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[D6603][BETA][OFFICIAL]Sony Official Android 6.0 Marshmallow - Beta testing

With a considerable delay, Sony is inviting users from Spain, Italy and Netherlands, to beta-test new official Android M firmware.
Source: http://www.xda-developers.com/xda-external-link/xperia-beta-program-android-apps-on-google-play/
Direct link to Beta: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sonymobile.xperiabeta.signup
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I think we are all looking forward to see it in action, and from the beginning, one of the most important question:
Will this firmware be using Verfied Boot (aka. dm-verity) to protect the system?
because if yes, it will render the system unrootable on Locked Bootloader...
So guys and girls from ES, IT and NL ... go on, write your thoughts....
UPDATE 12. March 2016
INSTALLING
You can decide if you want to "install" original unmodified firmware by flashing zip file in recovery or restoring backup of Android M. In any way you need to be on pre-rooted latest Lollipop (v .264) before flashing. Reflash stock if you are on custom ROM. The reason is that this firmware needs bootloader and baseband from v.264 to work.
So to use backup of original Android M Beta:
This was kindly provided by @juanpirulo http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=65777398&postcount=158 and steps to install from @jjwrongjj http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/d6603-sony-official-android-6-0-t3312448/post65781545.
To flash zip:
There is flashable firmware available thanks to @masuods70 at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=65871019&postcount=440
For D6633 dual
Users of DualSIM D6633 can flash patch: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=65877968&postcount=459
ROOTING
This ROM is can be currently rooted with /system R/W access on both LB/UB - need to root in recovery after flashing the system
To root both firmwares you need to stay in the recovery after flash/restore and flash SuperSU, byeselinux and RICdefeat.
There is no prerooted zip available at the moment.
THERE is NO RECOVERY for locked bootloaders.
There is dedicated ROOTING thread by bro @wolbreak
The first good news is that dm-verity is DISABLED on this Beta Marshmallow and it means that the firmware can be rooted. As @Black_Eyes found, rooting can be done with KingRoot v.4.82. However, the root is only partial, because it doesn't disable RIC service which is preventing writes to /system (thanks to @lee480 @shoey63 @EricCartmanez )
I am sure this is excellent news as surely guys are now working on RIC part of the deal.
This news also means, that it can probably be pre-rooted as soon as FTF will be available.

Annoying it's restricted. Sony really are going slow with Marshmallow!

Xperia Beta Program Apk Link => https://www.adrive.com/public/zgwRJY.html
I think add first post for link
I'm from TURKEY but ı ınstall this apk and sıgn beta program

bugra333 said:
Xperia Beta Program Apk Link => https://www.adrive.com/public/zgwRJY.html
I think add first post for link
I'm from TURKEY but ı ınstall this apk and sıgn beta program
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In OP there is already official link for app through Google Store.
Did you already received e-mail that you have been accepted as beta tester? Or just registered and waiting for what is going to happen?

I install the apk and receive a confirmation to my email. Live in Norway signed from Swedish IP with VPN.
XperiaBetaProgram
Thank you for signing up to Sony Mobile’s Xperia Beta Program. You will receive an email notification once the activity is about to start.
Kind Regards,
Xperia Beta Program
edit: The official link say that non of my devices are compatible and unable to install. The direct link with apk it works for me and sign up.

veskostoev said:
I install the apk and receive a confirmation to my email. Live in Norway signed from Swedish IP with VPN.
XperiaBetaProgram
Thank you for signing up to Sony Mobile’s Xperia Beta Program. You will receive an email notification once the activity is about to start.
Kind Regards,
Xperia Beta Program
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Ok, thanks for info, let's see how it goes. Last time with Concept also everybody got sign-up confirmation, but not everybody got actual confirmation for beta testing..

ondrejvaroscak said:
Ok, thanks for info, let's see how it goes. Last time with Concept also everybody got sign-up confirmation, but not everybody got actual confirmation for beta testing..
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I got also the first time but i never install it
Great news everyone! You have been selected to participate in phase 2 of the Sony Mobile concept initiative. What this means is that you will be part of a select group receiving a roll-out of our concept software running Marshmallow, with the opportunity to directly influence future releases of this software.
Getting started
You have already been invited to our Google+ community. A majority of the communication will be handled from here.
Please take your time to read through the “How to get started” section in the community.
Here you will find instructions on how to flash the concept software.
https://plus.google.com/communities/*****************
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Your user data will be lost when installing the concept software unless you follow the instructions on how to migrate and backup your data in this post: https://plus.google.com/********************×
The post will be available as soon as you accept your invitation to the g+ community.
We are looking forward to your comments and feedback, let’s rock!
See you in the G+ community!

