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[Device Reviews and Information] suspect008:
how to change lockscreen?

Hi,

I just received my kingsing s2 2 days ago. still testing it and I will write my opinions after a week of testing. first impressions are good for a 110$ phone.

anyway can you tell me how to change the lockscreen wall paper and stop the unlock sound? Its now where in the settings and actually theres no lockscreen settings in my phone.

theres no firmware version but if this helps my baseband is M8974A-AAAANAZM-1.0.190050 and I dont have any updates in OTA notification.

thank you.
[Device Reviews and Information] s7yler:
On the desktop, press and hold the menu button, then choose wallpaper, and pick one, after that you can choose to use it as wallpaper or lockscreen or both. The unlock sound I don't know how to disable, or just turn down the system sound with a volume control app from the play store.

Or you just disable the stock lockscreen, in settings set lockscreen to none, and install another lockscreen from the play store.
[Device Reviews and Information] suspect008:
thaks s7lyer, it worked. I just didn't see it. I think that sound is coming from the s5 app. its the default lockscreen, so if I get rid of it, it should be working with a another lockscreen. thanks for the tip.
[Device Reviews and Information] genesisalgor:
I guess the app who emulates the S5 Lockscreen is related to PlayApp.apk, you can try disable it on Settings >> Apps, but you can lose some funcionality, I don't know, but you can try. And if something goes wrong just enable it again.
[Device Reviews and Information] ksafan:
Flashing Rom

Hi guys. Question: If I flash the ROM from s7yler, would it change my IMEI? Could I just flash boot and recovery? Since I only want to be rooted and

have CWM? Thanks.
[Device Reviews and Information] s7yler:
No it does not, because my backup does not include the NVRAM, and it is in this the IMEI is located. Also be sure NOT to check and flash the Preloader with. And yes you can also just flash the BOOTIMG and RECOVERY. Just uncheck everything else.
[Device Reviews and Information] ksafan:
I tried to flash boot and recovery images only from your files but after i click the download and plug the phone(off) nothing happens. I followed your procedure with SP flash tool v5.148. So I don't know what steps I'm missing.
[Device Reviews and Information] s7yler:
So your in Win7 and have all drivers installed? click download in SP Flash Tool, have the phone off without battery in, hold volume button UP pressed, while you then insert the battery and then also connect the USB cable. Then what happens?
[Device Reviews and Information] ksafan:
Yeah, after I click download; tried vol+ while inserting batt, vol- while inserting batt then plug usb cable. Nothing happens after. I am on win7 32 bit and adb drivers are installed. If you can give me link to the correct drivers will be much appreciated.
[Device Reviews and Information] s7yler:
Try to install Pdanet drivers http://pdanet.co/a/ and the Mediatek VCOM drivers http://www.mediafire.com/download/cypm22rgs2k83ji/MT6577+USB+VCOM+drivers.rar
[Device Reviews and Information] ksafan:
Thanks bro. I installed the drivers and yes it seems to proceed with download but now I get this error msg. "BROM ERROR: S_INVALID_BBCHIP_TYPE(1003)".
[Device Reviews and Information] s7yler:
Don't worry, I also got this first time. I struggled almost 1 hour to get pass this. I think I tried with another version of Sp Flash Tool, or try another USB port on your PC. Else try to do another combination of buttons you hold down when you connect it. It can be tricky.
[Device Reviews and Information] ksafan:
Again, thanks s7yler for your quick response. But now i'm gettting PMT changed error. Would it be okay to do Firmware Upgrade instead of Download only? Any chance of bricking? BTW, your scatter file is identical to mine created by MTKDroidTools.
[Device Reviews and Information] cdrov:
Screen Quality

Hi there, i have received my S2 but i noticed that the screen has a lot of light bleeding as also soumekind of "like a cloud" behind the screen? Any suggestions? Does your phones have the same issues?
[Device Reviews and Information] ksafan:
Honestly, I really like the screen, it's crisp, nice color tones, bright and shiny. You are probably just being unlucky to have screen problems.
[Device Reviews and Information] marmopda:
Me too have light more intense in the bottom right of screen.I think is hardware problem,may be refurbished screen.

Also notification led not working,flash only once.
[Device Reviews and Information] ksafan:
How did you do it basum? Did you use s7yler's boot.img and recovery.img? Download only or Firmware Upgrade? I tried Download only and I get "PMT changed *** error".
[Device Reviews and Information] ksafan:
Success at last!

