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[All-In-One]Lenovo S660

Well its looks like their will be no forum this device so i thought of making one :highfive: SO here it is
[ALL IN ONE THREAD FOR LENOVO S660]​
My Story
I wanted a Phone Below 12K(india currency) Well i was going for Moto g but due its increase in demand the sellers were just sending products without testing but thene i went for Lenovo S660 well i usually close the phone page which have MTK but their were not many good phones so i bought :victory: and blala blala in the end good phone with awesome baatery life with good display and sexo camera :goodthe main resone i bought it )
ROOT​I could not find andy specific guide for it excet then framaroot which did not worked for after updating my phone
Well you have two options to root your phone
[1] VROOT
If you understand chinese
Yes its true if you understand chinese then root your phone via VROOT link below.
http://www.mgyun.com/en/getvroot (Its written that its english version but it still will show in chinese lang. ......)
Steps:
Simply download this Software and normally install it like any other software open it connect your phone in usb debugging mode and then click root then Voila !!!! its done .(If you have any problem post it :angel: )
[2]MTK Droid ROOTS & Tool.
Well this is the really most usefull tool :laugh: .Download it from the link below extract.I won't do a brief about it as it has been already been done by someone @Kingston1 Give a big thanks to him for making awesome guide :good: .Links to the thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2519432 and agiain if any problem u can ask directly to him on his thread or post me /
[3] CWM Recovery
Well their an third method and that is flashing su binary via cwm(If you have installed it whoch i don't think you have) and then installing and su application(superuser etc...)
Steps
1)DOwnload this file :
2)GO into Cwm recovery mode
3)install the binary and done!!!!!!
For binary go to this thread and don't forget to smash that thanks butten for the DEV hard work
I won't go into The deapths as therir are many guides already present
INSTALL CWM RECOVERY​
Just go to this page and follow the steps from this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2519432
ROMS , MODS,RECOVERY COMING SOON ........ :fingers-crossed:

Thanks Dude, waiting for Custom ROM ^_^

Phone bricked?
Hello,i really need a full backup of this Phone trough Flashtool. It start up with the lenovo logo and than goes blur. It also shows when i do a memory check "Nand flash not detected. Can someone help with a full backup?

What you did with phone?
माझ्या कडून, तुमच्या साठी!!!

Er. Dhananjay said:
What you did with phone?
माझ्या कडून, तुमच्या साठी!!!
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Nothing, the phone was doing a software update. After this it won 't start up. Sometimes i hear a startup sound and then it restarts......

Have you remembered last application installed on it???
First factory reset it and see result
माझ्या कडून, तुमच्या साठी!!!

I can not go into recovery.. last app i installed was nu.nl . But Now sometimes the phone starts for a few minutes and thanks goes into a bootloop.
Sent from my HTC One mini using XDA Free mobile app

Power on+volume up for recovery.
When phone starts, try to uninstall nu.nl.
BTW have you rooted your phone???
माझ्या कडून, तुमच्या साठी!!!

I solved it, lose cable inside The phone....thnx
Sent from my Lenovo S660 using XDA Free mobile app

i update my S660 to 4.4.2, now can't root it. Anybody can help??? My phone is national version.

Asus ME581CL / Downgrade from x.x.77 and root now possible / worldfirst!

Hi guys, ITS done!
UPDATE: 8.5.2015
Today i found the last fastboot command to downgrade.
Now its possible to downgrade from .77 to the rootable versions .53 or .57.
After downgrade and root, its possible to save the su with the root ab and upgrade your device to the newest .77 version.
Thx to the creator of the rootzenfone app!
So everyone who was to fast with the upgrades, can now go back and root the ASUS ME581CL.
I try now to pack all data in an apk, so that everyone can use it without to type. :good:
UPDATE: 9.5.2015
I will post now the steps to downgrade because of guys who want faster the root.
Intelflashtool: https://mega.co.nz/#F!B1lCHKbQ!pHQkVqwBcD5gQkaKhjd1hA
1. Make a backup of your apps with the asus backup tool or adb backup.
2. Copy the firmware .53 or .57 from the asus site and put it on your sdcard.
Rename to MOFD_SDUPDATE. (Look at your SKU ww,tw)
3. Factory reset and boot to droidboot with adb reboot bootloader or vol+ and power button on offline device.
4. Now we are flash the following files:
a. fastboot flash token bom-token.bin
b. fastboot flash dnx dnx_fwr.bin
c. fastboot flash dnx dnx_osr.bin
d. fastboot flash dnx ifwi.bin
e. fastboot flash radio radio_firmware.bin
f. fastboot flash tlv update.tlv
5. Now push vol- button to the point „sd update“ and press the power button. Plug off USB. The device is in Intel SOC mode now with an offline screen. No panic.
The last file to start flashing is the correct droidboot, this will done in next point...
6. Open Intel phone flash tool and choose "custom flash". On upper left choose "systemblankphone"
and click the files we flashed before (radio and tlv not need). Inclusive fastboot.img.pos.bin and boot.img in the lines.
Check the box with on-demand flash mode and press "start flash."
7. Press vol+ and vol- at same time on the tablet and plug usb in your pc. Release the vol buttons and then flash starts. Now its a little bit tricky but you can not brick your device. After around 3 min plug off usb and stop the flash. Uncheck all and let only OS Image actice.
Start Intelphone flasher again with "start flash". After around 2 min plug off device again and stop the intel tool. Now its ready!
8. This point is not really relevant but i push the power button for 10 sec and plug in the usb. Now the tab is charging and the display switch on. Start device with power button and the downgrade to .53 or .57 is starting.
9. Install the root zenfone tool, activate airplane mode and start the root app. Now your tab is rootet on .53 or .57. Open root tool again and look if root keeper is active. So, now you can upgrade to the newer versions. but use only the OTA updates then your root is safe.
I tried many weeks and this methode is safe, works without problems. Asus ME581CL rooted, job is done!
Have fun!
ps. now i will work for a app that can backup and flash nandroid within android. First tests look good.
Thx

