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Welcome to the BLU Life One Wiki: Where you can find all sorts of information about this device.
BLU Products Development Team is brought to you by G+ & Facebook.
We are an open community/group, this community is dedicated to anyone who owns a device made by BLU.
We are here to help in any way we can, so do not hesitate to ask questions.
Below I will post various Information/root tools/mods/ect for the BLU Life One.
***IMPORTANT READ BELOW***
Before we begin, to relieve some confusion with the information inside of the the links below: The BLU LIFE ONE is a device very similar to another phone called the Micromax Canvas 4 or should I rather say that device is very similar to the Life One, anyways I wanted to let you guys know because on some of the links posted down below you will notice that some of the ROMS/Root tools are for the Canvas 4 but do not be afraid. THIS IS NORMAL :good:, the Micromax Canvas 4 is the exactly the same as the Blu Life One. They both run on a MediaTek MT6589 A7 quad-core processor clocked at 1.2GHz. So ALL of the custom ROMS out for that device should & will work on our device
Need more proof? Check this out: http://goo.gl/cFcFIL
ANYWAYS LETS BEGIN!
DRIVERS:
Link 1: http://goo.gl/4gtpiy
Link 2: http://d-h.st/U8e
ROMS
Screenshots & more info about the individual ROMS are inside of each link
MIUI V5: http://goo.gl/XmMNSW
SPEEDV2 http://goo.gl/LzOwIv
LEWA OS http://goo.gl/uz0Lac
Team_Minha_Xtreme_SmAsHeR http://goo.gl/Xqpnd7
RECOVERY
TWRP 2.5.0.0 touch recovery http://goo.gl/Yln17A
BACK UPS/STOCK ROM
http://goo.gl/ggafOf
Root/Un-Root
Method 1: http://goo.gl/kR6lXc
Method 2: http://goo.gl/EngIUf
Method 3: http://goo.gl/i71DHd
TECHNICAL STUFF (FILES)
Insecure boot.img for Blu Life One, L120, version 6.1
Here is a modified boot.img with ro.secure=0 and ro.debuggable=1 set in default prop, to allow rooted adb. only of benefit if you need to capture boot logs etc. Kernel is unmodified.
This is from BLO software version 6.1 from the 8/08/13 ota update. If you're running something else, use caution.
After backing up your original (see below), apply by entering bootloader, holding down both volume buttons during power on, then go to recovery and select fastboot.
Then on your computer:
fastboot flash boot bootimg.BLO-L120.v6.1.insecure.img
fastboot continue
It works for me once flashed, but the normal caveats apply eg your new paperweight. If for any reason it doesn't work or you need to restore your original, you should hopefully be able to apply your backup bootimg with the same method. I cannot get this or the original bootimg to boot 'live' from fastboot, without flashing.
First, make a backup of your original bootimg on your phone with dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0 bs=512 skip=68608 count=12288 of=/sdcard/bootimg.orginal.img
and then
adb pull /sdcard/bootimg.orginal.img off your phone
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Insecure boot.imghttps://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_Qzm6ig01GeRS1tOS1VdkZPd2c/edit?usp=sharing
Thanks to Matt G. For these files.
ProjectConfig.mk
/system/data/misc/ProjectConfig.mk contains what looks like the needed kernel config parameters for the phone's hardware.
posted a copy at
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ProjectConfig.mk http://goo.gl/CXB8Vn
Thanks to Matt G. For these files.
UNBOXING
www.youtube.com/embed/NhA31qYuPPs
FULL SPECS: http://www.gsmarena.com/blu_life_one-5358.php
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Hi, the link you provided for TWRP links to Micromax A110, Please let us know whether the same TWRP works for Canvas 4/BLue Life One

Will any of these root methods work on the Life One M? (L131)

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Will any of these root methods work on the Life One M? (L131)
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They should work

Is it correct that one can use Micromax Canvas 4 roms?

Hi there, based on my experience you can use the Micromax Canvas 4 ROM's. We aware of one thing: in my case I've lost some of the radio 3G frequencies by flashing a Micromax ROM and I had to go back to the stock ROM. This may or may not affect you depending on where you are, in my case I lost AT&T's 3G and had to go back. NeroD is working on a fix, so we could basically flash the radio (modem.img), on top of any Micromax ROM and get all the frequencies back. I'll report once it's done.

