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[Android General] Torben1988:
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[Android General] Suzy_Write:
SIM slot problem. Please help!

I have two A5 pro phones, one works fine, but the other has problems with both SIM slots.

SIM slot 1 can make calls but does not receive most incoming calls. (About 1 in 10 get through, otherwise there's a "subscriber is not available at the moment" message.) SIM slot 2 is the opposite - a few more calls get through, but I can't phone out.

Text messages seem to arrive on both slots.

Slot 1 is stuck on Edge with very occasional G or 3G appearing, while Slot 2 is on 3G for longer, dropping to E about half the time. My other phone is constantly on 4G. Both phones have the latest (1.4) firmware.

I see the problematic SIM situation has been mentioned by several recent reviewers at Kimovil, so it seems widespread.

Can anyone please suggest possible solutions?
[Android General] Schwester_Gabi:
I got my umidigi a5 pro 5 days ago. I look for the firmware and it was on 1.3 EU (not sure witch builddate). I testet the camera and it works on all cams whit stock app. Also on third party apps like opencamera and other. Than I do the ota update to 1.4 eu and cam works also. After that I rootet the phone whit spflashtool and magisk boot image from 1.4 eu (first flash magisk v19.3 and now downgraded to v19.0). Everything works. I get no problems at all. At the moment only one simcard is in the phone. Second sim comes later. Now I have also twrp installed. It works. But I don't get access to some partitions. So I can't make full backup.

So my questions are:

1. How do I get access to this locked partitions ?

2. Get anyone viper4android working and how ? Flashing via magisk or twrp didn't work to me.

3. What's about increasing volume steps ?

4. Has someone get googlecamera (gcam) working on the phone and can share the app to us ? For now I don't find a working gcam app. Even testet some arm64 apps. Don't work.

I did a titanium backup from my Apps befor and after update. Maybe is someone interested on checking if my camera tb backup works on his/her phone ? But note that my backup is from eu version.
[Android General] Letitride:
Give this a try, backup your data & settings to a mSD card or PC first, then take out the sim cards after powering off. Reboot into stock recovery mode, wipe cache partition and then do a factory reset/wipe clean. Re-insert your known working nano-sim card(s) and then power up, go thru your setup & connect to WiFi, configure your Google account & Apps. See if this help at all ... hopefully, fingers crossed.

Have you tried to submit a trouble ticket by contacting their (pathetic) Tech Support @ Umidigi to see what they say ?? I've seen reports on FB about this as well, miserably bad & poor after-sales customer care/services. Both of my sim slots are fine (I'm on AT&T and T-Mobile USA network ) and calls/text actually works, video calling (Duo) is another story as that's related to the camera issues ...
[Android General] Suzy_Write:
Thanks, I'll definitely try your recommendation and will report back.

Yes, I have submitted a ticket, but have yet to hear back.
[Android General] Letitride:
As a FYI for those in the USA/Canada, it appears that the Wireless Emergency Alert isn't necessary working & functional "as is" now, included & added with V1.4 OTA rom. We have 3 other smartphone enabled for these alerts & monthly testing, and all of them sounded the signal about 35 minutes ago (12:55 EDT) over AT&T and T-Mobile's cellular networks. The A5 Pro was enabled but remained silent, no alert/testing signal received (missing the test option ??) - Amber Alert was disabled but I am going to turn it ON to see whether I get any "bulletins" at all when issued.

I decided to use SPFT to wipe clean & flash the full stock V1.4 rom for a clean start, extra steps above & beyond a factory reset alone (it's not for everyone as there is a chance, however slim, of bricking it) just to see whether it can fix/restore/improve the camera/app ... it appeared to be a little better than before with the OTA update/patch only. Stay tuned - otherwise, plan is to return it.

Umidigi after sales customer care/tech support is barely responding, the open dispute has now been escalated & being reviewed by AliExpress for a resolution/settlement - Umi wrote that to return it and that they will refund me, along with my shipping cost, without providing a R.M.A. and or shipping address ! :rolleyes:
[Android General] FR8148:
Google backup stops working if I enable lockscreen

If I enable lockscreen with pin or password, with or without fingerprint, google backup doesn't work. Button "Backup now" is disabled and the items remain "waiting for backup". If I remove lockscreen all works well: the button is enabled and the backups are made to Google Drive.

Anyone has noticed this? And how about solutions?

