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[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Jekyller:
Hi all!

I am thinking about buying Note 8, but I am just wondering about one think. I have noticed that there is black frame around the screen and I would like to know, if measuring of 6,6 inches screen size includes or excludes this black frame. Because if black frame is included in measuring of screen, it seems, that real size of screen is not 6,6 inches, but I guess that it can be around 6,3 inches. Please, let me know, if my consideration is wrong.

This point is important for me in my decision of buying. Because, if screen size of 6,6 inches includes the black frame and in real it makes only 6,3 inch screen, then Samsung Galaxy C9 with 6 inch screen will be more interesting for me to buy. Black frame on C9 is much smaller than on Note 8, so the real size of screens will be more comparable. Please let me know your opinions and thank you very much for letting me know!
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] gman901:
I'm hoping someone can help me. I just got the Note 8 in the US from China. I really like this device but have two questions. I don't plan on rooting my phone but can't figure out how to get my contacts into my dialer. I tried downloading a Google Contacts Sync APK but nothing happened. Is there a better dialer that uses my Google Contacts or is there a better way to sync contacts? Secondly, I'm really bummed that the Google play store doesn't recognize Fire Emblem Heroes. When I tried downloading it from my existing apps, it says the app is not compatible with this phone. That doesn't make sense. Surely Huawei phones can play a game like Fire Emblem. Is there a way to get the game to be compatible?
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] mwarner:
Use a Custom ROM, like mine, which integrates Google Services into the ROM

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=529152257862707975

Mike
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] gman901:
Thanks! So there is no other way unless I root and use a custom ROM?
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] mwarner:
You don't need to root the device to get a custom ROM. You do, however, need to unlock the bootloader, flash TWRP and then flash a Custom ROM.

I would suggest this would give you the best experience, but if you want a simpler approach then there are other ways to install the Google services on stock firmware. I think you can use the MIUI Google Installation app to do this, although I've not tried it myself.

Mike
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] letschky:
Download google apps from apk mirror,this works
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] gman901:
Thanks! I think those Nintendo apps aren't customized for the Note 8 yet. I can wait until they release it for this phone. I had another question, on my Samsung S7 Edge, whenever I enter a password using the Google Keyboard, it automatically goes back to lowercase after I initially capitalize a word. I noticed that the Note 8 doesn't automatically drop to lowercase. I have to manually press the shift key again to drop to lowercase. Is there a system setting in the keyboard to make this automatic or is this how Huawei designed entering passwords to work?
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Barbarieta:
Hi guys. I installed the emui 5 through the HI Care App. I noticed one bug so far. When I take screenshot, there is no notification in the notification bar anymore. If I wanna edit or share, only through Gallery app. Is anyone experiencing the same bug? Sorry my poor english

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[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] gman901:
Hey, I figured out a simple solution to install that app- I used APK Extractor and it works perfectly on the Note 8! I don't know why the Play Store says the app is incompatible since it works flawlessly.
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] hjfisch:
Hello ,

Has anyone manage to change Fonts.

Got only Standard-Font.

mfg , hjf
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jetherson:
1. Download https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mixapplications.themeeditor

2. Download a TTF file of your choice

3. Edit an existing theme in the theme editor

4. Use the downloaded TTF as your custom font

5. Save and apply the theme

..i used Ubuntu Condensed
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] hjfisch:
That's exactly what I did , but didn't work for me.

Maybe because I've switched the props to DE .

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There is a new TWRP on the chinese Site (3.0.2.0)

Install with fastboot , go into recovery , switch language (botton right) ,

Goto Advanced , push root , reboot to recovery , choose cust , system ,etc in Backup

and go for a Nandroid-Backup .

Data is mounted now .

mfg , hjf
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jetherson:
Can you please paste the url for the twrp 3.0.2.0 download link here? Thank you!
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] hjfisch:
The Link is hidden untill you write something (http://cn.club.vmall.com/viewthread...id-orderby-dateline-typeid-4102-page-1-1.html)
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] :
Could someone please download this Stock Rom and re-upload with a link? It's not downloading in my browser. Thanks.

http://pan.baidu.com/s/1pKUhIkV
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jetherson:
I'm also having a hard time downloading this. Along the registration process, the site requires a Chinese phone number for SMS verification.

