Zenfone 3 Ultra IR blaster - Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra Questions & Answers

Can anyone who actually owns this phone confirm if you can use the Zenfone 3 Ultra to control your TV, DVD player, set top box, etc.? Does the phone have a built in remote control app? Is the phone compatible with Google Playstore remote control apps like Anymote universal remote? Thanks.

No, it doesn't have ir blaster
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So gsmarena is wrong with its stated specs for the Zenfone 3 ultra saying it has ir capability?

This ir port is ir sensor for the camera and can't be used for controlling devices
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tamerh said:
This ir port is ir sensor for the camera and can't be used for controlling devices
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Oh bummer! It would have been a good upgrade path for Mi max owners like me since it has all the features of the Mi max and more... Better audio components, slimport support, support for HD playback of Google play movies, built in DPI adjustment, larger screen, compatibility with status bar apps, navigation bar apps, better photo/video hardware, etc. The only 3 things it doesn't have that the Mi max has are the Mi Max's slightly larger battery, true multi-user support (separate user screens and workspaces for multiple users [like Windows desktops]), (Feature called 'second space' on Mi Max with MIUI8) and a much lower price point. These are not deal breakers for me but no infrared sensor to function as my master remote for all my appliances like what my Mi Max is routinely doing is just not acceptable for me given its more than 2x cost compared to the Mi Max.

I think it does not have dpI adjustment feature
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tamerh said:
I think it does not have dpI adjustment feature
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Zenfone 3 ultra has ability to adjust not only text sizes but also sizes of other screen elements resulting to higher information density that can fit in one screen full. This is what I meant by dpi adjustment. The Mi max doesn't have this same ability to compress or pack more elements /data/icons /lines of text in one screen full unless you root it. No need to root the Zenfone 3 ultra to achieve a compressed, tablet-like screen density that makes efficient use of screen real estate.

You could still use your ZF3 as a remote control, with additional hardware like http://www.ibroadlink.com/rm/

The only method I know to change dpi for this phone without root is using adb command line tool, I am searching through settings and I find change font size only. Please let me know how I can change other elements
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Sorry I don't have the phone. Changing of font size, icon size and grid was demoed to me by the seller. After the adjustments, the Zenfone 3 ultra had more lines of text and smaller fonts than my unrooted mi max is capable of even with the mi max's smallest font size and use of custom (nova prime) launcher for the mi max.

ptae2000e said:
You could still use your ZF3 as a remote control, with additional hardware like http://www.ibroadlink.com/rm/
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I really don't want to bring along another accessory everywhere with the phone just so I have remote control functionality for my home appliances, my relative's cable tv or my friends place, or my workplace's projector and tv. Built in remote control feature is important to me. I'm really hoping for a future Zenfone 3 ultra variant or a successor with ir blaster. If that happens, I'm going to buy the Zenfone in a heartbeat even with a much higher price than it has now.

Any news on the Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra's succesor (Asus Zenfone 3 ultra 2)? I'm really looking forward to an IR blaster in its successor. Come on, Asus! Don't be like Samsung. Samsung has removed the IR blaster in its latest flagship phones. At least Huawei has learned an IR blaster gives it additional unique selling point over Samsung's flagships (in addition to its dual 'Leica' branded cameras). The new Mate series phones now come with an IR blaster... But 6" display size is too small for me... I'd like to go bigger than the Mi Max/Mi Max 2's 6.44" screen. I sure hope Asus Zenfone 3 ultra 2 will have an IR blaster when it launches in the coming months.
don brian said:
Oh bummer! It would have been a good upgrade path for Mi max owners like me since it has all the features of the Mi max and more... Better audio components, slimport support, support for HD playback of Google play movies, built in DPI adjustment, larger screen, compatibility with status bar apps, navigation bar apps, better photo/video hardware, etc. The only 3 things it doesn't have that the Mi max has are the Mi Max's slightly larger battery, true multi-user support (separate user screens and workspaces for multiple users [like Windows desktops]), (Feature called 'second space' on Mi Max with MIUI8) and a much lower price point. These are not deal breakers for me but no infrared sensor to function as my master remote for all my appliances like what my Mi Max is routinely doing is just not acceptable for me given its more than 2x cost compared to the Mi Max.
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Thaks

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Motorola Atrix 3 New Info!!!

