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How does one create a custom gapps pack to flash?
dkahs23 said:
How does one create a custom gapps pack to flash?
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Just go here and download to your SD
goo.im/gapps
markcarovilli said:
Just go here and download to your SD
goo.im/gapps
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Thanks for your response. But I was talking about a custom package for just the things I need/want.
You can thank iruiz2 for this
iruiz2 said:
After a mod-master in a Spanish android forum (djMesias in htcmania), I learned to adjust the gapps to my own personal need. The process is very easy to do, I will describe it briefly in case anyone is interested:
1.- You download the gapps of your choice (in my case, gapps-ics-20120317-signed.zip)
2.- You open it in your computer (I found no app to do this on the xoom itself ). I use WinRar.
3.- Inside that zip, go to META-INF->com->google->android and double click on updater-script. This will prompt a window to choose the text-editor of your choice (I use Notepad++, you can download freely at http://notepad-plus-plus.org/ )
4.- This script is the one that gets executed when you flash the gapps, if you read it is not difficult to understand. The main line to delete apps of the ROM is the one that goes:
Code:
delete("/system/app/Gallery2.apk","/system/app/Provision.apk","/system/app/QuickSearchBox.apk","/system/app/PlusOne.apk");
And I have changed it to:
Code:
delete("/system/app/Gallery2.apk","/system/app/Provision.apk","/system/app/QuickSearchBox.apk","/system/app/PlusOne.apk","/system/app/Email.apk","/system/app/Exchange.apk","/system/app/HoloSpiralWallpaper.apk","/system/app/Phone.apk","/system/app/TelephonyProvider.apk","/system/app/TitaniumBackup.apk");
Easy, right?
5.- You save the file, and your computer will ask you something like:
Code:
The file "updater-script" has changed. Do you want to update it in the archive?
You answer YES, and it will update the zip file.
6.- As an alternative, you could unzip the gapps file, modify this file, and zip it again, but then it wouldn't be signed. With this method you avoid this problem.
7.- And as a bonus, if you want to have more system apps in your ROM, the only thing you have to do is drag and drop those apks in the /system/app folder of the zip file and they will get installed with the rest of the gapps.
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The advantage of doing this process? Gapps do rarely change, so every nightly I flash is followed by this personalized gapps and so I have the ROM to my liking.
Let me know if it works for you or you have any problems... And remember, allways make a nandroid backup BEFORE trying new stuff like this...
If it was helpful... hit the thanks button!!
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Excellent, that's what I was looking for. Thanks
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thanks for the tutorial/explanation. It is very useful.
I do have another question is mind.
What if i need to replace the gapps (old version) with the new one's which "play store" updates. What I mean to say is that can I replace the old version gapps with the new one's available over the play store?
Would that be as easy as mentioned above? (yes in this case, I'm thinking to rename the new one's with the one's older apps have)
(my gut feeling says the answer would be no!)
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another one pops up my mind regarding my previous question.
Why doesn't the gapps gets updated as the new version comes along?
Why sticking with the older ones? coz at the end user is gonna update his/her app, which is a indirect waste of internal memory
van_helsing_80 said:
thanks for the tutorial/explanation. It is very useful.
I do have another question is mind.
What if i need to replace the gapps (old version) with the new one's which "play store" updates. What I mean to say is that can I replace the old version gapps with the new one's available over the play store?
Would that be as easy as mentioned above? (yes in this case, I'm thinking to rename the new one's with the one's older apps have)
(my gut feeling says the answer would be no!)
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another one pops up my mind regarding my previous question.
Why doesn't the gapps gets updated as the new version comes along?
Why sticking with the older ones? coz at the end user is gonna update his/her app, which is a indirect waste of internal memory
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If you need to replace them in the zip. Do so as iruiz explained. Just open the zip, remove the old and put your new ones in. If the filename is different you can rename it or just change the name in the script.
GAPPS is a Google thing. Not a developer thing. Google updates and maintains GAPPS. The devs then change them slightly if need be to fit their devices, like on our xooms using sum links to save space . Or re theme if the dev wanted to re - theme the app, like invert. But yeah. Google pushes them out. Up to them to release them and they usually do that at official Os launches
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There are different custom ROM's & root methods for the K860 & K860i. Most of the root methods & ROM's are compatible with both the K860 and K860i. Read the full thread to be sure.
I'll update this post regularly, if there are any changes needed please say so in the thread or PM me (still WIP for adding the latest stuff).
Below you can find everything!
- Root methods & stock ROM's + MOD's/fixes:
There is an APK root method, linked below, or you can use the original not so easy root method:
I did some research on how to root it.
I found some steps on this Chinese website.
What I understand from it is you have to do the following steps to root:
- Set the phone to USB debugging in it's settings
- Make sure drivers are installed and the phone is recognized well by the phone PC software
- Close all the PC phone software applications
- Make sure no other android or smart/USB-device is connected except for the phone itself
- Download this file: root files, download link is also below in the attachment.
- Unzip it and launch the .exe (executable file) with the Chinese characters (should be first .exe in directory)
- The shell/CMD should start the root process
- The phone will automatically restart, don't touch it or any button, don't interrupt the shell program!
- Now after the reboot of the phone you should press any key on your keyboard when asked
- The shell program should continue, the phone will restart again!
- Again press any key to continue and wait for the shell program to reboot your phone for the third time (this can take some time, be patient!)
- When rebooted the "Operation was successful" message should appear in the shell program
- Now your K860 is rooted! Look for the root app in your phone to confirm. If rooting didn't work, try this process again
- Also update the Superuser or superSU app & binaries
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Root method works, users already confirmed this!
- Easier/better root methods:
Added by kakandariko:
Alternative method.
