Wileyfox Deals & Offers

We have these phones at work as scanning machines. They are pants.

Half the time the USA does stuff because the leaders they have are very easily bribed. I would not look to them for the high ground on sensible behavioiur when it comes to security.

That's why the UK needs to tow the same line as the US...national security should be prioritised over sentiment, economic gain or cheap imports!

Oh, gormless protectionism, how unusual for the US. Didn't you know UK Government have been using Huawei equipment for years already in their mobile infrastructure?

I've had one for a year and a half and it is only a reserve because of how buggy the hardware is - goes into problem and recovery mode every time you try to charge it.

If you look on the wf forums - like the reddit one linked to - you can see *lotsa* of people have issues with battery life and charging. You can also see that people are continually trying to find batteries for the 2X. Nobody has found a source yet. Seriously - this is not a good buy.

ask the seller(s)

I wonder whether Oreo works properly on a factory fresh swift 2x. My one is still on 7.1.2 nougat due to the apparent huge issues people had upgrading to Oreo https://www.reddit.com/r/wileyfox/comments/8ttdqq/megathread_android_81_update_for_swift_2_range/

Neither of those is for a swift 2X.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32884704613.html https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32905038236.html

One showing in stock at Blyth store but they couldn't find it. But in your area you never know I wouldn't advise anything other than looking as part of a normal shopping trip. Personally I've a lot of time for the users of this site.

Interesting. The hardware on my Swift 2 was generally fine and would have been worth what I paid for it had I not smashed the screen. I have since replaced the screen myself (and smashed it again).

Let's Go WTO

They did and where bought out. Probably why you had the issues you did. To be honest it was overambitious to start a 'cheap' smartphone firm in the UK when Chinese firms can pump out a new design every few weeks. My 2x was pretty decent for the money to be fair.

Crap phones, crap service, Wiley Crap

A clear rip off of the Pixel 3a ;)

And VERY slow

Mine kept crashing when I put it on charge. It was blue screening. It's a pity because the phone had potential. There are websites such as XDA Developers who will help with unlocking the bootloader.

It is not store specific. Same price in my local Arnold Notts.

Lucky them

If it packs up

Got mine bad news box open, with 2 warranty stickers on it both broken so not new. Good news update to Oreo and not an add in sight, seems stable for now will keep the box and return

Got one for 48 thanks very much

I think it’s real. They can’t very well take money from you for a prank. Actually, are we sure that that website is genuine? Why have they privatise their whois information: https://whois.icann.org/en/lookup?name=wileyfox.com

Probably best looking at some of the comments on their Facebook page about other phones (lol)

I got one of these the other day as a backup. It's decent and pretty quick. However, it seems you only get about 3 hours battery life from a full charge witch is a bit of a joke.

At this price, good phone to have in as a backup. Voted hot!

(horror)

Is this dual 4G sims or 4g + 2G like the Swift 2 Plus?

I have had a swift 2 plus and now the 2x and I have to say they are brilliant phones! Any customer service issues I've had with the new company have been sorted straight away! I love these phones and has one now for about 3 years! As good as any Samsung I had before!

good morning, can someone measure the viewable screen for me please? I cant get my swift 2 plus to fit in the case and the device name is showing swift 2X (but i have flashed it with lineage8.1). My viewable screen (diagonal) is 13.2cm Is there another way to tell?

mine come yesterday and everything is fine except the touch screen is unresponsive :( sometimes takes 10 touches to register etc

Recieved mine through, the supplied orange Wileyfox cable is knackered. Will only charge it in ultra slow mode when on (it says 15 hours). In the end it turned off with flashing red light when plugged in and wouldn't turn back on. Grabbed a spare USB C, they are only £1 in Poundland, and it turns back on and chargers properly now.

I'm challenging every one I meet to a race from black screen... They all pity me.

Thats odd. Mine's near instant. Reboot?

Wileyfox was was bought by STK https://www.techradar.com/uk/news/wileyfox-is-back-new-handsets-arriving-this-year-and-more-good-news-for-owners STK are alive but are restructuring, according to this article new products are to follow this year http://www.mobilenewscwp.co.uk/2019/01/16/wileyfox-and-stk-parent-santok-restructures/ I suppose this is old stock but the company still exists and honours warranty

These weren't great phones when they were released. Chinese built hardware, (nonexistent) British customer service when they invariably go wrong. I'd bite if these were half these prices, but they're not worth more than that now.

