yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] damiankitai:
No, that's the solution for the "non fix" problem (happens when your GPS can't get a "fix" and doesn't know where he is) The GPS keeps searching for satellites and can't get an initial position to start tracking.

The THL W100 DOES NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM. Older MTK 6575/7 did.

The problem that THL W100 has (and it seems to be a generic problem for all the MTK6589 based phones) is in measuring distance. If you try almost every GPS tracking software you will see speed "spikes". These spikes, if don't get properly filtered, cause the phone to miscalculate distances.

Cyanogenmod rom had the same problem but they managed to solve it via software update in nightly build 10.1.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] damiankitai:
- How do you remove unwanted stuff from system? Simply deleting with es explorer? what's safe to delete?

- Installed universal.init.d., It says "your kernel does not have init.d support." So all I need is to switch it on?

Installed the pureperformance mod and the viper sound mod. All work great.

Thanks

Thanks
[Miscellaneous Android Development] pigot:
As long as ES Explorer is granted to root level, you should be able to delete unwanted files. I've choosen to delete videos recorded in /system/media/video as they were useless (imho)... I've also deleted some sound sequences from /system/media/audio/alarms and /system/media/audio/ringtones. As long as you leave enough files to satisfy your choice, it's safe ;)

And yes, you have to turn init.d support on in Universal init.d in order to get the benefit of pureperformance mod scripts each time your W100 restart.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] cablecrypt:
:highfive:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] alediniz:
I tried this, but GravityBox allows use a solid color background of the lockscreen only, or else change the image by any other. Also put a transparent PNG transparent image that I made (Paintshop) with the device resolution (540x960), but no success. Any suggestions? Maybe I have something wrong when I created the wallpaper transparent.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] honza_81:
G-sensor oscillating

Hi all. I flashed a new 130711 FW over 130529. Before root, when I go to g-sensor calibration the "water-level" was still, so I thought that they fix the problem with oscillating g-sensor. But after rooting the phone, the g-sensor began to oscillating around zero values.

Could anyone know how to fix that please?

Jack
[Miscellaneous Android Development] damiankitai:
Thanks. Everything works great now. I want to report to the forum that I've installed all the tweaks you recommended + gravitybox and all of them work great, no conflicts found so far.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] gerstavros:
How you enabled init.d support on kernel?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] cablecrypt:
Go to page 29 and follow my instructions. You need root and busybox. ini.t isn't enabled in kernel, but it will do the trick.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] gerstavros:
i have su and busybox working, but still universal init.d says kernel doesn't support it
[Miscellaneous Android Development] damiankitai:
I made the same mistake, but then I understood. You can't have kernel support. That's why you need to turn universal init.d ON. If you get kernel support for init.d, then you don't need universal init.d app. A little bit confusing, if you ask me, but that how it works:

From what I understand, the test is only to check if you need universal app on or not. If you get "kernel doesn't support init.d" or something like that, you turn it on. If you do get kernel support, you can leave it off or uninstall the app.

Am I right?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] gerstavros:
you re right
[Miscellaneous Android Development] cablecrypt:
One way to check if universal init.d is working, is to turn it off, press the button to test if there is kernel support, then enable universal init.d again. Reboot the phone and then go to your sdcard, there will be a text file with name initdsupport.txt. If this file isn't there, init.d isn't working and all the performance scripts aren't being applied at boot.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] pigot:
enter IMEI numbers without any software

it's possible to (re)enter your IMEI numbers without any software (e.g. MTKdroidTools, etc.) nor any connections by just using EngineerMode Menu. It could be usefull when after flashing a new Rom, your IMEI numbers are... blank.

All the following is based on a russian video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgshKAlhXCo and it works on the THL model W100.

