So HT17 has 800, 1800, 2100 2600, Three needs 800, 1800 so you're good to go.
OK a just a 'yes' might have sufficed but this might help others in future. :smiley:
camelopardis
1 Sep 1620#40
ah... Homtom. That well known brand along with Hamsung and Hony.
D_Jay_M
1 Sep 1613#16
i read this as Hotmom at first lol
heat added decent spec for the price.
supermann
1 Sep 164#26
It's very resource intensive to produce these devices, especially the mining of rare earth metals that these phones use, which doesn't just badly damage the environment but also has low ethical workplace standards, in some cases some of the nastiest work is done by children. It's best to carefully consider what you're buying because of this in my opinion, rather than just buy whatever is cheap and throw it in the bin if it doesn't work as intended.
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planetx
1 Sep 16#1
would this work on the 3 network?
topss to planetx
1 Sep 16#2
Three uses 800Mhz/1800Mhz for it's 4G service, so yes it should work.
shadey12 to planetx
1 Sep 16#5
bought the non pro version of this in June and that works on 3
planetx
1 Sep 16#3
how good do you think these phones will be for that price?
topss to planetx
1 Sep 163#4
seems a decent spec for the money. There was an older deal for a smilier model which only had 1GB/8GB memory. This has double, so take a look at some of the comments…..
So HT17 has 800, 1800, 2100 2600, Three needs 800, 1800 so you're good to go.
OK a just a 'yes' might have sufficed but this might help others in future. :smiley:
xboxsteve
1 Sep 161#10
Bought a number of things from Gearbest (including 3 phones), never had a problem though never had to return anything.
rev6 to xboxsteve
1 Sep 16#11
:confused:
madel79
1 Sep 16#12
Yeah those are the specs. What about your own experience with the phone? Screen quality? Battery life? Camera? Thanks man
shadey12
1 Sep 16#13
have not really used it much as bought a timmy and a leagoo shark at the same time. on standby with wi-fi turned off and a 3 sim in it battery lasts at least 4 days, as a sat nav it's OK.
smileypete
1 Sep 16#14
As for the deal it's a good heads up so hot from me, but there's a couple of Oukitel phones for that spec and price bracket:
Haven't got it but have got the Oukitel Universe Tap (U8) I listed a bit lower down.
Quick review, bit dated now on Android Lollipop but feels fairly solid and 'premium', battery life seems decent enough. Can't manage to 'root' it and speaker a bit tinny though pretty loud. Good budget buy at around £60 I reckon.
Also Ebay may be worth a check, some make and models of phone turn up cheaper there.
D_Jay_M
1 Sep 1613#16
i read this as Hotmom at first lol
heat added decent spec for the price.
moley
1 Sep 161#17
I have this phone everything but battery life is great I have brought an external charger and a couple of extra battery's and I find it fine. be aware though early versions of this phone come with malware pre installed there is a thread on XDA make sure you update to a newer firmware (you can do this OTA)
moley to moley
1 Sep 161#18
correction I have the ht7 pro
keepitonthelow
1 Sep 161#19
Desktop site shows wrong price for me use mobile site
I bought my mother a Homtom HT7 Pro a few months ago.
Apart from a few bits of dodgy build quality and sharp corners, these are not bad phones for the price.
andycs
1 Sep 163#22
I've ordered 3 things from Gearbest, all arrived no problems. One item was a Cubot phone, worked great for 2 weeks then packed up. Took 3 weeks to convice them it was broken, they told me to send it back to China as cheaply as possible to avoid customs even though I bought it from the EU warehouse. After 6 weeks waiting I emailed them, they said without a tracking number they could do nothing, I told them what the email said about sending it back cheaply and they basicly said no tracking number means they can do nothing and regard it as lost.
So cheap prices, good delivery but rubbish customer services and returns.
