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Since there isn't much information (in English) about how to upgrade the Zopo ZP100 phone to ICS I've now done it myself (after reading a lot of Russian forums using Google Translate I finally took the plunge into the deep end of the pool and just did it).
Files needed
ICS ROM (b79):
http://narod.ru/disk/48456521001.ee...T75_h932_b79_pulid_sw 20120428-14151.rar.html
Root:
http://files.dangerd.org/pub/ZP100//zopo zp100 4.0ROOT by008.rar
Flashtool:
http://narod.ru/disk/44888871001.ee...6c3e795/SP_Flash_Tool_exe_v3.1206.01.zip.html
USB Drivers (and a flashtool I didn't use):
http://chinamobiles.org/downloads/zap/ZP100fix.zip
CWM Recovery:
http://files.dangerd.org/pub/ZP100//recovery.img
First of all: Make a note of your IMEI-number(s)
Download the files and unpack all (in seperate folders).
Shutdown the phone and plug it in via USB, Windows will search for a driver which you find in the package ZP100fix.zip (different inf-files depending on windows version).
Unplug phone, remove the battery.
Replace the recovery.img from the ICS ROM with the one downloaded seperately.
Start flashutil.
Load Scatter-file: MT6575_Android_scatter_emmc2.txt
Make sure that Options -> USB Mode is selected.
Click Download
Connect phone (still with no battery, at least I had to leave it out).
Flashing begins.
When all is done it displays an "OK window".
Now reboot the phone and when booted connect to USB again and run Root.bat from the package: zopo zp100 4.0root by008"
Follow on-screen instructions.
I did not need to install any separate Google Apps, it was included in the ROM.
Now you need to add some IMEI-numbers to your phone.
In the original ROM I could only ever see one IMEI for my zp100, so I wrote that down.
IMEI2 I took from an old Nokia I hadn't used for a few years.
Use terminal app or adb shell or whatever to execute the following (replace IMEI_1 and IMEI_2 with your IMEI's):
echo 'AT + EGMR = 1,7, "IMEI_1"'> /dev/pttycmd1
echo 'AT + EGMR = 1,10, "IMEI_2"'> /dev/pttycmd1
Update: Zopo IMEI Tool in English can be downloaded from here: http://depositfiles.com/files/wi41lcuvb (should eliminate the need for the terminal-hack above). If the system language on your phone isn't set to English the utility will be displayed in Chinese by default, so setup your phone to use English before running it.
If you want your external sdcard mounted as /sdcard (/mnt/sdcard) instead of /mnt/sdcard2 you have to replace the /etc/vold.fstab with the following:
http://www.cactuz.net/files/zp100/vold.fstab
Use root-explorer (make a backup of the old one) to replace it, then shutdown your phone and remove the battery, then plug it all back in and start again and your external sdcard shoudl be mounted on /sdcard (/mnt/sdcard) instead.
Hope this helps.
I'll report back here with any bugs etc.
To use RecoveryMod I have to chose it from the menu in MobileUncle Tools or ClockWorkMod Rom Manager, I have not been able to boot to CWM using VolUp+Power.
Some of my favorite apps can't be downloaded from Google Play Market:
Vignette
Endomondo Pro
Snowstorm Weather Widget
GPS Status
I have been able to restore them all using MyBackup Pro and they are running fine, they just aren't compatible according to Play Market.
So any app you really need is good to make a backup of using MyBackup (or Titanium or any other backup app of your choice) so you can restore it if it can't be installed using market after the ICS upgrade.
Note that all these apps can be installed fine on my other devices using ICS (HTC Desire with CM9 and Samsung Galaxy Tab P1000 with CM9 or AOKP) so it's this ROM that is the issue AFAIK.
Thank you ... I'll follow up in a couple weeks
Ordered my zopo yesterday (for the second time -- waited 2 weeks from the first store (merimobiles) and then cancelled when they still hadn't shipped it. Hopefully I'll have better luck this time.)
I appreciate you posting this info and will try it out when I get the phone.