It looks like Motorola’s next big flagship launch for AT&T has leaked this morning. We’ve heard the codename Dinara for a top tier Motorola phone since as early as last July, but if leaks from the folks at The Verge are correct it will finally be coming possibly this summer as the Motorola Atrix 3 LTE for AT&T
In a way you could call this phone the RAZR HD but for AT&T here in the states since we’ve seen a very similar model over in China. From what we can see this will be Motorola’s next big phone for AT&T. Complete with a 4.3 or 4.5-inch 720p HD display, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, on-screen navigation keys (no capacitive or hardware buttons), clearly some Moto Blur style user interface changes, and more.
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how much will cost that phone? its going to be at the same level of galaxy s3?
I want a bigger than 4.5inch display!!
It looks like each one iPhone nad Samsung - nothing special for me...
pricka said:
I want a bigger than 4.5inch display!!
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+1
I actually think this is ugly... Too much Bezel and it just looks blah. Especially if they leave that ugly ass at&t logo on the bottom.
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hhmmm...
I kinda think that motorola atrix 2 looks and feels better..plus, its gonna or maybe already get ICS update. @[email protected]
..but i'm wondering about the specs..if this one is superior, then why not...they look quite similar anyway. =p
Stay away from motorola. Their phones are absolute crap and they are so far removed from customers that its not even funny. They may have nice specs but they cannot make an android build correctly and they completely abandon you cause they focus on releasing 20-30 phones a year.
As for the so called call quality i never notice a damn thing between moto or a samsung or lg at least on verizon.
The only time you should buy from moto if that phone has a leaked unlock bootloader build.
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That's really cool! I can't wait!
actually does look nice. I think the on screen keys are the way to go!
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actually does look nice. I think the on screen keys are the way to go!
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4.5inch and with on screen keys! That will left us less than 4inc screen. No way...
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Stay away from motorola. Their phones are absolute crap and they are so far removed from customers that its not even funny. They may have nice specs but they cannot make an android build correctly and they completely abandon you cause they focus on releasing 20-30 phones a year.
As for the so called call quality i never notice a damn thing between moto or a samsung or lg at least on verizon.
The only time you should buy from moto if that phone has a leaked unlock bootloader build.
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I agree with u. I had one motorola with android and it was my last motorola phone - after 1 month of using i sold it.
is it out yet?
Interesting Info
I have been awaiting some new information in regards to the Atrix 3. Knowing Motorola they re-release phones with slightly different specs all the time. I started to do some researched and stumble upon the following information. Seems like the Atrix 3 aka Dinara looks very similar to the Motorola MT917(released for China Mobile last year) and have similar specs.
The only clear differences I see are on screen buttons, the LTE radios that the Atrix 3 will have to work on ATT's network and the different processor. Everything else looks virtually the same. Just a thought of what we might possibly see for the Atrix 3
MOTO™ MT917
Imagine an armored supermodel with a genius IQ and you’re coming close. At just 8.5 mm thin and protected by KEVLAR® fiber, scratch-resistant Corning® Gorilla® Glass, a zinc frame, and splash-guard coating inside and out, this is one device that doesn’t compromise on style or durability. The gorgeous 4.5-inch screen boasts a 720 x 1280 display that makes it a pleasure to review your email, work on a document, or take in a movie during your next business flight. And for the aspiring filmmaker in you, the 13-megapixel camera with 1080p video capture gives you crisp, cinematic-quality images. Add to that the Motorola webtop app to turn your phone into a web-based PC, MotoCast™ to access your files via the cloud from anywhere, and Smart Actions to optimize your phone around your life, and you can't help but be a winner.
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
PRODUCT TYPE Smartphone
FORM FACTOR Touch tablet
OPERATING SYSTEM (EARLIEST) Android v2.3.6
OPERATING SYSTEM (LATEST) Android v4.0.4
DEVICE EMULATOR IMAGE Motorola ICS R1 SDK add-on
PHYSICAL KEYBOARD No
TOUCH SCREEN Capacitive
ADDITIONAL NAVIGATION CONTROL No
DISPLAY
SIZE, DIAGONAL 4.5 in
GENERALIZED DISPLAY SIZE Normal
DISPLAY RESOLUTION HD720 (720 x 1280)
GENERALIZED PIXEL DENSITY Extra High (320 dpi)
PRIMARY DISPLAY ORIENTATION Portrait
CONNECTIVITY
WAN: VOICE BANDS GSM 900/1800/1900,
TD-SCDMA 1880/2010
WAN: DATA BEARERS GPRS/EDGE Class 12,
HSDPA
WIRELESS LAN 802.11b/g/n
BLUETOOTH Class 2,
v4.0 LE + EDR
BLUETOOTH PROFILES A2DP,
AVRCP,
BIP,
BPP,
DUN,
FTP,
GAP,
GAVDP,
GOEP,
HFP,
HID,
HRP,
HSP,
OPP,
PAN,
PBAP,
SPP
USB USB 2.0 High Speed
AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT HDMI 1.4
CAMERA
CAMERA RESOLUTION (MAX) 13 megapixels (4128 x 3096)
CAMERA FOCUS Auto
CAMERA FLASH Dual LED
CAMERA ZOOM (MAX) 16.12x
ADDITIONAL CAMERA FEATURES Anti-banding,
Color effects,
Scenes,
White balance
FRONT-FACING CAMERA 1.3 megapixels (1280 x 960),
Focus: fixed
MEDIA
MEDIA FORMATS Android core media formats,
MPEG-4 encoder,
VC-1 decoder,
WMA 10 decoder
VIDEO RECORDING RESOLUTION (MAX) 1080p HD (1920 x 1080)
VIDEO RECORDING FRAME RATE 30 fps
VIDEO PLAYBACK RESOLUTION (MAX) 1080p HD (1920 x 1080)
VIDEO PLAYBACK FRAME RATE 30 fps
LOUDSPEAKER Mono
PROCESSOR AND MEMORY
PROCESSOR TI OMAP4430
PROCESSOR CLOCK SPEED 1.2 GHz
RAM 1 GB
INTERNAL STORAGE 16 GB
REMOVABLE STORAGE TYPE microSDHC
REMOVABLE STORAGE (MAX) 32 GB
SENSORS
ACCELEROMETER Yes
MAGNETOMETER Yes
PROXIMITY SENSOR Yes
AMBIENT LIGHT SENSOR Yes
GYROSCOPE Yes
BAROMETER No
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
BROWSER Android WebKit
LOCATION SERVICES Assisted GPS,
E-Compass,
Standalone GPS w/internal antenna
NOTIFICATION LIGHT Tricolor
NOTIFICATION VIBRATE Yes
ADDITIONAL APIS Bluetooth Low Energy,
Enterprise Device Management,
External Storage,
HDMI Status
I am hoping for a Late July release
dczepierga said:
I agree with u. I had one motorola with android and it was my last motorola phone - after 1 month of using i sold it.
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I have to say my experience with Motorola and my first android phone, Bravo, has been pretty awesome. Their support has answered or helped with any questions I had, and the current ICS rom I'm using is freakin incredible. I hated motoblur, but since there are custom roms aplenty now for Bravo and there will probably be more for the Atrix III soon after launch, I would consider it.
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New Info!!
Great this information is just fantastic(sarcastic tone) I just bought a Galaxy Nexus on last Friday and now they finally release offical information on the new Atrix HD link below. Seems I have to buy another phone pretty soon.
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Huawei Mediapad X1 (Honor X1) 7" Phablet - Review

