wow, this is really good information, i will definitely try this. btw, i think i already voided my warranty by opening up the phone and replacing stuff inside.
iNew i6000 (and other Chinese 6.45" FHD phones) - $250
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wow, this is really good information, i will definitely try this. btw, i think i already voided my warranty by opening up the phone and replacing stuff inside.
seems like the one in post #51 is the stock recovery
i managed to find cwm recovery here http:// ge.tt/1RCINip/v/0?c
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well, i finally managed to do my very first rom install relatively painlessly. i used the rom steven pointed out the nexus5 look rom from zopo.
unfortunately, charging is still a problem for me. :crying:
most probably a hardware problem?
seems like the one in post #51 is the stock recovery
i managed to find cwm recovery here http:// ge.tt/1RCINip/v/0?c
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well, i finally managed to do my very first rom install relatively painlessly. i used the rom steven pointed out the nexus5 look rom from zopo.
unfortunately, charging is still a problem for me. :crying:
most probably a hardware problem?
sorry to hear that,what u can do . is just to use virtual button
by the way, the rom i uploaded ,there is a small bug in the phone.apk
i had tried to update it, just wait for 2 hours from now, then the rom will be updated.
forget to ask u, did u do the 3 wipe before installing the rom?
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache
advance/wipe dalvik cache.
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I got the phone from private seller on eBay, he "forgot" to mention that the buttons are not working. I am now using Nova Launcher (swipe down function for notifications) and Ultimate Dynamic Navbar Pro (or XBlast Tools - module for Xposed Framework) for soft buttons. By doing tests on the touch screen I found out that the upper 0.5 cm of the touch screen are not functional. If anyone have any suggestions how to fix or recalibrate it let me know.I just received my iNEW i6000 2/32 and i have problem with the buttons, only the Home button is working, Back and Options buttons not responding at all. How can i enable the Soft Buttons, or I need to install some kind of mod. I have successfully rooted the phone and already installed CWM. Thanks in advance.
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did they respond something ? it is works now ? i have the same issue since a week
Thx
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Hi steven,
Initially i didn't do those three, i only did the wipe data/factory reset. I did go back and performed the 3 wipes before installing the rom. However, with the new rom it seemed to make thing worse. It won't charge whether or not it is turned on.
Here is what is interesting. I then restored my original rom and it was charging as it was when it was turned off. I tried doing the wipe data/factory reset from cwm and it still only charges when it is turned off.
Although using the new rom didn't work. It did provide an interesting clue on why it is only charging when it is turned off. It seems to imply that the problem is somehow software since changing the rom seemed to have an effect on it. I do not know why it is behaving this way for me but at least if it is a software problem then it might be fixable. It might be worthwhile to try out some of the other roms out there. Perhaps the original firmware might be worth a try.
ya , u could try to flash this one
ROM : Update Official Version: 10/07/2013 – Firefly V65-MTK6589T.1009_20131009_e2006v20_v89_cxq2_fhd
link :http://www.needrom.com/mobile/firefly-v65/
thanks steven. i have successfully installed the rom, not that bad actually, it behaves just like the inew rom (charging only when turned off). not surprising, since they came from the same hardware. i guess i'm stuck. :crying:
u650 can use rom with capad (tested) only and may with more fine s6 pro. cannot use inew or firefly v65 (tested)
any ideas on how I can get my GPS to work?
it's the only thing that still won't work.
If I have a data connection then it's fine, but without it, it never connects
Can you let me know how you get the stylus to work? I tried it in a store in my town. Both the sales clerk and myself could not figure out. Thanks!
Hi All
I received my iNew i6000 last week and am very happy with it. I am also the owner of a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 but the i6000 is definitely my phablet of choice.
My question is, which ROM would you guys recommend I install on the device. I have already rooted and installed CWM.
Do we have any Android 4.3 or 4.4 based ROMS yet?
