hey guys, hope you all are well and enjoying your devices.
I am about to buy a new phone to replace my samsung galaxy note and the mate 20 x 4g is the most attractive device for me right now, i do have quite a few options within the same budget range
the mate 20 x 128gb for 579 euro ( global ) or the 256gb chinese version for 666 euro which isnt so far above the global standard one or the samsung galaxy note 9 128 gb for 620 euro or one plus 7pro for 660 euro for the 256 gigs version.
my wife is currently in germany and i will be asking her to buy it from there since its not available here.
tbh the mate x is the one that makes me wanting to buy a new phone but anything else can wait so there for comes my question, which version of the mate x should i buy and why ?
i will be using the device between egypt and germany . the chinese version seems very appealing for the more ram and storage. i am not an intense gamer by any means and i dont need the 256 as i never have filled my note 64 gigs, the thing to me is more about long term usability and mostly the ram more than the storage and having my phone smooth for my usage .
i dont play games on my phone bc they kinda lag and lag annoys the heck out of me, i use uber most times am on the road and definitely google maps, google search/ now for my searching for whatever and nova launcher as my most loved launcher for years now and always went back to it, gmail as my default email ,social media ofc fb, whatsapp, instagram, twitter, youtube and definitely watching something on the go or viewing pics ( i always have lots of pics on my phone ) , music and for sure photography, rarely shoot videos. i also use swiftkey as my main keyboard with only arabic, english and german on it.
i have my note 5 rooted and debloated from every useless app that i never use or would ever need and it does help keeping my phone somehow fast and light
please if you can state clearly what problems have you ever had with the chinese model ? or what do you like about the chinese model that makes it worth buying ?
are the issues on the chinese version easy to ignore for the sake of more storage and ram and also the ota updates that seems similar ?
were you able to remove chinese bloatware and enjoy a similar experience to global ?
how good is the screen specially its only fhd+ ? and how is smooth is your experience with the 6gb ram ? specially if playing demanding new games .
i usually keep my phone for quite a long period of time, i have my note for 4 years now. I like the mate for the ginarmous 7.2, small bezels, flat screen (no useless side curves ) , am an architect with ocd so symmetry is a big freaking deal,the huge battery, small notch, physical fingerprint reader, somehow manageable price , it fits most of my design elements and also budget , so your answer will really matter, will definitely appreciate more clear direct details, thank you in advance guys and sorry for my long post
I love my EVRL29 version...this is by far the best phone I have used hands down.
I purchased mine from Amazon.com and have the protection of Amazon. I purchased the AL00 first as I had the EVRL29 previously (6 months ago but sold it to get the P30Pro) but I ended up missing my Mate 20X so much I had to sell my P30Pro and get back to my Mate 20X. The AL00 was easy to remove the bloat etc but I couldn’t get all Google to work including some of the Google back ups. I couldn’t get Google Pay to work but actually activating the Google apps was very easy. I had to return the AL00 though as I just didn’t want a fantastic phone that only half worked...maybe not half but you get the picture. I reordered from the Amazon.com dealer and the phone was shipped the following day Thursday and I had it in my hands Friday afternoon. The pick up time was Thurs at 3pm and delivered the next day by noon, from Hong Kong to Victoria, B.C literally overnight. Anyways I also have received 4 updates since I got the phone and I would 100% get the EVRL29 model as everything works including Google Pay, back ups, everything...I love this phone!
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I love my EVRL29 version...this is by far the best phone I have used hands down.
I purchased mine from Amazon.com and have the protection of Amazon. I purchased the AL00 first as I had the EVRL29 previously (6 months ago but sold it to get the P30Pro) but I ended up missing my Mate 20X so much I had to sell my P30Pro and get back to my Mate 20X. The AL00 was easy to remove the bloat etc but I couldn’t get all Google to work including some of the Google back ups. I couldn’t get Google Pay to work but actually activating the Google apps was very easy. I had to return the AL00 though as I just didn’t want a fantastic phone that only half worked...maybe not half but you get the picture. I reordered from the Amazon.com dealer and the phone was shipped the following day Thursday and I had it in my hands Friday afternoon. The pick up time was Thurs at 3pm and delivered the next day by noon, from Hong Kong to Victoria, B.C literally overnight. Anyways I also have received 4 updates since I got the phone and I would 100% get the EVRL29 model as everything works including Google Pay, back ups, everything...I love this phone!
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i get it, am just intrigued by the more ram and storage which is always good to have, can you use nova launcher ? am not planning to root at all thats aside for the mostly locked bootloader etc and seems on the chinese one cant use nova and gotta stick to huawie, am planning to change the dpi if possible like on my note to get more of the screen etc.
what are the issues you have ran into from the chinese model ? aside from what you mentioned ofcourse
I am pretty sure you can run Nova on it, I seem to recall having it on my old mate 20 x.
The AL00 had issues such as getting the updates I would have to have Hicare set up and set to China as the region then click on updates to 'request' the download then have to go to system updates to see if it actually was there. With the EVR-L29 it just shows up in the updates OTA with no effort. The notifications never fully worked as you wouldn't get the ability to expand the notification, you would just click on it and it would take you to the app for example and you couldn't delete the notification.
Like I said for me anyways, it only ever half worked.
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I am pretty sure you can run Nova on it, I seem to recall having it on my old mate 20 x.
The AL00 had issues such as getting the updates I would have to have Hicare set up and set to China as the region then click on updates to 'request' the download then have to go to system updates to see if it actually was there. With the EVR-L29 it just shows up in the updates OTA with no effort. The notifications never fully worked as you wouldn't get the ability to expand the notification, you would just click on it and it would take you to the app for example and you couldn't delete the notification.
Like I said for me anyways, it only ever half worked.
