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[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] ionutz72:
[YOUTUBE]BbRSufx5K78[/YOUTUBE]

Review about video quality between ROM S3S 20150411 and 20150324.

It seems with 20150411 is more smoother but is little unfocused in my opinion.

Video maked with same phone and with Lenovo Camera.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] dromaczek:
On new rom (KK) there is no problem with XPOSED, all modules which i use works property
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] TotallydubbedHD:
Update:

They extended it to expire on the: 05/14/2015 :)
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] makingccc:
Busybox and jiayu s3

Greetings! I install root cleaner and busybox because root cleaner needs it. After that the phone needs way more time to boot but still works great and smooth. Have anyone notice something like that?
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] TotallydubbedHD:
Mine is the S3S- but it definitely came with Google Apps - maybe it's because it was a review unit?

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Nice mini-review - totally agree with your points, however I felt the camera is pretty bad, especially in low-light conditions. Recordings are a little grainy too.

Just a question:

Anyone know the audio chipset used in the S3?

I think it sounds pretty good, albeit no where near what the Galaxy S1 was at.

I would say it sounds quite like the Galaxy Note2 chipset.

Also - any idea how you can get the camera to save to External SD card, rather than internal?

Finally - was wondering why the internal SD card doesn't mount to the PC, whilst the external SD card, whilst being in the phone does without any problems - would be good to know about that too! :)
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] :
Just use Viper4Android and the sound quality will be much improved! See here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2191223

To save to the SD card by default: Settings => Storage => Default Write Disk => change to "SD Card"
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] TotallydubbedHD:
hmm thanks - although that would save everything to SD card no - ie apps too?

Thanks for the Viper audio link - I'll check it out.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] :
Strangely enough, that setting appears to only change the save location for the camera app! All my apps are installed on the phone's internal memory, but just to make sure, I unmounted my SD card and all the apps still worked no problem. I think this setting would be much better served in the actual camera app, not where it is currently located.

Definitely check out Viper4Android, it completely changed the way the phone sounded for me - internal speakers, headphones, bluetooth etc. It works fine out-of-the-box, but if you spend a little time with the mountain of audio options available, you'll have the perfect sounding phone for your ears in no time! Incidentally, the latest version of Viper didn't work for me on the S3S, so I had to download the version prior to the newest release.

Best of luck!
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] cacan031:
Nice app for getting info on various senor chips and for testing their performance: [Sensor Kinetics]: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.innoventions.sensorkinetics&hl=en
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] TotallydubbedHD:
thanks for the info bud :)!
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] bazbazbazbaz:
lost root access

All this talk of viper has me trying to regain root access again.

I have the 3g no gapps version of the phone.

I have superuser on under settings and have installed a hand full of super user apps but they all fail and I can't get root access.

This may also be the reason I can't install any of the wireless updates. Phone just reboots.

One possibility is I changed the build.prop file in an attempt to have an app think the phone was a sgs. Can someone check their build prop file and check they have the below text included please. I'm open to any other ideas too.

Thanks

ro.product.model=JY-S3

ro.product.brand=JIAYU

ro.product.name=S3
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] dromaczek:
Use root=cant use OTA (always).

Simly reflash via flashtools this phone with stock rom, and everything will be ok
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] bazbazbazbaz:
root access

Thanks for the quick response. I'll have a go and let you know how it goes.

Will I lose my data apps settings etc?
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] dromaczek:
Hmm, yes you lose all setting (eventually you can only flash everything without user data via flashtools, but it could make some silly errors, it is possible but not good idea)

EDIT: SD card internal and external data will be untouched

You could flast soft for 3SW on 3S phone (and have gapps, upgrade etc).

0) install drivers

1) Unpack FlashTools,

2) run Flash_tool.exe

3) Select a the MT6752_Android_scatter.txt in ROM

4) DA DownLoad All

5) Turn off your phone

6) Download button

7) connect your phone into the computer via USB data cable.

