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[Device Reviews and Information] advertiva:
Nice build, speed good enough to run pokemon go smoothly, battery also very good can stand heavy Wifi/4G/GPS usage
[Device Reviews and Information] advertiva:
Latest official firmware HOMTOM-HT17-Android_6.0-R03-20160708.zip

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bwt-yELgdcW_RFdsd2J6eGR5NXc/view

You may update the firmware from the device as well

Setting > About phone > Wireless update > Check for update

Currently the update available is

HOMTOM-HT17-Android_6.0-R04-20160718
[Device Reviews and Information] ImmortalSoul:
Anyone already have it rooted with SuperSU ???
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
Here you have TWRP for HT17

TWRP HT17.zip

Do not forget to install supersu 2.76 afterwards

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[Device Reviews and Information] Leon99:
The link expired ,any updated?

I just bought the phone ,so many thging i can't do without root,how to i flash TWRP on HT17, do i need to unlock the phone?
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
No you do not have to unlock. Just flash it with SP flash tool.

below link

TWRP HT17.zip

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[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
IMEI

Make a back up of NVRAM if you are using SP Flash Tool.

Do not choose option format+ download!!!

if you did and IMEI is LOST

try

https://androidmtk.com/download-writecode-imei-tool

http://www.needrom.com/download/maui-meta-3g-ver-7-1444-0-0/

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[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
Ht17 has a fast charge feature

[IMG="fast charge"]http://g03.a.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1hyRcKXXXXXaNXFXXq6xXFXXXK/227344762/HTB1hyRcKXXXXXaNXFXXq6xXFXXXK.jpg?size=44539&height=435&width=960&hash=a39978e1f90064e2596557d74db68467[/IMG]

According to some info TWRP rooting disables fast charge capabilities.

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[Device Reviews and Information] dominiquecatherine:
Unfortunately, the process com.android.phone has stopped

I have just updated via wireless on my newly received HT17 but upon reboot I got the following msg "Unfortunately, the process com.android.phone has stopped.' and I cannot use any SIM card. Reset did not help. Any solution?
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
Use the SPFlash tool and flash the latest ROM

https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0Bwt-yELgdcW_V3JIaWNXaC1aa0k&export=download

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[Device Reviews and Information] dominiquecatherine:
Thanks in fact used the older Version: HOMTOM-HT17-Android_6.0-R03-20160708 to flash the phone. The updated version was yielding the same error.

Thanks
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
It apparently it helped u just to flash to RR)3 to get rid of the problem
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
describe the problem.

be specific

ROM you had ? what you did?

OTA update to R4?

Booloop?

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[Device Reviews and Information] InThU:
i updated via wifi

no boot loop or anything

current rom is

HOMTOM-HT17-Android_6.0-ro4-20160718
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
How is the crashing? Does not start? dead?

I would advise to flash back to ro3

http://www.needrom.com/download/homtom-ht17/

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[Device Reviews and Information] Lelisa:
Need help, this China phone is naking me ahhrghh..

Hi there :)

I'm just going to jump right on the story:

I did this : I have just updated via wireless on my newly received HT17 but upon reboot I got the following msg "Unfortunately, the process com.android.phone has stopped.' and I cannot use any SIM card

And then I flash the *ahhrghh ht17* with sp flash tool and latest firmware, but before reading I did this ; Do not choose option format+ download!!! And result: if you did and IMEI is LOST :p

So there I was, process com.adroid.phone has stopped AND now with nada IMEI.

And then I found new post here, with link to : the older Version: HOMTOM-HT17-Android_6.0-R03-20160708 , and flashed this.

And finally the nagging process com.adroid bla bla has stopped was gone.

But now, IMEI still missing. And I've tried several programs to fix the problem...but no luck so far.

Anybody here that can help , guide this *helpless girl* ? :)
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
where are u from helpless? Nice touch. Many men storm to help you:)

You have not made a back up of nvram?