Thanks.
[Android General] luchardi:
There is an issue between GPhotos and GDrive, they don't backup automated photos anymore so you need to push the backup button I guess.
[Android General] FR8148:
The problem is that the backup button is disabled. And the process doesn't include photos so the issue is not that, it must be some other thing. If I remove the screen lock the button is enabled and I can make the backup but this is not a good solution because after backup I have to make screen lock and record fingerprints again. It is not practical. I would like a more direct solution.
[Android General] dejanmkdd:
I test alot of cameras the best what i find is one plus stock camera 2.5.34 ..... And night mode manuel is the best
[Android General] manuelmnf:
Some new things, I rooted the phone with KMroot and installed the magisk. I installed de BusyBox to and exposed riru, YouTube vanced too. And the phone work really better than before, more fps in games and fore fluid in general. I thinks it's for BusyBox but I'm not sure.

Furthermore, the magisk hide not work in general, I can't use Netflix, APK doesn't work and the application doesn't appeared in Google play.

I attached some photos.

PD: I really don't know how to use Xposed properly, I installed gravitybox but some function didn't work good. Some help with Xposed and magisk modules will be amazing.
[Android General] StaryMuz:
She works better at Pie Magisk 19.0.

Also Magisk is more reliable magisk-EdXposed-YAHFA-v0.4.5.1_beta.4463.-release.zip
[Android General] Letitride:
Update for those of us with camera/app issues - give this a try, if you know how to & comfortable flashing. Mine seemed to improved and not freezing/crashing as much ... but, I am not 100% sure it fixed itself.

Download the latest v1.4 full rom (not the OTA zip) *.rar file and unpack it (7-zip link in the Umidigi support site) - backup your rom as you will be doing a full, clean wipe of ALL partitions, a clean factory reset & flash. Use SPFT to load the scatter file and re-install the rom, do not uncheck the user/data partition, wipe it clean along with everything else. Process should take about 10 minutes, when you see the "Check" mark, it's done. Disconnect your USB cable & reboot, then continue with setup, etc. You can skip & bypass, go to check the camera/app first to see if you notice any improvement, if successful - do a simple reset and restart setup as a new device, restore from cloud/backup with your Google account, etc.

Alternative camera apps, Open Camera (v1.46) downloaded direct from Play Store seemed to now worked OK with this latest rom reflash cleanly, still freeze & sluggish at times - color/tone/sensors seemed to be more accurate; but no access to the wide angle camera function (stock Camera App is fine for wide angle). It probably depends a bit on your A5 Pro's hardware & what's broken/not working or ...

Turn OFF ZSD (Zero Shutter Delays) in the Camera settings. For yellowish/greyish color - the "White balance" is said to be the problem - change the Auto option to one of the other, depending on your whereabout .... (it's a pain to do this everytime !!) An additional suggestion/tip from someone on Umidigi's forum, go to Camera setting, change "Anti flicker" from Auto to 50Hz as part of the fix.
[Android General] Handy Hannemann:
I had similar problems. My Slot 1 could not receive calls, outgoing were ok.

Slot 2 worked correctly.

My Solution was: check of APN codes says, in "APN-Type" had been more arguments than required "default".

I deleted everything, but default.

On both Slots, because I use the same network: Vodafone Germany.

Since hours and many tests it is fine now.

Please check your APN at your provider.

Normally APN code will be automatically filled correctly after installing. So it was the most times. Also on my last Dual-Sim phone Nubia M2.

Bit it seems, that in the combination with A5 Pro we need to adjust.

Please test it and report.
[Android General] ZenMr:
Need help. I have Verizon and ATT in US. All working except Verizon does not receive sms/mms messages. Data, send/receive calls, send message work. ATT sim working no issues. I've tried both sim slots but still not receiving text/pic messages on Verizon sim card.
[Android General] Letitride:
Are you on a postpaid or prepaid plan (or, indirect/MNVO plan ??) Were you able to get it activated on their network - or are you swapping out the sim from another device? Have you double-check all of your VZW APN settings ? See if you can create/add a new VZW APN and select that to use ??

Go to Settings >> Network & internet >> Mobile network >> scroll down to Advance & find your Access Point Names ... and, do a little troubleshooting from there yourself.

