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[Miscellaneous Android Development] macsga:
It seems the GooApple has the UI of iOS, Goophone is all Android. Other than that it seems like the same machine.

No extra costs on the Apple logo. I never asked for it too :) In any case if you demand they will add it for you for 11$ I think...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] pablix:
So, if i have understand, i need to download quickboot before install your rom ;) and, what about seven driver? I haven't already received none reply
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Wassie91:
I would also like to know if camera quality as any good? If someone could attach a few samples that would be great!

Cheers guys
[Miscellaneous Android Development] macsga:
Cam quality is 5Mpixels just like the iPhone 4 one (not 8Mp of the 4s). Autozoom/Autofocus up to 8x digital. Front camera seems like a 640x480 one but I'm not so sure. Both cameras are good but nothing near to the quality of my 4s and definitely NOT HDR. On a side note, i find the quality of Gooapple better than my Dell Streak camera's pictures.

It's 02:33 am here now so not a good time to draw pictures. If I find some time tomorrow I'll give it a shot. Or maybe someone who has a daylight now could do it for you :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] von275:
Hi, Okay so I found a semi-wor king network location file for those that need it, it doesn' found your location it just help you run some apps like applanet that needs network location to function.

Here is a quick tutorial thank me if it worked!

1.Install android-sdk: http://theunlockr.com/2009/10/06/how-to-set-up-adb-usb-drivers-for-android-devices

2.Download the apk: http://www.mediafire.com/?gq6ld2eo7qp1fv7

3.Open the prompt: and do those codes one after the other:

cd the location of the apk (Eg:C:\users\exampleuser\Documents)

adb start-server

adb remount

adb push NetworkLocation.apk /system/app/NetworkLocation.apk

adb chmod 0644 /system/app/NetworkLocation.apk

adb reboot

That is it!

*I'm not responsible for any damage or malfunction as this worked for me*
[Miscellaneous Android Development] GeorgiUzunov1990:
Hi can you please make a video sample with the highest possible quality and resolution , please ?

:)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] macsga:
It sounds simple, but it's not (at least for me) since I don't have a working GooApple phone right now (I am trying to get NetworkLocation.apk working atm). I promise, if I find the time I'll make a small video sample for you.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Alpha_Nova:
no autofocus cam

Are you sure the camera has autofocus? I tried on several tests and think its not! Also you can see in android-system, there is no focus feature installed:

more details you find here:

http://developer.android.com/reference/android/hardware/Camera.html

The quality of cam is ok outside (under good light), but indoor its very poor. There is a big difference between Iphone 4GS or Samsung G2 Cam to the GooApple one.

regards Alpha
[Miscellaneous Android Development] macsga:
New European Rom For GooApple V5 / GooPhone 4s Released!

@Alpha: Yes the camera is autofocus. You can verify this with a program like barcode scanner. The camera will also zoom (digitally up to 8x) but manually.

@Von: unfortunately something was missing and your solution didn't work for GoogleMaps or Latitude. Please read on though:

@EVERYBODY: Please be kind and take into account that this is my first rom attempt and I am on it for about 4 days now with very little sleep. It's based on mayiandjay's rom but it contains a LOT of new stuff like the missing GoogleApps (signed) that were required to make NetworkLocation.apk working.

YES! You have read right, this rom will get you a fixpoint on wifi based information in under 5".

Instructions on how to install it can be found here:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=21847185&postcount=198

As you may understand this is a recovery image taken from my phone via Chinese recovery.

