The title of this thread says all.
So, do you think that would be a good idea to upgrade from Samsung Note 4 to Zenfone AR ?
Thank you
nex_t said:
The title of this thread says all.
So, do you think that would be a good idea to upgrade from Samsung Note 4 to Zenfone AR ?
Thank you
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100%!!
ZenFone AR is an Asus flagship.
It has higher quality and specifications vs Note 4.
So i recommend UPGRADING from note 4 to ZF AR.
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What about the CPU and GPU ? Are they getting maybe hotter than the Note 4 ?
I do NOT play on the mobile phone.
Thank you
Look, Vonarian, i'm ready to pull the trigger on this phone, but i have some questions about the UI / software.
Do i have the option to get some theme with squared buttons ? I saw some Youtube vidoes, all of them have rounded icons
Another question : i do use Next Launcher 3D, i love this launcher. Is that compatible with the ASUS UI ?
Or there is just a question about Android 7.0 and the launcher ( compatibility ) ??
Thank you
nex_t said:
What about the CPU and GPU ? Are they getting maybe hotter than the Note 4 ?
I do NOT play on the mobile phone.
Thank you
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nex_t said:
Look, Vonarian, i'm ready to pull the trigger on this phone, but i have some questions about the UI / software.
Do i have the option to get some theme with squared buttons ? I saw some Youtube vidoes, all of them have rounded icons
Another question : i do use Next Launcher 3D, i love this launcher. Is that compatible with the ASUS UI ?
Or there is just a question about Android 7.0 and the launcher ( compatibility ) ??
Thank you
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I am happy to assist you today.
ZenFone AR is using Vapor cooling system.
So don't worry for hotting
in normal usage(game and etc.)your phone will not get hot.
Asus devices are very good and compatible to others.
Asus supports you at least 3 years and more.
Don't worry for compatibility.
You can install lots of themes and you can manage it in settings.Asus home,Go launcher and etc.
Good luck.
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Okay, thanks a million
I will order right now this phone, and i'll report after i have it.
LE : the one and only thing i couldn't find it : notification light ( led ) for SMS / whatsapp / Viber, and so on
Any ideas ? I did search a lot, Google and Youtube, but couldn't find some details about
http://www.phonebunch.com/phone/asus-zenfone-ar-2808/
" There is a notification LED present on the Zenfone AR "
What does this mean, actually ??
nex_t said:
Okay, thanks a million
I will order right now this phone, and i'll report after i have it.
LE : the one and only thing i couldn't find it : notification light ( led ) for SMS / whatsapp / Viber, and so on
Any ideas ? I did search a lot, Google and Youtube, but couldn't find some details about
http://www.phonebunch.com/phone/asus-zenfone-ar-2808/
" There is a notification LED present on the Zenfone AR "
What does this mean, actually ??
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ZenFone AR has a Notification LED with different colors in the top-front.
U R welcome.
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I've been watching this phone since it was first announced at CEI, drooling over it and finally, it's coming to the USA, Verizon only and I probably won't be able to get it because it won't be rootable >:
Although, it's such a monster, I might HAVE to give up rooting. There's never been a device like this one. Anyway, for you guys that have it, how is the pricing? Is it comparable to other high end devices?
How do you know, it won't be rootable ??
I'm from Europe ( Germany )
Pls don't try to root ZenFone AR.
Bricking will make you hopeless
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HipKat said:
I've been watching this phone since it was first announced at CEI, drooling over it and finally, it's coming to the USA, Verizon only and I probably won't be able to get it because it won't be rootable >:
Although, it's such a monster, I might HAVE to give up rooting. There's never been a device like this one. Anyway, for you guys that have it, how is the pricing? Is it comparable to other high end devices?
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ZenFone AR is best phone at CES 2017.
Comparable to Iphone 7 plus.
If you want a lower price(with lower specs)you can but ZF 3 deluxe special edition.
It's not available in all countries.
Taiwan,china,USA and ... has ZenFone AR on store.
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nex_t said:
How do you know, it won't be rootable ??
I'm from Europe ( Germany )
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Verizon is locking bootloaders on all the newest devices that have come out this year
@ Vonarian, no, i won't try this.
But, how do you know, this phone isn't rootable ?!
