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[Android General] otto_tz:
Few days ago I wrote about my issue with flashing TWRP. Last night I managed to make it work. It was difficult for me to get it into the recovery mode, since there are no shortcut lists for Vienna on the Internet, and the adb entry method doesn't work because of the Vienna's system script that overwrites TWRP with stock recovery. After you flash TWRP via SP Flash Tool, detach the device from USB cable, hold both power and volume+ buttons, and after the phone vibrates, ONLY RELEASE POWER BUTTON, while keeping the VOLUME+ button pressed. Shortly, a menu will appear asking to choose between different boot options (recovery/fastboot/system). Choose recovery and proceed to TWRP. On the start screen, it will ask you to enable modifications (if you decline it, you won't be able to enter TWRP next time you want to flash something with it, because of stock recovery, which will overwrite it - so basically, system script will be modified). After you've done that, go slam the Install button, folder selection diagram will apear, go one level up, select external_sd, click on the SuperSU zip, swipe it and voila, you have successfuly rooted your Ulefone Vienna.

I've also got Ainur Pandora soundmod flashed, and I don't recommend it (maybe it's my headset, but the sound is pretty crappy imo). After dirty flashing and removing Pandora mod, I've got Dolby Atmos flashed, it works fine, but stock sound optimisation is somehow is the most satisfying for my ears.
[Android General] Marsbar:
To answer my own question: camera hardware button is still not working in latest ROM.

It's not the hardware cos holding it in does start voice recorder as expected.
[Android General] Geomatic:
Double press it for starting the camera, then volume up for making a picture.

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[Android General] kendall1004:
Well thank God for that, saves us all from the hassle you went thru ;o)

Getting my Vienna hopefully today, so thanks again mate.
[Android General] otto_tz:
You're welcome, mate. At first, I was pretty sceptical about MTK devices, you know, everyone kept asking me am I sure, kept saying chinese devices are worth ****e and stuff, but neverthless I decided to buy it (those people kept saying me not to buy Ascend P2 because of HiSilicon CPU, but I bought it and used it for 2,5 years without issues). You too will have no regrets on Vienna, it's a real beast.
[Android General] kendall1004:
You maybe should not have said that...

here's what i just emailed to the seller:

Fingers crossed this doesn`t take a month, maaan i hate this...
[Android General] Marsbar:
Did you enable fingerprint auth? It's a known software problem with the v5 ROMs. Use flash tool to flash the latest v6 and it will go away.
[Android General] kendall1004:
Oh yes i did, multiple times because it didn`t really work...now i know why.

I didn`t read anything about that issue so far, all i know is some reddit /r/android threads and this board here.

Got any links to blogs/message boards, or do you use official forums?

I really don`t know if i should assume it`s just a software bug or send it back-

usually, i`m not the lucky one where everything works out allright :p

I am used to flashing and rooting with ODIN, the flash tool and the whole procedure here looks somewhat suspicious to me (especially after hanging in a bootloop with a CHINESE RECOVERY and having to figure out which of the funny symbols mean what...)

After reading this i immediately thought "Oh come on, how many of you have actually read this and done that?!"

Hm...thanks a lot for your reply anyway, guess i will have to think about this some more.

Cheers mate!
[Android General] Marsbar:
I felt exactly the same as you but if you get flash tool from the first post (rather than the official site) it's easy as pie and makes the phone a joy.
[Android General] kendall1004:
Thanks, i will do exactly so.

No risk, no fun anyway :highfive:

Loved the smart features and overall feel of the Vienna, can`t wait to see it run properly!
[Android General] otto_tz:
Just as they've told you: flash the latest Marshmallow ROM with SP flash tool and enjoy (maybe you'll have to download MTK driver autoinstaller, it weights some 20-30 mbytes as much as I remember). I've also had those same issues (could download from Play Store for just few hours, then I've had to delete app data of Google apps and re-enter Google Account info, but after I've updated it to Marshmallow all those issues were gone).
[Android General] kendall1004:
Done.

Currently downloading apps and setting up the thing...first thing i noticed when checking software version: that new setup looks awful with those colorful balloons on white background...eeek!