Thanks
I received my iNew i6000 last week and am very happy with it. I am also the owner of a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 but the i6000 is definitely my phablet of choice.
My question is, which ROM would you guys recommend I install on the device. I have already rooted and installed CWM.
Do we have any Android 4.3 or 4.4 based ROMS yet?
Thanks
Hi
My primary use for the device is media consumption, Internet browsing and word processing. With regards to these aspects, I have experienced no difficulty whatsoever in terms of speed, memory or response time. I am also using the Next 3D launcher which transforms the device beyond 'Android' recognition and I still have not experienced any loss in performance.
The battery life is good too. I use the device frequently throughout the day and tend to only charge it in the evenings.
The camera and video recording is for the purpose that I use it for although if you are something of a professional photographer you may want to select a Nokia device.
As I said previously, I do have a Note 3 but I prefer to use the iNew as I find the larger screen more productive.
My primary use for the device is media consumption, Internet browsing and word processing. With regards to these aspects, I have experienced no difficulty whatsoever in terms of speed, memory or response time. I am also using the Next 3D launcher which transforms the device beyond 'Android' recognition and I still have not experienced any loss in performance.
The battery life is good too. I use the device frequently throughout the day and tend to only charge it in the evenings.
The camera and video recording is for the purpose that I use it for although if you are something of a professional photographer you may want to select a Nokia device.
As I said previously, I do have a Note 3 but I prefer to use the iNew as I find the larger screen more productive.
hi vicnip,
sorry, i do not know how to get it "working". it just worked out of the box for me. try to bring up the app list, and use the stylus to tap on an icon to see if it registers, no need to press very hard just make sure you have light but firm contact. as i mentioned, this is something that i never use.
Hello everyone
I am thinking of buying a Chinese 6.5" and the i6000 is one phone I have been looking at. I have read 20+ pages of this thread, but could someone please tell me all the bad features if there are similarities?
Specifically do you ever use the GPS functionality when walking or in a car? Does it work? I have another Chinese phone which has "GPS" but the GPS always fails to lock, unless you stop the car and wait for like 15 minutes or more. Other quality phones (iphone, samsung S3) lock on almost immediately to the GPS.
Many thanks
I am thinking of buying a Chinese 6.5" and the i6000 is one phone I have been looking at. I have read 20+ pages of this thread, but could someone please tell me all the bad features if there are similarities?
Specifically do you ever use the GPS functionality when walking or in a car? Does it work? I have another Chinese phone which has "GPS" but the GPS always fails to lock, unless you stop the car and wait for like 15 minutes or more. Other quality phones (iphone, samsung S3) lock on almost immediately to the GPS.
Many thanks
hi Zilliman,
i have been quite happy with my i6000, however, it is not without its bad points.
1) the first one probably is the not very speedy GPS. there are ways to get the GPS to connect slightly faster but it is still not as speedy as the branded name ones, there is no getting around this as it seems to be a hardware issue. however, once it connects, it seems to be quite reliable, as long as you don't lose the signal.
2) lack of software update is probably another one of them. yes, we can replace the rom but we are still using the same version of android regardless of which rom i am using, i'm not holding my breath for an android update, if it comes then good. seriously, isn't the guarantee of software updates one of the selling points of these phones? if they want to sell more phones, they should work on keeping the software up to date for at least a few more product cycles.
3) flimsy usb port, at least for me. somehow my usb port no longer wants to take a charge when the phone is turned on, i have tried replacing the rom, i have tried replacing the usb port itself but it still doesn't want to take a charge unless the phone it turned off. there were signs that it could be software related since it charges when turned off but i still haven't found a solution. it could be just me, though. please note that the micro usb port itself is notoriously flimsy, this problem could also happen to other phones.
4) stylus not very useful. when you try to use the stylus, the first thing you would wonder is whether it works at all. for me, it does work, but you have to get used to the way it registers your stylus taps. it doesn't register as well as a finger would. i never had a need to use the stylus, unless someone asked me to try it. a finger or more is more than enough for me.