veskostoev said:
I got also the first time but i never install it
Great news everyone! You have been selected to participate in phase 2 of the Sony Mobile concept initiative. What this means is that you will be part of a select group receiving a roll-out of our concept software running Marshmallow, with the opportunity to directly influence future releases of this software.
Getting started
You have already been invited to our Google+ community. A majority of the communication will be handled from here.
Please take your time to read through the “How to get started” section in the community.
Here you will find instructions on how to flash the concept software.
https://plus.google.com/communities/*****************
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Your user data will be lost when installing the concept software unless you follow the instructions on how to migrate and backup your data in this post: https://plus.google.com/********************×
The post will be available as soon as you accept your invitation to the g+ community.
We are looking forward to your comments and feedback, let’s rock!
See you in the G+ community!
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I think that e-mail is from Concept, not from this Beta... alright?

FTF anyone ?

DennisDD78 said:
FTF anyone ?
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I think it is too early, they just begun with registrations...

Registry started 03.february.

dkionline said:
Registry started 03.february.
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Yes, they take some time. I am sure, if anybody would have this firmware already installed, we would know it here in XDA Forums...

ondrejvaroscak said:
Yes, they take some time. I am sure, if anybody would have this firmware already installed, we would know it here in XDA Forums...
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I wonder what Sony will do with the Small App whole thing seeing the Concept doesn't have one. Please anybody who have joined this Beta, to post a picture about how the Small Apps getting implemented there.

hansip87 said:
I wonder what Sony will do with the Small App whole thing seeing the Concept doesn't have one. Please anybody who have joined this Beta, to post a picture about how the Small Apps getting implemented there.
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If I recall correctly the lollipop concept didn't have small apps either. The concept is just that a concept. I don't see Sony removing any of their signature features like small apps or stamina mode. I just hope that marshmallow brings us the automatic Headphone compensation from the z5 since that can't be ported. I have tried

ondrejvaroscak said:
I think that e-mail is from Concept, not from this Beta... alright?
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Yes first post is from Beta second is from Concept November 2015.

Sony will not remove small app function
But i'm wonder what sony will change how it looks in MM.
Hope the Beta program will come next week, so we can see what sony will do on their old UI.

ReadReadz said:
Sony will not remove small app function
But i'm wonder what sony will change how it looks in MM.
Hope the Beta program will come next week, so we can see what sony will do on their old UI.
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I think it will not have any changes there. What concerns me is that Google restrict Overlay apps by default so one should turn it on all the way on the Setting page. If Sony can automatically enable the setting, it's great

I registered for Beta too without VPN and got the Confirmation Email already, now lets see if they choose me again. On Concept i was invited to test already. I hope dm-verity will not be included but i think that it will probably be included because of Security reasons like in all new Xperias above Z3.

I'm on the current 6.0.1 concept. The Beta program seems to be incompatible with this ROM. I assume we'll have to wait for the FTF file or at least downgrade to official 5.1.1?
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humzaahmed155 said:
I'm on the current 6.0.1 concept. The Beta program seems to be incompatible with this ROM. I assume we'll have to wait for the FTF file or at least downgrade to official 5.1.1?
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I would do it clean way, fresh clean stock .264 and go..

Official M3 Android 7.0 Nougat and EMUI 5.0 entering beta yesterday?

Short answer shorter: a leaked EMUI 5.0 schedule from Huawei claims the M3 edition of Android 7.0 (not 7.1) and EMUI 5.0 (with rumored much lower EMUI annoyance quotient (EMUIAQ)) is going into beta, and this may have already been released as of this past Wednesday the 18th. Release version is scheduled to go final in April and public in May. No word on if this is correct, current and not delayed, or even real. If you can read Chinese you may be able to glean a bit more info from the image.
Mate 8 users update to EMUI 5.0 over here.
Bonus cookie points if you know sekrit publik Huawei FTP dumps to check. Post type set to Q&A so any ROMs can get put up top.

You may want to see these two official thread on Chinese Huawei forum:
Here you may see some dates when some stagis of distributing EMUI 5.0 will come
And here you may try to become a beta tester

anyone got luck with registering as beta tester?
after register n login, the website always show blank page, so i dont know how to register
thx

teruhiko666 said:
anyone got luck with registering as beta tester?
after register n login, the website always show blank page, so i dont know how to register
thx
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Forme it shows a chinese message which says "Site closed ..."

Do participants have to sign a NDA or why is there zero communication about the beta in forums?

