Hello everyone!
In this thread you'll find all my custom ROMs for ZTE V987 (MT6589) smartphone. Please be sure to read this carefully in order to avoid unnecessary questions.
Do not mirror my files, as I will always make sure links are working. :fingers-crossed: Instead, please share the link to this thread.
Review of ZTE V987:
ZTE V987 (Dual SIM with 3G support)
Tutorials and Frequently asked questions (FAQ):
For tutorials jump into post #2.
For frequently asked questions (FAQ) jump into post #3.
Version history (including download links):
V1.0MOD (23-04-2013):
Based on official Android 4.1.2 ROM (ZTE China release: ZTE-CN-9B18D-P188F04V1.0.1 / Custom build: B01 ; Stock kernel 3.4.5)
Officially supported languages: English and Chinese (Traditional and Simplified)
Custom changes:
User customize-able installation based on AROMA installer
Included script to automatically disable internal sdcard if extended userdata partition is detected
Integrated the latest version of Google apps
Rooted (no need to root phone with third party applications) with SuperSU application (v1.25)
Busybox (v1.20.2) installed (including init.d support)
Disabled aee debugger daemon
Updated APN list (apns-conf.xml)
Updated TZ data (timezone data)
Added "Reboot" and "Reboot to recovery" options to power menu
Replaced "Press to unlock" by "Slide to unlock" lockscreen
Included Android 4.2.2 Clock and Camera/Gallery apps
Added optional AdFree hosts to system hosts file (blocks ads in several applications or games, for example Angry Birds)
Added support for the following languages: Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, German, Greek, Spanish, Finish, French, Croatian, Hungarian, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese (Portugal and Brazil), Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Serbian, Swedish, Turkish and Ukrainian
=> Download link
=> MD5 sum: 635a12b6cab992558a4911a51627a3d6
=> Patches: Titanium Backup hang-up fix
=> Mods: Phone dialer keys with Russian letters
V2.0MOD (07-06-2013):
Based on official Android 4.2.1 ROM (ZTE China release: ZTE-CN-9B18D-P188F04V1.1.1 / Custom build: B01 ; Stock kernel 3.4.5)
Officially supported languages: English and Chinese (Traditional and Simplified)
Custom changes:
User customize-able installation based on AROMA installer
Included script to automatically disable internal sdcard if extended userdata partition is detected
Integrated the latest version of Google apps
Rooted (no need to root phone with third party applications) with SuperSU application (v1.32)
Busybox (v1.20.2) installed (including init.d support)
Complete stock Android look in terms of app icons and wallpapers
Disabled "vibrate on call connect" feature
Added support for the following languages: Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, German, Greek, Spanish, Finish, French, Croatian, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese (Portugal and Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Serbian, Swedish, Turkish and Ukrainian
=> Download link
=> MD5 sum: ee35a15bcecfef2b891e4fd3c4969d9d
=> Patches: Titanium Backup hang-up fix / Fixed insecure kernel
V3.0MOD (03-08-2013):
Based on official Android 4.2.1 ROM (ZTE China release: ZTE-CN-9B18D-P188F04V1.1.1 / Custom build: B03 ; Stock kernel 3.4.5)
Officially supported languages: English and Chinese (Traditional and Simplified)
Custom changes:
User customize-able installation based on AROMA installer
Included script to automatically disable internal sdcard if extended userdata partition is detected
Used B02 kernel to grant better sensitivity of soft-keys
Integrated the latest version of Google apps
Rooted (no need to root phone with third party applications) with SuperSU application (v1.51)
Busybox (v1.21.1) installed (including init.d support)
Complete stock Android look in terms of app icons and wallpapers
Replaced "Press to unlock" by "Slide to unlock" lockscreen
Integrated GravityBox (v1.85)
Patches Android's master key (bugs 8219321 and 9695860) vulnerabilities
Includes lots of system tweaks and fixes for common problems of MT6589 based devices
Added support for the following languages: Afrikaans, Armenian, Arabic, Bulgarian, Bengali, Catalan, Czech, Danish, German, Greek, Spanish, Farsi, Finish, French, Hindi, Croatian, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean, Lithuanian, Latvian, Malay, Norwegian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese (Portugal and Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Serbian, Swedish, Swahili, Thai, Tagalog, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese and Zulu
=> Download link
=> MD5 sum: 3ec19a80224563200e801cd67f8eac19
=> Patches: Fixed insecure kernel / Fix "Android is upgrading" message during boot
=> Add-on update: Most recent version of GravityBox
V3.1MOD (02-11-2013):
Custom changes over the previous version:
Included all previously released standalone fixes
Fixed insecure kernel
Fix "Android is upgrading" message during boot
Fixed center position of unlock ring
Disabled JIT (fixes GPS speed and distance for sports tracking apps)
Integrated the latest version of Google apps
Includes some goodies from Android 4.4 such as brand new Google Experience launcher
Updated SuperSU application (v1.65)
Updated GravityBox (v2.67)
Included DualSIM Ringer (allows to set ringtone and notification sounds separately for each SIM)
=> Download link
=> MD5 sum: 3b34f5dee0578ce2fd6d147e153bd3f7
=> Add-on update: Most recent version of GravityBox
V4.0B0MOD (18-12-2013):
Based on official Android 4.2.1 ROM (ZTE China release: ZTE-CN-9B18D-P188F04V1.1.3 / Custom build: B01 ; Stock kernel 3.4.5)
Custom changes:
Pre-release (incremental update) containing new kernel, new baseband modem, updated libraries and kernel modules
=> Download link
=> MD5 sum: 79ad6abe4d0833fbc786dded54b438a8
=> Add-on update: Most recent version of GravityBox
GPL compliance:
Kernel 3.4.5 source code
Link to github repo
Credits:
iBotPeaches and brut.all for apktool
Koush for his wonderfull CWM recovery, as well to all contibutors
amarullz for his amazing AROMA installer
Chainfire for SuperSU
C3C076 for the release of GravityBox, the biggest contribution of all time for all MT6589 based devices owners
...and finally to all the devs whose apps, tweaks and scripts I have used on my custom ROMs
Please don't just leech the files and go away. You can easily say thanks just by pressing "Thanks" button.
Feel free to post your comments. I hope you all like it!
XDA:DevDB Information
ZTE V987 (MT6589) custom ROMs (JB), a ROM for the Android General
Contributors
bgcngm
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x
Based On: AOSP
Version Information
Status: Stable
Created 2013-11-12
Last Updated 2014-05-03
Tutorials
How to enter into recovery mode:
With ZTE V987 completely turned off, press and hold VOL. UP key and turn on the phone. Keep holding both keys, wait until the splash logo appears and then release keys.
Navigation under recovery mode:
Stock recovery mode: As soon as the splash logo disappears, an image with a triangle and an Android will appear and BACK key must be pressed in order to access menu options. Navigation is made using VOLUME keys (navigate up with VOL. UP and navigate down with VOL. DOWN) and MENU key to apply the action.
Custom recovery mode: As soon as the splash logo disappears, ClockworkMod Recovery menu will appear. Navigation is made using VOLUME keys (navigate up with VOL. UP and navigate down with VOL. DOWN) and POWER key to apply the action.
How to flash custom recovery:
Download the latest ZTE V987 custom recovery and follow this MT657x flashing tutorial.
Important: Use SP Flash Tool v3.1304.0.119 or higher.
Flashing a new custom ROM via the SD card method (update.zip):
Read this guide to know more about ClockworkMod Recovery and how to flash a custom ROM.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Question: I can't install your custom ROMs. Why? What am I doing wrong?
Answer: First of all you have to flash a custom recovery into your phone and then you are able to install my custom ROMs. Read the tutorials on post #2 to know the procedures.
Question: I wanted to try one of your custom ROMs. Will I loose all my data after installing it?
Answer: It is advisable to clear all userdata when installing my custom ROM for the first time. During installation, you can choose whether or not to wipe userdata... If you are willing to do so, create a backup before ROM installation so that you are able to restore it later. The most recommended way is to use Titanium Backup to create a backup of your favorite applications.
Question: In phone specifications it's stated that it has 4 GB of eMMC, but only approximately 500 MB are available for internal storage... Can you explain me the reason for that?
Answer: The phone has indeed 4 GB of eMMC. Part of it is used by system and cache partitions, while the rest of the size is divided into internal storage (approximately 900 MB) and an internal sdcard partition (approximately 2 GB). If you find that an internal sdcard partition is useless (and have a big external sdcard), you can extend userdata partition (internal sdcard partition completely disabled). Jump into post #4 to learn how to apply that mod.
Question: How can I access hidden MediaTek engineering mode?
Answer: From phone's dialler type code *#*#3646633#*#*.
Question: I don't have this phone, but mine is also based on the same MT6589 SoC. Can I still flash your recovery and install your custom ROMs?
Answer: Even though your phone is based on the same SoC, there may be differences in other hardware components. It is not likely that recovery and ROMs will work on your phone so you may risk to brick it.
Question: Can I revert to stock ROM? If so, where can I get it from?
Answer: Sure, you can revert to stock ROM if you want. You just need to download the stock update.zip and flash it through recovery. To get a clean install, be sure to wipe all userdata first and then install the .zip. After first boot you'll even got stock recovery back. Following is the list of stock ROMs, available from official ZTE website:
ZTE-CN-9B18D-P188F04V1.0.1B01
ZTE-CN-9B18D-P188F04V1.1.1B02
Question: Is there any service manual for this phone?
Answer: Yes, here is the official link to V987 service manual.
Question: Is there any video showing how to disassemble the phone?
Answer: There should be more, but this one should give you an idea. You may also like to know that the "back button problem" can be fixed following these instructions.
ZTE V987 internal memory re-partition
Initial notes:
Make sure that you have a full nandroid backup of your current ROM. If not, boot into recovery mode and make one. This is very important if you want to restore userdata after internal memory is re-partitioned.
Also make sure that you have a backup of your internal sdcard because it will be fully erased and disabled, depending on the applied modification.
Important: Use SP Flash Tool v3.1304.0.119 or higher.
Instructions:
Inital mod (fully extended userdata and no internal sdcard partition)
Warning: Use only with Android 4.1 based ROMs. Not compatible with Android 4.2 based ROMs, alternative mod should be applied instead (read bellow).
Download the first attachment and extract the files to your computer
Copy disable_internal_sdcard.zip (included in the attached .zip) to the external sdcard
Shutdown the phone
Open SP Flash Tool v3.1304.0.119 (or higher) and load the scatter file
Flash MBR, EBR1, EBR2 and RECOVERY as shown on the next image (read flashing tutorial first):
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After flashing is complete, boot into recovery mode and format /data
Optionally, if you want to restore previously saved userdata, go to nandroid backup / restore and restore data (advanced restore feature)
Install disable_internal_sdcard.zip file through recovery mode
Reboot your phone and enjoy your fully extended userdata partition
Alternative mod (2GB userdata and remaining space for internal sdcard partition)
Note: Can be used with Android 4.1 or 4.2 based ROMs. This one extends userdata partition to 2GB (stock size is 1GB) and the rest of the space remains for the internal sdcard. This was released in order to cope with some difficulties I had making the previous mod work with Android 4.2.1 based ROMs, so for that case this is in fact the only working mod.
Warning: If your phone has an Android 4.1 based custom ROM installed, already working with the initial mod and want to upgrade to a newer custom ROM, then this must be applied.
Download the second attachment and extract the files to your computer
Shutdown the phone
Open SP Flash Tool v3.1304.0.119 (or higher) and load the scatter file
Flash MBR, EBR1, EBR2 (read flashing tutorial first)
After flashing is complete, boot into recovery mode and format /data
Optionally, if you want to restore previously saved userdata, go to nandroid backup / restore and restore data (advanced restore feature)
Reboot your phone and enjoy your extended userdata partition
Bravo Bruno!
I am happy to be the first to reply in your new thread!
My ZTE V987 left Asia yesterday, I hope to see it soon.:good:
Thank you and I am user of V987 for few days.
I experienced a problem of auto switching flight mode during talking, which cut the call. It is like one or two times per day. Hope your rom helps.
BTW, the download link does not work.
ROM was being uploaded. Upload is finished, enjoy and don't forget to leave feedback!
Thanks Bruno, Just ordered mine, so hopefully here when I get back from my break and will be able to get your custom ROM installed. Some reviews say that this will work with 64G micro SD cards, do you know if this is true or is it really just 32G?
I have posted the specifications according to the official ones (found here), but I also suspect that 64GB microSD cards might work. I don't have one, so I can't test and be totally sure of that.
i am waiting also my zte...u have done great job!continue like this!!!thank you!
Hi Bruno,
I have been using your rom for my ZTE V970. It has been great, I do like it, and no longer stuck with Chinese rom.
At the moment, new ZTE V967s, having the same chip (MT6589) as V987 is on sale in China. I would like to update my V970 to this new V967s.
Could you please advise whether I can use your V987 CWM Recovery for rooting V967s?
Thanks for all your works on ZTE phones.
benzine said:
Could you please advise whether I can use your V987 CWM Recovery for rooting V967s?
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Most likely not, kernels should be different and V967s won't boot into recovery. If you want by then, I can create a recovery for it.
bgcngm said:
Most likely not, kernels should be different and V967s won't boot into recovery. If you want by then, I can create a recovery for it.
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Is there any tutorial how to create cwm recovery? Which one would you recommend for the beginer, what do you use personally?
bgcngm said:
Most likely not, kernels should be different and V967s won't boot into recovery. If you want by then, I can create a recovery for it.
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I very much appreciate if you can crest one for me or suggest me how to do it.
Many thanks
I'm Spanish,
I've also received it two days ago, I've rooted, installed CWM and updated to 3.20 rom which solve problems like return button and SD.
Do you know any Multilanguage ROM?.
Doesn't have task manager(task switcher)? I've tried al the home button combinations.
Like this:
Which brand of SDHC
Dear All,
On ZTE V970 I had an error with LEXAR 32GB Class 10 SDHC card, it refused to work after some months, but later it was able to be formatted on PC.
Do somebody recommend which brands are most suitable for ZTE V987 smatphone? When we use after repartitioning, it works always, with high cycle numbers of writing and reading.
p82maarj said:
Do you know any Multilanguage ROM?
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Is that question for real? Not sure if you read the first post...
bgcngm said:
Is that question for real? Not sure if you read the first post...
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:cyclops::cyclops::cyclops:
Added support for the following languages: Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, German, Greek, Spanish, Finish, French, Croatian, Hungarian, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese (Portugal and Brazil), Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Serbian, Swedish, Turkish and Ukrainian
:good::good::good::good::good:
Thanks!!!
p82maarj said:
Thanks!!!
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Hit "thanks" button, or even better, donate. :fingers-crossed:
Many thanks for another fantastic BMCustomROM
Hi Bruno,
installed your multilanguage ROM this morning and added the extended userdata mod. Everything works flawless and fast.
Very happy!
Matthias
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MIUI XJ for 2.3.7 GINGERBREAD
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INTRO
THIS IS A HUGE THREAD NOW, BASICS OF WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IS IN POST 1 TO 8, SO PLEASE READ!!!!
