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[Vivo X Fold] domineus:
some more observations:

I am seeing the modify dpi settings and I will change my dpi to test but the option is enabled.

I attempted to run adb and it didn't work. Fastboot is recognized but I am also unable to unlock oem (getvar = false).

It's a strange one...I may need an assist to see if I am doing things right
[Vivo X Fold] domineus:
for bl unlock anyone willing to try?

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[Vivo X Fold] z1c_wh:
hello everyone, is there anybody who helps me disabling the page on the left of the home that reports news in Chinese?
[Vivo X Fold] lesscro:
You ask to try to test alpha method who seems to have no reason actually because you can't root or magisk, you loose fingerprint and pretty other stuff...

Too early to risk something on this phone, a little too expensive to be a phone test !!!

i apologize !! 😂😂😂
[Vivo X Fold] timalpipo:
Hi Guys,

here is a short video on how to enable google home assistant :
[Vivo X Fold] timalpipo:
And some really useful tips and tricks:

https://www.youtube.com/c/TeamSS18/search?query=xfold
[Vivo X Fold] Dalecious1:
Hi Vivo x fold owners,

Just a quick question. Can I use other camera apps like Google cam and mirror it on the outside screen on the vivo x fold? I don't really intend to use the stock cam app that much. Thank you. Hoping for a reply. 🙏
[Vivo X Fold] lesscro:
Try this one : https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/f/changelog1526/

But to be honest Vivo are excellent in photos.
[Vivo X Fold] carrieta17:
what cell phone service are you guys using for me att can only make and receive calls without data tried google fi and no go either : (
[Vivo X Fold] rocky272727:
Hi,

I have been trying to figure out how to clone Whatsapp and other app for my dual sim, but no luck. It only shows me We chat in that app clone options. Any luck anyone else configuring dual apps ?
[Vivo X Fold] rocky272727:
I am using Bell 5G and Telus 5G in Canada and no issues.
[Vivo X Fold] rocky272727:
Can you share the steps for enabling this option?
[Vivo X Fold] domineus:
System Management > About phone > version info > tap software version 7x and bam developer mode
[Vivo X Fold] djudenne:
Do you solve your problem ? I receive my and found how do it, not remember 100% well where is it but if you don't find I can check and and help you.

Me for now my biggest issue are on battery management app I think, when screen is off of the X Fold, my Garmin watch disconnect from the phone, anyone have idea how solve this ?
[Vivo X Fold] darzy88:
there is a setting when you open your multi tasking app i believe that allows you to lock an app from being closed so id imagine you could do this with your garmin app to keep the connection going
[Vivo X Fold] theassassin4786:
Also for those on T-Mobile.... if you have access to Ultra Capacity in your neighborhood, go in APN setting and change the bearer to NR.... save and then look at the speed difference.
[Vivo X Fold] varun.gid:
I'm stil struggling with using KWGT widgets. The app just closes while setting up. Can anyone tell me if their's working with screenshot please
[Vivo X Fold] Logan3824:
Which boot .img am I using? The one in those instructions is causing a bootloop, also, the recovery is in chinese? Does anyone have an english translation of the buttons?
[Vivo X Fold] domineus:
You pull your own boot.img. First download the app dsu loader and load a copy of lineage os. Lineage os will boot loop on the device but you can run adb commands.

Execute the adb commands from the post provided. Afterward you should be able to fastboot flash the patched boot.img from your device.

Alternatively someone found the ota.zip through wire shark. You may want to use a vpn download that and I believe there’s a boot.img there too. Download that boot.img to patch
[Vivo X Fold] timalpipo:
Thanks so much for your detailed feedback and experience report.
[Vivo X Fold] Logan3824:
Lol most of that is foreign language to me. Appreciate the help, but I'll have to wait for a video tutorial :).
[Vivo X Fold] Pervokur:
try to use adb to change dpi

adb shell

wm density xxx -d 0

wm density yyy -d 1

density [reset|DENSITY] [-d DISPLAY_ID]
[Vivo X Fold] djleez82:
Does anyone have a list of the apps and apk's you can safely uninstall or disable without affecting the functions of the phone too bad?
[Vivo X Fold] LKMR.PREZ:
Hey all. Love my new x fold! Does anyone know of a way to force the settings app into split screen mode? I selected the option in the developer section to force allow resizable windows but it just keeps giving me an error when I try to split screen on the settings app.

