Hello everybody!
I'm a forum newbie and hope someone can help me!!
I've bought an Mtk smartwatch, model QW09 from http :// www . gearbest .com/smart-watch-phone/pp_411172.html (I've to use spaces inside url due to forum rules). It's an Android device with a Kitkat version on board called FunOS.
I've been able to pair it with my Huawei P8 smartphone via bluetooth and I receive basic notifies from the phone BUT I can't answer to a call when phone rings (the smartwatch only vibrate once but nothing appear on its display) or make a bluetooth call. Obiously I need it because I don't use the smartwatch with a SIM inserted into, only with paired phone for not missing calls when it's inside my pockets or inside a bag...I just want to know if it's possibile and how to answer/make calls to my phone via bluetooth from the smartwatch.
Thanks a lot in advance if someone could help me! :fingers-crossed:
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I don't use the smartwatch with a SIM inserted into, only with paired phone for not missing calls when it's inside my pockets or inside a bag...I just want to know if it's possibile and how to answer/make calls to my phone via bluetooth from the smartwatch.
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You probably figured this out already but I'll post to help others who are also having this issue. Short answer is that you cant't answer calls made to your phone via bluetooth with this devise. The QW09 is essentially a tiny phone and that keeps it from being used this way. You can either put a sim in it and use it as a standalone phone (provided it will work with your carrier) or you can use it to receive notifications. But you cant answer/make calls to my phone via bluetooth.
I might be sending this 2 years later, but I actually found a way to use this watch right. Here's what I think IS by far the best way to get this watch operational, at least for my Huawei Mate 8:
1. Root with KingRoot (Download the application over Windows PC, enable USB debugging, connect the QW09 smartwatch)
2. For this step you have 2 options:
a) Download Watch Droid Phone Pro 8.2 apk somewhere on the internet.
b) Get Lucky Patcher and patch Watch Droid Phone 8.2 yourself.
3. Downloading the same app, but other counter part, this would be, Droid Watch 8.2.
MAKE SURE TO INSTALL THE EXACT SAME VERSION, THE LATER BUILDS ACTUALLY DONT SHOW UP THE CALL BUTTON AS SHOWN IN THE PICTURE BELLOW:
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I PROVIDED BOTH SCREENSHOTS SO YOU WOULD KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR.
4. Connecting is pretty simple just follow the instructions, and you should be done. Calling through the app can be setup, as well as other cool features, depending on your phone.
NOTE! - These other steps are for people who want to get rid of some annoying FunOS features.
5) NO.1 Watchskin faces:
This FunOS was actually quiet annoying to work around first. I figured that it's based on NO.1 watches, and so their watchfaces do work.
For that stuff you'll need root access like which I mentioned as step #1. The location to put the facewatches is root/system/clockskin... (Make sure that they're labeled _45, _45 etc...)
6) Getting screen rotation, notification panel and navbar at the bottom of your screen:
As you may have noticed, when you swipe down, you get this horrible looking menu with a QR code, and nothing to touch besides WIFI and Bluetooth.
Get these 2 programs to fix that:
[url]https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nu.nav.bar[/URL] - Navigation bar.
(When using put scale on bottom to 30% - IF YOU USE ANY HIGHER THAN THAT, THE SCREEN WILL OVERLAP WITH THE NAVBAR)
[url]https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cz.chladek.swipe_status_bar[/URL] - Swipe status bar.
[url]https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stihiya.notification.drawer[/URL] - Notification drawer.
Some other useful apps that I found to actually be really good:
1. Gallery 3D (Android 2.0 imtation) - This app is good because scaling pictures HD on this thing is a pain in the ****.
2. Document Viewer - Good for reading Office documents.
3. Dimly - For dimming your display, has nightmode.
4. Messanger Lite - FOR SOME REASON ONLY THIS VERSION ON MESSANGER WORKS.
5. RAR - For archives.
6. Screen Roration Camera - Use this to be able to rotate portrait, landscape... etc. If you combine this with the swipe notification you can easily rotate the screen, because it creates a notification.
