check this out.
http://www.alibaba.com/catalog/103347474/Brand_New_HTC_DIAMOND_16GB_UNLOCKED_PHONE.html
do you think it's legit?
No until we hear otherwise from HTC
I wouldn't be surprised if this is real due to HTC saying it just missed getting 8gb into the first series of Diamonds by days by the time they released it. BUT, why would we hear about it first from a global distribution site as opposed to from HTC or the mobile phone rumor mills??
Naah. I guess the dude got confused with Omnia or iPhone
4gb is more then enough for me anyway. i don't think i have even gone over 300mb lol.
16 Gb Diamond in Australia?
Hi guys,
yesterday I came across this add
http://www.alibaba.com/catalog/103347474/Brand_New_HTC_DIAMOND_16GB_UNLOCKED_PHONE.html
Can anybody form Aus, confirm maybe?
Cheers.
look also to: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=440959
think it might be a touch pro with sd card looks a bit thicker than diamond in picture
just check the name alibaba not really to trust in it....!!!
hmm. I wonder how 4GB internal storage is soldered in the non-SD diamond. can we open the case and re-solder it with a larger SD card??
purezerg said:
check this out.
http://www.alibaba.com/catalog/103347474/Brand_New_HTC_DIAMOND_16GB_UNLOCKED_PHONE.html
do you think it's legit?
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davey33 said:
think it might be a touch pro with sd card looks a bit thicker than diamond in picture
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Touch Diamond Pro has round corners
ericsson68 said:
No until we hear otherwise from HTC
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The same situation was with original Touch.
The original Touch was aprox a year old when new colours were anounced. Only when device surfaced(Elfin) increased memory was also discovered 128 ram/256 rom as opposed to 64 ram/128 rom on original touch(Elf).
Maybe the same tning will happen with Diamond.
I really hope so.
Ok,
i couldnt wait so i contacted alibaba's. They have online chat info.
I asked if its a typo or a new version. The guy sad its apsolutley true, its a 16 gb version. A new version?! 280 USD?!
I have to check now for alibabas, that is if anybody had some experience buying from them.
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Ok,
i couldnt wait so i contacted alibaba's. They have online chat info.
I asked if its a typo or a new version. The guy sad its apsolutley true, its a 16 gb version. A new version?! 280 USD?!
I have to check now for alibabas, that is if anybody had some experience buying from them.
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Whoa. Ok the price is DEFINITELY a red flag! I was willing to believe until I saw that. I'm calling definite BS now.
szubilly said:
hmm. I wonder how 4GB internal storage is soldered in the non-SD diamond. can we open the case and re-solder it with a larger SD card??
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I don't know but we'd first have to find someone willing to crack open their Diamond. I would definitely be willing to go through the upgrade process, but I'm not willing to be the guinea pig of trying to open my phone.
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Whoa. Ok the price is DEFINITELY a red flag! I was willing to believe until I saw that. I'm calling definite BS now.
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Yeah, that confused me too.
Still hoping a 16 gb will come true....
One 4 me too pls
Related
Hi there all, this is my first post and after a quick search (and please be aware that I suck at the search) I couldnt find any thoughts regarding if one version is better than the other... I am in china at the moment and my l7 is going tits up so I will be replacing it in about 12 hours and I want to get the TYTN II and have been offered the tmobile vario III as well... is there any major difference here or is one version as good as the other? thanks in advance for any help...
It's the same phone.. one just branded by t-mobile.
ok thats cool thanks for the heads up...
Only differnce is the casing is slightly different, the tmobile one looks slightly better
No it doesn't
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Only differnce is the casing is slightly different, the tmobile one looks slightly better
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I disagree T-mobile one looks fugly..only thing thats better about it is that its cheaper lol.
~T-mobile one looks cheap. Vodafone is nicer .HTC is the best !
the tmobile branded kaiser is god awful ugly. wtf is wrong with tmobile. they completely **** up every phone they touch. looks wise anyway
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the tmobile branded kaiser is god awful ugly. wtf is wrong with tmobile. they completely **** up every phone they touch. looks wise anyway
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Well at least the Vario III isn't half pink like my Vario I was! (which is also the reason I got a HTC version this time around )
Thanks for all the replies... Glad to know its just cosmetic and the functionality is still the same... I also prefer the HTC looks to the Tmobile... many thanks to all and off I got to get a new phone... woo hooooo....
