Hello Everybody,
I bought a Yotaphone 2 model YD206 at Gearbest. The Smartphone arrived with Android KitKat, I used for some time and it was OK, but after updating to Android 5 ROM CN it started getting too hot while casual using such as Facebook, E-mail, Whatsapp.
Is that normal? I expected that it could get warm only while playing games or using GPS, but for my surprise it is getting too hot only for normal usage.
Is there anyone who get the same problem? If I change to another rom such RU or EU can solve the problem?
I already root the phone and also installed xposed together with L Speed to see if the problem persists, but it is still happening.
Thanks in advance!
Is there a chinese version of Lollipop?
Anyway, I see many people like you complaining about the phone getting hot after an upgrade. My guess is that its related to the baseband version. Since your model is YD206, are you sure you have flashed the correct chinese baseband with this so-called CN firmware (isn't it HK? Isn't it for YD201 models?)?
fcarlosjr said:
Is there a chinese version of Lollipop?
Anyway, I see many people like you complaining about the phone getting hot after an upgrade. My guess is that its related to the baseband version. Since your model is YD206, are you sure you have flashed the correct chinese baseband with this so-called CN firmware (isn't it HK? Isn't it for YD201 models?)?
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Yes, the model before updating was YD206 CN and after flashing to Android 5 it changed to YD201 HK 1.124d.
Is there a CN firmware running Android 5? I only found HK. Maybe this is the reason it is getting hot, the baseband / radio from these versions are different, can it be?
Yeah, I would definitely flash the YD206 baseband.
In this thread here (https://forum.xda-developers.com/yotaphone-one/help/guide-everything-to-yotaphone2-t3547194), there's a revamped version of the YotaFlasher attached to the first post. With this one, it is possible to select what to flash individually to the device, i.e, whether system+radio+userdata, or only system, or only radio etc. With that you can choose to flash only the radio files from YD206 firmwares.
Use this reworked YotaFlasher, download any chinese Kitkat firmware and make sure to allow to flash only the radio binaries when prompted.
fcarlosjr said:
Yeah, I would definitely flash the YD206 baseband.
In this thread here (https://forum.xda-developers.com/yotaphone-one/help/guide-everything-to-yotaphone2-t3547194), there's a revamped version of the YotaFlasher attached to the first post. With this one, it is possible to select what to flash individually to the device, i.e, whether system+radio+userdata, or only system, or only radio etc. With that you can choose to flash only the radio files from YD206 firmwares.
Use this reworked YotaFlasher, download any chinese Kitkat firmware and make sure to allow to flash only the radio binaries when prompted.
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Great! With this I can flash only the radio files fomr YD206 firmware. Thanks a lot!
I will do this process and reply with the results in the next hours.
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Phone came with HK1.0.3.61a firmware. Looks like Russian and European firmwares are the most recent updates, if moving to Lollipop. I'll be operating in English language. The phone is a YD206. I understand regardless of which version of firmware I flash, I'll want to retain the HK or CN "RADIO" folder settings, to function properly with the hardware. It seemed that some thought that the RU version was more stable than the EU version. I guess I don't really know what the real differences are between them...any insight would be helpful. Also, I assume that I'll want to upgrade to Lollipop, but some have suggested that function is better keeping it at KitKat.
What are your opinions here?
Thanks!
-Marty
The RU and EU firmware don't differ that much but since YotaPhone being Russian the RU gets the a new firmware first (if EU gets it at all). Firmware version RU 124 (Lollipop) is running smooth and has good battery life and version 134 looks promising as well (only had that for half a day now). When I got my Chinese YotaPhone I updated it to the latest RU firmware right away and haven't regret it.
Just ordered an international version from EU warehouse, cost £20 more but it will come quicker.
Any idea what firmware the YD201 will have on? EU or RU?
waj1234 said:
Just ordered an international version from EU warehouse, cost £20 more but it will come quicker.
Any idea what firmware the YD201 will have on? EU or RU?