I'm not from USA ( Verizon )
What about the near future ? Any chances to root this phone ?
nex_t said:
@ Vonarian, no, i won't try this.
But, how do you know, this phone isn't rootable ?!
I'm not from USA ( Verizon )
What about the near future ? Any chances to root this phone ?
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You can root.but with a very VERY high RISK.
Asus devices have a very high Security.
So it's very hard and risky to root.
i have a fonepad 7 rooted.my device bricked more than 5 times!
Okay, thank you
So, without root, do i have some disadvantage ?
nex_t said:
Okay, thank you
So, without root, do i have some disadvantage ?
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I don't think so.
Asus is letting you have a more free hand.with auto-start manager you can control startups and background apps.
Good luck.
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nex_t said:
Okay, thank you
So, without root, do i have some disadvantage ?
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You have a disadvantage if you want to backup/restore your apps WITH data from one device to the next or after a factory reset. You're at a disadvantage if you do mind the bloatware that comes with a phone, you want to use V4A to enhance audio output, you want to theme, you want to have custom roms, or you want a better kernel and an over all better Android experience. If you want those things, you know the things most of us come here for, then not being able to root puts you at a huge disadvantage
Hmm, i see
I don't know what to do, i owned several phones over the years and i rooted all of them
Why is so difficult to root the ASUS phones, actually?
nex_t said:
Hmm, i see
I don't know what to do, i owned several phones over the years and i rooted all of them
Why is so difficult to root the ASUS phones, actually?
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I'm not sure about ASUS phones, I've never had one, but in the case of the Verizon AR and other new phones on VZW, it's the locked bootloaders that VZW has that blocks rooting
HipKat said:
You have a disadvantage if you want to backup/restore your apps WITH data from one device to the next or after a factory reset. You're at a disadvantage if you do mind the bloatware that comes with a phone, you want to use V4A to enhance audio output, you want to theme, you want to have custom roms, or you want a better kernel and an over all better Android experience. If you want those things, you know the things most of us come here for, then not being able to root puts you at a huge disadvantage
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Bloat is not heavy on this phone. You can uninstall most of the preinstalled apps. I do feel the kernel could be better. I'm hoping some updates from Asus improves it.
nex_t said:
The title of this thread says all.
So, do you think that would be a good idea to upgrade from Samsung Note 4 to Zenfone AR ?
Thank you
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No phone has everything,but,the Note4 has a lot of features,some of which are seldom found on any new phone.
If you're a heavy S-Pen user,it'd be a hard sell to ditch the Note 4 for any other phone.
However,there's nothing preventing you from having both phones:
The Note 4 is going on 3 years since release,surely yours is already paid for.
Unless you are getting a very sizable trade-in credit,I'd keep it & get the ZenFone AR as well.
As for the Note series,any of the later models interest you?
I briefly owned the Note FE,I'd recommend it to anyone.
I sold mine to free up $$$ for the ZenFone AR (mine just shipped from Taiwan to the US via DHL moments ago).
Whether or not I keep the ZenFone AR for the long-term,I'll be getting another Note FE by years end.
It'd be nice if one phone had all the best features of both of these beasts.
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pls use this thread to post ur view ,question, experience of ur e7 here.
any usEr pls post some image of its amigo lockscreen and launcher or other apps like music etc
HI
sankhauaa said:
pls use this thread to post ur view ,question, experience of ur e7 here.
any usEr pls post some image of its amigo lockscreen and launcher or other apps like music etc
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Man
Great u r here
this is a great phone man at great price and got root access waiting for cwm and custom roms of nexus 5 to be ported to this lovely device
hope u get ur hands on it , Great Phone at Great Price .....
waiting for ur developments
I wanna buy this phone but am a little skeptical about the developer availability! Are there enough people using it? From India or abroad? Should i buy it or just go for the nexus?
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will work..
pankajramnani said:
I wanna buy this phone but am a little skeptical about the developer availability! Are there enough people using it? From India or abroad? Should i buy it or just go for the nexus?
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Ya developer availability will not be as strong as Nexus devices but that doesnt matter me most because i have xperia u with gb and is running fine..main is the hardware and performace what i get is awesome and camera etc make it a good buy..You just try using this handset and nexus 5 if you want and if u want developer availability then nothing except nexus 5.
