Should I take a bite? - Nubia Red Magic 5G / 5S Questions & Answers

Phone is out today in their uk website, I've got that blueprint code, is it worth taking a bite? or would software leave me frustrated?

I feel like this might be a no-go because of the software. Everything else seems pretty great about it.
It would come down to how picky you are with software and, depending on how long you keep the phone, if you are okay with not getting an OS upgrade.
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I feel like this might be a no-go because of the software. Everything else seems pretty great about it.
It would come down to how picky you are with software and, depending on how long you keep the phone, if you are okay with not getting an OS upgrade.

I have the chinese version, software has been working perfectly.. worried about the global rom being crap.. worst come worst serve can probably get away with just using the chinese rom + root to remove bloat apps.

Im on global, no problem at all with the rom, wich i tested almost every bit of it. Must have been fixed in update. Super smooth and blazing fast. Best phone ive had, and i had quite a few.

Do Not , I repeat Do not do it. crappy software. Dev community needs time develop stuff Custom ROM etc. not so much fan base to attract large number of Devs. so i say do not do it.
I wished i went with oneplus8 12 GB ram. for almost the same price. but what happened has happened . and Igot to live with it

Software is more than ok for now. No problems at all on my side i repeat, no problems at all ? guess someone didnt have the update ? Or received a lemon ??
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iPeck said:
Software is more than ok for now. No problems at all on my side i repeat, no problems at all ? guess someone didnt have the update ? Or received a lemon ??
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That said, for now i dont need root that badly, i can live with the stock rom. Phone suits me pretty nicely. But hey, its a personal choice.

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at&t employee phone..risk to root?

Hey guys. Just got my new company phone after my skyrocket shattered. Can't stand the LG ui ... I want to root. My phone us owned by at&t..as an employee am I at risk to root you think? I'm familiar with root just not sure if it's risky since this phone isn't mine technically
If you know what you're doing and can back up everything for restoral later (CWM can help with this, of course), I don't see why you'd get in trouble for playing with your company phone. Just don't create more work than necessary for support techs and you should be fine lol. Also, you probably don't want to flaunt crazy customizations to your coworkers
Or you could always use Go Launcher Ex and other Go products
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Ya I'm using adw right now with go locker. Still doesn't help me with the LG ui in every core app as well as the nasty notification icons. Any suggestions on how I can get those looking a little better?
As for rooting..I asked a coworker. He said I'd get fired Haha. Not sure how they would ever find out..
AT&T are parasitic leeches, they will find out. Trust me. They monitor the phones. I'd buy a Nitro off contract with a clean ESN and load it onto your account, that way you can say that it's your phone.
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BUT, I would not risk getting fired. Try using a personal AT&T account.
Ya I'm gonna get a personal account when my sprint contract runs out. Anything I can do for notification icons? Or how hideous LG makes everything
mic.mayorga said:
Ya I'm gonna get a personal account when my sprint contract runs out. Anything I can do for notification icons? Or how hideous LG makes everything
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No not yet as there is NO roms or ASOP stuff out for it yet. So rooting or not rooting ur still gonna have it
FWIW, I've worked for At&t for a year and a half, and I've rooted every phone I've had. They can't tell when your phone is rooted; I even have a couple coworkers that have flashed MIUI on their GSIIs.
deedscreen said:
AT&T are parasitic leeches, they will find out. Trust me. They monitor the phones. I'd buy a Nitro off contract with a clean ESN and load it onto your account, that way you can say that it's your phone.
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BUT, I would not risk getting fired. Try using a personal AT&T account.
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Where do you come off with saying that AT&T will find out if your phone is rooted? Firstly, u don't seem to be on AT&T but instead on Sprint. Second, there won't be hundreds of forums dedicated to AT&T android phones if AT&T knows immediately if you root the phone. Third, millions of users Root their phones, and even unlock the bootloader. I just sent my unlocked Atrix back to AT&T due a damaged 3.5mm port, and they didn't even say anything. So please do not provide false information to those who wish to know.
Oh now I'm tempted.. thanks for letting me know. What are the advantages without custom roms? And did you Work retail or does that even matter. And is there a recovery image just in case?
mic.mayorga said:
Oh now I'm tempted.. thanks for letting me know. What are the advantages without custom roms? And did you Work retail or does that even matter. And is there a recovery image just in case?
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There is a recoverory image I think. BUT theres nothing for us to REALLY do to our phones yet. no roms or anything
it seems to me that since you came here inquiring about the risk to your job, that there is indeed some % of chance that you could lose your job over rooting your phone, is that fair to say?
if that's fair to say, I think this is not the best place to seek job security advice + the answer seems obvious.
Ya its not worth my job. I'll just wait for my personal phone in a few months. Thanks for the help guys. That Guy who said he roots all his COUs got me thinking though

(Q) New Galaxy Nexus...?