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Huawei Mediapad X1 (Honor X1) – Review
For a little over a year competing brands have been increasing their screen sizes and seeing just how far they can push the limits. Huawei’s latest entry to the big screen wars comes in with a huge 7 inch display. What I like about these new 7 inch devices is the borders have been scaled back making the finished product noticeably smaller than a tablet but giving you tons of screen real estate to work with. While the Huawei Mediapad X1 also known as the Huawei Honor X1 is not for everyone, those customers that are looking for a true phone, tablet hybrid might find the device they have been looking for.
Unboxing
I bought the Huawei Mediapad (Honor) X1 from Merimobiles and had it shipped by DHL. It took a few days for the order to process and ship, and then about 4 days to get it from DHL. The phone was well packaged to ensure no damage occurred.
The box had more of a flat design to accommodate the larger phablet, which allowed it to be removed out of the side. Inside was the X1, manuals, headphones, micro USB cable, and wall charging adaptor. I found it odd that a SIM tray tool was not provided. I had one already, but failing that something like a paperclip could be used.
Check out the Unboxing video here.
Specs
7 inch 1920 x 1200 display
1.6 Ghz Huawei Hisilicon Kirin 910 quad core (ARM Cortex A-9)
Mali 450MP4 GPU
2GB RAM
16GB internal storage with expansion slot
5MP front camera
13MP rear camera
5000 mAh battery
Check out the full video review here.
Physical features
The Huawei X1 measures in at 183.5 x 103.9 but is fairly thin at just 7.2 mm. Somehow Huawei have managed to cram a 5000 mAh battery into it. The device feels very solid yet only weights 239 grams. On the right hand side of the phone is a power button(bottom) and volume rocker(top).
On the right hand side at the top is the expansion card slot with the single SIM slot on the bottom.(Just a heads up, it’s a Micro SIM)
The bottom right has the micro USB connector.
The top just the right of centre has the 3.5mm headphone jack.
The front facing camera is on the right hand side.
The rear camera is on the top left, with the loudspeaker on the bottom right.
Overall you can tell this is a quality device.
Display
The X1′s giant 7 inch display is 1920 x 1200 with 323 ppi and is actually quite good. It is plenty bright and I didn’t find myself in a situation where I couldn’t see what was on the screen. It’s responsiveness was good in that it wasn’t too sensitive nor did I have to be overly firm to get it to do what I wanted.
Software
Huawei’s Emotion UI reminds me of Lenovo’s Vibe ROM. They both favour a system of dropping icons on the screens similar to that of the iPhone. I’m not a fan of that setup and also loaded on Nova launcher to ease my dissatisfaction. The pulldown menu was fairly standard. It had a main set of icon’s but with a second pulldown you could expose the rest of your essential settings. The settings menu has a simple “general” tab along with an “all” tab. Huawei have also given users more control of what the device does by default with a startup manager, a permissions manager, and a notification bar. If you want to get rid of the navigation buttons you can easily hide them, then bring them back when needed.
These are nice touches but the device did have some lag on it. Whether that is the software or the processor is unknown, but it is there and very noticeable. The device has also locked up on me several times.
Skype loaded but the bottom portion of the messaging screen was missing so you couldn’t write anything. I also experienced issues with apps that should periodically scan for new messages and send them to to notification bar to alert you. Even though I allowed them in the notification manager it still was hit and miss.
Hopefully updates will fix all of these issues.
WiFi
The Huawei Mediapad X1 only supports 2.4 Ghz WiFi. The way I tested it was by taking a speed test right beside the router, a second one at the furthest point of my upstairs level, and a third at the furthest point of my basement.
Router = 26.68mbps
Upstairs =10.44mbps
Basement = 10.11mbps
These aren’t the strongest results I’ve come across but are certainly acceptable. I can use the device in any location in my house with no issues, which includes streaming music or videos.
Call Quality
I promised myself that I wouldn’t put this monstrosity up to my ear in public, but at home I did for testing purposes. I imagine it looked very foolish, but the bottom line is the call quality is very good. If you don’t care about how silly it looks holding this huge device to your ear you will be able to enjoy the crystal clear call quality. I prefer to use a bluetooth headset with it, or a bluetooth car system when on the road.
Speakers
The speaker for the Huawei Mediapad X1 is located on the back of the device. I tested it with YouTube, movies, and of course a variety of music styles. It performed very well giving an added audio depth in all situations with just enough volume. With the DTS function disabled the movies still sounded good, but when I enabled it the results were quite impressive. In action scenes, gunfire and explosions were very full, adding to the experience. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not like going to the theatre, but for a mobile device it was a very pleasant surprise.
With headphones the audio was very good with the music being clear and loud.
Video Playback
I tested the video playback with an assortment of formats in VLC player and all worked well. I had a good idea of how this device would perform in the graphics department as it is using the Mali 450MP4 which is the exact same GPU as all of the Mediatek MT6592 devices I’ve used. While it’s not top of the line graphics, it is more than capable. Watching videos on a 7” display when out and about is definitely pretty nice. I call the X1 my portable big screen tv.
Web Browsing
For some reason the X1 always redirected me to google.com.hk. No matter what I did to confirm my location it insisted on redirecting me. This forced me input a google.com/ncr which makes sure Google doesn’t change the location by country. Once I got that sorted out web browsing was fine and pretty much on par with other current devices other than the obvious bonus of viewing everything on a huge screen.
Cameras
I thought the 5 MP front and 13 MP rear cameras would be one of the strong points of the X1 but they weren’t quite as good as I expected. They were good in bright natural light, but did create some noise in fairly standard shots when indoors with less light. If you are expecting cameras on par with the newer flagship devices like the Lenovo Vibe Z,Oppo Find 7, or Vivo Xshot you aren’t going to find them here.
Good but not great.
GPS
The GPS on the Huawei Mediapad X1 works very well. I recently went on a trip and used the GPS extensively with Waze. I was very pleased with it’s performance and never experienced any confusion. Any navigation errors that occurred were entirely my fault (this is the only time I’ll admit that).