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I ordered mine from an EU warehouse as well (TinyDeal) but to be honest I didn't bother to check the firmware (it was stuck on KitKat as the update option was removed from Android on my phone). I just flashed it right away to the latest Russian firmware without problems.
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I ordered mine from an EU warehouse as well (TinyDeal) but to be honest I didn't bother to check the firmware (it was stuck on KitKat as the update option was removed from Android on my phone). I just flashed it right away to the latest Russian firmware without problems.
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Cool will just check once it arrives.
I have been using my YotaPhone with the latest RU firmware (134) for a while now and especially after App optimisation kicked in after 3 days (it takes 3 days for App optimisation to start optimising apps) battery life is excellent for me. I almost solely use the second screen (I use the Yota as my second phone) and a full charge easily lasts 5 days now (see attached screen). I don't use YotaEnergy but App optimisation works independent of that, although it is a little confusing that it is under the YotaEnergy option suggesting that you need to switch YotaEnergy on for it to work. Just something I wanted to share.
Do you have YD201 or YD206? If you have YD206 which radio do you use? The one in RU firmware or one from CN firmware?
sonof said:
Do you have YD201 or YD206? If you have YD206 which radio do you use? The one in RU firmware or one from CN firmware?
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Mine is a Chinese 206 converted to a 201 by flashing the latest RU firmware on it. I also have the RU radio on it.
Converted? Bands don't change.. uh!
goja said:
Converted? Bands don't change.. uh!
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You're right, I just meant it now says 201 in the system menu. I use mine as my second phone with only wifi enabled, no sim inserted so the bands don't matter to me.
Toggle switches to the left of right to enable app optimisation.
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I have been using my YotaPhone with the latest RU firmware (134) for a while now and especially after App optimisation kicked in after 3 days (it takes 3 days for App optimisation to start optimising apps) battery life is excellent for me. I almost solely use the second screen (I use the Yota as my second phone) and a full charge easily lasts 5 days now (see attached screen). I don't use YotaEnergy but App optimisation works independent of that, although it is a little confusing that it is under the YotaEnergy option suggesting that you need to switch YotaEnergy on for it to work. Just something I wanted to share.
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It is not clear to me, if the toggle switches for the list of apps should be positioned to the left or right to enable app optimization.
Is it necessary to alter any of these, or will the optimization be automatic?
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It is not clear to me, if the toggle switches for the list of apps should be positioned to the left or right to enable app optimization.
Is it necessary to alter any of these, or will the optimization be automatic?
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When the switches are to the right (green) they are on. By default you can have them all on, only apps that maybe behave weird when in optimisation should be excluded. Please take note that it will take 3 days before the first apps will be optimised. When you have the notification switch on you will get a notification when an app is going into optimised mode. Apps that are optimised will also have a "App is being optimised" message below the name on this screen.
There's the hybrid baseband in the link, it also solves the proximity sensor, but on Marshmallow Wifi Is always scanning :/
https://forum.xda-developers.com/yo...ick-unlock-t3531682/post71581534#post71581534
cvzalez said:
I have a YD206 from HongKong and the Radio folder is different from the China, the files are not the same size, anyway I flashed the latest HongKong radio on it, and now I have really good battery life and connection. Pay attention to the correct radio for your phone.
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how can i tell if mine is from hk?
dimos23 said:
how can i tell if mine is from hk?
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You can find this information in options under build number.
SuperTukan said:
You can find this information in options under build number.
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but i have a cn-hk model and a european rom
VirtuaLeech said:
I have been using my YotaPhone with the latest RU firmware (134) for a while now and especially after App optimisation kicked in after 3 days (it takes 3 days for App optimisation to start optimising apps) battery life is excellent for me. I almost solely use the second screen (I use the Yota as my second phone) and a full charge easily lasts 5 days now (see attached screen). I don't use YotaEnergy but App optimisation works independent of that, although it is a little confusing that it is under the YotaEnergy option suggesting that you need to switch YotaEnergy on for it to work. Just something I wanted to share.
