So after buying and reflashing an YD206 to 5.0 .124 RU (updated by ota to RU .134), I have purchased a YD201. It had HK .116 and updated itself to .124, but nothing else. Its IMEI number is a YD201 type, and its radio is S01_0034240_RU1_M05
I will keep it as a backup by now, so no hurry to update. But will it be updateD by ota to MM some day or should I flash its HK ROM to RU?
EU and RU will be updated to Marshmallow, so a YD201 performs better with those firmwares (of course RU radio).
Thanks, so RU ROM installed now.
Pak07 said:
Thanks, so RU ROM installed now.
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Did you notice any issues with the back ink screen with RU firmware ?
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gorka123 said:
Did you notice any issues with the back ink screen with RU firmware ?
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Not at all, both phones work the same. Same poor wifi range too. What issues do you mean?
My YD206 had the RU radio files installed when it arrived. After reading the threads around here I switched to the CN radio. Haven't really noticed any difference--still gets pretty damn warm and gobbles up the battery.
Pak07 said:
Not at all, both phones work the same. Same poor wifi range too. What issues do you mean?
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Some people complain about refreshing rate and only working on White mode sometimes. The black mode when it works displays grey instead of black.
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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.
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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
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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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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.
Hey guys,
Just bought Yotaphone 2 from Gearbest HK LINK, and i want to know if can be updated to Android Lolipop 5.0 without root the phone? (Want to play Pokemon GO )
If yes, can somenone tell the steps to do it? (Step by Step, please, with Firmware to download and etc...) I'm newbie to flashing devices...
PS. My network is from Brazil, and sorry for my Indian Engrish
Thanks! :fingers-crossed:
Install yotaflasher and install the lowest firmare (kitkat) from the RU firmware. After that use OTA to upgrade to latest RU firmware. You can search the forum on how to obtain yotaflasher and what to do if something goes wrong.
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Install yotaflasher and install the lowest firmare (kitkat) from the RU firmware. After that use OTA to upgrade to latest RU firmware. You can search the forum on how to obtain yotaflasher and what to do if something goes wrong.
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I think this is a stupid question but... Installing RU version will not affected my GSM band or something like it? And about the language, the RU version is global, have all the languages avaliable?
I found a video on youtube (Russian btw) , that explains how to upgrade Android 5.0 RU firmware version 124 to 134.
I want to know if will be the exaclty the sabe steps to upgrade Android 4.4 to 5.0.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbKu_xNX63c
Can u clarify for me?
Thanks for the attention. :fingers-crossed:
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I think this is a stupid question but... Installing RU version will not affected my GSM band or something like it? And about the language, the RU version is global, have all the languages avaliable?
I found a video on youtube (Russian btw) , that explains how to upgrade Android 5.0 RU firmware version 124 to 134.
I want to know if will be the exaclty the sabe steps to upgrade Android 4.4 to 5.0.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbKu_xNX63c
Can u clarify for me?
Thanks for the attention. :fingers-crossed:
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Depending on where you live LTE bands can be different, in that case you have to flash the RADIO from the original Chinese firmware. GSM bands should not be affected as far as I know. There are several people who have replaced the radio in the firmware here on the forum so a quick search should let you know how to do that. All the languages are available in the RU version.
The only thing different in the video is that they download the firmware first and then extract it and put it in the right folder. YotaFlasher can also do that for you but the method in the video also works. Hope this helps.
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Depending on where you live LTE bands can be different, in that case you have to flash the RADIO from the original Chinese firmware.
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Sorry if i bothering you, but the RADIO is the responsible files for LTE Bands, that's right?
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GSM bands should not be affected as far as I know.
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Ok!
VirtuaLeech said:
There are several people who have replaced the radio in the firmware here on the forum so a quick search should let you know how to do that. All the languages are available in the RU version.
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The video shows that. Thanks!
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The only thing different in the video is that they download the firmware first and then extract it and put it in the right folder. YotaFlasher can also do that for you but the method in the video also works. Hope this helps.
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Hmm nice! I'll give a try...
Well, another little question about battery life on Android 5.0
Looking on the posts here, i found some ppl telling of the battery life of Yotaphone 2 on Android 5.0 is reducing more fast.
I'm sure you use A 5.0, can you review for me how's going your battery life after the upgrade?
Btw Thanks again!
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Sorry if i bothering you, but the RADIO is the responsible files for LTE Bands, that's right?
Well, another little question about battery life on Android 5.0
Looking on the posts here, i found some ppl telling of the battery life of Yotaphone 2 on Android 5.0 is reducing more fast.
I'm sure you use A 5.0, can you review for me how's going your battery life after the upgrade?
Btw Thanks again!
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The RADIO is ondeed responsible for supporting the LTE bands, they have to match the phones hardware.
I use my YotaPhone as my seconds phone and only use the second screen for message checking and stuff like that. I rarely use the main screen. With that kind of use I can get between 3 and 5 days of battery use. But I don't know what the battery use is of used as your primary phone.
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The RADIO is ondeed responsible for supporting the LTE bands, they have to match the phones hardware.
I use my YotaPhone as my seconds phone and only use the second screen for message checking and stuff like that. I rarely use the main screen. With that kind of use I can get between 3 and 5 days of battery use. But I don't know what the battery use is of used as your primary phone.
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VirtuaLeech, Thanks for the replys! I really appreciated!
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CrydAwestrod said:
Hey guys,
Just bought Yotaphone 2 from Gearbest HK, and i want to know if can be updated to Android Lolipop 5.0 without root the phone? (Want to play Pokemon GO )
If yes, can somenone tell the steps to do it? (Step by Step, please, with Firmware to download and etc...) I'm newbie to flashing devices...
PS. My network is from Brazil, and sorry for my Indian Engrish
Thanks! :fingers-crossed:
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MOD EDIT: Are you able to use the 4G here from Brazil in this version of GearBest that you bought?
Vc está conseguindo usar o 4G aqui do Brasil nessa versão do GearBest que vc comprou?
Hi Guys,
Just wanted you to know that for past 3 monts I've been using latest RU firmware (RU1.1.134 I guess...).
Wanted to get rid of russian phone keyboard I switched to latest EU firmware LRX21M5.0.0-EU1.1.124b (downloaded off: ftp://fw.ydevices.com/YotaPhone2/Firmwares/EU/ and installed with yotaphone flasher. No problem with that. Although 134 RU firmware was new prior to 124 EU, I do not see any important differences, so in case anyone wants
to do the same, You are free to go
Cheers,
spinecki
I would say no thank as I just moved from EU to RU.
The benefit is to be on RU ROM you can have new updates quicker as they always release updates for RU first.
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?)?
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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.