yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Device Reviews and Information] Alberto96:
Benchmarks

I have used 3DMark, AndroBench, Antutu Benchmark, Epic Citadel, GeekBench 3, GFXBench, PCMark (Work 2.0, Computer Vision, Storage & Work 1.0) and Vellamo to stress the device to the limit. I won’t test Games or Video Playback because there are already some related tests included in these Benchmark suites.

3DMark – GPU Performance is interesting, compared to the MT6737M it is an huge improvement.

AndroBench – Mediocre eMMC Performance, Write Speed is lower than average.

Antutu Benchmark – I won’t say a lot about this benchmark, this isn’t as reliable as others. I’m providing this just for benchmarks lovers.

Epic Citadel – 3D Performance is a bit low, the Full HD screen isn't easy to handle.

GeekBench – CPU Performance is nearly as good as other CPUs with the same configuration (8x Cortex-A53), i would have expected an higher single core score.

CPU

Compute

GFXBench – GPU Performance isn't superb as regards OpenGL 3 tests, but decent for OpenGL 2.

PCMark – Compared to the MT6737M, this is an huge upgrade.

Work 2.0

Computer Vision

Storage

Work 1.0

Vellamo – I might have expected some higher scores here, just sufficient.

Luckily this MT6737T CPU seems to be the real alternative for low-end devices, it isn't as laggy as MT6737M, and is able to handle almost everything without major issues.

Conclusions

Surprisingly balanced device from OUKITEL, i'm not saying that the Dual-Camera is useful or not, but the device itself, with a great display, snappy user experience and fast enough CPU/GPU, makes it balanced.

I consider this Dual-Camera feature an extra that is good to have (for those who like it), and it works great even though i still have to test other devices with the same feature so i can't tell you if it is working better or not than others.

So, do I recommend it? Currently it isn't possible to find any other device that is able to beat this for the same price, so the answer is pretty clear. Yes!

Pros:

Dual-Camera Design

Good Camera Quality

Great Screen Quality

Decent Fingerprint Sensor

Best CPU/GPU Price-Performance Ratio

Surprisingly Cheap

Cons:

Screen Brightness might have been better

GPS Signal is weird, great outdoors, poor indoors

Single-Color Notification LED

Battery Life lower than average

Heavy for a Plastic Unibody Chassis

Rating: 8.5

Packaging and Accessories: 9

Design and Materials: 8.5

Performance and Heat Dissipation: 8

Screen: 8

Camera: 9

Sound: 7.5

Battery Life: 6.5

Software: 9

OEM Support: 9.5

Price: 10

You can find full-res images (I know, Quality isn't excellent) here: http://imgur.com/a/ZkcDo

Official Website: http://www.oukitel.com/products/u/u20-plus-58.html

You can buy it on many online shops. Official, and authorized, Retailers are listed in the OUKITEL website.​
[Device Reviews and Information] k_lucifuru:
Great review

Good review :good:

I've ordered this phone & it'll be here next week :fingers-crossed:

I'm new to this kind of phones but your review makes me want this phone more :laugh:

a nooby question :p are the Mediatek phones easy to root ?? I can't live without the SuperPower :cool:

Thanks again for the detailed & in-depth review & analyse of the U20 Plus :highfive: keep up the great work
[Device Reviews and Information] Alberto96:
Super easy to root as soon as someone creates a full-working TWRP recovery.

And you're welcome, if there is anything missing in the review just tell me.
[Device Reviews and Information] Mikade:
Hello,

I have the phone for 10 days,

It is of good quality, I am happy to use it. I just had a problem on the front camera that no longer works. I think it's a software problem because the front works well and when I want to use the front camera I have a black screen. I would like to reinstall the firmware but for now I do not find it.

Thanks for your review
[Device Reviews and Information] Alberto96:
OUKITEL U20 Plus features a dual-lens rear camera and has been on sale for a while, now we have got a tear down video to see what's inside the body.

