Connecting an Android phone to a computer

[jimtherev]

Yup. That was the problem - a non-standard Android setup.

It isn't Android! It is a clone.

Yeah, well, I'm back to Samsung anyway.

[Rwy in Sight]

Samsung mobiles have good specs but they are more expensive than an equivalent Xiaomi while Huawei never impressed me even before the non-standard OS issue.

[Pontius Navigator]

Happy with our Huawei.

[Boac]

I have a dilemma - I have been very pleased with my 'Honor' mobile (a Huawei offshoot), but do not want to further the Chinese economy when I replace it.

[Rwy in Sight]

I had the same thought. Unfortunately Samsung is significantly more expensive for similar characteristics. Obviously Alcatel has some great phones but they are a bit "soulless" if I may put it that way - decent phones but not exciting.

[llondel]

Sadly, many phones are made in China, even for brands not associated with the place. I currently use Moto phones even though Lenovo bought them a few years ago.

[Rwy in Sight]

llondel, I feel it is quite different to be "made in" China and to bought by a Chinese company

[Boac]

The big problem is the loss of 'Google' and its apps on any phone that is decided to be 'made in China'

[Rwy in Sight]

If I am not mistaken Xiaomi still offers a Google store and I have heard recently than the new POTUS has removed Huawei from the naughty box. And POCO is a subsidiary of Xiaomi offering some very reasonably priced devices...

[Boac]

Thanks - will look into that. If Huawei (and presumably Honor) are 'off the list' that only leaves the 'moral' dilemma....

Xiaomi 13/3/21 - "US bans Americans from investing in Xiaomi, citing ties to Chinese military"

Poco - some Poco phones are rebranded Xiaomi devices

It isn't easy!

[OFSO]

After my Huawei was stolen last year I bought a Xiaomi Redmi 8. Two big plusses. A 48hr battery life, and 72Gb ((useable)) internal memory. One big minus: no 'messages waiting' LED.

[Rwy in Sight]

OFSO, I have the 4X one unfortunately one with 32 Gb (one of those mistakes when 50 € would have been well spent to buy the double capacity). I went through the menu and under the system setting - additional setting I think you can adjust / create a message waiting LED.

[OFSO]

But there's no physical LED on the phone. If it's laid on the front you can see the flashlight for i/c calls. All of my communications are done by What's App., so no use.

[Rwy in Sight]

Isn't there a blue one on top left one that doubles as charging indicator?

[OFSO]

In a word - no.

[Boac]

https://technicalustad.com/notification ... r-android/

[OFSO]

I get a tone when a WA arrives but I do miss the LED. My phone unlocks when I reach for it as it senses the MiFi band being near, but the screen stays off until I hit the button. I don't care for apps that open while the phone is in my pocket - leads to all sorts of problems.

[Boac]

I don't care for apps that open while the phone is in my pocket - leads to all sorts of problems.

How do you think the flashing 'message' LED used to work? You were presumably happy with that.

[OFSO]

No, you are wrong. The LED indicator did not open or unlock the phone screen.

The problem with certain Apps, such as those displaying a popup, is that with the screen activated, inadvertant pressure on the screen in the pocket can trigger all sorts of unwanted things happening.

[Boac]

As you wish. Go without.