yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] DSF:
Same (2016.02.06), made in vietnam. SM-G930F Black (Exynos). I've got the phone ~2 days ago. Got the sandisk microSDXC UHS-I ultra 64gb.

No issues so far...
[Device Reviews and Information] mrd.macdonald:
The advantage of Homtom HT 17, HT17 Pro

Android 6.0 , 4G Phablet , MTK6737 Quad Core ,5.5 inch , HD Screen , 1GB RAM , 8GB ROM , Fingerprint Sensor, HotKnot ,OTG ,OTA, Bluetooth 4.0

Main Features:

Homtom HT 17 5.5 inch Android 6.0 4G Phablet MTK6737 Quad Core HD Screen 1GB RAM 8GB ROM Fingerprint Sensor HotKnot OTG OTA Bluetooth 4.0

Display: 5.5 inch 1280 x 720 HD IPS Screen

CPU: MTK6737 Quad Core , ARM ,Cortex-A53, clock speed 1.1 GHz

GPU: Mali-T720MP1 , 550 MHz

System: Android 6.0

RAM + ROM: 1GB RAM + 8GB ROM. TF card up to 128GB

Cameras: Front 2MP (SW 5MP) + Rear 8.0MP (SW 13.0MP) with LED flashlight

Sensors: Gravity sensor, Proximity sensor , Fingerpint sensor

OTA: Yes

OTG : Yes

Bluetooth: 4.0

Features: GPS, WiFi, OTA, OTG, HotKnot

SIM Card: Dual SIM dual standby. Dual Micro SIM

Networks:

2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz

3G: WCDMA 900/2100MHz

4G: FDD-LTE 800/1800/2100/2600MHz

Product size: 15.30 x 7.76 x 0.79 cm / 6.02 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches

Product weight: 0.150 kg

Color: BLACK , WHITE , GOLDEN

Suggested retail price HOMTOM HT17 is to be fixed to $ 69.99 .
[Device Reviews and Information] mrd.macdonald:
All buttons are move to the right side of the screen.
[Device Reviews and Information] luciousl:
I really love the design. We'll see about the rest!
[Device Reviews and Information] frzilla:
Not for US market...

I got one of these for $65, and it will not connect to ATT or Tmobile here in Kokomo, Ind 46902.

Although it will show 3g and 4g networks for both available in "Network Operators".

not sure what is goinng on.

Better than average Wifi receiption, Marshmallo, a fingerprint sensor, and a Sony Camera, so maybe it is not a total loss.

Will not recognize a 128gb SD card also.

I am watching Needrom.com for an update, and will email Homtom directly

Will keep this up to date.

bye.
[Device Reviews and Information] nadeem74:
Homtom HT17

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[Device Reviews and Information] mrd.macdonald:
Anybody that have HT17 Pro in hand,

If you have time,please backup you stock recovery,boot,and scatter file for me,

You can do it without root permission by using this tool , follow this guide

I will to build twrp for you .
[Device Reviews and Information] GuestK0062:
You can download full ROM including all that here...

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bwt-yELgdcW_c19RRzd0eHZTX2c/view
[Device Reviews and Information] mrd.macdonald:
[MENTION=2715430]MobileTechArena[/MENTION], Thank for download link.

This is a TWRP V.3.0.2 beta1 for HomTom HT17_Pro

I don't have device in hand ,so........

The firmware update process is done entirely at your own risk.

Firmware updates may occasionally have bad results,

like bricking your device, temporarily or permanently.

Please do not update firmware unless you know what you are doing.

Back up your data before attempting to update the firmware.

Good Luck

beta1

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2...nQwMEtGYUtpSVE

beta2

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2...kRweGZOUW5EQlE

beta3

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2rFo_f0IkSeOV9YT2V6ODhQUm8

This download links will be remove on 09-30-2016

Do not email to me .(I did not reply mail to unknown person)
[Device Reviews and Information] hiroJapan:
Dear mrd.macdonald.

