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10 reasons to buy the I780

1.Speed : phone is lightning fast with 624mhz CPU, nothing beats it, even while multi tasking it doesnt lag. movies play very smooth and audio/video are in sync.
2.Stable : with latest firmware phone is very stable, no freezing or lagging or running low on memory, no need to reboot it daily, this baby just keeps going at full speed.
3.Design : what a great design, samsung did a really good job at designing this phone, from the keyboard to the shortcut keys, the mouse / D-pad, even the menu's and custom layout inside windows. this phone is very user friendly, or atleast more than any other PPC device i have seen.
4.Connectivity : Signal strenght is great, it shines above the tytn 2 with signal quality, Hsdpa is fast and you will quickly get full speed downloading.
5.Customisable : with its odd 320x320 screen you'd expect to have lot of problems with 3rd party applications, yet there are hundreds of programs around that lets you customise almost anything on this device, which makes it one of the most flexible devices on the market.
6.Slim and light : phone is really light in weight and with its slim design fits easily in your pocket, yet it has a 624mhz cpu, 256 rom, 128 ram, 3g/Hsdpa, 2mp camera etc ... makes this device ultra portable with state of the art features.
7.Video calling : that actualy work right out of the box, i couldnt belive my eyes when i tried it and my brother popped up on the screen.... need i say more ?
8.Support : everywhere on the net you find I780 threads where people are very helpfull, this phone has great support and alot of followers.
9.battery : 2 Batteries !! when was it the last time you purchase a phone and get two batteries ? Satisfactory battery consumption (even with Bluetooth & 3G always on the drain rate is quite conservative)
10. User friendliness : for a PPC this phone is very user friendly, granted that it may take some a little longer to navigate around than others, compared to other ppc's this one is a walk in the park at finding what you want. samsung did a stunning job at making this phone ideal for both beginner and power user.

24 Hour review

Coming from my TYTNII yesterday
Based in part on answering other comments and my own observations......
Criteria - it has to earn a living - it has to be a miniature office on the move 24 x 7 x 365. TYTNII worn out after 14 months - replacement needed.
WARM - yes - a lot of electronics packed in a small package to make space for the large (relatively) 1340mAh battery.
Battery life - less than my TYTNII but not dangerously so in a 07:30 - 18:00 business day, lot of Direct Push, long calls, Bluetooth all day, WiFi OFF, Screen brightness higher than default, 4Gb SD card in standard power management, 10 minute top offs in the car when driving. Finished at 30% instead of my more normal 40%.
Stylus - nice magnetic "snick" as it is sucked into the holder. You would have to work hard to lose it. "Soft" feel top - nice.
JETCET printer configuration tool - Wow! If you are Canon or HP there seems to be a good range of drivers. It WORKS too if you know how to set up printing on a network.
Screen - STUNNING with the higher resolution. Looks Cleartype without the cleartype turned on (which only makes it better).
Bluetoothed to the car (BMW I-Drive setup) with no problems and the address book synched to car FASTER than TYTNII. Sound quality slightly poorer than TYTNII but still very acceptable and streets ahead of the old i-Mate K-JAM.
Touchflo - very nice, very cute, very hard on my big stubby fingers and disabled. Probably helps the battery life. I would prefer HTC Home but available CABS don't work on the screen resolution (well they work but look too small!). Anyone working on one?
MS Voice Command - I'm working the threads and registry hacks on this. There is an error on install which I'm trying to figure. (edit) - Just discovered it is non fatal. VC works fine to make calls - I don't care about the rest. Used the extracted 1.6.19209 CAB you can find on RapidShare (end edit). Hah! For the first time EVER with VC when I asked "What is the time" it told me the time - instead of the date!!!!
Only one assignable button folks. Button 1 (HOLD). Rest are presumably used to create the various actions on the zoom and shrink touches on the buttons and cannot be made available.
YouTube - well get hooked to WiFi first!! It will do it over Edge but only really in Low Quality mode. HQ mode (if availble) is a matching 640x480 and looks super.
Ripped 320x240 pixel DVD's in WMV rescale to the screen and look great.
Teeter game - addictive!
It is small, slightly heavy and smacks of quality. Build Quality is good. A good "heft" in the hand and good in the landscape belt clip (T-Mobile accessory for the Wing). Already got a lot of questions from those who noticed - "New Phone?" followed by "Nice" .
Overall - The extra horsepower and RAM, turn off the "fluff" and this is what the TYTNII didn't QUITE manage.
Build 19965.1.2.3
ROM 1.90.401.1 WWE
ROM Date 8/1/08 (US)
Radio 1.02.25.19
Protocol 52.33.25.17U
Keeper.....

Hands On Review: Acer Tempo X960

(Mods, if this is seen as advertising or spam, please accept my apologies and remove the thread. It's not really though, promise! I just thought people might be interested in my review of a new PPC not made by HTC )
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Hi all, welcome to this, my hands on review of the new Acer Tempo X960 Smart Device! I've been fortunate enough to be given a review sample of this latest device from Acer, one of their first since their purchase of ETEN corp, and I can tell you, the Acer styling is getting right in there.
First off all, lets take a look as some pics of this gorgeous device.
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As you can see, a sexy looking device that's slim, light and extremely comfortable in the hand and has no irritating bevel around the edge of the screen to get in the way of using it.
Device Specification
Right, Let's get the technical stuff over with.
Operating System:
Windows Mobile® 6.1 Professional (Crossbow)
Processor:
Samsung S3C 6410 533 MHz Processor with one DRAM
Memory:
256 MB Flash ROM, 128 MB SDRAM
Display:
2.8", 640 x 480 (VGA), 65,536 colors, TFT-LCD
Dimensions(L x W x H):
106.4(L) x 59 (W) x 13.7(14.8 ) (H) mm
Weight:
131.5g
Communications:
HSDPA 7.2 / HSUPA 2.0 / UMTS (2100 / 1900 / 850 MHz)
Quad-Band GSM：850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
GPRS class 11 / EDGE class 11
Bluetooth® v2.0 class 2 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate),
WiFi IEEE802.11b/g Certificated
GPS:
Embedded SiRF Star III chipset, TMC function supported*,
(*Subjected to changes by region)
Camera:
Built-in 3.2 mega pixels Auto-Focus CMOS camera, up to 2048 x 1536 resolution
0.3 mega pixels Fixed-Focus CMOS camera for Video Telephony usage
Light sensor (L-Sensor):
Sensing the brightness of environment to adjust panel luminance
Expansibility:
MicroSD card slot
Interface/Audio:
Built-in microphone and speaker, hands-free mode supported
Interface/Data:
USB Sync
Ergonomic Design:
Touch screen for stylus or fingertip, power button, 2 quick application buttons (GPS/Home), send/end button, record button, volume control,
Battery:
Lithium Polymer rechargeable with 1,530 mAh capacity
Talk time: 3G: 4h depend on usage / 2G: 5h depend on usage
Standby: 150h depends on usage
Pocket PC usage: 10~15 hour
GPS usage: 2.5~5 hour
* Highly dependent on usage rate/behaviour
Software (pre-loaded*):
Windows [email protected] 6.1 Professional
1. Microsoft® Office Outlook Mobile (Calendar, Contacts, Tasks and Inbox)
2. Microsoft® Office Word Mobile / Microsoft® Office Excel Mobile / Microsoft® Office PowerPoint Mobile.
3. MSN® Messenger / Microsoft® Transcriber / Windows Media® Player 10.
4. Picture / Notes / Internet Explorer Mobile / ActiveSync / Calculator / Game (Solitaire, Bubble Breaker).
5. Microsoft Reader* (* region/territories dependent)
Acer Exclusive Applications:
User interface: Acer Shell v2.0
Phone Tools: Phone settings, SIM toolkit, Speed dial, Communication manager, CSD type, Connection wizard, SMS sender, SIM manager, MMS composer
Multimedia Tools: Pictures & Videos, Camera /Camcorder, Album, Streaming player, Media player
Utilities: Backup utility, Default Settings, Application recovery, Memory Optimization
(*Subjected to changes by region)
A very well specified device that places it squarely in the upper bracket of modern Pocket PC devices, the Tempo X960 sports a highly capable processor with integral 3D capabilities and a custom shell application from Acer to simplify your daily use. Let's take a closer look at it, shall we?

