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[Honor Magic V2] sascha.zindel:
Regarding the question about which smartphone to choose:

It depends on the individual priorities.

If you want a very good camera, go for the s23 Ultra.

If you want a large screen, go for the Honor Magic V2

If you want a in-between solution, go for the Oneplus Open which has a far better camera than the Honor Magic V2 and gets close to the S23 but is not exactly as good.

I was a big fan of the Honor Magic V2, but unfortunately they have a bad update policy and you can not unlock the boot loader. In terms of Service Samsung is far ahead to both Honor and Oneplus.

However, as Oneplus offers still very good possibilities for custom firmware as well as using firmware from other countries, this is a good solution if you are an expert in IT and want to have the best customizable solution.
[Honor Magic V2] Blackbeardz:
Thank you, and what about the black bars and how the normal picture and videos look on the honor magic v2?
[Honor Magic V2] pnsdhrn:
In reddit I happened to see that somebody in Italy got Stable Magic OS 8.0 for their Honor Magic V2 Global Phone.Then when we will get this update in other countries such as US, India,UK etc?
[Honor Magic V2] thklinge:
Don't know. Rumors said the Nordics would get the update first. But I'm in Norway and.. Nothing yet.
[Honor Magic V2] Kainyt:
Well you're in luck because I happen to have S22U also (same size as S23U), so I took some pictures for you.

Viewing photos:

Video:

Web:

I decided to try foldables after S22U for the first time and don't see myself returning to a normal slab phone anymore. The biggest reason I went with Magic V2 and not some other foldable was because of the slim size that makes it very close to a normal phone when folded and not too much of a brick.
[Honor Magic V2] Blackbeardz:
Awso

Awesome, thanks alot, I guess I'm pretty lucky you end up having S22U haha

It definitely looks a lot better for pictures as there's not much difference in videos, but I see it still looks better on magic v2.

What do you think about the cameras tho? Compared to your S22U how does it perform?

I was thinking I can get galaxy S21U which is now only 500 dollars in my country whereas magic v2 is about 1200 dollars.

So since the screen size for videos, which I mostly use is almost the same, do you think it worth it to get the magic v2 or s21 ultra?

I mainly watch videos, or scroll social media. And I do use web a lot for researching, but it's not as important or enjoyable for me to see videos or pictures on a bigger scale screen.
[Honor Magic V2] giuseppe_ncaj:
Yes !!!

Mine seems to be newest... My phone is Global version and I'm in France.
[Honor Magic V2] ycats:
Hopefully it arrives in the US soon.
[Honor Magic V2] gt5oh:
If you are on Global V2 then try this to get the Beta/Tryout Version of 8.0.

Go to the MyHonor App. Then click Services. Then click System Update and see if it prompts you with latest version.

If you do not see services go to the Me button then settings then select country/region and change it to United Kingdom. Then exit the app and relaunch and you should see the Services button.

This software update checks different servers than the built in Settings -> System & updates -> Software update.

Note: this should work for the Global version of the phone.

Make sure you report back to Honor about any bugs and/or feature requests.
[Honor Magic V2] ycats:
That worked! Thanks!
[Honor Magic V2] pnsdhrn:
GPay

GPay was not working in my V2 Global with Magic OS 7.2.Today I got Magic OS 8.0 Update and installed it.Now also the GPay is not working.After installing it ,when I try to activate by OTP ,I am not getting the OTP in my registered phone number attached to Google.What is reason for this and how can I get the OTP for GPay Verification.Any one please advise me.
[Honor Magic V2] pnsdhrn:
eSIM

When I hard reset my Magic V2 Global running with Magic OS 8.0,my eSIM disappeared. Before Reset it was working. How to regain the eSIM in working condition? Any one please advise.

Waiting with thanks....
[Honor Magic V2] rathian:
So ur gpay was working before on 7.2 or not working? If it's not working, it's still not working on MagicOS 8, nothing changed for u.. gpay otp verification comes from the bank that issued ur credit card that you are trying to add to gpay..

