Lenovo S 860 is the latest offering from Lenovo and released recently in India. It has a massive battery of 4000 mah and is the best phone for people who want something which has a lot of stamina and this phone certainly lives up to the expectations.
SInce I was unable to find a specific forum for this phone I am posting it in the general section.
This is specifically for people who want more out of their Android phones.
So here you go, to root this phone, it is very simple, use VROOT. It is a one click process and works perfectly, but the super user installed will be in Chinese.
http://www.mgyun.com/en/GetVRoot
Thanks for posting/confirming that Vroot works for the S860 (and for starting this thread)- I'm about to purchase this phone later today. Is there any way to replace the Chinese superuser with an English one?
Edit: Just found this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1965781
Has anyone bought and is using this phone? Haven't seen much activity online so far even though it's a fairly decent offering. Perhaps if the Mods could move this thread to Android General it might be more helpful?
On a side note, if anyone is using the phone have you received 4.4 update yet?
lolo60 said:
Has anyone bought and is using this phone? Haven't seen much activity online so far even though it's a fairly decent offering. Perhaps if the Mods could move this thread to Android General it might be more helpful?
On a side note, if anyone is using the phone have you received 4.4 update yet?
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Yeah...have been using the phone for the last 3 weeks. Performance is very good for day to day taks - calls/browsing/streaming etc . The best part I like about this phone is the mammoth battery and Lenovo still managed this in a rather slim body. It is also lighter than note 2.
Recieved kitkat update yesterday. A few changes to the UI - now it is lag free.
Kitkat update link
Can anybody post the link or how to upgrade Lenovo S860 to Kitkat. Lenovo released the update but since it around 1 GB unable to do so through phone. It gets interrupted due to unstable net connection and sloe speed. Is there anyway I can do this through PC.
VRoot did not work for me after upgrading phone to 4.4.2. It rebooted the phone constantly, asked for permission to restore data from PC to phone, but the root process kept failing. Anyone else face the same issue?
I have used S860 for a month now. Android 4.2.2 works good except for some lag. I would like to upgrade to 4.4 but don't want to loose google play. Any suggestions? Can I install the Lenovo update of 4.4 and then reinstall google play?
Lenovo S860 flashing tutorial for KitKat 4.4 & gaps
hello, this one will help you
xxx androidrookies.com/2014/06/lenovo-s860-flashing-android-kit-kat-44.html (insert www and copy link)
I already got the Lenovo S860 with KitKat bought from eBay, but without root permission, so I waiting for rooting the phone.
David :angel:
Solverino said:
hello, this one will help you
xxx androidrookies.com/2014/06/lenovo-s860-flashing-android-kit-kat-44.html (insert www and copy link)
I already got the Lenovo S860 with KitKat bought from eBay, but without root permission, so I waiting for rooting the phone.
David :angel:
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This will only work for the Chinese 1 GB model of Lenovo S860 - not the 2 GB ROW (Rest of the World) Model.
From whatever little is available online for this phone I'm guessing it's hard to root if the phone's running kitkat - and it doesn't look like any developer will come up with Root for it. It's just too bad, I miss using AdAway the most!
lolo60 said:
This will only work for the Chinese 1 GB model of Lenovo S860 - not the 2 GB ROW (Rest of the World) Model.
From whatever little is available online for this phone I'm guessing it's hard to root if the phone's running kitkat - and it doesn't look like any developer will come up with Root for it. It's just too bad, I miss using AdAway the most!
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and how about Framaroot one clik root, did you try it?
EDIT: just tried Framaroot 1.9.3 and don´t work for me, anyone of the three exploits
Flash S860
I have an S860 (1GB) bought from China obviously and when I received it it had no gapps and no caller id in Europe which was annoying.
What I did:
1. Installed 4.2.2 ROW Version (also when I flashed it I put a custom recovery image TWRP 2.7)
2. After I flashed it I installed root and modem for 3G calls from custom recovery.
That's it, feel free to ask me any question!
al3xlove said:
I have an S860 (1GB) bought from China obviously and when I received it it had no gapps and no caller id in Europe which was annoying.
What I did:
1. Installed 4.2.2 ROW Version (also when I flashed it I put a custom recovery image TWRP 2.7)
2. After I flashed it I installed root and modem for 3G calls from custom recovery.
That's it, feel free to ask me any question!
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I bought my S860 on eBay (Honk Kong), it has KitKat 4.4.2 already installed and all Google services on and working. Language only english and chinese. Also it haso no caller id in Europe (little annoying) so set OFF.
Point 2. will be interesting for me, how to root the phone (with build ver. VIBEUI_V1.5_1423_7_ST_S860 and baseband version S860.V102, 2014/04/15) and set caller ID to Europe?
Thanks.
