yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Device Reviews and Information] FoX80:
Thank you for the sugestion, I' m going to try Darker right now.

As for the update, in the recovery, I'm getting this:

"Installing update...

Verifying current system...

"/system/framework/core.odex" has unexpected contents.

Update.zip is not correct

Installation aborted."
[Device Reviews and Information] saken.sf:
Sorry for the late reply, I also tried to contact THL about this and had no answer but the brand representant here in Portugal stated there was no issue with the phone, so I ended up distrusting the online store that first stated there was an issue (to justify the phone being out of stock maybe).

As there are users complaining about overheating and screen colours I don't know if it ends up being true or not... THL did not answer at all about this :(
[Device Reviews and Information] Unilqadium:
Hi guys. I thought I´m standing right before that easy decision of buying THL 5000, but now with this display problem and no further info, it seems I´ll have to wait. It´s so sad. Please, keep us (potential buyers) informed about how it goes. Thanks!
[Device Reviews and Information] saken.sf:
The reported issues do not seem to be very common, I also have it and although it worried me a bit before buying, I don't have any issues regarding display or overheating. It's a preety awesome phone, so I'm happy. I rooted it, and it has the xposed framwork working like a charm. Also THL seems to be updating on a regular basis. :)
[Device Reviews and Information] Makarboy:
Does anybody know why do I get the error message: SIM Toolkit is not ready or unsupported? It happens when I try to open SIM Toolkit application.
[Device Reviews and Information] dfs_:
The display and GPS issues are also no deal breakers for me, the phone feels good so I'm quite relaxed especially with the attractive price/performance ratio it has

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Same here (German carrier),i read this was mainly used in Asia? Don't miss any functionality though
[Device Reviews and Information] Unilqadium:
Well, not everybody does report it you know... Will just by it from local seller with good warranty, and that´s propably it. Anyway thx for your response.
[Device Reviews and Information] Kinexd:
For the people that are having issues with GPS or overheating, I've been using this ROM and have been getting great performance. Inside my house it takes about 40s for a true GPS lock. Then for a while after that it takes less than 5s for a GPS lock. Also on this ROM I don't get overheat warnings anymore. I'm just putting it here if anyone wants to try something a little bit different.
[Device Reviews and Information] saken.sf:
THL also has some posts about this, I don't know if anyone tried this

http://www.thlmobilestore.com/news/gps-fix/

and http://www.thlmobilestore.com/news/how-to-setup-gps-on-thl-mobile-phone/

This last one, I don't have any of the EPO Settings and never see them :confused:
[Device Reviews and Information] spooky_ghosty:
Guys...I wanna buy this phone bcuz of the battery! I do wanna ask you a question. On some websites the reviews are like WOW AMAZING PHOTOS...and some go like...UNUSABLE PHOTOS TOO OVEREXPOSED. I mean I'm not gonna compare it to a DSLR, I just use the camera for FB, sights and stuff. I know u can use GOOGLE CAMERA or LENOVO SUPER CAMERA APK or other for a better/different quality. If the pics are like the ones I just posted then I'm super pleased. THL 5000 PIC SAMPLES from GOOGLE

[IMG="THL 5000 Sample1"]http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag381/Byron_Whitehouse/IMG_20140817_095257_zps2257c30b.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG="THL 5000 Sample2"]http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag381/Byron_Whitehouse/IMG_20140817_103219_zpsa3f9048b.jpg[/IMG]

So are the pics taken with ur THL 5000 like the ones posted????

Please help!
[Device Reviews and Information] koolxs:
I put an 1T external drive on mine and works ok with ES explorer.

The drive has external power. So, maybe you cannot link a 2.5" drive, but a 3.5" is ok.

I tried to contact Thl many times. No answer. Never! I say that many people should post at least a couple of emails even without response, in order to make them see the problem. If they have fixed the overheating problem, maybe they will also fix under saturated colours.
[Device Reviews and Information] stanlawren:
thermal warning issue fixed

The phone still gets hot but I don't get the thermal warning alerts anymore. Neither does the phone shutdown when it gets too hot.

