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[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] KOLIOSIS:
As for the launcher weirdness & other de-bloating,check here:

https://xdaforums.com/find-X/how-to/guide-adb-oppo-x-apps-safe-to-uninstall-t3818165

As for G-Mail working properly:

Go to the G-Mail app settings & ensure the following:

1) Power Saver: Allow Background Running

2) Manage Notifications: Allow EVERYTHING,then,if needed,close those toggles that might not apply to your usage.

3) Check permissions & allow as you see fit.

4) Allow Auto Startup

In RECENTS,pull down on the G-Mail app to lock-in

In PHONE/SYSTEM SETTINGS:

Notifications & Status Bar > Manage Notifications > GMail App & verify the same as accomplished in the GMail app settings.

Further down the screen,verify all of your GMail account(s) are present & showing the type of notifications you want.

In PHONE/SYSTEM SETTINGS:

Go to SECURITY > PERMISSIONS & verify all desired permissions are granted,by both headers PERMISSIONS & APPS.

In PHONE/SYSTEM SETTINGS:

Go to BATTERY:

Ensure Power Saver is OFF

Ensure Smart Power Saver is OFF

Custom Power Saver: Go to GMail > ensure Allow Background Running is enabled (A LOT OF REPEAT/REDUNDACNY,AIN'T COLOR OS GREAT,LOL) :rolleyes:

App Quick Freeze:Go to GMail & toggle it OFF (This is likely the culprit,I missed it myself on initial set-up).

Hope this helps............... :good:
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] Monty Burns:
Hi!

Thank you for taking the time to detail the reply, very much appreciated.

For the launcher, i'm at work now but will certainly try that when I get home and I really hope it works. Already have Nova installed so, ready to rock.

Re the incredibly aggressive power saving:

I did ALL of those settings yesterday, including the lock of active apps but, it made no difference. Now, what has me REALLY confused is that I woke up this morning and WhatsApp is now running constantly! When I went to sleep it was NOT working!! I mean, WTF!?

I've now locked a few more apps (Messenger etc.) to see if they mysteriously change to constant running. So far, they are not but, maybe there is some system process that's run on a period that changes that? Very, very strange.

I'll update that Bloatware thread with my experience later today with thanks/comments.

Again, thank you and have a cracker!
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] wolfgart:
any way to register Oppo Cloud account without have chinese mobile number ?

It' s a problem because all the times i try to install something like for example Blackberry Manager, it request to log-on to Oppo Account to "installation verification"

Please help
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] justinswidebody:
Install it by using the factory file manager
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] Monty Burns:
Still not cracked the power issues properly (sort of but not totally) but I am now running NOVA LAUNCHER! Will you marry me? (j/k!) :D Thank you VERY much!!!!
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] Monty Burns:
If all you want to do is remove/change system apps without having to register, use the procedure KOLIOSIS posted above, works PERFECTLY.
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] Monty Burns:
Nope. The phone is STILL killing apps. Now it's decided in the last 30 minutes that no matter what I do, Android Wear will not be allowed to run!

I'm so f*#cking sick of this phone. Fantastic hardware f##ked but incredibly aggressive power management. Hate it.
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] KOLIOSIS:
Similar issues here with my Samsung Gear S2,strange thing about it is just yesterday,I was apparently having a typical pairing/usage,getting all of my notifications to show up on it.

Now,a day later,the only connection available is for phone calls,the one thing I do not use my watch for,SMMFH....

The one difference is after I paired & set-up my watch,later that evening,I paired my Jabra Elite Active 65t buds,the connection is solid.

Gonna unpair the earbuds,reboot the phone,re-pair the watch & see what happens.

If this remains FUBAR,it is likely the straw that's breaking the camel's back,this & the limit of 5 user apps to have auto-start on boot,WTF...............................
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] Monty Burns:
I know, right? Five auto-start apps?? Ffs! Give me a warning and then let me overide and do what I want!

Gmail?? It's syncing but will NOT stay on "Push" and keeps dropping back to 15 minute syncing.

