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I want to root irulu tablet Android 4.0.4 .
please i need useful way
me too
I also have one of these that I would like to change ROM on.
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Did you ever figure anything out on yours?
You could try using this tool, but be sure to read the whole 1st. post ! And start out with temp-root, to not see if it works without messing anything up.
That said, I don't know if there are any custom recoveries/ROMs available for the device in question.
Edit: Here is an alternative method
Just bought my wife one of these in the 10inch. Does the above methods work for them? Has anyone tried z4root on them with a temp root?
I'll take a look
get me a dump
enable usb debugging
mkdir dump
cd dump
adb pull /system
and then
adb backup -all -system
zip the backup.ab, zip dump and upload both then send me a PM
jcase said:
I'll take a look
get me a dump
enable usb debugging
mkdir dump
cd dump
adb pull /system
and then
adb backup -all -system
zip the backup.ab, zip dump and upload both then send me a PM
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Finally got around to installing adb and got the error device not found. Will trouble shoot and get back. So far I have to say there seems to be no reason to even root the thing. It came with no crap, system is wide open, fast all options available etc. has OS 4. there is the older version w/8in screen that may need rooting so I will get the dump to you asap.
i have this tablet
i have the 10.1 inch irulu tablet and i noticed after running a root checker it came out of the box with root access and if you go to settings under backup and reset there is a recovery mode that can be used to update rom. As for roms though i would be extremely surprised if there are any. hope this helps
I have the irulu AL101 - been search'n for original ROM to restore
This is my first post to this forum I have some learning to do.
I received the iRulu 10.1 AL101 tablet for XMAS and did something stupid (clearly already rooted), I was loading apps from google play and included BusyBox in that selection. After this was installed and rebooted the tablet no longer boots.
I've cracked open the case and can take internal images of the hardware if anyone is interested.
It seems there are no recovery images if I hold the power button down and the home button during boot it come up with an android icon on its side with the cover open and red caution sign - presumably indicating a nothing to boot some hang. Also assuming I'm doing the correctly.
This has the Android 4.04 on it with the crane_al101_xx build image - there is another post with a picture of the build info.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2071266
In my searches I went to the pigpony web site. I was surprised to find this site:
http://image.pigpony.com/image/
There appears to be some images there for various tablets and some restore software. I'm just not sure if I can do anything with these.
Here are some examples of the file names (for the AL001 not the AL101)
name / size
bootlogo.bin / 751KB
ramdisk.img / 149 KB
recovery.img / 1,086 KB
system.img / 245,761 KB
uImage / 2,631 KB
There also appears to be some system restore software there as well.
Not sure if any of this is helpful the instructions on the restore software are in Chinese.
I've tried to use the ADB but the BC1003 Tablet PC is yellow bang in the device manager - any ideas here? I was considering using LiveSuit but I think the software instructions are using an external micro sdcard to restore.
Regards,
Ross
iRulu Restore Instructions
Well I finally did do a low level store following the attached instructions. The only issue is now the wireless doesnt work. Not sure if this is a HW or software problem. When you turn it on it turns off after a few seconds.
Is there any diagnostics to try?
BTW I have not been able to connect with the ADB and perform a dump in the instructions as defined earlier in the thread.
Hello everyone,
I bought this tablet on ebay and it seems that the ROM preinstalled is a test ROM.
I searched the web to find a custom ROM but I couldn't find much info.
I found the way to root the tablet but that's all.
Is there anyone who can indicate me a link to a stock rom or a good custom one?
Thanks for those who will read and help!
What do you mean by TEST ROM?!!! this is ridiculous, I have the tablet and it's working like a charm even I received over air update yesterday, the only odd is that I can't use it as a phone because Lenovo has no license yet for that it's available only in the Chinese version, and I think this will be solved later when they start launching their mobile phones all over the world.
Hello mmis,
Test rom is not the correct terms but I didn't know how to call that !
The problem is that every widget I put on the desktop is loading but never display anything.
The information in "About tablet" are the following :
Model number : IdeaTab A2107A-H
Android Version : 4.0.3
Baseband version : MAUI.11AMD.W11.50.SP.V13, 2012/05/25 01:09
Build number : A2107A-H_S307_120605
If I search for system updates, it doesn't find anything. If I click on firmware update, the settings FC.
