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This is swapnil singh , the admin of this thread.
Here i post rom reviews after a thorough testing. So you would have to be paitent for it.
Will try to the best of my knowledge.
Review for the Android Alpha Project (Kingzone Port)
1. System is stable
2. Smooth but stuttering while pressing back and menu button.
3. A evergreen bug of "unfortunately bluetooth share has stopped"
4. Wifi only working properly.
5. Sims are not working. (This is an Aplha Build Come'on !! )
6. Music playback is awesome. Loved it.. Even with my dj headphones.
7. SELinux state is enforcing ..
8. CM theme stores and themes working absolutely fine.
9. no recognition of external sd card. in storage it shows , but cannot use gallery.
10. camera not working.
Verdict -- The device is currently like a brick. Not for regular users. (Sorry.)
P.S. Hasten up your work developers .. people are getting too anxious about Lollipop
Color O.S. 2.0.1 Review
1. A lot of stuttering in the beggining .. But Smooth
2. Flashing time 226 seconds
3. First boot took 48 seconds
4. Color OS Camera ..Awesome (Especially Beautify Feature) but unfortunately its only 8MP
5. Unfortunately u have to skip initializer since keyboard* was killing it and causing to go in BootScreen (in my case it went for 3 times)
6. V4A preinstalled .. Sound i think gets a bit crackling after v4a usage.. Good on headsets. (I tested with Grado Headphones)
7. GApps work Fine. No problems with sync
8. GPS LOCK INSTANT., Bluetooth stutters at beginning but after reboot its good.
9. Chinese apps are not system permitted. You can easily uninstall it.
10. Magnetic compass not working
11. USB connection working . Recognizing as OPPO NOTE 1W .
* No keyboard present install one (I prefer google)
Verdict-- Good Work Developer. Nice Rom . Can be used as a Daily Driver
Greenoid Rom Review
1. Smooth ,stable pure stock android experience
2. Calls working everything seems to be fine. Dual sim working
3. No compass app
4. BesAudioEnhancer,BesLoudness, ClearMotion Present
5. Camera 13 MP Cam 5 MP. Video being recorded in 1080 @30fps (GREAT)
6. Double tap the home button to sleep
7. Awesome experience.
8. No cons till now, only pros...
Verdict -- Good rom in my opinion .. Nice work developer @greeshan
Elephone P9 Rom by WenWen
1. Smooth as per working
2. Play Store Already present. It gives force closes a lot of times
3. GPS Lock is not instant.You need to haggle with it to go properly
4. Bluetooth not working in my case. Gets switched on by reboot(Consequently may work in others too !!)
5. Battery drainage issue whislt flashing
6. SuperSu package :thumbsup:
7. Security settings flawless
8. Animations good
9. USB Transfer Unsuccessful (I ticked it but Device doesnt gets detected)
10.Camera 13 MP and Front 5 MP ... NICE
11. Gives notification if charger is plugged in or out :thumbsup:
Verdict : Stable Smooth & Can be Used As A Daily Driver
P.S. Hit the Thanks Button if I Helped You STAY AWESOME
fiui rom for xiaomi redmi note 3g variant
1. Smooth. (Only single sim can be used ---- (no dual sim) tried activating using terminal emulator but nothing happens).
2. Same chinese bloatware...
3. GApps working properly
4. Camera is 13.1 MP in accordance with Google Camera
5. Auto rotation bug and multitouch bug present.
7. Compass app not present (3rd party app can do the work)
8. Wifi Direct working (used App "ShareIT"), G.P.S. instant lock on with Maps, Bluetooth OK.
Verdict: okay for the device.. actual 4.4.4 i guess and i hope to get it dual sim implementation.
P.S. Just trying to insert its Camera App into CM11 rom.
JOTIKI ROM Final Version Review
1. Smooth
2. Stock Android Experience 4.4
3. HK theme Manager in built which makes it into Android L like ROm
4.ClearMotion for video and BesLoudness has been added extra for boosting sound performance
