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[Device Reviews and Information] paulroland:
I got an error while installing process...
[Device Reviews and Information] 77chedu:
You'd need flashtools for that one. In case you were trying to install it with TWRP. If the error you get is indeed with flashtools, redownload the rom because it works fine.

If you want a TWRP flashable zip, you can try with this one

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByEOR9M5bXAtN0NOMkZfVGRHSmM/view

Deodexed, root, busybox... removed some of the "bloat" , mainly "excess" gapps and some of the stock apps that got updates via play store.

And then added a few things: adaway, quickboot, mobileuncle, a root file explorer (amaze) and a browser (lightning). Plus latest sony music player and CM's audiofx instead of the native musicfx

Use morelocale to get your language if it doesn't show on the setupwizard/settings
[Device Reviews and Information] Mamamam:
thanks 77chedu

i found it here from you :)

is it possible to flash it over MM 6.0 ? IMEI etc

is german included ?
[Device Reviews and Information] 77chedu:
I've not tried, but most probably not. I've only downgraded using flashtools. I tried with a nb0 rom, but it booted to a black screen with continous failure messages on chinese

So to downgrade I used this rom ticking only the "download" option, so no IMEI loss

All stock roms are multilanguage. The thing is that locale is not set as your normal rom. If you were to dirty flash my zip over an existing 518J installation, you'd probably keep the multilanguage option in settings. Nonetheless, I added morelocale apk just in case -you may have to manually add a custom locale for german on the app, if it's not available on the list-
[Device Reviews and Information] paulroland:
Problems with mobile data connection. I have the problem, that, when i come from an area with no signal (sometimes between the cities) the phone will not reconnect, even when there is a strong signal. Calls ar possible, but no internet or any mobile data connection ( WhatsApp, Browser).

I have to reboot or go into flight mode for a second. After this,the mobile data works again. Only mobile data OFF/ON doesn't work, you have to go completely from the net.

I'm on the latest ZM1-518J-0-00WW-A03-update.zip with root access, no kingroot
[Device Reviews and Information] 77chedu:
I have no problems with data(signal. Check if you apn is set properly and data roaming activated if neccesary

518P has a different /mddb folder. It may improve your connection
[Device Reviews and Information] bigrammy:
Try this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jID9aLa7N2w

I had a similar issue to yours I am on the 3 UK network and I set mine to EURO Bands LTE/WCDMA which seems to have made my connection a little more stable.

Your best settings will probably be different to mine but maybe the same as techmagnets. :fingers-crossed:
[Device Reviews and Information] paulroland:
Solved

The thing was - my provider in Germany is O2 and they bought Eplus (another former provider) last year. They bring together both networks now, but they obviously seems them to handle as two.

So i turned "Roaming" on and its working now. :)

For a mysterious reason, my phone could lock in the next net (from o2 to eplus e.g.) but couldn't go back again and stuck on this one.

Nevertheless - thanks for help, guys
[Device Reviews and Information] stej4n:
Hi guys,

I just received an Infocus m560 ordered 1 month ago from eBay (manysellok) It also came with Pandora's box & service :mad: ...

I'd like to update to Marshmallow and remove Pandora. I've read the entire topic but I'm faaaaaar from beeing an expert and I really would'nt brick my device :fingers-crossed:

Did someone already wrote a step by step tutorial to do this ?

Great topic btw ! :D
[Device Reviews and Information] 77chedu:
I'm almost missed this. I added audiofx, because it's still an easy to configure alternative but gives you more options than the default equalizer. And it's been running perfectly fine on my phone, both on Lollipop and M.

I'll check it out, nonetheless. Thanks for your feedback
[Device Reviews and Information] Opty2:
First, download the stock ROM.

You can find it in the last pages of this thread.

Then, download the 6.0 ROM and install it with sutl program for example. Its easy.
[Device Reviews and Information] little_green:
Did we ever find out if pb was dangerous?

What color does everyone have? Gold seems to be more common and easier to buy. I have gold but want to buy a silver too but can't find many places that have it? I also can't justify buying a 4th phone lol
[Device Reviews and Information] stej4n:
Here

Hi,

I bought mine from manysellok on ebay, he still has silver version in stock.

