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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.
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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.
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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...
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Can you please tell me, what app?! Just to disable it

CronaMell said:
Can you please tell me, what app?! Just to disable it
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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".
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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
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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 ?
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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
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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".
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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Aha, thanks for the heads up

DarkGuyver said:
Interesting. So this is a new feature Huawei installed onto Nougat?
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no, is there in MM also, EU version

leo06 said:
no, is there in MM also, EU version
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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.
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What I can confirm is, the huawei health isn't present in MM on FRD-L04 (US version)

Fingerprint to take photos not working

I've tried two different devices with EMUI 5 and I cannot get these feature to work. Anyone​ able to confirm?
I have the US version.

PuffDaddy_d said:
I've tried two different devices with EMUI 5 and I cannot get these feature to work. Anyone​ able to confirm?
I have the US version.
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Do Not press the button. Just touch it like using the fingerprint id and hold. it will click.

Not pressing it but touch it for like 2 seconds and it will take the picture
Should be working

mohitdhanawat said:
Do Not press the button. Just touch it like using the fingerprint id and hold. it will click.
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That's what I'm doing. It worked on both of my devices before EMUI 5, but not now. Do you have the US version too?

PuffDaddy_d said:
That's what I'm doing. It worked on both of my devices before EMUI 5, but not now. Do you have the US version too?
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No.. I have the Indian variant.. And I was on EMUI 4.. it worked then.. just updated to 5.. and is still working for me..

mohitdhanawat said:
No.. I have the Indian variant.. And I was on EMUI 4.. it worked then.. just updated to 5.. and is still working for me..
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Can you provide a screen shot of your camera settings? Maybe I have something selected that is overriding the feature.

PuffDaddy_d said:
Can you provide a screen shot of your camera settings? Maybe I have something selected that is overriding the feature.
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Heres my screenahot

mohitdhanawat said:
Heres my screenahot
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Sorry for the other pic. Unable to delete it for some reason. Attached by mistake

Wow, you will never guess what setting caused the problem!
I had my volume button action set to zoom. When I switched it to trigger the shutter, suddenly the fingerprint trigger started working again! This makes no sense.
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Strange... It only worked twice and now I can't get it to work again! What is going on?!

PuffDaddy_d said:
Wow, you will never guess what setting caused the problem!
I had my volume button action set to zoom. When I switched it to trigger the shutter, suddenly the fingerprint trigger started working again! This makes no sense.
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Strange... It only worked twice and now I can't get it to work again! What is going on?!
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That's weird as they have no connection.. you need to contact the customer care on this one then

Compass?

Hi guys. I have some problems with the compass. When I compare it with other devices it shows other directions.. is my phone broke ? Do u guys have this issue too ?

Maybe the gyroscope isn't calibrated property, if you can't do anything now, try a factory reset

PalakMi said:
Maybe the gyroscope isn't calibrated property, if you can't do anything now, try a factory reset
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Can you compare yours with a iphone pls and see if it is the same ?

ShutteN said:
Can you compare yours with a iphone pls and see if it is the same ?
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I dont have an iPhone but, I can tell you it works properly for me

We need more details. Phone model? EMUI version? Modifications done if any?
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just reset app data and calibrate again

venugopalu007 said:
just reset app data and calibrate again
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It asks me to calibrate like every time i open the compass app

ShutteN said:
It asks me to calibrate like every time i open the compass app
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me too it aks me every time

ShutteN said:
It asks me to calibrate like every time i open the compass app
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Try a factory reset if you haven't

venugopalu007 said:
me too it aks me every time
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Why do u want to calibrate? It is pre configured

ShutteN said:
Hi guys. I have some problems with the compass. When I compare it with other devices it shows other directions.. is my phone broke ? Do u guys have this issue too ?
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I tried this at my desk at work and the phone shows North where south should be and South where north should be. I grabbed a co-workers iPhone and his pointed north perfectly. After shaking my phone a few times, it eventually corrected itself, but was easily thrown off by moving it again.
My only guess is that our phones are VERY susceptible to electromagnetic interference.

Or you can simply try to reboot.

gopinaidu77 said:
Why do u want to calibrate? It is pre configured
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no it asks every time to calibrate ,I dont know y.