BTW, this is B017 while the latest build on OTA update is B020.
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] EzChillzz:
Could You?

ll

Well could you download it and upload it to mediafire?
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jetherson:
http://jetherson.com/life2/q/-temp/华为荣耀Note8_EMUI4.1_TWRP3.0.2.zip
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] alecmim:
hello,

I have accidentally deleted the system UI folder.

could someone pls upload the systemui.odex and systemui.apk?

please guys, my phone is without systemUI

thanks a lot
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jetherson:
you're welcome
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] alecmim:
thanks mate... Much appreciated
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jetherson:
After several hours of persistence and hard work (lol), I'm now downloading the file EDI-AL10_AL10C233B017_6.0.zip . . .

I'll upload it somewhere and let you guys know how it goes.

Update: Fully downloaded now. I'll leave it uploading to my server tonight.
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jetherson:
I unlocked my bootloader and then installed "recovery_twrp.img" from the file "华为荣耀Note8_EMUI4.1_TWRP3.0.2.zip" using fastboot.

Everything went okay:

But when I rebooted and went into recovery, it's still not TWRP.

It says:

What went wrong?
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] hjfisch:
After fastboot reboot you need to push Vol+ and Vol- at the same time to go directly into

recovery , otherwise standard recovery overwrites twrp-recovery,

mfg , hjf
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jetherson:
Thanks! I'll try that.

I'm not sure why I didn't see that from the instructions.
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] EzChillzz:
Do you guys think anyone will develop a ROM (Cyanogen Mod) for the Huawei Honor Note 8 soon?
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] hjfisch:
This phone is only released in China for now.

In this group here are only a few guys.

So I think there will be no custom-rom in the near future.

mfg , hjf
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jetherson:
After I have successfully installed xposed, my IMEI shows "unknown". Any ideas?

Update: Fixed! I restored the modem from my TWRP's nandroid. Whew!
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] hjfisch:
I've uninstalled xposed , because of the boot-probs.

Waiting for a better one.

mfg , hjf
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Flavio:
Not specific to this device but my Huawei Honor Note 8 (EDI-AL10) is still identified by Google as my previous device, the Huawei MediaPad M3 (BTV-DL09).

I think this has something to do with the Titanium Backup Restore I did.

In Google Play Store Settings I can of course change the nickname of the device but the maker and type are still of the old device.

How can I change this?
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ivanox1972:
How did yoi revert to 4.1
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Damisa-Sarki:
I got it working...I just did the update zip and not the stock one.
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] MarkAndroid:
Good morning,

you can remove the Chinese words from the default browser?
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] mwarner:
Just use Chrome instead. It's easier to install and use Western apps than it is to try to hack the stock Chinese apps to work as you want them.

Mike
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] MarkAndroid:
As a personal browser use mozilla firefox because I synchronize with the desktop version, I find it better than Chrome.

I remembered having read that it was possible to remove the Chinese on the default browser written.
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] letschky:
I use Via Browser is similar to Huawei browser

Is small and has also an advertising blocker
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ramheer:
Fellow XDA members please check out my video of a tempered glass screen protector for the Honor Note 8, [youtube]2j6DvbCahGo[/youtube]
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] CptAwesomeTT:
Good video. Have you any experience using the phone without a screen protector? I'm interested in finding out about the bare screen's resistance to scratches (or lack thereof).
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] moviehunter2009:
I used this tempered... not good at all.. its cheap feels cheap and the feel on scroll is the cheapest after some use ...

after the update to 027 ( now I'm on 029) Nilkin tempered is the best..before this rom (027) don't try it... its useless too... Its a good tempered and it would be the best if it was bigger.
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ramheer:
Nillkin is too small though?

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Tbh I don't really use screen protectors with this phone, I use it bare with the official Honor flip case and no scratches
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ivanox1972:
Yes. Tried and thrown in basket
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] moviehunter2009:
Yes Nilkin is not edge to edge..its smallel but much better than the one in the video.
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ramheer:
Can you please upload a picture of it? How much smaller is it compared to the visible part of the screen? I would like to try it.
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ivanox1972:
Nillkin too small. Also can not be glue perfectly on both sides because 2.5D glass screen. Total fake
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] moviehunter2009:
Yes its too small ... and looks "ugly" because its not covering both sides...but i prefer it from the noname nothing....many times (not with this phone) saved my phones.
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] svyr:
yea, much as i complain about the Nillkin , this week dropped the phone in a full leather flip case on a concrete floor (from about 90cm high) with sharp sticking bits, landed screen first with the case coming open. One of the tiny sharp stones shattered the screen protector (tiny crack /dent wouldn't like that to happen to the screen). There is a thin film under the glassy type bits, so it doesn't shatter with sharp edges into the screen which is good)...the screen is fine. that said, if it was 1 cm to the side, it would've hit the uncovered screen bits.
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] letschky:
I test the same Screen Protector,but this is not good.Same Problem here.

