yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Device Reviews and Information] SUMMERBREEZE:
also please check other deep reviews on youtube
[Device Reviews and Information] xL2e:
hey guys any of you who are squirmish about rooting, you could follow the first part of the root method (i.e. install twrp, do a BACK-UP, then use its built in file manager, mount the storage, make sure to tick system folder, then go in follow the list "SUMMERBREEZE" posted, delete as much as you can but be careful to follow list, then restart, be patient on the next start-up, mine took like 15min on the homtom logo, i thought it was a bootloop, but as i went to try to restore a backup i made i saw it was optimizing android, *whew*...) but that's only if u do not want to root, otherwise go ahead and use original post...
[Device Reviews and Information] ACreeber:
Have you guys seen HomToms official Facebook page? They have released a new firmware that removes malware and fixrs battery and multitouch. Mine is rooted with TWRP, will this work?

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?st...tory_fbid=1049724191716657&id=973775235978220
[Device Reviews and Information] droidnik:
Stock Android icons

Doe anyone know how to get stock Android icons in Settings, just like the one below for 'Startpagina' and unlike all the others?

PS: you need to correct the url by removing the space

http: //s21.postimg.org/pgx5zm5nb/Screenshot_2016_02_16_09_49_51.png
[Device Reviews and Information] SUMMERBREEZE:
interesting! can somebody try the new rom?
[Device Reviews and Information] GreatStorm:
I have install the new rom first and after have root the phone with the Alessio Fasano's tutorial...and I made a great work...

Some bugs discovered from users are automatically solved with the update...now the phone is little better...I advice to do not update via OTA if you have rooted the phone...brick risk
[Device Reviews and Information] kilmer.trotter:
v2.0.1 rom

this is the link, for the v2.0.1

https:// drive.google.com/file/d/0Bwt-yELgdcW_Qlc0ZVlLTmowWTQ/view

the official:

www. facebook.com/homtomchina/posts/1049724191716657?_fb_noscript=1

i downloaded it, but not installed yet. i have rooted my v1.0.8, so i don't know what will happen, and don't know how to install it. i think it can be installed with twrp.

*interesting*

1. The battery curve which shown the wrong percentage of the battery left.

2. The phone automatically downloads the malware in Russian language system.

3. The insensitive of the touch screen.

PS: We've never put virus in our phones and we will never do it in the future, because we don't have any point to do negative things to ruin our reputation. This malware problem was caused by the Russian antivirus software when you download.

- i didn't download Russian antivirus software, didn't download any, before the malwares started to attack

hm. some comments says,nothing happens after install. someone asking, what is the meaning of 'IMEI inválido' (he lost his imei).

i don't trust this firmware.
[Device Reviews and Information] MiAn81:
They are full of ****. Malware came with the phone and they know it but it is the easier for them to blame Russians (I feel sorry for them since the whole world blame them for something) because they probably bought more homtom's than rest of the world combined and did most of complains over the net.

Problem with IMEI lost after flashing is already reported at 4pda and there are methods to fix that, either is done with some application or by manually entering IMEI codes, can't remember.

I just hope someone can extract fix for battery indicator (if is really fixed?) and made it so we can flash it via twrp.

I don't trust them either ;)
[Device Reviews and Information] kilmer.trotter:
yeah, that sha'll be good.

anyway, i'm still trying another method for the battery issue. maybe that's works too.
[Device Reviews and Information] alessiof89:
On previous version, MalwareBytes discover malware in Caller ID and Whatsapp. I remove all malware and now the phone work flawlessly, but without root this phone should be returned to Amazon with full refund. Now with rooted phone, I can't update through FOTA but I'm fine so...it's better a phone who can work, instead of an updated with malware phone ;)
[Device Reviews and Information] MiAn81:
Comparing 1.0.14 and 2.0.1 system.img has almost 55 more Megabytes :eek: Hardly look like they cleaned anything ...
[Device Reviews and Information] droidnik:
If you have firmware V1.1.12 with TWRP recovery, the firmware update will not work.

So I decided to flash V2.0.1 with SP Flash Tool, but I wasn't able to enter recovery after that. I then used SP Flash Tool to flash V1.1.12, updated OTA with Wireless Update in Setting to V2.0.1, installed TWRP through the Wireless Update tab in Settings (don't forget to manually copy the TWRP folder from your PC to your phone, otherwise you'll have a Russian-language recovery), flashed SuperSU and restored IMEI 1 and IMEI 2.
[Device Reviews and Information] MiAn81:
Is there any difference?

