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[Honor Magic V2] dosto88:
Translated pages as attached.

Since I am in without log version, I had to use the My Honor app as in the translated page. Then the Hi icon at bottom second from left, then the blue Plus button, then Feedback bottom right. Need to fill in the page incl your phone number. Problem type - Pioneer Experience Officer Problem - select the first/top option (above the Magic OS 7.0 option). This is what I did but haven't heard back yet.
[Honor Magic V2] tar6an:
someones done a fairly thorough review of the honor v2 vs the fold 5.

auto translation works pretty well on the video, but the video itself definitely shows pros and cons of both phones in a fairly obvious way.

The only major concern from my own purchase perspective is the funky zoom image quality on the camera, the ghosting that appears on the video and the video stabilisation. This feels like more of a software optimisation though. Would anyone else confirm any other somewhat cons?

Other than that its like nitpicking at this stage.. these foldable phones are so good in comparison to eachother, as expected of flagships though. They have come a long way.
[Honor Magic V2] JanAltman:
I've seen many comparisons of the Magic V2 to the Fold5.

Fold5 has a clear advantage in the official availability of GMS and global version in general. In the range of support. In the fine-tuning of the software.

But from my point of view Fold5 has 2 major disadvantages:

The small and mainly narrow (non-standard formfactor) external display. Difficult to use, so one has to open the phone more often.

Small internal display. Every tenth of an inch counts. And people buy FOLDs mainly because of the large workspace.

A bit of hope comes with the OnePlus Open. The global version should be launched in less than a month.

At that point, we'll hopefully know when it's realistically available to buy.

By then, hopefully the complicated way of getting GMS for Magic V2 will also be resolved somehow.

So I'll make a final decision at that point.

But I definitely want to buy the new phone with this year's money (expenses), so I can't wait for official global availability of the Magic V2 in 1Q 2024.
[Honor Magic V2] recluta:
Hi, for those hoping to get back into the third list, do you have to check from the end of the month or is it possible that Honor is releasing the beta even now?
[Honor Magic V2] preciesmark:
Where exactly did you contact customer support? I am in Europe and just got my Honor Magic V2 but trying to apply online which doesn't work.
[Honor Magic V2] conceptgate:
It's in this thread above. You contact them via the My Honor app chat.
[Honor Magic V2] preciesmark:
hi txs, on my mobile I cannot login in myhonor because not registered for my region the system says, you have any suggestions?
[Honor Magic V2] XtianRO:
You need a real Chinese phone number (you will be text sms with various codes for registration). Without it is impossible to create the account for Chinese region.
[Honor Magic V2] preciesmark:
I was in contact via webchat but all regions other than China say they don't support the beta program, any other tips how to enroll?

ah I was worried for that, is there a service to obtain a temporary Chinese phone number?
[Honor Magic V2] XtianRO:
You must enroll for china region.

There is a service offering Chinese numbers but i can t remember the name. Anyways it is posted in this forum somewhere. I m sure coz i sow it.
[Honor Magic V2] BinloUK:
So I am based in the UK, and really want to order the Honor Magic V2 from Wonda, however not sure I will get all these things completed by the time the 3rd phase is kicked off on 30th Sept. so worried that I may miss this Beta testing phase.

The question is what do you think Honor will do once the Beta testing is completed, after investigating more they certian sites are stating that this will be offered as standard add on for China ROM devices , as it will be useful to have GMS services for Chinese owners of this phone for business and vacation trips.

Do you think this is what Honor will do, as I dont want to order a Chinese ROM and rely on Gbox and Gspace solutions on a perm basis!
[Honor Magic V2] frostywinter:
I am in the same boat here, my V2 from Wonda arrives tomorrow, I hope I can work out how to get in the beta test group before it's to late...I am in Australia I don't know or can't read any Chinese... Hope it's not too hard.... Frosty
[Honor Magic V2] simpleprojet:
Hi

In my experience (I am in Europe):

Honor Id - searched in every sms confirmation site, to register with a chinese number. Forget it. There are hundreds of sites, but as I learned, to buy a virtual chinese number its very very hard. Needs passport, letter of intentions, some requires company statement of when you will go to china.... doing what..., so on so on.

And sms confirmation services, arent compatible with honor id, tried and paid several, and nothing.

Found a solution with a chinese guy that helped.

