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Haipai Noble i9220 5.2 inch MTK6575 Android 4.0 Firmware, Custom ROMs!

This thread is only for Haipai I9220
Star N8000 Official Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695210
Hapai X710D MTK6577 Official Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1847136
WARNING: You do it with own risk ! I don't responsible for any damage to your phone.
Thread logs ( New ! ):
*** On 1 September 2012 *** Rearrange the thread to make it easier to read and follow
*UPDATE 1* Here is my 4Shared folder: Haipai I9220 MTK6575 which is including: vold.fstab, Mtk6575 USB Driver, latest flashing tool and the firmware as well as a root file FOR HAIPAI I9220 ONLY. Hope this help
How to root: All credits to Bthoven and download links are brought to you by zBeYuz
1.Please download root file from the link above.
2.Go to settings-developer options-click USB debugging.
3.Connect the phone with computer,turn on usb device.
4.Click the file you download from the link TPSparkyRoot.bat
5.Your phone will restart first time,after the phone start finish(until you see the unlock),click enter in the window of TPSparkyRoot.bat.
6.The phone will restart second time,still the same as first time we did.Then start third time,same as we did in last two times.Click enter then phone was rooted.
7.You will see two more app was installed in your phone that means root phone successfully.
After successfully rooted, it will install root explorer.apk Chinese version which is rather useless for installing Market because it's all in Chinese. Thus, you need to download this "ES File Explorer" in order to put Google Play into the system folder. People who have a problem when installing Google Play by using apk, for example: Error processing purchase [DF-BPA-13]
Here is how to install a new and working Google Play Store:
1. Download "Vending.apk" from the same mediafire folder above.
2. Copy Vending.apk to \system\app\ folder in your phone by using ES File Explorer in root explorer mode with system file mounted.
3. Change permission of Vending.apk to Read/Write for Owner; Read for others (rw-r--r--)
4. Shutdown your phone.
5. Switch on your phone, you will see Google Play Store app, and Enjoy !
*UPDATE 2* Here is a custom firmware ( most of functions are working and rooted ) , all credits to yiminghung and angelobiz, as usual general instruction and faster links are brought to you by zBeYuz
0. How To Flash Haipai Noble I9220 Firmware On YouTube By Angelobiz
1. Before upgrade to this firmware, remember to backup all your apps using My Backup or Titanium Backup so that we can restore those apps later.
Download ADB driver if you have not installed it ( Tested on Windows 7 )
You must have debug usb active in your phone. this driver need for use adb command example for root script or use MTP function.
2. Download firmware + flashing tool + drivers from here: May 7 Firmware With New System.img
OR Only Driver For Haipai I9220: Drivers
3. Unrar the firmware, turn off your phone and take the out battery, then plug the phone into your PC.
4. Install the driver from the firmware folder that you unrar before, then plug out the phone.
5. a) Go to Flashtool folder and run SPMultiPortFlashDownloadProject.exe
b) Choose Factory Database --> Setup data source file: "MTK_DATABASE.mdb"
c) Choose File --> Open download agent file: "MTK_AllInOne_DA.bin"
d) Choose Scatter File: "MT6575_Android_scatter_emmc.txt" in Firmware folder.
e) Choose the figure same as the picture: SmartPhone MPD.jpg, which can be found in Firmware folder.
6. Make sure the phone turned off and the battery was taken out. Click Start All and plug your phone into the PC then wait about 5-10 minutes for the flashing process to finish ( Write OK ! ).
7. After it is done, we are good to change the IMEI. However, before that try to turn on the phone to see whether the phone is working or not.
8. If everything is ok, excepted IMEI was missing, download IMEI Changer Tool from here: IMEI Changer For Mtk6575
9. Unrar, install the program and run SN_STATION, which can be found on your desktop. Follow the instruction in the Chinese manual, but we only need to follow the picture in that manual.
The file "Modem Database" and "AP Database" is in firmware folder. You need to choose exactly the file that you see in the picture.
10. Write down two IMEIs on the back of your phone ( you need to take the battery out to see it ).
11. Again turn off your phone and take the battery out, then plug the phone into your PC, but this time we need to put the battery back in very quickly as soon as we see:
"COM port searching and preloader handshake ok" on SN Writer Log.
11. Wait until "Write Result Indicator" becomes green, then the IMEI has changed successfully.
OR you can try to change your IMEIs by using ZOPO IMEI ( Thanks to colouriste )
1. REMOVE SIM CARD(S) FIRST !
2. Check "Dual Imei"
3. Type in original IMEI #'s 1 & 2 and then
4. Click "Write"
Enjoy the new firmware with GPS working, wifi improved, front camera working, beautiful font and more...
2-1) Here a online translation of custom recovery in English: ( Thanks to angelobiz )
http://tabletrepublic.com/forum/cortex-a9-ti-omap-4/smartq-clockworkmod-recovery-menu-%5Btranslated%5D-2037.ht-l
2-2) Haipai i9220 Data to 2.5gb ( UPDATED ! )
? What is it ? 2.5gb data means never again out of storage for apps. You lose "internal sdcard". Only useful if you have hardware sdcard
http://www.mediafire.com/?8n1u8n72180iggd
*UPDATE 3* ( Quote from angelobiz. Thanks a lot for your hard work, Angelo. You are rock !!! )
"Now we have all we need for make a firmware without bug!!!
Thanks to Johnny Hung from Taiwan for fix network location and Google Apps
Thanks to Resquer from Russia for English Recovery
Thanks to Chinese man that make a script for root
Thanks to me from Italy for collect all this information
Thanks to all that i no remember from World ( by XDA and Iphone.ru)
a very example of International Cooperation...
If our governments do the same ... the world would be better !
Change log:
Google Apps
Network Location
GPS
2gb of ram for data
Custom Recovery CWM in English
Full Stock Firmw!re (boot, preloaded, modem etc etc...)
Change Imei
After i find a script for remove ads form app: It is working!!! youkneed replace with original file.
"Beats Audio" I have installed it with custom recovery... but no there is any apps to use it...only when you play music, you have difference... but i don't like play music so i don't know if make a difference.... you try it!!
Only 1 bug have our phone.. but i thinks that it is a hardware bug, so we cannot solve with upgrade a firmware:
"Wireless signal isn't very high"
Download:
Angelobiz's folder
Install:
Please refer to Update 2 - Step 1 to 6 on how to flash a new firmware
*UPDATE 4* ( Quote from angelobiz. Thanks a lot for your hard work )
"New ROM by AngeloBiz, based on kernel of 5 June.
If something doesn't work, you can restore your phone with stock firmware
Make a backup of your data or apps with Titanium Backup or same apps. The flash erase all your data, and the nandroid backup won't work if it is of previous kernel ( in my phone don't work anymore 3G, after restore of data nan-droid backup of 14 May kernel)
Change log:
Kernel 05 June
Root Enabled
Change logo battery, now with %
change host file, no ADS .-)
rename com.Google.android.features.vendor.xml
change logo.bin, boot logo and boot animation (no brands)
add some sounds
add some useful apps
no Chinese apps
Repartition Fix (you will have: Internal memory 2gb, SD1 external sd, SD2 512mb)
Backup and restore work only with this version of kernel
Download:
Stock Firmware of 5 June
http://www.mediafire.com/?e2f9h8bfb1f66
Angelobiz v.2.0 Update.zip
http://www.mediafire.com/?o9d7g9c9xurk3
Install:
Download stock firmware of 5 June:
You must flash all firmware !!!
Start your phone
Copy the update.zip in your sd card.
Go in the recovery mode:
With phone off, you hold volume + and power together.
Go to "install zip from sdcard"
Go to "choose zip from sdcard"
Choose right update.zip
Apply
Wait...... Wait....
Reboot your phone"
If you are stuck at Booting Screen, please try those tips below ( For UPDATE 4 Only ): by zBeYuz :laugh:
1. Did you forget to extract your system.zip in firmware stock 05 June folder ?
I just found out earlier that I totally forgot about it .
Just extract that file you will get system.bin then delete system.zip and start to flash the firmware normally. ( Booting up will take about 3-5 minutes after it is done ).
If the phone is still stuck please consider the next step...
2. One more thing to take note, I am using different flash tool from angelobiz:
You can refer how to flash with this flash tool here:
0. Driver must be installed: http://www.4shared.com/rar/9onOaDl5/Driver_New.html? ( Please refer to UPDATE 2 for more details )
1. Download Only Flash Tool: http://www.4shared.com/rar/v8txho3k/Flashing_Tool.html?
2. a) Go to Flash tool folder and run SPMultiPortFlashDownloadProject.exe
b) Choose Factory Database --> Setup data source file: "MTK_DATABASE.mdb"
c) Choose File --> Open download agent file: "MTK_AllInOne_DA.bin"
d) Choose Scatter File: "MT6575_Android_scatter_emmc.txt" in Firmware folder.
e) Choose the figure same as the picture (Setting f/r SmartPhone MPD.jpg), which can be found in Firmware folder.
3. Make sure the phone turned off and the battery was taken out. Plug the phone into the PC and wait about 5-10 minutes for the flashing process to finish ( When you see it becomes green and states that "Write OK" ).
*UPDATE 5* ( Quote from angelobiz )
Change log: Thanks to Johnny !!!
You can choose re-partition fix that you want ( Please download from folder 2 below either 2.5GB or 2GB Fix ).
Now data restore from nandroid backup work with new recovery.img !!!!
You can flash 2.5gb re-partition fix now !! It hasn't had bugs now !!!
New launcher and new icons
Root Inside
Host updated for no ads
Beats Audio inside for better sound
News useful apps
Minor bug fix
Change battery icon
Download:
1 - 19 June Firmware ( Download all the files in this folder and put all in one place - remember to extact system.rar )
Re-uploaded: preloader_e1809c_v75_lx528_sx
http://www.4shared.com/file/NsworLYX/preloader_e1809c_v75_lx528_sx.html
Re-uploaded: uboot_e1809c_v75_lx528_sx
http://www.4shared.com/file/1cAAxMvd/uboot_e1809c_v75_lx528_sx.html
2 - Angelobiz 3.2 Update ( 3 Files ) + New Recovery.img + Re-partition Fixes ( 2 Files ) ( For a new recovery.img, put it inside the 19 June Firmware and flash as normal )
Install:
- If you have old firmware before 19 June, you must flash all firmware of 19 June ( Please refer to Update 2 - Step 1 to 6 on how to flash a new firmware )
After you have 19 June firmware, then copy Angelobiz 3.2 update.zip on your SD , start in CWM recovery ( Hold Volume + and Power button together ) then launch Angelobiz 3.2 update.zip
- If you have 19 June Firmware with CWM:
copy update.zip on your SD , start in CWM recovery, and launch Angelobiz 3.2 update.zip
- If you have 4 or 5 June firmware with CWM
copy Angelobiz 3.2 update.zip on your SD , start in CWM recovery, and launch Angelobiz 3.2 update.zip
Tips + Tricks:
1. Thanks mikeysteele: "One thing I noticed after installing Set CPU is the kernel defaults to the Performance Governor. This means the CPU is always running at the maximum frequency so that might explain the poor battery life. I changed it to the On Demand governor and my battery life has improved."
2-a. Thanks angelobiz: For remove old, hidden driver you can see this: http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/504/how-to-uninstall-hidden-devices-drivers-and-services/
2-b. Thanks caviar44: This is a tool to remove old drivers: USBDeview v2.11. Just right click on driver instance and then choose "uninstall selected devices".
3. Moborobo - The Android Smartphone PC Manager ( You can use it to install apps, make a backup, blah blah ) : Moborobo
4. For people who want to have better WiFi signal please refer to those picture as it show how to make some changes to the phone antenna. Antenna
Good Luck~
Thank me if you think you can
FIGHTING !!!