Battery indicator, launcher, touch sensitivity ?

Thanks!
[Device Reviews and Information] SUMMERBREEZE:
I just care about battery indicator right now.. it is the most priority thing. Hope it will be solved somehow..

right now i am using a voltage widget (a friend advised here.) when it is about 3700(it means the battery is about %2-3), i plug the charger in :)
[Device Reviews and Information] droidnik:
To be honest, I prefer ASUS ZenUI as launcher, so I can't say anything about the stock launcher, which I removed together with the bloatware through 'System app remover' from Jumobile on Play Store. I will have to use the phone a bit to comment on the battery issue and touch sensitivity.

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I can confirm however that the issue of the touchscreen sometimes not responding when connected to the PC through USB cable remains the same.
[Device Reviews and Information] SUMMERBREEZE:
what about the battery indicator? it reeds the battery power correcty? have you ever experienced unexpected shut downs at %10-20 battery power?

Please use more and tell us

thanks

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hello

i have 1.08(came as like that) installed and rooted.

now if i flash v2.0.1 with SP Flash tool, i cant flash the recovery, right? so rooting process can not be done either.
[Device Reviews and Information] json30:
TWRP in english, no need for TWRP directory in root of the phone

With spanish tutorial you will get a version of TWRP in russian that for us to understand it needs a translation made by that directory you need to put in the root of the phone, this version of TWRP (more colored, is play version) doesn't depend on that directory for english language, it is in english by default.

To install you need to load scatter file in SP Flash Tool and only check to be on the recovery image that is in the same directory with that scatter file.

The advantage for this version is you not loose english on deleting system, or internal partitions and disadvantage is is more colored.

This is what I use now with Asus Go ROM
[Device Reviews and Information] droidnik:
I didn't succeed in flashing V2.0.1 successfully with SP Flash Tool, so I wouldn't advise that. I was only able to flash V1.1.12 with SP Flash Tool, then do OTA update V2.0.1, then do the Spanish tutuorial on TWRP and rooting.
[Device Reviews and Information] castaway1:
m about to buy HT7. did you guys have some problem with headphone jack? im reading some headphones works some dont.
[Device Reviews and Information] bitye:
So If I have rooted 1.1.4 I can't FOTA to 2.0.1?

Can anybody say how to update / root 2.0.1 without that Flash Tool? None of my PCs identify the phone s known device
[Device Reviews and Information] kilmer.trotter:
the ht7 has a longer plug for jack, so you need a 3.5mm/3.5mm jack converter. they usually send it with the phone, but if you don't have it, just ask them. or ask the site where you like to purchase it, to send one with the phone.

-> earphone adapter (normal earphone jack didn't fit):

"Announcement for the earphone adapter:

If you have RECEIVED the HT7, but didn't get the adapter, please send an email to info@homtom.cc, with your order number and the shop where you purchased. We will tell you the next step to solve the problem and send a gift for you."

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i think, he did the v2.0.1 update with the fota wireless update, after that he did the rooting again as we did it before. so the rooting still can work on v2.0.1 too.

"I didn't succeed in flashing V2.0.1 successfully with SP Flash Tool, so I wouldn't advise that. I was only able to flash V1.1.12 with SP Flash Tool, then do OTA update V2.0.1, then do the Spanish tutuorial on TWRP and rooting."

...and restored the IMEIs...

" updated OTA with Wireless Update in Setting to V2.0.1, installed TWRP through the Wireless Update tab in Settings (don't forget to manually copy the TWRP folder from your PC to your phone, otherwise you'll have a Russian-language recovery), flashed SuperSU and restored IMEI 1 and IMEI 2."
[Device Reviews and Information] GreatStorm:
Ciao Alessio...ti ho aggiunto ieri su Google+ ... aspetto una tua risposta ;)

Grazie per il lavoro sulla guida root :)

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I'm sorry but I have the phone for a week and then I did not notice all the problems I've read in this forum . But I can tell you that yesterday I updated the ROM with Flash Tool and the phone is fine ...

