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Zenfone 3 (ZE520KL) simple unboxing and testing

Original post from my blog: https://www.ewjy.pw/asus-zf3-unboxing-en/
Actually, some of the photos were retaken afterwards.
I bought a Asus Zenfone 3 as the new main phone several days before, the model number is ZE520KL. I was very nervous because that was the first unboxing I had ever did. The original video was cancelled due to technical problems and I used pictures instead. Alright, here are the appearances:
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Time counting for the first booting:
25 seconds and 7 microseconds in total
The pictures were too many so you may visit here to view all the pictures for setting up this phone.
ZenUI home screen
Comparison of the old and new main phones (I was forced to change due to upturned screen and broken ear proximity sensor, etc.)
Performance of displaying picture
For music player, it is Google Play Music by default.
Playing tests for low and high resolution videos
480p
1080p
Photo taking tests
Without HDR
With HDR and exposure value set to -2
Lock screen
A final screenshot, did you find something weird? I am not sure whether it is a bug or it is true.
The responding speed of fingerprint module is quite fast, about 1(+/-1)s. In my opinion, it is quite cost-effective.
This is the first unboxing and testing of mine, there are many mistakes, I apologize for that.

How long is the USB cable?

NativeCain said:
How long is the USB cable?
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89 centimeter, USB-Type C port.

looks good, i am hoping this phone gets release globally and have more developers doing custom rom and root.

@ewjy Does ZE552KL comes with the 32GB/3GB variant in Taiwan?

DutchMan_1990 said:
@ewjy Does ZE552KL comes with the 32GB/3GB variant in Taiwan?
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Nope. ZE552KL comes with 64GB/4GB and my model is ZE520KL which comes with 32GB/3GB.

ewjy said:
Nope. ZE552KL comes with 64GB/4GB and my model is ZE520KL which comes with 32GB/3GB.
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Ah! Then ASUS Global site has glitch after all. Thanks for the tips. BTW how is the camera? Waiting for launch in India on 17th.

DutchMan_1990 said:
Ah! Then ASUS Global site has glitch after all. Thanks for the tips. BTW how is the camera? Waiting for launch in India on 17th.
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Erm the ASUS websites worked well here for both Taiwan site and the global one. The camera is quite good for me as I'm not a professional photographer, you may view the photos I've taken in my original post for references.

ewjy said:
Erm the ASUS websites worked well here for both Taiwan site and the global one. The camera is quite good for me as I'm not a professional photographer, you may view the photos I've taken in my original post for references.
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Oh!!! I meant this.

DutchMan_1990 said:
Oh!!! I meant this. http://tinypic.com/r/mw78sy/9
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Oops I might be misunderstood. After double checking, I found that ZE552KL has two versions with 3/4GB RAM+32/64GB ROM. The main difference between 520KL and 552KL is the screen size (5.2" for 520 and 5.5" for 552). Sorry for misleading you.

ewjy said:
Oops I might be misunderstood. After double checking, I found that ZE552KL has two versions with 3/4GB RAM+32/64GB ROM. The main difference between 520KL and 552KL is the screen size (5.2" for 520 and 5.5" for 552). Sorry for misleading you.
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The battery is small, too in ZE552KL. It's good to know that 5.5 variant has 3GB variant, I was dying to get that confirmation. Let's hope asus launch that one too on 17th in India.

It's this one http://store.asus.com/tw/item/201607AM070000812 I picked it up in Taipei on July 15
Doesn't run Pokemon Go - FYI

Hi..
i just buy this phone yesterday...
are u able to install pokemon go in you phone??

hafzsan said:
Hi..
i just buy this phone yesterday...
are u able to install pokemon go in you phone??
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Asus announced that Pokemon Go officially supports Zenfone on 14th

flaming homer said:
It's this one http://store.asus.com/tw/item/201607AM070000812 I picked it up in Taipei on July 15
Doesn't run Pokemon Go - FYI
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Asus announced that Pokemon Go officially supports Zenfone on 14th

Hello,
Please tell me if this device is Dual SIM FULL Active, like as Zenfone 2
Thanks

BREZHNEV said:
Hello,
Please tell me if this device is Dual SIM FULL Active, like as Zenfone 2
Thanks
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Yes, this phone supports dual SIM and dual active, but the SIM2 and the microSD card share the same slot, so you have to choose between SIM2 or microSD (i.e. you cannot insert SIM2 if you inserted microSD card).

