yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Device Reviews and Information] YuriRM:
[MENTION=6026343]io2345[/MENTION] are you able to install the SANITAS HealthCoach app on Luckas KitKat ROM? The bluetooth SANITAS weight scale from Lidl is driving me crazy! Trying to pair it with my phone but the permission request asks for a PIN or PassKey. The suggested numbers 0000 and 1234 are rejected. Knowing the PIN will enable the use of another app for Android 4.2.2

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.sanitas_online.healthcoach

My Takee is not rooted any longer. Therefore, trying to use Market Helper, Device Faker or Mobile Faker is not a viable proposition.
[Device Reviews and Information] YuriRM:
Switch of ROM components between October and November 2015 firmware

Therefore, the enabler of perfect GSM calls is located not in the boot images of October (good) and November (buggy) but elsewhere in the November 2015 firmware.

Which is the most likely candidate to carry the crucial change (MBR, EBR1, UBOOT, RECOVERY, SEC_RO, LOGO, EBR2 or ANDROID)?

Apart from BOOTIMG is it possible and safe to switch another ROM component at will?

We are looking for changes in the Proximity Sensor and microphone that enable perfect GSM and VoIP calls.

Let's do the reverse. [MENTION=6026343]io2345[/MENTION] can you test the October 2015 firmware with the boot image of November 2015, please?

EDIT - The download of Boot Image files from October and November 2015 onto the 10th September 2015 firmware of my Takee 1 was unsuccessful due to conflicts in the partition table.
[Device Reviews and Information] io2345:
I have flashfiles where the boot.img is dated 26.Oct.2015 and 14.Nov.2015. Both say "...boot_patched...". Are those the right ones?

Rom 4.4 Files are loaded

micro.zip:

https://mega.nz/#!o5RE3KYb!Wel6c3q8GKEovptvRdAZFj1ZlCERiCWYsjjj8K1_bg0

recovery-Image für TWRP

https://mega.nz/#!hgYCwIYb!BYlmRnTVzWribPKlQDkmCR5ggT5GCkflIFbjeawg5Jk

ROM:

https://mega.nz/#!B5Q3gAga!OLh4sLFZ8dxkzkwazV1hI9xfIc2rP2a_C4QL_LQlOGA
[Device Reviews and Information] YuriRM:
suspect that those have had the boot image file replaced already! Those are the dates of their modification by Pogodancer.

The ones that I mentioned are these:

boot image of October 2015

Takee-1_151010_151026-212141_root-mod-deodeXposed

boot image of November 2015

Takee-1_151109_151114-172130_root-mod-deodeXposed

EDIT - I wonder how Pogodancer managed to boot_patch the September 2015 firmware. I did not succeed.

Thank you very much, [MENTION=6026343]io2345[/MENTION]!

Great to have this set of three files available to all Takee 1 owners that come to this XDA forum.

Enjoy the latest version (2016.12.26) of the KitKat ROM (Android 4.4) developed by LuckasFB.
[Device Reviews and Information] YuriRM:
Has Pogodancer's deodexed 10.September ROM a fully functional GPS and perfect GSM calls?
[Device Reviews and Information] io2345:
I don't have the deodexed September Firmware.

Currently downloading the above mentioned October and November Firmware. Will install October and flash only the November bootimage over it, doing a factory-reset beforehand. I think that's how I did it last time as well, and it worked. After that testing GSM-Calls, VoIP-Calls and GPS. Anything else to test?

EDIT: Both ROMS contain only "...boot_patched..." Boot-Images. See yourself.

Just for being curious: You said, you own a bunch of Takees. Why don't you install different ROM versions on each of them and test on your own? Don't get me wrong: It's not a big thing for me to test. Just wondering why...

By the way: Which country are you from?
[Device Reviews and Information] YuriRM:
Test
[Device Reviews and Information] io2345:
What a shame - how can one smash a fine piece of work like this. What a waste of fine craftmanship...

Talking about the apps you mentioned: As I'm still on Android6-CM-Version, I installed OpenScale and Sanitas Health Coach witout a problem. Uber is obviously working fine as well, I just didn't want to enter sensible data like PayPal-Account or credit card number, that's why I couldn't go further when registering.

Now, you still want me to test the october-ROM with the november bootimage, right?
[Device Reviews and Information] YuriRM:
That test has most likely been done already by Stas30 and Maxmydishe. However, the results have not been made public. Therefore, it is relevant to get this info, in order to put together the pieces of this puzzle.

