yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Device Reviews and Information] AsgardCurse:
Just as [MENTION=3001671]Bjarne73[/MENTION] I've also abandoned Doogee and the F5. I never had any problems at all with it. No bugs, no nothing. I was actually very happy with it except for Doogee themselves being arses and neither releasing source, answering questions nor keep their update promises.

But when the Huawei P9 came, and I could get it for a very good price with my carrier, I decided to go for the awesome camera.

Unfortunately, I didn't think of sending the F5 off to Latvia at the time, I gave it to a friend. Though, he's in hospital and haven't been able to use the phone at all. It's just laying in his drawer. But, well... Too late now.
[Device Reviews and Information] Bjarne73:
I will think about it. Its a good idea. ? My first thought was to keep it as a second /spare phone. But i have a Galaxy S4 mini for that.

At the first I don't think Doogee deserve that but on the other hand the Community really does. ?
[Device Reviews and Information] BlazeMaster64:
Does anyone know how disable zram. I cant manage disable it using kernel adiutor. I want to disable so that i can get a little performance increase and app launch faster.
[Device Reviews and Information] BlazeMaster64:
Dump
[Device Reviews and Information] BlazeMaster64:
I manage to port Cyanogenmod 12.1 from elephone but i have one problem. The device is optimizing app then as soon as starting app, the phone reboot . Then continue like this. any help? [MENTION=5970677]MushroomLT[/MENTION]
[Device Reviews and Information] AsgardCurse:
Cool to see that stuff finally are starting to happen for the old F5. I almost wish I hadn't given mine away... Perhaps I should see if there are any discounts somewhere? lol
[Device Reviews and Information] MushroomLT:
It won't work. You need to compile CyanogenMod from source to have proper libraries and ramdisk configuration necessary for the rom to boot. It might work due to the similarities but you won't be able to fix any issues regarding hardware that's not working properly.

Išsiųsta naudojantis F5 Tapatalk 4 Lt
[Device Reviews and Information] BlazeMaster64:
here is logcat
[Device Reviews and Information] MushroomLT:
You're missing and have some corrupted permissions, missing some libraries, but it is crashing while loading the WiFi service. Try replacing all the WiFi related libraries with stock ones.

Išsiųsta naudojantis F5 Tapatalk 4 Lt
[Device Reviews and Information] BlueFlame4:
Your WiFi crashes as [MENTION=5970677]MushroomLT[/MENTION] already said.
[Device Reviews and Information] BlazeMaster64:
Thanks , i will try to .

Btw i made a logcat from your cyanogenmod 12.1 build which is stuck on bootanimation .

To get it , i have to unpack boot.img, added : ro.adb.secure=0

persist.sys.usb.config=mtp,adb

persist.service.adb.enable=1

ro.debuggable=1

ro.secure=0 , in ramdisk,default.prop.

[MENTION=3784300]BlueFlame4[/MENTION] thanks.
[Device Reviews and Information] MushroomLT:
Thanks, I don't know how i managed to miss that, will look into it once I get home :)

Išsiųsta naudojantis F5 Tapatalk 4 Lt
[Device Reviews and Information] BlazeMaster64:
[MENTION=5970677]MushroomLT[/MENTION] Maybe you could provide us another build after you address that.
[Device Reviews and Information] MushroomLT:
I'll most definitely will! I don't have a device to test on so you guys are my only hope :D not sure if I'll have enough time to address the issues today though, it could have to wait till the weekend

Išsiųsta naudojantis F5 Tapatalk 4 Lt
[Device Reviews and Information] MushroomLT:
Done! Check it out and post any logs you catch! It should connect to adb without any modifications necessary this time, and could You use the guide in my thread to fetch dmesg logs too?
[Device Reviews and Information] BlazeMaster64:
Still i have to extract boot.img and replace the adb configs(in the post above) because Windows detect the phone, and is trying to install mtp drivers but failed and adb still can't detect the phone(adb devices from cmd).

i get logcat from these command : adb logcat -d > logcat.txt

adb logcat > logcat2.txt
[Device Reviews and Information] MushroomLT:
Hmm, could you post me how the default.prop file looks after you modified it? And let's move the discussion to the CM 12.1 topic please.

Išsiųsta naudojantis F5 Tapatalk 4 Lt
[Device Reviews and Information] dedi:
Hi, I have strange situation and wonder, if it's been recorded yet.

Few days ago, I've had during running, a phone shutdown because empty battery. I did restart phone, but on ending of my running I noticed that phone did wake up but on screen was only Chinese characters. I spend some time to manage to restart a phone in normal way. From that day on , I can't talk when on 4G, but than I have internet access, but if I switch on 3G, than I could talk, but then I can't have internet access....

