yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android General] noigmn:
Thanks for this. It works great. :)

I couldn't run the QPST installer that you included on windows 7, so downloaded the same version from the net to use.

My previously installed google apps stopped working, but fixed it by updating them in play store (I had Chrome, Maps, GBoard and some other things running that I installed with Aurora).

My Gboard stopped working, so I went back to the original Chinese keyboard so I could type again then updated after logging into play store.
[Android General] JLowe:
Cheers to joygram! He's the man!!!

Can someone please upload the 6.09.06.00 firmware?
[Android General] noigmn:
What version of QPST an QFIL did you use?

You should use the QFIL that is included in QPST.
[Android General] jago25_98:
Please don't revert back. Please sell it to people who are worried about taking the risk.

Good question though.
[Android General] noigmn:
Is there any way to avoid vision now we have root and run something else instead? Like could we get it back to near stock android?

I'm using a different launcher and it is way faster, but everything that vision controls like the lock screen, settings, notifications bar, etc is still slow and laggy.

(Vision was as bad before root, and things have improved if anything with gapps added)
[Android General] plcanonica:
Brilliant! That worked, thanks.

---------- Post added at 08:44 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:41 AM ----------

Brilliant, I can now back up WhatsApp messages, sync contacts etc. Mobile banking app has stopped working though because it's detected a change from the manufacturer settings. Any way to fix that? Even with Magisk Hide it still won't work. Is it possible to uninstall Magisk (that seems to be the thing that's incompatible with the banking app) or will that undo all this good work?
[Android General] noigmn:
I believe magisk loads the Gapps module into the system at boot rather than Gapps actually being in the system. So I think magisk is needed.

I don't know a huge amount about it though, so maybe someone else knows better.

You could try reinstalling the banking app. Some of my previously installed apps had issues, but worked perfectly after upgrading or reinstalling with play store.
[Android General] plcanonica:
I've tried most methods now, and got some banking apps to work properly, but one still won't. It tells me the phone is rooted and won't work. It seems to be a common problem for that particular bank, so it's probably beyond my technical abilities. Oh well, online banking only for that one then.
[Android General] Smaxsom:
[MENTION=7032794]joygram[/MENTION] - The instructions seemed to work. I was able to run Google Apps, and the phone restarted fine a couple of times. But now it is going straight to FastBoot Mode. (I'm guessing I caused this after I uninstalled the Hisense App Store). You mentioned it may be possible to unbrick, but I am new to EDL. Is there a file available to download that I would download to then process in EDL?
[Android General] zizicici:
I think you have soft bricked your phone. You need to download any official rom to your TF card and flash it to restore your phone to the original.

This is the instructions from Hisense official forum. Use Google translate to read it: https://fans.hisense.com/thread-171079-1-1.html

Too bad I don't have an account to download the rom there. You may find some where in the internet to download the roms.
[Android General] zizicici:
Anyone can cast audios or videos from the rooted and Googlified A5 to Chromecast ready devices?

Mine doesn't work.
[Android General] noigmn:
I have issues with it too. But it didn't work before the GApps either.

I think the Miracast that came with vision might interfere with Chromecast maybe?

I tried Google Home and it identifies my TV and knows when a device is casting. Just the casting fails.
[Android General] zizicici:
Same. Maybe it's because we only installed a minimum Google services from this post.
[Android General] giuseppemag:
In my case, Chromecast did seem to work. I only just tried it once quickly and then proceeded to brick my phone (with the Microsoft Launcher I suspect), but I will try again later once I am done with the procedure again.
[Android General] Bassiehetkoekje:
Never mind, it just worked on the 3rd try!!!

Things I did differently:

- kept WiFi on all the time

- updated only companion app for Magisk, and the pressed 'install' as well after reboot (for good measure)
[Android General] artelse:
Trying to root my A5 but after entering the edl step with device found, get stuck on the QFIL step showing No Port. I tried reinstalling the Qualcomm drivers and such, but nothing opens the port.

