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It seems that Android N won't come to Honor 6 and 6 plus. Is it true ?

Since Honor 6 and 6 plus are running on Kirin 920, 925 which doesn't support Vulcan API, it seems that it can't be updated to Nougat.
Will Honor provide it by any alternate means, if any?
Got it from Wiki that Kirin 920 and 925 won't support Vulcan API. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vulkan_(API)

most probably it wont get as the gpu fails to be compatible with vulkan

I don't think so

Personally,I think google must remove vulcan api as requirement for update.Its like:
''Your phone has the power to handle the next at least 3 android versions,but since your gpu doesnt support vulcan api,which practically has nothing to do with running the os,fock off.''
I also think that 2 versions forward update thing should be broken,I mean we have ultra fast device with 3gb ram,it just doesnt make sense to get stuck on marshmallow,when some phones which are much weaker than our will get nougat.I even got the phone in the end of july...
Meanwhile apple bricking iphone 5 with ios 10.

MaRtYy01 said:
Personally,I think google must remove vulcan api as requirement for update.Its like:
''Your phone has the power to handle the next at least 3 android versions,but since your gpu doesnt support vulcan api,which practically has nothing to do with running the os,fock off.''
I also think that 2 versions forward update thing should be broken,I mean we have ultra fast device with 3gb ram,it just doesnt make sense to get stuck on marshmallow,when some phones which are much weaker than our will get nougat.I even got the phone in the end of july...
Meanwhile apple bricking iphone 5 with ios 10.
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yeah, thats so sad.
mainly because of some stupid decison made by google

MaRtYy01 said:
Personally,I think google must remove vulcan api as requirement for update.Its like:
''Your phone has the power to handle the next at least 3 android versions,but since your gpu doesnt support vulcan api,which practically has nothing to do with running the os,fock off.''
I also think that 2 versions forward update thing should be broken,I mean we have ultra fast device with 3gb ram,it just doesnt make sense to get stuck on marshmallow,when some phones which are much weaker than our will get nougat.I even got the phone in the end of july...
Meanwhile apple bricking iphone 5 with ios 10.
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I agree with you, because of this many great smartphones (like GS5, 1+1 G3...etc) won't get official update

MaRtYy01 said:
Personally,I think google must remove vulcan api as requirement for update.Its like:
''Your phone has the power to handle the next at least 3 android versions,but since your gpu doesnt support vulcan api,which practically has nothing to do with running the os,fock off.''
I also think that 2 versions forward update thing should be broken,I mean we have ultra fast device with 3gb ram,it just doesnt make sense to get stuck on marshmallow,when some phones which are much weaker than our will get nougat.I even got the phone in the end of july...
Meanwhile apple bricking iphone 5 with ios 10.
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It can be optional but not compulsary.
In Honor series of smartphone this affects Honor 6, 6 plus and 7.

PalakMi said:
I agree with you, because of this many great smartphones (like GS5, 1+1 G3...etc) won't get official update
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Yes indeed.The 2014 generation flagships finished the progress that the 2013 ones started,what I mean is that they are still running on almost full speed as on their launch,older flagships(galaxy s3 is a perfect example) started to get pretty laggy at some point.If vulcan api is the thing that stopped the breaking of the 2 versions forward update scheme,I hope that at least the 2015 gen ones will do it when android 8 comes out.
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vsriram92 said:
It can be optional but not compulsary.
In Honor series of smartphone this affects Honor 6, 6 plus and 7.
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I hope at least honor 7 will get the update.Its just 1 year old and got just 1 major update,deserves nougat for sure.

MaRtYy01 said:
Yes indeed.The 2014 generation flagships finished the progress that the 2013 ones started,what I mean is that they are still running on almost full speed as on their launch,older flagships(galaxy s3 is a perfect example) started to get pretty laggy at some point.If vulcan api is the thing that stopped the breaking of the 2 versions forward update scheme,I hope that at least the 2015 gen ones will do it when android 8 comes out.
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most phones should get android 7 as their gpu's have vulkan support, bt its still upto eoms, weather to update or not, even vulkan api supported phones may still be betrayed

Google is the only one to blame here

venom007 said:
most phones should get android 7 as their gpus have vulkan support, bt its still upto eoms, weather to update or not, even vulkan api supported phones may still be betrayed
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We can't do anything for betrayal by OEM.. But in this case, OEM do think to provide updates. Due to google restriction, they were unable to.

vsriram92 said:
We can't do anything for betrayal by OEM.. But in this case, OEM do think to provide updates. Due to google restriction, they were unable to.
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They're helpless

