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Introduction
Hi everyone! So basically in this thread i wish to cover everything that one would want to know about the Google Nexus 7! I have a youtube channel which i plan to make the reviews on and embedd them here. I will basically try to cover the Nexus 7 as much in detail as possible. Hopefully my series of videos will help you truly to get to know this device and help you in the decision to spend your hard earned money on this device or save it for something better. All Reviews here are my opinions and may differ from your so i encourage you to tell me how you feel about the nexus 7 by leaving a reply to this thread or on my youtube video page.
A bit about myself:
I am an Android user currently. I started using Android about a year back and since then have learnt almost everything Android threw at me. So i have rooted and unbricked and installed tons of ROMs for myself and my friends. I am by no means a developer although I am currently learning to program in Java. I have also got the chance to work with many Android devices in the past year. You can find the list in my signature. I personally have never used Apple devices(i like them but find them very limiting, expensive and overrated)! After a year of using Android devices i have ended up with the Nexus 7 and thought i would help the community by making a series of Videos dedicated to the Nexus 7. Hopefully this series will help the people to decide if the Nexus 7 is the right device for them in the wide world of Android. My previous device was the Galaxy Note N7000!
Reviews Completed So Far:
Unboxing
Camera Recording Test
Camera Application
Benchmarks
Build Quality
Reviews Still To Come:
Jelly Bean + User Interface
USB OTG + Storage Alternatives
Battery Life
Display
Gaming - Shadowgun
Gaming - Asphalt 6
Gaming - Dead Trigger
Should You Buy?
Note: I will Look To Cover Anything The Community Asks for so Dont Hesitate to Ask for Something In Particular
Note: I will also be updating this thread with the latest Video Reviews so stay tuned to the thread or subscribe to my youtube channel.
Review 1 - Unboxing
Review 2 - Camera Application
Review 3 - Camera Recording Test
Review 4 - Build Quality
Review 5 - Benchmarks
Review 6 - Battery Life (Upcoming)
Hello everyone! I recently reviewed the Gionee S Plus, which is essentially the Blu Vivo XL but comes with 3GB RAM instead of 2. Overall, I loved using the device. It was my daily driver for more than a week and it did a very great job in running everyday tasks and playing some high end games. The only thing disappointing about this phone is its Camera performance but if you're not into clicking very images, it will get the job done. I have published a full video review of this phone on my YouTube channel and you guys can watch it here: Do let me know your views about the phone! Thanks
Hi Everyone,
It seems the device is performing great for everyone after the last batch of updates. Especially global enhanced rom.
This seems to be the only device with least problems threads on XDA (excluding .eu rom). I was a oneplus user before, and a pixel user earlier. Honestly, this device is best of all, even though stock rom is best, but features and enhancement in MIUI are really good, Oxygen OS is closest to stock, fastest (just for sometime, then now everything nearly the same), but with loads of bugs, most of them are just ignored and they just stay with you to the rest of the device life (my OP6T still got bugs since Launch date and now A11 still have them).
I bought this device just to test Xiaomi, I was about to buy OP9Pro and changed my mind on last minute (seriously last minute, had OP9Pro in cart already and was proceeding payment). And, surprisingly, I am really happy with my choice.
This is my experience with this device. I tried many devices, i stopped using Samsung since S9 (was my last device after starting with S3, S4, S6, Note 2, Note 3, Note 4, S8, S9) and i'll never go back to it, LG, Nexus, Pixel, Oneplus, Iphone 12 pro max.
And I really wanted to try Huawei if it had google service, and would love to see Harmony OS imported to Xiaomi if google services would work. But, it is what it is.
I am not biased to any device or brand, and I like to try new experience, luckily, this is one of best experiences with a new device I had.
I'm very happy with my Mi 11 Ultra now too. I've even flashed the latest Android 12 based 21.10.20 Xiaomi.EU weekly ROM and the battery life and stability has been rock solid.
