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[Miscellaneous Android Development] Cyber_Dude:
macsga, But have you test it side by side with the iPhone 4 (not talking about 4S)? :rolleyes:

Sure if comparing with other copies it's a winner. It's the best choice if you want to buy an iPhone replica for the price of the used iPhone 4 and you're not too picky. :) But it's a huge contrast with the original iPhone 4 UI performance, speed and hardware. And at the present time it's not totally ready for the wide international market due to the all listed issues. That's why I have started this thread, all together we can make it better. Unfortunately GooApple's dev team/engineers do nothing for it, local market and the new phone's version is their main goal at the moment. I know that because I've contacted with the GooApple sales director for the last 3 weeks.

As I have posted before they used MTK6513 it's cut MTK6573 without 3G support. It's good but not the best one. Anyway CPU is not the main problem of GooApple V5. The low capacity battery is much bigger failure. The android-sale.com is just a reseller, they can write anything they want to sell the phones more efficiently.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] macsga:
Hehe, I do have a 4s and (you're right) side by side there's nothing like it. That's why I gave up on iOS UI and turned to the android native one. I do believe that it's a perfect android testbed though. And for 230 Eur (retail price) that the 32Gb model cost me; well I can't really complain.

So; I totally agree! Let's try and make it better :)

The UI might be faster if you lower the resolution (i.e.: draw @ 480x320 and not the retina native resolution this phone has). It's zoom capabilities should cover the gap and reduce choppiness. Of course, this is just a crazy thought of mine...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Cyber_Dude:
macsga, Where have you got it for 230 EURO for 32GB? Official resellers like android-sale.com and rofen.net selling 32GB model for $319.99 (245 EURO) without shipping cost.

How could you lower the resolution? And why? If you want lower resolution you just should buy cheaper GooApple 3G version and it has faster UI response: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqAevweocKs
[Miscellaneous Android Development] macsga:
I got it before the EUR/USD was at 1/1.29 which is what you just calculated ;). The lower resolution (magnified) would in my opinion give the fast and smooth feeling the 3G has.

As per why I didn't go for the 3G, I did not, because of the retina display the V5 has. The official replacement for a retina display from Apple goes up to 390EUR+pnp, where I got the whole phone for 230 (OK plus 11$ shipping). In the meanwhile I have an android phone to play with (apart from my 4s). Fair deal.:)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] DanADaMan:
I just wiped the phone and tried to load the ios 12-08-11 rom. Got an error something about not being a signed rom. I reinstalled the ios 12-01-11 ios rom no problem.

Anyone else have problems loading the latest ios rom?

Thanks
[Miscellaneous Android Development] lovebargaining:
is this real?

i have heard that the Gooapple v5 is very good, and it is the same display as the real iphone 4, and can exchange with the iphone 4 display, does this ture?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] macsga:
There are newer ones from 2011.12.10 on http://rom.gooapple.com use those.

Hopefully you won't have the same issues

. Correction: Unfortunately the new Android one is not signed- The iOS though works OK :(

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Yes, it's real. You can watch exchanging one another, on youtube here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=s7nUkSdzOqo
[Miscellaneous Android Development] llcoolam:
The flickering at the corners of the screen is annoying on mine, has this developed from the latest ROM or did you guys see it in previous? I've only had it a few days and updated straight away. I've resorted to the android UI cos the IOS one was sluggish but am more than happy to swap back to help?!

What I did find was GTA III kills this phone. On launch the intro plays but as the game launches the screen goes black and the phone will not respond to any button pressing for an hour, then I think it kills the process and the phone comes back. Just don't try, unless someone can tell me otherwise?

Mine responds on one click of the home button right now but Wireless is pants and so is GPS!

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How do I tell if I loaded 2011-12-08 or 2011-12-11?

I downloaded them on the 15th and loaded the Android one without any complaints of it being unsigned? Did it over the top of the version it came with though so not fresh install...

EDIT:

Thought it was worth adding how to get into engineers menu:

Dial “*#67876#*”

Is there a way to turn WiFi Tx from 20 to 40 or even more?