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On the screenshot i can see that you only use Wifi and left the sim card slot blank, right? cause you don't use sim, as you said.
So, i am curious, why don't you just turn on Flight Mode and after that enable WiFi?
So this must be even better in energy saving than just leaving it blank?
I'll try this now by myself cause i am using it as my second phone too and only outdoors with sim.
On my phone i didn't see the "App is beeing otimised" note though.
I have YD206 and I put the last RU rom 134. Unfortunately, the range was almost not so I put radio from 4.4.3. The range is now very good but the battery is discharged at a rapid rate. Any idea?
cvzalez said:
I have a YD206 from HongKong and the Radio folder is different from the China, the files are not the same size, anyway I flashed the latest HongKong radio on it, and now I have really good battery life and connection. Pay attention to the correct radio for your phone.
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Hi, I also have a YD206 and it originally came with HK firmware installed. The main guide (https://forum.xda-developers.com/yotaphone-one/help/guide-everything-to-yotaphone2-t3547194) instructs one to install the CN radio files if you have YD206 but you're saying you get better battery life with the HK radio files? By latest HK radio, do you mean the radio files from the newest version listed here? ftp://fw.ydevices.com/YotaPhone2/Firmwares/HK/
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Hi, I also have a YD206 and it originally came with HK firmware installed. The main guide (https://forum.xda-developers.com/yotaphone-one/help/guide-everything-to-yotaphone2-t3547194) instructs one to install the CN radio files if you have YD206 but you're saying you get better battery life with the HK radio files? By latest HK radio, do you mean the radio files from the newest version listed here? ftp://fw.ydevices.com/YotaPhone2/Firmwares/HK/
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I removed my earlier post so there's less confusion, it was wrote when people here were starting to solve the proximity bug. Right now the best baseband software for YD206 is the hybrid.
The Answer to your Question:
No, YD206 have best connection with China Baseband radio files, but there's bugs with proximity sensor, the guys that made the latest hybrid baseband with Chinese radio solved the proximity bug and others: https://forum.xda-developers.com/yo...ick-unlock-t3531682/post71581534#post71581534
So if you have the TWRP recovery installed you can just flash the TWRP zip file so you have the hybrid baseband, that right now is the best for YD206.
So i think people have to distinguish two things when you want to flash:
- the Build
- and the baseband version
Mine came with Android 4.4.3 and had
-Build: KTU84L.4.4.3-S001-003-HK1.0.3.61a
-baseband: S01_003_3034_CN1_M05
(Modell: YD206)
when i flashed it to Android 5.0, i used the Russian Firmware .124 to have the RU build,
then took out the content of the radio folder (because the russian firmware has different baseband)
and put the chinese baseband into it and flashed it.
So everything works fine, no proximity problem or anything.
when the 6.0 update comes i'll have to figure out to use the chinese baseband version again.
You can try this stuff to verify OP
https://www.xda-developers.com/xda-external-link/extreme-battery-life-guide/ or ever checked
https://androidbycode.wordpress.com...-historian-to-tame-your-battery-draining-app/ ?
(also explained here https://developer.android.com/studio/profile/battery-historian.html)
[using https://github.com/google/battery-historian ]
Or did you disable logging ? That would save some more battery.
Hello all,
I am thinking of buying a Yotaphone 2 from Aliexpress (YD206). The seller offers to upgrade it to YD201 as seen on picture attached (see left phone screenshot).
It comes with a CN baseband and a RU Build number.
Would I be able to flash a different firmware offered by yota flasher (for example 5.0.0-EU1.1.87a.zip)?
Not sure if I will ge tinto troubles having a Baseband version of:
S01_003_3034_CN1_M05
Thanks
Yes you can and if you want you be able to flash 6.0.1 also.
I know cuz i done it and its working smoothly
Is that firmware offered thru yotaflasher or do I have to download it from somewhere else?
My question now would be... Can we flash Yotaphone 2 using yotaflasher and replacing RADIO folders from other firmwares offered and downloaded thru yotaflasher?
