MTK 6575 STAR N8000 GUIDE AND BEST CUSTOM ROM INSTALLATION GUIDE.
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<li>First off I started this thread to seperate the current thread for this phone that is riddled with question and answeres and it is super difficult to find what you need to find in the thread. I am writing this guide and thread to give back to the forum for the many days and hours I spent finding everything I needed to find, to root, flash and mod this phone properly. My hopes are with my knowledge on the subject you wont have to spend hours of fruitless searching like I did to find what you need. I'd like this thread to stay uncluddered with multitude of questions if you have them, message me or go to this thread here and post please: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695210&page=96
<li>I would like for anyone finding new ROMS, making custom firmwares for this phone to please add them here to begin a nice list of ROMS custom or official for people to be able to find them in one place.
<li>First off i'd like to give credit were credit is due. Shout outs to;
angelobiz
Bruno Martins
Kyrie1965
sas007
and anyone else I may be forgeting I appologize
The Guide
<li>Follow Bruno Martins guide for setting up sp flasher here: http://bm-smartphone-reviews.blogspot.it/2012/05/mt6575-flashing-tutorial.html#comment-form
<li>Just some notes and observations that were not mentioned in his guide that will help. In order to install the drivers try right clicking the driver for your system and selecting install. If that doesn't work here is what you do. Turn off your phone, take the battery out, put it back in (if you don't do this it will just show a charging symbol) now plug it in, it should attempt to install the drivers and fail, at this point go to your start button, search programs and files and type device manager, when it comes up select the one with an exclamation point and right click it, select update drivers, point it to the driver folder and then your operating system folder, i.e. vista, windows 7. If the attempt to install does not work download http://narod.ru/disk/57204199001.bb08022cc3658b67af84bc83bd330b0c/20120705_e1808_v75_jbl1.zip.html extract the folder.
<li>Download http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?htx4lkktne1jmzg recovery image and place and replace the recovery in the folder above.
<li>Do not have your phone connected to your computer, open sp flashtool downloaded from Bruno martins guide select scatter-loading on the right select the scatter file in the extracted folder, deselect everything but the recovery i.e. only have recovery selected! Click the download button.
<li>Turn off your phone, remove the battery, put the battery back in plug in your phone, it should now attempt to install drivers, again it will fail, start, search programs and files, device manager, right click the one with the exclamation mark, select update, select driver folder, select your windows version, yes on any warnings, now installed.
<li>NOTE: I recommend never plugging in your phone until you hit the download button and it says searching with sp flashtool. It doesn't react if it's plugged in before then.
<li>O.K. So at this point you should have your drivers installed and recovery as well. Almost there.
So next download http://www.sendspace.com/file/oj1fv2 2 gb internal memmory and 500 mb external. Essentially what this zip does is make your phone have 2 gigs of internal space and 500 mb external instead of 500 mb internal and 2 gigs external, super cool.
Don't do anything yet though.
<li>Next download http://www.sendspace.com/file/uj3jqx This is the ultimate rom I spent some time on for our phones, it's android 4.06 while it's not orriginally mine I fixed a lot of issues and made it much, much, better and pre-rooted with buisy box.
<li>Next download http://www.sendspace.com/file/7yfizd That's right GOOGLE NOW fully working, really cool, works perfect you'll love it!
<li>Now that you have them downloaded put them on your SD card. Here is were people kept telling me if your external doesn't work you can just put it on your internal Sd card. DON”T DO IT! If your external doesn't work you put a smaller one in a 2 gig works nicely, I had a 16 gig and it wouldn't read, had an old 2 gigger laying around and read it just fine. Heres why you don't use the internal, your flashing the internal memmory!! It will mess everything up!
<li>That said, files on the sd card put it in your phone.
<li>Press power while holding the up or + volume, release power continue to hold the volume and you'll eventually go into recovery menu.
<li>Use volume to navigate power to select.
<li>Select wipe data/factory reset, confirm.
<li>Select wipe cache partition, confirm
<li>select advanced, select wipe dalvik cache, confirm.
<li>Now select install zip from sd card, choose zip from sd card and select the custom rom file, confirm.
<li>Go back and reboot, let the phone reboot to system, as a side note screen will be moving white, its just the wallpaper. After full boot up let system settle then hold power and select recovery.
<li>Once back in recovery select install zip from sdcard, choose zip from sdcard and select the 2 gig zip, install.
<li>Select choose zip from sd card and select the google now zip and install, now reboot your phone, and love the awesomeness. By the way it's just google in your app dawer or choosable when you select the microphone on your home screen.
FLASHING OTHER ROMS
<li>There are two different types of ROMS you can flash.
<li>Official-These are official builds and releases made for your phone. These will be flashed by using sp flashtool. Now our phones also have unique hadware sometimes different from phone to phone. Chinese are pretty infamous for mixing and matching hardware. That being said you need to have software settings set for your particular hardware. You do this by using a particular software called SP MDT which you can download here: http://www.sendspace.com/file/6kee8d When you download the file run it. Select your scatter file, then select the button with the question marks, select unlock, the first one on the left is for your rear camera, middle is for front and finally right is for your screen setting which most people have trouble with and think they bricked their phone. The only way to truly test this is trial and error, if your screens normal you''ve selected the right screen setting, if your cameras work they are also on the right setting. Now close SP MDT and it auto saves the settings for you and use sp flashtool as normal.
<li>Custom-These are modded and themed developer ROMS, these are installed by flashing from recovery and generally do not effect your screen and camera settings because the do not contain uboot data.
Troubleshooting
<li>Don't flash NVRAM and UBOOT if your phone already works fine with cameras and LCD screen!
<li>My phone will not connect to install drivers- Many methods have been mentioned, but the one that works is-power your phone off, take out the battery wait 5 sec, put battery back in, now plug in your phone to the pc, it should attempt to install drivers and fail, go to start then type in the search box device manager, select it, right click the one with the exclamation mark, choose update. If that doesn't work, run sp flashtool select your scatter file choose what you want to install, select download button, now follow the steps provided above and plug in your phone. Also The cord that you use to pluggin to your computer may be the issue, if it does not transfere files when you plug it in normally then it wont work for the drivers, some of them are charge only I found that out myself when two of mine didn't work.
<li>My sd card can't mount in recovery-Most likely cause SD card is incompatible i.e. too big, use a smaller 2 gig card, do not use internal memmory as others suggest, it can mess things up and I advise against it.
<li>SCREEN PROBLEMS! Psychedelic colors, black, white, gray and others. CAMERA PROBLEMS! No camera, wont focus etc. Etc.... You need two programs spflashtool found here: http://www.sendspace.com/file/bh81se and SP_MDT found here: http://www.sendspace.com/file/6kee8d You also need an official firmware. Open SP_MDT go to the box that says scatter file, point it to your official firmware scatter file, then click the box with all the question marks, press unlock, the first option is your rear camera, the second option is your front facing camera, the last option is your lcd settings which make it look normal (not phsychedelic and wacky). Now these settings vary from phone to phone so you just have to trial and error them, basically if your screen is right, the seting is right, if your camera works the setting is correct. Now you can close the SP_MDT don't worry it saves your settings for you even though you just close it. Go into SP Flash tool Now you can flash the whole ROM but you don't have too, you only need to select UBOOT it will give you a warning it's perfectly fine, thats all you need to flash to fix your settings, and it wont mess up your current ROM.
Official Roms
<li>Flash With SP Flash tool, Do Not Check UBOOT or NVRAM Unless you have already messed up camera and LCD settings in which case you need to follow the troubleshooting section.
Firmware Stock
Latest (05.07.2012) official firmware for N8000 - 20120705_e1808_v75_jbl1l THANKS TO Kyrie1965
http://narod.ru/disk/57204199001.bb08022cc3658b67af84bc83bd330b0c/20120705_e1808_v75_jbl1.zip.html
stock firmware 9 May:
http://115.com/file/dpnafvtw
stock firmware 19 may
new firmware with better wireless signal
http://115.com/file/e7jyi2dv
N8000-root-wifi-20120519.zip
click on green box for download
*20120612_e1808_v75_jbl1
Latest (05.07.2012) official firmware for N8000 -*20120705_e1808_v75_jbl1l http://narod.ru/disk/57204199001.bb08022cc3658b67af84bc83bd330b0c/20120705_e1808_v75_jbl1.zip.html
Custom ROMS
<li>Flashed with recovery, wont mess with display and camera settings already set, wont fix them either.
My Favorite Also There Are UPDATES
http://www.sendspace.com/file/uj3jqx
UPDATED To 2.1 http://www.sendspace.com/file/k5uwoh
More Live Wallpapers http://www.sendspace.com/file/yuelii
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A 4.03 custom rom
http://www.sendspace.com/file/2pwtc6
Feel Free to add more, as will I. If you like this thread feel free to thank me if you really like it please DONATE thanks.
NICE
Wow, thanks for putting the time into making a comprehensible thread. Cant wait to get some free time to root my n8000. How's the battery life in the ROM and are there any bugs? will report back if i run into any issues.
Hello
what is the point of having two threads for the same device.?
why did you not just post this there in the correct place?
surly it is much better to have one place to go to for all the answers and to ask, the N8000 thread has developed as the device has
you will just be adding to others confusion
good luck.
If you visit any of the other threads Of different phones they actually contain multiple threads which keep things uncluttered, so that people can find what they need that was my goal with this thread. They don't just contain one huge single thread.
Sent from my N8000 using xda app-developers app
thanks for your work!one question: your rom is good with battery? is it ondemand or performance dispatcher?
Incompatible apps
Thanks for the guide I've now got the 4.0.6 Rom on my phone. one problem, the play store says a lot of apps aren't compatible with my phone. I'm assuming this is because its a 4.0.6 Rom is there anyway to make the play store think you have 4.0.4 so it will let you download them or any other way to download these supposedly incompatible apps?
there is no android 4.0.6 this rom is based on android 4.0.3
lewisqpr said:
Thanks for the guide I've now got the 4.0.6 Rom on my phone. one problem, the play store says a lot of apps aren't compatible with my phone. I'm assuming this is because its a 4.0.6 Rom is there anyway to make the play store think you have 4.0.4 so it will let you download them or any other way to download these supposedly incompatible apps?
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pjrollo2000 said:
there is no android 4.0.6 this rom is based on android 4.0.3
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Okay I've now tried a 4.0.4 Rom and its still saying loads of apps are not compatible when downloading from google play? These apps worked fine when I was on the stock 4.0.3 Rom.
sendspace.com/file/uj3jqx was 4.0.6 is a moded version of android 4.0.3 the build.prop file has been edited 4.0.6 there is a build.prop file somewhere that lets google play compatible with all apps.
lewisqpr said:
Okay I thought this one here sendspace.com/file/uj3jqx was 4.0.6. Are other people having problems with apps not being compatible with there phones when downloading from google play?
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I have tried all of the moded roms from the Russian and Chinese sites where all these roms come from if the dpi is set to anything over than 240 google play most apps are not compatible check your build.prop file /system there will be something like this ro.sf.lcd_density=190 delete it then try google play again if you want a different dpi you need a moded google play apk
pjrollo2000 said:
sendspace.com/file/uj3jqx was 4.0.6 is a moded version of android 4.0.3 the build.prop file has been edited 4.0.6 there is a build.prop file somewhere that lets google play compatible with all apps.
