yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Device Reviews and Information] avatar4:
Thats a good idea, but if they are financing rom development that way, I don't know what to think about this.

Now that we know about adware, and we know how to fight this, and they are willing to release updates in exchange for not making a fuss about this....... I dont know.

I mean, I know this is controversial idea but I prefer fixes and having to scan system after every update instead of no updates and dead platform. (I must go to psychiatrist to check for Stockholm syndrome ;) )

On the other hand, I really like using my banking app and authentication software without worrying about theft.

Ideally I would prefer open sourced code but that's just a dream.
[Device Reviews and Information] SirDigitalKnight:
When I google "beautysnap.apk malware..

This is the first hit on google: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...OSSIBLE-remove-Malicious-bug-20-000-apps.html

This is my first foray (might be my last) into a chinese import phone but would think this would be bad business practice for them if they really are funding rom development this way. Who is going to trust buying a phone from them in the future? Do other manufactures over there do this? Let's see if they release a quick fix (like tonight) or if not then we know that you might be onto something....

But either way tomorrow I will make sure my phone it cleaned (which means I will be rooting tomorrow myself if I have too) as like you I also do online banking and do not want any of my data compromised... and especially some of my Tumbler blogs I follow getting leaked out!!! :silly: I might have to get that number from you of that psychiatrist! :silly:
[Device Reviews and Information] Hemphiz:
I haven't flashed it. Laptop decided it's having a day off and refuses to work. I would probably have a little Google around if things are quite bad mate
[Device Reviews and Information] kozelos:
Did anyone actually tried to remove those suspicicious apps and can confirm phone works properly then? Or are we just talking about it? I am afraid to do that as my 2 weeks vacation is coming and have no time to reinstall phone if it stops working.. Thx
[Device Reviews and Information] Rentz164:
I removed LocationMe2, callersearch and other suspicious apps. I also deleted some google apps like backup & restore, google search etc. Everything works fine
[Device Reviews and Information] HonzaSk:
Are you deleted this apk from TWRP or write safely way how remove this apps, please? .. thank you :)
[Device Reviews and Information] avatar4:
Why Ulefone didn’t published updated, full rom yet? Am I missing a link or something?
[Device Reviews and Information] SirDigitalKnight:
Here is the app that you can not uninstall

Go into Play Store and select my apps and games and then select "all" and scroll down to the bottom.

This is the Malware that is installed and can not be uninstalled by any means but rooting your phone.... which I am going to attempt today.
[Device Reviews and Information] Rentz164:
Firs clear that app data & cache what you want to remove. (Settings-App-****- Clear cache & data. Then open file manager (i used es file manager) go to /system/app or /system/priv-app and find that app you want to remove and delete it. Reboot and its gone :)
[Device Reviews and Information] Wowan123:
I could remove that chineese app, by factory reset of the phone. Have to make all the user settings again but now I dont get any popups anymore. Also this app is not visible in the appstore anymore.
[Device Reviews and Information] darksnoopy:
Well i managed to remove the .apk files but i can not delete the folders. For example i still see the folder "calleridsearch" . There is no APK file inside but there is an .odex file which i cannot delete
[Device Reviews and Information] geheimke:
Hi, I see there is a new ota update 0623_162003 for MM how to install? i have root, xposed and busybox. Is it possible to install without losing data?
[Device Reviews and Information] megthebest:
it could be possible..

Simpy flash with flashtool old version rom Official Marshmallow, SELECT only System and Recovery Partitions, and after you can apply all OTA's.

When you have finished, you can do again root with my TWRP installaed as usual with Flashtool.
[Device Reviews and Information] SirDigitalKnight:
Even rooted..

Still can't delete the BeautySnap app...

Rooted my Power but still won't let me remove the folder or delete the app?
[Device Reviews and Information] Rentz164:
Did you enable root explorer in settings?
[Device Reviews and Information] geheimke:
I have try to flash recovery and system, but still i have a fault! in stock recovery when the ota update installing.
[Device Reviews and Information] SirDigitalKnight:
It wont let me even though I am showing root?
[Device Reviews and Information] mb2010:
Had the same problem using es file explorer, just use root browser and you shouldn't have a problem.
[Device Reviews and Information] euroclie:
I was rooted (systemless mode) with 2016/06/08 OTA applied (before root) and decided to apply the latest OTA "as is". It didn't work, which isn't totally surprising because the latest 62Mb OTA contains a zip file that has to be flashed in recovery mode during the automatic update, and I was of course using TWRP recovery.

