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[Android General] matteo2:
Have you got any issues with p7000? Where did you buy it?

Good question. I hope I will use cm12 (or revolution rom based on it that is better) on p7000...
[Android General] paparas64:
I have a problem with my P6000.When i am connected to mobile network 4G and i share the data connection with tethering &portable hotspot, the other devices are connecting to the shared network but with no access to internet.When i choose 3G network ,without change anything else ,the other devices have access to internet.Is this normal ?Can i share my 4G connection?
[Android General] ThomsonAgro:
Hello all,

I would like to ask a question about a problem I encountered with my Elephone P6000. I’ve been reading and searching for similar situations and solutions for 3 straight days now, and my motivation as dropped to a minimum.

This week I got the P6000 from a friend, and it was running on the 8.3 stock-ROM from 26-12-2014. I read about the screen lag, and went on trying to fix it. I tried several methods, the app made by lidmiloff, the .bat file by the1024 (and zOrgent? Not sure..) and finally the Russian/Chinese application provided on 4PDA.

This last method had an effect, although it was not the effect I was expecting. When I tried to operate my phone after the application was done, the touchscreen had become unresponsive to my touches. The volume buttons, and power button still work and I can boot the phone as it would normally.

I’ve tried to flash several ROMs (using SP Flash tool) to repair the touchscreen: the stock-rom provided by Elephone, the stock-ROM provided by s7yler (from needrom) and the backup (20141228) rom provided by (the1024). Unfortunately, flashing another ROM does not fix the problem and I’m still stuck with an unresponsive touchscreen.

The plan I wanted to try next was to flash the 8.4 ROM from 31-01-2015 and after that try the .bat file by the1024 again. However, I’m not really sure anymore if it would help and if I can break the phone any more than that it already is. It seems that flashing a new ROM with SP Flash tool does not affect the change that was made by the Chinese application. Does anybody know why this is the case?

It would be great if you guys could give me your two cents on my problem. I’m stuck, and to be honest getting quite insecure about the whole thing.

Kind regards,

Tom

PS: I've asked this question in multiple (relevant) threads. I hope this is not a problem, please let me know if it is!
[Android General] bigrammy:
Hi Tom,

Hopefully you still have adb functioning or the screen is usable :fingers-crossed:

Just re run the goodix program tool.

Make sure your screen does not go to sleep while the flashing is taking place setting/display/screen timeout or just keep touching it or use the volume up or down button to keep it awake.

If your able change the permissions of / proc / gmnode20xxdatexx and gt9xx_config manually to -rwx-rwx-rwx- (Just tick everything) prior to flashing to be on the safe side. Reboot :fingers-crossed:
[Android General] ThomsonAgro:
Hey there BigGrammy, and thanks for your reply. The screen is not usable, so I cannot come any further than the locking screen of Android. I do hope that ADB is functioning, although I'm having some troubles getting my device listed in openCMD.

What exactly do you mean by the goodix program tool? Is that the Chinese application from before?

So, you're saying I should do the following (just to be sure)?

1. Boot my phone and connect it to my PC

2. Run the Chinese application, while making sure that my screen does not go to sleep.

3. Reboot

You were also saying something about changing the permissions of proc/gmnode20..... Is this possible without a working touchscreen?

Greets, and again thanks very much for your help.

Tom

PS (totally off-topic): How cool that you live in Huddersfield, I've lived there for some time as well, a couple of years back!
[Android General] bigrammy:
Hi Tom,

1 = yes

2= yes

3=yes

Permissions = The Chinese tool uses adb anyway so it will try change the permissions on it's own :fingers-crossed:

I know kk v8.3 was all open rooted su etc so the tool will have no problem setting the required permissions on that rom not sure about KK v8.4 though as I never flashed it. :confused:

Just give it a shot you can't really make things any worse :D

Huddersfield= :cool: Small world :eek: I guess you're some place warm and sunny now :laugh:
[Android General] ThomsonAgro:
Hey Bigrammy,

Thanks again for your fast reply. I don't know which ROM is currently installed on the device. Would you advice me to flash a 8.3 version using SP Flash before proceding in the above steps (for instance the pack named "K01Q-E.ELEPHONE.vR83.E4.150109")?

I live in the Netherlands now, not really warm and sunny, but at least there is less rain! :)
[Android General] bigrammy:
That "K01Q-E.ELEPHONE.vR83.E4.150109") is perfect :good:

Sunny today :laugh:
[Android General] ThomsonAgro:
You, my friend, are an absolute life saver!

