Oneplus 7T and 7T Pro

They don't mess about.

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2% at 7h36... Battery is cooked on this device. Running stock, not root, locked bootloader.
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sand_man said:
There must be a market for them? A chunk of aging 4 year old 7t pros out there I'm sure? Such a great phone still.
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I would think so. Just a matter of getting the info to the right people.
 
ronz91 said:
start a new thread and give us a review after a month or so
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Thing is an absolute beast. Been on it the entire day. Small learning curve.

Only caveat to date, android 14 kills animations in 3rd party launchers. Horrible experience. But stock is unreal. UNREAL! Don't think I'll be rooting.
 
sand_man said:
Thing is an absolute beast. Been on it the entire day. Small learning curve.

Only caveat to date, android 14 kills animations in 3rd party launchers. Horrible experience. But stock is unreal. UNREAL! Don't think I'll be rooting.
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thats awesome, glad 1+ got back on track

makes me feel a little torn as I have really enjoyed my 1+ but getting another would mean going through all the current struggles and worries again.
 
sand_man said:
Thing is an absolute beast. Been on it the entire day. Small learning curve.

Only caveat to date, android 14 kills animations in 3rd party launchers. Horrible experience. But stock is unreal. UNREAL! Don't think I'll be rooting.
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I'm planning on following in your footsteps. Do you mind sharing your process and experience?

1) Did you get the Oxygen OS preflashed?

2) How long did the order take from placing to delivery roughly?

3) what was the cost of the phone and what was the delivery and customs total all in?

4) what delivery option did you go with?

5) I saw your AliExpress link, was that specific store Shenzhen Hongtian Technology a decision or was it a price+reviews+delivery gamble?

Thanks!
 
niknaknj said:
I'm planning on following in your footsteps. Do you mind sharing your process and experience?

1) Did you get the Oxygen OS preflashed?

2) How long did the order take from placing to delivery roughly?

3) what was the cost of the phone and what was the delivery and customs total all in?

4) what delivery option did you go with?

5) I saw your AliExpress link, was that specific store Shenzhen Hongtian Technology a decision or was it a price+reviews+delivery gamble?

Thanks!
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[For Sale] - ONEPLUS 12 Smartphone | Phones

Item: Oneplus 12 Smartphone Age: Brand new Price: R16999 (Corrected) Payment Method Accepted: EFT Warranty Holder: Oneplus Packaging: Yes full original Condition: brand new Location: Cape Town Reason: Reseller Shipping: Yes imported stock, delivery is 15 business working days when order placed...
carbonite.co.za carbonite.co.za

Get it here rather. More or less same price without the aggravation...

It came with Oxygen OS global rom Android 14 preflashed, took 2 weeks (ordered 1st June, received 13th June), used DHL as SAPO is not a risk I was willing to take, have used Shenzen since 2017, got a 3T from them, was a risk back then but this is my 3rd phone from them now...

Price? all said and done around R15k, hence use the above link/reseller....
 
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sand_man said:

[For Sale] - ONEPLUS 12 Smartphone | Phones

Item: Oneplus 12 Smartphone Age: Brand new Price: R16999 (Corrected) Payment Method Accepted: EFT Warranty Holder: Oneplus Packaging: Yes full original Condition: brand new Location: Cape Town Reason: Reseller Shipping: Yes imported stock, delivery is 15 business working days when order placed...
carbonite.co.za carbonite.co.za

Get it here rather. More or less same price without the aggravation...

It came with Oxygen OS global rom Android 14 preflashed, took 2 weeks (ordered 1st June-13th June), used DHL ask SAPO is not a risk I was willing to take, have used Shenzen since 2017, got a 3T from them, was a risk back then but this is my 3rd phone from them now...

Price? all said and done around R15k, hence use the above link/reseller....
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Thank You for this.

Nanozee is on my watchlist as I was wondering whether with Customs etc it would be worth the hassle.

Have you discovered any other OnePlus / CN version quirks apart from funky animations so far?
 
niknaknj said:
Thank You for this.

Nanozee is on my watchlist as I was wondering whether with Customs etc it would be worth the hassle.

Have you discovered any other OnePlus / CN version quirks apart from funky animations so far?
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So much has been written about the phone to date, most of it glaringly positive. There is much to see.

I like to tinker when I get bored and that usually involves rooting and custom launchers, Viper4Android, Gcam modules, Call recorder etc etc etc

Fluidity is a priority to me. It's why I used an iPhone for so many years. I've never used a 3rd party launcher that outperforms OP's stock launcher, in the fluidity department.