For SMS/MMS - do you use/can't you use another "messaging" app.
[Android General] xxx696:
Hello, I would like to know why when I try to apply adaway after restarting the host file it is the same, this also happens when I try to install busybox.
[Android General] ZenMr:
I am on post-paid service. The sim card is active and was moved from a Samsung s10e. The APN settings on A5 Pro are greyed out and will not allow me to add any new APN. That is for both sim slots. I have used ATT and Verizon at the same time in phone and have even tried both in each sim slot. In Google messages it allows me to choose which number to use. I can send and receive messages for my ATT number but for Verizon I can only send messages. I've tried a couple of messaging apps including Verizon messages app which does the same. Using *#*#4636#*#*, I switch Verizon sim (slot 1) to "LTE only" as A5 Pro does not have CDMA. Can't figure it out. VoLTE data, calls, and sending messages work but can't figure out why it will not receive messages for Verizon sim. I've also called Verizon and have spoken to tier 2 support to add IMEI to database for "CDMA-less" support and was told request was placed, however, may take a few weeks.
[Android General] isvik:
Update:

A5 Pro now rooted. I booted PC off of an SSD with a fresh install of Windows to test if Windows was using the incorrect Windows MTK driver from an older install. I then rooted using MTKRoot from Ayudaroot.com mentioned in a previous post. Incorrect MTK drivers appeared to be cause of root failure and I now had no problems rooting. No issues with photo quality, didn't need to change any of the camera settings. Using 1.4EU Rom in the UK on EE network. Phone works great with just root. Stock recovery, nothing extra added like xposed framework, Busybox or Adaway etc.
[Android General] Letitride:
There was another poster earlier that ran into issues with VZW and apparently, not alone - don't know what else to suggest. The official v1.4 firmware is still full of bugs and some of the apps contained poorly written "codes" - I'm discovering more "minor" issues & problems as time go by, like the non-functional emergency alerts - no indication of when they will release the next OTA update to try to improve things, if ever fixing them.

With the AT&T sim card active/enabled, can you edit and save its APN settings ? Can you add other APN settings (i.e. Simple Mobile/Straight Talk as MNVO on AT&T towers/signals) ?? I know that I can add other APN & save them with the Google Fi/T-Mobile data only sims - and they work on mine.

Did yours shipped with v1.2 or V1.3 stock rom and updated ?? If you are familiar with & comfortable using SPFT, you might want to do a clean flash of the OEM v1.4 rom (*.rar) from Umidigi's support site, although I really don't think it's going to help unless you have issues with the camera/app & other functions. Or, possibly consider flashing the EU v1.4 rom instead ... and, see whether the VZW will populate or not, giving you the chance to create/write/edit & save the APN settings. Could it be related to a missing/incorrect APN protocol/type that you cannot edit/blocked from changing ?? A5 Pro never advertised/intended to fully support and work on CDMA networks including VZW & Sprint - being a global device & factory unlocked ... otherwise, might need to root it just to access/unlock the APN settings & make changes to it. I have a VZW 4G/LTE sim that was on an iPhone, let me find that to see if I can play a bit.
[Android General] ZenMr:
ATT sim cannot edit APN. I believe it came with v1

3 as there was one update. I'll look into flashing a clean v1.4 and see if that works.
[Android General] Iankeselek:
Please help. I have some issue about the camera. My front camera ia doesnt work. If i swipe to front camera it just rear camera with rotate view. And the wide angle camera ia doesnt wor too. Please help
[Android General] Milkyonet:
I've rooted my A5Pro with this method: https://www.ayudaroot.com/root/umidigi/rootear-umidigi-a5-pro-con-android-9-pie/ quite easily. The only problem was that MTK drivers included in the package would not install on my Win 10 64bit so I installed alternative ones (http://www.mediafire.com/file/crvpl608lpwxg2r/MTK_Driver_Auto_Installer_SP_Drivers_20160804.exe) and everything went very smoothly.
[Android General] Letitride:
Well, you are not alone with camera issues, mine is a little different - wide angle/rear camera work but the regular ones don't & front/selfie worked for me. Took grey, yellow or sometimes blank pictures.

What is your device's firmware version - already updated to latest is V1.4 (global or EU) ?? I recommend using SPFT that I wrote 2 posts above yours, if you know how to do ADB flash, to try to fix it. If you don't, at least do a clean, fresh factory reset - backup your data, settings, etc. first - then setup everything again before checking to see if it helped or not. If you do not know how to, ask some with tech skills to help you. Please post & let us know if your outcome or results improved/better or not.

If not, depending on where you purchased it from, return it for an exchange or replacement, file for a warranty service immediately, as it is defective.
[Android General] gsmtinkerer:
I posted how to edit APN with AT&T sim card inserted.

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=80051944&postcount=166
[Android General] StaryMuz:
Good news.

They posted their first successes in the installation of Treble (GSI) systems at the Russian Forum.

