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[GUIDE]Yuntab P500 (M5000) Rooting Guide and ROM

NOTE: The rooting method may have the potential to BRICK the phone and will void your warranty, so do it at your own RISK. I am not responsible for any problems caused by this guide..
I recently bought a Yuntab P500 PDA Smartphone 5 inch Screen Android. Here are its main features:
CPU: Qualcomm MSM7227a 1.0GHz / Adreno 200 GPU.
Display: 5.0 inch Mulititouch screen, 800 x 480px.
OS: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.
Memory: 512MB RAM 8GB ROM.
Camera: Dual Cameras Back: 5MP, Front: 0.3MP.
Bluetooth 2.1 +EDR, Bluetooth stereo (A2DP).
I am very pleased with the phone but still wanted to root it. However, I found it is very hard to root the phone because there is lacking of information of it on the Internet.
Its driver files are included on the phone internal rom with a folder called 'android4.0_usb_driver_32bit'. Once you connect the phone with USB Debugging enabled, you will see a new CD drive, double click it and copy the whole folder to your computer.
However, Its driver is not working on my Windows 7 64 bit laptop, so I had to try my XP one and it took a while to install all drivers. Then I followed this instruction to try Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry, I got the message to say the phone was rooted but it was not working at all.
Luckily, I found Karbonn A15 is similar to Yuntab P500, so followed ntstatic's instruction to have another try.
I followed the following steps to use Android Root Unlock, DON'T try anything else including A15 driver, it may BRICK your phone!
1. Enable USB Debugging - Under SETTINGS - DEVELOPER OPTIONS
2. Install the drivers for the phone - copy drivers from your phone internal card.
3. download "Android Root Unlock" from sourceforge.net and extract it to a folder on your harddisk
4. navigate to the above folder and run the batch file ICS_Root_Unlocker.bat
the batch file will reboot your phone a couple of times and will wait with a message "Press Any Key to continue"
IMP NOTE : if you pc is saying "PRESS ANY KEY" note if your phone is on or rebooting....
if it is Rebooting, wait for it to start before pressing a key
5. After a couple of boots the phone will be rooted
6. verify that the Root is complete by observing a "Superuser" shortcut in the application list
Thanks for that guide, now my phone has been rooted successfully.
I hope this will help people like me. Good luck.
I got the ROM from a Chinese guy. I haven't tried them yet, so flash them at your OWN RISK as well.
OTA Zip format: P500W-ota-1.0.623_20120908.zip
BIN format and the updating tool: P500W_1.0.623_20120908_SHIP & Porter

In Response...
freegoat said:
NOTE: The rooting method may have the potential to BRICK the phone and will void your warranty, so do it at your own RISK. I am not responsible for any problems caused by this guide..
I recently bought a Yuntab P500 PDA Smartphone 5 inch Screen Android. Here are its main features:
CPU: Qualcomm MSM7227a 1.0GHz / Adreno 200 GPU.
Display: 5.0 inch Mulititouch screen, 800 x 480px.
OS: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.
Memory: 512MB RAM 8GB ROM.
Camera: Dual Cameras Back: 5MP, Front: 0.3MP.
Bluetooth 2.1 +EDR, Bluetooth stereo (A2DP).
I am very pleased with the phone but still wanted to root it. However, I found it is very hard to root the phone because there is lacking of information of it on the Internet.
Its driver files are included on the phone internal rom with a folder called 'android4.0_usb_driver_32bit'. Once you connect the phone with USB Debugging enabled, you will see a new CD drive, double click it and copy the whole folder to your computer.
However, Its driver is not working on my Windows 7 64 bit laptop, so I had to try my XP one and it took a while to install all drivers. Then I followed this instruction to try Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry, I got the message to say the phone was rooted but it was not working at all.
Luckily, I found Karbonn A15 is similar to Yuntab P500, so followed ntstatic's instruction to have another try.
I followed the following steps to use Android Root Unlock, DON'T try anything else including A15 driver, it may BRICK your phone!
1. Enable USB Debugging - Under SETTINGS - DEVELOPER OPTIONS
2. Install the drivers for the phone - copy drivers from your phone internal card.
3. download "Android Root Unlock" from sourceforge.net and extract it to a folder on your harddisk
4. navigate to the above folder and run the batch file ICS_Root_Unlocker.bat
the batch file will reboot your phone a couple of times and will wait with a message "Press Any Key to continue"
IMP NOTE : if you pc is saying "PRESS ANY KEY" note if your phone is on or rebooting....
if it is Rebooting, wait for it to start before pressing a key
5. After a couple of boots the phone will be rooted
6. verify that the Root is complete by observing a "Superuser" shortcut in the application list
Thanks for that guide, now my phone has been rooted successfully.
I hope this will help people like me. Good luck.
Does anybody know where to obtain the ROM of the phone? Thanks in advance.
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Thank you for all the work you've put into this project. Unfortunately for me, I am unable to root my Yuntab aka Cobalt SP500. When running the batch file, I received the following: failed, failed, failed after every Press Any Key to Continue message. Now, I am using Windows 7 under the 64-bit architecture. Is this possibly the reason?

dcsoul said:
Thank you for all the work you've put into this project. Unfortunately for me, I am unable to root my Yuntab aka Cobalt SP500. When running the batch file, I received the following: failed, failed, failed after every Press Any Key to Continue message. Now, I am using Windows 7 under the 64-bit architecture. Is this possibly the reason?
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Yes, to root Yuntab P500, you will have to use XP 32-bit.

have a p500, has dated rom post published here, such as making backup?
thanks

have yuntab p500 usb otg?

thanks for this, sadly this method doesn't works from me.
searching I found a alternative, I tell about a site that posted a solution that I tested on my p500 and worked:
http://isytec.net/manual-video-root-yuntab-p500/
the bad thing is that the root program that it puts appears to be chinesse.... the right button is "OK" and from program can configure if allows or deny (all in chinesse) but works well
regards

hi,
has anybody successfully installed one of the firmwares from post # 1 ? thanks.

Yuntab p500
pogodancer said:
hi,
has anybody successfully installed one of the firmwares from post # 1 ? thanks.
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HERE IS THE LATEST ROM FOR YUNTAB. I HAVE NEVA TRY IT COS I DONT HAVE ONE WITH ME.
YOU CAN DOWNLOAD IT FROM THE SITE BELOW. IT IS A JELLY BEAN 4.2
http://www.needrom.com/mobile/yuntab-p500/

muammil said:
HERE IS THE LATEST ROM FOR YUNTAB. I HAVE NEVA TRY IT COS I DONT HAVE ONE WITH ME.
YOU CAN DOWNLOAD IT FROM THE SITE BELOW. IT IS A JELLY BEAN 4.2
http://www.needrom.com/mobile/yuntab-p500/
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Thanks but this is the same rom as linked in post 1. It is Android 4.0.4 ICS.
Another question: How can I install the Google Playstore on the phone. Playstore app is not installed in stockrom. Thanks.

ROOT & Playstore
Hi,
I have to add that I bought the Yuntab P500 on AliExpress for 70 USD. This is definetly the best low budget smartphone I ever had. The build quality is not like a Samsung's but it's OK. It has a big 5 inch screen :good: with a small viewing angle . It runs not bad with the 1 GHz single-core-CPU and 512 MB RAM . It has 8 GB ROM and the fast WCDMA :good:. The battery seems to be very good :victory:. I think it is not easy to find a device which is similar good for this price.
But unfortunately the Android 4.0.4 ICS system is not rooted and does not have Google Playstore installed .
Solution:
======
1. ROOT:
On the phone storage or in the firmware downloads (see the links in this thread) you find the Windows drivers in the folder "android4.0_usb_driver_32bit". These drivers work excellent on my Windows 7 32bit computer. Connecting the P500 with drivers installed it gives me 3 entries in the device manager (Android phone + Qualcomm COM-port + Qualcomm modem):
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For rooting the P500 I tried the above mentioned "ICS Root Unlocker 1.0" and "RomasterSetup_3_2_8". But there was no success. But after that I was successfully rooting with "Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v31" from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
2. GOOGLE PLAYSTORE:
As the "GoogleServicesFramework.apk" is already installed on the P500, I only downloaded a "MarketUpdater.apk" and a "Vending.apk" from the web. I put my "RootExplorer.apk" and the "MarketUpdater.apk" + "Vending.apk" to the internal storage. After installing RootExplorer I copied "MarketUpdater.apk" + "Vending.apk" into system/app and gave the same attributes to them just like the other apps have. After that I installed the "Vending.apk" and rebootet the P500. Playstore is working fine now - there was not any app that I could not find.
Have fun with this nice phone !
Summary to the P500: I you can root and install the playstore or if you have somebody to do this for you, this phone is a great deal for 70 USD. Earlier I had a 4-inch-phone with a Spreadtrum SC6820 SOC without WCDMA and a faked Android 4 for 50 USD, which was a bad Android phone. After that I had an 4-inch MTK6572 device without WCDMA and only 256RAM/512ROM and Android 4.2 for 60 USD which was better but to weak with RAM and ROM. And now I have the P500 for 70 USD. Here everything sticks together very fine to be a good smartphone which is worth each cent. So if you want a cheap phone and you see the P500 for this price, don't hesitate to buy.

