Coolpad F1 8297w - Review / Info / Software / Custom Roms

[Guest BrucieK]

Are u sure? It contains only Mms.apk file.

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I removed Browser.apk from /system/priv-app (in zip file) and did a clean install, works like a charm, version of browser: 8.2.14. Only problem: about:blank contains only chinese sites, on miui 6.9.29 I have normal global sites. But in settings it is possible to change default blank page to static one.

Edited October 16, 2016 by BrucieK

[Guest Jpower73]

Oops, u do have a point.. 

Uninstall the already installed version of stock browser and install this one.. 

https://mega.nz/#!gFAi3SoA!47Hg06xWNS0HNFCqCBdCs_yeM1xY4Y7UCtBio4D8Vz4

 

Tomorrow I'll fix the service pack 

[Guest BrucieK]

Hmm, but it is very old version (7.8.7), 6.10.13 already contains much newer (8.2.14), I see no point in using older version :)

Another bug (or limitation?), network type (2g/3g) can be changed only for SIM in first slot, there is no menu item for changing network type of SIM in second slot. On AOSP I could choose which slot is 3g one, without need to power off and switch SIM cards between slots.

...

Is there any way to disable SIM card when I switch mobile data off? I'm using SIM in 3g slot only for internet, so I always switch it off to save energy. But it's very time consuming to enable sim, set it as internet and then turn mobile data on.

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You can also use my mod:

I tested it with miui and all 7 colors of notification led are working :)

Edited October 16, 2016 by BrucieK

[Guest Jpower73]

i've provided info about that (in Greek).. :)

u may update it throught its own meny (settings-update) to the latest version .

Service pack fixed.

SD card fix added

 

Edited October 17, 2016 by Jpower73

[Guest mickiewicz]

@Jpower73 - how about battery stats on your device on this new miui rom?

i'm affraid that mine is drainig very fast (100%-65% and only 45 min of screen on in statistics).

rom is great btw, but i don't know its a matter of my battery or rom.

[Guest Jpower73]

I get about 5h+ sot. 

Check out battery & performance settings. 

Miui 8 has its own "greenify"  system. 

And it works great...! 

 

Don't forget to mention that u should calibrate the battery first. 

Then u'll get more accurate readings. 

 

Edited October 17, 2016 by Jpower73

[Guest mickiewicz]

11 hours ago, Jpower73 said:

I get about 5h+ sot. 

Check out battery & performance settings. 

Miui 8 has its own "greenify"  system. 

And it works great...! 

 

Don't forget to mention that u should calibrate the battery first. 

Then u'll get more accurate readings. 

 

i didn't change any option after flash - sholuld i?

if yes - please tell me which one (screens?)

and which app for battery calibration are you recomending?

 

[thanks!]

[Guest Destiny133]

using calibration app, doesnt do anything, trust me, just charge your phone and disscharge it to 0, but dont dont do it too frequently since it can brake your battery, calibration app only deletes batterystats from root of your phone but it doesnt do significant work, thats just a myth

[Guest BrucieK]

On 24.05.2014 at 11:44 PM, dakok said:

External SD card default storage [4.4 roms]

Does anybody know who is the author of this fix? Or on what firmware it is based? I want to make something similar for miui 8 rom. I already got it partially working, I edited init.ssd.rc file (just changed /data/media/ to /mnt/media_rw/sdcard1/) and now I have new folders on external sd card, "0", "legacy" and "obb". But there are some problems, mtp is bugged more than usual, I cannot install apks from emulated storage (from "0" folder or any of its subdirectories, It just shows red cross without any error message), some apps cannot be downloaded from google play (for example Microsoft Excel, i get error code 492).

On aosp 4.4 it was enough to edit init.ssd.rc. Maybe sdcard needs to be formated as ext4. If I know on what rom "External SD card default storage" fix is based, I could just compare file by file to know what needs to be edited.

[Guest mickiewicz]

about my battery usage on newest miui - like you see - j get not even close to 4hrs.

and this is happening on two batteries (one original and one i'v bought a few months ago).

i didn't change ant battry save options, like you see.

and i've got the lowest brightnes on screen...

and this is right after drain battery to 0% (till it power off) and charge to 100 %.

 

any ideas?

 

 

 

 

Edited October 20, 2016 by mickiewicz

[Guest BrucieK]

On many roms I noticed that 3G on this phone is very power hungry. I'm just using 2G when I don't need internet connection

[Guest mickiewicz]

i'm using data connection a lot, that's what smartphone is for ;)

[Guest Jpower73]

http://www.myphone.gr/forum/showthread.php?p=6947851#post6947851

INSTALLATION MIUI 8 - 6.10.20 (4.4.2) ON COOLPAD F1

COMPLETELY BUGLESS.

(Once entering operating system, update Google Play services) 

Edited October 22, 2016 by Jpower73

[Guest robit1]

Great job Jpower73! Thx!

[Guest mickiewicz]

i'ne turn back to my old-time-favourite aosp from maucat and this what i get on battery...

i'll give a shot to this nevest miui, but if nothing changes, 2hrs of SOT more makes the difference.

[still love your job, jpower! ]

[Guest Jpower73]

5h+ sot... 

 

{love u too, bro.. .  :) } 

Edited October 22, 2016 by Jpower73

[Guest mickiewicz]

and do you change any battery settings after flashing (on miui)?

do you use auto-brightnes?

any tips n tricks? ;)

i really like miui, but that battery situation is killing me.

[Guest Destiny133]

im using different port of miui 8, can i safely update with your?

[Guest mickiewicz]

28 minutes ago, Destiny133 said:

im using different port of miui 8, can i safely update with your?

this port is from polish miui forum, so i guess not.

[Guest Jpower73]

This is the initial rom I've ported to our device.. 

 

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=457095661767103037

[Guest Jpower73]

4 hours ago, mickiewicz said:

and do you change any battery settings after flashing (on miui)?

do you use auto-brightnes?

any tips n tricks? ;)

i really like miui, but that battery situation is killing me.

- no,  nothing at all. 

- brightness is set to auto. 

- I've added a few "goodies" improving speed, video acceleration, stability, 3g tweaks.. 

img

~6h sot...! 

Just give it a try... 

Edited October 22, 2016 by Jpower73

[Guest mickiewicz]

i get this (and only 7,5h from charging to 100%)

not impressive :(

[i do not install zips from 2, 3 and 4 points - should i? (i mean xposed, miui tweking exposed etc) - are they important?]

[Guest Jpower73]

23 hours ago, mickiewicz said:

42 minutes ago, mickiewicz said:

i get this (and only 7,5h from charging to 100%)

not impressive :(

[i do not install zips from 2, 3 and 4 points - should i? (i mean xposed, miui tweking exposed etc) - are they important?]

No,  it's not. 

Xmiui is miuis gravity box

The other apk is for extended boot menu. 

Xposed is optional,  after all 

[Guest ZeroCool91]

 

Hi guys! can someone link me the last version of the official rom? I would like to update the basebad but do not know what the correct rom, I only find sites in Chinese. thank you!

P.S. There is an english guide for the installation?

 

Edited October 28, 2016 by ZeroCool91

[Guest MarijanMac]

On 10/28/2016 at 9:23 PM, ZeroCool91 said:

 

Hi guys! can someone link me the last version of the official rom? I would like to update the basebad but do not know what the correct rom, I only find sites in Chinese. thank you!

P.S. There is an english guide for the installation?

 

Perhaps this one...  http://firmwarefile.com/coolpad-f1-8297w