All Software issues of the "ZTE Nubia Red Magic 5g" + Nubias reaction

How do you feel about the software issues of the "Red Magic 5g"?

  • I can live with it, i only care about gaming!

    Votes: 36 25.9%
  • I will return it!

    Votes: 15 10.8%
  • I regret buying it!

    Votes: 20 14.4%
  • I don't recommend buying it!

    Votes: 23 16.5%
  • i will wait for Nubia to fix the Problems!

    Votes: 69 49.6%

  • Total voters
    139

dmt-300

Senior Member
Jan 14, 2011
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I understand gaming and how battery can be drained during gaming but I'm talking general use!. I think I'm gonna hard reset my phone and see otherwise I will root and start my journey of developing my own builds
 

Rybek

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Jun 29, 2020
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Do any of you have a solution to the AOD problem? Once turned off, can't it be turned on again? Will a factory reset help in this situation?
 

kyotocafe

Member
Jul 27, 2011
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kyoto
I understand gaming and how battery can be drained during gaming but I'm talking general use!. I think I'm gonna hard reset my phone and see otherwise I will root and start my journey of developing my own builds
It happened the same to me until I installed this custom kernel,

https://forum.xda-developers.com/nu...od-kernel-red-magic-5g-simply-source-t4112811

The battery life has greatly improved after that. I also have the blackmagic rom installed as well, beta 2.
 

An Droid

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Aug 27, 2010
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I think I just found another bug with v.3.13 - notification snoozing doesn't seem to work. If you swipe left on a notification to reveal the clock icon and then tap the clock to try and snooze the notification, it crashes and returns you to the lock screen instead - can anyone else confirm?
 

raumyasarkar

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Jun 1, 2013
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I think I just found another bug with v.3.13 - notification snoozing doesn't seem to work. If you swipe left on a notification to reveal the clock icon and then tap the clock to try and snooze the notification, it crashes and returns you to the lock screen instead - can anyone else confirm?
Yes it happens. Just checked NA 3.13

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greanhouse1

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Oct 23, 2017
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I'm not really an enthusiast any more. Used to spend a lot of time here many years ago with my G1. But that list of software issues was not that alarming to me. I understand when something isn't working it can drive you crazy but for the most part, and maybe I just didn't understand the terminology of some things, those seem like very minor issues to me. I hope they get fixed soon. I'm installing 4.11 now just for fun. Maybe their will be 4D and Controller support for CODM. :)
 

raumyasarkar

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Jun 1, 2013
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I'm not really an enthusiast any more. Used to spend a lot of time here many years ago with my G1. But that list of software issues was not that alarming to me. I understand when something isn't working it can drive you crazy but for the most part, and maybe I just didn't understand the terminology of some things, those seem like very minor issues to me. I hope they get fixed soon. I'm installing 4.11 now just for fun. Maybe their will be 4D and Controller support for CODM. :)
Controller won't be fixed, you could try one thing, make the joystick position fixed on screen with the fixed joystick option. That will solve somewhat of your issue.

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greanhouse1

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Oct 23, 2017
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Controller won't be fixed, you could try one thing, make the joystick position fixed on screen with the fixed joystick option. That will solve somewhat of your issue.

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thanks for that! I'll give it a go a bit later. Its quite fun winning at CODM simply due to that hardware I am using.:D
 

raumyasarkar

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Jun 1, 2013
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thanks for that! I'll give it a go a bit later. Its quite fun winning at CODM simply due to that hardware I am using.:D
[emoji23][emoji23] I tried the controller, didn't like it, so I use touch screen and the shoulder triggers, does a good job. Get habituated with the screen, you won't even have to compensate for the Bluetooth lag.

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greanhouse1

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Oct 23, 2017
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[emoji23][emoji23] I tried the controller, didn't like it, so I use touch screen and the shoulder triggers, does a good job. Get habituated with the screen, you won't even have to compensate for the Bluetooth lag.

