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[Device Reviews and Information] bigrammy:
Siswoo it's listed in "My Devices" below ;)

For those with Problems using SPFlashtool? Use Fastboot

Tip: Go to /settings/developer options and select OEM unlocking (allow bootloader unlocking)

Make sure USB Debugging is selected.

Next enter the bootloader via Quick Boot app or Volume Up and Power buttons.

Next point to Fastboot using Volume UP and select it with Volume Down.

WARNING THIS NEXT BIT WILL WIPE ALL OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA SO BACK IT UP FIRST

Open cmd prompt and type Fastboot OEM Unlock (wait for it to finish)

You can now flash .img files via Fastboot eg: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

Google for useage.

That's how it is on the Hammer maybe it's the same on the Iron. ;)
[Device Reviews and Information] Rag-ha:
Do you think in version 1.6 which will be sent via OTA there will be other fixes and implementations than the one that was sent to rootjoy?
[Device Reviews and Information] Blandroid:
Thanks bigrammy and extra thanks for the fastboot tip which I'm sure many people will find useful, including me :good:

+1 rep added :)

It's possible..........there does seem to be a slight delay in it making it's way to OTA so there could be some last minute tinkering going on.

We'll know when the changelog is published :)

I agree with the battery calibration - a few complete charge/discharge cycles should optimise it.

Why not give flyme a try and see what you think? :good:

Flashing via RootJoy couldn't be easier - have a go, you might as well familiarise yourself with it :)
[Device Reviews and Information] leolipop:
Ι met flyme in a meizu m2 i bought for a friend...

The thing is i dont want to setup the device from scratch 3rd time in a row in 2 days.

I did it the morning i got the phone and the night of that day after i upgraded to 1.6.If i flash flyme and setup the device and dont like it will take me much time to return to 1.6 and re-setup once again.
[Device Reviews and Information] Blandroid:
The only opinion and experience of flyme that matters is your own on your device so the only way you'll know is to try it for yourself and see.

Fair enough if you don't want to right now for the reasons you've stated - when I suggested it I didn't mean immediately, necessarily ;)
[Device Reviews and Information] leolipop:
I got you dont worry.I am not eager to try at the moment because people who have it , mention that things that need fixing in stock roms , aren't improved in flyme version.
[Device Reviews and Information] mondohow:
Thanks for the info, but will OEM unlocking void our warranty?
[Device Reviews and Information] Blandroid:
No idea, you could ask on the Umi forum?

Although in terms of warranties - how they unravel what's happened to phones that they encourage users to flash roms on, is anyone's guess.
[Device Reviews and Information] bigrammy:
Warranty :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Good One I needed a laugh. :D
[Device Reviews and Information] Rag-ha:
When I download from rootjoy from umidigi the antivirus tells me that the file is infected .... you have a working version to share?
[Device Reviews and Information] Blandroid:
The rom is rooted - it's probably the exploit and associated root apps that are giving you that result from your AV software.
[Device Reviews and Information] HypoTurtle:
No it's probably due to rootjoy directly installing on nand. If you downloaded a bat script with "delete C:/" or whatever it is then that will also be flagged my some AV software.
[Device Reviews and Information] Blandroid:
I stand corrected and didn't understand any of that especially what nand has to do with someone downloading a rom onto their PC?
[Device Reviews and Information] HypoTurtle:
I think the confusion here is due to the repeated use of from here...

Fairly sure that Rag-ha is downloading the rootjoy.exe (which can perform read/write operations on the phone NAND); and that's being flagged up as a potential threat by an AV.
[Device Reviews and Information] Rag-ha:
sorry it I put it too much from.....However, downloading the program from the site ".exe" on umidigi.com, the antivirus blocks the download :confused:
[Device Reviews and Information] Blandroid:
I think it's me - I took the 'download from RootJoy' comment a bit too literally I think.

Turn your AV prog off, download & install RootJoy then turn it back on again.

Which AV program do you use btw?

I have F-Secure and it didn't detect anything whatsoever with the RootJoy download.
[Device Reviews and Information] Rag-ha:
Windows defender
[Device Reviews and Information] Blandroid:
Ah................is that the MSE thing? If so, I removed that completely from my W10 install.

If you like android hacking, the last thing you need is that thing nagging at you every 5 minutes.