Modem/Radio if you use a Micromax ROM
Hi there,
If you use a Micromax Canvas 4 ROM on the BLU L120 (Life One), you'll loose some of the phone radio 3G bands and, of course, the 3G data speed in the US (at least with AT&T). The phone will only connect at EDGE speeds. This happens because a different radio, specific for the Micromax, get's flashed with the ROM. This has been my experience.
There's a solution: I've created a flashable .zip file that you can use in CWM right after you have flashed your favorite ROM.
I've tried it with the PureXperiaZ2 ROM and it works perfectly fine! Again, just flash the ROM and, then flash the attached .zip and you'll have the stock radio for the BLU on a Micromax ROM.
Enjoy!

add additional language BLU Life One L120
Hello guys i'm writing you here because i'm having a huge problem with my phone. My phone is BLU Life One L120 DUAL SIM and it's running Android 4.2.1, the Kernel version is 3.4.5 (brought from USA - Unlocked) and is having only 5,6 system languages... and all i need is my Bulgarian language, because i want to give it to my mother to use it..
I've tried bunch of ****s and i've read a lot of stuff but it didn't change my language... for example, i've used app named More Locale 2., i've watched some videos and made some tries with Android language project app & etc... but it didn't help
I've rooted my device, i've installed ROM manager but he's not recognizing my phone so i'm having also problem there, because i can't flash anything and i don't know what to do...
I was planning to reinstall the OS and try all of that all over again, but without the ClockworkMod recognition i'm helpless and i can't do almost anything.. I've also installed app "Flasher", which in the begining started to work only with the .zip files (cause i was having 1,2 prepared zips from Android language project programme) but still it didn't helped
So... I'm asking you, can you please give me some advice how to fix this problem and give my ****ing phone to my mother finally, because she's very annoying somethimes..

Can someone help me? I tried rooting my phone using each method but they all say failed. My drivers are correctly installed and i followed each instruction correctly. Is there something else I can do?
Sent from my BLU Life One using XDA Free mobile app

Here is big thread of clone of blu life one
http://www.hackleaks.in/2014/01/all-about-micromax-canvas-4-a210.html
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Just add your modem.img

Baseband version unknown
Hi,
I have a BLO L200 and I installed a custom ROM. Then the "Baseband version" has changed to "unknown" and I can't make calls. The SIM Card management doesn't work anymore.
So I flashed back a STOCK ROM and the problem remains.
(I have a backup of IMEI)
Can someone help me, please?

Hello,
I have a problem, my Wi-Fi connection is slower than before and i don't know the reason which made it like this.
(only takes signal from close distance)
I rooted the device before couple of months and my recovery is TWRP, i tried to do soft reset the phone, but it is not working either - actually it's doing it in the beginning, but when it restarts - nothing has changed, all the apps are there, everything's there
Then I moved forward to step two - hard reset, it's not giving me to enter the recovery mode (not TWRP, not CWM, nothing..) - it's showing the boot screen of BLU and again it runs normally without any change at all. I tried enter cwm/twrp from the phone, using the SyS Updater app, TWRP app, CWM app for factory reset and again, no change...
I removed the sim card & memory card, it's not that... i don't know what else could i do. It's dual sim phone, do you thing it has some meaning ?
Can you advice me somehow or have anyone having the same/similar problem ?

I need help
...
Good morning , I hope someone can help me , my life one blu L120 , was root, and titanium backup , a process turned out the gallery , and the phone did not work anymore , so now this on blu logo and does not start . what can i do?

Hi there falks.... help please
I recently bought my Blu life one L120 (micromax canvas 4 a210/wico stairway clone) Gotta say is a very good piece of equipment!!....
I sucessfully rooted it with King Root... but, i couldn't flash any rom, neither cwm nor Sp Tools....
I've tried many rom's
.-Lewacanvas
.-ReBirth official
.-ReBirth custom
.-Dark Xperia Z3
.-Xperia Z2 lite
.-Miui V5
.- And the micromax canvas 4 A210 Stock Rom
Nothing...
Please can anybody guide me on the right path in order to accomplish flashing theRom..

You're quite a flasher there mate!
luke_cage said:
I recently bought my Blu life one L120 (micromax canvas 4 a210/wico stairway clone) Gotta say is a very good piece of equipment!!....
I sucessfully rooted it with King Root... but, i couldn't flash any rom, neither cwm nor Sp Tools....
I've tried many rom's
.-Lewacanvas
.-ReBirth official
.-ReBirth custom
.-Dark Xperia Z3
.-Xperia Z2 lite
.-Miui V5
.- And the micromax canvas 4 A210 Stock Rom
Nothing...
Please can anybody guide me on the right path in order to accomplish flashing theRom..
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Bro, it sure sounds like you: (a) do not have BUSYBOX installed on the phone, and/or (b) you forgot to turn USB DEBUGGING back on!
Don't forget to hit THANKS if I helped. Happens to the best of us. Duh! LOL.

Hi,
I know I'm late to the party but I just picked up a BLU Life One cheap. So far I like the phone but the one thing driving me crazy is that after about 10 seconds the screen dims - whether auto-brightness is checked or not. I've found that it corresponds to the capacitive buttons (back, menu, home) turning off. It's surprising that there is no setting to keep the lights on or off.
I have rooted and installed Xposed Framework but have yet to find the module that can control this. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Edit:
So I've discovered that the screen dimming issue is a BLU thing. After flashing a couple of the Micromax A210 roms, the screen dimming issue goes away. Unfortunately, my data speeds drop down to edge, as pointed out by cabegol. I tried flashing his modem fix, but to no avail. I will try again next weekend when I have more time to play with the phone.

