yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[General Topics] Logan3824:
Has there been an official root guide for this phone? I have looked but cant find anything.
[General Topics] rigurat:
It's been showcased.

Here's the link: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_x_fold2_revealed_in_red_with_three_zeiss_cameras-news-58067.php

Coming this April.
[General Topics] Candy_girl2008:
Look like it will be the same size screen for both in and out,I hope the under fingerprints censor will be like on the X80pro/X90pro and the battery 5000mah at least, better software and global release :)
[General Topics] rigurat:
More official photos.

The source link: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_x_fold2_unboxing_confirms_design_improved_ui-news-58083.php
[General Topics] domineus:
So I have some thoughts on the vivo x fold 2

PROS

It's thinner and lighter (not that I thought the vivo x fold was a heavy or brick device) so for those with smaller frames that's a good thing

Back design has changed and red looks great to me

Software implemented android dock (that automatically tells me there's some synergy between aosp and vivo - i hope it comes to the first gen fold)

Snapdragon 8 gen 2 device and top of the line...everything. Not to say the vivo x fold was a slouch or anything as I really enjoyed my time with it

New flex mode features (yay)

CONS

No more periscope zoom. I use that so much it made me really appreciate the camera. And on OriginOS3 the photos look better than my iphone 14 pro

Same dimensions

Slightly larger battery (which I will say the battery life is good but not great on the vivo x fold)

Obviously no BLU capability

The loss of periscope almost gives me a pause for the vivo x fold 2 because it was such a clutch feature on foldables. In my mind, the huawei mate x 3 is better for those who prioritize camera over everything else. Caveat with the huawei is the android version is old, still no BLU, and no google. But it really impressed me.

I will get the vivo x fold 2 because I loved the software experience. But I would still like to keep my BLU. I guess unlike last year this year will be tricky as more OEMs are entering the foldable space at different price points. What is the advantage of the vivo compared to say the Xiaomi fold or even the Mate X3?

I hope when it is announced and hits giztop, I fall in love with the device. But I guess it could be worse.

It could be the Samsung Fold 5 which is looking to be disappointing again
[General Topics] rigurat:
Hardware specs revealed

Source link on GSM Arena: https://www.gsmarena.com/more_vivo_...apdragon_8_gen_2_120w_charging-news-58144.php
[General Topics] guybrush2099:
I'm a little disappointed with the camera specs...so I think I'll skip this gen of Vivo Fold

I'm still happy with gen 1..but waiting for better O.S. updates
[General Topics] rigurat:
Official launch date is April 20.

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_x_fold2_x_flip_pad_2_announcement-news-58201.php

Geekbench scores on GSM Arena: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivos_x_fold2_drops_by_geekbench_with_snapdragon_8_gen_2-news-58243.php
[General Topics] domineus:
As much as it pains me to say this I am getting rid of the vivo x fold for the vivo x fold 2 (which makes sense - can't keep both of them I guess).

Even losing the periscope lens I think the phone is going to be really good. Probably include features I wanted from the original vivo x fold (android 13 taskbar) in a lighter chassis
[General Topics] Smartphoner:
I was so enthusiastic as you are but there is no periscope lens nor IR blaster and those things are a deal breaker for me.

If it doesn't bother you then it's definitely a great upgrade. Lighter, thinner and faster charging speed makes it worth to switch.

I love my X Fold +
[General Topics] m1key:
I just pre-ordered the X FOLD 2. Hopefully its rootable. If magisk and global modules that will make android auto work, it'll be a great phone
[General Topics] domineus:
The last one wasn't rootable. Root was achieved through an exploit of the bootloader. Otherwise it isn't possible. I strongly suspect this won't be rootable either.

That being said, to my knowledge the only rootable foldables were the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 and (now) the Pixel Fold. But the Pixel Fold is such a disappointment at the crazy insane high price
[General Topics] moviehunter2009:
what is "BLU capability" you're saying?
[General Topics] domineus:
I’m fairly certain the x fold 2 will not be capable of boot loader unlocking. This means users cannot unlock the bootloader.

The first gen had an exploit to enable the bootloader to be unlocked and by proxy root can be achieved easily. However with the x fold 2 the likelihood of this happening is slim to nil.