Good luck Dave,
I ordered mine from etotalk.com, got it in about a week with DHL used for shipping.
I've updated the first post with some more info in regards to RecoveryMod and mounting external SDcard as /mnt/sdcard (/sdcard).
Since I use this phone daily I will probably not experiment much with it until any new official release is available. But the current one (b79) is good enough.
There are quite a lot of crappy chinese apps (crappy since I don't know what they do and they aren't translated into a language I can understand) installed with this ROM bit they can all be removed using the normal App-menu in the system settings.
imei no.
hello, u said that u have write the imei no. of old nokia phone which u don't use. i want to know that can i also change both the imei no. as i m from india and in india only valid imei no. works, and i m planning to purchase this phone but i am afraid that if the imei no. are not according to india then it will not work so i just wanted to know that if i write my old dual sim phone imei to zopo zp100, will it work without any problem.
rohit: I can't say for sure if the phone actually reports two IMEI's to the service provider, but at least it displays two IMEI's when I check "About phone" in the sytem settings.
Sorry I can't say if it works or not in India.
hello
hyy , i have ihtc one x aka b79 , followed your procedure it works gr8. but i am facing a problem with usb mass storage and am not able to lock into gps any possibilities to fix this error? and does anyone has an access to orignal android 2.3.4 rom for b79 , to restore to previous bug free state?
DaveKnowsAll said:
Ordered my zopo yesterday (for the second time -- waited 2 weeks from the first store (merimobiles) and then cancelled when they still hadn't shipped it. Hopefully I'll have better luck this time.)
I appreciate you posting this info and will try it out when I get the phone.
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hiii from which website did u ordered this phone i am also planning to ordere thinking to order from ttmalls.com is it trustable
official android 4.0 is announced.
Newby with ZP100
I have bought a ZP100 with Pandawill.
Received yesterday. Wait around 10 days from China to France
It seems to be ok but there is no Android Market application (or Android Play store)
So i cannot download my applications that i bought with older phone and my phone is not interesting without applications
There is a chinese application looks like a chinese android market but ... i am french and chinese is only beautiful drawings for me.
I difficultly download some but cannot find others
If i change ICS (what is ICS ? System ?) will i resolve my problem ?
I download 2 files (http://www.zopomobile.com/xiazai.php) this morning but i don't know how to install it and afraid there is only chinese language
MP_MT75_h932_h5500_zwx_20120419-203646_ZYQ_PC.rar
ZP100_20120510new4.0.rar (think is the last android version)
I flashed ROM very often on Windows mobile samsung phones i900 and GTi8000 but i don't know Android (just install Android as 2nd system on GTi8000 Samsung). Hope someone can explain me what to do to improve the basic system
Other problem : sometimes i have no network on the 2 SIMs, all stop. I must stop and reboot the phone. Has somebody the same problem ?
Last : how to switch to recovery mode ?
Thanks
@cuctaz
Can you execute nandroid backup/restore in the recovery mode?
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery
ZP100 and ICS upgrade experiences
Hi Guys,
I bought the ZP100 1,5 weeks ago from etotalk.com.
After 1 week i tried to upgrade to ICS about this and Colonel ZAP's description.
My experiences with the ICS upgrade:
When i received the phone, on that was etotalk v1.0 firmware.
It is a very good customized rooted ROM, works fast and it has just some minor bugs.
The only problem was, it could only read the internal storage, when i insert an external SD card. It was strange, but i accept it programming defects.
I downloaded the official 2.3.6 and this B79 ICS, VCOM (Flash) drivers and the flash program.
At first, i downloaded the ClockWorkMod Recovery for chinese phones.
Unfortunately it is make a factory reset on the phone, but after you customize it, you can make full backup about your ROM.
IMPORTANT! Copy the backup to your computer, because the ICS ROM formatted my external SD
This is very recommended, because...
At first i installed the linked B79 ICS ROM.
The default language is chinese, but it contains english, so if you know the android, it is not a challenge to change it. It couldn't read the internal memory neither, just after format it.
