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[General Topics] jan177:
Have you noticed that in HT 7 PRO the drain is caused by CPU that can not go into deep sleep after LED Notification?

If we stop Led Notification batter life is improved.

I have not noticed that problem on other phones with LED Notification

Homtom should solve that
[General Topics] madprofessorus:
Probably the led itself is the main problem, I mean, even if you turn off the led in latest stock, still when you charge the phone led is on, so...
[General Topics] jan177:
every stock ROM has that led problem.

Led is on while charging. I used 1.1.7 and 1.23 and 1.08 (which I stayed on.) in all the problem exists.

Why bother having LED Notification which is useful by itself but which one can not use because it drains the battery?

Homtom has to solve the problem generally not by additional option to turn LED Notification OFF but by making changes allowing CPU to go into deep sleep.:)
[General Topics] madprofessorus:
Is bad written firmware, if they give the kernel source soon someone would solve this problem
[General Topics] glenb77:
i installed the aicp rom from 4pda forum on device. this is a cm 12.1 based rom. it makes device usable for me because of features. runs very well. on the notifications issue. there is a note that states notification light does not work at all. my result is that after first notification, no more deep sleep, like stock. there is option to turn off light (even though it never goes on) and hitting that lets it go to deep sleep after a notification. but i am really glad to have the rom. does anyone know any us carrier that will work with this phone ? thanks
[General Topics] jan177:
yes it is common problem with Led Notification. It is not solved.

As far as US is ocncerned. The cistom ROM did not changed that. The frequencies before and after are the same so are the possible carries in US
[General Topics] glenb77:
thanks for reply, i realize rom is not going to change what frequencies the phone operates. i was just asking if anyone in united states got to work with any carrier. based on bands alone tmobile shows one lte band. but i have read that just because a carrier advertises a band it may not really work or not work well. some left a review on amazon, that he could not get phone to work with us carrier. i bought on ebay before i saw that. my fault. not bad as wifi tablet with google voice / texts.
[General Topics] jan177:
It will work on 2G network in T-mobile probably.

check

http://willmyphonework.net/

choose Dooge and then Homtom
[General Topics] glenb77:
thanks, yes you're right. i threw in a freedompop sim. and it worked on 2g edge. but it was to slow to really use. i am going to keep it though. hopefully they get the notification light issue worked out and go to android 6. thanks again for the help.
[General Topics] madprofessorus:
The only solution so far is to turn off all notification on stock Rom, then the phone goes to deep sleep. However, when you charge it you have to reboot it after charging so to get seep sleep working again
[General Topics] king.com:
I found a fix for wakelocks

I've been able to be away from wakelocks on my device. It's a fix until homtom release a real fix to be able to use notification led without lose all our battery.

1.- Use stock rom 1.23

2.- Change the recovery via SCATTER process and install TWRP ver 3.0 or higher

3.- Once into TWRP root your phone with supersu. Reboot and update binaries if you used an old update.zip to install root.

4.- Use titanium (or similar) to backup, freeze and DELETE OTA Updates. You can freeze it but it will be unfreezed after first reboot. You can backup and delete with no problem, then restore when you want to use again. Note that yes, it is a system app

5.- In settings, disable all led notifications.

At this point, like other people, you will only have wakelocks when low battery or charging. To resolve this wakelock the only fix its to reset the device. Then the fix I found :)

6.- Install xposed v85 for arm64 via TWRP (xposed-v85-sdk22-arm64.zip). Also you have to install the apk to be able to use Xposed once you phone has booted. XposedInstaller_3.0_alpha4.apk . Both downloads in Xposed thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3034811

7.- Wait for the first reboot, it takes some time.

8.- Enter in xposed and download GravityBox [LP] v5.4.3 or higher

9.- Enable the module in xposed and reboot

Now, we are just only one step to fully disable al leds notifications :)

In gravity box>Power Tweaks:

- Low battery Warning (off)

- Disable LED Flashing (ticked)

- Battery Charging LED (disabled)

Reboot and... TADAAAAA!!!!! :)

Now, you can also take advantages of other gravity box enhancements and xposed modules.

I hope this could be useful for other people. My wakelocks are 0% for led, OTA updates or other unknown sources
[General Topics] biker_955:
Used the above to apply the 1.23 rom, I left the recovery & data unticked as I already had twrp installed.

Took a while for the boot screen to change to the animation but it DID boot, then about 10-15min to "fix" the apps.

Applied su & xposed when I rebooted and all was fine.