What's inside:

1. This is called 'European' rom version (because all Chinese stuff was deleted).

2. SwiftkeyX for keyboard (you need to finish the installation for full functionality)

3. QuickBoot

4. RootExplorer

5. RootUninstaller

6. WORKING: Market, GoogleMaps, Latitude, CarHome, Talk, Navigator

7. Greek Input method (I love this app, if you're Greek you know this is the best keyboard around in the Android World).

8. Syncing Calendar and Contacts automatically.

The rom link is here:

http://www.mediafire.com/?f1es24rgn0zmp72

Make sure you clear / wipe cache after restoring. Helps a lot avoiding Force Closing some programs.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] von275:
Could you upload the signed googleapps that are need for networklcoation.apk to work?Ill try fixing my modified rom. Ill also be adding your rom to my website ( http://anexonel.webs.com/ )
[Miscellaneous Android Development] macsga:
Ok I hope I'm not forgetting something:

Files are located into: /System/App/

CarHomeGoogle.apk

GenieWidget.apk

GoogleBackupTransport.apk

GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk

GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk

GoogleFeedback.apk

GooglePartnerSetup.apk

GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk

GoogleServicesFramework.apk

LatinImeTutorial.apk

MarketUpdater.apk

MediaUploader.apk

NetworkLocation.apk

OneTimeInitializer.apk

SetupWizard.apk

Talk.apk

Vending.apk

LINK: http://www.mediafire.com/?82l022b7oit7055

PS:

GooglePartnerSetup.apk kept f/c on me so I uninstalled it and didn't include it into the rom. I included it for you though, just in case.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] pablix:
Ehy macsga, happy to read you... this rom is like mayiandjay version (IOS_12.01.26) with european app?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] macsga:
Yes, it's based on the latest rom of mayiandjay but as I said, with a lot of stuff altered. Basically, it's a different hybrid. I hope you find it as good as I did.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] von275:
Thanks so much, ill try putting in my rom.Ill update you guys later with the result! :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] macsga:
You're welcome. Let me know if you had success.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] von275:
No its not working, some apps dont seem to install and says"application not installed" when i do it manually.Thank you anyways.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] macsga:
Did you try with adb or root explorer? This is how I did it (not by installing each and everyone). Permissions are 644 as every other system/app.

Please try my rom and tell me if the location services work as it should too.

As I said previously, I might be forgetting something... :(
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Alpha_Nova:
Hey Macsga, i tested it and network location service is WORKING!

Very cool! thx you... :D

Otherwise GPS is not working

regards Alpha
[Miscellaneous Android Development] macsga:
You're very welcome Alpha! Thanks for testing. GPS still has the same issues but this problem will not be as easy to solve since we must have a specifically built kernel for the MTK65xx GPS module.

From my way of seing it, the rom(s) we have until now have only hardcoded the GPS/Location services in them. Otherwise EPO/AGPS on an MTK processor would have given a fixpoint within seconds.

The second (and worse) scenario would be that the embedded GPS antenna is very small... (I hope not).
[Miscellaneous Android Development] von275:
Ive done the two ways.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] macsga:
I'll try and find sometime today to update your rom Von25. If I get it working I'll upload it for you. I did several stuff over the past 4 days (installing & uninstalling system apps) and I don't remember everything. I'm sorry if I forgot something... :(
[Miscellaneous Android Development] labynp:
Hi,

on which IOS rom is this all based, the gooapple_ios_11.12.29.zip?

Thanks
[Miscellaneous Android Development] bill63:
Coming back to the list of issues; I got this less than a month ago here's my list:

1. bluetooth not working no matter what;

2. wi-fi very poor. (seems it cannot hold the connection while my other htc has no problem whatsoever)

3. gps fix not working;

4. battery very poor (gaming continuously 2 hours will drain it).

5. did not turn on a couple of times. (recovery button brought it back to life).

maybe it was bad luck simply but given the pricetag better add few extra bucks and buy a brand one...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] rongwam:
Rooting error

I tried your root method posted on youtube. However, I keep getting an error message "device not found". I tried on windows XP, vista, win 7-32bit, and win7-64bit as well, still get the same error message. Under the device manager, I saw the MediaTek MT65xx MS USB device that is working properly. However, every time I ran the 4gs-ROOT-REC file, it gave me the error saying the the device is not found. Am I missing anything here?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] macsga:
@von25:

I've updated gooapple4gs butterfly rom of yours successfully. The new rom now has a working location service via wifi and data (if you have it enabled) just like my previous one. GPS is still slow.

