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[Tutorial | In-Depth] Huawei G750-U10 from Android 4.2 to 4.4.2 (+ personal exp)

Hello Everyone. This is my first post on XDA-Developers, and I want to share my experience on how I transferred my Huawei G750-U10 to Android 4.4.2. For the people not interested in my experience, and are only here for the explanation, scroll down to the tutorial part.
Story part (my experience)
First off, I did some research on how to root the phone, because you will need a rooted phone to install other firmware and custom ROMS. Rooting is essentially unlocking an account on your phone that has access to all the files and programs so that you can have more control over your phone (it is normally disabled for security reasons). Rooting the phone was easy. I used a program called RootGenius, which is just a 1 click-root program. Very handy and easy. After this, the hard part started.
Fyi, the only reason that I started this project is because I wanted to play Pokémon GO w/o buying a new device
From this step I did a full backup of my current ROM and NVRAM and wrote down my IMEI numbers (the G750 has 2 IMEI numbers because it has 2 SIM-Card slots). These numbers are unique for your phone and are used for calling and sending SMS messages. So make sure you write them down (in my phone they were also written down under the battery). The program I used to backup the NVRAM and the IMEI numbers is MTKDroidTools.
After this step, I tried unlocking my bootloader. But it was very stubborn (I was using the latest firmware from Huawei, B119) and I tried doing this with fastboot. Which failed every single time and gave a 0x7000 error when I tried to unlock the bootloader. But I have to say that my bootloader was acting weird from the start anyway. Whenever I used the command:
Code:
fastboot oem device-info
It always showed that the bootloader was unlocked, eventhough after I locked it using the command:
Code:
fastboot oem lock
Which is weird. So I will just include a tutorial on how to unlock the bootloader just in case yours works normal.
So, after realising that my bootloader was not working correctly, and I could not install any recovery mod like CWM or TWRP (or any custom ROM for that matter), I found out that I needed to flash to the chip directly. This was also a huge challange, since i've never done this before and I actually did not know what I was doing. I've changed ROMS on phones a couple of times before, but that always was with a unlocked bootloader and so via the "normal" recovery system way.
For this part, I used XDA user: jacktackles' post a lot. He had some handy information about flashing to the chipset immediately and on what files to use. Since my B119 firmware was locked, I first wanted firmware with an unlocked bootloader. So I flashed some Chinese G750 firmware, that changed my device from a G750-U10 to a G750-T00. The flashing process was not flawless at all, and was the part that took me the most time (10+ hours). This all because I forgot to untick 1 simple box... Oh well, I guess that is how it works (at least I got it to work ). So, after flashing this Chinese firmware, the hardest part was done. And I had access to TWRP Recovery. With this I installed the custom ROM that I wanted, and that is where my adventure ended.
So, to summarize: It is not easy, and not beginner friendly. That is why I wanted to make this post: To make it easier for you guys to do the same and get to catch YOUR Pokémon! (Or just to upgrade to 4.4.2). So let's now go to the tutorial part!
Tutorial part
I did this with a Windows 10 64-bit computer, although I would recommend using Windows 7. You will also need a usb-cable to connect your phone to your computer. Make sure that everytime you install a new ROM that you re-enable USB-debugging. You do this by going to your phone options > About Phone > Click "build number" 7 times > Go back to options > Developers options and tick the USB-Debugging tickbox.
Sorry for not uploading screenshots, but XDA prevents me from using any outside links because I'm a new user (so i'll try to be as precise as possible). This means that also any downloadable files should be retrieved from jacktackles' post (again big thanks to him!). His forum post can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/huawei-g750-u10-honor-3x-kitkat-4-4-2-t3038166.
So, go to his post and download the VCOM drivers, MKT Droid Tools, B113 4.2.2 base with unlocked bootloader, Root Genius, and this ROM from another XDA-Developer: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=62356379#post62356379 (Thanks a lot mate! Awesome upload). The Gaaps link is not needed with my method, and the last link is down. So you will need to get a replacement ROM for that. I used one from NeedRom. Just go to their site, and search for G750-U10 and download a ROM that you want (which is Android 4.4.2 of course). Or download another rom from any other site. The one I used is called: G750-U10 KitKat which was listed on the site on: 07/22/2015 11:35 pm. But you can also choose to download another ROM.
So to sum up, we got 3 ROMS:
1. The Chinese Firmware downgrade to B113
(FILENAME: G750-U10 V100R001C00B113CUSTC432D001_Firmware_Slovakia_Austria_Lithuania_Czech Republic_Latvia_Estonia_Greece_05021NHU)
2. The ROM from pavel22 to change the device to G750-T00
(FILENAME: G750-T00_mod8_265_FlashTool)
3. The ROM that we finally are after
(FILENAME: Huawei G750 U10 Kit Kat 4.9.16)
(In my case of course, not if you downloaded another "final" ROM)
Okay, so after all the files are downloaded and extracted (except for the 3rd ROM), we can start!
1. Rooting
This step is very simple and quick. Plug in your phone to your PC and open Root Genius. Click the big button and your phone should be rooted. If it gives an error, just try again and again until it works. After this restart your phone, and a new app "RootKing" should be installed. If not, the phone is not rooted.
2. MTK Droid Tools (backing up NVRam & IMEI)
Extract MTK Droid Tools from it's ZIP file, and place it in a folder. Now extract the VCOM drivers and install them. These drivers make MTK Droid Tools recognize your device. After installing the drivers, open up the .exe file from MTK and make sure it recognizes your device. If it does not, reboot your PC and try again. After your device is recognized, install the "adbd insecure" app on your device, from the playstore (or download it somewhere else if you do not want to pay). But trust me, it is worth the money. Once adbd is installed, tick both boxes on the app, so that we can connect to your phone with MTK. If done correctly, MTK Droid Tools should now be able to get full access to your device, and a green box will appear in the left bottom of the program.
Now, backup your NVRam and IMEI. You do this by clicking on the "IMEI/NVRAM" button, and clicking backup. To be safe and for ease of access, write down your IMEI's on a paper or notepad file. Now the real fun starts!
2.5 Unlocking the bootloader (you might not have to do this)
Only do this step if you get a BROM error with code 6045 when trying to flash any roms. Here is how you unlock the bootloader:
1. Install ADB drivers. I used a tool made by XDA user Snoop05 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48915118)
2. Connect your device to your pc
3. Open up a command promt from windows
4. type "adb" and check if it returns a big list of available commands (that you know for sure that adb is installed)
5. Type "fastboot" and check if it returns a big list, for the same reason
6. Now type "adb devices" and check if it gives your device, if not make sure you have correct usb drivers installed for the G750-U10, if not just install HiSuite from Huawei (It comes with the correct drivers), then disconnect your device and type "adb devices" again.
7. Now type "adb reboot-bootloader" and your phone will restart in fastboot mode.
8. Type "fastboot oem unlock" and follow the instructions on your phone screen (they are very small and hard to read).
3. Flashing the Chinese Firmware
In the Chinese firmware folder, there will be 4 sub-folders: SD_Upgrade, Update Tool, USB_DRV, USB_Upgrade.
0. Delete the SD_Upgrade folder (Not needed).
1. Go to USB_DRV and install the .exe file in the: "Driver For servers 2012-11-27" rar file.
2. After this open the Update Tool folder and extract files.
3. Open the flash_tool.exe file, which is used to flash the device (like the name suggests )
4. Once the program is open, click on the "scatter-loading" button. Search for the USB_Upgrade folder, and select the MT6592_Android_scatter.txt file.
5. Turn off your device, remove the battery, wait a few seconds and reinsert the battery back into the device. Do NOT turn on the device.
6. Make sure SP_Flash_Tool is set to "Download only" (can be set by the dropdown box)
7. Click the "Download" button, and connect your device to your PC.
8. Wait, and the progress bar will fill up. DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR DEVICE OR YOU COULD BRICK IT!
9. Success? Great! Restart the phone and progress to the next step!
10. Failure? Untick the Preloader partition and repeat from step 5. Still not working? Also untick USRDATA and try again.
4. Flashing the: "G750-U10 to G750-T00" Firmware
This will be almost the same as part 3.
Extract the "G750-T00_mod8_265_FlashTool" rar file, and:
3. Open the flash_tool.exe file, which is used to flash the device (like the name suggests )
4. Once the program is open, click on the "scatter-loading" button. Search for the USB_Upgrade folder, and select the MT6592_Android_scatter.txt file (make sure that you select the scatter file from the new rar file, and that you are not using the same one as before).
5. Turn off your device, remove the battery, wait a few seconds and reinsert the battery back into the device. Do NOT turn on the device.
6. Make sure SP_Flash_Tool is set to "Download only" (can be set by the dropdown box)
7. Click the "Download" button, and connect your device to your PC.
8. Wait, and the progress bar will fill up. DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR DEVICE OR YOU COULD BRICK IT!
9. Success? Great! Restart the phone and progress to the next step!
10. Failure? Untick the Preloader partition and repeat from step 5. Still not working? Also untick USRDATA and try again.
5. Restoring your NVRam and IMEI
You might need to root your device again, check if need be, by searching for an app called SuperSU or RootKing. If they are not present, root the device again with Root Genius.
You will need to re-install the "adbd" app on your new ROM. If there is no Play Store present, search for a Play Store APK on Google. Once, installed check the 2 tickboxes and re-open MTK Droid Tools.
Click on the "IMEI/NVRAM" button restore your backed-up NVRAM and retype you IMEI codes. Once the restores are done, restart the phone and check if you can call someone. If it works, good job! You can now progress to the very last step! If not, check if you entered the IMEI correct. You probably made a Typo.
6. Installing final ROM
Now that you have installed pavel22's ROM, you have access to a recovery system. So copy the whole 3rd zip file to the root folder of you device. Turn off your device, and turn it on again but this time while holding both volume buttons and the power button until TWRP opens. Click on install, search your zip file and swipe right. When it finishes, do a factory reset from TWRP and then reboot the system normally. You should now have a fully working G750-U10 with Android 4.4.2. Congratulations!
This was my tutorial and personal experience with converting my G750-U10 to Android 4.4.2. It has been a wild ride, and i've reached points that I wanted to throw my device against the wall. I'm now very happy with my (feeling like) new device. I can now finally catch 'em all and become the best PokéMaster ever!
~ NeusAap.

Thank you for the tutorial. I know nothing about flashing.
However, I could follow the instruction until 4. Flashing the: "G750-U10 to G750-T00" Firmware.
The problem is that after I had clicked the "Download" button, and connected my device, the error popped up BROM ERROR : S_SECURITY_SECURE_USB_DL_IMAGE_SIGN_HEADER_NOT_FOUND (6045).
Could you please help? Thank you.

