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[Device Reviews and Information] Doman:
I can also recommend 4.2.2 by Team Force (Google it, it is on HTC forum). It is based on official 4.2.2 with some improvements (normal keyboard, no chinese apps, etc). It is available in "recovery flash" version.
[Device Reviews and Information] srkonus:
Did you have a link?
[Device Reviews and Information] AViorel:
Yep, i'v tried all official roms 4.2.2 and 4.4.2.

With 4.4.2 ( G4S-20140704 KITKAT ) the 3 buttons from bellow worked ok but the touch screen is offset from middle thru down :( ... well gues i have to wait for an fix soon, or i will stay to that bad rom forever :mad:
[Device Reviews and Information] but-888-:
Just download a flashable zip font from xda you like an flash it trough recovery, works like charm, plenty of threads here on xda with fonts
[Device Reviews and Information] srkonus:
I tried it without success...
[Device Reviews and Information] chalimoja:
How come? am on Brox ROM V3 and once I got bored of the ubuntu font it comes with i simply flashed the Android L font zip I found on XDA without issue.
[Device Reviews and Information] but-888-:
Same for me, i already changed the font 4or5 times

Try one of theee

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2579532
[Device Reviews and Information] Sup3Roque:
to me, the biggest issue is accuracy.... he can fix... but also, if I change the position of the phone, he lost all signal... and restart the search for the sattelites...
[Device Reviews and Information] Ouzo:
The interesting thing is that according to GPS Test, my HTC Sensation doesn't have a better signal, but it is much more accurate in use. Perhaps the GPS UTC time bug is the issue.
[Device Reviews and Information] but-888-:
Someone able to post the utc time issue in one of a spanish forum (seems these guys are very hard in developing on the chinese phones) maybe someone can fix it
[Device Reviews and Information] mite_jan:
i wonder what this feature is "on v2.0 kitkat intelligent gesture wake-up function (the latest batch of models supported)

probably something like this

[YOUTUBE]2WrCAXby02U[/YOUTUBE]
[Device Reviews and Information] Doman:
http://www.htcmania.com/showthread.php?t=841266
[Device Reviews and Information] Alex1a:
GPS issues

Let's outsource GPS discussion in a new thread, I posted my latest interesting findings and a question there:

http://xdaforums.com/android/help/jiayu-g4s-bad-gps-issues-low-accuracy-t2830435

Please help by collection other information there...
[Device Reviews and Information] srkonus:
Thanks,

i will test it. Yesterday i was successful change the font of the Borx-ROM and it run fine. I will have a look on the TF ROM.
[Device Reviews and Information] mite_jan:
borx posted a kitkat rom

ported from zopo ZP980 +

claims everything to be stable including xposed framework

http://www.needrom.com/mobile/borx-rom-kitkat/
[Device Reviews and Information] srkonus:
Hi,

I testet Borx Kitkat ROM but this had the same Titanium restore problem like the TF Kitkat ROM.

So i decided installed and configured Borx ROM v3 again. Now i get the message in market, that my device is not compatible for the game Mini Ninjas. I do not understand that because i download and install the game with my G4S. It runs fine (restored with Titanium).

Has anybody any idea why my device get such message?

Kind regards

Srkonus
[Device Reviews and Information] Ouzo:
It might be to do with the region of your phone in settings/language etc, or something in the build.prop.
[Device Reviews and Information] srkonus:
Mmhj, okay...what can i change to solbe this issue?
[Device Reviews and Information] Ouzo:
Check under settings/language and input that all options match your location.

In build.prop (open it with a text editor - I use the one built in with ES File Explorer), check region code/country code and see what the device declares itself as (I.e. G4S not something else).

By way of example, by default after a factory reset my Jiayu declares itself as US English because there is no option for UK English in this ROM. This stopped one of my games downloading.

Also, once my HTC Sensation wouldn't download a game I knew would work so I changed the build.prop to say it was a Galaxy S3 ;)

Finally, you could try clearing data on the play store app and rebooting (you might have to reenter your password).
[Device Reviews and Information] mite_jan:
i have read somewhere that this is not a bug into the roms but compatibility issue with kitkat and titanium backup
[Device Reviews and Information] srkonus:
Cyanogen Kitkat has not this issue. I do not know where the differenve between CM and the ROMs are.
[Device Reviews and Information] mite_jan:
try any of the root programs that root your phone with usb debugging enabled (example kinguser)

or i have a zip file if you would like to try
[Device Reviews and Information] srkonus:
For what?

