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Quick office for Phones AND another for Tablets are FREE Today

Anyone with an android phone or tablet and wants a different office/dropbox/word/powerpoint etc setup. Two different ones are free on Amazon today...
For Phones:
http://www.amazon.com/mobile-apps/b/ref=sa_menu_adr_app4?ie=UTF8&node=2350149011&tag=phandroid-20
For Tablets:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005QPH25U/ref=cm_sw_su_dp
Even if you dont have an android phone, you can download and own these (15 and 20 bucks normally each), just in case you ever do get one... Nice deal.

Thanks! Just downloaded it.

radi0chik said:
Thanks! Just downloaded it.
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Its a much better program than the crap polaris office HTC has been giving us. Thank goodness.

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Grrr....crappy, I missed it...and I need a decent Office app...coming from Wm I was so use to having it.
Any way to get this from someone?
yeah... polaris sucks...can't even find an option to delete a Doc...

QuickOffice is OK, except, it has issues. I paid for the pro version and it wouldn't open half my word docs. They couldn't fix it, so I got a refund.
OfficeSuite5 works better so far IMO.

I'm Using "Kingsoft Office," which I ran across in the app store, it's actually really good.
Looks a lot like Microsoft Word 2007+.
Plus, it's Free. ;P

[Q] Chinese HTC One - need help with getting access to US Apps

Hey there, my more experienced friends. I have been lurking for a while now, and am preeeeetty sure this question or some variation hasn't been asked yet. We'll see.
I am an American living in China and bought the Chinese unlocked dual SIM/SD card HTC One. Though I think it's a great phone, some aspects REALLY bother me.
#1 - It has this ****ty HTC Marketplace rather than the Google Play Store
#2 - I can't get the Blinkfeed to display anything but Chinese jibrish
After a few weeks of finding NO apps that I want, I took my phone to a large electronics market in Shanghai and had my phone rooted. Some things became better, some worse.
1) I asked the guy to get me the Play Store and he did...but not everything is available on it. I'm unsure why this is.
2) It's obvious that the Beats sound is no more.
3) I still can't get Blinkfeed to change whatsoever.
4) I can find more apps than before with both the Play Store and HTC Marketplace, but something is missing. I don't really know what it is.
5) The camera seems to be much less clear than it was before.
I guess my question is, since it's unlocked is there something I can do to wipe the Chinese stuff off of it and install all American software? Did the guy get me a less than optimal root? What am I doing wrong? What's the easiest solution?
All I want is for my phone to function like an unlocked US or International version. Thanks in advance for your help!

I suspect at least part of the problem is the government firewall blocking things.
You might start by installing Xposed framework and the Modaco toolkit module for it. Modaco has a setting that blocks the Play Store from checking your location.
But the best solution is probably flashing one of the custom roms with a non-carrier-specific setting. Not sure what that would do for you, but it should help.

I can confirm that the Government is blocking some of the apps. Both my phone have the play store but on is still on v3 and the other on v4. I couldn't find an airport security game and all the featured apps and top are also china-fied.
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This is why VPN exists.

squabbi said:
I can confirm that the Government is blocking some of the apps. Both my phone have the play store but on is still on v3 and the other on v4. I couldn't find an airport security game and all the featured apps and top are also china-fied.
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I suggest that you have a detailed read through this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2273570
It will tell you everything that is currently known about modifying these devices, including how to install patches for blinkfeed that will allow you to read foreign news, and facebook etc..if the firewall lets it in to china

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VPN won't work.
You could have one of two issues.
If you just can't view certain apps, do a search in a browser and open the link to the play store. If certain apps can't be installed, then you need to fix it another way.
If you have a foreign SIM card, put it in the phone, empty the play store cache, restart phone. Once you restart, you will be able to view/install the apps available in the country that SIM is from.
Maybe there is a rooted method that works now, but last I checked there wasn't a reliable working alternative. I used this with my One X I bought/used in China.
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kiwiandy said:
I suggest that you have a detailed read through this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2273570
It will tell you everything that is currently known about modifying these devices, including how to install patches for blinkfeed that will allow you to read foreign news, and facebook etc..if the firewall lets it in to china
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Don't worry. I live in Australia I was only visiting relatives in China. Thanks anyways.
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Getting started with mi note pro

