[Q] How to install Google Play Store & Services on Chinese Phone? - General Questions and Answers

I've bought a Lenovo s820 but having a lot of issues with trying to install Google apps "all of them", the phone force closes any app I try to install and will only accept Lenovo store apps even thou Google Store is located within that but still does not work.
I've a rooted Lenovo s820 Android 4.4.2 Kitkat 4GB CN model.
Please help.

Audiomad said:
I've bought a Lenovo s820 but having a lot of issues with trying to install Google apps "all of them", the phone force closes any app I try to install and will only accept Lenovo store apps even thou Google Store is located within that but still does not work.
I've a rooted Lenovo s820 Android 4.4.2 Kitkat 4GB CN model.
Please help.
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Do you actually have a custom recovery e.g. CWM or TWRP installed?
Flash TWRP 2.7.0.0 using SP Flash Tool
Then flash GAPPS using TWRP

LS.xD said:
Do you actually have a custom recovery e.g. CWM or TWRP installed?
Flash TWRP 2.7.0.0 using SP Flash Tool
Then flash GAPPS using TWRP
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Just the standard chinese recovery, its all in Chinese, the OS is a Lenovo Vibe UI 2.0
Would rom manager work to install CWM & Gapps?
I seem to be able to install apps with the apk's got in to google apps using the apk but it says no connection.

Audiomad said:
Just the standard chinese recovery, its all in Chinese, the OS is a Lenovo Vibe UI 2.0
Would rom manager work to install CWM & Gapps?
I seem to be able to install apps with the apk's got in to google apps using the apk but it says no connection.
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I'd suggest using TWRP and flash the GAPPS.
Other solution is to install PLAY STORE + GOOGLE PLAY SERVICES APK as system app.
I don't know if rom manager works. The twrp i mentioned is specially for the CN version of your phone and compatible with KitKat

LS.xD said:
I'd suggest using TWRP and flash the GAPPS.
Other solution is to install PLAY STORE + GOOGLE PLAY SERVICES APK as system app.
I don't know if rom manager works. The twrp i mentioned is specially for the CN version of your phone and compatible with KitKat
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I've attempted to use as you mentioned but following instructions to remove the battery and use usb cable does not seem to work for me as the device shows for 3 seconds and then disconnects in device manager.
any idea's?

Audiomad said:
I've attempted to use as you mentioned but following instructions to remove the battery and use usb cable does not seem to work for me as the device shows for 3 seconds and then disconnects in device manager.
any idea's?
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Where did you find the instructions? Are you using the correct drivers?

LS.xD said:
Where did you find the instructions? Are you using the correct drivers?
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Video on youtube, all the drivers work when the battery is connected just not when its removed. the driver is the preload driver vcom.

Audiomad said:
Video on youtube, all the drivers work when the battery is connected just not when its removed. the driver is the preload driver vcom.
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May you post the link as i don't know which video you use.

LS.xD said:
May you post the link as i don't know which video you use.
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The video was in russian can't find it but the driver worked after removing some duplicates.
In SP flashtool I get an error 'PMT changed for the rom, it must be downloaded'.

Audiomad said:
The video was in russian can't find it but the driver worked after removing some duplicates.
In SP flashtool I get an error 'PMT changed for the rom, it must be downloaded'.
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Extract the TWRP.zip
Run flash_tool.exe
Press "Scatter-loading" and select the scatter file in the extracted TWRP folder
Turn off your phone, remove the battery and replace it after some seconds (and don't turn on the phone).
Press F9 (or hit Download button) and connect your phone into the computer via USB data cable.
The process will start and a red progress bar will appear.

LS.xD said:
Extract the TWRP.zip
Run flash_tool.exe
Press "Scatter-loading" and select the scatter file in the extracted TWRP folder
Turn off your phone, remove the battery and replace it after some seconds (and don't turn on the phone).
Press F9 (or hit Download button) and connect your phone into the computer via USB data cable.
The process will start and a red progress bar will appear.
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thats what I've done tried a few times

Audiomad said:
thats what I've done tried a few times
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The error message tells you that the recovery (TWRP) you want to flash use another partition table than actually setted up on your phone. This probably can be solved by choosing the option "Firmware upgrade" instead of "Download only".
BUT
all informations are collected from other websites. I can't test it as I don't have a Mediatek driven device.
Please DON'T PROCEED as long as no one confirmed that the method is safe to use, because neither you nor me wan't a bricked device.

LS.xD said:
The error message tells you that the recovery (TWRP) you want to flash use another partition table than actually setted up on your phone. This probably can be solved by choosing the option "Firmware upgrade" instead of "Download only".
BUT
all informations are collected from other websites. I can't test it as I don't have a Mediatek driven device.
Please DON'T PROCEED as long as no one confirmed that the method is safe to use, because neither you nor me wan't a bricked device.
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OK thank you for you help, its probably some nested software, I've had some issues with the Lenovo security app forcing the phone to stop working until it was reinstalled so there is probably a hidden partition somewhere.