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I have tried all of the moded roms from the Russian and Chinese sites where all these roms come from if the dpi is set to anything over than 240 google play most apps are not compatible check your build.prop file /system there will be something like this ro.sf.lcd_density=190 delete it then try google play again if you want a different dpi you need a moded google play apk
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I changed the lcd density, the model and product name in the build.prop file and now its letting me download all the apps. Thanks for your help.
Those are for jbl1
Can u made it for jbl2 ?
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xpresotw said:
Those are for jbl1
Can u made it for jbl2 ?
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
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This is really important to note. Newer phones have JBL2, and the JBL1 stuff at worst soft-bricks them and at best takes away auto-focus from the camera (still working on this, but seems permanent for now).
waiting
Actually the rom was created by alexey arsenev, will work on jbl2 but need to flash with jbl2 boot image.. But autofocus will not function..
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda app-developers app
Can you upload it to someother host
i am unable to download anything
stock firmware 19 may
new firmware with better wireless signal
http://115.com/file/e7jyi2dv
oh no.....
thanks...
i did everything in your post i still have the blurry image and to worsen the problem after reboot my phone language is in russian
google now
I've watched the "noob" video for posting - but not really sure if this is the right place to post. Please don't shout at me
I've watched a few videos about getting "google now" working on ICS - but I have little Android experiece and do not want to break the phone. Has anybody done it successfully on this ? can u point me at a failsafe utube video (or something else) to get this done without my loss of £120GBP ? Thx...
niman1 said:
I've watched the "noob" video for posting - but not really sure if this is the right place to post. Please don't shout at me
I've watched a few videos about getting "google now" working on ICS - but I have little Android experiece and do not want to break the phone. Has anybody done it successfully on this ? can u point me at a failsafe utube video (or something else) to get this done without my loss of £120GBP ? Thx...
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Yes -- it works! I've done it.
I'm sorry that you're not going to find one step-by-step guide for this phone, but all the info is here.
This is a very hard phone to "break" in a permanent sense, but I'd read as much as you could stand before you began to avoid headaches that others have had before you. Between the two threads here, there are 150 or so pages of info. Especially important things to note: Make sure you have the right phone (not quite as easy it sounds) and make sure you note all the current details of your software before you get under the hood.
In order to use Google Now, you'll first need to root your phone and install a custom recovery (if those don't make sense, use the Google to search for an overview).
For our phone, I'd start with the first page of this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695210
So, the question becomes: Do you have root and a custom recovery?
FWIW, Google Now is interesting but has yet to seem revolutionary to me. Seems like something that will be amazing three or four generations from now.
Hi sir.. thanks for your sharing.. i use this rom from a mont h ago... its running stable.. can you porting paranoid android rom for our phone Star N8000..??
Sent from my Star N8000..
dangk said:
Hi sir.. thanks for your sharing.. i use this rom from a mont h ago... its running stable.. can you porting paranoid android rom for our phone Star N8000..??
Sent from my Star N8000..
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Me? I'm sorry ... I've never tried porting anything before.
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I made a clean ROM based on the factory ROM for the Lenovo A789, A660 and P700i
Cleaned up ROMs:
- A789_S227_cybermaus_V2 (below)
- A789_S228_cybermaus_V2.1 (further below)
Ported ROMs (ported from P700i):
- A789_ROW_S105_cybermaus_ICS_V3 (further below)
- A789_ROW_S106_cybermaus_ICS_V3.1 (Further below)(also for A660 and P700i)
- A789_ROW_S107_cybermaus_ICS_V3.2 (Further below)(also for A660 and P700i)
The current and advised rom to use is A789_ROW_S106_cybermaus_ICS_V3.21
Based on factory ROM A789_S227_120827, and located in my Dev-Host. It is as close to factory as possible, which I hope will be good for stability. It is a flash-utility ROM, because it also holds the latest preloader, uboot and recovery. Assuming those are OK, followup fixes will be update.zip style.
Summery of changes:
- Rooted the phone with Chainfire SuperSu
- Set to boot in US-english, changed name of ROM
- Added MoreLocale for extra languages in 3rd party apps
- Removed Chinese apps, incl Chinese keyboard, removed SmsReg.apk
- Left Lenovo Security (anti-malware) and Lenovo (Go) Launcher intact
- Added Google GAPPS, Play Store, Maps, etc
- Added MobileUncle toolbox, SManager (root explorer). Titanium backup (free version)
- Added fix for location services
- Added CWMT recovery image (modded from 593cn.com)
- Added Skype, Whatsapp, and some others, as auto-install into userdata upon wipe
- Prepared busybox (you need to run script /system/xbin/installbusybox as root if you want it)
- Replaced bootup animation with clean Lenovo butterfly
- Replaced all some audio files with english named ones (thanks mabuc)
- Caller ID bug still present, sorry
- Just as a reminder, these ROMS have English and Chinese only.
Instructions:
By default, the ROM will not overwrite USERDATA or FAT. If you want a clean slate, first extract empty.userdata.rar and/or empty.fat.rar
- Read bgcngm flash tutorial.
- Read it again
- Start Flash Tool (v3.1222, in my Dev-Host)
- Load scatter file
- Take out USB cable and replace battery
- Press the download button in the flash tool
- Connect the USB cable
- Wait for the flashing to complete
A789_S228_cybermaus_V2.1 (no longer current, Use V3 instead)
Based on factory ROM A789_S228_120913, and located in my Dev-Host. Similar to V2, but newer, and a few extra fixes. It should be noted that the S228 is listed to solve unexpected crashes, so an important update in itself.
I do not have a A789, so it is a blind build. Until I get positive feedback, consider untested. Don't be the first to try if you are not experienced.
Summery of changes:
- Same as on V2, and additional
- Removed 2 more chinese apps that I forgot last time
- Prepared busybox (you need to run script /system/xbin/installbusybox as root if you want it)
- Added a tweak so USB-Debug notification is no longer shown
- Added a tweak so Wifi works on all 14 international channels (rather than only the 11 US ones, may be undone if you set a different locale)
Instructions:
This is a update.zip type ROM. So you need the custom recovery, see post #3,
A789_ROW_S105_cybermaus_ICS_v3.03
Based on P700i_ROW_S105_120920, see this separate post.
A789_ROW_S106_cybermaus_ICS_v3.11
Based on P700i_ROW_S106_121001, see this separate post.
Please note that this ROM I also build for the P700i and A660. See same post.
A789_ROW_S107_cybermaus_ICS_v3.2
Based on P700i_ROW_S107_121221, see this separate post.
Please note that this ROM I also build for the P700i and A660. See same post.
Below:
Post #2: Small review and fix of location services
Post #3: Custom recovery image
Post #4: Root your phone / install GAPPS
Also, many issues for the A789 are similar to those of the A750, so if you have questions, do search that Lenovo A750 thread to.
Thanks
Also thanks to bgcngm for his help, and to jazzor for his help
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BTW: Due to new forum rules, resulting in a large number of people that cannot post into developer threads and that subsequently PM me, I open op a new Q&A thread.
I am not going to be policing, so you can post where you like, but I invite everyone to use this new thread for any Q&A, and this thread for ROM releases and deep development talk only.
Consequently, if you PM'ed me, look for your reply in this new thread
Thanks
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PS: do drop me a reply if you use or tried it! Or press the 'thanks' button.
So, I got my first glimps at the A789. So to speak. My colleague was holding it while we were audio-skype, so I did not actually see it.
His A789 came with a Etotalk ROM by Dean, which I now suspect is a reworked Smileyvvv ROM with Sony Experia interface. Not bad, but as you know, I am a 'factory ROM' guy. My colleague may also be, because he had already replaced the the SE launcher with GO Launcher, which is the default Lenovo one. Also my colleague said it jammed a few times, which it still has not done on my factory A750 ROM.
Most of the phone worked, but a few tips for others out there:
- The phone still has the Called-ID bug. Even though it is newer 4.0,4. I know some of you claim this is solved on ICS Mediatek, but I still claim it is solved in *some* of the cases, not all, it also depends on how your provider sends the caller ID info. Anyway, you can work around it with the prefixer app as reported before.
- It did not come with the MobileUncle tool, but with the Etotalk tool. Which was not updated for the new MT6577 chip, so it had no Engineer Mode. Install the latest MU tool (version 20120813v2.2.0 its in my Dev-Host), so you get one with MT6577 Engineer mode.
- Recovery Mode was hard to get into. Like the newest A750 preloader, you have to press the power putton *just before* you press both volume buttons. But it did came with the CWMR Touch, though its Touch function was broken, so buttons only. They probably simply tried recovery images of other models, and did not properly build one with the A789 kernel, but it does not matter, it works well enough.
- Location services did not work. Update the phone with the ICS_locationfix_v1.3 update using recovery mode. While you are in recovery, also wipe cache. And finally, go into MobileUncle tool, the MTK Engineer mode, and in location settings, change the NetLoc from MEDIATEK to GOOGLE. Now your location services should work.
Lenovo A789 Recovery
I created a recovery image for the Lenovo A789 based on ClockWorkMod Touch 5.5.0.4. However, I do not own a A789, so until I have reports of it working, consider it untested. You can download it from my Dev-Host: File A789_S22x_recovery_cybermaus.rar
NOTE: It has come to my attention this recovery works well, except the nandroid backup function, which is broken. If you value nandroid backup, install the APKHOT one below.
While doing this, I also found a full APKHOT distro which had what seems to be a CLockWorkMod (non-Touch) recovery in it, so I extracted that and also uploaded it. That too you can download from my Dev-Host: File A789_S22x_recovery_apkhot.rar
Both of them you will have to flash using the flash tool, using bgcngm's excellent manual, and the V3.1222 of the flash utilities and drivers, also in my Dev-Host. If you flashed my V2 ROM, you do not need to do this, as the recovery is already part of that.
Once you have the recovery installed, you can enter it by pressing both VolumeUp/Down while booting the phone. Due to an issue with the preloader, it may be needed to press the power button slightly before both volume buttons. If the phone seems stuck, it means the preloader messed up, remove battery and try again.
Inside the recovery (the Touch variant) you can navigate not only by its physical buttons, but also by screen buttons, and by gestures: swipe up/down for up/down, left for back and right for enter.
The first few people using this, please report your findings, good or bad.
PS: As alwasy, thanks to bgcngm for his unpack utilities, which I used to modify the recovery.img
Lenovo A789 Root; GAPPS, Location DIY
Its been mentioned before, but if you have a working recovery (like above, hopefully), you can always yourself root your phone. Simply install (from inside the recovery) chainfire's "CMW installable ZIP"
Link to his post: (ignore his big red requires root warning)
The file you need is labeled "CWM installable ZIP" at the bottom.
Direct link to the file you need to install via recovery update.zip
And while you are at it: You probably also want to install the latest Google Mobile Services (better known as GAPPS) from CyanogenMod V9:
Explaining wiki from CyanogenMod
The file you need is called gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zip and can be found here
You probably also want to wipe your cache partition after doing this.
To complete this DIY of fixing factory ROM: On Chine phone typically the location services do not work. Update the phone with my A750 V1.3 update using recovery mode. (it works on the A789 because it is a minor update, but *DO NOT* any of the other A750 updates on the A789. I repeat, do *NOT* flash A750 on A789). While you are in recovery, also wipe cache. And finally, go into MobileUncle tool, the MTK Engineer mode, and in location settings, change the NetLoc from MEDIATEK to GOOGLE. Now your location services should work.