Hi I would like to update some information about this phone,
1. The resolution of the screen is 800x480.
2. The original battery with 2800mAH capacity is so so, normal usage about 1 -2 days. On the battery stated that the cell made in Japan, yet finished in China.
3. The phone comes with the case with Samsung logo on it, together with a screen protector (not really good).
4. Additional infomation:
a) The front camera is on the left hand side, which is quite bad, because the Galaxy Note's is on the right side.
b) 3.5mm audio port is very depth, I have no idea why, so normal headphone or earphone like Beats Monster,for example, will be loose. But we still can use the one comes with the phone.
c) Camera is 8Mp and the picture looks quite nice if there is enough light.
d) It runs very smooth without any issues.
e) There is no touch pen.
f) Android 4.0.3 without Google Play or Market, Youtube, Google Map.
g) The camera sometime has a noise, like tac tac, when the apps need to use it ?!
At the end ? I still like it and I will try to update other good and bad points later if I can find any
*Update on 17/05/12*
h) After a long usage, the phone using original rom sometime can't rotate the screen even the "auto rotate option" was on.
--> Solution: Remove the battery and put in back in 30s, the phone will be functional as normal.

There is no way to root mtk6575 phone ? Anybody please help ?

zbeyuz said:
There is no way to root mtk6575 phone ? Anybody please help ?
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Yes, you can.
Mine is i9220+ model, ICS. I got a root script from my vendor. Very easy to root.

I bet its not qhd and the battery mah?
Sent from my HTC HD7 Pro/+ using Tapatalk 2

bthoven said:
Yes, you can.
Mine is i9220+ model, ICS. I got a root script from my vendor. Very easy to root.
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Please share this with us!
I received this same device today. It is not dual core, see: http://dualsim-smartphone.com/img/smartphone/i9220_mtk6575_dualsim_8.jpg
If any vendor claims it is so, what they are referring to is that it has both a 'normal' cpu plus a graphics chip. This is normal and its not the same as dual core!
Neither is the display qHD, as that would be 960x540. This device is 800x480. The display is... mediocre. I don't find the low density to be an issue, but a grainy texture is visible on light areas, e.g. the background in the Messaging app. Colour accuracy is also pretty bad: you get what you pay for.
FWIW I arrived here by googling DF-BPA-13 as I have the same issue. My temporary solution is to load apks onto the microsd on my old phone, then install those through "File Manager"

Thank you, guys. I will update my post above.
Btw, Does anybody hear anything about customised and rooted rom for this phone ?
To richardkemp, can you teach me how to recognize a dual-core phone ?
I thought all the mtk6575 phones were the dual-core phone.
Thanks in advanced.

@zbeyuz: The picture I linked above is from the link you provided in your first post. The first line of the results on the left hand screen shows "Number of cores: 1". Further the vendor correctly lists the chipset as the Mediatek MTK6575. Googling this might bring you (eventually!) to Mediatek's product page for this chipset. You can be sure that if it were actually dual core, the manufacturer would want to tell you about it: they mention no such thing.
Something I noticed while browsing chinese phone websites was that different sellers would provide different specifications for the same devices. Some would claim that a chip was dual core, by counting the presence of a separate main processor and graphics processor as if it was 'dual core'), and some would claim higher chip speed, e.g. 1GHz main processor + 500mhz graphics processor = 1.5GHz total. This is misleading and nothing more than a sales tactic.
It's a shame there's so much misinformation, the vendor I purchased my Haipad from marketed it as having an AMOLED screen, which it plainly doesn't.
As for ROMs, I'm gonna get stuck in to some ROM cooking once my exams are over, but that won't be for another month. In the mean time, I sure would appreciate any tips on getting root. To save anyone checking, SuperOneClick doesn't work.

