UMIDIGI F2 V1.0_20200116.V3.09 ROM - SPFT + OTA release

bencebacsi

This is the SP Flash Tool + OTA release of the

V1.0_20200116.V3.09 system software

for UMIDIGI F2

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 F2 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:

• HDR effect optimized
• Wireless signal issues fixed
• Issue of auto restart of some apps fixed
• Minor bug fixes and system improvements
  

FOTA version: UMIDIGI_F2_V1.0_20191122_20200116-2132

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SP Flash Tool

Resources:

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

ROM: >>> UMIDIGI_F2_V1.0_20200116.V3.09.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_v5.1944.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 F2 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 F2 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 → 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_F2_V1.0_20191122_20200116-2132_update.zip <<<

It can update version 20200106 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 update 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 recovery 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.

bencebacsi

m007 replied at 2020-2-26 06:48
My volume is too high even on the lowest setting. Does anyone know how to fix this?

• Dial * # * # 3646633 # * # *
• Scroll right to the Hardware Testing page.
• Select Audio --> Volume --> Audio Playback.
• In the drop-down lists, set Default, Music and Speaker.
• Enter the values that you can see on my screenshot.
  
• Tap the SET button and your settings wiill be saved until the next factory data reset.
  

If you have the same volume issue in VoIP calls (Skype, Viber, WhatsApp, Google Duo etc.), you also can change the settings in the VoIP section.

mikele

UMIDIGI : OTHER BUG FOUND : ALARM !

If you program alarm the phone stay open and do not start screensaver, it will wake you
If you program alarm and close the phone it will NEVER wake you !

and this issue STILL there :
- 3.5mm jack output is still broken too (when I call with filed 3.5mm my caller do not ear me)
- screen capture same bug to share or saving and "supershot" freeze sometimes with "screenshot is saving" freezed for longtimes and screenshot is not saved or impossible to share it (I have 2 micro sim from 2 different operator FREE and ROGERS with 2 phone number the problem come from that ? I dont know ??)

About improvment you can made a navigation bar can hide and icon choice because this icon are HORRIBLE and navigation bar fixed is insane !!!

Hammerjoe

Not sure what was updated but battery stats are still unavailable for me with this update.

DaGrooveNL

mikele replied at 2020-1-20 06:01
UMIDIGI : OTHER BUG FOUND : ALARM !

If you program alarm the phone stay open and do not start scree ...

I have the same issue with the screenshot tool as well.

Daguiarmx

DaGrooveNL replied at 2020-1-20 07:02
I have the same issue with the screenshot tool as well.

If you disable the supershot, screenshot works properly.

mikele

Disabled is grayed we can not do thatbut OK I see we can disable it in gesture mode thats look good now thanks !

DaGrooveNL

Daguiarmx replied at 2020-1-20 07:46
If you disable the supershot, screenshot works properly.

Yes, thanks! Disabling the SuperShot screenshot app in Smart Assistent (Gesture Operation) resolves that issue.

Hammerjoe

What is the difference with the 48MP mode and PHOTO mode with resolution set at 48Mp in the camera app?

hajile123

Issue with the SCREEN CAST is not working.  I hope you fix this.

tsingo

Step Counter sensor is not working most of the time. Out of 3000 steps I may get 20 to 100 randomly. I tried some sensor testing app. All other sensors are working as expected but the step counter sensor rarely detects steps. The same testing app can detect step count perfectly on my F1 Play. I cannot use any fitness app that tracks steps (including Google Fit).