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[Android General] tabnabs:
Not been here for a while as not much has been happening with this phone. But as natostanco says there is a CM12.1 (Android 5.1.1) on 4PDA.

It is a great Rom and in my opinion the best for this phone. Everything works including notification lights but only in red. Xposed too

but you have to pick and choose your modules as some cause a bootloop.

Youtube works in 720p provided that you don't upgrade the app. (App included).

All necessary files can be downloaded from here:

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B7yLL7bg4ZraZ3ItVGZQTEJweUE&usp=sharing

CM 12.1 (Android 5.1.1 Lollipop at KitKat core) Port with firmware for ZOPO ZP998 / Chuwi VX3 from dimieify port Kingzone K-1 from fire855.

Obviously your phone must have been flashed with a compatible Rom ie not Nibiru.

1) Make a backup of your current firmware. If you are upgrading from firmware 4.2: - the boot, recovery, secro, uboot, data, system, cache, dalvic, logo.

If you are upgrading from firmware 4.4: - boot, data, system, cache, dalvic, logo. Easier to always have a backup of all!

2) Make Titanium (or similar) backup of programs and data.

3) It is necessary to flash through recovery = If you are upgrading from firmware 4.2: - Flash upgrade 4.2 for CM and then upgrade recovery.

If you are upgrading from firmware 4.4 and you have CWM or TWRP, Flash uprade recovery 4.4 zip to upgrade your recovery to TWRP 2.8.1.0.

4) Reboot into the new recovery (Reboot -> Recovery)

5) Wipe: Cache, Dalvic Cache, Data, System, Android Secure

6) Reboot into recovery (Reboot -> Recovery). If the recovery asks whether you want to keep Root, then - Yes (swipe right)

7) Flash the firmware, kostyl led, lowbattery_lights_volume-steps_volume-max, 13850 (if you have the new camera), open Gapps for ARM 5.1.1and Supersu zip.

8) You can change the mount to put SD card as main memory by flashing cm_boot_sd10_022516

9) Restart in the System - will be loaded . a couple of minutes of

10) View settings -> About phone -> five times and tap on the Build number -> Developer options will appear in settings which include Advanced Reboot and the SU

Select your APN and carrier in Sim Card.

11) Thank dimesify and dd53966 for the great firmware.

Any problems just just post here or PM me.
[Android General] mac231us:
Thanks great effort at putting together the instructions and links.
[Android General] mac231us:
-searched found old drivers etc (some from my own posts-lol) hope to get cm running here later today
[Android General] marsian0:
Thanks to tabnabs for the guidance, i flashed CM12 successfully, but i suffered of terrible lags, at first performed smooth, but a few hrs later the phone lagged to the point to freeze, maybe i wasn't smart enough to tweak it to perform well. Others can try an see how it goes, it's really impressive that devs have achieved to port lollipop to this device 2 years old.

Back to mlais port from 4pda.
[Android General] mac231us:
Would not recognize sim card for me
[Android General] marsian0:
In mine recognized both, but after a while had to turn on/ off airplane mode when appeared like disconnected, in order to connect again.
[Android General] tabnabs:
I have flashed many versions of this rom from the original right through development and have never had any problems with sim card, storage or freezes and lags.

For me the only thing that does not work as it should is Bluetooth with the stutter and conflict with wifi. I am using it as my daily driver and find it faster, smoother and more responsive than any other rom for this phone. And using amplify and greenify via xposed I have been getting 6 hours plus screen time.
[Android General] mac231us:
Will try again
[Android General] marsian0:
Do you use themes? When i applied some themes is when i experimented more lags...
[Android General] marsian0:
I gave it another shot, reinstalled everything, and so far it goes well, I added xposed, viper, amplify, 2 times freezed while charging, but were playing with WiFi and networks settings.

I had to create another APN because the one that created when inserted my sim wasn't connecting well, now it switches fine between mobile and WiFi, just have to sign in the WiFi network everytime, but this is CM behaviour. Last night used Bluetooth headphones while using WiFi and no stuttering at all.

So far, I will keep this rom, and recommend to give it a try.

