yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Device Reviews and Information] json30:
I can confirm , with ROM that came with phone, that is the way to escape from the nightmare that is trow at you with that trash. With file manager from TWRP you have access and rights to remove all what you want (even things that you need if you not are careful , but there are solutions to get back after a mistake like that). Will need to have a kind of list of what is Ok to delete, what is a must to delete and what is optional to delete , so in the end to have a phone clean, speedy and complet functional.

Today I manage to install that ROM from ASUS (from TWRP).

Till now after a first boot that take about 8 minutes, I have nothing really negative to say about this ROM, apart this few minors aspects

1. Notification bar is always black

2. On subjective part seems a bit slow on our hardware (that is almost identical with that ASUS phone have).

3. It have a lot of asus apps pre-installed

On pro parts , is more beautiful, and also more customizable.

I will monitor how battery will last and i will also look to see if i notice some abnormal comportment on apps part (malware or viruses)., but on preliminary evaluation it seems to be OK on this part.

I like it.

It seems a good tip, danke.

EDIT

Like you me to took an hour to solve that captcha, with you tip, but is seems that recovery files are deleted from last link posted.
[Device Reviews and Information] SUMMERBREEZE:
THANKS

would you please advise which apps u removed / freezed?

Can be great for all of us here

note that i also have 1.0.8
[Device Reviews and Information] json30:
a start list was publish here, use search, a more complete list is to be made, sometimes in the future by me if nobody make it before me, but in you case before delete anything install a new launcher, because one of things you need to delete is that launcher that came by default.

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from our "friends" russians, in a post made by serglifar

So in a nut shell it is after your money. for that reason only you need to root and delete all that crap.

look here for same info on crap that our phone came with

http: / /vms.drweb-av.pl/virus/?i=7676530

and it seems to be a new practice on smartphone market

http: / /www.freedrweb.com/show/?i=9792&c=19&lng=en
[Device Reviews and Information] SUMMERBREEZE:
thank you, u r awesome

i will do these all tonight! :)

oh yes, i almost forgot.. if you want a cool camera app for this device, i advise A BETTER CAMERA.. and if you can afford, the unlocked version which is only 1.5 USD. It has great options which includes TOUCH SHOOT and others. It deffo increase picture quality aswell

also for a better look, download miui icon pack for your luncher (i use nova) and apply the theme inside the launcher, they have thousands of nice icons.

as internet browser, i use OPERA Classic which has data internet compression (cos i have only 1.5 gb data internet (3g) free from my sim card provider.) and also a fast browser.
[Device Reviews and Information] MiAn81:
I also rooted mine 2 days ago, deleted almost all the files from the list above (except xender and documents to go)

Default launcher was replaced with Asus ZenUI, also installed Malwarebytes and AFWall+ so I can track and see what is going on

Now my phone works as it should, nothing can change security settings and get in or out without my knowing :)

I had some doubts installing TWRP since Russians report that at least 5-10 phones from their group had defective touch after installing or upgrading their 1.06 - 1.0.8 fw's with 1.0.12 TWRP or fw. They can't find the problem but some of them suspects not all phones have the exact same display. After having no luck with their approach (different twrp for diff. versions) I did what others in this thread did, used files and howto from Spanish site and it worked for me even though I have 1.0.7 fw.

I think that's it, I wont do any upgrade unless someone finds the way (if problem lies in software) to boost 3G signal (this phone has the lowest from 4 other's I have in my house) and that camera focus.
[Device Reviews and Information] kilmer.trotter:
when i'm on LoudSpeaker mode, my microphone is extremly bad, the opponent can't hear me. and can't find a good setup for use. i modified the settings: Engineer Mode - Audio - LoudSpeaker Mode - Mic. tried many variations, but didn't work. any suggestions? what is your experience?
[Device Reviews and Information] json30:
Maybe it not software, check your mic , see if is properly seated in bottom plastic part, there are six screws to deal with. Maybe is obturated.
[Device Reviews and Information] SUMMERBREEZE:
has anyine found a solution for inaccurate battery indicator? mine shot down when it was %11-12
[Device Reviews and Information] kilmer.trotter:
mmm, don't know. in normal use, the called person able to hear me clearly. this issue only happens, when i'm on loudspeaker mode. i will try few more steps, and then i check the mic.

now i will check for this. maybe it's the battery stats. i charge the phone fully, then delete the stats. we'll see what happens next. i will report, what happened, and if it's worked, i will write down the steps.
[Device Reviews and Information] castaway1:
hello guys sorry for offtopic but how satisfied are you with homtom HT7? thinking about dooge X5 or X6 can't make decision :) what you think?
[Device Reviews and Information] kilmer.trotter:
For me, the ht7 is very good, i'm happy with it now.