I'm regrettable.

TWRP of a recovery image didn't operate.

Scatter couldn't be loaded.

I used SP_Flash_Tool_v5.1632_Win.

I'm wishing that new TWRP is made.

I'm pleasant.
[Device Reviews and Information] mrd.macdonald:
Check your MTK vcom driver and sp-flash-tool config again.
[Device Reviews and Information] GuestK0062:
R07 OTA for HT17 is out, still hope someone can port CM13 or any AOSP ROM to HT17.
[Device Reviews and Information] chtikern:
Hello.

Just tried your beta2 version.

Flash ok, but can't boot in TWRP. I only can see the small android robot with the red exclamation mark...

Thanks anyway. I can test other versions if necessary.

Regards.
[Device Reviews and Information] Homtommyuser:
​

I have the Ht17 not pro.

I would like to root the device and for the reason is to make my SD card like part of the RAM as it struggles and hangs with large applications.

I've seen posts on how to root but even under the same post people have lost their IMEI info. I would obviously like to avoid that, if so How and how can I back up the device info without root? Like IMEI.

When picking the scatter file into the flash tool, it has loads of tick boxes like bootloader and logo? So do I keep everything ticked? So how does this actually root the phone and what do I actually need to do as I've had a Samsung before and it seemed to be easier. Sorry to be a noob but I am. Lol
[Device Reviews and Information] GuestK0062:
Load scatter file of TWRP, uncheck all boxes except Recovery.. and most important set option to just "Download Only" in flash tool. then hit "Download" , then connect your powered off phone. Before all that transfer SuperSU zip to phone so you can flash it right away from TWRP.

EDIT: Before all that i recommend updating Firmware to R07, since they increased CPU clock speed to 1.25GHz and phone feels faster.

.
[Device Reviews and Information] mrd.macdonald:
Using this tool to backup you nvram and nvram-data befor root,

Select Download only , when you flash your recovery.

Tick box recovery only and select a recovery image file that you need .

To install twrp, It no need to flash all partitions .
[Device Reviews and Information] Homtommyuser:
Thank you for your help but I can't even seem to find SD card through windows 10 as it just comes with Ht17 on , so I best bet is to download it straight from phone? but I will delve into that to get that working.

Regarding TWRP? If I press the VOL up + power I get the andriod with a red ! and no options? With the scatter file and download option is that what is trying to install is the TWRP file?

Regarding RO7- it does feel a lot faster and now I can transfer apps to SD card and I wonder if they have fixed the GPS problem.

But with the extra speed it would give the phone extra breathing space if I could use the SD Card and partition the card and use it for ram and it might just see an increase of performance and help the phone out abit. Lol. Which after I brought it I didn't known they had the pro version. So want to give rooting a go on it and try the sd card and see if theres any difference.

Many thanks to everyone for there help!

---------- Post added at 06:13 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:38 PM ----------

here goes...

Got Flash tool loaded up..

Download Only

Scatter File kept coming up with "Error: Initaializing scatter file failed: please check the name of the scatter file which you load is legal". with that i downloaded the ROM version and just unticked everything EXCEPT Recovery.img, ( so far have i done everything correct, tho i cant seem to get the MT6737M scatter file from TWRP to load, just thinking hence probably why i couldnt get into recovery mode (VOL+&PWR) )

So i followed these lines from Jan177 from another post.

Load the Homtom HT17 scatter file.

Remove the battery from HT17.

Press download only.

Connect HT17 through USB.

And insert the battery.

After completing flashing. close SPFlash Tool. ( TOOL SAID COMPLETE 100%)

Disconnect Ht17

RestartHT17 into recovery

Press Power + Volume UP

GOT to this part and nothing came up except and sidewards Andriod with a red ! and no Menu, is this due coz of the File that was trying to download to phone,

If so How do i get the TWRP file to work correctly?? or is there a way around this or am i doing something wrong?

then i guess should be the ending part?