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Well at least the Vario III isn't half pink like my Vario I was! (which is also the reason I got a HTC version this time around )
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Smart move. I would have picked up a Kaiser also but ****.. 400 for a tilt - 800 for a kaiser.. HMMM. Front VGA Cam.. whoopti doo. it isnt worth 400 bucks lol
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Smart move. I would have picked up a Kaiser also but ****.. 400 for a tilt - 800 for a kaiser.. HMMM. Front VGA Cam.. whoopti doo. it isnt worth 400 bucks lol
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Haha I can understand that I've been a very long time customer with T-Mobile and the store I got it both, so I got a really sweet deal, and in such a way it is complete tax-deductable so in the end I really didn't pay anything at all.
For once, I have been able to do something like that If the difference was $400 I am sure I would've gotten a branded one as well! Though do note that at the time I got it, the T-Mobile branded version wasn't out yet, so I didn't yet know if was half pink or not - which it is now clear it isn't.
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Smart move. I would have picked up a Kaiser also but ****.. 400 for a tilt - 800 for a kaiser.. HMMM. Front VGA Cam.. whoopti doo. it isnt worth 400 bucks lol
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Exactly, difference is just the price and for the tilt the front cam.
I ended up choosing between €229 for vario 3 of €549 for a unbranded HTC.
And the sneaky part was, the HTC had to be ordered, and the vario 3 was on stock in the store easy choice.. it isn't to bad after sugarcubing the T-Mobile logo.
Ok I have now just picked up my tmobile tytn/vario III/kaiser (depending on who you talk to)... they didnt have any HTC style phones at all where I am at and I went to a few mobile markets to look... so far really really really happy with my new toy... dammit I mean important piece of learning equipment (which is what I tell the wife )... I have just started playing with it and will now change the language to english before attempting any thing else... cheers all for the help...
Shadowdh said:
Ok I have now just picked up my tmobile tytn/vario III/kaiser (depending on who you talk to)... they didnt have any HTC style phones at all where I am at and I went to a few mobile markets to look... so far really really really happy with my new toy... dammit I mean important piece of learning equipment (which is what I tell the wife )... I have just started playing with it and will now change the language to english before attempting any thing else... cheers all for the help...
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Congrats on your purchase man. Stay tuned for a driver update to unleash the true power of this beast!
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Congrats on your purchase man. Stay tuned for a driver update to unleash the true power of this beast!
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Thank you kindly good sir... I will indeed.. I have to say that this site is pretty damn awesome but oh man the reading I am having to do is a bit overwhelming... so much to learn...
Shadowdh said:
Thank you kindly good sir... I will indeed.. I have to say that this site is pretty damn awesome but oh man the reading I am having to do is a bit overwhelming... so much to learn...
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You'll get used to things here pretty quickly. When I first registered, I was kinda overwhelmed as well but the people here at XDA are awesome and majority of the time they kindly help.
I got to the point where when I wake up, I check the Kaiser forum and the Kaiser Upgrading forum. A couple hours later I check again. Before I knew it, I was addicted to this site!
LOL... yeah I can see how that happens... I have been on here for about 7 hours so far just reading and trying to figure it all out... just did the hardspl thing and now to figure out how to get it to display english as well as Chinese which I gather cant be done unless you use some third party programs like CE Star or Monster Chinese etc... well getting english would be good for now...
just in case this hasnt been mentioned - i got rid of the tmobile branding on my uk mda vario III with a coin. very very simple, 2 mins work, just rubs off and hasnt left a single mark at all.
makes the phone look a million times nicer
dont be worried to do it uk users!
I am pretty ok with the tmobile branding... especially now that I have used it for a bit and seen what it can do... can you marry a phone...?
I am leaning toward the HTC Touch Cruise. I cannot afford it but I was checking out this phone and wow its nice.
Not unhappy with my wing but been looking at other phones today.
http://www.htc.com/product/03-product_htctouch_cruise.htm
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zcink said:
I am leaning toward the HTC Touch Cruise. I cannot afford it but I was checking out this phone and wow its nice.
Not unhappy with my wing but been looking at other phones today.
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i would take Sony erricson X1
it shall be also a HTC manufactured device...
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i would take Sony erricson X1
it shall be also a HTC manufactured device...
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I'll have to check that one out.
The X1 looks awesome. I also like the new N95 and of course, the Kaiser.
Id say Xpervia X1 fo sho
Xpervia X1
hidavi said:
Xpervia X1
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did a search -- can't find anything with that name.