Added by rugged666:
The same root method as for the P700
Added by jbctiong:
Root apk for K860 + 4.1.2 ROM
- Fixes:
Added by kiotu:
USSD CODE Fix for Native Chinese JB ROMs
Location Service Off FIX
- Stock ROM's:
Added by jbctiong:
Root apk for K860 + 4.1.2 ROM
Added by thongminh:
New rom 4.2.1 Update 24/05/2013
Added by kiotu:
JB 4.2 Latest 130531/30
Added by vikrant82:
K860_1_S_2_003_0020_130605_szb.zip
Added by Holandeserrante:
K860_1_S_2_003_0033_130618_szb.zip & K860i_1_S_2_003_0052_130617_szb.zip
K860_1_S_2_003_0035_130620.szb & K860i_1_S_2_003_0056_130620.szb
K860_1_S_2_003_0036_130621.szb & K860i_1_S_2_003_0057_130621.szb
K860_1_S_2_003_0043_130624.szb & K860i_1_S_2_003_0064_130624.szb & K860_1_S_2_003_0044_130625.szb & K860i_1_S_2_003_0065_130625.szb
- Links to how to add Google Apps:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1632945
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1582422
Easy method:
Added by Ramanon:
Link
Added by jbctiong:
gapps-jb for 4.1.2/CM10/AOKP ROM
- CWM Recovery
Added by angelsel:
CWM recovery in English for the K860
Added by jbctiong:
Method to Flash Recovery.img for K860
- Custom ROM's.
Added by jbctiong:
"Overseas" Firmware for English users with the Google Apps included.
CM10 (JB 4.1.2), Multi Language, Minor Bugs
More ROM's
Another one.
Newer CM10 ROM
Lidroid v3.1 ROM for K860
AOKP JB 4.1.2 for K860
Added by amoyan:
Lenovo K860 based build ROM with Google Play, no branding, improved battery life
Added by Ramanon:
MIUI ROM for K860i (and K860 as well), beta
Added by Zanderion:
Rooted ROM for k860i
Added by ivantastic:
LIDROID 4.2 (K860)
Added by orgod:
CM10 v.2.5 ROM for K860
Added by thongminh:
Rom Miui Multilanguage update 19/04/2013
Added by kiotu:
kiotu Custom ROM K860 V2.03 - UPDATED 29/06/2013
Added by Holandeserrante:
MIUI ROM K860i 3.6.28
- kiotu kernel
Added by kiotu:
Experimental JB 4.1.2 kernel V4 - UPDATED 12/06/2013
- Other useful international thread about the K860, root, ROM's, ...:
Added by marcoruzza:
Link
I want to note that I'm not responsible for any bricked phone by using these root/ROM's!
It is all at your own risk!
Also backup all data before rooting or flashing the phone!
For the links to the ROM's and other root methods, please Thank those persons!
If you think I helped you with this thread, please hit the Thanks button and make me happy
Is the UI in Chinese?
Arne_B said:
Because I recently bought the Lenovo K860 and am waiting to receive it, I did some research on how to root it
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I just got this phone/phablet as a gift. Specs are quite a beast: 1.4GHz quad core, 1280x720, 8GB ROM, 8MP camera etc.
Would you know if the Android UI is in Chinese? Right now I have the phone for sale on eBay because as far as I can tell, it's not going to work on AT&T or T-Mobile 3G (or more) in the US.
dandv said:
I just got this phone/phablet as a gift. Specs are quite a beast: 1.4GHz quad core, 1280x720, 8GB ROM, 8MP camera etc.
Would you know if the Android UI is in Chinese? Right now I have the phone for sale on ebay because as far as I can tell, it's not going to work on AT&T or T-Mobile 3G (or more) in the US.
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Yeah, it's only compatible with GSM Tri-band or maybe Quad-band. But WCDMA is only operating at the 2100MHz band (3G). So I guess mobile surfing will probably work but calling (2G) won't work in the US.
Default UI is Chinese, but it should have English in the settings also and maybe even Vietnamese.
I have a K860
I've bought a Lenovo K860, it works fine in Spain. It comes with english and chinese languages. Easily root as you say before. Over 12400 antutu benchmark in my device, but I see until 14500 in others. The camera works perfect and makes awesome photographies. Games and apps runs very fast, GTAIII, Bard`s Tale, PES12, FIFA12, Asphalt 7....
Cons?
Magnetometer compatibility, by the time I don`t found compass app working.
Only chinese development by the moment. In fact there is a recovery.img available and two or three MIUI roms, aal in chinese only:crying:
If you want any other info, contact me, and sorry my bad english.
superabienator said:
I've bought a Lenovo K860, it works fine in Spain. It comes with english and chinese languages. Easily root as you say before. Over 12400 antutu benchmark in my device, but I see until 14500 in others. The camera works perfect and makes awesome photographies. Games and apps runs very fast, GTAIII, Bard`s Tale, PES12, FIFA12, Asphalt 7....
Cons?
Magnetometer compatibility, by the time I don`t found compass app working.
Only chinese development by the moment. In fact there is a recovery.img available and two or three MIUI roms, aal in chinese only:crying:
If you want any other info, contact me, and sorry my bad english.
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So you can confirm it is rootable with the above tutorial?
I think my previous smartphone (Galaxy Mini) didn't even have a magnetometer, so if that doesn't work properly I think it won't annoy me.
Arne_B said:
So you can confirm it is rootable with the above tutorial?
I think my previous smartphone (Galaxy Mini) didn't even have a magnetometer, so if that doesn't work properly I think it won't annoy me.
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Yes, confirmed, it works perfect for me.
And I`m agree with you, magnetometer isn`t big problem, but it work fine in test, fails the app compatibility, I think it´s a rom fail and it will be solved with updates.
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superabienator said:
Yes, confirmed, it works perfect for me.
And I`m agree with you, magnetometer isn`t big problem, but it work fine in test, fails the app compatibility, I think it´s a rom fail and it will be solved with updates.
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PD: You must activate gapps by changing the permissions in /system/ by default google apps are prohibited in china.
Messiah sioneyS
superabienator said:
PD: You must activate gapps by changing the permissions in /system/ by default google apps are prohibited in china.