[YOUTUBE]VjKykOT3JCw[/YOUTUBE]​
[Device Reviews and Information] Mikade:
Hello,

Nobody knows when will be able to download the firmware ?
[Device Reviews and Information] Alberto96:
Here it is: https://xdaforums.com/android/general/oukitel-u20-plus-development-support-t3539706
[Device Reviews and Information] Mikade:
Thank you very much,

I will try to install it to repair the front camera

I keep you informed
[Device Reviews and Information] Mikerhinos:
Hi all,

Got mine a few hours ago from Gearbest, because I thought that at 90€ it was a decent price.

I then chose DHL delivery because for only 6.50€ I could have it from 1 to 7 days.

Big mistake, I didn't knew DHL was passing all the packages to the customs, taking 15€ too, so I had to pay 29€ in taxes in total at delivery...Which is way less interresting at 90+6.50+29=125.50€ :crying:

Anyway, here's my 1st impressions :

The thing is ****ing heavy for a plastic phone !

Good point is it has a silicon cover on it, bad point is it seems to have a very weak signal strenght, mostly the GPS signal :/

Charger is damn slow, it's written 1000mA on it, but I won't be surprised if it's only 800mA...

Last point from my tests : can anyone confirm that this phone can't do nothing in VR ? I tried VR games, Youtube 360 vids, nothing is moving when I move the phone :confused:

For now, i won't advise this phone, the only good thing is the screen to me (oh, I forgot : the protective film is shorter than the screen, which is pretty frustrating when you slide your finger from border to center of the 2.5D screen...).
[Device Reviews and Information] Palm Trees:
Different sources state different things. But it seems this device doesn't have a gyroscope hence VR isn't possible (or at least not traditional VR). For clarification simply test which sensors your phone has by using Sensor Box for Android (or whichever sensor recognizing app you prefer): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=imoblife.androidsensorbox&hl=en
[Device Reviews and Information] Mikerhinos:
Z-Device is clear on that point : no gyroscope.

But, it has an accelerometer, so I thought that it would be able to analyze xyz positions from origin, and deduce angles, well...I'm very disapointed by this phone :( I bought a Kolina K100+ a while ago for almost the same price, and it was way better :/ Too bad ROM was full of bloatware/spamware though...
[Device Reviews and Information] Palm Trees:
Did you try some of the custom roms for the Kolina K100+?
[Device Reviews and Information] Mikerhinos:
Yup, some didn't boot at all, some booted but no wifi, and one day I hard bricked it :(

Too bad because I loved that phone, it has a back touch-panel, you can scroll horizontal/vertical from the back of the phone, without hiding the screen with big fingers lol.

I guess I'll wait a few months to try for a new phone, that one is disappointing (and, notification LED won't stop blinking until you don't delete gmail notification from the phone, even if you already read/deleted it from PC :( ).
[Device Reviews and Information] Palm Trees:
Sell your Oukitel U20 Plus and get Xiaomi Redmi 4A, I've tried it and considering the price, it's a beast. I was really surprised + it has a gyroscope sensor :) You could also go for the Leagoo M8 Pro (but Alberto96 reported that it shipped with malware) and it has no gyroscope sensor. Those are the two main budget choices right now in the 80-90 USD category, IMO.
[Device Reviews and Information] Mikerhinos:
Yes for the malware I won't get another phone with it, my Kolina was awesome for 2 weeks, then started to have chinese ads popups everywhere, installing softwares by its own etc...

The Xiaomi looks pretty great (and it's Xiaomi, which is the chinese Samsung for me lol), but it's a 720p screen (not very cool for VR games and apps), and I don't know if I can sell my Oukitel at a decent price as it costed me almost 130€ in total :crying:

And it doesn't seem to have a fingerprint scanner, I had one on my previous Huawei P9 Lite and it's awesome to quickly unlock phone.

By the way, on the Huawei the scanner was 100% accurate, on the Oukitel I often have to press it 3-4 times, sometimes it even won't let the phone unlock and I have to manually enter PIN because it won't recognize my finger :(

I tried to recreate fingerprint, use another finger, no luck, still a pain in the *ss to unlock with fingerprint...

