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[droidzer1]

Thank you for your great advice!
Yes, i am deffently in a better state than the person you mentioned above. everything works on the phone except the home/fingerprint button. the "unactive" is just annoying but does not impede the functionality of the phone.

P.s I wanted to know if you have come across any non google version of the firmware (or for that matter is there any way to remove THE google with out the phone immediately shutting down? Will installing microg help in this?)

I don't know much about the microg project so I can't say but I suspect it would be difficult. I don't know of any non google firmware or any custom ROMs for the Atom at this time. I have used J.R. Rummy's Rom Toolbox (paid version) or a similar app that can freeze system apps (with root access) on some phones to 'Freeze' much of the Google related stuff including 'google services' without it shutting the phone down. I'd do a backup first (with TWRP if it's now installed and working as I describe in my message thread on that) and then freeze all the google stuff one at a time. Unfortunately with the newer Android OS versions google has itself intertwined into so many things and apps that you may find some apps won't work properly if too much google apps are removed.

 

[davidgreen]

Very strange! I've never seen anything like that and even a Google search doesn't want to give any results and simply defaults to a search for 'Inactive'. If you have the phone rooted I would install J.R. Rummy's 'Rom Toolbox' and use the App manager in it to freeze all your Apps other than the standard Android OS apps. Reboot and see if that fixes it as I would assume from the spelling (Unactive) that this message is coming from an installed App. Then unfreeze your apps one by one to see which one might be causing this message. I could be wrong on this but the spelling 'Unactive' is unlikely to come from the Android OS as it's a strange spelling for Inactive.

Other than that message everything else works okay ?

---------- Post added at 11:23 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:19 AM ----------

I found this on the Unihertz forum since it appears a couple other people were seeing this 'Unactive' problem:

Hello, I'm a front end developer, I have the same issue, Unactive, is still present and home button still doesn't work at all, it's definitely related to an" IMEI fault," this device use mtk Chip, it's a known issue, something went wrong into nvram during update or recovery! , maybe unihertz support can provide both part of the factory recovery image.. We need to fix nvram.

I've contacted Unihertz support and they have provided me with detailed instructions on how to perform a factory reset with the image file.

I'm a games software engineer by trade so I'm used to following detailed instructions. After many hours struggling with poorly translated Chinese and installing drivers onto my PC I managed to flash my Atom. After flashing my Atom the phone appeared to be back to its factory state. The UI looked OK and the buttons worked.

I didn't install any apps on my Atom and just waited to see what would happen. Then the resets started happening again, I've put the phone away in a cupboard and will try again when I have the energy to try the phone again :'(

---------- Post added at 11:30 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:23 AM ----------

persin, So it would appear you may have overwritten a part of NVRAM where the IMEI is located in the process of flashing it so it may be best to contact Unihertz support on their forum. Hopefully you will not have the same problem front end developer mentioned above had - he might have a hardware problem or maybe just didn't get the instructions quite write which apparently were heavy on Chinglish

---------- Post added at 11:33 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:30 AM ----------



Good to see you back sd_shadow. Yes I decided it wasn't a useful thing to have the walkie talkie function either. I reassigned the button in settings to open the Camera app for quick camera access.

Hello, I'm the front end web dev.
I was able to fix both IMEI and serial, but not the Unactive part of the issue, home button and fingerprint sensor is still dead, to fix it, I tried almost every "radio" rom for the MTK Helio P23 MT6763 I found on internet, but still no luck, yet ... I guess I need a working atom to fix this issue. or a full backup from a rooted Atom.
Sorry for my english, I'm Italian, I try my best to help.

 

[droidzer1]

Hello, I'm the front end web dev.
I was able to fix both IMEI and serial, but not the Unactive part of the issue, home button and fingerprint sensor is still dead, to fix it, I tried almost every "radio" rom for the MTK Helio P23 MT6763 I found on internet, but still no luck, yet ... I guess I need a working atom to fix this issue. or a full backup from a rooted Atom.
Sorry for my english, I'm Italian, I try my best to help.