U hard reset the phone, everything is wiped, including esim.. follow your esim carrier instructions to add it back (usually a link or QR code to scan)..
[Honor Magic V2] lucboucim:
Hello all, I registered as Global on MyHonor app yesterday afternoon and last night I received the Magic OS 8.0 upgrade. I'm in Canada. So far so good. I could not register before being in Canada. They probably changed something in the registration process to add ''Global'' as the country of owner.
[Honor Magic V2] frcraig:
Which Canadian cell phone carrier are you with? Does VoLTE work on your phone? There was a work around to activate VoLTE on Magic OS 7.2, but I'm curious whether it still works after the phone is updated to OS 8.
[Honor Magic V2] tycoon18:
Still works. I'm on 8.0 and had to do the pixel ims thing again and it works.
[Honor Magic V2] pnsdhrn:
Thank you rathian.Accordingly I hard reset my phone.Now I could set up GPay.But my eSIM profile is gone.So I have to go the Carrier Service Centre to get it activated.

Thank you rathian for your valuable advice.
[Honor Magic V2] lucboucim:
I'm with Bell. For VoLTE I can't answer as I'm not using this.
[Honor Magic V2] pnsdhrn:
Dear rathian,I contacted the career center,but they are in confusion.Can my SIM Tray be replaced with a Dual SIM Tray and 2 Nano SIM Cards be used in my Magic V2 Global with Magic OS 8.0?
[Honor Magic V2] rathian:
V2 is a dual physical sim phone, with option to disable one physical slot and convert it to esim.. so.. two physical sims should not be an issue..
[Honor Magic V2] pnsdhrn:
But my phone's SIM card tray has only one SIM Slot.eSIM is embedded in it.So if I buy a 2 SIM slot tray, can it be used with 2 physical Nano SIM Cards?
[Honor Magic V2] rathian:
Sigh.. did u check the back of the sim card tray for the second slot? They are back to back on the same tray..
[Honor Magic V2] pnsdhrn:
Ok,let me see it.Thank you,rathian.
[Honor Magic V2] pnsdhrn:
Thank you rathian again.As you said my SIM Card Tray can hold 2 Sims.So I abandoned the attempt for eSim activation.Now I am using 2 Physical Sims in my V2 Global.Once again with abundance thanks to you, rathian for your valuable information....
[Honor Magic V2] ycats:
Anybody in US connected to T-Mobile, any issues with sending/receiving MMS messages? I've been unable to the last couple of days..............was on the phone with them and they need to escalate it, so waiting to hear back.
[Honor Magic V2] ebrahim.popat:
Can I download and install the Android 15 beta to my Magic V2 purchased from Chine?
[Honor Magic V2] sascha.zindel:
Someone in this thread commented that it seems to be possible:

Unlock Bootloader Code for Honor Magic V2 / root with Magisk

Hello everyone, has anyone found a way to unlock the bootloader of Magic V2? Huawei/Honor no longer offers codes and I can't find anything for Magic V2 on the known sites for codes. I would like to root the phone with Magisk.

xdaforums.com

However the Android 15 beta uses a separate user data partition. So it is not a complete replacement, but more useful for testing. I believe there might be a slight possibility to use the approach to install the MagicOS 8 Global ROM if somebody can find the download links. Following the above mentioned thread there seems to be some progress, but still needs some time.
[Honor Magic V2] eyz:
ver 136 is out for CN version.
[Honor Magic V2] posydon1:
How much you willing to spend for it
[Honor Magic V2] babaorum1973:
Le stylus very use full you Can get it for 83e on e bay
[Honor Magic V2] pnsdhrn:
Physical Sims & eSims

The profile of eSim of my Global version phone got deleted when I hard reset it.Now I am using physical Sim.In this context,I would like to know which Sim is better to use.If eSim is better compared to Physical Sim,what are it's merits over physical Sim?
[Honor Magic V2] sascha.zindel:
eSIM in theory is easier to setup as it can be downloaded and used immediately while physical SIMs need to acquired and plugged into the phone as usual.

In theory eSIM has the advantage that you can deactivate it remotely and just enable it on a new smartphone on the go. While this is technically true, a lot of providers still struggle with the way to disable/enable and transfer eSIMs between devices. Some providers require you to order a new eSIM every time, while other providers enable you to "transfer" eSIM between different devices. Compatibility is also key as not every smartphone accepts every format of eSIMs.

Additionally, physical SIMs sometimes offer additional services such as crypto wallets, higher amount of storage capacity for phone numebers or lower power consumption depending on the SIM chip being used.

Unfortunately in some countries such as in the US more and more phones offer only one physical SIM slot or even none (such as the iPhone in the US which offers only eSIM support).

There are also concepts that provide a physical SIM on which various eSIMs can be stored such as from esim.me.

