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[Device Reviews and Information] tmacdon:
G900h - i9600 s5

There have been a few asking about this phone... I purchased mine a couple of weeks ago - G900H Original Logo 2GB RAM+16GB ROM S5 Phone i9600 Phone Android 4.4 MTK6592 Octa core Smart mobile phone 5.1-inch HD IPS 13MP Camera, I paid $175.99 for it. I have to say that I am initially quite impressed with it... I 1st rooted it using Framaroot, and I have been testing it out every which way, I also use it as a cycle computer for my biking - Excellent phone quality, fast performance - Eats the battery like no other if you have all turned on, Bluetooth, Wifi, Gps, etc... If you turn off items you don't need, such as Wifi if you're on the road, Gps if you're not in the need of mapping, etc., the battery then will give you excellent performance. There are some excellent things about the Android 4.4.2 that is loaded on the unit, and like all others there are some things that are a pain in the a#$! The launcher, as far as saving items you place on the screens, at times seems unstable and doesn't save properly, the other times will work as it should... There is a floating folder/circle on every screen, launcher and apps, pressing on it opens it up with camera, web, sound recorder, calendar, music, icons with in it - It's not that it couldn't be useful to some, but the positioning of it changes each time you turn the phone off and to me has become a pain - It is the "Toolbox" and can be turned off! Regardless of the few negatives I personally have, it is still an excellent phone to buy and have!!!

Thom SM-G900H MTK6592 ;)
[Device Reviews and Information] DLD23:
If anyone specifically has the s5 g900f ex (dual sim) model plz message me
[Device Reviews and Information] ifree9:
Can't Turn on Rear Camera

I just got this S5 MTK 6592 G900F DUAL SIM device

Now the problem is I can't seem to change the camera to use the rear camera, I'm stuck at using only the front camera. Any help? I'm a novice and would like to know if there's a problem-free method of rooting it
[Device Reviews and Information] DLD23:
I heard frameroot with the barahir exploit selected. Search frameroot 1.9.3 apk on xda forum

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Here is a way to change the app storage size if you run out of space for apps on mediatek phones

http://gt35pro-mobile-gadgets.blogspot.com/2013/02/how-to-increase-your-internal-memory.html?m=1
[Device Reviews and Information] DLD23:
Lets all troubleshoot this phone together.. bug reports and all learn from each other :)... mine will be here in like 5 days hopefully so I can help
[Device Reviews and Information] jimmys121979:
it have 1GB RAM or 2GB?because in their site they sais 2GB RAM
[Device Reviews and Information] TerrenceNeo:
Hi, I'm having the same problem too after rooting using UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.00.zip. I can grant root permission, move system apps but then when I'm browsing via Root Explorer, even if I change to mount as R/W on the Sdcard, it still fails to read the directory.

Anyone else is having the same problem?

Edit: Tried with SuperSU-v2.02.zip but still the same situation
[Device Reviews and Information] s7yler:
1GB real RAM
[Device Reviews and Information] DLD23:
It says on the site 1gb REAL ram also. They are upfront
[Device Reviews and Information] DLD23:
Can you treat rom for single sim as dual sim if it is same phone? I found a pre rooted rom for single sim g900f and can I flash to g900f ex dual sim?
[Device Reviews and Information] DLD23:
If someone has the "ex" dual sim model can they please screenshot the kernel, firmware and all that from the system info so I can see if its same as single sim. HDC s5 g900f EX ... 1.7 octacore
[Device Reviews and Information] TTony187:
So i almost got the same phone, but mine got dual-sim, and 2 GB real.. will it make a diffrence if i try to use this rom??

Thanks in advance..

this is my topic about it.. reply if you can give any tips or suggestions there.

http://xdaforums.com/android/general/star-g9000-s5-mtk6592-octacore-1-7ghz-t2847681

Thank you.
[Device Reviews and Information] DLD23:
I dont think it has real 2gb.. the fake chinese app makes it display that im pretty sure
[Device Reviews and Information] TTony187:
No, its real 2gb.. why the hell would i buy something that has fake specs?
[Device Reviews and Information] DLD23:
Alot of people get fooled. Sounds like u got a good deal tho. Let me know how the single sim rom goes. Im gonna try the same when my dual sim device arrives
[Device Reviews and Information] ifree9:
We are on the same boat. I also have the dual SIM type. Someone should please answer as I don't know if it's the stock ROM that is making my camera rear camera not work.
[Device Reviews and Information] JackBailey:
Just got the single Sim as no need for a dual mine is according to the specs a SM-G900H (octa core MTK6592) 1GB Ram and 16GB Storage. I have stuck in a 32GB card so no worries there.

