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* The phone is very light in hand, easy to hold and it almost doesn't heat up at all even under 5 hours 3g browsing and downloading. I guess it's PROBABLY because it was made of plastic.

* Did I mentioned it is very flat too?

* The back cover design has this not-so smooth surface but cool feel.

So back to main stuff - A LITTLE DESCRIPTION OF THE PHONE

~ The front camera (which has no flash) is placed at the center of the phone and the LED notification light right under it with an encircled "M" logo to the top right of the phone screen. Makes the camera good for selfie positioning.

~ The back camera is at the top left of the back with the flash right below it. Another encircled "M" logo at the center but almost at the top of the phone and the phone name "mi-tribe x" written at the bottom horizontally.

~ The speakers are placed right under the phone. What I like about the speaker position being below the phone area  is because it won't easily gather dust compared to speakers at the back of phones. For those who are curious of its sound output I would say it's okay (not too loud and not too low)

~ The charging port is in-between the 2 speaker holes

~ While the earpiece port is at the top to the left. The earpiece sound makes sense.

~ The volume key is at the right side of the phone, so also is the power on/off key right under it

~ And lastly the battery lasts about 5h41m under heavy usage oooo (pretty tough for a 2000mah)


You may be wondering "so what's the downside of this device?" well I would only say it's the battery but for me all I ever wanted (just like the boot up tone sings) is speed and I got it 100% in browsing and navigating from apps to apps (I have over 120 apps on the phone besides pre-installed ones o [some are large e.g Clash of Kings, ShadowGun and some are small (but maybe more than 100% at the browsing part coz I tweaked the speed, no mind me o, I just can't resist tinkering my devices). But not to worry about the battery, I did my research b4 buying d brand, I have the address of their office where a frnd got a replacement battery for mi-a500.

So before I conclude this I must say that I rooted it successfully (but not easily at all, it proved really stubborn and at the risk of bricking it without backup). I removed some bloatwares, added a few tweaks of mine, from launcher & icon pack, 3g speed tweak, build props, to fonts (even to system fonts [VERY RISKY] and well, down to expanding the app storage location [all tnx to my 32GB ADATA sd card]

So in conclusion this phone is well worth the money (30.5k) and if you are reading this and having the thought of getting a new phone pls use the speed of Xender to order yours from Konga sharply.

Pls note that I am not affliated with the company in any way and not a marketer nor a sales rep for Konga.

A frnd of mine called me "Tech enthusiast" and that would rightly describe me but I am known on WhatsApp as Da Seeker (I look for the most hard-to-find details on Androids, etc and in this case create one if there isn't any for the explicit goal of spreading it to others in dire need of it). So my intention for this post is NOT to brag about ANYTHING but to let all viewers on Nairaland get this detailed info of this dark horse for a cost not more than FREE (I might have described it too accurate sef).

Drop me a qstn and I will try to reply as fast as possible. Thanks for taking your time. Pictures are below.

My tribe x review

I thank God I was able to create time out of my hectic weekly schedules to write this review.

NOTE: This is hands-on review
2. It is as I saw or experienced that I wrote this down (so other users may argue at one area or another)

So let's go into it.

Let me start by introducing the phone, it is called mi-tribe a500s (a.k.a mi-tribe x) also known to be the big broda of the mi-tribe a500

I bought it from Konga (which happens to be the exclusive seller of it [even co-manufacturer sef] that I know of. And by bought I meant got it in exchange for my voucher of a particular return(long story). Price was N30,500 (in dis double-double increase economy of ours, I thought "was" might be a good word to use)


So let me say truthfully that my impression of the device while checking it on Konga website wasn't that good and I happen to have gotten wrong info from some blogs or whatever-they-call-themselves e.g I thought the gpu was mali 400 (which would be very low and backward for me cos I had vowed to upgrade from craps. (I know this brand is not particularly LG or Samsung or Sony, LOL pls pardon me o) and I couldn't get the true DPI details anywhere.

So long story short it turns out that the phone surprised me a lot. I got my package, took it home, EAGERLY opened it up, checked out the accessories which includes a 1A 3-pin white charger + a white USB cable (which is a silver pin by the way - it means it can't be used for connecting to pc for transfer), white earphones (flat cable type not round) and an informative manual.

