OPPO Find X2, Realme X50 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S20, and iQOO 3 support dual-frequency GNSS for better location tracking

Location services are among of the most useful applications on your phone, not only helping navigate your way but also allowing several apps to tailor features and services based on your location. A lot of these applications and other features like the AR-based Live View in Google Maps require high accuracy in your position. While the traditional Global Satellite Navigation Systems (GNSS) use radio waves of a single frequency to communicate with artificial positioning satellites and may not be very accurate, dual-frequency GNSS are gaining attention for their higher accuracy. A slew of recently launched Android phones which support dual-frequency GNSS includes the Realme X50 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S20 series, iQOO 3, OPPO Find X.

The older, single-frequency GNSS can be inaccurate by 5m. Among the various reasons for this inaccuracy are multipath errors which are caused as a result of GPS signals bouncing off of rigid objects and undergoing a distortion. Dual-frequency GPS rectifies multipath errors by using two signals instead of just one satellite to determine the locations. Therefore, dual-frequency GNSS can estimate your location accurately down to the one-tenth of a meter.

The dual-frequency signals are named after the positioning systems they rely on. For instance, GPS signals in the U.S. and GLONASS signals in Russia use L1 and L5 frequencies for location services on portable devices, Europe Union’s Galileo uses E1 and E5a signals, whereas China’s BeiDou uses B1 and B2a signals.

We tested some of the recently launched phones for dual-frequency GNSS support and discovered that the following support the feature:

• OPPO Find X2 Pro
• Realme X50 Pro
• Samsung Galaxy S20 (Snapdragon)
• Samsung Galaxy S20+ (Snapdragon)
• Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (Snapdragon)
• Samsung Galaxy S20+ (Exynos)
• iQoo 3

Some of the previously launched phones that also support dual-frequency GNSS are:

• Huawei Mate 30 Pro
• Vivo NEX 3
• Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro/Redmi K20 Pro
• Realme X2 Pro

In contrast, Samsung’s last year’s flagships – Galaxy S10 series – as well as the Galaxy Fold and the Galaxy Z Flip do not support dual-frequency GPS. While dual-frequency GNSS was has been limited to flagship devices, we may soon see it on mid-range and even entry-level devices, since Qualcomm announced support for the L5 signal along with the standard L1 signal on new chipsets including the Snapdragon 720G, Snapdragon 662, and Snapdragon 460. These may, however, not be compatible with Galileo.

If you wish to check dual-frequency GNSS support on your device, you can use this app called GPSTest and check for the available signals. Make sure you’re in an open space so there are no multipath errors or obstructions to GPS signals. If you wish to learn more, we have a detailed explainer on dual-frequency GNSS written by Jack and you should give a read.

GPSTest (Free, Google Play) →

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[Update: New Build] Download: POCO F1 gets official Android 10 with MIUI 11 update

Update 1 (03/11/2020 @ 08:32 AM ET): POCO is rolling out another MIUI 11 Android 10 build for the POCO F1. Scroll to the bottom for more information. The article as published on January 21, 2020, is preserved as below.

Google officially rolled out Android 10 back in September last year. Since then, Xiaomi has rolled out MIUI 11 based on Android 10 for a couple of devices, including the Redmi K20 Pro, Mi 9, Redmi K20, Redmi Note 7, and more. While the company did release MIUI 11 for the popular POCO F1 back in November last year, the build was based on Android 9 Pie. Late last year, Xiaomi released the kernel sources of the Android 10 update for the POCO F1, Mi MIX 2s, Mi MIX 3, and the Mi 8 series. This suggested that the company was finally prepping up the Android 10 based release for these devices. As expected, Xiaomi has now started rolling out MIUI 11 based on Android 10 for the POCO F1 and you can download it right away.

POCO F1 XDA Forums || Buy the POCO F1 from Amazon.in

This Android 10-based build of MIUI 11 for the POCO F1 is meant for beta testers only. Of course, the highlight of this release is Android 10, but the update also has some smaller improvements like fixing overlap issues in scrolling screenshots. If you’re interested in trying out the build for yourself, you can download it the ZIP file from the link below and manually flash it on your phone. However, you won’t be able to install the build using the stock MIUI recovery and you’ll first need to flash the TWRP custom recovery on your device to flash this build successfully.

It’s also worth noting that since this is a beta build for the POCO F1, you might encounter some bugs which will hamper your experience. In case you’re using your device as a daily driver, we’d recommend waiting for the stable release which should be rolled out sometime in the near future.

