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[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] CCJ22:
I came from a Nexus 6. Here are the issues I have with the axon 7 and why I am returning it:

-Screen is 5.5" Not 5.9" or greater like the Nexus 6. I thought I could get use to it and like the screen being smaller but I just miss a bigger screen. I wish for a Axon 7 pro or plus model that had a bigger screen.

-No water resistance or dust resistance (after 1 week I noticed the speakers were not as loud as my Nexus 6.. I took some air spray and sprayed air in the speakers of the axon 7 and the clarity came back... Annoying to have to do this all the time. The Nexus 6 didn't have this issue as it it dust resistant)

-No wireless charger. I love dropping the Nexus 6 on the wireless charger and picking it up with no wires.

-No on screen buttons. With on screen buttons I can customize the button shape, color, etc... More over can use pie which I love as this gives you MORE screen and hides the navigation buttons until you need them on the Nexus 6)

-Lack of roms. Unlike the Nexus 6 which has a HUGE dev community offering custom roms, the Axon 7 doesn't as not many know about Axon / ZTE.

**Side note. I am really loving the front facing speakers of the device. Like the Nexus 6, this device has true dual speakers and it's just great along with the AMOLED display like the Nexus 6 it has deep blacks. Does anyone know a phone that exists like the Axon 7 but also ticks the boxes I outline above?

At [MENTION=2790158]02busa[/MENTION] , you live in the states like me. What do you think? I have read that this device checked off many boxes for you. I'd love your input on my thread. I respect your posts here.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] Aimara:
locally here i am seeing people getting the phone and selling it within 2- 3 days , very odd
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] DrakenFX:
Locally = USA?

That's probably a lot of overseas sales....believe it or not oversea users want the A2017U (US variant).
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] Snickers28:
Thats all things you know before buying so why.....

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[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] Aimara:
and why is that difference ?
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] DrakenFX:
Ask mention before , Easy unlock bootloader + easy Soft-brick fix and few more that i can't think of right now
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] xxBrun0xx:
Sounds like the OP wants a more durable nexus 6P with a snapdragon 820. Who doesn't?
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] cho9736:
Axon 7 chinese version has screen button on it
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] CCJ22:
What is model number for Chinese version?
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] tabletalker7:
every last one of this posters' complaints were known facts before the purchase of the phone was made - why buy it then if it wasn't what you wanted?
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] DrakenFX:
The On-screen nav. Keys will be present in future USA updates. You just need to WAIT a bit and be patient.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] CCJ22:
ok great, thank you
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] maxmotos:
I've had it for about a month already no issues here love this phone and no ZTE is not paying me to say this its a great phone for the price. flawed? yes but seriously what phone isn't? Just look at the Note7 which is the device I came from before the Axon7 and for the price I can't complain the specs are amazing camera isn't as great as Samsung S7 but its good enough for me.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] Haz3:
Totally agree. I had a vzn s7e as a daily driver. Now I split the duties depending on what my day consists of. Like many have said, is the phone perfect? No. Does it have flaws? Yes. But for the price point, specs and the POTENTIAL development. I believe the thing many people are having a problem with this phone is being patient!(I'm guilty of it myself)
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] DrakenFX:
i was hoping for the first time in Google History , that the Pixel phones had SDCards , i was so looking forward to hear sdcard on a google device , but NO google and his no extra storage - blah blah blah blah :rolleyes: :eek: :crying:
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] ipmanwck:
Waiting for my USA model and live in UK. I want USA model because Europe restricts headphone jack loudness!! I hate the EU.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] logix225:
My only questions is.... why did you buy it? all the reasons you stated were obvious before the phone actually came out.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] cho9736:
Don't know what model number but the one with 4 gb ram+64 gb rom

Oh btw, zte may release axon 7 max soon, it will have dual camera and bigger screen
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] ultramag69:
Chinese model is A2017.

US is A2017U.

UK is A2017G.

Cheers...
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] cho9736:
But not all chinese versions using screen button?
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] trace1er:
ZTE confirmed this?
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] ItsLasher:
These are all things you knew before buying. Kinda of a bone head move to buy something you knew didn't meet your criteria.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] 02busa:
Sadly I ended up passing on this device. It had so much promise, but ZTE ended up dropping the ball. The decision to drop the soft keys in favor of the hideous capacitive keys was a deal breaker alone, then the software was buggy with many people having issues. Hardware issues etc. They launched the grey model alot later than that fugly gold model.

I had very very high hopes for it, but it failed to meet my expectations. For now I'm still using my OnePlus 2 which is still plenty of phone. A Nexus 6P is a good choice, but obviously a generation older. The new Pixel XL is nice, but stupid high for what you get. I'm not paying $700-800 for any phone. Anyway, these are my thoughts. Best of luck on your search. Maybe ZTE will get it right with the Axon 8.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] keessonnema:
OP is ignoring people who say what's up.

