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So I created a new thread for this so I can edit the first post for release-info.
This is the old thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133866
Please note that the multiboot-feature will be removed if you update your real system.
The virtual systems will stay on the sdcard so just reinstall the mod and you can boot your virtual systems again
Changelog:
Code:
[B]v0.8:[/B]
- addon.d (Multiboot will be kept on ROM-Update)
- working reboot recovery inside multiboot-rom(will boot directly into the recovery for that rom)
- working reboot into bootmenu inside multiboot-rom
- security-fixes
- TLS-support
- fixed sdcard-problems for NAND-system
[B]v0.7:[/B]
- added integration in touchbootmenu. This is no compatibility-patch - since now multiboot can only be used in combination with touchbootmenu
[B]v0.6.1:[/B]
- fixed some memory-leaks in kernel-module
- fixed stupid bug which prevented creating backups on first start
[B]v0.6:[/B]
- new hook-method with kernel-side code which should be the solution to most rom-problems
- fixed a bug which prevented mounting cache-partition inside recovery
- fixed installer-bug when TouchBootmenu is used on NAND
- reboot to recovery/bootmenu does not work for now. will be fixed in future
[B]v0.5.5:[/B]
- support for Stock-roms with Greenbreadmod
- added version-file(for updater which comes soon)
[B]v0.5.4:[/B]
- fixed problem with install-script
[B]v0.5.3:[/B]
- support for TWRP recovery
- fixed problem with virtual systems with names longer than 9 chars
- don't change 2ndBoot-script for bootmenus with 2ndSystem-support
- show graphical error-message when error was detected and copy log to "/cache/multiboot/error.log"
- experimental support for booting stock-roms
[B]v0.5.2:[/B]
- more configurable(via config-file)
- fixed error-detection. On early errors you will get back to bootmenu
- fix boot-problems for some roms
[B]v0.5.1:[/B]
- fixed crash of GUI when choosing recovery
- fixed bug which prevented creating important images on first boot
- virtual systems now are using nand-backups with real data so you could install backups of virtual systems on NAND
- installer sets default bootmode to 2nd-boot
- added recovery-option for NAND
- patch background-image of virtual recovery so you see if you are flashing real or virtual system
- reboot system if you click "Go Back" in virtual recovery(until I found a solution for going back to multiboot-GUI)
[B]v0.5:[/B]
- better protection against unwanted changes on real partitions(thanks wizwin)
- fix Phone for for GB-kernel(thanks quarx)
- set props so apps can detect if phone started with multiboot or not(for future versions of multiboot-manager)
- reboot into bootmenu/recovery now works
ATTENTION: reboot into recovery will open recovery for REAL system!!!
- added GUI for choosing which (virtual) system you want to boot
[B]v0.4:[/B]
- replacing all references to real system with stub-image(will be automatically created at /sdcard/fsimage/stub.img).
Now the recovery for the virtual system should be completely abstracted and it shouldn't make any changes to the real system
- a PDS-backup will be created and injected because it's needed by android-system and above change removes the reference
[B]v0.3/v0.3.1:[/B]
- moving original system-partition to another location instead of lazy unmount so she will be accessible in 2ndBoot-system and will not be busy
- fixed recovery to improve installer-zip compatibility. MIUI works now
- internal script-changes
[B]v0.2:[/B]
- "Install zip from SDcard" works now
- changed hook-method so it works with more ROM's(including ICS)
[B]v0.1:[/B]
First release
Source:
https://github.com/M1cha/DefyMultiboot
Download:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1289953&d=1346244428
Installation:
1. Download zip-file and copy to sdcard
2. create 3 filesystem-images in ext3-format and copy them to /sdcard/multiboot/NAME with the names system.img, data.img and cache.img.
Please replace NAME with the folder-name of your virtual system(you have to create this)
You can download ready-to-use images from here:
http://www.multiupload.com/VY3U4IXRO1
2. install zip-file in CWM
Some info:
- The menu-entry "Lastest Recovery" is no longer supported and will affect your real system!
- boot the System-Chooser with the 2ndBoot-option in bootmenu
Bugs:
- Data-Wipe deletes android_secure
Donate:
Developing Multiboot makes much fun and I really like the results but takes much time, so feel free to donate a beer.
Hey,
i have no "Lastest Recovery" but a "Custom Recovery"
Can i install your script or does it not work with this version of the Bootmenu?
Which rom do you have installed?
I will check if it's compatible.
Thanks for the fast answer
i installed the CM7.2 Nightly "cm72-111125.0850-NIGHTLY-Defy"
The nightlys should always have the newest version of bootmenu.
Where you downloaded the nightly? I only could find "cm72-111123.1710-NIGHTLY-Defy.zip".
But generally it would work if you install but the problem is that you will never be able to change your real system because recovery will only make changes to the virtual one.
That bootmenu has 2 recovery-entrys is a lucky thing which I use as trick so I don't need to modify bootmenu
But when bootmenu-integration is done and you have an old version you will have to update bootmenu.
updated to v0.4
See first post for more info
Gonna try this now. I downloaded your empty .img files but how do I create my own img's on Win7? And what do you think is the smallest size I can make them safely to use with MIUI or ICS?
I don't know how you can create the images on windows, sry.
Maybe I can write a little App which does this directly on Android.
I have to admit that the images I uploaded are a little bit oversized.
system needs max 200MB
cache and data depends on your usage.
I would choose a minimum of 100MB for data and cache. If you plan to install many Apps you should make the data-partition over 300-500MB
Doesn't matter, instructions for Linux would do too
Hmm..oversized but no prob downloading because they were empty, only transferring via USB takes time. 200 MB for system and data and 100 for cache sounds good I'll make them myself if you can give me the instructions, I have Ubuntu.
App to do this on the phone itself sounds good, makes it even faster, no transferring from PC Thanks for your work
The Problem is that I can't find a mkfs.ext3-binary for Android
Maybe I'll extract it from another phone which contains this.
But as of now, here are the instructions:
Code:
dd if=/dev/zero of=./system.img bs=1000000 count=200
mkfs.ext3 ./system.img
The number 200 specifies the size in MegaBytes. I hope this will help you so far
Sure does
But like the poster above said, CM7 latest nightiles contain Custom Recovery, Stable Recovery, and Stock Recovery in the Bootmenu option for recovery. So Custom Recovery = Latest Recovery for your tool? I remember it used to say Latest recovery a few months back, dunno when that changed.
Oh, now I unsterstand what he wants to say.
I thought there is ONLY "custom recovery".
But if there are two recovery's it's ok to install. So you can use "Custom Recovery" for your virtual filesystem.
I'm downloading the CM7-source so I can extend and compile bootmenu and everything will be easier.
But with a download-speed of 170KiB/s this will take a long time
How fast is the virtual system? Could it be laggy because it is loaded from the sd-card?
the time from bootmenu to the boot-process itself takes a little bit time sometimes if I'm debugging.
But normally the booted system is in normal speed for me.
I think this depends on the speed of your sd-card and the usage of your apps.
m11kkaa said:
But normally the booted system is in normal speed for me.
I think this depends on the speed of your sd-card and the usage of your apps.
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What class brand capacity card do you use?
I'll be trying with miui and ics tonight
Sent from my MB525 using XDA App
I don't know which class my card is because there is no label. It's completely black
But I don't think I have the best one(maybe class 2 or something else?)
An APP for windows to create ext-3 partitions http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=824154
download link: http://www.multiupload.com/SV7SOY33MQ
I have a 8GB class 4 card. Will test it in a few minutes with CM7 as real system and ICS as virtual system. Do you know what happen if I restore a backup in the real system? As far as I know a backup will override the bootmenu, too. Or am I wrong?
Yes, that will override the bootmenu.
But your virtual system stays on the sdcard.
You just need to patch again bootmenu with the downloaded "defy_multiboot_vX".
I'm on CM7 latest nightly and got boot loop when i tried to install Galnet MIUI ICS on virtual system. Could you fix it?
Dear Owners,
Discontinued
In this post you can find a multilingual (mainly European) modified rom for the smartphone Lenovo A820.
IMPORTANT NOTE!
The newer phones do not work well with S138 or older kernel (no info about S147).
The sympthom is that the touch screen works on inappropriate way: after the first screenlock it does not work again.
For this reason it is highly recommended that update your kernel if you have got this issue.
The kernel changer to S150 zip can be run from modified recovery (CWM, TWRP, COT, Carliv, etc...).