I'm sorry for my bad English.
[Device Reviews and Information] strucky:
Hey guys, just wondering... hasn't anyone made a flashable .zip with some factory ROM yet? Is it not possible to make it from that stuff that needs to be flashed via Flashtool? I just softbricked my F5 and would've preferred flashin just .zip instead of going through Flashtool.
[Device Reviews and Information] axelakos:
after last update, 2016/07/01, when i choose a ringtone for one contact, doesn't work and the phone ringing by a system sound. any fix about it?
[Device Reviews and Information] BlazeMaster64:
I make cyanogenmod 12.1 for our device and it is stable. everything working except Fingerprint. I will upload it later , I am trying to make fingerprint work.
[Device Reviews and Information] AsgardCurse:
Well done!
[Device Reviews and Information] BlazeMaster64:
Fact : Camera is working very good. Focus faster and better image than stock.
[Device Reviews and Information] AsgardCurse:
I almost wish I still had my F5... Perhaps I can find a used one for discount price ;)
[Device Reviews and Information] papatasos91:
When will you upload it???
[Device Reviews and Information] BlazeMaster64:
Tomorrow .
[Device Reviews and Information] papatasos91:
Btw, my camera never focuses and its unusable. Is there a solution to this???
[Device Reviews and Information] BlazeMaster64:
Here is Cyanogenmod : http://xdaforums.com/android/development/rom-cyanogenmod-12-1-t3470954/
[Device Reviews and Information] mmahamax:
Hi, uave anybody doing hybrid sim+sd card? I saw it in youtube..nbut its nano sim. I believe, F5 using micro sim for 2nd sim...right me if im wrong..tq
[Device Reviews and Information] fotocreaman:
I use sim plus micro sd. Works like a charm.
[Device Reviews and Information] MushroomLT:
Fun fact - you can increase the volume of headphones and speaker by going to engineer mode > hardware testing > Audio > set max volume to 160 for both LoudSpeaker Mode and Headset mode

Išsiųsta naudojantis F5 Tapatalk 4 Lt
[Device Reviews and Information] dedi:
Hi community,I had done root for updating on other rom CG12, and update on that rom, but since I didn't like it,I revert it nav to stock rom. But now I get this info when I use an Android wear

.

Any idea what to do to solve this, everything else is working just fine..

Thanx in advance.
[Device Reviews and Information] zicmortal:
Does anyone know answer to this topic, perhaps? => https://xdaforums.com/general/help/doogee-f5-wont-experienced-t3737370

I have doogee F5, and it has stopped working (black screen). The PC can detect the smartphone preloader when I connect it to USB. Could this smartphone be brought "back to life" anyhow (flashing?), or, has anyone had experience with this?
[Device Reviews and Information] MAGICMAN516:
So maybe the program works if we can find the right driver? Interesting. I can't wait to get mine so I can actually contribute more than just ideas. This is going to be a GREAT improvement over my 2 year old Samsung T599 galaxy exhibit. I loved that phone due to Vanir and Carbon roms being ported to it. But it's a slow phone for some games and I wanted a bigger screen.
[Device Reviews and Information] fuegan13:
I received my f5 today.

The damn thing wont charge. It came out of the box partially charged (i didnt check how much stupidly), but i put it on charge, it showed the charging icon so i walked away. Came back little later and it was on 37%. left it again (about 4 hours) and it was still on 37%. I've now been checking the battery app, did hard and soft resets, factory wipes, tried different chargers. nothing is working and it's now down to 34%.

An otherwise nice phone is completely unusable. Seriously disappointed. Will be asking gearbest for a refund.
[Device Reviews and Information] AsgardCurse:
That looks like a warranty issue. Not that I know how good Gearbest are at stuff like that, but you really should try.
[Device Reviews and Information] martas.vavra:
Try to charge it from 0%
[Device Reviews and Information] AsgardCurse:
Didn't the drivers work to install or didn't you find the phone after install?

If the drivers didn't work to install...

Unfortunately, in later Windows systems you need signed drivers to be able to install them. I had this problem before with an Android driver.

I had to follow this little guide.

http://www.howtogeek.com/167723/how...8.1-so-that-you-can-install-unsigned-drivers/
[Device Reviews and Information] fuegan13:
yeah im running it down now so that i can give that a go.
[Device Reviews and Information] AsgardCurse:
Thanks. Checked Twitter myself now and also found

SRS Root ‏@srsroot Oct 27
#SRSRoot: DOOGEE F5 (Build: DOOGEE-F5-Android5.1-20151022) #Android 5.1 Now Supported for #Root at http://www.SRSRoot.com

So, by looking at that. It tell us one good thing. 20151022 <- That has to be the updated ROM, since the phone was released prior to that date.

