yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Device Reviews and Information] xL2e:
i think you're refering to the twrp file manager, i have highlighted it for you in the pic...

1. install another launcher (i choose nova)

-> there were some trash in the Android/data/.public/download folder

* with root explorer, delete folders (json30's list, thx):

/system/app/DQBAGAN/*

/system/app/DQDocumentsToGo/*

/system/app/DQGO/*

/system/app/DQXENDER/*

/system/app/ht_theme1/*

/system/app/theme-luxury_3.0.1/*

/system/app/theme-suiyueruge_3.0.1/*

/system/etc/apps/360Ben_XYX.apk

/system/etc/apps/AntutuHard_XYX.apk

/system/etc/apps/Antutu_XYX.apk

/system/etc/apps/AntutuYanji_XYX.apk

/system/etc/apps/CPUZ_XYX.apk

/system/etc/apps/Ludashi_XYX.apk

/system/launcher/*

/system/priv-app/caller_id_2.0.1/*

/system/priv-app/launcher-mate7_1.5.1/* The VIRUS !!!

/system/priv-app/lqsdk_1.0.1/*

/system/priv-app/themebox_1.0.1/* the VIRUS !!!

-> allow supersu to give rights (i allowed only for 15 minutes, for safety)

* there are some folder in your sd too (phone sd, not external):

(turn on hidden folders, root explorer)

.kpsh

cooee and unilauncher related folders (i don't remember their exact names)

-> it's not important, but i removed them
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
thank you. I like the theme of HT7 and would like to keep it.

How can I copy it to SD and use it in another phone with 2.01?
[Device Reviews and Information] kilmer.trotter:
is v2.0.1 have the unilauncher?
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
the system./ launcher is empty

so there is no unilancher probably

I do not have it rooted as yet. Total Commander shows the same themes but they are not visible as theme to choose.

anyway 2.01 has all the files that supposedly should be deleted in previous versions
[Device Reviews and Information] stokepa31:
mine arrived today. Updated to 2.0.3 via FOTA with no problems. Battery indicator charge issue is not resolved but i quite like the phone especially for the money. Not rooted and no idea how to tell if 2.0.3 is clean of malware though
[Device Reviews and Information] vcor:
Have 2.03, and haven't deleted any of the listed files. Did remove Bagan and Go keyboards apps (as they are not needed in USA). So far no malware has appeared. I'll likely get around to clearing out other junk later on - always reluctant on items I don't quite know what they are yet and if I might want them. Then again, I'm prepared to blow away the entire ROM image, especially if I can get OTG to work.
[Device Reviews and Information] kilmer.trotter:
i don't think that the unilauncher themes can be used to other launchers.

on v1.0.8, the malwares started to install bloatwares without permission, pops up spams after two weeks of normal operation. but others said that they are (homtom) removed them from the later fws. anyway, a full system scan with a good antivirus is useful.
[Device Reviews and Information] jaad34:
Perfect!!!!

Perfect!!! Without problems!!!!...... Thank you!!!!!:o:good:
[Device Reviews and Information] vcor:
On OTG, I've made a little more progress. There is "OTG" scattered in various configuration files and USB related files. Nothing to indicate it's disabled, but there may be key files missing and/or no hardware support. Next up is trying to locate a ROM that supports OTG and look for differences.

Looking at other phones from this vendor, the DOOGEE MAX DG650 very clearly supports OTG. MANY various phones on seller sites state OTG support for various phones that the vendor (DOOGEE/HOMTOM) clearly state that do NOT support OTG - so I'd never trust the seller site for features and information - go to the source vendor. On the HT7 site, DOOGEE never clearly answers if OTG is supported on the HT7 and HT7 Pro or not, even though they got specific questions on it.

Taking another approach looking for phones that use the same chipset MT6580 and seem to clearly offer OTG. I did find one, the Cubot P11. It's a little more expensive $82, but has almost the identical specs of the HT7, but with a smaller 5" display. Almost every other spec is about the same. If it truely offers OTG, the the MT6850 is not the limitation. Oddly the Cubot site at http : / / www.cubotmall.com/cubot-p11.html (remove spaces) page layout is almost identical in style as the HT7 page. I wonder if they are the same company?
[Device Reviews and Information] SUMMERBREEZE:
i am still looking for a solution for not accurate battery indicator and also charging issue (stops at somewhere like %89 anf after continues)
[Device Reviews and Information] vcor:
Did you switch to 2.0.3? I've had no problems charging to 100%. Haven't used it enough to see if the battery indicator is reliable or not.
[Device Reviews and Information] mrd.macdonald:
All MT6580A soc. phone ,3G band base is 850/1900/2100 MHz

