yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] luontokoodaus:
So Trading Shenzhen said the device with this problem cannot be fixed by the user. They opened an RMA. "The phone will be sent back to China blah blah, it will take 1-2 months from you sending until you get a replacement". They also said they would cover the return postage costs.

So it looks like they've at least acknowledged that the problem exists. I'll send my phone back as soon as I come back from holiday. It's still in otherwise perfect condition.

This is an extremely big annoyance. It means I have to set not only another phone up in the meantime, but my next Vivo X90PP all over again...

Likely won't have any thread updates in the meantime. At least anyone else having the same problem. Just insist to return your devices. You don't want a phone which can't get updates or use secured Google services (like Google Wallet). Send it back and let's make sure these resellers don't get comfortable selling defective devices. At this rate at least they will at least improve their testing processes before sending. Both Vivo and Trading Shenzhen are aware of this issue now.

At least it only seems to affect a tiny amount of these devices. Like 0.1% of those sold. Otherwise even with this issue the phone it's neigh amazing.
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] sniperwolf101:
I have a feeling they were aware of the issue when I ordered mine as it took them 2 weeks to process my order, and when it did arrive it had an app called YASNAC pre installed on the device to check safety net and CTS. Unless this is the same with everyone elses order I have a feeling they might have been aware already
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] extremecarver:
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If your phone arrives like this I would insist on return not exchange. It's pretty ridiculous because you're gonna wait around 2 months for exchange if it's using normal post. But so far so well about TS warranty...

You can hope that the post doesn't accept it if you put the lithium ion battery warning sticker onto it. Usually only ups and DHL express accept it and then at least back to China it will be fast.

And you need to be super accurate in filling out the toll documents otherwise you will pay import fees.. if that's a shipping from inside Europe arriving broken them TS should accept returns to Europe address and handle the post to China and back themselves.

But you get what you pay for. Based on their statements I would guess they had a lot of devices like that one. They messed up on the activation and flashing in China I would guess. Nowhere is any reports about this bug happening to unopened phones. It's quite well known that TS, giztop and Co have access to flashing tools not publicly available but doesn't mean those come from the phone brand itself...

I do wonder why you have to post it back? My vivo warranty account only allows me to send it in for service on country of vivo account registration which I put on European phone number, not China (well only with invoice which the importer to Taiwan didn't forward to me - some small shop.) What's the result if you put your IMEI into Vivo website for warranty? Did TS register them in China or did you register them on arrival? Vivo system will only recognize IMEI in registered country of the phone. So mine is unknown on vivo.com.cn warranty check and only recognized in country of registration warranty check site.
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] Vinzie:
So did you end up sending it back to TradingShenzhen ? Was sending it to Vivo also an option (maybe they could fix it faster) ?
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] luontokoodaus:
So I'm about to return the phone now I got an RMA# from TradingShenzen but they've locked my account? Wtf is with this company? These guys have sent me around in circles now for weeks. It was working fine before starting the return process.

I've contacted them about this but I cannot at all in good conscience recommend this company at all. It seems no one has had any problems with Gizoo or other resellers. Only with TradingShenzen.

They said in the return that I would be getting "credit" which is useless to me because the device is worth a lot less now anyway. I would have left-over money on my account. Yet my account is locked so I can't make use of any kind account credit anyway...

I've had issues, everything from them denying there was a problem. Treating me like I am stupid. Sending me in circles. Telling me to contact Vivo in Chinese myself...

Absolutely terrible support to be honest. If you get a phone from them and it works. Good for you. If it doesn't, you are likely in for a nightmare.

EDIT: Also important to note I waited 3 extra weeks for them to send it. Because of Chinese new year. I ordered 256GB and they sent me 512GB. Either a mistake, or because the price of the 512GB dropped to what was the 256GB (at the time I bought it). I would have still rathered a phone which allows updates though. Will never use these guys again. They reply pretty fast to emails but they're otherwise useless.
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] cozzysa:
Fyi I also bought my 512gb version from TS and safety net passes fine. Fyi I haven't run the debloat script.
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] Tiverask:
Bought mine from TS and would buy from them again. I wouldn't touch that debloat crap with a bargepole.
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] luontokoodaus:
Well then your phone is full of crap which you can't understand and can't even use outside of China. Debloat script does nothing except allow you to remove apps which are "protected" from uninstall via normal method on phone.