If root is a requirement you may want to wait for the xiaomi or the pixel fold
[General Topics] moviehunter2009:
well root would be nice but after Huawei locked every phone i get used of not rooting anymore...thanks for the answer.
[General Topics] domineus:
Spent some time with the x fold 2 and I have some thoughts

It’s thinner but not terribly thinner

Red is gorgeous af

Camera shots looked better

But this doesn’t feel like an upgrade if you have an x fold. Especially when you take into consideration you lose the periscope lens. I feel like the phone took some steps forward but some steps back that are head scratchers.

That being said you will enjoy it if it lives in a Samsung vacuum. But because there are other foldables out there it’s harder to justify spending money on it. Especially if you have the first x fold.

It’s not bad. To be clear it’s quite the opposite. The dock is nice the refinements are great too. But … not enough.

Maybe I’ve been a bit spoiled with other foldables. If vivo puts the dock on the x fold I can’t really see myself recommending ghe x fold 2. Just the honest truth. Especially if you are one of the lucky few with root
[General Topics] Candy_girl2008:
I will skip the X Fold 2 because to me it not worth to upgrade from my X Fold,waiting for the Google Fold and the Trí-Fold from Samsung if SS release it this year :)
[General Topics] m1key:
anyone able to find an exploit to unlock bootloader yet? for x FOLD 2?
[General Topics] domineus:
There isn't going to be one I would think. We got extremely lucky with the first gen vivo x fold (and by proxy the other vivo devices supported)
[General Topics] ycats:
I have the ZFold4 on Tmobile, will the Vivo Fold 2 be allowed on Tmobile's network?
[General Topics] gkarkala:
yes. it works fine.
[General Topics] ycats:
What issues would I have to work out upon activation? I was looking at some of your earlier posts. Anything in particular that you dislike that I would be on the lookout for?
[General Topics] AKman1984:
Hey everyone does android auto work with out rooting on the vivo x fold 2? @domineus
[General Topics] ycats:
I believe someone said it doesn't work, you can still bluetooth-connect to your car.
[General Topics] Sanparuzu:
I just use an Android boxv that has the whole system on it then hotspot my phone to my car. Works amazingly well
[General Topics] AKman1984:
whats Android boxv? Also can you tell me what you did?
[General Topics] Sanparuzu:
It is called Carlinkit you can find on amazon. They run a version of Android and you can just hotspot your phone to it

Carlinkit 4.0 New Model Release!

2024 Best Choice to upgrade your car with the best wireless CarPlay adapter, Android Auto adapter, and CarPlay AI Box from Carlinkit CarPlay. Upgrade your Tesla Apple CarPlay with our Carlinkit T2C.

carlinkitcarplay.com
[General Topics] AKman1984:
cool thanks but do you get to make phone calls and text messages?
[General Topics] Sanparuzu:
Yes! You can connect your phone and it'll pick up calls and such I'll have to take a picture next time in my car. Audio calls work fine and whatnot
[General Topics] AKman1984:
sorry I just need to make sure this is on the vivo x fold 2?
[General Topics] Sanparuzu:
Yes it is!
[General Topics] AKman1984:
Hey finaly got my vivo x fold 2. And any idea if hey google works as I can't turn it on.
[General Topics] AKman1984:
hey @Sanparuzu So I got my vivo x fold 2 and got it running on google apps and android audo. I also got the Carlinkit 4.0. Plughed it all in and connected. I have a Honda civic 2019 and its going into apple carplay and showing the please user bluetooth. It connects and then shows the vivo on scren but then nothing happends and when I press on the vivo icon the bluetooth disconnects and nothing happends. I tired to update the Carlinkit 4.0 same thing happend I tired downgrading the Carlinkit 4.0 same thing. I also tryed with my other phone I get a bit furthere but it says connecting and it does not do anything and it also disconnects from the bluetooth. Did you turn on any of the settings or anything in the Carlinkit 4.0. Or would you know why this is happening? I can also provide pictures if you need.
[General Topics] Sanparuzu:
I just hotspot my phone and connect it to my phone then just use maps as navigator. I'm not sure I understand the error so yes please provide screenshots and I'll show some on my end
[General Topics] AKman1984:
its fine im returning it and getting something elease. Its not working at all any more.
[General Topics] AKman1984:
Hey Sanparuzu, so I got the carlinkit 5.0 and its doing the same thing. In the carlinkit settings I can change it from android to apple when its on android just nothing happends. I have it connected to my wifi of the phone and the bluetouth and the light on the carlinkit is blue. I also have hotsopt on. In the car nothing happends and where there should be a button for android A nothing is there. When I change it to apple my car does go into it but asked for me to connect to it by bluetouth that I do but still nothing. Here are the pics.
[General Topics] AKman1984:
Well I don't think its going to work anyway because. My friend just came over and connted his working phone that has aa and google services and wtv bescaly aa wirless works for him in his car. He conncted his phone to the carlinkit 5.0 and it connects and bring up the aa icon in my car but when you press on it nothing happens. The car make a beep sound but no aa even thow the aa icon come up after connecting. I had the same issue with another aa wireless addpater in my car sooooo. I will see if the support has anything to say about this. My car is a 2019 honda civic btw.
[General Topics] Sanparuzu:
Are yall getting the Carlink kit that runs android itself? I think that might be where the issue is. Mine has android os so essentially turns my car infotainment into a tablet. Then I Hotspot my phone

