yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[General Questions and Answers] IVREO:
First, i'm sorry, my English isn't good.

I bought the pro i5 Zophone (http://www.fastcardtech.com/goods.php?id=8696 ) device and have the following problems:

1.	The information from the seller says that the device is a Zophone and not true (see image). It is manufactured by KAIY, curiously the same manufacturer of a clone iPhone which sold on AliExpress and was removed by the complaints received.

2.	The information that the seller says is a QuadCore processor (MTK6589) and is really a DualCore (MTK6577)

3.	The information from the seller says that the device has a power of 13,800 (Antutu Benchmark) and is actually 7,771.

4.	The information from the seller says that the device has a screen resolution 1280x720 but resolution is 960x540

5.	When I bought it, they said the forum that the seller could send me set to Spanish and have received the device with English and Chinese language. I was unable to configure the Spanish language. Through the utility "MoreLocale 2" changes the set-up of the system language and some messages but applications are in English or Chinese.

6.	"Play store" can be installed but not working. It appears that when "Google Play Services" detects any inconsistencies in the OS, it stops and "Play Store" stops working.

7.	"Recovery mode" not working. The device starts in Recovery mode, but none of their functions works

8.	The MAC of WiFi, changes each time is enabled. It is a very serious problem because it prevents the establishment of policies for access to the router control based on MAC. This is a problem already identified in other devices-iPhone Clone fake.

9.	The GPS does not work.

10.	Function to download EPO does not work.
[General Questions and Answers] Jeffron84:
zophone i5s stuck at intial logon screen

Hello,

Phone - Zophone i5s(bought from dhgate)

My phone is stuck in intiall boot screen with apple logo and not going any further.

I have tried factory restore too(volume down button+power button) menu is in chinese.

is it possible to install stock anroid now?

Need help please:confused:

Regards,

Jeff
[General Questions and Answers] Presko:
Hi sorry for my silly question but is there any custom firmware with some fixes in it for zophone i5 with mt 6575 because i looked all over xda 4pda and other sourc3es and i cant find any other the original one in panadawill there used to be but links are dead can some one help me and hopefully to update the info in the first post ?
[General Questions and Answers] dauerfeuer:
just to be sure, you had activated usb at your phone when its pluged in right? i see the two drives when i didnt put my phone in storage mode.
[General Questions and Answers] dauerfeuer:
hi

first of all you need to do a backup as i described in a post before. i had trouble with the playstore to but now my phone is nearly useless. please make a backup and make an upload of it. thanks
[General Questions and Answers] rahan1976:
Ok. HERE you will find the backup user data.

But don't forget, I also have a pb with google play as I described in my last message.

I think there are not all google services available on the zophone.
[General Questions and Answers] dauerfeuer:
doesnt work because of achecksum failure.

can you backup your system apps via snappea? just install it go to apps (system apps) mark all and export to your pc?

my last chance.

DAMN
[General Questions and Answers] rahan1976:
Ok I try with snappea.

Do you think if the device is rooted, there are some chances Google Play works better ?

If so, is there a way to root the zophone ?
[General Questions and Answers] rahan1976:
HERE you will find the backup of system apps by snappea.
[General Questions and Answers] freddy1966:
[Please if is not a problem i need the little file Change .apk (63kb)of the sd of the zophone

thank you
[General Questions and Answers] rahan1976:
Now Google Play Store works fine after rooting the zophone and installing Google Apps.
[General Questions and Answers] Drambuie1:
Hello guys

I have the Zophone i5 MicroSIM Edition and everything is working great! Syncing works, Google Play and other Google Apps work fine, I have almost no lag at all and the phone came pre-rooted.

Can someone guide me on how to make a backup of my firmware and post it online so other people can use it to recover/update their devices?

Please post only if you are 100% sure on how to do it! I don't wanna risk bricking my phone and mostly others.

Thanks
[General Questions and Answers] mano90:
set phone in debug mode

connect to pc USB, install ADB driver

download MtkDroidTools here:

http://disk.yandex.com/public/?hash=DmxBO+/G+UOWKHNd5wCYRB6ynq1AO3WV+szMe+N2WEA=

run MtkdroidTools go tab root, backup,recovery and click backup

:good:
[General Questions and Answers] vnman:
Androidforcheap.com

Where did you buy the phone from?