Additional info on the device:
- Screen is capable of detecting 5 simultaneous multitouch points
- (In the UK at least) Network location does not work. Google maps cannot find my location from cell towers, or from my Wifi. GPS does work however.
- My device came without Android market installed, and as mentioned above, does not work once it is installed.
- Either the proximity sensor or the light sensor (top left by the front camera) flashes faint red constantly when the screen is on. Not a big issue but slightly distracting. The values reported by the prox sensor are just 0 and 1, no middle ground.
- The light sensor reports only 3 light levels: 160, 1200 and 2600. This makes automatic backlight pretty rubbish.
- The speed of the phone is fine - I will add some benchmarks later. Right now it's a pain in the butt since I can't get the benchmark apps from the market.
- WiFi signal seems weaker than I'm used to - my reference devices are my desktop PC, my Fujitsu ST5112 Win7 tablet, my (retired) HTC Desire, and my girl's Samsung Galaxy Y Pro and Asus Win7 Ultrabook. These all received moderate to good WiFi signal in my room from my WNDR3700 N router, all capable of streaming video at this distance. The Haipad on the other hand shows weak signal in the notification bar, and subjectively it is much slower than when it is downstairs nearer the router, a bit of a disappointment here.
- Lots of info on the device is available by starting the "EngineerMode" activity belonging to the "EngineerMode" package. This can be done by making a homescreen shortcut with a third party launcher (eg Nova), and choosing to add an activity shortcut. I recommend only look, don't modify any settings in case you break something!
- I don't know if it's just me but I find the overscroll elasticity way too 'loose'. If I flick a list hard and it hits the end, it takes a long time for the list to settle into the correct position. I look forward to being able to tweak this...
- The battery seems to charge quite slowly. I know it's large so getting to full charge would take longer than with a standard battery, but I am used to large batteies - I used a 2200mAh battery in my HTC Desire and I'm pretty sure it charged faster (using the same charger). Of course a factor in this will be that I have had the device active with the screen on almost constantly, so a lot of power is being diverted to that.
- My phone is capable of connecting to my network (t-mobile)'s proper 3G service, but seems to sometimes choose a 2G service instead, even when there is just as good 3G signal.
Will update this with more as I think of them.
zbeyuz, you say your camera is on the left, I presume you mean the front camera? the main/rear camera is right in the middle.

@richardkemp: Thank you for your quick reply. I did mean the camera in the front is on the left. The main camera is right in the middle, yes.
However, last time, when I tried to put on the Galaxy Note's case, the main camera didn't fit in the right position of the case. Maybe, because the screen was bigger than the real Galaxy Note's, I think ?
Update: The default browser of phone ran quite fast even there was a low wireless signal, but the browser didn't have back and forward button, is that right ?

bthoven said:
Yes, you can.
Mine is i9220+ model, ICS. I got a root script from my vendor. Very easy to root.
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can you share your root script here?
thanks.

Sure. Let me find a place to upload first.
Sent from my i9220 using Tapatalk 2

bthoven said:
Yes, you can.
Mine is i9220+ model, ICS. I got a root script from my vendor. Very easy to root.
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After rooting my phone, I have successfully install Google Play Store. What a perfect phone now, for the price!.
Will post details tonight.

Some benchmarks:
Antutu 3251
Linpack 45.3
Nenamark2 19
Vellamo 1021 (NB failed aquarium test)
Neocore 49.1

bthoven said:
Sure. Let me find a place to upload first.
Sent from my i9220 using Tapatalk 2
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Hi, thank you for your sharing spirit, you can upload your file very easy with: http://www.mediafire.com/

bthoven said:
After rooting my phone, I have successfully install Google Play Store. What a perfect phone now, for the price!.
Will post details tonight.
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This is from my seller and it works.
1.Please download root file on
www.t-kstore.com/4.0root.rar
2.Go to*setting-developer options-click USB debugging
3.Connect the phone with computer,turn on usb device.
4.Click the file you download from the link TPSparkyRoot.bat*
5.Your phone will restart first time,after the phone start finish(until you see the unlock),click enter in the window of TPSparkyRoot.bat.
6.The phone will restart second time,still the same as first time we did.Then start third time,same as we did in last two*times.Click enter,then phone was rooted.
7.You will see two more app was installed in your phone,that mean root phone successfully.
After successfully rooted, it will install rootexplorer.apk Chinese version which is rather useless for installing Market because it's all in Chinese. You should be able to find Filexpert.apk from the web, and install it.
Here is how to install Google Play Store:
1. Download Vending.apk from http://downloads.androidadvices.com/apks/Vending.3.3.12.apk
2. copy Vending.apk to \system\app\ folder in your phone by using Filexpert in RW mode
3. change permission of Vending.apk file to Read/Write for Owner; Read for others
4. shutdown your phone.
5. switch on your phone, you will see Google Play Store app, and enjoy!

Did anyone mange to get GPS working ? I tried with Google Maps, but fail.

Thanks a bunch bthoven. I took the liberty of tidying up the script a bit, and including the latest Google Play Store and an English root file manager (Filexpert, as you suggested).
I put it on mediafire: http://www.mediafire.com/?qnmvebaa3k8usjw
Same instructions as before, just extract the archive and run TPSparkyRoot.bat with your phone connected by usb cable, and USB debugging mode enabled. If you wish you can disable USB debugging mode once this process is done.
Beware that the play store I included is the mod version from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1582422, to allow you to access apps without region restrictions. In future we can properly set the phone's region in build.prop should remove the need for this temporary fix. That's for another day..

bthoven said:
Yes, you can.
Mine is i9220+ model, ICS. I got a root script from my vendor. Very easy to root.
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Gimme your system image pls, could be handy when trying to port ics rom for my own mtk6573

That's great.
Strange I can't buy any apps. Free apps are ok, though.
Sent from my i9220 using Tapatalk 2

ROOT the Karbonn A15

OK got the Karbonn A15 yesterday dubbed as a Ninja Killer by some was able to root it today
here are the steps
the driver files are included on the phone internal card called pcdrivers.zip. you can connect the usb mount the internal usb storage and copy the file to your pc. if you face any problems you can download the file from here
1. Enable USB Debugging - Under SETTINGS - DEVELOPER OPTIONS
2. Install the drivers for the phone - copy drivers from your phone internal card or download from here
3. download "Android Root Unlock" from sourceforge.net and extract it to a folder on your harddisk
4. navigate to the above folder and run the batch file ICS_Root_Unlocker.bat
the batch file will reboot your phone a couple of times and will wait with a message "Press Any Key to continue"
IMP NOTE : if you pc is saying "PRESS ANY KEY" note if your phone is on or rebooting....
if it is Rebooting, wait for it to start before pressing a key
5. After a couple of boots the phone will be rooted
6. verify that the Root is complete by observing a "Superuser" shortcut in the application list
good luck
-ntstatic

ntstatic said:
OK got the Karbonn A15 yesterday dubbed as a Ninja Killer by some was able to root it today
here are the steps
the driver files are included on the phone internal card called pcdrivers.zip. you can connect the usb mount the internal usb storage and copy the file to your pc. if you face any problems you can download the file from here
1. Enable USB Debugging - Under SETTINGS - DEVELOPER OPTIONS
2. Install the drivers for the phone - copy drivers from your phone internal card or download from here
3. download "Android Root Unlock" from sourceforge.net and extract it to a folder on your harddisk
4. navigate to the above folder and run the batch file ICS_Root_Unlocker.bat
the batch file will reboot your phone a couple of times and will wait with a message "Press Any Key to continue"
IMP NOTE : if you pc is saying "PRESS ANY KEY" note if your phone is on or rebooting....
if it is Rebooting, wait for it to start before pressing a key
5. After a couple of boots the phone will be rooted
6. verify that the Root is complete by observing a "Superuser" shortcut in the application list
good luck
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Can you provide details of this handset
PPI density etc etc