7. OpenCamera - Good for zooming etc, rotating. Since position for the camera is AWFUL on this device, not to mention screen being a bit off too.
8. File Manager + - Use this instead of ES File explorer, because it wastes less memory.
9. ColorNote, Smart Quick Settings, Weather, BlueMail.
I spent some time trying to find the right programs for this watch, so it wouldn't get build up with a load of crap and get slow.
Most of these apps are around 5 MB each, except Messanger Lite.
If you'd like some sort of switch for the Advanced Task Killer, I use One Cleaner.
Vysor for control over PC...
Flappy Fish is also a good game if you're trying to find something that won't fry the motherboard... etc.
Also when getting the notification bar enabled you'll notice the standard KitKat notification panel, with all of it's features.
For some reason these FunOS bois, put some features hidden. You couldn't even change your GPS/Location settings. Luckly with these you might be able to.
If you got any other questions feel free to ask!
please can you help me? i recently buy a qw09 smartwatch, i root it , but i can install Watch Droid Assistant in the smartwatch , a message appears saying that version is not available anymore . Insatalling the last version doesn´t show a bluetoot caller icon. And watch droid phone in my smartphone works, but the texts shows in white, and its almost impossible to read any of the menu (sorry my bad english)
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I am planning to buy this watch, and i wanted to ask few questions before i do it. (please use the 1. 2. in your replies too for easy understanding )
Also answer only on questions you want, no need to answer all of them if you do not know the answer.
1. Is the screen really on at all times?
2. Does it makes a lot of light in dark places if i am not looking at it? (dimmed mode)
3. Any way to turn screen off?
4. Do you think it is worth buying it? The cheapest one i can get in my region is for around 140 euros. Is the price worth it? Low budget so i do not want to waste any money.
5. Is it possible to add reminders, alarms, take notes, etc. without using voice commands? I am not a native speaker and it seems pretty strange to talk the watch in foreign language.
6. Are there keyboard apps for it? Only one i found is Minnum, but it seems like it only supports English. Any alternatives?
7. Is the watch already outdated or this one will receive future android wear updates?
8. It seems like it needs a constant Bluetooth connection, does it drains a lot of battery one the phone? I use nexus 5 and i can barley get through a full working day on lollipop. I fear that if i start using android wear, it will drain my battery a lot faster.
9. Similar question, but can i use the device without using voice commands at all?
10. I read about some flashing and stuff on the watch, i really don't want to do anything of that sort, but is there a way to make it so that when i receive a sms message, i can reply using some keyboard app on the watch, without having to use my phone at all? That would make it worth the price it has, but if i can not do this, why would i need it if i have to take my phone out of the pocket anyways?
1 : it is a setup, YES
2 : yes but lot not lot ? depend, it is not a torch
3 : YES, like 1 : it is a setup
4 : YES YES YES
5 : Alarm Yes, for the other you can but with the phone if you do not want talk to the watch.
6 : like you said, there are but..... not easy so we can also say NO
7 : Always updated any time Wear is updated, no more recent Wear device at this time. Some with addon like GPS or Heart Rate but always same Wear system
8 : NO, BT drain is minimal
9 : Yes you can but you have less feature directly from the watch but not less than other Smartwatch.
10 : Wear is made to operate with voice command so it is like you ask if you can use your smartphone without touchscreen.
Keyboard is always a bad solution in a so tiny screen. Otherwise it will surely other solutions soon with the evolution of wear application. Wear have only 5 months. There's already a sms app with integrated keyboard app.
Thanks!
So if i will not use voice commands, do i still need the watch or can i do the same things i need on the watch using touchscreen instead of voice commands?
nikssims said:
Thanks!
So if i will not use voice commands, do i still need the watch or can i do the same things i need on the watch using touchscreen instead of voice commands?
