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[Android General] geertkol:
In my opinion the best case for the Ifive mini 3gs is the Folio PU Leather Folding Stand Case in black you can order from shops like Banggood. The speaker holes are not exactly in the right place. But you can symply drill some holes in the right place (I have done that). This case you can get also in different colours when you search the internet. In addition i want to give you and all other readers of this thread some tips and trics that made my device buttersmooth.

1. First install the Pogodancer 2.01 modded Rom;

2. Install the Greenify app from the Play Store and auto hibernate all apps. Do not hibernate system apps (need xposed installed). I tested this. It made my system unstable after i done that. My battery loses only about 2% off juice now in 24 hours when sleeping! I can use my device about 6,5 to 7 hours with contant use;

3. I installed an app called Boosters Battery Saver Pro and marked all the check boxes of this Performance Booster, Ram Booster, Internet Booster, Digitizer Booster and Battery Saver. It made my device more smooth, also the wifi is even better than it already was;

4. I installed the Rom Manager app from the Play Store and made a Clockwork backup of the whole system and did a factory reset. All went great, no problems at all. Above mentioned tips made my device buttersmooth and i am very happy with it. In my opinion it performs better than my ipad 3 with ios 8. I hope it can help some people. Have fun with your device!

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It was the Rom Manager app i used!
[Android General] BigBurke:
Help!

I've a screen ordered, anyone know how I'd go about opening the tablet and fixing it?
[Android General] Jajku:
If i remember right ,there was about halfaway topic guide,how open tablet.
[Android General] Jajku:
MTK Drivers installation video here ,its really works https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztm6QE_qiZc

Windows 8.1 PRO 64bit dont need disable driver signature ,just using Windows 7 64bit files MTK_Driver_Auto_Installer_v1.1208.00 and Driver_Auto_Installer_v1.1236.00 versions (1st include Featurephonedriver files 2st Usbdriver files)

You need download driver packs if not already in package.

You dont need care yellow !marks in device manager it works.
[Android General] bennz:
Is there a way to increase the backlight brightness of the screen.( the brightness is maxed out but screen seem a bit low on brightness)?
[Android General] Jajku:
Settings Device-Display-Display-Brightness

Is auto settin on or are you try use manual setting?

Mean brightness is inside use inaf,mean if it not inaf inside maybe something wrong in tablet or you need update latest version ,what version you use? 2.0.1 version brightnes is set to 69% when autosetting.
[Android General] bennz:
Thanks for your reply. The brightness is set to 100% and manual .

The brightness inside is okay , but not as brights as I would imagine would a retina quality screen. So I was wondering if there are nay tweaks to increase the brightness or gamma above the maximum in Android volume meter?

Any system files modification? Or that is pretty much the maximum brightness i get from the device?

Im running RIleyRom 1.5 which is based on 2.0.1 version I believe
[Android General] Jajku:
Velis Auto Brightness https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.velis.auto.brightness&hl=en

is huge program ,you can modify sensors and override sensors

Also here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=32142069.
[Android General] bennz:
Thanks , Will give it a try to see if it can manipulate the maximum level of brightness to something higher.

Note: I dont think the app allows to increase the maximum level of auto brightness, only enhances the sensors. what I would like to know if the maximum brightness can be increased for a brighter screen or not? probably an app which can overwrite the maximum level of brightness/gamma to push the hardware to produce further brightness if possible
[Android General] Jajku:
Root

What root you use for 2.0.1 version?
[Android General] selmandeli:
I lost my root after updating SuperSU by the market. How can I get back my root? I tried to uninstall the update. It doesn't help :(.

Edit: I'm with Pogodancer's 2.0.1 ROM. I had root before SU binary updated.
[Android General] geertkol:
What Rom did you use to flash your device? I've done the same update and still have root. No problems at all. I use the Pogodancer 2.01 Rom and did a complete system backup (Clockwork). See my earlier post. In case anything goes wrong with an app or update you can always go back. I think you have to flash your device again and make a complete backup directly.

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Jajku, thanks for mentioning the Velis app. It works very good on my mini 3gs. I also have the idea it's a battery saver, because when lower brightness is needed it will be done directly. There are different settings you can use. I will do more testing soon.
[Android General] Jajku:
Got 2.0.1 version and SuperSU don't work and Pogodancer 2.0.1 Rom was already rooted?
[Android General] Punchatron:
I just got my 3gs in and it was 2.0.1 firmware. I somehow came across this root method which worked perfectly. Windows app that is in Chinese but pretty easy to follow. I was able to install SuperSU from the play store and freeze all the Chinese apps.

