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[Android General] ColonelZap:
It definitely does NOT run on Android 4.3.9, an Android version like that does not exist! ;)

As I said in my video, I am sure it runs on 4.2.x, probably 4.2.2

I also don't have any problems with Wifi at all, with MY setup, this phone has a very powerful wifi reception, a LOT better than most of the other phones I had so far :D
[Android General] platypus2308:
well i received a message from the shop this morning to send the device back.

guess i'll send it back as it seems my device is faulty.
[Android General] Ulster94:
As ColonelZap wrote - it is definitively Android 4.2.2 and not 4.3.9. There are currently no drivers from Mediatek for Android 4.3.x.

I have two other phones with a Mediatek cpu and both have the same BT issues like the K1, not with a headset (never tried) but with car connections (different cars verified). Establishing a connection is never an issue but any transmission is interrupted. Sometimes earlier sometimes later (1 min upto 5 min.)

But the WLAN connection of my K1 is pretty fine.So maybe your device has a hardware issue in addition.
[Android General] platypus2308:
yeah , i think that too , but what worries me is that the WIFI does works , just not so well , so i hope they don't send the same unit again...

well i will write down the serial number and IMEI and see :)

thanks for the feedback guys.
[Android General] maxilimian:
Just ordered this phone, i hopes everything runs well, waiting for another review or issues of the batteries, gps and etc?

[MENTION=270135]colonel[/MENTION] zap can you share with us what you are doing with this phone until it's so powerful like that?:)

Thanx in advance :good:
[Android General] ColonelZap:
What am I doing with this phone? Not much, so far I only "tested" it :D

I made a little "update" video:

[YOUTUBE]WUfDkRVfUlU[/YOUTUBE]

And I also uploaded a few camera test pictures on my blog:

http://colonelzap.blogspot.de/2014/05/kingzone-k1-turbo-video-review-mt6592.html
[Android General] tomisdn:
terrible phone call quality

Hello I had 6 chinese MTK phones in the past 3 years. This one has the best build quality. Howeve it has ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE voice/call quality, the other side can hardly understand me over all the humming, hissing, parts of words missing. So far I have not been able to complete a single phone call without the óther person saying "I can hardly understand you and what is all the noise and humming" This occurs in areas with very strong signal and gets even worse with weaker signal. It is impossible to make the phone call with less than 4 signal bars out of 5.

So far terrible experience at this price.

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GPS locks fast and has strong reception - NO GLONAS SUPPORT (or at least during the testing I did not receive a single GLONASS sattelite) contrary to what is sometimes mentioned on certain chinese sites.

With 1-2 phone calls, hour of wifi and hour od GPS battery has about 40% at the end of the day.
[Android General] ColonelZap:
Are you sure your microphone is o.k.? Have you tested a voice recorder? So far nobody I had on the phone has complained to me that they can't hear me well?!?:confused:
[Android General] tomisdn:
Voice recorder as well as VOIP (Skype test service). Standard and OK sound quality.

Only occurs during phone calls. I have not yet had one without the person saying he/she can't hear me well or at all...
[Android General] ColonelZap:
I only made a couple of phone calls so far and for "testing purposes" I always leave myself a message on my machine, sound quality was just fine! My service provider operates on GSM1800 (eplus Germany).
[Android General] tomisdn:
This is clearly related to the HW/FW of this one phone. It occured right out-of-box during first call and persisted ever since. It is not related to the GSM signal, location, provider (tested 2 different providers), contact I am calling.... Second phone I have in identical situation work jsut OK.

Not saying this affects all units, just sayng to be careful when buying.

Support from Kingzone is ZERO (sent 3 requests for advice and/or firmware file to try reflash)

If someone finds or gathers stock ROM let me know.

Tomas
[Android General] ColonelZap:
I made some sample camera pictures:

[YOUTUBE]G_ju1MD23U0[/YOUTUBE]
[Android General] zerozed99:
Does anybody in the USA have this phone? If so, what service are you using it on and what kind of data speeds are you seeing?
[Android General] maxilimian:
Already watch it before posting :D so you only root it?hehe

Waiting for availability of the cwm or twrp that might works?

A-GPS support? wondering the battery durability with the 3G signal on the whole days ...

Wow i think it's hardware problem if colonel zap or other didn't have the same problem, or maybe the problem is with another person phone/provider which made a call with you? since you didn't have problem hearing the calls from her/him?