David
al3xlove said:
I have an S860 (1GB) bought from China obviously and when I received it it had no gapps and no caller id in Europe which was annoying.
What I did:
1. Installed 4.2.2 ROW Version (also when I flashed it I put a custom recovery image TWRP 2.7)
2. After I flashed it I installed root and modem for 3G calls from custom recovery.
That's it, feel free to ask me any question!
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I have this Chinese version too, I got it few weeks ago.
When I got it, it had Android 4.2.* and everything was OK.
Then I got the notification that there is a system update (over 700MB), and I updated it.
After the update I have KitKat 4.4.2, Baseband S860.V102, Build VIBEUI_V1.5_1423_7_ST_S860., there was no Google Play store and stuff, so I had to loose time to make Google services to work.
Now it works, but I have some problems with notifications from the apps. Sometimes I get notifications from Facebook messenger and other apps, but most times I don't get any notifications, except from the mail.
It is really annoying, and I can't find any solution.
I'm no expert for rooting and stuff, I previously used Nexus 4 with stock system, and I bought this phone because of 2 SIM slots and good battery life.
Do you have any suggestions for my problem?
Do you know if it is possible to, maybe, install Cyanogenmod on it, and would that solve the problems?
2gb ram, 16gb rom, 5.3"ips,
I'm seriously considering this phone, the P780 has more development, but is lacking the extra features this model provides.
I'm in Canada and would need the development to reflect ROW needs.
BUT,,,
No development so far
So I'm keeping my fingers crossed and here's to (Prost!) to further development............
Mchael T. said:
I'm seriously considering this phone, the P780 has more development, but is lacking the extra features this model provides.
I'm in Canada and would need the development to reflect ROW needs.
BUT,,,
No development so far
So I'm keeping my fingers crossed and here's to (Prost!) to further development............
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I also have 2gb ram 16gb S860 rom. I was looking for a related article about root, but no one ever discusses it. if there was even discussed in the jelly bean root instead kitkat.
My experience using framaroot and vroot not succeed in kitkat (2gb ram 16 rom).
I am also waiting for this type of developer for lenovo, considering this phone is a new entry in Indonesia. I come from Indonesia.
AgungMantab said:
I also have 2gb ram 16gb S860 rom. I was looking for a related article about root, but no one ever discusses it. if there was even discussed in the jelly bean root instead kitkat.
My experience using framaroot and vroot not succeed in kitkat (2gb ram 16 rom).
I am also waiting for this type of developer for lenovo, considering this phone is a new entry in Indonesia. I come from Indonesia.
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So the Lenovo site lists this phone "Ports - Micro SD up to 32GB", does your phone have a Micro SD Memory slot?
http://shopap.lenovo.com/hk/en/smartphones/s-series/s860/#tab-tech_specs
If not, is there ROW version of this model?
Mine is 2gb ram and 16 gb rom. I have rooted it with vroot. Then instaled twrm using mtk mobileoncle plus supersu. You can download correct version from lenovo.forum.ru
Sent from my Lenovo S860 using Tapatalk
Mchael T. said:
So the Lenovo site lists this phone "Ports - Micro SD up to 32GB", does your phone have a Micro SD Memory slot?
If not, is there ROW version of this model?
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I think one of the specifications listed there, whether or not there is behind casing. because mine is not available microSD slot. there are only a miniUSB slot and audio jack 3.5, as well as slots for dual SIM
to my knowledge, ROW version is 2gb and 1gb CN. please correct if I'm wrong.
chanur_000 said:
Mine is 2gb ram and 16 gb rom. I have rooted it with vroot. Then instaled twrm using mtk mobileoncle plus supersu. You can download correct version from lenovo.forum.ru
Sent from my Lenovo S860 using Tapatalk
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Did you root it while you were on jellybean or kitkat? After upgrading to kitkat neither vroot, nor framaroot are working. I tried with three different windows laptops.
Lenovo S860 2GB RAM = ROW
Lenovo S860 1GB RAM = CN/vibeui
I root it on kitkat with no problems using vroot.
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Hi maybe you will know which Chinese smartphone GoClever Insignia 5 (5X) and Highscreen Alpha R clone is ? Thanks.
actually its phone from Poland (made in China, as all phones). i got it, it's an nice and cheap device (200e)... 1st i wanted motorola moto G, but then i decided for this 2 sim phone. (private and company SIM). it has 2 Batteries included (2k mA and 4k mA + 2 covers).. now I'm waiting for update, as i got issues with BT in my car and also there is no option to install apps to you external SD card (update should fix it)
almost all devices is made in China
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actually its phone from Poland (made in China, as all phones). i got it, it's an nice and cheap device (200e)... 1st i wanted motorola moto G, but then i decided for this 2 sim phone. (private and company SIM). it has 2 Batteries included (2k mA and 4k mA + 2 covers).. now I'm waiting for update, as i got issues with BT in my car and also there is no option to install apps to you external SD card (update should fix it)
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Hi ! Yes I know I’m Pole and I have this phone. Update is available now on goclever site (unfortunately I can`t pestle link to file ) but if you will update device you will lose possibility to root it later. On old system you can root device (Framaroot min. 1.6) changes two strings in vold.fstab file and install all apk on sd card .