It wasn't rooted, and deleted IMEI. When i tried to root (different way as 2.3.6, need USB debug mode and ADB) the Windows doesn't recognize the ADB driver. The driver wasn't in Android SDK, and i can't download it (i haven't tried it on Linux yet). For a moment Windows showed it found HTC Dream device. I downloaded HTC drivers, but it didn't work with it neither.
Without this you can't restore the IMEI.
Ok, go back to the official 2.3.6.
I flashed it back. Almost the same effects. Default chinese language, the internal memory cannot readable. I could root it and install CWM recovery back.
Basically it doesn't contains Play store, but you can install it.
The ROM full of chinese programmes and my experience was it is very unstable.
I uninstalled the chinese programmes, and installed Play store. When i wanted make a call, the phone restarts. The Google Play Store froze every time.
Finally i restore back the etotalk ROM, and i use it.
Maybe if i have time/mood i will install the official ICS, but about my experiences i have doubts with it.
p.s.: in about 30C outside temperature i used the phone (installing programmes). After 10 minutes using it sings that the battery is too hot, remove it from the phone.
Is any other better quality battery what is compatible with this phone? thanks
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Hi jbctiong,
I used CWM recovery 5.5.0.4.
Just carefully, because it make a full factory reset.
And you need to insert an external SD card
carabaothai said:
I have bought a ZP100 with Pandawill.
Received yesterday. Wait around 10 days from China to France
It seems to be ok but there is no Android Market application (or Android Play store)
So i cannot download my applications that i bought with older phone and my phone is not interesting without applications
There is a chinese application looks like a chinese android market but ... i am french and chinese is only beautiful drawings for me.
I difficultly download some but cannot find others
If i change ICS (what is ICS ? System ?) will i resolve my problem ?
I download 2 files (http://www.zopomobile.com/xiazai.php) this morning but i don't know how to install it and afraid there is only chinese language
MP_MT75_h932_h5500_zwx_20120419-203646_ZYQ_PC.rar
ZP100_20120510new4.0.rar (think is the last android version)
I flashed ROM very often on Windows mobile samsung phones i900 and GTi8000 but i don't know Android (just install Android as 2nd system on GTi8000 Samsung). Hope someone can explain me what to do to improve the basic system
Other problem : sometimes i have no network on the 2 SIMs, all stop. I must stop and reboot the phone. Has somebody the same problem ?
Last : how to switch to recovery mode ?
Thanks
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go to this link you will be able to fix android market
http://colonelzap.blogspot.in/2012/04/zopo-zp100-rooting-and-market-fix.html
@rohit_shah000
Thanks for the link i will check
@vzzoli
Thanks for your experiences
What is the ClockWorkMod Recovery for chinese phones.
WHy you needed it ?
Now we can download the 4.0 official
Somebody try it ?
hello carabaothai,
I used it for backup/restore my ROM.
But you can use nandroid backup too.
Sorry for my abscence from this thread, I've been busy all weekend actually tuning a car instead of my phone
buntybauva: I've got no problems with USB Mass Storage, could you explain what problems you experience?
I made a nandroid backup of the old ROM, but I haven't used it so don't actually know if it works.
rohit: I ordered mine from etotalk.com
carabaothai:I forgot to mention that the ICS-rom I linked to (and flashed myself) is in Chinese as default, but can be changed to English using the System Settings, luckily there are icons in there so you can find the symbol for language (hint for anyone who doesn't know: It's an "A").
ICS = Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0)
I have not experienced problems with loosing network on the SIM cards.
jbctiong: I had not tried any nandroid backup/recovery yet, tested right now and it doesn't seem to be able to actually do any backup. Some mount errors for sdcard.
vzzoli: Thank you for sharing your experiences.
I agree that the etotalk-ROM is quite good, but I always want the latest stuff on my gadgets
I have not had any issues with reading my sdcard nor in etotalk-rom or in the later ICS-rom.
The ICS rom did not format my external SD. But one should always make a backup of course (I backup my SDcard before every flash I try).
One bug I found in the current ROM is that the Cam/Videocam-switch on the phone doesn't make any difference what position it's in.
