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[LG V50 ThinQ Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Rate this thread to express how you think the LG V50 ThinQ feels in terms of quality. A higher rating indicates that it feels premium and high-quality (attention to detail is high, manufacturing defects don't exist, etc).

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[LG V50 ThinQ Real Life Review] kdodd:
got mine yesterday, tbh coming from a samsung note 8 this feels very plasticky tacky and cheap.

sounds hollow if you tap it. early days yet but doesnt feel premium like the note 8 did
[LG V50 ThinQ Real Life Review] harysviewty:
Note8 was top heavy.

LG v series always feels unbelievable lightweight
[LG V50 ThinQ Real Life Review] Inerent:
I have to disagree. I am coming from LG G7. That hollow sound has to do with Boombox speaker bass reflex empty housing beneath the back glass cover. Same as on G7 Thinq.
[LG V50 ThinQ Real Life Review] Inerent:
Just got it and inboxes. Incoming opinions. First impressions : THIS PHONE HAS SUPER QUALITY! 3 types of NFC - credit card clonning for payments on every single POS, insane cameras, insane camera software, video portraits, insane hapric feedback, insane display, insane back cover design, insane battery, insane front cameras, slow motion, live in YouTube from camera software, and many many more. TV app that let's you scan TV posts just like radio app. Hdmi support. Insane Amp. 50ohm impedance mode not a problem even with my 37ohm headphones. Another league over g7 or g8. Never tought this.
[LG V50 ThinQ Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Please, no "that's what she said" jokes. Rate this thread to express how you think the LG V50 ThinQ feels in-hand. A higher rating indicates that it's comfortable to hold for long periods of time, even in one hand. Resist the urge to say "TWSS" just now. Seriously.

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[LG V50 ThinQ Real Life Review] kdodd:
with the dual screen on feels very heavy and a bit clumsy in the grip, worse thing getting used to is when the screen is closed and you answer a call, because the style of wrap wound hinge makes it very awkward to answer a call hold etc
[LG V50 ThinQ Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Are you comfortable in your own skin? Is your phone comfortable in its skin? Rate this thread to express how you deem the skin on the LG V50 ThinQ. A higher rating indicates that you love it: it adds just the right amount of features, it's visually pleasing, and overall it's additive to the experience. If this is a Nexus phone (you didn't think we hand-wrote all of these prompts, did you?) then use this rating to indicate how the latest version of Android looks to you.

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[LG V50 ThinQ Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Rate this thread to express how well you can see the LG V50 ThinQ's display outdoors. In case you've been playing Minecraft for 18 months straight, you might not known how to get outside anymore. Well, find the door and walk through it. A higher rating indicates that it has very high maximum brightness and thus fantastic outdoor visibility in direct sunlight.

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[LG V50 ThinQ Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
How well do you know your fifty shades of grey? Rate this thread to express how good the LG V50 ThinQ's display contrast is. A higher rating indicates that black is true black, rather than a very dark gray.

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[LG V50 ThinQ Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
If you're colorblind, please disregard this thread. Rate this thread to express how you deem the color saturation and accuracy of the LG V50 ThinQ's display. A higher rating indicates that you think that color accuracy is very high and saturation is excellent.

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[LG V50 ThinQ Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
The LG V50 ThinQ has a crazy crisp display. Just kidding, this is automated text so who knows if this screen is any good. So, you be the judge! A higher rating indicates that it's extremely sharp and clear, and that you cannot see pixels with your naked eye.

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[LG V50 ThinQ Real Life Review] Grimm-reaper:
It's very sharp but obviously not on default settings. When I bought device I was even concerned why fonts are slightly blurry and for example icons not really sharp especially during close inspection. My phone came with screen resolution limited to just 1080p and I had to change it manually to 1440p which is of course very sharp and crispy doesn't matter how close from eyes I keep display everything looks perfect.
[LG V50 ThinQ Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
You don't want to give your significant other yet another reason to yell at you while you're reading XDA in bed. Rate this thread to express what you think of the LG V50 ThinQ's display minimum dimness. A higher rating indicates that the display can get extremely dim, ideal for reading in very dark environments.

