yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Device Reviews and Information] NFound:
Firmware

ARK Benefit A3 original firmware,

-more stable

-100% compatible Elephone Trunk

Instruction

-download firmware ,and place to sdcard

-boot device to twrp ,then choose "Install"

Credit

-NFound (4pda.ru)

-SmartiKX (4pda.ru)

Download:

Cyanogen OS

Resurrection Remix

BlissPop

MoKee 51.1

CyanogenMod 12.1

Xoplax OS
[Device Reviews and Information] :
Do these ROMs work on the Trunk?

EDIT: CyanogenOS works perfectly!
[Device Reviews and Information] mrd.macdonald:
My elephone Trunk got a bootloop on MoKee 5.1.1,

I solved thes problem by flash this mod-rom.
[Device Reviews and Information] :
New OTA today, 1106.
[Device Reviews and Information] andre.mi:
Yesterday i had flashed the update. Now I have a bootloop. :(

I had before only rooted the device with the "temporary TWRP method", like post #28

I think today I can recover the device with ADB.

A reason to probe the posted ROMs. :)
[Device Reviews and Information] :
Did it install successfully? Mine keeps telling me about a modem having unexpected contents.
[Device Reviews and Information] andre.mi:
I don't see a error message. The last time I had look at the phone the progress bar was by 70%. Later i see only the frozen bootlogo (no loop). Factory reset over recover don't help.
[Device Reviews and Information] :
It corrupted your ROM I suppose. It happens when something is modified but the OTA still runs not knowing it.

By the way is it possible for you to make a backup of your modem partition? I really can't update using the OTA.

EDIT: Gave up and installed CyanogenOS from the ARK Benefit. Looking great so far! (also edited build.prop to reflect the Trunk's name)
[Device Reviews and Information] vickdu31:
Did you guys test CM12.1 from 18/11 and cyanogen OS, which one is more stable ? Can we now talk about 100% stable and compatible cyanogen ?
[Device Reviews and Information] :
I'd use CyanogenOS, it's really stable and smooth, except that Panorama crashes the camera app. That's the only bug.
[Device Reviews and Information] vickdu31:
There is version 19 released by ark. This is the new boot.img compatible with CM12.1 can someone upload it ? I cannot acces 4pda :( http://4pda.ru/forum/dl/post/7125082/boot_19.11.15.zip
[Device Reviews and Information] Dininthedrider:
Hi! I'm a new owner of the phone. Have you tried the custom roms? Which one is the fastest? I'm using cyanogen os but it is laggy sometimes. Also camera quality is not so good in this rom. I'm thinking about Mokee os. Has anybody tried it?
[Device Reviews and Information] :
CyanogenOS seems smooth for me, what kind of lag are you facing?
[Device Reviews and Information] blodhughofi:
I installed Cyanogen Os that runs smoothly, but the graphics performance is less than the Ark Benefit A3 Rom, and the processor is locked at 1.2 GHz, which means a quick consumption of the battery. Also the TWRP recovery would not let me access the external card ...

So I went back to the ARK Benefit A3 original firmware. For now.
[Device Reviews and Information] :
Did you check the Performance option in the Settings app? Mine doesn't lock at 1.2 GHz. Also TWRP not allowing external SD access is weird... Have you tried mounting it manually?
[Device Reviews and Information] blodhughofi:
I know it's weird, but it went that way. From Ark Benefit_A3_V017 I installed the ROM ARK_A3_511_V018_beta_mod for not having the bootloop, but then when I swiped the Cyanogen Os, it has installed, but these bugs that I said before. Ultimately however I did not notice a big difference with the original firmware, meaning that the CPU is powerful enough to run any OS quite well.
[Device Reviews and Information] andre.mi:
My opinion about the camera: Very bad ist the fact, that 16:9 only with max 2 MPixel is possible.

With ARK_A3_511_V018_beta_mod it is the same as original.

With the cm12.1_a3_18.11.15 the camera (16:9 with 5 MP) ist without many features.

