yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaMachk:
So, good news: I finally managed to figure out the updating tool.

I got it here: http://www.doogeemobile.com/blog/doogee-f3-pro-smartphone-android-5-1-firmware/

The firmware update is avalible here: http://www.doogee.cc/download.php?ProId=59 (although it says 4KB, it's actually 568MB large, so beware if you're using mobile data)

This WILL wipe all your settings, so please create a backup beforehand.

So current steps:

download the firmware update and the tool (the firmware from the official doogee site, not the blog - the blog is for the tool only)

Extract the downloded content somewhere near each other

Run SPMultiPortFlashDownladProject.exe

you will get a warning regarding a DA file and a waring regarding the scatter file, just click OK, and continue to the program.

In the SP MultiDownLoad click on File and Open Download Agent file. Now navigate inside the location of your SP_MDT_... folder and select the MTK_AllInOne_DA.bin

Click on the Scatter File button or go via File -> Scatter And Load Setting. Select the MT6753_Android_scatter.txt from the Firmware update folder

In the program change the tabs on the right side from MemoryInfo to

DefaultSettings

and Make sure the tick is there at the EnableAutoPulling selection.

Also, open the Choose LCD and Sensor menu (large button) and select the Scan Preload Port, then save.

Power off your phone if it isn't already.

Click the Scan button

Plug in your phone via the USB and press the power button once.

if the first port status is Green, you're very close.

UNCHECK

the

EnableAutoPulling

option! This is very important, otherwise you'll end up in a continuus loop up flashing the eMMC.

Uncheck all the other ports, otherwise you will get an error.

Turn off the phone

Click Start all or the Start button beside the working port.

Turn on the phone

there should be some changes for the port status... If not, something's gone wrong and you have to try again

Just wait until it ends. Then unplug the phone and start it up

.

HOWEVER...

This exact procedure didn't work for me exactly the way it should, as i forgot to remove the tick at EnableAutoPulling and ended up with the same version as it was before...

If anyone succeeds, please let me know :)

I find i quite curious as the official site's Update is empty... Perhaps they will update it with time.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redispade:
Anyone did succeed on rooting it?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaMachk:
Haven't tried yet...

Have you tried this tutorial?

http://www.gizbeat.com/6244/root-any-china-phone-tablet-mt6592-mt6582-mt6595-mt6732-mt6752-mt6795/
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redispade:
Yes, but no success. Tried Shuame, Kingroot, KingoRoot, Framaroot, Iroot (all of them apk and pc versions)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jagger1976:
hello,

can you try modded recovery? created by tozzifan(with carliv kitchen)

install with flashtool by this scatter

after, install zip file for root by recovery modded

link

i can't try, because my phone is in custom.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] korek2:
It's working for me ?

Wysłane z mojego F3_Pro przy użyciu Tapatalka
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redispade:
Yes, tried it :P Actually I'm Tozzifan on needrom ;)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaMachk:
So you're saying you've succeeded in rooting it?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] korek2:
Yes

Wysłane z mojego F3_Pro przy użyciu Tapatalka
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaMachk:
Any proof? :D
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] korek2:
You can believe or not. ? Xposed working too ?

Wysłane z mojego F3_Pro przy użyciu Tapatalka
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kajmaj:
You can believe. I did it in the same way. Worked perfectly. My F3 Pro is rooted :) :)

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Guys, do you have ..anybody ... problem with Accessibility services? In my phone are completely empty and cannot bind any new apps to these services.

It hase nothing to do with root as it was the same before it.

It is frustrating .. I am stil searching, what to do with it but no result so far :(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaMachk:
Good to hear. What BUILD version do you have?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kajmaj:
Android 5.1-R17-2015-10-21
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jagger1976:
Great!!

Thank you tozzifan.

Do you have try xposed and gravitybox?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kajmaj:
Both, xposed and gravity box are working. I did not find any lag so far. It is necessary to flash a proper framework through recovery.

