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I´m not responsible for what you do! This guide could “destroy” your phone if you do something different how it is explained!!!
I do not have any claim of fullness! If here should be any mistakes feel free to correct me!
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Hi folks
I saw that here is missing a basic guide for our device, then I noticed that we have get a lot of new members, too!
This guide will be so noobfriendly that even my grandmother will understand it
I will try to answer here every question and I will add it then to the front page. I will answer very kindly, too! So feel free to ask everything =)
Please follow each step, don´t skip any step and do all exactly how I explain it...
Must haves:
Following things are must haves for every I9001 phone. In this guide I will explain how to get them on YOUR phone.
Most things will be installed automated by a installation of a custom rom, which is then more easily for you to get them!
Busybox
USB-Debugging
Clockworkmod
Root
Deodex
1. Basics:
About Roms:
What is a Rom:
The whole system of your phone is a rom. Windows 7 is a Rom for your computer (just a metaphor)
A rom contains different sections:
boot.img (kernel)
system.img (the main-system)
recovery.img (recovery mode)cache.img (caches)
Stock-Rom:
The Stock-Rom is the system which Samsung is delivering to the store. Samsung built this rom from the google sources and changed android they way they like it.
The stock-rom is the original rom of your phone!
You can find a lot of stock roms in the Index or just here in the dev forum
Custom-Rom:
A custom-rom is a modified rom which has different improvements. The base can be of a stock rom or it is an AOSP-Rom.
You can find a lot of custom roms here in the forum or just visit the Index
AOSP-Rom:
This is a Custom-Rom too, but the base is built from the sources of Google. The advantages are that there is not any garbage, it is more stable and it has more functionality. But the disadvantage is that it is hard to build and it will take long time for being bug free.
Basic knowledge:
What are Tweaks:
Tweaks are changing values in the system. Tweaks ussually improves the whole system
Kernel Description:
The Kernel is a piece of software which controls everything on your system.
The kernel controls the cpu with the governor. The governor decides the behavior of the cpu, like when the cpu has to be on the max. clock or when it has to be on the min. clock.
The kernel controls the ram and sd-card behavior with the scheduler. The scheduler decides how long a process should be saved in the ram and it influences the sd-card read and write speed.
The kernel controls the voltage of the battery on a specific cpu clock, too
The kernels which are offered here are oc (overclocked), UV (under volted), they add new governors and scheduler and the add the init.d support.
Init.d makes it possible to launch tweaks at the boot of the phone if they are in the init.d folder (system/etc/init.d).
A description of governors and scheduler are here and here
You can change the governor and scheduler with AnTuTu CPU Master
I recommend strongly to change the kernel because it improves your system immense, but in the other hand the car cardle will not work anymore with these kernels.
Only Stock Kernel and the stock kernel with init.d support the car cardle
At the moment are following kernel popular:
Skyhigh
Feamod
Vitality
Stock Kernel with Init.d - KQ7
Bloadware:
Bloadware are apps which nobody needs. Samsung implement them in their stock roms. When they are removed there will be more free space for other apps and more ram will be available
Brick:
Your phone is bricked when it can not boot anymore.
There are two types bricks
Soft Brick:
When your phone is soft bricked it can cause a boot-loop (the reboot-procedure begins always as new) or your phone will stick in the boot.
Soft bricks happen often by installing themes over a odex system (more informations in the 8. point)
You can solve soft bricks easily by installing a new rom with the clockworkmod or with odin (more informations in the 2. point)
Hard Brick:
When your phone is hard bricked it will not do anything. You will not be able to enter the clockworkmod or the downloadmode!
Hard bricks often happen by flashing roms of other phones or flashing bad custom roms (at the moment there aren´t any "bad" customs roms for our device)
You can solve SOMETIMES a hard brick with a JTAG. If the jtag could not help you have to send your phone to samsung for a expensive repair
Batterly life:
You can improve your battery life by changing the governor, the scheduler, turning off gps, bluetooth, wi-fi and by changing the brightness of your display.
You can improve your battery life too by changing the max. and min. clock of your cpu. But here is to say you have to find your personal middle way of performance and battery life settings.
Wipe:
A wipe is when you delete everything on your phone. It has the same meaning as "format" and "delete". How to wipe your phone is explained in the 6. point
Other Settings:
Animations:
In the default settings the animations are diactivated, but they look so nice that you have to activate them . If you want for example the old screen off you have to activate the animations.
How to activate animations:
Enter in the settings of your smart-phone
Select "display"
Choose "animation"
Choose "all animations"
Wi-Fi troubles:
If you face Wi-Fi troubles could this method solve your problems
Enter in the settings of your phone
Choose "Wirelless and network"
Choose "Wi-Fi settings"
Press the Menu-Button
Choose "Advanced"
Activate "use static IP"
Busybox:
Busybox is a collection of commands and functions for every android phone. Some custom roms will even not be working properly without Busybox! Normally Busybox will be installed automated by a custom rom installation , but if not you can install the .zip in the post #3 through Clockworkmod (detailed explanation for installing .zips with clockworkmod are in the 2. Point)
USB Settings:
What is USB-Debugging:
USB-Debugging is a function of Android. If it is enabled you will be able to use adb. Make sure that you have it always enabled because you will need it often and by the way it does not have any disadvantages
What is adb:
adb means: Android Debug Bridge
With adb you can change/edit/install files on your phone with your computer. Broodplank1337 made a big configurator which can do incredible things!
Configurator
How To use Adb is explained in this Tutorial
How to enable USB-Debugging:
Enter in the settings of your phone
Enter in the “Applications”
Enter in “Development”
Enable “USB-Debugging”
How to copy files on your internal SD card:
Make sure that you´ve got at least installed the USB Driver if not download them from the download section (if you have installed kies you got the USB Driver installed too)
Make sure that you have enabled USB-Debugging in the Settings of your phone
Connect now your device with your computer with the usb-wire
Now just pull down your status bar and select the usb notification then you choose "connect storage to PC"
Now you can copy files on your internal SD-card
Your internal SD-card is the storage with 5 GB
2. How to install every Rom/Kernel/Recovery/Mod:
General
If it is a zip file you have to install it with Clockworkmod Recovery. If it is a .tar or a .tar.md5 file you have to install it with Odin!
Odin:
What is Odin:
Odin is a program on windows where you can install custom roms and kernel during your phone is in the Download Mode. To use Odin you need the AriesVE.ops and the kernel or custom rom you want to install.
What is the Download Mode:
When you phone is in the Download Mode you will be able to flash kernel, roms, new recovery modes with Odin. You can only exit the Download Mode by taking of the battery or when odin finished flashing!
How to get in the Download Mode:
Please turn off your phone and wait until it is completely shut down
Press the Home-button + volume-down + power button until there is an android icon
(In post#2) is a Imagine which could help you)
Installing Custom Roms and Kernels with Odin
Download:
Odin
AriesVE
(downloadlinks are in post#3)
Start Odin.exe
Press on "OPS" and choose the AriesVE.ops
Activate the Option "One Package"
Click on "One Package" and select the .tar or .tar.md5 file
Put your phone in to the download mode
Connect your phone with the usb-wire
Press "Start" in Odin
Wait until your phone reboots automatically
(In post#2) is a Imagine which could help you)
Recovery-Mode:
What is the Recovery Mode:
The Recovery Mode is like the BIOS of your computer. There you can manage your phone easily. The Stock Recovery Mode does not have a lot of functions, because of this there were made new recovery mode by good devs. A better recovery mode is the clockworkmod
What is the clockworkmod:
The clockworkmod is actually the most popular recovery mode. At the moment it is the most stable one, too
Other expressions for "clockworkmod":
"CWM"
"Recovery Mode"
"feamod"
What are the differences between Stock-Recovery Mod and Clockworkmod:
With the stock Recovery Mod you can just make a Factory Reset and install simple zip files. You will not be able to install custom roms!
With the clockworkmod you can backup, restore and format your system and install any custom rom
Do I need the Clockworkmod:
Yes it is a must have, you will not be able to install any custom rom or other mods
How to get in the stock-Recovery Mode:
Please turn off your phone and wait until it is completely shut down
Press please the power + the volume up button for 10 seconds
When you see a Box with an android icon press once the menu button to be able to use it
How to navigate in stock Recovery Mode:
Navigating:
Volume Up/Down
Selecting:
Home-Button
How to install the Clockworkmod:
Download:
AriesVE
Odin
FeaModRecovery 1.2
(downloadlinks are in post#3)
Enter the Download Mod
Now start Odin
Select as always AriesVE.ops as ops file
Then activate “one package” option in Odin and choose as “one package” “FeaModRecovery_1.2.tar.md5”
Press "Start" and wait until your phone reboots
How to get in the Clockworkmod:
Please turn off your phone and wait until it is completely shut down
Press please the power + the volume up button for 10 seconds
How to navigate in Clockworkmod:
Navigating:
Volume Up/Down
Selecting:
Menu-Button
Back:
Back-Button
What is "mounting":
If you mount something you will be able to edit/delete/add files to your system. Developer always recommend to mount /system before installing a mod, because if you don´t do it the mod will not be installed successfully
How can I mount /system:
Enter in the Clockworkmod
Choose "mounts and storage"
Choose "mount /system"
It works with /data , /cache , /efs , /emmc , /sdcard ,too
How to install Custom Roms/Kernel/Recovery/Mods with the Clockworkmod:
Put the zip file on your external-card in a folder (Do not put it in a folder with starting with a ".")
Enter in the Clockworkmod
Choose “install zip from sdcard”
Choose “choose zip from sdcard”
Choose the .zip file and install it
Reboot
3. Root:
What is a Root:
You can compare "Root" with the "admin" on your computer or with a “Jailbreak” for Apple products. If you have "root" you can modify all on your system. If you have installed root there will be no more borders.
Other expressions for "root":
"superuser""su"
What can I do exactly with a Root:
Firstly you can backup your apps (will explain this later more precise)
You can change the cpu frequency (cpu=processor an electronic circuit which executes computer programs)
You can run every app which needs root access
Does the root pay up:
Yes it does because it is the first border to cross for having the best of your phone
How to install Root with Clockworkmod:
Download the root from post#3
Put the root.zip on your external-sd-card in a folder (Do not put it in a folder with starting with a ".")