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so , am leaning towards the international version now after the research i made , but do you think this phone or worth getting ? i dont have a chance to experience it in person and only seen it in videos ...
have you noticed pixels in the screen ? and what about gaming , can it handle anything ? honestly i have always wanted such a ginormous phone with tiny bezels and nothing on the market comes close specially at this price point but the screen does kinda worry me
Get the China Version. More RAM and Storage. The screen is FANTASTIC. It's one of the best things about the phone. Plus it gets updates way faster. Updates are OTA. U don't need Hi Care. Getting the Chinese Bloat off is simple. Many threads on here to assist u. I'm in Canada and have had zero issues. Best phone BY FAR I've ever had.
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Get the China Version. More RAM and Storage. The screen is FANTASTIC. It's one of the best things about the phone. Plus it gets updates way faster. Updates are OTA. U don't need Hi Care. Getting the Chinese Bloat off is simple. Many threads on here to assist u. I'm in Canada and have had zero issues. Best phone BY FAR I've ever had.
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After researching a lot about the differences, am convinced with the Chinese version despite the fact that I don't need the extra storage. My only issue right now is if buying it is the right decision at the moment specially with the huawie ban and I don't know how things will go in the soon future. This is the only phone on the market that makes me feel am getting more than the typical.
Honestly if the phone never got another update. It would still be a keeper. It's that good. I've had this phone almost a year and even loaded with apps and music. It's as fast has the day I got it. No other phone I've owned( Sammy, LG, Google) did that. They all slowed down. Pull the trigger. U won't regret it.
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Honestly if the phone never got another update. It would still be a keeper. It's that good. I've had this phone almost a year and even loaded with apps and music. It's as fast has the day I got it. No other phone I've owned( Sammy, LG, Google) did that. They all slowed down. Pull the trigger. U won't regret it.
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i totally feel you man, thing with me is now the chinese is only option and the version i want would cost 650 euro with shipping so i just wanna make sure that my phone and the apps and services would work and now the mate 30x is said to come with harmony os !!!! so its a tight situation , either way i do have a bit of time before i buy anyway but i always like to hear different prespectives
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i totally feel you man, thing with me is now the chinese is only option and the version i want would cost 650 euro with shipping so i just wanna make sure that my phone and the apps and services would work and now the mate 30x is said to come with harmony os !!!! so its a tight situation , either way i do have a bit of time before i buy anyway but i always like to hear different prespectives
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Hi, in the end did you went ahead with it?
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Hi, in the end did you went ahead with it?
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Hey, I went for the global version when I found a good deal on Amazon UK for 580 euros with the pen and the flip case.
Am loving my device and the phone is totally worth it. Good luck.
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Get the China Version. More RAM and Storage. The screen is FANTASTIC. It's one of the best things about the phone. Plus it gets updates way faster. Updates are OTA. U don't need Hi Care. Getting the Chinese Bloat off is simple. Many threads on here to assist u. I'm in Canada and have had zero issues. Best phone BY FAR I've ever had.
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Thanks for this info, though I am 2 months late in seeing this.
I'm also contemplating if were to go for the China version due to the 256GB storage. However after much research on XDA and in fact everywhere on the net, I saw there are several challengers for me to overcome with the china version. A summary of my findings as follows. Appreciate if you have further insight.
China version and Global version bands are exactly the same. This is a plus point.
China version no playstore but can be easily installed. Another plus point.
China version bootloader can be unlock => but no use as huawei stopped providing unlock code since last year(?). Even paid unlock code no longer work or are for sales. While L29 don't even have any function for OEM unlock. Therefore this point is a tie between China vs global.
China version "access to voice match" doesn't work and no solution found on XDA to-date. Its okay for me since voice unlock in not necessary but a good to have. So I'm leaving this as a tie.
china version widevine L3 no HD netflix. Not a showstopper for me as I can just stop watching netflix on mobile and turn to downloading and playing tv series via VLC.
China version does not allow replacing launcher. For me, changing to Nova prime is a must have. And this is a likely show-stopper. Although there are method on XDA to use ADB to uninstall the huawei launcher but along with that the stock full navigation gesture is lost. Got to separately install fluid gesture, full screen gesture, etc. app but those aren't as smooth as original huawei gesture.
China version problem with google pay or adding international visa/mastercard even though NFC is working. Can't find any other info around this if it is really a problem.
China version hivoice and hiboard even though can be uninstall via ADB but needs to be uninstall each time after every update. Further problem - after replacing hivoice with google voice assistance, android will keep asking for default assistance prompt once google voice assistance auto closed. Currently no way to make google voice assistance persistent. Not even pinning in recent menu cause it to stay open.
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MO11 said:
Hey, I went for the global version when I found a good deal on Amazon UK for 580 euros with the pen and the flip case.
Am loving my device and the phone is totally worth it. Good luck.
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Thanks for your reply. I would have gone for L29 too had it not be the 256gb storage way too tempting... lol
Zegnalabel said:
Thanks for this info, though I am 2 months late in seeing this.
I'm also contemplating if were to go for the China version due to the 256GB storage. However after much research on XDA and in fact everywhere on the net, I saw there are several challengers for me to overcome with the china version. A summary of my findings as follows. Appreciate if you have further insight.
China version and Global version bands are exactly the same. This is a plus point.
China version no playstore but can be easily installed. Another plus point.
China version bootloader can be unlock => but no use as huawei stopped providing unlock code since last year(?). Even paid unlock code no longer work or are for sales. While L29 don't even have any function for OEM unlock. Therefore this point is a tie between China vs global.
China version "access to voice match" doesn't work and no solution found on XDA to-date. Its okay for me since voice unlock in not necessary but a good to have. So I'm leaving this as a tie.
china version widevine L3 no HD netflix. Not a showstopper for me as I can just stop watching netflix on mobile and turn to downloading and playing tv series via VLC.
China version does not allow replacing launcher. For me, changing to Nova prime is a must have. And this is a likely show-stopper. Although there are method on XDA to use ADB to uninstall the huawei launcher but along with that the stock full navigation gesture is lost. Got to separately install fluid gesture, full screen gesture, etc. app but those aren't as smooth as original huawei gesture.
China version problem with google pay or adding international visa/mastercard even though NFC is working. Can't find any other info around this if it is really a problem.
