It looks like Huawei/Honor continues the development of security patches for EMUI 5 - b410 is approved by IMEI and contains August patches, while b412 contains September patches and will probably be approved soon. However, nothing new on the EMUI 8 side of things.
I don't remember how things were with the EMUI 4->5 transition, but the fact that they continue to focus on providing updates only for the old emui doesn't fill me with confidence.
Was 8.0.0.521 an one-off? I hope not.
I think Oreo is an one-off. Infact i returned back to b407
It's really disappointing, because the B521 firnware has some annoying bugs.
To me, the fact that Huawei controls both processor (Kirin) and OS (EMUI), should mean that they would be of the likes of Apple and iOS, or the likes of Google and Pixels: each version of EMUI should be able to be installed on all compatible phones, on launch day. I can't believe they cannot do that, unless their developers' skills are so bad.
This is a lost opportunity, in favour clearly of selling more phones. They envision being better than Apple, without taking the first page of their book: fewer phones, better support.
If that's the case in the end, "so long and thanks for all the fish".
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It's really disappointing, because the B521 firnware has some annoying bugs.
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I just wanted the treble support. Now I'm using custom rom RR and it seems pretty good.
ahadshah said:
I just wanted the treble support. Now I'm using custom rom RR and it seems pretty good.
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That's nice that it worked for you - however a lot of people didn't want to switch to a custom treble ROM; they just needed a properly updated official OS with security updates.
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I just wanted the treble support. Now I'm using custom rom RR and it seems pretty good.
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Guess I have to switch to custom ROMs again just for security patches. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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I just wanted the treble support. Now I'm using custom rom RR and it seems pretty good.
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Link for custom rom please
saadibader said:
Link for custom rom please
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OpenKirin
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OpenKirin
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Will it work for L02? Indian variant.
gabriel.87 said:
Will it work for L02? Indian variant.
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It should. But i'm not sure. You can contact the devs. They provide support on telegram.
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OpenKirin
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Thanks man, one last question which one do you use ? Resurrection, omni or lineage ? And wich one is better for honor 8 ?
There are some bugs ?
saadibader said:
Thanks man, one last question which one do you use ? Resurrection, omni or lineage ? And wich one is better for honor 8 ?
There are some bugs ?
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"LOS - Stability, basic, like AOSP, but with a tad bit more customizability
OmniROM - Both hitting the sweet spot between RR and LOS. NFC.
RR - Really good battery life, customization to the max"
I am using RR coz of the customizations. AFAIK all the roms are usable as daily driver. There might be minor bugs here and there but nothing too big. NFC is only available on Omni. No VoLTE support on any rom. Thats all i can think of right now. Their web has detailed info.
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"LOS - Stability, basic, like AOSP, but with a tad bit more customizability
OmniROM - Both hitting the sweet spot between RR and LOS. NFC.
RR - Really good battery life, customization to the max"
I am using RR coz of the customizations. AFAIK all the roms are usable as daily driver. There might be minor bugs here and there but nothing too big. NFC is only available on Omni. No VoLTE support on any rom. Thats all i can think of right now. Their web has detailed info.
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Thanks again for your answer, i dont use NFC neither VoLTE (not avalaible both in my country) i contacted devs on Telegram, in order to have those rom i should be on Oreo
Im thinking to rebrand my FRD-L09C185 to C432 to have Oreo
Anyway thanks a lot for your answer
gabriel.87 said:
Will it work for L02? Indian variant.
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Will work as long as you are on EMUI 8.
daspyki said:
I just wanted the treble support. Now I'm using custom rom RR and it seems pretty good.
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I can't switch to treble ROMs, because banking apps won't work on them.
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I can't switch to treble ROMs, because banking apps won't work on them.
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Working good here on OpenKirin RROS with Magisk / enabled Magisk Hide. I'm passing SafetyNet and PlayStore shows certified. Magisk is hidden with repackaged MagiskManager and banking app is working :good:
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Working good here on OpenKirin RROS with Magisk / enabled Magisk Hide. I'm passing SafetyNet and PlayStore shows certified. Magisk is hidden with repackaged MagiskManager and banking app is working :good:
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I'm unfamiliar with this Magisk thing. I've read about it already, but it wasn't clear what is it for. Is it easy to use?
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I'm unfamiliar with this Magisk thing. I've read about it already, but it wasn't clear what is it for. Is it easy to use?
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Yeah I think it's pretty easy. It's a root solution, in general. Installation guide which you can use also for our device can be found here. Usage is pretty easy but now we're getting off topic with that.