Enter the Clockworkmod
Choose "install zip from sdcard"
Choose "choose zip from sdcard"
Choose the root.zip and install it
Reboot your phone
How to install Root with stock Recovery:
Download the root from post#3
Put it on your internal SD card. Please just copy it on your SD-card and NOT in any folder
Enter in the stock Recovery Mod
Then you choose “apply update” and you choose the root.zip and install it
Reboot then your Phone by choosing “rebooting”
How to Unroot:
Download the "unroot.zip" from post#3
Put the .zip on your external-sdcard in a folder
Enter in the clockworkmod/stock recovery mode
Install it like you installed the root.zip
4. How to Backup:
There are two ways of backing up your data.
With Titanium Backup:
Titanium Backup is an app which will only backup your apps
Titanium Backup is a free app but I recommend only the pro version, because the free is too slow
Your backup will be saved on you internal-card in:
/titanium backup/
With Clockworkmod:
With the clockworkmod you can backup your apps and your whole system with all settings. I prefer this method because it is simple and secure...
How to Backup in CWM:
Enter the Clockworkmod
Select “backup and restore”
Select “backup” and enjoy your backup
Your backup will be saved on your external-card in:
/clockworkmod/backup/
5. Restore:
How to restore the whole system:
Enter the Clockworkmod
Select “backup and restore”
Select “restore” and choose the date of your backup
How to restore only apps:
Before restoring you should always format your device! How to format is explained in the next point!
Enter the Clockworkmod
Select “backup and restore”
Select “advanced restore”
Choose the date of the backup
Choose “data”
6. How to format:
Do this every time before flashing a stock- or custom-rom!
Attention!
You will delete everything on your phone! Your phone will not even be able to boot! Only Clockworkmod and the Download-Mode will be left! (Your SIM-Card will be untouched)
Please make sure that you saved only your backups on another device before formatting your phone (like on your computer)
This is the best method for using the full experience of every custom rom! I recommend this method because in the past a lot of users had issues with custom roms. They had installed a lot of different custom roms before and they didn´t format their phone correctly before flashing the new rom. This caused a lot of problems
Enter in the Clockworkmod
Choose "advanced"
Choose "Wipe Dalvik Cache"
Go back to the main-menu by pressing the back button
Choose “Mounts and storage”
Select all after all
Format /system
Format /cache
Format /data
(Format /emmc)
(Format /sdcard)
Formating "emmc" and "sdcard" is not a duty! You will need it if you installed a mod on your internal or in your external card
7. Warranty:
What makes your warranty dissapear:
Root
Clockworkmod
Custom-Rom
Other Kernel
How to restore your warranty:
You can restore warranty easily, you have just to flash the stock-rom which was on your device when you bought it. If you not remember which stock-rom you had installed as first visit Sammobile and search for I9001. Download the stock-rom which is for your country, flash it with odin and you will have your warranty back
(For using the Search you have to Regist on Sammobile)
8. Deodex(ADVANCED):
What is Odex:
All apps are at the beginning odexed. Odex means that the apps are actually "packed". When the apps are odex it is more difficult to modify them.
What is Deodex:
Deodexing apps means that you are "unpacking" the apps. When you deodex your apps you will be able to modify them. A deodexed Rom belongs to basic because you will need it for installing a theme or other mods.
Deodexing your rom will not cause any disadvantages
How to Deodex:
Requierments:
Root
Busybox
Java SDK (Download is in the post #3)
USB-Debugging
xUltimate-v2.3.3 (Download is in the post #3)
Connect your phone with the usb-wire
Extract xUltimate-v2.3.3.zip
Start the "Test.exe"
Following must be in the command prompt:
adb = PASS!
odex = PASS!
zip = PASS!
busybox = PASS!
java = PASS!
temp = PASS!
deodex = SKIP!
redex = SKIP!
If something is different please do not deodex you phone because you will fail. If it all matches do following things:
Start the "Main.exe"
Press "1"
When it is finished press please "2"
Enter the folder "origi_app" and delete following files:
Maps.apk
Maps.odex
Phonesky.apk
Phonesky.odex
PlusOne.apk
PlusOne.odex
Enter again xUltimate-v2.3.3 and press please "3"
When it is finished press please "4"
After it is finished start the Deodex.bat (big thanks to nikagl for the commands)
After the automated reboot your phone should be successful deodexed
To check if youre phone is deodexed just run again the "Test.exe" and under the point "deodex" should be "PASS!" or under the point "odex" should be "FAIL!"
Other Tutorials:
How to install CM9 by Arco (alpha2):
Original Post
This tutorial only works if you have installed a custom recovery! How to install a custom recovery (clockworkmod) is explained in the Starter-Guide.
Please make sure that your phone is formated before doing this! How to format is explained in the Starter-Guide ,too.
1. Download please CM9 by arco
2. Unrar
3. Put the folder "2012-05-12.19.54.06" in "clockworkmod/backup" (internal or external is equal)
4. Put your phone in the recovery-mode
5. choose "backup and restore"
6. choose "restore" or "restore from external card"
7. choose "2012-05-12.19.54.06" and confirm
8. reboot
Do following if you do NOT have installed the Clockworkmod by Arco!
9. Download Arco´s Clockworkmod
10. Put your phone into download mode
11. Start Odin
12. Select the ops file
13. Check "one package" and select as "one package" "recovery-clockwork-5.5.0.4-ariesve.tar.md5"
14. Press "Start"
How To Connect both Storages at the same time on pc with CM9:
Original Post
So found an other solution where people were complainig off!
First big thanks to Campi1995 who tested it as well
So the problem was following:
people were not able to connect two storages at the same time with their computer and I found an interesting app in the market, it is called Multi Mount Sd-card
For mounting both storages do follwing things:
Install Multi Mount Sd-card
Add the Widget off the app on any homescreen (in the app drawer, you can add widget)
Connect your phone with the usb-wire
Click once at the widget (it should get green)
and BUUUUFF both is connected to the pc
Remember the pay app is better, but the free one works as well.
If there are any questions regarding this post feel free to contact me...
and again:
peace out fabsau
How to mount your external card on /sdcard/external_sd instead of /emmc/ on CM9
Original Post
Ok guys, after a lot of people were complaining about that the external sd card is now mounted as emmc (including me), I searched a little bit in the forum and I want to share what I´ve found!
Tintenfisch wrote a nice tutorial to make you happy, I tested it and it is working.
Tutorial
Just do what he say and you will be able to use your sd-card as external sd-card
(I activated "Alternate dbase mgmt", because tintenfisch it is recommending it, then I deactivated "Handle USB Connection")
Hoped I helped some people, if there are any questions regarding this post feel free to contact me!
peace out fabsau
How to add toggles on your notifaction bar
Original Post
1. Enter the settings
2. Click on System
3. Click on Notification Drawer
4. Click on Widget buttons and select your toggles
Credits:
KeksKlip - For the root
manveru0 - For the clockworkmod
Skywalker01 - For making big improvements in this forum (and later for the new clockworkmod)
All people which gave me this knowledge!! ♥
All other Devs that are working hard just to make US happy!!!!
Other Threads:
Index
Wiki
Quick-Flasher
Please remember that the Quickflasher is very noobfriendly and easy to use, but in my opinion you should use this tool if you know how to do the usual way (like it is here explained)
Screenshots
Buttons:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Download mode:
Odin (Ready for flashing):
Downloads
Downloads
USB-Driver
Busybox
AriesVE
Odin
FeaModRecovery 1.2
Root
Unroot
Java SDK
fabsau said:
7. Warranty restore:
You can restore your warranty easily! You have just to flash any stock rom via Odin for getting your warranty back and do not change anything!
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Hm.. don't you need exactly the same ROM version of what your phone was before flashing or what your carrier offered you with KIES?
annqx said:
Hm.. don't you need exactly the same ROM version of what your phone was before flashing or what your carrier offered you with KIES?
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some people buy their phone as sim unlocked (not carrier related) , and those are usually shipped with one of the stock roms available on sammobile . for the rest of us who got their phone with carrier bloatware, we need to have a backup of that stock rom.
as for this thread, although i support any help for people who are starting with android or are new to the device, but i pretty much don't see something that is not covered in the wiki. (not hating, just saying).
You enter STOCK RECOVERY by pressing vol up and power, and then MENU, not just vol up + power
more info
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S_Plus/GT-I9001 don`t forget to add 9001`s wiki page you can put it on top of your tutorial because LOTS of ppl don`t read it
rayiskon said:
some people buy their phone as sim unlocked (not carrier related) , and those are usually shipped with one of the stock roms available on sammobile . for the rest of us who got their phone with carrier bloatware, we need to have a backup of that stock rom.
as for this thread, although i support any help for people who are starting with android or are new to the device, but i pretty much don't see something that is not covered in the wiki. (not hating, just saying).
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I get your point and I understand you completly, but like I said in the thread more things will come...
glava34 said:
You enter STOCK RECOVERY by pressing vol up and power, and then MENU, not just vol up + power
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Well I just descriped how to enter in the stock recovery, but I forgot to say how to "activate" it. so your I will add the menu-button thing
chasemyass said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S_Plus/GT-I9001 don`t forget to add 9001`s wiki page you can put it on top of your tutorial because LOTS of ppl don`t read it
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This is a good idea I will do this...
Can someone explain how to restore the warranty because I´m the opinion that every stock-rom is enough. (I will ask some friends too)
fabsau said:
This is a good idea I will do this...
Can someone explain how to restore the warranty because I´m the opinion that every stock-rom is enough. (I will ask some friends too)
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it`s written on wiki and actually is pretty simple just wrote down what ROM you got on your brand new SGS+, then download the correct version of it from web and put it safe....just in case you need it
Nice tutorial man ^^ You really explained a lot!
so guys added a lot of new things! few guides are under construction and I have to rework 7. point but I think I will finish this project on the 08 april, so stay tuned =)
so guys I finished the guide. If someone becomes troubles with something feel free to contact me!
Stickied!
fabsau said:
so guys I finished the guide. If someone becomes troubles with something feel free to contact me!
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I would add @kernels the stock one with init.d support since it's the only one (beside pure stocks) that is working with car cradle
Sent from my GT-I9001 using Tapatalk 2 Beta-6
chasemyass said:
I would add @kernels the stock one with init.d support since it's the only one (beside pure stocks) that is working with car cradle
Sent from my GT-I9001 using Tapatalk 2 Beta-6
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thanks for the information!
Because people now will ask what init.d is, I added a description of it, too
Hello
How I can remove clockwork mode installed with this ways?