Just got mine its epic
Switched from nexus 4!
GTARaja said:
Ya developer availability will not be as strong as Nexus devices but that doesnt matter me most because i have xperia u with gb and is running fine..main is the hardware and performace what i get is awesome and camera etc make it a good buy..You just try using this handset and nexus 5 if you want and if u want developer availability then nothing except nexus 5.
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Idont think nexus5 or galaxys4 i9500 is a great phone for dev.i have both the fone.all rom on 4.3 in s4 is same.they are just different in name.in case of nexus5 same thing is happend here.all kitkat rom are same.and no ubuntu touch or firfox os in nexus 5.
cm 11 i was used in both phone.i am disappointed to see poor video and and audio quality.
Oppo colour os is the best then come gionee amigo.but no widget u set in amigo
kernel sources of e7
is anyone trying to port the custom ROM to e7 burakgon had it's kernel and he is requesting assist in developing cyanogen mod to e7
he claims that he had the kernel sources of e7
I messed up my Elife E7
The phone is pretty great, let me tell you that. But the battery life could have been much better. My friend who has bought the LG G Pro E988 has a much better battery life compared to that of mine. Kinda makes me sad
So, like the many XDA enthusiasts with a phone out here, I tried rooting my phone. The root was successful and I was happy. Then, as my bad luck would have it, I tried this app on the play store, named Pimp my ROM (which I would say is another name for Satan), which seriously messed up my device. All I tried to do was enable the soft on screen menu and back buttons (like on the nexus).
Every single second, I get an error saying SystemUI has failed. So, left with no other option, I used this blessed guy's nandroid backup to restore my phone to its former glory, and it worked!
But my happiness is not long lived. Once every few days, when I do something which I am not supposed to, I get the same SystemUI error message and I have to restore it from the start, losing all the data and apps I have installed.
I am trying to find out a solution to solve this, if I find it, I will post it here. Any solutions to this I should try?
Very poor battery!
1995ad said:
The phone is pretty great, let me tell you that. But the battery life could have been much better. My friend who has bought the LG G Pro E988 has a much better battery life compared to that of mine. Kinda makes me sad
So, like the many XDA enthusiasts with a phone out here, I tried rooting my phone. The root was successful and I was happy. Then, as my bad luck would have it, I tried this app on the play store, named Pimp my ROM (which I would say is another name for Satan), which seriously messed up my device. All I tried to do was enable the soft on screen menu and back buttons (like on the nexus).
Every single second, I get an error saying SystemUI has failed. So, left with no other option, I used this blessed guy's nandroid backup to restore my phone to its former glory, and it worked!
But my happiness is not long lived. Once every few days, when I do something which I am not supposed to, I get the same SystemUI error message and I have to restore it from the start, losing all the data and apps I have installed.
I am trying to find out a solution to solve this, if I find it, I will post it here. Any solutions to this I should try?
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Lol its your fault.
Those tweaks need a deodexed rom + root to work not just root.
Dont blame the phone and my phones battery life is great on par with s4 and two times better than nexus4 i came form ><
Any tips for battery life????
As you have battery on par with other good phones, plz share any twiks, apps or tips you are using with us.
Improves battery life
Ksor89 said:
As you have battery on par with other good phones, plz share any twiks, apps or tips you are using with us.
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Root your phone , Calibrate the battery and use greenify to hibernate apps
1995ad said:
The phone is pretty great, let me tell you that. But the battery life could have been much better. My friend who has bought the LG G Pro E988 has a much better battery life compared to that of mine. Kinda makes me sad
So, like the many XDA enthusiasts with a phone out here, I tried rooting my phone. The root was successful and I was happy. Then, as my bad luck would have it, I tried this app on the play store, named Pimp my ROM (which I would say is another name for Satan), which seriously messed up my device. All I tried to do was enable the soft on screen menu and back buttons (like on the nexus).
Every single second, I get an error saying SystemUI has failed. So, left with no other option, I used this blessed guy's nandroid backup to restore my phone to its former glory, and it worked!
But my happiness is not long lived. Once every few days, when I do something which I am not supposed to, I get the same SystemUI error message and I have to restore it from the start, losing all the data and apps I have installed.
I am trying to find out a solution to solve this, if I find it, I will post it here. Any solutions to this I should try?
