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GT-P6201 = GT-P6200? (Plus N vs. Plus)

Hi all
I have bought a GT-P6201 - a Samsung Galaxy Tab™ 7.0 Plus N (WiFi / 3G) 16GB and I have some questions:
1. Is this device the "same" (as far as I know only the speakers are different, but I´m not sure...) like the normal Samsung Galaxy Tab™ 7.0 Plus (WiFi / 3G), the GT-P6200?
2. If yes, can I use the custom ROM´s and ClockworkMod Recovery for the GT-P6200?
3. Are there any XDA users out there having the same device? So that we can share "our" experience, questions, problems and solutions?
Thanks.

Vario_User said:
Hi all
I have bought a GT-P6201 - a Samsung Galaxy Tab™ 7.0 Plus N (WiFi / 3G) 16GB and I have some questions:
1. Is this device the "same" (as far as I know only the speakers are different, but I´m not sure...) like the normal Samsung Galaxy Tab™ 7.0 Plus (WiFi / 3G), the GT-P6200?
2. If yes, can I use the custom ROM´s and ClockworkMod Recovery for the GT-P6200?
3. Are there any XDA users out there having the same device? So that we can share "our" experience, questions, problems and solutions?
Thanks.
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1) Should be YES
2) There's not a REAL custom ROM for our P6200 I'm about to realize one as soon as I have enough free time. You should be able to flash CWM and Root your device without any issue
3) As I've seen 'till now you're the only one who own this version of Tab Plus, hope someone else can share your experiences
'Cuz of that, I'd like to ask you if you can share some photos of your device maybe in its differences (speakers)
Let us know
Sent from my Galaxy Note with DarkyROM 3.3

Yesterday i orderd the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus N (GT-P6211) German Version.
It should arrive on 04.04.2012. Is the P6211 the same as the P6210? The Hardware is the same.
When it arrive I'll try to root it and flash CWM. I tell you if it works.

Ace9876 said:
Yesterday i orderd the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus N (GT-P6211) German Version.
It should arrive on 04.04.2012. Is the P6211 the same as the P6210? The Hardware is the same.
When it arrive I'll try to root it and flash CWM. I tell you if it works.
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it's the same of P6201 but without 3G right?
Sent from my Xoom on EOS ICS Everest

[David] said:
it's the same of P6201 but without 3G right?
Sent from my Xoom on EOS ICS Everest
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Exactly. It's the WiFi only version.

Hi David,
thank you for your answer .
Good to know that there is an active dev around here spending his free time for the tab.
BTW: Here is a picture link from Amazon showing the GT-P6201
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41PSOFWcHPL._SL500_AA300_.jpg
CU

Vario_User said:
Hi David,
thank you for your answer .
Good to know that there is an active dev around here spending his free time for the tab.
BTW: Here is a picture link from Amazon showing the GT-P6201
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41PSOFWcHPL._SL500_AA300_.jpg
CU
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LoL, I ment a pics of YOUR device maybe in details
For dev, I'm just testing and porting something (today I worked hard) but there's lots to do for libraries ...I'm just trying to optimize everything that can be optimized (not only ZipAlign or Deodex).
Sent from my Xoom on EOS ICS Everest

wifi only
The U.S. wifi only, 16gb, is the gt-p6210. see the samsung us site below. Samsung US site so this is the us version in the link. It is a/b/g/n wifi.
http://m.samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-tab/GT-P6210MAAXAR#specs

Afaik:
6200 = 6201
6210 = 6211
It looks different but the hardware should be the same.
BTW: I own a 6211 and am happy with it.

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[David] said:
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LoL, I ment a pics of YOUR device maybe in details
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sorry, for the delay - here are some pictures.

Ah, so its nice not to be the only one having a GT-P2601
I was just about to start a Thread with the same questions, good that i found this one
Hope there's gonna be some awesom roms soon for our devices.
GreeZ

