Haier F17A1H (Andromax Prime)



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

This was the first phone to run on Mocordroid platform, a stripped down version of Android designed for Spreadtrum keypad phones, this phone features 4G LTE network, Voice-Over LTE (VoLTE) support, Wi-Fi Tethering up to 3 devices, and preloaded with 2 social media apps (WhatsApp and Facebook) along with Opera Mini and YouTube, but unfortunately the YouTube and Facebook app is just a shortcut to the Opera Mini.

The Andromax Prime originally retailed for 349.000 IDR (US$21.99), After February, 9, 2018, Smartfren lowered the price to 199.000 IDR (US$12.99) with the discount of 155.000 IDR.

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 (Up to 3 devices), and Smartfren-carrier restrictions reduced the capabilities of this phone.

Fortunately, hackers found a way to make the Andromax Prime rootable in just 14 months after the release thanks to a critical flaw in the FOTA update system. From here you can install any APKs, install custom recovery, SIM unlocking to support Telkomsel SIM card, and a lot of custom ROMs and mods were available in public.

Some users have experience problems with degrading Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chips after extended use, causing the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth will stop working, degrading eMMC storage chip is also to be an issue, causing the phone will brick in a bootloop after hard reset.