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[LG V50 ThinQ Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
When you call granny, does she keep saying "Huh?! Wut?!" or does the conversation flow pretty well? Rate this thread to express how you feel about the LG V50 ThinQ's call quality. A higher rating indicates that calls are clear and crisp, and that regardless of background noise, you can hear the other party clearly (and with ample volume) and they can hear you.

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[LG V50 ThinQ Real Life Review] armheber:
call issue over earphones

Anyone having trouble while using earphones and any calling app? sound seems to go back through the wire so the other people in the line hears himself
[LG V50 ThinQ Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Rate this thread to express how you think the LG V50 ThinQ's Wifi performs. A higher rating indicates that it has excellent range, throughput, and signal strength. Like when you're taking a dump in the bedroom upstairs, do your videos have to buffer or do they come through without interruption?

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[LG V50 ThinQ Real Life Review] kazi69:
Poor range
[LG V50 ThinQ Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
We know how much you like to stream, ahem, "videos", and so cellular data is mega-important. Rate this thread to express how you think the LG V50 ThinQ's LTE performs. A higher rating indicates that it's fantastic: throughput is excellent and signal strength is top-notch.

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[LG V50 ThinQ Real Life Review] Dathaniel:
Had difficulty getting connected to AT&T's 4G and LTE with an unlocked Korean model. Tried many different APN settings.

The solution I found was to go to an AT&T store and pull the IMEI number from an AT&T Branded LG V40, add 1 to the last number in the string, and then have an AT&T agent update my account, attaching THAT IMEI number to my sim. Viola. Took about five minutes for it to work, but it has been connected string ever since, and AT&T visual voicemail works fine.

(The reason you have to add one to the IMEI is because AT&T registers their display phones as being "unsellable" and won't let the agent input it. But IMEI numbers are assigned in blocks, so the next number in the sequence will be recognized by the network as an AT&T Branded V40. You also wont run into any problems if that IMEI number that you come up with is on another phone in the field, it went effect your connectivity, aside from the very small chance that there particular number you end up with just happens to be another display phone in another store, or a device blacklisted for non-payment or theft. In that case, you can just add one more to the number and try again. AT&T's servers in particular have trouble recognizing non-AT&T devices as being 4G LTE devices, so you have to spoof the network into thinking that your device is a similar device. Really, any LTE capable device should work, but I figure that using the most similar device that AT&T offers, like the V40 or a G8 should work best.)
[LG V50 ThinQ Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Proper etiquette aside (hint: don't use speakerphone while doing your "business" in a public bathroom), rate this thread to express how you think the LG V50 ThinQ's speakerphone performs. A higher rating indicates that you love it: it's loud and it's clear.

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[LG V50 ThinQ Real Life Review] agent.m:
So far I’d say its just better than the v30 and not as good as the G8. It’s good and loud for games and YouTube but not the best for music. Could do with a little bit of bass and low mid.
[LG V50 ThinQ Real Life Review] Dathaniel:
I'll throw in that the "Boom box" speaker tech actually works to boost the speaker volume when you have the device installed in the Dual Screen Case accessory. The Boom box speaker works by resonating whatever surface the phone is placed on, like a table, or either really well on a cardboard box. But this feature does increase the volume of the phone inside of the dual screen case.

But even outside of the case, the speaker is quite loud and clear, and in calls there is an option in the volume pop-up to toggle a simple volume boost, which increases the max volume even further.
[LG V50 ThinQ Real Life Review] hwcheng:
When compared with S9+, V50 has a wider spatial feel when listening to music. The bass is very weak. I bet a headphone will do a much better job.

