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I plan to get one because it's better than the Dell Streak in terms of being unlocked and it works as a phone (without hacking it like the Galaxy Tab). I will get this device on Best Buy this week Let's get our hack section here now!

Just got home with mine! A kinda interesting so far .
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I can't wait to install CyanogenMod on this huge fish!

Quick question: I'm thinking about buying it but do you need to have 3G/sim card in order to use the market and download apps? Or can you just get the tablet and enable wifi right away and use the market?

You can just use wifi if you want. So does anyone know if cyan is working on a rom for this yet? Also, what is the best root method for it?
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You might want to add a poll to this thread.
Should we have a Ideos S7 section?
Yes or no
If you do, i will be voting yes because it will help grow the community.

I think so.
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its needs 2.2 asap

Push to the top for double votes!

I ended up taking mine back and getting the galaxy tab. I loved it except for the resistive screen. Its a great tab though!!
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Plus it is an unlocked phone too.

True, but only 2g with tmo.
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The S7 is a great tablet for the money. The only one I have found that is readily available with 3g, GPS and Bluetooth for $300.00. I have had mine for about a week and a half.

I love mine but I'm dying without android 2.2, any developers looking at these
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qipengart said:
Plus it is an unlocked phone too.
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you mean the prepaid packages sold from optus australia are not simlocked?

I picked one of these up the other day, and loving it. I originally picked up the Maylong M-150, but what a turd (Returned at record pace). This thing is much better. I would love to see it's own section in XDA with developer support. Cyan would be awesome on here.

Word up on the cyanogenmod shebang. This tablet is much easier to find than the Viewsonic which got its own section. So huh?

I too would like a section for this tablet and a cyanogen rom would be grand.
I just grabbed this little tablet for my son and was shocked at how much they packed in this little baby for the price. I was planning on getting a View Sonic G tablet for myself but might just grab another one of these.
Also side note anyone know where I can get a spare battery and or car charger for this thing?

Actually I really would love to see an extended battery up to 4000 mAH for this sucker.

I would love a section for this, I have the Telstra T-Touch Tab, which is what Telstra have rebranded it to in Australia, I think their hardware is slightly different though I am not 100% on that, if it is different then maybe a sub-forum for the T-Touch would be in order
This tablet has a lot of potential for froyo cooking and such, I do hope we get a forum

Sent G2 instead of Nexus 5, should I keep it?

Hi, I live in England and ordered a Nexus 5 from Amazon Warehouse (used-very good), but they sent me an LG D802.
It seems the G2 is like a slightly better and more expensive version of the Nexus 5 from what I can make out - so it would make sense to keep it but the reason I like the Nexus devices is vanilla Android and instant updates. I assume the Nexus 5 will be getting M, for example, and doubt the G2 will. It hasn't updated to Lollipop yet (or mine hasn't anyway).
I stuck my old 3G Giffgaff sim in and it wasn't recognised, so I tried a Tesco Mobile 4G sim and that is working so I am assuming I have the "International unlocked D802"?
Do you think I should keep it given my liking for Nexus devices (after all I was trying to buy one, lol), will it update to Lollipop?
It's a nice phone and I probably got a bargain given how much more it costs than the Nexus 5, I believe the battery life is much better and it has a better camera but apart from that is there any advantage over the Nexus 5?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g2/help/nexus-5-vs-lg-g2-t3130375 check this thread.

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http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g2/help/nexus-5-vs-lg-g2-t3130375 check this thread.
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Thanks, that pretty much confirms what I thought.
I still don't know what to do though, lol.
At least I got it from Amazon so I have a month to decide.
Does anyone in the UK have this phone (D802 16GB) and has it updated itself to Lollipop yet? Or do I need to unlock it and install a custom rom?

stonebear said:
Thanks, that pretty much confirms what I thought.
I still don't know what to do though, lol.
At least I got it from Amazon so I have a month to decide.
Does anyone in the UK have this phone (D802 16GB) and has it updated itself to Lollipop yet? Or do I need to unlock it and install a custom rom?
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i do . you can update it via LG PC suite is easy .

alecore said:
i do . you can update it via LG PC suite is easy .
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Thanks mate, is this the guide I need? http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g2/development-d802/rom-stock-30d-flashable-zip-t3070383

stonebear said:
Thanks mate, is this the guide I need? http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g2/development-d802/rom-stock-30d-flashable-zip-t3070383
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nah , i will tell you a easy way. Go here , http://www.lg.com/uk/support/pc-suite , select your phone then installer will pop up. After install ,connect your phone via usb ( the lg pc suite will guide how to ,don't worry) and then an update will show to you.
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follow the steps

alecore said:
nah , i will tell you a easy way. Go here , http://www.lg.com/uk/support/pc-suite , select your phone then installer will pop up. After install ,connect your phone via usb ( the lg pc suite will guide how to ,don't worry) and then an update will show to you.
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follow the steps
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Cheers, that does sound easier!
Thanks again, I am tempted to keep it now. The better camera and battery (and probably screen too) are appealing.

stonebear said:
Cheers, that does sound easier!
Thanks again, I am tempted to keep it now. The better camera and battery (and probably screen too) are appealing.
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you are welcome . Let me know when you finish

alecore said:
you are welcome . Let me know when you finish
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I will do if I don't send it back. Still haven't decided.