Download: Android 10-based MIUI 11 beta for the POCO F1

Clarification: This build for the Xiaomi Poco F1 is not a “beta” in the regular sense. It is what Xiaomi calls a “stable beta” — a stable build that is initially limited in installation to “authorized Mi Accounts”, or you can sideload it via TWRP. Xiaomi controls rollout at this stage. The same build with the same download link then gets marked as “stable”. Xiaomi flips a switch and everyone can sideload it without an authorized Mi Account then. The article’s headline is not misleading. This is the stable rollout of Android 10 for the Poco F1. The confusion is on Xiaomi, not us. You’ll be able to sideload the same build from the same download link we provided whenever Xiaomi deems it is okay for everyone to have it. Until then, sideload it through TWRP.

Thanks to Telegram user Rohan Preet for the screenshots and XDA Recognized Contributor akhilnarang for the download link!

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Update: MIUI 11 Android 10 rollout for the POCO F1 resumes with new build

Android 10 was initially available to the POCO F1 in the form of a “stable beta” build (yes, stable and beta at the same time). As mentioned in the clarification, the rollout remains firmly in control of POCO at that stage, as only authorized Mi Accounts are allowed to update. You could still sideload the update if you cannot wait. Users must have faced some issues, as POCO had subsequently halted rollout while they worked on polishing the update even better.

Now POCO has announced that the POCO F1 is receiving a fresh build of Android 10, in the form of MIUI 11.0.6.0.

A promise that we made is now fulfilled. The most awaited update for the #ChampionOfSpeed is finally here.#MIUIForPOCO V11.0.6.0 based on @Android 10 is released for #POCOF1.

RT to spread the word. pic.twitter.com/qWA9TROzCy

— POCO India (@IndiaPOCO) March 11, 2020

We would advise users to wait for the update to reach their devices since bugs do turn up frequently and staged rollouts are meant to prevent critical issues from reaching too many users. However, if you understand the risks and want to sideload, you can use either the Recovery ROM or Fastboot ROM as linked.

Download MIUI V11.0.6.0.QEJMIXM for the POCO F1

• Recovery ROM (2.0GB)
• Fastboot ROM (2.5GB)

Hopefully, this update turns out well, stable and without issues.

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NavStar module for Good Lock now supports Samsung’s One UI 2.0 based on Android 10

The user experience on Samsung devices took a turn for the better ever since the company made the jump to One UI. Samsung paid a lot of attention to all the goodness that the new UX brings to its flagships, but it left one set of rather revolutionary methods for customizations under-advertised. We’re talking about Good Lock, the app suite present on OneUI phones that offers a lot of customization options. Good Lock offers modules ranging from Always-on Display customizations, multi-window modules, edge-lighting effects, and even theme OneUI. Samsung devices are now on Android 10 through OneUI 2.0, and Good Lock has also received an update to make it compatible with the update. Individual modules within Good Lock also need to be updated to support OneUI 2.0. Consequently, NavStar module for Good Lock has been updated to support OneUI 2.0.

NavStar plugin for Good Lock primarily offers customization options for the navigation bar. All of Samsung’s launches in the past few years, barring the rugged “Active” lineup, have ditched physical buttons in favor of on-screen navigation buttons. Customization within stock OneUI has remained very limited, so the NavStar plugin within Good Lock was a welcome option for changing around the navigation bar to suit the user better, without needing to root or unlock the bootloader of the device if Good Lock is available in your region.

The latest update to NavStar brings support for Samsung Galaxy devices running OneUI 2.0 based on Android 10. Users on OneUI 2.0 can locate the module within Good Lock to download the latest version. Alternatively, you can also download the latest version directly from APKMirror. Try it out on your Samsung Galaxy device and let us know what you think about the customization options that the module offers over OneUI 2.0!

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Adobe Photoshop Express, Lightroom, and Camera Raw add lens correction profiles for the OnePlus 7T, Huawei Mate 30, and LG G8/V50S

Smartphone cameras have witnessed several advancements over the years. Innovations like triple, quadruple, or even quintuple/penta camera arrangements, optical zoom in smartphone cameras, resolution up to 108MP, and most importantly affordable high-resolution 48MP and 64MP camera sensors have allowed many users to renounce or limit their usage of digital point-to-shoot or SLR cameras. For those who prefer taking and editing high-quality and color-accurate images on their phones, several OEMs now allow users to capture RAW quality images from the native Camera apps. Extending support for these users, Adobe has added lens correction profiles in Photoshop, Lightroom, and the Camera Raw plug-in for several Android smartphones including the OnePlus 7T, Huawei Mate 30/30 Pro, LG G8/V50S, etc.