And to those in Germany having the issues with the sim toolkit app

Mit welches Netzwerk?
[Device Reviews and Information] dfs_:
still on 1.0.9, I got a thermal warning after the Lenovo cam usage,I suspect a background service using too much cpu but have not singled one out

Darker shifted gamma from 1.2 to 1.4 but for me subjective visual result is not worth the trouble,it a bit to dark

Vodafone(d2) doesn't support simtoolkit or other way round
[Device Reviews and Information] stanlawren:
Same here I couldn't single out a single app but I think the best thing to do is to use "Greenify" to hibernate all background apps that way you can monitor which app causes the thermal warnings
[Device Reviews and Information] wooley4766:
just updated to 1.10 and tested antutu...

no more overheat and performance the same as before

temps after antutu 4 times just over 40 degrees C...but quickly drops to normal 32

update is primarely an new kernel i think
[Device Reviews and Information] FoX80:
Still haven' t managed to "bypass" this problem:

Installing update…

Verifying current system…

"/system/framework/core.odex" has unexpected contents.

Update.zip is not correct

Installation aborted."

Is it possible to correct the core.odex file, or put manually the update.zip file in some place, I don't know...
[Device Reviews and Information] dfs_:
Do you have removed some system apps maybe?
[Device Reviews and Information] FoX80:
I think not...
[Device Reviews and Information] chr1s0fnak1:
cant update

I am having this problem too.

I can not find where this file is downloaded too for a start, does any1 know.
[Device Reviews and Information] chr1s0fnak1:
update

excuse my last post.

Path to update odex is there, system/framework.

But I can not find the zipped file before unpack in recovery.
[Device Reviews and Information] stanlawren:
Boot into recovery and check If you have verify zip in Recovery. Turn it off and try reflash the update
[Device Reviews and Information] FoX80:
No :(

I only have in the recovery:

"Reboot system now

Apply update from sdcard

Apply update from cache

Wipe data/factory reset

Wipe cache partition

Backup user data

Restore user data"
[Device Reviews and Information] stanlawren:
Well from the options you have it seems you don't have a custom recovery. Try flash TWRP using Sp flashtools and try installing the update again
[Device Reviews and Information] chr1s0fnak1:
should not matter which recovery is installed.

You could go to storage in phone options and choose downloads to external storage,

go to update and start, once downloaded have a look on your sd card, you should see update zip.

reboot to recovery, update from sd, navigate to the update folder and update.

Thanks for your help though stanlawren throughout this thread, you saved me couple time.

twrp recovery is a beauty, "from Russia with love" boot

i could also make logcat from it

I am up to this stage, there is a line, email.apk problem.

I deleted this app from system/apps

Installing '/sdcard/adupsfota/update.zip'...

Checking for MD5 file...

Skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found

I:Zip does not contain SELinux file_contexts file in its root.

I:Legacy property environment initialized.
[Device Reviews and Information] stanlawren:
You're welcome. Try replacing the email apk and see if the installation works for you.

You're right normally it shouldn't matter which recovery is installed but I made the suggestion since FoX80 was having problems installing the update
[Device Reviews and Information] Talibanimal:
Rooting 1.1.0

So I've held off from rooting as I've never done it before and I was worried about bricking a phone I couldn't find much information about, however, reading through the thread it seems simple enough. I had some overheating problems, and so I updated to 1.1.0 as it seemed that it fixed some people problems. My question is, is it possible to use vroot to root my phone running 1.1.0?

Also, is it as simple as installing the drivers and then just clicking the root button in vroot and downloading SU from the play store? I opened up engineer mode the other day, found it was all in Chinese, and ended up wiping my phone. So my worry is that if I come to a menu in chines I'll be stumped.

Thanks in advance!

Edit: Just read earlier that vroot shouldnt be used as its malware, so how would I go about using a different tool?
[Device Reviews and Information] wooley4766:
[QUOTE

So are the pics taken with ur THL 5000 like the ones posted????

Please help![/QUOTE]

This is shot 2 days ago...had to resize to fit on this forum
[Device Reviews and Information] spooky_ghosty:
Thanks Wooley. I just made an order thanks to your INFO. A few more questions.

Is the battery rly 5000mah? On some forums ppls are saying it's only 4000mah maximim.. as the software helps kinda... I'm not sure what to believe.

Is it like easy breakable?

Thanks.