Generally phone seems to be good.

Hmm, well, except missing accessibility services I am not able to install :( it will be perfect then.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jagger1976:
Thank you for advice.

I can't live without xposed & gravitybox.. :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kajmaj:
It is fine to have it, UR right. :)

BTW, could you access services under accessibility in your phone?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jagger1976:
I don't know now, my phone is in transit to the custom, i hope that it arrive this week..
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redispade:
What version of the zip did you use? Mine loops on optimizing apps(rebuilding dalvik cache) when I install the v78 for arm

Btw, twrp recovery coming soon on Needrom
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jagger1976:
Thank you radispade, we wait twrp on needrom!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kajmaj:
I used xposed-v78-sdk-arm.zip.

No problém ať all.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaMachk:
Gret news!

According to Dooge.cc: http://www.doogee.cc/info2-detail.php?InfoId=26

The alternate camera apps bugs is fixed in the OTA!

EDIT: tested it with Focal, it seems to work fine now.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kajmaj:
FYI Update is not possible to install to F3 Pro with custom recovery.

But there is a solution:

Flash back original recovery, install update and revert back to custom.

Is there anbody around having ACESSIBILITY SERVICES active? Please.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jagger1976:
My phone is arrived, tomorrow i'll test all!!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaMachk:
Do the OTA update first, if you find the camera app lacking.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vicent76:
Hi guys

I am having a problem.

the scatter of the firmware downloaded to the doogee f3 (not pro) do not load properly on flashtool.

You can use the scatter of pro f3 in normal (file by changing the normal firmware, logically)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaMachk:
Have you tried the tool and procedure described on page 3?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vicent76:
humm ... but this is for the F3 pro, right?

I'll try with files F3, thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kajmaj:
You must distinguish two things.

1. Described procedure is general (applicable for all MTK phones)

2. ROM, scatter, etc. is related to the specific phone (there are differencies between F3 and F3Pro - RAM and display's resolution)

You should not apply other ROM, unless you want to brick your.

If I am wrong, please correct me :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jagger1976:
i've try recovery twrp and carliv recovery, but there are problem to mount partition, i don't see all directory, for install zip file, i put this file on twrp directory.

twrp is the best i can see mutch directory but not all

Thank you
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] T0pper:
Dude, can you make TWRP for F3 aswell?

This TWRP isnt working on F3 (firmware R17)

Can provide some files from stock firmware if you say
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jagger1976:
i have try xposed-v78-sdk22-arm64.zip, don't work

i've installed xposed-v78-sdk22-arm.zip, why not work 64bit version?

Thank you
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kajmaj:
Did you read this thread? http://xdaforums.com/xposed/official-xposed-lollipop-t3030118

/system/lib64 does not exist. That's why.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jagger1976:
ok, thanks..

Why i've many problem with battery!!

i don't arrive to end day.

i turn on at 8.00 am and battery discharge to 17.00 without much use
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redispade:
I've frozen the system app "BeautyMakeup" with titanium backup. It had way too many permissions to be a legitimate program, I think it's some sort of chinese spyware :P. The battery has improved generally. I have also installed greenify. When I don't play games, the battery goes through the day(with 4g disabled, working 3g only). If I play games, I have to charge the battery mid day :P
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] comnieu:
Thanks for your information.

I think so,I already uninstall it by uninstall tool(require root).

and,"baidu folder" is created after captured by the stock camera APP.??

It(stock camera APP) also seems as spyware? :(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redispade:
Thank you for pointing that out. Maybe it's nothing dangerous and just relaxed permissions, but I froze also the Gallery(camera) app, and flashed google photos, installed open camera too. Anyway there are many permissions allowed on some system apps, I will check when I have time. If someone discovers anything suspicious please write it. Thank you
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jagger1976:
[MENTION=5226122]redispade[/MENTION]

Hello, what is version of your twrp?

