It seems Xiaomi started pushing advertisements all over miui like file explorer, cleaner, security, browser, downloads , music , themes and much more. Are they enabled on our beloved device too ? Did anyone started experiencing them?
anvesh583 said:
It seems Xiaomi started pushing advertisements all over miui like file explorer, cleaner, security, browser, downloads , music , themes and much more. Are they enabled on our beloved device too ? Did anyone started experiencing them?
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Unfortunately, these ads are present on POCO F1 as well. Xiaomi believes the revenue generated by these ads allow them to keep the phones affordable so it's not like they will stop if users complain. These ads or recommendations (as Xioami likes to call them) are enabled by default on all Xioami phones except Mi A1 & Mi A2 (Android One phones). However, Xiaomi has provided the option to disable these ads. Only problem is that these ads cannot be turned off by simply toggling a setting but we have to go the settings menu of almost every MIUI app and then turn them off.
Here is a detailed guide to turn off ads on Xiaomi devices
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Unfortunately, these ads are present on POCO F1 as well. Xiaomi believes the revenue generated by these ads allow them to keep the phones affordable so it's not like they will stop if users complain. These ads or recommendations (as Xioami likes to call them) are enabled by default on all Xioami phones except Mi A1 & Mi A2 (Android One phones). However, Xiaomi has provided the option to disable these ads. Only problem is that these ads cannot be turned off by simply toggling a setting but we have to go the settings menu of almost every MIUI app and then turn them off.
Here is a detailed guide to turn off ads on Xiaomi devices
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Here is another similar guide to disable those frustrating ads i found on mi forum.
https://in.c.mi.com/thread-754122-1-0.html
Indeed it is present in our device as well...i think it is more annoying in MiUi10...i am on latest beta and sometimes have popup ads out of nowhere even using non MiUi apps like Youtube or Pubg .. every 4-5 times i unlock chrome leads me to a new ad tab...One more reason for me to switch ROM...MiUi9 was only showing in Mi apps,so was not big concern for me
Thinking of switching to Xiaomi.eu till OMP releases by @CosmicDan
Root the phone install adaway and you will have no ads. Or just simply flash Xiaomi.eu
Wysłane z mojego POCOPHONE F1 przy użyciu Tapatalka
uremytoy said:
Root the phone install adaway and you will have no ads. Or just simply flash Xiaomi.eu
Wysłane z mojego POCOPHONE F1 przy użyciu Tapatalka
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I am confused between Adaway and Energized.
anvesh583 said:
I am confused between Adaway and Energized.
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If you're rooted, you can use Energized in AdAway simply by adding the host file of your choice to it. If you're unrooted, use Blokada which also has the option to use Energized. Both of these applications are FOSS.
I unlocked the device and uninstalled the bloatwares from it. you can use only few miui apps like file manager for updates and themes manager to personalize the device.
You don't have to live with it if you install ASOP or LINEAGE OS... They're stable for daily use...
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Perfectdevil said:
You don't have to live with it if you install ASOP or LINEAGE OS... They're stable for daily use...
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You also don't have to worry about buying fuel if you ride a horse. Doesn't really "fix" the problem.
I always use Adguard so I don't know anything about ads
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You also don't have to worry about buying fuel if you ride a horse. Doesn't really "fix" the problem.
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It does actually fix the issue... Last i checked the issue was ads in miui no?
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Perfectdevil said:
It does actually fix the issue... Last i checked the issue was ads in miui no?
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Installing a custom ROM solves the ads issue alright. You can say it is equivalent to replacing the whole engine in a car because the one that came with the car had an issue which manufacturer don't really want to resolve but can be fixed by using some alternate means.
Of course we cannot imagine everyone going for custom ROMs just to get rid of the ads.
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Installing a custom ROM solves the ads issue alright. You can say it is equivalent to replacing the whole engine in a car because the one that came with the car had an issue which manufacturer don't really want to resolve but can be fixed by using some alternate means.
Of course we cannot imagine everyone going for custom ROMs just to get rid of the ads.
