yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Device Reviews and Information] kingoftf:
GPS is very good with the Power, even better than my G3
[Device Reviews and Information] hellybob:
Hi I know the GPS is okay it's just how it works with the fitbit blaze as a BLE device.
[Device Reviews and Information] robgee789:
does this update fix the whatsapp and facebook messenger notifaction error?
[Device Reviews and Information] EkiFox:
megthebest just uploaded a working twrp for 6.0 64bit on needrom.

it works flowless on the last beta rom, rooted and installed xposed sdk23 64bit, and it works!
[Device Reviews and Information] megthebest:
Yes, here's my recovery link:

http://www.needrom.com/download/twrp-3-mm-64-bit/

Sent by Mi5 64Gb
[Device Reviews and Information] avatar4:
ROM Report for 4/27/2016

Works:

Fingerprint (very well)

Encryption

All sensors except Gyro

Xposed and GravityBox

Camera button, its not assigned but you can assign it with application like Xposed Additions

Led but I don't see any configuration app.

Best part. ALL APPS that I tested correctly work in background without them being killed. Tested: Tapet, CfLumen, Mailwise, TrackChecker Mobile. I suspect that this also apply to Facebook and WhatsApp but someone needs to confirm this.

Does NOT work:

IR blaster

Gestures (but I dont care)

And weird thing. Someone has to confirm this if its true, but I think I lost fast charging. When I plug in i get 3700 mA in Ampere app but after a while it drops to as low as 50 mA and does not come back up, unless I replug charger. Temperature is also very low when charging, my battery temp dont exceed 38 deg. C. Tested it on 2 Usb cables in 2 different sockets.
[Device Reviews and Information] kozelos:
Does this mean you are no more able to charge your phone or that just the ulefone fast charging doesnt work? I charge with an old thl 2A charger, that should charge normally, right?
[Device Reviews and Information] AngelOfBlood:
Hey guys.

Anyone with problems in internal speaker ???

When I make a call I can't listen what people say but in the otherside it's OK.

I searched the options and it's all OK.

I don't understand why because it was working ...
[Device Reviews and Information] avatar4:
Its weird. I can charge phone but slowly. But when I simultaneously charge and do heavy usage (background download + gaming for example) I loose charge. I think it have something to do with battery temp. It does not go above 39 deg. C, no matter what I do. Maybe they are throttling it or didn't implemented pump express drivers yet.

Please, could someone confirm this!?

Im freaking out because I might also have broke something.

PS: When phone charges while idling I get 500-600 mA charge in Ampere (after initial 3700 mA spike).

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If you mean loud speaker, I didn't tested it, but normal calls work fine for me.
[Device Reviews and Information] AngelOfBlood:
No, it's the speaker to listen in ear, don't know why but stop working... Anyone with this problem ?

Thanks :)
[Device Reviews and Information] kozelos:
I would say ampere is not good tool. When i connect normal 5V 2A charger, ampere says 3700mA,which is just bull**** obviously..
[Device Reviews and Information] bepari220:
lost imei :(

hello guys, I just flashed the new 64bit Marshmallow beta and lost my imei :crying:

please help me restore...
[Device Reviews and Information] kozelos:
have you tried google? http://www.naijaknowhow.com/blog/how-to-change-imei-of-all-mtk-android-devices/
[Device Reviews and Information] avatar4:
Totally agree, but still it is some information instead of none.

Interestingly when I use ampere on my tablet which does not have fast charging I can see different charging currents on different classes of chargers.
[Device Reviews and Information] AngelOfBlood:
I really don't understand...

I tested the internal speaker "front speaker" (not external, this is work great) like normal call answer with skype and works great. In calls I can't listen nothing when the person talks, so I think the problem is in software apk from calls or any codec from the phone. Any ideas ??

I think speaker is not broken.

I have installed today 6.0 beta and still don't work.

Any help please ?

Thank you

BLOOD

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Hey guys,

I sended an e-mail to Ulefone services to see if they can help me...

Hi,

I adquire the Ulefone Power two weeks ago, all works normally but 3 days ago the internal speaker (front speaker) doesn't work in incoming calls.

