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Not being detected in Odin3 1.3, 1.83, 1.85, Drivers are installed properly, Tried in two systems and all USB ports, I had flashed UC V8, Was in MIUI and was updating when new updates were releasing through CW mode, Even had tried cm7 V2, now the USB mass storage isn't working, its just charging, and when i go to download mode and connect to system with Odin on, phone isn't detecting, USB Debugging is checked, Firewall and anti virus is off.
Working : CW mode, can flash through that.
Can not bear battery drain anymore in MIUI, so going back to Stock/Titanium.
My phone is Samsung Galaxy Sl I9003
Can you tell us what did u do before this happened?
First i was in stock KPN, then i flashed UC V8 and then through CW mode i flashed zip file of MIUI 9, then when update came, i had inatalled zip MIUI 10 through cw mode, then since there was heavy battery drain, i flashed cm 7.2, but since i used to like UI of MIUI and no change in battery drain, i flashed MIUI next version.. between this, i forgot till when i could do mass storage, but suddenly few days back it was just battery charging when i connect to sys, then i thought it will be fine if i go back to stock( also battery is better in that)/ thought to install titanium rom DDKP3, but now to do that, odin is not detecting device..
driver is installed properly, tried uninstalling and installing, tried in diff systems, diff cables, all the USB ports, but its just getting charged, USB Debugging is checked..
Help please..
recovery and downloading mode working.. i can also flash from zip files without any problem..
Re install...
RE
install drivers........kies
check ur ports....
download new odin.....
check ur usb cable....try ur friends..
nd finally if all is good...nd still nt working..
format ur windows..
Hope this helped
He tried on two systems, I guess its not Windows. When you connect your running device (not download mode) do you hear that typical device connected sound?
Sent from my GT-I9003 using XDA
YEAH...
Im in w7..
I also hear while in download mode.......also..dat tring
I guess it would be driver(kies)problem.....
Sure this would also work in download mode, but if she does, I wanted to ask whether she is able to communicate with the phone over adb or not...
If yes -> Some strange problem. Try to reinstall the drivers, but i think she has a low chance that this will work.
If no -> Probably the drivers are damaged?!? The system recognizes a usb device. Try a reinstall...
If she doesn't even hear a sound from her computer its something with the phone that probably only gets charged due to voltage on the usb port...
Sent from my GT-I9003 using XDA
Even i face this problem in MIUI. USB storage works occasionally for me. When it worked i had transferred CM7 rom.
USB works in CM7 but not in MIUI for me. So it isnt any driver problem on the pc.
my samsung galaxy s gt i9003 mt booting
my samsung galaxy s gt i9003 stop on booting screen hang on startup screen
When I tried to enter in "Recovery mode" it give followin massage:
Android system recovery <3e>
Enter : Ok Key, Select : Vol Up/ Vol Down
reboot system now
apply update from sdcard
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
---------------------------------------------------------
E:failed to mount /data (no such file or directory)
--Copying media files...
Sucessfully copied media files.
# MANUAL MODE #
-- Appling Multi-CSS...
Installing Multi-CSS
Can't access to '/system/csc/INU/system/'.
Successfully applied multi-CSS.
and sometime When I tried to enter in "recovery mode" it give followin massage:
Android system recovery <3e>
Enter : Ok Key, Select : Vol Up/ Vol Down
reboot system now
apply update from sdcard
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
---------------------------------------------------------
E:failed to mount /data (no such file or directory)
--Copying media files...
E:failed to mount /data (File exists)
E:copy_cache_media:Can't mount /sdcard
your storage not prepared yet, Please use UI menu for format and reboot action.
Media files copy failed.
# MANUAL MODE #
-- Appling Multi-CSS...
Installing Multi-CSS
Can't access to '/system/csc/INU/system/'.
Successfully applied multi-CSS.
its not detecting in odin also
someone help me plz
try to take away external sd card and sim i got the same problem on the original froyo rom and was unable to update the phone whitout pulling them out (both odin and kies was unable to recognize the phone but i was able to use it as mass storage)
So by today (22.09.2014) is your phone oficialy renamed from "ZTE Red Bull V5" to "ZTE V5"
POSTING A PROBLEM
If you have some sort of problem with your device please please get us this info, so we could help you:
1-what rom/firmware are you using
2-what recovery
3-if you have rooted your device
4-what caused the problem
5-step by step description what you did before the problem shows up.
Hi i just made this thread to make a base for everyone who bought this (form me) superb phone.
So far we got root, custom recovery, and many chinese roms (based on Nubia UI, Color OS, LEWA OS, FROG OS...).
There are Mokee AOSP 4.4.4. rom in develpoment and CM11 in development, CM12 also.
2015.02.13 - Latest firmware is 1.17 (andorid 4.4.2, nubia UI2.5.1)!!!
Changelog(google translation from chineese):
-optimize the signal problem
-solving open U disk mode or restart the phone, ringtones revert to the default issue
into the video again, this video from one schedule to start playing the video
-update time management software, to solve the problem of the shutdown alarm clock does not ring
-media library interface, Pictures Pictures folder appear as a blank
-to use the gallery under OTG open unsupported file error
-switching to the media library interface, multiple exposure, suggesting that language View screenshot untranslated
-save the video recording status suspended again after recording, the Pause button to display the error
-optimization manually Focus
-video recording in the recording pause again, long display of detailed information is incorrect
-horizontal screen - portrait - horizontal screen operation, not full screen
-video player interface to open the USB mass storage press the return key error
here is link to my google drive. It contains stock roms from 0.50 to 1.12, GAPPS ect. Also contains tools to root and flash custom recovery.
MY GOOGLE DRIVE ZTE V9180 FOLDER
In my Google Drive there is also two custom recovery CWM and TWRP (thanx a lot to FAZERGOO from 4PDA.ru, here on XDA it is fazerg, so please thank him for his work)..the script in my root+recovery folder is updated, so you have option to flash CWM (6.0.5.1) or TWRP (2.8.0.0.)
here is list of commands you can dial in dialer and get some hidden menu and settings:
*#06# - displays IMEI
##36 - update server settings for OTA
*#*#4636#*#* - display phone information, battery information, battery history, usage statistics, WiFi information
*#406# - touch screen calibration
--proximity sensor calibration--
*#777# - no cover of proximity sensor
*#776# - cover proximity sensor with hand 2-5 cm above..so the bar is in the green
*# 405# - MHL test
to go to recovery you have to poweroff the phone and hold "vol+" and "power" for 2 sec
to go to safe mode....???
best resources for ROMS (chinese sites):
bbs.anzhi.com
www.tdbeta.cn
www.ztehn.com
And of course our friends from Russia thread:
www.4pda.ru
proDOOMmans mega drive where you can find all Mokee, CM11, PAC roms:
HERE! and dont forget to hit THANKS button for everyone who develop and help us to use this device!!!!
TIPS & TRICKS
-HOW TO CHANGE LCD DENSITY and switch to phablet UI!!! Beware, the camera app is little bit smaller then the screen, becaouse of the density, but still works well.
-HOW TO ADD ONE HAND FEATURE
-did you know that when holding home button on locked screen lights a flashlight?
-when you double tap home button on locked screen the time changes to media player controls?
-when you tap several times on any home screen your glas will broke?
-when you zoom out with two fingers on any home screen you will get into screen manager?
-in alarm clock app there is setting "power of alarm", when turned on, you can turn off your phone at night and the phone turns on by itself in the alarmclock time and wakes you up?
complete guide by navin_n
People always asking again and again on flashing ROMs, Recovery, GApps, Root etc. So, I have made detailed step by step guide for this. Hope now it will be clear to everyone for these processes:
BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING FROM FOLLOWING, PLEASE MAKE ANANDROID BACKUP, BEST WITH TWRP!!!BECAUSE TWRP CAN MAKE BACKUP INCLUDING PRESIST AND MODEMST PARTITIONS!!![/CENTER]
GUIDE TO FLASH STOCK ROM:
NOTE:
1. Be sure to backup all important data (contacts, messages, call records, etc.) before proceeding
2. Ensure that Phone Battery is at least 40%.
3. Downloaded required STOCK ROM.
4. Phone with Stock Recovery.
STEPS:
1. Copy the downloaded zipped STOCK ROM to the root directory of External SD card or Internal SD card.
2. Power-off the phone.
3. Put the phone in the Recovery Mode and for this you need to press Vol+ and Power button at the same time for few secs and then release the Power Button.