EDIT: Update on the power saving. Phone was on all day yesterday on standby, went from 64% at 9am to 54% at 10pm.

EXCELLENT!
[General Topics] biker_955:
OK after a few days with this new rom (123) and the xposed/gravity box installed here are my observations:

Good:

no notifications

battery now lasts for 2+ days

Bad:

No push notifications from gmail etc
[General Topics] maow425:
Has anybody tried this app?

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=41035810&postcount=415

I am awaiting delivery of a HomTom HT7 Pro so will try it to see if this helps with deep sleep
[General Topics] king.com:
In previous post you can see that some of use tested it. It does the same that you can manually do changing one item in a database.

But you still have the problem while charging or when you reach the low battery limit and the led starts to flash again.
[General Topics] zottya:
I tried , it is OK, but in the latest firmware 1.2.3 is built in, no need this APK.
[General Topics] maow42501:
Thank you. My HT7 Pro has arrived this morning, looking forward to getting it up and running ?
[General Topics] madprofessorus:
I did all this, however my phone doesn't go to deep sleep, what could be the problem?

---------- Post added at 03:36 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:30 AM ----------

I did all this, however my phone doesn't go to deep sleep, what could be the problem?
[General Topics] king.com:
Then you need to identificate the problem. If your led doesn't flash at any moment, the you don't have the led wakelock.

You need to use BetterBatteryStats or WakeLockDetector to identify your problem.

Do one test

- Install System Monitor Lite https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cgollner.systemmonitor.lite&hl=es

- Put your phone on airplane mode

- Reboot

- Let it stay on airplane mode

- Start System monitor lite and move to the CPU Frequencies screen.

- Push Refresh and make a screen shot

- Lock your screen and let it suspended for 2 minutes

- Unlock you phone and press refresh on system Monitor Lite

- Compare both times, deep sleep and other frequencies.

If your phone was in deep sleep for about 1m30s +/- then your phone is Ok, then start enabling FIRST GSM, let the programs sync their data and do the sleep test again.

If everything is ok, the do it wifi Wifi... etc.

I think this is the easiest way to start finding the problem. There are access point that prevent some phones from going to sleep.

Good luck.
[General Topics] Emmes:
my HT3 Pro is really bricked unfortunately, because i flashed firmware v.1.1.2 ( v.1.1.3 was preinstalled) and i didnt make any backup. Problem is that the preloader of firmware v.1.1.3 seems to be different and so i would need the preloader of this version.

So somebody has a HT3 Pro with preinstalled v.1.1.3 ?

It would be very kind if you could make a backup and send me the link?

(Tutorial for backup is here: https://forum.hovatek.com/thread-13347.html)
[General Topics] megthebest:
use latest 1.2.3 or one of the rom you can find also on needrom http://www.needrom.com/category/doogee/homtom/t7-pro/

You can easily flash with flashtool using format + update (or firmware update could work).

you need that device in OFF is recognized by pc before starting flashtool flash process..
[General Topics] Emmes:
first of all, sorry that i posted in HT7 Pro thread but there is none for the very similiar HT3 Pro. There is no v1.1.3. on needrom or somewhere else (just a twrp backup on 4pda without preloader), i dont know why this firmware was preinstalled and homtom didnt released it yet, the problem is that i cant download/format/update etc... with flashtool or spmdt because i always get an error, and ive tried it all, for almost a month now.

I would ask in 4pda forum therefore, because i m also following the thread there and i read that some have also Version 1.1.3 but i cant sign up because i dont speak russian and so i can not pass the security question.

If you wand you can read the whole story here:

https://forum.hovatek.com/thread-13689.html

and

http://www.chinaphonearena.com/forum/Thread-Help-Homtom-HT3-Pro-deadbricked

and

http://www.android-hilfe.de/thema/ht3-pro-brick-brauche-hilfe.779128 (german)
[General Topics] qus1:
Emmes, for ht3 pro latest firmware for flashtool is 1.1.2
[General Topics] Emmes:
i know, but i need v.1.1.3 :(

like i said, i would need one who has a ht3 pro with preinstalled v1.1.3 (like mine was) and he would have make a backup with this Tutorial i ve posted before
[General Topics] megthebest:
i received yesterday my HT3 Pro, but it cames with 1.1.2
[General Topics] jan177:
Just flash it with 1.1.2 to unbrick the phone:)
[General Topics] Emmes:
did you read my post before? it doesnt work because it seems that 1.1.2 has a different preloader...
[General Topics] ettyus:
Send an email to homtom and they will provide you an link to download 1.1.3 rom!
[General Topics] riccarrdo34:
oh,that's really really really a cheap phone not more than $100,I have a plan to buy it.But I want a coupon
[General Topics] Emmes:
i have asked them on facebook, via pm, and they just send me that i have to wait for the update and i should flash 1.1.2. now.... There is no engineer/developer responding [MENTION=305685]hom[/MENTION]tom, just promoters.
[General Topics] filipesbp:
My HT7 PRO randomly reboots and start to make a application update, this happens since i have the phone, going tru 1.0.8 to 1.2.3, is there a way to debug this? the random reboots it occurs more or less once a week.
[General Topics] jan177:
I do not know HT3 :crying:

But I have read your post

but in ROM for HT7 PRO there is a preloader in the ROM. SO You can flash WHOLE ROM. Personally most of the times I flsah just system. That keeps all other settings.

Is it different in HT3?

It happens in some cases . I do not believe you can change that from the software side. It is often mechanical.
[General Topics] ettyus:
Yes check your power button, mine remain blocked and do what your phone do!
[General Topics] ijgnom:
Hey guys, i just recently got my Homtom HT7 pro and iv been experiencing wakelocks. I havn't actually rooted a phone or modified it in any way. Is it possible to make a noob guide for the process that i have quoted? it will be MUCH appreciated :crying:
[General Topics] filmstarali:
Satisfied with battery result

Hi Guys,

Couple of weeks before, i have got my Homtom HT7 Pro, i received 1.2.3 and updated.

I neither rooted it nor installed any apps, but I am satisfied with battery timing.

I use whole day with no problem.
[General Topics] madprofessorus:
I see, how much time do you use your phone every day?
[General Topics] ijgnom:
Sorry two quick questions. In step 4. When im backing up and deleting OTA updates via Titanium backup; what APK name am i backing up and deleting?

Also in step 5. In settings i can't find disable all led notifications. Am i understanding it wrong?

thanks! help is very much appreciated!
[General Topics] xavierf:
For step 5, go to settings > Display > NotifyLight and uncheck everything

For step 4, I'm not sure so I did nothing. Perhaps, "UpgradeSys " system application.
[General Topics] TechUtopia:
bloatware

salam friend..

so which rom would you suggest.. homtom ht7 i received had a lot of bloatware annoying!!!
[General Topics] biker_955:
Use 1.23, add the twrp 3 in the first post, then root using twrp. Then use an app to remove the bloat.
[General Topics] PistaCZ:
Imei repair

Hi ,i have this mobile one week.So i tried this guide because i wanted to get rid of the bloatware,but now i have

big problem.

After boot in to system all ok,but mobile say Invalid sim :crying: Its here anyone help me?I am at a loss :(

I will be glag for any advise.Thanks
[General Topics] biker_955:
you got the sim in the right way? That's usually the cause of the error.

(chip down & cut edge down toward bottom of phone.)
[General Topics] PistaCZ:
Dear. I have the Sim right way. This is error after flashing because i don't backup NVRAM :(

I will backup only previous ROM. I tried again flash stock ROM 1.23 but have the same problem. Sorry for my bad English.

Odesláno z mého 2014811 pomocí Tapatalk
[General Topics] biker_955:
I've flashed mine 3 times now, and never had any issues with the NVRAM or IMEI getting corrupted.
[General Topics] PistaCZ:
Thanks, all is ok.i Access MTK engineering mode and in radio Sim 1 and Sim 2 change right Sim code :) after restart is all ok

Odesláno z mého 2014811 pomocí Tapatalk
[General Topics] king.com:
Sorry for the delay answering.

You have to backup and delete "Automatic Updates", that's the name appears to me in Titanium Backup. You can recognize it for it's icon. A green square with 3 white arrows (i'm attaching the icon)

Also the package name is com.adups.fota
[General Topics] josemms83:
Ads

Hello, I got my ht7 pro yesterday and when is blocked and you want to unblocked it there are ads in the unblocking screen. is this normal? how can i quit the ads?

Thanks
[General Topics] madprofessorus:
Ads? You mean when you unlock screen there are ads? By that time you are connected to internet?
[General Topics] akiva10:
This is not normal. Probably the store you bought from added some apps.

What you need to do is go to settings and do a factory reset. After that update the version of the phone.
[General Topics] josemms83:
I did a factory reset and the ads are still there.

The ads only appears at the unlock window when the phone is charging, its very weird.

Thanks for your replies!