Marshmallow, anyway! think i will switch to Nova launcher and enjoy the new functionality :laugh:

Thanks everyone, playing with my new toy now!
[Android General] klingkling:
Will there be any custom rom for the ulefone Vienna ?
[Android General] fidebeque:
The vienna rom is stock rom so i dont believe there will be a custom rom...
[Android General] laneyyy:
They have started getting developers to work on custom roms for the Ulefone metal and said that if it all goes well, they will do it with other devices. Who knows when that would be though
[Android General] fidebeque:
The vienna, yes, its a very good phone. Doubt that they will cutom rom vienna because they want ulefone metal and power to sell more. Its a marketing thing, i guess...
[Android General] otto_tz:
Does anyone have chipmunk voice recordings on facebook messenger? Sound recorder itself works fine, audio is fine in videos recorded in facebook messenger, but when I record sound in it, it sounds like chipmunks. What could it be?
[Android General] Delichi:
Hey everybody! I need some help ? those days I tried to install the update by OTA but it never happened... So I did it yesterday by flash tool. Everything seems well until I turn up mobile internet, after I configured the new APN I have no data. I tried doing a factory reset and it doesn't work either ? what can I do? I don't know which can be the problem here...

Thank you for the community support! ?

Enviado desde mi Moto X
[Android General] gaich:
Maybe it`s sim-related. Did you try another one?
[Android General] Delichi:
YES!! And just doing that I realized that the problem was a small thing... That's from my mom and she's not used to have a dual sim smartphone... so when we change her card sim we thought, by mistake, that she doesn't have mobile data internet but it only was disabled! xD Sorry guys :o :o :o now everything goes perfect and without adware!!! :laugh:

Thank you again for your quick answer!! :victory:
[Android General] werta600:
Guys... just got the phone but i don't know if this is normal or what... each time i turn off/on wifi, mac address changes, so i have been forced to disable mac filter on my router because each time i leave home i turn off the wifi and then i wont be able to connect...

Happened with android 5.1 stock and with android 6.0 still happens (updated downloading the file using local install as ulefone blog said)... Don't know if you have this "issue" or something
[Android General] Geomatic:
Had this in 5.1, too. With the latest 6.0 this behaviour doesn't occur anymore.

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[Android General] rmsv:
My vienna didn't detect any ota update since I bought it. Do you know why and what should I do?
[Android General] gaich:
You can install these updates yourself, if you want to.
[Android General] Alberto96:
Not marketing, the company who manages the Vienna's software doesn't release source code. Each device's software is managed by a different company, Ulefone doesn't develop it directly.

As far I know the only company who manages its own devices software is Vernee, because they have an internal software department.
[Android General] rmsv:
I will try that! Thanks mate!
[Android General] Smallshock:
After I installed latest update (VIENNA_20160830-OTA) from factory 5.1 music quieted, at least Spotify plays on max as 6/10 on 5.1

Music is main reason why I bought that phone and I really miss it.
[Android General] Alberto96:
I agree, that's because Speaker Enhancement (BesLoudness) has been disabled on 6.0
[Android General] Smallshock:
So it affect speaker and headphones?
[Android General] Alberto96:
As far I know only Speaker, but they may have disabled also Headphones Enhancements.
[Android General] gaich:
Than you should try Neutron player or test builds of Poweramp . They try ty bypass Android limitations of sound output and play it as it is.:)
[Android General] Smallshock:
I have no idea how, I just turned on and off Equalizer, same with BesAudhEnh and now its okay again.
[Android General] Smallshock:
And one little question, I'm not complete android newbie, but I haven't used TWRP before, do I have to downgrade android if I have 20160830?
[Android General] megthebest:
not necessary, TWRP also works with latest rom (i mean TWRP made for Andorid 6 of course)
[Android General] xda_lowang:
Hi, I just got my brand new Ulefone.

Running Android 5.1 (build 201605xx) and have some nasty apps that popup for installation.

I've been reading this thread and it seems this malware is gone in Android 6 (F5B_GQ3028AF2_13E_MM_VIENNA_20160830).

I want to upgrade, but installing build 2010830 using OTA (from sdcard) does not upgrade the phone.

On this Ulefone blog I read:

-> Please update your phone to the latest android 5.1 software with build number of 20160623, or your phone will not detect the Marshmallow upgrade.

Is this really necessary or can I just flash Android 6 (build 2010830) using flashtool SPMDT?

Instead of using SPMDT, can I flash Android 6 (build 2010830) using TWRP on my Android 5.1 build?

