Vasudev's Nokia 8.1 Security config for 2021

Last updated
Nov 20, 2020
Phone brand
Nokia
Phone model
8.1
Phone OS
Android
Phone OS updates
Manual updates
Phone unlock
Biometric security
    • Fingerprint(s)
SIM card lock
Not protected by a PIN code
Find my Phone
On
Security & Privacy Apps
Nothing completely Bone Stock like Pixels.
Browser
Firefox with uBO. BD Traffic light & SC currency converter.(incompatible)
File and Photo backup
Google Photos
Notable changes
Nov 2020 Android 10 security update.
Youtube Premium replacing youtube Vanced.

Vasudev

Level 33
Thread author
Verified
Nov 8, 2014
2,224
Updated to Feb 2020 via Dynamic System Upgrade.
Temporarily switched from Cloudflare to Google DNS since CF wasn't available every time but Google DNS was available 100% of the time.
Waiting for MR release for Android 10. Its taking too long!!!
 

Devilboss94

Level 1
Apr 16, 2020
40
Updated to March MR update 2020 which broke overall system stability.
What's broken:
  1. Slow charging
  2. Device gets super hot whilst not using it and while using it crosses 55C+
  3. Battery barely lasts a day as opposed to 2 day battery life.
Remedy: Use nokia debloater script to get rid off issues. thanuj10/Nokia-Debloater

Hi, have you tried wipe the cache in the recovery before?
 
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Vasudev

Level 33
Thread author
Verified
Nov 8, 2014
2,224
[QUOTE = "Vasudev, post: 874396, membro: 30411"]
Updated to March MR update 2020 which broke overall system stability.
What's broken:
  1. Slow charging
  2. Device gets super hot whilst not using it and while using it crosses 55C+
  3. Battery barely lasts a day as opposed to 2 day battery life.
Remedy: Use nokia debloater script to get rid off issues. thanuj10/Nokia-Debloater
[/CITAZIONE]

Hi, have you tried wipe the cache in the recovery before?
There's no wipe cache in A/B Project Treble. I even factory reset thrice and still there are issues.
 

Vasudev

Level 33
Thread author
Verified
Nov 8, 2014
2,224
Updated to April patch 2020.
Still, issues with MR update not fixed.

Changes:
  1. Switched to Google DNS.
  2. Usage permission limited to PLay services and SD MAID.
  3. Location enabled for Maps all the time while other apps are restricted to While In Use option
  4. Uninstalled Google Personalisation services
  5. Updated to PLay services beta to see if it fixes atrocious battery drain with 4g/Wifi.
 

Vasudev

Level 33
Thread author
Verified
Nov 8, 2014
2,224
Haven't updated to May SP update.
I fixed battery issue myself no thanks to Nokia which kept downvoting my workarounds!

Issues un-fixed:
  1. charging speed is crap since March update, its worse than my 5 and 10 yr old phones.
  2. display turns off during call and never wakeup instantly and even fingerprint doesn't work most of the times.
I'll wait for 2 more months until 4a arrives, if its un-fixed I'll move to a Pixel which has BL Unlock and better SW experience.
 

Vasudev

Level 33
Thread author
Verified
Nov 8, 2014
2,224
I have the same with my device running Android 10.
Do you have same Nokia 8.1 or just Samsung/Pixel/Huawei or others with Android 10?
It started occurring after March Maintenance release update which broke amazing battery life and all-round performance. Had to waste lot of time to get it sorted and HMD used faulty Gms version that ate battery within 2 hrs flat!
 

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