All MT6580 soc. phone ,3G band base is 900/1900/2100 MHz

List of Mt6580A phone ; http://www.kimovil.com/en/list-smartphones-by-processor/mediatek-mt6580a

List of Mt6580 phone ; http://www.kimovil.com/en/list-smartphones-by-processor/mediatek-mt6580
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
MT6580 A

MT6580A works on 3G 900MHz.

I use Internet on that band in Poland

up

Is it safe to downgrade 2.03 to 1.08 firmware
[Device Reviews and Information] kilmer.trotter:
in engineer mode, i can set 850-900-1800-1900 for GSM, and 850-1900-2000 for UMTS.

some sources says, the 2100 band common name is IMT, and in engineer mode, i can set WCDMA-IMT-2000. i bet this is for the 2100 band.

so based on this, the phone able to use 850, 1900 and 2100.
[Device Reviews and Information] mrd.macdonald:
Glad to know HomTom HT7 supports 3G 850 MHz.

I just purchase HT7 last week,

Previous data about 3G band base is quite confusing,

Someone say it is not compatible with 3G 850 MHz.

Someone say it is not compatible with 3G 2100 MHz.

When the item arrived,

I will test and report results again.
[Device Reviews and Information] json30:
there is a port of Cubot ROM to to this phone on 4pda site, is for install from within TWRP.

4pda link
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
AdDisplay.Waps.L Virus

Eset shows system service virus named AdDisplay.Waps.L does anyone know wher it is ? is it really a virus ? is it safe to dlelte it after rooting?
[Device Reviews and Information] vcor:
Thanks for the link to the Cubot ROM for HT7. While I didn't install it (not sure if it only makes the phone in Russian or not), I did download the image and extract all the files. I did a binary comparison of the entire Cubot P11 v2.01 image and the stock HT7 2.0.3 image and looked for differences. While there are lots of differences, very little of interest stood out (i.e. no different USB options, configurations or missing files). One file was a surprise in the Cubot ROM for HT7 - the custom.conf file shows it came from the DOOGEE X5. Not sure if this means the Cubit P11 is a minor variant of the X5, or the person who assembled the image grabbed in files from different ROMs. So this analysis has proved mostly useless, although I keep learning more about ROM files.

Another direction I took is worth talking about, in case anyone has more details. Going into engineering mode, Hardware Testing tab, USB, there is an option "USB OTG20 IF Test", that functions. I've tried some of the tests, but nothing stood out as working or not working. Likely some special hardware needs to be attached when running a specific test. I searched, but couldn't find any details about what the tests do.
[Device Reviews and Information] json30:
Where is this, in what build ? Version if ROM ?
[Device Reviews and Information] kilmer.trotter:
i'm sure, that many phones created in the same factories, and many brand didn't have any factory. they just put together a config, then ask a factory to put it together, and done. so, many phones are almost the same.
[Device Reviews and Information] kilmer.trotter:
it's an adware, potentially unwanted. we don't know where it is in your phone. it can be removed only, if it is not in an app that needed by the system. you should use "noroot firewall", and block the service wich contains this adware. after root, you can do more investigation, where it can be found. maybe the antivir you use, can remove it, after the rooting.
[Device Reviews and Information] vcor:
Doogee/HOMTOM just answered my question on the HT7 Pro - It does support OTG!
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
virus

1.08 ROM
[Device Reviews and Information] vcor:
I just ran a complete search of all the files in the v2.0.3 ROM. There is no app with the name "AdDisplay" or any files with that as part of the name. It may be your Anti-virus has named the infection unrelated to apps or filenames, and it may be some app you have loaded rather than anything from HOMTOM. If you're not running 2.0.3, I'd switch to it. Far cleaner than any of the v1.x releases.
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
I have rooted the phone. Eset cannot remove it
[Device Reviews and Information] kilmer.trotter:
if you root your phone, then you can remove every infections. see post #70.

ps.: i'm still on v1.0.8, and clean.
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
eset

Yes it seems Eset named it like addisplay. Other scanners give different names..

