Should I get this phone? - Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers

Hi guys, currently using Mediapad M5 but I'm starting to get a little bored and frustrated with things I thought I could live with like no headphone jack and no ear speaker. Thinking about getting the Mate 20 but I have a concern. I'm a dedicated user of Nova Launcher and have read about people having difficulty changing the launcher. Is there something I can look out for when buying the phone to ensure I have a version that will allow me to delete the Huawei launcher or change the default? Also I'm interested in anything else you guys can advise me to look out for. I'm in NJ and I use ATT. I'm assuming I should be looking for the international version, but other than that I'd appreciate any advice. Thanks.

steveyal said:
Hi guys, currently using Mediapad M5 but I'm starting to get a little bored and frustrated with things I thought I could live with like no headphone jack and no ear speaker. Thinking about getting the Mate 20 but I have a concern. I'm a dedicated user of Nova Launcher and have read about people having difficulty changing the launcher. Is there something I can look out for when buying the phone to ensure I have a version that will allow me to delete the Huawei launcher or change the default? Also I'm interested in anything else you guys can advise me to look out for. I'm in NJ and I use ATT. I'm assuming I should be looking for the international version, but other than that I'd appreciate any advice. Thanks.
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Hello there!
I am a big fan of big phones and I understand why you would want this phone, its dual speakers are great and headphone jack sound is the best I have heard with dolby atmos.
You can only change launcher on global version (EVR-L29) like mine, non-stock launchers work great!
I suggest you to buy the global version and not chinese for less bloatware, working notifications, working 3rd party launchers, fully working rom out of the box and gapps.
There are 2 versions of the phone Global and Chinese; Global version is EVR-L29 while the chinese version has 2 variants - normal EVR-AL00 and a branded china telecom version EVR-TL00
I personally got my phone from a local store near my home which luckily had the evr-l29 in stock, but I suggest to look on amazon for internation version or ask some people here

Thanks Omer!! Are you in the US?

steveyal said:
Thanks Omer!! Are you in the US?
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No problem!
No im not from USA

steveyal said:
Thanks Omer!! Are you in the US?
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I'm in the USA, and I agree with Omer.

I'm in the USA and have this phone. It works great on att but here is the problem. With a locked bootloader you have no options once Huawei stops supporting it. I have the Chinese version so you deal with little quirks here and there as well.

I got mine when I was in hong Kong. Everything works perfectly including google, nova launcher. And works in Canada on all networks so I assume the US should be good as well.
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I got rid of my tablet and only use my Mate 20 X phone and laptop. My Mate 20 X has replace my tablet. I watch movies and shows on it all the time. I initially thought that 7.2 inches is too small to watch movies. 8.4 or 10.5 would be better. BUT after a few weeks, this is the perfect size for consuming media for me and it's light enough for the pocket. I don't miss my tablet at all. I sold my phone, tablet and laptop and only use this Mate 20 x and a PixelBook. Happy as hell!
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steveyal said:
Hi guys, currently using Mediapad M5 but I'm starting to get a little bored and frustrated with things I thought I could live with like no headphone jack and no ear speaker. Thinking about getting the Mate 20 but I have a concern. I'm a dedicated user of Nova Launcher and have read about people having difficulty changing the launcher. Is there something I can look out for when buying the phone to ensure I have a version that will allow me to delete the Huawei launcher or change the default? Also I'm interested in anything else you guys can advise me to look out for. I'm in NJ and I use ATT. I'm assuming I should be looking for the international version, but other than that I'd appreciate any advice. Thanks.
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It's a fantastic phone, fast, pictures look great, videos not as good as an iphone. But I'd hold off if you can until September to see what happens with Google, etc...

baskinrobbin said:
It's a fantastic phone, fast, pictures look great, videos not as good as an iphone. But I'd hold off if you can until September to see what happens with Google, etc...
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I dont agree with you about holding off and videos, the videos I took look way better than my friends xs max.
I wouldnt hold off, huawei confirmed that every existing device will still get updates and security updates as well as confirming emui 9.1 june 27 and android q request for mate 20 x. they wont remove gapps or android from existing phones but future ones wont have them

Thanks for all the input. I will likely pull the trigger this week. So just to confirm, with the EVR-L29, I should have no problem using Nova Launcher, correct?

steveyal said:
Thanks for all the input. I will likely pull the trigger this week. So just to confirm, with the EVR-L29, I should have no problem using Nova Launcher, correct?
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Correct. With the global version EVR-L29 you can use any launcher you want. See attached..