DutchMan_1990 said:
The battery is small, too in ZE552KL. It's good to know that 5.5 variant has 3GB variant, I was dying to get that confirmation. Let's hope asus launch that one too on 17th in India.
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Sorry, I may confused. After checking Asus Taiwan Store again, there is NO 3GB variant for ZE552KL. I am not sure if there is 3GB variant in other countries. Sorry for providing unclear information.

ewjy said:
Yes, this phone supports dual SIM and dual active, but the SIM2 and the microSD card share the same slot, so you have to choose between SIM2 or microSD (i.e. you cannot insert SIM2 if you inserted microSD card).
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Thanks for your help.
regards

BREZHNEV said:
Thanks for your help.
regards
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You're welcome. Glad to know that helps you.

Honor Magic- Photo Gallery ( Part 2)

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It looks gorgeous, but the fp placement ruined it

I prefer the front fp placement because of unlocking from the table right away without lifting the phone. The Huawei phone with rear fp, will have on screen navigation keys (= less screen estate) as Huawei barely uses Capacitive ones. And i think this shape takes least space compared to the round iphone or on the meizu phone. So ease of use and maximum usage of front bottom bezel.

The best fp placement is on the side (in the power button)

CronaMell said:
The best fp placement is on the side (in the power button)
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May be soeone from Huaweoli officials see these and consider such requirements based on the user input.

shashank1320 said:
May be soeone from Huaweoli officials see these and consider such requirements based on the user input.
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Probably

CronaMell said:
The best fp placement is on the side (in the power button)
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I prefer a onscreen finger print scanner.

kms108 said:
I prefer a onscreen finger print scanner.
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You mean on the front?! (Like Samsung)

CronaMell said:
You mean on the front?! (Like Samsung)
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no phone has it, but samsung is said to have it in the next phone, using the main screen as a scanner, just by touching the display.

kms108 said:
no phone has it, but samsung is said to have it in the next phone, using the main screen as a scanner, just by touching the display.
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Ah, now I know what you mean.
I'm excited to see how it works, when the s8 is revealed

CronaMell said:
Ah, now I know what you mean.
I'm excited to see how it works, when the s8 is revealed
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Just take it as a rumor.

kms108 said:
Just take it as a rumor.
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All the best
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Unfortunately, it's only a 6x

CronaMell said:
All the best
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Unfortunately, it's only a 6x
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6X launching during CES 2017 today..hope to see the similar as chinese variant.

shashank1320 said:
6X launching during CES 2017 today..hope to see the similar as chinese variant.
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It will be the same, just read the article over at XDA

So you are saying the 6X is the international variation of the Magic, do you have a link to that information, if so it's best to hold off and get the X6, the Magic has so much crap in it.

kms108 said:
So you are saying the 6X is the international variation of the Magic, do you have a link to that information, if so it's best to hold off and get the X6, the Magic has so much crap in it.
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They are totaly different. I said hope to get the same 6X as chinese variant means all 3 variants same in specs and no modifications to hardware or specs

shashank1320 said:
They are totaly different. I said hope to get the same as chinese variant means all 3 variants same in specs and no modifications to hardware or specs
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Thanks for sorting this out, i'm going to china on the 8th, and hoping to pickup a Magic.

kms108 said:
Thanks for sorting this out, i'm going to china on the 8th, and hoping to pickup a Magic.
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Make sure you get an unlocked version and see if setting up english language works for you as changing the system language is easy but apps still shows chinese. And also, you may need to work and put some effort in getting google work. ( no google framework or playstore).
Do check properly and get some hands on rather ordering online or checking a dummy handset.

