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[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] athanaso77:
Regarding root... Has anyone tried to download and rename UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.45.zip to update.zip and flash it as a normal update from external sd card?
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] thomnow:
I'd give it a go if this wasn't my only phone! :( anyone else willing to try it?
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] eis0r:
I just tried... doesn't work... the file isn't recognized as an update. zip :/
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Ties(to):
Hi laworlando,

Ordered my ZTE Blade S6 yesterday and hopefully it will arrive this week, you did install latest firmware downloaded from ZTE website http://www.ztedevice.com/support/selectproduct.html?type=software by choosing Hong Kong as your location and as attached picture, right?

Most important thing for me is GPS which I use for tracking my running and biking exercise and battery needs to keep it around 5 hours with GPS on, will this device make it do you think?

Thanks,

Thijs
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] laworlando:
Hi Thijs,

exactly - just select Hong Kong, Smartphones and Blade S6 (Tianying...) and download 2015022816155976.zip, extract it and copy the update.zip file to the root directory of your SD card.

The instruction is included, it's very simple. Worked without any problems for me - my phone was delivered with version B07 (Android 5.0) - this update contains Android 5.0.2. Couldn't find differences, as I used B07 only to try it out for a couple of minutes and then updated it.

Just beware: Update the phone before you set up anything, as the update will delete ANYTHING! And don't forget to do a factory reset after you updated it... (even if it seems to be reset with the update itself).

The battery seems totally fine with me. Had it at work with me today, used 4G mainly (with a very bad indoor coverage in our building) - the phone is still on 9% after 17 hours of usage (display on time: around 3 hours)... Used many location service based apps, Whatsapp, Facebook, Exchange push, nearly 90 minutes streaming with Spotify...

I guess 5 hours of GPS usage without the display being turned on shouldn't be a problem after a few battery charging cycles.

After I solved the exchange problem with the alternate mail app I'm really happy with the phone!
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Odonadon:
I can't seem to get my upgrade to run, I've gone through the process but the phone just sits there at "Storage card updates" after I hit Continue. It never reboots.

I've even re-downloaded the update.zip in case something got corrupted but no difference.

The instructions mention a 'forced upgrade' - does anyone have these instructions?

Cheers,

OD

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Update:

I'm blind - the "forced" instructions were right there in the PDF.

I had to go that method myself, as "normal" didn't work. But force worked fine.

Cheers

OD
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] icibt:
GPS problems

Hi,

is someone willing to upload a screenshot from GPS test app? Maybe it is only a problem with my phone but I am really having difficulty getting a GPS lock.
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] kingnappa:
This is my test and I'm inside a building!!!! 07 seconds fix.

View attachment 3192292

Btw is anyone experiencing hot cpu temperature from this phone? It happens to me usually when I browse internet pages with Chrome.
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] laworlando:
Here's a screenshot - I'm indoor, so it may not be the best result right now... But it works without any problems for me... Mysteriously the GPS symbol from the notification bar went missing (it doesn't show up anymore, although GPS is working). The fix took around 4-5 seconds.
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Uriens:
I guess it is caused by the CPU scaling and the governor "interactive" too much aggressive, let's hope for rooting and kernel tweaking!
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] slawoko:
Today I tried WinDroid Universal Android Toolkit to root, but without any success. See

http://xdaforums.com/desire-820/development/tool-windroid-universal-android-toolkit-t2944402

Maybe these guys add the Blade S6 to this tool. Only realize that our Blade S6 is very similar to HTC Desire 820U.

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One more. Today I asked ZTE how to root :) The answer:

Dear Valued ZTE Customer,

Thanks for contacting ZTE.

Please contact the local dealer where you purchased the device to or network operator to consult.

Should there be further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] bas-r:
I don't think so, as the HTC 820 still runs on 4.4.4, while the ZTE runs on 5.0. Quite a different root process is required.

