How to enable footstep counter? - Honor 8 Questions & Answers

Hello, i just got my honor 8 and was wondering how to enable the footstep counter and where the fitness app is because i can't find it anywhere.

Vikinatora said:
Hello, i just got my honor 8 and was wondering how to enable the footstep counter and where the fitness app is because i can't find it anywhere.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't think footsteps counter is enabled in EMUI 4.
There is no standard fit app. There's Huawei Wear I used with Huawei band. But you can use any, I suppose.

Vikinatora said:
Hello, i just got my honor 8 and was wondering how to enable the footstep counter and where the fitness app is because i can't find it anywhere.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think fitness app is separate

It's a built-in function. It's disabled.

The Honor 8 in certain countries includes a health app. That tracks your steps.

Honor UK (Verified) said:
The Honor 8 in certain countries includes a health app. That tracks your steps.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yep that's the one I have. Haven't decided if I like it or not yet.
Sent from my FRD-L09 using Tapatalk

Honor UK (Verified) said:
The Honor 8 in certain countries includes a health app. That tracks your steps.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Can you please specify which countries? Do any unit for the 9 EU Vmall counties include this?
Also can you please advise what´s the unlock bootloader and root policy regarding warranty? There are contradictory official versions.

Related

Step counting on auto, how to turn off?

I was hiking the slot canyon in Anza yesterday and when I finally got back to a restaurant, I realized the phone , which I'd never enabled anything in particular on, had counted all my steps and several other things.
Does anyone know how to disable step counting on emui 5? I've done all the obvious things, like "disable step counting". Thanks. I don't care how many steps I've taken, only that I arrived.
Also: I meant to mention this but forgot. The camera works great for me, but that isn't good enough for the Honor 8. After I've taken some pictures, about 3 hours later, it always pops up a notification that says "I've finished enhancing your picture of _____" . What if I don't want an enhanced picture? Is there a way to turn off all this irritating crap? Thanks again.
hachamacha said:
I was hiking the slot canyon in Anza yesterday and when I finally got back to a restaurant, I realized the phone , which I'd never enabled anything in particular on, had counted all my steps and several other things.
Does anyone know how to disable step counting on emui 5? I've done all the obvious things, like "disable step counting". Thanks. I don't care how many steps I've taken, only that I arrived.
Also: I meant to mention this but forgot. The camera works great for me, but that isn't good enough for the Honor 8. After I've taken some pictures, about 3 hours later, it always pops up a notification that says "I've finished enhancing your picture of _____" . What if I don't want an enhanced picture? Is there a way to turn off all this irritating crap? Thanks again.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you are referring to the step count being displayed on the lock screen then you disable it through the screen lock settings. Otherwise, I believe it's in the Health App itself.
Not sure about the photo enhancing. Never seen that one before.
What app do tell you about step counting.
Plus, clear data and cache of the camera app and see if the pop-up is still present
I didn't even know that the Honor 8 had a built in step counter app in it's software.
DarkGuyver said:
I didn't even know that the Honor 8 had a built in step counter app in it's software.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
In mm it doesn't not have build in only nougat but i like that app so when i was testing nougat i backup that app to my MM
I removed the app as soon as I found out it was still counting my "steps" when I was sitting in the bus...
supamike said:
I removed the app as soon as I found out it was still counting my "steps" when I was sitting in the bus...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Can you please tell me, what app?! Just to disable it
CronaMell said:
Can you please tell me, what app?! Just to disable it
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well, I forgot the name, it was the Health app (HiHealth or something). Try to find it and open it, you will find all your steps and lots of other information about your "health".
supamike said:
Well, I forgot the name, it was the Health app (HiHealth or something). Try to find it and open it, you will find all your steps and lots of other information about your "health".
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I didn't find it on my phone (FRD-L04)
Thanks anyway
CronaMell said:
I didn't find it on my phone (FRD-L04)
Thanks anyway
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Maybe you have already removed it ?
It's this one : http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/huawei...lease/health-1-1-26-310-android-apk-download/
But I have the chinese version of the Honor, so maybe some apps are differents ?
supamike said:
Maybe you have already removed it ?
It's this one : http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/huawei...lease/health-1-1-26-310-android-apk-download/
But I have the chinese version of the Honor, so maybe some apps are differents ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No, it's not there (I have US model).
Again thank for your help
CronaMell said:
What app do tell you about step counting.
Plus, clear data and cache of the camera app and see if the pop-up is still present
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The only fitness app I can find is called "google fit". I've disabled it. However, the steps are still there after disabling them on the lock screen & disabling the fit app, so I think it may be a bug or else there is another counter that just keep going. It's not that bad and it doesn't eat up any noticeable energy.
supamike said:
Well, I forgot the name, it was the Health app (HiHealth or something). Try to find it and open it, you will find all your steps and lots of other information about your "health".
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I just realized I had an app called "Health" and disabled it, and now it is gone from the lock screen. The lock screen setup doesn't work for turning off steps (or not showing them). The app was located in the /system/app folder as hw-health-midware.apk
hachamacha said:
I just realized I had an app called "Health" and disabled it, and now it is gone from the lock screen. The lock screen setup doesn't work for turning off steps (or not showing them). The app was located in the /system/app folder as hw-health-midware.apk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It seems that you have the Chinese variant, as the US model doesn't come with the health app.
CronaMell said:
It seems that you have the Chinese variant, as the US model doesn't come with the health app.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Probably doesn't matter what my frd-l04 came with that I bought from newegg that I use on ATT. It matters more that I updated to Nougat and that's the beta which had the health app in it. On marshmallow, I never had the step counter or the health app.
sTefIx420 said:
In mm it doesn't not have build in only nougat but i like that app so when i was testing nougat i backup that app to my MM
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Interesting. So this is a new feature Huawei installed onto Nougat?
hachamacha said:
Probably doesn't matter what my frd-l04 came with that I bought from newegg that I use on ATT. It matters more that I updated to Nougat and that's the beta which had the health app in it. On marshmallow, I never had the step counter or the health app.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Aha, thanks for the heads up
DarkGuyver said:
Interesting. So this is a new feature Huawei installed onto Nougat?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
no, is there in MM also, EU version
leo06 said:
no, is there in MM also, EU version
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I probably just don't recall it from Marshmallow since I updated the first day I got it. The good news is that it's called "healthd" and can be disabled and deleted as can all their crapware if desired. I just did that and I'm not rooted yet.
hachamacha said:
I probably just don't recall it from Marshmallow since I updated the first day I got it. The good news is that it's called "healthd" and can be disabled and deleted as can all their crapware if desired. I just did that and I'm not rooted yet.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What I can confirm is, the huawei health isn't present in MM on FRD-L04 (US version)

