Poll: Are You Going to Buy the Xiaomi Mi A1?

 By Vaibhav Jain on September 12, 2017       

Just a few days ago Google and Xiaomi resurrected the Android One with the Mi A1 Smartphone.

It's a good idea to buy a Mi A1 over a Mi 5X (Available in China) if Stock Android is your primary concern.

With the Mi A1, you get a 5.5-inch FHD LTPS IPS LCD display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 625, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage plus microSD support up to 128GB, 12MP Wide Angle + 12MP Telephoto (Same like the iPhone 7 Plus) for the best low-light, zoom and anti-blur photos with enhanced image processing, 5MP front camera, 3080mAh battery, and Android 7.1 Nougat.
So we're curious to find out how many of our readers are planning to buy the Mi A1. In case you're wondering, the smartphone will be sold today at 12:00 Noon for Rs. 14,999 at Flipkart / Mi.com and Offline Stores.

So, Will you buy the Xiaomi Mi A1?

Poll: Are You Going to Buy the Xiaomi Mi A1?#MiA1 #XiaomiMiA1

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Google Play Protect is breaking bluetooth on Moto G4 Smartphones

 By Vaibhav Jain on September 11, 2017       

The recently announced Google Play Protect helps you keep your device safe and secure. It runs a safety check on apps from the Google Play Store before you download them. It checks your device for potentially harmful apps from other sources, warns you about any detected potentially harmful apps found, and removes known harmful apps from your device.

Now, the Google Play Protect feature is mistaking a system app called Bluetooth Share 7.0 for something unsafe on several Moto G4 devices. Play Protect then disables the app and displays a message "Bluetooth Share 7.0 can damage your device, Uninstall/Remove now."

Once removed, your Bluetooth will fail when turned on. Since Bluetooth Sharing app is a system app and it cannot be uninstalled. You can revert the changes back (Enable the Bluetooth Sharing app) by going to Settings > Applications > Reset Application Settings.

Are you facing such issue? Let us know in the below comment section!

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Xiaomi Intros Mi Mix 2 With 5.9″ Bezel-less Display

 By Vaibhav Jain on September 11, 2017       

The Mi Mix 2 is now official with enhanced features such as a bezel-less 18:9 Display and Four-Sided curved ceramic body.

As for the rest of the story that has been leaked in various forms over the past weeks, this is what we are looking at. So, we have a "new era of smartphone design."

With the Mi Mix 2, you get a 5.99″ Full-vision display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, 6GB RAM, 64GB/128GB/256GB storage, 12MP Sony IMX386 Camera sensor with 4-axis OIS, 3400mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0 and Android Nougat based MIUI 9 OS.

There's a Special Edition Mi Mix 2 which comes with an unibody ceramic body and 8GB RAM + 128 GB Internal Storage.

What else new, though? You get 18K Gold plated Camera Rim, Hidden Speaker, Ultrasonic Proximity sensor, and 12% Smaller chin as compared to Mi Mix (1st Gen) with Front facing shooter.

The device will be available in 6 modes supporting 43 bands, and will be offered in a rich color palette. Mi MIX 2 price starting at RMB 3299 (32,000 INR/506$) for 6/64GB model,  RMB 3599 for 6/128GB model,  RMB 3999 for 6/256GB model. The Special Edition Mi Mix 2 costs RMB 4699 (46,000 INR/$721).

Mi A1 Android One Firmware Ported to the Mi 5X

 By Vaibhav Jain on September 11, 2017       

Just yesterday, we reported that the Mi A1 firmware cannot be flashed on the Mi 5X because Mi A1 uses A/B system that the Pixel devices use. The A/B systems means that when the device gets an update it will be downloaded and installed on the second system partition and when you restart that second partition will swap to become System A instead of B to make the updating process seamless.

The A/B system can probably be altered by editing Boot Image files. Well, You can now Install Mi A1 Android One Firmware to the Mi 5X, Thanks to developer "heli0us". Additionally, all aspects of the phone are working as expected (No bugs).

You'll need to Unlock Bootloader and Install TWRP Custom Recovery in-order to Install the Android One Firmware on Mi 5X Tiffany. You can grab the Custom Rom ZIP file from below.

The Firmware is based on Google's latest Android 7.1 Nougat. However, Google plans to roll Android 8.0 Oreo update to Mi A1 by end of 2017, this also means that the Mi 5X will also get Android 8.0 Oreo via Port.

Stay tuned to our Facebook and Twitter page to get the first News.