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Just flash the system partition. You won't lose any user apps or data that way and it'll solve your SystemUI error too
Meizu will launch an updated version of the Meizu M2 Note, with a metal body, a rumoured MTK6795 processor.
Check out the latest news in this thread.
http://www.mobiletechasia.com/?p=1808
I also found a good text review of the M2 here:
http://www.gizbeat.com/9344/2gb-budget-meizu-m2-review-meizu-m2-mini-review/
Meizu has launched their M2 Note at an affordable $169 pre launch price. Specs wise, it's similar to the M1 Note with minor improvements. It will have a metal frame with a plastic body. The regular price is $163. Mod edit: Selling site link removed by @Darth
Post here for all your questions, reviews, unboxing, news and discussions on this highly anticipated phone from Meizu.
Specs
5.5" 1920x1080 IPS screen
MTK6753 Octacore Processor
2GB RAM, 16GB Storage
13MP Rear camera, 5MP Front camera
Android 5.0 Lollipop
GSM 850/900/1900/2100
WCDMA 850/900/1900/2100
FDD-LTE 1800/2100/2600
3100mAh battery
FAQs:
Will this phone work in my country? <Mod edit by @Darth : Link to commercial selling site removed.>
ROMs:
Official ROM: http://www.flyme.cn/firmwarelist?modelId=44&type=1
Instructions (Thank Zevral!)
zevral said:
Just in case someone messes up their Rom (like me), here is how you flash the original:
Download the newest version from here
You now have the update.zip, now connect your Meizu with your PC
Copy the update.zip to the main folder (internal) of your Meizu
Optional: you might want to do a factory reset, otherwise your gonna flash over your old install. To do a factory reset, go to settings -> about phone -> memory/storage
Reboot and press Vol+ & Power at the same time.
Choose System upgrade and press Start
Wait for it to install, you're done!
In case you're wondering how i messed it up:
i rooted and uninstalled some apps that i thought were not necessary. I somehow managed to mess up the Dialer and a few other things So be careful, you might break something by uninstalling random system apps.
A normal factory reset will not save you, i tried! The uninstalled apps are gone, you have to re-flash the rom.
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Rooting Info:
Several rooting apps for you to try rooting:
ww.mgyun.com/m/en
http://www.kingoapp.com/ (Currently works, but be careful, click here for more info)
http://www.oneclickroot.com/
Accessories
Tempered glass screen protector for $3USD:
Mod edit: Selling site link removed by @Darth
igzo panel is made by sharp, im expecting really good battery life values from this one.
Eofdred said:
igzo panel is made by sharp, im expecting really good battery life values from this one.
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Sharp's panels are really good and power efficient, hopefully it has better battery life than the M1 note.
Krystyna said:
Good phone! I can't wait to get it.
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Me too!
I now have this phone,I really like it.
But the firmware is very buggy,I hope a fw update is soon.
Notifications seem to stop once an app is not used for a while,for example if you open up Outlook to check your emails it will notify you once you get a new email,the LED notification light will flash,but if you leave it for about 12 hours then it will not notify you of any new emails,even the notification bar will not show your email.
Same with Facebook and Skype.
The phone is very light and I really like Flyme .
Also another thing I found is that scrolling up and down on a webpage is sluggush and slow,just like an Apple phone.
I have owned 3 other Meizu model phones and they all had lightening fast scrolling.
Hi i'm waiting for m2 note,it will arrive next week for sure ..someone tested xposed ?
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3rd Party Launcher
Have you tried installing other launchers on the phone (Nova Launcher, Google Now Launcher etc)??? PLease also try and put widgets using the custom launcher and see if it works.. I've found out that the Lenovo K3 Note does not accept widgets using custom launchers.. some users have also reported those launcher crashing
bolinao said:
I now have this phone,I really like it.
But the firmware is very buggy,I hope a fw update is soon.
Notifications seem to stop once an app is not used for a while,for example if you open up Outlook to check your emails it will notify you once you get a new email,the LED notification light will flash,but if you leave it for about 12 hours then it will not notify you of any new emails,even the notification bar will not show your email.
Same with Facebook and Skype.
The phone is very light and I really like Flyme .
Also another thing I found is that scrolling up and down on a webpage is sluggush and slow,just like an Apple phone.