https://carlinkitcarplay.com/products/tbox-plus?variant=43379462865066&source=aliceads&gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwkeqkBhAnEiwA5U-uM0q8ZVquJs3ynQVXtsKC42pNU6ZIjcVVgzSNJmn4BdQfpUsYZ2tV5BoC88oQAvD_BwE

This is the one I've got
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] kevinireland11:
Under "other security settings"

There's lots of hidden secrets packed away on these phones, good way to check for all updates Inc biometrics

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[OnePlus 8T Questions & Answers] alp47470:
Okay so..before oos13 it was pretty simple and straight forward. After downloading the ota file used to save in internal sd or .ota folder.

Unfortunalety thats not the case anymore. As me and many other 8T users are waiting for OP to rollout latest oos13 build (F.62) currently, its link is no where to be found. People who are getting it via OTA downloads it but the ota file can't be found.

So my question here is that do anyone of you know where does this new file get saved? Or another imp question, is there a way to grab the link before downloading the ota if anyone receives it ?
[OnePlus 8T Questions & Answers] TheNewHEROBRINE:
You can try looking for the URL in adb logcat. Anyway, if you just want to download it, you can use Oxygen Updater.
[OnePlus 8T Questions & Answers] alp47470:
its not available on the OOS Updater App too
[OnePlus 8T Questions & Answers] TheNewHEROBRINE:
View attachment 5845189

I have it
[OnePlus 8T Questions & Answers] BillGoss:
Have a look in /data/ota_package

I found the F.15 update there.
[OnePlus 8T Questions & Answers] Rootk1t:
B.2 for getting the link.

[GUIDE] Root and keeping root options

Update 240721: TWRP and Orange Fox do NOT work properly on stock OOS 14. See the discussion starting at https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-root-and-keeping-root-options.4387977/post-89610238 A. First time rooting This process is common across all...

xdaforums.com

https://xdaforums.com/t/oneplus-8t-rom-ota-oxygen-os-repo-of-oxygen-os-builds.4193183/post-88201133
[OnePlus 8T Questions & Answers] BillGoss:
The method in B.2 doesn't work on OOS 13. At least not on KB2003 which is what I'm now running.

I've updated the post to point this out.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] glj12:
Hello,

I have had my Hermes for a short time period now, and have been attempting to run a few SNES games on it. I have two problems when I run PocketSNES and wanted to know if there were any solutions to either.

1. I can only run it in portrait or landscape left mode. Landscape right simply does not render. I need "right" so I can have the screen right above my keyboard, as opposed to being upside down.

2. When I run sound (even on the lowest of emulation) it does not load.

I have Windows Mobile 5, and have the basic ROM that it came loaded with.

