I've come from the Sony Ultra... Fantastic 6"4 screen device (says the no flash camera). Best hardware ever on that device.
But Sony is not following up with an Ultra 2.
I have been forever riding the high end of large screen devices searching for the complete converged device...no tablet+phone. I want it all in one device.
Huawei is an emerging force in the western market and have stated it as a company focus. .
I decided to try their MediaPad and Mate2..despite the step back in specs.
I as U probably are, was completely unexpectedly pleased with the device and with the setup of the US store I am Huawei fan at this point.
As you can see with the MediaPad, they're not afraid to throw anything at the market. I like that. They like marketing jargon like testing the 'extremes' of the technology. I like that.
I'm very much looking forward to the Mate3...and what followup they have in store for the MediaPad.
My concern is that unlike Samsung they are still very much an Asian-centric company....and that there doesn't seem to be much impetus to update devices once they release them.
I'm concerned about what for sure will be a problem getting a stable of developers remotely interested in working on these. We're going to HAVE to get our devices into their hands.
Here's to our community being the first on the hopefully burgeoning Huawei presence in the US market.
THey have stated that mission directly, btw and their success in the Asian market has me on their bandwagon!
I'm sure development would take off if we get root; the thing about root is that it seems a bounty would be necessary so that a developer could help us. After that, I'm pretty sure we'd start to get custom ROM's and more activity on these forums.
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I'm sure development would take off if we get root; the thing about root is that it seems a bounty would be necessary so that a developer could help us. After that, I'm pretty sure we'd start to get custom ROM's and more activity on these forums.
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Anyone know if there Is there root for the Mate 2 MT2L03 yet?
I'd love to try to push SU to the device through adb.exe.... Like in the Mate 1
After getting the Mate2, I have come to the conclusion that "high end" specs are pretty much a waste of money. Benchmark scores are just that, scores. In day to day operation, they really don't mean a lot. The mate2 is without a doubt, one of the underdogs of 2014. The #1 thing I like about it is I can go days without going anywhere near a charger. My older device, with a new battery? I couldn't muster 1/2 day out of it.
The mate2 "only" a 720p screen is crisp & clear for me, and with it not being a 2k screen, the GPU doesn't have to work as hard and, you get even better battery life. The snapdragon 400 is more than enough for heavy use of phone, email, web browsing, mp3 playing, video, text.
Unless you are really into 3d games, the "midrange" devices are the best bang for the buck out there.
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Anyone know if there Is there root for the Mate 2 MT2L03 yet?
I'd love to try to push SU to the device through adb.exe.... Like in the Mate 1
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Not yet! Hopefully soon.
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Not yet! Hopefully soon.
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I think Kingo will have it soon. Every time I try with Kingo it really wants to but no Go. Reboots like 6 times before fail. Would love to try via fastboot.exe, but can"t afford the brick.
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I think Kingo will have it soon. Every time I try with Kingo it really wants to but no Go. Reboots like 6 times before fail. Would love to try via fastboot.exe, but can"t afford the brick.
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I really hope it will. The Mate 1 is supported!
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I really hope it will. The Mate 1 is supported!
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I shot a note off the the guys at Kingo, hoping to hear back from them. This should be an easy task for them. Especially with the Mate 1 being supported.
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I shot a note off the the guys at Kingo, hoping to hear back from them. This should be an easy task for them. Especially with the Mate 1 being supported.
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Nice! I sent an email to some other root company a while back; needless to say nothing happened.
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Hey,
I've had my HDX 8.9 for quite a number of months now (virtually since release). I've been keeping an eye on this forum, waiting for an update on things. I'm really grateful for the work that's been done so far; some of you guys work hard to unlock these devices, so thanks, seriously.
I'm really looking forward to getting this thing to stock Android, since the device itself is a stunning piece of kit (both aesthetically and in regards to hardware specifications).
What are the odds of this device (and of course, the 7" model) being completely unlocked, and having stock Android?
If so, what kind of timescale are we looking at?
Thanks for the replies in advance guys.