Note that all the things in this thread you do with your phone can be dangerous. I cannot take responsibility for your phone damage.
So, do it at your own risk.
Before you do anything, I recommend you to save your current ROM (I would say it is mandatory!)
There are many ways to save and I highlight some (links will be added later):
1, for non-rooted phones:
- SP_Flashtool, readback option.
- CWM (or TWRP) backup, if it is available on your phone
2, for rooted phones:
- MTKDroidTools backup
- command line dd-backup
In order to install this ROM, you need to have CWM recovery on your phone.
If you have not got this recovery or you do not know which recovery you have got, you have to read post#3 before you do anything.
If you get error during the installation of the ROM, see post#4.
The restore option of the CWM rcovery is not as good as it could have been expected, so please read post#4 carefuly for CWM restoration issues, tricks.
Update: CWM 6.0.4.0 with S150 stock kernel.
Just to clarify the power-on modes:
Normal phone mode: press the power button
Meta mode: VOLUME DOWN + POWER
Factory mode: VOLUME UP + POWER
Recovery mode: VOLUME DOWN + VOLUME UP + POWER
Consider the warranty issues, you need to backup you rom.
In addition, I always suggest to do a backup before install any new ROM to your phone.
You can do it with CWM recovery in backup menu.
About installation in general.
Pre-requisites: CWM recovery menu installed on your phone. (This ROM can be installed from CWM recovery.)
The ROM file must be saved on your physical SD card.
Enter into CWM recovery.
In CWM recovery you can go up/down with the volume up/down keys. The “enter” is the power button.
Choose the “install zip from SD card” menu item.
Choose the “choose zip from SD card” menu item.
Select the rom you want to install.
Choose “OK” in the menu item.
If you need a detailed explanation of its use, see the tutorial : http://bm-smartphone-reviews.blogspot.com/2012/02/complete-guide-to-clockworkmod-recovery.html
Right after the ROM installation has been finished, you can install gapps as well, before restart.
Windorws driver installation:
Please do not ask me about it. I use mainly Linux, which is more friendly.
What I did in XP under Virtualbox was:
Downloaded the Lenovo drivers from here: <link>
Manually added the com ports in control panel.
MOD CP4.0
V1
The modified rom has got the stock kernel - Lenovo A820_ydss_S135_130403
This completely changes your phone appearance, your Lenovo UI will be disappeared.
Also Lenovo applications are not integrated to this rom.
It will look like the stock Jelly Bean.
Main features:
-The firmware is rooted.
-Boot logo, boot/shutdown animations and sounds are changed to Lenovo.
-Minimalist appearance and content, for this reason you have to install google applications manually, from CWM recovery <link>. After gapps installation everything works well (many people wants to have mainly Google Play. It do work.)
-Slide unlock.
-Multilingual. For supported languages, see the screenshots.
-The default language/region is Hungarian, but you can easily choose your one.
Known bugs:
- I found was that the charging logo with turned off phone is not proper.
-the camera does not work adequately in video-camera mode.
-the default setting in some of the application is V987.
V2
The modified rom has got the stock kernel - Lenovo A820_S135_130403
The camera was changed to a non-multilingual one. It looked that the black screen in camcorder mode solved.
But after googleapps something went wrong... black screen again.
V3
The modified rom has got the stock kernel - Lenovo A820_S135_130403
In V3 there is not any significant changes (camera app was changed back to the multilingual one), but I modified the gapps, which caused the camcorder issue.
So, for this modified rom you need to use this gapps.
V3 download link: CP4.0-by-cappa72-v3 - dropbox
or
CP4.0-by-cappa72-v3 - 4shared
Bug: Still, the camera has got green lines in the case of playback.
CP4.1
V1
The kernel has changed to A820_YDSS_S130_130324.
The camera application does not generate green bands in playback.
The default language was set to English, default time zone was set to London.
CP4.1-by-cappa72-v1
You can use the googleapps mentioned for CP4.0-v3
CP4.2
V1
The kernel has changed to A820_S138_130419
CP4.2-by-cappa72-v1
Bug list
#3 - CP4.2-v1 - Wen try to choose themes, the laucher is Force Closed (FC) - Settings was modified to resolve this issue.
#4 - CP4.2-v1 - Serial number is 0123456789ABCDEF instead of the original S/N - not a real bug
#5 - CP4.2-v1 - Under the battery level of 15% the SystemUI is Force Closed (FC) - was a user error, when people deleted the necessary ui files.
CP4.3
This release will be the continuation of the 4.2, but with the newest available kernel (S150) and will (plan) contain all the things that are included in the 5.3.
This will not be with Aromainstaller and will contain the gapps.
Hopefully comng within two weeks.
MOD CP5.3
Available now (25.11.2013.)
CP5.3
V1
Change log; what’s new compared to CP4.2
Aromainstaller is used for optional installation possibilities.
- still Jelly Bean 4.1
- kernel is the stock S150
- Modified systemUI by [email protected] (1% battery signal; automatic hide function for non-used sim signal)
- Modified Settings by apeelme (sloving bug #3)
- Baseband is from the stock ROM S150.
- gps.conf is set to EU by default
- apns.xml is modified for Telenor-HU from “net” to “online”
- gps-tracker solver added to build.prop (dalvik.vm.execution-mode=int:fast)
- libvcodecdrv.so replaced to solve green bars in case of video playback.
- updated MobileUncleTools (2.9.5) in case of 3rd party SW.
There is no default ringtone set! Right after the installation you have to set the ringtone, message alert and so on... otherwise your phone will not play sound...
Important feature!
If you have already repartitioned with the script, you can simply install this ROM, it will recognise that the repartition had been done; and you do not have to run "disable internal SD card" script from CWM.
But please note that this function is onyl available with the repartition script; with Meteos rom editor repartitioning this function is not available.
Right after the installatio, there is not any sound set. Nor the ringtone, nor the message an alert. So, you have to set it first.
Available on mediafire : Link
md5sum: 86e241fcac6faf4fa6baf0f9cc4a18a0
Additional possibility:Change of FM radio
The FM radio can be changed back to Lenovo’s one with this script. It was requested by some people due to the fact that Lenovo’s FM radio can work without connecting the earphone.
The link is here. http://data.hu/get/6494163/FM-radio-change.zip
You can install it from CWM recovery, with the same method that you used during the installation of the ROM. This script does not affect any other part of the ROM, but the FM radio.
Repartition
Please DO NOT USE IT for Lenovo-based ROMs. Sometimes it can cause bootloop or other inconvenience.
The repartition of internal memory of the Lenovo A820 phone has been solved already.
With this action youd intednal SD card will be disappeared and will be added to the /data partition.
Before you do anything, make a CWM backup, and save all your data from internal SD card!
The easiest way is to use this CWM script, if you want to have the maximum available size (2,7GB) for the /data partition.
You have to install it from CWM recovery.
After the installation you need to do a factory reset.
After the factory reset, you have to disable your internal SD card, with CWM script.
And then, you can reboot your phone to check if yo have got the new size of /data partition:
settings --> storage
"internal data storage; full capacity 2,7GB"
"internal SD card; full capacity <your physical SD card capacity"
If the above data appear, you have successfully repartitioned you phone's internal memory!
If you want to have your data back, go into CWM recovery, and choose
backup and restore --> advanced restore --> <choose your save> --> Restore data
And then, your data are available again, after the reboot.
Please do not use it, if you do not want to have the 2,7GB of /data partition!
For Lenovo-based ROMs you need to use Meteos-apk for repartition of A820.
Internal/external SD card exchanger
If you want to use your physical SD card as the default one, and still want to use your emmc-SD card (aka internal SD card by default), you can change it by this CWM script.
Important link in summary:
The driver what works is here.
The original stock recovery is here
The autoroot package can be found here.
The preferred CWM is here.
The root script is here, you can install is from CMW, and your phone will be rooted.
The usable Flashtool is here.
The scattel file for Flashtool is here.
Credits:
bgcngm for the base of the ROM (BM1.0 for ZTE V987), and his amazing tutorials
iBotPeaches and brut.all for apktool
dsixda for his ROM kitchen which is really helpfull for easy-deodexing
Koush for his wonderfull CWM recovery
amarullz for his amazing AROMA installer
...and finally to all the devs whose apps, tweaks and scripts I have used on my custom ROMs
Very nice Thanks for your hard work and good luck
CWM recovery
Installing CWM on your phone
You need to install proper drivers to your computer.