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That's where I was when I ordered the controller. Kind of feels like I'm turning the phone into a Switch which is awesome. Would really like to have both Controllers but only if Nubia gets them working better.

That being said, I tried my PS4 controller just now and that is a hot pile of garbage. The Red Magic is way closer, just need them to push it over the finish line to be worthwhile.

Am totally left feeling like the Controller was a complete waste of money at the moment though.
 

raumyasarkar

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Jun 1, 2013
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That's where I was when I ordered the controller. Kind of feels like I'm turning the phone into a Switch which is awesome. Would really like to have both Controllers but only if Nubia gets them working better.



That being said, I tried my PS4 controller just now and that is a hot pile of garbage. The Red Magic is way closer, just need them to push it over the finish line to be worthwhile.



Am totally left feeling like the Controller was a complete waste of money at the moment though.
It's actually hot pile of garbage, and it's totally software issue, but last time I asked they said probably they won't work on it, you could do two things, if you want one side controller, I would suggest using panda gamepad app and setup mapping with that and use. It does a better job than nubia gamespace. And if you want both side controller with buttons support as in hid controller device. Go for razer kishi. Other than that I do think you wasted money on the controller. I did the same though. [emoji28] Now really happy with razer kishi. But razer kishi does not support codm and pubg thanks to their bullshit logic of not supporting anything other than official controllers.

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pakophan

Member
May 18, 2013
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I'm on v3.13 and still can't set a different launcher as default. How did you guys manage? I can select my custom launcher but once I press home it goes back to the Nubia launcher.
 

enzone17

Member
May 14, 2020
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I feel your pain.

Believe me. I feel your pain. Every update that Red Magic 5G gets, the first thing I do is check if my third party Nova Launcher works. It really is the only feature I want enabled to make me fully aprreciate my experience on the phone. I enjoy personalizing my interface on my phone. I actually enjoy my older RedMagic 3S simply cuz I can run my third party launcher on it. And third party launchers work perfectly fine on my older 3S. But you're right, it doesn't matter if you install activity launcher, or set your defaults to a third party launcher...once you press the home button, it jumps right back to the Nubia launcher. It's not the worst launcher...but I just have my personal preferences.
 

An Droid

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Aug 27, 2010
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I'm on v3.13 and still can't set a different launcher as default. How did you guys manage? I can select my custom launcher but once I press home it goes back to the Nubia launcher.
Search the thread(s) - instructions provided DO work and the home button WILL default to your preferred launcher - the only outstanding issue is the Recents list will dump you back into the Nubia launcher, but hitting the home button will again put you back in your preferred launcher.

https://forum.xda-developers.com/nubia-red-magic-5g/how-to/official-redmagic-5g-rom-t4099825/page19

You can even access the settings page from Nova itself by creating an activity widget that points to "Default App Settings" (found under Settings).
 

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raumyasarkar

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Jun 1, 2013
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Search the thread(s) - instructions provided DO work and the home button WILL default to your preferred launcher - the only outstanding issue is the Recents list will dump you back into the Nubia launcher, but hitting the home button will again put you back in your preferred launcher.



https://forum.xda-developers.com/nubia-red-magic-5g/how-to/official-redmagic-5g-rom-t4099825/page19



You can even access the settings page from Nova itself by creating an activity widget that points to "Default App Settings" (found under Settings).
Actually it still resets to Nubia launcher sometimes after doing this.and then you need to press home button to go back to nova or any other launcher.they mentioned they will fix it in next update .

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eash66

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Oct 7, 2010
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Does anyone have a problem with the mic? For me its like a software problem, some call they can hear me pretty good and some of them is like mic is deactivated, but if I change to speaker then it works.. any ideas?
 

An Droid

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Aug 27, 2010
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Another suggestion - support for the Google Phone app - currently can be installed (originally the patched version), but now the Play Store beta version also works.

However it's not properly accessing ringtones - defaults to silent and trying to change the notification settings it only pulls notification sounds and you can't customize ringtones per contact.
 
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