Hey guys so I caved and got the Galaxy Nexus the play store version as I saw the receipt I had payed 300 bucks for it as it is the 16 gig, and in like brand new like condition... Even the box was still newish like what ever that I is supposed to mean...
Now I have had the HTC n1 and the Nexus s and a slew of other phones...
I was gonna order the N4 but this bloody thing came with an otter box and a zagg screen guard... All for 300 bones...
Now this is what I need k I was fine with other phones but for some reason this suckered has me like confused...
I need too get this beast rooted and flashed up on some recovery software and what the best rom would be for this hand set and the best kernel as such I see a lot on Here for this phone and is going too need like crazy battery life and decent performance when needed...
If yeah can be kind as to direct me to all the best roms like the top 5 kinda thing and kernels and what ever else to make this phone the best that it can be... Also keeping in mind that I am in Canada in the southwest region of Ontario on the Wind mobility network so please be kind lol
Oh in other news I ran in to a guy on kijiji he had a slew of games and BlOps2... So I didn't believe and I met the guy and he showed me it and it was real as real can be... And had NukeTown 2025... Sweet eh... Just thought I would put that out there...
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go in the dev section...the toolkit thread read it and then use it, it looks a little confusing at first but its pretty simple afterwards
cna is the best rom imo and try pa if you want hybrid
k786 said:
go in the dev section...the toolkit thread read it and then use it, it looks a little confusing at first but its pretty simple afterwards
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Please don't.
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k786 said:
cna is the best rom
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+1
But I must say that AOKP is really good as well. I am running AOKP now and I'm loving it.
Regards,
UselessSniper001
bk201doesntexist said:
Please don't.
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UselessSniper001 said:
+1
But I must say that AOKP is really good as well. I am running AOKP now and I'm loving it.
Regards,
UselessSniper001
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been some time since i tried aokp..might give it a try if i can leave pa lol
Yeah know I really enjoy this phone and such I just totally want it too go far for me.... I have a habit of buying lemons and so for I enjoy and nothing whacky has gone on yet... Still getting used to the Otterbox commuter case is a bit bulky...I also don't know if it is just me but the screens seems like dimish... I dunno what do you guy think good buy for 300 bucks...
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confused?
then I will clear it up for you: don't point new users to a toolkit - will you help them when they f up because they don't know what they did (and neither do you)? do you want people to stay dumb or to learn how to do stuff and understand the process??
bk201doesntexist said:
confused?
then I will clear it up for you: don't point new users to a toolkit - will you help them when they f up because they don't know what they did (and neither do you)? do you want people to stay dumb or to learn how to do stuff and understand the process??
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if they f up when i specifically said "read and then use it" then they shouldnt be messing with their phone in the first place.. rather than posting this useless post you could have tried to "point the new user" in the right direction.. and the toolkit is easy to use and explains what every option does, i could have told him to use adb but that would have confused him even more
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Buckii said:
Yeah know I really enjoy this phone and such I just totally want it too go far for me.... I have a habit of buying lemons and so for I enjoy and nothing whacky has gone on yet... Still getting used to the Otterbox commuter case is a bit bulky...I also don't know if it is just me but the screens seems like dimish... I dunno what do you guy think good buy for 300 bucks...
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it would be smarter to wait till november 13 and buy the n4 imo.. its newer, has better specs, and costs the same as the gnex
k786 said:
if they f up when i specifically said "read and then use it" then they shouldnt be messing with their phone in the first place.. rather than posting this useless post you could have tried to "point the new user" in the right direction.. and the toolkit is easy to use and explains what every option does, i could have told him to use adb but that would have confused him even more
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it would be smarter to wait till november 13 and buy the n4 imo.. its newer, has better specs, and costs the same as the gnex
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I am going to have to go with you on this one. If you read up well before you do anything it shouldn't be a problem. I have the motto of read 3 times then do just so you have a good grasp on what is going on. I was new to the ToolKit when I used it but after reading up and watching a couple vids on it, it was pretty easy and I had zero problems with the kit. I do however feel the need to tell people that if they are not comfortable or feel uneasy then you shouldn't do it nor should you try cause it can cause problems.
If you read up...
Read up on the guide stickied here.
Or in my signature.
There is no reason [zero] to use a toolkit on a nexus.
I like rasbean jelly
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Will the Tab S get Android L?

