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NOTE: The rooting method may have the potential to BRICK the phone and will void your warranty, so do it at your own RISK. I am not responsible for any problems caused by this guide..
I recently bought a Yuntab P500 PDA Smartphone 5 inch Screen Android. Here are its main features:
CPU: Qualcomm MSM7227a 1.0GHz / Adreno 200 GPU.
Display: 5.0 inch Mulititouch screen, 800 x 480px.
OS: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.
Memory: 512MB RAM 8GB ROM.
Camera: Dual Cameras Back: 5MP, Front: 0.3MP.
Bluetooth 2.1 +EDR, Bluetooth stereo (A2DP).
I am very pleased with the phone but still wanted to root it. However, I found it is very hard to root the phone because there is lacking of information of it on the Internet.
Its driver files are included on the phone internal rom with a folder called 'android4.0_usb_driver_32bit'. Once you connect the phone with USB Debugging enabled, you will see a new CD drive, double click it and copy the whole folder to your computer.
However, Its driver is not working on my Windows 7 64 bit laptop, so I had to try my XP one and it took a while to install all drivers. Then I followed this instruction to try Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry, I got the message to say the phone was rooted but it was not working at all.
Luckily, I found Karbonn A15 is similar to Yuntab P500, so followed ntstatic's instruction to have another try.
I followed the following steps to use Android Root Unlock, DON'T try anything else including A15 driver, it may BRICK your phone!
1. Enable USB Debugging - Under SETTINGS - DEVELOPER OPTIONS
2. Install the drivers for the phone - copy drivers from your phone internal card.
3. download "Android Root Unlock" from sourceforge.net and extract it to a folder on your harddisk
4. navigate to the above folder and run the batch file ICS_Root_Unlocker.bat
the batch file will reboot your phone a couple of times and will wait with a message "Press Any Key to continue"
IMP NOTE : if you pc is saying "PRESS ANY KEY" note if your phone is on or rebooting....
if it is Rebooting, wait for it to start before pressing a key
5. After a couple of boots the phone will be rooted
6. verify that the Root is complete by observing a "Superuser" shortcut in the application list
Thanks for that guide, now my phone has been rooted successfully.
I hope this will help people like me. Good luck.
I got the ROM from a Chinese guy. I haven't tried them yet, so flash them at your OWN RISK as well.
OTA Zip format: P500W-ota-1.0.623_20120908.zip
BIN format and the updating tool: P500W_1.0.623_20120908_SHIP & Porter
In Response...
freegoat said:
NOTE: The rooting method may have the potential to BRICK the phone and will void your warranty, so do it at your own RISK. I am not responsible for any problems caused by this guide..
I recently bought a Yuntab P500 PDA Smartphone 5 inch Screen Android. Here are its main features:
CPU: Qualcomm MSM7227a 1.0GHz / Adreno 200 GPU.
Display: 5.0 inch Mulititouch screen, 800 x 480px.
OS: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.
Memory: 512MB RAM 8GB ROM.
Camera: Dual Cameras Back: 5MP, Front: 0.3MP.
Bluetooth 2.1 +EDR, Bluetooth stereo (A2DP).
I am very pleased with the phone but still wanted to root it. However, I found it is very hard to root the phone because there is lacking of information of it on the Internet.
Its driver files are included on the phone internal rom with a folder called 'android4.0_usb_driver_32bit'. Once you connect the phone with USB Debugging enabled, you will see a new CD drive, double click it and copy the whole folder to your computer.
However, Its driver is not working on my Windows 7 64 bit laptop, so I had to try my XP one and it took a while to install all drivers. Then I followed this instruction to try Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry, I got the message to say the phone was rooted but it was not working at all.
Luckily, I found Karbonn A15 is similar to Yuntab P500, so followed ntstatic's instruction to have another try.
I followed the following steps to use Android Root Unlock, DON'T try anything else including A15 driver, it may BRICK your phone!
1. Enable USB Debugging - Under SETTINGS - DEVELOPER OPTIONS
2. Install the drivers for the phone - copy drivers from your phone internal card.
3. download "Android Root Unlock" from sourceforge.net and extract it to a folder on your harddisk
4. navigate to the above folder and run the batch file ICS_Root_Unlocker.bat
the batch file will reboot your phone a couple of times and will wait with a message "Press Any Key to continue"
IMP NOTE : if you pc is saying "PRESS ANY KEY" note if your phone is on or rebooting....
if it is Rebooting, wait for it to start before pressing a key
5. After a couple of boots the phone will be rooted
6. verify that the Root is complete by observing a "Superuser" shortcut in the application list
Thanks for that guide, now my phone has been rooted successfully.
I hope this will help people like me. Good luck.
Does anybody know where to obtain the ROM of the phone? Thanks in advance.
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Thank you for all the work you've put into this project. Unfortunately for me, I am unable to root my Yuntab aka Cobalt SP500. When running the batch file, I received the following: failed, failed, failed after every Press Any Key to Continue message. Now, I am using Windows 7 under the 64-bit architecture. Is this possibly the reason?
dcsoul said:
Thank you for all the work you've put into this project. Unfortunately for me, I am unable to root my Yuntab aka Cobalt SP500. When running the batch file, I received the following: failed, failed, failed after every Press Any Key to Continue message. Now, I am using Windows 7 under the 64-bit architecture. Is this possibly the reason?
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Yes, to root Yuntab P500, you will have to use XP 32-bit.
have a p500, has dated rom post published here, such as making backup?
thanks
have yuntab p500 usb otg?
thanks for this, sadly this method doesn't works from me.
searching I found a alternative, I tell about a site that posted a solution that I tested on my p500 and worked:
http://isytec.net/manual-video-root-yuntab-p500/
the bad thing is that the root program that it puts appears to be chinesse.... the right button is "OK" and from program can configure if allows or deny (all in chinesse) but works well
regards
hi,
has anybody successfully installed one of the firmwares from post # 1 ? thanks.
Yuntab p500
pogodancer said:
hi,
has anybody successfully installed one of the firmwares from post # 1 ? thanks.
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HERE IS THE LATEST ROM FOR YUNTAB. I HAVE NEVA TRY IT COS I DONT HAVE ONE WITH ME.
YOU CAN DOWNLOAD IT FROM THE SITE BELOW. IT IS A JELLY BEAN 4.2
http://www.needrom.com/mobile/yuntab-p500/
muammil said:
HERE IS THE LATEST ROM FOR YUNTAB. I HAVE NEVA TRY IT COS I DONT HAVE ONE WITH ME.
YOU CAN DOWNLOAD IT FROM THE SITE BELOW. IT IS A JELLY BEAN 4.2
http://www.needrom.com/mobile/yuntab-p500/
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Thanks but this is the same rom as linked in post 1. It is Android 4.0.4 ICS.
Another question: How can I install the Google Playstore on the phone. Playstore app is not installed in stockrom. Thanks.
ROOT & Playstore
Hi,
I have to add that I bought the Yuntab P500 on AliExpress for 70 USD. This is definetly the best low budget smartphone I ever had. The build quality is not like a Samsung's but it's OK. It has a big 5 inch screen :good: with a small viewing angle . It runs not bad with the 1 GHz single-core-CPU and 512 MB RAM . It has 8 GB ROM and the fast WCDMA :good:. The battery seems to be very good :victory:. I think it is not easy to find a device which is similar good for this price.
But unfortunately the Android 4.0.4 ICS system is not rooted and does not have Google Playstore installed .
Solution:
======
1. ROOT:
On the phone storage or in the firmware downloads (see the links in this thread) you find the Windows drivers in the folder "android4.0_usb_driver_32bit". These drivers work excellent on my Windows 7 32bit computer. Connecting the P500 with drivers installed it gives me 3 entries in the device manager (Android phone + Qualcomm COM-port + Qualcomm modem):
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For rooting the P500 I tried the above mentioned "ICS Root Unlocker 1.0" and "RomasterSetup_3_2_8". But there was no success. But after that I was successfully rooting with "Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v31" from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
2. GOOGLE PLAYSTORE:
As the "GoogleServicesFramework.apk" is already installed on the P500, I only downloaded a "MarketUpdater.apk" and a "Vending.apk" from the web. I put my "RootExplorer.apk" and the "MarketUpdater.apk" + "Vending.apk" to the internal storage. After installing RootExplorer I copied "MarketUpdater.apk" + "Vending.apk" into system/app and gave the same attributes to them just like the other apps have. After that I installed the "Vending.apk" and rebootet the P500. Playstore is working fine now - there was not any app that I could not find.
Have fun with this nice phone !
Summary to the P500: I you can root and install the playstore or if you have somebody to do this for you, this phone is a great deal for 70 USD. Earlier I had a 4-inch-phone with a Spreadtrum SC6820 SOC without WCDMA and a faked Android 4 for 50 USD, which was a bad Android phone. After that I had an 4-inch MTK6572 device without WCDMA and only 256RAM/512ROM and Android 4.2 for 60 USD which was better but to weak with RAM and ROM. And now I have the P500 for 70 USD. Here everything sticks together very fine to be a good smartphone which is worth each cent. So if you want a cheap phone and you see the P500 for this price, don't hesitate to buy.
freegoat said:
Luckily, I found Karbonn A15 is similar to Yuntab P500, so followed ntstatic's instruction to have another try.
I followed the following steps to use Android Root Unlock, DON'T try anything else including A15 driver, it may BRICK your phone!
[...]
BIN format and the updating tool: P500W_1.0.623_20120908_SHIP & Porter
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I recently got my YunTab P500, but the primary camera is not working. When starting any Camera-App I always get the commonly known "Can't connect to Camera"-Error. I think I tried nearly every solution one could imagine:
- do ota-update
- do bin update
- empty camera cache
- install alternate camera applications
- factory reset
- empty cache via factory recovery
- set permissions for the camera-app
- use JB-Camera and change cameras (though this worked: after restarting the camera app, I got the video-phone-camera)
So far nothing worked for me. I think the most simple solution would be, to send in the mobile and get my money back. Sadly the seller doesn't answer my support requests - I think he's gone.
I think asking here is my last chance to find someone to help me. Estimating this is no hardware-bug I think theres only one solution:
The installed kernel doesn't come with the proper instructions for the camera. This would be a proper explanation, if the Bin-Update doesn't come with the kernel image (which I dont know).
You, freegoat, mention not to use anything from a15/W719 roms. Did you try that or is it only a general suggestion? If you tried: What was the result? Because in the a15-Thread they've got boot.img (which as far as I know usually includes the kernel)...
Thank you for your help,
Boredland
pogodancer said:
Hi,
I have to add that I bought the Yuntab P500 on AliExpress for 70 USD. This is definetly the best low budget smartphone I ever had. The build quality is not like a Samsung's but it's OK. It has a big 5 inch screen :good: with a small viewing angle . It runs not bad with the 1 GHz single-core-CPU and 512 MB RAM . It has 8 GB ROM and the fast WCDMA :good:. The battery seems to be very good :victory:. I think it is not easy to find a device which is similar good for this price.
But unfortunately the Android 4.0.4 ICS system is not rooted and does not have Google Playstore installed .
Solution:
======
1. ROOT:
On the phone storage or in the firmware downloads (see the links in this thread) you find the Windows drivers in the folder "android4.0_usb_driver_32bit". These drivers work excellent on my Windows 7 32bit computer. Connecting the P500 with drivers installed it gives me 3 entries in the device manager (Android phone + Qualcomm COM-port + Qualcomm modem):
For rooting the P500 I tried the above mentioned "ICS Root Unlocker 1.0" and "RomasterSetup_3_2_8". But there was no success. But after that I was successfully rooting with "Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v31" from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
2. GOOGLE PLAYSTORE:
As the "GoogleServicesFramework.apk" is already installed on the P500, I only downloaded a "MarketUpdater.apk" and a "Vending.apk" from the web. I put my "RootExplorer.apk" and the "MarketUpdater.apk" + "Vending.apk" to the internal storage. After installing RootExplorer I copied "MarketUpdater.apk" + "Vending.apk" into system/app and gave the same attributes to them just like the other apps have. After that I installed the "Vending.apk" and rebootet the P500. Playstore is working fine now - there was not any app that I could not find.
Have fun with this nice phone !
Summary to the P500: I you can root and install the playstore or if you have somebody to do this for you, this phone is a great deal for 70 USD. Earlier I had a 4-inch-phone with a Spreadtrum SC6820 SOC without WCDMA and a faked Android 4 for 50 USD, which was a bad Android phone. After that I had an 4-inch MTK6572 device without WCDMA and only 256RAM/512ROM and Android 4.2 for 60 USD which was better but to weak with RAM and ROM. And now I have the P500 for 70 USD. Here everything sticks together very fine to be a good smartphone which is worth each cent. So if you want a cheap phone and you see the P500 for this price, don't hesitate to buy.