I can't post link coz I'm new on this forum, but search seller manysellok ebay infocus m560 on Google and you'll find him :)

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Thank you :) What's the best way to root the phone. It seems that using recovery mode is a better method than using Kingroot ?
[Device Reviews and Information] paulroland:
I bought mine from Antelife (please google by yourself) they have an european warehouse and it was all inclusive 120€. But there was no OS on it, i had to flash it first (strange, but no problem)
[Device Reviews and Information] stej4n:
Well, I watched on YouTube Aleks Mao video on how to root Infocus m560 but he's using Kingroot which, if I understand, can cause problems later. ?

Is there a tutorial on the web on how to root infocus using recovery mode ? I've found many tutorials but everytime it's dedicated to Sony, HTC, Nexus... never Infocus. The method seems to differ from one brand/model to another, what about infocus ?

Second question :

Why do I need to download the stock ROM

and

the 6.0 ROM as I will only install the 6.0 ROM ? Is this one an update installed over the stock ROM ?

My version :

Kernel version

3.10.65+

foxconn@NJ-SW-UBUNTU-S7 #1

Build number

10CN_5_18K
[Device Reviews and Information] 77chedu:
Check this thread on androidiani i you want to switch to Marsmallow. There they have a nb0 rom -flash using SUTL- with the Marshmallow TWRP already included.

If not, then there you have a Lollipop TWR tooP, you'd need flashtools in case kingroot won't root your version. It worked fine on 518J, but it might not do so on later updates
[Device Reviews and Information] Disco Freak:
Hi guys. Just got my M560 last week. How is your battery performance? Today I just noticed something strange.

The phone was in standby connected to WiFi with battery around 35%, I left it there in standby for around 7 hours, and when i picked up the phone there was no charge left. 35% battery drowned in 7 hours of standby? I checked the battery consumption status and "Phone Idle" used around 63% of the battery.

Is that correct or there is something wrong with the phone?
[Device Reviews and Information] diamond100:
Hi,

i installed the moded 518p-mod_signed. Everything seems ok but i can not receive sms - but i can send sms. I tried already different sim-cards from different providers. Also i tried differnt sms-clients. Everytime the same - i can not receive sms. If i put the sim-card in another phone the sms's arrive immediately. Can someone help? Thanks in advance.
[Device Reviews and Information] Opty2:
Try another sms-app
[Device Reviews and Information] 77chedu:
Could you check if it's apn related? It might be so if you're using a virtual mobile carrier
[Device Reviews and Information] diamond100:
i also tried Messenger from google and mood - no difference.

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my sim-card is from provider drei.at (Hutchison 3G) - when i insert the card the new provider ist recognised. In the preferences of the sms-app there is the correct numer of service center +43660...; when i insert a card from a1-provider - the card is also correctly recognised and the service center number is different. The apn from drei is: planet3 (drei.at) - there are some defaults in the apn - for example for MMS ther is a proxy.
[Device Reviews and Information] 77chedu:
I haven't payed much attention too this, because I don't use sms anymore, except thw whatsapp activation code and that one not always work

So I've checked both on my roms and "untouched" factory roms, and I have your same problem, either using stock apn file and entering my apn by hand or using a different file -where I already now that mine is correctly setted-

Now I'm back on the unmodified Marshmallow stock rom, and the issue remains

The russians have some patched sms apk, but I don't know if it's only been translated or there's more to it

Maybe someone with an account on 4pda could ask about this. I'll try to dig into it, nonetheless

Also I've noticed that there's a marshmallow compatible TWRP 3.0 over at 4pda forums

Cheers
[Device Reviews and Information] 77chedu:
Ok, I've managed to send and receive SMS

This could be useful for people using virtual mobile carriers.

Check if your apn correctly set, then enable roaming if you need to.

If so, go the SMS app, enter its settings and check first if your service center number is ok and then tick "roaming auto-retrieve". See screenshot attached

Cheers
[Device Reviews and Information] deryalex96:
Hello, after more than a month of using M808 16GB and 32GB, I can say that this is nearly the most stable phone I have used. It never lags thanks to the 8core cpu. An interesting thing: I use my infocus as a gps for 600km distance 2 times a week. When sun shines strong, thr 32GB version overheats but when it cools down, everything is fine.

Call problems solved now with flashing marshmallow, 4G and 3G mobile internet are fine, battery is ok. I just modified microphone and loudspeaker in mtk tools.
[Device Reviews and Information] stej4n:
I finally managed to install TWRP, SuperSU and replace the original chinese ROM with Pandora.