My S-view case does not work. I also having slight issues with Youtube app jumping into the S-view section.

Just edited mine using framaroot and worked great. would love a custom ROM on it.

Does anyone know how to do a screenshot. My air gesture does not work. And when hold power button nothing there. And home button and power button also does nothing. I know there are apps but would like an easy to hand one if possible.
[Device Reviews and Information] DLD23:
What retailer did you get yours from and can we take screenshots of system info please with model and firmware and post so we can compare firmware on various models. If alot are the same maybe we can "donate" and offer a dev a chance to make a rom
[Device Reviews and Information] ifree9:
Can I have your rooted ROM?

We have the same firmware. Mine is dual SIM wondering if yours is, have you been able to solve the SD issue? I will love to have your rooted ROM. Also I'm experiencing problem with my phone's rear camera, it is not opening, no option to switch to rear camera. The front camera works fine. Any ideas?
[Device Reviews and Information] TTony187:
BRO! i have EXACTLY the same problem man!! >>rear camera, it is not opening, no option to switch to rear camera. The front camera works fine<

this is what i get from other custom roms doesnt matter which one besides my original one. The only crappy thing about my original (stock) rom is that it looks so ****ing ugly that i just cant get use to it. i want an touch wiz or the original s5 launcher theme on it.

Cant seem to find any that works properly yet. flashed many of them.. still going back to stock everything the customs dont work.
[Device Reviews and Information] DLD23:
How hard would it be to port carbon rom? There has to be an existing cyanogenmod specifically for the phone doesnt there? I think I need to hit the books and get up to speed on all this stuff lol girlfriend is goin back to school soon and I have books layin around untouched about all this stuff to get started
[Device Reviews and Information] mercyiask:
Phone reboots

I am currently having issues with my phone; it reboots itself unconditionally and you can't snap pictures any more. Whenever I want to snap it switches off. Please any solution to this developments? I had been enjoying this phone for almost 2 months plus although its a clone and I hacked it with biobio76 method which is simple and easy to do but this development is awkward because. I want to ask for any help

Thanks
[Device Reviews and Information] DLD23:
I may not get mine unless its hung up in customs fastcardtech may be scammers. Luckily i paid with paypal :)
[Device Reviews and Information] skiffervag:
My experience from Fastcardtech are very good.The delivery took as expected 3 weeks,but no problems with the

custom .The really find a way to avoid extra tax and fees/SM S5

Skickat från min Samsung S5 clone
[Device Reviews and Information] DLD23:
Well i will be patient. They used euro express(bpost) and i havnt seen tracking updates yet since the 7th :(
[Device Reviews and Information] Y-DEM:
Does this phone support OTG cables? like plugging a usb keyboard or mouse, or an xbox360 gamepad for example?
[Device Reviews and Information] s7yler:
It can take up to 3-4 weeks with euroexpress. I waited that long for another order, but it came and I did not have to pay any extra duty or tax. And sender address was from Belgium, not China.

If you don't get your product from FCT, then just contact them and they will return your money back. They can also just check the tracking number, to see if you got it or not. If something happened and they see it was not delivered to you and not your fault, they will return your money. I got money back several times from FCT, also because of cancled orders or suddenly out of stock of something I had ordered.
[Device Reviews and Information] m3troidman:
HDC Galaxys S5 G900H

Now i ordered this phone ([fastcardtech/com/goods.php?id=11440) a few months back, had it for a month now after delivery

phone it self has no major issues besides lock screen activating randomly at random times even when it does that it often leaves the keyboard visible during locksrceen if for example i was writing a message, my question however is is there a way to find a "pure" rom for the phone which does not have chinese apps as they feel like a threat to my personal data security

i tried looking around needrom and found some roms

1)needrom/com/download/hdc-s5-g900h/ a commenter told that this one has no chinese apps on it

