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[Device Reviews and Information] the steve:
I just noticed the Eragon thread is closed. That came unexpected.

[MENTION=4626501]skeleton1911[/MENTION]: I hope you will be alright. Thank you for the great work and support and all your free time you spent helping us out without any compensation!

Have a merry christmas and a happy new year!

P.S: Hope to see you again at least when Android 8 comes out, or we will all have to get back to stock :fingers-crossed:
[Device Reviews and Information] dedefr89:
Can someone explain me how to use the "always on display" function? It doesn't seem to work with any type of notifications
[Device Reviews and Information] anox:
Oh, bad news for Elephone users.
[MENTION=4626501]skeleton1911[/MENTION] Hope everything is OK. Take care.

Tough question :)

Well, not much we can do, just tick it & hope it does what it's supposed to do.

To be honest, I have no idea what that's supposed to do and what several Display settings are supposed to do for that matter. ;)

However, guessing from that option's description, this may interest you or others who're looking for something missing from the phone. https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/app-glimpse-notifications-t3090575
[Device Reviews and Information] dedefr89:
I would prefer an app that inform me there are notifications without showing the lockscreen, for privacy. Something like the always on display on the Moto G: It turn on the screen showing only the time and the notifications app logo, like a sort of daydream...
[Device Reviews and Information] anox:
Notification contents can be hidden on the lock screen for privacy.

- Settings/Device/Notifications

- Select the app to hide its notification contents

- Tap "On the lock screen" and select "Hide sensitive notification content"
[Device Reviews and Information] dedefr89:
Yeah, but the lockscreen isn't a problem for me. The elephone Can turn the screen on when you receive a notification, but it shows you the entire content of the notification. So i would prefer something like the always on display
[Device Reviews and Information] anox:
Nope, it does not show the notification contents, if you hide them.

Here is a sample of the screenshot.
[Device Reviews and Information] dedefr89:
You see this screen when the display is off and you receive a notification?
[Device Reviews and Information] ewawowa:
Mine had some production defects in the back cover. I bought some bkack car vinyl decals and that covers well. Just have a sharp craft knife/scalpel to cut clean lines around the camera and flash.
[Device Reviews and Information] Charles Ed:
Elephone S8 Charging Issues and Fake Pump Express Feature

Hi guys, for the last two weeks my phone doesn't fully charge. Today it can be 100% fully charged, tomorrow 70% then it get stuck. I leave it on the charging dock for 5 hours still doesn't fully charge. On certain days it gets to 88% and doesn't move from there. It rarely charges fully. I usually drain the battery to 0% still doesn't make an impact to fully charge the phone. I switched the chargers and used the Samsung Note 8 Charge still no difference, then decided to use One plus 5 charge doesn't make an impact.

On the product specification they stated it has Pump Express Plus (Quick Charge) it can take 4 hours to reach at least 80%. Is anyone experiencing the same issue? Could it be an OS issue? I have tried contacting Elephone S8 they haven't responded to my 100 emails sent to them every freaking damn day. NKT!

How can I be assisted? I will highly appreciate your assistance.

Regards,

Charles Ed

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Which android device has the same dimensions as Elephone S8? So that I buy its case from a local store instead of importing it. Thanks in advance guys.

Regards,

Charles ED
[Device Reviews and Information] bluiis48:
Pump Express is not the same as the Samsung quick charge technology. PE chargers are available on AliExpress for about $7.00. I have a few of them made by Rock. Strangely they work better with my S7 than the S8 but they do work. Too bad the charger supplied with the phone is not PE. I can post a link later if you can't find them on AliExpress.
[Device Reviews and Information] Charles Ed:
Thanks mate. Ill try find the charger within my local shops. Importing can take ages to arrive, plus i cant pay fast shipment for a $7 equipment.
[Device Reviews and Information] Zanis:
Hi! What is open hall function in smart assistant -