I can confirm that my compass now works properly in my home. My office has hundreds of electronic devices connected to numerous WiFi routers. It seems to support my hypothesis that our phones are just very sensitive to EM interference.

PuffDaddy_d said:
I can confirm that my compass now works properly in my home. My office has hundreds of electronic devices connected to numbers WiFi routers. It seems to support my hypothesis that it phones are just very sensitive to EM interference.
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May be thats the issue.. glad that u sorted out something:victory:

Glad it's fixed.
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adriansticoid said:
Glad it's fixed.
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Yes , my compass works wired in forest , later i know it was because of rock s with magnetic attraction

adriansticoid said:
Glad it's fixed.
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What's fixed?

ShutteN said:
What's fixed?
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The post from above.

venugopalu007 said:
Yes , my compass works wired in forest , later i know it was because of rock s with magnetic attraction
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Rocks with magnetic attraction ? Omg wtf

Issues with Google maps

New View 10 owner. I'm getting fc's and hangs using GMaps. Waze works fine so it has nothing to do with GPS. I was a beta tester but I opted out and uninstalled any updates hoping that would work but only got more of the same.
Any help would be appreciated. Love the phone however!

mainevent3405 said:
New View 10 owner. I'm getting fc's and hangs using GMaps. Waze works fine so it has nothing to do with GPS. I was a beta tester but I opted out and uninstalled any updates hoping that would work but only got more of the same.
Any help would be appreciated. Love the phone however!
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Same exact problem here, no clue as to why it's happening.

ElCid43 said:
Same exact problem here, no clue as to why it's happening.
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Sucks....thought I was the only one. Tried deleting, clearing cache, uninstalling, reinstalling....same results.

mainevent3405 said:
Sucks....thought I was the only one. Tried deleting, clearing cache, uninstalling, reinstalling....same results.
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Yep, did all of that too. I must say though, now that I have been using Waze I like it a lot. Seems much more simple and less intrusive to me. Anyway, I would still like to find out why it's happening :good:

ElCid43 said:
Yep, did all of that too. I must say though, now that I have been using Waze I like it a lot. Seems much more simple and less intrusive to me. Anyway, I would still like to find out why it's happening :good:
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Same...I prefer Waze as well but I hate when something is not working as it should. If I find a solution I'll let u know.

Having the same exact issue and I've solved it, sort of. If you sign out of your Google account inside maps it will work perfectly, but once you sign in and restart the app it stops working again. So it works fine as long as you're not signed into your Google account inside the app...

My device works like expected. BKL-L09 8.0.0.140(C432)
Maps 9.7.5.1 (Beta)
Logged in Google Account
Wi-Fi only mode

fehrcomp said:
My device works like expected. BKL-L09 8.0.0.140(C432)
Maps 9.7.5.1 (Beta)
Logged in Google Account
Wi-Fi only mode
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Can you provide some details on how your phone is set up? Are you on FHD+ or HD+ resolution? FD+ will not exhibit the issue.

DarkMage619 said:
Can you provide some details on how your phone is set.
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I'm on Smart Mode. But I tested right now FHD+ and HD+, with no issue.
My phone is rooted with Magisk and still on standard Boot loader (no TWRP).

fehrcomp said:
I'm on Smart Mode. But I tested right now FHD+ and HD+, with no issue.
My phone is rooted with Magisk and still on standard Boot loader (no TWRP).
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I'm sure the root and the rom have a lot to do with it working correctly. I'm on stock and I'm assuming the others that are having issues are on stock as well.

mainevent3405 said:
I'm sure the root and the rom have a lot to do with it working correctly. I'm on stock and I'm assuming the others that are having issues are on stock as well.
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ROM is stock, see screenshot.
Map has no root rights.
Map is a system app, maybe this is the difference?

neoheeroyuy said:
Having the same exact issue and I've solved it, sort of. If you sign out of your Google account inside maps it will work perfectly, but once you sign in and restart the app it stops working again. So it works fine as long as you're not signed into your Google account inside the app...
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Interesting. Defeats the purpose if you have locations saved that you want to get to. Waze is a great alternative till this gets resolved.
Thanks :good:

fehrcomp said:
I'm on Smart Mode. But I tested right now FHD+ and HD+, with no issue.
My phone is rooted with Magisk and still on standard Boot loader (no TWRP).
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What is Smart Mode? I hear that disabling that can also help the lagging issue.

