[Q] UMi X1 review and request for custom Rom

[raz5652]

I have bought a UMi X1 from china, am in UK and using giffgaff sim... being playing with the phone since yesterday .. managed to get the internet working by putting giffgaff APN manually, tried to install custom ROM, but all in Chinese, even after you change the language there are still things left in Chinese, so i went back and installed the original ROM phone had. changed the language... phone is quite good, i like the screen and speed is very good as well.

managed to install other apps like Google map, chrome, Skype, and some game.. all work good, but when ever i install them some Chinese permission thing comes up, which i don't understand, but i think i keep clicking green tick and it works

I managed to root it using "http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460" tried super user and it works (not sure what benefit i get from rooting, sorry am a noob)

I followed instruction for custom roms from "http://www.gizchina.com/2012/10/28/download-install-umi-x1-custom-rom/", still all Chinese.

if any one have a question regarding this phone usage or any other information they required am willing to answer from my experience of this phone.

I would like to know if any one would be willing to develop a clean miui English ROM or jelly bean for this device? or any one willing to help me to develop a ROM ( would need alot of help as i don't know single thing about developing, but keen to learn).

 

[dimebar1]

I don't know why vredniiy didn't include a superuser app, and I was also annoyed by the fact that xposed framework couldn't be uploaded. The solution is simple, install this ROM: https://www.dropbox.com/s/5meftjgcp9w5l30/UMI_X1_4.2.2_ANDROID.zip

I found this on a Spanish forum and it was based on Sombritagl's 4.2.2 ROM. It has superuser and latest xposed which can be updated. Since my Spanish is very poor I don't know if this is Sombritagl's work or someone else's, but in any case it's awesome! This is the best 4.2.2 for our device so far!

Sent from my UMI-X1 using Tapatalk

Thanks very much for the quick reply/response mate, I will give this rom a try.

Edit: Install was good and as for the rom itself? It's awesome, thanks once again for the download and info. Also thank you sombritagl.

....i may have spoken to soon! Do you have any issues with the camera? I can't record video, the photo is fine, but it crashes every time I attempt a video record.

 

[sombritagl]

Could you take a screenshot of your internal storage settings? I find it quite odd that apps are using only 324MB.






I don't know why vredniiy didn't include a superuser app, and I was also annoyed by the fact that xposed framework couldn't be uploaded. The solution is simple, install this ROM: https://www.dropbox.com/s/5meftjgcp9w5l30/UMI_X1_4.2.2_ANDROID.zip

I found this on a Spanish forum and it was based on Sombritagl's 4.2.2 ROM. It has superuser and latest xposed which can be updated. Since my Spanish is very poor I don't know if this is Sombritagl's work or someone else's, but in any case it's awesome! This is the best 4.2.2 for our device so far!

Sent from my UMI-X1 using Tapatalk

Thanks very much for the quick reply/response mate, I will give this rom a try.

Edit: Install was good and as for the rom itself? It's awesome, thanks once again for the download and info. Also thank you sombritagl.

....i may have spoken to soon! Do you have any issues with the camera? I can't record video, the photo is fine, but it crashes every time I attempt a video record.

In honour of the truth, that ROM you mentioned isn't mine. It's from a user called jukarx which took mine as base ROM and edited it, so all the credits to him ?
The problem is that the base we both used is flawed: camera and BT, so it would be convenient to re-port it either from amoi or jiayu.

Greetings



Enviado desde mi Nexus 7

 

[VA3PFxdadev]

To honour the truth, that ROM you mentioned isn't mine. It's from a user called jukarx which took mine as base ROM and edited it, so all the credits to him ?
The problem is that the base we both used is flawed: camera and BT, so it would be convenient to re-port it either from amoi or jiayu.

Greetings



Enviado desde mi Nexus 7

Will there be a fixed version of this ROM (Camera / Video working etc)? I was ready to install 'juarx' ROM tomorrow when I read your post.

 

[sombritagl]

Will there be a fixed version of this ROM (Camera / Video working etc)? I was ready to install 'juarx' ROM tomorrow when I read your post.

I don't have enough spare time to do so right now but there's another cook willing to make it. I'll try to help him whenever he decides to start the project.

As for the camera issue, it seems to be the stock camera app. Other users reported his front camera came back after using other apps. What happens with the video function?

