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[Device Reviews and Information] mc.god:
Just an update: since I managed to have Google Now working again, I decide to remain on the stock B13.

Everything I tested is now working fine (even the touch) except one thing: Maps and other apps that use network location doesn't get my position via network (cell and wifi) even though all access localization options are on (system and google specific settings), it constantly says "waiting to get position". GPS works great instead.

I made some checks and seems that the phone uses only native network location provider supplied by qualcomm and not the google network location installed with Gapps, I tried disabling\enabling various combination of the network location services running but didn't wor. The problem is similar to this, and I tried even what said there, modding the framework-res.apk recompiling and reimporting it, but the problem remains, it seems that only qualcomm services are used but not working and google services isn't triggered at all.

I'm going to do further researches since it's not a blocking problem and all other things seems to work very well, I just want to ask to anyone using the stock ZTE firmware (B13 or previous) with Gapps if they have network location working.

Sorry for the WOT, but I think that one great thing of Android is that we can inspect it very deeply trying to troubleshoot issues instead of just complain about bugs and immediately flash alternative roms ;)
[Device Reviews and Information] coro9077:
thank you very much. so i need a OMPT to CTIA or a CTIA to OMPT?
[Device Reviews and Information] mc.god:
for what i understand, i think that exist just one type of adapter that is universal, as long as the two standards just have mic and ground inverted (so it simply invert contacts).

My Sony earphone (bundled with old Xperia U) doesn't works at all with Grand S II, it totally don't recognize them plugged and don't switch in earphone mode... All ok with standard Sony earphone without mic and answer button
[Device Reviews and Information] MCarek:
Download is working now. Speed is pretty good :)
[Device Reviews and Information] mc.god:
Hi, I'm glad to say that i managed to get Google Network Location working too with a couple of tricks.

I'm really happy, now everything is working fine on B13 and I'll do a nand backup to save this status, then I'm going to inspect deeply for other safe app to disable without loss of fuctionality.

If anyone having problem with network location in stock rom need info just ask ;)
[Device Reviews and Information] krispin:
Hi, i would like to ask you, don t you have problem with touchscreen on B13 and which manufacturer is your screen? Thanks
[Device Reviews and Information] mc.god:
Hi, as I said previously I faced some little problems with touch one or two times and maybe even now it's not totally perfect, but they are really limited and don't affect normal usage of the phone, so I can easily wait for a fix to the buggish firmware.

My touch manufacturer is TIANMA and maybe this panel is less suffering the bug than yassi and lg panels. (but it's just my opinion)
[Device Reviews and Information] krispin:
Thanks for quick response. I have to wait for ofiicial solution then...
[Device Reviews and Information] chetbiz:
Hi, why you installed the b13? if the official that was updated by ZTE 30/10 is b12? - http://www.ztedevice.com.cn/support...c6d-4b81-8b2f-36e4cf75e2eb.html#type=software
[Device Reviews and Information] martas.vavra:
ZTE deleted this update after problems with touch.
[Device Reviews and Information] chetbiz:
its now available to download on their site, im testing it and no touch problems. if I remember the b13 have touch problems...
[Device Reviews and Information] 5KKKKK:
Official have just released a beta version B14 to fixed touch problems, if you have installed B13 before and your problem is serious, you can try it. But you can't OTA update to subsequent versions from this B14. Do not recommend to update if you haven't ever installed B13

Download link:

yunpan.cn/csbSh6W6EC4vw Code: 228d
[Device Reviews and Information] mc.god:
I explained it here

My phone just arrived last Wednesday, had B04 onboard and as soon as i connected it to wifi it started notifying me updates available, they were sequential with some version skipping, after i updated to B11 it notified B13 and i made it, but I'm not regretting it since all works fine for me.
[Device Reviews and Information] krispin:
Thank you man, gonna try immediatly.

Edit: Just upgraded to B14 from B13 and can confirm, that all touchy problems disappeared an I am back on CM11 and relly happy.

PS: driver version changed to 3260.
[Device Reviews and Information] celofan79:
So what do you think about our ROMS? Which one is the best? Stock(B12,13,14) MIUI or CM11??
[Device Reviews and Information] krispin:
ROMs

Hi, I would say, CM11 is fastest and with many functions, but with missing windows support. MIUI is the most complete with ported functions from Mi Favor. So if you want functions from original ZTE I surely recomend MIUI. But if you want multilang support and best speed than go for CM11.
[Device Reviews and Information] mc.god:
After a bit of tweaking and cleaning I'm pretty satisfied with stock B13 but never tested MIUI and CM11.