I am helping right now a user, because Honor id is the first step to manage an aplication to beta program.

I already aplied to 3º batch of beta program, so for me is a complete experience.

If anyone needs help, send me a private message
[Honor Magic V2] BinloUK:
My gut feeling is you should be okay, even if you miss the 3rd Beta testing program Honor will make GMS services available to China ROM's as this phone is going to be released globally in Q1 2024. So why would they not give you GMS services for Chinese ROM. Only reason I can see if users complain of any major issues in the beta program, which I have not heard any yet

So my plan is to wait to see what the One Plus Open looks like on the 19th Oct, which will be a global release of the bat, if I am not interested then I will order the V2 from Wonda. Hoping that Honor will provide GMS services maybe on request via support to compete with One Plus. That is what I think will happen !!!
[Honor Magic V2] dosto88:
Esender worked for me. You will need wechat.
[Honor Magic V2] simpleprojet:
I have tried, paid 10$ and refunded

Also needed my passport... and for me, thats not an option...
[Honor Magic V2] marbo2k9:
Maybe the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 is an option?
[Honor Magic V2] BinloUK:
I looked at that , but I am more leaning towards the V2 due to its super thin lighness build and better OS on top of Android. Also not sure if you know, they dont support Band 20 which is used by a few mobile operators here for indoor 4G coverage in the 800MHZ range. So its a show stopper for me.

My only 2 options are:

Honor V2 Magic (Chinese ROM with GMS support or wait for Global Release Q1 2024. I will not purchase the Chinese ROM until I am 100% sure I can get GMS or it auto updates to it after Beta testing has been completed)

Oneplus Open (Global version , being announced on Oct 19th hopefully)
[Honor Magic V2] teckhwee:
Found the "live chat" function under my profile in my honor app. chatted with someone. Gave my details, and used your advice of being abroad and not able to receive calls, but sms is ok. support say will communicate through email. received email about escalating to technician saturday night. by Monday night, received the update on my phone!
[Honor Magic V2] recluta:
Hi, what language did you chat in?
[Honor Magic V2] teckhwee:
Mix of English and Chinese. I do know a little chinese. BTW I have a china sim card when i went for a biz trip there a month ago.
[Honor Magic V2] recluta:
thank you for your reply.

last question, were you included in the second list? or did they send you the beta these days after you spoke in chat?

thanks
[Honor Magic V2] ebrahim.popat:
And please do share the email address they communicated with you through.
[Honor Magic V2] preciesmark:
were you able to chat in english? for now I can only enter Chinese text...
[Honor Magic V2] dosto88:
Received esim.me card today. This converts sim 1 of V2 to esim. So with the gms beta, I now have all the functionality of my s24 ultra except for android auto, which I don't use anyways.
[Honor Magic V2] teckhwee:
I saw my name in the 2nd batch and didnt get that update, thats why i contacted them.

its posted few pages back. Actually there is no "Communication" that went on in email. They just sent me an email that they are working on it. thats it. i did not reply anything. Live chat worked for me..
[Honor Magic V2] iBotn3K:
Guys, you should make a mini-tutorial on how to register for the beta, place the links, the answers you posted, screenshots you took, etc., The more interested we are, the more opportunity they see as a company in needing Google services on their Chinese phones, including Android auto🙂
[Honor Magic V2] frostywinter:
I received my V2 today from Wonda - what a beautiful device - it makes my Pixel Fold feel like an elephant!

Now to try to get onto the list for global..... I only speak and read english so it sounds like it might be a struggle... I 2nd iBotn3K suggestion...

Frosty..
[Honor Magic V2] gemidriver:
let me know how you get on, i'm in Aus too, and just ordered mine last night
[Honor Magic V2] BinloUK:
Are you not waiting for the Oneplus Open announcement on 19th Oct before ordering the V2? It is going to be a global release from day 1. Which means you will get everything including Android Auto if that is something you need, with none of this hassle.

I mean don't get me wrong, the V2 is an absolute stunner of a device, but not having GMS built in is a BIG deal breaker for me. However I believe once the Beta is over, they will add this to the V2 by default as this will also be globally released and will need to compete with the Oneplus Open!!!