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Lol... You sound like a car guy\gal... Let's just say it's not it's a car engine since that it's SOC of the device... Let's just say the car's paint job or dashboard...it's nit that hard to change it tho... But I get ur point
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Perfectdevil said:
You don't have to live with it if you install ASOP or LINEAGE OS... They're stable for daily use...
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IR Camera unlock is the only feature that's making me stick to MIUI . The moment this feature gets ported on custom roms , I am gonna switch away from MIUI
anvesh583 said:
IR Camera unlock is the only feature that's making me stick to MIUI . The moment this feature gets ported on custom roms , I am gonna switch away from MIUI
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Me too... That stopped me at first... But i backed up my miui in twrp to just try aosp but man... The features and the system responsiveness are smooth and fluid AF plus more battery life and ****load of other stuff... That made the IR camera a balanced trade off... Try it and ull see
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IR Camera unlock is the only feature that's making me stick to MIUI . The moment this feature gets ported on custom roms , I am gonna switch away from MIUI
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Same here (re ir face unlock)
I think I must be in a minority though, in that I never see any ads through miui. I opted out of ads when I first set up the phone, which I assume did the trick.
I don't use miui aps much, but when I do, I don't notice any ad cruft. I use Blokada too, though under miui this seems to let a few ads through to other apps, which never happened with my last phone.
I understood all the preinstalled stuff could be deleted. Unfortunately I've not been able to get rid of the miui gallery or file manager.
Really hope the face unlock gets ported...
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hellllo
I want to know if there is some sort of way that enables the app drawer on the mate 7.
No root or anything like that , just have a normal app drawer.
thank you
(+noob question : whats the difference between the MT7-TL10 and the MT7-L09 thanks again .)
if you want to keep using EMUI as launcher you gotta root your device and flash the modded stock rom that someone here on xda made. I you don't care about it just install another launcher, they all have app drawers.
Idk about the different phone models though
Tazmaniiac said:
if you want to keep using EMUI as launcher you gotta root your device and flash the modded stock rom that someone here on xda made. I you don't care about it just install another launcher, they all have app drawers.
Idk about the different phone models though
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oh ok thnx for the reply , any hint on where can i find the modded official emui ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-7/development/rom-erykinemt7-v1-0-0-mt7-l09-b137sp03-t3044695
this is the rom I meant, it needs unlocked bootloader, didn't test it but it looks like it's working fine.
I haven't flashed any roms on the mate 7 yet so you better not ask me for help.
I think you know about the dangers of flashing roms and stuff like that, so prepare well and be patient, otherwise you can **** up which will cost you a lot of time..
I would rather suggest you to just get a launcher, Emui isn't that great so flashing a to rom only for an app drawer seems useless to me: silly:
You could try App Swap on the play store. This will give you an App drawer via the home button.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.ebt.appswitch
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-7/development/rom-erykinemt7-v1-0-0-mt7-l09-b137sp03-t3044695
this is the rom I meant, it needs unlocked bootloader, didn't test it but it looks like it's working fine.
I haven't flashed any roms on the mate 7 yet so you better not ask me for help.
I think you know about the dangers of flashing roms and stuff like that, so prepare well and be patient, otherwise you can **** up which will cost you a lot of time..
I would rather suggest you to just get a launcher, Emui isn't that great so flashing a to rom only for an app drawer seems useless to me: silly:
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yoboj said:
You could try App Swap on the play store. This will give you an App drawer via the home button.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.ebt.appswitch
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ok thank you very very much . i think ill just use a launcher , maybe one that ressembles either touchwiz (call me anything but i actually like it) or the emui
lesrourou said:
hellllo
I want to know if there is some sort of way that enables the app drawer on the mate 7.
No root or anything like that , just have a normal app drawer.
thank you
(+noob question : whats the difference between the MT7-TL10 and the MT7-L09 thanks again .)
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install nova launcher ? or buy any other android ?
really don't understand ppl they buy smartphone they know that it doesn't support features what they wand and they still buy it..
for fuk sake first think what u want and then buy .
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install nova launcher ? or buy any other android ?
really don't understand ppl they buy smartphone they know that it doesn't support features what they wand and they still buy it..
for fuk sake first think what u want and then buy .