8) wait, and its done
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] :
[MENTION=6547977]gulpor[/MENTION]

Viper4Android has a -lot- of settings. I enabled Viper4Android in headset/speaker/bluetooth/USB ...

Is that sufficient or are there other options that need to be ticked?

Also: does Viper4Android have a way to improve call quality discussed here (because of 2nd upper noise cancelling microphone)?

For that purpose I have installed Alsa Mixer apk which allows to control audio with alsa_ctl. But I still need to check which alsa settings (if any) are (not) changed when en/dis -abling noise cancelling.

update:

alsa settings

(saved with "alsactl store -f /some/where/asound.state")

do not change when one changes noise canceling off->on->off.

Maybe there is a control to mute upper microphone though.

There are 76 controls and 11 contain 'mic' in their name:

Audio_MicSource1_Setting

Audio_MicSource2_Setting

Audio_MicSource3_Setting

Audio_MicSource4_Setting

Audio_MIC1_Mode_Select

Audio_MIC2_Mode_Select

Audio_MIC3_Mode_Select

Audio_MIC4_Mode_Select

Audio_Mic_Power_Mode

Audio_Vow_MIC_Type_Select

Pmic_Anc_Switch

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I guess it is MediaTek specific one. Alsa says mt-snd-card (see /proc/asound). I do not find it in vanilla linux source.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] TotallydubbedHD:
hmm that's what I found too - it's quite interesting - as I would to see how it compares (via a frequency graph, in comparison to the other chipsets)
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] :
[MENTION=4889484]dromaczek[/MENTION]

Are you saying OTA will no longer work once rooted?
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] dromaczek:
Yes, once you root and OTA upgrade will gone (forever:) ). It is normal and okay, cause via root you could modyfing all system.

trust me -> apply OTA upgrade to modified system could easy brick phone

.

There is simple solution for it... If Ota upgrade appears:

1) backup all stuff via titanium backup

2) flash stock rom

3) upgrade to new version

4) turn on root, use TB to install all apps and apps data.

5) apply some stuff like XPosed if u use,

-> make process again if new upgrade come.

Eventually you could make some silly thinks: backup only data , via TWRP, flash stock rom, make upgrade via OTA, root, flash recorvery, clear cache, dalvik, restore only data (it is silly solution, could make some stupid bugs).

Eventually 2:)

it is possible to use OTA and ROOT both one time - but IMHO it is silly to make it

- i tested it, it is possible, but is compliacted to make it, basically idea to make it works:

1) flash stock rom

2) flash via flashtools only other recorvery

3) flash root (not use stock root)

4) hide root for upgrade process (via something, there is a lot of stuff for it)

5) reflash recorvery to stock via flashtools (no use apps for it)

6) use root and ota both one time (ota could turn off root or brick phone)
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] haasgo:
Sry mate, but my rom was rooted (SuperSU) and xposed was installed beforehand S3W0502. Still received OTA (to S3W2503) and let it install automatically without any issues. Just had to reflash TWRP.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] kommando:
I rooted the phone as soon as it arrived using the procedure to add Google Play Services, ie selected superuser in security to on. I have subsequently had 2 successful OTA upgrades and I am currently on S3S 20150411-154516. Only had to reapply TWRP recovery.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] dromaczek:
Ota check build in root, i write that OTA works with other root method, but it is not good to use it (ota for modified system).
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] haasgo:
Not really, you recommended doing tons of stuff which really could lead to user error. OTA works flawlessly without doing anything you mentioned. Thats just a fact. No offence here.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] George Greece:
Does anyone have an issue with the phone and the battery overheating when using data (4G/3G);

I certainly do and i dont know if it is a hardware issue or a software bug.I have the 3GB version with S3SW 20150314-141844 rom.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Sta'ko:
I'm wit s3b with s3w 20150325 soft noting like this so far(and its weird the first to get lollipop to be the w rom.)
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] cmullen:
Me too.

I rooted phone in Settings (love this option).

Installed rooted xposed framwork for BubbleUPNP app.