"Hadenix"

They put together the necessary vendor (vendor_1.4_treble_encryptable_a5PRO.img)

Personally, I haven't had time to try..
[Android General] arifsaggio:
Camera suck

I have umidigi a5 pro, it comes with lastest update 5th August but I can't go to front camera, if I click the button it just give me upside-down view from rear camera, when use WhatsApp, video comes so dark with some bug scene when camera moved, battery drain fast only for Instagram Facebook 20 minutes lost almost 30 percent, I open dispute in Aliexpress and they want me to sent phone with me pay the bill and I rejected it, I don't know how to do with this junk, it makes me frustrated since order because it take 2 months to come to Indonesia, I read some of you who have same problem about camera here also doesn't know how to fix it
[Android General] Letitride:
Sad to read about your issues, welcome to the pissed off owner's club, yours truly included. I assumed yours was updated to latest V1.4 "global" rom but do you feel comfortable using ADB and the SPFT to try, and flash the V1.4 full EU rom (*.rar) file linked in their "support" forum/site ??

It seemed like 1/3 of us have issues with main camera, 1/3 of us have issues with front/selfie camera, and 1/3 probably hasn't used it long enough to find out - pictures are out of focus, upside down, badly color distorted, etc. along with other "minor" bugs & app problems like sim cards.

I've been dealing with AliE as well, really bad post-sales customer services & support. They did agreed to a full refund & reimburse for my shipping costs, etc. but without clearly providing RMA and return address on where to ship it back ... and, I have to deal with doing customs declaration, wait & still put up the expenses of mailing with tracking/insurance - easily $25 USD from NY to CN + wait them for a refund. Aliexpress stepped in as Umidigi would NOT re-confirm their stated terms and mediated the "dispute", basically pulling back the terms that buyer is responsible for return shipping of a defective product; or, option #2 is a partial refund only for the broken camera functions & keeping the device.

I am spending more too much time dealing with this garbage customer service, so I might just settle for a refund, keep it to play with briefly & then sell it as pre-owned on eBay, probably easier & less headache, if the next firmware still do NOT fix most of the camera/software issues. The big question ahead is what kind of usable WARRANTY do we have for our new device to service it and WHERE/HOW - other Chinese smartphone makers do NOT have this kind of quality control & production issues with their sales. It's too late for many of us to do anything about it - but, sure as hell not going to buy another Umidigi product (and, I hope they are lurking & reading this ... ) Sending it back minus (paying for) postage is taking a 25% loss, after waiting 2 months for delivery for me (just like you.)

Back on topic - how to fix it ? is your question, see my previous post above on suggestions of flashing the rom clean & fresh, and if you don't know how & unsure, or just don't feel sure about not bricking it - ask a tech friend who can to do it. It's not all that difficult unlike the Xiaomi with the A/B partition on Android One ... It might work better, it might not - only way to find out is to do it. I've already flashed the global rom twice, both V1.2 followed by OTA updates; and, last week - the V1.4 full rom cleanly. Good luck & let us know if we can help further.
[Android General] arifsaggio:
I bought global version, there is two of A5 pro at Aliexpress, first there is title global version $94 which umidigi best selling phone all the time 34K units and second is non title global version $161 sold only 270 units, it mean the second version, the expensive is EU rom?

Does anyone here did that and their phone run smoothly without any bug? If my dispute with AliExpress deadlock I will consider it if the phone become normal. I buy this phone to become my primary phone replacing my TCL Alcatel flash plus that I bought 6 years ago. But...yeah umidigi really suck

Did you or anyone here realize at umidigi website there is statement that triple camera is not only Sony IMX 398 but also Samsung S5K2P7? I can't send pictures here, you can check it at umidigi website A5 pro specification section; Do you think which one is mess? Phone with Sony or Samsung? I checked at Aida 64 apps, turn out that 5 MP depth camera on my phone read as front camera whereas 16 MP front camera read as rear camera same as 16 MP rear camera, so there are actually have four camera on A5 pro but seems their software really a mess

So, it mean that you still in dispute progress? I accept AliE's second proposal about sending back the phone, I have my money back with shipping cost paid back; it mean, in your case, this proposal rejected by umidigi? And you still waiting for nothing? Oh my God! I think I will go with this situation for next day in my dispute progress

I don't have PC/computer so I can't flash it by myself, that is why I can't send phone problem at umidigi website because it need log phone which requires PC......but my focus right now is have my money back and buy another phone for my work, my Alcatel stuck at KitKat so can't run some apps right now; if dispute with aliE deadlock, I will sell this phone because there also another bug, when charging it stuck at 96% it stuck for about 6 hours or more if I didn't notice! My solution is plug out charger then plug in again, it will 100%; If no one buy this phone I think I will take help from my friend who know about flash rom; if still can run smoothly, I will frame this phone and hanging at my wall to memorize how stupid I am buy this phone; good luck to you too bro and I hope our misery end soon