I need to root mine still ;)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] macsga:
I never noticed flickering and I have to say that the latest 'iOS' rom is a bit faster on my device resulting in a rather good imitation while the previous was very choppy.

The only drawback is that the UI crashes every now and then. I do like the 'long press' function of the home button that is able to kill apps in the 'official' iOS mode plus I think for the 1st time since I owned this phone that I like more the iOS UI to the android one.

I do have to offer a couple of tips that I found through my xda search:

1. Using a program like Root Explorer (root) you may want to make the following directories as Read Only: /data/tombstones and /data/system/dropbox

This has as a result, that the phone won't be able to log into the main phone memory thus trimming down your available space.

2. *IF* you're using the iOS UI version of the rom you can safely(?) remove the following apps (I state them as bloatware) via Root Uninstaller (root):

-QQ input method and keyboard

-Chinese market

-Chinese Youtube (Yuku)

-Chinese Maps

-Chinese Weather (3 entries, remove all three)

-Chinese iBooks (Google books does the job)

3. Add the following app: Locale Select from the Market and choose your language of choice.

4. If you search the xda site you will be able to find signed Google Apps that (most of them) work with this phone.

Ah, one last thing: I found the best player for playing p0r... erm, Movies, MoboPlayer with the additional ArmV7VFP3 plugin. Supports almost every codec and srt file out there and respective char encodings. Please ignore the message: This program is not compatible with your device. Works like a charm, I swear. :)

Cheers.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] deathlord33:
Originally Posted by deathlord33

Hey everyone. Just found something out. I posted before about a ticking fuzzyy noise when phoning someone. When phoning someone I get it when I receive a txt during a call. Dnt know if others have experienced it. But im using the android os. If anyone else wants to test for me please ty

Not 100% sure this is what it is, but it sounds more like something inside the phone? maybe wrong lol. And as for it not being severe, kinda is when it cant do the one thing phones are meant for properly lol. kinda important if u use ur phone for important stuff. Also annoying when the other person on the other end can hear it too.

Also noticed it happening once earlier without me receiving a text, which i thought was strange. Dont suppose any of u geniuses fancy looking into this please? would be really grateful. :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] mayiandjay:
Hi everyone!

I think I found 2 new ROMS!!! :) I will try them and share ;)

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Oh WOW guys! This rom I found is like nothing I have ever seen. YOU MUST INSTALL THIS TO YOUR PHONE. I have made it easy for you and uploaded it, Here is the link: http://www.mediafire.com/?1u43z8qp3ao4iif

Make sure to wype data and cache

I would suggest that you change the keyboard immediately, it is all in chinese and it really sucks! lol.

Well I hope you enjoy!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] von275:
Ill have a try after school this afternoon. Is it better than yours?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Maxvert:
I tried to install this rom but does not work. It come out this message:

- Install / sdcard ...

E: signature verification failed

Signature verification failed

Installation aborted.

can you help me?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] macsga:
I am gonna try the latest one and report progress. If the GPS is fixed, I'm dumping my iPhone :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] DanADaMan:
This has been covered many times already through-out these posts. I could be mean and just tell you to read them from the beginning to find the answer, but I'll be nice. You need the chinese recovery.

Now go back and read these posts from the beginning to figure out how to load it.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ert69:
Can't expect much from a company with such original name!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] von275:
Hi mayiandjay, thnx for the upload but I tried rooting my V5 your way using root-rec but I get the same error in previous post saying that daemon is not running, any help you could give me?

***UPDATE***

Never mind. I copied all the files to the android-sdk location and it worked!LOL

Anyways, I am testing it out now...

IT IS SO Nice. But contains to much Chinese..No racial.

And i cant get to run the market on it every time i go to start a download, it FC.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] DanADaMan:
Guys, you are killing me. Can someone please provide some details on what makes this rom SO NICE and YOU MUST INSTALL THIS ROM? Takes me about an hour to install a new rom and customize and set it up the way I want. I really like the latest mayiandjay rom and thus am reluctant to wipe it unless I know what the improvements are of this new rom.

