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[Device Reviews and Information] kunglao:
hello

I am writing to tell you that I was able to go to 4.2.2

and to change the imei

just that when I get back to 4.4

the imei back to the original

how can I do to keep the change?

thank you
[Device Reviews and Information] N2k1:
Save your NVRAM within Recovery or MTK DroidTools.

If you get the "PMT changed" error, your scatter and your phone differs in partition size / location.

If you want to use upgrade, you need all files. (cache and data missed)

So I uploaded cache & data in a seperate archive.

And there is also a Hybrid-ROM KitKat + L

https://mega.co.nz/#F!SE4RxBhC!uqXFpACCBKZlnXVmjjShfw
[Device Reviews and Information] mirchichamu:
What is hybrid kitat+ L rom? I was having a pre-installed kitkat rom on my phone but I have to replace with 4.2.2 rom as some of my applications like titanium backup and go backup and restore were not working due to Google's stupidity.
[Device Reviews and Information] N2k1:
Google says "security first" ..

KK + L is a mixture from Kitkat and L developer ..

On my phone titanium runs well ..
[Device Reviews and Information] mgalonso:
Not in mine. I'm seriously thinking about going back to JB
[Device Reviews and Information] N2k1:
The only thing I made was a titanium backup in JB and restore this in KK .. (or a backup in recovery)
[Device Reviews and Information] mirchichamu:
Are you sure that your applications can write to an SD card in kitkat?
[Device Reviews and Information] diederikmo:
Same here, i went back to 4.2.2 because of this stupid google rule. Couldn't use TB and Go backup on my sd card
[Device Reviews and Information] Satbeginner:
Ordered my Elephone P8 with Banggood

Hi all,

I just ordered my Elephone P8 with Banggood yesterday, today I received confirmation about shipment.

Lets see how things go with the customs office here in Spain.

In the Dutch press I read about the virus as well (I am Dutch, but live in Spain), so I am curious what I will get.

KK 4.4?? or 4.2?? With or without virus??

I will keep you posted.

Un saludo to you all.
[Device Reviews and Information] N2k1:
Yes, I am.

My Titanium backup runs well.

First KK is from April 2014 .. I don't think, they deliver JB.

The "virus" isn't a real virus.

It may be a PUP (potentually unwanted program) .. it is a third party market (like black market or aptoide)

There is a cloud in China and if you start this App you can download programs (without pay) but you upload your own programs to the cloud.

Thats all .. if you don't like this "sharing" and the uuplay.apk is on your phone, you can disable the app in settings - or if phone is rooted, you can delete the app.

(The story about stolen pictures or contacts with this app isn't true. I decompiled the app and in the source there are no rights to access the cam or the folder for contacts or pictures)
[Device Reviews and Information] mirchichamu:
[MENTION=844585]N2k1[/MENTION]: how come it is working for some people and not working for others? It is a known Google mischief. Many people have filed complaints with Google regarding this issue.
[Device Reviews and Information] N2k1:
An interesting question - which I unfortunately can not answer.

I can only say that it works on my device and I have no SD card fix installed .
[Device Reviews and Information] mirchichamu:
Even I installed the SD card fix but still some applications like go backup and restore not working, neither titanium backup. Dilemma.
[Device Reviews and Information] Satbeginner:
To PuP or not to PuP

OK, thanks! :good:

I already have a PiPo M6 Pro tablet that runs KK and I love it.

In the BangGood forum there is a referral to a download-site where there is a 'clean' KK version, so without this app.

I first have to receive the phone, but I think I will go the "Non-Sharing" route. (Bandwidth, unwanted use of GB with my provider,, ...?)

And let's see if it is rooted or not, I cannot wait to get it!!

Un saludo,

Satbeginner
[Device Reviews and Information] N2k1:
Can you provide a link?

There is a original forum by ELEPHONE.

Bu we have better firmware than ELEPHONE ;)
[Device Reviews and Information] Satbeginner:
Link to Banggood and Elephone Forum

Yes, I agree, a lot more effort is put in the ROM's here!!

Anyway, since I am a "young user" I am not allowed to post outside links....

But on banggood, find the forum and go to: forum_topic.html?tid=15747&page=4

Or at the service. elephone. hk find the forum and goto : forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=97&extra=page%3D1#.U-X786ORPFb
[Device Reviews and Information] N2k1:
If your phone is rooted, you may edit the permissions manually.
[Device Reviews and Information] mirchichamu:
How to edit the permissions manually? Thanks.
[Device Reviews and Information] N2k1:
If I remember right edit /system/etx/permissions/platform.xml

OK, the links on elephone.hk I know.