Maevoric
1 Sep 16#23
wow nice good to see 2gb of ram
Tr1gger
1 Sep 161#24
If it works fine, if it stops working chuck it in the bin, not worth sending back, as they will do anything to avoid repairing or replacing, my phone worked for a week, and stopped never to go again, I sent it back, cheaply but tracked to their offices, emailed them and they said they never received it, luckily I had used Paypal and after haggling with them, they paid me back, so all ended well for me. (Phone is reasonable just not the vendor)
hornblowerracing
1 Sep 16#25
Just ordered to replace a dying IPhone 4s.
I'm taking it that I should notice some improvement? :stuck_out_tongue:
supermann
1 Sep 164#26
It's very resource intensive to produce these devices, especially the mining of rare earth metals that these phones use, which doesn't just badly damage the environment but also has low ethical workplace standards, in some cases some of the nastiest work is done by children. It's best to carefully consider what you're buying because of this in my opinion, rather than just buy whatever is cheap and throw it in the bin if it doesn't work as intended.
Razi
1 Sep 16#27
Ordered and heat added. Worried about the customs duty on it. Paid by Paypal so should be covered against loss in transit. Had to use the mobile site as the full website showed price as £71.58.
davening
1 Sep 16#28
Any experience with AlieExpress instead?
They dont use PayPal but use VISA directly
and an extra 2-3pound 1year Replacement Warranty via Spain.
sam_of_london
1 Sep 161#29
This phone is available on Amazon UK as well. But the reviews are very bad so not worth buying
captainbeaky to sam_of_london
1 Sep 16#32
It's £75 on there but as it's fulfilled by Amazon you can always send it back. No import duty to worry about either.
Tr1gger
1 Sep 16#30
Recycled mine by sending it them back, bought a Dogee x6 Pro through Amazon, which I am happy with, the comment refers to Gearbest.
ahotukdeal
1 Sep 16#31
I bought this when it was on here for about £35. It's a really good phone, partly thanks to Android 6 giving it good features. The camera isn't very good but something had to give on a phone this cheap with good spec elsewhere. You even get a screen protect and clear case included in the box! Fingerprint sensor works really well
shadey12 to ahotukdeal
1 Sep 16#33
that was the none pro 1gb version(I bought the same one)
anglo
1 Sep 163#34
....and needed for your eyes! :wink:
Pateo
1 Sep 16#35
How about talk talk network?
topss
1 Sep 16#36
TT uses 800Mhz, so yes. As far as I can tell, all 4G operators in the UK are covered with the bands this phone has.
Does this mobile support TalkTalk & Lebara network ?
mkh93
1 Sep 16#39
Just ordered one, and the status is now "processing" . any idea how long it would take to be delivered in UK
camelopardis
1 Sep 1620#40
ah... Homtom. That well known brand along with Hamsung and Hony.
neilc
1 Sep 16#41
Not convinced that the price is correct online, it shows one price for mobile interet site and another for pc.
edwardecl
1 Sep 16#42
Actually the brand is Doogee, Homtom is the model.
I have the Y100 Pro from them which is a similar thing, not a problem with it, in fact it's the most stable phone I've ever owned never crashed in almost year I've owned it, every phone I've ever owned including an iPhone and a Motorola have not done that. The only thing that is a negative is battery life, it only had a 1800Mah battery so it lasts about a day if you are using the thing, so I guess a 3000mah battery will last a couple of days, although Android 6.0 supposedly has batter power management so who knows.
davening
1 Sep 16#43
When you make the exact selections for price and colour, the price changes and match with desktop.
davening
1 Sep 16#44
Sorry, I meant match with mobile
sotomonkey
1 Sep 16#45
Coming up around £71.
ace9094
1 Sep 16#46
same for me... £68 in GOLD :smile:
keepitonthelow
1 Sep 16#47
Like I said try the mobile site
ahotukdeal
1 Sep 16#48
Is there a better camera on this one? what other improvements apart from RAM?
shadey12
1 Sep 16#49
have not really looked as I bought the leagoo shark at the same time so haven't really used it. l would imagine this is the same way they sold the doogee x5/x5 pro or lower spec 1st
smileypete
1 Sep 161#50
Good point, for the 'virtual' operators, the main operator they run on can be found here:
My above link shows the same £58.05 price tag as per the OP's mentioned price too?.