Something else:

How quick is Gearbest with their shipping? I ordered last Saturday, but today (Wednesday) still no sign of tracking information. Also, they evade questions on shipment/delivery estimates. What are your experiences with them?
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Uriens:
I got mine from GearBeast two days after shipment! They firstly said that they would have shipped from China (I asked confirmation) but then I received the phone from France with courier. They sent the tracking number after that I received the phone.
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Maelstrom74:
Great experience, 48h shipping (from France to France) and like others I got the tracking number after receiving the phone ;)
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] duke11:
My order was sent second day, but from China instead of EU country. They admit their fault.
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] chris34:
Ordered 2/25 (> one week) by credit card from France. 2 days to ask me a scan of identity card, 3 days to send me (at my request) the DHL tracking number.

Discover that the parcel has been sent from China, DHL tracking is now stuck since 2 days, parcel is still in China.

Don't know when it will be shipped, if it will be compatible with EU LTE or french AC plugs. Don't know if I will have to pay additionnal taxes to DHL.

First and last Gearbest order.
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] icibt:
The phone is the same so I don't see why it wouldn't be compatible with EU Lte. But almost 100% you will need to pay import Vat and Customs taxes. So it is best if they cancel the package or if not possible you should reject it... and it will be sent back to them.

Good luck.
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] bas-r:
Mmmm, Some mixed results ordering from Gearbest then. Well I'll just hope for the best for now, but my expectations lower by the day... :(
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] chris34:
Finaly the status change tonight on Gearbest website. And tracking n° has changed, from DHL to Colissimo. Searching on google to find the correct tracking link, it seems the parcel is "delivered".

Run to the mail box at midnight to see the parcel, just waiting for me. Parcel has been sent yesterday from France.

I will give you more information if I receive a second one from China!

Thanks icibt for your "good luck", well received! The phone is in load and I'm going to bed to reload myself!
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] gXxshock:
When I updated it gave me the following changelog:

Merge the security patch of google to resolve the problem of google security leak

Merge the new function of eyeprint identification

Resolve the memory problem of hynix emmc

Perfect the function of wifi hotspot

Unfortunately 3. did not resolve the weird partitioning and my phone is still full, because the User ROM is almost full while the internal SD card just sits there unused.

Does anyone know how to fix the partition so I can actually use all 16GB (or 12GB when you take the system into account)?
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] stepop:
Software Update Notification

Hello everyone,

I have received software update notification (see screenshot), but am unsure if this is genuine or malware - how does one know?

I am also unsure about the camera: despite 16mp Sony camera images appear blurry/out of focus, even after pressing screen for focus.

Grateful for any assistance.

S

[IMG="blade"]https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipP8q_1gP23uFhMB_NVweAsCQi5suNnc-PEh7ZvB[/IMG]
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] tataku:
Well, thank you for the information. It is good to know beforehand to avoid empty hopes. Wish you good luck with the Auto Headunit app.

Surely it doesn't worth the effort you made for the earnings aspect, I agree.

As soon as I launch Spirit1, I see BT is activated. Then the error message ""Error : No FM accessible SU : 2 Fm:?? Su:1 Bt:3 Ht:0 Mo:UNK". Your answer was "Error message indicates FM chip and APIs are not supported." This suggests the phone's FM/BT/WiFi combo chip is not Qualcomm. I'll try to find a method to query the combo chip to satisfy my curiosity.

I will check it out, thanks.

Good luck and regards.
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] RogierE:
I don't know if it's forbidden to post those files here, but I think you can easily get these files yourself and maybe some other forum readers can profit from this post.

And as usual, I take no responsibility if something went wrong.

Download the Asian rom here

Extract the file you just downloaded ('2015071608520457.zip') to a directory.

Goto the directory where you extracted the file, you will find a file named 'update.zip'.

Extract the file 'update.zip' to a directory.

Copy the file '/system/app/FMRadio/FMRadio.apk' to a directory you can remember.

Copy the files '/system/framework/qcom.fmradio.jar' to a directory you can remember.