I ordered zophone i5 nano SIM from androidforcheap, they say that it is shipped on the 05.03.2013. I got a tracking number from them but seems that the tracking number is bogus. I have email them and they assured me that the phone is "on way" and post office "have not time to update tracking system".

I tried again today with the tracking number and still 0 item found.

Maybe they send the phone via "Snail mail"? (Normal post). I just hope that they send the phone and not just f***ing me about.

Do you have any experience with androidforcheap?

Thanks
[General Questions and Answers] freddy1966:
androidforcheap

bought on jan 28 arrived on feb 20 i bought the 2335 type

i have paied for dhl but they have delivered with ems (they use harpost to send the mail)

to receive the correct code i sent a lot of mail but only with paypal intervention they send me the correct track,

the phone is nice, not the exact model with card of the Zophone.hk site but a good device, the logo is POOR ,the gps...................

sorry for my english but is my best
[General Questions and Answers] Mea68:
grrr

I also bought a Zophone from androidforcheap on February 24th 2013. I did not get an actual working tracking number until I told them I would be filing a dispute and I ended up receiving my phone 5 days later, which was last Friday March 15th 2013. While the battery was charged, the phone seemed to be AWESOME! But, since the battery has died, I have not been able to charge the phone, or even get it to turn on. I can't seem to download a driver for it or anything. I asked to have a new lightning cable sent from them and they said they could not send one because it would be damaged in shipping. I ended up buying a new Griffin lightning cable which will not work either so I have just today opened a dispute with them through Paypal. I really liked what I had seen from the phone, the iphone 5 look with the android system, but I don't know what to do. Could someone PLEASE help me?:confused:
[General Questions and Answers] freddy1966:
android for trouble

look this may be you have same problem with wires. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mqSno7XS5E

no hope with paypal if the item is arrived they can't do anything

try with an original cable borrowed from a friend

good luck
[General Questions and Answers] Loesje_1986:
original rom

can you please give me the original rom? I am desperate for it!! please!!
[General Questions and Answers] freddy1966:
i also asked march 6th but nothing happened i think we are hopeless

good luck
[General Questions and Answers] vnman:
Look like I have to send mail to androidforcheap and demand for a valid tracking number. I will file a dispute with paypal if they do not give what i want within 2 days.
[General Questions and Answers] Mea68:
Believe me, they won't give you what you want unless you threaten them (which is really sad). My phone still will not come on so I have had to order a cheap cable from ebay, which you will probably have to do too. Imo, they act as if we can't get updates, the truth about our orders, or even working devices.:mad:
[General Questions and Answers] JulesAudemars:
Zophone ROM

I have managed to register at the zophone.hk forum but i dont have the permission to view the thread to download the rom

does anybody have a VIP card? i need the numer to download the rom i will upload it then
[General Questions and Answers] zetex:
Hi

Can you please upload the rom package.

What works and what doesn't with the new rom?

Many thanks

Ian
[General Questions and Answers] mano90:
i'm registered on website forum, i try last rom for 6577 (not official not exist), only android, (but possible whit little trick-file to come as Iphone) it's a base rom from ICS 4.0.4,

stable version, i try this rom from one week, no crash, i change keyboard (not like eng-chin lang) i had install market google, work ok wifi ok,

Bt ok, but in this rom no module GPS !! LOL!!.

i'll post here link for see on youtube the phone whit new rom.

sorry for my poor english..

stay tuned :D

here my Zophone whit last rom from bbs zophone

http://youtu.be/AvcCmC0D5Jw
[General Questions and Answers] zetex:
That's great, looking forward to trying the rom

Thanks

Ian
[General Questions and Answers] freddy1966:
if you want android rom

lol a link is best....then a lot of words

http://pan.baidu.com/share/link?shareid=205163&uk=1107590578
[General Questions and Answers] zetex:
Thanks a lot I will give it a try..

Z
[General Questions and Answers] LuvlyBelle:
same issue here (I commented on your youtube post)

I contacted my seller and they said they'd send me a new cable this weekend (well last, now). I think I'll just file a dispute with paypal just in case the phone still won't turn on. I think paypal CAN resolve issues of a defective product.
[General Questions and Answers] zetex:
Hi,

How is everyone's wifi, is it stable.... Mine disconnects all the time...

