Should I buy Idol 3? - Onetouch Idol 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey guys, I'm planning to buy this phone because I found a great deal and I really love the phone after watching reviews. But I'd like to have some advice. What are your experiences with the device? My main concerns are display, camera and battery. Also, I noticed It doesn't have much support from devs, which is very important to me. I saw there's a cm12 ROM. How does it work? Is it smooth? Bugs? Also any chance of getting cm13?
Thank you guys, I'd really appreciate some help!!

MultiPDev said:
Hey guys, I'm planning to buy this phone because I found a great deal and I really love the phone after watching reviews. But I'd like to have some advice. What are your experiences with the device? My main concerns are display, camera and battery. Also, I noticed It doesn't have much support from devs, which is very important to me. I saw there's a cm12 ROM. How does it work? Is it smooth? Bugs? Also any chance of getting cm13?
Thank you guys, I'd really appreciate some help!!
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This is my honest opinion coming from a Nexus 6 (RIP)
This phone is actually not bad, battery life is good, camera is good to me in good lighting.
Display is excellent in my opinion.
One, two or three Roms is better than none.
CM is pretty stable and smooth for daily use, just make sure you follow the install instructions.
But just like any Roms out there, there's always gonna be bugs lol
There will be Cm13 as soon a few minor bugs has been fix.
No need to move on quick without taking care of those first that way we'll have a better experience on Marshmallow
Hope that helps.

ElliSkyline said:
This is my honest opinion coming from a Nexus 6 (RIP)
This phone is actually not bad, battery life is good, camera is good to me in good lighting.
Display is excellent in my opinion.
One, two or three Roms is better than none.
CM is pretty stable and smooth for daily use, just make sure you follow the install instructions.
But just like any Roms out there, there's always gonna be bugs lol
There will be Cm13 as soon a few minor bugs has been fix.
No need to move on quick without taking care of those first that way we'll have a better experience on Marshmallow
Hope that helps.
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Thanks for your reply. I think the hardware is ok, I come from a Galaxy S3 so I don't expect too much from it. What I really love is the processor and RAM. But the most important to me is being able to run cyanogenmod. So there is no limitation in terms of rom development? Lack of sources or something? And by bugs I meant important bugs like nfc not working etc.
Thank you again!!

MultiPDev said:
Thanks for your reply. I think the hardware is ok, I come from a Galaxy S3 so I don't expect too much from it. What I really love is the processor and RAM. But the most important to me is being able to run cyanogenmod. So there is no limitation in terms of rom development? Lack of sources or something? And by bugs I meant important bugs like nfc not working etc.
Thank you again!!
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Well,sources arent a problem!
And the current bug is the fact that the phone isnt "reversible" anymore on CM(only one side-the upper one-can be used for calls),and that the dual sim variant has to settle with using only one sim(for now).
As for the roms,there are CM,Vanir and AICP,and I am working on bringing even more roms.
But I suggest buying this device only if you are planning on buying the 5.5 inch variant,and not the 4.7 inch one.

I am glad roms work without major issues. I'd even try to build some if it's not too difficult for me(I'm a begginer dev). And yeah, I bought the 5.5 variant, waiting for it to arrive. I think the phone is great, the only downside I find is the video recording. Anyway I don't use that too much.

i got 6039
display, speakers, sound on headphones, performance, call sound quality - verry good
camera is good on sunny days. indoors hdr a little help. but there is one small fault - volume microphone. its too quiet from videos or dictaphone . does not apply to calls.

Screen resolution, speakers and ease of use is great on this device.
Can be a little laggy, but not too bad. For $200, it's a great deal for the money. It's no Samsung G6 or an iPhone 6, but it'll hang with all the other mid range phones.
Just be sure to be careful of the glass screen, is vulnerable to crack and a repair will set you back $100 unless you can fix it yourself.

I can only recommended it if you plan to install CM or other custom ROM. Stock ROM lags. Make sure you also flash the camera MOD from @Androidcid. Phone has band 12 but not sure that it works when used on T-Mobile.
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anibalvega said:
I can only recommended it if you plan to install CM or other custom ROM. Stock ROM lags. Make sure you also flash the camera MOD from @Androidcid. Phone has band 12 but not sure that it works when used on T-Mobile.
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Thanks for the tips. Does the camera mode improve quality?

Can the device be overclocked?

