I've had the p40pro for a week now and I was pretty disappointed with having to go to various differences app stores to the apps I would normally use in a daily basis and it was becoming abit of a chore finding everything and different updates.
I saw something about Petal search on Facebook and decided to download it to see what it was about it looks pretty good tbh that everything is under one roof the only thing i am wondering is has anyone had any issues with a specific apps not updating properly?
only issue i had was phone cloning outlook, so i uninstalled it, downloaded it from petal search now it works perfect
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I've had the p40pro for a week now and I was pretty disappointed with having to go to various differences app stores to the apps I would normally use in a daily basis and it was becoming abit of a chore finding everything and different updates.
I saw something about Petal search on Facebook and decided to download it to see what it was about it looks pretty good tbh that everything is under one roof the only thing i am wondering is has anyone had any issues with a specific apps not updating properly?
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Hey Ive been using petal search for around 3 weeks now to be fair its good, Ive noticed that there are new apps on there daily. I also did use phone clone to transfer the core of my apps on there. How are you getting on with the phone other wise?
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Hey Ive been using petal search for around 3 weeks now to be fair its good, Ive noticed that there are new apps on there daily. I also did use phone clone to transfer the core of my apps on there. How are you getting on with the phone other wise?
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The phone i have found brilliant, Its just change of what i am used to with getting the apps. But its a new thing, i just thing that its going to be a working progress.
JaiHamilton88 said:
only issue i had was phone cloning outlook, so i uninstalled it, downloaded it from petal search now it works perfect
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I found the same thing with outlook. Didn't really see it as a massive issue due.
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I found the same thing with outlook. Didn't really see it as a massive issue due.
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You can always just use the preinstalled email function? saves really needing to download anything else?
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You can always just use the preinstalled email function? saves really needing to download anything else?
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I always forget about them when I get a new phone . If i have any issues moving forward with it I will move over to that.
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I've had the p40pro for a week now and I was pretty disappointed with having to go to various differences app stores to the apps I would normally use in a daily basis and it was becoming abit of a chore finding everything and different updates.
I saw something about Petal search on Facebook and decided to download it to see what it was about it looks pretty good tbh that everything is under one roof the only thing i am wondering is has anyone had any issues with a specific apps not updating properly?
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I haven't had this issue. Things like banking only update every 6 months so it will probably be a while.
petal search is the best thing to use going forward, has everything you need without needing to download more app stores.
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I haven't had this issue. Things like banking only update every 6 months so it will probably be a while.
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I went into my halifax yesterday and it seems to have updated in the background rather than through petal search.
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petal search is the best thing to use going forward, has everything you need without needing to download more app stores.
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It seems alright from what i have used atm. No issues so far. fingers crossed.
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The phone i have found brilliant, Its just change of what i am used to with getting the apps. But its a new thing, i just thing that its going to be a working progress.
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I cant see how apps are gonna take awhile to adjust though, whether I buy bread from Tesco or Sainsburys its still bread, I don't know if that's an awful way, but instead of going into one app I go into another lol #simples
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I cant see how apps are gonna take awhile to adjust though, whether I buy bread from Tesco or Sainsburys its still bread, I don't know if that's an awful way, but instead of going into one app I go into another lol #simples
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I 100% get your point. it was more the way of getting apps i meant, Probably didn't make that clear. I feel petal search is completely different to play store.
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It seems alright from what i have used atm. No issues so far. fingers crossed.
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Having used petal for a few days now. I really like it, I like that there is an integrated browser in it. I don't know why Huawei are not shouting a lot more about this.
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I always forget about them when I get a new phone . If i have any issues moving forward with it I will move over to that.
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I have now denied to go for the pre installed email app now. I feel that it is a lot more fluid than outlook.
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Having used petal for a few days now. I really like it, I like that there is an integrated browser in it. I don't know why Huawei are not shouting a lot more about this.
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the browser for me works really well, it runners smother than chrome with no lag between loading pages which annoys me lol
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I have now denied to go for the pre installed email app now. I feel that it is a lot more fluid than outlook.
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Default Email app has improved a lot since my P10, hopefully they'll add a "Focused" and "Other" tabs further down the line.
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Default Email app has improved a lot since my P10, hopefully they'll add a "Focused" and "Other" tabs further down the line.
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I was thinking this, loads of people don't really know about Huawei's alternative applications.
