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[Device Reviews and Information] AngelOfBlood:
Hey mate,

6.0 beta are quite good for a beta, missing some applications like themes and others like IR or code like two taps to awake, but seems to me its working for daily use, but I think we will have better experience with 6.0 final.

It's true Ulefone changed a few dates, but for example my last phone Huawei P6 I adquire it and 1 year later huawei stopped to upgrade Roms to him, and didn't unlock the kernel code to the developers. For me Ulefone is in a right way, I only have it about 3 weaks +/- and I jumped from 5.1 stock to 6.0 Beta without any problems. We need to wait to see now if Ulefone disappoint us again with this last date expecting it in 15/05/2016 : Ulefone Blog

BTW they send the second Beta, they say the ROM are almost finished but they found issues and are trying to resolve however acclaim the last date is that above and apologise for that ;)

it would be purely to use layers manager as I detest stock colours.

- I think never saw any oficial rom with layers manager, but I didn't manage many phones.

- The customs roms or with xposed and some Mods inside it we can improve the phone. Better only testing for yourself ;)

However I think worth, gps and camera ok gps much better then 5.1 stock more stable and fast. The fingerprint is working in this 2nd BETA.

Also if I was to - when Final 6.0 is released would I be able to just flash the system partition and be fine?

- If you do step by step yes but you need to have backups of system and apps. But just in case... Make backup with TWRP for me have worked :)
[Device Reviews and Information] Hemphiz:
Ah ok. I think I'll hold out then. Cheers for the response [MENTION=448231]AngelOfBlood[/MENTION] appreciate it
[Device Reviews and Information] avatar4:
AngelOfBlood is right. New beta is really good. I use it daily and dont have any problems except of slightly longer charging times. Fingerprint is a lot better and rom is cleaner, no bloat and all that. For me was important that background task and notifications would work and that works beautifully in 6.0.

One problem which you might not like is I couldnt make dark themes in LayerManager to work with expanded Power Menu in Gravitybox (power menu just doesnt show) but this might work in final release. But InversedUi theme looks gorgeous, dark notifications and menus and popups, honey for my eyes.

Also I would really like that Iceman from NeedRom would release working recovery for 6.0, his/hers TWRP looks very tempting judging from the screenshots but unfortunately doesn't work (at least for me).

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Also, to my knowledge, you wont be able to flash just system partition going from any 5.1 to any 6.0 (at least you are not able to do that with betas).

Problem is that system partition in 6.0 is slightly larger than in 5.1 and user slightly smaller (100mb or something like that). So in order to reflash just system you would have to shrink user partition than grow system partition to correct sizes and only than flash just system. Its too much hassle.

Just use TitaniumBackup and backup to pendrive (with adapter cable which was in box with phone) and you are good to go. Titanium will also backup your androidId so you shouldnt loose any licences and Google services will think its the same phone.

By the way, I dont think OTA will let you keep anything if partition sizes for official 6.0 release will be different than 5.1. Its very unlikely that they will program partition resizer into OTA (if it will be needed).
[Device Reviews and Information] 3dd1:
Please could I ask, those that have 6.0 if you have been using Doze ( or is it permanently enabled?) whether you have noticed any improvement in battery life? From what I understand about it though it's major failing is it only works when the phone is stationary, rather than whenever the screen is off.
[Device Reviews and Information] avatar4:
I never seen any option for doze in settings app. Ive seen doze state mentioned in betterbaterystats app and if its that, than it seems working.

But, if you are woried about this, greenyfy app has experimental option for aggressive doze which puts phone in doze when screen is off, ignoring other variables.
[Device Reviews and Information] rbluesy77:
According to Ulefone blog the deadline for 6.0 final was 15May May (NO more delay) is now 20th May (NO more delay:D). This is to allow more time for testing. I can only think that their honesty is a good sign, and we will get a final version, before all their focus is on the ulefone future.....
[Device Reviews and Information] acemimerakli:
ulefone power

root+exposed+gravity is working
[Device Reviews and Information] Pasalo81:
Battery inflated

Hello, I got my Power at the end of January, working great till last week that battery started to fail, shorting its life and latter dropping suddenly from 45% to 5% i.e., after that just a couple of days ago the back cover got rounded and yesterday morning after charging the case opened on the side and the ffingerprint sensor, I add photos. Does anyone have this problem, after today's charge is thicker and in 3 hours only got 32%. Always used the original charger. I wrote Ulefone yesterday asking them a replacement battery, waiting for reply.