konsolen said:
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Thank you

I managed it to root my Asus ME581C, firmware version KVT49L.WW_epad-11.8.2.58-20141021 with the Intel Atom Root Pack from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/intel-android-devices-root-temp-cwm-t2975096
First of all i enabled USB debugging in expert mode and copy the SuperSU Zip on the internal storage. Then i installed all USB drivers for Windows. At last i start the launch.bat from the root pack, first type "ACCEPT" in the shell window and then "T3". I got the temp CWM Recovery and flash the SuperSU Zip and restart my device. All runs well now.
But i have one question. My device say, there is a firmware update, and that my files are not get lost if i start the update. Did i have already superSU if i do the update? Did someone tested it?

ShrekDTH said:
I managed it to root my Asus ME581C, firmware version KVT49L.WW_epad-11.8.2.58-20141021 with the Intel Atom Root Pack from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/intel-android-devices-root-temp-cwm-t2975096
First of all i enabled USB debugging in expert mode and copy the SuperSU Zip on the internal storage. Then i installed all USB drivers for Windows. At last i start the launch.bat from the root pack, first type "ACCEPT" in the shell window and then "T3". I got the temp CWM Recovery and flash the SuperSU Zip and restart my device. All runs well now.
But i have one question. My device say, there is a firmware update, and that my files are not get lost if i start the update. Did i have already superSU if i do the update? Did someone tested it?
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Hello
You really rooted the Asus Memo Pad ME581C ?

Yep, i attached some pics.

SuperSU installed doesn't mean we gained root. Did you check it with root checker ? An application like titanium or adaway works?
Don't think I have a doubt in your world but till now nobody got root on ME581C (on the contrary ME572C). I receive mine at the end of this week and I'm really interested to root It. I cannot use anymore tab or phone without clean master, greenify, titanium and adaway.

sorry i can't help you
i am an new people

As you can see on the second Picture, i already installed Titanium Backup, and it works. Same with Apps like Lucky Patcher, Aptoide or AdFree. Works all like a charm

Ok, this is a good new, I receive my ME581C tomorrow or friday.
But where did you get the firmware version KVT49L.WW_epad-11.8.2.58-20141021 ?
you didn't update to WW-11.8.2.72 ?

i got my ME581C at the 8th of april. The manufacturing date on the packaging says 11/2014. I think i got a lucky shot with this device The device came with the firmware KVT49L.WW_epad-11.8.2.58-20141021.

I got mine last friday.
First thing I did, check firmware version. It's WW_epad-11.8.2.58-20141021 too.
I tried RootZenFone-1.4.6.8r and to my great surprise, it worked. So, for now, I'm in the same place as you, I don't know if I can update firmware without lost root.
If we can make a backup of system partition, we could reverse by recovery.
besides, tab is really nice and screen is large enough for everything. As comfortable as 10' for a tab size close to 7'. But I discovered some little problems:
- too large to be taken in one hand
- whites are not real white. It seems that colorimetry is too hot. I compared with ME572C which got real clean whites.
- speakers are not as good as ME572C, sound is flat.
On the contrary, the 7' screen of ME572C is too small for comics, games, etc ...
Funny thing, ME581C screen could enter into ME572C. That will be the perfect

root
Hi guys,
Sry for delay. Was busy with study and the new Smsung 920 and 925.
Root is no problem until firmware x.x.65 arrived.
My goal is to root the new firmware x.x.77.
What ive done now is flash the Asus down from the x.x.77 to the x.x.54.
The problem is that after the upgrade, root get lost.
I made a backup off all mmcbl partitions. I flashed all partitions without problems, so if the root is lost i can go back to the x.x.54 firmware.
Anyone know a solution to keep root after the update? Erase Asus the system partition with an upgrade?
So thats the problem su cant hide.

hi guys?
may i know how you guys downgrade your me581cl from .77 to .53?
i tried to use asus flashtools but it failed :crying:

sagara87 said:
hi guys?
may i know how you guys downgrade your me581cl from .77 to .53?
i tried to use asus flashtools but it failed :crying:
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Hi, yes.
Today i was successfull to downgrade direct from .77 to .57 or if you like .53.
I try now to pack all in an apk that everybody can easily use it.

konsolen said:
Hi, yes.
Today i was successfull to downgrade direct from .77 to .57 or if you like .53.
I try now to pack all in an apk that everybody can easily use it.
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Thx man :good: i would like have .53 :victory:

Are you fimiliar with fastboot commands? Then i send instructions and files to you.

konsolen said:
Are you fimiliar with fastboot commands? Then i send instructions and files to you.
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Yes, I know how it work

sagara87 said:
Yes, I know how it work
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Fine. I post all on the first post.
I think in max. 15min all is done.

