Does the T-Mobile OnePlus 8T not have Always-On Display available?

[kinnesotan]

I was lucky enough to get my 8T in the mail today, and one of the first things I wanted to enable was Always-on Display. It doesn't seem like it's available on the T-Mobile variant of the device.

On the reviews I've seen, there is an option called "when to show" in the Ambient Display section to either schedule your AOD or have it on all the time. I have attached two screenshots, one from Android Authority's review and one from my device. The setting is not available.

Let me know if you have any ideas!

Link to Android Authority screenshot: https://cdn57.androidauthority.net/...20/10/OnePlus-8T-ambient-display-settings.jpg
Link to screenshot from my OnePlus 8T: https://i.imgur.com/bRnm4cC.jpg

 

[jcsww]

There seems to be a lot of incorrect information out there about the T-Mobile variant. GSM Arena lists the OnePlus 8T+ 5G as being dual-SIM, which it isn't. That's probably just someone's lazy copy and paste mistake, but still. T-Mobile lists n24 as one of the 5G bands, which I think is a mistake as well. No one from T-Mobile has gotten back to me on that though. It seems to lack n5 and potentially n24 should have been n25, but getting the facts seems to be a challenge.

Edit: Also, the T-Mobile firmware for the device more than likely doesn't support the OnePlus Buds either. The OnePlus 7 Pro and OnePlus 8 with T-Mobile firmware do not support the OnePlus Buds natively.

 

[LLStarks]

FCC says n5 and n25 are supported

 

[jcsww]

FCC says n5 and n25 are supported

Yeah. That is what I read as well. Maybe T-Mobile will correct their website but probably not.

 

[apascual89]

Yeah no always on display on the T-Mobile version...

Does the unlocked version have Google dialer and messages by default? The T-Mobile version has the oneplus apps for both.

 

[BotsOne]

Yup I can confirm. Just got my Tmo 8T today and there is no option to have AOD on at all times.

 

[dr_rick13]

AOD will probably come in an OTA. When I got the Tmo 7pro, it didn't have DC dimming out the box. Waited a few months for the update to hit

 

[A1TOTHEMAX]

Nothing here!

I've also received my oneplus 8t today from T-Mobile, well technically yesterday and been trying to activate aod all day, just couldn't find anything... Hope something comes up soon-

 

[bkeaver]

One strange thing I've noticed is when charging AOD is on. Only when charging

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[SmileBigNow]

Funny thing is the the T-Mobile variant software is a higher number 11.1.0.2 vs 11.0.1.2 for the unlocked variant, strange

 

[cammykool]

Do we know if the difference between tmo and global variant will make it not possible to covert it to global f/w like I did on my tmo 7T?

 

[bkeaver]

Do we know if the difference between tmo and global variant will make it not possible to covert it to global f/w like I did on my tmo 7T?

It should be able to be converted like any other OP variant. There is nothing different hardware wise between the 2 as far as anything I have read besides the IP rating.

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[cammykool]

It should be able to be converted like any other OP variant. There is nothing different hardware wise between the 2 as far as anything I have read besides the IP rating.

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now we just wait for that guy to come along to offer the sim/BL unlock

 

[jaseman]

Don't know if this is a good thing, or a bad thing, but it confirms my belief to never buy a phone through a carrier ever again!
Unlocked all the way!

 

[Deleted member 11043203]

Yeah no always on display on the T-Mobile version...

Does the unlocked version have Google dialer and messages by default? The T-Mobile version has the oneplus apps for both.

Unlocked has google apps

 

[jwarrior319]

Once the bootloader is unlocked is it possible to install the unlocked variant software?

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[jcsww]

Once the bootloader is unlocked is it possible to install the unlocked variant software?

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We don't know yet. Hopefully it will be possible and hopefully without having to unlock the bootloader.

 

[zeusofyork]

now we just wait for that guy to come along to offer the sim/BL unlock

I swear saw a post here with him offering it but when I went back it was gone. Either he deleted it or it was on another 8 series forum. Either way I got tmo to unlock mine... Now just waiting on OnePlus to pull their heads out of their asses.

 

[cammykool]

I swear saw a post here with him offering it but when I went back it was gone. Either he deleted it or it was on another 8 series forum. Either way I got tmo to unlock mine... Now just waiting on OnePlus to pull their heads out of their asses.

I'm waiting till I send back my 7,T first to show I didn't violate the guys trust last time he did it lol. What did you tell them to get them to do it.

 

[ATTLAS_]

Yeah no always on display on the T-Mobile version...

Does the unlocked version have Google dialer and messages by default? The T-Mobile version has the oneplus apps for both.

I have an unlocked 8T (UK) and I have the Google dialler and messages app as defaults, but strangely I don't have the OP apps.