With the Borx or TF Kitkat the error is: Error while parsing the pavkage - not root.
[Device Reviews and Information] mite_jan:
if you try to restore apps from 4.2 to 4.4 ofcourse it will not work
[Device Reviews and Information] srkonus:
So, everything has ti he deinstallieren via Play Store? That will be bad - what with App settings and so on?
[Device Reviews and Information] Ouzo:
Other than 'persistent timezone Amsterdam' I can't see an issue with the build.prop. I don't know if that would cause the problem with the Play store.

Did you try clearing cache and data on the Play store app and rebooting?

It might be better to widen your search to include similar Play store problems on other devices on XDA. Sorry I am unable to help fix the problem, these tricks normally fix similar problems for me. Good luck.
[Device Reviews and Information] but-888-:
Can we just tell the phone thats in a Different time zone to Match the gps hour? Or will this led to other Problems?
[Device Reviews and Information] Makarios:
gsm 850 band?

Hi, thank you for the review. I know you stated in original post that it has GSM 900/1800MHz. I just wanted to ask if you could confirm that the G4S does not have the 850 band? (I'm in Canada) there's a mix up of info from different sellers.. thanks in advance
[Device Reviews and Information] but-888-:
Info from engineer mode

View attachment 2761352

Tapatalked with G4S
[Device Reviews and Information] Ouzo:
Mine shows exactly the same as butt 888's in engineer mode too. Unfortunately I don't have a network that actually uses that band so I can't test it for you to make sure it really works.

By the way, there are various ways to enter MTK Engineer mode. In the dialer you can type *#*#3646633#*#*, or you can do it from within Mobile Uncle Tools or the Jiayu ES app. If you use a custom launcher like Nova Launcher, you can also set a shortcut to it from within the 'activities' list.
[Device Reviews and Information] Ouzo:
New ROMs have been uploaded to NeedROM (not by me). Only just got back off holiday so I haven't tried any yet.

Looking through them it's clear that we do not have LeWa OS ROM on our phones by default... Anybody know what the stock ROM is truly called. Obviously it's not vanilla Android and I know from experience that it's very similar to what ships on the iOcean X7S too. Anyway, sorry if I've caused any confusion already in this thread by refitting to it as LeWa.
[Device Reviews and Information] salimeldjinn:
Facebook unofficial

Hi everyone!

Facebook app in its current version is broken for phones with mtk6592 chipset,

here in xda someone made an unofficial app (sorry, im not able to submit links yet)

It's not fully functional, but it's much better than official.

I found it on spanish forums: I think the scene is growing a lot here... But not as fast as in Russia!

We are making a small brief of custom roms at this forum: movilesdualsim <- (Still no links for me :eek:)
[Device Reviews and Information] dbanas:
Hi! I just bought this phone ;)

What did you do with the input for the keyboard? did you leave it with the chinese buttons around? or did you just download one from the market?

Thank you in advance!!
[Device Reviews and Information] Ouzo:
For the stock ROM that is on the the phone when it arrives from China, I just downloaded the Google Keyboard from the play store. I actually quite liked the Baidu IME but I didn't understand all the options. Once I'd installed the Google keyboard, I disabled the Baidu one in settings/apps/all apps.

For info, if you download the ROM that is available within the Jiayu.es app, that appears to be a worldwide version which has the Android Open Source Keyboard built in (like Google's but without 'Swype' style input).

What's the build date of your ROM in settings/about phone/build number? Are your buttons backlit?
[Device Reviews and Information] mite_jan:
try a older version like v7 or v8

it works without crashes for me and it is still like the latest facebook
[Device Reviews and Information] Ouzo:
How do you like your G4S now that you have it? Did yours come with backlit buttons in the end?
[Device Reviews and Information] mite_jan:
oh no it still didnt came

i have another mtk6592 device and i had the same problem with fb everyone is experiencing , crashing on its own

older version fixed that

i think all Jiayu G4 versions are without backlit keys

---------- Post added at 08:02 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:54 PM ----------

there is some new rom of the official firmware , not sure if it is optimized or newer rom

take a look

http://bbs.ejiayu.com/thread-1200756-1-1.html
[Device Reviews and Information] Ouzo:
OK, I hope it arrives as quickly as possible for you :)

Yeah, I wasn't expecting Jiayu to suddenly enable backlit buttons, but clearly some sellers are claiming that they light up. I think some of last year's models had the buttons enabled later on.