4. In the Stock Recovery, perform wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache partition (In the menu, use +/- volume keys to scroll up/down & power button for confirmation).
5. Depending on which SD card you have copied the zipped STOCK ROM, choose "Apply update from /sdcard" or "Apply update from external /sdcard" accordingly.
6. Select the zipped STOCK ROM to flash.
7. Wait until you get the confirmation of successful flashing.
8. Reboot the phone by selecting "reboot system now".
9. DONE. (Initial boot may take some time so have patience.)
GUIDE TO INSTALL CUSTOM RECOVERY + CUSTOM ROM:
AS FOR CERTAIN REPORTS IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED TO FLASH CWM RECOVERY IF YOU HAVE 1/8 VERSION
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Be sure to backup all important data (contacts, messages, call records, etc.) before proceeding.
2. Working Windows PC with ADB Drivers installed - without proper installation of drivers the process will not be successful.
3. Ensure that Phone Battery is at least 40%.
STEPS: (If you need only Custom Recovery, then follow the steps from 2 to 7, other steps you can skip)
1. Download the required zipped Custom ROM and copy it to the root directory of External SD card or Internal SD card.
2. Download the Recovery Tool zip file. (Link to download the Tool) . Make sure to download whole files. After that copy the zipped file to the root directory of C:\ or any place you prefer and then unzip the downloaded file.
3. Enable USB debuging mode. ("Menu Button" >> System settings(Settings) >> About phone(On the phone) >> Tap 6 times on Build number>>"Back button">> More >> Developer options >> Enable USB Debugging)
4. Connect the phone to the PC.
5. Go to the folder where you have unzipped the Recovery Tool file, and then execute the batch file "run.bat".
6. In PC, new window will open. Input your choice of Custom Recovery accordingly.
7. Follow the steps on-screen until all completes.
8. After completion, in the Fastboot menu, select "Boot recovery".
9. If the Custom Recovery was flashed succesfully, you will get CWM or TWRP recovery menu.
10. Perform wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache partition.
11. To flash the firmware: Select "Install ZIP" >> "choose zip from sdcard0 or sdcard1" depending on which SD card you have copied the ROM, external or internal >> Select Custom ROM >> Click Yes to flash selected ROM.
12. Wait until you get the confirmation of successful flashing.
13. Reboot the phone by selecting "reboot system now".
14. DONE. (Initial boot may take some time so have patience.)
GUIDE TO INSTALL GAPPs & ROOT:
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Backup all important data (contacts, messages, call records, etc.) before proceeding, if necessary.
2. Requires CUSTOM RECOVERY.(Mandatory)
STEPS:
1. Download appropriate flashable zipped GAPPS & ROOT files and copy it to the root directory of External SD card or Internal SD card.
2. Power-off the phone.
3. Put the phone in the CWM or TWRP Recovery Mode and for this you need to press Vol+ and Power button at the same time for few secs and then release the Power Button.
4. Flash the zipped files (one at a time): Select "Install ZIP" >> "choose zip from sdcard0 or sdcard1" depending on which SD card you have copied the file, external or internal >> Select Zipped File >> Click Yes to flash selected file.
(No need to do wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache partition)
5. After successful flashing, reboot the phone by selecting "reboot system now". If it ask to fix the permission when you reboot, select Yes.
7. Wait until you get the confirmation of successful flashing.
8. DONE. (Your phone will have GApps and Root Permission)
and don´t forget to hit thanx button to @navin_n, @fazerg and me maybe @DallasCZ
APPS taht can be remover (thanx navin_n)
If you have already Rooted your device then you can easily uninstall the system apps using "Root Uninstallers" available in Google Play.
However, for me , i prefer to use Root Explorer and delete the apps from system folder. The following apps are safe to delete but still i advise you to backup the files before deleting. If you use Root Explorer, make sure to change attribute of the system folder from Read Only (R/O) to Read Write (R/W) when deleting.
Be ware you make it on your own!! If there is also odex file, delete them too!!!
APPs that can be deleted:
folder --> /system/app
nubia_account.apk - only if you log in in nubia account (maybe you need this to use themes)
nubia_Calculator_v1.2.1.apk - calculator app (i dont like it so i installe another one and delete this)
nubia_Calendar_v1.0.apk - nubia calendar app
nubia_ClockWidget.apk - clock widget
nubia_Music.apk - nubia music player
nubia_myfile.apk - nubia file manager
nubia_NBSecurity.apk - nubia antivirus and system cleaner
nubia_NotePad_v1.1.5.apk - nubia notepad
nubia_zbiglauncher_v2.0.apk - nubia launcher for old people (everything is biiig)
NubiaPlatLogo_V1.0.0.apk - nubia lanim showing when you tap on NUBIA version in "about phone"
ZAppDataBackup.apk - nubia main app for backup your phone
ZDataBackup.apk - nubia backup app
ZQuickSearchBox.apk - nubia quick search box (if you install GAPPS it contains original google search box)
ZVideo.apk - very basic media player
If you dont use Live Wallpapers you cen delete the main app:
LiveWallpapersPicker.apk
and of course all livepaper apks
BasicDreams.apk
HoloSpiralWallpaper.apk
LiveWallpapers.apk
MagicSmokeWallpapers.apk
NoiseField.apk
PhaseBeam.apk
folder --> /system/preset_apps
TP_360AppStore_1.9.203.apk
TP_360Video_1.2.0_Nubia.apk
TP_BaiduInput_1000541a.apk
TP_baidumap_6.2.0.apk
TP_baiduvideo_5.3.0.apk
TP_gowhere_1044_131118_150501.apk
TP_iReader_2013122410.apk
TP_JdAndroid_2.6.0.apk
TP_QQ_4.2.apk
TP_QRCodeScaner_v1.0.apk
TP_tieba_5.5.2.apk
TP_Weibo_4.0.0_602.apk
TP_weixin_502.apk
Hi, I'm interested in buying this phone.. Could you tell me your first impressions?
It seems very good but I can't see any support for it, even if it has a Snapdragon 400..
Sent from my VOTO X2
DallasCZ said:
ROOT
the only way to root it so far is to run an Chinese exe, which will root your phone and install superuser (chinese one). Then you need to uninstall the superuser and install one from google play.
CWM
so far there is only chinese CWM 6.0.4.6..looking for someone who can make it english.
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Hi, can you please provide me the exe file to root and explain me the process to root? I would be really grateful for your help! Thanks
I have WCDMA/GSM V5 3G 9180
ROOT CWM
Hello,
i made a simple bat file, which will root your phone, install custom recovery or original recovery.
here is the link: Dallas Google Drive.
you made everything on your own ..i am not responsible for any phone software/hardware damage.
jday17 said:
Hi, I'm interested in buying this phone.. Could you tell me your first impressions?
It seems very good but I can't see any support for it, even if it has a Snapdragon 400..
Sent from my VOTO X2
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Hi,
there ar ea lot of Chinese phones, this phone is ment to be sell china only.
There are many forums but in Chinese.
I wrote a little review on gizchina.cz (is in Czech language,so use google translator)
TIP
For new users i recommend do this:
-boot your phone and see vhich version of formware you have (latest at this time is 0.50).
-If you have 0.44, then go to dialer and dial ##36. You get to the menu where you can select which server will be used for updates (at this time is 0.50 only for few people for feedback). then go to ybout phone and tap serach for updates and you get the update.
-after update is installed, go to about phone and tap 5times "build number" line , go back and go to "more" and "developer option" and turn on usb debugging.
-launch my root.bat, select root your phone and th ephone will reboot to bootloader and will be rooted.
-now you can install custom recovery (from my bat.file) it is bilangual CWM 6.0.4.9 recovery. Everything works fine as i used it.
-now after root and cwm recovery installed, make backup of your 0.50 rom and then you can proceed to delete bloatware (a lot of bloatware).
for rotted phones with CWM recovery:
if you want to make update from ZTE OTA, you have to load original recovery, the one in my package is not functional with update to 0.50 and above, so you have to flash from CWM recovery this package, then reboot and get the proper stock recovery, which will be functional with the update 0.44-0.50 and later.
DallasCZ said:
For new users i recommend do this:
-boot your phone and see vhich version of formware you have (latest at this time is 0.50).