Thanks

Z
[General Questions and Answers] Mea68:
zophone

After so dang long, I still have not been able to get my phone to charge and it is driving me nuts!! If the charger I ordered from ebay does not work, then I am going to say eff it and send it back.
[General Questions and Answers] vnman:
Seems that dispute via PayPal works yiippeee :)

I now have valid tracking number, androidforcheap sent the phone on the 23032013. Actually they have the nerve to say I need to check the tracking number BEFORE open the dispute with PayPal, with the valid tracking number I can see that the order been sent from Beijing China on the 23032013.

Hope that they sent me what I have ordered and not a bad quality phone (the one with glued on logo)....

Regards
[General Questions and Answers] Papsdebo:
hi everyone

i get an Original Zophone i5 nano sim version Vip Card ( english/chineese language )

the device came rooted , so my question is how can i manage to install the Google Playstore on it

because all apps installed seems to be in chineese

is there another rom available ?
[General Questions and Answers] Mea68:
Yeee!

I bought a 20 dollar griffin lightning cable and a really cheap 3 dollar cable off ebay, and the really cheap cable works!!! I am now back in business!!:laugh::D:cool:
[General Questions and Answers] Pax!!!:
and how did it go?
[General Questions and Answers] Drambuie1:
Ok guys. I followed the instructions mano90 posted and made a backup of my ROM. The size of the .zip file though is 492MB! Is that normal?

I didn't include the userdata files and cache.

I'm uploading it now, will post the link when it's up.
[General Questions and Answers] Pax!!!:
Check it myself. Wasting time. Switch much better
[General Questions and Answers] Drambuie1:
Ok guys this is a ROM taken from my ZoPhone i5 MICROSIM version which I bought from feelforandroid.

Some information:

My phone came prerooted, googleplay preinstalled and it has the typical iOS theme. It shows fake MT6589(It's actually MT6577) when you check the CPU and it comes with android 4.2 (at least that's what it says...)

I don't know if it's original zophone or not, but there are many people on youtube who have this phone and they all bought it as "zophone i5 microsim".

So, here's the link: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B2X7A577QROlRXlRcUNzaEJ1VVE/edit?usp=sharing

If someone can post a guide on how to use this to flash a zophone, it would be highly appreciated.

please let me know if you need anything more, cause it's the first time i'm backing up the rom of my phone and uploading it.
[General Questions and Answers] dmoo3al7ob:
man u are the beasttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt thanksssssssss
[General Questions and Answers] Pax!!!:
How to install Google Play Market (Zophone i5 v2 mtk6577 960x540 nanoSIM)

Need ROOT and RootExplorer

Copy files from View attachment Google.zip to System/app

Change permissions

Reboot the phone.

Its working :good:

Find the way to POWEROFF from any stage: Vol"+" and Vo"- " and Home :fingers-crossed: It is off the phone or reset if cable plug in
[General Questions and Answers] zetex:
Hi mate

Didn't try it In the end, stuck with the rom that was on it and loaded the google apps into the system folder and changed the permissions.

All apps work google play etc, but the wifi signal is not great it works just loses connection some times.

I think I'm going to sell mine if anyone is interested in the uk. It's the black version 32g version. Boxed everything

Looking for £120 delivered

Thanks

Z
[General Questions and Answers] ushir:
Please could i ask you to share the rom that u downloaded from baidu on another site like mediashare or google? I am trying in vain to download the file from baidu but it is going so slow it keeps timing out. If anyone has this file i would greatly appreciate it if you could upload and share for me!
[General Questions and Answers] Pax!!!:
http://yadi.sk/d/1crdiopm3U8YU
[General Questions and Answers] zetex:
Does anybody know how to change the clockwork mod.

The one that's on mine is in Chinese?

Thanks alot

Z
[General Questions and Answers] Pax!!!:
Its simple. Use MtkDroidTools and this file View attachment recovery_i5_cwm.img

1. Get the ROOT and wait Superuser autoinstall

2. Chose boot from phone and recovery from this post

Enjoy :o
[General Questions and Answers] zetex:
I love you ;)

Thanks a lot

Z

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I really want to try and improve the stability of wifi

The rom that came with it, just drops out all the time unless I'm 10 foot away from the wireless router

Once I have the English clockworkmod loaded I'm off to find a new rom

Any suggestions ?