display menu? Thanks!
[Device Reviews and Information] Fish_with_feet:
Not sure if this is the right thread. I recently purchased an elephone s8 and most likely will receive it by early January. Seller will not include the jelly case and headset jack. My question is, where did or will you purchase accessories foe s8. I already ordered from aliexpress but most likely will arrive late jan or early feb. Given the material used for the housing of the s8, i want to use a jelly sshock proof case and put a tempered glass. Kindly post a link or provide the name of the store where you purchased your accessories. Thanks
[Device Reviews and Information] dedefr89:
It's about the Hall Effect. In physics, it's a voltage between 2 conductors generated by a magnetic field. In smartphones, it's used to turn off the screen when a flip cover is closed.
[Device Reviews and Information] Zanis:
Ok! Thank you very much... And display chameleon? What is it? Nothing change when activated...
[Device Reviews and Information] map002:
Lots of silicone cases and tempered glass screen protectors on AliExpress. I've ordered mine there.
[Device Reviews and Information] The-b:
From my experience, do not all seems to fit well !
[Device Reviews and Information] Fish_with_feet:
I've ordered 2 clear jelly case and 2 temperes from aliexpress, but as mentioned, it may take upto feb before i receive it. Btw im from the philippines.

Plus the jelly case in aliexpress are all the same, soft tpu jelly. Im hoping to buy a shock proof jelly case. Thw one that has thicker end tabs for shock protection.
[Device Reviews and Information] map002:
Yeah, I'm in Davao. :) Sorry it wasn't more helpful to you.
[Device Reviews and Information] BbetaA:
Hello folks.

After nearly 3years with the never dying oneplus one, I decided to order this elephone s8 for me and my wife. It's on the way and will arrive this week, hopefully.

See u later ?

Beta
[Device Reviews and Information] anox:
Yep. The "hide notification contents on the lock screen" option is not new. It's an Android feature available since Lollipop.

I also had a similar charging issue and it seems I've fixed it.

The charging was fine before. The issue started a few weeks ago. Sometimes, it charged quite fast. Other times, it took really really long and didn't fully charged.

I figured out that was because the charging connection was not firmly made. When I plugged the cable into the phone really deep and firmly, it took about 2 hours something to charge the phone to 100%. I ended up using some heavy object to push the cable into the charging port really deep and keep pushing it that way when charging.

One day, the charging cable was broken due to being bent too much & too many times. :)

So, I bought a 3rd party charging cable and use it with the original charger. It has been a week without the charging issue. I notice that the new cable has a bit longer connector part and it plugs into the phone more firmly.
[Device Reviews and Information] dedefr89:
I think i'm not explaining this very well, sorry. May problem is not how to hide the notifications content in the lockscreen. I only want that, when the screen in turned off and you receive a notification, the display wakes up showing the lockscreen
[Device Reviews and Information] wollah_91:
Thank you for the review! I just received my Elephone S8 yesterday and i did not know that there was a audio enhancement function.

Great review! Cheers
[Device Reviews and Information] anox:
I think I see what you mean. Let me try to explain it this way.

There are two related problems in our discussion.

Problem #1: The phone doesn't wake up (screen doesn't turn on) when a notification is received.

Solution: Install the free app I mentioned to you the 1st time on post #99. Here is the app: https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/app-glimpse-notifications-t3090575

Problem #2: For privacy, you prefer not to show the notification contents on the lock screen when the phone wakes up.

Solution: Use the "hide notification contents on lock screen" option in the phone settings.

So, if you use both solutions above, you will have something like this:

When the phone is asleep (screen off) and a notification is received, the phone will wake up and the screen will turn on showing the lock screen. On the lock screen, you will see your notification without its contents (like the screenshot on post #103).

Welcome to the club :)
[Device Reviews and Information] wollah_91:
>Yes i have same problems on Facebook and Instagram i view video only in low quality 180p and riproduce those video with lags and problems with syncro audio/video.

Same problem with recorded video (video reproduced on pc are ok)

I can also confirm this. Facebook videos are laggy and audio is also not in sync. Youtube videos work perfectly tho.
[Device Reviews and Information] Mitoush:
Hey guys, is it worth to buy Elephone S8? I am thinking about it but it looks like here is it dead with developing. I need it as work device so I need it without lags. I am even thinking about Maze Alpha X, which is slimmer (18:9) then Elephone. Do you have another tip for another device with similar price?
[Device Reviews and Information] Jequan:
It works pretty well out of the box. Sadly we got no more custom ROM development. The eragon ROM is discontinued. Works well but no more updates. My only gripe is a slow camera. It does make good pics in daylight though.