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So I'll have to enable 775 (rwx-rwx-rw) permissions in that folder?
guys, i am based in china and thought about this phone or the haier x5 pad511.
if the ui is also working in english i ld get it. am just worried lenovo wont release a JB update and if i root it (i have never rooted anything besides a bag of marshmallows) i loose any functionality. is there a JB rom? the miui is pretty ok.
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So I'll have to enable 775 (rwx-rwx-rw) permissions in that folder?
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I think yes, you must download gmail.apk, play store, maps.apk, etc, second you must copy and paste with root explorer in/system, and at last open the permissions of any lenovo apk in /system and put the same permissions in google apks.
I hope you understand my bad english.
hi is it easy to replace stock OS? i m in china and want to use english OS and am not sure if the installed OS has google market and so on.
Any advice? would love to run a JB version or MIUI on it
The stock OS has an option to use an English UI. Market and some other Google Apps might not yet be installed.
To do this you can read the following topics:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1632945
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1582422
so anyone running the phone on its stock ui or know if the stock ui comes with google play? if not can i just take a g play apk from here and install it on mt k860?
Hello, can I ask to you about the Lenovo.
How about the battery life?
Have stock ui call record?
Have it IP telephony client like in miui?
Thank you a lot
Отправлено с моего MI-ONE Plus через Tapatalk
FelBJ said:
hi is it easy to replace stock OS? i m in china and want to use english OS
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I read somewhere that the Android it ships with supports Chinese, English, and possibly Vietnamese.
I think you probably read that over here
dandv said:
I read somewhere that the Android it ships with supports Chinese, English, and possibly Vietnamese.
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yeah thanks i nearly forgot i read it proximately 3 posts prior :angel: anyway, i wanna know if theres an option fro easy market apk install, i hope i dont have to root or anything i thought i can just put market as apk on the sd card and install it.
btw. is the UI great or does it make sence to find a miui jelly beans... i m not sure if lenovo does code a JB
I don't really think there is a way without root for the Lenovo.
Someone reported that it works on a Galaxy 5 (i5503) without doing root:
How To Enable Android Market on i5503 or Galaxy 5 and Galaxy S
Filed under: Android by Ahmed Ali — 38 Comments
December 22, 2010
recently i bought Samsung i5503 (Galaxy 5) and i took more than two weeks to be able to use android on my handset
so i decided to share what i got with u .let’s start
U must move your data from internal memory to external memory
there r two method
The First :
1. ensure your handset “Galaxy 5″ is set to use 24-hour format
(applications-> Settings-> date and time -> Use 24-hour format
2. launch the Phone-pad
3. enter the following
*#272* the follow it with the time on the phone (4 digits) then follow it with #
example, the time on my phone now is 15:33 hence I shall enter *#272*1533#
4. the phone shall display a new window
5. select “XSG” and hit “install”
the Phone shall reload and your “Market Apps” icon which be there
this method didn’t work with me but it works with some friends of mine
The Second Method
1. ensure your handset “Galaxy 5″ is set to use 24-hour format
(applications-> Settings-> date and time -> Use 24-hour format
2. launch the Phone-pad
3. enter *#06# and store the number which will appear
4. in the phone-pad write *#272*xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx” xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx is the number u got from step 3
5. the phone shall display a new window
6. select “XSG” and hit “install”
the Phone shall reload and your “Market Apps” icon which be there
enjoy
Thanks To @Khal3d
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Sorry for the big quote but I can't post any outside links.
is lenovo release the source code for this handheld?
k860 root
So,did you receive your K860.Is it really possible to root without risk
Arne_B said:
Because I recently bought the Lenovo K860 and am waiting to receive it, I did some research on how to root it.
I found some steps on a Chinese website.
What I understand form it is you have to do the following steps to root:
- Set the phone to USB debugging in the settings
- Make sure drivers are installed and the phone is recognized well by the default phone PC software
- Close all the PC phone software applications
- Make sure no other android or smart/USB-device is connected except for the phone itself.
- Download this file: root files
- Unzip it and launch the .exe (executable file) with the Chinese characters (should be first .exe in directory). Launch it with Administrator privileges.
- The shell should start the root process.
- The phone will automatically restart, don't touch it or any button, don't interrupt the shell program!!
- Now after the reboot you should press a key.
- The shell program should continue, the phone will restart again!
- Again press a key to continue and wait for the shell program to reboot your phone for the third time (this can take some time).
- When rebooted the "Operation was successful" message should appear in the shell program.
- Now your K860 is rooted! Look for the root app in your phone to confirm. If rooting didn't work, try this process again.
I want to note that I'm not responsible for any bricked phone by using this root process! I didn't do it myself yet, so it's all at your own risk!
Also backup all data before rooting the phone!
Because I don't have this phone at the moment I can't try to root it just yet. So if anyone got it rooted using this method, let me know!
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No not yet still waiting for it.
I'll update when I have it and post my findings about routing it and putting Google Play and so on it.
Also, I think that someone in this thread has said this method works
With Sunshine unlocking droid Turbo Bootloader I will be moving on to making ROM's not just an img. please see my Forum on XDA here and my Website Computerfreek.com Here for more info.
I will continue to do MOFO support for the next month or so as users make the switch.
Computerfreek274_Turbo_lollipop (SU4TL-44)
Also On my website Computerfreek.com Now has updated help and support how to setup stuff like adaway,Boot anamation, Dpi and more. Also I will be posting Pre-Released images there days be for there on XDA. There will also be images some custom images that will not ever be listed on here on XDA for I will not support them. So please check out the site it is still a work in progress but it is getting there. As of right now I did not get custom IMG listed and the newest ver is still 1.6 and it is listed below.
This Firmware upgrade to 5.1 SU4TL-44 from 4.4.4! VIA Mofo.
If you took the OTA 5.1 update you out of luck as you where told not to on here over and over. Go check out sunshine root maybe coming soon for locked 5.1 users.
If this software somehow kills your phone I am not to be held liable.
PLEASE BACKUP YOUR DATA 1st For the best speed and no bugs if you are coming from 4.4.4 for the 1st time I recommend that you backup your photos,music and other data. and when you get to step 3 wipe Data and cache. It is not a must but for me to give you support this is a must.