5. Video just gets recorded @ 480p
6. Totally stable
7. Mi PC Suite was getting detecting device too !!
Verdict-- BEST ROM IN MY VIEWS. TEST WAS FASCINATING
CyanogenMod 11 Rom Review For The Device
1. Buttery smooth (after deleting chinese apps, since it was fc by system again and again)
2. Dual sim working. Call quality seems to be working
3. Features like double tap to sleep from
4. Xposed built in along with XUIMoD .. I used XLed and it worked fine
5. Camera is just fixed @ 8 MP. (SO SAD )
6. Compass not working
7. Cleaned Chinese Blotware and using play store. (I am hurting your feelings Dev. )
8. Theme Engine is working fine
9. Kinguser built in.. (Hassle Free Prompts )
10. Wifi Direct is not working
11. Viper4Android is doing a good work.
Verdict -- Beta version is good Just need some implementations. That's All. NICE WORK DEV
P.S. The last image depicts that i push oneplus one keyguard apk into /system to make it look like OnePlus CHEERS
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Rom Initial Review
1. Only 1 Sim Working
2. Smooth Stable and Clean Rom
3. Camera working fine .Recording are also working.
4. Flashlight app not present
5. Compass App not present .(Tested with 3rd party software)
6. No multitouch bug.
7. Sometimes MTP and SystemUI gets FC.
P.S. Will be testing this rom a lot more
Nibiru Touch/FunTouch OS Review
1. flashing time : 318 seconds
2. Boot time : 48 seconds (first one) less than 30 seconds after setting up everything
3. Smooth rom
4. Mobile Anti-Theft Built In
5. Special functions like smart call, smart answer but doesnt use it. Flip mute mode is working Smart wake feature also present but kernel doesnt support it ..
6. GPS working accurate
7. Loads of chinese bloatware.
8. Sound is OK.
9. Camera is working good . Video running fine
10. Useless Keyboard . Try to use Google Keyboard.
11.WARNING-- MICROPHONE BUG IN SOME CASES... HAVE TO USE LOUDSPEAKER FOR CALL>> EARPLUGS WORK GOOD
Warning: Do not try to uninstall or Disable the chinese apps or your device is going to be hung up.
Verdict -- Good for getting a Vevo Smartphone Feel. Cannot be used as Daily Driver.
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MY PHONE IS BROKEN! REVIEW SUSPENDED, SORRY FOR THE INCONVINIECE
Review for the Android Alpha Project (Kingzone Port)
1. System is stable
2. Smooth but stuttering while pressing back and menu button.
3. A evergreen bug of "unfortunately bluetooth share has stopped"
4. Wifi only working properly.
5. Sims are not working. (This is an Aplha Build Come'on !! )
6. Music playback is awesome. Loved it.. Even with my dj headphones.
7. SELinux state is enforcing ..
8. CM theme stores and themes working absolutely fine.
9. no recognition of external sd card. in storage it shows , but cannot use gallery.
10. camera not working.
Verdict -- The device is currently like a brick. Not for regular users. (Sorry.)
P.S. Hasten up your work developers .. people are getting too anxious about Lollipop
Color O.S. 2.0.1 Review
1. A lot of stuttering in the beggining .. But Smooth
2. Flashing time 226 seconds
3. First boot took 48 seconds
4. Color OS Camera ..Awesome (Especially Beautify Feature) but unfortunately its only 8MP
5. Unfortunately u have to skip initializer since keyboard* was killing it and causing to go in BootScreen (in my case it went for 3 times)
6. V4A preinstalled .. Sound i think gets a bit crackling after v4a usage.. Good on headsets. (I tested with Grado Headphones)
7. GApps work Fine. No problems with sync
8. GPS LOCK INSTANT., Bluetooth stutters at beginning but after reboot its good.
9. Chinese apps are not system permitted. You can easily uninstall it.
10. Magnetic compass not working
11. USB connection working . Recognizing as OPPO NOTE 1W .
* No keyboard present install one (I prefer google)