100% of people who debloated have had no problems with this issue in this thread. Almost all of us who are buying this phone (or any from China) are debloating and removing that spyware. Also, TradingShenzen themselves recommend to Debloat the device.

You can't break CTS Profile Match Pass with the Debloat script. Besides, all of us with problems received our phone in this condition where it won't update. So the script has absolutely nothing to do with it at all.
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] luontokoodaus:
So, an update.

I fully factory reset the phone today and sure enough, same problem.

It still says I am on the latest version and the CTS Profile Match Fail is still present. So just like some other users, factory resetting did nothing. With the factory reset, Google Services were also all removed, the phone returned to Chinese language and the bombardment of Chinese messages and notifications began. I really do not understand how people in China can use their phones at all with stuff popping up left-and-right every 5 seconds.

Anyway, so I wiped the device, packaged everything neatly back into the box that the phone came with. Complete with the phone manual, all accessories and so on. The phone is in otherwise perfect condition. It's been in a case and had a screen protector since day one and I haven't dropped it even once. Apart from the lack of system updates and Google Wallet, and once it was debloated - I was extremely impressed with the phone and it took incredible photos.

I'll post some updates on how things go with Trading Shenzen now. They wanted to credit me the full price of the phone, but they have locked/blocked my account on their website in the meantime. It was the last straw, so I have demanded a full refund otherwise I will take it up via Paypal and force them to do it.

In the future, I doubt I will buy a phone from China again. Even though I realise I was one of the 0.01% of people who have had any problem with this phone at all. I don't really think I can justify the hassle it has been. Sure I paid about 250€ less than EU price, but I also only have 1 year warranty on the phone. I also realise that 90% of people have had no problem with TZ as a re-seller. However, their Trustpilot page all give horrible accounts of what happens when you DO need support, that it is often non-existent and they'll make the process very painful. Still, I am crossing my fingers that everything will be okay with my return.

In the future, I think I will wait for the Xiaomi 13 Ultra. I like the fact that it comes with a proper photography addon which has a dedicated shutter button. The comparisons I've seen on Youtube for the camera also show that in everything except low-light, it beats the Vivo X90PP in detail and color accuracy. In my country, any phone I buy from a Telco store also has a 3 year warranty. So even if it releases for 1399€ or something for the 16GB, 512GB version. I will just pay that and I have the warranty and piece-of-mind. I just wish they would get rid of MIUI, I hate it more than anything.
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] NZnow:
Папка из Облака Mail.ru Vivo X90pp

Скачивайте файлы из папки или сохраняйте к себе в Облако

cloud.mail.ru

Тhere are two files for the local update if it helps.

PD2227_A_13.0.17.1.W10.V000L1

PD2227_A_13.0.19.2.W10.V000L1
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] Vinzie:
Thanks for sharing, but how did you find these links? Have these downloads been tested?
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] NZnow:
Original post on 4pda: Mod edit 4pda link removed.

An hour ago I've downgraded my 18.2 to 17.1. no wipe, everything works.
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] Vinzie:
And after the downgrade you pass safetynet checks get the update to 13.0.20.5 ?
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] NZnow:
I didn't check safetynet.

Before downgrade update pocket 20.5 was approximately 700MB, now it 886MB.

I don't want to install update. Everything works fine.
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] Vinzie:
So updates also work after the local update/downgrade, great to hear!

How do I use the downloaded firmware files? I put the zip (13.0.19.2.zip) file in the root (phone storage). But when I open the update app and select 'local update' it does not find anything...