Its Xperia NOT Xpervia
Checked out the X1. I still like the HTC Touch Cruise better. No sliding keyboard.
Just my Opinion.
X1 all the way!
wow.. the Xperia x1 looks amazing!!! does anyone know the release date here in America? this is probably going to be my next phone.
which phone?
If the Xperia X1 lives up to the specs I have seen that would be my choice. If not (money no object) I think the Athena. But I would have to take my time and try different devices. I would likely have a larger device (Athena or Imate 7150 or 9502) for the power when I have the storage space to carry it, with a smaller device for everyday carry.
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wow.. the Xperia x1 looks amazing!!! does anyone know the release date here in America? this is probably going to be my next phone.
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According to Engadgetmobile the X1 will be available during the second half of 2008. http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/10/sonyericsson-xperia-x1-qwerty-with-windows-mobile/.
For now, I'd go with the HTC Kaiser. I think it's a solid device. I got mines a few weeks ago and loving it. I already flashed it several times with dutty's roms, even switched carriers (tmobile to AT&T) because I was fed up with the mms issues I was having with the 6.1 roms for my herald. Since I switched carriers, I haven't experienced no more mms problems, and enjoy 3g connection, which is much faster than tmobile's edge. Just my two cents
Like everyone else has said, the X1.
Why? Basically, better features, 400MHz, all the good stuff, ya heard? lol
One thing in particular...I heard (actual read, rumors maybe?) is that this phone is going to sell for about $300-400. Do you have any idea how great that sounds? It's even cheaper than the iPhone, but let's not get my hopes up.
A little video maybe many of you have seen:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuo9CAZCbIE
Two words:
Can't wait.
umchriswho said:
One thing in particular...I heard (actual read, rumors maybe?) is that this phone is going to sell for about $300-400.
Can't wait.
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Whoa!!! Really? Cuz I've seen pre-order reservations right around 1,000..... But we all know how accurate that can be...........
Hopefully you're right and I'll be getting a new phone in about 6 months!
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Whoa!!! Really? Cuz I've seen pre-order reservations right around 1,000..... But we all know how accurate that can be...........
Hopefully you're right and I'll be getting a new phone in about 6 months!
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Actually, now that I'm thinking about it, that was just a stupid post I put earlier about the phone "going to [be] sold for about $300-400."
What the HELL was I thinking? Somebody slap me! I pretty sure this phone will be WAY more like around what you said, Chris.
umchriswho said:
Like everyone else has said, the X1.
Why? Basically, better features, 400MHz, all the good stuff, ya heard? lol
One thing in particular...I heard (actual read, rumors maybe?) is that this phone is going to sell for about $300-400. Do you have any idea how great that sounds? It's even cheaper than the iPhone, but let's not get my hopes up.
A little video maybe many of you have seen:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuo9CAZCbIE
Two words:
Can't wait.
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well, for unlocked version
Item #: XPERIA X1
Price: $1,099.99
Availability: Friday 30 May, 2008
http://www.popularelect.com/product_info.php?products_id=937
Wow I would pick the Xperia X1 if I have $$ to spare
BUt idon´t like the dpad and joystick.. that really looks awful!!
but the system features are great..
I want to buy HTC X7510(16GB flash,WM6.1,128MB RAM). But, it is too expensive! I m now going to for cheaper ipaq 210. I'm deconverging. I'll be using herald as my phone but for pocket pc related tasks, I'll have the mighty ipaq for those purposes. And since herald will be there with me always, I'll have a 'backup' pocket pc too
28-05-2008: T-Mobile today announced three new MDA devices in München, Germany. T-Mobile will soon come to the market with the MDA Compact IV, the MDA Vario IV and the T-Mobile Ameo 16 gigabyte.
more details
http://www.gsmhelpdesk.nl/en/read.php?id=2918&ch=1
Le chiffre
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28-05-2008: T-Mobile today announced three new MDA devices in München, Germany. T-Mobile will soon come to the market with the MDA Compact IV, the MDA Vario IV and the T-Mobile Ameo 16 gigabyte.
more details
http://www.gsmhelpdesk.nl/en/read.php?id=2918&ch=1
Le chiffre
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I don't mean to rain on your parade. This is really great news, I am beside myself with joy This is important to the Kaiser forum how?
I AM IN LOOOOOOOOVVVVEEEEEEEE, it's what the kaiser should have been. Please tell me the US will get this some time soon.
