Oreo 8.1 update - Nokia 7 Plus Questions & Answers

Hello,
I have recently bought a Nokia 7 plus. I have Oreo 8.0 with February security patch. I have heard that Oreo 8.1 is available, but my phone does not found it. It is a Nokia TA-1046 dual SIM version and I am fronm Spain. I bought it via Amazon and it is unlocked. Any help is appreciated, thanks a lot,
Profree

Received 8.1 in the UK. Try using a VPN connection

awells845 said:
Received 8.1 in the UK. Try using a VPN connection
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Thanks for your answer, how can I establish a VPN connection? I mean, in server direction what do I have to write?? Thanks a lot.

Profree99 said:
Thanks for your answer, how can I establish a VPN connection? I mean, in server direction what do I have to write?? Thanks a lot.
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Download a VPN app from the play store

awells845 said:
Download a VPN app from the play store
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Which location you set in the vpn?

awells845 said:
Download a VPN app from the play store
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A recommended VPN app please?

VPN won't work.Its based on your provider more than anything

manus31 said:
VPN won't work.Its based on your provider more than anything
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I have seen that some people have the update others not. I suppose it will appear in some days.

manus31 said:
VPN won't work.Its based on your provider more than anything
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Usualy update rollouts are based on imei numbers afaik.

Profree99 said:
Hello,
I have recently bought a Nokia 7 plus. I have Oreo 8.0 with February security patch. I have heard that Oreo 8.1 is available, but my phone does not found it. It is a Nokia TA-1046 dual SIM version and I am fronm Spain. I bought it via Amazon and it is unlocked. Any help is appreciated, thanks a lot,
Profree
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maybe it will be a good idea to keep this update issue in one thread - https://forum.xda-developers.com/nokia-7-plus/help/eu-7-dual-sim-ta-1046-model-stuck-t3780101
Anyway, this update saga becomes more interesting as someonefrom Spain, with same model, is reporting he got the update when he turned on the phone 1st time: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76296726&postcount=6
Hope it is not an issue with Amazon IMEI

Profree99 said:
A recommended VPN app please?
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Something that seems to work for some people is to remove your sim card, disable the GPS, clear the cache and data of carrier services under the apps menu (you'll need to click on the three dots and show system apps first), clear the same for Google Services Framework, reboot, connect to the Belgium server using Psiphon Pro (a VPN app). Choose to tunnel whole device. You could also try other locations like Germany and Denmark in Psiphon Pro. Some people have found that if it doesn't work, a factory reset prior to connecting to the VPN has triggered the update, but that's pretty extreme. Let us know if it works, as I don't own the device and I'd be interested to hear if it's effective.

Pumpino said:
Something that seems to work for some people is to remove your sim card, disable the GPS, clear the cache and data of carrier services under the apps menu (you'll need to click on the three dots and show system apps first), clear the same for Google Services Framework, reboot, connect to the Belgium server using Psiphon Pro (a VPN app). Choose to tunnel whole device. You could also try other locations like Germany and Denmark in Psiphon Pro. Some people have found that if it doesn't work, a factory reset prior to connecting to the VPN has triggered the update, but that's pretty extreme. Let us know if it works, as I don't own the device and I'd be interested to hear if it's effective.
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How can you connect to a VPN server through a VPN once the device has been factory reset without setting up the device and downloading the app and connecting to a server. You would be in the same predicament again. So then user has factory reset again and again......
If an update hasn't arrived for a particular device model number, nothing you can do will get you the update quicker. If we're talking about the 1055 model, that is.

awells845 said:
How can you connect to a VPN server through a VPN once the device has been factory reset without setting up the device and downloading the app and connecting to a server.
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If you do have to factory reset, you configure your wifi and Google account, and download the app from the Play Store. Or, you download the APK from APK Mirror and simply install it. Not inserting the sim card or enabling the GPS would be the important steps if you're trying to get an update that's available but witheld in your region.