Arobase40 said:
There should be a mistake somewhere between the question and the answer...
I don't have an indepth german language knowledge, but when I see UMTS I guess that means 3G and not Wifi only !!!
We can find even cheaper but just to have an idea about the product and the specification (in german that time, but google translate should help) :
http://www.amazon.de/Samsung-Touchs...DA6U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1335349342&sr=8-1
I'm thinking about buying one but I have 2 questions :
1) Is it possible to place a phone call with this Samsung Honeycomb just as with P1000 ??? ^^
2) What custom ROM can we expect to replace this Honeycomb ???
I really love my P1000, but if can have the same formfactor much lighter in the pocket, with dual core and 1 GB RAM with the same quality as with P1000, why not...
Anyone can compare the functionalities between Samsung Gingerbread and Samsung Honeycomb, specially for multimedia and bluetooth support ?
I already saw some missed with galaxy Tab 8.9" and 10.1" as multimedia and bluetooth were not as good as with GT P1000...
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You are right, i made a mistake.
P6200 = P6201 3G
P6210 = P6211 WiFi
The P6201/P6211 is the German version. Samsung had to change the appearance because Apple complained that it look like the iPad.
To your questions:
1) Yes you can make phone calls on the P6200 3G version!
2) There is only CM9 as custom ROM, but it is in Development, because it has many bugs.
For me Honycomb is very smooth and stable and Samsung has confirmed that ICS will come to our Device soon. About bluetooth I can not say much because I haven't used it yet.

Stock videoplayer on the 6200 has pretty limited codec support - but with mx videoplayer or moboplayer, I haven't found anything it can't play - most using hardware acceleration aswell. I have the hdmi dock and output to a 50" hdtv and it's every bit as good as my archos - and that's saying something as archos are unbeatable for multimedia support.
As far as I can see, there are few differences to justify the massive price difference between the 7.0 and the 7.7 - slighty more powerful cpu and a little more screen real eastate but no IR blaster. I thought long and hard about which one, I reckon for the money the 7.0 plus 3G is the one to get, it's even really good as a phone, I thought I might make the odd call on it but have ended up using it more than my arc s

i`ve searching around but still don`t find where the custom rom link is...can anyone paste me some link of it..
my device is P6200DXKK5 for baseband version
and 2.6.36-P6200DXKL3-CL608366 [email protected] #3 for kernel version
thanks for helping..

Sony Xperia Arc X [Quad Core - Full HD Screen - Dual OS - 13MP camera - 2.1 Gig Ram]!

hi guys..
As You see in title i have an idea for next smart phone from sony that can solstice in smartphone..
if you look the png file can see my X design and Dual OS idea.. i think its awesome idea that Not used Yet..
see my idea: ( Created in photoshop by myself ) ( you can see it in Attach too )
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************ if it make, im first body that will buy it ***********
i sent it for sony
now i have one Request, if you like my idea, plz go to http://www.facebook.com/sonymobile
and tell to them about my design and this post…
if you do this job then sonymobile admins will Receive very Request about this idea and maybe they be some more Serious about this, and how know?! Maybe be real in near future…
Thank you so much, saeed.:highfive:
| SONY |
Make.believe

Sony hired you with your incredible idea. Beautiful design and good specs.

Guys plz. Plz.plz..plz .. Help me...
Plz request from sony to make this design...
Plz.
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any help?

design is bit weird

Look in my signature,and please comment

I don't get why have dual os. Android has a homescreen app that has the Windows layouts. Why dual boot?
Sent from my Nexus S

great idea for dual-os but design is a bit weird 0.0

Sony use the Arc Design on the back of the phone and i moved it the sides.. and this design is look like X ... also this is ergonomic design.. ( GreenHreat )
but why Dual OS. android and windows phone have so user and im sure evey body use android want test windows in his phone..
and so many people have windows phone , will be love this phone. Because they did not leave their Os during they have some thing awesome ( Android )..

Look in my signature,and please comment
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/leaked...ss-back-panel/
FAKE OR REALITY ???????
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fake..
this is true:
http://www.xperiablog.net/2012/11/07/sony-c6603-yuga-pictures-leak/

Is this a terrible joke?

Is this a terrible joke?
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or is some thing will make in future??

good design and specs.. I think you should add a laser beam features. It can kill bad people or iphones.
the casing should be black and have baby skin touch.

dual boot. too much work for sony, enough said. each every update will take too much time and resource for a silly phone.

hahaha...good for u to try something new...BUT
i can c that obviously u r not designer..phone design is not that simple...
u need to think about lots of things not only the look but how to hold the phone, grip and size etc(too many)...i can say the sony wouldnt even bother to look at this design...im sry...but keep trying...one day u will achieve something...haha..

if apple would sue this thing of it's design i'll go crazy haha a very unique design

23qwerty said:
Is this a terrible joke?
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x2...

