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[Device Reviews and Information] Steve_Goral:
How can I tell which version of TWRP I have?

Also, if I change me recovery will it wipe my phone?
[Device Reviews and Information] Steve_Goral:
I've just tried to flash the 64 bit recovery and some how I see to have actually wiped recovery mode totally off. When I press power on + volume up I get the option to boot into recovery but when I select it, it just boots normally.
[Device Reviews and Information] Steve_Goral:
Finally got CM13 working, and it's a lot better. It seems stable so far, and no adware. I'd recommend it, and it's not hard to do either once you get the right combination of recovery and firmware.
[Device Reviews and Information] piki88:
can you post link for cm13?thaks
[Device Reviews and Information] Steve_Goral:
It's all on NeedRom. It's a bit sluggish though. The stock ROM might have had loads of malware but at least it was rapid.

http://www.needrom.com/category/doogee/serial-x-doogee/x5-max-pro/
[Device Reviews and Information] eoink:
Can you put together a quick tut and links? :good:
[Device Reviews and Information] Steve_Goral:
It's pretty straight forward, download and flash the 64 bit TWRP from NeedRom and then download and flash the Cyanogen ROM also on NeedRom. The instructions for flashing are all on NeedRom but you need to get Flashtool (also on the site) and it's all done with the phone turned off. All the files and instructions are in the X5 Max Pro section, plus from memory someone has posted a pretty detailed step by step guide on flash tool earlier on in this thread.

Having used it for a few days now, It's certainly not fast, it's pretty sluggish so far and annoyingly the WiFi hotspot function doesn't seem to work. There's a few other little niggles like the fact that my Spotify widget no longer seems to work either. It's a tough call whether it's actually worth it. I'm going to see if there any other decent ROMs out there.

As a side note, I actually bought a Umi Diamond to replace the Doogee, but about 2 weeks after I got it my toddler decided to smash it up. Anyone got any recommendations of a replacement for around £100, bearing in mind I'm never buying one of these Doogee pieces of **** again.
[Device Reviews and Information] torax242:
If you live in the UK (just a guess as you used £) you could have a look at the phones from Wileyfox.
[Device Reviews and Information] Kenif1983:
I got a wileyfox swift 2 from Amazon. Battery isn't anywhere near the x5 max pro but everything else blows it out the water.
[Device Reviews and Information] eoink:
Thanks, I tried out a few Lineage ROMs, and all were very slow.

Not worth it, imo.

I went back to the 23/11 ROM, and rooted it to get rid of all the Malware.

So far, so clean
[Device Reviews and Information] Steve_Goral:
The LineageOS is actually pretty good. I turned off Live Display and adaptive brightness and it sped it up loads.

I'll check out Wiley Fox now.
[Device Reviews and Information] LinCeX7:
I installed Clean Mod and changed dpi back to default 320 , and is good .

The room comes with root ( super su) .
[Device Reviews and Information] dada216:
Doogee x5 max pro chinadevices custom roms

Hi guys, please find another similar post of mine here.

I've been trying to root and install TWRP on my x5 max pro from ubuntu 16.04, some useful linux related information are on the linked thread.

please also note the following thread on chinadevices full of custom roms different from the ones on needrom.com

https://www.china-devices.com/forum/index.php?threads/doogee-x5-max-pro-mt6737-custom-roms.20527/

anyway as per another post of mine I can't seem to be able to install TWRP, I keep getting stock doogee recovery.

please help and/or advise, detailed info on my other thread.

thanks in advance!
[Device Reviews and Information] Rockyfancino:
I bought this phone, but it's been frustrating me with its charging time and battery life. I decided to buy a 2.4A charger to increase the charging time, but it has little or no effect.

The battery life is just poor. The review said it can go for a full day on normal use, can play Pokemon for 6 straight hours. Mine's a different case, the battery runs down in about 6 hours of normal use (gentle surfing, YouTube sometimes.) And I always activate the battery saver option.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

If you are going to suggest I update the phone, I already installed TWRP and rooted with SuperSU. Would I need to unroot and remove TWRP before installing the bid?

My build number is 1020, I guess the 32bit version.
[Device Reviews and Information] mattagazzu:
Hi guys.