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i was able to port the google play but how can i port CWM on the phone. is there any windows app or tool i can use to make my own CWM?
THANKS
@ muammil
Sorry but I don't have a working CWRM. If you are successfully it would be nice to post your solution. Thanks.
Sent from my Q6000 / Jelly Bean 4.2.1 using Tapatalk 4
Porting playstore on yuntab p500
pogodancer said:
@ muammil
Sorry but I don't have a working CWRM. If you are successfully it would be nice to post your solution. Thanks.
Sent from my Q6000 / Jelly Bean 4.2.1 using Tapatalk 4
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AFTER I SUCESSFULLY ROOTED MY PHONE. I DOWNLOADED THE BELOW APPS
---------GOOGLE SERVICE.APK,
------------------------------------------------GOOGLEPLAY 4.1.10.APK
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LINK2SD.APK
-I FIRST INSTALL LINK2SD AND REBOOT THE PHONE
--I NOW INSTALL GOOGLE SERVICE AND LASTLY INSTALL GOOGLEPLAY.
---I OPEN LINK2SD
----SCROLL DOWN TO GOOGLE PLAYSTORE AND CLICK ON IT
-----TOUCH THE ACTION BUTTON AND SELECT CONVERT TO SYSTEM APP
------WAIT FOR IT TO FINISH THEN REBOOT AND ENJOY
IF IT HELP THEN THUMPS UP:good:
I thought you could post your success when you find a clockwork recovery. I wrote already how to install the playstore.
Sent from my Q6000 / Jelly Bean 4.2.1 using Tapatalk 4
^pogodancer
FOR THE CWM I HAVE NO IDEA WHERE TO START THATS Y I ASKED U IF THERE IS A TOOL. BUT WILL KEEP SEARCHING & IF SUCESSFULL I WILL POST IT HERE.
THANKS
---------- Post added at 09:09 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:38 AM ----------
IM NOT A PROGRAMMER NOR DO I KNOW HOW TO USE LINUX CODE. BUT IF ANY1 CAN GUIDE ME I WILL APPRECIATE.
DOING MY RESEARCH I COME ACROSS THISWHICH IS A GUIDE ON HOW TO MAKE A CUSTOM RECOVERY FOR ANY DEVICE. BUT THE PROBLEM I HAVE HERE IS IM NOT A PROGRAMMER. CAN ANY1 HELP OUT. I CAN PROVIDE HIM WITH ALL THE PHONE IMAGE FILES HE NEEDS.
CHEERS
Star B943 (B94M) MTK6589 Quad Core 4.5Inch 1GB RAM 4GB ROM Dual Camera 5.0MP+12MP WCDMA 3G Dual SIM Card SmartpPhone
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Please pay attention, there are two versions of this devices on the Market!!!
One is with Dualcore and the other one is with Quadcore MTK6589.
So be carefully with Flashing and Rooting the devices.
There is already some progress with CWM and Root on German chinamobiles.org Forum.
-------------------------------------------------------- Testing LeWa Port Rom -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Update 07.05.2013: LeWaport_Star_B94M_22.05.13_cm08
My friends here comes a new LeWaport (cmod08) based on the stable release for Amoi N828.
If your already on lewa simple make backup, install cmod08.zip, wipe dalvik and cache after install, all others look instructions below.
Known bugs: Wifi nvrambug, with my fix bluetooh is only working after factory reset or resore data.
Update 07.05.2013: LeWaport_Star_B94M_08.05.13_cm04
Dear friends of LeWa here is a Test version based on LeWa Amoi N828
This version is rooted with gapps, no need to load these.
Hints for install:
1. Boot to CWM or TWRP Recovery
2. Make backup including boot and recovery ( TWRP 2.5.0.0 will be installed )
3. Wipe System partition
4. Install LeWaport_Star_B94M_07.05.13_cm03.zip
6. Reboot and be happy
Known errors: some chinese apps and strings, noLED patch still needed
Further steps: bugfixing, try to port multilanguage support (don´t hesitate to help )
New logo needed
-------------------------------------------------------- Hints for 4.2.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Update 03.05.2013: Batterylive improvement
User slein has submitted selfcoded apk for LED Fix ! Thanks to him!!!!
There are a lot of activities to fix sporadical battery drain. Following APK seems to be workaround install the app and disable LED notification with widget. Thx to all testers!
Good Batterytool
Update 26.04.2013: Japanese 4.2.1 JB-image from needrom
Well running 4.2.1 from needrom
for most users, please read carefully instructions, do backup (Titanium and/or CWM/TWRP) before update
and make Factory reset as described, to avoid most problems!
Howto Root 4.2.1 and GPS-Fix by JBrandtner
---------------------------- Hints for 4.1.2. --------------------------------------------------------
Update 18.04.2013: Wifi Mac change Fix ( Thx to okupka )
- use these file (make backup before!!!) with this guide and you are done
Update 12.04.2013: Different Sound improvements
People who have problems with sound try this link from Zopo-Forum
or from Patchworkoftips
Update 11.04.2013: Data Resize partition to 2.74GB Detailed description from here
1. We backup with recovery.
2. Unloaded and 2.74GB decompressed data (Thx to spanish friends! ).
3. SP Open Flashtool and as we have done before installing the recovery in scatter-loading MT6589_Android_scatter_emmc.txt select the file in the folder where we unzipped 2.74GB Data
4. We ensure that only EBR1 and EBR2 are marked.
5. We Give to Download, accept the prompt, connect via USB the phone off the PC. As with the recovery if the process fails, disconnect the cable, remove and put the battery and repeat this step.
6. If all goes well, will back the green circle. Disconnect the phone from the PC.
7. Now we go back to recovery (Turn on the phone by holding the power key + volume +).
8. In the recovery do wipe data / factory reset.
9. Optionally if you want to restore the data and installed applications we advance restore, choose the backup you made in step 1, and finally we give to Restore data.
10. Reboot from recovery. In this first boot after repartitioning we may see a notification saying the phone storage is damaged, then click in it. It will show a dialog box asking if you want to format the SD card, does not refer to the External SD but the phone's internal memory, so we do not fear clicking on Format. After doing the latter, voila, you have the Data partition (where apps are installed) extended to 2.74GB
Update 08.04.2013: 3G improvement
if phone is already root
Install from market the mobileuncle tools.
-> enter engineer mode (MTK).
-in modemtestactivity change "factory" for "telephone".
-in "band mode" GSM mode uncheck the "PCS1900."
New TWRP 2.4.4.0 Recovery available here
Update 03.04.2013: Networklocation Fix
by radekfor: i think i solved cell location problem.
Simply install latest Gapps for JB 4.1.2
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http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip
-> boot to Recovery ( Mobileuncle Tools, or Quickboot,.... ) -> Install zip from SD-Card , ....
Update 28.03.2013: Working on JB 4.1.2
Here you go at your own risk
Drivers;
CWM 5504 and Root here;
German instruction here
New SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1304.0.119
After extracting the zip file:
1. Debug Mode in the Developer Tools Switch
2. Install the drivers ( others may work better, e.g. pdanet )
3. The superuser-313-arm-signed.zip from third copy to the external SD card
4. Phone off and take out battery
5. using the SPFTools load in directory 2. Scatterdatei -> load and Recovery.img, boot.img and flash (press download and then return battery back)
6. Disconnect the data cable after green OK
7. When switching power and Vol + hold when the Green Man comes release Power and Vol + hold on.
8. In CWM now make complete backup, after this install zip from SDcard install the superuser zip ... JB 4.2.1 may need other tools look here found by #90
9. skip step 7 +8 and install superuser using the MTKdroidtools and make backup (but it takes a relatively long time)
10. You can now delete with MTK Droidtool some China-apps."
PS: Backup Rom made with SPFtools->readback
Thanks for the alert.
I've got a quad core 6589 version, so far cannot find a way to root it..
And it's NetworkLocation.apk is missing, i tried a couple of NetworkLocation.apk from JellyBean gapps zip files, no one seems to work, either not installable, crash on boot or not working.
3G connection seems to be dodgy, H/H+ is shown on the top bar but data is not coming down normally, during 1 minute, only less than 100k data come down and not able to load even 1 page...
Anyone has the same problem?
Cheers,
Fish
star b943 (mtk6589 b94m)
could someone translate recovery menu from Chinese Language
Yes the baseband or antennas seems to be crap.
Start download and remove your hands from the device or take it only with two fingers on the upper side, then my downlads finish and downloads show normal values. Speedtest with upload is seems to be fine,...
If someone needs root or cwm write me pm, or give me public upload location I´m not so experienced with this,...
Best regards
Thanks for the advice
radekfor said:
could someone translate recovery menu from Chinese Language
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Translate into:
-Factory Reset
-Auto (Overall?) Test
-Manual (Overall?) Test
-Single Function Test
-Test report
-Clear eMMC
-Version Info
-Reboot
Hope this helping.:laugh:
how do you think about the Star N9589?
with same quad core cpu mt6589
haisir said:
how do you think about the Star N9589?
with same quad core cpu mt6589
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The MT6589 is really good stuff, for me its my personal Favorite , but I would prefer smaller devices with 4-4,7" max screensize.
5,5" and higher does not really fit in any shirt pocket. If I ever have to carry a bag for my phone I would prefer a tablet with much better screens and battery life.
So i´m looking forward to Jiayu G4, G5, UMI X1S, or something similar screensize
cmoegele said:
Update 28.03.2013:
Here you go at your own risk CWM 5504 and Root
Best regards
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That's great!!!!
Thanks, it worked!
Now I still have two problems:
- amazon app-shop doesn't start (it remains black with amazon logo)
- doesn't vibrate on call in vibration mode
does someone else have the same problems?
Thanks
B94M/B943 quad
Thank you everyone for your hard work and time. I have very little experience (twice with well established models)
I was wondering if someone could clean up the txt instruction translation so someone like me can avoid brick making. Even adding better detail would be sweet. I will copy below. Thanks in advance.
"ATTENTION: The Star B94M is available as dual and quad core version!
The tools here refer exclusively to Star B94M MTK6589 or B943 quadcore devices!
After extracting the zip file:
1. Debug Mode in the Developer Tools Switch
2. Install the drivers
3. The superuser-313-arm-signed.zip from third copy to the external SD card
4. Phone off and take out battery
5. using the SPFTools load in directory 2. Scatterdatei -> load and Recovery.img, boot.img and flash (press download and then return battery back)
6. Disconnect the data cable after green OK
7. When switching power and Vol + hold when the Green Man comes release Power and Vol + hold on.
8. In CWM now either only make complete backup, or install zip from SDcard install the superuser zip ...
9. skip step 7 +8 and install superuser using the MTKdroidtools and make backup (but it takes a relatively long time)
10. You can now delete with MTK Droidtool some China-apps."
bradstallion said:
That's great!!!!
Thanks, it worked!
Now I still have two problems:
- amazon app-shop doesn't start (it remains black with amazon logo)
- doesn't vibrate on call in vibration mode
does someone else have the same problems?
Thanks
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vibration problem was a wrong setting by my side... still have problems with amazon app-shop (very strange, I've it installed on many devices and different versions of android, jelly bean included)
angryfish99 said:
Thanks for the alert.
I've got a quad core 6589 version, so far cannot find a way to root it..
And it's NetworkLocation.apk is missing, i tried a couple of NetworkLocation.apk from JellyBean gapps zip files, no one seems to work, either not installable, crash on boot or not working.
3G connection seems to be dodgy, H/H+ is shown on the top bar but data is not coming down normally, during 1 minute, only less than 100k data come down and not able to load even 1 page...
Anyone has the same problem?
Cheers,
Fish
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The MTK chipsets have always been weak on data connection starting from the MTK6573. It's so bad that connection can be lost while my Samsung right beside it has a good connection.
Anybody knows what is wrong with this China made phones?
Star
I managed to root. Thanks for the help guys (sarcasm).......The files that "cmoegele" posted worked except for the usb driver files. I had to use PdAnet for connection. I'll be watching to see what other members find on the camera focus and poor data comms.
Thank You
Data upload is stable, and downlad has good values for a while, but slows down from time to time. So I think the device is not doing completly wrong. There needs to be still some finetuning in Baseband and Rom like man other devices always need.
The performance and quality is really good, even +2 days Batter lifetime is a good value for this powerful device.
I´m waiting for new Roms
fmehrtens said:
I managed to root. Thanks for the help guys (sarcasm).......The files that "cmoegele" posted worked except for the usb driver files. I had to use PdAnet for connection. I'll be watching to see what other members find on the camera focus and poor data comms.
Thank You
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Hi fmehrtens, may I know the RAM and ROM capacity of your phone model? I am wondering if 8GB ROM and 1GB RAM model can be rooted using same method, thanks.