NT79 said:
Thank you for the tutorial. I know nothing about flashing.
However, I could follow the instruction until 4. Flashing the: "G750-U10 to G750-T00" Firmware.
The problem is that after I had clicked the "Download" button, and connected my device, the error popped up BROM ERROR : S_SECURITY_SECURE_USB_DL_IMAGE_SIGN_HEADER_NOT_FOUND (6045).
Could you please help? Thank you.
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That error means that your bootloader must be locked. For me, it was acting weird. They way you want to (try) to unlock the bootloader is as follows:
1. Install ADB drivers. I used a tool made by XDA user Snoop05 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48915118)
2. Connect your device to your pc
3. Open up a command promt from windows
4. type "adb" and check if it returns a big list of available commands (that you know for sure that adb is installed)
5. Type "fastboot" and check if it returns a big list, for the same reason
6. Now type "adb devices" and check if it gives your device, if not make sure you have correct usb drivers installed for the G750-U10, if not just install HiSuite from Huawei (It comes with the correct drivers), then disconnect your device and type "adb devices" again.
7. Now type "adb reboot-bootloader" and your phone will restart in fastboot mode.
8. Type "fastboot oem unlock" and follow the instructions on your phone screen (they are very small and hard to read).
If your bootloader is now unlocked, you should try to flash again. My phone gave an error at the step 9, but I still followed these 9 steps. So the error I got could also have been a visual programming error, or bug.
I hope this helps! Keep me up to date

NT79 said:
Thank you for the tutorial. I know nothing about flashing.
However, I could follow the instruction until 4. Flashing the: "G750-U10 to G750-T00" Firmware.
The problem is that after I had clicked the "Download" button, and connected my device, the error popped up BROM ERROR : S_SECURITY_SECURE_USB_DL_IMAGE_SIGN_HEADER_NOT_FOUND (6045).
Could you please help? Thank you.
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Same error. I tried several times with "fastboot oem unlock" but it didn't work: err 0x7000. I could't find anything helpful on the internet.
The odd thing is when i typed "fastboot getinfo-bootloader" I got "(bootloader) unlocked".
I just wanted to be a pokemon trainer too

Iroh96 said:
Same error. I tried several times with "fastboot oem unlock" but it didn't work: err 0x7000. I could't find anything helpful on the internet.
The odd thing is when i typed "fastboot getinfo-bootloader" I got "(bootloader) unlocked".
I just wanted to be a pokemon trainer too
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That was the excact same error I was getting. Also the same deal with the oem get-bootinfo thingy. Are you sure that while flashing you have unticked the "preloader" and the "usrdata" sectors? That is what did it for me honestly

SeñorNeusAap said:
Are you sure that while flashing you have unticked the "preloader" and the "usrdata" sectors? That is what did it for me honestly
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I'm very sure, i tried locking ad re-unocking the bootloader but i get the same error

Iroh96 said:
I'm very sure, i tried locking ad re-unocking the bootloader but i get the same error
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Alright, then skip step 3 and go to step 4. I might have screwed up the step orders (It's hard to remember in what order I did all the steps ) if that works, i'll change the OP. I'm dorry if thats the case.

SeñorNeusAap said:
Alright, then skip step 3 and go to step 4. I might have screwed up the step orders (It's hard to remember in what order I did all the steps ) if that works, i'll change the OP. I'm dorry if thats the case.
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You mean flashing the G750-T00 fw and then the chinese one? So I have to reinstall the original fw? Cause currently I'm running the chinese

Iroh96 said:
You mean flashing the G750-T00 fw and then the chinese one? So I have to reinstall the original fw? Cause currently I'm running the chinese
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Yes, flash the g750-t00 one, and then the rom that you want if that worked. I think that I might have skipped that whole firmware downgrage rom

Thank you for answering
I tried what you had told me to do, but when I typed "fastboot oem unlock", the phone told me to use Volume Up/Down button. I used "Volume Up" button to unlock bootloader but it failed - err 0x7000 same as Iroh96, I guess. So I typed "fastboot getinfo-bootloader"; however, I got "waiting for device" instead of "(bootloader) unlocked". Then, I tried step 4 but it was still an error 6045. I don't know what to do next.
Why is it so hard to be a pokemon trainer?

hi, i couldn't download the:
"Rooted with twrp recovery inbuild base rom"
because the link is not available.
is this really necessary?
if yes, can you give me another link to download it?
i wanna start follow the steps but first i need all the downloads

Inquiries
I already read and downloaded all files which included in jacktackles thread.. I even read the whole posts
My point of view is, im kinda a noob to root business and afraid to end up by destroying my device especially when I contacted an Egyptian -who had already converted his phone- and he didn't recommend to do this.. so please bare with me.
*first of all is the deal link for "Rooted with twrp recovery inbuild base rom" is this really necessary?
*2nd point is my phones build, its B116. Can I proceed converting my phone or it won't work?
Thanks in advance

FOR THOSE WHO ARE HAVING TROUBLE UNLOCKING THE BOOTLOADER:
I found this post from Pavel22
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=55497054&postcount=1768
Good luck! I successfully converted my Huawei G750-U10 to G750-T00. Now, I'm on Kitkat 4.4.2. Thanks for this in-depth tutorial, btw. Was really a great help.
SeñorNeusAap said:
Hello Everyone. This is my first post on XDA-Developers, and I want to share my experience on how I transferred my Huawei G750-U10 to Android 4.4.2. For the people not interested in my experience, and are only here for the explanation, scroll down to the tutorial part.
Story part (my experience)
First off, I did some research on how to root the phone, because you will need a rooted phone to install other firmware and custom ROMS. Rooting is essentially unlocking an account on your phone that has access to all the files and programs so that you can have more control over your phone (it is normally disabled for security reasons). Rooting the phone was easy. I used a program called RootGenius, which is just a 1 click-root program. Very handy and easy. After this, the hard part started.
Fyi, the only reason that I started this project is because I wanted to play Pokémon GO w/o buying a new device
From this step I did a full backup of my current ROM and NVRAM and wrote down my IMEI numbers (the G750 has 2 IMEI numbers because it has 2 SIM-Card slots). These numbers are unique for your phone and are used for calling and sending SMS messages. So make sure you write them down (in my phone they were also written down under the battery). The program I used to backup the NVRAM and the IMEI numbers is MTKDroidTools.
After this step, I tried unlocking my bootloader. But it was very stubborn (I was using the latest firmware from Huawei, B119) and I tried doing this with fastboot. Which failed every single time and gave a 0x7000 error when I tried to unlock the bootloader. But I have to say that my bootloader was acting weird from the start anyway. Whenever I used the command:
Code:
fastboot oem device-info
It always showed that the bootloader was unlocked, eventhough after I locked it using the command:
Code:
fastboot oem lock
Which is weird. So I will just include a tutorial on how to unlock the bootloader just in case yours works normal.
So, after realising that my bootloader was not working correctly, and I could not install any recovery mod like CWM or TWRP (or any custom ROM for that matter), I found out that I needed to flash to the chip directly. This was also a huge challange, since i've never done this before and I actually did not know what I was doing. I've changed ROMS on phones a couple of times before, but that always was with a unlocked bootloader and so via the "normal" recovery system way.
For this part, I used XDA user: jacktackles' post a lot. He had some handy information about flashing to the chipset immediately and on what files to use. Since my B119 firmware was locked, I first wanted firmware with an unlocked bootloader. So I flashed some Chinese G750 firmware, that changed my device from a G750-U10 to a G750-T00. The flashing process was not flawless at all, and was the part that took me the most time (10+ hours). This all because I forgot to untick 1 simple box... Oh well, I guess that is how it works (at least I got it to work ). So, after flashing this Chinese firmware, the hardest part was done. And I had access to TWRP Recovery. With this I installed the custom ROM that I wanted, and that is where my adventure ended.
So, to summarize: It is not easy, and not beginner friendly. That is why I wanted to make this post: To make it easier for you guys to do the same and get to catch YOUR Pokémon! (Or just to upgrade to 4.4.2). So let's now go to the tutorial part!
Tutorial part
I did this with a Windows 10 64-bit computer, although I would recommend using Windows 7. You will also need a usb-cable to connect your phone to your computer. Make sure that everytime you install a new ROM that you re-enable USB-debugging. You do this by going to your phone options > About Phone > Click "build number" 7 times > Go back to options > Developers options and tick the USB-Debugging tickbox.
Sorry for not uploading screenshots, but XDA prevents me from using any outside links because I'm a new user (so i'll try to be as precise as possible). This means that also any downloadable files should be retrieved from jacktackles' post (again big thanks to him!). His forum post can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/huawei-g750-u10-honor-3x-kitkat-4-4-2-t3038166.
So, go to his post and download the VCOM drivers, MKT Droid Tools, B113 4.2.2 base with unlocked bootloader, Root Genius, and this ROM from another XDA-Developer: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=62356379#post62356379 (Thanks a lot mate! Awesome upload). The Gaaps link is not needed with my method, and the last link is down. So you will need to get a replacement ROM for that. I used one from NeedRom. Just go to their site, and search for G750-U10 and download a ROM that you want (which is Android 4.4.2 of course). Or download another rom from any other site. The one I used is called: G750-U10 KitKat which was listed on the site on: 07/22/2015 11:35 pm. But you can also choose to download another ROM.
So to sum up, we got 3 ROMS:
1. The Chinese Firmware downgrade to B113
(FILENAME: G750-U10 V100R001C00B113CUSTC432D001_Firmware_Slovakia_Austria_Lithuania_Czech Republic_Latvia_Estonia_Greece_05021NHU)
2. The ROM from pavel22 to change the device to G750-T00
(FILENAME: G750-T00_mod8_265_FlashTool)
3. The ROM that we finally are after
(FILENAME: Huawei G750 U10 Kit Kat 4.9.16)
(In my case of course, not if you downloaded another "final" ROM)
Okay, so after all the files are downloaded and extracted (except for the 3rd ROM), we can start!
1. Rooting
This step is very simple and quick. Plug in your phone to your PC and open Root Genius. Click the big button and your phone should be rooted. If it gives an error, just try again and again until it works. After this restart your phone, and a new app "RootKing" should be installed. If not, the phone is not rooted.
2. MTK Droid Tools (backing up NVRam & IMEI)
Extract MTK Droid Tools from it's ZIP file, and place it in a folder. Now extract the VCOM drivers and install them. These drivers make MTK Droid Tools recognize your device. After installing the drivers, open up the .exe file from MTK and make sure it recognizes your device. If it does not, reboot your PC and try again. After your device is recognized, install the "adbd insecure" app on your device, from the playstore (or download it somewhere else if you do not want to pay). But trust me, it is worth the money. Once adbd is installed, tick both boxes on the app, so that we can connect to your phone with MTK. If done correctly, MTK Droid Tools should now be able to get full access to your device, and a green box will appear in the left bottom of the program.
Now, backup your NVRam and IMEI. You do this by clicking on the "IMEI/NVRAM" button, and clicking backup. To be safe and for ease of access, write down your IMEI's on a paper or notepad file. Now the real fun starts!
2.5 Unlocking the bootloader (you might not have to do this)
Only do this step if you get a BROM error with code 6045 when trying to flash any roms. Here is how you unlock the bootloader:
1. Install ADB drivers. I used a tool made by XDA user Snoop05 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48915118)
2. Connect your device to your pc
3. Open up a command promt from windows
4. type "adb" and check if it returns a big list of available commands (that you know for sure that adb is installed)
5. Type "fastboot" and check if it returns a big list, for the same reason
6. Now type "adb devices" and check if it gives your device, if not make sure you have correct usb drivers installed for the G750-U10, if not just install HiSuite from Huawei (It comes with the correct drivers), then disconnect your device and type "adb devices" again.
7. Now type "adb reboot-bootloader" and your phone will restart in fastboot mode.
8. Type "fastboot oem unlock" and follow the instructions on your phone screen (they are very small and hard to read).
3. Flashing the Chinese Firmware
In the Chinese firmware folder, there will be 4 sub-folders: SD_Upgrade, Update Tool, USB_DRV, USB_Upgrade.
0. Delete the SD_Upgrade folder (Not needed).
1. Go to USB_DRV and install the .exe file in the: "Driver For servers 2012-11-27" rar file.
2. After this open the Update Tool folder and extract files.
3. Open the flash_tool.exe file, which is used to flash the device (like the name suggests )
4. Once the program is open, click on the "scatter-loading" button. Search for the USB_Upgrade folder, and select the MT6592_Android_scatter.txt file.
5. Turn off your device, remove the battery, wait a few seconds and reinsert the battery back into the device. Do NOT turn on the device.
6. Make sure SP_Flash_Tool is set to "Download only" (can be set by the dropdown box)
7. Click the "Download" button, and connect your device to your PC.
8. Wait, and the progress bar will fill up. DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR DEVICE OR YOU COULD BRICK IT!
9. Success? Great! Restart the phone and progress to the next step!
10. Failure? Untick the Preloader partition and repeat from step 5. Still not working? Also untick USRDATA and try again.
4. Flashing the: "G750-U10 to G750-T00" Firmware
This will be almost the same as part 3.
Extract the "G750-T00_mod8_265_FlashTool" rar file, and:
3. Open the flash_tool.exe file, which is used to flash the device (like the name suggests )
4. Once the program is open, click on the "scatter-loading" button. Search for the USB_Upgrade folder, and select the MT6592_Android_scatter.txt file (make sure that you select the scatter file from the new rar file, and that you are not using the same one as before).
5. Turn off your device, remove the battery, wait a few seconds and reinsert the battery back into the device. Do NOT turn on the device.
6. Make sure SP_Flash_Tool is set to "Download only" (can be set by the dropdown box)
7. Click the "Download" button, and connect your device to your PC.
8. Wait, and the progress bar will fill up. DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR DEVICE OR YOU COULD BRICK IT!
9. Success? Great! Restart the phone and progress to the next step!
10. Failure? Untick the Preloader partition and repeat from step 5. Still not working? Also untick USRDATA and try again.
5. Restoring your NVRam and IMEI
You might need to root your device again, check if need be, by searching for an app called SuperSU or RootKing. If they are not present, root the device again with Root Genius.
You will need to re-install the "adbd" app on your new ROM. If there is no Play Store present, search for a Play Store APK on Google. Once, installed check the 2 tickboxes and re-open MTK Droid Tools.
Click on the "IMEI/NVRAM" button restore your backed-up NVRAM and retype you IMEI codes. Once the restores are done, restart the phone and check if you can call someone. If it works, good job! You can now progress to the very last step! If not, check if you entered the IMEI correct. You probably made a Typo.
6. Installing final ROM
Now that you have installed pavel22's ROM, you have access to a recovery system. So copy the whole 3rd zip file to the root folder of you device. Turn off your device, and turn it on again but this time while holding both volume buttons and the power button until TWRP opens. Click on install, search your zip file and swipe right. When it finishes, do a factory reset from TWRP and then reboot the system normally. You should now have a fully working G750-U10 with Android 4.4.2. Congratulations!
This was my tutorial and personal experience with converting my G750-U10 to Android 4.4.2. It has been a wild ride, and i've reached points that I wanted to throw my device against the wall. I'm now very happy with my (feeling like) new device. I can now finally catch 'em all and become the best PokéMaster ever!
~ NeusAap.
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I can't download the KitKat rom from needrom.is there any other link?????