I found a new hidden feature. I stumbled on it when I was creating a shortcut on my home screen in NOVA launcher. I went to 'shortcuts', then 'activities', then scrolled down to 'settings' and selected 'advanced settings'. This created a shortcut to a hidden settings option which toggles 'drop zone multitasking on and off. When you turn it on you get a small floating button on screen with for options, video, messaging, music and desktop. The first three open a small floating window that gives access to each function on top of whatever else you're doing. I'll try and upload some screenshots. I think many phones with similar ROMs will have this.
[Device Reviews and Information] Ouzo:
Thanks for the heads up. I can't translate the page unfortunately. Might have to fire up my PC and try on that. Actually, it says something about the G4S that I'm hardly touching my PC now.
[Device Reviews and Information] dbanas:
Wow! You are fast =) Thanks! I think I will use the Google one for now, and wait a little bit to flash the new ROM ;)

My build number is 20140410-165225, and my buttons, nope, they aren't backlit, I don't know if it's something I can turn on in some of the advanced menus you mention, I haven't had time to get to know the phone yet ;) but I will, and I'll tell you if I discover they are (although it seems unlikely ;) )

Bests!

David
[Device Reviews and Information] Ouzo:
That build is fine. I've tried two newer ones but I didn't notice anything worth changing for based upon on my usage.

There aren't any options to enable backlit buttons. I only asked because someone on the first page reckoned they should light up. I wasn't sure if newer hardware might introduce the feature.

I was on holiday last week so I couldn't flash any new ROMS or tinker with it much and I'm just kind of enjoying using it. If Jiayu fix some of the bugs or if a fully working MIUI is released I might start the cycle of backing everything up and ROM flashing again, but for now it's pretty reliable.
[Device Reviews and Information] mite_jan:
okay so i went to the build prop and the rom is based on the latest official 0422 with these fixes

1. making phone turned aside quickly

2 to make the interface more responsive

3. Optimize power saving (WIFI and sleep)

4 network speed optimization

5. Improve image and video quality

6. Improve the global response of the touch screen

7 prohibits debugging notification icon appears in the status bar at the

8 battery optimization

9 Signal Optimization (3G)

10.Init.d Super adjusted SuperTweak optimization script

if anyone wants to try it here it is

password is : 16vq

http://pan.baidu.com/s/1mgFQ7TQ
[Device Reviews and Information] Ouzo:
Cool. I tried the password 7few, but that didn't work. Did you sign up to get one or an I missing something?

It would be good if the camera improved, but I'm not too worried about the rest unless. If they've made the touchscreen more sensitive that would be good too I guess.
[Device Reviews and Information] mite_jan:
oh sorry the password is : 16vq
[Device Reviews and Information] mite_jan:
the improvements are all in the build prop as i can see so i dont think there is a big change

i would rather install the deodexed rom than this

ro.ril.def.agps.mode =0

ro.ril.disable.power.collapse=1

windowsmgr.max_events_per_sec=150

wifi.supplicant_scan_interval=150

ro.media.enc.jpeg.quality=100 - this one is for the camera to save at 100 quality jpeg photos

wifi.supplicant_scan_interval=180

pm.sleep_mode=1

ro.ril.disable.power.collapse=0

windowsmgr.max_events_per_sec=150

persist.adb.notify=0

ro.media.dec.jpeg.memcap=8000000

ro.media.enc.hprof.vid.bps=8000000

net.tcp.buffersize.default=4096,87380,256960,4096,16384,256960

net.tcp.buffersize.wifi=4096,87380,256960,4096,16384,256960

net.tcp.buffersize.umts=4096,87380,256960,4096,16384,256960

net.tcp.buffersize.gprs=4096,87380,256960,4096,16384,256960

net.tcp.buffersize.edge=4096,87380,256960,4096,16384,256960
[Device Reviews and Information] kolibri.croatia:
Deodexed rom can be installed on stock original rom? Do you have some link for it? :)
[Device Reviews and Information] longo213:
Check the fist message on page 4.
[Device Reviews and Information] joeymuk:
I do sports photography and on match days, I generally take pretty much the kitchen sink with me. Anyway, I purchased a OTG Smart CardReader. When I insert it, I get "SD USB Storage Removed" message. This happens repeatedly, although on the odd occasion it toggles between two others. I haven't quite noticed one but the other asks me to reformat the card, I have done this but upon re-connecting I get the "SD USB Storage Removed".

I tried to see if this would be fixed with the app you mentioned above, yet it didn't.

