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[Vivo X Fold] frcraig:
None of the Canadian mobile phone carriers will enable VoLTE on Vivo phones, so your voice calls will drop to 3G which will become problematic when the Canadians follow their neighbors to the South and shut down 3G networks. My choice for foldables would be Huawei, Vivo, and Samsung, in that order, but because there are no Google services with Huawei I have to choose between Vivo with no VoLTE in Canada or Samsung which has VoLTE support from all the Canadian carriers. I like my current Vivo X Note, but know that as VoLTE will be required in a year or so in Canada in order to place voice calls, I will probably invest in the Samsung.
[Vivo X Fold] Q-Prof:
Thanks for you input, Interesting frcraig,

Nice to hear from someone who is using the Vivo X Fold and likes it. I am going to hold, to see what the Samsung Fold 4 has to offer, but your feedback sounds like the Vivo X Fold in Canada is not going to be a good choice without the VoLTE / 3G issues and appreciate your insight....

For Huawei being a better choice and I agree with the the BIG issue with no Google account services, as reviews have talked about its flexible, efficient, and smooth multi-tasking, but personally I am a little concerned with the outside fold form factor and breakage.

I was not aware of this VoLTE limitation, and assume this is something you know from your current carrier, I assume?

After checking what exactly VoLTE is, I looked up my current provider (currently with Fido in Canada re VoLTE) and this Canadian APN site which say the Vivo X Fold is overall 100% compatible, with 4G on LTE band 7 and possibly also 4 and 17 in some locations, so it "looks like" Fido will work with VoLTE, unless I am missing something?...

Why do you say Canadian mobile phone carriers will not enable VoLTE on the Vivo phones... is it because it is an import, if so how do you know this?

Any further info on Vivo's Android Origin OS for this phone in terms of possible updates to improve the multi-tasking based on recent and past track record, experience with using the Alexa App, or purchasing direction?
[Vivo X Fold] Q-Prof:
frcraig,

I was looking at several of your recent comments already, and see your efforts/limitation of getting (provisioning) VoLTE on your phone, that doesn't allow you to select VoLTE on your phone and your Roger Carrier in Halifax is giving you the run-a-round with different answers, meanwhile your wife's import phone does, both not purchased from the carrier, so sorry to hear, as this must be very frustrating.

You would think this VoLTE issue, someone would have an easy solution/tutorial to it, to get this to work.

I am now wondering if I call Fido or one of the big three carriers such as rogers, in Toronto, if there would be any different answers/support? I have accounts with both, my current phone with Fido and home internet with Rogers.

Side question, noticed you have the Note X from your comments, how you liking that phone other than the VoLTE issue?
[Vivo X Fold] frcraig:
No issues other than VoLTE. I've debloated the phone and replaced the Chinese and Vivo stock apps with their Google equivalents. The voice activation for the Google Assistant "OK Google" won't work because of the baked in Chinese voice assistant, but I just put a widget for Google Assistant on the home screen and tap it to get the phone to listen to Google voice commands (send texts, etc.) Android Auto and Google Maps history don't work, but I never liked Android Auto anyway. There are few oddities, like Google Messages won't display notifications when the phone is in dark mode, but I replaced the stock app with Chomp and it works fine. The issue with VoLTE is interesting. After the adoption of 4g (LTE) phones continued to drop to 3G connections for voice calls. The Voice over LTE technology was added to firmware for all modern phones, but the settings for VoLTE only appear in Settings/Mobile Networks if the SIM card from the carrier is configured to make those settings appear. You can't enable VoLTE without the settings on non-rooted phones. You can connect to 5G without any problem on these phones and the connection is great for downloads, streaming, etc., but without VoLTE enabled voice calls drop to 3G. The carriers won't provision their SIM cards to allow you to enable VoLTE unless the phone manufacturer has paid them to "certify" their device for VoLTE on the carrier's network. It is really just a licensing fee, which Vivo won't pay to the Canadian carriers because with the low volume of sales in Canada it isn't in their economic interest to do so. They have certified their devices with T-Mobile in the US and with most UK and European carriers, so they can enable VoLTE, but Canadian carriers have only certified Samsung and Apple products and a few older Huawei devices like the Mate 20 X. Because I often travel to the States I use a Google Voice number to place and receive voice calls over the 5G networks when I'm there. VOIP on mobile data sounds the same to me as HD Voice on VoLTE and it gets the job done, and I'm content with 3G voice here in Canada while those networks are still up. The CRTC has approved their shutdown in December 2023.
[Vivo X Fold] Q-Prof:
frcraig,

Really appreciate you sharing the details and depth of the VoLTE not being offered with the Vivo's phones in Canada.

