yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android General] StaryMuz:
"Volume+" + "Power" long hold over reboots to display recovery / bootloader menu, choice recovery.

- MTK_Driver

- SP_Flash

- TWRP

- Magisk (ZIP + APK)

- Disable_Dm-Verity(new)

- Riru_core (back up your phone in advance)

- SandHook better YAHFA

- Xposed.apk

- AdAway

Gravitybox install v.9.1.0
[Android General] manuelmnf:
Hello , I have a UMIDIGI A5 Pro for about a month and I have been following the news regarding roms and recovery, the device has the following problems: it gets very hot when you use it for games or to watch videos while loading, Battery is discharged in approximately 4-5 hours of gameplay or continuous videos, I imagine that with less use it will last one day. Quickly charge in about 1 hour and a half has 100% charged if not used while charging. When I received it, I updated it through OTA to version 1.3, however I am not convinced by the slowness of the device when you play games like brawl stars or clash royale. But my main problem is with You Tube, the videos at 1080p 60 look fatal, they have lag and drops of frames in the video, while the audio goes perfectly. The camera is not going as bad as they say, it is a bit slow but the bokeh effect mode works extraordinarily well. I sincerely believe that all these problems are software, I hope (not with much hope) that umidigi fix this with next updates, because I see that there are not many people developing roms. Greetings and I will continue to see the development in the forum.
[Android General] KimLe:
AdAway does not block ads in youtube at all.
[Android General] Letitride:
[MENTION=10064544]manuelmnf[/MENTION] -

Have you tried/used Youtube *vanced, it blocked pop-up ads and I just played 1080p video on it, seemed fine on my A5 Pro. My personal recommendations, download & sideload/install these 2 APK files.

YouTube_14.21.54_API19(arm64-v8a_armeabi-v7a_x86)(nodpi)(vDark-v2.0.8)-vanced.APK

microg_YouTube_Vanced_0.2.6.17455_28052019 - this is needed to log into/connect to your Google

Account to save/keep those personalized & saved history, etc.

Look for them on ApkMirror dot com - I run them on this and other devices including Android TV streaming boxes, no root needed & great for stock Rom/devices.

Glad to hear that your main triple camera is working like normal, but sometimes - we all need the "picture" settings & turn on Flash to take indoor pictures. Most of my pix are taken with Flash OFF but still the images are mostly yellowish, sometimes grey or greenish - none close to "normal" and using Photos, Gallery or other free Apps to correct or fix them, just not good enough. The Boken setting is cool but no flash option, same as Beauty - unless lightning conditions are ideal or optimal, true also with using wide angle. How is clarity, focus and color tone on yours ?

When you do a video call, whether it's WhatsApp, Skype or Duo, etc. - your front camera didn't flicker or showed vertical lines, etc. ??

I surely hope they will fix most of these problems with V1.4 release, now saying it will not be out until "next week" instead. The way I look at this is - reliability - can I count on this to be my primary and only smartphone when I leave home; and, the answer is absolutely NOT ... I can use it as a spare or backup, leave it at home ... run my Xiaomi & Wyze security cams as a mini monitor, watch YouTube or MX Player for mp4 videos, check email or catch up on news app, etc. but not as a "phone" to make & receive calls, text & video messaging. Until proven otherwise - disappointed & sad, isn't it.

P.S. I just did a quick check, returning the package as defective to Umidigi from USA to China will cost about $24 USD, at my own expense - if they accept it, going thru AliExpress seller channel. Sure as hell, not going to buy another one on Amazon to support this company - they blew it.
[Android General] crossrobertj:
Don't really want to root etc... but how do I get the WiFi to speed up? It's super slow compared to my Mi A2 Lite I just switched over from.
[Android General] Letitride:
[MENTION=2765327]crossrobertj[/MENTION] - LOL, just like our Mi A2 Lite - do you have access to 5 Ghz WiFi/router - switch to that if you can at home/work, etc. and you will notice a significant difference, much better.

