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[Vivo X Fold] ashraf1974:
After having trouble with Z-fold 3, I was finally able to return. Once I saw the Z fold, I knew I had to move from being an iPhone user to an Android one. Anyway, I ordered a Vivo X-fold plus from PDAplaza Canada, and I'm not satisfied with the delay in its arrival. In brief, is there a manual I can consult to ensure I set up my vivo in Canada properly? I also have a question about the vivo app store, which I downloaded to my iOS smartphone so that I may explore its features before purchasing the vivo fold plus. It's in Chinese, which is a bummer; does anybody have suggestions for translating the app into English? Rogers is my career. thanks
[Vivo X Fold] NeoGoku123:
what protective measure taken in relation to the hinge and dirt?
[Vivo X Fold] ashraf1974:
Do you need to sign up for a vivo account before purchasing a vivo phone? And if yes, why is it hard for you to sign up for one? It's not like other accounts, like Apple, Google, Samsung, etc.
[Vivo X Fold] ashraf1974:
It's comforting to have someone we can count on here, and having "our guy" here is a nice bonus. In the meanwhile, as I wait for my vivo plus to come, I was wondering if I may enlist your assistance. 1. Is there any way to switch the vivo app store to English, or do they have an English version of the app itself? . I downloaded a vivo store App on my iPhone to play about with and check if they have the necessary applications I need for my business, however unfortunately for us, all in Chinese language. 2. Is there a manual or website I can use that will walk me through the basics of setting up a Vivo phone in Canada before I get my hands on one? 3. Why isn't everyone happy with the default, built-in launcher? It's not like the launchers on other Androids, and it should be easy to use. 4. Why do others experience notification problems? This is an Android phone, and from what I (again) very, very little about android phones, it should act the same, presenting alerts, one of which is essential, among other things.
[Vivo X Fold] Smartphoner:
After experiencing the fold world after owning the z fold 2 then the 3 then finally the 4, I can't revert back to a regular phone.

Unfortunately Samsung is so stubborn to improve some aspects for their flagship like the charging speed, the outer screen size, IR blaster, etc...

Then I laid my eyes on the X Fold and I actually owned it for some time.

It is definitely the best foldable phone on the market without any hesitation regarding specs and functionality. Unfortunately what's holding this phone from being the ultimate device is the OS which is a Chinese rom and no one knows if there would be a global one coming out soon.

Everyone was hoping the plus version will be this ultimate phone and as a matter of fact it improved the inner screen groove, the battery size, the charging speed and upgraded the processor but no global rom.

The drawbacks are the absence of VoLTE support for many carriers, the absence of android auto support, the Chinese bloatware and integration of the system which can be minimized to some extent but not absolutely. That was a real deal breaker for me and I think for a lot of users.

You have to register for a Vivo account on their site to handle most of the things to work on the phone.

I managed to work around with the stock launcher without any issues but after a lot of fiddling and you can always change the launcher if you wish.

For notifications you have to enable high power usage from battery settings under each app.

If the things I've mentioned above doesn't bother you and you manged to tweak the phone to your taste it will be one hell of an experience.
[Vivo X Fold] mikele2016:
Hi all what wireless charger do you use with the vivo x fold and where did you bought it ? Thx for sharing
[Vivo X Fold] Allografter:
If you have minimal experience of Android because you've primarily been an iOS user, then I wouldn't recommend getting a Chinese ROM phone until you've actually gotten used to using Android on a global version first, since the amount of tinkering and customisation you will need to do eg using ADB commands, fine tuning each app individually, using developer settings etc to make it work in the West can be overwhelming for someone new to Android
[Vivo X Fold] ashraf1974:
Thanks, it seems like a positive response. Do you mean that this phone is no good for Android beginners who live in North America when it comes out of the box? To rephrase: can we utilize it as-is, or do we need to make adjustments? thanks
[Vivo X Fold] mikele2016:
Its good one out of the box but it need improvement (like pure android other..) You can do that yourself without university training (!) at your own pace and inquire in Vivo X fold's forums or Telegram too...I recognize that xda is not the best place to get answers to our needs
[Vivo X Fold] Candy_girl2008:
I'm using the original vivo leather case for my X Fold, it good cause cover the hinge and not make the phone to much thicker. Or there some case on Aliexpress which can cover the full phone but it will make the phone very thick :)
[Vivo X Fold] mikele2016:
For more You can see on tradingshenzen there is a video for the best settings and at the end of this video the way to uninstall the bloatware via ADB here :

