yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android General] fenix131313:
Nope, didnt loose anything, the ota just jumped up with 0804 version, i clicked download and install, and 800something MB and installation later everything was fine.

Everything looks good for now, the 504 error is gone for now and no application optimization during restart (my biggest issues).

BTW, does the smart wake with double tap work, or am i misunderstanding it. double tapping the home key to turn off works but the double tap to wake does not...

Edit: Sorry for the misinformation, the update deleted stuff, but pictures where on google photos do they downloaded again..just saw the music is gone. Funny thing, viber groups and messages stayed, i suppose because its on system partition or something like that....
[Android General] Maozd:
Hi all,

Total noob here, got the OTA update notice today for the Vienna with 6.0

The device ran the update, restart and all and now I found out lost all my photos.

Any recovery option?

Please help!
[Android General] nxtk:
Well you can backup(readback) your data partition in raw thru spflashtool and mount it as a block device in Linux, then you run testdisk utility in a deep scan mode and trying to recovery anything whats left untouched. Most important thing its to not use your device until raw backup is made because there is a big chance you will overwrite and corrupt your deleted files with a new ones.

Fenix131313 I told you )))
[Android General] fidebeque:
Does the official OTA has same compilation number that the beta they made available weeks ago ?
[Android General] nxtk:
same
[Android General] fidebeque:
and its normal to appear this wifi network : "NVRAM WARNING : Err = 0x10" ?

I renamed the official file from blog.ulefone.com from RAR to ZIP and installed locally. No problem...but nothing seemed to change...
[Android General] megthebest:
This nvram error appeared to me only with first marshmallow beta of june, no issues with latest stable versions

Sent by Mi5 64Gb
[Android General] fidebeque:
So...how can i check of its the beta or oficial ?
[Android General] nxtk:
Looks like you lost your nvram. Did you backed it up before flashing a rom?
[Android General] fidebeque:
No. O flashed the beta as instructions and cleared the cache. Today i downloaded the oficial and did it like ulefone pictures. How can i reviver the nvram and what it is ? I used the mtk engineering code to ser the imei. And no problem.
[Android General] nxtk:
I'm sorry can't help you much there but you need to try to load NVRAM backup from another Ulefone Vienna and then writing your IMEI, BT and WiFi mac addresses into it while in modem meta mode using Maui META software.

That information maybe not 100% correct, because i always backup NVRAM on all my MTK devices and never experienced it erased.
[Android General] fidebeque:
Can you send me your vienna nvram file? I know my imeis, mac adress and bt and i'll try to flash it...
[Android General] klingkling:
I updated to the latest android 6.0 and TWRP custom recovery installed, but i will like to root and have SuperUser.

Can anyone help me out
[Android General] compadre1:
Hey. Me too. Fortunatly, they were backed up to google photos. No more 504. But a lot of anoying ads.

Antivirus detects threads all the time. How to solve this? Thanks :)
[Android General] nxtk:
to solve this you need to remove opera_store.apk
[Android General] compadre1:
Thanks for reply. Cannot find this apk. Where usually is its location?
[Android General] nxtk:
sorry, my memory failed on me

its oem.apk(opera store) adupsFota.apk AdupsFotaReboot.apk ShlyFloatMultiTask.apk Baidu_Location.apk all on the system partition in app and priv-app folders, remove corresponding folders which containing listed apk's, you need to enable root first and remount system partition in read-write mode.

adb shell
su
mount -o rw,remount /system
rm -rf /system/app/AdupsFota /system/app/AdupsFotaReboot /system/app/oem /system/app/ShlyFloatMultiTask/ /system/vendor/operator/app/Baidu_Location/

In case anything goes wrong, you can flash a system.img from 04.08 firmware to fallback all the changes.
[Android General] fidebeque:
Well, i fixed all.

Flashed oficial 5.1 and rooted. Changed some hex files in nvram directory and permanently fixed the imei and WiFi mac adress errors. I factory reset and no longer loose imei and mac adress.

Tomorrow i'll update to 6 via OTA.
[Android General] compadre1:
Sorry, cannot root. Not kingo root, not king root, not even via pc. Usb debuging enabled, bootloader unlocked.
[Android General] nxtk:
You can root if you install twrp recovery first
[Android General] compadre1:
I looking how to. Im no expert, sorry.
[Android General] compadre1:
Ok, used sp flashtool, installed twrp (from first post in this topic), installed also drivers, so i got green circle. Installed adb drivers too. Started adb in command prompt, device found but offline.