These are my random results @ 2.4 Ghz 15.2/18.9 Mbps vs. 5 Ghz 47.1/41.3 Mbps - slower compared to the A2 Lite on 5 Ghz ...
[Android General] manuelmnf:
I return to the mess to tell you my progress in making the mobile work better. DO NOT USE IT FOR MULTIMEDIA WHILE LOADING. The processor gets too hot if you are required a lot in games or youtube in 1080 if it is charging and set at very high temperatures. Since yesterday I have achieved an increase in FPS and gaming performance of almost 100% by deactivating certain options in accessibility and developer options. The difference in performance has been spectacular. I have only removed the animations of windows, anyway I attach some photos with my current settings. I still have the problem of youtube videos in 1080p 60frames, (I use youtube vanced but I install it from apk not from sideload, I would like you to explain that to me better). I have not tried what you say about the camera in video calls, but if I have failures to record videos from whatsapp directly.

The photos

https: //drive.google.com/open?id=1cjmKb989F6HLV _DAKOF3ZB0opElbc-3z

Regards, Manuel
[Android General] lbhock123:
Camera app name is not camera !

Same here !

I am from Malaysia, got my phone from China
[Android General] adicontakt:
does anybody know how to save pictures from camera to sdcard
[Android General] Letitride:
@ manuelmnf - glad you found some workaround. Pictures from your link not showing - is it "shared" but don't worry about it. Youtube vanced is working better then ? It is perfectly fine to install using the APK method. If folks are going to unlock bootloader, root & install other Apps, one should know some basics like using ADB and to sideload Apps - here's a guide to explain. https://www.greenbot.com/article/24...an-app-onto-your-android-phone-or-tablet.html

Given the specs and actual "workings" (or, lack of) of the A5 Pro - I am not terribly concerned about playing 1080p on YouTube or other streaming sources - really, be happy tha it works, at 720p is fine - it's not like watching in Dolby stero on a set of Bose speakers with 55" HDTV in 4k. Same is true for the smartphone getting hot when CPU & graphics chip are working hard, i.e. gaming.

[MENTION=9702463]lbhock123[/MENTION] - The real question is whether your camera is working close to "perfect" in normal color, not distorted in green, yellow or grey, showing streaking vertical lines, or black screen (nothing showed) on both the rear (main) triple camera and/or front (selfie) camera. I am 99% sure you are on V1.1 or V1.2 firmware/built and you haven't done the wireless OTA update (do you know how to find that settings) or check for "System update" under Settings ? If you have other issues with the device, you can either wait for the newest OTA release/fixes to come out later this week to see if it is going to make it better, or, just do the update to V1.3 firmware now; and, then update again to the next update - should be V1.4 (check the Umidigi link that I posted above on where to look).
[Android General] Oyeoye2:
Thanks great work
[Android General] EugenX:
Hey Guys,

I need the phone to vibrate when I call smb and he answers the call [vibrate on call connect]. I cannot find the option.

Can smb help me with this one? Thanks
[Android General] :
Try this. Press the up or down volume button once. Pop up volume slider will appear. Tap on ringer to change to vibrate.
[Android General] EugenX:
Doesn't work.
[Android General] BackHandLegend:
So, after rebooting my phone on step 8, I don't have magisk installed.
[Android General] StaryMuz:
Magisk was introduced into the system in step 6.

Its user apk will need to be updated. Activated at system startup.

Only then can you install xposed modules.

If you do not have Magisk loaded, there is probably an installation error. Follow the post-installation message. Repeat the installation of Magisk in recovery.
[Android General] :
OTA update V1.4 is here BUT after update camera still cannot focus and pictures still BLUR. NO IMPROVEMENT.
[Android General] KimLe:
Where is it? So I can download it. Thanks
[Android General] :
Go to Settings > System > Advanced > About phone > Wireless Update > Check for updates

[IMG="V1.4"]https://xdaforums.com/picture.php?pictureid=59178&albumid=15700&dl=1565184218&thumb=1[/IMG]
[Android General] manuelmnf:
New OTA Update doesn't show to me, maybe I will need to FT it if it doesn't appear in some hours
[Android General] :
[IMG="V1.4"]https://xdaforums.com/picture.php?pictureid=59178&albumid=15700&dl=1565184218&thumb=1[/IMG]
[Android General] adicontakt:
Again, does anybody know how to save camera pictures on the sdcard?
[Android General] Petesky:
You need to use another camera app to do it, but you can use the built in Storage manager from drop down menu to move them,

I just use tasker . I found that the quality using other camera apps wasnt as good if saving to SD, ymmv
[Android General] Letitride:
Good morning all, from NY - woke up & saw an alert "Wireless Update" available for v1.4 to download - screenshot attached. It's about 55 MB size, installed & updated with Umidigi's promised fixes, also Android security updated to June 5, 2019 instead of May ... As of 11:00 EDT (Wed 07-Aug) neither the EU or global/non-EU updates are available online at Umidigi's official link yet, still have to wait if it is pushed out to your device.