Another thing, when I enable a launcher other than stock, my ability to swipe right and left to switch between open apps goes away? Anyone have a solution for this?

Lastly, any news on a global rom version or official development section for us? Thanks everyone!
[Vivo X Fold] Pervokur:
you should select another app first -> split screen -> then select Settings as 2nd app
[Vivo X Fold] LKMR.PREZ:
Can you confirm this works for you on the x fold? Settings isn't an option for me when I split screen from another app.
[Vivo X Fold] Timoxa:
Well, based on this, I have requested a return, this phone feels more like a prototype that requires a lot of software fixes (some we can't even do), notifications are still hit-and-miss, a lot of global apps simply do not work, and the touchscreen sensitivity issue is a problem.

Real shame, the cameras are great, and the inside screen is phenomenal.

Would happily buy this phone again if someone figures out how to get rid of Origin! (Stock Android 12L <3)
[Vivo X Fold] Logan3824:
Teams calls works for me. No idea why it doesnt for you. I don't use lastpass, but 1password autofill also works for me. I don't use snapchat, and I have seen other people get wearOS to work, so a lot of your problems seem to be local unfortunately.
[Vivo X Fold] Timoxa:
Team calls work, but do not show up as a full screen call, I can just hear the ringtone in the background and see the status bar notification of the incoming call, the ui should take up the entire screen (like a cellular call)

I figured out the LastPass issue, you cannot use the autofill feature on this phone, I don't think the Google password autofill works either, in LastPass you can select Legacy autofill which uses accessibility settings to fill the password. (is this how 1password does it?)

The entire notification system is broken when selecting dark mode, you can see this with Snapchat and telegram (I haven't tested other apps)

I have not seen a fix for this anywhere, including on other vivo phones (This has been a bug for a long while, and the vivo devs have not fixed it) (1 point of ref here: https://xdaforums.com/t/notification-not-working-properly.4413391/page-2)

The dealbreaker for me is the touchscreen sensitivity issues, it registers touches when hovering your finger 0.5 mm over the screen (with SwiftKey it sometimes thinks I'm using the swipe gesture to type) there also seems to be recognition issues on the inner screen, like in WhatsApp the voice record button doesn't always register the touch. - I assume this is controlled by the kernel.

I have sorted Wear, will update my post.
[Vivo X Fold] DanZan6:
I decided from day one, that I would ignore the Vivo stuff and treat this like a Google phone.

My previous phone was a Huawei xs. I was one of the early adapters. I started out by side loading Google apps from APK files. Later, Huawei lightning and pwa apps became available, and finally G-space.

The XS was my only device and this Vivo fold is my only device.

I just moved all my Vivo stuff to the last screen, and never see it. One day I'll figure out how to get rid of that bloatware.

My notifications appear on the top bar, to the left, right beside the time of day. I get a unique audible for each notification, and a numeral on the top bar representing the number of notifications I have. A quick down swipe shows every notification with a summary, and whether it's in Gmail, messages, sheets, XDA, etc. A slow down swipe brings up the control panel. Other than that, the notification method, I've got all of the Play store apps working normally.

The last thing I have to do is to figure out how to use Sim 2 for on phone storage. All my backup is in the Google cloud.

I know enough to know what I don't know, and there's no way I would risk bricking my phone to try to change the OS or even the launcher. It took me about 3 months to get everything working and wipe my XS, which I can still get about a K$ for on Ebay.
[Vivo X Fold] chris92500:
Hi,

I had the fold 3 and switch to X fold following screen issues...

I cannot make comment on ''teams'' as I'm not using this app but for Google password autofill I can confirm that it is working. I'm using Gboard as well so maybe this is why.

Regarding notification I have to say that I had really hard time to set everything up, but now I have all my notifications working including snapchat, telegram, outlook, ect (even in dark mode.... using vivo installed message app by the way).

Same for my galaxy watch 4 which gave me headache trying to make it works as I want... but working now.

I still did not find out how to force some app in landscape mode but I'm working on it.

Origin OS let you customize (or manually change) lot of setting that was not accessible with fold Z3.

