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[Android General] twistyplain:
The newest official ROM is the one you have from 20160830. If you can't enter TWRP with vol+ and power button, something must be wrong with your setup. As long as you start with the phone off, it should go into the black screen with the option for recovery. An alternative way to enter the black screen with boot mode is to long-press the power button until you feel a vibration and immediately press vol+ without releasing power button. This works even when the phone is on.

If your phone has too many apps, disable them from automatically starting in settings. Leave only the ones that you need running at boot. The rest you can start them after the phone is running.

If your phone has low internal memory remaining, its speed will be reduced. Remove what you don't need to have a minimum of about 1.5 GB free internal memory. Remember that clearing cache is not freeing up memory because it will eventually come back by itself as you use apps again.

PS: I recommend that you flash TWRP afresh and make sure you run it immediately after flashing and Mark the "allow modifications" button.
[Android General] Blasrboom Strice:
Wow, thanks for the 2 methods!!!! I might try these soon. Btw, when I upgraded the phone to 6.0 I think my phone hadn't much space, but I let it do it anyways (I don't really remember if it was over or less than the required mb). I left from home (I thiught it was a very time consuming process) and when I came back it was showing me no-command on boot. I don't really know what had happened. I tried to escape that, but I couldn't boot in normal mode (I could though in recovery). I had decided to factory reset it and later after some failed attemps to upgrade it with the flashtool I use my sd card and I upgraded. Maybe that's the reason why my phone might doesn't boot into recovery from the button convo, but as I said, I might try that combo soon.
[Android General] Blasrboom Strice:
I'm back with some results. I did the flashung with the flashtool with almost extereme accuracy to Gaich's instructions. I unplugged the phone. To press the vol+ button I used a rubber-band. It was kinda much tight (I had also tested if it would work the the phone was one and it did). I put it to press the button and then I pressed the power on button. Almost exactly when I felt the phone vibrating (probably slightly later due to possible human error) I stopped pressing the power on button and left the rubber-band press the vol+ button. It displayed the logo and after ~10 minutes (my phone takes kinda much time to boot up) it booted up normally. I don't really know what I did wrong, if I did anything wrong at all. On a youtube vid I saw a guy turning usb debbugging on before shutting down the phone, any chance of that being the reason (I don't really think that this is the reason)?
[Android General] Blasrboom Strice:
Also guys, is it mandatory to have the twrp named recovery.img? I had tried to flash it from adb commands and it didn't work, probably because of that. Would it be bad if I try to flash it named twrp.img?
[Android General] twistyplain:
You must change whichever name the TWRP is and name it "recovery.img"
[Android General] Blasrboom Strice:
Guys! I think I've very close to ro.o'ting my phone! I managed to make helium back up working and I might backup every thing, factry reset the phone, reflash the firmware and install the twrp! Some apps seem not to be able to be backuped from the helium app, but I might do it through adb back up. It was kinda hard to get the helium app working. After reading some sites I think I found the solution;

1) Get the helium chrome extension (tge desktop app doesn't seem ti be working well)

2)Turn usb debugging on (I turned on oem unlock too). Maybe you should recall any usb debugging connection authorisations.

3)Start the helium extension

4)Use the adb commands from the cmd [some vids might help you install the program whuch foes that, like minimal adb or android studio (I have the android studio)]. From the cmd get to the platform tools, in order to set it up and have it ready to execute adb commands.

4)Connect the phone and let the pc recognise it (I think I had set it to mtp, but maybe it was ptp).

5)From the cmd execute the adb command multiple times.

6) I think the third time I executed the command, the extension recognised my phone and made helium work.

I checked to see if it works by transfering the vack up to another phone (of the ~same firmware I think) and it worked! Notice that each back up consists of 4 files (I think). Enable see hodden files. My pc couldn't see the .json file from the back up, so I copied it to another file and it found it from there. If you have questions aboyt that feel free to ask me!
[Android General] Blasrboom Strice:
A pic;
[Android General] Blasrboom Strice:
Yay! I managed to ro.o't my phone! I factory reset it, then I reflashed the 6.0 firmware and then I factory reseted it again I think. I unlo,cked the bootloader first (it was loc,ked). Then I flashed the twrp with fastboot (spflashtool was giving an error). After the twrp was flashed, I pressed the power button for ~10 seconds to force restart and during the boot up I was holding the power button + the vol+ button. Then I got into recovery and installed the zip. I'm thinking of using magisk to be able to hide my ro.o't access and such, is it possible? What should I do (in case you know)?
[Android General] twistyplain:
I don't have the phone anymore and have never rooted it with magisk. If the latest stable magisk doesn't hide root properly, try version 14. If it still doesn't hide root properly, flash the universal safety net patch from this thread.

