Hi guys, i need your help. i just got my phone and both the phone and fingerprint is running on WW rom, but when i try to manually install it, it says system update failed
Note: i used device info HW to check them
Is your phone's tencent version that is supposed to have CN ROM? If so then return them directly since any tencent versions that comes with WW ROM is unofficial and may not have valid warranty. Never buy tencent version with WW ROM.
Asus have stated very clear on their forum that any tencent with WW ROM is not official device and that Asus do not produce any tencent version with WW ROM.
These phones have mostlikely been opened and person has reflashed Them to WW ROM and then resealed the packaging and then sold them online.
jstan96 said:
Hi guys, i need your help. i just got my phone and both the phone and fingerprint is running on WW rom, but when i try to manually install it, it says system update failed
Note: i used device info HW to check them
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Are you trying to update to to 1910.44? If so, you need to flash the raw .44 rom, run flashall_AFT.cmd from the unzipped folder extracted to c drive and remove the original zip from that same folder... You need to do this in fastboot mode
my phone actually comes with WW rom fully. the package is sealed so i dont think it was opened and changed by them.
As for the update, i waa trying to update to the 1910_35 version, but failed
is there any way to check which rom it was in initially?
jstan96 said:
my phone actually comes with WW rom fully. the package is sealed so i dont think it was opened and changed by them.
As for the update, i waa trying to update to the 1910_35 version, but failed
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If it's Tencent version, then it definitely came with CN ROM & WW was flashed and the phone sealed up.
But that shouldn't be a problem. Ignore what Asus said as posted by @Jake S. That isn't an issue - I can't count the hundreds of thousands of region-specific devices flashed with global ROM without issues. Matter of fact, my 12GB/512GB is on the way (CN changed to WW).
Flash the raw. 44 first like @reg66 said & you'll be good.
All the best
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If it's Tencent version, then it definitely came with CN ROM & WW was flashed and the phone sealed up.
But that shouldn't be a problem. Ignore what Asus said as posted by @Jake S. That isn't an issue - I can't count the hundreds of thousands of region-specific devices flashed with global ROM without issues. Matter of fact, my 12GB/512GB is on the way (CN changed to WW).
Flash the raw. 44 first like @reg66 said & you'll be good.
All the best
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Thank you very much bro, i will try and update the post. You are very kind
Hope it works out ?
zayidhs said:
If it's Tencent version, then it definitely came with CN ROM & WW was flashed and the phone sealed up.
But that shouldn't be a problem. Ignore what Asus said as posted by @Jake S. That isn't an issue - I can't count the hundreds of thousands of region-specific devices flashed with global ROM without issues. Matter of fact, my 12GB/512GB is on the way (CN changed to WW).
Flash the raw. 44 first like @reg66 said & you'll be good.
All the best
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i managed to flashed it and updated my phone, thanl you for your help
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Are you trying to update to to 1910.44? If so, you need to flash the raw .44 rom, run flashall_AFT.cmd from the unzipped folder extracted to c drive and remove the original zip from that same folder... You need to do this in fastboot mode
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i managed to do it, thank you for your help and guide :laugh:
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i managed to flashed it and updated my phone, thanl you for your help
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You're welcome, enjoy:good:
I believe I have the same version of the phone as stated here. My phone info says 16.0640.1908.12 it has the August 2019 security update.
I bought the 12G/512G version on ebay that was shipped to me from New Jersey.
I have been enjoying the phone a lot for a week, but would like to fix the few problems that the phone gives me. Like not being able to get Netflix from the Playstore. Also some apps give errors that did not in my Note 9. Like youtube will not load while I'm out of wifi range in 4G data. All other apps stream data fine. And i can play CoD Mobile fine, but Youtube won't load anything. But funny enough it will work through Chrome lol.
My question, before i keep rambling, can i do the update to this new 1910.44 by just loading the update on my phone and rebooting? Will this update fix some of the problems i have been having? Or do i need to do a flash? Will this wipe all my data???
Or is it worth doing the other tutorial that you edit files in the code of the phone to change the fingerprint and stuff.
Ive never done anything like that to a phone, so i am hesitant to change anything. I would prefer the easiest solution of just downloading an update and letting the phone load it on its own.
Any information would be appreciated. Thanks.
AlexxxAA said:
I believe I have the same version of the phone as stated here. My phone info says 16.0640.1908.12 it has the August 2019 security update.
I bought the 12G/512G version on ebay that was shipped to me from New Jersey.
I have been enjoying the phone a lot for a week, but would like to fix the few problems that the phone gives me. Like not being able to get Netflix from the Playstore. Also some apps give errors that did not in my Note 9. Like youtube will not load while I'm out of wifi range in 4G data. All other apps stream data fine. And i can play CoD Mobile fine, but Youtube won't load anything. But funny enough it will work through Chrome lol.
My question, before i keep rambling, can i do the update to this new 1910.44 by just loading the update on my phone and rebooting? Will this update fix some of the problems i have been having? Or do i need to do a flash? Will this wipe all my data???
Or is it worth doing the other tutorial that you edit files in the code of the phone to change the fingerprint and stuff.