-If you have 0.44, then go to dialer and dial ##36. You get to the menu where you can select which server will be used for updates (at this time is 0.50 only for few people for feedback). then go to ybout phone and tap serach for updates and you get the update.
-after update is installed, go to about phone and tap 5times "build number" line , go back and go to "more" and "developer option" and turn on usb debugging.
-launch my root.bat, select root your phone and th ephone will reboot to bootloader and will be rooted.
-now you can install custom recovery (from my bat.file) it is bilangual CWM 6.0.4.9 recovery. Everything works fine as i used it.
-now after root and cwm recovery installed, make backup of your 0.50 rom and then you can proceed to delete bloatware (a lot of bloatware).
for rotted phones with CWM recovery:
if you want to make update from ZTE OTA, you have to load original recovery, the one in my package is not functional with update to 0.50 and above, so you have to flash from CWM recovery , then reboot and get the proper stock recovery, which will be functional with the update 0.44-0.50 and later.
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Thanks for the info! I'm currently updating to 0.5 and will let you know if I manage to root it too.
I`ve read the review and mine phone too has the squeaky back cover. It started squeaky after just few back panel removals. This is not a concern for me, but I wanted to ask you something else: How is you call quality? When I do calls the other side can hear me perfectly but the sound through my ear speaker is muffled and not very clear. Increasing the volume make it even worse. Do you experience such an issue?
-the back cover is really squeaky (i allready ordered another one)
-I am very happy vith the call quality. I had a nexus s whos volume vas up to 100%. Now i am about 60% and everything is loud and clear as i can hear
root and installing cwm is like a charm..i made it in the las 2 weeks (as i own the phone) about 10times
one Question: If you reboot the device do you also have the message "android is upgrading" every time no matter what you do or not do with the system?
DallasCZ said:
-the back cover is really squeaky (i allready ordered another one)
-I am very happy vith the call quality. I had a nexus s whos volume vas up to 100%. Now i am about 60% and everything is loud and clear as i can hear
root and installing cwm is like a charm..i made it in the las 2 weeks (as i own the phone) about 10times
one Question: If you reboot the device do you also have the message "android is upgrading" every time no matter what you do or not do with the system?
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- I tried updating to 0.5 both through FOTA and with direclty downloaded update from the chinese official site to the sd card, but I always get some error (forgot what it was), will try tomorrow once again.
- My apps are upgrade after each reboot too. I was hoping that 0.5 will fix this issue, but It seems this is not the case.
- I'm on the hunt for a new back cover too, but I will wait for the official blue ones Share your thoughts on the one you purchased after a few days of usage
My only problem with the phone I experience is the bad incoming sound quality during calls. I will have try another sim card.
ps: boy this phone is a beauty
HuKuTo said:
- I tried updating to 0.5 both through FOTA and with direclty downloaded update from the chinese official site to the sd card, but I always get some error (forgot what it was), will try tomorrow once again.
- My apps are upgrade after each reboot too. I was hoping that 0.5 will fix this issue, but It seems this is not the case.
- I'm on the hunt for a new back cover too, but I will wait for the official blue ones Share your thoughts on the one you purchased after a few days of usage
My only problem with the phone I experience is the bad incoming sound quality during calls. I will have try another sim card.
ps: boy this phone is a beauty
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Hi, can you please tell the name of chinese official site for our phone? thanks!
SITES IN cHINESE LANGUAGE
Hello,
so there are many sites. To see attachments you have to register to the sites, which is a little bit tricky due to instatnt need of translation in the registration process, but it can be done.
official with a lot of new information also from ZTE service:ztehn.com
the best for custom ROM and Recovery (development):anzhi.com
to see anzhi.com you need to add two adress in your windows hosts file see here
also some good information can be found here on myzte.cn
another tip
-If you get the "android is upgrading" on every boot, then you have to uninstall titanium backup, reboot, wait 3 minutes and let the system settle down, then install titanium again, reboot, and its done.
-if you want to restore WIFI access point and passwords form Titanium Backup, use backup from tar file, not from XML!!!
Waiting on a custom rom
Hello everyone,
I used the method I found at needrom.
It did the trick; the device was rooted, gapps installed, an multilangual.
But I didn't manage to install the latest update (50). I thought it was because the device was rooted, so I removed root, whitout succes, I am still not able to install the update.
Also I think the contact manager is buggy; newly added contacts dissapear after rebooting the device, it doesn't matter if I sync the device. I have to import my contacts from my SD card every time this happens.
So, I hope there comes a good custom rom for this device with this excellent hardware! I have Miui unofficiall on my Xiaomi Mi2s, it works like a charm. I hope soon this device appears on the list one of these days
update
-if you installed the ROm from needrom, i think you cannot upgrade to 0.50.
-on www.ztehn.com you can download the full 0.50 rom (only english and chinese language) this rom you can flash.
-contacts: If you are in contacts, press "more" and "advanced" and check the "default storage" it must be set to your google account. Then go back and check "display settings" and check which accounts are to show in contact list.
I had same problem and the problem was, that all new contact automaticly save to local storage and i have the local storage unchecked to display..so i havent seen my newly added contacts!!!
I have same issue
I have same isse. I dont hear anyone. But everyone hear me. i think that built in speaker doesnt work.
ZTE v5 DualSIM v1.06 beta released (4.4.2 + Nubia UI 2.0, package contains new recovery, H106 update package and G050 restore package)
http://pan.baidu.com/share/link?shareid=2878143782&uk=2436317143 Pass: [COLOR=#0640]j7cb
MD5:[/COLOR][COLOR=#0640]3C318AE402AC5424444F5862B540AF2D
[COLOR=#0640]Uploaded to my MEGA acc: link (1.06 unzipped too)
[COLOR=#0640]BETA release [COLOR=#0640]but seems stable (according to chinese forum feedbacks) I will try thi[COLOR=#0640]s next week, when i receive my v9180 2/8G. [/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR]
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I sucessfully installed 1.06 and its looking good so far. The problem Im facing is the "No connection to google servers" error when I try to add my google account. There is no playstore and I tried to manually install it trhough .apk but again no luck. Have you guys managed to run the playstore with this new firmware?
install my gapps package trough cwm recovery.
EDIT 2019: rooting with TWRP from 038 read at the bottom of this post
HOW TO.... Stock, Update, custom recovery and root your s60 !!!!
Disclaimer: if you brick your phone, it's your fault, i have tested this way of rooting my s60 now for a several times and it works 100%
SO READ TWICE, CHECK TWICE, BEFORE YOU CLICK ONCE !!!!! i will not take any responsibility !!!
!!! ONCE AGAIN, READ THE WHOLE GUIDE BEFORE YOU START !!!
OK, now we start:
Thanks to everybody who contributed and made the root possible, here in this thread (Cesarq, OpenMinded, Tuschi, BetonJohn, etc.......) the software in the link further down, is the collected data, freely available in the net and linked in the original Thread several times, i have only bundled one package and wrote this, hopefully usefull guide.
in principle do as follows: (I will only explain once how to sideload or load via recovery, afterwards i will only state what kind and what file)
Prerequisites
- switch phone OFF
- download my collection of the essential s60 files : Here is my collection
EDIT 2019: - grap the 035 update here from the Thread: Thanks to tusch00101
i did not find the 038 update as a single zip file to download. if somebody could provide it ?
(there are ALL files included to flash stock, update to .035, flash twrp recovery and root.)
(this is for Win7 x86, you have to check if it works for other versions yourself, sy..)
- install USB drivers
(for recovery and adb !!! There are two different USB drivers needed)
- install "minimal ADB and fastboot"
- copy the two updates (update032.zip & update033.zip) into the folder, where you have installed "minimal ADB and fastboot" (makes live easier later)
- install QPST (the version of QPST is the one from Androidmtk and should be virusfree.)
(The version of QFIL in my collection is the one without reboot, so you have to reset/reboot your phone manually (resetbutton below hatchdoor on your phone) whenever stated in this guide.)
- format micro SD card in fat32 ! and copy SuperSU.zip onto it. Then insert microSD card into your phone.
- switch phone ON
- enable Developer Options, by going into the settings menu and go to "About Device". tip/touch/tap 7x the -build number- field. A message will appear: "You're now developer" (something like this)
- enable USB-debugging. Go again to settings, then "Developer Options" and enable USB-debugging.(flick the switch)
- connect a WORKING USB cable to your phone (Not to your PC atm !!!)