To test it I put it in airplane mode to eliminate any data assistance and got a cold lock in 11 seconds. Subsequent locks were immediate. Very slid GPS performance with the added luxury of it being on a 7” display.
Benchmarks
This is were the Huawei Hisilicon Kirin 910 gets revealed for what it is. Yes, it is underpowered by todays standards, but it is functional. The upside is, when paired with a 5000 mAh battery it does very well in the battery life department. More on that later.
Antutu
21,959
This puts the device ahead of things like the Samsung Note 2, Galaxy S3, and Nexus 4,but below the HTC One, Galaxy S4, and any of the Mediatek MT6592 devices on the market.
Nenamark 2
57.3 fps
This is a very good score considering most Mediatek MT6592 1080p devices are scoring less than 50 fps.
CPU Prime
2901
This puts it slightly ahead of the Nexus 4 but far behind the Samsung Galaxy S4.
Vellamo
HTML5
1900
Metal
686
As you can see, the results fall somewhere between this years tech and last years tech. Of course benchmarks aren’t everything and I found the functionality of the device just fine other than the slight lag here and there.
Battery
This is were the Huawei Mediapad X1 really shines. This thing just keeps going and going. With moderate use I can easily get two days of use.
One day I used it a fair amount which included screen on GPS. I thought I was charging it that night but my wife had unplugged it from the wall without me knowing. When I woke up the next morning it was still at 60%, so I didn’t bother charging it and it easily finished the next day with 11% remaining.
When I put it on a video loop with auto brightness, it managed an awesome 10 hours 10 minutes.
Gaming
I tested the X1 with Dead Trigger 2, Asphalt 8, and my new addiction, Front Line Commando 2.
The device uses a Mali 450MP4 so I expected performance on par with Mediatek MT6592 devices. This proved to be the case as it automatically put graphic settings in the mid range. Gameplay is smooth and VERY, VERY enjoyable on the 7 inch HD display. I played Front Line Commando for about an hour and a half and only lost 16% from my battery.
Final Thoughts
All phones have pro’s and con’s. So lets go over the Mediapad X1′s.
Pro’s
Huge HD screen in a fairly compact and thin device creating a great experience for anything Media related, hence the name Mediapad X1
Massive 5000 mAh battery that allows you to enjoy the size of the device without fearing battery is going to die on you
Expandable storage. Even though it has a sealed design Huawei prove you can have make room for an expansion slot. Rival phone makers take note!
Con’s
Lag. Not what you want to find on a just released device.
Processor. The Hisilicon Kirin 910 is so far behind the competition it’s not funny. Huawei need to step up their processors, or start using someone elses.
I really enjoy using the Huawei Mediapad X1. I feel like I can use it for whatever I want for as long as needed without ANY fear of running out of power. Huawei clearly built the phone around the name Mediapad, because media and games is where it really shines. While the phone is not a powerhouse or an over achiever, it is a great jack of all trades.
The bottom line is, those that like large devices are going to love it, and those that prefer the standard 5-5.5” phones are going to think it’s a freak show.
The question “Is it a tablet or a phone?” can only be answered by you. I call it a phone.
WiFi Display
MobileInkSlinger said:
For a little over a year competing brands have been increasing their screen sizes and seeing just how far they can push the limits. Huawei’s latest entry to the big screen wars comes in with a huge 7 inch display. What I like about these new 7 inch devices is the borders have been scaled back making the finished product noticeably smaller than a tablet but giving you tons of screen real estate to work with. While the Huawei Mediapad X1 also known as the Huawei Honor X1 is not for everyone, those customers that are looking for a true phone, tablet hybrid might find the device they have been looking for...
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Hello,
could you tell me if it does support WiFi Display? (screen mirroring to tv)
i own an LG smart tv (miracast certified), i would like to know if i can do scrren mirroring wirelessly...or if i have to buy the huawei tv box (mediaq) to do that...
let me know
thanks!
Vicolodo said:
Hello,
could you tell me if it does support WiFi Display? (screen mirroring to tv)
i own an LG smart tv (miracast certified), i would like to know if i can do scrren mirroring wirelessly...or if i have to buy the huawei tv box (mediaq) to do that...
let me know
thanks!
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Yes it support wifi display.
moviehunter2009 said:
Yes it support wifi display.
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Thank you,
so i can mirror the screen of the mediapad x1 to any wifi display (miracast) compatible smart tv,
without to buy additional tv box?
I don't find the mediapad x1 in the official list of miracast compatible devices...
Can you double check this?
I asked (via email) to huawei support , but they didn't answer me yet...
Thanks!
HUAWEI call it multi screen. I haven't tested it, but I'm pretty sure that will do it.
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does it support 4g lte network?
Can it fit in your pocket?
My version is just WCDMA, there is a 4g version but I'm not sure the supported bands.
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It fits in my pockets but I wear my pants fairly loose and with deeper pockets.
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MobileInkSlinger said:
HUAWEI call it multi screen. I haven't tested it, but I'm pretty sure that will do it.
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thank you very much
i read on the user manual (available online) something about air sharing, but seems it needs a huawei tv box (mediaQ)
i would like to know if this box is needed, or if the x1 screen mirroring can work without it, if the tv is miracast compatible
specifically, if the screen is actually mirrored to the tv, not only when some media like photo or video is pushed to the tv via dlna
(for example during browsing, can i see the browser in the tv screen?)
with my xiaomi m2s when i activate wlan display , i can see the phone screen mirrored on the tv...
do you think that this happens also with the mediapad x1?
thanks!
Sorry, I can't say for sure. I don't have anything to test it with .
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MobileInkSlinger said:
Sorry, I can't say for sure. I don't have anything to test it with .
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no problem,
thank you
but i have also another question (i will send you a postcard from italy if you can check this
about external webcam
with my tablet acer a500 (with stock rom, but rooted) i can connect an external webcam (logitech c270),
to the usb port and it works fine with app 'dashcam' (than can be downloaded freely from the play store)