Anyone has an idea how to get this resolved? Thanks much for any hints!
[Android General] wishindo:
OneDrive mirror for Google Drive link above: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AjVHFMyZ7cn7irNj9za-z89B7aCKRw?e=q5aFqb
[Android General] cicabum:
finally it's possible install the latest firmware 6.12.01.00 , root it using root kit create by Sillage and install Google apps (using "joy_gapps_installer-R07-core"). I only recommend using QFIL 2.0.3.5, because the one in the Joygram root kit does not work this time
[Android General] nebulosiz:
hoping someone can help out / clarify somethings for a newb--let me know also if it's better to make a new thread

I successfully followed the instructions at chinahandys (I also ran into the updating imagemagisk, bootlooping, but was able to solve by reflashing from TF and only updating imagemagisk once, to v22 I think?), but I've been trying to remove the bloatware with TitaniumBackup, which is reporting that it doesn't have root access. rootchecker says the same.

AFAIK, the kit should've given root--am I misunderstanding something? Any way to get root access? I mostly want it to remove probably spyware/bloatware. Other ways to get both gapps and cleanout bloatware would also be appreciated.
[Android General] Thang2022:
Hello everyone.

I have the same problem.

I bought a Hisense A5 in AliExpress.

Firstly, it worked properly.

After some weeks, when I turned it on, it just displayed the Hisense logo (the black text) in the white screen.

I tried to turn the Hisense A5 off and on many times, but it was still the same problem.

I have never installed any firmware to any Android smartphones by myself.

This is the first time in my life that I have faced this problem.

Is there any advice for me ???

Thank you very much.
[Android General] Thang2022:
Hi everyone.

I successfully followed the steps here.

I just want to add that :

Instead of :

(3) T card upgrade process

1. Hold down the two side keys "Volume +" and "Volume-" at the same time, then press the power button,

You will need to :

Hold down the two side keys "Volume +" and "Volume-" as well as the power button simultaneously.

It means that you will need to hold down 3 buttons at the same time : Volume + , Volume -, Power button.

However, after I successfully installed the firmware (as mentioned above), I find that it doesn't have Google Play Store.

Can anyone here who can share the firmware for Hisense A5 with Google Play Store and multi-language support?????

I will be deeply grateful for it.
[Android General] picakia:
Hi, I'm leaving a mirror link for all Hisense A5 stuff that may be helpful in the future when original links will be dead. As a bonus there are offline OTA zip files for L1657.6.10.04.00, L1657.6.11.01.00 and L1657.6.12.01.00. When Software update downloads OTA it saves in /data/media/

Remember that OTA updates need to go in order like L1657.6.09.06.00 -> L1657.6.10.04.00 -> L1657.6.11.01.00 -> L1657.6.12.01.00. DO NOT UPGRADE from L1657.6.09.06.00 to L1657.6.12.01.00 directly.

OTA manual install:

0. Prepare at least 2 GB SD card and format it as FAT32

1. Rename desired OTA file to update.zip

2. Copy update.zip to the root of the SD card and after that insert the card into the phone

3. Go into recovery mode on the phone (I used ADB for that, if you want you can use key combination) 4. Connect it to pc via ADB (I'm assuming that you enabled USB debugging in developer options after clicking on kernel version 8 times in phone info)

4. Run `adb devices` and make sure that you allowed debugging on the phone

5. Run `adb reboot recovery` to boot into recovery mode

6. You will see 2 options on the screen - Choose 1st one

7. Now you will see 3 options - Choose 3rd

8. Now there will be 2 options - Choose 1st

9. Phone should update and reboot

Mirrored content:

Rom and OTA:

Hisense_A5_L1657.6.03.02.00_Full_Backup.7z (Backup using QFIL, every partition, official with GAPPS, flash using QFIL)

Hisense_A5_LA592C(HLTE202N)_L1657.6.09.06.00_TFDownload_202004090105_user.zip

Hisense_A5_L1657.6.10.04.00_OTA.zip

Hisense_A5_L1657.6.11.01.00_OTA.zip

Hisense_A5_L1657.6.12.01.00_OTA.zip

Root tools:

Hisense_A5_customizer-R04.7z

Hisense_A5_customizer-R05-06.10.04.00.7z

Hisense_A5_L1657.6.12.01.00_Magisk22.1_Root_by_Sillage.7z

FireHose_HiSenseA5.mbn

Hisense_A5_debloat.txt

Hisense_A5_block_hisense.sh

LINK: https://mega.nz/folder/QkVXUDLS#LWYIHVvuiOFxxeZpWruTlg
[Android General] sanzhang:
Wow, thank you very much.
[Android General] dimex:
How's this phone working for people still? I'm thinking of getting one as a "digital minimalist" device. Trying the super small Unihertz Jelly 2 but I find it annoying. It's too small for reading things once and awhile.