Maybe it's your luck of the draw?, and/or try it again perhaps?.
It's a very cool head's up for your Mobile Phone link though?, this will be handy for many too. :-)
Ps.
Your Mobile Phone link shows FOUR DAYS before this cheap Deal expires, whereas the Desktop Site show ONLY THREE DAYS before the same Deal expires instead!, a wee bit odd that?.
Pateo
1 Sep 16#53
I'm out, only goes up to 64gb external microSD, on my HTC m8 have 128gb!
CrispEditor
1 Sep 16#54
That sounds fishy to me. Joking aside, I wonder why it takes 10y to have decent power management. Power mgt should be simple, except Android (and all the apps) want to keep running/prodding the wifi which in turn uses more power. Annoying you cant just kill apps on Android (if you could, the notifications wouldnt persist even after killing an app).
gilesrdavies
1 Sep 16#55
I purchased the Bluboo Maya, which arrived about 4 weeks ago, with near identical specs, except for no 4G or fingerprint reader, cost £46 from BangGood with a voucher...
Was my first dibs into the Chinese market and very pleased with it.
Build is plastic, but a solid phone!
wenttoabetterplace
1 Sep 16#56
The simple solution to your issues. Pay with Paypal. If a fault occurs, Paypal will find in your favour because Paypal do not allow phones with removable lithium ion batteries to be sent via international post.
(I had a faulty Ulefone Paris. I was given the run around by the retailer...raised a dispute. Paypal gave me a full refund )
Gearbest1
2 Sep 16#57
Hi, firstly, thanks for your feedback and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience brought to you
Secondly, just glad to let you know we have recently updated our "warranty and return policy" which will be more acceptable and reasonable http://www.gearbest.com/about/warranty-and-return.html
Finally, please feel free to contact me here: [email protected] if you need further assistance.
Gearbest Store Rep.Alice [email protected]
BikerTaz69
2 Sep 16#58
Time for a Chinese takeaway. Just ordered the gold one at £62.75
Price did show £58ish until I looked at my basket, couldn't be bothered to download the actual app to see if price lowered again.
sm-1991
2 Sep 16#59
Read the reviews, you get what you pay for!
smileypete
2 Sep 16#60
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jasee
2 Sep 16#61
Thanks Op, paid via paypal for the cheapest model (gold) £61
jasee
2 Sep 16#62
Well then there's little point in looking for anything here if you always 'get what you pay for' :smiley:
Fahdy
2 Sep 16#63
Good phone for a small budget. You can't go wrong with this.
supermann
2 Sep 16#64
If it's made by Doogee, I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole.
The problem with a lot of bad reviews of these cheap Chinese phones is that they are expecting iPhone/S7 quality for chuck away prices.
I have purchased several of these phones for friends and always told them what they can expect so they don't complain and are quite happy. Give them the differing spec points and they choose a brand and model that suites them best. For instance some of these phones will give you 4G on both sim slots, my Samsung S7 dual sim only gives it on one sim slot.
drbhatiajs
2 Sep 16#67
is gearbest UK based or does this come from China?? if yes do you have to pay import duty etc??
Thanks
shadey12
2 Sep 16#68
chinese co, most of their stuff comes from China, some from eu. tells you when ordering. I have never had customs. 10+ phones and tablets. you pay your money etc
AndyRoyd
2 Sep 161#69
Ex-China for this item. General concensus for Gearbest items is that unless you request big-name courier delivery such as DHL or UPS, the other shipping methods (including "British Express") do not tend to be pulled by customs. There was/is even a HUKD user who guaranteed that an item shipped via a non-name-courier would not attract customs interest! My own experiences of many orders with Gearbest tends to support this theory.
drbhatiajs
2 Sep 16#70
Thank you, Thats helpful
drbhatiajs
2 Sep 16#71
Thank you ,
been stung once when ordered a camera from eBay - shipped from Korea and a few days later got a customs letter to pay. I am very happy to pay the customs charges as long as I know in advance. The sneaky seller sent it as a 'gift' item that time.
sam_of_london
2 Sep 16#72
No the problem with is this phone is touch screen not working or erratic, something you cannot live with. It is not about super fast 4g. So it is waste of money buying this rubbish however good the specs may be.
