Official Android P Rom discussion

[RameezMalik]

Hello all,

So I believe most of us should have the Android P update by now. I'm intrigued as to what you all think.

Sadly, the update has downgraded the experience of a great phone. Here are the issues which popped up for me after the update:

- Very slow fingerprint recognition and unlock
- Android crashes when you turn off wifi
- A noticeable drop in performance speed all round (animations are slow or clunky, apps are slow to open or to load)
- No digital wellbeing app which is a major part of Android P
- Unable to install Pixel Launcher 9

We spend quite a large amount of our time using our phones and ever since the update, the whole experience has taken a hit and now, and it's very noticeable. I'm desperate to get off this phone now, which is sad because, before the update, The phone ran beautifully without any dramas.

What do you guys think?

 

[avalvidares]

Have you done factory reset? I don't have any of the problems you say.

Digital Wellbeing is installed. Do the search in settings and then you can add it to the rest of the applications (there is a switch to do it).

The only problem I find is that the adaptive battery is not in place. I have to look for it in the settings. In the videos I saw of the taiwan rom it seemed that it was in settings -> battery, but in the European one it didn't. Not a big deal, but there it is.

I can't tell you anything about the pixel launcher because I use default HTC Sense.

 

[RameezMalik]

No I haven't. I don't have the time to reset and and restore everything. An update should just work and not require a factory reset.

I managed to get Digital Wellbeing working but it needed some effort. The version from the Play Store wouldn't let me download it because, apparently, it is incompatible with the phone. Weird.
Anyway, so I had to download the APK, install, download Activity Launcher, install, then use Activity Launcher to show the Digital Wellbeing app in the app list and also allow it usage permissions. Then I was able to use the app.

Another issue which popped up after the update I forgot to mention above was that the navigation bar at the bottom has reduced in size, which is good, but unfortunately it still behaves as if it was the same size as before, so when you're typing and you press the space bar, it sometimes thinks you've pressed the home button and takes you home. VERY VERY FRUSTRATING.

One other thing which I've realised is that you're unable to use the new Android P navigation bar because HTC have their own version of the navigation bar (which is dated now) and this cannot be overridden. Another annoyance.

 

[myrigon]

No I haven't. I don't have the time to reset and and restore everything. An update should just work and not require a factory reset.

I managed to get Digital Wellbeing working but it needed some effort. The version from the Play Store wouldn't let me download it because, apparently, it is incompatible with the phone. Weird.
Anyway, so I had to download the APK, install, download Activity Launcher, install, then use Activity Launcher to show the Digital Wellbeing app in the app list and also allow it usage permissions. Then I was able to use the app.

Another issue which popped up after the update I forgot to mention above was that the navigation bar at the bottom has reduced in size, which is good, but unfortunately it still behaves as if it was the same size as before, so when you're typing and you press the space bar, it sometimes thinks you've pressed the home button and takes you home. VERY VERY FRUSTRATING.

One other thing which I've realised is that you're unable to use the new Android P navigation bar because HTC have their own version of the navigation bar (which is dated now) and this cannot be overridden. Another annoyance.

Sounds like you should just sell your u11+ and go buy an iphone.

 

[RameezMalik]

Ha! Extremely sound logic. I bring up issues a recent update has introduced and your suggestion is I sell my phone and move to a far inferior platform. You really are a shining beacon of brilliant intelligence. Bravo to you, good sir.

 

[edkmho]

Hi guys,

Anyone experience WiFi connection with hidden SSID? My newly update U11+ unable to connect to hidden SSID, but it is okay with broadcast SSID.

Please help. Thanks.

update:
Sorry guys, my stupidity didn't check the setting properly at the bottom of the there is setting the mentioned if it is hidden. checked the box , viola it is working now. Thanks.

 

[harry655]

although I was a little annoyed with some of the changes at the start, such as clock now on left in status bar (the rest I forget tbh), overall I love it.
same speed as always across the board; apps, animations etc. with plenty of apps/files loaded.

1 thing that's really stood out for me has been the (learning) adaptive brightness. it's just awesome!
and so are the colours. screen looks so much better since pie, very impressed.