Tried to post images, but I Have to post 10 times, :(

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If anyone want to post my images I can give you the DROPBOX URL.

THanks for your help.
[Device Reviews and Information] avatar4:
Whoaw, that's crappy situation. All my phone batteries lasted at least 2 years before they bubbled.

Can you at least confirm that battery is Sony's brand, as Ulefone claims?
[Device Reviews and Information] Pasalo81:
I am not sure how yo check if is Sony, I am afraid about disambling back cover, cause I'm not sure if I will be able close it again, it is too inflated.

Is it posible to check The brand by any app?
[Device Reviews and Information] Hemphiz:
Pasalo81 has asked me to share the pics of his phone as he's having problems uploading them so here they are
[Device Reviews and Information] avatar4:
This is tragic.

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If ulefone will give you the finger, you can always try this http://www.etotalk.com/Wholesale-ulefone-repair_c1215 (Ive posted this 3 times, sorry for spam, this is last time I promise)

Oh and I suspect they will bounce you to reseller with warranty stuff.

Sorry for that, hope you sort this out soon.
[Device Reviews and Information] rbluesy77:
Bad news about your battery, I would stop using it immediately, It will get worse not better. Maybe easier to buy a replacement battery than mess about returning your phone. I know the back cover comes off easily enough not sure how easy the battery comes out or whether soldering is involved??? I think I will use a lower ampage charger when my power finally arrived.
[Device Reviews and Information] avatar4:
Oh, and dont keep your phone in hot places, heat is battery killer.

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Now about doze.

It seems to work, I tested it with aggressive doze option in greenyfy it works nice. Of course google services still are biggest battery eater.
[Device Reviews and Information] zwiebug:
Getting nice battery life after tweaking with Greenify, Amplify, No Wakelocks, Power Nap, Smart Network

[IMG="Battery Stats"]http://fs5.directupload.net/images/160511/2x33v5wx.jpg[/IMG]
[Device Reviews and Information] avatar4:
Sh*&t, my only stays in deep sleep for 54% of time. Any advice?
[Device Reviews and Information] zwiebug:
Using Amplify in order to disable several wakelocks did the trick. have a look at this alarm and restrict it: com.android.internal.telephony.gprs-data-stall (i hope this is the correct name, it was on top with a telephone symbol in BBS, it might show up on top on one of your wakelock/alarm lists too). before i restricted this alarm, telephony/data service went crazy on wakelocking with no obvious reason. and use this guide for additional wakelock removals:

http://xdaforums.com/android/general/guide-0-0-hour-idle-battery-drain-stock-t2973588

or:

http://xdaforums.com/android/general/guide-extreme-battery-life-t3095884

this is the thread which i used for my tweaks, this one is newer also.
[Device Reviews and Information] avatar4:
Yeap, used those too. I will look into data-stall one, thanks for answer.
[Device Reviews and Information] 3dd1:
The release date of the final version of Marshmallow has been put back again in the Ulephone blog

Dear users of Ulefone Power

We are sorry to tell you that we have to postpone the release of Android 6.0 final version for your phone 1 or 2 more weeks. But May 20 (formerly we said May 15, but the final test may take a few more days) will be the deadline, no more delay.

Lol, would love know how there will be no more delay!
[Device Reviews and Information] avatar4:
I hope they are not wasting time with pointless customizations or disabling features that work in beta, like background processes or encryption.

If they are working on drivers and kernel, I wouldn't mind waiting even another month.