PalakMi said:
They're helpless
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Only Google can reconsider its policies if people makes the Google to know that we are heavily dissatisfied on this.

vsriram92 said:
Only Google can reconsider its policies if people makes the Google to know that we are heavily dissatisfied on this.
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It's seems that google won't listen (trying to sell the pixel no matter what)

PalakMi said:
It's seems that google won't listen (trying to sell the pixel no matter what)
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Honor 7 , Honor 6, Honor 6 plus are affected in Honor line by this decision

vsriram92 said:
Honor 7 , Honor 6, Honor 6 plus are affected in Honor line by this decision
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Those are great phones, unfortunately they won't taste nougat

Cant huawei just release updated drivers and source so devs would be able to build 7.0 themselves?It seems more realistic than a whole new official update.
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Cant huawei just release updated drivers and source so devs would be able to build 7.0 themselves?It seems more realistic than a whole new official update.
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As of now, Huawei has not released most of the sources. So I doubt that this will happen.

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Cant huawei just release updated drivers and source so devs would be able to build 7.0 themselves?It seems more realistic than a whole new official update.
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It didn't even release the basics to building custom ROMs. I doubt they'll do ot now

They already distributed source code some time ago. But no Vulkan support, no Nougat update.

First update from Vivo

Hello Nex-Fans,
Vivo has announced the first OS update for our device which improves the overall, the game, camera and fingerprintscanner performance.
Source:
Gizchina

Thanks! I suppose we will get that automatically (when checked in update settings), but thanks anyway for notifying it here.

Despiter updates(there's even newer update than those at first page) the underscreen display scanner remain problematic according to fresh reviews from android authority.
https://www.androidauthority.com/vivo-nex-review-875140/
Hopping retail unit perfom better.

Saw many reviews and tests on YouTube and nobody has mentioned such problems with the Fingerprintscanner. I think this will be a "Pre-Release-Device" problem.

paatha13 said:
Despiter updates(there's even newer update than those at first page) the underscreen display scanner remain problematic according to fresh reviews from android authority.
https://www.androidauthority.com/vivo-nex-review-875140/
Hopping retail unit perfom better.
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Damn that's a really scathing review especially re. the software and OS. Makes me kind of disinterested tbh, because the UX sounds like a ****ing hassle

I'm not so negative ... In my opinion it's a very early stage of the device and i think some points are related to the Pre-Release-Device he has. On the software side i think it's only a question of time until there are some other options.
I have a Zuk Z2 Pro and know what i'm talking about. The ZUI interface was only crap but now it's running AOSP Android 8.1 and i'm really really happy with the device. It's better then my S8 was.

Yes but the kicker is as always, does the bootloader get unlocked... I don't know about Vivo and their practices on this.

I actually received my second update on my Nex already... and while the fingerprint reader can be finicky it has worked well (one thing that helped was adding both thumbs 2times)

MixEvo said:
I actually received my second update on my Nex already... and while the fingerprint reader can be finicky it has worked well (one thing that helped was adding both thumbs 2times)
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I got the update a day or two ago as well.....
Any idea (translation) of what it actually encompassed?

only thing i have noticed a improvement on is the Fingerprint reader(seems much more consistent) , the camera seems to focus better and give slightly better results. Also the three bars at the bottom of the home screen are at the absolute bottom now and much wider.

MixEvo said:
only thing i have noticed a improvement on is the Fingerprint reader(seems much more consistent) , the camera seems to focus better and give slightly better results. Also the three bars at the bottom of the home screen are at the absolute bottom now and much wider.
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THX!....
After you posted this,I decided to take a look in the Settings > System Update & found the update notes in English (probably translated to whatever default language you choose) & pretty much line-up with your observations/usage:
The notes may have been available in the previous updates,but,I didn't notice the little arrow to click on to read the notes (probably there all along)......

KOLIOSIS said:
THX!....
After you posted this,I decided to take a look in the Settings > System Update & found the update notes in English (probably translated to whatever default language you choose) & pretty much line-up with your observations/usage:
The notes may have been available in the previous updates,but,I didn't notice the little arrow to click on to read the notes (probably there all along)......
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haha yeah the arrow has been there to check the changelog but the improvements they claim are actually noticable to me at least ?