The x6 is a little bit larger in size and has little bigger battery than the x5. Ht7 is almost the same as the x6. I was looking for big battery, when i found ht7.
[Device Reviews and Information] MiAn81:
I have ht7 about month now and I'm satisfied with the phone and performance it has. If you planing using it for games then better look different model, touch is a bit weird and it support only 2 fingers. Other than that, battery is very decent, it last me 24hrs with moderate usage, YT videos, browsing the net is really good, no lag, everything is smooth as it can be on 4core, 1Gb of Ram.

Also, you must root it and get that Uni launcher out, Camera is so so, Gsm signal is not the best but for the money is really decent phone. :)
[Device Reviews and Information] SUMMERBREEZE:
HT7 is a decent phone and has a nice design (the back surface looks cool)

it has a good performance regarding the price. camera is good for a 57-58 usd device. but if you buy it, read this topic well and get rid of the the bloatware.

also battery last 1.5-2 days for me.
[Device Reviews and Information] icedzed:
Ok I've shipped back the phone, got a refund and got a new one, the phone doesn't find any update fota, what's the safest way to update? Twrp? I just want to delete the malware but I don't want to brick it and risk using sp again
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
Root it with TWRP and make an update with TWRP .

or flash than with SP only system.img.

Then remove the malware
[Device Reviews and Information] icedzed:
ok i managed to install twrp, done a backup, from twrp i've updated to 2.1.2, but after the restart an application called fotaprovider asked for root access, i've choose to deny. now, how can i check for any malware or virus and be sure the phone is clean?

edit: i've tried to wipe everything and try again the twrp backup of 2.1.2 but it ask again the root access, should i uninstall the application from titanium backup?
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
To check if the phone is clean you can use antywirus. There are many. I use Dr WEB.

But to remove malware you need un installer or remove by hand form Root Browser

I use the second method. Uninstallers do not remove all files from the disk

files to remove

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=65283557&postcount=70.

Root Browser and TWRP Backup needs root access . grant it
[Device Reviews and Information] icedzed:
i've already installed root uninstaller but i dono't have any of the application on the list, but as i said i have fotaprovider asking about root access, doesn anyone knows this app? i've used the modded version of 2.1.2, should be clean

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and since the new update from this thread, google play close itself, i can't download any file from the browser, aptoide doesn't download any file, if i want some program i have to download it from pc and install from file manager
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
fota provider is a system app to upgrade android.

since you can not find those files than because you have mod ROM than probably malware is removed.
[Device Reviews and Information] icedzed:
ok i almost fixed everything, only one problem, i can't install application, i got error 504 from playstore, i've already tryed to clean the cache, nothing changed
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
Turn off internet connection by switching to air plane mode. Wait about up to 60 seconds before you turn air plane mode off again. If you just toggle it, it picks up the same gateway. Perhaps this will help
[Device Reviews and Information] olang770:
Asus zenfone mod

I've been using this ROM for almost a month and I think is bug less so far as compare to stockhttps://mega.nz/#!7F0VQYxD!FnIg1IZD6eS-Jae5daKIDl0xBY4h7jRb9mIpax6MUCs
[Device Reviews and Information] dcoelho:
evernote working?

Hi Guys.

I'been trying to install Evernote on my HT7 but seans to be impossible.

The problem mus be the android 5.1.

Anyone has evernote installed? ~If so, how to proceed?

Thank you
[Device Reviews and Information] dcoelho:
how did you install it?

Tried to install the rom with TWR recovery and no luck
[Device Reviews and Information] olang770:
Just do normal wipe,then move to advance wipe using twrp version 2.8.7.0
[Device Reviews and Information] perpetualtraveller:
Hi all

I just received the HT7, gotta say for the price (55 usd delivered) it's a nice looking/feeling phone. It came with v1.01 firmware installed. I haven't even placed a SIM in yet, just turned the thing on to charge and see what version was installed.