https://xdaforums.com/apps/magisk/xiaomi-safetynet-fix-t3600431
[Android General] Blasrboom Strice:
I'm back with some results. I tried to ro.o't with magisk (after I unistalled supe.rSU) and it wasn't successfull. Zips I tri.ed;

Magisk v12

Magisk v14

Magisk v14.2 (I think)

Magisk v17.2

Magisk v18.1

Magisk v19

I went back to supe.rSU.

EDIT; Maybe if I had reflashed my firmware before trying to install magisk it would work, but I didn' t try it. Also I found that a suhide su program exist which might be able to hide ro.o't access as well. Ro.o'tcloak doesn't seem to be working now (I did a safety net pass and tried to login to Pokemon Go and both failed). Furthermore, I found out that the latest supersu zip for Ulefone Vienna does systemless rooting.
[Android General] Blasrboom Strice:
I might relfash my firmware with sp flashtool, but I want to preserve twrp recovery. If I just uncheck the recovery from the flashtool (while having the rest checked) and press download, will it be preserved?
[Android General] Alberto96:
Sure i know, Ulefone & Gotron are the same company (check their videos). Ulefone is the brand targeted for the foreign markets while Gotron for the Chinese market.
[Android General] megthebest:
I agree!;)

in fact all Ulefone product reports in their rom GQ3****** type

*Edit: just appeared new release (based on lollipop 5.1) on needrom .. 20160524 .. no changelog available.. i'll check if available on OTA
[Android General] gaich:
Does anybody know what`s new in Ulefone Vienna - update 05/24/2016?
[Android General] Alberto96:
Unfortunately that's not an official OTA Update so it's difficult to get a Changelog.
[Android General] gaich:
Tried to flash it, the update presents some floating button to trigger a quick menu, a kind of a circle including some shortcuts.Didn`t try much, `cause I lost all my data by flashing and rolled back to previous state - what should Ido to flash it over the existing ROM whithout loosing data and settings? Tried to choose ota scatter instead of MT6753_Android_scatter but it results in error...

It`s my first MTK phone, sorry. I have always used TWRP to flash OTAs and I had an option to choose - update or refurbish, right now I just can`t understand whether it is possible to flash the OTA over the existing firmware, retaining the data. Is dirty flash possible in this case?

(Using SP_Flash_Tool_exe_Windows_v5.1616.00.000).
[Android General] laneyyy:
I used the flashfire app to dirty flash it and had no issues at all. I just had to make sure I unticked replace recovery so that I didn't lose twrp, and also inject supersu. Then after it was done I flashed xposed again in twrp.
[Android General] gaich:
Could you give some details, please? Did you transfer the whole zip to the phone and choose "flash fimware package" option, or "flash zip or ota" or did you unzip the system img? What flashfire version did you use?
[Android General] laneyyy:
I downloaded the file onto the phone first, but it was a rar not a zip. So I extracted it and then zipped it. Then I used the flash firmware package option. I'm using the free version 0.33.
[Android General] gaich:
What`s new in this update:
[Android General] atiboa:
Hi,

I've bought a Hi-Fi device (from ba*****od.com), a Ulefone Vienna, which worked for only 11 days. I got several errors while tried to install apps from Google Play Store, but after a restart of the device the apps were installed without a problem.

But last Sunday, after another restart of the phone (because i wanted to install a new app), the phone gave me the following error message: "Unfortunately, System UI has stopped." (then I got only one option: to click OK. The phone is unusable now.)

I found a guide on uleFone official website how should I reinstall/update the device, but isn't working.

I'm stuck at the first step: "Driver Auto Installer". I'm using Win7 64bit, and I followed the instructions (i run the executable as administrator), but at install i get this message: "The system cannot find the path specified". Also after i tried to install the driver manually, in the device manager (Windows) my PreLoadter USB VCOM Port appears with a yellow sign (it says the driver is not digitally signed).

After this I tried the Flashing Tool i get this error:

"Warning: Maybe error as follows:

(1)COM ports number reoetitive or invalid

(2)Brom and preloader have the same comport number!

