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I successfully increased bml7 (boot partition) to 10223616 byte [ #Blocks=39 , Block Size=256 kb ]
instructions :-
1-Download totoro_moded.pit here
2-Open odin and choose PIT the tick Re-Partition
3-After it finishes untick Re-Partition then flash a stock ROM via odin (with PIT file still in there)
4-#I don't think this step is required so try the above steps and report
5-Go to Recovery then wipe data (If it gives errors at this step please report )
6-If anything wrong happened or your phone doesn't boot anymore download the original pit file
@whitexp : you asked for 1mb more at this post I gave you 4.75mb please build CWM6.x Thanks
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10 mb ?
btw .. a question
you bml increased 7 to 10 mb, and which decreased Partition?
this mod is very good !
whitexp said:
10 mb ?
btw .. a question
you bml increased 7 to 10 mb, and which decreased Partition?
this mod is very good !
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I decreased bml8 (boot_backup) to 256kb (I don't think it's needed)
i have a crazy idea ..
galaxy y is very diff of others devices..
other devices have 1 partition for recovery separated ..
I wonder if it is Possible to create a partition only for the recovery ....
I do not have much knowledge about it ....
need talk wtih doky .....
i will send a pm for him!
whitexp said:
i have a crazy idea ..
galaxy y is very diff of others devices..
other devices have 1 partition for recovery separated ..
I wonder if it is Possible to create a partition only for the recovery ....
I do not have much knowledge about it ....
need talk wtih doky .....
i will send a pm for him!
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Now you're talking Good idea bro :good:
btw : I'm building XIP kernel right know I hope it works
WOoW COOL
bY
SHANE
uncompressed kernel boots without any problem
but xipkernel doesn't boot (anyone knows kernel physical location ?)
whitexp said:
i have a crazy idea ..
galaxy y is very diff of others devices..
other devices have 1 partition for recovery separated ..
I wonder if it is Possible to create a partition only for the recovery ....
I do not have much knowledge about it ....
need talk wtih doky .....
i will send a pm for him!
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While I've explored the partition table (almost 1 yr ago), I've came to the same result. Read this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23798644&postcount=416
...but finally never got enough time to deal with it...
Doky73 said:
While I've explored the partition table (almost 1 yr ago), I've came to the same result. Read this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23798644&postcount=416
...but finally never got enough time to deal with it...
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Good Idea to put recovery on bml8
but I maid this only to make XIP kernel which will boot fast
anyway I maid a new pit file here which will flash recovery.img from odin PDA package to bml8 and here is some info
Code:
For bml7
#Blocks = 20 , size = 5mb
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For bml8
#Blocks = 20 , size = 5 mb
Partition name = "recovery" , Flahable file name = "recovery.img"
test and report
cheers
NICE IDEA PUTTING THE RECOVERY ON IT! :good:
but....i dont actually have time to flash any of that stuff...
m stuck at school work...
cant even touch my phone...
just have enough time to go take a rest and get mah hands on the computer...but....im doing researches @google
Great work!
+1 +5 stars!
What is this bml7??
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abhijitro said:
What is this bml7??
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Mohamed.Anwar said:
For all kernel developers only
newbies please stay away
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boot_backup needed ?
Mohamed.Anwar said:
I decreased bml8 (boot_backup) to 256kb (I don't think it's needed)
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well it is not needed under normal circumstances.
in other words... it's not needed until the moment when you do need it. :laugh: in case of flash failure or similar.
Mohamed.Anwar said:
Now you're talking Good idea bro :good:
btw : I'm building XIP kernel right know I hope it works
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well done Anwar bhai.....
we need a better kernel ...after completion, please start a new thread for this kernel
it seems that sgy isn't the only one device which have same partition for the kernel and recovery. in fact, newer device have followed this trend and have no separated kernel and the recovery. I believe the vendors designed their product in this fashion with a good reason. IMO without deep knowledge of the bootloader we might want to keep away from separating the kernel and the recovery.
kurotsugi said:
it seems that sgy isn't the only one device which have same partition for the kernel and recovery. in fact, newer device have followed this trend and have no separated kernel and the recovery. I believe the vendors designed their product in this fashion with a good reason. IMO without deep knowledge of the bootloader we might want to keep away from separating the kernel and the recovery.
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samsung p1 is like gy ..
but a lot of developers modded this device ..
and now he have mtd with partitions separated and lot of other things ..
https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_device_samsung_p1-common
whitexp said:
samsung p1 is like gy ..
but a lot of developers modded this device ..
and now he have mtd with partitions separated and lot of other things ..
https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_device_samsung_p1-common
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When Samsung p1 is like gy, we we can port cm to gy
superboom said:
When Samsung p1 is like gy, we we can port cm to gy
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lollllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll :laugh:
same = style partitions, and recovery ..
omg
Gionee P2 ROMS-
->StockAOSP JB4.2.2 by AshuGite
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51279094
->Official Gionee ROM by AshuGite
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2628391
Recoveries For Gionee P2(credits to WALTON Primo F2 Solutions & Devs and Gionee P2 Development & Discussion groups on Facebook)
CWM Recovery-https://www.dropbox.com/s/x3sml2uhib892o7/CWM_recovery.zip
COT Recovery-http://d-h.st/IXg
CTR Recovery-http://d-h.st/COE
Installation Steps-
You can install Custom Recovery using any of the 2 apps you can get from the Play Store:
1. Recovery tools: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.mkrtchyan.recoverytools
A. Download the custom recovery.img file and place the .img file to root directory of SD Card(not in any folder).
B. Open the app, click flash other recovery, it will search and list your recovery.img file.
C. Select the file and flash it. The phone will restart into custom recovery.
D. In the custom recovery, go to power off. Then press Reboot System Now from menu. You will be asked- "Phone may try to load stock recovery at boot - Fix?" Select YES - Disable Recovery. DONE!