How to obtain root and CWM using s7yler's ROM copy

I Use SP_Flash_Tool_5.1343.01

NOTE: Do not check DA DL All with checksum in Options>Download

1. Open SP Flash tool

2. Click button Scatter-loading to select the scatter.txt file

3. Deselect all files first

4. Select BOOTIMG, RECOVERY, & ANDROID

5. Switch off phone, remove battery

6. Click Download

7. Put battery back and plug USB cable

8. Wait until the dialog with green circle

9. Disconnect USB cable and phone restarts, phone is now rooted, with CWM

10. Thanks s7yler for his ROM COPY and big help
[Device Reviews and Information] s7yler:
No I also don't have any issues like that on mine. Only a little light bleeding in the corners, but only very little. If you have a "cloud behind" then you should exchange it (if you can't live with it) because that is not normal.
[Device Reviews and Information] s7yler:
Nice to hear that it worked for you, I almost did it the same way, only I also hold down the volume up button when I inserted the battery, but maybe it is not actually necessary.
[Device Reviews and Information] s7yler:
Yes the notification LED is strange, flashes also only 1 time on mine, why I don't know.
[Device Reviews and Information] phonepete:
is there any way or app to play about every 5 minutes or so a sound notification instead of led flashing when lockscreen is activ ?
[Device Reviews and Information] adilrenzu:
finally after one whole night, the rom which s7yler provided was giving me error in sp tool, so i made the recovery as in the tutorial.
[Device Reviews and Information] frabert:
Gps no more working

Hi to all!

for an infinite sequence of errors I had to flash my phone with the stock rooted rom linked in this thread, from fully formatted flash (!!!). Yes: I've just do it! Failing initially to flash single portion of rom, I've tryed "firmware upgrade" option: immediately formatted all my NAND!

then I've copied images one at a time (all together won't work) and rebooted.

After flashing I had bootloop problem: solved by "Clear eMMC" option in "Factory Mode" (that really format userdata).

Other problem: NO IMEI! Luckily I had made a backup on my sd-card with Mobileuncle... Restored!

Whow! My phone is reborn!!!

Now I've only one problem: the GPS does not want to work in any way!

I'm sure that I'm doing something wrong, but I do not know what...

initially, with "stock rom", it worked well.

Have you some suggestion?

Thanks in advance,

frabert
[Device Reviews and Information] adilrenzu:
Flash this stock rom

http://en.file-upload.net/download-9530860/Flash-package.zip.html

But its without root
[Device Reviews and Information] frabert:
Thank You very much!

I'm downloading it just now.

For root: can I root it with method explained in this thread?

frabert.
[Device Reviews and Information] marmopda:
Hi adilrenzu,

Where do you get this firmware?

The site kingsing.hk phone is presented with 3 g 900/2100 Mhz.Also with gyroscope.Mine has only 850/2100. With other firmware maybe work in 900 Mhz.

Regarding the 3 g weak signal, can we help someone with a better antenna in place of the existing one.
[Device Reviews and Information] happy_ever:
This kingsing s2 for me is a new brand, but i still got it from my last seller, 1949deal at $109.99, and i also got a free tempered screen protector, i will flash my smartphone by the ROM they provide us. You do a good job.:good:
[Device Reviews and Information] adilrenzu:
yes you can root it with that method.

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This is official rom from kingsing Facebook page, i have alraedy flashed it to my phone and also rooted, regarding the 3G Band,There seems some confusion with regards to specs, some mention 3 band 3G while some say on 2 Band 3g. Personally i dont care which band as long as it working ;)
[Device Reviews and Information] marmopda:
Is any difference compared with that came the phone?
[Device Reviews and Information] adilrenzu:
I dont knw,may b may b not as i didnt test the original version except for the boot screen.
[Device Reviews and Information] adilrenzu:
Honestly i dont knw.
[Device Reviews and Information] frabert:
Mmhhmm....

I've downloaded it: flashed very well, in a single pass!

Same problem with my GPS... (solved, explaned in next post).

Play store seems not to work... it may be that I have done something wrong..

I've re-installed rooted rom for full. Play store work perfectly.