I'm really excited I NEED a big battery :D
[Device Reviews and Information] Unilqadium:
Looks like crap.

Just kidding! Thanks for your input. And nice shot by the way. You might think about serious cam as you seem to have "good eye".

Looks like I'm leaving my Razr i. This is one hell of a beast for budget money. Will miss the metal-kevlar body a bit, but will be rewarded by many other things as satisfaction for sure.
[Device Reviews and Information] wooley4766:
battery is 5000 mah heavy use 2 days,every day few hours movies...moderate use 3-4 days...only standbye 1 week

so battery is great.

camera is not too bad but not same as S5!

one more foto shot just few hours ago in dark
[Device Reviews and Information] spooky_ghosty:
Nice photo dude! Like I mentiones earlier, I only need the camera to take decent pics of sights whenerver I feel like taking a pic and some crap pics I post on FB or instagram haha. On some websites ppl said they were unusable....Now thanks to you, I am really looking forward to the arrival of my THL 5000. I will rly miss HTC Sense...and Blinkfeed but I'll probably find other stuff on the phone to complement the loss of Sense. Thanks once again for your help :) :cool: ;)
[Device Reviews and Information] stanlawren:
Best way to root is to flash TWRP using spflash tools and then flashing superuser zip file in TWRP.

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Looks like its Christmas already from your photos

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I really hope THL fix the smart gestures in their next update. It's annoying having to manually toggle it after a restart
[Device Reviews and Information] gangstaman:
rooted on new update

Im rooted on new update with no problems, i was just wondering if anyone knew how i can get rid of the transition animations between clicking apps etc brcause the company hasnt provided the option in the developor options where it is usually at. Help pleasr this is a big deal for me

Also my aspahalt 8 racing game is a bit laggy and very noticeably worse compared to my nexus 5 running it. Anyways i can improve it. Thanks!
[Device Reviews and Information] kasvet-efza:
I wonder how to root this device at the last firmware?
[Device Reviews and Information] paiktaras:
has anyone tried to do root it with the version 1.9.1 framaroot ( option 3 ) ?
[Device Reviews and Information] trueno92:
never noticed any lag with asphalt, i get it with overdrive tho.
[Device Reviews and Information] dfs_:
GUI adjustments: xposed GEL settings

Speed: checked lower max cpu speed in settings?
[Device Reviews and Information] zijin_cheng:
I just got the THL in the mail, and booting it up, it is a tiny bit laggier (that a Nexus 5) in swiping through various places like homescreens, and especially between the notification bar and quick toggles. It isn't too smooth either in Google play. Just wondering if this is normal.

So still no solution to reducing the gamma on the device other than installing a screen filter?
[Device Reviews and Information] toninobar:
I have THL5000 as well and I had the same problem you described. It was happened near during every call and even when the phone was unused on the table. I changed one simcard for a new with a different operator and now is OK. I changed the sim 5 days ago and it was nomore happened after that. ( And before it was heppend more times a day ). I don´t know if only the sim card was wrong or every sim cards with that operator lead to the same problem, you must try. Hope it will help...
[Device Reviews and Information] zijin_cheng:
Are you talking about my problem with lagginess or someone else's?
[Device Reviews and Information] trueno92:
i have the quick toggles lag. when i changed to kk launcher and invoked the quick toggles from just swiping down anywhere on the screen it was liquid, but when i swiped down from the top of the screen, it would lag.

i did not really look into it that much.
[Device Reviews and Information] toninobar:
Oh, sorry, my mistake. It isn´t related to your problem. Sorry again

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I have THL5000 as well and I had the same problem you described. It was happened near during every call and even when the phone was unused on the table. I changed one simcard for a new with a different operator and now is OK. I changed the sim 5 days ago and it was nomore happened after that. ( And before it was heppend more times a day ). I don´t know if only the sim card was wrong or every sim cards with that operator lead to the same problem, you must try. Hope it will help...

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I have THL5000 as well and I had the same problem you described. It was happened near during every call and even when the phone was unused on the table. I changed one simcard for a new with a different operator and now is OK. I changed the sim 5 days ago and it was nomore happened after that. ( And before it was heppend more times a day ). I don´t know if only the sim card was wrong or every sim cards with that operator lead to the same problem, you must try. Hope it will help...
[Device Reviews and Information] zijin_cheng:
I also can't root it. I installed the MTK drivers and pdanet on my computer, enabled USB debugging and restarted my computer, all drivers for the THL5000 seem to be working. When I use the root tool, it just shows "try again".