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Does anyone know or have any insights about whether Cyanogenmod ROM will be available in the near future for Honor 8 or not? I'm really looking forward to see an AOSP ROM for this devices
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Does anyone know or have any insights about whether Cyanogenmod ROM will be available in the near future for Honor 8 or not? I'm really looking forward to see an AOSP ROM for this devices
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It's not the same. From my experience with Kirin platforms, AOSP is easier to get working (since EMUI is based on it).
About the 'near future', no idea, if you want me to talk from my experience, I've been sending Huawei emails since December and I am still waiting lol.
Relax, explore the device, try not to scratch it and wait for the roms.
According to @svetius Huawei is close to releasing the kernel code. It's not everything needed for CM13, but it's a place to start. I'm hoping they are going to provide more than just the kernel, and they provide a device tree and vendor proprietary files as well. I know I'll be trying my hand at building cm13 as the source files are released.
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According to @svetius Huawei is close to releasing the kernel code. It's not everything needed for CM13, but it's a place to start. I'm hoping they are going to provide more than just the kernel, and they provide a device tree and vendor proprietary files as well. I know I'll be trying my hand at building cm13 as the source files are released.
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Not to necro this thread, but it's out, uploading it to github at the moment.
grumpy.medic said:
Not to necro this thread, but it's out, uploading it to github at the moment.
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Your link refers to FRD-L04. What about L09?
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Your link refers to FRD-L04. What about L09?
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Is there even a difference? Try to find a difference between the FRD-L09 kernel and the FRD-L04 one.
And no, it won't speed up rom development or whatever, we've discussed about that countless times.
XePeleato said:
Is there even a difference? Try to find a difference between the FRD-L09 kernel and the FRD-L04 one.
And no, it won't speed up rom development or whatever, we've discussed about that countless times.
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This is sad cause EMUI gives me a lot of pain. Probably will sell the phone because of it.
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This is sad cause EMUI gives me a lot of pain. Probably will sell the phone because of it.
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Not sure what parts of EMUI is giving you pain, but if it's just the UI you could just change to Nova Launcher or another Launcher for now. I've been using Nova-Launcher since the moment I got it and I think it works great.
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Not sure what parts of EMUI is giving you pain, but if it's just the UI you could just change to Nova Launcher or another Launcher for now. I've been using Nova-Launcher since the moment I got it and I think it works great.
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Stock UI is great. The problem is Xposed, some modules I want do not work with EMUI.
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Stock UI is great. The problem is Xposed, some modules I want do not work with EMUI.
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EMUI is the reason, only custom ROMs can help
PalakMi said:
EMUI is the reason, only custom ROMs can help
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Exactly! It will probably take months before a working custom ROM be released.
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Exactly! It will probably take month before a working custom ROM be released.
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True
There is progress on P9 Plus for CM so i hope there will be a working CM soon.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/p9-plus/help/info-t3463627/page1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/p9-plus/development/rom-t3476084/page1
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Looks promising
Keep faith, but don't hope for too much....
Does this phone really need cm? I don't personally like emui but the phone is such a powerhouse that I can live with it. Plus I use my phone for aleast three weeks as the manufacturer intended. And I'm leaning more on it than past emui software...
WHAT AM IM TALKING ABOUT! BRING ME CM LOL!
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903tex said:
Does this phone really need cm? I don't personally like emui but the phone is such a powerhouse that I can live with it. Plus I use my phone for aleast three weeks as the manufacturer intended. And I'm leaning more on it than past emui software...
WHAT AM IM TALKING ABOUT! BRING ME CM LOL!
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Hh, xposed don't work properly on CM, plus I am a flashaholic, if the device don't have custom ROMs, I won't buy it
So I am looking to get a honor 8, but there is one thing that I am not so sure about, EMUI. So first of all, what are your thoughts on it, is it just a re skin of stock android or are there limitations/advantages. I am coming from IOS, and like the look of it, which i know emui is somewhat similar looking. Can I remove EMUI and go with a more stock version of android? If not what are some things I should do to get around the limitations of it? Also, can update to Nougat? Thanks!
There are more number of inbuilt features in EMUI than stock ROM. Some of the apps are inbuilt with the it. Stock ROM doesn't have every utility app that needs in day to day life like file manager, call recorder. We can download the app in play store in it. EMUI has these apps built with itself. So no need to download external app.
Limitations for EMUI is the RAM management. Im not sure about Honor 8, but RAM management is major issue in EMUI in all other models. It might be fixed soon with the upcoming updates also.
