ASUS warns users the ROG Phone II is in short supply due to the coronavirus situation

The Wuhan Coronavirus outbreak in China is wreaking havoc on the global supply chain. The virus has infected more than 14,500 people so far, which has prompted the US and governments in Europe and Asia to enforce new regulations to block visitors from China and screen returning citizens. On top of that, since China is the world’s largest exporter of intermediate manufactured products, the lack of imports from China has severely affected worldwide trade, depressed asset prices, and forced multinational companies to shut down stores and offices in the country. Taiwanese smartphone OEM ASUS is also feeling the brunt of the supply shortage. In a recent tweet, the company has revealed that its flagship ROG Phone II will be out of stock for a while.

An open letter to our fans who’ve been waiting to buy the #ROGPhoneII. Thank you for your patience. #WorshippedByGamers #LovedByTechGurus pic.twitter.com/PgtjaojHOa

— ASUS India (@ASUSIndia) February 1, 2020

In the tweet, ASUS has shared an open letter for fans that says, “We know you’ve been excited to get your hands on the ROG Phone II. While we have had steady availability for long, but due to the disruption in supply chain caused by the prevailing situation in Asia, ROG Phone II will face a temporary shortage. Rest assured we are working hard to ensure that your favorite gaming smartphone will be back in stock soon. We shall keep you updated. Thank you for your patience!” As of now, the ASUS ROG Phone II is out of stock on its official retail partner Flipkart’s website, however, the device is still available through third-party sellers on Amazon.in. Currently, we have no information regarding when the device will be back in stock, but we’ll update this post as and when the ROG Phone II is available for purchase once again.

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Developers bring Android 10 to the ancient Samsung Galaxy S II and Galaxy Note 3

Nowadays, Android flagship phones receive two years of software support. For example, the Samsung Galaxy S8 was launched with Android 7.0 Nougat. It received Android 8.0 Oreo and Android 9 Pie, but it won’t officially receive Android 10. The same is applicable for flagship phones of other device makers. Mid-range phones and budget phones often receive only a single year of software support, or in case of some budget phones, no software support at all. Device makers have no incentive to roll out Android version updates to any device two years after its launch, because a) The phone’s BSP (Board Support Package) stops receiving support from the chip maker, and more importantly b) They have to convince consumers to buy their latest flagships. It’s certainly not an ideal situation, because competing Apple iPhones receive as much as five years of software support. While official software updates will only go so far, users of older devices still have one option left. It’s the custom ROM community.

The custom ROM community on XDA-Developers has been thriving for more than a decade now. The HTC HD2 is a legendary example. It launched with the ancient Windows Mobile OS, but it kept receiving unofficial ports of new Android versions long after it was discontinued. It even received ports of desktop Windows RT. Few Android phones have matched the HD2’s resilience in terms of custom ROM support, but some have managed to distinguish themselves. The Samsung Galaxy S II, Samsung Galaxy S III, OnePlus One, and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 have consistently thrived on XDA, their developer communities helping the users to make their phones smoother, faster, and more up-to-date long after their device makers have ended all support. We find the same example here. Developers have built Android 10-based LineageOS 17.1 custom ROMs for the Samsung Galaxy S II and the Samsung Galaxy Note 3. The Galaxy S II was released all the way back in 2011, making it ancient in smartphone technology. The Galaxy Note 3 was released in 2013, more than six years ago.

Android 10-based LineageOS 17.1 hasn’t been officially announced yet, but unofficial builds are available for a variety of devices. The mere fact that developers have brought Android 10 to phones that were launched in 2011 and 2013 is incredible. These efforts explore the boundaries of what’s possible.

The Android 10-based LineageOS 17.1 ROM for the Galaxy Note 3 is more usable than the one for the Galaxy S II, because it has working RIL (Radio Interface Layer, which makes calls/text/data work). The LineageOS 17.1 ROM for the Galaxy S II is specifically noted as unstable and not suitable for daily use. Regardless, for the section of the Android community that still uses these devices, it’s great to see them still being kept on life support. This is what the spirit of the community stands for.