Moonart said:
Hello
How I can remove clockwork mode installed with this ways?
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at the moment only by flashing a stock rom...
Moonart said:
Hello
How I can remove clockwork mode installed with this ways?
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you can dd the stock recovery.
unable to update after flashing custom rom
I'm having this problem: after flashing a custom rom from sammobile I'n unable to update in KIES. The strange thing is that I get for example XXXKQ7/DBTKP2/XXKPK/ and then the last numbers are of the firmware that previous was on the phone. I think I am doing something wrong but I simply don't know what. Can anyone give me a sollution for this.
Chicane301 said:
I'm having this problem: after flashing a custom rom from sammobile I'n unable to update in KIES. The strange thing is that I get for example XXXKQ7/DBTKP2/XXKPK/ and then the last numbers are of the firmware that previous was on the phone. I think I am doing something wrong but I simply don't know what. Can anyone give me a sollution for this.
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Kies won`t let you upgrade everything ... the CSC code it`s the main rom chooser then. And not all released stocks are available to upgrade using Kies on ANY other stock
ClockWorkMod 6.0.2.8 by Lucky76
Beta 1
X
Acer Liquid Gallant Duo E350
PLEASE READ BEFORE CONTINUING CAREFULLY FOLLOWING LINES. THANKS
WARNING As always do not take any responsibility for any of your brick * Gallant Duo E350 Acer Liquid, then these steps at your own risk, and please be sure to perform them only after you understand what you do and you understand the meaning.
Any operating errors could affect the use of your smartphone forcing you to send it in for repair in service.
Flashing is a dangerous action and should be done very carefully.
This is Porting of the famous Recovery mod to version 6.0.2.8 beta for our device. Should be functional enough and if you notice bugs please report here so I'll try to fix.
Then you will see the installation guide that is identical to that of the root and at the bottom of this post the link to the complete package of PaulOBrien including recovery of my mod.
Big Thanks to Bruno Martins have compiled this Recovery from cyano 10.1 source and i have ported for us device Acer Liquid Gallant Duo.
WARNING
1. If you already have done the Root of your Gallant duo continued with the guide below.
2. If you have not done the Root of your Gallant duo passed through the post from Root and follow the guide then return to this.
Installation Guide ClockworkMod
Tips Pre Flash
1. Having your own device with charge battery to 100%
2. Please read the guide below can be at least a couple of times prior to start.
Follow the step by step guide below:
1. Have necessarily like the Windows operating system (tested by me with win 7 64 bit)
2. Download the pack with the tools in the link below
3. Unzip the zip file you just downloaded to a directory on your PC.
4. Turn off your Duo Gallant and remove the battery
5. Connect your Gallant Duo to your PC via USB cable
6. The Gallant will not be recognized so you'll have to manually install the drivers in the zip file you downloaded and depending on your operating system (XP, Vista, 7).
7. Once you have installed the usb drivers properly you can run the program for the Flash file via the "flash_tools.exe." Good start it as an administrator with the right mouse button.
8. You will see the first line of the program Flash Tools "Download Agent" automatically compiled.
9. Disconnect the USB cable from your Gallant Duo and keep it without a battery.
10. Now you have to upload the file "MT6575_android_scatter_emmc.duo.modaco.txt" created by PaulOBrien and you'll have to click on the button to the left "Scatter-loading."
11. When you will open the window of Windows find this file in the folder going to scatter. Select file MT6575_android_scatter_emmc.duo.modaco.txt.
12. Now you have to choose what to Flashing. On the bottom window you will see many writings and in this case the Root you check the box next to the word RECOVERY.
13. After clicking within the area corresponding to the RECOVERY need to click just above the word RECOVERY.
14. We will open a new window in Windows and in this case you get inside the Images folder where you will find two files.
15. Now to install the ClockworkMod 6.0.1.5 you must click on the file cwm6.0.1.5.lucky76_1.img.
6. At this point you are ready to file the new Flashing the ClockworkMod recovery 6.0.1.5.
WARNING I remind you that you do this to flash your own risk. Flashing is dangerous and could result in an unusable vosto Device. So if you have it all figured out and you are sure and aware of what you're doing, continue with the steps below .......
17. To get started you will need the Flash at this point click on Download.
18. You will come out a dialog warning / alert with the yellow triangle and black exclamation mark telling you not all the images have been properly loaded .... etc..
19. Click on Yes
20. Hook up your Gallant Duo to your PC via the USB cable within a few seconds.
21. You'll see a line starting at the bottom gradually followed by a Red and Yellow and finally there will come a window with a Green Circle Square on side written Download OK.
22. Flash the new ClockworkMod recovery 6.0.1.5 is over/end.
23. Disconnect the USB cable from the Duo Gallant and replace the battery in the device.
24. Now before restarting usually have to go into recovery mode
25. To enter recovery mode you have to press and hold Vol + (up) and Power on the device with the Power button (starting of the engine). Hold down both buttons until you see from the new Recovery. Now you can release the Vol + and Power.
26. With the volume keys you can get on and off in the options of the new recovery. With the Power Button can confirm your choices in the various menus.
27. To restart go to the written reboot system now (System Reboot) ---> To select this option press the Power button as mentioned.
28. Wait Rebooting the System.
29. If you want to enter in Recovery when the phone is on I recommend use app Quick Boot.
30. End
DOWNLOAD
Link Download Fully Pack R2 with tool and file Scatter. -----> Here
md5 ---> 4a055ab7ab0ff9d51647c77961886fbc
Link Download only File Immagine of Recovery Clockworkmod ---> Here
md5 ---> 30022fcc55440c784bae7746f5a8f6fb
Link Download only File Imagine of Recovery 6.0.2.8 ---> Here
md5 ---> 552346dca388cb2993546a5295dd55d5
Link Download ZIP Flash Recovery 6.0.2.8 Normal -----> Here
md5 ---> cdf297dfde3c082d71cd80545dacbaba
If you have installed 6.0.1.5 Recovery you can flash this .zip file into it.
Big Thanks to Bruno Martins have compiled this Recovery from cyano 10.1 source and i have ported for us device Gallant Duo.
Credits
PaulOBrien -----> Root and pack R1
Clockworkmod -----> For their recoverymod ----> Koush Dutta
Bruno Martins ----> Base 6.0.2.8 for Devices MTK 6575/77
Lucky76 ----> Porting for Acer Liquid Gallant Duo and Acer Z110
Tuttoandroid.net -----> For all my post ----> Here
Bye.
Hi, the boot.img backed-up by this recovery seems odd (no ANDROID! header, etc...). However it restores correctly. By any chance was the mechanism changed? Would you be able to share the modified source code?
ameer1234567890 said:
Hi, the boot.img backed-up by this recovery seems odd (no ANDROID! header, etc...). However it restores correctly. By any chance was the mechanism changed? Would you be able to share the modified source code?
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Hi i have porting new recovery cwm 6.0.2.8.....
Acer Liquid E3 - E380
The new Acer Liquid E3 E380 Duo is coming very very soon now. I have posted links to the kernel source etc, and we (waiting for our new phones) would be GREATLY THANKFUL for developers that help to root the E380 and develop custom ROMs / CWM!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51524910
Cheers
Can someone reupload the files for cwm 6.0.2.8 once made by Bruno Martins ,links are down so far
Installing ROMS & Such on the A700/701
For Extreme A700/Android Neophytes
Read It All BEFORE Beginning!
Important Links:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1710755 ← Unlock Bootloader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1791165 ← CWM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1806980 ← CM10 Official Thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2056964 ← CM10.1 Official Thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2489708 ← CM10.2 Official Thread
-----http://get.cm/?device=a700 ← CM10 Download
-----http://goo.im/gapps ← Google Apps 4.1.2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1995981 ← AOSP 4.2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1952124 ← iconiaN
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1953917 ← Vorbeth’s EasyRoot ← Do This to Root!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2004441 ← Vorbeth’s OC GPU Kernel
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1994294 ← CoolOne700
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2196266 ← IcOdiv for A701 & A700 based on CyanogenMod 10.1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219575 ← Evil Alex Purgatory A701
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2232411 ← 7comp based on RootBox
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2510004 ← Official PAC-man 4.3
Software You Will Use/Need (depending on your root method):
http://support.acer.com/us/en/product/default.aspx?tab=1&modelId=4318 ← Acer USB Drivers
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html ← Android SDK
General Information:
First off, this was never made adequately clear for new users (without going through a hundred different posts with hundreds of replies): You will be using the Android SDK and the Windows Command Prompt. When installing the Android SDK, change the directory to something easy like C:\SDK because you will be typing it a lot. The directory in that folder you will be using exclusively for this process is the “platform-tools” directory. This is where adb and fastboot are found.
In addition, you will need to activate ADB Debugging on your tablet. This is found by going to Settings -> Developer Options -> USB Debugging. If this isn’t done, you will get nothing accomplished. Yes, you will need to have your tablet connected through USB to your PC for this to work. I know there are other ways, but I’m writing this with brand new users in mind.
After you’ve got that set, you should go ahead and install the Acer USB Drivers. None of my computers could properly identify the tablet without the drivers. Speaking of quirks, 64GB microsd cards are not generally very friendly with CM10 or CWM even when formatted as Fat32. There are lots of issues I can’t find a workaround to. Consider using a 32GB until the kinks are worked out.
I’m also assuming you are currently running the JB OTA that was pushed worldwide in October 2012. If you are not, then there are a few extra steps when installing IconiaN. Although I compiled the instructions you’re reading, I had nothing to do with anything else. In fact, I didn’t write the codes used to install things through the command prompt….I just compiled all the information into one easy-ish to follow paper.
As usual, if anything in this causes a brick to your tablet, it was your decision. I’m just providing the information that has worked for me (repeatedly). Also, as I’m not a developer, nor am I very handy with editing files or trouble shooting things without actually handling them…….Ask your specific questions directly to those people in charge of the files (pawitp, Vorbeth, Moscow Desire, meier2009, odiv81 and alx5962). They’re the gurus at this..I am a plebe in their shadow.
TL;DR:
Install Android SDK to an easy directory.
Install Acer USB Drivers.
Unlock Your Bootloader: (codes from alx5962)
1. Open a command prompt in windows and navigate to the directory where adb is stored. For the sake of conversation, I’m going to call it “C:\SDK\platform-tools”
2. Plug your tablet into your computer through USB. It should automatically mount because you’ve installed the Acer USB Drivers and didn’t skip that step above. J
3. At the command prompt, enter the following:
Code:
adb reboot-bootloader
-- Allow the device to reboot.