Wow, that was really fast dude !
Btw please upload the rooted stock Rom once CWM is ported for this, it's chipset May be compatible with A9
Sent from my Fanta9stic using xda app-developers app

JellyBean mods for Karbonn A15
I know this is too much to ask...since Cyanogen does not support S1 processors..still
any hopes of a JellyBean mods for Karbonn A15...?

prasad12ka4 said:
Can you provide details of this handset
PPI density etc etc
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check out http://mobiles.pricedekho.com/mobiles/karbonn/a15-price-pmk5s.html#Specifications
which may not list the RAM etc
RAM=512
ROM=512 ?
INTERNAL=2.5 G ? (>2G will verify on my device later )
the above listing says FM =No however there is a preinstalled FM app so FM must be present - never use it so not checked - will check later
the G- Sensor is off by a lot on my piece - orientation works (can it be calibrated ?)
Display 4" @ 480x800
overall a very nice piece at Rs 5900

vishwasnp said:
Wow, that was really fast dude !
Btw please upload the rooted stock Rom once CWM is ported for this, it's chipset May be compatible with A9
Sent from my Fanta9stic using xda app-developers app
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I'm a newbie at this thing - so will have to check how to dump the stock rom - can you people point me in the right direction which will save me a lot of googling - there must be an app somewheres ?? or do i have to connect to a pc ??

bitspirit said:
I know this is too much to ask...since Cyanogen does not support S1 processors..still
any hopes of a JellyBean mods for Karbonn A15...?
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- as i said above i am very new to all this will have to study the whole thing a little - no expections for a custom rom from my side for quite some time
but the handset is very new in the market and rooting is the first step - i am sure people more knowledgable will provide some insight
overall Karbonn A15 seems a bargain ICS handset at this price.- no complaints so far....

karbonn a15
hey congrats man you did it really fast.can you tell me how is battery backup of this phone i was thinking to buy.
and mentioning battery backup while using 2 sims.

about root android
I need to know is.
1. why root is so necessary?
2. is most of branded droids are rooted?
3. does it void warranty?
please reply

prasad12ka4 said:
Can you provide details of this handset
PPI density etc etc
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Karbonn A15
- Android 4.0.4
- ARMv7 processor rev 1 (v7l)
- Product: msm7627a
- Board: 7x27
- Cores: 1
- Max freq: 1008MHz Min freq: 122.88MHz
- Memory Total: ~385MB
- Kernel: 3.0.21
- 4" Display resolution: 480x800 (160x160 DPI)
- GPU: Adreno 200
- Sensors: 3-axis Acclerometer, proximity, light
- Multi-Touch points: 2
- Internal Storage: 581MB+2.57GB
Search on Youtube for a video review.

032145 said:
hey congrats man you did it really fast.can you tell me how is battery backup of this phone i was thinking to buy.
and mentioning battery backup while using 2 sims.
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i have been using it for only 2 days. on the first day it seemed that battery drained really fast but the next day it was better i would be able to give a better feedback in a few days.
all in all it seems the battery will last at least one day with heavy usage and around 2 days for someone like me (very low usage)

Hey.. can you please tell me about the display quality? Also, does it support 720x576 or 720x480 playback? I know it does not play 720p files but if it can play 576p files then I'll buy it..
Thanks!

smondal29 said:
I need to know is.
1. why root is so necessary?
2. is most of branded droids are rooted?
3. does it void warranty?
please reply
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1. Not necessary if you don't intended to tweak system files, gain system access permission,
2. All Android devices are rootable, but usually by default don't have root access
3. Yes warranty voided while rooting but you can unroot again
Sent from my ST21i

nevermind.. I bought it anyway.. found a deal which was too good to resist will root it as soon as I get my hands on it! Is it possible for you to post an unrooting guide as well? (just in case the phone needs to be taken to a service centre)

Thanks for the update and waiting for your better feedback in few days on battery backup and for how much you bought it?

the handset is available for 4700rs on homeshop18 website. please tell me if there is any problem with the device as i would like to order it now
Deal is too tempting

kartikoli said:
the handset is available for 4700rs on homeshop18 website. please tell me if there is any problem with the device as i would like to order it now
Deal is too tempting
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4700 is too good i got it for 5900
there is no problem with the device

so its a go for me ... thanks brother
even karbonn a9+ is available for 7.2k
i was thinking to go between either of 2 but decided to save some money and settle for A15 as i dont play much games on mobile[totally opposite in case of PC] so dont need dual core device
just wanted to know smoothness and basic phone usage like volume of earphone or during the calls , messaging etc...

kartikoli said:
so its a go for me ... thanks brother
even karbonn a9+ is available for 7.2k
i was thinking to go between either of 2 but decided to save some money and settle for A15 as i dont play much games on mobile[totally opposite in case of PC] so dont need dual core device
just wanted to know smoothness and basic phone usage like volume of earphone or during the calls , messaging etc...
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smoothness of the phone is excellent, did not find any lag while operating the phone, or while testing using Temple Run. the movement is very smooth. volume is good no problem there.
the only thing that is worth mentioning is that the Gravity sensor is off in my phone - meaning if i keep the phone on a flat surface it detects that the phone is leaning to the left and a little top. is this a calibratable thing in the settings or such ?

ntstatic said:
smoothness of the phone is excellent, did not find any lag while operating the phone, or while testing using Temple Run. the movement is very smooth. volume is good no problem there.
the only thing that is worth mentioning is that the Gravity sensor is off in my phone - meaning if i keep the phone on a flat surface it detects that the phone is leaning to the left and a little top. is this a calibratable thing in the settings or such ?
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I am planning to scrap my new bought Micromax A87 for this one?
What do you think?
Also shall we start a different development thread for this like we did for A9, A7 and A5?

New Goophone I5S [Q] & [A] & Development Area

Hello!
I've created this thread to merge all the information i know about the new model of goophone: Goophone I5S
Specification:
- Dual Core MTK MT6577 1.0 Ghz Processor
- 4 Inch oneglass 854x480 Pixel display
- 512MB RAM
- 8GB Internal Storage
- 5.0 MP Rear Camera + 1.3 Front Camera
- Android 4.1.2
This a cheaper version of Goophone i5 Lite being the main differences the display, camara and internal storage.
The price of this phone is: $149.99
As soon as i get it home i'll post an tutorial how to root it and how to install google play.
Places where you can buy them:
Buy it from here (exceptional service) or from here (known by almost everyone)
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HOW TO ROOT IT
- Download this Batch
- Turn on USB debug
- Connect your phone to you pc via USB with the phone turned on.
- Run the RunMe.batch
- Select normal mode
- Wait until its rooted.
It will restart and then make sure that you accept the SU Request.
HOW TO FIX BLACK SCREEN ISSUE and increase Battery life
Open the build.prop file located inside system folder, scroll to the bottom and add this lines
Code:
#MANUXOSETTINGS
wifi.supplicant_scan_interval=180
pm.sleep_mode=1
ro.ril.disable.power.collapse=0
ro.lge.proximity.delay=25
mot.proximity.delay=25
HOW TO FIX 3G
- Download APN Manager Pro and Titanium backup pro (must be this apps.)
- With Titanium Backup set the APN Manager as System App
- Open the APN Manager
- Set up your carrier settings
- And that is it
STOCK SOFTWARE
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE MT65XX USB DRIVERS
If all this information was useful for you, please don't forget to press the thanks button.
FLASH TOOL
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FLASH TOOL
Tutorial:
Download the flash tool
Extract it
Extract the stock rom
Open the SP Flash Tool
Load the scatter file from the ROM folder.
Turn off your phone
Press download button on the SP flash tool
Connect the phone via USB
The bars will start to progress. Wait until they finish and a green circle will pop up.
And that's it! You have now installed the stock software again.
USEFUL INFORMATION
1 - Switch Operating System Code: *#12369#*
Imput this code at dailing interface, the phone will switch operating system between original Android and iOS Theme.
2 - Access Factory Mode Code: *#*#3646633#*#*
This code is availble for most phones with MTK chipset, but please use this code carefully, because if you changed some referance, it will affect phone's feature.
3- Hold Home Button 3 seconds
When you hold the home button 3 seconds, the phone will appear on the screen three virtual buttons.
4- Double Click Home Button
Double click the home button, the screen will appear the apps you opened recently.
5- Hold Home Button 15 seconds
If your phone can't charging, or the system is dead, hold the home button for 15 second, the phone will restore to default factory status.
If all this information was useful for you, please don't forget to press the thanks button.
APPS THAT CAN BE DELETED FROM SYSTEM/APP FOLDER
- Opera
- Battery notification
- File Manager
- Easy Touch
- iFly - you can remove it easly.
- TongChoung.... - One that have an phone icon with chinese characters
- Baidu Search - That search icon with chinese characters
- Chinese Weather
- Baidu Maps
- Passbook
Do not remove GameCenter and mogoo market. Otherwise it will brick your phone
Some apps are inside /data/app folder
Any donation will be well recieved even 50 cents. This way you will be helping me to continue to work on this phone.
Notice that to help you out i also have costs. being the main one the electricity.
This month bill: 100 dolars. :x
DONATE​

