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Sharing my experience with a Chinese version Mate 20 Pro

So I finally received my Chinese version Mate 20 Pro Emerald variant and I spent the last 24 hours setting it up, now it's finally getting into a more or less stock android feeling. I decided to write a post because man, I've never spent so much effort just trying to setup a new phone.
Ordering
I ordered the phone from Huawei T Mall store on Nov. 11th. I paid about 1250 CAD through Alipay for the phone and ~ 600 RMB having my friend sending it to me via DHL. I also had to pay some import tax getting it into Canada but it's just bad luck, plus the tax really depends on how much you declare the value to be.
First Impression
I had a Oneplus 5, I like the cleanness of its ROM, it's close to stock android and I was using the Rootless Pixel 2 Launcher which makes it essentially a stock Android device. The Mate 20 Pro is a bit heavier than the Oneplus 5 and it's just slightly bigger.
I started with applying the tempered glass screen protectors I bought also from Taobao when I ordered the phone. Sadly I can't seem to get it in the right place, and it's greatly affecting the screen responsiveness and accuracy. I ended up throwing them away.
Turning it on, and I'm already having issue with the initial setup process. First of all, I was asked to create a Huawei ID. But guess what -- I live in Canada but Canada isn't an available option in the region list, somehow US is. I mean, this phone is not even available in US, why would you provide that as an option but not Canada?
I went ahead choosing US as the region. It asked for phone verification, that worked for me because US and Canada share the same country code.
After that, I uninstall a bunch of pre-installed apps -- they are mostly popular apps in China, plus a few useless utilities made by Huawei. I uninstall about 25 apps during this process.
Then I tried to restore all my apps from the old phone, first step would be getting Google Play Service working. Surprisingly Google Play Service is pre-installed. but I wasn't able to update it through the Huawei App Store, because US Huawei ID apparently is not supported. In fact I can't use any of the pre-installed Huawei apps, they are all blocked. So I deleted my account and created a Chinese one instead.
I was able to access the app store and update Google Play Service, along with Play Store. Google backup apparently didn't work. I ended up using the Huawei "Phone Clone" app to transfer all my stuff to this phone. It does the job pretty well.
Getting third party launcher working on Chinese ROM (If you have a global version then this may not apply to you)
Spent sometime getting all the apps logged in and tweaking settings, I started to look into replacing the stock launcher. But then you can't change launcher on the Chinese rom, so I did some research and here is what I did:
1. Install a third party launcher. I chose Nova Launcher here. Never used it before but Rootless Launcher kept crashing and for Rootless Pixel 2 Launcher, there is an annoying security alert saying "Google is using microphone" that kept popping up.
1. Enable developer mode
2. Enable USB Debug
3. Connect the phone to PC
4. Access ADB shell
5. uninstall stock launch: pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.android.launcher
6. Reboot
A few notes on using this 3rd party launcher hack:
* I also installed the Nova companion app to have Google Feed panel access.
* You need to allow Nova companion to auto-launch in Settings -> Apps -> App Launch, otherwise rebooting the phone will make Google Feed panel disappear.
* If you select gesture navigation in system setting, swiping up from bottom may not work.
Getting Google Assistant to work
The phone has the Huawei voice assistant by default, and changing the default Assistant app to Google doesn't work. The shortcut still only bring up the Huawei voice assistant. The fix is to uninstall the app using the same process above. The package name is com.huawei.vassistant. After reboot, I was able to access Google Assistant using the home button (I still prefer three key navigation). "OK Google" doesn't work on Home screen though.
Make sure push notifications are working
I also noticed I don't receive push notifications most of the time. For example, I have Duo Mobile which is used as an authenticator at work. Having the screen on, I didn't receive the push notification. I had to launch the app manually to see the authentication request. Here is a workaround:
1. Settings -> Apps -> App Launch
2. Find the app you wish to receive push notification
3. Disable auto manage, it will ask you how you want to manage manually, choose Auto-launch and Run in Background at least
Known Issues/Todo list
Here are some of the things that I'm having issue with but haven't figured out a solution yet. Please let me know if you know a solution to any of them:
1. Google Pay Contactless does not work. This is almost a deal breaker. From what I've read, it seems to be just Chinese version doesn't work.
1. LastPass accessibility setting gets reverted to off randomly. This seems to related to when I close all apps using the trashcan button on recent apps screen.
2. Default Assistant app setting mysteriously gets reset to None. Still don't understand why.
3. Text in the notification just look so bad. Also not sure how to tweak that.
4. The security alert for app using microphone keeps popping up in Google Assist and Google Feed. I'm not sure how I should feel about that...
Things I like about this device
1. Chinese version supported dual SIM. I believe the global version does not.
2. photos in low lights are awesome.
3. charging is super fast! I also got the wireless charging thing.
4. I'm happy with its battery performance so far.
5. It's a faster device overall. The games I play run smoother on this phone comparing to Oneplus 5. I understand OP5 is an older phone but that's the only reference point I got.
That's what I had so far. I'm also keeping an eye on the progress of FunkyHuawei Mate 20 Pro support -- I'm looking forward to flash the global version ROM hoping it has better google integration and less chinese-oriented useless "features".
Hope it helps!