It's only a marginal improvement on my device, at least the Camera app will not open without a big delay or not freeze on a blank/black screen. But, not seeing any major improvement.

Mabye it's just me, the wide angle camera option is now reduced to/set at a maxium of 8MP (4:3 ratio) and only 6MP (16:9) whereas the normal/standard main (rear) camera is limited to 16MP (4:3) and 9MP (16:9) - ??? confused/puzzled ??? For those of you that haven't gotten the update or flash the newest v1.4 release/patch - please check your camera resolution options for a reduction, thanks.

Going to take a few indoor & outdoor pictures to compare with earlier ones - color corrections looked better, not yellowish but focus/clarity still a problem, my impression thus far.
[Android General] tutaqq:
How to update rooted phone with TWRP installed without factory reset? ADB sideload?
[Android General] manuelmnf:
No 1.4 yet :rolleyes: I will do some captures of the camera app.

---------- Post added at 06:09 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:45 PM ----------

Okey I found some weird things, the first, I have a extranje blue lines in the camera, in standard, bokeh and beauty mode, not in 120°, I attached some photos. 120° is 8MP in 1.3.

Secondly, I saw some post about the wifi, this is my wifi 2.4 and 5G speed, so good I think.

Of: I can't upload photos :rolleyes:
[Android General] Msan2000:
ok, I have unlocked the bootloader but I can't seem to get TWRP installed.

I flashed 2 different TWRP versions I found via SP_Flash_Tool and even via tried flashing via fastboot, but every time I do "adb reboot recovery" it boots into the regular recovery and not into TWRP.

I also can't the the phone to boot into any recovery with the Volume+ and POWER button combo..
[Android General] Letitride:
Here are 2 sets of indoor pictures, the older ones taken with v1.3 firmware showing the yellowish tint with the main/rear camera (4.9 MP resolution) vs. the wide angle (6 MP resolution) with more natural-looking color. With v1.4 firmware flashed this morning, the yellowish tint is basically gone, main/rear camera looked better & improved in 9.4 MP resolution and better focused, whereas the wide angle one taken in 6 MP resolution still not focused (it could be the software again - took 2 of them just to compare).

For comparison, I lined them up side-by-side to upload, easier to see if you zoom in - the showerhead is still out of focus ... could be how the App is configured.

The problem with the front/selfie camera is still not fixed - open Google Duo (video calling) and the display randomly flashed green. That is still unacceptable to me, making this & likely other Apps like WeChat, WhatsApp and Skype video calling unusable. Overall, this is still troublesome with the software/app being upgraded but at least, it appeared that the Sony hardware isn't necessary defective by itself, but rather crippled and now throttled/reduced to 8 MP or 9 MP maximum resolution, depending on choice of settings.

Using speedtest.net to check WiFi speed at 2.4 Ghz band, I see a good improvement in u/l and d/l speed, comparable to 5 Ghz fiber speed (about the same, good enough.)
[Android General] KimLe:
I Installed this TWRP ( http://www.mediafire.com/file/8isd80duvqv0jn4/TWRP-3.3.1-StaryMuz.img/file). Use SP_Flash_Tool to install

Hold Power and Volume + ( Don't release any button even it start to reboot again and again) until you see the screen to select revovery/fastboot.
[Android General] Msan2000:
I just tried again.. I installed the TWRP you posted via the flash tool, rebooted to the select screen, selected recovery..

get a boot screen with the can't be trusted warning and then get to the normal recovery.. (see below)