Nonetheless, there is no urgency. Take your time and enjoy Android 6 for as long as you want.

Thanks for reporting the Android 6.0 tests on those apps.

EDIT - I was reading this full guide and feeling tempted to try it on TAKEE 1 in order to build a stable new Android 6.0 with Luckas KitKat kernel.

How to Port 5.x.x Lollipop and 6.x.x Marshmallow based ROMs for MTK 4.4 KitKat Devices

https://xdaforums.com/android/development/guide-how-to-port-lollipop-based-roms-t3223938
[Device Reviews and Information] io2345:
Did a wipe of system partition to delete the current OS followed by a factory reset, installed 4.2 october version, another factory reset, flashed the november "...boot_patched..." file. As expected, the gyro has left and right inverted, VoIP-calls are interrupted when screen is off. When the phone is called via GSM, the caller hears a TOC-TOC sound whenever covering of the Proximity sensor occurs, sometimes as well when getting uncovered. So, the double-TOC practically is heard only once when the phone is put to the ear (which is ok for me). Uber app installs fine, Sanitas, open-scale and pokemon go say that the phone isn't suitable for the app. Tried it after that with device-faker (X module) - although the "about phone" tab in settings now says, that the phone is a HTC One M8 with Android 5.0.2 (or whatever model you choose) the apps are not installing. Already cleared the cache of google play store and play store services, but still no luck. Maybe I'm doing something wrong. Phone now has quite a delay when waking up from sleep - you are permanently unsure, if you really pressed the power button...

If you want me to test other issue, please let me know. Think of going back to 4.4 by end of the week.
[Device Reviews and Information] YuriRM:
Thanks a lot for this interesting review!

It is amazing that the Uber app install fine on the October 2015 firmware with the November boot image. Therefore, the new kernel of November 2015 has undisclosed new functionalities indeed. We have just uncovered a crucial difference. This time the Uber app enabler is in another component of the October 2015 ROM but it's missing from the November 2015 ROM.

Remember that the opposite combination (November 2015 firmware with October boot image) failed to install the Uber app.

Is it possible and safe to switch other components (maybe the Android file) between the November and October firmwares to build a perfect ROM?

We must get advice from a developer.

However, first of all to solve this conundrum we have to install the Uber app in the stock versions of October and November.

Can you do that, please? A dirty instal is enough, just wipe the cache and reboot after downloading the boot image.

CONCLUSIONS:

Unfortunately, the November 2015 kernel on the October firmware does not carry the solution for VoIP calls.

Device Faker [Xposed] is not a solution either for installing apps from a higher Android version.

Has the November 2015 kernel (inside the boot image) undisclosed new functionalities? The Uber taxi app installs.

EDIT - Do stock 3D apps and camera app work fine?

EDIT - I had been told by a cousin that the Uber taxi app did not install in the November firmware with October boot image. He was wrong.
[Device Reviews and Information] io2345:
Been a while now since your last post. Are you still working on a better ROM? If not, may we have access to the source of your latest work (custom 4.4 ROM)? Maybe other people are able to continue work from there. For me the "only" thing that needed to be fixed in 4.4 is the main camera (which isn't detected natively). Everything else works quite fine.
[Device Reviews and Information] io2345:
Both ROMs have the same behaviour: Uber installs, PokemonGo, Sanitas Healthcare and OpenScale don't. 3D works fine from scratch, as well as the main camera. Gyro L+R inverted. Did (as usual) wipe system and after that a factory reset prior to flashing the next ROM.
[Device Reviews and Information] YuriRM:
Thanks! Then my older cousin mismanaged the installation of the Uber taxi app. Unless the flashing of the October boot image upon the November firmware blocks the Uber taxi app. That is unlikely.

I would like to enable the GPS on the September 2015 firmware of my Takee 1.

Unfortunately, I forgot to copy the text of the gps.conf of the October or November 2015 firmware. This file is located in the root of the phone in /system/etc.

Can you copy and paste the text here, please?

Total Commander is a good app for that task. Be careful when using it.
[Device Reviews and Information] io2345:
XTRA_SERVER_1=http://epodownload.mediatek.com/EPO.DAT

XTRA_SERVER_2=http://epodownload.mediatek.com/EPO.DAT

XTRA_SERVER_3=http://epodownload.mediatek.com/EPO.DAT
[Device Reviews and Information] YuriRM:
Thanks! It is nearly identical to mine with four lines only. The NTP_SERVER is at the top? Mine is between XTRA_SERVER 2 and 3.

