Okay so I tried out a bunch of Magisk modules and one of them is "xmlpack - a road to vendor apps" which makes the play store detect your phone as eligible for vendor apps (apps made by manufacturers for their specific phones).
That's great, but then I got this weird notification from Google Photos and this info card under my account :
the attach files thing wasn't working, so here is the link to google photos
screenshots taken on my Pocophone f1
So Apparently, because of xmlpack, Google Photos thinks my Pocophone is a Pixel 3 (Pixel 2's end date is 2020, pixel 3 is 2022, just like my card). If Google Photos just uses the latest xmlpack it finds, as long as the developper of the magisk module updates it, we'll get free OG quality uploads forever ! That sure seems cool, I just hope it doesn't get patched up too quickly...
(Sorry, I posted this in the Help section, mustve been a bit tired yesterday)
EDIT : I since learned that even though Google photos displays this message, it checks more things such as the Mac Address to check if your device is a Pixel.
thank you info this
Working on Xiaomi EU 9.3.14, thanks for the info
Noice, Google identified Pocophone F1 as a Pixel Device. Hahahaha
Its just showing that we have unlimited storage for original photos till 2022 but it is indeed uploading them in just High Quality.
I have tried checking my uploaded pictures size and dimensions on Google Photos website in browser and found out its just in High Quality rather than Original.
Yhu
asifzbaig said:
Its just showing that we have unlimited storage for original photos till 2022 but it is indeed uploading them in just High Quality.
I have tried checking my uploaded pictures size and dimensions on Google Photos website in browser and found out its just in High Quality rather than Original.
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Have you tried changing your settings to original quality? I read somewhere that even though Google photos showed this card it actually checks for more things, like the device's Mac address to check if it's really a Pixel.
PocoSteve said:
Have you tried changing your settings to original quality? I read somewhere that even though Google photos showed this card it actually checks for more things, like the device's Mac address to check if it's really a Pixel.
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Check the attached message I am getting. .
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Latley when I upload photos to Instagram, after I crop the photo (a step which Instagram does before uploading every time), when I proceed, it says "saving photo" then goes to the screen where you have the option to add a filter. But once I reach this point, for some reason the phone has decreased the quality of the photo, it always look pixelized and looks terrible. anybody know why this phone does this for this app?
I thought "looking terrible" was what instagram was all about.
(I'm a DSLR-wielding photosnob.)
^ haha
OP: Instagram on Android is kind of laggy / buggy, etc :/ I can only suggest you try their in-app camera and see if that makes a difference or before uploading to Instagram, manually crop your photos into a square? I've uploaded from my phone camera a few times but usually just share the photos I've taken on my DSLR!
Yeah, Instagram on Android is very weird. For our devices, like 2 months ago you couldn't even find it on the Market, but if you went to the Play Store on your computer, and you had your Sidekick synced with Google, you could install Instagram from your PC by clicking "Install" and it would automatically be downloaded and installed on your phone.
The thing about this is, I don't think Instagram directly supports the Sidekick, (does any app really, other than Tegrak?)
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Yeah, Instagram on Android is very weird. For our devices, like 2 months ago you couldn't even find it on the Market, but if you went to the Play Store on your computer, and you had your Sidekick synced with Google, you could install Instagram from your PC by clicking "Install" and it would automatically be downloaded and installed on your phone.
The thing about this is, I don't think Instagram directly supports the Sidekick, (does any app really, other than Tegrak?)
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when I first got Instragram it didnt mess up the quality like it does now. Its really annoying
Hello Helpful People,
Clearly we are a niche group who love our P8 Max. Wondering, does anyone else have the issue where Google Play Services stops working on their P8 Max? This has happened to me a fair bit and can only be resolved with a hard reset and reinstall. I now have rooted and removed some or most of the the bloatware, hoping this fixes it. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Michael
Hey michaeldanielbourke,
This has happened to me as well. Not sure what the cause is but I've done a few restores due to this issue. One thing I noticed is that when I launch Maps and it asks for my search history...if I say Yes, there is some process that happens that states that Google Play Services is no longer supported on my device.. Subsequent launches of the Play Store causes an open and close and I can't get it to launch. I also noticed that my Google account was automatically removed from Accounts in Settings. So far I've avoided this by not implementing Maps search history, but I'm not really sure what the root cause is.
If anyone has any other feedback please post. There's definitely some quirkyness with this device, but I guess that's expected with an imported device. Overall I'm really happy with it and prefer it over my Note 4. My Note seems like a toy compared to this ...but I keep my Note 4 around because it takes great pictures and video which I do a lot of.
htchd2mtk said:
Hey michaeldanielbourke,
This has happened to me as well. Not sure what the cause is but I've done a few restores due to this issue. One thing I noticed is that when I launch Maps and it asks for my search history...if I say Yes, there is some process that happens that states that Google Play Services is no longer supported on my device.. Subsequent launches of the Play Store causes an open and close and I can't get it to launch. I also noticed that my Google account was automatically removed from Accounts in Settings. So far I've avoided this by not implementing Maps search history, but I'm not really sure what the root cause is.