Can't you just turn it off to do what you need to do then turn it back on afterwards like I said?
[Device Reviews and Information] Rag-ha:
I think I have to completely remove this virus, put another that may be turned off at will when I want

Thank you :D
[Device Reviews and Information] Blandroid:
Not sure I actually did anything Rag-ha but you're welcome anyway - hope you get it sorted :fingers-crossed:
[Device Reviews and Information] mircea1380:
Silly question: which one of the two colors - Silver & Gray - is darker?

Thanx!
[Device Reviews and Information] Blandroid:
The photos in all the ads (and the OP) are an excellent representation so I'll give you 3 guesses ;)

In terms of the OP, your clue is that the grey one is on the right of the photo.
[Device Reviews and Information] claudemonet94:
Hi, I have just received my Umi Iron, but I have found voice searching within Google Now and other apps only works if I speak with my mouth right up to the microphone, with no distance between my mouth and the phone.

If I use the default Sound Recorder app, and speak from a distance, it is fine when played back, so the microphone does work.

This happened in the official 1.5 ROM, and has persisted in the official 1.6 ROM.

Can anyone please advise on how to fix this?
[Device Reviews and Information] Blandroid:
Your best bet is probably to ask for some help over on the Umi Iron forum :good:
[Device Reviews and Information] claudemonet94:
Thank you. Might return it actually. Doesn't seem to want to recognise a micro SD card either.
[Device Reviews and Information] Blandroid:
YW :)

Have you been following this thread? Exactly the same thing happened to me (and others) re the SD card :(
[Device Reviews and Information] claudemonet94:
Yes, I've had a look through and can see a few people having these problems. It is a shame, as it is a very good phone otherwise, but I use "OK Google" all the time, and I cannot do that with this phone. I have bought it through Amazon, so will be contacting them to return it.
[Device Reviews and Information] cryzies:
Is the Google Now voice training in the settings?

Cryzies
[Device Reviews and Information] claudemonet94:
Yes, I've tried to do the training, but it just doesn't recognise me speaking, not even once.

I've also tried the MTK Engineering Mode app to increase the Microphone volume, but this does not offer any improvement.

I am returning the phone, and will have another one delivered tomorrow, which will hopefully work. If not, I'll have to give up on the Umi Iron :(
[Device Reviews and Information] Blandroid:
Good luck - really hope you have better fortune with the replacement :fingers-crossed:
[Device Reviews and Information] claudemonet94:
Thank you! I hope so too - my wallet isn't enjoying all this!
[Device Reviews and Information] Blandroid:
Give yourself a massive pat on the back for buying from Amazon ;) Some poor sods have lost their money due to being sold duds by dodgy sellers who use stall tactics to prevent having to offer replacements :(
[Device Reviews and Information] claudemonet94:
Yeah, I was lucky to get stock that was already in the UK through Amazon. Was originally going to ship stock from China, but the seller messaged me to say they were out of stock, and that I need to cancel my order!

That's a massive shame. At least now they won't make that mistake again. Very sad that it had to happen in the first place though. May be a great value phone, but it's a lot of money to go to waste.

Off to bed now. I'll definitely get back tomorrow to let you know what happens.
[Device Reviews and Information] Blandroid:
I think we've all got at least one horrible experience of an android device in our pasts - whether through bricking or being ripped off. It's how we learn, like you said.

Yes - please let me know how you get on............it's been nice speaking to you, g'night :)
[Device Reviews and Information] parksg:
Please is there a way of removing the 3G at network icon? It way big don't like it.
[Device Reviews and Information] claudemonet94:
Voice is working!!! Just have to update to 1.6, make sure everything else works, and hopefully that's that!
[Device Reviews and Information] Blandroid:
I'm pretty sure there's several mods for this in different Xposed modules (Gravity Box probably) so so you could try installing Xposed and have a mess around.

Yay!! :cool:

I'm chuffed to bits for you - I love a story with a happy ending :)
[Device Reviews and Information] claudemonet94:
Thank you :)

I'll make sure the SD card works, and check voice calls are ok before I'm satisfied. And pushing the ROM to the phone is soooo slow! That I can live with though :)

Thanks for your help!
[Device Reviews and Information] Blandroid:
YW :)

Good idea - after your last experience you're right to check everything out :good:

Mine's on it's way here from the Netherlands so hopefully I'll have it any day now.