Pumpino said:
If you do have to factory reset, you configure your wifi and Google account, and download the app from the Play Store. Or, you download the APK from APK Mirror and simply install it. Not inserting the sim card or enabling the GPS would be the important steps if you're trying to get an update that's available but witheld in your region.
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Though you don't have the device to prove this information is credible, have you got proof it worked for you?

awells845 said:
Though you don't have the device to prove this information is credible, have you got proof it worked for you?
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I don't have the device and I don't have proof. However, I've been researching the issue of blocked updates by looking at three forums over the weekend and compiling a list of strategies that have worked for some people. The purpose of me doing it is to establish whether or not I want to purchase the phone. I'm happy to go to the trouble of using a VPN to get updates, but I'm not prepared to purchase the phone if it doesn't receive timely updates. That's why I want more people to report if it's a reliable strategy.

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I don't have the device and I don't have proof. However, I've been researching the issue of blocked updates by looking at three forums over the weekend and compiling a list of strategies that have worked for some people. The purpose of me doing it is to establish whether or not I want to purchase the phone. I'm happy to go to the trouble of using a VPN to get updates, but I'm not prepared to purchase the phone if it doesn't receive timely updates. That's why I want more people to report if it's a reliable strategy.
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Could you provide links to such forums and to where people have stated this approach works. A Vpn usually works for me on other devices, but a seems too many factors involved with getting the update here for example I don't think anyone has got an update on TA-1055,no matter what region. It may have shipped with 8.1 for some though

manus31 said:
Could you provide links to such forums and to where people have stated this approach works. A Vpn usually works for me on other devices, but a seems too many factors involved with getting the update here for example I don't think anyone has got an update on TA-1055,no matter what region. It may have shipped with 8.1 for some though
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https://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?r=56102186#r56102186
https://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=2597417&p=59#r1172
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76425485&postcount=127
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76427295&postcount=129
Obviously, it's only got potential to work if the update is available. https://www.nokia.com/en_int/phones/security-updates

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https://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?r=56102186#r56102186
https://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=2597417&p=59#r1172
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76425485&postcount=127
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76427295&postcount=129
Obviously, it's only got potential to work if the update is available. https://www.nokia.com/en_int/phones/security-updates
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Thanks for providing the links, yea seems like something that would work OK, but I suspect they just haven't flipped the switch for my model yet so will hang on another while until I hear people have been getting updates

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Contacted Nokia Support again. They've confirmed something interesting that some Nokia 7 Plus models wont receive 8.1 just security patches. (Screenshot above for evidence.

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"]https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Ys1edGoDygewh40D5UHatb93HaNbW9bU[/IMG]https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Ys1edGoDygewh40D5UHatb93HaNbW9bU
Contacted Nokia Support again. They've confirmed something interesting that some Nokia 7 Plus models wont receive 8.1 just security patches. (Screenshot above for evidence.
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Very interesting, but strange. Some people with in my region (spain) and with my model TA-1046 have received the update, but I don't. That means that I will never receive the update? Thanks for the information.

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[Q] Is it just me, or is the Xposed repo down?