For me, the best concept is to have two physical SIM card slots and additionally being able to use an eSIM when turning off one of the physical SIMs. That way you can for example buy an eSIM while being on vacation without the hassle to change your physical SIMs.

That being said both types work flawlessly once activated and in the end it is your personal preference what you would like to use.
[Honor Magic V2] pnsdhrn:
Thanks for the valuable information,sascha.zindel.
[Honor Magic V2] ycats:
For what it's worth, have been having issues with Google Messaging app (MMS), then missed calls/texts....this morning it wouldn't receive/make phone calls. I was chatting with T-Mobile and their texts wouldn't come through............so I went to T-Mobile store nearby and disabled the eSim and got an actual SIM card and everything is working again. My next step was going to try a factory reset but at least avoided doing that.
[Honor Magic V2] eyz:
mine is a CN version and doesnt come with esim.

however, i got a esim card from 5ber, and it works flawlessly. it is able to store multiple profile, depending how much you pay for it. best of all this esim card can be removed and placed in another phone easily.
[Honor Magic V2] manmute98:
Has anyone looked into this further https://developer.honor.com/en/docs...ilable on HONOR Magic,0.148(C431E4R2P2) , 8.0.
[Honor Magic V2] zapote21:
Well, just ordered mine today from Houston. I am Indiana. Plan on using it on TMobile. cant wait. Will arrive tomorrow
[Honor Magic V2] pnsdhrn:
how the eSim can be removed and placed on another phone by ourselves without going to the Carrier Outlet?
[Honor Magic V2] eyz:
5ber

5ber.eSIM: advance your phone to eSIM tech

Empower your smartphone with effortless connectivity with a SIM card and app. Just insert SIM and activate the eSIM via the app and you're good to go.

esim.5ber.com

it is basically a simcard with esim capabilities.

you use the 5ber app to download the esim profile into the 5ber simcard. the 5ber simcard can store a maximum of 15 esim profiles.

so you can remove the 5ber simcard and use it on any phone.

you just use the 5ber app to switch to the esim profile you want.
[Honor Magic V2] zapote21:
Just got mine yesterday in Indiana, USA. Using it on Tmobile. All great so far. Amazing device. Ugraded to Android 14
[Honor Magic V2] Axelman8:
Welcome to the family
[Honor Magic V2] arthurR980:
Hi there! I just bought an honor phone from and installed the Chinese apps but some didn't work. I need one app that only a person with a Chinese phone can get. I was wondering if you could please sent me the apk for an app called "com.hihonor.software.features.china" if you could copy the .Apk from your Chinese device. I would truly appreciate it.
[Honor Magic V2] lawtq:
Apologies. I no longer have the phone
[Honor Magic V2] Thealshear:
I have the chinese version, the app doesn't exist in my app list (I used adb list packages)
[Honor Magic V2] arthurR980:
Well I hope is not an inconvenient but could you please Send me some Chinese apps like the wallet I really like them.

It's OK if you don't want to.

Thanks :)
[Honor Magic V2] pnsdhrn:
I use to remove the app shortcut icons from the home screen of Honor Magic V2 by long pressing on the icon and tapping on 'Remove'.But they reappear on the Home Screen again when I restart the phone.Is there a way to remove these icons permanently so that they won't reappear even after Restarting?

Waiting for advice with thanks...
[Honor Magic V2] ycats:
Latest Magic OS update, 8.0.0.113 (C636E2R2P2)............installed today.
[Honor Magic V2] Thealshear:
136 out for china
[Honor Magic V2] pnsdhrn:
My Honor Magic V2 Global shows frequently "This file format does not support".Why this and how this can be disabled?
[Honor Magic V2] bingo22:
How to make android auto work on magic v2 Chinese version?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE] seedaripper:
Hi all,

I have the Galaxy Tab S7 FE, can i use the S7+ S pen on the FE and still have the same functionality of the OG S pen FE. ( yes i realise the FE doesn't use Bluetooth and can't charge the s7+ S pen) but will it still work the same as the OG FE S pen regardless? even without charge ? And if not how could you charge it? would it still magnetise? ...I ask as i need a new pen and bizarrely it works out cheaper for me to get a 2nd hand S7+ pen than the S7 FE pen. (if their is any extra functionality that would be great if anybody knows)
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE] Village_Idiot:
Yes. The the S7+ and the S7 FE use the same S Pen.
[General Questions and Answers] solquest3:
Hey there.