Android Wear loses connection, I go in to the app and it asks me if I want to "stay connected?". It reconnects then 20 minutes later the same **** happens again.

Oppo, this is MY phone. If I wanted BS restrictions I'd have bought an iPhone.
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] KOLIOSIS:
No luck with the watch being the only BT device paired,I did everything,reboot/checked all the FUBAR Battery/Notification/Permission B.S., + the Gear Manager app & still only the phone profile in BT settings......

I've dealt with some s*** U/I's & bloatware,but,this tops it all,makes an iPhone look appealing...... :eek:

This makes the VIVO NEX FunTouch look like a clean U/I by comparison................. :eek:
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] Monty Burns:
As it becomes a more common device, maybe a custom ROM might save it from eBay?
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] KOLIOSIS:
I'm doubting I'll hang in there long enough to find out, less some software updates to fix some of the madness.

The 5 user app limit on auto-start on boot is the biggest PITA, if that wasn't the case, the rest would likely work as it should.

No notifications in the status bar is a close 2nd on the list, tied with the default launcher B. S., all of this nonsense exists to coerce people to use OPPOs ecosystem & the various 3rd party apps they fold into the mix....

I went into this phone & the NEX with my eyes wide open, with the expectation of being laden with what is SOP in China, but, especially with this phone, I can't believe the lengths Oppo goes to for the sake of having you totally enrapt in the system, enough to even make Apple & Tim Cook blush.

Guess they'll go to any lengths to data mine, from the fillings in your teeth to the cavity on your backside......
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] Monty Burns:
Agreed with EVERYTHING you said!

Speaking of which, system update just released for me. Check for yourself, maybe you have one waiting? Mind you, not that it means it will help.

11 A.9
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] KOLIOSIS:
Just got it as we were speaking,maybe Oppo is listening in,either here,or,on our phones,LOL.....
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] Monty Burns:
Still can't change my desktop wallpaper, so that's still broke.

Changed my Gmail back to Push, guess need to wait a while to see if that pops up and tells me it's dropping to 15minutes.
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] KOLIOSIS:
I haven't had issues with that,but,even more intrusiveness:

I had a work MS Outlook email account attached to my G-Mail account & after the update,it was gone,WTH,right?

So,I proceeded to put it back & was greeted with a prompt to use a lockscreen password/PIN/gesture/etc....

Double-checked my Honor View 10 to see if the same happened to it,being either a new work-related security measure,or,a G-Mail update of the same & NOPE,the account is still there,soooooooo,MORE OPPO NONSENSE. :mad:

I got around this by installing the MS Outlook app,we'll see if the app can manage to overcome Oppo's nonsense & deliver timely notifications/push e-mail.

I typically don't do factory resets unless there's some compelling reason to do so & I would say with the utter nonsense,AKA COLOR OS & the latest update,it's probably a good idea to reset & start over,perhaps things will work better afterwards...It'll take a few days to get results,or,proof that any positive gains will stick.

Still going to de-bloat,Oppo pretty much gives us little choice to do otherwise,..........Partner with Lineage OS already OPPO................ ;)
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] Monty Burns:
Just got the message telling me it's dropping back to 15minute sync.

I tried BluMail to my office 365 but it couldn't update the local contacts. Be interested if Outlook client can!
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] KOLIOSIS:
More restrictions,Hello Swappa:

Now,in recents,you're limited to locking 5 apps,I'm done,have fun y'all......................... :good:
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] justinswidebody:
What phone are you going to move to? Hopefully the mi mix 3 will be the new golden ticket to purchase. I'm going back to the vivo nex and making this my work phone. Such a shame, hardware wise this phone is the perfect phone.
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] KOLIOSIS:
You nailed it,even with the curved edges,the overall form factor is ideal.

I'm considering a Mate RS if I can find one with a bootloader unlock code.

Otherwise,the Mix 3 is a strong candidate,at least Xiaomi is somewhat dev friendly.