Origin OS / Vivo Devices - Best Settings + 1 Hack

We show how to set the best settings in Origin OS on Vivo smartphones and a small hack to remove the bloatware

tradingshenzhen.com
[Vivo X Fold] shoho80:
then again, this phone supposedly should be use in china specifically made for their own market only. can't complain too much tho. we just try our best to accomodate and best fit to our daily use.
[Vivo X Fold] ashraf1974:
If I'm being really frank, all I need is the ability to make and receive calls, send and receive messages, browse the web, use business applications, have a nice photography experience regardless of screen size, and so on. The large book will be used mainly for reading. Although I sometimes check YouTube for reviews, I don't play video games or watch television. I have never used a third-party app for messaging or calling since I see them as nothing more than free information thieves. I would be satisfied with the phone if it could do these tasks without any further settings or software tweaks.
[Vivo X Fold] mikele2016:
In this case I think you will be better with a google device or something like, may be Apple... The Vivo X Fold is absolutely not the device you need... If you already bought it you must seriously think to return it back or you will be very unhappy
[Vivo X Fold] Candy_girl2008:
I don't know what business applications you do on the phone but I do stock trading with banking apps and it work fine for me,this phone work good for normal use just like what you said because I using this phone just like what you said, call and text, reading book and watching YouTube/Netflix...I didn't do any updates for this phone until now cause I have no problems with it, only the multitasking not as good as Samsung,but it not a big deal for me :), hope this help
[Vivo X Fold] NeoGoku123:
got a new update yesterday.
[Vivo X Fold] rocky272727:
How big was the update? Size
[Vivo X Fold] Androidhero78:
Hello everyone, I got my x fold last night using it on Google Fi. set up was easy and got all the Google apps and store installed. The notifications are being a pain but slowly getting that sorted.

The main issue im having which i havent seen anyone mention here and hopefully yall can help. I cannot answer calls if they come in when the screen is locked. I've tried the default dialer and the Google dialer with the same result. the screen lights up and the answer and hang up options are there but when i swipe to answer it just doesnt.
[Vivo X Fold] NeoGoku123:
300mb
[Vivo X Fold] rocky272727:
Thanks. Interesting I got the same update this morning and it was 299mb.
[Vivo X Fold] NeoGoku123:
Same. no idea why he has 300mb more..
[Vivo X Fold] davonmikelnelson:
I was able to get vanced installed and functional using a link I found from Reddit using Wayback.

I got it working using a reddit link that pointed to Wayback. I'll attach screenshots of settings for verifications. Playback and sponsor block seem to be working decently.

Vanced

The official website of Vanced - a Video client for Android (Not affiliated with Google/YouTube).

web.archive.org
[Vivo X Fold] ZakOTool:
Hello there,

nice topic, i visit it everyday. I got my X Fold last thursday. I want to ask you, how sturdy your hinge is?

I have a little bit movement, less then a millimeter, if the X Fold is closed.

If i push the aluminium sides of the phone, they move a little bit and you hear a weak scratching sound.

Is your hinge completly tight?

Thanks in advance,

Zak
[Vivo X Fold] rocky272727:
Hi,

I have had my phone for almost 4 months and no play in the hinge. I have dropped my phone twice but the hinge is still intact without any play/movement.
[Vivo X Fold] rinconhd:
Good evening, Is there someone with an X Fold and who has Tickwatch Pro 3 Ultra GPS linked successfully. Thanks
[Vivo X Fold] Androidhero78:
hello, im using the stock app but still cannot send or receive MMS they just hang on sending or downloading. Im using google fi.