---------- Post added at 08:13 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:07 AM ----------

I am connected yes, the ads are in the screen to unlock the phone, there appears %of battery and a different ad everytime i unblock/block the phone.

I repeat, only happens when the phone is charging.
[General Topics] akiva10:
Check this:

http://www.slashgear.com/android-ads-on-your-lockscreen-and-how-to-destroy-them-05438921/

I also saw that the "ES FileExplorer" app was causing this.

Which store did you buy the phone from?
[General Topics] josemms83:
tinydeal

thanks for your fast reply

EDIT: solved with the article akiva posted.

Was GO Keyboard

Thank you very much pal.
[General Topics] akiva10:
Happy I could help.
[General Topics] xavierf:
I bought my phone at Amazon and I had same issue
[General Topics] madprofessorus:
That go keyboard app is having much ads, when I rooted mine I removed all those apps
[General Topics] yamable:
official ROM HomTom HT7 Pro Version: HT7 Pro_V1.0.1 – GF20_HT7Pro_XP_V1.0.1

Official ROM HomTom HT7 Pro Version: HT7 Pro_V1.0.1 – GF20_HT7Pro_XP_V1.0.1_user_20160720-19_31_29 – full_br6735m_65u_s_l1-user 5.1 LMY47D

is exist in needrom.

what is this?

someone try it?
[General Topics] ettyus:
Were did you find this? I have no messege if i push OTA Update!
[General Topics] Jstame:
Its prob just a version of the old v1.0.1 stock firmware that someone has customized the file name to get downloads. I have a twrp back still of v1.0.1 and from what I remember that version was pretty buggy and short lived.
[General Topics] seemless:
possible rootkit in stock rom

I think the 1.2.3 ROM has a rootkit.

I use an app called "EAS: Easy App Switcher" to access favorite and recent apps. When I first long-press the home button to bring up Android's recent app drawer and then bring up EAS I see the icon of a flashlight app in the EAS recent apps section. Tapping it does indeed open a flashlight app, but long-pressing the same icon to open its info page shows that it identifies itself as the lollipop-ui process including all root permissions. That flashlight icon appears nowhere else, not in installed apps, not in running processes. If I hadn't used EAS I would have no idea it was even there.
[General Topics] StaceyJane _45:
Homtom ht7

HELP I've bought three homtop ht7 nd its constantly switching its self off in unable to use it moat days coz of this its so frustrating its starting too do it more nd more also if they anything anyone can suggest to help me solve this problem plz plz plz help me
[General Topics] ettyus:
Check your power button, mine have a small problem!
[General Topics] wangelom:
So I just got my HT7 Pro from Amazon...

I've got two problems with the cellphone:

1. Cellphone will only connect to Edge networks. No 3G, no 4G, not even 2G, EDGE. Makes me sad. I've already ordered a new SIM card but I highly doubt that's it, does anyone have any idea what could be causing it? Also, bands are compatible, I've triple checked.

2. ****ing wakelock. I've already rooted it and removed all bloatware as instructed but hell, it still won't go into deepsleep. Does anyone have any idea what else I could do?

Thanks a lot! Also, anyone know when Android 6.0 will be coming out for this bad boy? I think that would solve the wakelocks once and for all...
[General Topics] biker_955:
if it will only connect to edge, check it is actually compatible with your country's networks.

Wakelock if covered on the previous page (and many before that) but if you have 1.23 then it shouldn't be an issue.
[General Topics] madprofessorus:
I have also followed the instructions on previous post, mine won't go to deep sleep, only if I reboot the phone. However, I discovered that on my wife's phone, a lenovo A 2010, there is also the same issue, no deep sleep for the cpu. Could be an issue with the specific cpu? Mediatek 6735P
[General Topics] qus1:
hi, ht7 pro stock123 without wakelock

ht3 pro stock123 without wakelock

feature: need to fix wakelock, on battery saver
[General Topics] madprofessorus:
Have You tried this ROM? And what are the results?

Στάλθηκε από το E9Q+ μου χρησιμοποιώντας Tapatalk
[General Topics] XDA-DaveH:
Just flashed my phone with the latest HomTom HT7 Firmware.

Just as an update, I've managed to flash my phone without bricking it to the latest firmware, which I got directly from HomTom as I emailed them. Make sure you don't use the HT7 Pro Firmware on a HT7 as it's a different phone. Firmware is available here.

Brilliant, can't post the Link cause I'm a new user. Have to message me.

If you're running Windows 10, hardest bit is getting the Media Tek USB Drives working. You have to reboot and disable driver signing, which is done pressing start (for metro tile start in win 10), hold shift and press restart, it will begin to restart then advanced boot options will appear. In advanced startup, you will find the option to disable driver signing.