As i've always had Nexus tabs, just wondering what are Samsung like when it comes to updating their Tablets will the Tab S see Android L later on this year?
ixon2001 said:
As i've always had Nexus tabs, just wondering what are Samsung like when it comes to updating their Tablets will the Tab S see Android L later on this year?
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In the case of samsung, you'll never know. My guess is that it's coming but much later, if we're lucky we get it in the first half of next year
ixon2001 said:
As i've always had Nexus tabs, just wondering what are Samsung like when it comes to updating their Tablets will the Tab S see Android L later on this year?
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We'll still be well within the typical 18 month support/upgrade window, but unfortunately nothing is really a given. Hopefully by then we'll have a slew of ROMs available to ease the pain if we don't receive the Android L release.
Most likely we will get it well AFTER the new wave of tablets that launch with the new OS.
mgrass said:
We'll still be well within the typical 18 month support/upgrade window, but unfortunately nothing is really a given. Hopefully by then we'll have a slew of ROMs available to ease the pain if we don't receive the Android L release.
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I still remember the pain the last time I was on a Samsung AMOLED tablet.
And the current batch being Exynos based, you can stop dreaming about those roms.
My hope is that we get the Android L. . Isn't the OS name suppose to change? When the release is actually official?
Typically the name changes.
Licorice? Lol
I wouldn't put any hope on Samsung for the updates because as soon as CM releases a rom for this I would say goodbye to the stock rom, and based on that the chance is very very high that the device gets Android L.
kenkiller said:
I still remember the pain the last time I was on a Samsung AMOLED tablet.
And the current batch being Exynos based, you can stop dreaming about those roms.
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Same, mine's up for sale right now, I was planning on getting one of these but I think I might have to go for the GPad GPe or the Tab Pro 8.4 now.
I'm avoiding Exynos SoC's like the plague.
XeKToReX said:
Same, mine's up for sale right now, I was planning on getting one of these but I think I might have to go for the GPad GPe or the Tab Pro 8.4 now.
I'm avoiding Exynos SoC's like the plague.
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It was the Samsung P6800 iirc. Wonderful screen, but the software updates died way early into it's lifetime. Let's hope history doesn't repeat itself.
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maoyoushisi said:
I wouldn't put any hope on Samsung for the updates because as soon as CM releases a rom for this I would say goodbye to the stock rom, and based on that the chance is very very high that the device gets Android L.
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It will get L, pretty sure about that. But anything after that is a crapshoot.
And CM rarely appears on Exynos based devices these days - Nexus exempted. Better don't put too much hope on that.
kenkiller said:
It was the Samsung P6800 iirc. Wonderful screen, but the software updates died way early into it's lifetime. Let's hope history doesn't repeat itself.
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It will get L, pretty sure about that. But anything after that is a crapshoot.
And CM rarely appears on Exynos based devices these days - Nexus exempted. Better don't put too much hope on that.
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Yeah, mine was the P6800 too, I'm gonna miss it!
At this point I'd be happy with just a debloated rom and overclockable kernel based on the 800 firmware Comparing the Pro thread to this one pretty clear the significant devs already own the Pro model and won't be buying this one.
Not sure how hard it would be to port the Pro 10.1 roms to the S 10.5. I believe same processor and bluetooth. Seems possible on the surface. Maybe we need to go to the Pro thread and start begging the Devs in some PM's?

Samsung pay?

So I just got sent a replacement device and have not modified(rooted) yet. I was curious if there is any way to get Samsung pay working on this device.
Any insight would be nice
I have Note Edge Tmobile and am running RiverRom S6/Note5 looking rom...its nice and smooth. I have Xposed, Lucky Patcher, and Wanam..Gravity Box..XBlast and a few other mode...and Android Pay has been working for me since day 1... if I may ask what is the issue that you're having cuz I'm seeing this a lot lately
DionWhite33 said:
I have Note Edge Tmobile and am running RiverRom S6/Note5 looking rom...its nice and smooth. I have Xposed, Lucky Patcher, and Wanam..Gravity Box..XBlast and a few other mode...and Android Pay has been working for me since day 1... if I may ask what is the issue that you're having cuz I'm seeing this a lot lately
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Android pay doesn't seem to have a problem but Samsung pay loads and then closes every tube
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Im sooo sorry...Android Pay is what I have...duh...Been a long week...but your right
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Ill try messing Samsung Pay and get back to you.