If not than you have to restore IMEI. You have it on the box

use

https://androidmtk.com/use-sn-write-tool

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[Device Reviews and Information] Lelisa:
To Jan177

:) U know what ! I've fixed it ! My Goood I feel like a nerd now :D

I Downloaded the mauimeta v.9...and now the China thing works, like it's supposed to..with bad bad gps signal :p

Btw I'm from Norway, and because of *vaping dissorder* I'm a fasttech shopper....and last visit in that online store ...I bought this phone. Didn't really need it..but my godness because of this China aahhrhh ht17 I've learned a lot :)
[Device Reviews and Information] karim-ps:
how to flash the recovery?
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
just seek how to flash recovery TWRP on the forum

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=68021440&postcount=41

It is the same procedure for HT17

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[Device Reviews and Information] barrybazzar:
HomTom HT17 Root ?

Can Anyone please tell me how to root the Homtom HT17 ?

many thanks :):o

---------- Post added at 03:50 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:47 PM ----------

Hi all, Can someone please tell me how to Root the Homtom HT17 please ??? :(

Many Thanks :o :good:
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
Can you read the post above;)?

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[Device Reviews and Information] karim-ps:
I have successfully flashed the recovery, but nothing changed, the program ends with success but no recovery is flashed. any thoughts?
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
Success flashing but no recovery. hardly success.;)

How did you recognize that there is no TWRP recovery?

Have you started TWRP immediately after flashing?

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[Device Reviews and Information] karim-ps:
[MENTION=7304512]jan177[/MENTION] No, I restarted my phone, and tried to access the recovery, all I can see is the droid, looks like stock recovery.
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
- - try SP Flash 1552

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[Device Reviews and Information] karim-ps:
[MENTION=7304512]jan177[/MENTION] Thank you very much. I used the SP flash tool version you suggested and it worked just fine from the first time.
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
Most of the times use SPFlash 1552

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[Device Reviews and Information] karim-ps:
[MENTION=7304512]jan177[/MENTION] Jestes z Polsce! Swietnie ;)
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
I have written a review of HT17 which is currently shipping to new clients for 69.99USD

http://xdaforums.com/general/general/ht17-root-t3386905

official video

[YOUTUBE]0UMuHH-31lA[/YOUTUBE]
[Device Reviews and Information] dcoelho:
my HT17 arrived today.

It is rooted and with TWRP recovery.

However, I can´t make a backup using MTK droid tools. I get error messages like "SU inaccecible" and "Uknown ROM structure, backup not possible".

also, MTK droid tools don´t shows IMEIS.

Anyone got MTK droid tools working good with this phone?

Thank you
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
you can use TWRP to make a back up. That is it for
[Device Reviews and Information] InThU:
UPDATE

Omg the bug is fixed with the new update
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
Do you mean R04 update?
[Device Reviews and Information] InThU:
R05 update

Ro5 update fixs all the errors in the R04 update
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
That is quick of Homtom. I informed them about R04 problems they promised to solve it
[Device Reviews and Information] InThU:
will they release a android 7.0 update?
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
I will ask but I do not think so. There will be new phones with it
[Device Reviews and Information] InThU:
do u think people will make any custom roms?
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
Yes. As always. When there will be more people having the phone.

But you can use rooting to make your own .. adjust it to your needs
[Device Reviews and Information] InThU:
i rooted a few hours ago. but i dont know what version of xposed to flash so kinda stuck
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
There is a thread that you probably know

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3034811&page=4

I have not tested xposed on HT17
[Device Reviews and Information] kilabitzzz:
I have an HT17 and this phone is great for the money. I have a HT17 pro on order :)

I have updated my HT17 to R05 but now I can not have Wifi turned off. Every time I turn it off shortly afterwards the phone turns it back on again. It did not do this before I updated to R05.

Is there a fix or do I have a setting I need to change?
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
Perhaps you just touch it by accident?

If you exclude that try to freeze the process..
[Device Reviews and Information] arnel_a:
I have the same problem. Every time I swipe from top of the screen to open quick settings wifi is automatically started. Problem is in the update R05, they need to fix it. We need to downgrade to R03 firmware until they bring another update.
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
I alaway say if it works do not try to make it better. If it is not mechanical error than downgrade to R03. I have R02 works ok
[Device Reviews and Information] :
Great phone for the price. Waiting for R06. Anyone here that could port some other ROM to HT17, maybe CM13?
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
Yes there is an upgraded HT17 it is HT17PRO.

