Jiayu S3 discussion/support MEGA Thread

s7yler · Jan 29, 2015

UNBOXING & HANDS-ON

FULL IN-DEPTH REVIEW (Mine came with S3SW and Play Store, read more info in the video description on YT)

A link to CAMERA SAMPLES can be found on this blog:
http://s7yler.blogspot.com/2015/04/jiayu-s3-advanced-3gb-ram-nfc-unboxing.html

Desciption of the different ROM Version:
S3 = 2GB Version without Google APPs
S3W = 2GB Version with Google APPs
S3S = 3GB/NFC Version without Google APPs
S3SW = 3GB/NFC Version with Google APPs

Jiayu S3 - specifications:
OS: Android 4.4 support Android 5 Update
CPU: MT6752 Octa Core LTE CPU 64bit Cortex A53
GPU: Mali-T760
RAM: 3GB DDR3 (or 2GB RAM in the cheaper version)
Storage: 16GB support up to 64GB TF card
Sim Card: Dual SIM card (support TD-LTE and FDD-LTE)
GPS & GLONASS
FM Radio
Bands: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHZ - WCDMA 900/1900/2100MHZ
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 - TDD-LTE B39 B40 B41 - FDD-LTE B3 B7 B20
Shell Material Plastic
Capacitive Touchscreen, 1920*1800 High-resolution Screen Coring Gorilla Glass Touch Screen
Size: 5.5 Inch inch - visible angle: 178°
Resolution: 1920*1800 Full HD IPS LTPS
Dual camera: Front Camera 5.0 MP ,Sony IMX214 F2.0 13.0 MP Pixels
NFC
Removable 3000 mAh battery

Request a new device forum for Jiayu S3 on XDA here:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1660354&page=1764

Check some written reviews here:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=59490201&postcount=634
http://www.ocaholic.ch/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=1593
http://www.topdigamma.it/smartphone...tallazione-gapps-custom-rom-unbrick-recovery/ (in Italian)

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Secret Codes:
Replace IMEI *#4634# (*#IMEI#)
Engineering Mode *#*#*5429873#*#* (*#*#JIAYUS3#*#*)
Test Mode *#5973# (*#JYS3#)
Phone info *#*#9646633#*#
Calibration *#*#772#*#*

ROM:
- I have removed the needrom links because "This violates XDA rule 11" according to forum admins.

Add-ons:
- I have removed some links that violates the XDA rules, sorry!
Jiayu S3 Google Service Installation http://www.igadgetnews.com/2015/03/06/jiayu-s3-google-service-installation/
Add Google Service On Jiayu S3-Google PlayStore https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imBbnNUClHE
Google Play Services, install attached apk's for sync calendar and contacts http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=59512822&postcount=649
Slim-Addons-normal_gapps.4.4.4.build.9-20150107 http://slimroms.net/index.php/downl...im-addons-normal-gapps-4-4-4-build-9-20150107
TWRP Recovery 2.8.5.0 with material theme http://forum.china-iphone.ru/post1391104.html#p1391104
Jiayu S3 Recovery TWRP 2.8.5.0 Material theme (just file recovery.img) https://mega.co.nz/#!OAhjlDJL!mpwNb9f-XGVVpYoBLRtnKsK4qEr98xP6FkGvS7_Laxw
Jiayu S3 Boot Logos & BootAnimation http://xdaforums.com/android/general/jiayu-s3-boot-logos-bootanimation-t3079773

rdcdt · Jan 29, 2015

for me is super samrtphone but where buy it ?
some one have one?

elkosith · Feb 2, 2015

rdcdt said:
for me is super samrtphone but where buy it ?
some one have one?

I ordered mine from aliexpress. Some of the stores there already have the stock from the first production batch, and if they haven't sold out yet you might get the phone by 1-2 weeks. Mine has not been dispatched, but the seller already has the phones in stock and will ship them in a few days. I still need to wait a little longer because the phone needs about a month to reach my place.

From its specs, performance, and price, I say it's a very good phone. I cancelled my Umi zero order and switched to this phone.

I also ordered for my wife the Meizu M1 Note which has almost similar specs. It's still in pre-sale, and its availability is not yet confirmed.

Krystyna · Feb 2, 2015

3GB version of how much money?
JIAYU S3 3GB 32GB Unboxing & Hands On Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqQXBQ_jLQY

rdcdt · Feb 2, 2015

elkosith said:
I ordered mine from aliexpress. Some of the stores there already have the stock from the first production batch, and if they haven't sold out yet you might get the phone by 1-2 weeks. Mine has not been dispatched, but the seller already has the phones in stock and will ship them in a few days. I still need to wait a little longer because the phone needs about a month to reach my place.

From its specs, performance, and price, I say it's a very good phone. I cancelled my Umi zero order and switched to this phone.

I also ordered for my wife the Meizu M1 Note which has almost similar specs. It's still in pre-sale, and its availability is not yet confirmed.

me too for the umi zero , you know the site spemall.com?
because they have in stock

s7yler · Feb 2, 2015

Krystyna said:
3GB version of how much money?

