yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[General Questions and Answers] kaziq:
If you have rooted stock, DO NOT INSTALL OTA UPDATE!

I did, and first the phone kept rebooting to TWRP. So I flashed stock recovery, and it rebooted in to system. It wanted to install the update again. I have let it do so. It rebooted and started installation. Then started to boot the system, but it fails to do so. It shows the logo for some time, and then reboots into stock recovery, saying that the system could not be started, with two options: reboot and factory reset. I think I will have to factory reset, and spend half a day to setup the system to my needs again (fortunately I have backups).

EDIT: Also tried flashing newest stock firmware with SP Flash Tool - all sections except userdata. It still didn't want to boot. Factory reset worked.
[General Questions and Answers] l0n34ng3l:
A new version? What changes?

Hello everyone!

Long time I didn't came here but I'm glad I made you all start messing around with this phone!

I didn't try the root option yet because I don't want to lose everything I have like personal definitions which cannot be backup to the cloud.

Days ago, the OTA update said that there's a new version available. My build in version is Ulefone_Armor3WT_RF1_EEA_V01 and since the day I bought the phone, this is the first time I saw an update available via OTA...

Anyone can tell for sure what this new update brings? Thanks everyone
[General Questions and Answers] akira2020:
I had updated my phone yesterday. There is no observable change :(
[General Questions and Answers] kaziq:
For me the proximity sensors seems to work. But I didn't test it for long.

Also in previous version Tasker was often removed from accessibility apps, which was annoying, because I had to enable it all the time. Now it seems to stay enabled.

What's interesting, my build number still says "...V01", even though on the website the version is V10.
[General Questions and Answers] biledigger:
I wish I could say the update I received on my armor3w fixxed my proximity light sensor. But it disabled/shutdown on itself the morning after I updated to the new update I received. I still have to power off/on to get it to start back up. Regular restart does not help.

TBH I'm not even sure wtf the update actually did or included or fixxed. It just said it was to "optimize system".
[General Questions and Answers] biledigger:
Does the custom rom let the screens refresh rate go to 60 or is it still locked at 56.71?
[General Questions and Answers] l0n34ng3l:
New update

Well I've updated today just to check what changed.

I could only noticed a few aspect changes, you can check them on attachment. They could update the Android security patch version but it still the same...
[General Questions and Answers] biledigger:
My sensor shut off about 3 hours ago and I said screw it. Somehow it's back on and I didn't shutdown/startup my phone to restart my proximity sensor. So maybe it's working but going into some kind of sleep mode and just waking up at a later time. But it's working now for some odd reason. The sensor is still working. I'm not sure why or how. I just know I'm afraid to reboot or shutdown/startup the device out of fears the sensor will start screwing up again.

To anyone reading. If your sensor messes up. Just leave it be for the day and test it later on to see if it started itself back up.

The sensor just shut off again randomly. So this is literally just random. I just went ahead and power cycled to start it back up.
[General Questions and Answers] TEOPIXCATIN:
Help me

Can you make a video ?, installing twrp and root the cell phone. I will thank you very much.
[General Questions and Answers] tamas970:
Considering to buy this phone but still a bit wary after reading about the issues (5GHz, proximity sensor...).

I also wonder if the intercom could be somehow programmed for data transfer, i.e. using one phone as 802.11ac to 470MHz bridge another as client? I know speed would be very slow, still I have some siguations where this could be handy.
[General Questions and Answers] Wurmfutter:
So this is more of a general question, what apps can make the most of the built-in radio function?
[General Questions and Answers] kaziq:
As far as I know the only app that can use the Armor's radio hardware is the stock Intercom app.
[General Questions and Answers] Wurmfutter:
That sounds a bit disappointing indeed. Then again, I have never before heard of a smartphone with dedicated radio capabilities - apps using bluetooth or wireless or even the internet, sure.