Would buy the newer generation Hisenses but the Google Play situation on those is worse then this one.
[Android General] Anghirrim:
Hey, really? Where did you get it from?

Can you check if the bootloader is really unlocked?
[Android General] adrian7770:
Hi, if you could please help me, I have bricked my Hisense A5 and I'm trying to obtain the official TF mode package seen in the link below but I'm not able to create an account in the website to be able to download the file...Thanks for any alternative links to download the file. Adrian

"HLTE202N (Hisense A5) official TF mode packages are here:"

https://fans.hisense.com/thread-171079-1-1.html
[Android General] Anghirrim:
Hey, just look few messages above. There is a link to a mirror with everything.
[Android General] adrian7770:
Thanks !
[Android General] adrian7770:
Hi Anghirim, I have managed to unbrick by installing the rom L1657.6.09.06.00 and then OTA L1657.6.10.04.00...What would I need to install now to add playstore gapps etc ? Thanks for any advice (for instance, do I need to upgrade right up toL1657.6.12.01.00 or stick 10.04 for the R05 customizer). Thanks for your help Adrian
[Android General] Anghirrim:
Hi, if you're on 6.10, seems like you should be able to follow the first post of this thread to install what you need.
[Android General] dimex:
Hi all,

I received my A5 last night. It is running the international ROM L1657 6.03.02.00 / Kernel 4.9.112 / Security-Updates 2019/09 with Gapps.

That is massively out of date and could be a pretty big security risk. Also, I have no idea what comes on these phones.

Did any of you purchase the A5 with the Gapps on it already but end up going the route of updating and then rooting? I'm not sure, does this international put Gapps on it via root or they use something else?

Edit: Not rooted, I checked via root checker app.

Or are some of you still using this ROM? There are no updates when I search through the OTA app.
[Android General] dimex:
Making my way through the A5 thread. Your posts made it seem like you rooted your A5 that had the older international ROM.

Was that the case? Mine has the same version with Gapps. Wondering if it's worth the effort. I've already disabled some apps through adb.
[Android General] Thang2022:
Hi.

I am a newbie.

I just want a ROM (for Hisense A5) which are stable and already included Google Play Store.

Is the 7Z File 6.03.02 what I need ???

If I download this 7Z File and follow exactly the instruction of Picakia, then after successful installation, my Hisense A5 will automatically have Google Play Store ???

Please reply to me.

I will be deeply grateful to anyone who can answer me

Thank you for your consideration.
[Android General] picakia:
My instructions are for OTA updates, not for installing whole firmware.

The 6.03.02 7z file is not a TF update file so it will not be flashable by TF card method. You will need to use EDL mode for flashing that somehow, but I cannot find any instructions for flashing whole image, only for unbricking phones already running 6.03.02.

I never used Google Play firmware since I don't use Google services, also firmware with them has many features broken/not working.
[Android General] Thang2022:
Thanks very much for your response.

Will your file 7z 6.03.02 work with this instruction : {Mod edit: Link to paid services website removed. Oswald Boelcke, Senior Moderator} ???

Does this instruction lack something for newbies to successful follow ??? If any, please correct the instruction.

I just want my Hisense A5 have Google Play Store which works successfully.

Is there anyone who sells the ROM for Hisense A5 which already included Google Play Store ???

I appreciate any response.

Thank you for your help.
[Android General] dimex:
Am I able to utilize any of the stuff you mirrored to simply root the Global ROM version (L1657.6.03.02.00) without bricking?

I already have Google Play Services on this ROM and it seems like it has far less bloat than the standard Hisense ROMS.

I just want root.
[Android General] Anghirrim:
No idea sorry. In principle yes but I don't own the phone, so you'd better wait for some owner to answer your question.
[Android General] goldwitch:
Hi everyone, not sure if this thread is still getting updated and checked on but since other people are reporting brick issues here I thought I'd pop in. A few days ago I received a Hisense A5 from a seller who loaded GApps on it. I don't have any experience with rooting or modding phones, so this was nice--and since I didn't recognize the app, I removed Magisk's app...only to discover it was kind of a necessary feature to use GApps with the phone, so I reinstalled it and then attempted to update Magisk in-app, which has sent my phone into what I think is a bootloop? It's been stuck on the "Hisense" "powered by Android" screen.

