Jiayu G2 Review

[Guest max-damage]

Hi

If you want to instal CWM Recovery, here you go. It is only for Jiayu G2 512 RAM model:

Model : JY-G2

Hardware : MT6577

RAM : 512

Build number : G2L 20121017-121813

Just turn on USB debbuging mode and run the .bat file, your phone must be rooted

http://www.filesend.net/download.php?f=00f28cadbaf7dfe6ebf2ef6edcf88e98

[Guest dhoomktoo1]

does anyone know if chinese android phones Jiayu / newman etc are available in bangkok? my friend is planning a trip there and I am going to ask him to bring me one if they are available in bangkok market. will save me the hassles of courier / customs. if anyone knows any shops where he can get those that would be awesome. thanks for your help.

[Guest 569]

I installed the 4.1.2 Beta 1 for my jiayu g2 (dualcore). It seems to be stable so far. Only notification led is not working on mine ...

[Guest]

Jiayu G4 has been unofficially announced btw: http://www.gizchina....a-pixel-camera/

Can be pre-ordered for $250/£155 @ alixpress with the 1800mah battery, no price for the 3000mah battery version yet.

Edited January 20, 2013 by Guest

[Guest aliaird]

I've got a 4.1.2 ROM (not the official one, one from LeWa I think) running really well on mine. Notification lights all seem to work OK.

I got the 'how to' here; http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1736279&page=11

I think there are instructions on that thread about installing both Lewa recovery or CWM, either with SP Flash or Mobileuncle, from the Play store, which is easier IMHO

[Guest Shahmatt]

I've mentioned earlier that I had a microphone problem. I seem to have got the issue solved. I followed instructions in this link:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=37713731&postcount=56

(post 56)

@ aliard,

How's the battery life on that ROM?

[Guest aliaird]

To be honest the battery life is not as good as it was on ICS I don't think. The ROM I have at the moment is the official Jiayu JB ROM. The battery just about lats a day for me but I will be honest and say I use it more like a computer than a phone, so I hit it quite hard. Is still better than any other smartphone I have had.

[Guest Shahmatt]

Ah. That sounds about right. My battery life has reduced since the JB upgrade.

I wonder if the Lewa or other custom ROMs have better battery life. If so I shall have a go I think.

[Guest aliaird]

Does anyone know how to change the screen on a G2? Mine cracked and I have ordered a replacement, but I can't find any instructions. Anyone know? Or can point me in the right direction?

Thanks

[Guest bas-r]

Does anyone know how to change the screen on a G2? Mine cracked and I have ordered a replacement, but I can't find any instructions. Anyone know? Or can point me in the right direction?

I'm sure you already must've fixed it, but I did the same thing a few months ago, with success.

It's quite simple: unscrew all screws behind the batterydoor.

Take off the plastic, undo all plugs.

Now it's time to separate the glass from the digitizer. These are glued together. You can use a hairdryer to heat up the glue and divide them. I just pinched a hole through the front glass camera opening with a small screwdriver. This broke the glass and I could separate the glass bits from the digitizer.

Putting things back together is as easy as going in reverse. ;-)

[Guest cartierv]

Hi, are there generic flip cases that will fit the G2 that are intended for another phone ? It's mostly gel back cases that I see from Hong Kong. Just wondered if there was a case I could use, available in the UK (Note not worried about hole for camera)

Thanks