TaRsY said:
Forme it shows a chinese message which says "Site closed ..."
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thx tarsy

fluxxis said:
Do participants have to sign a NDA or why is there zero communication about the beta in forums?
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That's actually a good question. I couldn't find any infos either...
I hope open beta comes soon, the 6.0 build is slow as hell.

I saw an update today, changing the build number from B002 to B003, but no other version info or specifics listed. I'll update tonight and see what it is.

Has anyone had success signing up for the Beta program & actually received outreach of any kind?
Also, has anyone from the US gotten signed up?
Thanks.

@iihito702 was able to update to 5.0 in thks thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mediapad-m3/help/help-please-emui-5-0-mediapad-m3-t3554620
App used: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teammt.gmanrainy.huaweifirmwarefinder

Wondering when Nougat EM5 comes to this device. Wish there were more hype and development on it. Love the device/hardware, hate the lack of evolution and EMUI 4.
Sent from my BTV-W09 using Tapatalk

I'm on BTV-DL09-C100-B302 (a very advanced EU test version I guess) and it is very stable.
If you can find an android 6 EMUI 4.1 full stock rom for your region (equivalent to BTV-DL09-C100-B009 for Europe), you can always, while waiting for the official release, update to a very advanced test/unofficial version if you find one for your region also.
BTV-DL09-C100-B302 has been very stable so far and it offers a nice look and feel and experience. I do love EMUI and the v5.0. It's a nice mix between IOS / android.
I don't think the official release will be any different and better than BTV-DL09-C100-B302. Security and bug fixes probably but very fine as it is.
Better battery life so far, wifi, bluetooth and LTE and... fingerprint sensor are perfectly stable. Compared to B006, better cellphone signal strength and it's stable (or my cell provider has improved the coverage in my area which is also possible also).
Like you, I would love to get a full official Nougat EMUI 5.0 rom though.

mid May and NO update?
lafinjack said:
Short answer shorter: a leaked EMUI 5.0 schedule from Huawei claims the M3 edition of Android 7.0 (not 7.1) and EMUI 5.0 (with rumored much lower EMUI annoyance quotient (EMUIAQ)) is going into beta, and this may have already been released as of this past Wednesday the 18th. Release version is scheduled to go final in April and public in May. No word on if this is correct, current and not delayed, or even real. If you can read Chinese you may be able to glean a bit more info from the image.
Mate 8 users update to EMUI 5.0 over here.
Bonus cookie points if you know sekrit publik Huawei FTP dumps to check. Post type set to Q&A so any ROMs can get put up top.
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I have EMUI 4.1 for my BTV-W09 and looking to get EMUI 5 or 5.1... any news on the upgrade date yet???
It appears that Samsung is better in this area!

This week has been upgraded to C233B338_339. Upgraded B339.

upgrade
indy1369 said:
This week has been upgraded to C233B338_339. Upgraded B339.
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Thank you!
Is that an upgrade for the BTV-W09, such an EMUI 5 or 5.1?
How do I get the upgrade?

I am on this B302 beta now. Anybody know why fingerprint scanning always request my PIN code every few hours? This is nerveracking...

terry_mccann said:
I am on this B302 beta now. Anybody know why fingerprint scanning always request my PIN code every few hours? This is nerveracking...
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I unlock my S6 running Nougat with fingerprint and I noticed that on MarshMallow it did not require the PIN as much as it does on Nougat. I would say that Nougat has tighter restrictions regarding fingerprint unlock. I only use the fingerprint to navigate, partly because of this behaviour.

