[Q] Ulefone U7 - enable softkeys or custom rom - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Received my Ulefone U7 yesterday and so far impressed.
Intention is to use in my car to replace the OEM satnav.
To do this, I need to enable the softkeys/navigation bar as the physical buttons will be behind the dash.
I've rooted OK and have so far tried what I thought would work..
qemu.hw.mainkeys=0 in build.prop
Xposed and as many modules as I can find!
Play store apps like softkeys enabler
So far, no soft keys
To enable softkeys on my Samsung Note 10.1 2014 I had to install a custom ROM
Any advice welcome.
Do I need a custom ROM?
Thee Ulefone U7 is the same as other MTK6592 phones I believe, can I use one of those ROMs?

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Evans_jd said:
Received my Ulefone U7 yesterday and so far impressed.
Intention is to use in my car to replace the OEM satnav.
To do this, I need to enable the softkeys/navigation bar as the physical buttons will be behind the dash.
I've rooted OK and have so far tried what I thought would work..
qemu.hw.mainkeys=0 in build.prop
Xposed and as many modules as I can find!
Play store apps like softkeys enabler
So far, no soft keys
To enable softkeys on my Samsung Note 10.1 2014 I had to install a custom ROM
Any advice welcome.
Do I need a custom ROM?
Thee Ulefone U7 is the same as other MTK6592 phones I believe, can I use one of those ROMs?
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Hey bro i want to ask you if you have problems with the camera ? it keep flickering purple ?! for me

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I have a Tronsmart PS7 incoming which is the same device as far as I can tell with different branding, I'll see what I can work out for you, I'll be working on a clockwork build for it eventually.
Have you considered rooting it and installing https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mrbimc.udn
there is another program https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smart.swkey
Button Savior I do not particularly like, because personally I think its ugly, but it is functional as far as I can tell when I have used it on a device with broken buttons, it is not strictly speaking a navbar, but it has home and back etc on it, so it may work without needing the rom to be navbar aware.
There is also a mod for xposed that allows you to complete navbar functions using swipes for example swipe left to right = home, swipe right to left = back, see more here http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/modules/app-gesture-navigation-multitouch-t2690180
There is a factory image here http://www.needrom.com/mobile/ulefone-u69u7/ it may be possible to edit that image to include the navbar
DO NOT FLASH IMAGES FOR OTHER PHONES
Yes the SoC is the same, but the button config, screen, camera, usb/otg functions hdmi output are likely to be different and so the driver sets will most likely not match and leave you with either a device with broken features or a device that will not even boot, so be VERY careful with that.

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davidcampbell said:
I have a Tronsmart PS7 incoming which is the same device as far as I can tell with different branding, I'll see what I can work out for you, I'll be working on a clockwork build for it eventually.
Have you considered rooting it and installing https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mrbimc.udn
there is another program https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smart.swkey
Button Savior I do not particularly like, because personally I think its ugly, but it is functional as far as I can tell when I have used it on a device with broken buttons, it is not strictly speaking a navbar, but it has home and back etc on it, so it may work without needing the rom to be navbar aware.
There is also a mod for xposed that allows you to complete navbar functions using swipes for example swipe left to right = home, swipe right to left = back, see more here http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/modules/app-gesture-navigation-multitouch-t2690180
There is a factory image here http://www.needrom.com/mobile/ulefone-u69u7/ it may be possible to edit that image to include the navbar
DO NOT FLASH IMAGES FOR OTHER PHONES
Yes the SoC is the same, but the button config, screen, camera, usb/otg functions hdmi output are likely to be different and so the driver sets will most likely not match and leave you with either a device with broken features or a device that will not even boot, so be VERY careful with that.
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I ended up rooting and installing softkeys
Working great
I can't post external links, but if you checkout you tube video yWdD8Guf0U0 you will see it installed in my car

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ulefone u7 phablet kitkat 4.4.2 is available
if you bought the U7 this may 2014, i advise to upgrade the ROM to new upgrade