Verdict-- Good Work Developer. Nice Rom . Can be used as a Daily Driver
Greenoid Rom Review
1. Smooth ,stable pure stock android experience
2. Calls working everything seems to be fine. Dual sim working
3. No compass app
4. BesAudioEnhancer,BesLoudness, ClearMotion Present
5. Camera 13 MP Cam 5 MP. Video being recorded in 1080 @30fps (GREAT)
6. Double tap the home button to sleep
7. Awesome experience.
8. No cons till now, only pros...
Verdict -- Good rom in my opinion .. Nice work developer @greeshan
Greenoid Rom Review
1. Smooth ,stable pure stock android experience
2. Calls working everything seems to be fine. Dual sim working
3. No compass app
4. BesAudioEnhancer,BesLoudness, ClearMotion Present
5. Camera 13 MP Cam 5 MP. Video being recorded in 1080 @30fps (GREAT)
6. Double tap the home button to sleep
7. Awesome experience.
8. No cons till now, only pros...
Verdict -- Good rom in my opinion .. Nice work developer @greeshan
Elephone P9 Rom by WenWen
1. Smooth as per working
2. Play Store Already present. It gives force closes a lot of times
3. GPS Lock is not instant.You need to haggle with it to go properly
4. Bluetooth not working in my case. Gets switched on by reboot(Consequently may work in others too !!)
5. Battery drainage issue whislt flashing
6. SuperSu package :thumbsup:
7. Security settings flawless
8. Animations good
9. USB Transfer Unsuccessful (I ticked it but Device doesnt gets detected)
10.Camera 13 MP and Front 5 MP ... NICE
11. Gives notification if charger is plugged in or out :thumbsup:
Verdict : Stable Smooth & Can be Used As A Daily Driver
P.S. Hit the Thanks Button if I Helped You STAY AWESOME
fiui rom for xiaomi redmi note 3g variant
1. Smooth. (Only single sim can be used ---- (no dual sim) tried activating using terminal emulator but nothing happens).
2. Same chinese bloatware...
3. GApps working properly
4. Camera is 13.1 MP in accordance with Google Camera
5. Auto rotation bug and multitouch bug present.
7. Compass app not present (3rd party app can do the work)
8. Wifi Direct working (used App "ShareIT"), G.P.S. instant lock on with Maps, Bluetooth OK.
Verdict: okay for the device.. actual 4.4.4 i guess and i hope to get it dual sim implementation.
P.S. Just trying to insert its Camera App into CM11 rom.
JOTIKI ROM Final Version Review
1. Smooth
2. Stock Android Experience 4.4
3. HK theme Manager in built which makes it into Android L like ROm
4.ClearMotion for video and BesLoudness has been added extra for boosting sound performance
5. Video just gets recorded @ 480p
6. Totally stable
7. Mi PC Suite was getting detecting device too !!
Verdict-- BEST ROM IN MY VIEWS. TEST WAS FASCINATING
CyanogenMod 11 Rom Review For The Device
1. Buttery smooth (after deleting chinese apps, since it was fc by system again and again)
2. Dual sim working. Call quality seems to be working
3. Features like double tap to sleep from
4. Xposed built in along with XUIMoD .. I used XLed and it worked fine
5. Camera is just fixed @ 8 MP. (SO SAD )
6. Compass not working
7. Cleaned Chinese Blotware and using play store. (I am hurting your feelings Dev. )
8. Theme Engine is working fine
9. Kinguser built in.. (Hassle Free Prompts )
10. Wifi Direct is not working
11. Viper4Android is doing a good work.
Verdict -- Beta version is good Just need some implementations. That's All. NICE WORK DEV
P.S. The last image depicts that i push oneplus one keyguard apk into /system to make it look like OnePlus CHEERS
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Rom Initial Review
1. Only 1 Sim Working
2. Smooth Stable and Clean Rom
3. Camera working fine .Recording are also working.
4. Flashlight app not present
5. Compass App not present .(Tested with 3rd party software)
6. No multitouch bug.
7. Sometimes MTP and SystemUI gets FC.
P.S. Will be testing this rom a lot more
Nibiru Touch/FunTouch OS Review
1. flashing time : 318 seconds
2. Boot time : 48 seconds (first one) less than 30 seconds after setting up everything
3. Smooth rom
4. Mobile Anti-Theft Built In
5. Special functions like smart call, smart answer but doesnt use it. Flip mute mode is working Smart wake feature also present but kernel doesnt support it ..
6. GPS working accurate
7. Loads of chinese bloatware.
8. Sound is OK.
9. Camera is working good . Video running fine
10. Useless Keyboard . Try to use Google Keyboard.
11.WARNING-- MICROPHONE BUG IN SOME CASES... HAVE TO USE LOUDSPEAKER FOR CALL>> EARPLUGS WORK GOOD
Warning: Do not try to uninstall or Disable the chinese apps or your device is going to be hung up.
Verdict -- Good for getting a Vevo Smartphone Feel. Cannot be used as Daily Driver.
Really useful thread, thanks!
From other point it will be good to see version of reviewed ROM. It can be dramatic improvements between versions, like between miui 5 and 6.
Have you seen latest FIUI build?
First of all thanks a lot,
Second instead of putting it in one by one post , try to append all in the first thread post so it will be easy to find out.