For the sounds reseting after every reboot I commented the proper lines in /system/build.prop.
[Android General] acwcanada:
Flashed this new 5.1.1 rom but never able to get the sim to work. It recognizes the sim but indicating no service. Done everything, wipe cache, on/off airplane mode etc, and even tried on 3 different sim's, same result! This rom really looks nice, hope a future update could fix the sim problem.
[Android General] Axelman8:
Hey dude

Does the phone give a bad IMEI ? Could be the imei bug when flashing from 4.# to 5.#.. This threat has some post who apply fixes fot the imei problem.

Regards

Axelman
[Android General] marsian0:
Also try adding a new apn, i had to do that, now is not a problem, running pretty well, just ocassional lags, but i wil keep this rom i like it.
[Android General] acwcanada:
Axelman8 help me save a lot of time! I used MTKDroidTool to write back the IMEI, now it is working! Thanks so much.

However, I have another problem. I am able to watch Youtube even on 1080 but no able to watch SHAW TV (I am living in western Canada and SHAW provides subscribers an app called FreeRange TV for live streaming TV). Also I use an app called Gizmo to stream medias from my media server on PC to the phone, audio and image are working OK, but not able to stream videos (MP4, MKV, AVi nothing working). Both SHAW TV and Gizmo are working flawlessly on Kitkat 4.4.2 before I flashed to this 5.1.1 rom. Anyone has idea how to fix this? Thanks in advance
[Android General] marsian0:
Does netflix works ? In mine didn't, so i had to install a fix, it is about webview content.

NetFixer_lgg2.zip from xda.
[Android General] Axelman8:
Hey dude...gladd i helped out.

The media server problem could be the app itselve not working in 5.#

First check it out if so... Otherwise report back..there are posible solutions regarding streaming with 5.# +

Regards

Axelman
[Android General] acwcanada:
The media server on PC side is called JRiver Media Center, a lot people are using it with Gizmo for streaming. I checked in their forum, people using Lollipop do not have problem. I am able to stream audio and images but no video. The SHAW TV is also video streaming. I copied a couple videos from my PC to external SD Card and play in the phone locally, playback runs without problem. So it looks like this rom has video streaming problem. Wish you can provide solutions. Thanks in advance
[Android General] acwcanada:
I am heavily testing this 5.1.1. rom. Found another problem: compass sensor doesn't work! You will find that even Google Map just gives you the location but no directions. Installed a several app which required compass for testing, none of them are working. MTK Engineer Mode doesn't work with this rom, so no way to calibrate or find out what's wrong. I can live without video streaming but can't live without compass sensor, GPS is not really functional without a compass sensor. Can someone confirm for this finding. I may have to go back to 4.4.2
[Android General] Axelman8:
Hey dude

Use the mtk maintenaince codes. Like

*#HereSomeDigits#*

There are a fiew here in this thread. The maintanaince codes give acces to calibration of sensors. It could be that the sensor has a bad driver. As last resort you could try and factory reset.. Who knows..

But imho... If you want a fully working device...just stick to the official branded software... It works best!

Regards

Axelman
[Android General] mlis:
wireless display problem

Hello mates!

I've got stock firmware 4.4.2 and it's rooted. Unfortunately the screen broke :crying: I can work with the phone via usb and droid-screen.jar but this is not working when in recovery boot :(

I was hoping to use it with wireless display (miracast) but it cannot see other miracast receivers.

I thought I would flash it (and the new rom might support miracast) but I get stuck in recovery boot and I flash back the stock version.

Is there a way to enable wireless display without flashing? Or flashing without boot recovery menu?

Thank you all for your time :)
[Android General] mlis:
Another great thing, would be a wifi display module, like the camera modules available.

Could anyone point out what files I should take from another rom and put them into my phone to make miracast work?
[Android General] mlis:
I ve added

persist.debug.wfd.enable=1

but it still doesn't work. It still cannot recognize any miracast receivers

I've noticed two options

wifi.direct.interface = p2p0

ro.wifi.sleepmode = 0

but I didn't mess with them.

Any ideas about fixing miracast are more than welcome!
[Android General] mlis:
The only app that works (but not all the times) is MirrorOp Sender by Awind

The controlling is much quicker than with usb ( Droid@Screen.jar )

I could really use a rom update but it's difficult with a broken screen
[Android General] zusatzmetall:
Good day,

I own a tablet 7 "(Luftco A oneX). [It is the same like Tronsmart PS7]

Now I have searched for hours and days after a solution to my problem.