Please modify them in INI file or scan again."

Sometimes it just do nothing after i press the "Start All" button. Maybe is important (maybe not), but @ "Certification File" gives me nothing, even after I loaded the DA file and scatter file. Even more, a bit down, where should appear the ports, there is N/A + N/A (at all the positions). Tried to connect the phone with different USB ports on my PC, but got the same result.

Please help me! I gave 170 USD for this phone, and worked only a few days

I'm waiting for your response, you are my last hope!

Thank you!

With regards,

Attila Nagy
[Android General] michaldamski:
I have the same.

I have the same. Unfortunately, install ROM from ulefon did not help.

I noticed, that this happens after installing multiple applications residing in the memory, as messanger or facebook, and after removing the problem disappears.

I did restart the phone by holding down the power button for more than 15 seconds and as soon as it started (before the screen turns off) removed the applications. Enough one or two, and the phone works again. Now I'm waiting for the next version of ROM from ulefon and I hope that will fix this error.
[Android General] megthebest:
During this month, Ulefone promises Android 6 for Vienna.

Sent by Mi5 64Gb
[Android General] Alberto96:
I recommend you to use Linux because MTK drivers on Windows work like sh*t, unsigned and bugged.
[Android General] atiboa:
I have no Linux on my PC, and have 0 (zero) experience with it. Have no idea how to use it :(

Any other tip to solve this problem?

Thank you!
[Android General] Alberto96:
[MENTION=5952124]megthebest[/MENTION] : this is for you :)
[Android General] megthebest:
Mediatek preloader drivers for windows are very hard to install correctly.

Download and Install correctly Mediatek Preloader drivers

( Take care on Windows 8.1/10 drivers, you need to disable driver signature before install:)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50pD0mONm44

http://laurentiumihet.ro/technology...-for-32-64-bit-drivers-installation-tutorial/

https://thebroodle.com/microsoft/windows/install-mediatek-mt65xx-usb-vcom-drivers-windows-8-8-1/

UNPACK RAR in A FOLDER

1- With flashtool load*MT6753_Android_Scatter

2- Select download and connect smartphone to pc (smartphone must be powered off)…* in few seconds will start the process and the new rom/recovery TWRP will be flashed.

Preloader mediatek drivers auto installer :

https://mega.nz/#!3YEiXTZA!avpCCs47JLr4r9UkaqkBDZ3RTHaxjFJusR7HwuAksTw

Sent by Mi5 64Gb
[Android General] Alfa123:
Regarding "(2)Brom and preloader have the same comport number!" : it could be another MTK driver(s) installed on the same COM port. Look into device manager and click on hidden devices and delete all these devices and drivers. Then install drivers again, but disable driver signature. But better choice is 32bit OS...
[Android General] atiboa:
Still get the same error :(

Is there anyone who flashed this type of smartphone successfully?
[Android General] Geomatic:
Yes! Even with Windows 10 64bit. I just followed the steps described here: http://ulefone.com/download/vienna.html

I had to generate the checksum file and it was also neccessary to patch those INI files (com port part) as described in the word document which is part of the download at the bottom of the page.

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[Android General] atiboa:
Which INI files? And how to patch them? Maybe this is the problem with my PC ... but cannot find any ReadMe file which talks about INI files ... sorry, maybe i'm a noob, but cannot find it.
[Android General] Geomatic:
I checked my PC, its the "SPMultiPortFlashDownloadProject.ini" which comes with the SPMultiPortFlashtool.

See below how I patched it:

[Ports]
Channel0=1
Channel1=2
Channel2=3
Channel3=4
Channel4=5
Channel5=6
Channel6=7
Channel7=8
Channel8=9
Channel9=10
Channel10=11
Channel11=12
Channel12=13
Channel13=14
Channel14=15
Channel15=16
[PreloaderPorts]
Channel0=2
Channel1=3
Channel2=4
Channel3=5
Channel4=6
Channel5=7
Channel6=8
Channel7=9
Channel8=10
Channel9=11
Channel10=12
Channel11=13
Channel12=14
Channel13=15
Channel14=16
Channel15=17

I try to attach the word document which describes how to do it.
[Android General] atiboa:
I LOVE YOU MAN! Worked with these port settings!!!