ChumleyEX said:
I AM IN LOOOOOOOOVVVVEEEEEEEE, it's what the kaiser should have been. Please tell me the US will get this some time soon.
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Yeah, but can the screen tilt
dude I don't even care, I have big belly it can lay on. Thats all the tilt I need.
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dude I don't even care, I have big belly it can lay on. Thats all the tilt I need.
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They said don't expect a US release anytime in this incarnation due to the tri-band. Expect maybe Sprint to pick up some kind of version.
Kidding about the tilt.
You're making me cry. I want that phone.
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You're making me cry. I want that phone.
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With applicable drivers.
Meh. It's nice enough, but not so amazing I won't be able to wait till it gets cheap. By the time Vodafone have turned this into the "V1715", they'll be getting nice and desperate for me to renew my contract...
Looks like a nice upgrade to the kaiser - Flush VGA screen, faster processor, updated software, probably video drivers.
I hope it has tilting screen a microSD slot, not 4gb fixed memory like the diamond. Kaiser with wide VGA would be my perfect device, so I guess I'll have to decide between Vario IV and Xperia X1 (Which I guess will cost more!)
SouthernLuke said:
With applicable drivers.
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Oh but of course.
DavidMc0 said:
Looks like a nice upgrade to the kaiser - Flush VGA screen, faster processor, updated software, probably video drivers.
I hope it has tilting screen a microSD slot, not 4gb fixed memory like the diamond. Kaiser with wide VGA would be my perfect device, so I guess I'll have to decide between Vario IV and Xperia X1 (Which I guess will cost more!)
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Supposedly 256 rom and a microSDHC slot. No tilt.
No tilt eh? Bit lacking in the clever-hinge department?
I'm glad!
It just means the Kaiser will always be special
Look how reflective the screen is, good luck using it outside. no PTT. no flash for camera. If this one doesn't have video drivers either then it would pointless to switch, my kaiser handles applications decently with it processor. The scroll wheels is nice but they took out the 4 other keys around it.
Is HTC neglecting to put camera flashes on all of it's equipment?
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Supposedly 256 rom and a microSDHC slot. No tilt.
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Has MicroSD Slot and 512mb ROM.
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Oh but of course.
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I wonder what they've decided to leave out this time then.
I'm going to sell this phone to someone tomorow.
How do I restore all settings to default/factory? As in my emails will no longer be remembered, my settings return default, and all information gone?
Thanks
Hard Reset
Go to settings--Menu---clear all storage--- type in "1234" and you're good to go. I would recommend flashing it to the original rom too, though.
Go to Settings->System->Clear Storage.
What phone are you getting next?...
awesome. thank you very much.
is there anything else i should take care of or can i readily sell my phone
I'm want the iPhone 3gs. I dont want to start a iPhone vs xperia war again, so im just going to say, its because ive already been accustomed to the iPhone OS with my ipod touch, i feel its most comfortable for me.
I definitely love the xperia too, but this is just a preference thing
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awesome. thank you very much.
is there anything else i should take care of or can i readily sell my phone
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Remove the sim card and the SD card (or delete everything from the SD card if you are including it)
arikado said:
I'm want the iPhone 3gs. I dont want to start a iPhone vs xperia war again, so im just going to say, its because ive already been accustomed to the iPhone OS with my ipod touch, i feel its most comfortable for me.
I definitely love the xperia too, but this is just a preference thing
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You traitorous dog....!!!!!!!!!!! Have you sold us out??
jk..
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iPhone 3gs
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lol im planning on selling my x1 too, dont know which device yet, might be HTC something or another x1 but silver this time
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lol im planning on selling my x1 too, dont know which device yet, might be HTC something or another x1 but silver this time
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What happened to black X1 is the best dude??
lol im tired seeing the black, i just need some new clothes, and i dont wanna risk changing the housing myself either...only if we had skilled hands in my country to do the job i would have bought the silver housing
I am looking to buy a new SoM for update my Rk3066... Really, right now it is hard to find stock in anyplace... but all I can see now... it is expensive and just 1 gb... It is any model with 2 gb? Someone could recommend any shop? thanks!
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I am looking to buy a new SoM for update my Rk3066... Really, right now it is hard to find stock in anyplace... but all I can see now... it is expensive and just 1 gb... It is any model with 2 gb? Someone could recommend any shop? thanks!