Update: also tried to rename the zip to PD2227_A_13.0.19.2.W10.V000L1.zip. But that also didn't work ...
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] NZnow:
You need to unzip it until you get such a file: PD2227_A_13.0.17.1.W10.V000L1-update-full_1672047331.zip
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] Vinzie:
Thanks! That works... Still not sure if I going to do it as I'm running a custom Vivo firmware now because of the sim card issue fix they did for me...but this does not include the 13.0.20.5 photo/camera Improvements

@NZnow Why did you downgrade to the old 13.0.17 firmware? Don't you want the (camera) Improvements from newer firmwares?
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] NZnow:
I hope to find a way to root the phone. Usually, it's available on the earliest version.

Subsequent firmware versions block downgrades and other minor loopholes.
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] Vinzie:
OK... A way to root would be great, hopefully you will be able to achieve this, good luck 😁👍🏻
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] Pervokur:
on firmwares before feb 2023 you can try to install uid1000 debuggable app and get system rights (not root, but alot of things could be done)

https://xdaforums.com/t/vivo-x70-pro-bootloader-unlock-how-to-guide.4444989/post-87687815
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] extremecarver:
Can you remove vivo push services on that old version? Maybe additionally adb flash a very old APK of it.
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] Find791:
To get the earliest version : hard reset in airplane mode (no sim card inserted and no wifi configurated)? Wouldn't it work?!

At least in order to fully debloat or pull all systems apps to trick (downgrade the manifest) it as suggested Pervokur?

BTW, Pervokur, as already presented is the genius who found with others people how to root previous vivo phones.
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] Find791:
Have you tried this?

https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/vivog...ion-engine-4-2-0-0_1500-android-apk-download/

The oldest version here is 2020 I think. Could work?
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] extremecarver:
It's not working

It's not working on current OS, that's why I ask if it works on the initial x90 pro+ OS version.
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] luontokoodaus:
I see a lot of conflicting information here.

1. Can someone confirm that when downgrading, it's finally possible to update to the latest version (at this time, 20.1) of the system firmware?

2. Can they also confirm if SafetyNet passes too after downgrading?

It doesn't seem like downgrading fixes anything though? As you said the package before the downgrade was smaller, now it is larger (so you already had the possibility to update, but instead you downgraded for some reason). We never had the possibility to update,

ever

. Whenever we tried local .zip files it just said they weren't official and wouldn't let us.

The talk about rooting, please take to another thread. The point of this thread was to get support for phones which never allowed system updates at all. Not to find ways to root or get admin privileges on the phone. We're at 7 pages already, so things need to stay on-topic for anyone else unfortunate enough to have the updating problem.

@OthieDav and I already sent our phones back. DPD tracking is so bad, but it's been 7 days and the phone has finally left my country to go to Germany... DPD quoted 3 days on their website lol. Estimation for delivery was 12th of May now. So I am just waiting and crossing fingers for a refund now.

That said, would be nice if someone would confirm the above two things. It could really help other people who have this problem. I think a lot more people have this issue and likely don't even know.
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] Vinzie:
1. @NZnow only tells us he gets the notification about the 13.0.20.5 upgrade... so I assume (!) that it is possible to upgrade from a downgraded version.

And it does make sense that the upgrade to 20.5 is smaller on 18.2(700mb) than it is on 17.1(866mb) right ? Since the diff between 17.1 and 20.5 is bigger than between 18.2 and 20.5...

For now no-one else has use these links to downgrade as far as I know...
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] luontokoodaus:
Yeah but the issue we had on 13.0.19 was that you were never allowed to install another .zip file at all. So unless there was another way of forcing this you were screwed. Basically all .zip files were just marked "not official, cannot install". I'm sure that after downgrading (if you even had that ability first) you could upgrade for sure. However, none of us had the chance to install anything, even a lower version when running on 13.0.19.

