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Hi Im Using Xp Pro
THIS IS WHERE IM UP TO .SORRY IM NOT USED TO FORUMS.NEWBY.[please scroll to bottom of page]
The exe has created a folder on your C drive called Unlocker. There are 2 folders inside that one called kaiser-HardSPLv1 and one called kaiser-simunlocker
Note for Vista users
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If you do not have the latest version of Mobile Centre follow This guide to explain how to change your drivers to the xp. You will have problems running the unlocker otherwise. Log in as administrator if you run the ROM update tool and unlocker. That also applies to XP users.
Instructions
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1. Install HardSPL as per the instructions:
1- Connect Kaiser to computer using USB cable
2- Make sure ActiveSync icon is GREEN
3- RUN kaiser-hardSPL.exe on Computer (PC)
4- Follow instructions on screen
To check it has installed correctly, power off and then press power on while keeping camera pressed, this will enter the so called bootloader mode and you see a tri-colour screen (Red, Green, Blue). You should see "SPL-1.0 OliPof" on the second line in the top left corner. You can exit this mode by means of a "soft reset": press the reset button with the stylus.
2. Make a note of the radio version that is currently installed. You see the version strings in the splash screen which appears soon after power on (e.g. "R 1.27.14.09") (Or by going to Start, Settings, System, device information). Since we will flash a special radio in step 5 you need to flash back your original radio in the last step. (If you have a UK Orange Tytn II with the radio version 1.27.12.29, Use Radio version 1.27.12.32. Keep a note of the unlocking Code as you will need to enter it again after you have re-flashed the Radio.) (You will find download links at the bottom of the instructions)
3. Connect PC and Kaiser with a USB cable and keep it connected until the last step.
4. Power on the Kaiser and let it boot into Windows Mobile. On the PC make sure the activesync icon is green
5. After you unpacked the download you see directories "step1" and "step2". Go into "step1" and run KaiserCustomRUU.exe. This will flash the special patched radio rom. Follow the instructions until it is finished.
6. Power off your Kaiser and insert a different SIM, i.e. a SIM from another provider than the one your phone is locked to. (if you have a pin on the sim disable it first)
7. Once Windows Mobile has booted up it will (usually after you have entered the usual 4-digit PIN) show a window called "Simlock" and a textbox where you can enter a 8-digit unlock code. Now perform a soft reset by pressing the reset button *but* at the same time keep the camera button pressed. If you did it well you will be back in bootloader mode and you see the tri-color screen. The best technique is to press and hold the camera button first and then shortly press the reset button with the stylus.
8a. right-click activesync icon and uncheck "Allow USB connections" from Connection Settings
8b. On your PC, go into the "step2" directory and run "kaiser-simunlocker.exe". If all went well you will see the unlock code on your monitor and your Kaiser is being restarted
MY KAISER DOES NOT RESTART and stays in tri mode AND THERE IS NO PASSWORD ON SCREEN.THANKS AGAIN
mattdehat said:
HI,ive been installing sim unlock on my tmobile kaiser and at a certain point i get a problem,after tri-screen after soft reset with camera button pressed,on screen i get this
===kaiser sim unlocker[c}2008 by jockeyw2001
===donations happily accepted. paypal to [email protected]
WITHOUT THE PASSWORD.CANT UNDERSTAND IS SHOULD HAVE A PASSWORD AND AS EVER NOT HAPPENING FOR ME
ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED.THANKS
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are you using vista? could you be a bit clearer on things? less caps?
Hi Im Using Xp Pro
THIS IS WHERE IM UP TO .SORRY IM NOT USED TO FORUMS.NEWBY.
The exe has created a folder on your C drive called Unlocker. There are 2 folders inside that one called kaiser-HardSPLv1 and one called kaiser-simunlocker
Note for Vista users
===============
If you do not have the latest version of Mobile Centre follow This guide to explain how to change your drivers to the xp. You will have problems running the unlocker otherwise. Log in as administrator if you run the ROM update tool and unlocker. That also applies to XP users.
Instructions
============
1. Install HardSPL as per the instructions:
1- Connect Kaiser to computer using USB cable
2- Make sure ActiveSync icon is GREEN
3- RUN kaiser-hardSPL.exe on Computer (PC)
4- Follow instructions on screen
To check it has installed correctly, power off and then press power on while keeping camera pressed, this will enter the so called bootloader mode and you see a tri-colour screen (Red, Green, Blue). You should see "SPL-1.0 OliPof" on the second line in the top left corner. You can exit this mode by means of a "soft reset": press the reset button with the stylus.
2. Make a note of the radio version that is currently installed. You see the version strings in the splash screen which appears soon after power on (e.g. "R 1.27.14.09") (Or by going to Start, Settings, System, device information). Since we will flash a special radio in step 5 you need to flash back your original radio in the last step. (If you have a UK Orange Tytn II with the radio version 1.27.12.29, Use Radio version 1.27.12.32. Keep a note of the unlocking Code as you will need to enter it again after you have re-flashed the Radio.) (You will find download links at the bottom of the instructions)
3. Connect PC and Kaiser with a USB cable and keep it connected until the last step.
4. Power on the Kaiser and let it boot into Windows Mobile. On the PC make sure the activesync icon is green
5. After you unpacked the download you see directories "step1" and "step2". Go into "step1" and run KaiserCustomRUU.exe. This will flash the special patched radio rom. Follow the instructions until it is finished.
6. Power off your Kaiser and insert a different SIM, i.e. a SIM from another provider than the one your phone is locked to. (if you have a pin on the sim disable it first)
7. Once Windows Mobile has booted up it will (usually after you have entered the usual 4-digit PIN) show a window called "Simlock" and a textbox where you can enter a 8-digit unlock code. Now perform a soft reset by pressing the reset button *but* at the same time keep the camera button pressed. If you did it well you will be back in bootloader mode and you see the tri-color screen. The best technique is to press and hold the camera button first and then shortly press the reset button with the stylus.
8a. right-click activesync icon and uncheck "Allow USB connections" from Connection Settings
8b. On your PC, go into the "step2" directory and run "kaiser-simunlocker.exe". If all went well you will see the unlock code on your monitor and your Kaiser is being restarted
MY KAISER DOES NOT RESTART AND THERE IS NO PASSWORD ON SCREEN.THANKS AGAIN
so what step did you get up to?? you didnt really need to paste the whole instructions as most of already know the steps.
hi.istarted fresh.phone now unlocked.many thanks to all.I LOVE THIS SITE...MOST INFORMATIVE.MANY THANKS AGAIN
I got stucked into a Multi dotted colored screen with my Kaiser8925, and I can´t flash the old radio versión, I got the file, but I try to flash my kaiser, and it gets not installed, I think the new radio version I flashed is causing the problems. ¿Can you help me?
josereja said:
I got stucked into a Multi dotted colored screen with my Kaiser8925, and I can´t flash the old radio versión, I got the file, but I try to flash my kaiser, and it gets not installed, I think the new radio version I flashed is causing the problems. ¿Can you help me?