I was hoping to see a very long script similar to a few ones that can be found in XDA forums.

Therefore, latest versions of the stock ROM carry changes somewhere else to enable GPS.

[MENTION=6026343]io2345[/MENTION] would you like to try these generic Android 6.0.1 ROMs for MT6592? Just to check if the main camera works better than on Luckas 4.4 KitKat ROM.

I have downloaded the SLIM6, Temasek's CM13 v10.8 and Resurection Remix 5.7.1 for MT6592 by Ajit Guraya. They may be still at my parents PC. Next week I will look for them if you want.

According to LuckasFB they can be run on their own with no porting but the microphone may not work or have reverberation due to Takee's non-standard Fortemedia FM36 Voice Processing DSP chip.

http://www.fortemedia.com/product/product_detail/fm23_36.html

The VPN has a bug too but everything else works fine.

These ROMs have been successfully ported to a few MT6592 phones in XDA forums.

LineageOS 13 for MT6592 would be the ideal choice for testing. However, I have not yet found it.

Lineage OS 14.1 Nougat porting guide for MTK devices

http://www.techubng.com/2017/09/how-to-port-lineage-os-14-nougat-rom-on-mtk.html?m=1

Smartphones with MediaTek MT6592 processor

https://www.kimovil.com/en/list-smartphones-by-processor/mediatek-mt6592

Smartphones with MediaTek MT6592T processor

https://www.kimovil.com/en/list-smartphones-by-processor/mediatek-mt6592t
[Device Reviews and Information] io2345:
There are only these three lines in the gps-file. No NTP-Server entry. I'm still running on November stock-ROM.

The mentioned ROMs are for the flashtool or ZIP-Files? If you could upload them somewhere, I'll test them - although I doubt that the camera runs better there. If it were that easy, Luckas probably would have solved it.

I'm trying to avoid downloads from mtkroms.com. Server has a somewhat bad reputation.
[Device Reviews and Information] YuriRM:
Unfortunately, MediaTek's SP Flashtool is compatible up to Android 5.1 only.

TWRP, Rashr, Flashify, FlashFire and other flashing tools are compatible with Android 6.0.1 zip-files.

I will upload the three Android 6.0.1 ROMs by Ajit Guraya at the end of the week.

The LG G2 camera has been ported to MediaTek phones running Android 6.0.1. Can you try that app, please?

https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=24459283995311946

If general-purpose ROMs have camera failures is it safe to test ROMs of Takee 1 clones with Sony IMX135 rear cameras? Do you agree to do it?

Meanwhile, we should identify smartphones with identical cameras to Takee 1 and MT6592, MT6592T or MT6592M processors at the Kimovil links above and below mentioned. Other reference sources may be used too.

Front camera - OmniVision ov5645_mipi_yuv 5MP

Rear camera - Sony imx135_mipi_raw 13MP

Smartphones with IMX135 Exmor RS lens model

https://www.kimovil.com/en/list-smartphones-by-lens-model/sony-imx135-exmor-rs

Stock ROMs and Custom ROMs for those smartphones may work in Takee 1.

Eye-Tracking and 3D will not work, obviously.

Fortemedia FM36 Voice Processing DSP chip is another hindrance.

Good candidates for ROM porting into Takee 1 must be identified.

Camera shims for the hardware abstraction layer (camera HAL) of Sony imx135 are available as open source or proprietary code. A compatible one for Takee 1 must be identified for testing.

The camera shim developed by LuckasFB is not good enough. There are specialists in camera shims out there. Sultanxda is one of the very best.

Cameras in Custom ROMs: How Developers Make Hardware Work without Source Code

https://www.xda-developers.com/came...opers-make-hardware-work-without-source-code/
[Device Reviews and Information] YuriRM:
TAKEE 1 clones are Huawei Honor 3X G750 \ HUAWEI G750-T00 \ Hasee X50 TS \ Blaupunkt U58 (also known as Blaupunkt Sonido X1 Plus) \ Micromax Canvas Nitro A311 \ iNew I4000s \ THL 5000 \ THL W11 Monkey King 2 \ THL T100s IronMan \ Fly Tornado One (also known as Fly IQ4511 Octa Tornado One) and ZOPO ZP998.

[MENTION=6026343]io2345[/MENTION] are you willing to try 4.4, 5.1 and 6.0.1 ROMs for these phones on Takee 1?