MultiPDev said:
Thanks for the tips. Does the camera mode improve quality?
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The CM ROM degrades the quality. The camera MOD restores the quality.
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anibalvega said:
The CM ROM degrades the quality. The camera MOD restores the quality.
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OK I see.

MultiPDev said:
Can the device be overclocked?
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This post have links for the overclocked kernels.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/idol-3/development/rom-6045-i806-dcz-stock-oc-kernel-root-t3257511
Have not tried the overclocked one on my 6045i.
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MultiPDev said:
Hey guys, I'm planning to buy this phone because I found a great deal and I really love the phone after watching reviews. But I'd like to have some advice. What are your experiences with the device? My main concerns are display, camera and battery. Also, I noticed It doesn't have much support from devs, which is very important to me. I saw there's a cm12 ROM. How does it work? Is it smooth? Bugs? Also any chance of getting cm13?
Thank you guys, I'd really appreciate some help!!
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I don't know is it just the 5.5" variant, but I've seen few devices running on the same SoC and they stutter way more than my 4,7" variant on the SD 410. So if you already unsure if you should get one,get the smaller one. The display is good, the sound is amazing and the camera is meh, it gets the job done. As for the battery, I usually get 4h and 30min SOT,when it hits under 20% .

Thank you guys, I already have the 5.5 variant on my hand and I have to say it's awesome, the display is great, and it's super light for its size. I installed NOVA launcher and the device is pretty smooth. But I'm really disappointed with the camera, it's just awful. I'm really struggling to get any detail on people's face even with flash. Does it also happen to you guys?

In my opinion the camera is quite correct for the price. I think the word "awful" is a bit exaggerated.
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ElliSkyline said:
This is my honest opinion coming from a Nexus 6 (RIP)
This phone is actually not bad, battery life is good, camera is good to me in good lighting.
Display is excellent in my opinion.
One, two or three Roms is better than none.
CM is pretty stable and smooth for daily use, just make sure you follow the install instructions.
But just like any Roms out there, there's always gonna be bugs lol
There will be Cm13 as soon a few minor bugs has been fix.
No need to move on quick without taking care of those first that way we'll have a better experience on Marshmallow
Hope that helps.
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Funny, I switched to Nexus 6, lots of good deals of late ($260 64GB), & of course, v6.0.1 & many cusom roms. I've relegated this phone to kid's multimedia. Night & day speed difference.

JLLE said:
In my opinion the camera is quite correct for the price. I think the word "awful" is a bit exaggerated.
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I don't know if it's because I updated the firmware, but now the camera performs much better than when I first tested it. This is an awesome device!
BTW, do you know if I can take RAW pictures somehow?

I see there are many variants of this device. Mine is 6045Y. What is the difference between them?

For the camera : yes since the update it performs much better.
For the raw pictures : I don't know, I'm an "awful" photographer.
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coming from nexus 6