Been looking for information on the new Blu Life One 4g LTE (Blu really needs to deal with their screwed-up phone naming scheme) with no joy. Suggestions?

looking at this phone for my kid
My daughter ended up with my gen one galaxy nexus.
now that i am equiping the kids with phones, I expected her to want an iphone. Nope, she likes her android.
So it looks like i need to pick a phone. This one looks pretty good.
Is everyone happy with it?

22350 said:
My daughter ended up with my gen one galaxy nexus.
now that i am equiping the kids with phones, I expected her to want an iphone. Nope, she likes her android.
So it looks like i need to pick a phone. This one looks pretty good.
Is everyone happy with it?
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I recently got the new Blu Life One. Is my first Android phone, and i choose it because it was really cheap on Amazon. I'm happy with it right now, but, if you want more info about it, you should look for a review or wait until it became more popular in this forum.
Hope this would help.

Hello everyone, i have a problem with soft & hard reset of my phone.
If my thread is not on the right place, move it then, i apologize.
I am going to give you as much as information i have. My phone is BLU Life One L120 which is having a duplicate Micromax Canvas 4 A210 which is having the same chipset as i read into my thread for my BLU. Basically what i want to do now is just to soft or hard reset my phone... it sound easy i know but i wouldn't be asking if i haven't got an issue.
First of all i am using stock version 4.2.1 and kernal 3.4.5
I believe that i am having my drivers which i found in my official BLU Life One thread - http://d-h.st/U8e , also i tried with All MTK USB drivers 2014 http://androidurdu.net/mediatek-adb-...t65xx-support/
However i am able to transfer files between my pc & phone but when i try to root the device (i tried with Kingo root/ One click root/ Framaroot) it isn't recognizing my device or is unplugged, which is not true. I remember that once ago i installed TWRP recovery but i can't access from there no longer and i don't know the reason of that, otherwise i would reset it from there. Eventually recently i uninstalled superSU app and now i don't have root access anymore, which grow as a problem also. I checked it with RootChecker app. Also when i was doing both the soft and hard reset i removed the both SIMs & SD card just to be sure that i am doing it right.
When i use the soft reset it's giving me the option to run it but when it restarts it's all the same, nothing changes. It's the same with hard reset when i try to enter into Recovery mode.
Q: Why do i want to soft & hard reset it ?
A1: The first reason is that not a long ago my wi-fi signal got weaker despite that i'm next to my router and it was not like that when i bought it firstly and i want to use it instead of paying for it. I read a lot of stuff, but i can't find anything exactly the same.. which is why that i believe that if i reset it, it may went back normally.
A2: The second reason is that i just want to change my factory rom with a custom one, because the phone is having a great performance
Latest information is that i rooted again the phone with Framaroot, i've checked it just to be sure, i've installed the TWRP img file.... and still - no change with the same steps i made before, i'm starting to think that its maybe a hardware issue ?
I do need your help and i'd be very satisfied if i get it :highfive:

Help. Sim issue + unable to update + others.

Hi guys, I require some help here to fix and update the 1+1.
List of issues :
1. Unable to update (currently on CynogenMod 11.0-XNPH22R. Android 4.4.2 Kitkat), the update is available but wont install, takes me to the recovery and am not sure how to proceed. If I update does it mean the whole phone will be wiped?
2. Sim card is no longer recognized (out of a sudden), read some place where some users were got it fixed by an update to squash the bug by One plus support and team viewer.
Questions :
1. How do I perform a complete back up? (phone is probably not rooted) my Google account is synced but I have no idea what is covered.
2. How to root if I need to without bricking it?
3. Can I install / flash the latest update or do I have to do it incrementally?
4. Now that One Plus parted with CynogenMod and came up with H20, which do I go for? Kindly do give me a summary as to the pros and cons of both or your thoughts about it.
5. Err, how do I flash the latest update? Is there a step by step manual?
I apologize in advance if my questions have already been answered in previous posts and also thank those whom will be kind enough to help a noob out like me here.
Attached was what i saw when trying to update to 36R.
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Vsmh said:
Hi guys, I require some help here to fix and update the 1+1.
List of issues :
1. Unable to update (currently on CynogenMod 11.0-XNPH22R. Android 4.4.2 Kitkat), the update is available but wont install, takes me to the recovery and am not sure how to proceed. If I update does it mean the whole phone will be wiped?
2. Sim card is no longer recognized (out of a sudden), read some place where some users were got it fixed by an update to squash the bug by One plus support and team viewer.
Questions :
1. How do I perform a complete back up? (phone is probably not rooted) my Google account is synced but I have no idea what is covered.
2. How to root if I need to without bricking it?
3. Can I install / flash the latest update or do I have to do it incrementally?
4. Now that One Plus parted with CynogenMod and came up with H20, which do I go for? Kindly do give me a summary as to the pros and cons of both or your thoughts about it.
5. Err, how do I flash the latest update? Is there a step by step manual?
I apologize in advance if my questions have already been answered in previous posts and also thank those whom will be kind enough to help a noob out like me here.
Attached was what i saw when trying to update to 36R.
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1. You can't make a full backup without a custom recovery and root. In order to install a custom recovery you'd need an unlocked bootloader. If you're bootloader isn't already unlocked you can unlock it but doing so will wipe all of your data.
2. Have you not looked around this forum before posting this? There are guides available, and very easy to find. This is mine
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2839471
3. You can install the latest update with the stock recovery that you have installed currently. You can get the update here:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347761631
Simply put it on your phone, boot into recovery, and use the "apply update" option to install it. If you're not sure how to manually get into recovery, here's how. Hold power to turn the phone off. Hold volume down, then hold power (so you're holding them together), when you see the OnePlus boot logo let go of power but keep holding volume down until you reach recovery.
4. Use Google and you'll find your answer, there are plenty of resources online discussing this already. The first rule of XDA is to search before posting, reducing the need for redundant questions like this one.
5. Already answered this in point 3.
Honestly, all of these questions that you've asked have all been asked and answered before, did you search at all before creating this thread?

