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[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ghost45:
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ZOPO ZP998 MTK6598 Review

Zopo’s eight-core smartphone is powered by the 1.7GHz Cortex-A7 8-core processor devised from MediaTek and AMD’s partnership. While the high-performance processor can provide superior performance compared to that of competing smartphones, it’s up to the app developers to take advantage of the eight-core chip. Without octa-core optimized apps, the ZP998 with the eight-core processor is technically speaking, a battery-saving smartphone but not much else.

About MediaTek MT6592

The MediaTek MT6592 uses eight CPU cores capable of clock speeds up to 2 GHz each and has a fully scalable architecture. The graphics engine packs four cores and offers support for Ultra-HD 4Kx2K H.264 video playback, as well as for new codecs such as VP9 and H.265, Full HD displays and 16 MP cameras.The MediaTek ClearMotion technology allows automatic conversion of 24/30 fps video content to 60 fps video for an improved visual experience. More than these, the MT6592 comes with support for Miracast screen-sharing, dual-band 801.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and even a FM tuner.According to MediaTek's General Manager of the Smartphone Business Unit, Jeffrey Ju "The MT6592 delivers longer battery life, low-latency response times and the best possible mobile multimedia experience. Being the first to market with this advanced eight-core SOC is testament to the industry-leading position of MediaTek." This chip offers excellent performance for the price and first devices using it are expected to arrive before the end of the year running Jelly Bean, while first MT6592-powered smartphones and tablets loaded with Android 4.4
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] meethere:
hi

i am waiting

i want to buy it soon, pls can u send to India?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ghost45:
Sorry,

But i don't sell nothing !

I'm not a seller !

Bye
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] brady56:
http://zopomart.com/zopo-mobile/zopo-zp1000.html

this website has upload this phone yet,but not sure when it begain to sell
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Lindsay02:
I foundMod edit: commercial linkss removed

website.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] spinecki:
Two days left! :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ghost45:
new photos in first page!:laugh::good:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ghost45:
News and new details about new product Zopo ZP998!

:good:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] socialexandru:
I had order it. Anyone else?

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[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bourico:
I did order my new Zopo on 1st day... waiting 4 delivery :o

I opted for a DHL delivery... supposed to be safer... will see !

Have a good day !
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] diquan2001:
I also ordered 1 my number 246

On the first Day.

But it seems it was pre order. So now we wait for the zp998.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ijrivan:
Me too!

I wish no bugs in the firsts units. And the battery enought for a full day working.

Enviado desde el móvil.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] diquan2001:
I received a mail from Zopo today .

For me it is a dissapointment again .

They dont have the phones in stock in will take about 30 days before the first phones will be shipped .

Also i ordered the White version and this is also not available that will take about 30 days more .

So i settled for the black version .

Seems this was a verry good marketing stunt from Zopo .

Now maybe if we are lucky we can receive our orders in january.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bourico:
My order changed from pending to complete

I received a mail from ZOPO today :

Order ID: 1XX

Date Ordered: 20/11/2013

Your order has been updated to the following status: Complete

I don't what that means for a delivery date... but I'm an optimistic person :)

Will keep you updated !
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ijrivan:
My status is also "complete".

I hope to receive the phone at the middle of December.

Enviado desde el móvil.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] noflip:
Before or after update?

On another note - can someone, who installed the update advise if the new version fixes the low quality audio issue? I am not talking about the low mic when recording, I mean the horrible flat sound, when playing music through headphones.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] javibj:
Hello, on a Spanish forum we have had the initiative to request for our terminal in CyanogenMod forum. Can you go to the post and request? Together we can!!

The thread is: http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/87167-request-new-zopo-zp998-8-cores-mtk6592/
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] youngchaos:
hello, i just feel the vibration weak , havent seen difference between old and new firmware. the audio i don't used the headphones with old firmware , the sound is nice nothing special but normal , sorry!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] youngchaos:
The problem is that Mediatek and zopo need to release their source files , to let devs use them and create specific roms... without them devs have hands bonded...

Just send a lot of e-mail to mediatek asking them for the smali/baksmali of the new soc and hope they release them... asap....or devs cannot do that much...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Ladsas:
Anyone having trouble with outgoing and incoming caller id? Don't show names just phone number?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Cifu:
Yupp, after i put on the 20140218, the caller ID not showed, just the number. Tryed the ro.init.phonenumber_match=x in the Build.prop, but no luck. There is a topic for such problems...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] conanecu:
Yes, I face the same problem. With every "new" number called me, i saved on existing contact, and solved the problem. The luck i have is that just a few friends call me. (if that's a "luck")

Also in messages, i had only numbers, not names.

i fell nothing changed with this update. just rooted easy with framaroot, and skiped that remove battery process. above all, i am happy with this phone, and i have pacience, until a stable bugless rom will be released.