ZOPO ZP998 is a good candidate for VoIP calls if the driver has been fixed. It has the Fortemedia FM36 voice processing DSP chip. The rear camera manufacturer is unknown.

EDIT - LuckasFB troubles may arise from this.

Both the 8-megapixel IMX134 and 13-megapixel IMX135 are scaling back from their original RGBW (red, green, blue, white) coding to an ordinary RGB.

Sony's stacked Exmor RS phone camera sensors detuned over quality worries (IMX135)

https://www.engadget.com/2012/09/21/sony-exmor-rs-stacked-phone-camera-sensors-detuned-over-quality/
[Device Reviews and Information] io2345:
It is probably not that easy to install a ROM intended for a different model as you might think: I tried this Zopo ROM: https://www.needrom.com/download/cm12-1-lollipop-5-1-1/, did a wipe of Cache, Dalvik Cache, Data and System beforehand, but it is not possible to install the ROM. After some time of installing you get:

...

ApplyParsedPerms: lsetfilecon of /system/lost+found to u : object_rsystem_file:s0 failed: Operation not supported on transport endpoint

set_metadata_recursive: some changes failed

E: error executing updater binary in zip <file_name>

...

When booting, the phone get's stuck at the boot logo. I'm far from being a technical specialist, but I think that different phones have a different ROM layout, right?
[Device Reviews and Information] FAP31:
Someone can tell me what it is, and

where I can download a fully functional ROM

for my TAKEE 1 :confused:

Any version of Android does me good, but that works everything correctly, without problems.

Thanks
[Device Reviews and Information] io2345:
Can you give me a link to this app?

---------- Post added at 10:04 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:58 AM ----------

You don't like to read, right?

What about the ROMs in the first post of this thread? Go for the November ROM.

The title is "Updated 01-11-2015 - Stock ROM / ROOT / TWRP / Stock 3D Clips here"

You'll find it, I bet...

Those are "slightly adjusted" 4.2 ROMs based on the stock version from Estar Takee.
[Device Reviews and Information] FAP31:
Thanks, but I wonder which of these is the last or most recommended?
[Device Reviews and Information] YuriRM:
[MENTION=576983]FAP31[/MENTION] have you read this?

Tell us your kernel version and build number. Then a proper advice can be given to you.

LG G2 camera has been ported to MediaTek phones running Android 6.0.1.

B!GBOY-LGCamera-MM.apk

for the LG G2, by zg85

https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=24459283995311946

I got the link from here:

SOLUCIONADO Camara oscurecida ROMS basadas en AOSP, LineageOS_13 en [Doogee Y6]

https://www.movilesdualsim.com/tema...das-en-aosp-lineageos_13-en-doogee-y6.175425/

It has a small flaw. You have to press inside the application the icon above that carries a scrape, in order to switch from rear camera to front camera without forcing you to close. Sometimes it does not switch cameras.

There are several ports of LG2, LG3 and LG4 cameras. Check the photos on the above mentioned article.

[MENTION=6026343]io2345[/MENTION] the link for the LG G2 camera is above mentioned.
[Device Reviews and Information] io2345:
Use the mega.nz-Link. This should give you the november 2015 ROM version 4.2. Most things work, except for:

- VoIP-Calls (from Apps like Whatsapp, Facetime, Hangouts...) are buggy - screen off means microphon off.

- For Virtual Reality applications the sensor has L and R mixed up. If you move the phone to the right, the picture will move to the left.

Which firmware are you currently on?

EDIT: Just saw, that Yurim already had answered. Go for his advice, he is more Pro than me...
[Device Reviews and Information] gregyance:
I choose the " Firmware Update" Option in flash tools , should I choose "Format and download" ? , how much time did take when you boot it the time you flashed it ? , I got it from pandawll, the white version , wich also came with malware preinstalled ,thats why I needed to flash the Rom , I strongly recommend everybody to avoid ordering that version from that site at all cost.
[Device Reviews and Information] ultramag69:
The white one? I have both black and white battery covers in my box...
[Device Reviews and Information] rickymanx:
damn! i'm waiting for a black version from them, it will take weeks to arrive yet.

It supposed to have both back covers (black and white)

What malware do you have? beside that, is there any problem with the installed rom?

I mean, 3D, gps, battery?
[Device Reviews and Information] Maxmydishe:
Are you trying to turn GPS on under the clear sky? GPS won't work well inside the building. And it takes some time to find satellites - about 10 minutes for the "cold" restart.

