ZTE Blade - user opinions and reviews
- Anonymous
- mVj
pocaracas, 12 Nov 2010ZTE released a new phone in Portugal, which they call "Sapo a5". Looks a lot like t... moreoptimus san francisco on portugal
- Freefaller
- mye
RottenFoxBreath, 16 Nov 2010@ Freefaller,
might give it another whirl then..it was a pain before, and i never really g... more@ RFB
Cool..... Let me know how it goes, will you?
- RottenFoxBreath
- m7H
Freefaller, 16 Nov 2010@ RFB
It's been updated since then.
Go - Hancent/Menu/Settings/Notification Settings/Notif... more@ Freefaller,
might give it another whirl then..it was a pain before, and i never really got to like the look of it.
I see there's another 2.2 rom released, by someone else now..might try that one later, see how that compares to Gforums one.
- Freefaller
- mye
RottenFoxBreath, 16 Nov 2010@ Freefaller,
I tried Handcent before, when on 2.1, but it would take over the ringtones, a... more@ RFB
It's been updated since then.
Go - Hancent/Menu/Settings/Notification Settings/Notification Settings/Notification Sound/Music and select your own sound/mp3 ringtone.
- Freefaller
- mye
It seems that the WHITE version of this phone is being released on the 30/11/2010.Goto:
http://www.play.com/Mobiles/Mobile/4-/17454615/Orange-San-Francisco-Android-Pre-Pay-Pay-As-You-Go-Mobile-Phone-Inc-Free-10-Airtime-White/Product.html#
Same price - £99.99
- RottenFoxBreath
- m7H
Freefaller, 16 Nov 2010@RFB
Try Handcent from the Market for your SMS messages. It's a HOOT after you change the s... more@ Freefaller,
I tried Handcent before, when on 2.1, but it would take over the ringtones, and wouldn't let me use my own, as it picked the standard ones.
Had to uninstall it to get my tones back.
- brynn
- TkJ
pocaracas, 12 Nov 2010ZTE released a new phone in Portugal, which they call "Sapo a5". Looks a lot like t... moreAsk Paul obver at modoco..
- Freefaller
- mye
@RFB
Try Handcent from the Market for your SMS messages. It's a HOOT after you change the settings around to your liking.
I chuckled when I got it looking like a HTC interface, but then got it looking like an iPhone and fell off the chair laughing !
- Anonymous
- nEx
Bought this phone about a month ago and have had no problems what so ever and i am a heavy user, battery life is on par to other smart phones with android OS, This is the first phone that a can honestly say that ive encounted NO freezes or lockups (like Nokia) This has got to be one of the best buget priced phones for 2010
- RottenFoxBreath
- m7H
Twad, 15 Nov 2010Bought this phone a week ago and couldnt be happier. First android phone so not exactly sure ... more@ Twad,
The wifi bug is across Android 2.1, but 2.2(Froyo) on the SF/Blade, seems to cure it.
- Twad
- Lh@
Bought this phone a week ago and couldnt be happier. First android phone so not exactly sure how it compares but does every thing I expected it to and more (with style). Have noticed the wifi bug a few times but for the price and screen I think its not really a problem.
- Freefaller
- mye
Pete, 14 Nov 2010I'm a bit 'meh' about this phone tbh. I bought it on the 8th of November from Orange got it un... more@ Pete
If the phone is locking up as you say it could be that it is still trying to access the Orange servers. You will have to remove the Orange bloatware or install a custom rom.
Goto:
http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/how-to-install-android-2-2-froyo-on-zte-blade-orange-san-francisco/
for help in doing this.
Thanks to RFB I have installed a custom rom with Android 2.2 sucessfully and have changed the APN to my network (O2) and everything is now fine.
Also check your APN - Settings/Wireless & networks.Mobile networks/GSM/UMTS Options/Access Point Names
- RottenFoxBreath
- m7H
Pete, 14 Nov 2010I'm a bit 'meh' about this phone tbh. I bought it on the 8th of November from Orange got it un... more@ Pete,
Oh yeah, Orange software/phones are garbage, so get rid of the Orange rom pronto.
The battery is just as good(or poor) as most other smartphones, and wifi/3G connections kill the batteries on all phones.
with 3G enabled, and average use of the phone, I can get 1-2 days with it.
With 3g disabled, and average use of the phone for calls/texts, you can get 2-3 days.
wifi though, thats the battery killer, as i say, on all phones, even the GT540(which isnt as good as the Blade/SF).
Also, stick the screen brightness down to about 20% or less, and switch off auto brightness..those and dodgy 3G connections, and wifi use up a lot of the battery.
- Pete
- LaQ
I'm a bit 'meh' about this phone tbh. I bought it on the 8th of November from Orange got it unlocked (using giffgaff now), and apart from the screen, im not that impressed. The battery truly is abysmal, not even lasting a working day and it froze 3 times yesterday- just with me checking football scores. I had to remove the battery each time. Would debranding to remove the Orange bloatware help? Im seriously thinking of returning to my LG Optimus otherwise
- RottenFoxBreath
- m7H
Freefaller, 13 Nov 2010@ RFB
I would appreciate those APN's for O2 network if you could please.
Thanks.@ Freefaller,
I uploaded the APN's, and have sent you the link over twitter, to the zip file. :)
- Freefaller
- mye
RottenFoxBreath, 11 Nov 2010@ Freefaller,
My APN's work, as I have sent mms messages, and received them too.
I'll put ... more@ RFB
I would appreciate those APN's for O2 network if you could please.
Thanks.
- pocaracas
- psj
ZTE released a new phone in Portugal, which they call "Sapo a5".
Looks a lot like the Blade, but has a 5MPix cam! ;)
Could the modaco Froyo rom for Blade work in this phone?
- Freefaller
- mye
Anonymous, 12 Nov 2010Yes its true paul from Modaco paid huge money to review the scrap and rubbies chinese design a... more@ Anonymous
"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt." - Abraham Lincoln
- RottenFoxBreath
- m7H
Anonymous, 12 Nov 2010Yes its true paul from Modaco paid huge money to review the scrap and rubbies chinese design a... more@ Anonymous,
You are a liar, and maybe want to think before you type that utter trash, that you did.
- Anonymous
- Scm
[deleted post]Yes its true paul from Modaco paid huge money to review the scrap and rubbies chinese design and production phone dont believe on pauls review its all face, I used it for 1.5 month and been replaced by orange 4 time, bad battery slugish graphics performace, questionable touch screen sensitivity etc. please dont be fool by paul's review and cheap price
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