Well it's not completely unlocked now but having a Rom slot with the AOSP rom is fairly good if not very good. I have nhad one problem so far and that auto rectified.
On a time frame I don't think anyone is sure yet. Just have to keep your fingers crossed.
(Would still like bluetooth tether to work thought on AOSP)
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Hey,
I've had my HDX 8.9 for quite a number of months now (virtually since release). I've been keeping an eye on this forum, waiting for an update on things. I'm really grateful for the work that's been done so far; some of you guys work hard to unlock these devices, so thanks, seriously.
I'm really looking forward to getting this thing to stock Android, since the device itself is a stunning piece of kit (both aesthetically and in regards to hardware specifications).
What are the odds of this device (and of course, the 7" model) being completely unlocked, and having stock Android?
If so, what kind of timescale are we looking at?
Thanks for the replies in advance guys.
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Honestly everyone in here is working on rooting when time from their real jobs allow. The first thing I learned in the android forums several years ago is not ask for a specific time frame. It could be tomorrow. It could be August. It could be never. I am very impatient myself and can't wait for working root. In due time the devs will come up with something. They are very good!!!
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Honestly everyone in here is working on rooting when time from their real jobs allow. The first thing I learned in the android forums several years ago is not ask for a specific time frame. It could be tomorrow. It could be August. It could be never. I am very impatient myself and can't wait for working root. In due time the devs will come up with something. They are very good!!!
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odds are slim im afraid, im resigned to having to use the google accounts in gmail that i managed to set up before losing root and some accounts using the email app
not ideal, actually pretty annoying because of some critical apps (and no bloody language selection in the keyboard, and etc) being missing, but i can live with it
no root means ads in browsers, so thats a big deal for me, as browsing is a killjoy much of the time
not a great reader either - you really need amoled to read well on dark screens (if youre like me)
so id gladly get rid of mine and buy the tab pro 8 incher tbh
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odds are slim im afraid, im resigned to having to use the google accounts in gmail that i managed to set up before losing root and some accounts using the email app
not ideal, actually pretty annoying because of some critical apps (and no bloody language selection in the keyboard, and etc) being missing, but i can live with it
no root means ads in browsers, so thats a big deal for me, as browsing is a killjoy much of the time
not a great reader either - you really need amoled to read well on dark screens (if youre like me)
so id gladly get rid of mine and buy the tab pro 8 incher tbh
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No root means ads everywhere on these horrible things. You buy the machine, then they advertise at you intrusively ad nauseum until you get sick of it, stomp on it or use it as discus? WTF is amazon thinking.
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No root means ads everywhere on these horrible things. You buy the machine, then they advertise at you intrusively ad nauseum until you get sick of it, stomp on it or use it as discus? WTF is amazon thinking.
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Um... dude how the hell do you think they have been able to sell it for such a low price + high end specs? Without the Amazon "offer" system, they would be making little to no profits whatsoever on the HDX. It's surprising they are making any profits on this at all on the HDX, considering their recent price drops.
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Um... dude how the hell do you think they have been able to sell it for such a low price + high end specs? Without the Amazon "offer" system, they would be making little to no profits whatsoever on the HDX. It's surprising they are making any profits on this at all on the HDX, considering their recent price drops.
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Without the constant barrage of unwanted ads it would be a million times better and the hardware is no better than any of the competitors, Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 in all of them and arguably better build quality in the Nexus at least. IOW the ads are BS.
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Without the constant barrage of unwanted ads it would be a million times better and the hardware is no better than any of the competitors, Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 in all of them and arguably better build quality in the Nexus at least. IOW the ads are BS.
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If it's ads are so hard to deal with, why didn't you just pay the extra 15$ to have them pre-removed? You talk like the ads are the worst thing to ever have to be dealt with, when it's just ambient noise.
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If it's ads are so hard to deal with, why didn't you just pay the extra 15$ to have them pre-removed? You talk like the ads are the worst thing to ever have to be dealt with, when it's just ambient noise.
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I agree. I paid an extra 1,500 pennies to get rid of the ads. A real no brainier for me.
