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There are different custom ROM's & root methods for the K860 & K860i. Most of the root methods & ROM's are compatible with both the K860 and K860i. Read the full thread to be sure.
I'll update this post regularly, if there are any changes needed please say so in the thread or PM me (still WIP for adding the latest stuff).
Below you can find everything!
- Root methods & stock ROM's + MOD's/fixes:
There is an APK root method, linked below, or you can use the original not so easy root method:
I did some research on how to root it.
I found some steps on this Chinese website.
What I understand from it is you have to do the following steps to root:
- Set the phone to USB debugging in it's settings
- Make sure drivers are installed and the phone is recognized well by the phone PC software
- Close all the PC phone software applications
- Make sure no other android or smart/USB-device is connected except for the phone itself
- Download this file: root files, download link is also below in the attachment.
- Unzip it and launch the .exe (executable file) with the Chinese characters (should be first .exe in directory)
- The shell/CMD should start the root process
- The phone will automatically restart, don't touch it or any button, don't interrupt the shell program!
- Now after the reboot of the phone you should press any key on your keyboard when asked
- The shell program should continue, the phone will restart again!
- Again press any key to continue and wait for the shell program to reboot your phone for the third time (this can take some time, be patient!)
- When rebooted the "Operation was successful" message should appear in the shell program
- Now your K860 is rooted! Look for the root app in your phone to confirm. If rooting didn't work, try this process again
- Also update the Superuser or superSU app & binaries
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Root method works, users already confirmed this!
- Easier/better root methods:
Added by kakandariko:
Alternative method.
Added by rugged666:
The same root method as for the P700
Added by jbctiong:
Root apk for K860 + 4.1.2 ROM
- Fixes:
Added by kiotu:
USSD CODE Fix for Native Chinese JB ROMs
Location Service Off FIX
- Stock ROM's:
Added by jbctiong:
Root apk for K860 + 4.1.2 ROM
Added by thongminh:
New rom 4.2.1 Update 24/05/2013
Added by kiotu:
JB 4.2 Latest 130531/30
Added by vikrant82:
K860_1_S_2_003_0020_130605_szb.zip
Added by Holandeserrante:
K860_1_S_2_003_0033_130618_szb.zip & K860i_1_S_2_003_0052_130617_szb.zip
K860_1_S_2_003_0035_130620.szb & K860i_1_S_2_003_0056_130620.szb
K860_1_S_2_003_0036_130621.szb & K860i_1_S_2_003_0057_130621.szb
K860_1_S_2_003_0043_130624.szb & K860i_1_S_2_003_0064_130624.szb & K860_1_S_2_003_0044_130625.szb & K860i_1_S_2_003_0065_130625.szb
- Links to how to add Google Apps:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1632945
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1582422
Easy method:
Added by Ramanon:
Link
Added by jbctiong:
gapps-jb for 4.1.2/CM10/AOKP ROM
- CWM Recovery
Added by angelsel:
CWM recovery in English for the K860
Added by jbctiong:
Method to Flash Recovery.img for K860
- Custom ROM's.
Added by jbctiong:
"Overseas" Firmware for English users with the Google Apps included.
CM10 (JB 4.1.2), Multi Language, Minor Bugs
More ROM's
Another one.
Newer CM10 ROM
Lidroid v3.1 ROM for K860
AOKP JB 4.1.2 for K860
Added by amoyan:
Lenovo K860 based build ROM with Google Play, no branding, improved battery life
Added by Ramanon:
MIUI ROM for K860i (and K860 as well), beta
Added by Zanderion:
Rooted ROM for k860i
Added by ivantastic:
LIDROID 4.2 (K860)
Added by orgod:
CM10 v.2.5 ROM for K860
Added by thongminh:
Rom Miui Multilanguage update 19/04/2013
Added by kiotu:
kiotu Custom ROM K860 V2.03 - UPDATED 29/06/2013
Added by Holandeserrante:
MIUI ROM K860i 3.6.28
- kiotu kernel
Added by kiotu:
Experimental JB 4.1.2 kernel V4 - UPDATED 12/06/2013
- Other useful international thread about the K860, root, ROM's, ...:
Added by marcoruzza:
Link
I want to note that I'm not responsible for any bricked phone by using these root/ROM's!
It is all at your own risk!
Also backup all data before rooting or flashing the phone!
For the links to the ROM's and other root methods, please Thank those persons!
If you think I helped you with this thread, please hit the Thanks button and make me happy
Is the UI in Chinese?
Arne_B said:
Because I recently bought the Lenovo K860 and am waiting to receive it, I did some research on how to root it
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I just got this phone/phablet as a gift. Specs are quite a beast: 1.4GHz quad core, 1280x720, 8GB ROM, 8MP camera etc.
Would you know if the Android UI is in Chinese? Right now I have the phone for sale on eBay because as far as I can tell, it's not going to work on AT&T or T-Mobile 3G (or more) in the US.
dandv said:
I just got this phone/phablet as a gift. Specs are quite a beast: 1.4GHz quad core, 1280x720, 8GB ROM, 8MP camera etc.
Would you know if the Android UI is in Chinese? Right now I have the phone for sale on ebay because as far as I can tell, it's not going to work on AT&T or T-Mobile 3G (or more) in the US.
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Yeah, it's only compatible with GSM Tri-band or maybe Quad-band. But WCDMA is only operating at the 2100MHz band (3G). So I guess mobile surfing will probably work but calling (2G) won't work in the US.
Default UI is Chinese, but it should have English in the settings also and maybe even Vietnamese.
I have a K860
I've bought a Lenovo K860, it works fine in Spain. It comes with english and chinese languages. Easily root as you say before. Over 12400 antutu benchmark in my device, but I see until 14500 in others. The camera works perfect and makes awesome photographies. Games and apps runs very fast, GTAIII, Bard`s Tale, PES12, FIFA12, Asphalt 7....
Cons?
Magnetometer compatibility, by the time I don`t found compass app working.
Only chinese development by the moment. In fact there is a recovery.img available and two or three MIUI roms, aal in chinese only:crying:
If you want any other info, contact me, and sorry my bad english.
superabienator said:
I've bought a Lenovo K860, it works fine in Spain. It comes with english and chinese languages. Easily root as you say before. Over 12400 antutu benchmark in my device, but I see until 14500 in others. The camera works perfect and makes awesome photographies. Games and apps runs very fast, GTAIII, Bard`s Tale, PES12, FIFA12, Asphalt 7....
Cons?
Magnetometer compatibility, by the time I don`t found compass app working.
Only chinese development by the moment. In fact there is a recovery.img available and two or three MIUI roms, aal in chinese only:crying:
If you want any other info, contact me, and sorry my bad english.
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So you can confirm it is rootable with the above tutorial?
I think my previous smartphone (Galaxy Mini) didn't even have a magnetometer, so if that doesn't work properly I think it won't annoy me.
Arne_B said:
So you can confirm it is rootable with the above tutorial?
I think my previous smartphone (Galaxy Mini) didn't even have a magnetometer, so if that doesn't work properly I think it won't annoy me.
