Hello Everyone,
Well to start, after update Sony Xperia 1 III (QX BC-52) to latest system update build number 61.1.A.9.128 I noticed the following couple of problems:
1) When I am in an area where the network coverage is weak, when the phone does not use 3g 4g but only the 2g network, it sometimes happens that the phone cannot make calls as if there is no signal, and also a message for a missed call arrives, or when I someone calls the phone starts ringing and stops after a second, as if someone just called me and hung up.
2) When the mobile data is turned on (wi-fi turned off) and after that it enters the following applications, there is a problem with the interruption of the internet.
1 Music player - play song with max volume level
2.Facebook - start video with sound on max volume level
3. Instagram - start video with sound on max volume level
4 Youtube - start video with sound on max volume level
5. Viber video call
As I wrote at the beginning, I noticed these bugs after the software update. I have been trying to solve this problem for a week in the following ways:
- software reinstallation via Xperia Companion,
- restoring to factory settings,
- resetting network settings, returning apn parameters to factory values,
- despite all that, I took a new sim card, but the problem was still not solved.
After a week of trying to solve this problem, last night I was able to see exactly how this problem occurs, that is, what needs to be done to make this bug appear, and also what needs to be done to prevent this bug from appearing and what the problem is let me know if I do things to fix this problem. This software bug was confirmed by a few more people after the latest system update on a couple of forums (xda developers and reddit xperia. I post this problem on this two sites and get answer.
If you need I can record video and show this bug?
All that needs to be done to detect this bug is the following:
Launch one of the apps I listed above and do the following:
Press the volume up button to the maximum volume level or press and hold once. After that, click a few more times, but you don't have to, and then reduce it by one click or a couple of clicks and repeat this several times. AFTER THAT THE 3G, 4G ICON DISAPPEARS FOR A SECOND, APPEARS AGAIN AND DISAPPEARS AGAIN AND SO MANY TIMES UNTIL WE REDUCE THE VOLUME TO A LITTLE MORE THAN HALF. AT THAT MOMENT WHEN THE 4G ICON DISAPPEARS, DATA TRANSMISSION IS TERMINATED AND THEN THE INTERNET DOESN'T WORK.
I NOTICED THIS PROBLEM FOR THE FIRST TIME WHEN I WAS TALKING ON VIBER ON A VIDEO CALL AND NOT KNOWING WHEN I VOLUME UP ALL THE WAY THE VIDEO CALL CUT OFF, AND THE SAME WHEN I WAS WATCHING A VIDEO ON YOUTUBE AND WHEN I VOLUME IT TO THE MAXIMUM VOLUME LEVEL IN A VERTICAL POSITION THE 4G ICON DISAPPEARS, AND IN A HORIZONTAL POSITION IT PUTS OUT THE MESSAGE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SCREEN THERE IS NO INTERNET CONNECTION, AND AFTER A FEW SECONDS IT WRITES BACK ONLINE. THIS KIND OF NONSENSE AFFECTS THE USER EXPERIENCE A LOT. IMAGINE WHEN YOU ARE WATCHING A VIDEO ON YOUTUBE AND EVERY MOMENT YOUR MOBILE DATA CUT OFF AND DURING A VIDEO CONVERSATION ON VIBER, YOUR VIDEO IS INTERRUPTED. I NOTICED THESE COUPLE OF BUGS, FOUND IN WHICH SITUATIONS THEY APPEAR AND WHAT TO DO TO PREVENT THEM FROM OCCURRING, BUT IN TURNS, SOME OTHER PROBLEM ARISES.
IMAGINE WHEN YOU ARE WATCHING A VIDEO ON YOUTUBE AND EVERY MOMENT YOUR MOBILE DATA TURN OFF AND DURING A VIDEO CONVERSATION ON VIBER, YOUR VIDEO IS INTERRUPTED. I NOTICED THESE COUPLE OF BUGS, FOUND IN WHICH SITUATIONS THEY APPEAR AND WHAT TO DO TO PREVENT THEM FROM OCCURRING, BUT IN THIS CASE SOME OTHER PROBLEM ARISES. IF YOU SET THE VOLUME ON MAX LEVEL THIS BUG WILL TURN OFF YOUR MOBILE DATA EVERY SECOND, BUT IF YOU SET VOLUME LEVEL ON THE MIDDLE OR LITTLE HIGHER THIS BUG WILL BE GONE.
SONY XPERIA TEAM, I HAVE FOUND THIS BUG, AND RESEARCHED AND SHOW HOW IT AFFECTS THE USER EXPERIENCE, AND IT'S UP TO YOU TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THE PHONE COSTS OVER 1000E AND I THINK IT IS UNACCEPTABLE THAT SUCH PROBLEMS ARE OCCURRING. OTHERWISE, I AM A LONG-TERM SONY USER SINCE THE AGE OF SONY ERICSSON. THANKS A LOT
This sounds like a flaw in RF shielding or power stability. The OS should have hacks to avoid triggering conditions of common defects - stuff like making sure variable digital clocks don't align with the radio signals and pulses of power consumption don't overlap to an overload.