Hello guys,
I am new to this forum and new to messing with my android device. After my awesome HTC One M7 I am moving to Xiaomi Mi Note PRO.
I am getting it on Monday and would like to know what should I do first? I read somewhere that I need to install google services and google store but is that it?
Should I used the fact that I am getting it without anything installed and do more things to unlock it's true potential? like rooting it or changing ROM? (I am not familiar with any of this but want to learn).
Any advice welcome and appreciate any links as I want to read and learn.
Thanks,
Suporex

I ordered my Xiaomi Mi Note Pro from oppomart.com. I had some issues trying to setup the device with a sim. I had to skip that step during the step-up process and add the sim card later, which worked.
I was pleasantly surprised to find that the device DID come with the google play store, so I could download all the google apps I needed, like gmail, maps, youtube, and play music.
I love the build quality of this phone. It feels and looks very premium, which makes me want to use it all the time.

What should I do with my recently bought P30 Pro?

After the last two day's news, I'm thinking about what should I do.
Should I sell It and buy a more "future proof" cellphone?
Should I keep It, and install all the future updates that I dont know where they will bring me (HongMeng? An Android without PlayStore)?
Should I keep It and don't install any fookin thing, and use It as a Android 9 until It die (my last phone was a LG, I'm completely used to be without the latest security and system updates)?
About the phone, I got a black 8gb 256gb version and I'm completely lovin' it.
One thing I've already decided: I will retire Gmail and Chrome, and start using ProtonMail and Firefox.
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Huawei was already issued a 90 day temporary operation license of sorts so i'm sure within these 90 days, they'd work something out with the US government.
There will always be security updates. How it 'used' to work is, Google used to provide security patches to these companies like a month before they make it public on AOSP. So the only difference now would be that security updates will be released slower than before, maybe a month or two delay? Just my opinion on it. I personally have done some thinking and i've decided to stick to my P30 Pro.

My updates are still coming in

Csetoue said:
After the last two day's news, I'm thinking about what should I do.
Should I sell It and buy a more "future proof" cellphone?
Should I keep It, and install all the future updates that I dont know where they will bring me (HongMeng? An Android without PlayStore)?
Should I keep It and don't install any fookin thing, and use It as a Android 9 until It die (my last phone was a LG, I'm completely used to be without the latest security and system updates)?
About the phone, I got a black 8gb 256gb version and I'm completely lovin' it.
One thing I've already decided: I will retire Gmail and Chrome, and start using ProtonMail and Firefox.
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stick with it unless you wont get updates anymore or blocked to use google apps and services why are you worried about the future of your phone? even worst case scenario huawei may unlock the bootloader of the phone and as they announced they are working on their own operating system. the only affected mobile about the ban news is for future huawei phones the current ones and old ones will still work as a normal phone as it should be

desiregeek said:
My updates are still coming in
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Current devices are all supported. There's no need for panic. Only future devices will be effected.

JJay666 said:
Current devices are all supported. There's no need for panic. Only future devices will be effected.
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Maybe they won't be affected. We have to remeber that Trump is going to make a huge lost of money in USA tech industries. How many dollars Microsoft, Google, Intel and others will lose? Something will happen and there won't be issues in the future.

deus_ex_yue said:
Maybe they won't be affected. We have to remeber that Trump is going to make a huge lost of money in USA tech industries. How many dollars Microsoft, Google, Intel and others will lose? Something will happen and there won't be issues in the future.
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$11 Billion
https://www.latimes.com/world/la-fg-huawei-supply-chain-software-hardware-backup-20190520-story.html