Well, I'll keep looking. Ordered this phone, will arrive tomorrow. Seems like a nice, sturdy phone.
[General Questions and Answers] tamas970:
Keep us posted please how satisfied you are with both hardware and software. I need a reliable, waterproof companion that I can use outdoors both wet and under sunlight.
[General Questions and Answers] JamesDBartlett3:
Is there a guide somewhere for flashing Havoc-OS to the Armor 3W(T)? I'd really like to give it a try, but don't know where to start.
[General Questions and Answers] clewis.it:
Hello all,

I'm interested in getting the Armor 3WT. I seem to be getting clumsier and ended up dropping phones and cracking their screens, dropped one in the ocean, dropped one in a parking lot in the middle of a severe rainstorm. I think it's time to look for something that can handle some abuse.

Since some of you have had the phone for a few months now, would you mind telling me your experiences with it? Aside from the proximity/light sensor issues, does it seem reliable enough? Would you buy it again if you lost it, or would you go with something else?
[General Questions and Answers] Safg13:
I've been using it for 9 months and I think it's pretty good phone. In my opinion weight and dimensions of the phone a little bit annoying but it's the cost of roughness and large battery. Would I buy it again? I think yes. I would try Armor 7 instead cause it has helio p90 and smaller size but also smaller battery and problems with twrp and GSI (as I heard)
[General Questions and Answers] Paulus Josefsson:
Hi, Kaziq.

I haven't been able to check this until now... what a chaos.

The firmware from umidigi is downloading and my hosts file already adjusted. I have a though a dumb question about the process. When I flash the six partitions of the firmware shall I select "download only", firmware upgrade or format all + upgrade? in SPFlashtool?

Thanks in advance.
[General Questions and Answers] Paulus Josefsson:
It worked!

I tried from less agressive first and it worked nice.

Then flashed again the original rom and everything works fine now.

Thank youuuuuuuuu!
[General Questions and Answers] kaziq:
Good to know :)

[MENTION=356908]clewis.it[/MENTION], mine is working very nice. It experienced one or two falls to the ground, and minor drops of water on the front - no issues so far. Yes, I would definitely buy it again. But perhaps without the intercom (3W version), as I don't need it often, and a separate walkie-talkie is much easier to use. For example in the 3WT there seems to be no way to disable the PTT button sound, and it's very loud.
[General Questions and Answers] clewis.it:
Does the TWRP for this phone still not respond to touch?
[General Questions and Answers] kaziq:
Sadly yes.
[General Questions and Answers] kaziq:
Did anyone tried installing recent Havoc OS versions?

https://sourceforge.net/projects/havoc-os/files/arm64-ab/

I had tried 2.9, which worked, but with in-call volume issue and third-party camera apps didn't work. Then I have tried installing 3.4, but it ended with bootloop.

I want to try the newest version, but would like to avoid wasting half a day on restoration if it doesn't work.
[General Questions and Answers] Safg13:
It works
[General Questions and Answers] kaziq:
Thanks! I installed 3.7 it today, and it works indeed.

The camera is fine with third-party apps.

But the in-call volume is still stuck. Safg13, is it the same for you? I.e. can you change the in-call volume while talking through the built-in speaker? For me the slider changes, but the volume is always on the same level.
[General Questions and Answers] kaziq:
Also now I hear an echo of my voice when I talk on the phone via bluetooth headset.

I think I will go back to stock and try again in a year or so.
[General Questions and Answers] Safg13:
Try LOS or LOSQ
[General Questions and Answers] kaziq:
What advantages do they have over stock + Xposed + Gravity Box?

I tried LOS as my first system after rooting, but it didn't seem to differ from stock.
[General Questions and Answers] clewis.it:
Intercom app

Has anyone ever successfully installed the Intercom app on a custom ROM? I can't seem to get this app to show up no matter what I do. Here's my process so far:

1) I have copied the entire Intercom folder from /system/system/app/ to the internal sd card using TWRP.

2) Also copied the linked library files from /system/system/lib64.

3) Installed Havoc 2.9

4) Reboot to system

5) Reboot to TWRP.

6) Copied files back to the locations mentioned above.

7) set folders to 755 and files to 644 permissions

8) Rebooted.