Can you please provide a brief list of the improvements of this latest rom.

Thanks
[Miscellaneous Android Development] mayiandjay:
Hi DanADaMan!

Well even do the rom looks very nice, It needs some work, below are the problems I found:

1. The battery gets EXTREMELY drained very quickly, it losses 1% for every 10 - 15 minutes of use.

2. The wifi signal gets very week as well, Also the gps does not function at all.

3. The rom does not come with a browser, so you have to download a browser like Opera.

4. The keyboard mainly functions as Chinese.

5. It has no market, so you have to get root explorer and install the vending.apk

Otherwise it works well. For those who are using my latest modified IOS rom. Stay on that until better roms come out in the near future. Good Luck! :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Maxvert:
Goophone 3g... ???

Hi Guys, look at this link:

http://www.etowalk.com/Goophone-4GS-Android-2.3-3G-WCDMA-MT6573_399696_12785.html

Think it's true 3g?

@DanADaMan:

I read all posts, updated the drivers with the Android SDK, follow all steps to recovery Chinese, tried and tried, but it does not work.

Maybe I'll be stupid.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] macsga:
It's WDCMA not true 3G. As per the problem you're having, I think it's pretty straightforward if you follow the steps from the videos of mayiandjay. Make sure you don't forget any step(s). Another solution might be to try on another pc.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Cupra_21:
I found an easier way to get the English CALL button versus having to modify the rom and do a fresh reinstall of the rom.

Instead I took the new png files provided earlier in this thread and created the new Contacts.apk file. I then replaced my original Contacts.apk with this new file and it worked.

Below are the instructions:

1) root your V5 (instructions provided earlier in this thread)

2) copy/paste my updated Contacts.apk file (link below) to your system/app directory (overwrite your current copy)

3) change permissions as follows:

Read Write Execute

User X X

Group X

Others X

4) reboot phone.

http://www.mediafire.com/?384albnc1zis3bk[/url]

Hello DanADaMan,

I try to make this steep that you say to change the call button.

but steep 03 where I can change these parameters.

Thank you
[Miscellaneous Android Development] mayiandjay:
Hi Maxvert!

Where exacly are you having trouble? I want to help you!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Maxvert:
hi mayiandjay. Meanwhile, thanks for your availability.

I tried to run the Chinese root but It returns this error:

- Install / sdcard ...

E: signature verification failed

Signature verification failed

Installation aborted.

I updated the drivers with Android SDK, reset the phone to factory settings, run the wipe data and cache, but nothing ...

I can run root only with superoneclick.

I followed all the steps of your video, but it always returns the error.

Thanks again for everything
[Miscellaneous Android Development] mayiandjay:
Hello guys!

I have updated the IOS rom that I modified before. I made the following 2 changes:

1. The "call" was changed from Chinese to English.

2. I have added an app called "Quickboot" just to make it easy to put the phone in "recovery" mode.

Here is the link: http://www.mediafire.com/?rg364v25yw5r9y4

I was able to make this change thanks to the users here on xda developers. Enjoy!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] von275:
Copy the files from the root-rec files than paste it in the android-sdk folder

This afternoon ill try uploading a modified version of the "beautiful" rom that mayiandjay uploaded.It will have working market,and dolphin browser hd with swiftkey x keyboard(ill try for the keyboard if not ill give the link) and more.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] DanADaMan:
Maxvert / Mayiandjay.

Just because his superoneclick worked does not mean he has the necessary driverrs for the rec-root. I too had superoneclick working but when I first tried rec-root I got errors saying daemon was not loading (or whatever). In the end I followed some instructions I found on the net on how to get adb drivers installed - which then worked.

I added a link to these adb driver installation instructions (see my post on page 16). Note that you need to install 2 componennts as the instruction say on the website - when you first first OK to these 2 components another screen pops up - here you have to click each one separate and select yes/ok (if you just hit OK it only loads the 1st one). You can tell if both installed by closing the sdk manager and firing it up again - if both of the items say "installed" you are good.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] labynp:
Hi mayiandjay ,

loaded your new rom, works fine. I can use the GPS, after a couple of minutes, but have an issue with facebook. Keeps on loading...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] macsga:
If you can, please write a couple of words on how you managed to make GPS working. I am always getting "Network Error Occured" message...

