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 Ninetology Black Pearl 2, Anyone tried this hp?

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yweising
post Jan 11 2013, 12:48 AM

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QUOTE(fitzhex @ Jan 11 2013, 12:42 AM)
hmm.gif  hmm.gif like ok for me..
because mine before this 100% 1001mhz  shakehead.gif  shakehead.gif
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Haha...new kernel with old rom causing the problem?
Restart hp then,the must do step for android os.
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post Jan 11 2013, 12:49 AM

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QUOTE(yweising @ Jan 11 2013, 12:46 AM)
Cheapest way,go to 7-11 buy umobile simpack to test,shld b cost u around rm10 n dun waste ur time with the salesman.
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Well I still need to check my bro's BP2 sim card with the dealer, he cant even make his first call. The casing that they gave to him doesn't really fit his BP2, I guess need to exchange that as well. Haiz.
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QUOTE(mashimoro85 @ Jan 11 2013, 12:49 AM)
Well I still need to check my bro's BP2 sim card with the dealer, he cant even make his first call. The casing that they gave to him doesn't really fit his BP2, I guess need to exchange that as well. Haiz.
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Registration din pass thru for the line, hai....sarawak's clear stock simpacks,better go to digi centre.
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post Jan 11 2013, 12:55 AM

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So far, I love my BP2. The simcard work and Digi gave 300MB of free data for me to burn. biggrin.gif Anyone know where I can find casing for this? The back casing is so glossy all my fingerprints stick to it cry.gif
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post Jan 11 2013, 12:58 AM

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QUOTE(yweising @ Jan 11 2013, 12:51 AM)
Registration din pass thru for the line, hai....sarawak's clear stock simpacks,better go to digi centre.
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Called Digi operator just now, they asked me to go find dealer first cry.gif
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post Jan 11 2013, 01:04 AM

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QUOTE(yweising @ Jan 11 2013, 12:48 AM)
Haha...new kernel with old rom causing the problem?
Restart hp then,the must do step for android os.
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i did it already but no changes..
but now
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post Jan 11 2013, 02:32 AM

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I have no idea how to root my BP2 even i have followed all the steps from as kong blog~ what should i do?
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post Jan 11 2013, 05:35 AM

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Wait for me to post the guide. biggrin.gif
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post Jan 11 2013, 07:49 AM

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QUOTE(MaGNiFiCo @ Jan 10 2013, 11:18 PM)
so how was it so far ericmaxman ?

maybe you can put the steps on how to root. we'll try to contact TS to update it at first page smile.gif
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Okay, initial impressions of this phone is not bad at all biggrin.gif

The weight of the phone is on the light side, but coupled with the smooth back, it can be a bit slippery at times, as well as attracting lots of finger prints. rclxub.gif The camera is an oddity by placing it at the far left corner of the phone. And also the charger/USB port being at the top, not the usual sides or bottom that we're used to see. Power button and volume keys dont feel cheap at all, which is a good thing, considering the price.

Now on to the screen. Compared to my Ideos X5, this one has a less pixel density (246 vs 233 ppi), but makes up by having a much better display technology (IPS). Viewing angles and colors are indeed top notch. The screen has a screen protector preapplied, so you dont have to find one. Also, the screen protector does attract fingerprints again rclxub.gif

On to the software part. As you all know, the BP2 comes with Android 4.0, more specifically, 4.0.4. Ninetology has added some subtle changes that I really appreciate. One of them would be the top toggle buttons. Not all stock ROMs has those toggle buttons, and seeing those here is a good welcome. Then there's the audio profiles. Those who has used non-smartphones in the past would sure know the pain when moving to Android. "Where's the silent mode, where's the outdoor mode...?" Yup, those are the questions we all asked (well I know I did) when moving to Android. But this feature makes a return on the BP2. Then after that, there's the Schedule Power On and Shutdown. This is a good feature, as a lot of folks leaves their phone charging/left on the whole night. And with this feature, you can have the phone shut down at a preset time, and power up at another preset time. Cool feature, I must say.

General usage of the phone has been pleasing. Initially, I wasn't expecting too much from the MediaTek MT6577 chipset, but it does manage to provide smooth user interaction so far. I replaced the stock Go-Launcher with my favourite Nova Launcher, which is far more smoother and looks more stock-ish.

I rooted my phone with this pack. Just download, unzip and run the Runme.bat file. Do make sure that USB Debugging has been enabled (Settings -> Developer Options -> USB Debugging). After that, just connect your phone via the USB cable to your comp, and run the file. Follow the on screen instructions (Select Normal), then when asked to restore your phone, just select to Restore. Then your phone will reboot. Once it has rebooted, you'll find SuperSU in app drawer. You can install Root Explorer to start digging into your phone (I wont be held responsible for any misfortune that happens to you).

Here's some tips once you've gotten your phone. If you have rooted yours, you can proceed by deleting the Go-Launcher related widgets and apps, QQ browser, QQ Doctor (antivirus). Also, I've checked from CPU Master, the scaling is "hybrid", and from what I saw, it switches speeds from 1001mhz to 245mhz only. No scaling in between. Battery life has been decent so far too.