freegoat said:
Luckily, I found Karbonn A15 is similar to Yuntab P500, so followed ntstatic's instruction to have another try.
I followed the following steps to use Android Root Unlock, DON'T try anything else including A15 driver, it may BRICK your phone!
[...]
BIN format and the updating tool: P500W_1.0.623_20120908_SHIP & Porter
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I recently got my YunTab P500, but the primary camera is not working. When starting any Camera-App I always get the commonly known "Can't connect to Camera"-Error. I think I tried nearly every solution one could imagine:
- do ota-update
- do bin update
- empty camera cache
- install alternate camera applications
- factory reset
- empty cache via factory recovery
- set permissions for the camera-app
- use JB-Camera and change cameras (though this worked: after restarting the camera app, I got the video-phone-camera)
So far nothing worked for me. I think the most simple solution would be, to send in the mobile and get my money back. Sadly the seller doesn't answer my support requests - I think he's gone.
I think asking here is my last chance to find someone to help me. Estimating this is no hardware-bug I think theres only one solution:
The installed kernel doesn't come with the proper instructions for the camera. This would be a proper explanation, if the Bin-Update doesn't come with the kernel image (which I dont know).
You, freegoat, mention not to use anything from a15/W719 roms. Did you try that or is it only a general suggestion? If you tried: What was the result? Because in the a15-Thread they've got boot.img (which as far as I know usually includes the kernel)...
Thank you for your help,
Boredland

pogodancer said:
Hi,
I have to add that I bought the Yuntab P500 on AliExpress for 70 USD. This is definetly the best low budget smartphone I ever had. The build quality is not like a Samsung's but it's OK. It has a big 5 inch screen :good: with a small viewing angle . It runs not bad with the 1 GHz single-core-CPU and 512 MB RAM . It has 8 GB ROM and the fast WCDMA :good:. The battery seems to be very good :victory:. I think it is not easy to find a device which is similar good for this price.
But unfortunately the Android 4.0.4 ICS system is not rooted and does not have Google Playstore installed .
Solution:
======
1. ROOT:
On the phone storage or in the firmware downloads (see the links in this thread) you find the Windows drivers in the folder "android4.0_usb_driver_32bit". These drivers work excellent on my Windows 7 32bit computer. Connecting the P500 with drivers installed it gives me 3 entries in the device manager (Android phone + Qualcomm COM-port + Qualcomm modem):
For rooting the P500 I tried the above mentioned "ICS Root Unlocker 1.0" and "RomasterSetup_3_2_8". But there was no success. But after that I was successfully rooting with "Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v31" from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
2. GOOGLE PLAYSTORE:
As the "GoogleServicesFramework.apk" is already installed on the P500, I only downloaded a "MarketUpdater.apk" and a "Vending.apk" from the web. I put my "RootExplorer.apk" and the "MarketUpdater.apk" + "Vending.apk" to the internal storage. After installing RootExplorer I copied "MarketUpdater.apk" + "Vending.apk" into system/app and gave the same attributes to them just like the other apps have. After that I installed the "Vending.apk" and rebootet the P500. Playstore is working fine now - there was not any app that I could not find.
Have fun with this nice phone !
Summary to the P500: I you can root and install the playstore or if you have somebody to do this for you, this phone is a great deal for 70 USD. Earlier I had a 4-inch-phone with a Spreadtrum SC6820 SOC without WCDMA and a faked Android 4 for 50 USD, which was a bad Android phone. After that I had an 4-inch MTK6572 device without WCDMA and only 256RAM/512ROM and Android 4.2 for 60 USD which was better but to weak with RAM and ROM. And now I have the P500 for 70 USD. Here everything sticks together very fine to be a good smartphone which is worth each cent. So if you want a cheap phone and you see the P500 for this price, don't hesitate to buy.
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i was able to port the google play but how can i port CWM on the phone. is there any windows app or tool i can use to make my own CWM?
THANKS

@ muammil
Sorry but I don't have a working CWRM. If you are successfully it would be nice to post your solution. Thanks.
Sent from my Q6000 / Jelly Bean 4.2.1 using Tapatalk 4

Porting playstore on yuntab p500
pogodancer said:
@ muammil
Sorry but I don't have a working CWRM. If you are successfully it would be nice to post your solution. Thanks.
Sent from my Q6000 / Jelly Bean 4.2.1 using Tapatalk 4
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AFTER I SUCESSFULLY ROOTED MY PHONE. I DOWNLOADED THE BELOW APPS
---------GOOGLE SERVICE.APK,
------------------------------------------------GOOGLEPLAY 4.1.10.APK
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LINK2SD.APK
-I FIRST INSTALL LINK2SD AND REBOOT THE PHONE
--I NOW INSTALL GOOGLE SERVICE AND LASTLY INSTALL GOOGLEPLAY.
---I OPEN LINK2SD
----SCROLL DOWN TO GOOGLE PLAYSTORE AND CLICK ON IT
-----TOUCH THE ACTION BUTTON AND SELECT CONVERT TO SYSTEM APP
------WAIT FOR IT TO FINISH THEN REBOOT AND ENJOY
IF IT HELP THEN THUMPS UP:good:

I thought you could post your success when you find a clockwork recovery. I wrote already how to install the playstore.
Sent from my Q6000 / Jelly Bean 4.2.1 using Tapatalk 4

^pogodancer
FOR THE CWM I HAVE NO IDEA WHERE TO START THATS Y I ASKED U IF THERE IS A TOOL. BUT WILL KEEP SEARCHING & IF SUCESSFULL I WILL POST IT HERE.
THANKS
---------- Post added at 09:09 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:38 AM ----------
IM NOT A PROGRAMMER NOR DO I KNOW HOW TO USE LINUX CODE. BUT IF ANY1 CAN GUIDE ME I WILL APPRECIATE.
DOING MY RESEARCH I COME ACROSS THISWHICH IS A GUIDE ON HOW TO MAKE A CUSTOM RECOVERY FOR ANY DEVICE. BUT THE PROBLEM I HAVE HERE IS IM NOT A PROGRAMMER. CAN ANY1 HELP OUT. I CAN PROVIDE HIM WITH ALL THE PHONE IMAGE FILES HE NEEDS.
CHEERS

Micromax Funbook Infinity P275 - Development & Hacking

Micromax Funbook Infinity - P275​Development & Hacking​​​
HOT NEWS : CyanogenMod 10 or CM10 (Jellybean) is available for Funbook Infinity P275 and you can install from HERE​
This thread is dedicated to Micromax Funbook Infinity P275 as there is no specific forum for it. This deals with Root, CWM, Roms, Mods, etc. You may also share if you found something new about this device...
INDEX
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|------- About Device
|------- Parts Of The Device
|------- Specifications (HW)
|------- Rooting/Unrooting
|------- CWM Recovery
|------- Installing ADB Drivers
|------- Mods & Apps
|------- LiveSuit Guide
|------- Roms
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Micromax Funbook Infinity P275 is a Android Full touch bar, based on the ARM Cortex-A8 architecture,collocation Android4.0.3 operating system.P275 provides MP3/MP4 player, camera, camcorder, voice memo. Built-in WiFi function, supports Web surfing and email, bring you perfect Internet, social, email and shopping experience. P275 supports connectivity as WIFI, T-flash card, UART and USB2.0 OTG
Specifications:
HardWare :
Design :
Dimension : 26x209x11.2 mm
Weight : 460g ( Including Battery )
Form Factor : Android Full Touch Bar
Antenna : FPC Antenna
LCD :
Display : 7”,800 x 480,TFT LCD, 16.7M Color
Panel type : Capacitive 5 Multi Touch
Camera :
Image Sensor : CMOS
Resolution : Front 0.3MP / Rear 0.3 MP
Focus : Front FF / Rear FF
Digital Zoom : x4
Optical Zoom : Non
Motion JPEG : Yes
Camcorder : Yes
Flash : No
Video :
Sound Format : Support up to HD 2160P; Support AVI, MPG, MKV, RM, RMVB, MP4, MOV, VOB, DAT, FLV, TS, 3GP, WEBM(VP8), etc. 1080p decoder
Video Steaming : RTSP/SDP over TCP; RTP/RTCP over UDP
Video output : Non
(HDMI)
Audio :
Sound Format - Encoding : Yes
Sound format - Decoding : MP1、MP2、MP3、WMA、WAV、OGG、OGA、APE、FLAC、AAC、M4A、3GP
Ringtones : Yes (64poly MIDI, MP3)
MP3 playback : Yes (up to VBR)
Voice Memo : Yes
External Audio Jack : 3.5mm
Audio amplifier - AWINIC : Yes
Memory :
DDR RAM : 512MB DDR3
Nand Flash : 4GB
MicroSD : Upto 32 GB
(T-flash)
Battery :
Standard 4,000mAh Li-ion
Extended Non
Connectivity :
RS232C : Non
USB 1 Mini : USB OTG,
IrDA : Non
IrRC : Non
Bluetooth : Non
Wi-fi 802.11: b/g/n
Other Options :
Travel charger Adapter : Yes
USB Data Cable : Yes
USB adapter : Yes
Ear – Microphone : No
Motion Sensor : Yes (3-axis supportable)
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Rooting Funbook Infinity P275
Rooting & Unrooting Funbook Infinity P275
Android rooting is the process of allowing users of smartphones, tablets and other devices running android to attain privileged control (known as "root access") within Android's subsystem.
There are two methods for rooting our Funbook Infinity :
1) Root Many Android! by Bin4ry
2) Super One Click by CLShortFuse
Both are very easy methods, but I prefer using Universal Rooting Script by Bin4ry. However, I will post how to root in both methods!
Preparing Funbook Infinity For Rooting :
1) On your infinity tablet, go to Settings- -> Developers options and tap on USB debugging to check (tick) the USB debugging on.
2) Connect the Funbook Infinity with your Windows Computer via USB cable.
3) If it is the first time that you have connected your tablet to your computer, then allow windows to Automatically Install the Drivers for you.
4) Change the Connectivity Option from MTP to Mass Storage in Settings --> Storage --> Options --> USB computer connection
If the drivers are not installed automatically then you nedd to install them manually. Go to 3rd post for the guide on installing ADB drivers manually.
Note : Remove your SD Card from your Tab.
METHOD 1 :
Root Many Android! BY BIN4RY
1) Download Root_With_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v31 : HERE or HERE [OP LINK]
2) Extract & Double-Click RunMe.bat
3) Follow the instructions
4) Connect your tablet to the computer.
5) Then, the program will ask you to go to the tablet and
tap Restore My Data. Do it.
6) Wait till it finishes. Your tablet will restart once.
7) Once the program is done, press Enter.
8) Your Funbook Infinity will be rooted.
METHOD 2 :
Super One Click by CLShortFuse
Note : The program requires Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0+ or Mono v1.2.6+
1) Download SuperOneClick Root v2.3 : HERE [ORI LINK]
2) Open SuperOneClick.exe
3) Click the Root button and wait for a few minutes.
4) You can select Yes, if you would like to test it.
5) Your Funbook Infinity will be rooted.
Unroot Your Funbook Infinity:
i) Use Root_with_Restore_v31
Select the Unroot Option from the list.
ii) Use SuperOneClick
Click on Unroot on the SuperOneClick.exe window.
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CWM Recovery 6 For Funbook Infinity P275
ClockWorkMod Recovery
Screenshots in updated CWM recovery:
Prerequisite :
Your Funbook Infinity Must Be Rooted In Order To Install CWM.
Credits to dolorespark for posting this.
1) Downlad CWM_6028_P275.zipfrom HERE [Dev-Host]
and Novo_Tools.apk from HERE
2) Put both Novo_Tools_1_0.apk and recovery.img in /sdcard of your Funbook Infinity.
3) Install Novo_Tools_1_0.apk as a normal app.
4) Open NovoTools and grant SU (SuperUser) permissions.
5) Click Flash Recovery in NovoTools and wait for few seconds.
6) Next Click Enter Recovery in NovoTools and You will go to CWM Recovery 6.0.2.8.
Note :
i) If You Want to Go To Recovery :
ii) Switch Off the Tab.
iii) Press and Hold Home And Power Keys at the same time.
or
Use Novo_Tools.(Enter Reocvery option)
Note : This updated CWM reocvery contains the *** Go Back *** option which favours devices like P275 which doesn't sport back or volume rocker button.
Installing P275 ADB Drivers :​
If your tab is not rooted, even after trying both Methods, then the problem must be the ADB drivers. Here is a guide for installing them.
1) First, download the P275-Drivers.rar from HERE [Dev-Host] and Extract it anywhere in your PC.
2) Go to Settings > Developer Options > (and tick) USB Debugging ON
3) Connect your tablet to your PC via USB Cable.
4) Open Device Manager (Seach in Start)
5) Under Other Devices, you will see Android with a caution symbol.
Note : If you do not see the Android with a caution symbol, then ADB drivers are already installed in your PC and you don't need to continue...
6) Right-Click on Android and select Update Drivers and a dialog box will appear. Select Browse my Computer for Driver Software
7) Browse for the folder that you extracted earlier and click OK.
8) A warning will appear. Click Install the driver software anyway.The ADB drivers will be installed.
9) The caution symbol will disappear and you will see Android Composite ADB Interface.
Guide by luvk1412 : Post #104
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Roms & Mods For Funbook Infinity P275
MoDs & AppS​
1) Remove Bloatwares
Download Link : http://www.mediafire.com/?oapdvt5n7hw47e4
About :
Type : Flashable Zip
Instructions : Flash In CWM
This will remove all the unwanted or bloatware apps from your Funbook Infinity.
List Of Apps : (will be removed)
-Apps.apk
-E-learning.apk
-Entertainment.apk
-Games.apk
-Livetv.apk
-Movies.apk
-mStore_P275_230812.apk
-Need For Speed The Run.apk
-Weather Widget Tab.apk
-Exchange.apk
-PlusOne.apk
-Tetris.apk
-LiveWallpapers.apk
2) Swap Internal & External SD Card
Thanks to luvk1412
Download Link : http://www.mediafire.com/?2gazncf5z2zx85y
Original Thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2066307
About :
Type : Flashable Zip
Instructions : Flash In CWM
This mod will swap your internal & external sdcards making your External SD card Internal and Internal SD card External. You can even have a mighty 32 GB internal memory with this mod...
3) Undo Swap Internal & External SD Card
Download Link : http://www.mediafire.com/?qt8ossi4iiyk2l3
About :
Type : Flashable Zip
Instructions : Flash In CWM
This mod will undo what you did in the above mod. This will reset if you swapped your SD cards.
LiveSuit Guide​
Guide by EMOBlazeXD : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2326368
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Thread Changelog :
Added advanced specs
Added two root methods
Added CWM recovery
Added Mods
Updated CWM recovery
Added guide for instaling drivers
Things to expect :
Livesuit guide
More CooL Mods
Mod to deodex custom rom
Detailed guide with pictures for installing drivers
CM10 rom (under development)