Ive never done anything like that to a phone, so i am hesitant to change anything. I would prefer the easiest solution of just downloading an update and letting the phone load it on its own.
Any information would be appreciated. Thanks.
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TBH, there isn't an "easiest solution" for you unless the problem with your phone isn't a big one.
Starting off with the YouTube, can you check mobile data and confirm the app has access to it not only Wi-Fi? Alternatively, download YouTube Vanced and see if it works fine. I strongly believe there's something wrong with your YouTube app settings nothing to do with the phone itself.
Now to the main issue:
We cannot say if you can or cannot because we have no idea what you have in your hands.
You have to check out your version and also fingerprint if they are both WW then you can go ahead and download the file to the root of your phone and follow the instructions (restart), if fortunately it works, then we good else, you'll have to flash raw then do the steps.
NOTE: To check your current fingerprint, download and install device HW info from the playstore. Under 'system' you'll find the current rom (CN or WW), the product id and fingerprint versions. When you have that confirmed, we'll know where to go from there.
Yes I believe you'll be a bit sceptical due to fears but if you do have a PC that's all you need. Take a deep breath and dive in the deep end
That's how I reluctantly (more like scared) began rooting and flashing of ROMs now I do a bit of modding myself.
Please check serial number your phone and serial number in the box. The serial number may not match.
I will definitely take in to consideration the suggestions.
I checked the youtube app and nothing seemed wrong in the settings, and like i mentioned, all other apps like Pandora, IG, Waze, and Chrome are working fine on 4G.
But there are other issues like some notifications not being pushed even though i have notifications turned on for all apps. Even my text message notifications aren't coming through, even though my phone vibrates, and my Garmin watch tells me i got a text, my phone won't show i have a notification, i have to go in the app. Same happens on WhatsApp.
But i digress... The good thing is that the seller on eBay has returns for 30 days. So selling, in what i can only describe as "defective software" phone, should definitely qualify for a return. I will then search for a proper Global unlocked version of the phone.
I think one sure way to tell out of the box should be that the back of the phone should say "Republic of Gamers" instead of Tencent Games right?
I really wanted to try to fix all the issues on my own through the phone, but i do not have the courage to mess with the phone codes. And also i see everyone describing the methods on PC/Windows. I only have Mac computers at home and at work.
Unless anyone knows someone in the Los Angeles area that can do it??? hahaha. I would be willing to pay for the service of course.
Thanks for the help guys!!!
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I will definitely take in to consideration the suggestions.
I checked the youtube app and nothing seemed wrong in the settings, and like i mentioned, all other apps like Pandora, IG, Waze, and Chrome are working fine on 4G.
But there are other issues like some notifications not being pushed even though i have notifications turned on for all apps. Even my text message notifications aren't coming through, even though my phone vibrates, and my Garmin watch tells me i got a text, my phone won't show i have a notification, i have to go in the app. Same happens on WhatsApp.
But i digress... The good thing is that the seller on eBay has returns for 30 days. So selling, in what i can only describe as "defective software" phone, should definitely qualify for a return. I will then search for a proper Global unlocked version of the phone.
I think one sure way to tell out of the box should be that the back of the phone should say "Republic of Gamers" instead of Tencent Games right?
I really wanted to try to fix all the issues on my own through the phone, but i do not have the courage to mess with the phone codes. And also i see everyone describing the methods on PC/Windows. I only have Mac computers at home and at work.
Unless anyone knows someone in the Los Angeles area that can do it??? hahaha. I would be willing to pay for the service of course.
Thanks for the help guys!!!
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It's good that you have a 30 - day return window.
You should know that even the Tencent version has 12GB/512GB variant.
zayidhs said:
It's good that you have a 30 - day return window.
You should know that even the Tencent version has 12GB/512GB variant.
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Yes i just realized that now that i started reading in this forum. At first i thought that the Tencent version was only the 8gb/128gb, and all the bigger ones were global. Now i see that mine is a larger Tencent variant like you say.
So as long as the back says Republic of Gamers, thats a good start right? As long as i don't get another that is marked Tencent on the back?
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Yes i just realized that now that i started reading in this forum. At first i thought that the Tencent version was only the 8gb/128gb, and all the bigger ones were global. Now i see that mine is a larger Tencent variant like you say.
So as long as the back says Republic of Gamers, thats a good start right? As long as i don't get another that is marked Tencent on the back?
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Well, for your situation (wanting a full global ROM (WW) with global fingerprint (WW) OOB), getting the global version ie Republic of Gamers variant is a good start.
But for lots of us who are conversant with flashing, getting the Tencent variant is as good as the other one.
Oh, and after a bit of research, I believe the issue with your phone is even though the ROM has been changed to WW, the fingerprint is still CN.
Changing the fingerprint to WW will solve the YouTube problem and also update.
zayidhs said:
If it's Tencent version, then it definitely came with CN ROM & WW was flashed and the phone sealed up.
But that shouldn't be a problem. Ignore what Asus said as posted by @Jake S. That isn't an issue - I can't count the hundreds of thousands of region-specific devices flashed with global ROM without issues. Matter of fact, my 12GB/512GB is on the way (CN changed to WW).