- dial *#06# to see the iMEI('s) of either one or both simslots. dial #02# to check what firmware version you are on
(just for your info: It looks like the "S" in the firmware version (LTE_X.....) indicates, that SingleSim only is activated, while the "D" stands for DualSim activated. my s60 had an "S"... )
(In my phone the second Sim slot (under the microSD card slot), was blocked with a small piece of, simcard shaped, black plastic. With the help of some tweezers the scrap
plastic was gone easily. Anyway --- BE CAREFULL --- when removing it.)
If you are allready on an LTE_D... Firmware version 033 or above (atm only confirmed up to 035) and you want to root with custom recovery, you only need to follow the last step in this guide ("getting twrp and Root") everybody else, continue reading...
getting twrp (for saving your old firmware only)
- power off phone.
- start minimal adb on your PC
- start QFIL (part of QPST) on your PC
- press VOL+ & VOL- simultanousely and connect phone with PC (it will vibrate once, top right LED starts blinking red, screen stays black) (- DOWNLOAD MODE -)
(just in case: to leave Download mode, disconnect phone from PC, press and hold power button for apprx. 15 seconds)
- as soon as you connect your phone to the PC, QFIL should show the Phone/port in the topline allready
(if not, either try to manually select the port, or you probably still have a problem with the USB drivers or the USB cable !)
- QFIL - tick "Flat Build" (top left)
- QFIL - select Programmer, "browse" to the saved location of "update-twrp-recovery-nobootpatch" and select the "prog_emmc.blablabla...mbn" file and doubleclick
- QFIL - "load XML" ,select rawprogramm, doubleclick, select patch0, doubleclick
- QFIL - click on "download"
- if everything was OK up till now, it should start download - BE PATIENT- and read the status window on QFIL, when it shows "finish download"....
- disconnect phone from PC
- press and hold simultanousely POWER and VOL+ (- RECOVERY MODE -) AND...
- ... use a small tool to push the reset button on the phone under the hatch, while still pressing Power and Vol+ !
- the phone should now be in twrp recovery. If so, do a full backup now to your (allready inserted and fat32 formatted) microSD card!!!
when done
- Power off your phone !
flashing stock 31.02
- enter download mode again (Vol+ & Vol-, connect phone to PC.......)
- this time in QFIL, browse in programmer path to "s60_stockFW_31.02" and select the programmer from there
- load XML's (the ones that belong to Stock31.02)
- start download... this will take a while !!!! BE PATIENT !!!!
- when QFIL status window shows finish download, push the reset button on the phone and let it reboot.
(it is normal, that the phone should restart itself 2, maximum 3 times during the first startup, but sometimes it ends up in a bootloop (Cat Logo, reboot, CAT logo, reboot, etc, etc, .......))
(The bootloop mainly happens, if you clear, in twrp recovery, the whole OS, or if you came from another firmware version (LTE_S... -> LTE_D... i.e., but that's no issue either...).
- if it ends up in a bootloop, no worries, just continue ! Believe me, i did this process now several times !
you are back on stock 31.02 !
- Power off your phone again
Updating to 032
- bring up minimal ADB sideload on your PC (start it, if not allready done in previous step (getting twrp)).
- press and hold POWER and VOL+ button on your phone
- when in stock recovery select (with Volume keys) "adb sideload" and click the Powerbutton
- connect your phone to the PC
- on PC, type into the black ADB Terminal window "adb sideload update032.zip" and hit enter
- if correct USB drivers are installed, phone will start downloading the update now.
- when complete, select clear cache, and clear data then reboot your phone.
(again, same as in the step (flashing stock), if bootloop, no worries, just continue, if it boots up, let it boot up and then..)
you're on 032 now
- Power off the phone again
Updating to 033
- do the same steps as described under "Updating to 032" only difference, type in adb window " adb sideload update033.zip"
EDIT2019: - do the same steps for 035 and 038
(After updating to 038, your phone should boot up normally by now. NO MORE BOOTLOOP !)
getting twrp and Root
- this is the same step as above "getting twrp" only difference, this time, no backup needed and...
- when in twrp-recovery, select "install" browse to your micro SD-card, and...
- install SuperSU.zip from SDcard.
- once more, clear cache and data and reboot.
The phone should boot up now, you should be on FW 033, with custom recovery and root !!!
That's all !!!
Oh, one last thing, whoever is having an s60, where only one simslot is working, this guide unlocks the second Simslot as well !!!
Also the problem, some people had, following the other guides (incorrectly) ! (me included) ! , by not using the right QFIL (the one without reboot), in the old Thread, resulting in a
not working WIFI is no issue anymore
EDIT 2019 !!!
Getting TWRP with stock 038 thanks to: CDMCCDMC for the addition !
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77978181&postcount=135
thanks for the awesome guide. works perfectly, but i will say every time I plugged my phone in it recognized it as a new device and had to reinstall drivers.... the first few times i did it i thought QFIL froze so i unplugged to reset, this caused an install failure that could not be rectified. I fixed this by uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers from step one and being more patient.
Dear adtbm,
the firmware updates (both) are extracted... became signature failure.
Please update your very useful package... thx
best regards
yanardag
Please i cant use my phone it hangs in a bootloop i need the update.zip 32 and 33
Yanardag said:
Please i cant use my phone it hangs in a bootloop i need the update.zip 32 and 33
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Thanks for letting me know !
You can get the files from OpenMinded link here
You only need the two update files.
Untill i have updated my package.
EDIT: Package is updated now !
After flash 32 it is starting and i see the wizzard.
But after flashing 33 and rooting i have no wifi.
İ flashed 31.02 then update 32 and after this i update it ota
To 33 and last to 35 and everything is working root (supersu) (dont use magix)is working with 35 very well. Everything ok (xposed, gravity and so on) thx
Yanardag said:
After flash 32 it is starting and i see the wizzard.
But after flashing 33 and rooting i have no wifi.
İ flashed 31.02 then update 32 and after this i update it ota
To 33 and last to 35 and everything is working root (supersu) (dont use magix)is working with 35 very well. Everything ok (xposed, gravity and so on) thx
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If you don't have Wifi after going to 033, you didn't followed the part of "getting twrp" correctly.
"...... - if everything was OK up till now, it should start download - BE PATIENT- and read the status window on QFIL, when it shows "finish download"....
- disconnect phone from PC
- press and hold simultanousely POWER and VOL+ (- RECOVERY MODE -) AND...
- ... use a small tool to push the reset button on the phone under the hatch, while still pressing Power and Vol+ !
- the phone should now be in twrp recovery. ....."
If you let the phone reboot after flashing the recovery, it will overwrite the boot and your wifi is gone !
But nice to hear, that everything is OK now. Do you have problems with 035 ? some people report, that they having issues with the display camera on 035 ...
Sorry for this silly question, but i´ve seen that in other models once you install twrp then you can flash super su, why here you have to downgrade to 0.31 first?
Thank you in advance.
javizap said:
Sorry for this silly question, but i´ve seen that in other models once you install twrp then you can flash super su, why here you have to downgrade to 0.31 first?
Thank you in advance.
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Hi,
not sure, if you have read the complete guide, or if you have read through the 28 pages of the original Thread.
I think, it could be possible, (but i did not tested it) to flash the recovery via QFIL directly and then install SuperSU, without going back to 031. But since there are models of the s60 out, where only one Simslot is available (Please read my guide), to get the second slot activated you have to flash an LTE_D... firmware and, thanks to Cesarq, we (only) have atm his 031 firmware available, which is luckywise an LTE_D. firmware !
Like i mentioned in this guide allready, i did not found out the way how to root the s60 (the credit goes to Cesarq) and i also did not find out, how to update to 033 (this credit goes to OpenMinded), i have only collected the software & tools, bundled it and wrote this guide, with the available information written throughout the 28 pages of the original Thread.
So please feel free and test it and write us your result !
ok, just did my s60 last night, everything seemed to go just as described. i just checked and it seems it took the update and the dual sim activation. it didnt take root tho. i tried root checker and titanium and both say no root access. maybe i did the final step wrong? i tried it again with no success. am i supposed to be loading the nobootpatch recovery in qfil as the last step and then install su? thats how i attempted it. any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks in advance!
adtbm said:
If you don't have Wifi after going to 033, you didn't followed the part of "getting twrp" correctly.
