So recently I was browsing Wish and discovered phone's could be bought and ordered two devices out of pure curiosity.
This guide probably will apply to a LOT of devices out there, if it works for you and you aren't on one of these devices, let me know! More than interested to see how many
devices this will work on apart from these 2 Wish specials I do plan on buying a few more Wish devices in future to see which one's are the best to go for in terms of price/performance.
This guide will go through rooting them and restoring a few parts of Android.
This applies to the following devices:
-Alps R10
-Alps S93
I'm not responsible for any damage done by following this guide, please do so at your own risk.
I don't like using Kingoroot and don't suggest it at all, but for this guide we will use it, following by replacing it entirely with SuperSU.
Things you'll need:
-Kingoroot APK (Not to mix up with Kingroot)
-SuperSU 2.79 APK (2.79 is required for rooting after Kingoroot, any newer versions will give you the error 'Binaries occupied')
-Root Browser
-Root Uninstaller Pro (or a similar app)
Let's begin!
1. Start off by installing the following Apps: Kingoroot, Root Browser Classic (optional, not needed for root), Root Uninstaller Pro
2. Launch KingoRoot and allow it to root the device, you might need to restart it once complete.
3. Once rooted, open up Root Uninstaller Pro and confirm that you have root access. (OPTIONAL: Remove the preinstalled Facebook and WhatsApp apps. I can't confirm if these apps are legit so it's best they go)
4. Install SuperSU 2.79 from the downloaded APK file.
5. Open Root Uninstaller Pro, switch to 3rd party apps, select SuperSU, and push "To system app", reboot the device and allow android to start back up. You'll get a message saying "Android is upgrading" Sit tight as this can take a few minutes.
6. Open up Root Uninstaller Pro, switch to System Apps and locate SuperUser (Ensure you get the KingoUser one and not SuperSU which we just installed) and remove Kingouser. DON'T REBOOT THE DEVICE.
7. Close Root Uninstaller Pro and open up SuperSU. You'll get a message that binaries need to be updated, push YES for this and select NORMAL installation. Wait up to 10 minutes for this to install. It'll take a while on these devices. Restart the device once complete.
8. Open up SuperSU and confirm everything it no longer asks for binaries to be updated.
9. Open up Root Uninstaller Pro, head to System Apps, and remove Kingoroot.
10. Reboot device.
11. Go to the Google Play Store and install the latest version of SuperSU. Launch it and update the binaries again once prompted. Reboot the device once this is complete.
The device should now be rooted and Kingoroot/Kingouser free. You can remove Root Uninstaller Pro here if you wish!
Enjoy your rooted device! Everything after this is optional, but just helps restore a bit of Android.
Optional steps:
-Increase screen resolution
For this you'll need ADB.
1. Head to settings, unlock developer mode by going to About Phone and spam click Build number until it says "You are now a developer"
2. Go back to settings, into Developer Settings and Enable USB Debugging.
3. Download the Android platform tools.
4. Load up a command prompt in the directory of your Android Platform tools.
5. Set the new resolution:
-For Alps S93, enter: 'adb shell wm size 960x1920'
-For Alps R10/R11, enter 'adb shell wm size 1080x1920'
6. Update the density. Your taps might be a little off, and some things might not look right without this. These are the best I've found so far for these two devices:
-For Alps S93, enter: 'adb shell density 280'
-For Alps R10/R11, enter 'adb shell density 320'
7. Reboot and confirm with an app like ResInfo.
-Replace boot animation and shutdown animation with stock Android or a custom one
1. Head into SuperSU, Go into the Settings tab and un-check "Mount namespace separation" (This is required, otherwise you'll get issues writing to root. You can turn this off later.)
2.Launch Root Browser/Root Browser Classic
3. Swipe left to reach the root directory, navigate to the following path: System > Media
4. Delete/Rename/Replace bootanimation.zip. If you remove or rename it you'll get the original Android boot animation.
5. Delete/Rename/Replace bootaudio.mp3. If you remove this, you'll have no boot-up sound.
6. Delete/Rename/Replace shutanimation.zip. If you remove this we'll get the stock Android shutdown animation, which happens to be the same as the boot animation.
