution.
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3044097

Quote from Pack & Send:

Hi Dennis,

We had supplied a quote to you in response to your web estimate on 11/02/2015 @ 1500. I have reviewed this quote and the cost remains the same into Hong Kong.

We have completed an additional quote for your freight into China.

I have attached this quote for you to review. This cost always from depot in Cairns, so if you need it to be collected from a Motel/Hotel in Cairns CBD, the pick-up would be an additional $30.

Unfortunately, the cost you have suggested below ($40) that you have seen in forums is incorrect. This would be realistic for a mobile phone moving domestically, but defiantly not internationally.

Regards,

Amy Martin
PACK & SEND Cairns
Plaza 200 – 200 Mulgrave Road CAIRNS Q 4870
T: 0740 511177 | F: 0740 511911

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