Now im stuck again.
[Android General] nxtk:
Enable USB debugging in a developer options
[Android General] compadre1:
Developer options enabled aswell as usb debugging. Also tried the revoke...

edit: solved, used a different version of adb. Ok. Now a new disaster: Dead robot and no command. Like on picture:
[Android General] megthebest:
If you don't enter in twrp immediately after flashing, you loose it because a script in the system rom. So flash again twrp. Boot in twrp with power and vol+ at boot and you enter in twrp recovery where you need to flash supersu.zip listed before

Sent by Mi5 64Gb
[Android General] compadre1:
Done that, unfortunatly the button combination doesn't work. It wont boot to recovery. What im doing wrong? :(
[Android General] nxtk:
hold it for about 15 seconds until you see three small row of the text.
[Android General] compadre1:
It only says ulefone and boots regulary. Holding power button and vol+.
[Android General] nxtk:
do you hold it after ulefone logo?
[Android General] compadre1:
yes, then it goes off, then on, then off with short virate between. When i let go, boots normaly.

Thank you for your patiense with me :)

Those ads are really anoying. They over the whole screen. And installing "superb cleaner" all by itself all the time.
[Android General] nxtk:
yeah, i feel your pain :D, just send me your skype/viber number i will help you to sort it out, while i have a free time on a weekend
[Android General] compadre1:
Thanks. On weekends not a lot of time. It's easier for me to type in english than talk. I'll send you my skype contact on pm. :good:
[Android General] compadre1:
A BIG thanks to NXTk. My vienna work now without problems. Tank you! :laugh:
[Android General] nxtk:
glad we helped you, started with removing ads, ended finding a bug in Magisk framework.
[Android General] Alberto96:
Looking at latest posts it seems that it is better to not add latest 20160804 ROM to the first post...what do you think?

Comparing 20160729 & 20160804 ROMs, may i know what has been changed (except already known advertising apps)?

I'm asking you this kind of questions because i still have to download and re-upload it to MEGA, i would like to not do it without any valid reason.
[Android General] nxtk:
0804 rom is ok but OTA rom is broken (/system/app/oem) is a malware and must be deleted and probably (/system/app/*Fota*)
[Android General] Alberto96:
WTF...basically if you don't want malware apps you need to lose OTA? Ok then, i won't add it.

Except this serious issue, is there something that has been improved compared to the previous 20160729 ROM?
[Android General] nxtk:
At official blog in Russian social network Ulefone apologized for this, that was breaking of a contract rules from one of their partners, Ulefone said that not gonna happen again.

Just add this build to the first post its tested by me for about 2 weeks its safe

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8h-G04Cul3YSmpiOU1VU0tsS3c

and twrp

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2AAnuv09Z07bWEydnBEOUNFd0E
[Android General] Alberto96:
Added, so only the build that has been pushed via OTA to Android 5.1 users is infected?
[Android General] nxtk:
yes, and only for users outside of china so ulefone missed it as they said.
[Android General] Alberto96:
Well the previous Android 5.1 ROM was full of malware, so that's probably why. Usually OTA Updates are made to keep user data, and malware may have infected it causing to appear also with the Android 6.0 update.
[Android General] nxtk:
well guys from 4pda saying what removing /system/app/oem(opera store) preventing installing apps and ads.
[Android General] klingkling:
My Ulefone Vienna finger print get heat and I think with that the battery don't last full day

Is there any solution for this ?

Though am thinking maybe if I disconnect the finger print cable inside by opening the phone.

Can this solve the heat that happen to the camera and fingerprints button ?
[Android General] Alberto96:
I'll keep it in mind for the Custom ROM release then.

You can't solve it, the CPU gets pretty hot and the back cover is plastic so it doesn't dissipate heat well. You just have to live with it.