Since I have no bug I'll wait the official release of the CM11, but I hope hasz can get MI-Pop wirking at least, it's really usefull with our big screen :>
[Device Reviews and Information] chetbiz:
I'm using now officiall B12 from ZTE site after removing Chinese programs and frozen many unnecessary services I must say it's the fastest rom I used after using Cm and MIUI.

Updating now to B14...
[Device Reviews and Information] chetbiz:
Help pls, where is the option to remove the percentage of the battery in status bar? I remember it was in settings->battery->menu but I don't see it in B14....
[Device Reviews and Information] 5KKKKK:
But I remember the percentage and battery icon are unremovable on any official roms
[Device Reviews and Information] chetbiz:
Too bad we cant customize it in stock :(
[Device Reviews and Information] mc.god:
I think the only way is tweaking framework-res.apk, maybe there is something in Xposed Framework, but I don't if it works well with our phone, I didn't try it yet.
[Device Reviews and Information] prian007:
Hi, what Gapps package did you install with B12. I only receive installation aborts or the play store apk just crashes.

The rooting worked.
[Device Reviews and Information] chetbiz:
Before you install gapps you need to root your device and install CWM because all stock roms erase CWM recovery.

I installed gapps 4.3 - https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23060877490000124

Then updated to latest play store and play service from - http://www.apkmirror.com

I recommend to install the B14 because B12 had sometimes touch problem that fixed in B14, until now I didn't notice any touch or any other problems.
[Device Reviews and Information] chetbiz:
The Xposed work pretty good with B14, I installed it and almost all options in GravityBox module works just fine, I successfully removed the battery icon but no successes with percentage icon...
[Device Reviews and Information] prian007:
Ok. Because with the B12 I do not why I somehow the install it. But before the B12 the Cm beta was on it. And now my recovery ( volume up)is in english. Dont know how I did that.

So where do I get the B14? The yunpan link currently is down.
[Device Reviews and Information] chetbiz:
The recovery that u have in English after installing B12 its a stock recovery and not CWM.

You can download B14 from here - https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=A697B138491BF198!8255&authkey=!AL-vNh9dWH5wo9Q&ithint=file,zip

I`m using 2 recovery and root tools, both of them not in English, I heard English CWM makes some problems with some roms.

You can install the newer recovery with 4.4 tool - https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=A697B138491BF198!6862&authkey=!AMqvbG7xa7U7IDQ&ithint=file,exe

And root you need to install from 4.3 tool - https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=A697B138491BF198!6863&authkey=!APg-BD8vmoJjKs0&ithint=file,exe

After you installed the 4.3 root I recommend to update supersu with latest version - http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu
[Device Reviews and Information] prian007:
Downloaded all the file. Gonna install it tomorrow. Thanx a lot for the advice. :)
[Device Reviews and Information] celofan79:
This B14 its original ZTE ROM? On website its still B12
[Device Reviews and Information] mc.god:
Thanks for the info, i'll try it asap ;)

Since my touch works pretty fine even with B13 I'm not sure of updating to this B14 beta or wait for the official update... or. maybe, leave all as is now waitig for official CM11 or official stock kitkat update, if it will ever come out :rolleyes:

Now, a little tip for whom staying with stock rom but not liking ZTE launcher: you may have noticed that using an alternative laucher (i love Nove Prime and always used it), you lose direct access to few settings, expecially those accessible tapping the menu button on the stock launcher (lockscreen gestures, quick control switch management and Mi-EasyAcces), those functions are still fully working but no more configurable. with a launcher like nova (other may have identical funxtions) you can simply long tap in home, select "Shortcuts" than "Activities" (or "Actions", ,i have italian language so don't remember exactly), and ther you cna find a lot of app, even hidden, fot wich you can create a shortcut for direct access. So create shortcut for this voices:

- "Lock screen gestures"

- "MiSystemUiApplication" : has 2 sub-voices, theu give access to quick control switch and a tool to add apps to status bar

- "Mi-EasyAccess"

and you'll get back control to these functions :cool:

Other than these, here you can access some hidden functions, like Qualcomm content adaptive backlight or ZTE Emode that manage a lot of diagnostic sub-pages for testing all the phone functions..
[Device Reviews and Information] chetbiz:
its original but I think it still beta, I used B12 it has sometimes touch problem
[Device Reviews and Information] mc.god:
Just for confirmation, this B14 (and any other official update) are to be installed via ZTE Recovery, not CWM, am I right? And after updating I suppose I'll have to redo root, reinstall gapps e redo all tweaking I made in system partition.
[Device Reviews and Information] 5KKKKK:
The Chinese CWM supports installing official roms. B14 is a beta version, so you can't find on official site, but the stable version may come out soon.

