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Elephone P6S 6.3-inch MTK6592 1.7GHz Octa-core Smartphone

This thread will be for all fans of this big smartphone
Elephone P6S 6.3-inch MTK6592 1.7GHz Octa-core Smartphone
Description:
Elephone P6S smart phone comes with Android 4.2 Operating System, the MTK6592,1.7GHz Octa-core high-speed processing platform. 2GB RAM + 16GB ROM big memory is quite amazing and impressive. 1280 x 720P HD screen.With its 6.3 inch original sumsung mega display, capture life's moments in vivid detail with the built in HD camcorder, it empowers you with everying you can ever desire so that you can simply feel free. What is more,It is bulit in 8.0MP color camera on back with flash light and 2.0MP color camera in front . It Support Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth. Supports multi-language.
Basic Information
Model Elephone P6S
Style Bar
Color White, Black
Band 2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G: WCDMA 850/2100MHz
Sim Card Dual SIM Card Dual Standby
Appearance PDA flat touch
System
OS Android OS 4.2.2
CPU MTK6592 1.7GHz Octa-core
ROM 16GB
RAM 2GB
Screen
Display Size 6.3 Inch
Type Original mega screen
Resolution 1280*720 pixels HD screen
Screen Color 16000K Colors
Support Format
Ringtones Type Support Polyphonic/MP3
Audio Format Support MP3/WAV/AMR/AWB
Music&Sound format Support AAC/AAC+/EAAC+/WAV/MP3/MIDI/AMR
Graphical Format Support JPEG/BMP/GIF/PNG
E-Book Format Support TXT/CHM/DOC/HTML
FM Radio Support, a 3.5mm earphones is needed
Card Extend Support micro SD/TF card up to 64GB
Data Transfer & Connectivity
Data transfer USB/Bluetooth
Mobile internet WAP/WiFi
General
Camera/Picture Resolution Dual Cameras, 2.0MP front camera, 8.0MP back camera with flashlight
Video screen 1080p Video records with sound
Language As the pictures show.
Message SMS/MMS
Phonebook 1000 Group
Input Handwrite/Keypad
Navigation Yes, Built-in GPS chip (GPS+AGPS)
OTG Support
WAP Browser Support
WIFI Yes, IEEE802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Support V2.0/3.0/4.0
Multi-Touch Yes,5 point touch
Gravity Sensor Support
Light Sensor Support
Talk time 350-480 (Unit:Mins)
Standby time 200-250 (Unit:Hour)
Other Features 3G, WIFI, GPS, FM, Bluetooth, Ebook, Email, Messaging,wallpapers,calendar, calculator, clock, camera, OTG, etc
Dimensions 167*88*9.2mm
Net Weight(Including battery) 230g
Package Included 1 x Elephone P6S Smart Phone
1 x Battery
1 x USB Cable
1 x Earphone
1 x Charger
1 x Protector
1 x User's Manual

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Hi
I had order this same phone by AliExpress in Hong Kong yesterday befor.
It is, expect the CPU, similar to the Samsung Mega6.3 without LTE.
The memory is this what I could better use. I need not more Link2SD !
Are you interested in link to Samsung Mega6.3 forum in Adroidhilfe.de?
Much poeple they are very interested in this phone and your description.
Do you have this phone?
If you want to support so you can see at needRom. You can find a original Rom with flashtool and How to.
Thanks
Psimo_de
PS: Sorry for my bad english.

How much?

Augustine02 said:
How much?
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Hi Augustine,
about $270 (witht DHL Express fee) This is 3-5 day by me.
I hope I receive it to suturday or monday.
regards
Psimo_de
Hi All its never here with experience for this Phone?
Never tested it?

Hi
I had order this same phone by AliExpress in Hong Kong yesterday befor.
It is, expect the CPU, similar to the Samsung Mega6.3 without LTE.
The memory is this what I could better use. I need not more Link2SD !
If you want to support so you can see at needRom. You can find a original Rom with flashtool and Howto.
I hope I receive this gadet at monday.
Who is here with experience for this Phone?
Is it tested, Where?
Nice weekend
Psimo_de

I'm looking to get one as well, as my main unit. 1.7ghz? octocore. Hope its good. How is yours going? This is the exact same size as a Galaxy Mega 6.3 right? As in physical dimensions - i can use all the normal mega 6.3 cases and screen protectors etc?

Anghel132 said:
I'm looking to get one as well, as my main unit. 1.7ghz? octocore. Hope its good. How is yours going? This is the exact same size as a Galaxy Mega 6.3 right? As in physical dimensions - i can use all the normal mega 6.3 cases and screen protectors etc?
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Yes it is! But I still wait. I hope monday its received.
Only the big battery from MugenPower or CameronSino (6400mAh) has other connectors (only an a other place).
All other is going on with P6S.
Psimo_de
PS: @digitalac: I saw on your antutu-pictures it is OS 4.3.1? It is allrigth? How do you updated this, per OTA?
Its the same language-version? (multilanguage)
Thanks

Psimo_de said:
Yes it is! But I still wait. I hope monday its received.
Only the big battery from MugenPower or CameronSino (6400mAh) has other connectors (only an a other place).
All other is going on with P6S.
Psimo_de
PS: @digitalac: I saw on your antutu-pictures it is OS 4.3.1? It is allrigth? How do you updated this, per OTA?
Its the same language-version? (multilanguage)
Thanks
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I bought from Banggood.com, and received with 4.3.1 multilanguage. This phone can be rooted with Root Genius.

Before root must be this installed on pc to be recognized.
http://www.china-devices.com/Thread-MTK6592-MTK6582-MTK6589-MTK6577-MTK6575-MTK6572-Drivers

digitalac said:
Before root must be this installed on pc to be recognized.
Hi,
I had never problems with the driver, my root is OK. I had from my old MTK6589T-Phone driver in my PC.
I rooted with RootGenius 1.9.2.
Thanks
regards
Psimo_de
PS: Where I can download the firmware for update?
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Never had any issues with rooting my machine

I have the normal p6 with quad core phone
I hope for you guys that the p6s is better
Look at the p6 forum on mtkforums.com to see how horrible is
Verstuurd vanaf mijn ELephone P6 met Tapatalk

First time poster!!
Bought this phone and received it the other day.
I can't get USB OTG working though. I downloaded OTG checker and it failed, saying it is not OTG enabled.
Anyone able to get it working??
Also, a little annoyance, has anyone noticed that there is:
1) No way to stop the virbrating when typing sms/ internet address/ search - basically any typing is haptic touch vibrations. I can't find how to turn this off
2) If an sms is received, the screen does not light up, no lights flash to say a message was received so unless I open the screen, I would never know an sms was received. Same goes for email.
Has anyone found a way around these issues?
Thanks
irish

irishproduce said:
First time poster!!
Bought this phone and received it the other day.
I can't get USB OTG working though. I downloaded OTG checker and it failed, saying it is not OTG enabled.
Anyone able to get it working??
Also, a little annoyance, has anyone noticed that there is:
1) No way to stop the virbrating when typing sms/ internet address/ search - basically any typing is haptic touch vibrations. I can't find how to turn this off
2) If an sms is received, the screen does not light up, no lights flash to say a message was received so unless I open the screen, I would never know an sms was received. Same goes for email.
Has anyone found a way around these issues?
Thanks
irish
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go to audio profiles
than click on general at right side with customizing
found system and disable vibrate on touch
is it now ok?

digitalac said:
go to audio profiles
than click on general at right side with customizing
found system and disable vibrate on touch
is it now ok?
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Hi digitalac,
No, I already unticked the box when I got the phone but it doesn;t change the problem.
I still have haptic vibrating when typing anywhere on the phone (Internet browser, email, sms etc)
Do you have this problem?
irish

irishproduce said:
Hi digitalac,
No, I already unticked the box when I got the phone but it doesn;t change the problem.
I still have haptic vibrating when typing anywhere on the phone (Internet browser, email, sms etc)
Do you have this problem?
irish
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no
i customized all preferencies
maybe this is what you need:
account-->personal--->language and input, open it and disable what you want

Oh that's brilliant. You're brilliant. Thanks for that

audio problem
thanks for this thread ,
I bought elephone p6s 2 weeks ago , it is amazing except 2 problems that make me unhappy with this phone . I wish you can solve these problems to me .
first , the audio volume is too low to hear , i set all audio setting to maximum but the volume still low . Even I can not hear any incoming calls as ringtone volume is too low I should make the speaker close to my ear to hear it , I tried many applications from play store to enhance volume butall are useless , I can not hear any mp3 file or video file when i play it , i tried many players like vlc and winamp and mobo player , all are useless . I google this problem and I found many people complain from this audio problem in many other phones which have android 4.3.1 , I bought elephone p6s with 4.2.2. but when I received it I found that it hase android 4.3.1. installed , I googled for ROM 4.2.2 but I did not found even in needrom.com , they publish a rom describing it as 4.2 but when I downloaded it and Flash it I found that it is the same 4.3.1 ROM ,Realy I am disappointed and I do not know How can I solve this horrible problem .
second , The camera . It supposed to be 8MP but i the quality is not so good , the quality is of 5 MP cameras .

