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

[Guest xeros2]

1 hour ago, Destiny133 said:

Well, dont get me wrong, but this is personal thing, and anyone who want to use it can install it on his own

I dont like nova for example :D

I agree, I wouldn't mind if ROM will be served with Lineage/CM Trebuched Launcher only, but having Nova inside convinced me to give it another try for at least few days (I was using Nova for few weeks long time ago, but since then I've been changing launchers, going from few different ones and ending on CM Launcher, but now CM Launcher is growing too much and has too many ADs).

1 hour ago, Destiny133 said:

But nice job on comparing 4.2.2 and 6.0.1, 

Thanks, I'll try to write something more about it after few days of testing. I was delaying move out from 4.2.2 as I worried about stability, battery, performance & camera, but looks like there was nothing to be afraid of - it's very good ROM.

Big thanks to Jpower73, thp@1997 & others for their work on this ROM!

From the other side - it looks like this ROM has all the features that I needed from Gravitybox (I have removed it while trying to fix bootloop and so far I don't miss it for now).

Edited July 9, 2017 by xeros2

[Guest xeros2]

During few days of use all I can say is that this ROM is great, but it has one quite annoying bug, as settings menu allows to enable network transmission on both SIM cards (even at the same time), but when network data transmission gets enabled on 2nd SIM (which is set for calls & SMS) then none of both SIM cards can access network data - need to restart the phone, then enable airplane mode for a moment to disconnect from cellular network, disable it and then enable network data transmission only on 1st SIM card to get network data transmission to work again.

It's a big issue as even incoming MMS on 2nd SIM can try to enable data transmission for MMS download (it fails to download it anyway, but also breaks network data transmission on 1st SIM card).

I've tried to analyze the issue in logcat, but I haven't found anything specific to this issue, besides problems with DNS resolution & IP connectivity timeouts of running apps.

Do other LP/MM ROMs have similar issues?

 

Btw. besides that issue, I'm going to keep this ROM as:

- it's fast,

- doesn't drain battery,

- all tested apps work fine (including root & Xposed-based),

- camera is good enough also (after some fine tuning of Snap Camera),

- cellular network range seems to get improved a bit compared to stock 4.2.2 (but I'm not 100% sure about that as I haven't visited all the places where I had weak signal before, yet),

- GPS catches fix & holds it much better than on 4.2.2 (even in bad weather conditions and inside of buildings - it helps to locate with wifi & cellular networks, too), acurracy of location coordinates is not always the best, but imo, it's ok),

- no problems with WIFI (besides that sometimes it doesn't autoconnect to known networks - need to choose it and I saw workaround for it, but it's not a problem for me at all)

- cellular network data transmission works stable, too (if it's not hit by bug above)

- WIFI tethering works

- not sure about BT yet - it got broken for me on previous ROM and now I see improvement as after enabled it's seen by other phones, but couldn't pair with Lenovo A850+ (with stock Android 4.2.2 based also MT6592), but I might have lost BT MAC address NVRAM configuration on previous ROM (at least it's shown as "unknown" in settings) - need to do more testing

- memory management seems to be better than on 4.2.2, even without any task killers

- I only miss the option to move apps to sdcard - it's Android 6.0 feature drop on all MM ROMs - there are two options: 1) external sdcard can be formated & encrypted as internal memory (but probably can get problems with recovery then due to encryption) and 2) use external sdcard for media & documents only (XinternalSD app helps with permissions, and allows storage of some apps data on external sdcard, but not everything)

 

Btw. on this ROM phone (Coolpad F1 8297W) is visible as Micromax A311, even in Google Play & in apps.

[Guest xeros2]

Few more bugs in this ROM:

- phone unlocking sometimes gets hick-ups after few hours of use - it's irritating especially when someone calls me (I hear the ring but display is disabled for few up to 10 seconds before I'm able to answer), but after unlocking performance is smooth (it's not any of my apps issue - I use much less apps here than on 4.2.2 and nothing new) - maybe it can be better with other Launcher / Locker or set higher priority to locker,

- accelerated video playback of 1080p videos (even recorded from camera) locks up after 1-2 seconds - apps are still responsive, showing progress and audio is played, but video is stalled, but 720p videos work fine and software video playback of 1080p works fine, too (this is the same for all video apps)

- Cisco AnyConnect/OpenConnect VPN connections are getting established without an issue, IP address is set, ping to gateway works, VPN connection apps can see the routes lists, DNS'es, etc. gathered from VPN gateway, but none of the additional routes is set in kernel routing table, making not possible to connect to anything in remote networks besides gateway - it seems it's just something minor and maybe I'll find workaround for that if there's not any yet (btw. 4.2.2 used toolbox for route applet, 6.0.1 has toybox - not sure if it's just name change or totally different tool set that can have different parameters).

 

[Guest Jpower73]

MIUI 9 - 7.9.7 on COOLPAD F1 by Jpower73

Only English /Chineze 

https://mega.nz/#!td4g0bwD!hfdQM9vdpjwSRhdZolGPQ5w2OrCWSvh3OKHID4ZfwmM

Tweaked.