Without success.

Here is a Video of the Problem:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daUiHskBGRc

My problem is that when I function ore pushed up, down, left or right scroll with your finger all, but if I want to scroll quickly and easily wipe in one direction and the finger going let that tablet scrolls briefly in the right direction and then scrolls exactly in the wrong direction, for example, the menu or the browser.

I've tried all the firmware and everywhere the same problem.

Sorry for my English.... (Google translate)

For your help I am very grateful
[Android General] natostanco:
[MENTION=5162794]tabnabs[/MENTION] what rom are you using? I am on temasek cm13 tried resurrection remix but couldn't install gapps and as they said on 4pda it has no settings apk
[Android General] taxada:
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Shaw direct freerange started blocking hdmi output from any mobile device. As soon as it detects a powered up hdmi cable it gives you an error "our parteners only allow viewing on mobile devices" and i did talk to Shaw several times about this and they won't provide any official technical or legal reasons why.

I rolledback free range back to a 10 month old version and the problem persists. Free range hdmi outworked before as Shaw did actually recommend it when they lost one of there satellites a while back as well as when your sat receiver breaks down. I didn't update my tablet android OS so i hope this help with your problem or at least gives people a possible direction to follow.

One thing i do know is that certain <-> hdmi port converters do hide the hdmi detect on some services but i don't have one that works with free range.

Netflix, Crave tv, youtube live stream, all work through the hdmi port.
[Android General] Axelman8:
Guys,

How do you find these roms suitable for the ps7? What search do you use and how would i know if the rom would fit the device good for flashing?

With a Samsung or LG i know my way around, but the MTK is a new world for me.

Thnx in advance
[Android General] mac231us:
color os dpi i think is 500..(edit..think it is 500 for the latest color rom os and 480 for the first version)

you can change it something lower..only thing set up contacts first before changing dpi or reset dpi to original if wanting to edit contacts..contacts fc's if trying to edit or open details of any contact on any lower dpi setting..phone contacts work in usual sense..just that cannot edit details of any contact for lower dpi..been using textdroider dpi app..or can just edit build.prop using build prop editor app
[Android General] marsian0:
This device in particular is sold under several brands, so there are a number of roms around that can be used.

Check in needrom or 4pda, for Tronsmart ps7, ulefone u7, sar u69, luftco a-one x, carpad t69, created, yandao, orientphone, mlais m81 (the most recent), etc.

All are the same device, with some differences in camera mostly.

[MENTION=3105136]mac231us[/MENTION]: still can't download the first version of colorOs, the download is very slow, and aborts after a while. i will keep trying.
[Android General] Axelman8:
Hi

Why not use xposed framework and the "apps settings" module for setting dpi for every individual app or system ?

Regards

Axelman
[Android General] mac231us:
xposed does not work on custom roms and miui...have tried (even though knew it would not) works on plain vanilla roms..like the kk and jb from luftco themselves

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yes had to go through many many tries especially on miui...however coloros earlier version downloaded fine the other day (depends on server etc)

do not know if i can repost the rom (if possible then i could put on skydrive etc.)
[Android General] estuardo4:
Actually, you also can't use Whatsapp. I searched for a solution, but not even on xda-developers found one. Some say that you have to revert back to 480 dpi, some say that you need to clear the cache, but nothing works. I use Whatsapp a lot, so I have to revert back to MIUI V5. It is a shame. If any of you have a solution, please let me know.

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I downloaded both versions. I installed the most recent first, thinking that maybe my phone won't have the signal drop, but no, I couldn't receive any incoming calls. Then I installed the first version, but I cannot use Whatsapp (in the second version I could) and, IMO, I found this first version uglier.

