Hey! I'm looking into getting the Oppo Find X. I live on the UK and I realise that I can get it in Europe in France or something but it is €999 which is around £880. I did some digging and found I can import the Australian version because it's cheaper and is around £700. (Note I can only afford around £700 so please don't say just to import it from France anyway).
I would like to know if the Oppo Find X Australian version is basically the international version and if it comes with the following things...
1. Google Play Services
2. Ability to change launcher
3. If the Australian version is missing any features the Europe version has.
4. Will I receive notifications
Thank you and hope to get an Oppo Find X soon!
Hello. First, there's no really "international version" of this phone. You have Chinese version, Spanish version, french version, Australian version, etc.
They all are pretty much the same. The only one that is different is the Chinese version.
Regarding your question:
1) Yes
2) Yes
3) Don't think so, cause they are pretty much the same. What you will miss in all version, except Chinese version, is the navigation gestures. Oh, and the oppo change theme store. But if you're planning to use a third party launcher that won't affect you
4) Probably you will have to make some adjustments to get your notifications
Lucky_stipe said:
Hello. First, there's no really "international version" of this phone. You have Chinese version, Spanish version, french version, Australian version, etc.
They all are pretty much the same. The only one that is different is the Chinese version.
Regarding your question:
1) Yes
2) Yes
3) Don't think so, cause they are pretty much the same. What you will miss in all version, except Chinese version, is the navigation gestures. Oh, and the oppo change theme store. But if you're planning to use a third party launcher that won't affect you
4) Probably you will have to make some adjustments to get your notifications
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Thank you so much! The navigation gestures not being there is kinda annoying but idm haha. Thank you and hopefully I can get the phone soon (going from Note 8)! Big help, thanks!
You're welcome!
I have the Chinese version and it's good. I'm very used to the navigation gestures so not having it in others version is very disappointed, but that's my opinion. And not having Spanish language is not good neither, but I use more locale and is good now.
This phone with stock Android would be the best phone ever.
Probably the worst thing about this phone is the notifications, not just having problem with receiving them, but I hate that they're not show in the status bar. You have to swipe down to see them...very annoying.
I'm using Australian version 128gb with vooc. I have both gestures, and theme store. We also have 256gb Super vooc and Lamborghini. I can't comment on them.
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Hi everyone,
I got a Dutch Oppo Find X 256GB last friday.
Strangely, there is no theme store available, but when i browse through the system apps, it does show Theme store. Although I can't open it(see screenshot) Does anyone else have this? any solution to downloading/changing themes? I also have no Oppo store, but if i switch region to India for example, i suddenly have the oppo store, but still no theme store.
Also, some have these Iphone X style gesture navigation, but I don't even have that option? Maybe no EU versions have this duo legislation? (see screenshot) Does anyone know how to get it? There are apps but those use accesability service and Oppo decided to make your statusbar orange if you do..:/
Also attached a general screenshot of about phone for the version numbers.
p.s. things like oppo cloud are also unavailable but I didn't intent on using that anyway.
I9000bramgmail said:
Hi everyone,
I got a Dutch Oppo Find X 256GB last friday.
Strangely, there is no theme store available, but when i browse through the system apps, it does show Theme store. Although I can't open it(see screenshot) Does anyone else have this? any solution to downloading/changing themes? I also have no Oppo store, but if i switch region to India for example, i suddenly have the oppo store, but still no theme store.
Also, some have these Iphone X style gesture navigation, but I don't even have that option? Maybe no EU versions have this duo legislation? (see screenshot) Does anyone know how to get it? There are apps but those use accesability service and Oppo decided to make your statusbar orange if you do..:/
Also attached a general screenshot of about phone for the version numbers.
p.s. things like oppo cloud are also unavailable but I didn't intent on using that anyway.
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Hi there,
Answering to your question about the theme store:
Am not sure what has happened, but here in Indonesia, that kind of thing happened because we tried to install another theme store apk that isn't compatible with the phone version... The theme store icon on the homescreen somehow dissappear, but the app is still there when you look for it on the system app list...
And we have a solution for this, which are:
Install these apps based on the number
(link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hABakrDiUwl_oJhYpjHi3bKKrR-9rHIR/view?usp=drivesdk), and when you get to number 4, clear data of the theme store, and reboot the phone...
Hopefully these steps works on yours.
For the navigation gesture, am not sure what happened there but I think the last solution for your issues is to go to Oppo Service Center and have them flash your phone...
This will solve both the theme store app and nav gesture issue...
Or you can try to reset your phone to its factory state and see...
Where did you buy it?
dragon-tmd said:
Where did you buy it?