Flash supersu 2.76

Restart into system

enjoy

ROM 06

sorry to be a pain, im a person to dot the I's and cross the T's, lol

Much i so appreacate all the help!!!
[Device Reviews and Information] GuestK0062:
Try with this FLASH TOOL, You're doing it right, it should boot in TWRP, not red android.. Hold power + vol up until twrp shows up.

Use this TWRP.

I'm trying to add 3GB RAM to HT17 right now, i didn't even know that app exist. Thanks for that :)
[Device Reviews and Information] Homtommyuser:
Thanks for that i'll give it a try, fingers crossed!

we are all here to help, let us know how it gets on! :):)

p.s i cant quote what you said due to it having external links, but thank you again.

---------- Post added at 06:51 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:35 PM ----------

Hi again,

That Flasher and file Worked, THANK YOU SO MUCH!

this time i got on TWRP on phone, Excellent and i installed SuperSU.zip

All done..

System rebooted and Loaded, i installed Root Checker and now its telling me the SU binary hasnt loaded, have i missed anything in TWRP?
[Device Reviews and Information] GuestK0062:
Try just simple phone reboot, SuperSU should update binary automatically. If not try flashing it again SuperSU 2.78.
[Device Reviews and Information] Homtommyuser:
I need to say a MASSIVE THANK YOU to you !!! All Rooted!!!!!! even with the latest RO7,

if a new update came out how would i be able to install that, like normal? or is that another thread

after i've had some fun with Root access and this great little phone!

Thank you again!!!!!!!!!! :o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o
[Device Reviews and Information] pvrrr:
Update from my side.

Homtom itself answered to my complaint directing me to R5 and SP flash tool, too:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bwt-yELgdcW_RkRianZDdllLNzQ/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bwt-yELgdcW_bTBNWkR0ZW5NQVE/view?usp=sharing

Since I use Linux I wasn't able yet to flash. Flash tool version 1604 & version 1640 both accept the scatter file, but I get an connection error. Hopefully it's just a driver issue.
[Device Reviews and Information] Husarz:
Hello, got two questions:

- what is latest official OTA update version out there, made available my phone manufacturer?

- is it safe to update the phone if there's no root, or there are general issues with the latest OTA update?

Thanks in advance!
[Device Reviews and Information] pvrrr:
Update:

Installing libusb-dev, creating /etc/udev/rules.d/20-mm-blacklist-mtk.rules with content (don't know if it's really needed)

and running flash_tool.sh as root did succeed.

But my phone's still broken. The blinking stopped. Now the HOMTOM logo just stays always on.

http://www.chinamobiles.org/threads...mware-mit-spflashtool-schnellanleitung.35209/

Here they say, the first boot takes longer, but I think 1 hour is enough?!

I tried with & without preload enabled. The result is the same. :(
[Device Reviews and Information] ilyadan:
Just for record. To enter the flash mode for flashtool I did the following:

1. Enter recovery by

A. holding volume up and power buttons.

B. Getting "no command" screen

C. Pressing power and volume up button briefly again

2. Choose "reboot bootloader".

3. Connect to PC.

4. Homtom logo shown once or twice.

5. Done. Phone is in flashing mode.

I also formatted cache and user data but I beleive it was not necessary.
[Device Reviews and Information] N10A:
Latest stock OTA update for HT 17 Pro is R06.

I think the user who experienced problems got a corrupted download.

It worked fine for me.
[Device Reviews and Information] dirkp106:
Hi

My homtom ht17 pro have also the problem that he reboot many time's after the last update.

The i put a new rom on it but i took the wrong file ( the file for the ht17).

After this there is no connection more withe the phone.

Flash tool is not connecting to the phone.

How can i solve this?

Is there a way to reset this ?

phone is not starting also no homtom screen. totaly dead.

Who can help me?
[Device Reviews and Information] N10A:
If your PC can't connect to the phone, you probably need different drivers.