FunTouch OS is the only thing that's keeping me from buying this phone... Any thoughts on the overall phone functionality from people that have it? I currently own a Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 and love it except for the selfie camera being on the bottom of my screen. My main thing would be to be able to get the Play Store and use Bluetooth with my car audio system... Any thoughts appreciated ?

tacopicante123 said:
FunTouch OS is the only thing that's keeping me from buying this phone... Any thoughts on the overall phone functionality from people that have it? I currently own a Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 and love it except for the selfie camera being on the bottom of my screen. My main thing would be to be able to get the Play Store and use Bluetooth with my car audio system... Any thoughts appreciated
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I might be having one serious BLONDE MOMENT :laugh: ,but,I can't seem to find how to make the YouTube app play by default,from links in email/texts/etc.....
Again,it could just be me,the settings on this phone are convoluted,makes Huawei & Xiaomi look clean & simple by comparison.......
So,in the meantime,I'm using this default picker app to help out:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aboutmycode.betteropenwith&hl=en_US

KOLIOSIS said:
I might be having one serious BLONDE MOMENT [emoji23] ,but,I can't seem to find how to make the YouTube app play by default,from links in email/texts/etc.....
Again,it could just be me,the settings on this phone are convoluted,makes Huawei & Xiaomi look clean & simple by comparison.......
So,in the meantime,I'm using this default picker app to help out:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aboutmycode.betteropenwith&hl=en_US
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Does YouTube Vanced non root version works on Vivo Nex or not.
Have you tried it?
On my OP5T works both version(root or not root )as well 6 months now
https://vanced.azurewebsites.net/APKs?type=NONROOT
Thanks
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paatha13 said:
Does YouTube Vanced non root version works on Vivo Nex or not.
Have you tried it?
On my OP5T works both version(root or not root )as well 6 months now
https://vanced.azurewebsites.net/APKs?type=NONROOT
Thanks
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Yeah, it works, but, as stated on the site, no Micro G, no log in......
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KOLIOSIS said:
Yeah, it works, but, as stated on the site, no Micro G, no log in......
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Installing the micro g file from above link doesn’t work??
I used 0.2.4-105 version from above link and always works great.
You can try both of them providing.
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paatha13 said:
Installing the micro g file from above link doesn’t work??
I used 0.2.4-105 version from above link and always works great.
You can try both of them providing.
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Just loaded up no root Micro G, good to go, signed-in successfully.
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KOLIOSIS said:
Just loaded up no root Micro G, good to go, signed-in successfully.
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Ok well done one less trouble with Funtouch OS hahahaha.
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tacopicante123 said:
FunTouch OS is the only thing that's keeping me from buying this phone... Any thoughts on the overall phone functionality from people that have it? I currently own a Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 and love it except for the selfie camera being on the bottom of my screen. My main thing would be to be able to get the Play Store and use Bluetooth with my car audio system... Any thoughts appreciated
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I go back and forth seemingly daily. I lust for the hardware, it is to me the next step on the path to OLED in-display cameras, but that bizarre Android iOS clone nonsense they have going on is pushing me away. Funtouch sounds like a waking nightmare.
I currently have a Mi Mix 2, and already the rumor mill is in full swing re. the Mix 3. Google Mi Mix 3 and check out some early leaks, they are rumored to follow the Nex style. Admitted MIUI is not all that great either, but at least Xiaomi is a bit more dev friendly on releasing the kernels etc. And sorry for the hijack

Android 9.0 Pie Update for Vivo Nex

So, Android Pie 9.0 is released today, and the update will be available today for Google phones as well as essential phone.
Anyone who has used Vivo phones in past has any idea how much time does Vivo take to release the new version to their devices? Eagerly waiting to taste a new Android and hoping that Vivo cuts down the Extravagant iOS-ish UI and goes for much cleaner, stock UI.

Could take 3-4months at the minimum .

Starting today, an over-the-air update to Android 9 will begin rolling out to Pixel phones. And devices that participated in the Beta program from Sony Mobile, Xiaomi, HMD Global, Oppo, Vivo, OnePlus and Essential, as well as all qualifying Android One devices, will receive this update by the end of this fall.
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https://www.theverge.com/2018/8/6/1...-pie-9-update-google-pixel-phone-release-date

https://www.androidauthority.com/vivo-android-9-0-pie-893248/

Chikaka said:
https://www.androidauthority.com/vivo-android-9-0-pie-893248/
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Great to know! Hope they release an update to Nex soon and demonstrate their dedication to international audience.

Anyway, android p or not, we won't see the difference with "Fun"touch OS

I wish there was a way to load Stock Android on this thing.

Exoma said:
I wish there was a way to load Stock Android on this thing.
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Only if vivo give us appropriate source codes. Or all specific peripherals, especially pop-up camera and fingerprint will be not working. The problem is not with loading itself, OEM drivers are needed to compile stock android for using with this device.