Also a side note, what would happen when the V2 is upgraded to Android 14 , will you lose the GMS beta upgrade? Or better yet, will they just add GMS in at that time by default?
[Honor Magic V2] gemidriver:
knowing Oneplus the price will be high..

i'm on my second SD1 - couldn't get the SD2 anywhere, so i had to get a new phone. i don't need Android Auto - i drive a Tesla, no need for AA
[Honor Magic V2] BinloUK:
haha, I also drive a Tesla and just as a trial I downloaded Gspace on my current Android phone and guess what Telsa App works, then when you launch it again you have to keep setting it up , as login again every time you launch the app. So that is a non starter for me to use Gbox / Gspace as a work around to GMS not being installed.
[Honor Magic V2] marbo2k9:
Simply download and install the Tesla app directly from known sources - it ran on my V2 without any problems.
[Honor Magic V2] BinloUK:
Okay, did not realise that can be done, as I am a bit worried of downloading APK files from untrusted and vetted sources that are not from likes of Google Play store etc, as you know this app is used a Tesla remote key etc, so don't want my car going missing overnight ... lol
[Honor Magic V2] marbo2k9:
Sure, I understand. There are safe sources and I scan the files before I install them.
[Honor Magic V2] chottoo:
Solved
[Honor Magic V2] BeeFGee:
Good news everyone,

Honor has sent a SMS to those who signed up for the 3rd batch of the GMS trial.

I got the following SMS

Basically it just tells you about some features of Wechat that need to be resolved but asks you to click on the abovementioned link to continue registering for the trial.

Upon clicking the link, you will be presented with the following:

Basically the 3 questions are

1. What is your mobile number ( I assume the number you used to register for the beta )

2. Are you going to continue with the Beta program?

Top: Yes

Bottom: No

3: What is your phone SN

key *#06# to retrieve.

In other words, if you had signed up, you can just use the link to reply. ( I understand that previous guys used not so accurate CN phone numbers to sign up, if you remember the number, perhaps you can try the form as well ).

Hopefully this minimises the need to do a Honor chat and convincing them that you are overseas and cannot receive SMSes =)

Cheers! Looking forward to the GMS beta push!
[Honor Magic V2] ebrahim.popat:
Can you please put the URL here.
[Honor Magic V2] XtianRO:
https://cn-s.c.hihonor.com/6S33CF
[Honor Magic V2] dstarr:
Same with me. I downloaded it from the Aurora app store and haven't had an issue in 2 weeks. I wish I could say that about all the other apps that need gms to fully work.....
[Honor Magic V2] ebrahim.popat:
So far except YouTube all my apps work. This includes Gboard, Chrome and Maps and Files.
[Honor Magic V2] recluta:
I got the message too! so it seems that I am back on the third list.........
[Honor Magic V2] mcotes:
Where can I check the registered/approved names? I also registered in the 3rd round.
[Honor Magic V2] dstarr:
YouTube mostly works for me except it doesn't stream to any of my devices. Sometimes the app will randomly close. I used the Gbox app store to download it. Which app store did you download it from?
[Honor Magic V2] ebrahim.popat:
Aptoide. All the apps I mentioned run without Gbox for me.
[Honor Magic V2] iBotn3K:
For those of you who have beta Google services, will you be able to return to normal updates?
[Honor Magic V2] ebrahim.popat:
The 3rd batch list is out.
[Honor Magic V2] frostywinter:
Can we see it please...
[Honor Magic V2] iBotn3K:
Can you share the link of the event please?
[Honor Magic V2] ebrahim.popat:
https://club.hihonor.com/cn/forum.php?mod=attachment&aid=Mjk5MTIxNjJ8MGU4YWRjNjV8MTY5NTg5MjM3N3wwfDI3NTkyNjg4
[Honor Magic V2] recluta:
wow I'm inside!

now I just have to wait for the phone to notify me of the presence of the update?
[Honor Magic V2] ebrahim.popat:
Maybe. Waiting myself 🙂
[Honor Magic V2] iBotn3K:
FThanks, I registered yesterday, unfortunately I'm not on the list
[Honor Magic V2] recluta:
yes now I have the update! I'm downloading the update
[Honor Magic V2] jbaggs:
Can I ask what version you were on before you received the update? Thanks
[Honor Magic V2] wolfgart:
ota here
[Honor Magic V2] wolfgart:
p.s. After applying OTA below i don't have lost GMS so it's good to update ;)
[Honor Magic V2] recluta:
sorry I don't remember..in any case, the last..
[Honor Magic V2] Omgitsdenis:
I got the update two hours ago, after talking to the support (I had registered for the third batch).