[BOUNTY] Root for LG X Family

I am interested in buying LG X Screen (K500Y). Apperantly there is no root for it and also for other phones in this family. And there won't be any if someone won't have motivation to look for it. So here is the thread and the first donation. From me, 15$.
So if you own a phone from this family and want root, this is your shot. Don't ever give any number here if you are not gonna pay. I don't want to be responsible for bringing such flagrant acts. I can't run after people asking what they've promised.
But of course, I don't think this thread will even get replies yet alone amount to something. But you have to try in life even though the result is obvious.
I'll plop $50 down for the Boost Mobile X Power LS755
This phone is great... very much worth it!
goitalone said:
This phone is great... very much worth it!
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Indeed. That's why I am interested in it. But seems no else is. I won't be buying it if I can't root it... Shame. Such a beautiful mid-range phone.
It's ONLY $59 bucks on eBay and FREE SHIPPING.. well worth it with its 1.8 gigahertz OCTA Core processor 2 gig ram mediatek chipset the Boost mobile version which scores twice as much as the GSM Cricket model in benchmarks.
Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/131981455410
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[/COLOR]It's well worth it even without Root I mean it's a quick little phone man and the battery lasts a long long time so well worth it even without root
Actually here says the app can root LG X Screen. Can anyone verify that?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/models-android-6-0-kingroot-supports-t3390249
Doesn't work...tried over and over
Deal is back on eBay for $59 free ship:
Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/131981455410
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Doesn't work...tried over and over
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Your phone is different. I need to know basic version. Anyone who has the basic version of these phones have tried this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/models-android-6-0-kingroot-supports-t3390249
Pondera said:
Your phone is different. I need to know basic version. Anyone who has the basic version of these phones have tried this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/models-android-6-0-kingroot-supports-t3390249
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I have tried it on several phone models and it simply doesn't work
Wow, what???
http://www.androidauthority.com/lg-rumored-h-new-x-k-stylus-phones-ces-2017-735806/
........ the report adds that LG will wait until the Mobile World Congress trade show in late February to officially reveal the X power 2 phone. It is supposed to have a 5.5-inch display, a 13MP rear camera, a 5MP wide-angle front camera and a 4500MAH BATTERY!
Pondera said:
I am interested in buying LG X Screen (K500Y). Apperantly there is no root for it and also for other phones in this family. And there won't be any if someone won't have motivation to look for it. So here is the thread and the first donation. From me, 15$.
So if you own a phone from this family and want root, this is your shot. Don't ever give any number here if you are not gonna pay. I don't want to be responsible for bringing such flagrant acts. I can't run after people asking what they've promised.
But of course, I don't think this thread will even get replies yet alone amount to something. But you have to try in life even though the result is obvious.
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If you want a root for it I could do it if I had the device or a way to emulate stock ROM on PC. Or if you wanna try to find a similarity list? I have extensive experience with these devices.
LG gpad v410, Gpad vk810, LG vs840 (Lucid), LG vs980 (G2) (Verizon)
LG exceed and all the like devices.
Also rooted an LG Lucky on Straight Talk :silly:
I could more than likely manage it haha.
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Like put whatever $$$$$ you want towards a device guys between me and my bro upstate we would ABSOLUTELY manage it at some point, there is no way its totally impossible, even ZTE bricks from WalMart can catch the flu haha.
LilAnt530 said:
If you want a root for it I could do it if I had the device or a way to emulate stock ROM on PC. Or if you wanna try to find a similarity list? I have extensive experience with these devices.
LG gpad v410, Gpad vk810, LG vs840 (Lucid), LG vs980 (G2) (Verizon)
LG exceed and all the like devices.
Also rooted an LG Lucky on Straight Talk :silly:
I could more than likely manage it haha.
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Like put whatever $$$$$ you want towards a device guys between me and my bro upstate we would ABSOLUTELY manage it at some point, there is no way its totally impossible, even ZTE bricks from WalMart can catch the flu haha.
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I don't have the device. I want to buy it that's why I started this thread. But like the phone itself its unpopular. Shame, such a nice phone. Sorry I couldn't help supplying you anything.
Might wanna wait and get X Power 2 supposedly coming out within next couple months which will come with a bit higher specs and 4500MAH battery
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If not, still great phone without root and that is a very rare thing for me to say... I picked up the GSM version and it's just as nice and smooth even though antutu Benchmark is half of the Boost mobile versions score of around 23000 GSM Cricket model versus 43,000 Boost mobile version
I understand the whole (fine without root) thing that is exactly how I feel about most HTC devices, however I would go insane just because I know how LG's work the easiest lol, am currently on an s6 edge+ and I feel like im in another country, touchwiz sucks!
is the bootloader can be unlocked , fastboot available ?
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is the bootloader can be unlocked , fastboot available ?
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I would assume they replaced the Fastboot.img with a download mode -.-. & anything over Lollipop on LG is bootloader strapped down hard, I remember my Gpad v410, having to restore to KK just to root with KingRoot, then Loki patch twrp install, huge loop that was totally unnecessary
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LilAnt530 said:
I would assume they replaced the Fastboot.img with a download mode -.-. & anything over Lollipop on LG is bootloader strapped down hard, I remember my Gpad v410, having to restore to KK just to root with KingRoot, then Loki patch twrp install, huge loop that was totally unnecessary
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not all i just rooted the lg aristo running nougat after only 2 weeks of the release
messi2050 said:
not all i just rooted the lg aristo running nougat after only 2 weeks of the release
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How?
Have you tried to root the X Power?
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How?
Have you tried to root the X Power?
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You can call me mr.root xD , i rooted lg stylo 2 plus/aristo and Samsung j700p/t/t1 you can contact me at hangouts and i will try to help.

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