But with CameraMX-APP you can make fotos with 16:9 and 4128x2322 (9.6 MP). And CameraMX has many features!
[Device Reviews and Information] Dininthedrider:
How can I restore the factory firmware and recovery after installing cyanogen os with TWRP? I want to revert back everything to factory state.

Thank you!
[Device Reviews and Information] :
You can use fastboot to flash the stock firmware, but I tried and the size isn't the same.

---------- Post added at 10:11 ---------- Previous post was at 10:11 ----------

CyanogenOS records in fullscreen and 12.8MP (4:3)
[Device Reviews and Information] ko3st:
I too would like to revert back to the latest stable(!) version of the stock rom of Elephone Trunk that works.

The reason: I have decided to give my Trunk phone to my mother who has turned 80 years old recently, and I want to give her this ( huge) present asap. In fact in a few hours from now... So I am in a hurry[emoji3] .

Can anyone please help me out and share any stable multi language (including Dutch language) stock rom please?

Fingers crossed.

Verstuurd vanaf mijn Elephone P8000 met Tapatalk
[Device Reviews and Information] andre.mi:
I speak about 16:9. No one has today displays with 4:3 to view pictures. Why should I make photos with 4:3?
[Device Reviews and Information] :
It's the sensor's limitation, I'm pretty sure the photos are actually just 8MP interpolated, that's why most camera apps only take 4:3. 4:3 photos aren't that bad to be honest. It's just not as wide angled.
[Device Reviews and Information] lukic:
Yes the camera is actually 8MP.
[Device Reviews and Information] megthebest:
no sensor exist in 16:9 format.

All sensors are true 4:3 so if you use it in 16:9 you loose resolution as well as quality for sure.

If you print picures, you need 4:3.

16:9 is only marketing format for video and tv movie.. non real better and the best for vision!

quote
[Device Reviews and Information] andre.mi:
All what you say I know, it is common knowledge.

But you should read my first post exactly.

The Original-ROM-Camera(-software) cut the 4:3 full picture (8/12MP) in 16:9 only to 2 MP. This is my only critical point. This is poor.

Btw. who makes paper photos from his digital camera? Most views on photos are made with smartphone, TV, Beamer, PC .... all are 16:9. For portraits (selfies) is 4:3 better, yes.

R.I.P.
[Device Reviews and Information] Ironandroid:
Double touch to wake screen

To everybody who flashed alternative rom.

Has anyone that have flashed other roms found out if double touch is allowed in any of them?

Thx
[Device Reviews and Information] :
CyanogenOS supports multi-touch.
[Device Reviews and Information] megthebest:
He asks for double tap to wake up... Not multi-touch [emoji6]
[Device Reviews and Information] vickdu31:
Hi guys, could someone upload this file again ? It's latest kernel available for ARK/Trunk, I want to try it with Cyanogen OS or CM12.1 and upload a trunk version of the rom : http://4pda.ru/forum/dl/post/7125082/boot_19.11.15.zip
[Device Reviews and Information] NFound:
it's my boot :) download: https://yadi.sk/d/QIvn4haBkfxNc

Stock ROM for Trunk (2015.11.06)
[Device Reviews and Information] vickdu31:
Oh Nfound you are here :) How do you make all these roms ? They are ports or you have acces to source code ? If its port, from which device ? :)
[Device Reviews and Information] NFound:
Kernel source code: download

I ported to several devices at the same time: Lenovo A6000, YU Yureka, DEXP Ixion M LTE 5, Wileyfox Swift, Xiaomi Mi4i, Nubia Z9 mini. Beta-version roms: http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=692103&st=240#entry43398484

CyanogenMod 13.0 (Android 6.0) alpha (not work sound): download
[Device Reviews and Information] :
Wow with that much development the device should get its own section on XDA.
[Device Reviews and Information] vickdu31:
Great ! So we don't need kernel for trunk anymore :) I just have a 60gb SSD now so I can't start compiling...

