yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Conclusion:
There's no apps that is missing from your ROM but the clock app is different from the original ROM

Can't seem to find the latest old version of iLauncher which allows to hide iLauncher app, do you know the latest old version that allows me to? That would be great

Also when I use iLauncher, the homescreen apps font is bold instead of thin font with the original launcher, how do I change the launcher homescreen font thin?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] zbeyuz:
Do you have a plan to make a custom rom with android 4.0 for this phone ? :confused:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] whitetigerdk:
Oh yes.. I have.. :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] mayiandjay:
Hello everyone!

I have done several videos to help those who want to know more about the goophone y5, or want to know how to operate the phone and hack it. I take no credits on any of the tools and roms links I have provided on the videos.

Goophone unboxing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrcUryqQVrE

Goophone review: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tzr2Bpq1svE

How to root the goophone y5:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lr7ll2HIUqw

Goophone Y5 GPS test: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9K8A5d8ZDeg

Goophone Y5 3G test in the USA with AT&T: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUmAsmoRJrs

Please let me know if there are any questions you might have! Have a good one!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Conclusion:
Can you help me with the above questions please

I was playing around with the apps and Google Play doesn't seem to work well as when I search for Temple Run it doesn't show up with the result but only shows alternative results so I had to manually download the .apk file and install

Also when I connect to WiFi, sometimes it says Obtaining IP from router name and then it says Unsuccessful but sometime it works
[Miscellaneous Android Development] SuperMatt100:
1. its because the play store thinks that your phone doesn't support the app (does this for a lot of android devices)

2. you are probably to far away from the router. try another router. there could be a problem with your router try restarting it.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] whitetigerdk:
Thanks.. and for play store don't forget to select your local in the local select app..

and regarding the font size in iLauncher.. yes it is bold.. and no I did not make that app do I don't know how to change it.. try asking the developer of the app.. I might customize a rom.. but I don't do magic on other peoples app.. otherwise you might consider hitting the "Donate me" button if I'm gonna answer a lot of non-rom related questions, Conclusion.. thank you.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] zbeyuz:
Can somebody confirm whether this firmware is android 4.0 or not ?

http://bbs.goophone.com/thread-8221-1-1.html
[Miscellaneous Android Development] whitetigerdk:
It is not the 4.0 .. It is the rom that I have taken some of the modifications in my rom from.. It is Android 2.3.6 ..
[Miscellaneous Android Development] zbeyuz:
Oh really... Ok then, I will keep looking for 4.0 firmware :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Conclusion:
I'll manually download and install .apk files without Play Store

The Goophone sometime connects to the router without any problems, just sometimes it doesn't, I don't think it's the router problem as I use wireless on my laptop all the time

What font does the iPhone uses as I will try changing the font using Font Changer to see if it changes the font in iLauncher
[Miscellaneous Android Development] whitetigerdk:
look in the /font/ dir of the rom.. there you'll see.. :D
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Conclusion:
There are few fonts in the Fonts folder, Clockopia, DroidSans, DroidSerif, Helvetica Neue and Segoe, which font is Goophone using?

Can't seem to find the latest old version of iLauncher which allows to hide iLauncher app, do you know the latest old version that allows me to? That would be great and thanks for all your help
[Miscellaneous Android Development] whitetigerdk:
I'm actually not aware of what font is used - since I didn't change any font related stuff I didn't use the time to find out..

I don't have an older version of iLauncher.. But why not do as I do... Make a folder .. call it "System Tools" .. and hide the Icon in that folder?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Conclusion:
Did a search on Google and it seems that iPhone uses Helvetica Neue font

Normally I don't use folders as I have all my icons set out on different pages, do you know how to edit the APK file to change the iLauncher icon and name?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] whitetigerdk:
U see.. Google is your friend...

Yes, I know how to alter the APK...

But for now I don't have the time to get into details about how to.. It's also not a part of the support I give for this ROM.. But then again... Google might be your friend... It was for me when I learned how to.. ;)

Currently working on a new build of ROM and a new setup for my webpage..
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Conclusion:
I searched on Google and tried the method which was shown but no luck

Good luck with the new ROM, is it based on iOS look? Will you tweak the performance of the ROM as well?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] whitetigerdk:
Thank you..

