This forum seems to have been the place for Axon 7S discussion since the device doesn't have its own forum subject. I thought this was the place to post this news.
A couple months ago I bought a 7S from AliExpress mainly just to check out. The general consensus was that the device would be stuck with Android Nougat. Today, however, I received a pleasant surprise as my device just performed an over-the-air update to Android version 8.0.0 (see link for screenshot). I am now even more happy with my purchase of the phone. I know there are still questions about its fitness for use in the US due to its antenna configuration (I'm planning on using it mostly as a media device, so this isn't too important to me, but I wanted to throw it in), but I think, for the $200-ish that I paid for it, this is a great buy, especially as ZTE seems to be continuing to update it.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pickypenelope/47267104892
So that's Oreo BO3 which is as far as the A2017G has come too. Is it still very Chinese software wise and does it have Google Play and other GAPPS?
Or do you have to jump through hoops to make it useable outside China?
RobboW said:
So that's Oreo BO3 which is as far as the A2017G has come too. Is it still very Chinese software wise and does it have Google Play and other GAPPS?
Or do you have to jump through hoops to make it useable outside China?
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I do remember going through a few hoops, but I found the Play store on the ZTE store and installed everything from there. Though, there was lots of Chinese to try and get through. When I tried to sideload GAPPS I had no luck, finding the Play Store on the ZTE Store was the key. Also, with the Oreo update all my apps were maintained, so I didn't have to go through that rigmarole all over again. As it is now, I'd say it's perfectly usable.
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Predatorhaze said:
I already placed it like 10 times on the forums....install play store apk from apkmirror and install your apps trough play storeeee.
You dont want to install stuff from the ZTE store outside china(asia)
cant you people readdd sh***,on p4da the same ****. No one cant read
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K ... rude ...
Unfortunately, I didn't do a good job of remembering exactly the steps it took to get the Play Store and Google Services installed on the device. I remember messing around A LOT with different apk files from apkmirror, but until I installed something (unfortunately I don't remember exactly what it was exactly, though I think it was the Play Store) from the ZTE Store, I couldn't get anything from apkmirror to load. Amazingly enough, I can read, but sometimes the Internet doesn't know everything...
pickypenelope said:
K ... rude ...
Unfortunately, I didn't do a good job of remembering exactly the steps it took to get the Play Store and Google Services installed on the device. I remember messing around A LOT with different apk files from apkmirror, but until I installed something (unfortunately I don't remember exactly what it was exactly, though I think it was the Play Store) from the ZTE Store, I couldn't get anything from apkmirror to load. Amazingly enough, I can read, but sometimes the Internet doesn't know everything...
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it was not for you lol,sorry.
but flashing opengapps on stock rom will mostly cause problems or not work.
also if your not from asia and not in asia i recommend you disable the zte store and zte alive update
Predatorhaze said:
it was not for you lol,sorry.
but flashing opengapps on stock rom will mostly cause problems or not work.
also if your not from asia and not in asia i recommend you disable the zte store and zte alive update
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Thanks.
After getting the Play Store working I totally disabled all the Chinese ZTE apps. Good call there.
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Hello everybody, first post here but been a lurker here for the past few weeks with my new s3.
Ever since I moved overseas from the US their has been many limitations of the web, the play store in my country, i dont mean to be mean, is complete $%#@, most of the s3 owners are perverts, the most downloaded app is something about Naked Ladies. Anyway, I have a rooted phone and I really don't want to use any kind of VPN, their slow, unreilable, and make me put on a passcode which I don't want.
If their is any tweak or hack to get the US playstore that would be wonderful to share, plus I have a US credit card and make sure my phone doesn't use my location services.
Thanks for reading (=
slapflap said:
Hello everybody, first post here but been a lurker here for the past few weeks with my new s3.