Ht17 PRO is TWICE the HT17

http://xdaforums.com/general/device...mtom-ht17-pro-mt6737-1gb-ram-2gb-rom-t3430008

At pre-sale it is 69.99USD
[Device Reviews and Information] :
I already have HT17, surprisingly it works really well with just 1GB RAM.
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
Yes that is true, 1GB RAM is sufficient for most apk, SD cards 32GB are not expensive and with Android 6 you can choose the storage.

Both HT17 and Ht17 PRO are nice. I will check if HT17 PRO has other improvements..
[Device Reviews and Information] :
R06 Firmware is out! Fixed bugs.

http://www.needrom.com/download/homtom-ht17-r06/
[Device Reviews and Information] InThU:
they released a 606 update maybe fixed in that
[Device Reviews and Information] Werlys:
Hello, everyone, I need help.

I lost two of my IMEI Homtom HT 17 and now ta with error NVRAM WARNING: Err = 0x10.

Could someone provide me a backup of homtom system ht 17? Thank you very much who can help me. If anyone knows any other way to solve these problems, I appreciate if you can share with me.

Please send the backup to this email: werlys_bass@hotmail.com
[Device Reviews and Information] gex75085:
hello !

come back to R04...

R05 : problem with wifi still on...

R06 : problem with external storage card , impossible to format as internal storage ...

wait and see.
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
It is not a question of back. I do not have the back up of your phone.

Why did you format? How did you LOOSE the IMEI.

You have to restore IMEI.

USE

http://www.needrom.com/download/maui-meta-3g-ver-7-1444-0-0/

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[Device Reviews and Information] arnaudlebo:
Hello everybody, I flashed the 06 version then i flashed twrp with sp version v5.1522, after flashing the phone still goes into the regular bootloader,

anything else I can try ?

thanks alot cheers
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
How did you try to enter TWRP and when? describe
[Device Reviews and Information] arnaudlebo:
ok, with phone turned off power+volumeDOWN gets me to the simple default bootloader.

when turned off power+volumeUP i get the recovery android logo but no options buttons dont do anything
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
You have to flash once more. And When you first start afterwards go to recovery.

Power+VOL UP
[Device Reviews and Information] InThU:
can u be a bit specific with the R06 bugs
[Device Reviews and Information] gex75085:
hello !

i have my ht17 since 2 months and if my memory is good , when i received it

the firmware was the R03. the first ota upadate was R04 and all seem work well.

after , i received a R05 ota so , i unroot and update it.

after some tests the wifi is still on even if i pull it off it come back on after 10 seconds....

so when R06 was proposed i upgrade the ht17 and see that the function for choose external sd card

as internal is not present in the menu. so come back to R04 with flashtool and waiting for real good

and secure upgrade. i don't know if others users have similar problems ?

(my other phone is a umi rome with just defective gps). the gps of ht 17 works but not very stable...

i have not yet tested all functions like miracast but ht 17 seems to be good phone for this price.

cordialy.
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
Specific root problems on HT17 can be published in this thread

TWRP Recovery is already available:

3.02 by Jemmini

based on HOMTOM-HT17-Android_6.0-R09-20160923 / 2016年 09月 23日 星期五 10:52:48 CST in attached files in OP
[Device Reviews and Information] dhammavijai:
I hope someone can help me.

I have had my first attempt at rooting this phone as per the instructions in the OP.

The problem is I get the error 'PMT is missing it must be downloaded'. Looking for a solution on the net I learned to format via the flash tool and then format and download the full ROM again.

I did this, and then tried to download only the TWRP in the OP, but just get the same error again.

In the process, IMEI went missing, but I learned how to correct this with Metamaui.

Also GPS doesn't seem to lock at all.

Is there a way to sort all this out?

Ideally I'd like to have the phone rooted and with functioning GPS. I'd settle with unrooted, but I really would like the GPS to work.

