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[Android General] Jammed_Death:
but i like what it does :D
[Android General] inkaweb:
Worth it?

Hello everyone!

Who you have this phone, do you think it is worth its price of 250$?

I`m looking for a new phone and this was one that I selected. But I see that many of you might have problems with it... or just people always come to the forums when they have a problem to solve?

Please help me with the above question.

Thanks!

ps. the other phones considered are Xiaomi Mi3 (almost same price) or ZTE Nubia Z5S (a little cheaper)+ or mabe UMI Zero But I really like the Kingzone`s design and metal frame... It`s a little bit more unique that the other phones.
[Android General] Jammed_Death:
the design was the thing that let me choose the kingzone and if you like the design and don't care about the rest, it's good. But, it's an old phone..old soc, no lte. I'm pretty sure that if you look more you will find something better for that price

the phone runs good but if you want to buy a phone now, buy a new model ;)
[Android General] d30DK:
I have it since last June, it's good. The last rom isn't good, I'm having a few problems like random reboot, camera photos is like 4MB only, some touch issues.

I want to buy the new Jiayu S3 to replace it. check it out.
[Android General] eben80:
By the way it has a metal back, and side inserts only, the rest is plastic. Gps is quite bad, even with kk and camera is below-par for the spec of the sensor. Also support from kingzone is virtually non-existent...
[Android General] Poppeye0:
I concur. The biggest pro is its unique look.

Gesendet von meinem K1 turbo mit Tapatalk
[Android General] alareth1976:
Hello everyone,

just a quick question.

If I want to downgrade from 4.4.2 to 4.2 (the new one drains the battery too much for my tastes) I need to act as I did with the upgrade toward 4.4.2? Install the original 4.2 and then a modded one?

thanks!
[Android General] nakoadr:
Xiaomi mi3 : Добро: I have both, but Mi3 is much better !!!
[Android General] zorrykid:
wireless charger issue

I’ve a problem with my K1 Turbo and his original cover with wireless charger

in the last two weeks, the phone is not charging….before he did

with my tester I measured the power on pins (on the wireless cover). The two bottom have 4.8 volts. The first two above have no voltage. These values are normal?

There are known hardware issues, of this cover, the contacts on the phone, the contacts of the door locking rear?

Or even the software settings can cause these problems?

How can I fix?

many thanks
[Android General] eben80:
So two tests: One 2500mAh battery, one 3200mAh battery. Both from authorised Kingzone sellers in Germany.

Completely discharged both to 0(phone would turn off).

Then charged both to 100% without switching the phone on and monitoring the charge consistently.

2500mAh = 1921mAh

3200mAh = 1882mAh

My conclusion: not only is the capacity under 2000mAh for both, the 3200mAh version seems to only be "label engineered" . ie. It's an identical battery. I have NO trust in Kingzone and cannot recommend them for any purpose.
[Android General] d30DK:
After only 9 months with the device, the 3 button + 0.5 inch of the screen from the bottom stopped working :(

For the past two weeks I'm trying to contact the ALIEXPRESS seller so I could send the phone to him but no reply.

This is the seller:

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Orig...-4-3-9-Phablet-MTK6592-1-7GHz/1842535103.html

DO NOT BUY from him, you won't get warranty :mad:

I can throw the phone to trash once I'll get another phone I already ordered.
[Android General] zorrykid:
the same for me...i want try this, to downgrade

http://www.needrom.com/download/kingzone-k1t-sp8/

Custom rom TWRP recovery mode

EDIT

Done!!! Great rom
[Android General] wolfson61:
Hi guys. i'm having problem with root...

Root checker says "sorry root acces is not properly installed on this device"

i tried lots of time with different rooting tools but no difference. Some tools says that i have root acces some doesn't say so and installs super user.