I don't know what you did wrong, I've put the same things inside I've mailed to you. The only drawback is that *I still* randomly get force-close of com.google.partner.apk. I didn't get it out of the rom just because I thought it might be my device's problem. Please take the time to verify if it happens for you too.

Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?e02dow2ymmdrdw4

Cheers.

PS: Wipe the data/cache after restoring.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Maxvert:
Hi rongwan,

you probably have the same problem I had. I solved it execute first the root with "Root_w_EnglishRecovery" posted by DanADaMan here:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=21706086&postcount=153

and only after Chinese Root.

Instructions:

Run English Root. The phone goes into recovery mode, click on reboot. Now execute Chinese Root, and it should work. After you follow the instructions you find in other posts to install the rom.

Bye!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Alpha_Nova:
Sounds like u use the wrong driver... for the root process and file transfer to your device is ADB used and must be working. You can simply check it while open a dos command promt and start adb with parameter "devices", you will see a list of connected phones.

If it dont see your phone:

try:

1. adb kill-server

2. reboot your phone and enable in android ADB debuggin mode under settings

3. reinstall the usb-driver

4. boot phone into "recovery" and do a wipe of cache + data, reboot and try again

regards Alpha
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Dj Pepe:
So, do you think that its good idea to change Xperia Neo for Gooapple V5? Im not sure...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] macsga:
Totally different phones, specs and most significantly: Price

The Gooapple is nothing like the Neo afaic the CPU specs but I prefer the retina display to the slightly smaller Neo's screen. On a second thought, I don't find the plastic of Neo's cool, as it looks cheap (let aside the fact - no one will notice you're holding an android phone - while on V5 EVERYONE will stare when they watch you slide the green robot around) ;)

Finally, don't forget that the Neo is about 100Eur more expensive. It's not that much, but it's almost 1/3 of the gooapple's price.

As a conclusion, I like the GooApple V5 phone. I'm into the drill of "making something better" all the time. I find it cool and I always carry it around with my iPhone 4s. No one gets alarmed but some wonder why do I have "2 of the same"...

But I consider myself a bit of a weirdo-uber-geekee-fella so... don't take me seriously :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] von275:
The rom does not work well, apps that need wifi always almost disconnect at every time and i need to reboot the phone for it to work than it disconnects again.But still thnx you made the location work. I am still trying to find a fix that has good wifi.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] macsga:
I didn't have issues with the wifi. I tried both safari (It needed an update which I let it do it) and google maps/latitude etc. All worked like a charm and wifi was working properly.

Did you wipe cache/data after restoring?

Did you have any force close of google partner?

Thanks for the feedback.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] rongwam:
I finally got my gooapple V5 rooted. I downloaded and installed new adb drivers, android skd tools, ect. but what made it worked was to turn on the USB debugging before running root-rec. I was able to install mayiandjay's rom. However, there was one problem: quickboot brought me back to English recovery mode instead of Chinese recovery mod. Therefore, I could not access the restore option as in mayianjay's instructions. I worked around this problem by first putting his rom on my sd card, then rooted it again and got back to the Chinese_recovery mod.

Thanks for Mayianjay's rom, his excellent work, and everyone else hard work and help.

Next: Hope that we can figure out how to improve its battery or having a proper battery replacement.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] von275:
Yes I did everything.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Dj Pepe:
Yep, i know everything about Xperia neo coz own it ;) but im getting bored with it. I know about neo desing (wow, you have xperia) and about iphone (WAOW YOU HAVE IPHONE?!?!?! LET ME SEE IT!!!!) i like iphone desing, but i thin its too much money for it (i could choose neo for 60€ or arc for 100€ or iphone for 260€), but i thought its good to save money. and im now impressed what gooapple made. do you think that its good change? Just try game brothers in arms 2, and if it will not be laggy, i think that ill change it.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] macsga:
If you're into gaming, this phone might not make you happy. I haven't tested this game, but because of the fact that MTK6573 is a relatively new animal, plus the fact, that the particular phone is 'manufacturer unknown' you might face the message: "this app is not compatible with your device".