I have been trying to download xposed modules (and even the latest xposed framework) all day. Each time it just sits there "Download waiting...." forever till it fails. I just tried to download one of the module apk files via my desktop browser, and it is sitting there for about 4 minutes not "connecting".
So far I do not see anyone else complaining about this so I do not know what is up.
Darkrift,
I think we were typing our posts about the same time-)) I too have experienced this issue. I've been unsuccessful at downloading any updates today. It does seem the download links are dead like the storage locations are not responding.
Works fine here.
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Works fine here.
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CAn you do me a favor and see if you can download the apk from this link?
http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.ramis.keepchat
Its one of like 7-10 modules I have tried to dl today and they do not work. I have tried them via the app and from the website. Both fail to download (the website gives "Error code: ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT" after a minute or two).
Darkrift said:
CAn you do me a favor and see if you can download the apk from this link?
http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.ramis.keepchat
Its one of like 7-10 modules I have tried to dl today and they do not work. I have tried them via the app and from the website. Both fail to download (the website gives "Error code: ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT" after a minute or two).
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I can download that just fine. Are you sure you're not behind a firewall that's blocking connections to xposed (an aggressive/stupid firewall to block adult content comes to mind, because "xposed")?
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I can download that just fine. Are you sure you're not behind a firewall that's blocking connections to xposed (an aggressive/stupid firewall to block adult content comes to mind, because "xposed")?
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Yeah, its not working on my desktop (cox home internet) or via my tmobile connection. Seems that it might be regional. Where are you located (in general) if you dont mind me asking?
Actually nevermind. It must be box. My wifi did not turn off properly. I just tried again via my phone connection and it is working. I wonder if its a dns issue or if cox is blocking it.
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Yeah, its not working on my desktop (cox home internet) or via my tmobile connection. Seems that it might be regional. Where are you located (in general) if you dont mind me asking?
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Lebanon (you can see it in my profile).
I guess you could try a proxy and see if that works.
massiveloop said:
Darkrift,
I think we were typing our posts about the same time-)) I too have experienced this issue. I've been unsuccessful at downloading any updates today. It does seem the download links are dead like the storage locations are not responding.
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Try turning off wifi and using your phones connection. Also, please reply with your general location and your ISP so I can try to determine if its dns or location based.
Darkrift said:
Try turning off wifi and using your phones connection. Also, please reply with your general location and your ISP so I can try to determine if its dns or location based.
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I'm using Cox as well in Norfolk, VA.
When I switch to mobile data network on AT&T it downloads just fine. This is ridiculous, I've never had restrictions on this ISP before. I'm about to call cox right now. I don't pay $55 a month for some fascist ISP to tell me what I can and can't connect to, especially when it's not even a site that is not breaking any copyright laws, this isn't China.
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I'm using Cox as well in Norfolk, VA.
When I switch to mobile data network on AT&T it downloads just fine. This is ridiculous, I've never had restrictions on this ISP before. I'm about to call cox right now. I don't pay $55 a month for some fascist ISP to tell me what I can and can't connect to, especially when it's not even a site that is not breaking any copyright laws, this isn't China.
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I have, for years. They block high profile irc networks dns by redireting it to their own server (which then auto joins your user to a channel and tries to run a lot of botnet commands to uninstall a botnet client in the event you are compromised). I used to have to deal with this a lot years ago when I was on irc frequently. They will deny it, but they have been doing stuff like that for years.
Then again, it could be some sort of dns issue that will work itself out.
help
Is there a way around this b.s.? Everything was working fine up untill a few hours ago. I dont have home internet.. Verizon f***n sucks!! Im in Florida if it helps anything
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Running into the same problem in Vancouver, Canada on Shaw. The website loads up fine, if a bit slow, but the downloads just time out. Don't have a good enough data connection right now to see if it's just my ISP.
Xposed Framework not downloading
Darkrift said:
I have been trying to download xposed modules (and even the latest xposed framework) all day. Each time it just sits there "Download waiting...." forever till it fails. I just tried to download one of the module apk files via my desktop browser, and it is sitting there for about 4 minutes not "connecting".
So far I do not see anyone else complaining about this so I do not know what is up.
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I'm having the same issue here in South East US. To make a long story short, I couldn't download any modules so I thought maybe to uninstall my Xposed app and reinstall. Now I can't even install the Xposed Framework. Like you said, it just times out. I just rooted a new phone and I desperately need my Xposed! I have the APK saved to my device and can reinstall from their however this doesn't help because I still can't install modules through the framework. Any suggestions???
Same here
I'm in Pennsylvania an my wifi doesn't work for downloads from the site, so I had to switch to my cellular connection.
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I'm in Pennsylvania an my wifi doesn't work for downloads from the site, so I had to switch to my cellular connection.
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I've tried both wifi and through carrier data and absolutely nothing will download from Xposed. Never had this problem before. Where's all the support from XDA??? Haven't seen much support on this issue.
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I've tried both wifi and through carrier data and absolutely nothing will download from Xposed. Never had this problem before. Where's all the support from XDA??? Haven't seen much support on this issue.
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I'm not sure what support you think anyone can provide. The repo works fine for most people, indicating that there's nothing wrong with it and the problem is almost certainly something at your end.
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I'm not sure what support you think anyone can provide. The repo works fine for most people, indicating that there's nothing wrong with it and the problem is almost certainly something at your end.
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It just strange that this is happening and I'm reading reports where people other than me seem to be having the same issue. I guess I was hoping for some direction or trouble shooting suggestions from XDA forums as I honestly wouldn't know of a better place to search for assistance. Is there any suggestions that might help me back track the issue. I've honestly tried everything I know. I purposely side loaded two third party apps and those installed flawlessly. It's only the xposed framework application and it's modules I'm having trouble with... timing out and not installing. The modules I have pre existing on my SD installed fine, it's only when trying trying to download from within the Xposed framework that doesn't install. I show an update available for one of my existing modules and it won't even update.... same thing, it just times out. Again, any assistance or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
This seems to be a network related issue, rather than a problem with the repo. I have updated several modules over a couple of days with no issues and this problem only seems to be affecting a small amount of people.
Are you using the same internet provider as others in the thread? I can only think they blocked it as GermainZ said earlier. Perhaps a visit to the support forum of your provider might help, even to check if anyone else reported this issue.
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Same exact problem in Buffalo, NY. Was working fine yesterday.