Ever since I moved overseas from the US their has been many limitations of the web, the play store in my country, i dont mean to be mean, is complete $%#@, most of the s3 owners are perverts, the most downloaded app is something about Naked Ladies. Anyway, I have a rooted phone and I really don't want to use any kind of VPN, their slow, unreilable, and make me put on a passcode which I don't want.
If their is any tweak or hack to get the US playstore that would be wonderful to share, plus I have a US credit card and make sure my phone doesn't use my location services.
Thanks for reading (=
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Play store should use localization from the firmware, me thinks. Also, checks build.prop.
If you got a international SGS3 one easy solution would be to flash a European (UK could be best for you) firmware and CSC, then setting localisation to UK. Or, you can flash a AOSP firmware which should be location "free" (except for localisation in settings for UI/Keyboard etc). The AOSP/AOKP builds around are still not 100% perfect though, if you care about such things.
Google for market enabler...
it might give you the apps available in the US but not the services like books, music, movies...
Sent from my GT-I9300
Daelyn said:
Play store should use localization from the firmware, me thinks. Also, checks build.prop.
If you got a international SGS3 one easy solution would be to flash a European (UK could be best for you) firmware and CSC, then setting localisation to UK. Or, you can flash a AOSP firmware which should be location "free" (except for localisation in settings for UI/Keyboard etc). The AOSP/AOKP builds around are still not 100% perfect though, if you care about such things.
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If you can, may please post a link of one?
And what if you already have a custom rom?
I used Market enabler but used a VPN to get free scrabble from US play store but uninstalled them after that, but can still see scrabble in account
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Market enabler is the way to go. The play store region is determined by a combination of carrier & country code from your SIM + geo-IP.
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Market Enabler PLUS DroidVPN .
Tapatalked from my GT-I9300
Here ya go... enjoy. BTW what country are you in?
http://db.tt/fAIzvXTc
I'm in China and I have the same problem. Market enabler allows you to SEE the apps from another country but you still can't buy them. So it's a little bit anoying. If you go on Google play from a computer you can see all the apps.
I've bought apps fine with the market enabler.
sorry for my bad english
its oficial i mail to ibuygou (online china shop) they have in stock: Original MEIZU MX3 Ship in 24 hours
should i buy it or wait much much more for xiaomi 3
does anybody recommend any other shop where i can buy meizu?
anyone who order and got it - does is work good? error free?
I bought mine on liaow.
I got mine today from ibuygou, but...
oniwanbanshu said:
I bought mine on liaow.
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I could not find Google Playstore. How do you go with it?
My Meizu MX3's model number is M353. Is it HK version?(international?).
I like the hardware and looks of its OS, but is there anywhere I could get some information about the OS?
Have you done rooting? If yes, can you tell me how to root? (I need some root applications, but will not flash kernel nor roms)
Sorry for too may questions.
actually i don't have it yet, I should receive it tomorrow or the day after tomorrow
and I asked the seller if it comes with all the google services and the play store and he answered me yes, he also told me that the phone doesn't come root. it's the hong kong version btw.
so maybe ibuygou doesn't have the same version, but it's weird you don't have play store and stuffs.
oniwanbanshu said:
actually i don't have it yet, I should receive it tomorrow or the day after tomorrow
and I asked the seller if it comes with all the google services and the play store and he answered me yes, he also told me that the phone doesn't come root. it's the hong kong version btw.
so maybe ibuygou doesn't have the same version, but it's weird you don't have play store and stuffs.
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as soon as u get it can u write some short review? most important for me is overheating and thermal throtling in games when playing for long time, signal reception for gsm, quality of voice when calling, wifi if not dissconnect
sure, will do
Did you at least receive the item yet ?
I'm waiting also if it's google play store is available on the phone and there's nothing problem with it, I'll buy it
keep talking please, am planning to buy one. probably some pics too and cost elaboration.
MX3
Hi folks.
Here i found a nice review for the MX3.
http://meizufans.eu/forum/showthread.php?tid=100
Also i found a web page that sells them.
http://www.lightinthebox.com/es/mx3...de-rom-3g_p840135.html?utm_campaign=cartcross
Hope it helps.
