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Hello,
just got a Samsung Galaxy S in China (under the name of samsung GT-I9008) and use it with China Telecom as the carrier/operator
Specs as follows
Model Name : GT-I9008
Hardware version : 1.0
Firmware version : Ophone OS 2.0
Kernel : 2.6.29 Zeus 1
To my biggest disappointment, the phone doesnt come with Android market but with the Mobile phone operator own device called MM ( Mobile Market) which is only in Chinese !! and very limited in terms of applications you could download.
Is there any way I could install instead Android Market ?
Many thanks in advance for your reply
Christophe
I have the same problem in middle east.
Any help please.
I helped a friend with the same phone. Basically do the following:
1. Download and install z4root
2. Download the Cyanogenmod Google Apps (EPE54B)
3. Open up the update.zip file and get Vending.apk out of \system\app\ and copy to SD card using UMS mode.
4. Use File Explorer on the phone to copy the file from /sdcard to /data/app
5. Reboot
Any luck installing Google Apps on i9008 (Samsung Galaxy S for TD-SCDMA)?
Guys,
I followed the instructions posted on this thread and other sites, to help a friend who recently bought this phone. Successfully rooted the phone. Installed the Google Apps as instructed, but they all are malfunctioning to the point of being unusable.
- Gmail - only works OK with one account, will not allow extra accounts
- Google Maps - zooming does not function
- YouTube - does not even start
- Market - gets stuck at 0% download point for any downloaded apps
If someone managed to install any (or all of these) Google Apps on their i9008, I would be grateful for instructions on how to properly install.
thanks!!
I installed after updating the official ROM to the latest version. This is 2.1 eclair rather than 2.0 based so may explain why it doesn't work for some people. In that case, using the cyanogenmod 4 gapps files may work.
Another possibility is that not all files were copied from the extracted update.zip to the relevant places under /system (yes, it is /system, not /data as I mentioned in my last post)
These would be /system/app, /system/framework etc.
I daresay that you'll need to copy all files from the folders in update.zip over to the right places. I had to delete some of the Chinese apps to make space for all gapps.
Tell me if it works for you. Cheers.
Hi ,
thanks for your input! As I am not at all an expert on technical stuff and do not want to have my phone no longer working, please let me recap :
- I have downloaded the file z4root.1.3.0.apk --> then i have to install it on my SD card and launch the application?
- Checked to download the "Cyanogenmod Google Apps (EPE54B) and it appears on ur link that there are dozens of different files according to phone models but none for the Samsung GT I-9008. Kindly let me know which one to consider.
Did your friend with the same phone eventually managed to have all google apps including the english android market by doing such installation?
Again, the specs of my phone are :
Model Name : GT-I9008
Hardware version : 1.0
Firmware version : Ophone OS 2.0
Much appreciate your help !
Best
Christophe
Yes, we did manage to get the English market (and many Google apps) running properly.
With zroot, install then run it, choose the permanent root option. It'll reboot the phone to finish the rooting.
The gapps version you need to download is listed in the Cyanogenmod 5 row (android 2.1 or eclair based) and is under the HDPI column (means high dots per inch, or just a high resolution display as the i9008 has). Any of the links in that entry should be fine if they work.
I have realised that in my last post, I mentioned copying to /system/app. This is not possible unless you do the following:
Get http://androidterm.googlecode.com/files/Term.apk install same way as zroot.
Run it then type:
su
mount -o remount,rw /system
Quit out of it then copy the extracted contents of update.zip to the corresponding directories under /system using file explorer.
Same thing happened to me w/
Model Name : GT-I9008
Hardware version : 1.0
Firmware version : Ophone OS 2.0
I had to follow the instructions above
thanks for your input..
Is your phone also operated by China Mobile ? was told that it was not possible to root the GT I-9008 being operated by China Mobile.
Anyhow, will try and follow above process.
Well I have watched an interview for Galaxy S2 and they showed a new technology in it...And told that they are challenging the Android market as Android challenged the Iphone...
How about this? Any news?
Hi, now I need some help...
I playing with my China Mobile I9008 yesterday, and as I trying without sucess to find a way to install the market, I think I installed a wrong version of clockworkmod, now my I9008 is bricked (I think). Its starts but after first screen (where's appears I9008 name and so on) the boot come back to ophone screen and keep in this looping more than 20 times... full wipe and others doesn't work
In my mind if I apply again the update.zip can solve, but my file having problems showing erros, can not read the file, etc...
I tryed to find this file but I have no success...
Someone can help me? have some update.zip to my i9008ZMJI1 firmware version?
