Will you sell your p9 plus now Oreo is no more? - Huawei P9 Plus Questions & Answers

Hi.
It's a shame Oreo has been cancelled for the p9 and it's derivatives. It's got me wondering if I should move my p9 plus on or keep it. A pixel xl is tempting.
What about you?

I never sell my phones. I will stick with my P9+ one more year then i will see what device i will buy.
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It looks like we getting Oreo after all. Too many fake news going around, just sit still in the boat and wait.
Oreo is going to be pushed out 10am everyday from 9 - 15 July!
https://www.xda-developers.com/honor-8-huawei-p9-huawei-mate-8-android-oreo-emui-8/

I've got oreo on p9 plus al10. im in the UK and had my handset imported and its been loved and looked after not a single mark on it. now that it has oreo i am thinking of selling it, need to give it more thought!

masze said:
I never sell my phones. I will stick with my P9+ one more year then i will see what device i will buy.
EDIT:
It looks like we getting Oreo after all. Too many fake news going around, just sit still in the boat and wait.
Oreo is going to be pushed out 10am everyday from 9 - 15 July!
https://www.xda-developers.com/honor-8-huawei-p9-huawei-mate-8-android-oreo-emui-8/
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In china for AL10 (see ff) Oreo already pushed out
The problem is for European version that news said no Oreo for it

I've got a branded vodaphone handset so I won't be getting the O update anytime soon if ever.

is anyone received oreo update for P9 Plus?? is there a guarantee that a Asia Pacific version will receive that update???

jam456 said:
I've got oreo on p9 plus al10. im in the UK and had my handset imported and its been loved and looked after not a single mark on it. now that it has oreo i am thinking of selling it, need to give it more thought!
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What are your impressions of Oero? Is the update a dog like some people are saying?

Warren_Orange said:
What are your impressions of Oero? Is the update a dog like some people are saying?
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I've been using oreo now for week or more and honestly its working fine, if not alittle more smoothly. no frame drops in the animations, fluid home page transitions, call recording works flawless.. notifications are grouped better than before, camera is still the same as it was before and i really only use the document scan. not an issue for me so far. the setting menu changed its layout which took me a few days to get used to but everything else is the same as android N. the update is welcome one for me as i am going to sell my phone on. :good:

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Still getting updates! B853

Wow!
Switched on my phone to find an update to B853
Looks like a security update but still - it's the P7!
anyone still alive out there?!
How is it going with the update? Any issue so far? I'm guessing this is not your primary phone so maybe you didn't have enough time to test it properly, am i wrong?
@iobling
You're right, I'm on the Mate 9/Mi 6/HTC11/OnePlus thing right now and my partner is on the s8 plus so, yes, well beyond the POINT as my daily driver, however:
I loved this phone soooo much I got a septate SIM for it and still use it everyday.
The build is classic - I've had both front and back glass replaced for quite cheap, the 4G is excellent as if WiFi.
The phone is a little slow for today's needs but the update is smooth and though it looks like it's just security, there's more in there because it does a full boot thing including recalibrating all apps at boot.
It's still a lovely phone this, and this update is smooth.
I'm just surprised that Huawei is still handing out updates!
Reading the old thread it seems the b853 is only for asia. Are you in Europe?
I also checked on the website but no donloads avaliable (i can't get ota because of root).
Actually i'm still using the p7 as primary phone, couldn't find a proper alterntive yet. The major drawback of this phone is the lack of developers support, infact i'm waiting to be sure of support before buying another phone. So far the p7 is still performing well, a little slow but ok, too bad for the 5" screen that has become too little for my purposes.
Also by looking at that thread i realize it's not such a recent updated, so i guess you can be a little less surprise now about huawei updating the phone :laugh:
It should be available in Europe. My German P7 got it a few days ago ota.
Cause of root I revert the phone to stock firmware to install the update.
It runs very well now.
So now it's available also in Europe awesome!
I'll give it a few more days to show up on the website otherwise when I have time I'll revert and look for the ota. Now it's my primary phone so it's not the best idea to mess around with the rom.
I'm stock everything....I think the phone runs great!
I'm in Kenya by the way, Africa and it came as OTA...
Tell you what, though; simply replacing the camera lens cover (extremely cheap from eBay) was an eye opener. I was aastonished at how good the camera is! I'd forgotten!

Anyone else mad their unlocked Note 8 has no Oreo and AT&T does?