MX3
liaow .com/meizuphonelist.php
meizumxon. com/meizu-mx-phone
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i bought in second shop meizu mx.
pjbnz said:
I could not find Google Playstore. How do you go with it?
My Meizu MX3's model number is M353. Is it HK version?(international?).
I like the hardware and looks of its OS, but is there anywhere I could get some information about the OS?
Have you done rooting? If yes, can you tell me how to root? (I need some root applications, but will not flash kernel nor roms)
Sorry for too may questions.
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M353 is International. hardware is same in all country.
you can search "Google Play" in Meizu APP Store,
and...you can get root permission in system setting page.(you should login flyme account)
I am MX3 owner.
pjbnz said:
I could not find Google Playstore. How do you go with it?
My Meizu MX3's model number is M353. Is it HK version?(international?).
I like the hardware and looks of its OS, but is there anywhere I could get some information about the OS?
Have you done rooting? If yes, can you tell me how to root? (I need some root applications, but will not flash kernel nor roms)
Sorry for too may questions.
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meizu support rooting directly in their OS. you can easily root by one click.
for the rooting,
in your MX3 setting, in "accounts" of setting menu, you can see "more" below "flyme synce" and "account balance". click "more" menu. meizu MX3 will request you to make flyme account for rooting and restore. make it. after rebooting,you can click "open system privilege" option below "receive method" menu. after accepting and agreeing the terms, it be just rooted. you can use rooting MX3. for restore, you need to update flyme OS with update and clear data. of you update OS, it will be unrooted.
for the usage of google play store, you don't need to root your device. in the google web, input "google play apk". download "google play apk", and excute it. in your MX3, google play store will apear. just use it. it's all.
Hello guys I placed the order for the mx3 32gb HK version at meizumxon website. Do you think it is a reliable seller ?
HK version should be the m353 model. Which is the latest flyme os is available for this model ?
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I ordered mine off Amazon. So far so good. Running on TMO. Love the size the screen and the minimal interface. Had to delete several chinese apps. I also had to download Google Play in order to get my apps. Call quality and texting is good. I havent updated to the latest FLYME as i am stil on 3.1.4 i believe. Overall very satisfied that I branched out and tried a different phone.
Amazon,Ebay,meizumart,meizu-shop.
subdark said:
sorry for my bad english
its oficial i mail to ibuygou (online china shop) they have in stock: Original MEIZU MX3 Ship in 24 hours
should i buy it or wait much much more for xiaomi 3
does anybody recommend any other shop where i can buy meizu?
anyone who order and got it - does is work good? error free?
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You can get one at qvikmart
So I just yesterday got my Axon 7, which I got shipped from China as it was cheaper. Little did I know that there were different versions of the phone and the one I received was the A2017, which I have been told is the Chinese model.
This is my first actual Android phone so I have fairly limited experience, apart from playing around with my mates Nexus 6P (which I found very easy and intuitive to use), so I have a few questions/issues.
My problem is that the software the Axon came with is fairly different to the "Paired down version of Android Marshmallow ... to be as close as stock android as possible." shown in most review vids, even ones with the 6GB Ram Chinese model - eg. youtube.com/watch?v=xNOql_uuOAM
Here are some screenshots of my phone - imgur.com/a/6pOlh
The main problems I have noticed are:
The lack of app tray.
No google service apps.
A bunch of random, for the most part Chinese (even when system language is English), apps that I can't uninstall or even remove off of the home screen.
Different, non stock android icons for all apps.
I mean it isn't the end of the world, but I would love to get the normal android experience on this phone is basically what I am saying.
Sorry if this is a dumb question/easy fix, as I said this is my first time owning any android phone.
Help would be greatly appreciated.