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Thread hi-jacking is not very good...also posting the same thing in multiple threads isn't either...But, try reinstalling your Windows rom...Sounds like thats the issue. Could be something more severe though.
So I think I may be bricked....
I always had issues installing the drivers for my Spica (Portal here) on my Win7 laptop, but eventually I sorted it out so that Odin would pick it up and I got a pass from Leshak's kernel.
It was operational until I tried installing the firmware; the one that I had packaged with the kernel couldn't install Busybox. I tried a few other firmwires; an older one (which I had to re-root using the spica.ops rather than spica_jc3), CM 7 and CM 7 from this kitchen rom thing.
Those three all returned something like "Could not format system"
So assumedly recovery doesn't actually have root access, and I have tried rerooting it using Odin to no avail.
Any advice? Could it be drivers, is there an alternative PDA file I could use, am I doing a setting in Odin wrong?
Thanks!
Have you read that ? :
Code:
Prerequisites
- Android 2.1 Firmware Login - (Please register to download)
- Odin Multi Downloader 4.03 Odin4_03-Spica_ops.zip
- Spica Drivers Deposit Files (If it doesn't work install Kies and quit Kies when you need to flash)
Or get http://www.strefapc.pl/download/firmware/USB_Driver.rar .This is samsung's USB driver that comes with KIES
- MicroUSB Cable
- Fully Charged Phone
Warning: DATA WILL BE LOST
A more detailed guide can also be found here written by Lorenz (This 3 flash method will also solve any 0KB issues)
Samsung I5700 Galaxy Spica Android 2.1 Flashing Guide | All About Web & Mobile Application Development
1. Backup all your data, copy down your APN settings etc (You can use backup apps which save those into your SD card)
2. Do a factory reset (Menu/App Drawer -> Settings -> Privacy -> Factory data reset)
3. Power off the phone, remove your SIM card and SD Card
4. Press and hold Volume Down, Camera and End Call buttons until you see "Downloading... DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET" (Flash Mode)
5. Connect the phone to your PC (It should start prompting for the drivers)
5-1. For Drivers choose "Select from a list or specific location (Advanced)"
5-2. Select the files that was extracted from "Spica Drivers" (If it fails, unplug the phone and install Kies, quit Kies then plug the phone back)
6. Run Odin Multi Downloader (For Vista and Win7 users please Right click and Run As Administrator) [A yellow box with a COM port should show up if connected correctly]
7a. If the zip you downloaded for Android 2.1 Firmware only contains 1 file check "One Package" and click on One Package to select that file you extracted
7b. If the zip you downloaded for Android 2.1 Firmware only contains many files click on each of the option and choose the files accordingly.
8. Select OPS and select the ops file that came with Odin Multi Downloader (It should be 85 bytes)
9. Select Start
10. The phone will start flashing and automatically restart (If it gets stuck remove the battery and set to flash mode and try again)
Note: it can take a while after it restarts.
11. Please check the storage and ensure it is not 0KB (Menu/App Drawer -> Settings -> SD card & phone storage -> Available space
If you have 0KB please follow this guide written by Lorenz
Samsung I5700 Galaxy Spica Android 2.1 Flashing Guide | All About Web & Mobile Application Development
And that?
Code:
Prerequisites
- Android 2.1
- Odin Multi Downloader 4.03 Odin4_03-Spica_ops.zip
- LK2.08 Kernel by LekshaK, Select "Download: i5700_LK2-08_PDA.7z" from http://forum.samdroid.net/f9/lk2-08-original-firmwares-root-new-superuser-wifi-tether-bb-12-07-2010-a-1193/
- Spica Drivers Deposit Files (If it doesn't work install Kies and quit Kies when you need to flash)
- MicroUSB Cable
- Fully Charged Phone
1. Backup all your data
2. Power off the phone, remove your SIM card and SD Card
3. Press and hold Volume Down, Camera and End Call buttons until you see "Downloading... DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET" (Flash Mode)
4. Connect the phone to your PC (It should start prompting for the drivers)
4-1. For Drivers choose "Select from a list or specific location (Advanced)"
4-2. Select the files that was extracted from "Spica Drivers" (If it fails, unplug the phone and install Kies, quit Kies then plug the phone back)
5. Run Odin Multi Downloader (For Vista and Win7 users please Right click and Run As Administrator) [A yellow box with a COM port should show up if connected correctly]
6. Select PDA and choose LK2-08 PDA file. (You have to extract i5700_LK2-08_PDA.7z)
7. Select OPS and select the ops file that came with Odin Multi Downloader (It should be 85 bytes)
8. Select Start
9. The phone will start flashing and automatically restart
10. You will then see a screen with green text, select the 1st option and restart the phone if you don't intend to do anything.
11. After restarting your phone should have a SamdroidTools and Superuser Permissions in the app drawer.
I never had a problem with flash spica using Odin. The drivers are compatibile with Win7 - i used Win7 64bit myself
Had a read through and it's everything I've done already!
Note: Recovery can't clear the dalvik cache or wipe the SD card either - seems like a permissions kind of thing
So maybe option "fix permission" could help.
You can find it in a advanced settings in recovery.
You can also try flash in Odin cyanogenmod 8.3 for odin. Is avaible on samdroid somewhere.
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Lenovo A60+ ROOTED stock rom (Philippines). WORKING contact identification either international format or local format.
this one works without any problems for PH Lenovo A60+ specially have tried ALL stock roms(chinese) and cooked/custom roms has problem with caller i.d. or number identification from international format (+63xxxxxxxxxx) to local format (0xxxxxxxxxx) in your contacts or phonebook. see instructions below to root your Lenovo A60+ without having issues/problems with caller/contact identification:
in ALL stock ROM and custom roms i have tried, ALL these have ISSUES or PROBLEMS with caller/contact identification. lets say:
a. your contact stored number is 0919xxxxxxx
b. 0919xxxxxxx calls you, the contact identification will show.
c. 0919xxxxxxx send you an sms/text. the contact will NOT show because the SMS sender is +63919xxxxxxx
twist:
a. your contact stored number is +63919xxxxxxx
b. 0919xxxxxxx calls you, the contact identification will NOT show. because the caller incoming number is 0919xxxxxxx and your phone number in contacts is 63919xxxxxxx. this two numbers is treated as two different numbers.
c. 0919xxxxxxx send you an sms/text. the contact will show because the SMS sender is +63919xxxxxxx
basically in the Philippines number formats sent by networks are:
receiving calls: 0919xxxxxxx or international format
receiving SMS/text: +63919xxxxxxx or local format
as said i have tried ALL(as of date january 14, 2012) stock roms and custom roms available in the internet for rooting this Lenovo A60+. have spent DAYS figuring out and trying out(kaskus, xda-dev, symbianized, etc). dont look any further and waste time like what i did. this procedure is for you to save yourself days and time lost!