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[Q] Green Orange N1 speed Google Playstore

Hello,
today my Green Orange N1 Speed arrived. I can't seem to install Google Play Store because it's blocked or something.
It's a quadcore 1,5 Ghz MTK6589T processor, running Android 4.2.1
I've looked everywhere! I can't find a fix!
I rooted the phone using "mtk6589 root". I tried installing GoogleServicesFramework, GoogleLoginService, Google play store. But I can't get it to work. Google Playstore only says : "no connection".
Someone please help!
Jordi.C said:
Hello,
today my Green Orange N1 Speed arrived. I can't seem to install Google Play Store because it's blocked or something.
It's a quadcore 1,5 Ghz MTK6589T processor, running Android 4.2.1
I've looked everywhere! I can't find a fix!
I rooted the phone using "mtk6589 root". I tried installing GoogleServicesFramework, GoogleLoginService, Google play store. But I can't get it to work. Google Playstore only says : "no connection".
Someone please help!
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1. Download last version MTK Droid tools
2. Plug in phone and run the tool.
3. After the tool find your phone you need to get temporary root, press button ROOT.
4. Phone will reboot and the tool will ask about saving backup, agree.
5. After saving backup there will be a question about flashing patched boot and recovery, agree again.
6. Download gapps 4.2.1
7. copy zip in main directory and reboot into Recovery (button volume+ and turn in together)
8. from recovery flash zip, from internal memory
9. use google market
kidNEC said:
1. Download last version MTK Droid tools
2. Plug in phone and run the tool.
3. After the tool find your phone you need to get temporary root, press button ROOT.
4. Phone will reboot and the tool will ask about saving backup, agree.
5. After saving backup there will be a question about flashing patched boot and recovery, agree again.
6. Download gapps 4.2.1
7. copy zip in main directory and reboot into Recovery (button volume+ and turn in together)
8. from recovery flash zip, from internal memory
9. use google market
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will this process work? has anyone tried it?
i confirm this works for root, custom recovery and gapps
Recovery
Which custom recovery may I use for this device? I've spent a lot of time looking for it and found nothing. Thanks.
exesek said:
Which custom recovery may I use for this device? I've spent a lot of time looking for it and found nothing. Thanks.
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use the steps above and the tool will flash auto-cwm. worked for me.
Thank you, it worked fine for me. Just didn't know about auto-cwm