OR
2. Mobileuncle MTK Tool: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobileuncle.toolbox&hl=en
A. Download the custom recovery.img file and place the .img file to root directory of SD Card(not in any folder).
B. Open the app, click flash other recovery, it will search and list your recovery.img file.
C. Select the file and flash it. The phone will restart into custom recovery.
D. In the custom recovery, go to power off. Then press Reboot System Now from menu. You will be asked- "Phone may try to load stock recovery at boot - Fix?" Select YES - Disable Recovery. DONE!
Note: Remember to Grant SuperUser permissions to these apps when asked!
Root Gionee P2
The easiest way of rooting Gionee P2 is by using Framaroot app...
Click on SuperSU,then click on exploit Boromir..After that it would display a message telling to reboot...Voila..now you are rooted with the SuperSU app installed...
Try the latest version of the app(having exploit for mediatek CPU)
Does this phone have mt6572 or mt6572W SOC? are these two different ? mmx canvas fun a74 has the same SOC.. but it seems to run games much better? same 512mb ram, 4.2.2.. so i was wondering if there is an SOC difference?
GiONEE P2
rjspark89 said:
Does this phone have mt6572 or mt6572W SOC? are these two different ? mmx canvas fun a74 has the same SOC.. but it seems to run games much better? same 512mb ram, 4.2.2.. so i was wondering if there is an SOC difference?
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GiONEE P2 has mt6572W chip...BTW there are 3 models of MT6572(dual core)-MT6572(2G only),MT6572TD(TD-SCDMA for China) andMT6572W(WCDMA=3G compatible)..chip architecture and graphics (Mali 400 MP) are same in all three..
MMX canvas A74 and GiONEE P2 SOC'S are same!! Software addons make them different..
ShaurBhai said:
GiONEE P2 has mt6572W chip...BTW there are 3 models of MT6572(dual core)-MT6572(2G only),MT6572TD(TD-SCDMA for China) andMT6572W(WCDMA=3G compatible)..chip architecture and graphics (Mali 400 MP) are same in all three..
MMX canvas A74 and GiONEE P2 SOC'S are same!! Software addons make them different..
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ok thanx bro.. i thought the w- stood for a difference in specs, hmm.. so any idea what to do speed up games? btw how much free ram are you getting out of the box?because as far as i can see RAM is the only thing holding back this device...
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ok thanx bro.. i thought the w- stood for a difference in specs, hmm.. so any idea what to do speed up games? btw how much free ram are you getting out of the box?because as far as i can see RAM is the only thing holding back this device...
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Got around 230~250 mb free...
For free ram I use RAM Booster app..
BTW I checked it also supports swapping RAM memory to sdcard. So you can try swapper apps..
ShaurBhai said:
Got around 230~250 mb free...
For free ram I use RAM Booster app..
BTW I checked it also supports swapping RAM memory to sdcard. So you can try swapper apps..
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hmm.. well i cant figure out whats wrong then.. i can understand mmx or someone rigging benchmark scores,..mm a74 scores higher with 41fps on nenamark 2... but if it was just the benchmark then ... i wouldn't have bothered... but they were playing asphalt 8 on the device with no lags!.. but the pioneer was showing lag with asphalt 7! confusing.. i wonder whats up..maybe the fps is locked on the p2?? any theories?
i wouldnt have bothered if it was just benchmarks.. but its actually showing a diff in games.. like asphalt...thats whats confusing..any ideas?
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hmm.. well i cant figure out whats wrong then.. i can understand mmx or someone rigging benchmark scores,..mm a74 scores higher with 41fps on nenamark 2... but if it was just the benchmark then ... i wouldn't have bothered... but they were playing asphalt 8 on the device with no lags!.. but the pioneer was showing lag with asphalt 7! confusing.. i wonder whats up..maybe the fps is locked on the p2?? any theories?
i wouldnt have bothered if it was just benchmarks.. but its actually showing a diff in games.. like asphalt...thats whats confusing..any ideas?
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can't tell...am a newbie..but maybe due to implementation of software..MMX is near stock android but gionee has customized it..the interface and all..try disabling the memory eating apps(go launcher etc. and use low memory launcher(holo,smart launcher etc)..
and use ram swapper app and see what happens..I don't have large games to test the lag..
ShaurBhai said:
can't tell...am a newbie..but maybe due to implementation of software..MMX is near stock android but gionee has customized it..the interface and all..try disabling the memory eating apps(go launcher etc. and use low memory launcher(holo,smart launcher etc)..
and use ram swapper app and see what happens..I don't have large games to test the lag..
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well anyways you sound pretty well informed for a newbie, keep it bro . also how much did buy the phone for? here it is selling for 6000,
rjspark89 said:
well anyways you sound pretty well informed for a newbie, keep it bro . also how much did buy the phone for? here it is selling for 6000,
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I bought it for 5700....very impressed by the quality and the brand
GiONEE P2 Stock Recovery
One can access the stock recovery in the phone by the following steps-
Switch off ur phone.
Press volume down+power off button simultaneously.
Then you will see the android robot with an exclamation mark with "No command" written below it.
Press the power button and you can see the recovery menu..
But you can only navigate by volume down button,volume up is for selecting the option.
You can make a backup,install zip etc.
Hope it helps!
gps
Bro, how is the gps? is it accurate and lock onto position quickly?
GPS is awesome.
rjspark89 said:
Bro, how is the gps? is it accurate and lock onto position quickly?
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The GPS in Gionee Pioneer P2 is accurate to 2 metres (The used the GPS Test app) and regarding the time taken for locking depends on your location like if it is an empty field then in 30-40 seconds and if you are inside the building then it really takes time because you are actually receiving low signal inside.
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Do other Pioneer P2 owners also have a problem with the picture quality of the phone? I find the pics taken with stock camera a bit grainy. I have installed 3rd party cameras but the improvement is not so much. Even though it has a 5 MP camera but does not give as good pics as my 5MP Samsung Galaxy Ace (s5830) used to.