It does not show the file infected

Can I remove /system/priv-app/launcher-mate7_1.5.1/* The VIRUS !!!

And still use unilauncher?

After I rooted HT7. Can I still use Factory reset? or do I have to use TWRP REcovery form backup?
[Device Reviews and Information] kilmer.trotter:
you need to change the launcher, and set it to default, to remove the unilauncher.

they removed this launcher from later firmwares.
[Device Reviews and Information] json30:
yes, you can reset to factory even when you have twrp and root (super su) installated, reset to factory will not affect those two.
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
factory reset

So I will keep root and it will be reset to factory settings before cleaning from malware?
[Device Reviews and Information] json30:
If you reset from menu on settings in the ROM you will keep all that, if you reset from twrp by wipeing dalvik, cache, and data you also will keep all that, if wipe system you will loose SuperSU, (root) but also your installated ROM.
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
1. Reset from menu on settings in the ROM = Factory RESET , pone is rooted the rest is as in Factory Reset?

Super SU is visible?

2. TWRP WIPE Factory Reset

2.1. underneath swipe right to factory reset.

2.2. format data or advanced wipe

2.2.1 in advanced wipe wiping dalvik, cache, and data = FACTORY RESET

BTW the screen if screen locks, in my case swipe right to unlock does not work
[Device Reviews and Information] json30:
from what I know, Factory reset will affect ONLY user content (app customizations, users specific, nay other customizations like sounds, wallpapers, themes, apps user installated and updates made so,

1 YES

2. wipe will keep some things on data, format will erase all things from data

swipe right is working , you will see like a fill up in this text when you will swipe.
[Device Reviews and Information] bitye:
Am I correct that I can install these with rooted 1.1.2 or 1.1.4 with TWRP from the russian site?

- Stock firmware HT7_V2.0.1_Ot 15.02.2016_TWRP

or the ports like these:

- Cubot_Note_S_HT7

- HT7_V2.0.1_DeodexMod

- the Asus ZenFone the Go HT7

- CUBOT P11

Any of these suggested or tested by any of you?
[Device Reviews and Information] vcor:
I used the stock 2.03 which works fine. I'm not sure why anyone would choose an older version as all the v1 releases have viruses, and the 2.01 release seems to have touch panel issues for some users.

I'd be reluctant to use the CUBOT P11. It does use the same processor, but the hardware may be different (seems like it), and it may completely fail.

I did download the Cubot_Note_S_HT7 to look at the files. It looks ok, but it was some kind of merge between the HT7 2.01 and Cubot with some files indicating it might be based on the Doogee X5.. Might be fun to play with, but I was concerned screens would be in Russian so never installed it. Others are based on the 2.0.1 or older which have known issues. I'd wait until new versions come out based on 2.0.3.

If you try them out, let us know how it works out!
[Device Reviews and Information] json30:
[MENTION=7300545]vcor[/MENTION], all that ports from 4pda have drivers for our hardware added so apart from double tap to wake everything work OK from my experience with Asus port at least. And you have option to select languages at first boot like in any new install if you wipe dalvik and cache and data after install
[Device Reviews and Information] bitye:
Is there any how to update 1.1.2 or 1.1.4 rooted to 2.0.3 rooted with twrp?

I not find any detailed howto from the drivers part to the step by step howto.
[Device Reviews and Information] json30:
From what I know , no, at the moment there is not any ROM prepared for twrp install from that build

[MENTION=7300545]vcor[/MENTION], all that ports from 4pda have drivers for our hardware added so apart from double tap to wake everything work OK from my experience with Asus port at least. And you have option to select languages at first boot like in any new install if you wipe dalvik and cache and data after install.

Those ports are not perfect, but at least there is an option to standard ROM, an full AOSP will be nice, only thing that I will be careful with this ports would be an abnormally behavior given by an hidden malware, till now doesn't seem to be the case.
[Device Reviews and Information] NT4:
Please Help!

I have installed the root HT7 kit, later I performed an update (51mb file) via Settings menu, phone rebooted but will not load! Stay in HOMTOM logo after splash screen and nothing else.

I tried recovery menu function, but it prompts: "No Command".

Removing battery and sd card didnt helped.

Please help!
[Device Reviews and Information] json30:
use this link hard reset
[Device Reviews and Information] NT4:
This option doesn't exist in my ht7.

Unfortunately only three options in my tel:

1. recovery

2. fast boot

3. normal.