China version hivoice and hiboard even though can be uninstall via ADB but needs to be uninstall each time after every update. Further problem - after replacing hivoice with google voice assistance, android will keep asking for default assistance prompt once google voice assistance auto closed. Currently no way to make google voice assistance persistent. Not even pinning in recent menu cause it to stay open.
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Thanks for your reply. I would have gone for L29 too had it not be the 256gb storage way too tempting... lol
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Oh yes I know the temptation about the storage and ram but man I just love nova even tho after dealing with the stock launcher I would have been fine with it, I also had a note 5 64 gigs that I never used it all so I now have like 70 gigs free on my phone [emoji16].
Also I didn't want to have to go through lots of workaround for somethings specially soon I will move to Germany and want everything to work with no hassle especially banking stuff.
Also if I wanted to get the cn version I would have to get it from China which to me is a risk I do t see no point in taking.
And after seeing the bundle offer on Amazon UK, I was all decided.
So after having the phone, the extra ram and storage would have been useless to me.
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Welcome to the Club. Still the Best phone out IMO.
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Hello, after read tons and tons of thread / reviews / comparisons between the GS3 & the HOX, the GS3 dual core & the GS3 quadcore, the HOX dual core & the HOX quadcore, I think I finally decided to go for the HOX int quadcore. While I'm still worried about the battery life I think with some tweaks and updates it should be fine... I hope...
1. So, my first question is, where to buy it... I checked amazon and ebay, some people are selling it but I don't really know if it's safe or not, is there a good place to buy it? (I'm from Canada).
2. My last phone was an HTC touch HD and I wasn't using a phone for about 2 years and a lot of things changed... I never used android. I have read a few thread about root, etc... I guess I'll have the latest update with the phone when I'll buy it, I read there is no way (yet?) to root the phone with the new update. What does that mean? No custom roms? No custom kernels? Will someone release an app to root the phone with the new update?
3. I will be using my phone mainly for internet browsing I'd like to get 5-6 hours on screen time with web browsing, do you think it's possible with custom kernel and tweaks?
4. I watched videos on youtube about multitasking issues (reloading apps every time you switch), while I read it's been fixed in an update I just want to be sure, is that fixed?
TLDR: What is the best place to buy it? Will having the latest update be an issue? Will the battery last for 5-6h on web browsing with some tweaks? Are multitasking issues fixed?
Thanks!
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Hello, after read tons and tons of thread / reviews / comparisons between the GS3 & the HOX, the GS3 dual core & the GS3 quadcore, the HOX dual core & the HOX quadcore, I think I finally decided to go for the HOX int quadcore. While I'm still worried about the battery life I think with some tweaks and updates it should be fine... I hope...
1. So, my first question is, where to buy it... I checked amazon and ebay, some people are selling it but I don't really know if it's safe or not, is there a good place to buy it? (I'm from Canada).
2. My last phone was an HTC touch HD and I wasn't using a phone for about 2 years and a lot of things changed... I never used android. I have read a few thread about root, etc... I guess I'll have the latest update with the phone when I'll buy it, I read there is no way (yet?) to root the phone with the new update. What does that mean? No custom roms? No custom kernels? Will someone release an app to root the phone with the new update?
3. I will be using my phone mainly for internet browsing I'd like to get 5-6 hours on screen time with web browsing, do you think it's possible with custom kernel and tweaks?
4. I watched videos on youtube about multitasking issues (reloading apps every time you switch), while I read it's been fixed in an update I just want to be sure, is that fixed?
TLDR: What is the best place to buy it? Will having the latest update be an issue? Will the battery last for 5-6h on web browsing with some tweaks? Are multitasking issues fixed?
Thanks!
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I bought mine from Amazon because then you at least have 30 days to return it if something is wrong.
Having said that, I ended up with a T-Mobile Germany branded version, so I'm not sure what you'll get. Seems like Expansys is more likely to sell you the generic Asian version.
But I still feel much more confident purchasing from Amazon. They take good care of their customers. Returns have never been a problem for me.
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I bought mine from Amazon because then you at least have 30 days to return it if something is wrong.
Having said that, I ended up with a T-Mobile Germany branded version, so I'm not sure what you'll get. Seems like Expansys is more likely to sell you the generic Asian version.
But I still feel much more confident purchasing from Amazon. They take good care of their customers. Returns have never been a problem for me.
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I want to buy from Expansys US... would you recommend them?
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I highly recommend Negri Electronics. They're based out of Las Vegas.
Right now $559.50 shipped for the grey One X. Unbranded. Mine is a perfect HT24D April 2012 build. No defects.
http://negrielectronics.com/htc-one-x-32gb-unlocked-black.html
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greyhulk said:
I bought mine from Amazon because then you at least have 30 days to return it if something is wrong.
Having said that, I ended up with a T-Mobile Germany branded version, so I'm not sure what you'll get. Seems like Expansys is more likely to sell you the generic Asian version.
But I still feel much more confident purchasing from Amazon. They take good care of their customers. Returns have never been a problem for me.
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Several members had this issue with Amazon dealers. They received branded versions.
I'd recommend Clove... They are very reliable and if anything goes wrong they are very supportive.
www.clove.co.uk
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I'd recommend Clove... They are very reliable and if anything goes wrong they are very supportive.
www.clove.co.uk
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Too bad I'm in the US
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3 to 4 hours of max sreen on time if you conserve ir battery, excellent screen off time up to 2 days
kernels can fix but so far custom governor on t3 are not easy to do
best thing about ur choice is thd games
read the how to pick ur unit guide
finally multi tasking can be easily customized to ur needs using root
finally if most important for u is web browsing n not gaming go with the dual core version it has better screen on times
Thanks for all your replies.
hamdir said:
3 to 4 hours of max sreen on time if you conserve ir battery, excellent screen off time up to 2 days
kernels can fix but so far custom governor on t3 are not easy to do
best thing about ur choice is thd games
read the how to pick ur unit guide
finally multi tasking can be easily customized to ur needs using root
finally if most important for u is web browsing n not gaming go with the dual core version it has better screen on times
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Can you please give me a link to the guide you're talking about?