I think the best way is to sit tight and wait what happens. This ban clearly is a political move to flex some muscle. They will come up with a solution. Just look at the market share of Huawei. If they stop making business with us companies a lot of them will be in severe trouble. Also Google has no interest since Samsung and Huawei are the reason why Android is competing with iOS. If they cut off Huawei and force them to develop their own tech (OS and hardware) they will come back even stronger independent on the Americans. There is a well written article on BBC for more detail.
Sit tight, wait what happens. Don't make a rushed decision that loses you money (selling it now for less than u paid for.)
BBC News - Microchips, massive blow: Huawei's vulnerability explained

Trump will make Huawei great again and again.

Emui10 upgrade will still be there.
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I'll buy your phone for 300$.

Hope so. Want to stick with Android. Don't want no HongMeng os.

Can't imagine how the assistant on HongMeng will be like. We'll probably have to activate it by saying, " Ni hao, ah hong " No disrespect to the asians here. Just kidding. In all seriousness, hope they stick to AOSP.

I'm currently hoping unlock codes get back in business and go back to flashing modded roms, kinda miss those ol days.
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So actually I bought my p30 pro literally few hours before Trump's decision, and now I am in the same boat as the OP. I love the phone, but at the moment, I don't know what to do : to return it and replace it for s10 pro or stick with it. I really want to keep the Huawei, but shutting down all android services, apps and updates for Maps, Gmail and Drive for example after 90 days is really not an option for me, because I am heavily dependent on Google at work and at home as well. So do you think if it is possible, after those 90 days of temporary google license expire, we will wake up without Google Maps, Drive and if we still have the apps, not receiving updates for them? I strongly need your opinion on that, because I still have some days left in which I can switch to the Samsung.. I should note that I don't care that much for OS updates and it won't be that big of a pain for me. Google apps and app updates are the things that bother me.

vaskovass said:
So actually I bought my p30 pro literally few hours before Trump's decision, and now I am in the same boat as the OP. I love the phone, but at the moment, I don't know what to do : to return it and replace it for s10 pro or stick with it. I really want to keep the Huawei, but shutting down all android services, apps and updates for Maps, Gmail and Drive for example after 90 days is really not an option for me, because I am heavily dependent on Google at work and at home as well. So do you think if it is possible, after those 90 days of temporary google license expire, we will wake up without Google Maps, Drive and if we still have the apps, not receiving updates for them? I strongly need your opinion on that, because I still have some days left in which I can switch to the Samsung.. I should note that I don't care that much for OS updates and it won't be that big of a pain for me. Google apps and app updates are the things that bother me.
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no need to worry about already released phone like P30 Pro as it will work as normal (google already clarified this). you will get apps update and etc, only no major OS upgrade ( because it will need new certification/license) if this thing keep going on.

Side note: I hate suckers that offers 300 or 400 for the mighty p30 pro and I hate losers who would actually sell it ... Lol
So we won't get Android Q ? Who cares ! Since u love ur phone with it's strong battery camera and design , don't make it look like it's the end of the world. Ur actual usage won't be effected.

JJay666 said:
Can't imagine how the assistant on HongMeng will be like. We'll probably have to activate it by saying, " Ni hao, ah hong " No disrespect to the asians here. Just kidding. In all seriousness, hope they stick to AOSP.
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I am Chinese, find it funny, lol.

The question is, are we gonna just stuck on Android 9 but we will still get updates for Google app(maps, YouTube, Gmail etc), or we are going to lose updates(or even worse permition to use) Google apps after the 3 months period?

papavales said:
The question is, are we gonna just stuck on Android 9 but we will still get updates for Google app(maps, YouTube, Gmail etc), or we are going to lose updates(or even worse permition to use) Google apps after the 3 months period?
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You wont lose any access. Already mentioned numerous times and by google themselves that all current devices will remain the same. Android Q will be delayed and as for security updates, after the temporary agreement is lifted, then it will be delayed as well but most definitely huawei will work something out with google so keep calm. Also Huawei will definitely work something out with google , maybe another extension, etc.