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Belsimpel, Dutch retailer. (999,- euros)
arbayxda said:
Hi there,
Answering to your question about the theme store:
Am not sure what has happened, but here in Indonesia, that kind of thing happened because we tried to install another theme store apk that isn't compatible with the phone version... The theme store icon on the homescreen somehow dissappear, but the app is still there when you look for it on the system app list...
And we have a solution for this, which are:
Install these apps based on the number
(link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hABakrDiUwl_oJhYpjHi3bKKrR-9rHIR/view?usp=drivesdk), and when you get to number 4, clear data of the theme store, and reboot the phone...
Hopefully these steps works on yours.
For the navigation gesture, am not sure what happened there but I think the last solution for your issues is to go to Oppo Service Center and have them flash your phone...
This will solve both the theme store app and nav gesture issue...
Or you can try to reset your phone to its factory state and see...
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Thanks for the reply,
As for the google drive link.. it says google doesn't allow acces to the file due to it not being compliant with their service policy.
As for the flashing.. The thing is there's no Oppo service center nearby, and I don't know if swipe up gestures and such are supported on the EU variants.. as it seems to be left out deliberately.. (Maybe Apple has patented it?) Factory resetting didn't change anything unfortunately.
I9000bramgmail said:
Thanks for the reply,
As for the google drive link.. it says google doesn't allow acces to the file due to it not being compliant with their service policy.
As for the flashing.. The thing is there's no Oppo service center nearby, and I don't know if swipe up gestures and such are supported on the EU variants.. as it seems to be left out deliberately.. (Maybe Apple has patented it?) Factory resetting didn't change anything unfortunately.
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Do you want another link?
Mega app link?
Or do you want to leave it as it is?
For the nav gesture, maybe you can try the nav gesture app developed by xda dev...
arbayxda said:
Do you want another link?
Mega app link?
Or do you want to leave it as it is?
For the nav gesture, maybe you can try the nav gesture app developed by xda dev...
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Another link would be nice, i'd like to see if I can get a way to acces Oppo find X themes, as the regular play store doesn't seem to hold any.
Yea I tried that xda dev app, which works but it requires the accesabiltiy service. On normal phones no problem but Oppo insist on making your statusbar flash orange if you use either accesability service or developer options.. pretty stupid, I know. But I haven't found a way around it.
arbayxda said:
Do you want another link?
Mega app link?
Or do you want to leave it as it is?
For the nav gesture, maybe you can try the nav gesture app developed by xda dev...
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Try this:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/a1nekwhwenyuv3g/Complete Theme Store.zip?dl=0
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I9000bramgmail said:
Another link would be nice, i'd like to see if I can get a way to acces Oppo find X themes, as the regular play store doesn't seem to hold any.
Yea I tried that xda dev app, which works but it requires the accesabiltiy service. On normal phones no problem but Oppo insist on making your statusbar flash orange if you use either accesability service or developer options.. pretty stupid, I know. But I haven't found a way around it.
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FYI, those apps will not install properly... Just leave it that way...
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Try this:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/a1nekwhwenyuv3g/Complete Theme Store.zip?dl=0
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FYI, those apps will not install properly... Just leave it that way...
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Thanks for the link, apk 1 and 3 give a 'not installed' error. 2 and 4 work.
and it does change something, now i have a 'downloaded themes' section in 'set theme' where before was only the 'system themes'.
However I have no acces to a theme store. Clearing theme store data and rebooting didn't help, neither did uninstalling updates to the theme store and rebooting...
I9000bramgmail said:
Thanks for the link, apk 1 and 3 give a 'not installed' error. 2 and 4 work.
and it does change something, now i have a 'downloaded themes' section in 'set theme' where before was only the 'system themes'.
However I have no acces to a theme store. Clearing theme store data and rebooting didn't help, neither did uninstalling updates to the theme store and rebooting...
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Wow... Drop an email to Oppo CS, see what they say...
This method usually works for us...
There so many version of these...
So which is the best version to get?
I know the china version is not preferred.
Which version comes with the supervooc charger?
Which version has play store built in and has gesture enable?
shinshoryuken said:
There so many version of these...
So which is the best version to get?
I know the china version is not preferred.
Which version comes with the supervooc charger?
Which version has play store built in and has gesture enable?
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Yep indeed,
Mine does have supervooc btw(atleast according to the charger and cable), which I find weird since it's not the lambo version and thus only has 1 battery oppose to the two of the lambo.
but no iphone style gestures.. I'm gonna see if I can find a way to get in touch with Oppo
Most annoying is the no theme store, now there's basically no way to ever change themes. (since andromeda+substratum isnt working either)
anyone with the India or the France version can chime in and let us know if they have gesture and supervooc?
I have EU version from france.
I confirm that this version has super vooc and no themes app and gestures.
It seems that is a software related. It must be some reason why oppo removed gestures from settings.
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anyone with the India or the France version can chime in and let us know if they have gesture and supervooc?