Manuxo said:
As soon as i get it home i'll post an tutorial how to root it and how to install google play.
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Hi,
Do you think your improved rom will also work on the I5 S? Or alternatively, do you intend to develop for this version of goophone as well?

whigga said:
Hi,
Do you think your improved rom will also work on the I5 S? Or alternatively, do you intend to develop for this version of goophone as well?
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As soon as i get one i'll start to make a rom for it.
Regards

Goophone I5s - I need the stock rom..
My Goophone i5s bricked and I need the stock rom. Can anyone please please load the stock rom? Thanks in advance.

hi, im not sure about any of this info!
in the goophone.hk website, it says the i5s has 1 gb and is capable of 8800score in antutu.. it also says that the screen is the same as goophone i5 960x ...
it also says that is running a much smoother UI with 4.1.2 android..
but all the websites that you posted are selling a less powerfull i5s..
any ideas?

Im thinking to buy this phone but im not sure. 3G and wifi works well? regards!

Goophone I5s - I need the stock rom..
mstrkvsh said:
hi, im not sure about any of this info!
in the goophone.hk website, it says the i5s has 1 gb and is capable of 8800score in antutu.. it also says that the screen is the same as goophone i5 960x ...
it also says that is running a much smoother UI with 4.1.2 android..
but all the websites that you posted are selling a less powerfull i5s..
any ideas?
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I can confirm that the i5s screen is not same as i5 because my i5s bricked and I have loaded the i5 rom and now, I lost the display.....the phone boots and you can hear the sound but on the screen I can only see different colors like rainbow. I need the stock rom to fix my phone...

how to install play store ?
received the phone today and quite impressed, but having problems figuring out how to install gapps and play store. has anyone had success with that ?

Goophone I5s - I need the stock rom..
art3s said:
received the phone today and quite impressed, but having problems figuring out how to install gapps and play store. has anyone had success with that ?
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Yes I was able to load Play Store and rooted the phone. Just connect your phone to your PC and copy the play store .APK file from your PC to your phones internal storage. Open file explorer on your phone and install it. Here is the procedure to root your goophone:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460

We need a good ROM
Hi all,
I'm in the same boat...
I've got it since a week (bought at android-sale, ).
The phone itself is really well made, excellent build quality.
The screen is really brilliant, and all is functionnal with a good reactivity and fluidity.
The iPhone theme is really good (I also got a real iPhone 5 so I can compare both )
Unfortunately, there is a lot of chinese crap... and no Google Play
I've read all other topics about others GooPhone but I think we can't flash any ROM from these other model (Y5, I5, ...).
I'm ready to test any compatible ROM

z_man3007 said:
Yes I was able to load Play Store and rooted the phone. Just connect your phone to your PC and copy the play store .APK file from your PC to your phones internal storage. Open file explorer on your phone and install it. Here is the procedure to root your goophone:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
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thanks! managed to install all I need.
which of the Chinese apps could be uninstalled without breaking the phone's functionality?

Thanks.
Now rooted with Google PlayStore, it's better now!
Don't know how to destroy all bloatware from it now... (i'm quite a newbie with Android :silly and associate some icons to other apk...
PS: attached some funny pics from my unboxing xperience with the symptomatic Slide to unClock
I've also found some tips from Shine (android-sale) :
1. Switch Operating System Code: *#12369#*
Imput this code at dailing interface, the phone will switch operating system between original Android and iOS Theme.
2. Access Factory Mode Code: *#*#3646633#*#*
This code is availble for most phones with MTK chipset, but please use this code carefully, because if you changed some referance, it will affect phone's feature.
3. Hold Home Button 3 seconds
When you hold the home button 3 seconds, the phone will appear on the screen three virtual buttons.
4. Double Click Home Button
Double click the home button, the screen will appear the apps you opened recently.
5. Hold Home Button 15 seconds
If your phone can't charging, or the system is dead, hold the home button for 15 second, the phone will restore to default factory status.

goophone i5s
art3s said:
thanks! managed to install all I need.
which of the Chinese apps could be uninstalled without breaking the phone's functionality?
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Don't uninstall any.... cause thats how I bricked my phone. Just wait for a STOCK rom to be available than you can do whatever you like. I already know how to load a rom on this phone but I can't find the STOCK ROM anywhere.

Hi z_man3007,
Did you try this?
If your phone can't charging, or the system is dead, hold the home button for 15 second, the phone will restore to default factory status.
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goophone i5s
MonteCristoffOn said:
Hi z_man3007,
Did you try this?
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Yes, I have tried that but nothing....if you hold the power button for 15 seconds it will turn your phone off. If you hold Vol - + Power Button, it will show you recovery menu but in the recovery menu you can select options using Vol - and Vol + but you cannot execute any command ... I have tried power button and home button nothing works. Thank you for your assistance.
Note: I did try holding the HOME button for 15 seconds nothing happens.
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Later, I will upload the drivers and step by step procedure.... how to load a rom on Goophone i5s. It needs a special flash tool to be used in order to flash or load a rom on this phone. Since, my phone is bricked, I have tried many different things, I have even installed rom from Goophone i5, since both model have different display, nothing shows on the screen except color like rainbow. The phone boots up fine its just that display wont work. If I press Vol - or Vol + button I can hear the volume going down and also going up. I desperately need the STOCK rom. Is there a way to extract the STOCK ROM from a functional Goophone i5s?

Hi guys, this is my first post on xda forum.
Goophone.hk doesn'tt sell this model anymore. You can check on theire's webpage.
Now they have I5S model with better specs. Here is the official video: "bangpai . taobao . com/group/thread/1287552-280921683.htm" (remove spaces)
Few weeks ago I saw I5S model with low screen resolution on goophone's website. But this was a short sale to sold these phones. Now they sells new I5S phones.

the gps works fellas?
cheers!

mstrkvsh said:
the gps works fellas?
cheers!
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yes. works actually really well. I get a quick fix with g maps.
to my surprise the phone does not have 512mb ram as it was stated on android-sale, but 1gb!