Ergonomic Design
The Tempo X960 sports Acers new styling of a slick black casing with a glossy transflective touch screen flush with the casing. It's constructed of a sturdy plastic with a chromium plated rim and a rubberised back to prevent slipping on things like car dashboards and feels extremely comfortable and light in the hand.
The screen is far enough placed up in the device that swiping with your thumb is very comfortable and reaching the 4 hardware bottons and D-pad on the front is also extremely easy on the hand.
The buttons here are your typical Call and Hang up on either side, the D-Pad in the centre, and also a GPS and Home key. More on those later.
Also located on the front is the VGA front camera, primarily intended for 3G video calls, a light sensor for automatic brightness adjustment, and a raised slit for the ear piece. Hiding either side of this slit are the standard status LED's you expect on all Pocket PC's. Power, WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS.
Connectors
Starting with the left side, from top to bottom we have a place to fit a lanyard, a +/- volume rocker, a reset hole and the Record button.
On the bottom there is a single mini-USB connector which is the standard these days for Pocket PC charging and synching. This port also doubles as a headphone connector.
On the right side, from top to bottom, we have the power button, Micro-SD card slot, camera button and the bay for the included telescoping stylus.
All of these buttons and slots are flush with the chromed trim which is nice, though I found the SD card slot a little tricky to remove with my fingernail, Mind you, I have chunky fingers so that's probably at least partly the cause. It's not like we'll be opening this regularly anyway, you'll see why a little later.
On the top edge we have the letters GPS.
Behind these hides the antenna for the highly capable SiRF III GPS chipset built in to this device.
On the back we have the main 3.2 megapixel camera with an LED flash and a micro mirror for those self portraits.
Also here are two small speaker grilles, though there is only one speaker actually in the device. Finally, we battery cover which is easy to remove, yet feels of good sturdy construction. This hides the 1530mAh battery and the SIM slot.
Right, that's the hardware covered, so let's switch this puppy on, shall we?
Software
Right, first of all, let's get one thing straight, Acer like black. If there's one thing you're going to see a lot of in Acer's phones, it's black. From the slick outer casing, to the software on the device. Lots and lots of black. I happen to like black, so this suits me right down to the ground.
So... After that admittedly dull boot logo, you are then presented with the regular green Windows Mobile 6.1 startup screen. This hangs around for a short while, before you're presented with this:
This is Acer's all new singing and dancing Acer Shell 2.0. Don't ask me where 1.0 went, I've never seen it and I have no idea if it exists. Who cares anyway? We now have Acer Shell 2.0, and I happen to quite like it.
Anyway, it basically simulates an actual desktop, complete with window showing you the weather outside (by the way, this bit is animated! If it's raining, you'll get rain on your window ), and from what I can tell, appears to be flash based. You can move objects around on the desk, you have three "panes" to help you do this, and on pane 3 there's even a shelf to put stuff too. You can also take objects off the desk if you should wish.
Here's a closer look showing all 3 "panes" of the desk. accessed with a left/right swipe of the finger.
BTW, if you're wondering why these pics are different to the bigger one above, it's because some shots are promo shots from Acer, and some are from the device in my hand. These ones are from my device.
Tapping on any of these objects will open them up to custom applets such as contacts, email, weather forecasts, quick launch, bookmarks, and a rather nifty music player.
As well as the Acer Shell, there are also some other programs preinstalled, these include Google Maps, the new Internet Explorer 6 Mobile (which I have to say, is a massive improvement over PIE and even handles YouTube straight out of the box).
There is also the standard ETEN suit of applications, now rebadged to Acer, that many are used to on the previous Glofiish range of phones such as the GPS Viewer, Application Recovery, Backup, Memory Optimization, Task Manager, Profiles and so on, as well as the usual Windows Mobile stuff such as Office Mobile, MSN Messenger, Live Search.
Two new things of note. We now have a Notification Manager, which can notify you of new updates, and even download for Over The Air updating. Very useful, though I'd be careful of your data charges there. Also, we have what is quite possibly THE most important addition to Windows Mobile ever, and I thank Acer from the bottom of my heart for adding it; card reader mode.
Yes, that's right! When you connect to your PC, you will now be asked if you want to go in to one of three modes:
* Activesync
* Card Reader
* Internet Sharing
The middle one is the important one. Card Reader. When in this mode, the SD card in your device will appear as a normal drive on your PC, and you can transfer files at FULL USB 2 transfer speeds! No more being limited by the horrible speed restrictions of ActiveSync! Finally, you can stop carrying that little card reader with you... Thank you SO MUCH, Acer!

In Use
Right, so... I've had this device in my hands for a couple of weeks now, and I've been using it as my daily phone since it arrived and I have to say, this is by far my most favourite Pocket PC to date.
It's comfy in my hand, it's light, it hardly makes an impression in my shirt pocket. It has a clear VGA screen and thanks to the 533mhz Samsung processor, it's pretty snappy to respond, lagging a little only when some memory pig of an application decided it was going to bully the rest of the device, and THAT only happened when I was randomly installing all sorts of stuff on it.
Typing on it suffers from the same problem ALL touch screen devices suffer from; that of having to use a software keyboard. The standard Microsoft one is the usual fair, needing the stylus to type, but Acer have given us a much easier to use "Easy Keyboard", not too dissimilar to Apple's one on the iPhone, and this one is easy enough to use with the finger.
The audio quality is excellent, both in normal and speakerphone modes, as well as video calls, and whilst it uses a USB connector for audio headsets, the ones it comes with are of good quality and are comfortable to wear.
TomTom 6 & 7 both work a charm on it with GPS fix being picked up in 15-20 seconds from cold in an open area.
Battery life I found to be pretty impressive too, with me going 3 days on average between charges. Not bad considering all the hardware packed into this neat little device, all demanding their share of the 1530mAh battery.
Overall Impression
I've used a lot of Pocket PC devices in my time, so I think I can honestly say that I'm not that easily impressed, but Acer have managed to impress me with the Tempo X960. Sure, it's not perfect, show me a device which IS, but it's very very GOOD at what it does.
For me, I think it's biggest plus points are its size and speed, coupled with comfort of use and quality of the audio. All the rest of the stuff is just bling on the core of what is a very well constructed phone.
I think I can sum up my overall feelings about the Tempo X960 thusly... If Acer want this review unit back, they're going to have to fight me for it! Or... they could just send me an invoice.

Thanks a lot
Exellent review!
Now I have it completly discarded

Looks like a nice phone.
unfortunately a 2.8 touchscreen and no HW keyboard doesn't quite work for me.
If you have small hands, or don't need to use it for email it seems like a good option.

Looks like a cool phone, ill do some more research, and maybe check ebay. -Thanks

orb3000 said:
Now I have it completly discarded
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Mind if I ask why that is?

Great review. Could you be kind enough to dump the rom so we could ectract the acer software. That shell sounds like a joy to use.

addicus said:
Great review. Could you be kind enough to dump the rom so we could ectract the acer software. That shell sounds like a joy to use.
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Sorry, but I can't. If I do, I can kiss goodbye to ever getting review units from Acer again, and I'm not willing to take that chance.

FloatingFatMan said:
Mind if I ask why that is?
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2 reasons:
1.- No physical keyboard!! (Is a must for me)
2.- No HTC build (That means no great support from this forum)
Cheers,

FloatingFatMan said:
Sorry, but I can't. If I do, I can kiss goodbye to ever getting review units from Acer again, and I'm not willing to take that chance.
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My apologies. It was rude of me to ask.

No worries. There's nothing wrong with trying, right?

Hi,
Thanks for the review. I am more taken with the M900. If you can get one from Acer can you review that for us? I know it is much bigger but I like its feature set better.
I saw a Russian preview of the M900 which seems to claim the the Qualcomm procs are faster than the Samsung one...I always thought it was the other way round!! Do you have any feelings about that from your review x960, and maybe you can run some benchmarks, even though the stats are often different from real life usage. Finally, do videos run smoothly on it?
Thanks,
Antony

Nicely written review. I do hope ACER will make a clamshell device.
Would you be able to give ACER suggestions that WE NEED A CLAMSHELL DEVICE with a fast processor please?
All devices that are coming out are all either lacking a keyboard, or if they have one, it's just a reshelve version of the first one like the HTC Touch PRO 2.

This 2.8" screen is just too small now a days...an Acer with a bigger 3.5 or more screen could be nice for you!

GPS:
Embedded SiRF Star III chipset, TMC function supported*,
(*Subjected to changes by region)
damn i wish my Touch HD had this type of GPS reciever!
However in the end, it's Acer, and Acer quality control is the worse i have ever seen.

AntonyL said:
Hi,
Thanks for the review. I am more taken with the M900. If you can get one from Acer can you review that for us? I know it is much bigger but I like its feature set better.
I saw a Russian preview of the M900 which seems to claim the the Qualcomm procs are faster than the Samsung one...I always thought it was the other way round!! Do you have any feelings about that from your review x960, and maybe you can run some benchmarks, even though the stats are often different from real life usage. Finally, do videos run smoothly on it?
Thanks,
Antony
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Funny you should mention that. I have an M900 in my hands too and am writing a review of it. Will take a little while tho.
As for speed, I've never used a HTC Diamond so can't compare them, but these devices are WAY faster than my Kaiser. I'll be happy to benchmark them for you though.. Which benchmark program would you suggest?
Video run flawlessly, without having to recode them to lower resolutions, but like with all devices, it depends very much on the bitrate they're encoded at. For example, I've tried watching Cars and High School Musical 1 on both phones in CorePlayer. Cars played perfectly, HSM was a tiny bit jerky. Both were DiVX files at 720x480 resolution, but HSM was encoded at a much higher bitrate than cars. Don't have the files on the phone atm to say exactly what the bitrate was though.

Psygnosis84 said:
GPS:
However in the end, it's Acer, and Acer quality control is the worse i have ever seen.
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Never experienced any build quality issues on any of my Acer stuff...

galaxys said:
This 2.8" screen is just too small now a days...an Acer with a bigger 3.5 or more screen could be nice for you!
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The M900 has a 3.8" screen and a hardware keyboard. Review "soon".

FloatingFatMan said:
Never experienced any build quality issues on any of my Acer stuff...
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I'm more referring to their PC ventures, worse stuff ever made.
Hopefully they have a better team for their mobile division.

Spice Mi 500: All Things Root thread

Hi friends and spice mi 500 owners!
As local devices like mi 500 don't have a separate section for them on xda, here's a specific thread for our mi 500 where you can share everything related to the phone: ROMs, recoveries, themes, games you can play and everything that can be done on an Android.
Rooting your phone:
Download Bin4ry rooting tool from his thread.
Install drivers on your windows pc using pdanet.
Connect your phone to your pc.
Unzip Bin4ry's tool and run the RunMe.bat batch script.
Follow the instructions that roll in the command window and you will be done.
A big thanks to Nileshtambe for this.
ClockworkMod ported to Spice Mi 500!
Download CWM or TWRP recovery.
Rename the downloaded file to recovery.img and transfer it to your phone's sd card.
Download Mobile uncle MTK Tools from Play Store.
Open the app and select update recovery.
Select yes in the confirmation dialog and your recovery will be flashed.
Thank you Yuweng for porting CWM, and NileshTambe for confirming it's working.
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Specs of Spice Mi 500:
Dimensions: 143x77.4x10.5 mm
GSM Phone,Quad-band GSM 850/ 900/ 1800/ 1900
MHz
Battery: 2400 mAh
5" TFT display with 480x800 resolution, 186.59 ppi density and 0.1361 mm dot pitch.
Weight: 205 g
Capacitive multitouch touch screen
Storage:
Internal: 2.07 GB
External: upto 32 GB
Ram: 512 MB
ROM: 4 GB
CAMERA:
Secondary/back camera: 5 megapixels with autofocus and dual LED flash
Primary Camera: 0.3 megapixel
GPS/A-GPS, proximity sensor, accelerometer
The phone is dual Sim and supports dual standby. Other hardware features include 3G, Bluetooth, Wifi and everything else generally found in a phone.
The phone can currently be ordered from saholic for inr 12,499.
Whatever follows ahead is not meant for noobs, neither for those who don't want to risk their devices. Following anything below might lead you to voiding your manufacturer warranty.
P.S. If any developer has got this device, please port clockwork mood recovery to this device. If you have got any specific rooting method that worked for your mi 500, post it below our pm me.