Phone conversation are clear enough in both sides though.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] KRZTF:
hello everyone!

i have bought a HTC Hermes from eBay and hopefully will receive the device soon. As I want to be prepared, when my new toy arrives, I have already started to read thru the Wiki and the Forums! I know, that the experts, which have been posting here for years now, want every beginner to RTFW and to use the search function and so on. What some mebers here don't seem to understand, that such a huge amount of information, which is often unstructured, easily misunderstood and/or simply outdated, is almost impossible to overcome!

personally, i am sure i learned a lot by reading thru xda-devs for sevreal days. but nevertheless, all this different information leaves me just confused and unsecure. seriously, i dont want to take any chances of bricking my pda!

so my appeal is to sum up some basic information regarding flashing & upgrading. and to make sure that i dont make any mistakes i ask all of you to correct me if i am wrong (which i am most likly going to be a couple of times).

ok. lets go!

basically i believe, that since latest developments

( --> "Free HTC Hermes SIM & CID Unlocker *New* version v3a" & --> "Hard-SPL V7"),

almost all Hermes versions can be UNLOCKED & UPGRADED safely, regardless of what bootloader version they are running....

true?

so all I need to upgrade to my phone to the latest versions is

HardSLP, the UNLOCKER and the ROMs I want to install!

true?

using those new tools mentioned above, downgrading to official 1.04 SLP rom versions (?!) to upgrade IS NOT necessary anymore.

true?

if my phone is once prepared with the two tools mentioned above, it is ready to get flashed again and again.... using those tools is a one time thing, which has to be done first time flashing.

true?

i have some questions as well you could help me with!

in what order should I start working?

what are the first steps? (which tool is used first?)

what are the major mistakes i could make to brick my device, even if i use the newest tools...?

i really hope that some people will understand my problems and try help me!

i would really like to contribute to the forums and if this wokrs out as i imagine, it could result in a new and up to date beginners guide!

thanks for reading!

please help!

regards,krz
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] ultramag69:
Personally....

1) unlock as I believe it actually upgrades your SPL to 1.40. This is fine BUT if you've put Hard SPL ver 7 on then you have to run it again.

2) Hard SPL Ver7. You can put version 9 on BUT its for developers & really doesn't help the person who wants to just flash. It also throws up an error message after flashing that can be worrisome. No problem but apparently it needs fixing.

3) Find a rom you like - Only a hermes rom... If you find a rom you like for another Phone and they try to flash this you can be assured of an instant brick. Its like throwing an english speaking person into another country where no english is spoken. BIG TROUBLE... and unlike a person, the phone won't adapt and learn.

Check the forum for a rom you like, I can guarantee there is no "perfect rom" and sooner than later something else will come along that MUST be tried... Start with wm 6 as these are known to be stable and cut your teeth with these before venturing into the deep waters of 6.1. When you're confident flashing and troubleshooting these, then try wm6.1 as some work and research will/may be necessary to get these roms working stable.

4) Have fun....

Cheers...:D
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] KRZTF:
thank you ultramag69!

unfortuneatly, noone else seems to want to help me here... :(

well, i'll keep on trying...

i had time for some further reading.

it seems, that I would not necessarily need the HTC Hermes SIM & CID Unlocker, if my phone was NOT simlocked.

instead of that, i could use the latest version of HardSPL to make it SuperCID!

RIGHT OR WRONG?

[btw: what excacty is the difference between SPL & MFG? what is a mfg anyway?]

I found THIS GUIDE while reading the forums.

* Housekeeping

* Flashing HardSPL

* Upgrading the Radio

* Upgrading to ______ WM6

* Programs and Settings

no matter what ROM version, bootloader, radio, etc. my phone is, following this guide would always work!