Available (ported) CWM recoveries:
With newest kernel:
CWM recovery 6.0.1.2 - S150 - ported from [email protected] ZTE V970 recovery.
CWM recovery 6.0.4.0 - S150 - ported from [email protected] ZTE V967S recovery.
CWM recovery 6.0.1.2 - S138 - ported from [email protected] ZTE V970 recovery.
CWM recovery 6.0.1.2 - S135 - ported from [email protected] ZTE V970 recovery.
Option 1, with SP Flashtool
Download the SP_Flashtool software to your computer. Extract it to a directory, where you want to run it from.
Download the scatter file, which you will need if you want to use SP_Flashtool.
Download the CWM
(5.5.0.4, 6.0.1.2, 6.0.2.8; it is your decision)
Run the SP_Flashtool.
Browse your scatter file.
Choose only the recovery.
Tick the “DA DL all with checksum” (you can find it close to the download button). It is a really important point!
If your phone is connected, let’s disconnect it from the computer.
Turn off your phone. Take the battery out from your phone for 5 sec. Insert the battery to you phone. Keep it still turned off.
In the flashtool press the Download button.
Choose OK to the warning message.
Connect your phone to the computer.
The flashtool will flash the recovery into your phone.
When the green circle appears, wait for 5-10 secs, and the unplug your phone.
If everything went well, you can enter into the recovery menu (see 1st post, power-on modes)
Option 2, on rooted phone, with MobileUncleTools.
Install MobileUncletools 2.8.x or higher from the Play Store.
Save one of the CWM I linked to the root directory of your physical SD card.
- select menuitem Recovery Update. The program will list the available recovery images.
- choose the one, what you want to install
- It asks back: "Are you sure flash recovery!" - Use recovery file: <name of the recovery what you choose previously>. Tap to OK.
- After the flashing process it offers you to reboot into recovery. If you tap OK, it will automatically reboot your phone to recovery. If you tap cancel, you can use your phone as a phone.
- Before you tap to "reboot to recovery", I suggest you to wait approx. 5-10sec.
Use of the CWM.
If you enter into the CWM (6.x.x.x) recovery, the following buttons can be used:
- Power button : “enter”
- Volume down : step down in the menu
- Volume up : step up in the menu
- Soft key “option”: step down in the menu
- Soft key “back” : step back in the menu
In 5.x.x.x you cannot use soft keys, but the physical buttons works on the same way as in the case of 6.x.x.x
CWM restoration
I experienced failures in restoration of the CWM backup.
This was a real surprise for me because I have not faced this issue with other MTK phones.
So, the issue is that the CWM restoration does not work immediately.
In details:
-I saved the stock rom by CWM 6.0.1.2 (CWM was complied by Bruno, and I modified it for A820)
-For checking the restore function, I did a factory reset: the phone stopped working.
-I did the CWM restoration, but still the phone stopped at the boot animation. And stayed it for 15min. I removed the battery then.
In order to solve the issue, the following method was done:
-In the advanced restore I choose the restore /system (only!)
-After restoring the /system I turned off the phone took the battery out, waited 5 secs, inserted the battery back.
-Turning on the phone it worked again with the restored data, BUT the internal SD card was injured! I formatted the internal SD card – with this action I lost all my data that were saved on the internal SD card.
So, please be careful using it! Save your internal SD card data before the CWM restoration!
This was experience in case of all the available CWM (5.5.0.4, 6.0.1.2, 6.0.2.8).
Installation issues
Post#4 troubleshooting
If you cannot install the ROM by an error:
Code:
assert failed: getprop("ro.product.model") == "Lenovo A820"
E:Error in /sdcard/Lenovo-a820-update-CP4.0-v1.zip (status 7)
This is a safety feature, not a bug.
This error message is a warning that you have not got the proper CWM. (Most of the available CWMs are based on ZTE, STAR phones and contain improper model description.
My CWMs contain the proper one, I modified them, so you need to install a CWM I mod for Lenovo A820.
In this case you have to update your CWM to a ported one that I did.
Great!
I would love an multi lingual rom, but for now I just want to root it. (ones it gets delivered that is)
Are there tools specific for this device to root is with out flashing?
Checking out your rom in the meantime. :fingers-crossed:
ebsbow said:
Great!
I would love an multi lingual rom, but for now I just want to root it. (ones it gets delivered that is)
Are there tools specific for this device to root is with out flashing?
Checking out your rom in the meantime. :fingers-crossed:
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If you have got CWM recovery on your phone (or a chinese one that has got "xx SD yyy ZIP" menuitem), then you can use root-zip, installing it from CWM recovery.
Thanks
Thanks
Where are the screenshots?
please add some screenshots.
deathhand said:
please add some screenshots.
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I tried to upload some, but the server was down that time.
I will try it again tomorrow.
Thanks for this rom, I flashed it succesfull on the Lenovo A820, it also takes away that terrible skin from Lenovo.
Gapps link
Thnak you for your ROM. I tried it for a couple of hours and there some minor problems that I don´t know if there are rom related.
1. There is no link to the gapps, so I downloaded a random one and I have errors with google search.
2. The videocam record with a green band on one side.
3. The gps is slow, doesn´t pick satellites easily.
4. If you choose automatic time the it always consider that you´re in china. If you choose manually your timezone then it is ok.
Overall it is a very well-done rom and I would keep it for daily use.
Thanks
1. Are you sure you downloaded the Gapps for Android 4.1.x? You should have this gapps version: gapps-jb-20121011-signed, this the right version you should flash. I first flashed the rom and after that the gapps.
I have reproduced your issue and you need to update the Google search app in the playstore, after that the errors are gone.
2. I have reproduced what you reported, I want to try if I can grab the original camera app from Lenovo and see if it still has the issue, but I don't think its a big problem, I bought the phone for someone else, but this issue is not to big, I don't suppose people often record with an smartphone and this rom at least got Dutch in, the original phone firmware was bloated with China Unicom bloatware, Lenovo skin and had no Dutch support.
3. Try GPSfix, ussualy this kinda works, but the MT6577 chip was know for having GPS problems, perhaps its the same with MT6589? But there are many apps out there that can help you fix it.
I think this in a great rom, Lenovo is a big brand in China, so many will choose Lenovo and with this rom you get rid off the terrible lephone skin, I mentioned this rom in my review about this phone
Oh here you got some screenshots.
Feel free to use them in the OP.
Don't know about you but I do use my device a lot for video recording.
I think it is imperative that all basic functions work flawlessly.
The custom rom's with android 4.2 also have an video bug at this time, which is a bit unacceptable.
I'm sure it will be sorted out :victory:
Well yes, but having fully Dutch support is better, you can always flash new update off the custom rom when it get fixed. I only recorded a few time video with my own smartphone.
Lebrija said:
Thnak you for your ROM. I tried it for a couple of hours and there some minor problems that I don´t know if there are rom related.
1. There is no link to the gapps, so I downloaded a random one and I have errors with google search.
2. The videocam record with a green band on one side.
3. The gps is slow, doesn´t pick satellites easily.
4. If you choose automatic time the it always consider that you´re in china. If you choose manually your timezone then it is ok.
Overall it is a very well-done rom and I would keep it for daily use.
Thanks
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1, I have added the link.
2, Thanks for the feedback, it is really useful to know. The playback contains the green band, the file itself does not.
I changed the kernel to the '130'-one, and now it works with the camera application, and the playback is also correct.
3, You shall try the EPO / A-GPS support for getting it better. Or thy DexterMorganNL's suggestion.
4, I have never faced this issue, but in the new version I set the default time zone to London.
The new one is available, you can see it in the first post.
cappa72 said:
1, I have added the link.
2, Thanks for the feedback, it is really useful to know. The playback contains the green band, the file itself does not.
I changed the kernel to the '130'-one, and now it works with the camera application, and the playback is also correct.
3, You shall try the EPO / A-GPS support for getting it better. Or thy DexterMorganNL's suggestion.
4, I have never faced this issue, but in the new version I set the default time zone to London.
The new one is available, you can see it in the first post.
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Thank you for your time. I will try the new version. But, why have you used an older kernel?
By the way, with version 3 I also had some problems with the gyroscope when playing Real Racing 3.
Great work
Its great you released the update so fast, you brought us really good work. I think new owner off this phone is going be thankful, they requested me to buy a phone for them while I'm in China, and when I got it it was not fully Dutch supported, had the terrible skin.
