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[Android General] tcs75:
crash, fading to black, reboot

Dears,

It's quite an annoying issue and I couldn't find any solution yet.

It seems to be related not only to i6000 but also to other MTK6589T based mobiles.

occasionally (sometimes more than once a day) the phone freezes and the screen fades to black. after about 20 seconds it reboots.

Kostas has put a video online (youtube: 6PJZPrETEzI) that shows the behaviour on a THL W8S but it's exactly the same on my i6000 (2/32GB).

I've tried different ROMs, Factory Reset etc. but it doesn't change a thing. It's also not app-related as it occurs no matter what app I'm currently using.

Please advise if you found a solution to this somewhere!

Or maybe you could give me a hint to how and where to find relevant log files to check.

thx

Tom
[Android General] rockxda:
....still using the i6000

I am late and purchased this phone (coming from a samsung note 3). I jumped off Verizon and went to straight talk. This phone is compatible. Although it doesn't hold a candle to the note 3 (which scored 41000+++ on ANTUTU), it still gets 17000+. Unsure why my results are so high compared to others, but tested multiple times it keeps getting 17000+.

With that being said, the biggest problems I have had so far are the call volume and stutter/lag browsing. It seems to scroll fast then stop.

As far as sound goes, I rooted the phone using the english translation to eroot:

oskararenas.blogspot.com/2014/04/eroot-english-version.html

The chinese version didn't find the i6000, however this version did. I clicked the button, waited, and after it was complete, rebooted. I then went to the app store and got BusyBox, Superuser, and Titanium Backup. For whatever reason, until I downloaded these apps, I couldn't use MobileUncle MTK Tools (also in the app store). Unsure if they all work together but either way, MobileUncle can fix the call volume (or any of the speakers volume). Just be careful because if you go to high it may ruin the speakers.

To fix the earspeaker volume I did the following from MobileUncle Tools:

1. engineer mode --> engineer mode (mtk) --> Hardware Testing tab --> Audio --> Normal Mode

2. Select [sph]

3. Change each lvl:

lvl 6 = 148 (was 136) ---- make sure to hit set before you go to the next lvl.

lvl 5 = 140 (was 124) ---- make sure to hit set before you go to the next lvl.

lvl 4 = 125 (was 112) ---- make sure to hit set before you go to the next lvl.

lvl 3 = 110 (was 100) ---- make sure to hit set before you go to the next lvl.

lvl 2 = 100 (was 88) ---- make sure to hit set before you go to the next lvl.

lvl 1 = 86 (was 76) ---- make sure to hit set before you go to the next lvl.

lvl 0 = 75 (was 64) ---- make sure to hit set before you go to the next lvl.

4. Then go back and do the same with [sph2]

5. Back to Speech Enhancement > changed Common Parametre to Normal Mode

6. Selected parametre 7, set to 96 (was 64)

7. selected parametre 6, set to 300 (was 400), supposedly adds a bit more bass to the audio

These directions were snagged from an website but it worked for my i6000.

If anyone knows of the best rom for this phone, I'd appreciate it. I notice that **** phone seems to be a thing of the past? Either way, I am wondering why photos do not load until I scroll over them (rather than the entire page loading). If the photos loaded prior to the screen showing them, I think this would resolve the stutter issue. It seems to be stuttering because its loading as it scrolls past them.

Thanks.
[Android General] mzampa:
Hi,

I have a i6000 2/32gb, just rooted, also installed cwm and a custom rom for Firefly v65 like samsung, all work fine, except camera that often crash.

I had the same problem with the original stock rom and also with other custom roms.

installed new Google Gallery and nothing, camera42... and nothing, someone have a solution for me, I need to remove all from system, camera,gallery etc. but I don’t know what I must do!

can you help me?

sorry for my english

thanks

maurizio
[Android General] pufferaway:
i6000 camera

I suggest you go to chinaphonearena.com, sign up for the forum and work on the problem there. They have alot of experience with the i6000. You may also consider returning the phone for an exchange, as that issue may be hardware related. I bought one of the early i6000s and have never had one problem with mine.

Here's my i6000 info for reference:

Baseband Version: MOLY.WR8.W1248.MD.WG.MP.V6.P9, 2013/07/09 20:18

Kernel Version: 3.4.5 root@android #1 Wed Aug 7 17:16:31 CST 2013

Build #: 06v20_v89t_cxq2_fhd_inew_20130807

Best Wishes,

Chris
[Android General] FredyONG:
TWRP recovery for i6000

Please could you back up the TWRP recovery for i6000. It's no longer available

Download error

Sorry, the file you requested is not available.