Does anyone know if I can use Flashify to load a recovery?

For download link check here:

http://bbs.mgyun.com/thread-24990-1-1.html
[Android General] pogodancer:
You can root the stockrom 2.0.1 with the same root.zip as you use for the stockrom 1.1.2. If I remember right my modded stockrom is rooted already. Anyway in both cases when your rom is only rooted half or not rooted completely and you want root in the shell: Simply use MTKdroidTools to get root in the shell. With this tool you also can make a recovery for your device. (no need if you use my modded rom because it has a nice clockwork recovery).

@ geertkol

If I understand you right you made your backup with RomToolBox. I don't know if this is reliable. I recommend to boot into Clockwork Recovery and do a backup from there. But it's not too late. Do the backup and copy it over to your computer for safety reasons.

Enjoy your nice devices guys.
[Android General] geertkol:
[MENTION=235349]poga[/MENTION]dancer

I have made a backup twice now with two different apps, rom toolbox lite and Rom manager. I booted into Clockwork Recovery and recovered the images i made with the two apps to the device. Both worked well i can say. So in my case it turned out to be reliable. I find that making the backup is easier with the apps, because within the apps you can go directly in the recovery menu. It's only my peronal perception so maybe you're right when you advice to do a backup after booting into Clockwork Recovery manual. Thanks for all your help and advice.
[Android General] geertkol:
[MENTION=4546777]pogodancer[/MENTION]

I discovered that with the Mobileuncle Tools app i can also boot into recovery. I will do that for my next backup from your Rom and the full system.
[Android General] Krystyna:
iFive MX2 support 3G call?
[Android General] naga9201:
Fix blinking & v2.0.1 firm rooted

My 3GS (v1.1.2) was rooted by seller in Japan.

Then I have changed some figure in Buid.prop.

After reboot 3GS, it started blinking and never woke up.

Following is the method I fixed,

(This is very critical, if you wish, try at your own risk)

I downloaded the latest firm 2.0.1 for update from TF card

from 5fans. See attached picture.

Then I rename downloaded file to Update.zip and copied

into TF card at the root position.

Push Power and volume+ together to enter recovery mode.

During the blue starting screen appeared, reｌease buttons.

Android mascot character falling down screen will come out,

then push power button again. The recovery menu will be appeared.

Move item "apply update from sd card" by pushing volume- button.

Push volume+ button to select menu item.

Select Update.zip file copied in the TF card then press volume+ button.

Updating will start. After few times reboot, updating and fixing will complete.

3GS is fixed with un-rooted v2.0.1 chinese inter face.

Download USB Driver from 5fans. See attached picture.

Also download Vroot.

Connect 3GS to PC by USB cable to install USB Driver.

USB debugging should be enabled.

After installing the driver, install vroot and run it.

Easily to get the rooted system after few times rebooting.

Change language and input method, install SuperSU instaed of vroot.

Delete chinese apk by RootExplorer.

Enjoy!!
[Android General] pogodancer:
Much more important for you should be that you can boot directly into the Clockwork Recovery via hardware buttons:

Keep pressing Vol.+ and additionally keep pressing Power. When you see anything on the screen release Power but keep holding Vol.+. So you will be prompted into the Clockwork.

That is fine when you playing around with deleting system apps or xposed framework and your device does not boot anymore or you are caught in a bootloop. Then you can start Clockwork manually and restore your last backup.

Have phun.
[Android General] geertkol:
[MENTION=4546777]pogodancer[/MENTION]. Thanks for your latest advice to use the hardware buttons. I will do that when i cannot boot from the tools i mentioned.
[Android General] G00CT@:
unexpected reboot

One or two times a day my 3gs reboots while its in sleep. It never apears when the screen is off. I think google play store or services has something to do whit it. How can I debug this or must I return my device to the store.
[Android General] Jajku:
This still works after 2.0.1 ROM update?

