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[Device Reviews and Information] sansanc:
You need to:

- install TWRP

- root the phone

- Install a new ROM in TWRP (i recommend Classic ROM V3, actually i'm using V2, but that one + updates, should be even better.)

Start here: http://www.needrom.com/download/twrp-2-8-1-0/
[Device Reviews and Information] jy_P:
But before you can do all that you need either to root it, or install the mtk driver and use flashtool... check in the first post, there is probably a link to vroot that works fine for rooting this phone.

If you ever return it, be sure to have a tracking number or you will lose your phone and your money.

Also, don't buy expensive thing on aliexpress unless the seller has a very high number of positive feedbacks... Believe me, I got screwed more than once, it is not as safe as eBay., and their buyers protection is null.

But I think you bought a defective unit from a bad seller that might knew it... It's going to cost about 60 box to return it with a tracking number... Good luck.
[Device Reviews and Information] ItBoom:
I did not order from that seller before (i did order two thl t6s from dx, and a thl w200s fro another seller on ali express and they were all fine) this one is from a shop called UGOODD that got over 90k good reviews. thing is i am almost sure that the problem is software based. i did ask ali express for a full refund, i wonder what would happen. (i dont have my hopes up...)

about what was written in the first post, i did not understand how the rootng works on this phone.

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any chance you can give me a step by step guide on how to do it? i didn't understand what i am supposed to do. (problems with English not being your native tongue)
[Device Reviews and Information] jy_P:
That is good then. But you won't get a refund for sure unless you return it with tracking.

Download vroot and start it on Windows. Connect your phone it will root it. The rest of the instructions are about changing the Chinese su app which you don't need if you want to flash another rom anyway...
[Device Reviews and Information] stanlawren:
Funny enough I've been using mine for so long without any screen protector. The corning gorilla glass 3 is amazing and I don't have any scratches on the screen. The THL extra screen protector is just useless and I peeled it off. The extra one I gave out. Might invest in the tempered protector tho

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Oh and BTW pls for those on the bushby v3 ROM that have their gestures working after reboot can they extract and send us the gestures so we can replace ours and see if it works
[Device Reviews and Information] sansanc:
Read the page listed on the link i gave you. It's a forum in czech. YOu can use google translator. They key thing here is to have the phone turned off and connect to computer AFTER clicking the download button the the flash tools. You might have to do the flashing twice. Also, i think you have to download 2 types of drivers. Those listed there and PDA net too. At least that what i did.

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The howtos and step by step guides should be on this thread first post. It sucks for everybody to search in dozens of pages for something. As if whatching half a hour of some youtube video just to learn how to do something basic wasn't enough of bad time wasting.
[Device Reviews and Information] stanlawren:
I just tried ordering for the screen protector but I got a reply that they can't ship to my country. I guess they're not yet ready to do business

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Aliexpress is crap really. Even with the large number of positive feedbacks you can still get scammed. I bought a sandisk 128gb microsd card from a seller with 100% positive feedback and it still turned out to be fake

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For those looking for THL 5000 drivers, flash tools, recovery etc. I put the files here http://goo.gl/5MRTOZ

The mobistel drivers setup contains easy to install mtk drivers so no need for PDA.net
[Device Reviews and Information] jy_P:
That's for sure. I got a few bad experiences too, fake sdcard, wrong specs on tablet and phone, defective android TV box... And never managed to get a refund.

But I still buy none electronic stuff, or cheap items and it is fine most of the time.

Fastcardtech.com and geekbuying.com are probably the most reliable sites for phone and tablets even if they do sell scrappy stuff as well...

Also, it is true that the screen is resistant to scratches but it is still possible to scratch it. Check on YouTube and you will find some video on Gorilla 3 testing and they are easy to scratch if you have the "right" tool for the job. A scratched one by having a small metallic tube of medical cream in the same pocket.I have seen some scratched by jewelry. So I prefer not risking and use the tempered glass protector... Personnal choice

:)
[Device Reviews and Information] zijin_cheng:
Did the seller have more than 2000 feedback? Because if its less than that then you shouldn't have bought from that seller in the first place.
[Device Reviews and Information] jy_P:
I will not argue about all sellers here, it is out of topic for this thread. But I did order 2 of those Glass tempered from Imaging Dragon seller on AliExpress and I'm pleased with the quality, and communications.