Thanks.
Install factory image
Ok, I've been trying to find a way to install CM (and the market app) onto my GT-I9008L and have managed to nearly brick my phone a number of times. The only thing I have succeeded in is rooting my phone (use Z4root) and installing a fresh factory image.
(I apologize for broken links, XDA doesn't trust me to post clickable links yet)
To install a fresh factory image:
a) Get the software from this Chinese thread: bbs.dkdiy.net/thread-12788-1-1.html
--The first message in the thread has a link to a RAR file that contains everything you need. Including all the tools & the image itself
--To see the link you'll have to create an account and post to the thread
--I was able to do it by using a combination of google chrome and google translate to work my through the free registration process.
b) run Odin v1.81 (I've tried other versions of Odin...they don't work)
c) select the files shown in this image: www .dkdiy.net/article.asp?id=633
d) the file versions in the image don't match the RAR file. The key is put the CSC file into the CSC blank, the CP file in the "phone" blank, the "all low" file into the PDA blank and the PIT file into the PIT blank
e) make sure you have selected the checkboxes in the image
f) start your phone by holding volume-down+home+power
g) when you see the yellow android digging plug your phone into your computer (you may need the samsung drivers)
h) wait for odin to detect your phone (the first box under ID:COM will turn yellow and list the com-port that your phone is connected to)
i) hit start, wait about 3 minutes, you will see the progress bar update every 5-10 seconds
j) it will auto reboot and finish the installation
To root your phone I followed the instructions on this chinese thread (use google chrome to get an instant translation):
ibbs.91.com/thread-53590-1-1. html
DUDE!!!
I think i got some good news.
I have the same problem with my new S2 bought in China, no Android market. I've been searching all around the web to try to fix it.
It is still not working for me, but i got a little bit farther though.
I find the hint here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351283
So what i did and what you can try is:
1) Install GoogleServicesFramework.apk
This seems to be the issue, as when you install it you can see the permissions Google requires, and pretty much says the can access ALL the data in your phone. (It would explain the censorship)
2) Install Android Market with any .apk you can find
3) Launch Android Market
The change for me is i can now input my account login. But it still fails connecting to google to actually login. Maybe because i'm still in china and it blocks the connection.
Could any one try this outside china and tell me if it works?
Cheers
EDIT:
By connecting my APN and Wifi (instead of wifi alone) i managed to finally loggin. I HOW NOW ACCESS TO ANDROID MARKET !!!
But not so fast. I have access to the market, but i get an error when downloading an app. So it is still not working, but getting closer. I sent an e-mail to google see if they can fix this (seems my account and my device are still not linked). Waiting for the reply...
Alright it's working now !!!
After exchanging a couple e-mail with google, i managed to download some apps.
I've been testing it for a couple hours now, works like a charm.
Hi guys.. I have a Samsung Galaxy Player 5 and I removed the extra apps and stuff that orginally come with the device. Now I want to make a odin flashable copy with the kernel, and system itself so if I want to return to root I can do so. Can anyone give me directions because I'm really lost with the threads.
Hi,
I'm opening this post to publish the result of some digging and struggling with a chinese device running the Spreadtrum SC6820 chip.
Details of the phone are can be found on http://www.cellphonemic.com/feiteng-a7100
EDIT: The original ROM is created from base firmware version mt6515_c910_ht_en_4.0_v01. Please be careful if your version is different as I have had reports of LCD display issues (greenish colors and ugly pixels). A a sensible approach, please never flash a new ROM without having a backup firmware. Chinese devices often change the chipsets without changing the device version, so it makes it hard to have an universal ROM.
So, let me try to explain the outcome of my work and how to flash the ROM into this device.
First of all, I want to say thanks to pogodancer for his help in my investigation and for providing me the software for flashing the device, as I couldn't get any version to work.
So, getting to the point, I have created 2 versions of the firmware:
Standard Stock ROM - Rooted
This is mostly a copy of the stock rom of the device with the following changes:
- SU binaries included
- SuperUser app added
- Ayu_Sales.apk (CAIVS) application removed - In case you want to know what this app is, check your mobile phone bill. If you find SMS messages sent to chinese numbers (starting by +13) that you have never sent, you now know who to blame
As the ROM is rooted, you can now mount as RW the /system folder and change anything you want.
Link to the firmware: http://www.mediafire.com/?4x9ra4y3e53isjf
Modded Stock ROM - Rooted
This is a modified version of the rom I have done to clean the device from unwanted and chinese software and to add some missing apps. Details are:
- SU binaries included
- SuperUser app added
- Ayu_Sales.apk (CAIVS) application removed
- Go Keyboard (and all its language plugins) removed
- Default Launchers (there were 2) and theme removed.