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I agree. I paid an extra 1,500 pennies to get rid of the ads. A real no brainier for me.
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Outside of the US amazon has decreed ads for everyone, no option to remove. A real no brainer indeed.
Odds might go up: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2721505
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Outside of the US amazon has decreed ads for everyone, no option to remove. A real no brainer indeed.
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I'm in the UK and just phoned them up. They removed the ads for free. Result!
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Honestly, I love everything about this phone. It seems like an all around great phone with a great look and a very attractive price tag. The only thing that's putting me off is the fact that it's still stuck on 4.3 and with L coming out in the coming months, it's going to be two generations behind. Did the lack of Kitkat ever bother you guys who already have the phone? Do you think you'll regret not having Lollipop?
Originally I didn't care about anything but the battery life, which is still amazing (2-3 days of usage for me.) I thought root would definitely be an issue, since it seems approximately 15 people in the whole world have this phone (and they're all on this forum), but we still got root.
As with the OS updates, I knew the chances would be slim but hey, Huawei just gave out 15 Mate2's to ROM developers. Maybe we'll be getting ports soon! They even said it themselves.
Yeah me too, the only thing I care about is the battery. As for being stuck on JB I really don't care, I mean it works perfect. I'm sure we will get some Roms going soon enough.
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Originally I didn't care about anything but the battery life, which is still amazing (2-3 days of usage for me.) I thought root would definitely be an issue, since it seems approximately 15 people in the whole world have this phone (and they're all on this forum), but we still got root.
As with the OS updates, I knew the chances would be slim but hey, Huawei just gave out 15 Mate2's to ROM developers. Maybe we'll be getting ports soon! They even said it themselves.
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What's about this giving out of ROM's? When did this happen?
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What's about this giving out of ROM's? When did this happen?
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15 Mate2's were given out:
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15 - Mate2's were given away at the Big Android BBQ event in Hurst. Paranoid Android, Cyanogen, SlimRom, TWRP, are just a few to name. Some of the best developers will have there hands on these units now and we'll start seeing some beta's floating around soon.
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15 Mate2's were given out:
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That's awesome! I would love to have CM or PA, especially with Lollipop, on the HAM2. It would make us independent of Huawei USA's slow software updates. Hopefully this happens.
See my impressions of the Mate 2 here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/ascend-mate2/general/initial-user-impression-ham2-potential-t2919887
Huawei has announced that the Ham2 will receive Lollipop in the first half of 2015. Check the Huawei official blog site for more info
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Huawei has announced that the Ham2 will receive Lollipop in the first half of 2015. Check the Huawei official blog site for more info
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Here's the link for more information! CONGRATS HUAWEI!!!
http://bit.ly/1HuK1jc
thanks
thanks for posting the link, as you can see from my number of post i am unable to do so at this time
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Huawei has announced that the Ham2 will receive Lollipop in the first half of 2015. Check the Huawei official blog site for more info
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http://blog.gethuawei.com/huawei-device-pleased-announce-android-lollipop/ there ya go
I kind of thought that this would happen. I mean, this is their (Huawei's) first venture into the U.S. phone market. They could screw over their entire fan base, or just update the phone. They made the right move.
I wonder just how fugly Huawei L will be...
I'll believe it when I see it.
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I'll believe it when I see it.
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They could be pulling our leg, but you never know. It is still a good phone without the update.
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They could be pulling our leg, but you never know. It is still a good phone without the update.
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In this case, I'm less concerned about the phone being good without the update (it is) as I am about whether I should believe any announcement Huawei makes. Further, did they actually learn anything, or is it always going to take public pressure for them to do what they promise in the future? I've already purchased this phone, but their actions for the next year or so will dictate whether I purchase another Huawei product.
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In this case, I'm less concerned about the phone being good without the update (it is) as I am about whether I should believe any announcement Huawei makes. Further, did they actually learn anything, or is it always going to take public pressure for them to do what they promise in the future? I've already purchased this phone, but their actions for the next year or so will dictate whether I purchase another Huawei product.
