Looking to buy would like some info.

stigslim · May 2, 2016

Hi, looking to buy a P9000 from honorbuy with the accessories to go with it but would appreciate a couple of pointers first. I'm in the UK and was concerned about which Rom will come on the phone (read a little about bloatware and malware) and if so would I need to flash it and what with. I need to be able to use certain banking apps and such so wouldn't want to buy it only to discover it doesn't do what I need. Any help its greatly appreciated.

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MrGoatsy · May 2, 2016

When I got the phone the stock ROM was fine so I think you don't have to do anything.

stigslim · May 2, 2016

Thanks for the reply, how have you found yours? are you in the UK, if so which provider do you use?

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MrGoatsy · May 2, 2016

I live in The Netherlands and I use T-Mobile.

I bought mine via Aliexpress which I don't recommend doing.

lds777 · May 2, 2016

I'm in the UK and on a giffgaff (O2 network) 4G £10/month SIM only goodybag. I bought my phone from Coolicool with DHL delivery. Arrived quickly (3 working days), packaged well, though had to pay nearly £20 customs (Coolicool offer 'insurance' for this for around £12 which I didn't take).

Phone comes with a a version of Marshmallow close to 'pure' Android. Not much bloatware at all so I wouldn't worry about that. I find Elephone's additions useful though YMMV. It isn't a problem to root the phone and customise it even more although nobody seems to have been able to get Xposed working on it yet.

If you are on the latest ROM and read my post about avoiding standby battery drain (an Android rather than Elephone issue) I think you'll be very pleased with the phone. It looks nice, has a great screen, is fast, is reliable, and showcases how far Android has come well.

andybleaden@gmail.com · May 2, 2016

I am in the UK and have one and it is great. Hardly any apps come preinstalled so it was quick to set up and lightning fast. I would not hesitate getting another one if I needed.
I have it on tesco and that works fine with some 4g coverage up in the hills. I bought it through gearbest via hong kong and I am sure I never had to pay any customs (HK trade agreement I think)

stigslim · May 2, 2016

Sounds like it should be right up my street, just a little cocerned as its not easy to return if there are problems but other than the obvious it sounds like my cup of tea.Thanks again for replies, knew i could count on the XDA forum members for good advice.

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wrighty1973 · May 2, 2016

stigslim said:
Hi, looking to buy a P9000 from honorbuy with the accessories to go with it but would appreciate a couple of pointers first. I'm in the UK and was concerned about which Rom will come on the phone (read a little about bloatware and malware) and if so would I need to flash it and what with. I need to be able to use certain banking apps and such so wouldn't want to buy it only to discover it doesn't do what I need. Any help its greatly appreciated.

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If you're coming from the G3 (which I did), you'll be disappointed with the camera. A lot.

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MrGoatsy said:
I live in The Netherlands and I use T-Mobile.

I bought mine via Aliexpress which I don't recommend doing.

I'm on Vodafone NL and the 4G works fine.

How are your other experiences with the phone like camera, battery, fingerprint scanner etc.

I'm fairly disappointed with my P9000, to be honest.

MrGoatsy · May 2, 2016

wrighty1973 said:
If you're coming from the G3 (which I did), you'll be disappointed with the camera. A lot.

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I'm on Vodafone NL and the 4G works fine.

How are your other experiences with the phone like camera, battery, fingerprint scanner etc.

I'm fairly disappointed with my P9000, to be honest.

It is good, I can call, send messages and use Internet just fine.

wasjapupkin · May 2, 2016

wrighty1973 said:
If you're coming from the G3 (which I did), you'll be disappointed with the camera. A lot.

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I'm on Vodafone NL and the 4G works fine.

How are your other experiences with the phone like camera, battery, fingerprint scanner etc.

I'm fairly disappointed with my P9000, to be honest.

-Camera is improvable
-Battery is one of the best I ever had (especially with mod tweaks)
-fingerprint scanner is working pretty good (would rate 8/10)
-Build quality is charming
-I receive internet and 4g in university where I couldn't before with my old phone (obviously good)

In a nutshell I am very happy with it, regarding this price class I would buy it again ))

Only negative point is camera and that's not a secret,but I can't understand other negative points.

MrGoatsy · May 2, 2016

wasjapupkin said:
-Camera is improvable
-Battery is one of the best I ever had (especially with mod tweaks)
-fingerprint scanner is working pretty good (would rate 8/10)
-Build quality is charming
-I receive internet and 4g in university where I couldn't before with my old phone (obviously good)

In a nutshell I am very happy with it, regarding this price class I would buy it again ))

Only negative point is camera and that's not a secret,but I can't understand other negative points.

How did you get better battery life?

wasjapupkin · May 2, 2016

MrGoatsy said:
How did you get better battery life?

As I mentioned, best I ever had. I literally surf hours via wifi and lose 5-10% with 20-30% brightness.

I disabled all energy saver options(battery settings), afterwards i activated WiFi (always on) and flashed mod from Rodriguez's (sorry if I call him wrong

)
You find his mod in "kernel, mod"-section.

Be sure to be rooted and have installed recovery (preferable SU with TWRP)

MrGoatsy · May 2, 2016

wasjapupkin said:
As I mentioned, best I ever had. I literally surf hours via wifi and lose 5-10% with 20-30% brightness.

I disabled all energy saver options(battery settings), afterwards i activated WiFi (always on) and flashed mod from Rodriguez's (sorry if I call him wrong )
You find his mod in "kernel, mod"-section.

Be sure to be rooted and have installed recovery (preferable SU with TWRP)

Can you link me the post?

wasjapupkin · May 2, 2016

MrGoatsy said:
Can you link me the post?

ofc http://xdaforums.com/elephone-p9000/development/mod-rodriguezstyle-modpack-v1-p9000-t3369277

Here you go ))

stigslim · May 2, 2016

Still sounds pretty promising considering the price point. Trying to get a good all rounder without the inflated price tag, had enough of paying £500 plus for a handset worth bothering with. What would you compare the camera with?.

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wasjapupkin · May 2, 2016

stigslim said:
Still sounds pretty promising considering the price point. Trying to get a good all rounder without the inflated price tag, had enough of paying Â£500 plus for a handset worth bothering with. What would you compare the camera with?.

Camera isnt that bad, especially with mods, but there is still enough room for optimizations.

I would rate it 7/10, some pictures are very good, some aren't. Let's wait for better optimizations ))

stigslim · May 2, 2016

Thats just the answer i was looking for. Cheers

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realcams · May 3, 2016

And I still think it is not the camera hardware itself, it is the camera firmware in Kernel which isn´t good enough. Using e.g. the original Google AOSP Camera App makes no difference in quality.
But: Already saw an improvement with latest Stock Firmware and expect more to come!

smartjim25 · May 3, 2016

I am from the UK and I purchased mine through Amazon.co.uk (Hifone) it took about 15 days to arrive. I got the phone, USB C cable, transparent cover, a normal slow charger and kickstand for £199 delivered! I am using the phone on the three network both 3G and 4G without any issue what so ever. The phone has had an OTA 09042016 build and has solved a lot off issues. Overall I am very pleased with the phone. I have also bought a couple of generic wireless chargers of Amazon and work very well too.
The elephone P9000 is a bargain and the spec and price prove that!

Rebel Rouser · May 3, 2016

Just bought my p9000 on ebay UK for £179.00 should be here on Friday 6th may on free delivery. Will keep you all informed if all OK. :good:

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