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[Android Software Development] rolandvb:
Refund

Thank you for this information, It is obvious Vernee did lie about specs and that the phone also has serious rom issues and can not be flashed normally, al my previous Chinese mtk phones did work flauwlessly with mtk tools and flashable

The proof that we where conned with the specs on purpose and that the phone has serious issues is that Gearbest is going to refund me $50 and i think this not without reason !!

I will try to sell this phone and if sold i will order myself a new phone at gearbest but only afther serious investigation and will whait first on honest revieuws , i will never buy myself a phone on presale again because you never will know what you are going to get, Several brands are not honest and open about the specs, like the umidigi s2 that has a old p20 processor that never can be updated to android 7. in the beginning they did advertize this phone and sold as upgradable to android 7 ,i did not knew about this issue and Gearbest did warn me afther ordering the umidigi S2, if i really would like to order this phone because it never could be updated to android 7, That is why i always buy my phones at gearbest, because they always try to solve serious matters, i never did encounter a seller before that did warn me afther i did place a order and asked me if i realy would like to order it!!!!. If you are not satisfied with the Vernee Mix 2 and bougt it at Gearbest just make a ticket and they will give a solution, you can send it back or get a refund. i want to point on the fact the Vernee is sold with false specs so under false pretences, in such a cases if payed with paypal when opening a dispute you will also probably will get a refund for the return costs, because selling under false specs is considered as a fraudulous transaction,because of that fact in most cases paypal will see return costs will be refunded or partially refunded, it depends on the case . They don`t tell you that at chinese webstores and don`t like that you will open a case, because if granted by Paypal they will also have to pay for the return costs .

The Vernee Mix 2 is a beautifull phone to see and i hope for all owners that there will come a solution for the rom and that someone will make it possible to flash this phone the normal way with the mtk tools in the future ,but i am afraid it will never happen and support by Devs will end soon because it will be to complicated and concentrating on other phones will be far more interesting to them, these last day`s we dont hear nothing about any progress in solving the rom problems, hope things will be solved but i am afraid the devs will give up on the mix 2, lets hope for the best !!
[Android Software Development] omgkenny09:
News

Hey :) Thanks a lot for your job trying to make something clean for this phone !

How is the status about it ? did someone tried the last version?

I cannot access the log file either, just to know what you've done. :good:
[Android Software Development] EBH:
On the last uploaded dump (v3), I can't extract boot.img/system.img with SuperRs-Kitchen. Someone can confirm this please ?
[Android Software Development] MSD-Amadeus:
If it is possible to extract, change the name of boot-verified.img to boot.img.

This is the version that I have installed:

SuperRs_Kitchen_v1.1.6.7.

we need to obtain a stock of rom for the fash tool that we can use if it is a brick, the development will not be possible if it is not.
[Android Software Development] rolandvb:
unpacked boot.veryfyed renamed to boot.img
[Android Software Development] zaner72:
bootloop after flash twrp

Hi. After flash TWRP in my phone ceased to be loaded. It leaves in bootloop. May I restore it, having flash system.img and userdata.img from your Firmware Ver 3?
[Android Software Development] rolandvb:
someone succeded to revive his phone with the 2 nd rom version, in fact the 3 rd should be improved en better but is not tested yet,
[Android Software Development] jiehao85:
I got my Vernee Mix 2 last week. The rear cameras are indeed not dual 13MP, the cameras are 13+5. I am using the 6GB version, with build number MIX_2_PRO_20171109. Performance still seems quite decent for the cameras so no complaints for me. I got this phone mainly for the 6GB RAM, 64GB storage, bigger screen area and longer battery life.
[Android Software Development] rolandvb:
Hope we will get some encouraging news this weekend about some progress in solving the Vernee rom problems,

even if they lied about the camera for the money the 4 gigagbite version is a very good deal

it is almost as fast as the new umidigi s2 pro with 6 gig ram my mix 2 had a score above 64000 on antutu the umidigi s2 pro $299 has 65000 antutu score so i minor difference , the looks of the mix 2 are certainly better

