OnePlus 7 Discussion

Irish Gunner wrote: »

I am looking at getting the One Plus 7t pro in the next couple of weeks

I have had the one plus 1 and currently on the one plus 5. All phones that I have had I rooted and used custom roms

However for this I would like to keep the OTA updates from One plus and not install a custom rom. However I would like to be able to install apps like add away and Titanium back up, gcam etc

So if I do unlock the bootloader and install Magisk would I still be able to get the updates from One plus OTA or would I have to install these manually?

Thanks

Same as yourself IG, I had the OPO and OP5 and used to flash ROM's and tweak away like mad but gave up when I got the OP5 and have been stock since so can't comment on whether you'll still get OTA updates if you unlock the bootloader but OnePlus have always been fairly open so it might be worth checking their user forum - https://forums.oneplus.com

Irish Gunner wrote: »

I hate adds on the phone so ad away works for me and blocks nearly all adds I know there is others like blokada just never tried it always used ad away

I've been using Blockada for years and think it's great. It sits in the background, is unobtrusive and just gets the job done nice and quietly. It's an open source project which kicked off on XDA and gained a lot of momentum so I trust it more than I'd trust a commercial app.

nedd wrote: »

Just installed Blokada. It runs as a VPN?

Yes just for blocking ads and it's 100% free.

In addition to ad blocking they have layered full service VPN and custom DNS options on top which are paid for services but entirely optional and I don't use them as I have a multi device account with express VPN which covers my laptop's, media boxes etc.

py2006 wrote: »

Is it only for websites or can it do YouTube as well?

No, there's an explanation in the Blockada FAQ's which confirms it struggles to block ads on YouTube but does recommend https://newpipe.schabi.org as a way to enjoy YouTube without the annoying pop ups. How many times do I need to tell YouTube that I don't want to start a free 30 day trial? :mad:

It also recommends https://www.xda-developers.com/youtube-vanced-apk but this looks a little more involved in terms of choosing the right version for your rooted/non-rooted setup.

is the 7t pro 5g ready for Ireland does anyone know

54and56 wrote: »

Nope, 99% sure it's not.

I was going to hold out for a 5G phone but I reckon by the time the network is rolled out to a decent level and the initial premium pricing (which I won't pay Vs 4G or fairly ubiquitous WiFi wherever I go) drops to a more acceptable level it'll be time to upgrade the 7T Pro I just purchased i.e. 2.5 to 3 years time.

Vodafone already running 5g here, not sure on plans etc but with them and gomo coming into the market, there is pressure on networks to up their game

I'd expect 5G in the next year

This was also a feature on the 7T that would've made me buy it by now but I'm going to hold off for a 5G model. Still running the OP5 as a result but still very happy with it all the same !

Yakult wrote: »

Since the latest update is anyone else suffering the random jump to home screen while typing? (OP7 Pro)
At first I thought I was hitting the home/back button but nope.. just randomly throws me out of the app.

Nope, haven't noticed anything like that.

Try changing keyboards and see if the problem continues?

Since the update

Having some serious issues trying to share photos from the gallery app, cant share to Instagram, email, whats-app etc. Keeps crashing.

Photos show up rotated in the gallery also but when you go into the photo its the right way orientated.

Random jumps to home too

I have had my 3T for just over 3 years. It was still going relatively strong until the weekend and the home button finally succumbed to years of use. Now the volume buttons and home button are no longer working so it's time to upgrade to the 7. Was hoping to wait until the new year but I'm gonna have to bite the bullet now.

I'm sure tech savy, but just have one question really before I do. What's the easiest way to transfer all pictures & galleries from the 3T to the 7? Or does it do it automatically because of my android account? I haven't upgraded in years so unsure of the process.

FitzShane wrote: »

I have had my 3T for just over 3 years. It was still going relatively strong until the weekend and the home button finally succumbed to years of use. Now the volume buttons and home button are no longer working so it's time to upgrade to the 7. Was hoping to wait until the new year but I'm gonna have to bite the bullet now.

I'm sure tech savy, but just have one question really before I do. What's the easiest way to transfer all pictures & galleries from the 3T to the 7? Or does it do it automatically because of my android account? I haven't upgraded in years so unsure of the process.

I transferred from a OnePlus 5 to the 7T Pro. Initially I just used the OnePlus Switch app (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oneplus.backuprestore&hl=en) but lots of my apps didn't re-install on the 7T Pro so I did a factory reset, set up using the google backup from my OnePlus 5 (you should do a full backup of the 3T) which set up all the apps, settings and Wi-Fi passwords etc and I then used the OnePlus Switch app to transfer just the content I wanted from the OnePlus 5 such as photo's and some TV Series and Movies I had on the 5.

Took about an hour to complete both processes but both were painless and neither required much more than confirmation of a few actions and in the case of the OnePlus Switch app I just had to select what I wanted to be transferred. I think I transferred about 36GB of content all together from the 5 using the OnePlus Switch app which took about 40 minutes or so.

FitzShane wrote: »

I have had my 3T for just over 3 years. It was still going relatively strong until the weekend and the home button finally succumbed to years of use. Now the volume buttons and home button are no longer working so it's time to upgrade to the 7. Was hoping to wait until the new year but I'm gonna have to bite the bullet now.

I'm sure tech savy, but just have one question really before I do. What's the easiest way to transfer all pictures & galleries from the 3T to the 7? Or does it do it automatically because of my android account? I haven't upgraded in years so unsure of the process.

That's weird.
I have a 3T too and was thinking of upgrading but decided to wait till next cycle (8) as I've a crap load of other 3xpenses at moment. This weekend both the home button and volume button stopped working for me. I've done a reset or two and have them back now. Not sure if it's a temp fix or whether it's just the beginning of symptoms for end of life for the phone.

FitzShane wrote:

I know I have to purchase headphone jack also, is there any thing else I should be aware of before purchasing?

If you mean a USB-C to headphone Jack adapter then one should be provided in the box (at least it was with the 6T).

HTH.

Is everyone putting screen protectors on their phone? It seems there is already one on it but not sure how easy that is to replace. I see you can buy some 3d one on one plus website.