5) the phone might be too big for some people, and it might not fit in a lot of physical pockets. i am perfectly fine with the size of the phone, yet, it could still be bigger. i tried mount it in the dashboard but it was a bit too heavy for the holder, just make sure your holder can clamp hard enough.
6) the free case actually muffles the rear speaker of the phone. try opening up the phone and you will see how loud the phone can really be.
7) lack for LTE support, this is common across all MTK phones, though i have read about plans on supporting LTE soon, I don't need it myself, so i think this is a pretty minor issue for me.
by the way, if you are considering buying the i6000, it might be helpful to note that the i6000+ is on sale now. this make use of the brand new octa core process MT6592 from mtk, i would love to get my hands one this but i just bought my quad core version almost half a year ago.
hope this helps
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i just got the 2gb ram 32gb internal storage unit two days ago. there seems to be quite a lot of interest on this phone but no one seems to have done any reviews on it. allow me to give a small review on this phone
body
it looks great. i like large phones and although the body of the phone is plastic, it doesn't feel cheap, probably because it is a bit on the heavy side. with a body that long and wide, it not really a surprise that they can make it thinner as well, however it is still easy to hold on to. however, with that kind of size, single hand use is not possible anymore, unless you have really, really large hands. the logo of the phone is behind it, so for people who are conscious about this kind of thing, no one will know you have a chinaphone.
screen
the screen is as high res as you can get and it is bright and quite readable even outside. i realize that i was only using half the screen brightness and it was already that good. i did notice that blueish tinge that is being reported here but though nothing of it until i found it on xda. as mentioned by michalcl and stevenma61m it appears towards the bottom of the screen, near the buttons. you will only notice it if you have a white background.
as for the physical screen, i don't think this is gorilla glass though but i won't take any chances, just make sure you use your screen protector.
performance
i ran antutu (yes, not reliable) as soon as i got it out of the box and it gave me a score of 14000+, however after all my installations, i could no longer get that number anymore and have been getting 12000-13000. not great, but at least much better than my previous single core phone. 3d performance isn't spectacular, minion rush is not very smooth. for day to day usage, it feels great. applications launch quickly and i can easily switch between applications. i haven't experiences and slowdowns yet, hopefully that is thanks to the 2gb ram it has.
applications
it came with an older version of google play but this can be easily updated to the latest version. the only chinese app i got was what i think is a chinese input method which i don't really need. otherwise this seem to be quite stock.
connectivity
i didn't experience any of the signal issues i have read so far. reception seems to be good as well. this phone doesn't do LTE though, if you are looking for that, look elsewhere. one thing which surprised me was the that dual sim card slots behind the unit were not identical. the first one accepts the original size sim cards, while the second one accepts micro sim. i had to go and get it resized just because of that. unlike my older dual sim phone, this one can accept two 3g sim cards. note that the second, smaller sim card slot is a spring loaded slot. i was worried that my tiny sim card would go all the way in to the slot and i won't have any way to get it out. just push it all the way in. to get it out just push it back in and it pops right out.
accessories
mine came with a nice leather case. it has a plastic shell stuck on the inside and you just have to make the phone wear the shell. just be aware that the shell is just stuck on to the case and i do not know how reliable the adhesive is. so far in the two days that i have owned this, it hasn't fell out yet.
it also comes with a stylus. for a stylus this thin, it has some surprising heft to it. touching the screen with the stylus doesn't seem to register at all,but i doubt if i will be using the stylus at all. so this is a non issue for me.
correction: the stylus does work. sometimes it doesn't register fast enough, but it works. i still won't use it though.
it also came with a micro usb cable as well as a wall socket adaptor. they even gave me a screen protector. i haven't had time to apply it yet, so i still have the original plastic protector that came with the phone.