I made a factory reset but no luck.
That's why I thought it wasn't a stable version.
As long as you tried the factory reset with no luck, I think in your case its better to get back to Lenovo customer service or your local dealer if it's under warranty, they should be able to help you. it's a new device in the market and it will be difficult to find custom ROM for a while or even someone to give model-specific help. Good Luck
Would you mind linking to the instructions on how to root this thing?
Sure, no problem !
After several hours of search and difficulties to register onto Chinese websites
I managed to find the attached file. I take no credit for the tool because it was developped by someone else (SNARL I guess)
It was missing the superuser apk inside so I put it back and also translate the steps to English.
Here are the steps :
- Connect the tablet in Debug USB mode
- Launch root.bat
- The device will reboot at each of the 3 steps
If you need more info, don't mind to ask!
Here is the link of the original thread :
http://3g.lenovo.com/thread-69003-1-1.html
Fantastic, thank you very much.
LePad Chinese Model A2107A-H
I have a Chinese issue model of the A2107A-H that has the dual sim card cellular feature. I've been trying to get it rooted to get rid of the Chinese apks on it, but normal rooting software has not been successful so far, including the one posted here from SNARL via Ichi go's post. I get a "device not found" error message and in device manager on my PC it indicates that there is no driver installed for the device. I have "debug" turned on and the USB link seems to be working as I can see file folders on the device, but the rooting software will not run. I've tried several of the most well known methods with no luck. Any ideas on this would be appreciated and in particular, if there is a driver I need to have installed to get the rooting software to work??
TIA!!!
Rob
First of all many thanks to you ichi go it was very easy to root this device as instructed, but as the one I have does not have the phone calling capability, I replaced the phone.apk with different one but now the device does not recognize the sim card at all, I tried to push many versions of phone.apk to system folder with no luck, it seems even if I put the apk in the system folder the device will not launch it at all, could you please help me in that.
I've had this tablet for a while and love it. I just got the OTA update and its downloading now.
I'm a also keen on rooting it and inns installing a custom ROM. I guess once its a bit more common, we can expect a dedicated Dev community here on XDA
The update failed to install. I'm not rooted or anything but upon restart it gave a signature verification error.
Any way to fix this?
Edit: got it! was a path error since i had changed the default storage.
but i can't figure out any changes
robh41 said:
I have a Chinese issue model of the A2107A-H that has the dual sim card cellular feature. I've been trying to get it rooted to get rid of the Chinese apks on it, but normal rooting software has not been successful so far, including the one posted here from SNARL via Ichi go's post. I get a "device not found" error message and in device manager on my PC it indicates that there is no driver installed for the device. I have "debug" turned on and the USB link seems to be working as I can see file folders on the device, but the rooting software will not run. I've tried several of the most well known methods with no luck. Any ideas on this would be appreciated and in particular, if there is a driver I need to have installed to get the rooting software to work??
TIA!!!
Rob
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How does your device appear in the device manager? For sure, the adb driver isn't installed. If it's not the case, download android sdk and then the Google USB driver in the extra section.
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mmis said:
First of all many thanks to you ichi go it was very easy to root this device as instructed, but as the one I have does not have the phone calling capability, I replaced the phone.apk with different one but now the device does not recognize the sim card at all, I tried to push many versions of phone.apk to system folder with no luck, it seems even if I put the apk in the system folder the device will not launch it at all, could you please help me in that.
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I didn't try to make phone calls for now with it but I will test and come back to you if I find something interesting.
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FM Tuner - perfect for in-dash?
The in-dash car tablet people should be happy to hear the A2107 has an FM Tuner. It's one of the few tablets that has a radio tuner, and the only modern 7" that I know of. I just ordered one. I will report back.
The Chinese stock rom I installed has the phone ability and that works very well! The problem of this stock rom is that the Google services aren't there. I'm trying to find a way to install the zip file but I need to know the exact path of the recovery partition.
I tried to find it with the cat /proc/emmc command but this partition isn't listed.
If anyone has an idea...