Sounds like it would be best to contact Unihertz directly at this point rather than posting on the Unihertz forum. Here: service@unihertz.com

 

[w553491775]

Excuse me.First of all,Thank you very much for your method, I have succeeded in root. But I would like to ask if your mobile phone has a long boot-up time after ROOT. My mobile phone has a boot-up time of more than 5 minutes. I installed magisk, xposed and some modules,do you have any solution?
look forward to your reply

 

[droidzer1]

Excuse me.First of all,Thank you very much for your method, I have succeeded in root. But I would like to ask if your mobile phone has a long boot-up time after ROOT. My mobile phone has a boot-up time of more than 5 minutes. I installed magisk, xposed and some modules,do you have any solution?
look forward to your reply

It might take a long boot up the first time but after that it should be normal boot time. If you haven't tried already try rebooting a couple times. If it is still taking a long time to boot up I would strongly suspect Xposed as I have seen a lot of problems with it including slowness. Try uninstalling Xposed completely and see if that makes the difference. I know a lot of Xposed fans will say it is not a problem but I have expeienced it first hand on a number of phones. Uninstalling it made a huge difference. It might be that it causes problems only with certain phones / OS versions or builds but I think that is what likely is the problem on your phone.

 

[w553491775]

It might take a long boot up the first time but after that it should be normal boot time. If you haven't tried already try rebooting a couple times. If it is still taking a long time to boot up I would strongly suspect Xposed as I have seen a lot of problems with it including slowness. Try uninstalling Xposed completely and see if that makes the difference. I know a lot of Xposed fans will say it is not a problem but I have expeienced it first hand on a number of phones. Uninstalling it made a huge difference. It might be that it causes problems only with certain phones / OS versions or builds but I think that is what likely is the problem on your phone.

Thank you very much.After several reboot,my phone's reboot-time is normal.

 

[Pervases]

Cannot install Magisk Module

I have rooted the Atom!

(After learning SP Flash tool, WWr_Mtk, Magisk, and scatter files, I've done it!)

I will post the files shortly. The versions will be what is on my phone currently - one system update shortly after receiving the Atom.

Brief procedure: get SP Flash tool, the scatter file I created, and the atom patched boot image.

Use SP Flash tool and newly created scatter file to upload atom_patched_boot.img to the "boot" partition on the phone. To do this, go to the Download tab. Next to "Scatter Loading File" press Choose and select the scatter file.
Ensure none of the boxes in the bottom are checked. Then check "boot" and click on the Location to select the atom_patched_boot.img file. The display will read Begin Address 0x0000000018a00000, End Address 0x00000000193c75d3, Region EMMC_USER. Press Download, connect your phone, and if the drivers are working properly (and your phone feels like it) it will flash the image to that portion of the phone. If successful, you'll get a green check mark.

Boot, and then install Magisk Manager via the APK from their website.

It didn't even need the bootloader unlocked or anything. I'm impressed with Magisk.

Software versions that will be in the ROMs posted shortly:
Android Version 8.1.0
Android Security Patch Level May 5, 2018
Baseband Version MOLY.LR12A.R2.MP.V26.1
Kernel Version 4.4.95 (gcc version 6.3.1 20170109 (Linaro GCC 6.3-2017.02) ) root@agold-All-Series #11 Mon Oct 8 15:27:55 CST 2018
Build Number Unihertz_Atom_20181008
Custom Build Version alps-mp-o1.mp1

---------- Post added at 11:34 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:29 PM ----------

Atom (MT6763) Scatter file:

############################################################################################################
#
# General Setting
#
############################################################################################################
- general: MTK_PLATFORM_CFG
info:
- config_version: V1.1.2
platform: MT6763
project: MT6763_unihertz_atom
storage: EMMC
boot_channel: MSDC_0
block_size: 0x20000
############################################################################################################
#
# Layout Setting
#
############################################################################################################
- partition_index: SYS0
partition_name: preloader
file_name: preloader_MT6763_unihertz_atom.bin
is_download: true
type: SV5_BL_BIN
linear_start_addr: 0x0
physical_start_addr: 0x0
partition_size: 0x40000
region: EMMC_BOOT_1
storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC
boundary_check: true
is_reserved: false
operation_type: BOOTLOADERS
reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS1
partition_name: pgpt
file_name: NONE
is_download: false
type: NORMAL_ROM
linear_start_addr: 0x0
physical_start_addr: 0x0
partition_size: 0x8000
region: EMMC_USER
storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC
boundary_check: true
is_reserved: false
operation_type: INVISIBLE
reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS2
partition_name: boot_para
file_name: boot_para
is_download: true
type: NORMAL_ROM
linear_start_addr: 0x8000
physical_start_addr: 0x8000
partition_size: 0x100000
region: EMMC_USER
storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC
boundary_check: true
is_reserved: false
operation_type: UPDATE
reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS3
partition_name: recovery
file_name: recovery.img
is_download: true
type: NORMAL_ROM
linear_start_addr: 0x108000
physical_start_addr: 0x108000
partition_size: 0x2000000
region: EMMC_USER
storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC
boundary_check: true
is_reserved: false
operation_type: UPDATE
reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS4
partition_name: para
file_name: NONE
is_download: false
type: NORMAL_ROM
linear_start_addr: 0x2108000
physical_start_addr: 0x2108000
partition_size: 0x80000
region: EMMC_USER
storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC
boundary_check: true
is_reserved: false
operation_type: INVISIBLE
reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS5
partition_name: expdb
file_name: NONE
is_download: false
type: NORMAL_ROM
linear_start_addr: 0x2188000
physical_start_addr: 0x2188000
partition_size: 0x1400000
region: EMMC_USER
storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC
boundary_check: true
is_reserved: false
operation_type: INVISIBLE
reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS6
partition_name: frp
file_name: NONE
is_download: false
type: NORMAL_ROM
linear_start_addr: 0x3588000
physical_start_addr: 0x3588000
partition_size: 0x100000
region: EMMC_USER
storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC
boundary_check: true
is_reserved: false
operation_type: INVISIBLE
reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS7
partition_name: nvcfq
file_name: NONE
is_download: false
type: NORMAL_ROM
linear_start_addr: 0x3688000
physical_start_addr: 0x3688000
partition_size: 0x2000000
region: EMMC_USER
storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC
boundary_check: true
is_reserved: false
operation_type: PROTECTED
reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS8
partition_name: nvdata
file_name: NONE
is_download: false
type: NORMAL_ROM
linear_start_addr: 0x5688000
physical_start_addr: 0x5688000
partition_size: 0x4000000
region: EMMC_USER
storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC
boundary_check: true
is_reserved: false
operation_type: INVISIBLE
reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS9
partition_name: metadata
file_name: NONE
is_download: false
type: NORMAL_ROM
linear_start_addr: 0x9688000
physical_start_addr: 0x9688000
partition_size: 0x2000000
region: EMMC_USER
storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC
boundary_check: true
is_reserved: false
operation_type: INVISIBLE
reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS10
partition_name: protect1
file_name: NONE
is_download: false
type: NORMAL_ROM
linear_start_addr: 0xb688000
physical_start_addr: 0xb688000
partition_size: 0x800000