I had previously a motorola defy, and the upgrade from 800 Mhz single core with 512 ram to 1,7 Ghz 8 cores with 2GB ram is a huge step for me.

offtopic: - I found iGO Primo 1920x1080 resolution and runs perfect. If anyone want it, let me know.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] khernitzz:
You need to reload your Contacts storage in order for the CID fix to work on the OTA update.

Fairly easy to reload if you have synced all of your contacts with Google. Just delete the data stored by 'Contacts Storage' app and just let your phone re-sync your Contacts.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] dhmaste:
Found why audio in video and audio recording is still low. Just try and make a recording in front of a direct source of sound (speakerphone). Now while recording rotate and place the phone one time facing the speakerphone with it's bottom microphone and one time with it's noise cancelation microphone (do this sometimes). In playback you will see a sudden drop in audio volume when you turn the phone with the noise cancelation microphone. You can try this with the native audio recording application and see how the needle responds to the alternation of microphones. If anyone knows how to fix this (disable noise cancelation microphone on louderspeaker mode), please post. Thank you.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] damigail:
how ?

How do you do that ?:confused:

Can you details that.

Some body had root ZP998 with rom 20140218 ?

Thank you.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] dukaty:
With framaroot, but you will not have rights on system folder

Enviado desde mi ZP998 mediante Tapatalk
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] damigail:
[solved] contacts names

It's work without root :

Juste delete google account and add again google account.

For have contacts name again.:D

Framaroot works !

Thank you.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] robgee789:
on the zopo mobile forum it says this phone now comes with all the chinese apps removed and the google installed is this true and if yes does it keep them if you accept the OTA updates??
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Cifu:
No chinese apps, nor in 20140106, neither in the 20140218. The factory ZP998 ROM's come with "standard" Android Google Aps, Video- and Music Player, Camera, Browser, etc.

There is only several addons what we get above that, like 4 (in the 20140218 actually 5) pre installed Theme, Torch (in 20140218), Movie Studio, FM Radio, Compass, YouTube, Flashplayer and File Browser.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] robgee789:
thanks for confirming that mate im definatly leaning toward this as my next phone, does the play store work as it should mate, and could any tell me if whatsapp works on this phone?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] dukaty:
Why not? Works perfectly, at least to me.

Enviado desde mi ZP998 mediante Tapatalk
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] khernitzz:
Anybody notice the horrible audio playback on your phones?

I owned a couple of Chinese phones but none of them sound this bad. The OTA update gave the bass a bit of bump, but the sound is still flat, lifeless and the highs are more rolled-off than the previous one. The Yamaha DAC used on this phone sucks so bad that probably no firmware or mod will fix this.

Oh well, so if you're the type of guy that'll use this as a music player, staaaaay away.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] robgee789:
is that using the earphones that came with the phone or and different decent pair mate?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] khernitzz:
I've used a couple of good IEM's and cans to pair with this phone hoping for an acceptable output but the sound is so lifeless that I'd given up.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] noflip:
The audio quality of this phone is indeed terrible. Using it as mp3 player is one of its main reason I carry it around.

If audio quality is important for you - STAY AWAY from this phone.

Did someone try it with the GizChina ROM? As far as I know, there is Sony Walkman integrated in this version. I would really like a feedback on the audio quality with GizChina.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] khernitzz:
Yeah, I have tried the GizChina rom - it does come with a Sony Walkman player, but it'll not do anything on the quality of the Audio.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] noflip:
Those are some bad news :(

I am really disappointed from ZOPO. I was really looking forward to this phone and the audio quality ruined the whole device for me. This was my first ZOPO product and by the look of things it is going to be the last.

Could someone please advise where can I find some detailed technical information on this phone, like hardware manufacturers of the parts and such?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] slekkas:
Has anyone tried to implement one of the sound improvement mods like Viper etc?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2203255
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] robgee789:
well sorry and thank mate im coming from the htc sensation xe which WAS a decent phone but with beats by dre is great for music so i guess this is a no go fo me, does anyone know what the music is like on the zp990+??

edit [MENTION=5706386]noflip[/MENTION] have you tried different apps to play the music?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] labue:
Weird contact BUG

Hello Guys,

after I installed the new OTA-Update, my ZP998 developed a wierd contacts bug. I still can see all my Contacts with phonenumbers etc, but as soon as they call me or text me, I dont see the Name anymore but only their number. This is extremely frustrating - does anybody have an Idea how to solve it? what could have caused this?

Thanks for the answers!

Cheers!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Cifu:
I'm not an audiophile, and my last smartphone a Motorola Defy, but for me the ZP998 is OK music player. Not sensational in this regard, but not that bad. I'm using with Rocketplayer, and now tryed the Viper V4, linked here (for me, the change what the V4 provide is not sky high, but it's a bit better).