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I have India version. It has swipe gestures but not super vooc. I am now confused...is super vooc software or hardware related?
Ok this is super confusing!! Why so many variant??
So far there's:
China version - 128gb, no Google app built in, regular vooc charger. Gesture enabled. Can't change launcher.
Indian version: 256gb. Google app built in. Regular vooc charger. Gesture enabled
UK version: 256gb. Google app built in. Supervooc charger. No gesture.
Lamborghini version - ???? Anyone who have this??
Oppo said that some regions will have super vooc.. EU variants support super vooc. As far as swipe gestures this is sofrware related not hardware. For some reason oppo did this. Maybe oppo removed this fuction for better battery optimizations as super vooc models have smaller battery 3400.
After reading this thread, I think I may buy the cheap Chinese version with play store installed.
Wouldn't the India version be the better version?
Gesture and bigger battery?
Can you just buy the supervooc charger separately?
Can anyone confirm that the UK version has the smaller 3400ma battery?
I'm trying to decide what to buy. And this is all kind of confusing.
shinshoryuken said:
Ok this is super confusing!! Why so many variant??
So far there's:
China version - 128gb, no Google app built in, regular vooc charger. Gesture enabled. Can't change launcher.
Indian version: 256gb. Google app built in. Regular vooc charger. Gesture enabled
UK version: 256gb. Google app built in. Supervooc charger. No gesture.
Lamborghini version - ???? Anyone who have this??
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China: right as you wrote but no google play ( esasy to install). Just few languages. Battery 3730 mha vooc and gesture. I have this one
Indian: right as you wrote. Google play inside. Global languages. Battery 3730 mha vooc and gesture.
European: it's uk too. Right as you wrote. Google play inside. Global languages. 3400mha supervooc but no gestures.
Lamborghini: same as EU version but more expensive (more beautiful and a lot of stuffs inside the box)
That's all
Supervooc is hardware so you can't have it just with the charger
There seem to be a few variant of the ROM depending on the region. Major difference base on what everyone is saying there is that the Chinese rom is horrible and the global/UK rom is better.
Well I have a OPX China version coming this week. It was a decent deal that why i went for it instead of the other version. So how screwed am I?
Is the China version really crippled? Is there a way to at least make it similar to the global rom? I know google play need to be installed and some app needs colorOS apps need to be removed.
How about notification and ram management? And major difference compare to the global ROM? Thanks for any feed back.
People complained about not being able to add a custom launcher. But you could always use adb to remove the coloros launcher to force the device to use the custom launcher. Also, all global variants are exactly the same, there really is no distinction between them.
My GF is using chinese edition and I am using AU edition, and both of us are in US, so I think I am able to tell you something.
Chinese edition is really for China(I am a Chinese so I know it). It will be perfect in China, but a disaster anywhere else in the world. You can always install google play in the original store and also uninstall some stock software and replace the launcher with adb. But three things are hard to change:
1. The background task is limited to 5.
2. Only the white listed app can auto start, other than the app in the list, only 5 are allowed.
3. G assistant can't work well, and G feed for Nova launcher as well. You will never be able to use ok google or hey google.
And for global version. The background management is worse than what I did with Brevent. And there is no great animation when you do super vooc charge. Other things are perfect.
Oppo is working on allowing bl unlock and Wuxianlin bet her own weibo account for it, so you will be able to flash global version soon.
Thank you for the great input!
I guess the China version is really crippled
Can you change the texting app to 3rd party and/mms like textra?
Whats the point of the 8gig of ram if they won't utilize it.
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I keep thinking that if someone can find the variant identifiers in the roms we can make the phone think the international or eu rom is the Chinese one and spoof it into allowing it to install.
haotingliu1990 said:
My GF is using chinese edition and I am using AU edition, and both of us are in US, so I think I am able to tell you something.
Chinese edition is really for China(I am a Chinese so I know it). It will be perfect in China, but a disaster anywhere else in the world. You can always install google play in the original store and also uninstall some stock software and replace the launcher with adb. But three things are hard to change:
1. The background task is limited to 5.
2. Only the white listed app can auto start, other than the app in the list, only 5 are allowed.
3. G assistant can't work well, and G feed for Nova launcher as well. You will never be able to use ok google or hey google.
And for global version. The background management is worse than what I did with Brevent. And there is no great animation when you do super vooc charge. Other things are perfect.
Oppo is working on allowing bl unlock and Wuxianlin bet her own weibo account for it, so you will be able to flash global version soon.
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Thanks for that very useful. If I may ask couple of questions.
Can you please confirm global version doesn’t restrict notifications? You receive notifications as any other Android phone.
Can you get notifications on lock screen?
Default launcher is easy to change
riz157 said:
Thanks for that very useful. If I may ask couple of questions.