I'd also like to say thank you for this thread. How would any of you owners of this device rate its wifi reception, compared to other phones?

[Q] Keyboard Dock doesn't work when device is encrypted?

Hi all,
Got a P3100 that needs to be encrypted for various reasons. There is no way around it, unfortunately. It is running stock ICS 4.0.3, unrooted (also non-negotiable)
I have one of these docks:
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When entering the Encryption password on boot it functions perfectly. As soon as it reboots into android, it ceases functioning.
It functions 100% correctly on an unencrypted device, but as soon as it is encrypted it ceases to work at all. Why is this? Is there any way around it?
It still charges through the dock if I plug the dock in, regardless of encryption. The dock has a blue LED for indicating when caps lock is enabled/disabled. I noticed that if I leave caps lock on, then insert the tablet into the dock the LED will flash on briefly, then the tablet will indicate that it is charging (when the dock is plugged in), fthen the LED will go out and no longer responds to the caps lock key.
I find this all very odd as using a keyboard and/or mouse via USB OTG cable works fine, but the official accessory does not?
Any help?
Thanks

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Well, since no one replied so far it would seem you're either having a problem no one ever experienced or knows a solution about.
Seeing the Verizon logo on your device, and reading "stock ICS 4.0.3"... I take calling Verizon and asking them about the odds of one of their "ROM betterfications" maybe screwing up is a futile attempt?
Anyway, while your problem description is a bit thin you at least worked out that it seems to work with a USB OTG connected keyboard/mouse. Now... when you plug the tablet into the keyboard dock... is the keyboard totally "dead" or do some of the keys still work? If the tablet still reacts to the "navigation" keys it would indicate a software problem. At least on the Tab 8.9 the keyboard dock doesn't work when the Samsung keyboard isn't selected as the default input method, but it still reacts to the one or another odd key. If it doesn't react at all, you already gave the 30-pin connector in the dock a visual inspection (you may need a magnification glass) to rule out it could be damaged?
If the dock happens to work flawlessly when the device is not encrypted (no physical damage of the connector) but starts acting up once the device is encrypted you already found the problem... some kind of software problem when the device is encrypted. It would actually be interesting if logcat would show some error upon plugging the tablet into the dock (if it does, that may give a clue about what went wrong).
What are the chances of upgrading the firmware? Google just showed me a Verizon page claiming that there's a Jelly Bean 4.1.2 OTA upgrade. How about updating and checking if it solved the problem at hand?
As a value added tip for the future: it's better to resort to Bluetooth keyboards / mice instead (plus a tablet stand so the tablet can stand in front of you in portrait or landscape orientation). Gives you the adavantage that you can use it with another device (i.e. the Logitech K800 can pair with up to 3 devices and be easily switched between them) once you move on to some better tablet/phone, and you're not bound to sit right there but have freedom to move the keyboard around.

BoneWithABeagle said:
Well, since no one replied so far it would seem you're either having a problem no one ever experienced or knows a solution about.
Seeing the Verizon logo on your device, and reading "stock ICS 4.0.3"... I take calling Verizon and asking them about the odds of one of their "ROM betterfications" maybe screwing up is a futile attempt?
Anyway, while your problem description is a bit thin you at least worked out that it seems to work with a USB OTG connected keyboard/mouse. Now... when you plug the tablet into the keyboard dock... is the keyboard totally "dead" or do some of the keys still work? If the tablet still reacts to the "navigation" keys it would indicate a software problem. At least on the Tab 8.9 the keyboard dock doesn't work when the Samsung keyboard isn't selected as the default input method, but it still reacts to the one or another odd key. If it doesn't react at all, you already gave the 30-pin connector in the dock a visual inspection (you may need a magnification glass) to rule out it could be damaged?
If the dock happens to work flawlessly when the device is not encrypted (no physical damage of the connector) but starts acting up once the device is encrypted you already found the problem... some kind of software problem when the device is encrypted. It would actually be interesting if logcat would show some error upon plugging the tablet into the dock (if it does, that may give a clue about what went wrong).
What are the chances of upgrading the firmware? Google just showed me a Verizon page claiming that there's a Jelly Bean 4.1.2 OTA upgrade. How about updating and checking if it solved the problem at hand?
As a value added tip for the future: it's better to resort to Bluetooth keyboards / mice instead (plus a tablet stand so the tablet can stand in front of you in portrait or landscape orientation). Gives you the adavantage that you can use it with another device (i.e. the Logitech K800 can pair with up to 3 devices and be easily switched between them) once you move on to some better tablet/phone, and you're not bound to sit right there but have freedom to move the keyboard around.
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It's not a Verizon model, it's unbranded (I'm in the UK) - that image is just a stock photo. The dock is not damaged and functions 100% when a device is unencrypted. I'm 100% sure the issue lies in the encryption.
It works on the encryption 'enter password' screen but no further
Chances of upgrading the firmware are 0%. Same with using Bluetooth keyboards and mice as they are used in a clinical business environment and the various risks involved with disconnection/potential for data breach via bluetooth are sadly too great.
You spoke of 'logcat' - how would I access this?
Thanks for the reply! Even though I think it's a lost cause it's hugely appreciated.

SmokinWaffle said:
It's not a Verizon model, it's unbranded (I'm in the UK) - that image is just a stock photo. The dock is not damaged and functions 100% when a device is unencrypted. I'm 100% sure the issue lies in the encryption.
It works on the encryption 'enter password' screen but no further
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Well, in this rather sad case it's almost safe to assume that there's a software issue between the software stack for the dock and the device encryption (though that's freakin' weird that Samsung's QC didn't test out this particular scenario).
SmokinWaffle said:
Chances of upgrading the firmware are 0%. Same with using Bluetooth keyboards and mice as they are used in a clinical business environment and the various risks involved with disconnection/potential for data breach via bluetooth are sadly too great.
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Yeah. I understand that all sorts of wireless connectivity is a absolute no go around medical equipment, especially in ICU's.
However, that security model a bit through the roof. While I understand that patient records are confidential and the internal network of a hospital is a critical infrastructure because equipment could be interconnected, it's not that easy to hack into the system through a active BlueTooth connection (especially not when the default on Android is "Not visible") ... your WiFi network (by the end of the day your tablet needs to somehow connect to the LAN, and since the Tab 2 doesn't come with a ethernet jack that only leaves us with WiFi) is the more vulnerable attack vector for someone really wanting to get in (for whatever ill intent). However, we don't want to start a "network security" debate here.
SmokinWaffle said:
You spoke of 'logcat' - how would I access this?
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There are two ways to get to the system log. One way, enabling you to catch the boot-up process, is to turn on adb debugging in the developer options on the tablet, have the tablet connected via the charging cable to a PC, have the drivers and "adb" installed and "adb logcat > logcat.txt" running so it starts fetching the log at the earliest moment possible (as soon as adbd was started on the tablet).
The other way is to install, for example, "CatLog" from the Play Store. This program displays the logcat output inside a nice application right there on the tablet and also enables you to write the log-roll to a text file for further analysis. This doesn't get the early log output, but running it right after a boot-up and letting it record while you try to mess about with the dock's keyboard will get as much data as somehow possible in case it would show a error related to it (logcat has a bit of a buffer, when invoked fast enough it might be able to get to the bits of the early log).
One "security concern" involved here (in regards to the slightly paranoid setup of your work place(?)) is that this log contains a lot of data you may not want to show to the public - like the Google e-mail address associated with the device, several IDs like the one of the WiFi AP and the tablet and so on... you can even see which apps have been launched during boot. That gives away so much info to make a system/network admnistrator already wearing a tin-foil hat to totally go bananas.
SmokinWaffle said:
Thanks for the reply! Even though I think it's a lost cause it's hugely appreciated.
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Well, apart from the latent chance that a fix might be impossible, the main problem I see is that it's obviously a employer issued device (given you're from the nursing staff and not a patient of the facility) therefore hard to give out logs to strangers on the Internet for "look-see" when you're already trapped in a tin-foil hat wearers environment. To try and track down the problem one needs to see what's going on with the device, and that would mean laying eyes on data that's surely deemed "our admin eyes only" in your case. That, at least, would be my definition of the "main reason for the lost cause".
Anyway, if you can install CatLog and review the log and spot a meaningful error feel free to post the bits relating to just the error instead of a full system-log.