Any help would be appreciated thank you
[Vivo X Fold] Androidhero78:
did you ever get this figured out? i just got mine and im using Fi as well. got calls working mostly ( randomly it just stops letting me answer calls) and texts seem to work fine but no mms at all.
[Vivo X Fold] Androidhero78:
Did you ever get the mms issue resolved? I just got mine on fi as well and everything is fine but i cant send or receive mms no matter the app i use. I am using the stock app now but ive tried textra, messages and others. Thank you
[Vivo X Fold] nvgear:
Don't think it's fixable. I've given up on the VIVO, using a Samsung Z Fold 4 now and it's pretty awesome.
[Vivo X Fold] Androidhero78:
Hello, Can you please help me out then. ive tried both the default ( which i am using now ) and textra and cant get ANY app to send mms or receive them. Thank you
[Vivo X Fold] lucboucim:
I'm using Textra and it is working just fine with sms and mms
[Vivo X Fold] Androidhero78:
What did you do to get it to work? i tried textra and couldnt send or receive mms
[Vivo X Fold] lucboucim:
Nothing special - just chose it as the default messaging app.
[Vivo X Fold] Androidhero78:
Ok well im glad its working for you but this doesnt help me at all to know its working for you lol thanks anyways
[Vivo X Fold] lucboucim:
I had the mms problem with google messaging app or with the native VIVO app but everything is working fine nos with Textra. SMS and MMS.
[Vivo X Fold] Androidhero78:
yeah im using textra too. sending mms just hangs on the 3 green dots and received mms dont even show up. So unless you have some info or advise on a change you made that i can make youre just lucky I guess.
[Vivo X Fold] darveniza:
Hello, a few quick items.

A) Google Fi will not be stable on the VIVO and after talking multiple times with Google Fi support, the stability or comes from how the phones changes APN while you are roaming and the authentication that needs to occur within the network, which in some cases you could be roaming over an AT&T cell tower . So as your VIVO is not fully compliant with Google FI , then it has instances were it cannot be verified. So your success here is variable to your area

B) SMS and MMS functions do not work 100% and is influenced by Chinese ROM, operator settings, APN network settings.

C) Texting Apps you will see differences on how these apps functions due to restriction of the firmware , app permissions (start up, access, battery,etc) its all over the place. You can create a group , send out a group chat but highly probable that you will see all replies as individual responses.

D) SMS and MMS will work but each Chinese phone and software update will require for you to do all app permissions again as they continuously change things

E) Using a specific YouTube site instructions I got launcher and notifications working no issue

F) On VIVO phone call issue, I had to disable the lockscreen skin as I had issues answering calls. Used multiple launchers no issue

VIVO and Xiaomi both require a very simple but methodical process of setting apps permission and restrictions to get them to operate 99%. . There is a 1% of items that will remain

Moved from VIVO to Fold 4 to Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 and staying there as VIVO and Fold 4 are heavy phones and after experiencing how light the phone can be , weight has become a noticiable feature for me

One last thing for all of those that travel Internationally with these phones. You may need to :

A) Upon arrival turn on phone, meaning full reboot

B) Waiting to see of its connects , then turn on the data on roaming, wait and test

C) If it does not work, you will need to disable automatic network selection and you will have to select another carrier on the list and eventually one will connect and work flawlessly.

D) When I find that carrier, I leave all settings as is and restart phone so it will reboot and connect (under manual setting) to last carrier

Its a bit of a process first time but it works. Always have a work phone and personal . The Chinese phone is always on the personal as to avoid impacting work,etc
[Vivo X Fold] Smartphoner:
Any luck with android auto without rooting the device?
[Vivo X Fold] darzy88:
i see a closed beta for origin os 3 has appeared in the settings update page on going to the webpage it seems live signups for it will begin 2moro
[Vivo X Fold] domineus:
see the same thing I'll check to see if it is up at 2 am UK time
[Vivo X Fold] rocky272727:
Here is the link to the Closed Beta details

【名单公布】OriginOS 3内测体验官招募公告 - vivo官网社区

vivo官网社区是V粉大本营，是一个汇聚vivo最新品牌动态、新品资讯、评测技巧的阵地，也是V粉获取福利、参与互动、交流体验的大家园。

bbs.vivo.com.cn
[Vivo X Fold] timalpipo:
Guys! it is the first time I face such a painful process! 37 questions to fill in Chinese, and i did not even managed to pass ( ungrey) the last button... :(

Any help is welcome.
[Vivo X Fold] shoho80:
wow.... lol~ 37 questions?? if i were you, i would just give up (even i am ethnic chinese)... on the other hand, i admire your perseverance. btw, your image is too small. can't see anything.
[Vivo X Fold] timalpipo:
Thanks.😁😁 Is this one better? https://photos.app.goo.gl/47oSQhCbSvPSNtX77
[Vivo X Fold] timalpipo:
All done with google translate
[Vivo X Fold] domineus:
You’ll probably need to fill out the top 3 fields - I think it is phone number qq account and Vivo forum account.