I got some news that Official will update a stable MF3.0(4.4) This Friday, and you can OTA from MF3.0.4
[Device Reviews and Information] chetbiz:
B14 like b12 very fast and stable and without any touch problems :)
[Device Reviews and Information] mc.god:
Oh, this sounds very interesting, mine is still MF 2.2, tomorrow I'l unroot and check ota.
[Device Reviews and Information] chetbiz:
I dont think you can OTA from 4.3 to 4.4...
[Device Reviews and Information] 5KKKKK:
I meant, only if your current version is MF3.0.4, you can get OTA update，but maybe later than they release a package.
[Device Reviews and Information] mc.god:
Ah, ok, then I'll wait for the official 4.4 package xD
[Device Reviews and Information] chetbiz:
WiFi location problems

The B14 rom have some location problems with WiFi&Mobile Networks like it was with CM, programs trying to lock on GPS and not getting location with WiFi/Mobile, its really annoying because I always see the GPS searching... any advise or solution for this pls? I ready to downgrade to any rom B11 maybe that doesn't have this problem... I know the hasz miui roms location service worked very well...
[Device Reviews and Information] mc.god:
Seems like the problem I wrote about some posts ago, for witch I found reference here .

The steps are:

1. Copy out framework-res.apk to your PC.

2. Decompile it with APK Multi-tool (if you don't know it, search a good tutorial).

3. Edit the file /res/value/array.xml with:

<string-array name="config_locationProviderPackageNames" translatable="false">
<!-- The standard AOSP fused location provider -->
<item>com.android.location.fused</item>
<!-- The Google provider -->
<item>com.google.android.location</item>
</string-array>

as it has a reference to use Baidu location provider and not Google,

4. Compile it again, and rename into f1.apk

5. Open both APKs with 7zip or Winrar.

6. Replace resources.asrc FROM F1.apk TO FRAMEWORK-RES.APK

7. Copy back your framework-res.apk to /system and modify permission to rw-r--r--

8. Move it into /system/framework and reboot your phone

9. Disable or move com.qualcomm.location.apk from /system/app/ and suddenly network location worked perfect.

Hope it can help.
[Device Reviews and Information] 5KKKKK:
TWRP v2.8.0.0 by hasz

TWRP v2.8.0.0 by hasz, support installing 4.3-->4.4 and 4.4-->4.3, official roms, miui OTA, but official OTA haven't been tested, some English words have been translated into Chinese, you can install theme to change language

Installions: Unzip the download file, confirm you have turned on USB debugging , run the bat file(circle in attached picture) and press any key to continue, then just wait........

Original link: http://www.592zn.com/thread-358804-1-1.html

Download link: http://pan.baidu.com/s/1gd49MZD Code：ftrj

Update on 9/11
[Device Reviews and Information] chetbiz:
Thanks man, will try it later :)
[Device Reviews and Information] Redline974:
Hi I update my MIUI V5 Rom ( 4.11.5 ) Multilang

You can download it on needrom
[Device Reviews and Information] mc.god:
Glad to see you are back with a newer release, I didn't try your rom but think you're doing a nice work.
[Device Reviews and Information] Redline974:
It's MIUI V5 multilang version, because all myzte.cn... version are CN or US version and few things don't work like localisation, they don't have GGapps, APNS are not configure to work outside of china...

It's a small update compared to my other's but it add few apps like Intelli3G which allow swap from 3G to 4G and remember our choise after sleeping the phone ( sorry for my english i'm french )

In France 4G ( LTE ) is in developpement so we need to switch manualy
[Device Reviews and Information] krispin:
Hi, is this TWRP recovery only in chinesse language? Thanks

Edit: Nevermind. Changed theme and everything is OK and in English now. :)
[Device Reviews and Information] mc.god:
I don't really care about benchmark, but just out of curiosity I ran Antutu and my B13 tweaked seems to run pretty fast :victory:
[Device Reviews and Information] 5KKKKK:
Delay again, 3.0.5 will come late tomorrow, for some accident:(
[Device Reviews and Information] carths81:
The 4.11.5 Redline is really multilanguage (i need italian)?

