When you hand your phone to granny to take a photo of you, can she get the job done? Rate this thread to express how you deem the Honor Magic's camera software. A higher rating indicates that the software is easy to use, fast, uncluttered, and inclusive of advanced features for when you need them.
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Kinda new with magic OS but as used to Huawei/Honor devices, didn't see much difference and was eay to set up and use
shashank1320 said:
Kinda new with magic OS but as used to Huawei/Honor devices, didn't see much difference and was eay to set up and use
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same here
hassanjavaid8181 said:
same here
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Magic OS is just a name but everything is same as emui apart from some added intelligence to the device. But this was not as hit as kther Honor/Huawei phones may be was expensive as per user preferences and was limited to China.
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Are you comfortable in your own skin? Is your phone comfortable in its skin? Rate this thread to express how you deem the skin on the Honor 8. A higher rating indicates that you love it: it adds just the right amount of features, it's visually pleasing, and overall it's additive to the experience. If this is a Nexus phone (you didn't think we hand-wrote all of these prompts, did you?) then use this rating to indicate how the latest version of Android looks to you.
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Don't like EMUI much, but you get used to it. Plus, using a custom launcher + a theme helps.
It is average, though I went in with a very low expectation somewhere around a one, but came out thinking "oh this is not that bad".
All I will say is if those of you, like me, who never used the UI....you will be pleasantly surprised actually. First thing I did was removed the aweful launcher without the app draw...not my cup of tea. With another 3rd party launcher, it is not bad at all but can definitely get better.
The simplest things such as finding out your SOT comes with steps too many...especially if you are not familiar with the UI...I had to ask how to locate my SOT.
emui is a bit step back from stock android,even thought there a lot of added features.
for material glory just try this.
i have tried maximum to make it look like aosp.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-8/themes/theme-material-vui-material-design-t3441165
If it gets support from XDA I won't care about the UI (yup, I am a flashaholic).
But, I used a p8 lite before, although it is very far from material design and pure android, it has some nice features
Was a little hesitant at first to buy this phone because of EMUI, but after reading a lot of reviews i actually started to like EMUI and i find it to be a nice skin, some reviews made me believe it was actually the worst piece of software you could get....but reading real life reviews made me feel exactly the other way round. Now that i am using it is really not bad at all and i like the extras Honor put in to it. I also looked up a preview of EMUI 5 before buying the Honor 8 and that looks even better so i definitely think Honor is going in the right direction. Seeing the preview of EMUI 5 and the fact that it will come to the Honor 8 together with Android 7 really convinced me to get this phone.
Erik1974 said:
Was a little hesitant at first to buy this phone because of EMUI, but after reading a lot of reviews i actually started to like EMUI and i find it to be a nice skin, some reviews made me believe it was actually the worst piece of software you could get....but reading real life reviews made me feel exactly the other way round. Now that i am using it is really not bad at all and i like the extras Honor put in to it. I also looked up a preview of EMUI 5 before buying the Honor 8 and that looks even better so i definitely think Honor is going in the right direction. Seeing the preview of EMUI 5 and the fact that it will come to the Honor 8 together with Android 7 really convinced me to get this phone.
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emui 5 really looks promising:fingers-crossed:
At 1st was hesitant about purchasing due to review regarding emui but Damn gotta say I love the skin plus love how easily to customize. No complaints
jsanta11 said:
At 1st was hesitant about purchasing due to review regarding emui but Damn gotta say I love the skin plus love how easily to customize. No complaints
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yes, its customisable plus has lots of added feautures compared to other skins
I actually like EMUI, it's not bad. The power-saving features are nice, IMO. I tend to install a LOT of apps and it tells me specifically which ones are using a lot of power, even as far as to say how many mAh each app uses. That is impressive. I like that the OS itself can rein in these apps, prevent them from running in the background, prevent them from showing notifications, etc. It's more seamless than having to use a 3rd party app like Greenify to do that. I don't mind having to open up the app settings and change a few toggle switches for the apps I use the most.
The launcher, on the other hand... I will not use the built-in launcher. Even the 'advanced' version is too simplistic and iphone-like for me to tolerate. So I use Nova Launcher and I loaded the settings from my previous phone so it looks exactly the same, the way I like it.
The one thing that I do miss, coming from an LG phone, is the clip tray. When you copy text to clipboard, it pops up a little window showing the last 20 things you have copied. EMUI does not seem to have any feature like that, but I am using Clipper Plus app to try to do the same thing. It just doesn't have the popup window part.
I think i'm the only person in the world that likes EMUI. I read everywhere that people hate it.
The UI is simple and nice. I personally hate all graphically similarity with google (so 2000)
flotron said:
I think i'm the only person in the world that likes EMUI. I read everywhere that people hate it.
The UI is simple and nice. I personally hate all graphically similarity with google (so 2000)
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I agree. I thought I'd hate it, but really surprised with how easy it was to adjust. I actually really like how aggressive the battery management is.