So for now I'm happy with the change.

Wanted to share my thoughts...

Have a good day
[Vivo X Fold] Timoxa:
Chris,

If you have fixed notifications in dark mode, it would be useful to post what you have done with screenshot evidence, there are multiple posts about Vivo phones and dark mode issues.

For me, I have uninstalled all the bloat apps that cause notification issues, so my notifications work fine with all apps until I set the phone to dark mode (status bar switch)

I then no longer see Snapchat notifications in the notification tray (or lock screen) you can hear the audible ringtone though, so it has clear issues displaying certain notifications when in dark mode.
[Vivo X Fold] danscorp:
Thanks, it works with some limitations.

After changing the value every time I open/fold the phone it reloads system launcher.
[Vivo X Fold] danscorp:
Here is the link I used

https://xdaforums.com/t/remove-bloatware-from-vivo-phones-without-root.4337603/
[Vivo X Fold] chris92500:
Hi Timoxa,

Well, I don't know which screenshot evidence I could provide....

I setup my X fold twice. The first time I followed all instructions posted above but the battery was not good at all (with all the app running into background with high power comsuption..).

Now only specific apps are running into background and few of them are only ''Start'' and not ''auto start'' in autorisation management app.

Regarding dark mode it seems that only issue reported are for people not using vivo message app.
[Vivo X Fold] Timoxa:
Chris,

Not sure what the Vivo messaging app (I assume you mean the default sms handler?) has to do with dark mode?

On all the other posts I can see in relation to Dark Mode notification issues, nobody mentions anything to do with the messaging app? - There does not seem to be a fix for it, so if you are receiving Snapchat messages with dark mode enabled, please post a screenshot and explain the procedure to get this working, you would be helping a lot of people. - As I said, for me, I hear the notification tone, but the notification is not listed on the lock screen or in the notification shade (It is also listed on my android wear watch) so it is clearly a theme engine issue.

BTW, please excuse me asking for a screenshot, I am sceptical about what some people post on these forums (not sure if trolling is making a comeback 😂) the galaxy fold 2 forums were a nightmare for misinformation

Thanks :)
[Vivo X Fold] domineus:
I think there is a dark mode notification issue and I wonder if anyone has tried to use exposed theming apps to see if that doesn't correct vivo's dark mode issues.

I haven't tested it yet to be honest and it could be app per app. I'm really not sure
[Vivo X Fold] ZedYago01:
I read all 20 pages yesterday. But no one mention about Google PAY and DUAL APPs. Is someone use them. CLONE APP is empty. What about Google PAY. Did someone set it up?
[Vivo X Fold] Timoxa:
Gpay works fine :)
[Vivo X Fold] timalpipo:
Gpay all good.
[Vivo X Fold] rocky272727:
Works for me without any issues.
[Vivo X Fold] nvgear:
Hey guys I’m selling my x fold. I can’t get Wi-Fi calling to work on T-Mobile and it’s a deal breaker for me cause I have no T-Mobile reception at home. If anyone is interested in buying it I can ship from NY and have it to you within 2-3 days. No long wait for international shipping and the phone is still in brand new mint condition, not even a scratch. If you happen to be in New York City I can give $270 off the eBay price to meet in person for the exchange at a secure public location. Thanks all.

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[Vivo X Fold] domineus:
Did you by any chance try to root the device and install https://github.com/AndroPlus-org/magisk-module-vivo-global
[Vivo X Fold] nvgear:
No I rather not chancing bricking it…
[Vivo X Fold] domineus:
You won't brick. I have made tons of mistakes trying to achieve root.

When there's a corruption recovery reinstalls the full OS via wifi. It's seriously one of the first devices I've ever used to do that and it is a really good safety feature.
[Vivo X Fold] nvgear:
You mean you rooted your vivo fold and installed that international rom? Or did you have different vivo device.
[Vivo X Fold] knowingplague:
Folks, any solution to enable google location history without rooting? I saw a post here, about using a magisk module. But magisk requires root.