Use nova launcher. And mi assistant to uninstall/disable apps. You can install Google from zte market and if you want to have ota updates then there are threads which will tell you how
Sent from my ZTE A2017 using Tapatalk
alom5 said:
Use nova launcher. And mi assistant to uninstall/disable apps. You can install Google from zte market and if you want to have ota updates then there are threads which will tell you how
Sent from my ZTE A2017 using Tapatalk
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Cheers man, that helped. I knew it'd be some easy ****, I'm just too dumb to know what to search.
whats the name of the app on the zte market to install google play services. can you post a screenshot if possible because its all in Chinese and cant distinguish between the app and others..
FuzzyDunlop9 said:
whats the name of the app on the zte market to install google play services. can you post a screenshot if possible because its all in Chinese and cant distinguish between the app and others..
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Just download Google Play Services and Google Play from APKMirror and install them manually, it worked for me.
Thanks for replying. Yeah, that's what I ended up doing eventually. Downloaded some additional apks such as Google framework, account manager and couple others.
maybe you should flash A2017U/A2017G ROM
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maybe you should flash A2017U/A2017G ROM
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Want to get official ota updates, if any in this stage of axons lifecycle. Would have flashed LineageOS but sound quality and loudspeaker bug holding me back. Until those get fixed, hopefully, sticking to stock Chinese rom for time being.
Not sure if I should post here or the custom ROM page ( I figured that was more a development/issue forum ).
Anyway, today I see that /e/ has a release for the 6T. If I am reading it correctly it is basically LineageOS with microG......give or take, with it's own app store. Seems to me it would be more convenient to install 1 ready made pkg than intalling Lineage then installing micro G.
Has anyone installed it and what are your thoughts?
I am currently on the fence. I have rooted my phone and with Titanium and App Ops put Google, and most of the apps on a short leash. I love the way my phone is set up now EXCEPT google still lives inside it( without my google account info ).
Thanks for your thoughts!
Glockdoc
https://ewwlo.xyz/ Just look there
edi194 said:
https://ewwlo.xyz/ Just look there
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ok, sounds like a pissy developer, but.......
ok, they haven't done anything new......except bundle it with micro G....kinda my goal. Not sure I will like their UI, but the lineage launcher is easy enough to reinstall.
3rd party apps.....absolutely no proof what so ever about the malware claim......rooted with Titanium can remove all the apps before the phone ever connects to the internet.
they haven't removed all the google stuff.........ONE, count it ONE, line of code using 8.8.8.8 as a fall back, not primary dns......I use a vpn all the time.
they steal code.....pretty much
they don't like negative feedback........no way, a prima dona developer?? Noooooooooooooooooo
Taking all of that in stride, Lineage plus micro G has not released an official version. What are my options with micro G? I thought by now there would be an official build since Lineage OS release their officail 6t build a few weeks back. I did look at your OS link, but not much info there.
Thanks! JC
Yes. They steal code, they make profit, and most importantly don't do anything new. Oh, also, google is still spying on you with /e/
valaki52 said:
Yes. They steal code, they make profit, and most importantly don't do anything new. Oh, also, google is still spying on you with /e/
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ok, so what rom with micro g, no Gapps do you suggest?
The only google spying the other guy mentions is 1 line of code where google dns is the fall back dns. I use a vpn so that is a non issue.
The micro g guys have not realeased an official Lineage w Micro G, /e/ has. I can't seem to find anything with micro G for a 6T.
Thanks in advance.
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Not sure if I should post here or the custom ROM page ( I figured that was more a development/issue forum ).
Anyway, today I see that /e/ has a release for the 6T. If I am reading it correctly it is basically LineageOS with microG......give or take, with it's own app store. Seems to me it would be more convenient to install 1 ready made pkg than intalling Lineage then installing micro G.
Has anyone installed it and what are your thoughts?
I am currently on the fence. I have rooted my phone and with Titanium and App Ops put Google, and most of the apps on a short leash. I love the way my phone is set up now EXCEPT google still lives inside it( without my google account info ).