Alcatel One Touch Idol 2 S (OT-6050Y) Owners

This is a nice mid-range phone and I got from Orange Poland with agreement. All works fine and fluid. Even during benchmarks it is barely warm. 7.5 mm thickness (Galaxy S4 dimensions) and very slim LCD bezel. Double click screen to wake device. White status LED etc.
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Detailed specs: http://www.gsmarena.com/alcatel_idol_2_s-6134.php
In short:
5 inç 720p IPS screen
Snapdragon 400 4 x 1.2 GHz / Adreno 305 GPU
1 GB RAM
8 GB Internal (5.5 GB available) + microSD (64 GB Lexar 600x UHS-1 microSD tested, working after FAT format by 6050Y)
LTE 150 Mbps, 802.11n Wi-Fi Dual, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, A-GPS/GLONASS
8 MP Camera with Flash and Full HD Video
Android 4.3 Installed (4.4 Update Possible)
2150 mAh non-removable battery
Official support website http://www.alcatelonetouch.com/global-en/support/download/idol_2_s.html where you can download manual, quick user guide and two important apps.
Smart Suite for managing your mobile. (microUSB connection or Wi-Fi)
Mobile Upgrade Q for checking offical upgrades.
Some downsides:
MHL not supported, only Miracast
OTG not supported
FM Radio works only mono
Non removable cover
SIM Unlock
Mine came SIM locked. So I searched some and found a YouTube video that unlock is easy with FuriousGold device. Same person has an online code generator. I have no connection to them but I tested and it worked. Also really cheap only $4.9
http://www.oneunlock.com/en/tools/solution/alcatel-sfr-vodafone-motorola-unlock-codes
It all finished within seconds. I filled form. Operator code is written on product box, on top of IMEI code. After getting email I saw 4 codes and entering only first one was enough.
If you don't have a problem with SIM lock you don't need to do it naturally. But I detected it whenever installed a different operator's SIM card. There are only 5 trials and use them wisely.
Also if you want to play by the book, Orange Poland website asks you to go their office or call helpline for unlock and payment will be 77 PLN which makes nearly $25.
WARNING: When you unlock your device they have a right to say product warrany is invalid.
ROOTING
Again you don't need to root but I used to have programs like Titanium Backup, Xposed Framework, Viper4Android etc so I wanted to find a solution.
ATM the only method I know that works is Towel Root Only install it and click button. Matter of second and done. After that you might want to install SuperSU or Superuser app.
After rooting, there is a possibility that Alcatel official device updates won't be compatible. In that case unroot might be necessary. I haven't tried but SuperSU app has an Full Unroot option. Please let us know if you tried.
CUSTOM RECOVERY
ATM I could not find CWM or TWRP suitable for this device. Perhaps it is not necessary since there is no custom ROM / CM package. But I am sure custom recovery can be compiled.
UPDATE: Thanks to Decker.Kaluga, we have a compatible CWM recovery now. (I have not tried yet.)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=57639354&postcount=10

pckoloji said:
This is a nice mid-range phone and I got from Orange Poland with agreement. All works fine and fluid. Even during benchmarks it is barely warm. 7.5 mm thickness (Galaxy S4 dimensions) and very slim LCD bezel. Double click screen to wake device. White status LED etc.
Detailed specs: http://www.gsmarena.com/alcatel_idol_2_s-6134.php
In short:
5 inç 720p IPS screen
Snapdragon 400 4 x 1.2 GHz / Adreno 305 GPU
1 GB RAM
8 GB Internal (5.5 GB available) + microSD
LTE 150 Mbps, 802.11n Wi-Fi Dual, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, A-GPS/GLONASS
8 MP Camera with Flash and Full HD Video
Android 4.3 Installed (4.4 Update Possible)
2150 mAh non-removable battery
Some downsides:
MHL not supported, only Miracast
OTG not supported
FM Radio works only mono
Non removable cover
SIM Unlock
Mine came SIM locked. So I searched some and found a YouTube video that unlock is easy with FuriousGold device. Same person has an online code generator. I have no connection to them but I tested and it worked. Also really cheap only $4.9
http://www.oneunlock.com/en/tools/solution/alcatel-sfr-vodafone-motorola-unlock-codes
It all finished within seconds. I filled form. Operator code is written on product box, on top of IMEI code. After getting email I saw 4 codes and entering only first one was enough.
If you don't have a problem with SIM lock you don't need to do it naturally. But I detected it whenever installed a different operator's SIM card. There are only 5 trials and use them wisely.
Also if you want to play by the book, Orange Poland website asks you to go their office or call helpline for unlock and payment will be 77 PLN which makes nearly $25.
WARNING: When you unlock your device they have a right to say product warrany is invalid.
ROOTING
Again you don't need to root but I used to have programs like Titanium Backup, Xposed Framework, Viper4Android etc so I wanted to find a solution.
ATM the only method I know that works is Towel Root Only install it and click button. Matter of second and done. After that you might want to install SuperSU or Superuser app.
After rooting, there is a possibility that Alcatel official device updates won't be compatible. In that case unroot might be necessary. I haven't tried but SuperSU app has an Full Unroot option. Please let us know if you tried.
CUSTOM RECOVERY
ATM I could not find CWM or TWRP suitable for this device. Perhaps it is not necessary since there is no custom ROM / CM package. But I am sure custom recovery can be compiled.
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Hi,
Very good summary! I have this phone for a few days and I have cited the same defects. As against the 4.4 update is already available? Or is it a prediction?

No there is no update at this moment. Mine shows Android 4.3 JLS36C. GSMArena shows upgradable to v4.4 (KitKat) but nothing yet.
I updated OP. Please download and check with Mobile Upgrade Q time to time. Different regions might get earlier.

I have same version of android
I noticed a mismanagement of the cpu frequency, making the battery down quickly. The phone rarely drops to 300mhz / 600 mhz. Even if I use an app like "No-frills cpu control" the cpu performs well then I locked state / unlocks and the cpu gets his bad behavior. (I use CPU spy to see an average of frequencies used)
I may be attempting a restore to see if it is not the root that caused the problem.
I am trying to download an "update" via mobile upgrade Q. I do not know if this is really an update or if he downloads the same version. In any case it is very very slow.

I just plugged.
"There is no greater software version available."

ouigo said:
I have same version of android
I noticed a mismanagement of the cpu frequency, making the battery down quickly. The phone rarely drops to 300mhz / 600 mhz. Even if I use an app like "No-frills cpu control" the cpu performs well then I locked state / unlocks and the cpu gets his bad behavior. (I use CPU spy to see an average of frequencies used)
I may be attempting a restore to see if it is not the root that caused the problem.
I am trying to download an "update" via mobile upgrade Q. I do not know if this is really an update or if he downloads the same version. In any case it is very very slow.
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CPU Spy giving me a similar report. CPU works full time or sleeps, not visiting other states. I will install Frills and check if anytihng changes.

