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[Honor 9  Questions & Answers] cognitioncontarini:
Honor 9 is a great phone and after two months still a pleasure to use everyday.

I would like the Honor 10 to have almost exactly the same design as Honor 9 which is beautiful, but transposed onto the body dimensions of the Honor 6x, with a 5.5" screen with 1440x2560 resolution. This size will allow a better battery life. Keep the fps where it is on a front home button. Update the chipset to Kirin 970, go one generation better for Gorilla Glass (I believe this means updating to Gorilla Glass 3), waterproof that, and I will definitely buy it.
[Honor 9  Questions & Answers] pijes:
keep the dimension, if possible increase battery capacity, ois and oled screen for better low light and better battery life. oh, and stereo speaker? wait, waterproofing too.
[Honor 9  Questions & Answers] Gokhanblue7:
Narrow frame

Top and bottom sides have big parts than it needs.

Screen body ratio is terrible for this quality
[Honor 9  Questions & Answers] PalakMi:
Front facing stereo speakers
[Honor 9  Questions & Answers] Aleon29:
What I would like to see on the Honor 10:

Screen:

- same size, I like one handed usability

Body:

- metal unibody for better heat dissipation and less fragility

- waterproofing would be nice

- headphone jack is a must

- fingerprint on the back, for smaller bezzels, maybe

Camera:

- at least f/1.9 aperture, for low ligh, same sensors, same autofocus

- OIS

Performance:

- Kirin 970

- 4GB RAM + 64GB flash should be enough

- again, heat dissipation

Software:

- at least two years of constant updates.

- this is the biggest flaw of Huawei devices, the lack of updates after the first year. And it's becoming a bigger issue, as time passes and bad reputation grows. Get your **** together Huawei

Misc:

- IR blaster is always nice

-in order to keep the price in the same range of sub 400 Euros, I'd keep a similar battery, screen, fast charging options, maybe even USB standard, stereo speakers and other fancy stuff. If you're into that, go for the Huawei P or Mate series

- I feel that as long as the latest Honor device outperforms last year's Galaxy, while keeping a low price, it should do ok. And yes, except for waterproofing, I believe the Honor 9 is a better device than the S7
[Honor 9  Questions & Answers] ben cherian:
18:9 display aspect screen since it's the new trend.

Improved audio ( since huawei has been rated the lowest quality of audio output).

Stereo speakers.

Rest what you said.

I hope Honor/Huawei listens us.
[Honor 9  Questions & Answers] iceepyon:
That is probably never gonna happen. As the Honor is owned by Huawei and they do prefer to use their own HiSilicon Kirin SOCs. Which is much better than Qualcomm's Snapdragon's range of SOCs.
[Honor 9  Questions & Answers] bizum1:
Ois in camera?

Dualsim AND sdcard
[Honor 9  Questions & Answers] piperasgr:
!!!

Battery, radio.
[Honor 9  Questions & Answers] sinz0000:
I am gonna buy it if

1. it gets a low light camera like P10 Plus,

2. it has 5 inch display with more than 441 PPI(my current phone has it. so looking for better display)
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] Dubai Stu:
I've occasionally had my Fi SIM in my Axon 7 and it has worked just fine on TMobile. I put it back there the other day and it works for outbound calls, but not inbound. I can take inbound calls via VOIP over Hangouts, but not directly. When I put the SIM back in my official phone I have to force a reregistration (using Fi Signal) with TMobile for it to work and then calls work. Does anyone know what is going on?
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] William Guo:
Pls inform the version

Dear ZTE custormer:

Pls tell us which version do you have?ZTE A2017G, or other rom have you flashed with A2017G? What ypu provide is not the ZTE version, so pls check your phone version.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] ElAguila:
I am checking out Bixby and I saw an option for cards that you want to display on the lock screen. I have not been able to get this to work. I've done everything it says to do. Does this only work if you are using the tw launcher? I am using the apex launcher
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] antisp1n:
Are you pressing the Bixby button while on the lockscreen?
[Alcatel Idol 4S Questions & Answers] yosemite610:
Idol 4 6055u hidden update last week and File Manager is now like a 'Clean Master' clone with all the clean-your-phone and boost-your-phone notifications spam. And since there's no way to root it the app is not removable.