I'm going to see what the russian forum says about the official release, I'm quite happy with the one I'm currently running so no real need to change, but there could be performance reasons to change or maybe something else.
I downloaded to the "official" ROM and updated my phone
I think this is the same ROM as B79, just renamed the version.
Remove the IMEI, not rooted, other MTP driver needed etc.
@cactuz:
What operating system did you use for root the phone?
I'm using Windows, and the new official ICS ROM wants different ADB drivers than the 2.3.6.
Without this, i can't root it, and restore IMEI.
Buntybauva's mass storage problem maybe that the Windows recognize the ICS phone as media device, but can't mount as usb mass storage without a third party program
vzzoli: I used Win7 32bit when I rooted the phone, used the scripts supplied in one of the links in my initial post.
When I restored the IMEI I used Linux since that is my prefered choice whenever using ADB.
I can't check right now what version because I've apparently forgot my VPN-password so I can't connect to my computer at work
Does the camera-switch work for changing between Camera and VideoCam on the new official rom?
hyy
after ics upgrade is anyone facing problem with gps lock?
buntybauva: Not worse than before, the GPS was terrible for me before as well as after (but I do get a fix after quite some time). Though some of the guys on the russian forum has modified the antenna as far as I know.
Maybe DangerD could help us out because I think he has been involved in it.
hi guys what's up
this is my first post here
and I have a big problem with boz on my xm I have installed the apk and put the data files in sd\android\data and then when I run the game it tells me that the game needs additional data files . I have tried many apks and data files but same problem what should I do ? plz help
Hey Guys I Have Made This Hack In Order To Increase Internal Memory Of Your Phone. Now Since We Know The QMobile Noir A2 A Cheap Good Spec Phone Usually Found In Pakistan Is A Great Phone For The Price Tag. But The Thing That The Phone Lacks Is The Matter Of Fact That The Internal Memory Of The Phone Which Is Very Low. Even Compared To The Galaxy Ace Which Has The Internal Memory Of 290 MB, The A2 Only Have 235 MB Of Space. The Space Of The Phone Is Actually Mainly Taken By The System Apps The Phone Have By Default. After Installing Some Apps While We Actually Get About 90 MB To Download And Install On The Internal Memory And Some Apps Do Not Install On The Memory Card For Eg. Google Services , Fring Etc. With This Hack You Can Actually Move Almost All The Downloaded Apps To Your Memory Card WithOut Root. Besides That We Know That The A2 Cannot Be Rooted Untill Now BCuz The Chinese Devs Have Some Security On The Phone.
Okay Then Lets Get Started : (This Mod Is Based On CM7)
1.Download And Extract The RAR "ISCHAF"
2.Open The Extracted Folder U Will See It Has 2 APK Files These R Actually The Mod Files
3.Send The Extracted File To Ur SD Card
4.Now On Your Phone Head To Your Settings And In The The Applications Menu Tick The Unknown Sources Box
5.Install The Apps In In The Number Sequence
6.Once You Have Installed Both Of The Apps Go To Your Setting Files Again
7.Now When You Open Ur Setting Apps The Whole Menu Will Look Like The CM7 Setting Menu
8.In Here Open The CyanogenMod Settings
9.On The Top There Will Be A Application Menu Open That Now
10.In The Menu Locate The Install Location And Open It
11.There Will Be 3 Option Automatic , Internal , External
12.Your Phone By Default Would Be On Automatic Change That And Select External
13.Once You Have Done This Exit Ur Setting App And Restart Or Reboot Ur Phone
14.After Rebooting Again Head To Ur Setting App And Open It
15.U Will Notice That U R Back To Ur Stock Setting App
16.Now Open The Application Menu And There Head To Manage Apps And Go To On SD Card U Will See That Almost All Of Ur Downloaded
Apps R Now Movable To Ur SD Card
Hope The Mod Works For U :good:
Please Hit The Thank U Bar
NOTE I HAVE ONLY TESTED THIS ON A2 MAY WORK ON OTHER DEVICES.