The display is incredible. It is works very well and is worth the money.
[Device Reviews and Information] dedefr89:
Thank you very much mate, i'll give It a try!
[Device Reviews and Information] BbetaA:
They just arrived, one of them is a bit laggy under WiFi. Is that a known issue?

It fast , feels fine in the hand, I'm really satisfied.

More after some days of testing:laugh::)

Beta
[Device Reviews and Information] Mitoush:
Thanks for response. Isn't it too wide in hand? I had samsung galaxy note II which is similar wide and I did not like it. Btw. now is on stock Maze Alpha X with 128gb rom and 16 Mpx camera which is slimmer (75 vs 80,5 mm). I like design of S8 but I am afraid if it will be too wide for me... It will by me bussiness phone so I will use it 24/7. Does S8 have one hand operation like on Samsung?
[Device Reviews and Information] ArnobMM:
Videos are not in hd

Hello everyone. I just recently got this phone but I have a big problem: Videos are not played in hd. No matter what wesite or app, even netflix app, the maximum resolution i get while playing videos is maybe 480p at best! Which is a real bummer since the main reason I got this phone is the 2k display to watch videos. I am a Noob when it comes to smartphones so can anyone kindly help me with a Noob friendly advice to (if possible) fix this issue? I would be so grateful! Thanks!
[Device Reviews and Information] bepari220:
no idea why your geekbench score is so low.

here's mine..

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unless you have UHD plan on Netflix you're kinda stuck like that.

720p looks worse cause of Netflix's ****ty compression and scaling on high res display.
[Device Reviews and Information] ArnobMM:
Videos are not in hd

I have the UHD plan. Thing is with 3 of my other phones

Being Samsung galaxy note edge, meizu M3 note and Huawei p9 lite not only netflix but EVERYTHING works perfectly. Only on this phone I have this issue. Be it netflix, or any website online, like openload etc etc, even if I set 1080p highest resolution i get is 480p at best I guess.
[Device Reviews and Information] Jequan:
Strange. I got no problems with high quality vids in amazon prime.
[Device Reviews and Information] map002:
You might want to look at an 18:9 device instead.
[Device Reviews and Information] bluiis48:
Netflix decides which devices get HD or 2K/4K, most Chinese TV boxes only get 480p and I am thinking it may be the same for "off brand" Chinese phones. There are lists of Netflix "approved" devices available by Googling and a good start is here

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Netflix-compatible_devices
[Device Reviews and Information] nasios:
any plans from elephone for update ?is anyone heard anything ?
[Device Reviews and Information] tuddu:
I fear this phone is dead... So sad...
[Device Reviews and Information] nasios:
they dont give the code to make it at list cyanomod rom .....
[Device Reviews and Information] Fish_with_feet:
Hi guys, finally got my s8 today. I really love it. Quick newbie question thou, how can I resize the icons in the app drawer and how can I sort them? What I want to happen is similar to my Samsung phones (only used Samsung note edition ever since) where I can edit the icon arrangements. Organize the similar function apps in one folder. If you're a Samsung user, I think you'll get what I mean. I have no plans of rooting it as of now, Hope u can help me guys, thanks!

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Another quick question, it seems that the screenshot doesn't have a long screen shot function?
[Device Reviews and Information] map002:
They've promised an update to 8. Probably sometime after their S9 drops, I'd guess, as that's shipping with 8.

I also suspect they're working on solving problems for the next big update rather than rushing out more patches to 7.1.1.
[Device Reviews and Information] The-b:
They promised a lot of things in the past...
[Device Reviews and Information] map002:
And they've delivered source code for previous models and 3 updates so far for this one.

As small Chinese manufacturers go, they're better than most. So I personally don't see any reason to worry yet.

But perhaps you have info I do not...? Have you heard anything that leads you to believe they've halted (or never began) work on bringing any further updates or the promised OS upgrade to the S8? URLs? I'm happy to see any evidence to the contrary! :)
[Device Reviews and Information] tuddu:
You can give a look on their website /forum where other users posted their problems with the device (me included) such as camera, proximity sensor, etc. Etc. But they ignored these requests and, untill now, they didn't released any software update to solve these bugs. That's way we are tempted to consider the development of this fabulous phone as quite dead.