Thanks to @firstEncounter for his great post and images. Thank you @mattlgroff for his help and everyone who sent me links to the OTA and Full ver.
Thanks to http://motofirmware.center/files/ for hosting stock lollipop IMG's so I an update missing or outdated system files I had.
Big Thanks for PON-3 Audio mod from @mrchezco1995 and his forum is here
Please support better battery stats and give a big thanks over on there forum here. The better battery stats companion app installed in 1.4 will only work with paid ver of bbs from google play.
Thank you guys so much.
Features:
Stable! - I don't publish images without exhaustively testing them. If you have any issues to report, reply to this post and either myself or the community will rally to help fix the issue.
Much better battery life! - This image focuses on battery savings without compromising performance. Your phone will last much longer while running this system image.
Multiple versions - Custom version from DPI dpi higher resolution to Custom fonts
Fast! - This image is lean, fast, and enhanced for performance.
No bloat! - All bloat that is available on the Play Store has been removed. Extra files (like help videos and help audio files) have also been removed.
Optional adblocking! - Adblocking via AdAway that can be toggled on and off.
Now with Pon-3 Audio/ V4A - Increase the volume and the quality of audio output from the Droid Turbo by enabling VIPER4Android which comes bundled in this system image.
Enabled for XPOSED Updated to newest ver. - This system image has been enabled for the XPOSED framework as well as includes BusyBox.
For better support I have removed old versions on here my focus is to have better support for all of you starting from 1.5+
Please Read! If your not on Kernel Version 3.10.40-perf-g90ddf4a Sept 1st 2015 Please Download and flash all .IMG files in this zip here. To find the kernel build go to settings > About phone. Most of you guys will need to update!
Computerfreek274_TurboPop_1.6 Update. 11/07/2015
Now With Turbo 2 Command Center. Screenshot
Download 1.6 Here
Change Log.
Updated .img files in 1..6 No need to download Img pack when upgrading from KK or to update your kernel,modem,etc... all files are updated 1.6 Zip.
Cleaned up some more junk from system
Updated some apps.
Removed music2 aka google music.
Samsung Sans Font IMg's has the IOS9 emojis.
Turbo 2 Command Center
Download 1.5B Here Updated 10/16/2015 Base on SU4TL-44
Download 1.5 Here 10/5/2015
Custom fonts in 1.4 I will update 1.5 as needed.1.4 Download Here.
All Files and IMG's files that are needed to install my IMG are Zipped with all my system images from ver 1.3 and up Just download 1.4 or 1.3 and unzip open the help file and do a step by step install.
Please Read 09/12/2015 For Android Pay support and Setup please see Post #3
You can still download 1.3 and 1.3A here.
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1.5B Change Log 10/16/2015.
Updated to SU4TL-44
Updated Xposed
Boosted overall audio and mixer profile updated
Fix Pon-3 audio buffer for large audio high bit rate files buffer from 32m to 48m
Few other tweaks also see 1.5 for more info. This has all the tweaks from 1.5 and 1.5 is the best battery and fast running ver to date.
1.5 Change Log 10/5/2015
Removed more junk like maps and stuff as you have updated ones from market.
Added for more Tweaks for faster GPU and CPU and more memory.
In call VOL boosted default was max 3 now max 10.
Better GPS.
Battery Seems much better with memory fixes.
1.4 Change Log 6/12/2015
Android Pay Support Please see post #3 For more info.
Custom Fonts There will be 1.4 img with custom fonts. More to come check one of the last post for more info.
Some Of the changes listed here is from 1.3A
PowerSave Is in all from 1.3A and up.
Removed some more bloat.
SuperSU is the stable ver.
Xposed to newest ver Please uninstall your old xposed.apk be for you flash.
HDR Camera setting is fixed as of 1.3A
Updated some system files.
Tweaked GPS a bit for faster lock.
PON-3 updated
Fixed audio profiles for PON-3 to match are turbo for a more stable PON-3 audio.
Updated Mixer Profiles for better audio.
mixer_paths updated louder audio as we had in my ver of KK. 09/02/2015 I had to make a new one for Lollipop as the old mods did not work.
updated to work better with the turbo Pon-3.
There is now a set of 1.4 Pure/MAX IMG's also for none Verizon users only.
More help and support can be found on my website at Computerfreek.com for full install and updates Or read below.
How to install
See Post number 2. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61636340&postcount=2.
To setup DPI,Adaway and more.
To install system img via mofo see post 2.
Setup Adaway Install AdAway from Play Store. Run AdAway (don't download hosts files yet) and go to settings - preferences. Check 'allow redirections' and under 'target hosts file' select '/data/host Then go back and hit update host files.
Xposed In Pre-installed and setup just install the mods you like to use.
On Pon-3 V4A Open Pon 3 and check the sound devices you like to enable.
Setting up an custom boot animation place bootanimation.zip under /data/local/moodle/bootanimation.zip for more info or watch this small video on how to. https://www.dropbox.com/s/lom6zduant...rding.mp4?dl=0
For 493 Builds to fix the ambient display being off set you must install xposed MOD app settings found here or download it from inside of xposed. and set moto diplay to 640 DPI. If you need more help check the forums here.
Flashing from KitKat to Lollipop
This is a nice well written guide by @Purpeltendire Thank you @Purpeltendire Thank you for this great guide.
If you are new or upgrading and need more help I updated help and info on my website also at computerfreek.com
Steps to flash from KitKat to Lollipop - This assumes that you're currently using a rooted KitKat image already, and have used mofo to get root.
BACK UP ANY DATA YOU DO NOT WISH TO LOSE.
YOU ARE ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOST FILES OR DEVICE PROBLEMS.
Make sure you have a good hour or two set aside, at the minimum. It’s probably not a great idea to try this right before work or class.
Install mofo, ADB, and fastboot on your computer if you haven't already. On Windows, I like using this for ADB/fastboot.
Download the image of your choice.