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So I understood that you managed to flash the Chinese stock ROM, am I right?!! please tell me how to do as I am facing serious problems with my device, I managed to root and then I changed the phone.apk (what the hell I was thinking of) and now I have the the error message android.process.acore stopped working and sometimes the sittings force closed, I tried to re root, factory reset and deleting cache of almost everything with no use, even I contacted the Lenovo CS to reinstall the original firmware, I think they will charge me for that :crying:
by the way I don't have contacts anymore (I installed it manually) and the most impressive thing that the device doesn't recognize the SIM card (I cleverly deleted the original one phone.apk :silly and what ever apk I push into the system/app folder and change the permissions it will not install after reboot.
So...what do you think guys?!! any help?
I've confirmed this does work on the A2107-F.
I had some trouble with the ADB driver. I can't post links, so you will have to google it, but I used adb_driver_20110720.zip for the drivers. I forced it to install via Update Driver > Browse my computer > let me pick > have disk > pointed to the android_winusb.inf file > selected the thinkpad option, it was the bottom of the two.
I also had to manually turn the tablet back on after the first reboot, but it went fine after that.
ichi go said:
The Chinese stock rom I installed has the phone ability and that works very well! The problem of this stock rom is that the Google services aren't there. I'm trying to find a way to install the zip file but I need to know the exact path of the recovery partition.
I tried to find it with the cat /proc/emmc command but this partition isn't listed.
If anyone has an idea...
Sent from my HTC Desire using xda app-developers app
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can someone show me where to get the rom?
in the chinese forum, i cant register, because lenovo login is buggy for me. maybe because of location,,
mmis said:
So I understood that you managed to flash the Chinese stock ROM, am I right?!! please tell me how to do as I am facing serious problems with my device, I managed to root and then I changed the phone.apk (what the hell I was thinking of) and now I have the the error message android.process.acore stopped working and sometimes the sittings force closed, I tried to re root, factory reset and deleting cache of almost everything with no use, even I contacted the Lenovo CS to reinstall the original firmware, I think they will charge me for that :crying:
by the way I don't have contacts anymore (I installed it manually) and the most impressive thing that the device doesn't recognize the SIM card (I cleverly deleted the original one phone.apk :silly and what ever apk I push into the system/app folder and change the permissions it will not install after reboot.
So...what do you think guys?!! any help?
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Hi mmis,
I will upload tonight (if i have the time to) all the needed files to install the Chinese ROM (tools and procedure included).
Btw, I managed to install all the Google services and all is working well! The only thing is that the OS can only be put in English. All other languages are Chinese variants.
Hi I just flash tablet with a chinesse rom A2107A_H_S121_120525 and right now the device don't turning on anymore. The flashing is still possible. So I need a stock rom please
Howdy--
I wanted to create this thread to serve as a hub to consolidate information on the Zophone i5 similar to the thread available for the Goophone i5.
The thread is open to general Q&A as well as development related content and software updates.
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Some of the goals I would like to see accomplished here:
Posting available stock and alternative ROMs
Sharing of useful information and fixes
Development of an English CWM recovery
Tips on installing Google Play and apps
Getting connectivity issues resolved
Key Information and Links
Official website: www.zophone.hk
Official forum: http://bbs.zophone.hk/forum.php (requires Chinese cell phone SMS to register)
Zophone i5 unboxing video on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmPF5HWNUgo
4PDA (Russian) thread: http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=414697
Chinamobiles.org (German) thread: http://chinamobiles.org/showthread.php?32489
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I will continue to add more information and tips as they become available. Please PM me anything you would like added.
Kavik said:
Howdy--
I wanted to create this thread to serve as a hub to consolidate information on the Zophone i5 similar to the thread available for the Goophone i5.
The thread is open to general Q&A as well as development related content and software updates.
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Some of the goals I would like to see accomplished here:
Posting available stock and alternative ROMs
Sharing of useful information and fixes
Development of an English CWM recovery
Tips on installing Google Play and apps
Getting connectivity issues resolved
Key Information and Links
Official website: www.zophone.hk
Official forum: http://bbs.zophone.hk/forum.php (requires Chinese cell phone SMS to register)
Zophone i5 unboxing video on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmPF5HWNUgo
4PDA (Russian) thread: http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=414697
Chinamobiles.org (German) thread: http://chinamobiles.org/showthread.php?32489
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I will continue to add more information and tips as they become available. Please PM me anything you would like added.