If you have the root time, you can change it in Chinese easily
Wysłane z mojego EVR-AL00 przy użyciu Tapatalka

steveyal said:
Thanks for all the input. I will likely pull the trigger this week. So just to confirm, with the EVR-L29, I should have no problem using Nova Launcher, correct?
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Get it, You won't regret it. Best phone I've ever had. I replaced my Note 9 that I had for only 2 months with this phone. And I barely use my tablet now.
But make sure you put a glass screen protector and a nice case before you use it. The glass one on Amazon is perfect.
The only thing I don't like is Telegram App does not always toast new messages. The OS automatically kills some apps that run too often in the background.
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gcappa said:
Get it, You won't regret it. Best phone I've ever had. I replaced my Note 9 that I had for only 2 months with this phone. And I barely use my tablet now.
But make sure you put a glass screen protector and a nice case before you use it. The glass one on Amazon is perfect.
The only thing I don't like is Telegram App does not always toast new messages. The OS automatically kills some apps that run too often in the background.
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But you have the options to remove apps from that self killing "feature" though

Related

Questions about this device

Hello,
I am considering buy one of this device because I played one at the AT&T store and I am very impressed with the screen and its functions. I want to know if it is compatible with wireless charging and is it available at best buy?
One thing when I tried to play the video on the desktop and when I tried to scroll the front pages it showed some lags, why is that? I don't know if the device is mess up since its the demo phone.
Thanks!
Brian
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flyingpogo22 said:
Hello,
I am considering buy one of this device because I played one at the AT&T store and I am very impressed with the screen and its functions. I want to know if it is compatible with wireless charging and is it available at best buy?
One thing when I tried to play the video on the desktop and when I tried to scroll the front pages it showed some lags, why is that? I don't know if the device is mess up since its the demo phone.
Thanks!
Brian
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It is setup to wirelessly charge out of the box... I'm using a Nokia wireless charger for mine.
I just ran a video on my desktop and
scrolled through the home screens lag free.
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flyingpogo22 said:
Hello,
I am considering buy one of this device because I played one at the AT&T store and I am very impressed with the screen and its functions. I want to know if it is compatible with wireless charging and is it available at best buy?
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Since it's a question if you did some search in appropriate section you would fast find the answer topic:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2291643
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2312135
flyingpogo22 said:
One thing when I tried to play the video on the desktop and when I tried to scroll the front pages it showed some lags, why is that? I don't know if the device is mess up since its the demo phone.
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Yes, some people see and report some lags http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2279454 especially if using QSlide apps. Maybe it's sort of bad LG optimization, but we wait for 4.2 release soon and maybe lags will be optimized. Anyway I for one don't notice them
Thank you so much for the comments! Much appreciated. I am very considering get the optimus g pro because the screen is the most important to me. I browse a lot, watch movies and read forums a lot. I know the note 3 is coming out but the optimus sounds like its meeting my needs the best and for good price. Lot of people seem to love their optimus.
Again thanks for your comments!
Brian
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King of thinnest - Huaweii P6