What can be done?
[Device Reviews and Information] xL2e:
You're using the wrong button combo in this one it says power button + volume down button...
[Device Reviews and Information] NT4:
Thanks man, I finally got it. but the menu I received is a bit different from HardReset Info.

Option "wipe data/factory reset" does not exist.

But I have: "Clear eMMC". Should I use this one?
[Device Reviews and Information] xL2e:
No if you use this one it will also delete the firmware, you'd be stuck on the homtom logo bootloop, what you should do and had done in the beginning is this:

1. Power button + volume up

2. on the 3 options recovery, fastboot and normal, choose recovery from there you should see a green android man, you need to press power button and volume again (I sometimes had to do more than once but be patients and be gentle) if u successfully did it you should now be in the ht7 recovery from there you will have the factory reset menu
[Device Reviews and Information] NT4:
OK, finally made the factory reset per your guidance.

But it seems that i am stuck with HOMTOM logo bootloop.

Did I just run out of luck or maybe there is a way i can load firmware through SD card via System Recovery menu?
[Device Reviews and Information] xL2e:
Using that guide you're not supposed to have a bootloop, hope you didn't do the clear eMMC also it normally takes a little. While longer on firstboot so may not actually be a bootloop allow it a minute or two longer during boot, if all else fails put the fw in root of as and use the recovery to flash, or the easiest method is to use the spflash tools on the pc
[Device Reviews and Information] MiAn81:
Update with the Splash tool is really easiest way to go once you install all the drivers.

To make your phone go to preloader mode just unplug battery on 1 second and connect with cable to PC,,, and do not press any buttons on phone.

I was reluctant at 1st but finally I updated mine few days ago from 1.0.7 to 2.0.3 and to my suprise there are some things fixed after all. Touch sensitivity is reduced = no more fast swipe. Location icon does not stay on in status bar - it turns off when disabled. Battery indicator works a bit better - I guess I need to charge few more times to know if it is fixed or not. Boot melody is much quiter now :)
[Device Reviews and Information] NT4:
So in order to install firmware I need to put the firmware file on the root of SD card, right?

This *.rar file will do? M20_HT7_V1.1.2_user_20151231-17_20_02.rar

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Splash tool Keeps ask me for a scatter file, how do i make it work?
[Device Reviews and Information] MiAn81:
There are several good tutorials on how to use Splash tool, just search the web.

If you want to update download the latest 2.0.3 fw from homtom's fb page,, there is a link on this forum several pages back.

Use winzip or 7zip and unzip that fw zip file somewhere to your PC. Open splash tool and load the scatter file - which is located in folder you just unzipped.

From splash tool choose upgrade and press download. Take your phone battery out and put it back in and,, then connect phone and pc with usb cable.

If you installed drivers before splash tool will do the rest.
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
WIndows 7 sees Homtom HT7 as mobile device. I can see it as a disk.

How can I install driver MTK?

wher can I get one?
[Device Reviews and Information] json30:
look here for answers

link1

link2

and here for final verification

link3
[Device Reviews and Information] NT4:
I took my 4gb sd card and loaded it with two firmware versions:

M20_HT7_TP_V1.0.1_user_20160223-09_32_41.zip

M20_HT7_V2.0.3_user_20160219-16_21_41.zip

After two seconds it fails while opening update package.

I suspect my root is corrupt so I Made a "root integrity check" and it seems my root has errors, 14 new files and 1 modified file(app_process32).

How to continue using the recovery menu? (splash tools wont work for me).
[Device Reviews and Information] kilmer.trotter:
to install with SP flash tool, the firmware goes to your computer's folder. and there will be the option, to choose the scatter file.
[Device Reviews and Information] vcor:
There has been some talk about the IMEI being erased during an upgrade (although I've never had a problem). The original phone's two IMEIs are printed on a label visible when the battery is removed.

While digging around the v2.0.3 code, I found the secret number to modify the two IMEIs. Open the phone dialer and enter

*#*#12306#*#*

This and the engineering code earlier in this thread can be stored in your contacts, but cannot be 'dialed' from contacts. You have to manually enter the code each time. I didn't find any other secret codes, although my search was not exhaustive.
[Device Reviews and Information] NT4:
I tried ota_scatter.txt & MT6580_Android_scatter.txt from:

1. M20_HT7_TP_V1.0.1_user_20160223-09_32_41

2. M20_HT7_V2.0.3_user_20160219-16_21_41

but it gives an error message: "Initializing scatter file failed."