Oh I know - RootJoy is very slow (think it took mine just over 10 mins to update) but at least you can go off and do something whilst it's happening - no user involvement required :D
[Device Reviews and Information] dsadd:
wonderful phone i take a one :(
[Device Reviews and Information] claudemonet94:
All seems to be well and good. Got my number transferred to a Nano SIM, calls work well. Recognises SD Card as well.

Only issue seems to be that the NatWest app crashes immediately, so won't be able to use that. And other bank apps refuse to work because of Root. And Hide My Root didn't work. I'll live without that though. Still have mobile web access.

Fantastic! Let me know how that goes, I hope you have far more luck with your phone!

Yeah, and hopefully won't have to do that often anyway. I hope we get Android Marshmallow when it comes out, but I won't hold my breath :D
[Device Reviews and Information] paveltrufi:
Some people asked me about how I managed to flash my UMI Iron. Here's what you need to do:

First of all, open your SP Flash Tool (I used last version) and go to Options (Ctrl+Shift+O) into the Connection section; you'll need to mark the UART option. Don't close the Options frame.

Then, connect your phone to the PC and press the power + volume down buttons until your phone gets completely off.

Install the drivers if you don't have them, and you will see the device connected named as "Serial USB Device", NOT "Mediatek PreLoader USB VCOM...", pay attention to this.

Switch to the SP Options Window, and in the "COM port" section will appear the number of the port where your phone is plugged. Now you're ready to flash.

If you get your device disconnected from the PC, maybe it will not reconnect as "Serial USB Device", but as an unknow USB storage device or something strange. If this happens, you will need to open the phone and unplug the battery (look at the s7yler's videos to see how to do it) before pressing power + vol. down. (I'm sure there's another way, but I didn't found any other)

When you'll manage to connect your phone again as "Serial USB Device", press Download while it stills plugged and the process will start.

PS: Your device is connected as a COM device, wich is VERY slow. It took me 20 minutes to flash all the files.

PS2: I'll save all the words about broken phone's responsabilities. Do it at your own risk (but I think that if you're reading this is because your phone is already broken hahaha).

PS3: Sorry for my english if you didn't understood something. I'm doing my best!
[Device Reviews and Information] Blandroid:
It was really good of you to do this for everyone and I'm sorry for nagging you to do it ;) :D

BIG THANKS! :good: :cool:
[Device Reviews and Information] parksg:
thanks, but I don't seem to find such option in gravitybox, could you help me with a detailed explanation on how to go about it please.
[Device Reviews and Information] Makatumba:
xposed and gravitybox are not able to remove this icons. I have removed them by modifying Systemui.apk.

You can solve it this way:

- with root explorer go to /system/priv-app/SystemUI folder (I have used X-plore for this job)

- open the SystemUI.apk as zip file

- go to SystemUI.apk/res/drawable-xxhdpi-v4

- replace the icons you don't like (stat_sys_network_type_XX.png) with an png picture with this specs (transparent, 1px X 1px)

- set the right permissions and restart the phone
[Device Reviews and Information] parksg:
OK, I did it but when I tried replacing the original with it, my phone went dark. Doesn't even show nothing; Switch it off and on but still the same. How can I fix this?
[Device Reviews and Information] RaduG:
Hi guys! It's good to be back on the forum after such a long time.

I decided to come back to Android a few weeks ago. I'm the type of person that doesn't like to pay for the name of a desirable brand stamped on the back of things, so I started digging for western-wannabe Chinese phones. After quite a lot of consideration I bought the Iron. Because I live in the UK, I first looked on Ebay and bought one from there being happy with the fact that the seller said the phones were already in the UK. At that time, Amazon was retailing them for GBP299, so the GBP169 price on Ebay was great. However, after days of waiting I discovered that even though the seller marked the item as dispatched, the phone was not in the UK. Luckily, there was an offer on Amazon and I got it for GBP149 which was great, and now I have to get my money back from the Ebay guy. Long story short: try not to buy Chinese phones from Ebay if there's even a 5% suspicion that the seller isn't quite alright.