Flash the raw. 44 first like @reg66 said & you'll be good.
All the best
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Dude are you stupid or what? You should not ignore what Asus states. Buying a unofficial device with ww ROM off tencent won't be valid for warranty and Asus clearly stated that. Since device has been opened and reflashed with ww ROM and device is only in valid warranty when it has official rom and not have been reflashed over to another rom that the device shouldn't have. So please don't lie to people like that next time.
Asus will fully reject his device under warranty if he sends it in for repairs under warranty request. Since they will state clearly that his device has WW ROM and not CN ROM that it supposed to have. So then warranty is voided.
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Dude are you stupid or what? You should not ignore what Asus states. Buying a unofficial device with ww ROM off tencent won't be valid for warranty and Asus clearly stated that. Since device has been opened and reflashed with ww ROM and device is only in valid warranty when it has official rom and not have been reflashed over to another rom that the device shouldn't have. So please don't lie to people like that next time.
Asus will fully reject his device under warranty if he sends it in for repairs under warranty request. Since they will state clearly that his device has WW ROM and not CN ROM that it supposed to have. So then warranty is voided.
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Why is there the need to insult me - calling me stupid. Sometimes, I fail to understand why you kids of nowadays feel the need to fly off the handle insulting people you don't know.
Furthermore, it neither addresses the issue at hand nor solve it.
Please, learn to be civil and respectful in your future engagements. Not only does it show your maturity, ethical and moral values but it also depicts what you stand for.
Now back to the issue:
1. Every mobile company is aware that many of its devices will be sold through third-party outlets many of which are not directly connected to them. Matter of fact, hundreds of thousands of these devices per manufacturer go through these channels making a total of millions of devices.
2. I don't know about you but I've been using mobile phones for two decades. Funny thing is none of them failed so bad to need replacement except LG v10 which I bought from T-mobile in the US but did the warranty help my bootloop? No, the replacement also got bootlooped and after all the hassles and whatnot, there was no benefit to me.
3. You should understand that these sellers like on AliExpress purchase hundreds of thousands of these devices with warranty.
In that stead, they also do notify you of a year's warranty.
4. Regardless of your warranty (from company itself, retailer or third-party merchant), there are limitations to what you can demand. Eg, physical damage, moisture/water ingress etc.
5. With regard to above point, hope you know that whenever we modify the software aspect of a mobile device (unlocked bootloader, region change, rooting etc) in which we have to send in for any reason, we just undo the procedure before sending in.
On a final note, in as much as I respect your argument, I'm sorry to still stand against it. Probably for you, warranty is a deal breaker but it isn't for me cos I don't wish to exercise the option of warranty. But that notwithstanding, even these merchants you're on about sell devices with a year's warranty.
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Dude are you stupid or what? You should not ignore what Asus states. Buying a unofficial device with ww ROM off tencent won't be valid for warranty and Asus clearly stated that. Since device has been opened and reflashed with ww ROM and device is only in valid warranty when it has official rom and not have been reflashed over to another rom that the device shouldn't have. So please don't lie to people like that next time.
Asus will fully reject his device under warranty if he sends it in for repairs under warranty request. Since they will state clearly that his device has WW ROM and not CN ROM that it supposed to have. So then warranty is voided.
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Not very cool calling someone stupid dude. Anyway,, regarding warranty, assuming it's purchased from a good outlet, they are responsible for the warranty, mine, for example is with giztop for 1 year. But if the phone does go belly up, I'm probably **** out of luck as I leave the bootloader unlocked, for root. But that's a choice /risk I'm taking...
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Hey everyone!
Not to cause any fear mongering, but as we get closer to unlocks coming back from OnePlus, I'd like to make sure that everyone exercises some caution.
According to what little information we have we know that the Modem is likely signed by T-Mobile.
Everyone is eager to try to get the Global ROM working on the T-Mobile version and we'll do our best! But please exercise caution. As of now we do not have any factory images, or stock images for the T-Mobile variant.
If you softbrick your phone, it may be a few days before it can be fixed!
Flashing an unsigned modem may result in your phone not being able to function properly from a network standpoint!
If you rely on your phone on a daily basis, please do not "Guinea pig flash." No one wants their new device nonoperational.
As always, do what you want to do! Just please be wary, and know that there are risks until we can properly assess the differences!
Is there a program oneplus uses to flash firmware? I've always been familiar with LG and Samsung devices, but anyway I know we can most likely flash anything that isn't signed with different RSA keys. Don't know if oneplus is similar. Submitted for my unlock bin at midnight so I should be receiving mine soon. I'll try and pull as much information as I can so we can compare.
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Is there a program oneplus uses to flash firmware? I've always been familiar with LG and Samsung devices, but anyway I know we can most likely flash anything that isn't signed with different RSA keys. Don't know if oneplus is similar. Submitted for my unlock bin at midnight so I should be receiving mine soon. I'll try and pull as much information as I can so we can compare.
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No, just adb as it should.
