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[Q] LG Motion (Possible Cyanogen mod?)

Hey everyone! I would like to start off by saying that I am brand new here, and am surely going to mess up quiet alot... But here goes,
I've recently rooted my phone with a very simple guide, and it's the first device I've every rooted. So I know very little of the process of doing so, (I'm learning slowly).
I also have found a rom that I would like to install, but I would love to know if others think it seems legit? If it is real, I know many people would absolutely love to use it! The rom's URL is (ht tp:// playfuldroidz.com /wiki/ CyanogenMod_10_Motion) (Please remove spaces, sorry as I said i'm new...)
Now I don't mind testing this myself, but being as new as I am at android I honestly do not know how to follow the relatively simple instructions.
(This Is where I need some help, Please be noob cautious!)
Download the .zip & copy to phone or sdcard (make sure 4g or wifi is enabled if dl'd from phone).
Zip can be installed from either internal or external sd in CWM (Which ever you copied it too!)
MAKE A BACKUP!!!
DO A FACTORY RESET!!! - this will wipe data & cache!
Go to install zip from sdcard
Choose zip from sdcard
Select cm-10-xxxxxxxxxx-UNOFFICIAL-l0.zip
Confirm
Repeat Steps 5 -8 for gapps
Reboot
Now my first question I'd love some help with, is how do I perform this backup there talking about? do they just mean my simple go into settings and click backup? Or should I do it some otherway?
Second question: Do they mean the phones built in service of factory reset?
Third Question: To install a Zip from an SD card do I need to simply use ES file explorer, or root file browser? Or is there a custom way to install a Zip file on android?
Fourth and final Question: What is gapps..? Is this something I should get or use?
EDIT: I've got a fifth one also... Thanks to anyone who's stayed this long and is willing to help me.! Will this Cyanogen mod (If working) Work almost exactly like a real nexus Operating system? I've got a nexus 7 tablet running stock android, and I love it! That's why I'm doing this to my phone honestly.
Thank you all greatly!

Prophet968 said:
Hey everyone! I would like to start off by saying that I am brand new here, and am surely going to mess up quiet alot... But here goes,
I've recently rooted my phone with a very simple guide, and it's the first device I've every rooted. So I know very little of the process of doing so, (I'm learning slowly).
I also have found a rom that I would like to install, but I would love to know if others think it seems legit? If it is real, I know many people would absolutely love to use it! The rom's URL is (ht tp:// playfuldroidz.com /wiki/ CyanogenMod_10_Motion) (Please remove spaces, sorry as I said i'm new...)
Now I don't mind testing this myself, but being as new as I am at android I honestly do not know how to follow the relatively simple instructions.
(This Is where I need some help, Please be noob cautious!)
Download the .zip & copy to phone or sdcard (make sure 4g or wifi is enabled if dl'd from phone).
Zip can be installed from either internal or external sd in CWM (Which ever you copied it too!)
MAKE A BACKUP!!!
DO A FACTORY RESET!!! - this will wipe data & cache!
Go to install zip from sdcard
Choose zip from sdcard
Select cm-10-xxxxxxxxxx-UNOFFICIAL-l0.zip
Confirm
Repeat Steps 5 -8 for gapps
Reboot
Now my first question I'd love some help with, is how do I perform this backup there talking about? do they just mean my simple go into settings and click backup? Or should I do it some otherway?
Second question: Do they mean the phones built in service of factory reset?
Third Question: To install a Zip from an SD card do I need to simply use ES file explorer, or root file browser? Or is there a custom way to install a Zip file on android?
Fourth and final Question: What is gapps..? Is this something I should get or use?
EDIT: I've got a fifth one also... Thanks to anyone who's stayed this long and is willing to help me.! Will this Cyanogen mod (If working) Work almost exactly like a real nexus Operating system? I've got a nexus 7 tablet running stock android, and I love it! That's why I'm doing this to my phone honestly.
Thank you all greatly!
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Question 1,2 and 3.. they are all done through Clockworkmod. Look through the menus you'll see it if you still struggle look on YouTube.
Question 4.. gapps is Google Apps you need to flash this after the ROM to get the play store and all the other standard Google apps.
Question 5.. in your eyes pretty much, it'll look the same but with more features obviously.

