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[Q] [HELP] How To Root S7180 (NoteII Clone)

Hi,
Anyone have idea how to root S7100, S7180 & H7100 smartphone?
Thanks.

Have you tried the classical method ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460

ben_from_paris said:
Have you tried the classical method ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
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I succeeded to root my Star S7180
Look for
"Cwm Recovery S7100 by Angelobiz"
and flash it using the last part of this manual "MT6577 CWMR Root Updated V2"
Then you can boot into the clockwork mod and install a "su" root zip.
/Sparcky

DaKMuO said:
Hi,
Anyone have idea how to root S7100, S7180 & H7100 smartphone?
Thanks.
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If it is a Star / HDC / UPAI Note 2 clone also known as a N7100+ S7100 and S7180 then there is a spanish forum which has instructions and fixed versions of the stock rom
http://www.movilesdualsim.com/foro/forums/128-N7100-S7180
there is a moderator there who has deodexed and fixed some of the problems with the stock rom
Installing and flashing CWM for this phone is not for the faint of hearted. Using the MTK flash tool and creating your own scatter flash file and even your own up to date CWM is advisable. There is a thread on here which explains how to do the flashing and creating your own CWM recovery.
Or you use the CWM by the spanish forum and their instructions
good luck!

s7180
whetstone said:
If it is a Star / HDC / UPAI Note 2 clone also known as a N7100+ S7100 and S7180 then there is a spanish forum which has instructions and fixed versions of the stock rom
there is a moderator there who has deodexed and fixed some of the problems with the stock rom
Installing and flashing CWM for this phone is not for the faint of hearted. Using the MTK flash tool and creating your own scatter flash file and even your own up to date CWM is advisable. There is a thread on here which explains how to do the flashing and creating your own CWM recovery.
Or you use the CWM by the spanish forum and their instructions
good luck!
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OK, I've looked on the spanish forums and I really cant get my head around it. Ive had some rooting experience via Odin when rooting my HTC One X and Galaxy S3 but nothing like this. Anyone care to do a guide in proper English as opposed to google's translated guide? Ideally I want to gain root access and install an improved rom. The one which is installed with the phone is pretty lame.
Thanks guys, any help appreciated
Matt

s7180
Further to my last post, if this is any good I keep getting the following error when I try to flash recovery.img to the handset:
BROM ERROR : S_FT_NEED_DOWNLOAD_ALL_FAIL (4050)
Need download all images!
.................I havent a clue what the hell that means. Grr, its doing my nut in

I tried translating the spanish forum to no avail.
I also tried using the method for the NT6577 chipset, nadda.
Any help would be appreciated
STAR S7180 (Note2 Clone)- NEED A ROOT METHOD - ICS

Thanks all for helping me..
ill try and update here.. :good: :laugh:

clockwork mod on s7180
Sparcky said:
I succeeded to root my Star S7180
Look for
"Cwm Recovery S7100 by Angelobiz"
and flash it using the last part of this manual "MT6577 CWMR Root Updated V2"
Then you can boot into the clockwork mod and install a "su" root zip.
/Sparcky
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It would appear that your the only one who has managed to root yours. Please would you mind compiling an idiots guide for us noobs If I can get Clockwork mod on the phone I think I could probably figure the rest out.
Much obliged
Matt

Thanks for the pointers guys, I was unable to escape the bootloader!