saeed74 said:
hi guys..
As You see in title i have an idea for next smart phone from sony that can solstice in smartphone..
if you look the png file can see my X design and Dual OS idea.. i think its awesome idea that Not used Yet..
see my idea: ( Created in photoshop by myself ) ( you can see it in Attach too )
************ if it make, im first body that will buy it ***********
i sent it for sony
now i have one Request, if you like my idea, plz go to http://www.facebook.com/sonymobile
and tell to them about my design and this post…
if you do this job then sonymobile admins will Receive very Request about this idea and maybe they be some more Serious about this, and how know?! Maybe be real in near future…
Thank you so much, saeed.:highfive:
| SONY |
Make.believe
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You mean like Nokia N9 that runs 2 OSs ? I can see you're dreaming man
Sony didn't listen to us when we asked them for ICS for Xperia Play
Sony didn't listen to its customers when they wanted a quad core phone in 2012
Why would Sony listen to you ? + they have a lack of developers + they are so busy upgrading Xperia 2012 devices to Android 4.2

Good ,look nice.
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It will NEVER HAAPEN. Sony = PS3. Microsoft = Xbox 360 = Windows. They are competing for a reason. Sony will NEVER use Windows phone as their smartphone platform let alone dualboot OS'.
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Comparing the latest iPad and a newly released Android Tablet. Can anyone give me 3 good reasons for each device which is better and for what reason:
Latest iPad versus Latest Android Tablet

IPad has better apps, better accessories and better build quality (if compared to samsung). Latest android tablet can be hacked both software and hardware(presumably), and has the latest specs(except maybe gpu?)

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BlobLobba said:
Comparing the latest iPad and a newly released Android Tablet. Can anyone give me 3 good reasons for each device which is better and for what reason:
Latest iPad versus Latest Android Tablet
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If you want a super smooth and a well designed and neat UI, excellent build quality and have money to spare, go for the latest iPad.
If you want real value for money and the pure Android experience and the awesome option to develop your own software, go for Nexus(7 or 10).
If you are in between both the two, go for the latest Samsung Tablet.
And most of all, if you want to send songs or apps via Bluetooth or have a file explorer, go for any Android tablet.

Compare
Samsung Galaxy Y Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Young

yagnesh97 said:
Samsung Galaxy Y Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Young
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View this in desktop View to get the best preview.
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=4117&idPhone2=5357

Comparing either my old HTC Incredible or my newer S3 to this iPhone(4?) I have here from work doesn't seem fair. I don't know how anyone could use android and then go on to iPhone, it seems so limiting. Also it's heavy for the size.

Samsung galaxy s3 vs iPhone 4 www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=4238&idPhone2=3275

confused
which one is best nexus 7 or note 8.0

tejkkarani said:
which one is best nexus 7 or note 8.0
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Good question, I would like to know as well.

Nexus 7 or Xperia Z
Hi all,
I bought the nexus 7 a week ago but i haven't been that happy with the device (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2232569).
Im not sure I really need a tablet, and having another device to carry/charge is also a little annoying.
My iPhone 3GS is on the way out anyway- so i thought of returning my Nexus 7, and getting the Xperia Z instead.
Any comments on this? I do plan to read a lot on it (ereader). How is the xperia z to read on? Ok size?

Lumia 710 vs sony W8
i've been using my nokia lumia 710 for 6 month
i used custom ROM, so far lumia 710 so good, fast, smooth, good camera, can install xap application via pc, or direct download.
compare to my firnds android device W8, its lag, and limited in RAM

tornerei after
samsung note 2 dual sim N1702 vs samsung grand duos I9082
can't decide

China phone:
Goophone i5 vs zoophone 5
High Brand:
Lumia 820 vs Galaxy SIII mini

I also love gsmarena.com as some users have already pointed out... only "problem" I see is that you can't compare more than 2 devices at once...
Sent from my GT-I9305

Use phone arena its a awesome website and you can compare 3 devices
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tejkkarani said:
which one is best nexus 7 or note 8.0
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Here you go here is a comparison http://www.phonearena.com/phones/compare/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-8.0,Google-Nexus-7/phones/7677,7143
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Is the note 8 out yet?
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If you are getting a phone for mainly reading, I suggested either an amoled screen, for battery saving purposes, or a lcd3 screen, which imo, looks better. According to what I've read, the z's screen is washed out, so I would avoid it.
Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2

Still love my Samsung Galaxy SII! I'll skip right to the SIV when it drops though. I LOVE my new Tablet, Asus Transformer TF300T.
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THL W200S MTK6592W Octa Core 1.7GHz 5 inch 1GB 32GB

I bought an eight-core phone last year, my wife is very envious, so i bought this phone for $200 delivered. My wife wanted a simple smartphone to take pictures and messaging so I thought this budget phone will do.
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If you do buy it check 2 things:
First make sure the device can take photos at night with the flash on
And also check if this device has the capacitive buttons illuminated normally.
I've got the Thl w200 and that's what's wrong with mine.
Sent from my W200 using xda app-developers app

layup23 said:
If you do buy it check 2 things:
First make sure the device can take photos at night with the flash on
And also check if this device has the capacitive buttons illuminated normally.
I've got the Thl w200 and that's what's wrong with mine.
Sent from my W200 using xda app-developers app
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This is not the end of the list. Most likely, the compass will be broken too, and the camera preview frame rate will be very low. I bought t100s and it has all the issues w200 has, they seem to be present on all thl phones (except illuminated buttons). On top of that, bt is broken when navigation is on. I have very little hope that any of this will ever be fixed.