Most apps work like a charm now.

Unfortunately there seems to be no way to use the galaxy watch 4 with the phone.

Did anyone find a good workaround, or can you recommend a last gen watch that works perfectly with the HMV2?
[Honor Magic V2] mcotes:
If a user who has been selected logs in with his Honor ID on another Magic V2 device, will he be able to receive the update on that device as well? Has anyone tried?
[Honor Magic V2] ChodTheWacko:
Wow, I registered sep 16th, and didn't get in to 3rd batch. Used a real chinese phone number too.

I'm actually trying to do some sort of comparison of MagicOS versus ColorOS (which I assume the oneplus open will use). There's no desktop mode in ColorOS - Has anyone tried it in MagicOS?

Did anyone else have issues with google maps navigation crashing the app in gbox?
[Honor Magic V2] iBotn3K:
dExcuse me, where is the menu to talk to support?
[Honor Magic V2] Omgitsdenis:
Inside the my honor app
[Honor Magic V2] Katto89:
I use the Galaxy Watch 3 and it works perfectly 😊

I found this text some pages before and can tell you, that this way works:

there is a very specific version of galaxy wearable that you have to install 1st please remove any existing plugins and apps like wear os or galaxy wearable if you have them installed then what you need to do is go to this link on your phone and download this specific version of galaxy wearable http://samsung-gear.apk.watch/2.2.41.21071361/for/huawei-honor-8

install this version. Then before opening what you want to do, is search for and connect to the samsung watch in bluetooth settings then once u have done that, open the galaxy wearables app you just installed, it will prompt you that its gonna update allow it to do so and once its done it will go though the setup of your new watch and you will be able to use as normal

you will also have to set the watch apps to always run in the background also but this is how you get it working
[Honor Magic V2] conceptgate:
If you look a few pages back in this thread, someone said you had to install an earlier version of the app, and then update it, and then it would work.

However, I have a Galaxy Watch 4 Classic and it is working fine with the V2 (with GMS beta), and I didn't have to do anything special, I just connected it to the bluetooth and it just works, though I really only use it to tell the time, control music, and read the odd message; so can't comment beyond that.
[Honor Magic V2] conceptgate:
I don't think anyone had tried, but I doubt it - they ask for the serial number of the device because I believe the update is linked to that - you get it OTA, and I don't think it cares about the Honor ID you're logged in as, as long as the SN matches - and obviously you can't transfer the SN.
[Honor Magic V2] raimondomartire:
New r5p6 beta link

http://update.hihonorcdn.com/TDS/data/bl/files/v224532/f1/full/update_base.zip
[Honor Magic V2] conceptgate:
Same - GMS still works fine after update - in fact if you look the update version "SP52" follows on from the GMS beta version "SP50", so it looks like they have a separate patch tree for the GMS vs non-GMS, which makes sense if they are intending to move everyone to the GMS version at some point.
[Honor Magic V2] iBotn3K:
I have a very different version than yours, I don't know why it is and if I should worry
[Honor Magic V2] Omgitsdenis:
This might work with galaxy watch 3 but 4 is using wear os. 3 is using samsungs old school watch os.

I followed your instructions and it just said that my watch cannot be connected to the phone
[Honor Magic V2] wolfgart:
You are not involved in Beta program.

Me yes
[Honor Magic V2] V0latyle:
In regards to your report:

If you want to request a new forum section for a device, you can do that here:

*** New Device Forum Requests ***

Please post all your requests here. The forum admins choose new device forums carefully, based on several factors. There's no guarantee your device will have a forum created here, but feel free to posts your requests in this thread :) Please do...

xdaforums.com
[Honor Magic V2] jbaggs:
Yeah the excitement of receiveing the beta was short lived when I couldn't pair my Samsung galaxy watch 5 pro. I tried the method mentioned several times here but it gets so far and then errors out.

Strangely the very first time I tried it it got as far as trying to sign into my google account and then crashed but every way I try now it errors way before that leaving me having to reset the watch. So frustrating.
[Honor Magic V2] wolfgart:
This is not useful at all.

Could be only another post lost in the deep sea of that thread.

Do it !
[Honor Magic V2] V0latyle:
That is the proper place to request a new section, and it is up to the site admins. Moderators cannot change the forum structure.