Thank you so much for you quick and adequate help. The touchscreen is working fine again!

Kind regards,

Tom

Edit:

For future reference: the Chinese tool seems to be unstable when the display of the connected device is active. If this happens to someone, just make sure the screen is inactive, setup the tool and then start while at the same time activating the screen on the device.
[Android General] bigrammy:
Glad it worked enjoy :D
[Android General] vikmaffia:
Anyone using Waze on P6000?

Mine looks like crap...
[Android General] megthebest:
It's normal, seems tobe an incompatibility with mali 760 and is common with the same cpu mt6732.. Probably lollipop can fix this issue too...
[Android General] clydefrog77:
What's the general consensus on this phone? Is it a good purchase?

I've read some people complain about battery life and screen, while others praise them. It's hard to know what to think!
[Android General] matteo2:
Which other apps have issues? Is there a list?
[Android General] thehobit:
Its a good device, pity that Waze does not work on it.

Based on their forums, they are aware and going to fix it.

https://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=128245&p=1064880#p1061207
[Android General] xjpmauricio:
Where can I find Windows 7 drivers for this phone?

I'm an Android developer and I use Eclipse as IDE. I'm trying to debug an app with this phone but with no luck so far. I'm able to see the device usgin "adb devices" but, somehow I'm not able to debug.
[Android General] bigrammy:
What Android Version is your phone on ????
[Android General] xjpmauricio:
My phone version is 4.4.4
[Android General] bigrammy:
Hi,

Try change the Android usb device from the Google adb to HTC adb drivers or vice versa (The other way around) Depending on which one got installed automaticly :good:

It should then work fine.
[Android General] pedromap:
need to know where can i find the latest and best lollipop romes for this phone the official forum is now confusing leading me to confusion
[Android General] xenonism:
I hope this will lessen your confusion. :)
[Android General] pedromap:
forgotten to say they recycle old threads on their announcements instead of making new fresh announcements that is the very confusing bit
[Android General] xenonism:
Absolutely true. Especially since it becomes harder and harder to link comments, bug reports, fixes and so on to the version they refer to.
[Android General] ArditK:
Hello guy, i wanna buy this phone but im not sure about the screen

Some ppl say it has a strong screen, as strong as the gorilla glass 3

But is it really strong ? Do i will have to use a screen protector, i really hate screen protectors!

If anyone who owns a p6000 ca tell me i'd really thankful. Thanks.
[Android General] longo213:
For about 6-7 € euro extra you can buy original tempered glass protector. Some of the sellers on Aliexpress even sell it along with the phone as a bonus.
[Android General] yerman:
A friend bought this phone from Aliexpress, the speaker goes off and on and crackles, any advice ?
[Android General] PMoto:
Bad wire connection. Must go to service...
[Android General] yerman:
where would you get service?
[Android General] longo213:
Hi. I personally sent one phone overseas for RMA, and while it took some time, it wasn't even that expensive. Based on my experience, most of the sellers on Aliexpress or e-shops (Banggood, Merimobiles etc.) are fair and will try to help you. But you need to:

It would help your case if you didn't confirmed the delivery on Aliexpress so you you open a case, but even if not, not everything is lost.

Contact the seller on Aliexpress first. Explain him the problem and even record a video (with another phone) and publish it to YouTube (as UNLISTED). Sent the seller URL of the video. He will probably ask you to try couple of things (wipe, checking the settings etc) based on his experience, but eventually he ask you to return the phone to him so he can claim the RMA in the local service center.

Carefully package the phone, don't forget to cover the contacts of the battery with short strip of duck tape. Also needed is to contact your customs office and ask them to register the package (or take notice about) as an item sent to RMA, so they won't charge you again on it's way back.

Don't know the exact procedure in your country, but it took me here like five minutes.

Send it (the phone itself, with battery deactivated with duck tape and carefully packaged) as first class registered mail (should with the size and weight) to the address provided by the seller. You will get a tracking number to monitor the package on the way (on 17Tracks or your local post website). It wasn't even that expensive, it costed me about €6.

Wait until the seller confirms the delivery and sends the phone to service (it is covered by standard warranty in China). He might even cover the return costs, or split it with you. Note that because of everything is happening overseas and the service itself might take up to 30 days, the whole incident make take about two months.

