inew v3 gone orientdeal s5 on order

[vampirefo]

The command is ran from your computer, you have to have adb setup and running to use adb commands. the command is typed in cmd window.

[shanos]

quick update, I have been searching for newer/custom roms and have finally found one that works on needrom! it appears that the tengda s5 is the same phone rebadged.
I have now installed
http://www.needrom.com/mobile/tengda-s5-dapeng-g9000/
and the phone is quicker and more stable, I am still testing battery life, so will report back on that soon.
They also have a kitkat 4.4.2 rom but I was unable to get this to boot (stuck in a loop) I have messaged the rom creator and hopefully he will be able to help get it working, again will report back once I get it working.

[shanos]

Another update, I have managed to get the kitkat rom installed and I now love the phone (big props to the devs) http://www.needrom.com/mobile/android-4-...tengda-s5/
another dev is also working on kitkat and is hoping to have new features like L launcher and keyboard etc working on the next release.

[WuddaWaste]

This is very cool to see. It looks like a well-supported phone, and one of our sponsors has it in-stock for a pretty screaming deal. Now you have me considering picking one up for a family member. Thanks for the posts, @shanos !

[shanos]

The dev is working out a few bugs in the rom at the moment, but hopefully by tomorrow the L enhanced version will be up and running smoothly (I go away to france on friday so want to get it on and running for a few days 3 as once there I will need the rom to be a stable running every day rom)
What price have you seen the phone at? couple of things the rom creator has stated that the camera is actually an 8mp not a 13mp (but still better quality than the V3), the other thing that you might want to do is ask the reseller to unbox the phone and switch it on and find a dark screen to test it on, that way he can check to see if any of the backlight LED's are showing through (they are on mine but its not a mega issue)
regards shane

[WuddaWaste]

Thanks @shanos !

I saw Gearbest is currently selling this phone for $179 . (Extra note: I don't get any compensation from Gearbest for saying this -- I'm just excited as the neurotic phone enthusiast that I am.) I think CPA members might get a discount with a coupon code, but I haven't checked to make sure. http://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_2...fgodIqoApw

How bad is the stock ROM on it out-of-the-box? Did you confirm that the phone indeed has 2GB of RAM? It looks to be that way, but I know it was an initial concern.

[shanos]

not 100% sure re the ram but have posted the question on needrom, they have said that the camera is actually 8mp not 13mp.
As soon as I get the info I will post it up for ya mate.

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just had confirmation that its 1gb but still runs well

[WuddaWaste]

Thanks for the update!

My current and past cameras have both been 13MP, but it may have been a software interpolation rather than a true hardware capability. In either case, I actually found photos that large to kind of be a burden. I don't think an 8MP camera would bother much, if at all.

[aus9]

shanos

If you find 13 MP eats up your SD card too quickly don't forget that you can go into your camera app
-> settings button
-> camera tab
-> picture size........and downgrade it to a lower MP/resolution

Assuming the ROM builder gave you a decent camera app. If not, you could look at playstore?

Just remember it is easier to rescale downwards but if shot was taken with smaller resolution on upscale it looks crappy. I use a Linux PC to rescale all the time but I have a 16 G SD card.

[shanos]

the charger port is giving up the ghost... have to sort of wedge it in a bit but its becoming increasingly flakey...
also the back light issue showing though is getting worse.

I have this evening messaged orient deal, lets see what they say and how much help they are prepared to offer under warranty.

I will update with their reply as soon as I get one.
Regards
Shanos