OTA update became available and the I clicked OK for update and the system downloaded OTA and rebooted with new OS rev level.

:)

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Use WiFi all the time and battery never overheats.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] KURT.Beadles:
Oh sweet Lord. Is this the quality I'd get with recording video? Are you kidding me. Probably one of the worst around. Even my old Zopo C2, which is more than two years old is far superior to this.

I was really thinking buying this phone for a while but eyeing through the entire thread it is really not an option for me no more. I was already hesitant in the first place since I was an early buyer of the first Jiayu a couple of years ago which was an episode of frustration. Weak 3G signal, always roaming occurs, bad to the bone GPS and so on.

Haven't they still learned their lessons?

I guess I will have to wait around for LeTv and see what they could offer in a couple of months.

All these shortcomings isn't just cool to you the buyers. And I don't really care it's only 180 bucks for this sorry piece of shajt phone.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Sta'ko:
Actually maybe it's not like that because i received last OTA despite i use the root and have SU.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] :
Indeed, Viper is very customisable - most people will hear the benefits straight away without playing with the settings, however on the S3S apart from the default settings, for 'Phone Speaker' I'd suggest enabling the equalizer and selecting a good all-rounder preset, such as 'Rock' or similar. I'd also enable the 'Speaker Optimisation' and the 'eXtra-Loud' option with 'Extreme' setting strength.

For headphones, apart from the default settings, I use a custom preset that has a little more high and low range than the 'Rock' preset. I also enabled 'Viper Bass' @ 40Hz and 14.8dB boost (natural bass setting), as well as 'Viper Clarity' @ 3.5dB clarity (natural clarity mode). The headphone settings are really a combination of your phone and the headset you use with it, so those settings might not be best for everyone.

For Bluetooth, again similar to the headphones settings, I use a slightly different custom preset again. 'Viper Bass' is again enabled @ 50Hz and 14.0dB boost (natural bass mode), as well as 'Viper Clarity' @ 6.0dB clarity (natural clarity mode). Again, these settings depend on your own BT setup.

Please note, some of the above settings might only be visible when the UI Mode is changed to 'Expert'. Also, for a very helpful guide of Viper's various options, take a look at this link: http://vipersaudio.com/blog/?page_id=43

To test if Viper is working to your liking, simply play an audio file and then open the Viper settings and modify the various parameters as necessary whilst listening to them in realtime.

And no, unfortunately Viper doesn't provide any option to tune the ear speaker I'm afraid. I'd be interested if there's a solid way it can be done though, as sometimes I feel the caller's voice is slight muddy, which I'd love to treble-up a little! :)
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] :
So I did. It does have effect indeed and I could find what I like.:good:
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] ionutz72:
I said review about video quality,but I not said as this quality is good.

From this point of view, I miss my old Samsung S2. :crying:
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] agdroubi:
And still some people will pop up saying they don't have issues with video recording, probably they have never recorded a full hd video on a respectful phone before.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] uptowner:
complete trivia question how come if i tap the android version in settings i do not get the kitkat logo but if i tap the build number the phone tells me i'm a developer :o this phone tells lies
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] :
I noticed that with the missing logo too! The phone is probably actually running a Kitkat-skinned version of Ice-cream Sandwich or Donut! ;)
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] snabben:
I wonder,looks like my touchscreen display is booked. It's unresponsive bottom right like a 2cm x 2cm wide. Pressing back button and enter hardly work.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] :
There might be a touchscreen calibration setting within the phone's built-in 'Engineering Mode' - you can enter this mode very easily using the 'Jiayu App' from the Play Store. At the very least, you may be able to run some touchscreen diagnostic tests using this mode.

Best of luck!
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] haasgo:
It was very flaky, had a kinda comic looking filter on it. But when I cleared app data it became ok. Not perfect in any case but very much better. Now video recording is at least on par with my n5 and even slightly better. Using full res video option though.