I think we can easily create a Chinese number via Skype or Google voice.
[Vivo X Fold] rocky272727:
I tried by uploading this to the translate app online and gave up last night. Will try again tonight and share my experience
[Vivo X Fold] domineus:
I think it is definitive that we need the following to start the process:

1. Chinese mobile number (UK or other countries will not work)

2. QQ Account (also Chinese you will need this)

3. Vivo forums account (registration in Chinese)

Afterward, there is a 37 question process to fill this out. Without the top 3 you will not be able to register. It looks like vivo wants this exclusively for members of the Chinese community. The crazy thing is there's no guarantee that you will be chosen if you go through all of this either. But I will try

Anyone know any pay as you go plans for Chinese phone operators that are friendly to English speakers? I reckon if it uses eSIM I can probably get through some of the registration issues. But talk about a really bad process for testing
[Vivo X Fold] darzy88:
tbf to them it is sold as a china exclusive model so i can see it from their point also but would be nice if it was an easier process or atleast went off the language you currently had set on the phone
[Vivo X Fold] domineus:
Agreed. But I can see why it happened. I don't have to agree with it.

It is also very difficult to find a chinese esim service online with phone number. I may consider a fake number to register for qq and such. Or grab a private number for the process with any luck it works?
[Vivo X Fold] domineus:
This was a process but I finished it. It should not take this much to join a beta ffs. Vivo calm down
[Vivo X Fold] Allografter:
Good job 👍🏾

Let us know if you're successful
[Vivo X Fold] domineus:
I’ll keep you posted. The beta is small and the questions are specific to Vivo’s flavor of android. After a bit I copied and pasted the answers someone shared in the thread.

For QQ account I got a friend to make me one. And for the Chinese number I googled one. Finally for the user account if you created a Vivo account on your device you can use the username from that device.

All in all I’ve been testing for mobile devices for years and this is probably the most difficult because it required so much to do.

But there’s a public beta coming up
[Vivo X Fold] NeoGoku123:
Is there any new progress or information regarding a custom rom?
[Vivo X Fold] domineus:
The difficulty is

Vivo is closed source

LOS GSI have the same issue with screen recognition
[Vivo X Fold] domineus:
I got in!
[Vivo X Fold] rocky272727:
Share your experience and difference between the current and new OriginOS3
[Vivo X Fold] domineus:
The upgrade will be pushed out on the 9th but the announcement of originOS3 is tomorrow. Unsure of the time
[Vivo X Fold] rocky272727:
Few more details on Ocean OS 3

vivo announces OriginOS 3 with under-the-hood improvements

We hope that the new features will make it to the global Funtouch OS. During its annual developer conference, vivo talked about its Android 13-based...

www.gsmarena.com
[Vivo X Fold] domineus:
A lot of the changes I see thus far are under the hood improvements and creating a cohesive standard for the vivo x fold. It's a huge update (7.5 GB) and I am just getting my head around the changes.

The most immediate changes I see are:

smoother interface (smoother than the iphone 14 pro ios16 beta 2 as Universe Ice pointed out)

Themed widgets to match light mode and dark mode

Stable - it feels more stable. Switching between apps feel effortless compared to android 12

The biggest change I see with this standardization surprisingly came in the way of GSI's and custom roms. The developers have a booting build of Android 13 for the vivo x fold and I spent some time to test it. I think there's some cellular issues that need to be worked out but I'm stunned LineageOS even boots let alone works in some capacity.

I'm still putting the vivo x fold with Android 13 in its paces but so far it is super promising. I'll probably root this soon so I can have some of my root friendly apps on there
[Vivo X Fold] darzy88:
just received this new version in the trial section
[Vivo X Fold] domineus:
That one looks to be android 12 and there’s bound to be several bug fixes there I would imagine.

That being said the initial release of Android 13 and Origin OS 3 is 11/25. But given the way Vivo does it I would imagine it’s AB tested so it could take some time to trickle in.

I’m curious to see what’s changed on that version
[Vivo X Fold] LKMR.PREZ:
Hey guys! Do we have any clear cut/ official instructions on how to remove and replace the battery? I think I've killed this battery with falling asleep and overcharging. And don't really have the means at the moment for the + version. Thanks in advance!
[Vivo X Fold] hoangtu2410:
omg what happened ?
[Vivo X Fold] LKMR.PREZ:
Oh nothing lol. Just feel like the battery is draining much faster than normal.
[Vivo X Fold] hoangtu2410:
maybe you want to try hard reset first.