I'll open github three. Do you know the date of source code ? Is it updated at all ?
[Device Reviews and Information] :
Elephone just released the Qualcomm flash tool. You can grab it here:

https://mega.nz/#!t4gyHaZa!jkK_0sNItxJwmAf7E-xipIDjcNMGNkeeURwB-yhUJTk
[Device Reviews and Information] vickdu31:
They also updated the stock rom with russian language but not new kernel (from nov.6)

http://bbs.elephone.hk/thread-9299-1-1.html
[Device Reviews and Information] NFound:
CyanogenMod 13 2015.11.24

lol, delete
[Device Reviews and Information] vickdu31:
In CM13.0, sometimes the screen stay black but "on" while sleep. I try to get you a logcat soon or later but I didn't test anything with sim card.
[Device Reviews and Information] blodhughofi:
Hello NFound,

I saw that on the site of 4pda.ru/forum, there is a TWRP Recovery 2.8.7.7 for Ark Benefit A3, but I can not download it (say 404). If it works for the Trunk you can also post a link? The current recovery gives me problems with the restore from the external sd...
[Device Reviews and Information] lukic:
I got my Elephone Trunk yesterday and it worked great.

But today when I took it of the charger it turned off after few minutes, but I was able to turn it on again. Then it became very hot around camera and the battery discharged in maybe 4 hours.

Now I can't turn it on. I have tried to charge it with three different chargers and nothing. It's dead.

Any help guys?

Thanks
[Device Reviews and Information] mrd.macdonald:
Do you have remove yellow tape before used?
[Device Reviews and Information] lukic:
Yes I did :)

The phone worked for few hours normally.
[Device Reviews and Information] mrd.macdonald:
Cyanogenmod 12.1 for Elephone Trunk

[IMG="cm 12.1 for Trunk"]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VlCzAS80-5w/Vlb630yKaqI/AAAAAAAC5Dc/2s8d9JvVM4w/s640/234652zmbyzdgfbtj6tfmo.png[/IMG]

Follow this url

http://chinagadgetsreviews.blogspot.ro/2015/11/download-cyanogenmod-121-for-elephone.html
[Device Reviews and Information] lukic:
Battery on my brand new Elephone Trunk is dead. It died after first charge.

Do you know where I can order a new one?

I was looking for it on AliExpress but no luck.

Maybe some other phone is using the same battery?

Thanks
[Device Reviews and Information] vickdu31:
Bug found on CM12.1 : While playing music via bluetooth, the pitch of songs is too hight = horrible !! I tried to disable NuPlayer and it's same :(
[Device Reviews and Information] snorkee:
I ve strange issue with gsensor (bma2x2). There is more 90° mesured by the sensor between vertical and horizontal. You must rotated the phone at 9° to be right. So the smartphone is unusable for games. May be calibration is relative to the kernel. How to fix ? :(

horizon

https://www.dropbox.com/s/unalxrwx9y43k6p/horizon.png?dl=0

vertical

https://www.dropbox.com/s/3pe8l0udki3bjv7/vertical.png?dl=0
[Device Reviews and Information] mrd.macdonald:
Cyanogenmod 13 (based on Android 6.0)

http://chinagadgetsreviews.blogspot.ro/2015/12/download-elephone-trunk-cyanogenmod-13.html

credit to : NFound
[Device Reviews and Information] blodhughofi:
MIUI V7 5.11.26

http://bbs.elephone.hk/thread-9355-1-1.html#.VmHYgNLhDIV

credit to : NFound
[Device Reviews and Information] Ironandroid:
[MENTION=444473]Blod[/MENTION]hogofi

Fantastic news . Tried ? Bugs? Flashable with trwp?
[Device Reviews and Information] Ironandroid:
I have flashed miui with trwp. Rom seems bugless. The only problem it is not multilanguage
[Device Reviews and Information] blodhughofi:
[MENTION=4928450]Ironandroid[/MENTION]

I have not yet tried the Miui Rom. Although not multilanguage, since it is very customizable, you may dowload from Xposed Framework module App Settings v1.10 that allows Locale (language translations on the app) and more.