Thanks for all of you, who helped me made my phone working again!!!
[Android General] gaich:
Does anybody know how can we enter the safe mode on Vienna?
[Android General] Alberto96:
Keep "Volume Down" button pressed starting from the Ulefone splash screen.
[Android General] Geomatic:
But all wie see is Chinese...

Does anybody know what these options mean?

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[Android General] Alberto96:
Wait some seconds after the splash screen, otherwise you'll enter into the testing menu.
[Android General] megthebest:
last option is power off/shut down
[Android General] gaich:
What is factory mode?

To restore factory settings I use Clear eMMC entry. What`s the difference between this and factory mode, or is it something else? What will happen if I press it?
[Android General] Geomatic:
Marshmallow beta is available at Needrom (http://www.needrom.com/download/ulefone-vienna-6-0/).

Any experiences?

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[Android General] gaich:
Managed to install this update via dirty flash by Flashfire, injecting root and keeping TWRP. Installed Xposed in TWRP, but it doesn`t work, although it shows the framework is active.
[Android General] megthebest:
installed yesterday via firmware upgrade flashtool.

I have NVram error even if Imei's are present and not erased as i expect before flashing.

The product name is not Ulefone, but GQ3028AF2 and boot screen, boot animation and product info are not Ulefone, but other brand Gotron (Ulefone group).

Now is present recovery mode with power and vol+ (great!!!).

I managed to create new TWRP for MM and seems to work..

later i'll share.

New launcher, new camera app and very good smoothness and solid system.
[Android General] pastyal:
Have had the Vienna for a few weeks now and its generally ok but has the following three main faults

SD Card keeps becoming disconnected, I assume its the fit thats the problem?

GPS works occasionally but with Google Maps Directions its horrendous, always "Searching for GPS"

Callers complain of garbled speech sometimes

The device is updated to current update. Any tips on resolving these issues?
[Android General] michaldamski:
After flash the new rom (6.0), i have nvram error and invalid imei. How too fix this?
[Android General] megthebest:
Need to use the guides to write imei's via mtk engineering mode of if rooted (i have a twrp almost ready to share) use chamelephon app from playstore.

As i have written on needrom :

Product is Gotron GQ3028AF2 (Ulefone same company, different brand).

You can see different Boot Image, Animation and device informations.

*

Please take care when you will update, you may loose IMEI's and/or have problem of corrupted nvram partition.

By The Way, it seems to be very good romm indeed, stable, smooth and better that the past 5.1.

I'm managing to share my TWRP for this new rom soon..

*

Very good news is that now, with this rom, you can access to Recovery mode with keys Power and Volume Up at boot (the last android 5.1 for Vienna didn't allow to do this)

Sent by Mi5 64Gb
[Android General] michaldamski:
change imei via mtk engineering mode not working on anroid 6.0 :(
[Android General] gaich:
Did anyone manage to make Xposed work?
[Android General] michaldamski:
After several hours of fighting, I give up. I am waiting for your TWRP.
[Android General] megthebest:
Let me some hours, i'm driving and will come back to my pc only at dinner [emoji12] [emoji106]

Sent by Mi5 64Gb
[Android General] Alberto96:
Official Marshmallow Beta Release: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8NC4kBpjQhYZWw4ZEJPUE1HeEU

Taken from their official blog:
[Android General] megthebest:
Here we are..

My TWRP 3.0.2-1 for Vienna with latest Marshmallow Beta rom is out:

https://mega.nz/#!DVkQXaba!Aa2gEFwHd3ztgOp8BM9Kb8jbfzhSdUMfcSwVwg6p954

In needrom you can also find guide for rookie to flash with flashtool.

I hope you support me for my effort, a little donation and/or a thanks are really appreciated!

Regards

Max
[Android General] Alberto96:
[MENTION=5952124]megthebest[/MENTION] : "needrom" links are not allowed on XDA, please remove it.
[Android General] gaich:
[MENTION=5952124]megthebest[/MENTION]

Great work, thank you! Is it possible to make it compatible with themes? This worked with your Lollipop version, now there`s a problem...:(
[Android General] jaba_cz:
Hi, can you share few details about the system UI problem?

Did you have used KingRoot?

Did you have fingeprint unlock activated?

