F1 (EEA)

bencebacsi

This is the SP Flash Tool release of the

V1.0_20190904 system software

for UMIDIGI F1

European version for EEA countries

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 F1 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:

• Updated camera app
• OTA update issues fixed
• Other minor bug fixes and system improvements
  

The system will show UMIDIGI_F1_V1.0_20190724 as Build number after this update but the real version is V1.0_20190904

FOTA version: UMIDIGI_F1_V1.0_20190718_20190904-1829

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SP Flash Tool

Resources:

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

ROM: >>> UMIDIGI_F1_2019090418_g38v71c2k_kw_eea.rar <<<

Extract the .rar file before use. The scatter file (MT6771_Android_scatter.txt) is inside the extracted folder, together with the other components

SPFT: SP_Flash_Tool_v5.1916.rar

If you get a ''PMT changed for the ROM...'' error message, please use the scatter file from the first ROM version, or flash your phone in Firmware Upgrade mode. Please NEVER format your phone, not even if the flasher app (or your friend, a website etc.) recommends you that! NEVER choose the Format All + Download mode!!!

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 F1 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 F1 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.

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.

bencebacsi

Dear users,

If the wireless update process gets stuck at rebooting, then download the OTA file from here, and install it from recovery. From recovery, you can install updates stored only on SD card, so you'll need to install an SD card in your phone. The update process may take for up to 15 minutes and there's no progress bar, so please be patient.
If you don't have an SD card, then you can flash your phone with SP Flash Tool. If you get the "PMT has changed..." error message in the flasher app, you can flash your phone in firmware update mode (your user data will be erased), or download the first ROM version and use the scatter file in it - copy it to the new ROM folder by overwriting the original file. Please never format your phone!

Sincerely yours, Ben

UPDATE 12. Sept. 2019: Now you can see the correct FOTA version in this post and the correct OTA update file is available for download.

Danny7505

Puntti replied at 2019-10-8 01:27
Spotify crash here also... Where to get stable working Rom?

There is no stable rom and probably none will come .
I had similar problems with a UMI Z and after a year had not improved and there were no updates anymore .

That's why I sent the F1 back and bought a Redmi Note 7 .

Umi only wants to sell hardware but does not invest anything to improve the software.
This seems to be the reality.

error45

kangburra replied at 2019-10-11 13:43
Well if you don't have to keep deleting the fingerprints to get apps to use them you could share y ...

I have not had any issues with the fingerprint functionality in any of the F1 (EU) ROM updates until now (been using my F1 since February 2019).

The fingerprint works fine, both to unlock the phone and to login to several different apps (banking apps, mainly).

I have not had to fiddle around with the fingerprint configuration, or with the registration of my fingerprints.   I registered once, in feb 2019, and it has been working perfectly since then.

I do not use any special launcher or any other type of customization, nor have I rooted my F1.  I have the plain Android 9 that comes with the F1, and I have updated every time a new OTA update was available.

The F1 has only given me a perfect user experience.   I do not have any reason to change to a new phone, even though I would really like to get an F2 now.

raycom

Well I have to apologize here. I have committed a big mistake because my pone is a F1 play and not a F1 as I thought first, because I wasn't aware of the difference. So I went into the wrong download forum as the F1 play forum is different. And I downloaded the wrong ROM versions.
I have been able to recover my phone by using the right latest ROM version for F1 play, and the phone works again like a charm.
Sorry for all the inconvenience caused by my mistake to the UMIDIGI staff and the users.

Danny7505

Wal.64 replied at 2019-9-19 19:07
The update that works is ONLY with APK. Smartphone now with update works great! Thanks Umidigi :vict ...

Can you please check if Spotify works properly?
Thanks in advance

dve123

Same here, user from the Netherlands
It started with Spotify issues which I tried to solve. Seems the Umidigi Firmware did this (last time I updated)
Now I try the latest OTA and keeps in "booting" message

error45

Hello.
My F1 also gets stuck at the "Rebooting" message after the OTA update was downloaded.     It stays there for hours, and it never actually updates.   
I turned the power off,  turned it back on,  tried the update again, but the same thing happens (gets stuck at "Rebooting").

UMIDIGI, please check this issue.

Thank you.

JoseCuenca

Please can solve the flashlight problem. Since activating the in the notification bar, it takes time to react the button, to be able to turn on the light.

marcin82

Hi

I wait 20 - 30 mins and phone don't install update automatic.What now ?

ashilit

marcin82 replied at 2019-9-7 03:37
Hi

I wait 20 - 30 mins and phone don't install update automatic.What now ?

Same here. I have same problem

ashilit

Really and then what? I stayed for more than 30 minutes and nothing happened. And then I press Install now and my phone just stay on rebooting process. Then I restarted my phone and again there was a update for my phone again))) WTF guys ))

bursztyn

Can't install through ota but tried by adb sideload and seems to work fine.

mpn

Hello! If I do the OTA (recovery) update described above, will I lose my personal data and files? Or will it be just like a regular OTA update where I don't have to worry about backing up my personal data?

kangburra

Does this update fix the fingerprint problem?

Exagon2000

I have notification about Umidigi_F1_V1.0_20190718_20190904-1829
Nothing happens after two hours.
If I press Install Now, the phone shows "rebooting" but nothing happens.

kangburra

I gave up and flashed with SPFlashtool at least it installed and worked. GBoard crashed on first boot but Ok afterwards.