7. Delete/Rename/Replace shutaudio.mp3. This will make the shutdown silent.
8. Reboot the device and confirm you have the stock Android boot animation!
-Speeding up the devices a little.
For this one you'll need to install No-Frills CPU Control. It's a great little app and will help us out here especially with the R10/R11.
1. Go to the Google Play Store and install No-Frills CPU Control.
2. Launch No-Frills CPU Control and grant SuperSU permission if prompted.
3. Apply the following Settings:
Max Clock Frequency: (Alps-S93) 1.3GHZ and for the R10/R11 set it to 1.001GHz
Min Clock Frequency: (Alps-S93) 1.001GHz and for the R10/R11, 1.001GHz
Governor: Performance
I/O Scheduler: noop
Apply on boot: This one is completely up to you, however I've turned it on and not experienced any issues.
4. Push Apply and grant root access if prompted.
Other modifications I've made that aren't covered in this post:
-Removed the clone Samsung theme from the R10/R11. This can be done using Root Uninstaller Pro and locate the theme app and just remove it. Reboot and it should be gone.
-Replace Launcher3 with stock CyanogenMod. To do this you'll need to install Nova Launcher, Load up Root Uninstaller Pro and Remove Launcher3 under System Apps. Install CyanogenMod's Trebuchet Launcher and set it as a system app. Reboot and choose default launcher as Trebuchet. You can pull Trebuchet's APK from any Android 4.4 ROM on the internet. I used one from a Galaxy Young.
-Enabled the Navbar at the bottom. This can be done with Root browser, head to System, Build.prop and add the line 'qemu.hw.mainkeys=0' Save and reboot.
Hopefully this can help some of you out there who buy one of these devices, whether it was for fun, by accident or on purpose.
Let me know if this worked for you or not!
Hi, on my "ALPS R10" kingoroot failed to root. Error code 0x142222.
Tried with apk and PC version.
Any idea ?
Thx
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Hi, Any way to upgrade the version of android with a custom rom and any suggestions?
globren said:
Hi, Any way to upgrade the version of android with a custom rom and any suggestions?
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Without unlocking the bootloader or flashing a custom recovery, I don't think it's possible to upgrade the version of Android. This guide is just for gaining root access.
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"Cobs" said:
Without unlocking the bootloader or flashing a custom recovery, I don't think it's possible to upgrade the version of Android. This guide is just for gaining root access.
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Thanks for the quick response. I already unlocked the bootloader but can't find any custom recovery for that particular phone (R10). I bought it just as a spare in case one of my four daughters breaks or has her phone stolen, but it seems to have ingrained malwares (the browser for one) and I don't trust it as it is. If I find a solution I will let you know.
Related
HDC A66/A9199 ROM v1.0
This ROM is far from perfect, I will be updating this shortly to fix the 'account.adb' bug and the ROOT bug. Also, to get ADB working you need the MTK USB Driver (Google).
This is the Stock Android Theme.
Features
- ROOT
- Busybox
- V6 Supercharged (RAM Optimization)
- Optimized to save system space
- Tweaks to increase smoothness/performance/battery life
- Removed Chinese Bloat-ware
- Apple Boot Logo
Applications
- GO Launcher EX 2.71 BETA
- ROM Toolbox
- ROOT Explorer
- Script Manager
- Titanium Backup
THESE ARE NOT THE FULL VERSIONS, IF YOU WANT THE PAID VERSIONS BUY THEM.
How To Install
I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR ACTIONS, IF YOU BRICK YOUR PHONE THAT'S YOUR FAULT.
1. Root your device using 'SuperOneClick' [LINK]
2. Copy the contents of 'CWRecovery.zip' and copy the 'custom.zip' to the root of your /sdcard/ (Mount USB via Phone)
3. Now you need to use ADB, I'm going to assume you know how to use it.
Code:
adb shell
su
/sdcard/flash_image recovery /sdcard/CW45.IMG
recovery
If you get permission denied then use 'SuperOneClick' to gain 'Shell Root'
4. You should now be in ClockWorkMod Recovery, YAY! You're going to want to use your phones Volume buttons to navigate the menu. To Enable the menus functionality you will have to press the volume keys as follows.