It's not that hard, but it takes some time. Good luck.
[Android General] ATB57791:
Official android 5.0 for P6000 now available:

bbs.elephone.hk/thread-2443-1-1.html
[Android General] HypoTurtle:
Which will be the 6th 5.0 ROM released:

3 betas, V1, V1.1 and now this one, marked as V3.3

The only 64-bit MTK with 5.0 atm, unless I'm mistaken.

Hopefully the "official" refers to any further updates being passed by FOTA.
[Android General] GoJo ^^:
Going to buy this, first 4G phone! Too bad camera's so wacky..
[Android General] superdragonpt:
Your mistaken ... :)

Theres already several vendors (same SoC) that already released 5.0

Official MediateK support for LL 5.0, will only start on late May, early june... seems MediaTek had some early issues between this new 64bit SoCs and the new Android Lollipop...

So, currently, all this builds are being made by the Vendors ...

Cheers
[Android General] HypoTurtle:
Are you sure they're released - the 64bit ROMs? Seems most other vendors don't want to release full SPFlash Roms which is a shame, but if that's down to mtk then I suppose there's not much they can do if they don't want to get there own hands dirty.

Just off the top of my head:

Lenovo=2nd quarter

Meizu=June/July

iOcean=should have been shipped but now awaiting OTA I think

Jiaya=still on KK I believe.

Edit. OK, Ulefone Be Pro has beta 5.0...
[Android General] superdragonpt:
Yeap

All this "Beta" Lollipop Builds already released are being made by the Vendors themselves ...

Like Said, Mediatek still didnt finish their "own" Lollipop sources for this new 64bit SoCs.

Thats why, most vendors are postponing Their lollipop OTAs to Late MAY, early June.

Some other Vendors are trying to do it themselves, but of course this can be messy, still , thumbs up for their dedication by trying it.

Cheers
[Android General] jag123123:
Lollipop and multi-user management

Does anyone know if the latest version of the rom Lollipop for Elephone P6000 (P6000_20150418) has managing multi-user? If so, I can't seem to turn it on. When I lower the curtain completely notifications and I click on the blue icon at the top right, appears only my Google+ profile with my image, but in addition to change the data in the profile, does not allow me to do anything else either activate or switch users .. . I doing something wrong or what ?.
[Android General] bayad:
Does anyone know if we can go back to Kitkat after installing Lollipop ? If so, how ? Is there a CWM for Lollipop to return to Kitkat ? :confused:

Thanks in advance :fingers-crossed:
[Android General] nemo232:
I think that with SP Flash Tool you can do it :)
[Android General] HypoTurtle:
There is a CWM for L over on my thread if you want to restore a backed up CWM KK ROM.
[Android General] Xpresso38:
Hello HypoTurtle.

I've find your thread, but not the cmw-l.

Do you have a link plzz?

Sorry to bother you.
[Android General] HypoTurtle:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=58798523&postcount=3

It's under the 5.0 Beta spoiler, I probably need a new post for V3.3...

There is also a TWRP that you can use over adb (no touch)
[Android General] jag123123:
Lollipop and multi-user management

No one who can help me?
[Android General] HypoTurtle:
Add these to /system/build.prop:

fw.max_users=3

fw.show_multiuserui=1

This works with the current ROM (V3.3), wasn't working with V1.1 as far as I could tell.
[Android General] Levered:
so what about our devices(s3) mate, its will come next month or june?
[Android General] jag123123:
Solved: Lollipop and multi-user management Tanks HypoTurtle

With your instructions I solved and everything works. Thanks for your information, HypoTurtle
[Android General] Xpresso38:
Thanks HypoTurtle.

This one working !
[Android General] taylerdurden:
How do you know that?
[Android General] jag123123:
Guest multiuser can access at the Owner data

Can anyone give me information about the guest user (in multi user management) on the Elephone P6000 as this has access to the photo gallery of the owner account than it actually takes you away side no one else should be able to access the data of the owner.
[Android General] HypoTurtle:
Just PMed but if anyone else is wondering it isn't the owner contents that are seen but the external sdcard, adding a .nomedia file will hide it from media scanners.
[Android General] jag123123:
Guest multiuser can access at the Owner data

Grazie per la tua risposta. Inserendo un file .nomedia la sd card viene "nascosta" ma lo è anche per il proprietario... Nessuna altra soluzione?