Spec says 8GB ROM and 1GB RAM, however AnTuTu shows only 1GB ROM and 1GB RAM. Am I missing anything here?
Hello,
I've ordered this new phone Star One B943 Quad core, and i want to thank u for the rooting method ^^
I'm searching for the ROM stock, does anyone have the idea where i can find it ?
And i found that the Miz Z1 is the same phone, but with Android 4.2.1 installed. Do u think it's possible to upgrade the Star OS version with the Miz Z1 firmware ?
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windwaver said:
Hi fmehrtens, may I know the RAM and ROM capacity of your phone model? I am wondering if 8GB ROM and 1GB RAM model can be rooted using same method, thanks.
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It is a 4G ROM and 1G RAM. Just FYI, the first time I tried to root it did not root, I had to try it a couple of times, and then I also loaded the ZIP file on the ROM memory along with the SD card. It worked that time. Not sure if that's what helped or not. The phone is a really nice phone ecpecially after rooting. I am also having trouble with Amazon App store app, Netflix playing too slow and the camera focus.
Good Luck and Thanks!
Neodragon12 said:
Hello,
I've ordered this new phone Star One B943 Quad core, and i want to thank u for the rooting method ^^
I'm searching for the ROM stock, does anyone have the idea where i can find it ?
And i found that the Miz Z1 is the same phone, but with Android 4.2.1 installed. Do u think it's possible to upgrade the Star OS version with the Miz Z1 firmware ?
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I have got a Copy of the origin Rom done with SPFTools. If it is needed. You also can use the Scatterfile from the zip-file.
Do you have a link for the 4.2.1 Miz Z1 firmware ? Perhaps its a fake,...
Otherwise I will flash it to our device except the Preloader, so if it fails I could go back to stock.
cmoegele said:
Data upload is stable, and downlad has good values for a while, but slows down from time to time. So I think the device is not doing completly wrong. There needs to be still some finetuning in Baseband and Rom like man other devices always need.
The performance and quality is really good, even +2 days Batter lifetime is a good value for this powerful device.
I´m waiting for new Roms
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May I know the country you using the phone in? I have very bad experience with MTK chipsets with regards to data transfer. Other phones e.g. Samsung, LG do not give me this problem.
How to improve the data performance?
Dedicated to my father and all Motosmart MotoMix XT550 Lovers (in other words, not for me LOL)
note: if I repost something, please PM me and I will add in the credits
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You will be doing everything at your own risk.
I, Dark_Cristian cannot be held responsible if you end up damaging or bricking your device.
Until finally I could release 50MB-60MB of memory on the XT550 !!! here the guide as I did .... First of all come to this cost me several reflash to the XT550.
Before starting I recommend to later retrieve synchronize contacts, calendar entries, and other ...
- Flashing the ROM LatAm with RDS
firmwares
LATAM UNBRANDED
LATAM UNBRANDED
LATAM PERSONAL
LATAM Personal Argentina
PASSWORD luuchorocha
RSDlite (I use the 3.5 but someones got problems with it but you can use what you want. In antother places I read what the 6.0 works well)
RDSlite 3.5
RSDlite search in XDA
open the program and wait for usb recognize
click in the button next to filename text frame '...' and select the firmware file
click in 'start' button
wait to progres fill to 100%
when status reads 'finished' its done :highfive:
First at all, be sure that device drivers are installed properly. If it isn't here can download it
1 Download and install AppLocate.
You can install the cmd.
instructions:
Copy 'Apploc.msi' executable on disk C:
Go to Start and type cmd and hit enter.
When open type cd and press Enter,
Apploc.msi then type and press enter.
Wait until the installation process is complete, and ready, as it was the first step.
2 - Download software called Chinese Romaster.
Mega Mirror here
This is the program that root access on your device.
instructions:
Author Note: sorry i don't speak chinese:silly:
Open the program downloaded and click the blue button.
On the next screen leave it as is and click the blue button.
Wait for the installation process and the following screen.
Clear in italics in the above image, allowing the boot program after installation, if this is going to happen mistake, clear and click the button to close.
In search of a shortcut icon on the desktop that was installed all blue for the program and rename Romaster.
Once installed programs and device drivers connect the USB debugging environment >> Applications >> Development and check the three options.
Connect the USB cable.
Go to Start and type "AppLocale" and open it.
Click Next:
Click on Browse
Find and open the shortcut Romaster:
Click on 'Next' Button:
Finish
Then the program opens to search your device and must be connected via USB cable.
When find it, install both applications on the device, then leave at least 30 MB of internal memory available before starting.
Then the next screen with the device information is displayed:
(in the pic the text reads XT305, but i don't find XT550 rootmaster image... my bad :cyclops
In the image above, click the link marked.
As I already defeated the root link is no longer active, but should appear in the blue, after clicking the link that a confirmation message appears asking if you really want to eradicate this message appears only in Chinese, then click the blue buttons, always without fear.
here a video in youtube for clear some questions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCMj1n-RuBs
Good luck!
How to remplace the chinese super user by SuperSu from @Chainfire
Thanks to @Chainfire (my respects)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.supersu&hl=es_419
1- We go to the Google Play Store and downloaded SuperSU
2 - Once downloaded and run it SuperSU we get a screen that says upgrade binaries we touch 'Normal Mode' If the option doesn't work normally , and past 5 minutes (or more) just restarts and retry.
3-Then go to the "Settings" tab and look for the option "default access" and select "Prompt"
4- done this one you see what we will do is install SuperSU in the System folder and Chinese superuser will be deleted leaving for default SuperSU so go where it says "SuperSU installed in / system" asks you a couple of confirmations and if we give the entire phone was restarted and when we turned on the Chinese superuser is deleted and will be installed SuperSU
thank you and excuse me for not putting images is that I was afraid that SuperSU uninstalling and then reinstalling it and take pictures of screen, Root lose but I think the tutorial is quite understandable.
Drawline test solution to the touchscreen calibration screen
DRAW LINE TEST
this issue would not wish on my worst enemy. That let me several nights without sleep and in some moment want to smash the phone to the wall or break it with a hammer (thats the reason of the image above). ok too much bla bla, go to the point. browser by the web (spanish forums because it's my native lenguage and the phone is a masive plague here LOL) I find a solution to this issue (lucky phone It's saved from the hammer).
this one is the drawline test, it's a test which calibrate our touchscreen from the issue of the keyboard mistake letter touch and the crazy recent screen ('pantalla loca' how the follow tuto reads LOL) I don't what this apk do but follow the video steps and you will fix it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCxWx-hW0EM
Last step leave stable, and free memory for more apk's
Install Root Explorer, Go Launcher EX, Link2SD, CacheMate and DroidTweaker (you can install apps from Google Play or download them and copy them to the SD card) - started in Link2SD and select EXT2 (you must partition the SD before) - Configure Ex Go Launcher as the default launcher ... Preferences .... Set as default launcher and opens the contextual menu if using always ... (this step is very important because if they are left without launcher to make the next step) - Open Root Explorer and go to / flex / app .... touch where it says Mount R / W .... select all files in that folder and give them move and took them to a new folder inside the SD card. .. There are 2 apps that give error loop if you move it ... give here a while to force close and finally restart the phone .... we will miss several apps ... but do not worry. .. when we started again ... Root Explorer to / sdcard / (folder where you moved the content /flex/app)...
install FileManager.apk
MusicDashboardGlobal_argospin_mdpi.apk (controls the PLAY button)
MusicGlobal_argonspin_mdpi.apk (music player) ...
and if we have Facebook (FBAndroid_1.8.3-preload.apk)
or Talk or Gmail or YouTube or Twitter (I recommend installing the apps that came with the phone and then the update. .. as some gave me error when installing from Play)...
finished installing apps open the DroidTweaker (we ask permission of SU and various checks to make sure we know what we do lol) ...
check Clean Dalvik and give Dalvik Heap Size 40M ....
Apply and restart the phone
- Restarts and go to CacheMate ...
choose it clean and there we see how much memo is .... in my case before updating 84MB at this point we can load apps that we like in the phone ...
in my case install Shazam, Whatsapp, Wifi File Explorer, Dolphin Browser, File Transfer Bluethoot, Notifications and Navitel do .... after we verified that we have not been any updates the Play.
- We again use the CacheMate and ready I stay with 52MB available ... the phone is more fluid than before ... it does not lock and has more resources available ... yet updated and synchronized ... I still test the theme the battery to see how hard without batterymanager I hope that works for someone else ...
Update: in this 4shared folder is all apk and the batery mannager if you want to equilibrate your batery.
you can use batery calibration too.
http://www.4shared.com/folder/n1VE8Wec/Apps.html
epic entropy generator by seeder apk
thanks to @lambgx02
Thread in XDA
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1987032
Seeder is an APP created by @lambgx02 It's a scrip based on the original bearing the same name, this simple application works on any Android I rooted.
How does it work?
Sedeer makes adjustments to the Java virtual machine built into Android resulting in increased speed, fluidity and decreased very considerable lag.
Multiple users of XDA Developers have successfully tested and claim that this APP significantly improves performance.
Xposed Frameworks (if u want)
I dont suggest for the inestability but if you want modules to make your phone like a lollipop phone or modify some apk, try it!
XDA Thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44034334&postcount=2315
INSTRUCTION:-
1. DOWNLOAD THE Xposed installer given in hide content
2. Install it and go to framework and press install/update
3. Wait till it gets finished then reboot the device
4. OPEN the app go to DOWNLOAD section and install the modules u want.
5. Then to activate the modules go to MODULES section and activate it.
6. Open app and make settings of your preference
6. Reboot the device it gets activated and enjoy
Thanks and respects to @rovo89 for this wonderfull mod and @liudongmiao for port it to GB
Lollipop Themes
Go Launcher Ex
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gau.go.launcherex
L Go launcher Theme:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gau.go.launcherex.theme.Androidl
Xp Theme: 5.0 Lollipop:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.candl.xperia.theme.l.free
Android Lollipop theme:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.campmobile.launcher.theme.androidlollipop
[MOD] Fonts or Font style letter O JB KK
I'm customizing and sharing mods and Apps for the XT550, these sources of letters are best for use with behaus letters or something XD, The question is going to Settings / Display / Sources of letters and no change for behaus or as call.
1 - You have to be root.
2 - Have root explorer.
3 - Make a backup of the Fonts folder located in the System.
4 - Download the files.
5 - Then they go to System / Fonts and paste the downloaded files.
6 - replaced.
7 - Restart the device.
8 - And ready, the lock screen stay more minimalist .. So:
In short, it is much, much more cute ah, and greatly improves if you put the source of behaus letter.
download
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9M6olYOFCczWHFfYmYwcWE5RTA/edit?usp=sharing
[CENTRE]HOLO Theme Pack Update[/CENTRE]
A few customs pack to seems GB to ICS
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1909047
Credit:
@marinalin85 for the post
@fariz Amran for ICS Dialer and Contacts
@mobint for lockscreen
Hi guy!! What's are password for this firmware? I'm want for this!!
Sorry for my bad english!
feliperock3r said:
Hi guy!! What's are password for this firmware? I'm want for this!!
Sorry for my bad english!
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The rar password is luuchorocha
push up
Hi i come again to push up this Thread if any is interested
Hola Cristian, gracias por compartir, tendras alguna custom rom para este dispositivo? saludos desde Bs. As.
morris0n said:
Hola Cristian, gracias por compartir, tendras alguna custom rom para este dispositivo? saludos desde Bs. As.
eng: Hi Cristian, thanks for sharing, do you have any custom roms for this device? greetings from Bs. As
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jajaja un poco tarde la respuesta, no, al menos no sabria decirte, hace mil que no desarrollo para este telefono. Saludos compatriota
Eng: hahaha a little late the answer, no, at least I would not know how to tell you, I haven't developed for this phone for a thousand years. Cheers
UP
This thread intends to be a general thread for all things about the NuVision Tablet. The aim is to help other users of this tablet to be able to root their device, get a temporary recovery and to unbrick their device. I will add the guides for the following posts below in time. This would not have been possible without help from @andrei_kr.
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Technical Specifications:
Display: 8-inch IPS HD capacitive touchscreen
Resolution: 1280 x 800
Operating System: Android 4.4 Kit Kat
Processor: Intel® Atom Processor
Memory: 1GB DDR
Storage: 16GB
Micro SD Card Slot: Yes, expandable up to 64GB
Camera - Rear: 2MP
Camera - Front: 2MP
Audio: 3.5mm stereo jack with microphone
Wireless: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.0
Battery Type: Rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery Life: 6+ hours; results will vary based on usage and settings
Port: Micro USB
Sensor(s): Accelerometer
Backup/Root/Recovery
DISCLAIMER:
Rooting your phone and using custom Recoveries and ROM's have risks and may result in bricking your device, and has nothing to do with Google or the device manufacturers. In case of any mishap I am not responsible if you brick/ruin your phone in any way.