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Received my Spice Mi-500 - running commentary
Just received it 18 hours ago - this will be a running commentary on it. In a week's time I will post my full review
1) Looks good - not too bulky
2) Screen resolution is 800x480 - but its not pixelated. Screen bright and colors look accurate
3) Camera pathetic - some software bug creates hyper-contrasted and hyper-colored photos - needs a software update to fix this (NB: changing the camera settings on contrast, color, etc does nothing and photos still look pretty bad)
4) No compass - no magnetic sensor - Is this not present or has this not been activated??
5) The CPU and GPU are pretty good - MTK6577 dual core 1Ghz processor is fast and Antutu benchmark scores are very close to the Samsung S2. GPU works well on HD games (not fully tested)
6) Software is android 4.0.4 - not too many tweaks by Spice. A few preinstalled apps like TOI, dhingana, etc
7) Very responsive and fluid - no hangups or crashes yet
8) Battery life seems fine (but, not fully tested). GPS sucks away battery at the rate of 1% per minute. 3G usage is not as battery hungry
18hr report - great value for money phone - desperately needs a software update to fix the camera bug

Hello Vind_r,
Welcome to xda (I noticed it was your first post) and also to this thread.
Have you had any prior experience with any Android smartphone? Do you know rooting and stuff? If yes, then please check out if the processor given in the original post works for the mi 500 or not.
If no, you might want to check out the [URL ="http://www.droidiser.com/2012/07/must-have-apps-for-android-beginners.html"]list of must have apps for your new Android phone.[/URL]
Coming to the benchmark thing, can you post a screenshot/snap of the benchmark screen showing the results. Also try out the quadrant benchmark score and post it here so that we can compare it with some other devices. You're the only one here (at present) who is having the device, that's why I am asking you to do so much stuff

vind_r said:
3) Camera pathetic - some software bug creates hyper-contrasted and hyper-colored photos - needs a software update to fix this
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Try alternative camera apps from the play store. Search for "camera"to get few relevant apps.
vind_r said:
No compass - no magnetic sensor - Is
this not present or has this not been
activated??
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Try this compass application:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devuni.compass&hl=en
If it works fine, your device has a magnetic sensor. Android phones most probably have a magnetic sensor.

vind_r said:
Just received it 18 hours ago - this will be a running commentary on it. In a week's time I will post my full review
1) Looks good - not too bulky
2) Screen resolution is 800x480 - but its not pixelated. Screen bright and colors look accurate
3) Camera pathetic - some software bug creates hyper-contrasted and hyper-colored photos - needs a software update to fix this (NB: changing the camera settings on contrast, color, etc does nothing and photos still look pretty bad)
4) No compass - no magnetic sensor - Is this not present or has this not been activated??
5) The CPU and GPU are pretty good - MTK6577 dual core 1Ghz processor is fast and Antutu benchmark scores are very close to the Samsung S2. GPU works well on HD games (not fully tested)
6) Software is android 4.0.4 - not too many tweaks by Spice. A few preinstalled apps like TOI, dhingana, etc
7) Very responsive and fluid - no hangups or crashes yet
8) Battery life seems fine (but, not fully tested). GPS sucks away battery at the rate of 1% per minute. 3G usage is not as battery hungry
18hr report - great value for money phone - desperately needs a software update to fix the camera bug
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Can u plz post antutu,quadrant,nenamrk,nenamark 2 scores?
Is it scratch resistent?
which you is present in this phone?
does it gets heated?
is it really 200 grams ?
how is the battery life on heavy usage?
can it play nova and gta or any HD game like those?
how are all the sensors?
how is web browsing?
does second Sim gets disabled while first has data connection on?
does the screen gets fingerprints?
is the body made of cheap plastic our and solid material?
how does it feels in hand? is it easy to carry and has a comfortable grip?
can it be really used with single hand i mean can your fingers reach every party of the screen?

Mi-500 benchmark
droidiser said:
Hello Vind_r,
Welcome to xda (I noticed it was your first post) and also to this thread.
Have you had any prior experience with any Android smartphone? Do you know rooting and stuff? If yes, then please check out if the processor given in the original post works for the mi 500 or not.
If no, you might want to check out the ]
Coming to the benchmark thing, can you post a screenshot/snap of the benchmark screen showing the results. Also try out the quadrant benchmark score and post it here so that we can compare it with some other devices. You're the only one here (at present) who is having the device, that's why I am asking you to do so much stuff
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I have experience rooting a lot of android devices - I have had android phones and tablets and have rooted/unlocked/hacked/installed custom rom/etc on them all!!. But I am not going to root/hack/customise my mi-500 for the next month - want to check out how all the hardware/software parts work before I start tweaking it. In a month of so, I will definitely start customising my mi-500 and I will certainly report back on this forum.
Coming to the benchmark, I have attached the Antutu benchmark scores - scores quite well (especially when one considers the price). But, am not a big believer in benchmarks - like real-life testing using real-world apps. The processor seems quite capable - In 1 day of mild usage, my Mi-500 has been very smooth, very fluid - does not hang/stutter or slow down in anything mild. I have browsed extensively using the stock browser, played a couple of casual games, recieved/sent emails, opened pdfs/ppts/doc/xls etc using kingsoft - basically used it non-gaming, work purposes - processor has handled it well. Will start throwing more intensive things at it over the weekend and will report back. Have not tested the GPU extensively - another thing I will do this weekend

droidiser said:
Try alternative camera apps from the play store. Search for "camera"to get few relevant apps.
Try this compass application:
If it works fine, your device has a magnetic sensor. Android phones most probably have a magnetic sensor.
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Have used multiple camera apps - all end up looking similar - there seems to be some weird OS/firmware level bug that creates horrible pictures. On the veiwfinder screen, things looks balanced - when clicked and opened, everything is over saturated. Definitely needs a software update/camera firmware update to correct this
My mi-500 does not have a magnetic sensor (or it has been deactivated at the OS level). No software recognises/identifies any sort of magnetic sensor and no compass or map app shows this either. Have used multiple android system informers/elixer/compass type apps - all report that there is no magnetic sensor.
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vind_r said:
Have used multiple camera apps - all end up looking similar - there seems to be some weird OS/firmware level bug that creates horrible pictures. On the veiwfinder screen, things looks balanced - when clicked and opened, everything is over saturated. Definitely needs a software update/camera firmware update to correct this
My mi-500 does not have a magnetic sensor (or it has been deactivated at the OS level). No software recognises/identifies any sort of magnetic sensor and no compass or map app shows this either. Have used multiple android system informers/elixer/compass type apps - all report that there is no magnetic sensor.
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Does anyone else with a Mi-500 also have the same camera problems? And does any other Mi-500 have a compass/magnetic sensor in it?? Could I have received a dud Mi-500 with these two problems?

rjunraj said:
Can u plz post antutu,quadrant,nenamrk,nenamark 2 scores?
Is it scratch resistent?
which you is present in this phone?
does it gets heated?
is it really 200 grams ?
how is the battery life on heavy usage?
can it play nova and gta or any HD game like those?
how are all the sensors?
how is web browsing?
does second Sim gets disabled while first has data connection on?
does the screen gets fingerprints?
is the body made of cheap plastic our and solid material?
how does it feels in hand? is it easy to carry and has a comfortable grip?
can it be really used with single hand i mean can your fingers reach every party of the screen?
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1) Antutu benchmark posted - please above
2) Have not tested the screen for scratch resistance. Will not test it deliberately - but, it will be evident in a month or two if it is.. Will reprt back
3) It does not get heated under normal and 3g use. Top of screen gets heated when charging - makes it very difficult to hold to ear for ~2-3 mins after charging - cools down soon though
4) Battery life not yet fully tested - but has lasted whole day with 3G on and intermittent use
5) Have not played any HD game on it yet
6) No magnetic sensor/compass - do not know if this is a bug in my phone or if it is omitted altogether or it it needs to be activated at firmware/OS level through a software update. But - at the moment, no compass - no gyroscope. All other sensors present - proximity, accelerometer, etc
7)We browsing is super smooth using stock browser - dual core processor really helps (+ ICS browser is quite good)
8) If 3G is on on the master SIM, then data can be used on the 1st sim and 2nd sim is active also (for calls only)
9) Spice have sent it with a screenguard on - leaving it on for 1-2 weeks. So, havent checked if screen is oleophobic or regular
10) It is indeed 200g. It has a second flip cover based back cover also included in the package - if you remove the stock back cover and put this flip cover, then the weight goes up by 10-15%
11) Feels comfortable to hold. Of course with a 5 inch screen, no way can you do everything one handed - you need two hands or to keep it on a table for some activities
12) Material is white with a silver trim on the side - all plastic. Feels decent

vind_r said:
1) Antutu benchmark posted - please above
2) Have not tested the screen for scratch resistance. Will not test it deliberately - but, it will be evident in a month or two if it is.. Will reprt back
3) It does not get heated under normal and 3g use. Top of screen gets heated when charging - makes it very difficult to hold to ear for ~2-3 mins after charging - cools down soon though
4) Battery life not yet fully tested - but has lasted whole day with 3G on and intermittent use
5) Have not played any HD game on it yet
6) No magnetic sensor/compass - do not know if this is a bug in my phone or if it is omitted altogether or it it needs to be activated at firmware/OS level through a software update. But - at the moment, no compass - no gyroscope. All other sensors present - proximity, accelerometer, etc
7)We browsing is super smooth using stock browser - dual core processor really helps (+ ICS browser is quite good)
8) If 3G is on on the master SIM, then data can be used on the 1st sim and 2nd sim is active also (for calls only)
9) Spice have sent it with a screenguard on - leaving it on for 1-2 weeks. So, havent checked if screen is oleophobic or regular
10) It is indeed 200g. It has a second flip cover based back cover also included in the package - if you remove the stock back cover and put this flip cover, then the weight goes up by 10-15%
11) Feels comfortable to hold. Of course with a 5 inch screen, no way can you do everything one handed - you need two hands or to keep it on a table for some activities
12) Material is white with a silver trim on the side - all plastic. Feels decent
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How is the touch responce and scrolling?
Can u upload a video review on youtube?
I m still not sure about hd video and gaming fun and also about battery life.
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How many touch points does it have?
Spice mi 425 had 5 touch points so i guess this one would also have

rjunraj said:
How is the touch responce and scrolling?
Can u upload a video review on youtube?
I m still not sure about hd video and gaming fun and also about battery life.
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How many touch points does it have?
Spice mi 425 had 5 touch points so i guess this one would also have
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The screen is 800x480 - but its still sharp at normal distances (its not a retina display by any stretch, but at normal viewing distances it does not matter). It has only 2 touch points - but have no complaints as it is very sensitive and the sensitivity can be dialled up or down at the OS level.
Battery life is quite good - no fully tested, but in normal usage with 3g always on and wifi off and auto brightness, even after 8 hours of moderate usage, 50% battery life is left (single SIM only - am sure if both SIMs are present and active, this will decrease the battery life)