Android phone stuck on boot logo

Sorry if this is the wrong forum but I don't see a forum for the phone that I own. Here's my problem, flashed a keyboard file and now my phone is stuck on the boot logo. The phone does not have CWM installed at all. However it is rooted, and does have busybox pro installed. The phone also does not have a external SD card slot. So I can not load a stock rom and flash it back via the sdcard.
big question now, is there a way for me to connect my pc to the phone and see the internal storage of the phone, if so what do I need and how do it do it.
Thanks
Not the wrong forum, since your device isn't listed this Q&A section is the correct place posted. Unless this thread got moved?
Firstly, how did you flash the keyboard file if there was no CWM (Recovery) installed ?
Now can you answer these questions. It'll help me.
1. What device do you have.
2. Did you device have recovery before you "flashed" the file?
3. Can you boot into bootloader
4. Since you don't have an external SD card, I don't know? But you can push files to your SDcard via Bootloader I assume.
5. What file did you flash? (Link to file).
6. Have you tried to force flash an official update for your device?
Explain these questions and I'll have a better chance of helping you out. And so I can explain it you properly.
Krish
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
krishneelg3 said:
Not the wrong forum, since your device isn't listed this Q&A section is the correct place posted. Unless this thread got moved?
Firstly, how did you flash the keyboard file if there was no CWM (Recovery) installed ?
Now can you answer these questions. It'll help me.
1. What device do you have.
2. Did you device have recovery before you "flashed" the file?
3. Can you boot into bootloader
4. Since you don't have an external SD card, I don't know? But you can push files to your SDcard via Bootloader I assume.
5. What file did you flash? (Link to file).
6. Have you tried to force flash an official update for your device?
Explain these questions and I'll have a better chance of helping you out. And so I can explain it you properly.
Krish
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
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1. I am using BLU vivo 4.8 HD (also called gionee elife E5)
2. there is a android recovery on the phone. I tried the erase data/factor reset option and nothing happened
3. I don't think so. I can get into a recovery window by pressing power and the vol up key
4. That's the problem. I don't know how to get my computer to see the phone via ADB when it's connected.
5. I flashed this keyboard http://www.thetechaholic.com/article_1087.html
6. I would try to flash rom but i can't get access to the phone when it's connected to my computer. And there's no external SD card available
Boot into the recovery, your PC should detect your device. Using adb push an official update. Then force flash the official update.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
krishneelg3 said:
Boot into the recovery, your PC should detect your device. Using adb push an official update. Then force flash the official update.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
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I did boot into the default 'android recovery' screen (from factory) but when I run 'adb devices' from command prompt on my win 7 machine it doesn't list a device. When I look into device manager I get a big giant yellow question mark over the phone. I can't see the phone
I had to install all the phone drivers, then try different usb ports, another way is if your phone connects to odin t shoud be read from adb, but i have vista, so it could be all different.
Uhm the best way is to download, universal adb drivers. Install it. Then download drivers for you device. In device manager click the triangle one and then select to install an updated version of the driver. When prompted on which driver to install select composite adb interface.
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krishneelg3 said:
Uhm the best way is to download, universal adb drivers. Install it. Then download drivers for you device. In device manager click the triangle one and then select to install an updated version of the driver. When prompted on which driver to install select composite adb interface.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
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I couldn't find the usb drives for the Blue Vivo 4.8 HD. I found the gionee elife e5 version but it didn't seem to work. If someone can tell me where I can get the BLU usb driver that would be great.
Download moborobo, connect your device and see if it downloads drivers.
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USB Driver Gionee Elife E5
Download it from here http://gionee.co.in/oldsite/Download/GN_MTK_USBDriver(Factory)_V1.1.0_1.rar
rolexconfuse said:
I couldn't find the usb drives for the Blue Vivo 4.8 HD. I found the gionee elife e5 version but it didn't seem to work. If someone can tell me where I can get the BLU usb driver that would be great.
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nexpired said:
Download it from here http://gionee.co.in/oldsite/Download/GN_MTK_USBDriver(Factory)_V1.1.0_1.rar
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Thank, okay I got the drivers installed.
Rebooted the phone into recovery (factory not CWM) and selected 'apply update from adb'.
At this point I'm not sure if i should go with CWM recovery image or the actual rom. I choose the cwm recovery file. Sent the file via ADB sideload, Installation starts on the phone then fails with "installation aborted"
Not sure what to make of this
rolexconfuse said:
Sorry if this is the wrong forum but I don't see a forum for the phone that I own. Here's my problem, flashed a keyboard file and now my phone is stuck on the boot logo. The phone does not have CWM installed at all. However it is rooted, and does have busybox pro installed. The phone also does not have a external SD card slot. So I can not load a stock rom and flash it back via the sdcard.
big question now, is there a way for me to connect my pc to the phone and see the internal storage of the phone, if so what do I need and how do it do it.
Thanks
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You can try using a jig....
You can buy it or make it...
Just Google it
It forces phone to go in recovery and from there you can push the rom files using recovery!!
Sent from my A114 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
rolexconfuse said:
Thank, okay I got the drivers installed.
Rebooted the phone into recovery (factory not CWM) and selected 'apply update from adb'.
At this point I'm not sure if i should go with CWM recovery image or the actual rom. I choose the cwm recovery file. Sent the file via ADB sideload, Installation starts on the phone then fails with "installation aborted"
Not sure what to make of this
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I got my phone fixed. I ended up installing the driver and then using mini SP Flash tool. At first I could because I didn't have the scatter file but I found the scatter file needed so the tool was able to push the factory rom back to my phone. Thanks for all the help guys
rolexconfuse said:
I got my phone fixed. I ended up installing the driver and then using mini SP Flash tool. At first I could because I didn't have the scatter file but I found the scatter file needed so the tool was able to push the factory rom back to my phone. Thanks for all the help guys
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Could you thank me!!!
I need them...
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*lols*
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rolexconfuse said:
I got my phone fixed. I ended up installing the driver and then using mini SP Flash tool. At first I could because I didn't have the scatter file but I found the scatter file needed so the tool was able to push the factory rom back to my phone. Thanks for all the help guys
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Hello rolexconfuse. I also own the BLU Vivo 4.8 HD.
I am curious. What factory rom did you use to bring your phone back to life, the original from BLU Vivo 4.8, or the one from gionee elife E5? And how/where did you get this ROM? Thanks!
pereiramw said:
Hello rolexconfuse. I also own the BLU Vivo 4.8 HD.
I am curious. What factory rom did you use to bring your phone back to life, the original from BLU Vivo 4.8, or the one from gionee elife E5? And how/where did you get this ROM? Thanks!
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I also want to know...
My Vivo 4.8 is stuck on bootlogo sicne i done dalvik-cache clean...
I didnt found a rom or scatter file for it.
And im quite affraid to use the one of gionee elife e5