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DISCLAIMER: i am not responsible for any lost of data, your phone bricked or loss of your phones warranty. remember that ROOTING an android device VOIDS manufacturers WARRANTY. I DO not HOST any of these files.
BEFORE rooting, do this necessary steps:
1. backup your phone's IMEI. this is likely to be erased/lost in ROOTING or installing new roms. thus you wil get an "Invalid IMEI" message or your sim cannot locate networks or has no signal. check google play for IMEI backup apps and backup into your SD card. otherwise read the tutorial after on how to re-create your IMEI file and restore into your phone system.
2. BACKUP your contacts and messages/sms, applications etc. most likely all data will be lost too. so you need to restore it after ROOTING procedure.
3. DISABLE and turn off any anti-virus softwares in your PC and any PC to Phone applications such as IdeaTool, MobileGO, Snap Pea, Etc. so that this will NOT interfere with the rooting procedure.
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TUTORIAL PROPER in rooting your Lenovo A60+ ROOTED stock room version with SU(superuser apk and binary), the EASY and beginner/newbie way:
Download these files and tool:
1. Philippine STOCK Lenovo A60+ ROM version A60+_ROW_S310_120823 ROOTED with SU or superuser: mediafire.com/?n1i35c3neu6ud3d - Size 125.45 MB - DO NOT unzip this.
2. Mobileuncle apk and Recovery Image: mediafire.com/?bo12ktkrrn57314 - Size 5.29 MB - unrar this to get a.) mobileuncle.apk b.) recovery.img
3. Windows Driver: mediafire.com/?31nddwqdot5ajp2 - Size 10.89 KB - UNZIP this. this is for your PC to read your phone via flashtool (so link number 4 will be able to communicate PC to Phone/Device).
4. Flash Tool: dropbox.com/s/f7gfyqtwyn5qkpa/ISO-8859-1__Flash tool.rar - Size 3.60 MV - unrar/unzip this to get "Flash tool" folder.
5. Firmware Upgrade: mediafire.com/?ehiyzbdmlauo7i7 - Size 166.59 MB - unrar/unzip this to get the folder "Boot". this is a chinese custom rom firmware build number A60+_S312_120630 with SU(superuser) and mobileuncle tools 2.3.6 pre installed and a lot of pre installed bloatwares. dont worry will be removing this and installing an english language rooted rom anyways.
Follow these step by step, with SIM cards REMOVED from the phone/device:
Step 1: Prepare needed files and copy to SD Card the three files:
a.) a60+ori.zip (link number 1) should be zipped file so DONT unzip this.
b.) mobileuncle.apk (unzipped from link number 2)
c.) recovery.img (unzipped from link number 2)
into the root/top folder of your SD card. see screenshot here: http://screencast.com/t/AvBLMyth
Step 2: INSTALLING the PC drivers - Turn off the phone, take the battery out, connect your phone to the pc(while battery is not inserted) via usb cable. your pc will detect your device and will try to search and install drivers. MANUALLY install(manually select the drivers pointing to the drivers folder on your pc) the drivers in the unzipped folder "MT6575 USB VCOM drivers" (link number 3) appropriate for your windows version(xp/vista/7).
Step 3: ROOTING with Flashtool - unplug usb cable from your phone, insert the battery (do not turn on the phone/device yet).
Run Flash Tool(Flash_tool.exe in the unzipped folder of link number 4). screenshot here: http://screencast.com/t/BLOR3S0Nn1
while in flash tool window:
a.) Click scatter-loading at the upper right corner of the flashtool window.
b.) browse to "Boot" folder which was extracted/unzipped in link number 5.
c.) select MT6575_Android_scatter.txt file and click open. see screenshot: http://screencast.com/t/6TaKi73J
d.)
d.1. Tick/Select all 9 options.
d.2. Click "Firmware -> Upgrade" button at the top.
See screenshot: http://screencast.com/t/OIKfwN0s
d.3. Flashtool will now be SEARCHING or WAITING for your device to be connected and ready to flash/write the files you selected in step d.1. see screenshot: http://screencast.com/t/1H3By7t3wsll
Step 4: while your phone is TURNED OFF, NO SIMS, NO SD card,.. and it has its battery on it; on your phone/device HOLD(press and dont release) "volume +" or "volume up" key(top-right side of your phone) and plug the cable until the progress bar at the bottom is running, when the progress bar turns RED, you can RELEASE the "Volume up/+" key. see screenshot: http://screencast.com/t/wDPM9Ym8AHG
Wait around 5 minutes. the progress bar at the bottom will show as RED then YELLOW, then TEAL. wait until a green circle in a pop up window appears. when the green circle appears; this mean success in flashing with the rom upgrade. see screenshot: http://screencast.com/t/OGLHkf55
Step 5: Close Flashtool application in your PC. unplug the phone/device USB cable. turn on the device you would notice the default language is Chinese. to change language, go to settings(purple icon with gear), scroll down to languages(violet icon with letter A). select first option at the top. tap English.
Step 6. INSTALLING MOBILEUNCLE CWM RECOVERY - Turn off your phone/device and insert your sim cards and your SD Card(the SD card you copied the 3 files in Step 1). turn it back on. on "New Sim Detected" pop up window. just close it.
6.a. turn OFF "GPS" and "Data conn." at the top(swipe the top area going down).
6.b. open the application "FileBrowser" which is pre installed in the firmware. browse to your SD card's root and install mobileuncle.apk that you copied in step 1(this is version 2011.01.04v1.2). a pop up window will show "Install blocked". tap "Settings" tap or check "Unknown sources". Tap "OK" on the "Attention" window. tap on back. tap again on mobileuncle.apk tap install. tap open. tap get started. tap OK in the chinese pop-up window.
6.c. tap on "Flash Recovery From SdCard" (its the second option from the top). tap on "recovery.img" then tap "OK". Superuser will pop up and quick tap OK to grant superuser permission.