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I have to disagree with you and I'll explayin you why, please take some time to read that:
A launcher is just a small part of what makes a phone worth buying, not only looking at the fact that you can replace it so easily and also that stock launchers are way worse than custom launcher anyways, but also because this phone offers a lot more than just its launcher.
Take me for example:
I love rooting and testing roms, flash things on my phone and customize it till it's perfect. Still I choose this device, a Huawei which has such a weak modding scene, there are almost no roms while other phones like Samsungs and HTCs or any other brand with so many great roms, so much community support and so on. Still I bought this phone because it has a huge screen which is perfect for me because I love watching videos, series and animes. I could also get a galaxy note, which has all the modding and community stuff I previously mentioned. But they are way more expensive and I don't want to spend too much on a phone because I have other things I need money for. Then why didn't I choose the Huawei P8 Max with an even larger screen and better specs? Because it's too big in my opinion, it's not really comfortable in my everyday life, holding it with one hand is really difficult. Next factor is the look and feel, if I pay hundres of euros for a phone I want it to feel like it's worth the money, and this phone definetly does, it's aluminium, the screen to body ratio is great and the overall looks is fantastic. Then I need much space for all my music because I listen to music where ever I go, and this phone has an sd card slot. I also love the fingerprint scanner, it's way easier and faster than unlocking with an code. And most of the bad things about the phone are the things I don't really care about: camere is not the best, but I only make some photos at parties or some snapshots to send them to my friends, none of that requires a good camera and if it would I would rather spend my money on a real camera and not on a phone. The cpu/gpu is also not the best anymore since you get better specs with the newer and cheaper Huaweis, but since I only do simple things with my phone and only play games which don't need much power (so none of the 3d/realistic games) I am satisfied with this phone. The software isn't the best too but I can live with an older android version, it works just as fine as the newer ones, and I don't really care for the security issues. EMUI also isn't the best software out there, but I replaced my launcher with smart launcher which I've been using for years, and the only thing from EMUI I notice is the notification bar, which works fine. Almost forgot the batterie: 4100 mAh (!), which is huge, the big screen drains some battery of course but by far not enough for this batterie.
Now tell me which phones you know which cover all of my claims? None. There may be some alternatives which are similar to the mate 7, but none of them is better.
I hope you actually read this and change your mind, and if not atleast don't insult people as retards for having different prioritys than you when buying a phone.
XDADEVX said:
install nova launcher ? or buy any other android ?
really don't understand ppl they buy smartphone they know that it doesn't support features what they wand and they still buy it..
for fuk sake first think what u want and then buy .
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srsly? youre teling i shouldnt of bought this device (which i really like every single thing about it) because it doesnt have something as puny as an app drawer? something shich a simple mod or launcher could easily give?
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srsly? youre teling i shouldnt of bought this device (which i really like every single thing about it) because it doesnt have something as puny as an app drawer? something shich a simple mod or launcher could easily give?
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I HATE drawer .. what for ?
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I HATE drawer .. what for ?
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That's your opinion, many of us love and are used to an app drawer
In EMUI 3.1 / Lollipop it is possible to hide apps. Once hidden they are placed into a hidden app drawer.
To hide apps, use 2 fingers to pinch out (spread) the screen. The hidden apps drawer should appear where you can then add apps by selecting the add icon. Hidden apps can still be launched from the drawer as normal..
I installed smart launcher pro, chose it as default launcher and it works nice. I also installed Google Now and then set that as default and uninstalled smart launcher. It's only a launcher, not the whole UI for the phone.
The only thing that could be an issue is if there are standard widgets the 3rd party launcher will not use, like the built in message app for instance. I want to root my Mate7 to de-bloat it and I'll use Google Messenger instead.
Hello all,
I hope your devices are treating you well.
I currently have a Nexus 4, which the support for is slowly dying. Therefore, I need to buy a new well supported phone.
First off, I really like the Mi 4C. However, I fear that it will become obsolete and follow the N4's fate really soon. Is that true?
Second, when I got the N4, I realized that there were some issues that people didn't speak much about such as noise while in phonecalls because of the proximity sensor and some headset buttons not working. Are there any similar - or untold - problems like that?
Finally, some rumors are popping out about the Mi5, do you think its worth the wait?
