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[Device Reviews and Information] MushroomLT:
Not really, it was obvious that it's possible to use part of the code for cm, as both devices run on the same chipset and have really similar specs. There was no need in risking flashing the wrong preloader to realise this.

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There is no way to "calibrate" an android touch screen. It all depends on the drivers that are lying in the kernel, which is packed in the boot image, so flashing the correct boot image should recover it if it's a software issue.

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[Device Reviews and Information] AsgardCurse:
Calibrating screens was used with resistive screens (those where you had to use a finger nail or stylus, compared to now when you use the touch of your finger, or more correct, the electricity in your finger), like the HTC Tattoo or ZTE Lite, but not used with capacitive screens as most other phones and tablets use.

It was common a few years ago among cheap phones and tablets, and especially the Chinese market where a stylus made it much easier to write their signs. I assume some thinking about calibration still lives on since those times.
[Device Reviews and Information] Damoedge:
Anyone at all?

I would have thought this is important? ? ?
[Device Reviews and Information] Vprnl:
Gyroscope not working?

Hey All,

I just got my Doogee F5 and am loving it so far. I wanted to use my device with google cardboard but noticed the gyro isn't working. At first I worried the spec list on the website was wrong about it having a gyroscope so I check the hardware with an app and it says it does have a gyroscope of the brand MTK.

So could anyone be so kind and help me get the thing to work?

Thanks!
[Device Reviews and Information] martas.vavra:
The phone does not have gyroscope, I don't know why Antutu displays MTK gyroscope.

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[Device Reviews and Information] MAGICMAN516:
Is that why I couldn't steer in Asphalt 8? I've seen videos of people playing racing games by tilting their phone on a Doogee F5 but I couldn't get Asphalt 8 to steer.
[Device Reviews and Information] martas.vavra:
Probably yes, apps think, that F5 have gyroscope, you can check it via google camera (sphere available, but dont work, you can also try sensor box ). Try to look in Asphalt settings.
[Device Reviews and Information] AsgardCurse:
Strange.. I don't know anything about if we got gyro or not(never really checked), but Asphalt 7 works fine for me, never tried 8.

I've played without changing any settings and steer by tilting my phone. Only played it once to test just when I got the phone..
[Device Reviews and Information] MAGICMAN516:
I couldn't never get it to steer. My car would just go straight. When I ran the game it came up with some screen talking about keyboard controls. I looked in setting to see if I could find tilt controls but didn't. Maybe I'll install it again and try again.
[Device Reviews and Information] G-GFFD:
I can steer Asphalt 8 and Asphalt Nitro fine by tilting the phone. I'm not quite sure how it works because I'm pretty sure our F5 doesn't have a gyroscope.

By the way, Asphalt 8 lags significantly, it's not much fun to play on our phone.
[Device Reviews and Information] MAGICMAN516:
I doubt there's anything to do about it. I thought my wallet was in my back pocket but it was my doogee f5. So I went driving with it in my back pocket. Now I have a small over bright spot on the bottom right corner of my screen. Honestly it's not that bad or big, I only see it on white but I'm kind of a snob when it comes to screens. It's annoying. I searched and people say it's pressure damage. Anyway to fix it?

ps. i did get asphalt 8 to work after the reinstall.
[Device Reviews and Information] martas.vavra:
You can't probably fix it, I also have a pressure spot, MushroomLT too. :( It is common for cheap phones :/

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[Device Reviews and Information] MAGICMAN516:
It was perfect until my friends called me and gave me 30 minutes to meet up with them to see Star Wars. I was in such a hurry I didn't bother to make sure I wasn't sitting on my phone.... GREAT MOVIE however. Sad about my phone.
[Device Reviews and Information] AsgardCurse:
Why do you guys have your phones in your back pockets? What if they where iPhones or latest Galaxys? Except for just crying about the £$€600 you just lost, you'd also have to pick pieces of glass out of your ass for The next month because of the stupid idea someone had that it looks "premium" to put glass on the side it's not needed ;)
[Device Reviews and Information] Krystyna:
Does anybody else have slow issues with GPS?
[Device Reviews and Information] Damoedge:
Maybe they should invent anti ass pocket phones with an ass sensor that will produce little spikes when the phone goes in the pocket.....Will i patent this idea? ?