shashank1320 said:
Make sure you get an unlocked version and see if setting up english language works for you as changing the system language is easy but apps still shows chinese. And also, you may need to work and put some effort in getting google work. ( no google framework or playstore)
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Yep. I know about phones in china, no phones are locked in china, unless sold from dedicated carriers, but some carriers request a dedicated sim slot for there sim, but from the information in huawei's site, both slots is opened to all network, but one will be locked to 2G, if the other is using 3G or 4G.
and yes, play store is not available in china, it needs to be modded into the phone, some will work, whiles some don't, I'll just have to try, otherwise I will just have to side upload apk.
Thanks

kms108 said:
Yep. I know about phones in china, no phones are locked in china, unless sold from dedicated carriers, but some carriers request a dedicated sim slot for there sim, but from the information in huawei's site, both slots is opened to all network, but one will be locked to 2G, if the other is using 3G or 4G.
and yes, play store is not available in china, it needs to be modded into the phone, some will work, whiles some don't, I'll just have to try, otherwise I will just have to side upload apk.
Thanks
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Yup. Do let me know if needed any help for google..i stuggled a lot with mine but fixed eventually. Some things work but contact sync issue was there but fixed somehow with older version apk.
Good luck bro

Official Global ROM Honor Note 10?

https://sg.carousell.com/p/188594396/
In Singapore, one person is selling oficial global rom honor note 10 hk warranty.
But there is no information of global rom even in FunkyHuawei.

nayan159 said:
https://sg.carousell.com/p/188594396/
In Singapore, one person is selling oficial global rom honor note 10 hk warranty.
But there is no information of global rom even in FunkyHuawei.
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yes there isnno global rom. i live in SG and ordered from aliexpress. it took only few hours for phone to reache when seller shipped from HK.

nayan159 said:
https://sg.carousell.com/p/188594396/
In Singapore, one person is selling oficial global rom honor note 10 hk warranty.
But there is no information of global rom even in FunkyHuawei.
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I really have a hard time believing this. However, if someone does get some version of the OS that is different to what we have, and we see some screen shots, then I'll believe. I need this to be verified among MULTIPLE credible Android sites and some people who actually have the device with pics to back up their claims IN HAND.
Until then, I'm not buying it.
-Eloc

It says he will have global rom phones on 17th of September - lets wait and see
PS: Interesting - Xiaomi started global version yesterday for Mimax 3, which is like 2 months later after starting it in China market:
https://www.xda-developers.com/xiaomi-mi-max-3-miui-global-beta-rom/
If I understand correctly you can install this rom on an existing chinese rom. Did anybody have an asian/chinese Honor phone recently and could comment if a global version could have been installed in it?
[EDITED:ADDED] Also, is there anything additional to expect from a global rom? Even in chinese version you can set language to english, uninstall most of the bloatware, have google play, so would there be any advantages if global version would actually be launched?

astuntas said:
It says he will have global rom phones on 17th of September - lets wait and see
PS: Interesting - Xiaomi started global version yesterday for Mimax 3, which is like 2 months later after starting it in China market:
https://www.xda-developers.com/xiaomi-mi-max-3-miui-global-beta-rom/
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17 september is tomorrow. Is it really launching tomorrow?

Where to see the global rom release site??

astuntas said:
It says he will have global rom phones on 17th of September - lets wait and see
PS: Interesting - Xiaomi started global version yesterday for Mimax 3, which is like 2 months later after starting it in China market:
https://www.xda-developers.com/xiaomi-mi-max-3-miui-global-beta-rom/
If I understand correctly you can install this rom on an existing chinese rom. Did anybody have an asian/chinese Honor phone recently and could comment if a global version could have been installed in it?
[EDITED:ADDED] Also, is there anything additional to expect from a global rom? Even in chinese version you can set language to english, uninstall most of the bloatware, have google play, so would there be any advantages if global version would actually be launched?
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For me the only reason to install a global rom would be to get Google pay working...

wastedagen said:
For me the only reason to install a global rom would be to get Google pay working...
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...and google maps history

That's strange because Google maps history is working for me but the no Google pay is almost a no deal breaker
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Anyone know the status of the global room?
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I meant rom*

The phone is not being released outside of China from what i read up so i cant see them making a global rom as not needed, would love to get google pay working aswell

cocoapapi said:
That's strange because Google maps history is working for me but the no Google pay is almost a no deal breaker
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Have you activated any particular settings to make the Google Maps history work?
In Maps settings, under Personal Content, I can read "Location history is not active" but by pressing on the text I can not activate it.
The settings on the position instead is active.

