yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Device Reviews and Information] podremio:
It's easy to root the phone, I have no privileges to post links yet but if you look for how to root homtom ht7 in the web, I'm sure you'll find it

Finally the homtom ht7 of my girlfriend is rooted and with twrp recovery.

I freezed many apps with root uninstaller pro app and it's very clean now but I think the malware continues in the phone...
[Device Reviews and Information] lafa20:
please say at least the name of the software you used to root, because i tried few things on google and failed.
[Device Reviews and Information] podremio:
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

It's in spanish language (like me) but with google translator it's easy to understand.
[Device Reviews and Information] kilmer.trotter:
malware and rooting

today my phone go crazy. installed many apps and others. finally i installed the noroot firewall, and disabled the whole *.cn urls, the uni launcher and some other apps. because of this, the unwanted installs stopped and the phone works properly. as i see the firewall logs, uni launcher tries to go out to the web, but the fw stopping it.

the malware scanner says, the UNI launcher and the Caller ID has some malware, but it can't remove it without root rights.

and for the root. the russians (on the forum i mentioned before) able to root the phone (with TWRP), but it's not too easy. i don't have enough courage to try it.

edit: i saw later podremio's solution and translated it. it seems really easy (easier than that what i found).

with the firewall, the phone is working properly, so i recommend to try it before rooting. i use the noroot firewall from grey shirts.

i completely disabled the following: UNI Launcher, theme1 (freezed), suiyueruge (freezed), luxury (freezed), GO keyboard (freezed), Beauty Center (freezed), Bagan Keyboard (freezed).

disabled some installed malware (then removed it).

google, google play and downloads have some rights, but the *.cn:* disabled. *1e100.net is for google, the play won't work without it 8for me).

system service have *.cn:* disabled.
[Device Reviews and Information] lafa20:
Works! Thank you so much.
[Device Reviews and Information] podremio:
I'm happy to know it. :good::good:
[Device Reviews and Information] kilmer.trotter:
great to hear that:) please tell me, what did you do with the malwares after the rooting. did you remove the uni launcher?
[Device Reviews and Information] lafa20:
yea, i removed all the apps you listed above using root uninstaller from playstore. I added "caller id" to your list (removed it as well). UI looks a bit ugly now, but it can be fixed with nova launcher.

for the battery issue, did anyone find an app that calibrate it?
[Device Reviews and Information] SUMMERBREEZE:
i bought this phone for my wife, i got it for 39.99 usd. yes i was one of those lucky flash sale buyers :)

the phone is amazing regarding the money i paid, and now it can be rooted. i will remove the bloatware and all other chinese apps etc. battery life is good but it doesnt read the battery properly.. hope it will be fixed soon
[Device Reviews and Information] bitye:
Works too, but recovery russian, any idea how to change? - SOLVED with XDA theme applied ower TWPR Theme app

Also any updated list what safe to remove please? memorymonitor and romsaver service disabled also here

Also no swipe to backup works for me in recovery, any idea?
[Device Reviews and Information] SUMMERBREEZE:
can u explain step by step how to do rooting and solving the recovery language problem?

thank you in advance
[Device Reviews and Information] ACreeber:
Need MAJOR Help

I managed to root the phone with the above technique, I downloaded root uninstaller & uninstalled all of the above mentioned malware etc, went perfectly, then I uninstalled Unilauncher.

As unilauncher was the default UI, it wont boot the phone past the HomTom logo. I have the TWRP installed, in Russian, but can see the menus using google image.

As its in Russian, I didn't see the backup menu (I KNOW...)

I assume that if I download a backup off the internet it will boot again?

So would anyone be able to send me a link to download their backup file when they root it?
[Device Reviews and Information] bitye:
Google -> TWRP menu images can help in this.
[Device Reviews and Information] maxionline:
Thanks to clarify this guys. I hope that Homtom can do some work on the firmware to alleviate this touchscreen issue
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
Yeah. I checked that. MTK 6580A does not have it?

MTK 6735 in HT7 PRO does not have neither.

I will have to buy Xiaomi
[Device Reviews and Information] jaad34:
I can not download the file "HT7_v.2.0.7_Stock_systen_boot_zip_install.zip" from Google Drive, published by mrd.macdonald. Access denied. :confused:

How I can get access? Thanks in advance.
[Device Reviews and Information] mrd.macdonald:
OK, have set link to plublic ready.