http://xdaforums.com/xposed/modules/mod-app-settings-v1-9-2014-05-14-t2437377
[Device Reviews and Information] ksuuk:
Is it now (it was impossible before) to use home key as notification led, when onscreen buttons are used?
[Device Reviews and Information] Ironandroid:
[MENTION=5005105]blodhughofi[/MENTION]

Thanks. I have tried but no great results. It is slighlity better this app called locale2 but the info should be included in the rom
[Device Reviews and Information] Dininthedrider:
There is a new official update 20121201-1200. However I am unable to update because TWRP fails. Can somebody link the original recovery img?
[Device Reviews and Information] ko3st:
Here is the original recovery of the p8000 https://mega.nz/#F!ssQiGT6D!jfGya0wTItl_wwrGIf3ztA

Verstuurd vanaf mijn Elephone P8000 met Tapatalk
[Device Reviews and Information] Dininthedrider:
Thank you!

But my update still fails: /dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/aboot: has unxpected contents.

Error in @/cache/recovery/block.map

(Status 7)

Installation aborted.
[Device Reviews and Information] ko3st:
Perhaps it was not the correct recovery after all. Maybe someone else can post the recovery. img you are after. I am sorry if I have linked the wrong one... If so, it certainly was not intentionally.

Verstuurd vanaf mijn Elephone P8000 met Tapatalk
[Device Reviews and Information] Dininthedrider:
I also tried the original recovery from the official stock rom, but it also fails. Maybe I need a clean install with qualcomm tool, or the update package is wrong.

Verifying current system...

partition read matched size 15719720 sha dce1b48ffc4046d6a883670b624025be6d7ae93f

259796992 bytes free on /cache (65321988 needed)

Verifying radio-update...

contents of partition "/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/aboot" didn't match EMMC:/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/aboot:579304:72f9a22ec266cbac069a5d003b7c0932a2bb3035:579304:d5547651fc68fb1762c5110c1c08639c34b84c78

file "EMMC:/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/aboot:579304:72f9a22ec266cbac069a5d003b7c0932a2bb3035:579304:d5547651fc68fb1762c5110c1c08639c34b84c78" doesn't have any of expected sha1 sums; checking cache

failed to stat "/cache/saved.file": No such file or directory

failed to load cache file

script aborted: "EMMC:/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/aboot:579304:72f9a22ec266cbac069a5d003b7c0932a2bb3035:579304:d5547651fc68fb1762c5110c1c08639c34b84c78" has unexpected contents.

"EMMC:/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/aboot:579304:72f9a22ec266cbac069a5d003b7c0932a2bb3035:579304:d5547651fc68fb1762c5110c1c08639c34b84c78" has unexpected contents.

I:Legacy property environment disabled.

E:Error executing updater binary in zip '@/cache/recovery/block.map'

E:Error installing zip file '@/cache/recovery/block.map'
[Device Reviews and Information] Ironandroid:
quick help. as i am working on two devices at the same swithching sd card now i do not remember which su version is correct for this phone . is it update supersu v2.02.zip ? thx
[Device Reviews and Information] megthebest:
use the last 2.46:

https://download.chainfire.eu/696/supersu/
[Device Reviews and Information] NFound:
delete
[Device Reviews and Information] blodhughofi:
I installed the CM 13 downloaded from here:

http://chinagadgetsreviews.blogspot.ro/2015/12/download-elephone-trunk-cyanogenmod-13.html

but the AOSP keyboard don't work on my device.

So I flashed Resurrection Remix 5.6.0... working with Gapps of CM12 (gapps-arm64-signed.zip), but there are persistent notifications from Super-Su, System module performance fails and the overall performance is more scarce than Ark Benefit A3 Rom.

Installation of AICP 11 fails.

I bet these developers do not have the device to test the Rom that they cook.
[Device Reviews and Information] NFound:
Hands have curves. I personally check all the firmware. Android 6.0.1 I will not share. Do it yourself if you are so clever.
[Device Reviews and Information] blodhughofi:
I don't worry, but thanks for your concern.
[Device Reviews and Information] ko3st:
I have the CM 13 installed on my

elephone Trunk and I have no problem with the keyboard anymore.