ALL STOCK + CM Updater Mod + Sytem Update for OTA files
MIUI XJ is my MIUI version which has 3 ROM Types: A2SD/A2SD+, D2W, D2EXT -PART
ROM Versions: GINGERBREAD(post#1) and FROYO (post#3), though i am not sure if i can keep up with both, LOL
ROM Language: EN and ZH + Multi Lang support : You could flash my EN ZH or MULTI Lang in MANY MIUI Desire ROMS
YOU HAVE THE OPTION NOT TO FLASH THE WHOLE ROM EVERY WEEK!!! ENJOY!!!
This would be the first to have taken advantage of Updater APK
Mod and Released MIUI CM Updater with skp3c0 and Released OTA files
Implement in your rom : MIUI System Update modified for OTA
Many thanks to good friend atroy of China
NEW TO MIUI? PLEASE READ FAQs HERE
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WHAT'S NEW CORNER FOR GINGERBREAD
2012-03-31
ONLY IN FANBOYS DOWNLOAD
- 2.3.30 OTA AND FULL ROM DOWNLOADS UPLOADING....
2012-02-25
- UPLOADED MIUI-X Settings
http://htcfanboys.com/download/xavierjohn22/?action=browse&folder=3130
DIRECT DOWNLOADS:
http://tweaksparadise.com/download/xavierjohn22/index.php
http://htcfanboys.com/download/xavierjohn22/files
NEWS!!!!
Have been translating this for months
AED ROM XJ Mod V1.0
Deodexed, Zipaligned, English images, etc etc etc
http://htcfanboys.com/download/xavierjohn22/?action=browse&folder=684
www.aedesign.cn
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CAN BE INSTALL ON HBOOT
- Bravo Stock, Bravo N1Table, Bravo Data++, Bravo Sense, Bravo CM7 r2
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MORE ADD ONS and STUFFS here (WINDOWS ANIMATIONS, KERNELS, etc...)
- 1982strand's space http://htcfanboys.com/download/1982Strand/?action=browse&folder=93
- rawdealer's space (themes, etc.) http://htcfanboys.com/download/rawdealer/?action=browse&folder=727
- accidd's/acid's space http://htcfanboys.com/download/acid/
- rmg2's file explorer mod for MIUI http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1276483
- jukyO's mods http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1245944
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KERNELS and MANUALS
- MIUI DEFAULT AND XPART KERNELS
- MIUI MANUAL GINGERBREAD INITIAL RELEASE (Rev 0)
- MIUI MANUAL FROYO REVISION 3
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LATEST BASE FULL ROM:
MIUI XJ A2SD/A2SD+ FINAL
MIUI XJ D2EXT X-PART GS 3P FINAL
MIUI XJ D2W FINAL
ROMS :
http://htcfanboys.com/download/xavierjohn22/?action=browse&folder=64
http://tweaksparadise.com/download/xavierjohn22/index.php
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LATEST GLOBAL UPDATE OR FIXES :
USE THESE IF YOU ARE ALREADY IN SAME VERSION (a2sd, d2ext x-part, d2w)
YOU CAN USE THIS ON TOP OF OTHER MATCHING VERSION ROMS
(e.g. stock deodexed chinese rom, miui au, miui.de, etc..)
UPDATES:
http://htcfanboys.com/download/xavierjohn22/?action=browse&folder=68
http://tweaksparadise.com/download/xavierjohn22/index.php
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LATEST GLOBAL UPGRADER OR OTA :
USE THESE TO UPGRADE FROM PREVIOUS TO LATEST VERSION
(since my set-up is stock this also works for other roms with stock apks)
OTAs:
http://htcfanboys.com/download/xavierjohn22/?action=browse&folder=71
http://tweaksparadise.com/download/xavierjohn22/index.php
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PREVIOUS BASE FULL ROM:
PREVIOUS BUILDS: http://htcfanboys.com/download/xavierjohn22/?action=browse&folder=64
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PREVIOUS GLOBAL UPGRADER OR OTA:
PREVIOUS OTAs:
http://htcfanboys.com/download/xavierjohn22/?action=browse&folder=71
http://tweaksparadise.com/download/xavierjohn22/index.php
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NEW
Choose MX Browser as Default or Alternate Browser
Unofficial Dark Theme
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18581504&postcount=15051
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METHOD A: UPDATING YOUR ROM
MIUI CM Updater XJ Mod for MIUI OTA FILES
Download below, flash in recovery, (Stock deodexed rom and other roms can use this)
Many thanks to our friend skp3c0, ALL CREDITS goes to him for modding and layout
of the NEW MIUI CM Updater from V4 to latest
Updates can be applied after download too when it fails,
If you got can't mount devblock blah blah blah,browse and flash the zip from sdcard
You are in recovery, browse to /SD Card/MIUI/miuixjupdates and install the downloaded update
Servers you can use in CM Updater Mod:
Press Menu > Configuration > Rom Update Settings > Rom Update Server
Code:
[B]ROMS and OTA:[/B]
http://www.htcfanboys.com/MIUIXJ/ota/miuixj.json
or
http://htcfanboys.com/MIUIXJ/ota/miuixj.json
Code:
[B]THEMES:[/B]
Theme name: Any name
URL: http://www.htcfanboys.com/MIUIXJ/ota/miuixj_themes.json
or
http://htcfanboys.com/MIUIXJ/ota/miuixj_themes.json
Code:
[B]LOCK SCREEN THEMES:[/B]
Theme name: Any name
URL: http://www.htcfanboys.com/MIUIXJ/ota/miuixj_lock.json
More:
This MIUI CM Updater Mod will work in any miui desire rom provided you install the right files you will detect.
All to be install without wipe. There are only 4 files i upload in the update server
- OTA XPART MIUI (this is only for MIUI XJ D2EXT X-PART users)
- OTA A2SD and D2W, this works on stock miui desire roms (from previous to current build)
- MIUI XJ EN ZH (works with miui desire roms)
- MIUI XJ MULTI LANG (works with miui desire roms)
MIUI CM Updater Mod Changelog
http://code.google.com/p/miui-cm-updater/updates/list
Best of my regards and credits goes to our xdaers skp3c0 !!! Great mod man!!!
Credits to CM team and developers here, i just modded what's available and set it up to work here
http://code.google.com/p/cyanogen-updater/
http://code.google.com/p/cyanogen-updater/wiki/AdaptForOwnRoms
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=544663&highlight=json
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METHOD B: UPDATING YOUR ROM
THIS ONE IS FULL SUPPORT FOR D2EXT X-PART USERS:
PARTIAL FOR A2SD and D2W, CAN'T FLASH if KERNEL CHANGE in X-PART
MIUI System Update (Introduced in MIUI XJ 1.5.6)
Updates can be applied after download too when it failed in a2sd, d2w,
If you got can't mount devblock blah blah blah,just browse and flash the zip from sdcard (downloaded_rom)
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METHOD C: UPDATING YOUR ROM
DOWNLOAD ALL OTA FILES and UPDATE FILES IN LINKS HERE!
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EXTRAS!
SOME xdaer's THEMES:
- MNMLd4rkr47z by r47z HERE
- Twisted MIUI theme by 1982Strand DOWNLOAD
- Grab some battery mods here by task650 : Battery Mods Thread
MULTI LANG SUPPORTED LANGUAGES:
- CHINESE - GERMAN - ENGLISH - SPANISH - FRENCH - ITALIAN - HEBREW - RUSSIAN - HUNGARIAN
- DUTCH - PORTUGESE - DANISH - TURKISH - POLISH - KOREAN- VIETNAMESE - SLOVENIAN
SEPARATE LANGUAGE INSTALL:
- ENGLISH by XJ
- CHINESE by MIUI.CN and XJ
- GERMAN by dRaCID01 and team Germany + Chris a.k.a Layos http://miui-germany.de/forum/index.php
- ITALIAN by Mish www.miui.it
- POLISH by Accid http://forum.android.com.pl/f153/miui-pl-26630/#post599933
- DUTCH forum http://www.miui.nl/
- HEBREW by roenano, forum http://iandroid.co.il/forum/topic9805.html
- VIETNAMESE by langthang http://www.pdaviet.net/forum.php
- KOREAN blog by omosiro http://elf9917.blog.me/
- SPANISH http://miui.es/?lang=en
- PORTUGUESE by IoDa Master https://github.com/IoDa00/Traducao-MIUI-PTG
- PORTUGUESE by pdazevedo in this thread http://dl.dropbox.com/u/14372098/miuiR_0617_pt-PT_trans_3.zip
- RUSSIAN by Xenon007, student926 www.miui.ru
- ARABIC in progress
- FRENCH by SubOut, Latest by subout (from 1.7.8 to present...), Updates by Allezxandre
- DANISH by 1982strand
- HUNGARIAN by slukk, HU forum www.miui.hu/forum
- SLOVENIAN by gepardus
- PERSIAN by Spike_M http://and-roid.ir/Forum/content/
- GREEK by Ivanovic
- TURKISH by Özgürce miui.mnyk.net
- If you have N1, here's some of the devs also porting the cool work being done here!! Kudos to those guys
- [ROM] MIUI-NX | XJ-Port D2W / D2Ext | 1.6.27 | Multi | stable
- [ROM] QND MIUI (Multi-Language, A2SD and XPART)
- [ROM] RoDrIgUeZsTyLe™ MIUIMOD [v3.6 FIX MULTI/D2SD] > Stable & Fast for All
MIUI 2.2 (FROYO) Versions
ADD ONS
I'm providing all these to you so it would be readily available
when you do customization and will need any of these. Enjoy!
4-way reboot, rtl fix, and music volume keys mod, scroll further down............
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Link Only and Non image add-ons
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- atroy's d2ext group Trackball Answer Call Mod
http://htcfanboys.com/download/xavierjohn22/?action=view&file=120
- LG Keyboard Flashable ZIP by jukyO (lite)
Fixed, can now co-exist with Android Keyboard
http://htcfanboys.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=331
- LG Keyboard Flashable ZIP by jukyO (Prediction + multi lang)
Fixed, can now co-exist with Android Keyboard
http://htcfanboys.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=330
- Alternate MIUI Launcher based on QQlauncher in Vipitus thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1220695
- Cheating in order to have Trackpad to Unlock with Disable Unlock
Thanks flashjordan for posting
https://market.android.com/details?id=org.jraf.android.nolock
- Another HTC IME Hi 22 Installable APK
http://htcfanboys.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=296
- MORE HTC IME MOD with voice by jonasl and mods by gogol
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=624416
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=663608
- ARABIC RTL fix by roenano
DOWNLOAD HERE
- 4WAY reboot menu updated weekly by roenano
DOWNLOAD HERE
- Skip Music with Volume Keys by Andy Thomson
DOWNLOAD HERE
- Extended Settings by Andy Thomson
DOWNLOAD HERE
- MIUI Contact number fixer (removes the "-")
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1070222
- ADBLOCK V2 posted by roenano during 1.4.22/1.5.6 miui version
DOWNLOAD ATTACHMENT BELOW
- XPART KERNEL (toggle verification off in recovery before flashing)
http://htcfanboys.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=180
- DEFAULT MIUI A2SD KERNEL (toggle verification off in recovery before flashing)
http://htcfanboys.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=183
XJs LOCK THEME COLLECTION
42) XJs MIUI 1.7.7 Lock Theme ORIG with MUSIC CONTROLS + SPECTRUM
http://htcfanboys.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=211
41) XJs MIUI 1.7.7 Lock Theme BLUE with MUSIC CONTROLS + SPECTRUM
http://htcfanboys.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=211
40) XJs MIUI 1.7.7 Lock Theme ORIG
http://htcfanboys.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=207
39) XJs MIUI 1.7.7 Lock Theme BLUE
http://htcfanboys.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=208
38) XJs SENSE MUSIC Lock Theme
http://htcfanboys.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=211
37) XJs SENSE MUSIC Lock Theme by dima_sk8er_mod_Blade
http://htcfanboys.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=205
36) MIUI XJ 1.3.11 Lock Theme
http://htcfanboys.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=193
35) MIUI XJ 1.3.11 Lock Theme (with Date)
http://htcfanboys.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=192
34) XJs ONE TOUCH Lock Theme
http://htcfanboys.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=174
33) XJs PULL DOWN - basic animation for images
http://htcfanboys.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=171
32) XJs ZIPPER Lock Theme
http://htcfanboys.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=169
31) XJs MOD HTC SENSE 3.0
http://htcfanboys.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=170
30) VA XJs SLIDE SLIP
http://htcfanboys.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=172
29) XJs Benchmark Lock Theme
http://htcfanboys.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=168
28) 1.6.24 XJs SLIDES
http://htcfanboys.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=164
27) 1.6.24 XJs YINGYANG
http://htcfanboys.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=146
26) 1.6.24 XJs TENPOINTS RELOADED
http://htcfanboys.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=147
25) 1.6.17/1.6.24 XJs TENPOINTS :
http://htcfanboys.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=139
24) 1.6.17/1.6.24 XJs GALAXIAN :
http://htcfanboys.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=137
23) 1.6.17/1.6.24 XJs CUBE
http://htcfanboys.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=136
22) 1.7.22 MIUI Compass
http://htcfanboys.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=243
21) LG Optimus Weather App for MIUI
http://htcfanboys.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=59
20) MULTI LANGUAGE Gingerbread Keyboard Note: This file is 7MB plus
http://htcfanboys.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=135
19) HTC IME Keyboard with Voice Search Note: This file is 7MB plus
Version of MIUI when this was posted: 1.3.18-1.6.17 (GINGERBREAD)
http://htcfanboys.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=134
18) Erebos Keyboard (LatinIME replacement option), thanks task650 (dev for battery mods) for the file
Version of MIUI when this was posted: 1.6.17 (GINGERBREAD)
http://htcfanboys.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=133
17) 1.6.17 Lock Screen Themes
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14830525&postcount=6785
DOWNLOAD
http://htcfanboys.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=130
16) MIUI MUSIC MOD II
Version of MIUI when this was posted: 1.6.17 (GINGERBREAD)
DOWNLOAD BELOW
SEE This POST on how to apply the alternate THEME MIUI MUSIC MOD in the RAR file
15) SPARE PARTS for MIUI
Version of MIUI when this was posted: 1.5.6 (GINGERBREAD)
14) Battery Themes : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1042490
Author: task650
Version of MIUI when this was posted: 1.4.15 (GINGERBREAD)
13) Google Car Home
Version of MIUI when this was posted: 1.4.15 (GINGERBREAD)
Separate installable APK inside the rar file
Will require google maps latest installed, + voice search already in the 1.4.15 updates
http://htcfanboys.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=53
12) iphone keyboard free
Version of MIUI when this was posted: 1.4.15 (GINGERBREAD)
Separate installable APK inside the rar file
http://htcfanboys.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=52
11) com.android.camera
Version of MIUI when this was posted: 1.4.15 (GINGERBREAD)
Separate installable APK inside the rar file
http://htcfanboys.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=51
10) Honeycomb Android 3.0 Music Player
Version of MIUI when this was posted: 1.3.25 (GINGERBREAD)
This works with the android music install it is on my media folder so dont remove it.