Copy the files '/system/lib/libqcomfm_jni.so' to a directory you can remember.

Make sure your phone is rooted.

Make sure you are a developer on your phone and have USB debugging enabled, you can read here how to do that.

Download and install 'adb' (Android Debugging Bridge), instruction are here. You can stop following the instructions if the command 'adb devices' outputs a device.

Type the follow commands:

adb push <directory you had to remember>/qcom.fmradio.jar /data/local/tmp
adb push <directory you had to remember>/libqcomfm_jni.so /data/local/tmp
adb shell
su
mount -o remount,rw /system
cp /data/local/tmp/qcom.fmradio.jar /system/framework/qcom.fmradio.jar && chmod 0644 /system/framework/qcom.fmradio.jar
cp /data/local/tmp/libqcomfm_jni.so /system/lib/libqcomfm_jni.so && chmod 0644 /system/lib/libqcomfm_jni.so
mount -o remount,ro /system
exit
exit
adb install <directory you had to remember>/FMRadio.apk

I'm not sure about the 'chmod 0644' part in the code above and I don't have the phone anymore to check it myself. It could also be 'chmod 0755'. Perhaps another forum member knows the right file attributes.

Reboot your phone and try to find the radio app and if it works.

Since you have to copy a library file (libqcomfm_jni.so), I'm not sure if this is going to work. Normally this takes a new kernel.
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] mikereidis:
Yes, Spirit1 has SU (which is good) and that error message indicates there is no Qualcomm FM/combo chip OR there is no kernel device driver available at /dev/radio0. Most kernels have /dev/radio0, even if there is no Qualcomm FM chip.

Oftentimes people say their "chipset is Qualcomm", but there's a HUGE number of devices using Qualcomm SOCs/CPUs etc, but without Qualcomm FM. This creates confusion for many.

The post above mine mentions installing qcom.fmradio.jar and an *.so library file. If that worked, then Spirit1 should work, even without root. For a last ditch try you can try denying SU to Spirit1 and it will then try to use the "OEM" FM support.

But if /dev/radio0 does not exist, qcom.fmradio.jar and the so file will never work.
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] RogierE:
Thanks, this is useful information. To check if '/dev/radio0' does exists, do the follow:

adb shell
su
ll /dev/radio0

If you get an error like "cannot access /dev/radio0' which means it doesn't exists than it is likely the FM Radio chip isn't present or you need a other kernel which supports the driver.
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] ASW1:
Hello, new here.

Just got myself a blade S6 shipped over from China and it has the AS rom on it.

Can I also install the EU rom on this phone or is the hardware different?

What are the differences between EU and AS roms, should I change it or does it not really make a difference?
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] pedriito:
hello

no you can't, you would brick the phone...
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] ASW1:
Thanks for your clear answer.

I'm also trying to replace Kingroot with Supersu.

Supersume does succesfully remove Kingroot.

But supersu does not get installed/does not auto-launch. I can manually install supersu but then I can't update the binaries.

Anyone have a solution? I'm on 280180B1539ZTE_AS_Blade_S6V1.0.0B12

Edit: downloaded officially from the playstore. Now it works and I have supersu.
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] nETPOBu4:
I've set sim for calls to "ask everytime" and facing strange issue: quite often (but not everytime) sim list pops up and disappears immediately. Very annoying. Especially in case phone number were entered on keypad and needed to be reentered for redial. Does anyone facing this?
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Jaglicic:
You are not the only one... Same thing with me...
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] dadaway:
Same problem for me. Bug on call app.... Bluetooth problem as well , during a call, the microphone stops few minutes later....
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] wuri:
Its very good
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] icibt:
Do you know how can I turn off the Ambient Display? It turns off randomly and keeps my screen on a lot of the time. One more thing: I am using USB debugging and in logcat i constantly (like every millisecond) get the error:

09-06 01:32:07.088 855-906/? E/Sensors﹕ --SENHAL-- cpu_diff <= 0 event[0]: cpu:41231933026671, pre_cpu_time:4184257051440566, evn_diff=0

do some of you get the same? If screen orientation is fixed (Portrait) the Error doesn't appear.
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] ebsy2000:
3 & Zte blade s6

Here's a very simple fix for Zte Blade S6 users on the 3 network, worked for me, found this post-

PAUL on MAY 20, 2015 10:35 AM

Hi I didn’t need to use your fix all had to do was go to settings then more then mobile networks then access point names then click the 3 dots at the top left corner, a bubble appears saying “reset to default” and tethering is working, two new apns appear one for three (my network) and one under saying “3hotspot”

Give it a try
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Jumvah:
Doesn't work for me.

Click reset to default and I get

Three.co.uk

3modem

3mms.co.uk

So I still have to go around the houses.
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] pedriito:
same here (ROM EU_B15)... very irritating... plus Bluetooth bugs (people sometimes not hearing me) or network disconnections....

Did anyone open a ticket at ZTE support to push for a corrective update ? (for EU, the only update did not fix anything - only brought a useless function "sky eyes") ?
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] lonespeaker:
Has anyone tried to get cm12 running on the blade s6 and if so, what stumbling blocks did you hit? I'm trying for the vodafone smart ultra6 which is almost an identical device and not having much luck so far, so hoped there was some underground efforts going on that could perhaps help :)
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Vladisliano:
Hello everyone! what do you think about promotion on JD.com-the shop is not cheating? :confused: the cost 99$
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] KZaoldyeck:
I'm trying to enable multiuser with the method of edit build.propio bit it did nothing and i really really need the multiuser feature please help me I'm desperated bought this mobile to Vodafone because of the android 5 allowing multiuser con mobiles and now I'm facing this issue

EDIT: Solved...
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] zabotage:
Anyone have a GPS fix on this device in the uk running ZTE_AS_Blade_S6V1.0.0B12
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] nETPOBu4:
Here is custom kernel!!!

No cwmcu-wake-lock! Sensors wake phone in deep sleep no more: probably broken gestures while deep sleep for longer battery life.

Take boot.img here and flash it (with flashify).

Root is required and twrp and backup is strongly advised!

zImage and dt.img are compiled from official sources by zte and repacked in boot.img from AS B12 firmware.

Report back your experience!
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] sandruman:
Only boot.img? In the link there are three files

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[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] frenkovi:
Where are the files from?
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] nETPOBu4:
zImage and dt.img are compiled from official sources by zte and repacked in boot.img from AS B12 firmware
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Uriens:
I have just flashed it and testing! Thank you for your effort, you deserve our applause!
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] paiktaras:
Waiting your feedback!

Sent from my 1+1
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Jumvah:
Any downloads of this?

Is there an SD card download of this rom available?

if so is it possible to post it somewhere and give us the link (dropbox or wherever) so that i can update my GEN_EU_Blade_S6V1.0.0B08 to GEN_EU_Blade_S6V1.0.0B15?

thanks
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] sandruman:
I've flashed boot.img with rashr. Battery drain is better than with the original kernel. [emoji6] very good work. I'm waiting for a nice rom

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[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Uriens:
Same feeling here, better battery drain and cwmcu-wake-lock completely disappeared. Sensors work correctly (light, rotation, proximity). I don't use gestures.

The biggest kernel wakelock is now NETLINK in my case but I cannot find results on Google about this wakelock (only NETLINK general linux funcionality).

I have attached a screenshot after few hours of minimal phone usage.
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Highwaydesigner:
Same for me. NETLINK is the biggest Wakelock.

But the Battery Drain is much better then bevor.
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] nurjo:
I´ve tested it on my EU B08 and got a boot-loop.

Any idea?
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Uriens:
It's a custom kernel for AS version..
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Jaglicic:
People do not want to read at all ...
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] powerbyte:
Dual Boot on ZTE S6 work perfekt (no Loader Scribt requiriert)

have write a EMMC Image 1:1 copy to the Class 10 SD Card, on a working Model with a B12 AS Image

from my Class 10 SD Card start a B11 AS Image...... (no Loader Scribt or bootloader scibt requiriert) ....

