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[Q] strange question

I have a device (mobile phone) with no company brand name,the operating system in Android.(chinese mobile phone)
I would like to install a newer version of Android (jelly bean),what are the procedures I have to do to:
1-determine the device chips
2-install the new rom since I dont know the device type ?

scervany said:
I have a device (mobile phone) with no company brand name,the operating system in Android.(chinese mobile phone)
I would like to install a newer version of Android (jelly bean),what are the procedures I have to do to:
1-determine the device chips
2-install the new rom since I dont know the device type ?
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ROMs are pretty device-specific, so if you only find a ROM for your device, then you can flash, otherwise stay away as it can easily brick your device.
Many Chinese forums do custom ROM development works like here in XDA, you may have to ensure which is your device first of all, and then search about it in Google.
As with your questions:
1 - Yes, have to determine which is your chipset (Can get all infos by using Quadrant Benchmark app)
2 - Install the ROM if you only find anything for your device.

Well, it would help if you could post some pictures of the device. Maybe someone will know what it is.
But anyway, basically you have to find out what chipset it has (CPU architecture, SoC etc.) and compare it to some branded devices so that you know what kind of ROMs and kernels you should be looking for.
Another option is to pull out any information about the currently istalled ROM and kernel and search a little to find out for what devices those are.
Good luck btw

coolsandie said:
ROMs are pretty device-specific, so if you only find a ROM for your device, then you can flash, otherwise stay away as it can easily brick your device.
Many Chinese forums do custom ROM development works like here in XDA, you may have to ensure which is your device first of all, and then search about it in Google.
As with your questions:
1 - Yes, have to determine which is your chipset (Can get all infos by using Quadrant Benchmark app)
2 - Install the ROM if you only find anything for your device.
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Thanks alot,I used (Quadrant Benchmark app) and it showed the following info"
system
SDK version:2.3.5
ID:MocorDroid2.3.5
OS name: Linux
OS version: 2.6.35.7
Device
Model:SPHS on Hsdroid
Product: sprdroid_base
Board:t902_j29i
Brand:sprd
fingerprint:sprd/sprdroid_base/hsdroid:2.3.5/MocorDroid2.3.5/W12.20_P10_20120919.234441:user/test-keys
CPU
Name:ARMv7 processor rev 1 (v7l)
current freq.:1000 MHZ
Max freq.:1000 MHZ
Min freq.:400 MHZ
cores: 1
architecture: 7
BogoMIPS: 1024.00
Hardware:SP6820A
Revision: 1
serial#:00000000000000000
Is there any roms for such device ?

scervany said:
Thanks alot,I used (Quadrant Benchmark app) and it showed the following info"
Is there any roms for such device ?
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I highly doubt because the hardware mentioned over there is pretty much unknown or I've not heard at least. If it was Qualcomm it starts with MSMxxx , Mediatek starts with MTxxx, Rockchip with RKxxx so I'm clueless.
The nearest bet you could do is, somehow find the device Model name and search for it, maybe some Chinese forums does development of that device, but don't give much hope.

coolsandie said:
I highly doubt because the hardware mentioned over there is pretty much unknown or I've not heard at least. If it was Qualcomm it starts with MSMxxx , Mediatek starts with MTxxx, Rockchip with RKxxx so I'm clueless.
The nearest bet you could do is, somehow find the device Model name and search for it, maybe some Chinese forums does development of that device, but don't give much hope.
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That's hardware from Spreadtrum, a Chinese semiconductor company.

the manufacturer is spreadtrum
CCVader13 said:
That's hardware from Spreadtrum, a Chinese semiconductor company.
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the manufacturer is spreadtrum..

anees042 said:
the manufacturer is spreadtrum..
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You just bumped an over-a-month old topic to state what has already been stated. Please don't try to increase your post count by spamming.