Is there some step I'm missing? Bootloader is unlocked, or I wouldnt get the warning on bootup.. All the flashes complete with no errors..
[Android General] KimLe:
It look like you release button too early, keep both buttons even it show "can't be trusted warning ". It will reboot again.. until you see the select Recovery/Fastboot screen. Have to do this right after install TWRP. Following Instruction on Page 9 post # 82.
[Android General] KimLe:
The screen very small text like this to select Recover/Fastboot/Normal. Vol- to scroll, Vol+ to select.
[Android General] man2106:
on latest update on the front camera when i choose option for anti shake the photo come out green in colour anyone else have this issue?disabling this option photo back to normal
[Android General] StaryMuz:
"for anti shake the photo come out green" already in v.1.3
[Android General] man2106:
mine came with v1.3 preinstall there was no issue inly after updating to 1.4
[Android General] jiu2k:
I cannot connect to the phone via USB, it only charges battery, despite turning on USB debugging and select all options in Default USB configuration. Anyone having the same problem. I installed Fluid navigation, back gesture doesn't work if navigation bar is hidden thru Button menu.
[Android General] Letitride:
#sigh ... despite some of us already getting/doing the V1.4 upgrade (EU version coming out on 8 August, according to Umidigi's FB page) - the updated fix/patch seemed still buggy, with mixed results for most. I don't know what to say & how we together can find common solutions that work across the board for everyone. Looks like we will have to wait for v1.5 to come out again to see if we can find more improvements.

Besides unlocking the bootloader, rooting it (thus, voiding the warranty ... ) has anyone managed to restore/go back to stock/OEM full rom with 100% success and no errors. Xposed is nice & probably can get Viper4Android & other sound mods to boost the volume/music playback ... besides that, I am not sure there is going to be any serious custom rom development work on this entry/mid-range device. No way this can compete solidly against Xiaomi or Huawei's global line of smartphones in terms of consistency, reliability & after sales tech support, etc. Maybe, at best - someone will come up with an unofficial Lineage rom for the rest of us ??

[MENTION=5306791]jiu2k[/MENTION] - have you tried the obvious, switched to a different USB cable and/or use a different USB port on your PC, or even a different laptop or desktop ? Are the MTK drivers properly installed - uninstall & do a clean install again, reboot in-between, etc. ?? If you are going to update to V1.4 anyway, do a full factory reset & wipe cache clean ?

Anyone else thinking, considering and/or planning to open a dispute if purchased on Aliexpress to return it ?? If I decided to do that before the time/clock run out on mine, it will cost me $20 USD to ship it back, at my expense, if they agree to and/or Aliexpress step in with a favorable ruling. I don't see how they are going to honor a warranty claim & pay for shipping, as there isn't likely go to be a US-based service center.
[Android General] jiu2k:
[MENTION=2556508]Letitride[/MENTION] I tried it on another cable which is also a Chinese brand phone, Oukitel, also using a Mediatek chip and it instantly recognized a device is connected. I bought this A5pro to replace the existing Oukitel because the center screen is no longer responsive. But as the package arrived, I only installed apps and left it laying on my table. I did try shooting pictures, and all worked fine. No freezes. In low light condition, the screen flickers with green color but when pictures were taken, it looks fine though.
[Android General] Letitride:
[MENTION=5306791]jiu2k[/MENTION] - I see, usb cable is then working. See this Umidigi link - download, uninstall & re-install the MTK drivers here instead. Reboot PC, then reconnect cable and then A5 Pro again, and give it a minute or 2 to refresh - see if it see the smartphone now. Swipe down on the screen, you should see the Android system settings, swipe to change from (default) charging to USB File Transfer. "Vcom" drivers on post #1

https://community.umidigi.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=18789&extra=page=1

Also, what version firmware are you running on the A5P - V1.2 or V1.3 (global or EU) ? Are you familiar with using ADB commands ? Can you boot into recovery mode instead of a normal startup with USB cable connected & see the A5P on your PC ?
[Android General] Msan2000:
I've tried all that and could never get it to work.. I rooted the phone and then installed TWRP via the app and used a reboot app to boot directly into recovery and that worked.

Thanks for the help though!

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Can somebody tell me the difference between the EU and non EU firmware? How do I know what model I have?

It just says "Model: A5_Pro" in about phone..
[Android General] Petesky:
Scroll to bottom of About Phone page , under Build Number, it will say Umidigi_A5_Pro.E then version number,

if no E then your Global version
[Android General] StaryMuz:
This procedure is valid if the firmware has not been loaded with

SP Flash tools.

Then the new firmware is displayed.

The hardware will probably be the same.