I reflashed just the recovery partition, using the latest 6.0 firmware (2016/05/17) instead of TWRP. After that I tried again to apply the latest OTA. No success either (same fault message as you, geheimke).

Reflashed System+Recovery, and tried again. Same Fault message in stock recovery. As a side note, I had to reapply the first OTA, because once you flash the 2016/05/17 system partition, the OTA application detects that you've not applied the first OTA, and the second OTA is incremental from the first OTA.

So in the end I reflashed all the partitions except userdata, then applied the first (37 Mb) OTA, rebooted, waited for application optimization on first boot, then applied the second (62 Mb) OTA, waited some more for yet another round of application optimization on the following boot.

So now with the two OTA applied, I reflashed the TWRP recovery (thanks again to megthebest!), rebooted to recovery on first boot, installed SuperSU (2.74 systemless mode, I like to live on the edge!), wiped the dalvik/cache, and rebooted.

A quick check with a root-enabled application (FX File explorer in root mode), and I got the confirmation that the device was indeed rooted. I rebooted to recovery, installed Xposed framework and rebooted yet again. Launched Xposed Installer (still in my application list since I didn't reflash userdata partition)

After installing the Xposed framework, you get another round of application optimization on the next boot, but this time the whole list of user+system apps is optimized, instead of just the system apps on the previous cases. But since the system apps were already optimized (i.e. re-compiled), it's only half as bad as it sounds! ;)

Back in business, now, after only about one hour work! :)

Edit: I launched Titanium Backup, looked for BeautySnap in the application list. Then I used the appropriate Titanium backup menu to force the application to stop, then to clear the application cache, then to convert the application to a user application instead of a system one. Turning the app into user application didn't work (I exited Titanium Backup after 20 minutes), but I was still able to "freeze" the application with Titanium.

Not sure if freezing apps with Titanium works on non rooted phones, but maybe it's worth trying? Will try later with a root-enabled file explorer.
[Device Reviews and Information] geheimke:
Thanks both. I try again, but if you take a backup with twrp, flashtool MM stock rom all partitions.

Update the with ota's, flash twrp, restore data from the backup, install SU and Xposed, do you not have the same results?
[Device Reviews and Information] SirDigitalKnight:
That worked!

Thanks! I am Malware free at last!

root browser let me delete the contents of the folder but not the folder itself but it at least got ride of the files and the Malware! Only took half the day.... ok, maybe less... was at the beach a few hours tinkering with the phone.... :good:
[Device Reviews and Information] SirDigitalKnight:
Now, who is having this camera issue :

Everytime I take a photo and then exit out with the home button:
[Device Reviews and Information] geheimke:
Big thanks for megthebest and euroclie ! It's works OTA update without losing data :)
[Device Reviews and Information] Rizera:
Sounds excellent to me! I would do it. How are you reporting it? Via e-mail, Facebook or some other channel?

Wow, I also have this issue!! This Beautysnap malware is injected in my Power!! I am not rooted though. What should I do?!
[Device Reviews and Information] SirDigitalKnight:
Malware

You have to root like I spent the day doing. Follow the steps in the past few posts to rid your phone or wait and pray that Ulefone releases an update without the Malware in it... I did want to wait as the Power is currently my daily driver..
[Device Reviews and Information] mb2010:
Nope camera works fine for me. Maybe try clearing camera apps data? Settings-Apps-Camera-Storage-Clear Data
[Device Reviews and Information] SirDigitalKnight:
Fixed it

Thx! :good:
[Device Reviews and Information] salv90:
So trying to keep up here with this massive thread (we need a Ulefone section) is this the update with malware?

It does say stuff has been deleted to avoid malware.

I take it the beauty app everyone is talking about is on this update
[Device Reviews and Information] SirDigitalKnight:
Yep, that is the version with the beautysnap apk malware.
[Device Reviews and Information] salv90:
Best to avoid installing then.