So its great have this phone, because this way I can deliver it without the Chinese bloatware and with full Dutch language and ofcourse Google apps.
EDIT
The newest release gives me a black screen after I boot it up after having it flashed, so I have reverted back to your previous release.
OK. I'm ready to weep.
I've previously had a ROM from NeedRom on my A820.
I'd like to give Cappa's ROM a try, but when I try to install from CWM Recovery I hit the Error outlined in Post 4.
I then follow the advice of Post 3... But there are no links to A820-compatible CWM Recovery installations. I found one on a hungarian site linked to Cappa, but all I get is a .img file and no idea how to get that on to my phone.
Can anyone post detailed instructions, or send me to a page (in English) where I can find instructions on how to get the ball rolling so I can use Cappa's ROM?
Thanks.
Google is my friend. Yes. But Google Translate isn't.
TheTen said:
OK. I'm ready to weep.
I've previously had a ROM from NeedRom on my A820.
I'd like to give Cappa's ROM a try, but when I try to install from CWM Recovery I hit the Error outlined in Post 4.
I then follow the advice of Post 3... But there are no links to A820-compatible CWM Recovery installations. I found one on a hungarian site linked to Cappa, but all I get is a .img file and no idea how to get that on to my phone.
Can anyone post detailed instructions, or send me to a page (in English) where I can find instructions on how to get the ball rolling so I can use Cappa's ROM?
Thanks.
Google is my friend. Yes. But Google Translate isn't.
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Update, I think I sorted it...
Bit of imagination (and could have totally done the wrong thing, but it seems to be making progress...)
I decided to take a known ROM install that I've tested and that works, which has a recovery.img included, and I renamed the recovery.img to recovery_bak. I then renamed my 'new' CWMRecovery image to recovery.img and dumped it in the directory with the ROM data that I got off NeedRom. I loaded up SPFlashTool and loaded the scatter file from that ROM, then deselected every component except 'recovery' and flashed it.
End result is that I have a phone which recovery-boots to the version 6 cappa-modded CWMR which I found on the Hungarian site, and in turn that CWMR has just installed both the required ZIP updates outlined in Post 1, and Cappa's ROM is now sat on my second A820 awaiting setting up...
I hope I did the right thing, and this won't come back to bite me in the ass later... The newer recovery.img was slightly larger than the old one, but I'm assuming that the scatter file isn't about storing specific pieces of the ROM in specific places based on exact size of file, and thus perhaps all things will continue to work swimmingly.
F2FS for ACE
AOSP only!
S-ON USERS SEE ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS BELOW
Should work on all current CM12 or most any of our LP-based AOSP ROMs around here that use a current CM based kernel/trees
THIS IS EXPERIMENTAL AND HAS POTENTIAL FOR DATA LOSS IF DONE IMPROPERLY. IF YOU ARE NOT COMFORTABLE WITH THAT PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT. I CANNOT BE AVAILABLE FOR 24/7 SUPPORT ON THIS.
These mods will provide the ability to format /data and /cache in F2FS format instead of EXT4. Use extreme caution. The will erase your entire /data partition just like a clean flash. I cannot and will not be held responsible for your failure to keep backups handy. F2FS is still considered experimental by Samsung and should be by you the user as well.
What is F2FS?
F2FS wiki
Why F2FS?
F2FS put to the test vs EXT4
How to switch?
PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. IF NOT FOLLOWED YOU WILL LIKELY BOOTLOOP!!
F2FS capable TWRP Recovery This is the same link the current 2.8.1.1 TWRP built with the added F2FS support commits. When wiping a partition you will have the option to reformat in F2FS now as well.
Fstab conversion zip Fstab is the file used by the kernel to determine how to mount all partitions. CM default is all EXT4. To utilize F2FS we need to modify your fstab. This installer is for use only when you are already running a F2FS kernel and only need to update fstab after switching to/from F2FS/EXT4. This installer will only unpack, edit the fstab according to your current partitions and repack the boot.img. This will not replace the kernel, you must already be using an F2FS kernel or be returning to EXT4 only to make use of this zip.
DOWNLOADS NOW HOSTED @ CODEFI.RE
http://downloads.codefi.re/jrior001/Ace
Procedure for fresh conversion including new Rom flashing:
1. Backup everthing you want to keep with titanium backup or whatever backup you choose.
2. Fastboot flash the new TWRP recovery img if you are not already on it.
3. Run a twrp backup in case things get ugly!
4. Flash new ROM now if desired.
5. Still in recovery...Goto wipe -> hit Advanced wipe. Select data and hit "Repair or change filesystem". Convert to F2FS. Repeat for cache.
6. Flash the fstab conversion zip.
7. Reboot and profit. Any partition app on market can confirm new format changes.
Procedure for nightly ROM updates after F2FS conversion:
1. Flaah nightly ( manually, do not let OTA update flash on its own, you will not be given the chance to flash fstab zip and you WILL BOOTLOOP. Should this happen return to recovery and perform step 2)
2. Flash fstab conversion zip.
3. Reboot and profit.
Procedure if you want to convert back and forth after initial conversion for testing purposes:
1. Change formats of data/cache as desired (only ext4 and f2fs supported).
2. Flash fstab conversion zip to update format types before attempting boot.
S-ON USERS
Code:
If someone has S-ON device, you still can use it like this:
After flashing ROM, reboot to bootloader and fastboot flash boot.IMG provided in ROM.zip as normal. This is required to get any new kernel updates. Return to recovery and make your desired f2fs changes and flash the f2fs script.
After you flashed this f2fs script, the modified boot image will be located at: /tmp/newboot.img
Now we need to download it by using adb in recovery: adb pull /tmp/newboot.img boot.img
After that, you can flash boot.img via fastboot and reboot as usual. (fastboot flash boot boot.img)
Code:
CHANGELOG
V1.0 - Initial release
V2 - switch to by-name fstab entries to go with cm12 nightlies after 1/9/15
V2.1 - typo fix
V3 - corrects fstab name after file name change introduced in 1/14 nightlies and beyond
Source:
Kernel: https://github.com/OpenDesireProject/android_kernel_htc_msm7x30/tree/cm-12.0
Device tree: https://github.com/OpenDesireProject/android_device_htc_ace
Fstab scripts: https://github.com/jrior001/f2fs_fstab_convert_script
Devs, feel free to use or modify any of this for your own work just give thanks to where it came from. It was not all my original work, I must give thanks to Metallice and a few other devs in the grouper forum whose scripts I adapted for my own work.
Contributors
jrior001 @Mustaavalkosta, @paulb-nl and any others that have helped keep msm7x30 alive
Kernel Special Features: f2fs support
Version Information
Status: Beta
Current Beta Version: 1.0
Beta Release Date: 2015-01-06
Created 2015-01-06
Last Updated 2015-01-06
Important to note, all issues related to f2fs need to stay here and out of the cm12 thread. This is a experimental tweak and mustaa has enough to deal with, without unsupported drama. Please be respectful of this. Thanks and enjoy!
Cant find Convert to F2FS in recovery
hey thanks for your great effort.
I decided to do a test alongside today's [cm-12-20150107-UNOFFICIAL-ace] nightly but, unfortunately for me, I couldn't identify convert to f2fs after under change file system on the recovery [openrecovery-TWRP-ace-2.8.1.1-unofficial].
What will be the issue....
A few of you should test and let's see what happens.
Maybe am not doing something right.
am on TWRP v2.8.1.1 and S-FF with bootloader unlocked
Thanks :good:
xdagee said:
hey thanks for your great effort.
I decided to do a test alongside today's [cm-12-20150107-UNOFFICIAL-ace] nightly but, unfortunately for me, I couldn't identify convert to f2fs after under change file system on the recovery [openrecovery-TWRP-ace-2.8.1.1-unofficial].
What will be the issue....
A few of you should test and let's see what happens.
Maybe am not doing something right.
am on TWRP v2.8.1.1 and S-FF with bootloader unlocked
Thanks :good:
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You need to go to Advanced Wipe and select data or cache partition and choose Repair or Change File System > Change File System > F2FS. This will format the partition so make sure you don't lose anything important.
Mustaavalkosta said:
You need to go to Advanced Wipe and select data or cache partition and choose Repair or Change File System > Change File System > F2FS. This will format the partition so make sure you don't lose anything important.
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Thanks got it to work . I haven't done any major testing though but i believe i will do, will be back with my takes.
xdagee said:
Thanks got it to work . I haven't done any major testing though but i believe i will do, will be back with my takes.