DELOS
2 Sep 16#73
£71 now
DELOS
2 Sep 161#74
now £71
jasee
2 Sep 16#75
Use it with a mouse
westonborn
2 Sep 16#76
Homtom sounds like a confused satnav
StreetfighterKEV
3 Sep 161#77
rooting is easy and takes 30sec info is googlable
smileypete
3 Sep 16#78
I've got the less common KR build and it doesn't seem to want to root, tried TWRP and CWM.
Can't be *rsed to spend more time as it's not a biggie for me. :-)
supermann
4 Sep 16#79
Hony? I'm pretty sure the brand name you refer to is called Horny. Think it's an offshoot of Doogee and available through Bang Good.
noeltech2000
9 Sep 161#80
Just to update my previous post..... Ordered this a week ago . has arrived . Lovely phone works great screen sharp and clear speakers good, camera good. and all the rest is very good.
I am impressed with gearbest and would happily order from them again.
noeltech2000
9 Sep 161#81
Just to update my previous post..... Ordered this a week ago . has arrived . Lovely phone works great screen sharp and clear speakers good, camera good. and all the rest is very good.
I am impressed with gearbest and would happily order from them again.
hornblowerracing
9 Sep 161#82
Mine is out for delivery today, be interesting to see what it is like when I get home.
Any ideas on a case yet?
noeltech2000 to hornblowerracing
9 Sep 162#84
i just use a belt loop case off amazon for a 5.5 inch phone
mkh93
9 Sep 16#83
any custom roms available for this phone as yet?
davening
10 Sep 16#85
How is it going for those who received delivery? Any thoughts?
mkh93
10 Sep 16#86
gps on this phone is laggy, I have just tried using it for a short trip, and the phone kind of froze.
davening to mkh93
10 Sep 16#87
Thought gps v v v slow and got fix eventually.
Cant switch from charging mode to mtp mode as it ignores my selection. First time it worked though. Trying a factory reset.
Music via poweramp has artifacts using its speaker beyond half volume but google play Music seems ok.
Sigh.
Fingerprint thingy works well though.
davening
10 Sep 16#88
Factory Data Reset didnt work to get it to let me choose MTP mode when plugging into computer as it ignores my request to switch over from Charging mode.
Any suggestions? Maybe am missing something obvious.
Guess its cheap because its us guinea pigs that pay to test it.
newuserant
10 Sep 16#89
got mine today. spot on. no issues.
quite funny people refusing to pay more than £60 for a phone then complain when it doesnt run as fast as they want
hornblowerracing
12 Sep 16#90
Mine was supposedly delivered on Friday, but no parcel to be seen anywhere.
They have asked me to check the local Post Office, but looks like Yodel delivered it? Can anyone else confirm this?
Joehawkins609
13 Sep 16#91
mine was yodel but I paid for express delivery
hornblowerracing
13 Sep 16#92
The tracking all shows as Yodel, they are looking into it. Neighbours saw a driver pull up but nothing was left with them.
My garage is locked and I've checked my wheelie bins, so not sure where else it could be left.
neilc
15 Sep 16#93
Mine arrived this week, and even before I put a sim card in it seems to have died. It powers on as I can hear the jingle start up tune but the screen stays black.
I don't suppose anyone knows how to reset these by any chance as I hate to think of the hassle returning one to gearbest will be.
Thanks
davening
15 Sep 161#94
Is it possible its low on juice?
Charge it for a while and try again.