I don't know how to overcome this (yet) but there are a couple of thoughts. I'm not into much of gaming anyway so, angry birds and NFS that came in its SD card are just perfect for me. Plus, the device (in most 3d games I've tested and were able to install) is an excellent performer. If anyone here knows how this game performs (if it installs) please report it here for DJ Pepe.

PS: I tried a couple of links and they don't work so that I test it myself for you.

@Von: I'm sorry I couldn't help more buddy...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Dj Pepe:
I have play only this 3D game on my Neo. Im not using my phone for gaming, Im browsing internet, watching viedos from youtube, and chatting. I need BIA2, because im playing it with my younger bro. For things that I using my phone will Gooapple good, but i need to know that BIA2 is playable. Macsga thank you!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] macsga:
I've tested it. It's not my kind of game, but I got up to the sgt command 'let's see if you're still the fastest runner' and then I got dead. :)

It plays awesomely.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] rongwam:
Mobile network not found

Hi guys,

I got my gooapple V5 rooted and installed mayiandjay's ROM sucessfully. However, it could not find any network provider (AT&T or T-mobile). I went back and reinstalled factory ROM (both iOS or Android versions), but it still could not locate my AT&T network even though I put my AT&T sim in the phone.

I know that there is no problem with my sim because that sim worked and loaded AT&T when I put it back to my apple iphone.

Can someone help me to resolve this network problem? Thanks.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] macsga:
1. Do a factory reset.

2. Check if your device has a proper IMEI or is it blank. Maybe it was messed up in the flash process (which I find unlikely but check anyway since older MTK phones had this issue).

That was the easy part. If nothing works, check with a flashlight if any of the pins inside the sim slot are bended / curved / broken. I had this problem with my previous x1 experia phone and I got a bunch of weird problems.

Good luck.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Cyber_Demon:
Tell me where to buy this phone "Gooapple v5"? In addition to the site "android-sale.com"?

Tell me what's the difference between Gooapple and Goophone?

thanks
[Miscellaneous Android Development] von275:
The GOOPHONE is the clone of the gooapple. I think it is the only difference.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] macsga:
GooPhone 4s and GooApple V.5 have exactly the same hardware. For some reason there are different 'official' roms for each of them, GooApple has 2 versions; an android one and an iOS-like UI while the GooPhone has an android one. GooApple and GooPhone can use both roms without a problem if you use the root method described previously on this thread and the chinese recovery.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Maxvert:
http://www.lovebargaining.com/gooap...ra-gps-wifi-cell-phone-32g-memory-p-2115.html

Is it true???
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Cyber_Demon:
Tell a proven site where you can order the phone Gooapple v5? with the guarantees that come.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] macsga:
@Maxvert: I'll say it again, this phone is NOT 3G. It's WCDMA. That means you won't be able to get high speed data connection unless your provider is WCDMA capable. Other than that, yes this is the phone and the price seems right. :)

@Cyber_Demon: www.android-sale.com is where I got it.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Maxvert:
I got another phone (a h7300) with the same network features and works both in Italy and in 3g HSPA.

---------- Post added at 07:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:57 PM ----------

I got it on http://www.lovebargaining.com.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Cyber_Demon:
The set was without the original box?

What were the documents on the phone?

Interested in a document in which he wrote imai phone.

thanks
[Miscellaneous Android Development] macsga:
I never got it to work on 3G here in Greece. Both TIM & Voda. :(

@Cyber_Demon: No original box, no papers, no IMEI written down but free shipping and original Apple logo on the back without extra cost... ;)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Cyber_Demon:
The set was without the original box?

What were the documents on the phone?

Interested in a document in which he wrote imai phone.

thanks

---------- Post added at 04:20 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:56 AM ----------

lovebargaining.com

Since the site is cheaper lovebargaining.com. than with the site android-sale

because there they the same? just a name different?

interested in that site lovebargaining.com written that 512MB ROM+256MB RAM and on android-sale is written 512MB ROM+512MB RAM

Is there a difference?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] rongwam:
micro SIM issue

My phone has a proper IMEI, and it appears that the pins inside the sim slot are not bent or broken.