Hope my short review helps you to get familiar with your new BP2. Also, ask away if you have any queries at all biggrin.gif
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post Jan 11 2013, 07:53 AM

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QUOTE(yweising @ Jan 10 2013, 11:43 PM)
guys,know how to print screen without 3rd party app?
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Power button + Volume down.

it's a built in ICS feature

QUOTE(FarCry3r @ Jan 11 2013, 12:55 AM)
So far, I love my BP2. The simcard work and Digi gave 300MB of free data for me to burn. biggrin.gif Anyone know where I can find casing for this? The back casing is so glossy all my fingerprints stick to it cry.gif
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Mine didn't come with the simcard biggrin.gif

Also, quite a few photos taken rclxub.gif

But it's the last unit, so gotta bear with it lol laugh.gif
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post Jan 11 2013, 08:05 AM

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And onto some niggles I found while using the BP2.

Firstly, no volume wake! If you're used to custom ROMs or some earlier phones, volume wake is a very useful feature. I'll probably need to do some digging around to try to enable this.

Then there's the Youtube app which allows up t HQ playback only. Not exactly a big issue, really.

After that, you'll also realise that there's no light sensor, and the brightness setting is fixed. I have mine set at 20-30%, and it's still very much visible (thanks IPS!)

I'll continue to update my findings with this phone as time goes by. biggrin.gif
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post Jan 11 2013, 08:48 AM

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QUOTE(ericmaxman @ Jan 11 2013, 07:53 AM)
Power button + Volume down.

it's a built in ICS feature
Mine didn't come with the simcard biggrin.gif

Also, quite a few photos taken rclxub.gif

But it's the last unit, so gotta bear with it lol laugh.gif
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Why? I thought the Digi simcard is part of the package and is required for the warranty? hmm.gif Anyway, I just found the first annoying thing with this phone: Whenever I turn off and on the phone, it'll ask me for the default launcher which I already set before. vmad.gif vmad.gif
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post Jan 11 2013, 08:50 AM

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QUOTE(FarCry3r @ Jan 11 2013, 08:48 AM)
Why? I thought the Digi simcard is part of the package and is required for the warranty? hmm.gif Anyway, I just found the first annoying thing with this phone: Whenever I turn off and on the phone, it'll ask me for the default launcher which I already set before. vmad.gif  vmad.gif
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Apparently new batch no more digi liao biggrin.gif

Also, have you registered your warranty using the M-Warranty app? So far, I dont seem to be having the launcher issue. What launcher are you using btw?
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post Jan 11 2013, 08:52 AM

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QUOTE(ericmaxman @ Jan 11 2013, 08:50 AM)
Apparently new batch no more digi liao biggrin.gif
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Dog gummit! Does that means I'm on old batches?

QUOTE(ericmaxman @ Jan 11 2013, 08:50 AM)
Also, have you registered your warranty using the M-Warranty app? So far, I dont seem to be having the launcher issue. What launcher are you using btw?
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I asked the shop to do the registration so I can blame them if anything goes wrong. brows.gif I'm just using the stock launcher. Doesn't really like Go Launcher on an ICS devices. BTW, there's 5 home screen by default in stock launcher. How do I reduce them into one?
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QUOTE(FarCry3r @ Jan 11 2013, 08:52 AM)
Dog gummit! Does that means I'm on old batches?
I asked the shop to do the registration so I can blame them if anything goes wrong. brows.gif I'm just using the stock launcher. Doesn't really like Go Launcher on an ICS devices. BTW, there's 5 home screen by default in stock launcher. How do I reduce them into one?
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Appears to be old batch icon_idea.gif

Try Nova Launcher and see, a bit more flexible biggrin.gif

I uninstalled Go-Launcher liao, so I didnt tinker with it much
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post Jan 11 2013, 09:11 AM

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QUOTE(ericmaxman @ Jan 11 2013, 09:06 AM)
Appears to be old batch icon_idea.gif

Try Nova Launcher and see, a bit more flexible biggrin.gif

I uninstalled Go-Launcher liao, so I didnt tinker with it much
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I love Go Launcher on pre-ICS devices, but on ICS or greater, it ruins the experience blush.gif
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post Jan 11 2013, 09:21 AM

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QUOTE(FarCry3r @ Jan 11 2013, 09:11 AM)
I love Go Launcher on pre-ICS devices, but on ICS or greater, it ruins the experience blush.gif
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Try Nova Launcher and see biggrin.gif
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post Jan 11 2013, 09:24 AM

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QUOTE(ericmaxman @ Jan 11 2013, 09:21 AM)
Try Nova Launcher and see biggrin.gif
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I will. Tried rooting with your link just now and it failed. On the command prompt, it says it cannot copy files to the device. So I hard reset and the root is now working. rclxm9.gif rclxm9.gif

Now time to install Wifikill drool.gif drool.gif
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post Jan 11 2013, 09:44 AM

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QUOTE(FarCry3r @ Jan 11 2013, 09:24 AM)
I will. Tried rooting with your link just now and it failed. On the command prompt, it says it cannot copy files to the device. So I hard reset and the root is now working. rclxm9.gif  rclxm9.gif

Now time to install Wifikill drool.gif  drool.gif
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Enjoice bro biggrin.gif
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post Jan 11 2013, 10:21 AM

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QUOTE(mi-g @ Jan 10 2013, 07:56 PM)
got many shop that accept. problem is most of them already out of stock. need to wait 1 week for restock.. i book mine from a dealer at Carrefour Puchong Utama.

check Ninetology FB for more details https://www.facebook.com/NinetologyMalaysia
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Ok thank you. smile.gif Have you try any shop in Summit USJ?

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