Thank you for you replies!
[Android General] fidebeque:
Remove sdcard.Download and run the update from internal memory. Make a reset after upgrade to 6.0. put sdcard again. Enjoy .
[Android General] cecilleung:
Does it works for stock 5.1.1 rom ?
[Android General] fidebeque:
I updated mine from 5.1 like that.
[Android General] cecilleung:
I update my phone to F5B_GQ3028AF2_13E_MM_VIENNA_20160830 then try flash this recovery but doesn't work, in recovery mode it show no command, do I have to flash it back to F5B_GQ3028AF2_13E_MM_VIENNA_20160804 for it ?
[Android General] fidebeque:
Sorry, my knowloedge doesent go so far...
[Android General] leepea:
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this thread, just bought myself a Vienna and it was simple to root it and add TWRP and Xposed. Very happy with it so far. Cheers guys!
[Android General] fidebeque:
Cant twrp mine. When i reboot pressing vol+ and power it does nothing. Vol- and power also does nothing . Before it was a Chinese menu...
[Android General] gaich:
What Android version do you run and what version of TWRP did you install?
[Android General] fidebeque:
O have lastest marshmallow ( official ) and TWRP_302_Vienna_04082016
[Android General] gaich:
Try to enter TWRP via adb, if it`s not possible, just reflash it.
[Android General] fidebeque:
Reflash all firmware or just twrp ?
[Android General] java1991:
Just twrp. I also had to flash it few times.

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[Android General] fidebeque:
Just cant do it. Can flash loliipop vs marshmallow ( back and forth ) but cant install twrp...

Can you send me your scatter file you use to twrp ? just to test...
[Android General] gaich:
Look here, maybe it will help.
[Android General] fidebeque:
Will do. Thank you.
[Android General] fidebeque:
Done it. Used a windows 7 computer. Reflashed marshmallow and follow the instructions on twrp. Now its rooted.

The problem was my windows 10 computer. Go figure...

Thank you.
[Android General] cecilleung:
I flash that 6.0 rom, recovery and supersu, than I install xposed installer ,xposed framework and xintetnalsd, it doesn't work. I tried marshmallow sd fix , doesn't work too. I try that extsd fix and update busybox it look like working fine so I do all over again,* flash that 6.0 rom recovery and supersu, update busybox and flash extsd fix 1.9b. after 2 or 3 days I find out every app I installed and do the update, it will disappear I have to download it again from Google play or the app will lose all settings everytime I run it will just like the first time I run it.

I do all over again once, and try extsd 2.9b this time, it doesn't work well, my app will still disappear or lose settings and every time I go to Google Play I have android system web view and google speech update, I press update and install it, but next time I go to Google play, it will ask me update those app again.

I am using ulefone vienna f5b_gq3208af2_13e_mm_vienna_20160830,

Does anyone* use the same phone and same rom can tell me what can I do to get the sd card permission please ? and I'm sorry if I post wrong.
[Android General] gaich:
You don`t need sdfix in Marshmallow. Every app needing SD will ask you to open SD card and allow access it. You just have to grant it.
[Android General] cecilleung:
Thank you for the reply but some apps just doesn't work like that.
[Android General] pezrana:
Does anyone have more information about the spyware that has detected kRiptowire many Chinese brands by adups (fota installed in the vienna)?
[Android General] Marsbar:
Install latest marshmallow ROM, I believe it no longer ships with adups. Malwarebytes certainly doesn't complain about it any more, anyway.
[Android General] fidebeque:
The 30th August ROM doesent have any problem at all !
[Android General] kvaakki:
It was installed as system app ( 20160830 FW) , I had to manually remove it. ( I had some random reboots and I tried to decrease those by removing fota-apps )
[Android General] dUBZ1337:
Hi, i think its more related to Android OS itself, but im having probleem with my Vienna. Yesterday phone asked for Wireless Update and i allowed it. So Update started to install, almost finished it. But at the end it just gave error and rebooted and then there is just Ulefone logo after what it gives No command error and just continues to bootloop. I tried to wipe cache through recovery and even factory reset. It just wipes my data and thats it. No factory reset. I cant restore backup either. It just says no SD card. I'm kinda new Android user, so i dont know what to do next. Kinda frustrated about that update. It basically bricked my phone. Anyways phone is running stock 5.1 version. Thanks who can help me with this :fingers-crossed:
[Android General] drevel123:
You may try to flash the rom via the Computer, maybe this works from Recovery or Fastboot
[Android General] dUBZ1337:
Okay. I learned some basics on Android. Now i managed to boot into Fastboot. I downloaded Java SDK, Android SDK, Vienna's stock ROM and drivers needed to communicate with my phone. So i tried to flash my phone through fastboot, but cant do it because there is a failure. Error code is : FAILED <remote: download for partition 'boot' is not allowed>. Same for recovery or any other command i try to give. So i googled a little bit and found out that i need to unlock my bootloader. Tried to do it with command fastboot oem unlock. Allowed it on the phone but then there is next error FAILED <remote: Unlock operation is not allowed>. Also phone dont have USB debugging enabled, so i cant connect with ADB. And phone is unrooted too. I guess i'm in kinda big trouble eh? :(
[Android General] megthebest:
No need fastboot, Android sdk or other stuffs, you need only flashtool, correct drivers preloader installed and you will flash stock rom in less than 10 minutes, with device powered off