Why buying a phone if you don't like the specs? I don't get it.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] ultramag69:
Mine has a little function called "Mi-Pop". It enables a little icon on the screen that can be placed where you want it and has the ability to assign certain stock apps to it.

It's not the standard onscreen button but does emulate this....
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] max1001:
Not sure why you bought the phone considering you knew about all of these shortcoming prior to buying it.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] DeJe63:
And it's even better than onscreen buttons. They are just above the capacitive ones, not a better place to reach. With Mi-pop I have the "onscreen" buttons were I want it to be, much better for some (not all) single handed operations. :D
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] cho9736:
Btw, i just giving suggestions to the original poster

And i really like the button on axon 7:laugh:
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] CCJ22:
I hope the axon 7 max has NFC and wireless charging along with water resistant.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] Kietyo:
Different strokes for different folks. All that you said was pretty understandable. I too miss the modding community that came with owning a Nexus.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] n0gg:
Send mine back after 4 days of use.

Will see if I order it again, will test the OP3 now.

Had the A2017G without any range problems. But I can't stick with the buttons, I prefer on screen buttons.

The main reason for sending it back is the ugly software and the unclear situation with bootloader and root. Without it, the phone is a no go for me, so I will the wether I wait or stay with OP3...

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[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] ipmanwck:
That op3 screen though is awful. It really hurt my eyes so returned mine but lovely phone overall. Screen to me was fuzzy ish. Not sure how to explain it better it was like the one plus one screen too which also hurt my eyes. But if the screen is ok for you then great phone
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] n0gg:
Well the A2017G screen was not that convincing for me. Got a moto x play and the screen is way brighter... Also the white is a clear white, the A2017G was a bit "yellow"

But overall the screen was OK for me... Could deal with it, but there are many better...

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[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] Raffikie:
No it doesn't because I own a Chinese variant. It is probably the prelaunch devices that have the on screen buttons.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] mateo85:
I have axon more then week overall phone is great but that buttons start to p...off i came from m8 wich have on s buttons I prefer them much more! I thinking to return as well and see what's happened with roms and other stuff. Why ZTE why.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] lfsbtfl:
I'm the perfect opposite... I love capacitive buttons and I'd hate onscreen buttons.

I also can't really decide whether I like or hate the bell. It also has its advantages of watching a nice and clear background and being kept away from senseless messages.

Making it all optional would be the best solution for ZTE.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] kutavyz:
I always prefer capacitive buttons off the screen on an AMOLED phone to avoid screen burn-in. Besides of that, you don't lose any inches in the on screen buttons.

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[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] alexander宇:
I had a Nexus 6 too.

I have been having the Axon 7 for a month and I have much more love for this phone than the Nexus 6.

-Screen is 5.5 instead of 6. 6 inch is just way too big for me. I wish the Axon 7's screen is 5.2 or 5 but 5.5 is still better than 6.

-Improved camera quality. I know everybody's complaining about the photo quality. But this phone still beats the Nexus 6 in the camera department.

-Physical buttons that do not light up. I don't know why people prefer onscreen buttons that reduces the actual screen size you can use. Also button lights are annoying, especially in the midnight.

-Much longer battery life. Almost 2 times of the Nexus 6's.

-Expandable storage. My Nexus 6 has a 32G non expandable storage. I had to move files out all the time, it was frustrating.

-Has a finger print scanner. It doesn't work 100% of the time but I can live with that. I hate screen lock so I completely disabled it on my N6, it wasn't secure to not have any kind of authentications.

-It's cheaper, much cheaper than the Nexus 6.

I don't care that much about water resistance. Nexus 6's speakers would stop working for quite some time after having the phone washed, making water resistance useless.

I have never used the N6's wireless charging feature. Losing a feature that I don't use, not a big deal.

My daily driver was CM, I use exclusively CM since my first Android phone. CM13 for Axon 7 is almost finished, audio will be fixed in a few days. Once that is done I will flash CM on my Axon 7 and it's good to go.

I wish I have the chance to try other roms but they are not gonna be my daily driver anyway.

All things mentioned by you were known facts, why did you buy a Axon 7 if you knew you won't like it?
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] mateo85:
Don't get me wrong I really like this device screen audio handling overall its nearly perfect preferr OS buttons but I like those capacitive as well it's OK to use them at home when u in the bed but when u outside I buzzy place it's strat cosing problems other thing is software from what I read everybody have different problems i have them to like no sound in notification only restart help flicking icon WiFi to 4g few times phone just switched off when I spoke more then 10min. I have Europe version and ZTE treat as different than USA that's other thing so will see.