Greetings

Enviado desde mi UMI X1

 

[VA3PFxdadev]

I don't have enough spare time to do so right now but there's another cook willing to make it. I'll try to help him whenever he decides to start the project.

As for the camera issue, it seems to be the stock camera app. Other users reported his front camera came back after using other apps. What happens with the video function?

Greetings

Enviado desde mi UMI X1

Thanks Sombritagl, I'd be interested. Tried that (jukarx) ROM tonight and yes: the video did not work and I had problems with GPS as well. Have not tried the video after several other apps, but tried it a second time after reboot : still no go. The camera seemed to work.
I restored my 4.2.2 Vrendiys ROM for now, that works well but sometimes needs a reboot.
On the long run I'd like to get hold of aa Android 4.3 ROM....
Gracias!

 

[FooFighter312]

Thanks Sombritagl, I'd be interested. Tried that (jukarx) ROM tonight and yes: the video did not work and I had problems with GPS as well. Have not tried the video after several other apps, but tried it a second time after reboot : still no go. The camera seemed to work.
I restored my 4.2.2 Vrendiys ROM for now, that works well but sometimes needs a reboot.
On the long run I'd like to get hold of aa Android 4.3 ROM....
Gracias!

I'd like to get hold of a Kit Kat rom, accidentally stumbled upon this guy that's trying to port it for mtk6577:
http://fabosums.blogspot.com/2014/01/kitkat-44-for-mtk-devices.html?m=1

And for all you devs here's something interesting: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2650513

Sent from my UMI-X1 using Tapatalk

 

[VA3PFxdadev]

I'd like to get hold of a Kit Kat rom, accidentally stumbled upon this guy that's trying to port it for mtk6577:
http://fabosums.blogspot.com/2014/01/kitkat-44-for-mtk-devices.html?m=1

And for all you devs here's something interesting: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2650513

Sent from my UMI-X1 using Tapatalk

And I thought KitKat was strictly for MTL6589 & up quad core. Interesting if that works for the 6577 dual cores. Tnx for the links!

 

[sombritagl]

And I thought KitKat was strictly for MTL6589 & up quad core. Interesting if that works for the 6577 dual cores. Tnx for the links!

It turns out that kitkat is especially designed to have a better performance on less powerful devices: 512 or less RAM memory. I'm no expert but if we get a KitKat version for our Umi, it should work very good. let's wait for the masters to investigate and develop.

that's good news. I had heard rumours about it but wasn't aware of the kernel source publication. Thanks for the info.

Enviado desde mi UMI X1

 

[Getsuga NZ]

I hope we do get 4.4 at some point on the X1. Nice to know that there's a chance.

 

[VA3PFxdadev]

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It turns out that kitkat is especially designed to have a better performance on less powerful devices: 512 or less RAM memory. I'm no expert but if we get a KitKat version for our Umi, it should work very good. let's wait for the masters to investigate and develop.

that's good news. I had heard rumours about it but wasn't aware of the kernel source publication. Thanks for the info.

Enviado desde mi UMI X1

Where did you get the pretty default screen background that you use on your June 2013 UMI ROM? And what is the background called?
PS: My GPS works very well now with Vrendyi's 4.22 ROM. So my problem was ROM firmware all the time. GPS locks fairly quick and doesn't loose lock easy. Attached s a .nmea file that I created with the UMI on a recent shopping trip. I imported the file into Google Earth...
Waiting for a kit-kat ROM now...

 

[dekay84]

fat chance of getting reply but anyonw knows where i can get a hold of this device nowadays? for cheap?

 

[Getsuga NZ]

fat chance of getting reply but anyonw knows where i can get a hold of this device nowadays? for cheap?

You can get it on fastcardtech for about $100.

 

[dimebar1]

fat chance of getting reply but anyonw knows where i can get a hold of this device nowadays? for cheap?

just go to their site umistores.

 

[FooFighter312]

fat chance of getting reply but anyonw knows where i can get a hold of this device nowadays? for cheap?

I recommend you get the new Umi X1 Pro from eBay, it's about 120-130$, much better specs than Umi X1

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

 

[Tonny73]

Hello guys!
Recently I bought a great (for it's money) phone - ZTE Grand X Pro, but I can't find any ROM for it.
The hardware looks the same with this one (UMI X1). Can anybody advise is this ROMs compatible with my device.
Thank you in advance!