Please Try again.
[Device Reviews and Information] jaad34:
Now, OK...... Thank you!!!!!!
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
Does Homtom HT 7 PRO have the same ROM as HT7?
[Device Reviews and Information] mrd.macdonald:
Absolutely different.
[Device Reviews and Information] jaad34:
No. HT7 Pro is Android 6.
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
Can it be rooted with TWRP?
[Device Reviews and Information] mrd.macdonald:
SElinux on android 6 don't let you to touch or modify anything on system partition,

As i know ,the way to root android 6 , can do on boot partition only,

That mean you must to modify boot.img file, and flash it back to your device,

It too difficult for newbie.
[Device Reviews and Information] jaad34:
I don't know, because HT7 and HT7 PRO are diferent Smartphones, with different architectures....... I own a HT7.
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
I ordered on ali

Description says android 5.1

so in that case can it be rooted?

How can I check if it has sony camera?
[Device Reviews and Information] mrd.macdonald:
Yes ,use king root or wait for someone port twrp to HT7Pro.

AIDA64 or CPUZ form play store.
[Device Reviews and Information] Mr.BOGUS666:
No SIM inserted

I just got phone and after inserting SIM card, show no SIM inserted. What to do? Site willmyphonework.com says he suport my carier for 2G and 3g but i dont get anything. Any help?
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
Check if you inserted the sim card properly... Try in both slots.. and wait a while it does not show immediately
[Device Reviews and Information] raveymoo:
I've tried to load the scatter file from your zip, and also the scatter file from the fb 2.0.3 zip, and each time I try I get error 8417 the load scatter file is invalid. I've tried various version of sp flash with the same result.

Searching on the web I see that I need to check that the first line of the file is :

############################################################################################################## General Setting #

All the files I've tried to load have the following as the first 3 lines:

############################################################################################################

#

# General Setting

I thought I'd try creating my own scatter file from the phone and see what format it had, but when I installed mtk tools it doesn't detect my phone, so scratch that idea.

I can't think what else to try, please help! :)
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
I used thar file . it is ok. put the file in the same folder as recovery.img
[Device Reviews and Information] raveymoo:
When I unzipped the file it produced a folder with the scatter file and recovery.img, so yeah it already is in the same folder.

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I installed winrar just in case 7zip was unpacking it wrong (no reason it should), but still the same.
[Device Reviews and Information] Mr.BOGUS666:
After 10 minutes in both slots still nothing. And cant find any solutions elsewhere on internet.
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
The system does not recognize SIM cards immediately but 10 minutes is exaggerated. :cool:

On the slots there is a picture how to insert the SIM Card. Check that..

The phone should work properly.

raveymoo

What are u flashing? TWRP or new ROM? where is the problem?

https://yadi.sk/d/IwQLnEg6pKpD3/TWRP_3.0_boot_2.0.3
[Device Reviews and Information] raveymoo:
okay, I've rooted via kingroot (and removed), then flashed twrp. I had the ota 2.0.7, any reason to flash another 2.0.7 rom?

n.b. to root I had to allow option in developer menu to allow change to bootloader.
[Device Reviews and Information] elios4dt:
For anyone looking for the Scatter file for the Homtom HT7 PRO (NOT the Homtom Ht7)

I've tried rooting and flashing a new recovery to the HT7 Pro, but failed so far.

Can't unlock the bootloader it seems. :(

Well, the HT7 Pro Scatter File is right here:

mediafire . com / download / 64o6nnyj4i76z28 /Homtom_HT7_Pro_Scatter.txt

Maybe someone is smarter than me and succeeds :)

(Sorry if i posted this in the wrong thread, didn't see one related to the HT7 Pro yet, also i don't have enough post yet to post links so.)
[Device Reviews and Information] akiva10:
Hi

So you have the HT7 pro already?

Can you give us a short review?

Is the processor speed 1GHZ or 1.3GHZ?

Thanks
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
How did you try to root HT 7 PRO?

I will have it in 2 weeks so I will try then
[Device Reviews and Information] Denny992:
phone gone crazy with wifi

Hello, i have rooted my ht7, but when i try to connect to wifi the phone gone crazy and starts to restart until i remove the battery and do a wipe from the recovery, then it works, but if i try to connect to wifi it starts again. Any solution or just the cause of this problem?
[Device Reviews and Information] elios4dt:
Yeah, i received it the 21th.