Hi mates! I'm stuck in the bootloader unlock step; it keeps showing the 0x7000 error and it doesn't let me flash anything with the SP Flash Tool (guess it's because of the 0x7000 error). I tried to follow the Pavel22 guide posted up there... i can flash the rework-secro succesfully, but i get the 4008 error when flashing the whole rom. Can someone help me? Thanks!!

[Root] lenovo k4 note running on marshmallow (6.0) official rom

This procedure has been tested on LENOVO K4 NOTE MARSHMALLOW (S219) and it worked perfectly fine.
i posted this thread since the previous procedures only covers rooting prior to S218.
verified working on s219
DISCLAIMER:
I JUST FOLLOWED THE PROCEDURE PROVIDED BY "AYAN CHOUDHURY" ON YOUTUBE CHANNEL SO CREDIT GOES TO HIM.
IF SO HAPPENED THE PROCEDURE WAS MADE BY ANOTHER DEV AND WASN'T QUOTED PROPERLY BY MR. AYAN COUDHURY. MY APOLOGIES AND GIVE CREDIT TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE PROCEDURE
I WON'T BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE, SOFT BRICK, HARD BRICK, AND OTHER INSTANCES FOR YOUR DEVICES AS IT WORKED PERFECTLY FOR ME 3-4X BEFORE POSTING THIS THREAD.
original vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPx8QWnYLNo
Before we start:
Here is the details of my handset
Model: Lenovo K4 note (PH) [MTK MT6753 8CORE 1.3GHZ 3.00GB RAM]
Model #: A7010a48
OSv: marshmallow 6.0
Android security patch level: April 1, 2016
Kernel ver: 3.18.19+ [email protected] #1, su jun12 18:27:10 CST 2016
Build number: A7010a48_S218_160612_ROW
Step 1:
download all necessary files.
all files and links are not mine and credit goes to the owner of the files
adb tools : https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B16daNyhWTx1djhqSkJ6QkFKaUk...
recovery(i.e TWRP) : https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B16daNyhWTx1RlB0U01sUkVHMjg...
aroma file manager: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B16daNyhWTx1TmJqRmxIUUI3YUU...
Super Su : https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B16daNyhWTx1V2ZobTI0RVpKQ1E...
xposed installer : https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B16daNyhWTx1N2RDc2Y4TzlWaWM...
xposed framework : https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B16daNyhWTx1QmlRTHhXOUMydDQ...
step 2:
a. back up any necessary files from your handset.
b. since some computers doesn't show your lenovo k4 note while on recovery mode, it is imperative to put aroma file manager and supersu on your sd card. "do not extract. just copy them as it is"
take note that the next step will definitely hard reset your device.
step 3:
a. enable developer option on your handset. go to system settings/about and click build 7x or as it says "you are now a developer"
b. go to developer option do this two things
enable oem unlock
allow usb debugging
c. once you are done please connect your device to your laptop
step 4:
a. run adb server (go to adb folder, shift+right mouse click and choose open command window here.
b. it will prompt you to allow your pc to connect/control your devices just click YES
c. on your command window, type ADB DEVICES (it will detect your lenovo k4 note)
d. once detected type ADB REBOOT-BOOTLOADER (your device will reboot)
e. once rebooted, type FASTBOOT DEVICES to verify if you are already in fastboot mode
f. if connected proceed to step 5. if not please repeat procedure
step 5:
a. once connected go to adb folder on your computer. you will see a file named unlock recovery.bat
if not, copy this text
call adb.exe devices
call adb.exe reboot bootloader
call fastboot.exe getvar all
call fastboot.exe oem unlock
call fastboot.exe format userdata
call fastboot.exe erase recovery
call fastboot.exe flash recovery recovery/recovery.by.gursewak.img
call fastboot.exe getvar all
call fastboot.exe reboot
echo done successful please press any key to continue
echo disconnect your phone and press power button untill phone reboots
pause
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to notepad and save as batch file, name it as UNLOCK_RECOVERY.bat
b. click the UNLOCK_RECOVERY.BAT then it will ask you on your device to confirm, (will add screen shot later on) just press volume up button
c. once the process has been done, (will take few seconds) extract recovery.img to adb folder
d. go to your previously opened command window and type
FASTBOOT FLASH RECOVERY RECOVERY.IMG (the one you extracted)
step 6:
a. once flashed, disconnect your device (it will show a tiny text telling you transmission ok)
b. press and hold the power button for few seconds to turn off the device
IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU WON'T TURN ON THE DEVICE UNLESS THE NEXT STEPS ARE DONE. IF YOU ACCIDENTALLY TURNED ON YOUR DEVICE REPEAT TO STEP 1.
c. press and hold vol up+vol down+ powerbutton simultaneously for few seconds, once you felt a vibration, release power button whilst still holding the vol up and down button
it will show the lenovo screen then go black. (don't worry it means you successfully flashed recovery.img)
d. connect the device to your computer
if lenovo shows on your device, now is the time to recopy aroma file manager and supersu. if not just wait for the screen to turn back on.
e. once twrp recovery is on, go to mount and check SYSTEM. (do not touch anything aside what i unstructed)
d. go back to previous menu and go to install
install aroma file manager and wait for it to finish
f. once installed it will go directly to aroma file manager, go to system folder and scroll down. look for recovery-from-boot.p and delet it
g. once deleted exit aroma file manager (button can be found on right corner)
h. go back and install beta supersu which you copied. (browse sd card)
i. once flashed, reboot system,
step 7:
a. if you made it this far, then you are almost done.
b. just finish the lenovo start up.
c. once done, connect your device again on your computer and copy xposed apk and xposed arm to internal or sdcard
d. install xposed apk
e. turn off your device
step8:
a. reboot to recovery (press vol up and down and power button simultaneously, once you felt a vibration release power button whilst holding vol up and down button. lenovo screen will show and it will eventually go to twrp recovery)
b. click install and install xposed arm
c. onced install. reboot system.
THERE YOU GO... YOU ARE DONE. YOU CAN VERIFY ROOT BY DOWNLOADING ROOT CHECKER FROM GOOGLE PLAY STORE.
WELL I WAS FORCED TO ROOT MY K4 NOTE JUST TO PLAY POKEMON GO.
I WILL UPLOAD SCREEN SHOT ONCE I ALREADY COMPILED THEM. THANK YOU
IF YOU LIKE AND HELPED YOU A LOT PLEASE HIT THANKS AND LEAVE A MSG.
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, JUST COMMENT IT HERE.