But where is update.tlv? I cannot find it =(
Also on step 7 nothing happen and I have 1 unknowns device "MOOREFIELD"...
And finally it's bricked...no any reaction after step 6, only unknowns device "MOOREFIELD".
UPD: strange, but it works ))) Actually update.tlv not necessary. Trying to update via OTA

Nice to hear. I will look for the tlv. But not all files are needet to work, i posted all files what we can flash for the best compatility.
I tried many weeks now for a solution and "bricked" it many times. But i get it always back with this tool.
The main problem was the ifwi file. Without that, no downgrade is possible. And to flash this file, was also not possible.
But now it worked.
You can make a nandroid backup with twrp live or nandroid manager to keep a safe backup.

Root Lenovo S8 A7600 / A7600M Golden Warrior

Note: This Tutorial is for the Lenovo S8 A7600(M) MOBILE Only! Theres a Tablet named the same, dont get confused.
Warning: Your Warranty is void. I am not responsible for any kind of bricks or software failure! Only for MTK6752 ! And not for the same Numbered Tablet. this guide is for the Phone.
The Lenovo S8 7600 Golden Warrior is a very nice phone with some quite good specs. Only cons I could find was that it has none of community and tons of bloatware which is unremovable. Yet!
Lets root it, Guys.
You Need:
Model A7600 Only:
1.The Lenovo Firmware including Chinese TWRP which is provided here by me:
(Thats the only one i could find. If anyone is Brave enough to make an English Version and wants to upload it for this thread fell free to do it.)
Firmware:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bzt5QqUHjbg3SzZWVElUeXpyekU/view?usp=sharing
English TWRP:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bzt5QqUHjbg3azNMbGcxdXlNSDg/view?usp=sharing
Chinese TWRP:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bzt5QqUHjbg3TDl2X2FqS21BR00&authuser=0
Model A7600M:
Firmware:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bzt5QqUHjbg3elY2SzA2S1c2REk/view?usp=sharing
TWRP Recovery(Chinese):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bzt5QqUHjbg3aXRTMkFSczZoZWM/view?usp=sharing
2.SP Flash Tools. This will be Needed for flashing the Sock Rom Incl. Recovery. Version 5.13xxxx Minimum Requied.
http://www.mediafire.com/download/zx5m9mp3x5p413h/SP_Flash_Tool_v5.1452.00.zip
3. The Meadiatek Driver(Explains itself i think)
http://d-h.st/1PN
4. The SuperSU.ZIP (Thanks Chainfire, we love you)
https://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip
5.(optional) If you want to use the Google Apps i recommend Downloading the GApps Mini for 5.0 from this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software-hacking/gapps-mini-t3089612
Now Lets get Started:
1. Unzip the Driver Package and Run the Exe. After Installation, restart you Computer. If using Windows 8, disable Signaure Driver Enforcement.
2. Turn Off you device. Open the SP Flash Tools Folder and run Flash_tool.exe as Administrator.
3. Now Unzip the VibeUI Firmware Package. In SP Flashtools klick on Scatter Load. Navigate to the VibeUI Folder and choose the MT6752_Android_scatter.txt.
Edt: Some People Including me had Problems with the Scatter File. However, If getting errors, try creating your own scatter file referring this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2151251
4. Check if every Downloadfile exept the System is Checked, else you will get an error.
5.IMPORTANT: Go to settings, Download and CHECK the DA DL All with Checksum.
6. Klick on Download.
7. NOW the Tricky Part. Remove the Battery. Insert it again. Now leave the Phone Turned off and plug the USB Cable in, but holding the Volume UP button.
8. If you get a Red Bar and a Yellow followed by some grey in SP Flash tools you have done it right. If the Flash was successfully, you will get a green tick mark as passed.
9. Now unplug USB and take the battery out and pop it in again. Boot the Phone. Dont get shocked if it doesn't boot up fast, it usually takes about 6-8 Minutes. Be Patient!
10. If the Phone Boots up successfully, configure it and Connect it as a MTP Device on the Computer.
11. Now Copy the GApps.zip and the SuperSu.Zip to the Root of the Phone Memory.
12. Boot into Recovery (Holding VOL UP AND DOWN while turning the Phone on) and flash the two Zips. Its in Chinese but you will
only need to flash it once. Flash Zip is the Upper Left Button. Choose your GappsZip and use the Back Button to get to the main Screen. Now flash the SuperSA.zip.
13.Reboot. If you dont know how to just take off the battery ( Its quite risky so better try using the Buttons. The Layout is the same as in the English Version)
Finished!Now your Device is Rooted and got the Gapps on it. Download Titanium Backup and remove the Chinese Crap Bloatware. You are now the Master of your Device. I would be really happy about Donations, since It was very Hard to get Hands on these Roms and Recoverys.
INFO: Some People Complained about the lost IMEI, Thank you Soyer88 for the fix! Sorry that I was away for too long, I got my finals.
Soyer88 said:
For those of you who lost the IMEI address on this phone, or ANY other, here is simple guide witch solved my problem:
1. Download this http://www.4shared.com/file/aNRAdrvgba/sn_gen.html , or search sn_gen.exe (Dont worry, the program is not translated that isn't a problem)
2. In the ??IMEI 1 field write your original imei address (behind the battery)
3. Click on ??MP0B_001?? - It will create a file on your desktop named MP0B_001.
4. Copy the file in your phone, Install Root Explorer, send the file in data/nvram/md/NVRAM/NVD_IMEI/ and change the permission of the file (check all boxes)
5. Restart the phone.
Thats it ! This phone is very tricky to flash (or recover) , because of the chipset.. its very rare
I had a lot of problems to fix it, You have to use the right version of Sp flash tool !!!
Here is a russian forum with ALL the custom ROM's (including the official chinese) and support for this phone - http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=657464 it helped me a lot!
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Be sure to donate him a Beer!