Good luck
PS: If either update.zip refuses to install, remember to turn off the checksum and assert checks in the recovery.
And thanks to Chainfire for his work, and the team at CyanogenMod for theirs.
cybermaus said:
Before I can help, please provide some info:
Can you tell me what ROM you have?
Which flash tools did you use to root?
Also, do you have a working recovery?
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hwonggc said:
I fix the proximity thingy. it's caused by my lousy screen protector. But i've got another bigger problem now. I've accidentally uninstalled the default system home screen. I cant assess anything now. I tried flashing a recovery inside but it still doesn't work as factory. I use SP flash tool v3.1.222.00
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dont think my recovery is working. Could you please provide me with a working recovery? =(
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Yes, a recovery is on the todo.
But for now, you did not answer my questions yet:
- Can you tell me what ROM you have? Or had. Original Lenovo Factory, Etotalk-Dean, some other?
- Which flash tools did you use to root? Or rather, which files did you flash using that tool to deal with root. Actually, the fact that you had to root it yourself probably means you had factory ROM, but please confirm.
As stated, I am uploading S221 original to my Dev-Host. Flash that with the flash tool. On short notice, that is all I can do. On longer notice, I will help you, but give me some time.
Edit: In fact: You you already have messed up your recovery, and I do not have a A789 to play with myself, you may be my guinea pig for the recovery build. So I will work on that today. (as today is not a working day for me anyway). If you do not mind being a tester. After all, the damage is already done, and you apparently already know how to flash using the utility.
EDIT: @ hwonggc : Please test recovery in post#3. Just update your post below with results, or PM me. I would like to avoid too many new posts on this while we are testing.
cybermaus said:
Yes, a recovery is on the todo.
But for now, you did not answer my questions yet:
- Can you tell me what ROM you have? Or had. Original Lenovo Factory, Etotalk-Dean, some other?
- Which flash tools did you use to root? Or rather, which files did you flash using that tool to deal with root. Actually, the fact that you had to root it yourself probably means you had factory ROM, but please confirm.
As stated, I am uploading S221 original to my 4Shared. Flash that with the flash tool. On short notice, that is all I can do. On longer notice, I will help you, but give me some time.
Edit: In fact: You you already have messed up your recovery, and I do not have a A789 to play with myself, you may be my guinea pig for the recovery build. So I will work on that today. (as today is not a working day for me anyway). If you do not mind being a tester. After all, the damage is already done, and you apparently already know how to flash using the utility.
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Yes yes. I had the factory rom. I got the phone just yesterday evening and this afternoon it's half dead already. I use smart phone flash tool to root using a file i got from http://www.fight.org.ua/publications...novo_A789.html. Everything was fine until I deleted the original home UI and the apex launcher also. So there isn't anything I can do. I'm downloading the S223 from some russian site and try, hopefully I can find some luck there. Downloading slowly~ sighhhh.
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BTW~ i'm willing to test out your rom too! I wouldn't want to sound too demanding, put please please put in the play store will ya?
I posted the custom build, see first post. It may take a while before I can get it uploaded, I am on a bad link.
Also, there have been 20 downloads on the recovery image. Come on guys, someone must be able to provide feedback about it working or not!
A789_S227_cybermaus_V2 ROM is working
Hello
Thanks for Your work.
Your A789_S227_cybermaus_V2 ROM is working.
Simple Flashing and start without problems. Now I must check some functions.
Thx again
basell
Edit:
The 3g connections don't work at first run. After restore they start but in My opinion with less sensitivity (compare to stock rom). It's look like A789 loose some frequency on witch can work.
Edit2:
And they have some strange behavior - After couple min of data connection (on 3G) they disconnect with information - "Restricted access changed" and the same is when I try to choose network manually. After that sometimes they login to 3G sometimes they change to EDGE.
In Stock version (S221) was not this kind of problems.
Edit3:
In place with good 3G signal I have no problem with data transfer.
How Can I check on witch frequency (2100,900,850) I have connected My data transfer?
Thanks for testing
Well, I definitely did not mess with any of the 3G stuff. So if it is true that 3G is less sensitive, then I would claim it is true for the factory S227 vs factory S221, and not directly related to my cleanup of it.
But (sorry to say so) I have learned to take claims of improved or degraded radio sensitivity with a grain of salt, even for the factory ones.
Having said that: Restoring S221 radio into S227 firmware is easy. The radio is separate firmware file, and I can extract the S221, S223 and S227 firmware in a separate file, so you can test. Were you actually using factory S221, or some other?
As to whether it is using 2100, 900 or 850: I can probably figure out how to get that info, *BUT* reality is that your provider most likely has only one frequency anyway. Most, pretty much all, EU providers are on 2100. The phone could not get to 900, simply because your provider does not have that frequency in the air (not for 3G anyway). And 850 is not supported at all on this phone.
Anyway, inside MU utility, engineer mode, bandmode, you can check/set the frequencies that are supported.
But please run a proper test if 3G is really degraded. As stated. it is so often a empty claim, I am somewhat careful to follow it. You want me to extract the 3 versions of firmware files in update.zip files?
Also, what country/vendor are you? please list the MMC and MNC from inside the APN settings.
Hi
If You will prepare this files I can test it tomorrow.
I'm from Poland and I have two frequency on data transfer - 2100 and 900. But I don't know if A789 use only one or change them. The place I'm test the signal is poor and I don't see if I work on 2100 or 900.
If You can, pleas tell me what kind of tests I can do to do that properly
Ok, here they are. update.zip type.
I only have S221 and S227, but the firmware files were indeed different, in more than just their timestamps. Of course, normally I would assume newer is better. So to make it clear: below files only replace the radio&dsp firmware, not the phone firmware.
Try to test honestly for yourself. Same conditions, same place, same time (because network load can make a difference)
It is possible that 3G really is degraded in S227, but as mentioned, I learned to not jump to conclusions just because the network is having a bad day.
WARNING: I retracted the two attachment, because I made a typo in the installer script. While the firmware is for the A789 (MT6577), the installer script is for the A750 (MT6575). Sorry. I will upload the correct ones in a moment.... Anyone that took a copy of these files before Oct 14, delete them!!!
I suspect the install would simply have failed, no harm done, but best to get rid of all copies anyway
BTW: basell, is that why you asked how to install? Really, if you ask for help, you should provide a bit more info. Anyway, I attached newer scripts, if you still want to try.
sorry for My question but :
How to install this firmware?
Like any update.zip on android. Go into recovery (see post #3) and apply the update.zip
i have the problem that the netlocation doesn't work with google maps, i flashed the cyber update 1.3, nothing changed, what should I do now?
And this is on what phone and ROM?
Anyway, to quote myself: "While you are in recovery, also wipe cache. And finally, go into MobileUncle tool, the MTK Engineer mode, and in location settings, change the NetLoc from MEDIATEK to GOOGLE. Now your location services should work."
many thanks, Cybermaus, netlocation works again after your instruction
Hi,
Thank you very much for building the ROM !!
I am using it for 3 days now and I am happy to report no problems with it. Everything works and most important: no more freezes !!!
my A789 came with the Etotalk by Dean ROM which was mostly OK, but was freezing from time to time (some days not at all, other days several times a day - most of the times when hanging up a call or, when trying to do wake it from standby: I was pressing the power button, but the screen would not light up).
Other things I like about this ROM:
- all phone functions work great
- Google Play works perfectly
- is rooted
- it has the Lenovo battery app, which is great! I am not 100% sure if this is the reason, but the battery life went from 1 day to 2 days
- I had no issues flashing it
- CWMT recovery works
Also, so far, I did not experience any 3G issues
I have written a small review of the Lenovo Security app, which you guys may want to put back on your phone if it was cooked out of it.
jman0 said:
Thinking it twice, I've remembered another reason. One of the things I like most about the apkhot rom I'm using is that the external sdcard is mounted on /sdcard and not /mnt/sdcard2, which avoids problems with many apps. I tried one of the newest apkhot roms, based on s227, and none of the tricks to exchange /sdcard and /mnt/sdcard2 worked with it.
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Well, that is actually an easy change to perform, just change the /etc/fstab.vold
However, if you go into settings->storage, the first option is default write disk. Change it from USB storage(the internal SD) to SD (the external SD)
So no hacking is needed at all.....
I've been running your rom for around 6 hours now. Everything runs fine. The 3G connection worked without much trouble. The only thing I haven't been able to do is performing a backup with the CWM Touch Recovery. So, I've just flashed the recovery I had on the apkhot rom I was using, using Mobileuncle tools, and now I've been able to create a backup.
So far, so good, and I've noticed a slight performance increase, too.
I am not a ROM developer so whatever i am going to post here is taken from xda forum and also with the help of Google.
Now at first i would like to thank dolorespark, rickwebtest.
WARNING: THIS WILL VOID THE WARRANTY.
I will not be responsible if you brick your tablet. So try at your own risk.
ICS 4.0.3 stock ROM for AX01
Note: If you don't have ax01 stock firmware then first download it from here before going further.
Reasons to Download this stock firmware:
For Livesuit tool: To flash the ROM.
Instruction: To use Livesuit.
For Tablet Driver:Needed to connect the tablet with the PC and to run Livesuit tool.
For stock ICS ROM: If anything goes wrong you will be able to flash the stock ROM again and get the warranty back.
Jelly Bean 4.1.1 ROM for AX01
Follow this rickwebtest's Thread
Download only " F1(A10)4.1.1 Updated firmware 20130319.2.0.6" firmware or download from here.
For rooting and to fix the issues check his second post.
No need to download livesuit 1.09 if you have 1.07.
Smooth and best Jelly bean ROM for AX01.
If you like then press :good: Thanks for rickwebtest's work.
Screenshots:here
Changelog
Boot logo/splash and boot animation changed.
CPU clocked at 1200MHz.
Stock Boot Animation:
If you want the stock iBerry Auxus boot animation(not boot logo/splash) then
Download zip file from here.
Using ES file Explorer paste the zip file in /data/local/.
Reboot the Tablet.
ClockworkMod recovery for AX01
Thanks dolorespark for helping me to get the correct cwm recovery file.
To install cwm recovery
Download it from here.
Create a folder and rename it to "cwm" and extract the files in this folder.
Copy this "cwm" folder to external sdcard.
install "Android Terminal Emulator" from play store.
Now type the below code in the terminal.
Code:
su
cd /mnt/extsd/cwm
sh install-recovery.sh
This will install the cwm recovery.
If you want to boot in cwm recovery then shutdown tablet and press and hold Vol + and Power button.
Livesuit
May be at first you will feel some problem flashing with livesuit.
Every time before connecting the tablet to the PC press the Power button for about 15 secs to switch it off completely.
Connect the USB to PC first and then press and hold the Vol+ Button and connect the USB to the tablet.
Now press the power button about 5 to 6 times continually.
And follow the instruction that is present with the stock ROM.
Note: I will soon post CyanogenMod 9 and 10 ROMs for AX01.
But i can say after testing so many roms that this jelly bean 4.1.1 is the best supported ROM for AX01 that i have tested till date.
Now if you like my work you can hit :good: Thanks.
reserved
Reserved in case.
great
Thanks a lot. I will definitely try this new update today.
I have 2 questions., pls answer it.