Regarding the update, you will get update till Android O for sure. But the time taken to get the update will be more than that of stock android devices. So don't worry about updates if you have the patience for it.
As of now you can't remove EMUI , as custom ROM is not available.
As of now you can't remove EMUI from Honor 8.
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No other custom ROM available yet, the answer is NO for now...
But u can change Launcher if u dont like EMUI style.
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Removal of the current EMUI will void the warranty. Please be aware of this and makes changes to your device at your own digression. (NS)
Alright thanks everyone for your reply, ill just probably customize the ui with different launcher and stuff and I should be fine with it.
ethanh100 said:
Alright thanks everyone for your reply, ill just probably customize the ui with different launcher and stuff and I should be fine with it.
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It's really not bad. Add pixel launcher and theme by venom007 and you'll be good to go. I've been happy with it as an Android purist waiting for the pixel phone launch.
No custom ROM yet, so no
nop, not a single custom rom is available at the movement
venom007 said:
nop, not a single custom rom is available at the movement
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Too sad, but maybe in the future
krispy321 said:
Too sad, but maybe in the future
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yeah, hope so
krispy321 said:
Too sad, but maybe in the future
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From what I am reading on this forum, it does not seem so.
There is a thread mentioning that many developers already tried and left their projects because of the difficulties.
One can always hope but am skeptical myself.
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From what I am reading on this forum, it does not seem so.
There is a thread mentioning that many developers already tried and left their projects because of the difficulties.
One can always hope but am skeptical myself.
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Thats bad, that means we are limited to using themes to customise our devices
krispy321 said:
Thats bad, that means we are limited to using themes to customise our devices
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i need some urgent fix to poor RAM managemnet and missing notifications:crying:
venom007 said:
i need some urgent fix to poor RAM managemnet and missing notifications:crying:
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Maybe we could see it in the next update
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Thats bad, that means we are limited to using themes to customise our devices
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We will still get many modded custom Roms but as for custom Roms like CyanogenMod etc, it appears that it's a monumental task because of honor 8 being a Kirin device.
I don't understand the actual nuances, just stating what I usually read.
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muradulislam said:
We will still get many modded custom Roms but as for custom Roms like CyanogenMod etc, it appears that it's a monumental task because of honor 8 being a Kirin device.
I don't understand the actual nuances, just stating what I usually read.
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I forked the P9 lite repo for CM13.
The P9 development is still stuck on the telephony interface, but at least it's a start.
You can jump in: https://github.com/omerazo
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I forked the P9 lite repo for CM13.
The P9 development is still stuck on the telephony interface, but at least it's a start.
You can jump in: https://github.com/omerazo
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Thanks a lot... You should make a new thread in honor 8 Android development stating this so that more people can join in.
As for me, I am just the guy who knows how to troubleshoot installation and soft-brick problems (and even that at a rudimentary level)
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BBLN said:
I forked the P9 lite repo for CM13.
The P9 development is still stuck on the telephony interface, but at least it's a start.
You can jump in: https://github.com/omerazo
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Do this mean the honor 8 can see custom ROMs in the future?!
http://bigota.d.miui.com/8.6.14/miui_MIMIX2SGlobal_8.6.14_9cc38e37db_8.0.zip
This ROM was leaked in the MIUI Forum. The one who leaked this has his post deleted.
Even for the beta team this ROM has bricked one device, so, do it on your risk.
Booted perfectly flashed with TWRP on mine. Thanks.
Could anyone test SafetyPass and GPay on this beta? Of course with Magisk installed. I'm wondering if this functionality has been fixed with this build
LuHash said:
Could anyone test SafetyPass and GPay on this beta? Of course with Magisk installed. I'm wondering if this functionality has been fixed with this build
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On XE model? You still can't install magisk on global rom with Chinese model.
How to check model apart from looking at the box?
LuHash said:
How to check model apart from looking at the box?
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My Device - > verification
Chinese 6/64 and 128 is M1803D5XE
Chinese 8/256 and all global versions are M1803D5XA
So, mine is global
duckstardeluxe said:
Booted perfectly flashed with TWRP on mine. Thanks.
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My device is the Global model one. Can I install without unlocking bootloader?
Ezito said:
My device is the Global model one. Can I install without unlocking bootloader?
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Only if you're an official beta tester. Otherwise, unlocked bootloader.
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So, mine is global
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Then you only need to setup ro.build.fingerprint with magiskhide props config module. Everything is in the guide thread here on Xda.
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I just flashed and Wifi is not working. Is this happening to anyone else?
EDIT: Looks like I didnt update firmware. I used MiFlash instead and its now working fine.