I find a solution.
1) Root your phone
2) Install no frills cpu control
3) Set the frequency as :
4) Important : click on settings
5) Activate "prevent changes from others apps" (Otherwise the change will affect only a few seconds!)
The frequency is now well controlled according to the telephone usage. Finished the maximum frequency for reading mails and gain battery life!

I will try your advice today.
I installed Usemon and observed core by core activity and it seems device use first and second core most of the time and goes for 1.19 ghz directly. In case more power needed other cores are activated. Maybe they cared about number of active cores, not the freq steps at all.

ouigo said:
I find a solution.
1) Root your phone
2) Install no frills cpu control
3) Set the frequency as :
4) Important : click on settings
5) Activate "prevent changes from others apps" (Otherwise the change will affect only a few seconds!)
The frequency is now well controlled according to the telephone usage. Finished the maximum frequency for reading mails and gain battery life!
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Yes it worked. Half time 300, half time 1190 MHz recorded.

OWN S5030 / Idol 2 S 6050 / TCL S830U
Here in Chile this unit came with the "OWN" brand, model S5030, which is actually the same TCL brand, model S830U or Alcatel OneTouch, model 2S Idol. The point is that this model can not even Rooting. I tried with Root Towel and does not work. As I read, it is because my kernel is later than June 3.
I was disappointed that the 2 slots lower speakers are only for design, simulating stereo speakers, when in fact it is monoaurual only on the right speaker.
The interface is terrible, and it's not very customizable. Thanks to Nova Launcher is easier to use.
Finally, I highlight the screen and 4 cores. The 1GB memory is low and unable to do root, I can not install the Adaway, so the ads have me rotten.

Sorry to hear Root Towel does not work. It means if there will be an official update it might refuse to install or even if installs then no more root solution.
Rooting helped me to install Titanium, Xposed Installer (Gravitybox) and Viper4droid FX. Last one improves the sound output clearly. But yes ext. speakers are loud but Mono.
I use Nova Launcher, too.
Don't forget to try Qualcomm's BatteryGuru app for Snapdragon SoC.

It's good to know I'm not the only one with this phone
pckoloji said:
Sorry to hear Root Towel does not work. It means if there will be an official update it might refuse to install or even if installs then no more root solution.
Rooting helped me to install Titanium, Xposed Installer (Gravitybox) and Viper4droid FX. Last one improves the sound output clearly. But yes ext. speakers are loud but Mono.
I use Nova Launcher, too.
Don't forget to try Qualcomm's BatteryGuru app for Snapdragon SoC.
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Thanks for the answer. It's about time to have to get the root, so I must just wait a couple of months and Vroot friends or Towelroot they will succeed.
As data, yesterday I installed it on my computer the "Mobile Upgrade Q" software, version 4.6.5 from Alcatel page and it detected my phone without problems. After 2 and a half hours to get the "upgrade" from their servers (from China I guess), my phone was formatted and received exactly the same version as before: Android 4.3, Build JLS36C. I must admit that I breathed after that, and I could have left with a piece of brick. Relief.
It's good to know I'm not the only one with this phone. I will light a candle for the Root out soon. A hug and thanks again.

Hi everyone,
Please note an update is available from the phone (in France) (I have not tested with the PC software) but this is not an update to kitkat (4.3 still). She made me lose root and I can not put it back with towelroot. I have not seen any big changes, only a few details. I advise you not to do it ... unless you want to help me find a solution to reset the root!
So it is impossible to put the cpu setting with ... autonomy is not as good.

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Hi everyone,
Please note an update is available from the phone (in France) (I have not tested with the PC software) but this is not an update to kitkat (4.3 still). She made me lose root and I can not put it back with towelroot. I have not seen any big changes, only a few details. I advise you not to do it ... unless you want to help me find a solution to reset the root!
So it is impossible to put the cpu setting with ... autonomy is not as good.
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Vroot and Towelroot only works with the previous kernel version to 3 June. In my case, my phone already came with the updated kernel, so now you're like me, stuck for a while.
Having root again is only a matter of time so we just have to wait.
According to GSMArena, this phone will receive Kitkat, so hopefully our Chinese friends TCL (Alcatel) do not forget this model and check out the new version.

How Root Alcatel One Touch Idol 2 S (6050)
Finally I could Rooting my phone Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 S (6050), also known as ÖWN S5030 and TCL S830U.
The steps are:
1. Go to: http://www.decker.su/2014/11/cwm-recovery-alcatel-ot-6036y-ot-6050y.html
2. Download package 'cwm_alcatel_6050y.7z'
3. Extract all files
4. Install ABD drivers from file 'AdbDriverInstaller.exe'
5. Put your device in FastBoot mode (turn it off, than, hold Volume Down + Power button. After Alcatel One Touch Idol 2S logo appears, release buttons)
6. If you did everything correctly - Alcatel logo will stay on screen. Plug in phone via USB.
7. Run file 'check_device.cmd'. If Ok, you can see "9e0eb10 fastboot" caption at bottom of command
window (digits can be other). If you see this caption - follow next step, if don't - check adb drivers.
8. Run file 'flash_recovery.cmd' to flash cwm. All done. To boot into CWM turn off power, and hold Volume Up and press Power.
9. Now the SuperSU. Go to : http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/qa-alcatel-one-touch-idol-2-s-ot-6050y-t2902408/page2
10. Download file 'BETA-SuperSU-v2.42.zip' and copy to the phone
11. Flash ZIP with CWM
Source 1: http://www.decker.su/2014/11/cwm-recovery-alcatel-ot-6036y-ot-6050y.html)
Source 2: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/qa-alcatel-one-touch-idol-2-s-ot-6050y-t2902408/page2

anyone have a captured OTA / know how to update to kk after rooting? getting failed, and don't have a stock firmware to restore to

Im interested in buying this phone so can anyone tell me if the processor is mediatek or quallcom.

jimmyoh said:
Im interested in buying this phone so can anyone tell me if the processor is mediatek or quallcom.
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Qualcomm
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Restl3ss said:
anyone have a captured OTA / know how to update to kk after rooting? getting failed, and don't have a stock firmware to restore to
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What did you try to update with, since there's no official update ?
And I have a backup of the 4.3 rom, you can restore the system partition with it

drattak said:
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What did you try to update with, since there's no official update ?
And I have a backup of the 4.3 rom, you can restore the system partition with it
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Managed to update with alcatels PC tool. (Took 8 freaking hours to download)
On update - I'm using the 6050a which currently has kk. I managed to capture the ota from the tool and I'm gonna try releasing a zip for 6050y (AFAIK the hardware is the same, so should work fine if build.prop is edited accordingly. )

[ROM][11.0] crDroidAndroid v7.x for s5neolte [UNOFFICIAL]

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crDroid is designed to increase performance and reliability over stock Android for your device also attempting to bringing many of the best features existent today
Features:
https://github.com/crdroidandroid/crdroid_features/blob/11.0/README.mkdn
Flashing Instructions:​
Pre-installation:​
Gapps (Download from here)
Magisk for root - (Download from here)
First time installation:​
Download Rom, Gapps & Magisk (If you want ROOT)
Reboot to recovery
Format data
Flash Rom, optional Gapps & Magisk
reboot and enjoy
Sources: https://gitlab.com/samsung_s5neolte
Known issues:
you tell me
Credits goes to:
LineageOS
Community

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dummy2

Wow thanks

after flash im missing keyboard and messaging apps, flashed with and without gapps, same result, even after manual install of any keyboard app, system does not recognize them.

sanczooo said:
after flash im missing keyboard and messaging apps, flashed with and without gapps, same result, even after manual install of any keyboard app, system does not recognize them.
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strange, here is all working, screenshot is seconds ago taken

Hello, great rom, congratulations on work, I have a problem with bluetooth, after pairing the device, after 1-2 seconds it disconnects the device.