RIGHT OR WRONG?

if NOT, when wouldn't it?

what exceptions are there?

again, please be so kind and comment on this. i would realy be glad to be absolutely sure in what i am going to have to do!

there is still some insecurity left, please help me to make things a little clearer for me!

thank you in advance!

regards,

krz
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] ultramag69:
Try reading 1st age of this thread.... Guides by MrVanx... http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=299462&page=34

As for Hard SPL, you can flash ANY HERMES rom... DONT TRY TO FLASH ANY OTHER ROMS.... Also, remember always that Hard SPL ISNT a guarantee not to brick your phone, its a safety net to help you when (and if you get to flashing alot) things go splat. It means that fixing a brick is put back into the realms of possibility instead of you now owning a very expensive paperweight. Please remember too that upgrading your radio rom is the riskiest thing to do on your hermes. most bricks come about because the radio rom gets corrupted & CANT be fixed... Hard SPL or no...As the saying goes, "if it aint broke, don't fix it". depending where you are in the world depends on which radio rom is best... research first and dont overflash this. If in Oz then 1.54.30.10 is selected by Testra. Seems to be ok...

Hope this isnt too much for you to digest...:D
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] KRZTF:
thank you again ultramag!

i have read thru this, thank you.

but what does "reading 1st age of this thread" mean?

that's clear. of course i meant any HERMES Roms regardless of version number, etc. ROMs of other devices (eg. Wizard, Kaiser) are of course NOT compatible...

i just wanted to double check, that downgrading to a certain bootloader is not necessary anymore in times of HardSLP v7...?

i'm curious, why upgrading the radio ROM is that riskiy or some much riskier that upgrading the windows ROM for example. is it only, because it can't be fixed when flashing goes wrong? or is flashing the radio rom more likely to go wrong than flashing WindowsROM ?

not at all!

keep it coming!

whats "wrong" with my tries to get a RIGHT or WRONG for my assumptions...?

noone seems to feel the need to answer that?

thanks again,

krz
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] ultramag69:
Just the guides... Helped me lotsa times...

Downgrading your SPL from 2.10 isn't the best idea if you are gonna flash a lot a It is a safety net. If you do want to downgrade SPL you can, there is a guide in the wiki.

When the radio rom upgrading goes wrong it seems to be that the memory itself becomes corrupted. There are plenty of "fixes" BUT they seem to work erratically. The os is completely wiped and rewritten and doesn't seem to be affected by these "unrecoverable bad blocks". It can still be screwed up but is more tolerant of errors and can be repaired easily enough using MTTY(do search on wiki).

Read some of the posts about people who've bricked their phone & you'll see that MOST people who cant recover their Hermes have screwed up their radio... ie. phone displays "No GSM". Most can still use the PDA part of the Hermes BUT it won't make calls again so is considered a brick.

Most cooked roms DON'T contain the radio rom.

As for "Yes/No Answers", Yes you are partially right and no, you are partly wrong. Did that clear that up???:p
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] KRZTF:
totally! :D

i know that i know nothing!

anyways, thanks for trying. i think it kinda worked.... :rolleyes:

i flashed the Blue Angel and the Wizard a couple of times without any problems... my PC even crashed once while flashing the wizard.... fortuneatly i could reflash it afterwards..... i thought flashing the HERMES could be more of a hustle... ?

regarding the RADIO ROM: i guess, i will avoid flashing the radio too often!

btw: i am from AUSTRIA, Europe, and I am using the telering/t-mobile network!

recommending me a good RADIO ROM for telering/t-mobile austria would be very much appreciatiaed!

after all, flashing from SD card instead of flashing via an USB connection seems to be recommendeable regarding safety issues! i shall consider that as well!

breaking it down:

1) use HardSPL to upgrade ROMs (instead of downgrading to official SPLs, which are flashable...)

2) dont upgrade the radio too much. find the best one for your provider, flash it once, keep it if it works!