Forgive me for I am an old with no smart phone experience. I've read a lot of this thread from the beginning (first 20pgs or so) and have googled trying to find a tutorial step by step on how to install the latest malware-free/bug free (battery) firmware. Something for dummies like me. I can't even find a link as to where to download v 2.0xx :(

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=65283557&postcount=70 this posts lists what needs to be removed. But I don't need to root the phone (or do I??!) to fix the issues with v1.01? Just installing v 2 will work? I would need to root if I want to remove any bloatware? (When I turned on the phone without a SIM there were no apps showing).

Thanks so much in advance for any help.
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
Connect to wifi make an OTA update. It will update you to the latest available ROM. If you still would like to root HT 7.

Dowload TWRP

https://yadi.sk/d/IwQLnEg6pKpD3/TWRP_3.0_boot_2.0.3

AND flash it with SP Flash tool.

refer to post

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=65283557&postcount=70
[Device Reviews and Information] koku37:
Hello

I have the homtom HT7

I have the following problem.

I have no internal storage space and not let me save anything in the Micro sd .

Someone to fix the problem?

Greetings and thank you
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
Use Move 2 SD card
[Device Reviews and Information] koku37:
Hi.

Thanks for the reply. The fact is that will not let me .

I have also tried to modify the file platform.xml and I can not write data to the SD .

That application is what you say? You can put the link.

Greetings and thank you.
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
1. first of all you can write and move files to sd card .

Do you do this?

2. Have you installed 4GB of aps?

if so you can use apps to move some of them to sd card.

Sd card should be external, and create there a second partition

Use Link2sd or apps2sd

eg

http://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/apps2sd-partition-sd-card-link-apps-to-t3122919

Seek google play there are many apps to try.
[Device Reviews and Information] GreatStorm:
Hello everyone , I have a big problem with our device ...

I am an Italian , and use the Vodafone user as operator ... I put the card into the phone , but there is no way to hook the telephone band ... in practice at the level of nettwork , they work only WiFi and Bluetooth . Thinking of having touched something I flashed the ROM ... the last issued by Doogee in April ... but nothing ... the IMEI are in place and correct ... the SIM to another phone goes like a dream ...

Does anyone have any idea what might have happened and possibly how to fix it ? Thanks a lot to everyone!
[Device Reviews and Information] akiva10:
Did you try another sim from a different company?

If no sim works so you might have lost the IMEI numbers for your phone.

Try to dial *#06# and if you don't see 2 imei numbers this is your problem - You will have to restore them from the sticker.
[Device Reviews and Information] GreatStorm:
Thanks for the answer ... ... then I put the SIM in another phone and worked perfectly ... the IMEI are in place and are correct ... match those on the box and under the battery . I did a check on multiple sites to see if they were locked or on some sort of blacklist and nothing ... help! : ' - (
[Device Reviews and Information] voltino:
Install firmwire , using birda.exe or smart phone flash tool

HOM TOM HT7 I am trying days now , installing firmwire from win Vista x32 , it keeps me on saying Installing Driver Software then under MT65XX reloader unplugged and MTP Device Searching preconfigured drivers
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
Use standard MTK drivers.

http://xdaforums.com/elep...32-64-t3267033

http://laurentiumihet.ro/windows-10-...tion-tutorial/

Use the SPFlash Tool.

https://androidmtk.com/flash-stock-r...one-flash-tool

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Please hit the THANKS button, if I helped you
[Device Reviews and Information] GreatStorm:
Nothing...nothing nothing nothing!... I've try every council but nothing. I've send an Email to HomTom and ask to check if my IMEI are locked... it's the only way I think...

If you have more council for me, I listen everyone. Thanks to all
[Device Reviews and Information] voltino:
Ms dos

HOMTOm HT7 system update jammed mobile.

I have tried ms dos with sysytem update and now every time i switch my mobile on after logo HOMTOM it keep Installing system update.

Regarding IMEI no what shall i ask exactly to HOMTOM ??
[Device Reviews and Information] GreatStorm:
I asked the HomTom to verify that my IMEI are not blocked , perhaps erroneously or unintentionally ... because I really tried everything and there's no way to make or receive calls and SMS and connect data.
[Device Reviews and Information] AlexSH:
Excellent smartphone, interesting design, excellent battery. I think to buy. But now I expect Uhans A101 output. It has a smaller accumulator, but also it costs cheaper.
[Device Reviews and Information] Masinac:
I don't know the price of the HT7 you're thinking to buy, but for around 60$ that I spent on it, I would say that HT17 is now better option.
[Device Reviews and Information] bego80:
Cyanogenmod 12.1

Hello people.