Thanks it worked. I was about to complain when twrp recovery does not show up. BUT IT WORKED THANKS

xposed isn't necessary to root the phone. Am I right? Maybe you should explain that in the OP. You'll get people confused down the road if they don't already know what they're flashing.
Sent from my f320 using XDA Labs

Will it work on s219?
I just badly wanna root amd this is the easiest way i found..
Thanks:cyclops:
And yes,one more question,
During unlocking the bootloader, will it only format my phone or both phone and sd card?

infected_162k said:
Will it work on s219?
I just badly wanna root amd this is the easiest way i found..
Thanks:cyclops:
And yes,one more question,
During unlocking the bootloader, will it only format my phone or both phone and sd card?
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yup....and yuhooooo.
it worked like a charm.thank you very very much:fingers-crossed:

infected_162k said:
yup....and yuhooooo.
it worked like a charm.thank you very very much:fingers-crossed:
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hi
will it erase internal phone memory (i mean after flushing ROM can i get my data using any recovery software)
i am also using same s219 Rom model lenovo k4 note phone.
Actually i deleted some files unexpectedly from internal memory but i want them back, so i tried many ways but no software is identifying internal memory as a drive. I tried to root using root apps but marshmallow not allowing.
i found this topic, but i have only doubt is after flushing the rom can i recover my data using any recovery software?
Thanks in advance

thank you so much!
now to answer some queries and give thanks...
@Duffy144: glad you like it.
@Bdwilk: thank you for the input, i will do that.
@infected_162k: i haven't tried yet since i haven't been able to check latest OTA, but i will try it now since s218 causes lag and memory leak when using facebook messenger. and as you've said. thanks for the confirmation for s219, at least i am more confident. btw, does this really solve the memory leak of the s218?
@anvesh.k yes it will delete all files as the procedure requires you to factory reset your handset.

Rooted K4 Marshmallow
Damn. Finally. I got root. Can finally get rid of that Cell Broadcast. Thanks Sir ansei. The unlocking of bootloader, flashing of twrp and supersu process is pretty much straight forward and will only take you about less than 10 minutes.
Am not sure if this is a systemless root i have. If so, it's great. I am on S_219. Zero performance or stability issues.
I feel my K4 Note runs smoother and snappier compared to S150 row. Still getting the hang of the revamped user interface though.
Overall, Marshmallow 6.0 S_219 runs great with unlocked bootloader, twrp and supersu.

Can someone confirm if this works with 2 gb / 32 variant?

RK_D2502 said:
Damn. Finally. I got root. Can finally get rid of that Cell Broadcast. Thanks Sir ansei. The unlocking of bootloader, flashing of twrp and supersu process is pretty much straight forward and will only take you about less than 10 minutes.
Am not sure if this is a systemless root i have. If so, it's great. I am on S_219. Zero performance or stability issues.
I feel my K4 Note runs smoother and snappier compared to S150 row. Still getting the hang of the revamped user interface though.
Overall, Marshmallow 6.0 S_219 runs great with unlocked bootloader, twrp and supersu.
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Can you recovered old data after rooting the device?

anzei19 said:
@infected_162k: i haven't tried yet since i haven't been able to check latest OTA, but i will try it now since s218 causes lag and memory leak when using facebook messenger. and as you've said. thanks for the confirmation for s219, at least i am more confident. btw, does this really solve the memory leak of the s218?
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Amm, about that memory leak thing, i basically know what that is cause it was a huge problem in my father's phone(gionee m3). But i exactly don't know how to know if it's still there or not as I use messenger hardly 2-3 times a week. guide me about this so I can tell you exactly.
Another thing that will help other users: I have to factory reset my phone due to a google error ( unable to communicate with Google server). I was not sure about root and xposed will be gone or not. But here is the result : lost both, root and xposed. Just flashed both again, super su and xposed framwork, worked

anvesh.k said:
Can you recovered old data after rooting the device?
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Old data? Not sure what you are referring to. After the unlocking of bootloader, flashing or twrp and root, restarted the phone in normal mode. Went through the setup wizard and all. Reinstalled my usual stuff. Back to where I left in Lollipop. Zero issues with Marshmallow 6.0 S_219.
Sir Ansei, everything is fine except 1 minor issue, when rebooting to TWRP, I often get the black screen. Power cycling the phone works. Any ideas?

RK_D2502 said:
Old data? Not sure what you are referring to. After the unlocking of bootloader, flashing or twrp and root, restarted the phone in normal mode. Went through the setup wizard and all. Reinstalled my usual stuff. Back to where I left in Lollipop. Zero issues with Marshmallow 6.0 S_219.
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May be what he trying to tell is he accidentally deleted some of his important stuff and now he wants to get it back with the apps that use root to dig around. But as per my experience, it only work if that portion of sd card of internal storage is stayed untouched not if overwritten by something else. But if you already rooted, just give it a try...maybe you'll be lucky...

infected_162k said:
May be what he trying to tell is he accidentally deleted some of his important stuff and now he wants to get it back with the apps that use root to dig around. But as per my experience, it only work if that portion of sd card of internal storage is stayed untouched not if overwritten by something else. But if you already rooted, just give it a try...maybe you'll be lucky...
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Thanks for understanding my problem

call fastboot.exe flash recovery recovery/recovery.by.gursewak.img - needs to be edited? make sure path is correct and image name.
call fastboot.exe flash recovery recovery.img
Just put recovery.img in the same folder

I cannot get fastboot to recognize my device & perform the bootloader unlock. Whenever I type in " adb reboot bootloader" or click on that "unlock_recovery.bat" file, I get booted into a dark screen where "fastboot" is written at the bottom & the command prompt window says < waiting for device> & I am stuck there until I reboot my phone.
Please tell how to get past this!

sujitmohanty2012 said:
I cannot get fastboot to recognize my device & perform the bootloader unlock. Whenever I type in " adb reboot bootloader" or click on that "unlock_recovery.bat" file, I get booted into a dark screen where "fastboot" is written at the bottom & the command prompt window says < waiting for device> & I am stuck there until I reboot my phone.
Please tell how to get past this!
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you should install fastboot driver

setpam25 said:
you should install fastboot driver
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@setpam25 Is there a specific driver for that.? If yes, could you please share the link to download that?
My system currently has the lenovo usb driver 1.16, windows 10 mtk vcom preloader & ADB interface driver (by google) properly installed!