Someone to test his Honor 8 for me? (MSQRD, fast camera and gyroscope test)

Hi everyone, I'm currently an happy Honor 6x (not 8 yet) owner.
The only thing that makes me crazy of my phone is its fake (I think) implementation of gyroscope.
Here's the fact: my previous phone LG G4 was a perfect hardware companion for MSQRD app, when launched app was immediately able to synchronize overlapping image to my face with no
delay and fast and non flickering adjustations.
Now on Honor 6x things are totally wrong with too big delay between any movement and overlapped image, so to get MSQRD totally unusable.
I need you to try MSQRD app (you can easily find on PlaysStore) on your Honor 8 smartphone and tell me how it performs for you.
I'm very grateful in adavance to anyone who will help me.
Thank you very much.
Just tested it for you and it worked instantly. No wait, no config! Honor 8 with B380
Sent from my Honor 8 using XDA Labs
linkazoid said:
Just tested it for you and it worked instantly. No wait, no config! Honor 8 with B380
Sent from my Honor 8 using XDA Labs
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you so much Linkazoid, so you are telling me that the app works without any flaw and you can see realtime your face with overlapped mask on your phone display?
Overlapped mask isn't trying to follow your face when you move but moves instantly with it, is that right?
famanfwppc said:
Thank you so much Linkazoid, so you are telling me that the app works without any flaw and you can see realtime your face with overlapped mask on your phone display?
Overlapped mask isn't trying to follow your face when you move but moves instantly with it, is that right?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yep. The overlay moves with my face instantly.
Sent from my Honor 8 using XDA Labs
linkazoid said:
Yep. The overlay moves with my face instantly.
Sent from my Honor 8 using XDA Labs
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This is what I wanted to hear. Thank you very much my friend and future "colleague"!