will the above mod work on p275?
Ganesh A said:
last one
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will the above mod work on p275?

arunanson said:
will the above mod work on p275?
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Yes, I tested and only posted here...

Ganesh A said:
Yes, I tested and only posted here...
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Found Original ROM!
LiveSuit flashable
Some good-guy-greg was generous enough to post a link to Micromax FTP servers, intended for Service Technicians.
And voila! There was livesuit Image for every single micromax tabs.
I am currently downloading it (78%@ 150k).
FTP
Username/Pswd:https://docs.google.com/file
:good:
You guys download it too, as a security.... Who knows when micromax bar this user..
:angel:

Thnks I will add it to my thread...
Sent from my GT-S5360 using Tapatalk 2

Prashnts said:
Found Original ROM!
LiveSuit flashable
Some good-guy-greg was generous enough to post a link to Micromax FTP servers, intended for Service Technicians.
And voila! There was livesuit Image for every single micromax tabs.
I am currently downloading it (78%@ 150k).
FTP
Username/Pswd:https://docs.google.com/file
:good:
You guys download it too, as a security.... Who knows when micromax bar this user..
:angel:
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somehow i am not able to enter the server...its saying "530 User cannot log in."
Edit : Missed the "m" XD ..now able to log in! =)

Ok, guys...
Thread will be updated with some advanced specs and livesuit flashing guide...
FEEL FREE TO COMMENT!!!

Eagerly waiting for your custom rom
Ganesh A said:
Ok, guys...
Thread will be updated with some advanced specs and livesuit flashing guide...
FEEL FREE TO COMMENT!!!
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Gr8 Efforts..
Keep up the good work...
Regards,
Amardeep Banga

pratap6789 said:
somehow i am not able to enter the server...its saying "530 User cannot log in."
Edit : Missed the "m" XD ..now able to log in! =)
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I'd recommend to download early version, as the latest image is 600 MB+ and has some crap preinstalled..:good:

Prashnts said:
I'd recommend to download early version, as the latest image is 600 MB+ and has some crap preinstalled..:good:
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Yeah, the V2 contains the Virint folder which will be copied to our sdcard...
But, the V2 is compatible with both the variants of Infinity..

Added Advanced Specs
Advanced Specifications Added Guys...
Check it Out...

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Ganesh A said:
Advanced Specifications Added Guys...
Check it Out...
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I want know how to go back to the default Recovery, If I have to?
I am new to this, so please don't mind if its a stupid question.
Waiting for your reply.
Thanks,

amarbanga123 said:
I want know how to go back to the default Recovery, If I have to?
I am new to this, so please don't mind if its a stupid question.
Waiting for your reply.
Thanks,
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In Stock Recovery, You can't do anything cause you cannot scroll...You can only reboot in stock recovery...
A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.
- Albert Einstein

Thanks for a quick response
Ganesh A said:
In Stock Recovery, You can't do anything cause you cannot scroll...You can only reboot in stock recovery...
A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.
- Albert Einstein
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Thank you for a quick response.
But I want to know how to go back to stock recovery after installing CMW?
The only reason I think I will go back to stock is in situation where in I have to take the tab to the service centre.
Thanks,

amarbanga123 said:
Thank you for a quick response.
But I want to know how to go back to stock recovery after installing CMW?
The only reason I think I will go back to stock is in situation where in I have to take the tab to the service centre.
Thanks,
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maybe ...just maybe ...flashing the image through livesuit might install the stock recovery...
(i am also new to this... do dont mind me )

amarbanga123 said:
Thank you for a quick response.
But I want to know how to go back to stock recovery after installing CMW?
The only reason I think I will go back to stock is in situation where in I have to take the tab to the service centre.
Thanks,
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Just flash the live suit image to ur tab...
And it will be as u brought from the shop!
For livesuit instructions...
I will add it to this thread...
A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.
- Albert Einstein

Star B94M / B943 MTK 6589 Quadcore

Star B943 (B94M) MTK6589 Quad Core 4.5Inch 1GB RAM 4GB ROM Dual Camera 5.0MP+12MP WCDMA 3G Dual SIM Card SmartpPhone
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Please pay attention, there are two versions of this devices on the Market!!!
One is with Dualcore and the other one is with Quadcore MTK6589.
So be carefully with Flashing and Rooting the devices.
There is already some progress with CWM and Root on German chinamobiles.org Forum.
-------------------------------------------------------- Testing LeWa Port Rom -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Update 07.05.2013: LeWaport_Star_B94M_22.05.13_cm08
My friends here comes a new LeWaport (cmod08) based on the stable release for Amoi N828.
If your already on lewa simple make backup, install cmod08.zip, wipe dalvik and cache after install, all others look instructions below.
Known bugs: Wifi nvrambug, with my fix bluetooh is only working after factory reset or resore data.
Update 07.05.2013: LeWaport_Star_B94M_08.05.13_cm04
Dear friends of LeWa here is a Test version based on LeWa Amoi N828
This version is rooted with gapps, no need to load these.
Hints for install:
1. Boot to CWM or TWRP Recovery
2. Make backup including boot and recovery ( TWRP 2.5.0.0 will be installed )
3. Wipe System partition
4. Install LeWaport_Star_B94M_07.05.13_cm03.zip
6. Reboot and be happy
Known errors: some chinese apps and strings, noLED patch still needed
Further steps: bugfixing, try to port multilanguage support (don´t hesitate to help )
New logo needed
-------------------------------------------------------- Hints for 4.2.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Update 03.05.2013: Batterylive improvement
User slein has submitted selfcoded apk for LED Fix ! Thanks to him!!!!
There are a lot of activities to fix sporadical battery drain. Following APK seems to be workaround install the app and disable LED notification with widget. Thx to all testers!
Good Batterytool
Update 26.04.2013: Japanese 4.2.1 JB-image from needrom
Well running 4.2.1 from needrom
for most users, please read carefully instructions, do backup (Titanium and/or CWM/TWRP) before update
and make Factory reset as described, to avoid most problems!
Howto Root 4.2.1 and GPS-Fix by JBrandtner
---------------------------- Hints for 4.1.2. --------------------------------------------------------
Update 18.04.2013: Wifi Mac change Fix ( Thx to okupka )
- use these file (make backup before!!!) with this guide and you are done
Update 12.04.2013: Different Sound improvements
People who have problems with sound try this link from Zopo-Forum
or from Patchworkoftips
Update 11.04.2013: Data Resize partition to 2.74GB Detailed description from here
1. We backup with recovery.
2. Unloaded and 2.74GB decompressed data (Thx to spanish friends! ).
3. SP Open Flashtool and as we have done before installing the recovery in scatter-loading MT6589_Android_scatter_emmc.txt select the file in the folder where we unzipped 2.74GB Data
4. We ensure that only EBR1 and EBR2 are marked.
5. We Give to Download, accept the prompt, connect via USB the phone off the PC. As with the recovery if the process fails, disconnect the cable, remove and put the battery and repeat this step.
6. If all goes well, will back the green circle. Disconnect the phone from the PC.
7. Now we go back to recovery (Turn on the phone by holding the power key + volume +).
8. In the recovery do wipe data / factory reset.
9. Optionally if you want to restore the data and installed applications we advance restore, choose the backup you made ​​in step 1, and finally we give to Restore data.
10. Reboot from recovery. In this first boot after repartitioning we may see a notification saying the phone storage is damaged, then click in it. It will show a dialog box asking if you want to format the SD card, does not refer to the External SD but the phone's internal memory, so we do not fear clicking on Format. After doing the latter, voila, you have the Data partition (where apps are installed) extended to 2.74GB
Update 08.04.2013: 3G improvement
if phone is already root
Install from market the mobileuncle tools.
-> enter engineer mode (MTK).
-in modemtestactivity change "factory" for "telephone".
-in "band mode" GSM mode uncheck the "PCS1900."
New TWRP 2.4.4.0 Recovery available here
Update 03.04.2013: Networklocation Fix
by radekfor: i think i solved cell location problem.
Simply install latest Gapps for JB 4.1.2
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http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip
-> boot to Recovery ( Mobileuncle Tools, or Quickboot,.... ) -> Install zip from SD-Card , ....
Update 28.03.2013: Working on JB 4.1.2
Here you go at your own risk
Drivers;
CWM 5504 and Root here;
German instruction here
New SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1304.0.119
After extracting the zip file:
1. Debug Mode in the Developer Tools Switch
2. Install the drivers ( others may work better, e.g. pdanet )
3. The superuser-313-arm-signed.zip from third copy to the external SD card
4. Phone off and take out battery
5. using the SPFTools load in directory 2. Scatterdatei -> load and Recovery.img, boot.img and flash (press download and then return battery back)
6. Disconnect the data cable after green OK
7. When switching power and Vol + hold when the Green Man comes release Power and Vol + hold on.
8. In CWM now make complete backup, after this install zip from SDcard install the superuser zip ... JB 4.2.1 may need other tools look here found by #90
9. skip step 7 +8 and install superuser using the MTKdroidtools and make backup (but it takes a relatively long time)
10. You can now delete with MTK Droidtool some China-apps."
PS: Backup Rom made with SPFtools->readback