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I agree, I couldn't have said it better myself and I own a Huawei Ascend Mate 2 as well. Its a nice phablet, but its only a 4 start $300 phablet with the Android updates, otherwise its really not worth it to me. Hopefully Huawei does update the HAM2 to Android 5.0.
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I agree, I couldn't have said it better myself and I own a Huawei Ascend Mate 2 as well. Its a nice phablet, but its only a 4 start $300 phablet with the Android updates, otherwise its really not worth it to me. Hopefully Huawei does update the HAM2 to Android 5.0.
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I am not holding my breath. So many companies have promised vapourware for my earlier phones. It is just not worth it for them to update any phone. Why update when they could announce a new model? Phone turnover is the money maker for them. Hell I paid $199 for a unlocked phone that rocks, yes it has a two year old os, but it is stable, great battery, 4g LTE , lots of memory etc. I will get my moneys worth out of it. Hell I paid more for a Motorolattriupmh and used it till it died. One happy mate2 owner update or no!
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I am not holding my breath. So many companies have promised vapourware for my earlier phones. It is just not worth it for them to update any phone. Why update when they could announce a new model? Phone turnover is the money maker for them. Hell I paid $199 for a unlocked phone that rocks, yes it has a two year old os, but it is stable, great battery, 4g LTE , lots of memory etc. I will get my moneys worth out of it. Hell I paid more for a Motorolattriupmh and used it till it died. One happy mate2 owner update or no!
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The thing is, those other companies are probably bigger, are they not? They have more money for advertising etc., so they can rely on pumping out new phones. But Huawei doesn't have the reputation to do that, at least not in the US.
And if they change their minds about this update, they're going to get so much backlash AGAIN. I don't think they would want that.
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The thing is, those other companies are probably bigger, are they not? They have more money for advertising etc., so they can rely on pumping out new phones. But Huawei doesn't have the reputation to do that, at least not in the US.
And if they change their minds about this update, they're going to get so much backlash AGAIN. I don't think they would want that.
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Well from what I understand Huawei in China bigger than Samsung just not in USA , like someone else posted, be careful what you wish for, new version of any software is bound to be bug laden! I too would love the upgrade but...
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Well from what I understand Huawei in China bigger than Samsung just not in USA , like someone else posted, be careful what you wish for, new version of any software is bound to be bug laden! I too would love the upgrade but...
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I, for one, will let others be the early adopters of this upgrade, when and if it becomes available! If, after a few weeks, it seems stable and reliable, I might try it.
Won't really matter to me one bit. If it never gets an update, I'm keeping it.
4.3 is flat stable, and I'll take that over the newest OS any day.
I'm sure 5.0 will do nothing but improve the HAM2, but, I'm sure it will have to
be patched a few times to work out the inevitable bugs. Bless the ones that will
jump at the alpha, beta versions, leaks etc...but once it is released, I'll let you early
adopters play with it. This thing is my work device away from the office, and I don't
have time for FC's & reboots.
There outta be some kind of medal for you guys that flash the newest OS... :good:
I know some of you don't care if you're still using froyo, but...
JB isn't terribly efficient or stable. It's really one of the more bloated releases out there.
The changes implemented in KK really can make our great battery life even better and bring RAM utilization down, and implementing the ART run-time for Lollipop will make apps run faster (as much as 4x faster). Done.
We're getting a lot more than a fancy interface here.
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JB isn't terribly efficient or stable. It's really one of the more bloated releases out there.
The changes implemented in KK really can make our great battery life even better and bring RAM utilization down, and implementing the ART run-time for Lollipop will make apps run faster (as much as 4x faster). Done.
We're getting a lot more than a fancy interface here.
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Theoretically, everything you say is correct, and if it turns out to work that way in reality, I'll welcome the upgrade, when and if it comes. But I've been burned in the past by upgrades, so I'll be very happy to hold back while you go first and find out if there are any nasty surprises lurking behind that fancy interface.
I like what I've seen of Lollipop so far, but if it doesn't work well on this phone, I'll be perfectly content to stick with JellyBean and have a phone that actually works.