I guess that I'll try to buy another phone in a few months and give the Oukitel to my son.
[Device Reviews and Information] Mikerhinos:
Am I the only one with battery life problems ?

Here is a screenshot of battery life since yesterday, and it's pretty bad. The weirdest thing is that the first energy consuming process is WiFi, which is... turned off..

How am I supposed to totally turn it off to see if I can get more than 5 hours of use ? I have a screenshot from yesterday where WiFi was on all day, and in 30mn of gaming I drained 47% of battery ?
[Device Reviews and Information] MittieMouzon:
I have a question for the users of the phone:

Does the double camera profit in taking picture quality at least a bit?

Or it just adds the ability to select a focused area and that's it...
[Device Reviews and Information] Mikerhinos:
Honestly double camera is a joke : take a single camera phone, then apply a gaussian blur on the taken pic in the free Gimp software, just select a circle around the "focus" point that you choose with your finger on the phone, and here you go...

It was supposed to have a true dual camera, but it's a joke really...
[Device Reviews and Information] Iliyena:
So, how is battery life lately? The SOT vs. Battery size were a bit disappointing in the review by [MENTION=2386505]Alberto96[/MENTION], but that was MM on one of the early builds. Now you got stock ROM based on Nougat! ;) Care to do a battery test?

My Redmi Note 2 needs a cheap replacement due to signal issues after a "pavement kiss". (5.5", FHD, Quad core above 1.4GHz, min 2 GB RAM and "always" 4h SOT over a full days charge unless gaming/benching)
[Device Reviews and Information] Mikerhinos:
Damn looks like I uninstalled the update app, and it seems that we can't update via settings...

I'm stuck on old stock rom :/
[Device Reviews and Information] Iliyena:
Factory Reset? ;) Rooted? TWRP recovery?
[Device Reviews and Information] Mikerhinos:
Didn't try factory reset, will probably try this week end :silly:

No root, no TWRP no nothing, pure stock.
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ahmet Ugur:
I was trying to get a note 7 look on my s6. So I modified the systemui.apk file in system\priv-apps\systemui and I NEED the apk to get my ui working again. I can still access my phone but the notification bar and recents page is gone. Can someone please send me a copy of their systemui folder with the apk and oat file? I am using android 6.0.1.

Thank you
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] StepBrObiwan Kenobi:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6Ge199bCD5_a1BCQ1dUT1NuX2s/view?usp=docslist_api
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ahmet Ugur:
Thank you so much
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tchapa:
My phone lg g2 works but no display nor light despite that tactile works well and the sound
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] KillerClaw321:
My understanding is that using the dirtycow vulnerability can be used for escalated permissions. I've heard that some people even managed to root devices (even though it's said that theoretically it should work on all android devices, it doesn't). In order to dump the update.zip nougat beta our current eng boot root doesn't work for dumping(we suspect that software on the phone detects root and purposely corrupts the file), it could be a wide variety of issues causing this... However we want to create a temp root that one could be beneficial to this device and also help out the devs trying to dump nougat.

So any devs up for developing a root using the dirtycow exploit?

Edit: I'm running PG1 with the July 1st security patch if that helps.(recently got a replacement phone on PG1 so idk if this makes a difference, not sure if it was patched in PK1 because no one seems to be bringing up this topic)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] KillerClaw321:
I've also heard that a root methods using the dirtycow exploit requires and unlocked bootloader, but I've also heard that it doesn't matter. I'd be nice if someone who knows a lot more about this than I do can confirm or disprove either of these claims.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] billydroid:
Jcase said to me via Twitter that it can be used as a temp root solution. That is all we need atm
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] atrix_noob:
That's nice to hear, hopefully we can obtain this temp root.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] KillerClaw321:
I was able to exploit my phone successfully. But no root access, we need someone more experienced than me :P
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] bio4554:
Switched to iOS recently, but I'm bored today. Working on root right now.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] atrix_noob:
Nice to hear that!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] KillerClaw321:
This is the best news I've heard in a while!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] bio4554:
So far able to start a shell as root, but still need to write new files to system. dirtycow only is allowing writing to readonly files right now. SELinux is getting in the way...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] atrix_noob:
Did you resolved anything?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] KillerClaw321:
So any news on this?
[Honor 6, 6 Plus Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] inertiax3:
Allright.. the layout seems OK - and thanks to Split74 I managed to resurrect the sensorhub partition :good:

However I found an interesting thing - the Huawei update extractor tool extracts images from UPDATE.APP - however these contain additional data in the header and cannot be directly cloned using the dd command in TWRP/ADB SHELL.