Thanks
[Miscellaneous Android Development] pablix:
Hi, i'm newbie and i buying gooapple soon... Were i found driver for it? I have windows seven on my pc. Thanks

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Post some videos ;)

Is best your (IOS_12.01.26) or this? have this goophone_4GS安卓原生ROM-0117 english/italian language?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] von275:
Hi, Here is the modified "beautiful" rom with working browser and market with multi-language keyboard, english root explorer and more...Hope it helped!

http://www.mediafire.com/?d38w2mnyzagmy2x
[Miscellaneous Android Development] pablix:
Hey friend, thanks!!

At this point I think we should take stock of the situation: what is the best rom for gooapple at moment? Which best root explorer?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] von275:
I think it should be mayiandjays modified ios rom it looks kind of fast the one i updated could have been good but the gps isnt working and the battery drains fast somtimes.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] pablix:
Great! I follow its evolution... gooapple need some detail driver or seven know it? i want to prepare all for root and install new rom
[Miscellaneous Android Development] mayiandjay:
Both roms are very different. The IOS_12.01.26 is pretty much like the Apple iPhone software and the other one looks more like an android. all depends what you like more. :) I prefer IOS_12.01.26
[Miscellaneous Android Development] macsga:
This is getting way out of hand to read and getting informed. We should create a separate GooPhone / GooApple Section... Any moderator(s) here?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Maxvert:
Guys, finally I did it!

I had to first run the English Root Rec and only after Chinese Root Rec.

After this operation went smoothly, according to the mayiandjay post.

Thank you mayiandjay and thank you all for your help!

The rom works great!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Cupra_21:
at the moment there is the best room .

Thank you mayiandjay
[Miscellaneous Android Development] mayiandjay:
Thank you guys for the positive feedbacks! Together we can keep working to make it even better. So far, we have been successful. ;)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] von275:
I am also thinking of adding all the rom we have on this thread on my website for easier use.I think I shall do It....Ill talk to you later on when it is done! :)

Okay so im done, they are at www.anexonel.tk or www.anexonel.webs.com in the download section, I only put, Mayiandjay's modified rom, my modified android rom and the factory roms from the gooapple website.If there is more that i forgot (important ones) tell me.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] macsga:
I wonder if anyone here is willing to solve the NetworkLocation.apk problem for GooApple V5 / GooPhone 4s.

Facts we know so far:

1. It has an MTK 6573 Processor (Same as Lenovo a60/a65 and various others).

2. NetworkLocation.apk is responsible for pinpointing geographic location WITHOUT GPS.

3. If successful, we can use it for SUPER fast indoor GPS location fix.

Facts I propose we need to search for:

1. A known MTK 6573 phone that has the NetworkLocation.apk as confirmed working.

2. Extract the NetworkLocation.apk and test it

3. Find any other relational apks that make NetworkLocation.apk work

I seem very confident, but trust me if we fix this - this phone will be perfect. If anyone cares please help by providing links to alternative roms/NetworkLocation.apks

Thanks.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] pablix:
Ehy mayiandjay many many thanks for your work ;) Only one question:

In your instruction you tell to download a quickboot from store but

in new rom you are put it in. So when i arrive to this point:

6. Extract the rom to your pc. You will now see a folder named "IOS_12-01-26" and inside that folder you will see one named "2012-01-26.14.45.16" Place this specific folder ONLY on your phone sd card, in the same location that I show you where the backup was located. If you did it right you should have 2 folders very similar to each other. For example: "2012.01.26.46.26.10" and the one you just placed there "2012-01-26.14.45.16".