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Several members had this issue with Amazon dealers. They received branded versions.
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Yeah. I considered sending it back right away, but it has been perfect otherwise. With all of the defects I read about, I figured I shouldn't take the chance and I could always custom rom it.
The one thing I love about Amazon is that the return would be no hassle.
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Branded version has carrier logo on it? What is the difference between branded and unbranded?
Also is there a way to fix the multitasking issue without removing sense? (I guess you don't have sense on custom roms)
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Branded version has carrier logo on it? What is the difference between branded and unbranded?
Also is there a way to fix the multitasking issue without removing sense? (I guess you don't have sense on custom roms)
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No logo (other than HTC), but there was carrier bloatware on mine(T-mobile) and a carrier splash screen at boot up. The wireless hotspot works fine, so it's not like it's locked, but it was still annoying. Mine also defaulted to German, but that was easy to remedy.
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Ok thanks, I'd like some feedback from the people who have tested both US and Int version to know if there is big differences for battery life and perfs, for games I don't really care since I find gaming on touchscreen horrible, if there was something like a mini gamepad that you can connect on the USB port why not, but gaming on touch screen I don't care.
I want good multitasking, good battery life, storage (16gb is small considering data is limited in canada so I can't really use cloud), I don't care about LTE since my area is not covered (yet), I'd also want to know something about updates, are both phones updated at the same time when HTC release an update? Or one phone is updated more frequently than other?
EDIT: Just looked at amazon (http://www.amazon.com/HTC-S720E-Unlocked-Android-SmartPhone/dp/B0078LXM4A) and I found one unlocked but why all HTC one X don't have warranty?
I got this phone mostly because the hardware specs were top notch and my old Zenfone 2 (Z00A) had amazing CM support and even an official bootloader unlock. The ZS570KL still has yet to get so much as a root. Going from CM to the bloated, ugly stock ROM hasn't been fun and I can't wait to get something better. I've prodded ASUS for info on a bootloader unlock and they have basically just said that they can't comment on a release date, or if it's even coming at all.
Is there any active development for this phone or is it just dead?
it's active, but what you see here, is all answered questions that we ask already, so there isn't much we can do , until we get from asus. And then alert every develop out there to start making custom roms for this phone.
I think many people like myself are waiting on the bootloader unlock before buying. If they are going to release it, it better be soon. Else they risk newer phones coming out that trump the specs of this phone that ARE developer friendly. This ship had almost sailed to be honest. What are they waiting for?
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This ship had almost sailed to be honest.
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Yeah, I'm almost regretting buying it to be honest. I really expected it to be popular in the dev community especially given ASUS' history and that bootloader unlocks are already available for the non deluxe ZF3 and even the ZS550KL. The LG V20, the other phone I was heavily considering waiting for, came out almost a month after this phone already has some ROMs coming out.
This phone has amazing specs and design but is just let down so much by terrible firmware and a completely dead dev community. It's a shame.
Your absolutely correct. Such a shame that a beast of a phone goes quietly in the night. It would've been such an upgrade from my Nexus 6P.
My wild guess is that Asus will release our unlock around April-June when phones are starting to come out with the next snapdragon chipset and 6gig ram is all over the market. At that time, the qualities that make this special will be gone. I don't understand this logic at all.
I really like this phone but all the ways Asus tried to kill its success boggles my mind. The lack of an official bootloader when all their other models have one is just another nail in the coffin of an otherwise really good phone. I thought Asus had learned their lesson... guess not.
The 3 biggest reasons for failure in the dev community:
1. No Bootloader (yet)
2. Price
3. Availability
Its dumbfounding. Such a beautiful phone with amazing specs and Asus care absolutely zero about marketing this phone outside Asia. I had to buy it online because they decided not sell it in Canada. And even online the availability is limited to Taiwan only with every reseller getting it from there in short supply. I don't even think there is a north american model. Why not have faith in your brand? Asus said they didn't think the deluxe would do well in north america with all the competition so they abandoned it. They also thought the phone would not sell because its too expensive but then realized demand for it exceeded the supply and decided to increase production.
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Its dumbfounding. Such a beautiful phone with amazing specs and Asus care absolutely zero about marketing this phone outside Asia. I had to buy it online because they decided not sell it in Canada. And even online the availability is limited to Taiwan only with every reseller getting it from there in short supply. I don't even think there is a north american model. Why not have faith in your brand? Asus said they didn't think the deluxe would do well in north america with all the competition so they abandoned it. They also thought the phone would not sell because its too expensive but then realized demand for it exceeded the supply and decided to increase production.
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Seems like a surefire recipe for failure to me....
I have the SD821 versian, I had to pay through the teeth to get it then when it gets shown to others thet all want to know where to get it and how much it cost. Word of mouth is a great way to do business but the product MUST be available.
I had the subforum tab open to check up on this later, but I'm updating some software right now and noticed this post title... I still have the phone unopened in the box Amazon shipped it in. I guess this is Asus' loss releasing a phone during the only extended return period of the year. I've read a few negatives on the ZF3 Deluxe like low headphone volume and intermittent Bluetooth, but unlocking is what I want.
Since I have until the end of next month to return it to Amazon I figured I would pick up the OnePlus 3T and give it a try - free 15 day return period. I thought, what the heck - I paid more for the ZF3 so why not get the 128GB 3T? Added it to my cart and on the checkout page it gave an estimated date (was within 9 days). I wanted to see what I said the ETA would be on the 64GB model that was listed as shipping within 3 weeks and removed the 128GB model. Went to add the 128GB model back in less than a minute after checking the 64GB model...sold out and it's been like for the last 2 weeks. Talk about frustrating! I ended up ordering the 64GB model and figure I can just send it back to OnePlus when the 128GB's are back in but I'm afraid they still won't be available to order at the end of January. So here is this ZF3 D I don't think I really want. :/
jsheradin, you said the bootloader is unlocked for the other ZF3 models - any idea why not this version of the Deluxe?
