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I have a ton of applications I bought and use from the Google Playstore. Is it preloaded (or can it be easily installed) on the Mate 8?
If not it is pretty useless for me. Thanks!
It can be installed. Most sellers shipping it internationally will preload it for you.
NZtechfreak said:
It can be installed. Most sellers shipping it internationally will preload it for you.
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Would you please provide some links to sellers that do this? Thanks
mscion said:
Would you please provide some links to sellers that do this? Thanks
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Basically all of the AliExpress sellers do.
mscion said:
I have a ton of applications I bought and use from the Google Playstore. Is it preloaded (or can it be easily installed) on the Mate 8?
If not it is pretty useless for me. Thanks!
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Huawei has had Google Play on its international phones for years. My first Android phone was a Huawei running Froyo and it had offical Google Play. Phone Arena has photos and specs and if you look at the first photo, you'll see the Google Play icon on the screen. http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Huawei-Mate-8_id9766/videos
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Huawei has had Google Play on its international phones for years. My first Android phone was a Huawei running Froyo and it had offical Google Play. Phone Arena has photos and specs and if you look at the first photo, you'll see the Google Play icon on the screen. http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Huawei-Mate-8_id9766/videos
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That's good news! I'm still a little on the fence about this device but it I can see it's quite impressive.
NZtechfreak said:
Basically all of the AliExpress sellers do.
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don't they charge more than huawei itself?
qjsmartphone said:
don't they charge more than huawei itself?
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Sure, but Huawei won't sell to you right now, so you're looking at AliExpress, Honormi etc right now or wait till international availability.
mke1973 said:
Huawei has had Google Play on its international phones for years. My first Android phone was a Huawei running Froyo and it had offical Google Play. Phone Arena has photos and specs and if you look at the first photo, you'll see the Google Play icon on the screen. http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Huawei-Mate-8_id9766/videos
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That'll be true when it is actually launched internationally, but it isn't for Mate 8 handsets right now unless the seller (or user) installs it.
NZtechfreak said:
That'll be true when it is actually launched internationally, but it isn't for Mate 8 handsets right now unless the seller (or user) installs it.
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Just noticed, according to honormi website, they will pre install google play if asked. Also, the Champagne gold with 4GB ram and 128GB memory seems like a good deal ($789) relative to other prices I've seen quoted from other dealers. Is this much more than what would be Huawei's price?
Any better deals out there?
mscion said:
Just noticed, according to honormi website, they will pre install google play if asked. Also, the Champagne gold with 4GB ram and 128GB memory seems like a good deal ($789) relative to other prices I've seen quoted from other dealers. Is this much more than what would be Huawei's price?
Any better deals out there?
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If you can wait, CES and Barcelona are coming up soon. Lots of new devices will be previewed. I'm more likely to order the Mate 8 once the international version is launched (supposedly during Q1 of 2016, but it might get pushed back to Q2). Given the inclusion of FUD LTE band 17--essential for much of AT&T's 4G market, especially all the Verizon western markets that it bought when big red had to divest itself of those markets during the Alltel aquisition--and the fact that the online US Huawei store has had only one phone with US 4G LTE bands that work for both T Mobile and AT&T, I really expect to see Huawei launch this in the US via their store. Look for Huawei to announce a US launch at CES. At least, I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I didn't buy the 7 because my AT&T 4G LTE market uses FUD LTE band 17 and the 7 is missing it.
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If you can wait, CES and Barcelona are coming up soon. Lots of new devices will be previewed. I'm more likely to order the Mate 8 once the international version is launched (supposedly during Q1 of 2016, but it might get pushed back to Q2). Given the inclusion of FUD LTE band 17--essential for much of AT&T's 4G market, especially all the Verizon western markets that it bought when big red had to divest itself of those markets during the Alltel aquisition--and the fact that the online US Huawei store has had only one phone with US 4G LTE bands that work for both T Mobile and AT&T, I really expect to see Huawei launch this in the US via their store. Look for Huawei to announce a US launch at CES. At least, I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I didn't buy the 7 because my AT&T 4G LTE market uses FUD LTE band 17 and the 7 is missing it.
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Yes, patience is a virtue here! I'm on T-mobile so bands 2 and 4 are all that is needed for LTE so I'm covered in that regards. T-mobile does not use band 17. Be interesting if a Mate 8 shows up at CES for US. Wonder if a different processor will be used for that. Any idea what might be on the horizon?