region: EMMC_USER
storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC
boundary_check: true
is_reserved: false
operation_type: PROTECTED
reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS11
partition_name: protect2
file_name: NONE
is_download: false
type: NORMAL_ROM
linear_start_addr: 0xbe88000
physical_start_addr: 0xbe88000
partition_size: 0x978000
region: EMMC_USER
storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC
boundary_check: true
is_reserved: false
operation_type: PROTECTED
reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS12
partition_name: seccfg
file_name: NONE
is_download: false
type: NORMAL_ROM
linear_start_addr: 0xc800000
physical_start_addr: 0xc800000
partition_size: 0x800000
region: EMMC_USER
storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC
boundary_check: true
is_reserved: false
operation_type: INVISIBLE
reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS13
partition_name: sec1
file_name: sec1
is_download: true
type: NORMAL_ROM
linear_start_addr: 0xd000000
physical_start_addr: 0xd000000
partition_size: 0x200000
region: EMMC_USER
storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC
boundary_check: true
is_reserved: false
operation_type: UPDATE
reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS14
partition_name: proinfo
file_name: NONE
is_download: false
type: NORMAL_ROM
linear_start_addr: 0xd200000
physical_start_addr: 0xd200000
partition_size: 0x300000
region: EMMC_USER
storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC
boundary_check: true
is_reserved: false
operation_type: PROTECTED
reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS15
partition_name: md1img
file_name: md1rom.img
is_download: true
type: NORMAL_ROM
linear_start_addr: 0xd500000
physical_start_addr: 0xd500000
partition_size: 0x4000000
region: EMMC_USER
storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC
boundary_check: true
is_reserved: false
operation_type: UPDATE
reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS16
partition_name: md1dsp
file_name: md1dsp.img
is_download: true
type: NORMAL_ROM
linear_start_addr: 0x11500000
physical_start_addr: 0x11500000
partition_size: 0x1000000
region: EMMC_USER
storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC
boundary_check: true
is_reserved: false
operation_type: UPDATE
reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS17
partition_name: spmfw
file_name: spmfw
is_download: true
type: NORMAL_ROM
linear_start_addr: 0x12500000
physical_start_addr: 0x12500000
partition_size: 0x100000
region: EMMC_USER
storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC
boundary_check: true
is_reserved: false
operation_type: UPDATE
reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS18
partition_name: sspm_1
file_name: sspm_1
is_download: true
type: NORMAL_ROM
linear_start_addr: 0x12600000
physical_start_addr: 0x12600000
partition_size: 0x100000
region: EMMC_USER
storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC
boundary_check: true
is_reserved: false
operation_type: UPDATE
reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS19
partition_name: sspm_2
file_name: sspm_2
is_download: true
type: NORMAL_ROM
linear_start_addr: 0x12700000
physical_start_addr: 0x12700000
partition_size: 0x100000
region: EMMC_USER
storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC
boundary_check: true
is_reserved: false
operation_type: UPDATE
reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS20
partition_name: qz1
file_name: qz1
is_download: true
type: NORMAL_ROM
linear_start_addr: 0x12800000
physical_start_addr: 0x12800000
partition_size: 0x1000000
region: EMMC_USER
storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC
boundary_check: true
is_reserved: false
operation_type: UPDATE
reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS21
partition_name: qz2
file_name: qz2
is_download: true
type: NORMAL_ROM
linear_start_addr: 0x13800000
physical_start_addr: 0x13800000
partition_size: 0x1000000
region: EMMC_USER
storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC
boundary_check: true
is_reserved: false
operation_type: UPDATE
reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS22
partition_name: nvram
file_name: NONE
is_download: false
type: NORMAL_ROM
linear_start_addr: 0x14800000
physical_start_addr: 0x14800000
partition_size: 0x4000000
region: EMMC_USER
storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC
boundary_check: true