Heisenberg said:
1. You can't make a full backup without a custom recovery and root. In order to install a custom recovery you'd need an unlocked bootloader. If you're bootloader isn't already unlocked you can unlock it but doing so will wipe all of your data.
2. Have you not looked around this forum before posting this? There are guides available, and very easy to find. This is mine
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2839471
3. You can install the latest update with the stock recovery that you have installed currently. You can get the update here:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347761631
Simply put it on your phone, boot into recovery, and use the "apply update" option to install it. If you're not sure how to manually get into recovery, here's how. Hold power to turn the phone off. Hold volume down, then hold power (so you're holding them together), when you see the OnePlus boot logo let go of power but keep holding volume down until you reach recovery.
4. Use Google and you'll find your answer, there are plenty of resources online discussing this already. The first rule of XDA is to search before posting, reducing the need for redundant questions like this one.
5. Already answered this in point 3.
Honestly, all of these questions that you've asked have all been asked and answered before, did you search at all before creating this thread?
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Hi, first and foremost, allow me to extend my gratitude despite my serious ignorance of the 1st Rule.
I did come across some posts but didnt really pay much attention to it as it seems this was a combination of issues and some things may even have changed since then. However yes, i understand that it is no defense and for that I apologize.
I will look into your reply.
I have this question (despite reading how you will probably not side any ROM as to respect the devs)
In your opinion Is CM12 or Oxygen OS stable? I saw that there were 300 pages of complaints (CM12) and quite a number of complaints for Oxygen OS too. I am really torn between them.

Vsmh said:
Hi, first and foremost, allow me to extend my gratitude despite my serious ignorance of the 1st Rule.
I did come across some posts but didnt really pay much attention to it as it seems this was a combination of issues and some things may even have changed since then. However yes, i understand that it is no defense and for that I apologize.
I will look into your reply.
I have this question (despite reading how you will probably not side any ROM as to respect the devs)
In your opinion Is CM12 or Oxygen OS stable? I saw that there were 300 pages of complaints (CM12) and quite a number of complaints for Oxygen OS too. I am really torn between them.
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I don't really use either of those ROMs so I can't really comment on them. I used both for a very short period of time though, and both seemed stable. Honestly, most bugs that people experience are the result of their own doing. The only way you'll know which one you like is by testing them yourself.

Bricked MT6577 SoSoon/Senq X8 Elite 3, NO USB Debug/ADB, Stock Recovry No Roms to D/L

I've had an MT6577 phone sitting around for a few years now that's been stuck in a boot loop. My phone karked it today and this is the only device lying around, hoping it can be revived some how to save a few dollars.
It all happened one time when I tried to use an app to install a new font just to see what it looks like.
Seems to be the most obscure thing ever made as it has many names and models all with 0 firmware available. Typically SoSoon X8 Elite 3 shows up as the most common make but I recall the original box having Senq X8 Elite on it.
The bad?:
USB Debugging is almost certainly off because ADB can't find a device no matter if I just plug it in off, in bootloop (shows 2 drives on my PC that are not ready to be used in this stage), fastboot mode, recovery (install update from ADB)
Questionable root, one of those generic one click apps.
No stock or custom roms available any where that I have found from searches here and there over the last few years
I tried to follow a tutorial to port an MT6577 rom but I would need the kernel off the phone, which can't be done to my limited knowledge.
No custom recoveries available, running Android System Recovery 3e. Can't use TWRP MTK 1 click install on my PC because the device needs to be fully booted to work.
The good?:
Fastboot seems to work as it does show the device in the command prompt "fastboot devices"
I think the bootloader was unlocked at some point, no idea on the relevance of that.
Any information on if/how to sort it out is greatly appreciated.
Last ditch effort to try revive it because it was decently usable for what it is, hoping that someone on here has one lying around somewhere.
Will add more information as I remember and reply to any responses asap
Thanks for your time

Hello have you tried a hard reset so far ?