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Samsung Good Lock 2020 with One UI 2.0 support is now available

Samsung’s Good Lock suite is arguably the best set of tools you can get to customize your Galaxy device. It features a ton of different modules that can help you personalize everything from the lock screen to the device theme. Late last month, Samsung revealed that it was working to update Good Lock modules for One UI 2.0 based on Android 10. The company released a changelog detailing all the new features coming to the customization tool and you download the updated modules on your device right away.

As you’d expect, the updated Good Lock modules work with all devices running Samsung’s latest One UI 2.0 update based on Android 10. You can download the latest version of the app from the Galaxy Store by following this link. Once you have the app downloaded and installed on your device, you can download all the updated modules, including QuickStar, Task Changes, Routines, etc. from within the app. As per a recent report from Sammobile, Samsung recommends uninstalling and reinstalling all Good Lock modules from within the app for those of you who have been using the app on Android Pie. You can also download the Good Lock app and modules from the APK Mirror links below. The second link includes all the modules currently available on APK Mirror, including MultiStar, NotiStar, One Hand Operation+, QuickStar, Theme Park, and more.

Download Good Lock 2020 from APK Mirror

Download Good Lock 2020 modules from APK Mirror

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Source: Sammobile

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Xiaomi may launch a Redmi K30 Pro with the Snapdragon 865 but no 108MP camera

MWC 2020 is fast approaching, and multiple device makers are scheduled to launch new phones at the event. We expect to see both launches of Qualcomm Snapdragon 865-powered flagships as well as mid-range phones powered by the Snapdragon 765G. Although Xiaomi hasn’t specifically stated that it plans to announce new phones at MWC, it did previously confirm that the Xiaomi Mi 10 is scheduled to launch in Q1 2020. The Mi 10 will be accompanied by the Mi 10 Pro, which will have 66W fast charging. These two phones are code-named “umi” and “cmi” respectively. The “umi” and “cmi” are expected to feature 108MP primary cameras, because we saw evidence related to the same back in September. Now, we have seen evidence of another Snapdragon 865-powered Xiaomi device, and it’s possible that it won’t feature a 108MP camera.

The Xiaomi device in question is code-named “lmi”, and we obtained its build.prop. It’s based on the Snapdragon 865 mobile platform, and it’s stated to be a “Redmi” model. The code doesn’t specifically state the name of the device. This is the first part of the evidence. The second part of the evidence is a Geekbench listing. Generally, we view Geekbench listings with skepticism, but because of the given information, it seems that this Geekbench listing of the Redmi K30 Pro is probably legitimate. This is because the motherboard lists “lmi” that we know exists, and the build ID listed in Geekbench’s raw data output matches the build ID we see in the build.prop. The benchmark score (903/3362 for single-core/multi-core) of the device in the listing is above average for Geekbench listings of devices powered by the Snapdragon 865. Finally, the CPU/GPU listed in the raw data output matches the Snapdragon 865.

The “lmi” device wasn’t included alongside the “umi” and “cmi” when we discovered a list of Xiaomi phones that will have 108MP cameras. The four phones that were discovered are the Xiaomi Mi Note 10, Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, Mi 10, and the Mi 10 Pro. XDA Senior Member kacskrz discovered in the MIUI Gallery app that “lmi” is mentioned in a list of devices that support 64MP cameras. This means it’s possible that the Redmi K30 Pro won’t have a 108MP camera.

This would go in line with the hierarchy of Xiaomi’s device portfolio, as the Redmi K20 Pro (review) was slightly cheaper than the Xiaomi Mi 9 (review) in 2019. The Redmi K30 Pro, therefore, is expected to be a cheaper variant of the Xiaomi Mi 10, although it will share the same SoC. 64MP camera support means that it could feature either a Samsung ISOCELL 64MP sensor or the 64MP Sony IMX686. The Redmi K30 Pro will be the Pro variant of the Redmi K30 5G, which was launched in China in December.

It’s fair to expect the Redmi K30 Pro to be announced in the first half of this year.

