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New UMIDIGI F1 Play


New thread for the new model UMIDIGI F1 Play Helio P60 Octa core Mtk 6771

Umidigi F1 Play MT6771 Octa Core 4G LTE 802.11ac 6GB 64GB Android 9 Smartphone 6,3 inches

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Attention this UMIDIGI F1 play is different from UMIDIGI F1 .
the two models have different hardware and different Kernel !




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Specification

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Basic Information
Brand: UMIDIGI
Language: English, Bahasa Indonesia, Bahasa Melayu, Cestina, Dansk, Deutsch, Espanol, Filipino, French, Hrvatski, Latviesu, Lietuviu, Italian, Magyar, Nederlands, Norsk, Polish, Portuguese, Romana, Slovencina, Suomi, Svenska , Tieng Viet, Turkish, Greek, Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian, Hebrew, Arabic, Thai, Khmer, Korean, Simplified / Traditional
OS: Android 9.0
Provide Services: Unlocked
SIM slot cards: Dual Nano SIM
SIM Card Type: Double Nano SIM
to Sciarba type: 4G Mobile

Hardware
CPU: Helio P60
Cores: 2.0GHz, Octa Core
External Memory: TF card up to 256 GB (not included)
GPU: Mali G72 MP3
RAM: 6GB
ROM: 64GB

Network
2G: GSM 1800MHz, GSM 1900MHz, GSM 850MHz, GSM 900MHz
3G: WCDMA B1 2100MHz, WCDMA B2 1900MHz, WCDMA B5 850MHz, WCDMA B8 900MHz
Network Type: FDD-LTE, GSM, TDD-LTE, WCDMA
WI-FI: WiFi 2.4G / 5G, 802.11a / b / g / n / ac Wi-Fi
wireless Connectivity: 3G, 4G, Bluetooth, WiFi, 2.4GHz / 5GHz WiFi
4G LTE: B28a / B28b, FDD B1 2100MHz, FDD B13, FDD B17 700MHz, FDD B2 1900MHz, FDD B20 800MHz, FDD B3 1800MHz, FDD B4 1700MHz, FDD B5 850MHz, FDD B7 2600MHz, FDD B8 900MHz, TDD B34 2100MHz, TDD B38 2600MHz, 1900MHz TDD B39, B40 TDD 2300MHz, 2500MHz TDD B41

Screen
The Screen resolution: 2340 x 1080
the Screen Size: 6.3 inches
Screen Type: Capacitive

Camera
Retro camera: 48.0MP + 8.0MP
of camera type: Triple Cameras
Camera Front: 16.0MP

Multimedia Formats
Music Format: AAC, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, APE, WAV
Video Format: H.264, MPEG4

Other characteristics
Additional Features: Alarm, Browser, Calculator, Calendar, Camera, fingerprint recognition, FM, MP3, MP4
Bluetooth version: Bluetooth V4.2
Google Play Store: yes
I / O interface: 3.5mm Output Port, Card Slot Nano SIM / TF, type-C
Sensor: Accelerometer, ambient light sensor

Battery
Battery capacity (mAh): 5150mAh
Battery Type: Not Removable

Package Contents
Back: 1
Phone: 1
Charger: 1
English Manual: 1
SIM Needle: 1
USB cable: 1

Dimensions and weight
Package size: 20,00 x 18,00 x 15,00 cm / 7.87 x 7.09 x 5.91 inches
Weight Package: 0.4200 kg
Product Size: 15.70 x 7.50 x 0 90 cm / 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.35 inch
Weight of Product: 0.1870 kg

Attention this UMIDIGI F1 play is different from UMIDIGI F1 .
The two models have different hardware and different Kernel !
 
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Recovery modded +
How to receive Right Root in this new Device
F1_Play From UMIDIGI Brand


Attention this UMIDIGI F1 play is different from UMIDIGI F1 .
the two models have different hardware and different Kernel !


This Thread is not for beginners and all the steps made will be down the warrancy at own risk.
This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing a custom recovery image
on your MediaTek based UMIDIGI smartphone and to receive right root access.