Thanks.
[Device Reviews and Information] sonnysta.ana:
root

for those who would like to root quick use king root. works fast. my contribution to you

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and can anyone make a miui or lewa rom for this phone please :)
[Device Reviews and Information] adimavi:
Hi,

I like the phones body, but dont like the rom come with 4.4.2

I can't replace anything in system like dialer, mms, keyboard etc. it crashes immediatly.

Then i reflash the rom and start over to design the apps.

The priv-app thing is garbage.

And the dialer contains the dial screen when i remove the dialer app the screen goes with it.

Will wait if someone port the 4.2.2 or Cyanogen or etc.
[Device Reviews and Information] nyco:
Cover

Hi everybody.

I will have an S2 in few days, and i search a protective cover / housing for it.

Have you find / got a model ?

thx =)
[Device Reviews and Information] adilrenzu:
what are you trying to do, u cant just replace anything you like, moreover if you are trying to replace something from other phone may be with same android version the chances are still it wont work becoz its not compatible, had it been the case everybody would have changed whatever they liked, and there would have been no custom roms

regarding priv-app it was relased in kitkat, u saying its rubish means you know better than google developers, so why dont you build a rom without priv-app folders yourself and share with us :eek:

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glad that worked for you.

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no protective case/cover for S2 yet, the manufacturer hasn't produced any cases yet
[Device Reviews and Information] nyco:
Thanks.

Does anybody know if the "=" bug is present on this device?

( http://www.phonearena.com/news/MediaTek-based-Android-phones-vulnerable-to-weird-SMS-hack_id57435 )
[Device Reviews and Information] adilrenzu:
tried this but nothing happened, so iguess the bug isnt there.
[Device Reviews and Information] adilrenzu:
HEY s7yler is your recovery also inverted?
[Device Reviews and Information] s7yler:
Yes I think so
[Device Reviews and Information] phonepete:
after 2 days i cannot connect to wifi but worked before, tried without or with every encryption,

authentication failed, cannot obtain ip, no problem with other phones to connect to same wifi

problem solved - too many long leases about 1 week - so running short of ips,

depends on android at kingsing s2, changes wifi mac adress of same phone too often (last 6 digits changes),

every time disconnect/connect to wife, mac adress will change and also phone ip, strange behavior, how to fix it ?
[Device Reviews and Information] adilrenzu:
any particular reason for this :silly:
[Device Reviews and Information] s7yler:
I think it is a compatible issue, that it is not really made for the phone, but still it does work.

(I talk about the CWM recovery (was made automade with MTK Droid Tools) it replaces the original recovery on the phone).
[Device Reviews and Information] adilrenzu:
yeah it does work, better then stock recovery, but cant use aroma file manager.
[Device Reviews and Information] Collados:
Hey! Does anyone know where can I get a case for this device? Thanks in advance guys :good:
[Device Reviews and Information] mplevris:
Does anybody know the SAR Value of the phone?
[Device Reviews and Information] marmopda:
I used LG G2 cover.It is a little bigger (few mm) but it's OK for now.
[Device Reviews and Information] mplevris:
Do you have a link of where to buy?
[Device Reviews and Information] marmopda:
This is the same as this ...I don't think sending outside Romania ... but you can find many online stores worldwide.

I can still send the link, I'm new to the forum.
[Device Reviews and Information] cdrov:
Hi there, what should we do for the GPS to Work?
[Device Reviews and Information] s7yler:
When you guys run Antutu 5.1 what CPU does it then display? (in device info)

Does it also show like this? http://chinamobiles.org/attachments/screenshot_2014-09-30-23-18-19-png.53538/

(screenshot from a user called StardustOne - he seems to have fake specs stated in there)

I can't test it currently as I gave my S2 away.
[Device Reviews and Information] adilrenzu:
Can u post the picture here, becoz the link you posted can only be seen by registered users which i tried to register but its all in german or some other language so i cant understand what it is saying, post the picture here if you could and i will verify with my phone
[Device Reviews and Information] s7yler:
Oh sorry, yes please check here instead

http://peecee.dk/uploads/102014/Screenshot_2014-09-30-23-18-19.png
[Device Reviews and Information] adilrenzu:
Here you screenshot of kingsing s2 in antutu 5.1