Addiso said:
Is there a program oneplus uses to flash firmware? I've always been familiar with LG and Samsung devices, but anyway I know we can most likely flash anything that isn't signed with different RSA keys. Don't know if oneplus is similar. Submitted for my unlock bin at midnight so I should be receiving mine soon. I'll try and pull as much information as I can so we can compare.
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This phone uses the standard fastboot to flash.
This is like the Nexus, Pixel and Essential phones.
Typically you cannot flash to a locked partition unless the omg file is signed correctly.
That means that you will typically get a failure message if you can't flash a particular partition.
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Is there a program oneplus uses to flash firmware? I've always been familiar with LG and Samsung devices, but anyway I know we can most likely flash anything that isn't signed with different RSA keys. Don't know if oneplus is similar. Submitted for my unlock bin at midnight so I should be receiving mine soon. I'll try and pull as much information as I can so we can compare.
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The only one that I'm aware of is MsmDownloadTool. However, I haven't seen much mention of it in context to the 6T. I know it was used for the OnePlus 6. But I believe it's more used to simply recover from soft bricks.
There is so much false information in the OnePlus site forums. People telling others that once they unlock they'll be able to flash the international version without a problem. I posted that they can't rush into anything and to stop spreading false info or people are going to end up with bricks.
justibasa said:
There is so much false information in the OnePlus site forums. People telling others that once they unlock they'll be able to flash the international version without a problem. I posted that they can't rush into anything and to stop spreading false info or people are going to end up with bricks.
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Very much so. I mean maybe things will work just fine.... But it is not wise to ever just jump into something. Like mentioned, we don't even have factory or stock images for the T-Mobile variant. Something goes wrong and you don't know what you're doing and you're dealing with a brick until development catches up. I know everyone is eager, but people need to be smart about it too.
Once I get my unlock token if things haven't already been tested I'm more than willing to volunteer my device as it's not my primary or even secondary device. Unless u know ur way around fastboot adb dd etc pls do not start randomly doin things to ur device as has been stated it could be days before we have a way for everyone to restore their devices should something go wrong.. Everyone needs to be patient as of right now logix is the only one with an unlocked tmo variant..as such plz be patient till we have more concrete info to share.
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djkinetic said:
Once I get my unlock token if things haven't already been tested I'm more than willing to volunteer my device as it's not my primary or even secondary device. Unless u know ur way around fastboot adb dd etc pls do not start randomly doin things to ur device as has been stated it could be days before we have a way for everyone to restore their devices should something go wrong.. Everyone needs to be patient as of right now logix is the only one with an unlocked tmo variant..as such plz be patient till we have more concrete info to share.
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Yeps! I should have mine Monday morning, assuming the full 7 days from OP. We'll need to prepare a stock flashable image set before we do anything. I'll be doing a lot of testing as I have a Pixel 3 XL as well to fall back on. I have a few theories thus far on how things will go, but that also assumes that the -only- difference is the modem partition.
Dameon87 said:
Yeps! I should have mine Monday morning, assuming the full 7 days from OP. We'll need to prepare a stock flashable image set before we do anything. I'll be doing a lot of testing as I have a Pixel 3 XL as well to fall back on. I have a few theories thus far on how things will go, but that also assumes that the -only- difference is the modem partition.
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I may have mine Sunday or Monday.
What about extracting the partition images from the payload.bin and flashing everything but the modem in fastboot?
Edit: if you're rooted and have twrp couldn't you potentially make a backup for if it doesn't work?
Saythis said:
What about extracting the partition images from the payload.bin and flashing everything but the modem in fastboot?
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Once again, we have no backups/stock images/factory images currently. If you were to do that and the device doesn't work, then you are stuck waiting for someone to provide a flashable solution to fix your paperweight.
Dameon87 said:
Once again, we have no backups/stock images/factory images currently. If you were to do that and the device doesn't work, then you are stuck waiting for someone to provide a flashable solution to fix your paperweight.
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So we can't do twrp backups currently?
Just wanted to mention that if you are able to flash the global modem. I have the dual sim from 1+ using both a TMobile and a Verizon sim with no issues on data, sms, mms, calls (verizon had to have them enable CDMA-less)
Perfect service on both now in Phoenix, Arizona.
Dameon87 said:
Yeps! I should have mine Monday morning, assuming the full 7 days from OP. We'll need to prepare a stock flashable image set before we do anything. I'll be doing a lot of testing as I have a Pixel 3 XL as well to fall back on. I have a few theories thus far on how things will go, but that also assumes that the -only- difference is the modem partition.
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What are you thoughts on the pixel 3 xl vs OnePlus 6t?
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What are you thoughts on the pixel 3 xl vs OnePlus 6t?
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I rarely touch my Pixel 3 XL, honestly. The OnePlus 6T just feels better in the hand. The in display finger print reader is awesome and saves time of having to pick up the phone constantly, and the notch on the XL drives me through the roof. I thought I'd get used to it, but every time my eyes travel to it I get annoyed lol.
It's not a bad device, though. I just find myself always picking up the OnePlus 6T.