- ADW Launcher added
- GMail added
- Google Talk added
- Gallery3D substituted by Cool 3D Gallery
And that should be all.
Link to firmware: http://www.mediafire.com/?8i3soi585vjvyfh
Now, for the flashing software, the link to get it is: http://www.mediafire.com/?o9km8vl287ev24j
Instructions for flashing, from pogodancer, are:
0. Be sure to have installed the correct drivers. For my SC6820-device I see 5 items in Win7-32bit-device-manager (ADB-Composite, 2 x COM-ports, 2 x USB devices: all without exclamation marks). You can use the drivers from the package folder "SCI-android-usb-driver-jungo-v4-.rar".
1. Disable just in case your Win7 firewall.
2. Launch "ChannelServer.exe" from package folder "CHANNELSERVER" and allow firewall if asked.
3. Start "ResearchDownload.exe" from package folder "ResearchDownload".
4. In ResearchDownload-application chose firmware with first button (for me: 6820_2.3.5_c910_hteng_s5_en_4.0_v01.pac).
5. Be sure that the Baudrate from Win7-Device-Manager-Comports-Settings in CHANNELSERVER equals the Baudrate-settings in ResearchDownload-Settings (second button). I recommend 115.200.
6. Press the Start (Play) button in ResearchDownload-application (third button).
7. Turn off the phone.
8. Keep holding the "- volume" key.
9. Without releasing the button "- volume" plug the usb-cord from phone to Win7 (install the driver if not done before in step 0).
10. The process of firmware-burning should start now in ResearchDownload-application and take approximately 1 Minute. You can release the Vol.Button once it starts.
11. Wait until the firmware-flashing has been finished (A green sign appeares + "Passed" is written in ResearchDownload-application).
12. Remove the battery, wait 20 seconds. Put battery back and turn on the phone (first boot may take a while but not more than 5 minutes).
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Please note that I have flashed the phone it in a Windows XP virtualbox machine and I realized I didn't need the CHANNELSERVER application, so I went directly to step 3.
And that should be all. As usual, use this at your own risk and make sure you are flashing the same device or you could get a nice bootloop.
Cheers.
NB: In case anyone is wondering why flashing the firmware instead of directly rooting it, I just want to say I have tried probably all methods that exist (even the last version of Unlock Root that claims being able to root a MocorDroid2.3.5 like this device). I have also tried to do it manually via an ADB shell, but no exploit seemed to work on this model. It is surprisingly horribly well protected. So, after many days of fighting with it I decided it could be a better solution to unpack the firmware, unmount it, modify it and remount it. And, after many attempts (failed as you may imagine) I have been able to get to these 2 working (and rooted!!) versions of the firmware.
Enjoy!!
-- EDITED --
I have just detected that there are two devices looking very similar with same SC6820 chipset, but made by two different manufacturers:
- Feiteng A7100
- TiangJI A7100
If you happen by chance to have the second one, please DO NOT USE the ROM in this post, as it won't work with your device. The TiangJI device includes a TV antenna that the Feiteng does not, so please verify it before flashing your phone (specially if you don't have a stock firmware backup for your mobile phone).
Hi Yekdall,
you are great. Very good job. I guess I only have tried your modded version and it works great !!! Thank you very much for your work.
I am looking for installing Clockwork but I am still stock at the message "flash_image not found". Do you have an idea to solve this ?
Another less important question: I installed the Holo-Locker (beneath the Holo-Launcher), but after booting I see for 2 seconds the Android 2.3 Locker before changing to the Holo-Locker. Do you know how to skip the Android 2.3-Locker ?
Have a nice weekend.
Hi Yekdall,
when you dial:
*#*#556#*#*
then a few seconds you can read "Android" but nothing more happens. Do you have any idea what this dialer-combination is good for ?
Launcher
Hi Yekdall,
I am still testing. It seems that the ADW-Launcher is a bit laggy when you have installed a lot of apps.
Do you want to test the Holo Launcher ? Is it worth to make a new rom with Holo, or should we just delete ADW from system/app and replace it with Holo, but I don't know if that works flawless ?
pogodancer said:
Hi Yekdall,
I am still testing. It seems that the ADW-Launcher is a bit laggy when you have installed a lot of apps.
Do you want to test the Holo Launcher ? Is it worth to make a new rom with Holo, or should we just delete ADW from system/app and replace it with Holo, but I don't know if that works flawless ?