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Yes, patience is a virtue here! I'm on T-mobile so bands 2 and 4 are all that is needed for LTE so I'm covered in that regards. T-mobile does not use band 17. Be interesting if a Mate 8 shows up at CES for US. Wonder if a different processor will be used for that. Any idea what might be on the horizon?
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I don't think any of the international versions will use a different processor. I think the differences won't be that great, just official Google Play and maybe some different software packages. Prices will be higher than in China.
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I don't think any of the international versions will use a different processor. I think the differences won't be that great, just official Google Play and maybe some different software packages. Prices will be higher than in China.
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You've just about convinced me to order it now! lol
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Would you please provide some links to sellers that do this? Thanks
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try this
http://www.gizok.com/huawei-mate-8-4g-lte-4gb-64gb.html
The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday that Huawei will sell the Mate 8 in the US. In fact, the article indicates that the company will begin to focus more on more on North America next year.
Good, the built-in huawei app manager has a link to install Google Play! It actually works fine
I'm working in Shanghai and just got my mate 8 delivered this morning.
Per past exp on using huawei devices, it's easy to install gapps as there are gapps installers available in the preloaded huawei app store.
Personal comment of Mate 8 on gapps installation, compatibility and setup may be more complicated than previous models. may be because of Android 6.0? China ver users may expect to be with more patients at the beginning. Until the international ver has released with more regions' stock rom options.....
I won't recommend to have selling party to pre-install the gapps. better keep the packing as new. it's really easy as just donwload the gapps installer and run it!
BTW, just a reminder, original packing from China ver has come with original leather flip case, and it gets a protector on the screen.....
LarSing said:
I'm working in Shanghai and just got my mate 8 delivered this morning.
Per past exp on using huawei devices, it's easy to install gapps as there are gapps installers available in the preloaded huawei app store.
Personal comment of Mate 8 on gapps installation, compatibility and setup may be more complicated than previous models. may be because of Android 6.0? China ver users may expect to be with more patients at the beginning. Until the international ver has released with more regions' stock rom options.....
I won't recommend to have selling party to pre-install the gapps. better keep the packing as new. it's really easy as just donwload the gapps installer and run it!
BTW, just a reminder, original packing from China ver has come with original leather flip case, and it gets a protector on the screen.....
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Yep, I was very surprised to see mine came with a pretty good screen protector already installed..
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Good, the built-in huawei app manager has a link to install Google Play! It actually works fine
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Interested in this. Do you just need to install Google Play Store, or are there more files to download along side it?
Also I heard that there are issues for not allowing it enough memory so it crashes when download large games like 1gb +. If this is the case, how do you increase memory space and what else should I do during the setup?
I see Google has released Android 7.0, Nougat.
The LG G5 is supposedly going to receive this "soon" and knowing the speed with which Verizon acts on updates I feel safe in promising you we'll see this with in the next 25 years....
I say 4 to 5 months, taking bets here.
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I say 4 to 5 months, taking bets here.
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Agreed. We are usually good for 1 Google flavor update. But not until they have "thoroughly" tested it...lol
It's late August, so if it arrived by Christmas that would be a bonus. Although, the LG V20 is supposed to come with 7.0, so maybe a lot of the code will be done already.....wishful thinking.
Why is Honor View 10 not available on amazon or honor website? Have they discontinued the phone or what is the issue?
Available in France, no problem. On Amazon and other websites.
We in the US are still waiting. I've heard a possible June release. I'll probably have a different device by then.
Honor View 10 is going to be outdated by the time it's actually released here.
But now in India its not even showing up on amazon or any other webaite!
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We in the US are still waiting. I've heard a possible June release. I'll probably have a different device by then.
Honor View 10 is going to be outdated by the time it's actually released here.
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https://mobile.twitter.com/Honor_USA/status/972162500560080896
Soon maybe for you guys?
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But now in India its not even showing up on amazon or any other webaite!
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They mentioned in the honor club website that it'll be restocked by next week.
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It is available for pre-order now in the US. it will be shipped as early as March 23rd !
https://store.hihonor.com/us/buy/honor-view-10
I was about to pre-order it but then watched a durability video. A quarter rubbed on the bare screen scratched it to Hell. I almost always use screen protectors, but still, that put some huge doubts in my mind.
Haven't heard anything of a release date for the us. Any word?
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Haven't heard anything of a release date for the us. Any word?