is_reserved: false
operation_type: BINREGION
reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS23
partition_name: lk
file_name: lk.bin
is_download: true
type: NORMAL_ROM
linear_start_addr: 0x18800000
physical_start_addr: 0x18800000
partition_size: 0x100000
region: EMMC_USER
storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC
boundary_check: true
is_reserved: false
operation_type: UPDATE
reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS24
partition_name: lk2
file_name: lk2.bin
is_download: true
type: NORMAL_ROM
linear_start_addr: 0x18900000
physical_start_addr: 0x18900000
partition_size: 0x100000
region: EMMC_USER
storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC
boundary_check: true
is_reserved: false
operation_type: UPDATE
reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS25
partition_name: boot
file_name: boot.img
is_download: true
type: NORMAL_ROM
linear_start_addr: 0x18a00000
physical_start_addr: 0x18a00000
partition_size: 0x2000000
region: EMMC_USER
storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC
boundary_check: true
is_reserved: false
operation_type: UPDATE
reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS26
partition_name: logo
file_name: logo.bin
is_download: true
type: NORMAL_ROM
linear_start_addr: 0x1aa00000
physical_start_addr: 0x1aa00000
partition_size: 0x800000
region: EMMC_USER
storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC
boundary_check: true
is_reserved: false
operation_type: UPDATE
reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS27
partition_name: odmdtbo
file_name: odmdtbo
is_download: true
type: NORMAL_ROM
linear_start_addr: 0x1b200000
physical_start_addr: 0x1b200000
partition_size: 0x1000000
region: EMMC_USER
storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC
boundary_check: true
is_reserved: false
operation_type: UPDATE
reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS28
partition_name: tee1
file_name: trustzone1.bin
is_download: true
type: NORMAL_ROM
linear_start_addr: 0x1c200000
physical_start_addr: 0x1c200000
partition_size: 0x500000
region: EMMC_USER
storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC
boundary_check: true
is_reserved: false
operation_type: UPDATE
reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS29
partition_name: tee2
file_name: trustzone2.bin
is_download: true
type: NORMAL_ROM
linear_start_addr: 0x1c700000
physical_start_addr: 0x1c700000
partition_size: 0x900000
region: EMMC_USER
storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC
boundary_check: true
is_reserved: false
operation_type: UPDATE
reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS30
partition_name: vendor
file_name: vendor
is_download: true
type: NORMAL_ROM
linear_start_addr: 0x1d000000
physical_start_addr: 0x1d000000
partition_size: 0x29000000
region: EMMC_USER
storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC
boundary_check: true
is_reserved: false
operation_type: UPDATE
reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS31
partition_name: system
file_name: system.img
is_download: true
type: NORMAL_ROM
linear_start_addr: 0x46000000
physical_start_addr: 0x46000000
partition_size: 0xe0000000
region: EMMC_USER
storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC
boundary_check: true
is_reserved: false
operation_type: UPDATE
reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS32
partition_name: cache
file_name: cache.img
is_download: true
type: NORMAL_ROM
linear_start_addr: 0x126000000
physical_start_addr: 0x126000000
partition_size: 0x1b000000
region: EMMC_USER
storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC
boundary_check: true
is_reserved: false
operation_type: UPDATE
reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS33
partition_name: userdata
file_name: userdata.img
is_download: true
type: EXT4_IMG
linear_start_addr: 0x141000000
physical_start_addr: 0x141000000
partition_size: 0xd4d7fbe00
region: EMMC_USER
storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC
boundary_check: true
is_reserved: false
operation_type: UPDATE
reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS34
partition_name: flashinfo
file_name: NONE
is_download: false
type: NORMAL_ROM
linear_start_addr: 0xFFFF0080
physical_start_addr: 0xFFFF0080
partition_size: 0x1000000
region: EMMC_USER
storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC
boundary_check: false
is_reserved: true
operation_type: RESERVED
reserve: 0x00