As regards Battery Life, use Greenify to force Doze Mode on Android 6.0. It helps a lot.
[Android General] fenix131313:
I have no idea why, but im not getting these ads. I updated ota to 6, i have the opera app (can not delete it, no root) but the phone seems fine...
[Android General] fidebeque:
I updated to 6 and no Opera app. Go figure...
[Android General] nxtk:
depends on your location

probably they fixed it
[Android General] fidebeque:
And its working fast and flawless.
[Android General] Igjuano:
Recent Vienna update

Hello All. Please excuse my noob-ish query; I've recently updated my Vienna and am now being harassed with ads, popping up from unwanted apps which came bundled in the update. The two main offenders I've observed so far are "Super File Manager" and "Game Assistant". Uninstalling these two in settings/apps does not work.

I don't know much about phones, and have never tried to root a phone before, but am willing to do so if it can stop these unwelcome interruptions...

Thanks for your help in advance,

Igjuano

Phone info:

Model number: Vienna

Android ver: 6.0

Android security patch level: 1 may 2016

Baseband ver: MOLY.LR9.W1444.MD.LWTG.MP.V42.P3, 2015/12/16 16:28

Kernel ver:3.18.19

Build number: F5B_GQ3028AF2_13E_MM_VIENNA_20160804
[Android General] pastyal:
I'm having the same problem (in the UK if that makes any difference). The phone is completely unusable now because of ads everywhere popping up all of the time. I have flashed the stock rom on the first post of this thread and the ads are still there. I have tried gaining root privileges using different methods but cannot gain root, so have failed uninstalling the offending oem.apk.

There was no mention of these ads when I pre ordered this phone and am utterly disgusted how they have appeared so quickly and ruthlessly using up battery power, and data that I am paying for.

If anyone is reading this with a view to purchasing a Ulefone device then don't, you will not be able to use it because of ads popping up constantly blocking whatever you're trying to do. Some ads won't go unless you tap on it sending you to whatever item is being advertised!

A massive downturn for the budget Chinese smartphones.

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Just found this from Ulefone Facebook Page:
[Android General] andorman69:
Solution ADS Ulefone Vienna

Hello

For all users have problems with new rom android 6.0 on ulefone vienna, I found

a solution, Install apk "360 Security" and launch clean and antivirus and for me

was a solution.

the las three days don't have any new message popping of ads.

Probe and say experience.

I think it's a workaround at a new ota for ulefone.

Thanks
[Android General] fidebeque:
What i dont understand is why i installed 6.0 and had 0 problems and many europeans have the malware problems. I'm from Portugal.
[Android General] pastyal:
Doesn't work.

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Do you have oem.apk hidden anywhere? Have you looked for it?
[Android General] fidebeque:
Nothing hidden...trust me...already looked at it. Installed flawlessly and its working normally. Maybe because in 5.1 i had root ? Really dont know why you all are having problems...
[Android General] Coolride888:
How to rewrite the IMEI?

My IMEI got lost after up date to Android 6.

Thanks.
[Android General] fidebeque:
Its very easy and are several tutorials all Over the web. Searxh in Google for changing imei on mtk devices.
[Android General] panmaciej:
This room has some nasty malware that installs more malware automatically. For me it was working fine for some time, and then I've noticed that some additional malware was being installed, like 'Facebook patch 8' or 'Du battery saver'. I haven't seen any adds though. I've rooted it and removed some system apps marked by antivirus as malware, and that seem to work fine.
[Android General] klingkling:
I never exoerience any malware or any advert pop up, Maybe because I install the latest ROM through sp tools, and I install custom recovery on page 1, and I root my device by downloading SuperUSer zip and install it through TWRP.

The only problem I have with this Vienna at the moment is just the fingerprint and back camera getting hot when am using it, I email ulefone they told me maybe the fine is faulty.

I will like to know maybe am the only one experiencing this in this forum.
[Android General] nxtk:
Processor is right behind these two, it's totally normal thing.
[Android General] klingkling:
Thanks for the respond, because of this I don't make use of the fingerprint and the camera thinking maybe this will reduce the heat from the fingerprint.
[Android General] fidebeque:
Mine also heats up when playing video and/or using network via 3g/4g. I dont play games. Sometimes it gets really hot but never experienced malfunctioning...