If it made any sense, there would be no doubt Asus wanted the ZF3 to fail.
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jsheradin, you said the bootloader is unlocked for the other ZF3 models - any idea why not this version of the Deluxe?
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Yep, the unlock is available for everything but the 820 and 821 variants. I assume it's simply that these processors require a little more work to make an unlock utility for, but I'm just guessing at that point.
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Yep, the unlock is available for everything but the 820 and 821 variants. I assume it's simply that these processors require a little more work to make an unlock utility for, but I'm just guessing at that point.
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Actually, the Deluxe 5.5" (ZS550kl) screen has an SD820 and it has the bootloader unlock app. It's just the 5.7" ones that don't.
If I had the SD820 in the 5.7" variant I might try to unlock but I have the SD821...
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Actually, the Deluxe 5.5" (ZS550kl) screen has an SD820 and it has the bootloader unlock app. It's just the 5.7" ones that don't.
If I had the SD820 in the 5.7" variant I might try to unlock but I have the SD821...
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On Asus site it is said that the zs550kl as a Qualcomm s625 so be careful with what you write...
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jsheradin said:
Yep, the unlock is available for everything but the 820 and 821 variants. I assume it's simply that these processors require a little more work to make an unlock utility for, but I'm just guessing at that point.
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I love the phone only had it a week but so far i have had only 1 issue with the BT disconnecting from my gear S3. only reason i want to unlock is so i can use titanium backup, if there is a good back up without root please let me know.
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Actually, the Deluxe 5.5" (ZS550kl) screen has an SD820
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It does not. The ZS550KL has a single version and it is a snapdragon 625. It has the same processor as the non deluxe ZF3 (Z3520KL) which came out before the deluxes. They probably already made the unlock for the non deluxe and it required very little work to make it work for the 5.5 deluxe. The 820/821 versions did not have that luck and they likely have to make the unlock from scratch.
Hey, I agree with all on this thread. I have the Zen 2 deluxe SE with Cyangenmod and its a great phone. Purchased the Zen 3 but have yet to use it because I cannot root. I also read that Cyangenmod is no longer offering custom ROM or am I not understanding their changes? Does this mean the chances of a custom rom for Zen 3 is out? I also upgraded my wife's phone (S5) to the same Zen 3 deluxe (ZS570KL / 256gb hd / 6gb ram / 821 chip) and she hates it... calls keep dropping signal is low and it does not even say LTE. I did a speedtest comparison betwen her Zen 3 and my Zen 2 and it was faster. Hers is also disconnecting from cellular (AT&T) data and does not show 4G anymore along with no push notifications of emails.
Anyone else having these issues?
Joining in on the bandwagon to vent (really)... This was my # 1 phone to get in 2016, despite the lack of Quad HD screen (especially for the price), but Asus botched it BIG TIME! The price on the SD821 model, even more frustrating, the lack of availability, even during the holiday season, and of course, now announcing their new 2017 models, with no unlocked BLs or Root... what an opportunity missed! Would have been such a strong jab against the 3T, but they ruined it!
I bugged Asus again via email and received this response, again:
"Temporary we haven't got the accurate time the unlock tool would be released for this ZS570KL.
But we will transfer customers' wishes to the related department for further development.
Also please note that ASUS does not actually asssit with unlocking of the Android Bootloader. I must advise that you do so at your own risk, as once the boot loader is unloked it will void your warranty."
I'm just hoping there is an unofficial unlock at this point. The stock ROM seems to somehow get more buggy and slow day by day. Is anyone else having issues with the screen taking forever to turn on after using fingerprint/pressing the side button?
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I bugged Asus again via email and received this response, again:
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Hey do you mind posting your email so I can send a similar one (I'm not sure what to say ) The squeaky wheel gets the oil after all
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Hey do you mind posting your email so I can send a similar one (I'm not sure what to say ) The squeaky wheel gets the oil after all
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I used this form to submit it: https://vip.asus.com/VIP2/Services/QuestionForm/TechQuery?lang=en-us
I just said, "When can the bootloader unlock utility be expected to be released?"
They responded promptly yet disappointingly. Hopefully if enough of people ask they will finally get around to making/releasing it.
Does anybody know if there is unofficial unlock work being done?
If an unlock is ever made we just need to get someone who knows TWRP to build a recovery and ideally somebody from Lineage OS to start ROM support. I've built TWRP before for a different device and may be able to do the same for this phone but I wouldn't know where to begin to get a ROM working. I feel like no devs even know this device exists. :crying:
I just said, "When can the bootloader unlock utility be expected to be released?"
They responded promptly yet disappointingly. Hopefully if enough of people ask they will finally get around to making/releasing it.
Does anybody know if there is unofficial unlock work being done?
If an unlock is ever made we just need to get someone who knows TWRP to build a recovery and ideally somebody from Lineage OS to start ROM support. I've built TWRP before for a different device and may be able to do the same for this phone but I wouldn't know where to begin to get a ROM working. I feel like no devs even know this device exists. :crying:
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The biggest question we should all ask ourselves... "Why did ASUS build this phone in the first place if they didn't have a bootloader unlocker for it?"
Nobody seems to be able to answer this one. Trump has extended the entity list inclusion until the 24th of November to facilitate existing Huawei devises. What happens after that date? Do the updates stop? Sofar its looking that way. Have you seen/read otherwise?
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Nobody seems to be able to answer this one. Trump has extended the entity list inclusion until the 24th of November to facilitate existing Huawei devises. What happens after that date? Do the updates stop? Sofar its looking that way. Have you seen/read otherwise?
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Good question.Not sure, but Huawei in general is pretty weak when it comes to security patches and updates. An example, Honor 8X only recently received July security patch in Western Europe. ( UK ). C432.
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The devices on the market are still getting updates.
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The devices on the market are still getting updates.
