Hey, Bryan. Just wanted to say thanks for doing these. I just put in an order for one of these as a replacement for my Note 20U. I'd planned on going to a much more crude phone but decided to go with an XP8 after watching your other videos on it. Thanks for providing the info I didn't know I needed. This will be a much more appropriate step down while still being able to handle the family needs and the personal needs. And with all the response in the comments, I'm confident any problem I stumble across can probably be found there. Again... thanks.
@samovanesov7374
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you much for your video review. But how smoothly well the Android 10 works on Sonim XP8? The processor is little bit weak for it I suppose so.
@dariito72
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the Review .
@user-yy9lg6gs4h
10 ай бұрын
Thanks. Considering a quality rugged phone that will have enough storage and operating system update ability to last a long time. My i-Phone 5c lasted me 8 years, now obsolete. I hope to use Samsung Tags also, but I dont need AR I may need UWT, not sure. Ulephone and Doogee seem well speced, but not sure of the quality. Samsung X Cover6 Pro's flimsy cover seemed liek a let down compared to the chassis on the Sonim's. What do you suggest please?
@spacedog504
2 жыл бұрын
I got an ATT version off of Ebay to hold me over after dropping my S9 and busting up the screen. The XP8 updated to android 10 successfully. It's not as fast as the s9. It's a tank though and the battery life is insane. So far it's doing fine and I don't feel the need to go buy something brand new.
@Bertoquest
Жыл бұрын
how did you did the upgrade my att phonexp8 says there no update avialable
@spacedog504
Жыл бұрын
@@Bertoquest I just did the check for updates feature in android and it updated. I didn't do anything special. Just swapped the sim card from my other phone at the time.
@Bertoquest
Жыл бұрын
@spacedog504 oh ok I think am going to need a att activate simcard
@AncientPandaOS
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Bryan, have you had issues downloading apps from the Google Play store after this update? I can't seem to download or update many apps.
@OffshoreOffice
3 жыл бұрын
I use Zello and it disabled my PTT button. Zello and Sonim are working on an update.
@MajJGrant
2 ай бұрын
I have 4 Sonim XP 8' on Android 8.1. Sonim says all XP's should be upgraded to android 10 but the 4 I have won't upgrade. When I go to settings and update, it says that it is current but it's at the android 8.1. So I'm wondering if the vendor that these phones were purchased from had done something to the software to prevent it being upgraded to an android 10. Do you have any suggestions or ideas to get these upgraded to android 10?
@pimargamer6578
3 жыл бұрын
Hello Bryan, do you have any issue with ringback tone on android 10 update?
@Bryanthecellphoneguy
3 жыл бұрын
So far no issues.
@rexmabunga
2 жыл бұрын
Hi. What is your latest Security Update on Android, April or May 2021? Last I checked on Sonim's site, their latest was January 2021.
@Bryanthecellphoneguy
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Rex. Mine shows January 1st 2021. There hasn't been any since then.
@stefanmeyers2808
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Bryan thanks for your video. I am with Public, my phone is from Telus. I checked for an update and it says my system is up to date. I'm assuming I will need to talk to Public which is almost impossible to do. Can you tell me if I insert my wife's SIM card who is with Bell and then update to 10 would this then work if I re-inserted my Public SIM card? Thanks for any help you can give me.
@ilmedic78
3 жыл бұрын
Mine just updated to 10 a few days ago and changed the the notification and status icons. I now have a square with a circle and dot in the middle of it on the right side with battery indicator and status indicator. Any idea what this is? cannot find info on it anywhere. I am on first net by the way.
@Bryanthecellphoneguy
3 жыл бұрын
Hi, Swipe down from the top of the home screen. You will see a list of 6 icons. The third one is a square with a circle and a line in the middle. Looks kind of like the universal no entry symbol. If you swipe down again you get the explanation of the symbols. If this is what you mean, that is the do not disturb icon. Make you you toggle it off so you dont miss any calls.