OFC if the music player capabilities are primary concern, i think you have better options, like Sony Xperia SP or Nexus 5, etc.

You either do an Import/Export with your contacts (from to phone to Gmail account and back). Or after you save (or import) your contacts, you can delete your user in the phone, and then login again, force your phone to get the contacts again.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] dukaty:
In 20140218, the documents app was delete.

Enviado desde mi ZP998 mediante Tapatalk
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mazzafox:
I had the contacts issue as well, removed google account, readded it, and it works now.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] noflip:
[MENTION=4447351]robgee789[/MENTION], I tried different applications, enhancements - no go.

It is not related to the applications - there is an issue either with the ROM or Firmware, or worse - with the hardware.

When the playback quality is bad on codec level, no application or enhancement can make it better. It is like exporting a bad mp3 file into wav file and expecting that the wav file will have better quality.

[MENTION=1904293]Cifu[/MENTION], I work with music and sound. Believe me - the sound of this phone is worse than cheap Chinese mp3 players.

On my previous phone (Sony Ericsson Xperia Acrive - St17i), when I was listening to e certain song with the same headphones, there was more than decent bass response and clear and crisp highs. The subbass felt like standing next to a subwoofer - clear (no distortion) and powerful. The highs were clear.

Now with this phone, I am using the same headphones, the same song FILE (not only the song - the FLAC file as well) and the same app players.

The sound has NO bass whatsoever, the highs feel like there is Lo-Pass filter on them (muddy and not at all crisp). When I tried to use some kind of equalizers and enhance the bass and the sound as a whole, the audio just became distorted. No bass, no highs ,just more distorted version of the same ****ty sound,

So yeah, I am pretty sure I know what I am talking about. When I produce music I listen to the tracks on different devices (mp3 player, phone, car, home stereo) so that I can see if it is well mastered. I used to count on my phone for those tests.

Now I cannot do this anymore. I don`t use the GPS on this phone, I own a handheld camera for pictures and video and I have a perfectly working monochrome Nokia 3310 for making calls. I needed this phone for a good mp3 player with a lot of storage.

If ZOPO do not find a way to fix this audio issue, I will do the best I can to raise awareness on the quality of their products.

The price of the phone is not that much, but for some people like me it is. I have put a lot into this phone and with the delivery costs and the import taxes I paid a lot more than I had to.

Therefore I have tons of reasons to be pissed off, when the ZOPO employees act the way they do at the moment - ignoring their customers and not releasing any information on the issues.

ZOPO, FIX THE AUDIO QUALITY!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] robgee789:
Hey mate I would try raising the issue on zopo mobile forum and maybe if it is software they might be able to fix it
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] slekkas:
Marsapa made a new gizchina rom v4 and xposed framework and gravitybox work perfectly. This is really good news for our phones.

http://www.needrom.com/mobile/gizchina-rom-by-marsapa-2/comment-page-5/#comment-44671
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] noflip:
Those are good news indeed.

[MENTION=4447351]robgee789[/MENTION] Thanks, but don't bother. I already created a thread there and altough other users provided some good ideas, no one from ZOPO actually replied in the thread as usual.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Ladsas:
How to make a screenshot with this zopo zp998?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] conanecu:
Hold volume down + power button
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] robgee789:
hey mate i have emailed zopo directly and they said they will in the next firmware update so fingers crossed
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] depooltrd:
Wooowww.. it's a good machine...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] paulwollf:
Any custom roms planned?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] iverson59:
Hello guys, I have a problem and I hope you could help me...

I bought a zp998 in merimobiles few days ago, I received it, it works great but in my phone parameters it is writen that it is the 9520 model...

All packages, everywhere, it is writen it is a zp998 except in the parameters and antutu. I take some pictures and screenshots to show you my problem :

Antutu :

Parameters :

Backside :

Package :

Behind the battery :

The different bands that I could use :

Sorry for my bad English, I'm french,

I hope you could help me to identify my model.

Thank You very much for your help.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Xermi15:
The Zopo 9520 it's the same as the 998, but it's the one sold in china

Enviado desde mi ZP998 mediante Tapatalk
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] iverson59:
Yes, I know that but I don't want to brick my phone by flashing a wrong rom on it... That's why I want to know the model precisely.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] slekkas:
Since the sticker inside says zp998 this is what you have....
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] iverson59:
I think too but I prefer ask before doing something...

