Oneplus 3T

shiverz said:
Oh there's always a custom rom that will put a stock rom to shame. Just have know what you value in a rom and look in the right places.
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Well I caved. Rooted and for now, just a custom font...

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This guys video tutorial worked a treat for anyone looking to do the same (root)....

[video=youtube;wwd31NU7VC0]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwd31NU7VC0[/video]
 
sand_man said:
The silicon case is a waste of time, really entry level case but it will do until my Rinke clear bumper case and black Diztronic cases get here sometime in the next 2 weeks. Ordered off Amazon, R490 all in...

There's a screen protector already factory fitted plus they included a tempered glass screen protector too!! Pretty chuffed with that.

The dash charger is UK spec with an adapter to fit our local plug points.

The build quality is outstanding. The phone has such a premium feel and finish and really fits snugly in hand. Very elegantly crafted and as good as anything coming out of the Samsung and Apple stables.

Oxygen is as stock standard Android as you going to get barring a custom build. There is practically zero bloatware on this device. It's basically the Google suite of apps and not much else. They haven't over done the customization and settings menu either. Just enough to keep it interesting. Where Samsung have recently gone overboard with options most don't use or find practical, Oneplus/Oxygen include far fewer but what they do include are so incredibly practical and well considered that you'll find yourself using them daily.

Performance is stellar. Device is ultra responsive and there's no noticeable lag under any circumstances. In app performance is still not as fluid as iOS though but pretty damn close!! The finger print scanner is ridiculously quick, although not always accurate if pressed at odd angles. With 6gb's of ram, multitasking is a none issue.

I recently gave up my primary number in order to take advantage of MTN's black friday promotion. The dual sim feature is so well implemented. I'm using new and old sims and they function seamlessly. That's hugely beneficial.

Battery life has been solid. I'll get a better idea once the novelty of a new phone has worn off and I can put it down for longer than 10 minutes at a time. From 0-60% took 30 minutes using the Dash charger. That's their claims, I timed it and it's spot on!! That's no mean feat considering it's a 3400mAh battery.

Camera is possibly a bit below par compared to the big hitters, P9, S7, iPh7 but still decent enough.

Also the screen is top notch but doesn't quite have the vibrancy or detail of some of the premium flagship devices. This is possibly the only area where expectations weren't met.

Anyway, loving the phone 2 days in. Got Squarehome2 setup and configured to my liking, and as a launcher, it just does it for me. It's based on the Windows tile format but with a plethora of options and settings. It works beautifully on the 3T and I love the departure from the traditional icon layouts we so used to seeing.

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Wait, is there a tempered screen protector included on top of the the already applied plastic screen guard?
 
Primo said:
Wait, is there a tempered screen protector included on top of the the already applied plastic screen guard?
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There was for me. Took me a bit by surprise. But don't get excited, it's of a very poor quality and cut. Barely covers the screen!!
 
While I'm here I might as well post a pick of my latest font.

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Seems quite a challenge finding decent tempered glass screen protectors for the 3T locally.

Anyone with any recommendations? I was going to get the Orzly but ratings are horrible!!
 
Paired my Oneplus with my Jaybird bluebuds and compared sound quality to my 6s.

Using the native Apple Music app vs Music app on Oneplus, the winner is Apple Music app but NRG music player vs Apple Music app, different story/result!! NRG trumps it by some margin! Awesomeness!!
 
One area the 3T is really disappointing is call quality, well, the earpiece in any event, sounds horrible...
 
sand_man said:
One area the 3T is really disappointing is call quality, well, the earpiece in any event, sounds horrible...
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Hmmm... being a phone, that's a little worrying. Was thinking about pulling the trigger on one soon. Would you say it's a show-stopper, as in one struggles to hear the other person?
 
flarkit said:
Hmmm... being a phone, that's a little worrying. Was thinking about pulling the trigger on one soon. Would you say it's a show-stopper, as in one struggles to hear the other person?
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I actually turned the volume down to around half on my last call and it seemed to improve somewhat. It's seems to battle at full volume, reverberates a lot!
Will continue to monitor and revert...