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Very good, interested what your experience is. I ran a bunch of tests when I got this working on my One XL(Evita) and found f2fs to be slightly better for heavy read/write action things like installing apps(especially that initial Google restore of apps on first boot) and more less the same or slightly better in daily use.
First of all- every next restart is rom more responsive. (it has it's own limitations, of course ) I'm not testing very much, but using as usually. Second- Gallery app doesn't show pictures until i enabled root access.. this is new problem, ringtone was unknown too, 0103 release was fine with this. So..don't know where is problem, but i see that this is good step. Thank you!!!
edit: @Mustaavalkosta , @jrior001 : this is not very good that your threads are separated. Because I see new problems that i never seen before, so I think this is problem of F2FS. In my previous installed nightly (it was one of those "smaller", so no 0103 as I wrote before, but maybe 0101?) was calculator OK, media player too, gallery too and ringtones too. Now I have problem with all - direct after restart i see pictures in gallery but after (what?) again i can't see it. Ringtone - i set ringtone and it was ok, but later it changes to "unknown" - so no ringtone. Audio player has similar problem.
...on other side - it is really good. (Musta's ROMS and this too). Thanks for your work!
Updated OP with S-ON flashing instructions courtesy of @kib0rg
..bad evening... after trying to install app- it ends in reset, system no more started..
I've just uploaded a new v2 script to go with tomorrow's nightly. There are significant changes to the fstab that warranted this new version.
can i use this only in clean new installation? I have installed 0111 version.Can i use it with dirty flash of new nightly?
I don't know what i'm doing wrong. After flashing F2FS v2 phone stuck on black screen - no cm bootscreen appears..
Edit:
after flashing v1 phone normally booting. So there is problem with v2 or after (dirty) flashing new rom I use v2 instead of v1?
Phone stacked after flashing nightly.
As much testing hasn't be done on this; which we know the reason. being that if we are able to get a much more daily driver like ROM then more people will try testing f2fs. But for yesterday as I try to update my recovery, i found out that ace_f2fs_fstab_script_cm12_v2.zip has been uploaded. I downloaded flashed alongside 20150110's nightly. After flashing, phone get stacked just after boot screen appears.
@xdagee - what CM12 nightly do you use? I think last two has problem with dialer/phone. Do you use F2FS script v1?
For clarity, v1 should be used on night lies prior to 1/10, v2 should be used for 1/10 and beyond. 1/10 and beyond will also require the latest twrp update as well.
There was a major change to the fstab in mustaa's CM repos file that determines what partitions to mount that required everything be updated to match.
jrior001 said:
For clarity, v1 should be used on night lies prior to 1/10, v2 should be used for 1/10 and beyond. 1/10 and beyond will also require the latest twrp update as well.
There was a major change to the fstab in mustaa's CM repos file that determines what partitions to mount that required everything be updated to match.
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problem is that v2 isn't working. I have same problem as Xdagee. Of course new twrp.
danvo01 said:
problem is that v2 isn't working. I have same problem as Xdagee. Of course new twrp.
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Hmm...I tested before I uploaded but I'll check it out tonight.
Sorrys folks, there was a typo in one of the f2fs entries that was killing it, all fixed up now. I've uploaded a v2.1 zip that's corrected.
working fine, thanks
jrior001 said:
Sorrys folks, there was a typo in one of the f2fs entries that was killing it, all fixed up now. I've uploaded a v2.1 zip that's corrected.
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thats okay, we've got your back
This Rom is Ported From EquiNox Team build. And Ported to Mlais M9 (MT6592M) by ME (M4rQu1Nh0S)
Code:
#include
/*
* Your warranty is now void.
*
* I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
* thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please
* do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this ROM
* before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if
* you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you.
*
* DO NOT LEECH MY DOWNLOADS, PLEASE RE-DIRECT YOUR FORUM /PAGE
* TO THIS THREAD, IF YOU LIKE MY WORK, YOU CAN SAY THANKS,
* AND MAYBE BUY ME SOME BEERS
*/
Backup IMEI-NVRAM before
Tesla OS is a free, open-source, aftermarket firmware distribution of Android 5.1 (Lollipop), which is designed to increase performance and reliability over stock Android for your device. It offers features not found in the official Android based firmwares of vendors.
UPDATES:
04/12/2015: 22:40 - *Preparation Firmware*
-Created a second option of firmware:
OPT1 by M4rQu1Nh0S and OPT2, with help of mark-1978 (by send working firmware files)
04/12/2015: 03:00 - *Preparation Firmware*
-Unlocked bootloader
-Removed unnecessary files, less bugs
02/12/2015: 10:50:
-New instructions
-ROM are separated from FIRMWARE
30/11/2015 - 10:50:
-Fixed EBR1 And EBR2 file to avoid brick
-Fixed some lines in MT6592_Android_scatter.txt
-Some needed files are presents now
FEATURES:
Android 5.1.1
Tesla Settings; where user can find following features in one place
AOKP system animations
Listanimation Views and Interpolator
Toast Animations
Gesture Anywhere
Network Traffic
Wakelock Blocker
Slim’s DPI converter
Navigation Bar Height/Width
DownloadManager: add to pause/resume download by user
Improved Headsup
Tesla UI
Settings: add back date style option
Settings: add back status bar date options
Settings: Disable Quick Settings on secure Lockscreen
Margaritov colorpicker from SlimRoms
Optimized performance; more smooth experience
And Many more !
Features for Mlais M9:
OTA Updater
Power ON Logo
Resized Boot Animation
PhilZ Recovery as default recovery | Compatible with Emulated Storage system
Internal Storage and User Storage space merged (2GB /data + 4GB /sdcard0 = 6GB (/data <-> /data/media)
WORKING:
Sync( turn off GPS reboot)
Storage Info Fixed (Settings -> Storage)
SIM2 / Dual SIM
Data
Camera (Camcoder record 720p videos with Videocam Illusion)
Flashlight
Sensors
Sound
Bluetooth
IMEI detection
GPS (tested with Google Map)
SDcard as default storage
Microphone (maybe not working with Google voice Search)
NOT WORKING:
USSD (with some carriers)
FMRadio
Hotspot (turned on but not detecting by any device)
Download ROM, Firmware and Tools:
SP Flash tools: Download
M9 Drivers: Option 1 - Option 2
Tesla OS for Mlais M9: Download Links
Preparation FIRMWARE:
OPT1-FIRMWARE_Mlais_M9_for-LP5.1.1_ROMS.zip
Download FIRMWARE from Android File Host
Download FIRMWARE from Google Drive
OPT2-FIRMWARE_Mlais_M9_for-LP5.1.1_ROMS.zip
Download FIRMWARE from Android File Host
Download FIRMWARE from Google Drive
Tesla OS ROM:
Download ROM from Android File Host
Download ROM from Google Drive
Backup your IMEI-NVRAM before. Use the "MTKdroidTools" app to backup and restore IMEI data
How to flash the FIRMWARE to Lollipop based ROMs:
Install the Mlais M9 driver and extract the SP Flash Tools before start
Extract the file "OPT1-FIRMWARE_Mlais_M9_for-LP5.1.1_ROMS.zip" to any folder
Open the SP Flash Tools app and select Scatter file: MT6592_Android_scatter.txt from extracted folder
In SP Flash Tools, Click in: Download Only botton and change to: "Format All + Download"
Power off the your device
Click in: "Download" Botton (on side of stop botton) to start
With device off, connect the device in PC USB cable
Wait the SP Flash tool flash firmware in the device
Done, after SP Flash tool flash the firmware you need power off the device again
How to flash the Tesla OS ROM for Mlais M9
Power ON the device and go to Recovery Mode (Press the key Power + Volume Down together)
Go to Install Zip menu, Choose zip from SDCard and flash ROM_Mlais_M9_Tesla-OS_CM12.1-LP5.1.1.zip
Go to: Wipe and Format Options -> Select: Factory Reset and select "Yes - Wipe all user data"
Select: Wipe and Format Options -> Custom Format Options -> and select: format /data and /data/media (/sdcard) and select "Yes - Format"
Reboot the device.
Use MTKdroidTools app to restore the IMEI data and reboot again.