Worth the try though, appreciation your detailed input here.

Does anyone have any useful suggestions?

-edit-

After checking the OTG Troubleshooter app, it seems to suggest "Possible Android CDD compliance issue". My device is one of those SD Card Readers with a Micro USB connector, I've read elsewhere that the device requires a OTG cable?? (The device works fine on another phone (not mine) and it also runs smoothly on a cheap 10inch tablet).
[Device Reviews and Information] vladata:
Is that the procedure of repartitioning the phone memory and prepare it for installing KitKat ROMs? is it ok for KK to be 10GB/3GB: separated
[Device Reviews and Information] chalimoja:
i beg to differ. Titanium worked just fine on this ROM http://www.needrom.com/mobile/jiayu-g4s-3/ but didnt work on the Team Force KitKat. You should be able to restored apps without issue from 4.2 to 4.4. Only apps that might rise issues are system ones.

I'll be trying out the BROX KitKat ROM soon and give feedback. Maybe Kinguser will help solve the issue with Titanium.
[Device Reviews and Information] Ouzo:
Sorry for the slow reply, I've only just fired up my browser today.

I have a multi function memory card reader that is compatible with the original Samsung Galaxy Note and a few other products. This does not work in the G4S even after using Chainfire's app to fix USB OTG - it too has a micro USB plug on one end and fits directly into the phone. My only success has been plugging in a USB OTG cable into the phone and then plugging keyboards, mice, flash drives, an 80GB micro HDD etc into that. This works fine.

The only time I have seen the message you describe is when I have plugged in a device that requires more power that the G4S can give, such as a 1TB external HDD (which is bus powered and works just fine on some other devices).

This is the type of USB OTG cable I use, but it's not necessarily exactly the same as mine (looks identical though)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/T-Flash-Adapter-Samsung-GT-i9100-GT-N7000/dp/B005FUNQXS

RE reformatting. What format are your cards in? Only fat32 will work, you'll get nadda with exFat or NTFS.
[Device Reviews and Information] pakom8:
After checking the OTG Troubleshooter app, it seems to suggest "Possible Android CDD compliance issue". My device is one of those SD Card Readers with a Micro USB connector, I've read elsewhere that the device requires a OTG cable?? (The device works fine on another phone (not mine) and it also runs smoothly on a cheap 10inch tablet)
[Device Reviews and Information] Doman:
For KitKat the procedure is the same, but the partitions are different:

4GB: http://www.4shared.com/rar/eqGWWk5Ice/ebr_4gb_kitkat.html

8GB: http://www.4shared.com/zip/On3aQgjJba/Ebr_8gb-kitkat.html

10GB: http://www.4shared.com/zip/yk1mwbmoce/Ebr_10gb_kitkat.html

13GB: http://www.4shared.com/zip/OdVk0FR1ba/Ebr_13gb_kitkat.html
[Device Reviews and Information] vladata:
Sorry Doman i didn't understand you, now my android version is 4.2.2 20140609-211642, i want to install Kitkat Rom on my jiayu g4s 2ram/16rom, as far as i know i have to repartition the phone first, then install Recovery for Kitkat and then install custom rom kitkat. Whis of those files i have to use for repartitioning? those from the post i quoted you or those you post for Kitkat?? 10x
[Device Reviews and Information] Doman:
You don't need any of them in that case :)

Repartition occurs while flashing official ROM via SPFT. This is why official ROM has to be flashed prior to any custom ROM.

The files I posted is for more custom repartition, if you want to have more "Internal memory". The standard is aprox. 4GB of "Internal memory" and 9GB of "Phone memory".

Let me know if it is still not clear ;)
[Device Reviews and Information] Z33RO:
Great review, I am considering buying this phone. However, your call about the audio quality not being great is definitely a disadvantage to me. I come from using a nexus 4 where my main gripes where the audio volume, heat issues, battery life and no micro SD slot.

Obviously I understand you probably can't directly compare them, but how loud does the audio go? And is there any distortions in the sound? Also, how hot does the device get under standard usage? On my nexus 4 simply browsing the Internet from wifi on the chrome browser overheats my phone to the point where it's uncomfortable to put up to my cheek.

Thanks
[Device Reviews and Information] jojimat:
Help me to install Borx Kitkat Rom

Hi all ,can you tell me step by step guid for installing this Rom . I'm using the stock 4.2.2.Rom (rooted + CWM 5.5.04 ).