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I rarely touch my Pixel 3 XL, honestly. The OnePlus 6T just feels better in the hand. The in display finger print reader is awesome and saves time of having to pick up the phone constantly, and the notch on the XL drives me through the roof. I thought I'd get used to it, but every time my eyes travel to it I get annoyed lol.
It's not a bad device, though. I just find myself always picking up the OnePlus 6T.
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Yeah that's pretty much my take on that phone why I never actually got.
Hi folks, it is interesting following your developments, I wish you the best of luck! I bought the global unlocked version directly from OnePlus, and I am actually curious if I will be able to go the other way haha, Flash the T-Mobile modem onto my global device. My only reason for doing so is I am on T-Mobile but I experienced a lot of data dropouts, phone loses connection then usually reconnects after 5 or 10 seconds but one time actually required a reboot. Was wondering, if it's even possible to flash the T-Mobile modem, might this help my issue. And would I potentially be able to keep the updated ROMs from OnePlus but running with the T-Mobile modem.
No one knows currently. Until we have unlocked T-Mobile variants, the only thing we can really do is speculate.
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Hi folks, it is interesting following your developments, I wish you the best of luck! I bought the global unlocked version directly from OnePlus, and I am actually curious if I will be able to go the other way haha, Flash the T-Mobile modem onto my global device. My only reason for doing so is I am on T-Mobile but I experienced a lot of data dropouts, phone loses connection then usually reconnects after 5 or 10 seconds but one time actually required a reboot. Was wondering, if it's even possible to flash the T-Mobile modem, might this help my issue. And would I potentially be able to keep the updated ROMs from OnePlus but running with the T-Mobile modem.
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Not sure if the APN would have anything to do with it but did you try using T-Mobiles BYOD APN settings over the autonomic one the phone sets up?
Redmi K20 Pro Chinese variant Google Maps issue
does anyone have google maps timeline is turned off
no matter what i do my location history is paused and location sharing is not working as well
does anyone face the similar issue?
Map timeline works well here, no automatic disabling of location history.
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Map timeline works well here, no automatic disabling of location history.
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well,it not working for me, can you explain me how you did it?
ashok9949 said:
well,it not working for me, can you explain me how you did it?
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I didn't do anything special. It was functional from the beginning.
I have this in maps as in below attachment
I tried all, miui permission,app settings, battery optimization and app permission
I turned on everything but still I can't share my location and I can't view my timeline in Google maps
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I have this in maps as in below attachment
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Alright, I checked back and found location history off in the setting showed in the attachment. Did some digging and found that it's a widespread problem for china rom.
So, trying global rom is only option left.
Hi!
I have same problem and I think it have to do with ROM we are using. I'm guessing you are on CN ROM (as I am) and kibria.mgk is on IN version of ROM.
It must be something that Xiaomi removed from CN ROM.
I also have problem with using AR in Google Maps and guess it is all connected.
We have to wait for Global (EU) version and then it will work.
It's really disgusting that Xiaomi choose to lock the bootloader according to region,
I thought Android was open source and end-user is is free to choose what he wants ,how he wants his device to be,but these kind of things, I don't F*going understand,if I had brought something from someone then I don't have right to do to anything with the product I have purchased and I own ?
It's like you have freedom but still it's been regulated
WTF ??? Common man!!
Unlocking bootloader is like potential risk of your device to get hacked, at today everything is on phon. I mean literally all your personal data and Information regarding your bank account or your contact or your pictures,you name it you have it on your phone
And most recently it saw a news update that snapdragon proccessor has been hacked,it's named as repawn or snappawn I don't remember exactly
But what the ****???
I spent alot of money on a new device that it's better and secure than my previous device,but I'm so restricted???
I don't really understand
I feel like I should get back to my old Nokia black and white phone where I don't have to face all this ****
And just play snake game for fun
ashok9949 said:
It's really disgusting that Xiaomi choose to lock the bootloader according to region,
I thought Android was open source and end-user is is free to choose what he wants ,how he wants his device to be,but these kind of things, I don't F*going understand,if I had brought something from someone then I don't have right to do to anything with the product I have purchased and I own ?
It's like you have freedom but still it's been regulated
WTF ??? Common man!!
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ashok9949 said:
Unlocking bootloader is like potential risk of your device to get hacked, at today everything is on phon. I mean literally all your personal data and Information regarding your bank account or your contact or your pictures,you name it you have it on your phone
And most recently it saw a news update that snapdragon proccessor has been hacked,it's named as repawn or snappawn I don't remember exactly
But what the ****???
I spent alot of money on a new device that it's better and secure than my previous device,but I'm so restricted???
I don't really understand
I feel like I should get back to my old Nokia black and white phone where I don't have to face all this ****
And just play snake game for fun
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What are you complaining about. All regions are bootloader locked. All regions can unlock the bootloader. You are free to install anything you like on all versions of the phone.
The only restriction is that you can only relock the bootloader with the official ROM from the same region the phone is from.
Try buying an iPhone and see how much freedom you get to do what you want with the phone.
Same issue here on Taiwan telecom usage.
No Google Location History function in Google Map.
Can not Enabled it even install Apk from APKMirror.