Basic computer skills are required and minimal knowledge about the phone and phone utilities also.
Make sure that whatever you do, you are doing it at your own responsibility.
How to backup of your stock ROM, install CWM and Root your device.
Requirements
ADB/Fastboot Drivers
Intel Android USB Drivers
SDcard (8GB of higher)
Temp recovery script
SuperSU
Steps
Download and unpack IntelAndroid-FBRL-07-24-2015.7z
Power off tab.
Hold Vol+ and press Power on the tab 5-10 seconds
You can see logo about 10 sec and after that DROIDBOOT will load
Connect USB cable to PC
Run launch.bat from IntelAndroid-FBRL-07-24-2015 folder
Type ACCEPT and press Enter
Type 5 and ENTER (cwm.zip)
Type T3 and ENTER (or T4)
CWM will load after 10 sec.
Select backup to external sd card.
After the backup is complete, copy it to the PC to ensure it's safe.
Follow steps 1-10 again and go to install zip from sdcard or external and select the SuperSU zip file and flash it.
NOTE: DO NOT FLASH ANY ROMS WITH THIS RECOVERY IT IS ONLY TEMPORARY. I DID NOT TEST XPOSED SO BE CAREFUL.
Credits
@andrei_kr
@social-design-concepts
@vampirefo
@Chainfire
Unbrick your Tab!
To unbrick your device all you simply have to do is go back to the CWM and restore your backup that you created earlier. If you don't have one, here is a copy of a working backup ---> Google Drive. Credits to @andrei_kr, say thanks!
How to fix touch!
If you unbricked your tablet and your touch isn't working, there is no need to worry. @andrei_kr has provided a guide on how to fix that touchscreen. Credits to him.
NOTE: If your touch is working then do not try this, it will mess up your touch!!
You probably got this touchscreen issue by flashing a different kernel with incorrect drivers.
Now your configuration is likely to differ from the native. You can view the konifig in command prompt or in the terminal :
Code:
cat /proc/gt9xx_config
(only mtk) or using the gtp_tools apk (it is in the attached file below).
It starts with the byte sequence: 0x41 0x1C 0x02 0xC0 0x03
0x41 - 65 version
0x1C 0x02 - 540 horizontal resolution
0xC0 0x03 - 960 vertical resolution
Touch must somehow work to press the button, if there is support otg, then it's easier, you can connect a mouse.
1. Install the gtp_tools_v2.6_20140126_special.apk
2. Go to the option Firmware update. Click refresh, see IC Version: 913_1020 then touch GT913 firmware and 1020.
3. Go to the option Config Settings, press read, the data were considered. Under Normal Config we have:
65 version
540 horizontal resolution
960 vertical resolution
4. Click browse, select click browse to the native config.
5. Native configuration take from your device, in the same paragraph, press the save (saves the backup config file). Native configuration for Fly IQ446 in the attached file. Press send.
6. If nothing has changed, look at the version you have and native config. Then change the version of the file in the native config in your hex.
Example: 0x41 = 65 home, a stranger 0x49 = 73 => replace the 0x41 to 0x49.
Xposed does work
Make sure you're rooted and have a working backup.
Download and install Xposed but don't run yet.
Version name:
2.6.1
Release type:
Stable (low risk of bugs)
Download:
de.robv.android.xposed.installer_v32_de4f0d.apk (711.77 KB)
Number of downloads:
11,141,690 in total · 8,610 in the last 24 hours
MD5 checksum:
de4f0dc569f96dbcc5668d40fa76040b
Uploaded on:
Tuesday, May 20, 2014 - 21:59
Changes:
- Fixed a crash with some apps (Disa, Rdio)
- Some minor UI improvements
- A few translation updates
Now either use an android terminal emulator or ADB and run these commands
1. su
2. echo 148 > /data/data/de.robv.android.xposed.installer/conf/jit_reset_offset
3. chmod 664 /data/data/de.robv.android.xposed.installer/conf/jit_reset_offset
Now you can install the Xposed framework.
max0r4axor said:
Xposed does work
Make sure you're rooted and have a working backup.
Download and install Xposed but don't run yet.
Version name:
2.6.1
Release type:
Stable (low risk of bugs)
Download:
de.robv.android.xposed.installer_v32_de4f0d.apk .
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Thanks for report.
First want to say much thanks for this thread, it was getting frustrating trying to find a solution.
I have encountered a slight issue trying to unstuck 2 of these devices.
neither have been rooted and are stock devices.
i cant seem to get cwm to locate the backup that you supplied.
do i need to copy it to the cwm backup folder on my sd card?
Jingbadguy said:
First want to say much thanks for this thread, it was getting frustrating trying to find a solution.
I have encountered a slight issue trying to unstuck 2 of these devices.
neither have been rooted and are stock devices.
i cant seem to get cwm to locate the backup that you supplied.
do i need to copy it to the cwm backup folder on my sd card?
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Yes you do. Copy it to your sd card. Btw if your device is stock why do you want to restore this one?
kirito9 said:
Yes you do. Copy it to your sd card. Btw if your device is stock why do you want to restore this one?
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both are stuck in bootloader.
i was assuming i could just just reflash...
cant find a stock copy anywhere...
Jingbadguy said:
both are stuck in bootloader.
i was assuming i could just just reflash...
cant find a stock copy anywhere...
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Oh I thought they were working. Follow the procedure above to fix.
NuVision TM101A510L
Will this method work with the NuVison TM101A510L. It seems like a lot of work to do if I'm not sure about this model. Also I have a problem with this model overheating and crashing when I play Pixel Gun 3d and it's pissing me off. I just fired off a curse filled missive to NuVision support. They don't even list this model on their registration page and it seems they have no faith in this model. I will never buy this brand again, in fact I would recommend against it to my customers. I've used Azpen tablets with no problem rooting or playing Pixel Gun 3d. I took a chance and I'm so damned sorry I did.
;angry
Thank you so much for this thread!!! I have been looking for a recovery for a few months now and cant believe I didn't find this until now...
ok so a minor problem... I cant seem to flash the recovery... Not sure if ive placed the recovery file on my sd card properly or not cause i locate a few backup files none of which have any effect. I gave up in frustration untill now. ( Currrently working on a few androids one rooting one imea changing so figured id take a crack at these devices again. THe layer of dust on these things are getting a bit thick.)
williamglick said:
Will this method work with the NuVison TM101A510L. It seems like a lot of work to do if I'm not sure about this model. Also I have a problem with this model overheating and crashing when I play Pixel Gun 3d and it's pissing me off. I just fired off a curse filled missive to NuVision support. They don't even list this model on their registration page and it seems they have no faith in this model. I will never buy this brand again, in fact I would recommend against it to my customers. I've used Azpen tablets with no problem rooting or playing Pixel Gun 3d. I took a chance and I'm so damned sorry I did.
;angry
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I think the models numbers are specific so I can't say for certain that this will work with your tab. Try the fastboot/rooting procedure first and then maybe you can just restore the system partition only not corrupting the boot/kernel.
Unidave199 said:
Thank you so much for this thread!!! I have been looking for a recovery for a few months now and cant believe I didn't find this until now...
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You're welcome. I waited months also before finding a working backup.
Jingbadguy said:
ok so a minor problem... I cant seem to flash the recovery... Not sure if ive placed the recovery file on my sd card properly or not cause i locate a few backup files none of which have any effect. I gave up in frustration untill now. ( Currrently working on a few androids one rooting one imea changing so figured id take a crack at these devices again. THe layer of dust on these things are getting a bit thick.)
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You are using the fastboot method correct? If the recovery script says finished as in no errors show on the screen then it could be the device itself. What do you see?
kirito9 said:
You are using the fastboot method correct? If the recovery script says finished as in no errors show on the screen then it could be the device itself. What do you see?
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ill let you know just as soon as i can get back to working on those devices... im prety sure if memory serves correctly, that I was getting some errors regarding unable to mound sd or ext sd. I could be wrong but thats what comes to mind.
Im up to my neck in jobs on other devices. (rooting galaxy S5, changing imei on another S5, IMEI change on a LG Stylo 2 plus, Galaxy Tab 2 system issues need to diagnose, and several screen and lcd replacments)
STUCK
ok so i have a little time to work on these....
When i run the launch.bat and get to fastboot, it goes through the instalation and everything checks ok till the very end where it says failed cause too many links.
included the screenshot so you can see.
At this point im unsure if i just need to try flashing the supersu zip like it instructs but having tried befor it had no luck.
can I not just flash twrp on this thing then su like with most root methods?
after ive flashed super su, when i go to restor the working backup i see a list of backups... including yours but when i select it i always get :
checking md5 sums...
md5 mismatch!
what now?
(i tried just flashing the boot but even that comes back with same error)
I know on other devices the recovery is an img file any the one you provide is a rar... i extracted to my desktop and was gonna try flashing with abd/fastboot but since its not an img file, im thinking it wont work...
any thoughts?
Im still unsure how to flash the recovery that u supply in the section for fixing bootloop....
Jingbadguy said:
ok so i have a little time to work on these....
When i run the launch.bat and get to fastboot, it goes through the instalation and everything checks ok till the very end where it says failed cause too many links.
included the screenshot so you can see.
At this point im unsure if i just need to try flashing the supersu zip like it instructs but having tried befor it had no luck.
can I not just flash twrp on this thing then su like with most root methods?
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The too many links error is common for this device. Touch doesn't work with TWRP on this device so CWM is out only go. You can root and using cwm like any other root method.
Hi everyone ! I spent 4 entire day figure it out how to make a more "normal" ROM for this phone
I hope it could help someone. Its my first post and my first tutorial, english is not my main language.
##I don't use any of the .exe virus provided by nubia in this post:laugh:##
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The links are here : https://www.mega.nz/#!SSIwzabC key : dcmF39szbt0yJ9e04KrCHYWrAra1yPSxHl11VSkkcMs
Mirror : https://www.1fichier.com/?u60nxhibfx1zn5raahpx
Note : I bought the Z20 I no longer have this phone so I wil stop maintening this ROM
there is some issue with the GPS, OpenGapps or google do some sort of disabling things I don't know I tried my best but I could not get it to work
The mokee team ported mokee on this phone though you can find it here : https://download.mokeedev.com/nx616j.html Thanks to EspritNewGen to let me know and test it for me :highfive: He wasn't able to pass BasicIntegrity but I'm pretty sure if you install Magisk and hide the root for the play service and install MagiskProps Config to spoof your ROM fingerprint you will even be able to play PokemonGo :laugh:
#CHANGES :
Google app (play store etc) provided but not installed by default
Support Google backup
Disabled vbmeta (your devices is corrupt)
Changed the launcher by Lawnchair
Changed the SMS app by Silence
Changed the Nubia Browser by Firefox
Changed the default languages to en_US
Installed the latest Magisk
Riot is pre-installed (you can remove it in /system/priv-app)
Telegram is pre-installed (you can remove it in /system/priv-app)
FX PRO is pre-installed (you can remove it in /system/priv-app)
Simple-keyboard is pre-installed (you can remove it in /system/priv-app)
F-Droid is pre-installed (you can remove it in /system/priv-app)
AF-Wall is pre-installed (you can remove it in /system/priv-app)
Nubia file manager removed You need it for the MTP transfer so you need to install it later by using the two tar.gz provided in the attachment of this post
Removed all the Chinese apps
Note : Because i removed some Chinese apps like the nubia_play store for example the pets in AOD don't work (you need to install an application completely in Chinese that want call logs, contact location etc etc lol
Actually the things that don't work in the settings are :
AOD pets
Lockscreen, Launcher and Theme -> Launcher Settings
Google
Smart Service Card (i uninstalled NeoPay you can ask me if you want or mount the systemmodified.img and take it from here)
#PREPARE THE TERRAIN
First of all before loosing anything make a backup of your apps and settings using adb and also with an app like "Super Backup & Restore" for example that export your contact, sms history etc. Export all your pictures, downloads etc to your computer by usb or anything else.
You are on your own. In this tutorial i will suggest to wipe the data partition to have a clean base.
If you do something wrong simply Do the STEP 1 : Flash the ROM, TWRP and MAGISK in one paste. If there is a problem for some reason don't ask for a Discord but post here your problem -> if you can't install adb or fastboot I will help you but please search before asking.