The ASUS ROG is also a strong candidate,should be getting word on a release date in a few weeks..........
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] justinswidebody:
Why not a oneplus 6? I have one of those, that's a great phone.
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] KOLIOSIS:
I considered it,but,I'm stubbornly anti-notch,I'm not gonna feed that monster,let it die a quick death in the next year or so,LOL.

I'd rather have the 5T,but,I've been there/done that,considering the V30S from B&H:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/prod...9oS03AIVR9bACh389wpuEAQYASABEgKkt_D_BwE&smp=y

Or the V35,when it goes on a fire sale:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=lg v35 thinq&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ps

Will likely skip the Note this year,so,that leaves the Mix 3 or ASUS ROG,otherwise,I may just roll solo with the Honor View 10 & take a break from the phone-hopping madness....... :D
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] justinswidebody:
Lol I hear you. I'm going back to the nex and wait for the mix 3. Guess I'll see you around on the next one.
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] KOLIOSIS:
Oh yeah,the Mix 3 is a virtual slam-dunk,I had theOG & the sequel,skipped the 2S & I recently sold my Mi Note 2,so,I'm itching for another Xiaomi phone............
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] Monty Burns:
It *feels* to me that the update did help. I can't quantify it, I can't prove it, i have no hard evidence BUT, I am much less frustrated with the phone after a few more days (maybe it is "learning" which apps I use?).

Gmail (also connected to my exchange server) still won't *PUSH* sync all the time but, it does seem happy to sit on 15 minute sync's and this is OK but not brilliant (i'll try TYPEAPP and see if that works properly)

Wear OS seems to have stopped disconnecting, mostly. It only disconnected once yesterday.

My BTC tracker widget has run constantly now for about 24 hours

WhatsApp has become solid and reliable

My preferred clock widget is working reliably

iHeartRadio app isn't cutting off when the screen is off

I still can't use my preferred alarm app (Timely) but the internal alarm "Clock" app will be OK, i guess.

I've also accomplished all of this without "Locking" most of the above. Like I said, I guess there must be some app learning the OS is doing with regards to power?
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] KOLIOSIS:
The phone "learning your usage" is Horse S***,they call it AI, but, that's just another gateway for the mfgs to mine your phone for data & nothing more.

Android can manage RAM/etc just fine the way it is on its own, the battery life is fine without the intrusiveness of Color OS.

Apparently, their AI wasn't smart enough to keep up with my usage, otherwise, I wouldn't have ditched it after a mere five days of use

....
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] Monty Burns:
I didn't say Oppo, I said the OS which is Google. Speaking as an ex-assembly language programmer I wouldn't say "is Horse S***" at all. I wouldn't call it AI, but it's certainly very possible for an OS to establish ("learn") your common apps and ensure they are prioritised - the information is freely available in a basic form in applets like the Battery details for example.

Anyway, it is of course your choice based on your experience but, if my experience of the last day or so is anything to go by, my situation is improving significantly and enough for me to no longer be pissed and in fact, enjoying it.
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] KOLIOSIS:
You make some good points, but, I ask you this:

What's the point of having 8GB RAM if you're just gonna be limited on how much you can use before the mfg skin decides to interfere?

It's not just Oppo, but, it is the most extreme case I've ever seen,there's no logical reason why one should have to constantly engage their phone just to get basic functionality.
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] Monty Burns:
Absolutley agree! Oppo have f*cked the launch of this but, as I said, it seems to have gotten a lot better in the last 24/36 hours for me.
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] Monty Burns:
Curiously, since i tied BlueMail and TypeApp, gave up and reinstalled Gmail, Gmail has been running fine on PUSH without any problems or prompting and dropping back to 15 minute sync. It seems my last problem has now resolved itself, possibly. Even rebooted a couple of times and it's still not appeared. Fingers crossed.
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] KOLIOSIS:
Best of luck with this phone MB,it's been "FUN"....seriously,I enjoyed & appreciated you sharing your experience with this phone.