But no difference. Have any idea to solve this???
[Android General] jestincheppad:
Nice

Very good phone, kind of expensive :o:o
[Android General] gasalinasv:
correction

The rigth forman must be:

AT+ EGMR=1,7,IMEI SIM Slot1

Without the quotes.
[Android General] fire855:
I made CM12 :).

http://xdaforums.com/android/development/rom-cyanogenmod-12-kingzone-k1-turbo-t3119908#post61000671
[Android General] maxilimian:
I'm also curious about the 3200mAH battery, but in Kitkat ROM the percentage when charging display the correct results not like while in JB Rom

I'm using VRoot one click root, and it's still work great both in JB and Kitkat, the SU installed is Kingroot
[Android General] wolfson61:
Yes, I used vroot too and now it's iroot on my PC and works good...
[Android General] maxilimian:
Oh Sorry, i'm not rooting it with vroot, but with root genius, and the installed apps is Kingroot, vroot is reported as a non safe root method since they request several weird permission and installed malware on PC
[Android General] maxilimian:
Could someone help me to send camera apk kingzone k1 Turbo 4.4 original os android, i let my daughter play my phone, she only watch a movie, but when i leave she does something happen, i cannot open the camera apps, it said cannot connect camera

I do a restart the camera seems blur, i shut down the phone, the camera works again, bit the problem is the camera didn't show up in the system, i search om the root phone, and the camera apk seems gone on system, but it's still work
[Android General] skullnbones75:
I have upgraded to stock ROM 4.4.2 (from 4.2.2) by spflash tool but now I can't connect K1 to pc...any solution?

I have already tried a lot of usb drivers...
[Android General] makuc:
Anyone selling one for cheap?

Hello,

I'm wondering if anyone is selling it for cheap, i.e. a broken one... I need it's motherboard...
[Android General] maxilimian:
Here's my review of Kingzone K1 :

After first Hand On, the design quality is looks so nice, and slim, i'm order it with the leather case about $280 in Antelife, the cons is i had a little bit hard to installed the battery cover, so hard to slide for close, and the flip case can't close well, little bit opened .., i find one problem with the cover case for touch screen close, sometimes it work and some times didn't, maybe this is because i'm using non standard MI launcher from Google Play.

Phone quality is good, doesn't have the problem with it, only the sound of ringtones, or MP3 didn't too loud ..

The internal software so far so good, i'm updating it twice after first receive via OTA, so i root and installing DSP Manager, about the GPS ... i don't know if the GPS is lock so fast indoor, in fact can't lock without wifi/data connection, but with data/wifi connection lock so fast, does i have to use data/wifi connection to lock the GPS? Anyone has same problem?

I'm also couldn't find some compass program, does anyone know?

I can't makes your music playlist as a ringtone, which i know, this happen on any other device either generally ... you can install a program on google play for this to make it work, or you can choose from Music Player.

It has 3 indicator light as far as i know, blue, green and red ...

The software includes Google Play, Antutu Benchmark, and Antutu Test installed out of the box, rest features works great!!
[Android General] d30DK:
I don't receive GPS signal indoor, only outdoor and fast.

I don't think you can set a music playlist as a ringtone but you can set a simple MP3 file as a ringtone.
[Android General] PETERSEMAIL:
Hello All,

i am heading to China tomorrow and really keen to get a Kingzone K1 Turbo.

I am just a bit worried about Kingzone being a new brand and the lack of support for the phone.

How is everyone going with the phone , is it still living up to expectations ?

Is everybody still happy and is the phone doing the job.

Any feed back would help.

Thanks

Pete
[Android General] d30DK:
I only have it for a 9 days, I'm really happy. After my bad NEO N003, it's the almost perfect phone for me.

They dedicated time for unique design, hardware and new tech options. not a cheap phone. This is how it feels for me.
[Android General] maxilimian:
In my Huawei U8860, the phone can select the ringtone from music play folder directly, this Kingzone should select it only from Music Player? ... CMIIW

So far so good, but after the updates i think when connecting the charger the battery stats is sometime display inaccurate level, but it is done by unplugged and plug again to charged, if you charged it with the wrong level stats glitch, the charger can be so hot. But this phone is good overall, maybe you can ask colonel zap for the recomendation

The Manufacture :

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[Android General] watalee:
all the GPS doesn't work indoor, if it works, it is the network data to show where you are.
[Android General] maxilimian:
I found the way to make GPS Locking Fast, even in indoor use, i will post here after i success with it :)
[Android General] Defender666:
Can someone of the early buyers check if the 3rd pin is there?

Did they reduce quality to build more now they have success?
[Android General] lena2005:
Indoor GPS doen't work, why? Have anybody some trick?