Please suggest some ways to improve the picture quality of pics.
hi I wanna buy GiONEE PIONEER P2 . but i have a question, what about the 3G data Speed? and HD video Recording Frame Rate? (fps)
Please how can i unbrick my gionee p2.....i removed som stock apps and after i off my phone and on it again the phone hangs on boot logo....please gurus save my phone...i need a step by step tutorial...please help i just bought it yesterday...i will appriciate any help
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amsad said:
Please how can i unbrick my gionee p2.....i removed som stock apps and after i off my phone and on it again the phone hangs on boot logo....please gurus save my phone...i need a step by step tutorial...please help i just bought it yesterday...i will appriciate any help
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can you access the recovery mode(using power+vol down) as given above....
ShaurBhai said:
can you access the recovery mode(using power+vol down) as given above....
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yes i wipe the phone countless of times but it still hangs on the boot logo....compress your rom backup into flashable zip and upload it for me....i wil instal it throug the stock recovery........i wil die thankin you if u care to help
amsad said:
yes i wipe the phone countless of times but it still hangs on the boot logo....compress your rom backup into flashable zip and upload it for me....i wil instal it throug the stock recovery........i wil die thankin you if u care to help
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my net is very slow(tata Docomo 2g)..
I'll surely try uploading this week...can't specify the date...
Lets Hope for the best!
ShaurBhai said:
my net is very slow(tata Docomo 2g)..
I'll surely try uploading this week...can't specify the date...
Lets Hope for the best!
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thank you so much....but please compress it into flashable zip as i dont knw how to restor via pc.....ma heads on ground master.....waitin 4 you
could anyone of you manage to get the CWM/TWRP recovery image of P2, plz let me know if you could
Motorola Atrix 2 has got 8GB of ROM but users get only 4.xx GB available as free.
I am not complaining about the free space but want to know if there is workaround to get more free space available free for our use? Recently fellow member @swaggy123 mentioned in one thread that he used to have 6.xx GB of free space in JB leak ROM. That strike my mind if it was possible in JB leak ROM then why not in other ROMs?
Right now I am having SlimKat 5.10 ROM with minimal GApps on system and no other ROMs on any of the systems and phone is showing 4.55 GB as total space. There I have installed apps of worth 1.02 GB and now having around 3.26 GB of free space left in the internal memory.
For instance two thoughts came in my mind :
1. If we install Standard GApps instead of Minimal GApps then do they consume that available free data space or install in the system partition?
2. If we manually include few regularly used apps in the main ROM then where will they go? In the system partition or in the visible free data partition of 4.55 GB?
Is there any practical and risk-free workaround to get maximum space visible out of the internal memory?
Jack Sparrow xda said:
Motorola Atrix 2 has got 8GB of ROM but users get only 4.xx GB available as free.
I am not complaining about the free space but want to know if there is workaround to get more free space available free for our use? Recently fellow member @swaggy123 mentioned in one thread that he used to have 6.xx GB of free space in JB leak ROM. That strike my mind if it was possible in JB leak ROM then why not in other ROMs?
Right now I am having SlimKat 5.10 ROM with minimal GApps on system and no other ROMs on any of the systems and phone is showing 4.55 GB as total space. There I have installed apps of worth 1.02 GB and now having around 3.26 GB of free space left in the internal memory.
For instance two thoughts came in my mind :
1. If we install Standard GApps instead of Minimal GApps then do they consume that available free data space or install in the system partition?
2. If we manually include few regularly used apps in the main ROM then where will they go? In the system partition or in the visible free data partition of 4.55 GB?
Is there any practical and risk-free workaround to get maximum space visible out of the internal memory?
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I have CM11 on system 1 and no other ROMS... I use ART runtime
My stats are : Free memory : 4.88 GB Used Space : 1.4 GB
I always get over 6 GB as free memory on system 1.. I have Atrix 2 Indian version (Searet as many call it)
swaggy123 said:
I always get over 6 GB as free memory on system 1.. I have Atrix 2 Indian version (Searet as many call it)
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Mine is also Indian retail MB865 but I never had above 4.55 in total.
ROM is of 8GB in size but looks like the default partitions have occupied bigger sizes and left only 4.55 GB as data partition in my case. I guess there should be some workaround to get more space.
BTW where the GApps install? in the data partition or in the system partition? And where system apps install?
Jack Sparrow xda said:
BTW where the GApps install? in the data partition or in the system partition?
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System.
Jack Sparrow xda said:
And where system apps install?
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Also in the system partition.
If you want to dig into it some more to get a little better understanding of the partitions install a good root enabled file explorer, ( Root Explorer is my preference but ES Explorer is a popular one as well) and look around in the root "/" of your device. The file path to your system apps will be /system/app & /system/priv-app. Your free user apps will be located at /data/app and (most of) your paid apps will be at /data/app-asec. Any partitions created by BMM will be in /data/clockworkmod/virtual. Etc.
Of course, don't change anything in any of the folders in the root of the device until you know what you're doing, but don't be afraid to poke around and explore. :thumbup:
Thanks @1BadWolf for clarifying things further
Since GApps install in system partition, here are few questions:
1. How do I know the size of the system partition and available free space in it? I explored the the folders mentioned by you in the root explorer and got what you said. But couldn't find how to asses the size of the system partition.
2. How do I include few more apps in the GApps? For eg Gmail, GMaps, Airdroid, Sygic, Translate, Chrome etc are few apps which I always keep in my phone so I think its better to include them in the GApps. But how do I do that? Can I find original apk file of those apps somewhere?
3. If I include those apps in the GApps, will they continue getting updated from play store?
4. Can I re-flash new modified GApps on existing custom ROM I am currently having on system 1 without need of fresh install?