2)needrom/com/download/hdc11-s5-g900h/ now this rom was interesting due to the fact that the firmware was updated to v1.8 if i properly understood even though there are no benefits listed which is why im wondering about it

now before you get to flaming to go search the forums i specifically had to ask here as there is no other thread for my model and it anyway has been listed in this thread

now i have rooted and switched roms over several android devices but the mtk chipset is a new setting for me which means as youre reading this im already trying to understand the process of switching roms but every bit of information is appreciated.

and i need some help finding out how to completely backup my rom and vital files to the phone before trying to switch roms

and yes the rom is to be switched mainly because i want to improve my phones security.

thanks for any replies! :p

now im sorry i had to dot out the links due to new user restrictions but i lost my old account with my phone and had to change the dot to slash (duh)
[Device Reviews and Information] DLD23:
N/a
[Device Reviews and Information] mercyiask:
Guys I need help

My phone is totally messed up because it keeps rebooting. I can't even access the phone because it can't come up just keep rebooting till eternity. The phone menu doesn't even come up again. Sometimes it will enter recovery mode, showing some details like Install zip file, Format, Backup and restore, advanced, etc.... I don't know what else to do and I believe its a software issue because there was not hardware problem physically on the phone. Please anyone with ideas should tell me.

Thanks
[Device Reviews and Information] DLD23:
Did you try to flash something?
[Device Reviews and Information] mercyiask:
I can't remember doing such because I don't like playing around with software or things like that with any of my device. What I seriously need is how to get this problem solved. The only thing I have done with the phone is rooting it with biobio76 steps by installing another CWM into the phone thereby removing the original CWM by the manufacturer. Please if you know what I can do advice me to get this problem solved.

Thanks for your concern
[Device Reviews and Information] ifree9:
One Click Root

Ok. Please is the one click root now available for this S5 G900F MTK6592 octacore?
[Device Reviews and Information] NarG:
I have flashed my EFOX SMART-E5 with this flash because someone said me it works well and it worked but the rear camera stoped working and the light on it :(

The problem is that i have gone back to stock firmware of E5 available on need-rom and rear camera continues not working....

Maybe is something about nvram got overwriten .. i dunno did someone resolved rear camera stop working after this rom ?
[Device Reviews and Information] DLD23:
I would go to needrom.com and find the correct rom for device and flash with spflash tool. I cant keep reception on mine I believe because I cannot delete the default apn and it interferes. Reception is wonderful but gets weak off and on. I am going to flash a prerooted rom. Will a fresh rom get rid of a flashed custom recovery? I flashed biobio76's cwm but am not using it to flash SU after reading here I dont wanna go through a 2week process of trying to recover a brick lol
[Device Reviews and Information] d4n76:
Someone have succes to use Titanium Backup with this mobile?

For me any version don't work.

I've 2 different versione of Titanium Backup.

The latest version downloaded from play store appear to do a correct backup but if you go to see in the bakup directory you found only one file and not 3 files as normal backup. In fact when you restart the phone and launch again Titanium Backup, your backup are disappeared.

The old version (6.0.4 pro) that I've, doesn't make any backup and I receive the message "insufficient free storage space" but there are a lot of space.

Someone that use this phone have suggestions to use Titanium Backup or know a version that work fine?

Thanks

Dan
[Device Reviews and Information] DLD23:
Ok I flashed the modified rom from earlier in this post and now my phone lights up(led) and makes boot sounds but screen stays black... i know its not hard brick so not too mad :) what do I do now? This is the only thing that sucks about a new phone. Oh I used spflash btw
[Device Reviews and Information] xuso15:
Hi guys i think I full bricked my HDC S5 OctaCore phone.

When i connect the phone to my computer it sounds connected/disconnected all the time with a black with light screen. Have any one the sollution? I some1 wants to helpme i can pay him via paypal thanks.
[Device Reviews and Information] xuso15:
I format the whole flash and now what i have to do?
[Device Reviews and Information] DLD23:
Ok got the rom installed(s5 rom ibaby888) on my hdc g9006v. It is rooted and I deleted the fefault apns and entered the straight talk one put my sim in and wont register on att network. I even tried to make the imei the one from my existing phone and still no luck. Everything else works flawless Im sure I am just missing something. I deleted the nvram folder with root explorer also and redid imei. What else can I try to get it to register on network? Any way to manually add fields to the apn? Its checkboxes instead of writig apn type.. i juat check dwfault, mms, and suppl.... any ideas?