I would go with the Nexus simply for the active development, that alone extends its life. That's why even the Galaxy Nexus and Tegra based N7 still see development today. For me it's more important to have a device that would see a steady flow of updates far past its EOL.
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Has anyone made a toolkit program for axon 7?

I have come to the axon 7 from the Nexus 5. I liked how there was the nexus toolkit program to help with root and other stuff. Has anyone made or plan on making one? I like the all in one solutions like that. It helps. Us newbies. Thanks.

Not yet but what we really need is restore to stock toolkit.

max1001 said:
Not yet but what we really need is restore to stock toolkit.
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Which is not possible until ZTE releases the files for stock OS

mgeinitz said:
I have come to the axon 7 from the Nexus 5. I liked how there was the nexus toolkit program to help with root and other stuff. Has anyone made or plan on making one? I like the all in one solutions like that. It helps. Us newbies. Thanks.
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Well Believe it or not I'm working on one for the past couple of weeks since I love my Axon 7 so much. But I'm working on it in my limited free time so the earliest it'll be released is probably in 3-4 months. I'll make a thread for it once it's released.

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Well Believe it or not I'm working on one for the past couple of weeks since I love my Axon 7 so much. But I'm working on it in my limited free time so the earliest it'll be released is probably in 3-4 months. I'll make a thread for it once it's released.
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This is great! Look fwrd to it.

In case you guys haven't seen I've released my toolkit here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/development/tool-axon7toolkit-t3573108
Enjoy!

Is Mate 9 6GB (AL00) now ok in the UK?

Hello
I want the Mate 9 6GB version. I've searched the forums as much as I can understand and found that Wondamobile seems to be the legit place I can buy it from for the UK but there's still stuff I don't get and any help will be appreciated:
1) Will the AL00 international version be in full English, with google play and full UK functionality working on UK SIMS in the UK? (conflicting answers on their website maybe due to different dates)
2) From what I read I understand google play may work but does that also mean will everything else be ok? I mean, is google play just one aspect of it, but the rest may be in chinese (like settings, facebook, email etc). Or if google play works can I be certain that basically it's totally fine and will be a UK phone. I don't want a Chinese phone that just happens to have a UK version of Google Play on it!
3) Can it be rooted?
4) Would I be able to run my own Nova Launcher (pro)?
5) They say they refund any customs - does anyone have experience of this? (I don't see how/why they could)
Thanks in advance even if you can only answer 1 or 2 of the above

As I know, there is only chinese model Mate 9 that has 6 GB RAM. It can be rebranded onto international firmware, so you can use Google Apps same way as you're using international model Mate 9.
Sure, it can be rooted
You can use Nova Launcher (there were some troubles with specific functional, don't know does it hurt you). Search thread in Q&A.

5[Strogino] said:
As I know, there is only chinese model Mate 9 that has 6 GB RAM. It can be rebranded onto international firmware, so you can use Google Apps same way as you're using international model Mate 9.
Sure, it can be rooted
You can use Nova Launcher (there were some troubles with specific functional, don't know does it hurt you). Search thread in Q&A.
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That's very helpful thank you.
Yes wonda have replied to say that it should be fine too.
they also say I'll be able to do updates without losign the google play which is great.

I've the 6gb version. It's AL00 but I've rebranded it to L29c636 in essence the international version. I have no a launcher working perfectly too. All apps work apart from a Barclaycard app. Google integrated so no issues on that front. I bought mine from Gumtree, a chap has his folks send it over and he didn't want it. Paid... £600 for it! It's a brilliant phone.

Ah thats helpful thanks.
Im having second thoughts about the phone now though having seen techzilla's 1 month update review on YouTube. He claims the battery is rubbish and no better than S7, iphone etc.
Are you finding its not much different or does it seem to last more?

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Im having second thoughts about the phone now though having seen techzilla's 1 month update review on YouTube. He claims the battery is rubbish and no better than S7, iphone etc.
Are you finding its not much different or does it seem to last more?
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Having owned iPhones since the first generation I can only rave about the Mate 9's battery performance. I'm getting 10h+ SOT out of it, couldn't be happier.
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Governa said:
Having owned iPhones since the first generation I can only rave about the Mate 9's battery performance. I'm getting 10h+ SOT out of it, couldn't be happier.
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Wow that's intere sting thanks.
Can I ask what firmware version you have in case you don't have the updated one which may be the cause of the alleged problems?