Jack Sparrow xda said:
Thanks @1BadWolf for clarifying things further
Since GApps install in system partition, here are few questions:
1. How do I know the size of the system partition and available free space in it? I explored the the folders mentioned by you in the root explorer and got what you said. But couldn't find how to asses the size of the system partition.
2. How do I include few more apps in the GApps? For eg Gmail, GMaps, Airdroid, Sygic, Translate, Chrome etc are few apps which I always keep in my phone so I think its better to include them in the GApps. But how do I do that? Can I find original apk file of those apps somewhere?
3. If I include those apps in the GApps, will they continue getting updated from play store?
4. Can I re-flash new modified GApps on existing custom ROM I am currently having on system 1 without need of fresh install?
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#1- If you're using Root Explorer just navigate to the /system folder. You'll see the amount of memory used and the amount available near the top of the screen. (See attached screenshot)
#2- I use Titanium Backup to convert certain apps to system apps then, also with TiBu, create a flashable zip with the apps. It's an extra zip to flash but only takes a few seconds to do it. If you just prefer to put them in with gapps, you can copy them with Root Explorer then insert them in the zip with ZArchiver . The TiBu method is better though because it'll even restore the app settings if you want it to.
#3-Yes.
#4-Yes.
1BadWolf said:
#1- If you're using Root Explorer just navigate to the /system folder. You'll see the amount of memory used and the amount available near the top of the screen. (See attached screenshot)
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Strangely its showing 354 MB used and only 123 MB free. Then I tried to see whats cache partition has consumed and it shows 44kb used, 288mb free (I am on ART). Data is showing 1.3gb used, 3.3gb free.
Where my rest of the internal memory has gone?
Right now I don't have any partition, neither the root explorer is showing clockworkmod folder anywhere!
EDIT : Well I explored bit more in the root explorer and found few more folders where its showing space consumption:
/preinstall : 15mb used, 260mb free
/dev : 136kb used, 420mb free.
/pds : 1.1 mb used, 2.8mb free
/data/tmp : 4.0kb used, 420mb free
vendor : 354mb used, 123mb free (showing title is system storage)
Any idea whats happening here?
Jack Sparrow xda said:
Strangely its showing 354 MB used and only 123 MB free. Then I tried to see whats cache partition has consumed and it shows 44kb used, 288mb free (I am on ART). Data is showing 1.3gb used, 3.3gb free.
Where my rest of the internal memory has gone?
Right now I don't have any partition, neither the root explorer is showing clockworkmod folder anywhere!
EDIT : Well I explored bit more in the root explorer and found few more folders where its showing space consumption:
/preinstall : 15mb used, 260mb free
/dev : 136kb used, 420mb free.
/pds : 1.1 mb used, 2.8mb free
/data/tmp : 4.0kb used, 420mb free
vendor : 354mb used, 123mb free (showing title is system storage)
Any idea whats happening here?
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O dear..i dont knw the reason of your struggle...But yes you can find Clockworkmod folder inside \root\Data folder
Just wipe out all systems and dont repartition the system 1 ever..just leave it as it is...without tinkering the System 1 partitions...
Can we start from the beginning ?? that will giv us a a better perspective of your issue
Answer me this question :
1) Which OS were you on SYSTEM 1 ?? JB Leak 3 or ICS ?
I was on JB Leak 3 ...
When i flashed JB Leak 3 on my phone.. It freed 6 GB internal space...If u r really bothered for internal memory just try this :
1) Flash JB Leak 3
2) Then install BMM
3) Activate System 2 ....
Now Format System 1 and install Any Kitkat ROM
DONT EVER TRY TO DELETE SYSTEM 1 PARTITIONS... JUST FORMAT WHEN REQUIRED
That shold give you 6.4 GB of internal space
Thanks for the replies.
swaggy123 said:
1) Which OS were you on SYSTEM 1 ?? JB Leak 3 or ICS ?
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I was on ICS.
I was on JB Leak 3 ...
When i flashed JB Leak 3 on my phone.. It freed 6 GB internal space...If u r really bothered for internal memory just try this :
1) Flash JB Leak 3
2) Then install BMM
3) Activate System 2 ....
Now Format System 1 and install Any Kitkat ROM
DONT EVER TRY TO DELETE SYSTEM 1 PARTITIONS... JUST FORMAT WHEN REQUIRED
That shold give you 6.4 GB of internal space
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Did you have 6 GB when you had ICS or GB?
How did you flash JB? Using BMM or any other way? I have become familiar with BMM and it looks easy to me. Please provide link of the threads I would need for flashing.
Jack Sparrow xda said:
Thanks for the replies.
I was on ICS.
Did you have 6 GB when you had ICS or GB?
How did you flash JB? Using BMM or any other way? I have become familiar with BMM and it looks easy to me. Please provide link of the threads I would need for flashing.
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Yes..the Problem with MB865 indian version on ICS is we dont have access to the internal memory
When we flash to JB Leak 3...We are now accessible to Internal memory...After having JB Leak 3 on sys 1 .. . Any rom you install over Sys1 is going to give u access to all of the INTERNAL memory
Go to this thread for JB LEak 3 installation
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2092107
Or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2093154
Root method is already posted in the thread
After you root check the internal space u get
Then install BMM according to the instructions
then flash kitkat . You are good to GO
P>S : This doesnt work on AT&T .... and You have to flash an SBF file via RSD Lite....Go through the complete instructions first
Here is a video for the same showing the whole installation process in case you are not used to RSD Flashing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9p6GHpDX9qA
Go through this video all should be clear
swaggy123 said:
Yes..the Problem with MB865 indian version on ICS is we dont have access to the internal memory
When we flash to JB Leak 3...We are now accessible to Internal memory...After having JB Leak 3 on sys 1 .. . Any rom you install over Sys1 is going to give u access to all of the INTERNAL memory
Go to this thread for JB LEak 3 installation
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2092107
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Thanks swaggy123 for the links but now a confusion, I don't have stock ICS ROM on my phone and running a kitkat ROM in system 1. The flashing steps are for the stock ICS I think. How do I install the JB leak now over the current Kitkat? And my phone is already rooted, do I need to unroot it?
