Android Thread: Phones / Apps / Mods

AmitKumarVinay · 11th December 2014, 15:32

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Originally Posted by BBR_SHR

I got the phone but there is a not so good news for Indian users. There will be no updates. All cyanogen updates will be for micromax phones only. So if you buy the phone, please keep this in mind. As for invites, it has been 4 days since I got the phone and Oneplus/Amazon have not sent me invites to forward yet. I guess they are going by stocks at hand.

That is not entirely true. The first batch of OnePlus One sold in India are global versions, which will continue to receive the OTA updates. The phones that will be sold in a few weeks from now without the Cyanogen Logo in the back will be India based phones and they will not receive the OTA Updates.

Here is a official release from Cyanogen :

https://cyngn.com/blog/2014/12/onepl...device-update/

Regards,
Amit

jkrishnakj · 11th December 2014, 15:46

I mean, Really ? This whole one plus one.
Like CrazyDriver - apologies in advance from me. A phone is a phone, isn't it? So, what makes this so very special - and how is it that there are people who kill for it and ignorant people like me are hearing it for the first time. I did come across a few posts on the "giveaway thread', but am really amazed at the craze some people have for this phone. Sigh !. And I thought I use the phone for what its intended to do !.
So, some serious research begins from me now !

sgiitk · 11th December 2014, 16:09

The biggest issue with Chinese phones like Xiomi is that they use the MIUI ROM, which is fine, but upgrades may not be available, banned or otherwise.

amitk26 · 11th December 2014, 16:28

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Originally Posted by sgiitk

The biggest issue with Chinese phones like Xiomi is that they use the MIUI ROM, which is fine, but upgrades may not be available, banned or otherwise.

Still bigger is this

https://blog.lookout.com/blog/2014/12/04/deathring/

https://blog.lookout.com/blog/2014/04/11/mouabad/

Two instances of pre-loaded malware , Some of the affected names are will known on this thread.

Lij · 11th December 2014, 17:06

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Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

Thanks. I've used CyanogenMod with my Galaxy S2 few years back and found it very impressive. Have been out of touch with the android community ever since I made the (stupid) decision of shifting to an iPhone. Never knew Cyanogen is now into phones.

Will google more on this for sure. Thanks once again.

Cyanogenmod is not into phones. The One Plus One (OPO) is developed by One Plus and is its first product. Cyanogenmod is the custom ROM available out of the box for the OPO.

naveenroy · 11th December 2014, 17:12

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Originally Posted by amitk26

Still bigger is this

https://blog.lookout.com/blog/2014/12/04/deathring/

https://blog.lookout.com/blog/2014/04/11/mouabad/

Two instances of pre-loaded malware , Some of the affected names are will known on this thread.

I sometimes think how "Media" digs up months old information and it spreads like wildfire.

amitk26 · 11th December 2014, 17:34

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Originally Posted by naveenroy

I sometimes think how "Media" digs up months old information and it spreads like wildfire.

Well it is not old , It is 2nd re-occurrence after some 7-8 months, Deathring attack is of same family of trojan as Mouabad but slightly modified. The latest detection is fairly recent as of Nov - Dec.

NetfreakBombay · 11th December 2014, 18:32

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Originally Posted by naveenroy

I sometimes think how "Media" digs up months old information and it spreads like wildfire.

In this case, malware was signed with certs of OEM. That is pretty serious.

vvrchandra · 11th December 2014, 20:10

I've recently got a new OnePlus One with my India specific invite. Now, I'm facing the below mentioned 2 issues.

1) I'm facing an issue in blocking a call via the settings with wildcard entry. I'm trying a lot, but it says invalid format while entering the number with suggested wildcard format.
I'm trying to add a number that starts with +911409 with the suggested wild card format of "+911409." Note the '.' as suggested in the wild card settings. Need suggestions. (Posted earlier).

2) When the phone is charged, the quick settings icon for battery states "Charged". But, in the settings for Battery, it still shows 100% - Charging (AC) and not Full as in other android phones. Is this a bug or is it like this in all phones. Thanks.

Also, what is the correct OnePlus One forum or any other place where I can post these issues for a possible solution. Thanks.

BBR_SHR · 11th December 2014, 20:20

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Originally Posted by AmitKumarVinay

That is not entirely true. The first batch of OnePlus One sold in India are global versions, which will continue to receive the OTA updates. The phones that will be sold in a few weeks from now without the Cyanogen Logo in the back will be India based phones and they will not receive the OTA Updates.