Play a game where you have a touch display and all is well ... ie the end device for a paid 60euro I think is more than acceptable the quality/price ratio
[Device Reviews and Information] xL2e:
hi if there is anyone still with original v1.0.8 firmware is it possible to extract bootloader to try to help those of us with dead touchscreens after the update to 2.0.1, my feeling is that the problem is with the bootloader as the touchscreen does not work in the recovery, tested modem, flash, speaker etc all works except the touch panel, so problem seems hardware but not through damage but software corruption, i think maybe bootloader got corrupted from upgrade to 2.0.1

(background info: was originally on 1.0.8 upgraded to 1.1.2 no problems, then upgraded to 2.0.1 from 1.1.2 dead touchscreen, phone is new so no physical or hardware damage, just screen unresponsive after update)
[Device Reviews and Information] SUMMERBREEZE:
thank you for the response.. i had caught a great deal on flash sale and paid only 39.99 usd (35 euro) so i am not complaining :)

I am just looking for some solutions for some problems only.. Please observe more and share with us.. especially battery indicator.. read the battery power correctly or not.. :good:

So you just flashed the phone via SP Flash tools. (v2.0.1) and did u do the rooting after? What version did you have before flashing, do you remember?

thanks :laugh:
[Device Reviews and Information] MiAn81:
Here is 1.0.7 if it helps (they are the same from what I read). I also have 1.0.8 ,1.0.12 and 1.0.14 on my computer but it will take a while to get it uploaded.

https://yadi.sk/d/5Ia8LmhloUjtA

There are lot of warnings on Russian site (4pda) regarding dead touch screen after update, most of us didn't have any problem, but there are lot of others who experienced same issue as you. Reverting back to old fw should help I hope.
[Device Reviews and Information] MiAn81:
I uploaded here all fw's for Homtom ht7 I found on web (mostly at 4pda.ru).

1.0.7

1.0.8

1.0.12

1.0.14

2.0.1

https://yadi.sk/d/9ssvPXQWozz9V

If for some reason this link stop working in near future pm me and I will upload again somewhere else.
[Device Reviews and Information] xL2e:
thank you

:good::good:

thank you bro, will try them out, will let you know how they went, tho i doubt i think its kernel/bootloader issue as i have tryied flashing to 1.1.2, 1.1.4, 2.0.1 and back to 1.0.8 no luck yet but will try these... :good::good::crying::crying::good::eek::eek::)
[Device Reviews and Information] madprofessorus:
I updated the firmware yesterday, via English twrp recovery, an already rooted version, I have 2.0.1 on, no problem with touch screen, the battery seems to work better, at least it charges normal, not stuck to 91% for a long time. 3G connection still is slower than most phones, maybe in another update... Didn't found any malwares, although since the Rom was already rooted I removed some apps like go keyboard
[Device Reviews and Information] kilmer.trotter:
hello. good to hear that the fw update can work on rooted phones. could you advise us, how did you do it? for example, where did you copy the fw, unzipped or not, and what menu did you use, for install in twrp?
[Device Reviews and Information] json30:
From what link you get an already rooted and TWRP ready version of 2.0.1 ?
[Device Reviews and Information] petros1969:
Here

https://yadi.sk/d/g0rT5XrRouRLc
[Device Reviews and Information] kilmer.trotter:
it seems that rooted phones can't be updated well to v2.0.1. the update appears in my fota, but i don't install it (it's about 60mb), risky. someone tried to unroot, then update, but didn't work.

other: this is my 3rd day without charging the battery. it's on 2%, and i already watched a movie with it. this is the ultimate, never ending battery:)
[Device Reviews and Information] bitye:
So it works from rooted 1.X and TWRP? Anyone else tested?
[Device Reviews and Information] json30:
If will work (from TWRP) , will work only with zip from link posted by petros1969
[Device Reviews and Information] GreatStorm:
So in these first hours the battery is fine . I fully loaded yesterday morning and is now still at 22 % ... so is lasting ... of course the new ROM is still in the testing phase . I did not root because many of the app to uninstall depending on who wrote long ago , into the new ROM , there are no ... I think it was just Bagan Keyboard . Finally ... I do not remember exactly which version there was but maybe ... maybe ... it was the 1.0.8
[Device Reviews and Information] simo19:
without wipe reset

It's possible update from TWRP without wipe reset first ?

