UMIDIGI A5 Pro V1.4_20190805 ROM - SPFT + OTA release

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This is the SP Flash Tool + OTA release of the

V1.4_20190805 system software

for UMIDIGI A5 Pro

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 A5 Pro 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:

• Improved camera performance and bug fixes
• Proximmity sensor optimized
• Fingerprint unlock optimized
• Detailed cell broadcast (Wireless Emergency alerts) settings added as a new app. (Complies with EEWS requirements)
• Other minor bug fixes and system optimizations
  

FOTA version: UMIDIGI_A5_Pro_V1.4_20190805_20190805-1637

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SP Flash Tool

Resources:

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

ROM: >>> UMIDIGI_A5_Pro_V1.4_20190805.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_v5.1916.rar

VCOM driver: Windows 10 already automatically can install it (if your computer is connected to the internet) or you can use this: MTK_Driver_Auto_Installer_SP_Drivers_20160804.exe

Here's an optional solution to start the flashing process on your UMIDIGI A5 Pro if the standard method doesn't work.

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

1. Connect your UMIDIGI A5 Pro to USB.

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

3. Press and keep pressed 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.

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OTA (recovery) update

Manual (local) OTA update method instructions

• Copy the downloaded .zip file to the internal storage of your phone
• Go to Settings --> System --> --> Advanced --> About phone --> Wireless update
• Tap the 3-dot menu button in the top right corner and select Local Updates
• Brows for the ...update.zip file and select it
• Select INSTALL NOW, then OK in the Warning window. Your phone reboots into recovery, the update gets installed, then your phone boots into Android. Your updated system is ready to use.
  

Update file for manual OTA update:

>>> UMIDIGI_A5_Pro_V1.4_20190805_20190805-1637_update.zip <<<

It can update version 20190716 only

Optional method (in case if the manual OTA update gets stuck): Install from recovery

You need a microSD card (with at least 4GB capacity) installed in your phone!

• Copy the ...update.zip file to your SD card.
• Press and hold the volume-up and power buttons together until your phone restarts in the boot selector mode. It needs about 10 seconds or a little bit less if your phone was already powered off.
• Here you can move with the vol-up button and select an item with vol-down. Select Recovery.
• Your phone boots into Recovery and you see a lying android figure with an exclamation mark in red triangle on its tummy + 'No command'.
• Press and hold the power and vol-up buttons (in this order) together, then release them to call the recovery menu. Now you can move with both volume buttons, and select an item with the power button.
• Move to ‘Apply update from SD card’ and select it.
• On the next screen brows for the update file and select it. The updating process will start and needs a few minutes to be finished.
• After a succcessful installation you can read the ''Install from SD card complete.'' message and the receovery menu is available again.
• Select 'Reboot system now'. Alternatively you can perform a factory data reset here by choosing 'Wipe data/factory reset'
  

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.

fatur06

Force close for Emergency Alert.

fatur06

No Advanced menu show ETWS or Emergency Alert in message notification.

fatur06

Please help to fix, I'm updating through OTA. But ETWS not working yet. I'm trying to open and give permission for phone. But still not working

fatur06

Update: I'm trying to restarting. And show in menu. Thanks.

fatur06

Update: video can result was bad. To blurry and like low Def.

phoenix_hsp

When the EU version?

fatur06

Update: Video has bad result.

delta128m

What happened - after flashing v1.4 upgrade - to the higher 12 MP and 16 MP options for the main, wide & front/selfie camera options - it all disappeared except for one (1) 16 MP choice, everything else at 9 MP, 8 MP and much lower ??  It is still blurry and not focused.  Front camera flashes green screen when Google Duo is on for a video call.  

dnbx

phoenix_hsp replied at 2019-8-8 13:50
When the EU version?

EU version of this new A5 Pro update will be released on 9th August. Please be patient. Thank you for your understanding.