Extract the file from rar and nstall this as normal apk
http://htcfanboys.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=25
9) Camera Pudding by KT Hitel, found and translated by GU5TAF and me
Version of MIUI when this was posted: 1.3.18
Extract the APK inside the RAR file and install as you normally do
http://htcfanboys.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=7
8) GU5TAF Alarmdroid MOD
DOWNLOAD HERE
Install the apk file
7) MIUI Music Player - XJ Mod
NOTE THAT MUSIC PLAYER MOD must correspond with MIUI version
Flash in recovery
6) MIUI Lock Screen Widget
Version of MIUI when this was posted: 1.4.15/1.4.22 (GINGERBREAD)
http://htcfanboys.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=63
Rom versions
MIUI XJ for 2.2 FROYO#################################################
WHAT'S NEW CORNER FOR FROYO
2011-04-07
- uploaded MULTI LANG update 10
(TURKISH Translation completed for froyo)
- i also changed the date array for dutch, not sure if it fix the mm-dd-yyyy bug
(no chance to flash it yet for i am in gingerbread)
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Latest Base Full ROM: 1.3.18 Final
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English and Chinese
2011-03-24 Releases
(FLASH UPDATES AFTER ROM FLASH, EN ZH or MULTI LANG)
MIUI XJ A2SD/ A2SD+ 1.3.18 - 2.2 Final Signed
http://htcfanboys.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=15
MIUI XJ D2W 1.3.18 - 2.2 Final Signed
http://htcfanboys.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=16
MIUI XJ D2EXT X-PART 1.3.18 - 2.2 GS 3P Final Signed
http://htcfanboys.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=18
This is a new x-part script, see x-part changelog
Flash the vorkkernel patch after rom flash if you want to use it
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Latest Global Update: 1.3.18 for 2.2
APPLIES to: A2SD/A2SD+, D2W and D2EXT X-PART
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(A) ENGLISH and CHINESE
2011-03-23 Update 3
DOWNLOAD:
http://htcfanboys.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=8
(B) MULTI LANG
2011-04-07 Update 10
SEE TRANSLATION CHART BELOW
DOWNLOAD:
http://htcfanboys.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=9
--Update 10--
Turkish translation completed
tried to fix the mm-dd-yyyy dutch bug in settings
--update 9--
added remaining polish translation, see chart
--update 8--
added initial turkish translation
string improvements, Polish - CalendarProvider, Phone, Settings
& Dutch - Monitor, MiuiMusic, MiuiCamera, Settings, Contacts, Launcher2
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TRANSLATION PROGRESS
As of 2011-04-07
Anyone can use the apks i have compiled for their rom
Just give due credits to these people i mentioned in the credits section
This project won't go forward without these translators and contributors
See Credits and Acknowledgements Section for full mention to translators and links
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I HAVE TO POST THESE INFO HERE, OP IS FULLY LOADED
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MIUI XJ D2EXT X-PART EN
Adaptation of the Chinese Data2ext in miui official site!
I will put the latest development, edits i made and news of this rom (changelog from atroy) below this line:
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GINGERBREAD
1.4.1
NO NEED TO FLASH ACTIVATOR
The fourth partition (Swap partition) is still changed to off by default, you need to manually open
Improve partition recognition
Try to fix the problem with SD partition transmission speed, adjust the read_ahead_kb to 2048k.
New kernel compiled, including HAVS, BFS features, faster and better performance
Kernel version is 2.6.37.4-vorkKernel-BFS # 2.
Optional recording software CallRecorder in package from build17.
credits to miui development team, Eloquent O P-large and large, XDA's avs333, Benee and skvalex
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FROYO
1.3.18 still with GScript
- apk zip install support is still in this one, yet still for testing
- the fourth partition is still close, needs manual intervention to activate, activation mentioned in 1.3.11
- revised the data2ext script to get rid of partition examination bug.
1.3.11 with GScript x1
- apk zip install support is still in this one, yet still for testing
- revised the data2ext script, for the partition to be safer
- the fourth partition (swap) was default close now, if you need to use it, manual activation is required by doing the ff:
delete /data/local/data2extswap.disable file with Root Explorer, restart handset[/COLOR]
DO NOT delete the wrong file, there are some tab file not to be deleted, otherwise your phone will go to reboot loop or the data will be missing. Please take note of this!!!
- 2.3 things started here, live wallpapers support (themes, phone, etc. see 1.3.11 changelog)
1.3.5 with GScipt x1
- APK install support is still applicable and still for testing uo intil this version (xj: i guess users just use restore as always foe less work)
- in depth adjustment of data2ext scripts, optimize the configuration script for performance
- Add GScript applications, with three scripts: 1, checksd.sh, 2, swapon.sh, 3, swapoff.sh
- Start GScript, by menu, select Add script, and then click Load file, Save, (three default scripts can be selected by default, added). SU will ask whether to run, click Allow.
Three scripts Description:
checksd.sh, mainly used to detect the status of SD card.
swapon.sh, used to manually open the swap system support (valid for four partitions).
swapoff.sh, used to manually shut down the swap system support, in order for more power. But will increase the probability of background process killed. (D partition active)
1.2.25 b1
- newest script by atroy adapted to this rom, you should be fine with the last two
- for those exploring, here's the changelog
- apk install support is still in this one
- optimized script to reduce system buffer data storage time, reads in promptly to avoid power failure causing missing or corrupted data
- reduces the system memory use and the swap partition frequency of use (effective for those using 4 partitions)
- restores the official MIUI default SD the card data IO operation mechanism
- Lower core recovery for the directory and inode cache memory
1.2.25
- adapt to new miui release 1.2.25
1.2.19 b1 (BETA)
- atroy just release an updated script so i am releasing this one for beta, i have been using it for 48 hrs since 2/21/2011
- Adjusts the data2ext script to further enhance performance
- Reduces the IO read
- Reduces power consumption
1.2.19 x1
- chinese dev fix the lag issues, let's see if it really is
1.2.18
- Uses latest miui apk updates to see how it fairs with D2EXT X-PART
- Though 1.2.19 is being uploaded, my assumption is Launcher update + framework files. We may be able to get away with apk update
- If not update, let's issue a 1.2.19 full rom
1.2.11
- New development, you can put all your apks in a zip file to install and place it in root of sd card before installing rom
- This feature will allow us to backup apks and flash the rom
Important for the zip file containing apks:
- Filename should be "sd-ext-xpart.zip". Grab the one attached below and store your apks inside
- Valid apk names are: xxx.apk, xxx_xxx.apk, 123.apk (e.g. xda_talk.apk)
- Do not use spaces, shift characters, symbols and other language characters in apk names
- Place the file in the root of your sd card[/COLOR]
- added MIUI Digital Clock + weather (replaces the clock in the main screen)
- added MIUI Analog Clock with small to large widgets (moved to 2nd screen)
- added empty folders for now in the second screen, i might fill it in with the default apps.
- added new boot animation from the spanish (dont be deceive after flashing, it's really a slow animation, lol)
- added MIUI Music (see a2sd screenshot)
1.2.4
- release a 1.2.4 with latest 2.6.35.10 kernel modded by atroy
- added vorkkernel patch download
1.1.28
- initial Release
- adapted codes by atroy
- added activator patch download for those with more than 2 partitions
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FEATURES:
- Multi partition support + upgrade to ext4 if the installer finds it needs to
- Battery life is great for a data2ext
- KERNEL is MIUI modded by atroy as well to work efficiently with the data2ext
- FAST, SMOOTH, STABLE, never mind my quadrant pics, use the rom and see for yourself
NOTES:
THIS IS AN ADAPTATION OF the DATA2EXT script in the official "MIUI Chinese SITE"
Many thanks to atroy who did and modded the codes, all credits to him for that.
I did my best to convert this to EN and add some flavor to it.
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- I got to say this but this one is a fast data2ext code and stable!, i have - tried most of the codes here too, this one is a killer as well!
- I named it X-PART, the site called it xpartitions
- X-PART = Will work on
2 Partitions: fat32+ext4, fat32=remaining, ext4=1000MB;
3 Partitions: fat32+ext4+ext4, fat32=remaining, ext4=1000MB, ext4=300MB;
4 Partitions: fat32+ext4+ext4+linux-swap, fat32=remaining, ext4=1000MB, ext4=300MB, linux-swap=100-200MB;
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PARTITIONS I TESTED THIS
2 Partitions: fat32+ext4, fat32=remaining, ext4=512MB;
2 Partitions: fat32+ext3, fat32=remaining, ext3=512MB;
2 Partitions: fat32+ext3, fat32=remaining, ext3=512MB-1000MB;
(was converted to Fat32+EXT4+EXT4 when i flashed the rom)
Recommended to use parted magic or gparted to partition!
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- If you have an EXT3 this Rom install script will try to Update it to EXT4
- I will always stripped the rom of /data/apps so restore your apps with MIUI backup or Titanium
- Other roms i will use as base will be the developer's translation and effort so credits go to them for that
BASE:
- I AM USING a FAT32 + 1GB EXT3 + 100mb SWAP. Use parted magic or Gparted to partition when first time installing this ROM!
INSTALLATION:
- Full Wipe
- Install zip from card
- Then Reboot
- The system will go to first boot image (try to upgrade partition to ext4), then reboot again, then boot animation then android home
- The script will do that so don't get confused
- It is because of the 86extupdate script......that's why it reboots the second time.........read below)
- First boot takes 5-10 mins so wait. As in WAIT!
- Finally let it stabilize for some minutes and you'll see how fast it is.
NOTE:
Those with more than two partitions, like FAT32 + EXT + EXT or SWAP, can now use this one to neglect the thrid partition
Your choice if you want to do it
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KERNEL PATCHED:
vorkkernel patched by them too here:
I have not flash this one for i am using the stock kernel that i put in the rom pulled from their latest xpartition built (1.1.28)
http://www.mediafire.com/?csdwrm9vonu961y
OTHERS:
I did my best to translate this so bear with me, i won't go into answering post related to this translation.
The official page is here:
http://www.miui.com/thread-10692-1-1.html
Download sd-ext-xpart.zip for APK Install Support below:
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MIUI XJ A2SD/A2SD+ EN
INSTALLATION:
- Full Wipe + Wipe Dalvik Cache if coming from a non MIUI Rom
- Install zip from sdcard
- Reboot, see wintimer log for waiting time, as if it's accurate, ha ha
- Choose English locale in Settings if you get Chinese, it should be EN by default
- D2W rom stablize 5 to 10 minutes
- A2SD by default,
ACTIVATING A2SD+
THESE COMMANDS ARE WAY BACK FROYO DAYS
SEE LATEST MIUI CHANGELOG IF EVER THIS CHANGED
- get terminal from market
- Type su
- Type a2sd zipalign
- Type a2sd cachesd
- You may even need to do a2sd reinstall
Requirements:
FAT32 First partition, EXT3/4 second partition, Swap or No swap
Others:
- Refer to MIUI changelog
- MIUI backup works well with me in restoring apps
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MIUI XJ D2W EN
-This is using melethron's data2whatever 4d + sqlite hack by ownhere (see acknowledgement for more details)
INSTALLATION:
- Full Wipe + Wipe Dalvik Cache if coming from a non MIUI Rom
- Install zip from sdcard
- Reboot
- Choose English locale in Settings if you get Chinese, it should be EN by default
- D2W rom stablize 5 to 10 minutes
Requirements:
FAT32 First partition, EXT2/3/4 second partition, Swap or No swap
Note that in D2W thread, d4 will format to EXT3 if it get's aligned.
A2SD/A2SD+ and D2W OP
FAQs GINGERBREAD
GENERAL MIUI
MIUI Roms came in one source, that's the HQ in China. Most only deodexed it. With that said, You are talking about a common rom.
Major issues are fix by the MIUI Team in China, every week the work is deodexing (mostly) and translating those APKs to English.
I don't really see why some debates over what rom is better over which.
Others just put flavor into the rom, customize a bit, put some apks here and there, put their APNs, but they are the same when it comes to the major things you'll need.
The effort is translating those apks, recompile, decompile, and many more you don't have to imagine, lol. So that differences lies in there somewhere depending on effort and dedication.
What's here is pushing the boundaries of MIUI A2SD with supplying alternatives, D2EXT X-PART and D2W
This make this ROM a unique source for all and other port of this rom. This comes directly from my friend atroy over @ MIUI.cn
Also you got to experience ALL Stock! No sh*t
TERMINOLOGIES
D2EXT X-PART = it's a data to ext rom which works on multiple partition, it will move the /data folder structure to ext, details in post# 3
D2W = short for data2whatever, it is melethrons code put in one of these rom, read post# 3
BASE FULL ROM = this is the flashable rom, it will have version number in filename depending on release
GLOBAL UPDATE = these files are what updates the base full rom, contains system apk and framework, it will be up depending on the translation fixes
GLOBAL UPGRADER (OTA) = these let's you upgrade from previous version to latest (e.g. 1.4.15 to 1.4.22). After this GLOBAL UPDATE still applies if there are GLOBAL UPDATES released
EN and ZH = short for English and Chinese, meaning my rom as well as all updates comes with these two languages
MULTI LANG = Multi Language, it is implemented in the Global Update as an option, this is not just locale, this update supports more than 10 languages
.MTZ extension files = These are usually themes that are made by users, devs and themers, usually place in /sdcard/miui/themes or any folder. Then it is applied in Theme manager app or via import from sd or using miui file explorer
Can i use all the full rom and flash some other language pack in other site?
A big YES, my rom is stock and it has the same structure as the original Chinese Rom or the Stock Deodexed Rom
Can i use MULTI LANG or EN + ZH in other MIUI ROMS?
YES, all my work are stock, i don't put anything into MIUI and my flashable updates except change everything to English and move the ZH (Chinese) to another translation
I change images to English, bootanimation to English + added a MIUI Weather clock, Fancy Widget Weather clock, LG Optimus Weather or any weather app that will pop up in the future
In fact, when you use another rom, you can flash my EN ZH updates or Multi Lang updates since i only put those APKs that comes with the Stock Rom
Download in market does not start using mobile data
The phone is protected by default to accidental usage of mobile data connection
I set the default to "download when any connection is available", if download is not starting
Go to the Download icons on desktop, tap on it, click menu, Download when any connection is available
How to turn ON/OFF COMPATIBILITY MODE for an app
This often solves the black on black issues on text and background
Menu, Settings, Application, Manage Applications, All, Tap the app, there will be a button to turn ON and OFF compatibility mode
Can i use Morelocale or Morelocale2 without being in Chinese language?
YES, default for these roms are English now, Chinese can still use these roms by switching to their locale in settings
Some icons not appearing after install
Menu, Settings, Application, Manage Application, All, Look for Launcher, Clear Data, Press Home
How to make TWO WAY Call Recording using third party app (clear records)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13868333&postcount=5270
Changing system wide FONTS? Spareparts for MIUI
Version of MIUI when this was posted: 1.5.6 (GINGERBREAD)
It is included in the rom and update since 1.5.6, change to system wide fonts, etc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13817841&postcount=5164
CM7 HBOOT with MIUI
Yes it will work on CM7 Hboot though you need to install this for market cache fix
CM7_Hboot_MIUI_MOD.zip
http://www.mediafire.com/?o9n4o0jrci74yg0
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FAQs FROYO
Other links and add-ons OP
OTHERS
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1) ALTERNATIVE FRAMEWORK
IMPORTANT!!!