Thanks for the alert.
I've got a quad core 6589 version, so far cannot find a way to root it..
And it's NetworkLocation.apk is missing, i tried a couple of NetworkLocation.apk from JellyBean gapps zip files, no one seems to work, either not installable, crash on boot or not working.
3G connection seems to be dodgy, H/H+ is shown on the top bar but data is not coming down normally, during 1 minute, only less than 100k data come down and not able to load even 1 page...
Anyone has the same problem?
Cheers,
Fish

star b943 (mtk6589 b94m)
could someone translate recovery menu from Chinese Language

Yes the baseband or antennas seems to be crap.
Start download and remove your hands from the device or take it only with two fingers on the upper side, then my downlads finish and downloads show normal values. Speedtest with upload is seems to be fine,...
If someone needs root or cwm write me pm, or give me public upload location I´m not so experienced with this,...
Best regards

Thanks for the advice

radekfor said:
could someone translate recovery menu from Chinese Language
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Translate into:
-Factory Reset
-Auto (Overall?) Test
-Manual (Overall?) Test
-Single Function Test
-Test report
-Clear eMMC
-Version Info
-Reboot
Hope this helping.:laugh:

how do you think about the Star N9589?
with same quad core cpu mt6589

haisir said:
how do you think about the Star N9589?
with same quad core cpu mt6589
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The MT6589 is really good stuff, for me its my personal Favorite , but I would prefer smaller devices with 4-4,7" max screensize.
5,5" and higher does not really fit in any shirt pocket. If I ever have to carry a bag for my phone I would prefer a tablet with much better screens and battery life.
So i´m looking forward to Jiayu G4, G5, UMI X1S, or something similar screensize

cmoegele said:
Update 28.03.2013:
Here you go at your own risk CWM 5504 and Root
Best regards
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That's great!!!!
Thanks, it worked!
Now I still have two problems:
- amazon app-shop doesn't start (it remains black with amazon logo)
- doesn't vibrate on call in vibration mode
does someone else have the same problems?
Thanks

B94M/B943 quad
Thank you everyone for your hard work and time. I have very little experience (twice with well established models)
I was wondering if someone could clean up the txt instruction translation so someone like me can avoid brick making. Even adding better detail would be sweet. I will copy below. Thanks in advance.
"ATTENTION: The Star B94M is available as dual and quad core version!
The tools here refer exclusively to Star B94M MTK6589 or B943 quadcore devices!
After extracting the zip file:
1. Debug Mode in the Developer Tools Switch
2. Install the drivers
3. The superuser-313-arm-signed.zip from third copy to the external SD card
4. Phone off and take out battery
5. using the SPFTools load in directory 2. Scatterdatei -> load and Recovery.img, boot.img and flash (press download and then return battery back)
6. Disconnect the data cable after green OK
7. When switching power and Vol + hold when the Green Man comes release Power and Vol + hold on.
8. In CWM now either only make complete backup, or install zip from SDcard install the superuser zip ...
9. skip step 7 +8 and install superuser using the MTKdroidtools and make backup (but it takes a relatively long time)
10. You can now delete with MTK Droidtool some China-apps."

bradstallion said:
That's great!!!!
Thanks, it worked!
Now I still have two problems:
- amazon app-shop doesn't start (it remains black with amazon logo)
- doesn't vibrate on call in vibration mode
does someone else have the same problems?
Thanks
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vibration problem was a wrong setting by my side... still have problems with amazon app-shop (very strange, I've it installed on many devices and different versions of android, jelly bean included)

angryfish99 said:
Thanks for the alert.
I've got a quad core 6589 version, so far cannot find a way to root it..
And it's NetworkLocation.apk is missing, i tried a couple of NetworkLocation.apk from JellyBean gapps zip files, no one seems to work, either not installable, crash on boot or not working.
3G connection seems to be dodgy, H/H+ is shown on the top bar but data is not coming down normally, during 1 minute, only less than 100k data come down and not able to load even 1 page...
Anyone has the same problem?
Cheers,
Fish
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The MTK chipsets have always been weak on data connection starting from the MTK6573. It's so bad that connection can be lost while my Samsung right beside it has a good connection.
Anybody knows what is wrong with this China made phones?

Star
I managed to root. Thanks for the help guys (sarcasm).......The files that "cmoegele" posted worked except for the usb driver files. I had to use PdAnet for connection. I'll be watching to see what other members find on the camera focus and poor data comms.
Thank You

Data upload is stable, and downlad has good values for a while, but slows down from time to time. So I think the device is not doing completly wrong. There needs to be still some finetuning in Baseband and Rom like man other devices always need.
The performance and quality is really good, even +2 days Batter lifetime is a good value for this powerful device.
I´m waiting for new Roms

fmehrtens said:
I managed to root. Thanks for the help guys (sarcasm).......The files that "cmoegele" posted worked except for the usb driver files. I had to use PdAnet for connection. I'll be watching to see what other members find on the camera focus and poor data comms.
Thank You
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Hi fmehrtens, may I know the RAM and ROM capacity of your phone model? I am wondering if 8GB ROM and 1GB RAM model can be rooted using same method, thanks.

Spec says 8GB ROM and 1GB RAM, however AnTuTu shows only 1GB ROM and 1GB RAM. Am I missing anything here?

Hello,
I've ordered this new phone Star One B943 Quad core, and i want to thank u for the rooting method ^^
I'm searching for the ROM stock, does anyone have the idea where i can find it ?
And i found that the Miz Z1 is the same phone, but with Android 4.2.1 installed. Do u think it's possible to upgrade the Star OS version with the Miz Z1 firmware ?

B934
windwaver said:
Hi fmehrtens, may I know the RAM and ROM capacity of your phone model? I am wondering if 8GB ROM and 1GB RAM model can be rooted using same method, thanks.
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It is a 4G ROM and 1G RAM. Just FYI, the first time I tried to root it did not root, I had to try it a couple of times, and then I also loaded the ZIP file on the ROM memory along with the SD card. It worked that time. Not sure if that's what helped or not. The phone is a really nice phone ecpecially after rooting. I am also having trouble with Amazon App store app, Netflix playing too slow and the camera focus.
Good Luck and Thanks!

Neodragon12 said:
Hello,
I've ordered this new phone Star One B943 Quad core, and i want to thank u for the rooting method ^^
I'm searching for the ROM stock, does anyone have the idea where i can find it ?
And i found that the Miz Z1 is the same phone, but with Android 4.2.1 installed. Do u think it's possible to upgrade the Star OS version with the Miz Z1 firmware ?
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I have got a Copy of the origin Rom done with SPFTools. If it is needed. You also can use the Scatterfile from the zip-file.
Do you have a link for the 4.2.1 Miz Z1 firmware ? Perhaps its a fake,...
Otherwise I will flash it to our device except the Preloader, so if it fails I could go back to stock.

cmoegele said:
Data upload is stable, and downlad has good values for a while, but slows down from time to time. So I think the device is not doing completly wrong. There needs to be still some finetuning in Baseband and Rom like man other devices always need.
The performance and quality is really good, even +2 days Batter lifetime is a good value for this powerful device.
I´m waiting for new Roms
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Click to collapse
May I know the country you using the phone in? I have very bad experience with MTK chipsets with regards to data transfer. Other phones e.g. Samsung, LG do not give me this problem.
How to improve the data performance?