By the way, do you notive battery decrease time with marshmallow ?
[Android General] otto_tz:
Hi everyone. Since I'm new to flashing MTK devices and I'm encountering TWRP problems, I need your help. I've downloaded both ADB and VCOM drivers, installed it successfuly, downloaded the latest SP Flashing Tool and latest TWRP recovery from this topic. Have loaded the scatter in SP tool, clicked on Download button, connected the phone while it was turned off, got green correct tick at the end, everything seemed fine. But, since I don't know what is the button combo shortcut to enter recovery mode on Vienna, I've tried to enter it via ADB command "adb reboot recovery". Phone boots up, get black screen with crashed android robot on it, and nothing else happens. What did I do wrong?
[Android General] otto_tz:
And yes, under the image of broken android, there is a writing saying: "NO COMMAND" . After a few seconds, the phone reboots to system normally. What should I do now to flash TWRP and root my phone?
[Android General] Marsbar:
IR problems with 6.0 stock?

Hi

I got this unbelievably-good-value phone last week and (after the usual initial problems with the fingerprint sensor causing SystemUI failures, solved by flashing the stock v6 ROM via USB) I've been very happy with it.

Today I got around to trying out Peel remote and I find that the IR is simply not working: if I get a digital camera and point it at the IR transmitter and press the remote I see no flashes.

Now is this a known problem with the stock v6? Or do I have a phone with a non-working IR?

I see that under "other permissions" in the app permissions settings app (new to v6) is "infrared transmit" but I don't see any way to grant that permission to the peel app. Am I missing something obvious?

Thanks :)
[Android General] otto_tz:
Try some other devices (TV, air conditioner, etc.), there's maybe a software issue.

EDIT: I't works on my TV and air conditioner, and some classroom projectors, but it didn't work for my IRC remote on Nikon D90, so I assume there's nothing wrong with the phone's hardware.
[Android General] Marsbar:
Like I said there's no light visible through a digital camera, so it's unlikely to be the device I'm trying to control; thanks for confirming that it works for you (I assume you're on stock 6.0?), I guess my phone is faulty :(
[Android General] fidebeque:
In my official OTA 6.0 my infrared works with my Panasonic TV and Pioneer DVD.
[Android General] klingkling:
I saw this on needrom

Update Official ROM Ulefone Vienna version: F5B_GQ3028AF2_13E_MM_VIENNA_20160829 – full_wtk6753_65u_m0-user 6.0 MRA58K

Any thing new about this ROM ?
[Android General] pastyal:
Please tell me this gets rid of the ads.

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I can confirm it does, woohoo!!!
[Android General] otto_tz:
Anyone?
[Android General] Alberto96:
Added to First Post :)
[Android General] Marsbar:
Only thing I can see new about this ROM is that I can no longer disable "FotaProvider" in the "apps" menu. I'd say that's a Bad Thing.
[Android General] pastyal:
For me its the fact that 24 hours on I haven't seen an advert. haven't been able to use the device for 3 weeks.
[Android General] Marsbar:
But the reason for that was the crappy OTA updater, aiui. Disabling that app was possible on the previous version, now it's not. So although it might be OK for now, at some point it may well not be once again.
[Android General] pastyal:
Oh I see what you're saying. Having said all that though Ulefone are suggesting it was some 3rd party software causing the problem, so hopefully they will be more discerning in the future.
[Android General] Marsbar:
Fair enough.

One thing I have found is that the fingerprint reader seems far more effective. Might be placebo though, I'll see if I still think that in a few days :)

Edit: also looks like the sideload setting is changed to off by default.
[Android General] ZamZara:
Disable the fingerprint reader in de software settings that worked for me. And root the ulefone with kingroot. Fix some issues and delete calleridsearch.apk
[Android General] Marsbar:
Was that pointed at me? I was saying that in the latest v6.0 ROM linked in the OP the fingerprint reader seems far better than it was.

I still think that's the case, although it still fails to recognise my sausage fingers maybe one time in 3. :(
[Android General] klingkling:
Another updated ROM found on needrom

Update Official ROM Ulefone Vienna version: F5B_GQ3028AF2_13E_MM_VIENNA_20160830 – full_wtk6753_65u_m0-user 6.0 MRA58K

Any new changes in this new ROM ?
[Android General] megthebest:
It's strange... Nothing for months (they promised but from april to July, andorid 5.1 still remained a buggy release) and now i a month 3 updates.. We will see some feedback from users.. I think mosto of them will wait for OTA update on their Vienna..