All the best.
mkh93
15 Sep 161#95
try using only the supplied charger. mine seems not getiing charged by higher capacity chargers. when I received mine battery already had 50% juice
wenttoabetterplace
16 Sep 161#96
I assume you paid via PayPal? If so, it's no longer possible to return phones via airmail...so PayPal just refund the cost of the phone
(Just go through the GearBest returns procedure and get it to the point where they ask you to return the phone)
neilc
16 Sep 16#97
Thanks all, I have begun the returns procedure, and paid via paypal so a small glimmer of hope as I have read horror stories of GB's returns farces on here.
davening
20 Sep 16#98
Two OTAs one after the other.
Am on xxxxxxR04-20160919.
Passes all Stagefright Detector app tests after this update.
Razi
6 Oct 16#99
Any luck? Mine developed the same problem after a week of use. You know how to go about returns/ refund?
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Homtom HT17 Pro 5.5 inch Android 6.0 4G Phablet MTK6737 Quad Core HD Screen 2GB RAM 16GB ROM Fingerprint Sensor HotKnot OTG OTA Bluetooth 4.0
Display: 5.5 inch 1280 x 720 HD IPS Screen
CPU: MTK6737 1.3GHz Quad Core
System: Android 6.0
RAM + ROM: 2GB RAM + 16GB ROM.
Cameras: Front 2MP (SW 5MP) + Rear 8.0MP (SW 13.0MP) with LED flashlight
Sensors: G-sensor, Proximity, Accelerometer, Gesture sensor, Fingerprint sensor
Bluetooth: 4.0
Features: GPS, WiFi, OTA, OTG, HotKnot
SIM Card: Dual SIM dual standby. Dual Micro SIM cards
Networks:
2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G: WCDMA 900/2100MHz
4G: FDD-LTE 800/1800/2100/2600MHz
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Or for hardware specs:
http://www.kimovil.com/en/
HT17 Pro:
http://www.kimovil.com/en/where-to-buy-homtom-ht17-pro
If it's too new to be on willmyphonework, match up the LTE bands listed on Kimovil with:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mobile_network_operators_of_Europe#United_Kingdom
So HT17 has 800, 1800, 2100 2600, Three needs 800, 1800 so you're good to go.
OK a just a 'yes' might have sufficed but this might help others in future. :smiley:
heat added decent spec for the price.
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http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/homtom-ht17-mtk6737-hd-android-6-0-fingerprint-for-34-67-with-code-gearbest-2458080
so keep fingers crossed..
Or for hardware specs:
http://www.kimovil.com/en/
HT17 Pro:
http://www.kimovil.com/en/where-to-buy-homtom-ht17-pro
If it's too new to be on willmyphonework, match up the LTE bands listed on Kimovil with:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mobile_network_operators_of_Europe#United_Kingdom
So HT17 has 800, 1800, 2100 2600, Three needs 800, 1800 so you're good to go.
OK a just a 'yes' might have sufficed but this might help others in future. :smiley:
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Oversea-warehouse-Oukitel-U8-5-5-HD-Screen-4G-Smartphone-Android-5-1-MT6735P-Dual-Sim/1818235_32418673186.html
http://www.lightinthebox.com/oukitel-u7-plus-5-5-android-6-0-cell-phone-dual-sim-quad-core-13-mp-2gb-16-gb_p5187880.html
Quick review, bit dated now on Android Lollipop but feels fairly solid and 'premium', battery life seems decent enough. Can't manage to 'root' it and speaker a bit tinny though pretty loud. Good budget buy at around £60 I reckon.
Also Ebay may be worth a check, some make and models of phone turn up cheaper there.
heat added decent spec for the price.
http://m.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_423248.html?wid=11&utm_campaign=7988612&utm_source=cj&utm_medium=affiliate&from=affiliate_cj
Apart from a few bits of dodgy build quality and sharp corners, these are not bad phones for the price.
So cheap prices, good delivery but rubbish customer services and returns.
