UMIDIGI A5 Pro

[chooks06]

Same, I'm happy that Umidigi is still updating this phone! Well probably only security updates. Doubt we'll ever see Android 10.

I have no doubt that we'll not see Android 10 on this phone and maybe no more security patches too.

 

[IcedFlame]

Just a heads-up for old-timers still on A5Pro - a new OTA update is out (Build number V1.7_20200715) for the global variant. I just did a dirty flash over the earlier version, rebooted just fine and didn't lost any settings, data & it seemed fine.

It's been 10 days since you posted this and there's still no update for the EU version of the phone
Current version is still E_V1.7_20200430

 

[Letitride]

It's been 10 days since you posted this and there's still no update for the EU version of the phone
Current version is still E_V1.7_20200430

IcedFlame ...
Greetings from NYC and I've been on the latest global firmware and satisfied (more than 13 months later) with how the rom is now "working" - except for battery life/standby time, it appeared to be worst than earlier ... it is what it is, maybe, it will be fixed at the next OTA update, we can hope & wish. The stock camera app now works 95% of the time, which is a significant & positive change for me with one of the earliest production model that shipped directly from their overseas factory (not from mainland China).

If you are looking for an improvement and not happy with the "earlier" EU rom, and you know how to use the tools given to cleanly flash the global rom - I would recommend going that way or route. There is practically no difference in functions or even LTE/radio bands for my needs, purposes & usage - whether on the global or EU rom; and, I have been switching back-and-forth between them ... hoping to find & settle on a stable & usable stock rom. Give it a try and see whether it is helpful to you.

Good luck & as always, best practice, is to backup your settlings & data, photos & documents, on the "SD" folder/partition, before flashing it clean (or, as I've been "lazy" - doing the simple OTA upgrade or dirty flash, without wiping all the partions / SD folder, at my own risks)

BTW, my AccuBattery wear status/health is still around 95% of stock/design capacity, which is pretty good - considering, and it is one of my backup/travel and project smartphone - to serve as a baseline/benchmark against other devices in my collection.

 

[IcedFlame]

Thank you for taking time to respond. I really appreciate it.
I never really had much issues using this phone, at least not for first couple of months. I was initially very impressed about what I got for the price. Everything worked fine except buggy camera app (pretty much solved by using Open camera) and unresponsive touch if you're not holding a phone in your hand.
However, after a couple of months, phone slowed down a bit too much. It was taking too much time to open any app, and it was frustrating experience to even check emails or messages from viber or fb messenger. Over time and after every update, ear speaker seemed to get quieter. Up to the point I could barely talk to anyone unless I'm in completely quiet environment.
Tweaking the settings with Mtk tools helped a little, but the sound was much more distorted instead of being louder.

Fortunately, earlier this year I got a great deal for a Lenovo Z5s and it arrived just in time where I couldn't bare with Umidigi anymore.
I retired A5 pro, but I'm keeping it for video recording purposes and it's also useful as an alarm clock :laugh:

 

[andrew1joe]

What a nice surprise, was NOT expecting much tech support/upgrade after receiving the device (ordered in May 2019) & delayed shipped in last July (over a year ago) with the buggy camera app - which some felt was hardware-related. I can safely conclude that this latest V1.7 patch/bug fixes finally got all the 3 main camera (rear) lens working fine (for mine) - no longer getting a black screen or vertical lines = unable to use the camera when needed.

I also have early production version of this phone that was plagued with camera issues. Updated to the same version. Front camera works, wide angle back camera works, standard angle back camera still displays vertical lines half the time so no such luck for me

 

[Letitride]

I also have early production version of this phone that was plagued with camera issues. Updated to the same version. Front camera works, wide angle back camera works, standard angle back camera still displays vertical lines half the time so no such luck for me

Hi, I wrote too soon and the main rear camera functions is back to the same old (blank) again, just like you described, since receiving the badly delayed early production shipment in July 2019. Vertical lines are back and I've tried clearing cache & data stored from the Camera App ... "Open Camera" app didn't work either.

If and when I have time, I might reflash the entire rom instead of the dirty upgrade ... and see whether it will help or not. I use this device as a backup and for travel, with its dual sim functions and available 4G LTE bands - one of the last app of choice would be its camera functions. It is okay for Vanced YouTube, media/video player and checking email & news, etc.

This is the first and most definitely the last Umidigi smartphone that I will buy, use and do not recommend, at any price. Period. My fully reconditioned Google Nexus 6P with a freshly installed OEM battery is far better & more reliable ... running Lineage / Android 8.0 rooted.