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You can do all you want execpt write text on watch for note. For SMS there are an app with inside keyboard so you can write SMS. Almost all other thing can be do with touchscreen. Many other watch have no keyboard and no voice command. pebble have nothing to write.
You can see and dismiss all notification, answer to a call, setup alarm, view your calendar, use calculator, see weather, view your keep note, use shopping list, there are an app with keyboard to edit and add calendar event with touchscreen ............
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You can do all you want execpt write text on watch for note. For SMS there are an app with inside keyboard so you can write SMS. Almost all other thing can be do with touchscreen. Many other watch have no keyboard and no voice command. pebble have nothing to write.
You can see and dismiss all notification, answer to a call, setup alarm, view your calendar, use calculator, see weather, view your keep note, use shopping list, there are an app with keyboard to edit and add calendar event with touchscreen ............
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Ok thanks!
8. As someone using a nexus 5 with his lg g watch I would say it's definitely noticeable. 18 minutes of wake locks in 10 hours is definitely noticeable to me. Not only that but there's other small wake locks and services that run that don't typically. I still like the watch though.
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Is there a timer or stopwatch app for this?
Yes, few timer and Stopwatch app for all Wear watch. There are also one of each included in original Wear OS.
Hi,
I have purchased a new Zopo Speed 7 and, only with one day of use, I have found several BUGS. Almost all these bugs are registered in Zopo official forum:
I discovered these bugs:
1. The language "Deutsch (Österreich)" = German (Austria) does not work. Use "German (Germany)". "German (Austria)" causes a system crash if you use the volume button. Please see here:
2. The speaker is not really loud. "Cesium" ringtone - 90dB metered on the backside. 80db while the phone is on the table. Changing from 248 to 255 in the engineer mode does not really help. I can also hear that it is not possible to make it louder. This is an issue if you disable vibration. You won't hear your phone in public.
3. Push for notifications do not really work.
Working: phone calls, SMS, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger
Not working: Telegram, AquaMail, AlarmDroid, Amazon, Skype
Telegram and AlarmDroid do work, if I don't close them (in the multitasking menu), but it is annoying to keep them there.
4. Widgets still do not work after rebooting the phone. You have to remove them and add them again.
I hope Zopo solve theses BUGS asap.
More bugs
In the current Rom there are More bugs:
- when using Google maps navigation, the screen switches oft after a while. Then I can reactivate the screen one or two times and then finally it switches completely off. Powerbutton doesnt help, even the double-tap doesnt work. The device must be rebootet to recovery and reset to factory state.
- GPS lock needs more than 2 minutes
- using the smart cover is hell. When you close it, the device switches its screen off. OK. But when you reopen it - screen stays black. Power has to be pressed multiple times to reactivate the screen
- gestures do only work one in five times
- the mini Windows APP (this nasty little round thing shining through the smart covers hole, is not localized and crashes offen
All bugs discovered in one day. Rom: 20150820-222143
Hi.....Good Thread!
One other bug is that if someone would like to install one new launcher like Nova or others ...it or them will not apply because the Original launcher is fixed how the default.
I use in the time one good app to change the launcher this is called HOME SMACK but it here, in the speed 7 firmware , not are able to change launcher.
The original launcher3 remain fixed to the default.
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Hi.....Good Thread!
One other bug is that if someone would like to install one new launcher like Nova or others ...it or them will not apply because the Original launcher is fixed how the default.
I use in the time one good app to change the launcher this is called HOME SMACK but it here, in the speed 7 firmware , not are able to change launcher.
The original launcher3 remain fixed to the default.
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Maybe every seventh-eighth reboot start with stock launcher, but in the settings I push on NOVA and everything ok ( next seventh-eighth reboot). My biggest problem are the widgets!
After all, I think that the main reason for half of bugs is stock launcher.
