Rebrand Chinese OnePlus 7 to EU OnePlus 7 - OnePlus 7 Questions & Answers

Oppo/OnePlus rip us off in EU, so we need to pay about 200€ more than China (no price drop for us) and get half of the storage and less RAM.
My question is (I never did this before): When I get the chinese variant of the OnePlus 7 aka GM1900 and flash over stock recovery from GM57 to GM57BA, it will still stay a GM1900 and not change to GM1903 (EU model number) but
1. Widevine L1 or L3?
2. VoLTE/Wifi-Calling?
3. Google Play Certification?
Don't get me wrong but with shipping, tax, a second charger, a KFZ charger and a second dash cable + double storage I will safe over 100€
Did somebody try it or maybe flash to Global Version (India)?

google certificate is there even in hydrogen os ...

This also crossed my mind too...
I’d be interested in the responses.
What would the warranty be like?

@engrmudassar
I didn't know that you got Google Play on Hydrogen OS
@MarylandCookie
When you get it on shops like Tradinshenzen, you get warranty, if you get it on shops like Banggood oder Gearbest, you just get the device.
The big problem here is you need to pay about 15€ shipping on Tradingshenzen and PayPal +3%, so it's about 491€ at the end. On Banggood you can now pre-order for 446€ with shipping and tax.
I think I will get mine over eBay, can pay with PayPal and will safe +150€. Something get broken and it's still under 150€ to fix it, it's still a win.

Linuxkek said:
@engrmudassar
I didn't know that you got Google Play on Hydrogen OS
@MarylandCookie
When you get it on shops like Tradinshenzen, you get warranty, if you get it on shops like Banggood oder Gearbest, you just get the device.
The big problem here is you need to pay about 15€ shipping on Tradingshenzen and PayPal +3%, so it's about 491€ at the end. On Banggood you can now pre-order for 446€ with shipping and tax.
I think I will get mine over eBay, can pay with PayPal and will safe +150€. Something get broken and it's still under 150€ to fix it, it's still a win.
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I’m guessing your referring to the repair costs in Poland?

I can repair anything by myself. If the mainboard say goodbye u assed up, for the rest it's unreal cheap.

Linuxkek said:
@engrmudassar
I didn't know that you got Google Play on Hydrogen OS
@MarylandCookie
When you get it on shops like Tradinshenzen, you get warranty, if you get it on shops like Banggood oder Gearbest, you just get the device.
The big problem here is you need to pay about 15€ shipping on Tradingshenzen and PayPal +3%, so it's about 491€ at the end. On Banggood you can now pre-order for 446€ with shipping and tax.
I think I will get mine over eBay, can pay with PayPal and will safe +150€. Something get broken and it's still under 150€ to fix it, it's still a win.
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just install the google play apk on Hydrogen os and it shows that devices is certified unlike xiaomi phones ... i guess its something to do with the pre install google play services in hydrogen os

GooglePlay service has already been put in Hydrogen os,but you can't find any google app on the launcher screen. You need to creat a google account so that the google services will be available. Then you can install any google apps as your wish.

I got myself OnePlus 7 from China because of the red color Phone is reflashed with Oxygen OS and OTA works.
1. Widevine L1 or L3?
Widevine L1 is supported. Netflix runs - looks like the regular cap at 720p.
2. VoLTE/Wifi-Calling?
It's not officially supported with my carrier but I successfully enabled it after sideloading newer version of oemlogkit I was able to enable it. (And verified it works).
3. Google Play Certification?
Yep, no problem. I also used Google Pay (via NFC) when paying.

moneytoo said:
I got myself OnePlus 7 from China because of the red color Phone is reflashed with Oxygen OS and OTA works.
1. Widevine L1 or L3?
Widevine L1 is supported. Netflix runs - looks like the regular cap at 720p.
2. VoLTE/Wifi-Calling?
It's not officially supported with my carrier but I successfully enabled it after sideloading newer version of oemlogkit I was able to enable it. (And verified it works).
3. Google Play Certification?
Yep, no problem. I also used Google Pay (via NFC) when paying.
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Can I ask how you enabled volte?
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MarylandCookie said:
Can I ask how you enabled volte?
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I installed and enabled VoLTE using this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=79794295&postcount=6
Which was linked via https://android-hubo.de/thread/8127...owifi-freischalten-de-en-ohne-root/?pageNo=66 and via https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-7-pro/help/force-enable-volte-vowifi-t3934227