I found the articles on another sites, that i think JB 4.3.9 is somekind of CusROM called Ali Cloud OS .. similar thing like AMIGO OS JB ?
[Android General] xdany35:
Hi, i have installed new donate room from needrom and my phone is tempered too. Is only if this phone using by game plaing or long time internet surfing.

I hope to this problem will solved quickly...

Odesláno z mého Kingzone K1 turbo pomocí Tapatalk
[Android General] lispa:
I have the same problem. It kinda freaks me out... but i was told that it is a normal condition for octacore devices. Not sure if it is true, but this is my second octacore and i confirm it happened with both. The first one was a elephone p8,

Best regards,

Lispa
[Android General] maxilimian:
You need to install mobileuncle mtk to flash the recovery

My phone is standard rom, yes when gaming the phone heat rises, but in normal heat, so it just warm, it's a normal, especially if you are playing the 3D game, i don't know if you are using custom rom, but in standard it's only warm
[Android General] laryluv82:
my ki

I have know problem with phone its great just wait for ota works fine

ty larry
[Android General] funkstardelux:
Gryoscope not working

Hi anyone else have problems with the Gyroscope?

No data seems to be coming when tested with sensor apps. I tired using Engineer MTK and Gsensor works but nothing for Gyroscope Calibration.
[Android General] feco_Bp:
The truth is that there is no gyro sensor in this phone.
[Android General] alareth1976:
Hi,

just got this phone no more than a week ago.

Works really fine but I've just found what could be a problem.

Using GPS with maps (or waze) many times my car is reported like 5/6 meters from what it really is so many times the navigator app show me on a different parallel street and consequently gps reroute the trip with wrong infos.

With some app it told me that gps have an imprecision of 6 mt. I've tried also to clear and then download again agps data.

Can I do any more tests or any other fix?

thanks!
[Android General] Valter84:
Hello, I received my K1T yesterday. Tried the original ROM, saw that everything was working but the sound quality on phone call was awfull, the other person voice seems robotized. The other person also told me that my voice was strange.

I have installed your later L version. Buy the way, thank you very much for your effort and time, everything is working fine but the problem in the sound quality on phone calls remains. Can you or someone help me?

My last phone was Iocean X7S with same cpu/ram and I didn`t had this problem.

Sorry about my poor english.

Thank you.

EDIT - Just a important update. The problem is only on speaker. Made a experience and the micro is working great, other people ear me with normal voice loud and clear. Only I ear people with strange voice. Also tried using bluetooth on my car and the sound on the car was great, so I need to find a way to try the fix the sound on speaker.
[Android General] yannahzinha:
Hello...I just saw your comment on needrom.com...Where you bought your phone? Have warranty? Have you thought about sending your phone for repair? Because if you changed the rom and still have the problem...maybe you have some hardware problem. :(

About the donate rom...what you think about it? It's better than stock rom?
[Android General] Valter84:
Hello.

I have the free version of the rom, not the payed version. Works great.

Only I think that the sound is not perfect. Other people tried the phone and don`t conplain so I will probably not send to repair.
[Android General] hippo121:
password >> LOST

i got this kingzone k1 turbo since last week , but i have a problem, forgot the password

anybody know what is the factory /default/ password ?

{{ after a factory reset, the phone still ask me for a password }}
[Android General] vylong:
Kingzone k1 turbo

vicky@mykingzone.com

8:24 PM (11 hours ago)

to me

Dear Friend

Your K1 turbo will be receive the update message soon

________________________________________

vicky@mykingzone.com

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contact vicky@mykingzone.com at kinzone cc they should have master password key that can over write your forgotten password

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if you use password for the SIM then you need to contact cell phone provider to get the PUK code from them they also have master PUK code can over write your
[Android General] vylong:
kingzone k1 turbo

vicky@mykingzone.com

9:37 PM (13 hours ago)

to me

Dear Veasna,

The android 4.4 will be finished in 15 days later,and you will receive the message in your phone.

________________________________________

vicky@mykingzone.com
[Android General] Katemani:
android 4.4 on K1

Dear Vicky

Does this mean every Kingzone User will get the notification in their phone once this ready 15 days??