i you have a webcam , can you try to connect it to the usb port of the mediapad x1 (via otg cable) and check if it works with app 'dashcam'?
Thank you very much!
Vicolodo said:
no problem,
thank you
but i have also another question (i will send you a postcard from italy if you can check this
about external webcam
with my tablet acer a500 (with stock rom, but rooted) i can connect an external webcam (logitech c270),
to the usb port and it works fine with app 'dashcam' (than can be downloaded freely from the play store)
i you have a webcam , can you try to connect it to the usb port of the mediapad x1 (via otg cable) and check if it works with app 'dashcam'?
Thank you very much!
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A webcam? Hmmm, I remember those things. Unfortunately I haven't had one in a few years.
Sorry, I can't check that for you either.
MobileInkSlinger said:
A webcam? Hmmm, I remember those things. Unfortunately I haven't had one in a few years.
Sorry, I can't check that for you either.
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ok no problem,
tks
probably if you try to download, install and launch the app 'dashcam' it tells you if the app is compatible with the device... (if not, it give the message 'uvc driver missing' or something like that...)
by the way, i bought a small webcam that is a microscope/endoscope, that can be used to inspect things such electronic circuits pcb, and also for medical purposes (included are some accessories), but also to inspect things that can not be seen directly (like a small screw in a hidden place of the engine of the car)
this works with my acer a500 (and app dashcam) so i was wondering if i could use the mediapad too (that is more portable)
Dashcam loads onto the device but like you said it gives a uvc driver error. Sounds like a really cool webcam you bought.
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MobileInkSlinger said:
Dashcam loads onto the device but like you said it gives a uvc driver error. Sounds like a really cool webcam you bought.
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Thanks!
Yes,
take a look to this aliexpress store (they can send the items from UK warehouse):
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/127104
I've just got one of these, and it's so good I am retiring my Galaxy Note 2. I use Go Launcher on it, and don't see any lag. It's a perfect size for me - fits in my jacket pocket, small enough for the occasional phone call, and a tiny bezel yet a large screen make this as big a step up from the Note 2 as that was from my ZTE Blade. As noted, battery life is just amazing. Use it all day, and I'm still on 60% battery left. I got the Chinese version. Most of the interface is in English, but the utilities are in Chinese - the help app, and the Huawei market, in particular. It comes with some bloatware, but much of that can be uninstalled. There's a lot of fine control over app permissions, and a useful cleaner utility. SIP calling i not enabled so you will need a separate SIP app if that's your thing.
Root for honor x1
I received my honor x1 :good: (not bad so far), I was able to root on a link meant for the huawei honor 3c(listed below) . Hope it helps. Just wished there were more cases for this thing. Im using it with Cricket (was AIO Wireless) in the US with no problem. Im still using the Emoticon launcher (it's ok), with some tweaking it becomes very snappy(the quad core it's not the most powerful). Screen is excellent. no problems fitting in back pocket. Camera is ok (haven't really tested it). Any question let me know.
http://www.gizchina.com/2014/02/14/root-huawei-honor-3c/
natienn said:
I received my honor x1 :good: (not bad so far), I was able to root on a link meant for the huawei honor 3c(listed below) . Hope it helps. Just wished there were more cases for this thing. Im using it with Cricket (was AIO Wireless) in the US with no problem. Im still using the Emoticon launcher (it's ok), with some tweaking it becomes very snappy(the quad core it's not the most powerful). Screen is excellent. no problems fitting in back pocket. Camera is ok (haven't really tested it). Any question let me know.
http://www.gizchina.com/2014/02/14/root-huawei-honor-3c/
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with vRoot, is /system/xxx still write protected even after reboot?
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with vRoot, is /system/xxx still write protected even after reboot?
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hello mediapad x1 owners...
can you please check if wifi display (miracast) works on your devices?
i am not able to get information if wifi display (miracast) is supported by the mediapad X1
if not, can you please try to install the apk
'wifi display (Miracast) helper'?
this should enable the option on the device, if missing
Let me know!
Thanks!
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natienn said:
I received my honor x1 :good: (not bad so far), I was able to root on a link meant for the huawei honor 3c(listed below) . Hope it helps. Just wished there were more cases for this thing. Im using it with Cricket (was AIO Wireless) in the US with no problem. Im still using the Emoticon launcher (it's ok), with some tweaking it becomes very snappy(the quad core it's not the most powerful). Screen is excellent. no problems fitting in back pocket. Camera is ok (haven't really tested it). Any question let me know.
http://www.gizchina.com/2014/02/14/root-huawei-honor-3c/
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hello mediapad x1 owners...
can you please check if wifi display (miracast) works on your devices?
i am not able to get information if wifi display (miracast) is supported by the mediapad X1
if not, can you please try to install the apk
'wifi display (Miracast) helper'?
this should enable the option on the device, if missing
Let me know!
Thanks!
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ralphrmartin said:
I've just got one of these, and it's so good I am retiring my Galaxy Note 2. I use Go Launcher on it, and don't see any lag. It's a perfect size for me - fits in my jacket pocket, small enough for the occasional phone call, and a tiny bezel yet a large screen make this as big a step up from the Note 2 as that was from my ZTE Blade. As noted, battery life is just amazing. Use it all day, and I'm still on 60% battery left. I got the Chinese version. Most of the interface is in English, but the utilities are in Chinese - the help app, and the Huawei market, in particular. It comes with some bloatware, but much of that can be uninstalled. There's a lot of fine control over app permissions, and a useful cleaner utility. SIP calling i not enabled so you will need a separate SIP app if that's your thing.
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hello mediapad x1 owners...
can you please check if wifi display (miracast) works on your devices?
i am not able to get information if wifi display (miracast) is supported by the mediapad X1
if not, can you please try to install the apk
'wifi display (Miracast) helper'?
this should enable the option on the device, if missing
Let me know!
Thanks!