Mike Ashley? "Wileyfox phones direct" haha :)

I've got one and it's pretty bad

Wileyfox went into administration start of last year, has someone bought the brand or is this old stock?

as of 13/11/18

I have a Samsung a5 2017 so I might change to this and sell my a5

still says 99.99

great post

ideal world reviews oh dear still a great phone as of last night it also gave you a free screen replacement for the first year.also on easy pay ..

On a Mediatek !! ?? I unfid my hasty bitcoin5 comment Like.

Forget any issues with this handset over the CPU complaints, that was with it running the original (not very well made!) cyanogen roms, that were ok for marshmallow 6 phones, when 1GB ram was all the rage.. this is a 2GB variant so runs Nougat7/Oreo8 roms silky smooth! Just latest, stable homebrew Android 7.1.2 rom OR Oreo 8.1 Lineage 15.1 onto it, with twrp recovery and latest Android security updates and it FLYS!! Its a dual sim, band 20, UK supplied, 4G LTE, 1.3Mhz 4 Core, IPS 1280x720 HD 500nits screened smartphone, for not much more than the Nokia Banana phone... silly money, for a great bit of kit! (y)

Ignoring the slower GPU, the double price Moto G6 Play has the very same CPU issue.

Yup, Wileyfox still alive and kicking for now https://www.techradar.com/news/wileyfox-is-back-new-handsets-arriving-this-year-and-more-good-news-for-owners

Another UK phone brand STK took over Wileyfox when they went into administration. I believe more branded Wileyfox phones are coming soon...

Just had a chat with Amazon re my Wiley fox. Being returned for a refund, bought it a year ago to the day! I will be buying another Wiley Fox. For the price they are you can't argue. It's a budget phone. Has, up until now, always worked for me. Replying/sending to SMS messages, the response goes to everyone on my contacts bar the person I'm replying to. May have been a bit awkward a couple of times! I have had Wiley Fox since the Swift came out. Still use the Swift as a work phone and that has lasted longer than Swift 2.

If phones ARE covered by that my WF is going straight back to Amazon. Had it for 16 months iirc.

I thought while we are still in the EU 2 year warranties was a thing? I'm sure I've used that as a reason to argue a faulty product and got it replaced?

Had the same problem. My swift was an excellent phone - best I'd had - up until the last big update when it went bonkers. Half the stuff on it wouldn't work anymore, and the other half works badly. The camera often won't open - and it was originally one of the best features. The dialing app - trucaller - won't work properly, so I replaced it with a dialing app off Google play. Worked fine up until the emergency and then I find out either the phone or the app won't dial 999. WileyFox can go stuff for all I care, but I agree, wouldn't touch them with a bargepole now. Not voting btw.

Blimey didn't know Wiley had gone in to admin. Let's hope new owners keep them going

My Daughter's Swift 2 received Oreo update yesterday...

I wouldn't say it was random, as my Mrs had the same phone and had the same problem. Was told it was software fault which was a well known problem with this phone.

They didn't find replying to emails or phone calls worthy...

I heard this as well. Aren’t these basically cheap Chinese OEM phones masquerading as UK designed and built but with customer support on par with the Chinese made ones from GearBest, Banggood, etc. I guess if you don’t need support it’s ok. As it’s through Amazon though that’s a bonus.

They're still going. As the op says, new updates on the way.

I've got one of these and it's excellent value for money and has had 2 major updates to android since I have had it. the first got rid on cyanogen, the second gave me Nougat. Oreo is in the pipeline. NO other mobile company has upgraded my phone 3 times as most do a runner after the initial release. OK support was patchy but it's in new hands now. The phone itself works well and has 3gb of ram, 32gb of memory and a 5.5" screen. I got mine when the price had dropped to £160 but clearly they are trying to push value now by bundling it with the amazon thingy.

The problem with Amazon is that far too many people leave a "OOOH SHINEY !! 5 STARS" review, 1 minute after unboxing; it has got to the point where i ONLY read the bad reviews, because they tend to be in-depth and detailed. WileyFox are a rebadged, generic phone made by an unknown Chinese maker; the quality of no-name Chinese goods is always "variable"; even Renault have had their fingers burnt (had to delay the launch of their first electric cars due to all the production batteries from China being fakes filled with sand). In fact I have had it myself, I took a risk and bulk ordered some products; they were really good, so placed a second, bigger order, and received fakes.

