[Q] ZTE V5 Red Bull V9180 WCDMA 2GB RAM, 8GB ROM- root, cwm

[DallasCZ]

So by today (22.09.2014) is your phone oficialy renamed from "ZTE Red Bull V5" to "ZTE V5"
POSTING A PROBLEM
If you have some sort of problem with your device please please get us this info, so we could help you:
1-what rom/firmware are you using
2-what recovery
3-if you have rooted your device
4-what caused the problem
5-step by step description what you did before the problem shows up.​

Hi i just made this thread to make a base for everyone who bought this (form me) superb phone.
So far we got root, custom recovery, and many chinese roms (based on Nubia UI, Color OS, LEWA OS, FROG OS...).
There are Mokee AOSP 4.4.4. rom in develpoment and CM11 in development, CM12 also.

2015.02.13 - Latest firmware is 1.17 (andorid 4.4.2, nubia UI2.5.1)!!!
Changelog(google translation from chineese):
-optimize the signal problem
-solving open U disk mode or restart the phone, ringtones revert to the default issue
into the video again, this video from one schedule to start playing the video
-update time management software, to solve the problem of the shutdown alarm clock does not ring
-media library interface, Pictures Pictures folder appear as a blank
-to use the gallery under OTG open unsupported file error
-switching to the media library interface, multiple exposure, suggesting that language View screenshot untranslated
-save the video recording status suspended again after recording, the Pause button to display the error
-optimization manually Focus
-video recording in the recording pause again, long display of detailed information is incorrect
-horizontal screen - portrait - horizontal screen operation, not full screen
-video player interface to open the USB mass storage press the return key error

here is link to my google drive. It contains stock roms from 0.50 to 1.12, GAPPS ect. Also contains tools to root and flash custom recovery.
MY GOOGLE DRIVE ZTE V9180 FOLDER

In my Google Drive there is also two custom recovery CWM and TWRP (thanx a lot to FAZERGOO from 4PDA.ru, here on XDA it is fazerg, so please thank him for his work)..the script in my root+recovery folder is updated, so you have option to flash CWM (6.0.5.1) or TWRP (2.8.0.0.)

here is list of commands you can dial in dialer and get some hidden menu and settings:
*#06# - displays IMEI
##36 - update server settings for OTA
*#*#4636#*#* - display phone information, battery information, battery history, usage statistics, WiFi information
*#406# - touch screen calibration
--proximity sensor calibration--
*#777# - no cover of proximity sensor
*#776# - cover proximity sensor with hand 2-5 cm above..so the bar is in the green
*# 405# - MHL test
to go to recovery you have to poweroff the phone and hold "vol+" and "power" for 2 sec
to go to safe mode....???

best resources for ROMS (chinese sites):
bbs.anzhi.com
www.tdbeta.cn
www.ztehn.com
And of course our friends from Russia thread:
www.4pda.ru
proDOOMmans mega drive where you can find all Mokee, CM11, PAC roms:
HERE! and dont forget to hit THANKS button for everyone who develop and help us to use this device!!!!

TIPS & TRICKS
-HOW TO CHANGE LCD DENSITY and switch to phablet UI!!! Beware, the camera app is little bit smaller then the screen, becaouse of the density, but still works well.
-HOW TO ADD ONE HAND FEATURE
-did you know that when holding home button on locked screen lights a flashlight?
-when you double tap home button on locked screen the time changes to media player controls?
-when you tap several times on any home screen your glas will broke?
-when you zoom out with two fingers on any home screen you will get into screen manager?
-in alarm clock app there is setting "power of alarm", when turned on, you can turn off your phone at night and the phone turns on by itself in the alarmclock time and wakes you up?