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I recovered a hard brick.. hit download connect phone, remove battery then put battery back in.. works
[Device Reviews and Information] Dave23456:
MTK6592 g900f plus from HDC mobile web

Hello,

I have just received my order from HDCmobiles website, it's the one that mentioned in the title, I have few questions about it:

1. I have seen in many youtube videos that the samsung logo appears both on the back and front, mine's only on the front.

2. when pilling the sticker on the phone, I discovered another very hard sticker on the screen that titled HDC, on the one I saw there was something silver on the front logo that need to be pilled and I did not have that, instead I had hard sticker to remove from the screen.

3. my battery doesn't say Samsung on it, my two batteries don't say samsung on them. are all those things normal? I am concerned.

4. I saw on youtube that after pressing the apps, where all the apps located there's 2 choices, widgets and apps, I don't see that on my operating system though I have widgets.

thanks for the help!
[Device Reviews and Information] zijin_cheng:
Any of you here from Canada that uses this phone? Just wondering if I'll get 3G on Bell if I buy this. They use WCDMA 850/1900 while this only has 850

EDIT: In addition, just wondering what kind of SOT you get, and is it really IP67 water/dust resistant?
[Device Reviews and Information] najmalabdulaziz:
Just using Framaroot apk.
[Device Reviews and Information] ifree9:
Framaroot doesn't root this
[Device Reviews and Information] DLD23:
Correct it wont root it.. flash a prerooted rom from needrom.com.. read up first. Also check the "about" menu on phone.. most of these are a g9006v they just advertise as g900f and even say that on the sticker underneath the battery.. just search "g9006v" on needrom.. there are a couole on there.. the one with the 08-25 update has the most features.. listed in the comments is the way to root it using a custom recovery and supersu file
[Device Reviews and Information] zijin_cheng:
Does this phone have a true 2800mAh battery?
[Device Reviews and Information] DLD23:
No its 1800 but i heard real s5 battery will fit
[Device Reviews and Information] cryostasis25:
You can root this device using Kingroot application

http://soft.shouji.com.cn/down/22869.html

http://www.kingroot.net/
[Device Reviews and Information] zijin_cheng:
Has anybody tried using an original samsung battery in this device?
[Device Reviews and Information] zuurkool:
One click root working

Hy everybody, after trying a lot of one click rooting tools , I have find one that works for this device; Kingo Android Root 1.2.4, now I have to findout how to get the su and recovery in English.

After trying I saw cryostasis had the same results so it working for sure.
[Device Reviews and Information] saley7:
for MTK 6589 (real 6572) rom please help me it not install apks and apear error when try to do this... help me please :good:
[Device Reviews and Information] Ricardo_ES:
Hi! Can someone provide me the firmware for my HDC G900F EX (Dual Sim) (number 14/08/2014)?

Thanks in advance,

Ricardo
[Device Reviews and Information] m45k:
where can i get the CDC Serial and I9600 drivers? =(
[Device Reviews and Information] 7tOny4:
Hi I have an original s5 just bought my son the hdc s5 legend and the original battery fits and works fine.
[Device Reviews and Information] tmacdon:
Wifi Problems - S5 G900H

Having an unusual problem with the WiFi on my HDC Galaxy S5 MTK6592 G900H... When I go to certain sites, an example being TrainingPeakes (Android App) and go to signon, it sits there for awhile and the times out, and/or flashes a message that there is no internet connection, same thing happens on TraiLink (Andoid App) - If I open the browser and put in their web address I can connect to their sites, but using the their Android apps is a no go... I've another phone (Cubot X6) which connecting to the sites via Wifi direct (Android apps) works with no problem... Something is different on the S5 G900H WiFi and I can't figure out what it is... What should I be looking for/settings?
[Device Reviews and Information] JackBailey:
I dropped my phone and the screen has cracked. Are these the same screens as the normal ones so can pick up any replacement screen
[Device Reviews and Information] tmacdon:
Contrary to popular belief the HDC Phones can not use Samsung parts... There are parts I have replaced on my phone whereas I had to plead with where I purchased it from in China so that I wouldn't have to send it back to China to be repaired for a day and forever - You might also check with www.fastcardtech.com to see if they will sell you a screen.
[Device Reviews and Information] WakedPaul:
anyone knows the real WCDMA frequencies? Different sources have different frequencies!