Gonna test the SRSRoot on another phone where the iRoot at least failed(Samsung Galaxy Trend 2) and see if it works there.

AND.... Whenever my F5 shows up, I'll try it first thing.

Edit//

Also, Doogee got the firmware online for download

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

Downloading it right now, to see if it's anything we can use to build a ROM, root, or anything.

//end edit

edit 2//

My antivirus program refuses to let me install SGSRoot

// end edit
[Device Reviews and Information] jmpub:
With the doogee charger? Try another charger
[Device Reviews and Information] fuegan13:
I've tried multiple chargers. the doogee one i was using first. when that didnt work i tried two different samsung ones, my oneplus one as well as a generic charger. none work. also since someone suggested that i run it to 0% and try to charge it i now have a brick since it refuses to charge at all.
[Device Reviews and Information] MushroomLT:
The Google USB drivers must work, you just have to force install them manually, they work on every device. And make sure to select usb mode as USB Storage and that USB Debugging is enabled. Because if you're using another usb mode, sometimes mediatek chips connect as a composite device thats incompatible with the google driver.
[Device Reviews and Information] AsgardCurse:
Everything installed on the Doogee F5(installed-files.txt from the firmware)

Might be of use to someone
[Device Reviews and Information] rambojambo21:
I've managed to work out how to get SRSRoot to detect the phone by updating the ADB files that it uses by copying these files - https://app.box.com/s/x8osdgbxnq7bskxw9kf2b85kms6d5zt6 to the SRSinstall folder and overwriting the old files.

It then proceeds to root after clicking smartroot and says it was successful but my phone doesn't actually end up rooted? Someone try with my method to see if it roots for them.
[Device Reviews and Information] AsgardCurse:
Sometimes you need to install SuperSU from Google Play after rooting. Might be worth testing,
[Device Reviews and Information] rambojambo21:
I tried that, but I don't think the script is pushing su or superuser.apk like it says it is, so I'm not sure what to do.
[Device Reviews and Information] MushroomLT:
Maybe try rooting from recovery mode? USB Debugging often stays enabled even in recovery mode and there should be more chances of it working as no files are in use when doing so. And a lame question :D are you sure you rebooted your device after rooting?

--Edit

If that fails, tell me and I'll try to root the boot image, and then if it works (and it REALLY should) I'll send you details on how to install the binary and app afterwards.
[Device Reviews and Information] baruch6132:
Haven't ordered mine yet...waiting for funds and to make sure I pick the right phone... How's the GPS? Also, how does it function for a regular day of use and regular apps? Does it take long to open apps?
[Device Reviews and Information] rambojambo21:
Do you mean reboot to recovery then run SRSRoot? Or do you mean flash Supersu.zip in recovery because I need a custom recovery to do the latter. I can give you the boot.img and the recovery.img if you need it.

Edit - Can't seem to connect it to PC while in stock recovery, also SRSroot auto-reboots phone when done but no root after reboot.
[Device Reviews and Information] MushroomLT:
Ok, so no connection in stock recovery means no-go on that call. I have the necessary images from the official firmware. Could you check if you're able to boot into fastboot mode? Should be an option from recovery or just "adb reboot bootloader". Then call "fastboot devices" and check if its there. This is necessary in order to flash the modified boot image. If you wont be able to boot into it, then we'll just have to wait till I receive my own F5, or someone finds another viable root method.

---------- Post added at 08:44 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:42 PM ----------

Hi, just watch the review I linked earlier, answers almost all of your questions :)

Ill share my thoughts definatly too after I receive my own.
[Device Reviews and Information] martas.vavra:
This is doogee recovery menu.

[IMG="This is recovery"]http://androidforum.cz/download/file.php?id=19336[/IMG]
[Device Reviews and Information] MAGICMAN516:
Oh boy that looks fun. If your phone is set to english will that be in english or is it always chinese.
[Device Reviews and Information] rambojambo21:
Yes I can boot into bootloader but it will require unlocking with the OEM unlock command. Can't you use flashtool to flash the boot.IMG?
[Device Reviews and Information] petzy:
Hi all,

I don't have my F5 with me now, but I remember there is an option under "Developer" menu which is called "OEM unlock" o something like that.

Please try to see if I'm wrong.