I'm on Motorola Edge 20 lite (should be the same as fusion) with Android 12, rooted with stock rom.

Today I was having a backup with Titanium Backup and that app crashed before completing it (actually I killed it cause it was stuck for ages).

That backup was saving data on my sd card and now I can find some files in the folder TB was using for that backup.

The problem is that now I can't write on sd card anymore with any folder explorer app (solid explorer, fx explorer, file).

They all are saying "To protect your privacy, choose another folder".

Trying connecting phone to pc and deleting TB files from SD card, I get the error "<file x> could not be deleted. The device had either stopped responding or has been disconnected".

I've tried deleting data for TB app and uninstalling it, rebooting, turning phone off and cleaning sd card, but nothing changes.

I had the rights for writing on that SD, cause I do have TB backup files there, but now I can't delete those files (and other apps can't backup their own data on that sd card).

How can I fix it?

Thanks.

Luigi.
[General Questions and Answers] solquest3:
One more step (maybe): in Settings/Apps I've Uninstalled Updates for the "Files" app.

Then with Solid explorer I am getting the same error, while on Fx Explorer (8.0.3.0-8008), when I select my sd card (SD Sandisk card) I don't get anymore the same error, while "The selected location is different than the location of this storage. You must sekect the root directory of this storage, e.g., "SD Card"".

The problem is that the one I selected was SD cart root
[General Questions and Answers] solquest3:
I've installed NoStorageRestrict and now with Solid Explorer I don't get the "To protect your privacy, choose another folder" error, but a generic "Unknown error" one
[General Questions and Answers] solquest3:
Thanks for replying.

My problem now is not to find an alternative for doing a backup, but is that I can't write on SD card anymore...
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] fillwithjoy1:
Hey everyone,

My phone is using a lot of battery recently and the deep sleep has been terrible (usually 50%, forced by Naptime)

The kernel wakelocks on my device say PowerManager, which suggest that there is a partial wakelock being held, however after looking through there is no wakelock that is responsible for my power drain,

Can somebody help,

Thanks
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Lughnasadh:
1. Naptime and other similar apps haven't been needed for quite a while and can sometimes do more harm than good.

2. For a proper BBS dump, you need to leave the screen off for at least 6 hrs without using it. Also probably best to use "Screen off to current" for statistic type. And make sure you start the dump with 90% battery or less. Once you've done this to get a proper dump, head on over to the BBS thread and submit your dump for analysis. Can't really analyze your current dump because your screen wasn't off for at least 6 hours without using the phone.
[Samsung Galaxy A22 4G] artvuir:
Does somebody knows if the updated aod app with the new clock styles and fonts work in the a22 4g (one ui 5.1)? a friend of mine got bootloaded and had to wipe off data because they installed that app
[Samsung Galaxy A22 4G] fran6325:
That's impossible, you can't get your phone bricked for an official Samsung app
[Samsung Galaxy A22 4G] fran6325:
I couldn't be more wrong. I tried it on my backup S10e with One UI 4.1 and it soft bricked itself lol
[General Questions and Answers] dkadds2:
Hi All,

Need an advise what's the best way to end up with eSIM and nano SIM for same number. Operator is Orange/France.

The is needed as I've two phones (dual sim) and in both need to use both SIMs.

One of the phones is standard 2xnano SIM slot and second is modern take on this SIM + eSIM (both will work at the same time).

Orange provides ability to convert SIM to eSIM but not necessarily to have situation like mine covered (SIM + eSIM).

The new phone (Flip5, doesn't seem to clone SIM to eSIM as by the reads on inet, iPhone does.)

Therefore it seems like the easiest take is to program a programmable (nano) SIM card with eSIM details?

I guess, I'd need to get IMSI and some other details of the eSIM.

Anyone has an idea if that is possible at all to get all eSIM details?

Second part of the problem will be to find SIM eeprom writer and I'd be open for suggestions where to source it from. I don't want to spend fortune as need it for just one operation and somehow prefer to not giveaway my SIM to a third party as they could make more clones of my card ;)

Thanks in advance.
[General Questions and Answers] dkadds2:
Thanks for effort, the question is about having programmed nano SIM with same IMSI and other details as eSIM will be programmed. The operator allows conversion nSIM to eSIM, but does not allow to have nSIM and eSIM for the same number which is exactly what I need given the use case (need), as need same number at one time in one phone as eSIM and at other time in other phone as nSIM (physical SIM). Never need or want to have eSIM and nSIM active at the same time for the same number (operator would probably block card/IMSI numbers).