Say download EUx.x.x firmware and replace RADIO folder with RADIO folder from CNx.x.x firmware.
What would be the end result of doing this? Different LTE bands supported?
Thanks for your support
tero2012 said:
My question now would be... Can we flash Yotaphone 2 using yotaflasher and replacing RADIO folders from other firmwares offered and downloaded thru yotaflasher?
Say download EUx.x.x firmware and replace RADIO folder with RADIO folder from CNx.x.x firmware.
What would be the end result of doing this? Different LTE bands supported?
Thanks for your support
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Yes i used yotaflasher first
Replacing RADIO is your choise. Better is first flash EU firmware using yotaflasher then directly install 6.0.1 using stock recovery
Hello, i just receive my new phone with CN firmware ZTE_A2017V2.1.1B07. It come with international languages and google play installed so no OTA update available. Now, i don't want to take too many risk so i just want to be able to use my phone with nougat 7.1 and my question is can i directly install from recovery mode the B13 7.1 version or did i need 1st to install the full B09 and after OTA for B13, then reinstallation of googplay ? If i'm right every time i install a new full firmware i will have to reinstal googleplay ?
t7gc7 said:
Hello, i just receive my new phone with CN firmware ZTE_A2017V2.1.1B07. It come with international languages and google play installed so no OTA update available. Now, i don't want to take too many risk so i just want to be able to use my phone with nougat 7.1 and my question is can i directly install from recovery mode the B13 7.1 version or did i need 1st to install the full B09 and after OTA for B13, then reinstallation of googplay ? If i'm right every time i install a new full firmware i will have to reinstal googleplay ?
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To install google play and make the phone works for your country, the seller must had messing around with your phone.
So before make any risk, you should unlock bootloader, then you can flash recovery and install A2017U or A2017G (depend on where you live). It have google service pre-install, english without chinese craps.
That could be my next step but i'm not really confident doing this right now (newbee). My concern is will my 2/3/4G work well with a A2017G on a CN phone, no modem or band problem ? Of coure that would be more simple because after i will be able to do all updates with OTA. Anybody can confirm that going from A2017 to A2017G work 100% ? Is there a guide A2017 (CN) to A2017G ? I see a lot of good informations here on xda but i don't want to brick my new phone . So if someone can provide me a step by step or a link with the full procedure that will help me a lot.
t7gc7 said:
That could be my next step but i'm not really confident doing this right now (newbee). My concern is will my 2/3/4G work well with a A2017G on a CN phone, no modem or band problem ? Of coure that would be more simple because after i will be able to do all updates with OTA. Anybody can confirm that going from A2017 to A2017G work 100% ? Is there a guide A2017 (CN) to A2017G ? I see a lot of good informations here on xda but i don't want to brick my new phone . So if someone can provide me a step by step or a link with the full procedure that will help me a lot.
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I myself run A2016U on chinese model. Work fabulous (wifi, cellurar, mobile network) - as long as you flash right modem.
My phone is already unlock bootloader when seller gives it to me, and I do plenty things (even run into EDL only, but not dead still, chinese model rule!!).
Yes the key point is the modem ... I'm too newbee to make the sorcer apprentice ... I really need some help to do that right.
t7gc7 said:
Yes the key point is the modem ... I'm too newbee to make the sorcer apprentice ... I really need some help to do that right.
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Okay I also ordered the same phone (A2017 China version) from AliExpress and the seller installed Google play and international language support. My phone came with B07 (same as yours).
Now read this really carefully, your phone is not stock, to install Google play and language support the seller messes around with the phone at the system level, so the phone will not receive OTA updates and will not flash OTA update files, the Chinese recovery is also useless. Any attempt to forcefully update the device will soft brick your phone.
You can keep running the B07 ROM but of you want to update you will have to unlock bootloader, root and install TWRP on your phone.
I have created a rar file with all the files you need to root and unlock bootlader:
https://ufile.io/980b3
Follow the instructions here:
Follow the instructions here.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/how-to/newbies-guide-to-unlocking-rooting-axon-t3496234
Remember to run the backup program "axon7backup.exe" to backup your recovery and boot before rooting.