These framework will only work for the MIUI Release Version mentioned it is to work with.
I have to say that for those who dont decompile apks and will never know what has changed in the framework.
Because sometimes MIUI China changes the framework, (most of the time). And if you install this in another version = FC or more FC
INSTALLATION:
Flash in recovery like a usual rom
NOTE:
If you wanna go back to the default framework and you dont like the visual effects, just flash the default.
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1.3.18
FLY IN ANIMATION
http://htcfanboys.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=11
FADE IN ANIMATION
http://htcfanboys.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=10
DEFAULT
http://htcfanboys.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=12
2) roenano's Hebrew bundle
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1.4.1
Quoted from my good friend roenano
**This patch is made for HTC Desire but it was proven to work on other devices too.
Do a Nand backup and flash it at your own risk!!
New Release:
miui-1.4.1_Super.RTLFix.zip
RTL Framework.jar + patched libwebcore.so + patched libandroid_runtime.so
http://www.mediafire.com/?a96lecg517wk3i4
This patch was build for Hebrew users, however it should improve the RTL for Arabic users too.
If you are an Arabic user and have any issues with the patch, flash the Normal RTLFix below.
From Arabic users feedback not everything gets fixed, like the browser, but you can download firefox browser that has Arabic support bult-in.
miui-1.4.1_Normal.RTLFix.zip
RTL Framework.jar + Stock libwebcore.so + Stock libandroid_runtime.so
http://www.mediafire.com/?wjkskdemrs96792
Credits and acknowledgements
CREDITS:
The Chinese Devs of the Great MIUI Rom
mharkuk of miui-dev
miui au dev team for a start on language translations too
melethron for Data2whatever, ownhere for sqlite3 hack,
_brian_ for the miui sqlite mod file
Atroy of the Official Chinese MIUI site
1982Strand for Danish strings
IoDa Master for Portugese string translations
miui.es for Spanish strings, jcg vázquez (JCG)
my dutch translating friends, Raffie75, Wheezy_be, jan-willem3, Unknownbomb
mnlk2 for the french strings, most i copied for i dont know french
roenano for the Hebrew translation strings
Mish for the Italian translation strings http://www.nexus-lab.com/miui-rom-italian-packs/
PhysX + dracid01 + Midian666 for refining the German strings and translations
Accid and adevole for starting out Polish
1982Strand for the Danish translations
omosiro for the Korean translation strings
Killer2k8 for FIXING THE long time SMILEY TEXTS errors!
cenkaan, eevek, s-murphy (their work inspire me to learn this sh*t)
Weather widget from LG Optimus 2x weather/home widget by Sony_Ericsson_X10
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Many thanks to joplayer and jan-willem3 of HTC Fanboys for hosting the files!
MajorProbes (Dave) of bitpad for setting up my http://www.bitpad.co.uk/xavierjohn22/
My deepest thanks and appreciation to people who find the work here worthwhile
123schiff (ssayaloune), ayk33 (aykaltoker), Wheezy_be (a.de.ruyter)
surridge8 (Nicholas), Frank K., PhysX (Helmut B.), jan-willem3 (JWP), pawel.mrk
Tanapat W., [email protected] of xda, Moe5508 (Manicorp), ddavetaylor
Michael Hellen, Kemal Ljumanovic, Philipp Hossner, LCarsten, CHenderson
michael webber, Toma Ljuldjuraj, Malika Nezrouk, ETUNE di TL
Dave Sadowick, Clothier Thomas (2tanclo), Piotr Szmelcer, drzamp (roberto), P Krol
Kieron S., Vuk A, Marc L, Vincent G, Andrew B, Jose RR, DT Nguyen, Mickael D.
diabolik82 (CVairo), tyoungcb10 (AYoung)
Greg of MIUI Au, and the people of MIUI Au
and all the people here in xda
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MULTI LANG Themes for FROYO
Even if my MIUI is fully themable, it does not make the "SEND" button sms for all language
The reason is that no one has made the default themes that comes with MIUI available for other languages in bulk.
There maybe some out there but i dont find one yet. Other themes made by the person in that locale or country would have that of course.
Anywhows, this is a MOD of the existing MIUI Themes
You can even use it in other roms made by other devs.
Actually all my works can be use in other ROMS. LOL!
I made these to make the whole MIUI experience a PROFESSIONAL one!
The MIUI screenshot and previews are also modded to suit the language.
INSTALLATION:
1) Just place all the .mtz in \SD Card\MIUI\theme folder
2) Go to SMS, Menu > Settings > Apply Theme
3) The theme should be available in the Downloaded theme(s)
4) Select and Apply
As of 2011-03-16
DE = http://www.mediafire.com/?786a16ivgotjc4q
NL = http://www.mediafire.com/?4c3y31kni3j6rnb
PL =
PT =
ES = http://www.mediafire.com/?dy7ufrj6a1fm6y6
DA =
IW = http://htcfanboys.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=19
IT =
FR = http://www.mediafire.com/?4wb730wk30aaajl
PARTITIONING SD CARD
HOW TO PARTITION SD CARD WITH VMWARE + GPARTED OR PARTED MAGIC
This attempts to partition our sd card without using live cd or usb devices of gparted or parted magic
This method uses vmware + the gparted or partedmagic isos
IT will use:
1) PC (tested on Windows 7)
2) VMware
3) Gparted ISO or PartedMagic ISO
DOWNLOAD THE HOW TO HERE
http://htcfanboys.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=26
I have some tips for people suffering from MIUI ORD.
Before flashing new ROM and/or kernel:
1. Nand-backup... always! Should I mention this?
2. Backup the next apps with MIUI Backup tool:
Titanium Backup
Quadrant Standard (or paid)
SMS Backup +
Android Terminal Emulator
AdFree Android
3. Backup the next data with MIUI Backup:
Wifi Settings
Desktop Layout
4. Backup all user apps with its data with Titanium Backup. You can also set a schedule at night to backup the newest and updated apps automatically.
5. Backup following sytem items with Titanium Backup:
USER DICT (your dictionary with own added words)
Accounts (Your google account(s))
6. Wipe, Wipe, Wipe (I use AmonRA):
All user data
Dalvik Cache
7. Flash new ROM
After flashing, wait 10-15 minutes, do not touch a thing
Power off, wait a few seconds, power on again
After flashing your new ROM:
1. Restore data with MIUI Backup:
Wifi Settings
Wait with desktop layout untill later!
2. Restore apps with MIUI Backup:
Titanium Backup
AdFree Android
Android Terminal Emulator
Quadrant Standard (or paid)
SMS Backup +
3. Run the following apps:
AdFree Android, click on "Download & Install Hosts"
Just for fun, do a Quadrant Benchmark
SMS Backup +, let it restore your messages
Titanium Backup, restore user apps and system settings (accounts, dictionary)
Wait a while, sync will synchronize your google account info (contacts, gtalk, etc...)
4. Restore desktop layout with MIUI Backup
5. Done!
This is how I do it, all my apps and their settings back, and the desktop layout is the same as before flashing the new ROM.
@XJ: Thanks for your awesome work on MIUI!
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Hi xavierjohn22...
Great work with 1.2.11. It's really fast. More so than 1.1.128 which is the last ROM I had on. After flashing to this one though on every reboot I get the message 'System UIDs Inconsistent' - 'UIDs on the system are inconsistent, you need to wipe your data partition or your device will be unstable'. Below that it has a button labelled 'I'm feeling lucky' which will let you carry on using the ROM but it appears on every reboot.
I tried wiping the data partition but this hasn't resolved it. I've got an 8GB SD card partitioned with Gparted - 1024MB EXT4 + FAT32 remaining. Before flashing the ROM I done the usual wipe data/cache/dalvik with Clockwork Recovery 2.5.1.8
Never seen this message before and all of your other ROMs have installed without problems
Any ideas what might be causing it?
JethroC said:
Hi xavierjohn22...
Great work with 1.2.11. It's really fast. More so than 1.1.128 which is the last ROM I had on. After flashing to this one though on every reboot I get the message 'System UIDs Inconsistent' - 'UIDs on the system are inconsistent, you need to wipe your data partition or your device will be unstable'. Below that it has a button labelled 'I'm feeling lucky' which will let you carry on using the ROM but it appears on every reboot.
I tried wiping the data partition but this hasn't resolved it. I've got an 8GB SD card partitioned with Gparted - 1024MB EXT4 + FAT32 remaining. Before flashing the ROM I done the usual wipe data/cache/dalvik with Clockwork Recovery 2.5.1.8
Never seen this message before and all of your other ROMs have installed without problems
Any ideas what might be causing it?
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Yeah i think you haave an ext2 now. Try verifyng, i use parted magic and gparted too.
Fat32 first then ext3 of 1gb, then apply.
But i think it is not your hurdle since you know how to partition already.
One of the guy over at miui dev switch to amonra 2.0.1 to aid in the wipe and problem is solve.
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Thanks xavierjohn22...I'll give that a go.
I'm noticing that my home button randomly stops working as a result of 'system instability'!
JethroC said:
Thanks xavierjohn22...I'll give that a go.
I'm noticing that my home button randomly stops working as a result of 'system instability'!
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Yeah thats a common issue with uid error.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
Just flashed AmonRA recovery 2.0 with fastboot...performed a full wipe of data/cache/dalvik and flashed the ROM again. Still the same problem after I reboot. I'm also using a different SD card partitioned with FAT32 + 1GB Ext3.
I think I'll go back to 1.1.28 for the time being or try 1.2.4 and see how that goes...
XJ... I'm running 1.2.4 XPART... is it possible for me to flash 1.2.11 XPART with just wiping cache and dalvik... only asking becoz, my Rom is running Faaaaast and perfect at the mo... doing a full wipe, backup and restore is time consuming...
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
jeditidus said:
XJ... I'm running 1.2.4 XPART... is it possible for me to flash 1.2.11 XPART with just wiping cache and dalvik... only asking becoz, my Rom is running Faaaaast and perfect at the mo... doing a full wipe, backup and restore is time consuming...
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
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Jeditus,
The rom still has a wipe userdata in the code. So it will wipe your userapps as well.
What was implemented in the latest xpart 1.2.11 x5 version was the ability to install apks in a zip file. Put your apks in a zip and inatall rom. The work is sorting out what apks to put in the zip file. Something miui backup can do too.
Another thing you can do is use miui backup on that 1.2.4, then restore in 1.2.11 xpart. Thats how i did it and am running it now.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
Ok cool, I will give it a go tonight..
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
jeditidus said:
Ok cool, I will give it a go tonight..
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
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Nice, he he. i'm working on a2sd and d2w final for users with ORD, it will be weekend. LOL
Hi xavierjohn22...
Just a quick update. I flashed eMIUI D2EXT X-PART 1.2.4 and I'm getting the same result with the UID message. Went back further to 1.1.28 A2SD and I no longer get the UID message. Very strange. Maybe it's related in some way to D2EXT? I also never got this issue with D2W.
I will try the 1.2.11 A2SD ROM alter and let you know the result.
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ROM Details:
Aroma based Installation, offering you choices of boot animations, applications, custom enhancements and widgets... Now you can select what applications and widgets you want..
Based on HTC PICO EUROPE 1.28.401.1 stock ROM. Builds prior to version 1.5 were based Indian stock ROM !
Newbie friendly, everything is pre-configured and works !
Rooted and powered by SuperSU.
Unsecured boot.img.
Newest busybox (v 1.20.2)
Introducing my own kernel !
Fully De-odexed.
Mounts2sd enabled (everything is preconfigured, no need to move dalvik, cache etc. , no need for any app or GUI ).
init.d scripts (BusyBox run-parts) support.
Bash Shell support (command shell).
All apps Zip-aligned (Improved RAM management).
sysro/sysrw commands support (easily make system partition writable).
Disabled scrolling cache.
Advanced Power Menu.
CRT Animation. (Optional)
Extended Quick Settings.
Ads blocked throughout the system. (Optional)
Removed recent apps bar. (Optional)
Implemented swipe to remove single notification.
Enabled forced GPU rendering for 2D operations. (Smooth overall user experience).
Application choices during installation - ES File Manager, Disk Usage, Terminal Emulator, Dropbox and Google Authenticator.
Latest versions of Google apps.
Bloat-ware applications removed along with some HTC logging apps and other crap (No widgets were removed).
Full system wide support for English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish.... also NExtGen displays other languages correctly including mainly - Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese Traditional, Chinese simplified, Czech, Danish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese.
Support for reading and writing Devanagari added through patch. Check this post for more info.
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Other Tweaks
SD Card speed tweak
Custom theme with boot animation
Tweaked init.rc to properly execute init.d scripts.
New* Added custom script for better battery performance and Internet speed tweaks.
As part of removing bloat, by default I have removed these - AppSharing.apk, CheckinProvider.apk, DFPI.apk, FlashLitePlugin.apk, GSD.apk, HtcCOTAClient.apk, HtcFeedback.apk, HtcRecommends.apk, HtcRecommendsWidget.apk, HtcResetNotify.apk, MyReportAgent.apk, QXDM2SD.apk, SDCardWizard.apk, Smith.apk, UpgradeSetup.apk
build.prop Tweaks
Better scrolling responsiveness
Increased WiFi scan interval (saves battery)
Disabled USB debugging notification icon on status bar
Disabled black screen issue after a call
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Here are some things you should know before you install this ROM:
1. Suggestions are always welcome but I hate requests - You want something so bad, do it yourself or ask HTC. You paid them not me.
2. Custom Roms come without warranty. They are tested before release but something always can go bad. So if you broke your phone or you got fired because the alarm didn't rang - It's not my problem !
3. Don't compare Roms. It is rude and offensive for chefs. If other Rom has what you need, use that Rom.
4. Don't ask for ETAs.. Period !
5. All modders or anyone can make whatever changes they want to NExtGen but release your work as a flashable mod to NExtGen. Don't release another ROM by just changing small stuff here and there. You do not have my permission to crap on XDA's forum.
Current Version: 1.6
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=22979706399756575
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http://www.mediafire.com/download/cutm548tcc65uf7/NExtGen_v1_6.zip
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http://goo.im/devs/akya/NExtGen/NExtGen_v1_6.zip
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Always check MD5 checksum after you finish downloading for verifying data integrity.
MD5: 6778081a4144113181bbb1df09d582d0
More info: Please check this post.
--Previous Versions--
Please check out this link for previous versions of NExtGen.
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Info: This script will erase and format your /data, /system, /cache and /sd-ext (in ext2) partitions and also traces of OS from sdcard.
A log will be created at /sdcard/superwipe.log. Your SD card will remain untouched.
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?lim1od8qrjdbblp
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http://goo.im/devs/akya/NExtGen/super_wipe.zip
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MD5: 3f312ef3e582252fb6bef2936bda42cd
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v 1.6
- Removed Teal green theme. Blue theme is now default theme.
- Removed Solid Explorer, DSP Manager and extra kernels.