Enjoy the Tesla OS, A featured CyanogenMod 12.1 version with Android LP 5.1.1
IF YOU FOLLOWED THE STEPS WITH FIRMWARE OPT1 BUT THE PHONE STILL BRICKED:
Try use the "OPT2-FIRMWARE_Mlais_M9_for-LP5.1.1_ROMS.zip"
Flash the firmware again, following the steps above
BIG THANKS TO mark-1978
CREDITS / THANKS:
Tesla OS developers: http://teslaos.github.io/team.html
CyanogenMod
AOSP
Slim Roms
PAC ROM
EquiNox Team
Amit Kumar
neel solanki lg
Darshan Mistry
Arjit Deb
Shubham Soni
PINTO THAKUR - by share the rom for us!
HOVATEK - by EBR edit guide, this guide helped me!
PS: Sorry my english, fix me if I're wrong!
XDA:DevDB Information
Tesla OS for Mlais M9, ROM for all devices (see above for details)
Contributors
M4rQu1Nh0S, mark-1978
ROM OS Version: 5.1.x Lollipop
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x
Based On: CyanogenMod
Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: V1.5
Stable Release Date: 2015-11-25
Created 2015-11-26
Last Updated 2015-12-04
installed it and the Phone was bricked. Preloader rom could fix it.
mark-1978 said:
installed it and the Phone was bricked. Preloader rom could fix it.
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What? if you flash the device with your rom Preloader you can fix this problem?
I'll examine another way to install the Tesla OS without brick the phone, but if the Preloader of your stock rom unbrick the device... I'll fix, so say your solution!
A new update...
UPDATE:
30/11/2015 - 10:50:
-Fixed EBR1 And EBR2 file to avoid brick
-Fixed some lines in MT6592_Android_scatter.txt
-Some needed files are presents now
Tesla OS for Mlais M9: Download Links
Download from Android File Host
Download from Google Driver
M4rQu1Nh0S said:
UPDATE:
30/11/2015 - 10:50:
-Fixed EBR1 And EBR2 file to avoid brick
-Fixed some lines in MT6592_Android_scatter.txt
-Some needed files are presents now
Tesla OS for Mlais M9: Download Links
Download from Android File Host
Download from Google Driver
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Still a bricked phone.
---------- Post added at 04:35 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:55 PM ----------
Can't you use this rom :https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B93fqCUuxz97OTA0dklQdGpqVlk/view?pli=1
to make a working cyanogenmod 12.1 version for the mlais m9? It's the same chipset and it's in cwm format.
mark-1978 said:
Still a bricked phone.
---------- Post added at 04:35 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:55 PM ----------
Can't you use this rom :https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B93fqCUuxz97OTA0dklQdGpqVlk/view?pli=1
to make a working cyanogenmod 12.1 version for the mlais m9? It's the same chipset and it's in cwm format.
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can you paste logcat after boot the device? i edited ebr1 and ebr2 to merge internal storage with phone storage, i will examine again, but i follow this steps and i boot the device normally!
paste logcat, and i will examine!
M4rQu1Nh0S said:
can you paste logcat after boot the device? i edited ebr1 and ebr2 to merge internal storage with phone storage, i will examine again, but i follow this steps and i boot the device normally!
paste logcat, and i will examine!
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took mbr(makes it possible to flash the rom at all time), the preloader(makes the rom boot when installed) from preloader mod rom and your rom works now .
*edit: bluetooth gives an closing error and wifi isn't working yet. Can't enable wifi.
mark-1978 said:
took mbr(makes it possible to flash the rom at all time), the preloader(makes the rom boot when installed) from preloader mod rom and your rom works now .
*edit: bluetooth gives an closing error and wifi isn't working yet. Can't enable wifi.
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these issues about bluetooth and wifi is normal in first use, you need advance without enable bluetooth, wifi and SIM Card in "First steps" screen, after this and after restore IMEI data, these problems will desappears!
let me hear again: if you flash this firmware without MBR and without preloader of this package, but with stock firmware MBR and preloader files you can make this rom works?
*edit: you can help uploading these files and I will add to rom package
M4rQu1Nh0S said:
these issues about bluetooth and wifi is normal in first use, you need advance without enable bluetooth, wifi and SIM Card in "First steps" screen, after this and after restore IMEI data, these problems will desappears!
let me hear again: if you flash this firmware without MBR and without preloader of this package, but with stock firmware MBR and preloader files you can make this rom works?
*edit: you can help uploading these files and I will add to rom package
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yup.
Thanks mark-1978
IF YOU FOLLOWED THE STEPS BUT THE PHONE STILL BRICKED:
Download this package: "ROM mlais M9 stock (preloader mod).zip"
Extract this package in the Tesla OS for Mlais M9 firmware folder
Overwrite the MBR and preloader.bin
Flash the firmware again, following the steps above
BIG THANKS TO mark-1978
M4rQu1Nh0S said:
IF YOU FOLLOWED THE STEPS BUT THE PHONE STILL BRICKED:
Download this package: "ROM mlais M9 stock (preloader mod).zip"
Extract this package in the Tesla OS for Mlais M9 firmware folder
Overwrite the MBR and preloader.bin
Flash the firmware again, following the steps above
BIG THANKS TO mark-1978
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Yes, but the wifi, sim, bluetooth aren't working yet. Can you fix that?
mark-1978 said:
Yes, but the wifi, sim, bluetooth aren't working yet. Can you fix that?
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You've restored IMEI?
M4rQu1Nh0S said:
You've restored IMEI?
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yep, there's something with the pincode being wrong entered, but there's no option of re-entering it. The wifi option will show wifi turned on, but there are no routers to be found. The logo on top of the sim doesn't show connection.
mark-1978 said:
yep, there's something with the pincode being wrong entered, but there's no option of re-entering it. The wifi option will show wifi turned on, but there are no routers to be found. The logo on top of the sim doesn't show connection.
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very strange, you have the same Mlais M9 with 4.4.2 and with chipset 6592M... and i reinstalled the firmware following the steps. you need change preloader and mbr to make rom works right?
if you replaced the preloader and mbr of stock rom, i think that you need use adb push and copy some files from stock to tesla os rom.
try follow the guide, but use your stock rom files before use mtkrom's files:
http://www.mtkroms.com/2015/07/bug-solving-cm-12-for-mtk.html
try upload the changes after you fixed some issues!
I will port the pure CM12.1 BETA6 to Mlais M9 later, i'm if you need another support...
M4rQu1Nh0S said:
very strange, you have the same Mlais M9 with 4.4.2 and with chipset 6592M... and i reinstalled the firmware following the steps. you need change preloader and mbr to make rom works right?
if you replaced the preloader and mbr of stock rom, i think that you need use adb push and copy some files from stock to tesla os rom.
try follow the guide, but use your stock rom files before use mtkrom's files:
http://www.mtkroms.com/2015/07/bug-solving-cm-12-for-mtk.html
try upload the changes after you fixed some issues!
I will port the pure CM12.1 BETA6 to Mlais M9 later, i'm if you need another support...
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It says something about copying files from etc map from system.img from stock to the cyanogenmod 12.1 rom. However the system.img from your cyanogemod rom seems to be read-only, so i can't copy the files. Can you make it read and write? This should fix the wifi issue.
*edit: copied the files for wifi,bluetooth and sim through es file explorer from the stock to the cyanogenmod 12.1 , but isn't working yet.
mark-1978 said:
It says something about copying files from etc map from system.img from stock to the cyanogenmod 12.1 rom. However the system.img from your cyanogemod rom seems to be read-only, so i can't copy the files. Can you make it read and write? This should fix the wifi issue.
*edit: copied the files for wifi,bluetooth and sim through es file explorer from the stock to the cyanogenmod 12.1 , but isn't working yet.
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before do: adb push
you need do: adb remount first
M4rQu1Nh0S said:
before do: adb push
you need do: adb remount first
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could just copy the files to the sd card, put the sd card in the Phone and copy them to the data/etc map. Just replace the existing files. Then rebooted the device, but still no wifi. Should be the same result as doing it with adb push like you say. Maybe there still is difference between the kitkat (rom) and the lollipop (rom), incompatiblities i mean.
mark-1978 said:
could just copy the files to the sd card, put the sd card in the Phone and copy them to the data/etc map. Just replace the existing files. Then rebooted the device, but still no wifi. Should be the same result as doing it with adb push like you say. Maybe there still is difference between the kitkat (rom) and the lollipop (rom), incompatiblities i mean.
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The selinux are permissive?
You can see in about phone under options menu.
You've do a factory reset and tested again?