Then you need to use SP Flash Tool Version 5+

You select the scatter file, and click Download (all tickboxes).

Pull battery from phone, plugin USB cable and re-attach battery, and your phone will Firmware flash. The USB socket is iffy on mine, not deep enough to secure cable against the slightest movement, so make sure you hold it it for the duration of the transfer.

The firmware above I can confirm is clean after 2x days use.
[General Topics] madprofessorus:
You talk about HT7 pro? The latest firmware is clean from malware, the only issue is with battery consumption, the phone after charging doesn't go to deep sleep state
[General Topics] Oheng:
I also had the Wakelock problem with the HomTom HT3 Pro. The phone would last 12 hours in standby mode after a missed call. I fixed it by installing the Notification Light Widget app by Chris Tattersall. No root required, no configuration required IIRC. Just install (and reboot, to be sure). I got this idea from Matsou from chinahandys .net
[General Topics] Napfgeist:
Yes, disabling the LED notification with the "Notification Light Widget" from Chris Tattersall on Playstore helps much to get a decent battery life.

Checking the state time with CPU Spy v0.4.0 on Playstore, shows that the deep sleep mode is now enabled.

But once the device is connected to the charger, the LED goes on again - the deep sleep mode would not be activated until the device will be rebooted.

I would be happy without LED at all. However is there a workaround the disable the LED when the device is rooted?
[General Topics] madprofessorus:
From my personal experience, it must also has to do with charging mode, I mean, you can disable led via settings on 1.2.3 and with root and after installing xposed framework and gravity box you can disable led while on charge. However, the phone stops going to deep sleep when is charging, even if led is off. Its got to be something on kernel
[General Topics] llucman:
the problem is process associated to led notification

I installed "disable notification led" widget and the phone always enter in deep sleep even if i put it into charger. Only dissapear when the phone enter in low battery mode and the led turns on, then i have to reboot and disable led notification.

Thanks.
[General Topics] madprofessorus:
With which app you did this?
[General Topics] xavierf:
http://hikui.com/wordpress/?p=1

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hikui.pulsenotificationwidget

Envoyé de mon HOMTOM HT7 Pro en utilisant Tapatalk
[General Topics] madprofessorus:
I have installed this, when you charge the phone, the led is on or off?
[General Topics] ettyus:
there will be no update to Android 6, I ask them....
[General Topics] xavierf:
I asked them. They reply : perhaps ?

Envoyé de mon HOMTOM HT7 Pro en utilisant Tapatalk
[General Topics] ettyus:
I ask them to......
[General Topics] llucman:
led off

When the charger is connected the led is on, but does not deactivate the led off mode and the phone enters in sleep mode.

Only low battery mode deactivate led off mode, i have to reboot and deactivate led.

I have custom rom HT7 PRO V.1.2.3.

The application is "Notification Light Widget" from Chris Tattersall on Playstore.
[General Topics] llucman:
led off

I uninstall witget, in screen settings there is the option "notificationlight" where you can deactivate all notifications leds. it runs too.
[General Topics] lipippo:
I'm unsure if I should order the android auto/mirrorlink in my new car: it's not a (relatively) expensive option but this phone doesn't seem to be compatible, at least the android auto app says so and there's no mirrorlink option.

I think it's because usb otg support is missing in the ht7 pro.

Do you think this incompatibility will be solved if/when it's updated to android 6?
[General Topics] madprofessorus:
What's the difference in that custom Rom? Mine is getting to deep sleep when I am offline using that app
[General Topics] xavierf:
The problems with china phones are always ..... the support and updates.

But the HT7 pro with CM12.1 is a good phone.
[General Topics] ettyus:
Give as a link for cm12.1 rom!

Thank you
[General Topics] xavierf:
http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=736890#

Use Google translator ?

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[General Topics] ettyus:
Spasiba, i know few words and letters[emoji14]
[General Topics] xavierf:
HomTom removed links to Firmware download !!!
[General Topics] jegouf:
hello would you have a link that works because the Russian site does not work with my pro HT7 (zip file) thank you
[General Topics] xavierf:
Needrom.Com ?

Envoyé de mon HOMTOM HT7 Pro en utilisant Tapatalk
[General Topics] jegouf:
cm12.1 at ht7 pro the needrom.com isn't exist
[General Topics] xavierf:
cm-12.1-20160630-UNOFFICIAL-HT7 Pro

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