moneytoo said:
I installed and enabled VoLTE using this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=79794295&postcount=6
Which was linked via https://android-hubo.de/thread/8127...owifi-freischalten-de-en-ohne-root/?pageNo=66 and via https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-7-pro/help/force-enable-volte-vowifi-t3934227
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Installed that but still don't get the option [emoji849]
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Linuxkek said:
Oppo/OnePlus rip us off in EU, so we need to pay about 200€ more than China (no price drop for us) and get half of the storage and less RAM.
My question is (I never did this before): When I get the chinese variant of the OnePlus 7 aka GM1900 and flash over stock recovery from GM57 to GM57BA, it will still stay a GM1900 and not change to GM1903 (EU model number) but
1. Widevine L1 or L3?
2. VoLTE/Wifi-Calling?
3. Google Play Certification?
Don't get me wrong but with shipping, tax, a second charger, a KFZ charger and a second dash cable + double storage I will safe over 100€
Did somebody try it or maybe flash to Global Version (India)?
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I've bought one from TradingShezhen (GM1900). It was significantly cheaper - £420 for the 8gb/256GB in Red (£549 in UK). I bought a second hand dash charger from Ebay. (Note, need to use the red cable that comes with the OP7 - or dash charging doesn't work using older dash charging cables)
They installed the global rom(AA) and out of the box, I had VoLTE/VoWifi working with Three UK. Options exist in SIM settings.
I decided I wanted to use the EU Rom(BA), so cross flashed straight away. This was easy, just downloaded the latest OP7 Rom from Oneplus - dumped it into the root of internal storage and did a local upgrade.
Google Play all working fine.
The model number does not change - it stays GM1900 and still gets OTA.

What about LTE frequencies? Thx

white43 said:
I've bought one from TradingShezhen (GM1900). It was significantly cheaper - £420 for the 8gb/256GB in Red (£549 in UK). I bought a second hand dash charger from Ebay. (Note, need to use the red cable that comes with the OP7 - or dash charging doesn't work using older dash charging cables)
They installed the global rom(AA) and out of the box, I had VoLTE/VoWifi working with Three UK. Options exist in SIM settings.
I decided I wanted to use the EU Rom(BA), so cross flashed straight away. This was easy, just downloaded the latest OP7 Rom from Oneplus - dumped it into the root of internal storage and did a local upgrade.
Google Play all working fine.
The model number does not change - it stays GM1900 and still gets OTA.
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Did VoLTE/VoWifi still work after you flashed BA?

fr0d0#2 said:
Did VoLTE/VoWifi still work after you flashed BA?
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Yes. Didn't have to do anything. Working by default. That could be as I'm using Three UK who now have a deal with OP.

Thanks
I'm with Three UK too. Waiting for phone to arrive

white43 said:
I decided I wanted to use the EU Rom(BA), so cross flashed straight away. This was easy, just downloaded the latest OP7 Rom from Oneplus - dumped it into the root of internal storage and did a local upgrade.
Google Play all working fine.
The model number does not change - it stays GM1900 and still gets OTA.
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What is the difference between Global rom(AA) & EU rom(BA)? Why did you switch to EU rom(BA)?
Nevermind for I have found the answer:
EU ROM comes with slightly less preinstalled apps as well as search app & browser selection.
There is no way to downgrade to a older version without unlocking the bootloader and manually flashing via fastboot or TWRP.

I have Global ROM and I like that I don't see the annoying high volume popup over and over. Isn't it a case with EU ROM?

moneytoo said:
I have Global ROM and I like that I don't see the annoying high volume popup over and over. Isn't it a case with EU ROM?
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Isn't it enough to disable/ignore the high volume popup just once? Personally I really liked the high volume warning, yet once you go over the recommended levels you'd never see the same high volume popup again!

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Mate 9 version clarity...