Any and all answers are appreciated. Thank you.
IMO if you really like vanilla android, fast updates and vast amount of custom ROMs, you will probably gonna miss that on Xiaomi's phone
My last phone was Moto G first gen and my first impression after moving to Xiaomi (MIUI) is that some features from vanilla android are missing on MIUI. I really missed that on the first couple of weeks but I learn to live without that for a few more weeks, had enough and switched to CM12 ROMs
Don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with the hardware. It's just I didn't really like MIUI
I think you should try MIUI first to see if you like it or not and you can always use custom ROMs if you want.
gutzzz said:
my first impression after moving to Xiaomi (MIUI) is that some features from vanilla android are missing on MIUI.
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What did you miss from stock android?
Thanks.
nor-ric said:
What did you miss from stock android?
Thanks.
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Little things like expanding notifications on the lock screen without pulling notification drawer, task switcher design, inconsistent notification color and overall UI experience is less polished than vanilla android.
It looks like a minor thing but once it's gone I really missed that.
Well MIUI isn't so bad, just a bit different and needs time to get used to. The device seems the best 5' vfm right now. Upon release of kernel sources I'm sure it will get proper dev support too.
Thanks for all your answers.
The way I understand it now is that the device doesn't have proper dev support due to the lack of an open source kernel. Was the release of this kernel a rumor or was it confirmed?
Also, can you guys please answer me about the wait for Mi 5 and the device's hardware issues?
Thanks again
MisT. said:
First off, I really like the Mi 4C. However, I fear that it will become obsolete and follow the N4's fate really soon. Is that true?
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Even Xiaomi still supports 3 years old Mi2s, how are you saying Mi4c is going to obsolete soon?
MisT. said:
Second, when I got the N4, I realized that there were some issues that people didn't speak much about such as noise while in phonecalls because of the proximity sensor and some headset buttons not working. Are there any similar - or untold - problems like that?
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Check the other threads. I don't have it (or don't realize it), but those people who report do.
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Finally, some rumors are popping out about the Mi5, do you think its worth the wait?
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If you can afford it, go. It will be a beast.
leledumbo said:
Even Xiaomi still supports 3 years old Mi2s, how are you saying Mi4c is going to obsolete soon?
Check the other threads. I don't have it (or don't realize it), but those people who report do.
If you can afford it, go. It will be a beast.
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Thanks for your answers
4c is probably the best bang for buck phone you can get now, great specs incl ir blaster, great camera, loud speaker although mono. Only thing keeping it back is kernel sources but that hasn't stopped 2 different cm roms coming on it.
I also came from a Nexus 4 and this is a great upgrade and I expect it have support for 3 years at least.
Mi5 will be great phone with flagship specs so at least wait for the official reveal and prices. If I were in your position I'd probably lean towards the mi5
I just got this Mi-4c a few days ago from a friend. Honestly, I love MIUI. I used to have a ROM with it on my old Motorola Triumph from Virgin Mobile. I think it's amazing with the themes. Pair in different fonts and live wallpapers and I'm in love.
I currently use an iPhone 6s as my primary, have a Note 3 for media, a BlackBerry Z10 just because and a Lumia 640 for the same reason.
I can't wait until my official smart wallet case from Xiaomi comes! I love technology... ^.^
Sent from my Mi-4c using Tapatalk. ·MIUI 7·
Septembersrain said:
I just got this Mi-4c a few days ago from a friend. Honestly, I love MIUI. I used to have a ROM with it on my old Motorola Triumph from Virgin Mobile. I think it's amazing with the themes. Pair in different fonts and live wallpapers and I'm in love.
I currently use an iPhone 6s as my primary, have a Note 3 for media, a BlackBerry Z10 just because and a Lumia 640 for the same reason.
I can't wait until my official smart wallet case from Xiaomi comes! I love technology... ^.^
Sent from my Mi-4c using Tapatalk. ·MIUI 7·
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Are you using stock MIUI7 og 3rd party?
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Are you using stock MIUI7 og 3rd party?
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I'm using stock MIUI 7. Luckily I'm pretty familiar with the layout, so I can navigate easily even though everything is in Chinese. I figure if I want to modify, I can always do it. For now though, I'm enjoying it the way it came.