Third , have you repaired your device ??
rockydracer said:
First of all thanks a lot,
Second instead of putting it in one by one post , try to append all in the first thread post so it will be easy to find out.
Third , have you repaired your device ??
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Customer services asking for $100. Cant afford it!
AA666 said:
Really useful thread, thanks!
From other point it will be good to see version of reviewed ROM. It can be dramatic improvements between versions, like between miui 5 and 6.
Have you seen latest FIUI build?
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a big NO
For me best rom is jotiki final. Solid, bugless, clean aosp rom. After strugling with miui and its bugs this one is a true gem. Battery life is best overall.
nadiren said:
For me best rom is jotiki final. Solid, bugless, clean aosp rom. After strugling with miui and its bugs this one is a true gem. Battery life is best overall.
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New xperia ROM is also good.
Thanks @pocaropa
swapnil0706 said:
1. Smooth
2. Stock Android Experience 4.4
3. HK theme Manager in built which makes it into Android L like ROm
4.ClearMotion for video and BesLoudness has been added extra for boosting sound performance
5. Video just gets recorded @ 480p
6. Totally stable
7. Mi PC Suite was getting detecting device too !!
Verdict-- BEST ROM IN MY VIEWS. TEST WAS FASCINATING
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is this jotiki final, also including automatic call recording fitur ?
can this jotiki works with my previous call recorded from miui ? (since miui recorder file name only write using phone number but when see itu using miui call recorder apps it is change to people name, it is easier to find)
is it true we can't restore our data from titanium backup ? (bbm history can only be backuped using titanium backup, the apps it self do not have backup fitur)
are the ussd problem in miui also happen in this jotiki ?
thankx before
tulalhyt said:
is this jotiki final, also including automatic call recording fitur ?
can this jotiki works with my previous call recorded from miui ? (since miui recorder file name only write using phone number but when see itu using miui call recorder apps it is change to people name, it is easier to find)
is it true we can't restore our data from titanium backup ? (bbm history can only be backuped using titanium backup, the apps it self do not have backup fitur)
are the ussd problem in miui also happen in this jotiki ?
thankx before
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no ussd problem seen! #verified its black in color..
call recorder app is not functioning .however u can use 3rd party apps.(i use it)
titanium backup works perfect when u shift from same o.s. i.e 4.4.2 to 4.4.2 and not 4.2.2.!
Hope my answer satisfies your tech hunger
Hit thanks button if I helped & cheers
just check my kernel vers ... its 4.4.2 ... (last miui beta .. 5.6.18)
wow ! must try this rom .....
thankx swapnii0706
BTW .. could tell me what is the app for call recording you use ?
tulalhyt said:
just check my kernel vers ... its 4.4.2 ... (last miui beta .. 5.6.18)
wow ! must try this rom .....
thankx swapnii0706
BTW .. could tell me what is the app for call recording you use ?
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Its Call Recorder-ACR
today i had a notification update the update was 0.95 GB
in the change log it mentioned adding face unlock the new night mode (enhanced than before) plus nay security patches and improvements ....
im still updating so i didnt try them out yet
would keep you posted if you are interested
so? can you give us an update on the update?
Biggest feature is the face unlock
It is super fast and secure too as i tried using a picture of me and stuff which sometimes works on other phones but it didn't unlock also there is no a raise to wake feature kinda like the iphone
Didn't notice yet any performance and battery changes
Just a slight camera optimization
Will keep u updated as i use it more...
Did u get the face unlock?
Also there is a new app called app gallery
Basically another application store but it also updates huawei's own applications and stuff
My mate 10 has face unlock with april update patch.. not may.
I updated mine and its mentioned that theres new night shot mode but nothing new in night shot mode
Sultan87 said:
I updated mine and its mentioned that theres new night shot mode but nothing new in night shot mode
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It is the one from the p20. 4 seconds and stabilized. Old night mode was 8 seconds and shakey by hand for me
I like the update. Face unlock is fast to, has a lift to wake option now
My mate 10 is rooted with magisk and using twrp as recovery. How can i update to latest? Update with OTA will brick my phone??
noticed that the theme app was acting slowly... then while playing around with huawei's appstore, I set the country to china (funny, they removed the united states as an option from the list of countries now). After that, the theme app updated itself, and now we have a lot more options to download. The china one seems to be mostly paid, but change it to any other country and the remaining ones only show the free options. Guess since china doesn't have payment options from those countries, the paid themes/wallpapers/etc don't show up
Hello all.