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Yes, confirmed, it works perfect for me.
And I`m agree with you, magnetometer isn`t big problem, but it work fine in test, fails the app compatibility, I think it´s a rom fail and it will be solved with updates.
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superabienator said:
Yes, confirmed, it works perfect for me.
And I`m agree with you, magnetometer isn`t big problem, but it work fine in test, fails the app compatibility, I think it´s a rom fail and it will be solved with updates.
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PD: You must activate gapps by changing the permissions in /system/ by default google apps are prohibited in china.
Messiah sioneyS
superabienator said:
PD: You must activate gapps by changing the permissions in /system/ by default google apps are prohibited in china.
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So I'll have to enable 775 (rwx-rwx-rw) permissions in that folder?
guys, i am based in china and thought about this phone or the haier x5 pad511.
if the ui is also working in english i ld get it. am just worried lenovo wont release a JB update and if i root it (i have never rooted anything besides a bag of marshmallows) i loose any functionality. is there a JB rom? the miui is pretty ok.
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So I'll have to enable 775 (rwx-rwx-rw) permissions in that folder?
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I think yes, you must download gmail.apk, play store, maps.apk, etc, second you must copy and paste with root explorer in/system, and at last open the permissions of any lenovo apk in /system and put the same permissions in google apks.
I hope you understand my bad english.
hi is it easy to replace stock OS? i m in china and want to use english OS and am not sure if the installed OS has google market and so on.
Any advice? would love to run a JB version or MIUI on it
The stock OS has an option to use an English UI. Market and some other Google Apps might not yet be installed.
To do this you can read the following topics:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1632945
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1582422
so anyone running the phone on its stock ui or know if the stock ui comes with google play? if not can i just take a g play apk from here and install it on mt k860?
Hello, can I ask to you about the Lenovo.
How about the battery life?
Have stock ui call record?
Have it IP telephony client like in miui?
Thank you a lot
Отправлено с моего MI-ONE Plus через Tapatalk
FelBJ said:
hi is it easy to replace stock OS? i m in china and want to use english OS
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I read somewhere that the Android it ships with supports Chinese, English, and possibly Vietnamese.
I think you probably read that over here
dandv said:
I read somewhere that the Android it ships with supports Chinese, English, and possibly Vietnamese.
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yeah thanks i nearly forgot i read it proximately 3 posts prior :angel: anyway, i wanna know if theres an option fro easy market apk install, i hope i dont have to root or anything i thought i can just put market as apk on the sd card and install it.
btw. is the UI great or does it make sence to find a miui jelly beans... i m not sure if lenovo does code a JB
I don't really think there is a way without root for the Lenovo.
Someone reported that it works on a Galaxy 5 (i5503) without doing root:
How To Enable Android Market on i5503 or Galaxy 5 and Galaxy S
Filed under: Android by Ahmed Ali — 38 Comments
December 22, 2010
recently i bought Samsung i5503 (Galaxy 5) and i took more than two weeks to be able to use android on my handset
so i decided to share what i got with u .let’s start
U must move your data from internal memory to external memory
there r two method
The First :
1. ensure your handset “Galaxy 5″ is set to use 24-hour format
(applications-> Settings-> date and time -> Use 24-hour format
2. launch the Phone-pad
3. enter the following
*#272* the follow it with the time on the phone (4 digits) then follow it with #
example, the time on my phone now is 15:33 hence I shall enter *#272*1533#
4. the phone shall display a new window
5. select “XSG” and hit “install”
the Phone shall reload and your “Market Apps” icon which be there
this method didn’t work with me but it works with some friends of mine
The Second Method
1. ensure your handset “Galaxy 5″ is set to use 24-hour format
(applications-> Settings-> date and time -> Use 24-hour format
2. launch the Phone-pad
3. enter *#06# and store the number which will appear
4. in the phone-pad write *#272*xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx” xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx is the number u got from step 3
5. the phone shall display a new window
6. select “XSG” and hit “install”
the Phone shall reload and your “Market Apps” icon which be there
enjoy
Thanks To @Khal3d
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Sorry for the big quote but I can't post any outside links.
is lenovo release the source code for this handheld?
k860 root
So,did you receive your K860.Is it really possible to root without risk
Arne_B said:
Because I recently bought the Lenovo K860 and am waiting to receive it, I did some research on how to root it.
I found some steps on a Chinese website.
What I understand form it is you have to do the following steps to root:
- Set the phone to USB debugging in the settings
- Make sure drivers are installed and the phone is recognized well by the default phone PC software
- Close all the PC phone software applications
- Make sure no other android or smart/USB-device is connected except for the phone itself.
- Download this file: root files
- Unzip it and launch the .exe (executable file) with the Chinese characters (should be first .exe in directory). Launch it with Administrator privileges.
- The shell should start the root process.
- The phone will automatically restart, don't touch it or any button, don't interrupt the shell program!!
- Now after the reboot you should press a key.
- The shell program should continue, the phone will restart again!
- Again press a key to continue and wait for the shell program to reboot your phone for the third time (this can take some time).
- When rebooted the "Operation was successful" message should appear in the shell program.
- Now your K860 is rooted! Look for the root app in your phone to confirm. If rooting didn't work, try this process again.
I want to note that I'm not responsible for any bricked phone by using this root process! I didn't do it myself yet, so it's all at your own risk!
Also backup all data before rooting the phone!
Because I don't have this phone at the moment I can't try to root it just yet. So if anyone got it rooted using this method, let me know!
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No not yet still waiting for it.
I'll update when I have it and post my findings about routing it and putting Google Play and so on it.
Also, I think that someone in this thread has said this method works
Huawei Honor 2 U9508
models:
U9508/Ascend G615 - 1Gb RAM
U9508B - 2Gb RAM
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ROMS & Official Updates (EMUI):
Official updates:
The official updates ordered by BXXX
4.0.4 Updates:
B026 (Older versions: B018,B019,B024,B025) - those version come with the device pre-installed. It’s don’t reccomend to install them. Those version are 4.0.4 Android and they are not include Google Apps.
B107 - This is the official Huawei’s international version. It’s an Android 4.0.4 version Stock (original Google Vanilla UI) which is come with Gapps. Multilanguage version. This version is considered as “Battery Saver” by most of the users in XDA. This version also got the biggest Antutu Benchmark score (15,000-15,500) which achieved in the device.
4.1.2 Updates (Emotion UI):
All of the 4.1.2 updates have the “Emotion UI” interface (more info about EMUI here).
There is only English and Chinese in Emotion UI (Menus).
Right now there is 2 version of Emui - “Emotion UI 1.5” and “Emotion UI 1.6” .
You can download it from here, use google translate.
EMUI 1.5 is the stable build. Emui 1.6 is the development build.
B544 (Older versions: B541,B542,B543) - This is EMUI 1.5 stable build. it have all the futures of Jellybean and the unique interface. Very stable. Don’t include Google Apps.
B624 (Older version: B605,B610,B615,B618,B624) - This is Emui 1.6 Development build. This version include a lot of chinese apps. Don’t include Google Apps.