I didnt get ur point,anyway Iam not intrested of remaining my post, if there is anyway to delete it
Sent from my HTC Desire HD using xda app-developers app

scervany said:
I have a device (mobile phone) with no company brand name,the operating system in Android.(chinese mobile phone)
I would like to install a newer version of Android (jelly bean),what are the procedures I have to do to:
1-determine the device chips
2-install the new rom since I dont know the device type ?
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if ur device is not listed then u can only wait fr manufacturer update!!

[Completed] [q] want to know basics of rooting and flashing of gionee m 2

GIONEE M2
Iam totally new & curious about cons. & pron.of rooting & flashing. I want to know which will help me to have required features in my phone with least risk either rooting or flashing------------
01. Some sites say that it supports full OTG (pen drive support) which is disabled in it. I don't know wether it is true or not. If it is true than how to unlock this feature.
02. Its original 4.2.2 along with bloatwares consumes about 550+ ram this makes a trouble to me for multi processing in it.
03. Is custom ROM for android phones are developed on basis on of hardware or is similar to windows for pc & laptops. Like using any windows OS and after that installing audio,video,graphics,connectivity,Bluetooth,etc drivers for it according to hardware.
04. In my phone bloatwares also asking for update thus going to increase my phone's RAM.

ravinder1990 said:
GIONEE M2
Iam totally new & curious about cons. & pron.of rooting & flashing. I want to know which will help me to have required features in my phone with least risk either rooting or flashing------------
01. Some sites say that it supports full OTG (pen drive support) which is disabled in it. I don't know wether it is true or not. If it is true than how to unlock this feature.
02. Its original 4.2.2 along with bloatwares consumes about 550+ ram this makes a trouble to me for multi processing in it.
03. Is custom ROM for android phones are developed on basis on of hardware or is similar to windows for pc & laptops. Like using any windows OS and after that installing audio,video,graphics,connectivity,Bluetooth,etc drivers for it according to hardware.
04. In my phone bloatwares also asking for update thus going to increase my phone's RAM.
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Please have a look here: Gionee M2 - Root, Backup ROM, Install CWM.
And here: All About Gionee M2 And Development.
These seem to be the best places to get information about this device.
And if you have further questions, please ask in this threads too, as some knowledged users of this device seem to have a look at it.