Hopefully this works for someone though. At least it was not possible for any of us.
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] dhruvaz:
I tried to downgrade got the unable to upgrade the software you are installing is lower than the current system. Now if someone link the newest zip file i can give a try... I have 13.0.20.5
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] Vinzie:
Perhaps you can try this:

https://xdaforums.com/t/google-pay-on-x90-pro.4551049/post-88510565
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] NZnow:
SafetyNet passed on 17.2 after downgrade from 18.1.

Also I have all official versions firmware for fastboot.

Anyone know how to convert them for recovery?
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] Vinzie:
Good to hear about Safetynet being passed ^_^ But too bad you cannot downgrade from a newer firmware because of the "the system software you are installing is lower than the current version" error/check.

We also cannot install firmware via fastboot right ? Because we don't have a unlocked bootloader...?
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] dhruvaz:
my question remains....my safetynet passes after factory reset but fails after sometime.....what triggers the failure? is it google wallet?

edit.. ok seriously...whats wrong with my mobile.....came home restarted my mobile.... ran yasnac for fun got error 7 (google play service api?? ) ran again...now it passes everything...wtf whats happening?

edit2....google wallet is working now...either wallet broke my cts profile before or i forgot to restart after updating play services.... i had a hell of a time to add my card in wallet...even google flagged me 😂...now its working....a whole new world...a.......
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] luontokoodaus:
It's likely because you updated Google Play Services. Don't update it again for a while. The thing about CTS Profile Match Fail is that ALL the relevant Google Services have to match. If you have some newer and some older, it won't match. No one knows which works and which doesn't though. It's a trial-and-error process.

Still waiting here for the phone to be returned back to Germany. DPD is the slowest postage service I have ever seen. I quite literally think that my phone is strapped to the back of a donkey that has been slowly walking it's way across 5 countries now. One single flight and the phone could have been delivered back to Germany but my phone is now collecting passport stickers instead... It should be delivered on Monday or Tuesday next week.
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] luontokoodaus:
Alright. I can happily announce that TradingShenzen refunded me and very quickly too.

The phone was finally delivered today after a full 14 days journey to Germany which was ridiculous considering that it should have taken about 3 days as per DPD's website. About 3 hours after delivery I had an email from TZ stating that the phone was not repairable. They asked if I want a refund or a replacement and I opted for refund. They refunded me a further 1 hour later.

I got 100% of my money back. So big thanks to TZ for refunding me like they should have. I'm wishing everyone the best of luck with this phone. My advice though, if you were on that firmware and never have seen updates, the phone is ruined. You need to face that it'll never pass SafetyNet and never get updates, or you need to send it back.

In the meantime. I'll be waiting for the Xiaomi 13 Ultra. Sony Xperia 1 V also looked really good, but the camera (especially video) is a bit underwhelming and Sony is known too much for not doing proper quality testing on their models. I've had to send 2/2 of my previous Sony Xperia phones back. Once to fix the camera, once to fix the screen (and they sent me one back with disabled ultrawide). So I think I will just patiently for the Xiaomi now.
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] liu1587114336:
How to use AFTool? I cann't use it
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] bmw320cd:
AFTool you can use only to download the entire rom , not for flash it on the device (required premium version, only for shop service)
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] liu1587114336:
So you have after-sales personnel authority?I don't know how to use the version you sent and What is the use of the included fiddler file？
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] jericho246:
@bmw320cd

I downloaded the AFTool and I see there's a new version, 22.6 on there. The one I currently have is from yesterday with a fix for the camera. It's 21.4.

Is anyone here on 22.6 version?
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] bmw320cd:
Try to download the rom and do a local update directly from the phone by transferring the file to the main root of the x90... Maybe the 22.6v is the new bump version with several mod on camera app ( demo x color etc etc)
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] bmw320cd:
With this version you only download the rom file , but non flash from PC

You can only flash with "local update" on the x90

No i not have any after sale license for AFTool
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] jericho246:
That's what I was hoping for, but after a google search apparently it's meant for another phone. Not sure why it showed up when I clicked on Vivo X90 Pro+

Ah well.
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] Chrizzydizz:
Im confused... my phone is from TZ & I've been getting several updates 🤨