Anyone had any luck stabbing this one to death?
[Alcatel Idol 4S Questions & Answers] macallik:
Sucks right? Mentioned it in a thread I made a few weeks back:

https://xdaforums.com/idol-4s/help/alcatel-phone-t3634870

If possible, uninstalling updates or disabling the app should revert the app to its pre-spam state. If not, disabling the apps and using a less invasive file manager app is an option.

Alternatively a factory reset will return all system apps to their pre-spammy state if I recall correctly. From there, you can just avoid updating that individual app.
[Alcatel Idol 4S Questions & Answers] yosemite610:
Unfortunately you can't disable the app, even though it appears you can under dev options (tried that, it just updates itself in the background again). Have tried uninstalling (updates) but it updates itself again and the spam reappears. It also places a perma-notification (can't slide off) at the top of the notifications.

BUT: The latest update to File Manager allows you to turn off notifications. Problem solved.

NOTE: You do have to give permissions for storage before you can get into the settings that allow turning off notifications/shortcuts.
[Alcatel Idol 4S Questions & Answers] DeckerSU:
This is well-known problem, ads presents in all latest preinstalled Acatel's apps updates: File Manager, Sound Recorder, Weather, Launcher and others. All of them puts notifications with spam-news and in some cases tries to change default homepage of Google Chrome browser. To prevent this need to do the following things:

1. Uninstall all updates of these apps to revert it to stock-state.

2. Deny auto update of these apps in Google Play.

3. Deny auto update of system apps in standart Update application.
[Alcatel Idol 4S Questions & Answers] yosemite610:
Thanks, following these steps I think I got them tamed. Not all the apps show up in Google Play but disabling auto-update in 'Updates' (Alcatel's version) should take care of those...
[Alcatel Idol 4S Questions & Answers] DeckerSU:
Several of Alcatel's Apps updates throught Google Play and other via Updates app. For example, sound recorder updates via Google Play. If it's already updated - just remove updates and Google Play app for Sound Recorder and forbid / deny future updates. In 'Updates' need to forbid updates of system apps too. I already done all of this steps for each preinstalled app which tries to update - all fine. There is no any unwanted push notifications.
[Alcatel Idol 4S Questions & Answers] KaizerKaineDiaz:
Rip ._. I hate this phone so much.
[Alcatel Idol 4S Questions & Answers] korbu83:
They are pathetic. Updating all apps and adding ads to them.
[Alcatel Idol 4S Questions & Answers] RansuGiru:
Thanks for the tips and detailed info [MENTION=5660972]DeckerSU[/MENTION]. I had begun to prepare to unlock, root, and flash a custom ROM due to this adware and push notification nonsense. Up until the recent app updates, I had truly enjoyed the clean, stock android UI experience on my idol3 ... now I can relax again, the aggravation of those push notifications is gone!
[Alcatel Idol 4S Questions & Answers] zxcvb2:
thank you, I hadn't thought of step 3

I signed in just to thank you

edit: just realized this thread is for idol 4s, but it applied to my idol 3..

I didn't realize this is a problem on later phones.. so messed up
[Alcatel Idol 4S Questions & Answers] charwed:
Very bad, all those spamming programs on a phone we paid for. They beter come out with a recent

Android update. Its a Shame for the alcatel brand.
[Alcatel Idol 4S Questions & Answers] Badelhas:
Thanks for the tips! :) I was starting to think I would have to root the device... Very dissapointing to see this kind of behaviour from Alcatel

Cheers
[Alcatel Idol 4S Questions & Answers] sloshnmosh:
It may be worse than you think!

It's bad enough for a SYSTEM app to be serving up potentially malicious advertising that could Pwn your device, but it ventures deep into dark waters if that SYSTEM app has the Facebook "Graph" API inside of it that could allow a developer (or in this case your Chinese phone manufacturer) to use your Facebook access token to pillage through your Facebook account and look through your photos, tags, pages visited, URL's, or even create Facebook posts or messages on your behalf!

Sound crazy?