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Having used petal for a few days now. I really like it, I like that there is an integrated browser in it. I don't know why Huawei are not shouting a lot more about this.
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There is a lot of groups on social media that are all talking about this as the big go to app now for HMS.
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I was thinking this, loads of people don't really know about Huawei's alternative applications.
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There is a lot of groups on social media that are all talking about this as the big go to app now for HMS.
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I don't really use Facebook, That is probably why it missed my radar.
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Anyone know how to get Craigsnotifica ? It was the best craigslist notification app on the market and it's gone. I just wiped my phone and flashed a new rom and on purpose didn't do a backup (wanted to start from scratch) but didn't expect this app to just not be on the market anymore.
Any ideas?
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Anyone know how to get Craigsnotifica ? It was the best craigslist notification app on the market and it's gone. I just wiped my phone and flashed a new rom and on purpose didn't do a backup (wanted to start from scratch) but didn't expect this app to just not be on the market anymore.
Any ideas?
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Check 4shared
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Just google the name with .apk on the end. But be forewarned, your mileage may vary.
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Just google the name with .apk on the end. But be forewarned, your mileage may vary.
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yea i was hoping asking around on the boards would be a little safer than just downloading from a google search haha. i'll take a look around though, but if anyone happens to know of a specific good link, please let me know.
thanks
I have it on my rooted Amaze so I can send it to you. Let me know where by pm.
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Could you please fwd me the apk as well. Been looking everywhere to find it. Thank you!
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I'd really appreciate the APK as well.
Ditto.
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Bonus Incentive!
I also could really use a copy of this, as I'm in the same boat.
Once I receive it, I will share it across 2 Dropbox Accounts, Google Drive, and a Minus account.
That's four mirrors for the price of NONE!
A PM or a reply, either or.
Thanks in advance.
I discovered a funny little trick, which is the reason I've been able to keep the app: I use the market app Appbak to create a text-file backup of all my installed apps. When I go to reinstall my apps, the app uses that list to go to each app in the market, and if Craigsnotifica is on the list, it WILL show up in the market!
Of course we should all keep a copy of the apk on our sdcards/computer.
Here is the apk: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/18474790/com.mufumbo.craigslist.notification.android-1.apk
has anyone noticed that in the past week the app stops displaying the content of posts? it shows the title and the footer, but the main content is missing. I sure wish someone could pickup the dev of this app, as it is, as somoene else posted, the best CL app out there.
thanks.
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has anyone noticed that in the past week the app stops displaying the content of posts? it shows the title and the footer, but the main content is missing. I sure wish someone could pickup the dev of this app, as it is, as somoene else posted, the best CL app out there.
thanks.
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Same is happening to mine. When you go to "About" page, the external website link is for a gaming website.
I uninstalled it for now.
ijevrem said:
Same is happening to mine. When you go to "About" page, the external website link is for a gaming website.
I uninstalled it for now.
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Does anyone have an alternative to Craigsnotifica? The other applications I've tried don't have the RSS style and multiple item tracking that I have learned to love...
is anyone else having trouble getting the body of the Craigslist ad to appear on their device? This just started happening to me recently with this app.
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is anyone else having trouble getting the body of the Craigslist ad to appear on their device? This just started happening to me recently with this app.
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Yeah, i noticed that too. Not sure why, maybe something changed on CL and the app hasn't been updated in so long.
I don't know if any of you will like this one, but i've been using cPRO craigslist client droid from the market. it does notifications, but they seem to use a lot of battery. But It works pretty well for me searching and browsing.
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Yeah, i noticed that too. Not sure why, maybe something changed on CL and the app hasn't been updated in so long.
I don't know if any of you will like this one, but i've been using cPRO craigslist client droid from the market. it does notifications, but they seem to use a lot of battery. But It works pretty well for me searching and browsing.
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An older version 2.84 does still show the body of the ad.
You can download it here:
goo.gl/B1cXW
Also attached to this post. Enjoy
luisenriquereyes said:
An older version 2.84 does still show the body of the ad.
You can download it here:
goo.gl/B1cXW
Also attached to this post. Enjoy
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Thanks alot. I love this app...been using it for couple of years now. The latest version doesnt show the body of ad. I wish it worked though!
Its hard to understand why the developer took this app off the market...did he stop developing it?
If so, someone should carry on the button!!!
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Thanks alot. I love this app...been using it for couple of years now. The latest version doesnt show the body of ad. I wish it worked though!