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thanks for this, I recieved my zophone nano version today, and my review so far is :
battery life is good,
gps don't find me any gps satellite
cannot or don't know how to dual boot
Wifi signal and 3g from time to time drops and reconnects on its own
not been able to install googleplay
im able to manage my three accounts of email with the default email iphone app
kinda laggy on the unlock screen and so on..
I'm looking to install google play
and it'd be good to have an updated or tweaked ROM ... sooo good
anyways thanks for opening this threath and if anyone has any questions , feel free to ask!
peace!
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UPDATE 1
I got news!
google play, navigator, youtube, gmail and maps are now installed and u can launch em without crashing or anything.
the problem is now tho, when u try to use any of them, and try to log in your google account, it keeps looking to sync but it fails.
to install the apps, follow this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2121883
UPDATE 2_
After having the Google apps installed but not allowing me to sync, I flashed via update.zip the G apps via boot,
Now the sd card is not avaliable. And the G apps still don't work.
I have the same problem as techfusions(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cZmyK96ijc&list=UUX4NiBkEQOq4u8t_gUXy-wA&index=1)
the phone is not able to read whats in the sd card 1 either tne #2.
Root explorer reads the sd cards tho and is able to reproduce files, music etc.
but the phone is not able to navigate there thru 'files app',
any idea?
it seems that the sd card is not being formated or anything is just that its not properly adressed in the zophone or something.... any idea?
UPDATE 3
DUAL BOOT ISSUE, i was able to boot, well, not real boot , to ANdroid by just installing an android launcher , then press the 'home' button twice and then u can switch from apple home (ios) to the launcher and have normal android.
Most Helpful Article for Zophone I5
mstrkvsh said:
thanks for this, I recieved my zophone nano version today, and my review so far is :
battery life is good,
gps don't find me any gps satellite
cannot or don't know how to dual boot
Wifi signal and 3g from time to time drops and reconnects on its own
not been able to install googleplay
im able to manage my three accounts of email with the default email iphone app
kinda laggy on the unlock screen and so on..
I'm looking to install google play
and it'd be good to have an updated or tweaked ROM ... sooo good
anyways thanks for opening this threath and if anyone has any questions , feel free to ask!
peace!
---------- Post added at 11:22 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:24 PM ----------
UPDATE 1
I got news!
google play, navigator, youtube, gmail and maps are now installed and u can launch em without crashing or anything.
the problem is now tho, when u try to use any of them, and try to log in your google account, it keeps looking to sync but it fails.
to install the apps, follow this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2121883
UPDATE 2_
After having the Google apps installed but not allowing me to sync, I flashed via update.zip the G apps via boot,
Now the sd card is not avaliable. And the G apps still don't work.
I have the same problem as techfusions(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cZmyK96ijc&list=UUX4NiBkEQOq4u8t_gUXy-wA&index=1)
the phone is not able to read whats in the sd card 1 either tne #2.
Root explorer reads the sd cards tho and is able to reproduce files, music etc.
but the phone is not able to navigate there thru 'files app',
any idea?
it seems that the sd card is not being formated or anything is just that its not properly adressed in the zophone or something.... any idea?
UPDATE 3
DUAL BOOT ISSUE, i was able to boot, well, not real boot , to ANdroid by just installing an android launcher , then press the 'home' button twice and then u can switch from apple home (ios) to the launcher and have normal android.
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Thanks very helpful
Gonna order my Zophone I5 from androidforcheap
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mstrkvsh said:
thanks for this, I recieved my zophone nano version today, and my review so far is :
battery life is good,
gps don't find me any gps satellite
cannot or don't know how to dual boot
Wifi signal and 3g from time to time drops and reconnects on its own
not been able to install googleplay
im able to manage my three accounts of email with the default email iphone app
kinda laggy on the unlock screen and so on..
I'm looking to install google play
and it'd be good to have an updated or tweaked ROM ... sooo good
anyways thanks for opening this threath and if anyone has any questions , feel free to ask!
peace!
---------- Post added at 11:22 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:24 PM ----------
UPDATE 1
I got news!
google play, navigator, youtube, gmail and maps are now installed and u can launch em without crashing or anything.
the problem is now tho, when u try to use any of them, and try to log in your google account, it keeps looking to sync but it fails.
to install the apps, follow this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2121883
UPDATE 2_
After having the Google apps installed but not allowing me to sync, I flashed via update.zip the G apps via boot,
Now the sd card is not avaliable. And the G apps still don't work.