Problem accessing Youtube and Play Store

Hi, I desperately need some support as my device refuses to sign in in both Youtube and Play Store. I'm therefore unable to use both these apps. An error message keeps saying I'm offline and proposes to retry, but it simply never works whatever I do.
Issue has been going on since many weeks; I googles and tried many suggestions without any success.
Before I do a hard reset, has anyone an idea what this can be?
The amazing part is that my daughter's tab (Galaxy S2) is also having the same issue since some time! She has her own google account. What the heck is going on?
Thanks!
Prerna said:
Hi, I desperately need some support as my device refuses to sign in in both Youtube and Play Store. I'm therefore unable to use both these apps. An error message keeps saying I'm offline and proposes to retry, but it simply never works whatever I do.
Issue has been going on since many weeks; I googles and tried many suggestions without any success.
Before I do a hard reset, has anyone an idea what this can be?
The amazing part is that my daughter's tab (Galaxy S2) is also having the same issue since some time! She has her own google account. What the heck is going on?
Thanks!
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This may be an bug in the updated version of google play store or YouTube..Have you tried to sign in specific apps usning another google account you have..Also try to clear cached data of phone as well as clear data of those apps* you can also uninstall updates of those apps and force stop or disable them and after enabling again try to access*..Also might be network related issue sometimes weaken network shows such type of errors..Try to acees with high speed wifi or data with maximum signal..Even if problem exist then simply reset is last option for you..
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This may be an bug in the updated version of google play store or YouTube..Have you tried to sign in specific apps using another google account you have..Also try to clear cached data of phone as well as clear data of those apps* you can also uninstall updates of those apps and force stop or disable them and after enabling again try to access*..Also might be network related issue sometimes weaken network shows such type of errors..Try to acces with high speed wifi or data with maximum signal..Even if problem exist then simply reset is last option for you..
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Hi, I tried most of the solutions you're are mentioning, without any success. What I find interesting is what you wrote about weak network. I cancelled my cable connection at home some time back and using instead a 4G modem. Could that really be the culprit, knowing the coverage is medium? It sounds to me strange that such possibility exists, also I often go out and have full 4G network for hours sometimes and still it doesn't work. Interestingly enough, every about once per month it suddenly works, and I'm able to update my apps and also access my account in Youtube. It'll work for 2-3 days, until it's again the same bad. Really boring and would love to understand this issue better so as to possibly fix it. Thank you.
Prerna said:
Hi, I tried most of the solutions you're are mentioning, without any success. What I find interesting is what you wrote about weak network. I cancelled my cable connection at home some time back and using instead a 4G modem. Could that really be the culprit, knowing the coverage is medium? It sounds to me strange that such possibility exists, also I often go out and have full 4G network for hours sometimes and still it doesn't work. Interestingly enough, every about once per month it suddenly works, and I'm able to update my apps and also access my account in Youtube. It'll work for 2-3 days, until it's again the same bad. Really boring and would love to understand this issue better so as to possibly fix it. Thank you.
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1)It's possible sometimes your networks proxy enforce your google id not to be sign in into specific apps you have mentioned and yes sometimes low network coverage also causes the issues like offline or sign in errors like please check network connection due wireless functionality limitations
2)I am curious about one thing if you have tried almost all the solutions found on google as well as your own, is it that much impossible for you to make backup of your current imp data and give a try to hard reset?? If i am not wrong, please give it a try because sometimes software glitches also causes the app crashes or network errors
3) Next thing sometimes your stock software gets corrupted due to some fatal malwares so many system apps as well as third party apps pretended to show errors like unfortunately process is stopped also some network related issue, so one solution you can try is to re-apply or update your current stock firmware..i.e. if update is unavailable you can fresh install same firmware version again on your phone which most of the times resolves the issue
4) As i mentioned in my first post you should give a try to any high speed mobile network like LTE or 5ghz band Wi-Fi which gives constant access to internet connection which probably help you to figure out exact issue i.e. with modems or connection your using or with your device itseld due to corrupted software
5)Please mention your device model no,country,your mobile network provider information so that it would be easy to figure out your issue
Thank you. Yes, a hard reset could solve it although I'd like to avoid it if possible. I will try ASAP on a solid wifi and see. I forgot to mention an important point: my daughter's tablet (Galaxy S2 pro) has got the same issue, and it started near about the same time like it did to me. She has her own Google ID, and she uses a different set of apps. Will report whenever I can test on a wifi.
My mobile provider is Salt Mobile here in Switzerland, and my Note 5 is a generic one bought in UAE. I run Dr. Ketan rom of about 8 months ago.
Prerna said:
Thank you. Yes, a hard reset could solve it although I'd like to avoid it if possible. I will try ASAP on a solid wifi and see. I forgot to mention an important point: my daughter's tablet (Galaxy S2 pro) has got the same issue, and it started near about the same time like it did to me. She has her own Google ID, and she uses a different set of apps. Will report whenever I can test on a wifi.
My mobile provider is Salt Mobile here in Switzerland, and my Note 5 is a generic one bought in UAE. I run Dr. Ketan rom of about 8 months ago.
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1)Ohhhk now i got, i assume you might be using Indian Variant with indian mobile network providers as per your username 'prerna'
so your device might be factory unlocked SM-N920C
2)So you should try on any faster network provider or incase wifi to check if problem is due to weak singal strength or specific with your device software integration
3) And i think you should give a try to dr.ketan's nougat rom which is based on latest nougat firmware which will might help you to overcome your issue as new base,new kernel will help you to get stable connectivity
4)If your running dr.ketans MM 6.0.1 based rom then download latest N5 nougat rom to flash
5)I know u might not new in flashing custom roms ad your running a custom one only from 8 months but once again be sure to enable 'oem unlocking' and 'usb debugging' options from developers option before flashing latest twrp version(Don't worry u can flash dr.ketans rom using any 3.0 twrp version ur running now but if latest version with stability and improvements available for your device then you can install it as per your requirement) if your running old one or before flashing nougat based N5 rom by dr.ketan