1. Will it solve battery problem?
2. I should install this or wail for the CM 9 and10 ROM?
THANKS again.
One more thing. There is updated firmware of 20130319 in that link. Should i go for that or 20130110?
navtab said:
1. Will it solve battery problem?
2. I should install this or wail for the CM 9 and10 ROM?
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1. Battery backup is slightly better than the stock.
2. As of now install this, check and tell my if you find any bug. It will take some time to upload CM9 & 10 as there are many bug present in that ROM.
Thanks for response.
And what abt the version 20130319 or 20130911?
I was concerned adt battery because now my battery goes from 100 to 0% in 17-18 hrs even in idle because of lots of wakelocks.
Even in wifi it works for max 2 hrs.
Thanks.
navtab said:
Thanks for response.
And what abt the version 20130319 or 20130911?
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Thanks for correcting me. Download 20130319 only, even the download link that i have attached is the same.
navtab said:
I was concerned adt battery because now my battery goes from 100 to 0% in 17-18 hrs even in idle because of lots of wakelocks.
Even in wifi it works for max 2 hrs.
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You just try it. I am getting much better backup with this jelly bean ROM than what you have mentioned here.
ScreenShots For Jelly Bean 4.1.1
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Very nice screenshots. I m downloading it will tell my results after installation.
I have 2-3 queries. Pls help me out.
1. Is it essential to do CWM Recovery or i can install as mentioned in the official firmware?
2. My brothers phone has colourful logos in his phone on jellybean. So we get that also?
3. Whenever i open my wifi, mobile network logo always remain with wifi log. But it is not there in ur screenshot. I have attached screenshot for that.
Not able to attach file
Thanks in advance.
navtab said:
Very nice screenshots. I m downloading it will tell my results after installation.
I have 2-3 queries. Pls help me out.
1. Is it essential to do CWM Recovery or i can install as mentioned in the official firmware?
2. My brothers phone has colourful logos in his phone on jellybean. So we get that also?
3. Whenever i open my wifi, mobile network logo always remain with wifi log. But it is not there in ur screenshot. I have attached screenshot for that.
Not able to attach file
Thanks in advance.
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1. If you want cwm recovery then only install. It is not necessary to install cwm recovery.
2. If you are talking about boot logos then i didn't find any logo changer app that supports our tablet but if it is about the boot animation then you can use " Boot Animations" app for changing the animation.
3. In my case this mobile signal sign only comes whenever i connect the dongle. Check the setting in wireless & network >> More...
i have done that jellybean update on my Auxus 01 tab. ther r some problems.
1. internal memory is now 1+1.5. earlier it was 1+2gb.
2. not able to ROOT it, pls tell procedure.
3. panoroma is missing now in camera.
4. model has changed from auxus01 to f1.
5. Use of airplane mode??
pls help me out.
navtab said:
i have done that jellybean update on my Auxus 01 tab. ther r some problems.
1. internal memory is now 1+1.5. earlier it was 1+2gb.
2. not able to ROOT it, pls tell procedure.
3. panoroma is missing now in camera.
4. model has changed from auxus01 to f1.
5. Use of airplane mode??
pls help me out.
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1. Yes the internal in 1+1.5, rest is reserved by the OS.
2. Rooting can be done by the software named as SuperOneClick,download from here and follow the instructions from here. Its simple so now just try it and tell me if you got the success or not.
3. I don't even remember if panorama was present in stock ICS though that is of no use for front VGA camera as i think.
5. Yes just because this is LY-F1's stock ROM but you can change it by changing in build.prop(/system/) file by using ES File Explorer or if you want i will provide the file that is modified by myself only.
6. It can be useful while using internet with dongle.
Now can you please tell me the overall performance of the tablet with this jelly bean and how is the touch now?
CAN somebody please post the antutu benchmarks?
HI,
I have an AX01 TAB. I recently read on a spanish site that, the LYF1 tAB(same as ax01) best performed on a 4.0.4 ICS build rom.
The JB rom 4.1.1 (JAn 2013 update) had the worst performance compared to ICS.
Can someone confirm, whether the problem of wifi switching off when screen turns off is still there?
Are there any significant improvements in touch response near the edges.
Thanks
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PLease visit this site..
www*manzanavirtual*com/rom-android-411-woo-comet-ly-f1-19-03-2013*html
USe google chrome, and enable auto translation...
I m using this jellybean rom. Tab is some what looks fast now. I have to check for more 2-3 days and will tell u all. Battery is not improved. Even earlier i used to force close google maps because of its wakelocks but now it gets started again by itself.
Now 500mb of space is lostso we cant download large games. Some apps like Gsam battery monitor is very different now. Also opera mini.
Not able to root will try in afternoon. Pls tell me how to change model name.
GAmes are incompatible
navtab said:
I m using this jellybean rom. Tab is some what looks fast now. I have to check for more 2-3 days and will tell u all. Battery is not improved. Even earlier i used to force close google maps because of its wakelocks but now it gets started again by itself.
Now 500mb of space is lostso we cant download large games. Some apps like Gsam battery monitor is very different now. Also opera mini.
Not able to root will try in afternoon. Pls tell me how to change model name.
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HI,
Many games like temple run, temple run2 , subway surf, fifa 12, nfs mw etc.... simple games are incompatible...,...there are hardly any compatible apps in the google play...
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desrootear-tablet-prolink-peru-superoneclick.html"]here[/URL]. Its simple so now just try it and tell me if you got the success or not.
3. I don't even remember if panorama was present in stock ICS though that is of no use for front VGA camera as i think.
5. Yes just because this is LY-F1's stock ROM but you can change it by changing in build.prop(/system/) file by using ES File Explorer or if you want i will provide the file that is modified by myself only.
6. It can be useful while using internet with dongle.
Now can you please tell me the overall performance of the tablet with this jelly bean and how is the touch now?[/QUOTE]
Yes the performance has improved by leaps and bounds... The touch is much better than the stock iberry rom.
Even the keyboard is responsive..
Sadly there are no compatible games in the google play
I have rooted my tab using super one click..
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how to make apps compatible::
1) After rooting, Download ES file explorer.
2) Click on settings(es file explorer)--->Root settings-->Select all options(be sure to mount system )
3) now in the root menu ----> go to system-->build.prop
4) now scroll down to the last line and insert this
5) { ro.opengles.version=131072 } only the line inside the bracket.
6 now click save.
7) exit the application..
8) now go into settings----> apps---> clear cache and data of google play & google play services
9) restart the tab
10) thats it ........... all apps should be compatible in google play
Just some questions that I have
1)Did anyone flash the recovery as per the process given and did it work?were u able to go to recovery mode and Use it?Can Anyone please post a Pic of the recovery on auxus ax01 here.
2)I am Familiar with Flashing ROMs,Root,recoveries,custom Kernels n all,But I am Facing Problems understanding the flashing method to flash the jellybean ROM on ax01.Can someone please make a video on how to flash(flashing Tutorial) The jellybean ROM?
Also a video.of installing the Recovery on ax01 would be appreciated.
Please Reply
Thanks.
From morning i m trying to root but not getting it. Mainly i m not getting to install driver for tablet. I dont knom why. I have done that earlier. I m not getting the Found new hardware window on attachin tab.
Pls help me out.
RK_DROID said:
Can someone confirm, whether the problem of wifi switching off when screen turns off is still there?
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WiFi is not switching off when screen turns off.
navtab said:
Battery is not improved. Even earlier i used to force close google maps because of its wakelocks but now it gets started again by itself.
Now 500mb of space is lostso we cant download large games. Some apps like Gsam battery monitor is very different now. Also opera mini.
Not able to root will try in afternoon. Pls tell me how to change model name.
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About the Battery, why dont you once calibrate the battery with Battery calibration app, follow the instruction written in the app. I will advice you not to use any battery notification app or any task killers.
There is a trick to convert your ext. sdcard to recognize as int. sdcard by changing in void.fstab file located in /system/etc/. Then you can install large size games also. Search in xda forum for this.
Rooting is very easy with SuperOneClick software, just follow the instructions carefully.
Now to change the model name, goto /system/ with the help of ES file explorer open build.prop file then
find the line
"ro.product.model=F1" and change F1 to AX01.
RK_DROID said:
Yes the performance has improved by leaps and bounds... The touch is much better than the stock iberry rom.
Even the keyboard is responsive..
Sadly there are no compatible games in the google play
I have rooted my tab using super one click..
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how to make apps compatible::
1) After rooting, Download ES file explorer.
2) Click on settings(es file explorer)--->Root settings-->Select all options(be sure to mount system )
3) now in the root menu ----> go to system-->build.prop
4) now scroll down to the last line and insert this
5) { ro.opengles.version=131072 } only the line inside the bracket.
6 now click save.
7) exit the application..
8) now go into settings----> apps---> clear cache and data of google play & google play services
9) restart the tab
10) thats it ........... all apps should be compatible in google play
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Now finally i got one satisfied user . Thank you :good:
@ navtab: follow this instruction "how to make apps compatible:" after rooting and after doing this change the model no. also from the build.prop.
Ace King 34 said:
Just some questions that I have
1)Did anyone flash the recovery as per the process given and did it work?were u able to go to recovery mode and Use it?Can Anyone please post a Pic of the recovery on auxus ax01 here.
2)I am Familiar with Flashing ROMs,Root,recoveries,custom Kernels n all,But I am Facing Problems understanding the flashing method to flash the jellybean ROM on ax01.Can someone please make a video on how to flash(flashing Tutorial) The jellybean ROM?
Also a video.of installing the Recovery on ax01 would be appreciated.
Please Reply
Thanks.
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1. First of all here is the pic of the recovery mode in ax01
View attachment 1875321
Run the given code in the Android terminal only.
2. There is a simple way to flash ROM with livesuit. If you are using AX01 then i can say you are familiar with livesuit.
Here is the two videos present on youtube just have a look :
(i) Visual Land Re-Flashing tutorial .
(ii) Up Firmware Teclast A10t แบบ Livesuit .
navtab said:
From morning i m trying to root but not getting it. Mainly i m not getting to install driver for tablet. I dont knom why. I have done that earlier. I m not getting the Found new hardware window on attachin tab.
Pls help me out.
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Click to collapse
do you have teamviewer and good internet speed?.... if you want i will try to root your tablet using teamviewer.
Why dont you try this first, follow the steps given in the below link.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/165554-usb-driver-general-fix-problems.html
Boot ANimation
The new boot animation is horrible, although i feel the bootup time compared to the ICS stock rom is much faster..
There is a new option for GPS in the tab..(seems fake.)
The camera resolution is 640 X 480. ( if you actually go to see, the camera is an 1.3 megapixel camera,,, its only been lowered to shoot at 0.3--- this is confirmed.)
Jelly bean is really awesome..
Smooth and responsive( what more can you expect from the rom manufacturer(shenzen lyric),, ARE YOU listening IBERRY..)
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Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-i9300 MT6575
Hello Everybody!
I own a Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-i9300 CLONE, the MT6575.
It is possible to put Android on this phone, and there are different versions which you can put on your phone, however, not all of them work fully. I am not responsible if you brick your phone, or any damage done to it, but hopefully, there shouldn't be much damage done.
Not sure this is your phone?
If you have any doubts that this is not your phone, please do not download or use the roms linked here, This can destroy your phone!