the ones I saw ;

850/2100

900/2100

850/1900/2100

anyone knows which one it really is? I've been considering this phone but my provider uses 850/1900 for WCDMA (Telus Canada).
[Device Reviews and Information] WakedPaul:
Since I couldn't confirm this had WCDMA 1900 band I decided not to buy :( wanted one mainly for the ease of finding accessories, price and the fact it had 2GB of RAM ... bought a DG310 instead. Might still buy one in the future if it get the 1900 WCDMA frequency!
[Device Reviews and Information] Alejo94:
What is the best site to buy the HDC s5 octacore?
[Device Reviews and Information] christrance:
Anyone have a problem with Google Play Services?

Keeps on reinstalling when the phone is rebooted.

Updates to Version 6 then reverts back to 5 after a restart and asks to be updated again on a loop.
[Device Reviews and Information] zuurkool:
Future updates ?

Will there be updates for this rom?

Lollipop will be cool
[Device Reviews and Information] SMan14:
Determining true model of SM-G900F S5 Clone

I have what I believe is a clone of an SM-G900F, how can I go about getting the true information about the model number/specs of the phone? The information listed under device info corresponds to the genuine model...

A second question I have is are there any AOSP ROMs that are compatible with these HDC MTK clones?

Thanks in advance.
[Device Reviews and Information] kwalsh24:
Anyone else flash the pre-rooted firmware listed on the OP and have their device stick on a black screen at boot? Anyone manage to resolve this issue?

Here's my phone about screen.... took that before I messed with it, but it just points to the real s5 firmware :(

Managed to get mine back going with this firmware...

http://www.needrom.com/download/hdc-galaxys-s5-g900f/

I then tried the OP firmware again, my phone turned on, had all sounds and vibration when you touched the screen., but the screen remained black.

Only issue I have with the recovery firmware that i have running is some of the folders labeled in the launcher aren't in English. Is there any way to change that? Changing the default system language and rebooting didn't change them...

Hell, the firmware isn't in English outside the os :( even recovery isn't in English.
[Device Reviews and Information] kwalsh24:
Alright sourced out another firmware, all is working but one thing, the camera. Its stuck on the front facing camera and has no option to revert to the back, anyone know now to fix this ?
[Device Reviews and Information] uscool:
Hi, i bought a clone galaxy s5 for the fun of itnot sure if its HDC most likely with octa CPU, i got the one with real 2gb ram - 16gb ram - real 1080p IPS screen , and real fingerprint.

i was very surprised how good the screen is and also how good the fingerprint works , the included battery is crap, which is sorted with a genuine battery

only issue GPS doesnt seem to find sat, is there any custom roms for it ? i see needroms site but not sure which one to use ?

Thanks
[Device Reviews and Information] deovicchristian:
root without pc

just sharing, root your phone with Root Master, http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2672150

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sorry, i'm afraid that every HDC phone have bad gps. i recently used the gt-i9600 model and sm-g9006v hdc, but all of them have the same issue.
[Device Reviews and Information] s7yler:
Root Master is the same as iRoot (former vRoot) or? same website it seems.

Why not use newest iRoot? Root Master seems to be an very old version.
[Device Reviews and Information] deovicchristian:
i dont really know about that, what i know is that Root Master can root SM-G9006V because I've done it
[Device Reviews and Information] singhpps:
Will this work with Canvas A350 knight as the hardware is same..
[Device Reviews and Information] kwalsh24:
Anyone know where I can go to get another firmware for this phone? Trying to see if its a firmware problem that's causing my camera to not work. Thanks!
[Device Reviews and Information] Geversonsh:
HELP

try to explain my situation, i trying to put a cwm with mobile uncle tools, but when i trying to use, my sd slot card just don't read any card, what happening ???

when i trying to use flash tool, apears this message when trying to install a rom:

BROM ERRO: S_UNSUPPORTED_VER_OF_DA (1022)

[DA] DA binary file contains an unsupported version in its header! please ask for help.

[HINT]:

someone help me please ?