I use a Plastic Screen Protector at this Time,is not the best but too small,1-2 mm both sides
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] eye.king:
I think the screen is little big for me. Even in the new huawei models.
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] gubbilo144:
I'm getting rid one of one of my 3 note 8s if anyones interested its on swappa, or eBay. I'm getting tired it's to hard to get all my notifications, but love the big screen, wish Samsung would make a note with a screen over 6.3
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] mwarner:
Have you tried my Google Integration ROM? There are no issues with notifications and I've stripped out all the Chinese stuff and replaced it with stock Android apps

Mike
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] gubbilo144:
Thanks

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Thanks I'll give that a try. Do you have a link to download your rom, never mind, I found it, thnx going to give it shot
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] tiggrr1:
Been playing around a bit this morning and reflashed the phone to a stock b029 firmware and I have managed to get notifications working, contacts and address book to sync.

All with phone manager and do not disturb mode working as it should.

First of all I deleted all of the Chinese app's that I could, the ones off the home screen of no use to me (all of them ;) )

The system apps that won't delete I put in a folder called obsolete just to tidy them up and put them out of the way.

Next I installed these apks

https://1drv.ms/f/s!AlFBg5Hem2kJmX2Xi_7rzc0H80ll

I don't think it matters in which order.

Then I followed this guys instructions, make sure you do all 3 steps including the one on the second page.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/bensin...uawei-phone-heres-how-to-fix-it/#6557c87b1ccc

Finally make sure to go into battery manager > powerplan > then switch it to performance. smart is default and possibly killing the apps from running in the back ground.

Non of this is my work or anything (apart from the apk's being on my one-drive to share) .

It's working so far for me, I've tested it sending email, sms and calls to my phone all are working.

I'm afraid I have not tested with the likes of Facebook and Whatsapp because I don't use them but I see no reason that they should not work.

For this to be perfect all it needs would be for mwarner to be able to use the info and leave phone-manager in his google intergration rom ;)
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jetthefast:
Hi . please visit page 42 of this thread. Its explained how to sync with google contact sync apk. No need for root or custom rom.
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ivanox1972:
Arrived OTA update V332. 258Mb- russian forum members said, few of them...

I can not update, rooted phone. Somebody updated, any improvements?
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] tiggrr1:
No update available to me in the UK yet. Currently on stock B029 rom.
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Nicksterrr:
Hey guys, a while ago i made a topic with lots of information about this phone.

Good for people who just bought the phone and need some info about it.

https://xdaforums.com/android/development/to-note-8-t3504884

Check it out!
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] chrispyutec:
I got an OTA. It updated me to build B320 which is 7.0 nougat. I'm so happy that I have an app drawer now. I didn't want to use a third party launcher and now I'm good to go. This phone is now awesome and way less buggy than build BO29. So many improvements throughout it's amazing. What a huge difference BO29 is compared to B320!!!!!

I am loving this phone now and everything is working much better and bugs are now gone.
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] EduMonzter:
had ota update from beta rom

that's the changelog (Google translator) :

dear user, this update to repair the payment protection center, leather model and other issues, and added a 4G switch, while optimizing the system to eat and stability, recommend you update experience

[recommended] (new drop-down state (Repair) the protection of the center to add the probability of application of the problem.

[Leather model] (repair) for the font after the leather show abnormal problems.

[System] (optimization) system of energy and Stability, so that your mobile phone running more smooth and stable. Update Notes 1, this update will not ERI in addition to your monthly data, but still suggest that you do in the past 2 "after the update system will be completed If you are experiencing any problems during use, you can visit the "Member Services", "Pollen Club" or call the official service hotline at 400-830-8300 / 800-8308300 (Landline) Seeking support.