AI Features?

Does the Zenfone 6 still have the AI Camera, and AI charging features that were on the Zenfone 5 series of phones?
Sent from my ASUS_Z01RD using Tapatalk
There is a screen optimizer under Camera, as for charging there is a settings that allows you to manipulate the voltage if you're charging overhnight (it's called PowerMaster) and do some other stuff. Kinda similiar that ships with Samsung Galaxy devices.
Here is a screen of the settings, naming something with AI...

VR glasses

Can you recommend me any that fit to this device?
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Can you recommend me any that fit to this device?
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I saw that from a random Google search:
https://www.maxbhi.com/3d-virtual-reality-glasses-headset-for-xiaomi-redmi-k20-pro.html
This site says that they are for Redmi K20 Pro so I suppose they fit... I'm doing a research too so if you find anything, please be kind to share it!
I wouldn't bother. There's no vr controller that will work. Using the gearvr you only have one controller, and it's only 3 directions. Which means there's almost nothing for the device.
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I wouldn't bother. There's no vr controller that will work. Using the gearvr you only have one controller, and it's only 3 directions. Which means there's almost nothing for the device.
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yeah i know a 1080P screen is not the best , for VR you normally want at least 1440P or better but not much we can do about that in terms of screen we have on phone but headsets yeah its abit hard trying to find one that fits a 6.4 inch screen most headset are made for phones that are between 4.7-6 inch only seen a few advertise fitting over 6 inch screen phones
the Irusu MONSTER VR headset seems to support a phone this size and seems cheap enough
also found this blog post for different phone but same size screen "5-best-vr-headsets-for-huawei-mate-20-pro" but not sure how much i trust fliptroniks research and already some of the headsets they recommend have already been replaced by newer models
yeah i am not expecting PC VR game functionality but if i can get close to gear VR functionality that is good enough for me just want to be able to stream VR videos from my skybox app on PC and some basic mobile vr games.
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i am just going to buy a basic VR headset i can't seem to find the monster vr headset that ships to AU, just going to buy the VR BOX 2.0 it says Phone supported: Android & iOS smartphone, screen size from 4.5” to 6.0”, resolution 1080P or above, phone width ≤ 80mm, length ≤163mm.
and the k20 size is 156.7mm length x 74.3mm wide so should fit fine. and the k20 pro has had googles core AR added to it so might be able to get daydream functionality with a few mods.
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yeah i know a 1080P screen is not the best , for VR you normally want at least 1440P or better but not much we can do about that in terms of screen we have on phone but headsets yeah its abit hard trying to find one that fits a 6.4 inch screen most headset are made for phones that are between 4.7-6 inch only seen a few advertise fitting over 6 inch screen phones
the Irusu MONSTER VR headset seems to support a phone this size and seems cheap enough
also found this blog post for different phone but same size screen "5-best-vr-headsets-for-huawei-mate-20-pro" but not sure how much i trust fliptroniks research and already some of the headsets they recommend have already been replaced by newer models
yeah i am not expecting PC VR game functionality but if i can get close to gear VR functionality that is good enough for me just want to be able to stream VR videos from my skybox app on PC and some basic mobile vr games.
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i am just going to buy a basic VR headset i can't seem to find the monster vr headset that ships to AU, just going to buy the VR BOX 2.0 it says Phone supported: Android & iOS smartphone, screen size from 4.5” to 6.0”, resolution 1080P or above, phone width ≤ 80mm, length ≤163mm.
and the k20 size is 156.7mm length x 74.3mm wide so should fit fine. and the k20 pro has had googles core AR added to it so might be able to get daydream functionality with a few mods.
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It's good to hear that! Let us know what happened after all and if it's worth buying it!
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It's good to hear that! Let us know what happened after all and if it's worth buying it!
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the more i have looked into it and the specs/dimensions of the k20 pro the happier i am i got the pro varient as the SD 855 has really good ISP (image signal processor Spectra 850) that should be great for AR/VR
also i think i am also going to pick up a daydream view headset now instead as even though its not supported by google, others have managed to get daydream working on other xiaomi phones and the view headset should fit the k20 pro as it supports the galaxy note 8 which has larger dimensions , plus the view has a better bluetooth controller least in my opinion then the other cheap VR headsets and there are a few exclusives only made to work on daydream kinda like gear vr for samsung
spedzilla said:
yeah i know a 1080P screen is not the best , for VR you normally want at least 1440P or better but not much we can do about that in terms of screen we have on phone but headsets yeah its abit hard trying to find one that fits a 6.4 inch screen most headset are made for phones that are between 4.7-6 inch only seen a few advertise fitting over 6 inch screen phones
the Irusu MONSTER VR headset seems to support a phone this size and seems cheap enough
also found this blog post for different phone but same size screen "5-best-vr-headsets-for-huawei-mate-20-pro" but not sure how much i trust fliptroniks research and already some of the headsets they recommend have already been replaced by newer models
yeah i am not expecting PC VR game functionality but if i can get close to gear VR functionality that is good enough for me just want to be able to stream VR videos from my skybox app on PC and some basic mobile vr games.
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i am just going to buy a basic VR headset i can't seem to find the monster vr headset that ships to AU, just going to buy the VR BOX 2.0 it says Phone supported: Android & iOS smartphone, screen size from 4.5” to 6.0”, resolution 1080P or above, phone width ≤ 80mm, length ≤163mm.
and the k20 size is 156.7mm length x 74.3mm wide so should fit fine. and the k20 pro has had googles core AR added to it so might be able to get daydream functionality with a few mods.
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even a 1440p quad display sucks for VR , yet to try the sony xperia 1 thou , maybe when near future , 4 k display becomes a norm .
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even a 1440p quad display sucks for VR , yet to try the sony xperia 1 thou , maybe when near future , 4 k display becomes a norm .
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i dont know about sucking i had 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~577 ppi density) on my S7 and for mobile VR and it was fine and no issues with VR videos as long as they were formatted to gear vr 1440p resolution, sure if you try play 4k VR video files on a 1440p screen or lower your going to see more pixels(screen door effect) but i dont think the drop to 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) on the k20 pro/mi 9t pro is a huge drop as long as you know that going in and have formatted your VR videos accordingly, would the 1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~643 ppi density) of the sony xperia 1 be better yeah sure it would but it is more then double the price i paid for my mi 9t pro and still has the same SD855 CPU and Adreno 640 GPU,
i would rather have a mi 9t pro and buy a separate oculus quest that comes with 2 controllers and cameras built into it for inside out tracking if i wanted to spend that sort of money on VR sure you could buy a higher spec VR headset with better PPI and FOV with higher refresh rates but then your tied to a PC and your PC has to be powerful enough to handle a higher spec VR headset and the quest is still 1440p but its best bang for buck VR i reckons thats available right now.
the only mobile VR i have ever tried was using iphone 6 with google cardboard UI and some other cheap headset which was basically same google cardboard UI just plastic and had a head strap so i didn't have to hold it upto my face, and then i went straight to gear VR with S7 and that was amazing for what it was , i know the next gear VR added the bluetooth controller and then daydream view came out either just before or after that version of gear vr but i never tried it as i was already invested in gear VR but i just sold my S7 and gear vr to someone else and picked up a mi 9t pro as seemed like best bang for buck phone available right now still actually waiting for delivery on it should get here by end of the week according to my tracking info
was hoping to find at least some sort of non gear VR android phone community and there was a post few years ago on here that had "How to Force Daydream VR Compatibility on Unsupported Android Devices", main reason i am going daydream over some other basic headset is i want to play rez infinite which was only ported to daydream not available on gear VR/ other mobile VR stores seems like the 1 google exclusive they got for mobile VR worth having.
trying to find a daydream view gen 2 (2017 model) with the larger FOV in australia for a decent price is hard, they go for so much cheaper on ebay in US then locally here but the shipping costs people have on them is more then the headset if anyone knows of sites selling them cheap wit decent shipping costs let me know. otherwise will prob wait a month see if we get any black friday/cyber monday deals.
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i dont know about sucking i had 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~577 ppi density) on my S7 and for mobile VR and it was fine and no issues with VR videos as long as they were formatted to gear vr 1440p resolution, sure if you try play 4k VR video files on a 1440p screen or lower your going to see more pixels(screen door effect) but i dont think the drop to 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) on the k20 pro/mi 9t pro is a huge drop as long as you know that going in and have formatted your VR videos accordingly, would the 1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~643 ppi density) of the sony xperia 1 be better yeah sure it would but it is more then double the price i paid for my mi 9t pro and still has the same SD855 CPU and Adreno 640 GPU,