Verstuurd vanaf mijn Elephone P8000 met Tapatalk

---------- Post added at 02:36 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:33 PM ----------

I need your help. I cannot use the Qualcomm flash tool Perhaps because of a Windows 10 driver problem, anyway I just can not seem to flash a stock rom.

Verstuurd vanaf mijn Elephone P8000 met Tapatalk

---------- Post added at 02:39 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:36 PM ----------

The problem is I cannot hear any sounds on the Trunk. When I use headphones I can hear clicks an hisses, but no sounds through the speaker...

Can you suggest a solution?

Verstuurd vanaf mijn Elephone P8000 met Tapatalk

---------- Post added at 02:59 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:39 PM ----------

I have no problem formatting phone SD and/or external SD card, if that would solve this issue... Any help is welcome....

The elephone Trunk was my gift to my mother (a present for 80th birthday) , and what a pain that the phone is not usable after all this time... I am so embarrassed, so I can use your help...

Verstuurd vanaf mijn Elephone P8000 met Tapatalk
[Device Reviews and Information] Dininthedrider:
Cyanogenmod 13 is very good, thank you for the developers!

NFound please don't listen to the moaners, keep up the good work!

Can you help me root cm13?
[Device Reviews and Information] blodhughofi:
hello [MENTION=5492451]NFound[/MENTION],

sir, I hope you're not offended, but the other day when I installed the mod Rom Android 6.0, I found several bugs and I lost the whole day trying. However, I'm sure you're doing a great job and we are all interested to know what's new on XDA.
[Device Reviews and Information] NFound:
I corrected the last assembly. Root is now working full! Also fixes many problems. Powered CM- File Manager and fixed access to the SD card. Say thank blodhughofi because this assembly you will not see! The man posted online Elephone.hk my firmware without specifying a reference to the author. So here I publish now the assembly will not! Proof: http://pixs.ru/showimage/Screenshot_1976380_19810021.png

http://pixs.ru/showimage/Screenshot_1505528_19810030.png

http://pixs.ru/showimage/Screenshot_2566108_19810039.png http://pixs.ru/showimage/Screenshot_1715785_19810043.png

http://pixs.ru/showimage/Screenshot_3980038_19810049.png
[Device Reviews and Information] Dininthedrider:
That is really good and really bad news the same time. Where can we download you builds in the future? Or you will only develop for yourself? That would be sad because your work is good!
[Device Reviews and Information] vickdu31:
If you speak abotu Mephostoph , he wrote your name in the post, but I think if you would post a trunk version of your CM13 with post in english, no one will copy the post. It just that elephone wants the rom working for their device so they can share the news.
[Device Reviews and Information] blodhughofi:
Marshmallow (Android 6.0.1) I got you!

Credit to: NFound

I added a few extra tweaks and BANG! great performance on Antutu, Nenamark 2 is fine, (with Ark Benefit A3 5.1.1 I did 54.4) Vellamo is good enough.

There are small bugs: I can not update BusyBox, the file system is read only and can not be mounted write. Facebook and Messenger don't start.

Look at the screenshots:
[Device Reviews and Information] lukic:
Hey guys.

I was finally able to boot my Trunk.

It works now but it is still hot around camera. Especially while installing apps, when it becomes very, very hot. So the battery drains fast.

I installed CPU-Z and there I saw that the CPU never goes under 800mhz. And all 4 cores are always running.

I am on a stock ROM.

I can see that my Alcatel Idol X works differently. Only on core is on while idle and it scales to ~450mhz.

How can I fix this?

Thanks
[Device Reviews and Information] blodhughofi:
if you want to stay on a Stock ROM it is best to install the ArK Benefit A3. However, the CPU mainly works on the frequency of 800MHz.
[Device Reviews and Information] lukic:
Does all 4 cores work at 800 on your phone? My phone never turns off any cores.
[Device Reviews and Information] blodhughofi:
Yes, all four cores working together ... if you want a weaker response try changing governor and scheduler.
[Device Reviews and Information] lukic:
Can you please suggest an app for that?

I will root it as soon as it changes.