Also, Adb does not work on all apps, some disable it in their AndroidManifest
I also say a lot of time to be in the adb directory but that's only valid for Windows and maybe Mac, on Linux its in the path except if you downloaded adb or fastboot directly as executable
Backup using ADB :
Go to settings
Click on About phone
Tap 7 times on "Build number" below the JOS version
Scroll down a little and enable "USB debugging"
Now plug it to your PC
In the notification you can see that USB debugging is turned ON
Click on "Android System · Charging this device via USB"
Click again
Select Transmit files
Now you can backup your device using adb by
Code:
adb backup -all -f backup.ab
Note : you need to have adb on your computer lol type "How to install adb" on YouTube and you will be good to go. Remember on windows you need to press Ctrl + Shift inside the directory where adb.exe and maybe some dlls are stocked to open the terminal and be able to launch adb
You phone should now suggest you to enter a password
Click backup my data and don't touch it.
Note : to see if the backup do something you can see its size on your computer Adb don't show anythings even success.
to restore the backup do
Code:
adb restore backup.ab
Now backup with USB and "Super Backup & Restore" or anything else blablabla
#LET'S THE FUN BEGIN
You need to have Fastboot on your computer, like Adb, in a directory where you opened the cmd (it is provided with the 15 seconds script on windows, on Linux(Arch) its with android-tools.)
Don't forget to run cmd as an administrator !
On windows right click on start (windows logo) and click on "Start cmd as administrator" (if its powershell its the same you just need to enter "cmd" to launch cmd in powershell) now enter "cd \Users\(username)\Desktop\Adb-Fastboot"
Extract my ROM in the fastboot directory in its own folder for example : Desktop/Adb-Fastboot/ROM
So in ROM/ directory you need to have systemmodified.img vendor.img vbmeta.img aop.mbn etc etc
#STEP 1
Flash the ROM, TWRP and MAGISK in one paste :
Long press the Power button and swipe restart
Press and hold the VOLUME- button like you want to lower the volume
Note : the VOLUME- button need to be pressed at least before the nubia logo on restart (not the shutdown animation). You don't need to press POWER because you restarted it
Now you should be in the bootloader, you can select boot to system, recovery, emerg recovery etc
Don't press on the POWER button or it will boot to something you selected
Plug your phone to your computer
In the cmd opened in the Fastboot directory select all this and paste it in the cmd (select from the first fastboot to the "s" of "stop selection here" so the cmd enter the command automatically at each new line):
Code:
fastboot oem nubia_unlock_critical NUBIA_NX616J_CRITICAL
fastboot oem nubia_unlock NUBIA_NX616J
fastboot flash recovery ROM/recoveryTWRP.img
fastboot flash boot ROM/bootMAGISK.img
fastboot flash dtbo ROM/dtbo.img
fastboot flash parameter ROM/parameter.img
fastboot flash splash ROM/splash.img
fastboot flash system ROM/systemodified.img
fastboot flash vbmeta ROM/vbmetaDISABLED.img
fastboot flash vendor ROM/vendor.img
fastboot flash abl ROM/abl.elf
fastboot flash aop ROM/aop.mbn
fastboot flash cmnlib ROM/cmnlib.mbn
fastboot flash cmnlib64 ROM/cmnlib64.mbn
fastboot flash devcfg ROM/devcfg.mbn
fastboot flash hyp ROM/hyp.mbn
fastboot flash keymaster ROM/keymaster64.mbn
fastboot flash tz ROM/tz.mbn
fastboot flash xbl_config ROM/xbl_config.elf
fastboot flash xbl ROM/xbl.elf
stop selection here
Note : You need to perform these command as an elevated privilege on linux too. In fact i don't know if Fastboot require to be admin on Windows lol.
Note : You can now flash a A/B ARM64 Treble ROM if you want to learn android
#STEP 2
Make my pre-installed app working
Because i don't really know chcon and context etc my pre-installed app need some extra something to work as well as the nubia_account app because i deleted it and undo etc :
Select with the VOLUME button "reboot to recovery"
Wait for TWRP to load
Click on "Mount"
Select "System"
With the phone pluged and the cmd opened in the adb directory do :
Code:
adb shell "cd /system/system/priv-app && chcon -R u:object_r:system_file:s0 THE-BEST-FILE-EXPLORER-OF-THE-UNIVERSE TELEGRAM SMS-WITH-ENCRYPTION-BETTER-THAN-THE-NUBIA-ONE RIOT MAGISK-MANAGER LAUNCHER-OPENSOURCE KEYBOARD-OPENSOURCE FLUD-TORRENT FIREWALL FIREFOX F-DROID ../app/nubia_account"
Note : You need to perform these command as an elevated privilege on linux too. In fact i don't know if Fastboot require to be admin on Windows lol. If you launched adb as a normal user you need to first kill the adb server to relaunch it as an admin by typing "adb kill-server". It can say "WARNING: linker: Warning: couldn't read "/system/etc/ld.config.txt" for "/sbin/sh" blablabla" it doesn't matter
Now try to reboot without wiping the data to see if its working. :fingers-crossed:
If : the launcher blink and you receive some notification saying that the launcher crashed etc try to open the notification drawer and click on settings, go in app info and reset the data of Lawnchair same for Silence if it crash on start.
Else -> thanks god i made a backup.
Go back to TWRP by pressing VOLUME- (If the device is not responding when you want to shut it down press for 10-15 seconds on it to force a reboot)
in TWRP go to Wipe and swipe the button.
Try to reboot
Note : Its normal if it reboot two times
If its not working again you need to wipe everything including your pictures downloads etc (your app data was already deleted by the first wipe)
Go back to TWRP again
In the wipe option re-wipe by security the first one
Click home and re-click on wipe.
This time select "Format data", write yes and apply.
Reboot and it will work for sures.
Note : Its normal if it reboot two times
Setup you phone by disallow the localization to some nubia app etc. I included AF-Wall to block internet for the gallery, Camera etc (don't forget to Select "Block selected" by clicking the button on the right of the search button and deactivate the AF-Wall notification in the AF-Wall settings)
To receive the notification for the SMS go to settings -> App info -> Silence -> Notifications -> Importance : Urgent
#OPTIONAL - G-APPS
Install Google data-mining apps :
Note : If you install the Google apps you will have the GPS working on google maps and its all I don't appear on the Snapchat map. You need to install MicroG wich is a Open-Source alternative of the google service, so you don't have google spying on you, only Nubia :laugh: The Pico version of OpenGapps don't provide the file needed for the GPS you can download the micro version (ARM64/9.0) here[/STRIKE] -> wrong even the micro version make the GPS unavailable, I think its a OpenGapps issue I'm trying to figure it out.
I included OpenGapps Pico in /system but you can't have the GPS with it
Mount system again
Go home and click install
Click on "(Up A Level)"
Scroll down and click on system
Scroll down and click on "open_gapps-arm64-etc"
Swipe and Wait
When its done simply reboot and to the google setup
Note : Google setup don't work on the fingerprint section so skip it as well for the password or pin, just set it in the settings after.
Install Gapps MICRO wich have the GPS available
On your computer download here the ARM64/9.0/micro OpenGapps .zip file
Once finished open a terminal in the same directory where the openGapps.zipi is located (in Download I guess)
Reboot into TWRP and plug your device in your computer
Type as an elevated user
Code:
adb push OpenGapps.zip /sdcard/Download
where OpenGapps.zip is the real name of the one downloaded
In TWRP click Install and go in the Download folder
You should see OpenGapps.zip that has been copied by adb
Click, Swipe and Wait
When its done simply reboot and do the google setup
Note : Google setup don't work on the fingerprint section so skip it as well for the password or pin, just set it in the settings after.
You have now the google backup working and the Play store !
At this point your system is finally ready !
If you want to know somethings about an app or anythings that you found -> I spent 4 full day on this maybe I can help you
#OPTIONAL - MICROG
Install an Open-Source alternative of Google Service:
Note : Safetynet don't work so you can't use Snapchat or Pokemon GO for example
First you need to fake the google app signature with a Xposed module called "FakeGapps" I did not tested Tingle because I don't know how to deodex a rom as i understood it doesn't require Xposed to work, maybe Safetynet can work with it but unfortunately I didn't find any relevent tutorial .
Install "Riru - Core" from magisk
Open Magisk
Open the left panel by clicking on the Hamburger icon or swipe to the right
Click on "Download"
Wait and search for "Riru"
Scroll down to "Riru - Core", Click on the Download button and Click on install
Wait and hit reboot when its done
Install "Riru - EdXposed" from Magisk
Open Magisk
Open the left panel by clicking on the Hamburger icon or swipe to the right
Click on "Download"
Wait and search for "Riru"
Scroll down to "Riru - EdXposed", Click on the Download button and Click on install
Note : there are two version, I tested both and both work so pick wich one you want
Wait and hit reboot when its done
Install "EdXposed Installer" from Github wich is basically the Xposed app
Open Magisk
Open the left panel by clicking on the Hamburger icon or swipe to the right
Click on "Download"
Click on "Riru - "EdXposed", scroll down to "Usage" and click on "EdXposed Installer" from the step 4
You should be redirected to the Github's release page of the EdXposed Installer
Click on "Assets" and click on EdXposedInstaller_v...-release.apk"
Wait for it to download and click "OPEN" in Firefox to install it
Install "FakeGapps" from Xposed wich will fake the microG into a valid Google App
After installed it, open it and open the left panel by clicking on the Hamburger icon or swipe to the right like Magisk
Click on "Download"
Wait and search for "FakeGapps", click on it
Swipe left to go in the "VERSIONS" panel and click on "Download" the latest version
Install it
Note : if for whatever reason you can't download through Xposed in the description click on the repository link, scroll down and click on the download link, install it and go back to Xposed, Click on the hamburger icon -> Modules and tick FakeGapps
Activate FakeGapps by going in the "Modules" section of Xposed by clicking on the Hamburger icon again and tick "FakeGapps"
Reboot
Now, install MicroG
Download the latest version of NanoDroid-MicroG-NUMBER.zip (and not NanoDroid-NUMBER.zip) on your computer here : https://downloads.nanolx.org/NanoDroid/Stable/
Reboot in TWRP
Plug your devices to your computer and open a cmd in the same folder where the NanoDroid-microG-NUMBER.zip is located
Type
Code:
adb push NanoDroid-microG-NUMBER.zip /sdcard/Download
Wait and in TWRP click on "Install", it should be in the /sdcard/Download folder by default so just click on NanoDroid-microG-NUMBER.zip and swipe to install
Reboot
You should now have MicroG installed on your system and Aurora Store to replace the Play Store ! But you need some extra work to make it work lol
Open MicroG
On the Top you should see a message that say "Grant permission", click on it and allow all
Tweak some settings like you want (I have "Google device registration" Activated and UnifiedNlb Settings set on "Déjà vu" and "Nominatim")
Exit MicroG and open the Aurora Store which is the play store opensource
Note : I can't have my google account connected to it I have no idea why but you can always connect anonymously
Click on "Apps" at the bottom
Blacklist microG from updating itself by clicking on it and openning the option menu.
Refresh the installed app and you should see microG diseapear
Note : If you find something related to MicroG or google -> Blacklist
Note : to allow auto install from the Aurora Store go in Aurora Store -> settings -> Installation -> Aurora Services and grant the permission, (you need to relaunch Aurora Services to update the red icon) Go back in Installations settings and click on "Installation method", select "Aurora Services and you will be good to go !
#ADDITIONAL TWEAKS :
I deleted FileBrowser and nubia_myfile thinking there were no use for it. If you don't have them the MTP file transfer will not work !