Huawei has just unveiled the Ascend P6 Android smartphone at a crowded event in London. At 6.1mm thick, it's the slimmest smartphone in the world.
More:
http://gizmodo.com/huawei-ascend-p6-the-worlds-skinniest-phone-is-a-meta-514014501
1adamek said:
Huawei has just unveiled the Ascend P6 Android smartphone at a crowded event in London. At 6.1mm thick, it's the slimmest smartphone in the world.
More:
http://gizmodo.com/huawei-ascend-p6-the-worlds-skinniest-phone-is-a-meta-514014501
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that phone is just sexy.
Surprised that there is so little excitement around this phone.
FinancialWar said:
that phone is just sexy.
Surprised that there is so little excitement around this phone.
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Agreed - It might just be the worthy successor to my old Desire
Wish Canadian carriers had these, or many other brands...only phones you can get here are HTC and Samsung..occasionally you will see LG or Motorola.
I got one!
As I'm on vacation in China, I just got an Ascend P6 myself.
twitter.com/hmeyer
Though the Emotion UI completely hides the stock android. No Play Store no Gmail. Default Search with Baidu.
But there seems to be a Root already:
sjbbs.zol.com.cn/2/613_19295.html
I hope to be able to install stock Jelly Bean soon.
tutmann said:
As I'm on vacation in China, I just got an Ascend P6 myself.
twitter.com/hmeyer
Though the Emotion UI completely hides the stock android. No Play Store no Gmail. Default Search with Baidu.
But there seems to be a Root already:
sjbbs.zol.com.cn/2/613_19295.html
I hope to be able to install stock Jelly Bean soon.
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I know it's pretty hard to tell, but what about the battery? How much/for what did you use it before you had to charge it?
Thanks.
tutmann said:
As I'm on vacation in China, I just got an Ascend P6 myself.
twitter.com/hmeyer
Though the Emotion UI completely hides the stock android. No Play Store no Gmail. Default Search with Baidu.
But there seems to be a Root already:
sjbbs.zol.com.cn/2/613_19295.html
I hope to be able to install stock Jelly Bean soon.
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That's because you go the Chinese version. The P6 for markets outside the Chinese market will definately have Google apps.
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I charged it once fully. New I used it about 3 h plus 30 h standby: 58 % battery.
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tutmann said:
I charged it once fully. New I used it about 3 h plus 30 h standby: 58 % battery.
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Do you find it to be sluggish? The Engadget review said it slowed down at times. I don't care about gaming, but I do want the phone to be fluid. Especially a phone that's as sleek as the P6.
I still only habe Chinese branded Apps. Though the Browser looks and feels like chrome. And yes, it's dos not feel as fluid as a Nexus 4. But I like the slim design.
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Just got the phone today (European version) and it's a very decent phone. It's pretty good in speed and performance, it's true the phone becomes warm when using it intensively but it doesn't bother me. Both main camera and front camera is pretty good. Emotion UI is also pretty decent. (IMO it's a 90% rip of MIUI though...)
Would like to see a forum added for this phone soon
Any more questions about the phone, just PM me
Does it have Google Play Store?
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Does it have Google Play Store?
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Yes, if it is European version.
OK, I just studied the P6 spec more closely.
I don't understand how Huawei can release a phone with such mediocre spec as a high end phone.
The P6 can merely compete with the old Galaxy S3, and it is more than a year newer.
FinancialWar said:
OK, I just studied the P6 spec more closely.
I don't understand how Huawei can release a phone with such mediocre spec as a high end phone.
The P6 can merely compete with the old Galaxy S3, and it is more than a year newer.
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I can see where your coming from but in day to day use, the p6 performs just as well as any other high end device. Number and benchmarks to me don't mean anything. I've been using the p6 for about 3 days and when it comes to text, phone calls, internet browsing and other normal functions, the phone is amazing. Not to mention, I've had everyone around me mistake it for a toy phone and once finding out it's not, ask how they can obtain one.
How is gps working?
Diffstyle, Whookid, Tutmann,
One question. How is GPS performing?
On amazon a reviewer said the fix comes in 5-6 minutes so he is asking a solution to huawei.
I am using a lot the GPS Navigator so for me is an important benchmark.
looks really sexy, however for me battery life is the most important issue ... this one won't last long
Eagleman71 said:
Diffstyle, Whookid, Tutmann,
One question. How is GPS performing?
On amazon a reviewer said the fix comes in 5-6 minutes so he is asking a solution to huawei.
I am using a lot the GPS Navigator so for me is an important benchmark.
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I use Google maps alot and have not had a problem with GPS as of yet.
FinancialWar said:
Does it have Google Play Store?
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Yes it has.
Eagleman71 said:
Diffstyle, Whookid, Tutmann,
One question. How is GPS performing?
On amazon a reviewer said the fix comes in 5-6 minutes so he is asking a solution to huawei.
I am using a lot the GPS Navigator so for me is an important benchmark.
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Haven't stumbled across any issues until now.
P6
I was thinking of buying one myself to replace my old Galaxy S2...
Do you guys reckon there'll be launched a forum for the P6? I would really miss all the custom ROM's...

