UMIDIGI Power 5 4GB_V1.0_20210702 - SPFT release

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This is the SP Flash Tool release of the

V1.0_20210702 system software

for UMIDIGI Power 5 4/128GB

Flash tool operation is recommended to experienced users only. If you are not yet an experienced flash tool user, please carefully read the flash tool tutorial before proceeding, and strictly follow each instruction.

Except if an authorized or responsible expert directly asked you to do that,

never format the flash chip of your device or you instantly lose your warranty!

UMIDIGI Power 5 receives all updates automatically via FOTA method. You need this tool only in case of emergency (if you've bricked your phone), if you want to apply a clean install or if you want to clear all root access and custom recovery to make your phone able to receive FOTA updates again. Moreover, flashing with SPFT is the only option to repair (replace) damaged system software.

Changelog:

First release for manufacturing

FOTA version: UMIDIGI_Power 5_V1.0_20210702_20210702-1827

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SP Flash Tool

Resources:

Flashtool tutorial: http://bit.ly/SPFTguide

ROM: >>> UMIDIGI_POWER5_4GB_V1-0_20210702.rar <<<

Extract the .rar file before use. The scatter file (MT6765_Android_scatter.txt) is inside the extracted folder, together with the other components

SPFT: SP_Flash_Tool_v5.2136.rar

VCOM driver: Windows 10 can automatically install it. Please make sure that your Windows is logged in with administrator rights and your computer has a working internet connection when first time connecting your phone.

Here's an optional solution to start the flashing process on your UMIDIGI Power 5 if the standard method doesn't work.

It's especially useful if your phone is bricked or is stuck in bootloop

1. Connect your phone to USB.

2. Start the flashing process with the Download button in the flasher app.

3. Press and hold the power button of your phone until the flashing process starts (red bar appears at the bottom of the app window), then release it. In this process you have to keep the power button pressed for about 10 seconds.

4. Wait until the flashing process finishes.

Kind request from users:
Please report any kind of new issues you experience after installing this update only if you've already flashed this ROM with SP Flash Tool in Firmware Upgrade mode. In rare cases a FOTA update can cause more or less serious malfunctions but that means only the update process went wrong, not a badly developed ROM. An updated stock ROM, especially related to the basic functions will not cause any new issues but will solve some of the existing ones.

plumpkibbles

The only stable release for the Power 5 would be this, V1.0_20210702_20210702-1827 release.

Other versions break the UI and then after rebooting the device, no graphical rendering at all and left with a black screen. The power option that comes up when holding the power button does not look at all like the Power 5 UI as usual - there is a white box with the Power off, Reboot, and Emergency call, all letters in dark teal color, font doesn't look right at all, and the entire box blinks in and out while being displayed on the screen.  

Are there going to be other releases to address the issues on hand? Months are passing by without any insight on this. As I have highlighted before - flashing with SP flash tool does not help at all, just erases everything as expected, but when setup after flashing - black screen. This version does not exhibit this issue, just the other versions. I have also noticed the snappy response on this version compared to the other releases. The other releases have a slight lag to the UI, and hangs on certain actions. Gmail also does not open websites correctly and crashes instead. Long pressing the radio button in Gmail and selecting to open in Chrome solves this - but I'm willing to bet whatever issue is there preventing Gmail from opening and crashing instead is the issue causing the UI to crash on the newer releases.

Just spit balling ideas, but would like to see an update for this device.. It is, new, after all..

Maybe if I ask nicer; pretty please with whipped cream and a cherry on top??