I like Color OS. But I'll wait for a version that allows incoming calls to enter.
[Android General] mac231us:
to me minimal differences between first and second but the first signal drop issues are less

yes, am not user of whatsapp so more of an older type user..email text mms phone and some more older apps flipboard feedly ebay slashgear engadget they work

strange about incoming calls..i am beginning to think much of the call issue is the hardware itself (modem even though the frequencies apparently are enabled-though there it is hard or impossible to actually know what frequencies are used at a given time for incoming and outgoing)..there was some board where a lot of discussion was done on what could have been another version of this device..or was it on this itself...see the older messages but i recall the discussion

EDIT..it was the coolpad phone..here-discussion on frequencies, what bands seen in mobile uncle tools (in color os it is in that option that is in Chinese mandarin in the settings .... option) or dial *#*#3646633#*#*

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=53537236#post53537236

not had issues with incoming calls on any of the roms (all jb and kk stock and all these biscuit team jb versions) but have had many dropped calls because the switch in frequencies and 2g to 3g is not smooth-think lot of this carrier dependent etc (especially when driving)-sometimes i try to just enable 2g to see if it helps as do not care much about data (but calls maybe routed on 3g too so hard to say which is best)
[Android General] estuardo4:
I just have a stupid question, but for the life3 of me I cannot make it work:

How do you enter the CWM menu on this phone?

I have to rebbot into recovery mode using uncle tools every time, because I can't enter pressing buttons.

I've tried vol up, vol down, both, power up and all variations of pressings (two at the time, three at the time, one followed by other, etc.)

Now I'm in trouble because I can't access my recovery menu and I cannot flash a ROM. All I have is a black screen. I can connect the phone to my PC and still is recognized, so I can use ADB, but there has to be an easier way to enter the CWM menu.

Please let me know.

Thank you.
[Android General] mac231us:
i typically use quickrecovery or reboot recovery app. however power and volume down does get you to recovery. although noticing with color os older -first version.takes me to chinese recovery. however the apps take me to the cwm touch i installed. on the miui and other biscuit team roms, as well as jb and kk roms power and vol down has worked.. have to be quick to do this when rebooting or powering on....one thing on kk after rooting and installing cwm and then going to cwm when rebooting it will give warning about to flash normal recovery something like that...ignore it that is hit the hard key back button..otherwise will lose the cwm...is the left soft button not the soft button that says disable recovery flash
[Android General] estuardo4:
Thank you for your answer. I swear that I've tried hard pressing power and vol down and nothing happens. It is really strange, or I'm a fool (I'm voting for the second).

EDIT: Never mind. I finally was able to do it. Some drivers problems. Uninstalled everything and reinstalled. All went fine.

Now, I need help flashing Mlais to my phone. I downloaded SP Flash tools, the Mlais ROM and the drives from PDA NET. I'm using Windows 8, so every time I run SP flash tools, I run it as an administrator and in compatibility mode with Windows 7 or Windows XP. The problem I have is that I cannot flash. My device is not detected. I don't know if I have to change anything on the scatter file or what else to do. Using MKT Flash tools also didn't work. My device was not detected.

I'm downloading 4.4.2 from my device manufacter's site (LUFTCO) and will follow instructions. I really don't know what's going on, as the SP tools version I'm using is suppossedly compatible with all MTK devices.
[Android General] mac231us:
getting drivers installed is a pain...it took me several tries..use a program called usbdeview to remove devices installed at port to redo the install..when attaching phone by usb it will try to install automatically..have system device manager open..go to the port right click and manually install the driver instead of auto option...it is in win7 (for win 7) (not sure of win 8) in preloader win7 directory of All MTK USB Driver 2014.rar (it is over 23mb so cannot attach here) (attached 2 versions of usb deview)

also when flashing ..need to go first to spflashtools, get the Dl_DA from spflashtools directory and the scatter file (from the rom folder itself)...then click download..THEN attach phone (no battery..so basically off)..only then can flashing begin

search for All MTK USB Driver 2014.rar (think i got it at chinaphonearena.com)...edit have put link down below

All MTK USB Driver 2014.rar\All MTK USB Driver 2014\All MTK Drivers\MT65xx Preloader\

search some older posts where i posted some useful links (have myself lost some of them)

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=53856758&postcount=20

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=53312612&postcount=8

http://www.mediafire.com/download/sj643c2alktcfj3/All+MTK+USB+Driver+2014.rar
[Android General] marsian0:
that's wy i keep an old laptop with winxp, ;)
[Android General] estuardo4:
LOL. I can't.