Overall performance is very smooth (Except for gaming, as expected).

So, overall performanc eso far seems very smooth (except for gaming.)

CPU-Z tells me the processor runs at 1GHz however, AnTuTU tells me it runs at 1.3Ghz.

The display looks very good actually, nice viewing angles and sharp images.

The touchscreen is a 5 point touchscreen.

I'll also provide some pictures taken with the device in a bit when i find something to take a picture of.

The loudspeaker sounds pretty bad in my opinion. Very cheap.

They did however fix the Headphone jack, it's now a normal one ;)

AnTuTu Benchmark score: 24640

Geekbench3 Single-Core: 479

Geekbench3 Multi-Core: 1365

I've tried rooting it with all the OneClick rooting solutions. No succes.

I've tried rooting it via an Update.zip. Sadly, no succes.

I also tried to port TWRP to the device and flashing it via SP Flash Tools. However, this doesn't seem like it's gonna happen without unlocking the bootloader.

When trying to unlock the bootloader i get an error. (Don't remember exactly what it is, but i think i need a key from Homtom or something)

If you want to know anything else, feel free to ask me.

Pictures by device: (Sorry if they are a bit huge, i'd recommend saving them to check them out)
[Device Reviews and Information] madis16:
I try to root my HT7 wiht kingroot but geting the error code 0x17A811

Android 5.1

Build nr 5.1-V2.0.7-2016/3/7

HELP pease
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
Root it with TWRP . it is described earlier.

Where can I turn to receive / make TWRP for HOMTOM HT7 PRO?
[Device Reviews and Information] akiva10:
Thanks!

This is really as expected. The speaker is the same as the ht7 which all reviews said it was loud but not very clear.

What really looks good are the photos. Did it take a few tries to get good photos or was it just point and shoot?

Does the led have multiple colors or just green?
[Device Reviews and Information] elios4dt:
Pretty much point and shoot

The notification led supports red and green
[Device Reviews and Information] madis16:
What it mean.

1 I downloaded file from post #376 put it into SD card.

2. Rebooted file holding vol up and power button and selected Recovery mode <<==

3. geting android with text no command

4. pushing vol up and getting options

5. choosing apply update from SD card

6. choosing HT7V.2.0.7_stock_system_boot_zip

and getting message Installation aborted.

I doing something (anything) wrong. Can you explain please?
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
You have it described in post 354

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=65902504&postcount=354

Anyway I resigned from 2.07 and returned to 2.03. There was a problem with touch screen
[Device Reviews and Information] elios4dt:
I have now succeeded on Unlocking the bootloader for the HT7 Pro.

For some weird reason, it worked now.

So, trying my best to port a recovery now.

Edit:

After a couple of hours of trying, i think to get it to work. We would need to actually compile a recovery for the HT7 Pro. I might look into this later.
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
If you succeed let it know.. I ordered HT7 Pro to see if it is worthwhile paying more
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
There is a "review" just above.

#406

I ordered one. I will have it in 2 weeks.

Anyone can prepare TWRP recovery for HT7 Pro?

Or tell how to do this?
[Device Reviews and Information] maxionline:
Hi, someone tried some touchscreen caliration tool to try to fix the HT7 issues?
[Device Reviews and Information] mld96:
Hi, I have 2.0.7 rooted with kingroot. Now i want to install TWRP with flashify. There is a an specific version of TWRP for 2.0.7 or the 2.0.3 one will work?
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
https://yadi.sk/d/IwQLnEg6pKpD3/TWRP_3.0_boot_2.0.3

I just flashed it from PC with SPFlash
[Device Reviews and Information] sakito:
Hi, i recently purchased a homtom ht7 from homtop, ebay seller, and when i connect to the wifi i update the firmware to the last one, then i insert my sim card, and it registered fine to my carrier, but after a while the phone lost its connection and after a while connected once again, how can i fix this?