6.d. the phone will reboot and enter CWM-based Recovery v6.0.0.3(english version, CWM stands for ClockWorkMod).
Step 7. INSTALLING THE STOCK ROM WITH ROOT USING CWM - IN CASE that the phone/device did not enter CWM recovery but booted as regular boot. turn the phone off. turn it back ON while you HOLD on the "Volume +/up" button. this will enter to CWM-based Recovery. otherwise proceed with steps below:
7.a. while in the CWM-based Recovery console, Lenovo A60+ touchscreen doesnt work. the hardware volume up and down works as buttons to scroll up and down. while the power button works as the SELECT button.
7.b. scroll down twice(press volume down button twice) to highlight "wipe data/factory reset" option. press power button to select it. scroll down and highlight "Yes -- delete all user data". press power buttn to select. wait for around 20 seconds to complete.
7.c. scroll down to "wipe cache partition" and press power button. scroll down to "Yes - Wipe Cache". wait 2 seconds to complete.
7.d. scroll down to "install zip from sdcard" and press power button. press again power button to select "choose zip from sdcard".
7.e. scroll down to locate and highlight "a60+ori.zip". press power button. confirm the install by scrolling down and select "Yes - Install a60+ori.zip". wait for around 1 minute for the process to complete. the process completes with the console last text "Install from sdcard complete." shows at the bottom while you will be able to choose from the options at the top again.
7.f. scroll down and select +++++Go Back+++++ then select "reboot system now".
Step 8: FIX on INVALID IMEI AFTER SUCCESSFUL ROOTING - by now you have a ROOTED A60+_ROW_S310_120823 ROM. all apps are working EXCEPT that your phone has "Invalid IMEI". this is because Device IMEI's are UNIQUE to each phone. now, lets fix this!!!
files and tools to download:
8.1. download t-kstore.com/imei.zip - Size 4.22 MB - its a dos based IMEI generator and encryptor and write to file.
8.2. download download.estrongs.com/app-es-file-explorer.html - Size 2.81 MB - an apk "es_file_explorer_v1.6.2.4.apk" and application to manage files in your android device. copy the es_file_explorer_v1.6.2.4.apk file to your SD card's root/top folder.
8.3. RE-CREATING your phone/device IMEI - locate your Unique Lenovo A60+ IMEI. there are two places these 15 digit number can be located. FIRST is when you open your phone, its in the sticker attached to your phone under the battery. on Philippine released phones its in between the stickers of Lenovo and NTC stickers. SECOND location is the sticker on the side of your phone's Lenovo box/carton/package.
8.4. extract/unzip imei.zip that you downloaded in 8.1.
8.5. go to the extracted folder and run "dos.cmd". this will run a DOS console window in your pc.
8.6. in the dos command line type:
imei.exe 123456789012345 123456789012345
then press enter to execute the command line.
whereas, the first set of numbers is your IMEI #1 and second set is your IMEI #2 as you located in Step 8.3.
after pressing enter this will generate your encrypted IMEI file with the name "MP0B_001_NEW". see screenshot: http://screencast.com/t/lUUzC3yiTNn
8.7. close the dos console window. rename that file generated "MP0B_001_NEW" to "MP0B_001" (without the qoutes) in the folder where you extracted imei.zip
8.8. copy MP0B_001 to your phone's sd card. for this tutorial just copy it to your sd card's root folder.
8.9. INSTALLING ES Explorer, moving the IMEI file to the phone's correct system folder - install and run es_file_explorer_v1.6.2.4.apk which you previously downloaded and copied to your SD card in step 8.2.
8.10. open ES File explorer on your phone. first window on first run just click okay. tap on the bottom left button of your A60+. tap "Settings". tap "File Settings" select or check "Show Hidden Files". tap back. scroll down and tap "Root Settings". tap or check "Root Explorer". SU pop up will show and grant root or tap yes to give privilege to ES File Explorer. tap or check "Up to Root" and "Mount File System". tap back twice.
8.11. on your sdcard's root/top folder locate the file MP0B_001 which you copied in your sd card in step 8.8.
long press on the icon then tap "Copy". a little pull up window will show at the bottom(which is the clipboard of es file explorer).
8.12. tap the "favorites" icon at the top-right corner. tap the device icon or the one with "/" which is to the right of the HOME or house icon. this will bring you to the root folder of your device. navigate(navigate by tapping the folders) to: /data/nvram/md/NVRAM/NVD_IMEI/
you will see 3 files. long press on the MP0B_001 then select "Delete". yes DELETE you wont be using this anyways. tap okay when youre asked to confirm deletion. at the bottom, swipe up the es file explorer's clipboard. tap on MP0B_001 icon which is in the clipboard. a message will show something like "MP0B_001 successfully copied...". exit es file explorer. RESTART your A60+.
EUREKA!!! you strike gold! you now have a ROOTED A60+ with working caller/sms identification.
Step 9: restore your backups, apps, sms, contacts, settings.
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SHOUTS to: "mingxincun" (who cooked the stock rom to have SU and ROOT), Tyo Ramadhan(Indonesia LE group), T&K Online Store(for the imei fix), kaskus, xda-dev, symbianized pinoys and FB Lenovo A60+ users/fan page in facebook.com/lenovoa60plususers
repost from here: http://www.facebook.com/notes/guill...orking-contact-identification/539507352727233
PERFECT!!!
Dude thanks man. this is timely for everybody here in the PH. but untimely for me, unfortunately i followed the steps of kaskus. haha
nevertheless this is cool.
bro for others to really appreciate this post, you got to put them hyperlinks right.
Im copying the flashtool link but it gives me this bandwidth error, because Ill just be needing the root access. android market wont download apps i need to replace it.
nag eenglish lng ako pra mka benefit din yung mga forangers. hihihihi
Could you also help us how to swap sd card with internal storage? so that apps could directly install in the external sd card.
Link2SD
thanks for the tut bro!!!
to increase internal storage of A60+
we need to install Link2SD
Using Minitool Partition wizard
we need to create 2 partition in our SD card
first partition must be set to Primary & Fat32
second partition must be set to Primary & ext4 (A60+ doesn't recognized fat, fat32, ext2, & Ext3 in second partition)
please note that the second partition even we sized it as 2gb when we open the link2SD storage info
the second partition display it as 1Gb only, but worry not it will still going to use the other space yuo have created
mine, was set to 2gb and have transferred 153MB of files to the second partition
and it is still showing 100% free and used: 153MB
@guilliam perhaps you can add this to your tut.