Do you think they rooted my phone using a rom for 9520 and that s why it is writen 9520 in phone parameters and antutu?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Xermi15:
I've seen in xda that you can flash the rom for the two models in the zp 998, so no problem for that

Enviado desde mi ZP998 mediante Tapatalk
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] conanecu:
Hello, I found today android 4.4 for zp998, I've put it on my phone and it works perfect.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] samson09:
Where did you find it?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] khernitzz:
Well played sir :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Cifu:
I think perhaps you got an ZOPO 9520 ROM, it's not a problem, because in this level the ZP998 and the 9520 is almost the same. If you want, you can flash a different ROM from NeedROM.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] tofclaire:
It's necessary to unselect preloader in flashtool for that... (To flash a 998 rom on a 9520)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] locarta:
I have noticed that the magnetic sensor malfunctioned. Moving the phone the compass needle moves by gravity, not by the magnetic field. Is there any way to fix that?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] youngchaos:
Can i flash a 9520 on 998 with uncheck preloader aswell? I would like to try YunOS :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] samos123:
YunOS really sucks. The only good thing about it was the Camera app which supported raw image pictures. There is a bunch of preloaded Chinese apps and didn't succeed in installing google apps.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] lasantaloans:
Etotalk Bootloop

So I received my zp998 yesterday. I purchased from totalk.com. and it came rooted with the etotalk ROM. I updated goog play store, gmail, etc. Downloaded xposed installer,did a soft reboot now it's stuck on etotalk boot screen. Emailed them and sales team told me to email factory reset (stuck on bootloop remember) and to contact another department. Nice looking non working phone. Any suggestions.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] khernitzz:
How bout the audio playback quality on YunOS? Any feedback?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] robgee789:
can you boot into recovery mate?

and has any one found a way to improve the audio yet??
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] slekkas:
You shouldn't blame etotalk... If you read through this post you will see that xposed framework is not working on this phone. Only the latest v4 version of gizchina marsapa rom can successfully use xposed.

It's no big deal though. It's easy to recover from that. Do you have a custom recovery?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] lasslax:
Audio

I can't read all 24 pages to see if I'm alone with my observation, but I'm curious if you have the same experience:

The sound with earphones is crap - we all agree

But the sound through Bluetooth is OK, as far as the Bluetooth can be good. :cool:

Do you guys agree?

(I'm using the "Starter" ROM found on Needrom)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] faux123:
Is there a kernel source for this device?

If so I will develop a kernel for it, if not, then oh well, just another no source Chinese phone :p
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] robgee789:
I'll try to find it mate
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] PerunZG:
Update ZP998 20140218-143230 doesn't seem to work for me.

Phone says it's applying system update, but when it reboots back into Android, "About phone" still displays the old revision (ZP998 20140106-162449).

I tried to enter the boot menu, but it is in Chinese so I don't have a clue what it says. :(

Any help highly appreciated.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] lasantaloans:
The etotalk.com staff was nice enough to send me the links to the actual ROM. While I was downloading the drivers I took a stab at it and booted into recovery. I was able to do a factory reset and all is well. I am so looking forward to some new roms especially 4.4. Guess we'll have to wait and see.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] apoorv.mehrotra:
Many users facing the same issue, you can go to need ROM and download the last released update and flash using recovery or flash tools.. both option ROM's available with the last released firmware.

Peace...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] zopomobile.cn_official:
here available for zp998

here available for zp998

zoposhop.com
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] JBrandtner:
SDCards Swapped?

Hi! I'm using a zp998 2/16

I figured out one problem:

It doesn't matter, which rom i install (currently Marsapa V4, but tried various), i always have sdcards swapped. That means my internal 9Gig is used as "external" and all apps are installed to my 32Gig MicroSD (which is identified as "internal". The 9 Gig aren't used for anything... I want it the other way round in case i change my MicroSD - all apps shall continue working without need to copy anything...

I tried this already: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=44961515&postcount=470

It seems to work, but only as long as i don't reboot... after reboot every app installed dissapears...

Does somebody else face this problem? How can I solve it?

Thanks for advice!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] robgee789:
[MENTION=5706386]noflip[/MENTION] hey mate have you tried this to try to help with the audio

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2248396
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Cifu:
Settings -> Storage -> Default Write Disk -> Choose the "SD Card"

But i need to point out: some App won't care what do you set here, in several App (like Snap Camera), you can change where do you want to save your file's.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] JBrandtner:
It doesn't matter which setting I take... it always installs any app to my MicroSD... only if I leave it out completely the installation to onternal Mem works...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] PerunZG:
Thanks for the reply, but maybe I was not totally clear...

OTA does not work at the moment, so I downloaded the official ROM update, put it in the root of the SD card (tried both internal and external mounts) and tried to update via "Update system". It DOES find the zip file, it DOES start the update process, but in the end it does nothing.

Recovery log displays quite a lot of error messages, strangest ones being "can't mount /sdcard/update.zip" and "no SD card", with both internal and external memory... I'm totally confused.