Only thing I've done is get the Playstore and the Google installer. Besides that, I liked the phone as it came.
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Septembersrain said:
I'm using stock MIUI 7. Luckily I'm pretty familiar with the layout, so I can navigate easily even though everything is in Chinese. I figure if I want to modify, I can always do it. For now though, I'm enjoying it the way it came.
Only thing I've done is get the Playstore and the Google installer. Besides that, I liked the phone as it came.
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Yes, it is a pretty neat phone. I actually like MIUI, more than I thought. But it bugs me, that I can't set the DPI. That's actually the only thin preventing me from using MIUI. Also, I can't seem to be able to download Theme or anything from the MI Store.
Did you check if you had any malware installed when you got it? Mine was infected when I got it. I just bought one for my significant other, got it today, and found out that it too was infected, had TWRP installed and Xiaomi.eu as ROM. :silly:
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Yes, it is a pretty neat phone. I actually like MIUI, more than I thought. But it bugs me, that I can't set the DPI. That's actually the only thin preventing me from using MIUI. Also, I can't seem to be able to download Theme or anything from the MI Store.
Did you check if you had any malware installed when you got it? Mine was infected when I got it. I just bought one for my significant other, got it today, and found out that it too was infected, had TWRP installed and Xiaomi.eu as ROM. :silly:
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Why can't you download themes? I use a third party to buy the Mi credits.
I don't see any malware. I could be wrong though, anything I should be looking for?
Thanks!
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jonasb_dk said:
Yes, it is a pretty neat phone. I actually like MIUI, more than I thought. But it bugs me, that I can't set the DPI. That's actually the only thin preventing me from using MIUI. Also, I can't seem to be able to download Theme or anything from the MI Store.
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You can manually chnange the DPI:
1) Install a terminal emulator
2) Type in "su" and grant Superuser rights
3) Type in "wm density YOURDPI"
4) Reboot.
Just replace YOURDPI with the dpi you want, for example 380.
Horizontal multi-multitasking they way they do it sux. Just give me lollipop carousel and MIUI is everything iOS should be but never will be.
I see a few "home-brewed" roms out there but not with their difficulties to install and possible soft bricking.
I don't see any of these roms beating out simply sticking with stock, rooting, exposed framework w/ gravity box, V4A, and secure settings.
This is all that is needed for me to be happy. Until an official rom comes out that has this phone figured out with gapps and have all these mods built in and a bit safer to flash, then maybe then.
So, all in all, I'm happy until this happens. Any one else happy with their set up as of now and if an official rom comes then fine time to play some more?
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Gravity box is working on 8.1 now?
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Diesel_Jeremiah said:
Gravity box is working on 8.1 now?
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Yes. Beta
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Why I cannot edit the subject to "ROM"? Lol.
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jasonbiggs said:
I see a few "home-brewed" roms out there but not with their difficulties to install and possible soft bricking.
I don't see any of these roms beating out simply sticking with stock, rooting, exposed framework w/ gravity box, V4A, and secure settings.
This is all that is needed for me to be happy. Until an official rom comes out that has this phone figured out with gapps and have all these mods built in and a bit safer to flash, then maybe then.
So, all in all, I'm happy until this happens. Any one else happy with their set up as of now and if an official rom comes then fine time to play some more?
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Nevermind - looks like Systemless xposed is working now. YAY!
jasonbiggs said:
Why I cannot edit the subject to "ROM"? Lol.
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Because custom rooms on phones are much cooler. You can flash any color paint you want on the walls and even flash yourself a man cave. J/K. But seriously, this is the first phone I have ever owned that I'm actually satisfied with the stock Android experience. When I was using an HTC Evo 3D back in the day, I grew quite fond of MIUI so I would love to see an Oreo version of that down the line. For now I'm sticking with stock. I never tried Lineage OS so I may try that as things progress, but not as a daily driver. There is a version of Lineage for my Nvidia Shield TV that I may duel boot to and play with before I try it on my Pixel.
PuffDaddy_d said:
Nevermind - looks like Systemless xposed is working now. YAY!
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Correction again. My exposed install didn't pass safety net.