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On their website, they have a give away for the Zenfone 6 to come to North America in 47 days.
B&H has it on their website. If you enter your email address they notify you when it's in stock. I'm getting impatient though. I think ASUS really needs release their phones a lot sooner after they unveil them. If something more appealing comes out between now and then I may get that instead.
He'll, if the S10+ drops in price enough between now and then I may just get that (used)
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B&H has it on their website. If you enter your email address they notify you when it's in stock. I'm getting impatient though. I think ASUS really needs release their phones a lot sooner after they unveil them. If something more appealing comes out between now and then I may get that instead.
He'll, if the S10+ drops in price enough between now and then I may just get that (used)
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Thanks I bought my 5z from them I'll go check it out right now
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B&H only carry 6gb version. Looking for 8gb.
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Just noticed that BH Photo site bumped their pre-order start date from June 15th to July 1st...
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/prod...s855_6g64g_bk_zenfone_6_zs630xl_dual_sim.html
With the sweepstakes ending later this month, there could possibly be a new model with the USA/North American release. I hope so, at least.
Why would Asus have it available to the USA via importer websites but not officially? Maybe so far its taking a while to get through FCC certifications...
I would buy the international version, but I want to be sure all of the bands in the USA are available on the phone. I use AT&T and want to be sure I get full coverage. From what I've read, Gearbest mainly sells the international/Europe version and this one is spotty with the USA bands available. Hence, I wait for the USA release. But I'm with all ya'll . . . If they don't hurry up another phone may grab my attention and they lose that sale.
BHPhoto now have July 15 for the start of pre-orders... Still no price or ship date.
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BHPhoto now have July 15 for the start of pre-orders... Still no price or ship date.
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Where do you see this? I see nothing.
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Aaaannnddd, they took it down. They had it up earlier today. I give up on this thing...
This is getting ridiculous .
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This is getting ridiculous .
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Shouldn't be a surprise to anyone following the saga of trying to buy one of these in the UK.
Preorders went up late may with a mid June shipping date suggested by customer support. Then preorders were closed, but no phones arrived. Delivery date is now suggested as end July with the phones hidden on the Asus UK store.
I still really want my zenfone,, but this is as botched a launch as I've ever seen.
Still waiting in the US
I called Asus and they said "middle of July" but I take that with a grain of salt.
The botched launch plus reports of bad call quality/volume (has to do with the flip cam I think) are making me look for another phone.
I like big battery phones, there are others to chose from (though not with an 855).
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I called Asus and they said "middle of July" but I take that with a grain of salt.
The botched launch plus reports of bad call quality/volume (has to do with the flip cam I think) are making me look for another phone.
I like big battery phones, there are others to chose from (though not with an 855).
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Bad call quality ? First ive heard of this. Isolated instances or mass reports ?
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Bad call quality ? First ive heard of this. Isolated instances or mass reports ?
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I haven't heard of it either and I've read almost every review of the phone
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I haven't heard of it either and I've read almost every review of the phone
Since I can't post outside links you'll just have to find the thread (s) on the asus zentalk forums for the zenphone 6 (6z). Very annoying not to be able to post this link. But I cut an pasted the first parts of it..
Call quality on Asus Zenfone 6z (Zenfone 6)
mihirpmehta
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When I receive call from my Asus Zenfone 6z I am constantly hearing noise and distorted voice anyone facing the same issue ?
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I am having sane issue. Want to return. Completely dissatisfied with this product
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I am having same issue.
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I haven't heard of it either and I've read almost every review of the phone
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dude , go read the call quality reviews . not one person had one good thing to say
Any update here? Any AT&T users from the states in here? Trying to figure out if I can buy a global version instead of waiting.
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Any update here? Any AT&T users from the states in here? Trying to figure out if I can buy a global version instead of waiting.
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B&H posted a July 15th preorder date for the U.S. version then immediately took it down over the weekend that's the latest I've seen. We will have to see what happens in a few weeks I'm tired of waiting too
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Ordered mine from Samsung website after confirming S22 Ultra equips Snapdragon processor.
Ordered Phantom Black, 1TB
Mine's coming from Samsung too, Black 512.
I also got this email today...
Greetings from the Samsung Australia Online Store.
We’re reaching out in regards to your Galaxy S22 Pre-order, AU*********
Thank you for your interest in our greatest range of Galaxy mobiles yet.