Now it's past September 17th, has the global rom come out?

I come from Honor Note 8 and never comes out an Global Rom.I make Roms for the HN8 with deleted China Apps and integrated Google Apps.I think for Honor Note 10 is the same,we see never a Global Rom and nobody can make Roms without unlock Bootloader!Only we can uninstall the most China Apps and uninstall System Apps with ADB Shell.
Honor Note 10/Note 8 is for Chinese Market and not a for Europe!

letschky said:
I come from Honor Note 8 and never comes out an Global Rom.I make Roms for the HN8 with deleted China Apps and integrated Google Apps.I think for Honor Note 10 is the same,we see never a Global Rom and nobody can make Roms without unlock Bootloader!Only we can uninstall the most China Apps and uninstall System Apps with ADB Shell.
Honor Note 10/Note 8 is for Chinese Market and not a for Europe!
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If the global ROM really is not come out, then im pretty sure to sell the note 10.

letschky said:
I come from Honor Note 8 and never comes out an Global Rom.I make Roms for the HN8 with deleted China Apps and integrated Google Apps.I think for Honor Note 10 is the same,we see never a Global Rom and nobody can make Roms without unlock Bootloader!Only we can uninstall the most China Apps and uninstall System Apps with ADB Shell.
Honor Note 10/Note 8 is for Chinese Market and not a for Europe!
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Hi letschky,
does the history on Google maps work for you?
Su Honor note 8 is activated without problems, on Honor Note 10 I can not activate the voice.
It does not even display the page where you see the devices associated with your Google Maps history account.
Inviato dal mio RVL-AL09 utilizzando Tapatalk

This phone amazing if they release global Rom.

SmartPhonesFan said:
what for what u think u will gain by ''global rom'' ??
it is all working
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Google Pay still not working and many other chinese apps will drain your battery???
Last night, i just use Huawei THeme editor. is amazing.... the whatsapp icon chat and color bar can change !!! so cool. samsung cant.
and many more custom can change.

Handa. said:
Google Pay still not working and many other chinese apps will drain your battery???
Last night, i just use Huawei THeme editor. is amazing.... the whatsapp icon chat and color bar can change !!! so cool. samsung cant.
and many more custom can change.
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He he, you probably did not have HN8 at home? So, I had a "chinese" rom, and I used it for years without a problem ... ? Google pay works great, only when problems go to the bank ... ?

first time using the honor brand (note 10).... nice phone overall. best value compared with samsung A8 Star.

Handa. said:
Google Pay still not working and many other chinese apps will drain your battery???
Last night, i just use Huawei THeme editor. is amazing.... the whatsapp icon chat and color bar can change !!! so cool. samsung cant.
and many more custom can change.
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Hello, have you found a theme that can change the navigation bar in black?

General Share Rom Black Shark 4 - 4 Pro | Global Rom - China Rom

Hello, nice to see you again in a new thread.
I hope that all of you, as a non-specialist user, please do not arbitrarily interfere with the device without specific instructions from us. However, you are the hardworking bees that will help us a lot.
Every time the device says an update, go to file manager - internal storage - ota_package and copy that file to another folder, then share it here for everyone to reuse.
I have now copied the MP4 version of the china rom - Black Shark 4, and am happy to share it here.
Download link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sXhbaeqUUUGYn7PSRqQgVl9-UKaH7G9x/view?usp=sharing

Thanks for sharing. hopefully you can share unlocking and twrp soon. By the way, so the china Rom is at MP4 now? while global Rom has just released the MP1. way too delayed.