So reading around here about the issues with Chinese versions of Mate 9's and Google Play. I am confused on a few points and thought maybe it would help others, and myself, to have a thread just for the purpose of version clarity. Can someone chime in with a yay or nay to the following:
- My understanding is there are 3 versions; Euro version, International version, and Chinese version.
- Read somewhere around here that the single sim version is Euro.
- Read around here that dual SIM version is International.
- Read around here that 128/6 GB is Chinese.
- With regard to all of the above are they mutually exclusive meaning that, for instance, any 128/6 GB Mate 9 would necessarily be a Chinese version? However, getting a 64/4 GB model might not mean you are avoiding a Chinese variant? If you get dual SIM you are avoiding Chines variant?
- Deducing from what I have read here it seems that any version other than the Chinese version is fine out of the box to work with Google Play.
- Is color in play for versions, all this color a that version or something like that.
I ordered a 128/6 GB White Mate 9 from Oppomart and just trying to see if I need to change to a 64/4 GB or what. Also read around here someone quoted Oppomart as saying they are selling International versions but figured that could change over time (also emailed Oppomart and will share their response when I get it).
*edit*. Adding info that answers my questions so, hopefully, others questions as well. Thanks to all here and elsewhere for the clarity:
The Chinese model is MHA-AL00, and two international models are MHA-L29 and MHA-L09. The MHA-AL00 and the MHA-L29 both support the same bands, basically almost all bands. The MHA-L09 supports all of the bands of the other two models except Band 41 (so bad news for Sprint and China/India if my research is correct). The MHA-L09 is single sim while the MLA-AL00 and MHA-L29 are dual-sim (the hybrid kind so second SIM slot is SD slot). Only the MHA-AL00 now comes in the 128 or 256 and 6 GB variant. Some, not many, MHA-AL00 phones will have the B109SP01 firmware but maybe not many - if it does then you basically got the same thing as an International version in terms of Google Play working (just don't do system update until word here is the Play issue is fixed in the ROM they are pushing out), SIM slots, etc and in future it is likely with unlocked bootloader it could be flashed to become an International version. In short, it seems MHA-AL00 (Chinese) and MHA-L29 (International) are the same hardware phone with the former have the 128/256 and 6 GB option out there and the MLA-L09 is the same but missing the aforementioned band and second SIM slot.
100% you have the Chinese version. There is no MHA-L29 (international) or MHA-L09 in that format...yet...sorry . A lot of these Chinese retailers will lie to fool you into a sale. Only some of them really know their stuff and list it all correctly with the right information/product.
MHA-AL00:
http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=device..._9_dual_sim_td-lte_mha-al00__huawei_manhattan
MHA-L09:
http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=device&id=10917&c=huawei_mate_9_td-lte_mha-l09__huawei_manhattan
MHA-L29:
http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=device...e_9_dual_sim_td-lte_mha-l29__huawei_manhattan
I can't comment on software capabilities of each version in terms of LTE etc (I was pretty damn sure that was always limited to hardware). I've coded BMWs so I know hardware limitations for Europe vs USA, and they are there (most notably in tail lights and headlights - orange vs red, glare free LEDs vs regular LEDs due to DOT regulations).
@duraaraa knows more on development on our Mate 9s though since he has tinkered a bit and helped Chinese Mate 9 owners already in the google play/version thread. The phone is still brand new, so hard to say what's true without real world users actually doing tests in each region on select carriers, etc.
So 128/6 GB is going to be useless Chinese brick without Google Play. Why even ship such a pointless device? Not sure it is worth even trying to find right one somewhere.
Starting to see why not bothering with these Chinese phones is probably smart. Thanks for the info. Just so sick of Samsung and that new Pixel iPhone with bigger bezels are no real choices. Ugh.
Back to looking.
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SWBgHz said:
So 128/6 GB is going to be useless Chinese brick without Google Play. Why even ship such a pointless device? Not sure it is worth even trying to find right one somewhere.
Starting to see why not bothering with these Chinese phones is probably smart. Thanks for the info. Just so sick of Samsung and that new Pixel iPhone with bigger bezels are no real choices. Ugh.
Back to looking.
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Your not alone, Hang in there till there's some better information & legitimate details...
Saw the guy who figured out how to work around and downgrade them, but can't spend that kind of money for a device from a company that would ship a useless brick like that. Really sad to me the so called tech press doesn't lambast a company for doing this kind of stuff. Lapdogs, sadly.
So here is the gist of it:
MHA-AL00:
Useless crap
MHA-L09 & MHA-L29
Usable smartphones
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SWBgHz said:
Saw the guy who figured out how to work around and downgrade them, but can't spend that kind of money for a device from a company that would ship a useless brick like that. Really sad to me the so called tech press doesn't lambast a company for doing this kind of stuff. Lapdogs, sadly.
So here is the gist of it:
MHA-AL00:
Useless crap
MHA-L09 & MHA-L29
Usable smartphones
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Well, they can't really slam them for adhering to the Chinese market. You're buying a Chinese variant with all that entails. That's just how these things work. Huawei can't ship a device with play services in China.
Why don't you buy from a more local shop with better credibility? I assume it's because you are in a location where it hasn't launched (yet).
So, why bringing out a MHA-L09 and a MHA-L29?
I checked the database (thanks opasha) and the difference seems to be the number of bands they support. L09 seems to be a subset off L29.
Any ideas? I'm in the Netherlands and I would have expected the 09 but I received the 029.
Trixanity said:
Well, they can't really slam them for adhering to the Chinese market. You're buying a Chinese variant with all that entails. That's just how these things work. Huawei can't ship a device with play services in China.
