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[Q] [Generic Device] Howto upgrade OS inside the img file

Recently i was given an android device by a friend.. once i got to looking around at it, it appears to be some generic device from china.
After searching for days, i found the maker as fugetek. I emailed them asking for a release date on OS upgrade (from 4.1.1 -> kitkat) and was informed that " Updates are needed, and won't be made. "
Emailed them again asking for the source / project files they used to build the android OS for this device so i could update it myself...
Here is what they sent me:
(image attached)
As you can see.. these are hardly project files / source files, but rather a flashing tool, a set of " how to " doc's for flashing the device, and a compiled *.img
My Question:
1) Is it possible to extract / mount the img file, and manually upgrade the OS to kitkat witout losing any hardware functionality
2) If it is indeed possible to upgrade the android OS version using the img file as src, does anyone know of a step-by-step guide / tutorial on how this is done.
[EDIT] UPDATE: Seems the PheonixUSBPro flashing utility links to an " Alwinner " PDF when you click help..
I am assuming this is pretty much the same image being passed around by the chinese for their generic 7" Android Devices
From what i'm reading.. this is going to a fun, and somewhat convoluted project
Device Details:
Manufacturer: Fugitek Technologies / Lonestar Group:
Model: OCOCCI_MID
Android: 4.1.1
Baseband: jellybean
Kernel Version:
308+
[email protected] #206
Mon Nov 4 14:17:42 CST 2013
Build Number:
nuclear_pfdq88d-eng 4.2.2 JRO03C 20130913 test-keys
Any help would be most appreciated
If anyone requires the " source " zip they sent me, let me know, and i'll upload it somewhere for you.

[ROM] Dash 4.5 D310i unbrick stock rom [4.2.1]

Since I am super noob in this forum, I will like to share the backup I made for the phone:
Hardware : MT6589M
Model : BLU DASH 4.5
Build number : BLU-D310i-V03-GENERIC
Build date UTC : 20130620-120506
Android v : 4.2.1
Baseband v: V0.0.5, 2013/05/25 14:20
Kernel v : 3.4.5 ([email protected]) (gcc version 4.6.x-google 20120106 (prerelease) (GCC) ) #1 SMP Thu Jun 20 20:02:55 CST 2013
LCD Driver IC : 1-otm8018b_dsi_vdo_djn
The reason is because I didn't found the stock rom for this phone and I know how easy we can brick our phone doing experiments with modified roms. The other reason is because I want that somebody can make a custom rom with this or can ported from others building a higher version like android 4.3 or 4.4.
This backup is made with the MTK Droid Tool, and can be use with the Flash Tool application.
The link for download is a mega folder containing the drivers for windows and the tools to install the rom back in the phone:
https://mega.co.nz
rest of the link:
/#F!bgBBDJoL!RzicYQbqwRF3cfyYYJ1rHg
The backup has root permission and cwm recovery and ziped with 7zip 9.30.
Hope this helps somebody with this device.
For install the stock rom:
Firts Install the drivers, I use w8.1 x64 and works perfect with the w7 x64 driver, firts connect the phone to usb and remove the battery, then put the battery again and it will install the driver.
Decompress the file: BLU-D310i-V03-GENERIC_Files_to_FlashTool_rooted_with_cwm.7z with 7zip 9.30, open the flash tool, load the file: MT6589_Android_scatter_emmc.txt, select recovery and system android, unselect the others and press the boton Download, remove the battery and put it on again, it will start the transfer.
For install the mod rom:
Once you hace the recovery cwm installed and rooted, you can install rom, firts copy the file: MERE_mod_BLU-D310i_ROM_signed_es.zip or MERE_mod_BLU-D310i_ROM_unsigned.zip into the sdcard, shutdown the phone, remove the battery, put the battery on and press the power button at the same time withe the volumen+ button, once in recovery mode wipe the factory and dalvi cache, then install the zip from sdcard.
This rom is a mod of the MERE rom from Team Epic with the fix of the camera to work with the model D310i.
Enjoy it.

thanx

ayuda blu advance brick
help me blu advance brockeado no avansa de la pantalla inicial

Your stock ROM worked like a charm! I recovered a Dash 4.5 successfully, and i loved MERE mod.
But everytime i try to use a SD Card, scard0 is swapped with sdcard1, 0 becaming external and 1 as internal storage. Someone know how to prevent it?
att.

[Completed] [Q] Mediatek tablet has watermark after flashing CWM backup

Hello, my device is a 10.1" Mediatek tablet, marketed as Jlinksz model D101. Tablet info from MTK Droid Root & Tools v2.5.3b:
Hardware : MT6572 (MT6582 is Fake!)
Model : D101
Build number : D101_vCC076_20140812
Build date UTC : 20140812-063145
Android v : 4.2.2
Baseband v: MOLY.WR8.W1315.MD.WG.MP.V1.P5, 2014/04/21 14:41
Kernel v : 3.4.5 ([email protected]) (gcc version 4.6.x-google 20120106 (prerelease) (GCC) ) #1 SMP Wed Aug 13 10:58:17 CST 2014
Uboot build v : ----- should be root shell
LCD Driver IC : 1-d101_dpi_lvds
It is running the stock 4.2.2 rom. I rooted it with Framaroot then added CWM. I made & have a MTK Droid Root & Tools system & NAND backup (following the instructions in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2160490), & two CWM backups. My ultimate goal is to swap the SD to alleviate the limited internal storage. I edited the build.prop and rebooted to find that my SD card wasn't found. At that point I decided to flash my CWM backup for the first time. Since flashing my CWM backup I have a red watermark across all system screens "Copyright (c) Jlink Inc. All rights reserved!". When the device first boots the Mediatek logo appears briefly, then the word "Android", then the system. The Mediatek logo & Android screens aren't affected by the watermark. All other screens, regardless of an application running or not, have the watermark. I've searched the forums and haven't found people with the same problem. This watermark issue seems somewhat similar to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1917262, but I don't know that the solution would be applicable as the device is different. I've been searching "watermark", perhaps a different term is more appropriate? Please push me in the right direction as to how I might be able to remove this watermark. Thanks much!

Hi,
You could ask for thoughts in the similar watermark thread you linked, or try asking for help here,
> Android Development and Hacking > Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
Good luck!

Need help compileing recovery file

Hello ,
i have device : vertu astra . i want to root this device .
i have already unlocked oem
Problem is i dont have recovery file for this device
Dtails :
Model number : Aster
android version : 4.4.2
baseband version : m8974a-aaaanazm-2.0.70021
kernel version : 3.4.0-g67c21bd [email protected] #1 Tue jan 27 2015
build number : 4.4.2_1.760.6.056
can some one help me to compile a recovery file for this device . i can give all details needed . may be BoardConfig.mk or any other info .

[Q] I can´t root on -ampe A91

A few days ago I bought a tablet Ampe A91, and went without the google apps.
I'm interested enough to have them, and I know that I need to root permissions.
I tried vroot, kingroot, framaroot, srsroot, mktdroid, shuame, motochopper_auto_root ... and I have not gained access, as close, is that I installed the application SuperSU but with the message: No binaries for SU installed and can not install SuperSU . This is a problem!
The tablet is MT 6572W and takes android 4.4.2
model number: MID
baseband version MOLY.WR8.W1315.MD.WG.MP.V43,2014 / 11/12 15:43
hx07 kernel version 3.4.67 @ hx07 No. 1 thu April 9 2015 15:00:41 CT
Build number MID_20150514
A9008MG_076t custom-built version.
I hope you do not tell me it's impossible