Will buy RealMe X, looking for feedback on Chinese ROM and any major drawbacks

Hi guys, I was fairly certain I'd get the Redmi Note 7 Pro 6/128, but once I saw the RealMe X, the choice was fairly simple. The Chinese ROM is quite a bit cheaper than the Indian Global ROM, and I was wondering if any of you using these versions could give me some first hand feedback as to any major drawbacks of the Chinese ROM, or any major upsides of the Indian Global variant. My main concern is an overload of Chinese language prompts and settings questions. I'll need a launcher either way so the impact of ColorOS is fairly minimal. The two versions are slightly different, I'll be getting the 6/64GB Chinese version, while the Indian versions only have 4/128GB and 8/128GB. I don't want to get a 4GB RAM phone now given the fairly quick rise in capacities over the past year, 6GB futureproofs me fairly well for the next few years. Any suggestions are helpful, thanks for taking the time to read.
i have personally bought the chinese version for my sister in law. Let me tell you, the chinese language is very minimal after u change the language to english. its very useable. What i found to ease the stress is change the keyboard from whatever it comes with to google keyboard. this makes the chinese even more minimal. then just go about your day like its the global rom after u delete all the useless chinese apps. im sure with time there would be a guide for TWRP and the installation of either pixel experience or the global rom. I cant wait
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i have personally bought the chinese version for my sister in law. Let me tell you, the chinese language is very minimal after u change the language to english. its very useable. What i found to ease the stress is change the keyboard from whatever it comes with to google keyboard. this makes the chinese even more minimal. then just go about your day like its the global rom after u delete all the useless chinese apps. im sure with time there would be a guide for TWRP and the installation of either pixel experience or the global rom. I cant wait
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That's very helpful man, thanks! One last question, I know the Indian Global version doesn't have a dedicated memory slot, and any memory card takes up SIM2 hybrid slot, but is it same for the Chinese one?
Droid110 said:
That's very helpful man, thanks! One last question, I know the Indian Global version doesn't have a dedicated memory slot, and any memory card takes up SIM2 hybrid slot, but is it same for the Chinese one?
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Yeah it's the same for the chinese version. No expansion just dual sim
I will agree with the others that after changing to English there is very little in the way of Chinese in the rom. That being said the breeno assistant is all Chinese and I hate it, would much rather have the Google assistant in its place, but I may just not know how to change it or something. I guess for me what has been shocking is the overbearing battery management and app freezing resulting in at first almost zero push notifications. I get why they do this but man I want my notifications for messenger, line, whattsapp, Twitter, Gmail and at first nothing. I have fixed most of this with app freeze settings but for the life of me cannot get Hangouts notifications to work until I open the app and then I get a flood...weird! Other than this I really like the phone, coming from a Nexus 6 and Nexus 6p as my last few phones it has taken a bit to get used to ColorOS, I still hate it and would prefer stock clean Android but I am sure that will come at some point soon.
agwood said:
I will agree with the others that after changing to English there is very little in the way of Chinese in the rom. That being said the breeno assistant is all Chinese and I hate it, would much rather have the Google assistant in its place, but I may just not know how to change it or something. I guess for me what has been shocking is the overbearing battery management and app freezing resulting in at first almost zero push notifications. I get why they do this but man I want my notifications for messenger, line, whattsapp, Twitter, Gmail and at first nothing. I have fixed most of this with app freeze settings but for the life of me cannot get Hangouts notifications to work until I open the app and then I get a flood...weird! Other than this I really like the phone, coming from a Nexus 6 and Nexus 6p as my last few phones it has taken a bit to get used to ColorOS, I still hate it and would prefer stock clean Android but I am sure that will come at some point soon.
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Not sure about the assistant, but if we can't change it now, I'm sure it can be replaced in the near future. I've heard there are a bunch of sensors that consume battery like crazy, especially the movement sensor for the under screen fingerprint scanner which turns on the screen and activates the sensor when movement like the phone being picked up is sensed, there are a bunch of other ones and there are videos out there to help you turn all or most of these off.
You could just get Nova Launcher or something similar, that changes the appearance , and as for Android 1, not a lot of phones in this segment have it. The Mi A3 has it, but it's display is 720p....
EDIT: Could either of you or anyone else who own a RealMe X please post a Antutu Benchmark? I've seen the RealMe X is much better optimized than the RealMe 3 Pro and the results vary quite a bit. Thanks.
Here you go!
Second test on performance mode.
If you want to get a smooth experience, you need to adb uninstall a lot of apps...
Good thing is that it keeps the Google Framework and Google Play. All you need to do is to re-enable the Google Play or install Google Play apk again to get the original store to work.
agwood said:
Here you go!
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agwood said:
Second test on performance mode.
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Thank you so much man! Seems the Vivo Z1 Pro gets about 173k without any boosts enabled thanks to the 712 chip. For long term usage I think the punch-hole may fare better than the Pop up? When it comes to the display the RealMe X just blows it away, which is a huge factor really, spending hour after hour looking at the screen, it needs to be great!
nickyip123 said:
If you want to get a smooth experience, you need to adb uninstall a lot of apps...
Good thing is that it keeps the Google Framework and Google Play. All you need to do is to re-enable the Google Play or install Google Play apk again to get the original store to work.
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Yeah I saw a video, takes just a few seconds, go into the Store and just download google play store, just as easy as that(P.S. That was for Mi Store, not sure what RealMe does). We're already paying them for a phone, so you'd think they could keep the bloatware to a minimum.
For the realme just get the play store off apkmirror or apk pure or something. I am currently writing this post with an Xiaomi mi 9t which is the competition to the RealMe I personally think for the extra $70 it's not bad but I prefer the RealMe when it comes to selfie pictures.im no professional and the RealMe may do more software processing but the RealMe does look better. Also the breeno assistance is anmoying but we have to wait for a bootloader unlock and then a totally English Rom. Patience, it wud happen in time.
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Best offer for a RealMe X. If you wait for 10% eBay bucks it drops to about $200 after the cash back. It's totally worth it even with it shipping from China. U get the eBay protection and return if u don't want it. Even cheaper than the aliexpress and bangoods