Have checked on the Ulefone Facebook page and they haven't acknowledged it yet
[Device Reviews and Information] SharpSA:
What is that malware? What is it do? I think it is possible disable. !?
[Device Reviews and Information] SirDigitalKnight:
All is here

Read a few posts back of my posts and a few others for all your answers.

I had to root to get rid of it. Sad that Ulefone put it in there in the first place. :crying:
[Device Reviews and Information] HellsAngel_NL:
I emailed ulefone and they replied they will address both malwares beautysnap and calleridsearch in a new update so heres hoping they will actually remove both next time.
[Device Reviews and Information] kingoftf:
Something I found here:

http://forums.androidcentral.com/ask-question/656703-how-do-i-get-rid-xinyinhe-adware.html
[Device Reviews and Information] SirDigitalKnight:
This just popped up on my phone

Not sure why this came up while I was on this forum?
[Device Reviews and Information] SirDigitalKnight:
Malwarebytes does not pickup anything when I run a scan though
[Device Reviews and Information] euroclie:
Looks like a typical scare/scam attempt to me... It's easy for the browser to tell the website which OS you're running, so all they have to do is display a scary warning message and make it look like coming from an official source by adding a couple of logos...

Then they''ll probably advise you to install a so-called Antivirus, which will be a malware.

Anyway, how do you define that your Android is xx% contaminated? That's bull****... It just happens that we're discussing an actual malware (beauty snap), so that kind of alert will ring a bell and entice you to heed their advice. Stay calm, and get rid of Beauty snap!

Tapatalk (Ulefone Power)
[Device Reviews and Information] darksnoopy:
Install CM Browser and turn on scam protection
[Device Reviews and Information] devilgenius:
Look what I found in the last update...
[Device Reviews and Information] SirDigitalKnight:
What version are you currently running?
[Device Reviews and Information] devilgenius:
Latest, 20160608

com.android.tools.callassistant
[Device Reviews and Information] przemek363:
For Ulefone Power better use lollipop or Marshmallow rom? I have my from today and im interested witch will be better to normal use

Thanks for answer
[Device Reviews and Information] euroclie:
Latest OTA bumps you to 20160623, but with the 'bonus malware' BeautySnap... ;)

Tapatalk (Ulefone Power)
[Device Reviews and Information] devilgenius:
That can be removed?
[Device Reviews and Information] Hemphiz:
That's the one that was mentioned quite a while back. Fairplay to Eset for picking that up as many anti virus don't detect it. & przemek363 I personally prefer marshmallow for overall performance/multi tasking etc
[Device Reviews and Information] isaias1983:
How i root 20160623?i have no recovery.just flash original mm rom and then ota update.

Στάλθηκε από το Power μου χρησιμοποιώντας Tapatalk
[Device Reviews and Information] Ziegenjupp:
http://www.needrom.com/download/twrp-3-0-0-5/<br />

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The links for the flashtool and superSU.zip are on that page too.<br />

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Flash the recovery, go into recovery on FIRST boot after flash and enable /system modifications when asked, otherwise the phone will reinstall the stock recovery on the second boot.<br />

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Flash the superSU.zip in recovery to root.<br />

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If you want xposed you will need to install that as a flashable zip in recovery as well.
[Device Reviews and Information] isaias1983:
I tried to flash recovery and i got brom error s dl grt dram settings fail (5054)

In flash tool...what i am doing wrong?

Στάλθηκε από το Power μου χρησιμοποιώντας Tapatalk
[Device Reviews and Information] SirDigitalKnight:
Yep and...

So true, and when I posted on Ulefone Facebook wall they had the nerve to tell me the " BeautySnap" is not Malware and that the software I am using (Malwarebytes) but be reading a false positive and that if I remove the app (which can only be done by rooting the phone) the phone wont function correctly!!! Baaahhhh!!! Where do they get these people from that post on their Facebook page??? Scary I tell you!

Already removedthe Malware after rooting my Power and thanks to this forum and help from other in this very long thread but phone is still working and now I show no Malware installed!

That said I am now looking at possibly getting an LG G5 as this is a bit scary that they will not even release an update to fix the problem that they created!