P10 Firmware on the Mate 9, Android O, and other recent experiments

Over the past month, although I haven't been able to post to XDA, I've gotten a lot of interesting information which I think can be discussed here. I'd also like to report the results of some experiments.
1. Flashing P10 firmware to the Mate 9
Surprisingly, it is possible to flash P10 firmware to the Mate 9, and it boots. A Mate 9 can even be rebranded as a P10. Unfortunately, there is something different about the Wifi driver, and Wifi does not work. It seems the mobile radios, bluetooth, etc. do work, though. I wasn't able to test this very thoroughly, and I don't recommend anyone else does, as it's impossible to recover it even with offline firmware, but it would be possible in the future for someone to build a ROM based on P10 firmware, I'm pretty sure.
2. Android O
Huawei has an internal Android O build for the Mate 9. This build comes pre-rooted for Huawei's internal development use, which opens up the option of rebranding without ever unlocking the bootloader, and doing other such tricks. Apart from looking at it and seeing the Android O features, the build is pretty useless as a daily driver. Things like the play store can't be installed easily. The recovery which comes with the build has broken Wifi, and I needed to use a HiSuite exploit to get it to restore to previous versions.
With both of the above mentioned firmwares, the recovery system is different. The TWRP which we currently have for the Mate 9 does not work. Rebuilding the recovery image with the tools available also does not work. Something's different about the way the recovery image is made, but I can't figure out what it is. So it's not possible to have TWRP yet in either of these environments, which makes them much less useful.
Even more interestingly, the P10 recovery images which do not work when flashed to a Mate 9 running EMUI 7.0, do work if the Mate 9 is running Android O build, or if it's running the P10 roms.
It's very easy to tell which environment it's in, as the EMUI 5.0 Recovery has a light blue theme, while the Android O / P10 builds, and so on have a dark blue theme.
It should also be possible to flash Mate 9 ROMs on the P10, which would let P10 users access TWRP (but they would lose Wifi in eRecovery, making it very, very hard to revert to P10 ROM)
--What from here?--
Eventually, these updates will be released for the Mate 9, and we'll need to rebuild TWRP. A nice side effect is, if we build a working TWRP for the P10, it will also work with future Mate 9 builds. I'm hoping that the next internal EMUI 5.1/Android O build will have Wifi working in eRecovery to make it possible to do more research on this with an easier recovery method.
For the sake of research, I will upload and link to the recovery img from the Android O build. Feel free to poke around with it! Note that just flashing this to your Mate 9 running EMUI 5.0, it will not work. Hopefully TWRP based off of this can be made. I've tried and have not been successful building something which will boot, despite it being easy for EMUI 5.0-based recovery.
Link for Boot, Recovery, Recovery2 from EMUI 5.1 / Android O build for MHA-AL00:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6ox6M5Lb2JYRVZSNnB1YmpNX1E/view?usp=sharing

Hey buddy, welcome back. :good:
Sent from my MHA-L29 using XDA Labs

That's good news. Let's see what our great minds can do with this.
I am glad to see you here @duraraa.
All the best,
AB

duraaraa said:
Over the past month, although I haven't been able to post to XDA, I've gotten a lot of interesting information which I think can be discussed here. I'd also like to report the results of some experiments.
1. Flashing P10 firmware to the Mate 9
Surprisingly, it is possible to flash P10 firmware to the Mate 9, and it boots. A Mate 9 can even be rebranded as a P10. Unfortunately, there is something different about the Wifi driver, and Wifi does not work. It seems the mobile radios, bluetooth, etc. do work, though. I wasn't able to test this very thoroughly, and I don't recommend anyone else does, as it's impossible to recover it even with offline firmware, but it would be possible in the future for someone to build a ROM based on P10 firmware, I'm pretty sure.
2. Android O
Huawei has an internal Android O build for the Mate 9. This build comes pre-rooted for Huawei's internal development use, which opens up the option of rebranding without ever unlocking the bootloader, and doing other such tricks. Apart from looking at it and seeing the Android O features, the build is pretty useless as a daily driver. Things like the play store can't be installed easily. The recovery which comes with the build has broken Wifi, and I needed to use a HiSuite exploit to get it to restore to previous versions.
With both of the above mentioned firmwares, the recovery system is different. The TWRP which we currently have for the Mate 9 does not work. Rebuilding the recovery image with the tools available also does not work. Something's different about the way the recovery image is made, but I can't figure out what it is. So it's not possible to have TWRP yet in either of these environments, which makes them much less useful.
Even more interestingly, the P10 recovery images which do not work when flashed to a Mate 9 running EMUI 7.0, do work if the Mate 9 is running Android O build, or if it's running the P10 roms.
It's very easy to tell which environment it's in, as the EMUI 5.0 Recovery has a light blue theme, while the Android O / P10 builds, and so on have a dark blue theme.
It should also be possible to flash Mate 9 ROMs on the P10, which would let P10 users access TWRP (but they would lose Wifi in eRecovery, making it very, very hard to revert to P10 ROM)
--What from here?--
Eventually, these updates will be released for the Mate 9, and we'll need to rebuild TWRP. A nice side effect is, if we build a working TWRP for the P10, it will also work with future Mate 9 builds. I'm hoping that the next internal EMUI 5.1/Android O build will have Wifi working in eRecovery to make it possible to do more research on this with an easier recovery method.
For the sake of research, I will upload and link to the recovery img from the Android O build. Feel free to poke around with it! Note that just flashing this to your Mate 9 running EMUI 5.0, it will not work. Hopefully TWRP based off of this can be made. I've tried and have not been successful building something which will boot, despite it being easy for EMUI 5.0-based recovery.
Link for Boot, Recovery, Recovery2 from EMUI 5.1 / Android O build for MHA-AL00:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6ox6M5Lb2JYRVZSNnB1YmpNX1E/view?usp=sharing
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Welcome back ?

mate 9 will never come with emui 5.1 even with official Android O update.... but it will come with enhanced features and will stay on 5.0 version as it's ...