Thinking to buy the Chinese version 6/128 for around 320€ (around Poco F3 price), but so scared about the software updates and unlock bootloader/twrp/root.
Appart from the amazing work of @SFMobile Channel , there are some devs behind this quite amazing hardware-price device?? How many chances do you have to unlock completely this phone?
Sry for this "idiot" questions, but I'm sure more people thinking to buy this phone are interested on it

Is it okay to update via ota? Using the file you shared above? Is it okay to update the global rom with that?

uriii13 said:
Thinking to buy the Chinese version 6/128 for around 320€ (around Poco F3 price), but so scared about the software updates and unlock bootloader/twrp/root.
Appart from the amazing work of @SFMobile Channel , there are some devs behind this quite amazing hardware-price device?? How many chances do you have to unlock completely this phone?
Sry for this "idiot" questions, but I'm sure more people thinking to buy this phone are interested on it
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I don't think there is a BLU, but I sell it on Japanese resale sites because I can do it.
If you buy it, you can BLU if you buy it here
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Chinese version to Japanese version
Japanese version will be released in July.
By the way, the Japanese version is $ 500
The price setting is strange

Hello, i just bought a Black Shark 4 6/128 but it comes with the global rom. How can i intall the Chinese version of the rom? i think the chinese rom is better and more optimized, and recived better updates, am i wrong? Thank for the help

Please contact my personal fb, I will assist you with this problem.

Maybe BLU can be done if you cooperate? If the meaning of Hard WORK is just to burn a Chinese ROM, I'm not interested in that, but
FB is an abbreviation for facebook, isn't it? Where is it?

Any firmware updates for blackshark 4 8 128 global rom?

HI GUYS
i bought black shark 4 pro chinses version i want to flash the rom to global its hard for me to use i use all google services if there are way please help me the phone not good for me now with chines version of rom

HAITHAM KHAYARI said:
HI GUYS
i bought black shark 4 pro chinses version i want to flash the rom to global its hard for me to use i use all google services if there are way please help me the phone not good for me now with chines version of rom
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just install google play.

ps3nano said:
just install google play.
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Thats not a solution. You need to install Google Services Framework 11 to get the full Google experience, chat updates etc. But version 11 is blocked to be installed by default (or by law in that sense)

Pummelchen2021 said:
Thats not a solution. You need to install Google Services Framework 11 to get the full Google experience, chat updates etc. But version 11 is blocked to be installed by default (or by law in that sense)
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I read somewhere that you can install everything, and all apps will work fine except google pay, is that true?

You can buy my Black Shark 4 Pro and figure it out. 450 Euro via Paypal. Soon after you gonna bin it and regret my offer.

Pummelchen2021 said:
You can buy my Black Shark 4 Pro and figure it out. 450 Euro via Paypal. Soon after you gonna bin it and regret my offer.
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I have a Black shark 4. As soon as i install the chinese rom i will let you know how is it going for me.

I have a black shark 4 pro with the china rom. Most google apps work, after you install the files you see on youtube videos. The problem is google assistant doesn't work, neither does google maps. They start up then crash or don't start up at all. I hope there will soon be a way to flash to a global rom, i didn't know how much i used those two google apps until i wasn't able to use them.

Tomnuki said:
I have a black shark 4 pro with the china rom. Most google apps work, after you install the files you see on youtube videos. The problem is google assistant doesn't work, neither does google maps. They start up then crash or don't start up at all. I hope there will soon be a way to flash to a global rom, i didn't know how much i used those two google apps until i wasn't able to use them.
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For google maps, you must sign out of your account. Turn on airplane mode>open google maps>setting>sign out>Close maps>Off airplane mode>open maps and use it as usual. Can use maps but cannot link to your google. Its the only way for now.

myn24 said:
For google maps, you must sign out of your account. Turn on airplane mode>open google maps>setting>sign out>Close maps>Off airplane mode>open maps and use it as usual. Can use maps but cannot link to your google. Its the only way for now.
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Haha... Wow so convoluted. It is a temporary solution. Thank you for the info.