- partition_index: SYS35
partition_name: sgpt
file_name: NONE
is_download: false
type: NORMAL_ROM
linear_start_addr: 0xFFFF0000
physical_start_addr: 0xFFFF0000
partition_size: 0x4200
region: EMMC_USER
storage: HW_STORAGE_EMMC
boundary_check: false
is_reserved: true
operation_type: RESERVED
reserve: 0x00

---------- Post added at 11:53 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:34 PM ----------

Here are the patched boot, scatter, and original boot and recovery images. I hope this helps some others!

Too new here (always the reader, never the rooter before) to post links - mod, please feel free to make these into links if you think I am worthy!

Patched boot with Magisk 17.1:
https-www-dropbox-com/s/gr5sevahraozjwn/atom_patched_boot.img?dl=0
SHA1: 16fe9e225390c612cf7ffab5e1eb50b259553005

Scatter file for Atom's flash partitions layout:
https-www-dropbox-com/s/9sm2krirszfun74/MT6763_Unihertz_Atom_Android_scatter.txt?dl=0
SHA1: 168497d80bd41d1ad0868bac492e0c5264ef3a3b

Original boot.img:
https-www-dropbox-com/s/vsv21dwbep1jxul/unihertz_atom_boot.zip?dl=0
SHA1: af5e364825845b291511fb0457a2a6b9de6ae1fa

Original recovery.img:
https-www-dropbox-com/s/heg1aa86kxvrjmd/unihertz_atom_recovery.zip?dl=0
SHA1: e7a196ccd160eacedf7d0d235dbe8a8146d49acd

If needed I could post the whole system/vendor portions of the rom.

I managed to install Magisk but I cannot install Magsik Module though. It says unable to extract zip file!

 

[sabarmser]

Red UNACTIVE top right corner/finger scanner home bytton not work

Hello everyone, i tried to root my atom following https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=78530359&postcount=57 instruction, and even seemed to succeed, but root did not appear at the end. Then i flashed fresh official rom (eventually tried every 3 of them) and when i finished my home button/finger scanner didnt work and word UNACTIVE in red on the top right corner appeared and still stays there. imei 1 and 2 was changed to 1111111111111 and 2222222222222. I literally tried everything, does anyone have any idea what to do?

 

[boonhim]

Hello everyone, i tried to root my atom following https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=78530359&postcount=57 instruction, and even seemed to succeed, but root did not appear at the end. Then i flashed fresh official rom (eventually tried every 3 of them) and when i finished my home button/finger scanner didnt work and word UNACTIVE in red on the top right corner appeared and still stays there. imei 1 and 2 was changed to 1111111111111 and 2222222222222. I literally tried everything, does anyone have any idea what to do?

Do you patch boot image file before? As the new boot image is coming with new security update so you need a new patched boot image which is not available in this thread right now. Please try to flash original firmware again and let me know if problem is still exited.

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Do anyone know how to increase the headset volume? This new chipset we can't use normal *#*#3646633 anymore.

 

[sabarmser]

Do you patch boot image file before? As the new boot image is coming with new security update so you need a new patched boot image which is not available in this thread right now. Please try to flash original firmware again and let me know if problem is still exited.

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Do anyone know how to increase the headset volume? This new chipset we can't use normal *#*#3646633 anymore.

Hi, here are steps, I did:
1. Flashed patched by magisk boot image. Didn't help.
2. Flashed original firmware, can't exactly remember but UNACTIVE appeared there.
3. Tried every possible combination like every Rom patched/not patched. But still UNACTIVE.
4 Contacted unihertz support, been told to send them the device(which I can't because of our country policy) and can not be repaired remotely.

Excuse my poor english, best regards and thank everyone

 

[Goldenrooster]

Recently I just updated the Unihertz Atom's OTA firmware update... Now, the home button and fingerprint scanner does not work any more. Would anyone have a fix? Haven't heard back yet from Unihertz.

 

[sabarmser]

Recently I just updated the Unihertz Atom's OTA firmware update... Now, the home button and fingerprint scanner does not work any more. Would anyone have a fix? Haven't heard back yet from Unihertz.

Hello, would you kindly tell please, how is a situation of your phone now? Did you get the answers from unihertz? Or maybe found out solution yourself?
Sorry for bad english

 

[schaefischaefi]

... me too I am looking for a google-free custom ROM. A good choice would be Lineage OS in my opinion, but I did not see any ongoing developement in this direction at this time (March 2019). Please let us know if you have found an alternative. Thanks!