Its hard to understand why the developer took this app off the market...did he stop developing it?
If so, someone should carry on the button!!!
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I changed the settings and got it to show the body/text along with the pictures etc to show on each ad. Prior to that I would have to click on the peace/craigslist symbol to see the whole add and not just the pics and location.
Once I opened the app and got into the menu I seleced Preferences/Storage/Cache Ads Data (checked the box) and all new post and searches now work like it used too showing the text etc and are also available off line to review later. I am using version 3.28
I am still using it on my G2x until it just flat out does not work anymore. All the other apps I've found just don't compare and all seem like carbon copies of each other.
Now I just need to figure out how to remove the ads since I can't purchase the full app.
Very sad. I tried this and the results came up empty for everything. Every other Craigslist app is crap in comparison to this apps simplicity.
Anyone try this other app in the market yet? It seems really simple, yet has all the features like notifications and posting even. I haven't put it thru it's paces yet tho...
Search for claspics in the market..
Every time I'm scrolling through the market looking at apps, it kicks me back to the top of the list after viewing an app. Its really frustrating when you scroll through 50 apps trying to find one you want, click on one and decide you want to go back and keep looking and then it makes you start all the way over. It didn't use to do it like that until market got changed to play store. I've tried many different ROMS with no other outcomes. Anyone know a way to change this? Its really annoying.
Jellybeaned OuT!
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Every time I'm scrolling through the market looking at apps, it kicks me back to the top of the list after viewing an app. Its really frustrating when you scroll through 50 apps trying to find one you want, click on one and decide you want to go back and keep looking and then it makes you start all the way over. It didn't use to do it like that until market got changed to play store. I've tried many different ROMS with no other outcomes. Anyone know a way to change this? Its really annoying.
Jellybeaned OuT!
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Me 2 man, it is annoying. I wonder if it is a code line in the app framework that needs to be changed.
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Me 2 man, it is annoying. I wonder if it is a code line in the app framework that needs to be changed.
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Hopefully someone can chime in with some knowledge about this. If there is no fix, then I smh until it falls off my shoulders at Google. Its a complete fail.
Jellybeaned OuT!
It's the way Google have made it so until they decide they want to sort it, it will always be like that.
''Evil corrupts the mind of the weak but fails to feed off the mind of the strong''
Funny, though. The old Market did not kick back to the beginning of the list, but Google Play does...ironic.
But Google must have a reason for doing thing, because it definitely is not a RAM issue.
Side note: If possible, access Google Play from a PC, and push the download to the specified device(s). It makes life MUCH easier. Trust me on that.
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Funny, though. The old Market did not kick back to the beginning of the list, but Google Play does...ironic.
But Google must have a reason for doing thing, because it definitely is not a RAM issue.
Side note: If possible, access Google Play from a PC, and push the download to the specified device(s). It makes life MUCH easier. Trust me on that.
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It makes me question Google. Why would they even think someone would want to scroll through 20 apps, click one, hit back and have to start all over. Its the main reason I barely have any apps on my phone now. Oh and thanks for the tip. Haven't thought of that.
Jellybeaned OuT!
Yes, that was an utterly TERRIBLE decision/oversight/whatever by Google. Especially when I am about 120 apps down the list.
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I was just wondering if you guys know any alternatives to Astrid as it is shutting down since Yahoo bought it.
Remember the Milk is suggested a lot but it is only useful if you pay $25 a year. Anybody know some free alternatives that work just as well if not better than Astrid?
This site brings up some good apps but has anybody actually tried some of them?
Where do you know Astrid is going to be shut down from?
I'm using it for a long time and it's great. I was using remember the milk for some time but it is strange, I don't like it.
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Where do you know Astrid is going to be shut down from?
I'm using it for a long time and it's great. I was using remember the milk for some time but it is strange, I don't like it.
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The Astrid website and the emails they have sent out - Yahoo has bought them out and it's shutting down shortly. I've looked at a few of the recommended replacements but none of them is as good or easy as Astrid.
I'm using mainly Astrid android app. But I didn't get any emails.
I was using some apps long time ago but those were very poor...
Will have a look for some alternatives...
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I was just wondering if you guys know any alternatives to Astrid as it is shutting down since Yahoo bought it.
Remember the Milk is suggested a lot but it is only useful if you pay $25 a year. Anybody know some free alternatives that work just as well if not better than Astrid?