Download 5.1_images.zip. Extract the files, and put them into the same directory as fastboot. Next, boot into your phone's bootloader (turn the phone on by holding power and volume down), and flash each file seperately using fastboot:[/FONT]
Code:
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash radio radio.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot erase ddr
Now open mofo_gui.bat, and flash the system image you downloaded:
Code:
mofo flash Your_imagename_here.img
Once that finishes, you want to try to boot the phone. Select Boot to System from the bootloader and then go grab a snack - chances are, it will sit at the Motorola boot screen for some time. After about five minutes, press and hold power to turn the phone off.
Next, boot into the bootloader again and select Recovery. You will likely get a "Dead Android" screen with "No Command." To bypass this, hold power and tap volume up (if that method does not work after a few tries, hold volume up and press power).
Now that you're in recovery, you're wiping both data (factory reset) and cache. Wipe cache first - this may take a very long time (20-30 minutes), especially if you've never done it before. Wipe data/factory reset second. If you're feeling paranoid, wipe everything again.
From recovery, boot to the bootloader. From bootloader, boot to system. This first boot might take some time as well.
Assuming all went well, you should see a Lollipop setup screen within 10-15 minutes. Congratulations!
Remember that your device is now in “like new and improved” mode. You’ll need to restore your apps and settings from wherever you backed them up to, and you'll still need to get the APKs for Xposed and AdAway. Again, nobody else is responsible for any of your lost data.
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For more help see Computerfreek.com
Android Pay Setup and Support. 9/28/2015
Update The updated android pay from google market is no longer working with root so if you flash back to an rooted img after setting up this one android pay will stop working.
9/30/2015
For Working android play and info please go to this forum I have made an IMG with tweaks and more here with working android pay.
Tomsgt said:
just talked with the dev behind moforoot and he said that mofo was patched in android 5.1 but he may look into other ways to get around it.
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This was stated in another thread. I don't know if you heard, but I'm holding on that there's still hope. Is there still a possibility to be able to make a rooted image? I'm really hoping that we'll be able to have root with lollipop, but at the same time, I don't want you to put in all this time and effort for nothing.
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There's a lot of places with the ota, try one of them
Jaocagomez said:
There's a lot of places with the ota, try one of them
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he needs the firmware img's
Michaelmansour1997 said:
he needs the firmware img's
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Those will be released in the following days
Jaocagomez said:
Those will be released in the following days
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noooo i need them today to fix my paperweight
Ahhhhh! I can barely wait!
Downloading the update NOW.. How do I get a dump and copy of the firmware OFF the turbo? Where is it located.. Using ES File Explorer to access /
MoPhoMike said:
Downloading the update NOW.. How do I get a dump and copy of the firmware OFF the turbo? Where is it located.. Using ES File Explorer to access /
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I am far from the skill level of any rom creator but every google guide I've found seems to indicate root (even temporary root) is required to do a system dump. Is temporary root possible on the lolipop update? If theres another way, please post a guide @computerfreek274 so one of the people who has updated is able to easily help us out and get the ball rolling.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but can't you simply extract the system.img from the OTA zip using this method? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2497883
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but can't you simply extract the system.img from the OTA zip using this method? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2497883
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Yes but I like to get ahold of a system dump. I been working on the ota today.
Pretty stoked!
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siegesoldier said:
I am far from the skill level of any rom creator but every google guide I've found seems to indicate root (even temporary root) is required to do a system dump. Is temporary root possible on the lolipop update? If theres another way, please post a guide @computerfreek274 so one of the people who has updated is able to easily help us out and get the ball rolling.
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If you Google it there was a way to do it without root. I do not care if it is a system.img dump like that. If you can just copy the system folder to your sd card i do not think you will need root for that use es file man and send it my way that will be great.
Want to make sure so if you have root via MOFRO then you should wait and not install the OTA and wait for new System Image from the Freek!!!
computerfreek274 said:
Yes but I like to get ahold of a system dump. I been working on the ota today.
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Gotcha. Well unless someone has had luck with Kingroot (early reports said that it didn't work), I don't think that will be possible.
EDIT: Nevermind. It's totally possible. I'll try to track down someone who can get it to you.
computerfreek274 said:
If you Google it there was a way to do it without root. I do not care if it is a system.img dump like that. If you can just copy the system folder to your sd card i do not think you will need root for that use es file man and send it my way that will be great.
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Pulling /system with adb should be easy and noob-proof.
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but can't you simply extract the system.img from the OTA zip using this method? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2497883
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there are no system img's in the ota, its a flashable zip not an xml
Is this what we're looking for?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/droid-turbo/general/lollipop-5-1-coming-23-11-38-t3146663/page4
I have the restore firmware ... where should I host it?
VRZ_XT1254_SU2-12_12_1FF.xml.zip
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/droid-turbo/general/droid-turbo-lolipop-firmware-t3147979
Hi guys I'll share with you how to multiboot roms on Lenovo P2 using an app called DualBoot Patcher.
Currently I'm using 3 roms, they're simultaneously installed on my phone and all I need to switch the rom is a single tap via the app we'll discuss below.
The roms I have installed right now:
-S062_170117_ROW as primary
-RR 5.8.2 as secondary
-S232_170320_ROW as data-slot
As you may already think about it, yes having 3 roms or more installed on your phone is eating your internal storage a bit.
Check the shots attached below for all the storage details for each Rom. I currently have 12GB free on the internal storage.
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Okay let's start with the tutorial.
Requirements:
-Root
-Unlocked Bootloader
First of all I want to say Big Thanks to the developer of the DualBoot Patcher @chenxiaolong. Feel free to visit the official thread of the app, say/press thanks and if you're good even donate to him.
Also you can thank me for adding our great device Lenovo P2 to the supported devices. I opened pull request on GitHub that is already processed.
I'll start with the steps of my tutorial:
1)
The first thing of course is to download the app from it's official page
As of the time this guide is written make sure to download the build 9.2.0.r8.g4da14ed or newer as the older builds don't support Lenovo P2. Currently only the P2a42 model is supported, if there is interest from a P2c72 owners I'll add a pull request on GitHub.