@juliogonzo2718
Ай бұрын
You might want to re upload this with your number blacked out 😅
@shanemumby8362
3 жыл бұрын
i have the sonim 7 and it wont update anymore. i like it but its getting slow. was debating an upgrade to the 8 or a cat phone. any thoughts. will the 8 kept updating the op system or is 10 it
@Bryanthecellphoneguy
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Shane. Every phone that is released will eventually stop receiving updates. Most only get two years from the original release date. The XP8 will most likely stop at Android 10 as it has already been out for two years. Having said that I see no reason why your XP8 wouldn't continue to give you excellent service with Android 10 for many years to come. It is also a significantly better phone than the XP7
@jhoncadena452
3 ай бұрын
can i update in any part of world? i live in ecuador, i will be to buy, i dont know the android version,but 7 is too old, i don't know if can i to update to android 10, or i need to use a USA sim card to update
@ryanmartin407
2 жыл бұрын
Will this work on straight talk? I primarily run cdma but I have run gsm
@Bryanthecellphoneguy
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Ryan, the availability of the software upgrades is dependant on the network you operate on. Go into settings and see if it available. If it isn't you will need to be happy with the current version or change providers.
@brookehastings8279
3 жыл бұрын
Mine keeps failing to update from 8.1 and is not letting me use my mobile data? Any advice is appreciated
@Bryanthecellphoneguy
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Brooke, It depends on your carrier. In Canada, Telus supports the update now , Bell is coming in July and Rogers hasn't announced yet. If you are in the US I would check with your provider to see if they have released the update yet.
@SimonTemplarVK3XEM
2 жыл бұрын
Hello Bryan, has Andriod 10 been released for the Global version of the XP8?
@Bryanthecellphoneguy
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Simon. It's up to each carrier to decide if they want to approve the release. I would check with your carrier for an update.
@duskshade520
2 жыл бұрын
I thought that there would be no carrier approval for the dual sim model, given that the update can be started with no sim card inserted @@Bryanthecellphoneguy
@Taras-Nabad
2 жыл бұрын
Do you need a sim card installed to do the update? I am using the phone with no Sim, wifi only and it's stuck on android 7. It does not see any updates.
@Bryanthecellphoneguy
2 жыл бұрын
Hi. You do not need a sim card just access to WiFi but because not all carriers support the upgrades it is likely responding to whatever network it was last registered to. Take the Sim out of your existing phone snd put it in temporarily and see if that makes a difference. You could also check with the local network to see if they are supporting Android 10 for this device.
@oxqa
2 жыл бұрын
I have this phone and can't update it android 10 and it keeps failing any suggestions?
@TheForgottenWolf
3 жыл бұрын
Are you on T-mobile/Sprint? Android 8.1 was the only reason I didn't keep this device.
@Bryanthecellphoneguy
3 жыл бұрын
Being in Canada, I am on Telus. Each network decides when and if they are going to launch the upgrades. Check with your carrier or send an email to Sonim tech support and ask them when it will be available for you to download.
@alessandrosolari9728
2 жыл бұрын
Greetings! my sonim xp8 won't update! it tells me updated. currently android 7. are there any solutions? Thanks Alessandro
@Bryanthecellphoneguy
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Alessandro, It depends on which carrier you are subscribed to. Each one has to approve the update before it becomes available for download. I would check with their technical support number to see if it ready to go.
@Luke-zb1vg
2 жыл бұрын
I was thinking about getting this phone and I understand that this video is kind of old is this phone still a good phone to buy in 2021
@Bryanthecellphoneguy
2 жыл бұрын
Yes. It is. It is still a current model as the XP 10 has been delayed until at least spring.
@Luke-zb1vg
2 жыл бұрын
@@Bryanthecellphoneguy thank you
@wackyrick2103
2 жыл бұрын
Ever since I updated I am not able to play music through bluetooth anymore
@yemarican
2 жыл бұрын
I have the same exact phone.. I go to system and then at&t software update says 8.1.0 and then when I click check for update it says current software is up to date !! whats going on here ??? Thank you by the way.
@Bryanthecellphoneguy
2 жыл бұрын
That's a good question. The first thing that comes to mind is if this phone started out its life as an AT&T device. If it was initially sold as a Verizon or other network device and then later on moved to AT&T that may have a bearing on whether or not it can do the update. I would check with AT&T and have them run the imei to see if it is actually one of theirs.
