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[Android General] bentos:
- I am pretty sure I have tried the version of TWRP you listed as well. TWRP isnt the issue that I can tell as I can get it properly installed and flash with it.

My FP is working fine after I reflashed back to the stock rom.

Of course I forgot to back everything up before I messed around with my phone so I lost some things.

Curious if anyone with an F1 Play could make a video of steps to follow for those of us the get the bootloop issue. I know that is a big ask and honestly dont expect something like that.
[Android General] alec.claire:
So, I solved my bootloop issue.

The reason for bootloop was faulty fingerprint scanner. I've disassembled the phone, disconnected the FP scanner and phone boots as it should.

However, don't throw away FP scanner if you won't replace it. You will need it if you will want flash in the future anything via SP Tools - flashing without will result in bootloop.
[Android General] bentos:
Thats insane, how did you know the FP was the issue?

Very strange that a GSI is now working without the FP but that you still require the FP for SP tools to work.

How can we test to see if you FP has issues. Mine seems fine aside from sometimes taking a bit longer to detect but everyone who has owned this phone has complained about the FP.
[Android General] alec.claire:
Well, actually Eragon ROM isn't a GSI - it's a custom ROM with lots of updates built on stock ROM (or fixed stock ROM)- so there's that. I wasn't able to install GSI over Eragon but it doesn't really matter as Eragon runs smoothly.

Call it a hunch. As long as I've read up about tee partition and Google mandatory certification the thought was in the back of my head. Besides I was advised on UmiDigi group on Telegram to turn off the phone for two days to see what will happen (reseting something), but I wanted to disconnect the battery anyway as not to provide power anything even in the "sleep mode". As I was disassembling the phone it was in a bootloop and the first thing I disconnected was the FP scanner and BAM! - system booted. tested it a few good times.

Well, I'm not sure if the scanner has a physical malfunction or is it a Google's certificate issue - hard to tell without some tool to test the tee partition.

Good question. Nobody answered on UmiDigi forum. Would be nice to have some official tool to test it. For now - if it works it works. This particular one has been malfunctioning for 2-3 month on stock ROM with never before touched bootloader.
[Android General] PrasadD:
Can some one post a different link (other than umidigi) to stock firmware? it is taking more than 2 days to downlod.
[Android General] kd7eir:
I've never had such a problem downloading firmware from Umidigi. I would check things on your side.
[Android General] PrasadD:
Other sites working fine.
[Android General] kd7eir:
So? If I can download a ROM from Umidigi in 15 minutes and it takes you 2 days, YOU have the problem, NOT Umidigi.
[Android General] PrasadD:
I'm asking people in this site assuming they already have it downloaded :)
[Android General] BZ0RG:
I think their firmwares are hosted on mediafire too.

Anyway, you did not specify which version (I guess last fw) nor which model (EU or International).
[Android General] PrasadD:
Yes. All the links point to mediafire.

Anyways - the speed increased later and able to download and restore phone.

Thanks for ur time.
[Android General] scoobysnackster:
E OS build request.

I've submitted a request for an Umidigi F1 play build. Would be nice if you guys post a request or second mine if you find it. Thanks

https://community.e.foundation/c/e-devices/request-a-device
[Android General] BZ0RG:
There is a custom ROM for F1 play (based on stock) search for Eragon ROM.

This device is treble enabled, which mean you can install any GSI on it, if you don't know where to find one have a look here: https://telegra.ph/GSIs-related-stuff-05-03
[Android General] d1876j:
How did you restore the imei

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All the sensors stopped working tried firmware upgrade with so flash tool seems like the only choice I have is to format and upgrade but don't know how the restore the imei
[Android General] carl.13:
Hi I restored IMEI with tool. from Umidgi forum. Follow the instructions; they are a little difficult to explain here.

I now run Havoc 3.5 os, all good.