UPDATE : WORKS ON THE Q MOBILE NOIR A2 V2 OR ANY OTHER PHONE RUNNING STOCK ANDROID NOT TOUCHWIZ OR SENSE ON TOP.
FOR THE A2 USER : IF U HAVE A2 V3 , U SHOULD HAVE AN OPTION IN THE APPLICATION MENU TO CHOOSE UR APP INSTALL LOCATION CHOOSE EXTERNAL.
Little Popular Now : http://www.incpak.com/tech/qmobile-noir-a2-2/
If This Hack Doesn't Work For You Check This Out http://www.howtogeek.com/114667/how...y-default-move-almost-any-app-to-the-sd-card/ The Hack Does The Same Thing
lpcrj™ said:
hey guys i have made this hack in order to increase internal memory of your phone. Now since we know the qmobile noir a2 a cheap good spec phone usually found in pakistan is a great phone for the price tag. But the thing that the phone lacks is the matter of fact that the internal memory of the phone which is very low. Even compared to the galaxy ace which has the internal memory of 290 mb, the a2 only have 235 mb of space. The space of the phone is actually mainly taken by the system apps the phone have by default. After installing some apps while we actually get about 90 mb to download and install on the internal memory and some apps do not install on the memory card for eg. Google services , fring etc. With this hack you can actually move almost all the downloaded apps to your memory card without root. Besides that we know that the a2 cannot be rooted untill now bcuz the chinese devs have some security on the phone.
Okay then lets get started : (this mod is based on cm7)
1.download and extract the rar "ischaf"
2.open the extracted folder u will see it has 2 apk files these r actually the mod files
3.send the extracted file to ur sd card
4.now on your phone head to your settings and in the the applications menu tick the unknown sources box
5.install the apps in in the number sequence
6.once you have installed both of the apps go to your setting files again
7.now when you open ur setting apps the whole menu will look like the cm7 setting menu
8.in here open the cyanogenmod settings
9.on the top there will be a application menu open that now
10.in the menu locate the install location and open it
11.there will be 3 option automatic , internal , external
12.your phone by default would be on automatic change that and select external
13.once you have done this exit ur setting app and restart or reboot ur phone
14.after rebooting again head to ur setting app and open it
15.u will notice that u r back to ur stock setting app
16.now open the application menu and there head to manage apps and go to on sd card u will see that almost all of ur downloaded
apps r now movable to ur sd card
hope the mod works for u :good:
Please hit the thank u bar
note i have only tested this on a2 may work on other devices.
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hello dear i tried your method and after extracting file and sending to my sd card i tried to install those file but files could not be installed and i get the message application not installed please help
hi well i think u got the updated NOIR A2 well this hack works on the old model with the June 21 kernel u can check urs by going to setting then to about phone there in the kernel version u can see whether u have the June 21 kernel or the updated one
LPCRJ™ said:
hi well i think u got the updated NOIR A2 well this hack works on the old model with the June 21 kernel u can check urs by going to setting then to about phone there in the kernel version u can see whether u have the June 21 kernel or the updated one
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Mine is kernel 2.6.35.7 oct 19
Ur Phone has the updated kernel, there is an option in ur phone in settings>application> there should be an option to install the apps on ur sd card its has to option internal and external choose external for more space and also move all of the apps which are moveable to ur sd card
LPCRJ™ said:
Ur Phone has the updated kernal, there is an option in ur phone in settings>application> there should be an option to install the apps on ur sd card its has to option internal and external choose external for more space and also move all of the apps which are moveable to ur sd card
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Can we uninstall applications preinstalled by Q mobile like sawan yahoo etc without rooting
no we cannot actuall we need root for that
lpcrj™ said:
no we cannot actuall we need root for that
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but i can. Actually what happened is i had touch problem in my phone and i visited customer care they said its software problem and reinstalled software but touch problem persist so they change touch pad and then it was magic i saw applications preinstalled by q . I moved sawan opera etc to sd card and uninstalled pdf go and yahoo which could not be moved to sd card. I checked my phone with root checker it was not rooted
okay but this hack only works with the june kernel
Great Work
Great work i have noir a2 and i do it yes! yes! yes! :good:
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Plz Help Me How To install ICS 4.0 on my noir A2 Plz Help me Or Contact Me 03042366323
dude did the hack work for u ? what kernel are u on ?