I am using "SP Flash Tool(Linux x64),(Build-Date: Jan 24 2013 14:52:01),

Official Release v3.1251.5.103" on a Win7 64.

What am i doing wrong here?
[Device Reviews and Information] sparrow1:
Try to download SP Flash version 5.xxxx. As you can see yours is three years old. You can find working one here
[Device Reviews and Information] MiAn81:
Are you joking, splash tool for Linux on Windows machine :D

Latest Splash tool for windows is v5.1552 and scatter from 2.0.3fw works great.

Use MT6580_Android_scatter.txt not ota_scatter

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I just got a mail from Homtom with earphone adapter and protective cover as a gift.

Thanks Homtom!
[Device Reviews and Information] deni0604:
Hello people.

I have huge problem with my Homtom. I bought it on Aliexpress and after couple of day it started to show me some malicios codes, viruses and he downloaded couple of games without my permission. I searched for some root and found some spanish site. After I finished rooting my HT7, phone suggested me to download new firmware and I run it so after that moment phone wont start, it is logo for couple of hours. I am without any ideas for that, I tried to boot again, hard reset, reset from sd of root and I don't Know what else to do. My mother has the same phone and when somebody call her from Play store she got some bubble shooter game. Can you please help in solving this horror?
[Device Reviews and Information] xL2e:
hope this helps

read thru these earlier quotes, do not panic, read properly and update to the latest 2.0.3 firmware and you will be ok, follow steps but make sure u read thru...
[Device Reviews and Information] MiAn81:
I wrote earlier about few visible changes in 2.0.3 fw vs 1.0.7. Today I found one more thing they addressed and apparently fixed.

Did anyone noticed it's phone battery last longer than before? Umm, ok :)

Charging now cuts at about 4.35V while on 1.0x fw that threshold was at 4.2V. Since battery that comes in HT7 support charge up to 4.35 we now have full advertised capacity, about 500mAh more than before.

Easy to check with app like Android assistant which read battery voltage in mV - I also cross referenced this with my DMM so I'm 100% sure.
[Device Reviews and Information] xL2e:
Good work, I do have one question tho, do you know whether the fw TP 1.0.1 And fw 2.0.3 are identical and whether the battery info you just posted are the same in both?
[Device Reviews and Information] MiAn81:
Sorry, I never tried tp 101 so I can't know what they did there :confused:

If you're on 101 install Android assistant and check battery info at the end of the charging cycle. That way you can be sure that they did fixed something if not all from 2.0.3 list.
[Device Reviews and Information] xL2e:
Thanks, will do...
[Device Reviews and Information] MiAn81:
NP, glad to help,, just please leave a note when you check that so others can know if is tp101 same as 203 with maybe different digitalizer driver or something like that.

I think that not all ht7's have the exact same digitalizer and that's why some have dead touch after upgrade and some don't. :confused:

So far I'm very happy with 203 update, no fast swipe, battery last longer, location indicator does not stay on when disabled and it is also malware free. If they ever improve 3G reception I'll tattoo HOMTOM on my butt. :D
[Device Reviews and Information] xL2e:
Lmso, lol my nigga quiet before you start a revolution [emoji13] [emoji13] [emoji13] [emoji13] [emoji13] [emoji13] [emoji13] [emoji13]

*update* battery reaches 4.35v on tp 101 so I guess it's similar to 203 but just for the dead digitizers... Thanks for the 'android assistant' heads up...
[Device Reviews and Information] deni0604:
Thank you a lot. It worked for me and I installed flas tool. You are really great.

Can you please help me with rooting of mobile phone? Before this I had mobile phone rooted. Do I have to root again or this new firmware contains root mode?

Thank you in advance.
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
battery

​

I stayed wit 1.08 after rooting and remowving malware.

Battery at 89% 4213mV

100% 4161 mV

Something wrong

Is there a way to system ui in 2.03 for 1.08? Whole folder or just apk?
[Device Reviews and Information] xL2e:
thanks bro, just lending a helping hand... for root tho, i was rooted on 1.0.8 but it was thru TWRP, not sure if there is one already for 2.0.3, maybe someone else who knows about it can point you in the right direction... but i think thru browsing i saw that kingo root can be used for the HT7, kingo root is a program for the PC, google and give it a go, and maybe post your results...