Some possible issues that might need your attention:

Custom recovery images of different Android versions are not always interchangeable. For example, you can't install an Android 5.0 recovery on a 4.4 system and so on. Any exceptions are mentioned in the list of recovery images.
At most of the devices, after flashing the TWRP image, first you have to boot into recovery (TWRP) or the stock recovery will be restored.
At some devices, after flashing TWRP, first you have to root your phone (install SuperSU or Magisk) or it won't be able to boot into the system.
Once you've rooted your device, you won't be able to install OTA updates anymore but the only way to update your phone is flashing with SP Flash Tool. Flashing a stock ROM (with the stock recovery) will make you able to install OTA updates again.
At some devices (or specific ROM versions), when powering on your phone to boot into TWRP (power + vol-up), after about 3 seconds, you have to release the power button (even if your screen is still black) and keep only the vol-up button pressed until the TWRP welcome screen pops up or the recovery will be skipped and your phone will boot into the system.


What you need:


Driver for Preloader USB VCOM mode:
Windows 10 already can automatically install it or you can use this:
MTK_Driver_Auto_Installer_SP_Drivers_20160804.exe

SP Flash Tool application:
SP_Flash_Tool_v5.1812.rar
Adb Command for Windows pc:
Command adb for dos/windows


A custom recovery image that fits your phone
Scatter + Recovery twrp




161731xmkc0140dfkkm0qk.jpg


Test 1 Phase......



@Everybody
the custom recovery twrp test1 is already in testng phase.....................
 
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Procedure to how to flash the Recovery into Umidigi F1 Play

Now is not possible to flash the recovery throught flashtool because there is a bootloader locked so we must go ahead with adb command.

1) download all the previous files;

2) in Android F1 Play in "Settings System details" enter in about phone ot make visible the developer options click several times on about phone ....

3) in Setting System will be now shown the developer menu' enter and switch to visible OEM unlocking allow the bootloader to be unlocked.

4) reboot the phone and with power menu' and volume + in the same time enter in booting menu'.......select fastboot mode.

5) Now in windws pc run the commad cmd or open a ms-dos window and enter in the adb folder ;

6)write the command fastboot devices...and the phone connected with the usb cable must answer the command that is connected..

7) use the command fastboot oem unlock and wait....

8) copy with windows command the recovery twrp.img in the adb folder and renamed it with recovery.img
to flash in the phone use this command : Fastboot flash flash recovery recovery.img
the process will start ...and wait it...

9) make this command to reboot into recovery mode: fastboot reboot.
10) now take the buttons pushed with power menu' + volume + and select recovery mode....

11) in recovery mode will show probably russian language...skip the alert with the arrow back and enter in details menu' on the right top to change the language...

NOW NOT REBOOT INTO ANDROID SYSTEM WITHOUT MAKE THE ROOT STEPS
because the android system protection will flash automatically the recovery original and all of you will lost the recovery twrp flashed before
and all of you will repeit all the preious steps again

How to Root your Umidigi F1 Play

How to Root:
Enter in the Recovery mode.....
You need to FORMAT the partition given TWICE a simple deletion is not enough it seems in Android 7 and upper.
Follow this procedure in this exact order and should solve most problems.

1. Install TWRP through flashtool or adb command and then directly restore in recovery (twrp) do not enter in android system under penalty of twrp deletion and restoration of the original recovery.
2. Select Wipe / Advanced / select date Yes to confirm. When finished, choose Restart, then always in recovery.
3. Choose Wipe Advanced Format DATA again type Yes to confirm When it ends choose Restart always in recovery.
4. Select Wipe and select cache and Dalvik scroll to confirm When it finishes choose Restart and always in Recovery.

5. Now install Magisk 17.1 use this version tested
Magisk 17.1 (Tested)

you can restart in the android system and you will find magisk installed.

For a full root you have to install from the play store busybox app and install the busybox binaries at least in sbin and bin (system folders) the app will guide you
Busybox see here:
lCkpBdZUgO3lB-ANrvlp0RE7D9w_LN3AUjYbRF3tgf4CizLs_xQiz1LwB5_GKiWPs_w=w300

Busybox in the google playstore
I prefer this app to others because of its track automation that doesn't require much experience.

@Everybody
the custom recovery twrp test1 is already in testng phase.....................

 
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I'm surprised this phone isn't getting more noticed! There isn't much options for sub-$200 phones with USA bands from what I can tell, and this supports the usually omitted 4G Bands 2 and 4. From what I can tell, UMIDIGI is lacking a bit in the software optimizing department, but the hardware here looks pretty great! Sounds like this phone has real potential for the sub-$200 US market.
 

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@mattybaby,the umidigi f1 and f1 play is different inside.
They have hardwares differently and the kernel is different, so attention to flash that is build for different models!
 
