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Description
The Gooweel M15 is a 5" Smartphone with 2GB RAM, 16GB ROM running Android 6.0 and Flyme OS Add ons.
The camera sensor front is 2MP and on rear 5MP.
Battery specs are 2600 mAh, the battery is replaceable.
The phone has a full metal body and fingerprint sensor.
There is no LED notification light.
Weight is 158gr
Here is my short review and warning using the stock ROM!.
I purchased the Gooweel M15 at the official Gooweel shop on Aliexpress.
When it arrive, I found that there are too many apps communicating with servers in China.
Then I rooted the phone using Magisk and found surprisingly that the device is infected by
Android.Triada.231
Android.DownLoader.541.origin
Android OS 6.0 (Freemee OS Launcher Add ons)
Thanks to Dr.Web the threats could be cleaned and the virus, trojans are eliminated.
Using the Magisk Debloater Modul, I could debloat the device from all the FreemeOS apps and replaced the Freeme-Launcher with Google Now Launcher.
And also thanks to the Magisk Module "Google Framework" all Google Apps (Phone/Dialer) could be installed.
Camera:
The camera sensor has only 5MP, but gives decent pictures.
Fingerprint:
The finger print sensor is OK and quite fast.
I could get 9 good results out of 10.
GPS-Fix
The GPS Fix is quite fast and the reception stable.
LCD Screen
LCD type is only 2 touch.
Resolution 1280 x 720 with 320 (xhdpi)
RAM
2 GB LPDDR3_1600
Battery Live
I need the measure battery capacity by the USB-Meter.
But for the first time, there seems to be no wakelock issue, according CPU Spy the deep sleep ratio is good.
Conclusion
Beside the absolutely unacceptable Android 6.0 OS, with the trashing FlymeOS Add ons and the dangerous Trojans, the device hardware
is acceptable. For the ones looking for a cheap 5"-Phone with low weight (158gr), replaceable battery and full metal frame you may like the device.
But you need to root, clean up and debloat the device first - you will be warned using the device with stock ROM V303!
This is even worse than what happened on LEAGOO devices a while ago, unbelievable.
Alberto96 said:
This is even worse than what happened on LEAGOO devices a while ago, unbelievable.
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Yes. it is really perfidious from the ROM provider, that they integrated the Trojan hidden into the ROM.
By embedding itself into the ibandroid_runtime.so system library specifically, the malware makes
its way into the memory of all installed applications and relies on Zygote for initialization.
The main function of Android.Triada.231 is to secretly run additional malicious modules that can download other Trojan components.
Dr Web doesn’t go so far as saying that the manufacturers themselves are responsible for the malware being planted on the Android smartphones,
but instead points the finger of suspicion at “insiders or unscrupulous partners.”
Napfgeist said:
Yes. it is really perfidious from the ROM provider, that they integrated the Trojan hidden into the ROM.
By embedding itself into the ibandroid_runtime.so system library specifically, the malware makes
its way into the memory of all installed applications and relies on Zygote for initialization.
The main function of Android.Triada.231 is to secretly run additional malicious modules that can download other Trojan components.
Dr Web doesn’t go so far as saying that the manufacturers themselves are responsible for the malware being planted on the Android smartphones,
but instead points the finger of suspicion at “insiders or unscrupulous partners.”
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This is what happens when companies rely on low-quality and low-cost software engineering teams.
Thankfully with the new Google policies the probability of getting an infected device should be lower since Google Apps will be allowed to run only on GMS certified devices (no more unofficial Google apps), thus the software should be safer to use since it must pass all CTS tests and so on.
Related
When every top smartphone manufacturer is focussing on releasing flagships that approach the phablet space, here’s Elephone with its newest and an smallest Android smartphone, Elephone Q – you might mistake it to be a normal smartphone, however, features like activity tracking and pedometer makes it a perfect pocket sized phone to double as your phone and your fitness tracker.
The Big – tiny specs
Elephone Q packs a 550 mAh battery, a single SIM slot, measures at 90x 43x 11.5mm with a 2.4-inch TFT display and a resolution of 432×240. Like most of the smartphones these days it features a front camera of 0.3 Mega Pixels and rear camera of 3 Mega-Pixels that will be extended to 5MP using software support, SD memory card support up to 64GB, Wi-Fi, 3G WCDMA, 1GHz MediaTek MT6572 Chipset and with Android 4.4 KitKat as its Operating System.
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Elephone Q according to the official specs boasts of 110hours of standby time or 4hours of talk time which is pretty good for a palm sized smartphone. The back cover is made of plastic which can be swapped to other colors.