This site brings up some good apps but has anybody actually tried some of them?
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Sorry to drag up an old thread but theres a bit of an update. Astrid seems to have been picked up by another developer, a few of the features are missing (listed on the google play page) but it seems to be pretty good.
Google Play link
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.astrid
Astrid, I miss you so much!
Sorry to drag up this old thread again, but as I miss Astrid very much, I just have one question that keeps me up at night:
Why was it necessary to shut down Astrid?
I mean okay, Yahoo acquired Astrid. That's no problem for me. But when I buy a house, I do not burn it. I really don't understand why they shut down a very well running system. Can anybody explain this to me?
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TI've looked at a few of the recommended replacements but none of them is as good or easy as Astrid.
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Totally agree! I tried EVERY alternative. The closest to Astrid seems to be Wunderlist. I go with this now, but usability is by far not as good as it was with Astrid. I also made a suggestion do wunderlist: http://wunderlist.uservoice.com/for...se-just-implement-all-the-useful-settings-ast
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Sorry to drag up an old thread but theres a bit of an update. Astrid seems to have been picked up by another developer, a few of the features are missing (listed on the google play page) but it seems to be pretty good.
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I'm all ears. Your link is broken.
Hi,
It's now called 'Tasks (based on Astrid)' by Alex Baker. Seems quite active but it doesn't have the pure calendar widget support yet so I'm still on the original Astrid. Just trying out 'DGT GTD' which is looking very promising considering it's rock solid and still in alpha!
this has been going on for a while now, but on some websites, especially xda, when I go into a thread the very first post as well as some other posts look jumbled together. is there any way to fix this? it's so annoying cuz I have to wait like 3 years for it to go to normal
thanks!
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this has been going on for a while now, but on some websites, especially xda, when I go into a thread the very first post as well as some other posts look jumbled together. is there any way to fix this? it's so annoying cuz I have to wait like 3 years for it to go to normal
thanks!
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Flip your phone into landscape view. It goes away.
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NuckFuggets said:
this has been going on for a while now, but on some websites, especially xda, when I go into a thread the very first post as well as some other posts look jumbled together. is there any way to fix this? it's so annoying cuz I have to wait like 3 years for it to go to normal
thanks!
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I had this happening too! I was driving me crazy as sometimes it wouldn't do it, but 99% of the time it did. Mine personally never straightened out, even in landscape mode...but that may just be my phone. Nexi seem to have individual quirks haha. I eventually had to abandon chrome due to this and the com.sandbox process draining the hell outta my browser. If it doesn't resolve, I recommend to you Next Browser. Has pretty much all the same features and I have yet to have any glitches on it like I did on Chrome.
Brandon
oh alright. thanks guys
NuckFuggets said:
this has been going on for a while now, but on some websites, especially xda, when I go into a thread the very first post as well as some other posts look jumbled together. is there any way to fix this? it's so annoying cuz I have to wait like 3 years for it to go to normal
thanks!
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I get this as well - I presume everyone does. For me I've only ever seen it on XDA... looks like it's been reported via the Chromium bug tracker...
See here: https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=348798
i have a chrome issue where the browser would always "stutter" a bit in the beginning of a scroll.
when i tap onscreen and pull downwards keeping my finger on the screen everything is smooth.
anyone else having this?
NuckFuggets said:
this has been going on for a while now, but on some websites, especially xda, when I go into a thread the very first post as well as some other posts look jumbled together. is there any way to fix this? it's so annoying cuz I have to wait like 3 years for it to go to normal
thanks!
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I have the same issue here on XDA as well.
Well I will switch to any browser that has the same performance as Chrome has also didn't have this issue. So annoying. But Chrome (I use the Beta one) is the fastest browser in KitKat I would say. It's not like another browser wasn't good, but chrome is really fast and smooth. Naked Browser is great but I hate it's interface. Too ugly.
P/S: whenever you want to get out of that font issue, switch to landscape and then switch back. It's gone right away for me
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...on some websites, especially xda...
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On what sites other than xda does it occur, please?
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Well I will switch to any browser that has the same performance as Chrome has also didn't have this issue. So annoying. But Chrome (I use the Beta one) is the fastest browser in KitKat I would say. It's not like another browser wasn't good, but chrome is really fast and smooth. Naked Browser is great but I hate it's interface. Too ugly.