Hi,
On the end of the day i will post here the stock software so you can reflash it if the things go bad.
Things i already tested.
- none of goophone y5 ROMS work on this model.
- none of goophone i5 lite ROMS/Firmware work on this model
- removing some chinese apps can brick your phone.
Things i will made shortly
- slide to unlock in english on all languages
- slide to poweroff in english on all languages
- iLauncher - iOS like
- Delete all the chinese apps
- Install al google services
- Fix the taskbar background
Then i will compile it on a new ROM and i will put it here so you can all download it
Download the stock rom here
There is already an tutorial on the first page teaching how to root it and how to install playstore.
If this information was useful for you please don't forget to press the thanks button.
Regards

Stuck on the boot logo
Hello i've tried to install the play store but with the root explorer I change the permissions to 777 dor the play store and I reboot the phone and now I'm stuck on the boot logo.
Please Help me

GiONEE PIONEER P2(Rooting,Recovery, et cetra)

Gionee P2 ROMS-
->StockAOSP JB4.2.2 by AshuGite
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51279094
->Official Gionee ROM by AshuGite
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2628391
Recoveries For Gionee P2(credits to WALTON Primo F2 Solutions & Devs and Gionee P2 Development & Discussion groups on Facebook)
CWM Recovery-https://www.dropbox.com/s/x3sml2uhib892o7/CWM_recovery.zip
COT Recovery-http://d-h.st/IXg
CTR Recovery-http://d-h.st/COE
Installation Steps-
You can install Custom Recovery using any of the 2 apps you can get from the Play Store:
1. Recovery tools: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.mkrtchyan.recoverytools
A. Download the custom recovery.img file and place the .img file to root directory of SD Card(not in any folder).
B. Open the app, click flash other recovery, it will search and list your recovery.img file.
C. Select the file and flash it. The phone will restart into custom recovery.
D. In the custom recovery, go to power off. Then press Reboot System Now from menu. You will be asked- "Phone may try to load stock recovery at boot - Fix?" Select YES - Disable Recovery. DONE!
OR
2. Mobileuncle MTK Tool: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobileuncle.toolbox&hl=en
A. Download the custom recovery.img file and place the .img file to root directory of SD Card(not in any folder).
B. Open the app, click flash other recovery, it will search and list your recovery.img file.
C. Select the file and flash it. The phone will restart into custom recovery.
D. In the custom recovery, go to power off. Then press Reboot System Now from menu. You will be asked- "Phone may try to load stock recovery at boot - Fix?" Select YES - Disable Recovery. DONE!
Note: Remember to Grant SuperUser permissions to these apps when asked!

Root Gionee P2
The easiest way of rooting Gionee P2 is by using Framaroot app...
Click on SuperSU,then click on exploit Boromir..After that it would display a message telling to reboot...Voila..now you are rooted with the SuperSU app installed...
Try the latest version of the app(having exploit for mediatek CPU)

Does this phone have mt6572 or mt6572W SOC? are these two different ? mmx canvas fun a74 has the same SOC.. but it seems to run games much better? same 512mb ram, 4.2.2.. so i was wondering if there is an SOC difference?

GiONEE P2
rjspark89 said:
Does this phone have mt6572 or mt6572W SOC? are these two different ? mmx canvas fun a74 has the same SOC.. but it seems to run games much better? same 512mb ram, 4.2.2.. so i was wondering if there is an SOC difference?
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GiONEE P2 has mt6572W chip...BTW there are 3 models of MT6572(dual core)-MT6572(2G only),MT6572TD(TD-SCDMA for China) andMT6572W(WCDMA=3G compatible)..chip architecture and graphics (Mali 400 MP) are same in all three..
MMX canvas A74 and GiONEE P2 SOC'S are same!! Software addons make them different..

ShaurBhai said:
GiONEE P2 has mt6572W chip...BTW there are 3 models of MT6572(dual core)-MT6572(2G only),MT6572TD(TD-SCDMA for China) andMT6572W(WCDMA=3G compatible)..chip architecture and graphics (Mali 400 MP) are same in all three..
MMX canvas A74 and GiONEE P2 SOC'S are same!! Software addons make them different..
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ok thanx bro.. i thought the w- stood for a difference in specs, hmm.. so any idea what to do speed up games? btw how much free ram are you getting out of the box?because as far as i can see RAM is the only thing holding back this device...

rjspark89 said:
ok thanx bro.. i thought the w- stood for a difference in specs, hmm.. so any idea what to do speed up games? btw how much free ram are you getting out of the box?because as far as i can see RAM is the only thing holding back this device...
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Got around 230~250 mb free...
For free ram I use RAM Booster app..
BTW I checked it also supports swapping RAM memory to sdcard. So you can try swapper apps..

ShaurBhai said:
Got around 230~250 mb free...
For free ram I use RAM Booster app..
BTW I checked it also supports swapping RAM memory to sdcard. So you can try swapper apps..
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hmm.. well i cant figure out whats wrong then.. i can understand mmx or someone rigging benchmark scores,..mm a74 scores higher with 41fps on nenamark 2... but if it was just the benchmark then ... i wouldn't have bothered... but they were playing asphalt 8 on the device with no lags!.. but the pioneer was showing lag with asphalt 7! confusing.. i wonder whats up..maybe the fps is locked on the p2?? any theories?
i wouldnt have bothered if it was just benchmarks.. but its actually showing a diff in games.. like asphalt...thats whats confusing..any ideas?

rjspark89 said:
hmm.. well i cant figure out whats wrong then.. i can understand mmx or someone rigging benchmark scores,..mm a74 scores higher with 41fps on nenamark 2... but if it was just the benchmark then ... i wouldn't have bothered... but they were playing asphalt 8 on the device with no lags!.. but the pioneer was showing lag with asphalt 7! confusing.. i wonder whats up..maybe the fps is locked on the p2?? any theories?
i wouldnt have bothered if it was just benchmarks.. but its actually showing a diff in games.. like asphalt...thats whats confusing..any ideas?
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can't tell...am a newbie..but maybe due to implementation of software..MMX is near stock android but gionee has customized it..the interface and all..try disabling the memory eating apps(go launcher etc. and use low memory launcher(holo,smart launcher etc)..
and use ram swapper app and see what happens..I don't have large games to test the lag..

ShaurBhai said:
can't tell...am a newbie..but maybe due to implementation of software..MMX is near stock android but gionee has customized it..the interface and all..try disabling the memory eating apps(go launcher etc. and use low memory launcher(holo,smart launcher etc)..
and use ram swapper app and see what happens..I don't have large games to test the lag..
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well anyways you sound pretty well informed for a newbie, keep it bro . also how much did buy the phone for? here it is selling for 6000,

rjspark89 said:
well anyways you sound pretty well informed for a newbie, keep it bro . also how much did buy the phone for? here it is selling for 6000,
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I bought it for 5700....very impressed by the quality and the brand

GiONEE P2 Stock Recovery
One can access the stock recovery in the phone by the following steps-
Switch off ur phone.
Press volume down+power off button simultaneously.
Then you will see the android robot with an exclamation mark with "No command" written below it.
Press the power button and you can see the recovery menu..
But you can only navigate by volume down button,volume up is for selecting the option.
You can make a backup,install zip etc.
Hope it helps!

gps
Bro, how is the gps? is it accurate and lock onto position quickly?

GPS is awesome.
rjspark89 said:
Bro, how is the gps? is it accurate and lock onto position quickly?
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The GPS in Gionee Pioneer P2 is accurate to 2 metres (The used the GPS Test app) and regarding the time taken for locking depends on your location like if it is an empty field then in 30-40 seconds and if you are inside the building then it really takes time because you are actually receiving low signal inside.
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Do other Pioneer P2 owners also have a problem with the picture quality of the phone? I find the pics taken with stock camera a bit grainy. I have installed 3rd party cameras but the improvement is not so much. Even though it has a 5 MP camera but does not give as good pics as my 5MP Samsung Galaxy Ace (s5830) used to.
Please suggest some ways to improve the picture quality of pics.

hi I wanna buy GiONEE PIONEER P2 . but i have a question, what about the 3G data Speed? and HD video Recording Frame Rate? (fps)

Please how can i unbrick my gionee p2.....i removed som stock apps and after i off my phone and on it again the phone hangs on boot logo....please gurus save my phone...i need a step by step tutorial...please help i just bought it yesterday...i will appriciate any help
Sent from my GT-I9003 using xda premium

amsad said:
Please how can i unbrick my gionee p2.....i removed som stock apps and after i off my phone and on it again the phone hangs on boot logo....please gurus save my phone...i need a step by step tutorial...please help i just bought it yesterday...i will appriciate any help
Sent from my GT-I9003 using xda premium
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can you access the recovery mode(using power+vol down) as given above....