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Indeed they are, for now. Beyond November 24th 2019 is in question. Well worth being aware of if you are thinking of jumping on an existing Huawei right now. Trump's statement on the extension looks like it could be curtains for existing devices too after 24/11
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Indeed they are, for now. Beyond November 24th 2019 is in question. Well worth being aware of if you are thinking of jumping on an existing Huawei right now. Trump's statement on the extension looks like it could be curtains for existing devices too after 24/11
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what google said is whatever already has the license in the market will get updates , but anything after the ban is not .
i am getting myself a mate 20x and this kinda worries me more now specially am about to order .
should i cancel my order or something , this is getting way confusing
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Indeed they are, for now. Beyond November 24th 2019 is in question. Well worth being aware of if you are thinking of jumping on an existing Huawei right now. Trump's statement on the extension looks like it could be curtains for existing devices too after 24/11
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Good question. I was under the impression that existing devices would get updates indefinitely, and that new devices wouldn't .
For other reasons , I returned my mate 20X a couple of days ago. But was looking at buying another.
I'd normally say ask the Reddit, but like most places it's full of opinion rather than fact.
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Good question. I was under the impression that existing devices would get updates indefinitely, and that new devices wouldn't .
For other reasons , I returned my mate 20X a couple of days ago. But was looking at buying another.
I'd normally say ask the Reddit, but like most places it's full of misinformation.
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why did you return yours and do you think i should cancel my order ?
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why did you return yours and do you think i should cancel my order ?
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I'm in the same boat as you Mo. However I haven't yet ordered mine. Mine was sent back because it was scuffed.
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I'm in the same boat as you Mo. However I haven't yet ordered mine. Mine was sent back because it was scuffed.
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its such a sad annoying situation,this was the only phone on the market that had a massive screen with slim bezels and still a flagship.
am paying like 580 euros for the global version and it could literally come in 3 days or something , now am thinking to cancel my order (( i dont want my phone to stop functioning or losing apps or whatever
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its such a sad annoying situation,this was the only phone on the market that had a massive screen with slim bezels and still a flagship.
am paying like 580 euros for the global version and it could literally come in 3 days or something , now am thinking to cancel my order (( i dont want my phone to stop functioning or losing apps or whatever
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I wouldn't panic , as there are a lot fear mongering going on . Don't you get a 14 or 30 day return period?
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I wouldn't panic , as there are a lot fear mongering going on . Don't you get a 14 or 30 day return period?
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thing is i would stick to my note 5 if am note getting the mate 20x bc i wouldnt wanna spend that kind of money for something that might just stop working
my wife is coming next week from germany and she is supposed to bring it with her ( we ordered from amazon uk ) not sure how long is the period for returning etc
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thing is i would stick to my note 5 if am note getting the mate 20x bc i wouldnt wanna spend that kind of money for something that might just stop working
my wife is coming next week from germany and she is supposed to bring it with her ( we ordered from amazon uk ) not sure how long is the period for returning etc
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The good thing for me will be a price crash.
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The good thing for me will be a price crash.
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so do you think its the wisest thing to do is cancel for now since i may relocate to germany by end of the year ?
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so do you think its the wisest thing to do is cancel for now since i may relocate to germany by end of the year ?
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I can't say , sorry.
Just out of interest, has Google made or given any statements regarding this matter to the millions of it's customers that are Huawei owners worldwide?
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I can't say , sorry.
Just out of interest, has Google made or given any statements regarding this matter to the millions of it's customers that are Huawei owners worldwide?
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google made an early statement about huawie saying they have contirbuted alot to android and that the current devices will still be able to get updates and security patches and ofc access the app store.
but ofc as we were discussing above that we dont know for how long as nothing is certain or clear and with trump you cant really expect anything , as it was said they are giving customers a chance to migrate from huawei etc
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google made an early statement about huawie saying they have contirbuted alot to android and that the current devices will still be able to get updates and security patches and ofc access the app store.
but ofc as we were discussing above that we dont know for how long as nothing is certain or clear and with trump you cant really expect anything , as it was said they are giving customers a chance to migrate from huawei etc
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Read this... It appears the only Google statement I see was prior to the current extension.
https://www.whistleout.com.au/Mobil...uawei-Android-ban-everything-you-need-to-know
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Read this... It appears the only Google statement I see was prior to the current extension.
https://www.whistleout.com.au/Mobil...uawei-Android-ban-everything-you-need-to-know
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its clear that no body knows what happens after 19 of november and to be honest i dont think trump will back off and allow things to work normally without some sort of a deal that gets him to win something etc.
so for now, if someone will buy a phone it will work out of the box but after that no one knows etc
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its clear that no body knows what happens after 19 of november and to be honest i dont think trump will back off and allow things to work normally without some sort of a deal that gets him to win something etc.
so for now, if someone will buy a phone it will work out of the box but after that no one knows etc
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A win will be and he'll get it, a couple of billions dollars worth of fines and easing of on tariffs and so forth for the USA and it's cronies. That's my opinion.
Anyone that hasn't been brainwashed and with half a brain matter will know that the originating issue has nothing to do with national security.
Me personally, I ain't worried about it all. Like I mentioned earlier I'd rather buy low if prices crash. Couldn't careless about the number one spyware Google.
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A win will be and he'll get it, a couple of billions dollars worth of fines and easing of on tariffs and so forth for the USA and it's cronies. That's my opinion.
Anyone that hasn't been brainwashed and with half a brain matter will know that the originating issue has nothing to do with national security.
Me personally, I ain't worried about it all. Like I mentioned earlier I'd rather buy low if prices crash. Couldn't careless about the number one spyware Google.