Think Im on the latest?
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] BlackJack'89:
For color os 4 you have to sign up for the public beta
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] Chrizzydizz:
Yepp! But ppl in here claims that x90's bought from TS dont get the regular updates which mine has. Im now on Origin 4 beta as well..
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] extremecarver:
Read up again, it was certain units that TS or someone else (TS is sometimes just shipping, but sourcing from various vendors) must have somehow destroyed by tampering with the phones before shipping them out. Only a few users were affected. As I have never heard of that problem from any other vendor - I guess it must have been TS tampering with the phones. Or they had a bad batch. Hard to know.

But there must be a reason China named tampering with phones one of the main reasons why they forbid vendors to flash anything on phones sold to Chinese customers. Plenty of bad fish installed adware, spyware or whatever before shipping out phones in China.
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] mbfamily:
Can we install ColorOS on X90 Pro+?
[OnePlus 8T Questions & Answers] Waancho:
Hi I bought a OnePlus 8t second hand. I just received it and it's in retail mode. Have i been scammed? Is retail mode even removable from a device? Thanks!
[OnePlus 8T Questions & Answers] Waancho:
Fixed. Restarted the phone in recovery mode and did a factory reset from there
[OnePlus 10 Pro] FKX1997:
So I was on C.13 for a while and I had terrible experiences with the GUI, Freezing and apps updating when they should not have.

I updated to C.30, And the GUI is nicer, the device is smoother and root fully works. I have Spotify mods working, YouTube Vance installed after Revance removed the system YT. Netflix also works for me with no need to go the long way around for installation. Adblocks seem to work but could be better but i need better hosts lists.

My Modules are:

App Systemizer V17.4.1

BusyBox 1.34.1 (osm0sis)

Cloudflare DNS

Detach V5.3

Increase Vol Steps V1.0

MagiskHideProps V6.1.2-v137

Mindetach V3.3

Shamiko V0.7

Universal safteynetfix V2.2.1

Youtube Revanced extended V18.13.38

Any other modules and advice I would appreciate but the update for me has been a great success

*****N2213_11_C.30*****

Have the link to the Modified Boot file Modified Boot

Have the link to the stock Boot file Stock Boot
[OnePlus 10 Pro] unsafe8989:
I have most of the modules you do, what spotify mod are you using? Is it the xManager variant?
[OnePlus 10 Pro] FKX1997:
No I use 8.5.71.723 by johnedwardMS
[OnePlus 10 Pro] I3elphegor:
Interesting, I have a few questions:

You are using outdated safetynetfix (latest is 2.4.0), why?

You are using MagiskHideProps, which is deprecated and should not work properly. Can I ask you, which fingerprint you are using and can you verify, that Netflix is running with widevine L1?

You are using both mindetach and detach, why?

I have some of these modules too, plus I am using None display Cutout module, because I hate that unused line at the top of the screen and App Settings Reborn to get rid of notification panel in some apps.
[P3600 Software Upgrading] tchoklat:
I am trying to upgrade ROMS. I have the Ollipro boot loader - ALL OK, the Radio ROM I want, ALL OK. When I try to flash a ROM ([P3600i] Karmba_a v10.1 - Diamond [fixed].rar) or (cmE_0.9_beta.rar) or (n0610e_beta_m2d.7z) I get the above error. I am flashing by SD as I do not use Windoze on my PC. Radio's flash this way fine. Would this be the problem?

tchoklat

3600i
[P3600 Software Upgrading] thekidz.rocks:
Hey, i think you have bricked your trin. Read my post also! there is a solution for your problem by making gold card. Haven't luck yet, but i still tried to get my trin working again.
[P3600 Software Upgrading] tchoklat:
Not sure if my 3600i is bricked as I have the Olipro 3.6 Hard SPL and I can SD-flash any Radio ROM. It is just the ROM it self that fails with the error as mentioned in the topic. Any guidance appreciated!

tchoklat