Thanks again..God Bless!
thanks for this i have rooted my lenovo a60+ hehe, there's one problem i've encountered when i go to setting and click on the about phone the settings becomes force close, is it happened to you? well i had follow the instructions though.. anyway thanks for this TUT hehe hope there will be rom for our lenovo a660+ which had no bugs at all hehe
Guidance needed!
Hello Guiliam
Thanks for such a detailed post. I am quite new to this, and just have some basic understanding on the rooting/flashing etc. I am planning to root my Lenovo A60+ which I have bought in China, which has unnecessary bloatware and more importantly there is no Google Play app in that. I am based in India, and would want to know if your ROM will work for me as well?
Is your post only covering Rooting part or does it also cover any flashing part (custom ROM), the reason I ask is because apart from rooting, I also want to install the ROM which is in English (or can the language be changed automatically?)
I am looking to root my "Lenovo A60+" - primarily for reasons like:
1. I do not have stock Google Play Store app, and I am not sure how to download that app.
2. I have bought this phone in China, and there is lot of unwanted Chinese software which I want to get rid of.
3. I want to get rid of the Chinese keyboard (iFlytek) and only have Android keyboard.
I have questions like:
1. If my rooting fails for some reason, can I un-root the device to restore it to the previous state (i.e. with all the stock apps)
2. I want to avoid bricking my phone, even if it happens, will I be able to go back to the previous state by un-rooting?
Some details of my phone:
Model - Lenovo A60+
Android version - 2.3.6
Build number - A60+_S318_121108
Baseband version - MAUI.11AMD.W11.50.SP.V13.P10,2012/07/13 13:26
"Step 2: INSTALLING the PC drivers - Turn off the phone, take the battery out, connect your phone to the pc(while battery is not inserted) via usb cable. your pc will detect your device and will try to search and install drivers. MANUALLY install(manually select the drivers pointing to the drivers folder on your pc) the drivers in the unzipped folder "MT6575 USB VCOM drivers" (link number 3) appropriate for your windows version(xp/vista/7)."
Anyone I need help...I dont get this step >_<"
Eternal29 said:
"Step 2: INSTALLING the PC drivers - Turn off the phone, take the battery out, connect your phone to the pc(while battery is not inserted) via usb cable. your pc will detect your device and will try to search and install drivers. MANUALLY install(manually select the drivers pointing to the drivers folder on your pc) the drivers in the unzipped folder "MT6575 USB VCOM drivers" (link number 3) appropriate for your windows version(xp/vista/7)."
Anyone I need help...I dont get this step >_<"
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You'll need to cancel Windows looking for the drivers. Of course, the installation will fail.
Then go to Device Manager and look for the device with the "!". Right-click on that device, choose Update Driver then locate the drivers that you downloaded.
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Thanks a lot for this excellent tutorial!
I've just successfully rooted an a60+! Now I can get Link2SD to work on this.
anasuri said:
Hello Guiliam
Thanks for such a detailed post. I am quite new to this, and just have some basic understanding on the rooting/flashing etc. I am planning to root my Lenovo A60+ which I have bought in China, which has unnecessary bloatware and more importantly there is no Google Play app in that. I am based in India, and would want to know if your ROM will work for me as well?
Is your post only covering Rooting part or does it also cover any flashing part (custom ROM), the reason I ask is because apart from rooting, I also want to install the ROM which is in English (or can the language be changed automatically?)
I am looking to root my "Lenovo A60+" - primarily for reasons like:
1. I do not have stock Google Play Store app, and I am not sure how to download that app.
2. I have bought this phone in China, and there is lot of unwanted Chinese software which I want to get rid of.
3. I want to get rid of the Chinese keyboard (iFlytek) and only have Android keyboard.
I have questions like:
1. If my rooting fails for some reason, can I un-root the device to restore it to the previous state (i.e. with all the stock apps)
2. I want to avoid bricking my phone, even if it happens, will I be able to go back to the previous state by un-rooting?
Some details of my phone:
Model - Lenovo A60+
Android version - 2.3.6
Build number - A60+_S318_121108
Baseband version - MAUI.11AMD.W11.50.SP.V13.P10,2012/07/13 13:26
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I'm in the same situation!
Did you root it yet?
sir do you have root procedures for lenovo s720?
dehq said:
I'm in the same situation!
Did you root it yet?
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Rooted it today, and it's awesome!
It has Google Play
Thank you, @guilliam!
the link #4 ( dropbox ) is not working. has exeeded bandwith ;o(
Does anyone have ROM with Polish language?
Thanks Very Much
You saved my life dude. Thanks a lot.
Can we fix the contact id on all rom or just that rom you attached.
Stock rom is ok but it can't play some game that others rom can (Bad pigges, ashalt 7 can run on S317 but S3110 and S311 can't)
PS. Does anyone have A60+ row s311 121023. Please backup and sent it to me. [email protected]. Thank in advanced because I want to unroot my device for guarantee
Worked simpleee
As simple as its is.. U can stop @7 if IMEI is fine with ur device as was with mine..
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Can u help to format now after rooting the device once by the above method? The usual method by pressing the vol- key doesnt work anymore...
Question, I need help!
Hi, thanks for the great tutorial, I have successfully rooted my Lenovo a60+! My question is, can I install custom ROMS on my freshly rooted phone? Popular ROMS like Cyanogenmod or Paranoid Android require phone compatibility, and my phone is not on their list. I'm starting to feel sick after I have rooted my phone because I have no idea yet how to install custom roms (which was my main reason of rooting), will you be nice to me by answering these questions?
- Does custom ROMS do require phone compatibility?
- Are all or some custom ROMS compatible to all android phones as long as they are rooted?
- If so, do you have a list of ROMS that are compatible to my Lenovo a60+?
- Lastly, please tell me that there is a way to upgrade the phone's OS from gingerbread to jelly bean or even ice cream sandwich.
Please help me! I have an empty rooted Lenovo a60+ and I need a custom ROM to be installed before I put my data back again. Thanks in advance, and also for the root tutorial. ))
Please! Anyone! Heeeellpp!!!
My Phone is Bricked!
It stays in the Lenovo screen and will not eventually boot up.
I have installed Chainfire 3D from the market and was surprised that it did not have the options that I was expecting from the tutorial, so I read the description on the application, it says, ''Driver not installed, you need to install driver before you can access options''. So i installed the drivers, then everything was ok, I can still use my phone, but Chainfire 3d still needs me to update the drivers, so I did, then, suddenly, my phone's screen just froze, and I cannot access my notifications, home back menu keys, power button, in fact my screen does not work anymore. Feeling nervous, I left it untouched for an hour and checked it back its still the same the moment i left it. So I took the battery out, tried to turn it on again, and now, I'm stuck with the Lenovo screen and will not boot up to stock ROM, please Help me! I need my phone as soon as it is fixed! Please HELP!!!