1) open EngineerMode by using the sequence *#15963#* on the W100 dialer,

2) on the upper line select menu 'Connectivity

3) open the option named 'CDS Information' and on the next screen choose 'Radio Information'

4) select 'Phone 1' and, on the next screen gently touch the middle of the upper line beginning by 'AT+' and type the letter 'E' on the keyboard

5) a list appear, so select the line marqued AT+EGMR=1,7,""

6) put the cursor in the middle of the both ", and enter your first IMEI number (15 digits)... it should looks like this AT+EGMR=1,7,"35382703abcdefg"

7) verify that your number is correct and push on the button marqued 'SEND AT COMMAND' and use the back button to return to the 'Phone Information' screen

8) select 'Phone 2' and again, gently touch the middle of the upper line beginning by 'AT+' and type the letter 'E' on the keyboard

9) this time, select the line marqued AT+EGMR=1,10,"" in the list

10) repeat operations detailled in steps 6) and 7) but this time, enter your second IMEI number

11) Use the back button, return to the Home screen and restart the device.

12) Verify that everything is in order by using the sequence *#06# on the dialer

Please, remember that changing real IMEI numbers by fake ones, is forbidden in most countries...

That's all folks!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] NightSinner:
[MENTION=5358619]Dalambert[/MENTION], does your guide in spanish for installing CWM and root work also for Build 130711? Thanks.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Warimation:
It works. I did it using his spanish guide
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Dalambert:
[MENTION=5335890]NightSinner[/MENTION] the answer is.....YES! :D

Here's the link and it's updated: http://www.htcmania.com/showthread.php?t=654992
[Miscellaneous Android Development] intrax:
Thanks for this tutorial and good to see you're back in business !

You can also use mobileuncletools or mtkdroidrtools for change imei nrs...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] PT_Dreamer:
OTG Support

Hi,

I have searched the intertubes and it seems that the W100 doesn't support OTG, I find this very strange, is this the case or it just doesn't provide power like other devices and you can get around the issue with an Y cable and some sort of external power supply?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] pigot:
Yes, I know, except using nothing else but the device itself, is a kind of... state of the Art ;)

And I'm back, having unbricked my device. The process on THL W100 is in fact very simple: no need to disassemble (as I've done previously) to search a 'test point'. You just have to disconnect the battery, keep the vol+ button down, and connect the USB cable. Doing this, you enable 'MTK DA USB VCOM' driver, and so you're able to flash a firmware with memory repartition (something necessary if the device is seriously bricked, as was mine...). Before it works so, I have to use first SP Flash Tool, 'Format' function, and select 'Format whole flash' option (more details, here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2317742).

I've made tens of attempt before to figure the correct process... And even, I've only been able to flash 130516 and 130529 ROMs found on NeedRom (130711 was rejected by SP Flash Tool, as long as its 'Preloader' partition was selected). I've later upgraded 130711 and everithing works well, except two minor bugs: 1) only RoEDI CWM recovery works on my device (other 'Recovery' partition as CWM-Barry are unable to access my sdcard), 2) a fake Wi-Fi AP is present in the AP list, and can't be erased (its name is 'NVRAM WARNING Err=0x10' so it seems issued from a misplaced error message..?).
[Miscellaneous Android Development] taake:
Hi,

When i remove the battery i loose my gravity box settings and Button LED settings, does this happen with anyone else?

I am using roFusion 1.2.

Thanks!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] HrCorreia:
Someone should put this in the first post, so it can be found easily if someone ever need it.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] WeekendWarrior:
I've got some time tonight I think so I'll spend some time adding some of the information in this thread to the first post.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] rusty.2k:
Nice one. Lots of valuable information posted from the TWL100 users and it would be nice to have it all in one place.

If someone asks for anything already covered we wont have to re-explain it :D :good: :D
[Miscellaneous Android Development] pigot:
I could write an 'unbrick THL W100 how-to with some captures', but not before next monday...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] bigboss1970:
I 've got this phone since august the 5th and I' m pretty satisfied with it... It came with the 130711 firmware so I don't have many of the previous problems . I rooted the phone and applied some tweaks and everything goes quite well apart from the fact that the voice over the microphone is a little bit too low and a little bit "flat" ... Is there any way to increase the volume of the mic and to improve the quality of the voice ?

I've tried modifying settings via MobileUncleTools as suggested in another forum, but probably the values are incorrect because I don't hear any better changes in the voice...

Thank you
[Miscellaneous Android Development] rusty.2k:
just do it, then will be added to the initial post as WeedendWarrior finds time :)

Happy that your back with us once again :P good work on the un-bricking and thanks for the instructions
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Lol161:
I'm dealing with the same problem. The only sportstracking application that seems to be working is Runkeeper.