EIDT: I wouldn't say it's a deal breaker but pretty close if you spend a lot of your time on calls...
 
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sand_man said:
I actually turned the volume down to around half on my last call and it seemed to improve somewhat. It's seems to battle at full volume, reverberates a lot!
Will continue to monitor and revert...

EIDT: I wouldn't say it's a deal breaker but pretty close if you spend a lot of your time on calls...
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Ah, so it distorts at higher volume. This shouldn't be a serious issue
 
So I'm about to put off buying the OP3T (dream phone) for a Xiaomi Mi5, based purely on the hassle of getting it here. I see you all used AliExpress. How much was the final cost, including taxes etc..

Thanks!
 
Zertop said:
So I'm about to put off buying the OP3T (dream phone) for a Xiaomi Mi5, based purely on the hassle of getting it here. I see you all used AliExpress. How much was the final cost, including taxes etc..

Thanks!
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Hassle? It was completely hassle free for me, just under R7k all in and that was @ R13.97 to the dollar!

I ordered mine on the 29th of January, at the start of the Chinese new year so worst possible time as they closed till the 3rd of Feb. 4th of Feb things started happening, 9th of Feb DHL delivered it to my front door!!

By contrast, on the 26th of January I ordered and paid for a stress cube from Stress cube south africa based in Bloemfontein. I received it earlier today!!

And then local companies bitch and complain about not being able to compete with Chinese companies...
 
sand_man said:
Hassle? It was completely hassle free for me, just under R7k all in and that was @ R13.97 to the dollar!

I ordered mine on the 29th of January, at the start of the Chinese new year so worst possible time as they closed till the 3rd of Feb. 4th of Feb things started happening, 9th of Feb DHL delivered it to my front door!!

By contrast, on the 26th of January I ordered and paid for a stress cube from Stress cube south africa based in Bloemfontein. I received it earlier today!!

And then local companies bitch and complain about not being able to compete with Chinese companies...
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Oh wow okay! And this model works with everything, right?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Sto...ad-Core-128G-64GB-Dual-SIM-5/32773321855.html

Not too fond of ordering items without any warranty possibility should something not work.

Thanks!
Z
 
Zertop said:
Oh wow okay! And this model works with everything, right?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Sto...ad-Core-128G-64GB-Dual-SIM-5/32773321855.html

Not too fond of ordering items without any warranty possibility should something not work.

Thanks!
Z
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If there's hardware issue of any sort, pretty stuffed. I don't even want to think about the processes involved in returning this phone for a warranty claim. Also accessories like screen protectors are not so easy to come by. I ordered 2 cases of Amazon, total cost R490. Locally the cases are selling for around R420 each. I need a tempered glass screen protector and I'm battling to find decent ones...

Dual sim works like a charm as does LTE... ABSOLUTE CHARM!!

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Having said that the build quality is superb. This phone will win drop tests against any xiaomi all day long...

I've watched enough online videos to have a reasonable idea what to expect performance wise but what you don't pick up online is how well put together this device is.

It's incredibly thin and the space on the front panel is well utilized. There's very little wasted space. Slightly curved back and edges finish it off nicely and it fits so snugly in hand. I cannot believe it's the same screen size as an iPhone plus as overall it feels like a much smaller phone than the plus...
 
sand_man said:
Having said that the build quality is superb. This phone will win drop tests against any xiaomi all day long...

I've watched enough online videos to have a reasonable idea what to expect performance wise but what you don't pick up online is how well put together this device is.

It's incredibly thin and the space on the front panel is well utilized. There's very little wasted space. Slightly curved back and edges finish it off nicely and it fits so snugly in hand. I cannot believe it's the same screen size as an iPhone plus as overall it feels like a much smaller phone than the plus...
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Battery life?
 
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