UMI SUPER GPS PROBLEMS

Jay_Ponce

My final verdict after 30 day usage of umi super
Pros:
1. Specs
2. Build and flagship features
3. Battery life
4. Software

Cons:
1. Camera quality
2. Weak Wifi/Bluetooth/GSM/GPS signals
3. Audio quality

Umi super will blow you away with bang for your buck specs and superb design and features. However, it is really frustrating that the basic smartphone functions are not polished or should I say, below average.

Wifi signal is weak
Bluetooth signal is weak
GSM signal is weak
GPS signal is inaccurate and really bad
Audio output is so weak
Camera and video quality in lowlight is very bad

These are common problems on umi super phones. My verdict is based on comparisons from other midrange smartphones I've tried such as Samsung Galaxy S3, Samsung Galaxy W, Alcatel Flash Plus & Flash Plus 2. It is disappointing that the basic functions are below average. This is the weakest smartphone I've tried when it comes to wifi/bluetooth/gsm/GPS/audio. I can live by the bad camera but the others are a big no no. I have been requesting for a software fix for these to Umiofficial but they suggest mine is an isolated case. But I know that it is not. Still hoping that they do something about these. Umi super is such a promising phone but UMI should ensure that the basic functions are solid and average at best.

falchetto

Infobitas replied at 2016-11-18 03:22
[ Post edited by Infobitas at 2016-11-18 15:26 ]\n\n
Finally i have fixed my UMI MAX poor GPS. I hav ...

Hi Infobitas, can you eventually post a picture or two of the phone with the indication of which contacts you've modified? This way we can all try out your solution and see if the GPS improves. I have a MAX, but basically the phone is the same as the SUPER....

Thanks!!!

Jay_Ponce

Gps signal is terribly unbearable and utterly useless. So useless. It wont lock my location and keeps jumping and getting stuck. Terrible. Useless gps by umi super

KlausCR

SUIKA replied at 2016-9-15 11:14
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UMI Super MTK SOI GPS fix method(no root）

Thanks @SUIKA.
The magnetometer/compass functions of my UMI PLUS were totally dead, with compass arrow stuck.
After setting "Engineer Mode MTK" to your settings and restarting the phone, IT WORKS!

UmiIronPro2015

susi212 replied at 2016-8-31 09:50
Edited by susi212 at 2016-8-31 10:09 \n\nFIX CONFIRMED!
Stop whining about warranty issues & crap a ...

Well in my case, with my Umi Iron Pro and with a Umi Suoer friend, we push the metal antenna up and a piece of something on the pieces metal back to make sure they not laydown after close the cover.

Result was miracle it catch 21 satellites on street and 6 up to 9 inside home.

mrrog

KlausCR replied at 2016-12-4 06:27
Thanks @SUIKA.
The magnetometer/compass functions of my UMI PLUS were totally dead, with compass  ...

Done the same, but haven't tried the GPS yet, however the compass is still rubbish, always points to bottom left corner of the phone, and my arm is aching from doing figure of eights, rotating the phone around its three axis does nothing either.

Jay_Ponce

GPS is useless. I want to vent it out as regular as possible. Does not work properly.

Jay_Ponce

i miss this thread. this is a shame.
gps problem will forever be umi super's greatest failure

#Neverforget

fla_torres

Hi Guys,

I have also ran into this problem, UMI PLUS.

this one too: http://community.umidigi.com/thread-6372-1-1.html
this one too as well:   http://community.umidigi.com/thread-6340-1-1.html

Please, UMI fix all of them.

Almondo

The same problem here. GPS is jumping like an old ass. Totally useless. So nice phones with such a bad GPS. Too bad....will never buy UMI again.