I almost bought HOMT HT7 mtk6580, 2 gb ram, 4GB rom and admit that the phone is excellent for the money. As for the software, of course I had to wipe his factory because it was full mailware I found myself in a Russian 4pda site cyanogenmod 12.1 for him. Works great except for one thing and that is GPS, but I'm interested in whether a patch for the rom or any other solution that would not have to wipe the rom because it works great. Please note that I have tried all kinds of stuff to fix it but no results.

Thanks in advance and sorry for the bad English because I use google translate
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
HT7 has1GB RAM and 8GB ROM. You can go back to original ROM, root it and customise. Then you will keep GPS.

I agree HT7 is great value . 5.5 display and fast CPU. Homtom has also new HT17 and HT17 PRO in 5.5 display.

5 inch displays are for me too small
[Device Reviews and Information] DrWho0:
SIM Issues

I am in hopes I've posted in the correct place for this. I was unable to find any official Forum threads for the Homtom HT7. I was able to root easily enough using kingoroot/kingaroot. Little bit of clean up after this, but rooted clean enough. The phone hardware is such that it simply can't handle a load. Ive tried several ROMs. Each one had +/- but I was able to finally get CyanogenMod 12.1 to take. Phone runs so so smooth. Unfortunately it no longer recognizes the dual SIMs. I have the written down, and have been able to downgrade to a previous ROM, but again the Phone simply hasn't the muscle. Any and all help would be very much welcome. Thank you in advance. Again if posted in wrong section, apologies.
[Device Reviews and Information] datderpyboy:
Mind sending me the CM 12.1 Rom you found? I bricked my phone. ;( and i was unable to install MTK Drivers.
[Device Reviews and Information] RazielKorvin:
Firmware

Hello eweryone! I get some trouble with my HT7. Anyone, who bought this smartphone recently have firmware version v5-1.0.1-2016/8/10? This is 3rd audit? I need boot.img from this firmware, because i

screw up my smartphone with the firmware , version 1.0.5 flashed from the second audit and now have a black screen when your smartphone is turned on , although the screen works , I can touch unlock the smartphone and start the application - but the screen remains black .
[Device Reviews and Information] mld96:
Same problem. Did you find any fix?
[Device Reviews and Information] Markusq1983:
Man! This ****ty Phone! I Only tried to Flash a custom rom but NOTING seems to work! First i got Root without the TWRP method. There were no Recovery. I can push Vol+ and Powerbutton, then the Androed appears with a message in Chinese... Push a button but nothing happened. The i Factory resettet the Phone and the Root was gone. Then i tried to Root with the tutorial on the Russian side. Now my Recovery is Gone! No chance to Factory reset the Phone or get into the TWRP! What can i do now? My PC has windows 10 and i am not be able to get into the Preloader because, every time i pluged the phone in, the MTK Preloader driver is in the Device Manager for a second and the dissapears. Is there any help?
[Device Reviews and Information] Markusq1983:
Oh: And te Preloader didn seem to work correctly. It startet for a second an the turned off. I tried to flash the custom rom with SP Flashtool. The Preloader starts, Flashtool tries to flash the rom (te bottom of the screen shows "Downloading" an gets red) but then an error message shows up and i hear the Windows sound for reject Hardware. Whats wrong with this Phone?
[Device Reviews and Information] adiver:
Get another phone if you can, this one is really basic... the low resolution is the main drawback.... I stopped buying low end Chinese phones and will only stick to Samsung (amoled) from now on....
[Device Reviews and Information] Markusq1983:
Thanks for the information. ;) But i dont have another Phone. So... Do you have any Solution for my Problems? That´ll be great. :D
[Device Reviews and Information] adiver:
Unfortunately, not :confused:
[Device Reviews and Information] Markusq1983:
I tink my Phone is Bricked. Yesterday i tried to Flash another Custom Rom. After the Flasing the Recovery worked. So i restarted the Phone, it turned of an now it won´t turn on. So i downloaded Stock Rom from Needrom.com and tried to Flash but SP Flashtool comes with Error DRAM Faile (4032). Is the Phone totally bricked now? In Windows 10 Device Manager the Phone is shown as "Mediatek USB Device". I found out, that this is the META Preloader except of the real Preloader. Is there a way to get it back to work? I really want that Phone. And if there is a way to get it back to work please tell me! :(
[Device Reviews and Information] cboyer1:
Am I the only one that thinks this phone is extremely good for the price lol?.
[Device Reviews and Information] Darkmage40:
How can I transfer files from my PC to this phone ?
[Device Reviews and Information] mrd.macdonald:
Answer is here https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cn.xender&hl=en
[Device Reviews and Information] cboyer1:
ok i need help please, i want to flash a new rom but when i go to page 70 to read how to do it when i click the link to show more content nothing is showing so cant get any instructions?