its not a guide as such but might help in giving more pointers.
I managed to replace the existing recovery and replace it with my own generated CWM recovery.
In order to do this I followed this guide!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1923764 which has a link to a tutorial
I went and installed the droid kitcen and MT6577 plugin as well in order to create my own recovery as that was my prefference. use any files of the internet at your own risk or lower the risk and DIY it!
This is curtesy of yuweng who did all the hard work writing it up.
Regarding to my phone which is classed as an S7180 or N7100+
I found this website
http://gt35pro-mobile-gadgets.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/hdc-s7100-note-2-is-now-renamed-hdc.html
He also gives out the links to which packages to download inlcuding a CWM recovery.
**************************** disclaimer *************
Don't use a scatter file that you did not create using the tools that yuweng is referencing to in his thread and tutorial!!!!!!!!!
if you use the wrong scatter file you flash the recovery into the wrong section of memory and therefore run at a HUGE risk of bricking the phone
***************************** disclaimer end *************
In essence the order I did things in
Backed up my original recovery using the Flashtool
Created my own CWM recovery using the Android Kitchen which needs the MT6577 tool and plugin installing as a mod (search XDA for the guide as to hoto do the install and yuweng also has a tutorial on how to add the MT6577 recovery generation for this)
Using MTK Droid tools to generate my own scatter file. ( a scatter file is like a memory map as to where the start and is and in this case the map for the CWM)
then using the Flash tool i flashed it using my scatter and my previously created CWM. See yuweng tutorial.
Again Gregg has provided a CWM, I can't comment on it as I never tried it.
anyway the moment i had CWM, I flashed the ROM that was on that blog page. Which came of the spanish forum originally. And they are now on version 1.2 las time I looked. 1.0 fixes a few things, i am using 1.1 as 1.2 removed the touchwiz look a like launcher and my 3D sheep widget
TIPS
* Driver installation is crucial to succesfully flashing with the FlashTool
- Switch phone off and remove the battery, then plug it in. Complete that driver install
- Re-insert battery and check without booting it you will notice that it does not have the same behaviour as with battery...very odd...still do it just in case
-boot it up and once ready put it in USB debug mode and connect usb lead and let the driver install complete
* READ THE TUTORIALS - Seriously i spent 1/2 day nonstop checking things
* Don't do this if you are not sure about what you are doing at all.
* Check your scatter file values for where the recovery is going to be flashed at least 4 times before commiting them into the flashtool. It pays to be safe!!
* Dont get freaked out by Hex values when you put them into the flashtool. if it looks wrong then check again. Only when you press the download button in the flashtool with your phone attached will it start.

stupid question
Hi ! Im following yuweng tutorial to make my own recovery ,but im stucked in starting android kitchen. I have installed all and i am at page 13 of the manual , when i am at in the cygwin command windows at cygdrive/c/android-kitchen-0.219/ and type "menu" ,nothing happens , just "comand not found" ,How do i start kitchen menu?
Its the fisrt time im doing this ,so may be a stupid question.....sorry.
Thanks in advance.
Edit : bash menu , yep , it was a stupid question

DaKMuO said:
Hi,
Anyone have idea how to root S7100, S7180 & H7100 smartphone?
Thanks.
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i have been trying to root my Star s7180 for a week and nothing seems to work. Tried everything.

Hi guys i find it
i dont know the resolution on my phone (i not check), but this firmware works!!!
On the directory of Firmware there is a screenshot for set the Software FLASH
Download it
SP_MDT http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?d7d02dq60z3tar7
2013.3.27 root beta1-fade.part1 http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?zbuu24ulnm26zj3
2013.3.27 root beta1-fade.part2 http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?bxxhifcpvr392bw

DaKMuO said:
Hi,
Anyone have idea how to root S7100, S7180 & H7100 smartphone?
Thanks.
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Rooted my Star s7180 with Kingo Android ROOT

S7100 Working Root Exploit
tdroid876 said:
Rooted my Star s7180 with Kingo Android ROOT
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Hey everyone,
After spending hours toiling through the different methods listed above (thanks to everyone for posting those), I've found a much simpler way to root the S7100, not sure about the other ones.
Go to:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130276
and download the Framaroot 1.6.1 .apk to you phone. Install it, and wham, rooted. Or at least thats how simple it was for me: Hope it works for anyone else trying to root.
Note: This root exploit also works on many other types of phones as the thread explains.
It doesn't install the recovery or anything, but it's certainly a start.
Specs about the phone:
Model Number: e1901_v77_jdt1_9p017_fwvga
Android Version: 4.1.2
Baseband Version: MAUI.11AMD.W12.22.SP.V15,2012/10/08 20:22
Build Number: e1901_v77_jdt1_9p017_fwvga_2013088