I have owned 3 other Meizu model phones and they all had lightening fast scrolling.
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how to flash custom rom
how i can flash another rom replace flyme
sunnyth said:
how i can flash another rom replace flyme
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I think you'll have to wait for ROMs to be released.
is how to overclock ?
Hello
one of my friend bought a chinese version (Flyme 4.5A) by mistake.
Google services here in Italy crash and are unusable...
Do you know if there is the possibility to flash an international firmware version?
Thanks in advance
pieri70 said:
Hello
one of my friend bought a chinese version (Flyme 4.5A) by mistake.
Google services here in Italy crash and are unusable...
Do you know if there is the possibility to flash an international firmware version?
Thanks in advance
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Hello friend.
Did You try to install google installer apk through Meizu App Center?
Install this app and You will have google services and play store. After that You can install google apps through google play.
I have same version (Flyme 4.A) and i did it that way.
I hope You can fix it.
Super!
I'll tell her about it
And any solution for chinese voices and writings?
Thanks again
p
pieri70 said:
Hello
Do you know if there is the possibility to flash an international firmware version?
Thanks in advance
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International version (I) only for international Meizus.
Universal version (A) You can install on both, International and chinesse Meizus. It is the version that is updated more frequently.
Chinesse version (U, C). From chinesse operators.
Have a good day.
And how can I know if the device is international or chinese one?
Only thing I know at moment is the firmware version (4.5A) and the origin (China web shop)
On the 4.5A there is a huge amount of chinese stuff, like google voice and many labels and guide text.
These features were not translated selecting Italian language.. Any solution?
Also, is there a repository to look for the international firmware version and is there some tool to flash it?
pieri70 said:
Super!
I'll tell her about it
And any solution for chinese voices and writings?
Thanks again
p
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Im from Spain.
I have spanish keyboard, i dont have to change anything more than choose language on options.
About voices, i need to download "google sintesi vocale" first from Google play, after that i install an app from a Htcmania forum menber @Indignao and follow instrucctions.
This is the link "http://www.htcmania.com/showpost.php?p=15931169&postcount=1"
Have a nice day.
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pieri70 said:
And how can I know if the device is international or chinese one?
Only thing I know at moment is the firmware version (4.5A) and the origin (China web shop)
On the 4.5A there is a huge amount of chinese stuff, like google voice and many labels and guide text.
These features were not translated selecting Italian language.. Any solution?
Also, is there a repository to look for the international firmware version and is there some tool to flash it?
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I think your version its like mine, you cant install International. I bought mine on china web shop too. Dont try to intall (I) firmware, follow with (A), its ok.
You can uninstall easilly all apps that remains on chinesse. There some features not translated to Spanish too.
Take a look on Spanish forums: Movilesdualsim and Htcmania. Theres lot of information about, some guides too.
I got my Meizu m2 note the other day. Living in Sweden. I'm happy about the phone overall, but one thing that bothers me is that you need to use the "security" app once in a while. Why? If I turn off the security app functions, the phone gets really slow after a while, app drawer lags, etc. Why do we need to use a security app when stock android remains fast even without it?
I really don't want this security app to kill applications etc, apps are not meant to be killed. This is a stupid feature of the phone and it seems I have to live with it, otherwise the phone gets sloooooow.
I can't wait to get it. I bought meizu phone,it's very good
I have problem with this phone and instagram/facebook. So when i wan't to uplad an video to fb or instagram it says it is not supported format. Sent that same video to my tab z and i can upload it. Tried few videos, all the same. Did latest update, hard reset, again.
CROrION said:
I have problem with this phone and instagram/facebook. So when i wan't to uplad an video to fb or instagram it says it is not supported format. Sent that same video to my tab z and i can upload it. Tried few videos, all the same. Did latest update, hard reset, again.
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Welcom to the fantastic world of bugged flyme os system.... [emoji2]
I dont complain i did order one, and i new about bugs, since i own in the past a mx4....
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Just received my Meizu M2 Note last week. One of the best phones I've used. Moving from a Moto x 2013, and definitely liking the upgrade so far. The system seems snappy and there was an OS update waiting for download out of the box. Using with a single Nano SIM and a 32GB Micro SD. The camera is absolutely fantastic, too. Totally smokes the Moto X's (and the Moto's OV sensor is brilliant).