Settings randomly changing

This is winding me up now, anyone else have same issues?
Accessibility settings randomly change to 'off' for apps I've prior enabled
Auto-brightness turning off
Write Systems Setting changing to 'off'
It must be EMUI doing it, but I'll be darned if I can find out why.
Can you please reply with your exact model (e.g. CLT-L29/CLT-L29) and also the firmware you are running.
I am running C782 .110 firmware on CLT-L29 and I have no issues at all.
Shaolin36 said:
Can you please reply with your exact model (e.g. CLT-L29/CLT-L29) and also the firmware you are running.
I am running C782 .110 firmware on CLT-L29 and I have no issues at all.
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Thanks. I'm on CLT-L09 8.1.0.110 (C782) which I guess is the same variant as you.
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Thanks. I'm on CLT-L09 8.1.0.110 (C782) which I guess is the same variant as you.
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Ah, right - yeah it seems to be the same version as me and same region. The only difference is our model (you are on single SIM variant and I am on Dual)
The only thing I could suggest at the moment - is using the firmware for another region (using firmware finder and HuRUpdater). For you it would be best to try C432 8.1.0.128 as it's the European firmware and region.
For this, of course you will need to have an unlocked bootloader and custom recovery.
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Ah, right - yeah it seems to be the same version as me and same region. The only difference is our model (you are on single SIM variant and I am on Dual)
The only thing I could suggest at the moment - is using the firmware for another region (using firmware finder and HuRUpdater). For you it would be best to try C432 8.1.0.128 as it's the European firmware and region.
For this, of course you will need to have an unlocked bootloader and custom recovery.
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Cheers - thought same, but trying to avoid anything on the riskier side of the spectrum in the hope that some of the newer releases make their way to EE phones.
I've also got issues with WiFi Prioritizer simply not working at all - do you happen to use that? (I run a couple of SSIDs at home and need to switch between).
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Cheers - thought same, but trying to avoid anything on the riskier side of the spectrum in the hope that some of the newer releases make their way to EE phones.
I've also got issues with WiFi Prioritizer simply not working at all - do you happen to use that? (I run a couple of SSIDs at home and need to switch between).
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Yeah, it's frustrating that UK providers are so lackluster about pushing firmware updates. I'm with Three. If you do need help changing firmware to .128 European - then I'd be happy to help if you add me on Telegram @Shaolin36 (I've softbricked this phone around 3 times now and rescued it by various means lol) but I have work at 4pm UK time and wont be back until late tonight.
I haven't really been in a situation that allows me to test that mate, so I couldn't say. What I used to do a few years back was configure all of my routers under the same SSID so the extra routers effectively were just strength boosters - but that might not be appropriate for your intended use.
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Yeah, it's frustrating that UK providers are so lackluster about pushing firmware updates. I'm with Three. If you do need help changing firmware to .128 European - then I'd be happy to help if you add me on Telegram @Shaolin36 (I've softbricked this phone around 3 times now and rescued it by various means lol) but I have work at 4pm UK time and wont be back until late tonight.
I haven't really been in a situation that allows me to test that mate, so I couldn't say. What I used to do a few years back was configure all of my routers under the same SSID so the extra routers effectively were just strength boosters - but that might not be appropriate for your intended use.