Take a look at the Facebook "Graph" developer site for yourself:

https://developers.facebook.com/docs/graph-api/using-graph-api/

And if someone was familiar with some open source tools that could allow them to look inside an Android app:

https://github.com/iBotPeaches/Apktool

https://github.com/pxb1988/dex2jar

https://github.com/sreenivasmula/JDGUI

http://www.7-zip.org/download.html

That person might look to see if the app has the Facebook Graph API inside of it:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrdcom.filemanager&hl=en
[Alcatel Idol 4S Questions & Answers] nicksimoneau:
Any one have a custom rom? Like Lineage or CM or AOSP any other one except the crapy stock rom?
[Alcatel Idol 4S Questions & Answers] sloshnmosh:
Not good enough!

I no longer trust ANYTHING that is installed on my Alcatel device after the recent adware/spyware "upgrades"!

I installed TWRP and the (unofficial) Lineage ROM until I get a different phone all together.

https://xdaforums.com/idol-3/orig-development/unofficial-lineageos-14-1-idol36045x-5-5-t3615700

I will NEVER purchase another Alcatel device as long as I live and I will advise all my friends and family and anyone else that will listen to avoid Alcatel as well.

I also suggest that anyone with a stock Alcatel device not to use any "widgets" that create shortcuts that may use your access tokens for Facebook and/or Twitter until we know what is going on.

The Facebook Graph API on a native app has a greater access level than a web application and the token(s) don't expire for 60 days and can be extended.

I advise people to avoid logging in to apps or websites with their social media and/or Google credentials and to change your passwords and set up 2 factor authentication and remove any apps associated with your social media accounts.
[Alcatel Idol 4S Questions & Answers] cristymc:
Wtf

That update is from google play store! Not from alcatel.... Uninstall updates and don't let google play do whatever it wants in your phone!
[Alcatel Idol 4S Questions & Answers] sloshnmosh:
The update may have come the Google Play Store but is every bit Alcatel!

The "boost" function comes from TCL (Alcatel) owned Hawk app's "Super Cleaner" and the antivirus function comes from Hawk's Hi Security app that uses McAfee technology.

http://www.ehawk.com/en/
[Alcatel Idol 4S Questions & Answers] androidfk:
Can you help me to unlock a sharp phone?

Can you help me to unlock a sharp phone?

I have the modem.elf file.
[Alcatel Idol 4S Questions & Answers] Prof. Botzum:
Following the advice on this thread, I was able to revert to the old versions of these apps back in October, and my phone stayed usable from then until about 2 weeks ago. Suddenly, the "updates" installed themselves (as part of a "critical system update" that I was notified my phone needed, and now, I don't have the option to uninstall the updates (or rather, it uninstalls to another spammy, bloatware version, not to the factory original).

Any ideas on what I can do now? Or is it time to throw this phone in the trash, and get one from a company that doesn't do this?
[Alcatel Idol 4S Questions & Answers] sloshnmosh:
critical system update

You have got to be kidding me!

Now Alcatel and McAfee are tricking users into installing their adware/spyware through the use of fake "critical update" patches?

I think it is high time to do a complete breakdown/inspection of the app and do a full public disclosure.

It isn't surprising that Alcatel would infect a users phone with adware/spyware but for a so-called "security" company like McAfee to be involved is both frightening and disturbing.
[Alcatel Idol 4S Questions & Answers] RevJack:
Think I found a solution after much trouble

I just found this post that said, "this issue is there in most of the cheep chinese phones and tablets. these phones have pre installed trojan program which cannot be removed from the phone." They suggested Norootfirewall, available at Google Play. I am now too paranoid to use Google but I found it at Uptodown and it really stops programs from using the internet without your permission. It stoped File Manager as well as OfficeSuite (which I had previously uninstalled) from internet access. Now File Manager cannot reinstall itself. Now I am just keeping my fingers crossed.
[Alcatel Idol 4S Questions & Answers] sloshnmosh:
I would be careful about using any mobile VPN that isn't open source!

Here is a good paper (PDF) on the dangers of mobile VPN's:

https://research.csiro.au/ng/wp-content/uploads/sites/106/2016/08/paper-1.pdf

I believe the researchers evaluated the "NoRoot Firewall" as well.

Every Android (Linux) device has it's own built-in firewall called "iptables", but in order to manipulate or change any of the rules or chains in iptables requires ROOT.