Inviato dal mio S8 utilizzando Tapatalk
[Device Reviews and Information] map002:
They've tried 3 times, albeit with only minor improvement.

But I do agree that they should hire some English-literate staff to answer all support questions on their forum, even if it's only with a canned 'We're working on it, please be patient'. That would make a world of difference to folks who have issues.

I think it's more likely, though, that their small dev team is focusing on the next OS rather than endlessly trying to patch issues on the last one.

But clearly that old-school Mediatek camera library/app is not up to the job. Not sure if that's going to be entirely fixable with the kind of dev resources available to an aspiring third tier Chinese player like Elephone.

Time will tell.
[Device Reviews and Information] Fish_with_feet:
It's me again guys. And I do have several questions. Finally got the chance to twik with my s8 but as mentioned I do have some questions.

1. Seems the unit I got is not fast charging. Takes longer than expected to charge my phone. One of the review I read prior to buying s8 is that it only takes 20 mins to reach 60% bat since its quick charge capable. But mine takes way longer.

2. For the front cam, does it have any beauty mode or filter?

3. How do can a do a long screenshot? Does it have that function or I need a 3rd party app.

Not really happy with the result of the front cam. Hope new software updates would somewhat improve it.
[Device Reviews and Information] map002:
Well, I can help with one of these. It does not come with a fast charger. And as a Mediatek chipset based device, it is not compatible with Qualcomm's quick charging standards. You'll need a charger supporting MTK's Pump-Express charging standard.

https://www.mediatek.com/features/pump-express

You can find some on AliExpress for under $10 US, if I remember correctly.
[Device Reviews and Information] SmithElephone:
Hi. Use Glimpse Notification!
[Device Reviews and Information] BbetaA:
hi there.

I'm also looking for a faster charger.

I found the UCH 12 from Sony. It supports PE+ and is quite cheap. It's available at eBay (Germany).

I hope the will help you.

Beta
[Device Reviews and Information] anox:
Maybe, different versions of Geekbench.

Mine is 4.1.3, yours 4.2.0 :)

Good information. That sucks. :)

Luckily, I don't use Netflix. Youtube is my main online video source, and it can play even 2k videos without issue on this phone.
[Device Reviews and Information] Fish_with_feet:
Ive experience the back really heating up everytime a play knives out. Havent tried with different games yet.
[Device Reviews and Information] Fish_with_feet:
Any one experience their s8 screen froze for about 10 mins? Just experienced it, froze, wont restart and shut down. Stucked on fb messenger screen.

Hope u guys dont mind me asking a lot of questions. Can't find any other support group for elephone s8.
[Device Reviews and Information] Faalgan:
Hi, does any one knows if this phone has a fcc id code, if so, what is the code?
[Device Reviews and Information] hammers666:
I have sent an email to the elephone engineering department and customer service. It was regarding the issues with the phone. Never received a reply from customer services.

My message:

Can you please tell me when you plan to release a fix for the poor quality video and out of sync audio. Every device suffers from this, it's in all the forums including those on your very own website.

This issue has been here since the beginning and I believe it has taken too long to address.

Your last update was nearly three months ago and did nothing to fix this, in my opinion it isn't good enough. Video playback or streaming should be a basic task, even my 5 year old galaxy S3 does a better job.

I feel you let down your customers and damage your growing brand leaving such obvious issues which should be a simple software fix.

It gives the impression of a company that wants to make a quick profit then moves onto the next profit making project quickly without caring about the product and customer they rely upon to make a profit. In my opinion this is a very short sighted approach.

I hope to hear from you with some good news.

Kind Regards

Engineers reply:

Hello, thanks for contacting us.

Please wait new updates. we will fix a lot of bugs.

To solve some software problems we recommend to use some apps from Play market.