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did you try with version 3 ??
[Android Software Development] zaner72:
No, I didn't try yet, I will a little wait for the best news. But if you guarantee that I won't receive a full brick, I can try.
[Android Software Development] bombic:
I managed to revive my phone vith 2nd rom and flashing stock recovery. TWRP keeps me in bootloop.
[Android Software Development] zaner72:
Stock recovery was taken from the 2 flash? Write, please, an operations procedure.
[Android Software Development] ghost45:
[MENTION=8771679]zaner72[/MENTION],

please ask to me what you have doing!

And what your device do !
[Android Software Development] MSD-Amadeus:
The only firmware I found for MT6757D, is from maze alpha.

the scatter changes in the partitions:

sys 26

sys27

sys28

[MENTION=1706991]Gost[/MENTION]45

Do not you think this scatter and this rom can be more like vernee mix 2?

https://xdaforums.com/maze-alpha/development/rom-maze-alpha-v0520170816-t3659190

look at this command, I had never seen it:

fastboot flashing unlock

I do not know if you already have the terminal.

I hope mine comes later this month, I no longer have nails to bite.
[Android Software Development] rolandvb:
The maze alpha is flashable with mtk flashtool and they have a flashable rom, i hope the rom of the maze will clarify some things

the maze scatterfile also contains sys 29 and 30 file like doogee mix has
[Android Software Development] MSD-Amadeus:
The change in those partitions seems to be the size of the system. If the system is larger, it affects others, which are consecutive. The vernee system is bigger than the maze system, that's why it's the change. But as long as I do not have a cell phone, I will not be able to do tests.
[Android Software Development] rolandvb:
yes i saw the system of the vernee is almost 1 gig bigger as the Maze system the doogee mix system is even smaller.

As it is so much bigger i will almost get the impression vernee did embed the restore system in the systemfile

the vernee firmware does not contain lots of extra apps or features as the other phones. so the question is why it is the system so much bigger as from the doogee and maze??
[Android Software Development] zogu:
I think twrp backup only files, not raw partition. How big is system backup from twrp? Can you scan system for big files? Something like this:

find -type f -exec du -Sh {} + | sort -rh | head -n 5
[Android Software Development] rolandvb:
i openened the twrp files from a backup to see they`re sise on my computer the`re are 3 big systemfolders in twrp

system.ext4.win000 1.5 gigabyte

system.ext4.win001 1.3 gigabyte

system_image.emmc.win 3.82 gigabyte

the comple backup is 6,75 gigabyte thats a lot of data ! almost a complete windows system:)
[Android Software Development] zogu:
*.win000 is tar extractable image of filesystem.

*emmc.win should be raw backup.

I don't know why twrp make both backups

System is 2.8gb, it is huge, usually stock roms are about 1.5 gb.
[Android Software Development] rolandvb:
That is why i think vernee did put a complete restore system in the rom, otherwise why would it is so huge ? looks like double data?? it is twice the size of other systems see no other explanation
[Android Software Development] anzo:
I removed the 3G and 4G icons from the status bar.

Installation from recovery.
[Android Software Development] xabigg:
That is a module of xposed?

Enviado desde mi MIX 2 mediante Tapatalk
[Android Software Development] anzo:
No, i am modify SystemUI.apk.
[Android Software Development] Sh4d0ws40:
I don't know why the hell I can't save TWRP on my phone after flashing it and rebooting... Can someone help me?
[Android Software Development] :
PLEASE HELP ME I'M STUCK ON THESE ERRORS

https://imgur.com/jw9DcZe

https://imgur.com/hK0I528

I've already tried with flashing during hold vol + but no luck
[Android Software Development] ghost45:
1)

Yes is true ! The total size of the system partition is about 4,xx Gbyte!