I ask because i tried an old redline version on needrom site but at the begin of installation i select italian but the system was english...
[Device Reviews and Information] Xrunner87:
I've got a missing of Sound Awake after I had updated to MiFavour UI 2.3. It happens with B07 and B09. I can see the sound unlock app in the system/app, but there is no access to launch it.

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[Device Reviews and Information] MCarek:
You mean Settings \ Sound wake-up = wake up phone by your voice or Settings \ Sound \ Power on quiet? Or is it some app already installed with the system?
[Device Reviews and Information] raffael90:
im using jozco root method...at first it was unsuccessful,.but keep on trying..then suddenly got the SU working...AV turn off..
[Device Reviews and Information] MCarek:
:laugh::laugh:ok, I´ll keep trying, jozco´s method is fine. What do you mean AV turn off (sorry I´m not skilled in shortcuts) :(
[Device Reviews and Information] juando34:
Hi there. Unable to root Rom With Any method in b09? I've tried everything and it does not work.
[Device Reviews and Information] jozco313:
If you have the recovery you can flash this (the file is in the attachments) , it will root your phone but you must download the supersu app from playstore.

BTW: i am a little busy , so i have no new rom finished.
[Device Reviews and Information] MCarek:
Thank you Jozco, I´ll try it. About rom - it´s ok, I think we´ll wait for it :good::laugh:
[Device Reviews and Information] MCarek:
Re-Root S291

Hi, I have tried update of SU app via recovery mode but it doesn´t work. What it appears is:

-- Install /sd card

Finding update package...

Opening update package...

Veryfying update package...

Installation aborted.

I haven´t tried choice in recovery mode called apply update from ADB - if this is choice for installing from pc and can anyone confirm that after update on B09 rom is recovery mode in english? THX

PS: btw SuperSU app from google is version 2.00, update is 1.86 version - isn´t this the problem?
[Device Reviews and Information] jozco313:
It sounds so that you have the original recovery , not the chinese CWM one , you must have CWM recovery ...
[Device Reviews and Information] meteoras82:
jozco313 please help me , my zte grand s ii is in bootloop, don't boot , bootloader is broken, with official update.zip don't start never my phone! Is in bootloop continuosly with screen zte !!! Have solutions for unbrick the phone? Help me!!
[Device Reviews and Information] raja4sure:
Nice to see everyone helping each other out here. I have placed an order for this phone and i am really excited about it.

And it's great that they have already given, the kernel sources so the real development can get started.

Waiting for my device to arrive, then I will start working on it....
[Device Reviews and Information] raffael90:
antivirus... :)
[Device Reviews and Information] danromania:
B09
[Device Reviews and Information] jozco313:
Really nice score :) i am still using b08 because i don´t have time to update it , still busy ...
[Device Reviews and Information] MCarek:
Chinese cwm

Hi everyone, can anyone would know how I can get back chinese cwm? Somehow I have flashed it via *,exe file and now I have english cwm which is great for language but I can´t make root or change rom I´d like to test. Thanks
[Device Reviews and Information] Xrunner87:
I mean the Sound wake-up. It only happens when using the MIFavourUI 2.3's ROMs which divides the settings into 4 groups.

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[Device Reviews and Information] MCarek:
I have just tested and didn´t work in MIFavour or Nova launcher either. But maybe i did´t say it correctly their Hi, ZTE:D. It´s feature without it I can live. I´m sorry unable to help you:(
[Device Reviews and Information] alexeei:
Does this phone support DLNA or miracast? Wait for device and while want buy hdmi dongle, but don't know, support it or not :confused:
[Device Reviews and Information] Xrunner87:
Did you root your device? I've noticed sth in Xingxing Forum. Some users hads found that the sound wake-up will goes wrong after they had rooted their phone.

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[Device Reviews and Information] MCarek:
Yes, I rooted my phone before updating on B08 rom and I didn´t try if it works. Later I updated on official chinese B09 rom, lost root (I can´t re-root so far) and don´t work anyway:(:(.