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Hi, I have never tried Holo, but based on the comments in the Market, it could be a better option. I added ADW as I was using it in another Gingerbred device I have and it works very well.
Regarding the phone, your second option should work flawlessly. If you substitute it in the system/app folder and reboot the phone, android will detect the available launcher and use it.
AW: [ROM] Feiteng A7100 - Spreadtrum SC6820 - Rooted
Hi Yekdall,
I tested a bit last weekend. Finally your rom in version 1 (only rooted) is preferred and running.
I replaced ADW with Holo launcher in system/apps. But I did not change the locker because it seems the stock lockscreen can not be removed totally. I deleted the GoLauncher plugins also. At last I put GSAM battery monitor into system/apps.
Then installed 60 apps to the external sd. There were only 4 games not working. On the internal sd I still have 80 mb free. I also installed seeder, maybe it is useful.
All in all I am satisfied. The system is running fine.
But my A7100 has a very weak micro. Do you have any solution to make the micro louder ?
Sent by my Hero H9500 / Stock Ice Cream Sandwich
Flash rom for s6802 - spreadtrum haowanda
Dudes i need the flash rom for de s6802 SPREADTRUM HAOWANDA I TRY UPDATE WITH THIS FLASH AND MY TOUCH HAVE BEEN INVERTED FOR SIDES, CAN ANYONE HELP ME?
pogodancer said:
Hi Yekdall,
I tested a bit last weekend. Finally your rom in version 1 (only rooted) is preferred and running.
I replaced ADW with Holo launcher in system/apps. But I did not change the locker because it seems the stock lockscreen can not be removed totally. I deleted the GoLauncher plugins also. At last I put GSAM battery monitor into system/apps.
Then installed 60 apps to the external sd. There were only 4 games not working. On the internal sd I still have 80 mb free. I also installed seeder, maybe it is useful.
All in all I am satisfied. The system is running fine.
But my A7100 has a very weak micro. Do you have any solution to make the micro louder ?
Sent by my Hero H9500 / Stock Ice Cream Sandwich
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AW: [ROM] Feiteng A7100 - Spreadtrum SC6820 - Rooted
Eduardo,
you have another Device than us. You need a different Firmware.
Sent by my Hero H9500 / Stock Ice Cream Sandwich
Yeah Dude thanks a lot you rom but i'm agree with pogodance ADW-Launcher is a bit laggy but it's seem ok because these phone Ram its small factor with processor anyway i'm really thank to you
I got a phone A7100 with SP6820A cpu model ARMv7..
can I use this firmware??
AW: [ROM] Feiteng A7100 - Spreadtrum SC6820 - Rooted
Awandroid89,
I am not sure ab out the letter A in your processor Name. See eduardos posts.
I recommend To contact your dealer To give you a Firmware link before flashing this Rom.
Sent by my Hero H9500 / DRX-Rom 1.7.6 - Android 4.0.4
Hello i have FeiTeng N9300 i checked all is same motherboard. Cpu dual sim all is same. Can i use this rom ?
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oh my god i can't wait your reply, and i install this rom to my phone. Now LCD screen don't work. When i open phone just sounds come (Opening melody) But nothing come to screen. Its black screen and can't see anything can you give me my phone rom ? FeiTeng N9300 I can't find..
i founded feiteng mini n9300 rom was so hard but finally i found and my phone is work now
AW: [ROM] Feiteng A7100 - Spreadtrum SC6820 - Rooted
tombalaci_46 said:
i founded feiteng mini n9300 rom was so hard but finally i found and my phone is work now
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Hi tombalaci,
you can post the link here. Maybe other users are looking for the same rom.
Sent by my Hero H9500 / DRX-Rom 1.7.6 - Android 4.0.4
Mm, you are right. In internet you can't find rom. I talk with factory like 3-4 days finally they send me with msn lol. I should upload it and release, because hard for get.
I will do it.
Thanks.
Hi tombalaci, first of all thanks for finding that ROM, and can you please tell us when will you upload it?
Thanks in advance
Hello dear, my internet upload speed is so low. but soon i will upload. Do you need it fast ? You have same phone and same problem like me ? And your n9300 have market ? Because my phone is haven't
Link is done you can download here http://www.tombalaci46.com/minin9300_firmware.rar
Hi Yekdall,
You can share how to backup rom Spreadtrum Android use Reaseachdownload tool or anothers tool.
Thanks you
AW: [ROM] Feiteng A7100 - Spreadtrum SC6820 - Rooted
Hi trucpv,
maybe this post can hell you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37897021
Sent by my Hero H9500 / DRX-Rom 1.7.6 - Android 4.0.4
Hi,
So i have an Acer liquid e2, 2 sims cards version, i've been tinkering with it for some time but lately rom porting has caught my attention.