After all the recent updates, how is the AL00???

Hello,
I'm dreaming on buying a Mate 20x.
But I'm still in doubt if I must get the AL00 or the L29.
Here where I live, I'll have to import it.
The L29 version is at the same price than the AL00 8gb 256 version.
How is the AL00 going on after the latest updates? Still not worth buying?
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If you want a phone to work right out of the box without having to work out notification quirks, downloading Google services, some banking apps not working, etc, go with the L29.
If you are somewhat techy and don't mind making a few tweaks, go with the AL00.
I went from a international Mate 20 X to a p30 pro as I wanted the better camera, newer specs etc. I had it for one month and missed the 20x so much I sold it and bought an AL00 now and it is fantastic. I still think the mate 20 X is the best phone to date. Sure, it may not have tops in hardware, camera etc but it is the nicest phone I have used.
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I went from a international Mate 20 X to a p30 pro as I wanted the better camera, newer specs etc. I had it for one month and missed the 20x so much I sold it and bought an AL00 now and it is fantastic. I still think the mate 20 X is the best phone to date. Sure, it may not have tops in hardware, camera etc but it is the nicest phone I have used.
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I'm typing from a P30 Pro 8gb.
Do you had to uninstall bloat to keep your M20X ok?
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Csetoue said:
I'm typing from a P30 Pro 8gb.
Do you had to uninstall bloat to keep your M20X ok?
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Had to uninstall a few apps but it was easy to do. I am in the process of sending back the AL00 and have ordered the L29 as too many things such as notifications, google back up, google pay, all not working fully and I just can’t justify the price tag for a phone that only half works.
My AL00 is getting faster with every update. I love it!
Yeah, I had to do some initial tweaks here and there but currently all the apps I use are working great.
Still no option to replace Huawei's launcher though, unless you root.
OrionBG said:
My AL00 is getting faster with every update. I love it!
Yeah, I had to do some initial tweaks here and there but currently all the apps I use are working great.
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Hi my friend, glad to see you in this topic as well. we use to talk in LeTv Le Max X900 topic as well back in time...
Back on Topic : I have 2 units AL-00 and i have to say i would take the AL-00 anyday instead of the International one for 2 reasons : Much more faster Updates and Stable ROM's. I don't use any G Services, only Youtube, so for me there is no point to use the L29 International version.
I see people that had problems with the Notifications... My notifications works great in both units, more than that, sometimes they are annoying and i had to Disable them manually
Cheers
filip_pine said:
Hi my friend, glad to see you in this topic as well. we use to talk in LeTv Le Max X900 topic as well back in time...
Back on Topic : I have 2 units AL-00 and i have to say i would take the AL-00 anyday instead of the International one for 2 reasons : Much more faster Updates and Stable ROM's. I don't use any G Services, only Youtube, so for me there is no point to use the L29 International version.
I see people that had problems with the Notifications... My notifications works great in both units, more than that, sometimes they are annoying and i had to Disable them manually
Cheers
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I guess the love for big phones runs deep!
I think lately the ROMs have become a lot less restrictive on notifications so things are getting better. I just lock some of the apps I need running all the time from the "recents" screen (there is a small lock icon) and everything is ok.
I on the other hand use a lot of Google services, Contacts, Calendar, YouTube, Search, Chrome, Maps, Drive, Translate, Play Store... All of them run fine. I can't vouch for Google Pay as it is not supported in my country.
Is there a list of things to uninstall and disable on the AL00? I just got mine and want to have it as optimized as possible. Thanks
limpbisquit said:
Is there a list of things to uninstall and disable on the AL00? I just got mine and want to have it as optimized as possible. Thanks
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You can search for the Script to Debloat the Mate 20 X... it's supposed to be plug & Play... Just be carefully, as there is some apps which if you gonna disable them you're going to have a crash on the system or some options from the Software would not work... Here is a Safe List of Apps which you can remove them : https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-20-x/how-to/guide-remove-apps-adb-t3870727
Cheers