Thus I and Split74 need someone to dump their Honor 6 PLUS (PE-UL00 or PE-TL10 should also be OK) boot, recovery, system and cust partitions using dd - they contain only stock data and no personal files AFAIK.

Anyone is willing to help two desperate Honor 6 Plus owners? (I am stuck on MM (camera not focusing, sensors not working) and cannot downgrade do LL and Split74 cannot boot at all, only TWRP) :) Please kindly PM me or Split74, I will also post the necessary instructions in this post..
[Honor 6, 6 Plus Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Split74:
we are in deep s mate! =) no1 have Honor 6 plus! such a shame it's a fantastic device! (when you dont mess with android haha)

EDIT: Booting again DC-Phoenix tool did It!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions & Answers] gettinwicked:
What's your favorite text app, and why? I'm in need of something new, Samsung's app is fine, but I'm bored of it. By the time Google Allo has SMS support, it'll be completely dead.

And go!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions & Answers] juggjiggler69:
I like the stock but wen i get bored with that i use verizon messages since it is customizable and i can set colors and tones for each person instead of one theme like stock.But i like that you can change the tones for each person in the stock app tho
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions & Answers] tattooz305:
Verizon Messages is awesome!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions & Answers] jskolm:
Google Messenger. It switched to it a while ago and I have never switched to anything else after that. You don't get a lot of customizations though.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions & Answers] MrWicked1:
Google messenger or Textra I switch between
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions & Answers] hollovoid:
I was using Verizon Messages mainly because I work in a factory, and put my phone in Airplane mode with wifi on, and I could still text with it. But now that you can text over wifi with verizon, and call over wifi, I use the stock Samsung app, works really well, and like the nice touches in this beta.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions & Answers] Redflea:
Textra...receive and reply works over lock screen, must have feature for me.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions & Answers] balla48801:
Textra hands down. Use it for a couple weeks and you will find yourself disappointed going back to samsung messenger. Fully customize look, non annoying delivery receipts sms/mms, and tons of other features.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions & Answers] marcusva79:
When connecting to anything via Bluetooth grinds my gears. Headphones and external speakers connect fine but LITERALLY have to manually connect media audio. Call audio works fine when Bluetooth is on. Any one have similar issues.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions & Answers] RileyIssKing:
I have no issues using my headphones (Bose OE Soundlink). I think it is your headset or maybe a software bug. I do get crackling soinds sometimes tho.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions & Answers] marcusva79:
Had the same thing. I went ahead and went to the TMOBILE firmware. I'm done with At&t crap.
[General Questions and Answers] caeci11ius:
I've noticed in some of the newer ROMs i've tried (e.g. Schaps 4.xx) that the screen unlock now allows use of the left softkey followed by the right (rather than having to tap on the screen, though you can still do this). I was wondering if anyone knew if this is a change in later builds of Windows Mobile or if there is a registry key that enables this. I'm currently making my own ROM and like this feature and so would like to put it in if I can (I'm currently basing it off the latest official ROM I could find, which was the Imate/Telstra ROM in Australia (it's a Hermes ROM i'm making, but the question seemed more generally relevant than specific to Hermes so I thought here was a better place to ask)).
[OnePlus X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nishblueweapon:
Installed v86 arm23 framework. Then installed gb , one++ modules through installer.

Now phone stuck in boot logo . Tried uninstaling framework but doesn't work. Plz suggest a possible fix.
[OnePlus X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kéno40:
You're on OOS 3.1.4?