As I only have the MT6575, I do not know the differences between this and other phones, but this phone should have 2 Sim card slots (Covered with silver foil to start off with), and a battery which reads SUNSANG (Not SAMSUNG).
Some Images:
Sorry that some are pretty bad quality, I was using a temp. webcam when I took them and the webcam had a bad resolution.
UPDATE: I now have a galaxy ace so im not going to be using this phone much. I found a replacement charging port as mine broke. Any problems reply here and somebody will try to help! I dont check back often here, but i know some users do. Not many people have this phone so i thinnk this thread is kinda dead! If anybody wants to update the roms and stuff, feel free. I dont host the roms, its Pappiedappie, so pm him if you cant get the links! Have fun with this fun, its a decent phone for the price! Good luck![/URL]
Downloads
** IF SOME LINKS DON'T WORK, PLEASE PM HOPELESS_GUY103. IF YOU WANT YOUR LINK HERE, PM ME ASWELL **
** THE RAPIDSHARE LINKS HAVE STOPPED WORKING, I've tried to PM Pappiedappie as they are his links, but otherwise you can find all of the files HERE **
The Factory (Original) Rom which came on my phone when I bought it can be found HERE
The Modified Recovery for the mt6575 can be found HERE
Andriod 4.1.1 OS With camera fix can be found HERE
A signed version of " Gapps-ics-20120429 " Can be found HERE
If you wish to use the 4.1.9 Rom, Which I use & it works great, it can be found HERE
There is a link that I have found HERE, and also HERE but I have not tried downloading any of the ROM's and therefore do not know if they work, and they could be for a 1 sim phone, I don't know.
Most of these links come from pappiedappie's signature, which contains some very useful links! Thank you!
Instructions
************ CLICK ON THIS LINK IF YOU ARE BRICKED ************
FLASHING GUIDE
What's needed:
USB data cable
MediaTek USB VCOM drivers
SP Flash Tool ( Latest version SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1224.01)
First of all, make sure that you have MediaTek DA USB VCOM drivers installed.
Flashing the whole ROM
First of all open SP Flash Tool, then click Scatter-loading button to load the correct scatter file
(MT6575_Android_scatter_emmc.txt or MT6577_Android_scatter_emmc.txt, depending on which phone you have) for your device and ignore any message that may appear.
Turn off your phone, remove the battery and replace it after some seconds (and don't turn on the phone).
Press F9 (or hit Download button) and connect your phone into the computer via USB data cable.
The process will start and a red progress bar will appear.
After the red progress bar is complete, there will appear a purple progress bar.
Right after the purple progress bar is complete, a message will appear underneath it:
“Please insert USB cable in x seconds” and then the download will start right away (you will see the yellow progress bar filling up).
When the yellow bar is complete, you'll get a popup with a green circle and Download OK message,
which means that the process has been successfully terminated.
You can now safely disconnect your phone and turn it on. The process ends here.
Flashing only part of the ROM
In case you want to flash just one part of the ROM, that is also possible. In the shown example, only recovery image will be flashed.
Deselect all parts except the one(s) you want to flash and then press F9 (or hit Download button).
The tool will immediately show a warning because not all parts are selected, but you should continue anyway. Safely press Yes to continue.
The download of the chosen partition image will start and after the yellow bar is complete, the popup with the green circle should appear.
Please note that, even though it isn't mandatory to select it on the list of images to flash,
preloader file must be present in the same folder as the other partition(s) that you want to flash, or else phone will not be able to enter into download mode.
Attention: Please follow the instructions carefully. I will not take any responsibility on whatever may happen with your phone.
Very important warning: Always make sure that you trust the sources of the ROM you download and know that it is meant for your phone.
After flashing a wrong preloader, your phone will be completely dead (can't be powered on, it will not charge and won't be detected anymore by the computer) and there is no way to recover it.
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[Tool]SP FlashTool ||MTK Android FLASHER
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1982576
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Reserved for the future.
waiting.. especially for CWM Recovery and GAPPS
hopeless_guy103 said:
Reserved for when I have time to put downloads
{Im still collecting them}
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hello I have purchased at a very low low low price a bricked SUNSANG I9300 ONE sim version
the seller has locked the phone with a wrong rom (now does not detect sim cards)
so I'm desperately looking for the stock rom,
please, can you help me ?
hey, I dont see any link in there, dude, could you kindly put download link for me ? I face a problem with my S3 clone camera driver
thank in advance
mariosbbs said:
hello I have purchased at a very low low low price a bricked SUNSANG I9300 ONE sim version
the seller has locked the phone with a wrong rom (now does not detect sim cards)
so I'm desperately looking for the stock rom,
please, can you help me ?
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Hi,
In this thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1921178), if you read through it, I believe there is also somebody else who has a 1 sim phone.
If you take off the back cover, above the battery, there may be a CONCEALED 2nd sim slot, under some foil. If there is, You should have the right phone as the one in this forum, if not, check the other thread.
Cool. I will follow. I have this phone but my battery does indeed say samsung. I have two and they both say samsung.
Nice..good luck with this thread. As long as I own such phone I'll follow this thread and will help when possible. Keep on this work.
if possible op please upload the 4.1 rom on dev host
khan_frd2002 said:
if possible op please upload the 4.1 rom on dev host
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Hiya,
I don't actually know how to make the roms, they have been created by others. If you have a link, please PM me it, so i can put it on the main page. However, I think the last link in PappieDappie's sig. is 4.1.1 Dekdee?
I thought that seeming as the other old thread never got updated, I should make a new one, as it would help new people find their way.
Also, if you see a samsung galaxy sIII theme for andriod, please let me know, as normal andriod looks a lil different from samsung andriod
thanks
- hopeless
Hi...
Wonderful Thread......and very informative.......Just couple of suggestions........
1) If you could ask / request all users and posters in this thread to include 2 Pics of their Phone....front and Back (with back cover removed, showing battery, SIM(s)and Memory Card) .....this so everyone can figure out what phone He or She is using and would seek any help from the User of same phone.
2) If you could attach the Pics of the ROM (s) that are posted here.......along with the About System Pic.
I think it would be very helpful to you.....and to all the Users of this thread.....Everyone will know exactly what they are looking for.
Also.....if these ROMS's can be flashed via CWM or Custom Recovery.......that information can also be provided....
these are just suggestions......
Thanxxx
I'm trying how to restore a samsung logo after factory reset on my mtk6575?
When I try to flash it i get this message?
Lockscreen
How do I change the lockscreen background?!?!
bluejeanstv said:
How do I change the lockscreen background?!?!
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You have to change the home screen background too. On your launcher, press the left menu button, then System Settings, Display, Wallpaper and pick a option from there.
Then again, it depends what rom you are using.
Hi everybody
I came across this http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2123239 . I was wondering if anybody has tried this or can try this? The charging point on my phone is broken so im waiting to get it fixed!
Tell me what you think (http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2123239)
- hopeless
Tips
Hey! I have some tips!! I have a camera.apk that works for our phone. You have to push it to system though. It has camera, video, and panroma (sorry I don't know how to spell it) works perfectly it's not upside down!!! I also have svoice if you want it.I also suggest you guys use xposed if youre rooted and then use tweakbox if you want to change your status bar and clock color! It's so easy!!
Also, I tweaked my 4.1.9 rom, but I'm not sure how to put it together like a zip so others can use it! There are some pics of my rom using nova launcher!
bluejeanstv said:
Hey! I have some tips!! I have a camera.apk that works for our phone. You have to push it to system though. It has camera, video, and panroma (sorry I don't know how to spell it) works perfectly it's not upside down!!! I also have svoice if you want it.I also suggest you guys use xposed if youre rooted and then use tweakbox if you want to change your status bar and clock color! It's so easy!!
Also, I tweaked my 4.1.9 rom, but I'm not sure how to put it together like a zip so others can use it! There are some pics of my rom using nova launcher!
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Do you mind if I put the Camera.apk on the 1st page? (Just so others can see it quickly!)
Great post, im going to try the camera.apk when my phone is fixed (the charging point is damaged).
hopeless_guy103 said:
Do you mind if I put the Camera.apk on the 1st page? (Just so others can see it quickly!)
Great post, im going to try the camera.apk when my phone is fixed (the charging point is damaged).
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yea you can what you want. Sadly this phone stopped working because the charger port broke. Now I have the real s4! Best decision ever!
Dear XOLO Q3000 Users,
I am porting today the Kit Kat 4.4 for our device. It is based on the ROM of Wammyz 4.4. I just mode that by copy and paste of some files from other ROMS and made it work for this devise. It is just a copy and past one and nothing is created by me.
I have added some more application and improved the audio and video features.
Like the other initial 4.4 kitkat ROMs, there was a problem with blue tooth. To make blue tooth to work. Follow the steps below:
Method 1:
1. Put off the wifi.
2. put on the blue tooth
3. Immediately just put one the blue tooth. For me it worked.
Method 2:
1. Go to Apps , go to all and choose Blue tooth button
2. Clear Cache and clear data
3. Restart the phone in safe mode and this will disable the 3rd party applications
4. Now repeat the step one and two
5. Now go to settings and put off wifi
6. Put on blue tooth and immediately put on wifi
7. The blue blue tooth will start working.
In case of again some problem with blue tooth, kindly repeat the above step.
Down load the ROM from Google Drive in the url below:
url: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz8Fgu4wkBnqOE1SRF9vMUlFMVU/edit?usp=sharing
Follow the following steps:
1. Download the ROM and put into a folder in your sd card and take it to your sdcard without extracting it
2. Go to CWM or touch recovery. I have incorporated the Carlive touch recovery 2.2 based on CWM 6.0.4.4 in the ROM itself and you will open the recovery in the same.
3. Carry out the WIPE all
4. Select install zip and select the just download rom and flash it.
5. Please wait for some time and it will boot up in about a minute or 1.5 minute.
6. Wait for the Carrier signal to come.
7. After choosing the carrier please put off the phone and wait for one or 2 minute and restart the phone.
8. Enjoy.
This ROM has not erased my carrier signal one several booting up exercises. But in case if it happens. Then to safe card your nvram and “IMEI” I have built in in the ROM to save your nvram and IMEI. Please use them to re-activate yout IMEI
Below are some of the Screen shots:
Please notice the Internal storage. Mine is 2 GB. To make the internal storage as 2 GB, you may have to flash the attached E1 and E2 files replacing your files available in the stock flash ROM.
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Hello, first of all i want to thank you for the kit-kat rom :good: although i didnt try it yet..I have a question.. can we flash this rom without changing our internal storage? is it necessary to change our internal storage to 2 gb? if yes can you please explain the steps to do it..And does the phone work well after flashing the rom i mean are there any lags/bugs in the phone after flashing it..
You need not increase the storage. You can flash it as it is.
If you need more internal storage you can accommodate most needed things. Like different codecs for videos flashes games etc. I am trying how we can increase Ram though it is in the hardware part. It may be possible to some extant if we can get virtual Rams through software.
I am just learning.
Sent from my Q3000 using xda app-developers app
To my experience and tests in my phone there is no lack better than the stock Rom still we can improve the functions we can accommodate Sony sound system etc. I am already succeeded to some extant Soon you will get more.
Note3 Rom I am just have attending to solve camera function. Soon you will get.
Thanks for your interest
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Hello brother!! i tried ur kit-kat rom today..it is awesome bro :victory: :victory: thank you for this rom... But i discovered a lot of bugs in version...