 

[geo307cc]

Try from here.. http://download.mokeedev.com/?device=x9180

 

[mike mike baby]

screen repair

hi there ,
does anybody have experience with screen repair?
i am thinking to buy this set of lcd+digitizer +frame http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Lcd-...1644_2_79_78_77_82_80_62_81,searchweb201560_4
the problem is that this screen has 2 contacts while mine has 3 !
http://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?file_id=05831461603119239564
http://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?file_id=02036598832451627517
best regards,
Michael

 

[mike mike baby]

hi there ,
does anybody have experience with screen repair?
i am thinking to buy this set of lcd+digitizer +frame http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Lcd-...1644_2_79_78_77_82_80_62_81,searchweb201560_4
the problem is that this screen has 2 contacts while mine has 3 !
http://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?file_id=05831461603119239564
http://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?file_id=02036598832451627517
best regards,
Michael

!!!

 

[akee kheradia]

ZTE v9180 lillipop update

Hi,

I want to update my rooted zte v9180 (4gb rom, 1gb ram) to lollipop. Kindly send me a link for the custom rom.

Thanks in advance.

 

[cranton]

Hello all!
After going through all the thread i still I have two problems with my Redbull

1. I installed the latest version of the MoKee from this link
hxxp://download.mokeedev.com/?device=x9180 (sorry I cant post a direct link)
I checked under "developer options" the "Root enabled for applications" option but still link2sd says that the phone is not rooted. From the cwm recovery I installed the rom zip and gapps. I went back and installed SU as well (I know there is no need in lollipop but i tried it anyway) but still the phone is not rooted. What did I do wrong?

2. I tried to change the partitions with Paragon Partition Manager 12. I can see all the partitions of the phone, but when I click on one of them (for example the green which is for the data) the menu "Partition" is all grey and I can't select "Move/Resize partition". I tried to unmount them but there are no letters assigned for the two partitions we are interested. Gparted in linux is able to resize them so why not use gparted instead of Paragon? Any ideas?

Sorry if some are already answered, I really went through all the thread. Thnx ppl

 

[wwenigma]

Hello all!
After going through all the thread i still I have two problems with my Redbull

1. I installed the latest version of the MoKee from this link
hxxp://download.mokeedev.com/?device=x9180 (sorry I cant post a direct link)
I checked under "developer options" the "Root enabled for applications" option but still link2sd says that the phone is not rooted. From the cwm recovery I installed the rom zip and gapps. I went back and installed SU as well (I know there is no need in lollipop but i tried it anyway) but still the phone is not rooted. What did I do wrong?

2. I tried to change the partitions with Paragon Partition Manager 12. I can see all the partitions of the phone, but when I click on one of them (for example the green which is for the data) the menu "Partition" is all grey and I can't select "Move/Resize partition". I tried to unmount them but there are no letters assigned for the two partitions we are interested. Gparted in linux is able to resize them so why not use gparted instead of Paragon? Any ideas?

Sorry if some are already answered, I really went through all the thread. Thnx ppl

Try PM from my MEGA acc.

 

[cranton]

Thank you wwenigma, your version of the Partition Manager worked

 

[davidtuturu]

unable to change recovery

hi, im unable to change original recovery whit the dallas´s tool. i see the tip about firmware, but i dont know if i have .40 or .50 version of firmware. where exactly must i see it?
sorry for my lack of knowledge.


pd: i havee actually stock rom from needroms page

 

[DallasCZ]

hi, im unable to change original recovery whit the dallas´s tool. i see the tip about firmware, but i dont know if i have .40 or .50 version of firmware. where exactly must i see it?
sorry for my lack of knowledge.


pd: i havee actually stock rom from needroms page

you can see your firmware version under settings/about phone

 

[ubecya]

Unable to flash CWM Recovery

Hi,
I have v9180 1G/4G, original stock rom:
nubia UI: V2.5.1
Android version: 4.4.2
ZTE V9180_CNCommon_V11.13

Unable to flash CWM Recovery. I installed usb drivers, enabled USB Debugging. . I click ZTE V5 Recovery\run.bat and get info "connect data cable and press any key to install cwm" and nothing happens.

 

[DallasCZ]

Hi,
I have v9180 1G/4G, original stock rom:
nubia UI: V2.5.1
Android version: 4.4.2
ZTE V9180_CNCommon_V11.13

Unable to flash CWM Recovery. I installed usb drivers, enabled USB Debugging. . I click ZTE V5 Recovery\run.bat and get info "connect data cable and press any key to install cwm" and nothing happens.

when enabling usb debugging and then when you first connect your phone to the PC you have to allow usb debugging in pop up window on the phone.