Here are the details of my rooted Lenovo A60+:
- Followed the rooting process here, so I have Clockwork recovery mod 6
- Has a installed Chainfire 3d 1.7
- Installed stock ROM
- Has no backups
- Can access the recovery mode
- Already done the ''wipe data'' ''wipe cache'' ''factory reset'' and everything, wiped my phone clean.
Please help me, my parents are going to kill me if I can't fix my phone.
Thanks for the post. When I tried I got an error "S_PART_NO_VALID_TABLE (1037)" after the status bar showed 100% in red colour. Need help please. Thank you.
Thank you for the post but it cannot work
Error S_PART_NO_VALID_TABLE (1037), and the status bar stays 100% red color. Anyway, thanks
There are 4 parts to this post (since they are related, I put all of them here, not on separate threads / posts):
-Rom installing guide
-Fix youtube error on Android 4.2
-Activate dual SIM
-Fix missing IMEI-number(s)
ROM-installing guide
Purpose for installing this ROM is that depenging on the purchase place, there can be spyware and such on the phone. Some other modifications are there also, but I do not know what they are. Well, at least this ROM works pretty fast (at least after I uninstalled some useless software with root access).
Original ROM build version on my phone was A916_USR_S1205_141013
This new ROM is Android version 4.4.2 (Build: A916_S206-141125_baralajbi), and this is rooted already. I also found S207 ROM, but it would not install. This ROM is multilingual, of course.
Written guide source is here: http://www.needrom.com/download/lenovo-a916-multilang-root-gapps/
And video guide source here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzyYXAflmOk
Firstly you need to register and login to www.needrom.com or you will not be able to download these files.
Download "MT_6592_SP Flash Tool v5.1352.01"
http://www.needrom.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/MT_6592_SP-Flash-Tool-v5.1352.01.zip
Download "MTK_USB VCOM Driver"
http://www.needrom.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/MTK_USB-VCOM-Driver.zip
Download "LenovoUSBDriver"
http://www.needrom.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/LenovoUSBDriver.rar
Download "A916_USR_S206_baralajbi" (This is the new ROM / Firmware)
http://www.needrom.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/A916_USR_S206_baralajbi.zip
AND do the following (some of these might be in the wrong order, did the best I could):
1. Extract all the downloaded packages in to own folders.
2. Prepare your phone, and set USB DEBUGGING on:
Go to: Settings --> developer options --> usb debugging >tick<
OR if the setting is not present, go to: Settings --> about phone --> baseband version {tap this line 7 times}, come back out to settings --> developer options --> usb debugging >tick<
3. If you are paranoid, or using this guide to another model phone, backup your IMEI (this install has been tested on A916, and it does not temper with either of two IMEI, IF done correctly). This MIGHT require root, not sure. There are plenty of softwares to backup those. At LEAST write them down somewhere!
4. Turn off your phone, remove the battery, remove usb-cord (if any).
5. Install the VCOM driver if you don't have this before. Go to windows Device manager, select ANYTHING from the list, select from top drop down menu "action" and "Add Legacy Hardware" (this happens at 4:53 in the video), Select the following: Next --> Install hardware manually --> Next --> Next --> Have disk, now search the correct driver from where you extracted the VCOM-drivers
6. Install lenovo usb driver from where you extracted it (LenovoUsbDriver_autorun_1.0.8.exe). When program asks, remove the phone from usb-cable (if for some reason it is connected)
7. Go to Flash Tool folder, then RIGHT-Click on Flash_tool.exe (choose, run as administrator)
-With Flashtool select "scatter loading"-option, and point it to the "MT6592_Android_scatter.txt" from where you extracted the contents of rom package.
-Wait file to be added into Flash Tool, a long list opens below.
-Open from top drop down menu: Options --> Options --> Download / and select "DA DL All with Checksum" -option.
-Choose "Firmware Upgrade" (OR "Download only"), CAUTION! Do NOT use "Format All + Download", because you will lose the IMEI!!!
-Press Download-button when ready and AFTER pressing that connect the phone (without battery)! -->The process will start and a red progress bar will appear. It will turn yellow, grey and green. When popup appears that says "OK", just click on the X to close that window.
-You have finished.
-You can now safely disconnect your phone, insert battery and turn it on.
-The first boot can take about 1-2 mins
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To make Youtube work
First test does it work, dah.
(You have to be root, and this above ROM-image is rooted already)
Source: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1948558
We must make the phone "think" it is 5.0 Lollipop, doing this is quite easy. Do the following.
1. Install ES Explorer.
2. Once downloaded and installed, Open the application and hit Menu, then tap "Settings", this will bring you to the apps Settings Menu. Once in the Settings Menu, scroll all the way down to Root Settings. In Root Settings, "check" Root Explorer (and "Mount File System" if available)
3. We look for the folder /system/build.prop
4. Open the file publisher build.prop
5. Find line:
ro.build.version.release = 4.4.2
and change to
ro.build.version.release = 5.0
6. Save the change.
7. Reboot phone
Now you can check it if it worked going to system settings --> Information about phone (or similar) --> Device information. It should say Android version 5.0, and youtube should be working. Someone said that now you can also install more apps for this phone after "upgrade" to 5.0.
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Dual SIM-standby
If problems with dual SIM stanby (only one SIM is in standby), do the following:
WARNING:
This warning does NOT consern you, IF you made clean install, I am pretty sure some security program (avast?) screwed my phone, still, read on:
I tested and this activates dual sim, BUT after doing this and rebooting, phone asks "privacy protection password". I have no clue what this could be, since I have not set any. I have not found a way to skip this verification, even installing fresh ROM does not help, ONLY thing that helps is to format the phone from the software, and then install new ROM. By doing this, IMEI, phone serial and some MAC-addresses got lost. However, if you have the box still available (or on the back of the phone, under battery is a sticker), you can restore IMEI-number. There are also several apps, that will make backups of these, I would recommend several backups with different programs BEFORE activating dual SIM standby! As said before, at least write them down.
Activating dual SIM standby:
Activation steps (Read warning above, this is best to do for phones that have no installed external security programs!):
1. Make sure you have USB-debugging on, or you might get bricked phone, if anything goes wrong (unable to reflash without it on)!
2. Input *#*#5448264#*#* on the dialpad
3. A916 will automatically restart then
4. Setting --> SIM management --> Single Standby Settings --> select "Sim 1 And SIM 2"
5. Reboot phone
6. Dual SIM card / dual standby SHOULD be available!
If you have no success, check that both your SIMS are correctly inserted and there is selected both sims in the settings.