Followed these instructions and still failed safety net.
https://magiskroot.net/install-system-less-xposed-framework-oreo/
DJarkIV said:
When I was using an HTC Evo 3D back in the day, I grew quite fond of MIUI so I would love to see an Oreo version of that down the line.
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There are a lot of MIUI launchers, if that's the experience you're looking for - see https://play.google.com/store/search?q=miui launcher . (An app is an app, regardless of which phone it's running on, so the fact that a particular app is running in an HTC won't change anything about it much, if at all, it's just the launcher that makes the real difference.)
Rukbat said:
There are a lot of MIUI launchers, if that's the experience you're looking for - see https://play.google.com/store/search?q=miui launcher . (An app is an app, regardless of which phone it's running on, so the fact that a particular app is running in an HTC won't change anything about it much, if at all, it's just the launcher that makes the real difference.)
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What I was actually stating is that the stock Pixel ROM is actually quite nice and useable even for a power user. Whereas the stock ROM for other phones I've owned were the opposite so I actually needed to run a 3rd party ROM to truly enjoy my phone. As far as MIUI, the launcher was not the reason I liked it so much. In fact, I really enjoy the Pixel launcher. (#1) When running a real MIUI ROM you have the ability to master toggle Root. This is a security feature and you can turn root off entirely when not needed and turn it on only when needed. (#2) The built in firewall is very handy. It not only allows you to select which apps can connect to the internet and which ones cannot but specifically which app processes can and cannot. I am able to stop Google services from sending anonymous info behind the scenes while keeping basic functionality of Gapps. (#3) The built in permission manager. Much more advanced than the permission manager on our Pixel 2 phones being that on MIUI there is a list of permissions most people don't know exist. These permissions are not configurable and hidden in most ROMs such as the ability turn off an apps access to your phones unique ID (IMEI, serial #, etc). These advanced permissions can be configured for both user and system apps alike. Again, just giving an app the bare minimum permissions it needs to function correctly without anything extra or intrusive. In addition, I really like the settings menu layout as well as additional settings not found in most AOSP ROMs. However, the last version of MIUI I really used like this was Jelly Bean based so I can only imagine how far it has come since then and I'm looking forward to trying an Oreo based version on my Pixel some time in the future.
I was about to purchase pixel 2 this weekend. While big brother (pixel 2 XL) having certain screen QC issues, I was thinking to get smaller one (even though - not big fan of small screen, small battery and huge bezels, but whatever). I remember my good old days with Nexus 5 with tons of custom ROMs. I was thinking the is going on right now with pixel 2 family.
I was shocked that there''re no custom ROMs so far. Wow... Even TWRP is in beta stage, but pixel 2 has been released months ago. That's weird....
Am I missing smth or got blind all of sudden? Why there''re no custom ROMs???
starche_old said:
I was about to purchase pixel 2 this weekend. While big brother (pixel 2 XL) having certain screen QC issues, I was thinking to get smaller one (even though - not big fan of small screen, small battery and huge bezels, but whatever). I remember my good old days with Nexus 5 with tons of custom ROMs. I was thinking the is going on right now with pixel 2 family.
I was shocked that there''re no custom ROMs so far. Wow... Even TWRP is in beta stage, but pixel 2 has been released months ago. That's weird....
Am I missing smth or got blind all of sudden? Why there''re no custom ROMs???
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A/b partition that Google decided to go for pixel is tough and cumbersome for devs
And most developers moved to oneplus due to less price
Cheers ?
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Prattham said:
A/b partition that Google decided to go for pixel is tough and cumbersome for devs
And most developers moved to oneplus due to less price
Cheers
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That's what I was thinking about OnePlus 5T.
I guess whoever wants custom ROM should get OnePlus 5T, but not pixel 2.
starche_old said:
That's what I was thinking about OnePlus 5T.
I guess whoever wants custom ROM should get OnePlus 5T, but not pixel 2.
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Yea pretty much
But on any given day pixel > than OP
Cheers ?
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TWRP isn't in beta anymore
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jasonbiggs said:
Why I cannot edit the subject to "ROM"? Lol.
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Is anyone using / has tested the Android 11 Beta for the F2 Pro ?