"...... - if everything was OK up till now, it should start download - BE PATIENT- and read the status window on QFIL, when it shows "finish download"....
- disconnect phone from PC
- press and hold simultanousely POWER and VOL+ (- RECOVERY MODE -) AND...
- ... use a small tool to push the reset button on the phone under the hatch, while still pressing Power and Vol+ !
- the phone should now be in twrp recovery. ....."
If you let the phone reboot after flashing the recovery, it will overwrite the boot and your wifi is gone !
But nice to hear, that everything is OK now. Do you have problems with 035 ? some people report, that they having issues with the display camera on 035 ...
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Nope everything is well. 35 runs without any bugs. For me is importend that xposed is running and that does.
yesca213 said:
am i supposed to be loading the nobootpatch recovery in qfil as the last step and then install su? thats how i attempted it. any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks in advance!
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I asume, you have SuperSU copied onto your microSC card ?!
When you have finished flashing the nobootpatch recovery (QFIL shows finish download), you have to disconnect the phone from the PC, push Vol+ and Power and Reset (under the hatch) at the same time.
Otherwise Bootloader gets overwritten, your Wifi is gone, no custom recovery and no root.
If you are not using the version of QFIL from my package, you probably have a version that automatically reboots when download is finished and you're screwed !!!
If you did it correctly your phone should boot into twrp custom recovery and you should be able to install SuperSU from SD.
adtbm said:
I asume, you have SuperSU copied onto your microSC card ?!
When you have finished flashing the nobootpatch recovery (QFIL shows finish download), you have to disconnect the phone from the PC, push Vol+ and Power and Reset (under the hatch) at the same time.
Otherwise Bootloader gets overwritten, your Wifi is gone, no custom recovery and no root.
If you are not using the version of QFIL from my package, you probably have a version that automatically reboots when download is finished and you're screwed !!!
If you did it correctly your phone should boot into twrp custom recovery and you should be able to install SuperSU from SD.
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Yes I did have it copied and installed it. I went back and did it again and hit wipe dalvic cache instead of going back in the recovery menu and wiping cache and data. Up and running 33 rooted, everything seems good so far! Thanks [emoji2]
Sent from my S60 using Tapatalk
adtbm said:
Hi,
not sure, if you have read the complete guide, or if you have read through the 28 pages of the original Thread.
I think, it could be possible, (but i did not tested it) to flash the recovery via QFIL directly and then install SuperSU, without going back to 031. But since there are models of the s60 out, where only one Simslot is available (Please read my guide), to get the second slot activated you have to flash an LTE_D... firmware and, thanks to Cesarq, we (only) have atm his 031 firmware available, which is luckywise an LTE_D. firmware !
Like i mentioned in this guide allready, i did not found out the way how to root the s60 (the credit goes to Cesarq) and i also did not find out, how to update to 033 (this credit goes to OpenMinded), i have only collected the software & tools, bundled it and wrote this guide, with the available information written throughout the 28 pages of the original Thread.
So please feel free and test it and write us your result !
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I took your advice and rooted without downgrading firmware. My CAT is double SIM from factory and on 0.35 OTA.
I followed your guide but jumped from backup with twrp to install supersu, following all the steps from there.
Until now everything working fine with root.
One more time I can say that people on XDA is the best!
Regards
Dear friends,
How can i uninstall google assistant apk?
When i delete it the phone not restart and ended in a bootloop.
When i deactivate it the same bootloop.
very very good
Hello to this wonderful group. I did the rooting and it worked wonders, I was very disappointed with my Cat s60, for not being able to use the second sim and for the poor quality of the camera. After the root it became dualsim and the camera improved a lot. in addition to everything that means to be root. I am very grateful to ADTBM and to all those who made this possible. thanks thanks. regards
Yanardag said:
Dear friends,
How can i uninstall google assistant apk?
When i delete it the phone not restart and ended in a bootloop.
When i deactivate it the same bootloop.
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Hi Yanardag,
i have the same problem. Unfortunatley Android IS Google . I really don't know how to disable it. Did you try to freeze it with Titanium ?
That's the only thing i could think of. I am annoyed by that Google stuff as well (especially the google assistant....)
This is one of the reasons, why i had to redo my s60 a several times.
So if anybody here finds a way to disable Google assistant, pleasse let us know !!!
@varonv: Nice to hear and thanks for the feedback !
Hi,
I am on 027 now. No OTA update available. Can I try this guide?
Thanks
freeze it with Titanium
adtbm said:
Hi Yanardag,
i have the same problem. Unfortunatley Android IS Google . I really don't know how to disable it. Did you try to freeze it with Titanium ?
That's the only thing i could think of. I am annoyed by that Google stuff as well (especially the google assistant....)
This is one of the reasons, why i had to redo my s60 a several times.
So if anybody here finds a way to disable Google assistant, pleasse let us know !!!
@varonv: Nice to hear and thanks for the feedback !
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I froze it with Titanium: no problems whatsoever.
This Guide works on win 10 also. .. But ending in Win 10 Test mode
Last week I rooted my J7 2016 without problem. I installed TRRP 3.1.1-0 (j7xelte) with ODIN 3.12.3 and flashed the latest SuperSU v2.82 Zip. I then reflashed a stock ROM because I needed an official system for my banking app. After I installed the app on my old Xperia E1 I tried to root my J7 again but it doesn't work anymore. Stock rom used: https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/ssp/SM-J710FN/XEF/download/J710FXXU3AQF8/187083/ (updated to Android 7.0 with system update)
The problem is that I'm getting a black screen after the boot logo with the message "Verification Failed. Unable to restart your device. The Integrity verification has failed. You need to reset your device to factory default settings. This will erase all your data." on it with a "Reset" option below it. In TWRP I also often get the errors "Unable to mount '/data' " or "Unable to mount '/storage' ", but I've seen YouTube videos where peoples phones restart no problem with the same mount errors appearing.
USB Debugging and OEM Unlock were enabled and FRP Protection disabled.
I tried the following but it doesn't work no matter what I do, and this is annoying me big time because last week it worked no problem:
- Rooting on Android 6.0.1 and 7.0
- Wipe complete system (TWRP with the "type: Yes" confirmation), TWRP factory reset wipe and individual folder wipes to remove possible Samsung encryptions.
- Reformat "data" to ext3, exFat, ext4 ... but the unable to mount option reappears.
ROOT METHODS:
1. Root guide by jcadduono (this worked last week, now it shows the "Verification Failed" error on startup)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ecovery-official-twrp-j7xelte-galaxy-t3437659
2. Root package from: https://desktop.firmware.mobi
Flashing the image only results in a red one-line "Recovery is not Seandroid Enforcing" message on startup and the phone boots to unrooted OS
3. Root with Magisk-v14.0 (results in TWRP error that zip flash failed)
4. Package and tutorial by The Phone Skipping: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkT8kZ8hb28
5. Flashing no-verity-opt-encrypt-5.1.zip and samsung-sm-j710f-6.0.1-nodmv.tar after the "Verification Failed" error appears
6. KingRoot app rooting (Xperia E1 no problem, J7 not supported)
I'm running out of solutions and I've already spent at least 10 hours on this including an all-nighter.
Nevermind, I followed the YouTube tutorial "How To Install TWRP & Root Galaxy S7|S7 Edge" by Shark Jungle for installing everything without my external SD card and it works now.
Hello Ollion9,
I have recently bought a j710-fn (I want a removable battery). I first installed a stock rom 6.0.1 from SamMobile https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/ssp/SM-J710FN/XEF/download/J710FXXU3AQF8/187083/
and I did not root it yet. A few days later I have the 7.0 system update which of course I install.
And now I want to root my phone.
Which of the "root methods" you propose is the simplest ?
I want to root my phone with my stock Samsung rom for installing AdAway & Xposed Framework.
On my previous phones I used CF Auto Root, which was great and easy to install but is not available for the j710fn.
So which method can I use knowing that my technical knowledge is very limited ?
I think I should not be using the following method because the 710fn is not in the list : https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-j7/how-to/how-to-root-twrp-install-xposed-t3328580
Thanking you in advance for your kind answer
1382 said:
Hello Ollion9,
I have recently bought a j710-fn (I want a removable battery). I first installed a stock rom 6.0.1 from SamMobile https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/ssp/SM-J710FN/XEF/download/J710FXXU3AQF8/187083/
and I did not root it yet. A few days later I have the 7.0 system update which of course I install.