Obviously you will need your correct numbers. The box sticker is a good bet.
[Android General] d1876j:
Was running crdroid then i realize all sensors stopped working only fingerprint works,did fresh install of stock didn't help was looking at the instructions to restore the imei i need a video tutorial
[Android General] IvI97:
hey guys i have a problem i can't find any working solutions for.. i resetted my f1 play and installed latest stock rom via flash tools last night and now i'm getting stuck at the google assistant after setting up wlan every time.

searching for updates shows up and won't finish

tried setting it up without wlan and adding a google account after but then i'm getting stuck at checking data and it also just loops endlessly

i can't set up my phone at all cause i can't use play store

also tried updating to the latest play services via apk but it won't let me install any version higher than the one the stock rom came with

please help
[Android General] BZ0RG:
First question is did you download correct stock version between EU and international? (EU has double circle home button)
[Android General] IvI97:
Yep, tried different updates, all EU, and the eragon ROM, problem the same everytime

Also unlocked and rooted and reflashed gapps but that didn't help either
[Android General] xzion:
Welp, I've really liked this phone for the 6 months I've had it, but it appears to have cooked itself today. Was using it just web browsing today and it froze up (screen was still animating but other than that completely unresponsive). Held down the power button as you do, turned it back on entered pin and it sat on "android is starting" for about 10 minutes. Force powered off again and rebooted, same thing but I left it on "android is starting" for a good hour and still nothing. Turned it off again, this time no more boot. Black screen, zero signs of life. No combination of buttons will make it do anything. Bought it home, sat it on the charger for a few hours and did all the googling.

- I've got the SP flash tool and 2019090319 rom.

- I installed the Mediatek SP drivers 20160804

- When I hold down power for >10s and then release (not connected to the PC) and then I connect it, Device manager sees "MediaTek USB Port (COM#)". But when it's like this it connects, and then disconnects after 2seconds or so, over and over in some kind of loop.

- I have tried to use the SP flash tool with it like this (tried download only and firmware upgrade mode, same result), the tool appears to recognise the device and attempts to start sending data (and the phone stops disconnecting/looping) but in a second it gets to a red bar with "Download DA 100%" and hangs there for about 2 minutes, then gives me the error STATUS_PROTOCOL_ERR (0xC0010005).

- I've tried different cables, different ports and a second computer with the same result.

- If I hold down the volume down button while I connect it and keep it help down, it consistently shows up on the computer as "Unknown USB Device (Device Descriptor Request Failed)" and does not do the on/off cycling.

- When I release volume down and hold power for ~10s and release it goes back to being the "MediaTek USB Port" and does the on/off cycling again.

I'd love to get this thing working again but I'm at a loss. The only thing I haven't tried is the "Format All + Download" option in SP flash (cause every site says not to). I do have the box with the IMEI's on it for what it's worth though, so I'll probably see if that does anything as a last resort.

If anyone has any ideas on how I might be able to recover this I'm all ears.
[Android General] InTheY2K:
Could it be a faulty SD and/or SIM card maybe, that's preventing it from booting up? I don't know. Just a wild guess.

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[Android General] xzion:
Gave it a go with the sims out, no change =[
[Android General] InTheY2K:
Hm, too bad. Oh well...

How long have you waited the longest after shutting it off before booting it up again? WIth my old Samsung Galaxy S4 I would have to wait a few hours when I had a similar problem once. Seemed like some status was still stored in some capacitor or something. Again, it's a wild guess. I am just as clueless. :( It wouldn't occur to me how the phone would seize to work from one minute to the next, unless Umidigi made it this way, so that people are forced to buy a new phone.
[Android General] spider876:
Front camera not working

So I was using my phone and I went to take a selfie, the camera kinda just mirrored and now I cant use my selfie camera and its getting lowkey frusterating, any solutions?
[Android General] BZ0RG:
Have you tried with a different camera app to see if this is the software or the hardware which is having an issue?

You can try with open camera for example.
[Android General] spider876:
Yes it's the same with all camera apps, noticed a few other users had the same issue, not sure how they fixed it though...
[Android General] diegobenti:
Has anyone tried installing android 10?

http://theupgradeguide.com/2020/02/...igi-f1-play-aosp-gsi-treble-rom-how-to-guide/

on this site they show how to install.
[Android General] InTheY2K:
The web designer of that page should be slapped in the face.

"mobile first", daggummit!

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[Android General] diegobenti:
the photo is not seen friend
[Android General] InTheY2K:
Must be Tapatalk. I uploaded it twice but it seems to fail. The text in that page you posted is a thin column of only one letter each. It's unreadable on my F1.