Gesendet von meinem GT-I9505 mit Tapatalk
[Android General] maxilimian:
I have no problem in 2G data, i use H+ data, but it's really hard for me to close the back cover ...
[Android General] vylong:
Kingzone K1 (Tubo)

still waiting my Phone to come in. just wondering can this phone use offline GPS with out using DATA?? Is it true that the can Support Extend Card Up to 64GB

thank in advance
[Android General] Defender666:
Yes but my question was not the 2G Data, no one uses this if you have 3G

The question was if all new phones are missing the third ground pin in the back cover??
[Android General] maxilimian:
Since you wrote it cause interference on 2G signal .. :o mine was there, complete pin ... where did you buy it?

If then you should have a maps of your city/country pre-installed on your phone so then you can use it offline ;) Because GPS needs some data to read
[Android General] iErp:
It can, but fix may take longer. I think this phone has very strong GPS.

In another forum, I heard one tried a 128GB and it worked flawlesly with the K1. 64 works with about any phone nowadays :)

Talking about reviews, you may also check out mine (text) http://ierps-review.esy.es/kingzone-k1/kingzone-k1-love-at-first-sight/

and the flipCover http://ierps-review.esy.es/kingzone-k1/kingzone-k1-flipcover-my-opinion/
[Android General] vylong:
kingzone

I live in US then I just download the map.

thanks to all of you for the response
[Android General] watalee:
i used it for 1 day, i am sure it supports 64gb sd card.
[Android General] klaasroelofs:
Hi all! I received my K1 Turbo last week.

It seems that I can't access my Phone Storage and my SD card (32gb) at the same time. When I put in my SD the phone storage seems to be unmounted. When I unmount my SD, the phone storage is accessible again.

Is this normal behaviour or is something wrong?
[Android General] vylong:
I'm confused some said support up to 32gb some said up to 64gb on different web site

is the phone preloaded with MAP ?? if not where can I download the maps? I'm still waiting for my phone to come in.
[Android General] watalee:
it supports 64gb sd card. as to the map,don't worry,you can use google map.
[Android General] vylong:
google map require data I just want to use offline gps just incase I need one day this way I don't have to pay for data.

thanks for responding
[Android General] maxilimian:
Read THIS ABOUT GPS on ANDROID you need to download some application for the navigation, you can try Papago or Navitel to make it work offline, but at first you need to download the map first which it need data
[Android General] vylong:
I'll try once I get the Phone still waiting from China my goodness took forever its already 4 weeks still nothing as of yet.

Thank you very much
[Android General] Defender666:
Do you have a picture of this repair?

Can someone give a few info how to open the phone?
[Android General] fuzzytv:
So far any other issues for folks who have used the phone for the past month or 2?

I've used the H9008 and the ZP998 and had a less than stellar experience with both phones. The H9008 now has reception issues on the GSM network and the ZP998 has very poor GPS implementation.

I am considering trying out the K1 Turbo or the Huawei Honor 3x Pro but am slightly hesitant with the previous experience with the last 2 MTK6592 phones that I've bought.
[Android General] Defender666:
The reception is very good on 3G and GSM Network, and the sound quality is also very good. I had other phones from high end brand which perform worse. The Wifi is also ok, comparable to my Samsung Note 10, but not so good like on HTC ONE which has awesome wifi. So I guess it is rather in better average. Only drawback is the gsm sound transfering to the mic when calling on second sim card (2G)

I think we can fix this rather easy. As tomisdn seems to have fixed it with some alu.

GPS Fix was very fast. I turned it on and went out of the house and emmideately it fixed 6 sats. And got more... I don't think this is an issue.
[Android General] fuzzytv:
Thanks for the feedback. I've read a thread in another forum that the owner of the K1 Turbo had overheating issues and the plastic near the LED indicator started to warp and even crack. Not sure if it is a 1 off problem but have any of you guys faced overheating issues or instability due to heat?
[Android General] Defender666:
Well it gets hot rather if you play if you run at 100% cpu all the time. But not hotter than my HTC One W802. I don't think the cpu can get so hot the plastic melt. This is rather a defective devices from the start. Many people already use there phones and don't complain about heat.
[Android General] MRasri:
nice. keep up the good work.
[Android General] deck_jena:
http://www.needrom.com/phone-roms/kingzone/
[Android General] fuzzytv:
In regards to the call quality issue when using sim2, is that an inherent problem with the K1 that afflicts all the K1 phones out there? As much as I like to DIY modifications, I would prefer not to do so with a brand new phone.
[Android General] Defender666:
It seems to affect the new batch of june / july they forgot to put the pin for the shielding of the mic. Older phones have a pin conection directly above the mic which goes to the backcover so it seems to ground the mic.