Root BLU VIVO IV KITKAT 4.4.2

i am not responsible for damaged devices though this may not happen warning Please make backup of system after installing recovery MTK tools for some odd reason due to lack of proper drivers wont detect ur phone
Hello to all BLU vivo iv users this thread is for gaining root access after updating your blu vivo iv to 4.4.2 usually it can't be rooted properly u can get root via recovery install method but root explorer and other root apps will not get proper su access but it won't work or will fail constantly to complete system operations meaning u can't edit system at all!!!:crying:
I made an insecure boot.img with more adb access seeing that it does not have much developer options in settings it still wont but this boot img will allow proper root.
first u must install Carliv recovery from here not my work this is for Gionee elife s5.5 but vivo iv is same device so it's safe tested myself :http://elifes55.blogspot.com/2014/07/guidegionee-elife-s55-cwmroot-required.html
use mobile uncle from market and update recovery choose recovery.img first item at top of the list the downloaded recovery img must be in base of internal storage do not place in any folders!!!
after that reboot to recovery vol up + power scroll with vol keys power to select scrool to install zip then scroll down to install from internal sdcard choose "bootimgADB.zip" wait for install to finish wipe dalvik and cache (ps when doing this it takes about a min or two idk why just dont panic and think your phone is stuck)
after that procedure continue to rooting using Vroot / root genius
Vroot: http://vrootdownload.org/
Root genius: http://www.shuame.com/en/root/
download root checker from market to check for root
Screenshot
https://www.dropbox.com/s/1iyfst24ye3bm1s/Screenshot_2014-08-21-10-48-26.png
update
please install supersu.zip after boot img flash in recovery then root over with root genuis
Thanks a lot for that information. There is not a lot of help aroudn for Vivo iv owners!!!
I have a problem before i reach 4.4.2, as the OTA update will not install correctly.
I have a rooted phone, with recovery installed.
I downloaded the OTA update, installed it, then it booted to recovery and gave the following errors:
CWM automade 10.07.20014 00:34:23
E:Invalid command argument
Finding update package...
E:unknown volume for path [/storage/sdcard0/adupsfota/update.zip]
E:Can’t mount /storage/sdcard0/adupsfota/update.zip
Installation aborted.
Any idea what this means? I tried unrooting my phone, and installing the OTA update again, but it gave the same error. I have emailed Blu, but i'm sure they will be unhelpful. I've tried googlin, and other people (with different devices) with similar errors from OTA updates say you cannot install the update.zip directly from recovery otherwise it gives:
assert failed: getprop("ro.product.device" == "**********" || "ro.build.product" == "*************"
E:Error in /sdcard/downloaded_rom/***********.zip
...errors. Which from some peoples replies also gets their phone stuck on bootloop, so I don't want to try that.
Any ideas how to get this OTA kitkat update installed? Did yours update normally (with.without root/recovery)?
Thanks in advance
James666PKR said:
Thanks a lot for that information. There is not a lot of help aroudn for Vivo iv owners!!!
I have a problem before i reach 4.4.2, as the OTA update will not install correctly.
I have a rooted phone, with recovery installed.
I downloaded the OTA update, installed it, then it booted to recovery and gave the following errors:
CWM automade 10.07.20014 00:34:23
E:Invalid command argument
Finding update package...
E:unknown volume for path [/storage/sdcard0/adupsfota/update.zip]
E:Can’t mount /storage/sdcard0/adupsfota/update.zip
Installation aborted.
Any idea what this means? I tried unrooting my phone, and installing the OTA update again, but it gave the same error. I have emailed Blu, but i'm sure they will be unhelpful. I've tried googlin, and other people (with different devices) with similar errors from OTA updates say you cannot install the update.zip directly from recovery otherwise it gives:
assert failed: getprop("ro.product.device" == "**********" || "ro.build.product" == "*************"
E:Error in /sdcard/downloaded_rom/***********.zip
...errors. Which from some peoples replies also gets their phone stuck on bootloop, so I don't want to try that.
Any ideas how to get this OTA kitkat update installed? Did yours update normally (with.without root/recovery)?
Thanks in advance
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did u try choose zip from internal then update.zip but still try to get the update.zip for me
yes it would install with root but not custom recovery i kept my stock recovery cuz i knew blu would be releasing KITKAT btw amigo OS ruined KITKAT its like if it didn't update at all
hmm u have the answer at the start custom recovery may not install an official rom update though i may be wrong but if u can get the update.zip where it downloaded on your storage i can poke around and design it to flash via custom recovery
please in future do NOT!!!! install custom recovery before official update it gives probs
since u have the recovery there is an miui rom u can try to install from gionee elife s5.5 make sure u backup though its based on 4.2.2
thanks very much! I will upload the update.zip. I really only need kitkat for an app I am trying to use (which only works on 4.3 and newer) so the MIUI rom won't be of use to me.
If you could have a poke around and create a custom recovery that will boot it, that would be amazing, I will upload the update.zip now. I would forever be in your gratitude.
Also is there a way of removing custom recovery from the phone?