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Cheers for the offer, really appreciate that. I've not flashed a phone in yonks. Moved to the dark side for a while as got so pissed off with Android ecosystem inconsistencies. Say what you want about Apple, but at least you know what you're gonna get.
I think I'm going to sit it out for a couple of weeks and see if EE get their finger out, then I'll consider flashing. It's not tragic but occasionally I think - why isn't that working? Then have to trawl through settings to find that EMUI has disabled something. Probably least of my worries, my sort code and account number and PIN have likely already been wired to Shenzen.
As for WiFi. SSID switching is piss poor on most devices unless you have a mesh system that incorporates proper hand-off. I have an additional SSID from my repeater upstairs so it can reach my garage, but I don't want to be joining that unless I'm actually in the garage, hence a standalone SSID. Using WiFi prioritizer should mean I can specify the hand-off parameters to meet my requirements, but whilst it runs, and has the right permissions set in EMUI/Android, it never actually switches SSID.
It's these little niggles that sometimes make me regret Android they really do.
theboylogan said:
This is winding me up now, anyone else have same issues?
Accessibility settings randomly change to 'off' for apps I've prior enabled
Auto-brightness turning off
Write Systems Setting changing to 'off'
It must be EMUI doing it, but I'll be darned if I can find out why.
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Yes, the accessibility issue is really bugging me too, as I have lastpass installed and it needs to be enabled to work in Chrome and seems to randomly switch off.
robot1000 said:
Yes, the accessibility issue is really bugging me too, as I have lastpass installed and it needs to be enabled to work in Chrome and seems to randomly switch off.
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At least glad it's not just me. I also use Lastpass and it's one of the worst impacted by it.
Go to : Settings (app) > Battery > App Launch
Make sure LastPass isn't automatically handled because that could be your issue - give it a try and let me know if it works. Battery management on an app-by-app basis can cause issues with apps that require certain accessibility.
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Go to : Settings (app) > Battery > App Launch
Make sure LastPass isn't automatically handled because that could be your issue - give it a try and let me know if it works. Battery management on an app-by-app basis can cause issues with apps that require certain accessibility.
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Yeah that's pretty much the first thing you need to change. Needs to be automatic, but it makes no odds. There are a couple of other settings I always change in addition to this one, but clearly EMUI is doing something weird in the background
theboylogan said:
Yeah that's pretty much the first thing you need to change. Needs to be automatic, but it makes no odds. There are a couple of other settings I always change in addition to this one, but clearly EMUI is doing something weird in the background
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I'm wondering if the only way to resolve your issue would be to run a logcat just to see what the process is that is disabling the setting
Shaolin36 said:
I'm wondering if the only way to resolve your issue would be to run a logcat just to see what the process is that is disabling the setting
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That sounds like an idea, got a guide on how that can be done?
theboylogan said:
That sounds like an idea, got a guide on how that can be done?
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There's plenty around online and on YouTube - if you're not rooted then you'll need to use the ADB method and output it to a text file. Logcats when running output thousands of lines of code - so it's best to run the logcat just before the issue is likely to happen and stop it as soon as you notice the setting was turned off - and then use the 'find' feature to look for keywords like 'lastpass' in the .txt file outputted by ADB logcat.