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zironia

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I have installed the Bliss ROM A/B with gapps. So far I haven't noticed any issues. I just finished install about 2 hrs ago though. I will update with any news.
 

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I have installed the Bliss ROM A/B with gapps. So far I haven't noticed any issues. I just finished install about 2 hrs ago though. I will update with any news.

Update... Used blissrom for about 3 hours. When I restarted the phone it would not boot. It kept getting stuck in a bootloop. I still have my recovery but I cannot get it to boot. I use my nandroid backup but it still will not boot. I will need to use SP tools to recover my phone.
 

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I am awaiting my F1 Play to be delivered soon and look forward to using TWRP with it.

Is it the very first thing I should do before anything else or are there recommendations how to proceed with a brand new device. I don't want to brick it on day 1. :D

I have quite some experience with flashing recoverys and ROMs, coming from a Samsung Galaxy S3 and S4 with LineageOS ROMs of various versions (14 through 16), and even CyanogenMod before those.

Thanks for any hints and pointers!

Cheers,
Sascha
 

zironia

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I installed pixel experience 3/24 a/b gsi build last night and have been using it today with great success. The camera app with the rom doesn't work right though. I rooted the phone with magisk and enabled camera 2api then downloaded gcam from the play store. It works fine. None of the issues I had with Bliss Rom.
 

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gcam night sight

I installed pixel experience 3/24 a/b gsi build last night and have been using it today with great success. The camera app with the rom doesn't work right though. I rooted the phone with magisk and enabled camera 2api then downloaded gcam from the play store. It works fine. None of the issues I had with Bliss Rom.

@zironia Does Night Sight work with the gcam from the google store (com.google.android.GoogleCamera) ? Do the photos (HDR) look better than the stock camera before the ROM replacement?

Thanks
 

zironia

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No. It's gcam 4.1 from the play store. Everything works fine but we will need a developer make a higher version for this phone.
 

zironia

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Stock camera takes better pictures. Gcam pictures are good but not like stock. Color are washed out. We need someone to port the stock camera to gsi roms.
 
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@ghost45 thanks for the thread and the direction.
I've had the f1 play for several days.i was lil scared to try this phone but the price was right and I had to try .Now that it's in my hand I absolutely love it.Clean,fast,and the screen is a pleasure.no issues with it.works great on T-Mobile.im really impressed with the design,software and battery life.Hope to see the f1 play community grow and get it's own dedicated forum.
Oh yeah ... @zironia thanks for testing and sharing your experience.
 
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    New UMIDIGI F1 Play


    New thread for the new model UMIDIGI F1 Play Helio P60 Octa core Mtk 6771

    Umidigi F1 Play MT6771 Octa Core 4G LTE 802.11ac 6GB 64GB Android 9 Smartphone 6,3 inches

    black.jpg


    Attention this UMIDIGI F1 play is different from UMIDIGI F1 .
    the two models have different hardware and different Kernel !




    Everybody are Welcome!:good:



    MANY THANKS TO OUR MODERATORS TO OPEN AGAIN THIS THREAD !
    More attention to the Xda-developers Rules:
    http://xdaforums.com/announcement.php?f=256
    Many thanks to "SUPER ADMIN" MR. MIKE​
    5
    Recovery modded +
    How to receive Right Root in this new Device
    F1_Play From UMIDIGI Brand


    Attention this UMIDIGI F1 play is different from UMIDIGI F1 .
    the two models have different hardware and different Kernel !


    This Thread is not for beginners and all the steps made will be down the warrancy at own risk.
    This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing a custom recovery image
    on your MediaTek based UMIDIGI smartphone and to receive right root access.


    Some possible issues that might need your attention:

    Custom recovery images of different Android versions are not always interchangeable. For example, you can't install an Android 5.0 recovery on a 4.4 system and so on. Any exceptions are mentioned in the list of recovery images.
    At most of the devices, after flashing the TWRP image, first you have to boot into recovery (TWRP) or the stock recovery will be restored.
    At some devices, after flashing TWRP, first you have to root your phone (install SuperSU or Magisk) or it won't be able to boot into the system.
    Once you've rooted your device, you won't be able to install OTA updates anymore but the only way to update your phone is flashing with SP Flash Tool. Flashing a stock ROM (with the stock recovery) will make you able to install OTA updates again.
    At some devices (or specific ROM versions), when powering on your phone to boot into TWRP (power + vol-up), after about 3 seconds, you have to release the power button (even if your screen is still black) and keep only the vol-up button pressed until the TWRP welcome screen pops up or the recovery will be skipped and your phone will boot into the system.