[Q] K-Touch Hornet II V9

Hello dear XDA-developers,
I am thinking of buying a new phone, so i came across this phone called the "K-Touch Hornet II V9", it is a Chinees phone. and I couldn't find it on xda-developers.com.
So I was wondering if it is possible to have a Custom Rom installed on it.
Maybe to create my own Custom Rom with this toolbox:http://www.xda-developers.com/andro...stallation-with-android-ultimate-toolbox-pro/
I have a technical background so I guess this should be manageable for me to understand.
Anyways hope to get some reactions on this topic.
Cheers, and many thnxs in advanced,
DesireDroid
Ps.: I currently have a HTC Desire (classic) and rooted that one. and installed some custom roms on it. like the Leedroid custom rom:

Hello,
I am interesting in your request because i have the same device.
Could you tell me if you found anything about an alternative ROM for the "K-Touch Hornet II V9" ?
Regards

ROM found
I've found a ROM (Cyanogen 10.1) at the following web site (i can't post a link due to my too young status) : needrom (add www end dot com )
Then add the following path : /mobile/k-touch-v9-2/

Sebraxx said:
I've found a ROM (Cyanogen 10.1) at the following web site (i can't post a link due to my too young status) : needrom (add www end dot com )
Then add the following path : /mobile/k-touch-v9-2/
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how can i flash it? never flashed before with nvflash.

besmart1983 said:
how can i flash it? never flashed before with nvflash.
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Hi, i justo bougth this K-touch V9 and i need to root and and Flash a Multilanguage ROM..
could somebody help me?
thanks!!

Succelfully ROOT K-Touch V9
Hi, las nigth I rooted the Phone whis this tool www . srsroot.com
I have selected the First Root method.
and the program tried to root the phone whith several different tools, and in the process make the phone reboot several times...
In the final steps i was very nervous becouse the phone was rebooting in a loop like half and hour... The Root program in my PC were telling me to wait 1 minute after the phone boot and press ok in the win window after that.
1 time the phone stop looping the boot, so then i tried to unlock the screen to check... but once i didt it, the phone starts to reboot in a loop again.
So, the next time i saw the phone boot ok, i didnt unlock the screnn. I just wait ti finish the boot and press the ok button in my PC.
An then the root program tells me that the root its OK!! The program finished intalling the Superuser.apk... And thats all...
I download Root Checker.apk and verify the succes root after agree to the Superuser App to allow root privileges to the aplication...
I rebooted again the phone and I checked that the root in permanet..
So, by now is how far a can go...
Now I need to intall the CMW 6.0.1.1 to finally Flash a ROM in Spanish and after that intall Gapps from Google...
The same program that root the phone, can make it reboot in recovery mode whit CWM 6.0.1 but in chinese, anyway helping me whit another phone whit the same recovery in English i can go on whit the program and made a Backup of the rooted phone... but i think i am not safe this way flashing a new rom becouse if something go wrong i cannot boot again this mode if i dont boot the phone first in the normal way...
Could anybody help me whit that?
I almost forget, my version of android of my Ktouch V9 is 4.0 and with CN/EN Languages
I hope i did will be helpfull
Bye!
Guillermo

I found k touch stock and custom rom on http://www.ndroidzone.com/

[All-In-One]Lenovo S660

Well its looks like their will be no forum this device so i thought of making one :highfive: SO here it is
[ALL IN ONE THREAD FOR LENOVO S660]​
My Story
I wanted a Phone Below 12K(india currency) Well i was going for Moto g but due its increase in demand the sellers were just sending products without testing but thene i went for Lenovo S660 well i usually close the phone page which have MTK but their were not many good phones so i bought :victory: and blala blala in the end good phone with awesome baatery life with good display and sexo camera :goodthe main resone i bought it )
ROOT​I could not find andy specific guide for it excet then framaroot which did not worked for after updating my phone
Well you have two options to root your phone
[1] VROOT
If you understand chinese
Yes its true if you understand chinese then root your phone via VROOT link below.
http://www.mgyun.com/en/getvroot (Its written that its english version but it still will show in chinese lang. ......)
Steps:
Simply download this Software and normally install it like any other software open it connect your phone in usb debugging mode and then click root then Voila !!!! its done .(If you have any problem post it :angel: )
[2]MTK Droid ROOTS & Tool.
Well this is the really most usefull tool :laugh: .Download it from the link below extract.I won't do a brief about it as it has been already been done by someone @Kingston1 Give a big thanks to him for making awesome guide :good: .Links to the thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2519432 and agiain if any problem u can ask directly to him on his thread or post me /
[3] CWM Recovery
Well their an third method and that is flashing su binary via cwm(If you have installed it whoch i don't think you have) and then installing and su application(superuser etc...)
Steps
1)DOwnload this file :
2)GO into Cwm recovery mode
3)install the binary and done!!!!!!
For binary go to this thread and don't forget to smash that thanks butten for the DEV hard work
I won't go into The deapths as therir are many guides already present
INSTALL CWM RECOVERY​
Just go to this page and follow the steps from this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2519432
ROMS , MODS,RECOVERY COMING SOON ........ :fingers-crossed:

Thanks Dude, waiting for Custom ROM ^_^

Phone bricked?
Hello,i really need a full backup of this Phone trough Flashtool. It start up with the lenovo logo and than goes blur. It also shows when i do a memory check "Nand flash not detected. Can someone help with a full backup?

What you did with phone?
माझ्या कडून, तुमच्या साठी!!!

Er. Dhananjay said:
What you did with phone?
माझ्या कडून, तुमच्या साठी!!!
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Nothing, the phone was doing a software update. After this it won 't start up. Sometimes i hear a startup sound and then it restarts......

Have you remembered last application installed on it???
First factory reset it and see result
माझ्या कडून, तुमच्या साठी!!!

I can not go into recovery.. last app i installed was nu.nl . But Now sometimes the phone starts for a few minutes and thanks goes into a bootloop.
Sent from my HTC One mini using XDA Free mobile app

Power on+volume up for recovery.
When phone starts, try to uninstall nu.nl.
BTW have you rooted your phone???
माझ्या कडून, तुमच्या साठी!!!

I solved it, lose cable inside The phone....thnx
Sent from my Lenovo S660 using XDA Free mobile app

i update my S660 to 4.4.2, now can't root it. Anybody can help??? My phone is national version.

How to fix infinite bootloop problem in Sparkle V. Please help.

Hi all,
I have a sparkle v which is unrooted and also I don't have any software like cwm.
My phone is stuck in an infinite bootloop. I tried removing the battery, going to recovery mode and factory resetting it and clearing cache.
None of those worked. Please help.

Please explain it briefly.. when it occurs..?? i.e after any update u done

My phone started becoming laggy and not very responsive after I received a 18 mb update which when I tried to install always bought an error during restart - a dead bot icon was shown.
I searched online and many people faced the same. So essentially I wasn't able to install that update and it showed in the taskbar to install the same. However one day that notification disappeared. Maybe it was a problem with low internal memory.
This infinite boot problem occurred after that.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/cro...-general/receive-update-18-1mb-error-t3176763
i think the above link helps for u...
u have to flash the rom

kamarajsamuel said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/cro...-general/receive-update-18-1mb-error-t3176763
i think the above link helps for u...
u have to flash the rom
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Thanks for your reply.
Could you please tell me where I can find how to flash my rom to stock Lollipop or K?
I was able to find this one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9Co-2QBRZU
He uses SP flash tool and does it for a micromax A1. Will it work for Sparkle V too?
1. What drivers do I need and will the one he used for micromax work for me too?
2. Can my phone get 'hard bricked' during this process?
Thanks

use this to get rom link http://forum.xda-developers.com/sparkle-v/general/stock-firmware-t2889509
for adb driver use this http://forum.xda-developers.com/cro...l/tutorial-unlock-bootloader-install-t2895763
sp flash tool will work for sparkle v too
for instructions http://androidxda.com/flash-stock-rom-using-smart-phone-flash-tool