android pie 9.0.0.163 available for c432

See on firmware Finder changelog
FF Screen shot
saisallo said:
FF Screen shot
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
How long until its available via OTA?
In my experience one week or until next update.... ?
Can this version be rooted with Magisk?
No, no root is available.
Can someone who did update confirm that the OEM Unlock is not grayed out ?
OEM unlock is greyed out but active.
mrabcx said:
No, no root is available.
Can someone who did update confirm that the OEM Unlock is not grayed out ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi mate,
do you know if it is gonna be aviable soon?
Thanks
Is there a way to force the upgrade ? Im on 8.1 latest software and stock no root and no unlock bootloader. Any help would be awesome!
alvaro_plopez said:
Hi mate,
do you know if it is gonna be aviable soon?
Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
We need developers who are willing to spend a lot of time and resources on this phone. The development for this phone has been marginal and things are unlikely to change much.
The newer Mate 20 running Android 9 has to this day still not been rootable .... everything pointing to one single thing: if you buy a Huawei phone you get stuck to Emui and unrootable phone. I myself plan to stay on 8.1 forever unless root and twrp become available.
Got OTA today. The problems with sound distortion that I had when streaming using LDAC and HWA at the highest bitrate are gone. They added the gesture navigation from Mate 20 Pro but this still need work as it's not smooth enough.
ch1lko said:
Got OTA today. The problems with sound distortion that I had when streaming using LDAC and HWA at the highest bitrate are gone. They added the gesture navigation from Mate 20 Pro but this still need work as it's not smooth enough.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Which model?
What Region?
You updated from Beta or oreo?
I'm already in 9.
Sent from my CLT-L29 using Tapatalk
sPEADy said:
Which model?
What Region?
You updated from Beta or oreo?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Looks like c432 and the package size is too small I think to be updated from oreo correct me if I am wrong. So I think he was on beta.
Is there a way to force the update through firmware finder ? Stock and unrooted no bootloader unlock too
sPEADy said:
Which model?
What Region?
You updated from Beta or oreo?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, I'm in the beta and this is the first update since the initial release. The model is CTL-L29.
I think they are close to releasing the final version and I heard that this will happen this month.
ch1lko said:
Got OTA today. The problems with sound distortion that I had when streaming using LDAC and HWA at the highest bitrate are gone. They added the gesture navigation from Mate 20 Pro but this still need work as it's not smooth enough.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hello, can you confirm or deny if the P20 Pro get Master AI 2.0 like the Mate 20 series has? Master AI 1.0 was over the top in processing and color. Thanks.
Kirin65 said:
Hello, can you confirm or deny if the P20 Pro get Master AI 2.0 like the Mate 20 series has? Master AI 1.0 was over the top in processing and color. Thanks.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
How to check Master AI version?
ch1lko said:
How to check Master AI version?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't think there is a way to check per say, but you should see big differences in how it processes images. For instance Blue Sky or Greenery will not be over the top like in P20 Pro. The Mate 20's version of Master AI is much improved over the P20 series.
I hope this version would help fix some historical problems, especially the one with smart unlock stop working that really piss me off.
Said this, I hope at the time Huawei will release the OTA it will be stable enough to don't let me regret Oreo.
Just for fun, in Italy sometimes major updates appeared before on branded models, I think this is merely due to the attempt to please the operators.
virtualmacfrog said:
I hope this version would help fix some historical problems, especially the one with smart unlock stop working that really piss me off.
Said this, I hope at the time Huawei will release the OTA it will be stable enough to don't let me regret Oreo.
Just for fun, in Italy sometimes major updates appeared before on branded models, I think this is merely due to the attempt to please the operators.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Was thinking exactly the same, this disappearing Smart Lock issue is very annoying.
Is there anyone here running on beta that can confirm it was resolved?