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[Android General] diegobenti:
haha it is true, I had not tried it from the cell phone, from the computer it looks good. but only one letter on the cell phone. haha
[Android General] freo43:
Thanks but has anyone actually used this with the F1 Play? I have spent 3 weeks trying, using instructions from many websites, but can't get SnWriter to push anything to my phone. Getting Error - 23 using a special SnWriter version for Umidigi F1.

My phone is still unusable (without Sim card/imei).

I Have flashed different ROMs using SPFlash, can root with Twrp, can reformat, can use android (with only WiFi) but just need to fix this!
[Android General] ghost45:
Officially the teamwin have build the first official twrp... So after to have right root with my procedure... to [MENTION=371528]Everybody[/MENTION] install from the playstore the twrp official app and after select the twrp for umidigi f1 play... Now you will have the twrp officially from teamwin!

This is the recovery twrp 3.3.1:

https://eu.dl.twrp.me/f1_play/twrp-3.3.1-0-f1_play.img

Thanks to Teamwin.

Thanks to my friend Chankruze .

:good:
[Android General] mrmazak:
Any news if same for F1?
[Android General] ghost45:
If i have time this evening i will port for umidigi f1 ,,:good:
[Android General] mrmazak:
Thank you. I have already done that. And tried it out. It works fine, but mtp does not work. Adb was though.

The other twrp I am using for f1 has working mtp, so I will stay with that one .
[Android General] InTheY2K:
So far I found out that this is not a common problem with Pie. The way I added the network, selecting "yes" for 'hidden network' in the extended settings is the correct one. Still, the connection is not activated but remains in state "saved" until I actively try to connect to it. Which it doesn't.

Strange though, that when adding a new connection, the value "yes" is preselected in the extended settings while it should be "no" by default.

Can anybody confirm that behaviour on their phone?

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[Android General] ghost45:
Yes probably there is misunderstanding.. But my real intent was proper the F1... Because there is the f1 and the f1 play.. Inside are different!

I have made this afternoon also the twrp 331 for F1.
[Android General] mrmazak:
I find the 3.3.1 for f1_play on needrom already, but not this one. Is it online already?
[Android General] ghost45:
Yes check well.. Needrom have pubblished...
[Android General] mrmazak:
thanks. Maybe just need to edit fstab

it is giving error

E:Unable to locate parent partition '/vpu1' of '/cam_vpu2'
E:Unable to locate parent partition '/vpu1' of '/cam_vpu3'
[Android General] ghost45:
Thanks for your test.. I will build new test 2...thanks! :good:

New recovery for Umidigi F1 {not play} test 2 is pubblished!
[Android General] nsiti:
Is anyone experiencing low in-call volume? I can barely hear the calling party during a phone conversation. If so, is there a way to boost the volume past max during a phone call?

Also, I wasn't getting certain SMS when on WiFi. So I enabled data concurrently with WiFi from developer options and testing this now. Anyone else experiencing a loss of SMS if on WiFi?
[Android General] eSZee:
When was the last OTA update pushed out? I've had my play for about 3-4 weeks and haven't gotten any while I heard of the F1 having 1 or 2 pushed in that time. Rooting disables OTA, does unlocking bootloader do the same?
[Android General] InTheY2K:
Mine is running a version UMIDIGI_F1.E_V1.0_20190125_20190522-1128, presuming it's from May, 22nd. However, I don't know if I received this update before or after the OEM unlock. There hasn't been an update since. When I manually check for an update, it says "your system is up to date".

Some other thing: Do your guys' WiFi routers correctly display the F1's actual device name in the list of connected devices? Mine only shows "Unknown" for my F1. Setting a device name under Settings > System > About Phone doesn't seem to have any effect. :(
[Android General] BlurtFlabber:
I think the specs that you listed for the phone are incorrect concerning available carrier bands. For instance, all the sources I've seen list the phone as having band 12 and you do not. I'm getting the phone later in the week (waiting for it to arrive) so I'll be able to check for sure. Can you confirm if it has band 12?

The Umidigi website itself says so....

https://www.umidigi.com/page-umidigi_f1play_activity.html
[Android General] InTheY2K:
Seems like I'm talking to myself all the time.

