yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djvinniev77:
So the only issue I had was that for some reason my fingerprints were not being recognized. Either that or the updated file didn't communicate with the fp scanner so just to be sure I wiped the device. I used the sp flash tool as found on needrom's site. Ensured the drivers are installed on windows 10, and ensured device is shut down. Set as download on program and plugged in device. It flashed.

Data retained but the fingerprint issue, ah well. Wiped device after and it was fine.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alpsayin:
alpsayin

I remember power2 had fingerprint scanner issues after Rom updates. A simple reboot was fixing the problem. Wonder if it's the same for armor... I'll probably clear the fingerprints before flashing because I don't wanna wipe the device.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alpsayin:
Right, SP Flash tool didn't wanna work and it was giving me an "status_brom_cmd_send_da_fail". I don't know how I fixed it but I managed to flash the new version. Android pay works, and I also accidentally wiped everything :/. I should've chosen "Firmware Upgrade" in SP Flash tool I guess. Now I found out that Armor 2 and Blackview BV8000 Pro both has Helio P25 processor and there is a TWRP for blackview. I'm linking the Blackview XDA thread in case anyone wants to give flashing TWRP a go. Obviously once TWRP is there flashing root is a no-brainer. On another note from Power2 experience. TWRP in Power2 required a usb-otg mouse because touchscreen driver was not working. I wouldn't be surprised Armor2 needs the same thing.

https://xdaforums.com/android/general/blackview-bv8000-pro-development-support-t3652345
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] enzovic:
Found the Fix after half of day of tryouts:

You have to press Power and Vol+ until you see that Download-Agent is completely uploaded (the red load status bar) and the rom download starts up (The yellow load status bar)

After approx. 3 minutes the download is completed, unplug the phone and start it up!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sumec100:
is the driver installed for MTK devices (vcom driver)?

if yes bite this: the phone off, push "volume up ON", and then connect the usb to the pc and when i started process let go of "volume up OFF".

i installed rom 2017/10/09 from needrom, rom and SP Flash Tool v5.1728.00 i work for armor2, everything must be run as administrator.

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BV8000 (MT6757) 2.4Ghz does not have the same CPU, Armor 2 (MT6757D) 2.6Ghz.

The MT6757D will be matched and BV9000.

info: http://www.gizchina.com/2017/08/22/breaking-ulefone-starts-work-android-8-0-oreo-builds/
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] enzovic:
Firmware upgrade for Armor 2

- Download the Latest Official ROM from here Ulefone_Armor_2_MT6757_20180807_7.0

---> The latest ROM at the this date is S21_GQ3037LF2_Ulefone_V12_20180528_20180807

- Unpack zip

- Download the Latest FlashTool for Windows from here SP Flash Tool

- Unpack FlashTool, open the folder and run Flash_tool.exe

- Select "scatter-Loading" and search MT6757_Android_scatter.txt in Firmware folder (where you have unpacked the Official ROM zip)

- Wait for the file to be added into Flash Tool

- Select "Download Only" for clean install or if upgrade "Firmware upgrade"

- Unplug and Turn off your phone (and don't turn it back on)

- Press the “Download” button to start

- Keep pressed the Power and Vol+ buttons and connect your phone into the computer via USB data cable.

(Make sure you connect the device after you press the download button in SP Flash Tool and don't release the buttons, as the communication interface will only be alive for 2 seconds if no data is being sent.)

- The process will start and a red progress bar will appear

- When the progress bar turns purple and yellow, release the Power and Vol+ buttons (If your phone restarts before progress bar turning orange try releasing power button after the 5 seconds mark to prevent a force reboot)

- After approx. 3 minutes the download is completed and you see a big green check symbol on the FlashTool

- You can now safely disconnect your phone, turn it on and set things up

- Finish :good:!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ares93:
Does anyone have a problem with the clock in the status bar? Sometimes it just freezes and wont advance. A if you lock and unlock it fixes it. But this also means that alarms dont go off when it happens. I've seen alarms go off 10-15 minutes later because it thinks its still say, 10:59 when its 11:13.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wilkofife:
Have discovered one frustrating drawback of the Armor 2's design. Because of the manner in which the USB C type port is recessed, it is impossible to mount either of the C type flash drives in my possession. Nor will any of the USB to C adaptors fit. Grrrrr.....

I wonder how one can find out which ones will fit ?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] enzovic:
You can try a using a small USB type C extension cord and if the rubber around the plug is too big to cut a little bit around until it fit's in

Or

Use the micro USB to USB type C already included with the phone, with another USB to micro USB adapter.