I try put memory to 8G and getting, PMT changed Error message?
[Android General] yiphoming:
The latest firmware has merged memory and storage in single 16G. No need to resize the memory.
[Android General] DiMacho:
Mine does the same thing. Sometimes it even reboots after I tried to start an app. It hangs when I tab on the app.:confused:
[Android General] bpgoll:
Have the same experiance :(
[Android General] DiMacho:
I now tab firts on a small app and the a bigger one to load, then no problems. But not the solution offcourse. Can't remember if I had this on v2.0.0. I am now running standard 2.0.1 rooted with some apps freezed!
[Android General] MacArthur67:
[MENTION=5276136]bpgoll[/MENTION]
[MENTION=1277920]DiMacho[/MENTION]

Are you using a "smart case"? I have similar shut downs/reboot when I use one of my two smart cases. The magnet seem to be too strong and when I open the case and fold the front cover to the backside it sometimes shuts down (sleep mode) the tab. Sometimes it also reboots. Must be some bug related to going to sleep mode, but it only happens with one of my smart cases.

It even reboots (so that I have to enter the SIM pincode again) sometimes while it just lay on a table with the case closed, but that also only happens in one of the smart cases.

Both cases are "Original FNF iFive Mini 3GS" cases (like all other fakes on AliExpress) and bad in different ways, but there is a third case on it's way to me from elsewhere. I hope it's better.

I will let you know.
[Android General] selmandeli:
I couldn't switch on my tablet. The battery is 87% full. At first I only push the button. Than I hold down the button about 30 seconds with no result. After connecting the power supply I was able to switch on the tablet. Do you have same problems?
[Android General] DiMacho:
I am using the Ifive case that is delivered with the tablet. But I think it isn't cause of that. But can see that by taking my tablet out of the case and after powering up the tablet tab on an app to see if it still happens.
[Android General] mml78:
com.android.phone problem solved

After many days around this problem i found the solution. Dont know why but this is the way to fix this:

Go to Settings - Date & Time - then change Automatic date & time to Off and untip Automatic Time Zone (select your time zone and hour manually). Restart, insert your SIM card, insert Pin number and ...voila!
[Android General] MacArthur67:
Hmm, I don't think that FNF have relased any official case for the 3GS. At least that is what I have been told by my sources in China. My tab came without any case and when I asked that dealer (ainol-novo. com) for a case they also told me that FNF has not released any case for it. I believe that all so called "original" cases for it are fakes. My 2 different cases both have the 5 logo but are obviously fakes. At least they are not made for the 3GS. Your dealer probably included one of these fake/non-3GS/general cases.
[Android General] DiMacho:
It has got an 5 logo on it. I guess it is the one that was ment for the normal 3G (without the S). It doesn't fit perfect. And speaker holes aren't in the right places, so I made a hole myself otherwise terrible sound!
[Android General] MacArthur67:
Maybe the same as one of mine. Speaker holes on the wrong place, a bit too big and cut out for buttons on the upper (right) long side. I added pics of my cases in an earlier post here.
[Android General] bpgoll:
got notification update system today

success downloading but failed to install

I use ROM from pogodancer

anyone have the same experiences?
[Android General] MacArthur67:
Interesting. I have not received any OTA lately. What version is it?

I will browse the 5Fans forum later.
[Android General] bpgoll:
its v2.0.2 20141024
[Android General] selmandeli:
Same here :(
[Android General] MacArthur67:
Very strange. There is nothing yet about any 2.0.2 on the 5fans forum or in the 3gs download section at the FNF site:

http://www.ifive.com.cn/service/downloads/ifive mini3 3GS/index.html
[Android General] Jajku:
Update to 2.02 was very small about 8 MB? (fast look when start downloading) maybe so small update ,they dont put 2.0.2 to site?
[Android General] bpgoll:
you succeed install it?
[Android General] pogodancer:
Could you upload this small 8MB update for me ? Thanks.
[Android General] selmandeli:
If you tell me where to find it in the tablet I will upload it.

Edit: I found it.
[Android General] pogodancer:
Thanks a lot. I will play with it tomorrow. Hoping to find a solution for updating without changing the recovery.
[Android General] Jajku:
Yes, in desktop use tablet is faster and reliable.
[Android General] mml78:
Same here, a few changes in speed between windows, and a little more transparency here and that (especialy notice if you stiil use original launcher. Other that, i think is a minor upgrade. But i will keep test it tomorrow.
[Android General] vagdesign:
I bought this one 2 months ago, it fits perfect to our 3Gs, the only "minor bug" is that when you have it on

landscape, the tablet "slips" a bit down. Other than that, no problems with the case with sleep/wake/shut down....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-Leath...05&prg=11353&rk=1&rkt=6&sd=321425673390&rt=nc
[Android General] MacArthur67:
[MENTION=2445595]vagdesign[/MENTION]

Thank you, I have seen that case on AliExpress and various other places also. I'm not too fond of the type of case where the tab sits inside a pocket.

