yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] femilovechild:
I asked ZTE UK regarding repartitioning the internal SD card and this was the reply I got

Thanks for your q. The partitions can't be changed & any change would affect the SDcard software & FOTA upgrade. Thanks, ZTE
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] CarboN Juniors:
Yes ik I'm a little bit late on this topic however would this be the latest version and would I be able to update if not?

As well as this will I need to uninstall king user before running the batch file?

And does my phone need to be off on/u locked or in the mode you get with volume and power

Thanks

- CarboN -
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] sgnic:
Rooting

Dear all,

I can confirm kingroot works for blade s6. Instead of superuser, you get kinguser. I had attached the link below. It's workable and it's 1 click root, no hassle.

kingroot.net/root
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] nurrishd:
Hi,

I'm having many issues with my Blade S6.

Home key stopped working (just vibrates and does nothing), unable to switch apps but able to get the menu, no notifications appearing at the top. When i pull down the top notification bar i am unable to pull down to get the toggles. All of this was previously working.

I did a factory reset through the settings and through the recovery but issue still presists.

I downloaded the update from the ZTE website but get the below error when trying to update.....phone is from Australia
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] nForce:
There are plenty possibilities. One of the easiest might be the fat32format gui.
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] vjrajput:
zte blade s6-tethering

Hi I'm on 3 and just bought s6 from amazon...i seem to inlay able to tether when I get 4g signal. I was away from the weekend and it did not tether. Hope this helps..
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] femilovechild:
You're late to the party, mate. Read earlier posts. It's not that people don't know how to root their S6 with KingRoot, is replacing KingUser with SuperSu that is the problem. The reason for SuperSuMe

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Read earlier posts. The fix for tether in the UK has already been posted.
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] femilovechild:
The internal structure of the Australian build is different to the Asian build, so you won't be able to flash the build on the ZTE website. If you have reset to factory and still getting the problems, I will suggest to return to dealer. It might be a hardware issue. Best wishes.
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] RHodgett:
I don't remember reading this and I have been following the thread. Can you point me to the right post please?

Many thanks.
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] femilovechild:
For tethering i use this comands in fastboot and i can tether wifi and usb

adb shell

settings put global

tether_dun_required 0

More information http://xda-forum.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/lollipop-and-tethering.html
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] AndyC76:
Mini Screen mode?

I have a UK ZTE Blade S6

Build : GEN_EU_Blade_S6V1.0.0B08

I've bought a case similar to this:

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2015...-Blade-S6-case-Free-shipping/32300476282.html

How do you activate the mini-display?

I've been through all the settings and it just doesn't seem to want to do it.!

thank
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] radu.ro:
Go to Settings, Personal - Leather case mode. I did not check the option because i dont have that cover...

I have a really bad quallity case, bought from aliexpress... Its two weeks old and the color (the case is painted) is falling
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Comakip:
Can't help you man. Have the opposite issue. I get the mini screen all the time for notifications. I think it's fairly useless and I want to switch it off. I don't know how.

So mini screen is definitely possible though. :P
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Davies_90:
Hi guys and gals!!

Just collected my blade s6 from yodel after a failed delivery from amazon [emoji16] been playing for a few hours now and initial impressions are GOOD!! A very good and cost effective upgrade from my well dated and smashed nexus 4 8gb. Thrown in a lovely class 10 16gb card to total 32gb total storage and she's screaming along. Managed to root some what successfully used the latest kingroot.apk and then used the SuperSuMe.bat method and whilst it did appear to do what it claims to do,it didn't remove kinguser.apk from my phone and when I attempt to update binaries on SuperSU it always fails.now I have verified I have root of sorts by downloading a game modifier I use and I granted using kinguser but cant for the life of me get SuperSU to update or handle my root privileges. Anyone else UK based with the same issues I have GEN_EU_BLADE_S6v1.0.0b08
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] pfefferkuchen:
try to install chainfire's last supersu version.
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] icibt:
Has someone tried the B11 firmware? Any changes to battery life, core speed when idle ... etc ?
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Davies_90:
I cant find the download link for the b11 and moreover would it be applicable for my EU branded software ?

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Thank you fella all working now and uninstalled kingroot! [emoji16]
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Jaglicic:
Anyone tried this one http://www.ztedevice.com/support/smart_phone/4ff14835-1a1f-4cb1-9fa5-0a726892fef2.html?type=software, it's from Spanish ZTE support download, yes it is B05,but released a week ago.
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] AndyC76:
[MENTION=6580635]radu.ro[/MENTION]

Hi, I already enabled the Leather case mode... (and it still didn't work)
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] femilovechild:
The B11 is on the ZTE Website under Hong Kong. Can you confirm if your S6 has a flat internal storage i.e. you have all 16GB presented or it is partitioned as 4GB user rom, 7.7GB Internal?