Regards
[Android General] maxilimian:
It's strange, i use another sensor detector software, it said that there is a gyroscope with model xxx (i don't remember), but only couldn't calibrate, however what is the gyroscope function for??
[Android General] funkstardelux:
sensors and camera

I found MTK engineer doesn;t get any reading from gyro and can't calibrate it. But I found all games work etc so no big issue. Biggest was the camera quality. I tried different apps to see if it could be the api..and I found camera zoom fx takes and saves better photos so far. I do need to do more testing but they seem sharper and better in low light. So the stock camera app i think is not good as images are blurry in terms of colour and detail being washed out..to high a compression and no adjustment that i could find anyway..I did adjust exposure by plus 1 and it helped a little but still not good even compared to an old sony k850i

hopw other people try out other camera apps and post what their experiences are
[Android General] hergio:
Android 4.4.2

Approximately Android4.4 is ready for the November 7th? :D
[Android General] funkstardelux:
I hope so , as they said first July, August then Sept then Oct... If they don't after 3 weeks I'm going to get rid of my K1 turbo and buy a make that has 4.4.2
[Android General] Valter84:
There is a 4.4.2 available in needrom website. I have on my K1S since I receive it and I can tell you, it works perfectly.
[Android General] funkstardelux:
If you mean the Andriod L from smartdigi they said

SmartDigi Support Based in 4.3.9 with many 4.4.2 changes inside

so not full 4.4.2 but has parts from 4.4.2
[Android General] Valter84:
Yeap, that`s it.

For me what`s important is that is working 100%, no bugs so far.
[Android General] funkstardelux:
Cool , I haven't put it on yet.

Is it faster and smoother than before? and all the sensors work okay? Last how is the camera app?

sorry to ask so much , but been holding back putting the android L rom on for the official update from kingzone ..but i thin that will never come
[Android General] Valter84:
Everything works fine.

The camera app I can`t say much about it, I am not a photo expert. For me works fine.
[Android General] yannahzinha:
I got the donate version (full) of this android L rom and...well, I didn't liked at all. Not so smooth as the one I had before...can't explain. After 2 days testing it I decided to reinstall my previous rom. But I saw one deodexed rom based on the stock rom (Yun Os) with Xposed and Gravity box working ok...and give it a try. I simply loved it! And the sensors works ok too.

Don't know...now I'm not that excited about kitkat update. Didn't liked the experience with the android L based rom...maybe because isn't the official one. Let's see...but, until now, I stay with this one here. :)

About camera...I think I'm get used with it. I have Camera zoom fx premium and photos seems very nice now...even in low light (not wonderful but ok). I'll give an 8/10 to my Kingzone k1...It's almost perfect despite the camera (and just because all the high promisses about it). Few days ago I was thinking to buy Jiayu G6 but...no, I think I'm ok with it. Hope they launch some updated version of k1 next year.
[Android General] hergio:
Any news on Android 4.4 ?
[Android General] coffer:
Over on a German forum, one of the German resellers said it was due this week, he got that from the manufacturer but now they are saying that due to unexplained reboots during release testing, its delayed until they get it sorted. They say the engineers are working hard on getting the bug fixed and the OTA update released. Maybe next week?
[Android General] xekmate:
Hello .. when I install Xposed Framework, my kingzone stay in bootloop .. anyone know why ?? Is there any solution ?? Thank you
[Android General] hippo121:
Earphone(s) , delivered with Kingzone K1 turbo

When i try to use the /earphones from the manufacturer/ with the ECHO function embedded in SKYPE, it is so LOUD, even with the volume at the minimum. Have somebody had the same experience ?

I made another test ECHO_SKYPE with another SOUNDLOGIC headset, & it was working fine.

Well let me know if you have/had the same problem . bye for now H.:)
[Android General] hippo121:
Tripod Support Holder > for Kingzone K1 turbo

I was looking around for a good [ Tripod Support Holder ] for the K1.

i mean, i have the original cover for induction loading, & i do not want to remove it

all the time i need a support for taking pictures.....

I suggest kingzone should look at this aspect/problem & create a device , as they have

created the smart cover.