Thank you!
[Device Reviews and Information] mirchichamu:
N2k1 is the admin in elephone.hk forum... ????
[Device Reviews and Information] N2k1:
*lol*

No I'm a regular user from Germany.
[Device Reviews and Information] sleepyseann:
Hey, how did you solve the black screen? mine is currently doing the same. I turn it on and its black, I can press the home buttons and the light up and vibrate but the screen stays black. Could do with some help.

cheers
[Device Reviews and Information] N2k1:
What did you do before?

Please describe the steps - so we can try to help.
[Device Reviews and Information] JohnnyInBriz:
Speaker Problem

The speaker on my P8 was becoming intermittent. I found that the flex PCB from the charger board to the speaker contact pads had fractured since the charger board moves quite a lot when un/plugging USB.

This pic shows how I repaired it. I used single strand wire to connect the points shown by the yellow lines. If you zoom in on the pic you can just see the wires. You will need to use a very fine tip soldering iron preferably with temperature control set to ~320C. If you don't have good soldering skills or the right equipment most repair shops can do this for you.

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[Device Reviews and Information] Ginioh:
useful tip johnny, I broke the speaker after 3 working days and I repaired it in a shop. Searched for this problem all the time but I found nothing :(

Anyway my n9000+ has other problems:

-overheating (about 75°C) so after 6-7 min gaming, pop up of high temperature appears.

-touch problems, sometimes the display works alone, I don't press nothing but actions are executed as someone is pressing it!

Somebody have this problems too? The touch one is killing me :D
[Device Reviews and Information] wompaper:
sensors?

Hey guys I'm planning to buy this phone next week but I want to ask how is it about sensors? Can someone post a screenshot of the sensors screen in Antutu please? I'm wondering between this one and Star Q6599, but 6.5" would be a bit too much for my ears.. anyways 3900mAh Li-Pol battery is very tempting :D
[Device Reviews and Information] N2k1:
This flex pcb is one of the biggest problems in ELEPHONE P8.

Mine was gone after 2 weeks of using. But there was a mistake by me (open battery case and plugged USB cable)

I soldered the USB connector and the two wires for speaker.

There are two known worarounds.

First: The pop up is wrong - the temperature isn't to high .. such as the wrong display of battery charge rate.

Second: if phone is rooted, go to engineering mode (*#*#3646633#*#*) and enable thermal manager (but you must edit the build.prop before from user to engineer (eng).

I knwo two other people with this problems.

If you make the touch pints visible (in developer section of settings) there are spots on the upper screen.

I read a workaround to enable "force GPU to render" - but I guess, you can try to set the touch less sensitive or increase the touch time befor recognize the touch..

Other way: Write your dealer about the defect .. and try to repair on warranty (good luck!)

Here it is:
[Device Reviews and Information] Ginioh:
Thank you for your answers, i googled how can I activate thermal manager but found nothing, can you tell me what to enable it in build.prop?

force gpu doesn't work :( the only "temporary" way to solve the problem is to lock and unlock the phone. how can i set sensitivity parameters?

Thanks!
[Device Reviews and Information] N2k1:
Strange behavior

As you can read here there is a strange behavior between SuperSu and superuser.

The author writes, that the change from SuperSu to superuser solves some comatibility probems on his phons - as the compatibility poblem with titanium backup.

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You need to have root access.

Now edit in buid.prop

change from ro.build.type=user to ro.build.type=eng

Now go to Engineering Mode (*#*#3646633#*#*) and there to Thermal manager. Choose what you want.

The logging will disabled after this.. but the manager is running in background.

There are some parameters .. try to search about "/sys/module/tpd_setting/parameters/" (I don't know all settings..)
[Device Reviews and Information] djixon:
I forgive than I have walked bundled.

Your problem is to change the recovery in the P8 with KitaKat is not 100% compatible with uncle mobile tools, among other faults does not change the recovery.

You'll have to change it through SP TOOLS FLASH. It's like changing the rom, but selecting only the Firmware Update and Recovery mode.

I hope you get lucky
[Device Reviews and Information] elfacki20:
hi all.. voila..

i will buy this phone, but i heard that we cannot root this phone cause it will brick and will be unusual

it can be possible something like this

??
[Device Reviews and Information] N2k1:
My phone is rooted first time, I got it.

