It’s a few days late but Mlais have come through with the Android 5.0 Lollipop update for the Mlais M52, but before you go ahead and make the switch you might want to check out the details.
Just as OnePlus were late with their latest OTA update, so were new kids on the block Mlais. The original launch date for Lollipop was the 10th of April, then the 15th and now finally today the 17th. The reason for the delay is unclear, but the OTA is here but you might want to put off the update for a while.
We installed the OTA this morning on our review M52. The first issue we had was a constant reboot but removing the battery solved this (not really the correct or safe method to fix it but it worked for us). Once installed the M52 booted up directly into Lollipop and it all looks good with the nice fresh Lollipop UI and animations.
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This is not a completely stable ROM though and there are issues that you will need to be aware of before trying the update yourself. The biggest issue is the lack of memory left for the user to install applications, but Gmail also has sync issues and the YouTube application won’t play video. Other reported bugs are camera quality, audio quality and slow UI.
Hands on with Lollipop OTA on the Mlais M52
In its current form we would suggest you stick with Kitkat for now until Mlais can solve the update issues. We have reached out to Mlais who say they are working on the issues now and would appreciate fans to report bugs so that they can be solved in future updates.
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i am trying their ota lollipop now.. this morning already flash manual lolipop.. but lot bug same as andy said.. and whatsapp always force close.. i hope ota will be different from manual update link this morning
Yes i confirm a lot of bug don’t use this update
I expect the same kinds of issues, if not more, when Ulefone updates to 5.0 so I’m going to sit tight and wait until bugs get worked out.
Mlais said it will prepare new update in a week time.
@GizChina
Maybe you will mention about Mlais lied customers about camera sensors?
Instead of 13/8 mpix we have 8/5 mpix. Rear camera is Sony IMX219 and front OV5648.
Yup, Mlais posted an image re their update this had these camera details on. What we are trying to find out is was the image just for the purpose of how to update or was it actually for the M52? If it is the M52 it would expalin the lower camera quality than expected.
What more evidence do you need?
It’s a ss from manual LP updated that Mlais provided.
P.S. I am starting to think Gizchina and Mlais have some agreement…
hmm, i hope they don’t lie about it, imx219 is 8mpix and ov5648 is 5 mpix.. but the imx219 is a Sony sensor.
So what? Jiayu S3 got IMX214 the same sensor as Nexus 6 and Jiayu does very poor quality photos and even worse videos. The sensor itself means nothing…
Hi Radier, Yes you have right. @Gizchina:disqus do you have any news about the camera or the new update 5.0 ?
Hi Radier, Yes you have right. @Gizchina:disqus do you have any news about the camera or the new update 5.0 ?