I try to install this Rom by copy this Rom Zip file to SD card and go to Recovery mode (CWM 5.5.04 ) then i do all the wipes (Wipe dalvik cache, wipe cache, wipe user data) . Then i select G4S-BORX-ROM-KITKAT.zip file from SD card.

The installation process complete and phone boot with Team Force logo and it started flash (I think it's bootloop ) i'll wait more than 5min ,but nothing will happen. Fortunately i have a backup of my stock rom of 4.2.2 and i restore it .

Please sombody tell me the correct steps to upgrade from stock 4.2.2 to borx kitkat.

Thank You.
[Device Reviews and Information] Doman:
KitKat has different partitions than 4.2.2. You have to:

1. flash official KitKat via SPFlashTool

2. flash KitKat custom recovery (also different)

3. then you can flash custom rom from custom recovery from a ZIP file

There is no other way around.
[Device Reviews and Information] jojimat:
Thankx Doman for the reply . Flashing with SPFlash Tool is lil difficult for me ,i'll try that once and failed. ok ,i'll try again - there is no other option :(
[Device Reviews and Information] Doman:
To make the process a little shorter take custom recovery file and replace the stock recovery (rename it to "recovery.img", same as original file). This way you will flash stock KitKat and custom recovery at once.
[Device Reviews and Information] Sup3Roque:
Quick question

BORX ROM KITKAT or TF KITKAT?
[Device Reviews and Information] jojimat:
I'll try to flash using SPFlash tool but i got this error :-

[img=http://s7.postimg.org/hejsipu87/err.jpg]
[Device Reviews and Information] Sup3Roque:
tens o ficheiro scatter para o Jiayu G4S?
[Device Reviews and Information] Ouzo:
Sorry, I've never used a nexus 4 for listening to music so I can't give you a proper comparison.

Battery life is great. The other day I cycled for nearly four hours using co-pilot sat nav with the screen on and I still had 55% battery left. Music drains the battery very slowly in my experience, though I've mostly been listening via stereo Bluetooth.

When I have used headphones plugged directly into the phone it's plenty loud enough for me. I normalise all my music to 89 dB (long story) and it's still nice and loud. I've never noticed any distortion (after riding motorcycles for 25 years, my ears are past their best though, eh?) BUT the sound quality just isn't what I like. It's behind the custom firmware on my old HTC Sensation and also my old Note 2. This is true of both the headphone jack and Bluetooth. In fact, the first time I used the headphone jack I thought it sounded almost like I was listening via Bluetooth - not that great. Several users have reported that installing viper audio improves the situation massively but I just haven't got round to trying it yet.

The only time I've felt this phone get warm is when I played Epoch 2 for an extended period of time. My Tegra Note tablet also gets hot playing that game so I don't think it's the Jiayu. Web browsing and listening to music at the same time is absolutely fine - no excessive heat.

Don't forget you stint enjoy the Google support, the ROM is compiled in a no standard way and it won't have the same level of developer support. In not trying to put you off, I love mine, it was a bargain, even with the bugs.
[Device Reviews and Information] Ouzo:
You need to rename the extracted folder - delete the Chinese characters.
[Device Reviews and Information] Sup3Roque:
Ouzo, What ROM you like best?
[Device Reviews and Information] Z33RO:
Thanks for the quick reply!

The audio sounds like a software issue as opposed to a hardware issue. I think for the price it's still worth giving it a shot though.

I'm glad to hear about the phone not getting too hot. The nexus 4 did have a lot of problems in reviews, but for the price I thought it was worth the risk. The phone is over a year old now, so in the lifespan of phones I guess it's not that bad.

I'm not entirely sure what you meant with the Google support XD It's the xda support I'll probably miss the most with this phone. I'm not a hard modder XD
[Device Reviews and Information] Ouzo:
I'm still on the stock ROM from April. I didn't bother upgrading to the June 4.2.2 ROM or the official KitKat ROM. Until they sort out the bugs that matter to me, I just can't be bothered. I would like to see the camera improved, the GPS improved and the caller ID bug fixed. Until that happens I'll such with the April ROM.

I haven't tried any of the custom ROMs yet. The only custom ROM I would be interested in is a fully working MIUI.
[Device Reviews and Information] Ouzo:
I just meant I'm not sure how much you will miss getting updates from Google directly.

Yeah, I do miss the developer support here on XDA. I hate downloading ROMs from NeedROM when I don't know what's in them or what type of work the developer is capable of.

Also think about the fact you are losing onscreen buttons. For me that's a plus, though I wish the hardware buttons were backlit.