Is der anyway to un install this update?
Sent from my A90 using xda app-developers app
yes all u have to do is factory reset ur phone or u can again install the both apk file and in the setting instead of external choose automatic option that should erase the hack
Not success
LPCRJ™ said:
hi well i think u got the updated NOIR A2 well this hack works on the old model with the June 21 kernel u can check urs by going to setting then to about phone there in the kernel version u can see whether u have the June 21 kernel or the updated one
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Hi bro, I have a kernel of same dated (i.e. June 21, 2012) but having same message "application not installed", please advice.
Kernel version : 2.6.35.7
Dated : Jun 21 11:55:57 HKT 2012
XINIXI
okay u should try again or try after factory resetting ur phone though make sure u back up ur all data
Nothing success :thumbdown:
Sent from my A2 using xda app-developers app
Not Working
I have also the kernel version before 21 june.and it not working,i also factory reset the fone.but no success
@xinixi and @bilalsarfraz92 am not sure y its not working on Ur phone but i pretty much sure the hack works maybe Ur phones r updated
LPCRJ™ said:
@xinixi and @bilalsarfraz92 am not sure y its not working on Ur phone but i pretty much sure the hack works maybe Ur phones r updated
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Bro, i hope you known that NOIR hasn't made any update yet. so there is no chance to get phone update. might this hack would works fine with 0.65 mhz (the old release) phone; not with the 1Ghz
XINIXI
hey there i am not talking about the android version of NOIR A2 being updated well we all know it runs gingerbread i am talking about the kernal and the software well there are two NOIR , the one being sold in early june (last year) and the other in late october they are a little change in the software and kernal also they both are 1ghz and this hack works with the 1ghz version the 650mhz is actually NOIR A5
Yesterday I Updated my canvas 2 with the custom ROM v1.11 (see thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2188828) .
After updating to Jelly Bean two problem raised:
1. Gravity sensor not working properly with NFS shift game or other games which we need to hold phone Horizontally, But working fine with Temple run like games. The problem is while playing nfs I have to tilt the phone right side in order to drive straight like wise the sensor defected.
2. Previously When I was using Manufacturer ICS, I have removed all the built in apps and replaced with my favorite apps using ROM Toolbox Manage (e.g default ICS keyboard, default launcher, built in facebook and so on) so I freed almost 300 mb of space from the phone So that I can use my phone very fast without any lagging ... After Updated to custom ROM, I can do the above but When I restart my phone I can't be able to boot, only the logo is showing.. Its really frustrating
I did my Custom rom through CWM
emender said:
Yesterday I Updated my canvas 2 with the custom ROM v1.11 (see thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2188828) .
After updating to Jelly Bean two problem raised:
1. Gravity sensor not working properly with NFS shift game or other games which we need to hold phone Horizontally, But working fine with Temple run like games. The problem is while playing nfs I have to tilt the phone right side in order to drive straight like wise the sensor defected.
2. Previously When I was using Manufacturer ICS, I have removed all the built in apps and replaced with my favorite apps using ROM Toolbox Manage (e.g default ICS keyboard, default launcher, built in facebook and so on) so I freed almost 300 mb of space from the phone So that I can use my phone very fast without any lagging ... After Updated to custom ROM, I can do the above but When I restart my phone I can't be able to boot, only the logo is showing.. Its really frustrating
I did my Custom rom through CWM
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m not able to get your problem, either you have flashed a custom ROM or not??
but it seems a problem if you are not able to make boot up your phone call me i will help you 7503747877.
Help me...
toshidhaka said:
m not able to get your problem, either you have flashed a custom ROM or not??
but it seems a problem if you are not able to make boot up your phone call me i will help you 7503747877.
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Which country number is this?...