In Camera app settings please turn off Zero Shutter Delay and set ISO = 100 (or 200), images will be fine. Also you can try to you some other camera apps, for example:

opencamera

camera.lite

camerafx

And about video playback, also please try other apps:

mxtech.videoplayer - please set HW+ codec for video, also you can enable SW codec for audio in app Settings

videolan.vlc

Dear friend, we are working on new firmware, we need to change much and test it well.

Best regards
[Device Reviews and Information] nasios:
bu......****,i have send them email to ,and they told me the same crap,i asked them for the code so maybe someone to make a corect rom ,but never reply ,i use eragon rom ,but its stopped development,and i will get back to stock

last time i m bying elephone ,

they know the bugs and they are telling to use outside apps ,this is not serious, there two months since the last update ,maybe they should hire some of the xda devs ,

sometimes my keyboard is stucked and i cant write especially on the right side ,it doesnt press or closes and opens ,

how can i sell it if i know this bugs ,f...k
[Device Reviews and Information] Fish_with_feet:
Planning to return my s8 to the seller. After it froze for about 10 mins the other day and continuous heating on the back even when i just streaming music in spotify. Really starying to vet frustrated with it. Less than a week and already experiencing all this issues
[Device Reviews and Information] tuddu:
Ciao, may I ask you to check if you did properly disabled the attached option (NEARBY) just in case it's the guilty (such as in my case) making my screen freezing and remaining black during calls.

Inviato dal mio S8 utilizzando Tapatalk
[Device Reviews and Information] Fish_with_feet:
Where csa i find that? Thanks
[Device Reviews and Information] tuddu:
It's a toggle not included in the stock notification bar. You have to add it by pulling down the notification area, then tap on the pencil (means "edit" command) and then grag-in the remaining toggles. One of these is the NEARBY simble a rhombus simble barred or not according to its status. Maybe is not your case but try cost nothing to you. In my case solved the problem of the screen freezing during long calling (not always, just 4 of 10 attemps).
[Device Reviews and Information] map002:
Re: The devs mostly working on the Android 8 ROM and focusing on fixing the bugs there...

That's pretty much what I figured. I can understand folks bailing. Life is too short to be frustrated and people need to be happy with their phones. There are companies like Motorola or Huawei's Honor brand that put out inexpensive and well-supported phones.

Personally, I've got a fairly thick skin, so I'll stick around to see what things look like after the OS upgrade. :)
[Device Reviews and Information] nasios:
1.dont think that they are fixing something ,and you wont see any updates in the future ,

2.maybe 250 for you is easy ,for me it isnt

3.there a lot of people complaining about elephone ,im not ,i feel stupid that i trust them

4.since their devs finding to hard to fix the bugs ,cant see why its so difficult to share their code ,so xda devs ,make a superb rom ,like most of them make..

its like having a Mercedes with the chip of a Lada ,if you are happy with that ill pass ...
[Device Reviews and Information] map002:
This phone is *not* a Mercedes. It's a third tier Mediatek chipset based phone with a pretty-but-cheap IPS screen.

So It's a super nice Lada with a nice paint job, but it is a Lada and was priced like one. :D

But seriously, don't hesitate, just get another phone you like better! :) And buy it from a company with good communication and a long track record of resolving problems quickly. You might miss out on some specs, but you'll get a working device you can enjoy.
[Device Reviews and Information] nasios:
are you buying mine for 200 euros since you are in love to buy another one ?

i hate when people just see the tree and not the forest ...
[Device Reviews and Information] bluiis48:
I have been experimenting with the Pump Express charging. I have an Elephone S7 and Pump Express really works well on that. It seems to me that PE is not enabled on the S8 and other users are reporting the same on the Elephone forum so there is no point in buying a PE charger - another issue that needs addressing with a ROM update. I have also had the battery showing less (93%) than full charge after overnight charging but solved this with the usual process of flattening the battery to a point where the phone would not even fully boot and then charging without turning on.

Update.

Contacted Elephone engineer who sent a picture of an S8 hooked to a Rock PE charger with a meter. PE does indeed work so have a meter coming to check my charger and cable. No complaints from me on this phone for what I use it for.
[Device Reviews and Information] Fish_with_feet:
Looking at thier fb page, apparently they are more focus with their new models which are the elephone u and u pro. Doing massive adverts similar to what theyve done with s8 prior to launch.