Some context: I recently purchased the Huawei Mate 20 Pro because I had that ‘itch’ for a new gadget/phone that I’m sure many of you are familiar with. That, coupled with its beautiful design, its amazing camera setup and the positive reviews made me go out and buy it without hesitation.
That was 4 days ago. I have now decided to return it tomorrow.
It has simply been the most frustrating experience I’ve ever had, with any phone.
I decided to post this here for three reasons:
1. To inform others of my experience with this phone before they go out and buy it themselves
2. To inspire Huawei to do better
3. To simply just vent
So, why am I returning this phone and what has been so frustrating about it?
Here are the bullet points:
• Huawei’s modifications to Android are terrible. Probably the worst OEM ‘skin’ out there.*
• EMUI is a buggy mess with extremely poor memory management. Especially when using a homescreen replacement app like Nova Launcher.
• The cameras produce great results. Sometimes. But it often struggles with getting the exposure right, the video output is choppy with disappointing stabilisation (which can’t be turned off!) and crashes all the time.
• NFC just doesn’t want to play nice with my Banking app making it so that I’ve been unable to perform contactless payments like I’ve been doing effortlessly with my previous two phones.
• Huawei’s implementation of notifications and the status bar icons introduce a ton of usability issues to the point where the phone simply fails to effectively inform the user about incoming alerts and messages.
If you’ve made it this far, I’m sure that by now you either recognise some (or all) of the things I’ve described or have simply become curious about what I mean by this.
Let’s go through them one by one.
Huawei’s version of Android
As I’ve said above, EMUI is probably the worst OEM ‘skin’ out there. It looks ‘fine’, I guess. But if you’ve used pretty much any other recent version of Android before (either stock or modified) then you’ll feel ‘handicapped’ using the Huawei Mate 20 Pro.
No access to notifications or quick toggles from the lock screen. No way to set a live wallpaper as the lock screen background. The default ‘Home screen’ is 'ok'. Just ok, but not great. I get that Huawei aims to simplify things for its less tech-savvy customers… but when you have the option to either have the ‘iOS’ solution of having all apps on the home screen or use the traditional Android solution of having an app drawer, then don’t use an old fashioned, outdated ‘drawer’ button to bring up all the apps. Just take Google’s lead here. Makes you wonder what Huawei’s UX / research team has been up to these last 2 years.
Plus, why on earth is there no option to open the notifications panel using a ‘slide down’ gesture from the Home Screen?*
Instead, you have the option to add a ‘button’ to the navigation menu across the bottom which allows you to quickly open the notifications panel. But then they decide to re-arrange ALL the other icons (Recent Apps, Home, Back) so that they are aligned in the center of the screen and I keep pressing the wrong button when I rely on muscle memory when trying to hit the Home button. Incredibly frustrating and just very, very poor UX design.
EMUI: A buggy mess that doesn’t play nice with homescreen replacement apps like Nova Launcher
So what? Most of the above can be fixed by installing Nova Launcher, right? Like on any other Android phone. Well, guess what? Nope.
Because on the Mate 20 Pro, things just break all over the place when using alternative home screen (Launcher) apps.*
• The memory management is so poor that it effectively becomes impossible to be productive. Apps refresh to their original state when switching between them to simply copy and paste some text over from one to the other. Spotify is killed in the background while using Chrome with as many as 3 tabs open.
• Navigation Gestures stop working properly, causing the ‘swipe up to go Home’ gesture to briefly bring up the ‘Recent Apps’ switcher first
• The ‘Recent Apps’ switcher can only be navigated by pressing on an app preview that is perfectly centred. Tapping any of the apps on the sides simply just closes the Recent Apps switcher, taking you back to the Home screen and ignoring your input. It’s infuriating, since it works perfectly fine when using Huawei’s own Home Screen.
• Huawei’s ’Themes’ app (and probably other apps) doesn’t respect Android’s native Back button behaviour, resulting in weird, inconsistent and frustrating navigating behaviour.
The Cameras: Sometimes great for photography, terrible for video
I’ve already said pretty much everything I wanted to say about the cameras. The cameras produce great results. Sometimes. And I love the wide angle lens. Unfortunately, the camera/software often struggle with getting the exposure right and the video output is choppy with disappointing stabilisation. This can’t be turned off, by the way… so if I wanted to mount my phone to a gimbal, there’s really no point since the actual image is already cropped.