Mediatek MT8173 & MT8176 Development

Mediatek MT8173 & MT8176 development
Hi folks, after I've long been working on my device and only made little progress in building LineageOS for my Xiaomi Mi Pad 3 I decided to look for other developers with similar devices.
My Mi Pad 3 (codename: cappu) is a tablet based on a Mediatek MT8176 SoC. It was launched in April 2017. The tablet comes with a 7.9" display with a resolution of 2048 pixels by 1536 pixels at a PPI of 326 pixels per inch. It is powered by a 2.1GHz/1.7GHz Hexa Core processor ( 2 x 2.1GHz Cortex A72 + 4 x 1.7GHz Cortex A53 ) and it comes with 4GB of RAM. The tablet packs 64GB of internal storage that cannot be expanded. It was shipped out with Android 7.0 (Miui) and is still on this version).
Two months ago Xiaomi finally released Kernel Source Code for my device. It was broken, but I fixed most of the conflicts, streamed the kernel up to latest linux-stable and added some features. I also tried to build LineageOS & AOSP trees, but I have to admit, I'm starting to get desperate. For this specific SoC - even it's predecessor MT8173 - there is no activie development. And that is what I am looking for!
I collected some devices that either use MT8176 SoC, or the older MT8173 SoC. Some of them have Kernel Sources, which I listed and linked below.
All questions, requests for help, suggestions, ... are welcome. If you own any of the listed devices feel free to write and help. This thread is also on Reddit.
MT8176
Xiaomi Mi Pad 3
GPD XD+
Chuwi Hi9
Teclast Master T8
Teclast Master T10
Asus Zenpad 3S 10
Acer Iconia Tab 10 A3-A50
Alfawise Tab
MT8173
ALLDOCUBE Freer X9 (Cube Free X9 (U89))
HITSAN Onda V10 Pro
Pegasus JDTab J01
Acer Chromebook R13 CB5-312T-K8Z9
Amazon Fire HD 10 2017
Lenovo N23 Yoga
Lenovo Flex 11
Xiaomi Mi Box 3 2016
Amazon Fire TV (sloane)
Firmwares & Source-Code:
Chuwi Hi9
https://www.needrom.com/download/chuwi-hi9/ (Firmware)
Acer Iconia Tab 10 A3-A50
https://github.com/Goayandi/android_kernel_acer_titan
https://snlookup.com/acer-iconia-tab-10-a3-a50-tablet-p104780 (Firmware & Kernel-Source)
Xiaomi Mi Pad 3
https://github.com/MiCode/Xiaomi_Kernel_OpenSource/tree/cappu-n-oss (Kernel-Source)
https://github.com/Goayandi/android_kernel_xiaomi_cappu/tree/3.18.108 (Kernel-Source)
http://en.miui.com/a-234.html (Firmware)
https://multirom.me/index.php?m=app&a=view&id=81&app=roms (Firmware)
Teclast T10
https://www.needrom.com/download/teclast-t10-e3c5/ (Firmware)
Teclast T8
https://www.needrom.com/download/teclast-t8-e8c1/ (Firmware)
GPD XD+
https://github.com/Goayandi/android_kernel_mt8176_common (Kernel-Source)
https://github.com/skelton/android_kernel_mt8176_common (Kernel-Source)
https://droidbox.co.uk/how-to/flashing-gpd-xd-plus-firmware/ (Firmware)
http://www.gpd.hk/news.asp?id=1519&selectclassid=002002 (Firmware)
Asus Zenpad 3S 10
https://github.com/Goayandi/android_kernel_asus_z500m (Kernel-Source)
http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/EeePAD/Zenpad/Z500M/Z500M_V13_6_10_15_kernel.zip (Kernel-Source)
https://www.asus.com/us/Tablets/ASUS-ZenPad-3S-10-Z500M/HelpDesk_BIOS/ (Firmware)
Onda V10 Pro
https://www.needrom.com/download/onda-v10-pro/ (Firmware Android)
http://onda.cn/Tablet_Supports.aspx?id=371 (Firmware Phoenix OS)
http://onda.cn/Tablet_Supports.aspx?id=370 (Firmware Phoenix OS)
Pegasus JDtab J01
https://www.needrom.com/download/jdtab-j01/ (Firmware)
Amazon Fire TV 2015 (sloane)
https://github.com/Goayandi/android_kernel_amazon_sloane (Kernel-Source)
Amazon Fire HD 10 (7th Generation)
https://fireos-tablet-src.s3.amazon...PR/Fire-HD10_7th_Gen-5.3.6.2-20180315.tar.bz2 (Kernel-Source)
https://kindle-fire-updates.s3.amaz...wyB/update-kindle-40.6.0.5_user_605485120.bin (Firmware)
ALLDOCUBE Freer X9 (U89)
http://51cube.com/services?_search=U89 (Firmware)
https://www.leakite.com/2017/10/cube-stock-firmware.html (Firmware)

First thanks for your initiative! And I am very interested in obtaining a Custom ROM for my Teclast T10 E3C5 device with the aforementioned MTK8176 Chipset. I cannot help you with development but are open to test it and report bugs.

Hi Goayandi,
I'm not sure how many experienced ROM developers you will get. (I'm not one of them. I have compiled and modded existing ROMs, but never ported one.) I've heard several people say they will look into building a custom ROM for mt8163 or mt8173. But that's always as far as it gets. They never come back with any results. So I was just curious, what are you getting stuck on?
As far as I can tell, one major problem with porting to Mediatek is that they modify a lot of Google's OS code like frameworks and libraries. I do see that you already have some MTK customized repositories in your github library. You may have to do some reverse engineering of the stock ROM to confirm that the MTK changes are the same ones you have in your repos. Yes, that's a huge pain. It's also likely that MTK's patches for mt81xx and mt67xx, which is probably what you have, are pretty different.
One suggestion I want to make is to start out with a ROM that's as close to stock as possible. That means building a plain AOSP build NRD90M. This will reduce as many trouble-causing variables as possible. That's how I would do it. If you accomplish that, it will be easy to move on to higher Android versions or LineageOS, etc.
I would also use the prebuilt kernel for now. There is not much point to compiling your own for the same reason I just mentioned. A lot more variables would enter the equation. (Unless maybe you can test it independently with the stock FW.)