[Official] Acer Liquid E3 / E380 / ALE3

Hackwerk's Acer Liquid E3 (E380) / ALE3 Topic
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Post simple/stupid/IDoNotUnderstand questions in the Q&A subthread (button under thread title) please!
-- THIS TOPIC IS NO LONGER FREQUENTLY UPDATED --
Specifications / Features / Hardware
Full specs (and E3/E380 vs E2/V370) at GSMArena
Model / Name: E380 / Acer Liquid E3 (Duo / Single / Duo PLUS) or "ALE3"
SKU/EAN/UPC: HM.HDZEE.004.412EF4E96413 (Duo, black) / 4713147308262 / 887899533860
(HM.HE2EE.002 = Duo, titanium gold / HM.HE0EE.001 = Single, black / HM.HE1EE.001 = Single, titanium gold / HM.HE3EG.001 = Duo PLUS, black)
CPU/GPU: Mediatek MT6589 1.2GHz Quad-core Cortex-A7 / PowerVR SGX544
ROM/RAM: 4GB (or 16GB in PLUS) / 1GB (or 2GB in PLUS)
Screen: 4.7" IPS LCD, 720 x 1280, 16M (part 6M.HDZH7.001)
Camera back/front: 13MP, 4160 x 3120 (flash, autofocus) / 2MP (flash)
Battery: Model BAT-A10 (1ICP4/58/71), Cell PGF355870HT (Samsung)("Fixed", Li-Polymer, 2000mAh, 3.8V)
Other: MicroSD (to 32GB), Dual (Duo) or Single SIM, a-GPS, DTS Sound (Optional NFC (in PLUS?))
Dimensions: 138x69x9 mm (5.35x2.68x 0.35 inch), 135 g (4.73 oz)
Firmware / Software
Firmware: Android 4.4.2 KitKat (original Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean))
Kernel: 3.4.67 [email protected] #1 (20140925)(custom kernels made by cyclon1978!)(cyclon1978 custom kernel with inverted Y-ax for replacement screens)
Build: Acer_AV0K0_E380_1.018.00_EMEA_GEN1 (KOT49H)
Radio/band: MOLY.WR8.W1248.MD.WG.MP.V44.P10 (20140909)(APN 2.094)
Recovery: CWM 6.0.5.0 for E380 by vache -hold Volume Up while powering on-
Acer update history / Changelog
French version of the changelogs by Shreps can be found here at the Acer Club (.fr).
WARNING: When updating root will be removed & recovery/bootlogo/bootanimation will be reset to stock! You can easily restore root by our flash method and restore Link2SD apps etc!
Update 2014-04-11
Build: > Acer_AV052_E380_1.012.00_EMEA_GEN1
APN: > 2.062
Apps: Not checked
Fixes: Unknown
Update 2014-06-06
Kernel: 3.4.5 st3@st3-server #1 (20140530)
Build: > Acer_AV052_E380_1.016.00_EMEA_GEN1
Radio: > MOLY.WR8.W1248.MD.WG.MP.V5.P51 (20140424)
APN: > 2.076
Apps: Google Maps, Acer Customer Experience, ALU, Quick mode, Snapnote, Nidus, Live screen, Swype, Touch Panel FW, Google GMS R6 etc?
Fixes: (thanks to Shreps)
Camera focus a little better. (Totally fixed & fast in latest KitKat update (RC18))
GPS a little better. (Totally fixed & very fast and accurate in latest KitKat update (RC18))
Improve power consumption.
Camera shutter sound – set off as default.
Disable vibrator when taking picture.
Long press menu key to launch setting menu.
Disable hall sensor if flip UI is disabled.
Improve Acer RAPID function.
Improve Float APP performance.
Animation scale change to 0.5x
Battery warning message incorrect (user is asked to remove the battery).
Bluetooth connection dropping issue with BMW series 1 carkit.
Beta/RC 10 (635439223707245731) (thanks to vache)
Android: 4.4.2 KitKat (RC10)
Kernel: 3.4.67 [email protected] 20140813 st3.1407926371
Build: Acer_AV0K0_E380_1.010.00_EMEA_GEN1 (KOT49H)
Radio: MOLY.WR8.W1248.MD.WG.MP.V44.P8 (20140811)
APN: 2.089
Beta/RC 14 (635451389186094510) (thanks to vache)
Android: 4.4.2 KitKat (RC14)
Kernel: 3.4.67 [email protected] 20140828 st3.1409221923
Build: Acer_AV0K0_E380_1.014.00_EMEA_GEN1 (KOT49H)
Radio: MOLY.WR8.W1248.MD.WG.MP.V44.P8 (20140811)
APN: 2.0.93
RC 17 (635464579241492804) (thanks to Shreps)
Android: 4.4.2 KitKat (RC17)
Kernel: 3.4.67 [email protected] 20140915 st3.1410756057
Build: Acer_AV0K0_E380_1.017.00_EMEA_GEN1 (KOT49H)
Radio: MOLY.WR8.W1248.MD.WG.MP.V44.P10 (20140909)
APN: 2.0.93
Update 2014-10-07: Acer KitKat Update (RC18)(635475739172038202)(OLD LINK)
Android: 4.4.2 KitKat (RC18)
Kernel: 3.4.67 [email protected] #1 20140925
Build: Acer_AV0K0_E380_1.018.00_EMEA_GEN1 (KOT49H)
Radio: MOLY.WR8.W1248.MD.WG.MP.V44.P10 (20140909)
APN: 2.0.94
Fixes:
GPS is fixed and now very fast and very accurate!
Camera (focus) is fixed and now fast and sharp!
Google Play Store icons (black background when transparant) is fixed.
?
Update 2015-01-28: Final Acer KitKat Update (RC19)(635580282980063641)
Android: 4.4.2 KitKat (Final)(RC19)
Kernel: ?
Build: Acer_AV0K0_E380_1.004.00_EMEA_GEN1s_A44K_A (KOT49H)
Radio: ?
APN: ?
Fixes:
?
Official
The following are official Acer pages/links, but content IS different on all other languages/regions (so try others)!
Support pages (drivers/manuals/source): NL, Global/US.
USB Driver v1.0 AV052 (2014-03-27) (does NOT work with tools (flashing and dumping etc), as you need PDAnet or VCOM drivers for that (see ROM Dump section))
Kernel Sources v20150126 (4.4.2)
Kernel Sources v20150126 (4.2.2)
Manual (ENG)(Duo) (for other manuals follow 1st link)
Acer Club (FR) Forums (semi-official)
ROM Dump / Partitions / Scatter
When stuck / frozen on boot (bootloop) you can always reset by holding Volume Up & Power for over 12 sec!
Carlivs Tutorial is another good, clear and complete overview of all this!
You CAN NOT dump/read your phone with the official Acer drivers (no virtual COM port)!
I now succesfully used PDANet (See Tools / Drivers), but a lot of people seem to use the VCOM drivers (MT6589 VCOM, MTK Preloader etc.
The only tool (see Tools section) working after a lot of trying (!) for me was (old) SP Flash Tool 3.1344, and sometimes the newest 3.1408, both icw MTK Droid 2.5.3!
Read these 5 great (similar) ROM dump / flash tutorials (or read this tutorial about Android partitions):
Tutorial 1
Tutorial 2
Tutorial 3
Tutorial 4
Tutorial 5
-- SEE POST ATTACHMENT FOR CURRENT SCATTER FILE --
In this table you find the partition name (all EMMC) (as found in the scatter file attached to this post, probably made by MTK Droid Root & Tools (see Tools section)), then the start adress and then the length, all in hex.
(This could also be done by connecting to phone (with USB Debug on) and using ADB: "adb shell cat /proc/dumchar_info")
PRELOADER
0x0 0xc00000
MBR
0xc00000 0x80000
EBR1
0xc80000 0x80000
__NODL_PMT
0xd00000 0x400000
__NODL_PRO_INFO
0x1100000 0x300000
__NODL_NVRAM
0x1400000 0x500000
__NODL_PROTECT_F (EXT4 mount as /protect_f)
0x1900000 0x400000 (or 0xA00000?!)
__NODL_PROTECT_S (EXT4 mount as /protect_s)
0x2300000 0xA00000
__NODL_SECCFG
0x2d00000 0x20000
UBOOT
0x2d20000 0x60000
BOOTIMG
0x2d80000 0x600000
RECOVERY
0x3380000 0x600000
SEC_RO
0x3980000 0x600000
__NODL_MISC
0x3f80000 0x80000
LOGO
0x4000000 0x300000
__NODL_EXPDB
0x4300000 0xA00000
ANDROID (EXT4 mount as /system)
0x4d00000 0x3E800000
CACHE (EXT4 mount as /cache)
0x43500000 0x7E00000
USRDATA (EXT4 mount as /data)(can not read it in SP Flash Tool, because "length does not allign"?!)
0x4b300000 0xB4CF00A8
__NODL_BMTPOOL (can not read it in SP Flash Tool, because "length does not allign"?!)
0xffff00a8 0x1500000
ROM Installing / Updating
Basic instructions to update your phone (if not automatically Over The Air (OTA)) with a ROM ZIP using a recovery:
If you have the SP Flash Tool (see Tools), make a backup with that too
Install CWM (or any other custom recovery like Carliv's CTR or TWRP if available for E380)(see Root by Flash)
Download and unzip the ROM update (see Acer Update History and watch new posts)
Copy the FixPack-B.zip to SD card
(Re)Boot into recovery
Make a full backup in recovery (to SD)
Flash the FixPack-B.zip from recovery
Reboot & enjoy the new ROM / updated Android!
Root by flash (preferred method)
WARNING: USE AT YOUR OWN RISK, THIS CAN BE DIFFICULT OR EVEN DANGEROUS!!!
When stuck / frozen on boot (bootloop) you can always reset by holding Volume Up & Power for over 12 sec!
Carlivs Tutorial is another good, clear and complete overview of all this!
Steps 0-4 are to be found explained more thouroughly and with images, in the tutorials in the ROM Dump section. Read them. Read them well!
All tools can be found in the Tools section.
Also, a short (better?) version by Shreps can be found here (or check this ChinaPhoneArena one).
0) Install drivers (see Tools) with a good USB virtual COM port emulation! Most simple is to install PDANet maybe, but lot of people seem to use so called VCOM drivers / MT6589 VCOM / MTK Preloader etc. Other option is the MTK USB All Developer drivers. Make sure connection is OK, and MTK Droid works (when phone is on)!
1) Create scatter file or use the one attached to this post.
2) Read back (stock) recovery (or all) partitions with (old) SP Flash Tool 3.1344 using scatter from 1, or download my stock recovery img here.
3) Download CWM 6.0.5.0 by vache or Carliv Touch Recovery CTR (2.7 for JB, 3.0 for KK) (thanks to vache/Shreps for CWM, thanks to Carliv for CTR!)(or make your own by MTK Droid altering stock recovery image);
4) "Download" (to phone) the custom recovery with (old) SP Flash Tool 3.1344 using scatter from 1, or use mine.
5a) Copy SuperSU zip to SD card, and boot your phone into CWM/Carliv recovery (hold volume up and turn phone on), and then Install zip from SD > install SuperSU.
5b) Te keep your custom CWM: Install SuperSU immediately after boot, and use File / Root Explorer to delete file ".. recovery .." in System folder before booting again!
6) YOU ARE ROOTED!
7) Install BusyBox (see Tools section)
WARNING: USE AT YOUR OWN RISK, THIS CAN BE DIFFICULT OR EVEN DANGEROUS!!!
Root by app
WARNING: ALL METHODS AT YOUR OWN RISK (NOT TROJAN OR MAL-/SPYWARE CHECKED)!!!
You can always first check the Lifehacker Always Actual Root Guide.
Working (confirmed):
Kingo Root APK / 1.5.1.2996 PC
May be working / Not tested:
KingRoot 5.1.0 APK / 3.5.0.1157 PC (MAY BE UNSAFE)
iRoot 3.3.6 APK / 1.8.8 PC by XINYI Network / Mgyun (formerly VRoot)(WORKING BEFORE UPDATE TO KITKAT!)
Root Genius 2.2.84 APK / 3.1.7 PC by Shuame
Baidu Root / MROOT
Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper 2.0.3 (protects root on rooted phones)(WORKING BEFORE UPDATE TO KITKAT!) (Or use SuperSU Pro (paid)!)
NOT (yet) working (anymore)(confirmed):
Please message me your own test results and additions!!!
WARNING: ALL METHODS AT YOUR OWN RISK (NOT TROJAN OR MAL-/SPYWARE CHECKED)!!!
Developing / Custom ROM's
MyROM (4.0.037)(just search thread for newer!) by our friend cyclon1978 (Best rated custom ROM yet!)
CyanogenMod 10.1 for E3 (ported from UMI X2)!
MIUI v6 for E380 by Kenji Zefaneo Hanson, now at version 4.12.28!
MIUI v5 for ALE3 by Artha Bedul, now at version 4.8.29!
EMUI by Artha Bedul, now at version 3.0 R2!
Lollitop version 2 by Awand Mbengi (4.4.2 so only cosmetic 5.01!)
LEWA for E380 by Artha Bedul;
Androium 4.2.0 for E3 by Matx;
4PDA (Russian) thread with customs like MIUI4 and Sony Xperia C (AT YOUR OWN RISK);
FrAndroid (French) thread with customs (cosmetic/themed) (AT YOUR OWN RISK);
Your custom ROM for the E3 here soon?
Kernel sources in the Official section!!!
Tools / Drivers / Fixes / Hacks
Kernel sources can be found in the Official section!!!
Drivers
Google 'Naked' Drivers (see next subsection or Google them)
MTK USB All developer drivers (0.9.2 / 9.2.1)(WATCH OUT FOR VIRUSSES/TROJANS!)
PDANet (4.19)
Google for VCOM drivers / MT6589 VCOM / MTK Preloader etc. (All the same old v 1.1123.0)
Official Acer drivers (see link in first part of post)(probably wont always work, so deinstall or do not use those!)
Google Tools (ADB, Fastboot & Google Naked Drivers
Minimal ADB & Fastboot (1.4.2)(ADB, Fastboot)
15 Seconds ADB Installer (1.4.3)(ADB, Fastboot & Drivers)
Official Google Android SDK (r25.2.3)(Choose "Command line tools only")(ADB, Fastboot & Drivers etc. etc.)(Tutorial here)
Tools
MTK2000 is a great MediaTek-hack site with frequent updates of SP/MTK Flash Tool and MUCH more for MTK!
----- MediaTek Tools -----
SP Flash Tool / Smart Phone Flash Tool (v(5.)1708)(MT65xx)(now also Linux!)(First try 3.1344 or older!)
MTK Flash Tool (v5.1624.00)(MT62xx)
MTK Droid Root & Tools (2.5.3)(create scatter (datamap) file, flash etc.)
MTK Rom Studio (1.1.77.301)(by Linerty)(please use Google)
Multiple MTK (Engineer) Apps / Tools on Google Play
----- Universal Tools -----
Google Apps (Open GApps) packages
Xposed Framework (2.7 for KK)(higher/newest versions for newer custom Android ROMs)
SuperSU (2.79)(Download the ZIP and install ZIP from from sdcard in CWM to root)
BusyBox (49)
Titanium Backup (8.0.0)(backup/restore, and remove or move apps, also system apps)
FDroid App Market (non Google approved Apps, like AdAway add blocker!)(COULD BE DANGEROUS)
Fixes
No current fixes, as all big problems seem fixed in KitKat (RC19)(see Updates section)...
PS. cyclon1978 custom kernel with inverted Y-ax for replacement screens in first part of this post!
Hacks
A MEGA load of hacks/mods available in Xposed Framework, so install it and look for Xposed Modules doing what you want!
Change IMEI of Phone 1 or Phone 2 easily with lots of MTK apps from Google Play store! WARNING: MAY BE VERY ILLEGAL IN YOUR COUNTRY! (Is NOT in mine, NL)
To boot into recovery/fastboot mode, hold Volume Up while powering device on.
To boot into Factory (Test) mode, hold Volume Down while powering device on.
To make Acer's drivers also recovery/fastboot compatible, add this line to your "android_winusb.inf" files in the maps in submap "drivers" (and then install/update drivers in Windows Device Manager): %SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0BB4&PID_0C01
Repartition and extend space to SD with Meteos App here or here (root required)(more partition info here)(not tested yet)
Use external SD for apps with the famous INT2EXT script or check all options like App2SD, Mount2SD, Data2SD etc
PS. cyclon1978 custom kernel with inverted Y-ax for replacement screens in first part of this post!
More?
-- THIS TOPIC IS NO LONGER FREQUENTLY UPDATED --
Made by Hackwerk: Feel totally free to press the Thanks button if you like my work. Took a lot of my time!
Post simple/stupid/IDoNotUnderstand questions in the Q&A subthread (button under thread title) please!
Special thanks for testing and assisting me go to (random order):
Carliv (Touch Recovery), tiliarou, d3nnisd, Dakloos88, Shreps, vache, cyclon1978