FYI, if you install Google Play using the 'Google Play Installer' from the Meizu App Center you need to over write the Google Play Services with a 64bit version. You have to do this manually with a '448' version. You then need to disable auto updates from within the Meizu App Center otherwise it will overwrite this 64bit version with the previous incorrect version.
So, yeah, really happy so far
Oh zenfone 2 sitting over there,
Where has the time gone?
It feels like just yesterday we met.
You treat me oh so well.
Gathering my emails, texts and more.
Making me glad to have you in my life.
Oh zenfone 2 thank you for showing me,
True love of a cellular phone.
May this winter spirit bring you joy.
With the new Illusion cover to,
Make you shine bright as day.
When your sitting in my pocket.
Making me happy as can be.
With a beautiful Intel chip,
And 4 gigabytes of ram.
I say good day to you zenfone 2.
Is this a poem?
wtf
Is this really happening? I just wish the hell my zenfone 2 would let me send and receive a damn mms. people send me a text and I don't get for days or at all.
mastermarkofroms said:
Oh zenfone 2 sitting over there,
Where has the time gone?
It feels like just yesterday we met.
You treat me oh so well.
Gathering my emails, texts and more.
Making me glad to have you in my life.
Oh zenfone 2 thank you for showing me,
True love of a cellular phone.
May this winter spirit bring you joy.
With the new Illusion cover to,
Make you shine bright as day.
When your sitting in my pocket.
Making me happy as can be.
With a beautiful Intel chip,
And 4 gigabytes of ram.
I say good day to you zenfone 2.
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I was moved
go home your drunk
Chocketbear said:
Is this really happening? I just the hell my zenfone 2 would let me send and receive a damn mms. people send me a text and I don't get for days or at all.
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Make sure your texting app is enabled on asus auto start manager....
compliments! you are a true poet?
Inviato dal mio ASUS_Z00AD
Oh zenfone 2 zenfone 2.. we were the first ones who bought you last april twenty 2..
Now so much wait on marshmallow and with the latest update ...
you brought a store shop bloatware update with you...
Oh i love you my zenfone 2 have to say goodbye
Because i bought my new LG too
m3t4lw01f said:
Make sure your texting app is enabled on asus auto start manager....
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I did try to do that, but the default sms app isn't in auto start at all.
Chocketbear said:
I did try to do that, but the default sms app isn't in auto start at all.
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Isn't it listed in the pre-installed app section? I'm on CM13 so I can't look, but I remember there being two tabs in that app... One for downloaded and one for system apps...
m3t4lw01f said:
Isn't it listed in the pre-installed app section? I'm on CM13 so I can't look, but I remember there being two tabs in that app... One for downloaded and one for system apps...
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I'm on the Asus stock rom right now because I don't want to root and install another rom just yet and it's not in there. but today there's an OTA update for my build that "I THINK" may just fix the issue. I hope so because it's been huge PITA for me not getting text and such.
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?
applehater00 said:
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?
applehater00 said:
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?
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are you saying b138 was better or worse battery?
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Worse.
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Worse.
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Have you tried b17x?
Hello,
I am new to android and recently ordered a Leeco pro3 for $120 (couldn't pass it up). I have read that it does not get ota updates in the US, so I have a few questions. Is there any detriment to using an outdated android version? Can I still run apps like facebook, twitter, and Snapchat? If i flash to lineage, will I still have all of the features (camera, Snapchat and facebook apps, etc)? I know the IR blaster won't work, but this isn't an issue. I just have read that certain apps won't work and want to avoid having a phone with no camera or no social media apps such as Snapchat. Thank you all ahead of time.
androidnewb550 said:
Hello,
I am new to android and recently ordered a Leeco pro3 for $120 (couldn't pass it up). I have read that it does not get ota updates in the US, so I have a few questions. Is there any detriment to using an outdated android version? Can I still run apps like facebook, twitter, and Snapchat? If i flash to lineage, will I still have all of the features (camera, Snapchat and facebook apps, etc)? I know the IR blaster won't work, but this isn't an issue. I just have read that certain apps won't work and want to avoid having a phone with no camera or no social media apps such as Snapchat. Thank you all ahead of time.