Elephone Q is one of those unique devices that target the lower-entry level smartphones, it will be really interesting to see what type of market Elephone is trying to target and see if we can see this trend being continued in the future. The pricing of the device is yet to be disclosed. We feel it will be priced around $40.
Does it have GPS and digital compass?
Its chinese brother melrose S9 has no GPS and digital compass.
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Does it have GPS and digital compass?
Its chinese brother melrose S9 has no GPS and digital compass.
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I ordered one. it does have GPS but no compass.
550mAh
lol.
I wud like 2 play gta san andreas in it
someone has played San Andreas on it, well a version of it, the Posh Mobile Micro x S240. (both based off the Alps S240B I believe)
I just got one of these (The Posh Mobile one) today. so far its interesting, paid 50 dollars US for it, wanted to see what it was all about. yes its small REALL SMALL lol, only dual core 1 ghz, 4gb storage, 512 mb ram, 2.45 inch screen. but funny thing, at least in benchmarks, its not as bad as I expected lol. I read about the screen size and was still surprised when I opened the package today. it reminds me of a old Samsung MP3 player from like 12 years ago. a very slim one (YP-T9, but without the dpad). Been loading various tools and such on it to see how it does. the Camera is nothing special lol. but I can deal with that
Does somebody have it? If so, can you please confirm if Pokemon Go runs on it both through 3G connection and hotspot from other device? It is for a project I've got in mind. Thx in advance!!
This is the Oittm Smart Wi-Fi Aroma Diffuser
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Unboxing
Unlike some other non-smart equivalents, this one doesn't include any extra accessory in the box, containing: 1x 12V Power Adapter, 1x User Manual and the device itself. That's it! No dispenser or cleaning tool is included.
The build quality is decent, but not superb. Being 100% made of plastic, at least for the chassis, it can't fell premium of course, but this is normal for this kind of products. Something not normal is the way all plastic parts are cut, definitely not as good as i would have expected.
Starting from the front side, there are five buttons used to configure and manage the device. I like that the manufacturer left all manual controls even if this is a Smart Device. As you can notice, there are also lots of LEDs that indicate the current status, timer, power and mode.
On the back there is only the power connector, while on the lower side there is a small fan and lots of holes for heat dissipation.
As regards the transparent parts over the buttons and on the top side, this is where the RGB LED light do the "magic". First of all, the brightness isn't super-high, thus i had to take a photo with no in-room light. I know, the photo is noisy, but i had no other ways to let you see it.
Usage
Being a Smart Home device, it requires a dedicated app to manage all controls. The app is called "Oittm Smart", at least on the Play Store, and works perfect, with Amazon Alexa and Google Home compatibility. Unfortunately both services are not available yet in Italy so i won't be able to test them.
The app is well-made, with no noticeable issues neither translation errors, and there are lots of features. Of course it isn't made only for this humdifier, but for the whole Oittm eco-system.
It is possible to add scenes linked to the WiFi connection and so on, everything synced online.
Here a video where i show all the real-time changes using the app. It is vertical because, unfortunately, the app doesn't support landscape mode.
Conclusions
Some of my followers know that i am gradually making my, or better my parents's, home smarter and smarter day by day, and this is only the beginning.
This smart humidifier, or "aroma essential oil diffuser" as they call it (dammit soo many words), does his main job brillantly, and the smart management works perfect thanks to a well-developed application. It doesn't mean that it is perfect though, since build quality isn't superb, and LED brightness can't be adjusted.
So, do i recommend it? Yes, it is a valid smart home device.
Pros:
- Well-Developed App
- Google Home and Amazon Alexa compatible
- Easy to configure and manage
Cons:
- Fixed LED Brightness
- Mediocre Build Quality
Rating: 8.6
Packaging and Accessories: 7.5
Design and Materials: 7.5
Usage: 9.5
Price: 9.5 (based on Amazon price)
Official Manufacturer website: http://www.oittm.com/
You can find full-res images (I know, Quality isn't excellent) here: http://imgur.com/a/EHCOD
Another smart home stuff
Now the industry of a smart house is developing by leaps and bounds. Especially with Amazon.
Amazon recently published the news that they are developing a smart AR mirror. In addition to displaying weather, time, web search, etc. Its main function will be that it will show in real time how one or another outfit will look at you, taking into account the physics of the fabric and the movements of the operator's body.
P.S. The oil diffuser is useful thing)
This is the Koogeek S1 Smart Scale
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Unboxing
Just like all Koogeek products, also this one comes with no accessories: 4x AA Alkaline Batteries, 1x User Manual, 1x Quality Certificate, 1x Warranty Certificate and the product itself.