I hate the problem where i am not getting notifications for whats app. Only when the app is open in the background i get notifications but when the app is closed the notifications dont come through. This is probably also affecting other apps. THe email and SMS notifications are ok.
Also there is a problem with Widgets. They only update when you open the actual app.
How can ZOPO get these little things wrong!
Look at my posting http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62702453&postcount=7
Maybe it is a workaround for your Zopo Speed 7, too.
Sorry, was really hoping not to root the phone and for ZOPO to actually fix this problem themselves.
hey guys, got a wireless update with a new build today ... in the bug description it seems to cover most of these things. Check your wireless update!!!
However, the build doesn't apply properly to my phone for whatever reason... it fails because of a signature/figerprint mismatch.
So, good news, we can't be too far away from a proper fix.... I hope
Updated to ZP951 20150911-194355 and by the moment the notifications bug seems to be solved!!! I'm going to test the rest of bugs and will post the results ??
If you use the smart flip cover, when the phone receive a call and the cover is closed the phone doesn't ring :crying: :crying:
If the official (OTA) update does not work (mostly due to missing/deleted files) try to install "Speed 7 and Speed 7 Plus Galaxy Style V2 " from known source. This ROM is based on the official ROM and comes in two tastes: Updatable through flashing or through recovery.
Does anybody has the problem with a zoomed in front facing camera? The last firmware update resolved all of the know bugs for me, but front camera is slightly zoomed in right now. Does anybody has solution to (or has) this problem?
escofil said:
If you use the smart flip cover, when the phone receive a call and the cover is closed the phone doesn't ring :crying: :crying:
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Hi,
to this bug:
In my case, phone with smart cover doesn't ring after reboot for FIRST incoming call. Every next incoming calls works correct.
And persisting bug - receiving of incoming call in Mini Windows App still causes applications crash.
Rejecting call works fine.
My FW: ZP951 2015113-092729.
Appologize for my english
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I've turned off auto-brightness on my phone, but I notice that under certain situations, especially under bright conditions, that my contrast will change automatically. I've noticed this when using swiftkey, that my black theme will automatically lighten to grey. Is this normal?
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I've turned off auto-brightness on my phone, but I notice that under certain situations, especially under bright conditions, that my contrast will change automatically. I've noticed this when using swiftkey, that my black theme will automatically lighten to grey. Is this normal?
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I've seen this before in other Android devices.
While this isn't a complete explination, it's what I've come to know
Like other smartphones, Android phones use an ambient light sensor to automatically adjust your phone’s display brightness. This often doesn’t work too well.
It’s up to each Android phone’s manufacturer to correctly calibrate the auto-brightness feature, and they generally don’t do an amazing job. The phone may go from too bright to too dim without anything in between.
Lux is a third-party app that allows you to easily calibrate your phone’s brightness sensor, saving you battery power and reducing eye strain if your phone is normally too bright in dark rooms.
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This said, someone may have more luck from the hidden menu.
Quote from "How To Geek" here
How do you block a caller with the Verizon V10?
gweminence said:
How do you block a caller with the Verizon V10?
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Call settings, call reject.
So I've come from Samsung devices and am a little curious if download booster was something from Samsung or from Verizon? I notice when I have Wifi enabled my 4g connection greys out. Is there a setting to use both on the V10?
*Madmoose* said:
So I've come from Samsung devices and am a little curious if download booster was something from Samsung or from Verizon? I notice when I have Wifi enabled my 4g connection greys out. Is there a setting to use both on the V10?
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Mine does that when I'm low on signal from the tower, mostly in my office which is in my basement.
I believe it does that to save battery trying to keep the cell connection up, but I could be wrong.
V10 versions
I'm trying to buy a v10 but I don't know witch one is the international version and at the same time its not dual sim device
Can u please give me the right phone to be used in the middleeast ?