 

[chooks06]

Hi, I wrote too soon and the main rear camera functions is back to the same old (blank) again, just like you described, since receiving the badly delayed early production shipment in July 2019. Vertical lines are back and I've tried clearing cache & data stored from the Camera App ... "Open Camera" app didn't work either.

If and when I have time, I might reflash the entire rom instead of the dirty upgrade ... and see whether it will help or not. I use this device as a backup and for travel, with its dual sim functions and available 4G LTE bands - one of the last app of choice would be its camera functions. It is okay for Vanced YouTube, media/video player and checking email & news, etc.

This is the first and most definitely the last Umidigi smartphone that I will buy, use and do not recommend, at any price. Period. My fully reconditioned Google Nexus 6P with a freshly installed OEM battery is far better & more reliable ... running Lineage / Android 8.0 rooted.

Why not try Hadenix's Pixel Experience ROM, Android 10? I just installed recently and it seems to be pretty stable.

Could be a placebo effect but it seems the camera app seems to improve the camera.

Maybe my device is a letter production batch.

 

[GhostRaiderMX]

A new update is available for US. UMIDIGI_A5_PRO_V1.8_20201022_20201022-1050 released on 10/22/2020. Changelog mentions Google security updates and bug fixes and optimizations.

 

[chooks06]

A new update is available for US. UMIDIGI_A5_PRO_V1.8_20201022_20201022-1050 released on 10/22/2020. Changelog mentions Google security updates and bug fixes and optimizations.

Thanks for info mate! Cheers! Stay safe.

 

[klausb65]

Umidigi A5 no Wi-Fi connection

Hello
I have a used A5 pro and there is Wi-Fi not working. The phone is search for a connection but can't find anything. All my other devices are working correctly. I have installed the latest stock rom but no success. Any Idea what the problem could be?

Thanks
Klaus

 

[kadov]

Do you think EU version V1.8 could be available too?

 

[jade1975]

can't upload a video to YouTube app on my
umidigi a5 pro

Sent from my A5_Pro using Tapatalk

 

[johnkarimi]

I think it's could be better in some features

 

[kallum7]

hi could somebody please help me with my umidigi s3 pro

 

[MasterBoy71]

FOR ANY NEWCOMERS.

DO NOT BUY THIS PHONE.

My phone, even after countless resets with programs listed here, ALWAYS freezes to a black screen with a back button rendering this phone unusable.
I am not the only one with this problem. Users have reported the same thing in Umidigi A5 official forums and they're met with SPAM SPAM SPAM.

I believe it to be tactics to drown out those reporting on such faulty hardware. The reps are nowhere to be seen replying, or flat out ignore people's issues with no avail.

DO NOT PURCHASE UMIDIGI PRODUCTS.

Edit: Tried to reset the phone in every way imaginable. Phone doesn't allow setting of lockscreen. Keeps going black with only a back button present. Cannot sign into PlayStore. DO NOT BUY

Are U :silly: !
If u tested to root your device, u will always have any problems.......thats YOUR problem not from Umidigi!

In deutsch gesagt: " Wer zu blöd ist und sein Handy umbedingt rooten will, der muss mit dem Blackscreen leben."
Doch Umidigi hat dieses Problem schon erwähnt in einem Thread.

:cyclops:

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hi could somebody please help me with my umidigi s3 pro

Wrong Thread......

 

[hezig]

hi,

The power button on my A5pro doesn't function properly. When i press it, the phone stuck in a loop cycle of booting . When i press it longly, it is rebooted and works, but then again, any touch of the power key starts it all over.

Any idea?

is there a way to disable the power button? i can lock the screen with an app

thanks

 

[edu1644]

I tried with other launchers but nothing at all. I realized that the phone works normally after formatting it WITHOUT connecting to the internet. When I connect it either by Wi-Fi or mobile data, it is when the screen freezes and turns black, even if you restart it many times it stays with that "bug". Then, I format it again, I configure it offline and it works fine until I reconnect it to the internet and again the screen freezes. It seems that the phone works but without having to be connected. Also, when I try to set a pattern or password, it doesn't let me do it. All of the above for many times trying to flash the ROM and / or factory reset. I'm sorry if I look a bit annoying but I got desperate and that's why I'm looking for help

Hi, I have the same problem as you currently, what did you do to solve it? I saw that you posted this more than 1 year ago, I don't even know if you use the forum anymore and if you're going to answer me, but I'm here trying.

