Yotaphone 2 Usage, Tips & Hints - Page 12

Waiting4somethin · 01-06-2018, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Jmirko

Lines also appeared on mine recently. Did you, by any chance, use a wireless charger? I did, and the lines appeared in the area where the charger touched the phone. Could be a coincidence, but maybe the e-ink screen doesn't like electrons flowing through it?

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There is a long thread on xda developers forums, it is apparently a heat issue in many cases, and I noticed mine overheated while charging.

Sweetpea · 01-16-2018, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Jmirko

Lines also appeared on mine recently. Did you, by any chance, use a wireless charger? I did, and the lines appeared in the area where the charger touched the phone. Could be a coincidence, but maybe the e-ink screen doesn't like electrons flowing through it?

I only charge my Yota2 using wireless, and I've never had any problems with the e-ink screen...

I'm eyeing the 3, but I think the price is a bit too steep...

tracey1 · 01-29-2018, 04:39 PM

My YP2 is from China. Is there a way to change the language ? Changing it in the settings does not seem to solve the problem entirely.

Also : How do I manage to install Google play store ? The Google installer method isnt working.

pdurrant · 01-30-2018, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by tracey1

My YP2 is from China. Is there a way to change the language ? Changing it in the settings does not seem to solve the problem entirely.

Also : How do I manage to install Google play store ? The Google installer method isnt working.

Upgrade to the latest firmware. You need to download the full updater and then copy it to the phone and restart, as far as I recall.

tracey1 · 01-30-2018, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

Upgrade to the latest firmware. You need to download the full updater and then copy it to the phone and restart, as far as I recall.

Is that necessary for what what I want to do ? If so, is there a safe way to prevent my phone from getting bricked or losing other functions ? I've read about a lot of people having issues after flashing

pdurrant · 01-30-2018, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by tracey1

Is that necessary for what what I want to do ? If so, is there a safe way to prevent my phone from getting bricked or losing other functions ? I've read about a lot of people having issues after flashing

I didn't have any trouble setting English as the language on my Yotaphone that was from China. So I was suggesting upgrading to the most recent EU firmware as a way around whatever problem you have.

Sweetpea · 01-31-2018, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by tracey1

Is that necessary for what what I want to do ? If so, is there a safe way to prevent my phone from getting bricked or losing other functions ? I've read about a lot of people having issues after flashing

I've followed the installer found on XDA by the letter, and didn't have any problems. It took me a while before I dared to try, but wasn't disappointed.

tracey1 · 02-02-2018, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Sweetpea

I've followed the installer found on XDA by the letter, and didn't have any problems. It took me a while before I dared to try, but wasn't disappointed.

Can you point me to it ? Is it this one ?
https://www.google.de/amp/s/forum.xd...-t3547194/amp/

pdurrant · 02-02-2018, 12:44 PM

Doesn't look like the one I found. I downloaded a complete firmware installer, that just needed to be copied to the phone and gave me the EU Android 6 firmware.

Sweetpea · 02-05-2018, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by tracey1

Can you point me to it ? Is it this one ?
https://www.google.de/amp/s/forum.xd...-t3547194/amp/

That sounds like what I did...

tracey1 · 04-07-2018, 02:39 PM

Still no brick-safe tutorial for flashing ?

tracey1 · 09-07-2018, 08:39 PM

I still haven't gotton to get google play store and google services to work. Does anybody know howto do it without needing to flash ?

pdurrant · 09-08-2018, 03:11 AM

I have play store, but I updated to a later firmware than the stock one.

tracey1 · 09-08-2018, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

I have play store, but I updated to a later firmware than the stock one.

I'm hesitant to risk bricking the phone since it's still very new. Flashing also sounds like a lot of work with no garantuee of success

However, I noticed, you mentioned a 'complete firmware installer' in a previous post you just had to copy to the phone, is that correct ? That sounds a lot less complicated than the lenghty guide from xda that I posted.

pdurrant · 09-08-2018, 02:15 PM

Yes, it was some time ago, but I beleive I found a self-contained updater from the manufacturer that updated my phone. I had a quick look on my computer, and I can't find any details after this time, but there is something out there.

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01-29-2018, 04:39 PM	#168
tracey1 Addict Posts: 221 Karma: 4500000 Join Date: Feb 2017 Device: none	My YP2 is from China. Is there a way to change the language ? Changing it in the settings does not seem to solve the problem entirely. Also : How do I manage to install Google play store ? The Google installer method isnt working.

02-02-2018, 12:44 PM	#174
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,433 Karma: 318076944 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	Doesn't look like the one I found. I downloaded a complete firmware installer, that just needed to be copied to the phone and gave me the EU Android 6 firmware.

04-07-2018, 02:39 PM	#176
tracey1 Addict Posts: 221 Karma: 4500000 Join Date: Feb 2017 Device: none	Still no brick-safe tutorial for flashing ?

09-07-2018, 08:39 PM	#177
tracey1 Addict Posts: 221 Karma: 4500000 Join Date: Feb 2017 Device: none	I still haven't gotton to get google play store and google services to work. Does anybody know howto do it without needing to flash ?

09-08-2018, 03:11 AM	#178
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,433 Karma: 318076944 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	I have play store, but I updated to a later firmware than the stock one.

09-08-2018, 02:15 PM	#180
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,433 Karma: 318076944 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	Yes, it was some time ago, but I beleive I found a self-contained updater from the manufacturer that updated my phone. I had a quick look on my computer, and I can't find any details after this time, but there is something out there.