Thanks
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] 11sword11:
This function must be supported by the case. Your case this function is not supported.

Need a case like this page http://www.ztemobiles.com.au/feature_Blade_S6.htm#accessories and then everything will work.
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Pogba:
Other than the EU versions being clocked at 1.4ghz compared to the AS variants which are 1.5ghz...are there any other differences?
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Davies_90:
Unfortunately I have 4gb ROM and 7 gig User space,hence my need for an SD card.
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] AndyC76:
Yes, I've noticed that the AS variant has different apps installed to the EU version

( my wife and I have the EU and AS variants)
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] femilovechild:
Thanks for the info [MENTION=5279683]Davies_90[/MENTION]. Really disappointed with the partitioning. You will soon find out that even with your external SD card, you are still limited to that freaking 4GB for apps installation. My only workaround was to install Link2SD. Otherwise, the phone is really nice.
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Davies_90:
I am able to move apps to external SD, well I have the option too,but not tried ha ha

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Moved to SD [emoji56]
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Davies_90:
By me having a partitioned file system does that mean I cannot install hk b11?

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Also as we have a presumably locked bootloader and can't install zip files in recovery due to no key.... Could the encryption key be nestled within our os? I'm relatively new to the whole software side of things, but I've been rummaging around they file system after activating "show" hidden files in es file manager and have come across etc/permissions a folder of which contains an otacerts. Zip folder containing a file called testkey.X509.pem what is this?

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[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] femilovechild:
Download the b11 , copy to the root of your external sd card, and see if will recognise it when you go for the upgrade option. The second part of your question is more suited for developers, of which I'm not. I'm sure the guys here and over at Modaco will come up with a fix soon, unless zte decides to release the boot loader code themselves.
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Davies_90:
Thank you I shall give it a go, downloading a stock version just in case :')
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] drp1nk:
Blade S6... Max micro SD card 32gb... Not on my watch.. :)

If you want to use a bigger micro SD card than 32gb then take said memory card and format it to fat32! I have done this with a 64gb micro SD card and it is working perfectly :)
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Jasio_B:
As_b11 --> eu_b08 ??

Hi All,

What's the feeling here about moving

from: ZTE_AS_Blade_S6V1.0.0B11 (21/4/2015)

to : GEN_EU_Blade_S6V1.0.0B08 (05/06/2105)

Is it an upgrade or a downgrade?

Any value in doing so?

At least UK now has its own release area on ztedevice.com

cheers!

TIA
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] pfefferkuchen:
Sombody who has an idea to increase the volume of the headphone? Speaker Boost in the playstore does not run. Maybe it's a string somwhere we have to edit.
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Davies_90:
[MENTION=5648330]pfefferkuchen[/MENTION] system/etc/default_gain.conf? That worked on my old s4. Create a backup first by copying and adding .back at the end of it.

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If I remember rightly too system/etc/volume.db can be manipulated to disable bootsounds etc
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] 11sword11:
Don't even try. I tried to flash this build, the installation was successful, but the phone now will not turn on and will not boot even in recovery. Does not react to the power button. When connected to the PC determines how Qualcomm HS-USB QD Loader 9008 :crying:

As I understand it there is no way of solving the problem and phone can be thrown in the trash?
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] pfefferkuchen:
Sorry, no default_gain.cof there. Could it be elsewhere?
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Jaglicic:
Try writing here http://www.modaco.com/topic/374673-zte-blade-s6-lollipop-kernel31049-kernel-source-code/page-3
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] eranakis:
The same happen to me:crying::crying:
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] 11sword11:
thanks, I'll try

It's sad but it looks like there are no other options in addition to seeking assistance from the manufacturer. Or prompt as on modaco using QPST to try to recover the raw dump by another (working) phone.

But to take such a raw dump nowhere, only to ask someone else to help with this.

P.S. A little disappointed, this is the first phone in which I have not provided the manufacturer the opportunity to restore the firmware using a PC.
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Davies_90:
I too have looked for the files as when you asked it reminded me of the Samsung days,after looking around and even searching hidden files. No such files on this phone, unless it's all controlled via the kernel if so I have no expertise there....i have however found the nasty old boot.wav file may try and remove it or simply replace it and change the horrible boot sound :') I would love to find the config files for the sound levels and mic gain etc as its very quiet on calls even on loudspeaker. Any ideas people. ?

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I believe I have found the file we need with a bit of research,I have come across a file called "mixer_paths_mtp.xml" in the following location: system/etc ....it has an assortment of settings that I would imagine we need to manipulate,there's mic gain,and all sorts. Someone with a bit more in depth knowledge can maybe help?