Why don't you buy from a more local shop with better credibility? I assume it's because you are in a location where it hasn't launched (yet).
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Yes, in US. As for slamming them ... not installing Google Play in understand but no capability for it to run? That is pretty messed up. Got a mi mix and easy to install and use Play store and Google services.
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SWBgHz said:
Yes, in US. As for slamming them ... not installing Google Play in understand but no capability for it to run? That is pretty messed up. Got a mi mix and easy to install and use Play store and Google services.
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Two reasons for not being able to do it: Chinese market banning Google products and to avoid people buying devices cheaper from China - instead buying them locally.
If you have a Mi Mix, why would buy another phone?
The US is very restrictive towards Huawei and particularly the Kirin SoCs and the brand isn't particularly strong in the US, so that's why they're hesitant to launch the Mate 9 or Mate 9 Pro in the US.
Trixanity said:
If you have a Mi Mix, why would buy another phone?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-mix/help/mi-mix-google-voice-issue-t3506686/page1
That is why I got rid of the Mi Mix, everything worked great but Google Voice could not make calls and my home area was problematic with the limited bands.
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So I found a guy on eBay (yes, I know - but I do fine in eBay and know how to use the protections it affords) that has Chinese version with the B109SP01 firmware that will run Google Play services. This solves the issues, right? It is dual SIM and 128/6 GB (has other sizes too) so question is will this work or just not worth bothering with it?
Oops, yes I know - should have edited previous post instead of adding another.
Adding info that answers my questions so, hopefully, others questions as well. Thanks to all here and elsewhere for the clarity:
The Chinese model is MHA-AL00, and two international models are MHA-L29 and MHA-L09. The MHA-AL00 and the MHA-L29 both support the same bands, basically almost all bands. The MHA-L09 supports all of the bands of the other two models except Band 41 (so bad news for Sprint and China/India if my research is correct). The MHA-L09 is single sim while the MLA-AL00 and MHA-L29 are dual-sim (the hybrid kind so second SIM slot is SD slot). Only the MHA-AL00 now comes in the 128 or 256 and 6 GB variant. Some, not many, MHA-AL00 phones will have the B109SP01 firmware but maybe not many - if it does then you basically got the same thing as an International version in terms of Google Play working (just don't do system update until word here is the Play issue is fixed in the ROM they are pushing out), SIM slots, etc and in future it is likely with unlocked bootloader it could be flashed to become an International version. In short, it seems MHA-AL00 (Chinese) and MHA-L29 (International) are the same hardware phone with the former have the 128/256 and 6 GB option out there and the MLA-L09 is the same but missing the aforementioned band and second SIM slot.
Will edit original post with this info too so easy for anyone to see. Thanks all.
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I just received the MHA-L00 Mate 9 couple of days ago and I was able to install google play without any issues after installing GMSinstaller from Huawei app, I received a firmware OTA as soon as I connected to my wifi B165SP01 which has been working fine. I will keep you posted once I do more tests on it and using it on a daily basis.
I have the international L29 with B158 and 64gb. Dual.
Runs exactely like any other phone vis-a-vis Google / Facebook / Whatsapp
kolembo said:
I have the international L29 with B158 and 64gb. Dual.
Runs exactely like any other phone vis-a-vis Google / Facebook / Whatsapp
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How did you get B158? Regular OTA or some kind of black magic? Mine is still on B126 with nothing to update...
Is that really B158, or B138?
received OTA B167 update on my MHA-AL00 working fine using T-mobile, google apps installed using GSM from HiApp. Only annoying thing is not able to use stock audio controls (Everything is in chinese) and notification bugs considering to rebrand to international verison whenever I have time
I ordered the Mate 9 from a local supplier (Switzerland) 6 months ago. They sent me the MHA-AL00 which - intriguingly - already had Google Play installed. There was no sign of the phone having been set up before to allow the supplier to install Google Play.... Anyway, everything worked as expected and they only thing I noticed that a few obscure menus were in Chinese as well as some text on the lock screen. Last month I broke the screen and since I liked the phone so much (the battery life is a-ma-zing!) I ordered a new one. This time they sent me the MHA-L29 and the only difference I noted is that all the traces to Chinese were gone. Other than that the phones look, feel and act exactly the same. If you figure out how to tweek the very aggressive power management features, this phone is easy to love.
Alright guys I know I am late to the party but I am considering buying a chinese version with 128GB and 6GBRAM from Ebay. My only question is, now that the phone has been out for a while, is it possible to unlock the bootloader and install the international ROM on the chinese 128/6 mate 9?
Or is it safer to stick with the 64GB/4GB RAM MHA-L29?
Btw I am from Australia
i have the international version, mha-l29c185...works great with google installed...also they do have google play store and all the apps on huawei app market...i seen the 128gb mate 9 6gb ram runing play store in videos....not sure whats all the if are about...can easily install a rom with google in it...
s8plususer said:
Alright guys I know I am late to the party but I am considering buying a chinese version with 128GB and 6GBRAM from Ebay. My only question is, now that the phone has been out for a while, is it possible to unlock the bootloader and install the international ROM on the chinese 128/6 mate 9?
Or is it safer to stick with the 64GB/4GB RAM MHA-L29?
Btw I am from Australia
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Yeah. It is possible. Even it will detect that you have 6 / 128 specs on world ROM.
Maximum you will have some troubles with unlock bootloader. In strange cases Chinese models get wrong unlock code via official way. Also, you have to register Huawei account and use phone with it in 14 days to approve your legitimate reason to unlock.