 

[ubecya]

when enabling usb debugging and then when you first connect your phone to the PC you have to allow usb debugging in pop up window on the phone.

Thanks! I should have run Autorun.exe after first connecting phone to pc. It correctly installed the usb drivers which can be checked in pc dev manager.

I installed the custom rom, phone works fine but the problem remains. When the phone shaked well it shuts down itself. The battery icon often changes to empty, or red x. Also, "temperature anomaly" info appears.

 

[DallasCZ]

Thanks! I should have run Autorun.exe after first connecting phone to pc. It correctly installed the usb drivers which can be checked in pc dev manager.

I installed the custom rom, phone works fine but the problem remains. When the phone shaked well it shuts down itself. The battery icon often changes to empty, or red x. Also, "temperature anomaly" info appears.

obviously wrong battery contact. underlay a piece of paper from bottom of the battery. ?

 

[ubecya]

obviously wrong battery contact. underlay a piece of paper from bottom of the battery.

:good: gee, is it that simple? ::laugh:
Cleaned the contacts & put a piece of paper. I"ll let u know if the problem is gone.

 

[kattador]

Proximity Sensor

Hi:

I've a problem with the proximity sensor... it's not working (I've test it with several apps downloaded from the Play Store). Also, when I try to make a call, the screen goes black inmediatly. I've flashed several roms (Mokee, CM12.1, etc...) trying to fix this issue, but the issue persists. Is there any kernel, fix, app, ... that I can install in order to fix this issue?

Thanks & Regards

 

[DallasCZ]

Hi:

I've a problem with the proximity sensor... it's not working (I've test it with several apps downloaded from the Play Store). Also, when I try to make a call, the screen goes black inmediatly. I've flashed several roms (Mokee, CM12.1, etc...) trying to fix this issue, but the issue persists. Is there any kernel, fix, app, ... that I can install in order to fix this issue?

Thanks & Regards

if the sensor is working you can recalibrate it by using these codes in dialer:
--proximity sensor calibration--
*#777# - no cover of proximity sensor
*#776# - cover proximity sensor with hand 2-5 cm above..so the bar is in the green.
Next time try to use search option or atleast read the OP (first post)

 

[kattador]

if the sensor is working you can recalibrate it by using these codes in dialer:
--proximity sensor calibration--
*#777# - no cover of proximity sensor
*#776# - cover proximity sensor with hand 2-5 cm above..so the bar is in the green.
Next time try to use search option or atleast read the OP (first post)

I've already tried this before write my initial post... But I haven't mentioned it, sorry

*#777# --> I haven't covered the sensor (and also covered), and in the screen the following message is shown:
Naked Prox-sensor Calibration
ProxSensor Signal Percent: 100,00%
This signal is too strong! Please try again

*#776# --> The message: Naked Prox-Sensor Calibration needed! is showed and I can't press the START button

 

[nunytes]

Hello,

anyone can explain me why I can't install CM 12.1 based roms? I can only flash Mokee and it seems to be laggy. Other roms like BlissPop shows always while flashing "Patching system image unconditionally..." and don't go further.

 

[DallasCZ]

Hello,

anyone can explain me why I can't install CM 12.1 based roms? I can only flash Mokee and it seems to be laggy. Other roms like BlissPop shows always while flashing "Patching system image unconditionally..." and don't go further.

WRONG DOWNLOAD. Do the md5 checksum or download it again.
Or just try to unpack the zip. If it unpacks without any error, then i don´t know. Mostly this error occurs when you have wrong downloaded the file (with some errors).

 

[nunytes]

WRONG DOWNLOAD. Do the md5 checksum or download it again.
Or just try to unpack the zip. If it unpacks without any error, then i don´t know. Mostly this error occurs when you have wrong downloaded the file (with some errors).

No, I don't have any errors with none of the zip files. I have a messages like "found ext4 fili system on /dev/block/..../system" or data or cache and the I have the message I said. I even tried with CWM and I receive the same messages and the flashing seems to be stucked...