https://www.dropbox.com/s/utiv543x6gmmra2/Screenshot_2014-10-07-09-08-25.png?dl=0
[Device Reviews and Information] s7yler:
thanks!
[Device Reviews and Information] panart:
After flashing [MENTION=2105197]s7yler[/MENTION] ROM everything worked fine initially but a few hours after the lock screen stopped working when set to "slide" (default option). I installed "Galaxy S5 Locker" app from Play Store, it works with double tap to wake but double tap to sleep does not work. I remember that i uninstalled an app called "AppPlay" (or something similar) with Titanium Backup sometime before the lock screen stopped working (not sure if the app i uninstalled has anything to do with the issue). Second issue is that under "Settings/General/Backup and Restore" i can't set my Google account as "Backup Account" (option is greyed out). Third issue is that "Google Authenticator" app does not provide valid codes, i tried the time sync option but it shows that time is already synced. I installed "Authenticator Plus" app from Play Store and that works fine. Does anyone else have any of those issues?

EDIT: I found the cause of issue 2 and 3. I took some screenshots and the file names show that the system is set on GMT timezone. So even though time shown in settings/date & time is correct, the system is set on GMT time.
[Device Reviews and Information] adilrenzu:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.katecca.screenofflock&hl=en

Try Installing this
[Device Reviews and Information] panart:
Thanks for the recommendation. I re-flashed the ROM and did a full wipe, lock screen is working now but the issue with the system time being stuck on GMT is still there, so far i haven't found a way to fix that.
[Device Reviews and Information] nyco:
Translation error, and notification led

Hi,

i've receveid my S2 :)

The phone is very good for the price.

I've root it with kingo root, very simple.

BUT, i've some little problems :

1) i don't understand the notification led. never got any notification. The led is ok (charge in red, blue at startup, etc.) but never got it for sms or called missed.

Any suggestion ?

2) i've got some mistake for the transaltion (in french). I want to edit some text to correct them.

is it easy (editing xml files ?) (i know the files are on framework files) ans safe to edit them on the phone ?

do i make a custom rom to reflash anything to modify the text ?

Ths
[Device Reviews and Information] sonnysta.ana:
root

hi. for those who want to rood. use kingroot. very easy. its in chinese , just press the center icon to root.

i just want to ask also

1.how to change the sms chat wallpaper

2the notification sound (not sms sound)

3. touchscreen to sensitive

and can we have a custom rom for the s2 :)
[Device Reviews and Information] korsanovix:
I received the S2 last week. Immediately rooted.

The ips screen quality is very good, also from different angles. ++

The auto-brightness works good.

It really weights 142 grams incl. battery.

Double tap for screen wake up is a plus.

But the are not many gui config options. For example you cannot add/remove/sort the Power toggles/Quick settings.

LG gui is ugly, I prefer the android native systemui.

GPS never worked, tested with gps test plus.

Notification led does not blink at missed calls/messages, and there are no options to configure it.

Some issues with bluetooth. It will not pair with the car BT. Maybe because of android 4.4.2?

And it does not charge the battery from the car usb charger, other cables did not matter.

Hope these bugs will be fixed in the next release?:confused:
[Device Reviews and Information] ksafan:
CWM Recovery

Has anyody found a way to boot into CWM recovery while switched off? Tried combi Vol+ and Pwr button so many times but failed.
[Device Reviews and Information] maxou2:
Bought one week ago. the phone is quite good, screen looks good even if the dpi is not so high, KK does the job. Rooted with Kingo root.

LED is blinking on missing call or SMS but the blink freq is very low ( let's say 1 blink/minute ).

It does NOT have two speakers, actually if you pull out the back cover you can clearly see only one speaker; the other grill hides the mic.

Anyway the speaker sound is not so bad. The real weak ( or even weakest ) point is the camera: the color tones are affected by a dominant green component that makes the pictures sometimes grotesque; also it lacks of contrast and saturation.

It's diffcult to me saying if this is a HW sensor problem or it's rather a firmware issue, at the moment there's no alternative rom out there so I can only test different app to find the best one for this phone....

What do you think about camera quality?

Anyway for me a very good phone with a pitiful camera.

cheers
[Device Reviews and Information] nyco:
Hi,

- i've try some xposed module, and find Xblast tools to control the blink freq. But, the blinking is only in red. I will try to find a way to change the color per app

- i supposed i've got a HW problem with the second speaker, but if you say you've got only one too, i think we've got only build in :(

- I haven't got any problem with my camera. The quality is good for my applications, but not best in comparaison with SGS4 for example
[Device Reviews and Information] maxou2:
Mhhh... my pictures are really bad, videos are a little bit better.