Furthermore, do not be demanding or rude. It won't get you good results.
[Honor Magic V2] frostywinter:
I wonder what this means for the rest us us (including me!) that were not lucky enough to get the GMS update....

Seems like there is to only be 3 tries to get it...

Hopefully all users who want it may be able to get it soon... one day...

Or better still be able to load the full global ROM once it's out to our China ROM V2's..

Fingers crossed as I love the device...but Gbox not the best solution...
[Honor Magic V2] Gl88:
After numerous chat sessions with Honor and bouncing back emails, I finally got the confirmation that the GMS update has been pushed to me. However I've been refreshing the software update, cleared caches and even factory reset the phone but still have not received it. Anyone have any ideas what could be the reason?
[Honor Magic V2] Fish_from_96:
It's a beta test, they wouldn't test it with users if they weren't planning on releasing it. If I had to make an educated guess I'd say that they will probably release the official update (China ROM) somewhere in October as the beta testing batches were about 2 weeks each.
[Honor Magic V2] conceptgate:
If you have supplied the correct serial number, and Honor ID, then the problem shouldn't be at your end. Some of us have had to chase a few times, and it wasn't until it was escalated to their engineering team that the update appeared. So if you have just been talking to customer support make sure they escalate it. Even then it took about 12-24 hours to appear.
[Honor Magic V2] Gl88:
I've had to give my details a number of times both to online chat and emails to various Honor support. They emailed me last night to say they have pushed the update through. I replied back to them to notify that I haven't received it so I can only wait and see what happens now.

Hopefully you are correct and it's just a time delay!
[Honor Magic V2] gemidriver:
i got my phone today... ordered tue night, delivered today.. crazy quick
[Honor Magic V2] gemidriver:
n

now to try and get google stuff happening, and remove all the chinese text everywhere
[Honor Magic V2] conceptgate:
Perhaps not fair to ask yet given you've just got it and you don' thave GMS yet - but how do you find it coming from the SD2 (same as me).

My observations are:

- Multitasking no where near as good as SD2, but better than any other phone but the SD2/SD1 I have used.

- Thin as the SD2, and lighter, which is great.

- I still prefer the wider screens of the SD2 - but the fact the V2 has a front screen and it is very usable, and one handed for some things is a plus.

- Everything is much snappier than the SD2, though perhaps shouldn't surprise given the SD2 is 18 month old HW and wasn't cutting edge then.
[Honor Magic V2] gemidriver:
i haven't used it much yet, just restoring items from my SD1 (don't have SD2)

weight is good, yeah SD1 and 2 had better screen sizes, but i do like outside screen

seems fast so far

what advise do you have to get the beta and any hints and tips on stuff you have found?

i'll fill in that form and just use a random number
[Honor Magic V2] conceptgate:
I think regarding the GMS beta the 3rd batch is going out now - so it might be a push to get into that - but yes fill in the form, and follow all the advice on this thread. Given we don't know if there will be a 4th GMS beta, or when that might be, once you have filled in the form, I might be tempted to bug them (multiple times) via the Honor Members app chat straight away, and say you are aboard and that you really need the GMS beta, and could they please push it out to you. I agree with other members here though, that Honor wouldn't be doing the GMS beta if they didn't intend to push it out, and there seem to be very few bugs they need to fix, so IMHO it will likely go out to everyone in the next few months, but that is a few months of having to put up without it.

A few points that have been noted on this forum:

- Galaxy Watches seem to have some issues with it - I haven't experienced this, but for some they need to install an old Honor version of the watch app and then upgrade it.

- Android Auto doesn't work - I think all the software is there, but I have had this same problem with other Chinese ROM phones - I think this might have something to do with AA licencing, given they all seem to have the same problem, but it is a guess.

- If you can get hold of the 3rd party carbon fibre case for the V2, the front part matches the in the box back cover, protects the front screen somewhat and looks great (but get stronger tape from amazon) - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/364451072721?var=633956856325

- Once you're done chatting to Honor, remove the Chinese language and keyboard and you'll rarely see any Chinese except in the Honor apps.

- In Apps/App Launch - turn off automatic management for anything you want to get quick notifcations from and allow auto launch, secondary lunch and background. Done for all the apps I wanted and not noticed much of a diff in battery.
[Honor Magic V2] frostywinter:
How do you “remove Chinese language and keyboard” ?