 

[edu1644]

Are U :silly: !
If u tested to root your device, u will always have any problems.......thats YOUR problem not from Umidigi!

In deutsch gesagt: " Wer zu blöd ist und sein Handy umbedingt rooten will, der muss mit dem Blackscreen leben."
Doch Umidigi hat dieses Problem schon erwähnt in einem Thread.

: ciclopes:

This is in fact a real problem in many Umidigi a5 pro devices, I would venture to say that it is irreparable, since it appears to be something of the hardware (physical) and nobody knows what it is or how to fix it.

 

[edu1644]

English - United States: Hi, I have a big problem with my A5 Pro. When I bought my phone it worked perfectly, but after a little use, the screen goes completely black when I try to unlock the phone. I rebooted it from the factory and reinstalled the ROM many times. It has version 1.8, the most recent and despite all that the problem still persists. I would like to please if you could help me with that.

I tried with other launchers but nothing at all. I realized that the phone works normally after formatting it WITHOUT connecting to the internet. When I connect it either by Wi-Fi or mobile data, it is when the screen freezes and turns black, even if you restart it many times it stays with that "bug". Then, I format it again, I configure it offline and it works fine until I reconnect it to the internet and again the screen freezes. It seems that the phone works but without having to be connected. Also, when I try to set a pattern or password, it doesn't let me do it. All of the above for many times trying to flash the ROM and / or factory reset. I'm sorry if I look a bit annoying but I got desperate and that's why I'm looking for help.

Português - Brasileiro: Olá, tenho um grande problema com o meu A5 Pro. Quando comprei meu telefone, ele funcionou perfeitamente, mas depois de um pouco de uso, a tela fica completamente preta quando tento desbloquear o telefone. Reinicializei de fábrica e reinstalei a ROM várias vezes. Possui a versão 1.8, a mais recente e apesar de tudo isso o problema ainda persiste.

Tentei com outros lançadores, mas nada. Percebi que o telefone funciona normalmente após formatá-lo SEM conectar na internet. Quando eu conecto por Wi-Fi ou dados móveis, é quando a tela congela e fica preta, mesmo que você reinicie muitas vezes fica com aquele "bug". Então, eu formato novamente, configuro offline e funciona bem até que eu reconecto à internet e novamente a tela congela. Parece que o telefone funciona, mas sem precisar estar conectado. Além disso, quando tento definir um padrão ou senha, ele não me deixa fazer isso. Todas as opções acima muitas vezes tentando fazer o flash da ROM e / ou reset de fábrica.

 

[Letitride]

English - United States: Hi, I have a big problem with my A5 Pro. When I bought my phone it worked perfectly, but after a little use, the screen goes completely black when I try to unlock the phone. I rebooted it from the factory and reinstalled the ROM many times. It has version 1.8, the most recent and despite all that the problem still persists ...
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Greetings from N.Y. for a healthier 2021 around the globe.

I am sorry about reading your issues with this A5 Pro ... mine is one of the earliest production model shipped overseas with the chronic or persistent stock rear/main camera issues; and, there is just no way to fix it, not with newer firmware updates or other apps, etc. It read like yours has a different "bug" or issues, freezing.

Have you tried to change some of the screen "lock" or "timeout" and display settings ? Have you tried Nova Launcher or Lawnchair - I am using NL on this & even my Pixel 3a and Xiaomi devices with excellent results.

You've reflashed the stock rom - and know how to do it safely - did you use the 2nd. option to "update" & wipe clean the SD or data/user partition (NOT the 3rd option to wipe clean EVERYTHING as that will brick it & not recoverable unless it's properly backed up). If not, give it a try - and, if you are on the global rom, tried the latest EU rom (if that worked, you can flash the latest global rom afterward - since the EU one is being discontinued or no longr updated.) For all practical purposes, there are no functional difference between the global & EU variant roms - which I discovered to be true along the way, a while ago.

If not, I don't know what else to suggest or recommend - sadly, consider a complete loss ... I've sworn to NEVER buy another Umidigi device again, period. There is no after sales customer or tech support, nor service and help - emails & messages are ignored, no warranty services whatsoever after the first 30 days or so, unless it was purchased via Amazon (at higher prices).

I read that there is an aftermarket / custom rom that's good & working; and might give it a try to play on mine, when I have time. This is not my daily driver/device and basically one of my bench item to test & compare, to play with. Good luck & please do share your success (hopefully) and outcome. Best regards.