I attempted to reflash the firmware using the Drive link posted on page 2 of this thread using a 16GB SD card but I get an error message telling me that the A5 cannot read the SD card and find the file directory. I have just dragged the folder containing the two .bin files directly into the formatted SD card's root. The SD card's name is just SD.

I can boot into the Vision screen (attempted to wipe the user data there), I can boot into the TF menu (but run into the SD problems above where it tells me it can't mount with the SD), and I can pull up the Fastboot menu (although it just says Fastboot mode and doesn't offer any drop-down options as far as I can tell).

I tried to follow @JLowe 's guide here https://xdaforums.com/t/hisense-a5-info-thread.4101945/ using QFIL and the QCOMM drivers but I can't get the phone to boot into EDL mode, probably because I never had the opportunity to check on the USB debugging option in the settings? I have an EDL cable coming, but in the instance that doesn't work, taking the phone apart to try jumping the pins scares me since I've never done anything like that before.

I guess my question is: am I doing something wrong with the TF reflashing method??

New user, so sorry for things like ugly links!
[Android General] ConeBride:
For dumb-dumbs like me who came here searhing how to "roll back to the old firmware": the promised land of google apps on chinese phone is here, but it's shrouded in mystery. Here's how it went for me:

1. Go to the page 2 of this thread, there should be a google drive link https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JBzsFrtGtIXLYTPTMA2cc9spp_dxF_WX. This is a file you need to copy on your SD card to "roll back".

2. Scroll back to the first message on page 2. This is rough translation of instruction as to how this file needs to be installed. For some reason SD card is called TF card or T card (why tho?)

3. Actual steps start from "Preparations before T card upgrade:" just follow them.

Problems I encountered:

1. Hold down the two side keys "Volume +" and "Volume-" at the same time, then press the power button -- this works sometimes and sometimes it doesn't, just try until it does work ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

2. "mount sd device error invalid argument" message -- if you see that it means that phone isn't able to find your SD card. I had to buy new one, but try to format your current SD card on your PC first, maybe it will help.

3. Got stuck on "mount sd device error", I just let myself and my phone to cool down. After 15 minutes, SD card being removed from phone and a lot of random button presses -- it got back to working. I don't really know which of steps helped.
[Android General] ConeBride:
After following further with guide https://www.chinahandys.net/hisense-a5-playstore-guide-english/

On step install the module “joy_gapps_installer-R07-core.zip” I gor error, which I tried to fix by updating phone to 06.10.04.00 which, infortunately bricked my phone. Current status: bricked in booting state, any button combination is followed only with screen light turning on shortly and phone vibrating for a moment. Planning to wait until battery charge is fully depleted which could take up to a month or two 💔

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[Android General] eReader Fan:
I just discovered this thread and I am going to read it arefully and try it, but isn't there anything newer than from 2020? It would be perfect to have something more updated.
[Android General] Anghirrim:
Hi,

I don't think so. You may also check Mobileread, there were some thread there.
[Android General] zizicici:
1. make sure your SD card formated to FAT.

2. unzip LA592C(HLTE202N)_L1657.6.09.06.00_TFDownload_202004090105_user.zip (the zip name dosen't matter, what matters is the version 6.09.06, at least this is the version I know that you can use unroot the phone and won't brick it) and you will get a folder called HLTE202N_TF, put this folder into the SD card's root.

3. hold volumn + and - and then press power button, phone will enter SD card flash mode and will automatically flash the rom. Wait until it finishes.

4. Update the phone to the latest firmware 6.12.01 (from the setting) and root the phone following the instruction for this firmware version.

Please read everything and follow verything the instruction says, especially you are not so familiar with those things. Don't try to delete things after unless you know what you are doing.
[Android General] noigmn:
Anyone know of how to fix VoLTE connection issues for some carriers? I've seen fixes for other brand's models.