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Can I ask what firmware version you have in case you don't have the updated one which may be the cause of the alleged problems?
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B156. Aside from B138 I've always hit the 10h mark with all other fw versions.
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Why 6gb ram? Android can't work with more than 4
Mate 9

From what I've read that's contentious. One plus 3T only allow 4GB unless rooted but does huawei do the same?
If so I'll just buy one in the uk

My suggestion is to buy whatever is sold and supported in your region. Unless you realy have a knack for tinkering just get a device from an authorized local retailer and spare yourself the headache of having to deal with customs, rebranding, cross-flashing, etc.
Legal warranty = peace of mind. Just my 2 cents.
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applehater00 said:
Ah thats helpful thanks.
Im having second thoughts about the phone now though having seen techzilla's 1 month update review on YouTube. He claims the battery is rubbish and no better than S7, iphone etc.
Are you finding its not much different or does it seem to last more?
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Well techzilla is talking out his rear end. I had the S7 edge exynos, got rid of olive after a few days for the Mate 9. The battery life is fantastic. I absolutely love the Mate 9 (6Gb Duane sim b158) and the battery life is why I love it so much. Also, when the time comes the battery is pretty easy to replace...
I'll tell you something, a lot of these review sites talk rubbish and hype. I did my own research, based on videos and then going out and trying. The Mate 9 had the best battery life of any smart phone I've owned. Period.

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Well techzilla is talking out his rear end. I had the S7 edge exynos, got rid of olive after a few days for the Mate 9. The battery life is fantastic. I absolutely love the Mate 9 (6Gb Duane sim b158) and the battery life is why I love it so much. Also, when the time comes the battery is pretty easy to replace...
I'll tell you something, a lot of these review sites talk rubbish and hype. I did my own research, based on videos and then going out and trying. The Mate 9 had the best battery life of any smart phone I've owned. Period.
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THanks mate yeah with the replies I'm getting here and his BS comments of getting a whatsapp every 3seconds and an email every 7 seconds etc I'm coming to the conclusion that there's a bit of BS in that review. Not a single person seems to agree with him.
Out of interest - how do you find your 6GB version? Do you find you are going beyond 4GB usage at all? Is it useful for having lots of progs in memory? Or using the camera (I red somewhere high RAM is useful for cam). If you do go beyond 4GB RAM usage are you noticing more battery drain with this?
Sorry for all the Qs but if I'm gonna drop close to £600 on this thing I want to make sure it's worth it!

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B156. Aside from B138 I've always hit the 10h mark with all other fw versions.
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are you saying b138 was better or worse battery?
have you tried the newer b172/4/5?
to use more than 4gb dont you have to edit some build.prop lines?

virtyx said:
are you saying b138 was better or worse battery?
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Worse.
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Governa said:
Worse.
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Have you tried b17x?

ZTE Axon 7s (A2018) rom/recovery development?

Hey Axon users and devs!
I recently received a ZTE Axon 7s(A2018) from my uncle that works for ZTE. It's a different device than what I thought, I like it! I've been looking near and far for development for this device. It's turns out to be none since the security features of this device is crazy. What I'm trying to get at is...
Would anybody be willing to develop a rom and custom recovery for this device if I supplied the files and charitability?
Have a crack at it and if you need any assistance I am there. I am crazy busy at the moment and don't have time to do so.
Thank you
Kountry

hi,
there is no development for this phone.
it was released in june 2017 only in china, there are no international/us variants available. the phone doesn't have all related LTE bands.
no one need it, no one buy it.

skdubg said:
hi,
there is no development for this phone.
it was released in june 2017 only in china, there are no international/us variants available. the phone doesn't have all related LTE bands.
no one need it, no one buy it.
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It works perfectly on T-Mobile and At&T LTE. I'm using it right now on band 12 on T-Mobile. I also get band 2 and 4 in some areas too. So yes it has potential and it's faster than my ZTE Axon 7 Enhanced Edition. I get 176,462 on Antutu benchmark.

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It works perfectly on T-Mobile and At&T LTE. I'm using it right now on band 12 on T-Mobile. I also get band 2 and 4 in some areas too. So yes it has potential and it's faster than my ZTE Axon 7 Enhanced Edition. I get 176,462 on Antutu benchmark.
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nice
what is the advantage of the antutu points? nothing
however, there is no development and there will be no development

Basically, it's a Chinese only model and very rare outside China. There's no demand for it and no non Chinese ROM. I don't think there would even be sources to make it from.
Pity, because it's a better device.

Did you found any method to install twrp and magisk?

hijibiji said:
Did you found any method to install twrp and magisk?
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Yup its all on the forums here

stevecaboose said:
Yup its all on the forums here
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you sure you're talking about the axon 7s?

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you sure you're talking about the axon 7s?
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My mistake. I didnt see that part.