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exactly!
either way the deal on amazon uk was the mate 20x 4g + mpen+the cover case all for exactly 586 euros as good as it sounds it still quite some big money and since i wont be doing much here in egypt till i move to germany i might as well wait those couple more month and see what happens .
as for google, i dont think they will just block all older huawei phones from their servers and services etc bc all was licensed etc .
as for the updates and security patches, its said that huawei will wait for them on AOSP then push them to their devices etc .
also the 5g version price is going down so fast that its now 737 euros on amazon spain which is crazy tbh.
so as you said would great to snatch a deal if prices crash, but will it actually happen ? who knows.
i do use google apps tho like gmail, youtube, maps and definitly the store for most of everything else
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exactly!
either way the deal on amazon uk was the mate 20x 4g + mpen+the cover case all for exactly 586 euros as good as it sounds it still quite some big money and since i wont be doing much here in egypt till i move to germany i might as well wait those couple more month and see what happens .
as for google, i dont think they will just block all older huawei phones from their servers and services etc bc all was licensed etc .
as for the updates and security patches, its said that huawei will wait for them on AOSP then push them to their devices etc .
also the 5g version price is going down so fast that its now 737 euros on amazon spain which is crazy tbh.
so as you said would great to snatch a deal if prices crash, but will it actually happen ? who knows.
i do use google apps tho like gmail, youtube, maps and definitly the store for most of everything else
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Whether it crashes or not, one thing is guaranteed the prices will lower. Personally I don't think the mate 20x has fallen as much as it should have. In my opinion it should be $499. Bearing in mind it's almost a year old and has lost only $300. AliExpress has the Chinese variant for $497.
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Hi everyone, someone knows how to root honor9x, it seems to me first I need to unlock the bootloader, thanks ( I translated this)
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Hi everyone, someone knows how to root honor9x, it seems to me first I need to unlock the bootloader, thanks ( I translated this)
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I just purchased this cellphone. There is no current way to unlock it's bootloader. So your correct that means no custom recovery no root access an no custom ROMs are possible.
I guess you can thank Donald Trump for that. Last year he decided that the only country allowed to use cellphones to gather consumer data was America.
Long story short after Huawei could not run a multi billion dollar business 90 days at a time which was the only way he allowed Huawei to use Google an Android: Huawei went with it's own propriatory operating system an dumped it's relationship with America Google an Android.
As a result this cellphone being after these events this cellphone is completely locked in every way.
You can install google play services (with some difficulty ) an you can install things like themes an apks.
But that's all for now unless Trump realises that America lost billions of dollars in business when it forced Huawei to walk.
Can you really see Trump the utter narcissist going to Huawei an apologising an removing 90 day business operations permissions from them?
I don't think so lol
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I just purchased this cellphone. There is no current way to unlock it's bootloader. So your correct that means no custom recovery no root access an no custom ROMs are possible.
I guess you can thank Donald Trump for that. Last year he decided that the only country allowed to use cellphones to gather consumer data was America.
Long story short after Huawei could not run a multi billion dollar business 90 days at a time which was the only way he allowed Huawei to use Google an Android: Huawei went with it's own propriatory operating system an dumped it's relationship with America Google an Android.
As a result this cellphone being after these events this cellphone is completely locked in every way.
You can install google play services (with some difficulty ) an you can install things like themes an apks.
But that's all for now unless Trump realises that America lost billions of dollars in business when it forced Huawei to walk.
Can you really see Trump the utter narcissist going to Huawei an apologising an removing 90 day business operations permissions from them?
I don't think so lol
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Huawei ended bootloader unlock support in 2018 , thats before the trade war
glad i didn't choose this device
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Huawei ended bootloader unlock support in 2018 , thats before the trade war
glad i didn't choose this device
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I understand what your saying. But my friend these cellphones are awesome stock. In my country New Zealand you can buy them with google play services preinstalled. Ram an battery management is superb. Its the perfect reliable cellphone for work.
Only thing annoying about it is a weakness in many Chinese cellphones. And that is what I call the 'micro status bar'.
Us older folks like large status bars.
If you want to play with roms kernels root etc then its not for you.
If you want the perfect relaible workphone then please buy it.
If you want a bit more power an performance the get the pro version. About 40% more powerful chip.
But yes not for tinkerers as they will get no fun with a locked bootloader.
Wow I didn't know root ended back then in 2018. Thanks for the info ?
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I understand what your saying. But my friend these cellphones are awesome stock. In my country New Zealand you can buy them with google play services preinstalled. Ram an battery management is superb. Its the perfect reliable cellphone for work.
Only thing annoying about it is a weakness in many Chinese cellphones. And that is what I call the 'micro status bar'.
Us older folks like large status bars.
If you want to play with roms kernels root etc then its not for you.
If you want the perfect relaible workphone then please buy it.
If you want a bit more power an performance the get the pro version. About 40% more powerful chip.
But yes not for tinkerers as they will get no fun with a locked bootloader.
Wow I didn't know root ended back then in 2018. Thanks for the info ?
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Here in India, you can get the 9X Pro for around 10$-15$ more for the 6+256gb variant but the pro doesn't come with google apps whereas the regular 9X comes with it.People who have used 9X Pro had a terrible user experience as some apps like swiggy (app like ubereats) and Uber don't work as they need google play services plus a locked bootloader is like icing on the cake.
Huawei back then in 2018 used to provide developers their phone so that they can develop custom roms ad mods.Then i don't know why they did a full 180 on the community.They also sponsered XDA developers
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Here in India, you can get the 9X Pro for around 10$-15$ more for the 6+256gb variant but the pro doesn't come with google apps whereas the regular 9X comes with it.People who have used 9X Pro had a terrible user experience as some apps like swiggy (app like ubereats) and Uber don't work as they need google play services plus a locked bootloader is like icing on the cake.
Huawei back then in 2018 used to provide developers their phone so that they can develop custom roms ad mods.Then i don't know why they did a full 180 on the community.They also sponsered XDA developers
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It has to be because of Trump. I very much hope he is voted out in 2020 by americans before he starts a war. He has attacked Huawei or been part of 3 attacks on them in the last 2 years that I know of. Accuses them of all kinds of crazy things.
I am feeling the loss of privilages developers used to have with Huawei like the ones you mentioned.
We can only wish for a brighter future my friend.
Thanks for the clarification of the 9x an 9x pro.
Why should a cellphone company cooperate with developers in a country with a leader bent on destroying them?