If I`m not wrong, the phone capabilitie is USB 2.0 anyways
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AispuroR:
Yesterday he did a full restoration with flashtool, and when I rebooted the system I realize that the IMEIs have changed. They simply appear to me as 111111111111 and 22222222222 respectively. One of my sim does not work, regardless of the slot in which you place it. The other works well. I have the idea that it is due to the IMEI. Does anyone have a similar problem? and if so, have you managed to fix it, change the imei?

Thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crusht:
For the people that have updated their phone to the latest rom; what SOT's are you getting and with what kind of usage?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AispuroR:
Solved guys Thank you!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] michael205:
I bought this phone, but my version of rom is S21 GQ3037LF2 Ulefone V13 20170910, online version is S21 GQ3037LF2 Ulefone V12 20171009.

So... whats up with V12 and V13 ?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djvinniev77:
That I don't know. V12 you'd think is older but to be honest it works better than what came stock. I can get close to 5h SOT on normal days with this phone.

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I tried getting TWRP loaded on here as well, wouldn't boot. Just a black screen and boot loop.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alpsayin:
probably because of the MT6757 vs MT6757D differences as sumec posted, see above But thank you anyways for trying, it was definitely worth a shot imo :good:

Haven't noticed such problem. Are you using any apps like Greenify and maybe freezing something you shouldnt? :p Which rom version are you on maybe an update will fix.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Molardoc:
Check your access point name (APN)settings under cellular network settings against AT&T APN for 4gLTE.

https://www.att.com/esupport/article.html#!/wireless/KM1218306
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gunfixrjoe:
I've actually tried every access point that I have available. It's rather frustrating.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sondo214:
It may be some hardware issue if you have tried everything and failed...

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Can you please give some insight about the bluetooth disconnecting issue? I mean are you using bluetooth and seen any improved stability with this update?

Thanks a lot
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dallco:
Yes I use bluetooth in (only) the car for hansfree calling. I do not experience significant problems.

Yesterday I had a long (2+ hrs) drive and found my 4G interrupted. No idea if this is related to the bluetooth. Rebooted and all was OK.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sondo214:
Whereas the previous version was disconnecting every now and then?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vitorhames:
I'm not getting back to the ROM, as indicated in previous posts.

it is displaying an error message stating ERROR STATUS BROM CMD STARTCMD FAIL
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lena23:
This phone is still worth to purchase?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gunfixrjoe:
Other than the 4G issue that I'm having, I really like this phones performance and rugged reliability
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheReal V:
Of course. You can root it, Xpose it, Magisk it. The major problem is you don't have many mods for this one neither Custom ROMs. But overall the phone is great. I've been using it for 2 months now and I did not have any issue.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sondo214:
I wouldn't buy it again. Two months of use and the bluetooth disconnection really pisses me off every time it happens...

Apart from that it works.

I also tried once to use NFC tags but it stopped viewing wifi networks at all after a while. Nothing fixed it, thank God factory restoring it did fix it finaly
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] deecon123:
davdroid reset to manual sync

Does anybody else have this problem? I already gave permissions to run in background (DuraSpeed, Battery Optimization, etc) for davdroid, but it is always reset to only manual sync.

Looks like the same problem here:

https://twitter.com/davdroidapp/status/944167743900848128
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TuksOID:
Through TWRP

Wait a little bit. Well, I'll post updates of these files.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TuksOID:
Updated files.

Click the orange button with white arrow, to be redirected to the post.

Download, test and be happy! :D ;)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ibanex0r:
What version stock ROM is this for?

What version stock ROM is this for?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TuksOID:
Only for Armor 2 unlocked bootloader and rooted with any StockROM version. Flashable Zip Installers through TWRP.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] enzovic:
Have anyone also the problem with Google maps freezing the phone after a hour or so of use?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] enzovic:
Please help me!

I don't know why and how, but the Duraspeed has used more than half of my 6 GB mobile data volume, leaving me without internet today. Only today used 2 GB.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zagi988:
Ok, so... I got this phone today.

I really want to flash TWRP so I can make a backup of it and start playing around with rooted settings, see what I can do since I have a lot of experience with custom ROM's and everything...

BUT, I can't find the exact procedure HOW to flash TWRP?

Can someone write it step by step, what program to use, what to do and when? Please.

And add that to first post so we can have it all in one place.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zagi988:
I'm trying to install TWRP with SP flashtool but all I'm getting is this error...

I've unlocked bootloader.

I've installed all the drivers and everything... Still the same error.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] enzovic:
Look at the first page. All the right information are bookmarked there by the admin.

And about your message, look at how to upgrade the firmware. You have to follow almost the same procedure for the SP tool to detect the device and write to it.

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Look at the first page. All the right information are bookmarked there by the admin.

And about your message, look at how to upgrade the firmware. You have to follow almost the same procedure for the SP tool to detect the device and write to it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zagi988:
I did follow the same procedure!

And I'm still getting that error message.