I figured out the cause of the problem is the micro-sim. It works normally if I use official micro-sim from AT&T, but it does not work on my modified micro-sim that I made from cutting a regular sim into a micro-sim. However, this micro-sim still works on regular iphone 4 and it also used to work fine on the gooapple V5. Any suggestions besides getting a new micro-sim?

thanks
[Miscellaneous Android Development] macsga:
Sorry, buddy... my expertise ends somewhere before your post. :(
[Miscellaneous Android Development] rongwam:
No problem. I will get a new micro-sim. Thanks.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Cyber_Demon:
What is the difference:

www.lovebargaining.com/gooapple-4gs...ra-gps-wifi-cell-phone-32g-memory-p-2115.html

or

www.lovebargaining.com/gooapple-v5-...sor-wifi-gps-cell-phone-white-32g-p-2002.html

thanks
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Maxvert:
I contacted customer service. They told me it is a product from another gooapple factory ... I can not believe it ...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Cyber_Demon:
I am very confused which phone is better to order. tell me?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] pablix:
Very good question!!! I'm waiting to do order...:confused:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Maxvert:
Wait a few days, so we clarify the situation.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] von275:
IF you want it from lovebargaining.com take the gooapple for 5$ more there is twice as ram as the goophone and also gooapple is the real clone between all those clones, trust me i have the gooapple V5.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Cyber_Demon:
I talked with a consultant. Phones really are different. They differ in the rom and ram. The presence of 3g. And poodezhkoy languages. Gooaaple 4gs only supports English. What do you think about this?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] von275:
It isnt 3g it is WCDMA if it 3g than it is not a GooPhone Or GooAple because they do not support 3g at this time.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] pablix:
well... after read this and see different ram, my choose is v5, no doubt!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] IAKU:
anyone know how to fix the Location work by Wireless network ?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] llcoolam:
Constant reading but just two questions from me: does mayiandjays rom fix the wifi issue with it not working past a 5 metre range of my router?

Is that rom iOS or android theme?

Thanks in advance and great work by all so far!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Alpha_Nova:
Attention! Some chinsese sellers sell a phone called "GooApple 4GS"

THIS IS NOT A GOOAPPLE V5!!!

GooApple 4GS is only a GooApple 3G which has no RETINA-Display and lower technical specs like RAM and something.

The phone we talk about in this thread is "GOOAPPLE V5" or "GooPhone 4GS" which has Retina Display, body absolutely identical with Iphone 4GS. Both phones "GOOAPPLE V5" or "GooPhone 4GS" are producted in the same fab and identical. Only the label is different. I ordered via android-sale with fast delivery and got it in 7 days to germany without a originalpackage but a "iphone" backside without additional costs.

If you buy the phone from europe, the chinese seller will send it without a applelike package, because otherwise the european customs will keep it as a faked produkt!

Note: I found some stores which label the Goophone 3G as a Goophone 4GS! (fastcardtech for example). Please check the specs if you buy one, only the actual new model has the Retina Display and 512MB + 512MB. Cheaper chinamodels has 2 SIMslots and a lowres display, lower RAM, but anyway 3G... so you must be clear what you really need.

If someone search the real GooApple V5 white model with retina and 512 + 512 + with 16GB, i have one for friendly price.

regards Alpha
[Miscellaneous Android Development] macsga:
Yes, there's a modified version from me here:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=21947564&postcount=236

@ llcoolam: Yes, the mayiandjays is somewhat stronger, but no way near to an iphone antenna reception. I think it's somewhat better than the original one though.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] IAKU:
Which way did you make it work?

I don't own gooapple v5 or goophone 4s, I own Hiphone 4S and it has the same hardware with those two. I even can use the chinese recovery of gooapple5 and I did flash your Rom, it "works" but still have alot of bug (maybe these phones are different) So I restored my old Rom. And I just want to know how did you make the location work by wifi in your Rom? I can modify rom.

I added NetworkLocation.apk to system/app but It never works. T_T"