I understand what stock rom and sp tool mean (or do), but what is this custom recovery for? Is it required to flash my rom with the stock one?
1) Also once again Can my phone get 'hard bricked' during this process?
If you would like you could have a look at the YT tutorial for a few minutes and let me know if it is safe to try that out? He doesn't mention any ADB drivers.
2) Is ADB driver universal for all phones?
3) Is there anything else to install? In the thread you linked it said install as usual for Mediatek devices. I'm assuming sparkle v is also one of them
Regards

deepakgaba14 said:
I understand what stock rom and sp tool mean (or do), but what is this custom recovery for? Is it required to flash my rom with the stock one?
1) Also once again Can my phone get 'hard bricked' during this process?
If you would like you could have a look at the YT tutorial for a few minutes and let me know if it is safe to try that out? He doesn't mention any ADB drivers.
2) Is ADB driver universal for all phones?
3) Is there anything else to install? In the thread you linked it said install as usual for Mediatek devices. I'm assuming sparkle v is also one of them
Regards
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i think you r new to flashing..
stock rom or stock os (kk or lollli or m) is the one came with or distributed by the ur phone brand ie.. here google... it helps you to get back to your phone to original state if ur software is corrupted that is laggy or force close restarting ... if u use ur stock rom it doesnt void ur warranty...
custom recovery means user defined one to install custom rom on ur mobile(user created one for ur mobile) it helps ur to backup ur mobile rom or datas etc..
dont fear while flash the mobile follow the instruction as instructed if not possiblity to get ur phone soft or hard bricked do it at ur own risk..
in ur referred video link he gave the links below the video for driver , flash tool , rom... he said about driver installation on starting the video
sparkle v also the same mediatek for more info download cpu-z app from store or google ..
download both stock kitkat and lollipop rom for ur sparkle v which is present in sparkle v cross development search there or use my above links ....slowly read the steps in the links and flash ur mobile...

Hi,
Thanks, I will try the steps and really looking forward to it working.
Regs

[GUIDE] SMART FIRST 6 V695 (vodafone) -Unbrick,Restore,Custom Rom&More- MTK6572(M)

PLEASE NOTE _ THREAD BEING ACTIVELY EDITED [email protected] _
SMART FIRST 6 V695 MTK6572(M)
(vodafone)
Unbrick - Restore - Custom Roms - Root & More​
I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY POSSIBLE DAMAGE DONE TO YOUR DEVICE AS A RESULT OF FLASHING!​
So, I bricked a vodafone smart first 6 trying to root it (latest update is unrootable at the moment - or a whole lot of messing about if it can be). So I managed to flash a rom and get it all working.
Vodafone do not release a rom for this model so its more or less impossible to unbrick or repair it without the below methods, this will basically turn the Vodafone Smart First 6 into a Alcatel OneTouch Pixi 3 4. Way better in my opinion as it has full official alcatel support for original firmware, root, custom recovery and custom roms. Dual sim also still supported.
So, your phone is a Smart First 6?, Right?. Well it's basically the same as an Alcatel OneTouch Pixi 3 4. So we flash the files for the pixi 3 4 and we can unbrick the phone, but then the phone will be a pixi 3 4. Hope that all makes sense!.
Vodafone Smart First 6 specs; GSMARENA
Alcatel OneTouch Pixi 3 4 specs; GSMARENA
Pixi 3 4 3014D is the firmware we are applying - btw the 4 in pixi 3 4 just means 4" as in screen size - pixi 3 4"
Specs are identical so we can can flash Pixi 3 4 rom onto a vodafone smart first 6. pixi 3 4 stock is definately alot better than the vodafone stock rom, then being able to flash custom roms, improving the device even more.
LINKS TO OTHER XDA THREADS IN RELATION TO THIS GUIDE
Below are links to related guides in xda that contain information regarding this device.
XDA thread by Menroid - whole lot of messing in my opinion and did not work for me - good thread all the same -
XDA thread by kirito9 - Alcatel OneTouch Pixi Thread - very useful, move onto this once you've finished with my thread I guess - stock & custom roms and root for the Pixi 3 4 (your new phone! . . . or your phones new firmware! . . . :silly:!)​
Now . . . . . . .
Tools Required
SPFlash Tool, Rom, preloader and scatter file (all files for restore basically); MEGA LINK
(instructions are for this version of SPFlash Tool - do not use a newer version with this guide unless you do not need to follow the instructions)
Alcatel Mobile Upgrade Tool; MEGA LINK
Drivers
drivers can be found in this thread as VCOM, Micromax Drivers or use the PDANet link -THREAD LINK
Restore Device
(well . . . flash pixi 3 4 firmware to repair vodafone smart first 6)​
- Install Drivers!!
- Download and unpack rom zip
- Start SPFlash Tool, select scatter-loading, load scatter file from rom folder
- Go to drop-down menu "Window", select "Write Memory", new tab appears
- Go to new tab, "Open Raw Data", open ROM_0 File, Select under "Memory setting" EMMC
- Edit the HEX address
- Begin address : 0x0000000000000000 , Container Length : 0x77500000
- Press "Write memory", connect powered off phone to cable, remember.....to flash with spflash tool.....take battery out and plug phone to pc via usb...flashing on this device is done without the battery in the phone....wait to finish
- After done, reconnect battery, check if phone power on
- If not, return to "Download" Tab, and flash just preloader
- Check if power on, and enter Recovery mode if so
- From recovery, do Wipe Data / Cache , then reboot
- Wait for first start, it takes longer time to boot.
- All done.
Now the device has Pixi 3 4" 4013D firmware.
This method has now flashed pixi 4" firmware and effectively made the phone into a pixi 3 4" model.
The flashed rom was a backup of a working rom so if you want full stock restore, go ahead and restore it with Alcatel Official Mobile Upgrade Tool. Remember the model is 4013 - needs selecting in Mobile Upgrade Tool.
Custom Roms, Custom Recovery (TWRP), Root & More . . .
Follow kirito9's thread and his thread links as linked above as you no longer have a Vodafone Smart First 6, it is now a Alcatel OneTouch Pixi 3 4" with 4013(D) firmware​
ANY PROBLEMS? . . . - I'M HAPPY TO HELP​
CREDITS
kirito9 via XDA
Brka (moderator) @ gsmhosting.com​