ROMS:
Xiui 1.2 stable (Older version: 0.9 beta,1,1.1) - based on B624 (EMUI 1.6, Android 4.1.2). All the chinese apps have been deleted. A lot of tweaks. Multilanguage version. Rooted. Include Google Apps. The lanucher is “Smart Lanucher”.
Hiui 1.0 - Based on B624 (EMUI 1.6, Android 4.1.2). All the chinese apps have been deleted. A lot of tweaks. Multilanguage version. Rooted. Include Google Apps. The lanucher is EMUI launcher and it’s include “ME widget” & others...
Miui V4 - Come in 2 version - 3.2.1 Based on Android 4.0.3 - 3.2.2 Based on Android 4.1.2 - you can read about MIUI here. Not include Google Apps. Recommend for 2Gb version only
TouchWiz - Based on B026 (Android 4.0.4). Introducing the known samsung’s interface - “Touchwiz”. Not include Google Apps.
Other Download:
Kernel for Jellybean version *ONLY* - The updated kernel which in B624 version.
Recovery6.0.1.9_AscendHonor2.exe - this EXE file is required to replace the Recovery to the Chinese Recovery or back to the Original Recovery.
Google Apps for Jellybean *ONLY*
Google Apps for ICS *ONLY*
SuperSU - Root controller App. You need this app to have ROOT.
Guides:
How to install Official Updates -
Method number 1 - Required EMUI:
Donwload official update which come as a Zip file.
In the Zip file there is a folder called “dload”. Extract its to the root library of the SD card.
Open Settings app.
Go to “About Phone” and then choose “System updates”.
Choose “Update via SD card” and then “Confirm”.
The device will reboot into the “Update installer” and then he will install the update.
If the installation successed, the device will reboot into the new version, if not it will reboot into the version which you have right now.
Method number 2 - Required Original Recovery (can be custom ROM)
Donwload official update which come as a Zip file.
In the Zip file there is a folder called “dload”. Extract its to the root library of the SD card.
Turn off the phone.
Boot up the phone with POWER & Volume + & Volume -
The device will reboot into the “Update installer” and then he will install the update.
If the installation succeeded, the device will reboot into the new version, if not it will reboot into the version which you have right now.
How to Replace Recovery -
U9508 have 2 types of Recovery - The original for the official updates - the chinese for everything else.
Open setting app.
Disable Fastboot option. Go to “Developer options” and enable “USB debugging”.
Connect the device into the USB. Choose “USB storage device”.
Open “Recovery6.0.1.9_AscendHonor2.exe”.
Now you have 2 options - 1 for The chinese recovery, 2 for The original recovery.
Write the number that you have choosen and press Enter.
If all is OK, the program will do its job - Reboot into FASTBOOT MOD, Flash the selected recovery and then reboot the device.
your selected recovery have been installed.
How to install custom ROM -
You will need the Chinese Recovery to install custom ROM.
This guide work with MIUI,HIUI,XIUI,TouchWiz...
Put the ROM on the SD card
Go to recovery by Turning off the device and then booting up the phone with POWER & Volume +
First you need to wipe all your data, Select the 4th option and then the first option [Wipe Data/Factory reset]
Now when your phone is empty you can install new ROM, Select the 2nd option and then 4th option.
Now select the Zip file of the ROM.
Select the first option, Now the ROM will be installed.
Now choose the “GO BACK” option (The last one) and then choose the first option - Now your phone will reboot
If the installation succeeded, After few minutes your phone will boot up to the new ROM.
How to install Google Apps or SuperSU -
This guide is almost the same as installing ROM, you just don’t need to wipe your data
This guide is also for installing kernel.
Put Gapps/SuperSU on your SD card.
Go to recovery by Turning off the device and then booting up the phone with POWER & Volume +
Select the 2nd option and then 4th option.
Now select the Zip file of the Gapps/SuperSU.
Select the first option, Now Gapps/SuperSU will be installed.
Now choose the “GO BACK” option (The last one) and then choose the first option - Now your phone will reboot
If the installation succeeded, After a minute your phone will boot up with Gapps/SuperSU.
You can check it by search in your apps for Google Play or SuperSU app.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AhUNCXEc3xD4dHJEM21Yd201Z3dydjRwUFRsUUthWmc#gid=0
this F.A.Q made by Yoavst ALL CREDITS GOES TO HIM, THANKS FOR CONTRIBUTING.
Huawei Honor 2 U9508 1G
Hi
New to the board and I did something rash and bought a Huawei Honor 2 U9508 8G 1G ram direct from China. Its arrived and looks great and even the camera is a pleasant surprise )
I have some understanding of rooting having owned a HP Touchpad and a Ainol Fire/Flambe but I am no expert and can easily become lost in all the steps.
So my question is...
Can this phone be de-chinesed? I have managed to root it using a tool from BinAry (how cool is that tool!) now I would be happy just getting a UK Google Play installed until the community gets hacking.
Any help appreciated (Mod please move to a relevant thread if necessary)
Cheers
Steve
root
better root this phone by using "root with restore by Bin4Try", if you are on stock 4.0 (it doesn't work with 4.1.2 on this device)
to get gapps including play store fully working just download latest ics version, unpack it and copy files using root explorer. or download
this and assuming you already rooted (and having hisuite or huawei usb drivers installed) connect the phone to pc and run install.bat, look at the display and allow su root privileges when asked
most of the chinese stuff are under /data/cust/delapp, just delete it
Cheers
apnoia said:
better root this phone by using "root with restore by Bin4Try", if you are on stock 4.0 (it doesn't work with 4.1.2 on this device)
to get gapps including play store fully working just download latest ics version, unpack it and copy files using root explorer. or download
mediafire /?o6r3ytju53885roand assuming you already rooted (and having hisuite or huawei usb drivers installed) connect the phone to pc and run install.bat, look at the display and allow su root privileges when asked
most of the chinese stuff are under /data/cust/delapp, just delete it
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Great thank you, I hope it is that simple and wont brick the phone. This is the response from Huawei
Thank you for contacting Huawei device.
Sorry about because there has many different customizations in different countries’ carrier operators’ customized.
So you can’t upgrade your device which has bought in China to a oversea Android version.
And because of the law in China that all Huawei Smartphone which has sold in China all can’t support Google Play.
So your device which has bought in China also can’t support it.
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Would anyone else (perhaps mods) +1 this to boost my confidence in the attached files ....
Steve
sharries said:
Great thank you, I hope it is that simple and wont brick the phone. This is the response from Huawei Steve
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yes, they need to obey the law at least until they release this phone to international markets, however, technically they do support everything just fine, all languages and the rest, it's just disabled or removed, but you can update it to "to a oversea Android version" see attached screenshots
chances you brick the phone with root and putting gapps are very low, but the risk is still always there. however if you didn't alter the bootloader in most cases you can still restore this phone into a working state
sharries said:
Great thank you, I hope it is that simple and wont brick the phone. This is the response from Huawei
Would anyone else (perhaps mods) +1 this to boost my confidence in the attached files ....