4. Type Code:
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
5. Press the + Volume button to select Unlock then - Volume button to confirm.
6. Restart :
Code:
fastboot reboot-bootloader
----- I had issues on step 6. I tried that, and it rebooted to the bootloader screen. To be on the safe side without hard rebooting (not knowing what was going on), I used the command from Step 3. to reboot. This works for ICS and for JB bootloaders, I confirm I used the above steps on both.-----7. Confirmation of your unlocked status will be seen in the upper left hand corner of the screen.
Install Clockwork Mod Recovery: (all work & codes from pawitp)
Somehow I wasn’t able to install this properly (permanently) until last night (11/09/12). I’m still not entirely sure what I did differently, but I’ll try to document it here. The safest version of CWM is 6.0.1.5. Don’t attempt anything without that version or better. I’ve heard that at this time the touch version isn’t working properly, so be sure to download the original style CWM.
To navigate CWM, the following bit of information will come in handy (especially if you’ve never used it before.) Use the ‘Vol-‘ and ‘Vol+’ buttons to navigate up and down and the ‘Power’ button to select your choice. When you have made a choice it will sometimes give a screen with a ton of “NO” options with only one “YES” option (usually near the bottom). Like any good video game, if you scroll upwards, you can get to the bottom of the screen faster.
1. Place the CWM file you downloaded into your “platform-tools” directory. For the sake of being easy to install, I changed the file name to ‘recovery.img.’
2. Open a command prompt in windows and navigate to the directory where adb is stored. For the sake of conversation, I’m going to call it “C:\SDK\platform-tools”
3. Plug your tablet into your computer through USB.
4. At the command prompt, enter the following:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
5. At this point, you have flashed CWM to the system, BUT you will now need to boot into CWM using :
Code:
fastboot boot recovery.img
The caveat here is that you will need to install either a custom ROM or unencumbered boot.img (kernel) NOW. If you do not install one, flashing CWM was pointless because stock recovery will overwrite it at next reboot. When prompted at reboot (leaving CWM after flashing a ROM) you should choose to keep CWM. This was sort of a miscommunication between the devs and myself, but meier2009 and Moscow Desire cleared it up.
-----Step 5. does NOT install recovery, but forces your system to boot into CWM by pushing the file to your A700 from your ‘platform-tools’ directory.-----
For Future Reference: Enter recovery…(JB):
a. With system powered off, press and hold ‘Power’ and ‘Vol -‘
b. When the system vibrates, release the ‘Power’ button.
c. When the system vibrates a second time, slide your finger from ‘Vol-‘ to ‘Vol+.”
d. When the system vibrates a third time, release that button.
Install pawitp’s CM10.1 OR IcOdiv (A701): (all work & codes from pawitp)
Download the CM10 nightly from the official Cyanogen page and grab the Google Apps file (optional, but you won’t have market without it) listed in the links section. Despite what people say, I have always been unable to install from my external SD card. Instead, I save the zip files to the root/main directory of the internal SD. Save BOTH FILES to internal SD at this time. This has always worked for me, but your mileage may vary. You do this at your own risk, blah, blah, blah.
1. Boot your A700 into CWM using the steps outlined in Step 5. (or 6) from “Install Clockwork Recovery Mod.”
2. Backup your system by navigating to “backup and restore” by using the ‘Vol-‘ and ‘Vol+’ buttons to navigate up and down and the ‘Power’ button to select your choice.
3. At this point, there are two options for you. “backup” and “backup to external_sdcard”…. I have never been able to mount my 64GB Fat32 external_sd in CWM. Try a smaller card if you have one available (I don’t). If you can backup to external, that is probably necessary when coming from stock. I would only backup to internal if you are just updating from an older nightly or previous rom.
4. On the main screen, assuming you’re coming from stock JB or ICS, you will need to do a couple of wipes. I’m positive the first is necessary, and have read in other parts of threads and other forums that the other two wipes are needed, but as they’re both called “cache,” I went ahead and did both (with no ill effects).
Select “wipe data/factory reset”
Select “wipe cache partition”
Select “advanced” and navigate to “wipe dalvik cache”
Go back to the main menu.
5. From the main menu, select “install zip from sdcard”.
6. Select “choose zip from sdcard” and scroll down to the CM10 zip file. Press the ‘Power’ button to select and confirm.
After this has successfully installed, you can choose to install Google Apps or not. I’m assuming you will want to install them because…well…who doesn’t?
7. To install Google Apps, follow Steps 3 and 4 from above, but this time you will choose the gapps zip file instead of the CM10 zip.
8. Reboot Device & Enjoy well sorted Jelly Beans.
Install iconiaN: (all work & codes from Vorbeth)
At the moment this is my favorite. It is one version number (4.1.1) behind CM10 (4.1.2), BUT it is compatible with my SD card, and is similar to the stock experience …. only faster and without the bloatware. The only reason it is second in this guide is because of the alphabet (C before I & P before V).
The latest updates to the ROM bring the latest GAPPS and firmware. meier2009’s 4Way Reboot Mod is also included (and rocks).
1. Boot your A700 into CWM.
2. Follow Steps 2-6 from above if coming from stock JB (or CM10, or CoolOne700) with the exception that you’re installing the iconiaN zip (not CM10, duh). Also, iconiaN comes with v4.2 Google Apps pre-installed, so no need for Step 7.
-----2.a. If coming from stock ICS, you will need to install the Jelly Bean Firmware (Found in the Aroma Setup of the ROM)
3. If coming from an older version of iconiaN, you shouldn’t need to do the wipes, but go ahead and do the backup just to be safe.
4. Reboot Device & Enjoy well sorted Jelly Beans.
-----On a side note, I went ahead and installed BusyBox (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.busybox) not sure if this was necessary, but I am suffering no ill effects from having it running on my tablet. -----
Install Vorbeth's OC GPU Kernel: (all work & codes from Vorbeth)
This is a custom kernel (as of this writing available only for the A700) that overclocks the Tegra 3 from 1.3Ghz to 1.5Ghz. There has been a noted improvement in gaming performance using this kernel.
1. Boot your A700 into CWM.
2. From the main menu, select “install zip from sdcard”.
3. Select “choose zip from sdcard” and scroll down to the iconiaN Kernel zip file. Press the ‘Power’ button to select and confirm.
4. Reboot Device PLAY SOME GAMES! WEE!
Install Vorbeth’s EasyRoot: (all work & codes from Vorbeth)
If for some reason you’re happy with stock and just want a very simple way to ROOT, then this is for you. Using this kernel will cause OTA to stop working (or you will have to edit the updater-script) and remove all the file checks. The latest update has made all previous instructions null, and it is now exceedingly easy to install ROOT on your A700. Awesome! Still, this does require an unlocked bootloader.
1. Download and extract the EasyRoot ZIP on your computer.
2. Locate and double click the file 'easyroot.bat'.
3. Follow all onscreen instructions.
4. Profit.
CoolOne700: (all work & codes from meier2009)
This is the new kid on the block. meier2009 has included three different install options in this ROM including Full (rooted stock), Small (all the Acer bloatware removed), and Custom (Choose what you want.) It’s definitely one to keep an eye on. Custom install is very handy. He’s also got his 4Way Reboot Mod which adds all our favorite reboot/recovery features. Sweet! Also, BusyBox and SuperSU are included on install, so you don’t need to worry about that.
1. Boot your A700 into CWM.
2. Follow Steps 2-6 from CM10 Install if coming from stock JB (or CM10, or iconiaN) with the exception that you’re installing the CoolOne700 zip (not CM10, duh). Also, CoolOne700 comes with Google Apps pre-installed, so no need for Step 7.
-----2. a. If coming from stock ICS, you will need to install the Jelly Bean Firmware (Found in the Aroma Setup of the ROM)
3. If updating from an older version of CoolOne700, you won’t need to do any of the wipes, but it is always a great idea to do the backup.
4. Reboot Device & Enjoy well sorted Jelly Beans.
Code:
6. If upon reboot, you hit the old system recovery, you will need to reflash the recovery.img OR just work around it by doing:
Code:
fastboot boot recovery.img
-----Step 6. does NOT install recovery, but forces your system to boot into CWM by pushing the file to your A700 from your ‘platform-tools’ directory. I had to use this method to install CM10 because I was never able to get CWM to install. Your luck may be different.-----
THAT´s the Trick my Friend !
Install recovery with
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
AND THEN
Code:
fastboot boot recovery.img
Install any ROM and if you´re rebooting and asked to FIX Recovery, answer YES, then it will be leaved there !!!
With this way your also able to start CWM Recovery temporary
only use
Code:
fastboot boot recovery.img
then CWM will start, you can flash anything and after that CWM is gone, because the Stock Recovery is always inside the Recovery Partition
Makes sense then how I finally ended up with CWM actually installed on my tablet. Were the original instructions from pawitp mistaken, or just incomplete?
ExtremeRyno said:
Makes sense then how I finally ended up with CWM actually installed on my tablet. Were the original instructions from pawitp mistaken, or just incomplete?
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Lost in translation...
ROFLMAO
Added more info last night and have now included the AOSP 4.2 to the links. Keepin' this bumped & updated.
Thanks for posting this excellent How To! I used it to install CM10.
I can confirm the backup to external backup functionality does work with a 8 GB MicroSDHC card. One thing you could do to bypass the external vs internal SD card discussion is to use sideloading. I used it to both install CM10 and the Google Apps and it works nicely. Just select Update through sideload in CWM and then enter 'adb sideload <filename>' on the command line and everything works nicely.
Also for the real beginner you could may be suggest backing up all user applications using Titanium Backup in order to easily restore them after flashing a mod.
Bumping thread back near the top. Lots of people got an A700 for the holiday and it seems many of them are bricking or at least screwing things up using outdated methods or strange new forms of CWM from other forums.
Also, thanks for the info, SanjuroE. Appreciated, and I can honestly say I never knew how to do the sideloading thing. I didn't actually realize that was what it was as on my old tablet (three years ago) sideloading was always in reference to installing from the external SD.
This guide was awesome. Many thanks for this.
I flashed CWM 6.0.3.1 via fastboot.
After that I tried fastboot boot recovery.img but it doesn't work.
On the display:
Booting downloaded image.
But nothing happens ??