BR,

Petzy
[Device Reviews and Information] Robert036:
Doogee f5 support OTG?
[Device Reviews and Information] rambojambo21:
You're correct, I've already unlocked the bootloader, was just letting him know.
[Device Reviews and Information] martas.vavra:
Yes, it does.
[Device Reviews and Information] stevens.jo@gmail.com:
Hi all,

Received the Doogee F5 last week. For some comments, battery life is excellent and the phone responds very fast. One great feature is that there is an option to use the SD card as default storage. There are definitely some camera issues, with very slow/wrong focusing, and in low-light pictures are poor quality. In Netherlands, 4G works fine. One serious issue I have is that the wifi connection is unstable. The phone says it is connected, but after a while, even though it still says it is connected, no data is actually received, and I have to disconnect and connect again. I checked settings such as "Keep wifi on during sleep", but everything seems fine. My wifi network has not changed in any way since I got the phone. Any ideas?

Greetings,

Jo
[Device Reviews and Information] aaur4man:
are you on the latest firmware? 20151022
[Device Reviews and Information] jonnyspandex:
So is there anything solid for rooting yet? I've added the new drivers into SRSRoot and it gives the below message but SuperSU doesn't install, installed it off the market and it's not rooted.

---= SRS One-Click-Root v5.1 =---

10:18:28 - Starting ADB Server..

10:18:33 - Manufacturer: DOOGEE

10:18:33 - Model: F5

10:18:33 - Android Version: 5.1

10:18:33 - Build ID: DOOGEE-F5-Android5.1-20151022

10:18:34 - Board ID: x5607_dg_a32

10:18:34 - Chipset Platform: mt6753

10:18:34 - Getting OffSets.. : error: only position independent executables (PIE) are supported. (False)

10:18:34 - Query Server for Best Method.. Found Rootkit: 8

----= Start Rooting Process.. Please Wait =----

10:18:34 [+] Testing exploit: root8 (please wait..)

10:18:36 [+] Remounting /system Filesystem as R/W..

10:18:36 [+] Installing SU Binary...

10:18:36 [+] Installing SuperUser APK...

10:18:36 [+] Remounting /system Filesystem as R/O..

10:18:42 [+] Rooting Complete !
[Device Reviews and Information] rambojambo21:
I had the same issue, but hopefully [MENTION=5970677]MushroomLT[/MENTION] can sort something out with the boot image.
[Device Reviews and Information] stevens.jo@gmail.com:
Yes, I am on the latest firmware.
[Device Reviews and Information] Damoedge:
Hi all,

I got mine yesterday and must say its a lovely phone, but im dying to root this baby...My stock recovery looks like cwm recovery not the Chinese one posted earlier.....there is a firmware upgrade already but i dont want to update it in case root becomes available for old firmware.....already i have tried a few one click methods but none work even RootGenius_2.2.0 which claims to root any Chinese phone but no luck..

If i can be of any assistance at all like testing...im here to help....

D
[Device Reviews and Information] jonnyspandex:
My GPS is horrendous, barely locks on and when it does it's literally a snapshot of where I am and then back to useless again. On latest firmware.
[Device Reviews and Information] martas.vavra:
Interesting, unofficial doogee website. :D

And is it true, that doogee does not support gyroscope and compass?
[Device Reviews and Information] MushroomLT:
Alright, I have made an insecure boot image for this device, which should allow root access through adb command line, thus allowing us to install proper root from there. The attached archive contains the boot image.

Please note, that I provide this image with NO WARRANTIES, and I take NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE DONE TO YOUR DEVICE by using unofficial firmware. If you're willing to test this, please follow these instructions, if they work, then I'll provide you the instructions on how to properly root the device:

Before starting run this command:

adb shell

and note the output, which should look something like this:

SOMETHING@android:/

Step 1:

Unpack the zip archive and copy ins_boot.img to the location of your adb service (where you issue adb commands from).

Step 2:

Unlock your bootloader and boot the device in fastboot mode (adb reboot bootloader)

To check if you're in fastboot and device is detected run "fastboot devices", it should list something.

Step 3:

IMPORTANT !!

BOOT, and not FLASH the image, this is neccessary to make sure that your device stays protected, so if the image is bad, a reboot will restore your device instead of having to reflash the stock image manually.

Issue this command:

fastboot boot ins_boot.img

Now your device should boot just like usually, although in insecure mode. Please note that after a reboot you'll be brought back to the stock boot image.