Regards,

-glj12
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] ndrgrc:
i have the same problem, but i have a windows mobile 6.1 ver.

have you found any solution? thanks!

ndr
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] obaz:
morph gear works well.

snes, by the way, works fine too.

try to search nother build.
[Redmi Note 10 Pro] Deniizz5:
I downloaded Pixel Experience to my phone without TWRP. Hate (when i go into twrp it doesnt respond my touch) And my phone become unresponsive. Black I flashed miui with miflash but it did not help either. People I tried to flash dtbo.img with dtbo_b and dtbo_a and got remote: dtbo_b no such partition error. So Also when i try to use commands like fastboot getvar current-slot i get the error that says: remote: GetVar Variable not found. Much How can i fix it?
[Redmi Note 10 Pro] KTr1sk:
Maybe the problem if you have the new verison of Note 10 pro?

https://xdaforums.com/t/new-256gb-version-and-updates.4556771/
[OnePlus 6 Questions & Answers] Farhanbadarcher:
Hi everyone,

I need some help with my phone, I was using my phone suddenly a glitch appear in the middle of the screen and then my phone went off. i have tried to turn it on but it doesnt.

when i connect it with phone, it detects it as

Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008​

please help me to fix it

thank you very much
[Nubia Red Magic 3 Questions & Answers] anandakishore309:
Hello everyone

I have tried so many times system update and it's getting installation package failure after doing complete download so please solve this installation

Thanks
[Nubia Red Magic 3 Questions & Answers] RZaR2001:
Pm
[Nubia Red Magic 3 Questions & Answers] k1mu3l:
how? i pm'ed you already.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] stewarta13wsb:
I'm on my new 'Note' the S23 Ultra and have watched all the 'do this first' type YouTube settings videos etc., but I have a video issue.

On my laptop I use Windows Movie Maker, basic but easy for quick editing clips, and for more pro stuff I use DaVinci Resolve, however neither program will open my most recent videos?

I've tried different settings with the same result and have attached a photo of the details of a file that does open and one that doesn't, but I'm not sure what it's telling me? They all play fine in VLC Media Player.

I'm far from an expert at all this, and at 72 this year maybe it's just all getting beyond me, but any suggestions or help appreciated.

The one that works is from my S22 Ultra, the other the S23!!

Many thanks.

View attachment 5845111
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] blackhawk:
Is the format supported?

Check the error messages in Windows Event Viewer.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] stewarta13wsb:
They are all MP4 so shouldn't be an issue, but after further research and going through every setting both the Hi-Bit rate (whatever that it) and the High Efficiency setting were on.

Not sure what either are but hopefully that'll be the answer.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] stewarta13wsb:
Now I just need a way to convert them back to normal settings or I'll lose several good wildlife videos :censored::cry:(n)
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] cledee:
Yeah based on the file size it looks like the file type.
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] jericho246:
Some may feel "targeted" by this thread. I don't really care, though. I feel it was necessary to post this.

Imagine buying a phone meant for Chinese market, and then whining and moaning on XDA forums about some features (Google Play) - that are meant for the GLOBAL market, i.e NOT China- not working properly.

People buy this phone for its cameras. Everything-Google being wonky on China phones (again, phones meant for the CHINA MARKET) is nothing new. And no, it's not just Vivo phones.

If you didn't know that, well... sucks to suck, I guess?

You didn't do [enough] research prior to purchasing, and now you are venting on the forums. Cool, but I'm pretty sure nobody wants to read your bs complaints.

It's kinda like buying a Blu-Ray disc from another region and then whining online that it doesn't work on your player. Get how stupid you sound yet? Vivo never released this particular model for the global market. It's China only, for the time being, at least. You can import it of course, but at your own risk. And that's exactly what some of you don't seem to understand. Somehow you feel entitled to your non-global phone having perfect Google Play functionality. Ridiculous.

If Vivo decides to improve the functionality of Google features on the X90 Pro+, good! They don't have to, though.

If they decide to absolutely do nothing about it, oh well. Again, they don't have to do anything. We'll try to find workarounds.

Do you understand what I'm saying to you right now?

When a China citizen purchases a phone in their country, there's zero Google stuff pre-installed on that phone. And guess what, the large majority of people in China DON'T install Google stuff, EVER. Because they don't need it. Google is not used in China. They have their own search engines etc.

We are here to help each other, find workarounds to problems. That's what these forums are for. Think twice before making a post whining and bashing brands, because it's very likely that your complaints are completely invalid.

Thanks for reading. :)

{Mod edit: Inappropriate language edited. Oswald Boelcke}
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] :
Good job buddy. A post like this was long overdue even when it should be mandatory to search and read before importing a chinese device.
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] :
I don't have any issues, notifications arrive in time, etc.

If you have any issues or do you work and research or just get another phone :)
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] extremecarver:
Before google was blocked by the chinese governement - it was widely used. Still many people use google via VPN.