Could anybody please comment on the two issues

1. Phone does not connect to WiFi with hidden SSID

2. Device name shows as "unknown" in the list of connected devices to the WiFi, no matter what name is entered in the settings

Thanks in advance :)

Sascha

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[Android General] BlurtFlabber:
If no one responds I'll check it out as soon as I get my phone (I'm waiting for it to arrive). I should have it soon.

Sounds like these Umidigi phones have lots of little issues.
[Android General] Fabouse:
Hi,

I've got my F1 play since 6 days. I like it, but the bluetooth is not very stable in my car.

does anyone have the same problem?
[Android General] eSZee:
2) same here, I guess it's supposed to be that way.

It does seem like you're talking to yourself, hahaha. The phone is still new but I also can't see it getting popular enough to get a healthy userbase on xda.
[Android General] InTheY2K:
Thanks for the feedback! [emoji3]

Good to hear that after all it's not a mistake I'm making, not seeing the device name.

Let's wait for future updates then.

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[Android General] denzel09:
Hi. I have 2 questions:

1) this phone will be updated officially to android 10?

2) there is a modded kernel?
[Android General] BZ0RG:
No and no.
[Android General] diegobenti:
if there is an android 10 option, at http://theupgradeguide.com/2020/02/...digi-f1-play-aosp-gsi-treble-rom-how-to-guide /, but not tested

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in forum https://github.com/phhusson/treble_experimentations/issues?q=is:issue+is:open+umidigi

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this version can also be installed ------> https://xdaforums.com/project-trebl...lopment/gsi-lineageos-17-0-gsi-archs-t4004673

Just try
[Android General] BZ0RG:
Any GSI can be installed if it is the correct arch (arm64 A/B).

Of course some drawbacks: no charge when turned off, no volte, stability, other...
[Android General] SeanInToronto:
Can someone tell what is the latest stock firmware for Canada? I can't find my build number anywhere online.

UMIDIGI_F1_V1.0_20190724_20191104_1553
[Android General] d1876j:
I did a format plus download now I can't remove the red Google text
[Android General] InTheY2K:
See the official umidigi forum for the solution.

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[Android General] d1876j:
The tool they provide isn't starting saying files are missing
[Android General] d1876j:
How did you get rid of the red text
[Android General] Barkuti:
Nicely priced device!

Hello! :cowboy:

Recently a friend of mine inquired me concerning some new smartphone, he is still using an Umi Iron and asked me about the same brand again and bla-bla-bla…

This F1 Play looks “nice enough” given the current smartphone format situation (I'll reserve my opinion :p on screen aspect ratios for now). It also uses a non-AMOLED display. :good:

I just have a very quick question for which I think I already know the answer, I've seen “EU versions” of this smartphone for sale in AliExpress, but that isn't related to any actual hardware difference in the smartphone, it just is the included charging brick, isn't it? :confused:

Nice to see there is an AOSP ROM available for it. :fingers-crossed:

Have a good one, lads and lasses. :)
[Android General] InTheY2K:
I guess so, yes. And the ROM is slightly different, probably to suit different radio bands in Europe.

But be aware that there haven't been any updates since a year ago. The device is not supported anymore by Umidigi. They sacrifice their models to new ones after less than a year, most likely due to the lack of personnel to maintain the software. A shame, really, as the hardware is fairly good. I have mine for one and a half years now and it's still running great. Also the battery.

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[Android General] BZ0RG:
You need to buy a new certification file for your device.

Follow umidigi official procedure here: https://community.umidigi.com/m/?a=viewthread&tid=18634
[Android General] Barkuti:
No worries. I don't care about official updates or any official software. They don't provide me with freedom. My devices are rooted no matter what, and I also prefer AOSP ROMs.

Oh! The UMIDIGI isn't going to my pocket, but guess I wouldn't be recommending something unless it follows my credo.

I also give my devices a long lifespan. I am still using a Lenovo Zuk Z2 Pro, still with :p AOSP Extended 5.7. What I said about updates, when something is good and works why change it?

I'm on the second battery of this device, changed it myself a few months ago. I may still update its ROM, but concerning the AMOLED display… :mad: What the hell is this @#$%? My screen has burn-ins, namely from the keyboard. I had heard that somewhere, and couldn't give credit to it being so bad but it is.