It is based on the iOS, yes.. (Project ongoing to see if I can make an Android UI ROM - still in dev)

And yes.. Will see what I can do about the performance.. not that I have any problems.. Well.. the Camera needs a bit tweaking.. Taking too long to take a pic.. but that is - I guess .. a hardware problem with the type of camera put into these phones..
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Conclusion:
One more question, when I press the home button, it response as a back button, is it possible to make the home button the same as the iPhone which takes you back to home?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] whitetigerdk:
just double click the home button.. It'll get you to "home".
[Miscellaneous Android Development] SuperMatt100:
Thanks for the Videos
[Miscellaneous Android Development] acozz1:
Hi again! I am using whitetigedk's rom and I have to say it is really good, he has done a fantastic job! Now, the only problem I am having with the phone is that my flash doesn't work when taking photos, is this a common problem or is it just me?

Cheers, Alex
[Miscellaneous Android Development] whitetigerdk:
Hi Alex,

Thanx for the kind words :) I'm glad you like it..

I have just tried after reading you post.. And the Flash on the camera works just fine here...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] FoxBoyStudios:
But is there a way to set it up or remap the home button to actually take u home with just a single click like the iPhone, and is there a way or an app that will kill the app as soon as i return home or after a certain amount of time of inactivity like the iPhone does
[Miscellaneous Android Development] whitetigerdk:
Well.. I need more that one request on remapping the button before I can do so.. I most people like it the way it is.. then I'll keep it this way.. If I can then modify a few files then you can replace them with the ones already on the phone.. But I'll have to look into that.. No time at the moment.. Too many projects ongoing at the moment..
[Miscellaneous Android Development] acozz1:
then it must be a fault on my phone then :( I won't bother opening up the phone and fixing it, I will try and get some compensation from the seller.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] SuperMatt100:
if you do a little research on google im sure you can figure it out http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Remapping+hardware+keys+on+android i would try to figure it out for you but im still waiting to get my phone
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kurtmcgill:
This function would be nice but in reality im sure you wouldn't really want this behaviour on the goophone as unlike I-phone apps, not all android apps have a back button programmed on the screen - thus meaning you would not be able to go back to the previous screen during an app session. I think this would annoy you more...!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] FoxBoyStudios:
I'm not saying get rid of the back button completely just remap and program things like i said and single click for home, double click for back, kill inactive apps after a certain time of inactivity like the iPhone does

It could work and would be a nice option, maybe upload files and people could replace to there liking
[Miscellaneous Android Development] SuperMatt100:
personally i think that it sounds good in theory but in practice it just wont work the reason why is the back button is the one your going to be using the most to go back in apps and if all that button does is takes you home your going to get frustrated and personally i go back in apps a lot more than i go to the home screen so having to press the home button twice to go back would just end up warring down the button. also just going to the home screen would not close a lot of apps so we would have to find a way to disable multitasking or you would have to manually close the apps by going to the settings (which would get annoying) or else battery life could be hurt. Needless to say if you still insist that this becomes a thing i will try my best to make it happen as a patch (not making any promises) when i get my phone but i personally don't think its a good idea.

(please remember that we all have jobs and only do this as a hobby)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] mayiandjay:
Hi everyone!

I have made a new video on how to take apart the goophone y5 in case you accidentally brake it, you don't have to get it repaired. Here is the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=564BZ_SUtzE
[Miscellaneous Android Development] anexonel13:
Do you know a easy way I can remove a stripped screw?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] winnipegmike:
Rom question

I flashed the whitetiger rom and I like it. The problem I'm having is that it seems to somehow revert to the previous rom after a few minutes and many of the icons on the screen turn into the icon that looks like 2 gears. Any suggestions? Thanks.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jpokirkis:
I have received Goophone Y5 from Androidforcheap today but I have some problems with this phone (I tried Goophone, Whitetiger and mylove ROMs but all of them have the same problems on my phone):

1) Data transfer(internet via Edge/GPRS/3G) does not work. MY Internet/APN Configuration is correct, MMS/SMS works perfectly. Also Wifi works correctly. Unfortunatelly There is no 3G or E(dge) icon near signal strenght/name of operator and internet does not work without wifi connection.