It seems that the IMX214 sensor is not yet fully using its powers on the S3.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] ivivdim:
Is there difference if the phone is in your hand or it is put on the table? I ask you because sometimes i feel some unresponsiveness in the right down corner too, but this happens only if the phone is not in my hand.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] vwfreak2001:
I don't think so. Android Wear works on this phone and it won't if its below JellyBean.

Or are you just fooling?.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] cmullen:
Speaker-Earplug Audio and other feedback

I installed Viper4Android (few $'s) and after adjusting boost for bass the on-board speaker and earplug give amazingly good sound.

I did authorize SU for the Viper app (app prompts you) so it could install the proper driver.

Don't know if bad sw is the issue or bad hw for poor audio performance, but the Viper sw equalizer fixes if u adjust appropriately. I just boosted bass, but tweak until it sounds good to u. The on board speaker is amazingly good - almost awesome (it is just a phone) after frequency boosts r made with the Viper4Android app.

Use my S3A as a audio tablet, browser, texting and video tablet only connecting via WiFi.

The S3A works amazingly well in this space. I can for hours play or cast (via DNLA) audio without any issues. I have over 200 hours of flight time in this space and all works very well and with excellent (read very low) battery consumption. Can last for 12+ hours on a full charge.

Note though that the Viper4Android audio equalizer seems NOT to work for DLNA casting to a renderer. The Viper app seems to have no effect in the casted audio. Don’t know if bubbleupnp (casting app) takes the S3A audio stream b4 Viper app gets it or there is another reason. Anyone smart enough on this issue please enlighten me on why Viper4Android does not affect casted audio. I have asked same question in Viper4Android forum but no one has answered.

BTW1 the S3A does not come with any earphones. From a strictly audio point-of-view I can recommend the Sennheiser OCX 685i Sports in-ear earphones. Sound is amazingly good if you increase bass with Viper4Android (separate setting for speaker, earphone, etc.). They are $36 on Amazon as they have problems with button control over the two phone platforms - iPhone and Android. Also not sure the microphone works. But from an audio only point they are great. They are very flat surfaced in your ear and you can ALMOST sleep on them.

BTW2 buy an extra battery for ~20$ and keep it charged and this will solve any battery issues and give u a hot backup battery. Just work slowly when removing the S3A back cover as there is no button issue with the on/off and volume controls and removing the rear cover.

BTW3 purchase the plastic back cover for a few bucks from the Jiayu-store as it fits great and protects the back and glass screen (gives a little 1/16 inch lip) on a flat surface drop. It fits very well and adds nothing to the volume of the phone and is excellent construction.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] :
Just joking, dude! Thought the ;) would suggest same! :)
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Pirex69:
Hi you say you have superuser. But have you? You must install it. After change the superuser at settings you still have to install a superuser app. Try it. Look at the market for supersu
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] elessarsst:
Hello everyone,

I've 3s and today there've shown a notification about new update on my jiayu and i've updated through wifi succesfully it says S3S 20150411-154516 ( i guess it is the latest ) I didn't see any difference, anyway..

I was reading this thread a few days ago and you were talking about brick phones. I have absolutely no idea about android phones (am an old iphone user).

I just want to ask you all a simple question...

I want to have an absolute complete backup. Even i do the stupidest thing ever, i'd like to recover my phone to the shiny fresh stock format.

What is the best way to do this?

Thanks

~Elessar
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Pirex69:
Try mtk droid tools
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] mrsim:
either download a stock rom from

http://www.needrom.com/category/jiayu/s3-jiayu/

or you can try to do it yourself...but that is a long process

http://xdaforums.com/android/development/elephone-p6000-mtk6732-64bit-sp-flash-t3007070...cool
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] :
Reading all complaints sometimes I wonder if

(a) some users expect too much of a 200eu phone

or if

(b) some users are too easily satisfied with their 200eu phone.

Or: perhaps some people happen to have a

(1) worse

or a

(2) better

phone than others.

Could such be the case: would supposedly identical phones differ?