If possible can u please try to make it work without any bugs...
Bugs i discovered:
1) Google Playstore doesn't work..Displays an error.( Sorry Google Play has encountered an error)
2) When charging the phone there is no animation of battery being charged although LED bulb on the top lights up...But there is no animation in the status bar.
I haven't discovered other bugs..If i find any more will update..But bro ur work is awesome..Please work on these bugs and come out with the update of this rom..Thank you once again...
Thainks. Commuting Sunday I shall do it. Animation can be Achieved. In my phone Play store is normal any how I will look into it. I am not satisfied with the Audio. I will smoother it and improve the performance.
May be with inbuilt enhanced storage etc.
Thanks for your comments
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can you make
puduraja said:
Thainks. Commuting Sunday I shall do it. Animation can be Achieved. In my phone Play store is normal any how I will look into it. I am not satisfied with the Audio. I will smoother it and improve the performance.
May be with inbuilt enhanced storage etc.
Thanks for your comments
Sent from my Q3000 using xda app-developers app
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can you make this for xolo q1010
my questions??
is there dual sim work??
which rom you have ported plz pm me all of your procedure
gohel.vishal said:
can you make this for xolo q1010
my questions??
is there dual sim work??
which rom you have ported plz pm me all of your procedure
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Dual sim is working in Q3000 but I do not know about q1010, but hope it will work in q1010 also.
I am using XOLO q 3000 and not having a1010. I can mold this rom as a special case for you and send it through PM / couds. You can try. If it is ok please reply but you may have to wait till tuesday. Now I am trying NOTE 3 rom for q3000. In my personal custom rom,a mixture of XOLO, Xperia and Samsung apps/bins etc with XOLO bas has more AUDIO and VEDIO clarity, I have to improve the quality of this kitkat rom.
Thanks for your encouragement and soon send you the this ROM for Q1010.
can you please suggest something abt google playstore..i tried uninstalling it and installing the new apk but that didn't work...
mhp1995 said:
Hello brother!! i tried ur kit-kat rom today..it is awesome bro :victory: :victory: thank you for this rom... But i discovered a lot of bugs in version...
If possible can u please try to make it work without any bugs...
Bugs i discovered:
1) Google Playstore doesn't work..Displays an error.( Sorry Google Play has encountered an error)
2) When charging the phone there is no animation of battery being charged although LED bulb on the top lights up...But there is no animation in the status bar.
I haven't discovered other bugs..If i find any more will update..But bro ur work is awesome..Please work on these bugs and come out with the update of this rom..Thank you once again...
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Regarding charging Animation of battery signal on the status bar,
Go to settings, go to display, search at the bottom line, there you find Charging Style.
Open it and you will what all you wanted and more. Just patiently do the exercise and choose to your taste.
Play store to me did not cause the same error but it was little delayed. You should do a through and clean wipe may be twice.
The delay may be due to the old play store apk that has come with the base ROM.
Any how I am porting a zip file that has the recent play store which will over write and update the current one Kindly extract the apk file from the zip folder and take to your sd card.
Through file manager or file explorer, select this apk and flash it,
I hope it will upgrade the current one.
If the problem still persists, then, I am yet to revamp this rom and please wait till tonight and I will port a revamped afresh ROM
View attachment com.android.vending-4.6.16.apk.zip
I have improved the audio and shringed the size. Though Xperia key board, super Camera, Album etc working fine but new problem of Google key board cropped up.
It will take one or two more days to port the improved rom
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puduraja said:
I have improved the audio and shringed the size. Though Xperia key board, super Camera, Album etc working fine but new problem of Google key board cropped up.
It will take one or two more days to port the improved rom
Sent from my Spice Mi-535 using XDA Free mobile app
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1st of all very thanks to u
atleast some one has started porting rom for our beautiful device
can u plz port miui rom for our handset
and some camera related changes like i get full white photograph when we click a pic from very short distance
thanks once again
drlalitbida said:
1st of all very thanks to u
atleast some one has started porting rom for our beautiful device
can u plz port miui rom for our handset
and some camera related changes like i get full white photograph when we click a pic from very short distance
thanks once again
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I have already ported 2 custom roms of MIUI for this phone. Please refer to the url belkow:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2725881
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2743926 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2743926
If you are free take every thing under XOLO Q 3000 in a separate charter. I do not find much time to do this. We can include others works also in a seperate charter. All about XOLO Q 3000. Some more will come from me for this phone. Increase internal storage to 7 or 2 GB
Thanks for your encouragement.
Improved KITKAT with Enhanced Audio and Video etc.
Please find ported a revamped custom kit kat 4.4 ROM for our phone XOLO Q3000. The audio system is improved.
Extra useful apps are added.
Bugs. unfortunately Google key board not functioning: You can just ignore this or go to settings, go to apps and goto all. In All search for google key board. Do this, clear data, disable and force stop.
Now this pop up would stop.
I have just used it for one day only and find no other bugs.
Audio and Video are good Charging is normal and sucking. I have not played any games. Please check it and report.
Xposed modele is already added in the earlier version also. You can update and do the required downloads. But do not upgrade to the latest one it may fail. Try to upgrade one by one starting from 2.1.2 onwards. I have no patience to check. The current one is functioning.
If you meet with any difficulties please ask here. Follow the same installation procedure.
Please do the back up of your ROM. it is always advisable
--------Download and place the zip file in sd card
--------Open recovery go to wipe and wipe all
------- come back and touch instal section
------- installed the just downloaded and rom placed in the sd card
------- Reboot and enjoy.
Please carry out a thorough cleaning of all.
The new rom is available in the google drive url:https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz8Fgu4wkBnqeDRPQUZNTEJ3cjQ/edit?usp=sharing
Enjoy
I shall give you in a day or 2 how you can improve the inernal storage from 1 GB to 1.93 or 2.46 or 2.73 of 7 GB please wait for some more hours.
puduraja said:
Please find ported a revamped custom kit kat 4.4 ROM for our phone XOLO Q3000. The audio system is improved.
Extra useful apps are added.
Bugs. unfortunately Google key board not functioning: You can just ignore this or go to settings, go to apps and goto all. In All search for google key board. Do this, clear data, disable and force stop.
Now this pop up would stop.
I have just used it for one day only and find no other bugs.
Audio and Video are good Charging is normal and sucking. I have not played any games. Please check it and report.
Xposed modele is already added in the earlier version also. You can update and do the required downloads. But do not upgrade to the latest one it may fail. Try to upgrade one by one starting from 2.1.2 onwards. I have no patience to check. The current one is functioning.
If you meet with any difficulties please ask here. Follow the same installation procedure.
Please do the back up of your ROM. it is always advisable
--------Download and place the zip file in sd card
--------Open recovery go to wipe and wipe all
------- come back and touch instal section
------- installed the just downloaded and rom placed in the sd card
------- Reboot and enjoy.
Please carry out a thorough cleaning of all.
The new rom is available in the google drive url:https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz8Fgu4wkBnqeDRPQUZNTEJ3cjQ/edit?usp=sharing
Enjoy
I shall give you in a day or 2 how you can improve the inernal storage from 1 GB to 1.93 or 2.46 or 2.73 of 7 GB please wait for some more hours.
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is there any way to increase internal memory
or memory swap kind of thing
puduraja said:
I have already ported 2 custom roms of MIUI for this phone. Please refer to the url belkow:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2725881
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2743926 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2743926
If you are free take every thing under XOLO Q 3000 in a separate charter. I do not find much time to do this. We can include others works also in a seperate charter. All about XOLO Q 3000. Some more will come from me for this phone. Increase internal storage to 7 or 2 GB
Thanks for your encouragement.
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I was thinking of doing the same thing..I think i will do it when i find sum time..And of course all You will be thanked and mentioned in that thread for all the work you have done..
mhp1995 said:
I was thinking of doing the same thing..I think i will do it when i find sum time..And of course all You will be thanked and mentioned in that thread for all the work you have done..
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Thanks.
It will be good.
increased storage upto 7.0 GB
drlalitbida said:
is there any way to increase internal memory
or memory swap kind of thing
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To night I am porting the required files and procedure there one in the mean time please look at the snap shots.
It is due to network problem and time availability.
Thanks for the encouragement.
drlalitbida said:
is there any way to increase internal memory
or memory swap kind of thing
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Dear XOLO Q3000 friends,
I am porting today some files to increase the internal phone storage to 1.93 GB or to 2.46 GB or to 2. 7 GB or 7 GB size. There are many short cuts also. But to be on the safe side and trouble free one, I am providing with the smartphone tool to install the stock rom and respective files loaded in the same stock rom.
I have also provided the Carliv Touch recovery that you can change afterwards. We can flash the Carliv touch recovery in the first go. It is advisable to opt for stock recovery flash first.
Please download the Smart Phone Flash Tool SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1328.0.183a provided here. You can also use the your own SPFT that you have been using to handle your Q 3000.
If you have not installed the drivers, to ease your process I am providing the driver files also. In all there are 8 drivers and please try to install all the 8 drivers.
Please down load the base ROM file that is provided in the .7z format file and down load it , open it and take to your desk top where you might already have your SPFT tool also.
Click opens the flash tool .exe file and waits for the tool to open up.
Then click the Scatter file and take your curser the scatter file provided in the XOLO_Q3000_S003_15102013
This wll automatically open all the required files for the successful flash of the rom, the stock boot, stock recovery, stock EBR1 and EBR2 (EBRo and EBR2o in my folder) will be loaded.
Now chose your storage requirement, 193,246 or 273 or 7z which corresponds to 1.93, 2.46, 2.73 and 7 GB internal space. Both and respective EBR1 and EBR2 has to loaded and please take care.
After loading either you click Firmware upgrade or download to flash the rom.
Please note while uploading the SPTF stock Rom 2.73 GB ebr was not loaded and it is given here and take it and use as you please.
Wait for the yellow bar to pass and green circle to pop up.
Enjoy the increase storage.
Down load the file from the url below:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_VkcZ4fOFKaWTdXR0hCUUVESVU/edit?usp=sharing
View attachment 2.7gb.7z
View attachment SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1328.0.183a.7z
View attachment 2743778
View attachment Driverxolo.tar
Once you flash this rom with the storage you chose. next step is to change the recovery to the CARLIV touch one, which is provided inside the flah rom. After flashing this as usual you can flash the custom rom which ever you want. It is advisable to reboot twice or thrice with the gap of 2 minutes and carryout your operation.
Please note when i flashed the 7 gb partician the secong imei was notg shown and after 2 reboots the sim worked. May be for other roms it may happen. Also it is advisable to format factory data reset using the phone settings to confirm your storage capacity.
Please write here for any problems or difficulties I shall try to provide if feasible the solutions.
puduraja said:
Dear XOLO Q3000 friends,
I am porting today some files to increase the internal phone storage to 1.93 GB or to 2.46 GB or to 2. 7 GB or 7 GB size. There are many short cuts also. But to be on the safe side and trouble free one, I am providing with the smartphone tool to install the stock rom and respective files loaded in the same stock rom.
I have also provided the Carliv Touch recovery that you can change afterwards. We can flash the Carliv touch recovery in the first go. It is advisable to opt for stock recovery flash first.
Please download the Smart Phone Flash Tool SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1328.0.183a provided here. You can also use the your own SPFT that you have been using to handle your Q 3000.