Lol LoL
[Device Reviews and Information] AsgardCurse:
Not a bad idea ;)

I guess I'm unique... I've never liked to have neither my wallet nor my phone in my back pocket.

I assume the wallet reason is that putting it in the back pocket is an invitation for pick pockets and the phone. well, my first mobile was a Motorola International 3200(see attachment). Not quite something you put in the back pocket. I usually had it in the inside pocket of my leather jacket or in a bag. When getting smaller phones, well, I guess I just was used to have it in the bag. Sometimes I used the front pockets of my jeans.

Nowadays I live in a climate where I always use shorts, summer as winter. No good pockets on those... so. A "man bag" it is. lol

Oh well, back to topic of our beloved Doogee F5.

The following weeks I'll probably have a lot of time on my hands, so will starting looking at fixing some ROM... Though I've got some knowledge, use Linux as main OS and write code and apps, I haven't actually made a ROM since the days of Galaxy S, so if anyone else is working on something, or got updated knowledge, feel free to contact me, and we might do something together or just help each other out to make better ROMs.
[Device Reviews and Information] AsgardCurse:
Yes. I haven't actually seen it lock yet. Not tried too much though.
[Device Reviews and Information] fotocreaman:
My GPS locks immediately without any problem.
[Device Reviews and Information] maziusK:
I bought the phone thinking it was 1.5 Ghz each core but its 1.3 Ghz, ****ing lies.. And after tacking it out of my jeans front pocket two white areas appeared on the bottom of the screen that are quite notorious on white background.
[Device Reviews and Information] martas.vavra:
1.3Ghz is written everywhere, pressure spots are common :)

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[Device Reviews and Information] AsgardCurse:
Ok, yea, I was out walking and used Runtastic Pro. Locked on to 13 satellites. No problems. Before I had only tried Google Maps qucik, with no lock, perhaps I was just inpatient.
[Device Reviews and Information] MushroomLT:
I was visiting Germany last week, and used Google maps and maps.me a lot, GPS locks (without any network access) within 10 seconds. Sometimes loses signal if walking through very narrow streets with lots of people around, but only for a couple of seconds.

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[Device Reviews and Information] AnubisCFU:
I have the phone 3 weeks.

The wifi connection sometimes is so unstable that I am willing to sell the phone if they don't give us an update.

Also the camera has such an bad focus that I have stopped taking photos, I really don't know what to do.

I am looking forward to hear your opinions about it and the solutions of this problems
[Device Reviews and Information] Damoedge:
I bought the Doogee and the elephone P8000 together and I'm using the p8000 as everyday phone, but I like the look of the f5 I have it rooted and recovery but I haven't used it yet as a day phone....I just don't feel excited about it with no Roms to play with....but I know the guys here will do something about that and I will wait and lads if you want me to test for you I will be happy to....one thing I do know is that the f5 has the same specs as the p8000 but it's away more snappier and I don't know why...like I mean there's a huge difference....but I'm looking forward to more development...
[Device Reviews and Information] MushroomLT:
WiFi connection is perfect, if you have strong enough signal. The problem lies in the software not properly describing the current connection strength, although the antenna truly is quite weak. Camera focuses fine after a few taps on the object you want it to focus on. Once it catches it it focuses a lot quicker.

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The f5 has set animation lengths to 0.5x by default, maybe that's why, could be software optimisation too, but having seen that there's a lot of bugs in the software probably not.

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[Device Reviews and Information] rambojambo21:
New update: DOOGEE-F5-Android5.1-20151214 – X5607_DG_A32_PUBLIC_V1.5.1_S1214 – x5607_dg_a32-user 5.1 LMY47D

http://www.needrom.com/download/doogee-f5/

Tested and it works, added fingerprint option in settings is all I can see.

Also does anybody know how to remove the 3G next to the signal bars?

Edit - Here's how:

Make sure you have xposed installed and set up and then install this - https://app.box.com/s/71oq1lsnp4msqabyz35o1l1e4oo8vj55 - Then activate it in xposed an reboot.