Can you please confirm global version doesn’t restrict notifications? You receive notifications as any other Android phone.
Can you get notifications on lock screen?
Default launcher is easy to change
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China restrict to 5
The global version it 9
Blame ColorOS.
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shinshoryuken said:
China restrict to 5
The global version it 9
Blame ColorOS.
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Global version limits it to 9 notifications!! Really nooo
Some say notifications aren’t limited but receive like any other normal android phone, is that not true?
True
lofty2304 said:
True
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That’s a relief as the whole reason me for getting rid of the Chinese version and buying the global version was due to the terrible restrictions .
riz157 said:
That’s a relief as the whole reason me for getting rid of the Chinese version and buying the global version was due to the terrible restrictions .
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I head otherwise...come join the telegram group. For you can have feedbacks from others.
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I head otherwise...come join the telegram group. For you can have feedbacks from others.
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How do I join that group?
1.I wanted to know wether the chinese version of the phone have any issues with the telecom frequencies of mobile network operators in other regions.Will they work fine ?
2.Plus what are the limitations of software.
3.If i wanna root to get all access os that possible ?
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I wanted to know wether the chinese version of the phone have any issues with the telecom frequencies of mobile network operators in other regions.Will they work fine ?
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In regards to your first point; You can view the frequencies that are being used by the phone online (I usually use GSM arena or just a google search) and then compare them with your countries bands (also a quick google away). I am Australian and searched on my carriers website and they had a map showing where their coverage was in terms of each band. So I was able to work out that getting the phone would be fine for me for my daily life but when I leave that and go on a day trip or something I can sometimes get 1 bars in some places. (This is regarding my last phone by the way (mate 8))
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In regards to your first point; You can view the frequencies that are being used by the phone online (I usually use GSM arena or just a google search) and then compare them with your countries bands (also a quick google away)
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that's what I used to do.. but I'm too lazy for that now - I just use kimovil
hmm, strangely I can't find the chinese version there.. it does have the chinese mate x 20 though
basically there is no limitation of software , including all the services of Google, Only thing that can not work is Google Maps Timeline, dont know why , it just cant work on the chinese version of phone
but there is a lot of limitation of software on the global version, huawei messaging app, huawei travel assitance, huawei voice assistant, etc
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Google feed might not be available too.
My worry would be getting a faulty "green" screen and would need to return it, unless the manufacturer honours the warranty regardless where purchased? I had to exchange mine due to faulty lg screen, but it was an over the counter exchange by 3 UK, whom I bought it from. Luckily got a boe screen and it's fine.
google works fine with my chinese m20p..only issue was no no group message from system app, calendar not linking with system app.
HW Chinese model has some notifications delay problem but it get OS update much earlier/faster than international version and call recording feature
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How do I know if I am ordering Chinese variant vs international with Google play installed if I'm ordering from eBay? Thanks
hendogg_af said:
How do I know if I am ordering Chinese variant vs international with Google play installed if I'm ordering from eBay? Thanks
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you can install google play store from the huawei store included on the phone - at least some people said that, as well I tried to find it on a phone in the huawei (physical) store (in china) and it had play available for install within the huawei app store. I have no idea about google services, I'm sure someone in this thread must have written about it.
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google works fine with my chinese m20p..only issue was no no group message from system app, calendar not linking with system app.
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Does "OK google" work well with your chinese m20pro? I also have a chinese one , tried but cannot enable google assistant voice match, it just greyed out.
I have the Mate 20 Pro Chinese Version, and Wifi calling for example is not included there.
Hello everyone! I have Vivo iQOO 7 Legend 8/128 CN version with OriginOS on board. Is there any way to add installed apps from Play Store to icon badges app lists' in settings ?
@Max_Prime
Just wondering how you have Origin OS on your phone.
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@Max_Prime
Just wondering how you have Origin OS on your phone.
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I bought chinese version, not indian.
While I know it is not exactly what you asked - I have just switched Vivo's launcher (which is good) to Microsoft's Launcher. It works very good and looks pretty good IMHO. It just annoyed me so much that Vivo's "smart launcher" is Chinese only.
(Badges are possible there)
Ive tried almost all options and apps to customize my phone and the American version of the theme store is trash and it sucks to always translate the screen. So with a Chinese region Realme theme store in conjunction with a few apps called I mod I've only been able to really change the global font so far. Not being able to unlock my bootloader due to being T-Mobile and I pay for the phone still. However I will say the phone has been a beast of a phone with the only down side being the difficulty the us OnePlus brand doesn't get the same premium treatment as the rest of the world. So if you guys want me to tell you how to at least switch global fonts let me know and I will post a guide. Screenshots for proof below.
do let me know how plz
would be great to know how to change fonts (rooted or not rooted, either way). Thanks.