Another thing I noticed in the JB leak thread that the Motorola had removed webdock support in the their JB and I guess that webdock thing was consuming the extra space. Isn't there any other way to remove the webdock related things from the phone. Maybe we can free up the space if its possible to remove webdock things.
Jack Sparrow xda said:
Thanks swaggy123 for the links but now a confusion, I don't have stock ICS ROM on my phone and running a kitkat ROM in system 1. The flashing steps are for the stock ICS I think. How do I install the JB leak now over the current Kitkat? And my phone is already rooted, do I need to unroot it?
Another thing I noticed in the JB leak thread that the Motorola had removed webdock support in the their JB and I guess that webdock thing was consuming the extra space. Isn't there any other way to remove the webdock related things from the phone. Maybe we can free up the space if its possible to remove webdock things.
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As for flashing thing, just do a normal fxz through rsd. Boot into fastboot mode and voila. Basically you'll get stock rom on your phone. So you need to root it if you want to embark on flashing custom roms. As for other things, nah. I'll leave to swaggy to answer btw, jb leak was never officially released to our device.
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noranora said:
As for flashing thing, just do a normal fxz through rsd. Boot into fastboot mode and voila. Basically you'll get stock rom on your phone.
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Actually I am not familiar with FXZ, neither I know whats RSD. And that fastboot? is that the boot menu which we get on stock phone by pressing volume+power buttons? How to get that back? And stock ROM? I am running Kitkat ROM right now and don't have stock ROM with me so how will I get the stock rom back? Or you mean flashing that JB leak ROM? But how exactly to flash that over a Kitkat ROM? There aren't any clear cut instructions, whichever are available seems like for PROs only.
I know only one thing - BMM, nothing else. Even I rooted my phone long ago after updating to official ICS :cyclops:
Try this for fxz to jb leak
its a great guide with pictures, all details like RSD, fastboot are given here
Keep Calm !!
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Actually I am not familiar with FXZ, neither I know whats RSD. And that fastboot? is that the boot menu which we get on stock phone by pressing volume+power buttons? How to get that back? And stock ROM? I am running Kitkat ROM right now and don't have stock ROM with me so how will I get the stock rom back? Or you mean flashing that JB leak ROM? But how exactly to flash that over a Kitkat ROM? There aren't any clear cut instructions, whichever are available seems like for PROs only.
I know only one thing - BMM, nothing else. Even I rooted my phone long ago after updating to official ICS :cyclops:
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Ok .. i sense PANIC around here
You have got a valid question there....Even i am also not sure if we can try JB Leak 3 over custom ROMs running on System 1 ..because i never needed to FXZ...One thing for sure u can FXZ to ICS without any issue....
So i suggest first FXZ to ICS...then Flash JB Leak 3 according to the video i posted.....It works 100% i guarantee....
Once on JB Leak 3 on system 1 ...you can have the full bounty of 6.2 GB...
Thats all i can suggest...Sorry BRO it seems TEDIOUS....But nothing is simple with our A2...
And about removing Webtop FROM stock ICS...I dont think it will be possible....It will cause bootloop...I could be wrong as well...Because when its Atrix2 anything is possible :laugh::laugh:
And this definitely is not for pros my bro....I did all these when i knew nothing about my A2...absolutely nothing
Jack Sparrow xda said:
Actually I am not familiar with FXZ, neither I know whats RSD. And that fastboot? is that the boot menu which we get on stock phone by pressing volume+power buttons? How to get that back? And stock ROM? I am running Kitkat ROM right now and don't have stock ROM with me so how will I get the stock rom back? Or you mean flashing that JB leak ROM? But how exactly to flash that over a Kitkat ROM? There aren't any clear cut instructions, whichever are available seems like for PROs only.
I know only one thing - BMM, nothing else. Even I rooted my phone long ago after updating to official ICS :cyclops:
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What pro? swaggy and sameer are right. And oh. You might also want to refer to altered's thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1909319
Yes. That fastboot. And what do you mean how to get that back? You can just press the three buttons combination. Bmm just hijack in initial boot process. It is never been a replacement for stock recovery. Grab the jb leak file you want to flash. And follow the step in altered's thread. You can try swaggy method too. Of course which one is appear to be convenient for you. I've never tried it out. Yet. For some reason I'm sticking to ics. And I only use rsd method. You might want to snoop around this forum. Everything is in here. The reason we use rsd for flashing is because some key thing. And jb leak apparently meant to be released from motorola. Somehow I don't really remember it how the story goes
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Thanks everyone for your responses.
Now something went inside my mind. Looks a tedious but doable task. Will try when I will find some spare time in bulk
My wifi not working on jb leaks 1 and 3..working fine with ics and kk..i directly fxz from Axxionkat to jb leak 3..still wifi not working..have tried factory reset repeat fxz etc..any idea guys??
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Mu-ha-haa--haaa---haaa......
Finally made it, now I see 8 GB ROM and 5.5GB of Free Space
Thanks to everyone helped me to figure it out and thanks to a wrong GApps flashing in the current CM11 build which crashed my phone and I had to FXZ it from scratch :cyclops:
Jack Sparrow xda said:
Mu-ha-haa--haaa---haaa......
Finally made it, now I see 8 GB ROM and 5.5GB of Free Space
Thanks to everyone helped me to figure it out and thanks to a wrong GApps flashing in the current CM11 build which crashed my phone and I had to FXZ it from scratch :cyclops:
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Hi Jack:
Probably it's too late, may I know how to get 8GB on this phone?
I am currently in SlimKat 4.4.4. now!
Thanks in advance!