Thanks for sharing

Does the device show as being certified in the Google Play Store? If not, this would probably explain why contactless via GP doesn't work

Minotaur said:
Does the device show as being certified in the Google Play Store? If not, this would probably explain why contactless via GP doesn't work
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Yes it shows as certified in playstore.

henexekrar said:
Yes it shows as certified in playstore.
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Hmmm interesting... is there an error message or such that might indicate why GPay doesn't work?

Minotaur said:
Hmmm interesting... is there an error message or such that might indicate why GPay doesn't work?
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when attempting to enable contactless, the following messages appear in order:
contacting your bank...
your bank is verifying your card...
added feature cannot be setup. contact your bank to resolve this issue.
I called the bank and they said they didn't get the request so they don't know what error it is.
I contacted Google and haven't got a response.

Did you already have the card in your GPay wallet, and were re-verifying, or did you add it from scratch? Guessing it may not make a difference though.

Minotaur said:
Did you already have the card in your GPay wallet, and were re-verifying, or did you add it from scratch? Guessing it may not make a difference though.
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I had the card in the wallet for a long time. Used it with my old phone without issue.

Does it support Band 66? Thanks
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I was in China last week and almost bought the Mate 20 Pro. After reading many reviews I decided to not buy the Chinese Version and pay a little more to get the Google version from Hong Kong

Any updates?
Were you able to find any way to get LastPass working properly?
Accessibility features keep resetting for me right away.

Hi, have your version finger-id? I bought a mate 20 pro red in aliexpress but i can't find the finger-id......

John_nl_74 said:
Hi, have your version finger-id? I bought a mate 20 pro red in aliexpress but i can't find the finger-id......
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The LYA-AL00 with 6 GM RAM and 128 GB storage has no fingerprint sensor. It only uses face, pattern, and password unlock.

Samsung account password loop - Magisk root - N960FD - Any solution ?

I rooted my phone when i had it, so now, im unable to connect to my samsung account. Anyone can help me ?

J_O said:
I rooted my phone when i had it, so now, im unable to connect to my samsung account. Anyone can help me ?
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perhaps you're having the same problem as i do, mine is outdated kernel. after updated the kernel, i'm all good. i'm using TGP rom with tgp permissive kernel.

Samsung not allowing logging into Samsung account on rooted phones
The exact same thing is happening to me after the last firmware update. On the old firmware, it was possible to log into one's SAMSUNG account to re-download previously purchased items from the Galaxy Store. Since the July 1st, 2019 security patch, SPAMDUNG have elevated their harassment of rooted customers to a new level:
Every time one tries to enter the user credentials (e-mail address and password for the Samsung account), the phone goes to the Legal Information page with the terms and conditions. After accepting them, a field at the bottom pops up, asking whether one would like to use biometrics for identification. No matter whether one chooses «not now» or «register», a black square appears between the two possible answers to the biometrics question, informing the user that «processing failed». Sometimes, the following error message is shown in the white field at the bottom of the screen ...
Account
Unknown error
(DataNull0/A300103)​... before being taken back to the account settings with the field for the Samsung account's e-mail address and password. From there, one could play the scenario over and over again ad infinitum, but without any hope of ever getting out of this «login loop».
To make matters worse, as soon as one enters one's e-mail address in an attempt to log in, the Samsung Experience Service sends the following notification in 15 min. to 1 hour intervals, and they cannot be turned off in the configuration settings:
Samsung account
To continue using services securely, sign in again.​When trying to «Continue with Google»:
To continue, sign in to your Samsung account again.​The suggestions that one can find on the Internet to at least get rid of the nerve-killing notification messages are:
Settings | Developer Options | Running Services
Samsung Experience | Notification Listener | Settings | Notification Access
Samsung Experience => turn this off!!
Settings | Apps | ⁞ (upper right corner) | Show System Apps | Samsung Account => turn off Notific., uninstall updates
Navigate to http://findMyMobile.Samsung.com. Login, accept the terms & conditions, reboot the phone, voilà.
None of them work.
To disable SPAMDUNG Galaxy Apps notifications:
Open the Samsung folder and the Galaxy Apps therein.
Tap the ⁞ menu (three vertical dots to access more options) in the upper right corner.
Tap «Settings», then «Notifications» and slide the button to «off».
Samsung's notifications should now no longer bother you, but that does not solve the underlying problem.
This leads to the questions:
How to overcome the impertinence that SPAMDUNG harass their customers with and log into one's SPAMDUNG account on a rooted phone?
Alternatively, how to back up the purchased fonts, themes, etc., that were acquired from the Galaxy Store from an unrooted phone to an external SD card or Windows PC, in order to re-install them to the rooted phone later?
Thank you for any pointers to solutions that allow to update rooted phones every month, in a manner that preserves the software one has paid for as well as the configuration settings, apps, their data and so on.