 

[boonthongw@gmail.com]

Hi, here are steps, I did:
1. Flashed patched by magisk boot image. Didn't help.
2. Flashed original firmware, can't exactly remember but UNACTIVE appeared there.
3. Tried every possible combination like every Rom patched/not patched. But still UNACTIVE.
4 Contacted unihertz support, been told to send them the device(which I can't because of our country policy) and can not be repaired remotely.

Excuse my poor english, best regards and thank everyone

Do you have your sim card insert fo the phone?

 

[sabarmser]

Do you have your sim card insert fo the phone?

Yes, I tried every possible way. I googled very long time trying to find any information. As far as I learn, nobody fixed that "unactive" issue himself.

 

[boonthongw@gmail.com]

Yes, I tried every possible way. I googled very long time trying to find any information. As far as I learn, nobody fixed that "unactive" issue himself.

you have to contact unihertz service team for service.

 

[Gremsie]

How to ROOT, Update to latest Unihertz ROM without Custom recovery or ADB or Fastboot.
I got the Unihertz Atom "How to Flash a ROM" manual and latest ROM here:
and downloaded the MTK drivers (already had them but reinstalled anyway) . Backup your Apps and data any way you can before starting unless your phone is just new. I'm not responsible if you brick your phone but this worked for me and was a quick and easy way to update to Unihertz's latest ROM which has some important updates and fixes.
- The "how to flash a ROM" has links for the drivers.
- Turn on developer options (click build number 7 or more times)
- Turn on OEM unlock
- Forget using the flash tool they mention and get SP Flash tool latest 5.1828 version.
- Open the ROM zip file you downloaded and unzip to a folder then copy the boot-verified.img file to your Atom.
- Install latest Magisk. Turn on Wifi.
- Start Magisk and click Install then find the boot image (rename it boot.img from the boot-verified.img) just to make sure Magisk sees it.
- After clicking install then click patch boot image.
- After it is done copy the patched_boot.img back to your PC and rename it boot-verified.img and copy that back into the unzipped ROM folder of the latest ROM update (currently 11-30-2018).
- Start SP Flash tool - load the scatter file from that unzipped ROM.
- Turn off your Atom and hook it up to the USB on your computer.
- Make sure the 'Connection' setting in SP Flash tool is set to 'Battery installed' or Auto.
- When ready click on the SP Flash tool "Download" button on the main page then push the power button briefly on you Atom but not long enough to turn it on. The download should start and when finished SP tool will show a big check mark and 'Done' - then disconnect the USB cable.
- Turn on your phone and you will have the new setup screen where you will need to do the usual setup stuff.
- Install latest Magisk manager App
- Start Magisk Manager and you will see Magisk is already installed and you will have ROOT.
- I suggest installing ROM Toolbox by J Rummy and freezing any Apps you don't like

Nice! Do you know if there's a way on Mac OS?

 

[zandro85]

Nice! Do you know if there's a way on Mac OS?

While there are Windows emulators for the Mac OS I wouldn't trust trying anything like the above without a PC and at least windows 7. At least I'm not aware of a Mac version of the SP Flash tool and I think there are way to many possibilities for something to go wrong doing those operations on a Mac. I'd pick up a used PC before I'd try anything like this with a Mac.
I've picked some up for as little as $20 that would do the job.

 

[flyingfishfinger]

Can the Atom do HCE?

When I try to enable Card Emulation under NFC Settings, I get "No secure element" and if I try a different app, I get "NFC configuration file invalid". This is actually odd, since Google Pay works (...ostensibly by emulating cards).

It would be pretty disappointing if a new phone such as this could not provide this functionality.

Any ideas?
R

 

[boonthongw@gmail.com]

anybody get full atom anroid 9 firware?