I hope Honor will make a more distinct skin rather than imitating iOS.
nope have to use themes like vui
jkccl9 said:
nope have to use themes like vui
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Still looks like iOS.
gopinaidu77 said:
Still looks like iOS.
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:laugh: i use an icon pack to change the look even more so its not ios anymore
jkccl9 said:
:laugh: i use an icon pack to change the look even more so its not ios anymore
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I prefer the looks of Goodlock than this.
gopinaidu77 said:
I prefer the looks of Goodlock than this.
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ill have a look
jkccl9 said:
ill have a look
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You'll love it if you prefer the looks of vanilla Android.
gopinaidu77 said:
You'll love it if you prefer the looks of vanilla Android.
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:good:
Yes, yes, it's possible to love a phone. Heck, you sleep next to it, don't you? Rate this thread to indicate your love for the Honor 7, all things considered. A higher rating indicates that the Honor 7 is an incredible phone that you enjoy tremendously. You love it.
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Overall it's a very good phone. But it seems forgotten by Honor.
Sent from my DUK-L09 using XDA Labs
a flagship kinda of phone ruined by lack of updates.
its really nice phone.overall
But lack of updates made this bad..this must have received Nougat. Hardware wise it's super phone.
Looks good after the launch, but way depreciated now.
Users loved this phone but Huawei seems to never loved it.
When you hand your phone to granny to take a photo of you, can she get the job done? Rate this thread to express how you deem the Honor 7's camera software. A higher rating indicates that the software is easy to use, fast, uncluttered, and inclusive of advanced features for when you need them.
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Pretty much the same as Honor 8.
Sent from my DUK-L09 using XDA Labs
Used to emui now so no difference here.
hops this had received EMUI 5 update..MM was last update for it unfortunately. Doesnt support Volte also in India
i am not really a fan of emui 4 but its ok
No EMUI 5.
This is the sad part. Lack of updates.
When you hand your phone to granny to take a photo of you, can she get the job done? Rate this thread to express how you deem the Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo Plus's camera software. A higher rating indicates that the software is easy to use, fast, uncluttered, and inclusive of advanced features for when you need them.
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Please my Android version change please
APURBA MONDAL said:
Please my Android version change please
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Everybody talk, we do. GN+ CM13 ready.
im thinking about buying the 9 pro but at has been out for a while should i just wait or should i pull the trigger need some advice
If you want it to install roms forget it, the developers have it very abandoned. For example, no developer has compiled a beta version for Android 12, But if you want to use it normally, I really recommend the 9 more because the 9 Pro with the Rom stock the battery is ****.
JesusOmarMJ23 said:
If you want it to install roms forget it, the developers have it very abandoned. For example, no developer has compiled a beta version for Android 12, But if you want to use it normally, I really recommend the 9 more because the 9 Pro with the Rom stock the battery is ****.
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yea im big on roms i might wait for a good deal on a one plus 8pro
As with most other devices, A12 roms are unlikely to be available until after the OOS 12 ROM is released (GA, not Beta).
There are lots of good A11 ROMs out there, and the phone itself (LE2125) is excellent. The stock OOS 11 is also very very good.
But hey, doesn't affect me one way or another what phone/ROM you use. I'm very happy with what I have!
Cheers
JesusOmarMJ23 said:
If you want it to install roms forget it, the developers have it very abandoned. For example, no developer has compiled a beta version for Android 12, But if you want to use it normally, I really recommend the 9 more because the 9 Pro with the Rom stock the battery is ****.
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A12 OOS official isn't out yet and most devs actually prefer to use finished sources before releasing anything to public. I'm sure some are building ROM's off the beta builds for testing but not releasing them. Also, only some people seem to have issues with the battery, heat, etc. I (and others) have no such issues with our 9pros even on stock OOS. I would suggest the phone to anyone honestly.
COCODRILO45 said:
im thinking about buying the 9 pro but at has been out for a while should i just wait or should i pull the trigger need some advice
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DON'T...
Go for pixel 6pro...
Wait for what ? OnePlus 10 ?
OnePlus 8 pro Oxygen OS too will get worse because of google BS.
About roms look in Development section.
COCODRILO45 said:
im thinking about buying the 9 pro but at has been out for a while should i just wait or should i pull the trigger need some advice
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Been using the device for over 3 months and can confidently say that nothing makes the device worth the price. The phone heats up with general use. Battery life is pretty ordinary. Not much into camera, screen and performance are the only saving grace.
If I was into ROMs, I would buy a device with the best price to specs ratio like mi 11 series or ROG 5 or even the standard 9 and upcoming 9RT. But avoid the 9 pro at all cost.
The answer for you will depend on your priorities ;-)
I needed a phone recently and found an open box 9 Pro on ebay within my budget. I wouldn't have bought this phone at msrp. My experience has overall been positive. The only time I've overheated the phone was transferring about 80 GB from my old phone before realizing both were on a heat soaked surface. Putting the phone where it could breathe resolved this. Even with extended gaming sessions, the phone has run cool since. Battery life more than meets my daily needs. PD support is ideal as that's what my pc uses at work, so I don't worry about carrying a charger. A 10 min top up at 45W from PD or 65W from the stock charger is a game changer. Going from 20-90% in ~12 mins on the included charger while making coffee & breakfast is great!