I saw engineering mode mentioned earlier in the thread. Anyone know how to enter it on the Hisense A5 because that is used for the fix on other brands like Xiaome?
[Android General] Anghirrim:
HLTE202N (Hisense A5) official TF mode packages are here:

https://fans.hisense.com/thread-171079-1-1.html

Seems you need to create an account to get the files.

However, as long as you can boot under TF mode, the phone will automatically flash this package. It's worth trying, but that means that in theory, you can unbrick your phone or return back to stock with this file, as long as you have TF mode.

[MENTION=10579827]gowin132[/MENTION] managed to unbrick his phone after Magisk upgrade on his phone that put it under bootloop.

For flashing instructions, here is what I found on Internet:

Upgrade method:

Use T card to upgrade.

(1) Upgrade notes:

1. The upgrade operation will clear all the non-factory preset user information in the mobile phone. Please save important information in advance.

2. Make sure that the battery power is sufficient. It is recommended that the battery has at least 50% power to avoid interruption of the power during the upgrade process and cause the upgrade to fail.

(2) Preparations before T card upgrade:

1. Prepare a TF card, first format the TF card into FAT format;

2. Unzip the downloaded product software version (usually a compressed package and divided into multiple compressed sub-packages), and copy the resulting folder named "HLTE202N_TF" to the root directory of the TF card;

3. Insert the TF card into the mobile phone and put the battery into the mobile phone. Confirm that the battery charge is greater than 50%, if the battery charge is low, please charge first;

(3) T card upgrade process

1. Hold down the two side keys "Volume +" and "Volume-" at the same time, then press the power button, the phone will automatically enter the T card upgrade mode for upgrade, if the phone does not enter the T card upgrade mode, please shut down Then repeat the operation.

2. Wait for about 5 minutes for the upgrade to complete, and a prompt for successful upgrade will be displayed.

3. Restart according to the prompt after the upgrade is successful. If there is no such prompt, press and hold the power button for more than 20 seconds to restart. The first boot after the upgrade will take a long time, which is several times the normal boot time.

[MENTION=7032794]joygram[/MENTION] Are you able to confirm if this is correct what I am saying? Thanks

Edit: Oooops, similar post than [MENTION=1928976]zizicici[/MENTION] . At least it has flashing steps. I'll keep it.
[Android General] giuseppemag:
Experiences rooting HiSense A5 with GApps

I thought I'd share my experiences with rooting the HiSense A5, changing the launcher, installing GApps, and cleaning up a bit of the crap that is installed on the phone.

Following the guide posted at the top of this discussion takes a couple of minutes, and really works. If you botch it for whatever reason, don't worry, just reflash the original firmware from a micro-SD, and you will be ready for the next round in about five minutes :)

At the end of the rooting process, via Magisk you do get honest to God working Google Play. I have to admit I almost teared up a bit when I saw it working. GMail, GMaps, calendar, everything does what it's supposed to do. I also put Slack, MS Teams, Meets, and used them extensively to full satisfaction. This phone is now the best I have ever had.

Spotify works, and it also casts correctly to Chromecast. No idea if Google Home was required, but I did install it anyway.

I dislike the standard launcher, so I went with Microsoft Launcher (ok, I admit it: I like it. There, I said it!). It works perfectly, and the phone feels .

Keep in mind that I bricked the phone multiple times by attempting to uninstall the preinstalled apps. I simply gave up, and decided rather to disable them. Much more success, and they are all prevented from running at the moment, so the phone is clean and those awful things are not sending any data, nor burning any battery, but they kinda just "loom" there.

Only minus point is that I cannot get Android Auto to work. Both Android Auto and Google Contacts complain that GSF (Google Services Framework) is missing some permissions, and I cannot grant them via adb. I am insufficiently versed in this, so if anyone is more expert, I would be willing to offer myself as a guinea pig to see if we can grant all the permissions GSF needs in order to stop complaining and to get Android Auto to work fully. If we can get to that, I cannot see anything that we cannot do with our lovely A5's.

In any case, it was absolutely worth it to put this bit of work in this phone. It is by far and large my best phone ever, and even if I own other, conventionally nicer stuff (a new iPhone from work, for example), I enjoy the relaxing screen of the A5 beyond what I could have imagined. Thanks to all those who made this possible.
[Android General] zizicici:
Thanks for sharing!

Cast from Spotify works but from Google Home doesn't. Too bad some of the apps I use don't have a cast option in them.