Buying Mix3 in China

Hello everyone.
I want to buy Mix3 in online chinese markets as soon as it's available, I don't want to wait January when it will be available in Italy.
The question is: can I buy the Mix3 online in China and flash xiaomi.eu ROM or another i want? Or the Chinese Xiaomi phones are locked?
same here!
i have a friend in China for a couple of weeks. wanting him to buy there and bring back to USA for T-Mobile use. Can i get a global version or flash a global ROM to a Chinese version phone. I would assume an unlocked phone from a store there could work just fine. That is my hope.
lanceamoss said:
i have a friend in China for a couple of weeks. wanting him to buy there and bring back to USA for T-Mobile use. Can i get a global version or flash a global ROM to a Chinese version phone. I would assume an unlocked phone from a store there could work just fine. That is my hope.
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You need to make sure that he is grabbing the right model for Tmo bands. Then it will work. No global rom as of yet, so you are stuck on the CN rom for a bit (a la no Google out of the box)
idkwhothatis123 said:
You need to make sure that he is grabbing the right model for Tmo bands. Then it will work. No global rom as of yet, so you are stuck on the CN rom for a bit (a la no Google out of the box)
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thanks. that makes me kinda want to wait. If looking at the GSMArena specs, its got most of T-Mobiles bands...but If sometime later there may be a UK/Global model maybe its best not to grab one from China quite yet. But that is a gamble weather it would even support those 2 missing T-Mobile bands anyways, but at least there would be a better ROM for it.
Ya, I want the phone for the L1 + L5 GPS GNSS but it lacks Band 71. Google always tries to copy Apple too much and cannot put GNSS bands into their pixel 3. You would have thought they would have done that (besides I hate the stupid chin-pull out speakers would be awesone though). What I can tell the 256GB has B66 while the 128GB lacks B66. If anyone would confirm that?? Sounds like GNSS phones are MIA except by China.
vq8acsxht said:
Ya, I want the phone for the L1 + L5 GPS GNSS but it lacks Band 71. Google always tries to copy Apple too much and cannot put GNSS bands into their pixel 3. You would have thought they would have done that (besides I hate the stupid chin-pull out speakers would be awesone though). What I can tell the 256GB has B66 while the 128GB lacks B66. If anyone would confirm that?? Sounds like GNSS phones are MIA except by China.
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That's what I'm seeing on their China site. I'm needing Band 13, only on the 256 from what I can see. Which sucks ass because I wanted the Jade Green color, but 256 is only in black
alberto8523 said:
Hello everyone.
I want to buy Mix3 in online chinese markets as soon as it's available, I don't want to wait January when it will be available in Italy.
The question is: can I buy the Mix3 online in China and flash xiaomi.eu ROM or another i want? Or the Chinese Xiaomi phones are locked?
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you need unlock BL
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idkwhothatis123 said:
That's what I'm seeing on their China site. I'm needing Band 13, only on the 256 from what I can see. Which sucks ass because I wanted the Jade Green color, but 256 is only in black
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You can change the back cover of your phone