I decided to put a custom rom (no more ads nor malware I hope....)

I nee help and suggestions:

Which firmware can I choose? Lineage, Mokee, Resurrection...32 or 64 bit....

Which is the best ROM?

32bit or 64?

Bugs? Bluetooth, Camera, etc?

Is there any firmware with other languages than English Ucranian and Russian?

Thanks a lot!
[Device Reviews and Information] crowley_07:
Just thought I'd share my experience with the phone. I tried every custom rom available on needrom (The latest ones added a few days ago). They all seem to be sluggish (Even the android 6 ones)compared to the stock rom and usually unstable and buggy. Also pre-rooted and difficult to unroot and install magisk etc.

I get the best experience with the latest official rom with "Clean mod" (Deletes suspicious apps) rooted with magisk and using AFwall to block any unneeded internet activity. Fast, malware free, rooted and even passes Safetytynet check.

Like this the phone is well worth the 80€ price.
[Device Reviews and Information] Al3xandar:
Does anyone know what app can this damn adds be from? It's been popping out lately, I disabled Xender and Parallel Space, thought it was 1 of them, but it wasn't.
[Device Reviews and Information] myjess:
Is in the kernel, root the phone and put afwall on it and enable things bit by bit but leave system processes disabled until you know you need them. Afwall has issues with hotspotdns requests on port 53 and dev says he will try to fix in future release so if you need hotspot you have toturn off afwall. Also afwall has separate vpn optionso if using vpn tou will still get ads unlwss you enable that vpn optiin and then enable only those tgat were already enabled under afwall.
[Device Reviews and Information] nikostzar:
sorry for the off-topic but what is this weather/date gadget that you have?

thanks!
[Device Reviews and Information] Al3xandar:
App is called Zooper Widget Pro (there is also a free version), and the widget from that screenshot was made by me. That's the beauty of Zooper, you can make your own widgets.
[Device Reviews and Information] NeoPolus:
I have the same question, I'm looking for a ROM with Spanish language, anybody knows about one??
[Device Reviews and Information] NeoPolus:
I reply myself, this one includes Spanish and a lot of other languages (though it uses Russian by default you can easily select any other language): https://www.needrom.com/download/v12-1-aicp-base-lineageos14-1/

The problem I found with this ROM is that the camera is not working properly, the white balance is incorrect so the picture looks greenish / dark.
[Device Reviews and Information] Nonomen:
Did you feel you for find the source?
[Device Reviews and Information] Al3xandar:
Not yet unfortunately. Currently I'm experimenting by turning off that "Draw over other apps" option, turning it off for 1 app at the time and waiting to see if it will stop. But it's like that damn malware knows I'm trying to figure it out. Before I started with that last few days it was showing up like 20 times a day. Since I started it sometimes even goes a day after I turn off some app before it shows up again.
[Device Reviews and Information] nikostzar:
I had the same pop-ups recently. The only way I found to stop it (except root) was to install "NoRoot Firewall" and deny access to "download manager" (and many other apps, of course).

I believe it is actually downloading and installing apps to our phones. When you see the pop-up, check the following folders with a file manager:

>root>sdcard>.adslib

>root>sdcard>.androidsystem

>root>sdcard>Download

You will see that installation files (and icons) are being downloaded in these folders. So after deleting them manually many times, I installed NoRoot Firewall and the problem stopped. (you just need to unblock download manager when you want to update apps and then block it again).
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
I f you have both files than follow this

Install standard MTK drivers.

http://xdaforums.com/elephone-m2/help/windows-10-mtk-vcom-usb-drivers-32-64-t3267033

http://tehnotone.com/windows-10-mtk-vcom-usb-drivers-for-32-64-bit-drivers-installation-tutorial/

Use the SPFlash Tool 1552, 1548

https://androidmtk.com/smart-phone-flash-tool

https://androidmtk.com/flash-stock-rom-using-smart-phone-flash-tool

Make folder of Scatter file and recovery.img provided

Start the SP Flash Tool

Load the Doogee X5 MAX PRO scatter file provided.

You will see only recovery to flash

Press download only.