Does this work on s230 update marshmallow

Please help me,
I am stuck there until I reboot system

[GUIDE] Viper4Android for the Moto Z

Oi guys!
So for now i might be alone on this, but i am certain that some few of you have wondered on how to get Viper4Android to work on the Moto Z without flaws. I am here to give you a small guide, because i figured out how to fairly easy add V4A.
There are 3 simple steps, but they can (in case you haven't done the first one yet) take some time.
If you have already Unlocked your Bootloader, disabled Force_Encrypt (either by manually editing the boot.img or flashing @janjan his ROM), installed a RECOVERY like TWRP and ROOTED your device, then you can skip right ahead to STEP 3.
Also, before you go ahead, do a BACKUP of all your important data, as it will CERTAINLY be lost when unlocking the bootloader (this does not count for inserted microSD cards, but just to be safe, remove the microSD or backup your data somewhere else, like your PC or a cloud service).
One more heads-up: You NEED a USB-C Cable that you can connect to your PC, otherwise this guide will be useless for you. Also, all my commands listed in the upcomming guide are listed with " ", but ignore these when entering the commands in the Command Prompts.
STEP 1:
1: As for every Android phone, you need an Unlocked Bootloader and TWRP (and also ROOT, etc).
-1.1: Download the Motorola USB Drivers HERE, and the ADB Fastboot Driver/Tool HERE.
-1.2: Install the Motorola USB Drivers first, then install the ADB All-In-One Tool after that (When installing the ADB AIO, choose yes for all options).
-1.3: On your Moto Z, enable Developer Options by going into the Phone Settings, then the last "About Phone" option, and then scroll to the bottom where it says "Build Number". Tap that "bar" 7 times until it says that you unlocked the Developer Options menu.
-1.4: Go back into the Main Settings Menu of your Phone, and then right above the "About Phone", should be an option called "{ } Developer Options". Go in there, and right in the beginning is an option called "OEM unlocking". Enable that option (when it asks you for your PIN/Password/Pattern, just enter it).
-1.5: Scroll just a little further down in the Developer Options menu, and you will see a section called "Debugging", in which the first option is called "USB debugging". Enable that option as well.
-1.6: Now put your Moto Z into Fastboot Mode. You can do this either by connecting your Moto Z to the PC, then open a Command Prompt (look in Windows for CMD), and type "adb reboot bootloader", OR by turning your Moto Z completely off, and then turning it back on WHILE holding BOTH the Volume Down and Power Button (if your Moto Z turns off all the time, the second the Phone vibrates, let go off the buttons).
-1.7: Now that your Phone is in Fastboot Mode, you will have to connect it to your PC by a USB-C cable. If you have done that, open a Command Prompt in Windows (again, by typing CMD in the Windows Start Search), and type this: "fastboot oem get_unlock_data"
-1.8: You will end up getting a result that will look a little like this (the numbers do NOT work for you, don't try them for steps required later on):
$ fastboot oem get_unlock_data
(bootloader) 0A40040192024205#4C4D3556313230
(bootloader) 30373731363031303332323239#BD00
(bootloader) 8A672BA4746C2CE02328A2AC0C39F95
(bootloader) 1A3E5#1F53280002000000000000000
(bootloader) 0000000
-1.9: Copy the entire string you just got from the Command Prompt, and put it into any kind of Text Field or Text Editor. Remove the bootloader part, and also everything else, like [Info] or the likes, and same goes for empty spaces. The only thing you should be left with looks like this: 0A40040192024205#4C4D355631323030373731363031303332323239#BD008A672BA4746C2CE02328A2AC0C39F951A3E5#1F532800020000000000000000000000
-1.10: Now you go to THIS website to get the Unlock Code for your Phone (You will have to register at Motorola to be able to get the Unlock Code. It is easier if you just use Google+, it is much faster and you can skip the entire register process). There will be instructions there as well to guide you for how to enter the code, just in case you misunderstood my guide.
-1.11: Once you registered and entered the code, click the blue button below called "Can my device be unlocked?". Once Motorola confirms that your Moto Z can be unlocked, you click the "I agree" option, and then the "Request unlock key" button.
-1.12: You will get a pop-up telling you about it voiding your warranty, click "OK" on that one as well.
-1.13: Now, Motorola will tell you that they sent you the unlock code for your device to the E-Mail you registered with, so go and check your E-Mail account for that code.
-1.14: Copy the unlock code, go back to that Command Prompt (in case you closed it, open a new one), and enter this: "fastboot oem unlock UNLOCK_CODE_HERE" <<<< Where the UNLOCK_CODE_HERE means that you will have to replace this with the unlock key from your E-Mail.
-1.15: Now click ENTER, and your device will be Unlocked. After this, your device SHOULD reboot automatically, but if not, pick the REBOOT option in the Fastboot Mode Menu, and click the Power Button to confirm. From now on, every time you start your Phone, you will be greeted with the Unlocked Warning screen, but that is ok, nothing stopping your Phone from working or the likes.
-1.16: Let your Moto Z fully boot up, and when you have done that, shut it down again, and go back into Fastboot Mode using the above mentioned button combination.
-1.17: At this you will have to download the TWRP Recovery Image. You can find this for the Moto Z HERE, or HERE.
-1.18: Rename the downloaded file to just twrp.img, then go back to your Command Prompt (or open a new one), and enter this: "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img"
-1.19: Now let the RECOVERY be flashed, and then in the Fastboot Menu on your Moto Z, use the Volume Keys to navigate up and down, and navigate to "RECOVERY". Use the Power Button to confirm that option, and let it boot into the TWRP RECOVERY. Once you have done that, in TWRP, pick the Reboot option, and click the "System" button, so that the RECOVERY boots into the normal Android OS.
Congratulations, that was step 1 (and all its detailed sub-steps).
Now to STEP 2:
2: As the Moto Z has its entire storage and OS fully force-encrypted, we have to fix that. There are two ways, but as of now, i recommend the best one, as the other one is a bit hard to do unless you are a bit more tech-savvy.
-2.1: You will have to download the currently only actual ROM for the Moto Z from XDA user @janjan . You can find the download HERE. Download the corresponding US or EU version, depending on where you bought your device.
-2.2: I will have to mention here shortly, that the ROM you are about to install currently has one issue, which its severity depends on how much you currently need that "feature". The developer @janjan is working hard to fix, so you might want to wait in case you are disturbed by that "feature" not working. What is that feature you ask? Moto Mods. Some work, some don't, and the Incipio Battery Pack is one of those that do not work. If you can live with this issue until it is fixed, there is nothing stopping you from installing this ROM, but if you feel that you absolutely cannot live without it, then you might want to stop at this point and return when the issue has been fixed.
-2.3: So if you have decided to continue, then congratulations. To continue, you will have to enter the TWRP RECOVERY. Do NOT set up your Phone, as everything will be Wiped once more. So just enter the RECOVERY through the Bootloader (Fastboot). Shut down the Phone, hold the Volume Down and Power Button, wait for the Fastboot Menu to come up, navigate with the Volume Down Key to the RECOVERY option and confirm with the Power Button.
-2.4: Now connect your Phone to your PC with the USB-C Cable, and then go into the "Mount" menu. There it will let you open your Phone storage like on normal Android through MTP. Find the ROM .zip file you downloaded earlier, and put it somewhere in your Phones storage, like the Download folder, or create a new Folder you can easily recognize.
-2.5: If you have transferred the ROM .zip to your Phone, go back to the Main Menu, and pick the "Wipe" option (upper right). Now just Swipe the blue button to the right to do a full Factory Reset.
-2.6: Once it is done with the Factory Reset, go back to the Main Menu, and pick the "Install" (upper left, first option) option. Now navigate to where you uploaded your ROM .zip file, and then click that file once you have found it. Swipe to the right again to Flash the ROM.
-2.7: When it has finished flashing the ROM, Reboot the device, and you do that either by clicking "Reboot" (button to the lower right) right after the ROM has been flashed, or going back to the Main Menu and using the Reboot option.
-2.8: The Phone WILL take a good while to boot, so give it at least 10-15 minutes. If nothing happens by then, hold the Power Button to turn your Phone off and check the steps again and see if you did something wrong. If it did boot successfully, then take the time to setup your Phone, Language, Login Methods, etc.
And congratulations again, this was step 2. At this point you are done with all the time consuming things.
This is the last step, STEP 3:
3: I recommend that you install XPOSED BEFORE installing Viper4Android, as i found problems doing it the other way around. In case you thought about installing the XPOSED Framework, do that FIRST, NOT after having installed V4A.
-3.1: The only working version of Viper4Android i found is the ViperAtmos Universal Edition. You can download it directly HERE, or check the thread HERE (downloads are in the bottom. Remember to download the "ViPERAtmos 4.8 Sony Beats Universal Edition" .zip file).
-3.2: You will also have to download the SELinuxModeChanger app, with the direct link HERE, or the thread HERE.
-3.3: Now you push/transfer the downloaded files to your Moto Z, either by Cable or Wireless, the way you do it is up to you, but put it somewhere where you will find the files easily, like the Downloads folder.
-3.4: Now on your Moto Z download any file manager, go to the directory you pushed the files in, and install the SELinuxModeChanger.apk file. Open the app, give it full ROOT permissions, and then pick the "Permissive" option. Now reboot your device once, and it will automatically set SELinux to Permissive every time you boot your Moto Z (you can choose to let it notify you when it changes the mode).
-3.5: Reboot your Moto Z into the RECOVERY (steps found above). Here you go directly to the "Install" option, navigate to where you put your ViperAtmos .zip file, and install it by Swiping to the right. Do NOT pick the option to clear cache and dalvik/ART, i had problems with this the last time, and V4A wouldn't work (if you feel for it, then you can try clearing cache and dalvik/ART, but i found out that it works just fine not doing any of that).
-3.6: Reboot your Moto Z into the normal Android OS, and now you are done. Remember to check in the SELinuxModeChanger if the mode is set to Permissive, because if it is not, then Viper4Android (ViperAtmos) will crash your Phone, so make sure that is set.
Now you are done installing Viper4Android using the Universal Edition from ViperAtmos, well done!
If you have found any spelling mistakes in my guide and are absolutely annoyed by it/them, then tell me please!
Ok, have a good one everyone!

Really a GREAT guide...

yanniclord said:
oi guys!
so for now i might be alone on this, but i am certain that some few of you have wondered on how to get viper4android to work on the moto z without flaws. I am here to give you a small guide, because i figured out how to fairly easy add v4a.
There are 3 simple steps, but they can (in case you haven't done the first one yet) take some time.
If you have already unlocked your bootloader, disabled force_encrypt (either by manually editing the boot.img or flashing @janjan his rom), installed a recovery like twrp and rooted your device, then you can skip right ahead to step 3.
Also, before you go ahead, do a backup of all your important data, as it will certainly be lost when unlocking the bootloader (this does not count for inserted microsd cards, but just to be safe, remove the microsd or backup your data somewhere else, like your pc or a cloud service).
One more heads-up: you need a usb-c cable that you can connect to your pc, otherwise this guide will be useless for you. Also, all my commands listed in the upcomming guide are listed with " ", but ignore these when entering the commands in the command prompts.
step 1:
1: As for every android phone, you need an unlocked bootloader and twrp (and also root, etc).
-1.1: Download the motorola usb drivers here, and the adb fastboot driver/tool here.
-1.2: Install the motorola usb drivers first, then install the adb all-in-one tool after that (when installing the adb aio, choose yes for all options).
-1.3: On your moto z, enable developer options by going into the phone settings, then the last "about phone" option, and then scroll to the bottom where it says "build number". Tap that "bar" 7 times until it says that you unlocked the developer options menu.
-1.4: Go back into the main settings menu of your phone, and then right above the "about phone", should be an option called "{ } developer options". Go in there, and right in the beginning is an option called "oem unlocking". Enable that option (when it asks you for your pin/password/pattern, just enter it).
-1.5: Scroll just a little further down in the developer options menu, and you will see a section called "debugging", in which the first option is called "usb debugging". Enable that option as well.
-1.6: Now put your moto z into fastboot mode. You can do this either by connecting your moto z to the pc, then open a command prompt (look in windows for cmd), and type "adb reboot bootloader", or by turning your moto z completely off, and then turning it back on while holding both the volume down and power button (if your moto z turns off all the time, the second the phone vibrates, let go off the buttons).
-1.7: Now that your phone is in fastboot mode, you will have to connect it to your pc by a usb-c cable. If you have done that, open a command prompt in windows (again, by typing cmd in the windows start search), and type this: "fastboot oem get_unlock_data"
-1.8: You will end up getting a result that will look a little like this (the numbers do not work for you, don't try them for steps required later on):
$ fastboot oem get_unlock_data
(bootloader) 0a40040192024205#4c4d3556313230
(bootloader) 30373731363031303332323239#bd00
(bootloader) 8a672ba4746c2ce02328a2ac0c39f95
(bootloader) 1a3e5#1f53280002000000000000000
(bootloader) 0000000
-1.9: Copy the entire string you just got from the command prompt, and put it into any kind of text field or text editor. Remove the bootloader part, and also everything else, like [info] or the likes, and same goes for empty spaces. The only thing you should be left with looks like this: 0a40040192024205#4c4d355631323030373731363031303332323239#bd008a672ba4746c2ce02328a2ac0c39f951a3e5#1f532800020000000000000000000000
-1.10: Now you go to this website to get the unlock code for your phone (you will have to register at motorola to be able to get the unlock code. It is easier if you just use google+, it is much faster and you can skip the entire register process). There will be instructions there as well to guide you for how to enter the code, just in case you misunderstood my guide.
-1.11: Once you registered and entered the code, click the blue button below called "can my device be unlocked?". Once motorola confirms that your moto z can be unlocked, you click the "i agree" option, and then the "request unlock key" button.
-1.12: You will get a pop-up telling you about it voiding your warranty, click "ok" on that one as well.
-1.13: Now, motorola will tell you that they sent you the unlock code for your device to the e-mail you registered with, so go and check your e-mail account for that code.
-1.14: Copy the unlock code, go back to that command prompt (in case you closed it, open a new one), and enter this: "fastboot oem unlock unlock_code_here" <<<< where the unlock_code_here means that you will have to replace this with the unlock key from your e-mail.
-1.15: Now click enter, and your device will be unlocked. After this, your device should reboot automatically, but if not, pick the reboot option in the fastboot mode menu, and click the power button to confirm. From now on, every time you start your phone, you will be greeted with the unlocked warning screen, but that is ok, nothing stopping your phone from working or the likes.
-1.16: Let your moto z fully boot up, and when you have done that, shut it down again, and go back into fastboot mode using the above mentioned button combination.
-1.17: At this you will have to download the twrp recovery image. You can find this for the moto z here, or here.
-1.18: Rename the downloaded file to just twrp.img, then go back to your command prompt (or open a new one), and enter this: "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img"
-1.19: Now let the recovery be flashed, and then in the fastboot menu on your moto z, use the volume keys to navigate up and down, and navigate to "recovery". Use the power button to confirm that option, and let it boot into the twrp recovery. Once you have done that, in twrp, pick the reboot option, and click the "system" button, so that the recovery boots into the normal android os.
Congratulations, that was step 1 (and all its detailed sub-steps).
now to step 2:
2: As the moto z has its entire storage and os fully force-encrypted, so we have to fix that. There are two ways, but as of now, i recommend the best one, as the other one is a bit hard to do unless you are a bit more tech-savvy.
-2.1: You will have to download the currently only actual rom for the moto z from xda user @janjan . You can find the download here. Download the corresponding us or eu version, depending on where you bought your device.
-2.2: I will have to mention here shortly, that the rom you are about to install currently has one issue, which its severity depends on how much you currently need that "feature". The developer @janjan is working hard to fix, so you might want to wait in case you are disturbed by that "feature" not working. What is that feature you ask? Moto mods. Some work, some don't, and the incipio battery pack is one of those that do not work. If you can live with this issue until it is fixed, there is nothing stopping you from installing this rom, but if you feel that you absolutely cannot live without it, then you might want to stop at this point and return when the issue has been fixed.
-2.3: So if you have decided to continue, then congratulations. To continue, you will have to enter the twrp recovery. Do not set up your phone, as everything will be wiped once more. So just enter the recovery through the bootloader (fastboot). Shut down the phone, hold the volume down and power button, wait for the fastboot menu to come up, navigate with the volume down key to the recovery option and confirm with the power button.
-2.4: Now connect your phone to your pc with the usb-c cable, and then go into the "mount" menu. There it will let you open your phone storage like on normal android through mtp. Find the rom .zip file you downloaded earlier, and put it somewhere in your phones storage, like the download folder, or create a new folder you can easily recognize.
-2.5: If you have transferred the rom .zip to your phone, go back to the main menu, and pick the "wipe" option (upper right). Now just swipe the blue button to the right to do a full factory reset.
-2.6: Once it is done with the factory reset, go back to the main menu, and pick the "install" (upper left, first option) option. Now navigate to where you uploaded your rom .zip file, and then click that file once you have found it. Swipe to the right again to flash the rom.
-2.7: When it has finished flashing the rom, reboot the device, and you do that either by clicking "reboot" (button to the lower right) right after the rom has been flashed, or going back to the main menu and using the reboot option.
-2.8: The phone will take a good while to boot, so give it at least 10-15 minutes. If nothing happens by then, hold the power button to turn your phone off and check the steps again and see if you did something wrong. If it did boot successfully, then take the time to setup your phone, language, login methods, etc.
And congratulations again, this was step 2. At this point you are done with all the time consuming things.
this is the last step, step 3:
3: I recommend that you install xposed before installing viper4android, as i found problems doing it the other way around. In case you thought about installing the xposed framework, do that first, not after having installed v4a.
-3.1: The only working version of viper4android i found is the viperatmos universal edition. You can download it directly here, or check the thread here (downloads are in the bottom. Remember to download the "viperatmos 4.8 sony beats universal edition" .zip file).
-3.2: You will also have to download the selinuxmodechanger app, with the direct link here, or the thread here.
-3.3: Now you push/transfer the downloaded files to your moto z, either by cable or wireless, the way you do it is up to you, but put it somewhere where you will find the files easily, like the downloads folder.
-3.4: Now on your moto z download any file manager, go to the directory you pushed the files in, and install the selinuxmodechanger.apk file. Open the app, give it full root permissions, and then pick the "permissive" option. Now reboot your device once, and it will automatically set selinux to permissive every time you boot your moto z (you can choose to let it notify you when it changes the mode).
-3.5: Reboot your moto z into the recovery (steps found above). Here you go directly to the "install" option, navigate to where you put your viperatmos .zip file, and install it by swiping to the right. Do not pick the option to clear cache and dalvik/art, i had problems with this the last time, and v4a wouldn't work (if you feel for it, then you can try clearing cache and dalvik/art, but i found out that it works just fine not doing any of that).
-3.6: Reboot your moto z into the normal android os, and now you are done. Remember to check in the selinuxmodechanger if the mode is set to permissive, because if it is not, then viper4android (viperatmos) will crash your phone, so make sure that is set.
Now you are done installing viper4android using the universal edition from viperatmos, well done!
If you have found any spelling mistakes in my guide and are absolutely annoyed by it/them, then tell me please!
Ok, have a good one everyone!
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thanks very good detailed guide

