iPhone clone help - running Ice Cream Sandwich

[Sarah Menzies]

Hi,

Just bought a cheap iphone 5 knockoff that runs ICS. Seemed like a good idea at the time and overall I'm actually quite happy with. However I have discovered one issue that's a little annoying. Since this is a clone it actually looks a lot like an iphone, right down to having just that one main button at the bottom. Therefore I don't have a dedicated settings button (I can go back a screen with one press of the home button and a long press takes me to the home screen). So when I'm in an app and want to access the settings I can't (like in my email app when I originally set it up I said I wanted notification for new mail and now realize I don't.) There is no onscreen settings button (ie those 3 dots.).

So what'd I like to know is if there's an app out there that will let me see all my programs and access their settings without having to go into the app or something similar.

Thanks.

 

[sandyvern]

I don't think it is an iPhone knockoff....its an android phone.

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[androidluvr2]

Just bought a cheap iphone 5 knockoff that runs ICS.

What phone did you buy - manufacturer and model.

 

[DroidXcon]

Hi,

Just bought a cheap iphone 5 knockoff that runs ICS. Seemed like a good idea at the time and overall I'm actually quite happy with. However I have discovered one issue that's a little annoying. Since this is a clone it actually looks a lot like an iphone, right down to having just that one main button at the bottom. Therefore I don't have a dedicated settings button (I can go back a screen with one press of the home button and a long press takes me to the home screen). So when I'm in an app and want to access the settings I can't (like in my email app when I originally set it up I said I wanted notification for new mail and now realize I don't.) There is no onscreen settings button (ie those 3 dots.).

So what'd I like to know is if there's an app out there that will let me see all my programs and access their settings without having to go into the app or something similar.

Thanks.

Did you root it?

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[Sarah Menzies]

It's from China so don't really know the make/model but here's it's site: 4.0" Android 4.0 MTK6577 1.2GHz 3G Smartphone with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, Capacitive Touch (Blue) - MH0460L

As you can see it looks just like an iphone but runs android 4.0.
And no I haven't rooted it but I'm willing to if you can tell me how that will help.

 

[DroidXcon]

It's from China so don't really know the make/model but here's it's site: 4.0" Android 4.0 MTK6577 1.2GHz 3G Smartphone with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, Capacitive Touch (Blue) - MH0460L

As you can see it looks just like an iphone but runs android 4.0.
And no I haven't rooted it but I'm willing to if you can tell me how that will help.

Ill look around for a root method for it. Then you can get an app called soft keys

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[Sarah Menzies]

thanks!!!

 

[Sarah Menzies]

rooted and installed soft keys and that works. Not entirely sure how this program is all suppose to work but I figured it out enough to get it into settings. Thank you so very, very much.

 

[DroidXcon]

rooted and installed soft keys and that works. Not entirely sure how this program is all suppose to work but I figured it out enough to get it into settings. Thank you so very, very much.

Oh awesome. Glad that worked. What did you use to root for anyone that has the same device.

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[androidluvr2]

Just bought a cheap iphone 5 knockoff that runs ICS. Seemed like a good idea at the time and overall I'm actually quite happy with.

Just out of curiosity, what made you pick a phone like this instead of buying a used OEM device?

 

[DroidXcon]

Just out of curiosity, what made you pick a phone like this instead of buying a used OEM device?

because its like a third of the cost lol

 

[androidluvr2]

because its like a third of the cost lol

not if you get a GNex.

 

[DroidXcon]

not if you get a GNex.

If you are an iphone lover then this is a cheap way to go

 

[androidluvr2]

If you are an iphone lover then this is a cheap way to go

But if you are an iPhone lover, is it the hardware you love or the iOS/ecosystem? Seems to me what iPhone lovers love is how idiot-proof an iPhone is. If OP can root, she ain't no idiot.

 

[DroidXcon]

But if you are an iPhone lover, is it the hardware you love or the iOS/ecosystem? Seems to me what iPhone lovers love is how idiot-proof an iPhone is. If OP can root, she ain't no idiot.

the iclones look and run just like the Iphone the only way you can tell the difference is it doesnt have Siri built in and the hardware is pretty damn close, i have seen one and i couldnt tell the difference between the real and fake one.

 

[androidluvr2]

the iclones look and run just like the Iphone the only way you can tell the difference is it doesnt have Siri built in and the hardware is pretty damn close, i have seen one and i couldnt tell the difference between the real and fake one.

Even though it is running ICS?

 

[DroidXcon]

Even though it is running ICS?

Start watching around 3:50
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by7kiozvfzk

 

[androidluvr2]

Start watching around 3:50

Ok, so the reason to go with a clone is so that everyone will think you have an iPhone but really you have an android device?

The main problem I see is the clone is only a 3G device.

 

[DroidXcon]

Ok, so the reason to go with a clone is so that everyone will think you have an iPhone but really you have an android device?

EXACTLY!!!!! I was started to worry your deductive reasoning was slipping lol

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[androidluvr2]

EXACTLY!!!!! I was started to worry your deductive reasoning was slipping lol

No, the problem is that I could never conceive of wanting anyone to think I had an iPhone, lol!