My Infocus m560 is now flashed with the great 77chedu latest modified and minimal 5.18P ROM fund here :

http://www.movilesdualsim.com/tema/stock-modificada-zm1-0-518p-00ww-a05.140250/#post-1591728

Everything runs great and flawlessly. I just can't replace Trebuchet Launcher with Googe Now Launcher I like more. Even after installation, Settings/Home does not offer to select Google Now Launcher nor unselect/uninstall Trebuchet Launcher.

Keep up the good work !
[Device Reviews and Information] 77chedu:
Did it work on stock unmodified roms? I haven't checked it myself, because I never use google's launcher.

You can remove trebuchet with any root file manager (route is system/priv-app), or a third party app like TItanium. Just make sure you install a third party launcher before

If what you're missing is left swipe to google now, you can set an action or gesture with some launchers like nova. For instance double tap to Google now
[Device Reviews and Information] diamond100:
Hi, thanks for checking the issue. I put in the a1-card - the apn seems correctly set. I looked in the sms app. Service center number for a1 (+436640501) was set correctly. I gave a check on SIM1 Auto-retrieve (A1) and also Sim1 Roaming auto-retrieve (A1). I also checked these points on Sim2 (but i have only a card in sim1). Data-Roaming is enabled. But nothing changed - i can send but can not receive sms. Do I something wrong?
[Device Reviews and Information] paulroland:
Maybe it's a problem with the ROM Version 518p. I flashed the one from 77chedu a few minutes ago and i have got the same problem with sms - no recieving (even with the Whatsapp registration code). So i went back to my 518j - this is working for me...
[Device Reviews and Information] diamond100:
Thank you for the info. So it seems to be a problem with the rom and I have to change the version. :( . The rest of the rom was very good, but i sometimes need sms - telebanking etc.
[Device Reviews and Information] 77chedu:
Thanks for the feedback guys. I'll check it out again and try to find what I'm missing

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A little update on the SMS issue on my stock modified roms

By process of elimination, I think I've figured out wht's wrong with the SMS reception. Problem is, it defies the whole purpose of a barebones flashable zip.

The thing is I can only receive SMS if the rom I'm using has been flashed either using SUTL or flashtools. So I'm guessing the bug has to do with how the rom is installed, and the whole CDA localization/customization thing going on on stock roms

I'm pretty sure it could be fixed modifying some entry on the engineer menu, but I don't know which one yet.

Maybe someone more knowledgeable than me could step up and take a look at the issue. I think the whole idea behind the project of small "debloated" flashable zips is worthy, but I've not been able to come up with a viable fix

Cheers
[Device Reviews and Information] domenicocortez:
77chedu,

you could make a tutorial step by step on how to update your firmware with spflashtool or SUTL . I'm on 518Q and everything goes wonderfully ( and i remember some spanish words from school on your forum) sorry for translation cause i speak french, but keep your work alive and continue,we appreciate
[Device Reviews and Information] 77chedu:
Thanks for your support. It's tricky, because the wole purpose of these zips was to kept its size under 500mb, while providing a basic set of apps (browser, root file manager, music player) with almost all bloat removed.

As for the flashing tools, there's not much to it.

First and foremost, have the right drivers installed. I don't use windows as my main OS., so I'm no expert by any means

To upgrade from Lollipop roms I tick "normal download" an "erase error data" on SUTL. Phone on, usb debugging and OEM unlocker activated. If the app doens't recognize the phone, disconnect the phone and reconnect it, switch back and forth between mtp and charge only and/or usb debugging until you're prompted with the autorization query and allow it.

To downgrade, "download only" using flashtools. Phone powered off. Same thing if it doesn't get recognized and you're sure that you have the mtk preloader drivers installed

Download links you'd have to google your way for them on different forums (androidiani, 4pda, movilesdualsim) or qkaibo's baidu
[Device Reviews and Information] stej4n:
I wanted to install Google Launcher because of Trebuchet Launcher too small icons size. But I found in Trebuchet settings that this option was available :good:

I was able to install Nova Launcher which worked and was available in Settings/Home launchers list

I also installed Google launcher but it is not available in Settings/Home and cannot start. I didn't try to install it on original chinese ROM, only on your 518p ROM

Can I proceed the same way and simply use TWRP to install your next 518XX minimal ROMs ? :confused:

I've ordered a nanosim card last week. In a few days I'll be able to test if I've also problems when sending/receiving SMS.