    What you need:


    Driver for Preloader USB VCOM mode:
    Windows 10 already can automatically install it or you can use this:
    MTK_Driver_Auto_Installer_SP_Drivers_20160804.exe

    SP Flash Tool application:
    SP_Flash_Tool_v5.1812.rar
    Adb Command for Windows pc:
    Command adb for dos/windows


    A custom recovery image that fits your phone
    Scatter + Recovery twrp




    161731xmkc0140dfkkm0qk.jpg


    Test 1 Phase......



    @Everybody
    the custom recovery twrp test1 is already in testng phase.....................
    5

    Procedure to how to flash the Recovery into Umidigi F1 Play

    Now is not possible to flash the recovery throught flashtool because there is a bootloader locked so we must go ahead with adb command.

    1) download all the previous files;

    2) in Android F1 Play in "Settings System details" enter in about phone ot make visible the developer options click several times on about phone ....

    3) in Setting System will be now shown the developer menu' enter and switch to visible OEM unlocking allow the bootloader to be unlocked.

    4) reboot the phone and with power menu' and volume + in the same time enter in booting menu'.......select fastboot mode.

    5) Now in windws pc run the commad cmd or open a ms-dos window and enter in the adb folder ;

    6)write the command fastboot devices...and the phone connected with the usb cable must answer the command that is connected..

    7) use the command fastboot oem unlock and wait....

    8) copy with windows command the recovery twrp.img in the adb folder and renamed it with recovery.img
    to flash in the phone use this command : Fastboot flash flash recovery recovery.img
    the process will start ...and wait it...

    9) make this command to reboot into recovery mode: fastboot reboot.
    10) now take the buttons pushed with power menu' + volume + and select recovery mode....

    11) in recovery mode will show probably russian language...skip the alert with the arrow back and enter in details menu' on the right top to change the language...

    NOW NOT REBOOT INTO ANDROID SYSTEM WITHOUT MAKE THE ROOT STEPS
    because the android system protection will flash automatically the recovery original and all of you will lost the recovery twrp flashed before
    and all of you will repeit all the preious steps again

    How to Root your Umidigi F1 Play

    How to Root:
    Enter in the Recovery mode.....
    You need to FORMAT the partition given TWICE a simple deletion is not enough it seems in Android 7 and upper.
    Follow this procedure in this exact order and should solve most problems.

    1. Install TWRP through flashtool or adb command and then directly restore in recovery (twrp) do not enter in android system under penalty of twrp deletion and restoration of the original recovery.
    2. Select Wipe / Advanced / select date Yes to confirm. When finished, choose Restart, then always in recovery.
    3. Choose Wipe Advanced Format DATA again type Yes to confirm When it ends choose Restart always in recovery.
    4. Select Wipe and select cache and Dalvik scroll to confirm When it finishes choose Restart and always in Recovery.

    5. Now install Magisk 17.1 use this version tested
    Magisk 17.1 (Tested)

    you can restart in the android system and you will find magisk installed.

    For a full root you have to install from the play store busybox app and install the busybox binaries at least in sbin and bin (system folders) the app will guide you
    Busybox see here:
    lCkpBdZUgO3lB-ANrvlp0RE7D9w_LN3AUjYbRF3tgf4CizLs_xQiz1LwB5_GKiWPs_w=w300

    Busybox in the google playstore
    I prefer this app to others because of its track automation that doesn't require much experience.

    @Everybody
    the custom recovery twrp test1 is already in testng phase.....................

    4
    These recent post , about loosing root after an OTA , are , well obviously correct.

    OTA update is supposed to update the system and boot partition (even though this is system as root device). And this update process will remove root.
    Because magisk root is on the boot.img.

    As for the bootloops to recovery after the update, well that a known issue. And a somewhat simple solution.
    The Stock system sets a reboot code into the misc partition. Or call it the " para" (parameter) partition. Stock recovery wipes this data on an update or reset. Twrp is not doing this. But you can clear the reboot recovery command using terminal in twrp.
    I have even added the wipe command to my Own port Of twrp. (Added to fstab).
    Code:
    dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/platform/bootdevice/by-name/para count=1 bs=32
    Same thing I mentioned in this post a while back in the F1 thread.
    https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=79638705&postcount=2