I tested the external speaker its working, microfone is working too.

I made a test with Skype, and it works normally, so I suspect the problem is in software apk from calls or some codec in the phone.

I have installed today the Android 6.0 Beta Version to see if it resolves the problem but the problem persists.

I opened in xda forum a thread to see if more people have this issue, but nobody knows what is happening till now.

Hope you guys can help me solve this, the phone have only 2 weeks.

Problem is only when I make or receive calls. In the case of Skype its working very well.

Best regards
[Device Reviews and Information] avatar4:
Ok, I suspect you gonna kill me for this answer but please listen.

When you make call and fiddle with volume rocker does speaker make sound?

Also check dialling app, there is a mute button there, maybe you pressed it with your cheek and now it stays muted.

I dont have any more ideas, sorry.

Ps: Also try installing gravitybox. In notification bar settings you can setup what is shown when you pulldown notifications to max (brightness, airplane mode ect). There are options to show diferent clusters, different audio profiles, volume interfaces and all that. Try configuring sound from all of them (there are at least 3). Oh and turn off all sound enhancments in standard settings app.

If this wont work, go to enginering mode (you can do it from gravitybox) and go to hardware test and audio. Check ALL values especialy for sip (I dont know which one is for calls).

If this wont work do full nandroid backup and then factory reset from settings menu or other vanilla menu (not TWRP) and check than.

NOW Im out of ideas.

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Ok, this is also stupid, but test calls with diferent phones. Maybe phone that you test it with has broken microphone.
[Device Reviews and Information] darksnoopy:
If the earpiece works correctly with Skype or viber, it could also mean that your SIM card may be faulty, it has happened to me before with an older phone, check with a different SIM card

Can you hear the other person when you use headphones? (cable or bluetooth) ???
[Device Reviews and Information] AngelOfBlood:
Hey mate,

First of all one ahahahah :p

I have made all of that you said, all is ok for this and doesn't make any sound... The person in the otherside call can listen me but I don't listen in this side in normal calls:

"When you make call and fiddle with volume rocker does speaker make sound?

Also check dialling app, there is a mute button there, maybe you pressed it with your cheek and now it stays muted. "

The other part you talk I will test because I don't have the xposed and gravity installed, I installed the 6.0 beta today and I need to see if I can install it first, perhaps later with more time I guess ;) but thank you really, I will test your ideas :D

And about this "Ok, this is also stupid, but test calls with diferent phones. Maybe phone that you test it with has broken microphone." I tested too :)

Hey mate,

Thank you for this too, I will test with another SIM card.

I didn't tested yet with headphones another one to test... Thanks.
[Device Reviews and Information] avatar4:
This headphone idea looks very good. If you can test bluetooth AND wired.

Oh and here is the codecfor enginering menu: *#*#3646633#*#*

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Or just download "secret codes" from app store
[Device Reviews and Information] AngelOfBlood:
Hey guys,

Thank you so much for that, later I will see and test that options of secret code.

By the way guys the problem is resolved I will put here step by step what I have tested and what is the problem (software option).

Perhaps it help more people in the future..

So, steps I have made :

Different SIM card: Tested (Problem persists)

Sound calls in headphones: Tested (Work great with headphones, make sound of calling number. Without headphones doesn't make sound of calling number).

Notification Bar Options: Tested (Audio profiles.Volume Interface: General option, configs still the same all ok)

Volume: Tested (Volume is Max in all the options)

Dialling app after answer: Tested (Tested turn off and on again all the options inside the call options, problem persists)

Calls with different phones: Tested (Problem persists)

xPosed/Gravity Box: Not tested

The problem is (Definitions/Sound & Notifications/Sound Enhancements) I needed to deactivate "BesAudEnh, BesLoudness and BesSurround" but BesSurround was the problem to block the sound in calls, the others make "eco voice" to the otherside call.

Now sound is more low, perhaps with "avatar4" help I can improve it in that option of secret code, I will test it later..

Thank you so much guys for the patience, without your opinions I was stuck forever in that problem.

Thank you again

:)
[Device Reviews and Information] avatar4:
Yeeeahh, congrats.