Spice Mi-500 is manufactured by Chinese OEM Konka - sold in China as Konka W990
Found this when I was exploring the menu options. Please find below additional details and specifications of this phone. (have also attached two photos of the W990 - obviously, other than the branding, it looks exactly same as mi-500).
Hope this information helps those of us creating custom ROMs etc.
BTW - this forum is not allowing me to post links
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Konka W990 3G WCDMA Android4.0 MT6577 Dual Core 1.0GHz Dual Sim 4.0"WVGA 5.0MP
Description:
Konka W990, 3G WCDMA, Android4.0, MT6577 Dual Core 1.0GHz, Dual Sim, 4.0"WVGA, 5.0MP, Gravity Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Smartphone, Wifi, GPS, FM radio, Multi-touch, Schedule Power on/off
Brand / Model
Konka W990
CPU
CPU: MTK6577 ARMv7 Cortex-A9 Dual-core 1.0GHz
GPU: PowerVR SGX531 Ultra
OS
Android V4.0
Default English.
Memory
RAM : 512MB / ROM : 4GB eMMC
MAX supports 32GB Class 12 Micro SD Memory Card (TF-Card)
Size
143 x 77.4 x 10.5mm
Weight
205g with battery
Screen
5.0" WVGA, 480 x 800, 16M Colors (TBD),TFT-LCD
Capacitive Multi Touch Screen
Network
Dual Sim, supports W+G / G+G
2G：GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 900/1800/1900 MHz
3G：WCDMA/HSPA/HSPA+: 2100MHz
Color
White
GPS
Built In GPS & A.GPS
Connection
Bluetooth with EDR & A2DP
Wi-Fi : IEEE 802.11 b/g/n, supports Wi-Fi hotspot
micro USB 2.0
Camera
Dual Camera
Back 5.0 mega pixel / Auto Focus / Flash LED
Front 0.3 mega pixel, supports Skype Video Calls
Support to shoot 3GP 720P (1280x720) with sound, Max 30 mins.
Sensor
Gravity Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor
Radio
FM
Video
AVI, MP4, FLV, 3GP, MOV, ASF, MPEG, RMVB, H.263, H.264, etc.
Audio
MP3, AAC, WAV, etc. / 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Beats Audio
Special function
G-sensor, P-Sensor, L-Sensor, FM radio, Wifi, GPS, Multi-touch, Dual SIM, Schedule Power on/off
Package Includes
- Li-ion Batteries 2350mAh x 1
- Earphone / 3.5 mm Audio Jack
- USB Cable
- Charger

vind_r said:
Found this when I was exploring the menu options. Please find below additional details and specifications of this phone. (have also attached two photos of the W990 - obviously, other than the branding, it looks exactly same as mi-500).
Hope this information helps those of us creating custom ROMs etc.
BTW - this forum is not allowing me to post links
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Konka W990 3G WCDMA Android4.0 MT6577 Dual Core 1.0GHz Dual Sim 4.0"WVGA 5.0MP
Description:
Konka W990, 3G WCDMA, Android4.0, MT6577 Dual Core 1.0GHz, Dual Sim, 4.0"WVGA, 5.0MP, Gravity Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Smartphone, Wifi, GPS, FM radio, Multi-touch, Schedule Power on/off
Brand / Model
Konka W990
CPU
CPU: MTK6577 ARMv7 Cortex-A9 Dual-core 1.0GHz
GPU: PowerVR SGX531 Ultra
OS
Android V4.0
Default English.
Memory
RAM : 512MB / ROM : 4GB eMMC
MAX supports 32GB Class 12 Micro SD Memory Card (TF-Card)
Size
143 x 77.4 x 10.5mm
Weight
205g with battery
Screen
5.0" WVGA, 480 x 800, 16M Colors (TBD),TFT-LCD
Capacitive Multi Touch Screen
Network
Dual Sim, supports W+G / G+G
2G：GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 900/1800/1900 MHz
3G：WCDMA/HSPA/HSPA+: 2100MHz
Color
White
GPS
Built In GPS & A.GPS
Connection
Bluetooth with EDR & A2DP
Wi-Fi : IEEE 802.11 b/g/n, supports Wi-Fi hotspot
micro USB 2.0
Camera
Dual Camera
Back 5.0 mega pixel / Auto Focus / Flash LED
Front 0.3 mega pixel, supports Skype Video Calls
Support to shoot 3GP 720P (1280x720) with sound, Max 30 mins.
Sensor
Gravity Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor
Radio
FM
Video
AVI, MP4, FLV, 3GP, MOV, ASF, MPEG, RMVB, H.263, H.264, etc.
Audio
MP3, AAC, WAV, etc. / 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Beats Audio
Special function
G-sensor, P-Sensor, L-Sensor, FM radio, Wifi, GPS, Multi-touch, Dual SIM, Schedule Power on/off
Package Includes
- Li-ion Batteries 2350mAh x 1
- Earphone / 3.5 mm Audio Jack
- USB Cable
- Charger
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More information taken from the Chinese site on Konka w990 - of course, Spice have deactivated some of the Chinese specific functions like cloud storage, chinese voice recognition, chinese character input using stylus etc
Please note that the text below is taken from the Chinese website and so is obviously in highly tortured english!!!!
An atmospheric appearance, craftsmanship, taste of the election
● Konka dual-core using the large international companies, auto-sensing holster, opening the lid bright screen, closing lid put out the screen, user-friendly operation with thoughtful design, all-round for you to consider.
● innovation process stainless steel mold injection, the border is more narrow, thinner body, higher strength and feel better. The three-dimensional laser engraving process battery cover, delicate texture, comfortable non-slip.
● unique ultra-fine capacitive stylus, the industry-leading, then the complexity of Chinese characters can be accurately written, designed specifically for the Chinese people are used to.
Cortex-A9 architecture 1GHz dual-core CPU , a leading architecture, dual-core configuration, powerful performance
● Konka dual-core 40nm ultimate craft new Cortex-A9 architecture CPU 1Ghz dual-core ultra-high configuration with DDR2 high frequency memory the eMMC memory technology, performance almost equal to the top level bring more speed operation experience, the menu switch fast and smooth multitasking operating hand in hand.
● Built-in independent graphics processor GPU responsible for 2D/3D graphics calculations accelerated par with high-end performance, smooth running Need for Speed ​​Urban GT 3D fighting game, more brilliant screen.
3. support the Android4.0 operating systems, smart to experience a new upgrade
● Konka dual-core support Android4.0 intelligent operating system faster, more fluid menu to switch, and more powerful.
● innovative face recognition unlock function, quick screen shot, panorama, font adjustment, image editing, and new features, bringing a new exceptional operating experience.
4. 5.0 -inch WVGA high-definition capacitive touch screen, open full HD Horizons
● Konka dual-core with a 5.0 inch wide viewing angle, resolution up to 800 × 480 , colorful, bright and clear.
● High sensitivity capacitive touch screen, supports multi-touch, free to stretch the picture, web pages, quickly and accurately reflect the humane new experience.
5. 500 megapixel AF autofocus camera, support LED flash, easily record a wonderful life
● Konka dual-core built-in 500 million pixel high-definition camera, super photosensitive ability to support AF autofocus with LED flash, ready to record the wonderful life lens effects comparable professional digital cameras, and more support for bar code scanning, business card recognition application.
● Independent front camera, video telephony, network video chat, self-timer ... casual.
● more support 720P HD video playback, playback, and easy to record high-definition video, ready to watch, delicate and smooth screen.
. cloud computing, cloud storage, cloud application Trinity, experience Intelligent era leading technology.
● Konka dual-core super cloud computing technology and support original handwriting function, can any handwritten the hybrid input text, letters, numbers, symbols, Bifeng free to choose the color, presented exclusively for your pen wind Wencai via MMS form of microblogging, e-mail, send a share.
● support the intelligent cloud applications - KOVO - Konka intelligent cloud voice system, the leading Chinese language understanding and recognition engine to achieve a number of functions, artificial intelligence and language exchanges and communication between the user and the phone.
● support for secure cloud storage, the configuration Mycloud private cloud server, fragmentation segmentation, multiple encryption and multiple backup cloud technology, free oversized exclusive space, so you can be anywhere, anytime remote access cloud backup photos, contacts, files, etc. .
7 , WIFI , GPS , Bluetooth, everything, QQ , microblogging, living navigation, HIFI music ...... rich smart applications, unlimited wonderful all in one.
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vind_r said:
Have used multiple camera apps - all end up looking similar - there seems to be some weird OS/firmware level bug that creates horrible pictures. On the veiwfinder screen, things looks balanced - when clicked and opened, everything is over saturated. Definitely needs a software update/camera firmware update to correct this
My mi-500 does not have a magnetic sensor (or it has been deactivated at the OS level). No software recognises/identifies any sort of magnetic sensor and no compass or map app shows this either. Have used multiple android system informers/elixer/compass type apps - all report that there is no magnetic sensor.
---------- Post added at 04:55 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:50 PM ----------
Does anyone else with a Mi-500 also have the same camera problems? And does any other Mi-500 have a compass/magnetic sensor in it?? Could I have received a dud Mi-500 with these two problems?
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Confirmed that the Mi-500 does NOT have any magnetic sensor or compass (the original chinese version also excludes compass/magnetic sensor in its descriptions. So, its not just my phone - all Mi-500s lack a compass.
Tried using Google Navigate without compass - works quite well and maps out orientation well - only problem is when you are stationary - then, it does not show which direction one has to start out. But, after 5 mins of usage, did not have too many problems.