I expect they will release simultaneously on 3 platforms: Power, Vienna and Future (with higher clock on Future).
[Device Reviews and Information] fungomerry:
Headset sound too low

Any tips on how to increase headset volume? I have it at the highest volume and it is comparable with medium setting on most other phones. This is really disappointing as I do like to listen to music :(

My Power isn't rooted so hoping someone can suggest an app or a setting in engineering mode?
[Device Reviews and Information] avatar4:
Engineering mode, hardware testing, audio. There are couple of tutorials on xda about how to properly use it. Download Secret Codes from play store for easy access to engmode.
[Device Reviews and Information] Hemphiz:
Tell ulefone to refund or give us a phone with the speaker at the front ;)
[Device Reviews and Information] fungomerry:
thanks for the tip on Secret Codes:)

I had a look in the Engineering mode the other day and changed a few settings but that didn't help so wondering if anyone knows the specific audio headset setting that need to be changed?
[Device Reviews and Information] avatar4:
Its complicated, read some tutorials, they explain all. I can confirm it works rather well.
[Device Reviews and Information] fungomerry:
I can find a thread on the mtk engineer mode but not a tutorial. Any chance of a link?:D
[Device Reviews and Information] avatar4:
Come on, first link in google "Xda mtk audio engineering mode" :D

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2746861
[Device Reviews and Information] AngelOfBlood:
Hey mate

I have TWRP in this 6.0 beta2 working very well, have you tryied TWRP 64 bits ? ;)

Here is the link -> TWRP 3.0 megthebest - 64 bit

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Hey mate,

Can't help with that, never saw it :)

What do Android 6 Doze
[Device Reviews and Information] Hemphiz:
Twrp was a breeze to flash. For some reason I'm having a problem with flashing the beta. Not used to these tools (used to adb) 3folders on need rom. A power folder. A beta folder and a flash tool, loads of bits and some other checksum lark. Some other port configure settings (couldn't find the file/option) jesus, thought things were ment to get simpler. Gave up.
[Device Reviews and Information] DanTheLemonMan:
Don't know if this is allowed or not, but I have been learning some Java since I got my Ulefone power as I want to be a developer and contribute to this community. I have made a notepad app for this phone (the ui is most suited for the ulefone power as it has been the phone I use to test it) if anyone wants to take a look and let me know any ideas that could improve it I would really appreciate it. I'm quite proud of what I have made so far :)

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dlcdevelopment.simplenotes
[Device Reviews and Information] lightingboy:
Normally when I use Syncit to transfer Call log and SMS and it works all the time, but this time Ulefone power, it comes only Call log. It cans backup sms to cloud, but cannot restore from cloud (No error , just nothing in SMS app)

I really don't like stock Call dialer, Phonebook and SMS app , How can I change it?
[Device Reviews and Information] robgee789:
i use this on my nexus because the volume on kodi is real low but this works perfect

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.omegacentauri.SpeakerBoost&hl=en_GB
[Device Reviews and Information] Pasalo81:
Thanks for your help, I think it is very interesting if the answers me, someday, still waiting, the thing is that I will prefer to pay 24$ instead send to Igogo the phone and wait for it.
[Device Reviews and Information] avatar4:
Yeah, I have this, the problem with this one is it does not let me backup all partitions. Icemans look very nice, lots of features, only problem is it does not work.

Doze seems to work with aggressive doze in greenyfy so there. Nice downside with doze is that when you wake up device, it drains alot of power trying to wake up all the apps. :D

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Newest spflashtool is easier (megthebes linked it somewhere in his needrom post). But this is the only tool that i ever had error flashing, so be gentle with it. Strange but only happened once.
[Device Reviews and Information] AngelOfBlood:
Thats true... I only can backup the system partition to :)
[Device Reviews and Information] filoid1:
Android 6.0, or another way, how to improve camera performance?

Will android 6.0 improve camera performance? or is there another way how to improve it? i.e. soma concrete app?
[Device Reviews and Information] LJ1981:
I can backup boot, data and system with twrp 64 bit and android 6.0 beta
[Device Reviews and Information] AngelOfBlood:
Yes you can, but other partitions no :)
[Device Reviews and Information] Lando84:
Can someone tell me why me Ulefone Power is NEVER in deepsleep? I did reset my phone via the recovery menu, didn't install any new apps and still, my Power stays awake all the time and the CPU is most of the time clocked at 1GHz. I have not rooted my phone, because I'm not that familiar with all the tech stuff.

Funny thing is, my first Power didn't have any issues like this (it unfortunately slipped from my hand, fell on the floor and is no longer working now).