Thank you for tuto.
About ROM - it is have Multi Langue?

Great tutorial :good:, but what about people with MTK6752M?

rom corrupt
Hi, when i extract this rom i recive one message "system.img is damaged"
what can i do?
thank's a lot.

XxpikaachuuxX said:
Note: This Tutorial is for the Lenovo S8 7600 MOBILE Only! Theres a Tablet named the same, dont get confused.
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Hey
Could someone tell me what to do? I flashed a rom and recovery via Sp Tool (not from this guide) on my S8 A7600. It was a custom rom with removed bloatware I found on a Russian site (google translate).
Now I find that my baseband is unknown and no IMEI's either. I didn't notice this in the beginning though, I did root the phone first and cleaned up even further with Titanium Backup, including the default phone and
contact apps.
Don't know if this could have had an impact or not, but my impression is that it has to do with modem driver, which might be a different one (it seems the custom rom was built from chinese rom). Both scatter files (rom and recovery) does not seem to touch the nvram area, although this mtk flashing stuff is completely new to me.
Have any tips? This chipset is new for IMEI repair, so is unsupported from what I gather.

I flashed another rom I found and the IMEI came back, hurray :laugh:
Good to know its not some permanent lame fault the mtk engineers would have missed (unlikely). Well now back to customizing romz, the default lenovo rom is far from what I consider usable.

NIKO_BG said:
Great tutorial :good:, but what about people with MTK6752M?
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I will upload the MTK6752M Rom too. But you will have to wait 3-4 weeks since im at vacation at the moment. I will also Provide CWM for both models then. Greets

askermk2000 said:
I flashed another rom I found and the IMEI came back, hurray :laugh:
Good to know its not some permanent lame fault the mtk engineers would have missed (unlikely). Well now back to customizing romz, the default lenovo rom is far from what I consider usable.
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I actually like the Design tho. If i can ask, did you use my Stock rom from this thread?

XxpikaachuuxX said:
I actually like the Design tho. If i can ask, did you use my Stock rom from this thread?
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Actually I think I said that wrong. I am now using this rom: VIBEUI_V2.5_ _USR_ST1524_5.1460.1_1506111858_MP6V3_CU_CN_otafull
This is the latest official stock rom directly from Lenovo. I was referring to one of the rom's that's flashed by those shabby vendors, full of adware, malware and viruses.
I was not aware of this situation as this is my first china phone.
To Op: No I did not use your Rom. I've tried a few others and the *Real* stock ota rom from lenovo was the best for me, also the latest stable build. I found it here btw: lenovo-forums.ru(can't post full link)
Also I'm looking for this: A7600_TWRP2.8.7.0_2015-07-18.7z <--- This is the only recovery I've found that has english language. It was posted on 4pda.ru but link is down. Also seen it on those chinese sites, but requires account to download.

askermk2000 said:
Actually I think I said that wrong. I am now using this rom: VIBEUI_V2.5_ _USR_ST1524_5.1460.1_1506111858_MP6V3_CU_CN_otafull
This is the latest official stock rom directly from Lenovo. I was referring to one of the rom's that's flashed by those shabby vendors, full of adware, malware and viruses.
I was not aware of this situation as this is my first china phone.
To Op: No I did not use your Rom. I've tried a few others and the *Real* stock ota rom from lenovo was the best for me, also the latest stable build. I found it here btw: lenovo-forums.ru(can't post full link)
Also I'm looking for this: A7600_TWRP2.8.7.0_2015-07-18.7z <--- This is the only recovery I've found that has english language. It was posted on 4pda.ru but link is down. Also seen it on those chinese sites, but requires account to download.
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My Suggestion would be: Download and try my Rom and Recovery. Then download SuperSu/.Zip and try to flash it via Chinese TWRP which i am providing. you can locate the buttons from any other TWRP, even from other phones. If done, you could et root uininstaller and remove the crappy bloatware like i did. then install gapps

XxpikaachuuxX said:
My Suggestion would be: Download and try my Rom and Recovery. Then download SuperSu/.Zip and try to flash it via Chinese TWRP which i am providing. you can locate the buttons from any other TWRP, even from other phones. If done, you could et root uininstaller and remove the crappy bloatware like i did. then install gapps
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I already have chinese TWRP, and I'm rooted. The rom I'm using also does not have any insidious bloatware, except a few chinese apps that don't even require root to remove. Besides I seem to remember the system.img file in your rom was corrupt, tried to download several times.
Just saw this at 4pda.ru:
Port of K3 Note VIBE 2.8 1530 A7600 5.1】 【07/15/25
Download: yadi.sk/d/ULLundAAi5dk6

Will upload the File again, sorry to hear that.

where do you download the latest firmware?this phone doesn t have ota?no need to use flash tool if it s the case..you can root it easily with an apk
so i don t understand you manip

Mine was really hard to root, none of Kinroot or any other tool/app worked.

so could you say use what did you use for rooting it?
i just to order one so i would like to erase all chinese apk
are you happy with this phone?