P/S: whenever you want to get out of that font issue, switch to landscape and then switch back. It's gone right away for me
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yeah same here, I tried using another browser but couldn't,I always came back to chrome
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On what sites other than xda does it occur, please?
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I'm not sure,I didn't memorize any, I just know that sometimes when I'm browsing the web I get really annoyed when I see this haha
A slight digression, but does anyone else find the auto-sizing of the text in Chrome a little annoying? It's obviously the route of the issues here where it re-sizes the text but doesn't allow a large enough gap between the lines.
Why does Chrome feel the need to make some text huge and other text tiny? This is especially an issue on forums like XDA where one post is like size 24 and the next one looks like 12. I'd like to know the algorithm used to decide whose posts are more important
I use Opera for xda.
So here I am, 6 weeks later with my p40 pro, I have completely indulged in the world of Huawei mobile services & Im increasing the level of my knowledge around certain apps and alternatives, The biggest one thanks to @linux25 for recommending it in a previous thread regarding vanced, I was a bit unsure on how to do it at one point, BUT its live. So that's YouTube ticked off :highfive:
other than that I think the obvious alternatives are there now and to be fair im not bothered about what I use for them, My gmail I use Huaweis own email app, It does the same thing Ive never been one for google pay as I think its a rapid way of being skint really early after payday lol. Ive just recently downloaded the Tom Tom app, which I love, clean and easy to use and on my adventures over the weekend in the campervan I gave it a good go and well yeah it got me to a to b easily.
So the question remains of what other google apps do I need that there isn't alternatives for? Personally ive run dry on problems and im free flowing with solutions
6 weeks in and im glad I got this device!
After Much searching for a new phone mine is being delivered today.
I hope I get on with it, coming over from a Google Pixel 2xl.
Eyes wide open and not too worried about Google services etc.
Yep I feel pretty similar at this point.
I'll be honest prior to actually owning this device I was a bit skeptical about the whole "HMS" thing and their alternatives being true replacements for some of GMS, and not just plugged holes - and my original thought was to side load GMS - I was really wrong! The Huawei Cloud is super clean, and I love how all my photos from my Mate 10 Pro and P30 Pro sync over to my P40 Pro in separate folders on all 3 devices. Seeing how well this has been executed has definitely made me intrigued to see what else they have to offer going forward.
YouTube through the browser just wasn't going to be a full term solution for me, but Vanced is a game changer I wish I had even when I was using GMS based Huaweis! (It's now on the P30 Pro also)
I do wish there was a way to get individual apps working (including niche ones) using split installers without having to fully side-load GMS onto the device!
Have yet to give TomTom a go, have been using Waze for a year and minus the odd wild goose chase it puts you on occasionally I do still think its better than GMaps (although the similarities are getting closer)
Get Barclays working, and apps accessible for general consumers a little bit easier and I think Huawei might have been done a favour....
Found it really similar TBH. No real issues i still find the odd app that doesn't work like the Starbucks app. In fairness that helps me out because I will be spending less on coffee.
Having Android as a foundation on new Huawei devices is a blessing and with more and more developers coming on board daily it is a matter of time before HMS is the next best "since sliced bread" there are very few apps that I need from a GMS device such as Sky News, Sky Bet etc but am hopefully these will make there way across soon enough.
A big one for me would be gaming payments for example as a time pass I play Candy Crush on GMS but on HMS I do not have the functions to buy credits (if that makes sense)
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Yep I feel pretty similar at this point.
I'll be honest prior to actually owning this device I was a bit skeptical about the whole "HMS" thing and their alternatives being true replacements for some of GMS, and not just plugged holes - and my original thought was to side load GMS - I was really wrong! The Huawei Cloud is super clean, and I love how all my photos from my Mate 10 Pro and P30 Pro sync over to my P40 Pro in separate folders on all 3 devices. Seeing how well this has been executed has definitely made me intrigued to see what else they have to offer going forward.
YouTube through the browser just wasn't going to be a full term solution for me, but Vanced is a game changer I wish I had even when I was using GMS based Huaweis! (It's now on the P30 Pro also)
I do wish there was a way to get individual apps working (including niche ones) using split installers without having to fully side-load GMS onto the device!
Have yet to give TomTom a go, have been using Waze for a year and minus the odd wild goose chase it puts you on occasionally I do still think its better than GMaps (although the similarities are getting closer)
Get Barclays working, and apps accessible for general consumers a little bit easier and I think Huawei might have been done a favour....