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P.S. yes I also tried to install from zip using the custom recovery, but it said it couldn't mount /sdcard0 or /system or anything when I tried. I think the best option is for me to find a method of removing my custom recovery?
Th elink to the KitKat 4.4.2 update.zip is here: http://we.tl/FGgNDO2ts2
It will only be available online until the 31st August, so if anyone wants to download it/play with it etc... then do so before then.
Thanks a bunch!
P.S. I've bricked my phone trying to mess around in CWM... hoping my nandroid backup restores properly!
James666PKR said:
Th elink to the KitKat 4.4.2 update.zip is here: http://we.tl/FGgNDO2ts2
It will only be available online until the 31st August, so if anyone wants to download it/play with it etc... then do so before then.
Thanks a bunch!
P.S. I've bricked my phone trying to mess around in CWM... hoping my nandroid backup restores properly!
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so u finally bricked it just soft brick right ?
notice something strange it says it can't mount storage yet it backed up your rom it's probably just update script that needs tweaking
Possible Vanilla KITKAT rom
took rom from blu life 8 ported it it booted but got stuck on starting apps once boot.img seems to be giving the errors just have to pull boot from life 8
Pretty sure i've hard bricked it now
Tried to flash the update.zip using SP flashtool, but my phone wont even turn on/go to recovery now.. Computer detects it, but just a blank screen ... going to see if fastboot works, then try and manually install the boot.img etc...
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If anyone has any idea how I can unbrick my phone I would be all ears...
I have tried all combinations of buttons, but the screen just won't turn on. When I press power+volume up+volume down, the flash on the back, flashes once... but thats it... why is there no information about bricked vivo iv's or gionee elife s5.5's on the internet
James666PKR said:
Pretty sure i've hard bricked it now
Tried to flash the update.zip using SP flashtool, but my phone wont even turn on/go to recovery now.. Computer detects it, but just a blank screen ... going to see if fastboot works, then try and manually install the boot.img etc...
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If anyone has any idea how I can unbrick my phone I would be all ears...
I have tried all combinations of buttons, but the screen just won't turn on. When I press power+volume up+volume down, the flash on the back, flashes once... but thats it... why is there no information about bricked vivo iv's or gionee elife s5.5's on the internet
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if the computer still detects it it can be saved so its not totally dead the update.zip wont install via sp tool there is a gionee firmware u can try but it might kill the phone with certain files will just have to uncheck them does sp tool detect ur phone? i backed up my 4.2.2 system.img i'll upload it and then u can try it on sp tool
taalibj01 said:
if the computer still detects it it can be saved so its not totally dead the update.zip wont install via sp tool there is a gionee firmware u can try but it might kill the phone with certain files will just have to uncheck them does sp tool detect ur phone? i backed up my 4.2.2 system.img i'll upload it and then u can try it on sp tool
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I've tried responding to your PM, but my messages aren't being registered as sent!
If you did recieve them (2 now) awesome, if not, write me here and i'll respond.
I would love to use your 4.2.2 image if you ocudl upload it. I would be forever grateful!
4.2.2 system.img
well here it is https://www.dropbox.com/s/gd95xz06j2oy6pb/system.img?dl=0
you may need to rename it to android.img maybe but try system first
hey could u upload the drivers u used for ur phone i installed almost every driver known to man kind and mtk tools still doesn't recognize the device
taalibj01 said:
well here it is https://www.dropbox.com/s/gd95xz06j2oy6pb/system.img?dl=0
you may need to rename it to android.img maybe but try system first
hey could u upload the drivers u used for ur phone i installed almost every driver known to man kind and mtk tools still doesn't recognize the device
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Just downloading now.
I was using the drivers that windows installs 'from the phone' when you plug it into windows. Those drivers worked fine... I then started messing around with downloaded drivers (probably all the same ones you have tried) and all of them just did the same thing or didn't work.
FYI, MTK Tools no longer detects my phone. It only detected it when it was booted (in CWM for me, I never tried it when it was actually working, in the OS). My phone only gets detected in 'device manager' and 'SP flashtool' sometimes.
I can upload all the drivers I tried downloading, but I think the more drivers you install, the more incompatibility there is... In the end I downloaded USBDeview and uninstalled all the 'phone' related drivers on my computer, then just used the drivers that automatically get installed when you plug your phone in.
I'm just researching how to flash this system.img file you have uploaded (thanks), using SP Tools. If you've done it before could you let me know how? I don't want to mess anything else up now.
Thanks.
I managed to install Gionee Elife s5.5 ROM using SP Flashtool easily, and my phone now works!! Well, sort of.
The screen keeps freezing, touch screen keeps now working (have to press sleep button, to refresh it).
I am hoping the OTA update will fix all these problems! Fingers crossed...
I really want to get the Blu Vivo iv firmware though, as there are loads of chinese characters on this phone, even with English language on.