So is not possible to make a comparison with others system of others devices because in my rebuilded firmware there is exactly the right length of the sector written in the memory of this strange device :"Vernee Mix 2" :

25 475136 e8000000 8486911	102fffe000	3.8 GiB 0700 system	[COLOR="Red"]f4800000[/COLOR]

2)

Yes the flashtool procedure not run yet!!

Use only fastboot mode to flash your device.

3)

The scatters are differents in maze alpha, dogee mix and so on..

the last correct file scatter of this Vernee Mix 2 following the allocation sectors's memory is written in the #194

[MENTION=371528]Everybody[/MENTION]---->Please give me your thinking..

. about the preloader...

this is the Big mistake of this device.... not run it in flashtool and Fastboot...

So do not tryed to flash in your device because after it will make your device in soft brick ..

I repeat to everybody that this thread is a "DEV thread" to study the memories and the internal sectors of this Device to Rebuild the official Firmware...

Respect the Rules written in the first page....

Make others discussions in the General Thread about the Vernee Mix2....

Except the Preloader file .....about the others parts of the firmware are all tested and run correctly.....

In case of brick of your device during the root procedure these are the steps to be follow:

1) Enter in fastboot mode

2) Flash only the system, boot, and userdata

no others partition's files are requested to re alive your device.
[Android Software Development] :
Sorry for disturbing you again, but i've spend more than ten hours, I'm stuck on preloader boot, no fastboot is possible. please how I can flash my phone without sp flash tool?
[Android Software Development] bombic:
Yes, stock recovery was from 2nd rom. I was constantly in boot loop to twrp, so in twrp I installed system.img boot.img and recovery.img ghost published, and that is how I saved my phone.
[Android Software Development] anzo:
Install ADB, Fastboot on PC.

Unpack Rom files ADB folder. (system.img, userdata.img, recovery.img, boot.img)

Open CMD.

Hold Vol up+Power buttons, connect PC.

Type CMD "fastboot devices"

Print your devices connect.

Type "fastboot flash boot boot.img"

Type "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"

Type "fastboot flash system system.img"

Type "fastboot flash userdata userdata.img"

Type "fastboot reboot"
[Android Software Development] :
Hey Anzo :)

thank you, but since the phone stuck in preloader mode, it is impossible to flash over fastboot.

can you please upload at least the boot.img + scatter in order to boot into fastboot mode ?

THANK YOU AGAIN
[Android Software Development] ghost45:
Tell better what is your condition.. You are in preloader boot? What do you see.. Make a screenshot..

Why do you say not fastboot is possible? The device start and remain in black screen? Describe better..
[Android Software Development] :
Hey Ghost :)

"Tell better what is your condition.. You are in preloader boot? What do you see.. Make a screenshot.."

Yes i'm in preloader boot, I see only a black screen and the red LED when connected through USB

https://picload.org/view/drpalilr/unbenannt.png.html

"Why do you say not fastboot is possible? The device start and remain in black screen? Describe better."

Yes it stucks on black screen and keeps rebooting all time, when I'm try in CMD with ADB and Fastboot "fastboot devices" nothing appears, but the device drivers are corrected installed (latest preloader drives).

Thank you !
[Android Software Development] ghost45:
Mmm this situation is not possible to change for moment.. The only solution is to give back to gearbest or others resellers.. Or in one center to repair the boot through jtag box..so the reflash the motherboard.
[Android Software Development] bombic:
what TWRP You used to root Your Mix 2., since TWRP I used resulted in boot loop.
[Android Software Development] MSD-Amadeus:
Install preloader? How do I get to this situation?

Is it possible the flash tool unlocking the preloader box?

Or maybe better by activating only the boot, the system and the recovery?
[Android Software Development] anzo:
Was TWRP installed on the device?

The same thing happened to me.

The device works because if you open the device manager on the PC, it looks like it is connected but goes straight on.

I managed to push the volume off and power buttons and once jumped into recovery and started saving it.

I can not say how many people I did but I tried many times. :(

Good luck!