Any chances of giving TeamMAD access to one of these devices?

I have a Teclast T8 stuck in fastboot mode. No recovery, no system. adb cannot see the device. Is there a way to recover from that?

xivxivxiv said:
I have a Teclast T8 stuck in fastboot mode. No recovery, no system. adb cannot see the device. Is there a way to recover from that?
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In T10 thread I have heard of same kind of issue. Disconnect battery (solder) or wait for device to die, then charge and it should be fine

BiG_FooT said:
In T10 thread I have heard of same kind of issue. Disconnect battery (solder) or wait for device to die, then charge and it should be fine
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I tried that. That would work if recovery were bootlooping, and system were intact. In my case, my T8 cannot get to system. The Teclast Logo goes through its animation on startup, then gets stuck there. Holding volume up and power gives me 3 choices: recovery, fastboot, normal. Recovery and Normal are both broken. Fastboot is the only one I can do. How to recover from that?

xivxivxiv said:
I tried that. That would work if recovery were bootlooping, and system were intact. In my case, my T8 cannot get to system. The Teclast Logo goes through its animation on startup, then gets stuck there. Holding volume up and power gives me 3 choices: recovery, fastboot, normal. Recovery and Normal are both broken. Fastboot is the only one I can do. How to recover from that?
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You need to reflash firmware/rom with the sp flash tool.

fastmix said:
You need to reflash firmware/rom with the sp flash tool.
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You should flash stock firmware on your tablet with SPflash tools. Search for Mediatek SPflash + your device name in Google. Flash procedure should look like this:
FLASH Mediatek device
- Unpack FlashTools, and Click on Flash_tool.exe
- Select "scatter-Loading" and search MT8173_Android_scatter.txt in ROM
- Wait file to be added into Flash Tool
- Select "Download Only" or if upgrade "Firmware upgrade"
- Turn off your phone (and don't turn on the phone).
- Press “Download” button to start
- and connect your phone into the computer via USB data cable.
- The process will start and a red progress bar will appear after color purple, yellow.
- And green circles display
- Finish !
- You can now safely disconnect your phone and turn it on.
So you should look for your ROM/FIRMWARE and than flash it. Key step for you is to turn of the tablet, push download button in SPflash tools, and then connect USB to the tablet. Flash will then start!
But Google for instructions on how to use SPflash

Thank you, BiG_FooT and fastmix! Leaving it in power off state before SP flash was the missing step. I don't know how I missed that in previous Google searches. Fully working tablet now.
I now have two of these things. If you (or any others interested in developing this Mediatek) want me to use one of my Teclast T8s for testing for you, let me know.

Has anyone successfully flashed the firmware??
The system.img for all the ROMs is corrupt

Hi! I have an Alfawise Tab (rebranded JDTAB 01) with MT8173 chipset and android 6.0.
I managed to find the stock firmware and recovery, so i tried to port this TWRP recovery: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-pad/development/recovery-twrp-3-2-1-0-mi-pad-3-cappu-t3744185 unsuccessfully, maybe because of the different android versions(?)
I don't know....
Does anyone know how to port- build a custom recovery for these chipsets (mt8173-76)?
Or know if there is a working TWRP based on android 6.0 and these chipsets?

So, is there still any development? Where kernel-sources for Teclast devices can be found?