If yours is uncommon you might need a warranty replacement.
My US model has a lot of weird radio, touchscreen, and fingerprint glitches that haven't been completely fixed in updates. Good luck.
XQ-BC72 61.1.A.9.219 have fixed mobile data bug
evaokay said:
XQ-BC72 61.1.A.9.219 have fixed mobile data bug
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Im debating if I should go back to stock since Evolution Gsi aren't being updated. I may start building them
bountyman334 said:
Im debating if I should go back to stock since Evolution Gsi aren't being updated. I may start building them
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Yes please Make a Evolution GSI for the Xperia 1 III
Ainz_Ooal_Gown said:
Yes please Make a Evolution GSI for the Xperia 1 III
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There is one but it's not being maintained.
21.3 GB folder on MEGA
17 files and 16 subfolders
mega.nz
bountyman334 said:
There is one but it's not being maintained.
21.3 GB folder on MEGA
17 files and 16 subfolders
mega.nz
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But I want it to updated daily. No choice but to builf
evaokay said:
XQ-BC72 61.1.A.9.219 have fixed mobile data bug
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I've just wanted to ask about the new update all I have to do is to wait for the EEA customized
LaceeWearsPrada said:
I've just wanted to ask about the new update all I have to do is to wait for the EEA customized
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Xperia 1 III: 61.1.A.9.219
This system software update features
Android security patch level: July 1st, 2022
One thing with this latest version is that magisk doesn't play nice. I think Google got johnwu to give up the back door to his method. I mean that using the Kirisakura_Sagami_S_2.0 kernel will cause you to bootloop. Until u reflash using new flasher to save your data
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One thing with this latest version is that magisk doesn't play nice. I think Google got johnwu to give up the back door to his method. I mean that using the Kirisakura_Sagami_S_2.0 kernel will cause you to bootloop. Until u reflash using new flasher to save your data
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Which magisk you use ? I am on latest fw .219 and magisk 25.2 just works fine.
Pandemic said:
Which magisk you use ? I am on latest fw .219 and magisk 25.2 just works fine.
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Yep Magisk 25.2 app and 25.2 (25200) Magisk install...just saw this and updated myself just to get the infinite Xperia Boot Animation
Ainz_Ooal_Gown said:
Yep Magisk 25.2 app and 25.2 (25200) Magisk install...just saw this and updated myself just to get the infinite Xperia Boot Animation
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Patch your boot.img with magisk 25.2 i did it to and works fine
Pandemic said:
Patch your boot.img with magisk 25.2 i did it to and works fine
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no your using stock kernel. I was using Sagami. now on evo11
bountyman334 said:
One thing with this latest version is that magisk doesn't play nice. I think Google got johnwu to give up the back door to his method. I mean that using the Kirisakura_Sagami_S_2.0 kernel will cause you to bootloop. Until u reflash using new flasher to save your data
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Both statements are incorrect. There's no backdoor that magisk is using. Magisk requires bootloader unlock, there's no backdoor needed.
Kernel works also fine on latest firmware on my end.
After updating my Sony Xperia 1 III to the latest software version build number 61.1.A.9.219 all the problems or bugs that I wrote in this post that I published here on XDA developers are resolved. No more problems with mobile data, no more interruptions during phone calls. Sony team, thank you very much for solving these problems that existed in the previous version of the software in the shortest possible time. Thanks to all the people who gave their suggestions on how to solve the problems here.
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After installing the 2.1 official update from SE, some of you may be in trouble, here some known x10 problems:
[1. HARDWARE ]
1.1 OBSERVATION
- random crashes & restarts
- can't read sim, no sim card inserted
- crashing due to charging
- a burning smell inside the phone
1.2 EVENT
- when the phone is hot (like using it when throwin' a party, texting in bed,...)
- when the phone's cpu is heavily used
google maps
playing games
watching movies
live-wallpapers is turned on
- when charging the phone
1.3 DESCRIPTION
- After getting the update, the phone starts to crash every few minutes. The activity that causes it to crash, is random and can be anything, from a simple call to a simple sms-ing or even just browsing around the phone's function.
(If anyone has this similar problem, please report, so it can become more clear how many people have this problem)
1.4 SOLUTION
- A new motherboard fixes the solution
- Your phone must be send in to a 3rd level center to get the motherboard replaced! (they only replace the motherboard when repaired 3 times)
2.5 SIMILAR THREADS
- http://www.facebook.com/#!/topic.php?uid=35313373389&topic=20337
- http://talk.sonyericsson.com/message/8722
[2. SOFTWARE ] (update)
2.1 DESCRIPTION
- the slider sometimes won't unlock by sliding it
- laggy interface
- phone drops signal when calling
- sometimes weird sound when calling someone? The other one can hear you, but you hear them very weird.
