yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Device Reviews and Information] 3dd1:
I know it is a minor thing but really Ulefone, you think that font is a suitable one, for the wireless update instructions, bloody hell, copperplateesque, it isn't 1998 anymore!
[Device Reviews and Information] Ibromish:
Screenshot?

The font is from my device and not Ulefone...I love it!:cowboy:
[Device Reviews and Information] SirDigitalKnight:
Camera thoughts..

Not seeing any difference and they still have not fixed the issue that if you are in camera mode and the phone goes to sleep or you put it to sleep, if you press the camera button it does nothing. You have to press the power button (or double tap or what ever method you use to wake your phone) and it will already be in the camera mode.

That said I have not messed with the camera setting much to try and improve photos. Outdoor photos seem to be sharp and accurate. Indoor photos seem to be the hardest to get a half decent photo. Flash on/off or auto does not seem to help but HDR seems to help a little bit... need to spend more time with the camera. I can post examples of before and after firmware upgrade if anyone cares to look at them.
[Device Reviews and Information] soggyb:
Just been playing around with my Power since upgrading to MM and I've just noticed there aren't any fingerprint options apart from to unlock the phone.

Is this right, or am I missing some settings? I'm sure before I flashed the MM rom there were options to allow me to lock apps via a fingerprint...
[Device Reviews and Information] 3dd1:
You are right, the fingerprint in MM is only to unlock the phone.

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I've found an app called Flashfire, which lets you install OTA on rooted devices ? However, the problem I have is I can't find the OTA that I downloaded?

Edit: I've found the update file using es File explorer pro here /storage/81C0-16F5/Android/data/com.adups.fota/files/adupsfota/update.zip however when I use Flashfire in that location, it doesn't see the file, I thought I was there :(
[Device Reviews and Information] kozelos:
But now you can use it in apps.. I sign to my bank account with Fingerprint..

You can also protect your play store purchases with it
[Device Reviews and Information] darksnoopy:
BUG REPORT!

(Latest OTA)

There is a new option to enable the Hall Sensor but as you leave the settings menu and re-enter its disabled again by itself!
[Device Reviews and Information] 3dd1:
Please could someone with the update try fast charge?
[Device Reviews and Information] SirDigitalKnight:
As soon as I drain my battery down a bit more... got the screen on full brightness and everything on and using it like crazy to try and drain the battery but it is just so BIG! :)
[Device Reviews and Information] darksnoopy:
36% to 41 % in less than 10 minutes

Seems to be fixed, but i cannot be sure if i dont do a full discharge-charge cycle first
[Device Reviews and Information] 3dd1:
I would have expected 5% to take about 5 mins, do you have a battery monitor app? When it was working on mine, it was charging at about 3000mA
[Device Reviews and Information] samseisbaer:
zip file

where can i find that update.zip on my phone?
[Device Reviews and Information] darksnoopy:
No i dont use any and i didnt know there was an app monitoring the charging mA rate.

Anyway i ll know after a full discharge because my phone jumped from 36 to 38 in less than a minute and then it was charging slower
[Device Reviews and Information] 3dd1:
You have to download the OTA then not install it. On my phone it was there /storage/81C0-16F5/Android/data/com.adups.fota/files/adupsfota/update.zip where 81C0-16F5 is the name of the SD card
[Device Reviews and Information] SirDigitalKnight:
charging from 50 to 93 percent took about an hour. From 93 to 100 took another 42 minutes. It seemed to slow down and the device cooled off when it reached 93 percent. Not sure if they made it that way so as to not overheat the device? Will have to wait a few days to try a 0-100 charge test now.
[Device Reviews and Information] Ashcroft:
TWRP in MM

My UP came with MM out of the Box, does anyone know how to install TWRP in it?

So far all the threads talk about flashing twrp via firmware upgrade in SPFlashTool, but im already in MM... should I follow those steps?

I've tried flashing TWRP into my UP via "Download Only" in SP Flash Tool but I get the PMT error msg
[Device Reviews and Information] geheimke:
Hi, as I hear there are a lot of bugs in the 6.0. problems with camera, gps and chargings issues.

And with the last update from 1206 there are no noticeable improvements?

Why using the bad 6.0 if you have the perfect working 5.1? Typical ulefone no time to make a decent rom.
[Device Reviews and Information] kozelos:
For me there is no difference between 5.1 and 6. Both work quite well..

Ulefone blog:

The 20160608 firmware include the following changes:

1. Clear all button added to the task manager.

2. Time settings have been fixed.

3. Compatibility problems with some apps have been fixed.

4. Gallery problems have been fixed.

5. Air Gesture problems have been fixed.

6. Overall system optimization.

Please back up your phone with the pre-installed backup app before you do the upgrade in case of data loss. For other problems you have reported, it still takes time to fix. We’ll release updates immediately once any major problem is resolved
[Device Reviews and Information] 3dd1:
No mention there of fast charge being fixed!
[Device Reviews and Information] soggyb:
Does anyone know if it is possible to get replacement SIM trays the Power? Mine has got slightly damaged somehow so I would like to buy a new one.
[Device Reviews and Information] bjbirch:
Try contacting ulefone and see if they will send you one
[Device Reviews and Information] 3dd1:
http://www.etotalk.com/ulefone-power-card-slot_p13521.html
[Device Reviews and Information] soggyb:
I've just sent them an email, I'll see what I get back.

That's great, thank you for the link. Depending on what I hear from Ulefone I may get one ordered from there.

The sim tray does seem a little fragile, the end piece is pretty wobbly on mine and never really sits flush with the phone.
[Device Reviews and Information] dejavecue:
Wait does this mean I can install this through TWRP and don't have to reflash the stock recovery?

If so, can you or anybody vouch that this works? (btw I am fine with SuperSU or xposed breaking as long as reinstall / reflash is possible, I just don't want to set up the entire phone again).
[Device Reviews and Information] 3dd1:
You should be able to install the OTA file, using Flashfire, without losing root, that is one of many things that you can do with Flashfire, however, I can't get it to work. https://plus.google.com/+Chainfire/posts/2rsPM5WJ2w6
[Device Reviews and Information] hellybob:
Well after getting an error twice with the OTA update as my sd card was my internal memory I changed this really easily. Got to storage USB/ press internal /press the three dots on the top right /choose migrate data.

Bingo it swapped the memory around and I've been able to do the OTA update.

Phew.
[Device Reviews and Information] darksnoopy:
I think fast charge is fixed . Charging from 1% to 53% in 60 minutes with the phone powered on

Before OTA fast charge worked only with phone turned off
[Device Reviews and Information] techdimi:
What is the maximum microsd capacity supported? Can I use a 128Gb microsd card?
[Device Reviews and Information] megthebest:
I have used a Samsung 128gb evo without any issues.

Sent by Mi5 64Gb
[Device Reviews and Information] 3dd1:
To improve recognition of finger prints, pick one finger per hand and do each finger as two different ones, I read this here, tried it and it worked, it also seems to learn as well, the longer you use it for the better it is but that might just be in my head, one of the few things that is!
[Device Reviews and Information] avatar4:
Yeap, I have constant 1700mA charge from 35% and up. Battery temperature seems to be limited to 49 C so I think 5V 2A (fast) charging is back.
[Device Reviews and Information] kozelos:
5V 2A works well for me even without update. Thats not fast charging, fast charging is that 9V charger
[Device Reviews and Information] JohnnyInBriz:
There's an Update_20160616 listed on Needrom. Don't bother with it as it's the 0517 version
[Device Reviews and Information] darksnoopy:
Asphalt 8 is playable @ Low Settings
[Device Reviews and Information] Ziegenjupp:
Hi,

I'm still on 5.1 and rooted, is there any advance flashing the newest 6.0 rom or is it better to wait for a bug free rom ?

Thx
[Device Reviews and Information] SirDigitalKnight:
MM has many new features and security updates and the latest release by Ulefone seems to have fixed a lot of (if not all, I have not found any everyday use problems thus far) issues with MM on the Power and fast charge is working once again (tested last night). I see no reason why not to update to MM(6.0).
[Device Reviews and Information] Hemphiz:
Problem with me was even though I removed xposed, restored stock recovery and system. Flash fire wouldn't recognise the ota. Even with a factory restore the ota just ended up with errors. So I did a backup before hand. Did a clean install of marshmallow 17/5/16. Took ota then restored userdata. The only work around I could find. Any tips for future reference would be appreciated
[Device Reviews and Information] avatar4:
Can anyone tell me how to disable bottom button at "recent apps" screen, added in newest update? It messes with my gravitybox moded layout of this screen.
[Device Reviews and Information] SirDigitalKnight:
Can someone try Smart Lock on your Power? I can not get any of these to work "trusted face", "trusted voice"

"trusted device" seems to work fine with my Moto360
[Device Reviews and Information] Ziegenjupp:
Thx for quick reply. Do i loose my data on my sd card when flashing MM and not make sd card as internal memory?
[Device Reviews and Information] SirDigitalKnight:
No, external formated SD card will not be effected. But you can always remove it during the upgrade process to be safe and then reinstall it after the phone is updated. MM will ask you how you want to use the SD card, as part of internal memory or as external removable.
[Device Reviews and Information] Ziegenjupp:
Is it possible to root MM?
[Device Reviews and Information] calsgb:
Yes, just flash it with the same TWPR or whatever it's called as 5.1
[Device Reviews and Information] Ziegenjupp:
Just to be sure.....i downloaded twrp 3.0 or can i flash it with the one i got on my phone? Then flash rom, then super su? Is this correct?
[Device Reviews and Information] Hemphiz:
After update. Flash this one http://www.needrom.com/download/twrp-3-0-0-5/

Then bombs away.

1. FLASH ROM/UPDATE FIRMWARE 2. FLASH TWRP 3. INSTALL SUPERSU ZIP
[Device Reviews and Information] Ziegenjupp:
If i try to flash i get this error with flashing tool v3.16.20

What am i doing wrong?
[Device Reviews and Information] avatar4:
You have to scan com ports so the program knows on what port you have connected your phone.

To do this, mark top checkbox, it will mark all for you. Click scan all button, connect your phone and that should be it.

That said, it didnt work for me on newest software and drivers. In addition, after connecting the phone, I had to press power and volume up buttons. That did the trick.

After first port is scanned, you can stop the rest, disconnect the phone, check only the scaned port and quit program (this will save your settings).

After that you can continue with flashing normally. If you will change usb port or update drivers, repeat scaning.

Hope it helps.
[Device Reviews and Information] Ziegenjupp:
Hi, THX for your help. I got it working by using other flashtool,but since flashing MM, twrp and supersu i think wifi isnt working like before. Its very slow, but im in the same network as before.....someone else had this trouble?
[Device Reviews and Information] calsgb:
I think a few people had trouble with the WiFi not turning off completely even when it's switched off, but not it slowing down. I'm not on the newest ROM yet so I don't know why or how to fix it.

Could your WiFi just have slowed down, or is your phone doing something heavy with the WiFi such as uploading all your photos on an SD card to Google photos?

You can check how much data is being used in settings > data usage > use the tip right button to 'show wifi' > and then have a look to see if anything looks different.
[Device Reviews and Information] Rev91:
How can i update ota in marsmallow?(Position root device)
[Device Reviews and Information] avatar4:
Same here, turning off Bluetooth fixed the problem for me.

Also check your network. After every flash, my mac address is randomly changed.
[Device Reviews and Information] calsgb:
If you have rooted, you can't update through OTA normally, you will have to flash it again and update.

You can try and use an app that was mentioned a few posts ago to update but from what I've seen its had mixed success.
[Device Reviews and Information] Ziegenjupp:
Hi, i succesfully flashed MM again with flashing tool provided by ulefone, your suggestion with the port scan did it. Thx for that. But after this i flash twrp 3005 for MM and phone dosn't boot....very weird. Last night it worked but with wifi problem, today woked but not with getting twrp+supersu to root. For now im staying on 6.0 without root, but any suggestions are welcome to get root to work becwuse fo some apps need root.

But big thanx to all being helpfully!
[Device Reviews and Information] avatar4:
What I do while flashing is taking img file from twrp, putting it in directory with rom files, deleting recovery.img and renaming twrp to recovery. Then generate checksums and you should be good to go. Remember that doing that will reset your phone to factory state, so do backup.

About wifi. Its annoying. I dont recall having this problem before on previous releases but I might be wrong. If anyone have a fix for that, please post.

Also, please check if the problem persists while using 5ghz wifi.

Btw, Im not on 13th or 14th channel so theoretically there shouldn't be much interference from that.
[Device Reviews and Information] salv90:
Hi guys

Has anyone come up with a way to avoid music skipping while playing on bluetooth. It is really bad.

I read that if its rooted you can add a line somewhere but was wondering if there have been any other options.

Has it improved with MM? I haven't updated it yet
[Device Reviews and Information] calsgb:
I've noticed this when I'm using Spotify, I usually just restart the phone and it seems to work. But usually it works alright for me at like least.
[Device Reviews and Information] salv90:
Tried everything (I can think of), its infuriating
[Device Reviews and Information] GoJo ^^:
Any owner also have/had a Jiayu S3 before? I need to know how the camera compare..
[Device Reviews and Information] Gavin01:
Love the battery on the phone but still managed to use it in a day
[Device Reviews and Information] ajp558:
Check if you have BesSurround switched on under Settings > Sound & notification > Sound enhancement > BesSurround

If it is switched on, then switch it off. That improved Bluetooth audio for me on Android 5.1
[Device Reviews and Information] Ziegenjupp:
Hi, thx for reply-will try that. But how do i generate checksum. Is it the exe in the rom? And factory reset means i loose data on my sd card or just in internal memory? Is there a way to backup my apps and settings now without root?

Thx for help
[Device Reviews and Information] avatar4:
Checksums - yes, the exe

Backup (with root) - in twrp you have partition backup option. Remember it omits data/media folder so backup it independently. Also titanium backup is another option, it backups apps and settings.

Flashing twrp - use spflash tool to flash only twrp partition. You shouldnt loose anything if you do it right. Dig through this forum for more details about how to do this. Sorry for no help but 1. I dont remember everything out of top of my head 2. It been said here bunch of times by people that know their sh+#&t better than I do :)

Like/thank for their post, they deserve it :)
[Device Reviews and Information] Kangburra:
Using PlayerPro and never had this issue.
[Device Reviews and Information] GoJo ^^:
No (ex) Jiayu S3 owner, really? :(
[Device Reviews and Information] Gavin01:
Anyone of boosting phone call volume please??
[Device Reviews and Information] Rizera:
Hi guys!! I got my Ulefone Power this Friday and so far I have been finding the phone fantastic.

Good looking, snappy, fingerprint works fine, amazing battery. My only question is relating to the screen. At least to me, the colors on the Ulefone Power are VERY dark and somewhat innacurate. Can anyone relate to this?

I tried to tweak it somehow but no success.

I am currently on Android 6.0.
[Device Reviews and Information] darksnoopy:
I highly doubt that. I am an amateur photographer and my photos look the same both on my iMac and my Power.

If you had a Samsung phone before then you probably got used to the oversaturated, eye-catching displays
[Device Reviews and Information] Icone24:
I've been on Samsung phones for a long time ago and i noticed some difference on screen but overall this phone has a superb screen, I'm really enjoying this Chinese experience.

Btw I have received one OTA dated from 08/06 and installed it, however my battery is draining slightly faster than on 17/05 build, is it normal or its just the battery adapting to the update?
[Device Reviews and Information] Rizera:
Hi guys! I am not saying that the screen is bad by any means! I am just saying that the colors are very very dark. And I mean it.

I have compared to the only non-AMOLED phone that I have available at the moment, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro. In the photo it is very possible to see that the Power is much darker (even though in the picture you cannot tell that as much as you can in person).

That bugs me a little bit. Is my device the only one which is this dark? Is there any potential way I can do in order to try and 'fix' it?

Of course, Ulefone Power is on the left, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro on the right (notice especially the green color).

Best regards
[Device Reviews and Information] darksnoopy:
Well it may sound stupid but first check that adaptive brightness is off.

Settings->Screen->Adaptive brightness off

And then kick the brightness slider to the top.

Or else maybe ulefone changed display provider :confused:

Or it could even be the screen film you have still on!
[Device Reviews and Information] Icone24:
Now that I noticed the picture you still have the branded screen protector on, so you have at the moment "two" screen protectors, which might do that dark screen. Try to peel of the first protector and see if you have differences.
[Device Reviews and Information] bjbirch:
You could root your ulefone power and flash miravision zip,miravision has more tweaks for screen display
[Device Reviews and Information] needhelp_l7:
Where I could find flashable "miravision.zip" for Ulefone Power? Has anyone some experiences with this future installed in Power?
[Device Reviews and Information] brianf2:
My Ulefone Power is running Marshmallow version M_20160514_001348. I have been trying to download the OTA update to 20160608 but I keep getting a message that I am on the newest version yet, the Ulefone Blog announced the new OTA software. http://blog.ulefone.com/1st-update-comes-to-improve-ulefone-power-android-6-0/ Has anyone else had an issue getting the latest version?
[Device Reviews and Information] Gavin01:
Mine was running lovely and I'd boosted the sound by going through the dialer and changing volume settings but now phone had a update and now it's to quiet again...... I've gone into setting and they are the same??? How do I get loudness back when I have ear phones in?
[Device Reviews and Information] bjbirch:
A search on needrom should find the miravision zip file
[Device Reviews and Information] Hemphiz:
Thought I'd remind people that this dirty malware is still real. I forgot about it but checked my system and it was installed. I'm on 8/6/16 build. As the above post says it downloads apps. Why do ulefone still include this in their firmware? The apps also known as "search service" found in system/app
[Device Reviews and Information] avatar4:
Is this the one /system/app/CallerIdSearch/CallerIdSearch.apk ?

Will check it on PC but frankly it looks good.

Im more concerned by this /system/app/LocationEM2/LocationEM2.apk what looked like baidu spy service on lolipop.

Edit: Taking another look, it has a lot of high level permissions. Will definitely check that.
[Device Reviews and Information] Icone24:
I've already deactivated the app (i have no root) just in case, if something fails on my phone i'll know what it is.

Regarding my previous post about battery, did somebody have any problems about battery draining to fast on 08/06 update? I was in 17/05 before that and my phone was running really good :confused:
[Device Reviews and Information] Rizera:
Tried that. Still very dark in comparison to all other IPS displays I have seen!

I have also removed the screen film. No luck either. It is a hardware "issue" apparently.

Tried that. No luck! It is a hardware issue apparently.

This does sound like a good idea! I just noticed my Power is not rooted. Will try rooting and installing Miravision during the weekend.

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Have you tried tweaking it with the 'MTK Engineering Mode' app?
[Device Reviews and Information] darksnoopy:
MiraVision is not working for me. I mean its installed OK, found it under Settings->Display but all the option are grayed out and i cannot enable them
[Device Reviews and Information] avatar4:
This is VERY interesting.

I uploaded this file to metadefender and 2 engines triggered a trojan. This needs further investigation.

Thanks [MENTION=6939319]Hemphiz[/MENTION]
[Device Reviews and Information] bjbirch:
Which miravision did you try,I downloaded and installed a version of it from needrom
[Device Reviews and Information] Hemphiz:
I think you should post a little note on what apps you would deem dodgy. As you seem to have the know how and it'll be handy for all us Power users
[Device Reviews and Information] Gavin01:
That's how I did it the first time...... Did the update and volumes are now all low but the values in the engineering mode are at max.??

Any more ideas? Thanks
[Device Reviews and Information] matrox1m:
Hey guys, I noticed that no one told us about the new camera feature in android 6. We now have picture in picture. A feature that I find awesome!

Just updated from 5, until now I can't find anything wrong with this update.
[Device Reviews and Information] geheimke:
Hi, i have install mm latest, now i try the fingerprints, but they crash, how to reset or fix that.

it's only works one time before, but fingerprints was not in the security tab in the setting.

Thanks for helping