I hope anyone finds a solution for this problem soon. It disturbes me that I can't use endomondo.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] sudloa:
New W100 stock firmware

Guys,

please be informed,

new stock rom named THL.W100.130802.JBV2.HD.EN.COM.8P32_MT6589 has been uploaded by ash77@needrom

the description are:

you can grab it at needrom W100 topic

i couldn't post the link >_<
[Miscellaneous Android Development] gerstavros:
It's a problem of aosp 4.2.1
[Miscellaneous Android Development] rusty.2k:
must be a very popular phone to be getting constant firmware updates. thanks sudloa, theres also a few more thlw100 roms added at needrom, possibly worth a play. anyone tried the Samsung S4?

there must be listening to there users and releasing fixes, or new hardware has been installed in the newer phones (camera).... hmm....

someone test GPS, it may be fixed ...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] sorin1973:
fix

you can install gps status application from google play start'it go to options - sensor filtering - medium or hard
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Lol161:
Yessss! Thanks! I'm definitely going to try that!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] sorin1973:
popular

actually the fact that has constant update made me choose'it ...if they will provide frecvent updates will sell more phones...it's a fact ...i tried the Samsung port ...working nice but just one sim card visible ...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Dalambert:
if you want Silicone Cases for THL W100 please vote here and do publicity so that more people vote. thanks.

link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Y53gBgBca5aaWOdB-20vPazrojLNvh1_WYRhjULUY7g/viewform

webpage: http://www.htcmania.com/showthread.php?t=665589 (spanish)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] stinkydiver73:
But there is no updates at all. Everybody know android 4.2.1 don't working with mt6589. They(who?) came out few "updates", all 4.2.1. And these updates come from where? We install these firmware and trust it. But these are not official firmwares, there is no thl website with firmwares. We must tell everybody don't buy mtk6589 until this serious bug fixed. (maybe somebody will make an xposed patch)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Lol161:
I just tried it with the app "GPS Status & Toolbox" and it didn't work for me. I'm still walking at an extremely high speed.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kokabunga:
Hi, could someone post this rom in devhost server?

I dont success in needrom server

Envoyé depuis mon Transformer TF101 en utilisant Tapatalk 4
[Miscellaneous Android Development] teddyking:
Search for the filename (THL.W100.130802...) using google. it should lead u to androidiani forum. There u will find the mirror of the newest firmware.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] NightSinner:
Hello all,

I know it is a little off-topic but I suppose it will be useful for others as well, who have similar issues as this concerns W100.

I am trying to install the USB VCOM driver for Win7 to flash my ThL W100 with SPFlash Tool. When I follow the instructions on installation (I remove the battery, connect the USB cable and then plug in the battery, with USB Debug mode switched to on beforehand) I get Unknown device under Device Manager. When I right-click on the "Unknown Device" to update the driver Windows states that it is unable to install a driver for the unknown device. In other threads I saw that some sort of description is present before installation of the driver like "MTK 65** device" shows up. How can I install the driver so my PC recognizes the phone?

Thanks in advance!

Best Regards,

NightSinner
[Miscellaneous Android Development] czlazybear:
You must install preloader drivers first,
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ian619420:
Is thl w100 good for high end gaming? Anyone encounter any lag when playing games on thl w100?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] rusty.2k:
came across this article regarding GPS... anyone want to give it a try... http://www.gizmochina.com/2012/10/30/how-to-setup-gps-on-mtk-phone/
[Miscellaneous Android Development] emanuelparedes:
What ROM do you guys recommend? Or even better... What recovery + ROM + tweaks do I have to install to improve my W100 performance?

Thanks!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] bedeegc:
I use the THL W100 Official Rom from NeedRom, works great even with Framaroot apk. Gps is great and quick. Camera's working.

So goor for me. Take a look.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] KuliG:
hehehe xD
[Miscellaneous Android Development] damiankitai:
Unrelated. THL W100 does not have a FIX GPS problem. The article is about getting a quick fix in the gps. Please read previous posts before sending people to try things that won't help them.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] wako27:
I am having ERROR code 10 when installing the usb driver..and help from you guys??
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ye_sansa:
Anyone knows how to install ZTE port rom for w100, W200 port rom for w100 or similar with SPFlashtool?