Can anyone point me to drivers that are SURELY working? So I can use them and try again.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] enzovic:
You find here the drivers:

http://ulefone.com/download/armor2.html

And follow from here the steps:

Unplug and Turn off your phone (and don't turn it back on)

- Press “Download” button to start

- Keep pressed the Power and Vol+ and connect your phone into the computer via USB data cable. (Don't release the buttons!!)

- The process will start and a red progress bar will appear

- When the progress bar turns purple, yellow release the Power and Vol+
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zagi988:
Even after installing the drivers and following the steps, I get the same error... what am I doing wrong?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zagi988:
I've managed to flash it with fastboot flash recovery recovery.img.

I'm getting "Decrypt data" prompt, is there a way to decrypt data by any means so I can backup it?

EDIT: Never mind, I just wiped the data since I just got the phone so it isn't set up completely.

Hey man, for me, when I flash this I get the phone stuck on "ulefone" bootanimation... doesn't move from there.

I've unlocked the bootloader, cleared data, flashed TWRP, wiped internal storage, wiped everything and tried to install this. No luck with booting.

I actually get the navbar showing up twice and then it just stays on "ulefone".

So I used your kernel combined with stock backup just to have it without data encryption. Now everything finally works, I'm gonna make a full backup and start tampering around.

Your ROM does a bootloop so I'm gonna deodex mine and start by adding init.d support and debloating it.

I'll probably release a flashable zip in some time, when I get everything done and working.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] enzovic:
I'm glad you managed to flash!

I hope you manage to build a nice ROM. Maybe think also to get rid of Duraspeed App as our phone doesn't need it, with all the 6 GB of RAM. And from my phone logs, it seems somehow that it's using also mobile data :(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zagi988:
Have you tried just uninstalling it? What happens?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] enzovic:
I'm on stock ROM and I can only disable it.

Edit: I use it as my main device and I need it to be stable. When I fix my old phone's display I can migrate on it and play around with this one. :D
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zagi988:
But you can stay stock and just root it... With modified kernel and TWRP.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Malzmeier:
Hi,

I´m experiencing some issues rooting my phone.

I unlocked bootloader, installed TWRP and flashed Magisk 16.1.

Now the phone is contantly booting directly into TWRP. I tried flashing stock again using SPTool, but the phone keeps booting into TWRP. Then I tried flashing TWRP flashable ROM. Results in error message /dev/block/... not found and still booting into TWRP.

Are there any hints what to do next?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zagi988:
Try to flash stock recovery back, you can find it here under backup folder: https://mega.nz/#!RglQUKqK!VkokLDHrvs-valxfoJdg39eFWzO0YWgSJGO9p8kZeY4
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Stabys:
Hillo,

Is this where I can find help about my phone? :)

Sometimes out of nowhere my phone restarts. It's not common, but it happens.

Once in a while I get to see it rebooting and sometimes it reboots with negative colors (the negative colors fix after the boot is complete).

Does anybody else have the same situation as I do?

And now some doubts.

Did anybody understand how the SOS button/app work? I managed to make it call a person, but I can't make it send a SMS or the SOS option (all backgrounds appllications will be shut down... and stuff).

And do you guys understand how the PTT button works with Zelo? If I press it with or without the screen locked, should it send an audio to a person? Or should it do nothing?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Malzmeier:
Thanks a lot. I‘ll give it a try after holidays...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zagi988:
So... I need some help here.

I've managed to deodex my ROM and have it to boot after flashing the zip file BUT since I've already removed bunch of stuff, it's not quite working. But it boots.

All I need is for someone to upload me a CLEAN TWRP system backup from fresh installation of the ROM which I will then use for deodexing and further more.

Can anyone provide that?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thomas2000:
Hi everybody,

I'm thinking about buying this phone. I think it's the best rugged smartphone for the money. Only bad thing I red on aliexpress is about a loose power button. It resets all the time in your pocket.

Can anybody confirm this or knows how to fix it?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tigrexcs:
rom

in the needrom site i cannot download because i dont have premium account , someone have the latest rom avaiable for download ?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zagi988:
Never had that issue.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thomas2000:
Thank you for your answer.

I tried to search in this tread but I couldn't find it. Does xposed framework run with gravity box and xprivacy?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] henkholland:
I had that issue with the loose power button and it also sits to high; sticks out too much from the metal side.

Since I also found these metal sides too slippery I applied Griphone strips to the sides for more grip. This also (almost) cures the power button issue.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] enzovic:
Have someone already tried the new ROM that came out last month?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] henkholland:
What code would that one have?

I still get the one from december via OTA: 111 mB, 2017-12-25 and that would be the broken one? This one promises to Optimize the Camera.

Deecon123 had one from 2018-03-28 , 68 MB. This one should give extra choices for background processes.