I am going to cut the Umi guys some slack because I'm pretty sure that I've owned more smartphones (and I can count them using the fingers of one hand) than they have designed, and I was expecting the phone not to be absolutely perfect, especially on the software side. Well, performance wise I find the Iron to be amazing. It may be a mid-range chip, but for what I need it's more than enough. Rear camera is good if not great (after the 1.6 update, on 1.5 it was pretty bad), and the front camera is above average as well (for some reason the front flash isn't detected in Snapchat). I haven't tried using headphones with it yet, so I don't know if my particular sample exhibits the same defects, but functionally speaking I find absolutely nothing wrong with the phone.

However, there is one issue that annoys me. I do understand that their goal was to deliver a premium-ish built phone for entry-level money, but how much does it cost to upgrade the glass on the display to a tempered one? I'm 99% sure that the glass on the screen is not particularly resistant to any forms of damage, which is a big problem considering how much warranty we get with the phone :)) . I had to order a tempered glass screen protector from Amazon and it was GBP8.99... w0t.

One more thing, for the Linux users here. If you want to use RootJoy but you don't have Windows installed, you can do it in a VM just fine. I used a Windows 7 VM to update to 1.6 and it worked perfectly. Oh, this reminds me: will they release OTAs instead of full roms in the future? I would rather not have to set my device up every time they release a new version.

Is your Umi Iron going to be mistaken for a true premium phone? Well, if seen from afar, you'd say it's an expensive beast. However, if you look very very closely and you're the picky type of guy, you'll see that it's not perfect. But then again, it's a powerful device which costs the same as the Moto G.
[Device Reviews and Information] estuardo4:
Does anybody knows what kind of glass does the UMI Iron uses? My previous phone was a Chinese 7" from Luftco. Nobody knew what was the glass made of for this phone, but it was really, really scratch resistance. And it was a $200 USD phone, so I didn't expect a great glass, so it surprised me how resistant it was... I hope UMI used at least a similar glass.

RaduG, could you please post a link for the tempered glass from Amazon? I'n not in UK, but I want to get an idea or a part number.

Thank you.
[Device Reviews and Information] RaduG:
Well, I sure hope that it's a quality glass, but I wouldn't take any chances. It's such a shame that this beautiful display (because it is, let's be honest) isn't covered by tempered glass.

I ordered this one. Unfortunately it is shipped from China, just like others I've seen on Ebay for half the price. But I wanted to be sure that I get the best one available. On such a large device I really think that the display is vulnerable.

Oh, how slowly this thing charges :(
[Device Reviews and Information] RaduG:
Update: I tested the audio quality. The speaker sound quality is good, I would say better than what I had before (Moto G, BB Q10, Nexus 4). The sound in the headphones is really really good (with the Viper driver on or off, better with it enabled of course), but I experience that one annoying click between songs. It's just the one, so I don't really think I will be bothered by it. Can it be a different hardware revision? Mine came with ROM v1.5 out of the box, if that can be a clue :-??
[Device Reviews and Information] parksg:
Hi, please can you upload your scatter file,brick my phone while trying to change battery icon, just went all black after the umi logo while switching it on.
[Device Reviews and Information] claudemonet94:
Finally found a problem :(

I'm trying to set a ringtone, but it just doesn't stick. I go through settings, then use File Manager HD to select an mp3 file that's physically downloaded, but when I call my phone (from any number), it used the default ringtone :/

When I adjust the volume in settings, it demonstrates using the song I've selected as well, so I'm stumped on this one! No personal ringtones are set for contacts.

Any ideas?

EDIT: Figured it out. Have to move the file to the Ringtones folder, then use the default selection tool to select the file. Didn't work like that with my old Moto G, so never knew!
[Device Reviews and Information] rauul28:
Hi! I have this phone for one week and I just wanna say that it is quite good. Have you notice the gps fix speed and the ligth sensors? Very nice!

So far the only thing that I think is not good is the speaker. I am playing with Viper4Android but my results are not good enought. Some of you are getting good quality with the speaker?

Hopefully Umi keeps devoloping..