There is no problem wirg rooting.

All you need is here
[Device Reviews and Information] elfacki20:
Thanks for your fast answer.. U know I found little weird this.. But here in Greece lot of peoples said have this experience.. anyway I'll stay in my position and buying this beautiful phone :D
[Device Reviews and Information] SeriusNtentions:
Considering buying this phone or the P3000

Hello All,

This is my first post on XDA developers! What led me here was my dissatisfaction with the iPhone! This led me to look at Android options which led me to the ONEPLUS forums. While I am waiting for an invite I came across the Elephone P8, which from my research seems to be the best knock-off for the Samsung Note 3.

I am still somewhat undecided regarding screen size. One the one hand I do not want to by a phone and a tablet, but rather buy one unit that does both! I will only be inserting a sim card with voice service/no data. I will only use wifi and plan to use this phone extensively to watch netflix, when my family is asleep. When that massive screen is always on watching movies or searching the internet, how long does it last?

Battery life is my only hesitation with this phone, but at that price I am certain many users here keep a charged backup battery?

I also love the new elephant P3000 coming this September, but it only has a 5.0' HD IPS Screen, but it will also sport a 3150mAh battery!

Your feedback is greatly appreciated!
[Device Reviews and Information] toyota86:
I don't have an elephone p8 but from what I read at various places, the Kitkat 4.4.2 update was very buggy. Elephone doesn't seem to release another update since that ROM.

Some Spanish sites have a Kitkat+Android L ROM. Not sure how that works but my understanding is that all these ROMs are "cooked" (image dump from other mtk devices etc.) and not built from source. Simply because there are no source as MediaTek does not release kernel source. This makes community support difficult and its a nightmare if the Official ROM is buggy becausr you're left with bugger all.

But don't lose hope just yet as there are rumours flying around abt a new Elephone that runs CM OOTB. That is what I am waiting for.
[Device Reviews and Information] acocco:
Battery Issue

Hi all,

I don't have a Elephone P8 but i have a star sesonn n9000+ wich should be the same phone and i have a strange battery issue.

i've mounted a 442 rom (not from xda but from needrom) and the phon work in an excellent way except for the battery.

When the charge reaches 60-40% and an incoming call arrives or i activate data connection (3G) the phone shutdown and when i restart it the remaing charge is 1 to 4 % and then the battery life is enought to work for other 2-3 hour.

I've changed also the battery but still the same problem.

anyone noticed a problem like mine?

which rom do you suggest from those listed in the link of the 1st page of this thread?

Thanks in advance and sorry for my bad english.

Andrea from Italy
[Device Reviews and Information] mgalonso:
I hace the same battery bug with N2k1 ROM
[Device Reviews and Information] SeriusNtentions:
Yes I have read and spoken to sales on Skype concerning their new P1000 (later this year) or P1000C (coming out in September)
[Device Reviews and Information] N2k1:
The bugs are gone with some simple modiications - and ELEPHONE has had 2 other updates which included this mods.

This ROM was made first from a greek developer team - but it won't run.

Then Nunfre88 (a portugees developer) made it run (with some force closes)

and then I was optimizing the system to run well.

You can find this release with resize option here.

Where did you hear/read this?

The battery bug is a stange thing. It seems like the system don't recognize the real charging status.

The voltage in sleep mode drains very slowly - but if the phone awke, the volage is falling down and thephone shuts off. Now, the voltage is very low (but the battery isn't really empty) and the phone says 1-4% of battery charge.

First there was a bug in the lk.bin - but it isn't enought. I guess, there is a kernel issue with this.

The screen on time is between 2 and 4 hours (such as on SAMSUNG GALAXY Nexus) - in case of brightness.
[Device Reviews and Information] toyota86:
Thanks N2k1. You seem like the Elephone P8 expert :)

Can you tell me if ART works well on P8 Kitkat? This is an absolute must for future Android support.
[Device Reviews and Information] N2k1:
ART runs well - but I don't recognize a gerat difference between the both runtime envirements.
[Device Reviews and Information] Satbeginner:
KK 4.4 cannot write to SD (found a solution!)

Hello,

I received my P8 3 days ago, and I love it!

I used the standard ROM from elephone support site (without the 'unwanted program').

Then I applied the Chinese Vroot.

That works, BUT add's some Chinese unwanted programs, they can be removed later.