3) safety first! use the SD card for flashing instead of the PC and USB connection.

aight?

krz :cool:
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] ultramag69:
Soon grasshopper, you will take over.....answering these questions...:p:D

As for radio rom, sorry, but I'm in Australia, ass end of the world where all the crap phones turn up. REALLY happy to find a FANTASTIC phone in the Hermes.....;)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] KRZTF:
hello again....

i want to start flashing soon, but there are still some things unclear.

regarding the AKU: i read about AKu in the forums, but i am still not sure about it....

when i upgrade to windows mobile 06 for example, is there a AKU included?

only in official ROMs?

or do i have to upgrade AKUs seperatly?

could anyone at least briefly answer my questions and maybe even try to explain the whole AKU stuff for me again...

would be awesome!

thx in advamce

krz

ps: the more i read in the wiki, the more confused i get... all this outdated information is confusing me more and more... it is really hard to catch up here. specially when all u get is a "gofckyourselfandreadthewiki"-post ;)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] ssunhing:
You're just getting information overload, If you searched for "What is AKU" using google you'd have got this http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=1445514&postcount=1

Just follow Mr Vanx's Guide http://www.mrvanx.org/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=65&Itemid=26 or else http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=1186163&postcount=1 from start to end & you should have a successful flash. This link is also very handy for beginners http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=1465974&postcount=1

Just remember if you intend to flash one of the WM6.1 Roms, many of the members feel that it is best to flash an official carrier Rom before flashing your selected Rom to prevent H/R issues. Happy Flashing!
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Questions & Answers] Raul11198:
How do I update my firmware without installing miui while using a custom ROM (when the ROM ask or if there is a need to update firmware if necessary) ??
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Questions & Answers] dback31:
https://mirror.akhilnarang.me/MIUI/beryllium/
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Questions & Answers] Dor71:
Thank you.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Questions & Answers] dback31:
Sure thing.

Just go to TWRP, flash the firmware you want/need and wipe cache & dalvik

You can find the link in this thread btw https://xdaforums.com/poco-f1/development/rom-lineageos-16-0-t3849934
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Questions & Answers] Raul11198:
Thanks for the help
[Huawei Mate X Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Yes, yes, it's possible to love a phone. Heck, you sleep next to it, don't you? Rate this thread to indicate your love for the Huawei Mate X, all things considered. A higher rating indicates that the Huawei Mate X is an incredible phone that you enjoy tremendously. You love it. :o

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[Huawei Mate X Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
You're a power user. Can the Huawei Mate X keep up? Rate this thread to express how "healthy" the development scene is for the Huawei Mate X. A higher rating indicates available root methods, kernels, and custom ROMs.

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[Huawei Mate X Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Would you say that the Huawei Mate X is "fast" in day-to-day use? A higher rating indicates that you think the Huawei Mate X exhibits fantastic performance. Like, is it as fast as your tears when you watch The Titanic?

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[Huawei Mate X Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
OMG! Kim K posted another selfie with tons of cleavage! Rate this thread to express how quickly apps launch on the Huawei Mate X. A higher rating indicates that even the most intensive apps launch quickly and without hesitation, even if they are no longer in RAM.

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[Huawei Mate X Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
You're busy and don't have time to wait, which is why you need to stop reading this thread and get back to organizing your Pogs. Rate this thread to express how the Huawei Mate X performs when multitasking. A higher rating indicates that the Huawei Mate X keeps many apps in memory so that they don't need to reload, and that when moving between apps, transitions are smooth and performance is excellent.

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[Huawei Mate X Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Some phones exhibit choppy scrolling, especially when navigating long web pages when multiple apps are running in the background. Rate this thread to express how you smooth scrolling feels on the Huawei Mate X under such conditions. A higher rating indicates that scrolling is always buttery smooth, even when you're reading a 10,000 word article on "how to kiss a girl".

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[Huawei Mate X Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Some phones are great to take camping because if you play Asphalt 8 long enough, the back warms up to the ideal temperature that can bake bread. Rate this thread to express the extent to which the Huawei Mate X stays cool under extended heavy use. A higher rating indicates that even when playing strenuous games for long periods of time, the phone doesn't get uncomfortably warm.

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[Huawei Mate X Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
At the club, at the bar, or just in your mom's basement, nighttime is when you come out to play. Rate this thread to express how the Huawei Mate X's camera performs when no or low light is present. A higher rating indicates that the camera sensor "sees" lots of light in dim conditions, and that the resulting photos have minimal noise. A higher rating also indicates that when the flash fires, the resulting photo is evenly-lit without any bright spots.

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