That is a shame that Vivo wont pay the licensing fees to at least one carrier in Canada, at least that would give us Canadians one option, as I really wanted to get the Vivo X fold (very sad now, feel like contacting Vivo to give them my feedback on them not getting the certification licensing for VoLTE) and would have happily switched carriers.... was even looking at their Note X, as that is basically a new version of my current old import ( 2016), Huawei Honor Note 8 with the 7" screen, as Vivo''s phones remind me of Huawei, their quality and offerings, and in the case of the Vivo X Fold, the wider form factor, which I really appreciate.

So the carrier could offer it but wont over money "certify"... I wonder (lol, wishful thinking) if it would be possible to just pay a surcharge from our end, if it is really just about money. Making calls over Data like Voip is doable, but the whole point of having the phone is to be able to make those voice calls through the current cell protocols.

Here I was worried about the multi-tasking software, hoping it would be improved with future updates and very much willing to live with the usual import Chinese software issues, as I have already done the last 7 years, now knowing that the Voice over LTE is not provisioned on the sim cards for Vivo phones and with the 3G as you say is going to be phased out after Dec 2023, doesn''t leave much options for voice calls and seems so unfair to users. I feel like calling my provider up and giving them an ear full, as to why they can't offer some kind of solution for us, so people can get the phone they want to buy. Shame about Huawei''s Google services as that would be my second choice for their fold with the smooth multitasking. If Vivo were more directly offered/known here in Canada (with VoLTE licensing), I am sure they would have a lot of people switching from the Samsung folds to Vivo's X fold, as it is a form factor and quality that would prevail.

Another thing, It;s too bad that T-Mobile and others were not allowed into the Canadian market, as this would be good for healthy competition, to bring our high premium mobile and internet phone service prices down, as Canadian companies have a monopoly on us.
[Vivo X Fold] Q-Prof:
FrCraig,

I was on the phone with Rogers Tech support today, started a new thread here about no VoLTE on the Vivo X fold in Canada.

I know it seems that this is a full stop - no VoLTE from what you have found out, but just in case someone else has had success, they could share their experiences here, as I am sure there would be a lot of interested users that would rather have the Vivo X Fold over the Samsung Fold 4, like myself, but the absence of VoLTE is a major issue.

I assume you did update you hardware Sim Card with your Rogers as another step to getting the VoLTE working also, right?
[Vivo X Fold] frcraig:
Yes. I'm using a new 5G Rogers SIM. I even went out to the Bell office and had one of their sales people put a his 5G Bell SIM into the phone to see if the VoLTE settings appeared, and they didn't. He called his tech support people and they said no VoLTE on Vivo phones. I'm assuming it is the same with Telus and Shaw.
[Vivo X Fold] Q-Prof:
Ok, that is good to know, so Bell also, wow... ugh hard to believe with such an amazing phone, at least the form factor and hardware quality a lot better than the Samsung fold.

Have you tried the BIOS code to switch it on: "*#*#4636#*#*" it is supposed to be a universal code to switch that radio on if it is off, or use it to turn off and back on to reset it - here is a video showing this process using the Redmi Note, @ the 5 min time stamp?
[Vivo X Fold] Q-Prof:
Think I am going with the Samsung Z Fold 4 instead of the Vivo X Fold. I REALLY like the quality and form factor of the Vivo X Fold and would endure the lack of multi-tasking. Even with the rumored Vivo X Fold S possibly coming out in the near future with processor upgrade and the global Funtouch, without that VoLTE not working here in Canada, just can't do it.

I pre-ordered the Samsung Z Fold 4, the new Buds Pro 2, and the new Watch 5Pro, Phone case, etc., I hope I don't regret this as I am not happy with the front narrow screen, and don't think I am going to get use to it, but I am going to try it, focus on one hand operation on front screen and two hands on internal fold screen for usability.