After Vroot running from my PC, I used SuperSu, and then I removed Vroot.

To be able to use the SD, i found this little app: SDFix

This 'corrects' the new settings within KK, so now the SD works as before!

Apps I also installed are:

Build.prop Editor (to change the build setting to engineering mode)

ES File Explorer (to edit files with root permissions)

FasterGPS (to update the gps.conf file)

Mobile Uncle Tools (to set the Thermal manager stuff)

No-Frills CPU control (to change the Governor setting)

SDFix (to correct the SD write behavior)

Antutu (nice to know how fast this thing actually is)

Button Savior (I used this on my HTC Desire, and now I use it again, to avoid breaking the HOME switch...;)

CPU-Z (to check temperatures and CPU speeds)

I hope the tip about SDFix is useful.

Un saludo desde España, :laugh:

Satbeginner
[Device Reviews and Information] mgalonso:
Did you try Titanium BackUp after installing SDfix?

I'm not able to make it work under KK and I'd like to know if that program could solve it.

Greetings from Spain too...[emoji12]
[Device Reviews and Information] Satbeginner:
KK 4.4.2 Access external SDcard, not quite OK....

Hello,

I was optimistic, because my version of Sygic now IS able to use the external SDcard.

However, you are right, Titanium Backup still does not work... :(

I keep searching,

Greetings,

Satbeginner
[Device Reviews and Information] SeriusNtentions:
Thank you for this update! I am really considering this phone but I might hold off for the P1000C which is supposed to come out soon in September since it will sport a 3700mAh battery!
[Device Reviews and Information] toyota86:
Any hint on pricing?
[Device Reviews and Information] acocco:
How did you solved the issue?

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It's exactly my problem, any workaround on that?
[Device Reviews and Information] SeriusNtentions:
I am sorry I did not ask them when I was on Skype with them. Today on their website they launched the P3000 and P3000s which should appear in Chinese stores in about two weeks according to the email that they sent me. They are easily reachable. Go to their website an click on Online Shop, and add their Skype (Tian and Tina Qin)
[Device Reviews and Information] N2k1:
The problem is in SuperSu.

no error TitaniumBackup with Superuser.

・Superuser

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.superuser

install step

1. unroot SuperSU

2. Install Superuser via PlayStore.

3. Recovery superuser.zip with TWRP.

http://download.clockworkmod.com/superuser/superuser.zip

But on my phone runs SuperSu and I'm using Titanium backup .. without problems.
[Device Reviews and Information] toyota86:
Thanks.

I also read about ghost touch issue that affected a number of elephone p8's. There was no solution offered by elephobe. This problem seems to be caused by flexing of some metal parts as the phone heats up under heavy use. Flexing metal then touches/puts stress on touch panel. Sounds like dodgy quality as the phone body isn't rigid enough to hold the large screen.
[Device Reviews and Information] Strolls:
Just had an email from a Chinese supplier I used a few months ago, promoting these phones, amongst others.

$179, quad core, 5.5" screen, Android 4.4 is tempting.

http://vifocal.com/elephone-p2000-s...-octa-core-android-4-4-os-kitkat-nfc-otg.html
[Device Reviews and Information] Satbeginner:
SDcard and Battery issues with P8 on KK 4.4.2

Hi all,

It is weird, some applications ARE able to use the external SD card, but Titanium is not......

At the moment I am testing with an alternative backup-program, called Helium.

This app IS able to make backups to the external SD.

Me too experienced the sudden battery drain issue, typical for KK 4.4.2.

Some think it is related to camera use, Sony is claiming it has to do with the 4.4.52 version of the Google Play Services.

They advise to un-install this upgrade, but I found that in my P8 this IS the default installed version.

I run this version: Elephone PuP free 4.4.2 build number P8_20140624, from the official Elephone site

Look for H..p:// www .androidpit .com / android-4-4-2-battery-drain-fix-for-sony-xperia-z to read more about Sony's thoughts,

and others: H..ps:// talk .sonymobile .com/t5/Xperia-Z-ZL-ZR/4-4-2-Battery-Drain-issue-Workaround-Fix/td-p/697685/page/11

Meanwhile I am testing with a newer version of Google Play Services, Google released 5.0.77.

This version can be found here h..p:// www .apkreleases .com / 2014/06/27/google-play-services-5077-apk-for-android-direct-download/#

I will post an update on my experiences later.