Thanks
[Device Reviews and Information] xL2e:
how do you install this one, no scatter file for sp flash tool
[Device Reviews and Information] podremio:
It's for install with TWRP (zip file without extract), not for sp flash tool
[Device Reviews and Information] madprofessorus:
Install the rooted version of 2.0.1 via twrp, if the phone is rooted cannot be updated via ota update, it will be bricked since the recovery has changed
[Device Reviews and Information] xL2e:
ok you guys with the know how, for those of us with touchscreen issues, i have been searching and reading, this is not the first time touchscreens have died after a rom flash, what needs to be done is to find the original stock (for me its the original 1.0.8 original stock rom) but also (and more tricky) containing a firmware file to flash to the touchscreen (TPUtility.apk for the homtom ht7), i am no smartphone expert but i have read in forums, this have worked for other devices whose touchscreen controllers had gone bad/corrupt from upgrading/changing roms, i cannot post on the 4pda.ru site but i wish i could get those genius russians to look into this... :)
[Device Reviews and Information] json30:
Today I made update from ASUS Go ROM with TWRP to the 2.0.1 version from google drive link with SP Flash Tools. Al partitions and files checked at SP Flash Tool and I used download option in that application. All went OK, reboot, still OK (touch screen, IMEI), again SP Flash Tool, this time with TWRP img file (2.8.7.0 play edition, posted previously), all went OK, reboot, still OK, google play , install apps, reboot, still OK,now I make a backup in TWRP with this install.:good:

I will look for abnormal behavior (malware, viruses) hope this doesn't happen again.
[Device Reviews and Information] GreatStorm:
Sorry man, where we find this "TPUtility.apk" ? Can you leave a link? Thanks
[Device Reviews and Information] kilmer.trotter:
you made great work:) we should make another to-do list, how it can be done, if it is safe.

other: day1, 20:00. my battery was full empty, then i charge it about 4-5 hours, and then delete the battery stats. now i need to empty it again. i hope, after this, the battery indicator will work properly. this method mentioned in other forums, i give it a try.

edit1: day1, 21:00. hm. battery stat changed after one hour. first, the status goes down around 88%, between 20 minutes, approx. now, after one hour (of sleeping) the status shows the battery is on 99%.

edit2: day2, 10:10. the phone was off from 23:30 to 07:00. turns on automatically. now, after 3 hours of suspend (i wasn't calling anyone) the battery still on 98%. it specifically discharges slower than before. it seems the indicator shows the status properly (it's not dropping to lower, discharges linearly).

edit3: day2, 15:40. battery state at 93%. had some calls, but phone mostly in sleep. the battery stat seems accurate. the settings page predicts, the phone has 5 more days :)

edit4: day3, 21:20. battery state on 19%, 3762 mV. yesterday i was browsing the net on mobile data and make more calls, had a longer hangouts conversation on wifi. the phone was off from midnight to today 07:00. today i made more calls, and hangouts conversations. with this 19%, i'm sure the phone will be usable next day for a while, maybe half a day. it will be off during the night again. so with this, the battery status seems accurate, and with my usage behaviour, the system uptime with one full charge is around 3.5 days. and this is good. i realize now, that with false battery status, i charged the phone around 35%.

edit5: day4, 21:40. battery state at 1%. i have two calls today, for 11 minutes. still usable. i thought it will be turned off automatically during the last 10 minutes call, but it's still active.

edit6: day5, 14:35. still at 1%. this means, the status shows false data. battery state at 3626mV, sometimes it goes up a little. don't know what is this.

edit7: day5, 15:40. finally the battery is empty, phone turned off. i will charge it fully, then we'll see what happens. this 1% was too long.
[Device Reviews and Information] MiAn81:
For those who did not get earphones adapter here is a quick solution. Use dremel tool or whatever grind tool you have and shave that metal ring off along with 1-2 mm of that protective rubber. It took me about 5 - 10min to do this and finally I have earphones that works (microphone and button works too) :)

ps, when you get to the stage that your earphones works but not the mic and the button for answering, grind 1 mm more and you will have fully functional earphones with working button and mic.

The goal is to make earphone plug go deeper in the hole 2-3mm due to case design flaw.

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Have you fixed your phone? This is really precious info for all of as who may one day get in the same trouble as you. :)
[Device Reviews and Information] GreatStorm:
So ... now that the device is gaining hype you believe that someone will commit itself to create a ROM that would make it even more powerful ?