So whats the benefits besides it being MIUI 10. From what I have been reading not much. Just trying to do a cost / benefit analysis on upgrading...
New UI, Faster, better notifications and all of the Android Oreo features.
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New UI, Faster, better notifications and all of the Android Oreo features.
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Installed! Fairly nice. No notifications on lock screen but I figure that's more a theme issue than the miui 10. Like the jesters and full screen mode!
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Installed! Fairly nice. No notifications on lock screen but I figure that's more a theme issue than the miui 10. Like the jesters and full screen mode!
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You need to enable them per app in Settings.
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Installed! Fairly nice. No notifications on lock screen but I figure that's more a theme issue than the miui 10. Like the jesters and full screen mode!
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There are a few themes on the theme app that have lock screen notifications. These are old themes so they cause other crashes though.
darkjedi said:
You need to enable them per app in Settings.
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I have I turned on wake. Gonna turn off miui optimization to see if it helps
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I have I turned on wake. Gonna turn off miui optimization to see if it helps
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it not work since last update. in the first built notification on lockscreen work perfectly but now ot not work.
jazzypit said:
it not work since last update. in the first built notification on lockscreen work perfectly but now ot not work.
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It’s probably a programming item in MIUI 10... plus the fact that no themes made for 10 with notifications exist yet (or are very limited). My notifications light works so not a big deal. We’ll see what the next release gives us... I would assume they will try to drop a new beta weekly or bi-weekly. Haven’t been following how fast the China releases came out. Did anyone also notice or maybe it’s me... notification shade doesn’t change either with theme?
Let the development begin.
https://www.xda-developers.com/qualcomm-snapdragon-845-sources-caf/
Finaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaally!!!
Sorry to be that n00b, but what exactly will this mean in terms of what OnePlus 6 users could expect from this? Better mods, roms, camera quality etc?
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jwoody86 said:
Sorry to be that n00b, but what exactly will this mean in terms of what OnePlus 6 users could expect from this? Better mods, roms, camera quality etc?
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Without this code no custom ROMs such as AOSP can be made.
lollyjay said:
Without this code no custom ROMs such as AOSP can be made.
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Oh wow, yeah that's big!! [emoji23]
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Woooop... Glad I waited. Device will be here on the 5th. This will be fun for sure .
About timeee!!!
I only bought this phone last week in hope of custom rom development yay can't wait!!
yay!!!!!!!!
Great news guys!
Lets hope for an fully functional Lineage soon
DocRambone said:
Lets hope for an fully functional Lineage soon
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Yes Lineage is the mother of many ROMs
Whoop, whoop!
Finallyyyyy
lollyjay said:
Yes Lineage is the mother of many ROMs
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I'm sure there is already a Lineage OS available somewhere for all treble devices. https://forum.xda-developers.com/project-treble/trebleenabled-device-development/lineage-phh-treble-t3767690
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I'm sure there is already a Lineage OS available somewhere for all treble devices. https://forum.xda-developers.com/project-treble/trebleenabled-device-development/lineage-phh-treble-t3767690
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Far from an real Lineage release
I just found this on Miui forum app, and everyone confirmed that is working fine. It's not made by me, and they don't know who created this. But credits go for this dude.
Just flash this on TWRP or magisk. On the thread that I get, confirmed to be working on Oreo yet so far, on miui mainly. Custom ROMs, I got no ideia. Need to be tested
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SuDGjOakWOqMXXZ6fWmcdufblPgGhiHM/view
You don't mention, what android version supported this mode? Oreo or Pie or Miui or Aosp.
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shujanster said:
You don't mention, what android version supported this mode? Oreo or Pie or Miui or Aosp.
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Sorry, thanks for call my attention. Updated the OP.
Works on MIUI or custom roms, based on oreo.
Thats my work but miforce dev stolen it
robertlindz said:
Thats my work but miforce dev stolen it
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On miui forum they gave to no one the credits. I just posted here, cause there were no thread and the module was working very well.
LGR0102 said:
On miui forum they gave to no one the credits. I just posted here, cause there were no thread and the module was working very well.
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Haha plagiatism in everywhere..i have done for note 7 port camera n shared in facebook group
robertlindz said:
Haha plagiatism in everywhere..i have done for note 7 port camera n shared in facebook group
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Can you post it on XDA?
How do I know its working?
What does this module do? Because, '...for AI' seems very vague a description.
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What does this module do? Because, '...for AI' seems very vague a description.
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This module if you have international version, that don't have AI option on camera. It makes the option available on miui or any Oreo rom.