Vivo is working on Android 9 for their best phones , i found this picture at official vivo china forum. hope ANDROID 9 come in this year for nex s. they have internal test now

lortwarCECH said:
Vivo is working on Android 9 for their best phones , i found this picture at official vivo china forum. hope ANDROID 9 come in this year for nex s. they have internal test now
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Sometime in November for Android P ?

looking forward to this update...

Yup, me too. But we won't see much UI difference since it't Funtouch OS.

I wouldn’t expect it earlier than end of December for Nex S.
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Yup, me too. But we won't see much UI difference since it't Funtouch OS.
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No unfortunately we won’t.
Funtouch OS will remain with the same restrictions as before and iOS style UI.
Only hope to see improvement with some key elements feature like unlimited third party app notifications support to AOD.
Current status really sucks.
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@paatha13 source?

hamdir said:
@paatha13 source?
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Just personal estimation
It would be big surprise give us earlier.
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new update , november security patch, getting close here

lortwarCECH said:
new update , november security patch, getting close here
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nice hope it comes quickly for the nex s, whats your source where you find those informations??

smisi said:
nice hope it comes quickly for the nex s, whats your source where you find those informations??
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this is my main source, official vivo china forum (have to use translator) https://bbs.vivo.com.cn/forum-152-1.html

lortwarCECH said:
this is my main source, official vivo china forum (have to use translator) https://bbs.vivo.com.cn/forum-152-1.html
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Changelog?

https://www.phonandroid.com/android-p-9-0-liste-smartphones-compatibles.html

Google Camera Port For OnePlus One

Hi folks, Does OPO have any Google Camera Port which support Night Sight like in Pixel 3.
If its available, let me know how to enable it.

Buy a new phone, which has the 64-bit chipset

or to rephrase what this guy said, the google camera port, (the one that most people love since the pixel came out), doesnt support 32bit devices, so you'll have to look for more alternatives
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Buy a new phone, which has the 64-bit chipset
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Edit: found it! I don't believe it'll get better than this for the ol' opo. No pixel night mode or other stuff that truly requires 64bit and maybe ai cores https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/themes-apps/pixel-2-camera-port-to-oneplus-one-t3732825
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/f/MGC_2.7.010_4.4+C2API_v2.apk
I had a functioning gcam before I updated my phone to Android pie lineage os 16. I totally lost track of where to get that app. Could someone please link to the most recent op compatible Googl someone on xda re camera
Someone on xda released a Google camera apk compatible with the 32bit OnePlus one, and I was running it just fine until I upgraded my os to Android pie lineage os. Does anyone have a link to that apk?
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saandeep.d said:
Hi folks, Does OPO have any Google Camera Port which support Night Sight like in Pixel 3.
If its available, let me know how to enable it.
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https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/f/MGC_2.7.010_4.4+C2API_v2.apk
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/themes-apps/pixel-2-camera-port-to-oneplus-one-t3732825

Well, the official 4.1 Google Camera can be launched without any bugs. But the HDR+ and manual mode disappeared.

How to switch from China version to global?

I have China version of the Huawei mate 30 pro 5g. Can I switch version to the global one without unlocking boot loader? If it's possible, can anyone share the link?

Can't

Why? I’ve found solutions for mate 20 pro. Why it’s impossible to do something similar for our device?

Y2Kot said:
Why? I’ve found solutions for mate 20 pro. Why it’s impossible to do something similar for our device?
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keep dreaming why u didn't buy global? anyway mate 30 pro coming to eu so will be eu version

PhoneTechShop said:
keep dreaming why u didn't buy global? anyway mate 30 pro coming to eu so will be eu version
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HI, any idea where to buy EU version, I couldn't find Lio-n29...

Archibald1963 said:
HI, any idea where to buy EU version, I couldn't find Lio-n29...
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expensive .. https://www.gsmarena.com/mate_30_pr...rn_europe_for_1000_without_gms-news-41091.php

Asian model is better. Updates are quicker

pafc66 said:
Asian model is better. Updates are quicker
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why u need updates what u think u will gain with it??