Also… no 4K 60fps is a big disappointment, but I should have read up about this before buying the phone I guess. Still, is it odd that I assume a late 2018 ‘flagship’ phone would have it by now? I don’t think so.
Furthermore, the camera app crashes all the time, or gets ‘stuck’ rendering the final image (the Gallery would display this image slightly darkened with a white ‘Loading…’ text on top of the photo). How can this be a thing, Huawei? This is not Beta software… but it certainly feels like it!
NFC doesn’t work properly
From the 4 days that I have had this phone, I must have spent at least 2 trying to get it set up with my Banking app (ING). An app that I have used with my last 2 smartphones to pay contactless without any issues. I have reinstalled the app, reset the phone, called my bank, called Huawei customer service to see if it was perhaps a known issue with this phone model… all to no avail. Unacceptable to me.
Notifications / Status bar icons usability issues
Repeating what I wrote above; Huawei’s implementation of notifications and the status bar icons introduce a ton of usability issues to the point where the phone simply fails to effectively inform the user about incoming alerts and messages.
• Since there is limited space due to the notch, you would have thought that Huawei allows people to hide any icon they don’t need (NFC, Bluetooth, etc) so that the more important icons can be seen.
• The lock screen allows up to 3 notifications to be seen concurrently. It’s impossible to interact with any notification that lives in the ‘more (+)’ group. You have to unlock the phone, reach out all the way to the top (since you can’t assign a ‘swipe down to show notifications gesture) and then drag down the notifications panel.*
I constantly felt uninformed and kind of nervous about missing out on important notifications using this phone. And this is on Android, the OS that does notifications RIGHT… usually. Not when it’s a Huawei phone, apparently.
In conclusion, I really wanted to like this phone… but I simply can’t justify keeping it. In the past I would have looked for other ways to 'fix' these issues, look into custom ROMs or check the headlines for info on future updates... but I simply don't have the time and patience for that anymore. When I spend this kind of money on a premium phone this day and age, I expect it to work. And to work well.
This phone simply doesn't.
Reading through this forum and catching up on Huawei’s track record where it concerns updates and bug fixes didn’t inspire much confidence either.
I sincerely hope for those of you that decide to stick with the phone that Huawei get their act together in the near future. In fact, I hope to one day buy another Huawei phone and find myself pleasantly surprised… but right now, I would not recommend this phone to anyone.
Caemgen said:
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To be honest, I felt your pain with most of these issues, except NFC.
I use Action launcher instead of the standard Huawei one. It wasn't until yesterday, when I deleted the stock launcher that ALL of my issues disappeared. It seems the stock launcher is also responsible for some of the recent apps issues too.
That would be my suggestion. Whatever launcher you use, set it as default and delete the stock one via ADB.
miffymiffy said:
To be honest, I felt your pain with most of these issues, except NFC.
I use Action launcher instead of the standard Huawei one. It wasn't until yesterday, when I deleted the stock launcher that ALL of my issues disappeared. It seems the stock launcher is also responsible for some of the recent apps issues too.
That would be my suggestion. Whatever launcher you use, set it as default and delete the stock one via ADB.
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This is very interesting... and I would have tried it if I still had the phone.
But I suppose it still wouldn't have solved the issues with the poor lock screen and notifications implementation.
miffymiffy said:
To be honest, I felt your pain with most of these issues, except NFC.
I use Action launcher instead of the standard Huawei one. It wasn't until yesterday, when I deleted the stock launcher that ALL of my issues disappeared. It seems the stock launcher is also responsible for some of the recent apps issues too.
That would be my suggestion. Whatever launcher you use, set it as default and delete the stock one via ADB.
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I have just tried that. The phone feels snappier now. RAM management more stable. Thanks.
miffymiffy said:
To be honest, I felt your pain with most of these issues, except NFC.
I use Action launcher instead of the standard Huawei one. It wasn't until yesterday, when I deleted the stock launcher that ALL of my issues disappeared. It seems the stock launcher is also responsible for some of the recent apps issues too.
That would be my suggestion. Whatever launcher you use, set it as default and delete the stock one via ADB.
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when you do this, you only have vertical task manager, right?
Wow, you've described my relationship with this phone perfectly (except NFC, I've not yet set up Google pay). Very interested in what's been said about deleting the stock launcher, I'll be trying that tonight
i'm just not convinced with the camera.. as you say sometimes its good. But not good enough to be a reliable camera. Video is disappointing. I fear buyers remorse will soon set in and i'll be stuck with it for two years. Also hesitant on the amount of updates we'll get for this... Shame. Back to the pixel 2xl it is.. trusty old workhorse!
sousa_2005 said:
when you do this, you only have vertical task manager, right?