If anyone could backup their phone using MTK tools, and upload the entire backup for me and everyone else that needs it, that would be great! Then anyone who bricks their phone could unbrick it by flashing the firmware useing SP Flashtool!
Thanks for eveyrone's help especially taalibj01!!!! You are a legend!
Don't know how it's possible but here it is Blu Firmware files!!!!!
James666PKR said:
I managed to install Gionee Elife s5.5 ROM using SP Flashtool easily, and my phone now works!! Well, sort of.
The screen keeps freezing, touch screen keeps now working (have to press sleep button, to refresh it).
I am hoping the OTA update will fix all these problems! Fingers crossed...
I really want to get the Blu Vivo iv firmware though, as there are loads of chinese characters on this phone, even with English language on.
If anyone could backup their phone using MTK tools, and upload the entire backup for me and everyone else that needs it, that would be great! Then anyone who bricks their phone could unbrick it by flashing the firmware useing SP Flashtool!
Thanks for eveyrone's help especially taalibj01!!!! You are a legend!
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/qt0i6d2og8ge0sc/BLU_D970l_V11_GENERICK_T8493.zip?dl=0
I hereby nominate you for a knight-hood. I will contact the Queen and get her to knight you 'Sir Amazing'!!! I'm downloading now, will let you know how it goes and if it all works correctly!!!
Blu vivo iv drivers
these drivers are for gionee and Blu vivo iv just install its auto install so its easy
https://www.dropbox.com/s/x8umdofqgwbjbr1/GN_Driver_V1.3.0_Test.rar?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/yk08ekq3hf23zs0/MauiMETA_exe_3G_v6.1336.1.rar?dl=0
taalibj01 said:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/qt0i6d2og8ge0sc/BLU_D970l_V11_GENERICK_T8493.zip?dl=0
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If you have bricked your Blu Vivo iv, or installed a custom recovery therefore could not upate OTA to KitKat 4.4.2, look here!
So everyone who needs to flash the new KitKat firmware from Blu follow these instructions!
Download the following file: https://www.dropbox.com/s/qt0i6d2og8ge0sc/BLU_D970l_V11_GENERICK_T8493.zip?dl=0
(Supplied by the amazing 'taalibj01')
If you have not previously installed the MTK drivers (usually installs from the phone when you plug it into the computer) please download and install from here:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/x8umdofqgw..._Test.rar?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/yk08ekq3hf...336.1.rar?dl=0
Also download/extract SP Flash tool from here (latest version): http://androidxda.com/smart-phone-flash-tool
Before you start, when you connect your 'powered off' phone via USB cable whilst holding the up button, your phone should be recognised in 'device manager' as 'MTK COM USB (COM4)' or something similar, under the 'Ports (COM & LPT)' section. If it is not, then you need to install the relevant drivers (above).
Now you are ready to get started.
Turn off your Vivo iv phone and disconnect it from USB.
Unzip the BLU_D970l_V11_GENERICK_T8493.zip file to any location.
Open SP Flash Tool, and click the 'scatter-loading' button.
Navigate to the unzipped BLU_D970l_V11_GENERICK_T8493 firmware folder.
Double click the MT6592_Android_scatter.txt file
SP Flash Tool will then list all of the files it has read form the scatter file and automatically 'tick/check' each of the 'preloader/MBR/EBR1/UBOOT/BOTIMG etc... files.
Most guides will tell you to press the select 'Download' from the drop down menu, but I kept getting an error message, but if you highlight 'Firmware Upgrade' from the drop down box, you should be fine.
Click the 'Download' green button.
Now plug your phone in whilst holding 'volume up' button.
SP Tools should recognise the phone, and the bar along the bottom should turn RED. The phone will disconnect, then recconnect again after a few seconds, and the bar will turn Yellow and it will say 'Formatting', then it will Flash the files to your phone which should take 30 seconds or so.
After it is done, a nice green circle saying DONE will pop up. You can now disconnect your phone, wait a few seconds, then power on using the power button.
All Done!!! KITKAT is now installed on your bricked phone!
Enjoy!
Hello, thanks for making this thread! Not much help out there for this phone. I started following your instructions, and immediately ran into a problem. On the step below...
taalibj01 said:
use mobile uncle from market and update recovery choose recovery.img first item at top of the list the downloaded recovery img must be in base of internal storage do not place in any folders!!!
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...I opened the Mobile Uncle app on my phone, went to update recovery option, and chose the recovery.img from my SD card. The app popped up a message that read...
Mobile Uncle said:
Please Root your Android first!!
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I just got the phone a few days ago, and it had KitKat 4.4.2 already installed from the factory. What do I need to do? Thanks!
Well I solved the problem. I downloaded Kingo Root and it successfully rooted my phone! I ran Mobile Uncle to verify, and it confirmed my root status.
My question now is, should I install the Carliv recovery, and flash bootimgADB.zip? Or, am I good to go now? I have SuperSU v2.02 installed. Thanks!
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So, I went ahead and tried to install the recovery.img using Mobile Uncle. It ran for a second, then a pop-up asked to reboot into recovery mode. I hit ok, but it rebooted into the orange and grey stock android system recovery.
So, I figured I would try to install the bootimgADB.zip from SD card, but it just comes back with installation aborted.
Any thoughts?