Thanks all
[Vivo X Fold] timalpipo:
interesting, i'm following this topic
[Vivo X Fold] timalpipo:
21 pages, and still no official forum...:(

:rolleyes::cry:
[Vivo X Fold] domineus:
There's no international rom for the device to my knowledge. I did root and installed the magisk module though to force volte
[Vivo X Fold] NeoGoku123:
does anyone else have problems with the microphone? my WhatsApp messages are super quiet and tinny
[Vivo X Fold] danscorp:
Mine is alright
[Vivo X Fold] danscorp:
Is there any option to enable floating window for non built-in apps?

I've already given all the permissions in the app itself, but it doesn't seem to work.
[Vivo X Fold] audscott:
My phone insurer requires I have location on at all times in event of loss or theft. I'm using Find My Device, setting it to track and it is locating my phone all the times without notable battery depletion. By logging in I can erase my X Fold remotely.
[Vivo X Fold] Candy_girl2008:
Hi everyone,got my X Fold for 3 week now,coming from the Fold 3 and I love it, specially the hardware and so far 2 cons of this phone for me are MMS not working on the Google Messages and the multitasking not as good as the Fold 3
[Vivo X Fold] Glesi23:
Can you explain the call dropout issue and If there's a fix for that ? Also. What does "T-mobile, 3, 02" mean?

My incoming calls started working again but after the update, the calls began to drop again before even fully ringing.
[Vivo X Fold] GaresTaylan:
For those asking about alternate sms/mms apps I've only been able to get Textra to work.

Google messages won't send mms and others apps refuse to stay as the default app.
[Vivo X Fold] DanZan6:
I have Google messages sending and receiving SMS and MMS, and no problem with the phone calls on my T-Mobile. Problem with dropped calls just went away. I use my original T-Mobile SIM which I first used on a pixel 4, and then on my Huawei XS

I just messed around with settings and all of a sudden I did something that got everything working.

I know this is really not much help, other to say it is possible, with a lot of persistence. I long pressed on each icon to get into settings, and just turned everything on.

Ignorance is bliss :)
[Vivo X Fold] GaresTaylan:
You would be the first person I've seen without issues. When I try to send any pictures or videos (also on TMobile) they refuse to send unless I use the default messages app or Textra.
[Vivo X Fold] Candy_girl2008:
Hope you can remember how u did for the Google Messages app because I did try everything and turn on everything but still no luck with MMS

Textra not working on my X Fold

I just find out that the X Fold have App Lock just like my Asus Rog Phone 2,that is the only thing missing on the Fold 3
[Vivo X Fold] timalpipo:
Hi Guys,

For those who are interested, here is the VIVO phone management App in English, tested and working ( phone must be in usb debugging mode) Here
[Vivo X Fold] timalpipo:
Well, all good for me with Google messages with Vodaphone in Australia, did nothing special.
[Vivo X Fold] LKMR.PREZ:
What needs to happen in order to get an official forum? Is it time? Post interest? World domination?
[Vivo X Fold] timalpipo:
Agree! i don't understand why they are not opening it..
[Vivo X Fold] Allografter:
Anyone manage to figure out how to stretch apps to go under the hole punch camera yet? Losing a huge strip of screen when in landscape for many apps defeats the purpose of the large screen. I used to use adb commands years ago to offset the width of pixels so that apps used the whole screen but I can't remember how I used to do it! Samsung and Oppo both allow you to grant apps permission to use the full space of the screen but Vivo don't - so frustrating!
[Vivo X Fold] Allografter:
Do you have a picture of this please? I like to change my DPI to quite high but it will be really annoying if the quick toggle icons and brightness bar is affected. Thanks
[Vivo X Fold] invensmaster:
Hello guys. Thumbs up to all thank you so much without this thread I would have been lost. You guys helped another in figuring things out.

Now I have a question. I am having issues with Android auto it will never connect. I can connect the the phone to the car via Bluetooth but no luck with android auto. Well it starts connecting and setting up then a red screen shows on the phone saying Android auto has to be part of the system. Any work arround or anyone had the same issue? Thanks.
[Vivo X Fold] greenenggxx:
Sorry bud, don't have a screenshot for you, what I had to do to change it was, after the update, set the DPI to default, and then set it back higher. It seems to have worked for now. I didn't go that high, around 747 only. Seems to be okay now.
[Vivo X Fold] ZedYago01:
Can someone able to pair Galaxy Watch 4? If yes, please explain how. I am trying 2 days to do that through Samsung Health --> Accessories. And when install Wearable plugin its stuck and nothing happened.
[Vivo X Fold] Candy_girl2008:
Setting -> Display and brightness -> Display at the top of the screen