All credits go to [MENTION=6199355]Beat_Slayer[/MENTION] (http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=61779636&postcount=893)
[Device Reviews and Information] G-GFFD:
Hmmm "official" on needroom but not available via OTA nor on the official Doogee.cc webpage. (Fair enough, they still link to an old ....20151022 version on Google Drive)

Still strange. Maybe just testing out if there are bugs before distributing it via OTA.

Take care guys, there are a lot of ROMs with pre-installed malware on sites like Needrom & co.
[Device Reviews and Information] MushroomLT:
+1

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[Device Reviews and Information] carnosi:
Hey guys, just wanted to ask if any of you have trouble with not working 4G. I bet i checked everything but it just wont work. Maybe there are some hidden settings?

1. I have LTE sim

2. Frequency supported by F5 are here in my country (Czech)

3. I did not change anything in MTK engineering mode since i dont know where it could be.

4. I did reset F5 into the default settings, but nothing changed.

5. If i force LTE only i dont have any signal bars.

6. I am in capital city and LTE is pretty much everywhere.

In case I did miss this topic somewhere, I am sorry.

Thx for any kind of help! :good:
[Device Reviews and Information] martas.vavra:
Have you tried some other LTE SIM card? Mine was working great in Prague on T-Mobile network.

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[Device Reviews and Information] AsgardCurse:
My LTE works perfectly here in Spain (Orange) and it worked when I was visiting Sweden (3) early December. So "European LTE" should work.

Have you checked what frequencies your operator use? Some operators may use a different one....
[Device Reviews and Information] carnosi:
@ martas.vavra:

Yep i switched my sim card twice and Vodafone (operator) won't hand out another as it's supposed to work.

Do you have any idea if VDFstill uses those problematic sim cards?

@ AsgardCurse:

Yep i checked frequencies and they are the same as my operator uses.

Thx for your reply tho
[Device Reviews and Information] gsoul:
Please I think poster or other gurus should create whatsapp group so that we can help each other out and easy... Thanks mine 08168315509
[Device Reviews and Information] fotocreaman:
Any more news on this update?
[Device Reviews and Information] strucky:
Sorry to hear that. A Czech here too. LTE works flawlessly even in most of smaller villages around here. T-Mobile...

Maybe try to reflash the whole firmware.
[Device Reviews and Information] AsgardCurse:
I'd vote against reflashing because of this issue.

Try some friend's SIM of another operator and see if it works. Perhaps it's just Vodafone that use strange frequencies.

Googling around a bit...

We got:

2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz

3G: WCDMA 900/2100MHz

4G: FDD-LTE 800/900/1800/2100/2600MHz

From WorldtimeZone 4G LTE O2 800/1800Mhz; 4G LTE T-Mobile CZ 800/1800/2100Mhz; 4G LTE Vodafone 800/900/1800/2100Mhz;

Another place showed me no 4GB(see attached image)

Other articles tells me Vodafone mainly built 4G on 900MHz and 2100MHz

T-Mobile CZ, Orange España and "3" Sweden all use the 800MHz band.

Even though our phones are supposed to use other frequencies than 800MHz, perhaps they don't(unlikely though, the chip supports it).
[Device Reviews and Information] G-GFFD:
Before Flashing crosscheck the active LTE Bands in the EngineerMode vs the Bands offered by your provider.

Dial *#*#3646663#*#* , then you shoud find it under BandMode Sim1/Sim2 or something like that. Little reminder: Engineermode is dangerous, don't change anything if you aren't absolutely sure what you are doing. You can easily break your phone!
[Device Reviews and Information] MushroomLT:
All bands are enabled by default. No need to tinker around in engineer mode, like you said you can easily break your phone by messing something up in there. My operator provides these frequencies, everything works flawlessly

2G (GPRS, EDGE) – 900 MHz, 1800 MHz

3G (UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA) – 2100 MHz, 900 MHz

4G (LTE, LTE-A) – 2600 MHz, 1800 MHz, 800 MHz

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[Device Reviews and Information] german_psycho:
I just saw that Doogee seems to have release a new firmware today:

http://doogee.cc/download.php?ProId=55

Did someone try it already?

I am thinking about buying an F5. I dropped my mlais m52 to the floor last week and now my screen is broken. Replacing it costs about $60, so I am thinking of buying a new device.

So, some questions to the users who have been using the F5 for some weeks now:

Would you still recommend the device?