If you are interested how root and what should be changed in vold.fstab file i try to write some guide. I also can help with other goclever phones, on polish sites is more information about them products.
Sorry for my english.
Budzioq said:
Hi ! Yes I know I’m Pole and I have this phone. Update is available now on goclever site (unfortunately I can`t pestle link to file ) but if you will update device you will lose possibility to root it later. On old system you can root device (Framaroot min. 1.6) changes two strings in vold.fstab file and install all apk on sd card .
If you are interested how root and what should be changed in vold.fstab file i try to write some guide. I also can help with other goclever phones, on polish sites is more information about them products.
Sorry for my english.
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thx. now I got 1 more issue.. when i connect my phone via bluetooth to car radio, Im not able to call, when i try to call i lose Network and need to re-enter PIN code on both Sim cards... it's really annoying...
Hi, I got this phone....
I also do the last firmware update from GoClever site .... here the last version:
Update file Insignia_5x_727.rar
.... right... now who knows how to root the device?
Here there is a lot of instructions but in polish ....
http://forum.android.com.pl/f1047/g...nalny-czysty-rom-v5-root-cwm-recovery-387480/
AND
Do you know if the INSIGNIA 5X is compatible with FRAMAROOT?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130276
http://forum.android.com.pl/f1047/r...rosd-goclever-insignia-5-5x-oraz-inne-360757/
thanks
GateArray said:
Hi, I got this phone....
I also do the last firmware update from GoClever site .... here the last version:
Update file Insignia_5x_727.rar
.... right... now who knows how to root the device?
Here there is a lot of instructions but in polish ....
http://forum.android.com.pl/f1047/g...nalny-czysty-rom-v5-root-cwm-recovery-387480/
AND
Do you know if the INSIGNIA 5X is compatible with FRAMAROOT?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130276
http://forum.android.com.pl/f1047/r...rosd-goclever-insignia-5-5x-oraz-inne-360757/
thanks
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Framaroot 1.9+ works fine
baran0119 said:
Framaroot 1.9+ works fine
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Thanks....
I will try asap...
It Works.
Framaroot works fine, with no problem at all.
now waiting for firmware update.
anyway is ti possible to reset the phone to factory default?
Hello everyone,
I read several forums, so I installed cpu-z to know on what mtk my phonewas running. Strangely I was on Exynos Octa 7420. So I put my phone in download mode, and appeared a Chinese menu (that's how I know I have a fake s6).
So I would like to know, is there a way to install a recovery and a rom on a phone like this ?!
PS: model number is sm-g920l on lollipop 5.0.2
I think you can try kingroot because supports a lot of smartphones, and if the root method works then you can try follow this guide for switching to supersu
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Hello everyone,
I read several forums, so I installed cpu-z to know on what mtk my phonewas running. Strangely I was on Exynos Octa 7420. So I put my phone in download mode, and appeared a Chinese menu (that's how I know I have a fake s6).
So I would like to know, is there a way to install a recovery and a rom on a phone like this ?!
PS: model number is sm-g920l on lollipop 5.0.2
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i think its just fake info keep in mind they still can trick apps to show fake info if you want to root it without knowing what are you doing it may end up dead forever
I found that it's a mtk mobile. But my version (mt6735) is unrootable ... Any idea why ?!
Why so you even have a fake device? How about returning it for a real one?
XxM4tzexX said:
Why so you even have a fake device? How about returning it for a real one?
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Fake one cost under 100$ new this was a year ago [emoji1]
Sent from my SM-N930F using Tapatalk
iDareU7 said:
I found that it's a mtk mobile. But my version (mt6735) is unrootable ... Any idea why ?!
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There are a few root methods for this chipset, you need to make sure the bootloader is unlocked though 1st before trying. I had a quick google for root methods and did see a few possible working ones.
Hey there,
I am thinking of buying the ZenFone 4 Pro.
I have a Huawei P8 lite (2015), and I regret buying a phone which does not get any custom roms.
I saw that there was a LineageOS for the ZenFone 2, but could not find anything for the ZenFone 3 or 4?
Is there some issue which prevents people of creating one for the ZenFone 4, or just noone is working on it?
Thanks in advance for information
seems pretty dead in that point but it's because this phone has market issues (low availability) and only a 2 months ago ASUS release a working bootloader unlock tool. Right now you can only root it.
rblanca said:
seems pretty dead in that point but it's because this phone has market issues (low availability) and only a 2 months ago ASUS release a working bootloader unlock tool. Right now you can only root it.