-bluetooth problem (can't pair anymore with carkit/headset)
2.2 SOLUTION
(update)
Update your handsfree (parrot= piece of cake with bluetooth!)
Use a home replacement[/B]
Use other rom:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=678513
I have the same build with you. But the phone is running perfectly.
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There must be more pple with this problem... can't be
I've got the same build and mine hasnt been turned off never mind restarted since I updated last Sunday.
I also have same problem, when i update X10 with android 2.1 . after using one day, it is alway restart.
Please give me some details about your build number & country?
So far no problem with my phone after upgrading of 2.1, my phone is upgraded at the service centre.
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Same build, same crashes occurring. Thought it might've just been me though...
build n°
I may be wrong but... not everyone has the same buildnumber heh? Otherwise, this topic doesn't make sense
Artificial__ said:
I may be wrong but... not everyone has the same buildnumber heh? Otherwise, this topic doesn't make sense
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everyone has the same buildnumber
rogem_kk said:
everyone has the same buildnumber
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, wtf, i thought build number was the number of a serie in production...
so how can we find out why some have the problem, & some don't?
restart sometime
same problem, hope it will be fixed.......
No issue here, phone runs perfectly since 2.1 update.
Are you sure it's not because of the JIT Hacks ? Because that's definitely unstable.
JIT hacks? It was updated official, twice... & two times tha same problem occurred
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No issue here, phone runs perfectly since 2.1 update.
Are you sure it's not because of the JIT Hacks ? Because that's definitely unstable.
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Yep. Definitely didn't use the JIT hack.
I do occasionally have this problem. Mainly if I have the phone plugged in while on the phone, doing anything else with the phone while on the phone or sometimes even when I'm not on the phone but the phone is plugged in... it'll just reboot.
Pisses me off seriously. I've formatted this phone many times.. I've formatted the SD Card many times. Its annoying as hell.
I had JIT but reflashed.
In the beginning I believed it was JITs fault but i still have reboots daily.
Abot 2 or 3 of them daily.
And o have FC from gmail storage and gmail app.
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Well, that's another 2 back-2-back booting. As soon as the phone was done loading. About to unlock and boom. Crashed and booted.
Xperia Restart Problem
seems a severe problem on SE Xperia
chk this
talk.sonyericsson.com/message/8722
wow, can I conclude it has to do with the battery? WTF?!
4.4.2 ROM bluetooth does not work well!
Phone connected to the bluetooth headset is not working well. Sometimes the connection is lost!
4.3 ROM is not such a problem.
Does anyone have a similar problem?
Can anyone help?
Jackal107 said:
4.4.2 ROM bluetooth does not work well!
Phone connected to the bluetooth headset is not working well. Sometimes the connection is lost!
4.3 ROM is not such a problem.
Does anyone have a similar problem?
Can anyone help?
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i had a similar problem but with my car's bluetooth. i cleared up my contact listed and the problem was resolved.
here is where i found the solution: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2646592&page=2
hope you come right.
Please help, after 4.4.2 with my note 2, bluetooth headset connection quality got crappy. I cant walk away from my phone more than 1 meter. Anyone experiencing this problem????
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Please help, after 4.4.2 with my note 2, bluetooth headset connection quality got crappy. I cant walk away from my phone more than 1 meter. Anyone experiencing this problem????
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I did not find a solution yet! You yeah?
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I did not find a solution yet! You yeah?
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I have the same issue with my headset. Hope someone will find a solution soon.
I too have same problem!!
Whats wrong with samsung!!, sometime Wifi problem and sometime bluetooth.:silly::silly:
earlier I was on 4.1.2 and it was working good with my jabra clipper bluetooth headset, after updating to 4.4.2 it sucks!.
according to my observation,
The OS is trying to save battery by limiting the bluetooth signal strength!, and the same problem with wifi also.:silly:
Looking for a workaround. If i find any will post for sure.
I have the same issue with my Note 2 after update to 4.4.2..
It seems to be a distance problem with my headset, every distance more than 50 cm creates
sound break up´s .. In my car the phone has a fixed place, it happens too, but not this much.
Maybe it is caused by a lower power managment for BT after update ?!
Found some others having the same issue e.g. here
http://androidforums.com/samsung-ga...nge-extremely-dropped-after-4-4-2-update.html
Frank67 said:
I have the same issue with my Note 2 after update to 4.4.2..
Found some others having the same issue e.g. here
http://androidforums.com/samsung-ga...nge-extremely-dropped-after-4-4-2-update.html
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Yepp, I know that threat. But on my N7100 nothing works. In the meantime I'm on Paranoid ROM with 4.4.4 and it's a little better, but not much.