Thank you
[Android General] zaraki kenpachi:
sounds good, would love to hear from you!
[Android General] stevenma61:
OK, I have flashed three rom yesterday, bcause they are more on Chinese, all of them did not include play store. u have to install by yrself. MIUI is not bad to experience. Chinese web are faster to come out with the rom

Just check again with Chinese web and they came out two more rom. I think this time is more on English, it is S4 UI alike.

u can go to needrom to see the above two rom. (MIUI n S4UI)

I have not tried the S4 UI, I have downloaded, will try it tonight.
[Android General] silvacrest:
i've just purchased the 1GB version, can anyone who has the same phone tell me how performance is? obviously the 2GB version is superior but will i get lag with 1GB?
[Android General] zaraki kenpachi:
hi silvacrest,

congratulations! welcome to the club! :D

i got the 2gb version so i can't say how the performance is. other than the wonky battery stat issue, i'm happy with it.

before you make any modifications to the rom, can you make a backup of it first? i think it would be helpful for all of us.
[Android General] pufferaway:
Android Noob

Greetings to All! I purchased the 2GB version and hope to receive by Aug. 9th. I'm not a developer, but a fan of modding and have done so with both the AT&T Tilt/HTC 8925 and iPhone 3G. This thread positively influenced my decision to make the purchase and I look forward to seeing future updates. If for some reason you haven't successfully acquired a backup copy of the factory ROM by time I receive my i6000, I will be happy to contribute that to the effort.

Take care all and best wishes towards all your endeavors.
[Android General] baydude:
cool phone
[Android General] stevenma61:
Ok, now the battery, is back to normal, after u use n charge

At least for me , it is back to normal. ( or I should say back to normal China standard) , for one full day fairly usage, there is no problem
[Android General] zaraki kenpachi:
thanks pufferaway, i'm sure everyone is looking forward to that!
[Android General] bertmansk:
hey guys. just got my i6000 with 2gb ram, 32g rom yesterday. bought it from a seller on aliexpress. i am actually coming from another chinese phone, the zopo zp900.

this phone is beautiful, especially the screen... its nice and bright, and has great blacks - as others have said already - and the FHD resolution just makes everything look so good.

i do have a problem, though. it feels kind of sluggish. i also purchased an s4 clone (1gb ram, mt6589t), and there is zero lagg when using the touchscreen. but on this phone, there is noticeable lagg.

for example, when scrolling through home screens, you can feel (and see) the lagg. also, i downloaded a drawing app called "Draw!", and tried drawing, and i can see a delay/lagg when drawing on the i6000 (the line laggs behind)... but on the s4 copy it's perfectly fine and the line your're drawing stays under your finger (or stylus) while you draw.

can you guys try this out to see if you are experiencing the same problem? a good way to test (in the free Draw! app...) is to try to write a word in cursive. on the i6000 it's very difficult for me, while on the s4 copy it's cake.

also, i had to download firefox to replace the stock browser, as the stock browser was waaaay too slow. typing, scrolling, loading, everything. it was unbearable.
[Android General] yazujiro:
No lag

Hi bertmansk , I have the 1gb/16gb version and have no lagg at all using the same application.
[Android General] stevenma61:
go to play store to download an app "Android Tweaker". It realy is a must have app. the app can help u to speed up , or save energy

try that n see if u can improve the touch sensitivity.
[Android General] 白い熊:
Guys, how can I get into CWM on this phone.

I flashed it via MobileUncle, and it rebooted into CWM. But Up+Home+Power just boots it normally. Down+Power gets me into Factory Mode.

How can I boot into Recovery from when the phone is out cold?
[Android General] stevenma61:
press "Vol up" button + "power" buttton to get into the recovery mode for flashing rom

to bertmansk

could u describe the S4 screen compare to Inew, which one is better, what about the reading angle for S4(clone)
[Android General] 白い熊:
Thanks, was just holding it too short, you need to hold both until the CWM comes up.
[Android General] bertmansk:
will try it right now.

edit* it needs root. i haven't done that yet. will try in a couple hours.

it's pretty good. it's better than my old zopo because it has better ppi and the viewing angles are very good, almost like the i6000. the i6000 screen is much better though... brighter, better colors. the colors are much more natural on the i6000, while the s4 clone has warmer colors. i think the s4 clone is QHD res, not 720. but, it looks very good and i don't think anyone could tell the difference between qhd and 720.
[Android General] fly3498:
i like inew i6000 black color
[Android General] xokachung:
Call quality of the phone

Hi all, I would like to know the call quality of the phone.