edit,

also when i try and extract the flashtool that comes with Ht7_Stock_rom_v212_build. it wont extract as it is incomplete, tried downloading it twice now, thanks
[Device Reviews and Information] Whisky_Two_Beer:
regards/
[Device Reviews and Information] cboyer1:
Would love some help please, I want to flash twrp and a new ROM but when I try to click show more content it won't load the images so I can't get no instructions!! Could anyone put them on a notepad or something with that twrp? Cheers
[Device Reviews and Information] cboyer1:
Still looking for some instructions to install that twrp? Been trying for 2 weeks now cheers
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
Ht7 is sold at 69USD now

for 69 USD you can have Uhans A101S with 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM and Sony IMX 219 camera and MT6580

http://xdaforums.com/general/device...on/uhans-a101s-2gb-ram-16gb-rom-info-t3478192

or Picasso 4G NFC for 69 USD in pre-sale

http://xdaforums.com/general/device...boo-picasso-4g-upgraded-version-info-t3464127

with 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM and Sony IMX 219 camera on MT6735

so ask yourself after a year from the launch of Ht7 is it still worthwhile buying.

I would say NO. Ht 7 is only 1GB 8GB weak camera and problems
[Device Reviews and Information] ivsmihf1911:
Can't install UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.

Hi

I'm trying to root my HOMTOM H7 android 5.1 but can't install UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.

Build-number: HOMTOM-H7-Android 5.1-V2.1.2-2016/4/14

I did everything according the guide on page 3 (http : / / www .elchiringuitochino.es/2016/01/rootear-homtom-ht7-e-instalacion-de.html?m=1

If you insert by the correct way (without spaces) this web site you'll have it)

But when i'm in TWRP I can't Swipe to the right

Any ideas what is the problem?

Thanks in advance
[Device Reviews and Information] mohashinrajib:
Need help rooting HT7

I have just bought a new homtom ht7.

I cannot go to recovery mode (power + VolUp). It shows error 'No command' and a red triangle icon. pressing power/vol buttons does not work at this point.

Then i tried to flash official stock ROM R03, R04, i also used tried updating over wireless. still cannot enter recovery mode.

Can anyone provide any ROM where recovery mode works.

or Is there any custom or rooted ROM for this model?

can you tell me how to contact developers?

Thanks in advance
[Device Reviews and Information] GreatStorm:
Hello everyone! Could someone leave me a link to download the latest functional and stable ROM for the phone? Preferably by FT since I want to try to do a complete reset of anything. Thanks ... ah it does not matter whether STOCK or CUSTOM (if anyone has tried it) ...
[Device Reviews and Information] xxexusxx:
Need Help

Hi Guys

I tried to root with Kingroot my HT7 pro.

Now im stuck in Bootloop, now reboot every 2 seconds, hope you can help me

*HOMTOM HT7 PRO 4G FDD LTE Smartphone Android 5.1 5.5 Zoll HD Display MTK6735 2GB RAM 16GB ROM*
[Device Reviews and Information] BobGRW:
Same to me, after changed the theme from russion to englisch xda.

Any solution?

BTW: Is there any clean/minimal firmware for the HT7?
[Device Reviews and Information] tombraga:
Is there a chance to get a Marshmallow-rom (Android 6) working on the HomTom HT7 ?

I have Android 5.1 last rom (2.1.2), root and TWRP 3.0
[Device Reviews and Information] davidb23:
Looking for the same

I am also interested.
[Device Reviews and Information] castaway1:
thank you a lot boys! will make decision a lot easier. I dont buy it for games just casual internet browsing. Stability in browsing internet+phone basic functions, battery life,phone call and GPS are top priority. I want use it for navigation in my car. zero gaming.