This is Indian country..
ekhasti said:
This is Indian country..
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I'm in bangalore. I can't able to call you.. Its says numbers has been blocked to call you.. pls let me know how to contact you.. my number is 9980813817
emender said:
Yesterday I Updated my canvas 2 with the custom ROM v1.11 (see thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2188828) .
After updating to Jelly Bean two problem raised:
1. Gravity sensor not working properly with NFS shift game or other games which we need to hold phone Horizontally, But working fine with Temple run like games. The problem is while playing nfs I have to tilt the phone right side in order to drive straight like wise the sensor defected.
2. Previously When I was using Manufacturer ICS, I have removed all the built in apps and replaced with my favorite apps using ROM Toolbox Manage (e.g default ICS keyboard, default launcher, built in facebook and so on) so I freed almost 300 mb of space from the phone So that I can use my phone very fast without any lagging ... After Updated to custom ROM, I can do the above but When I restart my phone I can't be able to boot, only the logo is showing.. Its really frustrating
I did my Custom rom through CWM
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Bro , just flash the ROM via SP-Tools. It will help u
Hello there! I have been working this app for last few weeks. Its a Rooted app named "Mobile In SDCard" which allows you to:
Run mobile apps from SD Card directly.
Its highly Portable. One can take the SD Card and plug-it in with another mobile! All your apps,contacts,mail will be available for use. Just like the original mobile.
Increased Internal storage, depending on size of SD Card.
Removable Internal Storage, by this one can hide apps.
Backup mobile in SD Card and use.
Simple two step configuration.
Unleash the Real root power!I plan to release beta-version this Friday and looking for Beta-testers. If you are interested, please let me know. I tested this only with Android-4.4 Moto-E (1st gen) and 2nd Gen. Rooted using TWRP method.
For updates , created a new group "Lonely Root" https://plus.google.com/communities/113253726177871964982
thanks!
EDIT:
Here's the download link https://play.google.com/apps/testing/in.co.giis.SpaceMachine for beta-testing. You need to join above G+ group to use this link. Cheers!
ps: If this is misplaced - please move the thread to right location. thanks!
Please remember to backup critical data before checking this app.
Steps:
1 - Overview gives current Internal storage (Click on it to verify)
2 - Configure SD Card, first step is enable root access. Now select your removable SD Card from drop-down or perform auto-detect.
With auto-detect you need to remove and re-insert the SD Card. It should appear on the drop-down, then hit save.
3 - You need to format the selected drive to complete the configuration. WARNING: If you not 200% sure about the device name, please don't proceed with format.
4 - Flexible Space will tell you the total SD Card size and current used space. Allowed space is always 4GB more than current
Internal Storage. (First 4GB is free and remaining comes with In-app purchase). Go ahead and click on button to start the cloning
process. It took approx 5 minutes to clone/sync 2GB data into Samsung class-8 micro SD Card.
If everything goes right, device will be rebooted with new removable internal storage!
Please verify import apps like contacts,mail,Gallery. Some apps may ask you re-initialize data (like whatsapp), but this should
be one time step. Later when you use portable mode, no extra effort needed.
5 - If things are working fine, with flexible space. If you have similar rooted mobile, then insert the SD Card on mobile-2 then
Configure the device but don't format the drive. Just go ahead and click portable space . Now this rooted mobile will directly
from SD Card! If you don't have similar rooted device, try another SD Card repeat above steps. Now you have multiple SD Card
that run your device
Remember, If you reboot the device, your original device will be restored. Only when you click flexible or portable the mobile will run from SD Card. Other its normal mobile with attached SD Card.
I'll try to create video of these step in a day or two. Thanks for the support!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBaMaQroVusBasic installation screencasting
great jobs sir
by the way, its like portable OS...right?
Thanks.
>portable OS.
yes and no.
yes - because all the user apps will become portable and some system apps. You can take the SD Card and use it another Mobile - All your data is there!
no - Few system apps/binaries are not cloned. Since they are tied closely with hardware (like device uuid etc).