So, once we have done this how do we root?

Nice! There's no SPFlash in the rar? I used SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1344.0.212.rar from http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/rooting-roms/tutor-how-to-root-star-g9000-galaxy-s5-t2913488 and the VCOM / Micromax Drivers - worked perfectly, thanks!

madsam106 said:
So, once we have done this how do we root?
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Hi. Once this is flashed root can be done with kingroot or follow the thread i have linked too for the pixi 3 4. Kirito9s thread he has full instructions for everything.

angryfrommanchester said:
Nice! There's no SPFlash in the rar? I used SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1344.0.212.rar from http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/rooting-roms/tutor-how-to-root-star-g9000-galaxy-s5-t2913488 and the VCOM / Micromax Drivers - worked perfectly, thanks!
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Hi. I will update file but yes..you got the right spflash tool. Glad i helped.
Head over too kirito9's thread and get the latest root twrp cuatom roms and more for the pixi 3 4

Kingroot wouldn't work for me (just caused a bootloop and had to start again). http://forum.xda-developers.com/and...4-official-t3193624/post65706654#post65706654 did the job, but as mentioned in the thread, I had to use "SP Flash Tool MOD (Gets rid of most errors)" from the first post of the thread.

gendi said:
EDIT: Ignore this for now, just seen http://forum.xda-developers.com/and...4-official-t3193624/post65706654#post65706654 (somehow missed that the first time), trying now.
I couldn't succeed with kingroot after the SPFlash stage. I have a stock 4013 from a VF695, but applying kingroot either via PC or apk results in a bootloop (wipes don't help) and I have to redo the SPFlash to get a working phone again. Strangely, when I connect the phone to the internet it says there is an update available, but that I can't apply it because the phone is rooted... but it isn't rooted for any apps that I try.
Any suggestions for rooting and then installing a custom recovery?
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I used kingroot then flashed the recovery with flashify from the app store before rebooting.