Nova, Lawnchair, Niagara all come extremely close. Squarehome launcher is a ways off but still my favourite launcher.

So OP 12 stock launcher is mind-blowingly good!! It is at risk of becoming over engineered though. A tinkerer like me though, likes to be able to customize elements on the homescreen and lockscreen. This is an area where Oxygen OS is still a bit limiting but the attention to animations is unparalleled. It may have reached a tipping point. Many developers are guilty of over doing the animations.

For the time being I won't be rooting the OP 12. Vanilla is good enough, more than good enough!! It gets a bit tedious mucking around with Play integrity fix to keep Google Wallet/Pay working, there are no Gcam modules currently, that outperform the native shooter and Call Recorder unrooted version works well enough. I have a single custom font installed using OP's Theme Store app, again no root required. There is no fix for the 3rd party launchers, rooted or unrooted, although some folk claim QuickSwitch (rooted required) used in conjunction with Lawnchair 14, resolves the animation issues related to 3rd party launchers. Not enough reason for me to root at the moment... that might, no, that will change when I start getting bored... until then...

Viper4Android is probably what I'll miss the most! Won't be enjoying my sound like I used to, Dolby Atmos will have to do for now....


On a side this is my homescreen setup

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sand_man said:
So much has been written about the phone to date, most of it glaringly positive. There is much to see.

I like to tinker when I get bored and that usually involves rooting and custom launchers, Viper4Android, Gcam modules, Call recorder etc etc etc

Fluidity is a priority to me. It's why I used an iPhone for so many years. I've never used a 3rd party launcher that outperforms OP's stock launcher, in the fluidity department.

Nova, Lawnchair, Niagara all come extremely close. Squarehome launcher is a ways off but still my favourite launcher.

So OP 12 stock launcher is mind-blowingly good!! It is at risk of becoming over engineered though. A tinkerer like me though, likes to be able to customize elements on the homescreen and lockscreen. This is an area where Oxygen OS is still a bit limiting but the attention to animations is unparalleled. It may have reached a tipping point. Many developers are guilty of over doing the animations.

For the time being I won't be rooting the OP 12. Vanilla is good enough, more than good enough!! It gets a bit tedious mucking around with Play integrity fix to keep Google Wallet/Pay working, there are no Gcam modules currently, that outperform the native shooter and Call Recorder unrooted version works well enough. I have a single custom font installed using OP's Theme Store app, again no root required. There is no fix for the 3rd party launchers, rooted or unrooted, although some folk claim QuickSwitch (rooted required) used in conjunction with Lawnchair 14, resolves the animation issues related to 3rd party launchers. Not enough reason for me to root at the moment... that might, no, that will change when I start getting bored... until then...

Viper4Android is probably what I'll miss the most! Won't be enjoying my sound like I used to, Dolby Atmos will have to do for now....


On a side this is my homescreen setup
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Yasis, you making me jealous. I couldn't resist the cracker deal I got for the S24 Ultra, hence I now want to play around with it for a few weeks or months.

What Call Recorder are you using on your OP12?
Are you used to the curved screen look and feel?
These are the 2 issues that are just holding me back
 
Leisure Larry said:
Yasis, you making me jealous. I couldn't resist the cracker deal I got for the S24 Ultra, hence I now want to play around with it for a few weeks or months.

What Call Recorder are you using on your OP12?
Are you used to the curved screen look and feel?
These are the 2 issues that are just holding me back
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Curved screen isn't an issue. Used to it since the 7T Pro is also curved as was the 7 Pro I used before that.

Obviously screen protectors and covers that fit correctly and protect are harder to come by for curved. Add to that the zero support for OP in SA and accessories must be imported. Fortunately Temu has a wide range and I have 4 covers currently to choose from. None are reputable brands though. I will probably order a Spigen or similar off of Amazon USA...

Using call recorder app. Licenced/purchased version. No root required but I'm still trying to find the right config for it. Works but caller voice is quite muted.
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Not blown away by the cameras on the OP12. Was expecting more if I'm being honest. But there is a post processing menu in the native photos app that can absolutely transform images...
 
sand_man said:
Not blown away by the cameras on the OP12. Was expecting more if I'm being honest. But there is a post processing menu in the native photos app that can absolutely transform images...
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Do some comparison with the 7TP
 
ronz91 said:
Do some comparison with the 7TP
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Yeah, good idea, I may at some stage...

On a side note, how this thing charges changes how you approach charging. A 15 minute charge will get you through the day, it's unreal! 30 minutes will take it from 0 to 100%... nutty!!

Also those post processing options are also available on the 7T Pro...
 
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