Moral: AMOLED down the drain, never ever again as it is! :crying: It's a lot worse than good old CRTs (I never had a burn-in in a CRT, in fact). :rolleyes:

Cheers people
[Android General] d1876j:
The post doesn't say anything about buying
[Android General] juggalofr33k:
What about an Android 11 GSI? I;m running HavocOS (08-21-2020) and it runs decently well, and have TRIED to install 11 but have been unsuccessful... I am on Android 11 on my Pixel and would like for them both to be somewhat consistent...lol
[Android General] stw500:
The custom Rom Eragon stayed unfortunately at version 1.0 for a long time now. Are there any other and newer custom roms which works as good as Eragon? A change of the rom should not lead to errors and not working features. Does anyone have a recommendation?
[Android General] BZ0RG:
This is because it is based on umidigi firmware and they do not provide any major update for their devices.

You can use any ARM64 A/B GSI but charging when phone is turned off do not work, also many users reported lower signal strength...
[Android General] stw500:
Thx for fast answering. Lower signal strength would be a pitty. Do you have links for the user reportings with other roms?
[Android General] :
Hey. I just ordered my F1 Play earlier today, and I'm really looking forward to it considering its price, Specs, and Reviews. Just wanted to know one thing for sure, as I couldn't find a definitive answer: Is this Phone water-proof? It'd be great if it was, but it shouldn't be too big a deal if it isn't. A Response would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for reading.
[Android General] InTheY2K:
It's never been advertised as being waterproof (or even water-resistant) and I strongly believe it isn't.

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[Android General] txenglan:
I can confirm first hand it's neither. I got an infinitesimal amount of water inside that phone somehow by cleaning it with a damp cloth. Ended up with "streaks" (looks like scratches inside the screen) near the bottom of the screen that are minor but enough to be annoying. I recommend being very careful with the F1 Play around any liquid.
[Android General] :
Thanks for the reply. Do these marks disappear, or are they there for good? I tend to squeeze the Cloth just enough to keep it wet, but would that be too much water?
[Android General] txenglan:
The marks ended up being permanent. I was really surprised how easily it happened. I only squeezed the cloth enough to keep the phone sorry slightly damp and that's all it took.
[Android General] :
Shoot. I'll watch out for that, then. It shipped a Day ago. Even if it's not Waterproof, I'm still looking forward to this. Hopefully: it'll come soon. Thanks for the replies and Info. I appreciate it. Have a wonderful Day.
[Android General] KericKos:
Camera2api

Have anyone of you succesfully unlocked the camera2api for taking videos? Im with Havoc Os 3.8 Android 10, I´ve tried a lot of things without achieving nothing :crying:
[Android General] :
Does anyone know why the F1 Play is not recognized as an actual Device on the XDA Forums? Is there any way to actually get this Phone its own Forum?
[Android General] InTheY2K:
Probably because of too little an amount of devices sold and hence hardly any developers interested in investing their precious time.

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[Android General] Blukeyz60:
Where is this rom located
[Android General] :
Does anybody know if LineageOS 17.1 works well on the Umidigi F1 Play? I've been using stock for a while, and it's fine and all, but I want to get back into rooting and things of the like. My favorite thing to do with a phone is find a good custom ROM to stick with for a while before I try to broaden my horizons again. So: Is Lineage 17.1 any good on this phone? Or is there a more stable/faster ROM out there? Any help will be greatly appreciated!
[Android General] InTheY2K:
Does anyone else have trouble updating Magisk from 20.4 to 21.4?

20.4 just won't go away. It's driving me nuts!

If I install it from Magisk Manager and reboot, it's still 20.4. But here comes the weird part:

When I update to 21.4 with Magisk Manager TWICE, and then reboot, it shows 21.4 as current version. HOWEVER, the phone then does not recognize the SIM anymore. When I reboot again, the SIM is recognized, but Magisk is once again back to 20.4. This is reproducible. I tried this three times now, and it always turned out the same way.

I don't get it. Why would that be?
[Android General] OrthodoxOxygen:
Hey. I need a bit of help. After flashing my F1 Play with Flash Tools, the device no longer reacts to anything (no charging, vibration, power-on, etc.). The thing is: I know the Stock ROM I'm flashing is fine, and that there was nothing wrong with my method, as I have flashed this phone the exact same way with Flash Tool countless times. I had even done it earlier that day before it stopped working. Any ideas? Thanks.