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Prem...en-protector-film-With-Retail/2025731783.html
[Device Reviews and Information] hasaan6545:
Root your phone

Install Xposed framework

Install Xposed module (RootCloak)

RootCloak already has GFE app filtered in it's list (com.good.android.gfe)

Run GFE :)
[Device Reviews and Information] stanlawren:
Yea right better safe than sorry but my problem is that the seller doesn't ship the product to my country so I don't know how else I'll go about it

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Yes the seller did and no negative feedback too. All 5star 100% positive.

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Well sadly the Imagine Dragons seller doesn't ship to my country.
[Device Reviews and Information] zijin_cheng:
Oh wow 2000+ feedback and they shipped you a fake? I guess we all have to me more careful from now on. 2000+ feedback used to be more than enough, I guess now it's not worth much
[Device Reviews and Information] blips75:
i would never buy from aliexpress bbc electronics and their saleswoman sharon or shannon shi tried to rip me when i ordered a thl 5000 i would point you to efox shop they are very good
[Device Reviews and Information] jy_P:
OK I think we said enough about Aliexpress. This thread is about the THL 5000. Try together to keep it clean. I'm sure there are other forums all over to ***** Ali :D

Thanks

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Side note / tips, I have seen many owners fighting to get cifs to work on their Android device mainly to play music and video from their NAS. if you are one of them, a solution is to use Kodi (xbmc) or Mizuu which can access network shared folder.
[Device Reviews and Information] simonmaignan:
Default dialer

Hi!

I first want to thank every one that help make this phone better to use. The last v3 classic ROM works good by me and it fixed a few annoying bugs.

I would like to change the default dialer with this phone.

I tried to change default apps action in Settings -> Apps, but neither Skype nor the current default dialer have defaults set so I can't click on "Clear defaults" button.

I read that for some phone, the support from Skype is not done for the default dialer.

Do you think it can be the reason or is there another manipulation I could do to change the default dialer?

Thanks

Simon
[Device Reviews and Information] jy_P:
Just install the dialer you want. Forget about the one that is already there. Look in Google play store for dialer. Try dialer one, it's a popular choice.
[Device Reviews and Information] stanlawren:
Smart Gestures

I've already complained about a thousand times that the smart gestures on stock don't work after reboot and everyone here directed me to download the classic v3 mod. Ok so i headed over to needrom and was about to download it and saw a language patch file which i downloaded and funny enough the patch has the smart gestures included with a bunch of other stuff as well which i don't need. So my question now is can i safely delete the stuff i don't need and flash the gestures or does the gestures need those included apps to work?
[Device Reviews and Information] sansanc:
I guess you can try to delete them. If something goes wrong, you can always install the patch again.
[Device Reviews and Information] blackstyle08:
Differences

Hello guys,

What is the differences between first and second thl 5000. I saw you speak something about gamma. But exists another differences? On the internet i saw 2 types of front sensors and i received a few months ago an answer from thl which spoke it is only 2.0 ghz cpu.On the official website gpu is mali450mp4 but in antutu is mali450mp.The battery model it is and it isn't written on the battery.I am confused. Maybe that with 3 round sensors is second revision? Which is better? Strange:confused:
[Device Reviews and Information] sansanc:
From what i understand, the first version had a 1.7 cpu and a better screen. Second have a 2.0 cpu and worse screen. I still think my second version THL 5000 battery, isn't up to capacity. Mine lasts about 2 days and a half, my Moto G lasted 1 day and a half, but the battery was only 2000Mah.
[Device Reviews and Information] jy_P:
Mine, with 2GHz CPU is flawless, I love the screen and everything else. I am still on stock ROM with no issue. You cannot compare it to the MOTO G and expect 2.5 times the autonomie since the moto G has a smaller screen, smaller resolution, slower cpu which is also better optimized than the mtk cpus. I watch 1 hour of streamed video over wifi yesterday and the battery went down 8%. That is great!
[Device Reviews and Information] stanlawren:
I already did and the gestures still don't work after reboot. My guess is that it depends on another apk to function properly but the problem is I can't really figure out which.
[Device Reviews and Information] sansanc:
I was comparing to the 2nd version of Moto G, which has the same screen size. I also lowered my THL 5000's cpu to 1.1.Ghz, not much diference.