 

[avalvidares]

No I haven't. I don't have the time to reset and and restore everything. An update should just work and not require a factory reset.

I managed to get Digital Wellbeing working but it needed some effort. The version from the Play Store wouldn't let me download it because, apparently, it is incompatible with the phone. Weird.
Anyway, so I had to download the APK, install, download Activity Launcher, install, then use Activity Launcher to show the Digital Wellbeing app in the app list and also allow it usage permissions. Then I was able to use the app.

Another issue which popped up after the update I forgot to mention above was that the navigation bar at the bottom has reduced in size, which is good, but unfortunately it still behaves as if it was the same size as before, so when you're typing and you press the space bar, it sometimes thinks you've pressed the home button and takes you home. VERY VERY FRUSTRATING.

One other thing which I've realised is that you're unable to use the new Android P navigation bar because HTC have their own version of the navigation bar (which is dated now) and this cannot be overridden. Another annoyance.

I think it is a good idea to factory reset when there is a big version change. For small versions it is enough to clear the cache.

Regarding digital well-being, I have been able to update it directly from the play store.

I see the navigation bar well. It doesn't frustrate me. I think it works correctly. And Android P gesture navigation would like to have it as an option but I'm sure I would change it back to the traditional method, so I don't worry too much.

 

[myrigon]

Ha! Extremely sound logic. I bring up issues a recent update has introduced and your suggestion is I sell my phone and move to a far inferior platform. You really are a shining beacon of brilliant intelligence. Bravo to you, good sir.

I was just poking fun at how unhappy you seem to be with things not working.
Post-update issues are pretty common, and though annoying, nothing to get too worked up about.

Just wipe and move on, it's not so bad.
This is a forum of tinkerers, after all.

 

[dimitrakhs1]

Totally happy,sorry.Plus i've been able to use Quick step module(oneplus recents).I love the UI and i haven't noticed any issues whatsoever.Sound mods also working as they should.I like it better now

 

[gortys]

Haven't met all the issues you're describing! My U11+ is working fine with Pie, just as it was with Oreo!

 

[owie76]

Any one updated to Android Pie yet? Any difference in battery life and device performance?

 

[owie76]

although I was a little annoyed with some of the changes at the start, such as clock now on left in status bar (the rest I forget tbh), overall I love it.
same speed as always across the board; apps, animations etc. with plenty of apps/files loaded.

1 thing that's really stood out for me has been the (learning) adaptive brightness. it's just awesome!
and so are the colours. screen looks so much better since pie, very impressed.

Any difference in battery life?

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I think it is a good idea to factory reset when there is a big version change. For small versions it is enough to clear the cache.

Regarding digital well-being, I have been able to update it directly from the play store.

I see the navigation bar well. It doesn't frustrate me. I think it works correctly. And Android P gesture navigation would like to have it as an option but I'm sure I would change it back to the traditional method, so I don't worry too much.

Any difference in battery life?

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I was just poking fun at how unhappy you seem to be with things not working.
Post-update issues are pretty common, and though annoying, nothing to get too worked up about.

Just wipe and move on, it's not so bad.
This is a forum of tinkerers, after all.

Any difference in battery life and perfromance?

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Haven't met all the issues you're describing! My U11+ is working fine with Pie, just as it was with Oreo!

Any difference in battery life?

---------- Post added at 09:24 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:23 PM ----------

Totally happy,sorry.Plus i've been able to use Quick step module(oneplus recents).I love the UI and i haven't noticed any issues whatsoever.Sound mods also working as they should.I like it better now

Any difference in battery life and perfromance?

 

[dimitrakhs1]

Any difference in battery life?

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Any difference in battery life?

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Any difference in battery life and perfromance?

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Any difference in battery life?

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Any difference in battery life and perfromance?

About The same.Slightly better.Adaptive brightness working better in pie,giving a little bit of juice.Overall i like it more now.Plus,with Quickstep recents it's awesome

 

[Slok 00]

i am finding this pie update very good...the phone ui looks more fresh now, the auto brightness works perfectly and i noticed a huge improvement in battery life...and i can finally use last gcam version for incredible shot!