The lastest ROM build is out for the iFive Mini 4S, one of my favorite iPad Mini 4 style tablets and the Lenovo P8 with GPS and a compass. This update to the firmware, version 1.08 W fixes some Wifi issues introduced in the last update affecting some people. The ROM image is below and the update tool. Just remember, this update will wipe ...[Read More]
FNF just released firmware update 1.06 for the iFive Mini 4S / RePad 8. No change log with it again. But it can only be bug fixes and improvements. I’ve yet to flash this one as my tablets in the office. But I’ll download and mirror it tomorrow, flash it too and see if I can tell if anything changed or not. Edit: Thanks to Sav...[Read More]
Update: I’ve flashed 1.05 on my own unit, lost everything so remember to backup data! So far nothing new, audio jack buzz is the same. If anything the ROM feels a little more fluid? The FNF iFive Mini 4S has another ROM update, version 1.05 is 502Mb in size doesn’t seem to have a changelog anywhere I can find. So I assume it...[Read More]
It’s the 3rd Anniversary for Chinese retailer GearBest.com and they have a huge amount of items on sale with their birthday sales promo, coupons, and flash sales. Deals that are worth a look are the tablet sales section & Intel 2-in-1 offers, various coupons sponsored by Intel that further lower the price. Here are three great d...[Read More]
The iFive Mini 4S / RePad 8 review is now online, also rebadged in the USA as the RePad 8 which is essentially the exact same tablet, just with a different logo or the rear panel and bottom speaker grill is slightly different. For $125 (The lowest I’ve seen it going) you get quite a lot, fully laminated 7,9-inch IPS panel with sharp...[Read More]
iFive have added a new firmware for their 7.9″ Android 6.0 tablet the Mini 4S, firmware 1.04 has no change log so I’ve flashed it after I completed my review (Coming soon). And as expected it wipes everything, but the maximum screen brightness has gone from around 210 lux to 298 lux which is great and the camera crash bug is f...[Read More]
A commenter in the channel said why aren’t I reviewing tablets. Well, the answer is simple, most are now 2-in-1’s and then there has been a rather dry spell in stand alone tablet’s mainly 4:3 ratio ones. They just aren’t so popular anymore and manufacturers are moving away from them, expect a couple. But not to wor...[Read More]