Installing and Rooting CWM
Hi Folks
I am using ZOPO ZP900 Leader phone and since the Spice Stellar uses the same processor MTK 6577, I am sure most of you will be seeking ways and means to Install CWM and root the phone.
MTK requires a Flash Tool to load ROMs. I have made a detailed guide for Installing CWM on ZOPO which can be accessed here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1899412
For video guide you can see here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rfemoi6Aizw. The method is same when using Flash tool !
Note ZOPO device comes rooted but without CWM and hence my requirement was slightly different.
You can use this method to flash CWM and use the options including making a nandroid backup, but I am not sure if flashing any of the available Su signed.zip files in this forums will effectively root this device (this was method to root the earlier Spice MI 410).
I am not a dev and maybe a dev/experienced member can comment on this.
Nevertheless this is a beginning ! If anyone make headway please do share and report for others benefit.
Also note there are many MTK 6577 devices and some have already released MODs based on Stock Rom. PLEASE DO NOT FLASH THEM since rest of the device hardware is very different !
Cheers !

vijayar said:
Hi Folks
I am using ZOPO ZP900 Leader phone and since the Spice Stellar uses the same processor MTK 6577, I am sure most of you will be seeking ways and means to Install CWM and root the phone.
MTK requires a Flash Tool to load ROMs. I have made a detailed guide for Installing CWM on ZOPO which can be accessed here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1899412
For video guide you can see here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rfemoi6Aizw. The method is same when using Flash tool !
Note ZOPO device comes rooted but without CWM and hence my requirement was slightly different.
You can use this method to flash CWM and use the options including making a nandroid backup, but I am not sure if flashing any of the available Su signed.zip files in this forums will effectively root this device (this was method to root the earlier Spice MI 410).
I am not a dev and maybe a dev/experienced member can comment on this.
Nevertheless this is a beginning ! If anyone make headway please do share and report for others benefit.
Also note there are many MTK 6577 devices and some have already released MODs based on Stock Rom. PLEASE DO NOT FLASH THEM since rest of the device hardware is very different !
Cheers !
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For porting cwm use yuweng's guide present here at our xda....just search it. ...
My experience as a mtk user is that, I should better go back to samsung for any of their exynos or snapdragon...!

You can get the recovery.img of your stock recovery, then you can mod it so cwm can work with your android model.
If you don't already have the recovery.img file,to get it, first install terminal emulator on your phone(Your phone must be rooted for this!), then launch and type in:
$ su
# cat /proc/mtd
This should give you an output like:
dev: size erasesize name
mtd0: 00040000 00020000 "misc"
mtd1: 00500000 00020000 "recovery"
mtd2: 00280000 00020000 "boot"
mtd3: 04380000 00020000 "system"
mtd4: 04380000 00020000 "cache"
mtd5: 04ac0000 00020000 "userdata"
Now, check for the "recovery partition" , that is which "mtd" it's on. Here it's on mtd1, it might be different for your phone. With that info type in the terminal emulator(You should have your sdcard inserted before proceeding):
# cat /dev/mtd/mtd1(OR whichever mtd YOUR "recovery" is on) > /sdcard/recovery.img
Now upload that recovery.img file at http://builder.clockworkmod.com and see if the cwm works out for the Mi 500.

hi i brought two mi 500 ,, 2 days prior i had brought karbon a18 for my fried
battery backup is good but not good as mi 350 , screen is better in a18 but battery sucks of karbon only 1500 ma
gps and wifi sucks battery like hell
if i play 1080dpi battery drains like hell 2-3 points per min
camera is ok not bad , face unlock which i love most....

MI-500 and Exchange/ActiveSynch
Hi All,
Yesterday I purchased Spice MI-500. Its one good looking phone and I am loving it already. But there is a disappointment. I am not sure where the problem exists. Your inputs would be valuable.
I am trying to connect the phone to my office MS Exchange 2010 / ActiveSynch server using Email stock app. With all the credentials / settings correct, it errors out saying "Can't connect to server"
Talking to my admin, he reported this error on the server: 2012-10-12 06:52:07 10.51.1.90 POST /Microsoft-Server-ActiveSync/default.eas Cmd=FolderSync&User=somename%5Cusername&DeviceId=S piceMi-500&DeviceType=Android&Log=V141_LdapC1_RpcC13_RpcL 31_Cpo19968_Fet20013_S108_Error:deviceIdNonAlphanu meric_Mbxcmail02.officedomain.com_Throttle0_Budget D <truncated>
Note: Error:deviceIdNonAlphanumeric
The device id is : Spice MI-500.
Is "-" the problem? How do I work around this? Its defeating my purpose to buy this phone as a business / smart phone.

