Nokia 7 Plus €399

marcbrophy · 13-10-2018 11:01PM

Tazzimus wrote: »

This news pleases me, was dreading trying to remember all the passwords to everything.

Google smartpass or whatever it's called has taken a lot of that pain away anyway!

I can sign into most things without having to remember the damn passwords

iggy · 13-10-2018 11:30PM

Is it easy to update?
Thinking I'll hold on til I get the update but I would fire ahead if easy process.

marcbrophy · 14-10-2018 01:36AM

iggy wrote: »

Is it easy to update?
Thinking I'll hold on til I get the update but I would fire ahead if easy process.

It's fairly simple iggy

1. Download the 9.0 file from post 1 in the linked thread below.
2. Change the name of the zip to the file name mentioned in post 2.
3. Enter the code in post 2 into your dialler, and the update will begin

https://forum.xda-developers.com/nokia-7-plus/development/ota-nokia-7-plus-ota-links-t3818774

Yggr said earlier that the update took 90 mins, was a little shoter for me, I'd say an hour, but everything was in place when it was finished. Great stuff from Nokia!

One caveat! Make sure you are on the latest software you can get before you update. I know you are, but just in case someone on older software sees my post and tries to update straight to 9.0.

Also, goes without saying, but I am not responsible for any unforeseen issue that may occur by following the steps above

Yggr of Asgard · 15-10-2018 11:52AM

I had an issue after the upgrade in which network activities that included a download of a file etc. did not work until several minutes after they were initiated. Example: Play Store Updates, downloads from OneDrive. This was both on WiFi and on 4G.

Did a factory resert and no more delays, files come down as requested.

Tazzimus · 15-10-2018 12:24PM

I got some error about netflix not working, but relaunching the app worked for me.
Ended up installing Nova just to get rid of that search bar on the bottom of the screen.
What was the original launcher on the phone? I liked that one

GBX · 15-10-2018 12:26PM

I'm the opposite to you Tazzimus, I have Nova and the search bar added at the bottom. I find it handy it there.

That's one of the great things about Android. It's so customisable! 99% of the time there's an option for everybody

Tazzimus · 15-10-2018 12:28PM

I have the search bar on my second screen along with other apps I use a fair bit, I just like my home screen to have the bare minimum, which I find funny considering I came to this from a Windows phone

marcbrophy · 16-10-2018 12:07PM

I was excited for the 7.1 plus to be announced. But now that it's Chinese variant, X7 has gone official, I'm a little it concerned with the choice to use a smaller battery!

https://telecomtalk.info/nokia-x7-officially-launched/182379/

For those that don't know, and it's all in the article, the X7 is the Chinese variant of what will be the 7.1 plus, when it gets a global release.
The 7.1 plus is the direct successor to our phone, the 7 plus

Everything else looks improved upon, then they go and dial back the battery from 3,800 to 3,500

jimmynokia · 16-10-2018 12:13PM

7.1 goes on sale 23rd October

https://twitter.com/techbuzzinfo/status/1052153113782743040?s=19

AlmightyCushion · 16-10-2018 12:15PM

The battery life on the 7 plus is pretty ridiculous and I was hoping it was something they were planning on doing for all their phones in the future. I wouldn't want to give up this battery life. This is the first smartphone I've owned where even really heavy usage doesn't have me reaching for the charger before bed time. I don't want to give that up.

marcbrophy · 16-10-2018 12:20PM

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

The battery life on the 7 plus is pretty ridiculous and I was hoping it was something they were planning on doing for all their phones in the future. I wouldn't want to give up this battery life. This is the first smartphone I've owned where even really heavy usage doesn't have me reaching for the charger before bed time. I don't want to give that up.

While it's less than an 8% loss in battery capacity, I tend to agree with you.

On the plus side, it's the first phone that I'm aware of that'll allow dual sims and a third slot for MicroSD

Tazzimus · 16-10-2018 12:24PM

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

The battery life on the 7 plus is pretty ridiculous and I was hoping it was something they were planning on doing for all their phones in the future. I wouldn't want to give up this battery life. This is the first smartphone I've owned where even really heavy usage doesn't have me reaching for the charger before bed time. I don't want to give that up.

Yeah, kinda been spoilt by the day and a half/two day battery life on this phone.
It's gonna be the yard stick on any upgrades.

Yggr of Asgard · 16-10-2018 01:17PM

So I said goobye to Vodafone this morning and put in my new Eir SIM (no jokes please) and after a reboot I now have WiFi calling despite eir not listing this phone as compatible on their webpage.

Also the network provisioning for the APN etc. was done smoothly in the background and it picked up the 4G without problem.