LENOVO A399 MTK6582 4.4.2
ROOT, CUSTOM RECOVERY, CUSTOM ROM (4.4.2 - 5.1)
& RESTORE STOCK ROM INSTRUCTIONS
I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY POSSIBLE DAMAGE DONE TO YOUR DEVICE AS A RESULT OF FLASHING!
OK, so I managed to restore stock firmware and port a rom to this device. I thought I would share my experience as it may help others.
Ensure all drivers are installed before any flashing procedures.
Things needed; === NOT ALL IS NEEDED, TOOLS ARE FOR REFERENCE AND TASK DEPENDENT ===
GOOGLE - FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO INSTALL DRIVERS OR USE THE BELOW TOOLS
TOOLS
WINRAR; WinRAR Official
SP Flash Tool [flashing original firmware/custom recovery; MEGA LINK
MTK DroidTool v2.5.3 [general tools, imei reader/fixer, partition block reader + more - NOT NEEDED UNLESS PORTING YOUR OWN ROM]; MEGA LINK
KingRoot; KingRoot Official
SYSTEM IMAGE UNPACK - NOT NEEDED UNLESS PORTING YOUR OWN ROM
[system image/rom porting]
Ext2explore v2.2.71; MEGA LINK
Ext4unpacker; MEGA LINK
ADB TERMINAL
Every android rooter should have this === AndroidMTK.com Official
DRIVERS
I recommend using PdaNet+ to install drivers, download, install follow instruction. It can be found here === PdaNet Official
OR SELF INSTALL DRIVERS
VCOM drivers; MEGA LINK
Micromax x86 and x64 drivers; MEGA LINK
FILES
Stock Firmware (SP Flash included); MEGA LINK
Custom recovery; MEGA LINK
Another custom recovery if above recovery does not find sd card (on resurrection remix for example); MEGA LINK
big thanks to BohArie for the alternate recovery
CUSTOM ROMS
Stock Modded; MEGA LINK
PussyFap v2.5; MEGA LINK
Ressurection Remix OS; MEGA LINK
ALL MEGA LINK HOSTED FILES (handy in one place for downloading if needed)ROOTING
simply install and run kingroot.apk and follow instructions.
CUSTOM RECOVERY
REQUIRED; SP Flash Tool, Original Firmware, Custom recovery [available above]
Unzip the original firmware.
Unzip custom recovery
replace custom recovery with recovery image in the original firmware folder.
Open SP Flash, select scatter file from original firmware folder and press download in application.
Now let's connect device and flash. . . . . . . . . .
Pull battery from phone, connect the usb, sp flash tool will recognise and flash the firmware, wait until complete and remove usb.
Restart phone. . . . .
. . . . . TAKES 10-15MINS. TO REBOOT . . . . .
Now stock firmware & custom recovery installed.
REPLACE STOCK FIRMWARE
!!USE THE ABOVE TO RESTORE STOCK FIRMWARE, JUST DO NOT REPLACE THE RECOVERY IN STOCK AND FLASH AS ABOVE!!
CUSTOM ROMS
STOCK MODDED + ROOTED CUSTOM ROM (MODDED ROM)
Flash in SP Flash Tool, replace recovery first with custom one then flash, This is a stock firmware with tweaks and root.
***** FAP V2.5 + ROOTED CUSTOM ROM (PORTED ROM)
This a rom I ported, works well, no major bugs. Good UI, responsive and 5.1.1 based
needs custom recovery to flash
Put file on external sd card, reboot to custom recovery, install from zip and select file.
wipe cache and dalvik restart phone
known bugs;
1-screen lock sometimes crashes after google services update - disable screen lock
2-none noticed
RESSURECTION REMIX OS - NOT TESTED -
I ported this and should work on this device
MEGA LINK
===FLASH ROM AND THEN GAPPS IN CUSTOM RECOVERY===
(remember to use alternate recovery from above)
ROM PORTING GUIDE
I used this guide here === YOUTUBE LINK
Most of the tools needed are in this post
Always use a rom to port as close to a stock rom as possible [cpu matches cpu . . . ram matches ram . . . etc).
If you want a different rom I can port it for you if you want too test it.
ANY PROBLEMS I AM HAPPY TO HELP.
CREDITS
MTKROMS.COM
NEEDROM.COM
***** FAP TEAM
MTK Hacker Pro VIA YouTube
BohArie via XDA
Tq bro.. ive been looking for this.. i already port many rom for a399 but its for my own use.. i kindda need this Lenovo A399 page in xda.. and i found it.. tq bro..
btw bro.. can u make twrp for lenovo A399
BohArie said:
Tq bro.. ive been looking for this.. i already port many rom for a399 but its for my own use.. i kindda need this Lenovo A399 page in xda.. and i found it.. tq bro..
btw bro.. can u make twrp for lenovo A399
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I know thats why I made it...seems useless but invaluable if needed.
I have had trouble finding a twrp..there is some for mtk devices on the sites that i credit at the bottom of my op but none have been tested.
If you have any other tools or anything you need for this device let me know and i will update and provide links.
androrooter said:
I know thats why I made it...seems useless but invaluable if needed.
I have had trouble finding a twrp..there is some for mtk devices on the sites that i credit at the bottom of my op but none have been tested.
If you have any other tools or anything you need for this device let me know and i will update and provide links.
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for twrp i have link and working for our Lenovo A399 but it is Russian not English.. if u know how to port it.. please consider to make it fully English bro..
for twrp for A399 please go to this link..
http://lenovo-forums.ru/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=48230
btw your port wont work if we use ur custom recovery which is Clockwork recovery bro..
Right now, I try to swap storage between sdcard and internal storage also trying to increase ram by Script on init.d..
i need some help if u dont mind bro.. tq..
here.. i manage to swap it but as u see app still install in real internal and not sdcard..
for Ram.. I already swap it about 1.5gb for this devices..