Thanks alot

Z
[General Questions and Answers] Pax!!!:
Tnx, but Im already married :p

Recovery works fine(Vol down) and I find the way reboot. Try

Goophon i5 and W3 roms does not fit :(

Do not have any problem with stability. Range on my SGS3 better, but stability and speed is fine.
[General Questions and Answers] ushir:
Does anyone know how to install the stock android rom that was posted earlier in this thread (the link on baidu). Ive got it but have no idea how to actually install it. Ive tried putting the file on my sdcard and from boot menu selecting install recovery from sdcard but it doesnt work. Am i doing somehting wrong?
[General Questions and Answers] Pax!!!:
This is not CWM rom

You need Flash_tool. Unzip all. Start Flashtool.exe. Chose MT6577_Android_scatter_emmc.txt

or use this ROM & Tools
[General Questions and Answers] zetex:
hi,

how do i load this rom onto my zophone (nano sim version)? and does google play store work ok?

thanks alot

Ian

ps i loaded the recovery rom and its now in english.... thanks alot

Z
[General Questions and Answers] Pax!!!:
Yes. This for v2 nanoSIM

you can find Flashtool and ROM in this zip

look youtube or Google How Flash tool works

After you flash this rom you get Android 4

If you want "apple" copy folder on SD card and install apk from this. Run ICS and type password zophonei5

After reboot you will see "Apple OS"

You can switch back the same way anytime, but hard reset is a part of procedure

You can also use this CWM Google play if you do not forget chage CWM after flashing )
[General Questions and Answers] mstrkvsh:
hi, how did you install googleplay?

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IT WORKSS thanks for sharing man
[General Questions and Answers] Pax!!!:
I know )

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http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=39683106&postcount=56
[General Questions and Answers] Papsdebo:
hi ,

thanks for this tip , but does it work on the Original Zophone ?
[General Questions and Answers] Pax!!!:
All works on my Zophone i5 v2 mtk6577 960x540 nanoSIM(original with VIP card)

v1 6575 854x480 microSIM have Market from box and reset with 10sec hold POWER+HOME
[General Questions and Answers] Papsdebo:
ok i will try , just want to be sure before, i will let you know
[General Questions and Answers] Papsdebo:
ok Pax

thx i install the Google Playstore and it works fine ^^

now , please can some one let me know how i can manage to get my 3G working on my Original Zophone ?
[General Questions and Answers] Sanjay:
Is zophone available at asian countries??
[General Questions and Answers] Pax!!!:
I don't have any problem with 3G

And autochage settings when insert another SIM
[General Questions and Answers] Papsdebo:
hummm i have no 3G

my carrier's name on the zophone is 20823 instead of Virgin

don't know how to fix this

also in settings/Carrier it says : NO sim

but my sim is already in the device
[General Questions and Answers] Pax!!!:
Use this launcer and check Clear Status Bar in Settings View attachment espier.launcher_v_2.0.7.apk

If you upgrade it must download plugin, but old version like me more

Also you can use widget on 1nd page)
[General Questions and Answers] Papsdebo:
thx you PAX but i'd rather have 3G working instead having my carrier's name ;)

but all you give works ^^
[General Questions and Answers] Pax!!!:
dont know how can I help you. 2 carries I try make internet and mms settins after insert sim
[General Questions and Answers] Papsdebo:
thx Pax for the help

but for the moment it doesn't work

i even try this method

"How to get 3G network working!

- First of all you need another android phone.

- Download the titanium backup pro (must be this one) and APN Backup & Restore and install them on both phones.

- From the android phone set up your APN settings from the Network menu on Settings and save them.

- Open the APN Backup & Restore and backup your APN data. This information is kept on folder called ApnBackupRestore present on your SD card.

- You will notice that the file generated is an XML type.

- Copy that file from the android phone into the Goophone i5 to the same folder (ApnBackupRestore)

- Open the Titanium Backup search for the APN Backup & Restore, press it and add the apk as system file (very important step).

- After that, open the APN Backup & Restore go to settings and disable the ICS check

- Click on Restore APNs

- Choose the xml file and wait until the restore is complete.