I had a zopo 900 smartphone (mtk6577) before, the call quality was so bad that the other end of the phone call cannot hear me at all, it was just not usable to make phone calls. For web browsing and others, the phone was okay though.

Therefore I would like to know the call quality of this giant phone, especially, whether the other side can hear your voice clearly.

I do not want to use hands free earphone or Bluetooth headset.

Thanks very much for your help.
[Android General] stevenma61:
1 - root yr phone first

2 - go to playstore to download app "Mobileuncle tool"

run the mobileuncle

then go to Engineer mode

then try to play around with the audio

u should be able to make the mic to sound a bit louder

Note : for MTK phone , the app "Mobileuncle" is a powerful tools
[Android General] cosimopepe:
Hi to all guys , i have purchase one iNEW 6000 2Gb 32 Rom, i stay to used the phone from yesterday evening, i have until now only one problem :

On the slot number 1 ( Sim card ) i have insert a 3ITA and on the slot number 2 ( micro sim ) i have installed a Noverca line operatore ( it's is full mvn operator in roaming all time on the TIM line operator.

On my house the signal 3ITA it's very bad, and the operator going in roaming in TIM, but i see when i going out my home the phone not swiching in automatic from the roaming ( TIM ) to the 3ITA signal if i not search in manual the operator 3ITA, and also the same when i back to my home i lose the signal 3ITA if i not put now in automatic and the phone going in roaming with TIM operator.

Can have any possibility to resolv this little problem ?
[Android General] stevenma61:
yes, try to change the NVRAM db with the "Maui META 3G ver 6.1216.0"

tools, try to google n look for it,

below is one in chinese,

http://jay0909.pixnet.net/blog/post/31919791-[手機教學]-長江-u-ta-pad-2-修正3g-不穩定問題-mx

as i mention early in the thread here, i have problem also, I had tried to flas 5 to 7 rom if it can be fixed by new rom, but the result is still the same.

my problem is GSM1800 signal is not stable. jump up n down, after i flash the above , change the NVRAM db, the signal r stable now.
[Android General] dmellosd:
i6000 Stock Firrmware

Hi. Just received the inew i6000 2gb 32gb white phone from everbuying today..... Boy.... is it massive. My older 5inch Karbonn s5 looks like a dwarf in comparison. Okay... regarding the stock firmware.... i have made a backup with the factory original recovery using MTKDroidTools 2.4.8 . Its 750mb zipped and around 1.4gb when extracted. No apps added. Only root (su binary) installed. In English without any chinese apps. Does anyone want an upload.....? would be glad to do it.

And a query to owners about sensors in the phone. Apps report that there is no magnetic sensor and neither a gyroscope on the phone. Also, i do not get a gps fix even in a open place. Is the GPS also missing on this phone. A-GPS works..... but i am talking of a on board gps chip. Anybody else facing any sensor issues....?
[Android General] michalcl:
Hi, yes please upload the original stock version. We'll all be grateful. Problem with gps can be solved in this way-settings-Location acces-tap GPS satellites -download GPS EPO Assistance
[Android General] Parcae:
If you upload the stock rom, I would be happy to add it to the first post.
[Android General] 白い熊:
To fix GPS problems:

- Install FastGPS from the Play Store.

- Set NTP to your region in it.

- Install MobileUncle from the Play Store.

- In it go to: Engineer Mode > Engineer Mode (MTK) > Location > YGPS

- Hit Full, then Cold, then aGPS restart

- Stand outside in a clear area without closing the above app.

- Within 10 minutes you'll get a fix.

Then you can close it, open Maps and you will get a fix within a minute no prob.