Nilezcode said:
mate 9 will never come with emui 5.1 even with official Android O update.... but it will come with enhanced features and will stay on 5.0 version as it's ...
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Source of this information?

What new features did you notice in the Android O build?

Nilezcode said:
mate 9 will never come with emui 5.1 even with official Android O update.... but it will come with enhanced features and will stay on 5.0 version as it's ...
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No, it'll be 5.1. It already is.
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What new features did you notice in the Android O build?
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The only thing I noticed was a new files app, and some new developer options. I'm pretty sure it's just targeted for Android O development, and not for bringing any new features. It's missing all languages except Chinese and English, for example, it's missing a System Update app, eRecovery doesn't work, very incomplete.
Still, interesting, and I'm not an expert with what's new with Android to the point where I know what to look for, so if there's something I should be looking for, let me know.

duraaraa said:
The only thing I noticed was a new files app, and some new developer options. I'm pretty sure it's just targeted for Android O development, and not for bringing any new features. It's missing all languages except Chinese and English, for example, it's missing a System Update app, eRecovery doesn't work, very incomplete.
Still, interesting, and I'm not an expert with what's new with Android to the point where I know what to look for, so if there's something I should be looking for, let me know.
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Can you look for Android O specific features to see if they work, such as Picture in Picture? If you know how to use ADB, enter an ADB shell, then open up the YouTube app and start a video.
While the video is paused type:
input keyevent 171
This would be definitive proof that this is indeed Android O. We can try other stuff too.

Any built in apps from P10 that can be installed on the Mate 9? Is there an apk list?

I seemed to remember reading in reviews of the P10 that the camera hardware is the same as our Mate 9/pro, but with upgraded software. Is this something you can verify based on the firmwares you have? When can we Mate 9 users expect this upgrade?
Cheers!

Willyman said:
I seemed to remember reading in reviews of the P10 that the camera hardware is the same as our Mate 9/pro, but with upgraded software. Is this something you can verify based on the firmwares you have? When can we Mate 9 users expect this upgrade?
Cheers!
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Sorry, can't verify one way or the other. Although I did get P10 software running on the Mate 9, I didn't get the Camera app.

glad to see you here
ive also found that TWRP breaks the phone when you try to recover some partitions (/product i think)
hopefully things can change in the future, the partitions are a pain in the rear to play with
ive also read huawei wont name emui 5.1 on the mate 9 but will have the exact same features when upgraded (and will have the same 5.0 version)

Would you be able to share more screenshots of what you found?

MishaalRahman said:
Can you look for Android O specific features to see if they work, such as Picture in Picture? If you know how to use ADB, enter an ADB shell, then open up the YouTube app and start a video.
While the video is paused type:
input keyevent 171
This would be definitive proof that this is indeed Android O. We can try other stuff too.
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I finally got a chance to try this. It worked.

Judging by your screenshot, you also got the Play Store and Wifi working, correct?

MishaalRahman said:
Judging by your screenshot, you also got the Play Store and Wifi working, correct?
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Wifi always worked on Android O, since it's for the Mate 9. It doesn't work when running P10, P10 Plus, or other newer EMUI 5.1 phones' builds on the Mate 9. The issue seems to be the kernel.
I sideloaded google services and managed to get play store working, yes.

Many are doubting that this is actually Android O. Can you show a screen recording of picture-in-picture mode being started from the YouTube app?
1) Start a screen recording
2) Open up YouTube
3) Start a video
4) Send the input keyevent 171 ADB command
5) End recording
That should put any doubt to rest.

MishaalRahman said:
Many are doubting that this is actually Android O. Can you show a screen recording of picture-in-picture mode being started from the YouTube app?
1) Start a screen recording
2) Open up YouTube
3) Start a video
4) Send the input keyevent 171 ADB command
5) End recording
That should put any doubt to rest.
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Perhaps next time I install it, I will. The picture in the previous post is the result of sending keyevent 171 ADB command while running a youtube video. The video continues to run regardless of what you do with the phone, but I couldn't find a way to close it.
Who, exactly, is doubting that it's Android O?

FRD-L04 Oreo update, here we go.!