I think it is about 250-260 USD for the 3GB version, correct me if I am wrong.

elkosith · Feb 3, 2015

rdcdt said:
me too for the umi zero , you know the site spemall.com?
because they have in stock

I've visited the site before but never bought anything from them because there are stores at aliexpress that sale items cheaper than them. But very careful if you want to buy anything from aliexpress. Make sure you read the negative ratings first, then you can decide whether the store can be trusted or no.

My S3 has been shipped today. I still need to wait about a month until the parcel arrive at my place

rdcdt · Feb 3, 2015

elkosith said:
I've visited the site before but never bought anything from them because there are stores at aliexpress that sale items cheaper than them. But very careful if you want to buy anything from aliexpress. Make sure you read the negative ratings first, then you can decide whether the store can be trusted or no.

My S3 has been shipped today. I still need to wait about a month until the parcel arrive at my place

i have buy in aliexpress a jiayu s3 but 20 day after he didn't send it and it's writte he have in stock.
the vender is fantacy or some like that. so i don't want to have it 2 month after so i search in reel site like pompmall or lenteen

haasgo · Feb 3, 2015

any playstore support?

elkosith · Feb 4, 2015

rdcdt said:
i have buy in aliexpress a jiayu s3 but 20 day after he didn't send it and it's writte he have in stock.
the vender is fantacy or some like that. so i don't want to have it 2 month after so i search in reel site like pompmall or lenteen

My order was shipped 19 days after I placed the order. It's not the store's fault, they are waiting the phones to be sent by Jiayu.

haasgo said:
any playstore support?

Not out of the box. The factory doesn't install playstore, but most sellers would probably installed themselves. The vendor from which I bought it does this.

ColonelZap · Feb 4, 2015

I have this phone, after a quick firmware flash all the google apps are supported :

Firmware: http://www.needrom.com/download/jiayu-s3/

Review video (without google apps):

Camera sample pictures: http://colonelzap.blogspot.de/2015/02/jiayu-s3-review-mt6752-64-bit-octa-core.html

rdcdt · Feb 4, 2015

i buy it today on spemall.
so i waitting .:fingers-crossed:
i read on a forum for this phone some guy already port miui v6

Metrino · Feb 4, 2015

Can we hope for a custom recovery ROM?
TWRP is my favourite one.

Without TWRP/CWM recovery, it's very hard to install gapps. I found ADB method, but I never used it before so I didn't understand:
1) Are MT65XX drivers compatible with MT67XX chipset?
2) Once the phone is connected to windows, what do I have to do exactly?
3) Is there any chance to do it by using an Ubuntu server?

I already tried googling before, but I didn't found any simple guide.

ivivdim · Feb 4, 2015

I ordered mine from Pandawill. The phone (3Gb version) will be in stock on 14.02 and
according the description will have Play Store installed .

Levered · Feb 5, 2015

Metrino said:
Can we hope for a custom recovery ROM?
TWRP is my favourite one.

Without TWRP/CWM recovery, it's very hard to install gapps. I found ADB method, but I never used it before so I didn't understand:
1) Are MT65XX drivers compatible with MT67XX chipset?
2) Once the phone is connected to windows, what do I have to do exactly?
3) Is there any chance to do it by using an Ubuntu server?

I already tried googling before, but I didn't found any simple guide.

you can install play store manual with root permission. just extract important apps and some of lib and framework using root explorer.
if you don't know to do, i will make tutorial soon if i get this phones.

p/s: i really excited to get this phones and will be my second phones from china company.

elkosith · Feb 5, 2015

I hope this phone attracts many developers so we might get lots of customizations etc...

ivivdim · Feb 5, 2015

I hope that in near future there will be an update to Lollipop - this will help the phone to use the full capacity and functionality of the 64-bit processor.

Metrino · Feb 5, 2015

About manual procedure to install gapps, I still haven't got the phone than I can't try.
But other users made something similar and they didn't reach the goal.

However somebody told my that once you installed jiayu.es app, you can install custom CWM recovery. He didn't test everything, but it looks like it's working (4 example, touch feature is working).

About Lollipop, Jiayu first officially declared lollypop very soon (march) but now they also declared their focus is on getting actual ROM more stable.

ColonelZap · Feb 5, 2015

You really don't need to fix the play store / Google apps manually, just flash a new firmware that includes all the Gaaps and that's it

This is what the new FW looks like, google apps are all working, plus some gaming:

elkosith · Feb 5, 2015

ColonelZap said:
You really don't need to fix the play store / Google apps manually, just flash a new firmware that includes all the Gaaps and that's it

This is what the new FW looks like, google apps are all working, plus some gaming:

Great video, and I did laugh at your gaming.. sorry...

I would like to ask, after spending some time with the phone, do you find any bugs/problems/glitches?
May be somethings are not working as they should?

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