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Hey all new user here.
I am thinking about picking up the Huawei Ascend Mate 2 on Friday. But I to am concerned about if we will actually see the 5.0 (or subsequent updates). It seems that there is a lack of CyanogenMod support for this device and or custom roms. What do you guys think? If we don't see the 5.0 update what do you think the availability of CM12 for this device will be?
Just trying to determine how big a gamble I am taking by grabbing this in regards to future support. Let me know your thoughts
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Hey all new user here.
I am thinking about picking up the Huawei Ascend Mate 2 on Friday. But I to am concerned about if we will actually see the 5.0 (or subsequent updates). It seems that there is a lack of CyanogenMod support for this device and or custom roms. What do you guys think? If we don't see the 5.0 update what do you think the availability of CM12 for this device will be?
Just trying to determine how big a gamble I am taking by grabbing this in regards to future support. Let me know your thoughts
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If you want a device that WORKS, is STABLE, has an incredible battery life, then get the Mate2. If it never gets an update, it won't bother me.
For my use, unless a software program gets updated that will not work with the Mate2 as it stands now, or, adds features that I would use,
I'm quite happy with the performance as it stands now.
If you are of the type, that craves the latest OS, or hardware, then the Mate7 might be a better option, or, the OnePlus One, which is similar
in price.
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If you want a device that WORKS, is STABLE, has an incredible battery life, then get the Mate2. If it never gets an update, it won't bother me.
For my use, unless a software program gets updated that will not work with the Mate2 as it stands now, or, adds features that I would use,
I'm quite happy with the performance as it stands now.
If you are of the type, that craves the latest OS, or hardware, then the Mate7 might be a better option, or, the OnePlus One, which is similar
in price.
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Thanks p51d007. I don't necessarily need the latest OS. but I also don't want to miss out on new features being added to new versions of Android. But I think I am gonna go ahead and pick one up! thanks for the feedback
Huawei informed us last year that they'll be releasing Lollipop in the second quarter of 2015. 5 months and 3 days have already passed and if wasn't for a glimpse they provided some months ago, I would have found it difficult that our HAM2 will ever be updated.
I received my 1+1 about a month ago and tried Lollipop on it. I am not particularly impressed by Lollipop. I had to reinstall kitkat. Lollipop is over-simplified and has lots of white.
Clearly, Huawei is slow at deploying Lollipop. That is true. It sounds like you really don't care though. You seem to prefer KitKat. Not sure why you started this thread.
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Clearly, Huawei is slow at deploying Lollipop. That is true. It sounds like you really don't care though. You seem to prefer KitKat. Not sure why you started this thread.
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Huawei had promised to release Kitkat. They retracted. Then they promised Lollipop. Even though I'm not a Lollipop fan, it provides the option of having the latest android OS on your phone. So, there's no harm in that.
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Huawei had promised to release Kitkat. They retracted. Then they promised Lollipop. Even though I'm not a Lollipop fan, it provides the option of having the latest android OS on your phone. So, there's no harm in that.
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I got ya. I agree. I am still hopeful they release Lollipop soon. They aren't the best at this kind of stuff though. Their track record is fairly poor related to supporting existing devices. I think they are trying to be better, though. Time will tell.
Android L is meant to be released on the Asian Mate 2's on July 2nd. I think it is unlikely that it will be released for the US version before this, but if it doesn't come out for you guys on the 2nd July, I would contact Huawei and moan like Hell. Unfortunately I have seen NOTHING about a release date for the MT2-L03.
I asked them on Instagram and got the usual "Thank you, we don't know anything, we'll tell you something when nothing does everything." kind of comment.
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Android L is meant to be released on the Asian Mate 2's on July 2nd. I think it is unlikely that it will be released for the US version before this, but if it doesn't come out for you guys on the 2nd July, I would contact Huawei and moan like Hell. Unfortunately I have seen NOTHING about a release date for the MT2-L03.
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The Asian HAM2 is a completely different phone internally, there is no reason to believe the development paths or release schedules would be in any way similar for both devices.