Thank you..
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redispade:
I think it was 2.8.6. Anyway, I just posted 2.8.7 on needrom.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kajmaj:
I have a simple question to all : Can you you access services under accessibility in your phone?

I have it completely empty, no matter what I have installed.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vicent76:
I get several options:

Magnification gestures

large text

power button end call

auto-rotate screen

speak passwords

text-to-speech output

touch & hold delay

color correction

my firmware version is the R19
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kajmaj:
Thanks, but I was speaking about Accessibility/Services where I have "No services installed"

All you are describing is under Accessibility/System
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vicent76:
Sorry for the confusion, he understood that nothing appeared accessibility.

no, in services is empty ... in other terminal with android 5.1 appears talckback here...

and It is curious, if you install the talckback from the play store does not appear nowhere
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kajmaj:
You are right, it is strange.

No matter what is installed (I mean apps requiring accessibility services, TalkBack included) there is nothing in the menu.

It was with R17 and it is with the latest release as well. even if I did the complete wipe and reflash. :(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaMachk:
I also have none installed...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kajmaj:
First clear answer, thank you DaMachk.

It might be a "special" feature od DooGee ROM, we will see first custom rom, if it is different in this setting.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sach8:
Hello Guys

I've recently purchased the Doogee F3 Pro and looking at the aesthetics it's very pleasing. Unfortunately I'm not convinced by the hardware such as the camera. I was disappointed to be fair. What do you guys think ?

Please share your thoughts

Thanks

Sach
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaMachk:
What exactly is bothering you with the camera?

IMO it's not as great as advertised, but IMHO it's a problem with the default camera app...

The bug about freezing with other camera apps is solved in the R19 build... So try another app and see if that convinces you.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sach8:
Hi...

Thanks for the reply. I generally thought the camera would perform better than as advertised. Not as good as the iPhone 6 or Galaxy S6. Maybe I'm being to critical considering the price. Have you managed to add a SD card with a sim ?

Thanks

Sach
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaMachk:
YOu have to pick between 2 SIM cards and between 1 SIM and 1 microSD card.

Since i have no need for 2 sims, but a definitive need for a microSD card i chose the latter.

The sim tray has 2 sides and on the edge you can see small engravings telling you how to insert the sim/SD card.

Basically you just have to worry about flipping the sim and the uSD (u as for micro) so that the contacts are facing outwards.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sach8:
Ahh... Is that what I'm doing wrong lol. I didn't know the SIM card holder is dual sided.

Is there a tutorial guide on YouTube or somewhere...?? I've tried looking. I wouldnt want to break it... I'm a lil stuck unfortuantely :(

Sach
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaMachk:
Did you check the manual?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sach8:
Hey... Thanks for the message.

Sorry I haven't replied earlier. I managed to insert the sim and SD card lol. I couldn't figure it out for a while. Which camera app are you using ?? The stock app isn't that good tbh. Any hints and tips you can share ??

Thanks again

Sach
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaMachk:
Focal.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sach8:
Thanks mate...

Appreciate the suggestion. Is there any other hints and tips you can advise on ... ??

Cheers again
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaMachk:
Stop asking questions, play with your phone, and experiment :D

When you get to a tight spot, ask questions :P
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Androidsheriff:
Any idea how to adjust the screen colors? It's way to blue right now...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] T0pper:
Just to let you know, there is topic on 4pda (russian forum) with people who can do stuff, so what do we have

There is a simple way of getting root with stock recovery

There is a recovery (TWRP) for both F3 and F3 pro versions

Xposed works fine, install the version xposed-v78-sdk22-arm via custom recovery, works, tested myself

Most popular modules are working on android 5.1 such as Gravitybox so you can modify pretty much anything - status bar icons, menus, you can even remove stock launcher (system app called Normal) to have pure android launcher, or add custom one such as Nova launcher.