Can anyone help me ??
schlex2010 said:
I flashed CWM 6.0.3.1 via fastboot.
After that I tried fastboot boot recovery.img but it doesn't work.
On the display:
Booting downloaded image.
But nothing happens ??
Can anyone help me ??
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Loot at
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1791165
Post #166 to end of thread.
cfgh said:
Loot at
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1791165
Post #166 to end of thread.
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Thanks mate!
I tried another recovery.img and than everything went fine!! :good:
USB driver link is not working.
papars said:
USB driver link is not working.
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Check this : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58172023
Many files available, including Drivers
I can't connect my iconia a700 to PC (Windows 10) is say: device not found. Any help?
I install USB Driver, but in Device managers shows Acer Iconia Tab a700 with yellow worming sign.
Driver Issues WIN10
goralpm said:
I can't connect my iconia a700 to PC (Windows 10) is say: device not found. Any help?
I install USB Driver, but in Device managers shows Acer Iconia Tab a700 with yellow worming sign.
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Hi,
I have the same issue and it took me hours to even find a driver from ACER. But even after the installation I cannot get the tablet to work stable. I installed general MTP drivers which gave me access to the "adb reboot-bootloader" command but during the reboot the tablet gets stuck on the Acer logo screen and does not boot into the bootloader. I have to unplug the tablet and only then I get the white text in the top left corner of the screen saying "starting Fastboot USB download protocol". But that is it. I assume that fastboot would use the Acer drivers to access the tablet but I don't have any for windows 10.
My question: Could somebody post drivers for Windows 10 for the A700/A701?
Thanks
realshadow
realShadow said:
Hi,
... ...
My question: Could somebody post drivers for Windows 10 for the A700/A701?
Thanks
realshadow
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I had exactly the same problem. The solution was give here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48915118
You don not need Acer driver.
- Wayne
Finally it happend, NEW CUSTOM ROM (CWM Backup Mode) made by me.
screenshots
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/yc7z5904i0e1ua6/6FSVniszMM#/
Just see it in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joeJtkw-85c
- CWM Recovery
- Firmware version S314
- Calling feature
- Fully working google service
- Fully Roted
- Titanum Backup
- TouchPal Keyboard
- Stock Browser
- Full synchronization with google service
- Radio without headphones
and many more
The installation is very simple and will take about 5 minutes if you already have a CWM Recovery
I spend nearly whole week to build this customisation, so I decide to ask you guys for some support for my work. So if you like the job I done so far and want to see a new improvements in a future including a Jelly Bean on Lenovo A2107A-H please support me. In this case I made a auction on a EBAY for this modiffication and it will cost just a £5. Please respect my work and don't distribute my mod behind my back. If you not agreed with this, I waiting for your coments guys. Thank you.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221163148...l?_sacat=0&_from=R40&_nkw=221163148891&_rdc=1
I will send you a link to a firmware and manual after a payment
Enjoy!!!
OLD MANUAL (no files on a server)
Manual and files for installation Custom ROM + CWM Recovery + IMEI repair + ROOT + Calling Feature on IdeaPad A2107A-H
Password for archive:"xdadevpemergency"
Firmware
1. CWM Recovery ROM.
https://rapidshare.com/files/3358458529/CWM Firmware.zip
2. A2107A-H v9 ROM in a zip format for install by CWM Recovery.
https://rapidshare.com/files/241044528/A2107A-H v9.zip
3. Google apps for google store and account sync (installation by CWM Recovery)
https://rapidshare.com/files/2713449644/gapp-ics.zip
Tools
1. SP Flash Tool for formating device NAND FLASH.
https://rapidshare.com/files/1465167471/SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1206.01.zip
2. Smarthphone Multiport for Flash the CWM REcovery ROM.
https://rapidshare.com/files/2880421726/SP_MDT_src_v3.1216.02_A2012.05.22.zip
3. MTK Droid Tools for easy IMEI repair and easy ROOT install.
https://rapidshare.com/files/3431631170/MTKdroidTools.zip
Manual
Device formating
1. Open SP Flash Tool
2. Choose a "Scatter-loading" file from "CWM Recovery ROM" folder
3. Press "Format" in a left top corner of SP Flash Tool
4. Choose "Auto Format Nand Flash" -> "Format whole flash" and press "OK"
5. Connect device to PC, press "reset" button on a back of your device
Your device should be formated on this point.
6. Close SP Flash Tool
Installing CWM Recovery ROM
1. Open Smartphone Multiport
2. Press the "Scatter File" button and choose this file from a CWM Recovery ROM folder
3. Tick to both "Sel All"
Settings for Smartphone Multiport:
Type: Firmware upgrade
Baud rate: 921600
DA download all: High speed
USB Port: BootRom --->DA
4. Press Start all
On this point firmware should be downloaded on your decive, if nothing happend press the "reset button" on a back of your device.
After this operation you will have a CWM Recovery, but not a main firmware!!!
Installing main firmware
1. Copy A2107A-H v9.zip and gapp-ics.zip to sd card.
2. Boot in to CWM Recovery mode by:
- Press the "reset" button on your device
- Press and hold for a 3 sec. "power" button on your device (after 3 sec. releas the buton)
- When you see "lenovo" logo press and hold vol+ and vol- untill you will boot in to CWM Recovery mode
In a CWM Recovery Mode
Menu down = vol-
Menu up= vol+
accept= power button
1. Choose "wipe data/factory reset"
2. Choose "wipe cache partition"
3. Choose "Advanced" -> "Wipe Dalvik Cache"
4. Go to main menu of CWM Recovery mode
5. Choose "install zip from sdcard"
6. Choose "choose zip from sdcard"
7. Find the A2107A-H v9.zip file.
8. Choose "Yes - Install A2107A-H v9.zip"
Do the same think with gapp-ics.zip and reboot your device.
IMEI repair and ROOT installation
1. Connect your device to the PC (device must be turned on and connected as "USB debugging" and "Media device)
2. Start MTK Droid Tools
3. Press Replace IMEI (fill up IMEI 1 and IMEI 2) and save
4. Reboot device
On this point you should have a IMEI working, if not repeat IMEI repair from point 3.
5. Press ROOT button if the program ask for anythink press "YES" (your device will reboot 2 or 3 times and it will be ready to go).
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Reupload Please
Please reupload the tools section.
Thank you in advance
I will but I dont know where, they was on rapidshare, Blocked already, on a dropbox, blocked already. Any ideas where to upload them?
pemergency said:
I will but I dont know where, they was on rapidshare, Blocked already, on a dropbox, blocked already. Any ideas where to upload them?
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Hi there,
Can you try http://uploaded.net/ ?
I used it for many files so far and seems to work OK.
Thank you.
re
yesterday on Chinese side get everything.
flashed - rom (lots of Chinese garbage) does - only Chinese and English.
English also very buggy - phone goes.
sorry ... google translator
.................................................
Finally it happend, NEW CUSTOM ROM (CWM Backup Mode) made by me.
screenshots
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/yc7z5904i0e1ua6/6FSVniszMM#/
Just see it in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joeJtkw-85c
- CWM Recovery
- Firmware version S314
- Calling feature
- Fully working google service
- Fully Roted
- Titanum Backup
- TouchPal Keyboard
- Stock Browser
- Full synchronization with google service
- Radio without headphones
and many more
The installation is very simple and will take about 5 minutes if you already have a CWM Recovery
I spend nearly whole week to build this customisation, so I decide to ask you guys for some support for my work. So if you like the job I done so far and want to see a new improvements in a future including a Jelly Bean on Lenovo A2107A-H please support me. In this case I made a auction on a EBAY for this modiffication and it will cost just a £5. Please respect my work and don't distribute my mod behind my back. If you not agreed with this, I waiting for your coments guys. Thank you.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221163148...l?_sacat=0&_from=R40&_nkw=221163148891&_rdc=1
I will send you a link to a firmware and manual after a payment
Enjoy!!!
OLD MANUAL (no files on a server)
Manual and files for installation Custom ROM + CWM Recovery + IMEI repair + ROOT + Calling Feature on IdeaPad A2107A-H
Password for archive:"xdadevpemergency"
Firmware
1. CWM Recovery ROM.
https://rapidshare.com/files/3358458529/CWM Firmware.zip
2. A2107A-H v9 ROM in a zip format for install by CWM Recovery.
https://rapidshare.com/files/241044528/A2107A-H v9.zip
3. Google apps for google store and account sync (installation by CWM Recovery)
https://rapidshare.com/files/2713449644/gapp-ics.zip
Tools
1. SP Flash Tool for formating device NAND FLASH.
https://rapidshare.com/files/1465167471/SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1206.01.zip
2. Smarthphone Multiport for Flash the CWM REcovery ROM.
https://rapidshare.com/files/2880421726/SP_MDT_src_v3.1216.02_A2012.05.22.zip
3. MTK Droid Tools for easy IMEI repair and easy ROOT install.
https://rapidshare.com/files/3431631170/MTKdroidTools.zip
Manual
Device formating
1. Open SP Flash Tool
2. Choose a "Scatter-loading" file from "CWM Recovery ROM" folder
3. Press "Format" in a left top corner of SP Flash Tool
4. Choose "Auto Format Nand Flash" -> "Format whole flash" and press "OK"
5. Connect device to PC, press "reset" button on a back of your device
Your device should be formated on this point.
6. Close SP Flash Tool
Installing CWM Recovery ROM
1. Open Smartphone Multiport
2. Press the "Scatter File" button and choose this file from a CWM Recovery ROM folder
3. Tick to both "Sel All"
Settings for Smartphone Multiport:
Type: Firmware upgrade
Baud rate: 921600
DA download all: High speed
USB Port: BootRom --->DA
4. Press Start all
On this point firmware should be downloaded on your decive, if nothing happend press the "reset button" on a back of your device.
After this operation you will have a CWM Recovery, but not a main firmware!!!
Installing main firmware
1. Copy A2107A-H v9.zip and gapp-ics.zip to sd card.
2. Boot in to CWM Recovery mode by:
- Press the "reset" button on your device
- Press and hold for a 3 sec. "power" button on your device (after 3 sec. releas the buton)
- When you see "lenovo" logo press and hold vol+ and vol- untill you will boot in to CWM Recovery mode
In a CWM Recovery Mode
Menu down = vol-
Menu up= vol+
accept= power button
1. Choose "wipe data/factory reset"
2. Choose "wipe cache partition"
3. Choose "Advanced" -> "Wipe Dalvik Cache"
4. Go to main menu of CWM Recovery mode
5. Choose "install zip from sdcard"
6. Choose "choose zip from sdcard"
7. Find the A2107A-H v9.zip file.
8. Choose "Yes - Install A2107A-H v9.zip"
Do the same think with gapp-ics.zip and reboot your device.