I have the same problem as techfusions(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cZmyK96ijc&list=UUX4NiBkEQOq4u8t_gUXy-wA&index=1)
the phone is not able to read whats in the sd card 1 either tne #2.
Root explorer reads the sd cards tho and is able to reproduce files, music etc.
but the phone is not able to navigate there thru 'files app',
any idea?
it seems that the sd card is not being formated or anything is just that its not properly adressed in the zophone or something.... any idea?
UPDATE 3
DUAL BOOT ISSUE, i was able to boot, well, not real boot , to ANdroid by just installing an android launcher , then press the 'home' button twice and then u can switch from apple home (ios) to the launcher and have normal android.
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Hi
Any News on the Dual boot for this phone like propper dual boot because i was gonna try and put cynogen mod 10 on it but i didn't wanna lose my original IOS rom and btw what is G apps
hi, G apps are Google apps. navigator, maps, places etc...
My zophone is totally useless now,,,, from gps not working to sd cards damaged and now i can't even install any app....
I cannot flash any ROM to have the phone fixed again because when i connect my phone via USB all the computers i've tried just crashes and shuts down.
so with that, and from the phone not being able to read the sd card, i don't have a way to transfer the update.zip package to be able to flash the rom with the recovery image provided....
damnn..... this phone has been a mess.
I'm ordering the goophone i5.. just gonna flash mayianjay rom's and leave it there.. cos who knows how the chineses designed the file structure of these phones..
advices:
DONT REMOVE ANY APP OR MOVE ANY APP FROM THE IOS -> i did change some apps to SD and then when i reboot the apps disappeared from sysetm and i wasn't allowed to install anything else.
I you buy the zophone.. leave it like it is or you will have a 300$ bricked nice looking phone
as for the android cheap, i think thats the fake zophone if i remeber correctly, if it has 1 gb is fake zophone, and i think that one either has 1gb or is the microsim version and not the nanosim version.
peace
UPDATE
I FIXED IT!!! SUCCESSSS!!!
it's been a week sleeping only 4 hours and stright work ....but.....WORTH IT!
ok so basically my lightnight cable was the issue i just cut and connect a usb normal cable together with the lightnigh cable ( the 8 pin connector) and that gave me acces to the phone.
Then using flashtool and downloading the rom from zophone.hk (translating in chinese and signing up thanks to a chinese friend) i was able to chat (translating via google) with an zophone agent who lead me to a post where i could download the official rom.
after that i connected the phone to the pc , load the files into flashtool then shut down the phone the connecting the phone to usb and then pressing firmware updating, i flashed the official ROM,
but it was android!!!!
i had to install an app called andrew app and move it to the sd card, then execute it, then the password is zophonei5, then it'll install some files and boot THEN VOILA!!!!
zophone factory new rom all fixed PHONE!!
ROM and ANDREW app to switch from android to ios
zophone(dot)hk/bbs/thread-8078-1-1.html
also look for the USB VCOM driver for 6577 and installit before all the process.
you have to be logged in order to download the rom.
about the REAL dual boot system... i just don't care now. im finally happy with my zophone!
now i'll just have to root it and that'd be all!!
GPS i read in the chinese forum, that i might no even have gps.. only locate via internet (if lucky) but it'd be nice to have it!
peace!!
please upload the rom
you are the only able to download a original rom
every where i gone someone ask to download the ios style mtk 6577 rom
i found the android style 6577 nanosim rom that is here pan(dot)baidu.com/share/link?shareid=205163&uk=1107590578
i hope you can help us with your rom
who can help me?
i have zophone original zophone whit vip card ecc ecc nano sim 6577 buy from taobao
but my problem it's find and flash rom. Not possible for me to register to forum zophone.hk (not have number china for sms to confirm registration) LOL!!! i can't read istruction or download new rom.
1° problem what's program use for flash phone? i think, i must use sp flash tool, but when i connect the phone whit usb cable the phone boot. not stay off also i'm not able to install driver VCOM
i try whit twrp ( i had install twrp 2.3.2. port -- install as procedure on XDA forum) all ok!! but when i flash zip file i have an error (--signature failed)
anyone here can teach me how i can flash phone (mtk6577), or know i can register on zophone.hk forum?
please help me!!
hi, i asked my seller to register to the forum for me..
i'll upload the rom really soon. with the flash tool and everything i needed USB VCOM driver too
and the app i used once i had ics 4.0 installed to install the IOS over the ics too!
peace!