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Yes
Could you describe process of deleting srock launcher with ADB?
Wysłane z mojego LYA-L29 przy użyciu Tapatalka
miffymiffy said:
To be honest, I felt your pain with most of these issues, except NFC.
I use Action launcher instead of the standard Huawei one. It wasn't until yesterday, when I deleted the stock launcher that ALL of my issues disappeared. It seems the stock launcher is also responsible for some of the recent apps issues too.
That would be my suggestion. Whatever launcher you use, set it as default and delete the stock one via ADB.
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If you uninstall stock launcher, do you still hace access to gestures, like swipe up for home etc?
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Vigolec said:
Could you describe process of deleting srock launcher with ADB?
Wysłane z mojego LYA-L29 przy użyciu Tapatalka
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adb shell
pm list packages - find your home app name
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei."whatever stock launcher was called"
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jadaress1 said:
If you uninstall stock launcher, do you still hace access to gestures, like swipe up for home etc?
Sent from my [device_name] using XDA-Developers Legacy app
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Not sure, I've never used gestures
jadaress1 said:
If you uninstall stock launcher, do you still hace access to gestures, like swipe up for home etc?
Sent from my [device_name] using XDA-Developers Legacy app
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Once stock launcher is removed, only the left/right back gestures work. You need to install another app (like Fluid) to enable full gestures.
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geovass said:
Once stock launcher is removed, only the left/right back gestures work. You need to install another app (like Fluid) to enable full gestures.
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Thanks for confirming that for me.
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I agree and have been experiencing most of you issues mentioned. Nova launcher apparently is a mess to use and camera performance even at 60fps was choppy. I've been trying to talk to guys at huawei about the camera performance since P20 pro and all I kept getting as a response was it's fixed in the upcoming update.
I don't know how or why most of the youtbers or people who own the phone never mention choppy frame rates....almost to a point where `I thought it must be something I did wrong!
nfc works flawlessly here. please check default apps for payments. mine was defaulted to sim card then i switched to pay and it worked amazing
minor os issues, this phone is still a beast.
To uninstall the default huawei launcher run
Code:
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.android.launcher
I totally agree with most of what's said - "the most beautiful, disappointing phone" sums it up perfectly.
I really, really want to like this phone and I do about 99% of the time but then there are these constant, daily reminders of suckiness (notfications, nfc, bluetooth, video, etc) that totally ruin the experience. I will return mine and wait for the P30 or the S10 (probably S10 for the headphone jack).
I totally disagree with all of this. I'm a power user who gets a new flagship twice a year! I've had everything from the s6, s7, note4, note 5, note 8, and currently own a note 9. I thought the note 9 was the best phone I've ever used till I got the mate pro. I'm selling the note 9 ASAP, enough said!!! This things a beast and a beauty to use and hold. Can't say enough about the fluidity and battery life of this phone. I'm in love with it, I might actually keep it for at least a year till the mate 30 pro comes out.
randomf said:
To uninstall the default huawei launcher run
Code:
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.android.launcher
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For those who prefer disabling instead of uninstalling (meaning they can just enable again if they have second thought):
Code:
pm disable-user --user 0 com.huawei.android.launcher
To enable again:
Code:
pm enable --user 0 com.huawei.android.launcher
Ppl still use lockscreen? Last time I saw lockscreen was right before fpr sensors were introduced, half a decade ago.
As the title suggested..
Pros:
Dolby now available on wireless connection (Bluetooth)
Very smooth
App responsiveness
Camera
Cons:
None ATM
Feel free to comment your findings as well
you mention a pros for the camera. what was specifically new or better in 9.1 over 9.0?
tweedie said:
you mention a pros for the camera. what was specifically new or better in 9.1 over 9.0?
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Camera now has 30x zoom and moon mode..
pogi.paul0119 said:
Camera now has 30x zoom and moon mode..
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Plus easy way to turn on and off Master AI.
I was just going to say has it been updated with the P30 camera updates
Agreed !!
Pros:
Dolby now available on wireless connection (Bluetooth)
Very smooth
App responsiveness
Camera
+ (AI toggle for me, easy to access)
Cons:
None ATM
+ Cannot disable "App Suggestion" in drawer
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What is ATM instead for?
q13017 said:
What is ATM instead for?