I realized just now that the display supports just two touches ... this takes it to a very low level of appreciation ...
[Device Reviews and Information] json30:
I do not think we will get a proper AOSP ROM build specially for our HT7, our best bet I think will remain another phone ROM adapted for our HT7, like Asus Go ROM , Cubot ROM, or another rom from a phone with hardware similar.
[Device Reviews and Information] madprofessorus:
With the current Rom 2.0.1 it works good, sure the good can always get better but it requires someone to spend time to build a better rom... As for touch, personally never used more than two fingers at the same time, I wonder who can
[Device Reviews and Information] MiAn81:
I do not believe touch can be better, just install some drawing app and you will see that on some part of the screen the line you draw is broken. Due to low cost of the phone they had to spare somewhere,,, digitalizer, camera are one of those parts.
[Device Reviews and Information] lukic:
Hi guys.

My HT7 is now on 1.1.2.

I have tried to update to 2.0.1 but the update is not available. It says the phone is up to date.

Also Homtom have removed their FB post about the update.

Did they halt the update?
[Device Reviews and Information] maxionline:
HT7

Seems that they are making a new one. Check their Facebook Page: "we are making a new version"
[Device Reviews and Information] mrd.macdonald:
Homtom HT7 defects and flaws

1. Viruses in Firmware

2. Only 2-point touch screen instead of 5

3. Not a Samsung camera

4. Not working for standard 3.5mm connector

5. 9.8mm thickness instead of claimed 7.9

6. Not supporting WCDMA2100 frequency

https://www.youtube.com/embed/cLDtLiUCY-g

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HT7-OTA update v2.0.1 direct download

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8gBLoDXwz5DbHkyMVFqOEUxVFE

Firmware details

Archive： HomTom HT7 5.1 OTA firmware update V2.0.1

Firmware: Android Lollipop 5.1 OTA update

Image: update.zip

Model: HomTom HT7 smartphone

Image file size: 59 MB

Platform: Mediatek MT6580

Old build number: HOMTOM-HT7-Android 5.1-V1.1.2-2015/12/31

New build number: HOMTOM-HT7-Android 5.1-V2.0.1-2016/2/15

Custom build version: ALPS.L1.MP6.V2.19_BR6580.WEG.L

Release date: 2016-02-15

Build: alps/full_br6580_weg_l/br6580_weg_l:5.1/LMY47I/1455513962:user/test-keys
[Device Reviews and Information] json30:
still work

this is for SP Flash Tools, not a delta update for OTA.
[Device Reviews and Information] elviseras:
Hi Guys,

How I can do to recover or restore the phone to factory version without access to TWRP? I have bricked HT7 phone v1.1.2 (previously rooted with elchiringuitochino.es spanish web page instructions) to upgrade via OTA (I I did not know this forum)

I can access to System Recovery Screen (It says HT7_V2.0.1) but I have not TWRP (Android dead robot screen with red triangle)

Tanks in advance and Sorry for my bad english
[Device Reviews and Information] json30:
I f you have a windows machine with mediaTek VCOM drivers correct installed (your device manager should look like in image attached when you press vol+ (or vol-, try and you will see what is that you need to press) with no battery and phone connected to that machine), then with SP Flash Tool you can restore any version of original ROM (restore to factory).

There are lots of tutorial on how to flash a phone with SP Flash Tools, even here are some.

Another condition fora that connection (phone with computer) to work and you to be able to flash your phone is for preloader partition to not be corrupt. When you flash you can uncheck that partiton in SP Flash Tool.
[Device Reviews and Information] alessiof89:
Hello everyone. I have returned my HT7 to Amazon because of strange streaks on the display. I do not think that will buy again after all the problems found. Before the malware, then the stripes on the display and inexplicably even after root, recovery, uninstall bloataware, yesterday smartphone had begun to power off alone and to download garbage as if the malware were still there after all.
[Device Reviews and Information] json30:
something that my prove useful

http://inevidimka.ru/vosstanovit-imei-na-android/
[Device Reviews and Information] elviseras:
Hi,

....perfectly...many thanks!!!!

I fully restored my HT7 thanks to your instructions....and following exactly the steps on this page: http: / / androidmtk.com/flash-stock-rom-using-smart-phone-flash-tool

HT7 is now in v2.0.1....its a Android clean version, without Unilauncher...etc...but I prefer this....
[Device Reviews and Information] xL2e:
what's the battery update today?
[Device Reviews and Information] json30:
you did good following instructions on that page, and using that downloads, I am glad you manage to understand me on that short post