After over half a year of vague promises (and a worthless 'beta program' website) from Huawei USA I wouldn't expect an upgrade to Lollipop for the MT2-L03 - I honestly think they were just stringing everyone along and trying to quieten the uproar among HAM2 users that was happening at the time. I'm hoping I'm wrong, but I bet I'm not.
In the meantime I'm still trucking along on my HAM2, but I am looking at possible replacements. Most notably the new Alcatel Idol 3 looks really really impressive for the price.
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The Asian HAM2 is a completely different phone internally, there is no reason to believe the development paths or release schedules would be in any way similar for both devices.
After over half a year of vague promises (and a worthless 'beta program' website) from Huawei USA I wouldn't expect an upgrade to Lollipop for the MT2-L03 - I honestly think they were just stringing everyone along and trying to quieten the uproar among HAM2 users that was happening at the time. I'm hoping I'm wrong, but I bet I'm not.
In the meantime I'm still trucking along on my HAM2, but I am looking at possible replacements. Most notably the new Alcatel Idol 3 looks really really impressive for the price.
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Yes, thanks. I'm well aware that they have different hardware.
I said to moan as US customers were told an update would be released in the first quarter of the year..... That hasn't happened.
I'll get flamed again, but even if they did release an update, it would be hard for me to upgrade unless some feature of software took advantage of the update. 4.3 WORKS. Turn it on and use it, don't have to reboot it. Yes, if there are security bugs, that's one thing, but if your device works as delivered, I'm more of a leave it alone, new doesn't always mean better, just new type of person.
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I'll get flamed again, but even if they did release an update, it would be hard for me to upgrade unless some feature of software took advantage of the update. 4.3 WORKS. Turn it on and use it, don't have to reboot it. Yes, if there are security bugs, that's one thing, but if your device works as delivered, I'm more of a leave it alone, new doesn't always mean better, just new type of person.
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Man, the main theme of all your posts is "4.3 is GREAT". In fact, all your posts contain the same information in different wording. We have UNDERSTOOD your preference. I don't understand why you keep repeating it. Its a little bit tactless to be repeating the same post in every thread.
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Man, the main theme of all your posts is "4.3 is GREAT". In fact, all your posts contain the same information in different wording. We have UNDERSTOOD your preference. I don't understand why you keep repeating it. Its a little bit tactless to be repeating the same post in every thread.
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He said he'd get flamed. At least he wasn't disappointed.
There isn't a ton of activity in this forum so I think we can tolerate multiple posts from p51d007.
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He said he'd get flamed. At least he wasn't disappointed.
There isn't a ton of activity in this forum so I think we can tolerate multiple posts from p51d007.
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Flame away...I was a volunteer 911 operator for over a dozen years...been flamed by the best of em. :good:
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Flame away...I was a volunteer 911 operator for over a dozen years...been flamed by the best of em. :good:
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I've got the latest and greatest lollipop on my nexus 7, I've also got a rooted samsung s3 that has a custom ROM on it. But I must say this phone
the mate 2 is by far my favorite, the battery life is unreal, love the big bright screen. It may not be the latest and greatest but for me it is a great phone.
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I've got the latest and greatest lollipop on my nexus 7, I've also got a rooted samsung s3 that has a custom ROM on it. But I must say this phone
the mate 2 is by far my favorite, the battery life is unreal, love the big bright screen. It may not be the latest and greatest but for me it is a great phone.
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I actually bought the 1+1 after reading rave reviews about it almost everywhere. I initially intended to keep the 1+1 and give my dad my HAM2. For some reason, the mate 2 was too good to give up. It has everything I want in a phone; large screen, very long battery life, fast, smooth transitions and most importantly it doesn't get hot like a stove. Anyway, at the end, I kept the HAM2 and gave my dad the 1+1. Seriously, I gave up the 1+1 with all its laudatory specs for the HAM2 and I have no regrets.