jreneusz said:
Hello, great rom, congratulations on work, I have a problem with bluetooth, after pairing the device, after 1-2 seconds it disconnects the device.
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confirmed, will take a look.
no bug, more a special thing with android 11, when you connect two phones enable "Settings > Network and Internet > Hotspot and tethering > Bluetooth tethering" on both phones.
my jabra speak 510 works instantly without anything special. see pictures.
dont know what you are do with bluetooth, but if you have wifi in your location its way faster to share files with kdeconnect(is in playstore/fdroid), directly from device to device or pc ;-)

I have no idea on where to start. You were the first who actually did an >android9 rom (all android 10 and 11 ones i've tried failed) to SM-G903M. But it doesn't stops right there.
-Performance is amazing. It feels even faster than CrDroid in galaxy S7 (my older, now screen-damaged, phone).
-Battery control levels (battery economy/balanced/performance) in battery settings keep true to what they promise. Battery economy keeps only 4 of the 8 cortex-a53 small cores on, to a 1ghz maximum, balanced delivers excellent performance and battery life, performance is excellent for compression and other tasks but with a higher power draw
-Memory management is excellent, something vital in a 2gb ram phone.
-Noop as default I/O
-ROM is so slim, even after gapps, trashing with all possible apps, custom whatsapp, and all kinds of addons, i still have 2GB of my 16GB space left, something IMPOSSIBLE on stock ROMs.
-Face unlock is smooth, fast, precise.
-No bugs as of now
I'm really asking myself if you don't actually use this phone daily, because the level of attention to details (geekbench even shows the phone in this ROM performance rivaling the j7 and exynos 7870 which is a faster chip) is amazing. Even the onscreen button toggle works (not using them btw), something which failed miserably for me in crdroid and dotOS from galaxy s7. I can't stress out how grateful i am, i thought i would never leave android 6 because my model (sm-g903m) was not compatible with other ROMs. I will update to android 12 if you make it happen for us again, sm-g903m, sm-g903f, sm-g903w, all included, as some developers (you an exception) seem to forget there are users worldwide who do not own american models
Thank you so much. If you need any actual help with anything, spreading the news about your ROM with a youtube video review in my native language and in clear english, i can do it. Just PM me.

Everything working great

Does this ROM have FM-radio?

evil-god said:
confirmed, will take a look.
no bug, more a special thing with android 11, when you connect two phones enable "Settings > Network and Internet > Hotspot and tethering > Bluetooth tethering" on both phones.
my jabra speak 510 works instantly without anything special. see pictures.
dont know what you are do with bluetooth, but if you have wifi in your location its way faster to share files with kdeconnect(is in playstore/fdroid), directly from device to device or pc ;-)
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Thanks for the answer, will try kdeconnect.

bluetooth works.

How's the mic working on this ROM, is it also very low in calls?
I might test after I play around with the LOS a bit more, see if I can get it to work there.

wvanstraalen said:
How's the mic working on this ROM, is it also very low in calls?
I might test after I play around with the LOS a bit more, see if I can get it to work there.
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I just tested this ROM yesterday and unfortunately mic works in the same manner as in LOS 17.1 and LOS 18.1
I just don't get - how it is that some people here report that everything works perfectly and some can't have regular phone calls. MICGAIN patches do not work. S5 Neo lifevibes by danwood76 work only in v2 (still not close to stock quality). Speakerphone completely dead.
My device is SM-G903F (European distribution), maybe there is some difference in microphone hardware values between different devices distributions? It seems as if those custom ROMs mic programming has way too low values for mic input compared to mic hardware.
Hey devs, is there any chance to fix this problem? I volunteer to test any solutions and report them back here for future reference.
Thanks

Mike-san said:
I just tested this ROM yesterday and unfortunately mic works in the same manner as in LOS 17.1 and LOS 18.1
I just don't get - how it is that some people here report that everything works perfectly and some can't have regular phone calls. MICGAIN patches do not work. S5 Neo lifevibes by danwood76 work only in v2 (still not close to stock quality). Speakerphone completely dead.
My device is SM-G903F (European distribution), maybe there is some difference in microphone hardware values between different devices distributions? It seems as if those custom ROMs mic programming has way too low values for mic input compared to mic hardware.
Hey devs, is there any chance to fix this problem? I volunteer to test any solutions and report them back here for future reference.
Thanks
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thx for reporting, i will take a look
edit: my device is a SM-G903F too, today my GF and me switch the phone, make several calls, then switch back, do some test calls, everything work for both sides normal, cant reproduce any issue.
anyone else with this problem?

evil-god said:
thx for reporting, i will take a look
edit: my device is a SM-G903F too, today my GF and me switch the phone, make several calls, then switch back, do some test calls, everything work for both sides normal, cant reproduce any issue.
anyone else with this problem?
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Hi,
Didn't know you replied by editing. Been too busy during whole week to take a closer look on this thread.
Thanks a lot for trying to figure out what's going on. This is really strange that you did not experience any issues during phone calls - what distribution your phone is? I've read that there may be some differences between different distributions around the world in hardware configuration. I discarded version of mic malfunction - before swithing to LOS 17.1 and 18.1 and CrDroid there were not problems with phone calls, audio recording and camera recording with stock ROM.
I am not exaggerating about this issue - wvanstraalen also reported this problem and there had been numerous reports in this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...c-gain-and-a-little-speaker-gain-too.3491483/ but they do not apply to Android 11.
Is there any way to compile a file/files which would contain insight info about how mic behaves in different circumstances and how mic values in mixer paths are fixed? I don't know if I am precise at the moment - I just write what my guts tell me what may be wrong with my and some people's devices. There must be some way to fix this. Or maybe there are people who have some practical knowledge about this issue. I do not expect miracles, but if you could point what could possibly done I'd be very grateful. If not - maybe there are some devs here who have dealt with this issue with different Samsung devices?
Kind regards,
Mike

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december 2021
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Thanks.

Some very significant performance improvements seem to have been achieved from the first version to the january 2022 update. Cores now seem to be able to turn off in heavy multitasking, such as with YouTube music, browser alongside facebook app as the first open app. This was impossible in the old ROM version. It may help with temperatures and prolong new third party batteries lifespan (not speaking about the more expensive ones but the ones below 10usd sold for the original galaxy s5 but compatible with the s5 neo, for those who ask themselves which ones i'm talking about. I highly distrust new batteries claiming higher capacity than the original as well)

After flash im missing data network, I have a G903M, anyone else with this problem?