Found a russian review website :

"I can't' post it "

where you can see that the pictures quality is not very good ( note the Green component ).

In some circumstances ( high contrast differences beetwen subjects, cloudy weather ) the situation worses....

BTw can you post some pictures taken by your phone pls? ( stating ISO and other params if possible )

thanx vm
[Device Reviews and Information] s7yler:
Did you guys try Snap Camera from the play store? its another camera that lets you change a lot of quality settings. Maybe it can give a small improvement in the picture quality?
[Device Reviews and Information] maxou2:
Camera360 Ultimate seems to be also a good app, Camera Fx zoom lets me adjust contrast saturation and other params, this can help but the result is still not completely good ( please that I compare the pictures directly with those taken with a cubot one - that is far to be perfect in shooting photos - ).

I'l keep trying...

hope in a rom porting ASAP.
[Device Reviews and Information] nyco:
OTG, bluetooth pairing and bugs

After trying lot of things with the S2, i discovered some problem :

1) OTG doesn't work. Try with 2 cables and 2 usb key, and no result. Does it support otg ? (some sellers say yes, but no answer from the manufacturer)

2) try to pair my Galaxy Gear. Never work too. Anybody can try ? (tizen or android)

3) Firmware bugs:

- lots of translations to french langage are false, i wiil try try to mod the APKs (settings, systemUI, etc..) and post them after

- some text are missing. For example, in "informations" for an App, there is a "case with a tick" (normaly for the notification) but without text. I will try to fix it, like the other translation problem ( if i find the file lol)

- when you are in landscape and scroll down the notification bar, the navigation is impossible.

- when you reboot the phone, the sound is always activate and to the max.
[Device Reviews and Information] s7yler:
1. It does not support OTG. What "some" sellers say should not be trusted

2. Galaxy Gear will only work for Samsung devices or? It will work fine with other smartwatches.

3. Translations are often bad on Chinese phones, maybe you can change or remove bootanimation and shutdownanimation sounds if your rooted in /system/media
[Device Reviews and Information] nyco:
1) arf.

2)my gear work fine with a HTC one and nexus 5. Only not with the s2 :(

3)i will try.

Since today, "no network" and wifi doesn't work too.

I try restoring all the settings, try to reset from stock, and try reflash the original firmware.

The phone was only work for 1 week .
[Device Reviews and Information] phonepete:
type *#06# are there 2 IMEI ? if not, reflash nvram
[Device Reviews and Information] nyco:
The 2 IMEI are present when i tap *#06#
[Device Reviews and Information] nyco:
After some test i think it's a HW problem :(

The phone receive very poor signal ( i've got only "G" signal when i'm near the antenna) bad news for me
[Device Reviews and Information] frabert:
look at post #5...

Frabert

I had the same problem...

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[Device Reviews and Information] nyco:
Just open it.

Everything look like ok. No resistor or capacitor mistake.

Thx
[Device Reviews and Information] frabert:
No, check your gsm antenna from the internal side. Mine was lightly shift, not in him "hole "...

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[Device Reviews and Information] nyco:
I open it again. but i don't understand your sentence (sorry for my "bad understanding english") :

" and view that internal side of film antenna for GSM (that's for 3G too) was a little crooked"

Where's this antenna ? (maybe a photo if you can :) )

i show the wifi antenna ( black cable with gold connector) but i don't think it's the same

i try with this calbe, but nothing happen
[Device Reviews and Information] frabert:
This is antenna:

in this point antenna turn on the back of the shield:

Under that, when you open your phone you find 3 golden plated pins.

check if 3 pins is in center of 3 pins of back-side of film antenna. If no, trim it!

that was my problem...

Sorry for my terrible english...

Frabert.

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[Device Reviews and Information] nr1:
Hello guys,

i'm now also owner of a KingSing S2.

In my opinion the hardware seems to be quite well, although the stock firmware seems to be crap to me.

Does anyone know if there's a chance to somehow get the 'original' 4.4.2 Android or better a Cyanogenmod version on the phone?

Maybe someone who has some experience in creating ROMs can start with this?

Unfortunately i have only developed normal applications till now, but I've never done anything in terms of creating a custom rom.

I would like to supper & contribute this project.