Here is a official release from Cyanogen :

https://cyngn.com/blog/2014/12/onepl...device-update/

Regards,
Amit

I read about it here. No idea which is which...will count chickens only when they hatch.

http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news...ome-editorpick

vvrchandra · 11th December 2014, 20:27

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Originally Posted by BBR_SHR

I read about it here. No idea which is which...will count chickens only when they hatch.

http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news...ome-editorpick

The box in which I received my Indian OnePlus One has "Global version" mentioned on it. Also, the word "CYANOGEN" is printed on the back cover of the phone, while the images on Amazon India does not show this on one of the image of the back of the phone.

AmitKumarVinay · 11th December 2014, 23:50

Yes, according to the information from one plus forums, first 20000 units sold are global version phones. The Indian version will initially run with the Color OS like the Chinese models. But, I wouldn't be too worried about what version you get, because oneplus will be releasing the beta version of their own OS based out of Android Lollipop.

shravan316 · 12th December 2014, 00:14

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Originally Posted by vvrchandra

2) When the phone is charged, the quick settings icon for battery states "Charged". But, in the settings for Battery, it still shows 100% - Charging (AC) and not Full as in other android phones. Is this a bug or is it like this in all phones. Thanks.

Using the OnePlus One since the past couple of days. I too am facing the same issue. So far, a reboot of the phone is fixing the issue. Hopefully I'll find a better solution.

AmitKumarVinay · 12th December 2014, 00:36

Did you try using the refresh button at the top right hand side? Because that fixed this issue for me.

hemanth.anand · 12th December 2014, 06:41

Patent infringement case by Ericsson has forced Xiaomi to suspend sales. This is the latest news post on their facebook page

11th December 2014, 15:46	#20057
jkrishnakj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,714 Thanked: 4,615 Times	Re: OnePlus One Mobile Invite Request & Share Thread I mean, Really ? This whole one plus one. Like CrazyDriver - apologies in advance from me. A phone is a phone, isn't it? So, what makes this so very special - and how is it that there are people who kill for it and ignorant people like me are hearing it for the first time. I did come across a few posts on the "giveaway thread', but am really amazed at the craze some people have for this phone. Sigh !. And I thought I use the phone for what its intended to do !. So, some serious research begins from me now !
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11th December 2014, 16:09	#20058
sgiitk Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gurugram Posts: 7,971 Thanked: 4,809 Times	Re: Android Thread: Phones / Apps / Mods The biggest issue with Chinese phones like Xiomi is that they use the MIUI ROM, which is fine, but upgrades may not be available, banned or otherwise.
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11th December 2014, 20:10	#20064
vvrchandra BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Vijayawada-AP Posts: 369 Thanked: 247 Times	Re: Android Thread: Phones / Apps / Mods I've recently got a new OnePlus One with my India specific invite. Now, I'm facing the below mentioned 2 issues. 1) I'm facing an issue in blocking a call via the settings with wildcard entry. I'm trying a lot, but it says invalid format while entering the number with suggested wildcard format. I'm trying to add a number that starts with +911409 with the suggested wild card format of "+911409." Note the '.' as suggested in the wild card settings. Need suggestions. (Posted earlier). 2) When the phone is charged, the quick settings icon for battery states "Charged". But, in the settings for Battery, it still shows 100% - Charging (AC) and not Full as in other android phones. Is this a bug or is it like this in all phones. Thanks. Also, what is the correct OnePlus One forum or any other place where I can post these issues for a possible solution. Thanks. Last edited by vvrchandra : 11th December 2014 at 20:11.
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11th December 2014, 23:50	#20067
AmitKumarVinay BHPian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Chennai Posts: 38 Thanked: 66 Times	Yes, according to the information from one plus forums, first 20000 units sold are global version phones. The Indian version will initially run with the Color OS like the Chinese models. But, I wouldn't be too worried about what version you get, because oneplus will be releasing the beta version of their own OS based out of Android Lollipop.
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12th December 2014, 00:36	#20069
AmitKumarVinay BHPian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Chennai Posts: 38 Thanked: 66 Times	Did you try using the refresh button at the top right hand side? Because that fixed this issue for me. Last edited by AmitKumarVinay : 12th December 2014 at 00:39.
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12th December 2014, 06:41	#20070
hemanth.anand Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 3,321 Thanked: 15,475 Times View My Garage	Patent infringement case by Ericsson has forced Xiaomi to suspend sales. This is the latest news post on their facebook page
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