Any guidance gratefully received.
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
Have you the ROM 9 ? Why did yor format? in OP is clearly DOWNLOAD only

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[Device Reviews and Information] dhammavijai:
The problem was I got the error 'PMT is changed, it must be downloaded'. Looking for a solution on the net I learned to format via the flash tool and then format and download the full ROM again.

Anyone know how I can get GPS?

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Yes, I have ROM 09 installed. Just need to get GPS and I'll be happy. It would have been nice if the TWRP download hadn't produced PMT error though.
[Device Reviews and Information] dhammavijai:
I have now got version 11 of the firmware, and I do get GPS signals, though they are lost very easily. I think it's just the limitations of the phone.
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
Phones on MT6737 seem to have weak GPS as tested on some devices I had in my hands
[Device Reviews and Information] heimdallr75:
Hello,

my current rom r08, i try fota update but no found new rom r09 or 10-11.

any solutions?

thx
[Device Reviews and Information] UndyingX:
Hi!

You can update to R09 firmware only with SP Flash Tool (PC) application. Any update to higher than R09 firmware possible from FOTA update and SP Flash Tools program, but R10 and R11 firmwares don't work on some devices (some devices boot loop, some devices doesn't work screen, some devices brik and etc.). Warning! It's not problems for all phones, but only some phones. P.S. Excuse me for my bad english.
[Device Reviews and Information] bombic:
Nice update to latest firmware. Now I don't have a screen. Before update my notification drawer keeps opening every few moments and work on mobile is impossible. I contacted Gearbest and open a ticket to get new one.
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
Try to flash your original ROM. I do not think it is advisable to update .

Just root it and make it better

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[Device Reviews and Information] fibzy:
hi guys, this phone is really slow so decided to try one of the custom roms around.... the description said i must 1st update to stock rom r09 (i was on r06) so i downloaded r09... however in sp flash tool i was getting the pmt error when trying to use download, someone said switch it to firmware upgrade so i tried that and yeah the r09 rom flashed ok....however when i now try to flash twrp i just get the pmt error again in sp flash tool. how can i get twrp back on so i can try a custom rom?
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
Which one you had when you received the phone?

Homtom made a mess .

Just go back to original.

Have you made a backup of nvram?

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[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
It is slow because it is 1GB and not optimised well firmware.

Find a TWRP for 09 ROM

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[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
they try to stay on 08. Flash TWRP and back up Nvram

when you have 08 or 04 than we can try to correct other things

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[Device Reviews and Information] fibzy:
thanks i thought i had downloaded the r09 version of twrp but am not sure its the right one, dont suppose you have a link handy for the correct version of twrp?
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
as I see TWRP for ROM 9 I placed in OP

http://xdaforums.com/general/device-reviews-and-information/ht17-root-t3386905

http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3947411&d=1480027190

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[Device Reviews and Information] i007tosee:
i just got my HT17 and was upgraded to R11. Any idea how i can install a custom recovery and root the device. I have tried the one indicated by OP but its not working for me. Any help will be appreciated.
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
TWRP ni OP is for R9. I have not seen recovery for R11.

If you had R9 it was easy to perform TWRP install.
[Device Reviews and Information] i007tosee:
The device came with R09 but trying to flash the recovery kept giving me pmt error. So I decided to update it via ota to the latest R11.

Finding any help will be good for this version.
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
It is a weak phone.

Try to fix PMT error. Use another version of scatter file or SP Flash
[Device Reviews and Information] i007tosee:
I have actually tried almost all i know to do before writing here. I have tried creating my own scatter file but I can't find an MTK Droid tool that works with the 6737 version. Also I tried to use different Flash tools without success. It kept bringing the same error. I even tried rooting with KingoRoot without success. I also tried using some other tools like SP Meta without getting anywhere.

I guess using the R09 recovery doesn't matter anymore now that I have actually upgraded to R11. I needed the custom recovery to be able to root and transfer my app data from the HT7 I am using to this one. Now I will have to wait until better tools are developed to suit this version of MTK.