From there u can choose for each app
[Vivo X Fold] Allografter:
Thanks for getting back to me! I've read on this forum however that this doesn't seem to work for some apps? Some people have mentioned chrome and other browsers? Have you managed to get all your apps to stretch underneath the hole punch camera? Thanks!
[Vivo X Fold] DanZan6:
I remember a member saying that the problem was his T-Mobile SIM. He went to the T-Mobile store and got a different Sim, I believe one starting with an "R" in the model number, and his texting problem went away. My T-Mobile SIM is very old, originally from a pixel 4. And texting is a cellular network function after all.

By the way, I've been assuming you're using T-Mobile. I cannot recall seeing a post by anyone that got AT&T working properly.
[Vivo X Fold] GaresTaylan:
SIM I have is r15 from T-Mobile.
[Vivo X Fold] djabi90:
One thing that is bugging me is that when using my Google Fi SIM card, I always get random letters and numbers in my text app. Whether it be Google Messages or the Default Messaging app. Anyone know how to get rid of this?
[Vivo X Fold] Candy_girl2008:
I'm only use Samsung browser and it working very good
[Vivo X Fold] minimarcy:
Hi Team X fold - thanks so much for all the help and tips so far. I'm just about to pull the trigger on buying this phone, encouraged by the fact that most of the issues seems to have viable fixes.

I'm not a user of Google messages really, so not too worried about that, the only thing that's a real shame is Android Auto compatibility; which I'm hoping might get fixed in the coming software updates.

I'm in the UK - can anyone here from the UK give their experience so far on Three or o2 networks?

Thanks!
[Vivo X Fold] atilcan:
Anyone from Turkey using it with Turkcell here? How is the coverage? any call / data problems mentioned here?

Thanks in advance
[Vivo X Fold] cleverpro:
I feel you bro. I have been looking for a solution for this for so long now.

You have to root the device and use immersive mode module to completely solve the problem.
[Vivo X Fold] Logan3824:
Anyone having any issues removing some vivo software through adb? I get this error on quite a few items. Anyway around it? It only happens on maybe 25% of them, so I'm not sure why certain ones are restricted.

adb uninstall --user 0 com.vivo.magazine

Failure [DELETE_FAILED_USER_RESTRICTED]
[Vivo X Fold] ZedYago01:
I am from UK. And using without problems. I use VOXI (Vodafone), TEst with Smarty (Three). No problem at all. The strange thing is that not showing 5G. It says that is not in China. Or something like this. Otherwise everything is fine with connection. I don't use Android Auto. I can't say anything. Notifications are strange. No Dual APP :(. You have to install 3rd part app. Google Pay is not accepting all cards. To install Galaxy Watch 4 you have to download chinese WearOS.
[Vivo X Fold] domineus:
You need elevated privileges to delete those. So you need to be rooted. I had that issue removing abe but when I became a root user through magisk it removed itself quite easily
[Vivo X Fold] domineus:
Also in the UK on three. I have no issues with it honestly. I'll be traveling with it tomorrow to AMerica so that'll be fun
[Vivo X Fold] Logan3824:
Damn....I tried rooting, but I bootlooped my phone and took me ****ing hours to get it back. Still waiting on a detailed tutorial or video explaining how. I'll just keep waiting, thanks for the answer. At least I was able to remove most of the bloat.
[Vivo X Fold] Allografter:
Do you get 5G connectivity with Three?
[Vivo X Fold] domineus:
I'm in Scotland I don't get 5g here. I don't think that's representative of the device just the service and my area
[Vivo X Fold] Allografter:
Did you get a pop up message saying that since the SIM card was not from mainland China that you may not get 5G services? Just heard that some UK SIM cards trigger this warning
[Vivo X Fold] minimarcy:
Ha! Let us know how it goes, otherwise, thanks!
[Vivo X Fold] minimarcy:
Thanks for the notes and help. It looks like there are notification fixes if you follow the guidance in the other 20 pages of this thread haha! No problem - there isn't really major reasons why I would hold off getting this. Think I'll take the plunge!