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[Android General] dUBZ1337:
Maybe any DIY about it or something? I'm kinda newbie in this Android stuff at the moment :D Would be greatly appreciated :

Thanks dude, figured it out myself. Flashed by Ulefone with SPFlashtool and my phone is now working like it did before. And it even restored my old apps and data :) Thank u very much :good:
[Android General] fidebeque:
I think its a huge difference between 5.1 and 6.0 ( at least for this phone). Way less bugs and performance is best. Also the translations is eay better .
[Android General] dUBZ1337:
Yeap, I already flashed it for 6.0, because 5.1 stock ROM was kinda buggy.
[Android General] Smallshock:
I will just quickly ask, I'm about to send my phone to seller cause back LEDs aren't working, is every Vienna heating like hell when CPU is used? Even with games like CoC my phone heats up very quickly, I can't even use touch sensor after ~5 minutes playing
[Android General] Marsbar:
Yeah, the phone heats up badly, especially in phone calls. Doesn't appear to ever get to damage it though.
[Android General] hellraiserdoa:
Stuck rooting

Hi guys, I am running the latest update 30/8.

I am trying to root but hit a snag I have not been able to get past.

Using SPflash I downloaded twrp to the phone. After this, my phone will not boot to recovery (I have tried so many button combinations, it just boots normally). So I read about minimal adb and fastboot and used that to boot to recovery. I see a lying android and it says something about no input specified. I read that this may mean the device is overwriting twrp with stock recovery but I don't know.... I have also tried flashing twrp via minimal adb and fastboot but get the same when entering into recovery mode.

Does anyone know how to fix this? Does anyone know a hidden button combination to get into recovery or should I do something else??

Much appreciate it
[Android General] fidebeque:
I had the same problem. Reflashed Android 6.0 as Ulefone says in its blog. After i flshed twrp.
[Android General] pat7:
Hello everyone.

I have my original Vienna since 04/2016 following the purchase of an ELEFONE

P8000 which is a big ****!

I had a lot of loss by the reset caused by the Vienna, from the official update of 30/08/2016, my phone works much better.

My only criticisms are:

Battery, not economical.

Overheats the processor too much in current use.

I do not have too much time to flash my phones. But if blinking, I could control the processor via an application, to reduce the heat and gain autonomy), I could try ...

Thank you for your feedback and your ideas.
[Android General] fidebeque:
Explore the meadiatek service menu...it has a lot of features. Read how to access it.
[Android General] klingkling:
I just notice I can't do cast to my TV anymore on my Vienna though youtube can do cast but to connect directly from the phone without the help of any apps, its impossible, can someone tell me what is happening to NY Vienna
[Android General] Marsbar:
SIP accounts?

I just tried to add a SIP account to my phone and found that there are no settings for it where I expected - Phone->Settings->More isn't there.

Is this a licensing problem or have I missed something obvious?

---------- Post added at 11:13 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:51 AM ----------

To answer my own question: the settings screen is disabled, but you can create a shortcut to it...