Also update twrp using fastboot once you have unlocked the bootloader.
After installing the latest twrp you can update to the latest nougat chinese build using this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/how-to/a2017-nougat-twrp-flashable-djkuz-t3571714
PM me if you have anymore questions
Thanks Vurio, doing like you said bring me to A2017 B13 Nougat 7.1 in chinese version right ? Is that preferable and more easier to do this than trying to go on A2017G ? I'm in Switzerland and the phone work great 2G/4G so i don't really need to be on G version. Just one more newbee question, every time i put a new firmware i will need to reinstall all my apps and of course Googplay ?
If I flash the u or g version on this phone. Are the LTE bands 20 unlocked like one the g version?
I have the Chinese version. All i done when i got it was flashed the full Chinese firmware and installed Google services and apps. I've been getting the ota updates and am now on 7.1.1. Which came ota Sunday. I did not need to root or anything.
I'm in uk.
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Thanks for your reply Alom5, difference with your situation is that they allready put googleplay and international language before sending the phone to me... I would love to be in your situation but it same that it's not the case ...
t7gc7 said:
Thanks Vurio, doing like you said bring me to A2017 B13 Nougat 7.1 in chinese version right ? Is that preferable and more easier to do this than trying to go on A2017G ? I'm in Switzerland and the phone work great 2G/4G so i don't really need to be on G version. Just one more newbee question, every time i put a new firmware i will need to reinstall all my apps and of course Googplay ?
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Everytime you flash a new ROM, you need to wipe data, so yes you need to reinstall Google play and all your apps. But if you are rooted you can use titanium backup and that makes restoring apps really easy and quick.
About the firmware, axon 7 has 3 versions, Chinese, European and american. Each one comes with its own set of 4g bands and that cannot be changed no matter what you flash.
The Chinese and the american versions are most compatible with each other. You can use the American rom on the Chinese version but the changes will be aesthetic only. You will get rid of all the annoying Chinese text and apps and your phone will look and feel more "global". The modem of the phone will still remain Chinese so the bands won't change.
Ok so titanium is a must because we will have some new firmware this year ...
I'm not a newbie on computer thing but Android .... I discover it on my shield tv 2 monthes before ... I'm not scared to try but it's the fact to try and not to be sure 100% that work.
Your solution same to be the one but i see now that some (other) chinese seller propose A2017 CN version with A2017G installed ... How they do that ? Did they also flash the modem ?
I repeat i dont really need A2017G but i want to apply the most optimal option for my situation and when you don't really know what you do, it's not easy ... Also when you just pay some $$ to a brand new phone ...
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Ok so titanium is a must because we will have some new firmware this year ...
I'm not a newbie on computer thing but Android .... I discover it on my shield tv 2 monthes before ... I'm not scared to try but it's the fact to try and not to be sure 100% that work.
Your solution same to be the one but i see now that some (other) chinese seller propose A2017 CN version with A2017G installed ... How they do that ? Did they also flash the modem ?
I repeat i dont really need A2017G but i want to apply the most optimal option for my situation and when you don't really know what you do, it's not easy ... Also when you just pay some $$ to a brand new phone ...
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The modem will not work. The modem will only work for the particular device. The seller on AliExpress never have the best reputation.
I am guessing that they would flash the European ROM but leave the modem Chinese. This is possible but European compatibility is not the best with Chinese version.
The american on the other hand has the best compatibility and even received updates faster. For eg. American version is on 7.1.1 whereas the European version is on 7.0.
And I completely agree with your sentiments on your new phone. One should always be careful and have complete information before messing around with a phone.
Also titanium backup only works on rooted phones. Titanium and adaway are the only reason that the first thing I do when I get a new phone is root it ??
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Thanks for your reply Alom5, difference with your situation is that they allready put googleplay and international language before sending the phone to me... I would love to be in your situation but it same that it's not the case ...