This is just a remark, what do you think ?
[Android General] teslabe:
I'm getting the impression we may never see this update....
[Android General] nggies:
Hi... maybe you have interested with this one : https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/lumid-3sixty-the-perfect-smartphone--2#description
[Android General] teslabe:
Thanks, but I love my K-1, just wished they hadn't lied about it coming with Android 4.3. I'm not holding my breath on the Kit-Kat update, after all they already have our money

they just need to wait us out.....
[Android General] Poppeye0:
I don't know what the fuss is all about. You buy a smartphone for its features not for promises.
[Android General] yannahzinha:
Hello! Well...did you flash some custom ROM in your phone or tried to install the xposed on factory ROM?
[Android General] xekmate:
Hello.. I have a custom rom, the V 1.9.3.8892 from Aroma installer K1 Turbo Android 4.4 (P8) | Android L, in site needrom.

(sorry my bad english)
[Android General] teslabe:
For me the OS is a feature, I have hardware that needs at least 4.3 to run it's apps, like Android ware for my Moto 360 and the app

for my Seek Thermal camera, so that is what my fuss is all about......
[Android General] yannahzinha:
No problem with you english...I'm brazilian. Google translator is my best friend sometimes kkkkkk

So...I have some bad news for you. The rom you installed on your phone isn't compatible with Xposed framework, gravity box and etc because it's based on the stock rom. Our Kingzone K1 doesn't came with real android...but with YunOS (some OS from alibaba I think). That's why the stock version is 4.3.9 (wich one doesn't exist at all). So...to use Xposed framework you need to flash a deodexed version of the rom. Here's the link: http://www.needrom.com/download/k1-turbo-srock-rom-pre-rooted-deodexed-twrp-recovery-2-7-0-0/

I'm with this rom now and everything seems ok. I use Xposed framework and Gravity box without problems. I'm not sure but I think you just need to flash a new rom (or even reflash the rom you're using now) to fix this problem. I'll do some research about it...
[Android General] xekmate:
Olá.. Vou responder em português, é mais fácil. Depois eu vi nos comentários da ROM que não dava para instalar o xposed.. Ja experimentei outras com o xposed já na ROM mas o sinal das operadoras é mais fraco e não tenho rede em muitos sítios.. Esta é a que melhor sinal tem.. Obrigada pela ajuda..

PS sorry, but is more easy in portuguese.

Sent from my Kingzone K1 turbo using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2

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Olá.. Vou responder em português, é mais fácil. Depois eu vi nos comentários da ROM que não dava para instalar o xposed.. Ja experimentei outras com o xposed já na ROM mas o sinal das operadoras é mais fraco e não tenho rede em muitos sítios.. Esta é a que melhor sinal tem.. Obrigada pela ajuda..

PS sorry, but is more easy in portuguese.

Sent from my Kingzone K1 turbo using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
[Android General] Poppeye0:
Toll, am Besten schreibt einfach jeder in seiner eigenen Sprache. Sicher hilfreich.
[Android General] yannahzinha:
Yeah I understand...but next time try to write only in english, okay? Use google translater and don't mind about errors...we can understand! It's difficult but people here will help you!

About rom...so sad to know it. But you solved your problem with boot looping? The rom I suggested is the stock one modified to use Xposed on it. If you didn't tried it...give it a chance. The only thing I "didn't like" is...when I got the phone the scores on antutu were about 30.000. Now, with some app installed and this deodexed rom I got 26.800. But no difference in perfomance. Maybe it's normal? Don't know.

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I'm sure he didn't want to be rude :)

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I was looking for your post...kinda old kkkkkk You still have your kingzone k1? Wich rom you're using? Still with around 30.000 on antutu? Because I'm using some deodexed stock rom and I got 26.500. Don't know if it's ok...
[Android General] xekmate:
Hello.. With this rom everything work fine. The bootlooping is solved with a hard reset.. 30949 in antutu, with all my app.

Sent from my Kingzone K1 turbo using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
[Android General] yannahzinha:
Could you give me the link or the name of the room you're using? Thank you!
[Android General] xekmate:
Hello.. Is the V 1.9.3.8892 from Aroma installer K1 Turbo Android 4.4 (P8) | Android L, in site needrom

Sent from my Kingzone K1 turbo using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
[Android General] techtalkonline:
Does anyone know how to add custom wallpapers for the smart cover? I can't find any way to do this.
[Android General] hergio:
But this is a android 4.2... Only change the name
[Android General] xekmate:
Is a 4.2 with somethings from 4.4...