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[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] spiritcrusher33:
just signed into the hi app and i got the update, its downloading now..
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] spiritcrusher33:
well after the update, must say its like a new phone. so far not a single issue, unlike the mate 9.. which im gonna just sale and keep the note 8..
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Barbarieta:
I still have the problem with screenshot notification
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] CptAwesomeTT:
Was this an official update through OTA or did you do a custom install through unlocked bootloader/twrp?
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] spiritcrusher33:
Official I signed into the hi app and checked for update. And it showed up.
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] CptAwesomeTT:
Ok the Hi app is on the phone itself that comes by default right? I get my Note 8 this weekend so I'm anxious to try it out and compare it to the Mate 9.
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] spiritcrusher33:
Yup. Just sign in and check for updates. This is by far my fav phone of all time. Going back to the HTC hero. Everything I've been looking for in a large phone. Sure the camera could be a bit better but it's still awesome. People these days tend to want a holy Grail phone. And nit pick to much over things.
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] CptAwesomeTT:
That is true. For many, there is no perfect phone that satisfies them 100%. Mate 9 is a pretty quick device. I wonder how the Kirin 960 compares to the 955 in the Note 8 in everyday tasks. I've looked at some videos but I cannot detect any real world difference.
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] spiritcrusher33:
I own both mate 9 and honor note 8. Had a honor 8 but gave that to my wife. Will tell you this on day to day stuff I can't notice a difference. Even the camera the mate 9 is a bit sharper and more natural colors. But if you put the same picture side by side on Facebook or any other social site not much different..

I'm actually gonna sell my mate 9. And keep the note 8. Granted I'm stuck on hspa + speeds with T-Mobile. Still 8 megs download is plenty fast for me.
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pgdg71:
I got the OTA update to B332 this night. Everything smooth. To activate I went to HiCare, clicked the Update icon and followed the instructions
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] chrispyutec:
Hey Spiritcrusher,

Tyler Texas boy here. Not sure how to describe this, but does the Mate 9 have that black border around the screen like the Note 8? Basically this black border I'm talking about is dead screen space. Unless I use a dark wallpaper, this black border sticks out like a sore thumb.
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] svyr:
it's a bit pointless and outrageous that you have to register and login with huaweid and check for updates from hicare . After that you see the 'update approved' and it appears in the normal system update checker .

of course you can later log out of hicare, revoke all the permissions again and disable it and hicare but um... WHY??? is this necessary, huawei, mm?

ps so far so good with v7. it is rather quick . and I haven't noticed any issues to now. in fact, some of the bugs with overlay apps and extra permissions for apps like lux, immersive mode, adaptive rotation lock,quick ball, are not longer there, which is good
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] tiggrr1:
Do you only have to be logged in with your email with Hicare or does your phone number have to be linked too?

I'm logged in via the app with email and showing a gold membership but I'm not being offered any update from stock B029.

I'm in the UK, anyone else in the UK managed to get the stock rom to update?
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] j.maeder:
Same here, also logged via the Hicare app with email, but no message whatsoever to upgrade the rom. I also tried to update the phone through Settings -> Updater (android settings menu), but no further luck either.

I'm in Switzerland, Stock B027.
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] gman901:
I have a question about why this phone is not recognized by my carrier? I'm on AT&T in the US and it says I am using an unknown Android device. How do I get this updated? I'm wondering if that's why some apps are not appearing for me in the Google play store?

Also, is there a way to get tablet style apps to work on this device? Finally, is there a way to get Google Now to respond to the "hey Google" command. I trained Google to recognize my voice but nothing happens when I say the magic words.
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] EduMonzter:
any one with B332 have notice that battery saving by changing resolution is not working? I have activated it and still with 2k resolution

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[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ivanox1972:
Also not work on B320
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] svyr:
email is ok

try checking for update FROM hicare first. it'll say something lik approved and 322 will show in system settings update
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] xelon999:
In UK also deleted Huawei ID and created new on official website, activated but the hi care app doesn't recognize ID, need the update! When I click on register it says I am registering for China.
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] CptAwesomeTT:
I did this and got the update on my Note 8. It makes the Mate 9 look tiny! I love it.
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] skromnia:
Guys here is a quick video how to unlock the update: https://youtu.be/ZiQXw6QfZfA
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] CptAwesomeTT:
Is there a way to force the lowering of the screen resolution? There's a setting called 'low resolution power saving' but the res is detected as 2k and not 1080p.
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] letschky:
Hehe,cool Man this works,from B029 to B332

Thank you
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] letschky:
Same here,but the battery time is displayed longer
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] alan_g:
could'nt get the update to my note8

sorted after 3 attempts
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] EduMonzter:
still listed to beta access only through hicare app

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[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] harizs:
Same here, but I think the battery drains faster so the resolution may be 2k and not 1080. Weather and location is activated by default ,will need to be turned off manually

Let me know if anyone facing same battery issue
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ivanox1972:
Battery worse then marshmallow also here
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] letschky:
Ok i will watch it
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] harizs:
Maybe d stable version of nougat which will come in April will b more battery efficient than the beta version
[Huawei Honor Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] EduMonzter:
hope so, battery is much worse here too.

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