Well, VIVO did it again and... Are you in? I ordered mine Nex S 256GB Black and you?
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Nex owner's... Call for Duty!
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I watched this review about the NEX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9Bn6-BEZJY
It mentioned this: "The NEX refuses to let you change the default launcher without having a VIVO account, which you need a Chinese telephone number for..."
I was annoyed about this, because I think it's a limitation and I use myself NOVA launcher, and it's one of the first apps I install when setting up a device from scratch. So I contacted the shop in China where I ordered my NEX, and asked if it is true about this VIVO account thing, and also asked them if eventually they could set up an account for me, that I could use once I get my NEX. They answered: "hi, it's not true, the vivo account only for China area, it's no use in other countries." Not only I think it's great I received a reply within 24 hours (they have to sleep also, don't they?
) but I'm reassured about the question I had.
Makes me look forward even more to my NEX...
It mentioned this: "The NEX refuses to let you change the default launcher without having a VIVO account, which you need a Chinese telephone number for..."
I was annoyed about this, because I think it's a limitation and I use myself NOVA launcher, and it's one of the first apps I install when setting up a device from scratch. So I contacted the shop in China where I ordered my NEX, and asked if it is true about this VIVO account thing, and also asked them if eventually they could set up an account for me, that I could use once I get my NEX. They answered: "hi, it's not true, the vivo account only for China area, it's no use in other countries." Not only I think it's great I received a reply within 24 hours (they have to sleep also, don't they?
) but I'm reassured about the question I had.Makes me look forward even more to my NEX...
i ordered mine from China too. Hopefully this is true. otherwise i have a friend who has a china sim. my NEX is arriving 5th JulyI watched this review about the NEX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9Bn6-BEZJY
It mentioned this: "The NEX refuses to let you change the default launcher without having a VIVO account, which you need a Chinese telephone number for..."
I was annoyed about this, because I think it's a limitation and I use myself NOVA launcher, and it's one of the first apps I install when setting up a device from scratch. So I contacted the shop in China where I ordered my NEX, and asked if it is true about this VIVO account thing, and also asked them if eventually they could set up an account for me, that I could use once I get my NEX. They answered: "hi, it's not true, the vivo account only for China area, it's no use in other countries." Not only I think it's great I received a reply within 24 hours (they have to sleep also, don't they?
Makes me look forward even more to my NEX...
Easy way to install Gapps?
I suppose it will be easy to install GAPPS, as you can easily get it and flash it once TWRP installed on the NEX...
Just got my Nex today.. The hardware is perfect, but.... the default VivoOS is ****.. i need some custom ROMS.....
Does it come with a lot of chinese native apps?
I've received confirmation that my is on it's way... Is the "English language" correctly translated? I've seen screens with a lot of chinese characters....
dont want to root the phone. want out of the box way to get simple GAPPS working.
It is easy to install Google, just download from Vivo app store. I think Google framework is preinstalled. If tou want to change laucher you have to go to security section to allow the change of default launcher. Otherwise it will return to Funtouch once you press the hone button.
The third party apps can be unnstalled and yes, there are still Chinese inside some of the items in the setup menu, most of them being hints and tips etc.
The third party apps can be unnstalled and yes, there are still Chinese inside some of the items in the setup menu, most of them being hints and tips etc.
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When fresh out of the box, my lock screen showed a random picture every time i switched it on. After playing around with some wallpaper settings, I lost that random showing of pictures. I can't figure out what the settings are to get back to the random lockscreen wallpapers. Does anybody have an idea?
You have 2 default lockscreen and you have to switch between them to have back the random feature. Of course you need to have the lockscreen poster option enabled.
Did you setup your wallpaper to appear on the lock screen? Also, check settings to see if you have turned off "lock sreen poster"
It's not there, you have to go in "style of lockscreen". It's the 3rd menu, then you switch to the right one, go out and switch back to the left one and the poster are back.Yes, i have done this setting:
But I don't think i ever touched that setting...
Oooh.... beautiful wall papers are back! Thank you so much! I would never have found that by myself?
Could someone tells me
Software performance is it smooth and fast ?
No lag?
Sound ?
Camera ?
Great or average?
Software performance is it smooth and fast ?
No lag?
Sound ?
Camera ?
Great or average?
Yes, don't worry: the NEX is performing fantastic overall. :good:
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Just changed my sim card. Anybody please remind me what setting it takes so the sim doesn't ask for the PIN every new startup? Thanks!
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ok, found it; (well done, Guy!) it's in more settings - SIM card lock settings.
On Huawei there was a "Magazine Wallpaper" setting, could be similar to that
When bringing up the control panel with a swipe from the bottom (left or right) there is a row of apps which are running on the device. You can close them by swiping them upwards one by one off the panel. Is there a way to close them all with one swipe or tap while staying on the control panel?
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