- Turn on 3G data and you will see that works!"

but no more luck with this , i still haven't 3G working
[General Questions and Answers] Pax!!!:
Try to get advice from your carrier ) Maybe new SIM(original nano not cut) or SMS with auto install setting
[General Questions and Answers] Papsdebo:
Pax you manage to install your APN manually ? with your provider's data ??

or the 3G comes automaticly ?
[General Questions and Answers] Pax!!!:
Yes. When insert new sim. Maybe you have old sim

here is another carrier
[General Questions and Answers] ivoryHaze:
hey guys i have a problem i have the zophone i5 microsim from feelforandroid and my music application doesnt work everytime when i try to play a song an error appears and says "failed to play the requested stream" is there a rom out there ? how can i fix this problem the stock rom ios is very bad !!:mad:
[General Questions and Answers] Pax!!!:
Here is your ROM for v1 (if you absolutely sure you have zophone))

Maybe find another player in Market? :cool:
[General Questions and Answers] Pax!!!:
Try sistem/etc/apns-conf.xml
[General Questions and Answers] ivoryHaze:
?

i downloaded the file you gave me but what now ? unzip the file ? if yes what do i need to do to bring this rom in work ? there are many files.
[General Questions and Answers] mat33n:
Hi you need to buy a new cable from ebay... i bought 3 different ones and only the high quality one works! hope that helps. :laugh:

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Hi guys just getting you know mayiandjay is working on a custom from for this phone so watch out for it :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yug15uD_BSA

here is the you to link to his page etc.

also how to fix the contact sink issue and to get to recovery

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OziB6AGgOko
[General Questions and Answers] Pax!!!:
There is no original zophone i5 nanoSIM in his videos
[General Questions and Answers] dauerfeuer:
bootloop

I have a bootloop after changing some stuff. Can i flash the rom with flashtool in the recovery mode? I can still enter the recovery and vol + / vol -

THanks
[General Questions and Answers] Pax!!!:
Yes you can.

Download v1 or v2 ROM, run Flashtool.exe, in Flashtool Open file menu chose MT6577_Android_scatter_emmc.txt in ROM folder, press DOWNLOAD, POWEROFF the i5 and plug in

GPS do not present on zophone v2 nanoSIM and this is very sad for me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMzln9qWg-c&feature=youtu.be
[General Questions and Answers] ivoryHaze:
Pax!!! i have no scatter.txt in my files the rom you gave me
[General Questions and Answers] Pax!!!:
You must chose zophone.bin in 1st Open file menu, wait Flashtool extract it and

REMEMBA ) You may brick the phone if not zophone i5 6575
[General Questions and Answers] dauerfeuer:
I have micro sim and mtk6577. Which version is this 1 or 2?

Thanks
[General Questions and Answers] Pax!!!:
I don't know such zophone. Maybe fake 6577(real mtk6575) You can see how many cores in /proc/cpuinfo or what score you have in ANTUTU test 4300-4900=mtk6575 if 5300-6800=mtk6577

Do you have VIP card and sticker on the box like this?

View attachment 1858782

If you have bootloop you can try v1 first ) Nothing to loose
[General Questions and Answers] vnman:
Finally got the zophone i5 from androidforcheap.

Just as I suspected, this is not a real zophone i5, but a clone.

Checked the properties (build.prop) this phone is an "Alps i9"....

When first boot up, the wifi is very bad. The phone need to "warm up" a bit in order to show "3 bars" wifi signal....

Not the same firmware quality as the goophone i5....

btw in order to switch the GUI you need to root the phone first, then install the file that Pax gave us otherwise you will get ICS all the time....

Antutu score for the ICS is 5747 and with ios 5466....
[General Questions and Answers] freddy1966:
try the gps

i also buy from androidforcheap and another good news is the gps that is dead
[General Questions and Answers] Pax!!!:
I think it is real one.

Switch UI just change follders app and framework inside zophone ROM. They must exist in sistem/sistem/(iapp, aapp, aframework, iframework)
[General Questions and Answers] vnman:
I think I'll keep it and start a new hobby, developing ROM for the zophone i5 :laugh:
[General Questions and Answers] dauerfeuer:
i got the error: BROM ERROR : S_COM_PORT_OPEN_FAIL

what can i do?

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and: i only got a .bin file for ver1 how can i extract it?

thanks

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i dont have the txt file and if i open the bin in flashtools nothing is loading. so i need the txt file before to flash the fw v1
[General Questions and Answers] dauerfeuer:
so im not sure which fw i should give a try. antutu showed 5800 points and mtk6577 so i think i have a clone. i dont have a vip card just the phone. how can i install ver2? what bin file should i add to the different folders at flashtool: download agent, scatter loading, auth file, cert file and util file? i got logo, preloader and uboot. bin files
[General Questions and Answers] Pax!!!:
You need contact with a seller about where find update. Zophone ROMs don't fit