ShaurBhai said:
can you access the recovery mode(using power+vol down) as given above....
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yes i wipe the phone countless of times but it still hangs on the boot logo....compress your rom backup into flashable zip and upload it for me....i wil instal it throug the stock recovery........i wil die thankin you if u care to help

amsad said:
yes i wipe the phone countless of times but it still hangs on the boot logo....compress your rom backup into flashable zip and upload it for me....i wil instal it throug the stock recovery........i wil die thankin you if u care to help
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my net is very slow(tata Docomo 2g)..
I'll surely try uploading this week...can't specify the date...
Lets Hope for the best!

ShaurBhai said:
my net is very slow(tata Docomo 2g)..
I'll surely try uploading this week...can't specify the date...
Lets Hope for the best!
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thank you so much....but please compress it into flashable zip as i dont knw how to restor via pc.....ma heads on ground master.....waitin 4 you

could anyone of you manage to get the CWM/TWRP recovery image of P2, plz let me know if you could

[TUTORIAL][GUIDE]Complete Guide to ROOTING, CWM & ROM(s) for LAVA ETAB XTRON+(RK3066)

[TUTORIAL][GUIDE]Complete Guide to ROOTING, CWM & ROM(s) for LAVA ETAB XTRON+(RK3066)
Here is a short review first
| HARDWARE |:-: Talking about the Lava Xtron+’s hardware, the tablet boasts a dual core Cortex A9 CPU with each core clocked at 1.5Ghz and a Mali 400 Quad Core GPU.
Well, for the proof of graphics power, see the benchmarks by fonearena.com ,63.9 fps in nenamark, and the most important thing according to me, RK3066 IS THE BEST LAST GEN GAMING CHIPSET BETTER THAN TEGRA 3...I am a true geek and after searching for 20+ hours came to a conclusion that this is the best piece of android till 12-13k,(except Lumia 520 but it is windows)..
| BATTERY | :-:Coming on to battery, When I opened the battery stats page I find that Cell standby had consumed nearly 60% of the battery.WHAT!? Cell standby is the battery used by radio cells for mobile networks. This tablet DOES NOT have cell radio! The engineers working on this tablet didn't even bother to setup the OS properly and instead chose to simply download Android 4.2, flashed it in the tablet and have put it up on sale.
The Flipkart page reports the battery capacity to be 3,700mAh, which is probably wrong since the official specifications page on Lava’s website reports it to be only 3,000mAh. I can't be sure..:silly:
AIRPLANE MODE IS NOT COMPLETELY WORKING DUE TO DEFECTIVE DRIVERS (CELL RADIO DRIVERS ARE PRESENT IN THIS TAB SO IT SEARCHES FOR DRIVERS CONTINUOUSLY AND FUC*S BATTERY UP!:crying There is a fix in the post
| SCREEN |:-:The front of the Lava Xtron+ holds a 7-inch sharp IPS LCD display having a resolution of 1024 x 600. It’s a bright screen and with a pixel density of 170 PPI, it is pretty sharp too. The best part about the display is that, despite being an LCD screen, it’s not a battery consuming monster. I always found its battery usage to be lower than processes. The screen is prone to scratches though and is highly reflective.
We can enable the biggest advantage of PC gaming in android now, i.e 4xMSAA in deveoper settings, makes gaming experience even better than tegra 3
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Before starting i would say that i am not responsible if any guides here bricks your device ( it should not happen at all if u follow all steps properly as the chances of permanent brick of rk3066 is very slim but boot loop is a possibility) I made this thread to collect everything I've done in one place. This should make everything very straightforward and basically most probably n00b-proof.
| ROOTING | :-:
Pre Requisites-Working drivers (if not then no problem), OEM USB Cable, LAVA ETAB XTRON+, 2 windows apps and PATIENCE
{Screen shots of important steps is in the attachements}
(i) For Drivers download and install moborobo
HTML:
http://download.moborobo.com/download/Client/Moborobo(Moborobo_En_official).exe
(ii) In tablet go to in Settings >developers options and turn it on and enable USB Debugging & before connecting it to your PC go into the tab's
settings again and click on storage.In it you will find 3 dots in top right hand corner.> USB computer connection >Enable Mass storage
Note: DO "NOT" TURN USB STORAGE "ON".(When Connected to PC)
Note: Remove your external SD card before rooting.
(iii) Connect it to your PC and click on refresh and install/find drivers and it will download and install them..(there might be a security warning
about force install) Now, it may not recognize the model no, IMEI and other things and say that the device is JB7+ but the only thing you
should look for to make sure it is the right device is the total size and usage of internal Memory and NAND Flash..
(iii) Now drivers are securely installed and the tab is connected in the right way (there is no OEM (LAVA) drivers anywhere)
Download the zdm (Chinese software) in the attachments (For Every Step first see the screenshot)
Note:IT MAY INSTALL SOME USELESS SOFTWARE ON UR PC AND TAB , BUT IT CAN BE UNINSTALLED.
(iii)) When it detects the there will be something written like this in the bottom right corner :??ROOT : ONE or something like that (not in screen
shots as the tab is already rooted ) but it must be in green colour.This is the confirmation that the device can be rooted.
(iv) Now click on the Root Button in left hand side
(v) Click twice on green (thingy) first where it says ROOT then again for the confirmation popup (says something else but in green box)
(vi) Rooting Process has begun and the tab will restart (my PC is quite fast so it was almost instantly restarted and the Super SU was flashed it may or may not take 2-3 mins)
Note:IT WILL INSTALL SUPERUSER , WHICH IS OUTDATED BUT BEFORE DOWNLOADING OTHER SUPERUSER APP , USE THE ONE PRE-INSTALLED TO UPDATE SU BINARY.
DEVICE IS ROOTED WOOT! WOOT! you can also check by using Titanium Backup or root checker.
Mod Edit: Rooting method also described by Mohd.Anas here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48776299
How to fix battery:-:
Get root explorer open system/app and rename phone .apk and telephonesomething.apk to phone.bak and telephonysomething.bak, you are good to go..
Also, you should change the WiFi scanning interval to 500 I.e 5 min as you really just require one scan when connecting to a known network..change the wifi supplicant scan interval to 500 build.prop
| CLOCKWORKMOD CUSTOM RECOVERY (GENERIC RK3066) 6.0.3.1|:-:
There are 2 methods one is tested by me(both are the same recovery created by the famous user "fun" at androtab.info), it works on our tab because when I opened the kernel.img with a hex editor (like Neo Hex Editor) the first line started with "KRNL" so I have a dedicated kernel in the kernel partition and I can just use the generic CWM. You can also follow this procedure just to be sure..make a online nandroid backup find kernel.img and open it up in pc in hex editor..
(A)METHOD TESTED BY ME
(i) Firstly you have to get the arctools apk,either by registering at their forum..
HTML:
http://www.arctablet.com/blog/forum/arctools-application/clockworkmod-cwm-recovery-easy-install-on-rk3066-and-rk3188-devices/
(ii) Click on download and select RK3066 CWM fun androtabinfo 6.0.3.1, there is only one option like that so it may or may not be in order.
(iii) Afer downloading click on install apps give i superuser permission and Voila! CWM.
(iii) You should also see the log right in the middle of the apps to verify that the flash and push thingy worked correctly with no errors
(iii) Select Reboot to recovery or Turn the tab off and press power button+vol up and the recovery should open
YEAH! YOU NOW HAVE COMPLETE CONTROL OF YOUR TAB
(B)METHOD NOT TESTED BY ME
HTML:
http://androtab.info/clockworkmod/rockchip/
(i) DOWNLOAD RK30GENERIC_CWM.zip from
HTML:
http://androtab.info/clockworkmod/rockchip/
(ii) Here are the different ways to flash this zip file
HTML:
http://androtab.info/clockworkmod/rockchip/install/
|CUSTOM ROM(s)|:-:
There is only one ROM which is worth flashing and even that might be slightly buggy..
Well, I don't recommend to flash a custom ROM here as they may have bugs like Wifi still if you want the following features
Auto Install Feature: This allows you to install apk's automatically on first boot, if you have the apk files located in a folder named autoinstall on your external SD card.
HTML:
http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.php?8910-Auto-APK-Install-Feature
Rooted with SuperSU
Debloated of all Lava bloatware
Google Play Store tweaks added to improve availability of apps
Init.d support
Busybox support
English language default (all other languages are still supported)
Boot screens by Tattman65
Flash Tool by Finless
Reboot app by Petrus
Here is Lava Xtron+ RileyROM 1.1
HTML:
http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.php?10688-Lava-Xtron-RileyROM-1-1
Complete flashing procedure in extreme detail is in the ROM zip file (it is a PDF file named first time user guide , very helpful)..Personally I have not flashed the ROM as I don't think it is worth the hassle and possibility of no Wifi...
PLEASE CLICK ON THANKS IF I HELPED YOU, IT REALLY MOTIVATES ME!:highfive:

Thank you.. I was waiting for a method to crack this tab.. Will comeback with result.

Ext4 support
Can somebody tell me if ext4 is supported or not, when i try link2 sd it says not supported but I am pretty sure that the system partition itself is Ext 4, (I'm the one who made the guide)

Try ext3. It will be supported.

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Try ext3. It will be supported.
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Well, I have tried it there are some problem in link2sd, but according to an nandroid the system and data are ext4 , I have set up everything in ext2 and would hate to do it all over again, is there a way to verify support of ext 3 or 4 acc to wiki, kernel above 2.6 support ext4 and the kernel here is 3.0... One more ting, when I tilt the tab, I think that something heavy is moving around inside slightly, probably battery should I ask for a replacement? I have 4-5 days remaining I bought from flipkart, I do have a complete SD and nandroid backup..
EDIT: in d/tracing events ext4 there is a file called enable and the value inside is zero should I change it to 1
I think I found out the culprit, the first partiton that I tried was ext2 so link2d created a script for that..now, when I try to use ext3 or 4 ..it still tries to use that same script..so I willl delete the script then try again...

Successfully Rooted..! Sorry for the delay..!

Bro how to stop the battery draining in stand by due to deffective drivers as u say . I cant find the solution in this thread

HTC.EXPLORER said:
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DEVICE IS ROOTED WOOT! WOOT! you can also check by using Titanium Backup or root checker.
Mod Edit: Rooting method also described by Mohd.Anas here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48776299
How to fix battery:-:
Get root explorer open system/app and rename phone .apk and telephonesomething.apk to phone.bak and telephonysomething.bak, you are good to go..
| CLOCKWORKMOD CUSTOM RECOVERY (GENERIC RK3066) 6.0.3.1|:-:
There are 2 methods one is tested by me(both are the same recovery created by the famous user "fun" at androtab.info), it works on our tab because when I opened the kernel.img with a hex editor (like Neo Hex Editor) the first line started with "KRNL" so I have a dedicated kernel in the kernel partition and I can just use the generic CWM. You can also follow this procedure just to be sure..make a online nandroid backup find kernel.img and open it up in pc in hex editor..
(A)METHOD TESTED BY ME
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ukstillalive said:
Bro how to stop the battery draining in stand by due to deffective drivers as u say . I cant find the solution in this thread
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HTC.EXPLORER said:
HTC.EXPLORER said:
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DEVICE IS ROOTED WOOT! WOOT! you can also check by using Titanium Backup or root checker.
Mod Edit: Rooting method also described by Mohd.Anas here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48776299
How to fix battery:-:
Get root explorer open system/app and rename phone .apk and telephonesomething.apk to phone.bak and telephonysomething.bak, you are good to go..
| CLOCKWORKMOD CUSTOM RECOVERY (GENERIC RK3066) 6.0.3.1|:-:
There are 2 methods one is tested by me(both are the same recovery created by the famous user "fun" at androtab.info), it works on our tab because when I opened the kernel.img with a hex editor (like Neo Hex Editor) the first line started with "KRNL" so I have a dedicated kernel in the kernel partition and I can just use the generic CWM. You can also follow this procedure just to be sure..make a online nandroid backup find kernel.img and open it up in pc in hex editor..
(A)METHOD TESTED BY ME
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you can also change wifi_suppliant_scan interval to like 150 or so, the default value is very less "20" :good:
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Going to fix battery
Sent from JB 7+ using tapatalk

nitinchamp said:
HTC.EXPLORER said:
you can also change wifi_suppliant_scan interval to like 150 or so, the default value is very less "20" :good:
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Alright I know this is a stupid question but..Does it continue to scan when it is connected to a WiFi network..I have also disabled the network norification and enable WiFi optimization...and thanks for the tip..ideally you should only turn scanning on when you want to connect
Edit: added your tip to guide will clean it up when I will use pc
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HTC.EXPLORER said:
nitinchamp said:
Alright I know this is a stupid question but..Does it continue to scan when it is connected to a WiFi network..I have also disabled the network norification and enable WiFi optimization...and thanks for the tip..ideally you should only turn scanning on when you want to connect
Edit: added your tip to guide will clean it up when I will use pc
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it still does scan for networks to see what other networks are present
there was also another method to root this tablet which i found back in december mentioned here
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help
bro i have installed riley rom for lava xtron + tab but now i came to know that wi fi hotspot is a major bug for this rom and the rom is actually the copy of stock rom so i want to flash the stock rom again but cant ,,, so plz help me i have the stock rom zip file , now what to do ?/
plz reply :crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:

ukstillalive said:
bro i have installed riley rom for lava xtron + tab but now i came to know that wi fi hotspot is a major bug for this rom and the rom is actually the copy of stock rom so i want to flash the stock rom again but cant ,,, so plz help me i have the stock rom zip file , now what to do ?/
plz reply :crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
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Well you are familiar with cwm or do you even have it installed, if you do then just go to install zip from sd card and select the zip file...secondly if you have a cwm nandroid backup (recommended) just go to backup and restore select resotre or restore from externel sd and then select the date of the required backup file then click restore..If you do have a cwm nandroid backup then it MUST work...if you don't even have the recovery then, ist step is to install it through THE guide then, try to do the ist (not recommended) option...

I have cwm installed on my tablet but i dont have stock rom of lava xtron plus

ukstillalive said:
I have cwm installed on my tablet but i dont have stock rom of lava xtron plus
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Did you make a nandroid cwm backup before flashing ROM?
Also can you make the account as soon as possible

CM10 for Lava Xtron +
nitinchamp said:
HTC.EXPLORER said:
you can also change wifi_suppliant_scan interval to like 150 or so, the default value is very less "20" :good:
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http://www.slatedroid.com/topic/41777-romcyanogen-10-for-rk3066-wip/
Check this thread is it possible to flash this on lava xtron + . Can any1 reply plz
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I have installed cwm in many devices before but first time in my tab and bro i dont hqlave a nandroid back of my stock rom
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ukstillalive said:
nitinchamp said:
http://www.slatedroid.com/topic/41777-romcyanogen-10-for-rk3066-wip/
Check this thread is it possible to flash this on lava xtron + . Can any1 reply plz
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I have installed cwm in many devices before but first time in my tab and bro i dont hqlave a nandroid back of my stock rom
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Then just take a backup of the ROM you currently have installed (I think Riley) and if the CM doesnt work out, revert back easily..:good: Post your results here
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