IMEI repair and ROOT installation
1. Connect your device to the PC (device must be turned on and connected as "USB debugging" and "Media device)
2. Start MTK Droid Tools
3. Press Replace IMEI (fill up IMEI 1 and IMEI 2) and save
4. Reboot device
On this point you should have a IMEI working, if not repeat IMEI repair from point 3.
5. Press ROOT button if the program ask for anythink press "YES" (your device will reboot 2 or 3 times and it will be ready to go).
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german language ?
Yes for settings and all stock app. All apps added by myself are not translated
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda app-developers app
brief assessment of the costum rom "pemergency" mod = which must be paid
- Setup / flash -> OK
- IMEI must be corrected manually by terminal as tool does not work
- Constant error message "simcard failed" (slot2) although only 1 slot has
- "apex launcher" can not uninstall, then stops at the boot process lenovo screen -> I would also like to use but "default / original" surface.
- Spoke only Russian / English / chinese integrated as standart
- Morelocale2 indeed is an alternative but not "original"
ok, first feedback - hope the rom is modified?
mrbonsen said:
brief assessment of the costum rom "pemergency" mod = which must be paid
a) Setup / flash -> OK
b) IMEI must be corrected manually by terminal as tool does not work
c) Constant error message "simcard failed" (slot2) although only 1 slot has
d) "apex launcher" can not uninstall, then stops at the boot process lenovo screen -> I would also like to use but "default / original" surface.
e) Spoke only Russian / English / chinese integrated as standart
f) Morelocale2 indeed is an alternative but not "original"
ok, first feedback - hope the rom is modified?
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a) no comment
b) IMEI must be corrected and it is mentioned in a manual, it doesnt need to be done by terminal, you can simple generate a file and swap with a root explorer
c) This Rom is for A2107a-h which is a 2 slots device, so I dont see a problem on this point
d) I said as this is modiffication, I decide to remove a stock launcher, you can install any other one of your choice
e) I also answered to your question as for german language only original apps are translated and the main system, on other threeead is clearlly said as this rom using more locale 2 for translation.
f) and as a last one, why you expecting anything original in a modiffied ROM?
I stoping to doing anything with this ROM for a simple reason:
- FREE ROM = 900 downloads,
- PAID ROM FOR £5 = 5 downloads - embarrassing
Why?
and one more thing...
My correspondence with mrbonsen, when I tried to help him out with the installation process is also interesting. About 10 emails with instructions to mrbonsen and also 10 emails of insults from mrbonsen. That means something....
So conclusion is simply... go back to your original firmware and I will give you your £5 back
and also 10 emails of insults from mrbonsen.
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I would, at least at three mail the conversation ended :victory:
b) IMEI must be corrected and it is mentioned in a manual, it doesnt need to be done by terminal, you can simple generate a file and swap with a root explorer
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if you tool mitsendest + description for the correction of the IMEI, it should work well. not every user knows another solution
But no matter now - can only recommend not to use this rom :good:
ask no insult but (as in the mails) what's wrong on the screen, apex launcher bug or "bug mrbonsen" - display does not turn or apex
mrbonsen said:
I would, at least at three mail the conversation ended :victory:
if you tool mitsendest + description for the correction of the IMEI, it should work well. not every user knows another solution
But no matter now - can only recommend not to use this rom :good:
ask no insult but (as in the mails) what's wrong on the screen, apex launcher bug or "bug mrbonsen" - display does not turn or apex
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Hehe, ok, this is all my fault, I just should expecting as this ROM could be installed by a persona like you, my bad
BTW I using this ROM from a weak or more and have no problem at all. Waiting for comment from other users ...
Sent from my IdeaTab A2107A-H using XDA Premium HD app
And one more thing, what model do you have? if anything was wrong you could always ask, you didn't so....
Sent from my IdeaTab A2107A-H using XDA Premium HD app
pemergency said:
And one more thing, what model do you have? if anything was wrong you could always ask, you didn't so....
Sent from my IdeaTab A2107A-H using XDA Premium HD app
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You did a great job and 900 downloads are impressive. i have a A2107A-H 1GHz 1GB RAM 16GB Flash - how come nobody is providing feedback or helping out in this development? Could there be a way to update.zip just the standard factory ROM? maybe that could be possible by doing a diff on the chinese and european source code? sorry i'm just a lamer looking to help out. any news from lenovo developers on the 4.1 release?
today is your cwm rom accessible for download for trial?
Ofcourse it is possible to get back the standard ROM just ask someone who still have a European ROM to do a copy by nandroid backup and you can restore this by centeCWM. So after that you will have a stock ROM with CWM but without calling feature.
I nearly finish another ROM with calling feature but this will be based on Russian ROM. I just need to get European system backup to do it same thing with European ROM.
Sent from my IdeaTab A2107A-H using XDA Premium HD app
Password for CWM Firmware : xdadevpemergency
NEW MANUAL AND FILES (discontinued project)
For both option's copy "clockworkmode/backup/modpemergency" folder to sdcard internal or external!!!
OPTION 1: For CWM Recovery devices:
Downloads:
Pemergency MOD custom firmware https://hotfile.com/dl/182755080/f7d30b5/07122012.rar.html
1. Unpack archive 07122012.rar
2. Copy whole folder clockworkmode to your internal storage or external sdcard.
It should looks like this one:
/sdcard/clockworkmode/backup/modpemergency (nandroid.md5 and system.ext4.tar inside this folder)
Boot in to CWM Recovery:
1. switch off dfevice
2. Hold Power Button for 3 sek, release and hold vol+ and - together untill you will boot in to recovery mod
In CWM Recovery:
1. Choose "backup and restore"
2. Choose "advanced restore from internal sdcard" or "advanced restore" in a case of using external card
3. Choose "modpemergency/"
4. Choose "Restore system"
5. Choose "Yes - Restore System"
After update choose
1. "wipe data/factory reset"
2. "wipe cache partition"
4. "advanced/wipe dalvik"
5. reboot.
It will take a while to boot for a first time so no worries
OPTION 2: For non CWM recovery devices
Copy clockworkmode/backup/modpemergency to your external card, it should looks like this:
/sdcard/clockworkmode/backup/modpemergency (nandroid.md5 and system.ext4.tar inside this folder)
downloads:
1. CWM Recovery https://hotfile.com/dl/182805290/fe4ac19/CWM_Firmware.zip.html
2. Flash Tools https://hotfile.com/dl/182820835/8dd3c06/Tools.rar.html
3. New Flash Tool without error (replacement for the one from Tools.rar package https://hotfile.com/dl/183057140/692cbbb/SP_MDT_src_v3.1216.02_A2012.05.22.zip.html
4. Pemergency MOD custom firmware https://hotfile.com/dl/182755080/f7d30b5/07122012.rar.html
5. USB Driver
For windows xp https://hotfile.com/dl/182950442/360c725/USB_VCOM_Driver.zip.html
For windows seven https://hotfile.com/dl/182950251/0c9ee3d/usb_driver.zip.html
Install CWM Recovery:
Device formating
1. Open SP Flash Tool
2. Choose a "Scatter-loading" file from "CWM Recovery ROM" folder
3. Press "Format" in a left top corner of SP Flash Tool
4. Choose "Auto Format Nand Flash" -> "Format whole flash" and press "OK"
5. Connect device to PC, press "reset" button on a back of your device
Your device should be formated on this point.
6. Close SP Flash Tool
Installing CWM Recovery ROM
1. Open Smartphone Multiport
The "Data source file" and "Da file name" should have assigned path from SP_MDT_src_v3.1216.02_A2012.05.22 folder. If is not assigned properly please do the folowing steps:
- File/Open Download Agent File and choose file MTK_DATABASE.mdb from SP_MDT_src_v3.1216.02_A2012.05.22 folder
and
- Factory database/Setup data source file and choose file MTK_AllInOne_DA.bin from SP_MDT_src_v3.1216.02_A2012.05.22 folder
2. Press the "Scatter File" button and choose this file from a CWM Recovery ROM folder
3. Tick to both "Sel All"
Settings for Smartphone Multiport:
Type: Firmware upgrade
Baud rate: 921600
DA download all: High speed
USB Port: BootRom --->DA
4. Press Start all
On this point firmware should be downloaded on your decive, if nothing happend press the "reset button" on a back of your device.
After this operation you will have a CWM Recovery, but not a main firmware!!!
Install pemergency custom ROM
1. Unpack archive 07122012.rar
2. Copy whole folder clockworkmode to your external sdcard.
Boot in to CWM Recovery:
1. switch off dfevice
2. Hold Power Button for 3 sek, release and hold vol+ and - together untill you will boot in to recovery mod
In CWM Recovery:
1. Choose "backup and restore"
2. Choose "advanced restore"
3. Choose "modpemergency/"
4. Choose "Restore system"
5. Choose "Yes - Restore System"
After update choose
1. "wipe data/factory reset"
2. "wipe cache partition"
4. "advancedwipe dalvik"
5. reboot.
It will take a while to boot for a first time so no worries
After that sometimes it is nessesary to repair IMEI
IMEI repair
1. Connect your device to the PC (device must be turned on and connected as "USB debugging" and "Media device)
2. Start MTK Droid Tools
3. Press Replace IMEI (fill up IMEI 1 and IMEI 2) and save
4. Reboot device
Good Luck...
NEW ROM on the way. Will be posted on the end of this week.
- oryginal multilanguage for most of languages like in a stock european ROM (not more locale)
- fixed most bugs from the previous pemergency mod
- stock launcher
- Battery life incresed to 30% more then oryginal ROM
- Battery status in a settings
- Downloading all apps from google store (no incompatibility problem)
- Quick Boot
- Better sim management
- All options for synchronisation, like in oryginal european stock ROM
and many many more...
Finished in 98%
Anyone would like to pay for this £5?
Free update for everyone who bought the previous version!!!
ok, I certainly update :good:
may inform some user from the German forum.
pretty much at the end of the page
http://www.android-hilfe.de/lenovo-ideapad-a2-forum/341347-a2107a-root-cwm-custom-rom-5.html
P770 Flashing and rooting guide:
NOTE: Dropbox has temporarily suspended my public links for "generating too much trafic". Please use a mega alternative.