Qui Peccavit said:
The exact same thing is happening to me after the last firmware update.
Thank you for any pointers to solutions that allow to update rooted phones every month, in a manner that preserves the software one has paid for as well as the configuration settings, apps, their data and so on.
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Thank you for your post. I've been evaluating if I want a Samsung Account. I am not rooted, but I am using the US UNLOCKED U1 firmware. I have it locked on Oreo so my line-of-business software can work, and blocked the play store security policy malware and auto-updates from there so I can use my phone productive. There are few carrots for me to want a Samsung account:
1. Samsung Pay
2. A few nice apps.
However, if sign up for a Samsung account, will I be required to update to their latest crippling firmware/malware, and the latest play store security policy malware? I can't afford to be forced into cow Pie and the latest play store security policy malware.
Thanks!

IT_Architect said:
Thank you for your post. I've been evaluating if I want a Samsung Account. I am not rooted, but I am using the US UNLOCKED U1 firmware. I have it locked on Oreo so my line-of-business software can work, and blocked the play store security policy malware and auto-updates from there so I can use my phone productive. There are few carrots for me to want a Samsung account:
1. Samsung Pay
2. A few nice apps.
However, if sign up for a Samsung account, will I be required to update to their latest crippling firmware/malware, and the latest play store security policy malware? I can't afford to be forced into cow Pie and the latest play store security policy malware.
Thanks!
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I salute you for being still on Oreo as me yes, you can download updates and everything from play store and also from Galaxy store without needing any firmware update or going to Pie Oreo forever!

Da-BOSS said:
I salute you for being still on Oreo as me yes, you can download updates and everything from play store and also from Galaxy store without needing any firmware update or going to Pie Oreo forever!
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1. Do you use Samsung Pay?
2. I do manual updates of specific apps from the play store because call recording apps that uses the call logs to document call recordings using the phone number and contact name no longer work thus destroying its functionality. They not only destroy their ability going forward, they also destroy the history. This was caused by the play store updates, which they force on developers. Thus, you must download previous versions from apkpure.com etc., or have a backup copy, which is what I have. The other side I need to protect myself from is their "Security Policy Updates"/play store malware, that freezes app my older call recording apps. Thus, play store automatic updates and their "Security Policy Upates" make the play store less honorable that those who write ransomware because at least with them you can pay to get your data back while you cannot do with the play store.
3. You can record calls on Pie, but with any version of Pie, the call recording quality is terrible while the same phone flashed to Oreo is crystal clear.
4. Android 10/Q/Quicksand or whatever update stops call recording altogether so now the only ones with recordings of your phone calls, call logs, texts, and contact lists, are your phone manufacturer, wireless carrier, Google, the NSA, and anyone who will pay a nickle to have access to them, as long as they aren't the same people who participated in the conversations. Another "feature" of the Android 10/Q/Quicksand update is it kills Android Beam for exchanging data. However, in exchange for killing these capabilities they give you "long-awaited system-wide dark mode", which you could make happen on even Note 3s and 4s until they took it away, to where you needed 3rd party app, and now you don't need a 3rd party app because they are giving it back as a new feature.
5. A Note 9 frozen to Oreo with blocked "Security Policy Updates" is worth far more than a Note 10+ and beyond will ever be. You want to do frequent backups with matching pre-2019 APK and Windows versions of backup software such as SmartSwitch, and another backup software in case you want to switch to another brand phone later. That way if they slip in some of their ransomware 2.0 or other malware, you can re-flash and restore your phone to full functionality.
The way someone can determine if they have a diseased version of Oreo is to download the call recording app, "Automatic Call Recorder" by Appliqato from APKPure that is version v5.43.11 or older. If Oreo allows you to install it, make a call to and from your phone from a contact in your contacts list. If the app doesn't freeze, go into the call recorder and check your recordings. If you do not see the name of the person you called or who called you, then you have the disease and need to re-flash Oreo. See Restore Call Recording to your Note 9 SM-N960U and SM-N960U1 to stay safe from malware authored authored by the carrier and play store. Simply because they are incorporated or are a government-run clandestine operation doesn't make them honorable. The same can be said for Mafia's businesses and the government of Democratic People's Republic of Korea, which is neither democratic nor belongs to the people. In the US, the Edward Snowden revelations, FISA court violations, and deep-state investigations, leaks, social media "oppsies" prove that you need to do your own due-diligence because with regard to security because you are the product being bought and sold like a pack of cigarettes to fund Google, Android, IOS, apps, agendas, etc.