Axon 7

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One more thing anyone can compare axon to htc 10 before I make final decisions?
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] kutavyz:
In my old Nexus 6 battery life was almost the same that in my new Axon 7, about 5:40h SOT with Google Now activated.

About the speakers, yesterday I was comparing both phones and I was surprised that the N6 sounds almost the same, talking about quality and power, the N6 only has some distortion at max volume. Does your phone do the same?

Thanks!

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[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] ipmanwck:
In my LG G4 on screen buttons are so annoying. Every time I want to return home if I'm in YouTube or playing a game I have to swipe up to activate them. No idea why anyone would like then. Off screen so much better for me.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] troyraf:
Love capacitive buttons. Had them on my OPO, and I couldn't get used to it at all when I played around with other phones lacking this feature. No reason to waste precious on screen space either.

I do have a problem with the capacitive buttons not lighting up, though. Still haven't gotten used to it, due to the spacing between the buttons being different from the OPO.

Aside from that, the only issue I have with this phone is the terrible software. Really needs a ROM or two. Hardware wise, its brilliant. The Samsung panel is fantastic.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] ipmanwck:
I heard the screen is very good. Usually Samsung give the crappy screens to other oems but maybe we got lucky with the A7
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] awsomjgp:
Half of this phone is samsung :p Samsung screen, samsung camera. I hope the battery isn't samsung. :(
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] lfsbtfl:
Glad to hear that there are also some capacitive button fanboys like me out there :)
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] tabletalker7:
Maybe I am a little off the deep end here, but isn't on screen buttons a normal CM feature? Shouldn't people who demand the on screen buttons just wait for CM13 (not like any of the MiFavor stuff is worth having anyway, right)
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] troyraf:
Yep. Same screen as the Pixel XL.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] alexander宇:
SOT of my Nexus 6 was around 3 hours. How did you manage to get 5+? I had CM13 as my daily driver by the way.

Nexus 6 does have a nice pair of speakers, it wasn't bad at all. Actually I gave my N6 to my dad so I don't have it with me at the moment. But I have a feeling that the Axon 7 sounds just slightly more clear/deep than the N6 when Dolby is turned on. It wasn't that much different.

About the Nexus 6's distortion part, it's true, though I almost never needed max volume so that wasn't an issue for me.

Also did you notice that the white color on Axon 7's display is whiter? My Nexus 6's display was too warm, the white was almost yellow.

I installed a third party kernel that supports color calibration but I have never managed to get perfect white on my Nexus 6 through software adjustments, the white was either bluish or yellowish.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] ipmanwck:
Didn't realise that. I really want to pay almost £1000 for a pixel xl. Just love those massive bezels ;)
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] daedren:
I have never been so happy with a piece of hardware.

It has its quirks, as everything that is made to be perfect; but it has so many things done right.

The screen really is great. Can't wait to see its capabilities with VR, especially for apps like Google Arts & Culture.

Being able to visit museums in good QHD...

And the sound. Ouch.

Listened to things I hadn't before on albums I thought I knew well.

The problems with it - and even the software is not all that bad - are really a question of time in order to be ironed out.

Peace/Out
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] kutavyz:
Thanks for your reply :)

I didn't do anything special, I use to have the brightness low, Google Now and location history enabled. Stock ROM. Maybe your battery was defective?

I completely agree with you, speakers of the N6 and A7 are almost the same. N6 is a very underrated device and it's really nice. Only the screen was pretty disappointing.

Yes, i observed that too. The A7 whites are a lot better than the N6. Besides, if you want to have warmer colors in the A7, you can modify in the setting, which is really nice.

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[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] scoochy:
:laugh: yeah we don't want it blowing up!
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] Patrick_G:
Uhh be careful with that! You could destroy the speakers very fast with high air pressure :S
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] emtownsend:
I understand about the capacitive keys. If they lit up I would be thrilled. Right now it's my only "drawback".
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] ipmanwck:
Yes capacitive keys not lighting up is a little problem. Bigger issue I have is the vibration behaviour. It is very strong and loud and seems it can't be reduced in stock settings. So hard to leave my g4 . camera in low light on both global and USA model is rally bad especially video capture its a grainy mess. Makes me sad.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] nano303:
Why are people comparing the axon 7 with an old ass phone like the nexus 6p
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] drigg:
Does anyone think that the speakers are capable of getting blown?

I turned mine up to max volume and forgot about it, and then played a video that shook my bones later on. Sometimes I hear a single "pop" even when there is no audio playback.

I should mention that I'm on CM13, which is claimed to have audio distortion currently. Sounds fine at lower volumes, but the last two volume slider settings some a bit warped.