I haven't, there was history behind his comments, but I'll let it go until he pipes up again, appreciate your input.

If the reviews are scathing enough, maybe people need to know about them? I research carefully before I buy, I'm sure most do nowadays. I wouldn't take it to heart.

I own every deal I post, take the good with the bad. Mr smithee above has swiped the bad reviews, there are some good in there too, but people as usual will always focus on the negative, not the positive reviews given.

Got an LG K8 as a spare. Its the 2016 version with only 8gb internal memory but thats ok for what I will be using it for. £35 is probably about what its worth but better than buying a used mobile from ebay as this is a new battery. Plenty of other models on the stand end but, having looked up other models while I was there, all seem dated. Thankyou to the original poster.

Asda Gateshead I think

offerscheck.co.uk/ee-lg-k4/asda/2017/kw-16/832229 Looks like store only deal heat added

Who are wikeyfox?!

What version are the K4/K8? 2016, 2017, etc?

So being sold via a 3rd party, if any issues arise do you go via them or Amazon?

Well when I tried many times to contact wileyfox about an issue with my phone they failed to reply to every email

And you think Samsung has Cs? I promise you not as you think it. Your customer support is Amazon, any problem they take it back full refund. Better than Samsung or LG who'd tell you to send it in and 3 weeks later inform you it is water damaged and out of warranty

Literally non existent customer service in my experience.....

Had got one as gift for some one last year. Could tell that the box had been previous opened and the product number label had been pasted over by another label. The phone was in a very good condition. The touch screen on the phone felt a bit laggy or did not seem to register some of the touches.

i just looked back on my records and purchased this on the 7th of April 2017 no problems at all, you can feel that the material are not up to apple or Samsung standard by a wide margin and the screen feels very plasticky it is my going on holiday phone.

just bought as a spare phone so lets hope no issues

Because a lot of people have had phones with problems and you have to jump through hoops to get anywhere with the customer service department. As I have had two Wileyfox Swift 2 and both had to be sent back due to issues.

seems like a case of "not an iphone"

They started so well with the Wileyfox Swift with its removable battery, excellent support, software and value for money. Went quickly downhill from thereon. Why do these companies do this???

You can get the gel cases in "various" designs (read 136 pages worth of design) from this Amazon UK seller. The seller has confirmed to me that they are indeed cases for Spark X (5.5). I have ordered one, will post back if the case is really good and fits well Amazon UK seller link for Spark X gel cases

I received this phone the other day and set it up last night, seems to be fine if you consider the cost. Anyone who has one know where you can get a case & screen protector (only a hard case on the Wileyfox website). I thought I saw someone say in a review that the iPhone 6 case will fit but can't find the comment now!

Have you tired plugging it in?

...got my phone and it wont charge grrrrr! Any ideas?

Damn just ordered that Kodak one...

Not voting but just a sobering note here. I'm on the WF Swift 1. When the OS was updated I lost the original phone dialling app which was replaced by WF with Truecaller. I couldn't get used to it, didn't like it, it didn't work for me etc, so I replaced it with one off the playstore. We recently had an emergency where 999 was needed urgently. After SIX attempts I found that the app wouldn't call 999 - simply didn't seem to recognise it. Not sure who's fault all that is but I won't be buying WF again.

Wileyfox is a UK firm who get their phones manufactured in China. Apple get their phones manufactured in China as well so nothing wrong with that. We have the base non plus version in the house and it does a decent job and still works well after a year.. The best thing about the phone is the Wileyfox are really good with security updates as they use an unmodified version of Android, unlike Huawei and EMUI. You won't be disappointed with this phone if you go for it.

"Made in the UK" hahaha like the KAZAM, JCB, CAT and Kodak Ektra, right?

Great phone. Made in the UK too. So expect quality craftsmanship and honesty, not the update forcing brand names.

there are some used like new condition for £112, whats the return/warranty on warehouse deals?

Down to £68 now, so not a bad deal

Not a bad phone for the price, I had one last year, but I needed a snappier phone, one that was able to keep up, went back to samsung :) but good for older children and people that don't expect to much......

Isn't it Android 7.1.2 with a Cyanagenmod skin?

Aha. Another school day. I really need to do more reading on Android and all this fragmentation.

I don't think Lineage are going to support the Spark X because it has a mediatek SOC.