gPay not workin

I've added PayPal and my Creditcard, both are not working but worked fine on my Pixel 2 XL.
It says: "phone moved too fast" but even if I lay it down on the terminal and not even touched it, the error appears.
Someone can relate? Any advice?
Nope, mine is super sensitive
I have a similar experience. Transferred my three cards from Pixel 4 XL and all of them refuse to authorise a payment on the Pixel 5, despite setting up with no issue. Three issuers (Amex/Nationwide/John Lewis Partnership) and I've tried at least 6 vendors. Just get the "That didn't work" message. Something odd is going on.
darkinformer said:
I have a similar experience. Transferred my three cards from Pixel 4 XL and all of them refuse to authorise a payment on the Pixel 5, despite setting up with no issue. Three issuers (Amex/Nationwide/John Lewis Partnership) and I've tried at least 6 vendors. Just get the "That didn't work" message. Something odd is going on.
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Update: Have undertaken a full factory reset today and rebuilt the phone without copying across anything from my previous device via cable. Can confirm Google Pay is now functioning correctly.
mine is not working but I dont want to factory reset the device
Same - worked fine on my 2XL, none of my cards (from 2 different banks) working on the 5, just comes up with the "that didn't work - try another card" error, so obviously NFC is fine. Have removed the cards and re-added but no luck so far. Next up is to roll back on Play Services (currently on beta) and see if that works. Don't particularly fancy a reset!
I also had the descibed issues when trying to pay in a store today. Had to resort to my VISA card instead. Got a "transaction failed" error, and the terminal prompted me to insert the card instead. Funny.. hopefully this is just a software issue that can be fixed.
At first I thought it was caused by my root, but I do pass SafetyNet just fine (on basic attestation).
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mine is not working but I dont want to factory reset the device
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Maxr1998 said:
I also had the descibed issues when trying to pay in a store today. Had to resort to my VISA card instead. Got a "transaction failed" error, and the terminal prompted me to insert the card instead. Funny.. hopefully this is just a software issue that can be fixed.
At first I thought it was caused by my root, but I do pass SafetyNet just fine (on basic attestation).
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Mine now seems to work after rolling back to the non-beta Google Play Services - I did this through the Play Store.
I wouldn't be too surprised if it might have just been clearing Play Services cache/data (which I assume also happened when I rolled back) so maybe try that first!
Did you unsubscribed from beta or just installed?
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Mine now seems to work after rolling back to the non-beta Google Play Services - I did this through the Play Store.
I wouldn't be too surprised if it might have just been clearing Play Services cache/data (which I assume also happened when I rolled back) so maybe try that first!
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Yeah, doing the clear cache and data is probably the first thing I'd try. That has fixed several issues for me over the years on several different apps.
Hi all, hi @alastor2004,
Would you mind to share which "stable" version of Google Pay Services you are on NOW after downgrade?
alastor2004 said:
Mine now seems to work after rolling back to the non-beta Google Play Services - I did this through the Play Store.
I wouldn't be too surprised if it might have just been clearing Play Services cache/data (which I assume also happened when I rolled back) so maybe try that first!
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My setup of the device was from scratch so I don't think it's a matter of restauration of some backup but I was in the Play Services beta program. I opted out but didn't get any notification about application downgrading back to stable release. My current version of Play Services is v. 20.39.15 (150400-335085612).
Thanks.
L.
GP not working on the P5 is a known issue. Sometimes factory reset works and sometimes not. An update will be coming soon according to Google.
bobby janow said:
An update will be coming soon according to Google.
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Do you have a source for this information?
ademmer said:
Do you have a source for this information?
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Here's one: https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/...ecting-phones-from-google-oneplus-and-others/
And another: https://9to5google.com/2020/10/26/some-pixel-5-owners-cant-make-nfc-payments-with-google-pay/
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Here's one: https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/...ecting-phones-from-google-oneplus-and-others/
And another: https://9to5google.com/2020/10/26/some-pixel-5-owners-cant-make-nfc-payments-with-google-pay/
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Sure, but I didn't mean a source for the issue (which I am facing myself) but a source that Google is working on a near fix.
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Sure, but I didn't mean a source for the issue (which I am facing myself) but a source that Google is working on a near fix.
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Bottom of the 9-5 link
Lots of stuff on Reddit too.
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Bottom of the 9-5 link
Lots of stuff on Reddit too.
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I do not quite get it. I asked for a proof that Google is already working on the issue. The 9-5 link you provided sais on bottom: "We have reached out to Google for a comment on the issues that some are facing, and will update should we receive an official response."
Means: No official response from Google yet and no confirmation that anyone is already working on a fix. Or am I mistaken?
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I do not quite get it. I asked for a proof that Google is already working on the issue. The 9-5 link you provided sais on bottom: "We have reached out to Google for a comment on the issues that some are facing, and will update should we receive an official response."
Means: No official response from Google yet and no confirmation that anyone is already working on a fix. Or am I mistaken?
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I was just trying to help you get started. Figure it out yourself.
I had the issue but i removed my card and re-added. its been ok so far
bobby janow said:
I was just trying to help you get started. Figure it out yourself.
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Wholly jabber Jaws Batman, The peep was only asking for the correct info.
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Question VPN not working