Anyway, I finally installed Mlais ROM. I have found several problems (Kinguser can't be installed, Vroot takes a while to root, mobileuncletools took three times to instal CW recovery), but the thing that is making me cry is that my sd card became sdcard0, so all contents on my internal memory are lost. I lost pictures, backups, etc. Nobody warned me about this. Is it all lost?
[Android General] mac231us:
yes flashing directly usually erases the main memory..i always keep a copy somewhere else (pc and sd card)..sorry about your loss

btw i have found restoring backups by the cwm from mktdroid tools as unreliable (esp when restoring data)..the cwm using the carliv method is much more reliable (never had issues with it)

just my experience

http://www.chinaphonearena.com/foru...575-MT6515-MT6577-MT6517-MT6589-MT6582-MT6592
[Android General] marsian0:
Too bad, I always keep my data on external sd card, cause I like flashing new roms, never put info on internal.

Maybe you can try to un-erase with some recovery utility.
[Android General] estuardo4:
I've been flashing directly and via recovery for more than six years and this is the first time I have this problem. I have a copy of almost everything, but it was unexpected. Why the system made the sdcard1 sdcard0? Is it something new at Kit Kat? I doubt it, as I had other phones (Xperia Z Ultra and Motorola Droid Razr HD) that I upgrade from 4.2 to 4.4 and the format was kept. I never read of something similar on other threads.

It is really unexpected. But with new ROMs, you never know. It is a good thing that I try to keep my important files backed up in the external sd card, and on my PC. But this is the first time I lost a partition. Oh well.

I really hope 4.4.3 is as good as told by others. So far, so good, but I'm wasting precious time reinstalling all my missing apps and data.

I guess that if I choose to return to 4.2.2 to MIUI or ColorOS, I'll loose the sdcard 0,1 order, right?

Thank you for your help.

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Do you have any appname to help me trying to un-erase my files?

Thank you.

PD. I don't know who made Mlais ROM boot up animations. They are really horrible (IMO)
[Android General] marsian0:
i was thinking of using somthing like recuva, and try to recover from internal memory from your desktop computer, but i don't know if it could be possible because of different layouts of partitions..

Search on xda for "Recover deleted files from Internal Memory", there are some threads about it. I Hope it helps.
[Android General] estuardo4:
I finally was able to restore all my missing apps. Fortunately I have several apps synced with my (and theirs) cloud accounts.

But I have a question: do you happen to know if I need the sd fix for Kit Kat now? I have three camera apps and I want that all store the pics on my sd card. So far, all three are storing the pics just fine, but I don't want to have a later surprise.

I don't think it is a placebo effect the scrolling. It is smoother than 4.4.2 (and 4.2.2).

I'm liking this ROM, but I miss some Xposed framework mods, but it is not a ROM's fault. It is because I'm using ART runtime right now. Do you happen to know any app that allows to mod the framework and can be used on ART?

Also, just a side note for anybody wishing to flash a ROM using SP Flashtools: In order for the flash to start, you need to connect your phone pushing VOL+ and Power at the same time. And if you don't want to lose the contents of your internal storage, unmark both EBR1 and EBR2 on the list of files to flash.
[Android General] estuardo4:
That awful moment...

... when you have no new ROM to install and everything is working smooth.

Some things that I'm noticing with Mlais 4.4.3:

1. The proximity sensor is not working.

2. The ringer volume is LOUD. Also, the same with notifications.

3. I cannot use my pen to write on the screen (not only on Mlais, but on every other ROM). However, writing with my finger is OK.

4. Battery use has increased. With MIUI I eneded the day with 50% with 4 hours of screen on time. With Mlais, I end the day with 20%, same use.

5. I have not noticed better battery life changing the runtime to ART, nor speed improvements. I guess I will switch back to Dalvik so I'll be able to use Xposed Framework.
[Android General] marsian0:
I haven't noticed the PS not working, and I don't know if it worked with stock jb.

What device have you? mine is unbranded, and came with 4.4.2.

First thing I did was flash it with 4.2.2 rom from star u69, but the front camera didn't work, so I have to use this Rom, and I like it, seems better than stock. I'm not convinced at all with kitkat because of all the issues, but need to see if can flash jb and make the camera works.

I think that I have to take lk.bin from kk and replace the one in jb Rom.

This weekend I will try.

What camera versión is in your device? You can check it in test mode (*#*#33#*#*).

Mine is ov13850.

Also, I think that ART does not work, because when I set it and reboot, I check again and it says dalvik.