When I look in the app drawer, there is still no Intercom app. Is there another set of APKs or framework files that need to be included as well?
[General Questions and Answers] kaziq:
Hi, I tried a different approach. When I had the stock firmware installed, I have made a backup of the Itercom app with Swift Backup. Then after I have installed Havoc, I tried to restore the app, but I got this message about missing system.apk code. I will try to backup system.apk too, when I have stock firmware again (which I plan to install on sunday).

So I failed too, but maybe it will give you some hint where to look.

The Toolbox app works fine this way.

P.S. Have you tried to fix the in-call volume control with alternative OSes on this phone?
[General Questions and Answers] kaziq:
Unfortunately there is no app called base.apk, nor similar. I don't know how that works. Can the file be in a different apk? I will now be using stock for a while. I can extract some files or make backups of some apps, if you need. I have Swift Backup and Titanium backup.
[General Questions and Answers] clewis.it:
No luck here either. I was able to find references to "Intercom" in several priv-apps files, but none of them make the app show up.

MtkSettings (I think there is an option in settings that says something about Intercom)

AguiSmartKey (makes sense that the PTT button starts the Intercom app)

AFactoryTest_New (I don't know what this is)

I did try disassembling Intercom.apk, but it has no code. Just resource files (layouts, sounds, etc.)
[General Questions and Answers] clewis.it:
I'm just curious, does anyone have one of those bluetooth ptt speaker mics that they can try with the 3wt? The last ROM update says something about a bluetooth mic, so I wanted to know if those work.
[General Questions and Answers] kaziq:
Does anyone use a caller name announce app with stock firmware? I just tried several apps of the kind, but none of them works. All but one stay silent when someone is calling. One says something, but always "unknown number is calling".
[General Questions and Answers] TruthLifestyle:
Recently purchased Ulefone Armor 3W

I'm sceptical so far on getting the Ulefone Armor 3W since it's been a 50/50 on pros vs cons with the phone yet I'm prayerfully going to have a good experience with it. I will undoubtedly post my experience here so that I can offer insight into the 'Ulefone Armor 3W' ownership. I had wanted to get a different phone yet it's not compatible with the networks here in the USA. and I'm not sure when I'll be leaving the country.
[General Questions and Answers] Hellman_X:
My ADB terminal is stuck at "( Waiting for device )" Not sure what else to do.
[General Questions and Answers] kaziq:
Most likely you are missing some USB drivers for ADB in your OS.
[General Questions and Answers] Hellman_X:
All the drivers should be installed. Wouldn't I not be able to put it into bootloader/fastboot if ADB wasn't installed?
[General Questions and Answers] kaziq:
On which command is your ADB stuck? 2 or 3?
[General Questions and Answers] Hellman_X:
Step 3
[General Questions and Answers] kaziq:
Ok, so drivers are fine.

Is the phone in bootloader mode when you execute the command? It should display some "bootloader..." text, perhaps on the bottom of the screen, I don't remember correctly. The text is very tiny, so it's easy to overlook.

If yes, then check if you confirm flashing bootloader on the phone - it will display a prompt around the middle of the screen vertically, on the left side, also with the tiny text.
[General Questions and Answers] Hellman_X:
Yeah, it says fastboot at the bottom left corner.
[General Questions and Answers] kaziq:
I don't know then. Did you try reconnecting the USB cable in the fastboot mode?
[General Questions and Answers] Hellman_X:
Yeah, didn't work.
[General Questions and Answers] l0n34ng3l:
Hello everyone.

Now that I own two Ulefone Armor 3WT, I was looking for OTA update and in Ulefone website there's a new version available so I went ahead and used my two phones and went to settings and looking for OTA update and there was one available, my new Armor 3WT detected the new update and downloaded the update and successfully installed. The problem is that my older Armor 3WT doesn't detect any new OTA available, keeps saying that I have the latest version available. Tried to manually download the update and put it on my SD Card, did boot in recovery mode (no root) and choose the update, then after 0.2 seconds an error appear, saying something about digital signature doesn't match so I went to settings and choose manually update from local update, it gives a warning saying something about wrong version and I accept the warning then another warning appears saying that I can seriously brick my device if I choose to continue installing and that I'll lose everything so I didn't went forward with that because I don't want to brick my device and I surely don't want to lose anything on my phone. Can someone help please? Thank you
[General Questions and Answers] biledigger:
Armor_3W_RF2_V02_20200910-1133 update question.