Anytime I try to enable the VPN on my P7, I get the message "VPN is disabled. Sign in or check your subscription status." Is there something special I have to do to enable the VPN? I have rooted my P7. Thanks.
Cpm0813 said:
Anytime I try to enable the VPN on my P7, I get the message "VPN is disabled. Sign in or check your subscription status." Is there something special I have to do to enable the VPN? I have rooted my P7. Thanks.
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You'll need subscription to VPN. It's not free for all countries i think
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You'll need subscription to VPN. It's not free for all countries i think
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I am in the US.
Cpm0813 said:
I am in the US.
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Maybe try deleting VPN from settings and setup again?
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I am in the US.
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And you went through all the steps outlined? Specifically Google One benefits page? Perhaps someone else on the account is using the VPN meaning you will need to upgrade to use on multiple devices. It was a really straightforward setup. I'm also not sure how Google knows if you bought the phone or it's registered to someone else. You might want to give them a call or chat online to figure it out. It's not rocket science and one of the easier setups I've encountered.
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Cpm0813 said:
Anytime I try to enable the VPN on my P7, I get the message "VPN is disabled. Sign in or check your subscription status." Is there something special I have to do to enable the VPN? I have rooted my P7. Thanks.
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I had this exact issue.
I reboot resolved this for me
This same issue just started for me, the Google One VPN had previously worked without issue for me, but all of a sudden, I went to turn it on and I am getting the same "VPN is disabled" message. Tried rebooting, clearing cache, uninstall/reinstall of GoogleOne and still the issue persists. I wonder if this is a server side issue potentially with "subscription status" being recognized?
Same, mine stopped working. Same error. It apparently stopped working between 5 days ago and now (last connected) which I think was when I installed the January update.
EdIt: I uninstalled the Google One app and reinstalled, it said I needed to purchase a plan to use the VPN, then later it said it was free with Pixel 7 again and set up the VPN, but then still wouldn't connect (same error as before).
It worked for me on the beta version p7 until yesterday, I'm from outside the supported countries, maybe they blocked it?
Mine has never worked for me ever unfortunately. This is the way it has been since the VPN first became available to turn on in the Google One app.

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