Thank you alot!
Thanks! now i've only gotta do one last thing, and see if anyone knows whether or not this website is a reliable source, or atleast if the mod works...

Prophet968 said:
Thanks! now i've only gotta do one last thing, and see if anyone knows whether or not this website is a reliable source, or atleast if the mod works...
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Just give it a go mate, if in doubt try it out lol (don't quote me on that haha)

Alright I've got one last dumb question
CdTDroiD said:
Just give it a go mate, if in doubt try it out lol (don't quote me on that haha)
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I was just wondering if there's a chance this clock work mod thing doesn't work on my phone? I don't really know how, or where it is either... and I'd love some help with that... Thank you!
(Edit) I don't think there is a clockwork mod for my device... According to the Rom Manager app I was told to use for installing it.

Prophet968 said:
I was just wondering if there's a chance this clock work mod thing doesn't work on my phone? I don't really know how, or where it is either... and I'd love some help with that... Thank you!
(Edit) I don't think there is a clockwork mod for my device... According to the Rom Manager app I was told to use for installing it.
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If you did what it said in the instructions *root it, cwm, install custom rom* then after installing the custom rom it has it's own cwm. turn off the phone, turn in back home and press the back and home button together at the same time and it should take you to the rom's cwm. If the phone does a factory reset by pressing the back and home button then you did the installation wrong.
But just in case I'll setup a full instruction for you.
Root your phone.
Which can be done easily, just download this and extract the files: http://www.mediafire.com/?dhdbwflnl1vknx2
once you extract the files put your phone on debugging mode which can be done by going to settings, developer mode, and click usb debug.
once you've done that connect your phone to the pc *make sure it's on charge only* wait for driver installation to finish. once that's done click root. follow instructions on the screen it shouldn't be too hard! after following instructions you should be rooted and have cwm. but to install the recovery go to your apps and find lte 2nd init recovery and then click the top button, agree to super su to use it and you're done with rooting and cwm! now. these files you were talking about, download them and put them on sd which can be done with a file manager. after they've downloaded go to the lte 2nd init and click the bottom button. it will reboot the phone and take you to cwm. While you are in cwm click on the home button to go to external which is the sd, then go to backup and restore, and click backup! this is very important. miss this step and things could go bad. Now all you have to do is follow the instructions you posted yourself and you should be done! if you need any help don't hesitate to message me. I've done this for a long time now.
Whoops forgot to add. the website IS a reliable source. Learned that cause I'm a risk taker and decided to try it out myself. and do not use rom manager or anything like that for recovery. ever. especially on phones that do not have their own recovery mode. also. the CM10 works great in my opinion! But there's a catch. for me at least. even though everything is perfect during phone calls I cannot use my 4g. which is a bad thing for me cause I need it. other than that if that doesn't bother you or anything or don't have service then knock yourself out and install the cm10!

COMPLETED) This mod worked, all things are now finished except one small issue!
So after installing the mod with some great help of someone here on this forums, I've been basically beta testing the mod for a few days. I have nearly no complaints, as almost everything works seemlessly just like you'd except the operating system to. In the end I found one single issue though, which is terribly annoying for me in specific...
My GPS isn't working, which could be one of many things other than the rom. Seeing as I only recognized It yesterday, there may be an outside reason it at random shut off. If anyone know's what can cause this, and a fix for it please comment back!
Thanks to everyone who helped with installing the mod

Check out www.unleashedprepaids.com. have whole section on lg motion custom ROMs help guides everything u need!
Sent from my LG-MS770 using Tapatalk 4

Please help me with the rom
Hey guys not sure if i am suppose to post this here but i couldnt find any where else and i couldnt find an answer with my exact problem, i installed this rom on my moms lg motion and everything went find untill i got to gapps it came up with an error inside of cwm so i just contined all the other flashes i had to do and rebooted i thought that i could just flash gapps later. But i mad a very big booboo i installed the Recovery APK for it in cm 10 i forgot all about pressing reboot and saying reboot into revocovery so i was going to try it though the Recovery APK so i installed the thing and pressed reboot and instead of taking me into recovery it takes me to a screen that says something like "mourning call error" which i dont know what means but i had to take out the battery and turn the phone back on so that worked and i got back to the home screen but i still cant install gapps so she can use all the google sevices i tried rebooting with the built in reboot into recovery (the one that you press reboot when you hold the power button) and that does the same exact thing i have no way of flashing gapps or anything else for that matter can someone please help me i have no idea what to do. everything i working on the phone but that. thank you sorry if i put this in the wrong place.