And now I want to root my phone.
Which of the "root methods" you propose is the simplest ?
I want to root my phone with my stock Samsung rom for installing AdAway & Xposed Framework.
On my previous phones I used CF Auto Root, which was great and easy to install but is not available for the j710fn.
So which method can I use knowing that my technical knowledge is very limited ?
I think I should not be using the following method because the 710fn is not in the list : https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-j7/how-to/how-to-root-twrp-install-xposed-t3328580
Thanking you in advance for your kind answer
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The video I mentioned in my second post works perfectly, however the video doesn't include how to install TWRP though so here is a step by step tutorial that I've written down for myself in case I ever forget and I have to root again in the future:
1. Install ODIN and Samsung USB Drivers on PC
ODIN: https://www.odindownload.com
Drivers: http://developer.samsung.com/galaxy/others/android-usb-driver-for-windows
2. On phone, enable developer options (Settings -> About device -> Software Info -> Tap 7 times on Build number)
3. Settings -> Developer options -> OEM unlock (enable) + USB debugging (enable)
[Without OEM unlock Factory Reset Protection (FRP) will be active and the device will not (re-)boot when rooted and prevents installation of recovery software]
4. Turn off device
5. Boot into Download Mode (Volume Down + Home + Power)
6. Press Volume Up to confirm
7. Plug USB cable into phone
8. Open ODIN on PC and disable "Auto Reboot" in Options tab
[When phone is recognized the Log window should say "Added!"
9. Add "twrp-3.1.1-0-j7xelte.img.tar" to AP section of ODIN
Download here: https://eu.dl.twrp.me/j7xelte/
10. Click "Start" and wait until ODIN has finished
11. Turn off phone (remove and reinsert battery) and unplug USB cable
12. Boot into Recovery Mode (Volume Up + Home + Power)
13. In TWRP swipe "Swipe to Allow Modification" to the right
14. Tap "Wipe" and then "Format Data" (confirm by typing "yes")
15. Click TWRP Home button (house)
16. Plug USB cable into phone
17. On PC copy and paste the "No Verify" and "SuperSU" zip files onto the "Internal Storage" of the phone
Downloads:
SuperSU: https://download.chainfire.eu/1220/SuperSU/SR5-SuperSU-v2.82-SR5-20171001224502.zip
No Verify: https://build.nethunter.com/android-tools/no-verity-opt-encrypt/
18. In TWRP tap "Install" and find the previously copied zip files
19. Tap "SR5-SuperSU-v2.82-SR5-20171001224502.zip" and swipe to flash the file (wait until the process is done)
20. Click TWRP Home button (house)
21. Tap "no-verity-opt-encrypt-5.1.zip" and swipe to flash the file (wait until the process is done)
22. Tap "Reboot System" (if the phone doesn't reboot with the button swipe the "Install TWRP App" button to the right to reboot)
23. Wait for the phone to boot and go through the first installation process
24. The device is now rooted
Thank you very much for posting your step by step tutorial.
I will try it this week.
Hello Ollion9.
This method works on a Samsung Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710FN) right?
I'm asking because I've tried a similar procedure on my phone, but with a diferent version of SuperSU and my camera and flashlight crashed imediatly... So I guess I should try your method to see if it works....
Thank you very much in advance.
PS: sorry for my english but I'm Portuguese and English it's really not my strong suite.
Ollion9 said:
Nevermind, I followed the YouTube tutorial "How To Install TWRP & Root Galaxy S7|S7 Edge" by Shark Jungle for installing everything without my external SD card and it works now.
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thank you it work very good man:good::good:
Will i be able to install the stock Android Oreo Official Rom?
Will i be able to install the stock Android Oreo Official Rom again?
If yes please help me with the steps.
I was trying to root with another method,my device didn't root but my knox is void and I'm not receiving any updates.
Please help me out.
samsung j7 sm-j710mn cant flash supersu... and why do i have only 3 options when boot in twrp
Only 3 options when I boot to twrp.?
If you dont have full ROM backup from your device or official ROM, dont do anything in terms of modding but to install vcom drivers (in my case they wont work without Virtual Serial Port Drivers) for bootloader, and adb/fastboot drivers, make sure theyre working, install Miracle Box / SPFlashTool (or similar ?) to be able to backup/flash your ROM/partitions from/to your device.
Check if it works for you (ie backup your ROM and try to flash something (cache) back.
Now when people are scared enough I want to tell you that it is almost impossible to kill (brick) your MTK phone, it happens mostly when people flash something that is not suppoused to be flashed (something from another device), the worst case if you flash wrong preloader or erase preloader but even after this there is a chance for resurrection. it takes time and efforts though.
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This is TWRP 3.2.2.0 recovery for Chuwi hi9 Pro.
Partitions available for backup:
boot, recovery, system, vendor, data (not incl. data/media = internal sd), cache and "para" (if you have got "recovery loop" - flash "para")
.img flashable - boot, recovery
look for detailed instructions for coomon things in other treads, like
- how to install bootloader vcom drivers and adb / fastboot drivers
- How to work with adb / fastboot command from your computer cmd window.
- how to use Miracle Box / SPFlashToll
This is detailed instruction how to make SPFlash backup out of your phone though Miracle Box does it in one click (well, almost)
- how to unlock bootloader (fastboot mode)
- how to use toilet paper (manual mode)
- how to install twrp recovery
- how to root
Unlock, Install, Root in one post
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So, main point of this thread is TWRP, youll need:
- roll of toilet paper
- spflashtool backup (just in case)
- backup of your data (if you care) - your data will be erased during the process.
- unlocked bootloader
- twrp image
If something went wrong (highly unlikely), but "if".
Worst case scenerio: your phone will not boot into system / recovery
Solution: reflash (fastboot or flash tool): boot / recovery / system
Worst case scenerio: flash factory ROM (SPFlashTool)
Steps to do when you have all knowledge and all files ready.
IN YOUR CURRENT SYSTEM
In settings->System->About tablet -> click several times "build number" untill you see message "now you are developer"
In settings->System->Developer options: Enable USB debugging and OEM Unlock, connect cable
REBOOT INTO FASTBOOT
Power off, Power on holding "vol+"
Youll see black screen with 3 strings of menu (very small font):
- recovery
- fastboot
- system
use "vol+" for navigation, use "vol-" to confirm your choice (fastboot)
OR from your pc cmd window (shift+right click on adb folder -> choose "open command window here") type: adb reboot bootloader
press Enter
UNLOCK BOOTLOADER
on your pc (if cmd window is not ooened yet: shift+right click on adb folder -> choose "open command window here") type: fastboot oem unlock
press Enter
watch your phone and pc screen for messages
if you have vision problems, make sure you have a magnifying glass.
INSTALL TWRP
download hi9pro_twrp.img to your /adb folder
from the same cmd window type:
fastboot flash recovery hi9pro_twrp.img
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Reboot into twrp and flash Magisk
*
Basically this is it
There is no command from fastboot to reboot into recovery (correct me)
You can power of, power on holding "vol+", choose "recovery" from menu
command to reboot into system: fastboot reboot
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* NEW *
Infect_Ed has posted TWRP recovery that he has compiled from source. DOWNLOAD FROM HERE
We don't know how to make twrp recovery work with encrypted data partition.
Read next paragraph if you are OK to trade security (encripred userdata) for functionality.
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In case you want to have your userdata decrypted (and full functional twrp), use following steps:
*** Please, note all userdata AND internal SD will be wiped during the process***
If you care
Save Internal SD card content to your ext.SD or computer
Make a Titanium backup of user apps (check Enable external data backup in Titanium settings)
If Titanium fails to write to your ext.SD than change Titanium backup folder location to int.SD
and after backup is done copy Titanium backup folder to ext.SD or PC.