battery
when i put in the battery, the battery level was already at 50%, so i proceeded to charge it. it does seem to take a longer time for it to charge. at least that is what the battery level indicator says. the each time i check, the battery level barely budges. now, i'm not sure if there is anything wrong with the battery level indicator or it really is the battery's problem but as mentioned by stevenma61 plugging the charge may give you wildly different charge levels. i suspect this might be a firmware problem, hopefully they can fix this soon. i do have a spare battery maybe i should try it one of these days. i haven't run the battery all the down to empty so i don't really know if it can really last 48 hours as they claim in their website, however, my phone use typically has it plugged in the usb cable whenever i am at work. i will update the battery performance once i get more time with it. this is probably one of the most worrying points of this phone.
camera
i haven't had time with the camera yet, but is have taken some photos with it and they seem decent. it already has more megapixels than my old dslr (yes, yes, it doesn't matter).
rooting
i have already rooted it, just use the eroot program, make sure that your machine can see the phone (drivers properly installed) and just trigger the program. eroot is in chinese, but not really difficult to use. if you do not see a green button after launching it, it means it can't see your phone. once it shows up, just click on the green button and wait for it to finish.
conclusion
i love my new phone, i never thought that i would try to buy online from a chinese retailer but here it is. the phone is built solidly and has a great ips screen. probably the biggest selling factor for this is that it has large ram (2gb) and large internal storage (32gb), to top it all off, it has support for micro sd as well. it is priced below similarly spec-ed phones and i think that can give them a run for their money. apart from the battery issue i have i think this was a good purchase for me.
i hope that more people can have this phone so we can have custom roms on this as well.
hopefully this small review helps other people who are considering this phone. let me know if you need to know more.3for rooting the phone (mtk 65xx phone) n flash the recovery
a) to root
use ( run the below with your phone on and computer to the computer, u need to have computer able to talk to phone- driver installed)
1-- Eroot ( google this Eroot , u should be able to get the programe)
2-- Auto Root MTK6589 (One click root)
run the first one, if cannot root, then run the second one,
still cannot get root, then run the first one again, that is how i get mine rooted.
B) for recovery.img to flash to phone - u need the phone to be rooted
dowload recovery.zip from needrom.com , look for firefly under other catergory (the recovery is in chinese), not too sure u can find one in eng.
unzip the recovery.zip and get the file recovery.img and copy it to the root of your sd card in the phone
now dowlload "mobileuncle" from play store in your phone.
then run the mobileuncle, then hit the Recovery Update" then choose the file u have copied to the sd card,
then reboot the phone , there u have recovery installed
the current rom i have still the stock rom, but the 3g signal up n down , not stable.
i have just download the other two rom from the web site they have just updated hours ago. i will try3Final pattern for modified antenna
after using this pattern for 2 days, i find this pattern is quite good
the signal most of the time stay at 3 bars, have not drop to zero so far.2
for CWM recovery, i am not too sure if u can get it english on the web, bcause the one i use is in Chinese , from Firefly V65 , u can use the rom from Firefly V65 , go to needrom.com
or the firefly web site 91firefly ( go n google this "91firely" the web is in chinese, u can translate with crome , or bing)
ity to lookfor iNew6000 on the web, so far , i did noot get it
I will see if i can create my own recovery, if i can get it , i will let u know
yes i use mobile uncle to flash my recovery.img to my phone2inew i6000
received my inew phone i6000 on 16/072013
i bought it for 265 without shipping cost.
the screen is good( much much better, i think because of OGS - one glass Screen solution) , compare to the other one i had ( star S7599 ) which i bought in May.
the reading angle is as good as those high eng phone (HTC, Nexus, Samsung) , except, when u are using chrome/browser, the bottom part of the screen show a little blueish ( somesort like when u have reached the last page of the web)
I have rooted and CWM
i also tried to flash it with the Firefly V65 rom found on the needrom web
it is ok the rom from V65 are compatible with iNew 6000
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