Ok, i will split rom and firmware
mark-1978 said:
It says something about copying files from etc map from system.img from stock to the cyanogenmod 12.1 rom. However the system.img from your cyanogemod rom seems to be read-only, so i can't copy the files. Can you make it read and write? This should fix the wifi issue.
*edit: copied the files for wifi,bluetooth and sim through es file explorer from the stock to the cyanogenmod 12.1 , but isn't working yet.
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Okay! I have an idea, i will split the rom and the firmware.
I will upload two files: ROM and the Firmware.
The firmware package will used to flash compatible lollipop scheme in the device.
and the rom package, used to flash the Tesla OS under recovery.
doing this, the issue about read-only rom files can be resolved...
M4rQu1Nh0S said:
Okay! I have an idea, i will split the rom and the firmware.
I will upload two files: ROM and the Firmware.
The firmware package will used to flash compatible lollipop scheme in the device.
and the rom package, used to flash the Tesla OS under recovery.
doing this, the issue about read-only rom files can be resolved...
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have already copied the files to the working rom, wifi still isn't working. But yes, it is a step further.
#-------------------------Disclaimer----------------------------#
I am in no way responsible for dead NAND/EMMC chips, SD cards Lost basebands, nuclear war or anything else for that matter YOU the users are soley responsible for any and all actions you make the build is 100% tested & confirmed working on UBIFS R11 max chinaphone with board variant Q6_M144_GT-018_MB_1.0
#-----------------------Device info----------------------------#
Android OS : 4.4.2 Kit Kat SDK:19
Kernel Version: 3.4.67
File System: UBIFS
BaseBand CPU: MT6572_S00
BaseBand CPU Secure Version: FF
BaseBand CPU Bootloader Version: 01
Board Variant: HS_Q6_MB_V1.0
Storage Capacity=512Mb (4Gb ext through recovery)
Ram Capacity= 497Mb
Resolution= 480×854
#-----------------CyanogenmodOS--------------------------#
Version = 11
SDK-ver = 4.4.4
SDK-API = 20
B-TYPE = userdebug
Build id = XNG3C
Linux Kernel = 3.4.67
LCD- density = 240
LCD-Dpi = 320
• Deodexed
• IO_scheduler set to CFQ
• Performance adjustments
• Preloaded with Gapps
• Cyanogen account support
• CyanogenMod Logo
• Ram flag optimisations
• Default runtime set to art
• Voice unlock support
• Pre rooted with Cyanogenmod SU 1.34
• addon.d support
• init.d support
• BT NFC support
• addon.d & init.d slinked in cpio in bootimg
• Custom CM bootimg with storage fix.
• Ad and popup blockers
• CM ambient updater
• CM InCallUi
• google voice search
• CM Device management
• CM SetupWiz
• factory test mode [ *#*#0#*#* ]
• CM Live lockscreen
• CM MusicFX
• CM Trebuchet Launcher
• Chrome based browser
• CM Voice +
• Voice command support
• Camera interpolated and tweaked
• camera path changed to added cameraserver in vendor/bin/cameraserver instead of system/bin/mediaserver
• Added Clearmotion props to default & build.prop
• Added Clearmotion config to /etc
• Added Clearmotion support libs
• Added Clearmotion FW to /lib
#---------------------------NOTICE------------------------------#
I do this in my free time DO NOT ask for Eta's,
Includes storage modified CM boot.img which will be flashed with the rom please use the partiton sd card option in advanced options in recovery to make up to a 4096mb /data partition before transferring zip to sd and flashing.
#----------------------------BUGS------------------------------#
• update #003 is having a whinge with storage for downloaded apps from store so they wont install after download will be fixed in build #004,
• NFC is working properly but you must purchase NFC bluetooth module tags to support nfc transfer, i have compiled & added an nfc.ko module to use bluetooth instead of newer modules which use the wifi reciever as the antenna and due to there being no NFC compatibile HW on these extremely poor low end devices i do not wish to see comments about this as a bug.
#-------------------------LINKS------------------------------#
CM CTR recovery.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UErBsSe2DLFEtcgwXz-hZR_fQINxpn9H/view?usp=drivesdk
Stock touch recovery to replace original
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14Y-WQHDLfqlEdjmu-PTujNqGkkUpcpLn/view?usp=drivesdk
CyanogenmodOS #001-BETA 20190412
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Xuf-gSHPHr5CGsZjFu3pgT44FdR5GFx5/view?usp=drivesdk
CyanogenmodOS update #002 20190414
https://drive.google.com/file/d/19Nt1pVo8ruvTCugsgejtMQvJDe2xZIb7/view?usp=drivesdk
CyanogenmodOS update #003 20190504
[ Has play store issue ]
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D4sCf1oflvSTFJxFzH1WwMJL_1j8H5-G/view?usp=drivesdk
Welcome to CyanogenMod 11
BUILD #002 is up get it from the OP
CHANGELOG
Camera works now with slow motion & fast motion video recording, picture quality is still **** but is tons better than it was on stock rom.
Rebuilt the system layout and merged most /vendor files and folders to /system
Fixed gallery keeps stopping error even though it wasnt
Cleaned up the GUI scaling to produce cleaner icons etc etc changelog is in /etc for anyone that wants to look
Changed the Live lockscreen wallpaper to something much simpler & better looking.
Converted entire system to single sim & removed Gemini where i could & set props to disable what i couldnt find of it, repathed ril to run through mtk-ril.so also added init.volte.rc, volte_imsm.so/volte_stack.files to help ril call clarity as certain parts of the stack are interacting with ril even though its a GSM Radio
Added getenforce & setenforce to /bin and file_contexts to try and get my init.rc props for setenforce to run the kernel permissively for some extra init processes, BUT setenforce for some reason is receiving permission denied cannot symlink so i hope to have this completed & working in build #003
Added /product/build.prop dir to deal with zram for swap & ext4 /data partitiion under logical boot partitions.
Added new android apple crime screen power off logo
Added some misc ringtones, notification tones and ringtones other than the cyanogen tones.
Nice Work Matty1993!!
You have been a busy bee :highfive:
Hello,
I am new to ROMs, Could you give me detailed instructions on how I would install this?
Thanks,
Robby
bigrammy said:
You have been a busy bee :highfive:
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Haha yeah one of my old projects ive been meaning to get finished for ages, finding out how to attach android to UBIFS on top of UBI was a pain in the ass lol got to experiment with ril on this one as it was dual sim and tried running gemini through it but as it was a source build dual sim compatibility dosent work so had to depract gemini and set single sim still been working on the tuba build tho taking my time with it as sony really like to mix things up, also finishing a lineage OS 14.1 build for Alcatel Pixi 3.5 that was from source also but dualsim works on this one even though this phones a single sim phone haha go figure lol
DJ Robby said:
Hello,
I am new to ROMs, Could you give me detailed instructions on how I would install this?
Thanks,
Robby
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What model is your R11 max clone phone it must be HS_Q6_MB_V1.0 board revision or it wont boot on your device and i will need to build one for your revision if so as the kernel will be different,
You can find the board variant by taking the backing off the phone and looking at the sim slot see pic attached,
Check this out first or youll brick it 100% i gaurantee it, google how to take a firmware backup using SP flash tool before doing anything SP flash tool can be downloaded from here aswell as the MTK Vcom drivers for flash tool,
https://spflashtool.com
If your board is different i need the BOOTIMG.file from your SP Tool backup so please do this first before anything or i wont be able to build you anything as i need your stock kernel from boot.img to decompile and make changes for my rom aswell as the boot.img is highly modifed with CM source
Hello,
I can't find a number like that, I looked everywhere.
Here is a full backup of the phone: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15P9KutXb0FrxHRTj4qrQ-KW94XA6J2SI/view?usp=sharing
The kernel is the same though because if I go to settings it shows the same kernel number as the one in this post.
Thanks,
Robby
DJ Robby said:
Hello,
I can't find a number like that, I looked everywhere.
I have the boot.img, I will edit this message with the boot.img when I have a chance. The kernel is the same though because if I go to settings it shows the same kernel number as the one in this post.