i love one plus 7T

who else love it
I thought there was gonna be a "but" on the text lol. I do love it too, I came to this phone from a Pocophone and the only thing i miss is the custom ROMs development on the Oneplus 7T.
hectorviov said:
I thought there was gonna be a "but" on the text lol. I do love it too, I came to this phone from a Pocophone and the only thing i miss is the custom ROMs development on the Oneplus 7T.
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I came from pocophone too. Lack of development is kinda disappointing, and i recently saw that delevopers said "TWRP may never come because of the new partition layout on android 10".
EugenStanis said:
I came from pocophone too. Lack of development is kinda disappointing, and i recently saw that delevopers said "TWRP may never come because of the new partition layout on android 10".
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Don't know if it's never gonna come or devs just haven't had the time to work on it. I read on their blog that the primary dev was having his child born and coudn't work on it. Also if I'm not mistaken the only phones with Android 10 out of the box as of right now are the Pixel 4 series and the Oneplus 7T series so not a lot to work on. Wait until Xiaomi, Samsung and more brands release Android 10 by default and I think development of TWRP on this new kind of partition system is gonna get more attention. That is why I'm hopeful that development for this phone can get more attention "soon-ish".
I like it alot wish there was more development tho
If google would just make something this quality i would buy one of their phones already. I was dissapointed in the looks of the pixel 4. They cheaped out on their components to maximize profits and its obvious. I have been mostly happy with the oneplus 7t but it has had some serious quirks too. I have had to reset mine several times and I am dealing with gps issues constantly.
I mostly love my OnePlus 7t. Though it has some issues. That need addressed. Also the lack of customization options is irritating coming from a custom ROM standpoint.
Love my 7T
Can't wait for TWRP to de-google this phone, but outside of that I totally love it. Although, to be fair this is my very first 'smart' phone so I really have nothing to compare it to. I think it's pretty damn great, actually.
Love the phone? hate the lack of development for it ?
I like it but will definitely hold off on next purchase to make sure development is more active. Luckily oxygen os is pretty decent, but still leaves a lot to be desired.
Can you guys tell me, what exactly you lack of for customization features? No offense, just out of curiosity.
I am flashing all of the devices in my household since the HTC desire days, like for the past 5..6..7 years or so... Constantly looking for the optimal ROM for me or my fiance's use case, tinkering with custom kernels, governer settings, blocking wakelocks... Whatsoever.
This is the first device I am happy with while it is just unlocked and rooted witch only a 1 magisk module active. For me android and OSS has come such a long way that all I build in aftermarket is now integrated in stock. Now it is just rooted, debloated and adfree. That's it for me. Although I somehow miss the long nights of flashing and trying out multiple stuff one after another, but also life gets more serious and time consumable so it's ok for me. I guess same for most of the gurus from the old days.. lol
I now can do my hobby more or less for a living, so no need to do it in my free time anymore...
What do you guys think? Is it just my feeling that the development branch somehow radically changed?
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I love this phone I installed Omni via adb and never looked back. I really want to get a lineage build on it but the builds I tried to make are very broken.
xe0r said:
Can you guys tell me, what exactly you lack of for customization features? No offense, just out of curiosity.
I am flashing all of the devices in my household since the HTC desire days, like for the past 5..6..7 years or so... Constantly looking for the optimal ROM for me or my fiance's use case, tinkering with custom kernels, governer settings, blocking wakelocks... Whatsoever.