2) GPS does not work at all. When I click locate in Google maps I receive error message "Your location is currently unavailable", also map is not downloaded due to no internet connection via mobile phone operator (Edge/Gprs/3G does not work)

3) Bluetooth does not work properly. I can connect to my handsfree set in my BMW but durring a call I hear second person in car speakers but second person does not hear me because this telephone does not transfer voice from car microphone. I have the same problem with bluetooth headphones so this is definitely Goophone problem. My handsfree device in BMW works perfectly with old Samsung, Nokia Lumia and iPhone 3GS so this is problem with Goophone Y5.

How can I fix those problems? What is wrong? I think that this is firmware problem or Goophone basically does not support Edge/GPRS/3G data transfer, GPS and bluetooth does not work in Goophone Y5.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] whitetigerdk:
Hi, dunno what's wrong with your phone.. I'm currently connected with my phone to 3G network.. I have GPS running.. not right now but is has been tried and tested.. and it works.. as prior stated I have no possibility to test Bluetooth as I have no device to test it with..

Also remember.. the rom that I made is only a modification of the stock rom.. I have not invented the rom nor the drivers..

But then again, new rom version is coming up shortly.. Thank you very much..
[Miscellaneous Android Development] zelendel:
Asking for donations is against the rules. We allow you to have a small donate link but you should never ask for a donation of any kind

sent from the Batcave
[Miscellaneous Android Development] whitetigerdk:
Feel free to delete the posts then.. and I'm sorry..
[Miscellaneous Android Development] tritri64:
je suis francais

Hello has all I have finally to find a forum which will can me helped I am French and I bought my goophone y5 I succeeded has to put him thus in French and has to activate my telephone and I see that there is who one been able to install play store, which we made a success have the jailbreaker has to make him compatible with itunes quite as a real iPhone 4 I shall like making similar my I put the rooter so know the same step been able to as I know it nothing somebody of you can say to myself in detail that I can make please without using of name to complicate I am very telling of phones but for downloaded by the applications his on their Chinese application I deny understands absolutely nothing because is not translated into French please help I thank you very much: (

ps: soory for my english
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jpokirkis:
Goophone Y5 GPS/Bluetooth problem

Little update:

1) 3G/GPRS/EDGE is working properly - I had to switch it on in SIM Toolkit. It's strange that such setting is in SIM toolkit but finally I have found it and data tranfer works properly

Problems:

1) I still have problems with GPS - Google maps loads maps right now but when clicking locate it shows info "Your lcurrent ocation is temporarily unavailable". I checked this also in some other apps like GPS essentials but GPS satelites cannot be found so something is wrong.

2) I still have problem with bluetooth - noone hears me when I'm conected to handsfree device. Only voice of caller is transfered to handsfree device (BMW 5 2005 E60 bluetooth module. It works perfectly with other phones soe it's strange that only on Goophone caller cannot hear me because microfone sound is not transfered to the phone and to caller via mobile network.

Any ideas how to fix these problems? The most important thing for me is bluetooth, I have a lot of work in car - I'm account manager/seller so I spend a lot of time in my car traveling from one customer to another so I have to use bluetooth to drive safely and not pay fines (50EUR in my country).
[Miscellaneous Android Development] xaikman:
Hi i found the phone in a good price but i am sure if it is the exact same phone since i notice some differences int the specs. what do you think? thank you! i give you the specs since i cant post links