What an utter failure. Of both the manufacturers and the community.
It's fairly clear that the problem is hardware fragmentation. There is just too much diversity in Android hardware platforms, even too many different ARM-based CPUs, and too few users on many of those to justify a major development effort for any of them.
The moral of the story must be: if you want your tablet to remain useful for more than a couple of years, don't buy a cheap Chinese generic one made by a company that isn't a famous global brand. Stick to hardware that has sold in the millions.

ralphclark said:
What an utter failure. Of both the manufacturers and the community.
It's fairly clear that the problem is hardware fragmentation. There is just too much diversity in Android hardware platforms, even too many different ARM-based CPUs, and too few users on many of those to justify a major development effort for any of them.
The moral of the story must be: if you want your tablet to remain useful for more than a couple of years, don't buy a cheap Chinese generic one made by a company that isn't a famous global brand. Stick to hardware that has sold in the millions.
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What we really need to do is reverse engineer a few roms already built for these chipsets, then see what they all have in common. This will help us figure out what needs to be done to the kernel, and what firmware we need.

Any news? Has anyone tried to flash GPD firmware on one of the other tablets with the same chipset? I have a Chuwi Hi9 with MTK 8173 and I would love to be able to change the ROM, the default one sucks big time. I actually bought it because it had the same chipset as one of the GPD devices.

Where To Start??
Goayandi said:
Mediatek MT8173 & MT8176 development
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Hi,
If I were you I would start by having a really good look through the MTK_X20_BASE_AOSP open source code here https://github.com/archermind/MTK_X20_BASE_AOSP
In that you will find all the required mtk binary's and documented associated google dependency's and stock mtk app's needed. Dig through all the make files and compare your project_confg which should be in your system/data/misc on 6.0 and vendor/data/misc 7.0 with the one in that source to see whats built.
Because it's mediatek it's messy and things are all over the place but after days of reading it you can kinda start follow the rabbit eventually :laugh:
Take what you need and assemble it into a nice logical fashion using a experienced dev's work as a example and try a AOSP build if that works then try Lineage.
When you have things stable follow others who have stepped up in firmware version.
Most things should work if you have a working kernel.
Best place to start would be HERE it's invaluable :good:
There are other places and make's for BT WiFi GPS etc etc so ensure to explore it well.
Obviosly get the blobs from your own device if poss else pinch them form that source and give them a try it's all trial and error.
If I ever find the time I may join you one day to build a rom for the Lenovo Tab2 mt8165 please note most of these mt8xxxx have a equivalent mt67xx/mt65xx see my sig below for a example.
Good Luck and Happy building :fingers-crossed:

bigrammy said:
Hi,
If I were you I would start by having a really good look through the MTK_X20_BASE_AOSP open source code here https://github.com/archermind/MTK_X20_BASE_AOSP
In that you will find all the required mtk binary's and documented associated google dependency's and stock mtk app's needed. Dig through all the make files and compare your project_confg which should be in your system/data/misc on 6.0 and vendor/data/misc 7.0 with the one in that source to see whats built.
Because it's mediatek it's messy and things are all over the place but after days of reading it you can kinda start follow the rabbit eventually :laugh:
Take what you need and assemble it into a nice logical fashion using a experienced dev's work as a example and try a AOSP build if that works then try Lineage.
When you have things stable follow others who have stepped up in firmware version.
Most things should work if you have a working kernel.
Best place to start would be HERE it's invaluable :good:
There are other places and make's for BT WiFi GPS etc etc so ensure to explore it well.
Obviosly get the blobs from your own device if poss else pinch them form that source and give them a try it's all trial and error.
If I ever find the time I may join you one day to build a rom for the Lenovo Tab2 mt8165 please note most of these mt8xxxx have a equivalent mt67xx/mt65xx see my sig below for a example.
Good Luck and Happy building :fingers-crossed:
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Hello!
Do I have a chance to do this with my teclast T8 device if I don't have even kernel-source code? For now I've ported most of firmwares different from my stock ROM (MIUI, ZenUI etc). But I would like to upgrade android version ( Nougat to Oreo) if it possible. Since not so long new device ( alldocube X) was released on same chipset (mt8176) with installed android Oreo, maybe this may help some way?