This phone's screen is too freaking big for me. I already have a tablet, don't need another one thanks. Unfortunately I can't afford to upgrade it right now so I'm stuck with it. And now Xposed broke so now I'm stuck with the ugly grey nav bar and enormous DPI. (EDIT: Nvm, I fixed that.) Seriously, why did Huawei artificially raise the DPI, the native 240 looks so much better than the stock 320, makes everything look much smaller and crisper and gives you more real estate.
I just want Lollipop. Then I'll see if it's worth keeping this phone or if I should make upgrading a priority.
At least the battery life is nice, but that's about all I can say is going for this phone, and I'm willing to bet in part that's because of the lower res (720p) screen.
Any one trying to root this phone?
WhiteReign said:
Any one trying to root this phone?
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I was just looking for this same thing. I ran across a website that shows it can be done, don't know how valid this is though.
Bright future
It seems the G6 is poised for a bright future if it just catches on...
Samsung always takes the cake though
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Samsung always takes the cake though
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I'm wondering if anybody plans on root at all in the future before buying this phone. Don't want it if there's no development on it!
There's nothing. Which is a shame because I would be rocking this thing already
This is the first phone I have gotten that I don't have the need to root
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I like to have AdAway, Folder Mount, Quick Boot, and Xprivacy, which need root.
The lack of root is the only thing keeping me from getting this with the Best Buy deal
Best buy deal was too good to pass up and I got one for a family member coming from an ancient Galaxy S3. Really hoping we see root.
Glad I'm not the only one. I traded in for the V20 but it has to be shipped first and I'd much rather keep the G6.. Awesome phone.
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Best buy deal was too good to pass up and I got one for a family member coming from an ancient Galaxy S3. Really hoping we see root.
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I really want to get it, but the complete lack of discussion about it tells me it's not happening anytime soon.
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I really want to get it, but the complete lack of discussion about it tells me it's not happening anytime soon.
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Agreed. I feel like nothing will ever get root again on verizon unless you buy an unlocked phone for a ton of money or a last year model on swappa - but I always buy new.
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Agreed. I feel like nothing will ever get root again on verizon unless you buy an unlocked phone for a ton of money or a last year model on swappa - but I always buy new.
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I don't know what changed. It seems like there's a new push to lock down Android, it might have to do with Android Pay. It's really a shame. I don't understand the lack of people looking for exploits. Maybe they just aren't posting about it like they used to.
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I don't know what changed. It seems like there's a new push to lock down Android, it might have to do with Android Pay. It's really a shame. I don't understand the lack of people looking for exploits. Maybe they just aren't posting about it like they used to.
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Google has created nearly as much of a "walled-garden" as Apple have. Clearly the "security" concerns of the extreme few have caused quite a panic and nearly all of the major manufacturers have locked down their bootloaders and exploits are being punished legally in some cases. Crazy considering it is all based around "open source" code.
VZW is by far the worse offender and I am only on their network because the others all suck in my area. Not that it matters anymore since practically none of them have rootable devices. Unfortunately the best bet this year is the headphone jackless HTC U11 for a whopping $650 for the unlocked, bootloader mod-allowed version.
Has any one tried Kingo Root?
https://www.kingoapp.com/bootloader-unlock/how-to-unlock-lg-bootloader-on-android-device.htm
I may look into it later this week. I have a few things to try.
What a shame. This phone is fantastic, the LG V20 just showed up for me to pick up and I find myself reluctant to pick it up. I know it has root, as I roofed it for my boyfriend, after extreme difficulty it worked but all the custom ROMs for it made it where he can't receive texts or calls. Haven't gone looking for the fix yet. I may wait.
Crossing my fingers at the above post. You'd be my saving Grace. (;
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Oh and for KingORoot, you need to ask for the OEM unlock code through LG but this phone isn't apart of their available devices. Exploit please!
I fixed his V20, now is rooted with custom ROM and calling and text officially work. Is it enough for me to give up my G6 for root? Still reluctant. Yes, that's how good it is.
Autoprime just posted in the main G6 dev area, it sounds like he is doing a bit of poking at the platform.
It doesn't directly help vs988, but any sign of an experienced developer working the G6 is great.