For people like me who didn't know how to update their phone, here is how I proceeded :

I received my m560 with ROM build 10CN_5_18K.

Here are the steps I followed to install 77chedu 518P minimal ROM over original chinese ROM:

1. Unlock OEM from Developer menu

2. Activate USB debugging (I had to insert a SIM card, without it this option was disabled)

3. Install MediaTek VCOM USB Drivers (for Windows 8, Windows 8.1 in my case)

4. Flash Infocus M560 TWRP 3.0.0.0 with SP_Flash_Tool_v5.1604

5. Install SuperSU-v2.65 from TWRP

6. Install 77chedu 518P_minimal-signed.zip ROM

To install Mediatek VCOM drivers, I've used this tutorial :

http://www.patchworkoftips.com/how-to-install-mediatek-usb-vcom-driver-for-windows-88-1/3717/

Others files were found on this site (Thanx Google Translate !)

http://www.movilesdualsim.com/tema/twrp-root-infocus-m560-corregido-18-04-2016.136248/

77chedu 518P minimal ROM was found here

http://www.movilesdualsim.com/tema/stock-modificada-zm1-0-518p-00ww-a05.140250/#post-1591728
[Device Reviews and Information] 77chedu:
Yes, you can install 518Q with twrp. You can even dirty flash it over the prevoius version, but is advisable to do a factory reset before flashing

http://www.movilesdualsim.com/tema/zm1-0-518q-00ww-a03-stock-modificada.141563/

The "mod" zip has stock launchers and swiftkey keyboard, whereas the "minimal" zip has pretty much the same thing as 518p minimal

You may need the stock fonts patch if you use the default calendar or you find some characters missing on other apps/languages. I just use google's calendar myself and a third party widget called month
[Device Reviews and Information] stej4n:
Yesterday I've received and installed my nanosim. As predicted, I could send but not receive SMS, which was a bit annoying ...

Before flashing 77chedu 518p_mod-signed ROM, I made backup of the phone with TWRP. So I've restored this backup and made some tests :

- I was unable to log with my Google Account (signin to Google always failed)

- I was also unable to receive SMS, which was possible when I first received the phone. This confirm that TWRP should be the cause.

Then I've downloaded and flashed V5.18N_A03_00WW-Signed(NCC) ROM with SP Flash Tool, flashed TWRP and reinstall SuperSU.

Now Everything seems to work. I've installed Google Launcher which was not possible on 518p_mod ROM. I've also installed AdAway, Tinanium backup and finally replaced Google Launcher with CM13 launcher (Trebuchet).

I think I'm ready to uninstall Apps like Pandora's Box, Infocus Apps, launchers...

[MENTION=6620511]77chedu[/MENTION], can you tell me how you managed to get rid and uninstall Bloatware ? Is there a risk to uninstall them with Titanium Backup ?

Which stock applications can be removed safely with TB ? (or another app uninstaller ?)

Once done, is there a way to backup modified ROM in SP Flash Tool format so I can easyly restore it and continue to receive SMS ?

Again, thanx ! :good:
[Device Reviews and Information] domenicocortez:
From 4pda (gray.cat http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=742303&st=680):

""In firmware versions:

ZM1-518J-0-00WW-A04 aka V5.18J_00WW_A04 (Multi-Lang) - multilanguage firmware from 29.01.2016 (installed out of the box)

ZM1-518N-0-00WW-A03 aka V5.18N_A03_00WW-Signed (NCC) - the firmware on 04.05.2016, updated kernel (boot) and the system partition (system)

ZM1-518P-0-00WW-A05 aka ZM1-0-518P-00WW-A05_Signed - firmware from 13.05.2016, the kernel (boot) is the same as in ZM1-518N-0-00WW-A03, the system partition (system) updated

ZM1-518Q-0-00WW-A03 aka ZM1-0-518Q-00WW-A03 - firmware from 05.24.2016, the kernel (boot) is the same as in ZM1-518N-0-00WW-A03 and ZM1-518P-0 -00WW-A05, the system partition (system) has been updated with a significant increase in size (most likely due to the Chinese application)

ZM1-6110-0-00WW-A01 - firmware release version c Android 6.0 on 25/04/2016

IMHO, at the moment of the Android 5.1 firmware optimal ZM1-518P-0-00WW-A05 (with flashing multi-language file ZM1-00WW-018-cda from ZM1-518J-0-00WW-A04). it is recommended to upgrade to at least the core of the lazy and satisfied drain ZM1-518J-0-00WW-A04, ie ZM1-0-518P-00WW-boot.img file from ZM1-518P-0-00WW-A05).""