OK so wait...did I just read a guide on how to get root on the moto z? I've been up all day and am pulling an all nighter at work so I may be delirious, I just want to make sure...lol

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OK so wait...did I just read a guide on how to get root on the moto z? I've been up all day and am pulling an all nighter at work so I may be delirious, I just want to make sure...lol
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Yes, there are some better around now but... you are right!

[GUIDE]How to Root Honor 9 Oreo

!Disclaimer: You will void your warranty by proceeding with this process! Make sure to check every step and backup your own data. I am not responsible for you soft or hard-bricking your phone. This tutorial is for the Honor 9 STF-L09C432B36(0/2/3/4/5/6/7/8). Other versions may work or may not!
Pre requirements:
-A working pc with internet connection
-your phone
-pin set in android (lock screen)
-USB type c connector
-read everything carefully
-proceed with caution
-rather ask, than doing something you don't understand or you are unsure of
Credits go to:
-xzx0O0
-topjohnwu
-k1ks
1.UNLOCKING THE BOOTLOADER
!If the phone perfoms a bootloader unlock, a factory reset will be perfomed automatically. So you will have to backup your data to a sdcard or to the pc.!
Step 1.1 and 1.4 are hanging together. They can be skipped with no worries, but I would recommend to do it. !THIS IS NOT A FULL BACKUP!
1.1 [OPTIONAL]BACKING UP PHONE SETTINGS:
1.1.1 Download and install Hisuite on your pc: http://consumer.huawei.com/minisite/HiSuite_en/
1.1.2 Connect your pc with your phone
1.1.3a If you see a pop up like this,then choose transfer files and skip Step 1.1.3b
1.1.3b Go to your Notifications on your phone. There will be a settings notification. Press on it and select File transfer via USB.
1.1.4 On your phone go to Settings -> Security & privacy -> More -> and turn on allow Hisuite to use HDB (image)
1.1.5 The phone may ask you to trust the pc. Select always trust this pc (image)
1.1.6 Go to settings -> System -> About phone -> and press about 10 times on the build number.
1.1.7 Go to settings -> System -> Developer Options -> and turn on USB debugging (image)
1.1.8 Open Hisuite on pc
1.1.9 Choose Backup and select everything. Don't password protect it.
1.2 OBTAINING THE UNLOCK CODE
Everything you see below in pink does not work anymore since Huawei has officially stopped providing the bootloader unlock code on their website.
Instead please use this thread for obtaining your bootloader unlock code: https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-7x/how-to/how-to-unlock-huawei-bootloader-removal-t3780903
1.2.1 Go to this website and press Unlock
1.2.2 Register a huawei id or login
1.2.3 Follow the steps until you see this page
1.2.4 Choose Since Emui 5.0
1.2.5 Fill out the rest of the information. (The IMEI can be found at settings -> System -> About Phone)
1.2.6 Press Commit. If every info was put in correct, A yellow message should appear saying: "Your unlocking password is: ..." Copy the code somewhere safe on your pc.
1.3 UNLOCKING THE BOOTLOADER
1.3.1 Download Minimal ADB and fastboot for your operating system. For windows 32 and 64bit: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=746010030569952951
1.3.2 install and open the folder where you installed it to.
1.3.3 Run fastboot.exe and adb.exe once
1.3.4 Go to Settings -> System -> developer options turn on OEM unlocking. If you do not have developer options do step 1.1.6 and come back to 1.3.4.
1.3.5 Connect your phone with the pc and turn on USB Debbuging(Step 1.1.7) and file transfer via adb(Step 1.1.3b) on your phone
1.3.6 On your pc go to the folder where you have installed adb. Open a CMD Windows at this folder(For Windows hold leftshift and press right click. Then choose open cmd from this folder)
1.3.7 Make sure that usb debugging is still enabled. In CMD: type adb devices -> hit enter. It should say your serial number with the status "device" (image)
If that is not the case, check if 1.USB Debugging is enabled 2. Allow Transfer files in Notifications.
1.3.8 type in CMD adb reboot bootloader. Your device will reboot into the bootloader.
1.3.9 It should say FRP Unlock and PHONE locked.
If FRP is locked and green, you did not enable oem unlock. => Hold the power button to reboot and go back to step 1.3.4
1.3.10 type in CMD fastboot oem unlock code replace code with the number from Step 1.2.6. Hit enter.
1.3.11 A window will pop up asking you if you want to unlock the bootloader. !Pressing yes will void your warranty and perform a factory reset deleting all personal data on internal storage.! With your volume up and down keys navigate to yes and press the power button to proceed. Your device will automatically reboot and perform a factory reset and reboot again.
1.3.12 Put in all your information, so that the phone is fully usable again
[OPTIONAL]1.4 REAPLYING PHONE SETTINGS
1.4.1 Repeat Step 1.1.2, 1.1.3, 1.1.4, 1.1.5, 1.1.6, 1.1.7 and 1.1.8
1.4.2 In Hisuite press restore and choose the backup you have created in Step 1.1.9
2.FLASHING AND SETTING UP TWRP
2.1 FLASHING TWRP
2.1.1 Set a pin for your phone if you have not (lockscreen). Go to this thread and download stf-twrp-zxz-0.3.img and this kernel
2.1.2 Move both .img to your folder, where you have installed adb
2.1.3 Do Step 1.3.5, 1.3.6, 1.3.7 and 1.3.8
2.1.4 It should say FRP Unlock and PHONE Unlocked(image) => Step 2.1.5 . If Phone is locked and green, you did not unlock your bootloader => Step 1.3.
2.1.5 in CMD type fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk stf-twrp-zxz-0.3.img => hit enter.
2.1.6 type fastboot reboot in CMD to reboot. Do not close CMD window and do not unplug phone from pc if you continue with 2.2.
2.2 SETTING UP TWRP
2.2.1 Do Step 1.3.5, 1.3.6, 1.3.7
2.2.2 in CMD type adb reboot recovery_ramdisk => hit enter
2.2.3 wait for it to boot. It will ask you for a password. You can choose whatever you want. I would recommend you use your PIN to unlock your phone. REMEMEBER IT!
2.2.4 Then this screen will appear. Swipe to allow modifications.
2.2.5 Press Reboot -> System and do not install the twrp app.
2.2.6a If your on screen buttons and flash are working skip step 2.2.6b
2.2.6b If your on screen buttons are not working => connect phone to pc and connect with adb correctly. In CMD press adb reboot bootloader to reboot into the bootloader. Then flash the custom kernel in CMD , by pressing fastboot flash kernel KERNEL_B360a_TOUCH_FIX.img and hit enter to flash. Then reboot your phone with fastboot reboot
2.2.7 !Read through this whole thread to check which functions of TWRP are working and which not!
3. ROOTING WITH MAGISK
3.1.1 Download Magisk v-16.0 from here and the uninstaller from here.
3.1.2 Connect phone with PC. Activate file transfer via USB in Notifications. Move the Magisk-v16.0.zip and uninstaller.zip to the root of your internal storage or sdcard on your phone.
3.1.3 Do Step 1.3.5, 1.3.6 and 1.3.7 . Type in cmd adb reboot recovery_ramdisk => hit enter.
3.1.2 Type in your password from Step 2.2.3. Press on Install. Select the storage where you put both .zip from Step 3.1.2. Search and press on Magisk-v16.0.zip. Swipe to flash. Then press on reboot to System.

Nice thread. Good.
If the site is long or bug at wish , do not answer for ask code.
Use a VPn or Proxy.

Hi,
is this guide still valid? I will get my phone next weekend. I cannot find "Unlock" at https://emui.huawei.com/.