FW
hey< guys,
i have this phone: http://www.dhgate (DOT)com/zophone-i5-mtk6577-dual-core-android-4-1/p-ff8080813bdf4af4013be5cdcc56741c.html
im looking for a new fw cause my try to flash gapps doenst work. im getting "process.media closed" message all the time.
so i hope you can tell me wich fw i can flash. i downloaded the version from pan.baidu.
is it comatible?
Thanks alot
Seems like all the vids on YouTube have sold me on wanting to get a zophone i5,
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dauerfeuer
Mayiandjay is a great phone lover , bought from efit same phone and he said is a goophone i5.not the zophone he hope.
go on youtube and search his channel you can see the truth
take care
freddy1966 said:
Mayiandjay is a great phone lover , bought from efit same phone and he said is a goophone i5.not the zophone he hope.
go on youtube and search his channel you can see the truth
take care
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Wtf are you talking about
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2
what i' m talking about
androidfoshizzle said:
Wtf are you talking about
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2
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www(dot)youtube(dot)com/watch?v=xfzf-98tnGQ&list=UUemr5DdVlUMWvh3dW0SvUwQ&index=10
Same here
thanks. that was my thought too. i wrote him but he didnt reply yet. i really want to be sure. can someone please upload the apps from the system folder of his zophone please? maybe thats all i need to chance.
thanks
zophone & Windows7
Hello,
I've got a zophone i5 (from dhgate-efit) but when I plug it via usb on my w7 computer, i don't see the zophone contents.
I can see 2 drives letters(1 for each sdcard) but i can't see the contents.
It charges correctly, but it seems there are no w7 drivers.
Is there a way to got W7 drivers for zophone i5 ?
Thanks.
rahan1976 said:
Hello,
I've got a zophone i5 (from dhgate-efit) but when I plug it via usb on my w7 computer, i don't see the zophone contents.
I can see 2 drives letters(1 for each sdcard) but i can't see the contents.
It charges correctly, but it seems there are no w7 drivers.
Is there a way to got W7 drivers for zophone i5 ?
Thanks.
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hey rahan,
you can save my ass! can you please make a backup of your phone and upload the file? that would be awsome. you need to go to the recovery (vol - & home & power) press the home button when the android appears, then go to backup user data with vol + or - and swipe at the bottom from right to left over the screen.
firmware
hi i like this forum. could someone post here a link to download the firmware of zophone i5 micro sim version 854*480 if resolution?
dauerfeuer said:
hey rahan,
you can save my ass! can you please make a backup of your phone and upload the file? that would be awsome. you need to go to the recovery (vol - & home & power) press the home button when the android appears, then go to backup user data with vol + or - and swipe at the bottom from right to left over the screen.
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Ok but the problem is that I can't access the contents of my zophone because my W7 doesn't recognize it.
did you activated the usb mass storage in the drop down menu? i have win7 too and no problems at all.
dauerfeuer said:
did you activated the usb mass storage in the drop down menu? i have win7 too and no problems at all.
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Yes it is activated because I see the 2 sdcards drive letters, but when i plug the zophone w7 claims for drivers that are not available.
UPDATE:
I got USB drivers for the zophone HERE
Now I can see the contents of the zophone sdcards. I instaled google play store, but doesn't work: it starts and closes just after starting.
An idea ?
Thanks.
Hello,
I'm Using a Rooted Starmobile Up has an MediaTek MT6582M
well, it started when i was changing the bootanimation of my phone with an marvelboot.zip using ES File Explorer, i forgot to set the permissions so after i restart it, my phone stucked at boot animation.
i copied the marvelboot.zip at the /Device > system > media folder as far as i can remember.
i think it will be solved if i am able to delete the bootanimation.zip from that media folder using computer or something else.
i am wondering how can i delete that file from the system folder, or perhaps change permission? and is there a way to browse the system folder from android to computer?? i just wonder if theres such, but i will go with your answers.
i have no CWM installed and i dont know how, i dont know ADB, or SDK and all
when i tried installing CWM from recovery menu, it says installation aborted and thats my only way.
can someone help me?
another thing is i forgot to backup the firmware, and ofcourse warranty is voided as it is rooted, i cannot get it's firmware anywhere.
thanks again
I need your help, thank you.