I did all this mostly to install custom module to switch audio tracks by long-pressing volume buttons (to change tracks in the pocket without getting the phone out - its cold, you know, winter)

So yeah, everything is perfect so far. Exept for the battery. Buuuuttt there are also ways to make it last longer. Any way im having a power bank with me, its not that comfy but it works when needs to
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jagger1976:
we don't have a porting or modded rom, i've created a post in italian forum with all link and istructions for root, recovery, xposed ecc...

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i've have a problem:

when i closed with home button all appications, i don't receive notified by application (watsapp,facebook ecc)

with other smartphone, this app remanin in background and i receive all notified.

i receive all notified only if i open this app.

in the morning when i turn on my phone i must open watsapp for receive notified

you have solved this problem?

Thank you
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaMachk:
Do you have background services disabled perhaps?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jagger1976:
No,i've not disable service.. i've do all wipe e reset my phone, but problemi not solved
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jacuos:
OTG problem

Hi,

Since it's the only relevant thread about this phone - I'm gonna ask here. Did any of you had problems with OTG support? I tried to mount several devices - pendrives, mouse and so on and nothing works. I checked phone with several apps and all of them show software OTG support, but a failure when I am asked to connect something. I tried my cable on another phones and it works fine. I installed the newest OTA update. I also tried to cut off some plastic from my cable so it can be put deeper. Did you had to root your phone or maybe use a cable with external power source? The seller - dx.com stopped replying to my messages... I can send you some pictures if it would be helpful. Many thanks for any advices.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaMachk:
Mine seem to work fine.

USB key works...

mouse works...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jagger1976:
in my phone, otg not works.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kajmaj:
To use OTG is not necessary to have a rooted phone.

Plug, wait for message "extrenal storage ..." popped up and it is there :)

If you go to settings/storage there should be "external storage" showing size etc.

If you have OTG connected, but no visible it might be due to wrong format or a cable malfunction.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaMachk:
Try a computer mouse.

You'll see if it works in a moment.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sterling101:
And today's failure - dropped the f3 pro and cracked the screen. Can't seem to find a supplier for them so might have to stump up for a new one :(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] khozi:
Poor design?

Dropped the phone from about 1 foot, and damaged the power button. Does not power on anymore. Even though it had a plastic casing.

Cant find any info on how to open the phone. Any help?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jacuos:
Miraculous OTG repair

Yesterday, all of a sudden the OTG started working. I went to "Settings" -> "Storage" where we can see whether a pendrive is mounted. And I plugged it in. And it started working. Maybe it did some scanning at that moment, I have no idea. But now everything works as intended - different kind of peripherials, completely automatically. Yay, no need to send it back to China! :D
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaMachk:
No that's good to hear :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] georgechania:
Doogee f3 pro review.

I am an owner of a doogee f3 pro. It was true that the phone classified quite a lot of apps as incompatible, but this problem was completely solved with the recent (17/11/2015) OTA update. Benefits of the phone: OTA updates available. Very fast, very nice full hd display and also very good camera and video. Beautiful phone with metal frame and glass back. The gsm network signal is also very good. In fact, its the best i have ever seen!! I could even made phone calls in some places where, using the same network, with other phones i would only get "emergency calls only." GPS locks quickly on 19, even on 20 satellites (GPS+GLONASS) with very good signal and gps accuracy of 2, sometimes even 1 meter! The gps performance on an android device can be measured easily and with great accuracy using gps tools from google play store. This is the best gps performance i have ever seen on a smartphone!!! Now, the not so good things: Battery is not impressive at all. I think it was needed a bigger battery for an octa core phone. You can make out a whole day with medium use only (ex only phone calls and limited use of internet and games). Wifi signal is significantly lower than other android phones. Tested with plenty of 2.4 ghz wifi routers. If you are near the router, no problem. But if you are, for example, in a place where with other phones you are connected with only one or two wifi signal bars, with this phone you will have lost signal completely. Back speaker volume is loud enough, but sound quality could have been better. Front speaker is fine. And a last thing that it does not have a magnetic field sensor. If you are not using any apps that need a compass (ex google sky), then not a problem at all. Otherwise, you cannot use this kind of apps. In conclusion, its a great phone with only limitations battery life and the lo wifi signal. Could lo wifi signal be fixed with an OTA update? Lets see if doogee will take some action..
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] steviep23:
Anyone get the services issues sorted or find a fix?

