Haier F17A1H (Andromax Prime)



The Haier F17A1H (Andromax Prime) is an android candybar phone made by Haier in 2017 and was released exclusively on Smartfren in Indonesia.

This was the first phone to run on the Mocordroid platform, a stripped down version of Android designed for Spreadtrum keypad phones. The phone features 4G LTE and VoLTE support, Wi-Fi Tethering on up to 3 devices, and is preloaded with WhatsApp and Facebook along with Opera Mini and YouTube. The YouTube and Facebook apps are just Opera Mini shortcuts, however.

The Andromax Prime originally retailed for 349.000 IDR (US$21.99), but after February, 9, 2018, Smartfren lowered the price to 199.000 IDR (US$12.99).

Accessories

 * Supported batteries:
 * Haier H15449 (3.7 V, 2000 mAh Li-ion)
 * Supported chargers:
 * Haier LSD-D05I100A (5.0 V, 1000 mA)

Criticism
The lack of volume keys, limited amount of applications (+ inability to install APKs), limited Wi-Fi Tethering / Hotspot usage, and Smartfren-carrier restrictions reduced the capabilities of the phone.

Fortunately, hackers found a way to make the Andromax Prime rootable just 14 months after the release thanks to a critical flaw in the FOTA update system. From here you can install or sideload any Android APK, install a custom recovery, and network unlock the phone. Custom ROMs would eventually be made as well.

The build quality is not the strongest suit, some users have experienced problems with the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chips after extended use, where the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth stop working. Degrading eMMC storage has also been found to be an issue, causing the phone to brick in a bootloop after a hard reset.