2)
You have the apk, install it and set the kernel when the app asks you. Good thing is to update the ramdisk of the primary rom, but you still can multiboot even if you didn't. You can force update the ramdisk by hitting the update ramdisk button 3 times. Always reboot after setting kernel or updating the ramdisk.
3)
Now I assume you have the zip file for the other rom. Select "Patch zip file" from the side menu and choose where to install it. You have a choice of:
-Primary Rom Upgrade (not recommended, it will override your primary rom! For security reasons can only be selected from a rom different from primary.)
-Secondary (I recommend this if you wish to use only 2 Roms, the rom will be installed on the same partition as the primary rom, it won't affect the internal storage. Only the data will be on internal. The system partition of P2 is 3.87GB and you can put 2 roms there easily.)
-Multi-slot (not recommended, suitable for phones with large cache partitions, 1.5-2G)
-Data-slot (this will affect your internal storage, system and data on internal, reliable option if you use 3 or more roms.
-Extsd-slot ( the rom will be installed on your extsd card! Yeah you hear me, an awesome feature, but unfortunately kind of unstable, you have issues here and there and also you have slightly decreased performance as you're running the rom from your sdcard which is several times slower than the internal storage unless you're running one of the most expensive extsd cards.
Select secondary or data slot, choose a save path and patch the rom.
4)
Install the rom. Easy as it sounds. Press the pink button in bottom right, press it once again and select the rom you patched in the previous step. As you can see you can even restore a backup made with the app. It's not for restoring a twrp backup. You can backup roms within the DualBoot Patcher. Also you can flash roms patched with this app in twrp. Choose where to install it or leave it as it is and press the ✓ button in up right. The rom will be flashed.
Important! Don't switch to another app or do anything else when the rom is being installed, otherwise the patcher will crash! 1-2 minutes and you're done, not much of a waiting.
5)
Hey you made it. You now have 2 roms simultaneously installed on your phone! When you install a new rom the patcher will automatically switch to it. That doesn't mean it will auto reboot to the new rom, it will just switch to it in the Roms list, you can always switch to the primary or other rom again. I think that's pretty much about it guys. Now just switch to the new rom and select reboot from the side menu of the patcher, it will reboot to the new rom. You can repeat the procedure as many times as you want.
My record is 8 Roms, that was in the past with other phone. Because of this crazy number I'm a proud winner of the gold medal for the "Most number of multiboot roms installed lmao.
If you have questions feel free the write below and as always hit thanks if I was helpful. See ya. :highfive:
Update: Starting from build 9.2.0.r54.g8b79a2b the patcher now supports the P2c72 too!
so my P2c72 is on the way, you think it's not supported? Isn't everything the same except for the internal space? I was planning to flash the official P2a42 ROM anyways.
Thoughts?
tanush said:
so my P2c72 is on the way, you think it's not supported? Isn't everything the same except for the internal space? I was planning to flash the official P2a42 ROM anyways.
Thoughts?
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I don't think, I'm sure it's not supported because I put the codenames on github and P2c72 is not in the list. No problem if you want to multiboot I'll add it in no time. You can flash all the roms available here for p2a42 on your P2c72 just fine by removing the first lines "assert get prop" in the updater-script. You can flash these roms the usual way via twrp. But if you use the DualBoot Patcher as for now it won't recognize the P2c72.
911-Future_Maker said:
I don't think I'm sure it's not supported because I put the codenames on github and P2c72 is not on the list. No problem if you want to multiboot I'll add it in no time.
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Cheers! My phone is on the way from china. Might be another week or so Right now just browsing everything that we have here.
Thanks for this. After so many ROMS ported recently, this would really help me out with having one stable daily driver and others to try to. Not an android developer but I'd like to try my hands as well finally to make a ROM and maybe look into the two bugs that are persistent across all ROMS. Let's see. I've just developed apps for now.
Anyways, thanks, this is indeed good stuff.
Yes, I love this app. It's the future of Rom's flashing, just switching between Roms like a boss. Btw congrats you bought the P2c72, it's 64gb right?
911-Future_Maker said:
Yes, I love this app. It's the future of Rom's flashing, just switching between Roms like a boss. Btw congrats you bought the P2c72, it's 64gb right?
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yes, thats the only reason I had to get it from china. Apparently, only 32 gb version is available outside china.
Thank You Bro
Starting from build 9.2.0.r54.g8b79a2b the patcher now supports the P2c72 too!
911-Future_Maker said:
Starting from build 9.2.0.r54.g8b79a2b the patcher now supports the P2c72 too!
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thanks, waiting for the bootloader to get done with its 15 days. All ready to flash everything!
Although can you tell me how it works? Like my phone is flashed with the global p2a42 ROM but it is p2c72. Should I change the name in build.prop?
tanush said:
thanks, waiting for the bootloader to get done with its 15 days. All ready to flash everything!
Although can you tell me how it works? Like my phone is flashed with the global p2a42 ROM but it is p2c72. Should I change the name in build.prop?
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This is why I made this tutorial, just follow it closely and all will be fine. You don't need to mess with the build.prop.
911-Future_Maker said:
Starting from build 9.2.0.r54.g8b79a2b the patcher now supports the P2c72 too!
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911-Future_Maker said:
This is why I made this tutorial, just follow it closely and all will be fine. You don't need to mess with the build.prop.
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Sorry brother didn't go through as I can't actually do it. Still waiting on my bootloader :/
So anyone had any success with p2c72?
I tried, but it fails. Doesn't throw any error but gets stuck in the boot and eventually reboots in twrp.
My only doubt is how does it know that the phone is p2c72? The build.prop says p2a42 so does the app thinks that its p2142 and wrongly patch it?
Is this just for experimenting or is there any advantage using 2 os same time? Isn't this can be cause a heat problem because of the more cpu/ram usage?
Can't find supported version of app! Can anyone here help me out wuth version?