It charged full in less than 2 hours (with generator because PHCN or Ikeja Electricity fall my hand that day) cos d ba3 was at 60% already then I installed my cpu-z (android info-revealer) from my 32GB SD backup then I began to open my eyes as I saw the following 'goody goody' of the phone

THE BASIC SPECS ARE:

>1.36ghz octa-core (8 cores) [primary reason of purchase]

>Dual micro-SIM slots + plus sd card as well (no worries for exchanging SIM for sd)

>5.0" HD LCD DISPLAY (720x1280)

>Android 5.1

>16GB ROM

>2GB RAM

>2000 mah removable battery. (Not so bad)

>13mp Auto focus back camera/5mp front camera with a LED notification (which really surprised me)

>And finally SD card upto 32GB (lucky me cos that's just what I have)

THE EXTRA UNTOLD AND UNADVERTISED SPECS ARE:

* The LED notification light (I know it's no biggie but it's rare in mid-range devices). Red for charging or low battery at below 15% or sms and green for upto 90% and above while charging and blue is for Facebook notifications (which I rarely have time for, stubborn app!)

* and the GPU is Mali-450 MP (I was like "oshey" ShadowGun plays very smoothly and fast)

* The DPI is 320 (pretty higher than some overpriced not-to-be-named brands flooding our market) Mhen! I love the display o!

* File storage capacity is 11.99GB (approximately 12GB, which is pretty cool)

* HotKnot Technology (the big broda of wifi sharing)

* Smart operation (in the settings) a.k.a Smart gestures: double tap home to sleep, double tap screen to wake, 3 finger swipe down/up for screenshot (I love this [no need for gravity box then])

* Option to swap the function of the back key for the recent key (dope! Another mouth-watering reason for not needing gravity box)

* I would love to state the 3 touch buttons lit only when pressed and goes off in about 5 secs and are SUPER RESPONSIVE (probably because the RAM is doing its job well)

*And lastly the camera shots are pretty good for me, at least when I pitched it against the infinix hot 2 camera it won hands down and against the gionee F103 pro it was a bit of a tie (the gionee F103 pro camera na stubborn something)

* This phone has the same smart gesture and cores as the infinix Note 3 and I can say from pitching it together in speed test that it was a tie too, meaning only the battery 4500mah and camera is the edge the Infinix Note 3 has over it (and maybe the GPU too, LOL)

Ppresh2017:
How can I screenshot with my itel1556 plus. I need urgent reply please.

Press your volume down button with the power button simultaneously (at the same time)

This thread is now dry

FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO BUY.....BEAR IN MIND ITS NOT OTG SUPPORTED AND ALSO NOT 4G NETWORK......ITS A NICE PHONE WITH HD DISPLAY
Stop spreading wrong info. Tecno W4 is OTA supported. Here's a blog link to prove that.
http:///tecno-w4-full-review/


bros na OTG d guys said o not OTA #laughing in chinese

Hoii:
How can I get original infinix hot battery? Need it urgently

Check dis thread below

https://www.nairaland.com/2737291/alternate-battery-infinix-x507

Hoii:
Yea, N1200 at Alaba market, Lagos. It's really good. Enjoying my phone now

Can you check the capacity and tell me pls or post the pix. Would really appreciate it

S11...

Pureheart91:
Which of dis models shud i go for, considering the fact i love quality pics and also a Gamer person.
Itel 1505
Itel 1702
Itel S11
Itel 1516

NB- i want to try out itel product for the 1st time, plz dont fall hands oo..

1702 is tab with 16gb ROM, and os 5.1, it has the highest storage itel has offered so far (the rest below are 8gb ROM; meaning half of all your listed ones), but pictures and resolution usually sucks for tab (especially by itel, speaking from experience) but it has the storage and speed you need for gaming, not to mention a big screen for any games you like (I still remember enjoying beach buggy racing on my 1701 tab - good old days)

while
1516 + is known for its battery capacity and of course a 5.1 os as well, but trust me when I say it's not known for good resolution or pictures, likewise I doubt it can handle games well.
Let me make it clear that the battery is indeed very rugged (becos I have d big broda 1556 but d 512 RAM is just d downside)

Now we arrive at 1505 and s11, both has fairly common features; 5 inches, 1505 battery is 2500mah, s11 is 2400mah (not much of a difference but won't last more than 5 hours of gaming non-stop and battery quality will definitely depreciate within 6-7 months)
But talking of pictures s11 seems to win, talking of good screen quality 1505 wins, talking of speed(1505 has 1.0ghz, s11 has 1.3ghz) s11 wins too, talking of os s11 has the latest 6.0

So all in all I vote for s11 based on ur needs o. You may review my comments on each and choose other ones if you like

Factory settings restoration won't be possible because I can't even navigate there properly without the screen malfunctioning. I guess I will visit your Opebi Carlcare again.

CosmicJames:
I think you can get 3gb for 1k valid for 30days. 1.5gb original data plus 1.5gb bonus. I think this offer is on bettertalk. Not sure though.