---------- Post added at 05:26 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:24 PM ----------

Sorry for the error (written in Italian)

Thank you for your reply. Inserting a file .nomedia the sd card is "hidden" but it is also for the owner ... No other solution?
[Android General] HypoTurtle:
I don't think so. External sdcard is being used as shared storage, so either use a file explorer to see the files on user account, use the internal emulated sdcard, or unmount the external sdcard on the guest account. You can add the .nomedia into individual folders so you don't have to hide the whole sdcard.
[Android General] jag123123:
OK thank you very much, I will change the SD card with the internal memory.
[Android General] clydefrog77:
Battery calibration

Got this phone and am quite happy with it apart from an annoying battery /charging problem. It doesn't happen every charge, but maybe 50% of the time it will charge to 100%and then minutes later it's dropped to 84%,without any usage.

I've seen others complain about the same on the official elephone forum, and they say the lollipop update doesn't fix things either. Is this a problem with every device or an I just unlucky? Is there anyway to fix it? It's incredibly annoying.
[Android General] HypoTurtle:
This article: http://phandroid.com/2010/12/25/you...is-lying-to-you-and-its-not-such-a-bad-thing/ explains the 'issue'.

No real fix - you could download an app like Battery Monitor Widget, and see when the charge draw (mA) gets to 0 - it can take a while to get there.
[Android General] ColonelZap:
Engineer mode: *#*#3646633#*#*

You can also see that in my video :)

The magnetic field sensor isn't working.

The display I would rate as "good", I've seen better but I have also seen worse ;)
[Android General] vikmaffia:
Guys, I've just received the phone, but it's not switching on (nothing happens when I push the power button), and if I plug the charger, the screen flashes 3-4 times where I can see the Elephone logo for a split second, but it does not charge. I've tried to remove and reinsert the battery, no joy. Any ideas?
[Android General] vikmaffia:
OK, so what I've found is that the battery is over-discharged to 0,85V (may have frozen during the flight as well), and probably permanently damaged. I'll try to restore it with a smart charger if I can borrow one in the next few days.
[Android General] bigrammy:
Custom Recovery??

Hi,
[MENTION=2132313]ColonelZap[/MENTION]

I just ordered mine today from etotalk with free dhl ;)

I ordered their custom mod rom pre-rooted but I am unsure If this includes any custom recovery I don't think it will somehow :confused:

So my question is there a custom recovery TWRP CWM CTR Phillz available for this phone yet that anyone knows about?? :confused:

They had big problems sorting out the one for the zp999/Lenovo Vibe mt6595 :eek: Although thanks to [MENTION=5186178]carliv[/MENTION] they now have a working recovery :good:

I dare not ask poor carliv about this new phone as I think he may have a nervous breakdown after working so hard on the mt6595 :laugh:

Regards bigrammy.
[Android General] :
Well I didn't have a nervous breakdown, but I've got sick after :) I'm still recovering. The hardest part was to not have the device to test and search for info by myself and to rely on other people (nice people although all of them) to do all these. Was like an operation blindfolded and by phone :laugh:

Now I understand why other devs say they won't work for devices they don't own. But I'm thankful for all support and appreciation I've got from Zopo ZP999 users :good:

Cheers!
[Android General] paparas64:
Hello Carliv. Are you going to "make" any new rom for elephone p6000?Thanks for everything :good:
[Android General] bigrammy:
Sorry to hear you are ill too I think everyone has been ill me included. :(

If we cannot find anything I will just send you my phone and let you get on with it rather than try do it at distance. :cool:
[Android General] kartys:
Have you tried with another charger? Or try to charge the battery with an universal direct charger .
[Android General] syma753dfx:
I 'am very angry with elephone.cc dealer.I bought 3 p6000 on december 15th and I havent got the phones yet . They dont answer to my emails and their last comunication say that p6000 are out of stock .

:mad::mad::mad::mad: :confused::confused:
[Android General] vikmaffia:
Yes, I've tried it with 3 different chargers + through PC, and a digital universal charger too. The latter won't even start to charge it as the battery voltage is too low and it thinks it's not connected.