I attached two tar.gz in this post you can open FX an create a web access to transmit those archives into your phone
Note that nubia_Myfile is maybe not needed but when we plug a OTG usb if you click on "open file" in the notification nothing will appears so I think its better to have it
Open FX and select "Web access"
Make sure you are in the same network as your computer (on the same wifi)
Click on the start button and with your computer open Firefox and go at the url displayed on your phone mine is http://192.168.1.243:2112/
Enter the password
Double click on your Download folder or where you want it doesn't matter
Drag and drop my two tar.gz file, sometime the files are not copied so you may need to drag and drop multiple times
Once the transfer is finished open FX and open one of the tar.gz, click on the folder up to either FileBrowser or nubia_myfile
Copy FileBrowser or nubia_myfile and go back to the main menu and open "System (Root)"
Go in System/priv-app and past here FileBrowser and nubia_myfile
At this point I don't know why but I could not copy the symlink in FileBrowser/lib/arm and arm64 so plug your device into your computer, select file transfer and type in a terminal
Code:
adb shell
Code:
su
Make sure to grant the permission on your phone
Code:
echo "mount your system in read write" && mount -o rw,remount /system && echo "deleting the symlink that were not copied" && rm /system/priv-app/FileBrowser/lib/arm/* /system/priv-app/FileBrowser/lib/arm64/* && echo "Creating the symlink" && ln -s /system/lib/libnubiamtp.so /system/priv-app/FileBrowser/lib/arm/libnubiamtp.so && ln -s /system/lib64/libnubiamtp.so /system/priv-app/FileBrowser/lib/arm64/libnubiamtp.so && echo "chmod 644 the symlink" && chmod 644 /system/priv-app/FileBrowser/lib/arm/libnubiamtp.so && chmod 644 /system/priv-app/FileBrowser/lib/arm64/libnubiamtp.so && echo "delete the data of the app "Media Storage" (not your data lol)" && rm -r /data/user/0/com.android.providers.media/* && echo "remount your system in read only" && mount -o ro,remount /system
Reboot
Disable the Nubia Voiceassistant button -> Settings -> More Features ->voiceassistant to not have to wait 20 years to have the shutdown menu
Disable the Colorful mode in Settings -> Display -> Screen display preferences -> Natural Mode to not have the satured black on the AOD mode
This phone is strange, i installed YouTube vanced with magisk and it keep killing the app when I listen in background it does this in call too lol, because its a system app its not shown in NeoSafe "Application power management" you need to go in Neosafe -> Detailed electricity records -> Screen or another apps but screen should be here for sure -> battery optimization -> Select all apps by clicking on "Not optimized" :
I disabled the optimization for :
Call Management
Cell Broadcasts
com.android.cellbroadcastreceiver.overlay.common
com.android.phone.overlay.common
com.android.smspush
Google Play Store
InCallUI
LocationServices
Maps
Music
Phone Services
Silence
Youtube
I am kinda dumb and wrongly edited to build.prop at the end :silly:
Open Fx File Explorer
Go to System (Root)
Click OK
Go in System
Click on the padlock
In remount "/system" Filesystem R/W tick "I understand the risk"
Click OK and open build.prop
Click on the edit button (the one with the pen)
Go all the way down and on the line "ro.min_pointer_dur=8 ro.max.fling_velocity=12000" insert a line after the 8 and remove the extra space before the ro.max.fling
Click on the option button and Save.
Now the scrolling should be a little better
To have an animation when you return on home you need to allow Lawnchair (the launcher) to have access to the recents apps
Open Magisk
Open the left panel by clicking on the Hamburger icon or swipe to the right
Click on "Download"
Wait and search for "QuickSwitch"
Click on the Download button and Click on install
Wait and hit reboot when its done
After reboot go in the app and launch the newly installed app "QuickSwitch"
Click on Lawnchair and in "Use Lawnchair as recents provider" click OK
Reboot again
After reboot open an app for example the Camera app and go back to home by swiping the middle bar and you will see a little animation like on iPhone !
Hello !
Maybe are you french ?
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If so, thank you for your contribution. I wonder if I will not buy a Nubia X and your post encourages me to do it.
What return can you make me the phone, overall?
I was wondering, quite a lot of sales sites indicate that this is a global ROM. Is this really the case?
Do you think to "maintain" the ROM that you propose?
Have a good day !
Matthew
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Si c'est le cas, merci pour ta contribution. Je me demande si je ne vais pas acheter un Nubia X et ton post m'incite à le faire.
Quel retour peux-tu me faire du téléphone, au global ?
je me demandais, pas mal de site de vente indiquent qu'il s'agit d'une ROM globale. Est-ce vraiment le cas ?
Penses-tu "maintenir" la ROM que tu proposes ?
Bonne journée !
Matthieu
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Hey man lovely post and i really appreciate the work that got into this, i wonder only one thing. When i complete all the steps and got at the part where it says optional, my phone doesnt really reboot twice nor does it look like it reboots. Instead i just get a black screen, so i have to hard reset and then i can hear windows recognize the device again to press down on the volume down again, but i am kinda stuck in this step, ive done it twice the process, i think it somehow doesnt really installs the image but is busy for quite some time. You have anything that looked like this while working on this? THanks a lot hope you can help out!
wow! well written - I get the feeling that you enjoyed it very much
I have the X and I'm not so happy with it. It's basically a v3.05 version, but I bought it with a "Custom-ROM with Google-Play and German languagepack preinstalled". Generally it works and I think it's a cool piece of technology, but some things bother me: I can get no GPS-fix with GPS-Only-Apps ("speedometer"-apps), the AOD is lightly lit (no black where black should be). Did you happen to experience those things before you made your own ROM?
I tried to "downgrade" this customized ROM to the official one like posted in a nother thread, but it stops after 50% or so and says that it doesn't work :-/ Can you please advise me to make it work?
OR - do you think I can try to root it and flash TWRP onto it (as it is shown in some threads)? Or will it brick?! (I know, it's a difficult question ....) Or should I try your ROM? As I understood your way of installing, you tried NOT to wipe everything first?
Maybe you could help me a bit
Thanks alot in advance!
Tom
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Hello !
Maybe are you french ?
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Matthieu
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Hi !
Yes I'm french ZTE have released the Nubia Z20, it's the same as the Nubia X but more advanced / advanced I think it would be better to buy this one, and in September it will come out with an official global ROM, I received my nubia X 10 days before the Z20 so lol ducoup I try to sell it now after if you still want to buy the Nubia X it has dropped to 300 € so it's also a great opportunity finally if you want I can sell it to you lol.
For my overall opinion I would say that it is frankly not bad, Snapchat works in 60fps and launches in less than a second, the battery has a good day, the camera is not bad too but in low light it still remains to improve, also for example if I'm on snapchat and I switch camera, the next time I open it I'll have to press OK and change screen. there is no button "do not ask me" as on the main photo app that it changes directly screen, imprint scanners on the other hand if I record several fingers not walk or walk after the 20th test lol ducoup I have my thumb recorded after I have not tested that much, maybe I'm recording badly or whatever.
After this is the first phone to have two screen so it's normal that there are things to improve. this says it's still the class to have two screen at the beginning I make believe that I have a single screen (the one from the back) and people make fun by saying that I have a screen rotten and soon that I return it they haha bugs.
Finally here I personally think you should take the Z20, just the speaker in the back to make calls shows how they push the idea to the max.
I ordered mine with a global ROM too but I think they did exactly the same as me, when I received it I had no pre-installed apps, not even the music app, the launcher was quickstep, i could update magisk etc but no more, there was just not the message that said my phone is corrupted at startup but that's it.
Maintain the ROM I do not know because I think I have done the trick if it would be a treble rom that I would have managed to carry there yes but there is already everything that works and more if I can sell it for the Z20 I could just help since my memories lol ducoup I do not know the only things I could bring this would be in the box addnal tweaks, I just see that there is a magisk module for Lawnchair to have access to the recent apps ducoup now I have a little animation when I close an app.
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Salut !
Oui je suis francais ZTE ont sortie le Nubia Z20, c'est le même que le Nubia X mais plus perfectionné/avancé je pense que ce serait mieux d'acheter celui-ci, en plus en septembre il sortira avec une ROM global officiel, J'ai reçu mon nubia X 10 jours avant que le Z20 sorte lol ducoup j'essaye de le vendre maintenant :laugh: après si tu souhaite toujours acheter le Nubia X il a baisser à 300€ donc c'est aussi un belle occasion finalement si tu veux je peux te le vendre lol.
Pour mon avis global je dirais qu'il est franchement pas mal, snapchat marche en 60fps et se lance en moins d'une seconde, la batterie tient une bonne journée, la caméra est pas mal aussi mais en basse luminosité ça reste quand même à améliorer, aussi par exemple si je suis sur snapchat et que je switch de caméra, la prochaine fois que je l'ouvrirais je seras obligé d'appuyer sur OK et changer d'écran. il y a pas le boutton "ne plus me demander" comme sur l'app photo principale qui elle change direct d'écran, les scanneurs d'empreinte par contre si j'enregistre plusieurs doigts marche pas ou marche après le 20eme essais lol ducoup j'ai que mon pouce d'enregistré après j'ai pas plus testé que ça, peut-être que j'enregistre mal ou quoi.
Après c'est le premier téléphone à avoir deux écran donc c'est normale qu'il reste des choses à améliorer. ceci-dit c'est quand même la classe d'avoir deux écran au début je fait croire que j'ai un seul écran (celui de l'arrière) et les gens se moque en disant que j'ai un écran pourris puis dès que je le retourne ils bugs haha.
Enfin voila personellement je pense qu'il faudrait que tu prenne le Z20, rien que le haut parleur à l'arrière pour passer les appels montre à quel point ils pousse l'idée au max.
J'ai commandé le miens avec une ROM global aussi mais je pense qu'ils ont fait exactement pareil que moi, quand je l'ai reçu j'avais pas d'applis pré-installé, même pas l'applis musique, le launcher était quickstep, je pouvais mettre à jour magisk etc mais pas plus, il y avait juste pas le message qui dit comme quoi mon téléphone est corrompue au démarrage mais c'est tout.
Maintenir la ROM je sais pas car je pense avoir fait le tour si ce serait une rom treble que j'aurais réussi à porter là oui mais là il y a déjà tout qui marche et en plus si j'arrive à le vendre pour le Z20 je pourrais juste aider depuis mes souvenirs lol ducoup je sais pas les seules choses que je pourrais apporter ce serais dans la case additionnal tweaks, je viens de voir que il y a un module magisk pour que Lawnchair ai accès au applis récentes ducoup maintenant j'ai une petite animation quand je ferme une applis.
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Hey man lovely post and i really appreciate the work that got into this, i wonder only one thing. When i complete all the steps and got at the part where it says optional, my phone doesnt really reboot twice nor does it look like it reboots. Instead i just get a black screen, so i have to hard reset and then i can hear windows recognize the device again to press down on the volume down again, but i am kinda stuck in this step, ive done it twice the process, i think it somehow doesnt really installs the image but is busy for quite some time. You have anything that looked like this while working on this? THanks a lot hope you can help out!
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Hi ! Thanks a lot By optionnal do you mean at the Gapps part ? Does OpenGapps say an error in TWRP ? If you reset your phone after flashing OpenGapps it will not uninstall them, because you erase only the /data partition (and Dalvik/cache) so maybe you mean you re-flashed everything, in this case i don't know why it is stuck after flashing the Gapps can you try to do the first wipe (Data, Cache and Dalvik) after flashed OpenGapps ?
when you say
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my phone doesnt really reboot twice nor does it look like it reboots.
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your phone shouldn't reboot two times because you don't wipe anything in this step. To reboot you just swipe "reboot" after flashing the OpenGapps zip file ? Windows recognize the devices at boot and in TWRP, when you reboot your devices does windows make sound like you un-plugged your device and plugged in again ? If yes check that you can't access the file on your devices (the phone launch an autorun for windows where in TWRP you can access the file in the devices) and try to see if its in fastboot mode by typing in admin or with sudo
Code:
fastboot devices[CODE]
If nothing changed after that let me know, i will try do follow my post step by step maybe i forgot something ;)
[QUOTE="hellraisertg72, post: 80112550, member: 6973608"]wow! well written - I get the feeling that you enjoyed it very much ;)
I have the X and I'm not so happy with it. It's basically a v3.05 version, but I bought it with a "Custom-ROM with Google-Play and German languagepack preinstalled". Generally it works and I think it's a cool piece of technology, but some things bother me: I can get no GPS-fix with GPS-Only-Apps ("speedometer"-apps), the AOD is lightly lit (no black where black should be). Did you happen to experience those things before you made your own ROM?
I tried to "downgrade" this customized ROM to the official one like posted in a nother thread, but it stops after 50% or so and says that it doesn't work :-/ Can you please advise me to make it work?
OR - do you think I can try to root it and flash TWRP onto it (as it is shown in some threads)? Or will it brick?! (I know, it's a difficult question ....) Or should I try your ROM? As I understood your way of installing, you tried NOT to wipe everything first?
Maybe you could help me a bit :)
Thanks alot in advance!
Tom[/QUOTE]
Hi :D ! Yeah I have learned more than that I could have ever imagined !
I myself also have bought it with a "Global" ROM but it is basically what I did, there is just the pre-installed app removed and the playstore added and vbmeta disabled to allow changing the boot partition (magisk update for example), I just tried the GPS with "GPS test" and I also can't have any signals I have to turn the airplane mode to have one satellite but I couldn't do it again (I will try outside after this post).
For the AOD I had exactly the same issue you need to switch to sRGB mode in Settings -> Display -> Screen display preferences -> Natural mode.