It would be challenging to make the system apps work, depending up-on the 'Space Machine' response, I'll take this challenge At-least improve current situation.
Great job sir... will this work on rooted tabs also? shall we test it on tab? I have a karbonn ST10 tab, in which I want to test it with 16gb samsung memory card...Please advice..
I think rooted tab should be fine. But I looked into 'karbonn ST10 tab' Android version - it uses 4.1 - is that right? . Android- 4.1 is little different. If I'm not wrong, current version should work fine for versions like 4.3, 4.4, 5.0.0, 5.1.0, 5.1.1, 6.0.1.
I'll look into support for version 4.1 in upcoming versions. I've a feeling, it should be easier than 4.4 because Android started to tighten things with higher versions.
I'm on Moto e 2014, cm13 with adopted SD...will it be of any help to me?
Looks like cm13 is equivalent to Android 6.0.1 . Adopted SD is same removable SD Card right? If so , I think it should work. Please take a backup of critical mobile internal and external data & apps before trying it. It's in beta-release mode tested only with Android-4.4 Moto-e 2014. Please be 200% sure of the device name before formatting the removable SD Card.
Hello, I'm looking for help with Android version 4.3/5.0 and 5.1 - Looks like there is lot of 4.4 rooted mobile just like me
Hi, I can't browse ur g+ link.
it show me- The requested URL was not found on this server.
Please check your g+ link.
Strange , Just now I accessed it from my network. Here is the Community link:
https://plus.google.com/communities/113253726177871964982
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After join this group you can access play store URL. thanks
I updated the app with fixes for Android-M. Test results so far:
4.4 - Works
5.0 - Status Unknown
5.1 - Status Unknown
6.0.1 - Partially works. (Hopefully, it will be working with latest patch).
If you have 5.0/5.1 rooted device and interested in Running mobile from your SD Card, please have a look the app and share the status/bugs. thanks!
Test Results so far:
4.1.2 - Fail
4.4.4 - Pass
5.0 - Unknown
5.1 - Unknown
6.0 - Fails with older version. I'm hoping it works with latest code.
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Not looking good. If it stays this way, I plan make initial release for only 4.4 version(thus play store doesn't show the app on other OS version). And add support another OS in next releases based on further work & tests.
ngm2378 said:
I'm on Moto e 2014, cm13 with adopted SD...will it be of any help to me?
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Yes, Now Its working on 6.0 I think should work cm13 - Please give it a try
This is for sure a great work
Two weakness:
1)Performance
You know, eMMc is way faster than a sdcard and move almost an entire system could result in a very slow device.
2)From the video I seen that it's necessary to remove and then insert again the sdcard.
For lot of devices, like mine too, it's impossible to remove the sdcard without removing the battery too so...power off
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I have rooted devices that run 5.0 and 5.1, I'll give this a test when I get home and let you know how it goes. May be a while, though, lol. Wifey has plans for today...
Hacker432 said:
This is for sure a great work
Two weakness:
1)Performance
You know, eMMc is way faster than a sdcard and move almost an entire system could result in a very slow device.
2)From the video I seen that it's necessary to remove and then insert again the sdcard.
For lot of devices, like mine too, it's impossible to remove the sdcard without removing the battery too so...power off
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I agree on the (1). Performance will be slow. Probably faster (class-10) sdcards might improve the situation.
2) Removing and Insert again is optional target for users who are not sure about device name. If you know the device name , selecting from drop-down & save should be enough to proceed.
glaks said:
I agree on the (1). Performance will be slow. Probably faster (class-10) sdcards might improve the situation.
2) Removing and Insert again is optional target for users who are not sure about device name. If you know the device name , selecting from drop-down & save should be enough to proceed.
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Good to know
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NepoRood said:
I have rooted devices that run 5.0 and 5.1, I'll give this a test when I get home and let you know how it goes. May be a while, though, lol. Wifey has plans for today...
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Sure, thanks.. Running it 5.0 & 5.1 would be great. So far, we tested this on 4.4 & 6.0. Results for 5.0/5.1 is completely unknown and currently in-progress.