Has anyone tried to adjust the height of the keyboard in landscape mode? I find it too scrunched down. The settings has a slider to raise or lower it, but I can't get the slider to work in landscape mode. I think it might be a little bug. Works fine in portrait..
I'm currently using the TMO variant of the V10 (H901), and the smart lock does not seem to work when using the trusted places option. I have tried deleting all my trusted locations and re-enabling them. I have tried turning the location settings on and off. Nothing seems to help. Smart lock works fine when I have my bluetooth headset connected. Has anyone else had this issue? Any ideas what I could try to fix it? Thanks in advance.
I'm trying to root a V10 (LG-H900) on AT&T
The 'adb reboot bootloader' will only reboot it, and it does not bring up the bootloader.
How do you get into bootloader? Power + volume down does nothing.
AT&T just pushed out an update. Did they kill rooting?
Baseband MPSS.BO.2.5.c10-00030-M8992FAAAANAZM-1
Build LMY47V
You can't yet.
Sent from my LG-H901 using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
Is there a way to pull down the top bar to just see the notifications such as emails etc without seeing all the settings? I could do this on my CM rom on my old note 2. Maybe I should be doing it a different way on this phone? Mainly trying to quick glance my email and archive it if necessary
I have quick question i was able to get v10 to unlock the bootloader but when i try to install twrp it says i have install but it didnt install. So when i read somewhere else in the forum. You have to do in various way. So when i try recoginize my device with adb its not recognizing. Any help will be appreciated,
humkitumki said:
I have quick question i was able to get v10 to unlock the bootloader but when i try to install twrp it says i have install but it didnt install. So when i read somewhere else in the forum. You have to do in various way. So when i try recoginize my device with adb its not recognizing. Any help will be appreciated,
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Assuming you have USB Debugging checked under Developer Options,
First open "My Computer".
Watch under your Local Disk drive(s) in My Computer when you plug the phone via USB to see some kinda drive with an LG logo popping.(Beware it will disappear after a few seconds)
Once it shows then click on it; another window will open up with a few folders and files..
Look for the folder with the keyword SWUpdater in the folder name (or something close to that name).
Install the SWUpdater driver software found in it.
P.S: If it doesn't show the LG Logo type drive when you connect the phone to your computer, leave it connected then go to your notification on the phone. Click on "USB Connected" and switch between "MTP" and "PTP". That will force the LG to show under My Computer.
I did that using Windows 7 for my Verizon V10. Good Luck!!!
Ok, silly questions, but I've searched and can't find the answers...:
When using the camera app with the front camera, what is the slider at the bottom of the screen that goes from 0 to 8? Also with the ffc (in settings) , what does the icon with 2 faces (they're either facing the same way, or opposite ways) do?
So, my OK Google was saying that there was no mic, so I figured I'd uninstall and install it from the play store. Only now, the extra settings are gone. Like, the settings to say OK Google from any screen and the lock screen as well. Only option is to say it within the app. Is there any way to fix this? I'm on T-Mobile, rooted stock
Not sure if this has been mentioned, but has anyone noticed the colors on the screen occasionally going kind of greyed out.. Like lighter and more grey than usual, almost sort of inverted or grey scale, but not entirely? Its not a huge deal and it doesn't seem to last long, but happens sometimes. I haven't pinned down if it has a cause, or if it's just my phone or what. I wanna say it mainly happens outside in daylight rather than inside at night, but I'm not positive. Anyone noticed it also?
I was wondering if anyone knew. How to port roms? If so I have this rom I been using on my stylo that I would love on my v10 rom found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3265566 permission given. If you can port on me please and thank you
Can. Anyone make real ultimate icon theme work for v1o I want my status bar icon to look 2d look more realistic
Good evening. I am having two issues that popped up with my phone when I turned it on the other morning. I use the Simple Mobile service and have a Galaxy a10e. All software is up to date and I am running Android 10.