I've managed to make a backup using MTK droid and root tool. hackwerk, it seems you are getting ahead of me now can you post your recovery if it's working ? thanks !
Is it safe to install and activate Xposed framework on the E3 ?
I got a notification today about a 8.23 Mb update ! But there is no changelog anywhere and I don't want to install it yet...
Anyone got it ?

tiliarou said:
I've managed to make a backup using MTK droid and root tool. hackwerk, it seems you are getting ahead of me now can you post your recovery if it's working ? thanks !
Is it safe to install and activate Xposed framework on the E3 ?
I got a notification today about a 8.23 Mb update ! But there is no changelog anywhere and I don't want to install it yet...
Anyone got it ?
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Yes I already have a datamap / scatter file (from MTK Droid) and used it succesfully to dump / backup all blocks to images (recovery.img boot.img android.img etc) on my non-rooted phone! (however USERDATA block fails in SP Flash Tool, and I do not know the end address of the ROM thus cannot dump the last block (__NODL_BMTPOOL))
Made a CWM custom recovery with the Official CWM Builder online, but the new output recovery was larger than my stock input one!?
Big problem for now, as I cannot fit it in the current recovery space?!
Xposed I do not know? However I strongly advise everyone NOT to install / run programs or apps or packages etc which are not on XDA or are closed source! There's a LOT of virussing / spying / trojanning going on in this world.
The official Acer update is only (as far as I found out);
1) Update of the build from Acer_AV052_E380_1.007.00_EMEA_GEN1 > Acer_AV052_E380_1.012.00_EMEA_GEN1
2) Update of the APN version from APN 2.053 > APN 2.062
I colored the 2 changes green in my FP.
So just do it, its fine I guess, and we will get Android 4.4 Kit Kat soon anyways...

Ok, and do you think that with root I would be able to retrieve this last block ?
I can confirm that even after reboot the root is there ! I used Voodoo OTA rootkeeper to make the OTA update, just to be safe and it managed after 2 restores to put back root. I don't know if it was needed.
I don't see any change with this update, just a traduction error corrected in the settings menu (flip cover wake up)...
Would be nice to have a changelog from Acer just to know !
I can also confirm that Xposed Framework is perfectly working on this phone.

tiliarou said:
Ok, and do you think that with root I would be able to retrieve this last block ?
I can confirm that even after reboot the root is there ! I used Voodoo OTA rootkeeper to make the OTA update, just to be safe and it managed after 2 restores to put back root. I don't know if it was needed.
I don't see any change with this update, just a traduction error corrected in the settings menu (flip cover wake up)...
Would be nice to have a changelog from Acer just to know !
I can also confirm that Xposed Framework is perfectly working on this phone.
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Size of the last 2 partitions is now known and added but the reason it cannot be read by SP Flash Tool is that the sizes are not a multiple of 512 or so!?
Yeah baby! Great news!
I managed to install the ClockworkMod Recovery (rua1 autoCWM 5.5.0.4) made by the MTK Droid Root & Tool, and Downloading it to my phone in the older SP Flash Tool 3.1344!
After that of course installed SuperSU and we are ROOT, by a simpel/safe/clean method!
Links and stuff are in the first post.
Problems/ToDo now:
1) This CWM is removed after a normal (re)boot and replaced by the stock one (Android system recovery 3e). How!? And how to stop this?!
2) Newer CWM (6.0.4.7) like the one the online CWM Builder makes for me (altering my stock image) seems to big for the partition
3) Custom ROM making (CyanogenMod!!!), but let's wait for 4.4 Kit Kat and the sources of that, which will be available in the next months.

Data to Ext SD
We need to extend space to our external SD card, as the internal phone memory is not huge.
However I really really cannot see all differences with pro's and con's anymore between all options, so please help me!
What should we do, with this rooted stock Acer ROM (Android 4.2.2)(with EXT4 partitions and CWM recovery)?
1) Use one of the famous scripts INT2EXT, Data2EXT/D2EXT, Mount2SD/M2SD, Apps2SD/A2SD etc. etc.
1b) For INT2EXT we need Init.d support, so whats the best way to add that? An App like Init.d Toggler or Universal Init.d or so? (4.4 support would be nice!)
2) Just use simple symlinks with Link2SD/L2SD or Apps like FolderMount etc
3) Repartition and make data partition on SD, using Meteos etc
4) Use one of the many Apps to move Apps, like Titanium Backup etc.
What CAN, and SHOULD we try/use? Please advise me?