China version with Oxygen and Google Pay

Hey,
I want to buy OP7, but from Gearbest which is selling "International" version. Its China with Oxygen flashed. Now my questions are:
1. Has this phone unlocked bootloader?
2. Will the Google Pay work? Do I need to flash Magisk and hide it to have working payments? Or they wont work at all? Or maybe International version has blocked BL?
Thanks for answers, I know that Global version with magisk/root has working payments, but dunno how it is with China version.
2. I use the stock global ROM on my red chinese OnePlus 7 and Google Pay works without any issue.
I like that the NFC seems positioned at the top of the phone (like iPhones or latest Pixels) so it's easier to use when tapping and paying.

GM1910 or GM1913 in Australia?

Hey guys!
I'm in Australia, and looking at 2 versions of the OP7pro.. A GM1910 with flashed OS, or the GM1913 which i understand is the official international version.
Is there any risk with either? I'm assuming they both have the correct bands and should be no issues.
Thanks in advance for any help :good:
I bought the GM1910 via ebay, and everything works fine.
It comes with OOS flashed.
As far as I know the Chinese version GM1910 and international versions all have the same bands. American variant is the only one that has different (more) LTE bands. You can switch to OOS from HOS by simply placing OOS update zip to sdcard, going to OTA update menu and run a local upgrade. I got mine(8+256) from the offical Chinese Oneplus website for about an equivalent of 655 USD tax and shipping (China domestic shipping) included.
I got the 1910 with hos. I flashed oos on it and it's been great. Only issue I have is no volte or vowifi
Got the GM1910 too on Boost/Telstra. OOS 9.5.8 is going awesomely
those with the gm1910, do you have wifi issues with custom kernels and havoc?
GM1917 here, works perfectly. I got it from the US store using Shopmate to forward to Australia.
Google Pay working?
Hey guys, I am planning to buy the OP7 pro GM1910 but got a question. After flashing with OOS all the SafetyNet features are working properly? I mean Google Pay works with no issues? I am worry I will not be able to use Google Pay or even download Netflix as it happens when flashing with Lineage OS or similar, thanks.
1910 here, everything works fine on Optus, including Google pay ect as asked above me.
Oh that sounds great, another quick question. What about the OTA updates, security patches and OS updates are they arriving with no issue? Or do you need to flash it again when a new OS update arrive? I just read that One Plus is actively updating their OS to do some improvements on the 7 Pro
miffymiffy said:
I got the 1910 with hos. I flashed oos on it and it's been great. Only issue I have is no volte or vowifi
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if your operator support volte-vowifi you can read this thread https://android-hubo.de/thread/8127...vowifi-freischalten-de-en-ohne-root/?pageNo=1
your problem may be solve...
I have GM1910. I want to ask if i can be able to use 3 (UK Sim) with my phone when im in europe? Am i gonna encounter some problems with the band issues connecting to the internet? Thanks
Do the curved edges on the screen become annoying when watching youtube/netflix or do you guys thinks this is a one up compared to the Xiaomi mi 9t pro or the asus zenfone 6?
pandatrader said:
Do the curved edges on the screen become annoying when watching youtube/netflix or do you guys thinks this is a one up compared to the Xiaomi mi 9t pro or the asus zenfone 6?
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I've tried the ZenFone 6 and have always ended up back at the OP7 pro, the edges aren't aggressive with the curves, but there there, and definitely not annoying. With a case on it you can easily hold the phone without touching the screen while watching a video ECT. It's good ?
miffymiffy said:
those with the gm1910, do you have wifi issues with custom kernels and havoc?
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Yes, I've had this with Smurf kernel.
You should flash the wifi fix version or in the Smurf kennel config file, apply wifi fix and then flash the kernel again.