Thanks again for all of the Feedback in several threads here, especially frcraig, very knowledgeable and helpful!
[Vivo X Fold] NumairRana:
I mean even if you change your mind, the Fold 4 will hold its value for a good while after its launch (since you get the 512gb version as a free upgrade) so you could always sell it in the coming months if you don't like it. That's my plan since I too don't like the narrow outer screen and would love the Vivo Fold.
[Vivo X Fold] Q-Prof:
Yes you have a point... actually ordered the 1T storage version. For now I will keep the pre-order, the s-pen and the software is great on the Samsung Z Fold 4, but narrow form factor for the front screen is the big negative, the big gap at the fold I guess I can live with and the obvious crease, uhg... I will have to see how the Samsung eco system is, as I can always return it in the first week if I change my mind, or later also sell it.

On a new note, the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 is out and frcraig suggests that the VoLTE will be able to enable it unlike the Vivo line which can't. There is also a leak that a Vivo X Fold S update is coming out soon with the new Gen +1 chip and possibly a global rom, but it will still not have the VoLTE 4G for Canadian carriers. I really still like the solid quality hardware and form factor of the Vivo X Fold, but without the VoLTE 4G, definitely not going to work for me here with Canadian carriers.

So the newly released Xiaomi Mix fold 2 is my only other possible alternative now, which has that wide front screen form factor, has a thin sleek thickness, folds closed completely flat and appears to have less of a screen crease when open, but some of the trade-offs include lack of software refinement (big factor), mediocre camera, no wireless charging, multiple angled hinge mechanism (Samsung Flex mode) - all of which I could probably live with for the front wide screen form factor.... just not sure on the software yet.
[Vivo X Fold] OrionBG:
You can also now consider the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2... If the SamEsung Fold 4 is not what you expected...

I mean... I was a little bit excited for the Fold 4 too and at the end... Same devise, same crease, same gap between the two parts when folded, Looks the same, Same narrow almost useless outer screen... Just a new CPU and new Cameras... The only plus the Fold 4 has over all other foldables is the Software! And that is a big one, unfortunately...

It is funny how things have changed... Once not many years ago, Samsung was making the best hardware and always innovating with it... One UI on the other hand was quite chunky and slow, with a lot of issues... And now...

Almost perfect software stack with great compatibility and worldwide recognition... but if you want great hardware look elsewhere...
[Vivo X Fold] Q-Prof:
Yes, so true now, Samsung has the software refinement but not so much the hardware quality or innovation.

The narrow front screen form factor seems way too small and I am use to a 7" screen on my daily driver.

Agreed, after I get the Samsung Z Fold 4 to test out will have to make a decision then to send back right away and then the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 will be my second order and test... although with limited software reviews, I am concerned about the software on this one.
[Vivo X Fold] domineus:
I would share similar concerns. But the funny thing is that I wonder if we could spoof the vivo x fold / others to receive exclusive software features from Samsung fold devices (I wouldn’t mind using the Samsung launcher with the two column google feed on the vivo x fold).

I can’t say if it is impossible or not as my vivo is running pixel exclusive features with root and pixelify. I wonder if the lead dev could provide some pointers on this …
[Vivo X Fold] Q-Prof:
Would be nice, but for me, sadly, no VoLTE, so I am not going near the Vivo X Fold now.

By all means though if someone has ideas on ways to improve the Vivo software, please share....

although from what I have heard, the June security update locked the software bootloader, and prevents downgrades, so no rooting the phone, hence no software tweaks now.
[Touch HD General] brainfogs:
Hi, as i'm a newbie in WM and always was on symbian or iphone user , i would like to know if it's adviced to install an antivirus to have safe internet using ... ?

if yes, is there a good free antivirus who runs well on this device ? thanks in advance ...

Charles
[Moto G7 Power Questions & Answers] that_one_gamer:
Seems like when flashing a rom all of my partitions were erased and aren't recognized at all anymore and I have scoured everywhere trying to find an answer and I can't find anything. Please help.
[Moto G7 Power Questions & Answers] onyxcode:
Follow the procedure outlined here to reset your phone to the stock firmware, then try flashing again. This always works for me as I have screwed up multiple times. Hope this helps.
[P3300, MDA Compact III ROM Development] ryomahino:
Hi everybody, recently be posted a FM radio QVGA like Diamond in this post:
[url]http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=2915670&postcount=1[/url]
But dont work in our Artemis, this is because the last versions of FM radio works with dll (Polaris works with FMS.dll and Diamond works with FMS.dll and FMS_api.dll, for example) and our artemis works without this archives.
Furthermore its very difficult modify FM_skins.pkg, this is the archive that have all the graphics for the skin.