Hi guys I'm looking at swapping my nexus 6 with the gf for her new z3 just want to ask a couple of questions if possible
Is it true that rooting the phone will make your camera worse somehow or you loose features of the phone ect?
I want to keep the bootloader locked so I don't loose bravia act I want to just install a custom ROM and recovery so I'm guessing I can do this fine without unlocking the bootloader?
Its running the latest stock ROM do I need to downgrade to a older version before root?
Also maybe bit silly asking here am I crazy swapping the nexus 6 for the z3 or is it a good move lol
Thanks
I've got a Nexus 6, 6P and the Z3. All are great phones. Sometimes I like using the Z3 due to its size, brighter screen, and camera. Also, battery life is awesome. Before you consider rooting, unlocking, etc. You should give the marshmallow concept build a try.
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Ulver said:
I've got a Nexus 6, 6P and the Z3. All are great phones. Sometimes I like using the Z3 due to its size, brighter screen, and camera. Also, battery life is awesome. Before you consider rooting, unlocking, etc. You should give the marshmallow concept build a try.
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I'm on marshmello chroma ROM for the nexus 6 at the moment just torn between the 2 lol
I say give the Z3 a try.
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Does it have an affect on anything as far as rooting like breaking camera ect or is it just unlocking the bootloader that does
Just chill Bro, downgrade to 5.0.1 and root it with kingroot, ur bootloader won't unlock, install nuts dual recovery, then install wolfbreak's rom v 12.3, viola ur done, you will get a perfect rom with superb sound u never ever heard since ur born, buy some cool headphones like mdr 31em, ur good to go Bro,
Enjoy your z3 better late then never, give ur nexus to your pets
Black Plague said:
Just chill Bro, downgrade to 5.0.1 and root it with kingroot, ur bootloader won't unlock, install nuts dual recovery, then install wolfbreak's rom v 12.3, viola ur done, you will get a perfect rom with superb sound u never ever heard since ur born, buy some cool headphones like mdr 31em, ur good to go Bro,
Enjoy your z3 better late then never, give ur nexus to your pets
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Thanks I think I will lol so rooting doesn't break anything as I heard it messed up the camera somehow
Is the audio and display as good as everyone says as I haven't had chance to play with it yet and is they much difference between 801 and 805 in real life not interested in benchmarks lol
Thanks again
brockyneo said:
Thanks I think I will lol so rooting doesn't break anything as I heard it messed up the camera somehow
Is the audio and display as good as everyone says as I haven't had chance to play with it yet and is they much difference between 801 and 805 in real life not interested in benchmarks lol
Thanks again
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To finally answer your question:
Unlocking your bootloader is what breaks the "TA" partition, you can get root without unlocking.
However, unlike other people further above suggest, I would not advise you to root with kingroot, as it sends the IMEI of your phone to an IP in China, no one knows what's happening there. There are various very easy guides in this forum, you will have to downgrade to 4.4.4, root it, and then flash an pre-rooted ROM, no hassle really.
I like the display, though it's slightly on the blueish side, but its really fine. Audio - well, the speakers are on the front, but a bit silent, no worries though, there's a mod for that.
To get a custom ROM you will most likely have to unlock your bootloader, loosing all PlayStation connections and the enhanced image procedure, to this point there are only some minor workarounds.
Edit: some ROMS work on locked too.
brockyneo said:
Thanks I think I will lol so rooting doesn't break anything as I heard it messed up the camera somehow
Is the audio and display as good as everyone says as I haven't had chance to play with it yet and is they much difference between 801 and 805 in real life not interested in benchmarks lol
Thanks again
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there is difference between 801 and 805 but developers ported z5 files for z3 so? noo need to worry , just give a try bro you wont regret
So I think I'm doing the right thing swapping to the Xperia z3 just don't want to loose the bravia or camera firmware ect
Does the new z5 apps come with the display tweaks ect just thought the 801 processor would lag or something compared to the 805
Sorry for all the questions just will be swapping tonight if I do lol
brockyneo said:
So I think I'm doing the right thing swapping to the Xperia z3 just don't want to loose the bravia or camera firmware ect
Does the new z5 apps come with the display tweaks ect just thought the 801 processor would lag or something compared to the 805
Sorry for all the questions just will be swapping tonight if I do lol
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Even if you want to unlock bootloader also there are tuts for backing up drm key and restoring them, nothing will be hurt,
Most of z5 stuffs has been ported but I dont get too much surprises from them, I just need high resolution Audio thats it.
hey about that lag thing, its doesnot exist (805 - 801) = 4 (minor difference)

CM booting on the SGS6, maybe we aren't that hopeless.