Idit.d support

Nvram Wifi error-> fixed

Bluetooth mac address changing on every boot-->Fixed

Gps issues-> Fixed

All themes are free.

New Theme engine

Gapps preinstalled

ALL IN ONE ROM (AIO)

 

installation:

-wipe cache
-wipe dalvik
-wipe data
-wipe system

Flash rom

ready

Also, U may flash it over my latest version without wipes

after installation, the system will reboot by itself. Don't worry

Enjoy...

edit:

MIUI 9 - 7.9.7 patch.

Including:

-Greek Language support

-160 greek characters sms support

- Added stock music player

- Added Buttons & Gestures menu.

http://www.myphone.gr/forum/showthread.php?p=7328749#post7328749

post# 25332

Edited September 19, 2017 by Jpower73

[Guest Destiny133]

Thanks, ill flash once phone is charged ^^ and give thoughts

[Guest Riora]

finally! goodjob @Jpower73 

i hope its different source with thp version

 

[Guest Jpower73]

http://www.myphone.gr/forum/showthread.php?p=7321628#post7321628

[Guest Riora]

On 9/13/2017 at 8:55 PM, Jpower73 said:

http://www.myphone.gr/forum/showthread.php?p=7321628#post7321628

after 1 week using this rom, i'll give it 5 stars 

batery backup just awesome!  smooth & bugless bluetooth, gps, ps everything is better than stockrom as always, but longpress button...

i mean it doesnt matter about recent & menu vice versa, but i always using longpress back button for kill current app 

how to fix it ?

[Guest Destiny133]

Button replacer app

But i suggest waiting next week for new version, probablyy will be fixed

I have same problem

[Guest Riora]

5 minutes ago, Destiny133 said:

Button replacer app

But i suggest waiting next week for new version, probablyy will be fixed

I have same problem

probably miui 7.9.14 supports button remaping and gestures.
But i'm not gonna port it since i've read something about bad memory + battery managment (on Redmi notes 3 forums)
 Jpower said that on greek forum 

[Guest Destiny133]

Yep, he responded to me

We just need to wait for next week, where they will.probablly fix leak and battery managment

[Guest Riora]

1 minute ago, Destiny133 said:

Yep, he responded to me

We just need to wait for next week, where they will.probablly fix leak and battery managment

sorry dont see your avatar on greek forum ahahahaha :p

i hope so,

well its ok if this problem can be solved by using third party app, and i dont have any problem with three fingers screenshot, so this rom still best for me :)

[Guest Destiny133]

I agree, rom is brilliant!

[Guest Jpower73]

MIUI 9 - 7.9.7 patch.

Including:

-Greek Language support

-160 greek characters sms support

- Added stock music player

- Added Buttons & Gestures menu.

http://www.myphone.gr/forum/showthread.php?p=7328749#post7328749

post# 25332

Edited September 19, 2017 by Jpower73

[Guest Riora]

31 minutes ago, Jpower73 said:

MIUI 9 - 7.9.7 patch.

Including:

-Greek Language support

-160 greek characters sms support

- Added stock music player

- Added Buttons & Gestures menu.

http://www.myphone.gr/forum/showthread.php?p=7328749#post7328749

post# 25332

finally! thanks man :)

btw how to switch 3g in this rom ? are you using DualSimControl ?

Edited September 19, 2017 by Riora

[Guest Destiny133]

25 minutes ago, Riora said:

finally! thanks man :)

btw how to switch 3g in this rom ? are you using DualSimControl ?

Mobile network, sim card network

[Guest Riora]

1 minute ago, Destiny133 said:

Mobile network, sim card network

i mean for sim 2 

[Guest Destiny133]

2nd sim card should be in sim.card settings

[Guest Riora]

1 minute ago, Destiny133 said:

2nd sim card should be in sim.card settings

no sim 2 not supported, only sim 1 that supported 3g switch

[Guest Jpower73]

Miui 8 and miui 9 (probably miui 7 too) does not support 3G on both cards. Only sim1 is 3G capable. 

 

[Guest Riora]

22 hours ago, Jpower73 said:

Miui 8 and miui 9 (probably miui 7 too) does not support 3G on both cards. Only sim1 is 3G capable. 

 

MIUI7 & MIUI8 can do this, in miui7 i'm using DualSimControl app, but MIUI8 rom that support switch 3G i found it here from chinese forum

[Guest Jpower73]

Tried that. Didn't work. 

 

[Guest Jpower73]

ADVANCED RAMDISK (BOOT.IMG) FOR MIUI 9 7.9.7 by jpower73

http://www.myphone.gr/forum/showthread.php?p=7331646#post7331646

Ultra Speed..!!! 

[Guest KennyPowers]

Hi, does MIUI 9 ROM use Android 7.0?

[Guest Destiny133]

38 minutes ago, KennyPowers said:

Hi, does MIUI 9 ROM use Android 7.0?

Yes but not for redmi note 3g