Finally, FRD-L04 Oreo (Android 8) firmware has just appeared in FF and we are going to get EMUI 8 (Oreo) soon after testing it by Honor team and giving the approval.
A roll back package has also appeared.
I guess we will be getting it in a month time.
What do you think..?
Change log:
EMUI 8.0 not only brings you the latest version of Android (8.0), it's also boosted with a lot of great features and improvements to make your device more intuitive, faster and safer. We highly recommend updating now.
[Highlights]
● Smarter
A new floating Navigation dock lets you perform frequently-used operations from anywhere on the screen. Newly added home screen shortcuts let you quickly access the app features you use most frequently. Simply touch and hold an app icon to display a shortcut menu.
● Faster
AI-based optimizations deliver greater stability, fluidity, and speed. The system boots faster, videos are more fluid, and images thumbnails load rapidly even in huge volumes.
● Safer
Enjoy enhanced protection for your system and data with new updates to system security.
[Find out more]
● Smart tips recommend you faster and smarter ways to operate your phone, appearing in specific usage scenarios and responding to your usage habits.
● Contacts and Email now let you sync the career details of your LinkedIn contacts.
● Settings has been redesigned for clearer and more intuitive organization.
● Gallery now features a recycle bin that retains deleted photos for up to 30 days. Accidentally deleted photos can be restored with a single touch.
● Phone Manager has been simplified to make managing your device easier. Standard cleanups are faster and deep cleanups more thorough.
● Your device can now connect to two different Bluetooth devices at the same time, such as a band and a car.
Important:
1. Automatic time zone uses location information to set a time zone when Location information is enabled.
2. Due to the redesign of Settings, the location of certification logos, legal information, and regulatory information (if applicable) has been altered.
3. To improve your experience, Smart notifications will be updated when you are connected to Wi-Fi. You can disable auto-updates in Settings.
4. Your device may automatically download and install updates from your carrier and device manufacturer (may use mobile data) after the update. This feature is enabled by default. You may disable it in Settings > System > Developer options.
Update notes:
1. You are advised to back up data before the update. After the update, certain pre-installed third-party apps on Android 7.0 may be uninstalled. They will still be available in App Store.
2. Some third-party apps that are not compatible with Android 8.0 may function incorrectly after the update. It is recommended that you update these apps to their latest versions in the Google Play Store.
3. This system version can be rolled back to the official version of EMUI 5.0 in Phone Manager. Rolling back the system version will erase your personal data. For more information, please contact the customer service hotline.
4. If you encounter any problems during the update, please contact the customer service hotline or visit an authorized Huawei service center for assistance which you can find.
5. Your home screen layout may be rearranged slightly.
Nitrowarez.
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It'll be quicker than a month. And honor USA doesn't test anything, there is actually only a small team that represents them. Chris being the head guy there and whom I talk to on a semi regular basis.

agraceful said:
It'll be quicker than a month. And honor USA doesn't test anything, there is actually only a small team that represents them. Chris being the head guy there and whom I talk to on a semi regular basis.
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Do you mind asking him if they'll fix the gyroscope issue with this next update? Snapchat for example spins like crazy when trying to display AR features.

xsacter said:
Do you mind asking him if they'll fix the gyroscope issue with this next update? Snapchat for example spins like crazy when trying to display AR features.
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That was actually supposed to be a patch in B396 which the team skipped. Hopefully they've integrated that patch into the oreo firmware.
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ayush rao said:
That was actually supposed to be a patch in B396 which the team skipped. Hopefully they've integrated that patch into the oreo firmware.
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Yeah I know, that's why I wasn't happy with the B397 update. Let's hope it gets fixed because the EU variants had an update that fixed the issue so I was really looking forward for the issue to be fixed here.

xsacter said:
Yeah I know, that's why I wasn't happy with the B397 update. Let's hope it gets fixed because the EU variants had an update that fixed the issue so I was really looking forward for the issue to be fixed here.
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Well atleast we're getting the oreo update! After seeing the EU firmwares on FF I started really worrying if the L04 model would receive the update. Phew!
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xsacter said:
Do you mind asking him if they'll fix the gyroscope issue with this next update? Snapchat for example spins like crazy when trying to display AR features.
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Well for the Indian variant, the gyroscope issue was resolved in the July patch. NOW IT works Perfectly!

aadithya00 said:
Well for the Indian variant, the gyroscope issue was resolved in the July patch. NOW IT works Perfectly!
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Yeah ik, but for us they skipped B396 and went straight to B397 from B395. I felt that the B396 does have the fix for that issue but even then we still haven't gotten that.