https://youtu.be/fv0I45HtgtQ
Yeap it's a different phone, but same issues with aosp support because of the shared processor so this may be a good thing for us also.
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pcriz said:
https://youtu.be/fv0I45HtgtQ
Yeap it's a different phone, but same issues with aosp support because of the shared processor so this may be a good thing for us also.
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Lol yeah i follow that thread xd
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It's a VERY early stage still from what I understand though. Also, if we get CM, we loose the Samsung camera software which seriously hampers the camera quality, correct?
Akw6190 said:
It's a VERY early stage still from what I understand though. Also, if we get CM, we loose the Samsung camera software which seriously hampers the camera quality, correct?
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So pretty much any closed source firmware will be out of the question. So the camera, any post processing software. Any Sammy apps, including apps and framework changes that assist the spen, the list goes on.
As far as the camera, does that mean the pictures will be terrible? Nah it doesnt, but certainly by comparison to stock the quality takes a hit.
Variety is good though, especially for flashaholics.
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I've never understood why, if people have such erect nipples for AOSP they just don't get a Nexus to begin with instead of relying on the molding community to get stock on their phone. It used to kind of make sense because the Nexus devices didn't have the greatest specs but now that screen size and quality it up to snuff why bother with anything other than a Nexus if you want stock Android so much.
PDXMatt said:
I've never understood why, if people have such erect nipples for AOSP they just don't get a Nexus to begin with instead of relying on the molding community to get stock on their phone. It used to kind of make sense because the Nexus devices didn't have the greatest specs but now that screen size and quality it up to snuff why bother with anything other than a Nexus if you want stock Android so much.
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It's not so much about being all fan boy for AOSP because I am certainly not. It's about having options, trying new things out. When I got bored with TW cm12 was a flash away. But if I knew I was taking a trip and wanted definite stability and my camera quality back I would restore my tw back up.
There is a huge grey area of people between ZOMG Samsung and Nexus / AOSP all the things.
As far as depending on devs. Well that is kind of the name of the game for most things around these parts. I hardly see anyone hard leaning on a developer crank out some CM love.
This is sharing of a possible possibility that we might be capable of seeing aosp based roms. Not a call to arms of CM fanboys..
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PDXMatt said:
I've never understood why, if people have such erect nipples for AOSP they just don't get a Nexus to begin with instead of relying on the molding community to get stock on their phone. It used to kind of make sense because the Nexus devices didn't have the greatest specs but now that screen size and quality it up to snuff why bother with anything other than a Nexus if you want stock Android so much.
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I prefer the stock experience but also appreciate hardware selection. GPD's had that right for me, just sold my nexus 6 and picked up the note 5...if cyan happens to find its way to the note it would only add to the longevity of the device and also perhaps bring in more development, IMO win win.
pcriz said:
So pretty much any closed source firmware will be out of the question. So the camera, any post processing software. Any Sammy apps, including apps and framework changes that assist the spen, the list goes on.
As far as the camera, does that mean the pictures will be terrible? Nah it doesnt, but certainly by comparison to stock the quality takes a hit.
Variety is good though, especially for flashaholics.
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I feel ya. It is good news to see that Devs are seriously working on this device. AOSP would be great for the several people that want it, but personally I came to this phone for the hardware, which includes the camera and the SPen so I'll probably stick with TW roms. Again, nice to see this device getting some love though.
Here's hoping we get some cm goodness.
I tried the to like Cyanogenmod many times on my Note 4, but the lack of proper NFC tap/pay support and the terrible camera experience always sent me screaming back to TouchWiz. TouchWiz wasn't too bad on the Note 4 and on the Note5 it's a joy to use. Especially with the theme store. I'd give it a go again if those things were fixed.

Mi 4C is it worth it?