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If they could split it that would be good, however I would have to have a tutorial every time lol
I'm missing a working gcam mod for this phone. Any idea which ver works for kirin hardware?
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I'm missing a working gcam mod for this phone. Any idea which ver works for kirin hardware?
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Probably not a helpful answer but why would you need it? I could understand when Google's software was more colour accurate than Huaweis but I don't think this is the case anymore.
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I'm missing a working gcam mod for this phone. Any idea which ver works for kirin hardware?
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I would have to agree with the comment below regarding the mod...But no idea lol
EatSleepTechRepeat said:
I would have to agree with the comment below regarding the mod...But no idea lol
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I tried a GCam mod out on my Mate 10 Pro a few years back, sharpness looked great but could never get the colours to work properly, always looked super flat and un-contrasty.
you must use Snapdragon device if u prefer Gcam on your phone
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I'm missing a working gcam mod for this phone. Any idea which ver works for kirin hardware?
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No GCam version works on current Huawei phones. You would need to unlock the bootloader and enable camera2 api, but that's not possible.
Only GCam GO works. But no point in using it on the P40 Pro.
tiggrr1 said:
After Much searching for a new phone mine is being delivered today.
I hope I get on with it, coming over from a Google Pixel 2xl.
Eyes wide open and not too worried about Google services etc.
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How are you getting on with the handset?
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How are you getting on with the handset?
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Sorry for the late reply.
I'm working night shifts and have only switched the phone on for a few minutes to see how things look.
I have to say it feels great in the hand and it is a step up from my 2xl.
Super slow motion video is amazing and I'm surprised to say that I like the look and feel of EMUI.
Sorry not much help to you but I intend to have a good play around at the weekend and turn it into my daily driver.
to add to this post - does any one know of a way to cast the phone other than wireless projection? I have both a chromecast and a fire stick - would be super useful for me! Plus im currently in the middle of converting a van into a campervan - so ill be running a 12 v TV but it wont be a smart TV - So ill be using a hotspot to connect either one of the devices (chromecast/firestick) so which ever one can (if possible) would be amazing
EatSleepTechRepeat said:
to add to this post - does any one know of a way to cast the phone other than wireless projection? I have both a chromecast and a fire stick - would be super useful for me! Plus im currently in the middle of converting a van into a campervan - so ill be running a 12 v TV but it wont be a smart TV - So ill be using a hotspot to connect either one of the devices (chromecast/firestick) so which ever one can (if possible) would be amazing
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You could use an ago called Allcast, I have found this worked well for me. Can cast media, not sure about projection.
id say all cast works best and is compatible with multiple different apps so everything son one place
EatSleepTechRepeat said:
So here I am, 6 weeks later with my p40 pro, I have completely indulged in the world of Huawei mobile services & Im increasing the level of my knowledge around certain apps and alternatives, The biggest one thanks to @linux25 for recommending it in a previous thread regarding vanced, I was a bit unsure on how to do it at one point, BUT its live. So that's YouTube ticked off :highfive:
other than that I think the obvious alternatives are there now and to be fair im not bothered about what I use for them, My gmail I use Huaweis own email app, It does the same thing Ive never been one for google pay as I think its a rapid way of being skint really early after payday lol. Ive just recently downloaded the Tom Tom app, which I love, clean and easy to use and on my adventures over the weekend in the campervan I gave it a good go and well yeah it got me to a to b easily.
So the question remains of what other google apps do I need that there isn't alternatives for? Personally ive run dry on problems and im free flowing with solutions
6 weeks in and im glad I got this device!
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Huawei have done a great job in a short space of time. the big question is, what do y0u think is next big step for Huawei?
jericho246 said:
No GCam version works on current Huawei phones. You would need to unlock the bootloader and enable camera2 api, but that's not possible.
Only GCam GO works. But no point in using it on the P40 Pro.
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Yeah makes sense. I like gcam mainly for its hdr and AI capabilities. I think huawei is doing very well in those aspects as well :good:
skyisblue79 said:
Yeah makes sense. I like gcam mainly for its hdr and AI capabilities. I think huawei is doing very well in those aspects as well :good:
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Agreed. There's always room for improvement though, so GCam would be a very nice option for those interested - me included. I always had GCam installed on my previous non-Huawei phones. Sad I can't do it on my P40 Pro, but it is what it is.