Quick Overview

- Same retina screen like iPhone 4S, 960*640 pixel

- Support GSM network, quad-band, WCDMA 3G network

- Support WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS

- Android 2.3 OS, iPhone interface

- Support multi-language

Built in 3G

Specification

General

Model: Gooapple Y5 3G

* GSM network and 3G network

Carrier: Unlocked

Phone Style: Bar, 3.5 inch touchscreen, Retina Screen

Operating System: Android 2.3 OS

Processor: MTK MT6575 1GHz

Display

Screen Size: 3.5" touchscreen, multi-touch

Display reulotion: Retina screen, 960*640 pixels

Color Support: 16 million colors

Screen Technology: Multi-touch Screen

Camera

Camera Resulotion: 8MP back camera + 1.3MP front camera

Connectivity

Connectivity Technology: GSM network

Network Band: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz

3G WCDMA:850/2100MHZ

Data Technology: GPRS

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 2.1

WLan: Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g/a

USB: USB 2.0

GPS: GPS/A-GPS

Features

Video Player: AVI、MP4、3GP、MOV、MKV、FLV

Audio Player: FLAC、APE、MP3、OGG、AMR、AAC

Image: JPG、PNG、BMP、GIF

Ringing Tones: Downloadable

Message: SMS, MMS, Email

Phone Book: More than 10000 contacts

Brower: HTML

Game: Downloadable

Radio: FM Radio

G-sensor: Yes

Interface/Port: 3.5mm earphone jack / mini USB

Battery

Battery: Built-in Li-on battery, 1800mAh

Standby Time: 120-150 hours

Memory

Built-in Memory: 8GB ROM / 512MB RAM,

Memory:32GB

Size

Dimensions: 115×58.6×9.3mm

Weight: 135g

Color:Black/white

Language: English, French, Deutsch, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic, Indonesian, Italy, Malay, Turkish, Vietnamese, Thai, Chinese.

1 * Gooapple Y5 3G Phone

1 * Travel Charger

1 * USB Data Cable

1 * Headphone

1 * Manual
[Miscellaneous Android Development] raff25c:
GooPhone Y5

Hello

Good Day,

Im new here, i need your helps guys so i can purchase the right y5 unit, here in our country there are selling y5 that comes with 4.0 android os and there are 2.3 which is the right y5 unit?, and there are y5 that comes wiht 8mp cam at there are only 5mp, which is the best y5 i can buy?

And another thing, how can i prove that the y5 that i will going to buy is retina screen is there any way i prove it? for example if im allowed to test the unit in the store what can i check on the phone so i can know this is the real y5 with retina screen?

Sorry for bad english..

Thanks
[Miscellaneous Android Development] whitetigerdk:
Hi, the phone that comes with Android 4.0 is not the Goophone Y5.. There are some upgrade at the camera. Where I ordered my phone online it said 5mp but mine has 8mp and still is an original Goophone Y5. If you somehow can test for retina screen I don't know, but read the PM I send you..
[Miscellaneous Android Development] whitetigerdk:
Hi, the phone you have posted is not the Goophone but the gooapple.. they are 2 different phones..

EDIT: Jumped to type on the computer instead..

The major difference is the CPU .. The GooApple runs a 6573 unit at 600MHz and the GooPhone runs a 6575 unit at 1GHz

Eventhough this one i listed with the 1GHz processor - this is not the truth.. GooApple V5 3G only has 600MHz..

Can u send me the link you found this one on?

The software (ROMS) from the two phones are not compatible with the other phone.. (i.e. GooPhones ROM can not be used on GooApple..)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] zbeyuz:
I think those have problems with GPS and bluetooth can't do anything to fix right now. I believe it was because of an old Android 2.3.6.

I had have a Gooapple Y5 and it ran Android 4.0 and GPS worked perfectly. Unfortunately, I returned it due to some problems with SIM card. Thus, we need to wait for someone who can develop a new 4.0 rom for this phone... :o

Or another option is you can purchase this phone has a build in Android 4.0 somewhere ( I saw one on Pandawill, but not sure ) :confused:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] whitetigerdk:
I tend to think that the phone u got in the first place was the Sophone V75 instead.. Dunno if the roms I make would be compatible with the Sophone.. So I hope you'll get a REAL Goophone the next time ;)

A good way to check if you have a REAL goo phone is to open the back of the phone.. Mine has som very nice Golden stickers inside with the goophone Bee .. Then you can make sure it is the real GooPhone.. OR.. Look at the videos made by Mayiandjay .. If you phone look identical to his (on the inside - Mine does) ... Then you can use my roms - as it is an original GooPhone :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] xaikman:
Sent you pm :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jpokirkis:
I had Soophone V75 previously with Android 4.0.3 and it was tragedy- just piece of junk - wifi problems, the same problem with Bluetooth so Android 4.0 does not fix bluetooth problem. Anyway I'm quite satisfied now with Android 2.3.6 in my genuine Goophone Y5 (it is real Goophone-I checked it as you asked in your previous post). Also phone info says it is MD239ZP.