- Added more options while installing. You can choose if you want CRT animation and ad blocking or not.
- Replaced GTalk with Hangouts, updated all apps to latest version.
- Added Google authenticator and Dropbox to app choices.
- New: Boot animation.
- Removed branding from lock-ring. Now using default lock-ring.
- All Google apps are now installed in /data/app-system. Hence freeing up lots of space on /system.
- Removed Superuser and added SuperSU.
- Lots of minor changes related to theme.
v 1.5
- Aroma based Installation, offering you choices of kernels, boot animations, themes, apps and widgets... First ROM to offer you a customized installation. Now you can select what apps and widgets you want..
- Changed base to HTC PICO EUROPE 1.28.401.1. Now full system wide support for English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish.
- Introducing akya's own kernel - 2.6.38.6 [email protected]_build-1.
- Applied all previous changes.. Updated pre installed apps and host files.
- Enabled forced GPU rendering for 2D operations. (Smooth overall user experience).
- Added DSP Manager.
- Switched to default boot sound.
- Added Wifi Hotspot and all settings toggles in quick settings.
- New blue theme included and can be selected in custom installation.
v 1.4
- Implemented new version of Ateeq's kernel (2.6.38.6 [email protected] #2 Mon Sep 24 21:17:10 IST 2012)
- Custom boot sound (At boot, a nice lady welcomes you to NExtGen).
- Added Auto brightness toggle. (on user demand).
- Added a few custom tweaks for better battery performance.
- Changed a few images.
- Revamped settings menu to match with NExtGen theme.
- New Icons on power menu.
- Added separate download of SystemUI.apk for users who want recent apps bar.
- Updated Google maps and Youtube.
v 1.3
- Implemented swipe to remove single notification.
- Changed a few icons to match with the theme.
- Lock-ring now glows a bit more when shortcuts are dragged into it.
- Changed status bar footer.
- Updated hosts file, Solid Explorer, Disk Usage and Terminal Emulator.
- Completely redesigned stock calculator's appearance.
- Changed default wallpaper.
v 1.2
- All app data (/data/data) has been moved to internal memory. Resulting in huge increase in performance. No more lags while opening apps or importing contacts, data for ex. Now by default all apps and dalvik cache is moved on sd card but app data remains on internal.
- Removed recent apps bar
- Added more toggles to quick settings tab
- Updated Google apps
- Added Terminal Emulator
- Updated hosts file
- NExtGen now displays languages correctly including mainly - Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese Traditional, Chinese simplified, Czech, Danish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese.
- Zip-aligning of user apps at boot
- Many small theme changes. Every system app has been themed.
v 1.0.1
- Fixed loudspeaker problem (Loudspeaker was not turning off once switched on.)
- Changed system fonts (No overflowing of text as seen previously in alarm.)
- Changed a few images. (No grey background in tabs and image changes in Rosie.)
- Removed WiFi tether and added WiFi Hotspot. (If you are upgrading, you may remove WiFi tether if you want to. It is not done automatically since user apps aren't touched during upgrade.) (both WiFi and WiFi Hotspot work. I have tested it myself)
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You need:
Yannou's CWM recovery. (For downloading and installation instruction please visit here)
Partitioned SD card (Done with recovery) To know how to format SD card through recovery, please see this post
That's it !
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Installation:
Please follow these instructions exactly and I guarantee you won't face any problems at all.
Backup all your user apps using Titanium Backup. Also backup your SD Card.
Download ROM and super_wipe zip and place them on your SD Card
A full wipe is needed before installing this ROM. Follow the steps below.
Boot into recovery by reinserting the battery and holding down volume down and then power buttons together.
Select install zip from SD card >> choose zip from sdcard and select super_wipe.zip
Everything will be wiped automatically. Please note your SD card fat32 partition won't be touched. After the script finishes it will boot you back into recovery
Now select the ROM's zip and flash. After installation finishes, reboot.
When system boots for the first time, give it time to settle and then reboot.
Now you can restore your apps back with titanium backup.
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In short :
Flash super_wipe.zip
Flash ROM
When system boots for the first time, give it time to settle for a few minutes and reboot.
Done !
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Upgrading from previous version of NExtGEN is very easy.
Place the new ROM zip on your sd card.
Flash the new version. That's it ! (Since v1.5, dalvik cache is wiped automatically before installation.)
Please note that all your previous apps and their data will remain as it is. Also the first boot will take longer if you have 100s of apps installed. So be patient.
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Default kernel details:
akya's kernel - Default kernel of NExtGen --Download--
Source: HTC dev
Compiler: arm-eabi-4.4.3 Link
Kernel Version: 2.6.38
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There are many ways to show your support to me. You can:
Press the "Thanks" button.
Hit the donation button.
Advertise my work to your friends.
Rate my thread with 5 stars.
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Jaggyjags (Studying his ROM helped me a lot)
amarullz (For his fantastic aroma installer)
dsixda (for his kitchen)
dk_zero-cool (for mounts2sd script)
Chainfire (For his fantastic SuperSU app)
Sushrut Joshi (a friend of mine who provided lots of cool suggestions)
Ateeq and Yannou (for their kernels)
pchandra (for CRT animation and the help he provided)
mike1986 (for wiping script idea)
knzo (for build.prop tweaks)
shortyoko (For beta testing my creations and providing valuable feedback)
Huge thanks to all the devlopers at xda who write tuts and help others... Cheers !
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XDA:DevDB Information
NExtGen 1.6, a ROM for the HTC Pico (Explorer)
Contributors
akya22
ROM OS Version: 2.3.x Gingerbread
ROM Kernel: Linux 2.6.x
Version Information
Status: No Longer Updated
Current Stable Version: 1.6
Stable Release Date: 2013-06-15
Created 2013-12-01
Last Updated 2013-11-30
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1. Devanagari Patch:
This is for users who want support for Hindi/Marathi/Tamil etc (Indian languages). Others don't need this patch.
This patch is applicable on v1.6. Just keep the zip file on your sdcard and flash through recovery. That's it !
Here are some screenshots -
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Also if you use SwiftKey, Download Hindi language from its settings menu. Please note that this ROM does not include SwiftKey. I am just giving an example
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http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=22979706399756799
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http://www.mediafire.com/?u5oq5bbgjc8673l
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MD5: 3455afec6cb4638a73d1f1d3d10680c8
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2. Custom Signature:
You can also show that you are using NExtGen by using this image in your forum signature
To use this signature, click here to edit your signature. Click on the A/A button in top right corner to switch the editor mode and paste the code below.
PHP:
[URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1812624"][IMG]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/59653648/NExtGen/user.png[/IMG][/URL]
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It is assumed that you have Yannou's recovery and a nandroid backup with you always.
1. Partitioning through recovery:
Backup your SD card on your computer.
Boot into recovery by reinserting the battery and holding down volume down and then power buttons together.
Use volume down button to go down and select ‘advanced’.
Select ‘Partition SD Card’.
Select the ext size that you want (128M, 256M, 512M, 1024M, 2048M or 4096M). This is the size of your extended partition where all apps and dalvik cache will be stored. Choose 512M (mb) or 1024M. It's more than enough.
Select 0M as the Swap Size.
Once finished, connect your phone to computer. ‘Go to Mounts and Storage Menu’ and select the last option ‘mount USB storage’. You can then copy back your data to SD card.
That's all.
2. Memory management:
I have been asked about this 100s of times. I am posting all the info that will explain how NExtGen works. Basically there are 3 important directories that store all your user files.
/data/app - here all the user apps are stored
/data/dalvik-cache - here the dalvik cache of all apps is stored.
/data/data - here the data of all user apps is stored.
/data partition is the internal memory of HTC Explorer (150mb in size)
With mount2sd you can move all this data to the ext partition we created in the above guide. By default in NExtGen (since v1.2) apps and dalvik cache is moved to the ext partition while app data is kept on internal memory so that there are no lags while opening applications. You can choose what to move to external too. Check the following information on how you can configure it.
1. Apps:
To move apps, use this command in terminal emulator (comes with ROM pre-installed.)
Type su and grant root privileges.
m2sd apps enable
- By enabling this option, the script will move all apps from /data/app into /sd-ext/app and link that folder to the original path so that Android can find the content.
similarly if you use m2sd apps disable, all apps will be moved to the internal memory.
2. Dalvik Cache:
m2sd dalvik enable/disable
- By enabling this option, the script will move all content from /data/dalvik-cache into /sd-ext/dalvik-cache and link that folder to the original path so that Android can find the content.
3. Data:
m2sd data enable/disable
- By enabling this option, the script will move all content from /data/data into /sd-ext/data and link that folder to the original path so that Android can find the content.
You can check the status of what's on your internal memory and what's on your sd-ext by typing this in terminal emulator.
Type su and press enter
Type m2sd status and press enter. You will see something like this -
3. Video Tutorial:
Here is a video made by satvik7star to show the installation of NExtGen.
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Yeaaahh!!
Now i see all the work you gave been trying into!
and yes, the green looks awesome!
and so we got another rom for the explorer....
gud job
gud job :good:
Great job bro !!!!.....
Nice work, I'm surely gonna try .Keep up.
Congo
You Rocked Man AWESOME rom one of the best rom after Jaggy.. Now have two best custom rom can use any at anytime its like a mood swinger now:good::laugh:
ateeq72 said:
Great job bro !!!!.....
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I will properly link to your thread later.. a bit tired now Anyways thanks for the kernel.. working awesome
john9 said:
Nice work, I'm surely gonna try .Keep up.
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Thanks.. Please do try and share your experience
hello could you tell me what are the differences with the jaggyrom? graficae Surely as I like both, but I understand something more. To be able to mount on my Explorer I update the flash recovery or I have to be zero as the first time I installed the rom jaggy? Thanks
pleto said:
hello could you tell me what are the differences with the jaggyrom? graficae Surely as I like both, but I understand something more. To be able to mount on my Explorer I update the flash recovery or I have to be zero as the first time I installed the rom jaggy? Thanks
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You need yannou's recovery and partitioned sd card.. which you would have already if you were on jaggyrom. The main difference is use of Mounts2sd which will work better than a2sd. Please refer to features section.
ok thanks a lot, so I should go to "Installation" salltanto "You need"
pleto said:
ok thanks a lot, so I should go to "Installation" salltanto "You need"
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yeah... Carefully read installation instructions.. It's real easy though..
you really cool to see a new rom popping..
Will download later..a few downloads already running..
Hope the ROM is quite light and zippy...
AND NOW SOME SUGGESTION:
1. please try and edit the media_profiles.xml and get the best possible values..
2. HTC Explorer camera produces somewhat dark pictures...i am not talking about exposure..(and u cant increase exposure much as pics get blurry)..but on other phones i find the camera produces bright images even on low exposure..i think it has something to do with white balance..hope that can be improved..Hope u understood:angel:
3. Is it possible to get sweep panorama on our phone...would be great if you add it..
and congoz
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God...downloading ur ROM...143 MB!!!!!!!!! i expected it to be lightweight...
nilot27 said:
you really cool to see a new rom popping..
Will download later..a few downloads already running..
Hope the ROM is quite light and zippy...
AND NOW SOME SUGGESTION:
1. please try and edit the media_profiles.xml and get the best possible values..
2. HTC Explorer camera produces somewhat dark pictures...i am not talking about exposure..(and u cant increase exposure much as pics get blurry)..but on other phones i find the camera produces bright images even on low exposure..i think it has something to do with white balance..hope that can be improved..Hope u understood:angel:
3. Is it possible to get sweep panorama on our phone...would be great if you add it..
and congoz
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God...downloading ur ROM...143 MB!!!!!!!!! i expected it to be lightweight...
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it was 129mb and then I added boot animation.. LOL but this is still small size for a ROM.. HTC sensation etc Roms are usually 450mb+
Please can someone post if they tried it? You would make my 2 weeks efforts worthwhile and I might sleep tonight
akya22 said:
Please can someone post if they tried it? You would make my 2 weeks efforts worthwhile and I might sleep tonight
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Flashing Your Rom now Dude!!!
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Dude your Rom works great really Worth Flashing
ateeq72 said:
Flashing Your Rom now Dude!!!
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Dude your Rom works great really Worth Flashing
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Man thanks a lot !!!!!!!!! :highfive:
Hello everyone!
In this thread you'll find all my custom ROMs for ZTE V970 (MT6577) smartphone. It also work on the international models: ZTE V970M (also MT6577 based). Please be sure to read this carefully in order to avoid unnecessary questions.
Do not mirror my files, as I will always make sure links are working. :fingers-crossed: Instead, please share the link to this thread.
Review of ZTE V970:
ZTE V970 (Dual SIM with 3G support)
Tutorials and Frequently asked questions (FAQ):
For tutorials jump into post #2.
For frequently asked questions (FAQ) jump into post #3.