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So now you cant install any rom into it?
How about clockworkMod?
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So now you cant install any rom into it?
How about clockworkMod?
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only twrp is available. also if there are no roms yet you can't install any, can you
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only twrp is available. also if there are no roms yet you can't install any, can you
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I just want to install custom recovery, so i can do backup of the whole internel memory.
Dont want to install any ROM for now.
Does any TWRP recovery would work on Zenfone 4 Pro?
The official recovery doesnt have much option, only clear cache, factory reset as you know.
I have just received ZS551KL and this is my first day with it after 4 years with Sony Xperia Z2. I have unlocked bootloader (very easy), rooted and installed TWRP Recovery.
This is the only smartphone I have found that has all my needings: FM Radio, NFC, jack 3,5", high quality cam, ecc
ZenUI is good, easy to use and low bloatware but I need a nice Custom ROM. I hope there are some developers working on it because this is a great smartphone.
I have received it with Android 7.1.1 and no update to 8 for the moment Do you know if it is possible to update using Fake GPS or similar?
I am starting now with it, so if you have any question, I can answer them.
Anyone with a good room for ze554kl?
Hello everybody!!! I own a Coolpad 5380CA smartphone bought in China and I was thinking to root it because it was built in 2017 and it has Android 6.0.1 without any update until now. My goal is to root it and install a custom rom after that to upgrade its android. That's the good part. The bad one is because my model is only for China (it has chinese and english as main languages) I haven't found a custom rom to install on it, because all the big ROMs don't support the model (it has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 proccessor) and maybe I can damage the phone if I install a wrong ROM and I don't wanna lose it because it's a good cheap phone (3Gb RAM and 16GB internal, metal body case, fingerprint, etc)
So, my question here is, Is it worth to root the smartphone? If so, what method could be the best? (thinking to use Kingo Root app).
Anyone know a Custom ROM I can install in this smartphone?
Thanks to everybody and excuse my english
Juan Carlos
CUBA
juancrod68 said:
Hello everybody!!! I own a Coolpad 5380CA smartphone bought in China and I was thinking to root it because it was built in 2017 and it has Android 6.0.1 without any update until now. My goal is to root it and install a custom rom after that to upgrade its android. That's the good part. The bad one is because my model is only for China (it has chinese and english as main languages) I haven't found a custom rom to install on it, because all the big ROMs don't support the model (it has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 proccessor) and maybe I can damage the phone if I install a wrong ROM and I don't wanna lose it because it's a good cheap phone (3Gb RAM and 16GB internal, metal body case, fingerprint, etc)
So, my question here is, Is it worth to root the smartphone? If so, what method could be the best? (thinking to use Kingo Root app).
Anyone know a Custom ROM I can install in this smartphone?
Thanks to everybody and excuse my english
Juan Carlos
CUBA
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Hola and welcome to XDA!
Hope this link can help https://forum.xda-developers.com/c/coolpad.11995/
If you are here in XDA go for root!
Enjoy!
orb3000 said:
Hola and welcome to XDA!
Hope this link can help https://forum.xda-developers.com/c/coolpad.11995/
If you are here in XDA go for root!
Enjoy!
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Hola my friend
Unfortunately I couldn't find out my smartphone model in the link you sent me. I'm thinking using Kingo Root app in order to try to root my phone.
After that I will try to find out a custom ROM who fit my device because I haven't could find one... a long and difficult quest.
Thanks anyway
Hi dear,
The phone in my hand has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 processor.
It has 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage.
Operating System Version
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
AnTuTu Score (v5) = 27.900
GPU = Adreno 405
Manufacturer of ZTE
All information of my device is available in this link (in detail) = https://www.epey.com/akilli-telefonlar/turkcell-t60.html
Can you recommend the most efficient, suitable and safe rom for this device?
Also is it possible to upgrade android version? I want to upgrade android version as well.
Thanks.
If you can 1. find a Custom Recovery ( like TWRP ) that's suitable to your low-end phone, and if you 2. can find a Custom ROM matching the phone's specs, then it's possible to upgrade Android.
xXx yYy said:
If you can 1. find a Custom Recovery ( like TWRP ) that's suitable to your low-end phone, and if you 2. can find a Custom ROM matching the phone's specs, then it's possible to upgrade Android.
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Hello first of all. The files where I can root the device are available on the internet. 2- I don't know where to find custom rom for my phone after rooting. Where can I find it?
Also thank you for your reply.
You cannot install custom ROM or custom recovery on this device, since there's no pre-made one, however you can ask someone with enough experience to help you out with that if you gived him your phone for that
Straight answer, get a new pouplar known phone, like Pixel...
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Also is it possible to upgrade android version? I want to upgrade android version as well.
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