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Credit to the op of the post I found then info on...both Qualcomm devices I imagine it'll be the same or similar.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2819821
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] pfefferkuchen:
Very nice, somewhere they write about a speaker boost and headphone boost, very interesting, but I can't understand the sense behind. Sorry
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Davies_90:
What do you mean?
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] pfefferkuchen:
<ctl name="EAR_S" value="ZERO" />

<ctl name="HPHL" value="ZERO" />

<ctl name="HPHR" value="ZERO" />

Maybe headphone left and right ?

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<ctl name="EAR PA Gain" value="POS_1P5_DB" />

<!-- zte weiguohua add it for ear speaker boost 5v begin 20150205-->

<!-- <ctl name="EAR PA Boost" value="ENABLE" /> -->

<ctl name="EAR PA Boost" value="DISABLE" />

<!-- zte weiguohua add it for ear speaker boost 5v end 20150205-->
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Davies_90:
We need to test.
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Jaglicic:
I have backup for all partitions made with FlashFire (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3075433), can we do something with that in this case?
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] aqeelali556:
Hi,<br />

<br />

It is solution from polish forum: http://forum.android.com.pl/topic/222097-lenono-k910-how-to-unbrick-hard-bricked-solution/<br />

<br />

I am not an author of this, but i hope <u>darek9009</u> will be not angry that I share this. Using this solution I unbrick my K910. <br />

<br />

This way of fixing is mix of solutions provided by Crowds, from some russian forums and polish forum.android.com<br />

<br />

I hope it help many persons who have problem with appearing Qualcom device for only 3 sek, so many person are unable to use QPST for unbrick.<br />

<br />

Solution:<br />

<br />

1. You have to make three instructions provided by Crowds:<br />

<br />

a) http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=55796909&postcount=2<br />

b) http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=55796912&postcount=3<br />

c) http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=55796917&postcount=4<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

2. Now we have to download this file : https://cloud.mail.ru/public/bf8965b252e2/QPST_2.7.422.7z<br />

<br />

3. We have to install now new version of QPST in the same folder where we have older version of QPST<br />

<br />

4. We have to run QFil<br />

<br />

5. To Programer Path we have to choose: <u>prog_emmc_firehose_8974.mbn</u> (we should have this in QPST folder if we prepare everything properly)<br />

<br />

6. Next we click Load XML and choose: <u>rawprogram0.xml</u> and next we choose <u>patch0</u><br />

<br />

7. Lenovo have to be turned off. <br />

<br />

8. Please put vol + and connect Lenovo to PC<br />

<br />

9. When Lenovo appear in PC (like a Qualcomm) you have to fast click Download <br />

<br />

10. PC should start flashing Lenovo and load new firmware. <br />

<br />

11. Please wait until Lenovo restart. And now:<br />

a) If your battery was disconnected beacuse was discharged you have to diconnect Lenovo from PC, put vol+ and connect again. In logs in QFil you should see Finish download. Now connect your battery and connect charger. Please wait when you will be able to turn on your phone. (when battery will have some power)<br />

b) If your battery was ok and connected Lenovo should restart and start working properly.<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

I hope it help someone with unbricking his phones. <br />

<br />

<u>I won't held any responsibility if you broke your phone. This is based on research and on my own experience. This is just a guide to help you.</u><br />

<br />

Regards,<br />

Bart
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] 11sword11:
In this case, need to dump the firmware made using QPST, trying to understand how it can be done. How to restore overall okay, but here's how to deduct it's not clear, I have never used QPST and because there is some complexity.

aqeelali556, thank you but unfortunately this solution is only for lenovo k910, for our apparatus suitable method such, but need the other files which don't have :(
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] nabberuk:
I've just bought the blade s6 in the UK, I've just checked the software version and it's zte_as_blade_s6v1.0.0b07

I guess I haven't got the EU version, does this mean I can update with the Hong Kong version?
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Davies_90:
Yes mate,as from what I remember is Asian market.
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] 11sword11:
No if update with AS on EU firmware - get hardbrick your phone. Today I tried to flash the EU version on the device firmware AS

The phone is now not working and there are no ways to restore the firmware AS
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] nabberuk:
But surely zte_AS_blade_s6v1.0.0b07 is the Asian version and not the EU firmware so i would be ok to update with the AS version
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Taskman:
Correct. If you have the AS version of the firmware you are on the Asian and can flash it just fine. Do not flash the EU firmware though.
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] nabberuk:
Thanks
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] femilovechild:
AU: Australian build

EU: European build

AS: Asian build

Update like for like or you will end up with a brick.
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] AndyC76:
Message form ZTE on face book:

Micro-p SKU will be the UK version only

(Presumably this applied to EU models also)
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] 11sword11:
In the UK was selling the model AS, after the manufacturer has created a separate firmware EU for the UK and I thought that AS and EU interchangeable. But this was not the case and I now have to buy a new phone. Because my blade s6 has turned into a brick. The manufacturer does not offer the possibility of restoring the firmware using a PC, and to send the phone to China and wait when it will be sent back, it will take me about 2 months.
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] femilovechild:
My point exactly. The earlier ones that were being sold in the UK were the Asian builds. ZTE didn't release a UK/EU version till late May. That's why a lot of early takers got the Asian version and can update with the Hong Kong software. People that just bought the phone in UK/EU recently should stick with the regional build or risk ending up with an expensive brick, at least until someone here or at Modaco figure out a way around it.
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Davies_90:
I did ask zte UK about a update for the ek/eu branded software and they said nothing is planned to further upgrade any higher. :(
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] AndyC76:
[MENTION=5279683]Davies_90[/MENTION] : Well to be fair, Google are now on 5.1 for their supported phones (rolled out for my Nexus 4) the I bought the EU variant of the Blade S6 to replace it... the EU version is just a step behind(?) on 5.0.2

I'm sure they will support the next "major" and perhaps "significant" incremental versions of the android platform, just because they have nothing planned doesn't mean that it wont happen in the future, I agree it would've been nice to have a 5.1 version (as it stays up to date)...
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] nabberuk:
Does anyone know what version the hong kong B11 is? Is it 5.1?
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Taskman:
5.0.2

None is on 5.1 yet and we do not even know if we will get it or if we do, when it will arrive.

EU is on B08 and AS on B11. It is the same Android version but different internal builds.

Most likely we will get 5.1 down the line but no one will know or when except ZTE's R&D really.
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] nabberuk:
Hopefully down the line we start to get custom ROMS, as you can tell im pretty new to all of this. Are custom ROMS a possibility with a locked bootloader?
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Davies_90:
Exactly the same as me [MENTION=3228054]AndyC76[/MENTION] I only got rid of my nexus 4 as I smashed her face in a few nights ago,had been a bloody good phone until now. The blade s6 is a welcome upgrade but would love too see and unlocked boatloader and 5.1 [emoji56]
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] femilovechild:
Wow! A lot of us are moving straight from the Nexus 4. Still have my Nexus 4 sitting pretty in a corner, upgraded to 5.1.1. Hopefully, we would have the bootloader unlocked so we can start having some development going for the S6. Would love to run CM on this lovely phone.
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] elblade:
My blade s6 is not get deep sleep. I use for 1month. I have 5.0.2 eu b08. Do you have this problem?
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Uriens:
If you are rooted, try to install BETTERBATTERYSTATS to see if an app is keeping awake the phone. There is an extensive discussion for that App here on XDA.

I have studied the deep sleep behaviour with "better battery stats" and it seems that the kernel is written very badly because it causes a lot of particular wakelocks by itself for which I have not found many details.

I have also discovered that disabling the service "DOZE SERVICE" with MyAndroidTools it is possible to disable "Ambient Light" functionality keeping the screen off during notifications (blue led still working).
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Davies_90:
CyanogenMod would be fantastic! Ultimately I would like it to gain an unlocked bootloader and recovery so we can then start playing with the rom :')

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I haven't seen wakelock issues shall have a nosey,battery life is somewhat low especially on 4g.
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] pfefferkuchen:
Wlan and LTE are always on at the same time. Shouldn't the blade deactivate one of them automatically to have a better battery time?
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Davies_90:
[MENTION=5648330]pfefferkuchen[/MENTION] I too have noticed this,what version of the rom do you have au,as or eu.? I also have noticed even with breathe light & touch lights turned off, they still remain on.. I think we need to create a list of potential bugs.
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] pfefferkuchen:
I have ZTE_AS_Blade_S6V1.0.0B11

Android 5.0.2

Somebody who knows an app that can handle LTE wlan automatically?
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] nabberuk:
I suppose you could use

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] pfefferkuchen:
I tried tasker but especially the 2G 3G feature is not available on my phone says tasker although it is rooted. Do you have a guidance for me?
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Taskman:
You mean because the LTE/H+ symbol is being shown at the same time?

This seems to be something new as I have exactly the same on two other phones and data is definitely disconnected.
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] eis0r:
i think he means the fact that the wlan-symbol is also shown in the taskbar even if no WLAN is connected but marked with a small cross.

this is by design but i dont like it either.

gravitybox module for xposed could solve this but we have no custom recovery yet :/

for now you have to switch off wifi to get rid of the icon in the taskbar.

Gesendet von meinem Blade S6 mit Tapatalk
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Taskman:
Yeah I dislike WLAN showing despite being disconnected. This actually annoys me and I wish I could remove it without doing anything "special".
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] pfefferkuchen:
No, the wlan symbol if wlan is not connected is not the problem, but LTE is always on even when I am connected to my home wlan. And I think this circumstance needs more power as LTE off while using wlan.