I wasn't very impressed and blown away at the start - the camera wasn't performing that well and there were a lot of bugs and snagging issues there and there with it. It's now so much better and I'm really enjoying my phone too.
kyero985 said:
I'm very happy with my Mi 11 Ultra now too. I've even flashed the latest Android 12 based 21.10.20 Xiaomi.EU weekly ROM and the battery life and stability has been rock solid.
I wasn't very impressed and blown away at the start - the camera wasn't performing that well and there were a lot of bugs and snagging issues there and there with it. It's now so much better and I'm really enjoying my phone too.
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Yes android 12 beta camera much better quality than 11
Night mode is faster
Auto mode great too
But camera app lag and makes phone heat
rowihel2012 said:
Yes android 12 beta camera much better quality than 11
Night mode is faster
Auto mode great too
But camera app lag and makes phone heat
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Does Spotify still stutter even when you send a WhatsApp message?
Agree. This phone rocks, it is rock solid and performs great. Really happy of my choice
hassanaliyeh said:
Hi Everyone,
It seems the device is performing great for everyone after the last batch of updates. Especially global enhanced rom.
This seems to be the only device with least problems threads on XDA (excluding .eu rom). I was a oneplus user before, and a pixel user earlier. Honestly, this device is best of all, even though stock rom is best, but features and enhancement in MIUI are really good, Oxygen OS is closest to stock, fastest (just for sometime, then now everything nearly the same), but with loads of bugs, most of them are just ignored and they just stay with you to the rest of the device life (my OP6T still got bugs since Launch date and now A11 still have them).
I bought this device just to test Xiaomi, I was about to buy OP9Pro and changed my mind on last minute (seriously last minute, had OP9Pro in cart already and was proceeding payment). And, surprisingly, I am really happy with my choice.
This is my experience with this device. I tried many devices, i stopped using Samsung since S9 (was my last device after starting with S3, S4, S6, Note 2, Note 3, Note 4, S8, S9) and i'll never go back to it, LG, Nexus, Pixel, Oneplus, Iphone 12 pro max.
And I really wanted to try Huawei if it had google service, and would love to see Harmony OS imported to Xiaomi if google services would work. But, it is what it is.
I am not biased to any device or brand, and I like to try new experience, luckily, this is one of best experiences with a new device I had.
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THanks for that info. I have had the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra in my giztop cart for about 6 days now. I've been ready to purchase for a while, having seen many good positives about the device and its fantastic performance and camera.
I'm also moving from a very buggy Oneplus 6T. When I upgraded to Android 11.. they have the APN settins for my carrier completely incorrect. So no mobile data. I'm just done with this phone, however loved it previously.
EvilDeadFan said:
THanks for that info. I have had the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra in my giztop cart for about 6 days now. I've been ready to purchase for a while, having seen many good positives about the device and its fantastic performance and camera.
I'm also moving from a very buggy Oneplus 6T. When I upgraded to Android 11.. they have the APN settins for my carrier completely incorrect. So no mobile data. I'm just done with this phone, however loved it previously.
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Just FYI, any APN issues on OP6T will move to this one, I had same carrier issue with OP6T before I move here. But that is not a biggie for me.
But regarding bugs,. Hell yeah, OP6T had more bugs by at least 10 to 15 times more than this one. Especially after latest miui update, nearly clean.
EvilDeadFan said:
THanks for that info. I have had the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra in my giztop cart for about 6 days now. I've been ready to purchase for a while, having seen many good positives about the device and its fantastic performance and camera.
I'm also moving from a very buggy Oneplus 6T. When I upgraded to Android 11.. they have the APN settins for my carrier completely incorrect. So no mobile data. I'm just done with this phone, however loved it previously.
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I would wait until the new one launches, the old stock will get cheaper or you can get the new 12 for the same price
speedtripler said:
I would wait until the new one launches, the old stock will get cheaper or you can get the new 12 for the same price
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While the Xiaomi 12 will be launched this month, the 12 Ultra and the enhanced edition will come next summer or later.
rowihel2012 said:
Yes android 12 beta camera much better quality than 11
Night mode is faster
Auto mode great too
But camera app lag and makes phone heat
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Can you post some picture and the new interface?