Un saludo desde España,

Satbeginner

(Sorry for the crazy links, I am not allowed to post links..... :cyclops: )
[Device Reviews and Information] SeriusNtentions:
Thanks for the information and we will be waiting for your update!

Now I find myself wondering if I should not buy the Asus Zenfone 6! The screen is only 720P but it has a bigger battery, 13mp Rear cam but only 2MP facing cam . There is a cool photo app to help you do selfies with the rear camera!

Hard to decide what to buy!

Ideally I wanted a Note 3 but too much $$$ in Canada, so then I signed up on the ONEPLUS One Forum, but that too is $590 (shipping, tax, duties etc) I find it expensive even with the specs because it almost seems that half the people who receive it are happy and the other half have a yellow band in the screen caused by the glue not curing completely. Apparently exposing the screen to UV rays fixes this with time!

Each time I try to hunt for a bargain phablet there always seems to be an issue lol!

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Tempting indeed! Did you also check out the Asus Zenphone 4/5/6 ?
[Device Reviews and Information] Satbeginner:
Ghost touches P8

Hello,

I had the ghost touches only once with my phone, but this was when I experienced the battery issue.

The idea is, that a 'runaway' program (maybe the Google play services 4.4.52?) is pushing all the 8 cores to the max,

causing a lot of heat AND a very high battery drain, causing the phone to heat beyond normal conditions.

It may very well be just this heat, causing the ghost touches, because, (in my humble opinion), I find the build very sturdy, not dodgy at all.

I cannot see any flexing of the body nor the screen.

Like I said, when I had this ghost effect, my phone was quite hot at that time.

I am testing with a new release of Google Play Services, to see if that makes a change, but it is too early to draw conclusions.

I installed a free app, called "CPU Monitor", this way I can see what processes are running if my P8 decides to heat-up again.

This also shows the load in graphs, even for 8 cores.

Un saludo,

Satbeginner
[Device Reviews and Information] Dessimat0r:
I think the volume rocker messed up on my phone (up/down doesn't press with it any longer) - this is after opening and 'trying' to fix the USB port (which now charges while off, but not while on, so the data lines must be messed up). I'll get that repaired by someone else since that requires complex surgery. As for the the rocker, what does a working volume rocker look like? Does it have any small plastic bumps on it? :)

At least I also managed to fix the speaker somehow :victory: That small board at the bottom needs a kick in the balls for being so crappy.
[Device Reviews and Information] Satbeginner:
Saving your switches

Hello,

I use an App called "Button Savior".

It has several styles of buttons, and provide all the possible buttons.

Menu, Back, Recent Apps, Home, Phone, Camera, Google, Vol+, Vol-, and several other functions like auto hide.

This way -although my phone is new- I do not use the mechanical switches at all.

And no, I am in no way related to this developer:cowboy:

Un saludo,

Satbeginner
[Device Reviews and Information] N2k1:
As I said: If you have trouble with accessing the SD card, just remove SuperSu and install SuperUser instead of SuperSU.
[Device Reviews and Information] Satbeginner:
Battery issue seems solved by replacing Google Play Services

Hi all,

so far, so good!:laugh::laugh:

Today I used my phone as usual, and although we almost touch 40 Celcius here today (Murcia) my phone actually feels cool.:cool:

How cool is that!!??!

I charged my phone overnight till 0800 this morning, obviously, it was at 100% at that time.

Now, at 16:52 my battery is still at 52%, and I did not see any strange behaviour.

I hope (and expect?) this stays this way, but maybe some of you are willing to replace the Google Play Services with this 5.0.77 version, so we have a better test than just me alone??

Updates will follow.

Un saludo,

Satbeginner
[Device Reviews and Information] SeriusNtentions:
Thanks for the info! I have been able to find some real used samsung Note 3's for sale for $450 to $500 CDN, so I might go for the real thing instead!
[Device Reviews and Information] N2k1:
I'm using GOOGLE play service 5.0.89 since I'm using the KK + L version.

http://n2k1.com/n2k1/Sesonn_N9000+/aroma_update_KK+L.zip

Very stable.

Only one knwon bug: Sometime closes the microsoft mail exchange service.
[Device Reviews and Information] N2k1:
The reason of ghostung?!

There is on the place where the ghostings have the source a srew of the other side ..

If this srew is to long - or to wide screwed - there is a force of the back side of the screen..
[Device Reviews and Information] toyota86:
What to do to fix? Remove the screw?