On my Mi 9T Pro (global rom) everything is turned on, nothing paused, no battery restrictions, no monkey business whatsoever. Still, when I during one day by car visit six places, only 2-3 places is 'recorded' and visible on my timeline. What could possibly be the culprit here? Any suggestion appreciated.
ashok9949 said:
It's really disgusting that Xiaomi choose to lock the bootloader according to region,
I thought Android was open source and end-user is is free to choose what he wants ,how he wants his device to be,but these kind of things, I don't F*going understand,if I had brought something from someone then I don't have right to do to anything with the product I have purchased and I own ?
It's like you have freedom but still it's been regulated
WTF ??? Common man!!
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China set is sold much cheaper then global ,of course they want to control sales within their country,but many want to save $$ and buy china set ,so it's really the user choice to get china or global set. And don't ask me why china set are sold so much cheaper.
i flashed miui eu rom, location history is on but still, my timeline is can't record any place i visit that day...
Does anyone know of a work-around on China ROMs, as that is the issue.
Possibly a patched Google Maps app or system mod?
deta312 said:
i flashed miui eu rom, location history is on but still, my timeline is can't record any place i visit that day...
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I have exactly the same problem. Worked for a while then stopped.
I'm on china rom and planning to flash to eu rom.
I was wondering does the nfc working on eu rom?
fijea said:
I'm on china rom and planning to flash to eu rom.
I was wondering does the nfc working on eu rom?
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This is a thread for Google Maps issues, but I'm on EU ROM and am using NFC happily for Google Pay after following the guidance found elsewhere, so the answer is yes.
ianmxyz said:
I have exactly the same problem. Worked for a while then stopped.
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sorry for late respond bro,
update your ROM MIUI eu stable 11.0.4.0
it works
Hi all,
apologies if this has been asked to death. I have found some conflicting info around the web.
I have a few questions regarding the Tencent version of the Rog 3 (8/128 GB strix). As you know most of the ones available on ebay are Tencent versions with global rom installed. Here are my questions:
1) Do they receive ota updates? Do you need to change fingerprint to get ota?
2) Do apps like netflix, google pay and banking apps work? I saw a post from a US person who said their banking apps worked on the Chinese rom version.
There are few international versions available on ebay but the price difference is huge! I don't mind having to flash roms etc if it is possible to get either ota working or I can download updates from Asus site and manually update and also if it gets banking apps/google pay working. Has anyone had experience with these issues?
I live in the UK btw.
Update 30/09/2020:
So, I have finally got my hands on the phone (12/128 Tencent version with WW) and here are a few thoughts:
1) OTA does not work but I have managed to download and install latest update (78 I think). Fairly easy process and so is not an issue.
2) Google pay, bank app and Netflix work fine.
3) I had to manually enter APN for Virgin Mobile to get internet access.
4) 4G speeds seem much slower. Maybe due to fewer bands supported by the Chinese version. Will test it out in more locations and networks later. If I continue getting poor 4G speeds I might return the phone.
5) Black crush is a problem. Dark scenes in videos are not great to watch. I hope they can fix this.
6) Camera is OK at best. Coming from Pixel 4XL I can notice a big difference. Gcam works ok. Slightly improves image quality.
Will update again after I've used it for a few days.
Cheers.
I bought a Tencent 12gb and 128gb storage version and you cannot get ota updates, however if you manual download them and place the file in the storage root, it finds it and installs without any issues. The fingerprint works fine, as well as google pay and all my banking apps (natwest, nationwide and paypal).
What I understand however is it depends on how they set the device up before sell - mine was converted properly i guess as it hasn't given me any issues with updating and downloading banking apps, the 144hz works as well as finger print. It takes WW firmwares without any problems.
I bought mine from a UK seller on ebay who was selling converted versions.
hexxor93 said:
I bought a Tencent 12gb and 128gb storage version and you cannot get ota updates, however if you manual download them and place the file in the storage root, it finds it and installs without any issues. The fingerprint works fine, as well as google pay and all my banking apps (natwest, nationwide and paypal).
What I understand however is it depends on how they set the device up before sell - mine was converted properly i guess as it hasn't given me any issues with updating and downloading banking apps, the 144hz works as well as finger print. It takes WW firmwares without any problems.
I bought mine from a UK seller on ebay who was selling converted versions.
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Any problems noted with CN model + installed WW ROM?
Battery issues/ unusual overheating/ crashes etc?
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Any problems noted with CN model + installed WW ROM?
Battery issues/ unusual overheating/ crashes etc?
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To be honest, nope - its been working great. I upgraded from my Oppo reno 10x zoom.
pubg low settings at 90hz it doesnt get warm or even hot. Battery life has been great! I just wished it had wifi calling or volte but thats a Asus and UK issue...
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To be honest, nope - its been working great. I upgraded from my Oppo reno 10x zoom.
pubg low settings at 90hz it doesnt get warm or even hot. Battery life has been great! I just wished it had wifi calling or volte but thats a Asus and UK issue...
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Thanks. Just ordered mine
CN (tencent) model with WW firmware = Rootable?