Insert the SD Card and start your Phone

work perfekt and fast .......have fun and test this
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Yan25:
Hi,

Good to know that the cwmcu-wake-lock issue is solved with your custom kernel and the battery drain is better now.

Please, could you describe the step by step procedure to install this kernel? (I'm not a specialist to change the kernel ;))

What will happen if there will be a B13 firmware update? I suppose it will not be possible to update to a new firmware once your custom kernel is installed on the phone.

Thanks

Yan'
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] marus2:
It is described, just read carefully...

Install flashify from google play, open it and flash boot.img.

So I suppose if you want stock kernel, you have to do reverse process in the same way.
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] mauromar:
Hello everyone.

My ZTE BLADE S6 is finally back from repair. ComeBuy and I had a misunderstanding then resolved. I've already written here: http://xdaforums.com/general/general/zte-blade-s6-to-t3018031/page80

Troubleshooter anyway now I have firmware AS...B12 and phone is almost perfect. Where as with the old firmware he drained battery on 25% in one night (7h) and now I'm at 2/3% under the same conditions. Almost because now the battery life is very good compared to vers. AS...B08, receiving 4G/3G is really excellent, works perfectly as hot-spot Wi-Fi but remains a problem. The sound is not optimal. I receive a low volume in conversation and my listener receives an audio hiccups.

There are other experiences on your part for this problem?

Ciao from Italy

Mauro
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] sandruman:
You must disable the secondary microphone in options.

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[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] lightwars:
Hello people,

if you liked xposed, please try the current version. I installed it and it seems to work properly now.

Without "low storage space" warning!

Get latest version here:xposed framework

download xposed-v79-sdk21-arm.zip

At first make a backup with twrp.

Maybe you need to modify build.prop as follow:

comment out the lines dalvik.vm.dex2oat-filter = verify-none and

dalvik.vm.image-dex2oat-filter = verify-none

#zte_modify pengzaihong for dex2oat ,2014.12.30 begin
#dalvik.vm.dex2oat-filter = verify-none
#dalvik.vm.image-dex2oat-filter = verify-none
#persist.sys.dalvik.vm.lib.2 = libart.so
#zte_modify pengzaihong for dex2oat ,2014.12.30 end

Save the file.

Reboot to recovery

Install xposed.zip

Wipe dalvik/cache

Reboot

Install the XposedInstaller_3.0_alpha4.apk from above thread.

Revert the commenting in build.prop.

Enjoy Xposed

why build.prop changes? see: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=60773276&postcount=1824
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] mauromar:
Thanks!!:)
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] SachaFroment:
I installed the modified kernel via flashify ( boot.img) and it resulted with random reboots
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Uriens:
Hi guys,

in the Blade S6 Egyptian official page, ZTE is mentioning Android 5.1 as system version: http://www.zte.com.eg/wpcproduct/smartphone-zte-blade-s6/

Maybe an update is coming.
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Highwaydesigner:
Hy guys

I use the custom Kernel and i have I noticed that the GPS not Work's good.

I found only Chinese satellites. With the original Kernel GPS works fine.

Have anyone the same Problem?
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] slawoko:
No, here it works fine with AS image B12 and the "dmitry" custom kernel.
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] arnold80:
Do you really have GPS problems? ;)

Mine is working fine now
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Highwaydesigner:
I have installed the kernel again and now it works. I have no idea why it has not worked.
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] paiktaras:
via flashify flash only boot.img ( 14.42 mb ) ?
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Uriens:
Yes, make a backup first (flashify and TWRP which is even better to recover a non booting phone)
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] paiktaras:
Οκ,

and the other two files located inside the zip what concerning?

Sent from my 1+1
[ZTE Blade S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] sandruman:
Someone could post the TWRP to flash in our phone?

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