Like I said, the Rom provided here is Pre Rooted and has TWRP included. With twrp you can root any rom, but seems like the file is corrupt so ill have to upload it again as soon as i get home

XxpikaachuuxX said:
Mine was really hard to root, none of Kinroot or any other tool/app worked.
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XxpikaachuuxX said:
Like I said, the Rom provided here is Pre Rooted and has TWRP included. With twrp you can root any rom, but seems like the file is corrupt so ill have to upload it again as soon as i get home
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thanks for you help
yes i you have the good file could you add a link for everybody?
http://www.tmallbox.com/brand-phone/18401-mtk6752-lenovo-a7600-4g-let-octa-core-1280720-2g8g.html
it s what i have bought
but the soc is not the same describe in the first page..do you have the same?

New full firmware package available: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5Lqys5p5m_YU2xxZ3d4T0V5WjA
VIBEUI_V2.5_1532_5.1797.1_ST_A7600_CU
I got this as ota update yesterday, on official lenovo rom. Btw, this needs to be flashed with stock recovery (rename file as "update.zip")
Actually, you can flash it with TWRP/custom recovery, just tried it
Also, you should flash Gapps after the initial boot and setup, or it may cause problems.
Here is also the TWRP 2.8.7.0 recovery with English language: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5Lqys5p5m_YR0VfSXFPZ0RIZEk
The new firmware is good. So far I've noticed it has solved a big bug with launcher. Previously I could not use widgets with 3rd party launcher (settings fc), now I can.
The launcher bug is still present, but not with Google Now Launcher when flashed with gapps.
PS: Is it ok for me to post this here? Perhaps better to make new thread?

Aosp rom
I found what seems to be a recent AOSP based rom: A7600-ZP-15.08.06.zip
Though only so far seen it on Chinese sites, like this: http://pan.baidu.com/wap/link?uk=1393301215&shareid=1110457716&third=0
Don't think I will bother getting account for that, but just letting you know.

Man thank you! If you could download this and pack it in one zip, upload it on your google drive and test it again we could privide yours! Because i sold mine so i cajt test it. Else im still ready to upload it
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Lenovo Tab 2 A7-30 Development Thread

I just bought this tablet on amazon flash sale and I can't find any other development thread so I decided to make one.
Note: All of these are tested on the A7-30F Variant. Only Kingroot is tested and working for all variants.
1. Root
Root 4.4.2 and 5.0.1 (Make sure to use the desktop version):
http://kingroot.net/
Replace Kinguser with Super Su:
http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2015/05/How-to-Remove-Replace-KingUser-KingRoot-with-SuperSU.html
2. Recovery
Thanks to @SpontaneousMixx for finding this
Easy Magic TWRP Installer
Download
ONLY FOR 4.4.2
1. Extract TWRP.zip
2.Run as administrator
3.Select auto mode
4. Let it run until you have to select screen resolution
5. Select a Screen res lower then 600x1024
6. select no for mirrored recovery
7. Finished and you now should be booted in TWRP Recovery
3. Roms
Stock Rom 4.4.2 (Thanks @gmincca )
4.4.2 OTA files
5.0.1 OTA Files
Use ADB sideload to install
Note: Android file host does not have the A7-30 is its database so all files uploaded will say its for the 9770
4. Boot Animations
Google Play bootup and shutdown animations
Note: Android file host does not have the A7-30 is its database so all files uploaded will say its for the 9770
5. Accessories
Fintie Lenovo Tab 2 A7-30 Case (Good build quality for $10 and still holding up after three months)

I will give this a whirl this weekend if I can unlock the bootloader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1943625

Nickco43 said:
I just bought this tablet on amazon flash sale and I can't find any other development thread so I decided to make one.
1. Root
On another thread someone confirmed Kingo root worked for 4.4.2 (EDIT: Confirmed working)
http://www.kingoapp.com/
2. Recovery
No know recoverys
3. Roms
No know Roms
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Just got this same Tab for my son & have been looking around for the best ways to root. It's actually a nice little tablet. For $65 I'm quite impressed.
Couple questions for you if I may.
-Does this download have any prerequisite downloads, surveys or ads before it's installed on my PC? You know, junk & not just the program.
-Which super user app is installed?

Kingo root comes with all the files you need with no surveys or bloatware. It installs its own super user program but I deleted it wit ha system app remover and installed super su from the play store. If you can, after you root your tablet can you pull the stock lenovo launcherHD and upload it to here. I deleted mine and you need it to change the lock screen wallpaper.

hI guys!
Good to see topic about our tab 2. Small question - any1 of you got lolipop update already? Week ago Lenovo said it's ready... I have so annoying touch bug and hope update gonna fix this.

The update is not out yet but lenovo said late summer so I would think it would come out sometime in august. Once it comes out can someone try kingo root on it, I'm not updating if I can't get root.