Might hang onto the power though incase I get some time to create a custom rom for it using Android N (Nougat) down the road a ways... :good:
[Device Reviews and Information] Ziegenjupp:
I used firmware upgrade, and if this dosnt work copy the recovery image file from twrp folder into the rom folder and replace original recovery
[Device Reviews and Information] 3dd1:
I've got small misting/white marks on my screen. They started off in the top two corners and are now propagating down the sides. They aren't particularly noticeable, unless in bright light however I'm worried that they will end up covering the screen. Has anyone else seen this, is there anything I could do or do I have to send is back to Amazon?
[Device Reviews and Information] J_The_Nerd:
I had this, sent back to everbuying, havent received back yet.
[Device Reviews and Information] brunoisa10:
hi meg

I have a problem

MTP not installing on my win7 computer

installed PDanet but always the same : MTP not installed during flashtool

any help or link ? I'm on android 6 last update
[Device Reviews and Information] servalan:
They said the same to me on facebook that it was no malware in this update.

Was having a conversation with a Ralf Shurer and a few others until he closed the thread. Think he had enough of us talking about the previous malware and this newer update being dodgy as well.
[Device Reviews and Information] bjbirch:
Do they disappear if you clean the screen?
[Device Reviews and Information] 3dd1:
They are underneath the screen protector, I only have one more, so until I get some more, as I only have one, I am bound to make a mess when I fit it and end up with no protection, I can't take it off. When I tilt it, it looks like it's the screen.

---------- Post added at 12:07 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:06 AM ----------

Yeah, that's exactly like what I have :(
[Device Reviews and Information] jy_P:
Doze isn't working even with the latest version right? Is it an hardware problem? Does anyone know anything about it?
[Device Reviews and Information] J_The_Nerd:
To me it looked like the LCD was coming away from the glass of the screen. Didn't know how much worse it'd get so sent it back to get it repaired under warranty.

A workmate has the wooden version (got his before I got mine) and his is fine.
[Device Reviews and Information] HellLight:
Camera apps

Hello

I have a very strange problem with my ulefone power.

I cannot see my cameras through superlive pro, locally (lan) or remotely (3G). I tried other apps too still nothing. With my other phone (sony) the app works just fine and i can see them without any problem.

Ulefone just says device not found and cannot connect. Settings are the same on both phones.

If i tether through ulefone to sony the app works ok, so it's not the network setting or something like that. it just doesn't work on the phone itself. it's like ulefone is blocking the app itself.

Using the same sim on both phones.

Ulefone is on 5.1

Any ideas to try are welcome

Thanks in advance
[Device Reviews and Information] dreadkopp:
Hey guys. I read that there where some problems with the audio quality when calling someone. Is it fixed yet?

How is GPS accuracy?

I just received a Oukitel K6000 Pro a few days ago.. However SD card is undetected and Battery only holds about ~4700mAh. So i guess i will send it back. Performance was fine (same CPU as the Ulefone) + great GPS and audio quality.

If Ulefone Power has good GPS + good audio quality as well i guess i get one of those.

Cheers
[Device Reviews and Information] euroclie:
Some have encountered this issue, as for me I didn't notice anything different for call sound quality when compared to my previous phone(s). Maybe a per-device build quality issue?

Same answer: while a couple of users have reported issues with the GPS, most haven't, so you can expect a standard GPS accuracy unless you're unlucky...

The sound quality seems normal to most. I personally find the loudspeaker louder than my previous phone, useful for the ringtones, but I don't listen much to music with the loudspeaker, hence have no quality issue. Be aware, though, that there's a known issue with the audio jack, which seems to be too much recessed on the device. The result is that it could prevent you from using your favorite headset, unless you find an adapter with a shorter male audio jack, but then not sure anyone wants to carry an addon adapter... If using a BlueTooth headset, some sound settings (which are supposed to enhance the sound) are known to actually decrease sound quality over BT.

As for the battery most users here don't complain, but depending on your specific use pattern & network coverage, results vary significantly. Known issues are:

* Fingerprint sensor is power hungry (i.e. you can save a good deal of battery if you disable the sensor)

* Doze mode is reportedly not working on the 6.0 Marshmallow ROM.

* QuickCharge (using the bundled AC adapter & cable) was broken in the first 6.0 released ROM, but has been reported to work again after the latest OTA updates.
[Device Reviews and Information] dreadkopp:
Thanks for the reply. I guess I just will take a dive to the cold water then. I don't care about the speaker quality when it comes to listening to music, I just need acceptable call quality. For the audiojack: that's an issue that should be fixed by Ulefone, however I don't care using a adapter [emoji14]

Thanks for the info about the fingerprint sensor.