Some people reported problems with GPS, has this been fixed?

There were also reports of Wifi and/or Data losing signal. Has this been fixed?

And what do you think of the camera quality?

Thanks for taking your time.
[Device Reviews and Information] G-GFFD:
I never had GPS/Glonass issues, however only used it ouside and not in a car. It fixes fast.

The Wifi problem is annoying. It's quickly fixed by reconnecting, but that has to be done manually and often.

Ok during Daylight but bad under low light condition.

I can upload pictures later if you want.

Yes, for this cheap price if you can accept it's limitations. You pointed out the update that came out today. It's currently not yet available via OTA, I'm really wondering what they have fixed, most importantly if the annoying wifi bug has been resolved.
[Device Reviews and Information] MushroomLT:
Agree about GPS, WiFi works fine as long as you have strong signal, if it's weak, try finding a good spot and then for me it works as long as you don't move the device at all. Pictures are OK, although it takes a while to focus. Not sure why you don't like low light performance, for me its amazing, no noise or anything. Although sometimes I tweak around the exposure to get a good shot. The update they uploaded is the 11.19 one, they just haven't uploaded it until now.

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[Device Reviews and Information] fotocreaman:
I'm very happy with the phone. I have none of the issues reported. The camera is good enough. If you take the price into account this is a super phone.
[Device Reviews and Information] german_psycho:
Thanks for the answers.

It would be really nice if someone could post some pictures taken with the phone in dim light. Most chinese phones actually make nice pics in bright daylight, but when the settings becomes darker or in artificial light the pics often look noisy.

But I think that most people here agree that even if you consider the bugs, it's a good bang for the money.
[Device Reviews and Information] martas.vavra:
Some photos are here

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwkUUmb8s5kQSklTc3dmTlU1cUk/view

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[Device Reviews and Information] MushroomLT:
Both pictures shot at night time, with only street lights illuminating the view.

[IMG="Picture of my city's christmas tree"]http://imgup.io/images/2015/12/29/d43e0415371d1f2af9c7230e757932b8.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG="Picture of a street"]http://imgup.io/images/2015/12/29/3e2887a6aa8ecc9059c293db58ba2ac6.jpg[/IMG]

Edit:

In case anyone's wondering, I shot the second picture out of focus on purpose.

Edit 2:

I figured that a more focused shot would be more useful for determining the performance, so here you go (Doesn't look as nice though :D):
[Device Reviews and Information] AnubisCFU:
gps issues

Today i used gps as i Walked around the town.

It didn't fixed most of the time between the buildings.

After a while i stayed at a specific point and the gps was going around the whole area without being able to catch my position at once. I also opened google maps at my gf phone, my previous one samsung s4 and at once i was able to find my way.

The phone has terrible gps possitioning system and i am willing to sell it.

Let's see the problems since now :

1) wifi is unstable sometimes,while the same time I connect at once with doogee homtom 6

2) low light photos are not so good as i expected

3) gps possitioning system is unstable

:(:silly:
[Device Reviews and Information] MushroomLT:
The phone has great positioning (catches signal in less than 10 seconds most of the time), sometimes loses it, but very rarely, and for a couple of seconds only. Maybe yours is defective?

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[Device Reviews and Information] AnubisCFU:
It catches signal at once but if it loses it cannot catch it again some times. i am so disappointed. no it is not defective. either the one way or another if tomorrow the phone is not able to work correctly at gps, i am willing to sell it as i cannot find a reason to have a phone with weak antena (unstable wifi) bad camera menu and gps issues....
[Device Reviews and Information] MushroomLT:
I understand that you have GPS issues, but yours is probably defective or you have weak signal in your area, as mine, and reportedly a few other persons have stable enough GPS signal for proper navigation. Much better than my old Galaxy S3rd's.

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[Device Reviews and Information] gsoul:
Whatsapp

So no whatsapp group? Or isn't all of us here in whatsapp?
[Device Reviews and Information] Tounessa:
New official firmware version (2015-12-29) at official site
[Device Reviews and Information] MushroomLT:
Already said, its the old 11.19 OTA package, they just haven't uploaded it until now.