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Hello, according to this specs http://www.devicespecifications.com/en/model/b66b2a5e it has DLNA. Personally not tested, bye :)
[Device Reviews and Information] 5KKKKK:
Android L

I got a news just now, which makes my heart convulse deeply，hahaha , somebody post pictures of android L for our device, and It should be true :)，I'm looking forward to it

Original link: http://www.myzte.cn/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=202382&extra=page=1&filter=author&orderby=dateline

An officials confirmed that there must have android L for our device, and it won't be for long, but he didn't say more about if it's official update or not
[Device Reviews and Information] chetbiz:
WOW it would be great! already waiting for L :good::)
[Device Reviews and Information] mc.god:
What a big news! You'll make us hungry hearing it :D
[Device Reviews and Information] Redline974:
Hi I'm sorry I use the same version of JBART to translate my ROM so I have check and Italiano is already english....

I'll try new JBART version next time

Sorry
[Device Reviews and Information] 5KKKKK:
MF3.0.5

Download link: http://yunpan.cn/csihf3nNw63rb Code: 45ca

Original link: http://www.myzte.cn/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=202409

Many changes and fixed, you can OTA very soon if your current version is 3.0.4
[Device Reviews and Information] chetbiz:
Hi mc.god

Maybe you can help, I found this article http://review.cyanogenmod.org/#/c/66508/

It says that CM11 have a bug with location, can you please tell where I can this overlay/frameworks/base/.../config.xml?

Does this what you said arrays.xml or its another file that I need to Remove "config_locationProviderPackageNames"?
[Device Reviews and Information] mc.god:
Uhm, the code section seems the same but since I don't have the CM11 I don't really know, maybe the structure of framewrk-res.apk on CM is different from stock rom, You'll have to check after decompiling it on pc (i suggest to make a string search of "config_locationProvider" on the entire directory where you decompile so that you can find all the file contiainig that code portion and see.

What i did on my phone was the first ever time I decompiled and modded an apk, I'm not such a great expert myself ^^

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Thanks, is it 4.4? So we'll need kitkat gapps, am I right?
[Device Reviews and Information] 5KKKKK:
Yes, it's 4.4, beta version, but I haven't found any bugs yet.
[Device Reviews and Information] mc.god:
Ok, maybe I'll try it since my phone started to give me a little problem, the stock camera app crashes whenever i try to change it's settings, but only those under sub-menus, like resolution, i really wonder why :confused:
[Device Reviews and Information] jozco313:
How is the performance on the new 4.4 beta ? Is it better than on the CM11 ?

BTW , when will the next CM11 update come out ? The ROM is very good i use it for a week now , but the rotation bug is a little bit annoing.
[Device Reviews and Information] prian007:
I wasn't able to install the 4.4 gapps on the MF 3.0.5. Always not enough space. Even the pico-gapp. MF 3.05 looked good, modern. The camera was great but without gapps it's no use. Went back to B12. :)

The 4.3 gapps were installed instantly. But they caused an error screen that couldn't be removed with my little knowledge ;) The MF screen couldn't start. It's a pity cause I liked the cam.
[Device Reviews and Information] 5KKKKK:
I think it's just not as smooth as CM11, stock rom have more useful features, while CM 11 have some bugs, especially camera problems

hasz said he had no update plans and won't update until make a great progress, though some bugs have been fixed already.
[Device Reviews and Information] chetbiz:
I like the CM11 so mush, its just best and smooth expirience but I have this location problem,its working only with WiFi :(
[Device Reviews and Information] mc.god:
Same problem here, decided to try MF3.0.5, it seemed really pleasant (even though a bit too much MIUI like), made root and installed recovery with ROOT-RECOVERY TOOL 4.4 then tried to install nano modular gapps 4.4 (only play services and google serach) but got that insufficient space error :( I tried even reflashing multilingual CWM 6.0.4.9 but nothing changed.

It's a relly big problem, if we can't flash gapps we'll have no future with offical rom and have to hope just in a fully working CM11.

Now I'm going to try delecting some chinese system apps and try again, if it doesn't woek i'll revert on nand backup of the B13 and use an alternative camera :\

p.s.

just for confirmation, MF3.0.5 perfectly installed from multilingual CWM set in chinese.
[Device Reviews and Information] pbmm:
I can't root this one. Which 4.4 gapp works on this ? Flashing d in recovery doesn't work too.