Sent by Mi5 64Gb
[Android General] Alberto96:
Do not forget that we are talking about unofficial/leaked updates.
[Android General] klingkling:
Oh great I just received OTA for this latest update

I hope it's safe for install the OTA update

The update details goes thus

Update hint

Version number:F5B_GQ3028AF2_13E_MM_VIENNA_20160830-20160830-1507

Version size:791.29 MB

Release date:2016-08-30

1.Adware has been cleared.

2.Automatic installation of apps has been fixed

Once you select Update now, your device will power off and enter into the Recovery Mode. The update process may take a few minutes, please make sure your battery is charged to at least 30%.

And the size is 791.29 mb
[Android General] megthebest:
Yes.. I understand [emoji106]

So, just arrived.. So strange that more than 700Mb is an OTA update.. It's a complete new rom [emoji16] [emoji1]

Sent by Mi5 64Gb
[Android General] gaich:
It seems to be official.

Both zips from Ulefone site and Needrom are identical:
[Android General] Alberto96:
I meant previous builds ;)
[Android General] fenix131313:
The first ota MM version had malware in it, some users (me for example) were not affected for some reason, but most users complained about ads and apps installing on their own...

A few days ago the released a 20somethin MB ota update to fix this issues, but a lot of users (me for example) got a "root detected, cannot update" error an so they released a full image ota update that works fine (even on my phone).

Hope this helps.
[Android General] klingkling:
Can I download and install through the OTA Without any problem, because I have custone recovery and my device is rooted through superuse.zip

Please someone should advice me
[Android General] fidebeque:
Yes, i updated too and no problems so far. I updated the first ota and had no ads at all.
[Android General] gaich:
Using flashtool is much more reliable way. Just uncheck recovery and user data to preserve them.
[Android General] klingkling:
the latest Rom is yet to be included to the first page
[Android General] bmwmilos:
I cannot install twrp or root Vienna with new update MM. When I Flash recovery I cannot enter using vol- and power. When i boot the phone and use adb reboot recovery the phone reboots into stock recovery. Is there a workaround?
[Android General] gaich:
If the phone reboots into stock recovery, it means you haven`t flashed the custom one. Are you sure you used the right recovery.img and scatter file? They`re in OP, I suppose.
[Android General] bmwmilos:
I have flashed recovery from first post. I even tried to flash a twrp recovery I found on needrom. However i cannot enter directly in recovery after flashing but I have to use adb. And it seems that the phone reflashes original recovery when I power it on. Is there some setting that has to be enabled or disable?

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Btw I have the latest mm version from 30/08/2016
[Android General] gaich:
The phone can't reflash it itself. Maybe, you flash the rom after flashing twrp?
[Android General] Alberto96:
20160830 ROM added to first post.
[Android General] bmwmilos:
No i flash the recovery,green ok. I boot the phone with usb debugging enabled and enter adb reboot recovery in prompt and the phone reboots in normal recovery not twrp. I did this before with other phones so I know what I am doing.

There is a warning on needrom that you need to boot the phone immediately in twrp recovery otherwise it will replace it with normal recovery however on my phone I cannot boot to recovery with Burton combo

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Sorry button,damn autocorrect
[Android General] gaich:
There are no warnings in the version you need - use this TWRP and everything should be OK.
[Android General] Marsbar:
Is camera button fixed in the 0830 version?
[Android General] bmwmilos:
I have tried that version already and always same outcome. I flash the recovery, download ok comes up, I boot the phone normally with usb debugging, I enter "adb reboot recovery" and the phone reboots with android logo and red triangle and "No command". When I press power+volup( or dn ) the standard recovery comes up.

I don't know if it matters but i did OTA update to 0830 version, I did not perform full flash!
[Android General] megthebest:
Updated yesterday, everything selected except recovery and userdata (i came from latest Android 6 with my Twrp).

Immediately after flash, rebooted in recovery with power and vol+ (system showed choice between Recovery, Fastbooy and Normal) chosen recovery, fix system at first boot of twrp, flashed supersu 2.78 zip and busybox 1.25 zip... Everything works correctly..

Sent by Mi5 64Gb
[Android General] bmwmilos:
OK, I finally did it. I reflashed the phone with completely new ROM and after that I flashed TWRP and I entered recovery and installed SuperSU and Busybox. I don't know why it didn't work before.