If yes, how?
Issues re. OEM unlock missing & cannot unlock bootloader......?
elmor0 said:
CN (tencent) model with WW firmware = Rootable?
If yes, how?
Issues re. OEM unlock missing & cannot unlock bootloader......?
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Don't purchase tencent version with global rom..the sellers will unlock bootloader flash global rom and relock bootloader...
Asus only let you unlock bootloader one time...so who purchase those tencent global gonna be stuck until forever and ever lol or some Dev figure out to unlock from another method.
m98221 said:
Thanks. Just ordered mine
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Nice!
Its a pretty sweet deal around the £550 mark in the UK - no regrets so far
hexxor93 said:
Nice!
Its a pretty sweet deal around the £550 mark in the UK - no regrets so far
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congrats
can you please put a battery screenshot after using the phone, i have also Tencent, i suspect that something wrong in my phone's battery
Re: Tencent version
m98221 said:
hi all,
apologies if this has been asked to death. I have found some conflicting info around the web.
I have a few questions regarding the tencent version of the rog 3 (8/128 gb strix). As you know most of the ones available on ebay are tencent versions with global rom installed. Here are my questions:
1) do they receive ota updates? Do you need to change fingerprint to get ota?
2) do apps like netflix, google pay and banking apps work? I saw a post from a us person who said their banking apps worked on the chinese rom version.
There are few international versions available on ebay but the price difference is huge! I don't mind having to flash roms etc if it is possible to get either ota working or i can download updates from asus site and manually update and also if it gets banking apps/google pay working. Has anyone had experience with these issues?
I live in the uk btw.
Cheers.
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i have the rog phone 3 strix edition with 128 gb rom and 12 gb ram with sd865. I live in saudi and the phone i got was flashed to global rom, yes no ota updates but manual update is easy to do and i have no problem. My carrier has no problems but its a 5g capable phone but i have a 4g plan xd. Netflix works fine as well as everything else, when you flash you basically have the international phone version, no bloatware or chinese apps anymore and playsTore is fantasic as on a samsung note 20. There is one problem for me, that is when i put my brightness low the screen refresh rate becomes 60 fps, nothing that i do can fix this i am on latest version 2007.58 ive heard other people have same problem-any solutions?
Latest version is 70 not 58 and it fix the problem. Wait for it to be uploaded to Asus website.
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Latest version is 70 not 58 and it fix the problem. Wait for it to be uploaded to Asus website.
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I dont think its on the website yet, i guess ill have to wait
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I dont think its on the website yet, i guess ill have to wait
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Someone already posted the download link for it on the forum - I downloaded it and installed it over a week ago, does fix the 60hz only at low brightness
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someone already posted the download link for it on the forum - i downloaded it and installed it over a week ago, does fix the 60hz only at low brightness
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please share the download link for me, bear im mind i have ww flashed rom. Thanks!:d
KashDaMan007 said:
please share the download link for me, bear im mind i have ww flashed rom. Thanks!:d
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/asus-rog-phone-3/help/help-able-to-update-version-released-t4166873
Search next time man, its was in the same sub forum
hexxor93 said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/asus-rog-phone-3/help/help-able-to-update-version-released-t4166873
Search next time man, its was in the same sub forum
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Life saver, I'm on latest version now .73 I I think
Have the phone now. I have updated my first post.
Hi all, am from Oman and i have the Tencent version 12/128 .i have manually updated untill the 78 version. And now there is a new version 90 but am not able to see or download it from Asus website. If anyone have a link please share it here. I have WW version. Thanks guys.
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Hi all, am from Oman and i have the Tencent version 12/128 .i have manually updated untill the 78 version. And now there is a new version 90 but am not able to see or download it from Asus website. If anyone have a link please share it here. I have WW version. Thanks guys.
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Here the official link from Asus forum https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/...S_I003_1-ASUS-17.0823.2009.98-1.1.74-user.zip
Hi,the phone does not exist in asus support
Anybody knows why
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jmikepr said:
When the phone launched. See My Original Thread I was one of the first guys in here tinkering, exploring, flashing .EU ROM on the China Model etc.
I kept the phone for a few months. Really enjoyed it then I moved on.
I recently imported another device and THERE ARE SOME MAJOR CHANGES.
The bootloader unlock time on my early models (I bought and sold about 3 of them) was 7 days (160 something hours)
The bootloader unlock time is now 576 HOURS. Which initially thought wasn't a big deal. Honestly I never minded the China ROM all that much. However China ROM 12.5.17 is broken as hell for a western user. I mean notifications are completely broken. Which shocked me because I previously used 12.5.4 without any issues.
I don't mean slightly broken. On all the previous CN Roms I could make my notification experience work fine with a bit of tinkering. 12.5.17. They just are bugged as hell. They barely come through over wifi. No matter what settings in MIUI you pick. I could go on and on. But that's not my point.
My point is this. If you're a new buyer. DO NOT UPDATE THE ROM OTA that is available out of the box. You will basically have an unusable phone for a month if you do. Just use the build that is on the phone by default are manually apply a more recent OTA package. But if you've got a 576 hour wait to unlock the bootloader. You don't want to deal with the 12.5.17 issues I dealt with.