Version history (including download links):
Android 4.0 (ICS) based custom ROMs:
V1.0MOD (27-08-2012):
Based on official Android 4.0.4 ROM (ZTE China release: CU-CN-QB18D-P175A20V1.0.0 / Custom build: B03 ; Stock kernel 3.0.13)
Custom changes:
Replaced China Unicom boot logo image with MediaTek logo
Removed China Unicom boot animation including sound
Removed all Chinese applications (Chinese IME, ZTE app store, etc)
Added reboot and reboot to recovery options to power menu
Integrated the latest version of Google apps
Added ES File Explorer (v1.6.1.8) and ES Task Manager (v1.3.1)
Rooted (no need to root phone with third party applications) with SuperUser application (v3.1.3) and su binary (v3.1.1)
Busybox (v1.20.2) installed
Added battery percentage (in steps of 1%) display
Disabled aee debugger daemon
Updated APN list (apns-conf.xml)
Added AdFree hosts to system hosts file (blocks ads in several applications or games, for example Angry Birds)
=> Download link
=> MD5 sum: 6d3acd55a2b5322c5a8be6577c6c0409
V1.1MOD (04-09-2012):
Custom changes:
Fixed SystemUI crash if a default wallpaper was not set on the first boot
Added support for the following languages: Arabic, Bengali, German, Spanish, Farsi, French, Hindu, Indonesian, Italian, Malaysian, Dutch, Portuguese (Portugal and Brazil), Russian, Thai, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese and Chinese (traditional and simplified)
=> Download link
=> MD5 sum: 9e87c955b41c380dbb02a97f52e3ae81
V2.0MOD (22-09-2012):
Based on official Android 4.0.4 ROM (ZTE China release: CU-CN-QB18D-P175A20V1.0.0 / Custom build: B05 ; Stock kernel 3.0.13)
Custom changes:
Fixed E-mail app crash
Enabled CRT-effect animation when screen goes off
Updated Google Maps (v6.12.0) and added Street View on Google Maps (v1.8.1)
Fully odexed system apps
=> Download link
=> MD5 sum: dd2dda6c6a8ac0ccbc9efbd31a2447ae
V2.1MOD (23-09-2012):
Custom changes:
Fully deodexed system apps due to unexpected user issues
Fixed problem with auto-brightness feature (CRT-effect animation was breaking this functionality)
Added stock ICS LatinIME and dictionary pack
=> Download link
=> MD5 sum: 9096027058c8a8fd40a37be6b5b2800a
V2.2MOD (30-09-2012):
Custom changes:
Fixed GPS-related app crashes
Fixed the bug related to the association of caller identification (CID) with contacts, due to country code prefixes
Updated YouTube (v4.1.23)
Updated ES File Explorer (v1.6.2.1)
=> Download link
=> MD5 sum: d1ee52831df00ca2b8e69773341e5c0e
V2.3MOD (21-10-2012):
Custom changes:
Added some build.prop tweaks to improve pictures and video quality, increase touch responsiveness and improve battery life
Updated ICS LatinIME and dictionary pack
Added Chrome for Android (v18.0.1025308)
Updated Google Play Store (v3.9.16)
Updated Street View on Google Maps (v1.8.1.2)
Added support for the following languages: Czech, Hungarian and Polish
=> Download link
=> MD5 sum: 75f9f6ae8ada506b7f13974c069c86b1
V3.0MOD (09-12-2012):
Based on official Android 4.0.4 ROM (ZTE Venezuela release: RET-VE-QB128D-P175A20V1.0.0 / Custom build: B03 ; Stock kernel 3.0.13)
Custom changes:
Added international ZTE splash logo and boot animation
User customize-able installation based on AROMA installer
Included script to automatically disable internal sdcard if extended userdata partition is detected (be sure to read post #4)
Included JB LatinIME (with predictive swipe) and dictionary pack
Updated Google Play Store (v3.10.9)
Updated Gmail (v4.2.1)
Added support for the following language: Greek
Fixed broken strings for the following languages: Czech, Hungarian and Polish
Fixed bootloop when factory reset was done under Android system
=> Download link
=> MD5 sum: 186e6a1b3b7b1e5713c97ac001931a41
V3.1MOD (27-12-2012):
Custom changes:
Replaced "Press to unlock" by "Slide to unlock" lockscreen
Corrected date format entries for Czech and Greek languages
Fixed incorrect CPU throttling
Disabled built-in virtual disk drive
Updated APN list (apns-conf.xml)
Updated TZ data (timezone data)
Updated Google Maps (v6.14.2)
Updated Google Play Store (v3.10.10)
Updated Google Play Services (v2.0.12)
Updated YouTube (v4.2.16)
=> Download link
=> MD5 sum: 2589b663f87610ab52cc395e5ba8f383
Android 4.1 (JB) based custom ROMs:
V1.0MOD (16-02-2013):
Based on official Android 4.1.1 ROM (ZTE Indonesia release: SMI-ID-QB18D-P175A20V1.0.0 / Custom build: B04 ; Stock kernel 3.4.0)
Custom changes:
User customize-able installation based on AROMA installer
Included script to automatically disable internal sdcard if extended userdata partition is detected
Integrated the latest version of Google apps
Rooted (no need to root phone with third party applications) with SuperUser application (v3.1.3) and su binary (v3.1.1)
Busybox (v1.20.2) installed
Added some build.prop tweaks to improve pictures and video quality, increase touch responsiveness and improve battery life
Disabled aee debugger daemon
Updated APN list (apns-conf.xml)
Updated TZ data (timezone data)
Added AdFree hosts to system hosts file (blocks ads in several applications or games, for example Angry Birds)
=> Download link
=> MD5 sum: d97e35f08893fb4b4cf139cf546aa014
=> Patch: Fix offline charging
V1.1MOD (02-03-2013):
Custom changes:
Added reboot and reboot to recovery options to power menu
Added battery percentage (in steps of 1%) display
Replaced "Press to unlock" by "Slide to unlock" lockscreen
Complete stock Android 4.1 look in terms of app icons and wallpapers
Included Android 4.2 Google Clock and Camera/Gallery apps
Added support for the following languages: Arabic, Bulgarian, Catalan, Czech, Danish, German, Greek, Spanish, Farsi, Finish, French, Hindi, Croatian, Hungarian, Italian, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese (Portugal and Brazil), Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Serbian, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian and Urdu
=> Download link
=> MD5 sum: dbc52de2668472cdd18e800c3f19325c
=> Patch: Fix offline charging
V1.2MOD (22-07-2013):
Custom changes:
Fixed Email and Exchange apps problem
Rooted (no need to root phone with third party applications) with SuperSU application (v1.41)
Busybox (v1.20.2) installed with init.d support
Updated all Google apps to the latest version
=> Download link
=> MD5 sum: 9bc1a4b72b98c2c4f55bc1676c0aeb07
=> Patch: Fix offline charging
V1.3MOD (29-11-2013):
Custom changes:
Integrated the latest version of Google apps
Updated SuperSU application (v1.80)
Integrated GravityBox (v2.76)
Patches Android's master key (bugs 8219321, 9695860 and 9950697) vulnerabilities
Includes lots of system tweaks and fixes
Included DualSIM Ringer (allows to set ringtone and notification sounds separately for each SIM)
Included baseband modem from Android 4.0 (optional for users who need it to have 3G working)
Fixed graphical slowness issue
Updated APN list (apns-conf.xml)
Updated TZ data (timezone data)
=> Download link
=> MD5 sum: f78c6c30199bac529cb269afde7841f4
=> Patch: Fix network location issues / Fix offline charging
=> Add-on update: Most recent version of GravityBox
GPL compliance:
Kernel 3.0.13 source code
Link to github repo
Kernel 3.4.0 source code
Link to github repo
Credits:
iBotPeaches and brut.all for apktool
Koush for his wonderfull CWM recovery, as well to all contibutors
amarullz for his amazing AROMA installer
Chainfire for SuperSU
C3C076 for GravityBox, the wonderful tweakbox
...and finally to all the devs whose apps, tweaks and scripts I have used on my custom ROMs
Please don't just leech the files and go away. You can easily say thanks just by pressing "Thanks" button.
Feel free to post your comments. I hope you all like it!
XDA:DevDB Information
ZTE V970 / V970M (MT6577) custom ROMs (ICS / JB), a ROM for the Android General
Contributors
bgcngm
Based On: AOSP
Version Information
Status: Stable
Created 2013-11-18
Last Updated 2014-05-03
Tutorials
How to enter into recovery mode:
With ZTE V970 completely turned off, press and hold VOL. UP key and turn on the phone. After the splash logo appears, all keys should be released.
Navigation under recovery mode:
Stock recovery mode: As soon as the splash logo disappears, an image with a triangle and an Android will appear and BACK key must be pressed in order to access menu options. Navigation is made using VOLUME keys (navigate up with VOL. UP and navigate down with VOL. DOWN) and MENU key to apply the action.
Custom recovery mode: As soon as the splash logo disappears, ClockworkMod Recovery menu will appear. Navigation is made using VOLUME keys (navigate up with VOL. UP and navigate down with VOL. DOWN) and POWER key to apply the action.
How to flash custom recovery:
Download ZTE V970 CWM recovery and follow this MT657x flashing tutorial.
Warning: the package includes preloader, but there's no need to flash it. Make sure that you select only recovery to be flashed.
Flashing a new custom ROM via the SD card method (update.zip):
Read this guide to know more about ClockworkMod Recovery and how to flash a custom ROM.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Question: I can't install your custom ROMs. Why? What am I doing wrong?
Answer: First of all you have to flash a custom recovery into your phone and then you are able to install my custom ROMs. Read the tutorials on post #2 to know the procedures.
Question: I wanted to try one of your custom ROMs. Will I loose all my data after installing it?
Answer: Yes, you will loose all your data... unless you create a backup to restore after installing the ROM. There are two recommended ways to create backups of your userdata:
Doing the backup under custom recovery mode: navigate to backup and restore menu.
Using Titanium Backup to create a backup of your favourite applications.
Question: Can I fully revert to factory settings?
Answer: Sure, just download the full stock ROM and use SP Flash Tool to reflash the whole NAND.
Warning: the files are for V970, so if you are flashing a V970M make sure that you deselect preloader or else you'll get a brick.
Question: In phone specifications it's stated that it has 4 GB of eMMC, but only approximately 500 MB are available for internal storage... Can you explain me the reason for that?
Answer: The phone has indeed 4 GB of eMMC. Part of it is used by system and cache partitions, while the rest of the size is divided into internal storage (approximately 500 MB) and an internal sdcard partition (approximately 2 GB). If you find that an internal sdcard partition is useless (and have a big external sdcard), you can extend userdata partition (internal sdcard partition completely disabled). Jump into post #4 to learn how to apply that mod.
Question: Somehow I have got invalid IMEI numbers. How do I restore my phone's IMEI numbers?
Answer: Read this tutorial. Don't forget to say thanks to its author.
Question: Does my phone really have two IMEI numbers?
Answer: Every dual SIM smartphone based on MT65xx SoC has two IMEI numbers. Some just don't display both numbers on dialler when you type code *#06#, but if you go into Settings / About phone / Status / IMEI information you'll see the IMEI set for both slots.
Question: How can I access hidden MediaTek engineering mode?
Answer: From phone's dialler type code *#*#3646633#*#*.
Question: Are your custom ROMs patched to fix Android's master key (bugs 8219321 and 9695860) vulnerabilities?
Answer: No, but the solution to that is pretty simple:
Install Xposed framework (instructions on the support thread)
Install Master key dual fix module (instructions available also on it's support thread)
To check if system is vulnerable you can use one of the following apps:
SRT AppScanner
Bluebox Security Scanner
All credits to rovo89 for the amazing Xposed framework and also to Tungstwenty for the Master key universal fix.
Question: I don't have this phone, but mine is also based on the same MT6577 SoC. Can I still flash your recovery and install your custom ROMs?
Answer: Even though your phone is based on the same SoC, there may be differences in other hardware components. It is not likely that recovery and ROMs will work on your phone so you may risk to brick it.
Question: After installing Android 4.1 based ROMs, I'm not able to access sdcard anymore, even though it is accessible via CWM recovery.
Answer: Due to hardware differences between models, the included kernel is not compatible. The alternative is to flash the latest V970 kernel compiled by @superdragonpt, which can be found here.
ZTE V970 internal memory re-partition
Initial notes:
Make sure that you have a full nandroid backup of your current ROM. If not, boot into recovery mode and make one. This is very important if you want to restore userdata after internal memory is re-partitioned.
Also make sure that you have a backup of your internal sdcard because it will be fully erased and disabled.
Warning: the package includes preloader, but there's no need to flash it. Make sure that your selection is according to the screenshot bellow.
Instructions:
Copy disable_internal_sdcard.zip to external sdcard (read note bellow)
Shutdown the phone
Open SP Flash Tool v3.1222.00 (or higher) and load the scatter file
Flash MBR, EBR1 and RECOVERY as shown on the next image (read flashing tutorial first):
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"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"
}
After flashing is complete, boot into recovery mode and format /data
Optionally, if you want to restore previously saved userdata, go to nandroid backup / restore and restore data (advanced restore feature)
Install disable_internal_sdcard.zip file through recovery mode (read note bellow)
Reboot your phone and enjoy your extended userdata partition
Important update: All the new ROM updates which include AROMA installer also include a script to automatically disable internal sdcard if extended userdata partition is detected. Dismiss the part of the instructions that refers to the installation of disable_internal_sdcard.zip file (a must if you have installed a JB based ROM). All the rest of the procedure is still valid and must be done before installing the ROM. That said, if you are going to apply this modification, you must re-install the ROM.
Hi Bruno! How are you...nice to see you here! So i will try on my etotalk phone!
Hello,
I think it is time to change my phone from Lenovo A750 to ZTE V970.
Sent from my Lenovo A750 (Smilevvv 4.0.3_623_V3 mod)
Just a simple but important request for all users: please do not host my files in any other mirror. Just refer to this main thread here.
Bruno, is using ZOPO MT6577 USB Driver for this update OK?! Problem was, on etotalk installed recovery 5.xxx the ROM Installation has aborted!
When i use the MTK Preloader i have do same way like on ZP200 ICS update, so when i use SP Tools from this, i have to put your recovery image into flashsoftware and boot image from your ROM too!? Sorry for this question, but every try of installation aborted....
It should be fine if you have used SP Flash Tool before with any MT6575 phone because then you already have MTK USB VCOM driver installed.
You just need to flash recovery.img using SP Flash Tool (in the middle of my tutorial you will find the instructions on how to flash recovery). Then boot into recovery mode and update the ROM.
OK, let`s try! THX my friend, nice to see, that you will have this phone too!
I sold my HTC Wind last week and my ZP200.... so i will have this, and the ZP900 too in moment as china Model by etotalk.com!
Petteri said:
OK, let`s try! THX my friend, nice to see, that you will have this phone too!
I sold my HTC Wind last week and my ZP200.... so i will have this, and the ZP900 too in moment as china Model by etotalk.com!
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Click to collapse
Hi all I bought this phone too, awsome phone and I found this great thread here in XDA... Is it possible to share the etotalk ROM for the V970? Or this custom ROM from Bruno is a better ROM?
Mostly Bruno`s ROMs are much more effective, i used on many phones his ROMs and they are free of chinese things, working faster! So try this one! I will not upload any ROMs by etotalk, because we have agreement about, like i respect Bruno`s statement. Don`t share!
Bruno, where do i get APX drivers or MKT chipset drivers for this phone?
dialbat said:
Bruno, where do i get APX drivers or MKT chipset drivers for this phone?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
and i need although the right scatter file, where cann i find this!? Do you know!? Or cold it be the file for example from ZP200 ICS Update!?
EDIT: OK, here it is fully working Flashtool incl. Scatter for MT6577
http://chinamobiles.org/downloads.php?do=file&id=697
dialbat said:
Bruno, where do i get APX drivers or MKT chipset drivers for this phone?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't know what you mean with APX driver. The only drivers you may need are MTK USB VCOM drivers (to flash your MTK phone through cable, using SP Flash Tool) or the normal ADB drivers from Google (for the ADB interface). MTK USB VCOM drivers are available on my 4shared folder along with the latest version of SP Flash Tool.
Petteri said:
and i need although the right scatter file, where cann i find this!? Do you know!? Or cold it be the file for example from ZP200 ICS Update!?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just download the full stock ROM for V970 (from my 4shared folder) and you will get the correct scatter file. Please be sure not to use preloader or DSP_BL images from other phones as you may brick your device.
i just figured that i have a phone with Tegra chipset, so can't use your ROM
dialbat said:
i just figured that i have a phone with Tegra chipset, so can't use your ROM
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, ZTE Grand X (with Tegra 2 chipset) is very similar to ZTE V970, but not the same phone.
Soooo, everything works fine...THX Bruno!
I just translate and done flashing tutorial in german language for our users with LINKS to this thread in our forum!
So we will help you getting traffic and amounts for your work now! BR Petteri
hi have problem with contacts and international numbers. i think it is an imei issue
do you know how to change the IMEI ?
thks again
Petteri said:
Soooo, everything works fine...THX Bruno!
I just translate and done flashing tutorial in german language for our users with LINKS to this thread in our forum!
So we will help you getting traffic and amounts for your work now! BR Petteri
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Glad to hear that! Thank you for your support.
jdcesari said:
hi have problem with contacts and international numbers. i think it is an imei issue
do you know how to change the IMEI ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Really? I don't have any CID problem and as far as I know it is not an IMEI issue. It depends on the network operator.