I guess I just order a power right now and send back the k6000 pro as soon as I get my hands on the Ulefone.

Looking forward to join the club soon :)

PS: anyone tried to use the camera app from a Sony xperia z2 and see if this gives better pictures? Should be the same camera

Gesendet von meinem K6000 Pro mit Tapatalk
[Device Reviews and Information] Rizera:
Regarding your Oukitel K6000 Pro: really? Maybe you have a faulty device. My K6000 pro recognizes my SD card without any problems (32GB class 10) and battery on mine is just fine. The main issues with the Power in relation to the K6000 Pro, I would say, are the screen (color calibration) and the fact that it is only 16GB of storage. Batteries are similar, GPS is fine on both and Audio quality is fine on both too. I would say the devices are very comparable in a number of aspects but the K6000 Pro is superior/better.
[Device Reviews and Information] dreadkopp:
Measured battery capacity Ranges froh 4400-4800 mah on the k6000 pro. In Terms of Design i like the k6000 better. However the Ulefone offers much more sensors + a real 6000 mah battery.

I guess my device is defective when it comes to the SD slot. Neither my 64 GB nor two old 4 GB cards are detected

Gesendet von meinem K6000 Pro mit Tapatalk
[Device Reviews and Information] Rizera:
Where have you seen this information? The only test I have seen confirmed battery capacity is around 5800 mAh (as per screen below) and in my daily usage, it does look like it.

And which sensors are you talking about?

I can provide a screenshot of my K6000 Pro with my working SD card if you'd like.
[Device Reviews and Information] brunoisa10:
is anyone having issue when MTP install failing ?

tried many drivers (first the drivers in ulefone blog)
[Device Reviews and Information] geheimke:
I found still 2 bugs:

-I have tested the gps signal, It is not accurate!! you can not save navigated.

It recalculate all the time. (my homtom ht7 with no glonass have a more accurate signal !)

-battery consumption in general use is to high compared with similar devices.
[Device Reviews and Information] euroclie:
GPS signal is fine on my device. I get a fix in around 15 seconds (even after a reboot) and the signal is stable, navigation is fine with both Google Maps or Waze. So at least the software part is ok, but maybe they have quality issues with the hardware?

I don't have any similar device to compare, but indeed the battery consumption is not as low as I'd wish it... That being said, I usually end the day with more than 50% (I recharge nightly), so I could get two days use without problem, and that's about twice as much as my previous phones, so I'm happy with that. Still trying to fine-tune it to get more, but even if I don't manage it, it's fine for me.
[Device Reviews and Information] geheimke:
I have try waze and sygic, the fix is fast that's not a problem, but if you start to navigate, the GPS location is incorrect. navigation jump from street to street and back to the good one. I strongly doubt that it is a hardware problem is a bug earlier in MM.
[Device Reviews and Information] euroclie:
Funny, I use Waze a lot and haven't seen this skipping/jumping issue with this phone. I've seen a similar issue with another phone I used some tim ago, so I see what you're writing about, but again this problem probably isn't software, otherwise I wouldn't be able to navigate correctly.

I know that poor satellite reception can cause this: sun-blocking windshield on your car are a big nuisance, as is poor GPS antenna quality or performance on the phone itself.

This bug plagued me when I was using my first low-cost Android phone (Wiko), so I purchased a Samsung S4 and it never happened to me again. Changing phone was cheaper than changing car... ;)

Since the S4, I have changed twice for a newer phone, the latest being the Ulefone Power, and neither phone was affected by this GPS issue, no jumping at all for me at this time.
[Device Reviews and Information] ksaplostra:
Is anyone experiencing call signal problems?

I'm almost always unreachable when somones trying to call me..
[Device Reviews and Information] bithalver@gmail.com:
If I hold the phone in my hands, GPS looks accurate; if I hold it on my belt (usual as I bicycle a lot) GPS could be off by 10 meters (in a city).

Compared to my girlfriend's Samsung Galaxy S5, GPS reveiver is unfortunately weaker in Ulefone Power.