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Change IMEI
If you for some reason partially bricked phone and lost IMEI, here is an guide for fixing that:
Sources:
Here is how to video --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewRaziVtBLk
And here is how to website --> http://bernardosbagofbeans.com/2014/12/restoring-imei-lenovo-tab-a7-30-a3300hv.html
Short summary for IMEI change:
Service mode, input to dialpad:
*#*#3646633#*#*
NOTE: On this A916 phone (it seems that) the IMEI 1 and IMEI 2 can NOT be the same number! Use some random generator for second one, first one is on the box and under the battery.
Setting first IMEI:
Connectivity --> CDS Information --> Radio information --> Phone 1
AT+ EGMR=1,7,”IMEI_1"
Setting second IMEI:
Connectivity --> CDS Information --> Radio information --> Phone 2
AT+ EGMR=1,10,”IMEI_2"
If lost, replace blank bluetooth, WIFI and IP-Mac adresses (and some other maybe):
Install "Device id IMEI changer Exposed" -app, and use it. It will NOT change IMEI, check it out, easy to use. You might be okay without this also.
To insert phone serial number I have no success yet. Serial number is found on the box and behind the phone battery. This phone has MediaTek MT6592-chipset, if that helps googling. I am interested about how to do that, if anyone can. There is place for SN and PN-numbers, no idea what PN-number should be, SN seems to be at the back of the phone.
In /sys/class/android_usb/android0/iSerial there is phone serial, but if I get it correctly, the operating system just writes there at boot what is in the phone firmware. Changing this, does not help, it is just overwritten over at next boot. Android system info does not show this serial, but for example "my id"-app shows it correctly. And it is still different from the original serial.
Is there a recovery like TWRP or CWM for it?
There is a link in needrom guide (~ 7 megs) --> http://www.needrom.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/CWM_recovery1.im
No idea what to do with it
WiFi NVRAM WARNING: ERR 0x10 - fix
If you get "WiFi NVRAM WARNING: ERR 0x10" box on your wifi section, just go here, fixes it right up --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2730486
i have prob
cant complete the flash download (yellow bar) cuz brom_dll.log error
plz help
Share firmware's backup (of a custom rekaveri of your image) with a modem or a scatte
Share firmware's backup (of a custom rekaveri of your image) with a modem or a scatter file with markings for the modem, somehow miraculously disappeared modem, tried all the firmware, the modem (radio module) does not, the phone does not catch network, I can not bear to register .... need someone's image, ie of a custom backup of rekaveri ...
THIS GUIDE HAS BEEN TESTED AND HENCE PROVEN TO BE INEFFECTIVE ON 05/12/2023. I AM LEAVING IT UP, HOWEVER, IN CASE SOMEONE USES IT TO DEVELOP A METHOD THAT WILL WORK.
IF YOU KNOW A METHOD OF UNLOCKING THE A536W (CANADIAN MODEL) OR KNOW HOW TO FORCIBLY FLASH DIFFERENT MODEL FIRMWARE ONTO A536W, PLEASE CONTACT ME!
I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY BRICKED DEVICES, LOST IMEIs, OR WHATEVER ELSE THAT COULD COME FROM ATTEMPTING TO FOLLOW THIS GUIDE. YOU SHOULD KNOW THE RISKS BEFORE FOLLOWING ANY GUIDE - ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO SOMETHING AS SENSITIVE AS FLASHING FIRMWARE AND UNLOCKING A BOOTLOADER.
GUIDE:
1. Download the attached files (Odin PatcheD 13.3.4 and Samsung Drivers).
2. Download the following firmware files: A536B & A536W (FOR THE A536W FIRMWARE, SELECT WHICHEVER CSC MATCHES YOURS. TO CHECK YOUR CSC, GO TO THE STOCK SAMSUNG DIALER AND PUNCH-IN "*#1234#". If it says "OYV", I'm pretty sure it means it's carrier-unlocked. Just use Google to see what CSC your carrier uses. Mine, for example, would be "PMB" because I use Public Mobile. MAKE SURE WHATEVER TWO FIRMWARE FILES YOU CHOOSE BOTH HAVE THE SAME BINARY NUMBER. You can flash-up binary numbers and side-flash, but you can't go down, so if your CSC hasn't released a firmware file with binary "5" and you manage to flash a binary 5 file, for example, you won't be able to revert until a binary 5 firmware is released for your CSC.)
3, WHEN ALL FILES ARE DOWNLOADED, USE RAR OR 7ZIP TO EXTRACT THEM. MAKE SURE ALL ARCHIVES ARE EXTRACTED TO THEIR OWN SEPARATE FOLDER FROM THE REST. Make sure Odin gets its own folder, the A536B firmware gets its own folder, and the A536W firmware gets its own folder. The Samsung Driver is a quick, one-time installation, so, it doesn't matter where it goes, really, because you can delete the executable-file right after the next step.
4. INSTALL THE SAMSUNG DRIVERS. Should be pretty self-explanatory. DON'T DO THIS IF YOU ALREADY HAVE THEM INSTALLED: it's a waste of time.
5. REBOOT YOUR PC. You can skip this step if you already had the drivers installed, though.
6. MAKE A BACK-UP OF ANY FILES YOU WANT TO KEEP. AFTERWARDS, POWER-OFF YOUR PHONE, WAIT 60 SECONDS TO ENSURE FULL SHUT-DOWN, AND REMOVE THE SIM-CARD AND/OR SD-CARD JUST TO BE SAFE. ONCE REMOVED, POWER YOUR PHONE UP AGAIN. YOUR DATA WILL BE COMPLETELY ERASED BY THE END OF THIS, SO, THIS STEP IS IMPORTANT.
7. SIGN OUT OF YOUR GOOGLE ACCOUNT, AND SIGN OUT OF YOUR SAMSUNG ACCOUNT. DO THIS FROM WITHIN THE PHONE'S SETTINGS. REMOVE ANY AND ALL FORMS OF SECURITY: FACE-RECOGNITION, FINGERPRINTS, PIN, PASSWORD, OR WHATEVER ELSE YOU USE. IF YOU DON'T REMOVE THESE, IT MIGHT BLOCK YOU OUT OF YOUR PHONE WHEN YOU RESET.