-Hope- said:
Hello have you tried a hard reset so far ?
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I have, through the recovery "Wipe cache partition" and "Wipe data/factory reset" have been done a few times as I've tried different ways to try and fix it

can you get the model it would be easier to look up for the rom
try fastboot oem device-info that will input some useful informations

-Hope- said:
can you get the model it would be easier to look up for the rom
try fastboot oem device-info that will input some useful informations
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Good news: Tired it
Bad news: Nothing happened
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Also tried "getvar all" which according to a post on a xiaomi forum, is an MTK specific command, returned nothing anyway.
Just showed the "..." until I pulled the USB cable out.
Thanks for the suggestion, guess that's a pretty significant strike against any kind of fix for it.

the battery is removable ? maybe you can find the model in the box if you have it , dont lose hope

-Hope- said:
the battery is removable ? maybe you can find the model in the box if you have it , dont lose hope
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The battery is soldered in but the back panel pops off easily, no information at all besides "X8" written on the battery.
I've found what I'm sure is the exact same model phone on GearBest and I've asked the seller if there's a chance of them providing the stock firmware.
This is the only form of model number I've found, but it's generic and shows up more Sony Xperia posts than anything else through google.

weavernater said:
The battery is soldered in but the back panel pops off easily, no information at all besides "X8" written on the battery.
I've found what I'm sure is the exact same model phone on GearBest and I've asked the seller if there's a chance of them providing the stock firmware.
This is the only form of model number I've found, but it's generic and shows up more Sony Xperia posts than anything else through google.
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https://url.gem-flash.com/gtKxY
Here this flash is not for your device exactly by might work, check if the spcs match too

weavernater said:
The battery is soldered in but the back panel pops off easily, no information at all besides "X8" written on the battery.
I've found what I'm sure is the exact same model phone on GearBest and I've asked the seller if there's a chance of them providing the stock firmware.
This is the only form of model number I've found, but it's generic and shows up more Sony Xperia posts than anything else through google.
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You don't need a whole firmware, all you need is a good copy of system.img from a device like yours or from a similar device that uses the same kernel, trying to find a whole firmware that will flash without issues will be kinda difficult because there are things in a whole firmware that might not work on your device, a system.img on the other hand doesnt have all the extras in a firmware that could cause issues. Use fastboot to flash the .img with this command.
fasboot flash system system.img
From what you described causing the issue, technically, all you "need" is a copy of the stock font to replace the font that you tried and screwed it up with, but getting just the font back on without doing anything else isn't as easy as flashing the whole system.img unless you have TWRP or can sideload apps in the recovery that you have.
Sent from my SM-S903VL using Tapatalk

-Hope- said:
https://url.gem-flash.com/gtKxY
Here this flash is not for your device exactly by might work, check if the spcs match too
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Thank you for finding this, much closer than anything I've ever found. From what I can see on it, it's really close spec wise. I'll download it and have a look through the files before trying it.
Droidriven said:
You don't need a whole firmware, all you need is a good copy of system.img from a device like yours or from a similar device that uses the same kernel, trying to find a whole firmware that will flash without issues will be kinda difficult because there are things in a whole firmware that might not work on your device, a system.img on the other hand doesnt have all the extras in a firmware that could cause issues. Use fastboot to flash the .img with this command.
fasboot flash system system.img
From what you described causing the issue, technically, all you "need" is a copy of the stock font to replace the font that you tried and screwed it up with, but getting just the font back on without doing anything else isn't as easy as flashing the while system.img.
Sent from my SM-S903VL using Tapatalk
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I did try that. I have all kinds of zips that could supposedly be flashed with the stock roboto font as well as the file itself ofcourse but I could never get fast boot to so anything with it. Based solely off the assumption that all android devices use it as the default, and assuming that the app was just renaming custom fonts to Roboto or something along those lines.

Oneplus 8 IN2013 / IN2017 version has a floating number bar on the bottom.

Hi everyone, first post in a long time here. Just bought an unlocked Tmobile Oneplus 8 off Ebay. When it arrived the back of the phone has the model# IN2013 on the phone but there's also a sticker that says model IN2017. Everything looks fine with the phone but it has a floating number bar on the bottom. Does anyone know how to remove this floating number bar?
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Why are you covering the numbers? Is it the serial or IMEI number?