Steve
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Worked a treat thank you :victory:
Thank you so much for the fix.
How did you get the languages? Mine has US English and Chinese only and I need UK
I am planning on buying the 2G 32GB for $405 and I see yours is 4.1.2 Are there any issue rooting that phone?
Steve
you probably can try morelocale2, but I prefer to do it natively, it works well for me on 4.1.2 emui beta and I suppose it will work on 4.0 as well
find this file /сust/channel/cn/xml/hw_defaults.xml look for white_languages string, delete those lines with Chinese and English only, and uncomment white_languages where all languages specified.
it should look like this
Code:
<string white_languages="zh_CN,en_GB,en_US,pt_PT,es_ES,fr_FR,de_DE,ru_RU,it_IT,zh_TW,zh_HK,es_US,pt_BR,ja_JP,sv_SE,nb_NO,da_DK,tr_TR,cs_CZ,sk_SK,hu_HU,pl_PL,el_GR,et_EE,lv_LV,lt_LT,sl_SI,fi_FI,mk_MK,bg_BG,hr_HR,ro_RO,ar_EG,sr_RS,vi_VN,in_ID,bs_BA,uk_UA,fa_IR,th_TH,ms_MY,nl_NL,ko_KR,en_AU"/>
the only drawback is that you need to make factory data reset (no need to clear sdcard though) in order to make the changes to take effect.
remember if you break the xml formatting it may break something in the phone settings, so you might need to restore the whole firmware
sharries said:
Thank you so much for the fix.
How did you get the languages? Mine has US English and Chinese only and I need UK
Steve
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Thanks again, I added one further question to the above post, you must have read it before I edited it...
I am planning on buying the 2G 32GB for $405 and I see yours is 4.1.2 Are there any issue rooting that phone, or better still how do you root the 4.1.2 if you cant use bin4ry?
Steve
Not sure about 32GB version, I've seen only 8GB ROM which can be extended with sdcard only, with 1GB or 2GB of RAM, which cost around $380 now or $30 more with express shipping.
As of root and 4.1.2 version, I've got that on some Chinese site, there's a dev there who making prerooted rom images for U9508 based on EMUI beta. But my phone came with stock 4.0.4 version installed by default. I've installed 4.1.2 myself and customized it a bit for my needs, including languages, gapps, etc.
sharries said:
Thanks again, I added one further question to the above post, you must have read it before I edited it...
I am planning on buying the 2G 32GB for $405 and I see yours is 4.1.2 Are there any issue rooting that phone, or better still how do you root the 4.1.2 if you cant use bin4ry?
Steve
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apnoia, does greek (Ελληνικά) language work? Also, where did you find 4.1 rom?
gerstavros said:
apnoia, does greek (Ελληνικά) language work? Also, where did you find 4.1 rom?
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Yes, it does have Greek in the menu, but I can't tell for sure if everything is translated well. Huawei customized 4.1 and added it's own launcher, and called all this EMUI. It's still in early beta and not publicly available though. I will make a guide on how to update to 4.1.2 but a little bit later.
If you've got this phone and want to enable your language in stock rom, try with "white_languages" method I've posted above.
apnoia said:
Yes, it does have Greek in the menu, but I can't tell for sure if everything is translated well. Huawei customized 4.1 and added it's own launcher, and called all this EMUI. It's still in early beta and not publicly available though. I will make a guide on how to update to 4.1.2 but a little bit later.
If you've got this phone and want to enable your language in stock rom, try with "white_languages" method I've posted above.
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If you set greek and it's not in english, then it's ok! Nice, i 've not bought yet but i ''ll order by christmas probably for a friend
My Experience with the U9508
I just bought this last week while I was in Beijing. The salesman sold that for 1900 RMB but after paying I found that it was a locked version and I had to pay additional 200 RMB for an export set. The normal China Mobile and other phone shops don't carry this model and can only be found in their geek pc/handphone commercial district. Even then the shops there don't carry physical stocks but must run upstairs to the export offices.
This phone has it's own Huawei Shop which is crap and the first thing is to root it with the Bin4Try method. Then comes the big problem when I tried sideloading the Google stuff. Everything installs but won't run. I found out that the root System/Apps folder is non-writable so all the stuff that I tried installing didn't make it there. In a separate thread I read about using the ES Root File Explorer and reset the file permission of that directory. Copy the needed files to the SD card first and then use ES to rewrite the folder permission and copy the files over. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hfam7mCOAAo)
Good to go! But only after much anguish since I did everything on my own without this guide. BTW, there's a very good app called APK Extractor from Play. This repacks installed apps on your old phone so you can email it off to your new phone to install when you don't have Play initially. I find that this is faster than loading from SD card.
It's not as smooth as my Nexus 7 but it's a really cheap and good quad-core phone. Yah the camera has a weird and unusual focal length. It's got a bright screen like Samsung too so that's a bonus.
apnoia I would really appreciate if you can put out your guide to 4.12 help.
gapps issue
Hi,
I've received my Huawei U9508 2G today \o/
I've got it from China, from an internet seller (merimobiles, to be precise). I didn't ask for it, but the first time I turned it on, it was already rooted. There was also a special installer for useful apps such as morelocale2, the google play store and google synchronization services.
I was very happy with it... until I've realized that some google apps just wont work. For example, Google+ tells me "Couldnt connect to server" when I open it, then I click OK and then it shows me the list of synchronized google accounts, I select mine and it goes again with "Couldnt connect to server" (I'm connected and can access other internet services...).
Mytracks asks to install "google play services" but when I do, I get an error: "incompatible with other application using the same shared user id". Google maps won't allow me to log in neither.
So I tried to reinstall the gapps using the method of the first post from apnoia, ... and nothing worked anymore, not even the play store... I figured this was because of the files rights. So after a busybox chown root:root *.apk, I have got the synchronization of gmail contacts, calendar and google drive working. But apart from that, I'm back to square one.
I also tried the script from apnoia with another image, namely gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zip from goo.im but I think that's not better.
Now, there are some issues that I don't think I had seen before: right from the android's start, youtube, google talk and google partners services crash with no action from me.
Sometimes I have a notification: "permission required (for account [email protected])" but if I try to open it, it doesn't do anything. I've found another guy facing the same issue with the smartphone (www[dot]swedroid[dot]se/forum/showthread.php?p=1194895 -- I don't speak swedish neither, thats why I didn't reply ).
I'd really like to get the google apps working well. No one has got the issue here ?
Do you think that a factory reset would fix this ?
Thank you!
n1m4i, yes try full factory reset, should help with your issue. otherwise reflash firmware, root and install gapps
btw, I think not a lot of people have this phone outside of china yet
4.1.2
My U9580 2G will arrive in a few days from China.
I suppose i will also run into the same problems with the others users,as it concern
the Play store and Google apps.
I also would like to read the guide for the update to 4.1.2 multilingual rom.
Apnoia,can you please make the guide for us?
apnoia said:
n1m4i, yes try full factory reset, should help with your issue. otherwise reflash firmware, root and install gapps
btw, I think not a lot of people have this phone outside of china yet
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The factory reset did the trick! Thank you
At least google talk. I'll edit the post if there remains some issues yet.