This is so weak! First time I bought an unlocked variant Samsung phone and guess what AT&T updated before the phone I bought unlocked directly from Samsung USA. Wtf?
i am mad because i was on ATO 7.1 went onto 8.0 XEF and i waited around 2 weeks, still my f*ckin RMM state is prenormal. I CANT F*CKING UNLOCK OEM. now im back to ATO 7.1 firmware and have to wait MORE TO GET THIS S*ITTY RMM!! cant even downgrade the bootloader.
Cool down, getting so pissed will not solve anything...
Some who received Oreo are complaining about poor battery life, so careful what you wish for.
xbmoyx said:
Some who received Oreo are complaining about poor battery life, so careful what you wish for.
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This is why I'm not on the beta. I get great battery life on 7.1 and so so on 8.0. I suspect it's because it's the bloated carrier version and not the unlocked. So to answer the OP I say I'm disappointed rather than mad.
Less than 3 weeks and it'll be available. I have Tmobile Note that I flashed unlocked firmware to it. Really it works near perfect...but still I always want the newest. Almost flashed back to carrier firmware but I'll just wait
Nope, not me. Official Oreo has been out for my F but I did not upgrade as soon as it came out. I have flashed Oreo on my phone & played with it a bit but as I knew from seeing all the early Oreo reviews nothing special. I'm back on Nougat now, too many imcompatibilities & things I don't like for now. Hopefully we get 8.1.1 but I don't care if we don't.
It's disappointing, Sprint and Verizon are getting theirs today (3/30/2018), yet Samsung has yet to release theirs for unlocked users.
Soon grasshopper soon.
Just enjoy your Nougat while you can!
It just doesn't make any sense. Why would a carrier bloated firmware be pushed before a non one? We really should not have to wait a year for an operating system, proud. Great job Samsung!
YES.
PS: This would have been a perfect thread for a poll. :good:
Not too long ago on Sammobile.com, an explanation was reported that unlocked devices needed to be tested to work correctly for all networks, while the branded needed only testing for the dedicated carrier...
I don't really buy that story, but I am not 100% sure.
Anyway, I don't expect the pleasure in using my phone will change notably after receipt of Oreo, so I don't really care when it arrives...
whmgreen said:
It just doesn't make any sense. Why would a carrier bloated firmware be pushed before a non one? We really should not have to wait a year for an operating system, proud. Great job Samsung!
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Because carriers ones have more slave users than unlocked ones. If there is no update on carrier simply the users could change their phones for another brand into their own cellphones plans (contacts). But if you have an unlocked one you can't protest; better do it by your self. I was on 7.1.1 with the August firmware until few days ago when i decided to flash throw Odin and now I'm happy with all oreo stuff and excellent battery life. Also I didn't have OEM stuff so I just flashed the same csc and that's all.
Regards
OnnoJ said:
Not too long ago on Sammobile.com, an explanation was reported that unlocked devices needed to be tested to work correctly for all networks, while the branded needed only testing for the dedicated carrier...
I don't really buy that story, but I am not 100% sure.
Anyway, I don't expect the pleasure in using my phone will change notably after receipt of Oreo, so I don't really care when it arrives...
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Yes you're on the right track...I read that they need to approve it or something along those lines too. People think unlocked firmware gets updated first, but in reality it basically gets updated towards the end, if not last.
sefrcoko said:
Yes you're on the right track...I read that they need to approve it or something along those lines too. People think unlocked firmware gets updated first, but in reality it basically gets updated towards the end, if not last.
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But that isn't historically accurate. I believe what has changed is that now Samsung has made their US unlocked phones compatible with all Networks firmware and bloat. Where as before the unlocked phones from years prior were not. I think I am beginning to understand now. Thanks!
whmgreen said:
But that isn't historically accurate. I believe what has changed is that now Samsung has made their US unlocked phones compatible with all Networks firmware and bloat. Where as before the unlocked phones from years prior were not. I think I am beginning to understand now. Thanks!
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Ah that makes more sense... Thank you
Real incentive to buy Samsung's flagship model directly from Samsung unlocked and the go straight to the back of the queue for updates and receive them 6 months later.
I certainly won't be doing that again.
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;76079965 said:
Real incentive to buy Samsung's flagship model directly from Samsung unlocked and the go straight to the back of the queue for updates and receive them 6 months later.
I certainly won't be doing that again.
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Assuming project treble is part of future Notes, it may not really be a problem after the Note 8.
I'm pretty sure the carriers had something to do with the delay. My first unlocked device , and I am not alone. I think alot of folks went unlocked this time around , and the carriers don't like that. Although I am curious for Oreo , my note runs great now, so in a way I couldn't care less if they released it. Just that techy part of me that wants the latest and greatest.
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C782 update