As a special surprise for our top Samsung Fans, we’re delighted to announce that your pre-order is shipping out early!
Your order will be shipped out in the coming days and you will receive an SMS with tracking information from Startrack.
You may find that some accessories purchased with your Galaxy S22 device are missing from this shipment, please do not worry as these will be shipped separately at a later date with further tracking details to be provided.
Woohoo!
I also received my OtterBox Defender and Whitestone dome today, so I'm so set!
laurie9300 said:
Mine's coming from Samsung too, Black 512.
I also got this email today...
Greetings from the Samsung Australia Online Store.
We’re reaching out in regards to your Galaxy S22 Pre-order, AU*********
Thank you for your interest in our greatest range of Galaxy mobiles yet.
As a special surprise for our top Samsung Fans, we’re delighted to announce that your pre-order is shipping out early!
Your order will be shipped out in the coming days and you will receive an SMS with tracking information from Startrack.
You may find that some accessories purchased with your Galaxy S22 device are missing from this shipment, please do not worry as these will be shipped separately at a later date with further tracking details to be provided.
Woohoo!
I also received my OtterBox Defender and Whitestone dome today, so I'm so set!
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Haven't got anything yet from Samsung. What time you got this email? Any change in the status of the Samsung Online order?
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Haven't got anything yet from Samsung. What time you got this email? Any change in the status of the Samsung Online order?
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14:57 - lol, it was the first thing I checked, no change, still processing......
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14:57 - lol, it was the first thing I checked, no change, still processing......
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Great. Thanks for the info
Ordered mine through Vodafone. Last year I got my s21ultra about a week and a half early and they had not updated the tracking pages. Hope the same thing happens with the s22 ultra. How good is it to finally be getting the snapdragon over here.
@laurie9300 - Any update on your order? I haven't got any email stating that early shipment. Mine is 1TB model, may be different.
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@laurie9300 - Any update on your order? I haven't got any email stating that early shipment. Mine is 1TB model, may be different.
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Nothing yet, I'll post as soon as anything changes.....
Your Samsung Order has been sent and would reach you by 22/02/22. Visit Track & Trace.
Still shows as processing at Samsung though....
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Your Samsung Order has been sent and would reach you by 22/02/22. Visit Track & Trace.
Still shows as processing at Samsung though....
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So far, no update on my order. Probably 1TB model is not going to happen soon I guess. Glad to hear that you getting your phone tomorrow
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Your Samsung Order has been sent and would reach you by 22/02/22. Visit Track & Trace.
Still shows as processing at Samsung though....
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You should able to track the package if you have AusPost account. It will automatically show up if the address matches the account address
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So far, no update on my order. Probably 1TB model is not going to happen soon I guess. Glad to hear that you getting your phone tomorrow
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No news on my tab s8+ though, so I've still got waiting to do...
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You should able to track the package if you have AusPost account. It will automatically show up if the address matches the account address
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Already taken care of, showing picked up from Lansdowne 6:08PM
(I'm in Sydney)
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Already taken care of, showing picked up from Lansdowne 6:08PM
(I'm in Sydney)
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Nice, half your luck.
I pre-ordered from the Samsung store in Sydney.
No contact from them yet about early arrival
Dolgogi said:
Nice, half your luck.
I pre-ordered from the Samsung store in Sydney.
No contact from them yet about early arrival
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When did you pre-order? I did it early on release day. Which model are you waiting on?
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When did you pre-order? I did it early on release day. Which model are you waiting on?
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I am planing to trade-up, but Asurion changed their process and I didn't like it
I ended up pre-ordering the Saturday after unpacked.
Going with Burgundy 512GB.
The store staff did tell me I would get it before "launch day" but weren't sure exactly when I'd get it.
Hopefully this week.
Damn I am in West Australia and it takes forever to get anything sent here. Mine is showing ready for dispatch from Vodafone so hoping for this week
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Already taken care of, showing picked up from Lansdowne 6:08PM
(I'm in Sydney)
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Post some pictures once you received you phone.
Ordered mine on Sunday through the Samsung Education store. Benefit of working at a uni
Got the S22 Ultra, Buds 2, and smart view case for $1064. That was with the bonus you get by trading in a device. I got $365 for the device, plus extra $250 just for trading in a device. And the $200 of free accessories.
Also got the free Samsung Care+.
Not a bad deal really
The eagle has landed, and I got another email saying my tab is on its way..... Good day!