An Incredible Fatty - the ICOO ICOU Fatty2 Hands-on Review

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After months of advertising, the ICOO ICOU Fatty2 is now finally on sale. The entry-level price of the tablet (Wi-Fi only) is RMB 899 (USD 149), which is much higher than competitions like the Yuandao mini one (USD 119) and CHUWI V88s (USD 119), both of which have the same 7.9 inch IPS display. But the Fatty2 is pricier for a reason, the 5500mAh battery it features gives the slate an extraordinary 10-12 hours run time, and the Wi-Fi reception is the best I’ve experienced on a Chinese tablet!
Key Features:
◇7.9 inch 16M-color IPS display at XGA resolution (1024X768 pixels)
◇Weighs 310g, 198*134*7mm in size.
◇Rockchip RK3188 SoC., 1.6GHZ quad core Cortex-A9 processor, Mali-400MP4 GPU, 1GB DDR3 RAM
◇Stock Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
◇16GB of built-in-storage
◇2.0MP front facing camera; 5.0MP rear-facing camera
◇Stereo speaker
◇HDMI TV-out
◇Bluetooth V2.1
◇USB host
◇MicroSD card slot
◇Standard 3.5mm audio jack
◇1080p video playback
◇5500mAh Li-Po rechargeable battery, 10-12 hours battery life
Main disadvantages:
Too similar to the iPad mini
So-so Cameras
Pricier than alternative options
First Impressions​
The one thing that sticks out most about the Fatty2 is how much it looks like an iPad mini. And I'm not talking about the interface and apps, but the weight and size of the tablet, which is so thin and weighs so little you'd almost think you were browsing the web on a piece of paper.
The ICOU Fatty2 may not have the Retina Display and 2GB of DDR3 RAM of many 9.7 inch Chinese tablet, but it still looks beautiful and is extremely responsive. This shouldn't come as a surprise. Most apps are designed to run on standard resolution, only a few apps actually support the latest superior graphics of the retina display.
The 7.9-inch ICOU Fatty2 is only slightly larger than many 7 inchers, thanks to the narrow screen bezel it uses. When I pick it up with one hand, it seems just right. While many of the 8 inch tablets beg to be held with both hands, it feels natural to hold the Fatty in one hand, even for a long period of time.
Retail Package
It seems ICOO determined to stick to this colorful packaging approach for its tablet products this year. Fatty2 is wrapped up in a paperback box which has 7 colors to it. I personally prefer more simplistic style taken by Samsung and many other internationally well-known manufactures, but I can’t say that this packaging isn’t attractive.
Again, ICOO has carried on its wonderful tradition with a slew of buddle fittings. You will find a 5V-2A charger, a USB data cable, an OTG cable and a pair of SONY earphones along with the fatty2.
Design and Build
The front of the tablet is dominated by a 7.9 inch IPS display, with very small bezel around it. At 198*134mm, it is even smaller than the popular Apple iPad mini (200 x 134.7mm), and only slightly bigger than the Nexus 7 (198.5 x 120mm) and Kindle Fire HD (196.7 x 133), both of which use a much smaller 7-inch display.
As for thickness, the ICOO ICOU Fatty2 is easily the slimmest tablet I have ever seen, at 7mm it is even thinner than the ultra-slim iPad mini (7.2mm) and Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 (7.9mm). Although Yuandao has claimed the their so-called 6.8mm mini one is the thinnest tablet on earth, it is later proved to be just another lie, amongst many lies told by this unprincipled tablet maker.
All the connectors are hosted on the bottom edge. From left to right are a mini HDMI port, a micro USB port, a 2.5mm DC port, a 3.5mm audio jack, a tiny microphone pinhole and a MicroSD card slot which supports cards up to 32GB.
Again, ICOO has taken a simplistic approach with the hardware keys, only a power/standby key and a volume rocker will be found on the transition area between the right edge and the back. Personally, I dislike the arrangement that the power button is actually below the volume rockers. Moreover, I am really disappointed that, in portrait mode, the lower part of the volume rocker is actually volume +. I know this may be due to the fact that we more often use the tablet in vertical mode, but if a tablet is designed to be like an iPad, it should be arranged like an iPad.
The back of the slate is partially plastic, partially aluminum. This is, contrary to the button layout, a brilliant arrangement. The plastic can guarantee solid Wi-Fi reception, and the use of hairline metal can avoid the feel of cheapness. A 5MP auto-focus front facing camera sits comfortably on the upper left corner, and the only speaker gate is on the lower left corner.
Also, you can choose to purchase a magnetic protection cover or a Bluetooth keyboard for your Fatty2, both of which are at relatively low price (cover: $7, Keyboard: $17). When you open the cover, the Fatty2 magically wakes up. And while you close it, the Fatty2 automatically goes to sleep. I have only seen this useful function on the iPad series and some Windows tablet before. Its presence here on a low-price Chinese tablet is pretty surprising. The Bluetooth keyboard feels even more solid than the tablet itself, at just 7.7mm thick it can turn your Fatty2 into a super-slim ultra laptop in just a second!
Screen
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The Fatty2 sports exactly the same display used on the iPad mini. The IPS display technology together with the 7.9” XGA display delivers seamlessly brilliant colors that redefines the best visual experience a tablet can offer.
The ultra slim 7.9” XGA display offers brilliant contrast ratio, the best color gamut and response time, making text or image-viewing extraordinarily crispy and vivid regardless the viewing angle.
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[img]http://image14.poco.cn/mypoco/myphoto/20130702/01/173385433201307020105472732452363556_004.jpg​
There is nothing special about the resolution and some 7" tablets like the Nexus7 and the Kindle Fire HD even push the pixel density above 200 ppi. If you did the math already, you'd know the Fatty2 is far behind at 163 ppi. The Retina display of the new iPad is the standard-setter in tablets at 264 ppi, and you will always keep in mind the existence of the Google Nexus 10, which holds the tablet record of 300ppi. Hacing said that, the Fatty2’s display is still vivid enough for most users, packing an XGA resolution in such a small screen definitely brings much better visual experience than most of the computers.
Even when you put the Fatty2 next to the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7, which features a more expensive, more vibrant Super AMOLED Plus display, it still won’t be outshined. In fact, the IPS display the Fatty2 sports is likely to be more accepted by the majority of users as its color expression is more close to real.
Performance
The Fatty2 is powered by the 1.6GHZ quad core RK3188 Chipset, along with 1GB DDR3 RAM, which put up some incredible benchmark scores.
The 17,472 overall Antutu benchmark score handily beat the 16,734 notched by the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, and smashed scores achieved by the Allwinner A31 powered Onda V818 mini and Actions ATM7029 powered Ainol NOVO8 Dream.
It’s more or less the same story on the Quadrant Advanced. Again, the RK3188 powered Fatty2 scored higher points than the other 3 devices.
In the graphics-focused Nenamark2 test, the Fatty2 scored 55.6 FPS, higher than the category average. But the Allwinner A31 powered Onda V818 mini scored a much more impressive 58.9 FPS, thanks to its impeccable PowerVR SGX544MP2 GPU.
The An3D Bench XL also centers on the 3D capability of the device. But the Fatty2 turned the tide around this time, notching an incredible 37,018, blowing the other 8 inch competitions out of the water.
Vellamo is by far my favorite Benchmark application, the scores of certain device are very consistent, regardless of the version of the software. Although the Fatty2 was beaten by the more all-optimized Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 in both HTML5 and Metal test, it still smashed the other two quad-core slates.
CF-bench also witnessed the Fatty2’s capability, the 15888 final score easily outshined its competitions.
Fortunately, the Fatty2’s real world performance cohere with its benchmark scores, at XGA resolution, it is truly the fastest tablet I have ever used, and I want to continue using it until the Quad Core A15 era’s here.
The stock web browser works fine enough, but I am more of a fan of Dolphin HD and Chrome. Even with more than a dozen of webpages opened in different tabs, the Fatty2 remained super responsive with no delay and lag at all. Most apps I have used on this device work perfectly, but with this resolution you will find a few of the apps specifically made for 16:10 screens appeared somewhat distorted on the Fatty2’s display, but I don't mind that as the screen and colors are incredibly amazing, and until you hold this in your hand it’s hard to put in writing just how beautiful it really is.
With 1GB of DDR3 RAM, the Fatty2 isn’t as strong as the PIPO M9 in multi-tasking, with lots of big applications running at the same time the smoothness could be crippled. By big applications I am not talking about the chatting apps such as Skype and ICQ, or even games like the “Angry Bird” and “Temple Run”, I am talking about real big apps such as “IRON MAN 3” and some Office applications. So, for anyone who’s not a psycho tester like myself, the Fatty2’s RAM is enough!
Although the Fatty2 isn't exactly the most incredible multi-tasker, it really shines in the game department. In both portrait and landscape modes, the tablet is easy to hold and control, making it a snap to play games where you need both thumbs on the screen. One-handed tapping and swiping is easy as well, thanks to the form factor of the unit. While you can appreciate the size of a 10-inch tablet for gaming, the 7.9 feels very good in your hands. Also, it had no issues with any of the games I opened up on it, ranging from “Temple Run 2” to “Fruit Ninja: Puss in Boots” to “Virtua Tennis” to that lone pre-loaded level of “Dead Space”. I even loaded the insanely graphic-intense “Need for Speed: the Most Wanted”, and quickly became obsessed with the fast racing and crushing. Despite the fact that these games can be processor intensive, particularly on a tablet, I had no issues whatsoever.
Movies and Videos play very well with the stock video player and there are several on the market you can use if you find videos that do not work on the stock player. In my actual test, I have no problem playing any local video file in my mobile disk. Even with a few 1080P videos which cannot be played through hard-decision decoding, you can use soft decode them smoothly, thanks to the extremely powerful RK3188 quad core chipset.
Audio​
Sound-wise, while the HD videos really show off what this tablet is capable of, you'll want some headphones or an external sound solution. I am not saying the Fatty2’s speakers are bad, in fact, it is much better than most of the 7-8 inch tablets I have used in the audio department. But the single speaker still doesn't pack nearly as powerful an audio punch to match the visuals. Even at full volume, sounds like a whirring computer fan or a printer will easily drown out anything from the tablet.
Cameras
The cameras mounted on the ICOO Fatty2 aren't anything to write home about. Rear camera photos are decent, especially if you have enough light, and shooting video in 720 HD also can be seen as a bonus.
Of course, 5MP cameras on different Chinese tablets perform pretty much the same, and the Fatty2 isn’t really disappointing, it just cannot produce crisp HD photos that you would expect to go with this fabulous display. It is still worth using the camera on-board, especially because if you've ever seen someone holding up a full-sized iPad to take a photo or shoot video, you know how ridiculous they look. With this sleek 7.9-inch pad, it's much easier to get away with using it as a camera and not looking like you're a protester at a rally.
Connectivity
The Fatty2 is well equipped in terms of connectivity. There is a Micro USB connector for computer connection. There is a microSD card slot as well. The 16GB of internal storage helps too.
The Wi-Fi support includes a/b/g/n versions, with both 2.4GHz and 5GHz band compatibility. Wi-Fi Direct and DLNA support are also available. In my actual test, the Fatty2’s Wi-Fi reception is more than satisfactory, thanks to the M500 Wi-Fi module it features. This type of Wi-Fi Module is more often seen on those high-end smartphones. Below is the readings of Wi-Fi Analyzer on different spots and the comparison with readings of other tablets:
Also, the addition of Bluetooth is always a good thing, not only can u use it to transmit files without a data cable, u could also connect your tablet to those bluetooth input and audio devices:
Naturally, the Fatty2 supports USB on-the-go, and the adapter is already packaged in the paperback box along with the tablet. You can connect card readers, USB flash drives and other compatible devices to your tablet and access their contents through the file manager. Mice and keyboards are supported as well.
Unlike the iPad or Samsung Galaxy tabs, there is an independent mini HDMI port, all you need to do is to buy a $5 HDMI cable, and you can enjoy your tablet content on a much bigger screen.
Battery Life​
The tablet is powered by a 5500mAh battery which, coupled with the power-efficient 28nm RK3188 SoC., is more than enough to make the Fatty2 one of the best tablets in terms of battery backup. In our battery test the slate achieved a score of 86 hours. This means that if you use the Fatty2 for an hour each of gaming, web browsing, and video playback every day, you will have to recharge it every 86 hours. And the tablet stood 11 hours, 55 minutes of online video streaming (30% of screen brightness, 50% of speaker volume), blowing the Beneve Miracle One’s 10 hour record out of the water:
In local video playback, the ICOU Fatty2 broke the long-held record by Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7, and smashed the other 8-inch Android tablets I’ve tested:
Charging the tablet is relatively fast, with the buddle 5V-2A charger you only have to wait 3 hours for a full charge (0%—100%). Shutdown charging support not only guarantees the efficiency, but also gives the tablet a longer life span.
Verdict
The good:
1. The screen is truly impressive. Although the resolution doesn't match the iPad4 and Nexus10's Retina Display, it is definitely in the same ballpark and provides very crisp images.
2. The slim chassis and narrow bezel design make holding the tablet in one hand no longer that much of an effort.
3. The slew of ports and slots the Fatty2 provides for its users are truly wonderful, you no longer need to buy expensive adapters to enjoy functions such as HDMI or OTG.
4. The Wi-Fi reception of the tablet is amazing, arguably the best I have experienced on a Chinese tablet.
5. The 5500mAh battery paired up with the power-efficient RK3188 SoC. gives the tablet an incredible 10-12 hours’ run time.
The bad:
1. The price is the biggest barrier to fully enjoying the Fatty2. Although compared to the iPad and the bunch of Samsung tablets, it is incredibly cheap already, yet its major competition comes from other Chinese tablet makers: the Yuandao Mini One, the Chuwi V88s and CUBE U35GT are all $30 cheaper than the Fatty2.
2. The Fatty2 ships with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and uses the stock user interface. Although ICOO has promised an upgrade to Android 4.2 and a delicately designed Metro Launcher, and there are already a few beta ROMs out there. However, without a clear date in sight who knows when the official ROM will arrive.
3. With the 7.9 inch display and similar-sized chassis, it is pretty much another iPad mini look-alike, and this can bring you some queerish stares and annoying questions.
Final verdict​
The form and size of the Fatty2 feels perfect for a device you can grab to take with you for a long trip, a meeting, or a trip to the ballpark. It isn't as unwieldy as a 10-inch tablet, but the tradeoff is the screen loses real estate previously devoted to input. As a result, it doesn't feel like a serious business device, even if you paired it up with the Bluetooth keyboard, the lack of capable Office applications is still standing in the way of carrying this Android slate around for tight-scheduled business meetings.
What you will really find in the Fatty2 is a very pretty, functional media device. Android fans should consider this device if it fits their needs, but with other similar options in lower price ranges, you'll want to take a hard look at those needs and decide if it actually works for what you need it to do. For a casual entertainment unit, it works well. Any more than that, and you're going to find the capabilities stretched very thin.
With more Chinese tablets coming to the table every day, most now in quad-core configurations and with equally impressive screen options, the Fatty2 faces quick obsolescence unless it can compete. A price drop and software upgrade would be a big step in the right direction.

This review took me weeks to finish, why doesn't anybody care to read it?
Sent from my XT910 using xda premium

jupiter2012 said:
This review took me weeks to finish, why doesn't anybody care to read it?
Sent from my XT910 using xda premium
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because it's too long.

Wow nice review, where did you buy?

vetro5 said:
Wow nice review, where did you buy?
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Yes, and more importantly, where to buy at $149. USD. The prices I have seen via Google search point to $200. USD and upward, so far. I also tried eBay and even the Fatty 1 is $160. USD, and again, the Fatty 2 is over $200.
Quite impressed. Now want to see if there are any bugs and kinks, strange things etc, which you never know about from a smaller brand and a smaller user base.

Where i can get model like this (clone of iPad mini) but with:
- Android 4.1 (+)
- quad core processor
- 2gb of ram
- 16gb of storage
- GPS integrated (so i can use offline navigation software like Sygic or Mireo)
- the same screen size 7,85" or 7,9"?
I loocked MSI Primo 81, Yuandoa Vido mini one and Cube U55gt - but this models have not GPS
Is there any good china tablet with my spec?

sylver said:
Where i can get model like this (clone of iPad mini) but with:
- Android 4.1 (+)
- quad core processor
- 2gb of ram
- 16gb of storage
- GPS integrated (so i can use offline navigation software like Sygic or Mireo)
- the same screen size 7,85" or 7,9"?
I loocked MSI Primo 81, Yuandoa Vido mini one and Cube U55gt - but this models have not GPS
Is there any good china tablet with my spec?
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Perhaps you should check the goopad android-sale.com
More specifically - http://android-sale.com/goopad-mini-3g.html

fortissimo said:
Yes, and more importantly, where to buy at $149. USD. The prices I have seen via Google search point to $200. USD and upward, so far. I also tried eBay and even the Fatty 1 is $160. USD, and again, the Fatty 2 is over $200.
Quite impressed. Now want to see if there are any bugs and kinks, strange things etc, which you never know about from a smaller brand and a smaller user base.
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The retail price in China is RMB899, which is like 149 USD. But the price may vary in different countries, in relation with the taxations and transportation costs.