If anyone has any other feedback please post. There's definitely some quirkyness with this device, but I guess that's expected with an imported device. Overall I'm really happy with it and prefer it over my Note 4. My Note seems like a toy compared to this ...but I keep my Note 4 around because it takes great pictures and video which I do a lot of.
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Interesting. Well I rooted my phone (finally) and removed the bloatware and the Huawei account information. So, hopefully this should work. Shall update
Is your phone rooted?
Michael
Yeah I was rooted, but it was happening when I wasn't rooted. Before I rooted I took a nandroid backup, so right now I'm running with TWRP with no root.
12/2/15:
Just wanted to update this thread. I continued to have issues with my Google account. For some reason it would remove itself for no apparent reason, other than a conflict (I think) with the Huawei ID or Cloud ID that is built-into the phone. I seemed to have solved this by removing or freezing all of the installed Huawei services and apps (with root). I'm curious if other folks have had this issue as well.
With root and all of the Huawei apps frozen, the phone is really running well. The only downside for me is the camera image quality. It's not bad, but I'm kinda picky about family photos I take.
I still can't get over how my Note 4 looks like a toy compared to this phone. I hope Huawei continues to crank our larger format phones. 6.8" may seem big to many folks, but I think it works well.
I've been rooting around in the recently posted Pixel 2 (XL) system images, and I've found the key to Google Lens (and any other Pixel 2-exclusive features, presumably, which ones though?), so I decided to make a flashable zip and share my success.
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Thanks a million!
Features
- Google Lens in Google Photos (Not in the Assistant)
- Pixel-exclusive apps in the Play Store (namely, Pixel Launcher)
- Pixel-exclusive wallpaper categories (Underwater, etc.)
- You tell me
Unlimited photos?
According to @thecoolkid, photo backup settings will stay the same, and you won't get unlimited photos unless you're uploading in "high quality", which will compress them. Basically, although it claims unlimited photos, it'll just be the setting you had before.
Instructions
Really?
1. Flash the zip, and Google Lens should magically appear (I didn't even need to clear Google Photos' app data)
2. Enjoy Google Lens (Only inside Google Photos, not in the Assistant itself - more info here)!
Uninstalling Google Lens?
You can revert the functionality of this zip and effectively uninstall Google Lens by deleting the following files:
Code:
/system/etc/sysconfig/nexus.xml
/system/etc/sysconfig/pixel_2017_exclusive.xml
/system/etc/sysconfig/pixel_2017.xml
Screenshots / Screenrecording
Small example screenrecording, watch here
Magisk Module
I personally haven't tested this, but you can go check it out here. (Thanks to @Flint2)
Download
See attachments
Mirrors: My server / AndroidFileHost
Using Pure Fusion OS Nougat. Works flawlessly. Great work.
Thanks!
This works great straight from Google Photos, but I'm not seeing the Lens icon in standalone assistant yet. Guess I'll wait for an update to assistant.
(OP3t running Zenity nougat)
It doesn't work on latest oos beta (oreo) ...
I thought google turned off this trick from its side?
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It doesn't work on latest OOS Open Beta (Oreo 8.0) for me...
Didn't Google disable this trick server-side?
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That was different, that was where you would spoof that you have a Google Pixel 2 XL. In this case, I add the actual permissions that define a Pixel 2 device:
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<!-- This defines the Photos preload feature for specifically the 2017 Pixel devices. -->
com.google.android.apps.photos.PIXEL_2017_PRELOAD
<!-- This is meant to be the canonical feature identifying 2017 and newer Nexus devices. -->
com.google.android.feature.PIXEL_2017_EXPERIENCE
It also adds other canonical features identifying a Pixel device, you can check these out inside the flashable zip.
It works for me. You may need to combine the previous trick as well and pretend you have a Pixel 2 (XL) in build.prop
This zip doesn't enable Google Lens inside the Assistant itself, just inside Google Photos. I'll clarify that in OP.
All the best,
ZeevoX
Working great, thanks!
jeremyet said:
This works great straight from Google Photos, but I'm not seeing the Lens icon in standalone assistant yet. Guess I'll wait for an update to assistant.
(OP3t running Zenity nougat)
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I've updated OP to state that it won't work in Assistant, since that doesn't happen even on the Pixel 2 (XL). I've also provided a link to an AndroidPolice news article about that.