Thanks for your thoughts!
Glockdoc
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I tried it but didn't satisfied to me so I went back to oos 9.0.17.
I understand this rom is for privacy but I can't use anything and many apps crash constantly after installed them.
I used it for a night, I believe be enough.
Maybe in future there will be a lot of things useful but at the moment.... No no and no
Thanks
lorenzomeini56 said:
I tried it but didn't satisfied to me so I went back to oos 9.0.17.
I understand this rom is for privacy but I can't use anything and many apps crash constantly after installed them.
I used it for a night, I believe be enough.
Maybe in future there will be a lot of things useful but at the moment.... No no and no
Thanks
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Thank you for some real world input! Looks like I am going to stay with OOS. I downloaded the Pixel 3 camera apk today, the OxyTweaker Magisk module the other day, and, with Titatanium and App ops I have google on as short of a leash as I can with a factory ROM. I really like the way my phone is set up now. My battery is f**king AMAZING now and I have the best camera on the market. Until I am ready to 100% get rid of google I guess I will stay where I am.
Thanks again for actually replying to the question posed!
Ive tried searching, but cannot find if there is a ROM for the S5 that blocks all google back ground services from reporting on you, whatever info it may be. Ive seen the rumor of the company selling their refurb phones with a custom ROM on it, but at ludicrous prices, and cant even find them at all. Im going to be getting an S5 from a friend soon and want to start stripping it of the fluff and google services if at all possible.
I don't know of any custom ROMs that include Google services by default. Just don't install GApps.
OK, thanks.
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Ive tried searching, but cannot find if there is a ROM for the S5 that blocks all google back ground services from reporting on you, whatever info it may be. Ive seen the rumor of the company selling their refurb phones with a custom ROM on it, but at ludicrous prices, and cant even find them at all. Im going to be getting an S5 from a friend soon and want to start stripping it of the fluff and google services if at all possible.
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https://androidfilehost.com/?w=profile&uid=1899786940962587812
https://e.foundation/?v=6cc98ba2045f
https://community.e.foundation/
Ungoogled ROMs. No gapps! Awesome builds. I've been bouncing between the N and P builds for many weeks. Enjoy :good:
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https://androidfilehost.com/?w=profile&uid=1899786940962587812
https://e.foundation/?v=6cc98ba2045f
https://community.e.foundation/
Ungoogled ROMs. No gapps! Awesome builds. I've been bouncing between the N and P builds for many weeks. Enjoy :good:
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Pardon the stupid questions, im a Windows user and having to investigate the possibility of being forced to move if they dont fix Cortana's voice command (she only does searches when you give her a command) and Interests have been turned off for a while with no warning or reason, but there is a message on a 8.1 phone as to why.
Anywho, how do you load apps if you dont have Gapps/google services? Can you side load them, but where do you get up to date ones if not from the Play store? Is it worth using a free S5 or plunking for a One Plus 6T or 7 or Nokia 8?
Talon Pro said:
Pardon the stupid questions, im a Windows user and having to investigate the possibility of being forced to move if they dont fix Cortana's voice command (she only does searches when you give her a command) and Interests have been turned off for a while with no warning or reason, but there is a message on a 8.1 phone as to why.
Anywho, how do you load apps if you dont have Gapps/google services? Can you side load them, but where do you get up to date ones if not from the Play store? Is it worth using a free S5 or plunking for a One Plus 6T or 7 or Nokia 8?
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Hi mate,
Try FDroid, Aurora Store, Yalp. I also side load from pure apk.
/e/ has its own apps store as well.
I use S5 devices. Cheap and operate great.
Many options :good:
pmduper said:
Hi mate,
Try FDroid, Aurora Store, Yalp. I also side load from pure apk.
/e/ has its own apps store as well.
I use S5 devices. Cheap and operate great.
Many options :good:
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I just bought a Nokia 7.2 and will be picking it up later tonight I may still get the S5 though.