OK so you can post your question here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2257421&page=1
However, I urge you to keep searching for the stock firmware. This is a rare device that has practically no support.
If you had adb support which is highly unlikely you could use the command "adb push bootanimation.zip/system/media"
But I very much doubt you will be able to get adb to communicate.
I wish you all the best in searching, but I think you may have just learned a very costly lesson on always having a backup before tinkering.
Good luck
hello, hmm what if i buy a new unit of this model? lets say another starmobile up, and i backup its firmware, is it possible to do that?
and is it possible to copy the back up on this device?
whateverwhenever said:
hello, hmm what if i buy a new unit of this model? lets say another starmobile up, and i backup its firmware, is it possible to do that?
and is it possible to copy the back up on this device?
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I honestly don't think it would work. You really need a custom recovery or a way to access your bootlooping phone's system.
You can check this thread out on adb http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
If you're successful in getting adb to work you may have a shot at fixing it. But the odds are against you.
This is why we are all encouraged to read and be careful.
Hi all,
I recently bought a CAT S41 and I'm wondering how to root it. The only other XDA post about this phone and rooting that I can find just has one person saying that kingoroot and one-click root did not work for him.
Things that I can figure -
1. I hear that kingoroot does not work after android 5.1 (yet they say it does on their website ? )
2. OEM Unlocking is available in the developer options and allows you to switch it to on ( Allows bootloader to be unlocked)
3. CAT isn't going to help this root be accomplished
I'm trying to look at other phones that are comparable and trying to find a route that I can root this phone. My end game for this is to get a root tutorial onto XDA that can be easily followed. I have asked the admins for a CAT S41 section also. The S41 comes with Android Nougat and a close to stock ROM. The only real difference is that it comes with a battery share app that can be very useful.
Thanks in advance for any input.
If you find anything, i would be interrested !
A root for this phone would be amazing. The stock ROM seems to have some bugs.
Hi!
I don`t own a CAT S41 but I`m planning to purchase one.
Found these online, so can anyone confirm the instructions work please.
ADB: http://neopodapsi.com/how-to-install-adb-and-fastboot-for-cat-s41/
TWRP: http://neopodapsi.com/how-to-install-twrp-custom-recovery-on-cat-s41/
ROOT: http://neopodapsi.com/how-to-root-cat-s41/
Thank You!
I will pay $50 to anyone that can root this device and can show the way for others to do the same. Message me if youre going to work in it
Thanks
I have this phone. Working fine till yesterday. Latest system update has my phone rebooting randomly.
I am trying to reach manufacturer to get a roll back to previous system.
Please disable auto update in your phones by now or you may find the same issue.
By the way the links provided by k.a.b.0 lead no nowhere but silly commercial surveys that then will redirect you to broken mediafire links.
Regards
perchera said:
I have this phone. Working fine till yesterday. Latest system update has my phone rebooting randomly.
I am trying to reach manufacturer to get a roll back to previous system.
Please disable auto update in your phones by now or you may find the same issue.
By the way the links provided by k.a.b.0 lead no nowhere but silly commercial surveys that then will redirect you to broken mediafire links.
Regards
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Hei,
I had exactly the same experience and I tried EVERY single suggestion on-line to reboot in safe/recovery mode to fix the problem..
Then I chatted with the CAT support and I just found out that the problem is thier last update released !!!!!
actually it doesn't accept the SD card. So just remove the SD card and press the power button ...it should work fine.
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...they also say that they are now aware of this problem and they are trying to fix it ...
So the trick should be to not use the SD card until the next update is released
evelix said:
Hei,
I had exactly the same experience and I tried EVERY single suggestion on-line to reboot in safe/recovery mode to fix the problem..
Then I chatted with the CAT support and I just found out that the problem is thier last update released !!!!!
actually it doesn't accept the SD card. So just remove the SD card and press the power button ...it should work fine.
---------- Post added at 02:38 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:35 PM ----------
...they also say that they are now aware of this problem and they are trying to fix it ...