Sent from my Kingzone K1 turbo using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
[Android General] Kliff_lb2:
bluetooth noise

Does anyone get a weird annoying noise when listenting to music via bluetooth headphones?. Is like a distortion on the drums especially, it happens with all roms, and by the way it's not the headphones since I've tried them with other phones and they work just fine.
[Android General] eben80:
Yeah this pisses me off a little... I night this phone specifically for Google Cardboard virtual reality. But without a functional gyroscope it's slightly useless for this.

On top of that the hardware spec is quite good for the price but the software implementation could be done a lot better.

Look for example at the spec below :

Primary Camera: *Sony Exmor RS IMX135 14 Megapixel

Secondary Camera: *Sony Exmor R IMX111 8 Megapixel

Sensors:

BMA056 3-axis Accelerometer

RPR410 *Proximity Sensor

RPR410 Light Sensor

GESTURE Sensor

MPU3050c gyroscope Sensor

BMM056 Orientation sensor

BMM056 3-axis Magnetic Field sensor

Audio Yamaha YDA165
[Android General] eben80:
Another question, can anyone tell me what the differences are between the 4.3.9 build and the 4.2.2?
[Android General] wolfson61:
Hi, how do you validate the cam brand in the phone? in fact, i hesitate if the cam has a sony sensor...
[Android General] eben80:
Kernel messages about the image sensor drivers loading in the dmesg logs.
[Android General] wolfson61:
Sorry, i am new of this...

Where can i see this logs?
[Android General] eben80:
When using adb shell dmesg or logcat during device boot.
[Android General] eben80:
I've done some investigation and it looks like the OTAs for the Kingzone actually get distributed by the AliYun OS section of Mediatek themselves from a Chinese URL www.chivin.com You will note chivin also present in the kernel build strings. I wonder what Kingzone's involvement is in creating these builds? It might be Mediatek rather than Kingzone stalling the KitKat release...

Did anyone actually have the url for the previous OTA download because they are not sending the 0502L009_20140815 to new devices anymore. I'm stuck on the "4.3.9" from May....
[Android General] wolfson61:
Maybe you are right,

i bought my phone one month before, but never get update by ota. Before i buy the phone, i read in some reviews that, they get updates by ota. My version is also 4.3.9 and build number is 0502L009_20140527.

i hope that get solved asap...
[Android General] eben80:
Some more interesting information. There are many similarities between the K1 T and the Elephone P2000 hardware-wise. The P2000 supposedly also has the MPU-3050c gyroscope and guess what...... it's also non-functional in this phone like in the K1 T.

The K1T is widely marketed as having a gyroscope, and indeed it does show up in the device probes but for some reason it does not work.

Kingzone themselves present the sensors like this:

WTF is a Graximty sensor :D
[Android General] maxilimian:
It's over than 31.000 actually :D i'm still using this phone

and i'm still using standard rom, i'm sure it is fine for you, that's only a benchmark, not too significant
[Android General] yannahzinha:
Yeah sure...I never had any problem with the perfomance then it's not a complaint at all. Just curious because this rom I'm using reach only 26,000 points. But thanks anyway! :)
[Android General] eben80:
The benchmark is also influenced by the ROM yes.
[Android General] xekmate:
My last test, few minutes ago..

Sent from my Kingzone K1 turbo using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
[Android General] eben80:
My favourite feature...
[Android General] Poppeye0:
I like to believe that means you can say either "ching" or "chang"
[Android General] wolfson61:
Are you satisfied with the camera?
[Android General] techtalkonline:
[quote name="eben80" post=56988008]My favourite feature...[/QUOTE]<br />

<br />

Are you satisfied with the camera?<br/>

He was taking the piss :)
[Android General] eben80:
The camera is not bad but would be better if it was aosp or module vendor based I think.... The software lets the hardware down.
[Android General] hergio:
Any news of Kitkat?
[Android General] plzhelpimannob:
Yep will probably be released next week (according to kingzone personal).
[Android General] eben80:
I was wondering, does anyone else have a problem with WiFi? Not signal, signal is fine but something config related. My wifi indicator stays gray many times and sometimes email notifications for example doesn't come through until I switch to 3g... The connection is working, it's just like it's delayed or selective...

I am using stock ROM and have no problem with other devices.
[Android General] maxilimian:
Nah .. maybe you just forgot to activate the 8 processors when benchmarking :D
[Android General] yannahzinha:
Really? Newbie question: how can I do it? Just for curiosity?

Thanks