OnePlus 7T XDA Forums || Huawei Mate 30 Pro XDA Forums || LG G8 ThinQ XDA Forums 

When capture images using a smartphone camera, capturing in common formats such as JPEG automatically corrects geometric distortions or exposure issues in the images. However, when images are captured in RAW (and saved with a .dng extension), these lens aberrations are not cured automatically, and this is when the dedicated lens profiles are needed. Adobe added lens correction profiles for several recently released devices on February 10th, 2020. These profiles are supported in Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and the Camera Raw filter.

The list of newly added devices include:

• Huawei Mate 30 Front Camera (JPEG only)
• Huawei Mate 30 Rear Main Camera (DNG + JPEG)
• Huawei Mate 30 Rear Telephoto Camera (DNG + JPEG)
• Huawei Mate 30 Rear Wide Camera (DNG + JPEG)
• Huawei Mate 30 Pro Front Camera (JPEG only)
• Huawei Mate 30 Pro Rear Main Camera (DNG + JPEG)
• Huawei Mate 30 Pro Rear Telephoto Camera (DNG + JPEG)
• Huawei Mate 30 Pro Rear Wide Camera (DNG + JPEG)
• LG G8 ThinQ Front Camera (DNG+JPEG)
• LG G8 ThinQ Rear Main Camera (DNG+JPEG)
• LG G8 ThinQ Rear Wide Camera (DNG+JPEG)
• LG V50S ThinQ Front Camera (DNG+JPEG)
• LG V50S ThinQ Rear Main Camera (DNG+JPEG)
• LG V50S ThinQ Rear Wide Camera (DNG+JPEG)
• OnePlus 7T Front Camera (DNG + JPEG)
• OnePlus 7T Rear Main Camera (DNG + JPEG)
• OnePlus 7T Rear Telephoto Camera (JPEG)
• OnePlus 7T Rear Wide Camera (JPEG)

Apart from dedicated lens correction profiles in Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and the Camera Raw feature, these profiles are also supported in Adobe’s Photoshop Express and Lightroom apps on Android.

Adobe Photoshop Express:Photo Editor Collage Maker (Free, Google Play) →

Adobe Lightroom - Photo Editor & Pro Camera (Free⁺, Google Play) →

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Honor View20, Honor 20, and Honor 9X will get Magic UI 3.0 based on Android 10 globally next week

In October last year, Honor opened Magic UI‌ 3.0 beta for the Honor View 20 and Honor 20. A month later, the company began rolling out stable Android 10 updates to both devices in multiple regions before the rollout was paused for undisclosed reasons. Now it appears the company has resolved whatever issue it had been facing and is resuming the Magic UI 3.0 rollout globally for four Honor devices.

Honor View 20 Forums ||| Honor 20 Forums

Through a press release, Honor has announced it will be rolling out Magic UI‌ 3.0 (EMUI 10) with Android 10 to the Honor 20, Honor 20 Pro, Honor View 20 and Honor 9X starting 15th March 2020, globally. The update will bring all the highlight features of EMUI‌ 10 and Android 10 to the devices, including the system-wide dark mode, new navigation gestures, smoother animations, GPU‌ Turbo for improved gaming performance, security and privacy enhancements and much more. The Magic UI‌ 3.0 also updates the camera UI with a more modernized look and accessible video recording features such as the assistive grid, horizontal level, and timer.

For those wondering whether this update will have any impact on Google Mobile Services (GMS), it should be noted that these phones are already Google certified and users will continue to have access to all Google apps as well as GMS-dependent apps after installing the update.

Apart from the above-mentioned devices, Honor told us they are also planning to bring the Magic UI 3.0 update to the Honor 10 Lite, Honor 20 Lite, Honor 8X, Honor 9X Pro, Honor V10 and Honor 10. The company says the update is currently under testing — however, it did not reveal any details regarding the exact rollout date for these devices.

Honor 20 Pro Forums ||| Honor 9X Forums

If you own the Honor 20, Honor 20 Pro, Honor View 20 or Honor 9X, keep an eye out for the Magic UI 3.0 OTA notification in the coming weeks.

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Galaxy M11 and Galaxy M21 leaked renders reveal the designs of Samsung’s upcoming budget phones

Last year, Samsung introduced the affordable Galaxy M series to tackle competition from brands like Xiaomi. The venture started with the launch of Samsung Galaxy M10 and the Galaxy M20, which were meant to supersede the Galaxy J series. Over the last year’s course, Samsung bolstered the Galaxy M series with more powerful devices including the Galaxy M30 and the Galaxy M40, following mid-cycle upgrades to the phones in the series with models such as the Galaxy M10s and M30s. In the following year, Samsung is launching newer devices with more features. After launching the Galaxy M31 (our first impressions) last month, Samsung could soon launch the Galaxy M11 and the Galaxy M21.