I wish there was an original FNF case where the tab sits in a plastic tray covered by a PU lid. Hard to explain but I have attached a photo of the one I have that doesn't fit (too small).

I will buy the one you have if I don't find any like the one I described that fits.
[Android General] mml78:
This is the one i have. Fits very well and sleep function works perfectly:

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Orig...ni-3gs-Tablet-PC-mini3gs-case/1860416785.html
[Android General] MacArthur67:
That is exactly like one of my cases, but from another store on AliExpress. Sleep/wake function works and the magnet is not so strong that it puts the tab in sleep mode if I fold the front cover around to the backside. But, the case is ~2 mm too small on the short side. There is no way I can make my tab stay in the case. It pops out as soon as I release my fingers.

The case seems to be made for a Mini 3 judging from the photos in your link and in the store where I bought my case (same photos). Maybe the Mini 3 is 1-2 mm smaller in that direction or maybe the case factory have big tolerances in the production. See attaced photo of the bad fit for my case on my 3GS.
[Android General] pix106:
Same problem for me, i even tried cutting a little plastic... The seller didn't reply about it.
[Android General] mml78:
I do not have that problem, the case fits perfectly my 3gs.
[Android General] bpgoll:
anybody succeed to get root in 2.0.2 firmware?

thanks
[Android General] mml78:
I was able to root it with the latest version of vroot ( i believe it is 1.7.9.2)
[Android General] bpgoll:
Could you upload it.. Thanks
[Android General] mml78:
Here it is:

https://mega.co.nz/#!CV8wFJAC!GcV6-H9WCgD8dl52_pYlmywijNPmUinqYZ2z8eJQK7s
[Android General] pogodancer:
Hi,

I played around a while but there is absolutely no way to update from a rooted system 2.0.1 with custom recovery flashing the update-patch 2.0.2. I could deactivate a few controls in the update but at the end my recovery was too old. Maybe with clockwork 6.0.4.4 or above there is success. But I don't have such a recovery.

All I could do was to reflash a clean stockrom 2.0.1 with original boot.img and recovery.img. Then do the upgrade-patch to 2.0.2. After I flashed again the custom boot.img and recovery.img. And then I rooted the system 2.0.2 in the same way as the firmwares before via clockwork recovery.

But the worst thing is that either there is a bug in the usb-debbuging or FNF has made this with intent. I cannot connect to MTK droid Tools. So I cannot do a readback to give you a full and rooted firmware 2.0.2. So we have to wait for FNF to release the complete firmware on their homepage.
[Android General] Shoot-niK:
dev/block/mmcblk1p1 not found

Who can help? There was a problem - at boot gets the error "dev/block/mmcblk1p1 not found" and the tablet does not see the SD card. In recovery mode the SD card also does not mount :confused:
[Android General] Jajku:
It's external SD card?

Something here http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s2/help/dev-block-mmcblk1p1-t1854057

Also you can try put SD card to PC and try reformat with PC.

and whats setings? What is default Write Disk?
[Android General] Shoot-niK:
Yes, the external SD card. In CWM also does not mount the SD card. Memory test in FT shows that Nand Flash not detected :crying:
[Android General] Jajku:
Well 1 solution here for this Nand Flash not detected http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1866962

But what Rom version and what SD-card ,was problem in first time when you put card in, or it comes later?

If you got ROM under 2.0.1 version maybe easiest try update whole ROM.

If memory card dont work other tablet/phone card is broken then.
[Android General] bpgoll:
well thanks :)

where I can find the tutorial how to..
[Android General] mml78:
Look for it in youtube, theres a lot of tutorials you can easily follow.
[Android General] Shoot-niK:
The problem arose after the next firmware tablet. This SD card can be seen on PCs and other devices. On the tablet does not work the other SD card. It seems that this is a hardware problem, sadly .... Help the link does not solve my problem, thank you!
[Android General] bpgoll:
trying several times with vroot still didn't work for me :(
[Android General] mml78:
Sorry to know that. it worked fine for me. I will try to investigate more.
[Android General] Jajku:
My ROM version 2.0.2 and VRoot ver 1.7.9.2 works fine.