I have bought 4 thl w200 and they all can take pictures by night with or without flash, never had a problem with that, and about the low light in buttons I don't like it but you get easily used to it
I wish all chinese phones had all the problems thl w200 has ...
and about the new model, it is great to me, I miss only a better camera like the one they have used for the T200C
w200s uses a new soc with new mediatek software, everything is new, they get from the w200 the same chasis, but everything else is new, so I don't expect w200 problems here, but I do expect some new from the new soc, same as with any other mtk6582w phone, don´t get misled by the pictures, they all come from the old model, for instance w200s has one normal sim and one mini slot, but in the pictures you see the old one

Antelife post video on his youtube page today, can someone ask him to upload camera photos online

VIDEO of THL W200S Octa-Core
milanji said:
Antelife post video on his youtube page today, can someone ask him to upload camera photos online
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HERE'S THE VIDEO:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWFUWpLreQQ
( of THL W200S Octa-Core)

milanji said:
Antelife post video on his youtube page today, can someone ask him to upload camera photos online
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I did already he asked for my email wich I sent him and never again answered back

elsita said:
I did already he asked for my email wich I sent him and never again answered back
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I often encounter such things.

Battery
Does anyone know if we can use Thl W200 battery on Thl W200S?

sarakke said:
Battery capacity is not the same.
thl w200s : 2000mAh
thl w200:1800mAh
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Does they have same size??

sarakke said:
Battery capacity is not the same.
thl w200s : 2000mAh
thl w200:1800mAh
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I also noticed this problem before, but then I asked the customer service, they explained, THL W200S eight-core phone's battery has been upgraded.

sv9anj said:
Does they have same size??
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Yes, the size is the same.
I already put the battery of the w200 in a w200s and it works.

Root
Does anyone know how to root it?

sv9anj said:
Does anyone know how to root it?
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Framaroot1.9.1 , barahir exploit
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sv9anj said:
Does anyone know how to root it?
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Here are the detailed methods: http://www.jellydroid.com/2014/03/how-to-root-thl-w200s-without-pc/

EvangelineX said:
Here are the detailed methods: http://www.jellydroid.com/2014/03/how-to-root-thl-w200s-without-pc/
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Have you tried it? How?

We'll be getting many pictures up within the next couple days.
Here's our unboxing.
So far the W200S is proving to be an excellent choice. Software very stable. Touchscreen accurate and not overly sensitive like the ZP980+. Speaker is very loud. We'll be getting a full review up within the next couple days.
On screen battery life of 5 hours with 25% left.:good: with WiFi on and active for 11.5 hours (since taken off charge). We were hoping for at least 5, but it's exceeded our expectations and now shooting for 6 hours on screen. Battery is 2000mA. Not 1800 as advertised by many shops.

Ended up with 6.5 hours on-screen. Very good
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Ended up with 6.5 hours on-screen. Very good
www.gizbeat.com/3452/thl-w200s-review-standard-use-battery-life/
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very good yes

Has anyone factory reset this phone? I tried it and the phone now no longer boots?

Ulefone Armour X8

I'm looking for information about this phone, as I'm considering buying one to replace an ageing Sony Xperia Z5 Compact.
Specifically I'm trying to find out if this phone will receive the upgrade to Android 11, when it comes out (I can purchase it with Android 10 installed).
I'd also like to know if it will actually receive OS updates at all, eg security updates.
I've tried emailing the company directly several times but either receive no reply at all, a canned response that doesn't answer my questions, or mixed-up answers that don't seem to be related to my questions at all.
I've also noted that the X8 doesn't seem to be on Google's list of Certified devices (https://storage.googleapis.com/play_public/supported_devices.html), and again, a question to Ulefone about this is ignored.
Hopefully someone here knows some information about this phone and company?
Or has anyone got any experience with the Armor X8?
As an alternative - if anyone can recommend an IP68 phone (preferably a rugged phone) that has a smaller than 6" screen (preferably smaller than 5.5"), which is Android 10/11 compatible (ie will receive upgrades), has an SD card slot, and has chip/memory specs significantly better than the Xperia Z5 Compact, I'd appreciate it.