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Android 8.0 Oreo update is in the works for the Galaxy S8 and S8+

 By Vaibhav Jain on September 10, 2017       

Android 8.0 Oreo Software update would be coming soon to both the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus.

According to SamMobile, Samsung has started working on Android 8.0 Oreo updates for both the Smartphones. Reportedly, the Oreo firmware version could be G950FXXU1BQI1 on the Galaxy S8, and G955FXXU1BQI1 on the Galaxy S8+.

With Android 8.0 Oreo, you'll get new Settings and Notification panel UI, latest features including Picture in Picture (PIP), Adaptive icons, Autofill, Notification timeout, and new emojis.

That said, there's no exact date on when Samsung will be rolling out Android 8.0 Oreo for the duo Galaxy S8(s). We will let you know once the update is out.

Source: SamMobile

Beware: Mi A1 Firmware Bricks Mi 5X

 By Vaibhav Jain on September 10, 2017       

We all know that the Mi A1 is exactly the carbon copy of the Mi 5X in terms of Hardware and Design but on the Software side the Mi A1 is powered with Google's own Stock Android Nougat while the Mi 5X runs Xiaomi's MIUI 9.

Additionally, the partitions are different between the two devices due to the Mi A1 using the A/B system that the Pixel devices uses. The A/B systems means that when the device gets an update it will be downloaded and installed on the second system partition and when you restart that second partition will swap to become System A instead of B to make the updating process seamless.

Also Read: Mi A1 vs. Mi 5x: 4 key differences

DON'T FLASH THE MI A1 ANDROID ONE FIRMWARE ON YOUR MI 5X, IT WILL BRICK YOUR DEVICE.

With the Mi A1, you get a 5.5-inch FHD LTPS IPS LCD display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 625, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage plus microSD support up to 128GB, 12MP Wide Angle + 12MP Telephoto (Same like the iPhone 7 Plus) for the best low-light, zoom and anti-blur photos with enhanced image processing, 5MP front camera, 3080mAh battery, and Android 7.0 Nougat.

The Xiaomi Mi A1 will be available Offline and Online in India starting 14,999 INR (233 USD) on September 12.

Motorola Working on Android One Device, Based on the Moto X4

 By Vaibhav Jain on September 09, 2017       

Just a few days ago Google partnered with Xiaomi and launched it's Mi A1 (Android One) Smartphone. Now It appears that Motorola may be working with Google on a brand new Android One Smartphone.

According to a latest leaked picture it appears that the Android One smartphone is going to be based on the Moto X4 from Motorola, which was announced this month. The Moto X4 has a 5.2-inch full HD display, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 processor, with 4GB of RAM, 32/64GB of storage and a 3000mAh battery inside powering the device. It does also have dual 12+8 megapixel cameras on the back of the device, and it is made of glass with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. 

With the recently announced Mi A1, Google promised that the latest Android One devices will be getting Android Oreo by the end of 2017 and Android P whenever available. 

If you ask me, I'm really excited to see Google working with Motorola for the software of the Moto X4. Unlike the Moto X Play and other Moto X devices, the Moto X4 would get direct updates from Google eliminating the delays. Share your thoughts in the below comment section!!

Source: Evleaks

YouTube HDR is now available for these devices

 By Vaibhav Jain on September 09, 2017       

Google has now started rolling out support for HDR videos in the mobile YouTube app. HDR support offers playback at up to 1080p resolution and 60 fps when manually changing video quality.

Supported devices getting HDR support includes the Duo Samsung Galaxy S8, Galaxy Note 8, Pixel and Pixel XL, LG V30, and Sony Xperia XZ Premium.

Google plans to roll support for HDR videos for more devices soon.

Unofficial Lineage OS 15 based on Android Oreo is now available for the Moto G5 Plus

 By Vaibhav Jain on September 09, 2017       

You can now download and install the LineageOS 15 based on Android 8.0 Oreo on your Moto G5 Plus Smartphone.

Google recently launched the Next Iteration of its Android Operating System Android 8.0 Oreo. The Tech Giant also pushed Android Oreo source code to AOSP, helping the developers develop custom ROMs for their devices based on Oreo.

Well, if you are a Moto G5 Plus owner, then this recent development might be of interest to you. Developer "Vache" has successfully ported Android 8.0 Oreo LineageOS 15 on the Moto G5 Plus. Additionally, most major aspects of the phone are working as expected (such as the RIL, WiFi, sensors, etc.).

You'll need to Unlock Bootloader and Install TWRP Custom Recovery in-order to Install the LineageOS 15 Android 8.0 Oreo Rom on Moto G5 Plus Potter. You can grab the Custom Rom ZIP file from below.

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