Cant use tasker without it.

Anyone list the dodgy apps? Ive found the beauty one.

Tried freezing a few other ones that looked odd but causing reboots.

Will there be a custom rom?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] georgechania:
answers for your questions

I have not so far found a solution for the accessibility services issue. I froze the beautymakeup app, and this does not cause to me reboots or any other problems. It must be another app that you froze and causes you reboots. No idea about custom roms.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] steviep23:
Yeah it seems a Location Services one was deleted , caused a weird bootloop where it would crash when screen off.

I presume it was linked to something i deleted ?

Android Keyboard (ASOP)

Applock

Bagan Keyboard Pro

Basic Daydreams

BeautyMAkeup

Blackhole

Browser

Documents to GO

GO Keyboard

Weird one , would optimise apps out of nowhere and seemed ok then crashed on screen off.

Wouldnt let me run Titanium Backup.

Checked Root and it was Unrooted?

Checked TWR recovery and it was gone too.

Ended up reflashed and installed SuperSu from recovery.

reloading apps now and will backup and start freezing apps one by one to see if i can find what caused it.

Pretty paranoid stuff ,

I presume one of the keyboards could be a keylogger?

And the location stuff being linked to something.

Hopefully new ROM will sort the services out and get a stock android without the spyware.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] _crAss_:
Can I ask how you have identified the above programs to be malware?

Lookout Security finds no issues and Malware Bytes Antimalware identifies only BeautyMAkeup as one.

I have deactivated

GO Keyboard

BeatyMakeup

Documents to GO

and I have uninstalled

Bagan Keyboard Pro

As a keyboard I use swype...

Out of the box I think only BeautyMakeup needs to be deactivated and nothing else poses a threat...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] steviep23:
to clarify , i froze these programs and broke the device , so some of them are system apps.

The only one we can agree to be dodgy is Beauty Makeup.

I listed them to see if anyone else could identify problem apps.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jagger1976:
i've solved problem for background apps(watsapp, line ecc..)

after root, install link2sd and convert app in system app.

After this, reboot phone and app work regular

(start with phone and work in background)

for me this was a big problem, but solved.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Szacsi:
Lyuk

Hy hxioabxi

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Hello guys, I get my new Doogee F3 Pro some days ago so it's time to root it. I read a lots of article and watch videos, but i am unable to do this. I can't install the drivers of the phone. Could anybody send a link with the correct drivers and write down step by step what should i do ?

P.s : I tried to root with SP Flash tool but when i click to download button nothing happens. :/

Thank you guys.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deathvirus:
Kingroot

Try Kingroot
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaMachk:
I believe i just used some samsung android drivers and it worked for me.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] romumu:
Go to needrom. Look for f3 pro...

Envoyé de mon ME302C en utilisant Tapatalk
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] steviep23:
Hi ,

you have driver , when you use SP Flash tool , hit download before connecting device.

I reckon that will work , if not ill do a step by step
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scorpion143:
Hello Guys,

I also can't seem to be able to root my F3 pro.

My phone is still in the box because of all the spywares in it....I've seen some of them listed, but the one that bothers me the most, and i didn't see it on others lists is "Torch" the flash light app, amongst others, but i won't be repeating them here.

.

.

.

Update: Be careful guys,

I tried rooting using the suggestion on page 4 of this forum, tozzifan(with carliv kitchen), and my phone just went dark. It won't turn on any more :(