i would rather have a mi 9t pro and buy a separate oculus quest that comes with 2 controllers and cameras built into it for inside out tracking if i wanted to spend that sort of money on VR sure you could buy a higher spec VR headset with better PPI and FOV with higher refresh rates but then your tied to a PC and your PC has to be powerful enough to handle a higher spec VR headset and the quest is still 1440p but its best bang for buck VR i reckons thats available right now.
the only mobile VR i have ever tried was using iphone 6 with google cardboard UI and some other cheap headset which was basically same google cardboard UI just plastic and had a head strap so i didn't have to hold it upto my face, and then i went straight to gear VR with S7 and that was amazing for what it was , i know the next gear VR added the bluetooth controller and then daydream view came out either just before or after that version of gear vr but i never tried it as i was already invested in gear VR but i just sold my S7 and gear vr to someone else and picked up a mi 9t pro as seemed like best bang for buck phone available right now still actually waiting for delivery on it should get here by end of the week according to my tracking info
was hoping to find at least some sort of non gear VR android phone community and there was a post few years ago on here that had "How to Force Daydream VR Compatibility on Unsupported Android Devices", main reason i am going daydream over some other basic headset is i want to play rez infinite which was only ported to daydream not available on gear VR/ other mobile VR stores seems like the 1 google exclusive they got for mobile VR worth having.
trying to find a daydream view gen 2 (2017 model) with the larger FOV in australia for a decent price is hard, they go for so much cheaper on ebay in US then locally here but the shipping costs people have on them is more then the headset if anyone knows of sites selling them cheap wit decent shipping costs let me know. otherwise will prob wait a month see if we get any black friday/cyber monday deals.
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my standard for VR is actually not seeing any pixel on the display , i used quad samsung display before , dont really like the blown pixel if you look hard enough .
Aimara said:
my standard for VR is actually not seeing any pixel on the display , i used quad samsung display before , dont really like the blown pixel if you look hard enough .
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that is fine if that is your standard that is point i was making there are different standards of VR, there is mobile VR - 1080P - 4K (if your willing to spend that much on a phone) that runs either basic google cardboard apps, daydream or gear VR limited oculus store apps. in the price range of $5-$100 + price of your phone then you move upto standalone VR headsets with built in screens, tracking and controllers if your lucky with price range of $250-500 with better access to larger range of VR apps and games then mobile, then you move upto VR headsets with built in screens but with more accurate tracking hardware placed within a room large enough to fit your VR space with the highest resolution they can put in at a price people will pay that ranges from $500-6000 + the price of a PC able to power that sort of VR headset
just saying 1440P is bad for VR is being dismissive of the range of VR standards that are available, i've been out of the mobile VR range for awhile now and was hoping with the CPU and GPU thats available in the k20 pro / mi 9t pro there would be more people interested but i guess most people have moved on from mobile VR upto the next level of VR for the bigger range of access to apps and games without having to hack the mobile VR standard to work with the higher standards of VR titles
i am still going to give it a go with trying to get daydream working on the k20 pro/mi 9t pro just trying to work out best path to go down, i have found some daydream 9 axis gyroscope controllers that claim to work with daydream but cost at least $30 AU + then i have to buy a VR headset on top of that i've seen a few bundles offering them with these bobovr but that is also min cost of $60 AU i really don't like that alot of these latest mobile VR headsets come with big bulky headphones attached, i am sure you can detach them but i rather save the money and not have them included in the first place, also found some hacks to use a gear VR headset on a non samsung phone and bypass the requirement of it wanting to install gear vr software and then using google cardboard of daydream if you can install that
just wish there was some sort of consensus of what headset to buy in 2019 for phones our size then trying to work out what is garbage tier and to avoid. at this point i am thinking if a daydream compatible controller is going to cost me $30 AU then i might be better off just buying a 2nd gen daydream view second hand off ebay but then i guess i have to worry about battery in the controller and if it still holds a charge from 2017.
will update once i actually get my mi9 t pro and see if its even possible to install the daydream platform , if someone here wants to follow the guides out there to try it before me that would be cool as i am doubting my phone is going to get here before the weekend now.
so just a quick update phone arrived today yet to take the steps to try get daydream software to install to it but will give it a go once i have updated it and setup everything else plus i think i need to wait 7 days before i can root the device which is needed to install Magisk , also managed to buy a used only once in box 2017 version of daydream view headset, that is going to take another 2 weeks from now to deliver, it supported the S9 plus which had larger dimensions then the mi 9t pro so should fit fine sure they PPI is lower then the S9 plus but i am willing to look past the issue of only having 1080P screen. plus the software module to trick daydream into thinking your phone is compatible is based on a pixel 3 which also has a 1080P screen
I bought the bobovr z4, but still waiting to delivery.
I looked in this site and the lens looks way better than the vr box 2 sitesinvr.com/viewer/viewer-benchmark.htm
Victorfsa said:
I bought the bobovr z4, but still waiting to delivery.
I looked in this site and the lens looks way better than the vr box 2 sitesinvr.com/viewer/viewer-benchmark.htm
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oh yeah for sure the bobovr z4 would be way better then the vr box 2, the vr box 2 is basically cheapest junk i could find they go for $10 AU off ebay, the bobovr z4 is $33 AU, i paid $60 AU for the google daydream view 2017 which i guess is in the higher range of mobile VR headset prices but i like that it is abit more compact without the headphones attached to the headset. don't forget those tests were done with a 5.7" phone screen we will prob have a larger FOV using a 6.4" screen.
but i mainly wanted to go official route in relation to daydream VR headset as the less hoop i have to jump through to get daydream VR working on mi 9t pro the better its enough that going to have to unlock bootloader and run daydream view unlocker on phone to then have to get apps to then change the scale of apps to match the lenses of another VR headset even if you can scan QR codes to match for most apps i thought it was worth it as some apps don't plus even just a daydream view controller clone is $30 AU off aliexpress so i don't mind that i paid abit more then i wanted.
just an update i got the mi 9t pro working with google daydream view headset , just followed the guide to unlock it using magiks module and installed the apks in the needed order, would be nice if we had quad HD display but its fine for what i expected and everything works no issues so far.
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just an update i got the mi 9t pro working with google daydream view headset , just followed the guide to unlock it using magiks module and installed the apks in the needed order, would be nice if we had quad HD display but its fine for what i expected and everything works no issues so far.
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my bobovr came out and it is nice.
Still, the holes for lens are too little compared with the smartphone display.
I think we will not find a good display and we need to customize one with the correct lens and make a cardboard for it...
Victorfsa said:
my bobovr came out and it is nice.
Still, the holes for lens are too little compared with the smartphone display.
I think we will not find a good display and we need to customize one with the correct lens and make a cardboard for it...
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looks fine when i use it in my daydream view, i think the daydream view tool unlocker helps alot as it matches the display to a phone that is supported by daydream so i dont have issues with apps not displaying correctly for screen or lens.
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Victorfsa said:
my bobovr came out and it is nice.
Still, the holes for lens are too little compared with the smartphone display.
I think we will not find a good display and we need to customize one with the correct lens and make a cardboard for it...
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looks fine when i use it in my daydream view, i think the daydream view tool unlocker helps alot as it matches the display to a phone that is supported by daydream so i dont have issues with apps not displaying correctly for screen or lens.
what i meant was that coming from using gear VR with a galaxy S7 i can notice the pixel count is lower which is too be expected going from 1440p down to 1080p but its not terrible and still works fine for what i wanted out out of it.
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looks fine when i use it in my daydream view, i think the daydream view tool unlocker helps alot as it matches the display to a phone that is supported by daydream so i dont have issues with apps not displaying correctly for screen or lens.
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looks fine when i use it in my daydream view, i think the daydream view tool unlocker helps alot as it matches the display to a phone that is supported by daydream so i dont have issues with apps not displaying correctly for screen or lens.
what i meant was that coming from using gear VR with a galaxy S7 i can notice the pixel count is lower which is too be expected going from 1440p down to 1080p but its not terrible and still works fine for what i wanted out out of it.
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I didn't told it would not fit, actually, it fits perfectly, still it does not use the whole screen. I do think that the lens aren't big enough to get all the screen magnified to the eyes (and it is a 45mm len, same of the rift byt what I've read). I do think we need to customize one vr glass for us because our smartphone has a different shape of screen.
I am trying to get one, but I do need the math behind the lens angles and what should I get, any idea?