You phone has to be powered OFF, with battery or battery removed and after connecting put the battery back in

Connect Doogee X5 MAX PRO through USB.

After completing flashing. recovery.img close SPFlash Tool.

Disconnect Doogee X5 MAX PRO.

Restart Doogee X5 MAX PRO by using power & +volume

In recovery sweep to allow changes and install Super SU.

Restart into system

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The file provided should be ok. If you want to install TWRP follow description above. Software does only what you assign it to do. Make a folder of scatter file and recovery.img. IT has to be called recovery to flash . If you want to remove TWRP just flash stock recovery.img. I thought you new how to flash otherwise would show it how to. It is not a thread opened by me , in mine I place TWRP root files in first post and describe the rooting/ flashing procedure. Just look for my posts

If you want to use Kingroot go ahead. TWRP was only mentioned but Kingroot was not mentioned at all.

TWRP installing is described above and is described in many , also mine posts in many places, I wonder if should be repeated with every new phone, apparently, yes.

other messy issues hope cleared up are:

1. battery is actually less than 4000 more or less 3500

2. photos are average quality pixels are not everything , sensor is often more important in my view.

3. 2xSIm and SD card to use

4. Dual ID? you can check it when you have it. 2 accounts of FB or whatever SM

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[Device Reviews and Information] QuadPiece:
Thank you, this helps a lot. A 3500 mAh battery is also still pretty nice.

I have never rooted a phone before (With the exception of an old Android 2.3) one, so I'm not too familiar with how it works.
[Device Reviews and Information] HoboMoe:
The battery is 3500 mAh

Dual ID it is when you have 2 accounts for one application
[Device Reviews and Information] Gadgetguy2005:
Thank you jan177 - the issue is the that file I have (from the link you kindly provided - as the russian site download does not seem to work) is for the X5 pro and not the X5 Max pro.

Are these two files the same - or will I brick the phone if I use the X5 Pro file (recovery.IMG and scatter) for the Max 5 Pro?

Thank you for your guidance - your help is very appreciated!!!
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
Everything you are doing is on you. But I doubt you can brick your phone in that way permanently

It is the same file.

I just named that way but it is Doogee X5 MAX PRO as I received it from our Russian friends

Now I corrected the name to avoid confusion.

link to the same file

http://www.4shared.com/zip/eUBk0MOdce/Doogee_X5_MAXPRO.html

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[Device Reviews and Information] Gadgetguy2005:
Perfect, thank you! Will try this weekend (currently traveling and using a different phone)
[Device Reviews and Information] boogie16345:
No miracast
[Device Reviews and Information] HoboMoe:
It works, but you should register there first
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
If you want to root you smart than just follow my post above

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

after downloading the TWRP.

Actually it is simple

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[Device Reviews and Information] QuadPiece:
I didn't even know Miracast was used anymore. Thought everybody just used Chromecasts
[Device Reviews and Information] boogie16345:
Well that don't work either
[Device Reviews and Information] QuadPiece:
Ah, that's quite a bummer. You mean the screen mirror feature in the notification drawer right?
[Device Reviews and Information] boogie16345:
Screen Miracast in display options ...I found mirror enabler apk from XDA but needs root .Which I haven't rooted yet ...
[Device Reviews and Information] QuadPiece:
Miracast in the display options isn't a stock feature as far as I am aware though. The only stock mirror feature in Android is Settings -> Display -> Cast (At the end of the list usually)

Still a bummer though, after googling it seems Miracast is quite common in chinese phones and a couple other things.
[Device Reviews and Information] boogie16345:
Well "CAST" IN Chinese phones is miracast and Chromecast .Otherwise phone is great battery good no Fast charge.but lasts whole day heavy usage.Camera is acceptable even at night ...
[Device Reviews and Information] QuadPiece:
Sounds good. Especially excited to see if the battery is as good as they claim. My Nexus 5X isn't really cutting it for me.
[Device Reviews and Information] eoink:
New ROM available here, from 4pda.ru

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8h-G04Cul3YVkRfcU5zQkNSVE0/view
[Device Reviews and Information] neonlicht:
there is a problem..

scatter file is for version ONLY MT6737M but I myself have the same Doogee but with processor MT6737...
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
and what happened?
[Device Reviews and Information] Gadgetguy2005:
Ok, so I tried to flash today. The SP Flash tool does not seem to work. I am seeing " The Device Cannot Start (Code 10)" in the Windows device manager for the Mediatec USB port...