The first issue is that due to having larger fingers it is easier to use 'talk to text.' I have Samsung Keyboard as my default and had muted all my sounds so that when I hit the microphone and went to touch the circled microphone to speak there would be no sound. However the other morning when I went to talk to text it made a 'ding' noise at me. I went into settings and could not find a way to quiet it.
I searched the web and found a similar issue and someone downloaded sound assistant from the Galaxy Store. I did that but when I went to the section where you could control the individual volume of apps it seemed there was everything chooseable (Phone, Voice Recorder, Firefox, etc.) BUT messages does not show up.
The second issue I have is with the drop down menu on the main page. There used to be a button for mobile data so you could grey it out.
I have a cap and occasionally if I am not home and say, playing a game offline, it was always easy to just pull down the menu and shut off data. But the button is no longer there. Granted I had not used it in a bit but there was an option. I even looked on Samsung on how to shut off mobile data and it recommends that step. But the button seems to have disappeared.
If anyone could help me with these issues I would certainly appreciate you taking the time. Thanks and have a good evening.
Figureguy said:
Good evening. I am having two issues that popped up with my phone when I turned it on the other morning. I use the Simple Mobile service and have a Galaxy a10e. All software is up to date and I am running Android 10.
The first issue is that due to having larger fingers it is easier to use 'talk to text.' I have Samsung Keyboard as my default and had muted all my sounds so that when I hit the microphone and went to touch the circled microphone to speak there would be no sound. However the other morning when I went to talk to text it made a 'ding' noise at me. I went into settings and could not find a way to quiet it.
I searched the web and found a similar issue and someone downloaded sound assistant from the Galaxy Store. I did that but when I went to the section where you could control the individual volume of apps it seemed there was everything chooseable (Phone, Voice Recorder, Firefox, etc.) BUT messages does not show up.
The second issue I have is with the drop down menu on the main page. There used to be a button for mobile data so you could grey it out.
I have a cap and occasionally if I am not home and say, playing a game offline, it was always easy to just pull down the menu and shut off data. But the button is no longer there. Granted I had not used it in a bit but there was an option. I even looked on Samsung on how to shut off mobile data and it recommends that step. But the button seems to have disappeared.
If anyone could help me with these issues I would certainly appreciate you taking the time. Thanks and have a good evening.
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1. You can try Google keyboard (Gboard). Maybe its voice to text feature works fine for you ... It is working without any sound on my phone.
2. The mobile data toggle should still be there. Maybe not on the first "page". Drop down the toggles and click the three dots menu (at the top right) and select the option to edit/change the toggles. Then search for mobile data and place it on the first page (or where you want it to be).
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU so much for responding. I have been waiting for help for over a month. I appreciate it.
I am going to attempt to add pictures to show what I am seeing in case it helps.
1. I have Gboard downloaded. I now have 3 choices for keyboard
-Google Voice Typing
-Gboard
-Samsung Keyboard
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If I have Samsung Keyboard selected over all the keys I have this
When I choose Gboard I get this which doesn't show the option for a Microphone
In settings for Gbaord I have USE VOICE TYPING selected.
I also have the choice of Samsung or Google Text to speak engine.
The only way I can use Talk to Text with the Gboard I can see is to go back into keyboard choices (bottom right) and choose Google voice typing which brings up
I do not see any way to use Google Keyboard with a microphone showing.
2. As to the mobile data toggle when I drop down from the top I get on two pages
If I choose the three button options
This is what shows. I do not see the option for any other buttons.
If you know what I am doing wrong please let me know. All I know is that there was a button for shutting data which disappeared and my samsung keyboard started making noises when you touch the microphone when it didn't before. I wish I knew more about this but it had been fine forever and then just one morning I noticed the mobile data button was missing and when I went to talk to text my wife the microphone was beeping again.
I appreciate your time and effort. I know where to look if I have PC issues I can't solve myself but when it comes to the phone this is a puzzle I can't solve. Please have a good evening.
Continuing from Part 1.