Cheers!!
[Device Reviews and Information] Blandroid:
Why don't you go to the Umi forum and dl the fw from there? Or try needrom.com

I'm still a bit stunned that you've bricked your phone for the sake of a 3G icon tbh and if you don't know basic stuff like where to get a stock rom then maybe you shouldn't be messing around with your phone at all.
[Device Reviews and Information] Rag-ha:
Nothing yet about the 1.6 OTA version? After the first step quickly, I see a little bit slow down about fixes
[Device Reviews and Information] Blandroid:
At least it's available via RootJoy though - I did mine last night and it worked beautifully. No putting the phone in boot mode, no turning the phone off, no key combos - just plug it in, click and go :cool:
[Device Reviews and Information] nikunj87:
Does it wipe the phone though before installing 1.6?

Thanks,

Nikunj
[Device Reviews and Information] Blandroid:
Tbh, I'm not entirely sure - I don't think it does but don't quote me on that.

I do know that it's not a 100% flash which is why the Umi forum mods will sometimes suggest that you flash with SP Flash Tool if you're having problems.

I only put a couple of apps on the phone anyway so when it was being set up for the 2nd time (after the update) and restored my apps from a Google backup, I've no idea if the apps that were there originally remained from before the flash or were put on the phone after it.

Probably better to ask the question over on the Umi Iron forum :good:
[Device Reviews and Information] nikunj87:
Thanks, I have quite some data and trying to avoid full flash. Just saw a thread on umi forum about using flashify recovery. Seems to be much better as that will install a twrp. Just waiting for someone to confirm if that works fine..

Thanks,
[Device Reviews and Information] Blandroid:
Ah, well I can help you with that as it goes!

I put a thread up on the Umi forum about the ported TWRP recovery that's on needrom.com which I tested on my other phone (the faulty one I had to return) and it worked fine. The phone had other problems that were unrelated to the recovery - although I thought they were at the time.

Others tested it and liked it - as did I

Download:

Mediafire

Flash with Flashify It's really easy - just stick it on your SD card (internal or external - doesn't matter which) :good:

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@ nikunj87 - I just sent the recovery file to my phone with PushBullet, installed it with Flashify and it's 100% working :)
[Device Reviews and Information] nikunj87:
Lol Blandroid, only now realised it was you who started the thread on Umi forums. I am about to install the TWRP using flashify - couple of questions then: 1. Will I be able to download and flash 1.6 after install TWRP and will it wipe data? 2. Do you by any chance know if the OTA will work after this?

Thanks,
[Device Reviews and Information] Blandroid:
Nikunj87 - I actually prefer this one which is the one I was on about on the Umi forum (yes - that's me ;) ).

I'm actually unsure - someone else asked that here a day or so ago.

Personally, I'm not too bothered because I updated to V1.6 via RootJoy and don't mind doing that from now on if having TWRP means I can't update OTA. For me, there's greater value in having a TWRP recovery than being able to do OTA updates - horses for courses I guess :good:
[Device Reviews and Information] nikunj87:
ok, I have now installed TWRP and now downloading 1.6 rom. Will keep this forum posted on how it goes.

Thanks
[Device Reviews and Information] Blandroid:
Good luck - hope you enjoy it.

There's details a bit further back in the thread on how to move the nav buttons from the screen to the hardware if you need them :cool:
[Device Reviews and Information] Rag-ha:
OK so, I will try with that way... :D
[Device Reviews and Information] Blandroid:
It's really, really easy :D

It does take a while though (about 10-15 mins to push the rom to your phone then another 5 or so to flash it) but it honestly couldn't be simpler. Go off and have a nice cup of tea whilst it works it's magic ;)

Oh and use the Umi cable - I ran into problems first time around (with the faulty phone) when I didn't use it.
[Device Reviews and Information] nikunj87:
Ended up the rootjoy way and it worked like a charm for me (albiet a bit slow, I think US transfer speeds to blame)... Thanks Blandroid.

One note to anyone planning, the rootjoy way definitely flashes such that you loose your apps, contacts, messages, call logs etc. However photos and app data remained as is so not as bad. Rootjoy gives you an option to backup everything that you would need to restore post install.

I agree with Blandroid, it can't be any simpler.

I have changed to hard buttons, any other tips for 1.6?
[Device Reviews and Information] KyllianB:
Probleme update 1.6

I downloaded UMI Rootjoy tool but I do not know how accesses the 1.6 update. Can anyone help me or explain? Thank you﻿
[Device Reviews and Information] Blandroid:
When you run the program, on the first screen there's a big white button that says 'Download Rom' click that and then choose which rom you want to download and install.