Similar to most high-quality scales, this one features a solid build required to handle the weight (up to 150kg declared) and they declare to be using a tempered glass for the surface, something i can't confirm unfortunately because i managed to scratch and leave marks on it pretty easily (slightly visible in the photo). The plastic used for the corners and for the whole chassis is as good as it should and with a nice silver painting.
The upper surface hides all sensors and most important, the display. It is pretty bright and sharp, with all indicators for Bluetooth and WiFi connections.
Here you can see the display. (the camera struggles to focus properly on it)
On the lower side there is the slot for all batteries where a reset button is also located, and there is a useful QR Code to download the app easily.
Usage
Just like the other Blood Pressure Monitor, also with this one there are three ways to handle the scale:
1) Without BT/WiFi (but it would not make any sense).
2) Using BT that trasmits data to the Koogeek App in real-time.
3) Using WiFi that transmits data to the Koogeek Server in order to sync everything even without having access to the app or smartphone.
Thanks to the Koogeek Ecosystem, it is possible to use a single-app for all Smart Health devices, and the app is well-made, available on the Play Store and also constantly updated for bug-fixes.
The dashboard is complete with all info about each result, and each one provides an high amount of details since this scale supports 8 different measurements: Weight (well...of course), BMI, Body Fat, Lean Mass, Body Water, Bone Mass, Visceral Fat and BMR.
In order to use all features it is required to connect the device and register for an account where all data such as Height, Birth Date and so on must be added. Different users can be added for multi-user usage.
Google Fit is also supported, useful for those who prefer to keep everything synced in the same app, and, finally, notifications have been implemented so that a new result gets notified instantly.
It is also possible, for those who have a child, to measure the child's weight using the specific feature.
Conclusions
Koogeek products keep impressing me for the ecosystem, well made with a decent app available, even though the build quality is not as good as i would have expected compared to the premium Smart Blood Pressure Monitor i have tested before.
As already said, i am getting into this Smart Health/Home world, and i am really appreciating the way all these devices are getting better and better, and also more accessible to everyone. Something about battery life will be added as soon as the included batteries gets discharged.
So, do i recommend it? Yes, unless you are already part of another ecosystem from another brand.
Pros:
- Solid with a great design
- Dual Connection BT/WiFi
- Well-Made Smart Health app
Cons:
- Easy to scratch surface
- Lack of premium touch-and-feel
Rating: 8.3
Packaging and Accessories: 7
Design and Materials: 8.5
Usage: 9.5
Price: 8 (based on Amazon price)
Official Product page: https://www.koogeek.com/smart-health-3076/p-ks1.html
You can find full-res images (I know, Quality isn't excellent) here: http://imgur.com/a/MA0Mj
Doogee S80
Professional Walkie - Talkie rugged phone
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SPECIFICATIONS:
Size:5.99"
Resolution:1080*2160 FHD+
Pixel Density:403ppi
Panel Technology:Multi-touch
Type: IPS
RAM:6GB
ROM: 64GB
External Storage:Micro SD Card (T-Flash Card);Up to 128GB
Certification Standards:IP68 / IP69K / MIL-STD-810G
System:Android 8.1
Processor:MT6763T;8*Cortex-A53;up to 2.5GHz
GPU: ARM Mali G71 MP2 770MHz
Battery:10080mAh;Built-in Polymer Battery;12V/2A
SIM Card: Dual SIM Cards Standby; Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G:GSM: B2/3/5/8
3G:WCDMA: B1/2/4/5/8; TDSCDMA: B34/39;
4G:FDD：B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/19/20; TDD：B34/38/39/40/41;CDMA：BC0
Wi-Fi: Support
Bluetooth: Support
OTA: Support
Fingerprint:Rear Fingerprint Unlocking;0.1s Unlock;360° Identification
NFC:Support
GPS:Support
G-sensor:Support
Proximity Sensor:Support
Ambient Light Senor :Support
Compass:Support
Geomagnetism:Support
Gyroscope:N/A
Barometer:Support
Coulometer:Support
PTT:Support
SOS:Support
OTG:Support
Wireless Charging:Support
Color:Mineral Black,Fire Orange
Dimension:172*82.5*21.2 mm
Weight:398g
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Main Highlights of the Doogee S80
The Doogee S80 comes with a full view display screen
The handset is a rugged phone also has another advantage of having a ginormous battery capacity
It comes with the toughest Certification Standards:IP68 / IP69K / MIL-STD-810G.
This device is so crazy, It can work at extreme temperatures (-30℃ and 60℃ )
It is perfect for photography. it has dual rear 12+5MP and 16MP front camera.
Doogee S80 is a great walkie talkie smartphone.