3. Best ColorOS Features
There are so many personalization features in Reno8 5G, and these are the ones that I like and useful to me.
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[Lock Screen Magazine]
I will have a different beautiful image to look at every time I need to unlock my phone. For me, it’s like having a surprise. Also, I can access some news and information related to the image and I don’t need to unlock the phone to access it. If I want to, I can add my own photos to the carousel wallpapers.[Always on Display]
It is interesting that I can add text and image to it. I can put a reminder for other people not to touch or play with my phone
[Google Lens in Camera and Photo Gallery]
Another awesome feature embedded in phone’s camera and photo gallery. As we know, we use google lens to find information on something from an image. Usually, I will need to access the Lens app and work from there. But this time, the Lens icon has already inside the camera and photo gallery. So, I just view the photo from the gallery and press Lens icon, VOILA! The information related to the photo is there. Efficient! Love this!
in Camera appIn Photo galleryResult and tools to search further
In terms of productivity, these are really helpful :
[Multi-screen connect]
It provides seamless connectivity between my laptop and phone, no more cables needed. Moving my files is as easy as select, drag and drop. I can control my phone from my laptop too.
Since Reno8 5G doesn’t have an SD card slot, at certain period, I will need to move some of my files from phone to laptop.
(in Windows 10, drag and drop might not work, so after files are selected from the phone, click send and choose multi-screen connect)
[One-handed mode]
There are instances that I have one hand occupied. And, at the same time, I need to respond to urgent text or access other function. This feature comes very handy to that situation.[Flexible windows – mini mode]
This is useful when I need to work on two apps at the same time[Raise to wake]
I just raise my phone and it automatically brings me to the lock screen. No double tap or pressing side button.[Partial Screenshot]
Before this, I need to crop the full screenshot image if I want to use partial of it. With this feature, I can skip one step. Effective!
I am glad to know that OPPO goes beyond to provide security and protect the privacy of smartphone user. Enable these features are a must!
[Pseudo base station blocking]
In Singapore, we have DNC (Do Not Call) service to block incoming calls and SMSs from tele-marketer, but it does not always work for fraudulent calls/SMSs from scammers. This feature will provide a shield by intercepting messages/calls from counterfeit numbers used by criminals. It is important for me to enable this feature because I am so tired receiving spam calls and messages.[Require password to power off]
This feature is very straightforward. If my phone gets stolen, I still have time to locate it[Privacy Dashboard]
This is like a compilation of which app use what function related to permission given to the apps.
Sometimes I do random a check for location and camera.
I don’t want to see any app with no permission using these two functions.
If I want to change permission for certain app, it can be done from here as well.
Cool features that I am not using (for now) but it’s worth mentioning because they are so awesome and might be useful for me one day.
[Smart notification hiding]
If you feel annoyed by your close one who likes to peep/check your phone when there’s notifications, this feature will save you. If the front camera detects someone other than phone owner is looking at the phone, the content of notification will be hidden. How cool is that?[System cloner]
System cloner will create a separate system for certain app and a separate password is needed to access it. It’s like having 2 rooms with 2 keys in 1 place. I like to have this option, it might be useful for me one day.[Retouch appearance in video calls]
I was intrigued when I found this in settings. When using video call, of course I want to be in my best look. And the Reno8 5G has a setting for that. Currently, it’s only working for Facebook Messenger. Hopefully, it will be extended to other apps, e.g. Zoom, WhatsApp, Instagram.
[Air Gestures]
This is actually a very awesome concept since scrolling through social media has been a part of daily activity. Scrolling without even touching the screen, that is what Air Gestures about. Front camera will detect your palm and flick your palm up or down to scroll.
Air Gestures experience has not been smooth for me. Sometimes the palm motion is not detected so I need to put it at a little odd angle for the camera to detect.
As I said before, this is a very awesome concept, but improvement is needed.
4. Camera
To be continued in Part 3.