I managed to install TWRP & root the HT 17 Pro using this procedure:

http://www.china-devices.com/forum/...m-ht17-pro-mt6737-twrp-and-custom-roms.20040/

It worked on my R06 stock ROM.

They also have more ROMs for this phone, as well as the R05 stock, to be flashed with SP flashtool.
[Device Reviews and Information] dirkp106:
The first time there ws connection between phone and pc . But after flashing the wrong file there is no connection.
[Device Reviews and Information] N10A:
Odd, I thought that, as SP Flash tool works with the phone shut down, the PC should see it anyway, regardless of a wrong ROM flashed.

Edit: apparently, if you flash a ROM not meant for your device, that's it.

https://devs-lab.com/how-to-unbrick-mediatek-device.html
[Device Reviews and Information] davening:
Hi, my HT17Pro while I was listening to music sideloaded without my intervention nor permission an app called "Patch Tools".

I noticed it when Lockscreen Pro asked me if I wanted to lock that app.

It had by then sideloaded and I managed later to get to the app and freeze it and uninstall it.

Then a notification later popped up that Root had been installed. I did not know which app notified me. It also said that "the safety of your mobile is not guaranteed". I have not done any modding as I am still a amateur user and do not know how to achieve root.

I checked if it was Play Store update if some app but nope.

I looked around and saw "Network Location" and uninstalled that but didnt know what I was doing by then.

I switched off sideloading ability in Security and confirmed Google could scan apps for threats.

I downloaded Netguard and set it to monitor System app and hopefully set it to firewall everything going out and manually allowing apps one by one. I purchased premium pretty quick.

There is an entry called nobody and root in the Netguard entries and froze them. I am not sure if they are apps as am Netguard newbie.

I downloaded Root Checker apps first two GooglePlayStore entries and they report Root not installed. DevCheck app reports not rooted.

Malwarebytes, Sophos, Kaspersky, 360 Security, Zemana with all settings to allow scanning of System apps on, all report no threats.

I see the root installed notification again and I think its Malwarebytes informing me but still not sure. I click ok to that notification.

Logging out of financial apps etc.

Any suggestions what to do next?

Am on R05 firmware Oct Android Security Update still.
[Device Reviews and Information] N10A:
I think you might have downloaded some malware, somehow.

If I were you, I'd actually root the phone the proper way (see post above), then I woluld install 'system app remover (root) from the play store & remove all the bloatware, and then I would unroot the phone (as you stated you're an 'amateur' user.
[Device Reviews and Information] pvrrr:
Successful update:

Finally, being able to access a Windows PC from a friend, the SP flash tool worked fine. There were some drivers installed automatically when connecting the phone for the first time. But I did not install further drivers manually.

But my friend, as some all-knowing IT expert - insisted on selecting "format + download" in flash tool.

The process went well, the phone booted properly (boot time approx. 60-90 seconds).

But I DO think, that the formatting option was responsible for not being able the make calls or use mobile internet afterwards... Missing IMEIs...

This can be fixed without root or other software by hidden code "*#*#12306#*#*"

(see http://www.needrom.com/download/homtom-ht17/).

Now, everthing works fine, again. :)
[Device Reviews and Information] Reeztaa:
I just tried Elephone C1 Rom ported to HT17Pro from needrom.com, the performance is better than Stock Rom, better screen too...

BUT fingerprint, miravision and smartgesture are not working...
[Device Reviews and Information] Cleopatra Bianchi:
Homtom HT17 & HT17 Pro - twrp & ported roms

Hi to all :)

Take a look right here :

Homtom HT17 :

http://www.china-devices.com/forum/index.php?threads/homtom-ht17-mt6737-custom-roms.20080/

Homtom HT17 Pro :

http://www.china-devices.com/forum/index.php?threads/homtom-ht17-pro-mt6737-twrp-and-custom-roms.20040/
[Device Reviews and Information] buldzio:
Try Dogee 5max pro finger working :D

WysÅ‚ane z mojego SM-G935F przy uÅ¼yciu Tapatalka
[Device Reviews and Information] Pauvre France:
Formidable Cleopatra ! You really make a great job . Keep on running ... and for your pleasure have a look on that video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ri5X7BTyTw8 Funny isnt' it ?