I googled this and found others with the same problem - but there was no clear solution (I tried different things - no luck so far).

I also tried two different computers (one is Win 8 the other one Win 10) but got exactly the same results on both.

What would you suggest I try?

Thank you so much for any suggestions!
[Device Reviews and Information] Nonomen:
I'm using the same app NoRoot firewall.
[Device Reviews and Information] Al3xandar:
Was "Wireless Update" updated 8 times last night for anyone else?
[Device Reviews and Information] davide.cavestro:
I removed those noisy popups this way:

1. factory reset

2. disable Parallel Space app before it gets automatically updated
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
Have you installed the driver correctly? As it is in the description

Which SP FLASH u used? 1522 is ok

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[Device Reviews and Information] Gadgetguy2005:
I have installed the driver by using the "add legacy hardware" method. That lead consistently to the Code 10 message.

The SP Flash is version 5.1548 ( I did not see 1522 on the site you linked)

I was experimenting a bit more - now I got twice the message from SP Flash saying something like Scatter File mismatch....

But maybe I used the wrong driver / SP Flash? Your first two links (for the driver and the instructions) did not work (getting page not found for both), so I got them elsewhere

This is hard.....
[Device Reviews and Information] Gadgetguy2005:
Update: using the most recent version of SP Flash did the trick. I was able to flash the file you have provided.

However: the recovery I get ("Android Recovery") after booting with volume up + power on looks exactly the same than the one I had before.

And if I copy the SuperSU.zip file into any folder on the phone (from PC to phone via Windows) - I do not see that file when I select "Apply update from SD card" - I actually do not see any of the folders in Recovery - the folders I see when doing the Windows copy are different...

What I am doing wrong?

Thank you again for your guidance - I really appreciate you patience!!!
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
https://androidmtk.com/smart-phone-flash-tool

you can use 1620 or 1548 version

driver

http://xdaforums.com/elephone-m2/help/windows-10-mtk-vcom-usb-drivers-32-64-t3267033

http://tehnotone.com/windows-10-mtk-vcom-usb-drivers-for-32-64-bit-drivers-installation-tutorial/

Do you see after flashing the TWRP? or not ?
[Device Reviews and Information] Gadgetguy2005:
Flashing was OK - but no TWRP.

.....

I tried again - and now I used the second file you have provided.

That file gave me TWRP and I was able to flash the SuperSU ZIP.

Thank you for your time - now I can start setting up the phone to my liking!
[Device Reviews and Information] seunot:
Congrats, can you please list the procedure you used to root and install twrp, and also attach the files that eventually works, thanks
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=68021440&postcount=41

Install properly drivers. Error as The Device Cannot Start (Code 10)" means driver is not properly installed.

just follow the procedure

BTW Gadgetguy2005 X5 PRO has a gorilla glass?

is display of good quality?

White is white? or "grey"?

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[Device Reviews and Information] Gadgetguy2005:
I am not sure about gorilla glass or not - how do I determine?

The display is quite good - and it is white (it looks not much different from a Galaxy S4 side to side)

For now it looks quite good - next week I will use it (instead of my Galaxy S4) to see how it does in real life operation (signal strength; battery life etc.).

On a different note: my PC still gives Code 10 - but the flash tool still worked.

And: the first set of code you have posted (called 5 pro) did not include TWRP, the second set (which you called max pro) did.

I also installed the full firmware set (as posted earlier in this thread) - not sure what the difference is but works.