Using the ebay seller's photo as my screenshots aren't showing up here with the Insert Image tool. The floating numbers are different than the IMEI and Serial # showing in Setting >> About phone >> Status

Hey! I have the same thing as you and am wondering exactly what you are wondering. The difference is I have a verizon variant and the model number is IN2019. Did you notice a strange app called NXP Device Test Application? I did a factory reset and it's still there. I'll attach pic. I'm thinking that these are demo store versions and just need to flash to stock, but would prefer to know more about them before I do it.

mateonexus4ever said:
Hey! I have the same thing as you and am wondering exactly what you are wondering. The difference is I have a verizon variant and the model number is IN2019. Did you notice a strange app called NXP Device Test Application? I did a factory reset and it's still there. I'll attach pic. I'm thinking that these are demo store versions and just need to flash to stock, but would prefer to know more about them before I do it.
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interesting, and thanks for sharing! I'll note that flashing to stock may be a thing to try. I don't see a NXP Device Test Application in the app drawer though

AFAIK OnePlus internal ROMs display this bar showing the phone's IMEI to avoid leaks. All prototype and internal (secret_mea_X) ROMs have that line at bottom.
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If you're interested in backuping the ROM before you flash to stock, please do that. Also check your ROM version if it starts with secret_mea

Thanks a lot for the information. This bar isn't the IMEI though... or the serial or matching any other information that I can find in the phone.
I think I'll back up in case in flashing somerhing goes wrong or isn't compatible. Now the flashing question. Can verizon variant, which mine appears to be, be flashed? I looked at the firmware on OPO official site and only see 10.5.12.IN21AA. Can this be flashed on top of whatever I have? This I assume is the unbranded firmware.
I'm currently running 10.5.IN67CD. Software version IN2019_12_200213.
Any good HOW TO's for flashing back to stock for verizon variant?
Thanks for all the insight thus far.
lulujyc said:
AFAIK OnePlus internal ROMs display this bar showing the phone's IMEI to avoid leaks. All prototype and internal (secret_mea_X) ROMs have that line at bottom.
---------- Post added at 07:02 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:00 AM ----------
If you're interested in backuping the ROM before you flash to stock, please do that. Also check your ROM version if it starts with secret_mea
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mateonexus4ever said:
Thanks a lot for the information. This bar isn't the IMEI though... or the serial or matching any other information that I can find in the phone.
I think I'll back up in case in flashing somerhing goes wrong or isn't compatible. Now the flashing question. Can verizon variant, which mine appears to be, be flashed? I looked at the firmware on OPO official site and only see 10.5.12.IN21AA. Can this be flashed on top of whatever I have? This I assume is the unbranded firmware.
I'm currently running 10.5.IN67CD. Software version IN2019_12_200213.
Any good HOW TO's for flashing back to stock for verizon variant?
Thanks for all the insight thus far.
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Sorry I'm not sure about the Verizon variant. I'm currently using the global model.

Is it possible to use this tool from https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/tool-tool-one-driversunlocktwrpfactory-t3358711 to flash to stock?

I was always taught to stay away from ALL IN ONE TOOLS.... and I imagine it would depend on your variant. As far as I can tell I can't flash verizon variant.
10kd said:
Is it possible to use this tool from https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/tool-tool-one-driversunlocktwrpfactory-t3358711 to flash to stock?
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Any luck on trying to flash stock firmware?

Found this on the OnePlus Alpha build bug report page.
https://forums.oneplus.com/threads/alpha-build-ui-suggestions.1274484/#post-21954586

The floating number is the PCBA number. Dialer code *#888#

Okay folks, here's the solution!
The firmware zip files already have the MSM tool zipped up in it.
Make sure to download and install the OnePlus USB device drivers and install in addition to the Qualcomm drivers from the linked site
For T-Mobile
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-8/how-to/op8-unbrick-tool-to-restore-device-to-t4093043
For Global
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-8/how-to/op8-unbrick-tool-to-restore-device-to-t4085877/
No more PCB watermark. Make sure to backup any data you want to keep as this makes the phone factory fresh.

does this still work?

I've sent you a message OP, I had the same issue

supergroverthm said:
Okay folks, here's the solution!
The firmware zip files already have the MSM tool zipped up in it.
Make sure to download and install the OnePlus USB device drivers and install in addition to the Qualcomm drivers from the linked site
For T-Mobile
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-8/how-to/op8-unbrick-tool-to-restore-device-to-t4093043
For Global
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-8/how-to/op8-unbrick-tool-to-restore-device-to-t4085877/
No more PCB watermark. Make sure to backup any data you want to keep as this makes the phone factory fresh.
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Thank you so much for this solution! I’m in the same boat and only bought this phone because I came across this post before buying.
Do you have any tips for a noob on how I can get this phone into EDL mode as per the instructions you linked? Tried via the volume buttons and via adb with no luck.
The phone screen just turns black when I try to do it via adb and it can only be turned back on by holding the volume up and power buttons. Holding the power button by itself won’t turn the phone back on.
I’m trying to do this right out of the box, haven’t even connected the phone to wifi or anything, not sure if that matters. I’m pretty new to this and have been getting more into phones lately so I thought I’d try to fix this OP 8.
Just in case, sorry for replying to such an old comment, not sure if that goes against etiquette here, I just created this account. Would appreciate any help you can offer!