Hoping for the Update on Marshmallow now to fix this very annoying issue.
[Device Reviews and Information] avatar4:
Had the same thing, its one core at 1.0ghz. After playing with amplify, greenyfy and powernap problem stopped.

In my case I suspect it was googles location services combined with email app trying constantly sync mail accounts.

Also this greenyfy aggressive doze stops (really delays) alot of alarms, and seems very useful.

I still hoover around 60 - 70% deep sleep time which is too high.

Today telephony data-stall wakelock started to popping up too often (this wakelock was mentioned here too by other user), so my battle for deep sleep continues.

From my experience phone, wakelocks and my tinkering will be over after about a week and than my amplify profiles will be complete and phone will gather enough data to only sustain on small updates and short wakeups.

PS: Root is a must in this case. I understand hesitation with all that and being afraid of flashing roms (everyone were in their time and I was terrified when had my first soft brick) but its like with virginity. You hopefully will try to do it safely, at the first time wont be very satisfied and hopefully wont have terrible time that scars you for life. But after couple of tries, successes and failures you will have fun with it.
[Device Reviews and Information] Lando84:
So annoying, because battery life is otherwise awesome. Tested a very long youtube video, left the phone on my desk and it ran for 10h, with 10% left. It's just the wakelocks that keep my phone losing about 25% every day when I don't use it. And the worst part is, w/out root you are simply not able to find the root of the problem (pun intended :D )

And yes, I will probably have to root my phone, I actually did that with my HTC One V and THL 5000, but more relying on the instructions rather than knowing what I'm doing :D.

Right now I will wait for the Android 6 update, and if that doesn't help, I'll have to root my device.
[Device Reviews and Information] Hemphiz:
[MENTION=1663631]avatar4[/MENTION] so you used the SP FLASH TOOL instead of the FLASH SPMDT provided? I'm trying to use the SPMDT tool bu having issues. Shoukd I use the SP FLASH TOOL instead? (the one used for flashing twrp)
[Device Reviews and Information] avatar4:
I used both. Spmdt seems to me like designated tool, like it was meant for that particular rom (if it makes any sense). Sp flash tool, even if I know about it existence longer, seems to me like a hack or at least, outdated software.

Anyway, main difference is that spmdt is all or nothing flash, you cannot choose which partition to flash and it has (in default settings) mandatory crc check.

Which one you choose is up to you.

Remember, use only option "upgrade firmware". Other options format, and than flash firmware, so you will definitely loose anything that's not being flashed (namely imei and serials and all that).

And DONT delete partitions from scatter. I was trying to be smart and flash only what I needed with spmdt and bricked phone. Thankfully I didnt deleted bootloader/preloader.

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Ah, if I remember correctly, in spmdt, you can delete user.img file, generate crc and than flash everything without loosing user partition. Or something like that. I dont really remember.
[Device Reviews and Information] Hemphiz:
All good. I used the SP FLASH TOOL instead. It was done within 2 minute's. Booted. No loss of imei or anything. Will defo use this tool in future and thanks
[Device Reviews and Information] zwiebug:
Looking good! Tweaking wakelocks really does the trick.

[IMG="Battery Stats"]http://fs5.directupload.net/images/160513/yfippnp8.jpg[/IMG]
[Device Reviews and Information] Ibromish:
You can try SNAPit by Lenovo.

It's superb!

Just Google 'Lenovo SNAPit'
[Device Reviews and Information] gummikeks:
I am looking for a good camera-App as well, but when I google it, there are several apks like "android-apk.org", "droidbuzzz" and "apkoutlet.com", which all I haven't heard of and tbh, I don't want to get any virus on my smartphone. Do you know any of these sites and can you tell me if they are fake or real? Thanks in advance.
[Device Reviews and Information] Lando84:
Wished it was like that for me..
[Device Reviews and Information] Hemphiz:
80% of the time they're real (once you get past the adds) don't install apk downloaders or apps like aptiode, definitely nasty stuff on them. You can tell if an apps genuine when you click install
[Device Reviews and Information] naughtb4:
Cannot get mobile data to work with this phone. Can see 4G but can't use the mobile data at allall.