Question Low Brightness

Hi I just received a Samsung s23 Plus, however the screen seems to be very dim when compared to my Xiaomi mi 11. I feel like I am downgrading. I might return the phone and wait for the xiaomi 13 or just get the pixel 7 pro.
What are your thoughts on this?
Thank you.
I was going to post a thread about my experience with the display going from s22+ to s23+ but will instead post here as it relates to yours.
I used the "Natural" display setting in my S22+ and was happy with it. I do the same on my S23+ and the screen looks dimmer duller and not the same. I like my S22+ screen better. I now have to use "Vivid" on my S23+ which I personally am loathe to as I feel it boosts colors too much.
Personally, my screen gets bright enough for me. But now it just seems duller on Natural mode imo.
I would have preferred they upgraded the screen to S23s Ultras tech.
You might want to fiddle with Display settings. Like eye comfort shield and display mode.
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I was going to post a thread about my experience with the display going from s22+ to s23+ but will instead post here as it relates to yours.
I used the "Natural" display setting in my S22+ and was happy with it. I do the same on my S23+ and the screen looks dimmer duller and not the same. I like my S22+ screen better. I now have to use "Vivid" on my S23+ which I personally am loathe to as I feel it boosts colors too much.
Personally, my screen gets bright enough for me. But now it just seems duller on Natural mode imo.
I would have preferred they upgraded the screen to S23s Ultras tech.
You might want to fiddle with Display settings. Like eye comfort shield and display mode.
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I have a xiaomi mi 11, which feels better than the s23 plus. Even miui feels better (we can uninstall most of the apps and install Google alternatives), s23 line-up doesn't support aptx hd and adaptive. I feel like the Samsung phones are sold as a service for you to buy even more Samsung products. Also, the xiaomi's are easy to unlock and relock the bootloader, more custom roms. Miui should only improve in the future. I'll return the s23 plus and get a redmi k series phone. Samsung left me disappointed, I was expecting higher quality, the vibration motor is weak (when compared to my mi 11),the screen does not support dolby vision. I don't know the fact that it does not support 10bit color is a deal breaker.
Also we cannot have vertical app drawer on the Samsung which is really stupid decision. I see many people postingon the forums beg Samsung to change some things (aptx adaptive support, lc3 codec, vertical app drawer) these posts are like 2-3 years old.
I'm definately keeping mine. All the other improvements are nice upgrades.
Maybe I'll try a glass screen protector instead of plastic. That might make a difference. Or maybe the screen needs some use to get to full potential. IDK. It was just subtle and small to my eyes. Overall I'm happy with mine as I was used to the S22+.
Do wish it had aptX HD and adaptive too though.
stardomains said:
I'm definately keeping mine. All the other improvements are nice upgrades.
Maybe I'll try a glass screen protector instead of plastic. That might make a difference. Or maybe the screen needs some use to get to full potential. IDK. It was just subtle and small to my eyes. Overall I'm happy with mine as I was used to the S22+.
Do wish it had aptX HD and adaptive too though.
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They had it on the s8 series, they removed it to force us to buy their expensive earbuds
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I have a xiaomi mi 11, which feels better than the s23 plus. Even miui feels better (we can uninstall most of the apps and install Google alternatives), s23 line-up doesn't support aptx hd and adaptive. I feel like the Samsung phones are sold as a service for you to buy even more Samsung products. Also, the xiaomi's are easy to unlock and relock the bootloader, more custom roms. Miui should only improve in the future. I'll return the s23 plus and get a redmi k series phone. Samsung left me disappointed, I was expecting higher quality, the vibration motor is weak (when compared to my mi 11),the screen does not support dolby vision. I don't know the fact that it does not support 10bit color is a deal breaker.
Also we cannot have vertical app drawer on the Samsung which is really stupid decision. I see many people postingon the forums beg Samsung to change some things (aptx adaptive support, lc3 codec, vertical app drawer) these posts are like 2-3 years old.
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Bro, i am using samsung a30s for about 2 years and i know many things about it. You can also use google alternatives by uninstalling updates and disable samsung apps you don't want.
By doing this, it will enable you to get higher performance,
I have used redmi series phones and it feels like miui have lack of customisation and that's why i prefer using samsung, it have fine lock and good lock for better performance by using galaxy app booster, memory booster and thermal gaurd or better quality and more customisation using number of apps.
I prefer using fine lock app because some apps maybe not available in good lock at your region, but fine use website to download apk of the apps.
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Bro, i am using samsung a30s for about 2 years and i know many things about it. You can also use google alternatives by uninstalling updates and disable samsung apps you don't want.
By doing this, it will enable you to get higher performance,
I have used redmi series phones and it feels like miui have lack of customisation and that's why i prefer using samsung, it have fine lock and good lock for better performance by using galaxy app booster, memory booster and thermal gaurd or better quality and more customisation using number of apps.
I prefer using fine lock app because some apps maybe not available in good lock at your region, but fine use website to download apk of the apps.
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I tired good lock to enable vertical scroll in the app drawer, but it seems unfinished, I think I'm an enthusiast, I like the option of being able to unlock my bootloader and install custom roms, even goole pay and bank apps are working. Xiaomi must have some tricks in their software
vladcbnn said:
I tired good lock to enable vertical scroll in the app drawer, but it seems unfinished, I think I'm an enthusiast, I like the option of being able to unlock my bootloader and install custom roms, even goole pay and bank apps are working. Xiaomi must have some tricks in their software
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Yeah, you are right everyone have choises

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