Hello,
Nice review thanks I wanted to buy this tab and now that I've read your review I want to buy it even more. But I have a question where did you bought it please ? I've founded it on many sites but I don't know any reliable sites where to buy it. I would be very pleased if you could tell me where you bought it. Thanks

Ramir0u said:
Hello,
Nice review thanks I wanted to buy this tab and now that I've read your review I want to buy it even more. But I have a question where did you bought it please ? I've founded it on many sites but I don't know any reliable sites where to buy it. I would be very pleased if you could tell me where you bought it. Thanks
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I am Chinese, so i nought it on TAOBAO. I guess there are also a lot of online shop for oversea buyers.

jupiter2012 said:
This review took me weeks to finish, why doesn't anybody care to read it?
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With the Power button at the back of the tablet, is it very often that you turn off your screen accidentally?

Just bought one... hope wifi problems wont happen to mine by the way thanx for the review
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darkest_lightning said:
Just bought one... hope wifi problems wont happen to mine by the way thanx for the review
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Does anyone know where can we update the firmware ?
I have seen some info that there is Android 4.2.2 for fatty2 but i can´t find the rom to download
In this link from their site says that fatty 2 has android 4.2.2 ...
www.aoicoo.com/en/ProShow.asp?id=40
but to download roms it goes to a chinese site:
http://soft.aoicoo.com/
Could someone from China please help cause i cant understand chinese ....
Regards,
butcher

The Chinese post office site finally says my tablet is send so i'm waiting for it now :laugh:
I did some google translate on the link you provided and came up with a download for the fatty 2 and the fatty 2 2gb version.
but it seems to me like the only language in the update is simplified chinese... hope it 's not
the home page with lots of firmware directions:
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=nl&sl=zh-CN&tl=en&u=http://soft.aoicoo.com/
the fatty 2 upgrade:
http://translate.googleusercontent....id=295&usg=ALkJrhjK0r_oqPfz-rvjutlU33jwZrd-yw
(downloading takes like forever, its half an hour now...)
hope this helps a bit.
let me know is if you update your firmware and have some other languages besides simplified chineese.
grtz
---------- Post added at 08:03 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:15 PM ----------
just finished downloading the firmware and took a look inside the files with googletranslate.
looks like you can set it to English also.
readme file:
Fuzhou Rockchip Electronics Co., Ltd.
Unified production tools
User Instructions
2010-3-20
Document Revision History
The date of enactment Compiler version number / modify people modify the description Effective Date Remarks
1.0 2010-3-20 Cw edition
1.1 2010-10-12 LY increased error description
1.2 2011-06-28 LY configuration parameters to increase the data dial operation
1.3 2011-11-15 LY increased quickly check firmware mode
1.4 2012-03-02 LY increased common setup instructions
Directory
Overview 4
1 using the object 4
2 Component Overview 4
2.1 Tools directory structure 4
2.2 The configuration file used to set 4
2.2.1. Language Day 4
2.2.2. System section 5
2.2.3 Configuration 6 commonly used functions
3 Step 6 Use
3.1 modify the configuration file 6
3.2 Installing the Driver 7
3.3 firmware upgrade nine batches
3.3.1 Interface Introduction 9
3.3.2 Procedure 9
3.3.3 Error Messages Explained 9
4 Precautions 10
Outline
Unified production tools Rockchip Microelectronics Co., Ltd. is to improve customer productivity tools specifically developed . The tool is primarily used in factories in large quantities of the product firmware upgrade operation.
1 Using Objects
The need for large quantities of the product firmware upgrade factory.
2 Component Overview
2.1 Tools directory structure
 config.ini
Tool configuration file that can be used to set the language and upgrade tools related properties , methods are detailed profile specific settings common settings .
 Language
Language file storage directory , all currently supported language files are stored in this directory .
 Log
Log storage directory , save the log normal upgrade process output and error information, log function can be modified in the configuration file to enable or disable items LOGFLAG recommended that you turn facilitate future error analysis.
 RKBatchTool.exe
Production tools program
2.2 The configuration file used to set
Note: red for common setting items
2.2.1. Language Day
Kinds = 2 / / current number of tools to support all of the languages
Selected = 1 / / Specify the current tools used language
/ / Selected = 1 ( Chinese ); Selected = 2 ( English )
LangPath = Language \ / / language directory where the file
Lang1File = Chinese.ini / / Chinese language file
Lang1FontName = Arial / / Chinese language fonts
Lang1FontSize = 9 / / Chinese language font size
Lang1Tag = CHN / / Chinese language logo
Lang1CHNTitle = Chinese / / Chinese language selection Chinese display title
Lang1ENGTitle = Chinese / / English language selection Chinese display title
Lang2File = English.ini / / English language file
Lang2FontName = Arial / / English language fonts
Lang2FontSize = 9 / / English Language Font Size
Lang2Tag = ENG / / English language identification
Lang2CHNTitle = English / / Chinese language selection English Show Title
Lang2ENGTitle = English / / English Language selection English Show Title
2.2.2. System section
RKUSB_VID = 0x2207 / / RockUsb device VID, not set , venting can
RKUSB_PID = 0x290A / / RockUsb device PID,, do not set , venting can
MSC_VID = 0x0BB4 / / MSC device VID, not set , venting can
MSC_PID = 0x2910 / / MSC device PID, not set , venting can
FORCEFLAG = FALSE / / whether to adopt mandatory erasure, have not used
FORMATFLAG = TRUE / / if the user after the upgrade disc is formatted , format set TRUE , other values ​​without formatting
DISKVOLUME = Rockchip / / formatted disk volume label for the specified user
COPYFLAG = TRUE / / upgrade directory or file is copied to the user's root directory , set TRUE copy, other values ​​are not copied
DEFAULT_COPYDIR = / / copies the specified directory or file you want to copy the path
FORMATDATADISKFLAG = TRUE / / if the data after the upgrade disk is formatted , format set TRUE , other values ​​without formatting
DATADISKVOLUME = Rockchip / / formatted disk volume label for the specified user
COPYDATADISKFLAG = TRUE / / upgrade directory or file is copied to the root directory of the data set TRUE copy, other values ​​are not copied
DEFAULT_DATADISK_COPYPATH = / / copies the specified directory or file you want to copy the path
LOGFLAG = TRUE / / logging , set TRUE Enable logging , other values ​​close the log function
SUPPORTLOWUSB = TRUE / / scan full speed usb device switch, set TRUE to scan Full speed usb device , other values ​​are only scan high speed usb device
DEFAULT_FIRMWARE = ​​/ / default load firmware path , specify the default firmware path, the tool starts automatically when you open the default firmware
CHECK_MACHINE_MODEL = TRUE / / Firmware matching checking function ,
By setting CHECK_MACHINE_MODEL items, you can check before upgrading the firmware upgrade is allowed , permitted
Conditions to keep the value of the device firmware file MACHINE_MODEL parameter values ​​match.
QUICK_CHECK_MODE = TRUE / / Quick check firmware switch is set to TRUE open the Quick checksum firmware functionality, but this feature is not complete parity there is a certain risk.
FW_VERSION_MODE = / / firmware version display format
DEC: Decimal display
Other: hexadecimal display
MISC_MODIFY_MODE = / / MISC partition to modify signs,
WIPE_ALL: erase userdata, cache and user area
WIPE_DATA: erase userdata and cache area
Other values ​​are not modified by the original partition contents misc
MSC_WAITTIME = 30 / / Wait Msc device re-connection time ( unit: seconds )
RKUSB_WAITTIME = 20 / / Wait RockUsb device re-connection time ( unit: seconds )
2.2.3 configuration commonly used functions
 Open Demo copy function:
Set FORMATFLAG = TRUE,
COPYFLAG = TRUE,
DISK_VOLUME = disk label
DEFAULT_COPYDIR = file or directory to be copied path
Android projects need to add a setting:
MISC_MODIFY_MODE = WIPE_DATA; prevent users after copying disk data recovery program to be erased
3 Use the procedure
 modify the configuration file
 Plug the device to be upgraded , if prompted to find new hardware , install the driver Rockusb
 run the tool, select the firmware upgrade
3.1 modify the configuration file
Modify the configuration file , see the configuration file used to set
3.2 Installing the Driver
Before upgrading the firmware , turn off the player. Press and hold the upgrade button and simultaneously connect the device to a PC USB port. If you have not installed device drivers , it will pop up the following tips:
Select " Install from a list or specific location ( Advanced ) " and click Next.
Select the driver folder rockusb.sys
This completes installation of the USB device driver .
3.3 Batch firmware upgrade
3.3.1 Interface Introduction
3.3.2 Procedure
 plug the device
 Select the firmware
 Verify that the device enters Rockusb state (Maskrom and Loader states belong Rock usb state )
 upgrade or repair equipment
3.3.3 Error Messages Explained
 " Failed to load configuration information can not be operated " because Config.ini file loading error , you can get from a publisher file to replace the correct Config.ini
 " Failed to load firmware , you can not operate ! " No choice because the firmware or the firmware can not be read correctly lead , make sure that the firmware is correct
 " other operations are running , please wait ! " As other operations currently in progress , please wait until the other end of the operation then
 " device not found , unable to operate ! " Please confirm whether the device is connected, or whether Rockusb state
 " creation process fails, you can not operate ! " Please restart the program before proceeding
 " object create operation fails, you can not operate ! " Please restart the program , and then when the line operation
 " does not support this type of equipment can not be operated ! " Please confirm whether the device into the Rock usb state , if the current state of the U disk , first switch before doing so
4 Precautions
 batch upgrade multiple devices connected to the same HUB best on while upgrading equipment should not exceed four .
 modify the configuration file , you need to re-run production tools
 use of production tools , do not open other upgrades
 production tools in the production process to the device automatically generates a UID unique code , the only code you need to ensure reliable, please use a computer equipped with a card production tools .
 When Boot firmware version update , we recommend using the repair function to do the upgrade .