@yemarican
2 жыл бұрын
@@Bryanthecellphoneguy Thank you.. do you have any intermittent connection problems at all with it?? I love the phone but it keeps breaking up while I am with someone on the phone... the other end cant hear me at all for a couple of seconds.. I have even disabled the wifi and used the data instead for doing calls and everything else .. it still loses signal for a few seconds even when you tubing .. I have even stopped using it .. took the sim out and used wifi for browsing ... still does the same!
@Bryanthecellphoneguy
2 жыл бұрын
@@yemarican it does have a three year warranty but those have been out for 3 1/2 years. I would check with your carrier to see if it is still covered. If they can't tell you log on to www.sonimtech.com they should be able to assist.
@yemarican
2 жыл бұрын
@@Bryanthecellphoneguy I contacted Sonim .. they said do a factory reset and that should fix the problem .. I had done that a few times but didnt work. anyways.. I'm just using it for minor video and photo editing and watching stuff. take care.
@ce5823
2 жыл бұрын
Us cellular stuck at 7.1.1 2018 version any ideas?
@Bryanthecellphoneguy
2 жыл бұрын
The software updates are approved by the networks. If they haven't approved the update, it can't happen. I would talk to them and see if they are planning to release the update. If not your only choice is to switch networks.
@1050garrett
2 жыл бұрын
HOW DO I GO BACK TO THE REGULAR APPS AND NOT BE SQUARED APPS? OR MAKE THE SQUARES BIGGER
@Bryanthecellphoneguy
2 жыл бұрын
Once you download 10 you cannot go back to 8 or any of the features of the older version.
@1050garrett
2 жыл бұрын
@@Bryanthecellphoneguy ok can i make the squares any bigger
@Bryanthecellphoneguy
2 жыл бұрын
@@1050garrett good news. Go to settings, Display, Advanced, Display size and slide the control to the right. You can do the same thing with the font size. Then go back to the main screen and see if you like that better.
@thehumbleofficer
2 ай бұрын
Has anyone here figured out how to get their ATT phone to update pass 8.1?
@hassanalsharif14
2 жыл бұрын
is your sonim xp8 unlocked?
@Bryanthecellphoneguy
2 жыл бұрын
Mine is but not all are. It depends on the laws of your country and the carrier you got it from. In Canada the government legislated unlocking Jan 2018 but it was up to the network to decide which devices to unlock. The Canadian rules at first only applied to consumer and small business accounts. Ypu should check with your carrier about your specific phone. The other way to test it would be to try a different sim from another carrier and see if you get an error message.
@MUSHSHRUME
Жыл бұрын
Im stuck on 7.1.1 how do i fix this?
@Bryanthecellphoneguy
Жыл бұрын
Not all carriers supported the software upgrade. You would need to check with them to see if they approved it
@Kevin192291
3 жыл бұрын
"Installation Problem" Couldn't update
@Bryanthecellphoneguy
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Kevin, It depends on your carrier. In Canada, Telus supports the update now , Bell is coming in July and Rogers hasn't announced yet. If you are in the US i would check with your provider to see if they have released the update yet.
@oxqa
2 жыл бұрын
@@Bryanthecellphoneguy I have the same problem I bought it from ebay and I have no idea from what service provider this phone from.
@oxqa
2 жыл бұрын
@@Bryanthecellphoneguy the update is available but the phone keep failing to install it after downloading it
@Bryanthecellphoneguy
2 жыл бұрын
@@oxqa it doesn't matter what network it came from, it matters what network you are going to be using. Check with them to see of the update is supported. If not you could try switching to a network that does support it.
@mikeybobby9268
2 жыл бұрын
@@Bryanthecellphoneguy I am having the same issue. I am on Telus and the update is available but keeps failing. Is there anything else I can do to get it updated?
@Vorname_Nachnahme
Жыл бұрын
Why does this piece of shit systemupdate page NOT tell you to WHICH version your brick will lifted??
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