Frank67 said:
I have the same issue with my Note 2 after update to 4.4.2..
It seems to be a distance problem with my headset, every distance more than 50 cm creates
sound break up´s .. In my car the phone has a fixed place, it happens too, but not this much.
Maybe it is caused by a lower power managment for BT after update ?!
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Hi
and have the same problem with the bluetooth, the phone in my pocket, Samsung headphones on the head and lose the music signal, conclusion .... android version
Before to upgrade I had 4.3 and works very well and now I upgraded to 4.4.2 my Note 2 with Phantom_V7.0 and work awesome but has a minus....... the bluetooth signal gets lost and it's not about the power,for ex i have battery with 4200 mAh
I will continue to keep looking this problem and I will return
There is no way to get better connection. The only way is using a 4.3 ROM
Seems like the problem is solved.
Hey guys!
It seems to me I’ve found the solution!
But firstly, a few words about the problems I’ve got…
I have Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and, when I decided to replace my old Plantronics Discovery 975 with their Voyager Edge, it had installed Android 4.3.
Both events, start using the new Bluetooth devise and upgrading to KitKat (4.4.2) occurred almost simultaneously, so it was pretty difficult to recognize what was the source of the problems that I run into – hardware/firmware issues of Voyager Edge or KitKat’s quirks. The problems were the following:
- Poor Bluetooth connection that resulted in distorted sound (not always, but often) thru the headset.
- Regularly losing the ability to use various Edge’s features, such as calling back to the last number, checking the battery status, recognizing who's calling, etc.
- Note’s battery drained badly – instead of 50-60% left at the end of the day, I got 10%...
I spoke several times with Plantronics support, but they ended advising me to replace the headset. I have neither found the specific solution in the internet and it was even reported that the factory reset would hardly help. So, that was almost the dead-end. But there was one pretty weird solution that helped to some people – deleting the duplicates in the phone’s contact list. But, since I had NO duplicates, it didn’t seem to be helpful. But then, I noticed one very strange detail – during the moments when Edge worked properly it correctly pronounced the names from my phone book, even tho some of them were quite unusual for English speaking "robot". All of them, but one – my mother’s record, which was a simple “Mom”, but when she called me, the Edge’s notification was definitely not “calling from mom”…
So, I just renamed “mom” to “mother”!
Guys, can you believe that, but ALL the problems (both phone’s and headset’s) have just gone! I’ve been using it for almost a week already and it’s OK. So, you may check your contact list, whether it sounds correctly.
Well, one issue left – weird/funny bug of the Edge’s firmware – start playing music when you take it off the cradle. (2 latest firmware updates didn’t cure that…). I just long press the voice button on the Edge to pause it. Not a big deal, to be honest.
Oh, just one last note – since Voyager Edge cannot be rebooted you can do the following if/when you neither hear the music (!), nor the report that the headset is connected when you take it off the cradle. Just long press the Call button on the headset (in my case it runs Note’s S-voice) and then everything works just fine. (Checked twice.)
Hope that this will help you too.
Cheers,
Max
Hi Max,
nice story, but I can't belive that this entry or change of entry will make the BT signal better.
cheers
Harvey
harvey186 said:
Hi Max,
nice story, but I can't belive that this entry or change of entry will make the BT signal better.
cheers
Harvey
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Hi Harvey,
Absolutely the same reaction was mine, when I read the comment by dawolverune (see page 1 of this thread). How deleting duplicate contacts might help…
Well, if assume that I tell the truth (and I actually do! ), then the solution may be explained in 2 ways: a) logical – I’ve been hammering with all this stuff for almost a week and nothing helped until I renamed that single contact and then, it just start working and b) technical – since Voyager Edge pronounced the wrong name it means that it took it from somewhere, but definitely from the wrong place and this might require extra “efforts” from the Bluetooth receiver/transmitter, etc. This indeed may result in abnormal behavior of the devise and “eating” the battery. If re-phrase the title of S. Coppola’s movie – here we had “Lost in Bluetooth” case.
Cheers,
Max
hack fix
Jackal107 said:
4.4.2 ROM bluetooth does not work well!
Phone connected to the bluetooth headset is not working well. Sometimes the connection is lost!
4.3 ROM is not such a problem.
Does anyone have a similar problem?
Can anyone help?
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Am guessing someone has a fix to this issue by now, if so let everyone know
if not i just tried a hack that seems to work. when facing crackling/distortion of audio on Note2 just switch on the WiFi hotspot and range seems to improve
hope it helps......plzz educate about downsides of this hack
ivan_109 said:
Am guessing someone has a fix to this issue by now, if so let everyone know
if not i just tried a hack that seems to work. when facing crackling/distortion of audio on Note2 just switch on the WiFi hotspot and range seems to improve
hope it helps......plzz educate about downsides of this hack
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cool, it seems, that this hack is working
Thx
Jackal107 said:
4.4.2 ROM bluetooth does not work well!
Phone connected to the bluetooth headset is not working well. Sometimes the connection is lost!