I have tried to install these ROMs, but these don't have the same structure as the official ones. If you want to install by SPFlashtool, you need the first of all MT6577_Android_scatter_emmc.txt and in this sort of ROMs it doesn't exists.

I have tried to install ZTE and W200 port with recovery.

ZTE port installs successfuly but doesn't work google play.

W200 port after install and reboot the screen turns black and dosen't move on.

I think this is because AROMA installer ZTE's installs by AROMA installer and W200's dosen't.

So, my only chance is install ROMs by SPFlashtool or include AROMA installer in W200 port, But I don't know how to do it

Anyone could help me?

Thanks
[Miscellaneous Android Development] pigot:
Hi,

Before anything else, you should enter in CWM Recovery and try: -> advanced, wipe dalvik cache, '-> Go back, -> wipe cache partition' and finish by, 'wipe data factory reset' -> reboot... It could fix your black screen problem (bootloop) with W200 port.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] slavonski_kulen:
Has anyone tried to undervolt the kernel or lower the brightness level below standard minimum level?

Because the display is biggest energy drainer.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] KuliG:
in stefdio rom there is lower brightness level... dunno how
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Warimation:
I think gravity box newer version can lower brightness level but haven't tested yet...

Sent from my W100 using Xparent Cyan Tapatalk 2
[Miscellaneous Android Development] sudloa:
Has anyone here ever faced USB Debugging icon missing?

I've already connected the USB cable to W100 with driver updated.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Rumour:
hi everyone,

can i update directly from rom 130701 to 130802

ThL W100
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kokabunga:
I would recommend you to do a nandroid backup first. So that even if this update clean all your data's, you can still have them back.

Ps : Can you post the Rom in a fast server? What's the Change log?

Envoyé depuis mon UMI X2 en utilisant Tapatalk 4
[Miscellaneous Android Development] AngelTudorache:
You can found it on needrom

The Change log is unknown.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] haniel008:
How come my gps has problems connecting ? I see ppl with their gps working but i cant make mine work? Are u guys using the navigation app or different app? Any suggestions on how to fix it?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] pigot:
Have you tried Faster GPS app (available free on PlayStore) ?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] honza_81:
Hi all,

I want to ask if you flash new firmware with sptool do you format a Rom? Because I flash newest firmware and everything left untouched (apps, widgets) like before upgrade but the firmware is new...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Jooosty:
Anyone interested in buying my used black THL W100?

Edit - SOLD
[Miscellaneous Android Development] sudoeste:
The latest image on needrom does not include userdata (or recovery). For a fresh install you have to do a factory reset after
[Miscellaneous Android Development] peibol:
Hi,

Try to install ZTE rom, but in AROMA options try CUSTOM.

Today, the best rom :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] takacsfeco:
Half-brick W100

I need help.

The Thl w100 phone is semi-brick state.

It would be necessary to wake the ThL.W100.130813.JBV2.QHD.EN.COM.8P32_V01_MT6589 ROM

If anyone would do it, would make me happy! Thank you very much!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] didu73:
Please help!

Please help!

I'm search for Thl w100 new original rom! ""ThL.W100.130813.JBV2.QHD.EN.COM.8P32_V01_MT6589"" My friend flash in phone ​​wrong rom. Phone not work. Only red light. I tried flash all original rom not work.

Thanks for your help
[Miscellaneous Android Development] sorin1973:
1$

for 1 $ i will provide you the link :))
[Miscellaneous Android Development] takacsfeco:
Link? I could not find it anywhere.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] sorin1973:
:))

then give me a dollar and i will give you the file you can donnate by paypal to sorinminu@yahoo.com

and please hurry ...in 1 hour i will be gone for the weekend...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] didu73:
New rom

New rom thl w100 ThL.W100.130813.JBV2.QHD.EN.COM.8P32_V01_MT6589

---------- Post added at 10:28 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:15 AM ----------

[MENTION=696809]sorin1973[/MENTION] :p

I hope will be big problem you phone. Get help your ass
[Miscellaneous Android Development] sorin1973:
:)) you see ... how motivating can be a dollar... stop asking help to problems you can solve ...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Dalambert:
Can Anybody help me? I tried to install the ThL.W100.130813.JBV2.QHD.EN.COM.8P32_V01_MT6589.zip firmware and I have this error

in spflshtool:

BROM_ERROR: S_FT_ENABLE_DRAM_FAIL (4032)

what I'm doing wrong????? :(
[Miscellaneous Android Development] didu73:
It works well phone never flash preloader new rom! Yours phone works now? Or only red light work?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Dalambert:
My phone works well (I never flashed the preloader, well Now yes I flash the 110713 preloader but phone works) I have installed 130813 (not the preloader) but i have the same error in Spflashtool. The spflashtool don't send the data to the phone (vcom is working well)

the file BirdFirmwareInfo.img is not present in the rom.

I'm thinking to make a firmware update, only the kernel, system and data. What do you think guys?

in a russian forum one guy called Xamillion say this:

"После неудачной прошивки с неубраной птичкой "Preloader" кастомной прошивкой ThL.W100.130813.JBV2.QHD.EN.COM.8P32_V01_MT6589 мой thl w100 перестал запускаться. Прошиваться он тоже не хотел - выдавал ошибку BROM_ERROR: S_FT_ENABLE_DRAM_FAIL (4032). Откатом на более старые кастомные прошивки, одна из них (ThL.W100.130711.JBV2.HD.EN.COM.8P32_MT6589) стала загружаться (отметку Preloader не убирал) после того как нажал на качельку ВВЕРХ и подкинул аккумулятор. Затем та прошивка, которая изначально не шла, залилась (Preloader тут уже убрал). Далее как обычно из рекавери сделал wip data/factory reset. Тел включился."

one russian guy can translate this to english, please
[Miscellaneous Android Development] rusty.2k:
google translate says

After a failed firmware neubranoy bird "Preloader" custom firmware ThL.W100.130813.JBV2.QHD.EN.COM.8P32_V01_MT6589 my thl w100 stopped working. Sewn he did not want to - give an error BROM_ERROR: S_FT_ENABLE_DRAM_FAIL (4032). Upgrade to an old custom firmware, one of them (ThL.W100.130711.JBV2.HD.EN.COM.8P32_MT6589) was loaded (mark Preloader not clean) after the rocker pressed the UP and threw the battery. Then she firmware that was not originally, burst (Preloader here already removed). Next, as usual made ​​of rekaveri wip data / factory reset. Bodies involved.

_______________________________________________________________________

-try installing a very old firmware first before using the latest- go back a few posts to the French guy that fixed his bricked phone, I recall he used an old firmware to get it going again, if you know what your phones original shipped firmware was, it would be the best to start with. Good Luck....
[Miscellaneous Android Development] sorin1973:
You are doing all wrong. Stop doing...

the preloader in 13.08 is not the same as in anterior updates. wont boot at all.

so don't write the preloader .

anyway i hope that you people saved the imei and nvram , and you don't press format . :))

the only almost complete firmware until now is the one from 15.06.2013 which ends with T1.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Dalambert:
:D SOLVED: "BROM_ERROR: S_FT_ENABLE_DRAM_FAIL (4032)" FLASHING ThL.W100.130813.JBV2.QHD.EN.COM.8P32_V01_MT6589 (Thanks to rusty.2k, man you give me the idea:good:)

Well the solution was to flash first the stock rom 29.05.13. that was the one that came with my device when I buy it (in this step I flash the preloader too, because I have the 11.07.13 preloader installed). That means my device is Rev. 1 (V01???)

Then I flash the stock 13.08.13 (PRELOADER UNSELECTED!!) wait and boot!!! so now I'm using the stock 13.08.13 :laugh:

Note: I use SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1316.0.150
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Dalambert:
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[Miscellaneous Android Development] rusty2k0:
just installed LeWA as per previous post... for those whos native language is English or Russian, give it a go, a very nice and smooth interface. I may be using this going forward as its very close to MIUI which I am accustom to.

I'll post a how to guide soon. Unfortunately it does not have, or I cannot locate the camera program to test the front and rear camera, or the program is disabled as my rear camera refused to work.

I'll keep experimenting and update when I can.... thanks....
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Dalambert:
Hi Rusty2k0! what's your stock firmware version before you install RO.EDi rom?