Then I want to try to change governor.
[Device Reviews and Information] blodhughofi:
I've you just shown in the screenshot: for example you can use No Frills CPU apk, download from Google Play Store.
[Device Reviews and Information] lukic:
OK, I will try it.

Thanks a lot.
[Device Reviews and Information] blodhughofi:
In the new release of CM13 (6.0.1) BusyBox bug has been solved, but not that of Facebook that does not start and a forced closure...

We look forward to another release, thanks dev!
[Device Reviews and Information] :
Have you tried setting the permissions manually for the Facebook app? The new permissions model in 6.0+ causes problems with certain apps that are still using older APIs.

Also is there any gaming lag, or touch input lag in gaming?
[Device Reviews and Information] blodhughofi:
Facebook does not start for a software bug, manual permissions (which I tried) should be activated retrospectively. Regarding gaming I did not try, but the 3D benchmarks do not show a substantial difference between the OS version 5.1.1. and 6.0.1. Given the resources HW, any lags depend on the heaviness of the games and how they are allocated the resources of the CPU / GPU. You can optimize the whole, with a profile gaming rather than multitasking.
[Device Reviews and Information] lukic:
Elephone just announced that Trunk will receive Android 6 this month http://www.elephone.hk/readnews/8189.html
[Device Reviews and Information] :
They apparently are releasing CM13 for the Trunk. Hasn't NFound already built CM13 nicely for us? I think NFound's builds are pretty stable enough.
[Device Reviews and Information] lukic:
Yes, he did.

I haven't tried it yet but I will very soon.

But some users, like me, are still on stock ROM so this is a good news for them.
[Device Reviews and Information] NFound:
Open Rootex : data - app - facebook/messenger - lib - arm - libsslx.so delete and open Facebook app again :laugh:
[Device Reviews and Information] kinoko1:
NFound.

Thanks.

Your Cm13 rom is very nice.

Why don't you build multi language rom?

Elephone Trunk users need Espanol, French, Italiano, Portuguese, Arabic, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, etc.
[Device Reviews and Information] NFound:
http://bbs.elephone.hk/thread-9431-1-1.html#.VmxpZPmLSZ8

(6.0.1, MULTILANG, Root. 12.12.2015)
[Device Reviews and Information] :
I'd really be glad to donate a small sum for your work :):good:
[Device Reviews and Information] vickdu31:
[MENTION=5492451]NFound[/MENTION] nice post ! But why don't you update kernel in the rom ? Elephone have release a new stock rom on 3/12 and kernel is still 19/11.
[Device Reviews and Information] blodhughofi:
I installed CM 13 multilanguage, but the Fb crash remains. As libs, these files are shown in the screenshot, but not the libsslx.so. What to do?

(I also downloaded and installed from APKmirror up to the latest release of Facebook until com.facebook.katana_59.0.0.0.60-apk, but it did not work).

Edit: also AnTuTu app crashes...
[Device Reviews and Information] NFound:
To fix Facebook / Messenger FC delete or rename the libsslx.so from /data/app/com.facebook.katana-1/lib/arm and from/data/app/com.facebook.orca-1/lib/arm (Root Needed). This workaround needs to be done in every reboot.
[Device Reviews and Information] blodhughofi:
libsslx.so does not exist. Look at the screenshot.
[Device Reviews and Information] vickdu31:
Im having exactly same problem here ! And the file is not shown as well.

Edit : Tofix it, i downloaded a old apk and then delete the file i took version 42 randomly

But some games crashes. I'll go back to LP
[Device Reviews and Information] Ironandroid:
[MENTION=5492451]NFound[/MENTION]

First of all Sir thank you very much for your job. It is greatly appreciated. I have posted on the bbs two questions for you.

the first was for MIUI rom . i have sent you link to github for making multilanguage or at least italian

the second was for cm13 as i have experienced a problem with google play service . when trying to use apps like maps or calender i was invited to update play service but when updated it was continuosly showing the message " google play was forced close". i have tried to reinstall the rom , the gapps but always the same problem.

can you help with both questions?

thank you