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TWRP is perfect for me:

Vernee Mix 2 toolkit
[Android Software Development] bombic:
I used the same toolkit and ended with bootloop .:confused:
[Android Software Development] ghost45:
For Moment to go away to the brick (black screen and red light with usb cable) is possible only with a jtag box that reflash the totally motherboard but in one center of repair.

But in this moment this device is newer and is possible to return back to the resellers to warrancy...

Others way is not possible ...

DO NOT FLASH the file

SR2-SuperSU-v2.82-SYSTEMMODE.zip

This file will enter the device in boot loop.

Use only This OFFICIAL file

SuperSU-v2.82-201705271822.zip

in first page ...

To how to receive right root read this post #155
[Android Software Development] bombic:
I can't find it on first page. :confused:

find it on post 155

BTW what is the difference in rom 3 to rom 2. (Is 20171031 second or third rom)
[Android Software Development] ghost45:
The difference is written in the log file... Is corrected something but is quite the same..
[Android Software Development] kenan1206:
Hey,

I would like to order a Vernee Mix 2. Are all GPS problems fixed? Or any other heavy problem?

thanks :)
[Android Software Development] :
GPS was Ok for me.

unfortunately, I have fashed the recovery.img too, so no luck at all. I have now a 150€ paperholder.
[Android Software Development] zaner72:
My phone can't enter the TWRP mode buttons volumeUP + power. In what can be a problem? Can because OEM lock? Now it isn't loaded, works in the bootloop mode.
[Android Software Development] ghost45:
Enter in fastboot mode and reflash the original one
[Android Software Development] zaner72:
how? Doesn't enter on a combination of keys volumeUP+Power.
[Android Software Development] ghost45:
So if you not have this possibility try to use flashtool but attention to not select the preloader.. Flash the recovery.. And reboot the device if you will see the boot menu...
[Android Software Development] anzo:
ghost45 help, please!

c:\Android\Tools\ADB & Fastboot>fastboot flash system system_new.img

target reported max download size of 134217728 bytes

error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 3033254016 is not a multiple of the block size 4096

error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 2887977088 is not a multiple of the block size 4096

error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 2755659904 is not a multiple of the block size 4096

error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 2616502400 is not a multiple of the block size 4096

error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 2473072768 is not a multiple of the block size 4096

error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 2331547776 is not a multiple of the block size 4096

error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 2189195392 is not a multiple of the block size 4096

error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 2039838848 is not a multiple of the block size 4096

error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 1894516864 is not a multiple of the block size 4096

error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 1732835456 is not a multiple of the block size 4096

error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 1582352512 is not a multiple of the block size 4096

error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 1446045824 is not a multiple of the block size 4096

error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 1311832192 is not a multiple of the block size 4096

error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 1177618560 is not a multiple of the block size 4096

error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 1036425344 is not a multiple of the block size 4096

error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 898390144 is not a multiple of the block size 4096

error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 760166528 is not a multiple of the block size 4096

error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 624330880 is not a multiple of the block size 4096

error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 475113600 is not a multiple of the block size 4096

error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 313723008 is not a multiple of the block size 4096

error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 184252544 is not a multiple of the block size 4096

erasing 'system'...

OKAY [ 0.681s]

sending sparse 'system' (129192 KB)...

error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 3033254016 is not a multiple of the block size 4096

error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 3033254016 is not a multiple of the block size 4096

OKAY [ 4.860s]

writing 'system'...

FAILED (remote: Unknown chunk type)

finished. total time: 9.868s

c:\Android\Tools\ADB & Fastboot>fastboot flash system system.img

target reported max download size of 134217728 bytes

Invalid sparse file format at header magi

erasing 'system'...

OKAY [ 0.150s]

sending sparse 'system' (131075 KB)...