That's amazing thank you!
Iv'e been waiting for this thread to happen! lol
after many variants got oreo I started to worry

For someone with a rooted and unlocked phone, what would be the steps to flash this new update without losing the Unlock? Because I think it happened last time I tried it.

matmat07 said:
For someone with a rooted and unlocked phone, what would be the steps to flash this new update without losing the Unlock? Because I think it happened last time I tried it.
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Either using HuRupdater or the 'Flashing Unapproved FW guide'. Both will work.

hackslash said:
Either using HuRupdater or the 'Flashing Unapproved FW guide'. Both will work.
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The Locking detection seems promising, thanks!

Incase Anyone Needs Help With Updating Ur Device While Rooted And Keeping Recovery And Bootloader Unlocked
With HurUpdater You Can Update Ur Device While Ur Rooted Without Losing Data And Bootloader Unlocks. This Keeps Ur Bootloader Unlocked But Updatea Ur Device.
Follow The Steps There, Download Latest Full OTA In Firmware Finder Make Sure It Is Approved. I Dont Wanna Risk You Bricking Ur Device With Oreo
Make A Folder, Name It Anything.
1. Put The Latest HurUpdater There
https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-9/development/tool-flash-official-firmware-recovery-t3769279
2. Put The Update.zip In That Folder, You Dont Have To Rename That
3. Rename The Update Data Full File To "update_data_public.zip"
4. Rename The File That Has A Model Number To "update_all_hw.zip"
5. Download This, This TWRP (this TWRP Is For Android 7!!
https://www.google.com/amp/s/forum.xda-developers.com/honor-8/development/twrp-t3566563/amp/
6. Rename That TWRP File "recovery.img".
Once Ur Done It Should Look Like This Image.
7. Make A Backup In Twrp Incase
8. Go to twrp and flash Hurupdater 0.3 And Now Wait
9. Once Finish Boot Back To EMUI
It Should Look Like This Image
This Kept My Bootloader Unlocked And Recovery And Data Stay But Updated Me Too

Don't I need TWRP 3.2? I'm currently stuck trying to update to it

matmat07 said:
Don't I need TWRP 3.2? I'm currently stuck trying to update to it
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Well Just Use A TWRP That Works On Ur Device

Any feedback on the Oreo update yet?

el_venga said:
Any feedback on the Oreo update yet?
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On oreo with my FRD-L09C432 The speed is a little better but not too much for, the color of the ui is different too.

More Pictures of EMUI 8 On My Honor 8 In Android 8

The best part of oreo: you can finally hide the navigation bar completely and with a simple swipe up it shows up again.

skyrush7 said:
The best part of oreo: you can finally hide the navigation bar completely and with a simple swipe up it shows up again.
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Well, its a little different, you have to press a button to make the nav bar go down.

realme X2 Pro: Join realme UI Open Beta [re-post from the official forums]