4.3 ROM is not such a problem.
Does anyone have a similar problem?
Can anyone help?
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I have the Exact Problem, and no one seems to have a solution to this. Did u find any by any chance ??
Thanks
SOLUTION OF BLUETOOTH DROPPING after 4.4.2 update
Yo !
I found the solution. No one has to downgrade Note 2 (N7100) to Jelly-bean in order to fix the Bluetooth range and WiFi dropping issue.
The fault is with the latest update from Samsung itself, May be it is a tactic to make people shift to the newer phones.(who knows) !
Anyway the solution to this problem is to Flash it with Odin it a previous release of 4.4.2.
In my case which is from the INU (India) region the release of August that is 29.08.2014 is a faulty update.
So i downloaded the older one and flashed it.. then everything worked perfectly as if the phone was new
Here is how to do it:- [BACKUP YOUR PHONE WITH KIES 3]
1. Check your version from *#1234#, Compare the version with Near August version of your Region. If it is same you better change it to get a way better performance.
2. Look up the earlier ROM version released from samsung-updated .com , http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-N7100&details=Galaxy_Note_2__International , I personally flashed it with the first version of Kit-Kat that came for note 2 in INU region. on the 8th April (08.04.2014).
3. Download ODIN http://www.mediafire.com/download/mbvtjub21ehsxrl/Note+2+Odin.zip
4. Install Samsung USB drivers http://www.mediafire.com/download/9qaqkld45387lzi/Skyrocket_GSII_ADB_Drivers.zip
[IF THE LINKS DON'T WORK then GOOGLE THEM AND INSTALL]
5. Power off your Samsung Note 2.
6. Hold Volume Down, Power, and Home Buttons at the same time. You will enter the ODIN DOWNLOAD MODE on your phone.
7. Press Volume up to Continue. It will Show "Downloading" "do not power off"
8. Connect your device to the PC where you have put ODIN and the md5 file (Firmware you want to flash with)
9. It will show connected to your device name on the top left of ODIN which means that it recognizes your device.
Click on PDA and select the firmware that u downloaded to flash Note 2 with.
It will lag for a few seconds but let it take its time.
When it is done. [Refer Image attached]
10. Press Start [It will take around 5 minutes, 3 minutes give or take]
11. It will Automatically Reboot your phone. Do not disconnect the USB cable.
After the boot is Complete ODIN will show a PASS on the left Side. Which means that the Flashing Process has been a Success.
If it shows fail then Repeat the process from STEP 6 all the way till STEP 11.
{ RECOVERY STEPS:- this will wipe all your data}
[Also, If device is Stuck at setup connection or on any other process, then disconnect your Note 2 from PC, close Odin, remove phone’s battery and put it back inside AFTER 5 seconds, press Volume up, Home key and Power key at the same time, When the Logo comes then Leave the Power button but keep pressing the other 2. Wait for it to show MANUAL MODE. Select Wide Data and Factory reset with Volume down and press power to continue, Then again wipe Cache.
Select Reboot . Now it should work perfectly.
CAUTION :- DO THIS AT UR OWN RISK.
Is this problem appears in official update? Want to update, but dont want any probs)
Yes the problem is with the official update. Better not update it till there is another update of it available.
I'm thinking this might have to do with Samsung dropping the Bluetooth version from 4.0 back to 2.0. I have no idea why they would do that but I've been wondering why my phone listed version 2.0 when the specs for this phone always said version 4.0. As you can see my debug screen shows it as version 2 and not 4.0. My Edge shows 4.0 on that same screen. I can't recall if older builds for the Note 2 had 4.0 listed but I believe they did and kitkat lowered it. Guess that's their trick to get people to upgrade, break things on our phones quietly...
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Hi all,
Recently got myself a Ulefone Armor 2. The device is not too bad so far. I switched to it after cracking my Power2's screen multiple times. It comes with a stupidly basic Android 7. So I just wanted to start a thread to see if anyone's got their hands on it and started hacking around. See the bookmarks below for all things customisation.
I've edited this first post multiple times to reflect the recent developments. Some people got root & Magisk working see links after my first remarks:
About the latest Software Update (aka 20180224_s21v57c2k_gq_fp or S21 GQ3037LF2 Ulefone V12 20171009-Update 20180224):
alpsayin said:
Nope, it's not the same. Something is fundamentally off with this ROM. Accessibility services get turned off automatically every time screen goes off. Half the background apps are killed every time screen stays off for a minute too. I've already reverted back to what I had before. I suggest stay away from this build.