Disable any passwords/pins from Settings->Security & Locations
(I know they are stored in /data/.. and will be erased anyway but just in case)
- Reboot into TWRP
- ftom TWRP -> Wipe ->Format userdata -> Confirm with "yes"
do not reboot into system
- flash encryption_prevener_hi9pro.zip to prevent system automatically encrypt userdata (it is used to insert modified fstab.mt6797 into vendor/etc)
- reboot system
- restore your int.SD content and apps
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Link to official ROM/Firnware
*** Read this if you have Recovery Loop - no matter how you boot (buttons, from twrp recovery or from adb/fastboot shell) your device you always end up in TWRP recovery ***
- download 2018-09-29--para.zip
- unzip it - there is a folder 2018-09-29--para with 3 files inside
- connect your phone in twrp recovery mode to your computer
(you may need to turm "enable mtp" option in TWRP->mount)
- copy that folder into your sd card, the path is : TWRP/Backups/Hi9Pro
- click "Restore" (on the next screen make sure ExtSD is chosen as backup path)
- check checkbox "para", run restore, reboot
explanation: para is a partition contains last issued kernel reboot flag(command), like "reboot to recovery, reboot to system, etc." I think there is one flag that tells to kernel something like "reboot to recovery, do something untill its done", since this "something" never done, device reboots into recovery over and over again. This happend to me when I tried "factory reset" command from android settings, so android have sent my device into recovery mode where that "factory reset" command had to be performed but never done because its now not stock recovery but twrp.
**** If you have following problems:
Unknown Baseband -> Unknown IMEI -> NO sim card -> NO cell network
Look here first
****
***** If you came here from there.*****
and you are following their instructions, please, note, step 7. Unlock bootloader : DO NOT DO command "fastboot flashing unlock", just skip it.
Also, try to avoid "fastboot boot recovery.img" command to reboot into recovery (just use physical buttons for reboot). I'm not sure but something caused "recovery loop" in one case at least.
****** back-to-encr.zip if you want to encrypt your decrypted userdata (original fstab.mt6797 will be flashed, no data loss, you will not be able to mount userdata in TWRP, first boot may take long time due to encryption process - 10-60 min- depends how much data do you have)
******* twrp_recovery_chuwi-hi9pro_infectEd-XL is same Infect_Ed recovery adopted for our screen.
Hello. I made a mistake last week. I flashed accidently twrp with a scatter File from the HI9 Air through the spflashtool on the Hi9 Pro. Now it doesnt turn on etc. Is it hardbricked or can i still get it back to life?
No, its not complitely bricked if flash tool still recognizes your phone in bootloader mode. Most likely youve made same mistake I did. Depends of how you flashed that recovery - recovery only or full sisyem WITH new recovery. most likely you flashed only recovery partition. than, first, try to reflash backed recovery & next to recovery ("para") partition. in "download only mode" therell be an error "pmt has changed" than try "format & download" and "firmvare upgrade" - use scatter file contained only those two partitions. if you didnt make a backup ill put here that "para" partition and you can use hi9pro twrp img. in case this wont work, you may want to reflash the whole rom. We need to find factory rom image (from Chuwi or someone who did a back up prior he entered his credintals - thats another mistake Ive made Ive dumped a rom with all my logins information). if I have time I'll try "factory reset" to make a backup from "clean" system.
again, its almost impossible to brick mtk completely. even if flash tool doesnt recognize you phone (dead battery) there is a jump-pins method.
upd. Just looked @ Air scatter and found that Air recovery partition size is same as Pro (~16mb). now I dont know haw was that possible to overwrite next to recovery partition(s) and I think I used same Air img as you did and I've got size warning message when I flash it. anyway here is archive with scatter for recovery and para. just add twrp hi9 pro recovery (rename recovery.img to recovery.bin) and try to flash.
I didnt made a Backup (stupid me) i flashed the recovery file with a scatter file. When i plug the device in the pc the USB sound comes and its recognized as MEDIATEK USB PORT (COM8), but its removed automatic (USB Sound for disconnecting) The Screen stays black. So i have to wait for a Rom and a scatter File then?
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I tried your idea. I got an error Message: "Status Preloader Invalid" The Preloader File Format is invalid.
you know how to use flash tool , first you have to press "download" THAN connect usb cable.
but this is a good sign (pc recognize something), you may want to google for something like "unbrick mtk 6797 sp flash tool" for more info
this is archive w. 4 1st partitions (incl preloader)
Ive gotta go. Dont smash your tablet its 100% repairable, well 99.999%
thats how it looks
https://photos.app.goo.gl/9EK8vTwcTS3fDf1a7
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Still get an error Message for the PRELOADER. I read some Tutorials and dont find a Problem in my setup or my doing. Sucks :-/ But Thank you very much for your help
is it "MEDIATEK USB PORT (COM8)" appears for a second in the devices tree or "mediatek preloader usb vcom (android) (com8)"
if second, then everything is OK with the connection.
if its exactly MEDIATEK USB PORT (COM8) then there is something wrong
try to connect cable with diff buttons combination, i.e. "vol+" + connect cable .
try different "download agent" (DA_PL.bin ?)
Though I also used AllInOne_DA and flash tool V.5.1728
also, you might find Miracle Box Tool is easier to use
try "read" option first to backup your current rom
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I shoul ask this first:
- have you ulocked bootloader ?
- when your press "power" and "vol+" after some wait is anything appears on the screen
(boot menu: fastboot, recovery, regular boot) ?
- when your press "power" and "vol-" after some wait is anything appears on the screen
(chinese written) ?
Good Morning.
Bootloader is unlocked, no matter which key combinations ill try the screen stays black. When i have the usb cable at the PC (no matter which Port or cable) it the plugin - plugout sound plays every few seconds/minutes (not the same time in between). It is recognized as "MediaTek USB Port (COM4)" (different PC i tried). When ill try to install the vcom drivers i get the message that the best drivers are already installed and that are the mediatek usb port driver.
Image of the device manager: https://ibb.co/erkW6e
zelipukin said:
is it "MEDIATEK USB PORT (COM8)" appears for a second in the devices tree or "mediatek preloader usb vcom (android) (com8)"
if second, then everything is OK with the connection.
if its exactly MEDIATEK USB PORT (COM8) then there is something wrong
try to connect cable with diff buttons combination, i.e. "vol+" + connect cable .
try different "download agent" (DA_PL.bin ?)
Though I also used AllInOne_DA and flash tool V.5.1728
also, you might find Miracle Box Tool is easier to use
try "read" option first to backup your current rom
View attachment 4598709
I shoul ask this first:
- have you ulocked bootloader ?
- when your press "power" and "vol+" after some wait is anything appears on the screen
(boot menu: fastboot, recovery, regular boot) ?
- when your press "power" and "vol-" after some wait is anything appears on the screen
(chinese written) ?
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zelipukin i made a short Video about the behavior. The Device seems to activate when i push vol+ or power, but it looses connection when i stop holding the button or sometimes even when i hold the button.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m3YLrH5ZaVLttcSfDxx3RvL0DaXPcxzk/view?usp=sharing
...thinking
Just tried...seems like backups I made(and posted here) from Miracle Box is incompatible with SP Flash.
SP Flash doesn't like this and doesn't like that when tries to restore those backups but Miracle Box restores individual partitions or whole ROM w/o problem.
SP Flash is so inconvenient if you try to make a backup ... its also inconvenient when you try to restore.
Where did I get that Miracle Box for free ?
Let me figure out something...
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This is something beyond my understanding but let me to describe what I did
- in SP Flash I choose scatter file and recovery.bin (like I sent to you)
- download only - no go
- download+format - no go
- firmware update - warning message about wrong partition size or something like this - Ignored - Flashed
- Bricked again (like yours - black screen - that's it)
- OK, I have several backups. Tried all of them - none of them works... except one
- Flashed that backup with SP Flash - no questions, no warnings, no errors - device came alive
- Flashed only recovery.bin - everything went fine
- Tried to find difference btw different backups - but couldn't find any
- So I tried to flash those files (to try 3.zip) several times and everything went OK, so this is 100% working backup.
Try it and see what happens, then we can go somewhere else. I still suspicious about those MTK Usb Com(8) instead of preloader usb. Also if you used "Firmware upgrade" option once, I beleive you'll need full ROM flash. Keep looking for it @ Needrom.com.
Strange things happen. Couple years ago I lost MTP connection with my MiMax. I tried everything possible but no luck - have to use UMS Enabler so I can read/write ExtSD at least, but MTP works with Chuwi.
I spent numerous hours trying to connect Chuwi in preloader mode until found that solution about Virtual Serial Port drivers.