Confused my droid using this method- would love in on this thread
Sorry if I'm posting in the wrong place-punch me if I have-
I rooted my lgms770 with version f firmware- installed cwm and 2ndinit recovery (2nd init was the only known way (to me anyway) to get into cwm at the time) followed this guide ---
[LgMotion All Things root] and
[GUIDE] Unbrick OR Unroot LG Motion 4G [KDZ] - Android Forums
I am not allowed to post urls yet...sorry...its the the first google hit
I've tried multiple versions of the official LG Firmware flash, from the website, and by following this guide-
AOKP Dirty Unicorns baseless port cm10 - Android Forums Actually, its the unicorns that got me.
With no luck there. I am running Mint16, and had to run the programs through Wine of course, then tried Q4wine, and eventually tried running though Oracle VM, and finally, I wiped my ancient dell of Linux altogether and put WinXP back on it (took 2 hours, that). No cigar. And yes, I did the drivers, all in order, etc, tried again, reinstalled etc
I finally set up adb to try to get into this droid that way, but am having problems with port permissions (I'm going to guess that's on my pc's end-running Mint16)
I can access the factory reset screen (the black and white), download mode, and the battery charges on a black screen with a nice purple font, but I am still stuck in a bootloop. I've employed all known button spamming combos to get back into cwm (there is a nandroid in there somewhere)..but alas...
Help me Obi-Wan-Kenobi's..
Peach

I had the purple letters with no way to get to the factory reset screen i just used the lg online flash tool in upgrade recovery put in the imei of the phone in made sure the phone was in usb download mode then it was fixed but for some odd reason i still cant get my phone to the factory reset option. I apologize sincerely if I wasn't detailed enough if you need any clarification on it then let me know through pm or i could even send u a link to my box folder i keep the install files in.
(Also i have a one click root app for the LGMS770 So if you or anyone would like the link i would be happy to give it to you)
Sent from my MetroPCS LG-MS770 using Tapatalk

[Q] Custom recovery needed

Can anyone here build a custom recovery for the E8 so that it can be rooted please.
I can supply a copy of the boot.img and anything else if its required.
Would like to get the ball rolling on this.. I have had my phone for 3 days now, and would like to get it rooted ASAP!

I ordered mine on etotalk and they promised to send me a rooted version of their custom rom as soon as it is finished. So far still no luck...

Also in need of that custom ROM. Got mine from China some days ago, changed OS software language to English, but quite a number of preinstalled chinese apps have refused to uninstall. Whats most frustrating is that there is no Google apps. So all Google based apps are missing - gmail, maps, play store, etc. Downloading and installing the APKs haven't helped either. Most times, the APKs install but don't run. SO i have a device that i can't setup my gmail accounts and can't synchronize my contacts and calendar as well.
Would appreciate anything to allow me get rid of the base OS and replace possibly with a custom type OS.

kellingi said:
Also in need of that custom ROM. Got mine from China some days ago, changed OS software language to English, but quite a number of preinstalled chinese apps have refused to uninstall. Whats most frustrating is that there is no Google apps. So all Google based apps are missing - gmail, maps, play store, etc. Downloading and installing the APKs haven't helped either. Most times, the APKs install but don't run. SO i have a device that i can't setup my gmail accounts and can't synchronize my contacts and calendar as well.
Would appreciate anything to allow me get rid of the base OS and replace possibly with a custom type OS.
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open HTC marketplace app and download the GMS installer app.. its the one at the top of the list on the attached screenshot.
it will install the google apps correctly for you.
But still need Root to disable all the bloatware.

kiwiandy said:
open HTC marketplace app and download the GMS installer app.. its the one at the top of the list on the attached screenshot.
it will install the google apps correctly for you.
But still need Root to disable all the bloatware.
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WOW, thanks a million. I just downloaded and installed the app you made reference to, launched it (though i can't read Chinese and all the prompts were in Chinese), clicked through the options and now the app seems to be downloading a large file/app (192.88MB), hoping this is the full Google suite and more importantly that all will install correctly.
That said, I had also tried to Root the E8 using this instructions in this link for rooting the M8:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2699065
While i think i was successful at this, i am unable to open the SuperSU app after it was successfully installed, keep getting an error: "There is no SU binary installed and SuperSU cannot install it..."
Any suggestion on what to do to fix this?
I'll update this post after the download completes...
UPDATE: Download complete, had something scribbled in Chinese come up, and after that, nothing. I can't find the file that was downloaded neither do i have Google apps installed. Can you maybe tell me what I'm doing wrong or not doing at all? I did try to click on the GMS app icon and followed through some prompts, which eventually led me to a prompt also written in Chinese, but with the following code: *#*#442#*#*
Code entered and my device rebooted to BootLoader, didn't know what else to do so I just rebooted the device.

kiwiandy said:
But still need Root to disable all the bloatware.
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If you go in to Settings -> Manage Apps you can disable apps. So just disable the apps you dont want to use. Standard Android KitKat functionallity.
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kellingi said:
UPDATE: Download complete, had something scribbled in Chinese come up, and after that, nothing. I can't find the file that was downloaded neither do i have Google apps installed. Can you maybe tell me what I'm doing wrong or not doing at all? I did try to click on the GMS app icon and followed through some prompts, which eventually led me to a prompt also written in Chinese, but with the following code: *#*#442#*#*
Code entered and my device rebooted to BootLoader, didn't know what else to do so I just rebooted the device.
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Just to clarify: Did you try the root first? Because if you have unlocked the bootloader, installed custom recovery or in other ways messed with it, you might not be able to install official updates and patches.

EMF said:
If you go in to Settings -> Manage Apps you can disable apps. So just disable the apps you dont want to use. Standard Android KitKat functionallity.
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Just to clarify: Did you try the root first? Because if you have unlocked the bootloader, installed custom recovery or in other ways messed with it, you might not be able to install official updates and patches.
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I did mention that i had tried rooting the device using the following instructions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2699065
I know the bootloader is unlocked, but not sure i have successfully gained root access. Reason i feel so is when i install Titanium Backup, i get an error that root access is not available or something like that. i also observed that when i boot into boot loader, i get a message warning that I have tampered with the bootloader.
My aim really is to disable or uninstall all bloatware, get rid of all possible Chinese apps running on the device and get Google Apps in there (Maps, Play Store, Gmail, Google+, etc)
Any pointers in achieving these would help a great deal.
For your info, not all apps can be disabled going by your suggested steps above...

EMF said:
If you go in to Settings -> Manage Apps you can disable apps. So just disable the apps you dont want to use. Standard Android KitKat functionallity.
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Just to clarify: Did you try the root first? Because if you have unlocked the bootloader, installed custom recovery or in other ways messed with it, you might not be able to install official updates and patches.
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The subject of this thread is asking for somebody to compile a custom recovery so that the phone can be rooted. Until a custom recovery is available we cannot easily root the phone.
I am well aware of how to disable apps on my device but am looking for the extra capability provided by Titanium Backup that allows me to delete. and then the ability to flash the exposed installer and then modify other features on the phone. refer to what we did with the M7 here to see what was done to make it more useable for non chinese speaking users here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2273570

Nice to see u ard here again, Andy! From Samsung N7102 u jump to HTC m7 now u got this device onhand so fast. Hehehe, patiently waiting for mine to arrive as well hopefully this will be the device of the year. Any hot issue on this device as I heard on M7 this has been an issue.

stunner said:
Nice to see u ard here again, Andy! From Samsung N7102 u jump to HTC m7 now u got this device onhand so fast. Hehehe, patiently waiting for mine to arrive as well hopefully this will be the device of the year. Any hot issue on this device as I heard on M7 this has been an issue.
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Good to see that you are still around also. I gave up on the N7102 and Samsung after their misrepresentation about the devices specifications, and bought an M7 dual sim version (802W) which was a great phone but I dropped it one too many times, so decided to try the E8, unfortunately I didnt read the specs properly before buying (unlike when with the N7102), but this device doesnt offer the 850MHz 3G band either.. so same problem again, but this time it is my fault! I will change my carrier this time, but need to get root!

I will just leave it here:
TWRP Recovery for E8 both versions...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/one...8dual-sim-root-included-t2819571/post54223561
=)

i would really appreciate it if someone could send me a copy of their boot.img. please leave a pm if you can thanks!

kiwiandy said:
open HTC marketplace app and download the GMS installer app.. its the one at the top of the list on the attached screenshot.
it will install the google apps correctly for you.
But still need Root to disable all the bloatware.
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Hi kiwiandy,
Can help to advice this issue? Have already rooted my E8
UPDATE: Download complete, had something scribbled in Chinese come up, and after that, nothing. I can't find the file that was downloaded neither do i have Google apps installed. Can you maybe tell me what I'm doing wrong or not doing at all? I did try to click on the GMS app icon and followed through some prompts, which eventually led me to a prompt also written in Chinese, but with the following code: *#*#442#*#*
Code entered and my device rebooted to BootLoader, didn't know what else to do so I just rebooted the device.

Root Lenovo S8 A7600 / A7600M Golden Warrior

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Will upload the File again, sorry to hear that.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Man thank you! If you could download this and pack it in one zip, upload it on your google drive and test it again we could privide yours! Because i sold mine so i cajt test it. Else im still ready to upload it
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TWRP Screen unresponsive; China version

Hey
Disclosure: I haven't played around much with rooting but I got a Samsung S6 SM-G9200 Model from China and wanted it get it up to speed with google services and such so I tried to follow instructions from rooting videos, downloading Odin 3.10 and the right software for TWRP.
I was able to get it to work but when I tried to work with google services, nothing ran. So I tried to unroot and reroot after realizing there were two different types of .tar or md5 files I had to use Odin to (flash?) onto my phone. Now I've tripped KNOX, tried to unroot and reroot, but TWRP is still there but SuperSU isn't. When I try to select the booting options (or any options) from TWRP screen, nothing responds. The power button locks, but I can't unlock the screen or anything.
I've tried looking around for answers, but I don't know how I can operate TWRP from my computer without having the softwares on my phone, nor do I know how to remove TWRP and try to re-install it to see if it will respond. Still don't have google anything.
I mainly want the phone to function like it would an American/Canadian phone so I can access the apps i want and remove a bunch of the installed apps from China (everything base, even the download window is chinese).
Any advice on how to proceed? I've been searching for a while now but I'm getting lost in a lot of general answers. I'll need a step by step for things related to the phone since I haven't programmed anything substantial before.
Thanks in advance!

honeybadger1121 said:
Hey
Disclosure: I haven't played around much with rooting but I got a Samsung S6 SM-G9200 Model from China and wanted it get it up to speed with google services and such so I tried to follow instructions from rooting videos, downloading Odin 3.10 and the right software for TWRP.
I was able to get it to work but when I tried to work with google services, nothing ran. So I tried to unroot and reroot after realizing there were two different types of .tar or md5 files I had to use Odin to (flash?) onto my phone. Now I've tripped KNOX, tried to unroot and reroot, but TWRP is still there but SuperSU isn't. When I try to select the booting options (or any options) from TWRP screen, nothing responds. The power button locks, but I can't unlock the screen or anything.
I've tried looking around for answers, but I don't know how I can operate TWRP from my computer without having the softwares on my phone, nor do I know how to remove TWRP and try to re-install it to see if it will respond. Still don't have google anything.
I mainly want the phone to function like it would an American/Canadian phone so I can access the apps i want and remove a bunch of the installed apps from China (everything base, even the download window is chinese).
Any advice on how to proceed? I've been searching for a while now but I'm getting lost in a lot of general answers. I'll need a step by step for things related to the phone since I haven't programmed anything substantial before.
Thanks in advance!
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TWRP has the touchscreen drivers built in, so probably the one you flashed does not have them for the SM-G9200.
Also, you can try Philz Recovery, where the hardware buttons also work.

davebugyi said:
TWRP has the touchscreen drivers built in, so probably the one you flashed does not have them for the SM-G9200.
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Thanks for the reply! Would I have to unroot first or can I directly flash that and proceed to see if TWRP works?
Thing is the first time I went around with the TWRP, it worked but afterwards it stopped working.

honeybadger1121 said:
Thanks for the reply! Would I have to unroot first or can I directly flash that and proceed to see if TWRP works?
Thing is the first time I went around with the TWRP, it worked but afterwards it stopped working.
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Root has nothing to do with recovery (unless you want to flash it from a booted phone) So you can flash it straight away.

davebugyi said:
TWRP has the touchscreen drivers built in, so probably the one you flashed does not have them for the SM-G9200.
Also, you can try Philz Recovery where the hardware buttons also work.
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Hey again... I'm so lost as to what I'm supposed to download from there. I downloaded each of the three links but none can be opened in Odin to flash (???)
At this point I just want a way to put google apps onto my phone - is there a step by step to do that? So far I haven't been able to directly download apk files and have them work. I keep getting the message, " Google Services stopped working" or If I try to log in with my account, it says " cannot communicate with google servers"
Any pointers?
Thanks in advance!

Change your phone .... with mine [emoji14] . I want 9200 for tdd bands
Sent from my Note 5 Duos S6

I got my touch screen in recovery working on my SM-G9200 by flashing the sprint version (I am using an a different international carrier and not sprint, but for whatever reason, it works)... Works perfect, I even backed up my phone and restored all working 100%... I cannot find the download link i used but the file is inside the zip attached below... Extract the zip file and flash the .tar file in odin... However this won't fix your "Google Services stopped working" problem, which is a different problem entirely and not something I am facing on my SM-9200

criszz said:
Change your phone .... with mine [emoji14] . I want 9200 for tdd bands
Sent from my Note 5 Duos S6
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This will be my backup plan.... coming to canada soon?!!??
davewils55 said:
I got my touch screen in recovery working on my SM-G9200 by flashing the sprint version (I am using an a different international carrier and not sprint, but for whatever reason, it works)... Works perfect, I even backed up my phone and restored all working 100%... I cannot find the download link i used but the file is inside the zip attached below... Extract the zip file and flash the .tar file in odin... However this won't fix your "Google Services stopped working" problem, which is a different problem entirely and not something I am facing on my SM-9200
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I'll try this and see if TWRP responds.
I"m about to break something here...

CUBOT Magic - Development & Support

In order to keep this thread clean, please use this one to discuss about Development, Support or Software Updates.​
HOW-TO Root, Install Custom Recovery (TWRP) and Restore Stock ROM guide: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1NJcDBkLk8zMwyv2BTqRjn2NB_ZOWKjP1fRpSVr44Oxk
ROMs:
To avoid any possible issue, do not forget to backup your NVRAM so that you won't risk to lose your IMEI. How-to: http://www.anythingultimate.in/2015/11/how-to-backup-your-nvram-partition.html
Stock (Android 7.0)
- V15 20170829: https://mega.nz/#!UYUnnDYY!TggCeAmuzVc1ff_ERlFDaMBU5K7XI8C_xjJ8yYZ3tyo
DO NOT USE THE "Format All & Download" OPTION IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR IMEI! Choose "Firmware Upgrade" instead.
Previous Releases:
None yet.
Flash Tool
- Latest SP Flash Tool for Windows and Linux: https://mega.nz/#F!dYUm0TbB!SWeMLb5Wu1NbRzTPQ8-s_A​
Recovery:
- TWRP 3.2.1 (V17 based) by @jemmini : https://mega.nz/#F!tFciTaCB!IJ1W1DxaUDdeNx2ue9wehQ​
Root:
Rooting Methods (if you are on Stock ROM)
- SuperSU (flashable using TWRP): http://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu​
Extras (Root-Only):
Customization
- Xposed Framework (not available on Nougat yet): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3034811​
Useful Third-Party Apps:
Battery Life
- Amplify: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ryansteckler.nlpunbounce&hl=en
- Greenify: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oasisfeng.greenify&hl=en​

If you pull the notification bar down there is the settings icon. Hold the icon for a few seconds for it to spin and then pull down, it will go to settings and a new option will appear under Printing, System UI tuner. There you can hide icon from the top bar, like network because I wanted to hide the 4G icon (ugly icon ) but it also hides the network signal.. you can also display seconds in time and other options. Also you can enable Power notification control levels which will let you then set higher level of notification for certain apps like gmail, messages to get heads up notification which you can't by default.
Also I tested the latest pixel 2 launcher port from xda, the launcher works perfectly and it's better thank stock.

Cubot is supporting root? I mean, will they invalidate your Warranty if you root? If yes I will wait at end of Warranty

AndroidGamer02 said:
Cubot is supporting root? I mean, will they invalidate your Warranty if you root? If yes I will wait at end of Warranty
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Luckily on most Mediatek devices that do not require any bootloader unlock you can restore the device to factory conditions easily (via SP Flash Tool), so company's policy do not matter so much in this case

Alberto96 said:
Luckily on most Mediatek devices that do not require any bootloader unlock you can restore the device to factory conditions easily (via SP Flash Tool), so company's policy do not matter so much in this case
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Ok thanks

Anyone found a version of Google camera newer than 4.1.006.135988111 (arm) working on magic? All 4.1 versions have this bug that when you go back from viewing photos to camera the preview is rotated. Seems to have better quality and it doesn't lag in low light.

Do you think substratum could work on stock rom?

TWRP and root
do I see this right: the only way to root the Phone is by TWRP and SuperSU but there is no TWRP or CWM?
Maybe someone nice could provide us with a useable Recovery then ?
Thx in advance

I've tried making a custom recovery decompiling the stock recovery and copying the necessary files to a twrp of a similar device with the same CPU 6737 but I get black screen and after booting to os it replaces the recovery with the stock one, maybe someone with more knowledge can port it.. after that it's easy to flash SuperSU from custom recovery.. I've tried several ways to root device, no luck. Mtk Droid tools doesn't support this device.

For lagging camera, i've installed "Footej Camera" from play store and there is a option there "Stabilization" you can enable it if supported, after enabling it in low light it doesn't lag that much. So the problem is with the installed camera that it isn't optimized for our mobile.
Another interesting app that i found is "Button Mapper" that you can change the behavior of bottom hardware buttons like double tapping the Home button can turn the screen off. This can be implemented in the rom like a option in settings so you can turn the screen off without using the power button.
As a launcher i'm using the Pixel 2 launcher port from xda which is very smooth and nice works perfectly with cubot magic, it's way better than stock (i've said that before).
Any news on rom development for this device?

Just got yesterday an update, firmware CUBOT_MAGIC_7025C_V17_20171013: Fixes some bug and September patch

Hey all,
i was digging around google for a way to root the Magic and i stumbled onto these two pages:
https://www.android-hilfe.de/forum/cubot-allgemein.1879/cubot-magic-twrp-und-root.851081.html this one is in german
and this is in russian: https://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=836450&st=120
both have details of a TWRP and root process for the Cubot Magic although they say touchscreen doesnt work but give an ADB sideload code to use..
Im having trouble downloading from either site, problem is i keep getting 404 errors..
Can anyone else download the TWRP files and maybe relink them here?
Cheers
EDIT: ive managed to download the TWRP file from the German site, i have attached it to this post. I will be testing it shortly and will post my findings

I accidentally dropped my phone, anyone know how much it cost glass replacement?

GalUnDrux said:
Hey all,
i was digging around google for a way to root the Magic and i stumbled onto these two pages:
https://www.android-hilfe.de/forum/cubot-allgemein.1879/cubot-magic-twrp-und-root.851081.html this one is in german
and this is in russian: https://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=836450&st=120
both have details of a TWRP and root process for the Cubot Magic although they say touchscreen doesnt work but give an ADB sideload code to use..
Im having trouble downloading from either site, problem is i keep getting 404 errors..
Can anyone else download the TWRP files and maybe relink them here?
Cheers
EDIT: ive managed to download the TWRP file from the German site, i have attached it to this post. I will be testing it shortly and will post my findings
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Twrp_Magic_V17.zip
https://mega.nz/#!H5xgRBhL!XcDZ3t_-9n1oOIhUuSn10E72789uphOeMAkn5vF-Kmo

Correct TWRP 3.2.1 for Cubot Magic, firmware v17.
https://www.needrom.com/download/twrp-3-2-1/

AndroidGamer02 said:
I accidentally dropped my phone, anyone know how much it cost glass replacement?
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have you find out the price? same problem...

Sisqo said:
have you find out the price? same problem...
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21$, already send in Poland

Alberto96 said:
Recovery:
- TWRP: Not available yet.​
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75305462&postcount=15

TWRP added to the first post.

Try to do a readback but it doesn't work.
No idea what the problem is, if someone has a minute to take a look.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/cubot-magic-t3765516