My updates are still working and coming in o. Google Play Store

General Living and Getting Around Happily with the CN Version without Speaking or Understanding Chinese

Just got the Find X3 Pro, my 3rd Oppo CN phone. I now prefer the Chinese version, not just for the lower price you can find it at, but for the challenge of digging around the settings to reveal some cool surprises that the Chinese-only models have. I may have gotten lucky when I bought the Find 7 from oppostyle.com, when they were still selling phones for the U.S., and was able to register for a back-up account with heytap or whatever it was called then. But I can still log-in, access the storage, and this time was easily able to use the Clone Phone feature to save all my hard-earned settings.
This time it seems you can delete a lot more bloat than you could before without worrying about the bootloader. But the thing I'm really excited about (and it may have been there before) is the assistive Breeno Translate button, which you can park to the side in the little tab bar. I used to have to make screenshots to translate but now you can just tap it, highlight an area on the screen and it pulls up a box with the admittedly not-so-hot-translation. That has allowed me to look for the word "Free" and get in the Theme Store to download what I am unable to figure out how to pay for (2 Koko Coins?), like cool video ringtones and wallpapers. Working on that.
Also, you still have to really dig to allow a lot of permissions for the apps you take for granted, like Outlook, etc., but even that seems less harsh.
Anyway, love the phone, love Oppo. If you like tinkering in the settings, the CN version can be more than rewarding.

My wife also had a Find 7. Amazing phone for that generation!

Who do you use for service?

AT&T. Getting 4G with LTE but not 5G.

jeepguynola said:
AT&T. Getting 4G with LTE but not 5G.
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Thanks. I really want to buy this, but I have Verizon. It should work, but you never know with them.

jeepguynola said:
Just got the Find X3 Pro, my 3rd Oppo CN phone. I now prefer the Chinese version, not just for the lower price you can find it at, but for the challenge of digging around the settings to reveal some cool surprises that the Chinese-only models have. I may have gotten lucky when I bought the Find 7 from oppostyle.com, when they were still selling phones for the U.S., and was able to register for a back-up account with heytap or whatever it was called then. But I can still log-in, access the storage, and this time was easily able to use the Clone Phone feature to save all my hard-earned settings.
This time it seems you can delete a lot more bloat than you could before without worrying about the bootloader. But the thing I'm really excited about (and it may have been there before) is the assistive Breeno Translate button, which you can park to the side in the little tab bar. I used to have to make screenshots to translate but now you can just tap it, highlight an area on the screen and it pulls up a box with the admittedly not-so-hot-translation. That has allowed me to look for the word "Free" and get in the Theme Store to download what I am unable to figure out how to pay for (2 Koko Coins?), like cool video ringtones and wallpapers. Working on that.
Also, you still have to really dig to allow a lot of permissions for the apps you take for granted, like Outlook, etc., but even that seems less harsh.
Anyway, love the phone, love Oppo. If you like tinkering in the settings, the CN version can be more than rewarding.
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Thanks to your tip, I managed to find the themes for free. But do you know how to buy paid ones? There are a lot of cool ones, but I don't understand what Koko Coins are. Can you buy with real money with an international credit card? Or is it that only the Chinese can buy?

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Thanks to your tip, I managed to find the themes for free. But do you know how to buy paid ones? There are a lot of cool ones, but I don't understand what Koko Coins are. Can you buy with real money with an international credit card? Or is it that only the Chinese can buy?
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I have tried everything for that, including trying to purchase a card on AliPay. Doesn't work. You can get some of teh paid themes by installing a set of 3 other apps, which I have done several times without problems. You just have to install, open, close and then remove. Then you get the paid theme. If you figure a workaround for KoKo coins, please let me know. They have some awesome themes.