Unfortunaty vodafone is not as strong where I curently am located and eir is better, so lets hope the phone does work fine and brings the same battery life (I'm also a heavy user) as network is a large contributor to battery life.

s3rtvdbwfj81ch · 16-10-2018 02:25PM

marcbrophy wrote: »

On the plus side, it's the first phone that I'm aware of that'll allow dual sims and a third slot for MicroSD

any 7.1 official release in this country may not have a dual sim capability, especially if sold by the Irish carriers.

marcbrophy · 16-10-2018 03:18PM

Kenya Freezing Newsstand wrote: »

any 7.1 official release in this country may not have a dual sim capability, especially if sold by the Irish carriers.

They absolutely won't.
But just like the 7 plus that I have, I'll buy Sim free online

MadDogGreener · 18-10-2018 12:39PM

Yggr of Asgard wrote: »

So I said goobye to Vodafone this morning and put in my new Eir SIM (no jokes please) and after a reboot I now have WiFi calling despite eir not listing this phone as compatible on their webpage.

Also the network provisioning for the APN etc. was done smoothly in the background and it picked up the 4G without problem.

Unfortunaty vodafone is not as strong where I curently am located and eir is better, so lets hope the phone does work fine and brings the same battery life (I'm also a heavy user) as network is a large contributor to battery life.

Just had a look and its actually listed as supported here: https://www.eir.ie/support/smartphonehelp/?page=topic/wifi/how-to-enable-and-disable-wifi-calling/device/nokia

Out of interest, are you on billpay or prepay?

Yggr of Asgard · 18-10-2018 01:19PM

MadDogGreener wrote: »

Just had a look and its actually listed as supported here: https://www.eir.ie/support/smartphonehelp/?page=topic/wifi/how-to-enable-and-disable-wifi-calling/device/nokia

Out of interest, are you on billpay or prepay?

Eir is never good with up to date information. While it works and the above page states how to enable it, it's not on the lists that are on the other page.

Billpay, 19.99€ special.

heebusjeebus · 18-10-2018 03:49PM

I'm having issues with some apps since the Pie upgrade.
uTorrent fails regularly. It's like it attempts to create the folder structure for the torrent and fails.
The notification for Pocket Casts is also screwed. I cant stop and start a podcast from the notification shade.

Paremon · 18-10-2018 05:15PM

Last time i checked a couple of months ago no phone repair store in Dublin had 7+ parts at reasonable prices as the 7+ was so 'new' & local parts suppliers had no stock.
Does anyone here know of any 'good' phone repair stores that do lcd & headphone socket replacement?

Tazzimus · 18-10-2018 05:24PM

heebusjeebus wrote: »

I'm having issues with some apps since the Pie upgrade.
uTorrent fails regularly. It's like it attempts to create the folder structure for the torrent and fails.
The notification for Pocket Casts is also screwed. I cant stop and start a podcast from the notification shade.

Few of mine are acting a bit wonky after the forced update via XDA so I may do a reset at some stage and see if it helps.

marcbrophy · 18-10-2018 07:59PM

A factory reset will definitely help!
While I am having no noticeable issues myself, I'm going to still do it at the weekend, as it's recommended practice

Yggr of Asgard · 18-10-2018 08:52PM

I did a factory reset to address my download delay issues and it fixed it.

Also, I'm feeling that it makes my phone more responsive and the battery last longer.

I thought Coming from the beta I should not have to do it, but it made it even better than during the beta.

s3rtvdbwfj81ch · 18-10-2018 11:08PM

Will USB-C earbuds work with this phone?

marcbrophy · 18-10-2018 11:49PM

Kenya Freezing Newsstand wrote: »

Will USB-C earbuds work with this phone?

They will according to Reddit and supposedly the DAC is better on the USB c port, so it sounds better than through the headphone jack!

mx5ire · 19-10-2018 02:14PM

Just got the Pie update on Eir, all went smoothly it seems.Had to hit the check for update button a couple of times but then it appeared.

So now just need to figure out how to (if possible) - remove the search box from the bottom, remove the extra date/weather thing at the top.

Tazzimus · 19-10-2018 03:14PM

mx5ire wrote: »

Just got the Pie update on Eir, all went smoothly it seems.Had to hit the check for update button a couple of times but then it appeared.

So now just need to figure out how to (if possible) - remove the search box from the bottom, remove the extra date/weather thing at the top.

I installed Nova to get rid of them as they're a permanent edition seemingly.

Did the reset earlier, didn't backup my texts for some reason. Also signing into most things again is a pain, can't set my yahoo mail back up either for some reason.

s3rtvdbwfj81ch · 21-10-2018 09:17PM

Got Pie!!

Vodafone network.

s3rtvdbwfj81ch · 21-10-2018 09:23PM

installed with no issues, all good, didn't need to re enter passwords.

Yakult · 22-10-2018 06:03AM

Was it necessary for them to make a Google search bar and date/weather a permanent feature on home screen? Or else I'm missing something that can remove them? (Other than a launcher)

Genghis · 22-10-2018 10:40PM

Got my system update this evening. Been checking every day;)

Now on Pie. Liking it so far. Bit faster, like the navigation, too early to say if battery management is good, not yet explored gestures or used camera.

Nokia 7 Plus €399

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