If you have not installed the drivers, to ease your process I am providing the driver files also. In all there are 8 drivers and please try to install all the 8 drivers.
Please down load the base ROM file that is provided in the .7z format file and down load it , open it and take to your desk top where you might already have your SPFT tool also.
Click opens the flash tool .exe file and waits for the tool to open up.
Then click the Scatter file and take your curser the scatter file provided in the XOLO_Q3000_S003_15102013
This wll automatically open all the required files for the successful flash of the rom, the stock boot, stock recovery, stock EBR1 and EBR2 (EBRo and EBR2o in my folder) will be loaded.
Now chose your storage requirement, 193,246 or 273 or 7z which corresponds to 1.93, 2.46, 2.73 and 7 GB internal space. Both and respective EBR1 and EBR2 has to loaded and please take care.
After loading either you click Firmware upgrade or download to flash the rom.
Please note while uploading the SPTF stock Rom 2.73 GB ebr was not loaded and it is given here and take it and use as you please.
Wait for the yellow bar to pass and green circle to pop up.
Enjoy the increase storage.
Down load the file from the url below:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_VkcZ4fOFKaWTdXR0hCUUVESVU/edit?usp=sharing
View attachment 2743776
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Once you flash this rom with the storage you chose. next step is to change the recovery to the CARLIV touch one, which is provided inside the flah rom. After flashing this as usual you can flash the custom rom which ever you want. It is advisable to reboot twice or thrice with the gap of 2 minutes and carryout your operation.
Please note when i flashed the 7 gb partician the secong imei was notg shown and after 2 reboots the sim worked. May be for other roms it may happen. Also it is advisable to format factory data reset using the phone settings to confirm your storage capacity.
Please write here for any problems or difficulties I shall try to provide if feasible the solutions.
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done successfully
increased internal memory to 7 gb
thanks a lot
I no longer have this tablet. This is an amazing device, and I enjoyed my time with it. Chances are that the information that are here are not the most updated. You can expect updated information at this thread.
There are a lot of scattered information everywhere about this tablet, so this is just an attempt to put those together in one place. Recently this tablet is gaining a lot of users due to its price and performance, I just hope that it helps the new users getting started. This is not my work, so I don't take any credit. No thanks necessary. Please thank the original contributors.
All the steps mentioned here are individually tested by me and at least worked for my device. However, I cannot guarantee that it will work on yours too, and I am not responsible for any damage to your device due to following or not-following this tutorial.
This thread is made possible due to the contribution of XDA members @Sparkrite, @Old faithful, @lee2006 and others. Special thanks to @clsA for providing the download links. Many thanks to @Tzul as stock firmwares and OTA updates were originally obtained from his work @ android-hilfe.de.
And we can not mention well enough the contributions of @Chainfire for root and @rovo89 for Xposed.
1. ROOT
Root with Kingroothttp://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/one-click-root-tool-android-2-x-5-0-t3107461
(Easy Method) Use this method if you don't want to change to a custom recovery
So far it has been reported to be working on the Kitkat 4.4 rom only. The steps are as easy as it could get. download the Kingroot app, and let it do it's work. You shall be rooted.
Replace Kingroot with SuperSu
Now, giving super user access to your device to any app is no joke. And many of us feel a bit uneasy with the Kingroot app. There are 2 ways to replace Kingroot with SuperSu
(Paid option )Use the Super-Sume Pro app app from the play store.
(Free option) Follow this guide here if you are not afraid of getting your hands dirty with couple lines of codes in terminal emulator. Note that the terminal will show a lot of errors, but it will still get the job done.
Root with Custom Recovery
Follow the steps for installing Custom Recovery in section 3
Reboot into Recovery mode.
Use the 'Install Zip' option in your Custom Recovery to install 'BETA-SuperSU-v2.49.zip' and you shall be rooted.
2. Install Xposed Framework
Installing xposed requires a rooted device. Root your tablet with one of the above methods.
Kitkat
Download the Xposed Installer apk. Install the apk, you will get a security warning. You need to check app installation from 'Unknown Sources' in Security settings. Once installed go to the xposed app, under 'Framework' click 'Install/Update' You can ignore the red warning. Restart your device after that. Download any modules you like and start customizing your tablet!
Lollipop
Lollipop requires installing Xposed via recovery, so having a custom recovery besides root is also a requirement. Download the latest version of Xposed. Android 5.0.1 =SDK21, and this tablet runs in ARM 64 bit mode. Download xposed-v##-sdk21-arm64.zip, copy it to the tablet, and install it from custom recovery. The first boot afterwards can a long time 5-10 minutes. Also download and install the latest XposedInstaller app (currently XposedInstaller_3.0_alpha4.apk ), to manage the modules.
3. Install Custom Recovery
Install USB driver
This one is a tricky process.
Download SP_Drivers and extract the files.
Start Device Manager on the PC
Turn off the tablet and connect it to the PC via USB cable. Device manager will refresh and show MT67xx vcom for a couple seconds only. Quickly right click on it and select install driver manually, navigating to the directory of the SP_Drivers
Disconnect the tablet
Install TWRP Recovery using SP Flash Tool
Download and extract TWRP for Lenovo Tab 2 A10-70.
Download and extract the latest version of SP Flash Tool
Start SP Flash Tool, in Download tab get the scatter file from the recovery zip package. Use the Android4 file for Android 4.4 Kitkat, and the Android5 file for Android 5 Lollipop. Make sure only the recovery is ticked, and on the drop down menu 'download only' is selected. Click on the location column on the right of 'recovery' and browse to the recovery file depending on your android version.
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In SP Flash Tool, click Download.
Connect the turned-off tablet to the PC. Recovery will flash in a matter of seconds and you will get a big green OK on the software.
Close SP Flash Tool.
Remove the tablet and make sure you do not start it, but get into recovery instead. Press 'volume up and power' and maintain that for about 10 seconds, past the vibration and the start of splash screen. A dark screen with very small characters will show up with three options: Recovery, Fastboot and Normal. Don't touch anything unless you make sure you understand what the buttons do. Volume up is used to navigate (go to Recovery), volume down activates the selection. DON'T select any other option! The power button has no effect.
TWRP will start.
Note that if you are already rooted, you can flash recovery via Flashify, Rashr, etc. You can also flash via Fastboot.
4. Flash Stock ROM with SP Flash Tool
There could be many reason to go back to all stock. Soft brick, return device to manufacturer for repair, Downgrade or upgrade OS, etc.
Make sure you have the USB driver installed (procedure in the previous section)
Download Stock ROM. Latest Lollipop A10-70F_S000121_151222_ROW or here. Kitkat A10-70F_S000021_150501_ROW_USER. Extract.
Download and extract the latest version of SP Flash Tool
Power off the tablet and run flash_tool.exe in the extracted SP flash tool folder
Click 'Scatter-loading' and chose MT6752_Android_scatter.txt file in the extracted stock rom folder. Make sure on the drop down menu 'download only' is selected.
Click 'download' and then connect the turned off tablet to the computer. The progress bar will show. It takes about 5 mins for the flash. A big green 'OK' button will show the end of the process. Disconnect the tablet and power it on. It may take up to 10 mins for the first boot. If it still not booting force turn off by pressing on the power button and start again.
The tablet should be powered off when connecting it to the computer, for both installing the preloader drivers and for flashing. This one is a very important step, and it won't work with a turned on tablet.
5. Tips
If you are in stock Kitkat, you can reboot to recovery mode by going to the 'system update' app and clicking the rectangular button on the top right corner.
To give sd card write access to any apps... If you are rooted this can be overcome by using apps like SDFix, HandleExternalStorage xposed module, or others.
Strangely there is no option to change Lockscreen wallpaper in the settings menu. This can be done by opening any image with the default Gallery app and going to 'set picture as'....
6. OTA update to latest version of Lollipop
The latest update mostly fixed the wifi issue many people have been struggling with.
Use SP Flash Tool to flash System and Recovery only from Lollipop firmware provided on section 4. Choose recovery and system only to return to stock. From stock recovery choose install update from sdcard and then choose the lenovoota.zip
Link to OTA >> A10-70F_S000120_150907_ROW_TO_A10-70F_S000121_151222_ROW
first bootup takes about 10 min like any system update
7. Useful Reads
MediaTek boot process and partitions 101
Fix a corrupted Preloader
Fix Auto-brightness
8. Additional Download Links
AndroidFileHost from Tzul
Onedrive from Tzul
AndroidFileHost from cslA
I shall continue to update this thread as more information becomes available. Please let me know if I missed anything.
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Thanks for your helpful information
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I shall continue to update this thread as more information becomes available. Please let me know if I missed anything.
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I'm going to just put this here, it really doesn't need it's own thread
This is a TWRP Restore of some stuff I put together for my Tablet
You need the latest Lollipop software installed from #4 above (A10-70F_S000121_151222_ROW_clsA) - and you need the latest TWRP from @Tzul as your custom recovery.
How to install:
01. Boot to TWRP.
02. Create a backup on your external SD card. (Backing up "Boot" is more than enough. We only want TWRP to create the needed directories on your SD card.)
03. Download the backup I uploaded here >> nova.xposed.gsam.airdroid.supersu.zip
04. Unzip the downloaded backup.
05. Copy the unzipped backup folder to "TWRP/BACKUPS/Lenovo_Tab_2_A10-70F/"on your SD card.
06. Restore the backup.
07. Boot to system. First boot may take about 3 or 4 min.
Here's whats in the Restore
Nova Launcher (you can choose it on first boot or use the normal launcher, your choice)
Busybox
SuperSU
Xposed + Xprivacy and Gravitybox
Gsam Battery Monitor
Airdroid
ES File explorer
Terminal Emulator
Custom Wallpapers
bloat apps removed (most google stuff left in)
Boot and shutdown animations disabled.
Here's some screen shots - it's nothing too fancy but it should save you some time setting everything up if you need to redo your system.
If you like these Apps buy the pro versions in the Play store
If you want to thank Tzul for his work you can do so here >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/donatetome.php?u=5919159
Thanks go to
@Tzul for TWRP
@Hashbang173 for the Xposed
@C3C076 for Gravitybox
@M66B for Xprivacy
and @Chainfire for SuperSU
clsA said:
Great Job, I would add some of the original links for some of the files but what you have here is very effective.
I may try and publish a Custom Rom for this if I get the Time
For reference the files in my AFH account come from these forums
Stock Firmware and OTA updates >> http://www.android-hilfe.de/thema/l...g-firmware-recovery-root.739625/#post-9447919
Custom Carliv Recovery >> KitKat 4.4.4 and Lollipop 5.01
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Thanks a lot again, I shall update the OP with these original links.
Xposed working on Kitkat
Just found out that xposed is working on the stock kitkat rom.
At this point I am not sure which of the modules are working.
I tried few settings in GravityBox, which worked. Some benefits were obvious, like modding the statusbar, and advanced reboot menu.
Also tried 'Minminguard' and 'HandleExternalStorage'... The last one is quite handy as it fixes the sd card write issue in Kitkat.
suhridkhan said:
Just found out that xposed is working on the stock kitkat rom.
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I tried it on the Lollipop rom too but it got stuck on the bootscreen.
At this point I am not sure which of the modules are working.
I tried few settings in GravityBox, which worked. Some benefits were obvious, like modding the statusbar, and advanced reboot menu.