Riceburner said:
I'm looking for information about this phone, as I'm considering buying one to replace an ageing Sony Xperia Z5 Compact.
Specifically I'm trying to find out if this phone will receive the upgrade to Android 11, when it comes out (I can purchase it with Android 10 installed).
I'd also like to know if it will actually receive OS updates at all, eg security updates.
I've tried emailing the company directly several times but either receive no reply at all, a canned response that doesn't answer my questions, or mixed-up answers that don't seem to be related to my questions at all.
I've also noted that the X8 doesn't seem to be on Google's list of Certified devices (https://storage.googleapis.com/play_public/supported_devices.html), and again, a question to Ulefone about this is ignored.
Hopefully someone here knows some information about this phone and company?
Or has anyone got any experience with the Armor X8?
As an alternative - if anyone can recommend an IP68 phone (preferably a rugged phone) that has a smaller than 6" screen (preferably smaller than 5.5"), which is Android 10/11 compatible (ie will receive upgrades), has an SD card slot, and has chip/memory specs significantly better than the Xperia Z5 Compact, I'd appreciate it.
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I got it for my wife a few days ago.
It is a certified device.
Whether it will support official updates or not, since it comes with Android 10 and having a Mediatek chipset, it shouldn't be too hard to port newer releases to it. There's some thread here about that for the Armor 6 IIRC.
Overall I'd say it's one of the best phones you can get for its price.

ssorgatem said:
I got it for my wife a few days ago.
It is a certified device.
Whether it will support official updates or not, since it comes with Android 10 and having a Mediatek chipset, it shouldn't be too hard to port newer releases to it. There's some thread here about that for the Armor 6 IIRC.
Overall I'd say it's one of the best phones you can get for its price.
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The Armor 8 is on Google's list - but not the X8. Do we think for certain that they're the same under the skin?
I'm not much of a modder/rooter, generally quite happy with the stock OS, but I do like to receive the security updates, and OS upgrades when they're available. Maybe having a Sony has spoilt me?

They are most definitely not the same under the skin (the X8 is newer and slightly less powerful), but I have had it in my hands and it is certified.

ssorgatem said:
They are most definitely not the same under the skin (the X8 is newer and slightly less powerful), but I have had it in my hands and it is certified.
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Without wishing to be argumentative ( ) - what's telling you it's certified?

Google Play says it's certified (bottom row, "dispositiu certificat" = "certified device")
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ssorgatem said:
Google Play says it's certified (bottom row, "dispositiu certificat" = "certified device")
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Good stuff!
Have you received any security updates or OS upgrades?

Considering she's had it for 10 days...
No, no system updates yet.

Just for reference: I received this, rather abrupt email from Ulefone today:
Hello,
Armor X8 will receive the security updates for Android 10, but cannot upgrade to Android 11.
Best regards
Ulefone
website: [www.ulefone.com]www.ulefone.com
email: [email protected]
location: Shenzhen, China
From: Riceburner
Date: 2021-02-04 18:41
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Fw: Android updates and upgrades
Hi,
Can you confirm if the Armor X8 will receive security updates for Android 10?
Will other phones from Ulefone receive an upgrade from Android 10 to Android 11?
Is it just the Armor X8 that will not receive any upgrades?
Many thanks
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I think I'll be looking elsewhere for my next phone.

I know this is an older thread...
but here are the official Android 11 files for the Armor x8, also linked from their support site:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1wh8BOdNX0aMUDdOt66FyiktFyq5BIZ7t
They state you will brick it...I just did mine 10 minutes ago, works like a charm! and no more ADUPS !!

treb42 said:
I know this is an older thread...
but here are the official Android 11 files for the Armor x8, also linked from their support site:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1wh8BOdNX0aMUDdOt66FyiktFyq5BIZ7t
They state you will brick it...I just did mine 10 minutes ago, works like a charm! and no more ADUPS !!
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ditto .... this being an older thread
treb42 do you know if your updatable phone was a SH1 or SH2 model as disclosed at the bottom of settings/about phone?
Has anyone else tried to update this for SH1 or SH2 models (or is this irrelevant and I am barking up the wrong tree)
Looking at the warning on the upload page my "guess" is its associated with the SH1 (same column) and no such warning sits under SH2.
Great little tough-phone and I'm using adb to manage ADUPS but I'd prefer to banish it to the deepest depths of hell