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Sharp Aquos S3 Mini Smartphone 6GB+64GB (Black Only) US $159.50 (~AU $226) Delivered @ Joybuy

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Sharp Aquos S3 Mini Smartphone 6GB+64GB (Black Only) US $159.50 (~AU $226) Delivered @ Joybuy
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RedDogInCan on 12/10/2018 - 19:07 joybuy.com (2508 clicks)
Last edited 13/10/2018 - 03:11 by 2 other users

Price in title includes GST. This one pops up regularly.

I bought one last time it went on sale and am very happy with it. Deliver took about twenty days.

As noted in previous discussions, it comes with a Chinese ROM and no Google Apps. There is a post on XDA-Developers with replacement ROMS and how to load Google Play store and other Google Apps. The instructions are the usual XDA black art magic but I was successful in unbootlocking and reflashing mine.

Good spec phone at a cheap price.

EDIT: Images for the non-believers - sorry for potato quality

https://imgur.com/a/2hlll45

EDIT: Still on sale for another 24hrs

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  • jjsnacks on 12/10/2018 - 19:55

    How does it compare to the s2?

    Band 28?

    No NFC though right

  • peuwayaqdq on 12/10/2018 - 20:18

    Price shows US $145 to me as of now.

    • RedDogInCan on 12/10/2018 - 20:42
      +2

      ex GST price. Extra 10% is added on checkout.

    • treeman on 12/10/2018 - 20:33
      +4

      Rubbish, lots of people have purchased this phone and installed the Taiwan Rom.
      I purchased the S2 which I'd imagine would be the same and had no issues.

      If you purchased at a good price you would have been better off selling off here to get your money back as a couple of others did with no trouble because they couldn't figure it out.

    • Jamesx on 12/10/2018 - 20:42
      +7

      Don't you read op post?
      Which part is hindering you, kangaroo, baby or 888?

    • RedDogInCan on 12/10/2018 - 21:13
      +19

      Images added to description

    • whooah1979 on 13/10/2018 - 07:36
      +3

      It looks like you got owned.

      • yaziyo on 13/10/2018 - 08:57
        -2

        Owned? Is it 2006 again

    • klownz on 13/10/2018 - 14:37

      haha misleading how?

      can't people make their own decisions and take their own risks - do your own research before you buy is the best way to go.

  • ChickenAdobo on 12/10/2018 - 21:11
    +4

    https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/sharp-aquos…

    http://androidbiits.com/root-sharp-aquos-s3-mini-fs8018-easi…

    Abit tricky to the S2 but if you follow it to the T you should be able to use it with Google Play store.

    • lomie on 13/10/2018 - 04:43

      Also see here for guide
      https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/392780#comment-6324661

      • mikkim4eva on 13/10/2018 - 06:44
        +1

        :) thanks for referring to my comment.

        Phone is snappy and can also do multi tasking like Android one is. By using the left button on the soft keys to bring up all the apps on the background, slightly pull the app you want to multi task down and the option will appear. I only found that out a few days ago…

        • 11CENTS on 13/10/2018 - 07:08

          Hey mikkim4eva,
          Do you know if it’s working properly with 7 eleven apps? (Naturally it is, as it is part of google play, but thought I asked anyway)

          • mikkim4eva on 13/10/2018 - 07:32
            +1

            @11CENTS: I downloaded the app for free offers. It works fine but I am not sure if the lock fuel has any issues…Currently in nz so can't test it out!

            • 4tran on 22/10/2018 - 22:40

              @mikkim4eva: I saw your lengthy instructions on how to root the phone but still somehow manage to brick it T.T I was wondering if you have technical know how to unbrick it. Currently, the phone is stuck on the Sharp loading screen. Tried to message you but was unable.

  • miq on 13/10/2018 - 01:31
    +6

    5.5in screen…. mini???

  • Puti on 13/10/2018 - 07:22

    How does this phone compare to the Xiomi Redmi Note 5?

    • 11CENTS on 13/10/2018 - 11:34

      Want to know this too

      Is Sharp Aquos s3 mini > xiaomi a2 lite > xiaomi redmi 5 ?

  • FeZZa21 on 13/10/2018 - 10:34
    +1

    Xiaomi A2 Lite is a better phone. Android One phone with no Chinese rom BS and quick updates directly from Google. Probably cheaper too with eBay discount codes, much faster delivery too.

    • cannedhams on 13/10/2018 - 11:23

      The Chinese rom is a downer, however aside from that on hardware specs alone this is a significantly better phone.

  • TheUsername on 13/10/2018 - 15:54

    Sorry if it's a noob question, but is this 4G+3G or 4G+2G?

    • jjsnacks on 13/10/2018 - 17:23

      4g and 3g

      • TheUsername on 13/10/2018 - 19:17

        Sorry but just to confirm, is it 4G and 3G at the same time?

  • chatman on 13/10/2018 - 17:34

    Can someone refresh my memory on how they measure the 5.5 inches (like width or diagonally)? How does this compare (screen size wize) to say an A1?

  • aong152 on 13/10/2018 - 17:37

    Are there any reasons to get this over the S2 assuming same price?

    • samehada on 13/10/2018 - 18:15

      None, you can wait for S3 (not mini) to drop price.

    • RedDogInCan on 13/10/2018 - 18:53

      Better cameras and more memory.

      • TheUsername on 13/10/2018 - 20:49

        Can I confirm if it is a 4G + 3G dual SIM phone which supports 3G on the second SIM?

    • lomie on 13/10/2018 - 19:29

      Yes, S2 has been discontinued.

      • treeman on 17/10/2018 - 17:35

        That's terrible, especially considering this one offers no NFC.

        I'd say the S2 is a far better phone.

  • BhanuL on 13/10/2018 - 21:20

    This is pretty amazing specs for that price.

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