I do hope to see you around the forum from time to time.....................
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] infernoMP:
I've mine from past Saturday and I'm having the same experience that Monty Burns. Very frustrated with notifications an apps like whatsapp/gmail at first start, and pretty satisfied with the update. Whatsapp ok. Gmail perfect, exchange account sometimes with 15 minutes delay but acceptable. The rest works at it should in my opinion. The power and speed that's really great as the battery, one of the best experiences in recent high end devices I've ever have.

Anyway I think that most problems come by a ROM thought and developed for the Chinese Market. When we have the international version I believe (and hope) it changes.

I still agree that a person that wants android stock experience should look for other devices.

Best regards.
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] KOLIOSIS:
Glad it's working out for you.....

However, even with a heavy U/I, one shouldn't have to make compromises on such a phone.

Hardware is one thing (no NFC or LED notifications, but, one can do minimal homework to find this out beforehand).

The intrusiveness was unsettling for me, Oppo deleting my Office 365 account from my G-Mail app was going WAAAAAAY too far,demanding that I use a lockscreen password before it would allow for me to put the account back on the Gmail app.

Double checked against my Honor View 10,no such restrictions, so, this shows the lengths Oppo will go as far as controlling your experience & watching your every move.

This isn't my 1st rodeo in the China market phone territory, I've used several in the past & none came close to this experience.

Oppo may have dialed it back a bit in the last day or so, but, it's apparent that they can control/alter the functionality without so much as a word/official software update notification, have fun with that.....
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] scdoyle:
Given the significant challenges reported with the Chinese version of this phone, does anyone know if it will be possible to flash the global rom once it is released (assuming there will be a global rom)? I have no experience with Oppo phones - is it as straightforward as with Xiaomi? Tks.
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] Monty Burns:
It's a real shame it didn't work out for you. :(

All the best with your next choice, guess it can't get any worse for you!
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] Monty Burns:
Bloody well hope so! I'm happy now but i'd rather not be restricted to five running apps and only backdrops from the Oppo theme store.
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] riz157:
Stupid stupid policy of oppo killing application, nonsensical.

I certainly hope global ROM is available to flash as this phone has do much potential which will never be realised on the Chinese version.

Anyone else thinking of buying don't buy Chinese version wait for the global version.
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] hookland1:
hi mate, do you mean that after last OTA, phone is working a little better? You are on nova?

Also, are you getting the notification from apps so far?

let me know
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] Monty Burns:
I'm on the latest OTA

I'm running Nova from the on-screen home button as you would expect - none of that ColorOS launcher! Use the procedure provided in this thread to change it, it's very simple.

System seems to be a little better for me. I now have my required apps running constantly without issue. I suspect that this device "learns" your app usage and gets less aggressive on these apps over time - a couple of days.
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] hookland1:
thanks for you reply mate!

do you have virtual system navigation bar enabled, or usinig gestures with nova launcher (in this case you are using oneplus workaround?)

are you getting notification from your apps? (like whatsapp or instagram etc)

did you get rid of the yellow bar from developler mode?

in last, do you mind share a quick video to show me how your setup is looking?

thanks
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] Monty Burns:
See bold above
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] hookland1:
thanks man.

but other questions.

System Navigation bar? Gestures? Not that i'm aware of. I use it as a simple launcher with an app tray.

so how do you use you phone? how do you unlock it? how do you go back, home and to recent? you have the persistent nav bar on bottom or using gestures?

Yes but only those i set power to constantly on and lock in task manager thingy

you did this in the system settings? was any debloating necessary to archive the goal?

This went away by itself. It stayed around for the first day but eventually vanished.

anyone else can confirm this?