--

白い熊@相撲道
[Android General] Flavio:
Does the i6000 come with a note taking App that you can use with the stylus?
[Android General] 白い熊:
No, you have to install one yourself

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白い熊@相撲道

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[Android General] dmellosd:
inew i6000 Stock Firmware

Sorry for the delay in responding. I have pathetic upload speeds. Here is a backup made from the Stock ROM of my i6000. Hope this helps. Its uploaded to filefactory and i cannot show links here as per forum rules. So i have attached a text file with the links. Somebody pls download it and if working pls post links on op
[Android General] yazujiro:
Wired headset

Hi All,

Thank you very much for the GPS tip.

I have a problem with a wired headset. When I use a bluetooth headset I have no problem at all calling and hear the sound in my bluetooth headset. When I plug a wired headset, I don't hear any sound as if the jack was not working. I have tried with 2 different wired headsets and no sound at all.

Has anyone have the same problem ?
[Android General] Parcae:
I have added the stock rom to the OP (without checking it, as I don't have the actual phone yet). If people would like to post links to the other roms that have been mentioned, I can add those to the OP as well.
[Android General] dmellosd:
Thank you. But somebody pls check if stock works without any flaws.
[Android General] ke1long2:
battery life iNew i6000

I'm really glad to finally having found a decent review about this device!

But i'm still stuck with the question of actual battery-drainage in everyday use.

How would the i6000 compete against the Huawei Ascend Mate being promoted as the 6.1" Phablet

that you can work with for 2 days straight?

I sure don't expect any miracles from a 3100 (?) mAh battery but can you get through the day with one charge?

I would really appreciate some battery related benchmarks of some of you folks who already own either the 16GB i.e. 32GB version

in different scenarios like heavy-gaming and multitask-browsing vs idle state and occasionally checking emails.

Thanks in advance!!!
[Android General] bullriders:
Beware!

Most of these phones are NOT FCC approved devices and the radiation levels are questionable.

I bought a chinese phone recently and dumped it because the FCC is number they listed was for a Samsung GS4.

They state FCC approved but its all fake and most of the phones are knockoffs typically sold in china and japan.

There is even iPhone knockoffs running a MIUI like interface to look like an iphone, but it has totally different name.

Go to swappa if you just want a different device and are willing to get something used.
[Android General] yazujiro:
Headphone

Hi All,

Does your phone work with a wired headphone plugged in the jack ? Mine doesn't and I am not sure why.

Can you please let me know if someone else has the same issue ?

Thanks in advance.
[Android General] cosimopepe:
Yes, my working with the original headphone, my phone it's the version 2GB 32ROM, onother Italian pipol in onother forum have the same your problem, this guys have the version 1GB 16ROM ,but him after check many headphone now found one mark BT and now working.
[Android General] mr.bepe:
is this phone available on other countries?
[Android General] cosimopepe:
The phone is with multilanguage and the Chines shop send in the world.
[Android General] stevenma61:
Please try to insert yr jack properly. Because the contact is a bit too deep inside. Sometime i do have this problem,, but after try to turn the jack a bit, then it should be ok.

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Try to remove the back cover,,, and plug in yr head phone, then u should see it is working, so try to see what u can do with the contact point
[Android General] stevenma61:
Also , dont try to insert yr jack quickly, insert yr jack slowly into the hole, then u see the headphone icon on yr phone, then push it further in
[Android General] Maine_Coon:
Except Nexus 4 has 4.7" vs 6.5" screen, no microSD slot, no dual SIM and no removable battery.

Max size of the ROM on Nexus 4 is 16GB, the price for 16GB version is almost $400 w/tax and shipping.

Meanwhile i6000 can have either 48GB or 64GB w/cheap 32GB microSD card.
[Android General] Maine_Coon:
Can anyone recommend a good universal charger to the batteries of those phones?
[Android General] stevenma61:
attached a picture of charger

the picture are from 91firefly forum.
[Android General] Maine_Coon:
Picture is worth a thousand words...

a link to the actual product is available by chance? :D
[Android General] eojont:
Display lagging for internet

http://www.needrom.com/mobile/firefly-v65-miui-2/

All,

after using the phone inew i6000 2Gb ram version for one week. I found that when open web page and scoll the page up or down , the display is not smooth moving it is a bit lagging and it is noticable. lagging is more even compare to galaxy note one which has antutu only 7000.

Your guys found the same as mine or not? And how to fix the lagging?