You got USB debugging and unknown sources settings on?
[Android General] theofanis:
Does anyone know if this tablet will be update to lollipop?
[Android General] bpgoll:
yes its already on.. my device reboot several times.. but still fail to get root access :(
[Android General] geertkol:
I have the same question. But the 2.01 kitkat ROM from Pogodancer is rock solid for me. So no need to upgrade at this moment. With the Nova launcher and the Lollipop icons you will have the same feeling. When a stable Lollipop ROM is available maybe i will upgrade. Any news about Lollipop for the ifive mini 3gs??
[Android General] Shoot-niK:
Please give a link to the ROM from pogodancer
[Android General] MacArthur67:
Case again

I have posted about various cases in this thread before and today I received the 3d case I have purchased for this tab.

The previous 2 cases came from AliExpress. One was "Customzied & Perfect for ifive mini 3GS" and the other one was "Original 3 colors Leather Case for FNF Ifive Mini 3GS".

As usual with AliExpress non of that was true. The first one is too small and not even a heat gun can fix that. The second one is too large and has the speaker holes in the wrong place, i.e. obviously made for another tab.

Todays new arrival in my case collection only promised to be "Compatible with iFive Mini 3GS" but it fits perfectly. The tab snaps in in the bottom tray/cover perfectly.

The only drawback is that it doesn't have the "smart cover" function (no magnet in the lid) but that might actually just be better as "smart covers" tends to have too strong magnets causing unwanted standby/shutdown when the front cover is folded all the way to the back side.

Here is a link to the new cover:

http://www.geekbuying.com/item/Spec...-iFive-Mini-3GS-Tablet-PC---Black-327626.html
[Android General] saman.sazgar.ge:
Anybody knows how can I update from Pogodancer 2.0.1 to 2.0.2?

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I removed Google search app because I really hate it! But still an annoying bar :mad: exists on top of the screen. Do you know how can I remove it?

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you can find it in the pages 30 to 33
[Android General] geopouros:
nice read :)
[Android General] MacArthur67:
What launcher are you using? In some launchers there is a setting for Desktop Settings -> Persistent search bar. Default is Always. Change to None.
[Android General] saman.sazgar.ge:
I am using the default launcher. I cannot find anything regarding to Search bar:(

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Update: After restart it is gone!
[Android General] darfan:
root

Can anyone root v 2.0.2
[Android General] saman.sazgar.ge:
How have you installed 2.0.2? Do you use Podo... 2.0.1?

Have you tried the last version of Kingoapp for rooting 2.0.2?
[Android General] darfan:
I update from OTA, i use vroot and it's says rooted ,but when i installed superuser it say "su binary is missing" and the root didn't work
[Android General] darfan:
Use root genius.apk it works on v2.0.2
[Android General] bpgoll:
finally it's works for me

many thanks
[Android General] mitchie boom:
hi just want to ask, where can we download the root genius thanks...
[Android General] MacArthur67:
There are many posts about it in this forum if you use the forum search function, but here it is:

http://www.shuame.com/en/root/
[Android General] mitchie boom:
Oh I'm sorry I didn't see that. Thank you so much my friend, I am not an expert like many of you here but anyways thanks a lot...
[Android General] Jajku:
I get all Google search things away using Mobileuncletool https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobileuncle.toolbox&hl=en

Delete apk By ROOT option and restart tablet maybe best way.

Mobileuncletools -installed programs i dont remember search bar name but i get it away permanently with Mobileuncletools program.
[Android General] snkiku:
i am using latest root Genius 2.1.4, but still not able to root 20140124.Please let m

i am using latest root Genius 2.1.4, but still not able to root 20140124.Please let me know what version of RootGenius are you using
[Android General] MacArthur67:
There is no official firmware before V1.0.9_20140609 on the official site:

http://www.ifive.com.cn/service/down...3GS/index.html

What version of firmware is that (V…)? Are you sure that you have an iFive Mini 3GS? As far as I know the 3GS was not introduced 20140124.
[Android General] Jajku:
I use VRoot version 1.7.9.2

Works fine 2.0.2 ROM.
[Android General] saman.sazgar.ge:
Are you hopeful to receive official Lollipop?:confused: