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[Device Reviews and Information] MacArthur67:
My Shark 1 is now on LEAGOO_Shark 1_OS1.2_160509 and I can confirm that it's a clean Android 5.1 rom. No bloatware except the usual gapps bloat. The Opera Mini web browser is also gone. I will make new battery tests during the weekend. The problems with the very low battery capacity might have been a battery management problem. It could be that the battery wasn't fully charged (users reports that the charging jumps from 90% to 100% in seconds for example) with previous firmware. Let's see if they have fixed that in this update.
[Device Reviews and Information] megthebest:
yes.. but remain 30% battery.. so easily reached 15 hours like my sample..

My Shark runs old end of february rom (the one that has fingerprint issue force close) never updated because of root and some modding (i sell it to my friend..)
[Device Reviews and Information] mano06100:
OK thanks for the answer

I just run another battery test with the new update I will let you know the result today hope I can upload a picture
[Device Reviews and Information] mano06100:
Here we go guys what do you think?

http://browser.primatelabs.com/battery3/291484
[Device Reviews and Information] kdkinc:
I can't find any comments on the speaker quality.

Where it appears to be a single rear speaker; does it sound better than two tin plates taped together?

also anyone on T-Mobile LTE USA ?

Thank You.
[Device Reviews and Information] MacArthur67:
The speaker quality is quite bad. It's just ok for a phone call but nothing else. The sound quality in earphones is better than average if you switch off the built-in sound enhancement functions and install Dolby Atmos instead.

T-Mobile's LTE network runs mainly on the 1700 MHz frequency and this phone doesn't have that band.
[Device Reviews and Information] kdkinc:
Thanks for the reply.

I just found a review that stated the speaker was ok. but.

T-mobile LTE was a no go,

so for me no LTE I'll pass on this seemingly good device.
[Device Reviews and Information] MacArthur67:
Compared with my Sony Z5C or my iPhone 6S the sound quality from the Shark 1 is awful, but that's not a fair comparison. I think it's just ok for phone calls and nothing else. Like most other Chinese brand phones.
[Device Reviews and Information] MacArthur67:
Well, it seems like I was wrong about the fake battery in my Shark 1. It's not as fake as it seemed before the firmware upgrade to ...20160509.

It must have been mostly bad battery/charging management in previous fw versions.

After update I get a runtime of 15:31 and a score of 5946 in Geekbench 3 Battery Test. See attached screen dump or click the link:

https://browser.primatelabs.com/battery3/292427

This score might increase a little bit after a few charge cycles more when the charging is calibrated and the battery reaches its peak capacity. It's not a linear discharge curve as it was in this GB3 test. At least not at the end.

I did the test with dimmed screen, all mobile radios on, one sim in and phone in standby for calls, wifi on, Google location services on, Bluetooth off, 120 apps including battery hogs like Facebook and FB Messenger installed. I have no power saver or battery saver app but the phone is rooted and I use Greenify to freeze apps with nasty background processes. Not bad, but I wish that this 64-bit device also had a 64-bit Android 6 instead of a 32-bit Android 5.1.

Also the AnTuTu score is a bit higher in this fw version. I get a score of 36535. See attached screen dump.
[Device Reviews and Information] Robot12:
[MENTION=1954079]McArthur67[/MENTION]

As you are rooted, did you still get the OTA, or did you flash the ....20160509-version from Needrom with spflashtool?

I flashed the Needrom-version and got the App LeagooSetupWizard, that seems to be some kind of warranty-app for Malaysia. Looks like the Versions on Needrom are for Malaysian Phones........no Problems with it, was just wondered.
[Device Reviews and Information] MacArthur67:
I didn't wait for the OTA to be rolled out. I flashed it with SP_Flash_Tool together with TWRP 3 at the same time to get root.

Yes, I also noticed that the LeagooSetupWizard app was just about a warranty only valid in Malaysia. I uninstalled it without backup together with Pinyin input, PowerSaver and some other useless stuff. I also moved some prioritized system apps like Google Maps outside the system. The Geekbench 3 CPU multicore score increase from ~2200 in previous firmware to ~2900 in this firmware with only a little bit cleaning and tweaking. Big difference. :)
[Device Reviews and Information] bjbirch:
Can I use flashify to flash twrp recovery img on to my leagoo shark 1
[Device Reviews and Information] MacArthur67:
Flashify (from Google Play) requires root right? How did you get root without TWRP or other custom recovery?
[Device Reviews and Information] bjbirch:
A typing error,I meant to say Can I use flashify to flash twrp recovery img on to my leagoo shark 1?

I shall try kingroot as I don't have a PC or laptop
[Device Reviews and Information] Spit77:
Tx for all this information, how do you change the DPI of the phone ? I go to the deutch article but i don't understand how they do this. And how do you move gapps from the system out ? Do you have a tuto to root the phone withe flashtool and twrp 3 ?
[Device Reviews and Information] urmi64:
To move gapps, you have to root.

For root you need first twrp recovery.

You find it at "needrom".

You can change the DPI without root.

With adb you send the following command to the phone:

"adb shell wm density "360" && adb reboot"

Restore original DPI

"adb shell wm size reset && adb reboot"

It works, i've changed it yesterday :)
[Device Reviews and Information] Spit77:
ok i change the dpi but i found the icon too small but ty for helping. Since the last update i find the autofocus better.
[Device Reviews and Information] obs1979:
Been using this phone for almost 1 month and I found few issue with this phone. I'm running on the latest firmware 2_20160509.

1. Touch screen is not that sensitive compare to my previous phone, Zenfone 2. Is this normal?

2. Sometimes, the phone will suddenly gone mad where it suddenly not responding to my touch or super duper slow response. Need to reboot it.

Others than this, I have no negative comment since this is a mid range phone for me.
[Device Reviews and Information] bjbirch:
I have had this phone since Monday 22/05/2016, and have no issues with the touchscreen
[Device Reviews and Information] sesudin:
Touchscreen

I'm having the touchscreen issue also. How to fix it
[Device Reviews and Information] obs1979:
Anyone else having same issue with the touchscreen?

Was wondering whether this is due to hardware or firmware issue. Really bother me especially when I am typing and also playing games.

Not sure whether custom ROM might helps.
[Device Reviews and Information] AlUrNiMa:
Some questions for Owners:

Is the UI/Skin from Leagoo easy enough to use for beginners (a friend of mine) ?

Anybody knows a good shop with "warranty" (12 months for example) ?

Sunlight/Outside visibility of the display any good or too much glare/reflective ?

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Anybody knows another device (6" or bigger) in this price range? (150-200$)

(I've searched quite a lot but nothing comparable in the price range)

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[Device Reviews and Information] ishtiaq786:
Dear MacArthur67

Is battery and other function of shark 1 is satisfactory? Need your opinion that may help to make decision about buying of this phone....Please advise we should buy it or not?

Thanks
[Device Reviews and Information] bjbirch:
How did you root your Leagoo shark1
[Device Reviews and Information] Spit77:
You go on needrom and serach leagoo shark 1 and you find the post with twrp and it's explain how root the phone
[Device Reviews and Information] bjbirch:
The method on needrom needs a computer, I have no computer or access to one
[Device Reviews and Information] Spit77:
ok in this case i don't know, i try with the app kingoroot but it not run
[Device Reviews and Information] sesudin:
Are you using tempered glass screen protector? Some says the touchscreen problem due to the tempered glass. Never remove my tempered glass yet since no replacement screen protector yet
[Device Reviews and Information] obs1979:
I thought it might be due to the screen protector as well and I have removed it.

Somehow, seem like it's either the screen itself or the ROM that's the that sensitive to touch.

I even tried enable the "Show touches" in the "Developer Options" and sometimes the touch is not register at all.

---------- Post added at 12:56 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:54 AM ----------

Been using this phone for almost 1 month and so far the battery is not really up to my expectation for 6300mAh huge battery.

Under heavy usage of gaming, it doesn't even last me for 1 day.
[Device Reviews and Information] urmi64:
I need the original DPI. Can someone tell me? I've changed the dpi to 360. I would go back to original DPI.

Here is the adb command to read out the dpi :

"adb shell dumpsys display | grep mBaseDisplayInfo"

Gesendet von meinem Shark 1 mit Tapatalk
[Device Reviews and Information] genesisalgor:
Download and Open Terminal Emulator

Type su

Type wm density

You get the physical value and the overrided, the physical is the stock value.
[Device Reviews and Information] mano06100:
New ota update today it's just say minor bug fix

I didn't find any difference...

What about you guy's?
[Device Reviews and Information] obs1979:
What version is it? Mine update with 20160530 few days ago..

But didn't see any improvement/etc in term of the screen responsiveness/etc..

:(
[Device Reviews and Information] mano06100:
Same build number

I don't have the issue with the touchscreen.
[Device Reviews and Information] Alberto96:
Battery Life screenshots
[Device Reviews and Information] obs1979:
Encounter a new problem with the phone.

Some of the incoming/outgoing call from my contacts won't have the name appear when I received the call or make a call.

It's like having James with XXXXX number but my phone won't display the name from him if I received the call. Just showing the phone number, XXXXX.

Same thing when I search James from contact and call him. It will only show the number, no name at all.

Just notice this with the latest firmware. Anyone face the same issue?
[Device Reviews and Information] mano06100:
Hi got the same issue you need to transfer your contact to the phone contact you have this in phone contact menu.

Hope it will help you it work for me.
[Device Reviews and Information] obs1979:
Thanks you as this does solve the issue.

But the funny thing is, some will show name and some won't earlier.

Guess this phone still have a lots to improve.. What can I say, this is a cheap phone anyway..
[Device Reviews and Information] Alberto96:
I'm facing the same issue.

As soon as I have more time, I'll work on a CM ROM for this device.
[Device Reviews and Information] genesisalgor:
Got mine today, great standy by time almost no drain while in stand by.

But there are some small issues. Running the 30/05 update, the double tap to wake works sometimes and it stop to work suddenly, needing to turn it off and on again, making it almost unusable.

And man, can't wait for some different Roms, cuz this Leagoo skin isn't good. Recent apps switcher is terrible compared to intuitive card view of LP.

Also, for those seeking battery life, turn off the standy by optimization in battery settings, the MTK "optomization" is a joke don't use it.
[Device Reviews and Information] Alberto96:
GPS Test, it locks satellites almost instantly.
[Device Reviews and Information] obs1979:
Anyone know what's the hidden key/test code for this phone?

The setting to hardware test/calibration/etc menu.

Thanks.
[Device Reviews and Information] Alberto96:
Exactly the same as other MTK devices

*#*#ENGMODE#*#* (replace letters with corresponding numbers)
[Device Reviews and Information] obs1979:
Thank you very much.

I tried to perform the Hardware Testing > TouchScreen > Verification > PointVerification

Somehow, i miss quite a lot of the points.

Is there an option to recalibrate the touch screen?

Thanks.
[Device Reviews and Information] Alberto96:
High Sensitivity, isn't it a new feature?
[Device Reviews and Information] MacArthur67:
OTA on rooted Shark

I have a problem with the OTA update that came recently.

My Shark is rooted and with TWRP. I can download the update from within the system update function in About Phone -> Software update, but when I choose to install it the phone just reboots to TWRP. I guess the update function wants the stock recovery to work. Does anyone have any solution except flashing back the stock recovery?
[Device Reviews and Information] Alberto96:
You have to search manually where the OTA package has been downloaded, then you have to install it using TWRP recovery. That's the only way to do it.
[Device Reviews and Information] MacArthur67:
Yes I'm aware of that but I can't locate where the update file is. I have been searching like crazy. I was hoping that someone had been able to locate it and could post it here as an update.zip file.
[Device Reviews and Information] bjbirch:
I have the same situation
[Device Reviews and Information] Alberto96:
Have you already checked /cache (basically the cache partition)?

Usually that's the folder commonly used for OTA Updates.
[Device Reviews and Information] MacArthur67:
Yes, I have checked the cache and can't find it. If I only knew the name of the file I could search it. Perhaps I could download the update again and make a search for most recently added files if that is possible in ES for example.

Otherwise I will go the long way, flash back original recovery, do the update and then flash back TWRP.
[Device Reviews and Information] Alberto96:
Try to use "Root Explorer" and search for ".zip". It should find all .zip files stored in the whole device. It must find it somewhere.
[Device Reviews and Information] MacArthur67:
I think I have located the update files. They seem to be in:

data/data/com.rock.gota directory. But, the update isn't in a .zip file as I had hoped. Instead it's a bunch of .xml files. If I'm right there isn't much I can do from TWRP then. As far as I know TWRP requires a zip image. There is no executable file in the com.rock.gota directory. Remains the long way with flashing original recovery. :(
[Device Reviews and Information] Robot12:
In the data/data/com.rock.gota directory, there is a folder "files", in there is a file "update.tmp", size around 35mb. That seems to be the update.

Dont know, if renaming it to .zip and flashing it with TWRP could work?

Edit:tried, doesnt work. Error "Could not find META-INF/com/google/android/update-binary in the zip file".
[Device Reviews and Information] Alberto96:
Yes, that's the only way. They are not using a standard OTA upgrade system.

You can still use "Flashify" to replace recovery on-the-fly without using your PC :)

1) Download Stock "recovery.img" (i can upload it if you need)

2) Use Flashify to install it

3) Apply OTA update

4) Re-use Flashify to restore TWRP recovery

That's not so complex though.
[Device Reviews and Information] genesisalgor:
Tested it?
[Device Reviews and Information] Alberto96:
On another Mediatek device so it should be working also on this one.
[Device Reviews and Information] Robot12:
But, wont root be lost after flashing stock recovery? So, re-using Flashify to restore TWRP revovery will fail without root?
[Device Reviews and Information] Alberto96:
Nope, you won't lose it unless the OTA Package removes it. (pretty rare, but it might happen)

If you use SuperSU, and enable OTA-Survival feature, you don't have to worry about it.
[Device Reviews and Information] genesisalgor:
I've asked Leagoo about MM for the Shark 1, cause several MT6753 are getting Marshmallow, being available by MTK.

They seid their software engineers are busy with new devices, but will talk with them.

I like the build of Leagoo phones, but software not so much, although they launch updates cobstantly.

Its funny to have 32bit LP in a 64Bit chipset...
[Device Reviews and Information] obs1979:
After using shark 1 for a while, I am really disappointed with this phone.

Even with such a big battery, I still need to charge my phone at least twice a day and the buggy firmware really irritates me..

Cant wait for xiaomi max to arrived in Malaysia...
[Device Reviews and Information] MacArthur67:
Then you must be on an old firmware. With moderate use as an extra phone with an extra sim I have with another phone number that I seldom use, the phone lasts nearly a week on one charge. That includes a lot of updates from Play store and some web surfing. All radios on except BT. The phone gets a very high test score in the Geekbench 3 Battery test with a score of 6100 and a runtime of ~16 hours. That is really one of the highest scores I have seen. I had half of that score with an older firmware. Check your version number. If it's below 20160509 you just need to upgrade to get the capacity my Shark has. Check attatched battery discharge curve.
[Device Reviews and Information] Alberto96:
Flash latest firmware with a complete wipe and retry.

Here you can find the latest official firmware and upgrade tool: http://www.leagoo.com.my/support/downloads/
[Device Reviews and Information] MacArthur67:
Flashify and also Rashr didn't work on my Shark. I have tried several times. The flashing seems to work but the recovery doesn't work afterwards. When I boot to rcovery I just get the lying down Android figure with the text "No data". Now I have no TWRP and no stock recovery. Back to good old SP_Flash_Tool.
[Device Reviews and Information] genesisalgor:
I sucessfully flashed the stock recovery, but this also won't work for update. In the end the easiest thing is flash a stock rom trough SPflashtool, unmarkinh usrdata to not wipe the data, update the Rom trough OTA. Then install TWRP and Root again.
[Device Reviews and Information] MacArthur67:
I will first try to flash only the stock recovery with SP_Flash_Tool and see if it helps. I think Flashify fails to flash the recovery properly. It just looks like it's successful during flashing but then when I try to boot in recovery it doesn't work. I don't think that SP_Flash_Tool will fail to do it properly. I want to avoid flashing the whole firmware. Too much work even with a Titanium backup.
[Device Reviews and Information] obs1979:
I am using the latest firmware. The most it can last me for like 12hrs from morning till evening.
[Device Reviews and Information] Alberto96:
Then your battery is faulty.
[Device Reviews and Information] obs1979:
is there a way to check whether the battery is really faulty? I'm not sure whether the service center will accept this for a fix.
[Device Reviews and Information] MacArthur67:
Please install Geekbench 3 and run the battery test from 100% charge in dimmed screen mode with all radios on (wifi + 2G/3G/4G) except BT. It should run at least 15 hours and give a score near 6000. Higher if your phone is rooted and you use some app like Greenify to freeze background processes.

It's an easy way to measure the battery capacity.

A little worrying is that in your battery graph the screen is only 35%. What else could possibly take the remaining 65%? Do you play a lot of 3D games on it or what is it? Maybe you accidentally installed some real battery thief. Then if we assume that you really have 6000 mAh it should be very hot at all times if it burns all those mAh in less than a day. That happened to a friend of mine with her Elephone M2. She installed some crappy app that burned the battery in 3 hours even in standby. GSam battery monitor would tell you if that's the case. My suggestion is to install GSam and then run the Geekbench 3 battery test from 100% charged battery. Then you will know 2 things, if you have a battery thief (from GSam) and the capacity of your battery (GB3). You have my numbers to compare with - 16 hours runtime and 6100 in score. Remove the sim during the test so that you don't receive any calls during the test. Or do it overnight when no one calls anyway.
[Device Reviews and Information] obs1979:
Thank and really appreciate on your advice. Will try it.

My phone does get hot sometimes especially when I play game on it..

But it's not 3D intensive kind of game, just Clash of Clan and Clash Royal..
[Device Reviews and Information] MacArthur67:
Ok, but if we assume that you really have 6000 mAh and some battery thief takes most of tha and burns it in less than 12 hours, the phone would be quite hot all the time. I think you have a faulty battery. GB3 battery test will show that.
[Device Reviews and Information] obs1979:
Performed and completed the GB3 test this morning.

Manage to get 15.5hrs with dual sim, wifi & data on and lowest screen brightness.

Guess my battery is normal and my daily usage is high due to my screen brightness, etc.

http://browser.primatelabs.com/battery3/333687
[Device Reviews and Information] Alberto96:
Then....the problem is you haha
[Device Reviews and Information] MacArthur67:
Oh dear. I don't think I could empty a fully charged Shark 1 in one day even if I wanted to. I can't think of a more suitable phone for your needs. How can you empty 6000 mAh in less than a day. How do you do it? I'm really curious.
[Device Reviews and Information] genesisalgor:
Just got Ressurrection Remix LP for my Leagoo Elite 5, I hope Shark get some development too, because I don't like this Stock Rom...
[Device Reviews and Information] obs1979:
Guess I am super heavy user.

Attached is more info of my usage.
[Device Reviews and Information] ducatisto:
...cannot really comment on your use, but my shark was charged to 92% two days ago at 8am, now it's on 12% , it was working constantly. I did calls for about six hours and it updated two e-mail accounts and two cloud storages every hour. My screen timeout is one minute and power saver is on. Never had a workhorse like that.
[Device Reviews and Information] MacArthur67:
I agree. Rooted and with Greenify installed to freeze a lot of background processes (I uninstalled the bad stock Power Saver app) and moderate use, just a few calls, some web surfing, some web TV and many app updates from Play, updates of 2 email accounts in 2 mail apps (Gmail and stock mail app) every 15 min, my Shark 1 nearly reach one week on one charge. More than 6 days. Both wifi and mobile radios on but not BT. Truly a work horse.
[Device Reviews and Information] obs1979:
Maybe I should try rooting my phone..

To root, the only way is to install twrp recovery from needrom?

Thanks.
[Device Reviews and Information] MacArthur67:
Maybe not the only way but the easiest and best way because with TWRP you can do many other things, but OTA from Leagoo doesn't work with TWRP. You have to flash back the original recovery for the OTA to work. But you should definitely root it and install Greenify. There are so many unnecessary processes running that you're not aware of until you have root and install Greenify. Apps with what is called listeners that wakes up your phone from sleep without lighting up the screen tenths of times or in worst cases hundreds of times per 24 hours. Greenify can freeze those apps and save battery and increase performance. Other so called battery savers are just rubbish and spamware in my opinion.
[Device Reviews and Information] MacArthur67:
OTA

I still have problems with the latest OTA in my Shark 1. I have erased the dalvik cash and formatted the whole memory except the bootloader and flashed a full fresh 160509 firmware, but the OTA fails to install every time anyway. I get the message "Fail to install Software Update!" every time. Does anyone have any idea of what could be wrong? Did anyone succeed in installing the OTA? :confused:
[Device Reviews and Information] Alberto96:
You can install directly the latest firmware (160620), available here: http://www.leagoo.com.my/
[Device Reviews and Information] MacArthur67:
Thanks! Didn't know that it existed as a full firmware. I'll do it right away. :)