Oh, I strongly encourage you to dig in enginering mode. It can for example considerably increase volume of ringing tone (a must for me) and fine tune (lower on lower end and increase on higher end) multimedia volume (good if you listen to music/lulabies before sleep).

Also it boggles my mind that they implemented some kind of loudness enhancement instead of just increasing one value in engineering mode.
[Device Reviews and Information] AngelOfBlood:
I will try install xposed then gravity. Don't know but I don't have sure yet about the sound issue, after the post telling it's all ok, I try one or two more call and I listen a noise background, smooth but it's there, lets see with time.. ;)

Done, testing...

I'm seeing the menu EngineerMode, but I'm newbie in many things :p this is a new menu but seems to me very great :D
[Device Reviews and Information] Hemphiz:
Seems like customisation/themes for this phone are non existent... (unless someone can guide me somewhere.)

In the meantime I've made some flashable font zips to spice up the phone. If anyone's interested PM me with the name of the font you would like. ttfn
[Device Reviews and Information] avatar4:
Im not into fonts but if you can/know how to apply dark theme (like in kitkat) to settings app and all system popups that would be great.
[Device Reviews and Information] bepari220:
theme support is baked into Android MM.

If you're on MM, check out Layers Manager in Play Store...I'm using it, it's awesome....
[Device Reviews and Information] vbvamsi:
Anyone know if a qualcomm quick charge 2.0 charger works to fast charge this phone?
[Device Reviews and Information] avatar4:
Holly sh**t I forgot about that. THANKS ALLOT!!!

InversionUI is what I wanted, all dark, even notifications. Only Google apps look crappy but rest is perfect.

THANKS AGAIN.
[Device Reviews and Information] 3dd1:
Has anyone here found a 3.5mm jack extender that fits this phone? I can't :( My car, an old BMW, has a cassette tape deck, which I use a tape to 3.5mm jack, tried an FM transmitter but it seems to get interference and takes up the cig lighter socket that I need free for a charger. Don't want to damage the phone to make it fit, as I've seen some do in this thread and void warranty.
[Device Reviews and Information] AngelOfBlood:
I have problems in 3.5mm jack too, the jack don't stay fixed, the sound goes low automatic and stop music when playing after seconds...

Its a defect .

I don't know if it's the same problem, but I will not send to warranty because of the waiting time :-s

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Hey guys,

I receive reply from Ulefone about the problem of the speaker...

I tell what I do and explain the problem of working with Skype.

I guess they jump that step :-o and ask me to send the phone to warranty, so I send another mail to explain step by step what I do to resolve the problem, and tell them XDA Forum people helped me.

I'm sorry Ulefone but for first time issue, the way you guys helped me didn't work for better, but thanks anyway. I hope this ticket service work better for the future.

:)
[Device Reviews and Information] avatar4:
Yeah, Ive tested 4 pairs of headphones, 3 of those work flawlessly and 1 extender which didnt work. What I did was taking a sharp knife and cutting 1-2 mm around jack connector (of the extender and one headphone) and stripping some 1-2mm of plastic from it (the part between metal jack and plastic shielding, just strip some shielding). It works now just fine. This metod is rather safe, only danger is you cutting yourself and you have to be hulk to cut through metal so basically no risk.

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Sorry to hear that. Hope that your vendor wont make troubles for you. Did you took replacement phone or opted for refund? I'm interested how painless warranties are with Chinese phones.
[Device Reviews and Information] bepari220:
QC 2.0 chargers doesn't seem to work. I have a SD 810 device, I tried It's charger(5v-1.8A) on the Power, didn't work...but maybe that's because the Power needs 2.0A...anyone can confirm this ?
[Device Reviews and Information] AngelOfBlood:
Hey avatar, can you simplify and put some photos of that work you made with headphones? Think that is very useful :D

I think my case is not unike and its an issue of this phone to many other people...

About the mail to Ulefone, I didn't acquire it from Ulefone but from igogo.es, so the phone came from china to spain, then spain to portugal, because the taxes. I don't want to send it back to vendor warranty because the time and headache :-p and risk of see it no more.

But igogo.es is registered vendor of Ulefone :)

I opened the ticket in ulefone website, normal contact to see what they tell.

