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  1. lajmonline

    Which brand of Android phones do you think is the best?

    Which brand of Android phones do you think is the best? Samsung, Xiaomi, Huawei, Honor, OnePlus, oppo, vivo, Lenovo, Asus, Google, realme, Redmi, iqoo, Nokia, Motorola, Sony, ZTE
  2. K

    Help Honor 8S cannot hard reset

    Hello, We have an HONOR 8S 32GB Mobile Phone. We've forgotten the PIN. Tried to hard reset by pressing power and volume up keys. The EMUI screen appears but then it says "Software install failed!" and only a "Rebooot system now" button is visible. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
  3. Leqtric

    My honor 10 lite wifi is dodgy

    I've had 2 honor 10 lite phones and both of them have the same WiFi issue, they'll be connected for a few minutes then the download and upload speed will both go to 0mbps, is this just how the phone is made or is there a fix to this? All other phones in my house are on the same WiFi and they all...
  4. GamerCore

    Honor 6X durability and stress test [VIDEO]

    If anyone is curious about the actual build quality of the Honor 6X -- as in, how durable the phone is -- Zack from the JerryRigEverything put the through one of his famous stress tests. Some interesting things about this test: The screen is VERY easily scratched, so investing in a screen...
  5. GamerCore

    #1 thing every Honor 6X owner should do

    If you're looking to get the best possible performance out of the Honor 6X, there's one thing you should do above all else: Protect your apps. By default, the Honor 6X's software (EMUI 4.1) has a feature that quietly kills any and all background apps every time you sleep the display. This may...
  6. GamerCore

    Honor 6X takes better photos than the iPhone 7 [GALLERY]

    Over the weekend, I decided to take a handful of photos comparing the camera quality of the Honor 6X against the iPhone 7. Can't say I was expecting much (we're talking about a mid-range $250 device vs a top-tier $650 one), but I was curious. To my surprise, the Honor 6X actually beat the...
  7. GamerCore

    Honor 6X camera samples [PICS]

    I've had the Honor 6X for a little over a week now and I know how important the camera is to a lot of folks. For a $250 smartphone, the camera actually takes a pretty nice photo. It struggles in anything but daylight. Indoor lighting is tough and like most phones, low light is terrible. The...
  8. E

    Mobile Tech Review reviews the Honor 5X

    Lisa from Mobile Tech Review has just published her review of the Honor 5X and she says it is fantastic for the price. YouTube
  9. GamerCore

    How To Honor 5X: How to factory reset (restore factory settings)

    Should you ever come to the decision to sell your honor 5X or have it serviced, you'll first need to restore the device to its original factory settings. This ensures that all the everything is erased off the phone and all your personal data (photos, videos, music, documents, etc.) are deleted...
  10. GamerCore

    How To How to enable One-hand UI on the Honor 5X

    The honor 5X features a pretty hefty 5.5-inch display. It's not huge, but it can be difficult to use at times with only a single hand. Because Huawei knows this, they've created special software that can shrink the user-interface to make it easier to use with one hand. They call it One-hand UI...
  11. GamerCore

    How To How to scan a QR code using the camera or gallery app

    QR codes while not too common, are increasingly becoming a part of every day life. Whether they're in advertisements, cereal boxes, or everyday household items, you may find yourself wondering how you can scan them on your phone. Well, the honor 5X actually has this functionality right out of...
  12. GamerCore

    How To How to take a photo using only your voice on the Honor 5X

    The honor 5X is home to a plethora of camera settings, one of our favorites being audio control. In this setting, you'll be able to program the camera to take a photo simply by speaking a voice command. Here's how you do it:
  13. GamerCore

    How To How to edit photos on the Honor 5X

    Often times, the photos you post online are only as good as your photo editing skills. Thankfully, the honor 5X features a robust set of photo editing tools to tweak photos to heart's content. Here are all the tweaks you have at your disposal along with quick descriptions on what each of the...
  14. GamerCore

    How To How to add an email and Exchange account on the Honor 5X

    For a good number of folks that rely on email accounts other than just Gmail, you can quickly and easily add other email accounts on the honor 5X with just a few quick steps. For those with a Microsoft Exchange account, those can be added to. Here's how you do it:
  15. GamerCore

    How To How to manage contacts on the Honor 5X

    Since the honor 5X is, well, a smartphone, at some point you're going to want to add/delete contacts to your phone. Managing contacts on the honor 5X isn't too difficult, here's a quick step by step on how you can quickly add, edit, and delete them from your phone.
  16. GamerCore

    How To How to edit text on the Honor 5X

    It's one of the basic features of the Android OS, but for anyone confused on how they can cut/copy/paste/select all, it's easy. Here's how you edit text on the honor 5X.
  17. GamerCore

    How To How to change the ringtone on the Honor 5X

    An important part of personalizing your brand new smartphone is by choosing a custom ringtone. You can either choose between the ringtones that come pre-loaded on the phone, or music files on your SD card. Here's how to do it:
  18. GamerCore

    How To How to change the home and lock screen wallpaper on the Honor 5X

    The easiest and quickest way to personalize the look of your honor 5X is to change the wallpaper. With the honor 5X, you can change both the home and lock screen screen wallpaper independently of each other. Here's how you do it.
  19. GamerCore

    How To How to enable lock screen notifications on the Honor 5X

    One of the better features introduced in Android 5.0 Lollipop was the ability to view notifications directly on your lock screen. If you're looking to add these to your lock screen (or just tweak some of the settings), here's where you'll find them on the honor 5X:
  20. GamerCore

    How To How to manage your home screens on the Honor 5X

    If you don't like bothering with 3rd party launchers, the default stock launcher (Huawei Home) on the honor 5X could be right for you. Of course, if you want to full advantage of the features it offers, you're going to need to learn how to use it first. Here's how you can manage your home...
  21. GamerCore

    How To How to use Motion Control gestures on the Honor 5X

    The honor 5X is chock full of software features, one of those is Motion control. This feature allows you to control your phone using a variety of simple motions and gestures. For instance, you can mute the honor 5X phone by turning it over when receiving a call, or even answer or make calls by...
  22. GamerCore

    How To How to take the Perfect Selfie with the Honor 5X

    Taking a selfie is easy, but with the special "Perfect selfie" mode on the honor 5X, your quick snapshots will look better than ever. Here's how you can take the perfect selfie on the honor 5X.
  23. E

    Phandroid puts the Honor 5X at the top of their best cheap Android phones list

    With the debut of the Honor 5X, Phandroid has revised their Best Cheap Android Phones list and this device now sits up top. Also in this list we see the 2015 Moto G, Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3, Moto X Pure Edition and more. Phandroid
  24. O

    Honor 5X is available to Europe February 4th

    Good news for Europeans: the Honor 5X will be available to buy on VMall starting February 4th. Who's getting one? https://www.vmall.eu/uk/honor-5x-silver-287386/
  25. GamerCore

    How To How to change order of the nav buttons on the Honor 5X

    Although a handful of Android devices feature virtual navigations buttons (back, home, and recents buttons on the display), the honor 5X is one of the few that lets you customize the order. It's incredibly easy and there's even the option to add a button to open the notification panel. Here are...
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