Does anyone have the release notes for the update to the patch I am currently on? I know it was a 500mb+ download. I just want to know if it fixxes the proximity sensor.
[General Questions and Answers] damien0505:
2020091011_s62v71c2k_gq_3w 20200910 lixiaoyu 7th edition

1. Incorporate the latest authentication information (YTMusic replaces PlayMusic)

2. Update the version number

OTA: 2020091011_s62v71c2k_gq_3w-ota.zip

Target:2020091011_s62v71c2k_gq_3w-target_files.zip

(From: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/16z1V1Mih5mZf47MKRVEx4EnmckTR_Oqo)

Hopefully there is more than just that........
[General Questions and Answers] l0n34ng3l:
Well after a week waiting, the OTA finally come.

After updating the only thing I saw different was the last security patch updated to June 2020, the "app blocker" have one more setting available for each app and nothing else...

I still have the Bluetooth issues with delay of about 1 second that makes impossible to play games or watching videos with bluetooth speaker with this terrible syncing. Tried to mess with developer settings in bluetooth but it seems that Ulefone Armor 3WT only supports SBC audio codec...

Tried using others codecs and tweaking settings to fix audio out of sync but every time I go from developer settings page to the app (VLC, YouTube vanced etc) the settings I just changed goes back to default... Already contacted them but they don't answer and don't care.

Is anyone else having this problem with audio sync in bluetooth?

My proximity sensor works normally, a bit slow in response to light but it works.
[General Questions and Answers] andrey bobylev:
Root
[General Questions and Answers] clewis.it:
Hello all,

Does anyone have any older copies of the stock rom? Also, is there anyone here that can knows how to seriously modify applications?

I'm still experimenting with the Intercom app, and with some help, I am starting to make some progress. I was able to modify the Atom XL version of Intercom and get it to install on LOS 17.1. The app icon shows up, and the application actually starts and attempts to initialize the radio. Unfortunately, it closes after the initialization fails. I'm not sure what is needed to get the program to recognize the hardware. Any advice would be appreciated.
[General Questions and Answers] kaziq:
Do you mean the previous installation images of the stock rom? I do keep versions V05 and V10 EU. I can upload them somewhere if you want.

With the intercom - I don't know, but are you sure the intercom hardware is the same in both phones?
[General Questions and Answers] clewis.it:
Yep, I am referring to the installation images. I think those would be helpful.

Regarding the hardware, I have no idea whether they are the same. That's what I'm hoping to find out, and if not, I'm hoping there will be enough information in an older copy of the app to find the differences.
[General Questions and Answers] Media Ruimte:
Identify Factory Imaage Files

Does anyone know what the following .img files do?

lk-verified.img

md1img-verified.img

scp-verified.img

spmfw-verified.img

I soft bricked my 3WT removing (too much) bloatware, and have identified (from the EU firmware files) which ones are for boot, recovery, system and vendor (and what the other .img files do). BUT, I also need to know which image files are for the bootloader and the radio respectivelly, in order to flash the factory image to do a proper reset.

Back up you say? Nonsense! In as much as that I didn't make one... Help mucho appreciated!

---------- Post added at 05:19 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:06 PM ----------

Is it necessary to use an old build for a sort of mock factory reset, or can you also just wipe everything and then install any OS/ROM? As a solution to a soft bricked 3WT...
[General Questions and Answers] raccna:
Hey,

is it possible to get walkietalkie feature to work on 3W? I have the antenna but couldn't install intercom feature
[General Questions and Answers] clewis.it:
The Armor 3W does not have the two-way radio hardware, so no. You will be limited to Zello and other internet-only modes of communication.
[General Questions and Answers] clewis.it:
Well, I have some good news! I have successfully modified and installed the Intercom app from the Atom XL onto Android 10 (currently using Havoc) on the Armor 3WT. The icon for the app shows up, the application starts, it initializes the radio, and all the dialogs work. I have added channels, and confirmed that it receives signal.