When the phone lost connection it appear in the phone "no service"

Thanks in advance
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
Go back to 2.03 ROM and check if then there is no problem

Checked both slots for SIM card?
[Device Reviews and Information] sakito:
and how can i go back to de 2.03 rom?

thanks.
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
Use SPFlash tool and flash 2.03 image. it is described earlier

2.03

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bwt-yELgdcW_YWx1M3RkYUdCQVU/view?pref=2&pli=1

https://androidmtk.com/flash-stock-rom-using-smart-phone-flash-tool

https://androidmtk.com/smart-phone-flash-tool

driver

http://laurentiumihet.ro/windows-10...-for-32-64-bit-drivers-installation-tutorial/

https://yadi.sk/d/IwQLnEg6pKpD3/TWRP_3.0_boot_2.0.3
[Device Reviews and Information] sakito:
Thanks i will try
[Device Reviews and Information] elios4dt:
A quick update on rooting the HT7 Pro,

KingRoot does the job if you do this via the PC version.

It didn't work before, but for some reason after unlocking the bootloader it worked perfectly.

I have also replaced KingRoot with SuperSU.

Working great!
[Device Reviews and Information] digimonX:
hi guys,

I have a Homtom HT7 & installed the Zenfone_Go_HT7 firmware port downloaded from 4PDA site. I am trying to download some additional apks from the same site but unable to do so. I guess the files can only be accessed by registered users.

Can anyone help me download & put the files somewhere that I can have access to? I am not sure if I can just put the links to 4PDA here. So, pls PM me & I'll point you to the webpage.

Thanks in advance.
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
Any luck with TWRP?

What is wrong with Kingroot procedure without PC?

Have you tried that?

Which additional apk?
[Device Reviews and Information] elios4dt:
No luck with TWRP so far no.

Really seems we have to manually compile it for the device in order for it to work.

Any porting attempts i did, failed.

( Booting to recovery does the following: Homtom logo flashes, black screen for a bit. Reboots into Android )

Kingroot procedure without pc does not seem to be able to root the device. I have tried it.

And i used http://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/replace-kingroot-supersu-t3339950

to replace KingRoot/KingUser with SuperSu.
[Device Reviews and Information] Archelot:
Hi guys

I need to install lastest version firmware and root. Can you help me?

My device is HT7
[Device Reviews and Information] digimonX:
Hi jan177,

Sent you a PM on the details.
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
Which version of Kingroot have used while rooting without PC?

Have you tried 4.8.2?

have you tried then Supersu ME PRO?

I have seen Doogee X5 PRO on MT 6735 rooted by installing KingRoot.

So what,s the problem with HT7 PRO?

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digimonX

It seems that what you are looking for is removed.

I see only the ROM ZenPhone

Does it work properly?

What one gains installing that ROM?

ZenUI is available for any phone...
[Device Reviews and Information] maxionline:
Hi, the touchscreen sensibility and two finger issue remains with that rom?
[Device Reviews and Information] mrd.macdonald:
kingroot V.4.8.2 can root all version of HT7 stock rom,no problem.

1.Download and install kingroot V.4.8.2 on your device

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8gBLoDXwz5DVmxjNlhTLUk5U2M

2.Connect your device via wifi.

3.Open kingroot app,swipe up then press try it.

4.After root process success, reboot your device 2 time,kingroot app will move itself from data partition to system partition.and install some app on to you device(don't ask you)

5.By itself, kingroot is clean from virus and malware, but sometime it induce or ask you to install a junk app to your device,

If you don't like and want to get rid kingroot,you can follow here

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=65915400&postcount=376
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
You think it can root HT7 PRO as well as HT7?

I think kingroot V.4.8.2 can root HT7 PRO as well as 3.2.0 PC version, perhaps as long as WIFI is on.

I will try it when I have HT7 Pro in my hands.

I have seen that it can be done on Doogee X5 Pro which is on MT6735. so it should be possible. Also one can install SuperSU .

I am just looking for simple way to remove Kingroot

So far I am considering Supersume Pro. But I see only paid version on google play

or the script above.

I can not use stock rom on HT7PRO because I do not have it..

Can I just un- install Kingroot after installing Supersu and parhaps TWRP?

Can I install TWRP by flashify on HT7 PRO?

BTW 4pda melds that 2.07 has viruses. I suggested earlier not to upgrade from 2.03.

I have almost immediately seen virus like activity.
[Device Reviews and Information] mrd.macdonald:
Yes, kingroot V.4.8.2 can root HT7 PRO.

Yes ,if you have twrp image file for HT7 Pro.

!!!...all version of twrp that use for HT7, don,t work for HT7 Pro.

but,if you can root HT7 Pro success ,

and then, install partition backup & restore apk from play store,

and use this app to backup boot, recovery, and system image of HT7 Pro.

and send backup file to me, I will port TWRP to HT7 Pro ,

and build a stock rom for you.