Banking Apps - Barclays

Hi all just purchased a Huawei P40 Pro purely because I am a huge Huawei fan boy I believe Huawei make some am amazing products, I like many thought this has to be the end of Huawei when the announcement of Google was being dropped last year but I have bitten the bullet and purchased a P40 Pro all my key apps have come across EXCEPT Barclays Bank?
Can anyone share a workaround for this please?
Tech_Droid1 said:
Hi all just purchased a Huawei P40 Pro purely because I am a huge Huawei fan boy I believe Huawei make some am amazing products, I like many thought this has to be the end of Huawei when the announcement of Google was being dropped last year but I have bitten the bullet and purchased a P40 Pro all my key apps have come across EXCEPT Barclays Bank?
Can anyone share a workaround for this please?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hey yeah I think the google thing was a bit awful for them but then when you look at the freedom it gives them In the sense of how they run android as an AOSP they can now be more creative! But the work around I would recommend is just add it as a short cut to the home screen, its a mobile version of the site so it has the app feel but in a short cut. That's what I have done! How are you getting on with the phone? don't forget theres a promo with the free watch so remember to claim that!
Tech_Droid1 said:
Hi all just purchased a Huawei P40 Pro purely because I am a huge Huawei fan boy I believe Huawei make some am amazing products, I like many thought this has to be the end of Huawei when the announcement of Google was being dropped last year but I have bitten the bullet and purchased a P40 Pro all my key apps have come across EXCEPT Barclays Bank?
Can anyone share a workaround for this please?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Use weblink and save it as a shortcut to your homes screen, that's the best workaround currently. What other apps did you pull over? have you found any others that don't work i may be able to help.
ChrisHtube said:
Use weblink and save it as a shortcut to your homes screen, that's the best workaround currently. What other apps did you pull over? have you found any others that don't work i may be able to help.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I bank with Barclay's too, but have always preferred banking on my PC... Just out of curiosity, do you know how wireless bank payments via NFC would work at the moment?
I had same problem with natwest and Google due. Installed the ice box method and Google due and natwest are working fine now
TechPeck said:
I bank with Barclay's too, but have always preferred banking on my PC... Just out of curiosity, do you know how wireless bank payments via NFC would work at the moment?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've heard rumours Huawei Pay will be rolling outside of China soon, I'm not big on mobile payments the concept is great definitely one to look out for.
Portor30 said:
I had same problem with natwest and Google due. Installed the ice box method and Google due and natwest are working fine now
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's great, what is this method of ice box you mentioned?
Tech_Droid1 said:
That's great, what is this method of ice box you mentioned?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
if you search the forum you will find it it works great
Tech_Droid1 said:
Hi all just purchased a Huawei P40 Pro purely because I am a huge Huawei fan boy I believe Huawei make some am amazing products, I like many thought this has to be the end of Huawei when the announcement of Google was being dropped last year but I have bitten the bullet and purchased a P40 Pro all my key apps have come across EXCEPT Barclays Bank?
Can anyone share a workaround for this please?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
you can install Barclays check me photo
ING Australia working fine, with or without Google
alleshi said:
you can install Barclays check me photo
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Is there any limited functionality or is the app 100% functional?
Rosies said:
ING Australia working fine, with or without Google
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's awesome to know, Does Westpac work?
I think you will just have to use the web version and save the link. Barclays have always been bit strange when it comes to others using their services in my experience. They don't let you use Gpay and you can only be used with apple pay.
---------- Post added at 08:58 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:53 AM ----------
I think you will just have to use the web version and save the link. Barclays have always been bit strange when it comes to others using their services in my experience. They don't let you use Gpay and you can only be used with apple pay.
TechPeck said:
I bank with Barclay's too, but have always preferred banking on my PC... Just out of curiosity, do you know how wireless bank payments via NFC would work at the moment?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi, Huawei have their own payment systems like Google pay, its called Huawei pay. Its not in operation yet but apparently its coming soon.
bank of scotland also comes across with phone clone for anyone asking
TechPeck said:
Is there any limited functionality or is the app 100% functional?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
100% functional
NatWest was not working but soon as I done icebox the app started working so did Google duo
Portor30 said:
NatWest was not working but soon as I done icebox the app started working so did Google duo
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I know it is not as convenient with Natwest. does it still work on browser and pinning it to home screen?
alleshi said:
you can install Barclays check me photo
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
How did you install that? was it via APK or have you loaded GMS on there?
JaiHamilton88 said:
bank of scotland also comes across with phone clone for anyone asking
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's awesome to know if I have famlly in Scotland on the cusp of buying a p40 but I wasn't sure how to answer whether it worked or not.