So the trick should be to not use the SD card until the next update is released
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Yes, me too have this problem..After till previus days have system update, and after upgrading I have reboot loop...First I have no idea what happening...I was try in recovery, wipe, system fctoring in recovery mode (yes, Im lost all my app and data), but still me boot loop making...And after all I was find, it external SD card was problem...Il try all sd card (Kingston, San Disk, Samsung, itd) was always problem with reboot loop... After all I was eject external card and was all in right. Can sameone telll Caterpillar (Bullit Group) for this very great problem. I really need external card with great capacity (128 GB) becao se i need it for my job...
perchera said:
I have this phone. Working fine till yesterday. Latest system update has my phone rebooting randomly.
I am trying to reach manufacturer to get a roll back to previous system.
Please disable auto update in your phones by now or you may find the same issue.
By the way the links provided by k.a.b.0 lead no nowhere but silly commercial surveys that then will redirect you to broken mediafire links.
Regards
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Hey me too! It's a **** eh?
Contacting Cat support tomorrow fully expect to have to ship it to them.
Yes, it's the SD card as the Cat support confirmed by email. They introduced a bug in the latest update, they're aware of that and trying to fix it.
They also told me to see on a daily basis if there's a new update. Until then we will have to leave the SD card out - works fine, only a bit restricted (I'm doing a lot of data intensive stuff usually).
Hi ! since this topic is not only for root anymore, I post here.
Does anyone else have audio issues ? When I listen music, sometimes there are bugs, loops, music is jerky... it often goes in the day, but not always.
The bug occurs on differents music players (deezer, black player, soundcloud, ...) and more often when the screen is off.
Is this for all S41 or is it only me ?
TankiFrench said:
Hi ! since this topic is not only for root anymore, I post here.
Does anyone else have audio issues ? When I listen music, sometimes there are bugs, loops, music is jerky... it often goes in the day, but not always.
The bug occurs on differents music players (deezer, black player, soundcloud, ...) and more often when the screen is off.
Is this for all S41 or is it only me ?
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Almost one year old question, but you are not alone. Even ring tones and notifications have this problem on my phone.
eazrael said:
Almost one year old question, but you are not alone. Even ring tones and notifications have this problem on my phone.
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Actually I don't have this issue anymore. Try to see if your frimware is up to date.
bortski said:
I will pay $50 to anyone that can root this device and can show the way for others to do the same. Message me if youre going to work in it
Thanks
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Add a 50$ from me as well.
Cannot find anything on unlocking bootloader or a twrp or a root software/apk for the device.
DISCLAIMER:
I just shared these steps in hope that it will help some of you achieve root on Cat S41. I am not, in any way, encouraging you to run these commands. YOU chose to follow the steps I have provided to the best of my knowledge. If you damage, soft-brick, hard-brick, or blow up an entire city because you did these steps and point your finger at me, I will laugh at you, make fun of you for not reading this disclaimer, and I will NOT take responsibility for stuff that you did.
I have not tried this on a Cat S41 so please let me know if it works. So I think it's like this:
EDIT: Oh yeah, I forgot that we can't even unlock bootloader. And the command in step 6 doesn't work without running su first. Which requires root and we can't get that in the first place. If you can figure out a workaround, that would, I'm sure, be appreciated by all of us here.
Install all the required drivers for Cat S41 on your PC.
Download ADB and Fastboot tools.
Open ADB.exe and connect your phone to your PC via USB cable.
Type adb devices to verify that your phone is recognized. Allow PC to connect to your phone by clicking allow on the prompt on your phone.
Type adb shell
Then we need to pull boot.img so I think you have to do dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/boot of=/sdcard/boot.img
Now the boot.img should be copied to the internal storage of your Cat S41.
Install Magisk Manager/App on your phone.
Select Install -> Select an image to patch. Choose the boot.img.
Wait for it to finish the patch.
Copy the patched boot.img to the ADB folder on your PC.
In the ADB window on your PC, type exit to leave ADB shell.
Now type adb reboot fastboot
Once your phone has rebooted to fastboot, type fastboot flash boot boot.img
Alternatively, you could also type fastboot flash boot and then drag the patched boot.img into the command prompt window.
I hope this works. Try this at your own risk. If it actually works (I doubt it will), I don't want to $100. Keep it or donate it to someone else. Or give it to whoever can make a custom rom or TWRP for this device.