General Mekede M500s Review

First impressions
The shipment from Poland was just two days, that was something I was very happy with. It came in a unbranded box, and with a little manual.
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Which I found very useful, even there is a lot of information in the general FYT UIS 7862 based headunits topic. I just like the idea of being able to read an manual, and for that reason it's currently inside my car.
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The headunit before installing it in the car
Basically all 9 inch head-units look similar, and are having a universal form factor. That way I could atleast use the frame, from the EKIY D7: which I had only 3 weeks in my car, and I'm still trying to sell it. But atleast I got a partly refund from AliExpress, because of the fake Android version.
In a way these head-units are just like tablets, so no wonder it looks like one as well. However this one has no silly blue colour at the edges, something the EKIY D7 had and during the hot weather it already had some discoloration.
Then we have the back of the device: on the left are all the antennas. FM/AM, 5G WiFi, GPS and the 4G which I didn't install. Because it would require a SIM card, and already paying for mobile data on my phone. So instead I will create a WiFi hotspot, whenever I wanna use the internet.
On the top above the fan, you on the left the connection for the reverse camera video signal. Next to their are the ports for the USB dongles: there are three, I hooked one up straight to the cars original USB port.
Because I had the converter cable for that with the EKIY D7, and actually I have it connected as well to the headunit. But it seems not to be working, with my USB-C cable, and also the USB cable from the Viofo A119 dashcam didn't work.
So I'm guessing perhaps the USB port might only work, when setting the USB protocol to 1.1 instead of the current setting of 2.0 USB protocol. However I haven't tried that yet, as it would render the other USB dongles quite useless.
Because when I tried to change the USB protocol to 1.1 in the settings, it warned me that it would be limited to use for media only, just like how it was on the OEM Carradio. This USB port had been quite useless, so I never used it. I tried to connect my dashcam on it while the original car radio was still in the car. But that port didn't even provide enough power, to provide the dashcam for enough juice to run good. Since then I just have it plugged into a 12v adapter, with two USB ports that provide plenty of juice.
Back to the connector's above, the biggest one is for the fan and simcard dongle. I didn't find this particular useful, as it's a bunch of cable's I'm not using. It also contains the AUX and RCA audio connections, which I'm also not using....
So I had to bundle all these cables up with several cable ties, which was kinda a pain in the ass. As I had to do it in the car: I found it way easier, with the previous headunit. Which I only had to plugin the FM cable, GPS, Power cable and USB cables. Which I only could use one, because also on the unit the original USB port didn't work.
Below these connections, you have the Coaxial and Fiber optic connection option. However they are to no use for me, I didn't make any adjustments to the sound installation in my car. So everything goes through the harness. Which is the 16 pin connector on the right, the exact same that came with my previous unit. So I didn't need to bother to order it
User experience inside the car
I had the luck, that I had to drive about 300km's towards Frankfurt: the place where they mess up with our currency, and make it worth lesser than a dollar
But that gave me the chance to test the unit, especially the usage of Android Auto. Yes I know, why use Android Auto when you have a full functioning Android headunit? Well I will be getting to that in a bit.
So here we have the homescreen: I thought the car launcher looks pretty cool, because in the upper right corner you have your Google Maps. It works exactly like tablet mode of Google Maps, so it's fully functional and you could just use it like that.
Below there on the right, is a music player widget: very nice if you get your MP3's illegally from the internet, and load them on the headunit. There is 64GB of storage, so it would be doable to store music locally.
However I stopped downloading illegal MP3 files, because ever since I have a mobile internet data subscription. I started to use Spotify, since a time we even have shared premium account together with my wife. So that music widget is useless, as it seems nit to be configurable with Spotify.
The clock in the left upper corner is actually fine, it shows the time and date: what more does a person want? And on the left down corners, you can configure four favourite apps. It's very easy to change, just hold the button and can select any app you want.
(Wireless) Android Auto
Using the Car Link app, it's very easy to connect to Android Auto. To my surprise it even works wireless, however your phone needs to support it as well. This is basically where the 5G WiFi proofs it benefits, because Android Auto uses 5G WiFi in order to have wireless Android Auto work.
The downside of this though is, that WiFi in your headunit will be switched off: as it's being used by Android Auto. And after using Android Auto, it won't be turned back on automatically. So if you wanna use the WiFi for apps installed on the headunit, than you have to switch it back on by yourself after using Android Auto wireless.
Issues with wireless Android Auto
Another downside of wireless Android Auto is, that it might crash every once in a while: because even though the 5G WiFi frequency is used lesser, than the 2.4G frequency. Still there might be interference every once in a while.
For example: crossing the Dutch border to Germany, and the other way around. Both times Android Auto crashed, most likely because the mobile network get changed on that moment. The only way to reconnect in that case, is by closing Car Link and starting it again. Than the headunit will connect to your phone again, without breaking the law and taking your phone in your hand.
3-9-2022
I have figured out, that the main cause of making Android Auto crash: is because the mobile network is changed. Because I went across the border again, while using Android Auto.
Just after I crossed the border, the connection was loss and the mobile network changed to roaming. Than I just press the back button, which closes Car Link and after that start it again.
I wonder, if this could be automated by MarcroDroid. So far this only seems to be an issue when crossing borders, and ofcourse when the mobile network is changed.
Made a decision: wireless or wired AA?
Also keep in mind, while wireless connection is way more convenient than everytime you step in the car having to plug in a USB connector. On long journeys you might wanna disable the wireless option in Android Auto settings on your phone, because it seems you can't connected wired if you don't disable the wireless option.
Yesterday I tried connecting Android Auto wired, and I think it doesn't work: because there will be a conflict, the phone tries to connect wirelessly. While Car Link might be trying, to establish a wired connection. My wife got pretty irritated, when after a few mins Android Auto still wasn't connected.
So in the end I just disconnected the USB, started Google Maps on the headunit and drove off. Later I just started Android Auto wireless, without even once touching my phone.
But I'm finding wireless connection more convenient anyway: even though it takes a little bit longer, to establish the connection. Obviously wired is faster, when establishing the connection. And it won't suffer from any interference, by other wireless connections in the air. The crash at the border didn't happen, while I used wired Android Auto with the previous headunit.
Android Auto vs Google Maps
The main reason I prefer Android Auto, over native Google Maps on the headunit: is the fact that Google Maps runs in a tablet mode, which is fine for that little widget displaying Google Maps. But everything is very small and I can't see the instructions very well, as they are displayed at the bottom in a little green bar.
It took me awhile to actually figure out, where the navigation directions where being showed. Before I thought perhaps I simply had to update Google Maps, but that wasn't the case. Also nowhere to change this in the settings sadly.
Because it still keeps running in this tablet mode, where everything is very small. So that's not convenient, while using it in the car and trying to read the directions as showed by Google Maps.
Android Auto has none of these issues, so that's why I'm preferring Android Auto over native Google Maps on the headunit. It actually also has a part, where you can control Spotify. So that's very convenient while driving. And that shows why so many drivers, prefer Android Auto over built-in navigation inside their car.
I'm still considering though, trying another navigation app instead of Google Maps. Perhaps Waze? Or HereWeGo, just that I don't like that changes that navigation app underwent after they updated it. For example the Dutch voice, is a text to speech voice....
Sound
Don't underestimate the importance of sound on a Android head-unit: I did with the EKIY D7, which doesn't have a built-in DSP and the sound was horrible. One more reason it was replaced so quickly, even though this makes me loss some money in the end....
So obviously FYT or whoever has developed these interface, for controlling the sound on these UIS 7862 units. That's something they have put some effort in, unlike the FM Radio app which is very basic.
This is exactly the same as seen in T'eyes FYT UIS 7862 units, no difference here. It seems no matter which seller: all are having these highly configurable sound setting's. But I was actually already satisfied with the standard setting, so I didn't change it.
There is also a volume balance settings, which again I didn't bother to make any adjustments. But it might be useful to do, if you feel like you can't hear the navigation directions very well. In the settings I also found a option, that the sound level will increase depending on your speed. This is something my built-in OEM Carradio had as well, so I have it enabled at low setting now.
Screen quality
Considering both the EKIY D7 and Mekede M500s are having 1280x720 IPS displays, I do find that the display inside the EKIY D7 is of lower quality. Which makes me think it's a full fit screen, as described in the image below.
However I find playing videos on YouTube usually a good indicator, for showing the screen quality. As it's fast moving images in full 1080p resolution. So I played some of favourite music.
Don't try this while driving though, but it might be nice to be able to use YouTube or any video playback while parked. Ofcourse you would need an internet connection.
Bugs
How difficult is it to fix bugs? Well for many years, these head-units suffer from a bug which deletes your Google contact's. It happened on the EKIY D7 as well, so it's not something new.
I did however find a workaround: the issue occurs, because your contacts are being synchronised by Google. However the contact list on the headunit is empty, so this synchronises to your phone once connected by bluetooth.
Many users have suggested to turn of allow sharing of contacts settings in bluetooth, but that results in not having your contacts on the headunit. So instead you should go to User>Google Account> and put off the synchronization of contacts. That fixed it, and than the bluetooth simply transfers you contacts to the headunit without deleting it.
Just like how it worked on my OEM unit from Suzuki, but if you don't use Google for you contacts. Then this bug would most likely not effect you.
Another bug I found, and also already read about on XDA: is the fact that once you change the UI, in this case UI29. After a reboot, or once you start the car again? It would change back to the standard UI.
So I went to UI settings again, and saw UI29 was still selected. I selected it again and saved it, but I'm guessing perhaps next time I get in to the car. The standard UI might be back. Which I don't mind to much, I'm finding the different home screens quite similar anyway.
Reverse camera
When I first checked if the reverse camera was working, I had a black and white image. So I though perhaps it was a feature of the Starlight Night Vision from my GreenYi AHD reverse camera. So I spend a half evening on Google, trying to figure out if black and white image was normal.
In the end it turned out, the headunit settings for the reverse camera wasn't in AHD yet. However the reverse camera works fine, although I still have to put a Car Camera Filter between it. I ordered one from AliExpress, but shipping will take awhile. So until I get the filter, I will have to live with some interference inside the image.
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Fake Android = 20% money back
So as I already reported: Mekede is selling these head-units with fake Android 11 on it, while this doesn't effect the unit in a single way. Because it's just a editable number in the build prop.
But I saw it as an opportunity to get 20% of the purchase amount back: I paid $ 232,77 for this unit. And I got $ 50 dollars back from AliExpress, because of proofing it runs fake Android 11. So that makes the price for the Mekede M500s totally $ 182,77 totally.
I probably will even get back a little bit more that € 50 because, when I bought in dollars: the exchange rate was still one to one. Now it's like € 1 = $ 0,99 and AlliExpress, will pay you back in the currency you bought the item.
In order to get the dispute succesfully through: where you show the actions you follow, to proof the fake Android version. So install fake device test first, before staring the recording. And ofcourse describe how you proved it's fake. Just taking the picture won't be enough.
Also don't expect a full refund or 50% or whatever, AliExpress most likely don't give you a higher refund of 20% but feel free to round the number up.
But no matter if the device displays Android 13 and running Android 8.1 it going be the same, for AliExpress. Even though the impact is bigger, when a head-unit is running such an old Android version. In this case I have no problems with Android 10.
Verdict
For the time being, this is my verdict: keep in mind it's based on a short user time, but that's mostly the case. I might update the review, when there are new things that I find worth mentioning.
In my opinion it's clear why the FYT Based UIS 7862 is among the best choices, when picking a Android Head-unit. No matter if you mainly wanna run Android Auto or use it as a dedicated headunit, running navigation apps and music directly from it.
Because I was ignorance at first: mainly wanted to have Android Auto, I thought a cheaper headunit would do just fine. And well that was the case, but the sound was horrible. It was to slow for running any kind of modern app etc, and even not giving the full Android Auto experience.
So with this headunit, everything is really quickly running: no slowing down, other than waiting for wireless Android Auto to connect. You can run whatever apps you want and most likely it will work.
I only don't think these Android head-units are meant, for people without any technical knowledge. It isn't plug and play at all, because there are some settings to be taken care of. Some bugs which might annoy you and wanna smash the headunit, all of this makes Android headunits not suitable for the non-technical people among us.
And if you are very reliable of using your phone for making phone calls: run away while still possible, because ofcourse when the calling is already working. The microphones in these units are very basic, having no noise cancellation.