[QUOTE="hellraisertg72, post: 80112550, member: 6973608"]but it stops after 50% or so and says that it doesn't work :-/[/QUOTE]
50% ? do you mean the JOS things at the first boot ? Or when you go in the Recovery and update it with an OTG usb ? In the last case you can't downgrade with this method you need to flash with fastboot like I did for this ROM and reset everything (I didn't tested to downgrade but i read that you must reset it to downgrade).
you can't brick it if you use the .exe provided by nubia but because its a "global" ROM (so not official) it will probably say "this devices is corrupt" in this case you can flash vbmeta.img to bypass it but in any case you can't brick it at the point of not having fastboot so if it don't work for any reason you can always flash my ROM by fastboot and try to keep your /data partition (I didn't tested to have the settings from another ROM and then switch to my ROM but as the Android system is built it should work without any problem. Maybe you will notice some "blabla is not responding" or "blabla has crashed" but in this case you just need to reset the problematic app). Mine was already rooted, I got kicked off the battlebus for cheat in Fortnite because of that :laugh: you can download Magisk Manager and see if its already rooted
RomanLeFrais said:
Hi ! Yeah I have learned more than that I could have ever imagined !
I myself also have bought it with a "Global" ROM but it is basically what I did, there is just the pre-installed app removed and the playstore added and vbmeta disabled to allow changing the boot partition (magisk update for example), I just tried the GPS with "GPS test" and I also can't have any signals I have to turn the airplane mode to have one satellite but I couldn't do it again (I will try outside after this post).
For the AOD I had exactly the same issue you need to switch to sRGB mode in Settings -> Display -> Screen display preferences -> Natural mode.
50% ? do you mean the JOS things at the first boot ? Or when you go in the Recovery and update it with an OTG usb ? In the last case you can't downgrade with this method you need to flash with fastboot like I did for this ROM and reset everything (I didn't tested to downgrade but i read that you must reset it to downgrade).
you can't brick it if you use the .exe provided by nubia but because its a "global" ROM (so not official) it will probably say "this devices is corrupt" in this case you can flash vbmeta.img to bypass it but in any case you can't brick it at the point of not having fastboot so if it don't work for any reason you can always flash my ROM by fastboot and try to keep your /data partition (I didn't tested to have the settings from another ROM and then switch to my ROM but as the Android system is built it should work without any problem. Maybe you will notice some "blabla is not responding" or "blabla has crashed" but in this case you just need to reset the problematic app). Mine was already rooted, I got kicked off the battlebus for cheat in Fortnite because of that :laugh: you can download Magisk Manager and see if its already rooted
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Hi Roman!
You are my/THE hero
1) the trick with the color-mode changed it to a real AOD - thanks!!!
2) GPS is a pain in the a... in the X - I read that you already bought the new Z20 (from where, btw? I got my X from cect-shop.com), did you receive it yet? Hopefully at least GPS is working better!!!
3) yes, you were right (of course ) - I tried the recovery-update-installation. You meant that I just have to fully reset the X first then go into recovery und "downgrade" with the NX616J-update.zip - file?
4) I'd also like to sell my X and buy the Global-Version of the Z20 - that thing is really great (at least I think so regarding the first Indian and Chinese handon-tests )
hellraisertg72 said:
Hi Roman!
You are my/THE hero
1) the trick with the color-mode changed it to a real AOD - thanks!!!
2) GPS is a pain in the a... in the X - I read that you already bought the new Z20 (from where, btw? I got my X from cect-shop.com), did you receive it yet? Hopefully at least GPS is working better!!!
3) yes, you were right (of course ) - I tried the recovery-update-installation. You meant that I just have to fully reset the X first then go into recovery und "downgrade" with the NX616J-update.zip - file?
4) I'd also like to sell my X and buy the Global-Version of the Z20 - that thing is really great (at least I think so regarding the first Indian and Chinese handon-tests )
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Hahaha I am honoured :angel:
When I found it I was like "Ohhhhh sh" lol, I tested the GPS outdoor and I get a signal 5 secondes after i turned it on on "GPS test" but the app said that I get a very poor signal so i waited for ~1 minute but thats all I could get now if I test indoor only Google maps can see my position, "GPS test" don't. I tried this but i can't make matlab working i will try on Windows so i will not get libblabla.so.6 error.
I did not buy the Z20 but i really want to, I posted my X on sale but nobody want it except for 200€ lol.
I never downgraded this phone I just read somewhere that Nubia said that we must factory reset the phone but i'm pretty sure you need to flash the rom with TWRP like the OPTIONNAL - GAPPS section of my post or with fastboot but you first need to convert the system.new.dat.br and the vendor.new.dat.br into a raw img file before by decompressing them with brotli and convert the .dat to a raw img file by
Code:
sdat2img systemorvendor.new.dat systemorvendor.transfer.list systemorvendor.img
and flash it with fastboot exactly like my ROM.
They even put a back speaker to make call on the other display ! The triple camera set with the two flash make me regret my X lol even the back screen show a preview of the camera when you take a picture from the main screen the only bad things is the screen ratio, on the X the screen is more border-less than the Z20 but it doesn't matter haha if you want to buy the Z20 I can suggest you "V-Phone Store" on Aliexpress wich is the same store that i used for the X thay have it here
hellraisertg72 said:
Hi Roman!
You are my/THE hero
1) the trick with the color-mode changed it to a real AOD - thanks!!!
2) GPS is a pain in the a... in the X - I read that you already bought the new Z20 (from where, btw? I got my X from cect-shop.com), did you receive it yet? Hopefully at least GPS is working better!!!
3) yes, you were right (of course ) - I tried the recovery-update-installation. You meant that I just have to fully reset the X first then go into recovery und "downgrade" with the NX616J-update.zip - file?
4) I'd also like to sell my X and buy the Global-Version of the Z20 - that thing is really great (at least I think so regarding the first Indian and Chinese handon-tests )
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Oh god i found the issue with the GPS you need to remove all the google stuff and install microG
EDIT : The Pico version of OpenGapps don't provide the apk needed for the GPS i installed OpenGapps Micro and it work well, I just can't get pokemon Go working even if i have BasicIntegrity and Cts true I wonder why
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Oh god i found the issue with the GPS you need to remove all the google stuff and install microG
EDIT : The Pico version of OpenGapps don't provide the apk needed for the GPS i installed OpenGapps Micro and it work well, I just can't get pokemon Go working even if i have BasicIntegrity and Cts true I wonder why
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Hi Roman!
Finally I tried the flashing and it worked - thank you very much! I did not even loose any private data. I just flashed microgapps like you proposed and I had to verify the Google-account again - but it worked.
The GPS-Problem persists, alas, at least in a smaller amount. With GPS-Test (play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.android.gpstest) it works perfectly. After 2 secs I have a fix wirh "hundreds" of satelites But with other GPS-Apps like "Speedometer GPS PRO" (play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=luo.speedometergpspro) it didn't work again
Did I miss something? (I didn't do the brotli and packing thing, by the way... just flashed the microgapps)...
And another thing: I like your(?) dog, but I'd like to build my own splash.img - can you help me please?
Many thanks in advance!
Tom
hellraisertg72 said:
Hi Roman!
Finally I tried the flashing and it worked - thank you very much! I did not even loose any private data. I just flashed microgapps like you proposed and I had to verify the Google-account again - but it worked.
The GPS-Problem persists, alas, at least in a smaller amount. With GPS-Test (play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.android.gpstest) it works perfectly. After 2 secs I have a fix wirh "hundreds" of satelites But with other GPS-Apps like "Speedometer GPS PRO" (play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=luo.speedometergpspro) it didn't work again
Did I miss something? (I didn't do the brotli and packing thing, by the way... just flashed the microgapps)...
And another thing: I like your(?) dog, but I'd like to build my own splash.img - can you help me please?
Many thanks in advance!
Tom
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I'm happy to hear that !
I tried to re-flash and re-reset my phone to make sure it was the openGapps Pico that caused problem by using the Micro one but i couldn't get any GPS signal, only google maps worked. So I plugged my phone to my computer and watched the logcat, I just saw that google maps created some sort of request to GnssLocationProvider and TencentLocationProviderProxy and then saw that when I launched SatStat there were some warning about missing permission (in fact the Phone and the Storage permission was refused by default for this app). So I tried to enable them and relaunch it to see and it worked ! so now all my app that need GPS work. I tried to re-refuse the permission and it still work lol I even played Pokemon Go for 2 minutes before get the unsupported devices message (I'm sure it see magisk installed). I tried your app and I could not make it work, even on a genymotion's Pixel 3 virtual machine where gps test report my accuracy and position (I can only modify the latitude, longitude and accuracy). I opened the logcat and i saw this :
Code:
AppOps : do not show dialog !!! application luo.speedometergpspro targetSdkversion below M , and op 1 is dangerous permission .
It look like the developer don't want to fully port his app to Pie, but instead keep it to Marshmallow. I never touched or created an Android app so I may be wrong
EDIT : No i'm just wrong lol the targetsdk of the app is 28 so it should be good here is my post the next day about the gps in general
Yeah i already converted the stock rom to a Raw image so you don't need to decompress and convert the sparse image etc
What !? you want to remove my beautiful dog ??? lol I forgot I modified that, I changed it in /system/media/theme/bootup. You can modify picture_1.nubia, picture_2.nubia etc don't worry about the .nubia extension they are just png. If you want to modify them open Fx file explorer and click on "System (Root)" and go in system/media/theme/bootup from here you can copy thoses file on your computer and make the changes you want I just worry about the right, ownership and security context (the chcon command that you did with adb to make my pre-installed app working is for this) of the file when you modify them you may need to re-chmod 644, re-chown root:root and chcon ubject_r:system_file:s0 the file after copied and renamed them in /system/media/theme/bootup.
In step it look like this :
Open FX File explorer, do the first time setup etc
Click on "System (Root)"
Go in system/media/theme/bootup
you can open them if you want by clicking on and selecting Image Viewer (You can see how I was aware of odexing an app in fullbg.nubia lol)
Select picture_1.nubia, picture_2.nubia etc and copy them in your download folder for example
Copy the .nubia/.txt to your computer
I don't have windows to test but on Linux you need to change the owner (root) to your in order to modify the file by using
Code:
chown $USER picture_1.nubia/picture_1.txt
Note : When saving the picture make sure to have the same name and export the picture in png, I didn't tested if it support anything else that would be cool to display a GIF
Copy them on your phone and select and copy them with FX
Before pasting the .nubia make sure to click on the padlock and tick "I understand the risk." and OK to be able to write in.
Now paste the picture and select "Merge/Overwrite" to replace the original or delete the original and rename the new with the good name
To restore the chmod things etc first see if its necessary, select the .nubia that you overwrited, click on the option button at the top-right and click on the info button (the first one) it should be like this :
Code:
Security Context -> u:object_r:system_file:s0
Owner -> root
Group -> root
Octal : 0644
If its not like this you need to
Download Termux on the play store and open it
Wait for it to install and type "su" and grant the permission on the magisk popup to become root
Code:
mount -o rw,remount /system
to be able to write in the /system partition (I say partition but its actually a partition in a directory named system)
Code:
cd /system/media/theme
to move to the theme directory
Code:
chmod -R 644 bootup/
To set the 0644 Octal type in the entire bootup directory (to avoid doing this for every .nubia/.txt file)
Code:
chown -R root:root bootup/
To set the root owner and group
Code:
chcon -R u:object_r:system_file:s0 bootup/
To change the Security Context
Code:
chmod 755 bootup
To restore the original 755 octal of the bootup directory (In fact you could just avoid the -R option in the previous command and chmod/chcon/chown bootup/* where "*" is to select all the file so in this case all the file in bootup/ without changing the bootup directory)
You have now removed my cool dog. If you want to change the sound as well its in /system/media/audio/ui and its called bootup.wav it also have the 0644, root:root and the same security context of the pictures.
Its more easy to change it than the picture because you just need to convert any song you want to wav by using a online converter for example and put it in /system/media/audio/ui, change the owner, security and 644 and of course you need to rename it to bootup.wav (make sure if you use FX to replace it to select "System (Root)" instead of "System" and click on the padlock to be able to modify the /system partition)
I never touched the splash.img I think it only contain the Nubia logo displayed at boot because the shutdown animation is in /system/media/theme/shutdown
EDIT : the splash.img don't need to contain anything because when I tried LineageOS I didn't get the nubia logo but the Lineage one
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Hi !
Thx for your message
Thank you OP for such a wonderful work. I bought it for $625 from geekbuying and now price for $400. Biggest disadvantage is not having proper global rom..
Hi Roman!