Hello all,
I hope your devices are treating you well.
I currently have a Nexus 4, which the support for is slowly dying. Therefore, I need to buy a new well supported phone.
First off, I really like the Mi 4C. However, I fear that it will become obsolete and follow the N4's fate really soon. Is that true?
Second, when I got the N4, I realized that there were some issues that people didn't speak much about such as noise while in phonecalls because of the proximity sensor and some headset buttons not working. Are there any similar - or untold - problems like that?
Finally, some rumors are popping out about the Mi5, do you think its worth the wait?
Any and all answers are appreciated. Thank you.
IMO if you really like vanilla android, fast updates and vast amount of custom ROMs, you will probably gonna miss that on Xiaomi's phone
My last phone was Moto G first gen and my first impression after moving to Xiaomi (MIUI) is that some features from vanilla android are missing on MIUI. I really missed that on the first couple of weeks but I learn to live without that for a few more weeks, had enough and switched to CM12 ROMs
Don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with the hardware. It's just I didn't really like MIUI
I think you should try MIUI first to see if you like it or not and you can always use custom ROMs if you want.
gutzzz said:
my first impression after moving to Xiaomi (MIUI) is that some features from vanilla android are missing on MIUI.
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What did you miss from stock android?
Thanks.
nor-ric said:
What did you miss from stock android?
Thanks.
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Little things like expanding notifications on the lock screen without pulling notification drawer, task switcher design, inconsistent notification color and overall UI experience is less polished than vanilla android.
It looks like a minor thing but once it's gone I really missed that.
Well MIUI isn't so bad, just a bit different and needs time to get used to. The device seems the best 5' vfm right now. Upon release of kernel sources I'm sure it will get proper dev support too.
Thanks for all your answers.
The way I understand it now is that the device doesn't have proper dev support due to the lack of an open source kernel. Was the release of this kernel a rumor or was it confirmed?
Also, can you guys please answer me about the wait for Mi 5 and the device's hardware issues?
Thanks again
MisT. said:
First off, I really like the Mi 4C. However, I fear that it will become obsolete and follow the N4's fate really soon. Is that true?
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Even Xiaomi still supports 3 years old Mi2s, how are you saying Mi4c is going to obsolete soon?
MisT. said:
Second, when I got the N4, I realized that there were some issues that people didn't speak much about such as noise while in phonecalls because of the proximity sensor and some headset buttons not working. Are there any similar - or untold - problems like that?
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Check the other threads. I don't have it (or don't realize it), but those people who report do.
MisT. said:
Finally, some rumors are popping out about the Mi5, do you think its worth the wait?
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If you can afford it, go. It will be a beast.
leledumbo said:
Even Xiaomi still supports 3 years old Mi2s, how are you saying Mi4c is going to obsolete soon?
Check the other threads. I don't have it (or don't realize it), but those people who report do.
If you can afford it, go. It will be a beast.
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Thanks for your answers
4c is probably the best bang for buck phone you can get now, great specs incl ir blaster, great camera, loud speaker although mono. Only thing keeping it back is kernel sources but that hasn't stopped 2 different cm roms coming on it.
I also came from a Nexus 4 and this is a great upgrade and I expect it have support for 3 years at least.
Mi5 will be great phone with flagship specs so at least wait for the official reveal and prices. If I were in your position I'd probably lean towards the mi5
I just got this Mi-4c a few days ago from a friend. Honestly, I love MIUI. I used to have a ROM with it on my old Motorola Triumph from Virgin Mobile. I think it's amazing with the themes. Pair in different fonts and live wallpapers and I'm in love.
I currently use an iPhone 6s as my primary, have a Note 3 for media, a BlackBerry Z10 just because and a Lumia 640 for the same reason.
I can't wait until my official smart wallet case from Xiaomi comes! I love technology... ^.^
Sent from my Mi-4c using Tapatalk. ·MIUI 7·
Septembersrain said:
I just got this Mi-4c a few days ago from a friend. Honestly, I love MIUI. I used to have a ROM with it on my old Motorola Triumph from Virgin Mobile. I think it's amazing with the themes. Pair in different fonts and live wallpapers and I'm in love.
I currently use an iPhone 6s as my primary, have a Note 3 for media, a BlackBerry Z10 just because and a Lumia 640 for the same reason.
I can't wait until my official smart wallet case from Xiaomi comes! I love technology... ^.^
Sent from my Mi-4c using Tapatalk. ·MIUI 7·
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Are you using stock MIUI7 og 3rd party?
jonasb_dk said:
Are you using stock MIUI7 og 3rd party?
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I'm using stock MIUI 7. Luckily I'm pretty familiar with the layout, so I can navigate easily even though everything is in Chinese. I figure if I want to modify, I can always do it. For now though, I'm enjoying it the way it came.
Only thing I've done is get the Playstore and the Google installer. Besides that, I liked the phone as it came.
Sent from my Mi-4c using Tapatalk. ·MIUI 7·
Septembersrain said:
I'm using stock MIUI 7. Luckily I'm pretty familiar with the layout, so I can navigate easily even though everything is in Chinese. I figure if I want to modify, I can always do it. For now though, I'm enjoying it the way it came.
Only thing I've done is get the Playstore and the Google installer. Besides that, I liked the phone as it came.
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Yes, it is a pretty neat phone. I actually like MIUI, more than I thought. But it bugs me, that I can't set the DPI. That's actually the only thin preventing me from using MIUI. Also, I can't seem to be able to download Theme or anything from the MI Store.
Did you check if you had any malware installed when you got it? Mine was infected when I got it. I just bought one for my significant other, got it today, and found out that it too was infected, had TWRP installed and Xiaomi.eu as ROM. :silly:
jonasb_dk said:
Yes, it is a pretty neat phone. I actually like MIUI, more than I thought. But it bugs me, that I can't set the DPI. That's actually the only thin preventing me from using MIUI. Also, I can't seem to be able to download Theme or anything from the MI Store.
Did you check if you had any malware installed when you got it? Mine was infected when I got it. I just bought one for my significant other, got it today, and found out that it too was infected, had TWRP installed and Xiaomi.eu as ROM. :silly:
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Why can't you download themes? I use a third party to buy the Mi credits.
I don't see any malware. I could be wrong though, anything I should be looking for?
Thanks!
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jonasb_dk said:
Yes, it is a pretty neat phone. I actually like MIUI, more than I thought. But it bugs me, that I can't set the DPI. That's actually the only thin preventing me from using MIUI. Also, I can't seem to be able to download Theme or anything from the MI Store.
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You can manually chnange the DPI:
1) Install a terminal emulator
2) Type in "su" and grant Superuser rights
3) Type in "wm density YOURDPI"
4) Reboot.
Just replace YOURDPI with the dpi you want, for example 380.
Horizontal multi-multitasking they way they do it sux. Just give me lollipop carousel and MIUI is everything iOS should be but never will be.