Yes ,you can not flash HT7_v.2.0.7_Stock_systen_boot_zip_install.zip on HT7 Pro,

It will brick your device.

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Don't know it's real or fake!

Homtom fixed headphone plug on HT7 ready,

a seller from aliexpress told me,

now it no need headphone adapter.
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
THX

When I will have it I will do it.

Perhaps user Elios4dt can do it???

He has the phone already.

I hope it is true
[Device Reviews and Information] mrd.macdonald:
Thank for reminding about the link name.

yes ,as you say, It conflicting about the link name and link page,

if you go to link page, all information is show about HT7 only.

but this seller from aliexpress, provide a cheapest price as I could find.

I do not know this seller is Reliable?

Three week ago, I had purchased vkworld vk700 pro from aliexpress,

link name and information from link page is different,look like this case,

finally, I got a brick phone from the seller ,and now is under dispute process.

so,I decided to come back to buy HT7 again.

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/HOMT...-Cell-Phone-Ram-1GB-Rom-8GB/32602577255.html?
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
He has good opinions but in my experience it says nothing or little.

what I receive depends on many things. there is a dispute always.

I do not like if there are mistakes in description.

But you have internal post to make sure that you are ordering for what you are paying.

He says that there is no need for an adapter and his buyer shows a photo that it was included. So the question is what is he shipping NOW???

I was tired with the problems so I ordered HT7 Pro

Perhaps Elios4dt can make the back up and post it so you can make the TWRP??

Have you used

http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3688123&d=1458345478 ?

and script like that?

su

sh switch_arm64.sh
[Device Reviews and Information] mrd.macdonald:
I don' t worry about earphone adapter

If the seller lied ,I will email to info@homtom.cc,

to ask them , send adapter to me.

But I'm afraid about AliExpress-claim-policies :

If products are not as Described,Fake Products,

or have some Quality Problem but it still Work.

AliExpress will have the full right and discretion to determine a partial refund.

That mean ,if I order HT7 but the seller send HT3 to me,

and it work properly,

I can get only a partial refund from seller.

http://activities.aliexpress.com/adcms/help-aliexpress-com/claim_policies.php#ChapterIII

Yes, I can make the TWRP,if someone send stock recovery image(recovery.img) to me.
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
Many of my friends bought HT7.

After the 3.5mm jack problem was discovered every seller has and adds the adapter.

This one was opened on 24 january 2016 so there is no record of his practice.

He claims that new HT7 do not need the adapter. I hope so Homtom should redesign the phone by now. But one of his buyers placed post-buy photo and the adapter was in the box. It was HT7 so probably you do not have to worry.
[Device Reviews and Information] mrd.macdonald:
According to my opinion,

If Homtom can fixed earphone plug, they should fixed usb port first.

Headphone are not frequently used than usb port.

If you go out and forgot a HT7 cable,

When battery is empty,you would not charge or connect your device to pc with other cable.
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
I have not noticed that. I used 2 m micro usb cable that I bought on ali and it was ok.

Parhaps it was with the firs on? Maybe they fixed it... maybe they fixed earphones. I use earphones a lot, so I bought HT7 PRO
[Device Reviews and Information] puding22:
My touch screen went dead!!!

Downloading this 1,0,1.

Will it help.

Is there any other rom since this one will take 1 year to download
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
Which rom have you?

I noticed strange behaviour in 2.07. downgraded immediately to 2.03.

Seems to be ok

It is 700MB so depending on the speed of IP is should not be long
[Device Reviews and Information] doxdm:
Hi, I'm having troubles with this phone, first, it started to install bloatware and send SMS messages saying that I bought some video games. Never mind that, I tried to delete all of that, I haven't try to root it, but it offered me a system upgrade to 2.0.7 I think, and I pressed to install and now the phone is bricked, it keeps showing Android logo like it is installing update, but it keeps rebooting all the time. Any help what to do? Thanks :)
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
Probably you stooped or broke the update?

Accepted the update to 2.07 and then turned off the phone?

I would try to flash 2.03 using SPflash tool. and root it afterwards.
[Device Reviews and Information] doxdm:
It worked, thx :) I needed to do a full format and then flash 2.03, now everything works :)