View attachment 3592888
Also tried 'Minminguard' and 'HandleExternalStorage'... THe last one is quite handy as it fixes the sd card write issue in Kitkat.
Looks like I am not updating from Kitkat anytime soon.
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thanks for the tip.
FYI this tablet is on sale at Best Buy right now for $160 or less (Open Box - Excellent $135)
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/lenovo-tab-2-a10-70-10-1-16gb-navy-blue/4097025.p?id=1219618213212 - Same deal on Amazon
clsA said:
thanks for the tip.
FYI this tablet is on sale at Best Buy right now for $160 or less (Open Box - Excellent $135)
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/lenovo-tab-2-a10-70-10-1-16gb-navy-blue/4097025.p?id=1219618213212 - Same deal on Amazon
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Sweet deals! But you won't believe, how much I got it for.
It was around black friday form Jet.com. They give an special offer to first time buyers, plus there was another discount on my Amex credit card. I got it for 120$ only. Can you believe it!
It's a hell of a device for the price.
Great post suhridkhan, you should ask one of the mods to place it on the first page of the usual forum.
Just one thing, maybe you should mention in Step 3 that the tablet should be powered off when connecting it to the computer, for both installing the preloader drivers and for flashing.
Again thanks for the post.
Great summary! Helps clean everything up for newbies and help them avoid the lengthy learning process we pioneers had to go through to gather all the necessary information
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suhridkhan said:
you won't believe, how much I got it for.
It was around black friday form Jet.com. They give an special offer to first time buyers, plus there was another discount on my Amex credit card. I got it for 120$ only. Can you believe it!
It's a hell of a device for the price.
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Amazing! In Canada the best deal was 250 loonies before taxes (approximately 160 dollars at the going rate? Or is it 140 now? ) In my case though, I got a 200 loony voucher from a colleague for a professional reference so in the end it only cost me 92 loonies (about $60). Better yet, my 64GB card cost me 37 loonies including taxes (about $26), just needed to fat32format it and add a line to the platform.xml file in system/etc/permissions folder to make it possible to use on KitKat
In case you were interested:(added 2015-12-31)
- using a root explorer, go to system/etc/permissions/platform.xml
- in the file find "android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"
- under the line "<group gid="sdcard_rw"/> add "<group gid="media_rw"/>
Save and reboot. Remember to make a backup of the original platform.xml in case of problems
the only other thing SDFixr7 does is to revert the permission to stock should you chose to do so (honestly I cannot think that anyone in their right mind would ever want to do so)
I'm off to another endeavour now, to try to install the ICS based Motoblur Launcher with the CirclesWidget3D that I originally got from my wife's old Droid RAZR HD, it was a lot of hacking back then to get to run on my Note 2, but it's beautiful and the launcher is very efficient, I just can't stand the confusing Lenovo Launcher. I give myself until the end of the week to succeed
Old faithful said:
Great summary! Helps clean everything up for newbies and help them avoid the lengthy learning process we pioneers had to go through to gather all the necessary information
I'm off to another endeavour now, to try to install the ICS based Motoblur Launcher with the CirclesWidget3D that I originally got from my wife's old Droid RAZR HD, it was a lot of hacking back then to get to run on my Note 2, but it's beautiful and the launcher is very efficient, I just can't stand the confusing Lenovo Launcher. I give myself until the end of the week to succeed
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You are right about the lenovo launcher, it's totally unpleasant to the eyes. I am using nova launcher. Have you found a way to change the lockscreen wallpaer to sth other than the built in ones, all those are really ugly.
I just hope that somebody ports an AOSP rom for this tablet. I am no developer, but given that the source code is available, may be someone with the know how can make an attempt to it.
Sparkrite said:
Just one thing, maybe you should mention in Step 3 that the tablet should be powered off when connecting it to the computer, for both installing the preloader drivers and for flashing.
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Noted and updated in the OP. Thanks for the clarification, this one is a very important step. I had to struggle quite some time for not doing that.
suhridkhan said:
You are right about the lenovo launcher, it's totally unpleasant to the eyes. I am using nova launcher. Have you found a way to change the lockscreen wallpaer to sth other than the built in ones, all those are really ugly.
I just hope that somebody ports an AOSP rom for this tablet. I am no developer, but given that the source code is available, may be someone with the know how can make an attempt to it.
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I simply removed the lockscreen altogether using Smart Launcher... But I'm going to take a look into the system files to see what I can do and get back to you on this.
As for the launcher backgrounds, I am totally in control of them now
There are two things you need to do, Simple Image Wallpaper, it's a live wallpaper, allows you to select two different images one for horizontal and for vertical. Basically I use both so I get the full frame in horizontal and vertical and voilà, perfect backgrounds
Horizontal:
Vertical:
And before you ask... No, this isn't the CirclesWidget3d, not nearly as nice, no 3d, but this version works with any launcher. This happens to be the Smart Launcher with Smart Launcher 2 theme. Good enough for now... Pictures are from my neck of the woods, taken a couple of months ago.
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So I looked up the the lockscreen image, the file is system/etc/keyguard_wallpaper.png and is exactly 1800x1800. So make one in that format, make a backup of the original and rename your custom image with that name, reboot and let us know what came of it. Heck, while you're at it why don't you try a transparent .png, who knows, perhaps you'll get your homescreen wallpaper showing through the lockscreen? Nah, it'll probably be a mess, the lockscreen clock will interfere with the one on your homescreen
Disclaimer: remember this is untested... make sure you know how to restore that file from recovery should your custom one prevent normal startup... I didn't test this... you are going to be the guinea pig... Caveat lector! :evil:
Old faithful said:
I simply removed the lockscreen altogether using Smart Launcher... But I'm going to take a look into the system files to see what I can do and get back to you on this.
As for the launcher backgrounds, I am totally in control of them now
There are two things you need to do, it's a live wallpaper, allows you to select two different images one for horizontal and for vertical. Basically I use both so I get the full frame in horizontal and vertical and voilà, perfect backgrounds
And before you ask... No, this isn't the CirclesWidget3d, not nearly as nice, no 3d, but this version works with any launcher. This happens to be the Smart Launcher with Smart Launcher 2 theme. Good enough for now... Pictures are from my neck of the woods, taken a couple of months ago.
[/COLOR]So I looked up the the lockscreen image, the file is system/etc/keyguard_wallpaper.png and is exactly 1800x1800. So make one in that format, make a backup of the original and rename your custom image with that name, reboot and let us know what came of it. Heck, while you're at it why don't you try a transparent .png, who knows, perhaps you'll get your homescreen wallpaper showing through the lockscreen? Nah, it'll probably be a mess, the lockscreen clock will interfere with the one on your homescreen
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First of all you live at a lovely place. The picture is so great. :good:
Smart launcher is a nice touch. But I think I am sticking with nova launcher because of its aosp look. (personal preference I guess)
There is a much simpler solution to changing lockscreen wallpaper, I have been stupid to not see it before. If you open any image with the stock Gallery app, then go 'set picture as', it gives you option for changing both desktop and lockscreen wallpaper.
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First of all you live at a lovely place. The picture is so great. :good:
Smart launcher is a nice touch. But I think I am sticking with nova launcher because of its aosp look. (personal preference I guess)
There is a much simpler solution to changing lockscreen wallpaper, I have been stupid to not see it before. If you open any image with the stock Gallery app, then go 'set picture as', it gives you option for changing both desktop and lockscreen wallpaper.
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Hey thanks for the compliments... I use QuickPick and it does as well... But for home screen wallpapers (I don't use a lockscreen, heck, I usually don't even lock the doors to my house) nothing that I've tried so far beats simple image wallpaper
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Good guides, suhridkhan!
Some notes:
In section 3. Install Custom Recovery, you wrote "speedboot". That should be fastboot.
In section 4. Flash Stock ROM with SP Flash Tool, I'd explicitly state to use the "Download Only" flash mode. It's the default mode, but some people might be tempted to play with it, and that's bad, as the other two modes (Format All + Download, Firmware Upgrade) will wipe clean the entire flash memory, as far as I know. Including invisible and important partitions like NVRAM. Just take a look at this bad guide (on the official Lenovo forums no less) that uses Format All, and how people who followed it comment that they're getting NVRAM errors (because they lost their WLAN and Bluetooth MAC addresses and config)...
Tzul said:
Good guides, suhridkhan!
Some notes:
In section 3. Install Custom Recovery, you wrote "speedboot". That should be fastboot.
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Sorry, that was my mistake
Tzul said:
In section 4. Flash Stock ROM with SP Flash Tool, I'd explicitly state to use the "Download Only" flash mode. It's the default mode, but some people might be tempted to play with it, and that's bad, as the other two modes (Format All + Download, Firmware Upgrade) will wipe clean the entire flash memory, as far as I know. Including invisible and important partitions like NVRAM. Just take a look at this bad guide (on the official Lenovo forums no less) that uses Format All, and how people who followed it comment that they're getting NVRAM errors (because they lost their WLAN and Bluetooth MAC addresses and config)...
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Totally agreed and I thought I had made it clear in my prior postings when I insisted on Download Only, precisely for the reason you state, after having read the exact same thread you refer to...
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Tzul said:
Good guides, suhridkhan!
Some notes:
In section 3. Install Custom Recovery, you wrote "speedboot". That should be fastboot.
In section 4. Flash Stock ROM with SP Flash Tool, I'd explicitly state to use the "Download Only" flash mode. It's the default mode, but some people might be tempted to play with it, and that's bad, as the other two modes (Format All + Download, Firmware Upgrade) will wipe clean the entire flash memory, as far as I know. Including invisible and important partitions like NVRAM. Just take a look at this bad guide (on the official Lenovo forums no less) that uses Format All, and how people who followed it comment that they're getting NVRAM errors (because they lost their WLAN and Bluetooth MAC addresses and config)...
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Thanks for pointing those things out. I shall clear those up tonight when I get to a computer. I better add some screenshots to clarify any confusion to the new ppl.
Old faithful said:
Sorry, that was my mistake
Totally agreed and I thought I had made it clear in my prior postings when I insisted on Download Only, precisely for the reason you state, after having read the exact same thread you refer to...
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BTW: New Update for Lenovo Tab 2 a10-70F
A10-70F_S000120_150907_ROW_TO_A10-70F_S000121_151222_ROW
316MB
I do this update at this time. I hope all problems will be fixed.
EDIT:
FAIL, because rooted Device I think XD
Sighfighter said:
BTW: New Update for Lenovo Tab 2 a10-70F
A10-70F_S000120_150907_ROW_TO_A10-70F_S000121_151222_ROW
316MB
I do this update at this time. I hope all problems will be fixed.
EDIT:
FAIL, because rooted Device I think XD
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Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe you have to unroot and replace the carliv recovery with the stock one before you can update.
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Sighfighter said:
BTW: New Update for Lenovo Tab 2 a10-70F
A10-70F_S000120_150907_ROW_TO_A10-70F_S000121_151222_ROW
316MB
I do this update at this time. I hope all problems will be fixed.
EDIT:
FAIL, because rooted Device I think XD
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Old faithful said:
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe you have to unroot and replace the carliv recovery with the stock one before you can update.
Sent from my Lenovo TAB 2 A10-70F using Tapatalk 2
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That's a big update file... hopes are high. Going to give it a shot tonight. I believe you are right about unroot and stock recovery.
I am also going to back up my apps on sd card before doing that.