I ended up using a paid EDL service which I WILL NOT NAME. Because it violates XDA terms. But I flashed 12.0.13 CN via EDL mode and ALL MY ISSUES ARE GONE. I'll use my outdated ROM until my bootloader is unlocked then flash .EU
Just wanted to save you guys some headache.
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576 hrs now ?? That's ridiculous
Probably won't buy Xiaomi again anyway tho
speedtripler said:
576 hrs now ?? That's ridiculous
Probably won't buy Xiaomi again anyway tho
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Yeah. I couldn't believe that.
speedtripler said:
576 hrs now ?? That's ridiculous
Probably won't buy Xiaomi again anyway tho
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Also. I basically have to buy Xiaomi. I NEED the DC Dimming feature for my eyes. If Samsung implemented DC Dimming I'd probably go to Sammy and never come back.
Hi,
i got my imported Mi 11 Ultra 12/512GB (M2102K1C) on 2021/11/02 and after adding the phone to the my account for unlocking it's still 160h and no more.
OTA Updated to 12.5.17 and waiting for unlock.
cya
gammelobst said:
Hi,
i got my imported Mi 11 Ultra 12/512GB (M2102K1C) on 2021/11/02 and after adding the phone to the my account for unlocking it's still 160h and no more.
OTA Updated to 12.5.17 and waiting for unlock.
cya
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Another month or so you could have got the 12 ultra instead!
speedtripler said:
Another month or so you could have got the 12 ultra instead!
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Honestly I'm probably going to return this one to Wonda Mobile. Becuase by the time this one is unlockable the 12's will be out.
jmikepr said:
Honestly I'm probably going to return this one to Wonda Mobile. Becuase by the time this one is unlockable the 12's will be out.
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There's no way I'd buy the 11 ultra now
I guess there's something to do with your Mi account. If you unlock "too many" phones with your account you may get restricted.
If you open a new account you might be able to unlock in 168 hours.
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I guess there's something to do with your Mi account. If you unlock "too many" phones with your account you may get restricted.
If you open a new account you might be able to unlock in 168 hours.
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High risk. High reward. If it works then I get in earlier. If not I restart at 576 hours
i also think it has to do with your account and not 11 ultra or xiaomi's models
Yeah, I made the mistake of updating, the notifications are a nightmare... don't work at all and there's no way to fix it.
hey, in order to track, collect, store and provide as much data as possible, it is verly likely to implement such an devastating barrier. the data sets appear to be more relevant and you can percept more equivalenze to individuals. bit late sorry but for further details consider this and keep an eye on it.
BsodenJeff said:
dear archer, im a data scientist from western europe managing large darabases and analysing data structures especially on mobile phones. first of all let me say, i try to handle your request in english. hopefully no misunderstandings.
there are several data mechanics "build in" in xiaomi devices, which are programmed to extract as much data as possible, while the user by itself should not be able to manage those data in a certain way. however by importing those models to other parts of the world, they need a round up but xiaomi failed to provide a total fix of their rom guided to western world data privacy rules. (privacy rules variates from country to country)
here we go.
gallery has build in features to track and collect as much as it can and even if indicated to store it hidden on parrellel partitions and storage sectors. while upgrading (or downgrading) your rom and rom features by ota or several further update options it may happen that those unwanted data services from miui rom and its "specific" features causes applications to misbeheviour. thats related to some android key essentials and is not caused by you in most common reasons. particularily the users will notify by strange force closes or empty data sets shown up or even unwanted data appeares to be collected to storage visible to everybody.
to fix this you should rather run custom rom(with mostly less over all security components,very sadly) or look out for a stock rom stable precisivly modified to fit but hard to find. you eventually buy another mobile. in this particular case try to manually back up your third party data u want to keep, save your accounts and stuff, make sure you do not loose any important provider settings and just change release. i would recommend you to look for another mobile.
more informations probably soon but please keep in mind, strange things going on with our data cannot tell you guys much more actually right now hopefully soon.
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Hi all,
I’ve got this phone from China (via Aliexpress) with original Chinese firmware. All technical specs match the description included in the initial release except the amount of volatile memory: mine has 8gb. That is what seller advertised as well but I couldn’t believe until I received it. Pretty good phone for a child for its price. The only problem is that Google family app doesn’t work (like on all phones for China) and I can only select between English and Chinese languages. Thinking to flash EURETEU firmware, but only concerned that the device ID is different (last digit). Any questions and advices are warm welcome.
Show both Id's?
I reckon if its for your fone, and your a flasher lol, go ahead.
The end digit could mean anything without seeing it..?
Pachacouti said:
Show both Id's?
I reckon if its for your fone, and your a flasher lol, go ahead.
The end digit could mean anything without seeing it..?
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Thank you for responding and sorry for keeping silent. XT2137-1 is the ID of the Global version. Mine has got XT2137-2
I haven`t tried flashing it yet, but will probably give it try soon
Just use Motorola's recovery tool. Nothing will happen if you switch firmware.