From what I know once you have rooted your Samsung device. You will not be able to connect to any Samsung services via that device.

jalanbesi said:
perhaps you're having the same problem as i do, mine is outdated kernel. after updated the kernel, i'm all good. i'm using TGP rom with tgp permissive kernel.
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So you're saying that it is possible to use and login to samsung account on a rooted device ??? My backups are there and I can't restore my phone because of that. Is there a way to do it. ???

Just try deleting all the cache and data on all the Samsung apps I used *link2sd* then rebooted worked for me ?*

Is it possible to bypass frp on t817v?

I have googled and searched on here extensively for over a week and cannot find anything specific to this model. Everytime I think I'm close it's a false lead that ends up being for a different model number. Any help would be super appreciated or else I just have a hunk of junk I can't even get into. I acquired it from work and they do not know the original users google info... I just want to be able to set this up for games for my 4 year old autistic grandson.
Thanks in advance.

Same Situation, FRP locked got it from an employee who doesn't know the google account... going to try a method once it charges to 50 but I don't think i'll get anywhere tbh.

It can be done.
PHP:
I successfully bypassed on t817v. It was a method using a hotspot and cutting the connection at a certain time. I had it unlocked and then 3 months later girlfriend forgets lock screen code and did factory reset so we're at frp again and i cant remember how exactly to do it and cant find where i saved the link:fingers-crossed:

Solution
eatatjoes13 said:
Same Situation, FRP locked got it from an employee who doesn't know the google account... going to try a method once it charges to 50 but I don't think i'll get anywhere tbh.
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Connect to Wi-Fi and stay on the choose network screen
Got to add network type google.com ling press google.com tape google assist
In Google webroswer type galaxy store and on the predictive results click the galaxy app icon then sign into your Samsung account or create one
Then download a file explorer
Then download galaxy browser then open it from that download screen
Now search google for Google account manager 6.0.1 apk and download it it may seem like its not downloading but it is then download quick shortcut maker 2.4.0 now go back to galaxy app where you downloaded ed file explorer open it got to downloads install the google account manager first then the quick shortcut maker 2nd then open quick shortcut maker from install screen
Search google account manager in the shortcut app now tap google account manager the top the section google account manager with the last words are login activity click the try box after that do not type in the password tap the 3 dots on the upper right hand corner now sign into Google done you just passed the google account verification just go all the way back to the setup screen and sign in with the account you

Axon M. To start Android, enter your password

So this has been this way for a couple months now.
I have the At&t variant of the Axon M.
It's completely stock. Though from what I researched 99% of them are. There's only a possible preliminary twrp and I couldn't even find that when I got the device.
This happened after I put a lock password from Google security. When I got home and tried typing in that password it did not work. So I changed it from Google settings and that didn't work. So I rebooted it and.....to start Android, enter your password was there to greet me.
Nothing from any of the Google lockscreen passwords I used, my Google password, translating the lock pattern to numbers, default_password, cache wipe, etc works.
And on top of it a week or two ago there was a suspicious sign in on my Google account so I changed the password and it logged all devices off. It in fact doesn't even show any previous device that were linked in the list now.
Most threads show this as something flashing files or update issues with certain phones. There was no update or change recently except the Google security lock.
Can I adb, flash, or do anything to regain access without wiping it completely?? Any help is appreciated.

Nokia Lumia 735 Signing in to account

My mum uses a 735 as she finds its easier to use than android, but i'm her tech support (i always use android) so i just bought a 735 from ebay just so i can talk my mum through how to do things if she's stuck (she's 81)
I'm having trouble signing in to my hotmail account on the phone, it seems like it's not finding any server to connect to.
Is it only the store & support that finished?
I should still be able to log into my HM account on the phone?

Sorry, but Windows Phone 8.1's support has officially ended since 2018 (I think), and has finally plugged out its services since December 2019. The only option is to either upgrade to Windows 10 Mobile or switch to another os. If you can't due to some various and valid reasons, you can try unlocking the phone for dev use (dev unlock) and deploy xap/appx/appxbundle files of apps you like to install... But that includes luck if someone else has that. (I don't want to promote piracy, but you need pirated/cracked xap/appx files in order to deploy them without error)
If you just wanted to add an email provider, use the "advanced setup" option in settings > email+accounts.
Unless someone has finally found the solution for WP 8.1 without upgrading to Windows 10 to install apps from the Store, you have to rely on finding deploying app files in the Internet.