There is an Open Source Android app that makes creating rules in iptables very simple on a ROOTED device and it's source code is available to view on GitHub here:

https://github.com/ukanth/afwall

I have afwall installed on a rooted testing device and it does work fine.

However, I have not had time to do any security auditing of the afwall app so I cannot fully endorse it yet.
[Alcatel Idol 4S Questions & Answers] RevJack:
Thanks

Thanks for the info. My understanding is that Norootfirewall isn't actually a VPN but is just using part of that system within the phone, so nothing is being sent out of my phone anywhere else. I had actually looked at VPN before and decided against it as an added expense. On the other hand I am not very savvy with these techniques and am not sure about successfully rooting my phone. Also I have read that rooting may not fix this problem. At least that is what some others have said who tried with the kind of phone I have (Alcatel One Touch Idol model 60451 Android 6.0.1). Alcatel seems to be part of the problem here. as File Manager is much more difficult to remove from those phones. Anyway thanks for the VPN info. I didn't realize it had security problems.
[Alcatel Idol 4S Questions & Answers] sloshnmosh:
Yes, I am aware that NoRootFirewall creates a "local" VPN.

However, I believe NRFW must communicate in (some) way back to the developer as the app contains a crash analysis program "crashlytics".

What would be the point of logging any possible app crashes if the logs couldn't be sent back to the developer?

Also, I see some hardcoded URL's to Google Japan and Yahoo Japan.

These may serve a legitimate purpose and to be clear I have not installed the app nor have I done a proper analysis on it. (Nor do I intend to)

My main focus is only on Alcatel and McAfee and any other shady developer that direcly effects me or my device(s).
[Alcatel Idol 4S Questions & Answers] sloshnmosh:
I'm not sure why users with a rooted device are having problems removing ANY program.

Yes, Alcatel can (and will) reinstall the software if the user does not disable automatic updates from the Play Store app and "system" updates in device settings but on a rooted device you can do most anything you want.

The user should know the exact location where the packages are installed if they want to remove them fully.

Here is a link to ADB package manager (PM) commands. (Using the "-f" flag will list the packages location).

https://stackpointer.io/mobile/android-adb-list-installed-package-names/416/

A user on a rooted device can remove a system app but in order to do so they must make the system area writable as these locations are set to read only for obvious security reasons.

Here is a link that shows the simple command(s) to make the system are writable: https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/110927/how-to-mount-system-rewritable-or-read-only-rw-ro

The MAIN problem with the Alcatel File Manager is that it has other functions other than just viewing files and if removed fully may impact other parts of the system.

But again, if the user is comfortable enough with ADB and the rooting process then they should be completely removing the tainted Alcatel OS and flashing to a different ROM altogether.

Alcatel should no longer be trusted and users who still run the stock Alcatel OS should expect more abuse in the future.
[Alcatel Idol 4S Questions & Answers] RevJack:
Yes thank you however......

I am afraid I did all of the disable updates on both the phone and google play. I even cancelled my play account and did several factory resets. However I don't think factory resets are now what they are supposed to be as I am not getting back to where I was before the last Alcatel update even with automatic updates disabled. Really, I must have spent 15 hours working on this and scouring the internet looking for answers.

As for why someone couldn't fix this problem by rooting I certainly couldn't say as I actually don't have a great deal of technical knowledge but I believe this thread started with someone claiming just that.

I am sorry I probably don't belong among people who have actual in-depth knowledge but I was just going to every place I could to find an answer and then came back to report the only thing I found that helped.

I am afraid ADB is beyond me at the present and I have no idea how to put in a new operating system but that does sound like something I should figure out. My only actual requirement (besides actually using the phone as a phone) is a GPS navigation system. I live in Los Angeles and was actually born here but it is a vast confusion of streets and cities and GPS has been really helpful. Oh and I seem to have a dyslexic's sense of direction which is very poor.

Anyway thanks for your help and I will try to take your advice. Oh and I do appreciate your outrage. So many people just shrug their shoulders. BTW now that I have something tracking how often my apps are trying to contact the internet, I am shocked. It is a constant stream (hundreds of times a day) from apps that should have no reason to be doing so, except I guess they have their own reasons and aren't ones I would like.
[Alcatel Idol 4S Questions & Answers] bubba1601:
This has just hit me on my three month old A3 XL (9008x) turned on the phone yesterday and this horrible blue line has appeared on the notification pull down.