I'm expecting Elephone's new P5000 with 5650Mah battery and a new 64bit mediatek cpu which they say, saves a bit more energy.

On a side note and speaking of batteries, why Iphone 6, that costs a lot, comes with a battery that isn't even 2000Mah?
[Device Reviews and Information] jy_P:
Ok! I didn't know.

Elephone though, I have a P2000. I won't risk buying anything else from them. It is really bad.
[Device Reviews and Information] sansanc:
Just read on gizchina or something, they stoped shipping G6 due to quality issues, that's bad indeed.
[Device Reviews and Information] sukisan84:
Scatter file for THL 5000 and Privacy protection password problem

Can someone please send me, or point me to the scatter file for THL 5000, "MT6592 T". I can't create it, cause my phone (after SIM card changed) was locked by Privacy protection password, which i haven't set: "Enter PIN - Please enter the Privacy Protection password to unlock." and now looking for solutions.

And, does anyone now if i can something f**** up, if i load wrong scatter file (from another MTxx)?

Thanks in advance,
[Device Reviews and Information] jy_P:
Download the official ROM from NeedRom, you'll have the scatter file in there.

Have you tried taking the SIM out, then disable that sim lock and put it back in? Don'T know if that is going to work... I think the SIM lock option is stored in the SIM so you won't be able to work around that.

If that can help, I lost my SIM card security code once, my cell phone provider was able to help with that. I try different values until it rather starts asking for a PUK code, my provider, gave me a PUK code, after using it, I was able to re-initialize the Sim card lock code...

Good luck.
[Device Reviews and Information] jaspeao:
Buffff, you'll have to format the phone.... But you'll lost imei, Mac, and need to restorate it.

But, you have a copy of nvram folder?

I've had this problem, and the only solution for me was this format, but I had a copy of nvram and Imeis.

Search this thread about this problem before doing anything.
[Device Reviews and Information] sukisan84:
Factory reset in english recovery mode doesn't help, neither in chinese recovery mode. Only what i have is personal data backup. I don't have root access and slowely losing my patience what else i can do...

Is Nvram the same for all THL 5000 mobiles?
[Device Reviews and Information] blackstyle08:
anybody else know another stuff about these strage things? :confused: what do you recommend?
[Device Reviews and Information] jaspeao:
I'm talking about format with sp flashtools, but if you don't have a copy of nvram, you can restore your imeis manually. Your macs for WiFi and bt will be variable.

And you will lost your imeis every hard reset.

Search this thread with security pin, nvram, and you'll get more info.

I suffered the same, but I had nvram copy, so I did the all format with flashtools, and installed a rom from needrom.

After that, I restored my original nvram folder, and all OK.

I know that there are people without that did it and then , manually restored imeis using mtk uncletools. But with this system, you will have changing macs.

This is a soft fix and you will have to restore your imeis every hard reset ( googling you can find other ways to fix this problem better, (hard imei writting fixing dev nvram bin partition))

Luck
[Device Reviews and Information] stanlawren:
Here's the link to the MT6692 scatter files. No need to download full ROM for a 5kb file http://goo.gl/ATNHwU
[Device Reviews and Information] kasvet-efza:
You mean 6592 [emoji2]
[Device Reviews and Information] Markonius:
Fonts

Hi.

Does anyone know where the actual fonts are stored on this phone? I've tried changing the ones in /system/fonts but to no avail.

I've tried changing all 3 of those in the settings menu, and they still remain the same =/
[Device Reviews and Information] dfs_:
There is a xposed fonts module for this
[Device Reviews and Information] jcgcotillo:
thl 5000 black screen with blinking led

Today when i wake up it was like that.

I have the mobile for 3 days(THL5000),

yesterday i root it, i do more than one restar since i root,

now the screen is black, the notification led is blinking red every second.

On/unlock button don't do anything, same with volume.

I try to hold unlock 10 sec, unlock+vol-,unlock+vol+.

There is a reset button behind under the sim car, i push it, push it for more than 10 sec, unlock+reset, unlock+reset 10 sec.

i can't remove the battery because there is a sticker in the head of a screw, so they will detect that i remove that one.