Have you already seen this behaviour of a custom recovery reverting back to stock after reboot ?
I've always used link2sd with my previous phone, so far I put my apps on sd using the android built-in option on my E3, because I haven't reached the internal storage limit yet...
Are we only 2 having this phone ?^^

tiliarou said:
Have you already seen this behaviour of a custom recovery reverting back to stock after reboot ?
I've always used link2sd with my previous phone, so far I put my apps on sd using the android built-in option on my E3, because I haven't reached the internal storage limit yet...
Are we only 2 having this phone ?^^
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From what I can see now, you should install SuperSU immediately the first time in CWM, and THEN reboot. SuperSU asks for permission for Acer system update and you should deny that. CWM will then stay. However, you could also update (to 4.4 later) and then flash the CWM again of course.
Yeah the phone is JUST released, so we are the first. Probably some more people will join in the next months!

hackwerk said:
Hackwerk's Acer Liquid E3 (E380) / ALE3 Topic
Specifications / Features / Hardware
Full specs (and E3/E380 vs E2/V370) at GSMArena
Model / Name: E380 / Acer Liquid E3 (Duo) or "ALE3"
SKU/EAN/UPC: HM.HDZEE.004.412EF4E96413 (Duo, Black) / 4713147308262 / 887899533860
(HM.HE2EE.002 = Duo in Silver / HM.HE0EE.001 = Single in black / HM.HE1EE.001 = Single in silver)
CPU/GPU: Mediatek MT6589 1.2GHz Quad-core Cortex-A7 / PowerVR SGX544
ROM/RAM: 4GB (or 16GB) / 1GB (or 2GB)
Screen: 4.7" IPS LCD, 720 x 1280, 16M
Camera back/front: 13MP, 4160 x 3120 (flash, autofocus) / 2MP (flash)
Other: Li-Po 2000mAh battery (fixed), MicroSD (to 32GB), Dual (Duo) or Single SIM, a-GPS, DTS Sound, Optional NFC
Dimensions: 138x69x9 mm (5.35x2.68x 0.35 inch), 135 g (4.73 oz)
Firmware / Software
Firmware: Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)(4.4 Kit Kat available 2014 Q2)
Kernel: 3.4.5 [email protected] #1 (20140227)
Build: Acer_AV052_E380_1.012.00_EMEA_GEN1
Radio/band: MOLY.WR8.W1248.MD.WG.MP.V5.P47 (20140226)(APN 2.062)
Recovery: rua1 autoCWM 5.5.0.4 for E380 (custom by MTK Droid, see Tools section)(stock: Android system recovery 3e)(hold Volume Up while powering on)
ROM Dump / Partitions / Scatter
You CAN NOT dump/read your phone with the official Acer drivers (no virtual COM port)!
I now succesfully used PDANet (drivers), but a lot of people seem to use the VCOM drivers (MT6589 VCOM, MTK Preloader etc.: All the same old v 1.1123.0).
The only tool (see Tools section) working after a lot of trying (!) for me was (old) SP Flash Tool 3.1344, and sometimes the newest 3.1408, both icw MTK Droid 2.5.3!
Read these 5 great (similar) ROM dump / flash tutorials:
Tutorial 1
Tutorial 2
Tutorial 3
Tutorial 4
Tutorial 5
In this table you find the partition name (as found in my created scatter file made by MTK Droid Root & Tools (see Tools section)), then the start adress and then the length, all in hex.
PRELOADER
0x0 0xc00000
MBR
0xc00000 0x80000
EBR1
0xc80000 0x80000
__NODL_PMT
0xd00000 0x400000
__NODL_PRO_INFO
0x1100000 0x300000
__NODL_NVRAM
0x1400000 0x500000
__NODL_PROTECT_F (EXT4 mount as /protect_f)
0x1900000 0x400000
__NODL_PROTECT_S (EXT4 mount as /protect_s)
0x2300000 0xA00000
__NODL_SECCFG
0x2d00000 0x20000
UBOOT
0x2d20000 0x60000
BOOTIMG
0x2d80000 0x600000
RECOVERY
0x3380000 0x600000
SEC_RO
0x3980000 0x600000
__NODL_MISC
0x3f80000 0x80000
LOGO
0x4000000 0x300000
__NODL_EXPDB
0x4300000 0xA00000
ANDROID (EXT4 mount as /system)
0x4d00000 0x3E800000
CACHE (EXT4 mount as /cache)
0x43500000 0x7E00000
USRDATA (EXT4 mount as /data)(can not read it in SP Flash Tool, because "length does not allign"?!)
0x4b300000 0xB4CF00A8
__NODL_BMTPOOL (can not read it in SP Flash Tool, because "length does not allign"?!)
0xffff00a8 0x1500000
Official
The following are official Acer pages/links, but content IS different on all other languages/regions (so try others)!
Product page (UK)
Support page (UK)(drivers/source/manuals)
USB Driver v1.0 AV052 (do NOT work with tools (flashing and dumping etc), as you need PDAnet or VCOM drivers for that (see ROM Dump section))
Kernel Sources v20140307 (4.2.2)
Manual (ENG)(Duo)
Rooting (CWM > SuperSU)
WARNING: USE AT YOUR OWN RISK, THIS CAN BE DIFFICULT OR EVEN DANGEROUS!!!
Steps 0-4 are to be found explained more thouroughly and with images, in the tutorials in the ROM Dump section. Read them. Read them well!
All tools can be found in the Tools section.
0) Install drivers with a good USB virtual COM port emulation. Most simple is to install PDANet (4.15), but lot of people seem to use the VCOM drivers / MT6589 VCOM / MTK Preloader etc. (All the same old v 1.1123.0). Make sure connection is OK, and MTK Droid works (when phone is on)!
1) Create scatter file or use mine.
2) Read back (stock) recovery (or all) partitions with (old) SP Flash Tool 3.1344 using scatter from 1, or download my stock recovery img here.
3) Let MTK Droid alter the recovery image and make a custom CWM one of it.
4) Download (to phone) the custom CWM recovery with (old) SP Flash Tool 3.1344 using scatter from 1, or use mine.
5) Copy SuperSU zip to SD card, and boot your phone into CWM recovery (hold volume up and turn phone on), and then Install zip from SD > install SuperSU. Do it the first time in CWM, because a reboot without root REVERTS recovery to stock (safety by Acer?!)!
6) YOU ARE ROOTED!
7) Install BusyBox (see Tools section)
WARNING: USE AT YOUR OWN RISK, THIS CAN BE DIFFICULT OR EVEN DANGEROUS!!!
Root Tools (Simple / OneClick)
WARNING: ALL METHODS AT YOUR OWN RISK (NOT TROJAN OR MAL-/SPYWARE CHECKED)!!!
Working (confirmed):
Kingo (1.2.1 used)(at your own risk, closed source and controversial)
Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper (keep root after updates, for rooted phones)
May be working / Not tested:
CF Auto Root
Bin4ry v33
OneClickRoot
Universal Rooter 1.1
SRS Root
VRoot
ERoot
Not (yet) working/modded (confirmed):
Framaroot (E2/V370 etc etc)(1.9.1 tested)
MotoChopper = MT6589_rooter = MT6589_rooting_pkg by Dan Rosenberg (@djrbliss)(universal MT6589)(1.1 tested)
SuperOneClick
E350 Liquid Gallant method
Please message me your own test results and additions!!!
WARNING: ALL METHODS AT YOUR OWN RISK (NOT TROJAN OR MAL-/SPYWARE CHECKED)!!!
Developing / Custom ROM's
None yet, but we hope for a CyanogenMod and ClockworkMod Recovery, although this MediaTek support is not expected :crying:
But due to the fact that the E2 and E3 are almost the same (a part from the screen and cams), we hope for mods/ports of for instance:
E2 SC0RPION ROM
E2 JellyXperia ROM
E2 MIUI 5 ROM
Your custom ROM for the E3 here soon?
Kernel sources in the Official section!!!
Tools / Fixes / Hacks
Kernel sources can be found in the Official section!!!
Tools
MTK2000 is a great MediaTek-hack site with frequent updates of SP/MTK Flash Tool and more!
SP Flash Tool / Smart Phone Flash Tool (v3.1408.00)(super tool for MT65xx phones!)(new code/layout from 3.1352 up, and for recovery flash you MUST use older 3.1344 etc!!!)
MTK Flash Tool (v5.1320)(super tool for MT62xx phones!)
MTK Droid Root & Tools (2.5.3)(great tool, to create scatter (datamap) file (Succeeded! See ROM Dump section) etc.)
MTK Rom Studio (1.1.77.266)(by Linerty)
Multiple MTK (Engineer) Apps / Tools on Google Play, like Mobileuncle MTK Tools (2.9.9)
Xposed (2.5.1) Framework (modify ROM without flashing)
Titanium Backup (6.1.5.4)(backup/restore, and remove or move apps, also system apps)
SuperSU (1.94)(install via CWM to root phones etc)
BusyBox (11 / 1.22.1)
Fixes
Bad GPS fix with MobileUncle MTK Tools (or MT GPS EPO Fix)
Camerafix (by ventus00): Drag Camera app to homescreen into "App info" which brings you to "Gallery" app info. Press Force stop > Clear data. What fixed the cam was pressing "Clear defaults" under "Launch by default".
Hacks
To boot into recovery/fastboot mode, hold Volume Up while powering device on.
To make Acer's drivers also recovery/fastboot compatible, add this line to your "android_winusb.inf" files in the maps in submap "drivers" (and then install/update drivers in Windows Device Manager): %SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0BB4&PID_0C01
Repartition and extend space to SD with Meteos App here or here (root required)(more partition info here)(not tested yet)
Use external SD for apps with the famous INT2EXT script or check all options like App2SD, Mount2SD, Data2SD etc
More?
To Do / Problems
Which script/app to use for data > ext SD? See post #6 etc!
Which method to use to get init.d support?
Custom recovery ClockworkMod RUNNING (5.5.0.4 with MTK Droid) but the CWM custom one from CWM Builder online) seems to large :/
Besides the CWM, build and test custom TWRP Recovery, and Carliv Touch Recovery.
No custom ROM like CyanogenMod yet :/
Made by Hackwerk, and feel totally free to press the Thanks button if you like my work. It took a lot of my spare time!
(special thanks to tiliarou for testing, and d3nnisd for the first/old thread)
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Porting custom roms from Acer Liquid E2 to Acer Liquid E3 it's very simple.
All you need to do is to take boot.img (kernel) from your stock rom and then if you want I can help you to port kernel to your e3

marcogiannetta said:
Porting custom roms from Acer Liquid E2 to Acer Liquid E3 it's very simple.
All you need to do is to take boot.img (kernel) from your stock rom and then if you want I can help you to port kernel to your e3
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Welcome Marco and thanks!
Our ALE3 stock boot.img and the kernel source (both still 4.2.2) are already available and I really welcome you to help us.
Although we are also very much waiting for the 4.4 Kit Kat release which is almost there (Q2)!
Ps. Is it (still) hard/impossible to get a CyanogenMod (which I LOVE and am very used to) clone running on our ALE3 (because of MediaTek MT6589?)?