Its affected performance dramatically.

The A3 XL is by no means lightning fast but its slowed down ALOT since this file manger update appeared.

I've been looking for options to root and flash a custom ROM on this device......

I can find a working root strategy for the A3 XL

(is that because its nougat 7.0???)

I have a pop 4 (5051x) and a pixi 4 (4034x) at home (the kids discarded devices after upgrading to better devices.....) And after reading this thread, lo and behold, both device have this update as well (both on android 6.0)

I've followed the steps mentioned and removed this update from all three devices.

But if anyone can help with rooting and custom roms for the A3 XL (9008x) and the pop 4 (5051x) I would be grateful, I now after reading all this excellent information want rid of Alcatels firmware.

Edit

I don't think there is much around for either device if I'm honest.
[Alcatel Idol 4S Questions & Answers] bubba1601:
Edit to my previous post.

After following the advice given and turning of auto updates and uninstalling the offending file manager update, my A3 XL crashes and freezes up solid.

Turning off and on again is the only way to get it responsive.

Is this because this device is running N 7.0?

Or doesn't that make a difference?

Screenshot of it frozen on Google search.

Everything is freezing, all I can do is take a screen shot or pull down notification shade.

Everything else totally unresponsive.

So wish there was a lineage OS ROM for this device.......

Strangely, the pop 4 and pixi 4 seem OK and responsive.

I'm going to check this over the next few hours but not a hassle to factory reset if needed.:eek:
[Alcatel Idol 4S Questions & Answers] cruceskeith:
I don't know a whole lot.....

about being gay. But for you, and this priceless information, I'll learn! THANK YOU! I was about to have my 3 Alcatel Idol 3s crushed!
[Alcatel Idol 4S Questions & Answers] londonflu:
Thank you so much for this quick fix. This is a replacement to the first Idol 4S I had, which ended up in the lake. Since then I've been using my BLU Life x2 with a cracked screen. Anyhows after the 4s update I was like, "I don't remember my previous phone having all this bloatware". How dare they! Taking bleeding liberties on a phone which I own.
[Alcatel Idol 4S Questions & Answers] broreilly_NBN:
Alcatel File manager or Google Updating Apps

So in effect this is not really a phone manufacturer issue but a google issue where software vendors use google as a platform to update and push their software with all its junk and marketing..

Smoke and Mirrors. Thanks for showing me where to look to resolve this issue.
[Droid Turbo 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xdabubba14:
Just wondering if anyone could upload a TWRP image for the XT1581 that has the stock MX/LA ROM and the Chinese modem file?

I tried the "Lite" 7.0, and it works, but it does not pass Goolge SafetyNet checks, and I'd prefer an OS that didn't need SUhide/Magisk, etc.

My 1581 had the Chinese 5.1 and Google Apps added, and it passes Goolge SafetyNet fine. Perhaps a different modem file might trip the check, but I'm not sure...

FYI, I'm aware you can do it "manually", but the process seems to be fraught with issues and complexity compared to a simple TWRP backup! ;)
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] floriboy:
Hey guys,

my LG G3 D855 stucks at the LG Logo and is not booting.

- no root, no usb-debugging enabled, no recovery

Tried to connect with fastboot to flash the recovery but the device is not found as fastboot device.

LG PC suite drivers are installed...

Any solutions for the problem?

Cheers and thank in advance:good:
[Windows 10 Mobile] trumanita:
HI everybody,

is there any trick to change picture creation date?

Thanks in advance
[Windows 10 Mobile] Lawrenceleo:
Sorry, I am not expert about this matter
[Windows 10 Mobile] augustinionut:
Use PC. :D
[Windows 10 Mobile] sasatefa2009:
most, if not all the exif editiors can do this.

try exiftool, the best and the updated app to edit exif data on photos

PS: it's a command version but its so easy, also there is a GUI version of it but its not updated since two years
[Windows 10 Mobile] trumanita:
Thanks i've solved modifying date taken on photos, not updated when i upload them to phone. I don't Know what to do with videos where date taken is not present. It seems that i can only group them in a zip and unzip them on mobile with an app so dates will be preserved