Anyway, check out cybermaus thread to know how to change IMEI numbers.
Hello everyone!
In this thread you'll find all my custom ROMs for Huawei U8836D / Ascend G500 Pro (MT6577) smartphone (also known as Huawei Shine). Please be sure to read this carefully in order to avoid unnecessary questions.
Do not mirror my files, as I will always make sure links are working. :fingers-crossed: Instead, please share the link to this thread.
Review of Huawei U8836D:
Huawei U8836D / Ascend G500 Pro / Shine (Dual SIM with 3G support)
Tutorials and Frequently asked questions (FAQ):
For tutorials jump into post #2.
For frequently asked questions (FAQ) jump into post #3.
Version history (including download links):
V1.0MOD (02-10-2012):
Based on official Android 4.0.4 ROM (Huawei release: U8836DV100R001CHNC00B600SP19 ; Stock kernel 3.0.13)
Custom changes:
Removed all Chinese applications (Chinese IME, Huawei app store, etc)
Added reboot to recovery option to power menu
Enabled MediaTek EPO and A-GPS settings under Location services menu
Enabled Speech category (Voice search and TTS output) under Language & input menu
Fixed the bug related to the association of caller identification (CID) with contacts, due to country code prefixes
Integrated the latest version of Google apps
Added ES File Explorer (v1.6.2.1) and ES Task Manager (v1.3.1)
Rooted (no need to root phone with third party applications) with SuperUser application (v3.1.3) and su binary (v3.1.1)
Busybox (v1.20.2) installed
Added battery percentage (in steps of 1%) display
Changed notification LED color to blue instead of green
Updated APN list (apns-conf.xml)
Added AdFree hosts to system hosts file (blocks ads in several applications or games, for example Angry Birds)
Added stock ICS LatinIME and dictionary pack
=> Download link
=> MD5 sum: 3b547d0f6b643b168b02468c4c55b6fd
V2.0MOD (20-10-2012):
Based on official Android 4.0.4 ROM (Huawei release: U8836DV100R001CHNC00B600SP25 ; Stock kernel 3.0.13)
Custom changes:
Added some build.prop tweaks to improve pictures and video quality, increase touch responsiveness and improve battery life
Updated ICS LatinIME and dictionary pack
Updated Google Play Store (v3.9.16)
Updated Street View on Google Maps (v1.8.1.2)
Updated Huawei Mobile Partner internal disk with the latest HiSuite software and Google ADB drivers
Added support for the following languages: Arabic, Bengali, German, Spanish, Farsi, French, Hindu, Indonesian, Italian, Malaysian, Dutch, Portuguese (Portugal and Brazil), Russian, Thai, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese and Chinese (traditional and simplified)
=> Download link
=> MD5 sum: 1d5a43add7745958d33484f344cfa46f
V2.1MOD (16-12-2012):
Custom changes:
User customize-able installation based on AROMA installer
Included script to automatically disable internal sdcard if extended userdata partition is detected (be sure to read post #4)
Included JB LatinIME (with predictive swipe) and dictionary pack
Updated Google Play Store (v3.10.10)
Updated Google Play Services (v2.0.12)
Updated Gmail (v4.2.1)
Updated YouTube (v4.2.16)
Added support for the following languages: Czech, Hungarian, Polish and Greek
Unlocked hidden features under Developer options menu
Fixed bootloop when factory reset was done under Android system
=> Download link
=> MD5 sum: 331e8763eddf7c2ac1ce0f1020ca1bbd
V2.2MOD (28-12-2012):
Custom changes:
Fixed SystemUI crash when system language was set to Czech or Greek
Corrected date format entries for Czech and Greek languages
Fixed non-working light sensor reported by some users
Disabled built-in virtual disk drive
Updated APN list (apns-conf.xml)
Updated TZ data (timezone data)
Updated Google Maps (v6.14.2)
=> Download link
=> MD5 sum: 193d5087d0731f318bf514aee2fbaec7
V3.0MOD (18-02-2013):
Based on official Android 4.0.4 ROM (Huawei release: U8836DV100R001C10B600SP12 ; Stock kernel 3.0.13)
Custom changes:
Added all fixes / modifications as in previous releases
Integrated the latest version of Google apps
=> Download link
=> MD5 sum: d9a3f828e605b2115aee7030009b1745
GPL compliance:
Kernel 3.0.13 source code
Link to tarball from Huawei website
Link to github repo
Credits:
iBotPeaches and brut.all for apktool
dsixda for his ROM kitchen which is really helpfull for easy-deodexing
Koush for his wonderfull CWM recovery, as well to all contibutors
amarullz for his amazing AROMA installer
...and finally to all the devs whose apps, tweaks and scripts I have used on my custom ROMs
Please don't just leech the files and go away. You can easily say thanks just by pressing "Thanks" button.
Feel free to post your comments. I hope you all like it!
Tutorials
How to enter into recovery mode:
With Huawei U8836D completely turned off, press and hold VOL. UP key and turn on the phone. The phone will vibrate and after the splash logo appears, all keys should be released.
Navigation under recovery mode:
Stock recovery mode: As soon as the splash logo disappears, an image with a triangle and an Android will appear and BACK key must be pressed in order to access menu options. Navigation is made using VOLUME keys (navigate up with VOL. UP and navigate down with VOL. DOWN) and MENU key to apply the action.
Custom recovery mode: As soon as the splash logo disappears, ClockworkMod Recovery menu will appear. Navigation is made using VOLUME keys (navigate up with VOL. UP and navigate down with VOL. DOWN) and MENU key to apply the action.
How to flash custom recovery:
Download Huawei U8836D custom recovery and follow this MT657x flashing tutorial.
Warning: the package includes preloader, but there's no need to flash it. Make sure that you select only recovery to be flashed.
Flashing a new custom ROM via the SD card method (update.zip):
Read this guide to know more about ClockworkMod Recovery and how to flash a custom ROM.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Question: I can't install your custom ROMs. Why? What am I doing wrong?
Answer: First of all you have to flash a custom recovery into your phone and then you are able to install my custom ROMs. Read the tutorials on post #2 to know the procedures.
Question: I wanted to try one of your custom ROMs. Will I loose all my data after installing it?
Answer: Yes, you will loose all your data... unless you create a backup to restore after installing the ROM. There are two recommended ways to create backups of your userdata:
Doing the backup under custom recovery mode: navigate to backup and restore menu.
Using Titanium Backup to create a backup of your favourite applications.
Question: Can I fully revert to factory settings?
Answer: Sure, just download the stock update.zip and install it from recovery.
Question: In phone specifications it's stated that it has 4 GB of eMMC, but only approximately 700 MB are available for internal storage... Can you explain me the reason for that?
Answer: The phone has indeed 4 GB of eMMC. Part of it is used by system and cache partitions, while the rest of the size is divided into internal storage (approximately 700 MB) and an internal sdcard partition (approximately 2 GB). If you find that an internal sdcard partition is useless (and have a big external sdcard), you can extend userdata partition (internal sdcard partition completely disabled). Jump into post #4 to learn how to apply that mod.
Question: Somehow I have got invalid IMEI numbers. How do I restore my phone's IMEI numbers?
Answer: Read this tutorial. Don't forget to say thanks to its author.
Question: Does my phone really have two IMEI numbers?
Answer: Every dual SIM smartphone based on MT65xx SoC has two IMEI numbers. Some just don't display both numbers on dialler when you type code *#06#, but if you go into Settings / About phone / Status / IMEI information you'll see the IMEI set for both slots.
Question: How can I access hidden MediaTek engineering mode?
Answer: From phone's dialler type code *#*#3646633#*#*.
Question: Are your custom ROMs patched to fix Android's master key (bugs 8219321 and 9695860) vulnerabilities?
Answer: No, but the solution to that is pretty simple:
Install Xposed framework (instructions on the support thread)
Install Master key dual fix module (instructions available also on it's support thread)
To check if system is vulnerable you can use one of the following apps:
SRT AppScanner
Bluebox Security Scanner
All credits to rovo89 for the amazing Xposed framework and also to Tungstwenty for the Master key universal fix.
Question: I don't have this phone, but mine is also based on the same MT6577 SoC. Can I still flash your recovery and install your custom ROMs?
Answer: Even though your phone is based on the same SoC, there may be differences in other hardware components. It is not likely that recovery and ROMs will work on your phone so you may risk to brick it.
Huawei U8836D internal memory re-partition
Initial notes:
Make sure that you have a full nandroid backup of your current ROM. If not, boot into recovery mode and make one. This is very important if you want to restore userdata after internal memory is re-partitioned.
Also make sure that you have a backup of your internal sdcard because it will be fully erased and disabled.
Warning: the package includes preloader, but there's no need to flash it. Make sure that your selection is according to the screenshot bellow.
Instructions:
Copy disable_internal_sdcard.zip to external sdcard (read note bellow)
Shutdown the phone
Open SP Flash Tool v3.1222.00 (or higher) and load the scatter file
Flash MBR, EBR1 and RECOVERY as shown on the next image (read flashing tutorial first):
{
"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",
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After flashing is complete, boot into recovery mode and format /data
Optionally, if you want to restore previously saved userdata, go to nandroid backup / restore and restore data (advanced restore feature)
Install disable_internal_sdcard.zip file through recovery mode (read note bellow)
Reboot your phone and enjoy your extended userdata partition
Important update: All the new ROM updates which include AROMA installer also include a script to automatically disable internal sdcard if extended userdata partition is detected. Dismiss the part of the instructions that refers to the installation of disable_internal_sdcard.zip file. All the rest of the procedure is still valid and must be done before installing the ROM. That said, if you are going to apply this modification, you must re-install the ROM.
Please also note that this mod should only work with my custom ROM installed. Be warned and please do not blame me if you run into some problem while applying the mod over stock or any other custom ROM
Thanks Bruno for the recovery image. I will get it flashed when I am back home.
I have noticed that actual phone reception signal levels are lower than my W3+ Thl phone. Have you noticed any difference in signal levels where you are against your ZTE 970? It may be just the algorithm they use on this one.
I love the tricolour led but lack of tts settings is a little annoying. Overall, I am very pleased with it so far though.
Thanks Bruno - I look forward to some custom ROMs - I'd managed to dump the entire original ROM last week having made a scatter file then add Gapps but nothing else. I'm completely new to modding and happy to do any testing etc. My phone had the original factory ROM.
Yes the signal reported does seem on the low side. The battery drain does seem a little high as well so far even when not constantly playing with it!!) - wonder if the CPU governor is set properly?
Edit - gave the phone a good full charge overnight - before using it today and down to 90% after 12 hours - with little/no use - so about normal for a smartphone. Probably hadn't charged it fully before!!
Thanks Bruno, my phone is at this time only paperweight, so I am waiting impatiently for your ROM.
Thanks for the recovery img Bruno.
For those of you who want to install the Huawei HiSuite app on your phone and desktop but can not get a link from the Huawei site here, I have uploaded it to 4Shared and you can download it from this folder here.This suite allows some syncing to be done and some backups etc. Full details on the Huawei website.
EDIT:
Bruno, not quite sure what happens but after flashing your custom recovery and testing it, I reboot and the original recovery returns! Just to make sure that I was not going mad, I flashed the custom recovery image again. I can use it, I have even done a back up of the system but after running the phone and a reboot, the original recovery returns again.
Is there anything to resolve this, are you having same problems? This is really strange.
EDIT:
From MSprecher
The custom recovery is allways overwritten by the stockrecovery when booting the phone. This can be avoided by rebooting from within the CustomRecovery right after having flashed it. There should be an extra-option after the reboot-command in CWM-Recovery to avoid this.
Enjoy Matthias
neveceral said:
Thanks Bruno, my phone is at this time only paperweight, so I am waiting impatiently for your ROM.
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Please be patient. I plan to release the first version during this week. :fingers-crossed:
Sathelp said:
Bruno, not quite sure what happens but after flashing your custom recovery and testing it, I reboot and the original recovery returns! Just to make sure that I was not going mad, I flashed the custom recovery image again. I can use it, I have even done a back up of the system but after running the phone and a reboot, the original recovery returns again.
Is there anything to resolve this, are you having same problems? This is really strange.
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Yes, that happens with the stock ROM installed and the workaround for now is the one Matthias already told you. With my custom ROM installed that will not happen.
Thanks, the option to allways use custom recovery does appear and you have to confirm this option before first reboot. Thanks guys.
Bruno it will be great (i don't know if it is possible) if the new rom could aggregate the memories, i mean the same you did on the ZTE, putting the same storage for programs and the only sdcard is the external.
Yes, I plan to release the same extended userdata mod as I did for V970, but not integrated into the ROM, so that users can choose want they want.
Btw, i found now in my small experience with the device two problems:
- Some apps can't be installed (Asphalt 7, Sports Tracker, WorldMate, etc.) which were working in my previous Gsmart G1345. Is it due to the Mtk CPU??
- Comparing again the two devices, this one has a worse GPS, much more inaccurate and very slower in getting signal.
Lets wait for your fantastic Rom, Bruno.
Crake you are right, I cannot install profile scheduler+ or EasyProfiles Pro due incompatibility. DualSIM?
No, that is a problem of permissions. It will be working on the custom ROM, don't worry.
Sathelp said:
I love the tricolour led but lack of tts settings is a little annoying. Overall, I am very pleased with it so far though.
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I have already enabled Speech category (Voice search and TTS output) under Language & input menu, so you'll be able to access TTS settings.
By the way, I will release the first custom ROM today. It will not support any additional language other than the default ones - English and Chinese (Traditional and Simplified) because I don't have time right now to do it. The support for more languages will only be included in the next version. Hope you all understand!
awesome!!
u know I have been waiting for a rom for this phone u8836D from day one, because i messed it up on the day i received it, especially replacing the system folder files etc.. just pain in the bum to not have a rom (even stock rom) handy. And it's been endless waiting...
when your first post came up, I opened your shared folder for like a million times to try to find the rom, but just recovery img there, i thought I missed something maybe and read all your posts another million times...
Now just 10 mins ago, it appears in that lovely folder just like a magic...
Will let you know how I go...
i haven't learned my lessons from my last 5 Android phones...all I want now is just clean system with google services on...
When we get that, we star talking optimization and who's ass is more sex lol
Okay, I have just uploaded the first custom ROM for U8836D into my 4shared folder.
Please read what are the fixes / modifications that I've made over the stock ROM on the third post of this thread or in the readme.pdf that's inside the .7z file.
Enjoy! :fingers-crossed:
EDIT: I forgot to say that this ROM clears all userdata, so make a backup first using Titanium Backup, for example. But please note: do not restore any contact / messages database. Let Android create it from the scratch or else, if you restore everything the CID bug will be there again!
So how do I restore (and backup) sms, contacts and call logs to avoid CID bug?
Simple: you don't restore. Just sync the contacts again with Google (or Exchange), let the database be built from scratch and that's it. It's either that or having the nasty CID bug back...
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Hello Guys !
In this thread you will find my custom ROM And Recovery for the Wiko DarkMoon
Please be sure to read (and re-read) this carefully in order to avoid unnecessary questions.