New firmware global for SP Flash tool:

www.mediafire.com/file/6aqcm25fq9i8mvg/UMIDIGI_A5_Pro_V1.4_20190805.rar
[Android General] Msan2000:
OK, but what is the actual difference between the 2 firmwares?
[Android General] StaryMuz:
Official information is not. Unofficially, these are different national phone names and other build.prop settings (default states). I don't know any more.
[Android General] Letitride:
I checked Gearbest and Aliexpress on their official store/online channel about A5Pro and there is absolutely no indication that a different variant or firmware "must" be ordered to be shipped, based on country locale ... same with Amazon USA/Canada. On gearbest dot com - the EU is just a description about the size of the device, which is the same as "others" It could be that default build.prop might be pre-configured or loaded differently out of the box - the HSPA+/4G/LTE bands are global & unlocked, and should work as advertised, regardless of whether it's the EU or global firmware ... If they are selling this inside mainland China, they might have to offer another variants with extra bands, i.e. 2300 and 2600 Mhza are used, depending on the network/sim cards there in PRC and aren't used elsewhere.

In theory, using the SPFT - with both V1.4 full stock rom released, it should be easy enough to flash the "new" rom after a fresh & clean, ful factory reset with a remote possibility of bricking it - anyone brave enough to do it. (Or, even do it now with V1.3 as both stock rom are now on Umidigi URL links - if you don't want to wait or ran out of patience)
[Android General] Msan2000:
I flashed the 1.3 EU rom via the SPFT and today the 1.4 non EU version without any issues.

But once again I can't get into recovery after flashing 1.4 (not even the stock one)

I am rooted and flashed various recoveries via SPFT, flashify and even the TWRP app.

It looks like it wants to boot into recovery, gives a black screen for a moment but then boot just normally.. (rebooting via reboot app or via VOL+ and Power)

(flashing the default recovery lets me get into recovery though)

I'm not too worried about it, as I'm now rooted and can flash whats needed through flashify
[Android General] StaryMuz:
In version 1.4, boot.img and recovery.img are new.

There may be another approach to fastboot and recovery. Another combination.
[Android General] Letitride:
That is good to know to "share" this knowledge with others coming to XDA, am sure that everyone appreciate it. :D Wonder if there is some sort of anti roll-back protection, making it irreversible once BL unlocked & rooted, and block future OTA unless you go back to stock built, etc. Consider yourself super lucky if the cameras are working fine, maybe you had a later "built" as it seem early production ones has mixed bag of problems.

Between the OEM and Android 9, it is making it very difficult for "hobbist" like us to play and then go back to stock ... A5 Pro is "cheap" enough to play with as a toy.

On my Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite that shipped with Oreo (8.0) stock rom and newer A/B partitions, it is more difficult once upgraded to Pie (9.0) - to return to stock & downgrade to Oreo. But, Lineage OS is great as I run that on the 4 years old Huawei Honor 5X. The pro's and advantage of the A5Pro is its 33 global/LTE bands or coverage.
[Android General] Msan2000:
I did get back into the stock recovery after I flashed that.. But so far no luck with getting into a custom recovery.. (on 1.4)

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The button combo is still the same, but with any custom recovery I flashed it just displays a black screen a few seconds and then boots normally (after selecting to boot to recovery)
[Android General] Letitride:
[MENTION=1693998]msan[/MENTION]200 - can you use ADB commands to boot into recovery w v1.4 firmware - assumed your bootloader is still unlocked or has it been locked down tightly ?? Or, use ADB to push TWRP ? Sounded like it's blocking you from overwritting the stock recovery, somehow. On other Androids, ADB commands usually is the work around to push & flash it.

Any issues downgrading by using SPFT, from v1.4 stock rom back to v1.3 or even V1.2 stock rom ?
[Android General] jiu2k:
[MENTION=2556508]Letitride[/MENTION] I installed the driver but it didn't work. Weird thing is I looked for another download source and found it on https://androidmtk.com/download-mtk-usb-all-drivers

Before installing it, I uninstalled the previous one, later to find out that the above installation is only a bunch of zipped files and folders. Bewildered, and then I found out that my Windows started detecting the phone and updating drivers automatically.

Now I can run adb command from Fluid Navagation to hide navigation bar.

I has little experience on rooting and flashing phones, just with my Galaxy S1 and Motorola Xoom, and no I have no knowledge of adb command.

My A5P just got an update to 1.4 two days ago and it is global version.