Samdaja said:
While the Xiaomi 12 will be launched this month, the 12 Ultra and the enhanced edition will come next summer or later.
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Not that late, they're going to want something to compete with Samsung
Hello
I am looking to purchase an MI 11 ultra and i had a doubt.
I came across an article online that states that the china rom has received some updates to the camera and that these updates had not yet come to other versions.
However, i am not sure what is the latest information regarding this.
Have these been sorted in other roms or not ?
My main hesitancy is due some information i came across online that states the camera's on 11 Ultra are great on paper, but require further tweaking to make them shine.
I would have used the china rom, but i understand that is not without its own issues.
Looking for some guidance here.
Which is overall the best rom to be used ?
I do not use android auto, assistant, i can take it or leave it.
That is not easy to answer as it is also personal preference. But from MY point of view I can tell you that I use CN weekly update as daily driver and had no issues. Important is to disable the powerkeeper through ADB. Then you will get all messages (Whatsapp, Signal, Telegram....) on time without delay. Also other bloatware can be easily removed. Still I have around 50% juice left after a day with "normal" use. So in summary I get around 7-8 hours SOT within 48 hours. In general I don't play games. Mostly I'm reading, calling, using Messenger apps or making pictures. I also tried the GLOBAL, EEA and .eu ROMS. But was always missing some extra stuff from the weekly CN version. Can't really talk about the picture quality as I was never staying very long on other version then CN weekly.
fuzailzahid said:
Hello
I am looking to purchase an MI 11 ultra and i had a doubt.
I came across an article online that states that the china rom has received some updates to the camera and that these updates had not yet come to other versions.
However, i am not sure what is the latest information regarding this.
Have these been sorted in other roms or not ?
My main hesitancy is due some information i came across online that states the camera's on 11 Ultra are great on paper, but require further tweaking to make them shine.
I would have used the china rom, but i understand that is not without its own issues.
Looking for some guidance here.
Which is overall the best rom to be used ?
I do not use android auto, assistant, i can take it or leave it.
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I ma on the latest Global Rom (12.5.8). The camera is simply fantastic and regularly my friends with iPhones 13 Pro ask me to take the pics for all of us because they end up being the best (Especially at night)
You're right the initial Global Rom wasn't using the most optimized firmware for the camera (The one which allowed the phone to score so high on DXO Mark). But this has been fixed since.
I don't think you have to worry about it.
That being said, with the 12 Ultra around the corner (Probably Feb-Mar 2022) you are probably better off waiting a few months if you can. I don't know if the camera will be a major upgrade (likely not) but in the worst case you should be able to get a better price on the 11 Ultra once the 12 is out
I have the same camera experience as you... And btw i saw today the camera should be exactly the same on both mi 11 ultra and mi 12 ultra, but who knows before we see the reality
Btw,
If you read comments in dx0mark you'll find an answer that says it was graded based on global rom 12.5.3. Not 12.5.4 Chinese as claimed
Hello,
My nickname is PtitePomme, 27yo Frenchman.
Happy owner of two OnePlus (5 and 7T Pro) at time of writing.
I am a gamer (Simracing, arcade racers, Valorant, Rocket League and too many other games).
Listening to Metal all day long.
I love to go on my local kart track.
Regarding my Android exeperience, I started with my late Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro (that keyboard was so damn good). I then switched to a Nokia Lumia 930 (was too good for people at that time). Then I acquired, in 2017 my OP5 which is currently running on ArrowOS 11, and used as my Work phone.
My OP7T Pro is running the official OOS 11, waiting for 12 and after EOL will consider switching it to Arrow OS 1x if it becomes supported by the Arrow Team (this ROM suits me well).
Welcome to XDA and glad to have you here with all your experience!
Cheers