---------- Post added at 11:14 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:10 AM ----------

Something wrong with your phone. Because I flashed mine one with s7yler's ROM, restored IMEI and turned on the GPS. And everything works well. Including 3D. May be you should try to reflash your phone.
[Device Reviews and Information] gregyance:
Yeah , there is a version wich have the white cover ON the phone by default and the black cover is inside box , and there is a version with the opposite , the version with the white cover ON has malware preinstalled and its completely f**ked up

---------- Post added at 03:49 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:45 PM ----------

Whe you connect to internet starts to download and update apps without permission and launch publicity everywhere , even it restart over and over again , its impossible to use if you are connected to Internet.
[Device Reviews and Information] sam.mouille:
Hi, impossible for me to open /data/ directory

my takee is rooted and i use total commander but "impossible to open directory" message.

Somebody have a solution ?

Thx

Sam
[Device Reviews and Information] 24.mara:
You can write to youtube: change imei mobile uncle tools and you will find instruction video, this is the easier way
[Device Reviews and Information] sam.mouille:
Thanks 24.mara
[Device Reviews and Information] Maxmydishe:
You can use Mobile Uncle Tools, as you was advised. But this app has much more functions, than change IMEI. And experiments with them can just brick the phone, if you are not very experienced user. I'd better just try to use RootExplorer with "read/wright" option instead of Total Commander. But it is just IMHO.
[Device Reviews and Information] Skalofrio1293:
i'm having troubles with the wifi, the signal is good but don't detects it or connect and later disappears somebody can help me please
[Device Reviews and Information] Parkstonepop:
Takee 1 battery

Hi the zopo 999 mobile phone battery is a little big for the takes 1, but I removed the sticker and then removed the plastic from the sides and some from the bottom and put the sticker back on. Then it fits OK. And works fine on the takee 1.
[Device Reviews and Information] stas30:
Great! Realy great! You have 2700mAh ??
[Device Reviews and Information] Sly00007:
Thanks i will try it. :)

I'm thinking maybe some bigger battery, with same size? around 3500 mAh or more?
[Device Reviews and Information] Parkstonepop:
Takee 1 battery

The zopo 999 battery says its 2700mah! It cost £6.61 from aliexpress.
[Device Reviews and Information] donatasy:
Recovery

Purchased my Takee from TinyDeal. Started using, but today it started live it's own life as it was mentioned above: when connected to internet, downloads and installs apps without permission. I am not skilled in flashing and recovering smartphones, but my previous phones had recovery mode when you hold vol+ key (or vol-) when turning on the phone. But in this case vol+ makes no influence - phone boots normal mode. And when I remove battery and try to connect it to PC via USB cable, computer does not detect any device.

I was trying to update (I think it was 20150910-155247). Update ended with error. After reboot, phone starts, but I get all the time error messages: "unfortunately, Settings Helper has stopped", press OK, and get another message "Unfortunately, Security Certificate has stopped" and these error messages never end. I can't get into settings, make factory reset. Please help, what can I do in this situation.
[Device Reviews and Information] Skalofrio1293:
try to flash this rom http://www.needrom.com/download/takee-1/
[Device Reviews and Information] Burphy:
Got this email from takee 19-10-2015 in response to asking if takee1 will get updated, looks like its stuck with jellybean.

Hi steve,

we are so sorry that the Takee 1 is trying to debugging about fluency in systems software , it might not be updated .

it is very pity . we are sincerely apologzing for to be inconvinent to you .

thanks

kuangzhifang@estar.cn
[Device Reviews and Information] adempozhari:
let me do a stupid question, why do I have to install your ROM? is it working better than my 20151010-115233 ?

where can i download some 3d videos for the takee 1?

thank you for this thread.
[Device Reviews and Information] vvazze:
Mate

please do a backup of your rom and share it with us for testing purposes. Will see which one is better..most of us had our phones loaded with a fw version full of crap with wrong 3d settings/calibration and unable to complete a wireless update, so for us s7yler's rom is the only available solution which is not perfect. I have a higher battery drain than usual with it and lack of GPS signal.

Any 3d films in sbs (side by side /LR) format is compatible and will do the trick on this phone. For sure there is a dedicated category on those sites from where you use to download the usual films.
[Device Reviews and Information] s7yler:
No need to install my ROM if everything is fine for you. But my ROM contain the Holo Space, Holo Game store etc. Many got the phone without these and was asking for them or they lost the 3D effect. That's why I then shared my ROM.