PhoneTechShop said:
why u need updates what u think u will gain with it??
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The firmware has improved the camera upon every update that's why.

pafc66 said:
The firmware has improved the camera upon every update that's why.
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absolutely not installed android 10 few months ago and camera is TOTAL CRAP
some ridiculously massive title when switching btw camera ,video ,etc video recording so bad quality lack of settings now
camera blurry
android 9 emui 9 was much much better camera ! it is only in your mind u think u have some update and u think automatically it must be better
but it is not ... am on mate 20

PhoneTechShop said:
absolutely not installed android 10 few months ago and camera is TOTAL CRAP
some ridiculously massive title when switching btw camera ,video ,etc video recording so bad quality lack of settings now
camera blurry
android 9 emui 9 was much much better camera ! it is only in your mind u think u have some update and u think automatically it must be better
but it is not ... am on mate 20
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What are you on about?
This is a mate 30 forum. This phone never even had emui 9?
With each firmware update re mate 30 pro there's been a obvious improvement with its photo quality. I can't speak for the mate 20 pro??

PhoneTechShop said:
absolutely not installed android 10 few months ago and camera is TOTAL CRAP
some ridiculously massive title when switching btw camera ,video ,etc video recording so bad quality lack of settings now
camera blurry
android 9 emui 9 was much much better camera ! it is only in your mind u think u have some update and u think automatically it must be better
but it is not ... am on mate 20
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Instead of shouting at us read properly, you are in the MATE 30 PRO section, go and vent your frustrations in the proper section.
And as for your complaint, I had - my wife has it now, a mate 20 Pro which came with android 9 and with each update that phone got better. Update to Android 10 whent flawless so it looks like you have a defective device.

even on p30 is the same android 10 is total crap .. 9 was gold
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Instead of shouting at us read properly, you are in the MATE 30 PRO section, go and vent your frustrations in the proper section.
And as for your complaint, I had - my wife has it now, a mate 20 Pro which came with android 9 and with each update that phone got better. Update to Android 10 whent flawless so it looks like you have a defective device.
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don't worry i know it applies to all devices updated to 10 .. nobody is shouting .,. can u hear sound of shouting ?? how can I shout by typing wake up
no no any defective device it is all good but go to club or dark and phone will struggle to take pictures ..
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What are you on about?
This is a mate 30 forum. This phone never even had emui 9?
With each firmware update re mate 30 pro there's been a obvious improvement with its photo quality. I can't speak for the mate 20 pro??
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i had p30 pro and i sold it .. crap curved screen .. camera not that good as they all say

Its all relative...how high are your expectations and in how far do you believe all the you tube reviews on new phones?
Huawei does like Samsung and Apple a good marketing with the aim of you believing them and buying their devices and this every year.
I had a Mate 9, Mate 10, Mate 20pro and now the Mate 30pro and the only one which I was not happy with camera wise was the Mate 10. The pictures from that phone looked often like oil paintings. I disagree about the Mate 20pro, it improved after upgrading to android 10 and its camera was - is good. Cannot judge the P30pro.
I do agree that some people will never be satisfied and always find excuses to complain, I am sure that these people have nothing better to do than complaining. These people should understand that if you want to take good pictures you buy a proper camera and not a phone with a camera but then we talking again about expectations.

hi
i got huawei mate 30 pro 5g 512 gb chineese version LIO-AN00 but i need international Global version anybody know how i can change it?

vvickyy said:
hi
i got huawei mate 30 pro 5g 512 gb chineese version LIO-AN00 but i need international Global version anybody know how i can change it?
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Not possible as of now

PhoneTechShop said:
absolutely not installed android 10 few months ago and camera is TOTAL CRAP
some ridiculously massive title when switching btw camera ,video ,etc video recording so bad quality lack of settings now
camera blurry
android 9 emui 9 was much much better camera ! it is only in your mind u think u have some update and u think automatically it must be better
but it is not ... am on mate 20
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bUD, i HAVE THE CHINESE VERSION.
I also want to switch the European version, because i dont like the huawei launcher as my default launcher...
but i have to tell you that the camera is fantastic on this chinese version.. almost perffect. i dont even care about cameras, but this one i tried in the night downtown and it was shockingly good

Same issue
vvickyy said:
hi
i got huawei mate 30 pro 5g 512 gb chineese version LIO-AN00 but i need international Global version anybody know how i can change it?
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Have you found the solution? I’m having the same problem.

dalebreton said:
There aren't many differences. You should leave it like that.
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Chinese version got the update faster. Now 10.1 beta has some new features, much better battery life, better selfie camera quality

caniranges said:
bUD, i HAVE THE CHINESE VERSION.
I also want to switch the European version, because i dont like the huawei launcher as my default launcher...
but i have to tell you that the camera is fantastic on this chinese version.. almost perffect. i dont even care about cameras, but this one i tried in the night downtown and it was shockingly good
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Id you want EU version you have to buy it