I can say 3G call quality is very very good. And I get H+ signal where I didn't with the HTC. So the antenna quality seems good also. just the Mic grounding missing
[Android General] maxilimian:
There is no heat problem with the device, i use it hours and hours online browsing, it only warm around the back near camera, warm not hot ... so maybe that person received the defective product

Is this because of the lost pin that you had?The calling sound from 2nd Sim card? I never use my 2nd sim card for call, it's only for the data, when i use it the H+ signal was so strong, really good device, but unfortunatelly after updating the OS OTA, if i charge the phone in power off condition, the charging was displayed the inaccurate % mostly, from 0 suddenly 19% or even 75% :confused: ... is it just me or is this happen to you all?

I'm installling battery calibration, it didn't help, though i think it's drain the battery fast :silly:

I have to do something with the battery stats ...
[Android General] fuzzytv:
I've looked at the video reviews on youtube from various parties and the missing pin seems to be consistent with the handsets that most of the reviewers have. Hence, this could be an issue with most of the K1 handsets out there.

The battery indicator inaccuracy was also a problem on the ZP998 and that's likely due to a firmware bug that misreports the battery capacity and calibration.
[Android General] maxilimian:
I found some pin like that on several blackberry case, if we can open it, maybe you can replace with that pin ... unfortunately i didn't know how to dissasemble Kingzone ...

So this is happen with you also? i hope the manufacture trying to solve this problem with the kitkat os :D
[Android General] Defender666:
Can someone help me, i removed the bottom screws but can't find how to open it. Tryed to bend the bottem plastic part but it seems very tied. Any ideas?
[Android General] lightblue23:
Problem with system upgrade

Yesterday I got my K1 Turbo, ser no 600. I rooted phone with eRoot v1.3.4, installed Clockworkmod Touch with Mobileuncle and I was able to boot phone in CWM mode.

Last night I got message about system upgrade. I run it, and after download of about 6MB file, telephone started to turn off and on, it was unable to boot.

After 30 minutes or so, I took battery of the phone and tried to enter to CWM (pressing volume up + power). Nothing happened - phone started to turn off and on again. The same happens when I press volume down + power.

Any idea what to do?
[Android General] lightblue23:
I found solution: Google for How-To-Flash-ROM-with-SP-Flash-Tool-On-MTK6595-MTK6592-MTK6589-MTK6572-MTK6582

Yet, I'm not sure what caused problem. My bet is that I couldn't perform upgrade because I rooted phone.
[Android General] maxilimian:
Sorry i can't help you since i didn't know how, but someone here on previous page know how to dissasemble it very easy, that was he said ... tomisdn, maybe you can ask him?

You can't update the software OTA, if you already install CWM Recovery, that cause bricked or bootloop, you must flash it again, my phone also root, but i didn't install any recovery yet, just stock, and i still can get an updates from the OTA .. so no problem with the root, but your problem is with the recovery ... because my mind hope they would be an official kitkat OS for this phone :D
[Android General] d30DK:
I also installed recovery. How can I flash the original recovery to receive OTA updates?
[Android General] maxilimian:
Just flash it back with the original recovery, you can find it at needrom

Today i found my phone has a crack beside the bezel, i think the crack is before arrived at my home :(
[Android General] lightblue23:
I am a new member and I cannot post links in messages here on forum.

Google this: How-To-Flash-ROM-with-SP-Flash-Tool-On-MTK6595-MTK6592-MTK6589-MTK6572-MTK6582

First or second result will be page from ChinaPhoneArena.com -- that is a very comprehensive tutorial for flashing.
[Android General] maxilimian:
That is flashing the whole ROM, he only needs to flash the original recovery.img :)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1228648 Maybe this will help, but it's your own risk
[Android General] lightblue23:
New issue, but it is about me, I guess:

I tried to flash fresh stock ROM from Needrom.

It seems that phone is now somehow locked.

I cannot turn it on. Power + Volume down (up) does not work.

When I press power, camera flash shortly flashes.

When I connect phone to PC, there is sound of connecting USB device, but it cannot be recognized. Reinstalling USB drivers didn't help.

Any idea?
[Android General] maxilimian:
Which ROM? There's two official ROM on it, maybe there's something wrong with the flashing?
[Android General] Mouratti:
Hello Guys

Its possible install a CWM room in this phone?