Shoresy said:
Thank you so much for this solution! I’m in the same boat and only bought this phone because I came across this post before buying.
Do you have any tips for a noob on how I can get this phone into EDL mode as per the instructions you linked? Tried via the volume buttons and via adb with no luck.
The phone screen just turns black when I try to do it via adb and it can only be turned back on by holding the volume up and power buttons. Holding the power button by itself won’t turn the phone back on.
I’m trying to do this right out of the box, haven’t even connected the phone to wifi or anything, not sure if that matters. I’m pretty new to this and have been getting more into phones lately so I thought I’d try to fix this OP 8.
Just in case, sorry for replying to such an old comment, not sure if that goes against etiquette here, I just created this account. Would appreciate any help you can offer!
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I wish I can be of more help. My phone went into EDL mode with the buttons. If I remember right, the EDL mode looked like the phone was still off and I think I had to plug it into a USB 2.0 port on my computer. Anyways, try all the different USB ports then try different computers.
Traded that OnePlus 8 for a Galaxy S21 several months ago with T-Mobile.

supergroverthm said:
I wish I can be of more help. My phone went into EDL mode with the buttons. If I remember right, the EDL mode looked like the phone was still off and I think I had to plug it into a USB 2.0 port on my computer. Anyways, try all the different USB ports then try different computers.
Traded that OnePlus 8 for a Galaxy S21 several months ago with T-Mobile.
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Thank you for the reply! I couldn't figure out if EDL mode looked any different since the guide I saw online seemed to suggest that there would be some indicator on the screen.
I noticed that a USB 3 port wouldn't even register the phone on my PC but a USB 2 port seemed to do the trick. My other PC has malfunctioning ram but at the worst case I'll have to wait until I get that fixed.
My plan is also to trade it in, assuming I can get it to work. Thanks again!

Shoresy said:
Thank you for the reply! I couldn't figure out if EDL mode looked any different since the guide I saw online seemed to suggest that there would be some indicator on the screen.
I noticed that a USB 3 port wouldn't even register the phone on my PC but a USB 2 port seemed to do the trick. My other PC has malfunctioning ram but at the worst case I'll have to wait until I get that fixed.
My plan is also to trade it in, assuming I can get it to work. Thanks again!
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OK...I'm an idiot, never read the end of the guide, figuring everything was in order and I wouldn't need that information until later. My phone was showing up as QHUSB_BULK instead of QDLOADER 9008 in Device Manager and for some reason the drivers I downloaded were being seen as incompatible with the phone.
After running Windows update, the drivers were successfully updated and on the very next attempt, I was able to get the phone into EDL mode and it was picked up by the MSM tool. Just figured I'd leave an update in case anyone is having the same issue and wondering how to move forward.

Help - Device after Flash Rom not able reboot

Dear XDA Guru / Expert,
Good Day. I need help urgently here.
2015 i purchase Mi 4i mobile device and took many nice photo but forgot transfer out.
2021 last month i open this Mi 4i would like to download the file , unfortunately this device perform Auto upgrade.
Half way while auto upgrade , this mobile running out of battery.
After reopen , it keep appearing the Mi Logo.
I check many website mentioned i need perform FASTBOOT to Flash the ROM.
I checked also the bootloader is not lock.
However i did perform the Flash the ROM with lastest ROM / Factory ROM.
Please give me some advise what i should do in order for me can go back to normal ?
So that i can download the photo out from this mobile ?
Appreciate & welcome your reply.
Thank you

ak9999 said:
Dear XDA Guru / Expert,
Good Day. I need help urgently here.
2015 i purchase Mi 4i mobile device and took many nice photo but forgot transfer out.
2021 last month i open this Mi 4i would like to download the file , unfortunately this device perform Auto upgrade.
Half way while auto upgrade , this mobile running out of battery.
After reopen , it keep appearing the Mi Logo.
I check many website mentioned i need perform FASTBOOT to Flash the ROM.
I checked also the bootloader is not lock.
However i did perform the Flash the ROM with lastest ROM / Factory ROM.
Please give me some advise what i should do in order for me can go back to normal ?
So that i can download the photo out from this mobile ?
Appreciate & welcome your reply.
Thank you
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Probably when you flashed the firmware through fastboot you have overwritten the files in there. As your bootloader is unlocked the better would be to flash a custom recovery on it and then pull all the files you want.