Note on battery life: I tend to power off my device for a few mins a couple times each month for consistency. Especially after the primary Google Assistant app updates (this one).
I'm a photography enthusiast and have been generally happy with the 9 Pro IQ. If you do end up getting this phone or the OP9, take some time to review the different options (like Photo, Pro, Portrait) and settings - they are extensive and can be fine tuned for your use case. Be sure to take some test shots to dial this in.
The biggest shortcoming is the selfie cam, which has low dynamic range, easily washing out. I installed gcam MGC by BSG (currently v8.1.101) and it takes much better selfie shots. For the rear facing sensors, the stock camera app vs. gcam HDR+ generally show parity.
My partner has a Pixel 5 so using her phone for selfies is also an option. I prefer the FOV on the OP tho.
The screen is gorgeous! I tried 60 hz vs 120 hz with lpto and noted little effect on battery life, so have remained on the latter. I've found FHD+ meets my needs as the screen size shows little benefit bumping up to QHD+. I appreciate the stock Screen Calibration options and find Advanced > AMOLED Wide Gamut gives the color palette I prefer.
Two things requiring workarounds for my use:
a) My previous phone had a notification light, which I used more than I realized. Rather than turn the screen on periodically, I enabled the Always on Display during my waking hours, problem solved.
b) Historically I've traveled internationally for work, so having dual sims has been a must. It looks like there is work from XDA devs underway to enable this if OP doesn't themselves. Otherwise my partner has an old mobile hotspot from her job I'll commandeer when/if work travel resumes.
Reviews that helped me make an informed decision:
o XDA Devs : of course!
o Notebookcheck
https://www.notebookcheck.net/OnePl...end-phone-charges-twice-as-fast.530399.0.html
o GSM Arena review and comparison to other phones
https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_9_pro-10806.php
o Photography Blog
https://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/oneplus_9_pro_review
o Danny Winget Youtube firmware comparison
Hope this helps!
In a lot of ways, the OnePlus 9 Pro is a great phone, with a super-smooth screen, the fastest wired and wireless charging, pleasant software, with a solid long-term update commitment. I even enjoy the camera.
aman2125 said:
Been using the device for over 3 months and can confidently say that nothing makes the device worth the price. The phone heats up with general use. Battery life is pretty ordinary. Not much into camera, screen and performance are the only saving grace.
If I was into ROMs, I would buy a device with the best price to specs ratio like mi 11 series or ROG 5 or even the standard 9 and upcoming 9RT. But avoid the 9 pro at all cost.
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Horrible advice
RumRunner19 said:
Horrible advice
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In hindsight; you may be right.
But, still, thermal issues are for sure my biggest gripe.
Besides, yeah, I do feel it is a good device, but getting it over Oneplus 9 or 9RT would depend on the user's preferences.
If your into rooting and modding, warp charging then yes. If you don't root then get a Pixel 6 Pro.
cultofluna said:
DON'T...
Go for pixel 6pro...
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Is it available for sale?
vangry2020 said:
If your into rooting and modding, warp charging then yes. If you don't root then get a Pixel 6 Pro.
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It's better to wait for Pixel 6 and see what it brings and see real time performance and then choose
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It's better to wait for Pixel 6 and see what it brings and see real time performance and then choose
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Performance will be close at worst but when it comes to software and features and picture quality the Pixel 6 is on a whole different level. That's just my opinion.
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Performance will be close at worst but when it comes to software and features and picture quality the Pixel 6 is on a whole different level. That's just my opinion.
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Nobody really knows yet. Since Pixel 6 series is using a new in-house cpu (Tensor) and there are no reviews out yet (product ships on 10/28) so no one really knows what it's going to really perform like. I also would be curious if/how easy it will be to root or unlock bootloader since it's a totally different CPU architecture.
I came from a OnePlus 3T. Overall I think this phone is great, the camera and functionality is slick. I also appreciate that having the phone on max performance levels, screen brightness and sync enabled will impact the battery.
I like that it has an active community here, and on the OnePlus forums. I've logged a few bugs and evidenced how to recreate them. Am I unhappy about the companies communication style, not being open about throttling etc, yes. However I understand that people are human and make mistakes. It's still a young device released 6 months ago. Let's see where we are in a year from now
COCODRILO45 said:
yea im big on roms i might wait for a good deal on a one plus 8pro
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Funny enough, I was thinking recently if I should get the 8 pro as well. Specifically for rooting/custom ROMs. I'm currently using a OP6T (rooted with CrDroid ROM), I can literally get the 8 Pro for free with a screen protector + case and some cash left from my £500 Amazon giftcard. But I just don't know if I should get a 8 pro or not and I can't justify the purchase tbh
COCODRILO45 said:
yea im big on roms i might wait for a good deal on a one plus 8pro
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Be careful. I am not able to send text msgs randomly I am on Sprint/T-Mobile and nothing works. It's why I'm trying to get the 9 pro.