[Q] Trying to understand the camera issue with ROMs

Noob to this.
So I let me try to understand this:
When I flash a ROM, for some reason, everything pretty much works as intended aside from the CAMERA?
Something about camera blobs?
Why isn't the camera being copied from the stock (official / factory) ROM?
Thanks!
benyben123 said:
Noob to this.
So I let me try to understand this:
Thanks!
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Maybe you can help us understand more by giving us more information like:what's the error with camera? which rom?
Mr.Ak said:
Maybe you can help us understand more by giving us more information like:what's the error with camera? which rom?
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Thanks!
I am running official LineageOS.
First, camera will force-close if I use HDR.
Second, the quality seems to be pretty lacking compared to what I remembered from the old days of using the 1 (see here also: http://bit.ly/2AhBe5T)
Third, as I try to read and learn, I came across this "camera blobs" thingy/issue. What is that? Is this because the OEM won't release camera source code? So devs have to build their own (which is not as good)? Or am I way off?
Thanks again!
yeah you're right they're usually closed source but the opos one is made by cm so linage is using the exact same. The color os blobs is what the Chinese version used which is far more superior also sultan has a modified oxygen os one. My personal favourite is the color os one by miles because the front camera on snapchat isnt soft/smudged looking. I cant use Anything with the linageos/cm blobs/hal, its such a downfall for me personally.
idonttakedrugs said:
yeah you're right they're usually closed source but the opos one is made by cm so linage is using the exact same. The color os blobs is what the Chinese version used which is far more superior also sultan has a modified oxygen os one. My personal favourite is the color os one by miles because the front camera on snapchat isnt soft/smudged looking. I cant use Anything with the linageos/cm blobs/hal, its such a downfall for me personally.
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Maybe you're so obsessed with snapchut 'cause you don't take drugs.
idonttakedrugs said:
yeah you're right they're usually closed source but the opos one is made by cm so linage is using the exact same. The color os blobs is what the Chinese version used which is far more superior also sultan has a modified oxygen os one. My personal favourite is the color os one by miles because the front camera on snapchat isnt soft/smudged looking. I cant use Anything with the linageos/cm blobs/hal, its such a downfall for me personally.
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Thanks for this!
Good explenation.
Let me ask: is it not possible to get the official OxygenOS camera on my LineageOS 14.1 ROM?
PS - why do the OEM not allow this? Why do they close the source code? To keep their intellectual property since they developed it)?
Also pinging the helpful @Mr.Ak
benyben123 said:
Thanks!
I am running official LineageOS.
First, camera will force-close if I use HDR.
Second, the quality seems to be pretty lacking compared to what I remembered from the old days of using the 1 (see here also: http://bit.ly/2AhBe5T)
Third, as I try to read and learn, I came across this "camera blobs" thingy/issue. What is that? Is this because the OEM won't release camera source code? So devs have to build their own (which is not as good)? Or am I way off?
Thanks again!
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benyben123 said:
Thanks for this!
Good explenation.
Let me ask: is it not possible to get the official OxygenOS camera on my LineageOS 14.1 ROM?
PS - why do the OEM not allow this? Why do they close the source code? To keep their intellectual property since they developed it)?
Also pinging the helpful @Mr.Ak
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They can't release it due to copy rights i think? I'm not sure, and theres 3 oxygen os drivers. The first one which was open sourced (the one sultan uses), the 2nd which is pretty much ignored and the 3rd from the oneplus X port (nearly everyone prefers this one).
I dont like the port one due to lack of 4k in recording, the laggy view frame and i cant notice any quality difference between that and the color os one.
And for your question, there is a way after flashing things but personally i wouldnt do it due to linage not being coded for it.
My honest and best solution is to flash AEX sultanized : https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=889764386195923064
It's a very well built rom, fluid and everything works great and was my daily rom until i switched phones. Its very well rounded, not exactly the best at EVERYTHING, but its the best well rounded rom.
But if you want color os then go with ommi but i dont rate that rom personally, quite sluggish and plain, doesnt offer much except from the camera.
And if you wanna try the oxygen driver from the opx port then XOS unofficial will be your best bet, ill give it to them that rom has by far the best battery by miles BUT the performance is a major hit.
I'd suggest sultans rom too but AEX is more fluid and offers much more features (if you're into it, i wasnt but i did find some useful stuff)
idonttakedrugs said:
It's a very well built rom, fluid and everything works great and was my daily rom until i switched phones.
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Ayy,which device you bought?
Mr.Ak said:
Ayy,which device you bought?
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3t was gonna get the LG G6 but the man in the shop talked me into the oneplus. No regrets ! I didnt realise how much of an upgrade it was, i thought the opo was fast and smooth!
idonttakedrugs said:
3t was gonna get the LG G6 but the man in the shop talked me into the oneplus. No regrets ! I didnt realise how much of an upgrade it was, i thought the opo was fast and smooth!
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I'm thinking about 3T too.Good choice!
Btw,it would've been better if you would've bought the device from site like eBay ,rather than buying it from shop,due to discounts.
Mr.Ak said:
I'm thinking about 3T too.Good choice!
Btw,it would've been better if you would've bought the device from site like eBay ,rather than buying it from shop,due to discounts.
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price was VERY similar +i get 12 months proper warranty + i get to examine the phone before buying, burn in was a big concern for me so this was a huge benefit.
And honestly its such an upgrade in every single aspect except from the speaker (single)
Youtube videos dont do it justice, its unbelievably good