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ulefone said:
if you bought the U7 this may 2014, i advise to upgrade the ROM to new upgrade
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Hi, i got he tronsmart ps7. Seems all same same to me. Can i use the new ulefone rom? If so, where can i find it and how too upgrade an MTK rom.
Tnx in advance
Regards
Axelman
Sent from my PS7 using XDA Free mobile app

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Ulefone u7 firmware
Axelman8 said:
Hi, i got he tronsmart ps7. Seems all same same to me. Can i use the new ulefone rom? If so, where can i find it and how too upgrade an MTK rom.
You device ps7, maybe OEM model,then check your phone's information firstly . setting->about devices->(1.Kernel version:? 2.Build number: ? ) ,or press volum- and power button together to get factory version details. After the information be confirmed, you can download ulefone u7 firmware at ule-fone dot com
Tnx in advance
Regards
sam
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ulefone said:
if you bought the U7 this may 2014, i advise to upgrade the ROM to new upgrade
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could we get a link to the KitKat ROM, I can't find it online

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hi david,
you can download the ulefone u7 firmare here: http://www.ule-fone.com/downloads/ulefone-7-0-inch/
before upgrade,you have to check the sensor types firstly,to get cameras 100% work..

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s view
Hello,
I bought the 'created N7' that is like the ulefone u7/tronsmart ps7/luftco a onex/orientphone mega pro 7 etc..., and is sold by the factory with 4.4.2 installed
I found a bug in this product
The bug is about the bad working of the s-view window.
I link here a video where is possible to see how it should work:
http://youtu.be/lk1P9jziw64
The problem is that with the created N7 it is not possible to answer
to the calls without opening the flip cover:
when the N7 receive a call, the s-view window is not sensitive, so it
is not possible to answer
The sview with cover closed is sensitive only for a few seconds after the cover has ben closed, specifically only before the sview goes in standby (black screen)...after the standby, wakening the phone by a call or simply pressing the power button (without opening the cover) the sview seems not sensitive
These are two videos that shows the problem:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EG6DMPL5ImE&feature=youtube_gdata_player
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-By6dqV3xrk&feature=youtube_gdata_player
This should be fixed, because is an important feature that is missing:
the phones like N7 of other brands (like ulefone u7/u69, luftco a-one
x, tronsmart ps7, orientphone mega pro 7) instead have a fully
functional s-view window
I already informed some created online sellers (kent wang, peter
yang... ) about this bug,
they told me that they will contact the engineer... but i have
not answer yet...i think they are not able to solve this problemi...
A seller told me that they send the leather case for free,
Its a gift , so i cannot ask them to fix this problem ��
Can someone help me to fix this problem?
I tried installing firmware of other device (luftco a onex 4.4.2)
But nothing has changed ...(and by the way i found that the luftco firmware
does not fit with my n7...the camera does not work with it)
Any hint?
Any suggestion?
I did some tests i found that actually the sview is sensitive also after the standby, but not enought to feel the touches through the screen...
in the settings there is an option 'increase touch sensitivity to allow the control through sview screen',
seems that this high sensitivity status is not reactivated if the cover is not opened after the phone goes to standby...
How can i fix this problem? perhaps some fix on touch drivers is needed?
Please help me!
Thank you!

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ulefone said:
hi david,
you can download the ulefone u7 firmare here: http://www.ule-fone.com/downloads/ulefone-7-0-inch/
before upgrade,you have to check the sensor types firstly,to get cameras 100% work..
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Thank you very much!

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Hello,
why don't you just take a look at the Ulefone U69/U7+ Support Homepage?
I would post a link but i am not allowed :crying:
cya

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ulefone said:
Axelman8 said:
Hi, i got he tronsmart ps7. Seems all same same to me. Can i use the new ulefone rom? If so, where can i find it and how too upgrade an MTK rom.
You device ps7, maybe OEM model,then check your phone's information firstly . setting->about devices->(1.Kernel version:? 2.Build number: ? ) ,or press volum- and power button together to get factory version details. After the information be confirmed, you can download ulefone u7 firmware at ule-fone dot com
Tnx in advance
Regards
sam
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Please check my version can I install u7 ROM . see the attachment. Camera stated as 13 Mp but I could see only 8 mp.
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