November google security patch block something on the Xposed set up. It's not just OnePlus devices...
[OnePlus X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nishblueweapon:
Can we expect a way around any sooner?
[OnePlus X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kéno40:
It's seems fixed now :

http://dl-xda.xposed.info/framework/sdk23/arm/xposed-v87-sdk23-arm-test1.zip
[OnePlus X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] voodooline:
Can confirm test boots. :)
[OnePlus X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jharsh143:
yes it boots perfectly

now i have greenify active on xposed installer.
[OnePlus X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kéno40:
Official V87 version is out !

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=69777118

Thanks [MENTION=6379052]manankatwala[/MENTION] for pointing this.

I can confirm, it works OK !
[OnePlus X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nishblueweapon:
This any different from test 1? I have no problem with this build. :highfive:
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] oussamalabbize:
Hey all, I just wanted to share this simple shortcut to the native file manager in Android N that I found on the playstore :

Play Store link
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] JeffBea:
Thanks
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] kylelipp:
Hey, all

I've found a couple of threads about unrooting and going back to stock, but I'm not sure which to follow.

I used sunshine to get S-Off(2 years ago), I'm rooted and running TWRP. Can anyone link me to a thread or tutorial(or give instructions) on how to Unroot, S-On, and Reset Tampered flag on my phone? Need to send this back to VZW, my speaker stopped working and I had the extended warranty.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] kylelipp:
Guess, I'm going to try this method, with the Verizon RUU.

http://www.bane-tech.com/how-to-ret...on-relock-bootloader-unrootuninstall-supersu/

Hopefully this will work. Will post back results.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] tomglass:
Success?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] kylelipp:
Unfortunately, not yet. I followed the steps from the BaneTech article and they worked for my M8(i used the Verizon RUU like i said before) but when I went to uninstall and unroot within SuperSu, It tripped the tampered flag. First time I thought it was becuase of the Verizon Support and Security app, or what ever it's called, but I disabled it the second go around, and it was tripped again when I went into fastboot mode. I'm going to try to flash a stock recovery and then follow the steps again and see if that will fix it.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] kylelipp:
Yeah, I just double checked, and I don't even have a recovery now. Will have to work on this some later tonight.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] kylelipp:
Okay, got this Solved, and made a tutorial of what I did.

http://xdaforums.com/verizon-htc-one-m8/general/how-to-to-stock-unroot-lock-bootloader-t3505783
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] TheAntiApple:
I really like the idea behind CopperheadOS, and I would love to have a ROM for my G5 that doesn't have all the "Google Creep" associated with it. Unfortunately, they're only developing for the Nexus/Pixel lines.

Does anyone know if someone plans on taking this on to make a version available for our devices? If not, is there anywhere I could feasibly find enough info to attempt it myself/someone famously patient here that would assist?

Any feedback would be appreciated.

P.S. I hope this is the right place to post this. The rules in the DEV forum seem like this wouldn't be the right kind of post for that particular area.
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Nyssa1104:
Saw this over at GSM Arena site www.gsmarena.com

Honor 8 via Vmall UK at a discount price for one day only 25th November 2016.

Huawei, or rather its Honor sub-brand is gearing up for a rather impressive Black Friday sales event. It will kick off at 8 AM on November 25 and extend all the way to midnight on November 28. That means, it is technically a Cyber Monday sale as well, but the again we doubt anyone will be keeping track.

The deals will be available through vMall. As for the price drops themselves, they are quite substantial. The flagship Honor 8, for one, will go for GBP 299.99, which is down GBP 70 from its regular GBP 369.99.

There is a deal for the Honor 5c as well. You can save GBP 20 on it now GBP 129
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] vsriram92:
Good deal... :good:

We had a deal in India for Honor 8 which reduced its price to ?5000 ( Around 70$) by Nov 14th. Now also its reduced to ?3000 (50$) at Tata Cliq.

So its a great deal everywhere.

Also I do think that this offer price is the correct price for Honor 8.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] marcusva79:
Does anyone have issues when your headphones are turned on and only call audio connects and you have to manually connect media audio. I have not clue if it's the AT&T crap firmware or something else!.