SubwayChamp said:
Probably when you flashed the firmware through fastboot you have overwritten the files in there. As your bootloader is unlocked the better would be to flash a custom recovery on it and then pull all the files you want.
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Hi SubwayChamp,
Good Day. Yea - i do agree your point of view, First of all thanks for your reply.
I flash my ROM previously on this device too , after complete the flash it working well.
Before i flash the ROM , the device perform auto upgrade but half way no battery & it force to shut down , after reopen it stuck at MI logo so without any choice i only choose to flash the ROM.
Actually i am not so expert on android ROM, by the way what is different between custom recovery vs those i got from XiaoMi official ROM ?
Mind tell me more on how to fix it please ?
Thank you

ak9999 said:
Hi SubwayChamp,
Good Day. Yea - i do agree your point of view, First of all thanks for your reply.
I flash my ROM previously on this device too , after complete the flash it working well.
Before i flash the ROM , the device perform auto upgrade but half way no battery & it force to shut down , after reopen it stuck at MI logo so without any choice i only choose to flash the ROM.
Actually i am not so expert on android ROM, by the way what is different between custom recovery vs those i got from XiaoMi official ROM ?
Mind tell me more on how to fix it please ?
Thank you
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To know which direction to take, first we have to know how exactly you flashed the ROM you mentioned, which ROM was and through which tool.

Hi SubwayChamp,
Good Day. thanks for your reply.
I using official xiaomi - MiFlash as the tools to reflash the ROM.
ROM that i use - ferrari_global_images_6.7.5_20160523.0000.23_5.0_global
You may find attached Flash Log as reference.
Hope you can give me some good idea to resolve this issue.
Thank you

ak9999 said:
Hi SubwayChamp,
Good Day. thanks for your reply.
I using official xiaomi - MiFlash as the tools to reflash the ROM.
ROM that i use - ferrari_global_images_6.7.5_20160523.0000.23_5.0_global
You may find attached Flash Log as reference.
Hope you can give me some good idea to resolve this issue.
Thank you
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I saw in your other thread flashing process took only 94s, if it is the case then it's not flashing properly.
From the three options that's above on the tool, don't remember to use only the option format data, not relock bootloader or try to keep your data. (picture of reference)
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"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
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And also in case you used fastboot to flash your device, I recommend you try through EDL mode

SubwayChamp said:
I saw in your other thread flashing process took only 94s, if it is the case then it's not flashing properly.
From the three options that's above on the tool, don't remember to use only the option format data, not relock bootloader or try to keep your data. (picture of reference)
View attachment 5482635
And also in case you used fastboot to flash your device, I recommend you try through EDL mode
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Hi SubwayChamp,
Thanks for prompt reply.
I think what you mentioned make sense - it's not flashing properly.
My Question
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1) Related with Option to Flash
I am using save user data option at this moment.
But the option you suggest clean all & Lock will clear all my existing Picture or File from this mobile right?
2) Related your recommendation EDL mode
I don't think i able go others mode except Fastboot now because whenever my mobile open it's in Fastboot only.
Sorry to say actually study computing but i am newbie in all these , i don't even know what's EDL mode.
Thanks for your input.

ak9999 said:
Hi SubwayChamp,
Thanks for prompt reply.
I think what you mentioned make sense - it's not flashing properly.
My Question
================
1) Related with Option to Flash
I am using save user data option at this moment.
But the option you suggest clean all & Lock will clear all my existing Picture or File from this mobile right?
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Not the option Clean all & Lock because this will lead your hopes even far distant, a locked device with Qualcomm only can be flashed through EDL mode, fastboot mode will be impossible if you relock bootloader. I suggested using the option Format data because WHEN the flashing is successful one of the things that avoid the device to boot normally is the old data that it is still there. Anyway, this won't make difference while you don't get the tool to flash properly.
ak9999 said:
2) Related your recommendation EDL mode
I don't think i able go others mode except Fastboot now because whenever my mobile open it's in Fastboot only.
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Some Xiaomi devices, while bootloader is unlocked can be sent to EDL mode using hardware buttons, with device off pressing the both volume buttons at exactly the same time you connect your device to PC, in case this method doesn't work you should need to use "the test point method" is a way slightly difficult to get it but... to flash through EDL mode you need to install the Qualcomm 9008 USB drivers https://www.thecustomdroid.com/qualcomm-hs-usb-qdloader-9008-drivers/
And if you want to keep trying in fastboot mode, you could switch to other Mi Flash tool versions if it makes difference. Always is better to move all your firmware to the same directory where Mi Flash tool is, also avoid all the spaces in the path/name.
ak9999 said:
Sorry to say actually study computing but i am newbie in all these , i don't even know what's EDL mode.
Thanks for your input.
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What does this mean? You only quoted my post.

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Actually i din't not flash any file at first, it stuck at MI Logo due to some auto upgrade , i not sure it's MIUI Upgrade or Android Upgrade but i saw the word Android ......too bad half way due to my batery issue.......when i reopen MI Logo keep appear so i wish reflash the ROM able to help but it seem.....not really....