Er... how to record and how to share?

you can simply record with another phone, or you can choose to download one from the tons of app for "screen recording" available oln play store, then just upload to youtube.

regards
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] RismaErmaya:
can you give me a theme store from oppo find x? please bro
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] Mini Jay:
What is the exact settings that you apply to get notifications? Because I did the following and it still doesn't work:

- unfreeze app

- Lock app from multitask

- allow notifications

- allow start up and start up to other apps

- allow background running

Am I missing something?
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] Mini Jay:
Hey ! Hi contacted Oppo Support and they gave me the solution to fix this. I tested it and it works. A friend of mine tested it and it works too. Here is what Oppo sent me :

Regarding your query, please try the steps below and check if you have the following settings:

1. Ensure your ColorOS is updated to the latest version.

2. Please ensure Allow Notifications is On.

- You may go to Settings > Notificaitons & Status Bar > Manage Notifications > Select the application > Ensure that you enable Allow Notifications.

3. You may clear the cache and defaults for the application then restart the device.

- You may go to Settings > App Management > All > Select the application > clear cache and clear defaults (tap Open by default and check).

4. Please give permission to the application via App Management.

- You may go to Settings > App Management > All > Select the application > Permission Monitor > Enable All.

5. Please give permission to the application via Phone Manager.

- From Homescree, tap on Phone Manager > Privacy Permissions > Permissions > Apps > Select the Application > Set Everything to Allow.

6. Please enable the application in Start Up manager.

- From Homescree, tap on Phone Manager > Privacy Permissions > Start Up Manager > Select the Application > Enable.

7. Please lock the application in the background.

a. Open the applications you want to receive notification.

b. Tap on the Menu button.

c. You will see the running applications.

d. Swipe down the application you want to receive notification to lock the icon.

8. Please try to uninstall then reinstall the application and check.

9. Check the application if there's an option for you to check Notification and ensure it has sound and enable.

10. Please enable Allow background application.

After doing that you will definitely get your notification. Please don't skip Step 5. However I precise this is for the Chinese Version. I don't know how the International Rom look like. I could discuss with people having the International Rom so they don't need to do all those to get notifications on their device.

Hope this help
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] vista1984:
Very detailed and useful. And all my message apps notification seems work now. Thanks.
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] cromangarcia:
well, i have a spanish number and i simple register searching in google oppo id register and entering the chinese page. In these page allows to use the mobile phone that you want or an email account.

I hope it works for you
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] riz157:
Are you saying you receive notifications for all apps and not limited to 5 apps?

You receive notifications in the status bar and lock screen?
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] ahmedsamirbd:
If the task windows are locked they properly run in the background and retain this across reboots.

To do this, perform the following steps

Start the required application and make sure you are in

Press the Task list button. All your Task windows should be listed

Select the required app and do a downward pull. That should lock the app window and a lock button should appear on the top left-hand side

Click the X button to clear tasks. The required app window should still remain in the Task list

By arungp, Junior Member on 27th September 2018, 05:27 PM
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] riz157:
Hello you still using this phone?
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] Monty Burns:
Pfft... nope. It's useless for me as the OS is far too restrictive. I'm now running a distinctly bland but fully functional Note 9.
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] riz157:
I was genuinely hoping someone had found solution to the pesky software issues and restrictions.

I bought this phone twice and both times got rid of within days. Initial purchase was full price and bought as soon as it was available, got rid of it to someone on ebay at a loss. Second time bought much cheaper and sold at a profit.

Note 9 is still one of the best android phones, good choice.
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] Emma1111:
in love with your review.

in love with your review about the crap phone. it is excellent things to use if one want to ruin their good mood.
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] smsm99:
Thanks a lot for your helpful share.

For me now all the notifications works great for all the the apps that i choosed, after i did these steps and specially setps number 3 and 5 and 6.

You must clear the cache for each app, when i did the cache clearing for Whatsapp for example i have got the notifications immediately without even open the WhatsApp.

The steps 5 & 6 are very important, for me this is the first time I have ever open the phone manager, do like in steps 5 & 6 and after that i can recommend to do this:

- From Homescree, tap on Phone Manager > Privacy Permissions > Associated startup manager > turn on all the apps that you prefer.

Also don't forget to stop the auto freezing from the battery settings.

I hope this helps you guuys