One more , anyone tried rom from above link? It said miui rom! How good it is?
[Android General] Lindsay02:
Phone looks very good, but the screen is too big.
[Android General] Maine_Coon:
That's what she said...
[Android General] Lindsay02:
INew i6000 screen is too big, I cannot very good operation with one hand.
[Android General] yazujiro:
Wired headphone

Thank you very much all for your feedback on this. I have tried everything but to no avail, I still can't use a wired headset. I have tried few different brands. I will keep searching for a solution and update you if I find one. :)

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All,

after using the phone inew i6000 2Gb ram version for one week. I found that when open web page and scoll the page up or down , the display is not smooth moving it is a bit lagging and it is noticable. lagging is more even compare to galaxy note one which has antutu only 7000.

Your guys found the same as mine or not? And how to fix the lagging?

One more , anyone tried rom from above link? It said miui rom! How good it is?[/QUOTE]

Hi eojont, I have done the same test and have no lag at all. I have the 1gb/16gb version.:)

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Hi Lindsay02, I love this big screen. First I was a bit ashamed to answer a call with this phone but you just need to overcome this. I just don't care what people might think, with this big screen I am not hurting my eyes trying to read my favorite news or watch a movie. For me using one hand or two hands doesn't matter. These big phones are more suitable to my need, the i6000 is really an amazing gagdet :good:
[Android General] velcomrob:
I have the exact same problem. lagging when scrolling

I have the 2gb white version. my note 2 never lagged

I'm opening an rma with the store.

I tried a new rom and same problem with lag

UOTE=eojont;44388788]http://www.needrom.com/mobile/firefly-v65-miui-2/

All,

after using the phone inew i6000 2Gb ram version for one week. I found that when open web page and scoll the page up or down , the display is not smooth moving it is a bit lagging and it is noticable. lagging is more even compare to galaxy note one which has antutu only 7000.

Your guys found the same as mine or not? And how to fix the lagging?

One more , anyone tried rom from above link? It said miui rom! How good it is?[/QUOTE]
[Android General] ziggy1312:
Does compass work?

I have i6000 inew but flashed firefly v65 rom. Does the compass work on stock rom? I never checked before - have gps working well but not compass.

Also does mhl work ? Inew site used to list hdmi as supported , and I have tried my mhl cable that works with Galaxy SII but no output on this rom. Does it work on stock ?
[Android General] eojont:
[/QUOTE]

Dear velcomrob,

Thanks for your feedback, lagging is really annoy, i need some one to help on this according to the CPU, It should fast and smooth. Even the LCD id FULL HD. Please share if you find the way to solve this.

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Hi eojont, I have done the same test and have no lag at all. I have the 1gb/16gb version.:)

Dear Yazujiro,

Thanks for your feedback, can you tell me which rom you are using without lagging. I sucpected mine came from not good rom.

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Hi Stevenma61,

Just bother you again, I saw your posts in need roms for firefly V65, seem you try a lot of ROMs.

My phone have lagging problem from web browser (mine using dolphin browser). It is anoying. Can you recommend the rom or ways to make it faster?

Thanks in advance.
[Android General] velcomrob:
Im using the Firefly v65 rom right now and it lags. :)

How can a 1Gb version flow smoothly with stock rom and a 2Gb version lag. Maybe the people are used to lagging phones so its normal to them.

It is VERY annoying. Other problems are appearing on the phone. Soemtimes the sim card would go out then back in. Phone reboots on its own. Cracking sound when switching back to home screen like a circuit is shorting. not sure. the keyboard will change to numeric mode as im typing, very annoying. tried swiftkey, AI Keyboard, GO keyboard, google keyboard.

all same trouble. I guess I have a lemon.

Dear velcomrob,

Thanks for your feedback, lagging is really annoy, i need some one to help on this according to the CPU, It should fast and smooth. Even the LCD id FULL HD. Please share if you find the way to solve this.

---------- Post added at 05:15 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:11 AM ----------

Hi eojont, I have done the same test and have no lag at all. I have the 1gb/16gb version.:)

Dear Yazujiro,

Thanks for your feedback, can you tell me which rom you are using without lagging. I sucpected mine came from not good rom.

---------- Post added at 05:19 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:15 AM ----------

Hi Stevenma61,

Just bother you again, I saw your posts in need roms for firefly V65, seem you try a lot of ROMs.

My phone have lagging problem from web browser (mine using dolphin browser). It is anoying. Can you recommend the rom or ways to make it faster?

Thanks in advance.[/QUOTE]