Bricked my Nexus 5, help?

Hey. Just a few days ago I learned hhow to use CWM and all that stuff (what a noob ikr). I installed CM12 and Elemental X kernel. I tried to install Xposed Framework but it did not work and ever since, my phone will not boot up properly. It shows the google logo, shuts down, shows google logo again and then it does the CM12 Boot animation but doesnt do anything after that. I have tried everything. Sadly, I did not have a backup for when this did not occur so I have 1 backup that has this error. I already tried clearing devlik cache and factory reseting from recovery but it doesnt work. I think if someone could tell me a very noob friendky way to install the stock rom would help. Very noob friendly.
Imperisum said:
Hey. Just a few days ago I learned hhow to use CWM and all that stuff (what a noob ikr). I installed CM12 and Elemental X kernel. I tried to install Xposed Framework but it did not work and ever since, my phone will not boot up properly. It shows the google logo, shuts down, shows google logo again and then it does the CM12 Boot animation but doesnt do anything after that. I have tried everything. Sadly, I did not have a backup for when this did not occur so I have 1 backup that has this error. I already tried clearing devlik cache and factory reseting from recovery but it doesnt work. I think if someone could tell me a very noob friendky way to install the stock rom would help. Very noob friendly.
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Also, I am running Lollipop 5.1.1
Take A look at
developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
Gesendet von meinem Nexus 5 mit Tapatalk
I have, but do not understand how to do it.
Easiest way I can think of: The CM12 zip file is still on your phone. Flash it again (+ GApps) to remove Xposed again
Flashing the nightly will clear the /system partition including Xposed and overwrite it with the CM12 system again -> without Xposed. Then you should be able to boot
experience7 said:
Easiest way I can think of: The CM12 zip file is still on your phone. Flash it again (+ GApps) to remove Xposed again
Flashing the nightly will clear the /system partition including Xposed and overwrite it with the CM12 system again -> without Xposed. Then you should be able to boot
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Yeah, not gonna work. I was being an idiot and deleted all files in download section so I can't get the nightly zip again. Should I try the CM installer from pc to android?
Nope.. Let's try to keep it as easy as possible
What recovery are you running?
experience7 said:
Nope.. Let's try to keep it as easy as possible
What recovery are you running?
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Clockwork
First of all: Change your recovery to TWRP ( it has MTP available, so you can transfer files from the PC when you are in the recovery ). Use this tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...ide-nexus-5-how-to-unlock-bootloader-t2507905
After that, reboot into recovery and TWRP should appear. There, go to " Mount " and tap on " Enable MTP " or something like that. After that, go to your computer and find a ROM that works ( and gapps, if you want) , connect your phone to the computer, after that copy it to your phone. Then go to " WIPE " and swipe to do a factory reset. After that go to install, select your ROM zip and flash it. After that select " Reboot to system " and if it says something about rooting your ROM, deny it ( if you want root, you'll do it later by flashing yourself the latest SuperSU, it is explained in the link with the recovery tutorial ). This should make your phone boot again, having a new ROM installed.
SilentGTX said:
First of all: Change your recovery to TWRP ( it has MTP available, so you can transfer files from the PC when you are in the recovery ). Use this tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...ide-nexus-5-how-to-unlock-bootloader-t2507905
After that, reboot into recovery and TWRP should appear. There, go to " Mount " and tap on " Enable MTP " or something like that. After that, go to your computer and find a ROM that works ( and gapps, if you want) , connect your phone to the computer, after that copy it to your phone. Then go to " WIPE " and swipe to do a factory reset. After that go to install, select your ROM zip and flash it. After that select " Reboot to system " and if it says something about rooting your ROM, deny it ( if you want root, you'll do it later by flashing yourself the latest SuperSU, it is explained in the link with the recovery tutorial ). This should make your phone boot again, having a new ROM installed.
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Err, not very noob friendly. For me at least. Have any other solutions?
Imperisum said:
Err, not very noob friendly. For me at least. Have any other solutions?
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It is really really easy, everything is wrote up, you just have to follow those steps. This is one of the best ways to do it. It is easy, just try it.
SilentGTX said:
It is really really easy, everything is wrote up, you just have to follow those steps. This is one of the best ways to do it. It is easy, just try it.
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Do I have to enable USB Debugging? I dont think I can enable USB Debugging if my phone is bricked.
SilentGTX said:
It is really really easy, everything is wrote up, you just have to follow those steps. This is one of the best ways to do it. It is easy, just try it.
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Also, I tried it and it says ADB not found/ fastboot not found. I tried to install these things, but being a super noob, I don't think
I installed them correctly.
Imperisum said:
Also, I tried it and it says ADB not found/ fastboot not found. I tried to install these things, but being a super noob, I don't think
I installed them correctly.
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Follow the steps that are in the link, everything is written over there, you don't need ADB Debugging to be activated ( you can't activate it even if you want to since your phone doesn't boot) enter fastboot ( as it is shown in the tutorial and then follow the other steps)
Imperisum said:
Also, I tried it and it says ADB not found/ fastboot not found. I tried to install these things, but being a super noob, I don't think
I installed them correctly.
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Ok. Being that you are a super noob lol.. This could be the easiest option for you at the moment. I will give you a link to Wugs Link which should get you back to stock. But I would recommend that you learn how to use a pc to get your device back to working order in the future. Also there are tons of videos that tech you how to use adb etc. Please just read and look up tutorials and make sure you educate yourself first before diving into stuff that you are really not familiar with. Good luck...
#Team Android
SilentGTX said:
Follow the steps that are in the link, everything is written over there, you don't need ADB Debugging to be activated ( you can't activate it even if you want to since your phone doesn't boot) enter fastboot ( as it is shown in the tutorial and then follow the other steps)
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Does it matter that my PC will not recognize my Nexus 5 when I plug it in? It says unspecified device in the add device option in control panel.
Imperisum said:
Does it matter that my PC will not recognize my Nexus 5 when I plug it in? It says unspecified device in the add device option in control panel.
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It does matter. Go into device manager on your pc. There is probably an icon with a yellow exclamation mark, right click and go to where you can choose a driver from a list on your computer. Choose android adb composite interface.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Free mobile app
jd1639 said:
It does matter. Go into device manager on your pc. There is probably an icon with a yellow exclamation mark, right click and go to where you can choose a driver from a list on your computer. Choose android adb composite interface.
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But it doesn't say anything Nexus 5 related there.. F*** my life.
Imperisum said:
But it doesn't say anything Nexus 5 related there.. F*** my life.
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OK, it sounds like you have a couple issues. No adb/fastboot and no drivers. Google 15 second adb install xda. Install that. That should solve both problems.
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Who cares if it's hard, not every solution is easy. Just learn and do it