Nickco43 said:
The update is not out yet but lenovo said late summer so I would think it would come out sometime in august. Once it comes out can someone try kingo root on it, I'm not updating if I can't get root.
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Lolipop is out, but not in every region yet. Sadly, not in mine too (Poland).
forums.lenovo.com/t5/Lenovo-Android-based-Tablets/Lenovo-Tab-2-A7-30GC-Touch-Input-Problem/m-p/2117299/highlight/true#M24873

Well I tired to get a recovery on the tablet but failed. Mtk tool and sb flash didn't work since the tablet is write protected and also I don't think is works for media tek 8 series chips like it does with 6 series chips. I was going to build twrp but you need a unlocked bootloader to flash it and when I run fastboot OEM unlock it returns three dots. I think my fastboot drivers got messed up after I unhard bricked my OnePlus and that's causing it to return 3 dots. I will try another pc and report back.

Nope it still returned the three dots. Well I'm out of ideas to unlock the boot loader. Maybe a more experienced dev can do it or we can ask lenovo nicely.

Bootloader
According to a thread on the lenovo community... the device has a mediatek proceesor, which can be flashed without unlocking anything using their SP flash tool. Only downside is any custom roms would have to be built for mediatek and using a "scatter" file.
Thread: forums.lenovo.com/t5/Lenovo-Android-based-Tablets/how-to-unlock-the-Lenovo-A3000-bootloader/m-p/1588718/
Stock Rom: androidxda.com/download-lenovo-stock-rom-models
Flash Instructions: androidxda.com/flash-stock-rom-using-smart-phone-flash-tool
The rom's source is also available on the Lenovo support site.
Unfortunately, I'm not expert at anything to make anything happen with this information.
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Then again, all that may have nothing to do with the A3300, since it's all based on the A3000... but same processor type? doesn't seem like mediatek has any info on their site about it either.

TWPR Success
Nickco43 said:
Well I tired to get a recovery on the tablet but failed. Mtk tool and sb flash didn't work since the tablet is write protected and also I don't think is works for media tek 8 series chips like it does with 6 series chips. I was going to build twrp but you need a unlocked bootloader to flash it and when I run fastboot OEM unlock it returns three dots. I think my fastboot drivers got messed up after I unhard bricked my OnePlus and that's causing it to return 3 dots. I will try another pc and report back.
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It was like pulling teeth, but I FINALLY got TWRP running on this tablet. It was EXTRA painful for me because the tool I use asks you to select your device resolution and like a dummy, I actually picked 1024x600 (which is the device's resolution in landscape, but not portrait mode.) When the thing finished installing TWRP and booted up, I was locked out of the tablet because the touch elements for twrp to actually restart or even unlock the device ran off the screen making using them impossible. I had to wait seven hours for the battery to finally die before I could access the thing again, (thanks for skipping the reset button on the a7-30F, Lenovo!)
In a nutshell though, I started with Kingo Root, which was successful, and then used Easy Magic TWRP Installer made specifically for mediatek devices, found on another xda thread. JUST MAKE SURE that when it says "Unable to detect your device resolution" that you choose the highest res below 600x1024 (it was like 546x964 or something like that. I can't remember exactly.) After I had a working TWRP, I switched to chainfire's SuperSU
I hope this helps.

@SpontaneousMixx Nice Adding it to master list

I'm going to try to port cm 12.1

Nickco43 said:
I'm going to try to port cm 12.1
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Let me know how it works...
The biggest challenge with installing a ROM methinks though, is that you have to use the SP Flash tool to actually upload a rom. I could be wrong... I haven't tried through TWRP. It took me so long just to fix my screw up that I put it down for a while. The SP Flash Tool needs some kind of Android Scatter file, (probably a Lenovo specific MT8127_Android_Scatter.txt), which I have been unable to find or figure out from the source. I'm just not that talented.
It IS entirely possible that just applying a rom via TWRP will work fine, but it's also likely that the system will bark at you. I'm curious to see what happens.:good:

Usually you can get the scatter file for mediatek device with mkt tools but the option is blocked out when I plug the tablet in. I downloaded the cm source but I ran into my first hiccup when I use cat /proc/mtd to extract the boot.img it won't show any of the partitions.

Nickco43 said:
Usually you can get the scatter file for mediatek device with mkt tools but the option is blocked out when I plug the tablet in. I downloaded the cm source but I ran into my first hiccup when I use cat /proc/mtd to extract the boot.img it won't show any of the partitions.
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Yeah, I think the mtk tools app is unable to access the root shell on the device for some reason, keeping it from being able to grab the scatter. I'm not sure why it's not working though. I got SuperSU installed and running on the tab, but that application still fails to get to the root shell.

I can't find any time to work on porting cm to the A7-30; Can anyone else give it a shot.?

Nickco43 said:
I can't find any time to work on porting cm to the A7-30; Can anyone else give it a shot.?
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I would love to, since I have downloaded the source... unfortunately I don't have the technical know-how to really work on it.

I've got the scatter file
SpontaneousMixx said:
Yeah, I think the mtk tools app is unable to access the root shell on the device for some reason, keeping it from being able to grab the scatter. I'm not sure why it's not working though. I got SuperSU installed and running on the tab, but that application still fails to get to the root shell.
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I've got the scatter file...
It was dumped into the 'last_log_r' file from my last update. Then today I downloaded the lollipop OTA and pulled the scatter file from that (this is what I attached here).

ammmze said:
I've got the scatter file...
It was dumped into the 'last_log_r' file from my last update. Then today I downloaded the lollipop OTA and pulled the scatter file from that (this is what I attached here).
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How is the update? Is it worth it?