But its not only bad news, a time ago in Polaris forum was posted a updated library for FM radio that when I installed in my Artemis updated my FM Radio app and gives the skin of Polaris, but some time later I have to make a hard reset for other reason and cant install again.

I read in another thread that gullum try to cook the polaris FM radio in his rom but cannot make it works, only work if the app is installed after.

The reason for this thread is give you the cab of library for Polaris to try and report it works or not, please specified what rom are you using.
Dont worry its fully uninstallable.
If We can make work this Polaris library in our Artemis maybe we could change the pkg archive to have a diamond look FM radio.

Hi everybody finally I make it work:

Yeah this is my artemis, and this is only a skin because is the same version of the FM Radio.

The procedure are below:

1) Install this file first "FM Radio Build 103.816 library.cab" and soft reset

2) Then install "HTC blackstone FM radio.cab" (now if you can run the FM Radio appears a pop up of unexpected error)

3) Soft reset again

4) The final step: Uninstall "HTC blackstone FM radio.cab" using Settings-System-Remove Programs

5) Now you can run the Fm Radio app and appears with the blue and black skin for Cruise.

I am using Gullums TouchFlo2D beta 5 ROM and works flawlessly¡¡¡

please report if works for you

If works for you the next step is make it work the diamond skin.

Edit: Hi guys I have a new skin for FM Radio it is from HTC Rose.

all you need to do is copy the files inside the rar in windows folder.

Few screenshots:
[P3300, MDA Compact III ROM Development] bigix1:
My contribute:

tested on WM6.1 Ita Rom coocked by me (OS 19199 Build 19199) running default Radio FM ver. 1.00 (build 922.619).

Results: not working.
[P3300, MDA Compact III ROM Development] ryomahino:
Thanks BigIx for your contribution.

Come on guys 132 views and only one reply??¡¡ This cab dont brick your artemis.

Waiting for your help
[P3300, MDA Compact III ROM Development] alareth1976:
YuE WM6.1 v11.3

Rom date 08.10.08

Radio vs 03.08.90

Protocol vs 4.1.13.52

not working
[P3300, MDA Compact III ROM Development] dv8ted:
not working for me too
[P3300, MDA Compact III ROM Development] downunder:
ROM Name: Artemis & Love WM6.1 v30B

ROM Version: 3.15.08.30 WWE

ROM Date: 09/22/08

Status: Not Working:(
[P3300, MDA Compact III ROM Development] ajeshm:
Not Working

After installation, FM radio did not open gives error "The file "FMRAdio" cannot be opened. Either it is not signed with trusted certificate or one of its........."

After unsinstall, my P3300 would not show any FM radio software at all. It screwed up my FM Radio listening.
[P3300, MDA Compact III ROM Development] ryomahino:
What Rom do you use? and what .cab do you install?
[P3300, MDA Compact III ROM Development] ajeshm:
I am using gullums TouchFlo2D beta 4 ROM and I have installed the FM Radio by Polum.cab
[P3300, MDA Compact III ROM Development] ryomahino:
Ok, its very strange that your FM dont work after you uninstalled this FM radio by Polum because this cab only install graphics and 1 exe file nothing about a dll or something.

The request of this thread is about install the cab attached in first post named FM Radio Build 103.816 library.cab
[P3300, MDA Compact III ROM Development] marsel:
ROM WWE gullums TouchFlo2D beta 5

after following the 1 post instructions it works
[P3300, MDA Compact III ROM Development] ryomahino:
hi Finally I make it work. Please see the first post.
[P3300, MDA Compact III ROM Development] DennisvdPut:
It works on black and blue v35

Hi,

when you follow the instructions posted in post 1, You'll get it to work wit the black and blue v35 rom.

Thanks for your work.

greetz
[P3300, MDA Compact III ROM Development] ryomahino:
Hi Thanks for try it in your phone.

I have one more skin from HTC Rose, it need to fix the xml of Preset page, but works well.