NOTE1: understand that I cannot keep no warranty or responsibility on a result of your effort. Please consider your abilities as following operations can easily brick your device. Also, for some dealers of mobile phones, modification like those bellow results in loss of your warranty.
NOTE2: this guide, all the modifications are created by community, to community. Please be noted that non of those shall be used for commercial purposes. Also I will not provide any support to those who wants to use stuff bellow anyhow for commercial purposes.
NOTE3: please note that I am not a pro-programmer, developer, geek. I am a bit advanced user who shares its result to community. All the stuff is provided as-is.. I am able to help but in time limits of my demandative work and personal life that is not on web .
NOTE4: if you have phone from Etotalk with their ROM, it already includes CWM. But the CWM has been modified by Etotalk to prevent a ROM Backup. Some features common in “normal” CWM might not work in Etotalk version.
Lets go!
This guide contains:
1) Short explanation of P770 firmware versions and its differences
2) Preparation for phone memory flashing
3) Guide for Winflash recovery flashing, including english CWM (Clockwork Mod Recovery)
4) Guide for rooting your phone (using CWM) and Google Apps (optionally)
5) Flashing your ROM - general
6) Guide for ROM flashing using Winflash utility
7) Guide for ROM flashing using CWM
8) Guide for ROM flashing using CWM - Recovery
9) Recommended ROMs and links
1) Short explanation of P770 firmware
P770 has two branches of fimware – “World” and “Asian” versions.
First and very crucial difference is, that they use different memory partitioning, resulting in fact that it is not possible to combine those two versions freely. Trying to do so may result in bricking your phone. Details will described in point 5 bellow:
Main differences for users are:
Asian version, marked S118-S124: usually more actual as Lenovo is focused on Asian market. Typically does not include Google Apps, and very often packed with strange Chinese applications of questionable use. Usually supports only Chinese and English
World version, marked S106-S113
Version for world customers, usually shrinked from useless apps and containing Google Apps. Released with a bit delay compared to Asian version. Better support of European languages, sometimes contains more languages than English. I suppose that version is prepared mainly for Russian Market
2) Preparation for memory flashing:
a) Download this package and upack it as a whole somewhere in your computer:
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/25344416/P770/P770_update_utility.zip
alternative link: https://mega.co.nz/#!tFcFyAhJ!OInJjjvLV8VYtJUIvN0EKEJo7vI8ul9kDzv9y_3ukNg
b) Turn off your phone, unplug cable, remove battery. Insert the battery but DO NOT plug your cable or power on the phone.
c) Open your device manager in “windows/system”
d) Connect your phone by cable. A new device named “MT65xx Preloader” shall appear for about 3 seconds in a section “Unknown devices”.
e) Catch it with mouse and manually change the drivers to the ones located in “SP_Drivers_v1.5” folder of downloaded (unpacked) file.
f) After updating, turn off phone, unplug and remove battery, reinsert battery and plug a phone. You should see a device “MediaTek Preloader USB VCOM (Android) (ComX)" in a “COM and LPT” section. If you see it, you are ready to go!
- If you don’t see it, you did something wrong, most probably you were not fast enough in point e), retry from b)
NOTE: if you are unable to pass step 2, please reconsider your decision to play with your phone. If something goes wrong during next phases, you will probably end up lost and sad with bricked phone :crying:
3) Guide for Winflash recovery flashing, including CWM (Clockwork Mod Recovery)
a) Turn off your phone, unplug cable, remove battery. Insert the battery but DO NOT plug your cable or power on the phone.
b) Run flash_tool.exe from directory downloaded in 2a
c) Hit “Scatter loading” button and choose a file “MT6577_Android_scatter_emmc” from a directory according to a FW version you have (described in Point 1):
110_recovery for a “world” version
121_recovery for a “Asian” version
Don’t mix it up otherwise a flashing will fail.
d) Hit “download” button and confirm any warning message.
e) Connect the phone by cable (phone has to be off and in state described in 3a)
f) Red bars on bottom side of the screen will show you a progress. When finished, green circle will appear.
g) Close flashtool.exe, unplug your phone, remove a battery, reinsert it.
h) To boot to CWM do this:
Press and Hold a power button for about 2 seconds, then release it and simultaneously press and hold volume buttons (both + and -) until phone boots to CWM
4) Guide for rooting your phone (using CWM) and Google Apps (optionally)
a) Download this zip file and place it to the root of your SDCard
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/25344416/P770/Root_by_javum.zip
alternative link: https://mega.co.nz/#!MYd1UQyL!DwroiHcoML_iEHD2r1pwvSReM2MZgXJlhjeWMaeHlkM
b) Reboot to CWM (point 3h), choose “install zip from sdcard” “choose zip from sdcard” and choose the Root_by_javum.zip file. As the update proceeds, your phone is rooted. Reboot
Optional: Install google apps if necessary
c) Download this zip file and place it to the root of your SDCard
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/25344416/P770/gapps-jb-20120726-signed.zip
https://mega.co.nz/#!ERUzQAYa!RNAKJAxLj38cLKi_ezNIpClrHoYIiIaPGHmKqwzcieQ
d) Reboot to CWM (point 3h), choose “install zip from sdcard” “choose zip from sdcard” and choose the “gapps-jb-20120726-signed .zip” file. As the update proceeds, your phone has GAAPS included. Reboot
Note: this Google apps will work with a roms using Android 4.1.1, for other versions, different gaaps might be needed.
5) Flashing your ROM – general
Generally you have 3 options how to flash your ROM – full wipe by FLASHtool, via CWM zip install or via CWM recovery. The choice is usually up to the creator of the ROM as he chooses a way how backup is created.
Flashtool way is a most basic one, it erases not only a rom, but also repartitions a memory and erases internal data. SD card remain untouched. Flashtool way is very useful for switching from “World” to “Asian” version”
If you want to switch from “World” to “Asian” you have as a first step flash an Asian version by flashtool (e.g. you can use a P770_S121_winflash linked in point 9), then flash whatever Asian version you want. To switch back to European you have to use flashtool again (e.g flash P770_S110_winflash). Maybe there are a different ways, but this is only safe process I would recommend.
LAST WARNING: as mentioned above – for CWM flashes, NEVER mix up an “world” and “asian” version of ROM. The reason is that both types are having different partitioning, so if you will be lucky, the flash will fail. If you are unlucky, the flash will proceed, and you have just successfully bricked your phone
NOTE1: first boot of the phone can easily take about 5 minutes. If the phone stuck on boot logo for 10 minutes or more you have 2 options:
a) Boot to CWM and wipe everything (see point 7) and reboot
b) Reflash ROM again, or reflash another ROM.
NOTE2: some ROMs are rooted, some are not. Some includes Gaaps, some not. For guide how to solve it, return to point 4.
NOTE3: As there is mistake in Android 4.1.1, commercial widgets disappears after reboot. Its a mistake of Android, not ROM and can be easily solved by Titanium Backup. (App with widget you want to use has to be backuped by TB, then uninstalled and recovered from backup (all by TB). Problem shall be solved in next release of Android:
6) Guide for ROM flashing using Winflash utility
a) Turn off your phone, unplug cable, remove battery. Insert the battery but DO NOT plug your cable or power on the phone.
b) Run flash_tool.exe from directory downloaded in 2a
c) Dowload a ROM you need (you might look at point 9)
d) Hit “Scatter loading” button and choose a file “MT6577_Android_scatter_emmc” from a directory with a ROM
e) Hit “Firmware update”, the program will check the images (purple bars running in bottom part) and then awaits a connection of a phone:
f) Connect the phone by plug (phone has to be off and in state described in 6a)
g) Red bars on bottom side of the screen will show you a progres. When finished, green circle will appear.
h) Reboot.
7) Guide for ROM flashing using CWM
a) Download a ROM you want to flash (you may see Point9) and copy a zip file to a root of your SD card.
b) Reboot to CWM (see 3h) and do “wipe factory data” and “wipe cache”. Go to “advanced” and do “wipe Dalwik cache”.
c) choose “install zip from sdcard” “choose zip from sdcard” and choose the file you have placed on SD card.
d) When update is finished, perform one more time “wipe factory data”. Reboot.
8) Guide for ROM flashing using CWM - Recovery
a) Download and unpack a ROM you want (you may see Point9), to a directory on your card /clockworkmod/backup, that means that final route shall be /clockworkmod/backup/Romdirectory
b) Reboot to CWM (see 3h) and do “wipe factory data” and “wipe cache”. Go to “advanced” and do “wipe Dalvik cache”.
c) Choose “backup and restore”, “restore” ad “Romdirectoryname”. Restoration might end by error message, but its no reason to be scared.
d) Reboot
9) Recommended ROMs and links
Updated ROMs for P770 can be found here:
http://www.needrom.com/phone-roms/lenovo/p770/
Most actual versions appears usually on this Russian and Chinese forum, Google can translate:
http://bbs.ydss.cn/forum-Lenovo_p770-1.html
http://lenovo-forums.ru/forum/119-lenovo-ideaphone-p770/
So far, best roms I reccomend are:
1) S121 flashable via flashtool, I use it as a starting point for all the „asian“ mods:
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/25344416/P770/P770_S121_winflash.zip
alternative link: https://mega.co.nz/#!UY9GRCyb!S1C-Tz8Foc47atKPkD20HSsBROBZfZbOKEt36-5iNGY
2) S110 flashable via flashtool, I use it as a starting point for all the „european“ mods:
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/25344416/P770/P770_S110_winflash.zip
alternative link: https://mega.co.nz/#!YYE03byB!I-iSvBu4pzi6PrZ9N3zn3TkRv24oQIHbmdau1FIEXXs
3) S124_maomi_Pu_mod, CWM zip flashable, my modification of latest Asian ROM, shrinked, removed Asian Apps, added More Locale and Xperia Launcher
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/25344416/P770/P770_S124_cwm_maomi_MOD_pu.zip
alternative link: https://mega.co.nz/#!FBN3SIwD!NK0jqVnxaYzlUPjGWvJf7iWb2YFp6sGo7zXMsltv76E
4) S113_Pu_mod, CWM Recovery flashable via Restore, not rooted, my modification of newest world ROM, shrinked, added More Locale, Calendar Pad and Xperia Launcher, FV5 Camera is installed along original one, battery percentage ability in settings, reboot option while holding a power keyboard
https://mega.co.nz/#!1A1BmTjZ!WAjB8kLmeddS2ZqnfeerZF9yvjRduCPGepBBcUFK6n8
Last link (4) is my actual version I do personaly use.