If yes how is the experiance so far?
Link to the beta:
https://c.mi.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=3151707&page=1&extra=#pid15947739
i try it, but not is for daily use,
there are many things that don't work.....long list!
iaio72 said:
i try it, but not is for daily use,
there are many things that don't work.....long list!
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okay thanks for the feedback! I tought it would be like that
It is AOSP witout MIUI right ?
LordWurstbrot said:
okay thanks for the feedback! I tought it would be like that
It is AOSP witout MIUI right ?
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It's pure aosp
I tried to use it as a daily. It was pretty stable BUT the camera app sucks and you can't replace it with Gcam and there's no fingerprint reader. Apart from that everything i needed it for worked including android for work.
R5R said:
I tried to use it as a daily. It was pretty stable BUT the camera app sucks and you can't replace it with Gcam and there's no fingerprint reader. Apart from that everything i needed it for worked including android for work.
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can you share screenshots?
Knfio said:
can you share screenshots?
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There is not much to see. Google how Android 11 looks and that's it. There are no extras.
I wish this was the Android experience Xiaomi offered for all their phones (of course with the bugs fixed), albeit some of their features are cool.
I was not able to install any apk outside Google Play Store for some reason, the Camera app is limited to the 64MPx and Front 20MPx, UI is not adjusted for the rounded corners so some text overflows behind that and I was not able to root the phone either. But still not bad and works fine even for a daily driver.
zubozrout said:
There is not much to see. Google how Android 11 looks and that's it. There are no extras.
I wish this was the Android experience Xiaomi offered for all their phones (of course with the bugs fixed), albeit some of their features are cool.
I was not able to install any apk outside Google Play Store for some reason, the Camera app is limited to the 64MPx and Front 20MPx, UI is not adjusted for the rounded corners so some text overflows behind that and I was not able to root the phone either. But still not bad and works fine even for a daily driver.
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i mean is there any major changes to the UI or it just looks like miui 12?
Knfio said:
i mean is there any major changes to the UI or it just looks like miui 12?
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It just looks like AOSP (standard Android) as there is no MIUI or any other custom launcher/ui on top of that. And the appearance of that you can Google or find on YouTube etc.
zubozrout said:
It just looks like AOSP (standard Android) as there is no MIUI or any other custom launcher/ui on top of that. And the appearance of that you can Google or find on YouTube etc.
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okay thanks was asking that coz i have android 11 beta on pixel 2 xl and was wondering if the treble project would be compatible with my poco f2 pro or it was just a different android 11 on top of miui 12.
I tried ALL custom rom, nothing that I liked.
I wanna try some ported roms but I didn't find any beside RUI 4.0 and ColorOS 12.1, is there any?
What do you expect from a rom?
I'm on Project Elixir and the rom is almost perfect I think
Shuyin10 said:
What do you expect from a rom?
I'm on Project Elixir and the rom is almost perfect I think
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No, there are still a lot of problems I think.
(Saturation 1000%, ****ty camera, Fingerprint basically never working..)
I want something with new features, everyone says "it's not just another pixel rom" when in fact, it is.
Lucxqq said:
No, there are still a lot of problems I think.
(Saturation 1000%, ****ty camera, Fingerprint basically never working..)
I want something with new features, everyone says "it's not just another pixel rom" when in fact, it is.
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For saturation, I made a subject on it which solves the problem.
For the camera, not a problem for me I hardly ever use it and that of the Neo 2 is really not great
Problem with the fingerprint sensor? Mine works perfectly on Elixir
Shuyin10 said:
For saturation, I made a subject on it which solves the problem.
For the camera, not a problem for me I hardly ever use it and that of the Neo 2 is really not great
Problem with the fingerprint sensor? Mine works perfectly on Elixir
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The real problem is, why whould I use a rom that it needs a repair for daily use?
Lucxqq said:
The real problem is, why whould I use a rom that it needs a repair for daily use?
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Because it's a custom, it's rarely perfect. Personally, I don't mind running a line of code (which I saved to the clipboard) when the phone boots.
At least I can have a pure Android 13
If you're rooted, download smartpack kernel manager from fdroid and change saturation intensity according to your preference