Any idea?

Thanks for your time
[Device Reviews and Information] jy_P:
Have you tried just a quick click on the reset rather than a long one?

With the reset you should at least be able to shut it down.
[Device Reviews and Information] MasterThiefGarrett:
In low light the video framerate drops a lot. Anybody know of a (possible) fix, maybe even from the stock firmware or so?
[Device Reviews and Information] jy_P:
I experienced this too earlier today. I'm on stock ROM 1.1.1

I'm going to start trying to use a different carema app to see if it is going to help.
[Device Reviews and Information] MasterThiefGarrett:
With the LG G2 it was the same until LG came up with a fix.

You could record 60fps but it dropped all the way to 15 or so with low light, with the fix you had a steady 30 :)

Let's hope THL comes with a similar fix.

I went go-karting this week, I made a video from the bar overlooking the circuit, relatively low-light... and bah... bad framerate :(

-edit-

I tried some video recording in a simulated loud environment.

I sat in my car with the stereo REALLY loud, and the phone recorded the audio fine, no distortion whatsoever, so you should be good to go at concerts as well :)

Only thing is, I think recording of the bass could be a little better/louder, but it's not bad at all. Not HTC One quality but still very good, as I said should be no problem at concerts :)

And with this monster of a battery you can record LOTS of video :)
[Device Reviews and Information] andrei94ru:
what is the real screen time on this phone...

i see 6h or 12h

if this phone can get 12h screen time (SOT) is awesome....

can u post some screenshots with battery life + screen time?
[Device Reviews and Information] maxpower1985:
Just did 3 days on battery with 8h screen time.. Wifi, Data, Gps, bluetooh On all the time. Facebook and mail on push.
[Device Reviews and Information] andrei94ru:
what version of thl 5000 u have? i wan to buy this phone
[Device Reviews and Information] andrei94ru:
look

2nd version version

first version version
[Device Reviews and Information] jy_P:
I don't use data. Both I can stream video over wifi (bluetooth gps off) for 10 to 11 hours. Note that I slow down my cpu though but I don't know if it is helping.
[Device Reviews and Information] xaracz:
Now something it's wrong as I'm sure I have 2nd as my screen was with gamma defect and ive got one hole for sensors I have just black version
[Device Reviews and Information] blips75:
yes pictures wrong ver 2 is pic 1 and ver 1 is pic 2
[Device Reviews and Information] blackstyle08:
Good. It is another differences without gamma display?
[Device Reviews and Information] maxpower1985:
Delete
[Device Reviews and Information] andrei94ru:
ok i correct the pictures. but first version have more battery life?
[Device Reviews and Information] blackman818:
THL 5000. 5000mAh battery, how long is his life? / 1 week？
[Device Reviews and Information] andrei94ru:
gizchina use 2nd version for review, but they dont say anithing about gamma. only sone bugs with software

http://www.gizchina.com/2014/09/17/thl-5000-review/

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can u say what ver u have? i wanna buy this phone in december so i need someinformatio,s
[Device Reviews and Information] Hithammer:
I have a version 2 and i can say that it is really a hard work to get this battery empty in less than 12 hours ... With gaming it could be possible.... But you also should realize that the battery is not a miracle... A real heavy user will not get more than 2 days...
[Device Reviews and Information] andrei94ru:
i can get 6 or 8h screen time with 3g activated non stop, web browser, yahoo and gmail plus some games (not mutch games) maxim 1 hour games
[Device Reviews and Information] blips75:
i have ver 2, battery is empty within 48 hours, i listen music most time of the day, always wifi connected, facebook, emails, tapatalk all via push every 5-15 min. sometimes a round worms3, after 2 days i mostly have rest battery about 10 %

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so i use it hard and im very happy with the battery
[Device Reviews and Information] andrei94ru:
i think i will buy ver 2. on my lg e975 i get max 3h screen time so it's a big diference
[Device Reviews and Information] sansanc:
2nd version, 2 days and a half. Just some viber calls (with screen turned off) and some videos. 2/3 time on wifi.
[Device Reviews and Information] flash-75:
Here 2-5 days depending on usage. Playing quiz duell, what's app, email, music here. Offline between 11pm and 6am.