Any ideas?
[Device Reviews and Information] kozelos:
Have you enabled it via the data usage settings? Have you your apn correctly set?
[Device Reviews and Information] DanTheLemonMan:
Naughtb4 I had the same problem on Telstra in Australia, it was a result of the phone being from an Asian country that doesn't use the same frequency bands as Australia. The fix was the simply find a compatible carrier, in my case optus, you can Google the carrier's frequency's and the ones used by the Ulefone power. Hope this helps, also keep in mind on restart this phone turns mobile data off
[Device Reviews and Information] 3dd1:
As Kozelos said, even though it shows 4G, for some reason this phone shows that to show what you could be connected to, when you enable Mobile data, in the mobile networks setting and you are connected, it will then show the speed of the connection twice in the notification bar, strange I know!
[Device Reviews and Information] Ibromish:
Your result for lenovo SNAPit lies in " forum.xda link" google search result.

No worries for viruses because it's from us (xda forum members)
[Device Reviews and Information] naughtb4:
Thanks for the replies worst case shoukd I not at least be getting edge?

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From google it looks like it is compatible

http://www.devicespecifications.com/en/model/f52e390e

http://editorsean.com/articles/three-using-lte-band-20-800mhz-and-throttling-downloads/

Very frustrating

Edit: seems like turning on roaming did the trick!
[Device Reviews and Information] DanTheLemonMan:
Just posted by Ulefone now

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Thinking I will finally put twrp on my phone, just wondering can you flash the Android 6.0 using twrp rather than Ulefone flash tool, as I don't have windows 7 and as a result can't get the update until a 'significant' wait
[Device Reviews and Information] lightingboy:
I faced same problem

try setting APN, it should work then.

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What tweak are you using?
[Device Reviews and Information] bepari220:
you can install the vcom drivers on any OS(8/8.1/10). Just disable driver signature enforcement and you're good to go...

I'm flashing it right now...
[Device Reviews and Information] 3dd1:
Total noob here, looking to flash Marshmallow and also install twrp as I want to root it so I can install xposed, particularly interested in Amplify. Would I be best to follow the Ulephone instructions to flash Marshmallow, then follow the bellow instructions to install twrp( but using the 64bit version from needrom) that I would achieve what I want? http://blog.ulefone.com/how-to-root-ulefone-power/
[Device Reviews and Information] bepari220:
yes, use SP Flash Tool instead of SPMTD(a real pain in the ass)...

and wait for megthebest or someone else to release a TWRP that supports the official non-beta MM.
[Device Reviews and Information] LJ1981:
Megthebest 64bit Twrp works with the official non-beta mm. Using it at the moment. Flashed both today. Just use scatter from rom, not from twrp package. I got error after flashing twrp, but it is working.
[Device Reviews and Information] bepari220:
that's weird...I tried flashing using the scatter from the MM rom, got an error(like you mentioned), but still still have that ****ty Chinese recovery :mad:
[Device Reviews and Information] megthebest:
I'm happy that my twrp also works with latest official Andorid 6 64bit. Of course please use rom scatter, not the one i put with twrp package. [MENTION=1273906]Bep[/MENTION]a: if is chinese, you made mistake, you need to use power and vol +, probably you have used vol - ...

Sent by Mi5 64Gb
[Device Reviews and Information] bepari220:
yep that was it..don't know why I made that silly mistake :silly:

anyway...still isn't working for me, I got weird screen glitches...:crying:

any suggestions ?

[IMG="twrp"]http://i.imgur.com/dO7pht4.jpg?1[/IMG]
[Device Reviews and Information] Hemphiz:
Yup im having the same issue as you mate. annoying!!
[Device Reviews and Information] 3dd1:
Thanks for the help, just double checking step 2 of the link, http://ulefone.com/download/power.html instead of using "SPMultiPortFlashDownloadProject.exe" I would use the SP_Flash_Tool_v5.1604.00 Windows that is found on needrom download for 64bit TWRP?
[Device Reviews and Information] bepari220:
yeah...and select "download all" or "firmware upgrade" while flashing...

DO NOT select "Format All + Download"
[Device Reviews and Information] kozelos:
i flashed twrp on official rom with the scatter included with twrp and was succesfull..

edit. has anyone problems with battery indicator? charging is acting weird, dont know if it will charge eventually or not..