Finally, (at this point) GPS is working on GPS-Only-Apps, google is working and it looks fine... BUT (oh no, again!) - now I can't get a file-transfer-connection either to linux or windows (10). I'm totally at a loss... it worked for sure, because I saved all of my photos first hand using USB-File-Transfer...
here is the 'dmesg'-output of linux:
[265485.489760] usb 1-14: new high-speed USB device number 98 using xhci_hcd
[265485.642194] usb 1-14: New USB device found, idVendor=19d2, idProduct=ffaf, bcdDevice= 4.09
[265485.642199] usb 1-14: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
[265485.642202] usb 1-14: Product: SDM845-MTP _SN: D12BD6DB
[265485.642204] usb 1-14: Manufacturer: nubia
[265485.642207] usb 1-14: SerialNumber: a45fea02
[265485.850355] usb-storage 1-14:1.2: USB Mass Storage device detected
[265485.850702] scsi host5: usb-storage 1-14:1.2
[265486.879184] scsi 5:0:0:0: CD-ROM Linux File-CD Gadget 0409 PQ: 0 ANSI: 2
[265486.882381] sr 5:0:0:0: Power-on or device reset occurred
[265486.883641] sr 5:0:0:0: [sr0] scsi-1 drive
[265486.886164] sr 5:0:0:0: Attached scsi CD-ROM sr0
[265486.886381] sr 5:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg1 type 5
[265488.372039] usb 1-14: USB disconnect, device number 98
[265488.737762] usb 1-14: new high-speed USB device number 99 using xhci_hcd
[265488.893427] usb 1-14: New USB device found, idVendor=19d2, idProduct=ffce, bcdDevice= 4.09
[265488.893432] usb 1-14: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
[265488.893435] usb 1-14: Product: SDM845-MTP _SN: D12BD6DB
[265488.893437] usb 1-14: Manufacturer: nubia
[265488.893439] usb 1-14: SerialNumber: a45fea02
the coloured line is a little bit mysterious... maybe that coutd be the problem :-/
And in my file-browser (nemo) I see the device named "SDM845 MTP SN: D12BD6DB", but it can't mount it properly ("unable to mount MTP device blablabla") and that's all.
Do you have an idea, why?! (maybe it's the "-" and the "_" in the name and not in the mount-name?)
Thanks,
Tom
EDIT: additional info of /var/log/syslog on starting "USB-File-Transfer":
Aug 29 14:29:56 kernel: [266314.602674] usb 1-14: USB disconnect, device number 102
Aug 29 14:29:56 upowerd[1721]: unhandled action 'unbind' on /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:14.0/usb1/1-14/1-14:1.0
Aug 29 14:29:56 upowerd[1721]: unhandled action 'unbind' on /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:14.0/usb1/1-14
Aug 29 14:29:57 kernel: [266314.993126] usb 1-14: new high-speed USB device number 103 using xhci_hcd
Aug 29 14:29:57 kernel: [266315.147995] usb 1-14: New USB device found, idVendor=19d2, idProduct=ffce, bcdDevice= 4.09
Aug 29 14:29:57 kernel: [266315.147996] usb 1-14: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
Aug 29 14:29:57 kernel: [266315.147997] usb 1-14: Product: SDM845-MTP _SN12BD6DB
Aug 29 14:29:57 kernel: [266315.147998] usb 1-14: Manufacturer: nubia
Aug 29 14:29:57 kernel: [266315.147999] usb 1-14: SerialNumber: a45fea02
Aug 29 14:29:57 upowerd[1721]: unhandled action 'bind' on /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:14.0/usb1/1-14
and here is my "uname - a": Linux 5.0.0-25-generic #26~18.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Thu Aug 1 13:51:02 UTC 2019 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
The GPS drive me nuts
Without Gapps Pico or Micro it work perfectly etc I even get speedometer working but not the latest version only the 3.7.21 or lower without "googlemaps" in parenthesis work
The latest version of speedometer log this in Logcat
Code:
GooglePlayServicesUtil: Google Play Store is missing.
so its not working of course.
When I flash OpenGapps the only position I got is the one from the cell tower in Magic earth or nothing at all for GPS test and Satstat. Only Google maps work normal. But the most disturbing things is that I need to wait one day and open the permission of Satstat to grant the Storage and Call permission to "unlock" the gps for SatStat, GPS test or Magic earth. In fact Magic earth show my position based on the last fix that SatStat did, if I wait some time it will show me again the cell tower lol. I think if I launch Snapchat, Pokemon Go or anything else that use the google api the gps will not work.
I've hidden the root for Snapchat, pokemon Go and Fortnite and i also renamed the com.magisk into com.fsdijuhg in the magisk settings and I changed my build fingerprint using "Magisk Hide Props Config" to pass cts. Fortnite work well I can jump off the battlebus without being kicked out for cheating but Pokemon Go and Snapchat don't find any GPS signal so it shouldn't be a root or safetynet issue. Or Fortnite is broken. EDIT : I can play it without google play services the game mode help a lot I must say
If someone have an idea or have already got this problem please help me
I also tweaked the gps.conf as well as the izat.conf flp etc but nothing worked so far
hellraisertg72 said:
Hi Roman!
Finally, (at this point) GPS is working on GPS-Only-Apps, google is working and it looks fine... BUT (oh no, again!) - now I can't get a file-transfer-connection either to linux or windows (10). I'm totally at a loss... it worked for sure, because I saved all of my photos first hand using USB-File-Transfer...
here is the 'dmesg'-output of linux:
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[265488.372039] usb 1-14: USB disconnect, device number 98
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the coloured line is a little bit mysterious... maybe that could be the problem :-/
And in my file-browser (nemo) I see the device named "SDM845 MTP SN: D12BD6DB", but it can't mount it properly ("unable to mount MTP device blablabla") and that's all.
Do you have an idea, why?! (maybe it's the "-" and the "_" in the name and not in the mount-name?)
Thanks,
Tom
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I just cheched and its because I removed the filebrowser app and nubia_myfile I though I only removed the nubia_Myfile. My bad. I attached two tar.gz you can open FX an create a web access to transmit those archives into your phone
Note that nubia_Myfile is maybe not needed but when we plug a OTG usb the notification can't open it so I think its better to have it
In step :
Open FX and select "Web access"
Make sure you are in the same network as your computer (on the same wifi)
Click on the start button and with your computer open Firefox and go at the url displayed on your phone mine is http://192.168.1.243:2112/
Enter the password
Double click on your Download folder or where you want it doesn't matter
Drag and drop my two tar.gz file, sometime the files are not copied so you may need to drag and drop multiple times
Once the transfer is finished open FX and open one of the tar.gz, click on the folder up to either FileBrowser or nubia_myfile
Copy FileBrowser or nubia_myfile and go back to the main menu and open "System (Root)"
Go in System/priv-app and past here FileBrowser and nubia_myfile
At this point I don't know why but I could not copy the symlink in FileBrowser/lib/arm and arm64 so plug your device into your computer, select file transfer and type in a terminal
Code:
adb shell
Code:
su
Make sure to grant the permission on your phone
Code:
echo "mount your system in read write" && mount -o rw,remount /system && echo "deleting the symlink that were not copied" && rm /system/priv-app/FileBrowser/lib/arm/* /system/priv-app/FileBrowser/lib/arm64/* && echo "Creating the symlink" && ln -s /system/lib/libnubiamtp.so /system/priv-app/FileBrowser/lib/arm/libnubiamtp.so && ln -s /system/lib64/libnubiamtp.so /system/priv-app/FileBrowser/lib/arm64/libnubiamtp.so && echo "chmod 644 the symlink" && chmod 644 /system/priv-app/FileBrowser/lib/arm/libnubiamtp.so && chmod 644 /system/priv-app/FileBrowser/lib/arm64/libnubiamtp.so && echo "delete the data of the app "Media Storage" (not your data lol)" && rm -r /data/user/0/com.android.providers.media/* && echo "remount your system in read only" && mount -o ro,remount /system
Reboot
You should be good now I will update my main post about it
And also thanks for your logs ! That's one less thing I had to do
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Thank you OP for such a wonderful work. I bought it for $625 from geekbuying and now price for $400. Biggest disadvantage is not having proper global rom..
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You're welcome !!
It is now at 300€ on Aliexpress :laugh: ! With the shipping i get mine at 500€, I'm disapointed. Yeah imagine the number of people that would have bought it... At first I though someone would make some "hacky" stuff for it like changing the way the dual screen work or maybe port a custom rom for it (I tried but I'm not good enough lol) but no, they released a update to fix certain bugs and after 1 day there were 107 comments on their forum where in xda 0
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You should be good now I will update my main post about it
And also thanks for your logs ! That's one less thing I had to do
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YESSSS! You are the best - thank you - it worked perfectly. Hopefully my having worked GPS is still working after the reboot... Will try it soon outdoors
p.s.: what about the new v3.11 - update (my X is claiming there is a new one out there )? I assume I cannot install it easily per TWRP over your/the V3.05 without at least losing the X to a brick So - will you be able to make a new version of your ROM based on the V3.11?
Thanks alot!
"So long and thanks for the fish" - bye!
Tom
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YESSSS! You are the best - thank you - it worked perfectly. Hopefully my having worked GPS is still working after the reboot... Will try it soon outdoors
p.s.: what about the new v3.11 - update (my X is claiming there is a new one out there )? I assume I cannot install it easily per TWRP over your/the V3.05 without at least losing the X to a brick So - will you be able to make a new version of your ROM based on the V3.11?
Thanks alot!
"So long and thanks for the fish" - bye!
Tom
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You're welcome ! I still have no clue why OpenGapps or google service disable the GPS by the way
I saw their post here but it only have "System stability" in the changelog I will try tomorrow to download it and install it so hopefully I can extract the new .img with TWRP and remove the chinease app and install FX Silence etc to make a new build, maybe the GPS will work who know
And by the way you can't install the update if you try lol it will complain about the root even if you uninstall magisk haha
EDIT : I found how to cheat the root by the way you need to flash the partition.img wich is in fact a text files saying "empty"
and when you unlock the bootloader it will change into this :
on the last line the last number is how many time I unlocked it (01) if you change it to FF it will become 255 lol its a strange way to flex but you can do it :laugh: I think the number 1 and 0 from "BOOT IS ROOT", "DEVICE IS ROOT" and maybe "DEVICE IS ROOT" came when you flash the boot partition, the system and when you unlock the bootloader but I'm not 100% for the last one. Only "FASTBOOT UNLOCK COUNT" number is written in parameter.img
I can't update it to 3.11 even with only the recovery changed to TWRP and without, I removed the SHA1 check of the system partition because somehow the stock one get changed but I'm stuck at "E1001: Failed to update system image."
If you want to download the 3.11 OTA update I uploaded here : https://mega.nz/#!PO5FXQ7A!mHsX4lSz4FkJGa3ZBhHIWljOlKUaITzGsz21bdg9Mhs
Mirror : https://1fichier.com/?200yt44wim99w9nmziqp
RomanLeFrais said:
I can't update it to 3.11 even with only the recovery changed to TWRP and without, I removed the SHA1 check of the system partition because somehow the stock one get changed but I'm stuck at "E1001: Failed to update system image."
If you want to download the 3.11 OTA update I uploaded here : https://mega.nz/#!PO5FXQ7A!mHsX4lSz4FkJGa3ZBhHIWljOlKUaITzGsz21bdg9Mhs
Mirror : https://1fichier.com/?200yt44wim99w9nmziqp
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Hi Roman!
Sorry for the long answering delay... been very busy lately
But now I will try some things again - therefore I have one question: the provided OTAv311.zip is just for trying if it will work on my X or will it work when I flash it per TWRP!? I didn't catch that of your explanation, sorry :silly:
BTW: my GPS is still working (at least here: GPS Speedometer and Odometer (Early Access), ver 12.5) - but I have still no clue, why it is (maybe some developers are paying more attention to google's API) I'm just happy with it (unfortunately it is PIE-related, I assume - some other android-pie users on other smartphones are complaining on this "feature"....)
Tom
hellraisertg72 said:
Hi Roman!
Sorry for the long answering delay... been very busy lately
But now I will try some things again - therefore I have one question: the provided OTAv311.zip is just for trying if it will work on my X or will it work when I flash it per TWRP!? I didn't catch that of your explanation, sorry :silly:
BTW: my GPS is still working (at least here: GPS Speedometer and Odometer (Early Access), ver 12.5) - but I have still no clue, why it is (maybe some developers are paying more attention to google's API) I'm just happy with it (unfortunately it is PIE-related, I assume - some other android-pie users on other smartphones are complaining on this "feature"....)
Tom
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Hi I uploaded the update for anyone who simply want it so there is no need to download with the update application and extract from the ota folder this .zip, concerning the GPS I no longer have this phone and I never found why it never worked with the google api. It work with MicroG but not with google I'm not sure its Pie related if you remove google from a samsung and flash openGapps it will work for sure, I'm pretty sure its because of a config file in the /vendor I don't remember which exactly but one had tencent location service instead of Google gms I changed it but nothing happend maybe if you remove tencent Location Service and watch the logcat you can retrace the origin of the problem though.
Mokee released a ROM for the X but you don't have BasicIntegrity (maybe with magisk you can tweak it) if I remember correctly, the guy from the channel EspritNewGen tried it but I don't remember if the GPS worked with google api I posted the link on the main post if you want to try it