Samsung Galaxy M21: 48MP camera, 6,000mAh battery, AMOLED display

Starting with the Samsung Galaxy M21 first, “Notify Me” for the smartphone has already gone live on Amazon India. The microsite also confirms some of the key specs of the smartphone including its cameras, battery capacity, and screen technology. The Galaxy M21 is slated to come with a triple rear camera setup with a 48MP primary camera. In comparison, the Galaxy M20 featured a 13MP+5MP dual rear camera setup. The resolution of the selfie camera has also been bumped up from 8MP to 20MP.

The battery capacity has also been increased from 5,000mAh on the Galaxy M20 to 6,000mAh on the Galaxy M21. Further, while the Galaxy M20 featured a Full HD+ LCD display, its successor will feature a sAMOLED (Super AMOLED) display, although the resolution of the display could be either HD+ or Full HD+.

Additionally, 91Mobiles claims that the Samsung Galaxy M21 could launch with the same specifications as the Galaxy M30s. This means that the phone could be powered by an Exynos 9611 – a visible upgrade over the Exynos 7904 on the Galaxy M20 – with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB. Lastly, the phone is also likely to launch with One UI 2.0 based on Android 10 out-of-the-box as Galaxy M20 has already received the update.

Samsung Galaxy M11: Snapdragon 450, hole-punch HD+ display, 3GB RAM

While there’s no official word on the Samsung Galaxy M11, the phone has been spotted on the Google Play Console Device Catalog. Based on the listing in the database, the Galaxy M11 will be powered by a Snapdragon 450 chipset compared to the Exynos 7884B on the Galaxy M10s. At least one of the variants will feature 3GB RAM. Further, the resolution of the display is 1560 x 720 pixels and while the display technology is unknown, we can expect the use of a sAMOLED display as on the predecessor.

As per the render, the phone will also feature a single hole-punch for the selfie camera in the top left corner of the device. While the specifications of the rear camera aren’t confirmed, we can expect at least a dual-camera setup on the back just like the Galaxy M10s. Further, while the fingerprint scanner isn’t visible, we can expect the phone to feature one since “com.sec.feature.fingerprint_manager_service” is listed among the phone’s features. Notably, while the Galaxy M10 lacked support for fingerprint unlocking, the Galaxy M10s featured a rear-mounted capacitive sensor.

Samsung Galaxy M21 Launch date

The Amazon page confirms that Samsung Galaxy M21 will launch in India on March 16th. Meanwhile, the launch date for the Galaxy M11 isn’t confirmed yet but might see it on the same day.

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OxygenOS 9.0.11 for the OnePlus 5/5T brings February 2020 security patches

The OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T were launched in June 2017 and November 2017 respectively. OnePlus followed up with plenty of more devices since then, and their device portfolio has been growing ever since. Back in June 2018, OnePlus had announced its software maintenance schedule, promising two years of Android version upgrades and another year of security updates. This means that Android updates for the OnePlus 5/5T should have ceased in November 2019, and security updates should cease after November 2020. On the plus side, OnePlus did mention that the OnePlus 5/5T will receive its OxygenOS Android 10 update in Q2 2020.

OnePlus 5 XDA Forums || OnePlus 5T XDA Forums

Meanwhile, the company is going along with security updates for the device. The OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T have received OxygenOS 9.0.11 builds which include February 2020 security patches.

The update changelog is not too verbose on the changes incorporated within this update, opting for a generic “system stability and bug fixes” instead. This OxygenOS 9.0.11 follows along similar releases in the form of OxygenOS 9.0.10 and 9.0.09.

As always, this will be a staged rollout. A few users will be receiving the update at random, and if no critical issues are found, the update will be rolled out to more users over the days. However, if you cannot wait, you can also sideload the update as we have provided download links for the same.

OxygenOS 9.0.11 Download Links

OnePlus 5

• Download Incremental OTA: OxygenOS 9.0.10 -> 9.0.11
• Download OxygenOS 9.0.11 Full OTA zip

OnePlus 5T

• Download Incremental OTA: OxygenOS 9.0.10 -> 9.0.11
• Download OxygenOS 9.0.11 Full OTA zip

Please refer to device subforums for installation instructions.

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