Someone knows how to flash ZM1-0-518P-00WW-boot.img only? spflashtool or SUTL?
[Device Reviews and Information] 77chedu:
Hi,

This is by no means a tutorial, but I can give you my take on cleaning some bloat.

So, first bloatware layer, is excess gapps and all the apps that, after a fresh installation, are getting a play store update. Except webview and google keyboard -you'd need google keyboar or else you'd get a settings FC-, and obviously the play store itself and google services. So the list may vary depending on the stock rom, but you get the idea

Other system apps, aside the infamous pandorasbox, like the file manager and the music player, won't make the cut on my zips also, because they don't add anything. But that will depend more on personal preferences. For instance, I got rid of the default music player and add the latest -at the time- version of the sony music player: looks better, it's half the size and has more options

Then it comes the tricky part. If you go to system/CDA, you'd find an unusual folder labeled CDA. So, there you'd find wallpapers, bootanimations and a subfolder called items with some apps. Again, the list may vary depending on the rom version, but its size is around 300mb.

See, locale, on stock roms is set through a hidden CDA partition too. All stock roms are multilanguage, even if different languages do not appear on our settings. So depending on the set of instructions that are set on that hidden partition, you'd get multilanguage, or a different bootanimation or some of the apps that are on that subfolder "items" that I was telling you about before

You can remove that whole folder. If you want to keep a few wallpapers, just copy them to your internal storage/SD. And also boot/shut animations to the normal route in system/media

I think that the SMS reception issue is caused on my zips either by the inability to properly load that hidden partition and/or to match rom with CDA version -which would be 518J on my phone-. By process of elimination, the reason begin the bug should be there, because I couldn't find anything else that could be missing and interfere with the sms reception

If you check, movilesdualsim, you'd find avecilla's MDS team lite rom, based on 518J, with no SMS reception problem whatsoever. But it's also a different approach, it's size being nearly double

As I commented on a previous post, I'm pretty sure that the SMS reception on my zips could be fixed through engineer menu. But I don't know what parameter should be modified

Or else, it won't make much sense keep uploading zips that size, and just stick to either nb0 or flash tools roms

Hopefully someone more knowledgeable than me would step up and fix the whole issue

Cheers
[Device Reviews and Information] MaciWorks:
Please Help me,

maybe I am stupid, but I can't start TWRP.

I followed the steps from "stey4n":

1. Unlock OEM from Developer menu

2. Activate USB debugging (I had to insert a SIM card, without it this option was disabled)

3. Install MediaTek VCOM USB Drivers

4. Flash Infocus M560 TWRP 3.0.0.1 with SP_Flash_Tool

Flashed TWRP, it says ok, but with power + vol+ does not works. (Vol- too, every 3 too...)

When I pust these two buttons, my phone just says "please release power button to stop" ???

Maybe I need to flash a new ROM first?

My phone came with ZM1-518J.

Thanks.
[Device Reviews and Information] megthebest:
You need to power off, connect phone to power supply with usb cable and after 2 seconds, push power plus vol + until you see logo... After you will enter in twrp.

But you need to boot directly in twrp after flashing it, otherwise if boot normally, script in the system will change recovery to stock one on the next boot

Sent by Mi5 64Gb
[Device Reviews and Information] MaciWorks:
Thank you

To be honest, a few minutes ago I was able to load twrp with ADB. Once...

I made a format, saved my original ROM. But after that I am unable to load twrp again.

The script will every time write back the stock recovery?

I had a Jiayu phone, and there was no such a problem. I do not understand...
[Device Reviews and Information] bigrammy:
On the first boot to TWRP Flash SuperSU.zip or delete/rename the recovery-from-boot.p file.

You must first Mount the System in the "Mounts" menu then using TWRP's /Advanced/file manager/system > delete or re-name the recovery-from-boot.p. SuperSU re-names it to recovery-from-boot.p.bak :good:

Your TWRP should now remain intact ;)