[GUIDE] SMART FIRST 6 V695 (vodafone) -Unbrick,Restore,Custom Rom&More- MTK6572(M)

PLEASE NOTE _ THREAD BEING ACTIVELY EDITED [email protected] _
SMART FIRST 6 V695 MTK6572(M)
(vodafone)
Unbrick - Restore - Custom Roms - Root & More​
I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY POSSIBLE DAMAGE DONE TO YOUR DEVICE AS A RESULT OF FLASHING!​
So, I bricked a vodafone smart first 6 trying to root it (latest update is unrootable at the moment - or a whole lot of messing about if it can be). So I managed to flash a rom and get it all working.
Vodafone do not release a rom for this model so its more or less impossible to unbrick or repair it without the below methods, this will basically turn the Vodafone Smart First 6 into a Alcatel OneTouch Pixi 3 4. Way better in my opinion as it has full official alcatel support for original firmware, root, custom recovery and custom roms. Dual sim also still supported.
So, your phone is a Smart First 6?, Right?. Well it's basically the same as an Alcatel OneTouch Pixi 3 4. So we flash the files for the pixi 3 4 and we can unbrick the phone, but then the phone will be a pixi 3 4. Hope that all makes sense!.
Vodafone Smart First 6 specs; GSMARENA
Alcatel OneTouch Pixi 3 4 specs; GSMARENA
Pixi 3 4 3014D is the firmware we are applying - btw the 4 in pixi 3 4 just means 4" as in screen size - pixi 3 4"
Specs are identical so we can can flash Pixi 3 4 rom onto a vodafone smart first 6. pixi 3 4 stock is definately alot better than the vodafone stock rom, then being able to flash custom roms, improving the device even more.
LINKS TO OTHER XDA THREADS IN RELATION TO THIS GUIDE
Below are links to related guides in xda that contain information regarding this device.
XDA thread by Menroid - whole lot of messing in my opinion and did not work for me - good thread all the same -
XDA thread by kirito9 - Alcatel OneTouch Pixi Thread - very useful, move onto this once you've finished with my thread I guess - stock & custom roms and root for the Pixi 3 4 (your new phone! . . . or your phones new firmware! . . . :silly:!)​
Now . . . . . . .
Tools Required
SPFlash Tool, Rom, preloader and scatter file (all files for restore basically); MEGA LINK
(instructions are for this version of SPFlash Tool - do not use a newer version with this guide unless you do not need to follow the instructions)
Alcatel Mobile Upgrade Tool; MEGA LINK
Drivers
drivers can be found in this thread as VCOM, Micromax Drivers or use the PDANet link -THREAD LINK
Restore Device
(well . . . flash pixi 3 4 firmware to repair vodafone smart first 6)​
- Install Drivers!!
- Download and unpack rom zip
- Start SPFlash Tool, select scatter-loading, load scatter file from rom folder
- Go to drop-down menu "Window", select "Write Memory", new tab appears
- Go to new tab, "Open Raw Data", open ROM_0 File, Select under "Memory setting" EMMC
- Edit the HEX address
- Begin address : 0x0000000000000000 , Container Length : 0x77500000
- Press "Write memory", connect powered off phone to cable, remember.....to flash with spflash tool.....take battery out and plug phone to pc via usb...flashing on this device is done without the battery in the phone....wait to finish
- After done, reconnect battery, check if phone power on
- If not, return to "Download" Tab, and flash just preloader
- Check if power on, and enter Recovery mode if so
- From recovery, do Wipe Data / Cache , then reboot
- Wait for first start, it takes longer time to boot.
- All done.
Now the device has Pixi 3 4" 4013D firmware.
This method has now flashed pixi 4" firmware and effectively made the phone into a pixi 3 4" model.
The flashed rom was a backup of a working rom so if you want full stock restore, go ahead and restore it with Alcatel Official Mobile Upgrade Tool. Remember the model is 4013 - needs selecting in Mobile Upgrade Tool.
Custom Roms, Custom Recovery (TWRP), Root & More . . .
Follow kirito9's thread and his thread links as linked above as you no longer have a Vodafone Smart First 6, it is now a Alcatel OneTouch Pixi 3 4" with 4013(D) firmware​
ANY PROBLEMS? . . . - I'M HAPPY TO HELP​
CREDITS
kirito9 via XDA
Brka (moderator) @ gsmhosting.com​

So, once we have done this how do we root?

Nice! There's no SPFlash in the rar? I used SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1344.0.212.rar from http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/rooting-roms/tutor-how-to-root-star-g9000-galaxy-s5-t2913488 and the VCOM / Micromax Drivers - worked perfectly, thanks!

madsam106 said:
So, once we have done this how do we root?
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Hi. Once this is flashed root can be done with kingroot or follow the thread i have linked too for the pixi 3 4. Kirito9s thread he has full instructions for everything.

angryfrommanchester said:
Nice! There's no SPFlash in the rar? I used SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1344.0.212.rar from http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/rooting-roms/tutor-how-to-root-star-g9000-galaxy-s5-t2913488 and the VCOM / Micromax Drivers - worked perfectly, thanks!
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Hi. I will update file but yes..you got the right spflash tool. Glad i helped.
Head over too kirito9's thread and get the latest root twrp cuatom roms and more for the pixi 3 4