Thanks for your help so far. Seems like my Device is half dead after 2 Hours of use
I'll tried to change the Drivers for the mediatek, it shows the device now with the preloader, but i think it doesnt work right. when i change the usb port it comes back as MediaTek USB Port (COM4). I made you a 15 Second Clip of the behavior.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m7wyIlIYJLN7ikmgUTzHBJtBdbZQrYaa/view?usp=sharing
Really weird. :-/
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and no chuwi hi9 pro rom at needrom yet. :-/
Sorry, haven't seen there is second page of this thread.
Saw a video where one guy showed how he changed drivers to right ones.
Main idea is in that short period of time when wrong drivers appear click right mouse button and choose "uninstall drivers"
after this in his video in next attempt system found usb vcomm by itself. worth to try
or other videos where guys catch a moment when this port appears in device tree but choose "update drivers"-> "browse my computer..."-> "let me pick from a list of device drivers" -> remove flag from "show only compatible.."->
I cleaned system, removed apps,accounts, etc. and made a backup of a "clean" ROM (well, almost). will put somewhere when/if I get good wifi somewhere (its 3GB.. w/o data partition) I'm on slow & limited mobile network.
but I don't think you need anything but recovery & para if you never used "format" & "firmware upgrade"
i think i used the upgrade one, after download only didnt work.
Ill tried the same method with changing drivers.
I will sit this one out, till you have uploaded the rom
Thanks for helping me out!
zelipukin said:
Sorry, haven't seen there is second page of this thread.
Saw a video where one guy showed how he changed drivers to right ones.
Main idea is in that short period of time when wrong drivers appear click right mouse button and choose "uninstall drivers"
after this in his video in next attempt system found usb vcomm by itself. worth to try
or other videos where guys catch a moment when this port appears in device tree but choose "update drivers"-> "browse my computer..."-> "let me pick from a list of device drivers" -> remove flag from "show only compatible.."->
I cleaned system, removed apps,accounts, etc. and made a backup of a "clean" ROM (well, almost). will put somewhere when/if I get good wifi somewhere (its 3GB.. w/o data partition) I'm on slow & limited mobile network.
but I don't think you need anything but recovery & para if you never used "format" & "firmware upgrade"
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Just a few questions after using Hi9 Pro for about a week:
1) Where is the microphone ? Is it the small hole under the volume button ? (Strange position)
2) On the back side the two metallic stripes separating the plastic of the metal body are they something like antennas ? (LTE or WiFi or both ? )
3) What is the version of Bluetooth ? (4.0 or 4.1 or 4.2 ? )
4) Is it possible to use some kind of fast charging with a suitable charger or software app (firmware update) ?
MediaTek has a technology called "Pump Express" or something like that...
5) Do you have sudden, unexpected pop-ups of full screen advertisements while you are working with your tablet ?
How do we get rid of them ?
6) How do I find the LTE band the tablet is actually using while it's in use ?
I don't mean the table of supported bands, I mean the active band while using it.
Thanks!
1) looks like and its logical bc its close to mouth than if they put it in the bottom.
2) not sure, but most likely
3) according to this https://www.manilashaker.com/mediatek-helio-x10-vs-x20-vs-x30-chip-comparison-difference-specs/ its 4.2
4) too many different opinions, cant find the truth
5) none so far
6) you can try to find some info from mtk engineering mode *#*#3646633#*#* from you dialer
but its not intuitive and complicated
zelipukin said:
1) looks like and its logical bc its close to mouth than if they put it in the bottom.
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Yes, it is a very small hole at the bottom right as you hold it, with a size of the edge of a needle!
zelipukin said:
1)3) according to this https://www.manilashaker.com/mediatek-helio-x10-vs-x20-vs-x30-chip-comparison-difference-specs/ its 4.2
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Thank you.
zelipukin said:
5) none so far
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But how did you do that ?
Did you add an Ad Block after rooting the tablet ?
The kind of ads I get, is more of suggested apps to install from Google Play.
It is literally bombarding me with an exhaustive rate.
I went to settings to "advertisements" of Google and it says that I can't turn it off.
Could it be some app that I installed that is spamming me this way ?
Can you suggest something to stop it ?
zelipukin said:
6) you can try to find some info from mtk engineering mode *#*#3646633#*#* from you dialer
but its not intuitive and complicated
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I installed LTE Discovery and although I'm not rooted it seems that it works OK and it's showing me the bands.
The signal strength is lower than a mobile phone at the same position, same time, same provider.
Do you have an equal signal strength like your mobile phone ?
One more question:
7) Is it feasible for a developer to build a custom ROM for this device if he wants to or there are certain restrictions forbidding custom firmware ?
Is there any chance for a custom ROM in the future, because I don't think Chuwi will upgrade to 8.1 or better Android.
Thank you!
Regarding ads - I didn't do anything, I looked @ settings->google->ads and I can turn it on and then off w/o problem
Also I culdnt find any junk software so far, the phone came from GearBest factory sealed. I didn't do any system modifications except installing Magisk and modules - ExCard Access Enabler, init.d injector, Magisk SELinux Manager, ViperX (slightly better sound from speaker)
I didn't try the device as a phone, though it fit in a pocket of one of my jeans. I'd like to try but my current phone (miMax) has a micro sim.
7) Depends how popular is this device and who (developers) got it. Also, depends if this chipset is used in many other similar models (popular, prefferable) than you don't need to be a real "developer" to port ROM from a similar device and if you find that divice X is updated to 8.1 there is a chance someone will make a port (or you can try to do it yourself). I'm not a big fan of immediate upgrading to a newest version, for me they usually bring more limitations (you cannot let apps to modify files on your own sdcard f.e.) than benefits. I still use >2 y.o. andr. 6.0 custom rom on my MiMax.
zelipukin said:
Regarding ads - I didn't do anything, I looked @ settings->google->ads and I can turn it on and then off w/o problem
Also I culdnt find any junk software so far, the phone came from GearBest factory sealed.
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Me too, I got a sealed and clean tablet from GearBest but If you look closer to that setting, it says that you can turn on or off the specialized ads for you, but you can't close ads completely.
For example, during web browsing do you see ads inside various sites ?
Or when opening apps on your tablet ?
I think we need an ad-blocker for this.
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I didn't try the device as a phone, though it fit in a pocket of one of my jeans. I'd like to try but my current phone (miMax) has a micro sim.
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I meant for mobile 4G data, not as a phone.
In my country we have three bands for LTE:
B3, B7, B20.
When the tablet rotates between 3 and 7, I have poor to zero signal.
But I saw with LTE Discovery that when it switched to 20 then the signal is very good.
So, with the help of MTK Engineering I disabled 3 and 7 bands and everything seems OK now.
I hope B20 to be used everywhere near to me.
zelipukin said:
7) Depends how popular is this device and who (developers) got it. Also, depends if this chipset is used in many other similar models (popular, prefferable) than you don't need to be a real "developer" to port ROM from a similar device and if you find that divice X is updated to 8.1 there is a chance someone will make a port (or you can try to do it yourself). I'm not a big fan of immediate upgrading to a newest version, for me they usually bring more limitations (you cannot let apps to modify files on your own sdcard f.e.) than benefits. I still use >2 y.o. andr. 6.0 custom rom on my MiMax.
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I'm not familiar with Android internals so much, I am only using a Note II with TWRP and a custom 7.1.2 ROM and I'm missing some simple customizations not available with out Oreo 8.0 stock ROM.
I haven't even tried yet your first post regarding rooting and all the others because I'm not so sure where to find these tools and how to use them.
It could help a lot when you find some time to add more descriptions and links in your first post, if possible like Hi9 Air thread.
Thank you!
I dont know how and why, but I dont have any agressive advertisements. Checked Opera I'm using for webbrowsing - even "block popups" option wasn't checked. Had to download app yesterday (AutoNotification) from gp store and when I started it in a "free mode" there was a message like "to use this app in a free mode you have to agree to see ads", clicked "ok" , then message "downloading..." appeared...and nothing, no ads. I connect my tablet to the internet through my phone but dont think that matter.
Just a few more short questions:
8) Is there any other way to wake up the device instead of pressing the red button ?
For example double tap or maybe using the volume buttons or any other way.
Because I'm afraid of pressing the same button again and again.
9) Does this device have a WiFi 2x2 MIMO ?
I haven't found any particular info on this.
10) What is the kernel of the ROM ?
Is there any GUI compatible like Kernel Aiutor to make changes or take a look at info for the device ?
Thank you!