!! HELP !! phone stuck in bootloop

i have a lyf flame phone it was working fine but after intalling xposedv72sdk22.zip it got into booloop(struck on bootlogo)
i have tried:
1. wipe data/factory reset
2. wipe cache partion
it is on stock recovery and rooted.tried installing zips but signature verification error.
there is no stock rom available on the net for this phone.
help me to repair it as i want to enjoy 4g sim!
You have corrupted your system files and in this situation factory resetting the device is useless as its only deletes user data, not what you changed. Also can you verify if this website is talking about your model specifically since you as you haven't specified a model for your device... Reset your Flame phone.
rehone in bootloop
sir there is no stock rom for my device
can i install one of the flame's model stock rom?will it hard brick my device?
please tell me another solution:crying::crying:.help:crying:
Could you tell me your phone's model please
ls-4001 (lyf flame 3)
i also want frimware there are no frimware of lyf flame 3 mt device is bricked i have solution but frimware is not availble help me
You will need to find someone with the same phone and backup the firmware from there
No one upload stuff for lyf flame 3
!!!!solved!!!!
nirmal cartoon said:
No one upload stuff for lyf flame 3
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7Fr6NRtO--MYjdyWHdNVGFaeXM/view?usp=drivesdk
download firmware from here and flash it.
hit thanks if helped!
pratyaksh tyagi said:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7Fr6NRtO--MYjdyWHdNVGFaeXM/view?usp=drivesdk
download firmware from here and flash it.
hit thanks if helped!
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Thank s bro
how to flash
Please guide how to flash file...
Just download and extract it.
Open upgrade download.
Connect using USB cable holding vol down button. And click on play icon.
Flashing will start. Done
Thanks for guiding....
I am away from my PC
When I flash it will give feedback
Tnx again
No success
Downloaded and extract in PC
Open Upgrade download exe
Connected USB cable with holding down volume ( vibration mode )
Hit play icon but no flashing start...
Something did wrong but i can't get it
chandrakhatri82 said:
Downloaded and extract in PC
Open Upgrade download exe
Connected USB cable with holding down volume ( vibration mode )
Hit play icon but no flashing start...
Something did wrong but i can't get it
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you have done something wrong.check these steps:
1. Once you open upgrade download. click on play before connecting your device.
2. remove battery for 10s~15s and then put it back again.
3. hold only vol down button and connect usb.
4 done....
here is a link to spreadtrum drivers:*(first install them)*
http://smkdrivers.blogspot.in/p/spreadtrum-spd-all-usb-drivers.html
hit thanks if helped.
you can google for driver. if this didn't helped.
or follow this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mm7zyjH-JoA
pratyaksh tyagi said:
you have done something wrong.check these steps:
1. Once you open upgrade download. click on play before connecting your device.
2. remove battery for 10s~15s and then put it back again.
3. hold only vol down button and connect usb.
4 done....
here is a link to spreadtrum drivers:*(first install them)*
http://smkdrivers.blogspot.in/p/spreadtrum-spd-all-usb-drivers.html
hit thanks if helped.
you can google for driver. if this didn't helped.
or follow this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mm7zyjH-JoA
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Tried but software not detecting mobile
chandrakhatri82 said:
Tried but software not detecting mobile
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i was also puzzeled in this step to flash, but at last i did with stictly following the steps.
if you followed all of them correctly then you would have flashed your device 100%.
as you said you were not able to flash you can ensure that:
1. your device is of sprdtrum chip(ls-4001) and not of MTK.
2. wipe cache/ partition and data before flash.
3. install SPRD Device drivers(!most important!)
4. retry
LINK TO DRIVERS- https://androidmtk.com/install-spreadtrum-usb-driver-manually EXTREMELY IMPORTANT STEP
revert back with sucess or failure
My Jio Phone is boot loop. So plz help me with firmware

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