Official Product Page:
https://www.doogee.cc/detail/ip68-rugged-smartphone_s80/139
Stay Tuned here for new updates
But does it root?
Can this be rooted??
Doogee S70 / Doogee S80
I know some of you aren't too enthusiastic about Doogee's products but after 1 year using the Y7 Plus, I can't complain about my device, except for the camera quality - especially at low-light it's a real pain in the "bottom". However, never having to worry about low battery levels during the day, is a luxury I'd never do without anymore.
The Doogee S80 - and the S70 - have got a camera sensor and a chipset which are both well above average. (and I'm not even talking about the huge battery)
Camera sensor: IMX363
Chipset: Helio P23
What do I need to do to get the best out of it? Is there any dedicated ROM? Any dedicated gcam or some other camera app?
I hope there's enough devoted Doogee devs and users left, to help us out!
Doogee S70 / Doogee S80
No reactions yet? Are these phones that impopular?
I've been spending every second of my spare time in the last weeks, reading as much as I could find about these (and several other) phones. FYI, it seems that installing Open Camera improves the photo quality a lot. I hope that this info could maybe be useful to some of the users. Too bad Doogee didn't put more attention into its camera software.
I'm still not convinced enough to buy them tho, so is there still no-one who has some good news about any GCAM port for the Doogee IMX363 camera phones?
My main concerns for a new phone are a large battery (for professional reasons, I'm using my phone's GPS constantly) and quality (very) low-light pictures - again for the job.
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But does it root?
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I know it's been awhile but I'll answer you. Does it root? Barely. I got one about a year and a half ago, maybe two years. Long story short after loads of research, (once I unlocked the bootloader as always in fastboot) I finally found there was a magisk method that required using specific releases only along with a custom magisk update channel. (For mtk devices) this method still doesn't technically root it either I have to use another script before the su manager is functional (luckily someone packaged it into an apk later, but originality it was an init setup) there is no official custom recovery. There are some unofficial twrp but only one of them work and it can't decrypt the storage no matter what .. so .. it sort of Roots? Also like any and every rugged phone I've ever had, it didn't take long before the protective rubber started peeling off ..
Yup,
Guarén Chafa said:
Yup,
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hello guaren,
can send the link how to root / custom recovery for s80.
thanks.
"9to5Google can report today that Google’s original plan was to launch the Pixel 6 Pro with face unlock, but the feature was pulled relatively close to launch."
According to sources familiar with the matter, Google intended to announce the Pixel 6 Pro with support for face unlock to complement the under-display fingerprint sensor. The capability was only meant for the larger flagship and not the smaller Pixel 6, which collaborates something we previously speculated based on code.
The hardware difference between the two phones is an 11.1MP front-facing camera with 94 degree “ultrawide” field of view on the 6 Pro compared to 8MP and 84 degrees on the $599 Pixel 6. Otherwise, there’s no dedicated hardware (IR cameras, dot projector, or flood illuminator) as was seen on the Pixel 4 in 2019. There’s nothing like Soli radar to speed up the unlocking process either.
Google is presumably relying solely on what’s captured by that selfie camera to authenticate that it’s you. This has always seemed like the more Google-y approach, which is primarily using software to tackle difficult problems. It was also something that the Android Ice Cream Sandwich-powered Galaxy Nexus leveraged.
There have hopefully been marked processing and accuracy advancements in the past 11 years, especially with the presence of dedicated hardware like Tensor. For example, Google touts its chip as allowing for faster, more accurate face detection – in photography contexts – due to integrated subsystems, while consuming half the power compared to a Pixel 5.
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The relatively last-minute decision to pull face unlock is reflected in how early and launch-day marketing material referenced the capability. This included a German print ad (though that mistakenly claimed it was for the entry Pixel 6) and one UK-carrier launch page that showed “Face and Fingerprint Unlock” in a live image of Android 12’s Security Hub. That reference — as well as one in a Play Store listing screenshot — was later pulled. Since then, there have been additional straggling references to the capability on actual Pixel 6 Pro devices.
One of the sources told us that Google is still working to add face unlock to the Pixel 6 Pro, and that it’s targeted for the next major quarterly Android update, though plans might still change.
If that is indeed still the plan, it’s quite interesting for Google to update the Pixel 6 Pro with a major new feature so close to the end of its annual product cycle. It will definitely be a welcome addition for current owners and those who continue to have qualms about the fingerprint reader. Meanwhile, this method of face unlock will presumably be a staple on future Pixel devices going forward.
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I bet this phone will be awesome... Next year . Seriously face unlock would be a big plus and looking forward to it
A front-camera only face unlock?
Hope they give a huge disclaimer saying it's the least secure