Does anyone know which Elephone battery would be compatible with this one? I want to test if the phone is working at all or not...
[Android General] kartys:
I dont think you will find an elephone compatible battery, just the original one. But take the phone with you and go to an mobilephone shop and ask them, maybe you will be lucky.
[Android General] greekfragma:
Latest review of the Elephone P6000. 0 problems reported. Can't wait for mine to arrive!!!!!! :cool:

[YOUTUBE]/watch?v=GCScmqQShqs[/YOUTUBE]
[Android General] bigrammy:
Yeh I watched this too but he doesn't actually test whether the compass, usb otg , etc etc is actually working :(

Very poor review in my opinion and more of a sales pitch :mad:

He also skips over the fact very quickly the device does not support 3g in the USA
[Android General] greekfragma:
At 7:00 of the video he runs the sensor test program and says that only sensors not working are temperature and pressure.

The USA 3G incompatibility issue doesn't affect European market and P6000 targets EU countries and NOT the US, so no big deal about that. :)
[Android General] sawok:
CWM, ROM needed, Warning for brick

Hi at all,

i recieve my P6000 for 2 weeks, and it is good for this price , all thinks are ok working.

yesterday i will use the encryption within the rom. it become to 100 % , then it starts and from this piont it hangs on "android" displayed on screen, nothing will going.

i hope anybody can give me a rom to flash it to my phone to unbrick it .

WARNING,do not encryption this phone , it DON´T work

also see here...XXXX://bbs.elephone.hk/thread-1775-1-1.html#.VLkXgS5fSQ4[/url]

Regards TM
[Android General] adnguyen:
Hi,

I received the P6000 this week. It seems to work fine. But, unfortunately I think I 've mad a mistake with SuperSU.

In fact, when I want to transfer some files from my PC to the phone with USB cable, it shows 3 possibilities to choose : connexted as MTP , as PTP and as Charge only. I could transfer picture with "PTP" choice as the PC recognize de phone and show the SDCARD.

But when Ichoose the "MTP" option, the PC doesn't show nothing regarding the phone. Thus, I cannot transfer anyfile.

I thought the phone was not rooted. And I manage to change SuperSU option.

Then I did the mistake. Now, when I launch SuperSU, it shows something as " There is none binary intalled, SuperSu cannot be installed,. If you update from Android 4.3, you must manually re-root etc ..."

What can I do now to recover the initial status of the phone as when I received it at the first time.

Thanks.
[Android General] sawok:
i use MyPhoneExplorer for Filetransfer......

TM
[Android General] bigrammy:
Backup's Recovery etc etc

Please be patient hopefully I will have SPFlashtool working with this phone very soon :fingers-crossed:

So you will be able to backup and recover the phone :good:

After this I hope we can then get a custom recovery. ;)

I only got the phone today but think we can crack it without too much trouble. :laugh:
[Android General] vikmaffia:
I was able to test the phone with an external battery and apparently the phone is OK. Everything I tried so far is working (camera, wifi, etc). :)

Apparently only the battery arrived dead.
[Android General] jaunedoeuf:
Hello,

I'm new here but I read this forum for a while.

SPFlashtool is a great sorfware. It save me and my phone several times.

I'm looking to bye this phone so I hope you'll be able to make it work with the P6000.

Thank you for the good job.

:)
[Android General] clonners:
Is there a possibility to improve camera photos quality? The quality is very poor :(
[Android General] :
Upgrade to Android LL or CM12 it has improved camera but updates has some Bugs..
[Android General] ATB57791:
There is a camera patch made by z0rgent for 4.4.4 Kitkat. It can be installed from recovery.

yadi.sk/d/JI7_Zn4Zf9i6w
[Android General] longo213:
Any details about this patch? I was googling it and could not find anything.
[Android General] ATB57791:
There is a comparison photo and description on 4pda forums (in russian):

4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=628028&st=1740#entry38584915
[Android General] longo213:
Am also reading on 4pda.ru forum that it should be only for "first version of the phone", probably meaning 01.
[Android General] clydefrog77:
I tried the battery monitoring widget but even when the draw gets to zero it sometimes drops to 85% minutes after being unplugged. It seems completely random as to when this will happen.

Is this a problem with EVERY p6000, or am I just in an unlucky minority? I was thinking of asking for a replacement, but won't bother if this effects all phones.
[Android General] dezeyer:
if phone is charged to 100%, turn it of and push the power button short while on charger (don't start the phone, only charge level is shown). and there on mine the battery only has 84%. if the phone is off, it charges to 100% and then when you start the phone, the battery doesn't drop.
[Android General] thibistin:
Hello

Plz what do you suggest me , UMI HAMMER or ELEPHONE P6000??

and is P6000 IS a little robust/strong phone or no ?:)
[Android General] xenonism:
I suggest using an even bigger font.