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Hey realme fans,
realme UI has grown rapidly since its development. Our developing team has invested a lot of efforts. And now it’s time to share it with you.
Open beta is going live!
Before you participate in the open beta, please read this thread carefully to ensure your open beta experience goes well.
Please read and complete the corresponding steps carefully to get started with your open beta journey:
Process
1. Read the "Reminder" and "Open Beta Plan" in this thread (Understanding risks and plans)
2. Read "Attention & Instructions" and "Common issues" in this thread (Understanding update methods)
3. Follow the "Attention & Instructions" to set your phones before updating (e.g update to the latest version & back up data etc.)
4. Download and install application APK to apply for open beta
5. Read and agree to “Must-Knows” and “Privacy Policy” after installing the APK, follow every step properly according to the guideline.
6. Apply to join the open beta, upgrade to realme UI open beta version
7. Start your realme UI open beta journey
Reminder
There are two main purposes for the open beta:
1. Let our fans experience new realme UI features in advance;
2. Collect feedback to help us find and fix possible problems. Also, collect useful suggestions to make realme UI better.
Please note that as the open beta version is still under development, there may be some unknown risk & issues.
For example, some applications (including third-party applications) may be unstable or incompatible, affecting your experience.
Therefore, please consider carefully whether to join the open beta in advance.
At the same time, taking into account user experience and compatibility issues, open beta activities may also be suspended for a period of time.
In addition, before you upgrade the open beta version, be sure to back up important data on your phone in advance.
Attention & Instructions
1.To-do list before updating
(1) Before updating the open beta version, please back up your mobile phone's important data and confirm that the backup is complete and successful.
(2) Before updating the open beta version, please make sure that the current version of your mobile phone is on required version
realme X2 Pro- RMX1931EX_11_A.10
(To check the version number: Settings> About phone> Version).
If your phone is currently not on the required software version, please update to latest version first.
Please note, if the phone version is not as given above, after the application APK is installed, your phone will not be able to receive neither the open beta version upgrade nor normal version upgrade.
If such cases happen, the user needs to cancel the public beta application in order to regain the normal version upgrade.
(3) There may have some third-party application versions that aren’t compatible with Android 10. Therefore, it is recommended to update all your applications to the latest version in Play Store before updating the open beta version.
(4) Please ensure that the your phone storage is more than 5GB. Otherwise there will be a risk of update failure. (To check storage space method: Settings> Additional Settings> Storage).
(5) Please make sure your phone is not ROOTED.
(6) Application APK is not compatible between different models. Please install the application APK strictly according to the model i.e. realme X2 Pro only.
Feedback & Suggestions
(1) If you encounter any bug when using the beta software, please go to Bug Report board on Community to submit a report. Here is the link:
https://c.realme.com/in/bug-report
(If it is about Camera app and photo-taking, please remember to attach a sample photo for developers to understand the issue)
About roll-out
(1) We don’t provide roll-out method in this open beta.
(2) You can exit the open beta form the application APK, which allows users to exit the open beta before downloading the OTA of open beta version.
(3) After downloading the OTA of open beta, or after upgrading to the open beta version, users will not be able to roll-out.
Common issues
1. After the upgrade, it may take a longer time to boot for the first time, if there are too many third-party applications on your phone.
2. After upgrade, in order to improve the system operation efficiency and eliminate potential safety risks, the system will perform a series of actions such as application adaptation, background optimization and security scanning. so, the system will occupy more CPU, memory and other resources, which may cause slight hang and fast power consumption. We suggest that you can leave it for 5 hours after the phone is fully charged or use the mobile phone for 3 days normally, then, your device will get back to normal. If you still have any issue, please feel free to contact us, thank you.
3. In the realme X2 Pro open beta version, there is abnormal calculation of system launcher in Power Usage. The battery actually consumed by system launcher is lower than what is shown in Power Usage. This is caused by wrong calculation of the system, but the actual battery usage remains normal and not affected. This issue will be solved in the official version.
How to join open beta/ Guidelines
1. Download the Zip files provided below. Extract and you will find two APK files.
2. Install both the APK files.
3. Go to Settings> Software Update> Click the top right button> Enter Trial Version Upgrade, and choose the open beta for realme X2 Pro. As shown in image below.
Download the application APK
*For users already on early access, there is no need to join open beta (and no need to install the apk), please wait for the official version.

There Is no link or apk?

I will attach them as soon as they are made available in the official forums

Thanks I found this but don't work for me !

From what I read, when we apply to beta we can't get back to normal OTA without wipe the phone ?

soldatino69 said:
Thanks I found this somethings but don't work for me !
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That ZIP could be for the RealMe 5 PRO or the 3 PRO, please remove it so we can attach the correct one for X2 PRO when is made available on realme forums

P1f said:
That ZIP could be for the RealMe 5 PRO or the 3 PRO, please remove it so we can attach the correct one for X2 PRO when is made available on realme forums
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Do it! Was for China version I think

Done
Change your region to india. Got to software update >trail version and apply for beta version.
Use vpn and connect from India got to software update..
Thank me later

elkloppiko said:
Change your region to india. Got to software update >trail version and apply for beta version.
Use vpn and connect from India got to software update..
Thank me later
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Maybe it works on China version but not on eu. In updates there is not" trial version.....

elkloppiko said:
Change your region to india. Got to software update >trail version and apply for beta version.
Use vpn and connect from India got to software update..
Thank me later
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Does not work on my global version
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Did you change your region to India at first?? From language and region

SebTech33 said:
Does not work on my global version
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On mine too

I joined beta tester from OTA app and got instant update

Nothing also for me! Try several APN and factory reset but nothing

Not working
I've installed both apks and I'm on A.10, but updater don't shows me the option to update from the beta test

Update first post with the ZIP containing the 2 APK files from the official forums, an also with the picture showing where the update can be found after installation.
Beware that it seems this is not working for all people

Thanks. Its work for chinese variant

P1f said:
Update first post with the ZIP containing the 2 APK files from the official forums, an also with the picture showing where the update can be found after installation.
Beware that it seems this is not working for all people
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It doesn't seem, it works for few people, and it is not so difficult to see an option, if you have it there.

No updates

elkloppiko said:
Change your region to india. Got to software update >trail version and apply for beta version.
Use vpn and connect from India got to software update..
Thank me later
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my issue is I DONT KNOW why i don't have REGION settings under LANGUAGE & REGION... only Language i can change...
Official A.10 firmware... still LOCKED never unlocked... from A.06-A.08-A.09-A.10 roadmap firmware upgrade... 1931Ex.A.10 currently from realme europe support...
can you help why?