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If all you need is just core functionality then I would there is nothing wrong with running the stock rom. Everything will work right out of the box and all of those apps you mentioned should run just fine. Not to mention you should get really good battery life. With that said if you like some of the features that come with Nougat based roms such as better Doze and Camera API 2 support so you can install apps like google camera and give you camera a nice performance boost then go for it. I have installed all of the aftermarket roms available in this thread and IMHO Paranoid turned out to be the best. I havent had a single issue with it and it has the latest drivers taken from Oneplus 3's source code.
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If all you need is just core functionality then I would there is nothing wrong with running the stock rom. Everything will work right out of the box and all of those apps you mentioned should run just fine. Not to mention you should get really good battery life. With that said if you like some of the features that come with Nougat based roms such as better Doze and Camera API 2 support so you can install apps like google camera and give you camera a nice performance boost then go for it. I have installed all of the aftermarket roms available in this thread and IMHO Paranoid turned out to be the best. I havent had a single issue with it and it has the latest drivers taken from Oneplus 3's source code.
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Thank you for the quick response. Given the fact that you have gone through using custom roms, have you been able to use snapchat on Paranoid? I have read that custom roms cause the app not to work. Also, for someone who has never used an android device, how hard is it to flash a custom rom? I am very interested in having a better camera, as I will be coming from a Lumia 950 XL (it has been deteriorating and Microsoft seems to have given up on W10M.). I know that this isn't on that level, but anything I can do to get the gap smaller is good. I am also interested in other features, but have to ask - is your battery life significantly worse running a custom rom? That would be a turn off. Thank you again.
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Thank you for the quick response. Given the fact that you have gone through using custom roms, have you been able to use snapchat on Paranoid? I have read that custom roms cause the app not to work. Also, for someone who has never used an android device, how hard is it to flash a custom rom? I am very interested in having a better camera, as I will be coming from a Lumia 950 XL (it has been deteriorating and Microsoft seems to have given up on W10M.). I know that this isn't on that level, but anything I can do to get the gap smaller is good. I am also interested in other features, but have to ask - is your battery life significantly worse running a custom rom? That would be a turn off. Thank you again.
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Nope my battery life is near identical to stock and everything works on Paranoid. My favorite thing about it too is that all viarations of Google camera also work which will give you great pictures and videos if you play around with them far better than stock imho. But play with it first you will find that you can do far more on Android than you can windows mobile. The ecosystem just doesn't compare. If you want to to install a rom then follow the guides but make sure you do your homework before just jumping in. It's not difficult but a screw up could brick your phone. But there are also many guides for unbricking as well
Lineage has new Android versions first, but doesn’t have good battery life on this device, use a different ROM. If you want Snapchat, you can use a ROM that passes Safetynet or maybe Magisk’s hide feature. Oreo ROMs don’t pass safetynet, but some other Nougat ROMs do.
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Nope my battery life is near identical to stock and everything works on Paranoid. My favorite thing about it too is that all viarations of Google camera also work which will give you great pictures and videos if you play around with them far better than stock imho. But play with it first you will find that you can do far more on Android than you can windows mobile. The ecosystem just doesn't compare. If you want to to install a rom then follow the guides but make sure you do your homework before just jumping in. It's not difficult but a screw up could brick your phone. But there are also many guides for unbricking as well
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This is great news that the camera actually improves. Do you have snapchat issues with this rom? I just want to ensure I am able to enjoy everything android has to offer (well, as much as possible on a year old phone for now), as I have missed quite a bit of apps on W10M.
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Lineage has new Android versions first, but doesn’t have good battery life on this device, use a different ROM. If you want Snapchat, you can use a ROM that passes Safetynet or maybe Magisk’s hide feature. Oreo ROMs don’t pass safetynet, but some other Nougat ROMs do.
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This is very helpful, but I am confused how to tell. Do you know any roms that pass safetynet? Thank you both for your help.
This is very helpful, but I am confused how to tell. Do you know any roms that pass safetynet? Thank you both for your help.
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Paranoid does, so does AICP I think, both for nougut, not Oreo ones yet as SELinux is not working on Oreo. There are others that probably do also, but I haven't tried them yet.
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PloniAlmoni said:
Paranoid does, so does AICP I think, both for nougut, not Oreo ones yet as SELinux is not working on Oreo. There are others that probably do also, but I haven't tried them yet.