I am perhaps in category (b) and/or perhaps in category (2).

In short: I am happy to have a good 200eu phone. No complaints.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] santinorom:
Not bad for $200

I have had this phone for about a month now. I previously had the Zopo 990 for over a year.

Like

1. The performance is good, fast and responsive.

2. The software is good have not tried another rom yet but I will

3. The camera is fast, much better than the Zopo and the pictures are great.

4. It just works

5. Signals are good, GPS, WIFi and 3g. My Zopo was unusable for gps and 3g

6. Speaker - I can listen to the radio while working and don't need headphones

Could be better

1. Sound quality with headphones could be better

2. Take so long to get accessories, still waiting for my screen protector and batter.

3. Screen has a small scratch I don't know how it got there

Buy hey, for $200 I can't complain, it is awesome considering the price. I guess if I wanted to spend another $200 I could of got a better phone, but I am very satisfied with the phone.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] superdragonpt:
Hi

a ) Your right, but it does have an very good hardware for the price.

B ) There's two phone variants (2GB RAM and another with 3GB RAM w/ NFC), while both of them won't differ that much on "performance", most complaints are from two main reasons:

1 ) There's several "stock" firmware ROMs (depending from where you bought the device)

a1)Some complaints about not having GAPPS....

--> Well the phone does have GAPPS, it depends from where you bought yours...

2 ) Firmware: Well, and again, be sure to have the latest OTAs (and Jiayu does release a lot of OTAs), and also the proper firmware for your "zone". (Chinese / International)

C ) There's also the regular "trolls" here (just like in any other device forum), that are too damm lazy to check the rom options and how to operate the device ... and that don't even bother to search ....

---> Most issues here where already answered... yet, we need to repeat ourselves every single day answering the very same questions...

D ) Of course, some users may have an faulty unit , (DOA/ or due to any other factor...) In this cases, just return the device to store you bought

E ) Be sure to buy your stuff from good sellers or official stores, THERE ARE, JIayu Clones out there.

And again, for the price, keep in mind that there's devices out there, in the 300/400 + $ Price Range, that are similar or even not that good...

Im Happy with it, it's cheap and Good.

Cheers ;)
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] yasasbandara:
Could you please tell me the Version of Viper you installed? Some users recommended using an older version.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Merwenus:
Anyone else has problems with Firefox Sync? Using S3S tried 2 roms, but the firefox sync crashes everytime. (Haven't installed any other apps yet)
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] haasgo:
[MENTION=535343]all[/MENTION]: Viper4Android is a FREE APP/ENHANCEMENT!!!

anyone who paid for the app, didnt do the reading. The official blog and thread states that they are already doing their best to get the paid app out of the playsrore. Anyone who paid should get a REFUND ASAP!

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http://vipersaudio.com/blog/?page_id=48

Get the 2.3.3.0 which is for KitKat 4.4.4. this should be working great. If not try other versions. Please never forget to make a backup, just in case.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] francescospina22:
I have the same problem. I wrote about that in 2 forum, xda and another, but nobody helped me maybe because there isn't a solution.
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] motokenny:
Hi Guys,

I want to flash the new ui rom (from 30-03, this is the latest i believe).

Since its now shown on the main page at www.ejiayu.com i believe it is official now.

But second question is..

Can i flash all the NEW UI roms from these chinese sites in TWRP ?? (or should i flash them with flashtool?)

Do they have OTA build in?

:)
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] M Junaid:
can you share the link of it?

thanks
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] motokenny:
http://pan.baidu.com/s/1c00Gfja

password: a1x9
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] Sta'ko:
Hi i use viper4android but i can't hear any difference wile i'm switching the sattings. when i installed it it wanted to install busybox in order to operate and to install some driver. Actually i don't hear any difference.

P. S Version is 2.3.4.0 from GPS
[JiaYu S3 Questions & Answers] adilrenzu:
the latest version is 10-04. and yes the new UI roms are all flashable zips, which can be flashed through TRWP.