Tweaks and fixing problem's
In this post, I will describe the tweaks or methods, I used to fix annoying issues with this unit. Which shouldn't exist in the first place, but well you get what you pay for
( You pay for the hardware and headunit software, but don't expect support or these Chinese companies to fix these issues. Some exist for years.... )
Fixing Messed-up Google Maps...
One issue I described in my review, was the messed-up Google Maps. It seems this is caused by the Frontapp, that widget kinda thingy on the right upper corner that displays permanently Google Maps.
In order to fix that, you basically have to use an launcher which doesn't contain this Google Maps Frontapp. Or because the launcher will also go back to the default one.... even though you change it in factory settings.
FrontApp for Teyes - Apps on Google Play
Change Teyes main screen application easily
play.google.com
Or use FrontApp for Teyes, which enables you to change this FrontApp to any app you like. For example Spotify: just keep in mind, this way you can't close it.
Credits @surfer63
Make use of the 5G WiFi
Fellow Dutch @TweakNL made me aware, that you can configure your mobile WiFi hotspot to be using the 5Ghz frequency. One reason to do so, is to avoid interference by bluetooth which uses the same frequency band as WiFi 2.4Ghz does.
It makes the WiFi more stable, hence no need to worry about a unstable WiFi connection. Actually the 5G is also the reason, Android Auto works wireless on these units.
Car launcher that keeps changing back, do the default launcher after picking another launcher from factory settings.
I found this issue very annoying: you can select 5 different launchers, from Car Settings. But it would everytime change by to the default one, kinda forcing you to stick with it. At 4PDA however I found the solution:
Q: Launchers (themes) spontaneously switch to others after sleep / reboot / other actions
A: Settings - Device - Applications. Disable the Digital Wellbeing App
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Splitscreen
It might not come directly in mind: but using Splitscreen can actually be very useful, and isn't difficult to use at all. I tried it with the FM-Radio app and Google Maps, and I could control both apps without needing to switch between them.

Nice review. (Apart from the fact that I do not understand that you buy an expensive unit to run AA )
DexterMorganNL said:
Below there on the right, is a music player widget: very nice if you get your MP3's illegally from the internet, and load them on the headunit. There is 64GB of storage, so it would be doable to store music locally.
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MP3's on your unit don't have to be illegal. I have a large CD-collection which I completely ripped to flac for my home installation and to mp3 (preset V0) for my car. You have the legal right to make a backup/copy for yourself, at least in the Netherlands! I have over 2500 songs on my unit (6000 at home as I don't play classic music in the car), where maybe 80~100 are indeed illegal as they are popsongs I like, but I don't like the entire CD (at all).
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(Wireless) Android Auto
Using the Car Link app, it's very easy to connect to Android Auto. To my surprise it even works wireless, however your phone needs to support it as well. This is basically where the 5G WiFi proofs it benefits, because Android Auto uses 5G WiFi in order to have wireless Android Auto work.
The downside of this though is, that WiFi in your headunit will be switched off: as it's being used by Android Auto. And after using Android Auto, it won't be turned back on automatically. So if you wanna use the WiFi for apps installed on the headunit, than you have to switch it back on by yourself after using Android Auto wireless.
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You could install something like tasker, macro-droid., Llama or Easer to check for the connection. If AA or CarLink is no longer running, you could start WiFi again.
DexterMorganNL said:
Because it still keeps running in this tablet mode, where everything is very small. So that's not convenient, while using it in the car and trying to read the directions as showed by Google Maps.
Android Auto has none of these issues, so that's why I'm preferring Android Auto over native Google Maps on the headunit. It actually also has a part, where you can control Spotify. So that's very convenient while driving.
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I am not sure whether your statement is entirely correct. When you use Google Maps in the launcher it runs as some kind of widget. Joying shows in their youtube videos showing AA that they run Google Maps in full screen which makes it much bigger.
On my previous PX5 and sc9853i and current uis7862 I always run my unit on my phone hotspot also giving me full-screen or split-screen Google Maps, with or without Spotify (not anymore, tried that shortly), radio or music player.

surfer63 said:
Nice review. (Apart from the fact that I do not understand that you buy an expensive unit to run AA )
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I explained that just now, at the end of the verdict for now. It took me awhile to finishing the writing, and I haven't even been able to take a all the pictures I want. As my wife gets annoyed, when I'm frequently going to my car hihi.
MP3's on your unit don't have to be illegal. I have a large CD-collection which I completely ripped to flac for my home installation and to mp3 (preset V0) for my car. You have the legal right to make a backup/copy for yourself, at least in the Netherlands! I have over 2500 songs on my unit (6000 at home as I don't play classic music in the car), where maybe 80~100 are indeed illegal as they are popsongs I like, but I don't like the entire CD (at all).
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Ofcourse I'm aware of that, but I don't know many Dutch people from my generation who didn't download illegal MP3's and for a long time you actually could just do it. They only went behind the big fishs.
I however used to download K-pop, as I could impossible import the CD's from South Korea. So I used to burn these MP3's to CD, in order to play them in the car. Yes my old Carradio has a CD player, but I haven't used it years.
You could install something like tasker, macro-droid., Llama or Easer to check for the connection. If AA or CarLink is no longer running, you could start WiFi again.
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Thanks, I really need to try this when I have time.
I am not sure whether your statement is entirely correct. When you use Google Maps in the launcher it runs as some kind of widget. Joying shows in their youtube videos showing AA that they run Google Maps in full screen which makes it much bigger.
On my previous PX5 and sc9853i and current uis7862 I always run my unit on my phone hotspot also giving me full-screen or split-screen Google Maps, with or without Spotify (not anymore, tried that shortly), radio or music player.
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Well I didn't take a picture, else I could have simply showed it. And I tried to find an image on Google, with this what I think is the tablet interface.
But Google Maps looks the same in both the small widget, and full screen. Maybe I might try a launcher, without the Maps widget. Because I find these widget's, more of a gimmick.