I know that xposed and gravitybox doens't work.

I have one kingzone turbo 2Gb, and the battery drain so fast.

The GPS i try without 3G conections and not catch any signal.

Then i try gps fix app, and i guess it solve my problem; but other app say the signal of GPS is poor.

The main camera compare to Inew V3 is little lower.

And my battery is not green like other photos i saw, its normal or is not the original one?

thanks:confused:
[Android General] Mouratti:
I have the same issue with GPS.

Try to use the GPS Fix APP.

I guess it's solve my problem, but i need to try after a 1 week
[Android General] maxilimian:
Yes you can fix it with an app :) mine lock very fast, even in indoor with wifi, i guess it depends on your satelites at your place, this Kingzone K1 has CWM or TWRP recovery, you can find it at needrom, once again DIWYOR

If you want to lock without internet connection you need to download the map at your place first ;)
[Android General] Mouratti:
Now its ok :fingers-crossed:

I need some app to controll the battery!
[Android General] alexburn:
Does anyone also have issues with the gyro sensor? It doesn't seem to work in any sensor testing aps and always points north in GMaps. Tried recalibration in engineering menu but it just says failed.

Can others please test and let me know if you have same problems? Thanks.
[Android General] Mouratti:
Hey!

I Just sell my kingzone.

But no problem with compass, but i need to install an app to compass.
[Android General] mirchichamu:
Help me select a best phone.

Hi all,

I want to buy a 5.7 inch phone. I have the following choices:

1) iocean x8

2) jiayu g6

3) kingzone k1 turbo

4) Elephone p8

Honestly, which phone, you will suggest to me. I need a dual sim phone with gorilla glass and good battery life. Thanks in advance.
[Android General] Mouratti:
Hello

Depends what you search in a phone., budget etc...

For that sizes is almost a tablet (eheheh)

I have a Kingzone Turbo (already sell) is good phone but the battery without juice defender drain fast.

Maybe i buy iocean x8
[Android General] tsiglas:
Today I have received my order Kingzone k1 turbo... In the beginning everything was nice and cool but after I setup the phone and install some apps (Facebook, Gmail, YouTube, Yahoo, etc...) I leave the phone to full charge and when I go to open it it didn't start... The phone when I power it on I can feel the vibration and the screen seems open I can see a back light and the light from back - home - menu keys but unfortunately there is no picture no logo and no boot.... I tried my brothers battery (he has the same phone) but nothing again...the phone was rooted but no cwm installed... I flash original rom with sp flash tool but nothing happens...
[Android General] Mouratti:
Where you order?

I dont have problems with the phone, but maybe you can solve with stock rom, i have the original stock rom, that was send it by the guy of kingzone, but its for turbo 2 gb ram.

I upload the rar to need rom, not test.

But you can try, if not solve, send it back.
[Android General] stonebonez:
Hello Folks, some interesting info in this thread. I just received my K1S a few days ago and so far I'm pretty impressed with it. Very nice device. I'm pretty new to smart phones however so I haven't yet learned all the ins-and-outs of Android customization, ROMs, root access, etc.

Does anyone know how to change the lock screen clock, for instance? I find it counter-intuitive and want something better looking. If someone could share some info on how to go about doing this, or point me to a resource where I could find the answer it would certainly be appreciated.

@ Colonel Zap - Great reviews, your K1S videos were very instrumental in my decision to buy the phone. Thanks for the help :good:
[Android General] tsiglas:
This was the rom that I have flash... Is the 2g version and I bought it from minideal
[Android General] maxilimian:
Mine, everything goes fine, after receiving the phone, i'm rooting it with vroot, then updating it with the OTA function, after that installing several apps, incl.Facebook, Youtube is pre installed, you may try takes out the battery and put it back, then charge the phone in off condition, and with the charged condition try to press the power button, if still doesn't work try to press the power + vol down + vol up for entering save mode ...

Maybe they are some false setup or crashing apps that might your phone bricked ...

Do you mean you want to change the screen lock or themes? you can try MI Launcher on Play store, they have nice themes, including the screen lock, you will love it ;)

May i know how did you contact the guy of Kingzone?? Because i'm emailing them twice, asking the availability for a Kitkat ROM, but they never respond me :p
[Android General] Mouratti:
By email and reply. They say that will be send by OTA the kit kat.

But i guess they will take long time to send this.
[Android General] maxilimian:
May i know their e-mail?