I'm on v1.0.9
[Device Reviews and Information] MrGallant:
My phone's CPU is overheating on the latest firmware but so far no shutdown
[Device Reviews and Information] jr69wc:
Hope not. Thanks
[Device Reviews and Information] jr69wc:
SOLVED!!!

To anyone who as this problem:

a) remove the sim cards;

b) make a factory defaulf (i've made it by pressing volume up + power when the phone is off, deleted data/format, deleted chache and rebbot);

c) go to settings/date&hour and remove the ok sinal in the option "Automatic Time Zone (second option definition)";

d) go to apps/all/phone and clear data;

e) do the same at Phone/Messaging Storage and and at SIM Toolkit;

f) Power off the phone and install the sim card's;

g) Power on the phone and every thing its ok.
[Device Reviews and Information] Makarboy:
Hello guys, I have THL 5000 and I have seen a user that has a 4 days battery life phone, How? is that normal? I only have 30-40 hours aprox of batery life and I dont play. Is my device defective?
[Device Reviews and Information] ccav2000:
Don't fall in that comparison trap. You cannot possibly know how that user used his phone really, so there is no way to compare directly. You can only compare with what you had before, assuming you're using the THL 5000 the same way.
[Device Reviews and Information] Makarboy:
Another question, is it possible to change to ART? or is it a fake ART? (i mean that you can only select in menu but there is no effect)
[Device Reviews and Information] dfinikis:
You may also try a factory reset of your phone ... :fingers-crossed:

//dfinikis
[Device Reviews and Information] jr69wc:
Another question about THL 5000:

My phone usualy turn's off radio when i'm on the phone or when i want to make a call. So i've to wait him to get signal again and then make the call.

Anybody has the same problem or knows why this happens?

Thanks in advance
[Device Reviews and Information] trueno92:
Did you try the other Sim card slot?

Also try to remove any SD cards just to test it and stabilize things
[Device Reviews and Information] ttlog:
Another "feature" (bug). After reboot the option to save power in Settings/battery is always checked. Unchecking it makes the phone unstable and randomly reboot! (Using cpuspy, even in power save mode, the processor goes up to 2.0GHz)

Also the "Smart gestures" in Settings /Accessibility, don't work after reboot (although they are checked). You have to turn them off and on again to work.

Update: After updating to version 1.0.7, root and custom twrp recovery

is lost!
[Device Reviews and Information] trueno92:
I have not had this issue and ran my handset in power save unchecked for a few recharge cycles and did not have any instability.

What app are you running that causes the reboots?

My phone sees 2gig and 1144hz all the time even with power save on.
[Device Reviews and Information] ttlog:
No specific app. Just randomly rebooting. One time it happened during a phone call. I can't pin it on something. I might be wrong and it has nothing to do with the powersave option
[Device Reviews and Information] scampstom:
Any idea regarding notice 3? TWRP 2.7.1.0 should also be compatible with 1.07, shouldn´t it?

And: Titanium is not working, no superuser - rights. All other root apps working.
[Device Reviews and Information] Panick_mg:
Twrp is compatible with 1.07, I have installed to mine.Titanium is not working if you read the forum you will see that we said it before.

Yes you can remove the super su Chinese version and install the super su from playstore.

About the twrp maybe you didn't intalled correctly try again or if you want follow the instructions in the link that I have provide about the twrp and install it with the flash tool is more difficult follow the instructions there.
[Device Reviews and Information] Panick_mg:
I have just tried out the ultimate backup pro and it's working perfect with this phone and it's like the tb and it's backup everything include the data apps, take care.
[Device Reviews and Information] ccav2000:
Has anyone tried to contact the Titanium Backup author? Titanium is one think that makes my life much easier, I wanna make it work with the THL 5000.

