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***Read this first pleaseHello everyone, life on budget sucks :/ but gotta suck it up till I graduate, so let's show some love to METROPIECSH..
This is a combination of tutorials from this site and some other sites that i compiled to get my HTC Evo up and running with MetroPCS.
Since (2.2) Rom still have no proper cure for mms,wap and market apps and after trying several 2.2 Roms, I ended up migrating back to my old steady 2.1. And here is the step by step path I followed.
Before We Start I personally would like to thank to:
SYNTHAXXX from XDA-Developers
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**Please use this guide if you're holding a HTC EVO that has a software version 1.32.651.1 or 1.32.651.6.
And be aware of
things that do NOT Work:
DOWNLOADING APPS FROM MARKET ON METROWEBWorks when you are on WIFI
VOICE SEARCH ON METROWEBWorks when you are on WIFI
VOICE MAIL NOTIFICATIONS
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The rom i am using and suggest you to install is DamageControlv3.1.2-deodexed where you can always try other 2.1 Roms of course but i can not guarantee you can succeed with another Rom of your choice.
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ROOTING Part I and Part II (Full Root)
Section 1 - This part gives you basic root access.
Section 2 - This part unlocks NAND and gives you full control. There are 2 versions of Section 2. Either one works.The choice is yours on Section 2
* Version 1 - No PC needed. No ADB Shell needed.
* Version 2 - Using a PC and ADB Shell
Basic Root Access
This is for Full Root access. I dropped the instructions for partial root because they are not needed. With Full Root available, there is no need to only do a partial root. Even if all you want is permissions to load a custom rom, you'll need to have a backup in case something goes wrong and you can't use the backup if you're not fully rooted. So, follow these simple steps and you'll have everything you need.
Before you start
Before you start anything, your phone needs to be able to connect to the pc. If you haven't done so before, install HTC Sync. There is a folder on the sdcard that contains a version of HTC Sync or you can download a newer version from their site. It doesn't matter which version because you're not going to use it. We just need the drivers installed so the phone can communicate with the PC.
Next, make sure "USB Debugging" is turned ON.
Menu>Settings>Applications>Development>USB Debugging
If it's turned on, every time you connect your phone to the PC, you'll see "/!\ USB Debugging connected" in the notifications on the phone.
Items you'll need
1- PC36IMG.zip (Place this on your sdcard)
2- eng-PC36IMG.zip - Mirror 1 - (Place this on your sdcard)
3- Full Root files.zip - This zip contains 3 files you will extract to your sdcard (flash_image, mtd-eng.img, recovery.img)
Now you sdcard should look like this -
4- evo-recovery - Extract this folder to your C:\ drive so you should see C:\evo-recovery
5- Store the DamageControlv3.1.2-deodexed rom into your Evo's sdcard or if you don't want a custom rom, then at least install the rooted version of the Sprint Rom --> here <-- (place this rom on your sdcard too )
Section 1 -
1A) Connect your EVO to the PC and select "disk drive" so that you can see your storage card from the "My Computer" window
1B) Copy the file PC36IMG.zip and eng-PC36IMG.zip to the storage card. Don't unzip it and don't put it in a folder. Just copy the files.
1C) Take the "Full Root Files.zip" you downloaded and unzip all 3 files to the storage card. Don't put them in a folder.
At this point, you should have 5 new files on your storage card as shown in the picture above under items needed.
1D) Power-off your phone by holding the power-button for several seconds. The top choice is "Power Off."
1E) While holding "Volume DOWN", push the "Power" button so the phone turns on. You don't need to hold the "Power" button, but you do need to hold the "Volume DOWN" button. This will bring you straight to the bootloader screen which says
-FASTBOOT
-RECOVERY
-CLEAR STORAGE
-SIMLOCK
-HBOOT USB
Just wait for a minute. It will read your storage card. This takes about 30secs and there is a progress bar on the top right. It's reading the PC36IMG.zip file you placed on the card.
1F) Once that's done, it says, "Do you want to start update?" Volume UP=YES Volume Down=NO. Hit "Volume UP" and then wait.
1G) Once that's done, it says, "Update Complete. Do you want to reboot device?" Volume UP=YES Volume Down=NO. Hit "Volume UP" and you will reboot.
Now just be patient. It will take a while to start up the first time, but when it's done, you'll be at the setup screen you saw the first time you turned on the device. Skip all the account setups and whatever else. You just want to get to the Home screen so you can go to the next step.
Now you're phone is partially rooted, but we're not stopping there.
Section 2 Version 1 - No PC Needed - (Remember this section is optional you can always skip this and do the Section 2 Version 2 via your PC also.)
2A) Go to the Market and download/install EStrongs File Explorer. Just search for "EStrong" pick "Estrongs File Explorer." Then download/install Barcode Scanner by ZXing. Just search for "Barcode."
2B) Open Barcode Scanner and scan the QR code below. Select "Open Browser" then download/install. Note: This will allow you to install Android Terminal Emulator by Jack Palevich. I couldn't find it in the market, so I'm using this method.
2C) Open Estrongs File explorer. Long-press on the files to rename the file "PC36IMG.zip" --> "root-PC36IMG.zip" and then rename "eng-PC36IMG.zip" --> "PC36IMG.zip"
2D) Open "Android Terminal Emulator" that you installed in step 2B, and type the following commands. Hit Enter after each line.
Code:
su
cat /sdcard/flash_image > /data/flash_image
chmod 755 /data/flash_image
/data/flash_image misc /sdcard/mtd-eng.img
If you typed each line correctly, you won't see any changes, you'll just go down to the next line w/ a "#"
2E) Power-off your phone by holding the power-button for several seconds. The top choice is "Power Off."
2F) While holding "Volume DOWN", push the "Power" button so the phone turns on. You don't need to hold the "Power" button, but you do need to hold the "Volume DOWN" button. This will bring you straight to the bootloader screen which says
-FASTBOOT
-RECOVERY
-CLEAR STORAGE
-SIMLOCK
-HBOOT USB
Just wait for a minute. It will read your storage card. This takes about 30secs and there is a progress bar on the top right. It's reading the PC36IMG.zip file you placed on the card.
2G) Once that's done, it says, "Do you want to start update?" Volume UP=YES Volume Down=NO. Hit "Volume UP" and then wait.
2H) Once that's done, it says, "Update Complete. Do you want to reboot device?" Volume UP=YES Volume Down=NO. Hit "Volume UP" and you will reboot.
Skip all the account setups and whatever else. You just want to get to the Home screen so you can go to the next step.
2I) Once your back to the home screen, go back to the Market place, go to downloads, and you should still see Estrongs and Android Terminal. You need to download/install them again.
2J) Open Estrongs File explorer. Long-press on the file to rename the file "PC36IMG.zip" --> "eng-PC36IMG.zip"
2K) Open "Android Terminal Emulator" that you installed in step 2B, and type the following commands. Hit Enter after each line.
Code:
su
cat /sdcard/flash_image > /data/flash_image
chmod 755 /data/flash_image
/data/flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img
If you typed each line correctly, you won't see any changes, you'll just go down to the next line w/ a "#"
2L) Power-off your phone by holding the power-button for several seconds. The top choice is "Power Off."
2M) While holding "Volume DOWN", push the "Power" button so the phone turns on. You don't need to hold the "Power" button, but you do need to hold the "Volume DOWN" button. This will bring you straight to the bootloader screen which says
-FASTBOOT
-RECOVERY
-CLEAR STORAGE
-SIMLOCK
-HBOOT USB
Just wait for a minute. It will read your storage card. It won't find the PC36IMG.zip file because it was renamed. When it's done searching, use "Volume DOWN" to highlight "Recovery" and "Power" button to select it.
The phone will reboot into Recovery Mode.
2N) From the list, use "Volume DOWN" to highlight "Wipe" and "Power" button to select it.
2O) In the Wipe menu you're going to use the "Volume DOWN" to highlight "Wipe data/factory reset" and "Power" button to select it, then "Power" button again to confirm. Once it's done, repeat this step so you "Wipe data/factory reset" twice.
2P) Use the "Volume DOWN" to highlight "Wipe Dalvik-cache" and "Power" button to select it, then "Power" button again to confirm. Once it's done, repeat this step so you "Wipe Dalvik-cache" twice.
Now push "Power" button to return to the previous menu.
2Q) Use the "Volume DOWN" to highlight "Flash zip from sdcard" and "Power" button to select it.
At this point every zip file on the root of your sdcard will show. Make sure you know which one you want to flash.
2R) Use the "Volume DOWN" to highlight your rom or radio file and "Power" button to select it, then "Power" button again to confirm. Sit back and wait. Mine took about 2mins.
When it's done, hit "Power" button to "Reboot system now" and enjoy your rooted EVO w/ a custom rom.
Section 2 Version 2 - Using the PC - (If you completed the Section 2 Version 1 without a PC than please skip this section)
2A) Connect your EVO to the PC and select "disk drive" so that you can see your storage card from the "My Computer" window
2B) Rename the file "PC36IMG.zip" --> "root-PC36IMG.zip" and then rename "eng-PC36IMG.zip" --> "PC36IMG.zip"
2C) Disconnect the EVO from the USB, wait about 5seconds, then reconnect the EVO but this time select "Charge Only"
Note: Make sure you have USB Debugging turn on
Menu>Settings>Applications>Development>USB Debugging
2D) Open a "run" window by hitting the Windows key + "R" in the command line type (or cut/paste)
Code:
c:\evo-recovery\adb-windows shell
then hit "OK"
2E) In the window that opens, type (do not cut/paste this) Hit Enter after each line.
Code:
cat /sdcard/flash_image > /data/flash_image
chmod 755 /data/flash_image
/data/flash_image misc /sdcard/mtd-eng.img
If you typed each line correctly, you won't see any changes and the line will just repeat once when you hit enter. Each command takes a second or two.
2F) Power-off your phone by holding the power-button for several seconds. The top choice is "Power Off."
2G) While holding "Volume DOWN", push the "Power" button so the phone turns on. You don't need to hold the "Power" button, but you do need to hold the "Volume DOWN" button. This will bring you straight to the bootloader screen which says
-FASTBOOT
-RECOVERY
-CLEAR STORAGE
-SIMLOCK
-HBOOT USB
Just wait for a minute. It will read your storage card. This takes about 30secs and there is a progress bar on the top right. It's reading the PC36IMG.zip file you placed on the card.
2H) Once that's done, it says, "Do you want to start update?" Volume UP=YES Volume Down=NO. Hit "Volume UP" and then wait.
2I) Once that's done, it says, "Update Complete. Do you want to reboot device?" Volume UP=YES Volume Down=NO. Hit "Volume UP" and you will reboot.
Skip all the account setups and whatever else. You just want to get to the Home screen so you can go to the next step.
2J) Once your back to the home screen, the EVO should be connected as "Charge Only"
Note: Make sure you have USB Debugging turn on
Menu>Settings>Applications>Development>USB Debugging
2K) Open a "run" window by hitting the Windows key + "R" in the command line type (or cut/paste)
Code:
c:\evo-recovery\adb-windows shell
then hit "OK"
2L) In the window that opens, type (do not cut/paste this) Hit Enter after each line.
Code:
cat /sdcard/flash_image > /data/flash_image
chmod 755 /data/flash_image
/data/flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img
reboot recovery
If you typed each line correctly, you won't see any changes and the line will just repeat once when you hit enter. Each command takes a second or two. The last command will reboot your phone into recovery mode.
2M) From the list, use "Volume DOWN" to highlight "Wipe" and "Power" button to select it.
2N) In the Wipe menu you're going to use the "Volume DOWN" to highlight "Wipe data/factory reset" and "Power" button to select it, then "Power" button again to confirm. Once it's done, repeat this step so you "Wipe data/factory reset" twice.
2O) Use the "Volume DOWN" to highlight "Wipe Dalvik-cache" and "Power" button to select it, then "Power" button again to confirm. Once it's done, repeat this step so you "Wipe Dalvik-cache" twice.
Now push "Power" button to return to the previous menu.
2P) Use the "Volume DOWN" to highlight "Flash zip from sdcard" and "Power" button to select it.
At this point every zip file on the root of your sdcard will show. Make sure you know which one you're using.
2Q) Use the "Volume DOWN" to highlight your rom or radio file and "Power" button to select it, then "Power" button again to confirm. Sit back and wait. Mine took about 2mins.
When it's done, hit "Power" button to "Reboot system now" and enjoy your rooted EVO w/ a custom rom.
Provisioning your HTC EVO For MetroWeb
1) Download and install the latest version of the Android SDK from http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
2) Connect your phone to your computer and then dial ##3424 [Call Button] on the phone to get into diagnostic mode (A DM Command service screen should appear on the phone). You computer should now detect your phone as HTC Diagnostic Interface COM Port. You can see that mine shows up as COM21. Take note of the COM port number as you will need it in the next step.
3) Run QPST Configuration and look for the COM port that was added for the HTC Diagnostic Interface in step 2. Mine would be COM21 in this example. If you don't see it, use the Add New Port button to add it in.
4) Before we start messing with the phones NV settings. We want to do an NV backup first. In QPST Configuration, From the top menu, select Start Clients > SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD. Next, click on the Backup tab. In Backup, Select the phones port and file name you want to save to. Enter 000000 for the SPC and then click Start to create the backup. Click Exit once the backup completes.
5) In QPST Configuration, From the top menu, select Start Clients > SERVICE PROGRAMMING. Select your phone in the Phone Selection menu (it should be the only selection if no other phone is connected) and hit OK. Next, click Read from phone. Enter 000000 for the SPC when asked for the Service Programming Code.
6) Click on the MIP tab. From there, change the following:
Mobile IP Behavior: Mob + Sim f/back (Simple IP only would probably also work)
Active User: 0
7) Double click the User Profile 0 in the list box to edit it. In the Mobile IP Profile dialog box, change the following:
NAI: 10DigitPhone#@mymetropcs.com
Tethered NAI: 10DigitPhone#@mymetropcs.com
Home address: 0.0.0.0
Primary HA address: 0.0.0.0
Secondary HA address: 0.0.0.0
Click OK
8) Click on the PPP Config tab. You will now need to calculate your MSL code based on the Metro PCS algorithm (i.e. As if your phone was a Metro PCS branded phone). You can use my MSL generator hosted by whiterabbitorg at http://www.whiterabbit.org/android/ or software such as CDMA Workshop 3.5. Next, click the Um button and change the following. Be sure to use the MSL code you just generated where I have 6DigitMSLCode:
Tethered NAI: 10DigitPhone#@mymetropcs.com
User ID: 10DigitPhone#@mymetropcs.com
Password: 6DigitMSLCode
Primary DNS: [leave blank or delete any values]
Secondary DNS: [leave blank or delete any values]
9) Click the AN button and change the following. Again, be sure to use the MSL code you just generated in the Step 8 where I have 6DigitMSLCode:
User ID: 10DigitPhone#@mymetropcs.com
Password: 6DigitMSLCode
10) Click Write to Phone. Make notes of any errors for troubleshooting but you can probably ignore them. Close out QPST once writing is complete.
11) These last few steps are optional if you can complete the entire guide. In which case, you can skip to Part II. Otherwise, go back to the phone & install Any Cut from the Android Market Place via WiFi. Run Any Cut and chose New shortcut > Activity > Proxy settings. Any Cut will create a Proxy settings shortcut on your home screen.
12) Run the Proxy Settings you just created and enter the following:
Hostname: proxy.metropcs.net
Port: 3128
Click Save
Provisioning your HTC EVO For Metro MMS
1) Download and install APN Backup & Restore via WiFi from the Android Market Place.
2) Insert the microSD card into your phone. Run APN Backup & Restore and do a backup by clicking the Backup APNs button. When you are asked to give the backup file a name, go ahead and name it something sensible such as originalAPNs.xml.
3) Connect your phone to your computer and select Disk Drive mode. This will expose the microSD card inside the phone to your computer (you can see mine shows up as G: ). Copy the attached file metropcsAPNs.xml to the ApnBackupRestore folder. Disconnect your phone from the computer.
4) Re-run APN Backup & Restore. This time you are going to first click Delete APNs (be careful NOT to click Delete Backup Files) and click Yes to confirm. Next, click Restore APNs and select the metropcsAPNs.xml file you just copied over to the microSD card in step 3. Click OK to confirm and Yes to check for duplicates.
5) Restart your phone.
6) Download this package.(Precompiled arm binary (with autostart scripts) for the Droid Unzip the RAR - It contains the 3 files which will be used.
7) Put these 3 files anywhere on your SD card (Root of your Sd card prefferred since it is easy to find .
8) Using Root Explorer, copy "u2nl" to root/system/bin/ (Root is not a folder it is the root of your sd card )
9) Using Root Explorer, create a new folder within root/data/ and name it "opt" (without quotes). (You need a full version of this which costs money or you can do it your way from wild wild web )
10) Using Root Explorer, copy "autostart.sh to root/data/opt/
11) Download "Autostart (Root)" from the market.
12) Download "APN Backup and Restore" from the market.
13) Open APN Backup and do a backup of your current APN (for safe keeping).
14) Using APN Backup, delete APN's.
15) Using any file explorer, move the metropcsAPNs.xml to the APN backup folder on your SD card.
16) Using APN Backup, restore APN's and select the metropcsAPNs.xml as the file to restore.
17) Reboot and you are done.
Provisioning Data Access For Apps
Data access for apps without the need for WiFi. (Remember you can NOT download apps via Metro data from Market place.)
1) Go to http://www.whiterabbit.org/android/ and download the ZIP file containing the precompiled binary of u2nl and autostart.sh (it's the link labeled precompiled arm binary). Unzip the download and locate the files u2nl and autostart.sh for the eris (in the main folder and autostart\htcheroeris\metropcs subfolder of the unzipped file, respectively).
2) With the microSD card into your phone, connect your phone to your computer and select Disk Drive mode. copy both u2nl and autostart.sh to the root of your SD card. Once finished, disconnect the phone from your computer.
3) On the phone, enable USB debugging by going to Settings > Applications > Development. This will help reduce the chances that Superuser request will lock up the phone. You can turn USB debugging off after you've completed the guide.
4) Using WiFi, download and install Autostart (Root) by blank.online.eu from the Android Market Place. Once Autostart finishes installing, exit the Android Market Place and turn off WiFi.
5) Connect your phone to your computer and select HTC Sync mode. On the computer, open up a DOS command prompt window. You can do this by going to Start > Run and then typing in cmd [ENTER].
6) You are now going to start an adb shell to copy the files you downloaded in Step 1 to the phone as well as changing some permissions. There are many ways to accomplish this same task: from the adb shell, a terminal emulator on the phone, or a combination there of. This is only my suggested way as it has worked for me without issue. During the process outlined bellow, the phone may ask you to allow for Superuser Permissions when you issue the su command. If it does ask, click Allow on the phone. In the command prompt windows type the following:
Code:
adb shell
su
mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
cd /data
mkdir opt
chmod 0755 /data/opt
chmod 0755 /system/bin
mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
cp /sdcard/autostart.sh /data/opt/autostart.sh
cp /sdcard/u2nl /system/bin/u2nl
chmod 0755 /data/opt/autostart.sh
chmod 0755 /system/bin/u2nl
reboot
7) Once the phone reboots, Superuser Permissions will ask if you want to allow Autostart to run at system startup. Click Always Allow.
Congratulations!!! You did it!!!
BONUS How to flash MetroPCS PRL:
You need "CDMA Workshop" or any PC software that can read and write to your phone's NAND by comport.
1) Download MetroPCS 2001 PRL from this site to your PC's hard drive somewhere.
2) Enable the diagnostic mode on your phone by ##3224#
3) Start CDMA Workshop on your PC and you'll be on the "Main" tab which contains the connection settings. Under COM Settings (AT Mode) you'll have to change the Port to the COM Port your phone is on. Leave the Baud rate at 115200 and then click Connect.
The status bar on the bottom will say something along the lines "Connected to COM5 port successfully". Now you'll need to navigate to the Security tab and under SPC type in 000000 in the box. Next click SPC -> Send. This will unlock the phone for editing. A dialog will pop up to let you know as well
Finally we need to head on over to the Other tab where you'll find the PRL section. I would recommend Reading the NAM1 out of your phone before you do anything in case you need to restore the original settings.
After you've saved it flash any METROPCS PRL from the PRL files you saved from the link given above.
After flashing, quit CDMA Workshop and it will ask if you wish to send Mode Reset to the phone to apply changes (this restarts the phone) say yes and watch the Droid reboot.
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It seems you are in the same situation as me.
Ive been trying different methods to get my evo fully functional on metro with only partial luck.
Im going to follow your guide when i get home today. Does it provide working email (push?), voice mail notifications? Anything else that works or doesnt that i should know about?
Thanks for the effort in putting this tutorial together!
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
Me!!!
Thanks for putting me in your credits. However, would you mind fixing my name?
It's SYNTHAXXX (not Syntaxx).
Thanks
i'm having a lot of issues with this guide.
1) you say to download a package containing three files...it only has one file - metroapns.xml
2) during the mms process you tell us to donwload and install apn backup twice, and backup, delete, and restore apns twice.
3) it feels like the app part is doing via adb what we did via root explorer before
4) i followed all your instructions except the part for apps and tried to make a call...i'm getting "if you'd like to make a collect calll" - not connected to metro!!!!
so what now?
did you do a nv backup in qpst? if so do a restore, worked for me when I had this problem a while ago.
i did a backup, i did a restore, and nothing. i just reflashed the rom (basically going back to step 1) and still no connection to metro. keep in mind i had connection prior to starting this guide...what step along the way could have killed it?
even if i dial 611 i get "if you'd like to make a collect call..."
Wow. I'm not on metro but props to you guys, great write up.
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
ok now i'm really going to need an explanation.
there has to be something that got messed up along the way that i'm not seeing...
i followed the instructions above step by step, and ended up "if you'd like to make a collect call" - 411, 611, nothing dials out.
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i reflashed and checked all the QSPT settings ....everything looks the same as it always has.
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i just wiped, wiped dalvic, and installed ava-froyov6, which i had ava-froyov5 three days ago and it worked great. the qspt settings stayed the same, and still get the same message when trying to dial out....
so what step in this guide could have done something that would affect not only this rom/tutorial but stay affecting the phone AFTER a new flash/new rom?
help me out guys this was supposed to take an hour...now i've been at it for 3+ and have NO SERVICE...
Max_Pain said:
ok now i'm really going to need an explanation.
there has to be something that got messed up along the way that i'm not seeing...
i followed the instructions above step by step, and ended up "if you'd like to make a collect call" - 411, 611, nothing dials out.
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i reflashed and checked all the QSPT settings ....everything looks the same as it always has.
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i just wiped, wiped dalvic, and installed ava-froyov6, which i had ava-froyov5 three days ago and it worked great. the qspt settings stayed the same, and still get the same message when trying to dial out....
so what step in this guide could have done something that would affect not only this rom/tutorial but stay affecting the phone AFTER a new flash/new rom?
help me out guys this was supposed to take an hour...now i've been at it for 3+ and have NO SERVICE...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What PRL are you using?
Do the Bonus Part
Your phone probably flashed to Sprint PRLS. You need to flash your PRL TO MetroPcs
I am on 2001 PRL btw
that fixed it.
i did follow your instructions but you said pick one of the PRLs, i went with one of the ones in the "middle"...2001 worked. now to go back and try this again...but it'll have to be another day
in the meantime, can you go over the actual text of your guide and fix the redundancies? you literally tell us to download/install the same programs repeatedly, as well as doing the same thing or what looks like exactly the same thing more than once.
i've flashed phones before, including this evo, prior to your tutorial, and i have to say i was confused...
thanks for the effort. if you can clean up the text it'll be a great guide
Hello all,
First thank you to gazla1978 for putting this all in one spot (regardless of the redunances…lol) and thank you also to Synthaxxx your work on this has been invaluable to the community.
I need some help. I am sure I am missing something because I have followed this guide completely through three times and still can not get the internet to work.
-I start with the stock Sprint 1.32.651.6 rom and then do Section 1
-Then I do section 2 Version 1 with terminal emulator
-Then I go to the Provisioning section with QPST – No problems there
-Now when I go to the Provisioning for MMS and run the APN Backup I Back up the APN’s (Which there are none on the phone) and then I copy the Metro APN file to the SD Card and then unplug the phone go back to APN backup and restore and Restore the Metro APNs.
-It says that it restored 3 files but if you go to the APN section on the phone there are no APN’s created there!
I also had this same problem when I used Synthaxxx guide yesterday.
No ones guide is working for me and I have flashed this phone back to stock five times in two days and have been running these solutions trying to figure out where I am going wrong but this is the only part of the solution not working as you and Synthaxxx have described so I must be doing something wrong in connection with this!
Also something that I found as odd was that yesterday I couldn't get the APN Restore to work while following Synthaxxx's solution so I went to the APN section on my phone and then opened his MetroAPN file and manually programed the APN's into my phone.
However, if I change the MNC setting which is 120 by defult to the Metro 00 or 004 and try to save the APN it just compleatly erases the APN off the phone.
Any iedas?
Thanks in advance to everyone who helped with this!
Elisa
Hello all,
I got it to work!!!!!
Let me state that as of yet I am not exactly sure what was wrong but I have a good idea. I have to go out till tommarow but I will track down the flawed step tommarow and post it here if it seems like something others may do.
Thank you very much guys
Elisa
Please do update when you figure it out...i still don't have everything working...
Swyped from an HTC Evo on MetroPCS...
i dont think i can followed this guide..
Cuz this is my software specs...
3.26.651.6
Also i had try Syntaxxx guide...
BUT I NEVER GET THAT PORTS ON MY DEVICE MANAGER
ANY IDEA WHY THAT PORTS DOESNT SHOWED
HTC EVO on Virgin Mobile
I there any way to follow a similar method to root the HTC EVO to work with Virgin Mobile, especially since they will be oon getting their first Android phone and they have a great data plan for $25?
triniprodigy said:
I there any way to follow a similar method to root the HTC EVO to work with Virgin Mobile, especially since they will be oon getting their first Android phone and they have a great data plan for $25?
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Need help getting your EVO or any other phone to work on metropcs? IM IN DALLAS / FORT WORTH AREA IN TEXAS.
I can root your evo too giving full nand access..
Contact 8172621819 (prefer texts) or [email protected]
Thanks
After you root try out my rom it has everything working from stock
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=795182
I'm trying to find if there is any way to get it to work on virgin mobile, not metropcs. Since viorgin mobile will soon be getting their first android phone, I was wondering if a similar method for getting the phone to work on metropcs can be exploited to work on virgin mobile..
I hope this helps some people out there, because it drove me nuts trying to find a way to do this for the MID1125 since it's so new...
First off, I was told by the two main rooting software developers that there is currently no way to root my device, so I needed to find a way to add Market without rooting the tablet. BTW, I’m running 2.3.3.
Secondly, none of the guides on how to add Android Market out there worked for me (once again because my tablet is too new). Every time I tried to use Market, it would just keep crashing, so here is how I did it:
1. Turn on the Debugging Mode (Settings>Applications>Development, then check the box).
2. If you have a microSD card in the tablet, safely eject it.
3. Plug your Kyros into your computer with the supplied USB cable and turn USB Storage on. You will then be prompted to open a window up, so do that because that is the internal storage of your tablet.
4. Download and unzip the file I attached to your computer (there should be 8 files in the zip).
5. Drag the 8 files onto the root of your device.
6. Turn off USB Storage on your tablet and disconnect the cable.
7. On your tablet, use a file managing program. I use the one that came stock on the unit, which is ES File Explorer. Once this program is open, you should see “/sdcard/” on the top left. If you don’t, click the home picture toward the top left. Now when you scroll down, you will see the 8 files that you dragged onto the tablet. Install them in the order that they are listed by selecting each one at a time, which should be GoogleBackupTransport.apk, GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk, GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk, GoogleFeedback.apk, GooglePartnerSetup.apk, GoogleServicesFramework.apk, Talk.apk, and Vending.apk.
8. Once all 8 files are successfully installed, reboot your tablet, and when it comes back on, click the Market icon, and log in with the normal Google username and password (or create a new account if you don’t have one).
9. Turn off the Debugging Mode (Settings>Applications>Development, then uncheck the box) and you should be good to go.
* I've successfully done this on three of these MID1125 tablets, so I figured I would try to save others the MANY hours it took for me to figure this out.
Thanks..I been looking for this for a mid1125 for a few days now..even tho I get mines in the mail tomorrow..I'll let u know how it goes when I try this..
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Btw...anything else u learn about the 1125 to improve this tablet please let me know..thanks in advance...
Definitely worked..i just used the sd card and it installed perfectly
That's awesome! Glad it worked for you.
If anyone finds out when we can root this tablet, let me know
Ill see for the rooting part..but do u know how to get the updated market..?? Or will it update itself??
kaleonkells said:
Ill see for the rooting part..but do u know how to get the updated market..?? Or will it update itself??
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What version do you have? I have 1.82. I figure since it works, why mess with it?
Thats what i was thinking.. but i got the "new market"3.0.26 now..i got it working and downloading..
kaleonkells said:
Thats what i was thinking.. but i got the "new market"3.0.26 now..i got it working and downloading..
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Well, share the love
I sent a message hope it went thru..
Thanks @pucku19 it works for me i install the files and i got he android market working on my coby kyros 1125 tablet thanks a lot.
sorry - not required - found into
Yeah, pass the information along for the new market and especially if someone finds out how to root it. I have already tried z4root and Gingerbreak, neither of which worked.. I was about to try pulling it from my LG Optimus S phone running Cyanogen Mod with Gingerbread 2.3.3. I will test it out and report back. If I can I will post the files for the new market as well.
root coby 1125
Hello,
In google type: coby kiros root 1125 comunidade coby kyros orkut. There is a tutorial to root this coby. This tutorial is in portuguese linguage.but you can.i use the translate from google to use it. I will maker a english tutorial but will spend a little time
You will need to know something about what is being spoke of (ADB in particular) and it's quite rough but here is a copy paste of the process that paulonsf was speaking of. Also note that due to a shortage of postings I can't post links, but I'm sure you can figure out where to put what to make them work :
Coby Kyros ROOT access in 1125
I bring you here in the community a great tutorial made by Paulo Novais, who is here in the community. In this tutorial he explains how to access Root in 1125
Files needed:
Link 3: .mediafire.com/?0flk1abu232me1k (upgrade.zip-this installs the clockworkmod)
Link 4 : .mediafire.com/?cd061vl5465bmed (install su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed-This installs SU)
continuing ..
1 - The ADB tool is a tool that you use the switch to access the tablet.
-2) In a folder with a name for easier access to this folder, for example: C: \ ADBTOOL.
2 - Connect the tablet and the computer using the USB cable, enable tablet mode debugging settings / applications / development / usb debugging.
a. The tablet computer will identify the device as an android.
You can check this panel to identify control / hardware / device. If the drives in the devices should be, automatically installed, an exclamation mark on Android device will appear. This will be necessary
reinstall the drives. In my case I asked him to seek in Windows the best network drive to the device itself and windows found the drives.
b. In the tablet notifications inform him that he is with the way debugging turned on. In addition, it will give the option of connecting to the USB exchange of information with the computer. The one option that you want it mount the sd shows internal and external disk drives in computer. Do not enable that option.
c. To test that you have an established connection type and run the windows: CMD, go to the command prompt. Enter the folder ADBTOOL you created and placed the files in the link 2 (cd
ADBTOOL). One way to know if the drive is installed go type: ADB reboot and press enter. This should reset your Tablet. If you managed to get to that you already have access to tablet via ADB command!. The command: ADB devices also can be used to check if the device is android connected.
Procedure 2 (Installing ClockworkMod):
1 - Put the file update.zip and su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip link
3 and 4 link in an external SD and enter the same in 1125 coby tablet.
No need to uncompress the file, the tablet has the endende
format. ZIP.
a. In the tablet go to setting / about devices / System Update / Install
System Update / From SD CARD. Confirm the operation, the tablet will
reboot and install the update and reload the android system. In this
point CWM (ClockworkMod) was installed. Standards in tablets coby
to go to recovery mode (ClockworkMod) was enough to restart the
holding tablet (power + home). In 1125 coby form is not working,
at least for my coby.
b. To access the CWM use the comand ADB, as explained
above, but type: adb reboot recovery, the tablet will
CWM restart mode. In this mode displays a list of options,
as the backup option, which we talk about topics from previous options,
to update the system, run options of settings files
zip. To make the ROOT will use this last option.
c. To navigate the CWM coby 1125 only gives the option of using the volume
volume up and down (the power button has the same function of the volume up).
Volume will descend down the options. The volume goes up or power button
select the / run option. The problem that occurs in coby
1125, is that if you want to return to the previous option, will not be
possible, there is no button to do this operation. Thus, if you
wrong selection, you need to return the following command: adb reboot
recovery again that the tablet goes to the home screen CWM.
Procedure 3 (ROOT):
1 - Go to recovery mode using the command adb reboot recovery
2 - Scroll down to the option "install zip from sdcard" using the volume down
and select this option using the volume up. Another list will appear
options: choose the "choose zip from sdcard". From there you will see the
su file-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip listed, select this file and
run using the volume down and volume up to navigate to
select and execute.
3 - You will see it run an update. The takes a while. When finished you'll have to use the ADB to give command: ADB reboot from the computer. Because you cannot use the buttons on the tablet to give a reset by CWM.
4 - Ready! When you restart the tablet superuser and run the program, it will get root access and you will see a "#" symbol in notifications from your tablet. A root tip has a program to explore, you can browse directories, change the write option in the directory, copy and paste files. Very good indeed.
Thank you so much for this post. I had been trying to get this done for days on my MID1126 and this worked perfectly!
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You will need to know something about what is being spoke of (ADB in particular) and it's quite rough but here is a copy paste of the process that paulonsf was speaking of. Also note that due to a shortage of postings I can't post links, but I'm sure you can figure out where to put what to make them work :
Coby Kyros ROOT access in 1125
I bring you here in the community a great tutorial made by Paulo Novais, who is here in the community. In this tutorial he explains how to access Root in 1125
Files needed:
Link 3: .mediafire.com/?0flk1abu232me1k (upgrade.zip-this installs the clockworkmod)
Link 4 : .mediafire.com/?cd061vl5465bmed (install su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed-This installs SU)
continuing ..
1 - The ADB tool is a tool that you use the switch to access the tablet.
-2) In a folder with a name for easier access to this folder, for example: C: \ ADBTOOL.
2 - Connect the tablet and the computer using the USB cable, enable tablet mode debugging settings / applications / development / usb debugging.
a. The tablet computer will identify the device as an android.
You can check this panel to identify control / hardware / device. If the drives in the devices should be, automatically installed, an exclamation mark on Android device will appear. This will be necessary
reinstall the drives. In my case I asked him to seek in Windows the best network drive to the device itself and windows found the drives.
b. In the tablet notifications inform him that he is with the way debugging turned on. In addition, it will give the option of connecting to the USB exchange of information with the computer. The one option that you want it mount the sd shows internal and external disk drives in computer. Do not enable that option.
c. To test that you have an established connection type and run the windows: CMD, go to the command prompt. Enter the folder ADBTOOL you created and placed the files in the link 2 (cd
ADBTOOL). One way to know if the drive is installed go type: ADB reboot and press enter. This should reset your Tablet. If you managed to get to that you already have access to tablet via ADB command!. The command: ADB devices also can be used to check if the device is android connected.
Procedure 2 (Installing ClockworkMod):
1 - Put the file update.zip and su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip link
3 and 4 link in an external SD and enter the same in 1125 coby tablet.
No need to uncompress the file, the tablet has the endende
format. ZIP.
a. In the tablet go to setting / about devices / System Update / Install
System Update / From SD CARD. Confirm the operation, the tablet will
reboot and install the update and reload the android system. In this
point CWM (ClockworkMod) was installed. Standards in tablets coby
to go to recovery mode (ClockworkMod) was enough to restart the
holding tablet (power + home). In 1125 coby form is not working,
at least for my coby.
b. To access the CWM use the comand ADB, as explained
above, but type: adb reboot recovery, the tablet will
CWM restart mode. In this mode displays a list of options,
as the backup option, which we talk about topics from previous options,
to update the system, run options of settings files
zip. To make the ROOT will use this last option.
c. To navigate the CWM coby 1125 only gives the option of using the volume
volume up and down (the power button has the same function of the volume up).
Volume will descend down the options. The volume goes up or power button
select the / run option. The problem that occurs in coby
1125, is that if you want to return to the previous option, will not be
possible, there is no button to do this operation. Thus, if you
wrong selection, you need to return the following command: adb reboot
recovery again that the tablet goes to the home screen CWM.
Procedure 3 (ROOT):
1 - Go to recovery mode using the command adb reboot recovery
2 - Scroll down to the option "install zip from sdcard" using the volume down
and select this option using the volume up. Another list will appear
options: choose the "choose zip from sdcard". From there you will see the
su file-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip listed, select this file and
run using the volume down and volume up to navigate to
select and execute.
3 - You will see it run an update. The takes a while. When finished you'll have to use the ADB to give command: ADB reboot from the computer. Because you cannot use the buttons on the tablet to give a reset by CWM.
4 - Ready! When you restart the tablet superuser and run the program, it will get root access and you will see a "#" symbol in notifications from your tablet. A root tip has a program to explore, you can browse directories, change the write option in the directory, copy and paste files. Very good indeed.
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how do you get the driver for the mid1125 my computer wont find it and when i go to adb it says device not recognized
Market = good to go
pucku19 said:
I hope this helps some people out there, because it drove me nuts trying to find a way to do this for the MID1125 since it's so new...
First off, I was told by the two main rooting software developers that there is currently no way to root my device, so I needed to find a way to add Market without rooting the tablet. BTW, I’m running 2.3.3.
Secondly, none of the guides on how to add Android Market out there worked for me (once again because my tablet is too new). Every time I tried to use Market, it would just keep crashing, so here is how I did it:
1. Turn on the Debugging Mode (Settings>Applications>Development, then check the box).
2. If you have a microSD card in the tablet, safely eject it.
3. Plug your Kyros into your computer with the supplied USB cable and turn USB Storage on. You will then be prompted to open a window up, so do that because that is the internal storage of your tablet.
4. Download and unzip the file I attached to your computer (there should be 8 files in the zip).
5. Drag the 8 files onto the root of your device.
6. Turn off USB Storage on your tablet and disconnect the cable.
7. On your tablet, use a file managing program. I use the one that came stock on the unit, which is ES File Explorer. Once this program is open, you should see “/sdcard/” on the top left. If you don’t, click the home picture toward the top left. Now when you scroll down, you will see the 8 files that you dragged onto the tablet. Install them in the order that they are listed by selecting each one at a time, which should be GoogleBackupTransport.apk, GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk, GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk, GoogleFeedback.apk, GooglePartnerSetup.apk, GoogleServicesFramework.apk, Talk.apk, and Vending.apk.
8. Once all 8 files are successfully installed, reboot your tablet, and when it comes back on, click the Market icon, and log in with the normal Google username and password (or create a new account if you don’t have one).
9. Turn off the Debugging Mode (Settings>Applications>Development, then uncheck the box) and you should be good to go.
* I've successfully done this on three of these MID1125 tablets, so I figured I would try to save others the MANY hours it took for me to figure this out.
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Installed Market and it went in like a champ on my MID1125.
Upgraded Flash from Market since it comes broken right out of the box.
Many Thanks.
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problems with market and the mid1125
so is anybody elses lockscreen flickering on and off randomly after installing market?
my tablet is also shutting off a lot, randomly, and i cant seem to get it to work right lately. is there any way to root it yet? kindof tired of this generic software it has!
and the person above with the rooting instructions is very hard to understand
pucku19 said:
I hope this helps some people out there, because it drove me nuts trying to find a way to do this for the MID1125 since it's so new...
First off, I was told by the two main rooting software developers that there is currently no way to root my device, so I needed to find a way to add Market without rooting the tablet. BTW, I’m running 2.3.3.
Secondly, none of the guides on how to add Android Market out there worked for me (once again because my tablet is too new). Every time I tried to use Market, it would just keep crashing, so here is how I did it:
1. Turn on the Debugging Mode (Settings>Applications>Development, then check the box).
2. If you have a microSD card in the tablet, safely eject it.
3. Plug your Kyros into your computer with the supplied USB cable and turn USB Storage on. You will then be prompted to open a window up, so do that because that is the internal storage of your tablet.
4. Download and unzip the file I attached to your computer (there should be 8 files in the zip).
5. Drag the 8 files onto the root of your device.
6. Turn off USB Storage on your tablet and disconnect the cable.
7. On your tablet, use a file managing program. I use the one that came stock on the unit, which is ES File Explorer. Once this program is open, you should see “/sdcard/” on the top left. If you don’t, click the home picture toward the top left. Now when you scroll down, you will see the 8 files that you dragged onto the tablet. Install them in the order that they are listed by selecting each one at a time, which should be GoogleBackupTransport.apk, GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk, GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk, GoogleFeedback.apk, GooglePartnerSetup.apk, GoogleServicesFramework.apk, Talk.apk, and Vending.apk.
8. Once all 8 files are successfully installed, reboot your tablet, and when it comes back on, click the Market icon, and log in with the normal Google username and password (or create a new account if you don’t have one).
9. Turn off the Debugging Mode (Settings>Applications>Development, then uncheck the box) and you should be good to go.
* I've successfully done this on three of these MID1125 tablets, so I figured I would try to save others the MANY hours it took for me to figure this out.
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Thanks worked for my daughters 8127
Problems adding Android Market to MID1125
I have followed the instructions of how to add the Adroid Market to the MID1125 and still no go. I get the GoogleBackupTransport.apk installed and every other file comes up not installed, with the exception of the Vending.apk which loads. Of course the Android Market does not work. It only flashes a white screen for a second the back to the desktop. I have uninstalled the packages and reinstalled several times, with the same result. I really do not want to root it.
Any ideas, anybody???
TVPad 4 is fourth in a series of Android-based IPTV settop boxes targeting the worldwide Chinese communities at large, although it seems to work well as a basic Android TV box. Support for all its predecessors (TVPad 1-3) have been discontinued. This guide will only focus on TVPad 4, model M418. Also this device have been banned from US and upgrading it may "brick" it - more on this later.
The method I used below is gathered from various sources elsewhere but not much on rooting and ADB. This is a compilation of all the most important info in one place. I am not sure if its bootloader is locked or not, but the Android 4.4 kernel sources can be found at openlinux.amlogic.com.
Physical specs:
AmLogic S805 SoC: ARM Cortex-A5, quad-core 1.5Ghz, Mali450 graphics, 1080p H.265 support
~1GB RAM
microSD card slot
HDMI out
USB-A port
Hardware needed:
To fully complete the process you'll need:
Monitor/TV with HDMI port
USB hub
microSD card
USB drive (optional)
USB keyboard
USB mouse
The remote that came with your box
Files needed:
* TVPad 4 5.054 firmware + TWRP 2.8.1.0: https://tvpadtalk.ca/discussion/1071/downgrading-tvpad-4-to-5-054/p1
The TWRP seems to be the modified from the one for AmLogic k200. Only the one from above work; the one from TWRP themselves do not.
* TVPad 4 5.066 OTA update: http://www.phoneunlock.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=590
If you have this box and are in the US, do NOT do 5.066 update; your box is going to be banned. Might as well go all out and repurpose it into a general purpose Android TV box; but for the rest of the world, this update directs your box to different servers where it's mostly business as usual. You should be able to go direct from 5.054 to 5.066 following this guide, despite what others say.
* Root zip: http://www.freak-tab.de/finless/s89_root_update.zip
* APK install hint file:
Create a file named batchinstall.banana with contents below:
Code:
directory=
checkapp=no
Preparation
1. Download the 5.054 firmware and unzip into root of your microSD card. You should have recovery.img and TWRP folder. They are the TWRP recovery and a 5.054 TWRP backup respectively. Devices boots from recovery.img on root of microSD card if detected.
2. NON-US ONLY: Download the 5.066 OTA update to microSD root.
3. Download root zip to microSD root.
4. Put batchinstall.banana and any APKs you want to install on your USB drive or microSD. There is a APK pack of 23 apps for Cantonese speakers or 29 apps for Manadarin speakers available out there, but I haven't bothered. I included an updated SuperSU, ES File Explorer (preferably an older version; I used 4.0.4.9; newer ones are heavily loaded with ads), VLC, Firefox, AdAway, Terminal Emulator (by Jack Palevich). The last 4 being open source should also be available from F-Droid. Substitutions can be made to taste but Terminal Emulator is required to enable ADB (see below).
Enter Recovery
You will need to use stock recovery for OTA update AND TWRP for 5.054 firmware and root.
1. Connect HDMI monitor and USB hub to device. Connect USB keyboard and mouse to the hub. Leave power disconnected.
2. Look for a hole on the underside. If you have one, stick an iPhone/iPad SIM ejector pin in it and feel for a button. If able, this is the recovery button and you may skip to step 6.
3. Pull off the 4 rubber feet on the bottom and remove 4 screws under them.
4. Pry around the seams and lift the bottom cover off.
5. You either have a recovery button on the PCB or an empty spot for it. If no button, you'll have to short the bottom two contacts where the button is supposed to be (with all ports on the top edge).
6. Insert microSD card into "TF" slot. IMPORTANT: Leave popped out to enter stock recovery; fully insert to enter TWRP.
7. Press and hold the recovery button (or short the contacts) while plugging it in. Keep it pressed (or contacts shorted) until the recovery or TWRP appears.
8. Operate stock recovery with keyboard and TWRP with mouse.
Re-flash 5.054 - Downgrade/Unbrick
People do this to recover from "use restricted" or some other server errors after this thing is sued out of the States. I have also used it to recover from a soft brick situation.
1. Fully insert microSD card. Enter TWRP.
2. Select Restore. Choose External SD for storage.
3. Select the only available package to restore.
4. Swipe to Restore.
5. When complete, do not reboot yet. Return to main menu and select Wipe. Swipe to Factory Reset.
6. US ONLY: Remain in TWRP and proceed to step 2 of rooting.
7. NON-US ONLY: Return to main menu and select Reboot, Recovery. Immediately after screen go blank, push the microSD card again to eject it. It will pop out half way. Leave it hanging there. Proceed to update 5.066 next.
Update to 5.066 - NON-US ONLY! New server and Play Store support.
1. Enter stock recovery.
2. Fully insert microSD card.
3. Select Apply update from EXT and press Enter.
4. Select your 5.066 update file and press Enter.
5. When update complete, unplug power. Proceed to rooting.
Rooting
This is too easy with TWRP.
1. Fully insert microSD card. Enter TWRP.
2. Select Install, then the root zip file. Swipe to install.
3. Reboot into system and proceed with initial setup.
Kingroot also works but leaves some very persistent crap and questionable apps on the system so I do not recommend rooting using it.
Sideload apps
Plug the USB drive with your apps and batchinstall.banana file into the device or hub. Batch installer will appear. Select Batch Install and check that all apps you are installing are there and checked, then select Install.
Enable ADB
TVPad 4 does not have a USB slave port so ADB is only through TCP/IP. Steps below assume you have adb working on your computer.
1. Connect a USB mouse if not already.
2. Move mouse to right half of top of screen then drag down. Click on the gear to enter regular Android Settings app.
3. Enable Developer Options - About Mediabox, click Build Number 7 times.
4. Enable USB Debugging in Developer Options.
5. Open Terminal Emulator (sideload it if you haven't already).
6. Type in the following:
Code:
$ su
(Grant root if prompted)
# setprop service.adb.tcp.port 5555
# mount -o remount,rw /system
(Make the same setprop change in /system/build.prop - uncomment or add the line)
# stop adbd
# start adbd
7. Find the IP address of your TVPad from its own over-simplified settings page.
8. Open a command prompt/terminal on your computer and do this:
Code:
> adb connect <TVPAD IP ADDRESS>
(Authorize your computer on the TVPad.)
> adb devices
(confirm its IP is listed and not "unauthorized")
> adb shell
$ su
(grant root if prompted)
#
(success!)
# chmod 660 /data/misc/adb/adb_keys
(Double check permissions the public key file of authorized ADB clients)
9. Reboot and check that the change stays.
You're done! Now you have full control of this little TV box even after its server go under for good.
Additional apps
Kodi 15.2 seems to work on this box. 16.1 is untested. 17.x will not work since it requires Lollipop. Download from kodi.tv.
If all you want out of TVPad is TVB programming, the official app TVBAnywhere works on this box. About US$100/yr subscription for its own original programming only. Oh and it doesn't serve the States either. Go figure.
The gapps framework added with 5.066 is very minimal and doesn't work for eg. maps. You'll need to get it from apkpure. Use version 11.0.38-030-155006848.
I'm still looking for a decent launcher.
Credits:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6evvWebosnU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtY_qdYzmPs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2heIbUdZVE
can we flash any other rom on TVPad 4 since we can install TWRP??
I rooted easily with kingroot apk. to get shell, I just used my laptop as proxy between wifi and lan, created a meterpreter reverse_tcp metaploit payload, connected back to my laptop, shell and then su...
3vilhomer said:
can we flash any other rom on TVPad 4 since we can install TWRP??
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To be honest, I'm more interested in if we can get Lollipop on this thing, for that is required for Kodi 17.
For whatever reason I can't boot into the TWRP. I have all the recovery.img and TWRP folder located in the root directory of the SDcard and my SDcard is FAT32 formatted. What did I do wrong?
Suppport has been officially terminated for this box so, it will only be a normal TVbox.
I'm kinda wondering if the SoC supports at least lollipop. A custom rom would be cool to run Leanback apps with a few modifications
ya, is there anything we can do with this box now since most live tv apps doesnt work on it anymore
Do you know where I can grab the file for TVPAD1? I am not sure which model I have, is only written TVPAD on top and there is no 2S, Plus or anything else.
TvChina, a subsidiary pay TV app after TvPad 4 ceased operating on June 1st. TvPad, the parent company, together with its Blue TV etc, have gone bust due to lack of funds from global dwindling sales. Now that the box is useless, can someone upload a root file so we can wipe then reuse it for other purposes? Found a related message on Google but it's has been blocked. Thanks in advance. Wonder if someone can get hold of firmwares for UnBlock or evPad etc so we can tune this into other sites.
did anyone ever put a different android OS on this and got the IR blaster to work too??
3vilhomer said:
did anyone ever put a different android OS on this and got the IR blaster to work too??
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They were able to upgrade to android lollipop here:
tvpad.ca/discussion/1993/tvpad4-upgrade-to-android-lollipop-5-1
The root file "s89_root_update.zip" link is not working anymore. Does anyone has a copy > please post it here.
Hey fellow Ematic EGP008 Tablet owners! This is an fairly easy tutorial on how to install a custom recovery and root your tablet! As always, there is a slight risk of "bricking" your device. I take no responsibility what so ever.
Note: This was tested on my personal Ematic EGP008 tablet, which uses the Rockchip rk3066 chipset. It may work on other devices using the same chipset, but no guarantees. If this your first time doing something like this, please use the XDA Forums (or Google) to do research or ask if there's no answer to your question.
Now, lets begin! We will need the following items:
* The Device
* A good working USB cable
* A computer with Ubuntu OR Ubuntu in a virtual machine
* Download "android-tools-fastboot" & "android-tools-adb" from Ubuntu package manager
* Download rkflashkit https://github.com/linuxerwang/rkflashkit
* Download ClockworkMod: http://crewrktablets.arctablet.com/?wpfb_dl=682
* SuperSU: https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu
If you have everything listed above, we can continue. First, if you haven't backed up your personal data (pictures, music, SMS, contacts, etc) from the device, now would be the time. Then, when you are ready, have your device on and plugged in to your computer's available USB port. Have your device's USB Debugging enabled and it should be plugged in to an external power source (NOT running on the battery alone).
Now, before we get going, we'll need to do somethings. Take the compressed file you downloaded called: rkflashkit-master.zip. Extract it somewhere you'll remember. Open that extracted folder and open a terminal in that directory (usually right-click) and type: "./waf debian" (without the quotes). It should create a new file: rkflashkit_0.1.5_all.deb. You can close out that terminal. Install this package and then launch it from your menu launcher. *Note: Make sure you have installed "python-gtk2." When launching rkflashkit, it will ask you your password; type your password in and hit enter. You will now see a window with no device information. That's OK, just leave that window open.
Now were ready to get the device ready for flashing. Get terminal running. Type in: adb reboot-bootloader . The device should now reboot into "bootloader mode". In the case with my tablet, the screen remains black. That's normal. Check the rkflashkit window... it should now show an available device and the dialog window (to the right) should have some basic information in it. *Note: It is HIGHLY recommended to backup ALL partitions before flashing ANYTHING!* When your finished backing up everything (again, recommended), click on the drop down arrow under "NAND Partitions" label and select "Recovery" (with some numbers/letters behind it). To flash the image that you downloaded (Oma_RK30_3.0.36+_CWM_6.0.3.1.7z), extract it (anywhere). Then head back over to the rkflashkit window and click the "Choose" button. Browse for the "recovery.img" file (you may need to back out to root ( / ) and navigate to the "home" folder and then your profile name to find it). Once you found it, highlight it and click "OK". *Make sure you are flashing the RECOVERY partition* Now just flash the image by clicking "Flash image". It will ask if you what to do this; click yes. It will flash the image and then verify it. The dialog box will let you know when the operation is done. To continue on with rooting the device, click "Reboot Device" (do NOT disconnect anything at this time).
The device should have booted into the operating system without any issues. Now we need to install SuperSU to give us root privileges. Mount the device as storage so the file we need can be copied to it. Copy the file you downloaded (it's a .zip file) from SuperSU on XDA to the root directory of the android device (do not extract it... leave it as is). Turn "off" storage once the file is copied over (but still leave the USB cable plugged in the computer). Return to your terminal (for adb commands) or start a new terminal. Type in: "adb reboot recovery" (without the quotes). Hit enter and the device should reboot into recovery.
The new recovery you just flashed a little while back is touch-compatible (drag your finger up or down and use the power button to "enter" sub-menus OR use a USB keyboard hooked up using an OTG adapter). Before beginning, it is wise to make a backup of your system (in case you need to restore it); scroll down to "Backup and Restore" and press the power button briefly (or enter on USB keyboard). Then select "Backup" and let it do it's work. When it it finished backing up, select "Install zip from sdcard" from the main menu; then choose "choose zip from sdcard". Scroll till you have highlighted the SuperSU zip that you copied over from the computer. Press the power button (or hit enter on USB keyboard); it will ask if you are sure you want to install this zip... scroll down to "Yes" and press the power button (or Enter) again. It should install without errors. Now navigate back to the main menu and reboot the device.
You should now be rooted! Double check that SuperSU is installed and use a root checker if in doubt. Now you can start using apps that need a rooted OS and debloat your stock system (BE CAREFUL... REMOVING THE WRONG APPS COULD LEAVE YOU WITH A SEMI-BRICKED DEVICE or NON-FUNCTIONING OPERATION SYSTEM). Have fun! Let me know how things went and even though I'm not a developer of any kind, I will try to do my best to help anyone. I'm not always online (I have a life, you know ), so don't take it personally if I don't reply in a timely fashion. Now, go enjoy your newly rooted device!
I would like to thank the following for making this tutorial possible:
- Crew RKTablets: Custom Recovery
- SuperSU Release: SuperSU rooting tool
- linuxerwang: rkflashkit tool
- Canonical Ltd.: Ubuntu Operating System
Easy way to get root access on BNTV460 (Nook Tablet 7" with Android Oreo)
This is a simple way of getting temporary root access on the Nook Tablet 7"(8.1.0 Go edition).
Needed materials:
The Nook you want temporary root on
A usb cable
A computer with ADB installed (I suggest using a Linux Distro for this because it doesn't require you to install drivers)
Big Note:
Any thing you do to mess up your device is on you. I am not responsible for your own actions. Modifying certain partitions while you have root may result in a device that needs to be reflashed.
Pre-setup:
1. Go to Settings < System < About tablet < Continuously tap on Build Number until it says you are now a developer
2. Exit Settings
3. Go to Settings < System < Developer options < Scroll down to USB Debugging and tap it so it is turned on.
1. First thing to do is to download the release file from https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/amazing-temp-root-mediatek-armv8-t3922213 under current version.
2. After that, extract the zip file you downloaded.
3. In a terminal, cd into the location of the mtk-su_rXX/arm (replace XX with the revision number of the file you downloaded).
Example cd command:
Code:
cd /home/yourusername/Downloads/mtk-su_r18/arm/
3.5. Plug in the Nook Tablet 7" into your computer and go into the notifications (swipe down from top). You should see something that says "Android System: USB charging this device. Tap it twice and choose Transfer Files. (If you don't do this, ADB won't work)
4. After that, follow the commands from the XDA page that you downloaded the file from except on the first one, replace path/to/mtk-su with mtk-su
5. If you follow the commands correctly, you should get
Code:
UID: 0 cap: 3fffffffff selinux: permissive
Uses for this:
If you know what you are doing having root is very useful. Big things you can do is backup your partitions to an external SD card so you can be assured you have them backed up in case you have to reflash them.
Issues with this method:
1. It goes away after every reboot
2. It sometimes gives permission denied
- This goes away if you restart the device and rerun mtk-su
Give all of your thanks to diplomatic on the thread about mtk-su, as he deserves any thanks he can receive for his amazing work.