EMUI 10.1 is really close.

Just looked at firmware finder and there is new 10.1.0.245
Not approved yet but I think it will come soon.
jirka607 said:
Just looked at firmware finder and there is new 10.1.0.245
Not approved yet but I think it will come soon.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
for which version is this? I am seeing it for the 5g model only in the firmware finder.
Evr-l29 c636
Yeah! I'm also holding a EVR-L29 C636! :fingers-crossed:
Armageddon may be closer...
rubiicon59 said:
Armageddon may be closer...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Covid-19 is even closer!
Hmm.... and what is this Covid-19 you mention? :silly:
rubiicon59 said:
Hmm.... and what is this Covid-19 you mention? :silly:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Coronavirus pandemic from Wuhan!
The HMA-L29 Mate 20 already get 10.1 over OTA. I bet frw days and we will get 10.1 for Maze 20X
https://www[DOT]huaweicentral[DOT]com/emui-10-1-begins-to-roll-out-for-huawei-mate-20-x-4g/
the update started going to 20x
So I've gotten EMUI 10.1 and lot of the features are missing from Mate 20 X. No app switch gesture no Huawei Assistant No Meetime No multi device control panel. mate 20 Pro users suggest these work
For me only really the colorful AOD, and better multitasking work.
Yeah! I have gotten EMUI 10.1 2 days ago too!
kelvintisw said:
Yeah! I have gotten EMUI 10.1 2 days ago too!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nice. Haven't received it on my C636 E5R2P3 yet. Everything working okay after the update?
RemoWilliams said:
Nice. Haven't received it on my C636 E5R2P3 yet. Everything working okay after the update?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Everything work fine with the new way of activating floating windows and Split screens!
I can feel the performance increases too as Huawei has claimed about EMUI 10.1.
However, there is one major "disadvantage" and that is the speaker media volume loudness has been reduced about 30% to 40% as compared to EMUI 10 judging by the media volume control level! It's quite obvious literrately!
If the speaker media volume loudness is a great concern to you. This issue might hold you back! Other than this, EMUI 10.1 is problem free! :good:
kelvintisw said:
Yeah! I have gotten EMUI 10.1 2 days ago too!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
kelvintisw said:
Everything work fine with the new way of activating floating windows and Split screens!
I can feel the performance increases too as Huawei has claimed about EMUI 10.1.
However, there is one major "disadvantage" and that is the speaker media volume loudness has been reduced about 30% to 40% as compared to EMUI 10 judging by the media volume control level! It's quite obvious literrately!
If the speaker media volume loudness is a great concern to you. This issue might hold you back! Other than this, EMUI 10.1 is problem free! :good:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks. Also for the remark about the volume. Haven't seen anyone else mention it yet for the 10.1 update.
RemoWilliams said:
Thanks. Also for the remark about the volume. Haven't seen anyone else mention it yet for the 10.1 update.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's strange indeed that nobody mentions about the low volume in this forum!
fp1707 said:
So I've gotten EMUI 10.1 and lot of the features are missing from Mate 20 X. No app switch gesture no Huawei Assistant No Meetime No multi device control panel. mate 20 Pro users suggest these work
For me only really the colorful AOD, and better multitasking work.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's strange! I have all that new functions and yet I disabled them as I don't use any of them with my Global version of MATE 20X 4G!
my phone is SG based, wonder why i am not receiving update yet. tried support app also.
bark1234 said:
my phone is SG based, wonder why i am not receiving update yet. tried support app also.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Probably it is due to the carrier schedule in your country.
kelvintisw said:
Probably it is due to the carrier schedule in your country.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What's carrier got to do with it? Or is yours a carrier branded/issued model? Mine isn't.

Categories

Resources