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If you've updated your phone to latest ROM use the below instructions to revert back but use https://www.needrom.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/S21_GQ3037LF2_Ulefone_V12_20171009.zip instead of the latest one:
[/U]https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74294320&postcount=31
First remarks:
-Some people and I are having problems with USB-C headphone adapter (https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/ulefone-armor-2-t3684566/post74367962#post74367962)
-Device bluetooth volume level is separate from the headset's volume. (EDIT: fixed with recent ROM update)
-Adaptive brightness might be a tad bit aggressive in my opinion so I switched it off. (EDIT: less aggressive with recent ROM update)
-Android Pay does NOT work. It says device is not verified (which is sad, I really wanted this to work). (EDIT: works now with also recent ROM update).
-Camera button launches a camera app if you press for 5 seconds only. Useful to trigger underwater.
-SOS button needs 5 seconds push to start calling emergency contacts, but even then it causes a lot of pocket dialling.
-PTT button only works inside the Zello app. Kinda wish these buttons could be reassigned for other things (EDIT: see this reply https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74451451&postcount=78).
-Generally buttons are easy to push, i change the volume every time I put the phone in my pocket, then again i might just need to get used to having a brick with 4g.
-Speakers are not great, but it's indeed waterproof. Took it into shower and gave it a good abuse.
-Fingerprint sensor is a bit annoying at times but I believe this might be because I was sent a phone with improperly attached screen protector. (EDIT: it was the badly aligned screen protector)
-Power menu doesn't have the shortcut to the power saving mode that I like so much
-Be gentle with your USB-C cap, mine broke. It's still waterproof, but now it's pretty easy to lose the cap.
-If you wanna save some serious battery, disable Google App data backup (App backup&restore).
-Sports mode in battery settings will make the phone "snappier" probably at the expense of battery life.
BOOKMARKS:
ROM Stuff (some need TWRP)
See this reply for instructions to update to recent ROM:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74294320&postcount=31
TWRP Flashable Stock ROM with Magisk Root (Android Pay working, Buttons disabled, needs opengapps)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74749806&postcount=174
Restore or write IMEI numbers:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74450547&postcount=76
TWRP
See these replies for root and TWRP (v1, legacy):
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74399450&postcount=60
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74429860&postcount=68
See these replies for TWRP without OTG and root (v2, now also legacy):
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74488885&postcount=96
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74490010&postcount=97
English TWRP in zip and img formats, also something about Forced Encryption (v3, but also follow instructions from v2)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75544568&postcount=281
Magisk and Root
Summary of SuperSU, Magisk, Xposed and Android Pay compatibilities:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74580626&postcount=135
Magisk Installation (legacy, but use it for instructions):
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74472235&postcount=89
Latest Magisk (permissive, hidelist persists, allowing module installation, yay!):
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75803660&postcount=299
Re-flashing STOCK ROM and/or updating Magisk while keeping data (requires TWRP)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75064226&postcount=223
Audio Issues
Fix for Armor 2 Bluetooth Disconnect Issue
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75461843&postcount=279
Audio not routing through or unstable USB-C headphone jack?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/ulefone-armor-2-t3684566/post74621805#post74621805
Tweaks (Buttons, Persistent Notifications)
How to disable default PTT & SOS functions and replace functionalities (requires ROOT):
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74445439&postcount=72
How to get rid of Persistent NFC notification
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75049379&postcount=216
Fingerprint scanner is NOT SECURE
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75796254&postcount=297
Credits: @sumec100 @djvinniev77 @enzovic @Sebastl @jemmini (? from 4pda.ru) @TuksOID @sargon__
Have you had any software issues and can you assign anything else other than emergency contacts to the SOS button? I have an LG X Power with a cracked screen and have been looking into this phone because the doogee s60 and bv8000 pro both show problems and I don't feel like spending 600 for a cat s60 or s41
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Wish there was a way I could disable the sos button on my doogee s60
Hi,
i got mine a week ago, and i think this phone is really great so far. Only thing i'm missing is a way to root it, i have tried everything i could find, but nothing has worked so far.
Tommy
I really wanted to like this phone, but Bluetooth is essencial to me, and I cant keep a Bluetooth audio connection constant with out disconnects and connects randomly, is very frustrating, I was expecting a better quality of the audio of the internal speaker when making calls, the holes of the back speaker one is a dummy the is no sound from it, and battery is good but not so good for the capacity, I was expecting more, and the camera is really sub par with a slow auto focus. I why didn't they make the screws of the sim compartment flush with case, was so simple.
fluis70 said:
I really wanted to like this phone, but Bluetooth is essencial to me, and I cant keep a Bluetooth audio connection constant with out disconnects and connects randomly, is very frustrating, I was expecting a better quality of the audio of the internal speaker when making calls, the holes of the back speaker one is a dummy the is no sound from it, and battery is good but not so good for the capacity, I was expecting more, and the camera is really sub par with a slow auto focus. I why didn't they make the screws of the sim compartment flush with case, was so simple.