They gave me no solutions, or even try making me questions to reach to any solution, they only tell me the problem is the speaker so send it to warranty. If the speaker are broken it wont work in skype to, I think.

You guys have helped me with that problem, and I'm grateful.
[Device Reviews and Information] bithalver@gmail.com:
I have a Tronsmart TS-WC3PC which has 1 QC 2.0 port: I measured 9V 1.6A charging. Yippee ki-yay !
[Device Reviews and Information] avatar4:
Here are photos of my jack solution. Black one works best white one works but without remote controls.

AngelOfBlood, you can always go and buy for 4$ new speaker but its your call whether you think its hardware issue or not.

http://www.etotalk.com/Wholesale-ulefone-repair_c1215
[Device Reviews and Information] AngelOfBlood:
Hey mate,

So you said the problem is in this plastic piece of the headphone ?

I acquire with phone one new headphone of Xiami and make the same, in car jacks the problem persists is that why I talk the problem is in the hardware phone :)

The only think you made was cut that plastic ? It's easy then :p I can try...
[Device Reviews and Information] avatar4:
Well the problem IS with the phone hardware, this is just my workaround for this problem.
[Device Reviews and Information] AngelOfBlood:
Yes I think the same, the problem is not really the hardware because it's working, but the hole of the jack have one little ledge and the jack doesn't stay fixed because of that.

I'll try to cut a little of the headphone jack, don't want to mess it up xD
[Device Reviews and Information] vbvamsi:
I tried measuring the stock charger and a QC 2.0 charger using Ampere app on my Power. Both measured around 3700 mah. So seems to be working. When taking the measurement, my battery is about 40% full.
[Device Reviews and Information] bepari220:
mine stays @3700mA for roughly 1-2min then keeps dropping [emoji20] what could be the reason ?

settles @~1700mA
[Device Reviews and Information] Bilecky:
top of the screen problem

Hello, i read that some of you had the same problem, so id like to ask about solution. I had to do it in paint to show you whats problem with screen i have.

I run paint and in black lines - everything is good, but in the center of the screen., as you can see blank line - there screen is not working. The best of this is fun fact, that first weeks of using everything was fine.

[IMG="ulefone power"]https://zapodaj.net/images/67ef021c704eb.png[/IMG]

have you any solutions of this is hardware issue?
[Device Reviews and Information] AngelOfBlood:
Hey mate,

Let's go by parts...

When you type in keyboard, the keys in that area work ? Try it in landscape mode to test. If work I think its a software problem and not hardware.

If is software problem.. Have you tested it with any other ROM ?
[Device Reviews and Information] avatar4:
Yes, that's correct. 3700 stays for very short time then it settles at around 1700 - 2500 depending on battery temperature. Of course only on 5.1, on 6.0 fast charging is in my opinion broken so it settles on max 500-750 or if you do some heavy workload, looses charge.

As it was mentioned, Ampere is not 100% accurate, but as a rough estimate can be useful.
[Device Reviews and Information] vbvamsi:
Yes, correct. I monitored mine for a few minutes and observed that it kept dropping until 1900mA. This happens both on stock charger as well as QC 2.0 charger. Actually with stock charger it dropped to 1700mA.
[Device Reviews and Information] bepari220:
not gonna lie....I'm kinda impressed by this "mid"-tier MTK CPU....

amazing how MTK can pull this off in such low cost...

[IMG="bench"]http://i.imgur.com/fjseaE2.png?1[/IMG]
[Device Reviews and Information] megthebest:
are you sure about SD810 score?

This Is Ulefone Power (My sample with Andorid 5.1 32Bit score 618 - 2818:

http://browser.primatelabs.com/geekbench3/5127254

This is Zenfone 2 551ML Android 5 32Bit score 921-2955:

http://browser.primatelabs.com/geekbench3/6401375

This Is G-Flex 2 witn SD810 Android 5.1 64 bit score 1100-3300:

http://browser.primatelabs.com/geekbench3/6392674

This is my MI5 SD820 2,15Ghz android 6 64 Bit score 2292-5405 :

http://browser.primatelabs.com/geekbench3/6267760

MT6753 is a budget cpu-- does well everything.. and is good for all day use..

