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HD958 (Dual SIM with 3G support)
IntroductionThe so long waited dual SIM smartphones with 3G capabilities are now entering the market. One of the first of its kind is the HD958, from HOT. With the introduction of the low-cost Qualcomm...
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MT65x3 based smartphones are coming...
It has been quite a while since MediaTek announced the new MT65x3 platform...The first prototypes started to appear in June, but only in August we had the chance to see the first smartphones based on...
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G11i (Dual SIM)
IntroductionAs I already mentioned on my previous post, MediaTek has released a new platform and the first MT65x3 based smartphones are now appearing. This review will focus on the G11i, a clone of HTC...
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MT65x3 (MT6513 / MT6573) flashing tutorial
With the release of the MT65x3 (MT6513 and MT6573) platform, a new version of SP Flash Tool was released. It doesn't make sense to go into deep details about the whole flashing process, because...
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G11i Pro (Dual SIM with 3G support)
IntroductionIf you have read my G11i review and became interested, you'll definitely desire one G11i Pro. It was released approximately one month ago and the main difference when compared to G11i is...
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HD9 (Dual SIM with 3G support)
IntroductionLast month, I had the chance to test a friend's new HD9. It's a recently released refresh of the "old" HD9 as it is now based on the MT6573 chipset. This means that if you like it's design,...
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G14 (Dual SIM with 3G support)
IntroductionI have been a little busy lately, testing a new MT6573 based smartphone... and this time the review will focus on the G14, a clone of HTC Sensation.SpecificationsChipsetName:MediaTek...
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MediaTek working on MT6575...
It seems that MediaTek has been working on a new chipset - MT6575 - as a response against Qualcomm's MSM7227A. It's said that it will feature a single core ARM Cortex™-A9 processor clocked at up to 1...
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Breaking news for G11i Pro and HD7 Pro owners!!!
For those that weren't following the respective G11i Pro or HD7 Pro support threads, here are the breaking news: Both phones can now support one of the most desired features - SIM2 will be reachable...
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MT6575 launch officially announced
MediaTek has officially announced the launch of the new MT6575 platform for Android smartphones. According to the company, it is ideal for entry and mid-range Android smartphones. MT6575 comes with a...
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Complete guide to ClockworkMod Recovery
ClockworkMod – also known as Clockwork and CWM – is a custom recovery for Android phones and tablets that allows you to perform several advanced recovery, restoration, installation and maintenance...
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Increasing G11i Pro and HD7 internal memory
For those that have been following my G11i Pro or HD7 support threads (here and here, respectively), you may have noticed that my latest custom ROMs now support ext2 file system (thanks to casacristo)....
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Creating a ROM dump of your MT65x3 device
Well, I have decided to create this tutorial for those that wish to create a backup of the stock ROM installed on their MT65x3 based smartphones. This is actually the only working method for non-rooted...
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ThL V9 (Dual SIM with 3G support)
IntroductionIf you have been following the latest news, then you should be already aware that MediaTek has released the new MT6575 chipset. The first engineering samples started to emerge by the end of...
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MT657x (MT6515 / MT6575 / MT6577) flashing tutorial
Now that the new MediaTek SoC has been released, it is time to publish the instructions on how to flash your MT65x5 (MT6515 and MT6575) based device. Please note that the images shown on this tutorial...
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MT6575T to be named MT6577
Some of you may have heard rumours that MediaTek was working on MT6575T, an improved version of MT6575, integrating a dual-core ARM Cortex™-A9 processor. It is now being said that the new chipset will...
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ZOPO ZP300 Field (Dual SIM with 3G support)
IntroductionI've been very busy lately and only now had the needed spare time to finish the review of a recent MT6575 based smartphone that I've got as replacement of my ThL V9. The review will focus...
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Upcoming MediaTek chipsets... expected in 2013
Reports seems to point that MediaTek plans to launch two new SoC products using the 28 nm manufacturing process by the first quarter of 2013... MT6588 chipset will feature a quad-core ARM Cortex™-A7...
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ZTE V970 (Dual SIM with 3G support)
Introduction Approximately one month after MediaTek's official launch of the new MT6577 platform, the first devices based on that same chipset started to emerge...The usual replicas of the hottest...
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Huawei U8836D / Ascend G500 Pro / Shine (Dual SIM with 3G support)
IntroductionAfter being very pleased with the performance of ZTE V970, I've decided to test a fresh new smartphone from Huawei. Also powered by MediaTek MT6577 chipset, one of the most promising dual...
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MediaTek officially announces MT6589
Just a few days ago, MediaTek has officially announced the launch of the new MT6589 platform for Android smartphones. According to the company, MT6589 will be the world's first commercialized...
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ZTE V987 (Dual SIM with 3G support)
Introduction Although I was still very happy with ZTE V970, specially now that it was already running Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), I couldn't resist to try out a new smartphone based on the freshly...
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MediaTek launches MT6592 octa-core mobile platform
Hooray! MediaTek finally unveiled the new MT6592 platform, an octa-core mobile platform. Built on the advanced 28nm HPM high-performance process, it packs low-power Cortex™-A7 CPU cores, and courtesy...
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MT6592 flashing tutorial
Along with the release of the newest MediaTek octa-core SoC, an updated version of the known flashing tool has also been released. It's now time to publish fresh instructions on how to flash MT6592...
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Huawei Ascend P7-L00 (Dual SIM with 4G/LTE support)
IntroductionWell, this time comes in a review of a device not based on a MediaTek platform. Huawei, the Chinese multinational networking and telecommunications equipment and services company, has...
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