Step 4:

Now you should check if the device is really in insecure mode. To do that, after the device boots, run:

adb shell

the command line now should look something like this:

root@android:/ #

If it looks exactly the same as before doing this (nor # nor root before @ appeared), then probably there is no root access. Theres still one thing I have in mind so theres still hope even if this doesnt work. Please note that as I said this won't give proper root access on its own, tell me if this worked, and if it did, Ill tell you how to proceed.
[Device Reviews and Information] MushroomLT:
If you're talking about doogeemobile.com, it is not the official website (which is www.doogee.cc), they stated this in their official facebook page if I remember correctly.

Edit:

Yes, here is the link https://www.facebook.com/notes/doogee/attention/673376729441817
[Device Reviews and Information] clitheroe1:
I don't have that problem at all. My GPS locks on very quickly and is very accurate. I am very impressed with how good it is and I'm also on the updated firmware. Maybe it's a problem with your individual phone.
[Device Reviews and Information] aaur4man:
my GPS is sweet, hard lock within 15s without assistance from wifi or data.

can test with "GPS Test" from playstore.

have a look at the "Location" settings, maybe it will help.

anybody having problems with vibration, ie. intermittently works?? mine kinda gets "stuck" and vibrates again after i give it a light knock. i hope its just because its new.

funny tho; my sony xperia has same problems as well.
[Device Reviews and Information] martas.vavra:
Oh, thanks for information, so what about gyroscope and compass?
[Device Reviews and Information] lazyassgram:
Sensors

List of sensors on my F5:

Accelerometer

Proximity

Light

Gyroscope

Orientation

Magnetic Field (Compass I'd guess)

Rotation Vector

Gravity

Liner Acceleration

Hope this helps

---------- Post added at 10:56 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:51 AM ----------

@MushroomLT

First thanks for the help, I was having a test for you but when I push the boot image via fastboot I get:

downloading 'boot.img'...

OKAY [ 0.608s]

booting...

FAILED (remote: unknown command)

finished. total time: 0.608s

Unlocked in dev options. On phone screen I have message:

USB Transmission OK Time:583ms Vel:13071KB/s

Hope this feedback is helpful

Edit forgot to actually run

fastboot oem unlock

Edit edit, hangs when trying to unlock, left for 20 mins still the same. This is on the vol up for yes vol down for no page, hit up and nothing appears to happen. Power down phone and it powers up fine no reset.

Apologies update when done
[Device Reviews and Information] jonnyspandex:
Screenshot of GPS Test

So shows how many satellites it can see but can't or doesn't lock? I checked location settings and set to GPS.
[Device Reviews and Information] rambojambo21:
I got it to work by flashing your boot.img using SPFlashTool, and ADB Shell works:

[IMG="ADB Shell"]http://imgup.io/images/2015/11/19/9dca202c4e49d46d556cb290a727c616.png[/IMG]

Now how can I root it?
[Device Reviews and Information] aaur4man:
[IMG="Doogee F5 Battery Stats"]http://i.imgur.com/1ralAz5.jpeg[/IMG]

Battery uptime is surprisingly good.
[Device Reviews and Information] NomDooGee!:
Hi MushroomLT, Hi Everybody !

I've just received my new Doogee F5 now. Nothing is installed, no sim card inside, no sd card. The device hasn't been connected to any network or Wi-Fi yet. Well, this Doogee is like a virgin.

I've try to root it following your explanation but on Step 2, I have this answer from fastboot:

>fastboot boot ins_boot.img

downloading 'boot.img'...

OKAY [ 0.599s]

booting...

FAILED (remote: unknown command)

finished. total time: 0.601s

On the Doogee F5, I've:

USB Transferring...

USB Transmission OK Time:503ms Vel:13071KB/s

I'm very new with this forum, with smartphones, with ADB, fastboot, and so on.

So, MushroomLT, can you guide me to solve my problem ?

Thank you.
[Device Reviews and Information] MushroomLT:
How to root Doogee F5 [WORKING]

Hi NomDooGee,

I'm not sure why fastboot boot doesn't work, but rambojambo got it to work by flashing the boot image with spflashtool. Please follow the updated guide below to root now.

Alright, so I have made a one-click root script for the F5, tested, and reported as working.

Again, I suppy no WARRANTIES, and I'm NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE DONE TO YOUR DEVICE BY FLASHING UNOFFICIAL FIRMWARE!

How to root:

1. Download the attached zip file and extract it anywhere in an empty folder.

2. Download SPFlashTool and flash the ins_boot.img file located in boot_images folder using the scatter file also found in that folder. Make sure to only tick Boot Image while flashing.

3. Run RootNow.bat and follow the instructions

4. Reflash the stock image also found in the boot_images folder

5. Profit?

Please do not redistribute, instead supply a link to this thread.

Hope this works,

MushroomLT