One day my vivo x note draining really bad, refresh all the phone and it normal again
[Vivo X Fold] domineus:
Ahem A13 closed beta I found it online

Google Drive: Sign-in

Access Google Drive with a Google account (for personal use) or Google Workspace account (for business use).

drive.google.com
[Vivo X Fold] rocky272727:
Does anyone know how to do a local upgrade? And move this file to the root directory?
[Vivo X Fold] LKMR.PREZ:
Thanks, I'll give this a try if it worsens!
[Vivo X Fold] NeoGoku123:
Cannot install
[Vivo X Fold] shoho80:
try installing through settings > system update > setup > local upgrade

see if it works.
[Vivo X Fold] NeoGoku123:
it doesn't even show up for me
[Vivo X Fold] Allografter:
This update now allows you to keep the front screen on when opened, so that you can now use the phone propped open and watch videos. A brilliant addition.
[Vivo X Fold] NeoGoku123:
how did you get it installed? it doesn't work for me
[Vivo X Fold] domineus:
I think there's another way to upgrade through windows and one of vivo's proprietary solutions. I can't recall the software but it is at least freely accessible if you have a chinese vpn
[Vivo X Fold] NeoGoku123:
how do I get the update displayed in the local updater? do I have to unpack the ZIP, or just drag it into the root directory?
[Vivo X Fold] rocky272727:
Here you go
[Vivo X Fold] Candy_girl2008:
Any update for multi-tasking yet everyone? :(
[Vivo X Fold] samvel2001:
That's not true I am using AT&T and geting 4g, and T-Mobile 5g on AT&T data, call/text and Volte is working. Jsut call att and give hem an IMEI from a 5g phone that is white listed, I would suggest to ask any friend on T-Mobile that has 5g us carrier approved phone to give you his/her phone's IMEI. I am stil trying to get 5g on AT&T. was successful with Huawei mate 30 pro P30 pro and Xiaomi Mi11 Ultra.
[Vivo X Fold] guybrush2099:
How Is It possible all the playstore apps don't work to leave a notification on the display OFF. (edge lights, AOD, flashing pixels apps......! )

I'm sure it exists a workaround...I can't believe
[Vivo X Fold] samvel2001:
I can confirm T-Mobile Wifi Calling is working
[Vivo X Fold] samvel2001:
Anyway to get full google functionality? I need to get google assistant to work I hate this chinese bloatware. For me phone hardware score is 10/10 software 3/10
[Vivo X Fold] hoangtu2410:
Anybody here using Netflix please help me

Is it support Full HD + HDR ?
[Vivo X Fold] NeoGoku123:
After countless attempts I couldn't get Google to work.
[Vivo X Fold] Marius Marius:
Hi Everyone,

Thinking to get this phone from wondamobile.. but have few questions. Quickly checked this thread but seems no answer visible.

1. google photos are working on this phone ?

2. i am not gamer (only chess :)) and asking if my daily apps are working normaly

Viber, chrome, youtube, messenger, facebook, waze, banking apps, netflix HD ?

By normaly, i mean if all notifications and usually stuff i sworking fine ? i know some things has to be done for notification its not big deal...

I had huawei mate 40 pro, and thought i will survive with workarounds for google play stuff but in the end of day I sold it :D

Scared to be the same situation as it cost like ~1.4k euro.

Thanks guys !!!!
[Vivo X Fold] Smartphoner:
I don't know about Google photos but everything else you mentioned is working without any issues. Coming from a Z Fold 4, this phone is the real deal!
[Vivo X Fold] Marius Marius:
thanks for replay.

yeah, right now I do have S22 Ultra, previously sold z Fold 4 as smaller screen its to small and cannot use normally for quick stuff like replay or check something..

what about cameras? every review saying differently..cameras are like from vivo x80?..

damn, breaking my head do i need this phone or not :D
[Vivo X Fold] Smartphoner:
I was so scared to switch but I was courageous enough to take the risk. 25W charging was a joke but with a whopping 80W there's no problem draining your battery because you'll fill it up in no time. The big outer screen on the Vivo makes you use the inner one only for videos or reading articles. The IR blaster makes it easy to control your tv, ott box or the ac. The camera with it's outstanding quality and great zoom allows you take really decent photos. I really found the perfect device for my needs!!!
[Vivo X Fold] Marius Marius:
nice photos !! but I totally love S22U quality of photos too! a specially 10x zoom, so 5x it's acceptable downgrade to me.

anyway important question is it reaaaly feels very big Brick when it's folded ?

if you use with some case ?

The size is totally normal to me, Originally i'm looking for perfect phone like it was mate 20x size even S22Ultra screen is only OK to me.