So, still have Bluetooth problem and GPS problem. Maybe your new ROM will fix this. When your website will be available. For last few days I see only info:

Maintenance Mode

iPhone Clones is currently undergoing maintenance.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] whitetigerdk:
Yes.. Page is currently unavailable due to big remake.. I hope to have both page and new rom ready soon.. :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] winnipegmike:
Starting all over

Ok, my phone works well but I am having problems with any rom other than the one it came with. I am quite sure the problem is my fault, so I would like to start all over again. Is it ok for me to do a factory reset and then start from the beginning (do factory reset through mobile uncle tools, re-root, reflash rom)? I don't use this as my main phone, so I am not worried about losing any information or apps. Any help/advice would be appreciated. Thanks!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] iantubello:
Genuine y5?

I'm pretty excited to buy a goophone and unfortunately here in my country someone was charged USD900 for Tax and duties by the customs as they had thought the ordered phone from China was a real iPhone 4s.

So I searched locally and found quite a few ads, some were named y5 but upon inspection of the ad body, the item was a GooApple 4gs.

So I just wanna ask you guys before buying if the following are really Goophone y5's ...

sulit.com.ph/index.php/view+classifieds/id/5346976/Iphone+4S+Android+4.0+na%21+100%25+COPY+8gb+goophone+Y5+4gs+2.3.4[/url]

sulit.com.ph/index.php/view+classifieds/id/6117383/Goophone+Y5+8gb+White

Just wanna be sure before shelling out money. :)

Also is there a way to determine the phone upon personal and physical inspection if it really is a Goophone Y5 without opening the back.

Also, I think the phone in the first link above is being sold pre-rooted and with a custom rom (without chinese characters).

Thanks!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] xaikman:
noob question!

I have a really noob question regarding the phone. So,this phone comes with a 2.3 ver. with IOS theme right? Is it possible to update to 4.0? But i mean a clean update, like a format. I just want the default android ui and no apps or anything, so i can put any software i want by myself. Is that possible with this phone? will this affect the phones operation?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] anexonel13:
Does anyone knows if the phone works with a iphone music dock? Like iHome and others?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] whitetigerdk:
Hi, sure doesn't look legit. The first one (black) has pictures that is a mix of cloned android devices and images of a real iPhone.. I would not trust either of these..
[Miscellaneous Android Development] whitetigerdk:
As mentioned several times in this thread already there are currently no Android 4 roms for the Goophone Y5. No android ui is currently available..
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Conclusion:
Is there a fix for the camera to take/save pictures quickly and without sound?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] whitetigerdk:
Working on it..
[Miscellaneous Android Development] winnipegmike:
No, It doesn't work with any of my docking stations, which is one thing I don't like about the phone. (The docking stations I have are an ION, JBL, and a couple of cheap ones).
[Miscellaneous Android Development] whitetigerdk:
@ALL: Site is re-open..

ROM version 2.0 is uploaded..

New thread has been started..

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1793085

Please keep new thread ONLY regarding my ROMs... Please read info in OP..
[Miscellaneous Android Development] gatun:
Its right that your modded rom cost 5 usd?

Sent from my phone using the keyboard
[Miscellaneous Android Development] zbeyuz:
I am willing to pay $5 for Android 4.0 only, not Android 2.3.6... Sorry to say this, but the mod is not worth the money.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] gatun:
I will never pay for download a modded rom... there are the donate way to support developpers... And if I think that was a good job I have no problem to support... I'm sorry...

Sent from my phone using the keyboard
[Miscellaneous Android Development] whitetigerdk:
If I keep using as many hours of my family time to satisfy the rest of you.. and get nothing out of it.. I would stop making roms..

Including stop the development of the 4.0 ROM currently in progress..

Since I have only recieved 2 donations.. and I know that the rom has been downloaded a lot of times..

I Personally think that a one time fee of $5 is a low price for futher support..

(Since the buy of this rom will open up for futher roms for free..)

Well.. feel free to use the default Chinese roms if you like... The choise is yours..

I have already moved on.. ;)