Hope it helps!
Fast guides for "typical scenarios", all the links in guides points to the steps described in first post.
1) I want to backup my Etotalk ROM:
Note: Etotalk uses its own, modifyed CWM version. It does not allow to perform a ROM backup, so a backup starts but never ends until phones memory is full. To backup your ROM you have to:
1.1. prepare your computer for winflash acc point 2
1.2. Flash "S121_recovery" according point 3 you will have CWM 5.5.0.4
1.3. Reboot to CWM, and perform a flash backup (advanced-backup and restore-backup)
Note: "Etotalk" rom is based on asean S_121 firmware, for going back to Etotalk, follow steps according scenario 5.
2) I have Etotalk ROM and I want to switch to "European" ROM (S106-113)
2.1. prepare your computer for winflash acc point 2
2.2. perform a winfflash of S110 rom (link 9.2) acc point 6
2.3. flash "S110_recovery" according point 3, you will have CWM 5.5.0.4
2.4. Now you can flash any rom or mod of "European family" you want. Be noted that flashing can overwrite your CWM again, so if it happens, repeat step 3.
2.5. (optionaly) root your ROM according point 4
3) I have Etotalk ROM and I want to switch to other "Asian" ROM (S118-124)
3.1. prepare your computer for winflash acc point 2
3.2. perform a winfflash of S121 rom (link 9.1) acc point 6
3.3. flash "S121_recovery" according point 3, you will have CWM 5.5.0.4
3.4. Now you can flash any rom or mod of "Asian family" you want. Be noted that flashing can overwrite your CWM again, so if it happens, repeat step 3.
3.5. (optionaly) root your ROM according point 4
4) I have Asian version (118-124) and I want to switch to "European" ROM (S106-113)
4.1. prepare your computer for winflash acc point 2
4.2. perform a winfflash of S110 rom (link 9.2) acc point 6
4.3. flash "S110_recovery" according point 3, you will have CWM 5.5.0.4
4.4. Now you can flash any rom or mod of "European family" you want. Be noted that flashing can overwrite your CWM again, so if it happens, repeat step 3.
4.5. (optionaly) root your ROM according point 4
5) I have "European" ROM (S106-113) and I want to switch to Asian version (118-124)
5.1. prepare your computer for winflash acc point 2
5.2. perform a winfflash of S121 rom (link 9.1) acc point 6
5.3. flash "S121_recovery" according point 3, you will have CWM 5.5.0.4
5.4. Now you can flash any rom of "Asian version" you want. Be noted that flashing can overwrite your CWM again, so if it happens, repeat step 3.
5.5. (optionaly) root your ROM according point 4
Guys, please think twice before you ask by PM. Last days I am overloaded by the tons of questions, and about half of them are motivated by your tendency to save your time by wasting mine. Especialy questions like"please can you compare batery life to SXXX" drives me crazy....
If you want to know - flash and try.
If you are too scared of bricking you phone - keep your stock ROM
I dont want to be unpolite, but please do not be offended if your PM remains unanswered, especially when its obvious that you did not even read whole guide.
ROM Archive: links to older versions of my mods, if handy for anyone:
S110_Pu_mod, CWM Recovery flashable via Restore, my modification of world ROM, shrinked, added More Locale and Xperia Launcher
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/25344416/P770/P770_S110_cwm_mod_pu.zip
alternative link: https://mega.co.nz/#!QNFjRb6Y!aqYy325w-WKS38QkcemhqnltLls_DpoTzntjOiA1JBY
S111_Pu_mod, CWM Recovery flashable via Restore, my modification of world ROM, shrinked, added More Locale, Calendar Pad and Xperia Launcher
https://mega.co.nz/#!pMsy1LKS!aWqukSNdPadQsEuyFAhKV1YvaqZiL2-EYjSAxSrEFLI
S112_Pu_mod, CWM Recovery flashable via Restore, my modification of world ROM, shrinked, added More Locale, Calendar Pad and Xperia Launcher
https://mega.co.nz/#!YZshkLyZ!LJi_HR6NRa6jJKoORSckEkj8SeJ3-D4pgVPvekvbtpA
Very nice, thanks for your sharing!
Nice work! :good:
I flashed your S124 ROM while my phone was S110... Before you created this thread... I didnt brick my phone.
S124 is a nice ROM but i missed the business theme and magic launcher and lotus widget so i flash back original ROM.
About partitioning, does anyone know how to make internal storage bigger and usb storage smaller? Cause unfortunately stock ROM takes lot of internal memory space...
vietchecz said:
I flashed your S124 ROM while my phone was S110... Before you created this thread... I didnt brick my phone.
S124 is a nice ROM but i missed the business theme and magic launcher and lotus widget so i flash back original ROM.
About partitioning, does anyone know how to make internal storage bigger and usb storage smaller? Cause unfortunately stock ROM takes lot of internal memory space...
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Lucky you. I found several threads reporting a problems during S110xS124 and vice versa, so I recomend full flash as safe way.
As my primary goal is to shrink a size of a ROM, live wallpapers, etc are intentionaly deleted in my mods.
Non of above links is work
regards
s124 -> s110
hello,
i have a friend who have this phone with s124 version. (asia version)
but he need the phone in european version (s110) french if it's possible.
i think i just need to flash with flashtool all the rom but everytime i want use your dropbox link it's an error 509.
can you upload the files and maybe explain what i must take care to change the rom?
thank you
hallo, seems that a Dropbox has suspended my public links. I have added Mega alternatives.
sekptar: I hope that a to-do writen above is complete, all the informations are there. First flash the full S110 ROM according points 2 to 6. Then if you want, flash my S110 mod according point 7.
I dont know about any ROM with full french support. Install More Locale 2 to get at least partial French support.
many thanks
finally it works now.
regards
The instructions provided in the guides are quite clear however i dont understand the rooting procedure
Yes that's work.
He took english, easier than chinese..
Thank for all
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abs0lut3z33r0 said:
The instructions provided in the guides are quite clear however i dont understand the rooting procedure
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Rooting is quite easy. Just download a "root_by_javum.zip" file, and flash it via CMW. Nothing more, nothing less.
I got it rooted , I will post some revisions in the instructions soon
Sent from my Lenovo P770 using Tapatalk 2
f) After updating, turn off phone, unplug and remove battery, reinsert battery and plug a phone. You should see a device “MediaTek Preloader USB VCOM (Android) (ComX)" in a “COM and LPT” section. If you see it, you are ready to go!
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Hi, I've installed the driver (SP_Drivers_v1.5) in Step 2.. but couldnt find the 'Mediatek...' under 'COM and LPT'.. When I plug in the phone (turned off), it didnt show anything in the device manager..
what should I do next?
This is entirely on my own experience on win7 x64
2) Preparation for memory flashing:
a) Download this package and upack it as a whole somewhere in your computer:
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/25344416/P7...te_utility.zip
alternative link: https://mega.co.nz/#!tFcFyAhJ!OInJjj...l9kDzv9y_3ukNg
b) Turn off your phone, unplug cable, remove battery. Insert the battery but DO NOT plug your cable or power on the phone.
c) Open your device manager in “windows/system”
d) Connect your phone by cable. A new device named “MT65xx Preloader” shall appear for about 3 seconds in a section “Unknown devices”.
e) Catch it with mouse and manually change the drivers to the ones located in “SP_Drivers_v1.5” folder of downloaded (unpacked) file.
f) After updating, turn off phone [the phone is already off], unplug and remove battery, reinsert battery and plug a phone. You should see a device “MediaTek Preloader USB VCOM (Android) (ComX)" in a “COM and LPT” section. If you see it, you are ready to go! The device display is also displayed for about 3seconds similar to the the previous one
- If you don’t see it, you did something wrong, most probably you were not fast enough in point e), retry from b)
4) S110_Pu_mod, CWM Recovery flashable, my modification of latest world ROM, shrinked, added More Locale and Xperia Launcher
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After all, i can use this rom using cwm mod recovery, but i think there s a bug since i cannot back up application using setting menu. Is it right ?
solved, have to install backup n restore apk
abs0lut3z33r0 said:
This is entirely on my own experience on win7 x64
2) Preparation for memory flashing:
a) Download this package and upack it as a whole somewhere in your computer:
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/25344416/P7...te_utility.zip
alternative link: https://mega.co.nz/#!tFcFyAhJ!OInJjj...l9kDzv9y_3ukNg
b) Turn off your phone, unplug cable, remove battery. Insert the battery but DO NOT plug your cable or power on the phone.
c) Open your device manager in “windows/system”
d) Connect your phone by cable. A new device named “MT65xx Preloader” shall appear for about 3 seconds in a section “Unknown devices”.
e) Catch it with mouse and manually change the drivers to the ones located in “SP_Drivers_v1.5” folder of downloaded (unpacked) file.
f) After updating, turn off phone [the phone is already off], unplug and remove battery, reinsert battery and plug a phone. You should see a device “MediaTek Preloader USB VCOM (Android) (ComX)" in a “COM and LPT” section. If you see it, you are ready to go! The device display is also displayed for about 3seconds similar to the the previous one
- If you don’t see it, you did something wrong, most probably you were not fast enough in point e), retry from b)
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yes, I am using windows 7 x64 too.. it did show up under COM and LPT but only for a few sec.. then it disappears.. this means that I can proceed?
EDIT: I use windowx xp too, and its the same. only appears for a few sec. Rooted!
Confirmation & Questions
Hi,
i can confirm the same behaviour. I also managed to load the new driver but when I connect the device again the "MediaTek Preloader USB VCOM (Android) (ComX)" in a “COM and LPT” section" only shows a second or so and then it dissapears again. Just like furredd describes it.Not sure if this is ok.
Note: I can see the driver using USBDeview.
Another thing: I tried twice to download the "4) S110_Pu_mod, CWM Recovery flashable, my modification of latest world ROM, shrinked, added More Locale and Xperia Launcher" from Mega but the download stopped at ~65% both times.
I use windowx xp prof.
Any ideas?
Edit: One more thing: I have a phone from Etotalk with their Rooted ROM. Does this mean I can not pull this update through or how am i supposed to understand it?
Thanks