This is the first device I am happy with while it is just unlocked and rooted witch only a 1 magisk module active. For me android and OSS has come such a long way that all I build in aftermarket is now integrated in stock. Now it is just rooted, debloated and adfree. That's it for me. Although I somehow miss the long nights of flashing and trying out multiple stuff one after another, but also life gets more serious and time consumable so it's ok for me. I guess same for most of the gurus from the old days.. lol
I now can do my hobby more or less for a living, so no need to do it in my free time anymore...
What do you guys think? Is it just my feeling that the development branch somehow radically changed?
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I agree. Since I left HTC (the M9 being he last one) I have not had the need to flash a custom ROM. Was on a Nokia 8 previously and the vanilla-ish android was good. I only missed the weather clock and mail app from HTC - but they are going down sadly so had to jump ship. Left Nokia as they launched too many phones and were not fixing bugs on their ex-flagships - promised to fixed their camera app but never came for example.
With the 7T I have to say I hardly have any complaint. Customisations are great and the phone is amazing. Adjusting the bokeh blur (live bokeh) would have been great even if it was after taking the photo but nothing else to complain about to be fair.
I do miss the old late nights flashing ROMS though - but like you say, life is different now. I haven't even rooted the Nokia and 7T! haha
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This is the first device I am happy with while it is just unlocked and rooted witch only a 1 magisk module active.
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Same for me! Running latest stable OSS (10.0.12) with xXx Rom/Module and thats it. Happy as I've been with any of my other OnePlus phones
foomanjackel said:
Same for me! Running latest stable OSS (10.0.12) with xXx Rom/Module and thats it. Happy as I've been with any of my other OnePlus phones
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May I ask what version of xXx Rom/Module you are using for our OnePlus 7T?
fossiltkm said:
May I ask what version of xXx Rom/Module you are using for our OnePlus 7T?
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the latest: 12.0
hectorviov said:
I thought there was gonna be a "but" on the text lol. I do love it too, I came to this phone from a Pocophone and the only thing i miss is the custom ROMs development on the Oneplus 7T.
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Hi, I also came from Poco F1. Amazing phone. Took me a while to get use to OP7T even thought it is better in many ways. I bought it new for 300 pounds and then after a year on October 2019 I found a deal like hell and bought a new OP7T for 360 pounds. Amoled display was the biggest advantage I noticed for the first time. Later I could not even look on the Poco F1 display and before I was astonished by the quality of the LCD panel. I got so much used to the face unlock on F1 cause it was so freaking fast and precise even at complete dark. That and the fast fingerprint scanner is another think I missed for a while. But eventually I get used to the in-display one (but they still could add one more on the back cause it is the perfect place for it). Also that I was so used to the MIUI, the environment was kind of weird for me. But with little bit of tweaking and setting up Nova launcher, which I have been using already for like 8 years anyway, helped a lot. And I even found some tweaks I could not do in MIUI. But like you mentioned, there were so much variety of ROMs and hell I like rooting, flashing and stuff like this. There is also one function I found only in MIUI and which helped me a lot when I came lazy like hell from night shift home and that is that you could mirror your screen to smart TV, lets say play a sitcom or whatever, and minimize it on the device itself so I could be on FB, YT, even play a games and not disturb media streaming to my TV. I wish Oneplus add this feature in future.

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