I changed the default GUI to something else because of problems. When the unit starts it opens google maps on the home screen. When i try to open fullscreen the layout is messed up see the image.
When i take a other UI without google maps loaded in a small window problems are gone. Also see the other image. I masked the streetnames.. you can see on the messed up one the green bar and the missing of directions and current speed etc.

Tweak-NL said:
I changed the default GUI to something else because of problems. When the unit starts it opens google maps on the home screen. When i try to open fullscreen the layout is messed up see the image.
When i take a other UI without google maps loaded in a small window problems are gone. Also see the other image. I masked the streetnames.. you can see on the messed up one the green bar and the missing of directions and current speed etc.
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Well that's precisely what I was trying to describe: so in my case, it looks like messed-up one and I really kept thinking it was a tablet ui. But now it makes sense, Google Maps opens automatically in that widget.
I thought the widget could be quite useful, but this way it's messing more things up than doing good. Unless Google Maps isn't your choice, than it doesn't really matter.
But this made me prefer Android Auto, even though it takes a bit to start. Simply because the UI of Google Maps wasn't messed up this way. Because in a way it might be easier, to use Google Maps straight on the headunit instead of Android Auto.
How much I do love Android Auto, I must acknowledge that it has it downsides. Especially when setting up destination's, if you didn't search it recently. Than you need to give a voice command, and Google Assistant never seems to understand me....
Or it should be something straight forward as: DM ( drugstore in Germany) than most likely, it will bring me to the closest. But when my wife, wanted to go the Chinese restaurant. Ofcourse when I tried to pronounce the name, it wouldn't understand it.

You could change the widget to open youtube, very usefull if you want to see the settings of youtube on your home screen :') :')

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You could change the widget to open youtube, very usefull if you want to see the settings of youtube on your home screen :') :')
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Oh really? How to do that? Because I just saw, some people display Waze inside this widget instead. I have also been wondering, if I could play Spotify with that music control widget.
The idea of having a little map in the widget, is nice: but not if it messes up Google Maps. So instead I might use another navigation app, like Waze?

It was sarcastic why the hell you want youtube settings on your home screen haha. Maybe Waze works okay but i dont want to use that.

No me neither, but if it displays in this widget then it's totally fine. Because then I could use Google Maps normally.
I just don't know yet, how to change it? Is it just changing the default navigation app? Or how does it work, because if you tap these widget's no settings popup.

DexterMorganNL said:
No me neither, but if it displays in this widget then it's totally fine. Because then I could use Google Maps normally.
I just don't know yet, how to change it? Is it just changing the default navigation app? Or how does it work, because if you tap these widget's no settings popup.
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Actiually it is wrong to call this a widget. It is a special way that Google Maps can use to display itself, also like the "small" popup that can be displayed in the bottom-right if you have another app open.
User König (aka Boorondook) on 4pda wrote the app "Frontapp for Teyes" that you can use to display almost anything in that Google Maps area. It can also be downloaded from the Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ru.fytmods.frontapp (see Video)
He also wrote the "Widgetupdater for Teyes" but that one costs money, and that is for the widget (left side; the real widget )
Edit: Sorry. I had copied the incorrect link in the Video link

surfer63 said:
Actiually it is wrong to call this a widget. It is a special way that Google Maps can use to display itself, also like the "small" popup that can be displayed in the bottom-right if you have another app open.
User König (aka Boorondook) on 4pda wrote the app "Frontapp for Teyes" that you can use to display almost anything in that Google Maps area. It can also be downloaded from the Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ru.fytmods.frontapp (see Video)
He also wrote the "Widgetupdater for Teyes" but that one costs money, and that is for the widget (left side; the real widget )
Edit: Sorry. I had copied the incorrect link in the Video link
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Ah okay, I didnt know better than that these things where called widgets: this term I learned from KDE, a Linux user interface. But thank you for the app, than I can use it to display Spotify instead.

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Ah okay, I didnt know better than that these things where called widgets: this term I learned from KDE, a Linux user interface. But thank you for the app, than I can use it to display Spotify instead.
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I didn't say it correctly either. I corrected my post. It is actually a Launcher function enabling a display area where most apps can be "pushed into".
The launcher only allows for Google Maps (and Yandex Navigator IIRC). König (Booroondook) made an app that allows you to alter that configuration setting (it is nothing more than that, but very cleverly found by him) to make it possible to display almost any app there.

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I didn't say it correctly either. I corrected my post. It is actually a Launcher function enabling a display area where most apps can be "pushed into".
The launcher only allows for Google Maps (and Yandex Navigator IIRC). König (Booroondook) made an app that allows you to alter that configuration setting (it is nothing more than that, but very cleverly found by him) to make it possible to display almost any app there.
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If this display area didnt mess up Google Maps, when using it full screen. Than actually I would have though its a nice feature, to have a map on the car launcher. Actually when ordering, I found that home screen looked kinda cool.
But in daily usage, I feel it's a bit of a gimmick. On Wednesday I'm going try these things out, mentioned in this topic. I'm taking a bit of break, of everytime sneaking out to the car for testing stuff.

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But in daily usage, I feel it's a bit of a gimmick.
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That was my opinion already when it came out first on the CC2. It is just eye candy. In practice it makes your launcher more rigid instead of more flexible.

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That was my opinion already when it came out first on the CC2. It is just eye candy. In practice it makes your launcher more rigid instead of more flexible.
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Which launcher are you using currently then? I don't feel the need, to really change it: but at least I wanted that messed-up Google Maps gone.
AGAMA Car Launcher - Apps on Google Play
Home screen for car multimedia systems for Android OS (30 day TRIAL)
play.google.com
But I though of trying Agama Car Launcher, only you need to pay for it. That would kinda stop me, even if I can try it for 30 days for free. Currently I'm just using UI 29 with the little speedometer.

Thanks to the "Frontapp for Teyes" I was able to replace, the Frontapp with Spotify. So that means Spotify is running in that space instead, and than Google Maps runs normally.
Just the Spotify controls somehow don't display in Google Maps? ( yes it is, in landscape format on my phone, it doesn't control the Spotify controls either ) Could it be because landscape format? So tomorrow when driving to Den Haag, than I will be able to test Google Maps straight from the headunit.
Hence not draining my phone's battery: Android Auto uses a lot of battery from the phone, as the process finds place on the phone. So it would drain your battery, and with wired Android Auto the phone would hardly charge.

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Which launcher are you using currently then? I don't feel the need, to really change it: but at least I wanted that messed-up Google Maps gone.
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No offense, but Launchers are of such personal taste. I now use Nova Launcher but I have used CarWebGuru for quite some years (paid version). That doesn't mean I want to steer anyone to any launcher.

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No offense, but Launchers are of such personal taste. I now use Nova Launcher but I have used CarWebGuru for quite some years (paid version). That doesn't mean I want to steer anyone to any launcher.
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I know Nova Launcher though: used to use it with my Huawei phone, as I didn't like the stock Launcher so much. Highly customisable as far as I remember, and no limitations that these Chinese built-in launchers have.
For now I'm fine with these Chinese flashy launchers, even if they contain a lot of gimmicks. Anyway how to avoid that the headunit keeps changing to the default launcher? Without the need to flash something on a USB stick?
I have UI 29 now set, but when I switched the ACC on to install that app in order to fix the messed-up Google Maps. Than the standard UI was back, but after I changed Spotify to be in that front app. On that moment UI 29 was displaying again. I'm not sure if it's going stay like that.... if yes than its a nice by effect from this app.

If it keeps changing back you can ask me.. I posted a fix (looks like it) on the other topic.