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I just tested the Bluetooth on a speaker, i had no issues with it. As for the battery, there is a lot of settings you can tweak, and turn off all of the Google draining apps. I have installed Greenify too.
Camera is not the best, but it does the job. We get what we pay for, and for that price i cannot expect to get a better phone, that probably would survive a nuclear war lol
tmiland said:
I just tested the Bluetooth on a speaker, i had no issues with it. As for the battery, there is a lot of settings you can tweak, and turn off all of the Google draining apps. I have installed Greenify too.
Camera is not the best, but it does the job. We get what we pay for, and for that price i cannot expect to get a better phone, that probably would survive a nuclear war lol
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I'm glad that you having a better experience with Bluetooth, I do hope that I can solve my problems with it.
I also just bought an Armor 2, and I also want to be able to configure the ptt and sos buttons in a better way. I hope people who know about this give us a hand. regards
I can assign emergency contacts to SOS button. Multiple ones in fact; if first person doesn't answer automatically calls the next one and so on. I was just curious to give them other functionalities, such as launching apps.
tony442 said:
Have you had any software issues and can you assign anything else other than emergency contacts to the SOS button? I have an LG X Power with a cracked screen and have been looking into this phone because the doogee s60 and bv8000 pro both show problems and I don't feel like spending 600 for a cat s60 or s41
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Did anyone manage to get Android Pay working? Android Pay doesn't verify the android, I was really looking forward to being able to use it...
I just got mine, love it for the price but unfortunately didn't read about android pay. I just tried and yep, no good to add payment cards. If you have a banking app that accepts card integration, it works that way, so it's just android pay/Google security.
Now, has anyone tried downloading the latest official ROM from needrom? They cite one from 10/9, I tried to install after ensuring the device is properly detected and the process fails. Something about Brom incompatible.
Not sure if anyone here has had successes with flashing MediaTek based devices, any tips?
djvinniev77 said:
I just got mine, love it for the price but unfortunately didn't read about android pay. I just tried and yep, no good to add payment cards. If you have a banking app that accepts card integration, it works that way, so it's just android pay/Google security.
Now, has anyone tried downloading the latest official ROM from needrom? They cite one from 10/9, I tried to install after ensuring the device is properly detected and the process fails. Something about Brom incompatible.
Not sure if anyone here has had successes with flashing MediaTek based devices, any tips?
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Well, I was using a ulefone power 2 before this one. SP Flash tool version >5 works great. You just need to make sure device is fully powered off and connect usb cable. It might get into a bootloop, but if you start the flashing process while it's off it will get off of the bootloop and flash it. Hopefully at least.
I am using TSB, Santander, and nationwide. I guess none of them has card integration?
I'm searching a custom-Rom (lineageOS) for Armor 2. This Link ( rootmygalaxy[dot]net/lineage-os-15-for-ulefone-armor-2/) says "download it", but I can't found the Rom.
If I would self-compile it. Where I can find the driver for Armor 2?
With regards to android pay, I emailed ulefone support and they noted that they are working on it, need to get the keys to fix. They asked for device IMEI and will try to make the update via OTA. You can email them from their website. Looking at 3 weeks but I'm not counting on it. At least someone replied right away.
djvinniev77 said:
I just got mine, love it for the price but unfortunately didn't read about android pay. I just tried and yep, no good to add payment cards. If you have a banking app that accepts card integration, it works that way, so it's just android pay/Google security.
Now, has anyone tried downloading the latest official ROM from needrom? They cite one from 10/9, I tried to install after ensuring the device is properly detected and the process fails. Something about Brom incompatible.
Not sure if anyone here has had successes with flashing MediaTek based devices, any tips?
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i installed the last room (nedroom) yesterday and was ok ok, i had a problem with connecting the usb (did not want to run the download process), helped "volume up" ON , the phone off, and then connect the usb to the pc and when I started process the "volume up" OFF , it started Mint 18.2 cinnamon 64-bit, SP_Flash_Tool_v5.1728_Linux - run as root , the MTKxxxx driver setting, for linux is here on XDA.
I would also be happy for recovery and root for armor 2.
with greetings of sumec.
sumec100 said:
i installed the last room (nedroom) yesterday and was ok ok, i had a problem with connecting the usb (did not want to run the download process), helped "volume up" ON , the phone off, and then connect the usb to the pc and when I started process the "volume up" OFF , it started Mint 18.2 cinnamon 64-bit, SP_Flash_Tool_v5.1728_Linux - run as root , the MTKxxxx driver setting, for linux is here on XDA.