All the best,
ZeevoX
ZeevoX said:
That was different, that was where you would spoof that you have a Google Pixel 2 XL. In this case, I add the actual permissions that define a Pixel 2 device:
Code:
<!-- This defines the Photos preload feature for specifically the 2017 Pixel devices. -->
com.google.android.apps.photos.PIXEL_2017_PRELOAD
<!-- This is meant to be the canonical feature identifying 2017 and newer Nexus devices. -->
com.google.android.feature.PIXEL_2017_EXPERIENCE
It also adds other canonical features identifying a Pixel device, you can check these out inside the flashable zip.
It works for me. You may need to combine the previous trick as well and pretend you have a Pixel 2 (XL) in build.prop
This zip doesn't enable Google Lens inside the Assistant itself, just inside Google Photos. I'll clarify that in OP.
All the best,
ZeevoX
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Update/ disregard previous replies, i was too noob-ish, it works perfectly...
i thought it would add a camera button or something to photos app
theduke7 said:
That was different, that was where you would spoof that you have a Google Pixel 2 XL. In this case, I add the actual permissions that define a Pixel 2 device:
Update/ disregard previous replies, i was too noob-ish, it works perfectly...
i thought it would add a camera button or something to photos app
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Nice font. Which one?
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Nice font. Which one?
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OnePlus Slate (it should be there on 4.5.0 and above) i'm using latest beta. and theme is PitchBlack.
in case you're not on stock rom (or OP device)
https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/font-oneplus-slate-download.544318/
Did it work in any samsung device
working great on oneplus 5 xXx rom
Magisk Module
Cannot wait for Magisk Module, so there is it.
Tested on Oneplus 5
Don´t forget to thanks the OP!
Awesome.
Working flawlessly on LOS 15 in Redmi Note 4 (Mido). Thanks a lot, mate. Cheers !
Working perfectly on Unofficial LOS 15 Redmi Note 3.
Working great on Nexus 6P Stock Oreo!!! Thank you!!!
It also enables the unlimited drive space with original photo size upload option again, but if it is really working I didn't find out yet.
Sent from my Nexus 6P using XDA Labs
Thx a lot. It works beautifully.
Though can we get this without the fake google photo unlimited uploads?
..and also Google Lens recognized my N6P as a Google Pixel
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Great man!
Ok thanks for the great job but I noticed that photos app now is backing up new photos in full quality, does it works against my gdrive storage or what?
Hi guys,
just received my p40 pro this week and was confused if i would be able to access my photos as they were all backed up to google photos on my p20 pro, searched on app gallery and found "Google Photos Website" link. It takes you direct to the website, i signed in then just added a shortcut to the home page so seems to work perfectly. It seems you can upload back to it as well but i thought i would be as well starting to move everything onto the Huawei cloud for ease going forward? Let me know what you think is best if you have done this yourselves guys.
thanks
JaiHamilton88 said:
Hi guys,
just received my p40 pro this week and was confused if i would be able to access my photos as they were all backed up to google photos on my p20 pro, searched on app gallery and found "Google Photos Website" link. It takes you direct to the website, i signed in then just added a shortcut to the home page so seems to work perfectly. It seems you can upload back to it as well but i thought i would be as well starting to move everything onto the Huawei cloud for ease going forward? Let me know what you think is best if you have done this yourselves guys.
thanks
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Another question but related to google, how have you found Huawei's alternative services like the Cloud, Music ID account? Also are you still using Google maps or have you tried anything like Here We Go?
Thanks
I think people are syncing via dropbox.
i am using amazon photos.
if you dont like the website of google photos, then I guess you are stuck with HMS+GMS
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Another question but related to google, how have you found Huawei's alternative services like the Cloud, Music ID account? Also are you still using Google maps or have you tried anything like Here We Go?
Thanks
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Hi Chris, yeah ive been using here we go, its brilliant tbh, to me it seems more modern and up to date vs google maps. Ive also now started using the huawei cloud as atm they are doing a massive discount for the year so i cant complain.
Hello
I'm looking for a gallery app, that can recognize faces and objects, without needing to enable cloud backup like Google Photos.
I have too many photos and don't want to pay extra storage on google one.
On my previous OnePlus 5, everything was local, and that was enough, and misses me.
I tried to install every manufacturer gallery app (OnePlus, Oppo, Samsung, Xiaomi, Huawei...) but none can be installed or is working (probably due to dependencies / external libraries...).
So do you know a great third-party gallery app that can do that locally ?
Thanks.
Probably not what you want but you can install the xmlpak Magisk module, it'll allow you to download and install vendor apps from other manufacturers, no guarantee of it working tho.
Interesting module, I didn't know, thanks.
But I had tried by downloading APKs directly, so it won't help...
The Huawei gallery is really good (I prefer it to Google photos) and offers facial recognition too but I cant get the APK working on my Pixel 7 pro. It has some great build it photo edit options too & a decent video editor. If anyone knows of a way to get it working i'd be really keen to know.