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Here you go: wiki.radxa.com/Rock/som
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Here you go: wiki.radxa.com/Rock/som
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Will this work with our units?
Has anyone tried it?
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Will this work with our units?
Has anyone tried it?
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If it's cheap enough, I may order one and let you know. I asked them if a 2GB/32GB configuration was available, but if a 2GB/16GB is the max, I'll try that.
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If it's cheap enough, I may order one and let you know. I asked them if a 2GB/32GB configuration was available, but if a 2GB/16GB is the max, I'll try that.
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I am talking to the guy. I will post you when i get to know something.
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I talked to Tom and, unfortunately, this SOM is not compatible with our head units. Really nice guy, though, and I'm interested in his Rock2 square.
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Here you go: wiki.radxa.com/Rock/som
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pakidermo5000 said:
Will this work with our units?
Has anyone tried it?
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I am talking to the guy. I will post you when i get to know something.
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I talked to Tom and, unfortunately, this SOM is not compatible with our head units. Really nice guy, though, and I'm interested in his Rock2 square.
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Yes, as discussed in the orignal thread over a year ago, that SoM wont fit, you can see by the pic it has a different connector.
No one does 2Gb RAM either, despite the RK3188 being compatible with 2Gb, maybe wait for the Octacore ?
I've been looking for and RK3188 for an upgrade. I've found a couple sources (Aliexpress and Jacky), but both are $110-$130. According to what I've read in the past threads, this is pretty high. Anyone care to share their source and price as a reality check.
Thanks!
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I've been looking for and RK3188 for an upgrade. I've found a couple sources (Aliexpress and Jacky), but both are $110-$130. According to what I've read in the past threads, this is pretty high. Anyone care to share their source and price as a reality check.
Thanks!
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Doctorman sells rk3188 soms for 80 euro excl. Shippingcosts
For anyone interested.
I contacted him and the price seems to have gone up significantly. The email I got said RK3188 is 125$ shipped but if you return your RK3066 I can refund 27$. Considering shipping, that makes the board about $100.
I have to think the RK3066 will bring more than $27 on eBay...
Anyone found any other reasonable cost options for a rk3188 upgrade from rk3066?
I ended up getting mine from Jacky (search the forum for her email) for $95 shipped - that was more than I wanted to spend, but it's hard to shop price on these. I had also emailed my retailer (Pumpkin Auto) a week before I emailed jacky and they got back to me a day after my order shipped from her - they offered to get me one for $75 shipped. That was more in line with what I expected..
Good luck
Followup to the RK3188 install. I got it in today and flashed the latest MAL ROM. This is FAST. Cold boot time is around 20 seconds and everything is super snappy.
Heres a head scratcher - with the 3066, I could use my steering wheel controls (using a CAN bus interface from PAC-Audio) with no issues. With the the new CPU/ROM, the SW controls works *mostly* as expected, but its a complete mess with Poweramp. I get 'double' presses (advances/rewinds two tracks) and it mutes the audio every time I change tracks with the SW button. I've verified mapping and the SW buttons work perfectly in other apps. Any ideas?
Thanks.
More info: so I figured out the issues were caused my XposedMTC somehow. I had that installed to customize the sources so I could loop thru just the ones I wanted with my SW source button.
I uninstalled XposedMTC and everything is back to normal, but I have to cycle thru all inputs... Not the end of the world, but confusing.
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More info: so I figured out the issues were caused my XposedMTC somehow. I had that installed to customize the sources so I could loop thru just the ones I wanted with my SW source button.
I uninstalled XposedMTC and everything is back to normal, but I have to cycle thru all inputs... Not the end of the world, but confusing.
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Thanks for the update, might look into the upgrade a would like a quicker boot time!
Current price for RK3188 SoM is 95$
serious buyers can email me
I have an RK3066 available from my upgrade. PM me if you need on. It's flashed with the latest MAL 3066 ROM.
Just deleting. Error in my post...
Replacement Board Specs
doctorman said:
Current price for RK3188 SoM is 95$
serious buyers can email me
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Hey Doc what are the specs of the rk3188? I am looking for a stock replacement board to upgrade to 2GB for my radio i have a 1GB MTCC KLD6-V2.98 android 5.1. Thanx i see you have 3 left on the site.
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Current price for RK3188 SoM is 95$
serious buyers can email me
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For me, this is a major reason to buy Joying over others - after sales service and support.
Great stuff!