DarkMage619 said:
What is Smart Mode? I hear that disabling that can also help the lagging issue.
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I have no lagging issues, as far as I know
I mean the smart mode from the Screen Resolution:
You can switch from FHD+ (2160X1080) to HD+(1440X720).
Smart Screen Resolution: It decides on its own depending on your battery level.

Also from what've been reading recently, this might be a common software issue that is associated with the Kirin 970 chipset or EMUI 8.0 as some people are experiencing the same issues with the Huawei P20. Hopefully this speeds up the process of an upcoming patch to solve the problem.

neoheeroyuy said:
Also from what've been reading recently, this might be a common software issue that is associated with the Kirin 970 chipset or EMUI 8.0 as some people are experiencing the same issues with the Huawei P20. Hopefully this speeds up the process of an upcoming patch to solve the problem.
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Hopefully. A patch would be great. I wonder if it's been noted in Honor's forums....if they have a forum. I never even looked to see. Came here first.

Same problem here. Lags and unresponsive. Wonder what's the deal?.
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Mine is working perfectly fine. I am on stock (BKL-L09 - 8.0.0.140 C432), using FHD+ and signed in to Maps. It is snappy as hell, no FCs or lagging at all. If you guys need any more specific data from my build or phone let me know.

kindgott said:
Mine is working perfectly fine. I am on stock (BKL-L09 - 8.0.0.140 C432), using FHD+ and signed in to Maps. It is snappy as hell, no FCs or lagging at all. If you guys need any more specific data from my build or phone let me know.
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I second this. No problems at all, and I have been using Google Maps often recently. Simply works flawlessly.

I am having the same issue. I tried factory reseting my phone and maps still closes on me. Only time maps seems to work is with the Andriod auto app. ?

can't update/download super wallpaper

Any solution for this?

Same at home, one cant download and one dont update, super super wallpapers ! ?

coyot352 said:
Same at home, one cant download and one dont update, super super wallpapers ! ?
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Yeah, rubbish

You can download them from APKMirror, including the Saturn one which is not included in stock, and use Google Wallpaper app to install.
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oroboros74 said:
You can download them from APKMirror, including the Saturn one which is not included in stock, and use Google Wallpaper app to install.
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It would be better to be able to download directly from an official source and be able to use it through the interface provided for, right?
Ah Miui, these inconsistencies created her charm !

coyot352 said:
It would be better to be able to download directly from an official source and be able to use it through the interface provided for, right?
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Indeed!
Good thing is that APKMirror is quite reliable. Here's a direct link to the Earth one if you're interested, but the others are also there: https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/xiaomi-inc/superwallpaperearth/
(FWIW, I do see this under MIUI Wallpapers > Superwallpapers, but dunno if I did something right/"wrong")

oroboros74 said:
You can download them from APKMirror, including the Saturn one which is not included in stock, and use Google Wallpaper app to install.
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Yeah but this is a workaround, I'm looking for a genuine fix

XDRdaniel said:
Yeah but this is a workaround, I'm looking for a genuine fix
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Like I said, I was able to download them manually from APKMirror and they showed up, that fixed it for me.
But maybe you find the solution you're looking for. Good luck!
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oroboros74 said:
Like I said, I was able to download them manually from APKMirror and they showed up, that fixed it for me.
But maybe you find the solution you're looking for. Good luck!
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Holy ****, you're right mate. I thought you meant we have to install Google wallpaper too. But like you said I found the apk's online for the wallpapers, and I can apply them now from settings without any other app.

I can't say why, but today it worked perfectly the first time around, it could just be a matter of faulty servers !

coyot352 said:
I can't say why, but today it worked perfectly the first time around, it could just be a matter of faulty servers !
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Yeah that's exactly what it was. Server fault

XDRdaniel said:
Holy ****, you're right mate. I thought you meant we have to install Google wallpaper too. But like you said I found the apk's online for the wallpapers, and I can apply them now from settings without any other app.
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Glad it worked for you!!