Saftpresse99 said:
Hi,
is this guide still valid? I will get my phone next weekend. I cannot find "Unlock" at emui huawei com/.
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I've tried to get the unlock code from the site for three days to no avail. It always just redirects to front page as there doesn't seem to be any unlock page anymore. So if anyone has any better luck with this please share

Saftpresse99 said:
Hi,
is this guide still valid? I will get my phone next weekend. I cannot find "Unlock" at https://emui.huawei.com/.
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anon9000 said:
I've tried to get the unlock code from the site for three days to no avail. It always just redirects to front page as there doesn't seem to be any unlock page anymore. So if anyone has any better luck with this please share
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I wrote an email to my regional Huawei Support, and they replied that if i sent them my model, IMEI etc, they will resend unlock code. So try this guys

Saftpresse99 said:
Hi,
is this guide still valid? I will get my phone next weekend. I cannot find "Unlock" at https://emui.huawei.com/.
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Yes I'm sorry that I am replying so late.
So noone really knows if it is going to come back, but here's what you can do:
1: Go to this site. Scroll down. Choose your country. Call the hotline. Give them the required info. They will send you the unlock-code via Email. I tried it with the German Number and they send it to me without a problem.
2: Try emailing the support from Honor or Huawei.
3: Try out this Thread. You will have to pay about 4 EUR ($5).

Lukalion said:
Yes I'm sorry that I am replying so late.
So noone really knows if it is going to come back, but here's what you can do:
1: Go to this site. Scroll down. Choose your country. Call the hotline. Give them the required info. They will send you the unlock-code via Email. I tried it with the German Number and they send it to me without a problem.
2: Try emailing the support from Honor or Huawei.
3: Try out this Thread. You will have to pay about 4 EUR ($5).
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How long did it take for you to get the unlock? I just called and they told me it should take about two weeks

shiboby said:
How long did it take for you to get the unlock? I just called and they told me it should take about two weeks
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Try calling different phone numbers. Some are willing to give you the unlock and some not. I think they also don't know whats really going on with the site etc. But as of right now the 3 ways mentioned above, are the only ways to get the unlock code. Maybe the Unlock site at https://emui.huawei.com/ will come back some time.

Thank you for writing this tutorial, it's really helpful to have all steps in one place to know what to do.
If you could include how to revert back to the locked bootloader with stock firmware, that can be sent back to Huawei for warranty repairs, that would be great!
Best,
Chris

Hi
I did everything like in instructions and its gone well.
then i decided to install module in magisk to hide navigation bar and now my phone has a black screen and i can only turn it off... anyone knows how to fix it?

KubaEM said:
Hi
I did everything like in instructions and its gone well.
then i decided to install module in magisk to hide navigation bar and now my phone has a black screen and i can only turn it off... anyone knows how to fix it?
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1. Go this thread and download the Mount-Magisk.zip
2. Move it somewhere to your phone. (If you are unable to boot to system connect phone to PC. Reboot phone to twrp. Open a adb window on the PC. In twrp go to advanced. Start the adb sideload. Press on cancel and then on back. Move the Mount-Magisk.zip into your adb folder on the pc. In the cmd type adb push Mount-Magisk.zip /external_sd or which ever path you like. )
3. Boot to twrp.
4. Go to Install and choose the Mount-Magisk.zip . Flash it. After flash press on back.
5. Go to Advanced -> File Manager. At the very top/root of your system should now be a folder called Magisk. Open the folder. The next folders also should include your Modules. Hold the folder of the module and delete it.
6. Reboot and everything should be fixed.
Let me know if it worked! :good:

Just to let everyone know. The unlock page is back. :highfive::laugh::laugh::laugh: Happy Unlocking :good::victory::victory::victory:

Lukalion said:
Just to let everyone know. The unlock page is back. :highfive::laugh::laugh::laugh: Happy Unlocking :good::victory::victory::victory:
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Yeah... Its back for about 2 months, and then it will be closed pernamently
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So if I unlock bootloader, and then root my device then i won't receive any OTA update anymore... but how can I deal with this situation in order to re-lock when it's OTA time and unlock again when I got it?
ps. No OTA means only no firmware or it means also no security patches ??

ov3rlordRAGE said:
So if I unlock bootloader, and then root my device then i won't receive any OTA update anymore... but how can I deal with this situation in order to re-lock when it's OTA time and unlock again when I got it?
ps. No OTA means only no firmware or it means also no security patches ??
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In case of Honor devices, to a certain point you are still getting ota updates. To check on the newest updates download the app Huawei Firmware Finder. Then follow the HuRUpdate Thread to update to the newest firmware without unrooting.

hi, magisk automatically closes after about 3 seconds, how can I solve this problem?

listo09 said:
hi, magisk automatically closes after about 3 seconds, how can I solve this problem?
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Try reflashing Magisk in TWRP.

listo09 said:
hi, magisk automatically closes after about 3 seconds, how can I solve this problem?
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Issue Magisk FC , when you open Magisk , go direct on 'About' .
This will keep it open.
Some solutions should be on official section for Magisk

Lukalion said:
Try reflashing Magisk in TWRP.
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Funziona, grazie

Hi! I'm currently attempting to complete step 2.1, but I've run into a problem.. I've completed all the 1.-steps and added the twrp & kernel img-files to the adb folder, but when I attempt to use cmd fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk stf-twrp-zxz-0.3.img, I just get the response waiting for any device, and then nothing else happens. Any suggestions?

[How-To] Root (Ulefone Armor 6)

Background:
So, I recently bought the, “Ulefone Armor 6” Android phone. I didn't do much research into rooting the phone before I bought it, however tonight I did and couldn't find any solution. So I made my own.
Disclaimer:
I am not responsible if you damage, brick, or willingly alter your phone in any way shape or form blah blah blah, you get the point.
Prerequisites:
Make sure you have drivers installed, here.
Rooting process:
1. Obtain a local copy of the, “boot.img” file from the stock rom archive, which can be found on the, “Ulefone” website.
2. Download the compressed file of your choice, "EU" or "Non-EU." (Ex. I downloaded the one for, "Non-EU" which is, "Armor_6_RF1_V01_user_20190329.tar.gz")
3. Extract the downloaded file in the location of your choice, using your favorite archive extractor (7-zip, winzip, winrar, etc...)
4. To begin the root process, Download the android app or .apk file "Magiskmanager.apk" from the Magisk Manager website, and install it in your, Armor 6 device. (Note: the Play Store does not have the, Magisk Manager app.)
5. Now pass the, "boot.img" file downloaded earlier from your computer to your Armor 6 device. Place the "boot.img" file preferably in the "downloads" folder of your Armor 6 device.
6. Open up the Magisk Manager app, and click, "install 19.3" (or what ever is the current version is) then click, "Select and Patch a File".
7. Locate your, "boot.img" file you placed in your downloads folder, and patch it with Magisk Manager. (Note: This step will create another file named, "Magisk_patched.img" in your device.)
8. After Magisk Manager has patched your file, pass the patched file from your downloads folder, back onto your computer. (Note: Not necessary but customary, to rename the patched file to, "boot.img")
9. Now, in your Armor 6 phone, go to your settings, scroll down to system click it, click on about phone, and then tap the crap out of build number, until you have become a developer.
10. Go back from about phone, click on developer options, and tick on "OEM unlocking." also scroll down and tick, "USB debugging."
11. Download ADB tools with fastboot from Android/Google.
12. With the phone connected to the computer, open up the folder where ADB is located in command prompt and type, "adb reboot bootloader"
13. Now that you are in fastboot mode, type the following prompts into the command. (NOTE: the following commands will WIPE your phone clean to stock, so backup any important files/documents before you wipe.)
fastboot oem unlock
OR (if the first one fails, try the second one)
fastboot flashing unlock
14. Once you have unlocked your bootloader, reboot the phone, "fastboot reboot", wait till the phone boots up, go through the setting up process, enable USB debugging again (Step 13), install magisk manager again, and "adb reboot bootloader" in adb command prompt.
15. Once in fastboot mode again, flash the patched, "boot.img" file. (Note: This command will not wipe your device.)
fastboot flash boot boot.img
16. Reboot the phone once more, open up magisk manager, and enjoy root.
A lot of steps yes, but simple easy to do.
Note: that the basis of my instructions on telling you what to do is my assumption of you the end user having basic if not full knowledge of what I am talking about. Because I wont be providing help for basic knowledge, if that makes sense. I do not plan on making a video as this tutorial is mainly meant for users who already know what of the majority they are doing with the tools they are using. If anyone wants to make a video feel free to share it here, I will added to the thread. thanks!
UPDATE 1.0:
I organized a thread on this link, with everything needed to root, twrp, and stock image.
UPDATE 1.2:
Re-organized this thread. Removed a few steps. Added more detail to this thread specifying a few things.

Extosis said:
Story:
I recently bought the, Ulefone Armor 6 Android phone. Didn't do much research into rooting before I bought it, however tonight I did and couldn't find any solution. So I made my own.
Disclaimer:
I am not responsible if you damage, brick, or willingly alter your phone in any way shape or form blah blah blah, you get the point.
Rooting procedure:
1. Get a local copy of the boot.img file from the Ulefone website (To make things simpler for you, Ulefone.com/index.html > Scroll down and click on "download" > Select your device model "Armor series" "Armor 6" > Scroll all the way down and click the download button for "The latest rom".)
2. Now you are at the google drive folder from Ulefone, with the files you need. Select EU if you have the EU version, or Non-EU for any other country.
3. Download the compressed file of your choice EU or Non-EU. (Ex. I downloaded the one for Non-EU which is, "Armor_6_RF1_V01_user_20190329.tar.gz")
4. Open the file in your favorite archiver software, 7-zip, winrar, etc.... open the first folder in the archive, and extract "boot.img"
5. Download, "Magiskmanager.apk" from their Magisk Manager, and install it in your, Armor 6 phone.
7. Pass the, "boot.img" file from your computer to your cellphone. Preferably the "downloads" folder.
8. Open up Magisk manager, and click install 19.3 (or what ever is the current version) then click "Select and Patch a File".
9. Find your "boot.img" file and patch it with magisk manager.
10. After magisk manager has patched your file, pass the patched file, back onto your computer.
11. Now, in your Armor 6 phone, go to settings, scroll down to system and click it, click on about phone, and then tap the crap out of build number, until you become a developer.
12. Go back from about phone, click on developer options, and tick on "OEM unlocking".
13. Scroll down and tick on USB debugging.
14. Download your ADB tools with fastboot from android/google.
15. With the phone connected to the computer, open up the folder where ADB is located in command prompt and type, "adb reboot bootloader"
16. Now that you are in fastboot mode, type the following prompts into the command. (NOTE: the following commands will WIPE your phone clean to stock, so backup any important files/documents.)
fastboot oem unlock
OR (if the first one fails, try the second one)
fastboot flashing unlock
17. Once you have unlocked your bootloader, reboot the phone "fastboot reboot", wait till the phone boots up, go through the set up process, enable USB debugging again (Step 13), install magisk manager again, adb reboot bootloader in adb command prompt.
18. Once in fastboot mode again, flash the patched boot.img file.
fastboot flash boot boot.img
19. Reboot the phone once more, open up magisk manager, and enjoy root.
A lot of steps yes, but simple easy to do.
Note: that the basis of my instructions on telling you what to do is my assumption of you the end user having basic if not full knowledge of what I am talking about. Because I wont be providing help for basic knowledge, if that makes sense.
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Nice work around for a phone that doesn't have Twrp
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PoochyX said:
Nice work around for a phone that doesn't have Twrp
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Upon doing a bit more research, the phone actually has TWRP & a TWRP fork.