For me impossible to use more than half battery in one day.
[Device Reviews and Information] Androide3:
No roms for thl 5000?? Lollipop???
[Device Reviews and Information] maxpower1985:
No

Kitkat only for now

cutsom roms could be found here : http://www.needrom.com/category/thl/thl-5000/
[Device Reviews and Information] sansanc:
They said, they will release, let's hope. In a way, it's good they wait for it. Lollipop gets more polished.
[Device Reviews and Information] kasvet-efza:
I don't believe it. They will not release L
[Device Reviews and Information] Enricus78:
No audio nor in Skype neither in Viber

Hi Mates,

I have just got my THL 5000. Everything was fine till now. There is now audio nor in Skype neither in Viber. The partners can hear me, but I can not hear them. :confused: I am on stock 1.1.1 ROM. no rooted.

Any advice?
[Device Reviews and Information] sansanc:
Have you rebooted? Have you checked the volume levels?
[Device Reviews and Information] jy_P:
Skype works fine for

me on stock 1.1.1
[Device Reviews and Information] Enricus78:
I have read after. This issue is related to voice input methods. I disabled them rebooted and now everything is fine. I will check which is related to.

Thanks!
[Device Reviews and Information] zijin_cheng:
I would like to buy a Matte screen protector for my THL 5000, and there aren't many screen protectors for it. Will THL 4400 screen protectors fit?
[Device Reviews and Information] sansanc:
Check their size and the holes.
[Device Reviews and Information] jy_P:
Yes it will fit.

But honestly, the only good screen protector you can buy is the tempered glass protector from aliexpress. Check out my post a few pages ago...
[Device Reviews and Information] zijin_cheng:
Thanks. I'm buying a matte screen protector not to protect my screen, but because the finger glides a lot better on matte/anti-glare surfaces, its quite sticky on glass surfaces which I hate.
[Device Reviews and Information] jy_P:
Not at all screen protector (cheap or tempered glass) are the same. Some are much better than others in regards to figure print / trace and stickiness . The one I got is really great. But go with a mat one if that is what you like.

;)
[Device Reviews and Information] Androide3:
Thl 5000 is a great device but I hate the design very simple and too big if compared with others 5 inches screen devices, the bottom edge is very large...
[Device Reviews and Information] Mchael T.:
I'm such a n00b

So I got my phone on the 24th, opened it on the 25th.......

I DL'd the MTK 16P128_MT6592T-V1.1.1 r00ting tool.....DONE! - R00TED!

Installed SuperuserPro, disabled the other SU thing that came bundled with it, Oh Ya, that cleanup bloatware bundled with it, AVAST caught as it as BadWare, I deleted it.

I then promptly firewalled all my ummm (free?) apks that I've found here and there........

I installed BusyBox then sys/app/mover and got rid of some of the junk.

So, this part is where I'm asking for help.

I DL'd the

OFFICIAL

: ThL 5000 (16P128)_TWRP_2.8.1.0_KK_by_SevenMaxs .... which really isn't official anyways, its not listed in the Team Win site.

I've installed MobileUncle its SU'd, but I'm unsure of what buttons to hit next to install the TWRP_2.8.1.0_KK

Am I missing something as well?, I have the recovery(TWRP), but not the system recovery apk(zip).

Can I do a Titanium BU for my phone as it is and use that as the BU?

I'm really, really gunna need a walk through with this next part.....
[Device Reviews and Information] zooster:
Guys do you think Lollipop will ever be available for this phone? Or will it be like all chinese phones, sold with the current android os and never updated except some official bug fixing released in the first months of sale?

Or will it be ever possible, lacking an official 5.0 update, a custom porting of Lollipop?
[Device Reviews and Information] maxpower1985:
An official rom, probably not.. Maybe a porting could be possible.. time will tell
[Device Reviews and Information] andrei94ru:
better w8 for elephone 5000
[Device Reviews and Information] zooster:
Fingerprint reader and 5350mah battery are a step ahead, mt6592@1.7ghz is a step back. I'd like to see a p5000 with new mt6753 (64bit+lte) and lollipop. These chinese phones have always a downside somewhere, otherwise they cost as much as a more famous brand.