But in gaming or single core cpu works, it will be non as good as expected (due to low core speed also..)
[Device Reviews and Information] bepari220:
:confused: that's weird, I've got the Sharp SH-05G(SD 810)

4xA57 cores are disabled maybe ?

[IMG="bench"]http://i.imgur.com/22Kcgef.png?1[/IMG]
[Device Reviews and Information] Bilecky:
Yes, everything works in that area (where i painted in black). In landscape mode this is not working too (in white area). I only updated phone and tested factory reset.. so i thought that this is hardware issue. You think that other ROM could repair it? Thanks
[Device Reviews and Information] AngelOfBlood:
Don't know, but try it first to test the screen to see if isn't a rom problem :)
[Device Reviews and Information] kozelos:
Sometimes i cannot move candies in candy crush game that are located on the left side of screen. But its temporary, it works again after turning scrreen off and on again or after moving other candy elsewhere. I guess sw issue
[Device Reviews and Information] AngelOfBlood:
I think all the problems we are finding we need to send to ulefone for they can fix it in case of problem with software code compatible with our phone.

In your case I think your screen is a little sensivity in that side and with the battery hot it became unstable, or it's a bug in software code then cause that problem in game. That only happen in games ? Or only in that game ?

I think there are some applications to test the screen...

Sorry about bad english :)
[Device Reviews and Information] kozelos:
it happens only in this game, thats why i write it. It looks like sw issue. Touch sensitivity can be tested in engineer mode --> hardware testing --> touchscreen. All seems fine
[Device Reviews and Information] Ibromish:
Hi folks,

Any improvement/fix for battery draining issues (fingerprint, three color LED, phone idleness, screen) for those on android M?

What are your battery experiences like on android 6.0?

As for me (on android L 5.1), I only get a day (24hrs) use while I'm on 3G network, a day and half while on 2G
[Device Reviews and Information] Hemphiz:
Freeze it. Freeze it all (in my case) if I know I'm not gonna use it then it gets frozen. Fingerprint, Hot knot etc
[Device Reviews and Information] AngelOfBlood:
I think for beta version is quiet well, for my configurations consume a little more battery then 5.1 (stock).

Fingerprint is working well, all sensores working great and gps (more faster then 5.1 stock).

Notice an increase of temperature (above normal) this temperature increase to double in games or applications .

Camera is ok but with a mod in the code can became better, maybe cyanogen remember to make a custom rom for our phone.

Sound can be improved in code software - custom rom

I think many of the problems can been minimized in this phone in many others have work.

WE NEED DEVELOPERS​
[Device Reviews and Information] kozelos:
if it consumes more battery than 5.1 then its more likely wrong than quite well considering doze features in 6.0...
[Device Reviews and Information] zwiebug:
Quick review of my Ulefone Power that arrived yesterday (ordered at Amazon Germany). What a great phone! Build quality is amazing, very solid and quite heavy. wooden back is great, but as it is real and soft wood, i have to pay attention to scratches i guess. Screen is very bright and good. Camera is OK, not more and not less. Usable i would say. Speaker loudness is a little weak, but I will install Viper4Audio and see how it improves. Battery is stunning so far, it was the reason to buy this phone in the first place. I guess I can go with one charge for about 2 or 3 days. My Lenovo K3 Note gave up at the end of the day. Overall i can say: BUY IT! Looking forward to Android 6.
[Device Reviews and Information] AngelOfBlood:
Don't you forget it's a beta version !

We can test it all we want, but the final product only come in one more week.

By the way, I said for my configuration on the phone I have more battery drain then 5.1 .

You have your own configuration, can make more or less battery drain, you choose.

No drain and unlimited battery life, that's impossible.

:)
[Device Reviews and Information] Hemphiz:
Is the beta worth flashing? (stable for daily use etc?) it would be purely to use layers manager as I detest stock colours. Also if I was to - when Final 6.0 is released would I be able to just flash the system partition and be fine? I've read a few tales that ulefone has set a few dates on 6.0 but has ended in disappointment