Sword900 said:
Hello!
Do I have a chance to do this with my teclast T8 device if I don't have even kernel-source code? For now I've ported most of firmwares different from my stock ROM (MIUI, ZenUI etc). But I would like to upgrade android version ( Nougat to Oreo) if it possible. Since not so long new device ( alldocube X) was released on same chipset (mt8176) with installed android Oreo, maybe this may help some way?
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Hello To All
I have a Teclast M89 That I rooted with Magisk and have a working TWRP for backing up.
I am very interested in Testing Kernels and new Roms.I have already wiped and reflashed device a couple times -now Everything for testing,flashing, and booting has been verified.

@Goayandi
Just stopping by to say thanks for this, used some stuff from here for lineage-12.1 on Fire HD10
https://forum.xda-developers.com/hd8-hd10/orig-development/rom-lineage-12-1-t3953677

Root the BMXC YS900

Hi guys,
I write here because my device does not have a known brand.
I'm talking about the BMXC YS900, from Singapore, bought at a great price and with hardware that would lead to a product gamers band, cpu octacore armv7 rev3 2.00ghz, 4GB ram, android 8.0.
In short, download mode & recovery mode are in Chinese characters and I would like to become ROOT on this device.
How do you advise me to proceed?
Have a good day
p.s.
I do not even know if the mode that is offered is the actual recovery / download mode or none of this.
I don't know chinese ...

Hi, I just bought the same tablet and started to look after rooting & flashing tools.
Almost no documentation, I don't think we can achieve a lot without the help of an advanced user

Please anyone here to help me with BMXC Y900 stock firmware (mt6580) Thanks.

Philips s410j tablet. Recovery page reads BMXC N107/ N107. it's MTK MT6762 processor. Anyone knows where to get the stockrom or custom ROM. Thanks

¡¡¡¡¡HELP ME!!!!!

Hello, good morning (you) or afternoon or evening depending on the time in your country, but hey, the point is that I come here to ask for your help in building a rom for a very very old phone, it only has 512MB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage and I wanted to know who could carry a rom for this device is Lanix X210 Processor. Mediatek MT6580 Quad Core 1.30 GHz and at least if someone could make a port of a super clean rom and without junk apps, I hardly know about the issue of porting roms and I do not have a pc to even try it, I am Colombian and I would like to try this crazy post now that we are in 2021 and I do not have the resources to buy cell phones of the year .. but in the end I just wanted you to take it as a challenge and that you can help me. I am from Colombia, and if you want to communicate with me, my contact gmail [email protected] or my personal whatsapp +57 3008601446 thank you! Blessings.

Hint: Replace this thread's absolutely meaningless title by LANIX ILIUM X210 - Need help in building Custom ROM thus mainly owners of such a phone get addressed.

HansMendoza30 said:
Hello, good morning (you) or afternoon or evening depending on the time in your country, but hey, the point is that I come here to ask for your help in building a rom for a very very old phone, it only has 512MB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage and I wanted to know who could carry a rom for this device is Lanix X210 Processor. Mediatek MT6580 Quad Core 1.30 GHz and at least if someone could make a port of a super clean rom and without junk apps, I hardly know about the issue of porting roms and I do not have a pc to even try it, I am Colombian and I would like to try this crazy post now that we are in 2021 and I do not have the resources to buy cell phones of the year .. but in the end I just wanted you to take it as a challenge and that you can help me. I am from Colombia, and if you want to communicate with me, my contact gmail [email protected] or my personal whatsapp +57 3008601446 thank you! Blessings.
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To compile a rom, you will need your device sources which are not available for your rom. The only way out is porting
[GUIDE] [MT6580] HOW TO PORT NOUGAT BASED ROMS - DEnnisMUrimi
*MT6580 NOUGAT PORTING GUIDE (3.18.35+ Kernel)* ©AndroidHQ254Projects® *Boot image* - Replace *kernel* and *fstab.mtxxxx* *system/lib* - Replace the whole *egl* folder *system/lib/hw* - audio.primary.default.so - bluetooth.default.so -...
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This is for nougat based roms
Legend ROMv19.0(oms) for mt6580 stable
Legend ROM V19.0 with oms support SO here is the Legend ROM which truely smooth and fast as hell just becau...
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