Unlock
Can you tell me if any of the above will unlock my new E380 ? Or do I need to wait for a custom ROM to be ported ?
Many thanks.

hackwerk said:
Welcome Marco and thanks!
Our ALE3 stock boot.img and the kernel source (both still 4.2.2) are already available and I really welcome you to help us.
Although we are also very much waiting for the 4.4 Kit Kat release which is almost there (Q2)!
Ps. Is it (still) hard/impossible to get a CyanogenMod (which I LOVE and am very used to) clone running on our ALE3 (because of MediaTek MT6589?)?
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I own a Acer Liquid E2 and I ported CM11 from Wiko Stairway (MT6589) to my phone thanks to some patches and libs. At the moment developers have to fix camera,bluetooth, hw acceleration and some little bugs.
I can port this roms but I haven't got a Acer Liquid E3 so I can't test them.
EDIT: I'm gonna port these kernels, but I can't upload those roms because of my bad connection
So all you had to do is to download the roms, replace my kernel in the rom and replace libs with stock libs (they are located in system/lib/modules )
Jellyxperia kernel:
https://mega.co.nz/#!8ZVHzTwJ!kQO_A9AJdLx2Mz3u1ctZ5-IhuEUZvFJOb-SxG9LuyJA
MIUI kernel
https://mega.co.nz/#!gJtQVSCQ!5IdxGHxOobBfGblp8Dd7AUM03prNScxaIudSXT5879E
Try and tell me if I succeed

As long as key features of our (ALE3) phone are not supported in custom ROMs, like camera, I will not (try to) flash/test or modify them.
I am not a developer, and I really demand basic features like making a picture
And again, maybe we should start fukkin around when 4.4 (and sources of 4.4?) are released!

hackwerk said:
As long as key features of our (ALE3) phone are not supported in custom ROMs, like camera, I will not (try to) flash/test or modify them.
I am not a developer, and I really demand basic features like making a picture
And again, maybe we should start fukkin around when 4.4 (and sources of 4.4?) are released!
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You didn't understand me, those bugs (like camera) are only in CM11.
MIUI, Scorpions and Jellyxperia work fine

pwwuk said:
Can you tell me if any of the above will unlock my new E380 ? Or do I need to wait for a custom ROM to be ported ?
Many thanks.
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What exactly do you mean by unlock? Rooting? Pattern/PIN lock? SIM / network lock?
Rooting:
See the first post (FP) / topic start (TS) if rooting is what you want and try the simple but obscure Kingo method or flash CWM and install SuperSU etc (complicated but trusted / universal method).
SIM / Network lock:
If rooted, you can install all apps (signed and unsigned) and do everything in your phone you want to, so install a SIM unlock app (OWN RISK), or use a complicated but more trusted file edit method (OWN RISK). A good app option seems to be the famous MobileUncle MTK Tools (see Tools section in FP), as it has a Permanent Unlock option for both SIMs in the Engineer Mode (MTK)!
PIN / Pattern:
A million methods via ADB, or (CWM) recovery etc, like these, but just Google man!

marcogiannetta said:
You didn't understand me, those bugs (like camera) are only in CM11.
MIUI, Scorpions and Jellyxperia work fine
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So you have CM11 running, but with these problems (because of the MT6589), on your ALE2?
And you did (or also) run customs SC0RPION, JellyXperia and MIUI (only/all three?) and without big problems (so I can probably use those on daily basis)?
Which one do you like best? SC0RPION seems most updated, newest and best fitting (ALE2 based), MIUI seems older and simpler, and Jelly is based on an other phone?!
I do not understand how I would be able to port them to our ALE3. Can you explain it more elaborate please?

hackwerk said:
What exactly do you mean by unlock? Rooting? Pattern/PIN lock? SIM / network lock?
Rooting:
See the first post (FP) / topic start (TS) if rooting is what you want and try the simple but obscure Kingo method or flash CWM and install SuperSU etc (complicated but trusted / universal method).
SIM / Network lock:
If rooted, you can install all apps (signed and unsigned) and do everything in your phone you want to, so install a SIM unlock app (OWN RISK), or use a complicated but more trusted file edit method (OWN RISK). A good app option seems to be the famous MobileUncle MTK Tools (see Tools section in FP), as it has a Permanent Unlock option for both SIMs in the Engineer Mode (MTK)!
PIN / Pattern:
A million methods via ADB, or (CWM) recovery etc, like these, but just Google man!
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Many thanks,
Yes I meant network unlock (use a phone on an alternate network to that to which it is locked)
Three (UK) have kindly agreed to unlock without charge .. So I just need to root as I need to port some sideloaded apps accross from an old HD.
All the best
Peter

hackwerk said:
So you have CM11 running, but with these problems (because of the MT6589), on your ALE2?
And you did (or also) run customs SC0RPION, JellyXperia and MIUI (only/all three?) and without big problems (so I can probably use those on daily basis)?
Which one do you like best? SC0RPION seems most updated, newest and best fitting (ALE2 based), MIUI seems older and simpler, and Jelly is based on an other phone?!
I do not understand how I would be able to port them to our ALE3. Can you explain it more elaborate please?
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CM11 is still buggy on mt6589, not only on my phone.
I tried those roms and they are bugfree except jellyxperia which is not multilanguage, in fact only english and chinese.
Honestly I prefer Sc0rpion rom because of its performance/battery life.
About porting roms, you should follow these steps:
1 - Download rom you want to port
2 - On your stock rom, go to system/lib/modules and copy all the libs inside this folder on your sd card
3 - Open custom rom zip and replace custom libs (in the same folder) with your libs
4 - Now replace boot.img of the rom with the ported boot.img which I gave you (i.e. ALE3Jellyxperia)
5 - Make a backup of your stock rom, Wipe data/factory reset and flash the zip in CWM
Yesterday I forgot Sc0rpion kernel, so you can download it here:
https://mega.co.nz/#!1Fl1FKbC!-tTMxyfDJl3_GrmvnCdYywXkutZv3trvxl4XyyA_r6k
Please tell me if you have any problem

marcogiannetta said:
CM11 is still buggy on mt6589, not only on my phone.
I tried those roms and they are bugfree except jellyxperia which is not multilanguage, in fact only english and chinese.
Honestly I prefer Sc0rpion rom because of its performance/battery life.
About porting roms, you should follow these steps:
1 - Download rom you want to port
2 - On your stock rom, go to system/lib/modules and copy all the libs inside this folder on your sd card
3 - Open custom rom zip and replace custom libs (in the same folder) with your libs
4 - Now replace boot.img of the rom with the ported boot.img which I gave you (i.e. ALE3Jellyxperia)
5 - Make a backup of your stock rom, Wipe data/factory reset and flash the zip in CWM
Yesterday I forgot Sc0rpion kernel, so you can download it here:
https://mega.co.nz/#!1Fl1FKbC!-tTMxyfDJl3_GrmvnCdYywXkutZv3trvxl4XyyA_r6k
Please tell me if you have any problem
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Thanks a lot but after my whole journey (see FP) I just finished configging my phone and am very happy at the moment.
I will try it later, but maybe 4.4 (will be released for us, inc kernel source) will be my next step, and I hope CM11 4.4 customly made from/for this!
How did you make these boot.img images for our ALE3 (from ALE2) btw?

hackwerk said:
Thanks a lot but after my whole journey (see FP) I just finished configging my phone and am very happy at the moment.
I will try it later, but maybe 4.4 (will be released for us, inc kernel source) will be my next step, and I hope CM11 4.4 customly made from/for this!
How did you make these boot.img images for our ALE3 (from ALE2) btw?
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I unpacked ALE2 and ALE3 kernel. Then I packed a kernel with the ramdisk of the ALE2 and the zImage of the ALE3. That's all

[GUIDE][How-To][LP 5.1] Root and Custom Recovery for Alcatel OneTouch Flash 2 (7049D)

First of all I would like to share this method as I don't see it anywhere here (yet).
This method is not mine, nor anything is of my discovery
Alactel Flash 2 Specs (please let me know of any variation of this model)
5.0-Inch HD IPS Display (720 x 1280 Pixels, 294 ppi)
Android 5.1 Lollipop OS
MediaTek MT6753 Chipset
1.3GHz Octa Core 64-bit Cortex-A53 CPU
Mali-T720 MP2 GPU
2GB of RAM
13.0 Megapixel Autofocus Main Camera with Two-Tone LED Flash
5.0 Megapixel Front Camera with LED Flash
16GB Internal Storage
Expandable Up to 128GB via MicroSD
Dual SIM (Regular + Regular)
4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE and GPRS Networks
Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS with A-GPS
FM Radio with RDS
USB OTG
MicroUSB 2.0
3.5mm Audio Jack
Magnetometer
Accelerometer
Proximity Sensor
Ambient Light Sensor
3,000mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable)
STEPS
Requirements:
- PC
- USB Cable
- Brain
- Little bit of common sense on flashing
Download Links:Mediatek VCOM Drivers:
- Link
SP Flash Tool:
- Link
Flash 2 TWRP & Scatter File:
- Link
ETA-SuperSU-v2.52.zip:
- SuperSU link
Instructions:
1. Download all necessary files.
2. Install MTK Drivers
3. Extract SPFlash tool anywhere on your PC and flash2_twrp.zip
4. Copy the BETA-SuperSU-v2.52.zip to your phone.
5. Open flash_tool.exe, click on the Download Tab
6. Click Scatter-loading and browse for the scatter file(included in the flash2_twrp.zip)
7. Make sure flashing mode is set to "Download Only" and check mark only on the Recovery.
8. Click Download.
9. Turn off your phone, connect your phone to the PC and wait for the flashing to commence.
10. Green Ring image will show once flashing is completed.
11. Important: Disconnect your phone from the computer, press and hold Vol Up + Power.
12. Boot menu will show, select Recovery.
From the custom recovery, before rooting, backup your rom first.
To root:
1. On the TWRP Recovery, click Install.
2. Select BETA-SuperSU-v2.52.zip.
3. Flash it, then you can reboot as it is.
4. Enjoy your rooted AF2.
All files and credits belongs to:
Mr. Long NT of AF2 FB Group

NOTE: members of af2 group states that this method is bugged and you will lose OTA.

Please verify if someone successful in rooting this method. thanks

yabadap said:
NOTE: members of af2 group states that this method is bugged and you will lose OTA.
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That is why, before rooting, it is said to backup first, besides, there is already a stock rom that is flashable via recovery.
dweller417 said:
Please verify if someone successful in rooting this method. thanks
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Worked for me, most error they encounter is SPFT not reading their devices, and others (first batch buyers) said that their OTA was gone, but this, I am not fully aware of what do they mean.

It's work, thank you very very much.

kitipon said:
It's work, thank you very very much.
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You're welcome. Rooting shouldn't be a problem though. Having a flashable stock rom is, might be my case only. In the AF2 FB group a recovery flashable is already done, but a SPFT one isn't, yet.

Facing a bug, can you help? Please
yabadap said:
NOTE: members of af2 group states that this method is bugged and you will lose OTA.
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Hi, after rooting using this method, I can't install any app, from playstore as well as offline apk installation, playstore shows "error code:-504." Any idea or solution? BTW, I rebooted several times, wiped data and cache of play store and Google service framework and removed then readded my Google ID as suggested by other forums. No result...

Can I get the link for the Facebook group you are talking about
Can I get the link for the Facebook group you are talking about?

ade.sultan said:
Can I get the link for the Facebook group you are talking about?
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Alcatel Flash 2 PH.

So who has tried this guide? I'm planning to purchase a Flash Plus 2 (Is it the same device?)