Any roms being worked on?

Are there any roms being worked on? The XL has two so far. Hoping we get some.
They have two now? Wow I only saw the Lineage one, good to hear.
I'm wondering this as well, I imagine it shouldn't be that hard to port them over to our Walleye should anyone want to. After all, aren't they basically the same phone besides the bigger battery and different screen?
Anyway it's still early days yet, we just have to be patient.
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kalinda99 said:
They have two now? Wow I only saw the Lineage one, good to hear.
I'm wondering this as well, I imagine it shouldn't be that hard to port them over to our Walleye should anyone want to. After all, aren't they basically the same phone besides the bigger battery and different screen?
Anyway it's still early days yet, we just have to be patient.
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Yup theres LOS and AOSP so far. Carbon and ABC are being worked on, also think DU, OMNI, AICP and SLIM but not 100% sure. After spending so much on a phone seeing development is a relief. The phone is amazing stock, but coming from N6 I do miss flashing a bit. Havent used the N6 since dec 5 but I still download all latest rom updates + TWRP etc. for the N6 to keep backed up for the future.
I'm impatiently waiting for the Carbon Ron. I had it on my HTC m8 and genuinely miss it.
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Diesel_Jeremiah said:
I'm impatiently waiting for the Carbon Ron. I had it on my HTC m8 and genuinely miss it.
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I would be happy with anything at this point. I'm just shocked there isn't something at this point.
I haven't heard anything about any roms.
Looks like the XL now has 3 roms.
I know thats awesome just hope there will be a maintainer for them for the regular Pixel 2
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Looks like the XL now has 3 roms.
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Archangel said:
I know thats awesome just hope there will be a maintainer for them for the regular Pixel 2
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Me too.
According to the maintainer of taimen for LineageOs there will be a mantainer. That's what he said in the post. But it's up to the maintainer to provide unofficial/test builds for us. .
does flashing a custom rom on a Pixel effect the camera picture quality like it does on Oneplus Phones?
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does flashing a custom rom on a Pixel effect the camera picture quality like it does on Oneplus Phones?
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I never had that issue with the Nexus phones. I would assume the same for this. It was one reason I purchased this phone over the 5T.
I'm glad that there are some ROMS being worked on. I really REALLY miss hold-back-to-kill and music controls with the volume rocker. Would be EXTREMELY helpful to have status bar brightness control as well. Pulling down the shade every time I want to change the brightness is pretty tedious.
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I'm glad that there are some ROMS being worked on. I really REALLY miss hold-back-to-kill and music controls with the volume rocker. Would be EXTREMELY helpful to have status bar brightness control as well. Pulling down the shade every time I want to change the brightness is pretty tedious.
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If passing safety net is not an issue for you, the Xposed module GravityBox for Oreo is now ready. I believe this has all of the features that you are looking for.
Thanks
Thanks, this will work for now. Status bar brightness is a little glitchy in landscape, but other than that this it's perfect shin while I wait for an actual ROM.

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