BohArie said:
for twrp i have link and working for our Lenovo A399 but it is Russian not English.. if u know how to port it.. please consider to make it fully English bro..
for twrp for A399 please go to this link..
http://lenovo-forums.ru/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=48230
btw your port wont work if we use ur custom recovery which is Clockwork recovery bro..
Right now, I try to swap storage between sdcard and internal storage also trying to increase ram by Script on init.d..
i need some help if u dont mind bro.. tq..
here.. i manage to swap it but as u see app still install in real internal and not sdcard..
for Ram.. I already swap it about 1.5gb for this devices..
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I will have a go at the twrp translation..
Ive not tested ressurection remix but the recovery works with pussyfap...tried and tested and flashed via recovery..you need root at all times.
androrooter said:
I will have a go at the twrp translation..
Ive not tested ressurection remix but the recovery works with pussyfap...tried and tested and flashed via recovery..you need root at all times.
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Cwm cant flash RR-Remix rom bro coz i already try with diffrent updater-script... But it working on twrp..
BohArie said:
Cwm cant flash RR-Remix rom bro coz i already try with diffrent updater-script... But it working on twrp..
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Ok thanks. I'll get started on the translation today.
androrooter said:
Ok thanks. I'll get started on the translation today.
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bro.. i manage to port TWRP 3 for our Lenovo A399..
here link: https://www.mediafire.com/?upfju97knkbx840
the only bug i found in this twrp is:
- reboot option only make device completely turn off (Remove battery to fix this)
BohArie said:
bro.. i manage to port TWRP 3 for our Lenovo A399..
here link: https://www.mediafire.com/?upfju97knkbx840
the only bug i found in this twrp is:
- reboot option only make device completely turn off (Remove battery to fix this)
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Hey, good work. It seems it's not all that hard.
TWRP WORKING MEGA LINK
try this one, it works on mine with no bugs.
androrooter said:
Hey, good work. It seems it's not all that hard.
TWRP WORKING MEGA LINK
try this one, it works on mine with no bugs.
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aha... great.. will test it and give you feedback tonight
and feedback is.. ur recovery cant access sdcard.. that what i found it on my device bro
did u make new one or use russian??
we have working twrp.. now we need kindda script to make storage swap.. can u help bro??
BohArie said:
aha... great.. will test it and give you feedback tonight
and feedback is.. ur recovery cant access sdcard.. that what i found it on my device bro
did u make new one or use russian??
we have working twrp.. now we need kindda script to make storage swap.. can u help bro??
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Ill have a look. Its something to do with the devblk looking in wring place I think.
Didrussian one work with finding sdcard?
androrooter said:
Ill have a look. Its something to do with the devblk looking in wring place I think.
Didrussian one work with finding sdcard?
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both russian and my port did find sdcard..
the only bug on my port is reboot option make device turn off completely
to fix your recovery.. try to edit some on your recovery.fstab ok ramdisk/res or etc folder bro..
BohArie said:
both russian and my port did find sdcard..
the only bug on my port is reboot option make device turn off completely
to fix your recovery.. try to edit some on your recovery.fstab ok ramdisk/res or etc folder bro..
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I will sort it
androrooter said:
I will sort it
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great.. if u dont mind.. please help me to fix twrp the one that i port.. after that.. we working together on swap internal and external on this lenovo A399
BohArie said:
great.. if u dont mind.. please help me to fix twrp the one that i port.. after that.. we working together on swap internal and external on this lenovo A399
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Hey what rom are you currently using on the a399 with your working twrp (no reboot one)
androrooter said:
Hey what rom are you currently using on the a399 with your working twrp (no reboot one)
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im using RR-Remix.. my own port..
androrooter said:
Hey what rom are you currently using on the a399 with your working twrp (no reboot one)
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any news bro???
BohArie said:
any news bro???
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Hey. I managed to get sdcard working on my twrp but the one you ported is much better as it has more support even with the no reboot problem. It may be best to leave your twrp as it is. It is fully working just with no reboot. Which is relatively minor.
Regarding sdcard not showing on rr ported rom that you using now.
Did you copy....
System/bin/vold
System/bin/sdcard
When you port. Did you copy them from stock to port?...
androrooter said:
Hey. I managed to get sdcard working on my twrp but the one you ported is much better as it has more support even with the no reboot problem. It may be best to leave your twrp as it is. It is fully working just with no reboot. Which is relatively minor.
Regarding sdcard not showing on rr ported rom that you using now.
Did you copy....
System/bin/vold
System/bin/sdcard
When you port. Did you copy them from stock to port?...
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No bro.. The storage working well.. What i mean is swap storage.. Internal as sdcard on the other hand.. Sdcard as internal.. My port is working very well.. No bug.. The only thing that i want to do is.. Swap the storage.. Btw.. About twrp.. Which one do we use on this thread.. I think ur port much better then mine.. Bcoz i have bug..
BohArie said:
No bro.. The storage working well.. What i mean is swap storage.. Internal as sdcard on the other hand.. Sdcard as internal.. My port is working very well.. No bug.. The only thing that i want to do is.. Swap the storage.. Btw.. About twrp.. Which one do we use on this thread.. I think ur port much better then mine.. Bcoz i have bug..
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So you want the internal storage to be parsed with external storage like in cyanogenmod roms where it uses external sd as system.. ..
My recovery wont work with ressurection remix i dont think but you can try I will upload later. I think i fixed where it looks for ext sd.
hi guys, sorry if i may have posted in the wrong section...