The device actually runs smoothly for me for now with only few lags here and there when its running for a long time. I made a mistake of ordering for HT17 instead of the HT17Pro. so i know this device won't be with me for a long time. :laugh::laugh::laugh:
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
Yeah small difference in USD 2 the size od RAM/ROM
[Device Reviews and Information] magokh:
TWRP R13

Hi guys,

I've been in the same situation as some of you - I noticed that on the homtom website they have uploaded a new rom (R13) and I decided to install it but afterwards I wasn't able to install the TWRP recovery with sp flash tools.

But then I discovered that it was only necessary to put the scatter file from the rom R13 in the same folder as the twrp recovery and then sp flash tools would install it!

For your convenience, i attach you the zip file containing the twrp from the first post and the scatter from rom R13:)
[Device Reviews and Information] magokh:
IMEI fix

I would like to add a quick tip I just found out to fix the missing IMEI issue:

just go on phone and dial *#*#12306#*#*

Now you should be able to write your imei

bye!
[Device Reviews and Information] woingenau:
[MENTION=1419868]magokh[/MENTION]: Thank you!
[Device Reviews and Information] bombic:
Can someone please upload TWRP for r06 firmware version of HT17?

Instaling R09 TWRP and some other TWRP found here arenot working.
[Device Reviews and Information] jefmister:
Wonder if anyone has a working backup file with imei number. And if so can you post it somewhere free download.
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
Nobody backup your IMEI. You should do it yourself

Restore your own IMEI.

Nobody should give you his IMEI in some countries changing IMEI ....

well think what you ask for
[Device Reviews and Information] refziet:
HOMTOM-HT17-Android_6.0-R13-20161227

i Cannot root my HomTom, sptool reèports invalid scatter file

Anything for the HOMTOM-HT17-Android_6.0-R13-20161227 build?:confused:
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
I placed TWRP for R13 in OP.
[Device Reviews and Information] Pied|Piper:
R09

Can anyone help me with twrp that works with R09-20170104, or the scatter file??
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
just read OP
[Device Reviews and Information] Pied|Piper:
I've done that... But the scatter file won't work with R09-20170104...keeps giving me pmt error. I just need a scatter file specifically from R09-20170104.
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
Take the one from R13
[Device Reviews and Information] WOLFSGARD:
HT17

I have this phone and is so slow.....android 6 is not good for it
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
I agree that it is a weak phone. MT6737 is a slow CPU. Only plus is 4G.

But Ht17 is very weak display, slow operation, in general there are many better phones, even MT6580 feels more snappy and responsive
[Device Reviews and Information] NOOBHEADFORLIFE:
small fix

if you bought the phone new ? ! then there gonna be a sticker in the box with both of your phone IMEI number ... or if you didn't buy the phone new or just don't have the box any more , just take out the phone batter an the IMEI number is right there under the battery ! ! :D:D
[Device Reviews and Information] NOOBHEADFORLIFE:
i didn't get a difficult time setting up my imei number yesterday when i wasn't getting any service on my phone and it was saying " invalid imei " ! ! ( JUST SAYING )
[Device Reviews and Information] nectuss:
I accidentally clicked format all + download =(...Can someone please share NVRAM of HomTom 17. Is there a way how to fix this?
[Device Reviews and Information] bailey7:
Bought phone new. Only did update from 'about phone' nothing else. Is tethering only 2G? My BIG problem is it's very very slow tethering hotspot - like 2G speed with T-Mobile Unlimited. Anyone found fix for that? Are some 4G phones tethering at lower speeds? My nokia 520 tethers at 4GLTE but this one is 2G slow. Otherwise it's a fast phone. Thanks!!!
[Device Reviews and Information] Smoodlares:
the 5.5 fusion gen 2 is basically the homtom pro right????

Cuz i really want to root my phone I got it yesterday
[SuperSU] Geridhenner:
Which way can a bacon running CM13 rooted. I have no entry in my Developers options to modify the rooting
[Sony Smartwatch 3] Ricky[pt]:
Hi,

My smartwatch while was on 5.1.1 it stays on for the entire day. After the upgrade to 6.0 it only last half a day. What may be wrong with it?

How can i restore the stock 5.1.1?

Thanks.