Please see the first post again

I hope the HTC release another phone qvga that have FM Radio to port the skin to our artemis. Until that please if anyone knows how to modify the pkg file from skin of FM radio, please let me know.
[ASUS ZenFone 8] tifter:
Is there any bloatware in ZenUI9 (e.g Facebook, Instagram, Netflix)?

If that's the case, can they be removed completely without using ADB?

Also, what are the proprietary apps provided by Asus?
[ASUS ZenFone 8] Adaoh:
Most of the obvious bloatware can be uninstalled the same way as you would with regular apps. There are about 4-5 apps. From memory these apps were installed by default: Facebook, FB Messenger, Instagram, Netflix. Also note that it comes pre-installed with 3 facebook services, that need to be disabled either via ADB or the system settings, so harder to disable.

The preinstalled oem apps are the file manager, camera, gallery, calculator, phone dialer, clock, contacts (Maybe I forgot one or two). It also comes with less usual apps like the system optimiser that lets you tweak some settings to improve performance/battery life. The rest of the default apps are from Google.
[ASUS ZenFone 8] tifter:
Really appreciate the detailed response. Thank you!
[Nvidia Shield TV & Shield TV Pro (2019) Questions ] 93fuelslut:
Can you use off brand PS controllers for the Nvidia shield pro to play games off steam or stadia? I haven't played games since ps2 days so all this is new to me.
[OPPO Find X5 Pro Questions & Answers] stretchie_:
Giod evening all

It5 been a while since I've been on here, just wondering if you would eb able to tell me if there is a 'Desktop Mode' on this phone, where you can plug a phone in to screen/TV, maybe via a usb c dock to use it like a computer please?

The computer I have is a work laptop and we cannot install anything on it and we have to use a VPN so the 'PC Connect' is not something I could use, also as great as it looks, it's not the functionality I want myself anyway, I want to be able to use the one device for both phone and computer and I already have the usb c dock and screen/keyboard/mouse set up.

I currently have a Huawei Mate 20 Pro and put Apex launcher on it as I don't like EMUI, I am looking at maybe getting an Oppo Find X5 Pro but would like to know if there is a desktop mode before I commit.

Thank you

Dan
[OPPO Find X5 Pro Questions & Answers] stretchie_:
I went to get the Oppo but the offer had eneded and cost too much so I got a Pixel 6 Pro instead, but if anyone does know the answer, please still out it up incase anyone else would like to find out.

Thanks
[OPPO Find X5 Pro Questions & Answers] FT-NYC:
Historically Google has disabled HDMI/Video Out on all of the Pixel phones. At least for the last few years. I'm pretty sure I've heard confirmation that the Pixel 6 Pro also has it disabled. You can always enable Developer Options and then enable Force Desktop Mode and Enable Freeform Windows. Give it a try and let us know.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] martilulin:
Need a bit help as I've tried all guides over here but non of them works. Phone is originally branded to SKC with corresponding CSC but unlocked to use with any network. I did download KOO version from samfirmware N986NKSU1FVG1 and was able to flash with pathed ODIN but no change in boot animation, or CSC and phone still offer regular SKC bloatware. Phone was already on latest firmware so flashing exactly same but KOO. As nothing works want to try repartition phone but need PIT which I'm unable to find anywhere. Can someone tell me what I do wrong and if nand format and repartition will work?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] yakapa40:
as KOO and KTC are parts of N986N OKR multi CSC

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you can try to change to KOO with this tool

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then save all your data and factory reset the device

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[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] martilulin:
Thank you, that tool is amazing and way to find PIT simple - didn't know this option.

I've try following but no result i wanted, always boot just into same SKT menu and boot animation

1. SamFw FRP - recognized and connected, but when i try to change CSC to KOO it says INVALID. I did only enter KOO into empty field

2. With pathed ODin 3.1.4 flashed KOO firmware with new KOO csc, later I got PIT so also checked re-partition and nand erase, all went well accordingly to log but still boot up with SKT animation and apps.

Honestly I'm not sure what's wrong. Should I try something diferent?

Should i have ON OEM unlocking? I dont have this option in menu and device status is LOCKED.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] rocky50:
click vibrate---> click vibrate ----> ....:D
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] chriggi:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=450256

check this out, just found it. Haven't tried it yet.

Regards
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] neilsupermac999:
That looks good...I might try it..