Stamped valid, my younger bro does it all the time

the jiji contact

No Ordinary family Jake 2.0 Intelligence Alphas...
I will add more as I remember them

Ultimatesammie:
Guy are u kidding.
For 1 Naruto manga has sold over 200 million copies, is it just kids dat buy them.
2. Naruto manga/anime is read/watched by different people all over including young nd old are u now saying ure d mature and with d adult mentality one nd these guys hv kids mentality.
3.Naruto has analytical nd strategic concepts, brain power, tactics, powerful fights, dat a mature person wud hv to read or watch more dan once to even understand, at times d suspense in it is even better dan some of d shows we watch nd u want kids to now understand fully wat is being done In d anime really.
Guy one thing if u hvnt watched something dont criticise unnecessarilly cause it doesn't make sense.

thumbs up, help me help them "critics" understand o

I skipped viewing individual list from page 1 to this page, anyway I just wanna say i hope som1 had mentioned Naruto Shippuden or else that would break my heart
To me it's the best movie ever made

then i can care to list my other following 2 old favourites like:

Mortal Kombat cartoon series (i think it stopped at 1 season)

Jackie Chan and the talisman (good and unforgettable adventure)

TMNT nicklelodeon series (damn)

Ben 10 (just to be in d list cos i just adore superpower shows)

Justice league,

Marvels Avenger (ever captain Americas fan but Naruto still tops my own list),

Young Justice,

X-men (i almost forgot to mention d no 1 movie series that made me fall in love with Super power stuff, but of course i still prefer MK over it any day),

Green lantern (yay! and yummy),

Kuroko no Basuke (superb display of talent in my favourite Bball game, so far d only best basketball series I know)

I know I am an adult and all that but sometimes these cartoon is better than real life action tv series

i will keep adding as i remember...adios!

* error *

Msmither:
My Itel 1506 Is Really Fruastrating My Life, Phone Stopped Charging. And Even If It Charges. It Takes A Lifetime To Charge.
Please Note This Is Not Battery Prob,the Phone Is The Prob,it Has Disgraced Me In Front Of Three Prospective Buyers,when It Wont Charge When U Want It To.
Please Help Me Out

LOL "disgrace in front of 3 prospective buyers" caught my eye

can't imagine it sef

Carlcaresophia:
Hello ryfoz, glad to be of help.

Hi Carlcaresophia, my recently software-repaired it1556 has just developed a screen malfunction o, believe me when I say it didn't fall from my hand nor hit any hard object. What can I do now?

The problem seems like a calibration issue but I am postitive the touch has gone haywire: when I press a part of the screen it responds by pressing other region far from the pin-pointed location. i feel like the device is jinxed

Fundango:
Oga Ryfoz longtime,how you de?

i dey gentle o

Marlvin:
Am not gonna bring my phone to your service centre. thanks.

You dey vex?

So far so good the battery last longer than the old one, I estimated it to be upto 7 hours with light 3g browsing.
Adios

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Ay04z:
Good evening my good people on nairaland, pls I need ur help on my infinix x507 battery.. Not too strong rara,just 2000mah battery... Naw my question is this, is there any 2500mah battery or any smartphone battery that i Can use as a substitute for my x507? Thanks.

Today I have good news for you, though the time gap is clear. So let me go straight then, I saw this your post and took interest too becos my 2nd hand infinix hot ba3 is swollen and performs really poor.
I read where someone mentioned using tecno y5 ba3 (also d same as tecno y6). So I started a little research online comparing the pictures and to some extent I thought I had see the perfect replacement so I went out today 23rd Dec 2016 to check it hands on and I was disappointed to find out that they (y5 &a.k.a y6 ba3 has 4 contacts to the ba3 pins)

But as the good Lord would have I decided to settle for the regular infinix hot 2000 mah ba3 but guess what?

I was handed an infinix ba3 of 2500mah (even higher dan d y5's) but it has its contacts to the right so I flipped it over and inserted to fit to the left side (turning the infinix name faced down)
Oh well, it worked, I was so joyous internally but didn't show it so dat my igbo seller wouldn't increase d price in any way. So I paid for it and I have charged it full now but no detailed analysis of its performance yet (still using the old swollen ba3)

But I have taken enough pictures to put a smile on the face of whoever is wishing to have a higher ba3 dan d 2000 mah, so all in all there is a 2500 mah ba3 for d infinix hot x507 that works. I have taken a picture of a contact on jiji who sells the same type. Feel free to call him or her.

Ss below

pls who can suggest to me a site where I can download Criminal minds? From season 8 upward

Pls pls pls any helo would be appreciated

Carlcaresophia:
Dear Ryfoz, we had transferred the info to our colleagues, they will deal with the problem ASAP. Thank you for your patience.

Many thanks to you Itelmobileng & Carlcare! My itel 1556 software issue has been repaired at the Carlcare, 77 Okpebi Road for FREE!

YOU DESERVE MANY KUDOS AND KISSES. I am so grateful

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