angryfrommanchester said:
I used kingroot then flashed the recovery with flashify from the app store before rebooting.
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For me, kingroot forced a reboot... guess you got lucky, but the other method above worked for me
Cheers

gendi said:
For me, kingroot forced a reboot... guess you got lucky, but the other method above worked for me
Cheers
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Wasn't sure if it was rebooting or crashing for me tbh so disabled internet to stop it running updates while kingroot was working.

angryfrommanchester said:
Wasn't sure if it was rebooting or crashing for me tbh so disabled internet to stop it running updates while kingroot was working.
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Hi. Kingroot works...if it reboots just start the app again when phone starts and you will see it carries on doing the root from the % it was at when it restarted phone.
Sent from my SM-G920F using XDA-Developers mobile app

So, on to my next issue...
The "dirty" flash seems to be changing the built in MAC address for WiFi and BT to 3c:cb:7c:3f:cd:a6 and :a5 repetitively. Any idea where this is being set? I still have the original MACs, but I don't know if I can edit anything to change them back permanently?

I ended up editing /data/nvram/APCFG/APRDEB/WIFI and then setting to read-only and it seems to have worked... now whether I should do that... who knows!

gendi said:
I ended up editing /data/nvram/APCFG/APRDEB/WIFI and then setting to read-only and it seems to have worked... now whether I should do that... who knows!
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Hi. Im not sure tbh. The mac address' may change but I've not noticed any faults with it being changed. Wifi and bluetooth work on my flash as expected.
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androrooter said:
Hi. Im not sure tbh. The mac address' may change but I've not noticed any faults with it being changed. Wifi and bluetooth work on my flash as expected.
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The problems come when you have more than one on the same network.

Nice!
Ehm nice to see an less hectic Guide for the Smart First! I made an Quick entry and exit when i found Kirito9's Thread
Rooting before was Hit and Miss and same for Recovery, but The Pixi thread made me dive deeper understanding more about MTK Devices....sweet!
Testing the 4G now
Keep up the good work & see ya around!
Ps. you can take my Thread link down, because there are more stable ways to do all that.
I will link your Thread via mine so people can be safer!

Menroid said:
Ehm nice to see an less hectic Guide for the Smart First! I made an Quick entry and exit when i found Kirito9's Thread
Rooting before was Hit and Miss and same for Recovery, but The Pixi thread made me dive deeper understanding more about MTK Devices....sweet!
Testing the 4G now
Keep up the good work & see ya around!
Ps. you can take my Thread link down, because there are more stable ways to do all that.
I will link your Thread via mine so people can be safer!
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Hey Menroid, Glad I could help, your post helped but like we agree it is a little hit and miss, i got root but then it unroots on reboot. I will take link down for your thread and you link mine as yours still gets the hits and results at top on search sites like google, etc.
Keep up the contributions too mate.

Does the GPS work on the phone when following this guide? I cant seem to get the GPS to pick up a signal anymore

Hi,
I flashed the memory using SP Flash Tool, and the green tick appeared so I guess it worked ok.
I then went to flash the preloader and I get the following error:
"4032 – BROM ERROR : S_FT_ENABLE_DRAM_FAIL (4032) [EMI] Enable DRAM fail"
Here's a screenshot:
hxxp://i.imgur.com/9DW88qp.png
(swap the xx for tt)
The phone will not turn on or respond to anything, please help, thanks
EDIT: I've got the original firmware backed up, I tried to restore that using SP Flash and I get the same error, is there any way around this error?

suggest new vf695 do not use this way, my new vf695 use this one and dead, same message.
"4032 – BROM ERROR : S_FT_ENABLE_DRAM_FAIL (4032) [EMI] Enable DRAM fail"
i try many ways but not recovery. only i can do, just use it as a hardware spare part.

jxtan11 said:
suggest new vf695 do not use this way, my new vf695 use this one and dead, same message.
"4032 – BROM ERROR : S_FT_ENABLE_DRAM_FAIL (4032) [EMI] Enable DRAM fail"
i try many ways but not recovery. only i can do, just use it as a hardware spare part.
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I managed to fix mine, restored from the Backup I created in SP flash tool. It's not rooted but at least it's working.
If you want to fix your device try restoring your backup.
I had to flash from another PC in the end, SP flash can be rather insonsistent.