Thanks,
Robby
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Hey mate the kernel number may be the same but the config of the kernel will be diff, if it dosent have a number in the sim slot it will deffo not be a HS_Q6_MB you may have the ZMA_12_MB or ZMA_9_MB board
So deffo dont flash any of this stuff if you get me the stock boot.img & recovery img from your R11 max i can build the recoveries and rom for your board revison just upload them here in a .zip file when you get the chance
Thanks
Matty1993 said:
Hey mate the kernel number may be the same but the config of the kernel will be diff, if it dosent have a number in the sim slot it will deffo not be a HS_Q6_MB you may have the ZMA_12_MB or ZMA_9_MB board
So deffo dont flash any of this stuff if you get me the stock boot.img & recovery img from your R11 max i can build the recoveries and rom for your board revison just upload them here in a .zip file when you get the chance
Thanks
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I added the link to a full backup of the phone through the SP flash tool on my above post which includes the boot.img and recovery.img, Also thanks so much for all the help!
DJ Robby said:
I added the link to a full backup of the phone through the SP flash tool on my above post which includes the boot.img and recovery.img, Also thanks so much for all the help!
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Hey mate,
Sweet ill get onto it and post link here to a new thread ill make for your variant r11 max.
Ive got a new build just about ready also which is build #003 so ill start your variant from #003 which has vast improvements from build #002
# edit
Glad you didnt flash your R10 is eMMC ext4 fs and not ubifs just finished the boot.img off anyhow
DJ Robby said:
I added the link to a full backup of the phone through the SP flash tool on my above post which includes the boot.img and recovery.img, Also thanks so much for all the help!
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Try these recoveries tell me if they boot uo and everything is ok with them
Oppo touch recovery for R10_zm19e_eMMC+ext4
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZUZ3jmNhVkWSTB-57ifPh9_Lmm_jjkCB/view?usp=drivesdk
CWM recovery for R10_zm19e_eMMC+ext4
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WO44rtoWttfeeAvCdff_97JqbuXboeXB/view?usp=drivesdk
Open sp flash tool & load your scatter file,
Then click on the recovery path and load a recovery into the slot,
MAKE SURE that download only is selected and NOT format all + download this is very very important
Click download with phone switched off plug into pc & recovery will now flash,
Once flash is complete remove then re insert the cord wait for the charging screen to appear,
You can now boot to either recovery by holding the volume up button and power button until the first boot logo appears then release only the power button and keep holding power up to see if they will boot or not,
If they boot all sweet ill upload the rom as its just about finished being built
Matty1993 said:
Try these recoveries tell me if they boot uo and everything is ok with them
Oppo touch recovery for R10_zm19e_eMMC+ext4
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZUZ3jmNhVkWSTB-57ifPh9_Lmm_jjkCB/view?usp=drivesdk
CWM recovery for R10_zm19e_eMMC+ext4
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WO44rtoWttfeeAvCdff_97JqbuXboeXB/view?usp=drivesdk
Open sp flash tool & load your scatter file,
Then click on the recovery path and load a recovery into the slot,
MAKE SURE that download only is selected and NOT format all + download this is very very important
Click download with phone switched off plug into pc & recovery will now flash,
Once flash is complete remove then re insert the cord wait for the charging screen to appear,
You can now boot to either recovery by holding the volume up button and power button until the first boot logo appears then release only the power button and keep holding power up to see if they will boot or not,
If they boot all sweet ill upload the rom as its just about finished being built
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I can try when I get home but I already got TWRP with the Easy Magic Installer except it is an older version: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2798257
DJ Robby said:
I can try when I get home but I already got TWRP with the Easy Magic Installer except it is an older version: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2798257
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More or less just to test for device compat is all glad you told me youve got TWRP tho as my rom dosent have mount asserts in the script as they were causing error 7 so ill have to rebuild the meta-inf again as ive got set for perm aswell whereas TWRP uses meta-data to set file permissions
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More or less just to test for device compat is all glad you told me youve got TWRP tho as my rom dosent have mount asserts in the script as they were causing error 7 so ill have to rebuild the meta-inf again as ive got set for perm aswell whereas TWRP uses meta-data to set file permissions
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So when do you think the ROM will be ready?
Edit: Oppo Touch Recovery works, I'd rather not bother with CWM if that's ok? And if you could port a TWRP instead of Oppo Touch Recovery I would appreciate that since it is more advanced.
DJ Robby said:
So when do you think the ROM will be ready?
Edit: Oppo Touch Recovery works, I'd rather not bother with CWM if that's ok? And if you could port a TWRP instead of Oppo Touch Recovery I would appreciate that since it is more advanced.
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Rom will be ready soon it takes time to convert things to ext4 from ubifs patience is a must for these things unless you want a brick ? Lol plus ive got another 5 projects on the go so lots to do and not enough time to do it all, just finished lineage 14.1 android 7.1.2 for alactel pixi 4027A using a stock kernel on android 4.4.4
as for TWRP probably not due to the size of your recovery and the size of most twrp is about 3mb to short for your partition youll need to use cwm ive added mount points to the script for your data & system partitions so if it dont flash mount in CWM and then flash if it still dosent use the take a log option in my installer and forward it to me so i can see if it was the mounts or what,
Also i havent set meta-data for permissions ive set perm & perm_recursive which is specifically for CWM so please flash with that,
I make no gaurantee it will boot as i dont have one in front of me to work on & debug but everything should work ok though link will be up in roughly half hour max
Links up tell me if it installs and boots ok is based off my cyanogenmod 11 new unreleased build #003 for ubifs
CyanogenMod 11 R10
emmc + ext4
BETA TEST BUILD
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CvP3TPjo5fxXi6tHKI388WFN5KnWTyZ4/view?usp=drivesdk
If it dosent flash remember to get the log from my modified installer
if it dosent boot past first logo tell me it will be fstab issue which ill need to adjust
If it gets stuck on infinite bootanimation tell me ill need to adjust the vold
If any errors just flash back your backup with SP flash tool using download only mode and youll be back up and running with it until i get it fixed if it does need fixing.
Matty1993 said:
Links up tell me if it installs and boots ok is based off my cyanogenmod 11 new unreleased build #003 for ubifs
CyanogenMod 11 R10
emmc + ext4
BETA TEST BUILD
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CvP3TPjo5fxXi6tHKI388WFN5KnWTyZ4/view?usp=drivesdk
If it dosent flash remember to get the log from my modified installer
if it dosent boot past first logo tell me it will be fstab issue which ill need to adjust
If it gets stuck on infinite bootanimation tell me ill need to adjust the vold
If any errors just flash back your backup with SP flash tool using download only mode and youll be back up and running with it until i get it fixed if it does need fixing.
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So does that mean Oppo Touch Recovery is useless? So I should just put CWM in the recovery and then flash the CyanogenMod11 with CWM If I could get more detailed instructions that would be helpful as you know I am a noob...
Edit: So I flashed it with CWM and it failed, Here is the log: https://pastebin.com/i2F55g08
What I think happens is the first image that says welcome comes up, Then the boot animation comes up but it doesn't finish before returning to the welcome image that was at the start and it stays on that forever.
Edit 2: I also don't know how to restore the backup with SP Flash Tool but that is ok since this isn't my everyday phone so i'll just wait until you fix the ROM.
DJ Robby said:
So does that mean Oppo Touch Recovery is useless? So I should just put CWM in the recovery and then flash the CyanogenMod11 with CWM If I could get more detailed instructions that would be helpful as you know I am a noob...
Edit: So I flashed it with CWM and it failed, Here is the log: https://pastebin.com/i2F55g08
What I think happens is the first image that says welcome comes up, Then the boot animation comes up but it doesn't finish before returning to the welcome image that was at the start and it stays on that forever.
Edit 2: I also don't know how to restore the backup with SP Flash Tool but that is ok since this isn't my everyday phone so i'll just wait until you fix the ROM.
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Hey mate i took a look at the log,
For some reason it didnt symlink any of the system files or set the perms for them
Modified boot.img didnt flash either for some reason so surprised it started playing animation so all my adjustments from ubifs to ext4 must be correct
In the script
Format was ok
Mounting was ok
Extract system files was ok
I think it may have something to do with CWM possibly as thats the only reason its not booting none of the files have correct perms everything else went ok though, so ill see what i can do today about another recovery for you,
The oppo touch recovery is just a stock recovery i added to get rid of the 3e recoveries these phones originally come with, much nicer is all,
To restore your backup using SP flash tool open flash tool, select the scatter box,
Navigate to your backuo folder & double click on the scatter_file.txt,
All of your partitions and files will automatically load up for flash,
Change the download mode to download only
Power off phone click start download
Connect phone & wait for flash
I will just wait for the new Recovery and ROM to work because like I said before this is a device that I didn't use at all but I will probably use it once I get the ROM. Again I just want to thank you for all your help since because of you I don't need to throw out this horrible phone.