Info about imported AL00 turned into L29

Hi all,
I am going to buy a new Mate 20 X.
Apart from the used ones, the only brand new I can find are on Aliexpress, like this one
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32970338476.html
There is the option of adding the global Rom as they say
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if you need global firmware, please order the bundle" add global firmware". then we will install global firmware EVR-L29 to the phone
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Will this mean that i'll have the AL00 as it was a L29?
Will OTA updates work out of the box?
Will I have problems with bank apps for example?
The rebrand to L29 is something I could do home with the help of XDA community ?
Thanks all
I was able to find a new L29 in the UK from a established vendor recently, but it wasn't cheap. I previously owned a AL00 for a couple of weeks, as it was sold to me in error (a Chinese version sold as global). When I owned that I did find a few independent phone shops online that would change the firmware remotely. So that's probably still an option. All found through Google.
Nothing is guaranteed of course but I would expect that most things on the phone would work ok, if you get it from your AliExpress vendor. But who knows. That's why I paid more, from a known vendor, with a proper guarantee. You pay your money and make your choice
Simply buy the Chinese version, that's by far the best option!
Definitely do NOT pay that extra money for changing AL00 to L29! It will NOT make it a proper L29, they just load a firmware which says L29... and you get absolutely NO benefits (actually, you may get just issues with updates, etc.)
With the Chinese version you get some advantages like enabled call recording, earlier and more frequent updates of built-in apps, or the Harmony OS upgrade.
The Chinese version works absolutely normal, all languages are available, etc.
I found a seller that showed me a EVR-L29 but imported from CHina (in fact the Huawei warranty is for HK and China only).
Since L29 global version is the same everywhere...This one should work ok, I guess, right?
The label on the package says L29 and they said they've just put the firmware with other languages (I didn't get this part, but maybe the one I was talking to isn't a specialist)
As I said, Chinese version simply WORKS without any problems. Plus, has even some advantages.
Absolutely no reason hunting for global version.
EvzenP said:
As I said, Chinese version simply WORKS without any problems. Plus, has even some advantages.
Absolutely no reason hunting for global version.
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What advantages? I heard EVR-L29 is the one to get because you have access to google play store
All versions of Mate 20 X have Google Services... they always had.
Mate 20 X was released BEFORE the sanctions, i.e. Mate 20 X never had any problem with GMS whatsoever.
I own the EVR-L29 global version, which I imported from Singapore a few years ago. I love the phone and have been looking for a second one for my wife. I have some questions about buying the Chinese version rather than the global version. With previous Chinese version phones from Oppo and Vivo, although they came with the Google Framework and Google Play Services, there were some differences between them and the global versions I couldn't get used to. For example, I could use the Google Assistant by tapping its icon, but the phones wouldn't respond to voice activation "OK Google", because that conflicted with their own baked in Chinese voice assistant app. Android Auto wouldn't work, because it conflicted with their built in app, and there were several Chinese apps I couldn't uninstall and some Chinese text in submenus. Is this the case with the Chinese version of the Mate 20 X? The Chinese version has the advantage of more RAM and storage than the global version, and like the post above, I'm tempted to have one of the AliExpress vendors flash the global ROM on the Chinese version, but I have a concern updates won't work, as the Huawei servers will know it is a Chinese version. Thanks for any advice.
I have the EVR-L00 and I need to downgrade to Android 9 so I can unlock the bootloader. How do I do that? I got the special Harmony cable that I needed. Now I'm not sure what to do next.

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