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This is tremendous. I am already turning into an android fanboy and I haven't even got the phone. It is quite impressive that the opensource community can get the latest editions stable on these devices. I just saw no need to go buy a galaxy or near $1K smartphone when the SD820 is still a powerhouse in my eyes. Do I have to root to install Paranoid, or just unlock bootloader and flash? (I may be missing a step but am going solely off of how I understood the guides)
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This is tremendous. I am already turning into an android fanboy and I haven't even got the phone. It is quite impressive that the opensource community can get the latest editions stable on these devices. I just saw no need to go buy a galaxy or near $1K smartphone when the SD820 is still a powerhouse in my eyes. Do I have to root to install Paranoid, or just unlock bootloader and flash? (I may be missing a step but am going solely off of how I understood the guides)
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SD821, not 820, the model with the 820, the so called elite, has nearly no development.
You have to flash a file to unlock the American model’s bootloader. (The SD821 powered x727 I think it’s called...) the Chinese model x720 has an unlocked bootloader, but is missing US carrier frequencies so it’s worse for Americans.
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SD821, not 820, the model with the 820, the so called elite, has nearly no development.
You have to flash a file to unlock the American model’s bootloader. (The SD821 powered x727 I think it’s called...) the Chinese model x720 has an unlocked bootloader, but is missing US carrier frequencies so it’s worse for Americans.
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That's not great. I think I have the elite coming because it says SD820. Am I essentially screwed on roms?
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That's not great. I think I have the elite coming because it says SD820. Am I essentially screwed on roms?
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Yes.
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Yes.
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Not good.... I didn't know there was a difference.
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Not good.... I didn't know there was a difference.
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It's a major difference in both hardware and support. I'd return it for a refund.
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It's a major difference in both hardware and support. I'd return it for a refund.
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It looks like there are the same roms though. I even found paranoid. Is the 820 to 821 really that big of a difference? This thing was so cheap.
androidnewb550 said:
It looks like there are the same roms though. I even found paranoid. Is the 820 to 821 really that big of a difference? This thing was so cheap.
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You are looking in the Pro3 elite forum?
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Hmmm... it looks like there is development for it now, no Oreo, but there are some ROMs. I’d still return it though.
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You are looking in the Pro3 elite forum?
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Hmmm... it looks like there is development for it now, no Oreo, but there are some ROMs. I’d still return it though.
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Yupp. It looks like somebody ported paranoid. https://forum.xda-developers.com/le...aranoid-android-7-3-1-x722-elite-zl0-t3706478
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Not good.... I didn't know there was a difference.
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Can you post a link to where you bought it from so we can confirm the model and your options?
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Can you post a link to where you bought it from so we can confirm the model and your options?
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https://m.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_620054.html
It stinks because I had an additional coupon bringing this to $120s. A dual sim (necessary for work) phone with a sd820 for that price seemed too good to be true and now it seems it is. However, if I can still get the play store ill be fine on any rom (would prefer a custom).
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https://m.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_620054.html
It stinks because I had an additional coupon bringing this to $120s. A dual sim (necessary for work) phone with a sd820 for that price seemed too good to be true and now it seems it is. However, if I can still get the play store ill be fine on any rom (would prefer a custom).
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So ya you got the Elite. I do recall there being a couple of ROMs for that phone just poke around this forum and I believe you will find them.
you can find all the detailed specs here:
https://www.gsmarena.com/leeco_le_pro3_elite-8614.php
The only thing I would really be concerned about is band support and if you will get LTE or not. It looks like its a mixed bag here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/le...ment--and-mods/x722-fdd-lte-question-t3665753
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So ya you got the Elite. I do recall there being a couple of ROMs for that phone just poke around this forum and I believe you will find them.
you can find all the detailed specs here:
https://www.gsmarena.com/leeco_le_pro3_elite-8614.php
The only thing I would really be concerned about is band support and if you will get LTE or not. It looks like its a mixed bag here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/le...ment--and-mods/x722-fdd-lte-question-t3665753
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I checked the band support and that's good. Will this come with the play store though? And if not, is there a way to install it on the stock rom? I just want to make sure I have the basic apps (although I'd prefer a custom rom)