I would also be happy for recovery and root for armor 2.
with greetings of sumec.
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Nice. Did you wipe everything or was it an in place update that retained your data?
djvinniev77 said:
Nice. Did you wipe everything or was it an in place update that retained your data?
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I deleted everything like a new phone. If you have a backup date so when you start offering a recovery from a backup or as a new phone. Every update to rom through flashtool makes full wipe data, so it's a good root and recovery.
Is there any way of disabling that wretched camera button ? I am fed up with clicking noises from my pocket as it takes shots, and deleting them all afterwards....
Gnubi said:
Wish there was a way I could disable the sos button on my doogee s60
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I use the APP "Button Mapper" Ver: 0.54 Free
You can reconfigure PTT and SOS buttons to open your desired Apps.
You can also disable operation with the Lock-screen
My actual configuration for PTT button is:
Short press: Nothing,
Long press WhatsApp,
Double press: switch between DND, Vibrate and Outdoor sound mode
and for SOS:
Short press: Nothing,
Long press: PayPal
Double press: Shazam
wilkofife said:
Is there any way of disabling that wretched camera button ? I am fed up with clicking noises from my pocket as it takes shots, and deleting them all afterwards....
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Camera button requires pro version, but I can live without it :good:
I noticed today that my USB-C to headphone jack cable is not working. Anyone else had that problem?
Also, ButtonMapper works great but sometimes it causes a soft reboot...
This is H0_EEA firmware(OS01) not H0(OS00) firmware
Here is file
- update notes (same as global mq1 firmware's update notes)
1. Update Google Security Patch to 2020-06-05
2. Update brand element related content
3. Updated bootup animation
4. Updated SharkSpace, GamerStudio
5. Addressed mic malfunction issue
6. Optimized camera auto focus at close range
Thanks you bro.
I just updated it anybody have any problems with it so far?
Is there one for BS2 Pro "DLT-H0"?
2dogs16 said:
I just updated it anybody have any problems with it so far?
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Yea I do. After I installed it my bluetooth devices keep disconnecting regulary. If I don't restart the phone I can't even connect some of my devices like my headphones because it rapidly connects and disconnects. My Galaxy watch also gets disconnected randomly. Besides from that not really.
The fingerprint sensor got faster though!
Bit I STILL can't use smart unlock via bluetooth devices. The list doesn't get populated so I have to use fingerprint all the time
Also YouTube Vanced gets killed randomly if I use background play. Already checked power saving options.
Black Shark 2 pro new update
I'm still having the strange phone problems calls can't hear me
Looking at the official BS2 forums the closing of background apps regardless of the power saving options is a new bug since I am also affected. My Galaxy watch keeps getting disconnected probably due to the accessory service being closed and any background music or video app gets closed as well.
You can't reach the official forums anymore! I wonder why ?
I think this phone global developer bad. Now they deleted their own forum. :crying:
HI to all. A 13 just landed to EU.
Landed to Spain too
Still nothing for me in Macedonia. But it's good to hear that is landing in EU, so I can expect the update very soon.
Can someone provide the OTA Link ZIP?
kachimasu said:
Still nothing for me in Macedonia. But it's good to hear that is landing in EU, so I can expect the update very soon.
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Same, use a VPN and choose a Spanish server. After about 30 tries it worked for me (clean cache and data of Dynamic System Update and Software Update apps). So srekja
Do i need to update from c13 to c14 to get oos13 update.
Or will i get oos13 directly when its ready ?
Please guys share DN2103_11_F.45 zip
Shume said:
Same, use a VPN and choose a Spanish server. After about 30 tries it worked for me (clean cache and data of Dynamic System Update and Software Update apps). So srekja
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Sadly that trick doesn't work for me, I will wait then
Update:
Yesterday I tried million times, now I checked once with my ProtonVPN on Spain server and I got the update.
Фала многу @Shume
I'm little bit disappointed. Some features are missing. Some things have bugs. Angry about 3 apps in row on folders. Sound output hidden in settings, not in volume rocker UI. Aaaa there's a lot of that... One plus taking step back again for me. Next phone not from OnePlus.
An update also came to Serbia, yesterday. Makeup, themes, and colors. double click doesn't work very well to wake up the screen. Draw unlock pattern is a bit wider now, with different inscriptions for charging the battery. Probably a factory reset needs to be done...
Hello! is there a zip package for oxygen os 13 local update?
Just Install vpn then connect to Server in spain.then check update..tada worked like a charm.after Update i did Factory Reset and works fine
Did someone have weird issue with vibration lag ?
After few days of update when i open app little vibrate come after 1-2 seconds
No issues.battery Life better than 12...
Double tap to wake up is worse now. It's as if the phone is in a sleep mode and doesn't wake up immediately, but after 3 or 4 clicks (taps)