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HMD Global’s next budget Nokia smartphone may have just leaked

Mobile World Congress 2020 is right around the corner and we expect smartphone OEMs to showcase their latest devices over the course of the trade show. While a couple of OEMs have already revealed plans to launch new devices or talk about new solutions at the event, most others have remained tight-lipped. We already know that Honor is expected to launch the Honor 9X Pro and View 30 Pro at the event, LG is expected to showcase the LG V60 ThinQ and LG G9 ThinQ, Motorola might showcase the previously leaked Moto G8, Moto G8 Power, and the Moto G Stylus, and Realme could launch the Realme X50 5G along with a Snapdragon 865-powered flagship device. HMD Global will also be present at the event this year and leaks suggest that the company could launch a couple of devices under the Nokia brand name.

Even though the HMD Global has revealed no information about any upcoming devices, famed leakster @evleaks has now shared images of a budget Nokia device that might be launched at the event. The images (seen below) showcase a device that is reminiscent of Nokia devices from the past. It features a tall display with a teardrop-style notch at the top and a significant chin at the bottom with the Nokia branding. On the back, it has a circular camera module with a total of four sensors and a dual-LED flash in the center. Right beneath that is a circular fingerprint sensor with the Nokia branding below it. If you look closely, you can also make out a power button and volume rocker on the right edge of the device.

 

According to the tweet, the leaked Nokia device is codenamed Nokia Captain America, which could possibly be the Nokia 5.2. The device will feature 6GB of RAM, coupled with 64GB of internal storage, and will be priced at $180. The tweet also suggests that the leaked device could be launched on March 4th, which further confirms an MWC 2020 announcement. As of now, HMD Global has released no information about the device, but we expect to learn more in the weeks leading up to MWC 2020.

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Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro may have 108MP cameras

During the Snapdragon Tech Summit last year, Xiaomi confirmed that its upcoming flagship Mi 10 will be launched in the first quarter of 2020. As expected, Xiaomi also confirmed that the device would feature Qualcomm’s latest flagship SoC — the Snapdragon 865. However, we soon learned that the company was planning to launch another device alongside the Mi 10 — the Mi 10 Pro. The device was spotted in an MIUI 11 nightly build for the Redmi K30 5G, codename and all, and we also learned that the device would feature 66-watt super-fast charging. While we didn’t have any additional information about the devices back then, we now have reason to believe that both the upcoming flagships from Xiaomi will feature a 108MP primary camera.

Xiaomi was the first company to launch a smartphone with Samsung’s 108MP ISOCELL Bright HMX sensor back in November last year. The Mi CC9 Pro, which was dubbed the Mi Note 10 Pro internationally, featured a total of five camera sensors. These included the aforementioned 108MP sensor, a 20MP super wide-angle sensor, a 5MP telephoto, a 12MP dedicated portrait camera, and a dedicated macro sensor. However, before the device was launched, we already had information suggesting that Xiaomi was working on four devices with the 108MP sensor. These devices, codenamed Tucana, Draco, Umi, and Cmi, were spotted in an update for MIUI’s stock gallery app which introduced support for 108MP photos. Out of the four devices, Tucana is the Mi Note 10 Pro and Draco is the Mi Mix Alpha (hands-on) — a concept smartphone from the company which was first revealed all the way back in September last year. This left two devices, Umi and Cmi, which we can now confirm are the upcoming Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro.

We’ve obtained build.prop files for two Xiaomi devices, codenamed “Umi” and “Cmi”. The build.prop files confirm that “Umi” is the upcoming Xiaomi Mi 10 while “Cmi” is the Mi 10 Pro. This, along with the information we previously gathered from the Mi Gallery app, leads us to believe that the Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro will feature a 108MP primary sensor. Additionally, the build.prop files also confirm that both the upcoming devices are based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 platform and are running MIUI 11 based on Android 10.