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911-Future_Maker said:
Hi guys I'll share with you how to multiboot roms on Lenovo P2 using an app called DualBoot Patcher.
Currently I'm using 3 roms, they're simultaneously installed on my phone and all I need to switch the rom is a single tap via the app we'll discuss below.
The roms I have installed right now:
-S062_170117_ROW as primary
-RR 5.8.2 as secondary
-S232_170320_ROW as data-slot
As you may already think about it, yes having 3 roms or more installed on your phone is eating your internal storage a bit.
Check the shots attached below for all the storage details for each Rom. I currently have 12GB free on the internal storage.
---
Okay let's start with the tutorial.
Requirements:
-Root
-Unlocked Bootloader
First of all I want to say Big Thanks to the developer of the DualBoot Patcher @chenxiaolong. Feel free to visit the official thread of the app, say/press thanks and if you're good even donate to him.
Also you can thank me for adding our great device Lenovo P2 to the supported devices. I opened pull request on GitHub that is already processed.
I'll start with the steps of my tutorial:
1)
The first thing of course is to download the app from it's official page
As of the time this guide is written make sure to download the build 9.2.0.r8.g4da14ed or newer as the older builds don't support Lenovo P2. Currently only the P2a42 model is supported, if there is interest from a P2c72 owners I'll add a pull request on GitHub.
2)
You have the apk, install it and set the kernel when the app asks you. Good thing is to update the ramdisk of the primary rom, but you still can multiboot even if you didn't. You can force update the ramdisk by hitting the update ramdisk button 3 times. Always reboot after setting kernel or updating the ramdisk.
3)
Now I assume you have the zip file for the other rom. Select "Patch zip file" from the side menu and choose where to install it. You have a choice of:
-Primary Rom Upgrade (not recommended, it will override your primary rom! For security reasons can only be selected from a rom different from primary.)
-Secondary (I recommend this if you wish to use only 2 Roms, the rom will be installed on the same partition as the primary rom, it won't affect the internal storage. Only the data will be on internal. The system partition of P2 is 3.87GB and you can put 2 roms there easily.)
-Multi-slot (not recommended, suitable for phones with large cache partitions, 1.5-2G)
-Data-slot (this will affect your internal storage, system and data on internal, reliable option if you use 3 or more roms.
-Extsd-slot ( the rom will be installed on your extsd card! Yeah you hear me, an awesome feature, but unfortunately kind of unstable, you have issues here and there and also you have slightly decreased performance as you're running the rom from your sdcard which is several times slower than the internal storage unless you're running one of the most expensive extsd cards.
Select secondary or data slot, choose a save path and patch the rom.
4)
Install the rom. Easy as it sounds. Press the pink button in bottom right, press it once again and select the rom you patched in the previous step. As you can see you can even restore a backup made with the app. It's not for restoring a twrp backup. You can backup roms within the DualBoot Patcher. Also you can flash roms patched with this app in twrp. Choose where to install it or leave it as it is and press the ✓ button in up right. The rom will be flashed.
Important! Don't switch to another app or do anything else when the rom is being installed, otherwise the patcher will crash! 1-2 minutes and you're done, not much of a waiting.
5)
Hey you made it. You now have 2 roms simultaneously installed on your phone! When you install a new rom the patcher will automatically switch to it. That doesn't mean it will auto reboot to the new rom, it will just switch to it in the Roms list, you can always switch to the primary or other rom again. I think that's pretty much about it guys. Now just switch to the new rom and select reboot from the side menu of the patcher, it will reboot to the new rom. You can repeat the procedure as many times as you want.
My record is 8 Roms, that was in the past with other phone. Because of this crazy number I'm a proud winner of the gold medal for the "Most number of multiboot roms installed lmao.
If you have questions feel free the write below and as always hit thanks if I was helpful. See ya. :highfive:
Update: Starting from build 9.2.0.r54.g8b79a2b the patcher now supports the P2c72 too!
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Not able to find the version as mentioned. Tried newer version but not supported.
Multuboot log uploaded.
What to do for setting up kernel in 2nd step?
Hi , dual boot patcher app crash every time whenever I try to flash patched ROM in ROM section .pls help me with that .I really want it
muniphs said:
Hi , dual boot patcher app crash every time whenever I try to flash patched ROM in ROM section .pls help me with that .I really want it
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Try different version.
kanwaljeetsm said:
Try different version.[/QUOTE
Thanks for reply
I tried these both versions
DualBootPatcherAndroid-9.2.0.r54.g8b79a2b
And
DualBootPatcherAndroid-9.2.0.r8.g4da14ed
These are recommended on this thread
Is there any other supported version for our model
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muniphs said:
kanwaljeetsm said:
Try different version.[/QUOTE
Thanks for reply
I tried these both versions
DualBootPatcherAndroid-9.2.0.r54.g8b79a2b
And
DualBootPatcherAndroid-9.2.0.r8.g4da14ed
These are recommended on this thread
Is there any other supported version for our model
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I had tried r201.
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Samsung J120W -exynos 3475
This is a Stock ROM of Samsung J1 Canadian it's pre-rooted and busyboxed . Lots of space after I debloated it . People are free to do whatever they want with this ROM . I'm working on porting MIUI 8 right now but having trouble booting up . If anyone wants to help me with MIUI send me a pm and I'll upload it .
-Deodexed
-De-bloated
-Deknoxed
-Busybox and Rooted
google drive
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S35WyQFccuOt6hZD6FADCPDJwVhm8EjP/view?usp=sharing
Duanepiche99 said:
Samsung J120W -exynos 3475
This is a Stock ROM of Samsung J1 Canadian it's pre-rooted and busyboxed . Lots of space after I debloated it . People are free to do whatever they want with this ROM . I'm working on porting MIUI 8 right now but having trouble booting up . If anyone wants to help me with MIUI send me a pm and I'll upload it .