---------- Post added at 04:31 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:20 AM ----------

I pretty much followed the instructions provided by jan177

So:

- downloaded USB drivers as suggested ( my computer gave Code 10 when checking under devices - but that did not cause a problem): you need to see Mediatek DA USB VCOM port in your PC device list (by clicking on "manage" on "your computer" and then on "devices" before you continue

- downloaded the SP Flash tool v 1628

- got the files with TWRP as posted by jan177

- launched the SP Flash tool and select the scatter file

- connected the phone to the PC with the phone off

- flashed TWRP to the phone

After testing that TWRP now works (start the phone while holding volume up) - I copied the supersu.zip file to any folder and flashed it from TWRP

Not sure if this helps - jan177 explained it better I think
[Device Reviews and Information] seunot:
Thanks, your method include switching off the phone before rooting, that is an important information. I'll try it later today, I appreciate the assistance of jan177 and yours
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
1. Doogee X5 and X5MAX has a a greyish display, X5 MAX PRO version has then probably different and better one. I need the info for my friend, thx

2. Check you PC when you connect your phone. It might be that you have 2 drivers. One of them you can see constantly(that you can un -install) the other appears when you connect.

3. As I said the TWRP file I gave for DOOGEE X5 PRO did not changed, I just renamed the zip file on download site:good: to avoid confusion.

Generally

If one has doubt about any tool one has to read tutorials how to use it.

If anyone wants to use SP Flash Tool for the first time there are many tutorials including youtube, which I did not want to repeat for every phone I help with. Anyway I added a link of how to use SP Flash to first instruction post about DOOGEE X5 PRO.

It will not change with a different phone.

and accordingly to use SPFlash your phone has to be powered OFF, often you have to remove the battery and put it back in, or even you have to press volume + button to start flashing.

https://androidmtk.com/flash-stock-rom-using-smart-phone-flash-tool

Please read the necessary posts concerning any tools you are going to use for the first time first as most problems are already answered at that thread. and other parts of the forum describing here and/or giving outside links

And do not forget. Advice is provided and but you are doing it

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[Device Reviews and Information] neonlicht:
nothing, the scatter file is different - so will that maybe brick the phone? I prefer not to risk until i get correct Scatter file and recovery.img
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
Your choice. You mean the NAME of the scatter file or the scatter file?

And on what basis do you think that you have a phone with CPU that nobody other has?

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[Device Reviews and Information] neonlicht:
It is simple, it is what points cpu-z, devcheck pro and the official website of Doogee

other than that, another user in 4pda forum which has the same processor and the same question...
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
I doubt that you have a different CPU than the rest of users and I doubt that you can brick a phone by flashing this TWRP.

I suggest further reading in the subject of what brick is and how it happens

from the fact that you & another user raises a potential problem does not mean there is one.

knowledge should teach how to ask a good question.

perhaps instead of informing about a problem you can ask other users, what all your programs show on their phones.

then you will learn something

I think you can be surprised.

and finally perhaps it is better for you not to engage yourself in flashing & rooting. Not many people need this really

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[Device Reviews and Information] neonlicht:
which is the difference between processor MTK6367M and MTK6367 (my mobile)?

attached screen made Devcheckpro and System info Droid.
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
I see your eng is weak

so

No difference.

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[Device Reviews and Information] seunot:
I have just rooted my phone as well, had problem installing the drivers on Win 10 64bits. Luckily, i dual boot it with Win 7 32bits, so i installed the windows 7 driver and voila the SP tool worked, rooting with twrp was easy.

Thanks to everyone who had help, most especially gadgetguy and jan177.
[Device Reviews and Information] Gadgetguy2005:
Hello all, after setting up the phone by using a Wifi connection (I really like it so far!) I inserted a SIM card today.

And... the phone identifies that it is a Bell sim card (correct) - but it does not want to connect to it at all.

I see "not connected" etc in all the applicable preference areas.

What the heck? Bell Canada should be working on it, no? (Actually - I am on Virgin, which is owned by Bell. In the list of available networks I see Virgin - but there is no connection...)

Thank you for any suggestions
[Device Reviews and Information] jan177:
X5MAX PRO WCDMA 900/1900/2100 MHz

Bell Mobilit 3G 850/1900

http://willmyphonework.net/

So doogee X5 PRO should work with that carrier in Canada

but HT17 on that same MT6737 not???

If the spec are correct

TRY

The questions is in which slot you have the SIM perhaps not both of them are 3G

Try to choose preferred network in SIM settings

this is first view solution

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