Bravo Mademoiselle et bonne journée :)
[Device Reviews and Information] vo-1:
This is my work.

Now not working fingerprintsensor and torch.
[Device Reviews and Information] Pauvre France:
Hi and congratulations ;) Do you find it better or not ?

Otherways , I gave your link on my thread (sorry in French) : http://forum.lesmobiles.com/autres-constructeurs/homtom-ht17-pro-5-5-4g-2-go-disponible-a-89-t113308-20.html#p987148

A worlwide fan-club seems to grow for this excellent smarphone , and the factory just released a " Full Gold Christmas Edition " ...

Have a nice day and keep "rocking" :)
[Device Reviews and Information] vo-1:
It's damn fast! More fast, more smooth! 31k antutu benchmark, homtom's **** free.

i think 1-2 months and it will be perfect.
[Device Reviews and Information] pvrrr:
BTW, interesting: I just saw that HT17 Pro Firmware R8 is already released. Since Flashtool kind- and finally repaired my phone to R5, I got no more update suggestions... I still don't feel the urge to update again so soon - unless...

Did anyone experience any improvements with the newer (stock) firmwares so far?

I am not yet very happy with the GPS.
[Device Reviews and Information] Pauvre France:
Hi :)

Under stock ROM , a man in Indonesia made on Antutu : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FhwgYIPDZE , another in Japan reached :laugh: : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzpbVLsQdCg

For more pleasure (and of course for testing purposes only :o) , I use a good pinball game that perfectly fits with HT17 Pro ...

I suggest you to try it (the V1 one) : https://apk4free.net/pinball-arcade/ Will it be better on Android 7 too ? Mmmmmhh ?

Otherways , Android 6 and 7 offer (for the moment) a good protection against " Gooligan " malware . Especially for non-rooted devices .

Another good reason to choose HT17's , presently sold at more than 300 000 units . Friendly yours ;)
[Device Reviews and Information] Alucard:
I flashed R08 rom form official homtom site and phone didnt even show logo,returned to R05 did anyone tried this?Homtom after sending them an email they removed the link to R08 and now its R06 again.
[Device Reviews and Information] etijer:
Hi guys, I just received the pro and it comes with the R06 version, I can install the TWRP and make it ROOT, with the method for the R04?

Thx, regards.
[Device Reviews and Information] Alucard:
Just flash throught sp flash tools and then through recovery flash supersu

http://www.needrom.com/download/t17-pro-twrp/

http://xdaforums.com/apps/supersu/stable-2016-09-01supersu-v2-78-release-t3452703
[Device Reviews and Information] Ceranzuo:
I've just bought HomTom HT17 Pro. This phone is great for this price! But GPS works so bad. Does exist any fix for it?

edit: OK I found a short tutorial for HT17 non pro but it should work for Pro too :)
[Device Reviews and Information] Ceranzuo:
Guys, I try to fix the GPS, but I dont have anything like EPO in engineering menu -> location -> location based service. Is it possible? What can I do?

My phone is Pro R06
[Device Reviews and Information] jokerni:
I've got a HT17 Pro on 02 - when I try and do a OTA update it downloads and unpacks the file. But when the unit power cycles the screen is stuck on error! and then reboots after about a min or so. Any ideas?
[Device Reviews and Information] Pauvre France:
Hi and welcome :)

May be your downloaded file has been corrupted . I suggest you :

1) Connect the charger in order to get at least 66% for your battery

2) Go to Parameters and make a " Factory Reset " to get a clean machine (it will not disturb SIMs and SD Card)

3) Now make an OTA Update again (using WiFi near from your Box). It will load R03 ---> install it ... and same player shoots again :o

4) Because from R03 you need repeat the process until R05 done . That's it :fingers-crossed:

Have a nice day and Merry Christmas . To All in fact . It's a wonderful machine .
[Device Reviews and Information] jdawc7:
my ht17..wont charging by wall charg,

only charging by PC usb!!

any ideas?
[Device Reviews and Information] ImmortalSoul:
Does anyone have problems with whatsapp last seen on HT17 Pro R08 ? Are there any solutions?
[Device Reviews and Information] Foxnino:
Hi Everyone :) I have just bought this HT17 phone, in GOLD colour, and I needed to flash the factory ROM you provide (latest available is R06). UNFORTUNATELY, after flashing my GOLD HT17 phone, I can see that LCD display does not work well anymore, it shows many vertical lines on the screen (but I can hear the boot sound from the phone, so it can enter system, but impossible to use phone because of LCD not showing correctly). Does anyone here
[Device Reviews and Information] donmizo:
Flash ROM R09 and newer. From that version Homtom changes LCD provider and had to change LCD driver. In older ROMs is old driver. I have opposite problem. I want newer firmware but i have older LCD (OTA allows me go to R08) Can I flash newer firmware but keep old LCD driver? I tried flash R12 firmware with LK.bin (probably place of LCD driver) from R04. Display works but phone stuck on manufacurers homotom logo. Then I flashed R12 rom with LK.bin and BOOT.img from R04 and got infinite bootloop.
[Device Reviews and Information] Mr.Ratio:
Why in my HT17 Pro with R06 stock Rom I do not have encryption option in security tab? :(
[Device Reviews and Information] None_of_none:
Malware

Hi i noticed on this device a problem with advertisement. Every morning they appear on my screen. Is it solving with rooting? Did you also faced the same?

which is the most stable version for HT17 PRO if i want to root?
[Device Reviews and Information] ilyadan:
I have no advertisement. That may come from some app you installed.
[Device Reviews and Information] Napfgeist:
Does someone know how to identify HT17 PRO between old and new LCD version?
[Device Reviews and Information] None_of_none:
i noticed that the app which causes advertisement is Keyboard Go Lite which i have installed by default on my phone.

Do you have the same?
[Device Reviews and Information] OT-Xtreme:
you need to have root, then install "DeviceInfoHW" app, go to settings and turn on use root option then grant root. and look at the main tab, look for "LCM" value
[Device Reviews and Information] Mr.Ratio:
My is: aeon_ili9881c_hd720_dsi_vdo_f509_xingliangda
[Device Reviews and Information] OT-Xtreme:
me too.. came with r02
[Device Reviews and Information] Mr.Ratio:
So we can use R09?
[Device Reviews and Information] mancypampers:
For Homtom 17pro, how do you switch from vibration to ringing mode. Thanks
[Device Reviews and Information] ilyadan:
No. I use swiftkey.
[Device Reviews and Information] Napfgeist:
Thank you, just wondering whether my very first production unit HT17 PRO can be updated higher than R05. FOTA Update R06 stucked in a bootloop, as we all know..
[Device Reviews and Information] Stefan_Eberle:
Hi folks! I´m the new one here with HT17 PRO since a couple of days :). It came with R06 out of the box, yesterday I received an update to R09! So far - so good!

Now my question is: I want to root it, but every try is failing! I downloaded this Rom, loaded the scatter-file in sp-flash-tool and the rom in "recovery" and followed all the steps mentionend in the first pages.

The DownloadAgent was loaded, and after like a minute or so, the process was stopped due timeout. :(

An complete flash of the entire Rom R08 worked w/o any problems! What can I do to root this device?

One other thing: is it possible to hold apps permanently active? In my case I use 3G WatchDog and FritzAppFon. Both Apps shoud be pemanently active and not beeing skipped by system. I think, that this isn´t a special thing of the device, more like a thing of Android 6.0, right?
[Device Reviews and Information] pvrrr:
I just updated from R6 to R9 successfully.

OTA update was about 30MB.