Any update for global rom of blackshark4 dual qpp storage fix?

nilzwsx said:
I have a Black shark 4. As soon as i install the chinese rom i will let you know how is it going for me.
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how is it going? you already installed the chinese rom? how yo do it?

Question Some Qs on this phone

Hello everyone.
I'm a fresh owner of a Poco X3 Pro 8+256, EU version, up-to-date.
I have some questions and I hope someone can answer:
1. Reception is... deficient! I mean, using same operator, I have - in the same "almost blind spot", better signal with my old Huawei Mate 10 Lite rather with this. Does someone else noticed same? Is there any way to improve?
2. I miss my call recording. On my old one, stuck at Android 8, I used ACR. On this one ACR doesn't work. The only one, stupid proof, is BoldBeast Call Recorder. Do you have others to propose?
3. I don't dig much some of the default apps, like Dialer (it's stock Google Dialer) and others. Do you have some alternatives to default apps, but not requiring root?
4. Is there a cheatsheet to stuff to do before using the phone as a daily driver? Apart debloating...
5. Speaking of debloating, does it really change something in the experience? Is there a safe list for bloatware to uninstall?
6. Does this phone has the possibility of video output through USB-C? If so, how to do it?
7. Is there a list of codes to try for this phone?
Thank you in advance for taking time to read this and to reply.

BigBadSheep said:
1. Reception is... deficient! I mean, using same operator, I have - in the same "almost blind spot", better signal with my old Huawei Mate 10 Lite rather with this. Does someone else noticed same? Is there any way to improve?
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How did you check it?
BigBadSheep said:
2. I miss my call recording. On my old one, stuck at Android 8, I used ACR. On this one ACR doesn't work. The only one, stupid proof, is BoldBeast Call Recorder. Do you have others to propose?
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There's another thread about Call recorder. https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/call-recording.4257415/
BigBadSheep said:
3. I don't dig much some of the default apps, like Dialer (it's stock Google Dialer) and others. Do you have some alternatives to default apps, but not requiring root?
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Some can use alternative, some cannot change without root.
BigBadSheep said:
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Can be used as daily driver as is. Everything depend on what you want to use.
BigBadSheep said:
5. Speaking of debloating, does it really change something in the experience? Is there a safe list for bloatware to uninstall?
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It does to some point, for battery preservation and less ads.
XiaomiADBFastbootTools (Java)
https://github.com/Szaki/XiaomiADBFastbootTools
The apps listed in the program are consider safe to remove. In case anything went wrong, you can re-install them back.
Some apps will still broke some functions if you debloat it. Try and error.
BigBadSheep said:
6. Does this phone has the possibility of video output through USB-C? If so, how to do it?
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scrcpy, QtScrcpy, vyser
BigBadSheep said:
7. Is there a list of codes to try for this phone?
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What codes?

pl1992aw said:
How did you check it?
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Simply, by seeing that I have no signal with X3 Pro while with the Mate 10 Lite I was having two bars of signal and 4G internet connection.

pl1992aw said:
What codes?
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Some codes like factory/hidden menu,, disabling/enabling functions and so on. You know, codes to digit from the Dialer.

BigBadSheep said:
Simply, by seeing that I have no signal with X3 Pro while with the Mate 10 Lite I was having two bars of signal and 4G internet connection.
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Change the 4G band of both phone to be using the same band to check if the signal is really not working.
4G signals have different bands. Different phones have different bands using. And even same model phones, in different countries, they have different bands.
If you buy Redmi K40 (from China), you may have signal problem in the US. Poco F3 (Global) has better signal coverage compare to Redmi K40 outside China. Even if Redmi K40 has same spec as Poco F3, it still has this problem.
Use NetMonster app to check what bands using.

BigBadSheep said:
Some codes like factory/hidden menu,, disabling/enabling functions and so on. You know, codes to digit from the Dialer.
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Those are shotcuts, can be access in other ways.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/4294869/post-85217943