What are the symptoms? Does it get root access at all?
[Device Reviews and Information] scampstom:
I didn't and no it doesn't get access at all
[Device Reviews and Information] Panick_mg:
Yes it gets roots access there something to do with the storage, my nexus 5 had the same problem with the kitkat version and all you have to do is to change the backup folder to legacy, but the thl 5000 doesn't have that path to change the backup folder, try out the ultimate backup pro is not so bad at all it get the job done like tb, mine also tb is my favorite backup app but in this case I have moved on.
[Device Reviews and Information] saken.sf:
Get in direct contact with the brand, I just got a response from one of the online stores that a hardware issue has been found after the first models went out and is being corrected. The corrected version will arrive here (Portugal) in a a week, I don't know if it was already corrected on other locations.
[Device Reviews and Information] trueno92:
More details on the exact issue and how it I being corrected would be great!!
[Device Reviews and Information] saken.sf:
I asked so I can test when I buy mine but they don't know :( or don't want to say...
[Device Reviews and Information] stanlawren:
Same way you have been rooting it on other firmwares

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I don't have asphalt 8 on this device but if my previous 1gb ram phone could handle it without glitches am sure this one can do better.

As for the transition effects perhaps you should try a different launcher if Google launcher 3 doesn't meet your needs
[Device Reviews and Information] MrGallant:
Just asking but what is your temperature when playing games?
[Device Reviews and Information] stanlawren:
Depends on the game but when playing mc5 for long it spikes up to 45. 47 is the highest mine has gotten to though.
[Device Reviews and Information] MrGallant:
OK,I'm not rooted so I'm using a couple of programs so clean master and CPU tepmrature show me temperature of 60-66°C but A1 CPU shows me max 48-50°C I don't know what to trust
[Device Reviews and Information] gangstaman:
transition remove?

that xposed gel settings didnt do it

I want to be able to remove the animations for transitions and they waste battery and slow my phone down, also some of them are laggy/framey. please help if you know how to thanks!
[Device Reviews and Information] paiktaras:
root for v 1.1.0

with vroot 1.7.9.2 Once done you will find 3 Chinese applications, install the supersu apk first and then delete 3 Chinese applications. One of the three is a system apk (as a sign of a horse head) and to delete must be done through an application such as root unistaller
[Device Reviews and Information] xriickx:
Could somebody please port this to MIUI V5? I see a lot of people are using this phone so I guess it'd make a lot of people very happy!
[Device Reviews and Information] ttlog:
With xposed framework installed, install gravity box. The last options in the list (something about Mediatek) are exactly what you need. I had the same problem as you and even tweaked the database in the system that controls the animations. Sadly it didn't work, but gravity box cured (!) that.
[Device Reviews and Information] MrGallant:
Can someone explain why does my phone get hot after playing modern combat 5 or modern combat 3.I play it for 5-10 minutes and my CPU temp is 54°C and battery temp is 43°C.Pls someone answer.
[Device Reviews and Information] xriickx:
I've requested the THL 5000 to be ported to MIUI. Please show your support in the topic!

en.miuicom/thread-54173-1-1.html
[Device Reviews and Information] stanlawren:
MIUI V5 is based on Jellybean. MIUI V6 is based on Kitkat but unfortunately Xiaomi haven't released sources yet. So we have to wait till they do
[Device Reviews and Information] gangstaman:
Thanks so much man, it worked
[Device Reviews and Information] stanlawren:
Am experiencing the same issues too. My battery drains faster too.
[Device Reviews and Information] Krystyna:
THL 5000 battery

THL 5000 phone's battery can only use one day, you are also so?
[Device Reviews and Information] MrGallant:
I'm experiencing much heat in the region of the front camera when playing 3d games it heats up after 8-10 min.
[Device Reviews and Information] stanlawren:
Pls does anyone here understand Russian? And does the THL 5000 have a German forum?
[Device Reviews and Information] ccav2000:
If you need Russian why don't you go to the 4pda forum? I regularly monitor their THL 5000 thread via Google translate since I don't know the language.
[Device Reviews and Information] MrGallant:
Omg can someone answer my question from before I'm really worried about the CPU heating
[Device Reviews and Information] gangstaman:
do you have battery saving mode on in settings?
[Device Reviews and Information] stanlawren:
I do that too but unfortunately I couldn't register on the forum as google translate failed to translate the verification code
[Device Reviews and Information] MrGallant:
Yes

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I have battery save mode