Anyone on C782 (CLT-L29) got any updates yet? I'm checking Firmware Finder daily and it looks like C782 is the only one behind... I'm on 8.1.0.102...
Same here 3UK
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Anyone on C782 (CLT-L29) got any updates yet? I'm checking Firmware Finder daily and it looks like C782 is the only one behind... I'm on 8.1.0.102...
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Hi,
How much did P20 Pro get updates from start?
isko01 said:
Hi,
How much did P20 Pro get updates from start?
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I haven't got any yet. Haven't seen any around
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I haven't got any yet. Haven't seen any around
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Hmmm, ok. I hope you will get soon, or someone who knows will help you.
While I use a normal P20, just a heads-up I've seen people complaining about notifications being broken on anything above .106 (which I'm currently on, holding .110 update.)
I've seen people saying they're broken on both P20 and P20 Pro. So I'd advise not updating as soon as it arrives for you.
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While I use a normal P20, just a heads-up I've seen people complaining about notifications being broken on anything above .106 (which I'm currently on, holding .110 update.)
I've seen people saying they're broken on both P20 and P20 Pro. So I'd advise not updating as soon as it arrives for you.
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Perhaps I shouldn't be annoyed that I'm still on .103 then.
Bought from Carphone Warehouse UK, Sim-Free.
I'm more annoyed I'm on 102 (three UK) lol. Don't know why these guys are so slow to catch up. Anyone on three with a more recent update than 102?
I'm with 3 UK and am on .103, although I bought the phone SIM-free and put in my old SIM.
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While I use a normal P20, just a heads-up I've seen people complaining about notifications being broken on anything above .106 (which I'm currently on, holding .110 update.)
I've seen people saying they're broken on both P20 and P20 Pro. So I'd advise not updating as soon as it arrives for you.
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I'm on 107 no issues with notifications here
ramheer said:
I'm on 107 no issues with notifications here
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Can you reply to messages and so on from the lockscreen? Maybe it's only for specific models, I'm not sure, although I've seen numerous complaints about this issue on anything above .106 so far.
I'll wait a bit more maybe they'll roll a new update or just try to update myself to a .120 version and see if it works.
@user4001 I guess you can always try when the update arrives and see if there is an issue or not. Just don't reset or anything if there is an issue, just try to rollback.
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Excuse my ignorance, but if 3 Mobile have only released the dual sim model does that mean they may not release the update for the Single Sim variant which a number of us have (due to the initial branding issue)
I'm with three dual SIM and have 102. No sign of any update.
So I emailed Huawei and despite me stating that I was on C782, they responding with the following:
Thank you for contacting Huawei Customer Care.
In response to your email, you have available the 8.1.0.106(C432)update that corresponds to Android 8.1.0 and EMUI 8.1.0. It will arrive via OTA, which means you will receive a notification on the phone.
The update will be sent randomly based on the IMEI number of the phone.
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Is that on firmware finder then? I can't find a C432/8.1.0.106 combination ...
a500user2013 said:
Is that on firmware finder then? I can't find a C432/8.1.0.106 combination ...
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This thread is about C782 Update as stated in Title.
Edit - Ok you were quoting the last guy I see now. I wouldn't put any weight or thinking in to a reply from random Huawei worker that was completely irrelevant. Bin that.
Yes sorry I did hit multi quote but it didn't appear to work. I don't know difference between C432 and C782 which is probably the main problem
Looks like 110a is now available for C782 on FF.
Anyone tried it?
Absolutely nothing for l09 yet..... Unbelievable.....
golcheck said:
Looks like 110a is now available for C782 on FF.
Anyone tried it?
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No changes for camera... :/

should I return my new brand new Mate 10 pro?

Should I return my new Mate 10 pro?
very new here. Bought mate 10 pro from amazon recently. Absolutely love the phone. it's so snappy and has fantastic camera and battery life. infact got one for my wife who loves the phone too. But, there are news/rumours circulating that Huawei plans to completely abandon mate 10 pro in north America and last update was in sometime in march.
While rest of the world with same model gets updates it looks like Huawei has turned a blind eye to customers who purchased in the US.
I'm not on of those guys who is willing to root or change device version to get updates. it is one of the reasons to buy a premium device. I'm wondering if I should carry a premium device with no updates in the horizon. I mean I'm not really sure if there is any point in doing so.
Still have about 10 days left. Should I return it or just hope Huawei will update this device and hold on?
are there other easy options to get timely updates?your thoughts pls....
https://www.androidauthority.com/huawei-gpu-turbo-update-phone-list-886196/
Masterguy said:
Should I return my new Mate 10 pro?
very new here. Bought mate 10 pro from amazon recently. Absolutely love the phone. it's so snappy and has fantastic camera and battery life. infact got one for my wife who loves the phone too. But, there are news/rumours circulating that Huawei plans to completely abandon mate 10 pro in north America and last update was in sometime in march.
While rest of the world with same model gets updates it looks like Huawei has turned a blind eye to customers who purchased in the US.
I'm not on of those guys who is willing to root or change device version to get updates. it is one of the reasons to buy a premium device. I'm wondering if I should carry a premium device with no updates in the horizon. I mean I'm not really sure if there is any point in doing so.
Still have about 10 days left. Should I return it or just hope Huawei will update this device and hold on?
are there other easy options to get timely updates?your thoughts pls....
https://www.androidauthority.com/huawei-gpu-turbo-update-phone-list-886196/
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Actually, I think that the US made it extremely difficult for Huawei to sell their product.
So they might have reason to hold back on US handsets.... I just remember that Huawei were almost blacklisted in the USA for a while.....
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pablo11 said:
Actually, I think that the US made it extremely difficult for Huawei to sell their product.
So they might have reason to hold back on US handsets.... I just remember that Huawei were almost blacklisted in the USA for a while.....
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They are infact updating other models. Not sure why they are holding this back.
Decisions! Decisions!!
So love this phone. Hunt for another crappy samsung phone will leave me high and dry.
Masterguy said:
They are infact updating other models. Not sure why they are holding this back.
Decisions! Decisions!!
So love this phone. Hunt for another crappy samsung phone will leave me high and dry.
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Hard question, huawei support will probably give you a bs answer so thzat you keep the phone.
I havent heard that they are abandoning the US handsets from what I heard they just late on updates but so are the UK and Australia. For all i know you should not keep the phone if timely updates are important to you.
If you love the phone exept for that one fact i think it is worth keeping it. there is no perfect phone and if updates are not your biggest concern then be it. LG and samsung lack behind on updates even more. so in this regard you are still alright (my friend once did not receive one update in 6 months on his s8 last year) LG v30 (flagship of last year) just got the oreo update.
If you ask me your phone wont be hacked and destroyed if you dont have the latest android security patches (many oems got caught faking the newest versions anyway). and for the safety of your data: lol you give them away for free to all those tech companies anyway so why bother, the intelligence services already have access.
and especially all this huawei is a bad chinese spying company stories are completely made up and not backed by any evidence. this is coming from the only country that actually got caught (snowden leaks) so i would highly doubt everything these "intelligence" services say without providing solid evidence.
Masterguy said:
Should I return my new Mate 10 pro?
very new here. Bought mate 10 pro from amazon recently. Absolutely love the phone. it's so snappy and has fantastic camera and battery life. infact got one for my wife who loves the phone too. But, there are news/rumours circulating that Huawei plans to completely abandon mate 10 pro in north America and last update was in sometime in march.
While rest of the world with same model gets updates it looks like Huawei has turned a blind eye to customers who purchased in the US.
I'm not on of those guys who is willing to root or change device version to get updates. it is one of the reasons to buy a premium device. I'm wondering if I should carry a premium device with no updates in the horizon. I mean I'm not really sure if there is any point in doing so.
Still have about 10 days left. Should I return it or just hope Huawei will update this device and hold on?
are there other easy options to get timely updates?your thoughts pls....
https://www.androidauthority.com/huawei-gpu-turbo-update-phone-list-886196/
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I called support yesterday after seeing that article. They told me the US Mate 10 Pro is definitely getting face unlock, camera enhancements and EMUI 8.1 but no guarantee on GPU Turbo... It sucks. I am disappointed. You are better off returning the Mate 10 Pro and getting a P20 Pro. The P20 Pro allows for VoLTE on US carriers including T-Mobile and AT&T out of the box and then you'll get the updates we all want. The international version of the Mate 10 Pro, the BLA-L29, does not support VoLTE out of the box. You have to unlock bootloader and root the phone to make that work and then you'll get the updates you want but I believe every time you update your phone from that point on, you have to set it up from scratch...
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I contacted Huawei service as well and they did mention that US version will get an update. I guess US model will be among the last to receive updates as Huawei really doesn't have much market here so they would focus more on other regions. If slow software updates bugs you, yes return the phone. I have been using this phone for 6 months now and i like it except for few s/w bugs which are annoying but not deal breaker for me. Hopefully 8.1 will fix most of those.
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shreyashmalani said:
I contacted Huawei service as well and they did mention that US version will get an update. I guess US model will be among the last to receive updates as Huawei really doesn't have much market here so they would focus more on other regions. If slow software updates bugs you, yes return the phone. I have been using this phone for 6 months now and i like it except for few s/w bugs which are annoying but not deal breaker for me. Hopefully 8.1 will fix most of those.
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US is not getting GPU update. But seemingly everything else but last in line
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spoke with CSR. He didn't give out too much information. He said that this is a new device and chances for not having updates is highly unlikely given huawei is selling these phones as unlocked in US with warranty.
He said it may get delayed depending on when the software is tested and ready for release. But again no commits since he didn't have any dates. The only thing he told was he cannot comment on news from third party sites.
KevinAce said:
I called support yesterday after seeing that article. They told me the US Mate 10 Pro is definitely getting face unlock, camera enhancements and EMUI 8.1 but no guarantee on GPU Turbo... It sucks. I am disappointed. You are better off returning the Mate 10 Pro and getting a P20 Pro. The P20 Pro allows for VoLTE on US carriers including T-Mobile and AT&T out of the box and then you'll get the updates we all want. The international version of the Mate 10 Pro, the BLA-L29, does not support VoLTE out of the box. You have to unlock bootloader and root the phone to make that work and then you'll get the updates you want but I believe every time you update your phone from that point on, you have to set it up from scratch...
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Don't get hung up on GPU turbo update. I work for the world's best GPU company (NVIDIA) . The numbers they quote are usually fudged. Yes you can have 10-15% perf enhancement with improved power efficiency, But don't read too much into it.
Now coming back to my usage, I rarely game. My usage is usually email, browser, messages, maps. I have moved away from all this phone gaming 3-4 years back. So your news that all updates except GPU turbo update sounds encouraging to me. But then again I'm not sure if I want to buy a sales tech support specialist. Still dilly dallying on my decision to keep the phone or not.
Phone is too good. Just worried about not even getting security updates let alone major updates.
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Don't get hung up on GPU turbo update. I work for the world's best GPU company (NVIDIA) . The numbers they quote are usually fudged. Yes you can have 10-15% perf enhancement with improved power efficiency, But don't read too much into it.
Now coming back to my usage, I rarely game. My usage is usually email, browser, messages, maps. I have moved away from all this phone gaming 3-4 years back. So your news that all updates except GPU turbo update sounds encouraging to me. But then again I'm not sure if I want to buy a sales tech support specialist. Still dilly dallying on my decision to keep the phone or not.
Phone is too good. Just worried about not even getting security updates let alone major updates.
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You make excellent points. I don't game on my phone either. They are making the USA wait the longest just with general updates which I'm unhappy with on my BLA-A09. And on my home rig I have a GTX 1080. I'm very happy with Nvidia.
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KevinAce said:
You make excellent points. I don't game on my phone either. They are making the USA wait the longest just with general updates which I'm unhappy with on my BLA-A09. And on my home rig I have a GTX 1080. I'm very happy with Nvidia.
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You are worried about long wait. I'm worried about never ending wait . Phone is just sooo fluid. it just flies.
KevinAce said:
The P20 Pro allows for VoLTE on US carriers including T-Mobile and AT&T out of the box and then you'll get the updates we all want. The international version of the Mate 10 Pro, the BLA-L29, does not support VoLTE out of the box. You have to unlock bootloader and root the phone to make that work and then you'll get the updates you want but I believe every time you update your phone from that point on, you have to set it up from scratch...
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Not true I have bla-l29 c432 and volte works just fine since I bought it in January. Just not all carriers support it.
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Not true I have bla-l29 c432 and volte works just fine since I bought it in January. Just not all carriers support it.
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The BLA-L29 works in the USA with VoLTE with which carriers? Maybe you misunderstand me? I said the BLA-L29 does not work with any US carriers with VoLTE. Huawei locked it down since they have a US version of the phone, the BLA-A09.
I'm sincerely curious because I've tried many and have not had success. Definitely did not work with T-Mobile...
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The BLA-L29 works in the USA with VoLTE with which carriers? Maybe you misunderstand me? I said the BLA-L29 does not work with any US carriers with VoLTE. Huawei locked it down since they have a US version of the phone, the BLA-A09.
I'm sincerely curious because I've tried many and have not had success. Definitely did not work with T-Mobile...
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lol sorry i just read the part with the mate 10 pro, skipped details on the p20 sentence. sorry
Just picked one up as well on Amazon prime day and also felt a little weary because of lack of updates and also spoke to tech support and reassured me that updates will still come, but not in the manner the rest of the world is receiving. They still intend to be a player in the states in the future so it makes sense for them to continue to support their small fanbase currently in the states. And it seems they have a location in Texas dedicated for phone repairs, and maybe I'm reading too much into it, but hopefully it means they're investing/gambling on a future here in the states.
I have the mate 10 pro usa version ...If I had the option to get it today I would not get it, not because it's not a fantastic phone but because after speaking to their customer service today, the details which I posted in another thread, they have obviously relegated the usa models to unwanted cousin status. It's possible it may get future updates but it is not in their priorities.
I would either get a different make like the oneplus with usa support or get an international version of the P20 or the upcoming mate 20, definitely not a usa model, unless you get it at a bargain price.
Hmm, still interested in buying, but maybe its better to spend the extra $30 on Amazon to get the international version (BLA-L29) and avoid the US model.
Amazon Germany now sells it for 450€ compared to the starting price of 800€ (with tax). I think roughly 40% discount on whatever it started at in the US is a good deal. If you'd only save like 25% for a 'previous-year-flagship' i think its too expensive. Here in Germany/Europe prices of Android phones drop very fast. Especially LG and samsung. The G7 hit us with the ridiculous price of 850€ in Mai and dropped down to 575€ (30%) already, in just 2 months. Samsung S9 dropped from 850€ to 590€ (30%) in 4 months. Thats why the oneplus 6 isnt really the "cheap alternative" here, all the other phones, released before one plus, dropped to 500-600 already.
Then again I dont know how prices develop in the US in general. I would not suggest buying it for more than 65% of its starting price. Thats still too expensive for a phone that wont see much support and with last year's soc. (On the contrary, an extra good deal should be what justifies the bad update policy.)
If I had to choose today, I would opt for a OnePlus 6. It has an attractive price and software support, decent battery life and a faster (future proof) soc. I really think that all the downsides of the OnePlus (mono speaker, camera just under the top 5 and missing ip67) don't overshadow the overall package you get. Especially since there are the exact same waterproofing rubber bands used to seal up the phone than with all the ip67/8 phones.
Same boat, I bought one on Prime Day. Fantastic phone, super fluid, quick, fastest camera I've ever used. The news since on the GPU update, which isn't the be-all as it only works with a limited number of titles at present, is worrisome. While I don't need constant android patches, once every month or two would be nice. - For some reason, I'm not a Samsung fan, can't explain it, just not. Came off a ZTE Axon 7, which was a great phone for 2 years, but the Mate 10 Pro just flies.
What are the options to rebrand to another country on the BLA-L09? - Worth doing, do we loose anything, does anything stop working, and can it still be done?
I just saw that this phone is back down to $499 on Amazon. Then I remembered that the Huawei unlock program ends tomorrow...

Bootloop and update questions

Hello,
So I just order this phone without reading about the poor quality of updates and january and february bootloops. The phone will arrive with 8.1, is it safe to update ? Is it worth to keep or should I stay phoneless(an old nokia that I have might be working) ? I can't cancel the order because the money will be keept for about 30 days(banks this days..).. Even returning it is the same, so I will be stuck with it from monday as I need a new phone asap.
In short, should I install a custom rom, keep the stock 8.1 or risk it and update it? As far as I know it is the global version.
Thanks in advance !
cancel the order and get a nokia if you can if no then stay on 8.1 its better than pie in many ways
Stoopid Dickhead said:
cancel the order and get a nokia if you can if no then stay on 8.1 its better than pie in many ways
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Thanks, I will wait till the 28th, if the march update isn't here and fixes it I will use an old nokia, to get my money back I will have to wait 30 days .. shouldn't have ordered without looking up on xda first, this is my own doing .
iFedebankai said:
Thanks, I will wait till the 28th, if the march update isn't here and fixes it I will use an old nokia, to get my money back I will have to wait 30 days .. shouldn't have ordered without looking up on xda first, this is my own doing .
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The march update was released but got pulled for some reason.
Stoopid Dickhead said:
The march update was released but got pulled for some reason.
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It was pulled do to 4G issues as far as I know, but I am a single sim user so I don't mind that bug as it affects dual sim only. Google should pull them out of Android one imo.

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