Or it could be by demand of the Chinese government?
Time will tell I guess?
Late 2018
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Huawei ended bootloader unlock support in 2018 , thats before the trade war
glad i didn't choose this device
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Huawei is not stupid. They saw the writing on the wall. They knew that Trump was shutting them out. While I disagree with their decision. It is understandable considering Trump's actions. I have owned a mate 9 for three years. Never felt the need to root it. At least while the themes app was still working.
Unfourtanley, even that is dead now. Yes, I understand that XDA is all about OWNING your phone. When I look at the specs of this phone and the price. God, I wish we still had Honor as competition to other brands here in the US. Other brands with similar specs start at 500 or more...Sorry, Bit I miss the competitive pricing they once brought to the market.
True that, but those expensive Samsungs have been locked down for years,and so-called "Flagship killers" like Oneplus , have become Flag ships themselves, i was the list for one of the first One plus fones it was awesone, but theyve gotten like the rest of em , $600+. , i dont really need to unlock this phone, anymore than i need to unlock my $80,000 Raptor or my $35000 Harley, it works and it keeps working, good enough
Hello, I am wanting to buy a smartphone that is as complete as possible in all aspects and this LG G8s is a great option that I am seeing.
One of my doubts is the Software, in many reviews they kill it for it, is it so bad?
Do you still recommend it or would you buy another one at the same price today ($ 400)? The only two that call my attention against the G8s are the Huawei P30 and Xiaomi Mi note 10.
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Hello, I am wanting to buy a smartphone that is as complete as possible in all aspects and this LG G8s is a great option that I am seeing.
One of my doubts is the Software, in many reviews they kill it for it, is it so bad?
Do you still recommend it or would you buy another one at the same price today ($ 400)? The only two that call my attention against the G8s are the Huawei P30 and Xiaomi Mi note 10.
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$400? I would buy a g8 off eBay for around $300 (make sure to not get an at&t one or Verizon)
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$400? I would buy a g8 off eBay for around $300 (make sure to not get an at&t one or Verizon)
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The price is the only one I get in Argentina, I can't buy on eBay.
If you don't care about updates, the software works out of the box. You do not have to restrict, disable, deactivate applications. Everything is working properly.
The ONLY thing this phone has going for IMO is the price. I got an ATT version for $230 and don't feel ripped off at all. If I paid $400 for it? Yeah I'd probably feel ripped off.
Hi, how are you? I tell you my experience, I have had the LG G8s ThinQ for three months and for now no problem, except as they said above, the topic of the updates because it has not yet been updated to Android 10 being high-end of 2019. But someday it will arrive for sure . Beyond that, excellent equipment, supports any application and game without problems or lags. Great screen, perfect audio, beautiful design. I am quite satisfied except for the updates because I really like modifying the system (modding). I bought it in Argentina together with your LG W7 watch.
I got a Verizon G8, it's been updated and everything to Android 10, has desktop mode, beautiful screen, great cameras, it's fast, battery life is good. The LG G8 is very under rated.
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The ONLY thing this phone has going for IMO is the price. I got an ATT version for $230 and don't feel ripped off at all. If I paid $400 for it? Yeah I'd probably feel ripped off.
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It has a lot more than that going for it. Top of the line specs, ip68, wireless charging, SD card, the last flagship with a headphone jack and a duel dack for fantastic sound. 2k screen, what more you want from a phone?
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I got a Verizon G8, it's been updated and everything to Android 10, has desktop mode, beautiful screen, great cameras, it's fast, battery life is good. The LG G8 is very under rated.
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It has a lot more than that going for it. Top of the line specs, ip68, wireless charging, SD card, the last flagship with a headphone jack and a duel dack for fantastic sound. 2k screen, what more you want from a phone?
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I just want a smooth experience. You're right, wireless charging and water proof are a nice feature that I've used but my essential phone was way faster than this phone. So many hitches and slow transitions with the software. Ok Google detection going in and out. Camera being so slow to load often making me miss what I was trying to take a picture of. The list just goes on and on. The software just sucks
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I just want a smooth experience. You're right, wireless charging and water proof are a nice feature that I've used but my essential phone was way faster than this phone. So many hitches and slow transitions with the software. Ok Google detection going in and out. Camera being so slow to load often making me miss what I was trying to take a picture of. The list just goes on and on. The software just sucks
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Then use a gsi
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Then use a gsi
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Not an option with my device (ATT LG G8)
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Not an option with my device (ATT LG G8)
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Are you on android 10?
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Are you on android 10?
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Yes i am
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Yes i am
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How is it not an option then? If you have an exploitable firmware version
I have a G8 through Xfinity and I think it's pretty great. I have always had phones that could be rooted and ROM'd, but I don't really miss it. The quad dac is awesome, it's fast, every game I've tried works great, and I get updates all the time. I just got one today. G820QM520i. June security update. I think even at $400 this phone isn't a bad value, especially depending on where you live.
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I have a G8 through Xfinity and I think it's pretty great. I have always had phones that could be rooted and ROM'd, but I don't really miss it. The quad dac is awesome, it's fast, every game I've tried works great, and I get updates all the time. I just got one today. G820QM520i. June security update. I think even at $400 this phone isn't a bad value, especially depending on where you live.
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You can root though. But since you've done all the updates (I'm assuming the one today was may or June patch), you can only do it if you had a kdz available for your model. But I'm pretty sure all the qm ones do, so go for root if you'd like
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How is it not an option then? If you have an exploitable firmware version
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I have an exploitable Android 10 firmware but all I can get is temp root. Afaik only sprint ones can bootloader unlock.
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I have an exploitable Android 10 firmware but all I can get is temp root. Afaik only sprint ones can bootloader unlock.
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No all of them can. I'll publish the files everyone needs as soon as I manage to get them all
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No all of them can. I'll publish the files everyone needs as soon as I manage to get them all
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Legend if so.
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Legend if so.
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I was planning on doing it yesterday, but I've been a bit busy switching from windows to Linux. I'll do it asap tomorrow