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At the moment
How does it behave when rooted?
Possible to root when having unlocked bootloader?
Does the new filesystem mess thing up?
Does it work with a custom launcher? Can't live without nova prime.
Daniehabazin said:
How does it behave when rooted?
Possible to root when having unlocked bootloader?
Does the new filesystem mess thing up?
Does it work with a custom launcher? Can't live without nova prime.
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=79681506&postcount=9
not the same device but still.
jericho246 said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=79681506&postcount=9
not the same device but still.
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Ok, thank you, still haven't had anything pop up in hicare, could be that I've messed to much with my phone or maybe because it's not out for my phone yet, but I'm thinking of holding off. It's summer and maybe my phone needs a brake too
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so before to update i played a bit with the software i tried like 5 of them with both methods ,dload and hi suite , witch success but ,the best one for me it was the 263 witch is the loudest software for me
i tried a newer one 266 and 276 all works fine but i had to use an amplifier from google play store to add +5 on the slider to be loud and crisp the sound nice for youtube .
with 9.1 now i don't have any options . only the apk from google play store . maybe later on they will release a louder version so i can swap )
But beside this i love the 30x zoom option .is usable and good , and i think it will be better with a small portable tripod
i will attach some demo for this guys who expect or they think before to update ,
Guys, this 30x zoom is simply 10x zoom with cropped out the smaller region of the photo. You can take 10x zoom photo and crop it to get the same results
For me 9.1 is a step forward of course, but still, I miss Samsung TouchWiz/OneUI. Huawei's Android is so buggy... My every previous Android phone was Samsung Galaxy and when I switched to Huawei I feel like I got, like, 5 years back (in Android evolution).
As a programmer, I feel like Huawei presses their programmers to add as many features as other companies have in their devices, but they don't have the time/money to really polish these features, so they deploy it as it is, just so they can check them as "done".
Oh and I was hoping for new version of "Always on display" with support of third apps icons, but even in 9.1 this feature still sucks (for example, every notification icon disappear when the screen wakes up and goes black again) and lacks any kind of settings.
To sum up, 9.1 didn't change anything "big", and all the bugs I notice everyday - they are still here. And I miss Samsung
Con: Have to hold the power button way too long to get the shutdown menu to appear
Have you noticed that 9.1 is even much more aggressive when it comes to keeping apps in the background memory? Apps are being killed very quickly.
YES!!! Bluetooth Absolute Volume is at least an option now! It's hidden in Developer Settings, but it's there.... Now just to check if it works
Not sure on memory management yet
For me it feels a little bit smoother and that's all, pretty much the same emui for me. That ai button on the camera app is a great addition imo!
Absolute Volume does indeed work, but I'll definitely agree memory management is absolute GARBAGE with this new build. Seriously, Pixel phones don't kill tasks as quick!
Turns out that the stock Samsung Gallery has a secret menu, and it`s easy to enable it, take a look.
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Best part is that it runs on One UI 3.1/3.0/2.5 and 2.1 so even earlier devices should benefit.
Test it for yourself and let us know here what you were able to activate or de-activate.
Doesn't do anything on my Note 10+ /Pie.
Damn! Which version are you using (Gallery & One UI)? It should work back to One UI 2.1 - can you try again - you have to aim for the last few digits - I myself did not get it the first time...
velqn said:
Damn! Which version are you using (Gallery & One UI)? It should work back to One UI 2.1 - can you try again - you have to aim for the last few digits - I myself did not get it the first time...
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Gallery 10.2.00.19/ One UI vers 10.0.40.6
No go with this version.
Samsung is fond of hidden secret menus. Who knows how many there really are?
I found one by accident over a year ago.
Really? Those goofballs would have you tapping on everything. It's more than just annoying.
Anymore I cringed at updating any Samsung apk other than Wearables. Last update on the Good Lock family of apps left it with dumb looking creepy dancing icons on the main menu and zero tangible functionality improvements.
Small wonder I'm still running Pie; don't need AT&T/Samsung and Google screwing up -my- N10+!
I found a few more in Bixby (allowing capsule test) and S Health (a bit more settings) - still testing them...
Agree - stick on Pie - unless you dont want to test next versions
I finally got it to work. You have to press on the version number several times not the word Gallery. Kind of interesting....
I tried and it did not work, but i tried harder, and being pixel perfect? It did work on A32 latest version.
Works on my S21+ (stock) with all the latest updates. Thanks!
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