Instructions and Frequently asked questions (FAQ):
For Instructions jump into post #2.
FAQ jump into post #3.
Wiko DarkMoon internal memory re-partition, jump into post #4.
How to Revert to the STOCK Rom / Recovery / Partition Layout, jump into post #4.
Recovery INFO
The salient features of Carliv Touch Recovery include:
Based on CWM 6.0.4.4
Full Touch Support
With features of Cannibal Open Touch
Aroma File Manager Support
Support for both Edify and Amend scripting allows flashing all ROMs
Touch screen button controls
Advanced Backup
Advanced Restore
Delete old backups
Persistent settings
User-defined backup locations
ADB Sideload
Update CTR v2.5 (30/07/2014)
Changelogs:
New Menu Layout
Tar + Gzip Backup Compression : ( "Backup/Restore" -> "Default Backup Format" )
Your Backups will be smaller now, just like on the old native CWM
Removed "wipe all" option from wipe menu ( if you need to wipe system, use "format system" from "mounts/storage")
Rearanged menu order in root menu to restore CWM order
There's now an "nvram backup/restore" menu in "carliv" section
The nvram partition will be backed up in clockworkmod/backup folder as nvram.img. This will help if you lose IMEI and other communication features. It will work only if you have the nvram partition of size 0x500000 (check your scatter) and if you have the nvram defined as /dev/nvram path in recovery.fstab. If the nvram partition is damaged (as in flashing an oversized recovery) this will not help you, and you need SPFlashTools to reflash with format your phone official firmware, and after that flash this recovery, boot in recovery and restore nvram.
some other small changes.
Changelogs
Android 4.2.2 (JB) Based custom ROM:
Changelog Build v1.0 (February 22 2014)
Based on official Android 4.2.2 ROM (WIKO DARKMOON Version 8)
Kernel 3.4.5
Custom Mods:
User customize-able installation based on AROMA installer
Pre-rooted with SuperSU (v1.93)
Debloated
Added BusyBox (v1.22.1 - Stericson)
Added Ad blocker (patched "host" file)
Ziplagned apks (better performance)
init.d support with performance scripts
Network, wifi, power saving, and several other tweeks
Updated APN's from CyanogenMOD repo
Added Performance Control (several CPU/System Mods)
Added in-built Xposed framework and Latest Gravity BOX module v2.9.7 (Several System Mods)
Acess To the Mediatek MTK Eng Mode
Added the following Android 4.4 KitKat Goodies:
Apps (Including Google Launcher - GEL, with Voice Search )
Bootanimation
QuickOffice
And other necessary system files
Kernel:
Insecure
Removed Mediatek debugger (mtk.aee.aed Daemon; etc)
USB Mass Storage as Default (instead of MTP)
GPL Compliance:Kernel 3.4.5
Github Kernel Repo
Downloads:Dev-Host
WIKO_DarkMoon_JB_4.2.2_Stable_v1.0.zip - 386.12 MB
Mod_extended_USRDATA_2.5GB.zip - 7.07 MB
MT65xx_USB_VCOM_drivers.zip - 403.65 KB
Wiko_Recovery_and_FlashTool.zip - 12.54 MB
Credits:
SuperDragonPT
Wiko
Carliv (Awesome CWM based Recovery)
iBotPeaches, brut.all (for apktool)
amarullz (for AROMA Installer)
Chainfire (for SuperSU)
rovo89 (for the AWESOME Xposed Framework), Learn More Here
C3C076 (For the AWESOME Xposed GravityBox module), Learn More Here
bgcngm(For Maintaining the Gbox JB Branch)
h0rn3t and educk (for Performance Control), Learn More Here
XDA:DevDB Information
[RECOVERY] [ROM] Wiko DarkMoon (MT6582) [MULTILANG] , ROM for the Android General
Contributors
superdragonpt
Source Code: https://github.com/dragonpt/Kernel_Wiko_DarkMoon_Custom
ROM OS Version: 4.2.x Jelly Bean
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x
Based On: AOSP
Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: 1.0
Stable Release Date: 2014-02-22
Created 2014-02-22
Last Updated 2015-02-14
How to flash custom recovery:
Make Sure your Phone is fully Charged
Make an Full Backup of your files (Photos/Contacts, etc)
Download The MT65xx_USB_VCOM_drivers.zip
Install The Mediatek VCOM Drivers (For Detailed Drivers instalation Instructions, please check this thread)
Download The Wiko Recovery and FlashTool
Extract the .zip and you'll see two folders "Recovery" and "SP_Flash_Tool"
Open "SP_Flash_Tool" > Flash_tool.exe > Scatter-Loading> And select the "MT6582_Android_scatter.txt" from the "Recovery" Folder
Turn OFF your Phone
Press "Download" (don't worry with the pop-up "Download-Warning" Message), press YES
Connect Your Phone to PC (Turned OFF) , The Flash Progress should beginn, when its succesfully Finished A Green Ring will shown.
Congrats The Recovery is installed
How to enter into recovery mode:
With the Phone completely turned off...
Press and hold VOL. UP + VOL DOWN + POWER keys and turn on the phone.
Keep holding the keys, wait until you see on Phone:
Code:
"Recovery Mode: Volume UP"
"Factory Mode: Volume Down"
Then Press on VOL. UP key, and Recovery will load.
Navigation under recovery mode:
As soon as the splash logo disappears, Carliv Touch Recovery menu will appear. Navigation is Full Touch.
You can also use VOLUME keys (navigate up with VOL. UP and navigate down with VOL. DOWN) and POWER key to apply the action.
Scroll Pages under Recovery: To Scroll page down you have to swipe right, and for scroll page up to swipe left. Also swipe left for Go Back.
Aroma File Manager:
This Recovery Supports the Aroma File Manager
Whats this? Check here
Download the Aroma File Manager
Then just copy the aroma .*zip into the "Clockworkmod" folder on the root of your SD Card
Flashing The ROM:
Copy The ROM to The External SDCard
On Recovery:
Wipe Menu> Wipe All Data - PreFlash (Select YES - Wipe All)
Wipe Dalvik Cache (Select YES - Wipe Dalvik Cache)
Install zip > Choose zip SDCard (Select the location of the ROM.zip)
And Follow The On-Screen AROMA Installer Instructions
In the End the Phone will Reboot Itself
The first Boot will take some minutes (it's normal)
F.A.Q
Q: How Can i acess The MTK Eng Mode?
A: GravityBox >Engineering Mode
Q: What Mods can i do on the Eng.Mode?
A: There are alot of things you can do, the two most common are:
Increasing volume Level:
MTK Menu> Hardware Testing> Audio> On the "headset mode" and "LoundSpeaker Mode" set max values to 145 (The max is 160, but i dont advise it, stay safe and use the 145 value)
Speed up the GPS reception :
(Before Going to the MTK Menu)
Open the app "FasterGPS", and give it root permissions
Choose your Continent, your region (at this point, your gps is properly configured with your country *.ntp values)
(Now on MTK Menu ...)
MTK Menu> Location> Location Based Service> On the "AGPS" tab, tick the "Enable A-GPS", and on the "EPO" tab, tick "Enable EPO" and "Auto Download" , this last option will download the EPO files it requires an data connection.
Start the app "GPS Status", in the first Satts Lock, you need to wait a little bit (it can take up to 15m, be sure you are in an Open Area).
When you get an good lock, on Satts, your DONE.
A: I dont see the Development Options, how can i acess it?
Q: Unlocking the Development Options:
Go to "Settings" > "About Phone"
Then tap 7 times on the "Build Number"
Q: Where are the Development Options?
A: Settings> Developer Options
Q: What is the Performance Control?
A: Its an Control Panel, where you can Change / managed the CPU Governors/ IO Shedulers / among several other things.
Q: The Launcher sometimes seems an bit laggy
A: Go to Settings> Developer Options> on "Window animation scale" set it to .5x, and on "Transition animation scale" set it to .5x
Q: I really like your work, how can i thank you?
A: You can press the "THANKS" button, and if you want, you can donate some beers to me
Wiko DarkMoon internal memory re-partition
Mod Extended Userdata v1 ( 2GB ) --> Removed / Use the v2
This Mod will extend userdata partition to 2GB (stock size is 1GB) and the rest of the space will remain for the internal sdcard
NOTE: Make an FULL backup of your Rom under Recovery, and don't forget to also backup your Internal SDCard since it will be full erased
Instructions:
Download the Mod extended USRDATA.zip
Shutdown your phone
Extract the .zip
Open SP_Flash_Tool dir > Flash_tool.exe
In scatter-loading load the MT6582_Android_scatter.txt from the Internal_2GB_Mod Dir
Press Download
After flashing is complete, boot into recovery mode and format /data (under Mounts and Storage Menu)
Optionally, if you want to restore previously saved userdata, go to backup / restore > and restore data (advanced restore feature)
Profit
Mod Extended Userdata v2 (2.5 GB)
This Mod will extend userdata partition to 2.5GB (stock size is 1GB) and the rest of the space will remain for the internal sdcard
NOTE: Make an FULL backup of your Rom under Recovery, and don't forget to also backup your Internal SDCard since it will be full erased
Instructions:
Download the Mod extended USRDATA_2.5GB.zip
Shutdown your phone
Extract the .zip
Open SP_Flash_Tool dir > Flash_tool.exe
In scatter-loading load the MT6582_Android_scatter.txt from the Internal_2.5GB_Mod Dir
Press Download
After flashing is complete, boot into recovery mode and format /data (under Mounts and Storage Menu)
Optionally, if you want to restore previously saved userdata, go to backup / restore > and restore data (advanced restore feature)
Profit
Reverting to the Stock ROM
This will revert back your phone to STOCK (including the stock recovery), in case you need to send your phone to the Service Center
Instructions:
Go to Wiko's website and download the latest Rom Version:
http://fr.wikomobile.com/maj.php?telephone=131
Follow the instructions given ...
Older instructions:
Download the DARKMOON_JB4.2.2._Stock Rom-wiko_rev8.zip
Use the SPFlashTool that i provided with the CWM Recovery .zip
Make sure phone is fully charged
Shutdown your phone
Extract the .zip
Open SP_Flash_Tool dir > Flash_tool.exe
In scatter-loading load the MT6582_Android_scatter.txt
Press Download
After flashing is complete,you'll see an green circle
Profit
Thanks. Can you add some screenshots?
h3lder said:
Thanks. Can you add some screenshots?
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Was Uploading, check under the ScreenShots TAB
Regards
I doubt:
on step "How to flash custom recovery" - before you can do this you need to have already rooted the device?
can you please add how to root the device? it will be nice to complete better all the info.. but is already great!
congrats and thanks you! as soon as i by my wiko darkmoon i will definitely try it!
sapoide said:
I doubt:
on step "How to flash custom recovery" - before you can do this you need to have already rooted the device?
can you please add how to root the device? it will be nice to complete better all the info.. but is already great!
congrats and thanks you! as soon as i by my wiko darkmoon i will definitely try it!
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Hi
You can root with framaroot, but i dont think thats necessary.
Just flash The recovery, then The ROM.
Regards
superdragonpt said:
Hi
You can root with framaroot, but i dont think thats necessary.
Just flash The recovery, then The ROM.
Regards
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Ok understood, thanks
Do this rom will work with my Xolo Q700S?
Sent from my Q700S using xda app-developers app
superdragonpt:
Where can you please downloaded the source code for kernel mt6582? Can you give me a link please?
Or: Your sources kernel what you gave to download are original (unchanged)?
Edit:
OK. I found where you can download the source. Sorry for the spam.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2645756
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2650513
Hi
You guys are all crazy with the MTK leaked sources, but do you even have an clue what those sources are?
You cant just compile an source that's customize for other phone , thinking it will work on yours.
There's a lot of work to be done, and you need an huge amount of luck to have your phone drivers available in that source.
This said, I will appreciate that people avoid off-topic and other phones talk in this thread.
This ROM and recovery will only work on wiko darkmoon and Micromax a200 (clone).
If your using this ROM as a base for another MT6582 phone, please be an gentlemen and give proper credits.
Regards
Added Internal USRDATA Mod to the OP
Check post #4
Enjoy
superdragonpt said:
Added Internal USRDATA Mod to the OP
Check post #4
Enjoy
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Great work, thanks.
Do you know by any chance if there is any option to add languages to this rom? Wiko doesn't include many languages. I can use locale2 from google play, but that only translates some of the functions.
skydancer79 said:
Great work, thanks.
Do you know by any chance if there is any option to add languages to this rom? Wiko doesn't include many languages. I can use locale2 from google play, but that only translates some of the functions.
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The ROM is multi language.
What language where you looking for?
Regards
superdragonpt said:
The ROM is multi language.
What language where you looking for?
Regards
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Slovenian...most android phones have it. Moto G had the same "problem"
skydancer79 said:
Slovenian...most android phones have it. Moto G had the same "problem"
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Hi
Yes i know, when i made a MIUI rom for my old ZTE v970, i had an hard time trying to find the proper strings for your language.
Even on stock roms from big brands, its very rare to find support for that language.
Im trying to merge and revise some strings from various sources, maybe in an future version.
Regards
superdragonpt said:
Hi
Yes i know, when i made a MIUI rom for my old ZTE v970, i had an hard time trying to find the proper strings for your language.
Even on stock roms from big brands, its very rare to find support for that language.
Im trying to merge and revise some strings from various sources, maybe in an future version.
Regards
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Great, that would be awsome.
As for rarity of my language, I find it quite well supported. Google Nexus has it, all Samsungs have it, so does HTC, Sony... I know Prestigio and Gsmart have it. CM also. It's not a big deal, but nevertheless - I wouldn't mind having it
Great ROM btw, very customizable.
skydancer79 said:
Great, that would be awsome.
As for rarity of my language, I find it quite well supported. Google Nexus has it, all Samsungs have it, so does HTC, Sony... I know Prestigio and Gsmart have it. CM also. It's not a big deal, but nevertheless - I wouldn't mind having it
Great ROM btw, very customizable.
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Hi
Well good news and bad news
The good:
I managed to Build an UNOFFICIAL Lewa Rom for our device, currently fixing the lastest issues and adding multi-language support.
So since im currently working on this language strings, might as well use that work for this rom also.
Preview pics:
http://i.imgur.com/VAGpQI3.png
Http://imgur.com/1IADxZx
Http://imgur.com/1C56EO6
The bad:
From what i gather until now, only about 100 slovenian strings are compatible (this is less than 5% of overall translation files), will keep looking
Regards
superdragonpt said:
Hi
Well good news and bad news
The good:
I managed to Build an UNOFFICIAL Lewa Rom for our device, currently fixing the lastest issues and adding multi-language support.
So since im currently working on this language strings, might as well use that work for this rom also.
Preview pics:
http://i.imgur.com/VAGpQI3.png
Http://imgur.com/1IADxZx
Http://imgur.com/1C56EO6
The bad:
From what i gather until now, only about 100 slovenian strings are compatible (this is less than 5% of overall translation files), will keep looking
Regards
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So is this ROM fully functional? I mean no bugs? For English language.. I could test it on my Turbo mini