7 Now disconnect your phone, to make it easier install a free app called "quickboot" from you market app. Once intalled you will see an option that says "recovery" select this one. It will ask you for root permissions, select "allow"

I can use quickboot from your rom? If the rom is not installed yet, how can use it? It's necessary download quickboot only for first time?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] von275:
You can close the phone than click the volume(+) and power until recovery comes out.

@macsga Ill try finding something if it work ill tell you guys.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] polopina:
Hi All!

Mayiandjays youtube movies brought me here -21 pages of goophone stuff, Good Lord!

Now i have only one question:

- this thread is about gooapple v5/goophone 4gs as the same phone, but in my opinion they are slightly different, for me the main suspect is firmware. I 'm the fresh owner of Goophone 4GS and for the first i realized that this phone was allready rooted. Chinese Root Explorer was factory installed. When watch Mayiandjays root youtube movies and try to get to the recovery mode I couldn't do it using "volume plus" and "power" buttons. After couple of hours of blind clicking on Chinese goophones forums i found a movie how to use ROOT-REC, at the end of porcedure just hit 4 times enter and phone have turned off by itself and gone to recovery. I think it's realy dangerous play, without possibility to "physical" pass to the recovery mode, one corrupted ROM and the phone is bricked forever. Don't you think? Once i was sure it was dead, i couldn't turn it on but hard reset (through headphones input) saved me ;)

Custom ROMs case. I am not able to install any Mayiandjay ROM, and many others - all of them are just invisible in recovery mode. I was trying to make my own ROM, just unpack, replace some apps, zip again - nothing, still invisible. What is wrong with it?

Now the only satisfating ROM for my phone is dated 06.01.2012, i ran Android Market, once i was able to succesfull replace contats.apk (to have english "call" button") but it broke all contacts functionality.

Now my goophone works ok, but drains battery as hell ;)

So - is there any user of Goophone 4 GS with the same troubles as mine, or mine piece is fck'n unique?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] mayiandjay:
REMEMBER this is before you install my rom! :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] GeorgiUzunov1990:
Any1 found a way for the phone to last longer than a Day ? The only thing that is holding me back from buying it for now is the battery life... :/

Also can anyone tell me what Video Resolution are the clips taken with the phone ?

Thanks
[Miscellaneous Android Development] macsga:
This is its only drawback. The thing is that even on my real Apple iPhone 4s, I hardly get above a day. This is due to my constant playing with the phone. GPS usage, Photos, games... I'd rate it close to my previous phone the Dell Streak. It only got better with a battery replacement that from 1800mAh went to 2400mAh.

Under any circumstances this phone (GooApple) gets a max of 1 week standby if you 're using it as a simple phone. But you don't buy it for this ;)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Backthen:
Did anyone purchase their goapple from fastcardtech? reliable? Also is there a model of this phone that supports 3g?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] macsga:
I got mine from www.android-sale.com - No original packaging, but perfectly packaged - fast delivery, perfect communication.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Backthen:
So the iphone box I saw in mayjays vid was not included with yours?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] GeorgiUzunov1990:
Thanks for the info :)

About the Camera , can someone post some pics taken with the phone.. I will really need a good camera on the phone, also a test video or someone to verify the resolution of videos...VGA, 480p, 720p... ?

How is the audio on the phone ? The main 2 things that I use my phone are music and photos.. so I again come to the battery problem... hope it doesn't die with 2 hours of music on it :D

BTW anyone tried this thing ? http://www.phonesuit.com/iphone-battery-case-phonesuit-elite-4?gclid=CLyF5eTA8q0CFUoifAodjRZ9sA I know it's pricey but it can solve the battery problem.. if it's working...

Thanks again.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] macsga:
Nope, it was a generic package, protection bubbled with all the accessories inside but no original box. The package was included inside a protective bubbled envelope (mid sized).

Ah, almost forgot... It has the apple logo on the back! :P
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Backthen:
Was there an extra cost for the apple logo on the back?

btw: thanks for answering all my questions :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] von275:
I saw some reviews saying that it takes alot of days to process, i bought my gooapple from www.rofen.net they processed it in less than a day.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Backthen:
Now what is the difference between goophone 4 and gooapple 5?