Still looking for a solution.
[General Questions and Answers] wykeemgandert32:
I haven't tried programming a nano SIM with eSIM details myself, but it sounds like a technical challenge. Have you checked with Orange/France directly? Sometimes they can provide specialized solutions or advice on how to manage dual SIM setups effectively. As for the SIM eeprom writer, sourcing one can indeed be tricky without spending a fortune. It's understandable not wanting to risk your SIM with a third party. Maybe exploring forums or tech communities could help find a reliable source or DIY solution. Regarding eSIM options, have you considered checking out https://internationalsimcard.com.au/? They might have insights or solutions that could complement your setup.
[General Questions and Answers] MaddoxJarvis:
Have you checked with Orange directly about their specific options for dual SIM setups with eSIM and nano SIM? They might have a tailored solution or advice on achieving what you're aiming for without resorting to SIM cloning or eeprom writers.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Questions & Answers] Z00nkor:
I'm looking for a solid ROM for the SM-T555.

Any recommendations?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Meehaoo:
Hi,

I want to convert my old phone into an LTE router, and the phone will be constantly connected to the charger. I'd prefer to keep the battery level at 80% or lower. Is there any way to set this up on my Samsung Note 8?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S8] Marcelocohenarg:
Hi I'm new to Tab 8, but I have a galaxy watch 4 and a S22 ultra. My watch is paired with my S 22 . Can I also pair my watch with my Tab 8 ? Already did it with my buds , that are now paired with both s 22 and Tab 8, but it seems that the same mechanism can't be used to pair the watch with both devices. Any insight on this? Many thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S8] SteveHG:
No. The watch is not working with tablets.
[Nothing Phone 2] toman.lam:
Hi guys, just want to check if I'm the only one having this issue.

I want to have both glyph lights on and raw shooting on in the EXPERT mode of the camera app but apparently when I turn any of these on with the other enabled, it'll automatically toggle the other back off again. This is very frustrating.
[Nothing Phone 2] ahtiong73:
Yeah can't do it on my handset too
[Nothing Phone 2] toman.lam:
Thanks mate for confirming. I've reached out to their support team but they just asked me to reset the device to see if the issue persists... Which apparently it doesn't.

Wonder how long it will take them to get this dumb bug fixed...
[Nothing Phone 2] ahtiong73:
This support team...is on twitter?I don't wanna join discord just for this.
[Nothing Phone 2] toman.lam:
You can reach out to their support team using their website link https://hk.nothing.tech/pages/contact-support

I've contacted them again about this issue and they said they'll look into the matter.

For those of you experiencing the same issue, I recommend that we all send them the same bug report so they can get it fixed ASAP. 🙏
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
Not working here.View attachment 5967331
[Nothing Phone 2] toman.lam:
Seems like you did NOT have the raw shooting option set to ON in this photo. Can you try toggling BOTH glyph lights and raw ON at the same time and post a screenshot? Thank you. 🤔
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
Move all of your camera types out of the storage under 'more' .

That's all I did.View attachment 5967333
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
Oh weird, I did turn it on actually..

I'll try again.

Edit: haha no you're right, doesn't work, sorry man, it just toggles one or the other.

Bit daft isn't it?
[Nothing Phone 2] toman.lam:
This has to be a bug or nobody at nothing is seriously using this phone for raw photo shooting. Thank you for the confirmation, mate. Now we have at least 3 people confirming this bug and I can report to the support team at nothing when I hear from them again. 🙏
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
No worries man, tbh I only shoot in raw unless it's a selfie or silly pic of something, if I'm at an event or something I'd like the opportunity to edit my shots properly, pretty bad bug tbh..

Looking at it, you can't even get any flash to work with raw?
[Nothing Phone 2] toman.lam:
Neither glyph fill light nor normal flash works with RAW which is so stupid... I don't see why lighting can't work with raw at the same time on the hardware level. So I'm hoping this is a software bug that gets fixed in the next release as this is the one big thing that's stopping me from using this as a daily driver.
[Nothing Phone 2] toman.lam:
It's official...

Just heard back from nothing support team and their response is that RAW and FLASH cannot be simultaneously used...

So to all ppl hoping to do night time photography, stay away from this phone.

I'm really disappointed by this...as this is the first time I heard that these 2 cannot be used simultaneously, it's almost laughable

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[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
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