Lenovo ZUK Z1 - user opinions and reviews
- AnonD-658328
- v0X
Hi Guys! Been using this phone for almost a year.
Observations;
1. Working good for the first 8 months with Cyanogen12.1
2. Last few months, noted overheating patterns and lagging and restarting issues.
3. However, performance and battery life was still good.
I guess the overheating and restarting problems are due to software issues.
So, what I did was look for many reviews and research for Good zuk z1 roms.
At first was like, I should update only to Official ZuK software. But boo, poor software support. So why should I wait for nothing?
Finally, I am so happy with my research. It worked for me! All the hard efforts were paid. I have the latest software with minimal tolerable bugs!
Maybe this can help you and appreciate this phone again:
1. Unlock your bootloader. (This requires a lot of patience to work)(videos in youtube helps: use keywords:unlock bootloader zuk z1)
2. Install custom recovery with TWRP
3. Root your phone. With super su
4. Download CM13(marshmallow official)-CM14(nougat 7.0 official)-Lineage14.1(nougat 7.1.1 by ordenkriegger) roms. Download them all for they are incremental updates and you cannot directly install nougat from lollipop.
5. Download Gapps ( download each for marshmallow, nougat 7.0 and 7.1)
6. Then were all set.
7. Go to developer options and allow advanced reboot-> recovery
8. Do a wipe first, then follow this installation pattern:
Flash with cm13 first then gapps for marshmallow then reboot.
Go to advanced reboot-> recovery
Do a wipe-> flash cm 14->gapps for nougat then reboot
Advanced reboot-> recovery
Do a wipe-> flash lineage 14.1-> gapps for 7.1.1 then reboot
Then:
Congratulations!
You have the latest firmware for lenovo zuk z1!
Fast facts:
Fingerprint sensor is working properly
Camera support and 4k video support is very good.
No Volte as the official ordenkriegger page said.
So far, restarting issues were not present on my experience.
Fast and split screen support
Increased antutu scores
So far, some minimal issues with stock brower which lags but may be overcome by downloading google chrome. And use chrome as default browser.
The unlocking of bootloader itself is a pain in the ass. I was stuck here for almost a day. Just do your reading and research. Everything will go well.
So now, I'm happy again with my Zuk Z1. I' m like having a new phone again!
Just be patient.
I am John Wickk.
Thank you
- Golden
- gN$
Ram, 19 Feb 2017Too much heated while using if travelling network not stable. During calling it heat so much y... moreSame Here Bro ,, i am very upset ,, Worst phone ,, i ever had ,, is there any solutions for one of the issue
- c.r.
- t7k
Heating problem and hanged problem service center no proper care after 2 time service problem not solve
- Mathi
- Khu
Heating, switch off on speak time ,dot not buy this mobile useless . iam loss my money. Worthless mobile. One of the world worst mobile.services after same problem occur
- Amit
- uws
Anonymous, 21 Mar 2017new user please don't buy lenovo any mobile phone this is so worst and cheep quality product s... moreIt's awesome for the price, if u guys have a problem with over heating or quality, buy a Samsung Mobile with way less options or increase ur budget
- Dharm
- 7kf
Pd, 26 Feb 2017My zuk z1 also restartibg many tine everyday...Same with me
- satpal
- gMC
sreeraj, 17 Dec 2016My phone is switch off while calling which shows screen as cynogen and soon turn on, but canno... moresame problem, when using jio sim.
- Anonymous
- utt
new user please don't buy lenovo any mobile phone this is so worst and cheep quality product sell in market and mostly online selling phone is so worst.
at the time new phone purchasing please avoid lenovo phone
this phone over heat at every time after every 2 call hang this phone this phone specially problem in mother board with in six month under mother board will be unused condition.
- Anonymous
- yM3
Raj.katta, 18 Feb 2017Actually phone was really good...u have to remember that under 10k u can't get good camera...i... moreHi Uday,
Still this phone do not have LTE support and cyanogen has also shut down its all services by this December,so scope for this phone is not in the future.
- salman saifi
- gN$
castumer care service so bad no one solved problem and it is liar company they said ota update marshmallow but in marshmallow no official update and custom rom have many bug don't buy lenovo product it is worst company not provied us voltee support if we open our data for calls then battery draining and heating issue please not buy lenovo product they never heard our problem and all developer of lenovo is liar.....
- AnonD-539026
- 6PV
You buy lenovo zuk z1 its battery is amaing with wifi.3g.4g data .but its camera not so good and also cynogen mod not working properly in pakistan maybe its work properly in other country..
- Mano
- D0e
Jithin chandran, 21 Feb 2017Gud perfomance..but no gurantee to our money...no services available for customers..i purchase... moreAll the device apps and software all features, everything is better but battery is not good enough I think using 4G data for 1 hour continuously may reduced to nearly 17-20 percent is it good and seeing a movie for 1.30 hour may reduces 27 percent is it good
- AnonD-602932
- gMJ
I want to buy a good smartphone under 15000..but I am confused between zuk z1 & lee 2 64gb..please suggested me which one is better??
- Anonymous
- fCS
Worst phone you can ever come across. My Lenovo Zuk 1 developed issues within the first month of using it and d worst part is, the service is horrible. The service center people are extremely uncooperative & arrogant.
Don't ever buy any Lenovo phone.
- Allu
- KS6
AnonD-650131, 05 Mar 2017Don't ever buy this phone service center so poor.I trust service instead giving it to outside ... moreI Agree your words. I really faced same situation in Hyderabad in India .The service was very very bad . You will go to service centre for any minor problem ,they will say it is not possible and escape easily.I will recommend not to buy this phone and another problem with this phone is device is getting heated at the time of charging and talking .
- Anonymous
- g}t
Home button is not working finger print season is not working frustated
- AnonD-650131
- vGU
Don't ever buy this phone service center so poor.I trust service instead giving it to outside for repairing but it is 5th time i will go to service.furthermore they also replace your parts of phone for example I don't have any problem With camera they put some defective part of other phone now my camera is foggy .
- AnonD-650131
- vGU
Heating,hanging,mic,camera problem etc. So guy don't ever buy zuk either any lenovo phone.
- my name is raj
- 6PE
Vishnu SA, 24 Feb 2017Worst phone, It is restarting daily atleast 6,7 Times. And mainly when we cut a call. Till tim... morei am going to buy a phone it could be zukz1 or lg k10 which i choose
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