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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?

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.

btblue said:
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!

Governa said:
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?

would you recommend to upgrade from Note 4 to Zenfone AR ?

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.

New owner contemplating lineage flash

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.

cas8180 said:
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.

androidnewb550 said:
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.

cas8180 said:
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.
PloniAlmoni said:
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)

androidnewb550 said:
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.

PloniAlmoni said:
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?

androidnewb550 said:
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.

PloniAlmoni said:
Yes.
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Not good.... I didn't know there was a difference.

androidnewb550 said:
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.

PloniAlmoni said:
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

androidnewb550 said:
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?

cas8180 said:
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).

androidnewb550 said:
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

cas8180 said:
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)

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.

kountry83 said:
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.

Swift Installer

So I was enjoying this on my NON-ROOTED Note 9 but unfortunately, there's no support for non-rooted 6T's. I was wondering if anyone here knows another way to apply black themes to my apps (especially WhatsApp) through non-rooted methods. I have the Tmo variant and I'm not gonna be able to pay if off for a while so rooting is out of the question.
If there's no solution I guess I'll just live with this. Substratum also doesn't work. Again, that was working on my non-rooted N9. *shrugs*

roaduardo said:
So I was enjoying this on my NON-ROOTED Note 9 but unfortunately, there's no support for non-rooted 6T's. I was wondering if anyone here knows another way to apply black themes to my apps (especially WhatsApp) through non-rooted methods. I have the Tmo variant and I'm not gonna be able to pay if off for a while so rooting is out of the question.
If there's no solution I guess I'll just live with this. Substratum also doesn't work. Again, that was working on my non-rooted N9. *shrugs*
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Ya know...some basic research would answer your question.
Simply put, you're "non-rooted" Note worked because you were on OREO. PIE disabled Substratum themes from working unless they have a signature...what XDA has come to these days...

Nosferatu. said:
Ya know...some basic research would answer your question.
Simply put, you're "non-rooted" Note worked because you were on OREO. PIE disabled Substratum themes from working unless they have a signature...what XDA has come to these days...
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I guess busy/lazy folks? Sorry for insulting you. This is why Telegram chat groups should be allowed to be advertised here. Rules should be amended and evolved to help this because it could save you from the terrible penalty (on my part) of making you read stuff like this.
I am sorry.

roaduardo said:
So I was enjoying this on my NON-ROOTED Note 9 but unfortunately, there's no support for non-rooted 6T's. I was wondering if anyone here knows another way to apply black themes to my apps (especially WhatsApp) through non-rooted methods. I have the Tmo variant and I'm not gonna be able to pay if off for a while so rooting is out of the question.
If there's no solution I guess I'll just live with this. Substratum also doesn't work. Again, that was working on my non-rooted N9. *shrugs*
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Lol. Non rooted. Its still on oreo thats why. Pie disabled overlays and will only work if ur rooted.
Theres a lot of tmobile users that successfully unlocked their 6t even if its not paid off. Just read other forums.
Next time, research.

yep, the only things I want my unlock.bin file for will be Subs and Viper...miss Subs alot from my note 8, but patience is a virtue..

infamousvincci said:
Lol. Non rooted. Its still on oreo thats why. Pie disabled overlays and will only work if ur rooted.
Theres a lot of tmobile users that successfully unlocked their 6t even if its not paid off. Just read other forums.
Next time, research.
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I did. Setting aside your uselessly snippet attitude. It just seems strange that on one unrooted phone it would work and not the other. At least to me. If this is strange to you that it's seems strange to me then I don't know what to tell ya. Folks on the N9 on Pie are still using this. Unrooted. Which is why I was wondering out loud.
Best.

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I expect everyone to stay on topic and respect fellow users. Also as far as installer is concerned root is mandatory on Pie and sub/andromeda wont work on Pie either so the only way to apply overlays is to unlock which you can do so even without being paid. Just check the unlock threads for T-Mobile version.
Thanks,
Funk

There's been too many folks on here telling me otherwise. I guess they are mistaken.