How do we know we can trust you? I'm a nubee as I've said.

SteeleB89 said:
How do we know we can trust you? I'm a nubee as I've said.
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Then this isnt for you and stick with stock... Stock honestly works just certain people want greater freedom with thier phones only issue is with that you yourself at greater risk of breaking something and wouldn't know how to fix it and in situations like that factory restores wouldn't even save you because the system partition doesn't go back to the way it was with a factory restore
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I understand and accept the risk. I'm asking if this is a legit fix or some attempt to put malware on my phone.

SteeleB89 said:
I understand and accept the risk. I'm asking if this is a legit fix or some attempt to put malware on my phone.
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Well to start with, I didn't attach anything in this thread, only photos.
1. You bought the phone, a phone that is made from a Chinese company, odds are that it already has malware, backdoors, or things you don't want on the OS.
2. Like I said, I didn't attach anything for you to download, so I am not infecting you with anything. Fastboot even comes with Google SDK.
3. Magisk is a wide known group who release root for the public to download/install. Just like TWRP, clockworkmod, cynaogenmod, etc...
4. If you don't feel comfortable doing this process, then like stated above, you should probably feel safer staying with stock & no root.
As I am sure, everyone who mod their devices are fully aware of the consequences of exploiting their devices. Brinking, killing, or messing something up.
Cheers.

For the life of me I cannot get the drivers to install. I've tried on Windows 10 and 7, but can't get fastboot to recognize the device. ADB works just fine, but Windows won't recognize the device when in recovery. I tried the official Ulefone drivers for Windows 10 and 7, as well as the MTK/VCOM usb drivers through manual installation.. How did you get it working? What other drivers are you using?

A.Fitz said:
For the life of me I cannot get the drivers to install. I've tried on Windows 10 and 7, but can't get fastboot to recognize the device. ADB works just fine, but Windows won't recognize the device when in recovery. I tried the official Ulefone drivers for Windows 10 and 7, as well as the MTK/VCOM usb drivers through manual installation.. How did you get it working? What other drivers are you using?
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I have literally used the "driver installer" from the Ulefone website. Install the MTK/VCOM Drivers.
Adb gets detected in TWRP & Fastboot is found on my computer just fine.
My suggestion would be to check if your anti-virus (if you have one) if it's blocking the drivers from being installed.
Ps: I have the latest Windows 10 1903 x64 Edu and the drivers work perfectly.

Will try at end of month and tell you guys the result later.

Hi!!!
Thanks for the tutorial. I managed to root my Ulefone Armor 6.
Just one thing, maybe it will be nice to add in the tutorial (suggestion): Magisk generates another boot.img file, called magisk_patched. That is the one to be used on step 17 (rename it before).
One question. If I do a factory reset, will the phone remain rooted? Can't remember for the life of me from past roots I've done.

Stabys said:
Hi!!!
Thanks for the tutorial. I managed to root my Ulefone Armor 6.
Just one thing, maybe it will be nice to add in the tutorial (suggestion): Magisk generates another boot.img file, called magisk_patched. That is the one to be used on step 17 (rename it before).
One question. If I do a factory reset, will the phone remain rooted? Can't remember for the life of me from past roots I've done.
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Oh most definitely. I am actually going to add more detail to this tutorial once I have the free time to do so. This tutorial was mainly supposed to be like a rough idea on how to do it. However yes, I did a factory reset not to long ago and root was maintained.
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Added more information and cleaned the thread up.

Well, IDK if that's a common understanding or even if it's going to happen to everybody but.. Ulefone released an software update that undid the root and reinstalled every single native app that I had uninstalled. I tried rooting again, buuut they did not put the new rom in their website yet, so my phone got stuck in boot XD. So I reinstalled the ROM available using SP Flash Tool (thank god that worked, lost some information but that's fine).
I'm not sure if I'm going to root it again when they release the ROM in the website.. I wanted root so I could make Cerberus an native app, but even though I can do it, if the phone is reset Cerberus loses my account information, so it is no use to me.
English is not my native language, but I guess that's pretty understandable
@edit: They did not release the new rom in the official website.. I did not look into the Mega or Drive link actually.

Stabys said:
Well, IDK if that's a common understanding or even if it's going to happen to everybody but.. Ulefone released an software update that undid the root and reinstalled every single native app that I had uninstalled. I tried rooting again, buuut they did not put the new rom in their website yet, so my phone got stuck in boot XD. So I reinstalled the ROM available using SP Flash Tool (thank god that worked, lost some information but that's fine).
I'm not sure if I'm going to root it again when they release the ROM in the website.. I wanted root so I could make Cerberus an native app, but even though I can do it, if the phone is reset Cerberus loses my account information, so it is no use to me.
English is not my native language, but I guess that's pretty understandable
@edit: They did not release the new rom in the official website.. I did not look into the Mega or Drive link actually.
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Yeah, I think their new rom has a few security updates as well as other updates.
I haven't updated as of yet, because I fear I will lose root. However if I ever do, I'll update everyone if successful.
I understand you very well too.

Hello again..
I've decided to stay on 2019.03.29 update.. Just to be able to uninstall those da** native apps..
I'd appreciate if you post here if or when you have any news about root in the latest wireless update.
Then again, can't say thanks enough.
Cheers.

Stabys said:
Hello again..
I've decided to stay on 2019.03.29 update.. Just to be able to uninstall those da** native apps..
I'd appreciate if you post here if or when you have any news about root in the latest wireless update.
Then again, can't say thanks enough.
Cheers.
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Hello it's been a while.
I have updated to the latest version by Ulefone for our Armor 6's.
Version: 2019.06.05.
I was able to root it again, using the same method in this thread.
As for the native apps, I haven't tried to remove them, however I am sure it is possible to.

HELP!
Guys, I need some help here. For some reason I'm not able to find the file in the downloads folder. When i go to Magisk, the file is there, however I cannot find it with any file explorer or through the PC. Any help here??
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Background:
So, I recently bought the, “Ulefone Armor 6” Android phone. I didn't do much research into rooting the phone before I bought it, however tonight I did and couldn't find any solution. So I made my own.
Disclaimer:
I am not responsible if you damage, brick, or willingly alter your phone in any way shape or form blah blah blah, you get the point.
Prerequisites:
Make sure you have drivers installed, here.
Rooting process:
1. Obtain a local copy of the, “boot.img” file from the stock rom archive, which can be found on the, “Ulefone” website.
2. Download the compressed file of your choice, "EU" or "Non-EU." (Ex. I downloaded the one for, "Non-EU" which is, "Armor_6_RF1_V01_user_20190329.tar.gz")
3. Extract the downloaded file in the location of your choice, using your favorite archive extractor (7-zip, winzip, winrar, etc...)
4. To begin the root process, Download the android app or .apk file "Magiskmanager.apk" from the Magisk Manager website, and install it in your, Armor 6 device. (Note: the Play Store does not have the, Magisk Manager app.)
5. Now pass the, "boot.img" file downloaded earlier from your computer to your Armor 6 device. Place the "boot.img" file preferably in the "downloads" folder of your Armor 6 device.
6. Open up the Magisk Manager app, and click, "install 19.3" (or what ever is the current version is) then click, "Select and Patch a File".
7. Locate your, "boot.img" file you placed in your downloads folder, and patch it with Magisk Manager. (Note: This step will create another file named, "Magisk_patched.img" in your device.)
8. After Magisk Manager has patched your file, pass the patched file from your downloads folder, back onto your computer. (Note: Not necessary but customary, to rename the patched file to, "boot.img")
9. Now, in your Armor 6 phone, go to your settings, scroll down to system click it, click on about phone, and then tap the crap out of build number, until you have become a developer.
10. Go back from about phone, click on developer options, and tick on "OEM unlocking." also scroll down and tick, "USB debugging."
11. Download ADB tools with fastboot from Android/Google.
12. With the phone connected to the computer, open up the folder where ADB is located in command prompt and type, "adb reboot bootloader"
13. Now that you are in fastboot mode, type the following prompts into the command. (NOTE: the following commands will WIPE your phone clean to stock, so backup any important files/documents before you wipe.)
fastboot oem unlock
OR (if the first one fails, try the second one)
fastboot flashing unlock
14. Once you have unlocked your bootloader, reboot the phone, "fastboot reboot", wait till the phone boots up, go through the setting up process, enable USB debugging again (Step 13), install magisk manager again, and "adb reboot bootloader" in adb command prompt.
15. Once in fastboot mode again, flash the patched, "boot.img" file. (Note: This command will not wipe your device.)
fastboot flash boot boot.img
16. Reboot the phone once more, open up magisk manager, and enjoy root.
A lot of steps yes, but simple easy to do.
Note: that the basis of my instructions on telling you what to do is my assumption of you the end user having basic if not full knowledge of what I am talking about. Because I wont be providing help for basic knowledge, if that makes sense. I do not plan on making a video as this tutorial is mainly meant for users who already know what of the majority they are doing with the tools they are using. If anyone wants to make a video feel free to share it here, I will added to the thread. thanks!
UPDATE 1.0:
I organized a thread on this link, with everything needed to root, twrp, and stock image.
UPDATE 1.2:
Re-organized this thread. Removed a few steps. Added more detail to this thread specifying a few things.
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babyboy_legolas said:
Guys, I need some help here. For some reason I'm not able to find the file in the downloads folder. When i go to Magisk, the file is there, however I cannot find it with any file explorer or through the PC. Any help here??
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After I did the last flash with the boot.img, the phone keeps rebooting and rebooting. its like something on that image is wrong. the thins is, giving the fact the phone is continuing booting. How can i put it again to flash the original boot.img?

babyboy_legolas said:
After I did the last flash with the boot.img, the phone keeps rebooting and rebooting. its like something on that image is wrong. the thins is, giving the fact the phone is continuing booting. How can i put it again to flash the original boot.img?
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To put the phone in manual fastboot mode, you have to power off your device first. By pressing both, "power button + volume down button" until you feel the phone vibrate.
Once the phone vibrates, quickly press, "Power button + volume up button" to view the fastboot/recovery/normal boot menu options. To select fastboot use the volume buttons.
Volume up = select
Volume down = move down through options.

Hi!
Oh I tried it once more now and managed to do it.
I did it with the ROM from Mega (20190605).
Thanks again!