Ive got myself a most unusual phone, its a lenovo A588t flip phone running android 4.4 with kernel 3.4.67 and MTK6582 quad core 1.3GHz chipset, its a phone that seems to have no support whatsoever, not even a stock rom on the internet or lenovo's website.
now, im trying to port lollipop to it as the current rom has crap forged in the rom like Clean master and DU speed booster etc, i delete the system apps using Titanium backup and they all return after rebooting
ive never done a rom port before so i tried a few tutorials on google on the subject and they all seem way too complex to follow, dont make sense or is telling me to copy a file that doesnt exist & i get something wrong, ive tried pre-made roms from mtkroms.com and not one of them actually installed, never mind booted up, giving an error: (status 7), the phone has a seemingly old version of clockworkmod recovery installed similar to the one used on a Google Nexus One
i have cygwin and android kitchen setup already...
im in need of expert help, what Lollipop ROM do i use as the base rom, what files do i edit/replace with the stock rom, what is the easiest method of doing such thing?
any help greatly appreciated
latios381 said:
hi guys, sorry if i may have posted in the wrong section...
Ive got myself a most unusual phone, its a lenovo A588t flip phone running android 4.4 with kernel 3.4.67 and MTK6582 quad core 1.3GHz chipset, its a phone that seems to have no support whatsoever, not even a stock rom on the internet or lenovo's website.
now, im trying to port lollipop to it as the current rom has crap forged in the rom like Clean master and DU speed booster etc, i delete the system apps using Titanium backup and they all return after rebooting
ive never done a rom port before so i tried a few tutorials on google on the subject and they all seem way too complex to follow, dont make sense or is telling me to copy a file that doesnt exist & i get something wrong, ive tried pre-made roms from mtkroms.com and not one of them actually installed, never mind booted up, giving an error: (status 7), the phone has a seemingly old version of clockworkmod recovery installed similar to the one used on a Google Nexus One
i have cygwin and android kitchen setup already...
im in need of expert help, what Lollipop ROM do i use as the base rom, what files do i edit/replace with the stock rom, what is the easiest method of doing such thing?
any help greatly appreciated
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You will need your devices stock firmware(or any custom rom build for your device)to use as Base.
porting is very easy for mtk6582 devices with kernel 3.4.67
Visit sites like mtkroms or any other for portable ROMs and guides
Search rom for your device first... If u find it then it is easy to port..
Other wise u hve to replace some stock rom files in custom rom of mtk6582...
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afaqktk2 said:
Search rom for your device first... If u find it then it is easy to port..
Other wise u hve to replace some stock rom files in custom rom of mtk6582...
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that sounds easy enough, but 1. i dont know what files i need to replace and second problem, there is NO rom on google for this phone, i have a rom for it from another head on XDA but all the files are in .BIN and .img formats, i could just use the phone to copy its system files to the custom rom...
this site has instructions but i dont get the "working folder setup"
http://www.mtkroms.com/2015/08/install-real-lollipop-on-all-mtk.html
latios381 said:
that sounds easy enough, but 1. i dont know what files i need to replace and second problem, there is NO rom on google for this phone, i have a rom for it from another head on XDA but all the files are in .BIN and .img formats, i could just use the phone to copy its system files to the custom rom...
this site has instructions but i dont get the "working folder setup"
http://www.mtkroms.com/2015/08/install-real-lollipop-on-all-mtk.html
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Ok.. Read steps carefully...
Step 1... For getting these files which is to replace... Root your phone.. Install root explorer .. Goto system folder inside the root...
Copy all folders app,bin,etc,vendor and other all in system folder to external sd card... Now you have these files which have to be replace in custom rom...
Remember one thing must .. Check your kernel version and porting rom kernel version if they r different dont port otherwise your device will be bricked...
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Step 2.. Download mt6582 rom based on your android version mean if u have 4.4 than rom must be based on 4.4... If 4.2 than must be on 4.2.....
Extract the zip...
Replace files which is necessary to be replace....
For file replacement.. Search in Google... Porting guide mtk...
And then repack the folder must contain System and meta-inf folder + boot.img.... Into zip file...
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Step 3...Now boot into custom recovery ...
Wipe data factory reset..
And flash rom... After flashing successful reboot... [emoji5] [emoji5] [emoji5] [emoji5]
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afaqktk2 said:
Ok.. Read steps carefully...
Step 1... For getting these files which is to replace... Root your phone.. Install root explorer .. Goto system folder inside the root...
Copy all folders app,bin,etc,vendor and other all in system folder to external sd card... Now you have these files which have to be replace in custom rom...
Remember one thing must .. Check your kernel version and porting rom kernel version if they r different dont port otherwise your device will be bricked...
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Step 2.. Download mt6582 rom based on your android version mean if u have 4.4 than rom must be based on 4.4... If 4.2 than must be on 4.2.....
Extract the zip...
Replace files which is necessary to be replace....
For file replacement.. Search in Google... Porting guide mtk...
And then repack the folder must contain System and meta-inf folder + boot.img.... Into zip file...
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Step 3...Now boot into custom recovery ...
Wipe data factory reset..
And flash rom... After flashing successful reboot... [emoji5] [emoji5] [emoji5] [emoji5]
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Hi, thanks for the post, ive followed your steps combined with about 4 different guides and eventually, ive got it to boot lollipop once, but nothing on it worked at all, then stopped booting, massive effort wasted, not worth wasting anymore time on one of the lost MT devices
thanks very much for the help though guys, not all had gone to waste
latios381 said:
Hi, thanks for the post, ive followed your steps combined with about 4 different guides and eventually, ive got it to boot lollipop once, but nothing on it worked at all, then stopped booting, massive effort wasted, not worth wasting anymore time on one of the lost MT devices
thanks very much for the help though guys, not all had gone to waste
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1)You can extract the system.IMG and get your replaceable files from that
2)when porting from sites like mtkroms its recommended to replace files mentioned/listed beneath the ROM download tab
3)your main goal is to first boot the phone
4)most ROM ported will have bugs,so they won't work as they should be ,so you must start replacing some other files (you get learn what files to replace by google'ing mtk bug fixing guides)
5)its also recommended to flash gapps right after you flash the ROM or you may experience problems like stock launcher force closing.
6)so if you've got it boot,just find exactly what's not working and then look to fix them.
And yep I know bug fixing is kind of a pain.good luck
Glad someone was interested but sadly nothing..