darkest_lightning said:
The Chinese post office site finally says my tablet is send so i'm waiting for it now :laugh:
I did some google translate on the link you provided and came up with a download for the fatty 2 and the fatty 2 2gb version.
but it seems to me like the only language in the update is simplified chinese... hope it 's not
the home page with lots of firmware directions:
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=nl&sl=zh-CN&tl=en&u=http://soft.aoicoo.com/
the fatty 2 upgrade:
http://translate.googleusercontent....id=295&usg=ALkJrhjK0r_oqPfz-rvjutlU33jwZrd-yw
(downloading takes like forever, its half an hour now...)
hope this helps a bit.
let me know is if you update your firmware and have some other languages besides simplified chineese.
grtz
---------- Post added at 08:03 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:15 PM ----------
just finished downloading the firmware and took a look inside the files with googletranslate.
looks like you can set it to English also.
readme file:
Fuzhou Rockchip Electronics Co., Ltd.
Unified production tools
User Instructions
2010-3-20
Document Revision History
The date of enactment Compiler version number / modify people modify the description Effective Date Remarks
1.0 2010-3-20 Cw edition
1.1 2010-10-12 LY increased error description
1.2 2011-06-28 LY configuration parameters to increase the data dial operation
1.3 2011-11-15 LY increased quickly check firmware mode
1.4 2012-03-02 LY increased common setup instructions
Directory
Overview 4
1 using the object 4
2 Component Overview 4
2.1 Tools directory structure 4
2.2 The configuration file used to set 4
2.2.1. Language Day 4
2.2.2. System section 5
2.2.3 Configuration 6 commonly used functions
3 Step 6 Use
3.1 modify the configuration file 6
3.2 Installing the Driver 7
3.3 firmware upgrade nine batches
3.3.1 Interface Introduction 9
3.3.2 Procedure 9
3.3.3 Error Messages Explained 9
4 Precautions 10
Outline
Unified production tools Rockchip Microelectronics Co., Ltd. is to improve customer productivity tools specifically developed . The tool is primarily used in factories in large quantities of the product firmware upgrade operation.
1 Using Objects
The need for large quantities of the product firmware upgrade factory.
2 Component Overview
2.1 Tools directory structure
 config.ini
Tool configuration file that can be used to set the language and upgrade tools related properties , methods are detailed profile specific settings common settings .
 Language
Language file storage directory , all currently supported language files are stored in this directory .
 Log
Log storage directory , save the log normal upgrade process output and error information, log function can be modified in the configuration file to enable or disable items LOGFLAG recommended that you turn facilitate future error analysis.
 RKBatchTool.exe
Production tools program
2.2 The configuration file used to set
Note: red for common setting items
2.2.1. Language Day
Kinds = 2 / / current number of tools to support all of the languages
Selected = 1 / / Specify the current tools used language
/ / Selected = 1 ( Chinese ); Selected = 2 ( English )
LangPath = Language \ / / language directory where the file
Lang1File = Chinese.ini / / Chinese language file
Lang1FontName = Arial / / Chinese language fonts
Lang1FontSize = 9 / / Chinese language font size
Lang1Tag = CHN / / Chinese language logo
Lang1CHNTitle = Chinese / / Chinese language selection Chinese display title
Lang1ENGTitle = Chinese / / English language selection Chinese display title
Lang2File = English.ini / / English language file
Lang2FontName = Arial / / English language fonts
Lang2FontSize = 9 / / English Language Font Size
Lang2Tag = ENG / / English language identification
Lang2CHNTitle = English / / Chinese language selection English Show Title
Lang2ENGTitle = English / / English Language selection English Show Title
2.2.2. System section
RKUSB_VID = 0x2207 / / RockUsb device VID, not set , venting can
RKUSB_PID = 0x290A / / RockUsb device PID,, do not set , venting can
MSC_VID = 0x0BB4 / / MSC device VID, not set , venting can
MSC_PID = 0x2910 / / MSC device PID, not set , venting can
FORCEFLAG = FALSE / / whether to adopt mandatory erasure, have not used
FORMATFLAG = TRUE / / if the user after the upgrade disc is formatted , format set TRUE , other values ​​without formatting
DISKVOLUME = Rockchip / / formatted disk volume label for the specified user
COPYFLAG = TRUE / / upgrade directory or file is copied to the user's root directory , set TRUE copy, other values ​​are not copied
DEFAULT_COPYDIR = / / copies the specified directory or file you want to copy the path
FORMATDATADISKFLAG = TRUE / / if the data after the upgrade disk is formatted , format set TRUE , other values ​​without formatting
DATADISKVOLUME = Rockchip / / formatted disk volume label for the specified user
COPYDATADISKFLAG = TRUE / / upgrade directory or file is copied to the root directory of the data set TRUE copy, other values ​​are not copied
DEFAULT_DATADISK_COPYPATH = / / copies the specified directory or file you want to copy the path
LOGFLAG = TRUE / / logging , set TRUE Enable logging , other values ​​close the log function
SUPPORTLOWUSB = TRUE / / scan full speed usb device switch, set TRUE to scan Full speed usb device , other values ​​are only scan high speed usb device
DEFAULT_FIRMWARE = ​​/ / default load firmware path , specify the default firmware path, the tool starts automatically when you open the default firmware
CHECK_MACHINE_MODEL = TRUE / / Firmware matching checking function ,
By setting CHECK_MACHINE_MODEL items, you can check before upgrading the firmware upgrade is allowed , permitted
Conditions to keep the value of the device firmware file MACHINE_MODEL parameter values ​​match.
QUICK_CHECK_MODE = TRUE / / Quick check firmware switch is set to TRUE open the Quick checksum firmware functionality, but this feature is not complete parity there is a certain risk.
FW_VERSION_MODE = / / firmware version display format
DEC: Decimal display
Other: hexadecimal display
MISC_MODIFY_MODE = / / MISC partition to modify signs,
WIPE_ALL: erase userdata, cache and user area
WIPE_DATA: erase userdata and cache area
Other values ​​are not modified by the original partition contents misc
MSC_WAITTIME = 30 / / Wait Msc device re-connection time ( unit: seconds )
RKUSB_WAITTIME = 20 / / Wait RockUsb device re-connection time ( unit: seconds )
2.2.3 configuration commonly used functions
 Open Demo copy function:
Set FORMATFLAG = TRUE,
COPYFLAG = TRUE,
DISK_VOLUME = disk label
DEFAULT_COPYDIR = file or directory to be copied path
Android projects need to add a setting:
MISC_MODIFY_MODE = WIPE_DATA; prevent users after copying disk data recovery program to be erased
3 Use the procedure
 modify the configuration file
 Plug the device to be upgraded , if prompted to find new hardware , install the driver Rockusb
 run the tool, select the firmware upgrade
3.1 modify the configuration file
Modify the configuration file , see the configuration file used to set
3.2 Installing the Driver
Before upgrading the firmware , turn off the player. Press and hold the upgrade button and simultaneously connect the device to a PC USB port. If you have not installed device drivers , it will pop up the following tips:
Select " Install from a list or specific location ( Advanced ) " and click Next.
Select the driver folder rockusb.sys
This completes installation of the USB device driver .
3.3 Batch firmware upgrade
3.3.1 Interface Introduction
3.3.2 Procedure
 plug the device
 Select the firmware
 Verify that the device enters Rockusb state (Maskrom and Loader states belong Rock usb state )
 upgrade or repair equipment
3.3.3 Error Messages Explained
 " Failed to load configuration information can not be operated " because Config.ini file loading error , you can get from a publisher file to replace the correct Config.ini
 " Failed to load firmware , you can not operate ! " No choice because the firmware or the firmware can not be read correctly lead , make sure that the firmware is correct
 " other operations are running , please wait ! " As other operations currently in progress , please wait until the other end of the operation then
 " device not found , unable to operate ! " Please confirm whether the device is connected, or whether Rockusb state
 " creation process fails, you can not operate ! " Please restart the program before proceeding
 " object create operation fails, you can not operate ! " Please restart the program , and then when the line operation
 " does not support this type of equipment can not be operated ! " Please confirm whether the device into the Rock usb state , if the current state of the U disk , first switch before doing so
4 Precautions
 batch upgrade multiple devices connected to the same HUB best on while upgrading equipment should not exceed four .
 modify the configuration file , you need to re-run production tools
 use of production tools , do not open other upgrades
 production tools in the production process to the device automatically generates a UID unique code , the only code you need to ensure reliable, please use a computer equipped with a card production tools .
 When Boot firmware version update , we recommend using the repair function to do the upgrade .
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Hello darkest_lightning
Thanks for your awnser.
But one problem still resides. where is the Android 4.2.2 because the firmware version of Fatty 2 and Fatty 2 2G are of Android 4.1.1 ...
Maybe it´s bull**** of them in the english site that the fatty 2 can have Android 4.2.2
But many thanks for your post
Regards butcher

Got my fatty yesterday... must say i'm pretty pleased with it. It's fast, wifi s good, comes in english, nice screen and fully charged i used it for 3-4h and still has 65% battery left. There are some chinese apps and market on but you can hide them so they wont bother. Didnt do the firmware update yet but everything seems working well for now
Sent from my HTC Sensation using xda app-developers app

Article too long, I only saw a few pictures.

darkest_lightning said:
Got my fatty yesterday... must say i'm pretty pleased with it. It's fast, wifi s good, comes in english, nice screen and fully charged i used it for 3-4h and still has 65% battery left. There are some chinese apps and market on but you can hide them so they wont bother. Didnt do the firmware update yet but everything seems working well for now
Sent from my HTC Sensation using xda app-developers app
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darkest_lightning it comes with 4.1 ? or 4.2 ?
Regards,
Butcher

the_butcher said:
darkest_lightning it comes with 4.1 ? or 4.2 ?
Regards,
Butcher
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Hi,
Butcher looks like it's 4.2.2
Grtz

darkest_lightning said:
Hi,
Butcher looks like it's 4.2.2
Grtz
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Hi darkest_lightning
Well i think they let out the firmware of 4.2.2 because i downloaded this firmware from soft.aoicoo.com:
I installed one of this LOL don´t know witch one ...
2013-10-11 › [F 系列升级固件]Fatty2 多视窗软件363
2013-10-11 › [F 系列升级固件]Fatty2 多视窗软件362
and it is Android 4.2.2
Very nice by ICOO released the new firmware and it looks like 4.1.1 because surfing the net is smooth like hell
Regards,
Butcher