FAILED (remote: data is too large)

finished. total time: 0.373s
[Android Software Development] zogu:
[MENTION=961477]anzo[/MENTION]

Fastboot oem unlock

Fastboot flash unlock

Fastboot boot twrp.img (enter real name of twrp)

You will enter twrp

From twrp install, choose flash image, choose system. Img, mark as system

This method works, proven few times.
[Android Software Development] ghost45:
This Device is a tragedy!

Seems also in fastboot the flash not run at all from your screenshot...

But i have tested in my device and i don't have receive errors.....strange !

So i think the only one solution is flash the same system file throught the twrp backup...

So follow this step...

Install in fastboot the twrp recovery...

after reboot in recovery mode

make a backup

copy in the sd the file system.img in the twrp backup folder...throught pc

reboot in recovery and replace the backup inside you will flag the system
[Android Software Development] ceet12:
Iv contacted gearbest, this is what the theives offered me,

2) Keep the item and accept a partial refund on Wallet as store credit.

We can offer a partial refund of your product value which is 15 USD on your Wallet. This amount can be used for your future orders.

In this case, you can keep the item and do not need to return it to us.

$15 seriously, looks like I'll be processing a PayPal dispute, I really don't get them, seriously
[Android Software Development] rolandvb:
For the new mix 2 owners and beginners i can recommend to use the mix 2 toolkit if you want to unlock root and install twrp on the phone

it will install magisk sytemless root, i did found out normal root is still giving problems and magisk works like a charm

i do also recommend flashfire to make backups and restore them, i did test Flashfire comprehensively on the mix 2 and runs perfectly

in a few minutes you can backup and restore you`re whole system and make backups on internal or external storage , i did also install exposed and added some extra features and mods.

did not dicovered any disturbing bugs in one week of havy use. untill there will be no ota updates or a complete flashable rom available made by the devs it will make no sence fo me to experiment further as averything is working reasonably

there are some laggs and the camera software could be improved,and the volume could be improved. i did receive build 2017-10-21 it is a older version as some others did receive and don`t know if there will be any significant differerence in functionallity,? is guess there will be no one who knows the differences between these firmwares that have been released, it is very strange that these phone does not all have the same firmware build and that no OTA`s have been relased and available,it is a fast en very good looking phone, unfortunatly there is no support at all,There is one thing i don`t understand, why xda is alowing to advertize the mix2 on they`re forum,while vernee is not even providing a flashable rom or any support. i did assume ...................................... not:(

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they offered me $30 to begin with and did reply that i did want a $50 refund, if not granted i would open a case at paypal, and they granted me the $50

and did recieved my refund in 2 hours on my paypal account ,
[Android Software Development] ghost45:
So is impossible this device to flash ...sorry!
[Android Software Development] ghost45:
probably you have block the boot menu with last flash .
[Android Software Development] :
I've the same issue, here is clear, we need a GENUINE ROM DUMP, not a cooked rom or "fine tuned".

So, if someone would upload a dump from their phone would be great.

Thank you.
[Android Software Development] ghost45:
In this device there are several things that not run...probably the internal sectors are fake not are connected to the real table that the device show!

My firmware is original not cooked!
[Android Software Development] mattparks:
Reboot Loop

So I used romproviders vernee-mix-2-support thread to unlock the bootloader and to root my phone. After factory resetting my phone I am now stuck in a black screen restart loop (black screen where every 10 seconds the phone will vibrate). I cannot do anything, even fully power off the phone, is it bricked? I have not let the battery drain yet but I will be letting it do so. Any suggestion will help, otherwise I will send this phone back.

Edit: After closer inspection it appears that the display flashes with vernee powered by android, the LCDs have no power so it took a torch to reveal that it was displaying something.
[Android Software Development] zaner72:
After loading, press a power at once and you hold the screen won't go out yet, at once release.
[Android Software Development] mattparks:
I forgot to mention I have held all key combinations, no mater what It stays in the loop, it does not ever power fully off.
[Android Software Development] MSD-Amadeus:
Can you try putting in a folder, just scatter and recovery?

Sometimes Checksum can give problems.