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[Device Reviews and Information] fotocreaman:
What would WhatsApp bring us more than this forum?
[Device Reviews and Information] MushroomLT:
At least in my country next to no one is actually using WhatsApp, so I don't see a reason to use it either. I'm thinking maybe an IRC channel would be more appropriate.

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[Device Reviews and Information] Bjarne73:
Hm. Just noticed a strange thing.

I was about to put on my "Glass screen protector Pro+", took the original plastic protection away when I noticed yet another plastic screen protection. The phone had two applied protection on delivery. ?

Well, I can really recommend the Glass protector.
[Device Reviews and Information] MushroomLT:
This is normal, the first layer is to protect the phone while delivering, manufacturing and used for marketing, the second is for general usage. That's why theres a small corner to easily peel the first one off.

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[Device Reviews and Information] MAGICMAN516:
It's still not uploaded. The date on the page says 12-29-2015 but when you try to download it it's the 11-19-15 version. OTA doesn't show the update yet either. Guess now is a good time to figure out how to flash my phone since I rooted it. In the past I used to use TWRP but haven't installed that on this phone yet.
[Device Reviews and Information] Bjarne73:
Corners? The protections were exactly the same form.
[Device Reviews and Information] MushroomLT:
There is no new update to be "still not uploaded". The one already out on OTA was released yesterday on their website, thats why it says 12-29. But if you click More information, they tell you that this is the November, 19 version.

The needrom one is probably fake, as I'm pretty sure that they wouldn't upload their updates to this website. By fake I mean unofficial, and could contain malware, as whoever made it made it look like an official one to attract more people. I wouldn't recommend flashing it. If it's official, they will release it on OTA sooner or later.

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Hmm strange, mine has a small cutout for easy unpeeling

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[Device Reviews and Information] gesamgr:
banggood informed me that doogee starts shipping 27/10,,,they face enormous order numbers!

and they will ship my order at 31/10!!!

hope it is true...
[Device Reviews and Information] sternas:
I hope the same... :cool:
[Device Reviews and Information] bodyjoao:
I hope too , I have buy one too in gearbest,31\10....hopefully......

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[Device Reviews and Information] Fluggs:
Shipped apparently

Banggood says that my phone shipped today...

Have tracking number will update when I get a ping
[Device Reviews and Information] fredda2:
Here is a new Spanish unboxing and first impressions:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEKxju5CMIk
[Device Reviews and Information] sternas:
Thanks Sir
[Device Reviews and Information] clitheroe1:
I got an email from Banggood today saying they have now shipped my phone. I recently ordered a power bank from Banggood and it took about 2 weeks from receiving the email to when it arrived so based on that experience I should have my F5 in my sweaty hands by the first week in November. I will post my opinions of the phone when I have used it for a few days.
[Device Reviews and Information] gesamgr:
banggood is like vickmall...fast and serious (not furius!) ,,,hope mine will be ship soon (also from banggood) ....

waiting for your review!!
[Device Reviews and Information] AsgardCurse:
And bestgear is silent. I guess I choosed the wrong store....
[Device Reviews and Information] Kanjidots:
Bought mine from aliexpress with DHL delivery, currently in Hong Kong according to DHL, still have 4 days to wait for it!

Any idea of a phone similar in size and shape with this ? Finding a case is very hard and expensive
[Device Reviews and Information] 288009junior:
Finally do we know about the battery?

Is it 3050 or 2600mah?

Thanks.
[Device Reviews and Information] gesamgr:
2600 for sure
[Device Reviews and Information] kric66:
There is a new video about the phone. As I see, it has notification LED (at 1:45)

youtube(dot)com/watch?v=LozQLGIusrU (I can't put in link yet)

And he says, the battery is 3000 mAh, but who knows..

There are sample photos too in the vid. :D
[Device Reviews and Information] bodyjoao:
Can you put the correcta link to the video.....thanks

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[Device Reviews and Information] carlshark:
I guess some of us will have to wait a little bit longer.

http://www.doogee.cc/info2-detail.php?InfoId=16
[Device Reviews and Information] rambojambo21:
Received my phone a couple of days ago, really loving it but can't seem to root it with vroot or kingoroot, anybody know of other safe one click root tools?
[Device Reviews and Information] Maghiran:
Could you please give us a bit more details on the F5? Any problems with it, how's the camera, built quality....?