 

[M47Z]

Hi everybody,
Just in case anybody wonders what to flash atm, this should be the most up-to-date 4.2:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/v2gscoui8uwa9z3/UMI.X1_ANDROID.4.2.2_JB.zip

and newest (?) recovery
http://www40.zippyshare.com/v/51893909/file.html
(reuploaded to zippyshare, so you dont have to register)

source:
http://www.movilesdualsim.com/tema/rom-4-2-2-personalizada-para-el-umi-x1.56434/
http://www.movilesdualsim.com/tema/recovery-twrp-v2-5-0-0-para-umi-x1.37094/

I'm testing this ROM since yesterday, and so far it works absolutely great!
However, I failed adding more languages... I wanted to add German as language (de, de-rDE) and tried to follow this Tutorial:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1564694
But it seems like I get something wrong, when I am at the step where I recompile there are only like five apks actually recompiled, and important apks like settings not included..

It would be great if somebody gave me a little hint, maybe a better tut for rom translating? Best thing of cause would be if a pro could add german language but hey im willed to work for myself if someone helps me getting started!!

 

[Uxiopd]

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[Sjosku]

Fix GPS receive MTKchips for US or China phones

ALL ON YOUR OWN RISK, if you not now what your doing, don't do it !!
Root phone, if not allready, also use MobileUncle

A-GPS (via wifi) and GPS ON
Google Play, search app: MT GPS EPO,
Install
Wait, read, press OK
Look in MobileUncle for GPS relatet things (GPS, EPO, A-Gps, do NOT reload EPO, jou just install new one)
After FIX, close all, and
(Soft-)Reboot
Check fix (with NAVI or other GPS-app)
By me, first 20 min. bad receive, 2 or 3 satelites from 10.
Now (warmstart) in 22 sec. fix 4 from 11, later more.

While only EPO satelite-data (EPO.DAT and EPO.MD5) has overwrite (from US or China to EUROPE) it works maybe also on other than MTKchips that use EPO

I have learn here on XDA so much, to all posters/writers,
many,many THANKS :highfive:
Greets from The Netherlands

Here the step to fix my Umi X1 GPS: tested on miui beta 2 and the latest jb beta with great result, no hardware modification done, i'm first batch owner of x1, so it confirm its a software related problem not hardware

tools required (this is mandatory) :
A mobileuncle (get it from play store)
B root explorer / rom toolbox (play store)
C gps.conf file (get it from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1233359) or for much easier job use pimp my rom (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1908269) / or play store
D epo.dat (get if from mediatek ftp server)
E es explorer or any similar tools which can use to ftp from handset (play store)

step to fix gps :
1. Open ES File Expoler (tool code E), use ftp browser , download epo.dat from ftp://mediatek.com

FTP server: epo.mediatek.com
Port: 21
Login: epo_alps
Password: epo_alps

Files:
EPO.DAT
EPO.MD5

(do not using automatic download from mobileuncle, because it sometimes get corrupted, or even always fail on 75%)

2. Using B (=root explorer / rom toolbox / any similar root explorer) go to directory data/misc , find epo.dat and mtkgps.dat , delete those two file (and any .bak file if exsisted)

3. Still using tool B , go to your download directory of your epo.dat and epo.md5 you have earlier on step 1, copy (do not move, just in case you need it for future time, maybe because flash new rom) and paste it on directory data/misc on step 2

4. download gps.conf file from C / i highly recommend pimp my rom to simplify the process (don't forget to download the rescue tool before you tempted to use any mods)

5A. using B go to directory /etc delete/edit file gps.conf (change the permission first if you can't delete/edit it) base on your continent and country code

---OR---

5B use pimp my rom go to tools - gps configuration , and select your continent and country apply it (it will ask to reboot)

6. go to open space (not surrounded with high building, preferably on good clear sky

7 open A (=mobileuncle tool) open location base sercive menu, go to EPO tab (tick enable, but don't tick auto download, remember you already done it on step 3, so no need to download any data, go to A-GPS tab, enable a-gps , scroll to bottom tick allow network initiated request and allow EM notifications, last step select GPS tab, press GPS on

enjoy watch you satellite count and fixed your location, for added greater result, and an almunium foil as hardware mods (to get better accuracy), this is optional step, now you can open gps test or any similar gps tool and update agps data

this step work both on my miui beta 2 and latest jb beta rom, recommend both but jb has a better power save (it enable deep sleep more than miui ics)

this step must be done again if you change / reflash your rom