Do I have to subsequently install them? Or how can I skip the broken one?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] enzovic:
The latest version is S21_GQ3037LF2_Ulefone_V12_20180528 but it's not yet available on OTA.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] henkholland:
Thanks Enzovic.

Two questions if I may:

1. Where did you notice this new one and what changes does it promise?

2. Will I be offered a newer update on OTA only AFTER installing the earlier one? That would be the buggy December one and I do not like that idea.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] enzovic:
I saw it on https://www.needrom.com/download/ulefone-armor-2/ but you have to pay for a subscription if you want to download it and I don't have any insights on this update. Don't want to pay for it as I am unemployed and don't have enough money to spend only to find out that it doesn't work for example...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] henkholland:
I am just waiting for a German guy to try the latest one from Needrom.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lupo761:
I have actual ROM from needrom.

Does anyone know, if I just can copy that zip file to internal SD and do the update local via the normal (OTA) update menu??

Cause flashing is possible too for me, but a **** ton of effort imho.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sebastl:
It depends on the content of this zip.

If you are not happy about flashing maybe you could forward the file to DJ Vinnie, Tuksoid or me (but gone for a week*g*) to check it.

Thanks for digging up the file anyway !
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] enzovic:
Try it out... if it doesn't want to update local via the normal (OTA) update menu it will tell you. And even if it does start the update, pay attention after it ends the process if in about phone you see the new ROM version.

If the ROM ver. didn't not changed, the upgrade was not successful.

Here you have the update process info's:

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=74294320&postcount=31

PS: Are you willing to share the new ROM with us?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lupo761:
I go to holiday tomorrow, so I don't have time to so this now.

I might do it when I'm back.

Edit:

My fingers were itching. So I flashed it.

Dunno why, but it sucked. I´m back to the older and stable one now.

Bugs in the 2018 ROM:

*Fingerprint doesn´t work at all

*WiFi doesn´t connet properly

*Settings app crashes while opening off screen gestures

*camera same like before.

Basically pretty much a useless "update", except the security level patch of May 2018.

Ulefone, why THE HELL are you not able to create an update, where EVERYTHING works!?!?!?!?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tigrexcs:
Stable rom

What is the most stable rom ?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lupo761:
The ...V12_20171009. But beware, there are two versions of this ROM. One kills all background processes, one does not.

The version above I use is straight from ULEFONE download site. Have a try.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sumec100:
I have tried all rom + OTA updates.

for me is the most stable version is:

-20171020_s21v57c2k_gq_fp (second in rank)

-Magisk-v16.01_P13_090318.zip (from Sebastl)

-twrp-3.1.1-0en-20180212-Armor_2[TuksOID].zip (from TuksOID)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lupo761:
I never got this update.

But for me in the 20171009 works perfect (everything) and stable.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Clay911:
i just recently got my 3rd Armor 2 and this is my second one where the home/back button does not work. That i lived with on my last one but this one (20171009) same as last one does not show most of my notifications. Unless i open the apps(Textra/Snapchat etc) i do not know i have notifications/ messages.

i have went through each app and turned on everything and turned off battery optimization for all apps and done everything i could find online. Anybody got any solutions?? was thinking i might have to try changing the Rom to different version
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hyegeek:
After doing the over the air update a few months ago to the very bad rom that turned everything off as soon as it went to sleep, I had to revert to a previous rom that while buggy, at least let me use the phone. The worst part of that rom was that it would not see any over the air updates so that when a better rom was released , I could not get it.

Since I'm a cheapskate, I've been refusing to buy access to the rom I needed. Well today, I tried the lastest rom listed on ulefone's site figuring it would be better than the older rom I had. Grrr... The latest rom on their site available for download is the one that turns everything off once the phone sleeps. Why is the rom still available anywhere?

Anyway, there is some good news in all of this, installing the rom from their site had the phone immediately recognized that there was an update available. Doing that over the air update has my phone at the rom I really wanted without having to pay for access to the rom from the needrom site.

So far, this rom is looking pretty good. Time will tell if it is really the one that I wanted.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] henkholland:
Any info on the code/number of the update?

Verstuurd vanaf mijn Armor_2 met Tapatalk
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] u25gt.planshet:
S21_GQ3037LF2_Ulefone_V12_20171009_20180328-148 - latest OTA update on my phone, that fix problem with killing all background processes.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hezig:
hi,

overall, it is a reasonable phone, but i encountered few issues and it is not as rugged as you might expect:

1. while using bluetooth in the car, the call is often disconnected. The solution proposed in this forum (disable using bluetooth for location) doesn't help

2. it is getting hot very quickly, till it shut itself down. Often happens when i ride my MBK. Never happened with other phones such as Moto g or Moto x

3. it often restart itself

4. when it fell down, there where issues with the screen, and i had to do all kind of resets till it worked again

5. two screws already disappeared