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MediaTek announces the Helio G80 chip aimed at mobile gaming on a budget

Taiwanese chip design company MediaTek is expanding its line of mid-range SoCs today with the introduction of the Helio G80. MediaTek’s G series of Helio chips is aimed at delivering great performance in mobile games without increasing the price significantly beyond the reach of the average consumer. The first chip in the Helio G series was the Helio G90/G90T, announced back in July of last year and shipping in the Redmi Note 8 Pro. Last month, MediaTek announced the Helio G70 aimed at budget-oriented gaming devices, and Realme has confirmed its upcoming Realme C3 will feature the chip. The new Helio G80 is slotted between the G70 and the G90, though in terms of performance, it’s closer to the G70 than the G90. We expect to see the G80 appear in budget gaming smartphones shipping later in India this month.

The new SoC has an octa-core CPU consisting of 2 ARM Cortex-A75 cores clocked at a maximum frequency of 2.0GHz paired with 6 ARM Cortex-A55 cores clocked at a maximum frequency of 1.8GHz. The GPU is ARM’s Mali-G52 clocked at 950MHz, a slight frequency bump compared to the Helio G70. The SoC supports up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM clocked at 1800MHz. Unlike the higher-end Helio G90, the Helio G80 doesn’t support UFS technology for storage chips. The G80’s ISP supports a single 25MP camera with ZSL and dual 16MP cameras with ZSL, like the G70. The display, modem, and connectivity specifications are also unchanged from the G70. Overall, the Helio G80 is a Helio G70 with a slight bump in the maximum CPU frequencies of the Cortex A55 cores and a slight bump in the maximum GPU frequency. When comparing the MediaTek Helio G80 to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chips, the G80 is closest to the Snapdragon 710 in terms of performance.

Specification	MediaTek Helio G70	MediaTek Helio G80	MediaTek Helio G90/G90T
CPU	2x ARM Cortex A75 @ 2.0GHz 6x ARM Cortex A55 @ 1.7GHz 12nm fabrication	2x ARM Cortex A75 @ 2.0GHz 6x ARM Cortex A55 @ 1.8GHz 12nm fabrication	2x ARM Cortex A76 @ 2.0GHz (2.05GHz on G90T) 6x ARM Cortex A55 @ 2.0 GHz 12nm fabrication
GPU	ARM Mali-G52 MC2 @ 820MHz	ARM Mali-G52 MC2 @ 950MHz	ARM Mali-G76 3EEMC4 @ 720MHz (800MHz on G90T)
AI	No dedicated APU	No dedicated APU	2x MediaTek APU @ 750MHz
Memory	1x LPDDR3 @ 933 MHz, up to 4GB 2x LPDDR4X @ 1800MHz, up to 8GB eMMC 5.1	1x LPDDR3 @ 933MHz, up to 4GB 2x LPDDR4X @ 1800MHz, up to 8GB eMMC 5.1	2x LPDDR4X @ 2133MHz, up to 10GB UFS 2.1, eMMC 5.1
Camera	25MP @ 30fps 16MP+16MP @ 30fps 48MP 4-cell @ 17fps	25MP @ 30fps 16MP+16MP @ 30fps 48MP 4-cell @ 17fps	48MP @ 30fps 24MP+16MP @ 30fps 64MP @ 22.5fps
Display	FHD+ @ 60Hz	FHD+ @ 60Hz	FHD+ @ 60Hz (@90Hz on G90T)
Modem	Cat-7, 2xCA	Cat-7, 2xCA	Cat-12, 3xCA
Connectivity	1×1 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS+GLONASS+Beidou+Galileo	1×1 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS+GLONASS+Beidou+Galileo	1×1 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS+GLONASS+Beidou+Galileo

Athough the Helio G80 lacks any dedicated AI accelerators, including the APU found in the Helio G90, MediaTek says the chip’s ISP is capable of features such as object recognition in Google Lens, Smart Photo Album, scene detection, scene segmentation with background removal, portrait-mode enhancements, and facial recognition. MediaTek also says the chip supports the company’s HyperEngine Game Technology which was first announced for the Helio G90. Other features include Voice on Wakeup (VoW) support, EIS, Rolling Shutter Compensation, and an inertial navigation engine.

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