Like the OP, this makes me pretty unhappy.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] doyou37:
You very well could have blown your speakers using CM13. Read the thread. The audio levels on CM13 are going way beyond the maximum they should be. You would not be able to blow speakers on stock.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] stevec5375:
You people in the UK have universal health care unlike us poor smucks here in the USA. Perhaps the EU doesn't want to pay for a bunch of hearing aids for its deaf phone users who listened with the volume too high.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] nonamesl:
Most of these stuff were known to you from the start. Most people don't like a screen bigger than 5.5" so that's great for them.

The water/dust resistance really do lack which sucks, but you know that all along; Why even buy it if you were unhappy with the specs?

To be honest wireless charging is a gimmic, and the Fast Charge 3.0 the Axon 7 offers is much better than wireless charging.

The screen buttons thing is just something you need to get used to. It takes a while :P I personally like the actual buttons more than the screen buttons.

The lack of roms is annoying, but that's because ZTE isn't that much of a known company. You can't compare it to google ;)

Other than that it's a great phone. Top notch specs.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jabbeboy:
Hey. So i just noticed that Snapchat doesnt work on rooted phones anymore :( I am using Fulmics 6.5 with root ofcourse, and i cannot sign in. So i was thinking of removing my root, logging in to my snapchat account and then flash the superSU.zip file to get root again, Would that work? And how do i get unrooted without reflashing the whole rom? :D
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] I_CRAFT:
First of all I don't use snap chat and I don't know if it is bug or some kind of root detector.

The only thing I would recommend is

Do a Nandroid backup

Flash Xposed

Install Rootcloack

And try if it's working... If not restore backup cause I think we should use Xposed only if it's necessary for our needs.

I hope I could help you

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[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jabbeboy:
Okey. Apparently snapchat has started using root detection when tryin to login, according to difference sites where i saw it so it sucks :(

Yeah will try install xposed and try rootcloax :D Thanks
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danial.aw:
Nope rootclock isn't going to work . They are now using safety net... I believe the only way to bypass that is majisk

Or SuperSU with suhide
[Android Apps and Games] chdc chris:
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- Upgrade your weapons in the upgrade menu

- Reach the top spot in the leaderboard!

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[Android Apps and Games] DagazProductions:
Really novel idea for a game. Up
[Android Apps and Games] Leganoff:
Thanks for sharing
[Android Apps and Games] chdc chris:
Thanks! I'm glad you like it.
[Android Apps and Games] Russian Dolls:
good job! nice idea!
[Android Apps and Games] MaxiGamesUA:
I download it. Nice game
[Android Apps and Games] ITenseGroup:
Nice job. I think you have to continue your work on Android development!
[General Questions and Answers] protivakid:
I'm due for a upgrade on my Verizon plan. I however need it to be rootable. I currently have a rooted LG G3 so that I can use the native tether app without having to pay for a tether add on to my data plan. I also use Titanium Backup to save apps & data.

It looks like it's between the S7, S6, or Note 5. I'd even consider the Moto Z, Priv, G5, V10, Pixel, or HTC 10 but those seem to have smaller communities and less of a chance of a good root.

I did some reading on here and it seems like the S7 is rootable but has some performance issues that need to be fixed after. The S6 also looked like it was rootable up until the latest marshmallow update. Didn't read much about the Note 5. I would prefer a device that works pretty much the same rooted as it did stock, just with root access. If I can avoid having to purchase a tethering app like FoxFi and can find a way to use the native wifi tethering app (regardless of my plan) like I can on my G3 that's a huge plus.

Any recommendations with my specific asks? Additional information around rooting the devices I mentioned? I didn't add to the "what phone should I buy" stickie because my asks are a little specific.

Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] nathanchance:
Hello, we already have two threads for this topic:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1620179

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1846277

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[Fire TV General] Darnell_Chat_TN:
Report: The New Fire TV OS Will Block Apps Like Kodi (*Update, it was updated and Amazon says they won't be blocking anything. The rumor was never factual.*)

The article mentions, there are reports all 3rd party apps will be blocked. With the main focus on blocking Kodi, in the name of preventing piracy.

Of course if they wanted to just block Kodi, there are ways of doing that, without blocking all 3rd party apps. But given this is Amazon's box, I'm not surprised. In fact, I'm surprised Amazon has allowed side loading of 3rd party apps till now. Since it seems Amazon likes to encourage sales of their stuff.

Update: This may have been a misunderstanding.
[Fire TV General] AFTVnews.com:
Amazon told me the rumors are not true. Here is my response to this article, for those who are interested. http://www.aftvnews.com/a-new-report-claims-fire-tv-update-will-block-all-3rd-party-apps-like-kodi/