But yes - google apps that require to be system apps like Android Auto or Google assistant will never work on a China OS phone that has no root. Becasue the Chinese government doesn't allow google to be used.

This is not about what Chinese user wants, but what the CCP dictates.

Also spyware going crazy (you can check with Rethink DNS how many connections are built up to Chinese servers all the time) to fulfill the CCP data hunger is something immiment to any China OS phone. Yes that includes apple phones sold in China (or maybe even global ones activated in China) or any other phone officially sold in China, else it would not be allowed to be sold.

There are plenty more issues than just google when buying a China OS phone - and most sites mentioning shortcomings do not mention them.

A good clue of what the Vivo phone spyware will likely collect can be to read reports about Feng Cai or BXAQ:

https://7asecurity.com/reports/analysis-report_bxaq.pdf

e.g.: All calendar entries, phone contacts, country codes and dialed numbers;

All stored text messages (SMS);

All information accessible for various installed apps + an MD5 hash of the app;+
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] Haskren:
Well said.

I'm super happy. I just hope to be able to add a card to Google wallet and I can't ask for more in a phone. Got over my initial disappoint about that issue as I can just use my actual card.

Camera is a photographer's dream and everything is so fast and smooth.

The Chinese can spy all they want as I'm in the UK with no relation to China. Could. Not. Care. Less
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] extremecarver:
Weill it could actually be much worse - it's really not unlikely the Chinese government has superuser access on all China OS phones. They used to do this with an app, but it would be much easier for them to do this with inbuilt tools:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/chinese-app-on-xis-ideology-allows-data-access-to-100-million-users-phones-report-says/2019/10/11/2d53bbae-eb4d-11e9-bafb-da248f8d5734_story.html

This way it cannot be discovered easily at all like with the app they used to.

Implications of this - oh but I have absolutely nothing to worry are stupid in my eyes. How do you know the Chinese government doesn't have data breaches? The data that is known about you - would be easily enough to destroy your finances. There have been breaches in China and chinese users were financially harmed by data breached. As a foreigner you are less likely target but that data could be easily sold.

Any website offering pay services now has to secure itself from card scanning, because credit card numbers aren't expensive to buy anymore (usually missing CVC - sometimes with CVC ) those credit cards come usually from data breaches (and yeah a shop doesn't see the full credit card number - so it's not the shop that breached that data).

e.g. the vivo secure keyboard. I mean how do you know your credit card number doesn't end up in China when using it? It's enabled by default... I would not trust it a dime.

The past has shown problems already on greater scale, google up XcodeGhost and Tencent...
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] :
here it comes, another thread blocked by this guy.

If your so afraid if getting your data leaked just don't use Internet. Don't leave your house cause ur neighbours will leak your position aswell. If you're so afraid of the Chinese, just buy another Smartphone.
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] vendetta17:
Everybody knows this happens with chinese phones , nothing new .Why have you bought one ? I mean you were aware Vivo its a chinese company , right ?
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] luontokoodaus:
I stopped reading here.

When a company advertises that the phone they sell will work 100% with Google Payment applications and banking apps which require secure/high integrity. Then when I pay them for that phone, I expect these things to work. When it doesn't work, I demand compensation. That's fair, that's life.

Honestly threads and posts like this belong on Reddit where you can scream into the void at your own expense and because you literally have nothing else better to do. I for one have better things to do.

Writing a long-winded rant that no one who values their time is going to read really tells more about yourself than it does about the people you have directed this thread at. Here's your free bump. But I'll make sure to ignore all of your posts going forward. I suggest others do the same.

EDIT: I got a 15% refund of my 512GB Vivo X90PP, because it doesn't pass SatfetyNet. That brings the price down to just under 850€ for me. Also this will likely be fixed in the next software update, as the trial/beta update has Google Pay working for everyone on XDA who has tested it so far.

So partial refund + working on next update. So I guess the joke is on you for not having done your own research. Clearly I did mine.
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] jericho246:
Aight, you sound upset (for no good reason), so let's get this over with quick. Show me where Vivo actually stated that the Vivo X90PP supports "Google Payment applications".

I'll save you the trouble; you can't, because they never advertised it. Google is never mentioned anywhere.

Now if you are talking about resellers like Wonda Mobile or Trading Shenzhen, then your issue is with them, not Vivo.