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Denco1
04-08-2015
I think the new phone is going to be mid range to complete with the likes of the Moto G and not another high end phone.

Regarding the NFC I can only guess that they decided having a theme which changes when you change the back cover was more important, apparently NFC caused them to have a low yield of back covers last year as well.
jonmorris
04-08-2015
Huawei and ZTE seem capable of fitting NFC on cheap phones.
Gigabit
04-08-2015
An NFC chip costs what, £1?

They also removed the dual speakers at the bottom (although they weren't stereo so maybe it's not that important).
Synthetic42
04-08-2015
It looks nice, but there's a few smallish things that put me off so I think I'll be sticking with my S6 for now. If I get an invite I'll post it here
iampaulxo
05-08-2015
Does the one plus 2 support carrier aggregation (cat 6 and above) or is it still stuck on cat 4? Cheers
Denco1
05-08-2015
Originally Posted by iampaulxo:
“Does the one plus 2 support carrier aggregation (cat 6 and above) or is it still stuck on cat 4? Cheers”

Cat 6, supports carrier aggregation.
iampaulxo
05-08-2015
Cool thanks, this has been the only thing that has baffled me, I knew the specs for lte on gsmarena had to be wrong somewhere
Denco1
16-08-2015
Got my Chinese version, I haven't spent long with it but it is an "alright" device with some headline features like the fingerprint scanner but also drawbacks like USB Type C.

The fingerprint scanner/home button can be a bit hit and miss, when it works it is quick but sometimes it doesn't register, being recessed doesn't help. I think this is both software and hardware related, once I get the latest build I will feedback again.

USB Type C is extremely annoying for me especially as they decided to exclude a Type C to Micro USB adapter in the box. Again charging speeds seem to be a downside, being restricted to 0.5A unless the official adapter is used.

Snapdragon 810 hasn't been an issue so far, hotter than 801/808 but not overheating. A glance at CPU-Z seems to suggest 8 cores are never used at once, it behaves much more like 808 using 6 cores, and as I'm typing this with low battery it is using the A53 cluster exclusively and not the A57 cluster at all.

Dual sim on the Chinese version does actually work with one IMEI somehow, I have had a few issues with outgoing texts/calls but incoming texts/calls work perfectly with EE/Vodafone sims.

Is it worth the price? Probably, but it is very similar to the LG G4 which has reached a similar price, and the next nexus' will be a couple of months away max.

Is it worth the wait? Depends on how long, it will still be a competitive device this Autumn but much Winter it will have some real competition.
Gigabit
16-08-2015
The issue with the Chinese version (this time around) is no 800MHz support
d123
16-08-2015
Last I heard the Chinese version doesn't even have the same OS, can you confirm if it has their standard OS?
Denco1
17-08-2015
Out of the box the Chinese OP2 will not have 800MHz like most Chinese phones however we may be able to unlock it providing the hardware for all variants is the same which it likely is.

The Chinese OP2 comes with Hydrogen OS as standard however most resellers flash Oxygen OS and if they don't it isn't hard to find the zip on the internet.
d123
17-08-2015
Originally Posted by Denco1:
“Out of the box the Chinese OP2 will not have 800MHz like most Chinese phones however we may be able to unlock it providing the hardware for all variants is the same which it likely is.”

Has there ever been a Chinese phone that has allowed "unlocking" of other bands like 800Mhz? I can think of a few who have tried on various handsets on XDA, I can't remember any having succeed.

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“The Chinese OP2 comes with Hydrogen OS as standard however most resellers flash Oxygen OS and if they don't it isn't hard to find the zip on the internet.”

Even more reason why being desperate to be first to have one can be a bad idea, should something go wrong you are probably beyond any warranty help and considering how poor onePlus warranty backup seems, that's really far up a certain creek without a paddle.
Denco1
17-08-2015
Originally Posted by d123:
“Has there ever been a Chinese phone that has allowed "unlocking" of other bands like 800Mhz? I can think of a few who have tried on various handsets on XDA, I can't remember any having succeed.”

I don't know about 800MHz specifically but certainly bands have been unlocked. If the neccesary amplifiers etc are present in the hardware which they quite possibly are then enabling bands should be relatively easy.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/onep...lcomm-t2877031

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“Even more reason why being desperate to be first to have one can be a bad idea, should something go wrong you are probably beyond any warranty help and considering how poor onePlus warranty backup seems, that's really far up a certain creek without a paddle.”