Unfortunately, I haven't gotten the audio to work yet. The mic button on the screen will turn green when it receives signal, but there is no sound. And, if you press the on-screen button, the app crashes. So, the audio routing is not working, and also the hardware PTT button is not working, but I'm sure you all know that already. Hoping someone who knows how do do this stuff can chime in.
[General Questions and Answers] tuanjhorne:
Hey guys with this phone. I bought armor 3 on 2018 . Very sad with ulefone because my phone never got update.. i mean bug fixes or even android updates.. something one plus phones get alot.. i Will never buy ulefone again my version stayed same all this time.. just curious did you guys get straight updates from phone settings or IS this something ulefone does not even support ?
[General Questions and Answers] clewis.it:
As far as I know, Ulefone only put out a few updates for android 9. We do have root, and twrp mostly working, so you can install updated system images from LineageOS, Havoc, etc.
[General Questions and Answers] kaziq:
Finally I managed to upload the images. I have a very slow internet upstream :)

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1g6DByNdh_E_5IemUiCRnXc0QukM59nMK?usp=sharing
[General Questions and Answers] clewis.it:
Thanks for that. It was helpful, but I didn't find what I was looking for. There is no code in any of those. That's just really weird.

On the plus side, I was still able to do some work with the Atom XL Intercom app. I have had a certain amount of success as well. I was able to find all the files necessary to use the Intercom app on the Havoc OS android 10 GSI. Also made some modifications that I wanted to see (enabled landscape mode, longer name spaces, 90s and 120s timeout). More to follow.
[General Questions and Answers] clewis.it:
Alright, here's the deal:

It's important to keep our phones up to date. Ulefone doesn't seem to want to support updates to Android 10 or 11. Also, we paid extra for the walkie talkie function, I think we should be able to use it on the latest Roms.

So, I pulled the Intercom app from the Atom XL, which comes with Android 10. I found which libraries and binaries are necessary to run the app on the Armor 3WT. Threw all that into a magisk module along with a few modifications and signed it with Havoc's platform keys, and here we are. It receives, it transmits, it saves audio. It's not perfect, I would say it's about 85% functional.

Issues:

1) Hardware PTT button does not work.

2) The extmodule service does not start on boot.

Instructions:

Here are the steps to use the magisk module:

1) Flash an Android 10 GSI and Magisk. reboot and setup your ROM.

2) Install magisk module and reboot.

3) Go to app settings for Intercom. Grant Microphone and Storage permission. Turn off battery optimization for Intercom.

4) open a terminal emulator (install from Play store or F-Droid)

5) type 'su -c extmodule' (this should show a few lines of output and then stay running)

6) run the Intercom app.

Steps 4-6 need to be done after every reboot.

I'm not sure if I can help with any problems, but let me know of any other issues anyway. I take no responsibility for any issues. This is all experimental.
[General Questions and Answers] clewis.it:
While we are on the subject of experiments, I thought you all might be interested to know my other findings. I got a little power/swr meter, and I am using a dual band antenna. Using a root based SQLite editor, I was able to input frequencies outside the UHF band. I have been able to listen to VHF transmissions on the 2 meter and 1.25m bands. I have heard static bursts on the 6m band, but nothing on 10m.

I have confirmed that I can transmit on the 2m band. The power meter shows anywhere between 0.7W to 0.4W (it starts high then lessens over a few seconds). I was also able to open the squelch on a local repeater and hear the repeater tail when I unkeyed. I got no response to my radio check that time, but I tried a different repeater and got a response there. The repeater is about 15 miles from my location, so not terrible for about half a watt (or less) on VHF. There's no power difference whether I have it set to high or low power on VHF frequencies.

As for the other bands, the meter shows 0.0W when I try transmitting on 10m, 6m, or 1.25m bands into a dummy load. I still can't recommend transmitting on the 2m band, since the radio isn't designed for that. But, in an emergency, it's nice to know that this is possible.