Kingroot wouldn't work for me (just caused a bootloop and had to start again). http://forum.xda-developers.com/and...4-official-t3193624/post65706654#post65706654 did the job, but as mentioned in the thread, I had to use "SP Flash Tool MOD (Gets rid of most errors)" from the first post of the thread.

gendi said:
EDIT: Ignore this for now, just seen http://forum.xda-developers.com/and...4-official-t3193624/post65706654#post65706654 (somehow missed that the first time), trying now.
I couldn't succeed with kingroot after the SPFlash stage. I have a stock 4013 from a VF695, but applying kingroot either via PC or apk results in a bootloop (wipes don't help) and I have to redo the SPFlash to get a working phone again. Strangely, when I connect the phone to the internet it says there is an update available, but that I can't apply it because the phone is rooted... but it isn't rooted for any apps that I try.
Any suggestions for rooting and then installing a custom recovery?
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I used kingroot then flashed the recovery with flashify from the app store before rebooting.

angryfrommanchester said:
I used kingroot then flashed the recovery with flashify from the app store before rebooting.
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For me, kingroot forced a reboot... guess you got lucky, but the other method above worked for me
Cheers

gendi said:
For me, kingroot forced a reboot... guess you got lucky, but the other method above worked for me
Cheers
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Wasn't sure if it was rebooting or crashing for me tbh so disabled internet to stop it running updates while kingroot was working.

angryfrommanchester said:
Wasn't sure if it was rebooting or crashing for me tbh so disabled internet to stop it running updates while kingroot was working.
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Hi. Kingroot works...if it reboots just start the app again when phone starts and you will see it carries on doing the root from the % it was at when it restarted phone.
Sent from my SM-G920F using XDA-Developers mobile app

So, on to my next issue...
The "dirty" flash seems to be changing the built in MAC address for WiFi and BT to 3c:cb:7c:3f:cd:a6 and :a5 repetitively. Any idea where this is being set? I still have the original MACs, but I don't know if I can edit anything to change them back permanently?

I ended up editing /data/nvram/APCFG/APRDEB/WIFI and then setting to read-only and it seems to have worked... now whether I should do that... who knows!

gendi said:
I ended up editing /data/nvram/APCFG/APRDEB/WIFI and then setting to read-only and it seems to have worked... now whether I should do that... who knows!
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Hi. Im not sure tbh. The mac address' may change but I've not noticed any faults with it being changed. Wifi and bluetooth work on my flash as expected.
Sent from my SM-G920F using XDA-Developers mobile app

androrooter said:
Hi. Im not sure tbh. The mac address' may change but I've not noticed any faults with it being changed. Wifi and bluetooth work on my flash as expected.
Sent from my SM-G920F using XDA-Developers mobile app
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The problems come when you have more than one on the same network.

Nice!
Ehm nice to see an less hectic Guide for the Smart First! I made an Quick entry and exit when i found Kirito9's Thread
Rooting before was Hit and Miss and same for Recovery, but The Pixi thread made me dive deeper understanding more about MTK Devices....sweet!
Testing the 4G now
Keep up the good work & see ya around!
Ps. you can take my Thread link down, because there are more stable ways to do all that.
I will link your Thread via mine so people can be safer!

Menroid said:
Ehm nice to see an less hectic Guide for the Smart First! I made an Quick entry and exit when i found Kirito9's Thread
Rooting before was Hit and Miss and same for Recovery, but The Pixi thread made me dive deeper understanding more about MTK Devices....sweet!
Testing the 4G now
Keep up the good work & see ya around!
Ps. you can take my Thread link down, because there are more stable ways to do all that.
I will link your Thread via mine so people can be safer!
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Hey Menroid, Glad I could help, your post helped but like we agree it is a little hit and miss, i got root but then it unroots on reboot. I will take link down for your thread and you link mine as yours still gets the hits and results at top on search sites like google, etc.
Keep up the contributions too mate.

Does the GPS work on the phone when following this guide? I cant seem to get the GPS to pick up a signal anymore

Hi,
I flashed the memory using SP Flash Tool, and the green tick appeared so I guess it worked ok.
I then went to flash the preloader and I get the following error:
"4032 – BROM ERROR : S_FT_ENABLE_DRAM_FAIL (4032) [EMI] Enable DRAM fail"
Here's a screenshot:
hxxp://i.imgur.com/9DW88qp.png
(swap the xx for tt)
The phone will not turn on or respond to anything, please help, thanks
EDIT: I've got the original firmware backed up, I tried to restore that using SP Flash and I get the same error, is there any way around this error?

suggest new vf695 do not use this way, my new vf695 use this one and dead, same message.
"4032 – BROM ERROR : S_FT_ENABLE_DRAM_FAIL (4032) [EMI] Enable DRAM fail"
i try many ways but not recovery. only i can do, just use it as a hardware spare part.

jxtan11 said:
suggest new vf695 do not use this way, my new vf695 use this one and dead, same message.
"4032 – BROM ERROR : S_FT_ENABLE_DRAM_FAIL (4032) [EMI] Enable DRAM fail"
i try many ways but not recovery. only i can do, just use it as a hardware spare part.
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I managed to fix mine, restored from the Backup I created in SP flash tool. It's not rooted but at least it's working.
If you want to fix your device try restoring your backup.
I had to flash from another PC in the end, SP flash can be rather insonsistent.