Buying from third parties exempts you from the manufacturers warranty however most third parties will cover you if something goes wrong. It isn't exactly risky flashing a zip though.
d123
17-08-2015
Originally Posted by Denco1:
“I don't know about 800MHz specifically but certainly bands have been unlocked. If the neccesary amplifiers etc are present in the hardware which they quite possibly are then enabling bands should be relatively easy.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/onep...lcomm-t2877031”

So it's not possible.

From your own link:

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“This guide will, however, NOT UNLOCK ADITIONAL LTE BANDS. At least not for now. It will be updated if and when someone discovers a way to tamper with the LTE bands.”

Originally Posted by Denco1:
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Buying from third parties exempts you from the manufacturers warranty however most third parties will cover you if something goes wrong. It isn't exactly risky flashing a zip though.”

That doesn't happen with reputable brands, so another reason to avoid onePlus. If I buy an iPhone from Giffgaff or a Samsung from Argos the manufacturer still honours their warranty.
Denco1
17-08-2015
Originally Posted by d123:
“So it's not possible.

From your own link:





That doesn't happen with reputable brands, so another reason to avoid onePlus. If I buy an iPhone from Giffgaff or a Samsung from Argos the manufacturer still honours their warranty.”

I just copied a general band unlock guide, here is the LTE one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...&postcount=455

Buying a phone from a retailer who buys in Chinese phones and exports them is pretty different from buying a phone from an official partner.

What I have done is go the unofficial route because for me at the moment Band 20 isn't a big deal for me, I have purchased it more to show people who are waiting to see what the device is like, I won't be keeping mine for very long. That isn't to say don't go the unofficial route, if you are fine with the drawbacks then go for it.

Anyway you can buy the phone officially from OnePlus so I see no reason to avoid it all together simply because they do not cover phones sold by unauthorised resellers.
d123
17-08-2015
I see even onePlus discourage the buying of the Chinese version for use outside of China.

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“The Chinese version will have very limited 4G compatibility in Europe and North America. More importantly, it only has one IMEI meaning you will not have dual-SIM capability outside of China. If you like having dual SIMs, do not buy the Chinese version.
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https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/o...lained.338780/
lightspeed2398
17-08-2015
Depends on the hardware I'd say. On the Nexus from my memory it was possible to swap bands a bit between the D820/D821. If the amplifier is there then it's just a software fault. I once managed to wipe some part of my radio on my Nexus by accident and no 4g of months, turned out I'd managed to corrupt the NV Item that handles the bands, you can change it but the hardware isn't always there.
eljmayes
19-08-2015
Just got in the queue for an invite- I hope to have a chance to buy the One Plus 2 next year probably.
clewsy
19-08-2015
After reading some user reviews of this phone I'm not as convinced about its offering as I once was.

It does seem that heat is an issue and when it's not warm its slugish due to the software management of the chip. Think I'll pass any invite I get on or at least wait for more reviews.
AxeVictim
19-08-2015
Originally Posted by clewsy:
“After reading some user reviews of this phone I'm not as convinced about its offering as I once was.

It does seem that heat is an issue and when it's not warm its slugish due to the software management of the chip. Think I'll pass any invite I get on or at least wait for more reviews.”

Im beginning to think the same, its a lottery again to even buy one.
I will probably wait for the Moto Style,Nexus or Xiaomi Mi5.
clewsy
19-08-2015
Originally Posted by AxeVictim:
“Im beginning to think the same, its a lottery again to even buy one.
I will probably wait for the Moto Style,Nexus or Xiaomi Mi5.”

I suspect many are the same then as thats what im seriously thinking now; Moto Style x or Nexus.

I am just hoping that Nexus leak isnt correct as it doesn't look that appealing.
klendathu
19-08-2015
After reading and watching many reviews I've decided I don't want one anymore .

Another case of falling for the hype.
clewsy
19-08-2015
It's not looking good for sales then. Lol
jonmorris
19-08-2015
I've decided against using my invite. Not sure if I can transfer it now I've activated it on my account?

The lacklustre camera, no NFC, no fast or wireless charging are all reasons - plus SD810. Oh, and many other exciting devices coming at similar prices from Motorola, Honor and hopefully Google (having realised charging silly money doesn't work).
Jack_Wilson2
19-08-2015
Has anyone got a invite I could use? and i'll love you forever <3
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