Well, for those who want to try the factory reset like me... Be prepared to have to configure the phone while it's all in chinese :silly:
Just kidding, actually you can change the language to english pretty soon in the wizard.. but still, that's a bit confusing for the 2 first screens...
Have you tried my approach to copying the Google files right into the systems/apps directory? That solved my problems.
n1m4i said:
Hi,
I've received my Huawei U9508 2G today \o/
I've got it from China, from an internet seller (merimobiles, to be precise). I didn't ask for it, but the first time I turned it on, it was already rooted. There was also a special installer for useful apps such as morelocale2, the google play store and google synchronization services.
I was very happy with it... until I've realized that some google apps just wont work. For example, Google+ tells me "Couldnt connect to server" when I open it, then I click OK and then it shows me the list of synchronized google accounts, I select mine and it goes again with "Couldnt connect to server" (I'm connected and can access other internet services...).
Mytracks asks to install "google play services" but when I do, I get an error: "incompatible with other application using the same shared user id". Google maps won't allow me to log in neither.
So I tried to reinstall the gapps using the method of the first post from apnoia, ... and nothing worked anymore, not even the play store... I figured this was because of the files rights. So after a busybox chown root:root *.apk, I have got the synchronization of gmail contacts, calendar and google drive working. But apart from that, I'm back to square one.
I also tried the script from apnoia with another image, namely gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zip from goo.im but I think that's not better.
Now, there are some issues that I don't think I had seen before: right from the android's start, youtube, google talk and google partners services crash with no action from me.
Sometimes I have a notification: "permission required (for account [email protected])" but if I try to open it, it doesn't do anything. I've found another guy facing the same issue with the smartphone (www[dot]swedroid[dot]se/forum/showthread.php?p=1194895 -- I don't speak swedish neither, thats why I didn't reply ).
I'd really like to get the google apps working well. No one has got the issue here ?
Do you think that a factory reset would fix this ?
Thank you!
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The Beijing phone stall guy was surprised that a foreigner goes into China just to buy a China made phone. He definitely is not a phone geek.
Mark Chia said:
Have you tried my approach to copying the Google files right into the systems/apps directory? That solved my problems.
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Yes, that was kinda the apnoia's solution. Finally that's what did the trick but I assume there were some conflicts with the seller's softwares that prevented it from working before the factory reset.
Conclusion: if you've commanded your phone from merimobiles, don't waste your time, flash the gapps right away and factory reset the thing before installing apps on the phone...
Few days ago as expected, official users (who is using CN-EN official ROMs) of Le Pro 3 AI (further mentioned "x7") got an OTA update to the latest release of EUI 6.0.030S.
The miracle that expected was not appeared. It is still based on Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow).
The ROM is still not localized for other countries, it contains only CN and EN languages.
And there still many bloatware of LeEco services that is very annoyance.
But first of all, the apps inside are now more optimized and as I see, they starting and function faster then previously.
Ok, let's go to the main part - links =)
The Official Site where you can download the ROM based on OTA update scheme is HERE. Also you can download a copy of OTA package from HERE.
But if you want to download faster, you can use my clouds where I'm continuously holding the most of Official ROMs for x7.
---> MEGA (follow into the folder called "original_stock")
---> FEX
Inside my clouds you can find that the ROM filenames contains not only a version but also an appropriate suffix (_OTA or _FASTBOOT). It's used to separate the ROMs by the installation method.
The FASTBOOT prepared ROMs contains an installation scripts (.BAT for Windows and .SH for Linux/Mac) for not only full installation (with clearing of User Storage), but also for update (without clearing of User Storage).
Please be careful, don't even try to install via FASTBOOT without clearing of User Storage, if you currently have functioning non Official multilingual EUI like 5.9.027S (faked as 028S in menu "About phone") or other non official!!! If you'll do this you will get many conflicts in settings and apps.
I expect that the FASTBOOT updating instructions are widely known, but remind them once more:
1) Enable the "Developer options" menu by clicking on "Build number" 7 times in the "About phone"
2) In the "Developer options" menu, turn on "OEM unlocking" and "USB debugging"
3) Connect the phone to the computer with a USB cable
4) Run one of the installation scripts from the folder of the unpacked firmware
5) Immediately upon startup, allow on the phone screen the "USB debugging" permission for your computer, preferably within the checkbox "always trust this device"
6) Wait until the installation process finishes (15-20 mins), calmly referring to the fact that the phone itself will reboot into FASTBOOT mode, and also please ignore the Sparse format error message (it's normal)
7) The phone itself will reboot into a new OS ... the first launch will be very long
Please feel free to ask anything here about the installation process, cloud links etc.
But be ready that I'm not fast answering.
Any other questions including the comparison of EUI versions performance and functionality will be ignored by me.
We still have the device that is highly secured with unknown protection mechanism and that gets us unable to build any quality custom ROM. =|
thank you
I should have researched before buying the device kk was already "lost" trying to find a customized rom for him. this part of the text: "We still have the device that is highly secured with unknown protection mechanism and that gets us unable to build any quality custom ROM. =| " , clarified me a lot
I istalled it but it does not have google play store?
azizo07 said:
I istalled it but it does not have google play store?
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ROM does not have Google applications. You need install it. I think this still working in this version: https://forum.xda-developers.com/le-pro3/leeco-le-pro3-a1-model-x651-guides-development--and-mods/automated-installer-gapps-morelocale2-t3752576
Ok installed the 30s mod version from https. ://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=895159&st= 2020#entry77308634
and it includes gapps.
You can install another launcher to get rid of ads.
There is no root for this rom, right?
azizo07 said:
Ok installed the 30s mod version from https. ://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=895159&st= 2020#entry77308634
and it includes gapps.
You can install another launcher to get rid of ads.
There is no root for this rom, right?
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030S mod is based on APKs of 030S with few modifications... but it also runs the old Boot from version 027S... so it may have some unexpected behavior...
yes, all of these ROMs have no root... but with mods based on Boot of 027S version you can use a temporary root (one time booting into TWRP) for further system modifications and then back to boot with native stock kernel and modified system will run good (expect the problems with apps you may cause by modifications)
hi, how i can install this ROM if I use a non official Rom? I mean, I recived this phone yesterday with a 028s (stable) that is non official, and I want to install this official ROM.
Help please
My cell phone has brick
You have some rom to fix it?
Does the NFC work on this rom? I had 028s before but the NFC was disabled.
Hi im install rom eui 6.0.030s "https://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=895159&st=2020#entry77308634"]https://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=895159&st=2020#entry77308634 But me phone have in antutu 50000 . Ealier was 100000. What is wrong i see Stock-thermal.zip but i cant dowload . plise help
can't see inside the package "4) Run one of the installation scripts from the folder of the unpacked firmware"
or can i use rename the package to update.zip and run on the system update?
cyzarine said:
can't see inside the package "4) Run one of the installation scripts from the folder of the unpacked firmware"
or can i use rename the package to update.zip and run on the system update?
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What you can't see? The scripts?