In which language you are runnnig?

regards

Jan
[Android General] atiboa:
Hi,

It happened after I restarted the phone (for the 5~6th time in total), because the phone gave me an error when I tried to install some apps from GooglePlayStore, and i was forced to restart the phone to be able to install apps. Since when i reinstalled the operating system on the phone (details in earlier messages in this topic how i did that) i'm using only the Facebook, FB Messenger, Google Chrome apps from Play Store (when i tried to install more apps the phone asked me to do a restart to be able to install other apps). I'm afraid it will crash again. So I'm waiting for the Marshmallow. I hope it will solve this phenomenon.

I never used KingRoot on this phone.

After I got the phone I activated the fingerprint scanner. But after the reinstall of the OS i didn't activated it again. I'm trying to use it as a simple phone (+ Facebook and navigating on the web) until the 6.0 appears.

I'm using my phone in English.

If you have other questions, i will try to answer to them.
[Android General] Alfa123:
I've flashed 6.0 beta. Also TWRP (thanks [MENTION=5952124]megthebest[/MENTION]) and SU. Actualy I had to install SU via TWRP because ADB sideload doesn't work.

Czech language (and others) missing but ENG is OK for now. Also missing Exchange in e-mail apk - I have to use other apk. Installing apk from SD card doesn't work - only google play or installing via ES explorer. I cannot use root in ES explorer - SU works only for apk actively requiring root. But it's only beta version... So far so good.

Edit: fingerprint scanner doesn"t work well - very poor recognition. Also app permission for some app - still asking for permission.

If you have some questions about 6.0 let me know - later today I'll go back on 5.1
[Android General] dentnick:
please can you tell me exactly the steps to do this...I have no phone after I made a restart today
[Android General] atiboa:
It's a common phenomenon on 5.1 Lollipop that when i write a long sms message, after 480 characters it transforms into mms? On my old phone (Huawei Honor 2, with 4.1.2 Jelly Bean) wasn't a problem even with over 800 characters.

My problem is on Ulefone Vienna i cannot deny the phone to switch my sms into mms. There is no option in sms/mms settings.

Have you any idea this issue will be solved in 6.0? Or it's the standard setting for newer Android OS, and cannot be changed?
[Android General] gaich:
Finally managed to launch Xposed on Marshmallow build. The trick was in Selinux state - it should be "permissive" on boot - for achieving this you have to flash this mod by [MENTION=3640838]vsrookie[/MENTION] after flashing xposed. You`ll have all your xposed modules working!:D
[Android General] rmsv:
System UI has stopped

My phone is dying, I have the new ulefone Vienna and after 1 day of usage a problem has just appeared moments ago, it is now showing the Vienna record disc symbol flashing and a message keeps popping up saying "Unfortunately, System UI has stopped" and it does not do away when I restart so I do not know what to do and I need this fixed. I already saw on the internet that it happend to more devices. Will they fix this problem soon with a new update or should I deliver the phone?
[Android General] Alberto96:
Boot to Service Mode (Volume Down + Power Button), highlight the "eMMC" option using Volume Buttons to navigate plus the Power Button to confirm, and wait until it reboots. It will do a Factory Reset, fixing the issue.
[Android General] rmsv:
I have done that twice! But it keeps happening after some hours of usage... I don't know what to do now
[Android General] Alberto96:
Flash latest available ROM (not Beta Marshmallow), maybe it will work.

You can find Vienna ROMs on NeedROM (but remember that you need to register, otherwise you won't have access) or on Ulefone Website.
[Android General] megthebest:
i can add that on the official Ulefone site HERE you can find latest firmware for Vienna (based on android 5.1)
[Android General] rmsv:
But by doing that I will loose de warranty right?
[Android General] megthebest:
no, is an official guide from Ulefone SITE (as you can see on my link) for upgrading your device.. so warranty won't be voided
[Android General] rmsv:
I will try that, thanks! I just hope that android 6.0 arrive soon and without major bugs...
[Android General] Rhumier:
System UI has stopped [try this]

I had this problem 4 times. Resetting the eMMC etc... I was ready to return the phone.

Finaly I find a workaround which seem to work. I think it's related to the Beko launcher

First I installed the google now launcher.

I remove the beko apps and inactivate the beko native apps.

After that after my first reboot i saw the system ui update pop up but I just click once and it show me my homescreen.

Since 2 weeks the issue did not happen again.

I post a video of the issue add the http before drive.google.com/file/d/0Bykbq_IwGfpxVWlQY3E1eHJ5d00/view?usp=sharing

Ihopeit will help you