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    Root Invalid update error and path: PICS Included (Help Please!)

    I'm trying to do an over the air update but I'm running into problems. Can someone help me .
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    Root should I cyanogen ? i have queztions

    I'm concerned about all the permissions apps have and would like to limit them. But I'm not sure cyanogen is right for me. Here are my questions: 1. Does cyanogen reduce battery life 2. Does cyanogen have extreme powersaver mode ? 3. Does it reduce the phones performance ?
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    Obscure Chinese phone update help

    I paid for it using a prepaid Visa ( Vanilla ) . .... I'm not sure how its going to work out with that. I understand the restocking fee and I'm ok with that. I just don't want to end up with store credit or no credit given back at all.
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    Obscure Chinese phone update help

    Thanks for the quick reply again Lunatic59. I'm going to go only slightly off topic here, but its still concerning my phone that I have now (mpie g7). I received a response from their support department (from gear best) after asking them for a full refund. This is what they say in part of...
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    Obscure Chinese phone update help

    This forum is fantastic. I should've signed up here before I bought a phone ! The link posted in this thread about battery comparisons is pretty cool . Battery life tests - GSMArena.com But, my only worries now is about "product support" (as in, the phones company providing software...
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    Obscure Chinese phone update help

    Thank you all for the awesome comments. I really do appreciate them. So umm, what I've concluded from them is ; 1. Chinese android clones suck 2. Android OS is not a system you turn to for battery life ___________ I really like the android os "style" but this whole battery thing turned me...
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    Obscure Chinese phone update help

    Thank you for the quick reply, I appreciate it. Hmm, I plugged my phone into my computer and it said "MT65xx Android phone" and debugging mode enabled . Does this hint towards any possible good news that it can be updated to a newer android version ??
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    Obscure Chinese phone update help

    Hello, I bought my first android phone and it's an Mpie G7 ( MPIE G7 + Free Shipping | GearBest.com ) It came with android 4.4.2 installed. The battery life is terrible. It drained more than 40% within 4 hours of normal usage (no media, no internet, just browsing my phone and settings...
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    First time android user here

    Hello, I just got my first android phone, an "Mpie G7" . (One of those obscure Chinese phone brands). Its pretty cool (both phone and android os) I use to have a Iphone 5 (but got stolen) then I switched to a Nokia Lumia 580 (I hated it, and the windows os), then went back to my old...
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