You need to look at the contains of unpacked ROM zip that have suffix "FASTBOOT" in filename. There must be files with names like "x7_fastboot_tool.bat" and "x7_fastboot_tool_noUser.bat" and also same files with ".sh" extensions for Linux.
For installation to start you need to run one of this scripts. To run from CLI (CMD), not by double-clicking on it.
what's the score in antutu in new rom ? I have 50000....
dilnix,
I've downloaded the FULL_X7_X7-CN-FN-KGXCNFN6003009091S-6.0.030S.zip which don,t have the fastboot tools.
Do you have instructions to install this?
Big thank you!
cyzarine said:
dilnix,
I've downloaded the FULL_X7_X7-CN-FN-KGXCNFN6003009091S-6.0.030S.zip which don,t have the fastboot tools.
Do you have instructions to install this?
Big thank you!
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This is an OTA package. But it's buggy, my try to make a direct update from 028S to this 030S with OTA way was failed, and I heart many reviews about same behavior.
So I think the best way to update is to use Fastboot with scripts and executable provided in my package that contains "_FASTBOOT" suffix in filename.
From there you can use script "x7_fastboot_tool_noUser.bat" (or .sh option in Linux) to make update to 030S (only from clean stock 025S, 026S or 028S, not from fake 027S or any mod) without clearing of Userdata Storage.
Or you can use script "x7_fastboot_tool.bat" (or .sh option in Linux) to make a new installation of 030S with clearing of Userdata Storage (from any other previous ROM).
If you can't download by my links provided in topic, please write here and I'll try to solve this.
grzegorzkuc said:
what's the score in antutu in new rom ? I have 50000....
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My x650 shows 87000 in antutu on 030S. I can't know what is reason you having less.
Currently my Le pro 3 ai is on non official 5.9.27s I have to downgrade it to 5.9.25s.what should I do. Further I want to update my device to eui 6.0.30s. Any help is highly appreciated .
I think that is 027s custom rom better than this 028s. I recommend you to not change anything.
Sent from my LEX657 using Tapatalk
AmanS99 said:
Currently my Le pro 3 ai is on non official 5.9.27s I have to downgrade it to 5.9.25s.what should I do. Further I want to update my device to eui 6.0.30s. Any help is highly appreciated .
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As an example of this way how to move into stock 028S with flashing first 025S and then just update to 028S (or 030S if you want) I prepared a video half of year ago. HERE
I understand that not all processes there are perfect... for example I used ADB to push ROM instead of MTP that is much faster =)
But if you have experience and you sure in other option of processing the steps explained in this video - enjoy and good luck.
Hope it will help somebody.
P.S.: Now I have some trouble with focus (can't focus larger then 120 cm) in stock Camera on EUI 030S and have a plan to get 028S back just for testing of Camera and focus processing.
P.S.2.: If you will have desire to get back into custom 027S you had earlier, you always can make it. It's available on both forums (XDA & 4pda). But you need to know, that changing of using between clean stock and custom ROMs is always requires you to clean a Userspace too.
Thanks for your reply . But I want to ask is there is risk of getting brick if anything goes wrong.
【Version】16.0420.2006.30
【Model Name】ROG Phone (ZS600KL)
【Release Date】2020/08/11
【Release Note】
Improved the audio quality of the speaker when playing games.
3rd party app compability improved: QMZG
Updated Android security patch
Source : https://zentalk.asus.com/en/discuss...e-zs600kl-ww-16-0420-2006-30-android-p#latest
I am looking forward to all the beta testers that will complain about issues in this topic before i upgrade to P in 6 months
I am 99% sure that most things will not work, for example Magisk, edXposed, gravity box......
Anyone got the update?
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Anyone got the update?
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nope !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
User War10K from Zen Talk communities has uploaded the WW Firmware link:
【Version】
16.0410.1910.91
【Model Name】
ROG Phone (ZS600KL)
【Release Date】
2019/11/28
https://www.asus.com/zentalk/forum....extra=page=1&filter=lastpost&orderby=lastpost
krkdesigns said:
User War10K from Zen Talk communities has uploaded the WW Firmware:
【Version】
16.0410.1910.91
【Model Name】
ROG Phone (ZS600KL)
【Release Date】
2019/11/28
https://www.asus.com/zentalk/forum....extra=page=1&filter=lastpost&orderby=lastpost
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NO he didn´t !!!!
I downloaded the link and it worked perfectly. I have the update and it looks good. thanks for the tip and have a nice weekend
snoopy-doopy said:
NO he didn´t !!!!
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Technically you're correct; he provided a link. But the link is valid.
I downloaded the file and flashed it, for now it works great
thx
krkdesigns said:
User War10K from Zen Talk communities has uploaded the WW Firmware:
【Version】
16.0410.1910.91
【Model Name】
ROG Phone (ZS600KL)
【Release Date】
2019/11/28
https://www.asus.com/zentalk/forum....extra=page=1&filter=lastpost&orderby=lastpost
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Thanks for the link. Updated OP
That was a direct download link from asus server.
I've got serval bootloops before it start normally, plus the fist install i needed to format because failed boot, so it's very unstable and i'm also notice there no full stock recovery, but hopefully it will get one on stable.
Edit: it's happend again, it's not safe to use.
No OTA yet in HKG....keeps pressing the update button....
This will work on WW_ZS600KL ?
mauronofrio said:
This will work on WW_ZS600KL ?
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Offical firmware website:
https://www.asus.com/us/Phone/ROG-Phone/HelpDesk_BIOS/
New update WW-16.0410.1910.95
【Version】16.0410.1910.95
【Model Name】ROG Phone (ZS600KL)
【Release Date】2019/12/16
【Release Note】
Android P to Android P
1. User will encounter a brief black screen last for 3 to 5 minutes (Depending on the amount of data) after it finished the FOTA and reboot. Please do not force reboot the device because of the system has been checking, it would return to normal very soon.
2. Fixed the issue that TwinApps occasional not able to be launched
3. Fixed the Audio wizard can not be used in Russia
4. Fixed display error of Classic Theme Settings
5. Disabled BSNL VoLTE function in India
6. Fixed that screenshot could not be read by computer when device connects with computer
7. Fixed the game of Arena of Valor noise issue when live streaming with front camera
Android O to Android P
1. Upgraded system to Android P
2. User will encounter a brief black screen last for 3 to 5 minutes (Depending on the amount of data) after it finished the FOTA and reboot. Please do not force reboot the device because of the system has been checking, it would return to normal very soon.
3. Removed Page Marker, ZeniMoji, Report Location in Safeguard, weather animation setting, AI charging
4. Removed the Yandex cloud opetion of File Manager Application
5. Upgraded Game Center to Armoury Crate with whole new design
6. Added "Adaptive brightness", "Adaptive Battery", "New notifications", "Status bar icon manager", "Screen recorder", and "Local backup" in Settings
7. Upgraded Game Genie panel with new design and features
8. Added Android P "Swipe up on Home button" gesture
9. Support 24-hour forecast in Weather application
10. Revamped Mobile Manager, Contacts, File Manager, Calculator, Clock, Gallery, and Weather applications
Source : https://zentalk.asus.com/en/discuss...e-zs600kl-ww-16-0410-1910-95-android-p#latest
Do not update to android 9
Issue with phone callsAfter the update to Android pie, call drop in seconds while using bluetooth. This happens with the preloaded app and whatsapp calls.
Can anyone confirm if Volte still work after this update?
every time I tried to sideload the new firmware I get an error message "adb: failed to read command: No error" any suggestions to get it flashed to P?
mbze430 said:
every time I tried to sideload the new firmware I get an error message "adb: failed to read command: No error" any suggestions to get it flashed to P?
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updating to pie its not working by sideloading you need to save the pie file to your storage and if you cant access your phone you can try flash the latest RAW File just find in other forums.
Well, after trying the RAW file a second time, it is now working. No clue what the deal was before. It shouldn't have even had Magisk installed still after flashing that RAW file, but it did, and was causing the problems.
Second flash actually reset everything. Can't delete this post though.
Hello Guys,
So i'm new to Oppo, but an old wolf within these corridors.
I have some questions for you crazy people who bought the Chinese DUAL sim version of the Oppo Find X2 Pro.
I went through all the threads, read them and there are some inconsistent answers. So i will post my questions (feel free to ask me to add more) and will update the orginal post with the answers you will give me - so this helps new comers.
1. Does Google Playstore work?
-Confirmed working
2. Does Google Pay work?
-Confirmed working
3. Does Google assistant work?
-Apparently yes, but the "Hey Google" voice detection apparently is grayed out and doesn't work (Need more confirmation on this also)
- Works with issues or extra application
4. Do Gsuite applications work?
-Normally they should as Oppo is not blacklisted like Huawei and runs GMS. But could someone confirm please.
5. Do third party launchers work (without ADBing "pm" the orignal launcher) ?
- NEED CONFIRMATION - but apparently not
- Confirmed not working
6. Does 5G / 4G work?
Apparently a forum member living in Italy says it works fine, but found that some 5G bands are not present in the Chinese version. Please reply yes or no and on which carrier you are and which country.
- NEED MORE CONFIRMATIONS
7. Does WifiCalling and / or VoLTE work? And if they do /don't please write down your carrier/country
-NEED CONFIRMATION
8. Can you force install the Global ROM onto the Chinese Phone (important point here)?
-Still waiting to see if that is possible. Waiting to get confirmation from people who tried / succeeded / failed please
- Waiting on results
9. Can you unlock bootloader and install TWRP.
-Only answers i could find were : yes and no, bootloader not yet unlockable, TWRP working... very confusing.
9. Apparently you can't use an app like Textra or other to replace the Stock SMS app (who uses SMS anyhow, right? but still an interesting point).
-Anyone?
10. Looking for tutorials on how to use MEMStool, QPST, etc... anyone know of any so i can link them here? Coming from Samsung, Oneplus, etc could be handy
- Anyone?
11- Autostart of more than 5 untrusted applications? asked by @yarik88
Has anyone won this limitation? This is very important, as it affects notifications from third-party applications. And without autorun, calls are not accepted in some messengers that are not indicated by Oppo as trusted.
You can give permission to the application to autostart related applications, therefore, perhaps there is a program (something like an autostart manager) giving it the right to autostart, it will already launch the application that you specify in it. But so far I have not found one and these are my assumptions
12. Anything else?
Thanks for your feedback and help.
I can come back to you on the other questions for but for now I bought mine from Wonda. Google Play was pre installed and works fine (I had a P40 Pro before so I know about Play Store not working fully!)
Google Pay works without issue. The app is stable and have used all my cards to pay using NFC.
Google assistant works once when you set it up, then it takes itself out of settings. I use the Google Voice Search app instead (I only use mine to set timers etc). All my other Google apps work fine, maps gmail etc.
4G works fine, I have the option for 5G in the menu but don't have a 5G sim to test. No option in the menu for VoLTE/WIFI calling it seems.
Flashing Global ROM needs more testers
8. Can you force install the Global ROM onto the Chinese Phone (important point here)?
All attempts to flash the Global (CPH) software on a Chinese (PDEM) phone were unsuccessful so far, however, it seems that all these people (claiming a failure while flashing) are members of the Beta program.
My friend with an Oneplus phone reports the same behaviour (the phone just won't let you flash an older firmware), furthermore, one Beta user here reported that now he can not even flash the original PDEM software while getting the same error message (The installed version is lower than current).
tl;dr
So there is a solid chance that all of this has nothing to do with Global/Chinese ROM, we just need users who AREN'T in the Beta program to test the ROM.
Global ROM (UK version), 12th May 2020, 3 597 MB, CPH2025_11_A.18: https://oppo-uk.custhelp.com/app/software_update_detail/p_name/Find+X2+Pro/session/
The same ROM decrypted from .ozip to .zip for those who want to play with it: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AjPo24k0toyl0VJOap14txM-W3Nl?e=ePbq9I
While I've got you here, can you please see if you can install Nova launcher or lawn chair... Just to see if third party launchers work.
Thanks!!!
Kotd88 said:
I can come back to you on the other questions for but for now I bought mine from Wonda. Google Play was pre installed and works fine (I had a P40 Pro before so I know about Play Store not working fully!)
Google Pay works without issue. The app is stable and have used all my cards to pay using NFC.
Google assistant works once when you set it up, then it takes itself out of settings. I use the Google Voice Search app instead (I only use mine to set timers etc). All my other Google apps work fine, maps gmail etc.
4G works fine, I have the option for 5G in the menu but don't have a 5G sim to test. No option in the menu for VoLTE/WIFI calling it seems.
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Yes I've read these also....we need to find someone who is willing to try that out...
Killer007TV said:
8. Can you force install the Global ROM onto the Chinese Phone (important point here)?
All attempts to flash the Global (CPH) software on a Chinese (PDEM) phone were unsuccessful so far, however, it seems that all these people (claiming a failure while flashing) are members of the Beta program.
My friend with an Oneplus phone reports the same behaviour (the phone just won't let you flash an older firmware), furthermore, one Beta user here reported that now he can not even flash the original PDEM software while getting the same error message (The installed version is lower than current).
tl;dr
So there is a solid chance that all of this has nothing to do with Global/Chinese ROM, we just need users who AREN'T in the Beta program to test the ROM.
Global ROM (UK version), 12th May 2020, 3 597 MB, CPH2025_11_A.18: https://oppo-uk.custhelp.com/app/software_update_detail/p_name/Find+X2+Pro/session/
The same ROM decrypted from .ozip to .zip for those who want to play with it: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AjPo24k0toyl0VJOap14txM-W3Nl?e=ePbq9I
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I think the same with all Chinese rom phones, there isn't an option to set another launcher. Yes you can download them and they appear but once you close an app it reverts back to stock. Just tried and no it doesn't set as home launcher (Lawnchair 2 anyway).
SO only way is to adb and uninstall the orginal launcher...thanks for confirming.