8. TURN YOUR PHONE OFF. WAIT 60 SECONDS TO ENSURE FULL SHUT-DOWN. AFTERWARDS, INSERT YOUR CHARGING CABLE, WAIT FOR THE VIBRATION AND CHARGING-INDICATOR, AND THEN HOLD THE POWER BUTTON AND VOLUME-UP BUTTON TOGETHER UNTIL THE STOCK RECOVERY SHOWS UP. CLEAR YOUR CACHE, AND THEN DO A FACTORY RESET. THEN SELECT POWER OFF, AND WAIT 60 SECONDS.
9. POWER THE PHONE ON AND WAIT FOR IT TO SET-UP. DO NOT SET ANYTHING ELSE UP BESIDES WI-FI SO THAT IT CAN DO ITS THING. DO NOT PUT A FORM OF SECURITY, SUCH AS A PASSWORD OR PIN. DO NOT INSERT YOUR SD-CARD AND/OR SIM-CARD. IF THE PHONE HASN'T ASKED YOU TO SIGN INTO ANYTHING (LIKE GOOGLE) IN ORDER TO PROVE THAT YOU OWN THE PHONE, THAT MEANS YOU CAN CONTINUE WITH THE REST OF THE GUIDE.
10. WHEN IT'S DONE DOWNLOADING WHATEVER AND DOING INITIAL SETUP, GO TO SETTINGS, "ABOUT PHONE", "SOFTWARE INFORMATION", AND TAP "Build Number" UNTIL "DEVELOPER MODE" HAS BEEN TURNED ON.
11. GO BACK TO THE SETTINGS' MAIN-MENU, AND SELECT "DEVELOPER OPTIONS".
12. SCROLL DOWN TO "USB DEBUGGING". TURN ON "USB DEBUGGING", "3GPP AT COMMANDS", AND "DISABLE ADB AUTHORIZATION TIMEOUT".
13. SCROLL DOWN A BIT FURTHER TO "DEFAULT USB CONFIGURATION". MAKE SURE IT IS SET TO "TRANSFERRING FILES".
14. CONNECT THE PHONE TO YOUR PC VIA USB CABLE (MAKE SURE THE CABLE IS MTP-COMPATIBLE), AND ALLOW YOUR PC TO LINK WITH YOUR PHONE (MAKE SURE YOUR PHONE'S SCREEN IS ON WHILE DOING THIS AND THAT IT DOES NOT TURN OFF).
15. UNPLUG PHONE, WAIT A COUPLE SECONDS, AND PLUG IT BACK IN JUST TO MAKE SURE IT'S PROPERLY HOOKED-UP. ACCEPT ALL PERMISSIONS.
16. REBOOT PHONE AND PC.
17. START ODIN.
18. USING THE A536B FIRMWARE, MATCH THE CORRESPONDING FILES AND FIELDS (BL FILE IN BL, AP FILE IN AP, CP FILE IN CP, AND CSC FILE IN CSC [NOT "HOME_CSC" FILE]).
If you want to watch a video to help with this step, this one shows you exactly what to do.
19. TURN YOUR PHONE OFF, WAIT 60 SECONDS, AND THEN PLUG IT INTO A POWER SOURCE (NOT YOUR PC). IT WILL VIBRATE. AFTER IT DOES, HOLD VOLUME UP AND THE POWER BUTTON TO ENTER RECOVERY. WHEN YOU'RE IN THE STOCK RECOVERY, SELECT "Reboot to Bootloader". YOU SHOULD NOW BE IN DOWNLOAD MODE. NOW, CONNECT YOUR PHONE TO YOUR PC VIA MTP-COMPATIBLE USB-CABLE.
20. IF ODIN DETECTS YOUR PHONE, IT SHOULD SAY "Added!".
21. IF ALL IS A WELL, SET YOUR PHONE DOWN IN A PLACE IT WON'T BE MOVED OR KNOCKED-OVER, MAKE SURE THE CABLE IS PROPERLY IN BOTH ENDS (PC AND PHONE), PRESS "START", AND DON'T TOUCH YOUR PHONE UNTIL IT'S DONE.
22. IF ALL GOES AS THEORIZED, YOUR PHONE SHOULD BOOT UP AFTER AWHILE, AND IT SHOULD BELIEVE THAT IT IS A A536B (because it technically is: the only difference between models are the bands they use for cellular-reception).
23. SET UP ONLY WI-FI, AND DON'T SET-UP ANY SECURITY. DO NOT SIGN INTO YOUR GOOGLE OR SAMSUNG ACCOUNT. GO TO SETTINGS, GO TO "ABOUT PHONE", GO TO "SOFTWARE INFORMATION", AND TAP "Build Number" UNTIL DEVELOPER OPTIONS ARE ENABLED.
24. SAME THINGS AS LAST TIME: TURN ON USB DEBUGGING, DISABLE ADB AUTHORIZATION TIMEOUT, ENABLE 3GPP AT COMMANDS, AND SET THE DEFAULT CONFIGURATION TO "TRANSFERRING FILES".
25. REBOOT YOUR PHONE.
26. GO BACK TO DEVELOPER OPTIONS, AND SCROLL UNTIL YOU SEE "OEM UNLOCK". IF ALL GOES AS PLANNED, YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO TURN IT ON. AFTER TURNING IT ON, BOOT INTO DOWNLOAD MODE BY POWERING OFF, WAITING A MINUTE, HOLDING BOTH VOLUME BUTTONS (DO NOT HOLD THE POWER BUTTON) WHILE PLUGGING IT INTO YOUR PC VIA MTP-COMPATIBLE CABLE. IT SHOULD BOOT UP IN DOWNLOAD MODE.
27. WHEN IN DOWNLOAD MODE AND CONNECTED TO PC, HOLD THE VOLUME-UP BUTTON TO ACCESS THE BOOTLOADER-UNLOCK MENU, AND THEN HOLD VOLUME-UP AGAIN WHEN PROMPTED TO UNLOCK YOUR BOOTLOADER. PROCEED EVEN IF IT SAYS ALL YOUR DATA WILL BE ERASED: THAT'S TO BE EXPECTED. WAIT FOR YOUR DEVICE TO REBOOT AND WHATNOT.
28. SUCCESS! (HOPEFULLY!)
29. IF YOU DO GO BACK TO A536W FIRMWARE (I don't think phone-calls and whatnot will work on an incompatible CSC, so you might have to), I HAVEN'T LOOKED INTO IT MUCH, BUT I DO NOT RECOMMEND FLASHING THE "BL" FILE, AS THAT'S THE BOOTLOADER FILE AND COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A HARDBRICK OR CORRUPTION OR SOMETHING. BE CAUTIOUS. WHATEVER YOU CHOOSE TO DO IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. MAKE SURE TO DO YOUR RESEARCH.