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I bought mine from aliexpress. They done the same thing and put a note saying you shouldn't do anything... Or something to that effect. Trust me, your in exactly the same situation. There's a few threads on here from a few months ago. All you need to do is flash the stock firmware. Flag the Google apps and update them and away you go. Check the threads, I'm out so ain't got time to look but i think they were in the general section. Definately easy as pie. I've not had to write my phone since. Have had a couple of ota updates and no problems
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I bought mine from aliexpress. They done the same thing and put a note saying you shouldn't do anything... Or something to that effect. Trust me, your in exactly the same situation. There's a few threads on here from a few months ago. All you need to do is flash the stock firmware. Flag the Google apps and update them and away you go. Check the threads, I'm out so ain't got time to look but i think they were in the general section. Definately easy as pie. I've not had to write my phone since. Have had a couple of ota updates and no problems
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Did you flash the official firmware without rooting and installing TWRP?
Yes. I have never rooted the phone or installed any other recovery. Just flashed the firmware by having it on the internal sd card and update software.
Please read through the thread where this is discussed in detail and works easy before you start.
I followed info from that thread and it went fine.
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Ok alom5 you got my attention now. I'm really not in hurry f you can give me the thread (when you have some time) tomorow or later. This phone is so great, i will take my time to make the right think. Just to be clear you receive OTA after flashing ? So i need to flash the stock A2017 B07 ( i presume), then reinstall "properly" googplay and after i will receive all news OTA update ? Sound great ... Could be the easiest way for me ... When you flash back to stock and restart can you choice the language or are you only in chinese ?
I'm searching in the forum and if i see right i can directly flash the B13 version for SD ? http://www.zte.com.cn/china/sitecor...rt/detail?id=B4C0ACE418834F588FED0C72D6046C78 I'm downloading right now ... 9 hours remaining ...
This thread should help you.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3487085
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Thanks alom5 ... I'm still downloading the ROM ... I will give feedback tomorow
Hi,
I've loved the colour screen changes but since my EPD is messed up from the 6.0 update, I havent used it at all.
I would go back to 5.x but I didnt like how hot it got with that so my best bet is to go back to 4.4
Problem now is that yotadevices' ftp is down so yotaflasher doesnt work.
Does someone have the latest 4.4.x rom so I can flash it through twrp?
Seems like Yota is cleaning the slate for Yotaphone 3. As for the firmware, download it from below and decompress it in the 'firmware' folder where the Yota Flasher is installed. Follow the instructions of the installer.
Here you go:
Yotaphone 2 Kitkat 4.4.3 HK
is this same software as in yd206 from gearbest
master volume said:
is this same software as in yd206 from gearbest
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I can't say about that, though it's the official HK release from Yotaphone site ftp.fw.ydevices.com when it was online.
I am trying to find the 4.4.4 firmware version but I can't. Maybe it s because what you say that yotaphone are erasing the old files for the new model.Can any one help me with a link for the 4.4.4 firmware? I have a YD206 version, but I am no sure if its important.
Thanks
eReader Fan said:
I am trying to find the 4.4.4 firmware version but I can't. Maybe it s because what you say that yotaphone are erasing the old files for the new model.Can any one help me with a link for the 4.4.4 firmware? I have a YD206 version, but I am no sure if its important.
Thanks
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Kitkat remained briefly on my phone, so I did not update to 4.4.4. I hope someone might still have this lying around.
I just searched a torrent options and I found a 36GB ONE, which has dozens of firmwares for every flavor (HK, CN, RU, EUR,...), and no one has the 4.4.4. If some one have a link of the image and can upload to somewhere I would be gratefull
My firm is from HK. Why is everybody moving to the RU? It's because tis (I think) the most attented one? And the last questions.... When you move to a RU version it appears in an easy way to change it to english language?
Many thanks
Try this page
Many thanks glasseffects, but there aren't any 4.4.4 furmware version there, in any world region. It seems it just desapeared from internet
That seems to be the case. I haven't encountered it either, though 4.4.3 wasn't bad either in contrast to Lollipop, which was catastrophic.