Kotd88 said:
I think the same with all Chinese rom phones, there isn't an option to set another launcher. Yes you can download them and they appear but once you close an app it reverts back to stock. Just tried and no it doesn't set as home launcher (Lawnchair 2 anyway).
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Just a last question, are you willing to test the global ROM on your phone for the community? As all whom tested it , were trying on beta program and couldn't make it happen as stated by Killer007 above.
Kotd88 said:
I think the same with all Chinese rom phones, there isn't an option to set another launcher. Yes you can download them and they appear but once you close an app it reverts back to stock. Just tried and no it doesn't set as home launcher (Lawnchair 2 anyway).
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11- Autostart of more than 5 untrusted applications?
Has anyone won this limitation? This is very important, as it affects notifications from third-party applications. And without autorun, calls are not accepted in some messengers that are not indicated by Oppo as trusted.
You can give permission to the application to autostart related applications, therefore, perhaps there is a program (something like an autostart manager) giving it the right to autostart, it will already launch the application that you specify in it. But so far I have not found one and these are my assumptions.
yarik88 said:
11- Autostart of more than 5 untrusted applications?
Has anyone won this limitation? This is very important, as it affects notifications from third-party applications. And without autorun, calls are not accepted in some messengers that are not indicated by Oppo as trusted.
You can give permission to the application to autostart related applications, therefore, perhaps there is a program (something like an autostart manager) giving it the right to autostart, it will already launch the application that you specify in it. But so far I have not found one and these are my assumptions.
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Blazingly fast phone, with almost unlimited RAM... and they limit autostart to 5.
Bizarre (theres that buzzword again!)
I don't get this thing of autostart... Are you telling me that this phone with 12gb of ram...limits 5 applications? Meaning if you have mail, WhatsApp, telegram, calendar , or other apps you need notifications for you are limited to 5 apps max??!!?
Please elaborate...I'm having a hard time believing this. Seems worst than Huawei's app killer...
BlueMeany68 said:
Blazingly fast phone, with almost unlimited RAM... and they limit autostart to 5.
Bizarre (theres that buzzword again!)
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Killer007TV said:
8. Can you force install the Global ROM onto the Chinese Phone (important point here)?
All attempts to flash the Global (CPH) software on a Chinese (PDEM) phone were unsuccessful so far, however, it seems that all these people (claiming a failure while flashing) are members of the Beta program.
My friend with an Oneplus phone reports the same behaviour (the phone just won't let you flash an older firmware), furthermore, one Beta user here reported that now he can not even flash the original PDEM software while getting the same error message (The installed version is lower than current).
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So there is a solid chance that all of this has nothing to do with Global/Chinese ROM, we just need users who AREN'T in the Beta program to test the ROM.
Global ROM (UK version), 12th May 2020, 3 597 MB, CPH2025_11_A.18: https://oppo-uk.custhelp.com/app/software_update_detail/p_name/Find+X2+Pro/session/
The same ROM decrypted from .ozip to .zip for those who want to play with it: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AjPo24k0toyl0VJOap14txM-W3Nl?e=ePbq9I
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not beta participant and won't flash for me for same reasons
SAO said:
I don't get this thing of autostart... Are you telling me that this phone with 12gb of ram...limits 5 applications? Meaning if you have mail, WhatsApp, telegram, calendar , or other apps you need notifications for you are limited to 5 apps max??!!?
Please elaborate...I'm having a hard time believing this. Seems worst than Huawei's app killer...
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ItsIt's very similar to this.
This is Oppo's worst idea. I don't understand how they think in China, forbidding the user to use his phone. Just the thought that there are so many ad notifications from apps to take this step.
You have the "Manage autorun" setting in it on top of the list of trusted applications from installed (I have Instagramm, Skype, Telegramm, Whatsapp, Vk, Facebook) I think there are more, but here OPPO decides which applications to consider trusted.
Apps from this list do not affect the 5 apps limit.
And below is a list of all the other apps installed on your phone. And you can select Only 5 applications that have been autorun.
Notifications from applications that don't have autorun permission come in very badly, usually only when you start the application itself. But sometimes they break through, too, but not always.
For example, a SIGNAL messenger without autorun does not receive call notifications and becomes useless, you can get within an hour notifications that you missed a call.
mahst68 said:
not beta participant and won't flash for me for same reasons
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Now that's devastating to hear. Considering previously mentioned cases it should have allowed you to flash it... I'm speechless and saddened.
May I at least, out of pure misery, ask you which tool did you use to flash the ROM?
That's nuts....
yarik88 said:
ItsIt's very similar to this.
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On a side note, I went to a local store to.see the single SIM version, and we looked inside...and there were connectors for 2 SIM cards...so my question now is : if we hack the card, and able to put two sims inside...is there a way to change the system for it to work with 2 Sims...
Other tools for flashing stock firmware
mahst68 said:
not beta participant and won't flash for me for same reasons
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Could you possibly try to use some other way to flash the ROMs? Perhaps one of these: https://www.getdroidtips.com/stock-rom-oppo-find-x2/
Steps to Install Stock ROM on Oppo Find X2 CPH2023
2.6 Method 1: Instructions to Install via Recovery
2.7 Method 2: Instructions to Install via MSM Download Tool
2.8 Method 3: Instructions to Install via QFIL Tool
2.9 Method 4: Instructions to Install via QPST Tool
Killer007TV said:
Could you possibly try to use some other way to flash the ROMs? Perhaps one of these: https://www.getdroidtips.com/stock-rom-oppo-find-x2/
Steps to Install Stock ROM on Oppo Find X2 CPH2023
2.6 Method 1: Instructions to Install via Recovery
2.7 Method 2: Instructions to Install via MSM Download Tool
2.8 Method 3: Instructions to Install via QFIL Tool
2.9 Method 4: Instructions to Install via QPST Tool
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I tried via recovery the last time using the official EU rom version from oppo's site... I will try these when I get home after work. I believe MSM tool might be the correct route to use from other posts in different threads. :good:
mahst68 said:
I tried via recovery the last time using the official EU rom version from oppo's site... I will try these when I get home after work. I believe MSM tool might be the correct route to use from other posts in different threads. :good:
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Thank you for your hard work! You deserve some sort of donation at this point.
To save your time, avoid the latest (4th) method (QPST) - files the application requires for flashing are not located in the Oppo's Global ROM.
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Thank you for your hard work! You deserve some sort of donation at this point.
To save your time, avoid the latest (4th) method (QPST) - files the application requires for flashing are not located in the Oppo's Global ROM.
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I believe QFIL won't work either since we only have .ozip to work with..... I will try though. Now if only there was more time in the day to get this done... Of course this couldn't have been something when I had them Corona Days Off.... hahahaha
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I tried via recovery the last time using the official EU rom version from oppo's site... I will try these when I get home after work. I believe MSM tool might be the correct route to use from other posts in different threads. :good:
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I guess a lot of people are waiting on you :laugh::fingers-crossed:
Great job for the community. fingers, toes , everything crossed to see if it works.
BUT i still beleive that there is a way to hack the dual sim for single sim international phones, which in a way would be much better.