-Dedeodexed
-De-bloated
-Deknoxed
-Busybox and Rooted
google drive
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S35WyQFccuOt6hZD6FADCPDJwVhm8EjP/view?usp=sharing
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Hello. I would like to try this one out! By "debloating" what has been removed? Also, do I just flash the file within TWRP once performing a full wipe except external sd card? Is this Android 5.1.1 or 6.0.1? Thanks!
All the unnecessary stuff . and All the Google stuff except play store . And it's 6.0 marshmallow
Duanepiche99 said:
All the unnecessary stuff . and All the Google stuff except play store . And it's 6.0 marshmallow
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Ok thanks for the reply!
Duanepiche99 said:
All the unnecessary stuff . and All the Google stuff except play store . And it's 6.0 marshmallow
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Any pointers on installing through TWRP. Just wondering which partitions to wipe before flashing.
Just do a regular factory wipe threw TWRP . That's it .
i have a chatr phone thats a j120w thats got a problem with frp lock. will this help me around my problem?
spent seven hours trying to fix it last night and couldnt get it done, custom binary blocked by frp lock, impossible to access the internal storage and can't run anything off the sd card. cant get twrp or SR1-SuperSU-v2.78-SR1-20160915123031 onto the phone
DaDirtiest said:
i have a chatr phone thats a j120w thats got a problem with frp lock. will this help me around my problem?
spent seven hours trying to fix it last night and couldnt get it done, custom binary blocked by frp lock, impossible to access the internal storage and can't run anything off the sd card. cant get twrp or SR1-SuperSU-v2.78-SR1-20160915123031 onto the phone
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i had this issue too a few months back i might be bit late but for others looking in the future go to updato.com and search your model# then install your stock firmware and flash it on odin3 boot into downloaders mode too
Duanepiche99 said:
Just do a regular factory wipe threw TWRP . That's it .
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How do you install twrp without recovery img can't find one for j120W anywhere including TWRP Site
can you modify the ROM so that it can be installed on the J120G?
keithk said:
How do you install twrp without recovery img can't find one for j120W anywhere including TWRP Site
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A bit late maybe, but I use this recovery and even though a little dusty for some at 3.0.2 it works the best out of any i've tried. Also using SM-J120W.
Unzip and flash the .tar in odin.
FIle
Duanepiche99 said:
Samsung J120W -exynos 3475
This is a Stock ROM of Samsung J1 Canadian it's pre-rooted and busyboxed . Lots of space after I debloated it . People are free to do whatever they want with this ROM . I'm working on porting MIUI 8 right now but having trouble booting up . If anyone wants to help me with MIUI send me a pm and I'll upload it .
-Deodexed
-De-bloated
-Deknoxed
-Busybox and Rooted
google drive
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S35WyQFccuOt6hZD6FADCPDJwVhm8EjP/view?usp=sharing
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Please @Duanepiche99, i need this file. In google i don't found...
Bye
todonormal said:
Please @Duanepiche99, i need this file. In google i don't found...
Bye
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Get linux and put stock into superr's kitchen.
Works flawlessly and if you have any questions pm me. Or i'll do one for you tomorrow. It takes the addiction to a new level and you have control.
mindlery said:
Get linux and put stock into superr's kitchen.
Works flawlessly and if you have any questions pm me. Or i'll do one for you tomorrow. It takes the addiction to a new level and you have control.
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@mindlery : Please, i need your help. This it's the rom: https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/g...e/SM-J120W/RWC/download/J120WVLS2AQK1/198146/ I need Deodexed, De-bloated, Deknoxed, Busybox and Rooted in spanish (if it's possible, rom not include. English it's other option). I don't know superr's kitchen, and i don't have linux in this moment. Thank you very much for your help
NOTE: i found a procedure for change language, in other model, but i don't know if it's possible with it's procedure:
https://www.clangsm.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=487032
todonormal said:
@mindlery : Please, i need your help. This it's the rom: https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/g...e/SM-J120W/RWC/download/J120WVLS2AQK1/198146/ I need Deodexed, De-bloated, Deknoxed, Busybox and Rooted in spanish (if it's possible, rom not include. English it's other option). I don't know superr's kitchen, and i don't have linux in this moment. Thank you very much for your help
NOTE: i found a procedure for change language, in other model, but i don't know if it's possible with it's procedure:
https://www.clangsm.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=487032
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Hey. Sorry for being so late to reply.
Fell on some hard times. I'll do my best in the next week to help you out if you still need it.
But doing pretty bad over here.... i'll be ok and all, just my situation is not good. Take care and let me know, bud.
mindlery said:
Hey. Sorry for being so late to reply.
Fell on some hard times. I'll do my best in the next week to help you out if you still need it.
But doing pretty bad over here.... i'll be ok and all, just my situation is not good. Take care and let me know, bud.
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Thank you for your response. I wait what better your situation
I install virtualbox, ubuntu4kitchen and i can create deoxeded, root, debloated, but it's very large. More what original...
todonormal said:
Thank you for your response. I wait what better your situation
I install virtualbox, ubuntu4kitchen and i can create deoxeded, root, debloated, but it's very large. More what original...
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That's odd.
The way i do linux is to have a preset unallocated disk partition in windows.
Since i often "wreck" my set up by constant tweaking, i always install windows by wiping all partitions and leaving half the disk unallocated.
But! You can shrink your windows disk partition in disk management within windows. So for example if your windows hd is one partition and 500 gb, maybe cut it down to 300 gb leaving 200 gb unallocated.
You can then do a restart while holding shift until you get a recovery screen.
Of course, prior to the shift/restart mode you'll have prepared already a USB flash drive with linux (mint is very user friendly) from a program called rufus...
Seems a bit much but really all you're doing is preparing a linux OS to usb that you boot into, then install. It'll automatically choose the unallocated partition. So, when proceeding with install by default linux will have the option to install alongside windows highlighted. Of course then continue.
Any more questions feel free to ask. It's a bit daunting at first but overall a very simple process.
The only part you may have difficulty with is dependent on your file choice in rufus. Try default settings and if GPT fails do it over with MBR.
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May i add, once you have linux you can try the free version of superr and it is great for what you want to do.
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