Install QuickShortcutMaker from play store, go to "Activities", "Phone", "com.android.phone", select "SIP Settings" (com.android.phone/com.android.services.telephony.sip.SipSettings) and click "Create"

Edit: unfortunately, saving an account then crashes the phone process. I guess that's why they disabled the screen for it :(

Further Edit: When I finally got the account to save and tried to make a call using the account, it comes up with "SIP calling not supported". I guess that's the answer then.
[Android General] Smallshock:
Today my Vienna started bugging, i have no idea why. My buttons (home, back, etc.) are not working and that makes phone basicaly unusable. Even restart is not helping. Temporarily saved it using on screen home button with 3rd party app. I tried factory reset but it didnt help
[Android General] gaich:
Flashing with SP Flashtool may help.
[Android General] PassieWater:
Hello all

Does someone know how to handle the following issue :

When phone is in deep sleep i get no whatsapp messages... When i turn screen on they come in. Does it have something to do with the app getting killed by memory manager or something? If yes.... How to fix. All is stock... Even no root.
[Android General] laneyyy:
Try going into the battery settings and turning off battery optimisation for WhatsApp.
[Android General] fidebeque:
Check if Wi-Fi is disconnected when phone enters deep sleep. This is on Wi-Fi settings .
[Android General] gaich:
If someone needs it, we`ve got the latest TWRP 3.1.0 for Ulefone Vienna.

Here it is: recovery.img

Just flash it in your current recovery using Install image button.

For those flashing your first recovery, use the latest SPflashtool and scatter from this zip: View attachment MT6753_Android_scatter.zip

All credits go to 4pda user Jemmini

If you want to theme your twrp like this:

you can flash this zip after flashing the recovery image. This will apply the themes from [MENTION=2719389]z31s1g[/MENTION] in one click.

View attachment Themes_TWRP_3.1.0.0_Vienna.zip

To change the theme use Change theme button under the palette settings (go to sdcard-TWRP-Themes for TWRP folder). All screenshots and descriptions are in this thread. To restore the original TWRP, just delete TWRP-theme-ui.zip.
[Android General] Blasrboom Strice:
Does the TWRP recovery works with the murshmellow 6.0 version of Ulefone Vienna?
[Android General] Blasrboom Strice:
I have the latest Ulefone Vienna version F5B_GQ3028AF2_13E_MM_VIENNA_20160830-20160830-1507 which is 6.0 murshmellow android. I tried to root it in many ways, but nothing happened. Could anyone help me root my phone? Tell me if you've found a way to root it.
[Android General] gaich:
Install drivers on your PC - follow this guide.

Install SP Flash tool (just unzip it to PC).

Then download recovery.img and scatter file from my post above, create a folder in SP flashtool directory and put these two files into it.

Turn off the phone and connect it via cable.

Run flash_tool.exe, in Scatter-loading field select the scatter from twrp folder, the checkbox should be in "recovery" only, then press DOWNLOAD. Wait untill "OK" square appears - flashing is complete.

Download the latest supersu zip from here and put it to the phone`s internal memory.

After that turn off the phone, press simultaneously power and volume + buttons, a small fonts menu will appear, you can release the buttons. Now use volume+ to select "recovery" entry. Enter it with volume- button.

In TWRP menu enter INSTALL, select supersu zip and flash it. You have root now, you can reboot to system. To enter recovery next time use such programms, as Quick Reboot .
[Android General] Alberto96:
Desktop Mode on.
[Android General] juv3nal:
Oh, I see. Thanks. :good:
[Android General] megthebest:
New rom is like the old one, security patch remain at December build (so stagefright vulnerable) no recovery mode accessible at boot.. Nothing change in my point of view

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[Android General] juv3nal:
I'm going to try it to see if I can get rid off some of the problems I'm having.

So, this is just an update and it won't delete your apps and settings?
[Android General] megthebest:
If you flash in download mode via flashtool, unselecting userdata, you will maintain alla apps amd settings.

My recovery custom TWRP 3.0.2-1 for Vienna:

Mod Edit: Unauthorized link removed

Droidriven

Forum Moderator

You need to use ADB commands to enter recovery: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1853159

after rooting with TWRP, you may install quick reboot app to enter directly in TWRP at boot.

Sent by Mi5 64Gb
[Android General] gaich:
I cannot root with TWRP - after rooting, the phone cannot boot - I just see Ulefone logo. Received the phone today and flashed it several times because of this. The only thing succedeed - Kingroot apk, but when I try to replece it with SuperSU and update the binary - the same thing happens -I cannot boot the phone... Am I doing something wrong?
[Android General] megthebest:
Please try with supersu.zip version 2.71 or 2.72 beta

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[Android General] gaich:
TWRP just shows 2 folders in sdcard - system_update and TWRP, nothing more. I place zip on sdcard and it isn`t displayed in TWRP file manager or install section.