I'm taking it that I should notice some improvement? :stuck_out_tongue:
They dont use PayPal but use VISA directly
and an extra 2-3pound 1year Replacement Warranty via Spain.
http://www.4g.co.uk/4g-frequencies-uk-need-know/
I have the Y100 Pro from them which is a similar thing, not a problem with it, in fact it's the most stable phone I've ever owned never crashed in almost year I've owned it, every phone I've ever owned including an iPhone and a Motorola have not done that. The only thing that is a negative is battery life, it only had a 1800Mah battery so it lasts about a day if you are using the thing, so I guess a 3000mah battery will last a couple of days, although Android 6.0 supposedly has batter power management so who knows.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_Kingdom_mobile_virtual_network_operators
Talktalk run on Vodafone, which using the above lists need LTE bands 800/1800/2100/2600
Since the HT17 Pro has all these bands you're good to go with them too. :smiley:
http://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_423248.html?wid=11&utm_campaign=7988612&utm_source=cj&utm_medium=affiliate&from=affiliate_cj
My above link shows the same £58.05 price tag as per the OP's mentioned price too?.
Maybe it's your luck of the draw?, and/or try it again perhaps?.
It's a very cool head's up for your Mobile Phone link though?, this will be handy for many too. :-)
Ps.
Your Mobile Phone link shows FOUR DAYS before this cheap Deal expires, whereas the Desktop Site show ONLY THREE DAYS before the same Deal expires instead!, a wee bit odd that?.
Was my first dibs into the Chinese market and very pleased with it.
Build is plastic, but a solid phone!
(I had a faulty Ulefone Paris. I was given the run around by the retailer...raised a dispute. Paypal gave me a full refund )
Secondly, just glad to let you know we have recently updated our "warranty and return policy" which will be more acceptable and reasonable
http://www.gearbest.com/about/warranty-and-return.html
Finally, please feel free to contact me here: [email protected] if you need further assistance.
Gearbest Store Rep.Alice
[email protected]
Price did show £58ish until I looked at my basket, couldn't be bothered to download the actual app to see if price lowered again.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Homtom-HT17-Pro-4G-Smartphone-5-5-Android-6-0-Phablet-Quad-Core-2G-16G-EU-Plug-/282158257166?var=&hash=item41b1f1540e:m:mxZ6___gxD-8bAyGsoDbctA
I have purchased several of these phones for friends and always told them what they can expect so they don't complain and are quite happy. Give them the differing spec points and they choose a brand and model that suites them best. For instance some of these phones will give you 4G on both sim slots, my Samsung S7 dual sim only gives it on one sim slot.
Thanks
been stung once when ordered a camera from eBay - shipped from Korea and a few days later got a customs letter to pay. I am very happy to pay the customs charges as long as I know in advance. The sneaky seller sent it as a 'gift' item that time.
Can't be *rsed to spend more time as it's not a biggie for me. :-)
I am impressed with gearbest and would happily order from them again.
I am impressed with gearbest and would happily order from them again.
Any ideas on a case yet?
Cant switch from charging mode to mtp mode as it ignores my selection. First time it worked though. Trying a factory reset.
Music via poweramp has artifacts using its speaker beyond half volume but google play Music seems ok.
Sigh.
Fingerprint thingy works well though.
Any suggestions? Maybe am missing something obvious.
Guess its cheap because its us guinea pigs that pay to test it.
quite funny people refusing to pay more than £60 for a phone then complain when it doesnt run as fast as they want
They have asked me to check the local Post Office, but looks like Yodel delivered it? Can anyone else confirm this?
My garage is locked and I've checked my wheelie bins, so not sure where else it could be left.
I don't suppose anyone knows how to reset these by any chance as I hate to think of the hassle returning one to gearbest will be.
Thanks
Charge it for a while and try again.
All the best.
(Just go through the GearBest returns procedure and get it to the point where they ask you to return the phone)
Am on xxxxxxR04-20160919.
Passes all Stagefright Detector app tests after this update.