So after searching i learned that ported rom must be similar and there's a pretty similar device, the samsung s4 mini duos, i download its stock rom, extracted its boot file and system folder,
As well downloaded my acer stock rom, deleted apps, firmware, media and fonts, and replaced them with the samsung folders as well replaced an android file in the lib folder and deleted some files in the permission folder and replaced them with samsung one
It started giving me a status 7 error so i updated the updated file and removed till media, i know i was supposedly to delete till the first "; " but the status 7 kept appearing,
Now what happens is that it installs, but not everything like framwork is left out for sure, i think only some apps are being installed
Any idea what is happening?
roaringlion said:
Hi,
So i have an Acer liquid e2, 2 sims cards version, i've been tinkering with it for some time but lately rom porting has caught my attention.
So after searching i learned that ported rom must be similar and there's a pretty similar device, the samsung s4 mini duos, i download its stock rom, extracted its boot file and system folder,
As well downloaded my acer stock rom, deleted apps, firmware, media and fonts, and replaced them with the samsung folders as well replaced an android file in the lib folder and deleted some files in the permission folder and replaced them with samsung one
It started giving me a status 7 error so i updated the updated file and removed till media, i know i was supposedly to delete till the first "; " but the status 7 kept appearing,
Now what happens is that it installs, but not everything like framwork is left out for sure, i think only some apps are being installed
Any idea what is happening?
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Try logcat to know what's happening while installation.
BTW you CAN'T port a stock rom
Hit thanks rather than typing it now Free
parkourkarthik said:
Try logcat to know what's happening while installation.
BTW you CAN'T port a stock rom
Hit thanks rather than typing it now Free
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Hj,
So i searched around and found this,
Code:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1598713
Is this related to what I need?
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Noobs are warned !!!!!!
Read the thread completely and follow the instructions carefully .
if you modify your phone and brick it , i will laugh at your godamn face
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Is your smart phone compromised , Are you an owner of a zombie device ???:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:
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The whole mess will start when you try to download a Rom or some zip file from a supposedly "US based server" , from an untrusted or buggy website , out of the blue you will accidentally download a potentially harmful apk , which you may install out of curiosity will make the mobile phone compromised and will make it a zombie (If you don't know what a zombie device is , just Google it) :laugh::laugh: now it will be stuck in the Rom and acting as _ SMS Manager . Forever !!!!!!! , thats right , Forever :silly::silly::silly::silly::silly:
Well the news is that it is a new Korean made virus under the name - Titan 1 .
What the developer of the virus does is - he will make you download an apk file and ask for a one time permission to install (which all apk asks ), then when the device is connected to the INTERNET , the app will start to generate ads and install apk files without your permission.
Following are the powers of this ad ware ( well , certainly i don't know what to call it )
1. This apps have the power to make your device not able to be Rooted or make any changes to your Rom .
2. Download apk files and automatically install it without any user permission
3 .Shows ads based on the interest of the developer
5. You cannot detect this apk file in anywhere in your background running apps list ,
6. Most importantly - You can perform a hard reset or format the entire device , but the virus or ad ware wont go away, it will be back on business when you turn your Wi-Fi on / or your mobile Internet , well technically He owns the device
However , You can limit the virus by ,
For - Those who aren't still harmed
For people who aren't still harmed please read carefully :laugh::laugh:
1. Don't install any apps that may show up when you browse some sites having ads ( like hot sites , if you know what i mean ):silly::silly:
2. Install ad-block or ad-away .
3. install Roms or zips or recovery or ISO files only from XDA or from trusted links provided by XDA members .
4. Beware of scare wares , don't fall for pop ups showing " virus found please install blah blah anti virus to remove it , etc etc
For those who are infected there is no easy way to say this) :crying:
1. Perform a hard reset , remove the SD card , backup your files , and format it also .
2.. Go to Settings > apps > Running apps > (find sms manager in the list and click it > and hit the stop the process button.
3. Find any background process that you may feel suspicious , just " disable it " :cyclops: you may find processes that are legitimate , yet disable it ( well this is a no noob section , so newbies beware , what you are doing ) :laugh:
4. Final Resort - Go to you local mobile customer guy , ask for a software update .
5 . Or if you are a geek , find your compatible firmware version of your smart-phone and flash it with your appropriate software ( Odin for Samsung , s1 tool for Sony ) etc
May the force be with you ..:good::good::good:
Wow, that was scary.