Code:
+ - + -
You should now see
Code:
Back menu button enabled.
5. Now to install the ROM, you probably want to wipe your Dalvik-Cache (advanced menu) before flashing it. After that scroll down to 'install zip from sdcard' and 'choose zip from sdcard'. From there select 'custom.zip' and flash it.
6. Once that has done, pick 'reboot system now' and wait for your phone to boot. (First boot might take a while)
Download
custom.zip
CWRecovery.zip
hey man cheers for this will try it out, it is with the iphone theme still right, and also will i loose everything on my sd card? Also you brick my phone and ill break your legs :3
seriously, thanks for this tho bro!
Maybe you could in your next version change the apk so that the icon and name are ipod instead of "music" the phone after all is more like the iphone 4 than 4s
thank for your work.
Would you please tell me whether this Rom still uses Iphone UI ?
awesome!!! looking forward to the next updates. will be flashing my phone soon!
i tried shell rooting it, and i still get permission denied.. any help?
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Am full rooted, on /sdcard i get permission denied.
This is the first guide and the first rooting EVER for THL W9 based on MTK6589T chipset by MEDIATEK.
Also this will guide you to fully customize and apply fixes and mods to the official THL W9 ROM.
What you need:
a. PC or laptop in good working condition.
b. USB cable for THL W9 (micro usb) in perfect condition.
c. Some knowledge on ADB and Rom Customization.
d. Patience.
ATTENTION: THIS WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY AND YOU PROCEED WITH YOUR OWN RISK.
THIS CAN PERMANENTLY DESTROY YOUR DEVICE. I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS OF DATA.
SECTION A - IF YOU HAVE THE INTERNATIONAL ROM AND WANT TO ROOT.
1. Turn W9 off , wait for the vibration. Take off the battery, wait 5 seconds and put it back.
Plug usb cable to pc and install usb drivers when asked. (You might need to plug-unplug multiple times to get the driver right) - Driver on MEDIATEK official site or elsewhere.
You might also need ADB working (not sure about this). follow this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2272266
2. Download (from internet) and run eroot v1.3.4. Link: http://www.runamux.net/search/view/file/9fLmV0ty/ERoot-1014.html
Boot W9 to Android and enable USB Debugging. Run eroot (with admin privileges) and IF everything is ok you have to see Thl W9 recognized by eroot.
Click Root. You have to get 4 ticks. Unplug usb, close eroot.
3. Check root - install superuser - busybox.
You can follow this using adb commands: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2272266
OR
Enable usb storage mode and copy to SD card the following APK files:
BusyBoxPro v9.9.
SuperSU v1.32
Root Explorer v3.1.1
Root Checker Pro v.1.2.8
You can find those on internet or xda forums. Install everything and run everything.
On root check pro you have to see green text when you press verify Root and BusyBox.
On root explorer you can access root and make it ro->rw (read only, read write).
ROOT IS DONE!
SECTION B - IF YOU HAVE THE OFFICIAL CHINESE ROM WITH NO GOOGLE APPS OR ACCIDENTLY INSTALL THE official CHINESE ROM AND WANT TO GO BACK.
1. Be sure that your rom is in good working condition with no errors.
Otherwise maybe is better to flash official rom again. Language only CN,EN.
Official ROM with flash tool here: http://www.needrom.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/W9_20130702-FH16.rar
Source site: http://www.needrom.com/mobile/thl-w9/
If you have the international ROM and want to root, please go to section A.
2. PERFORM TASK 1 ON SECTION A.
3. DOWNLOAD SP FLASHTOOL OR BIRDA FLASH TOOL and official Rom THL W9. BirdA Flash tool included in rar file.
4. Select proper scatter file (specific for official chinese rom) and click download button on flash tool.
Turn Off and remove battery from W9. Wait 5 seconds and put back. Plug USB cable.
Flash tool should detect W9 and start to load... The process will end with a green circle small window. Unplug USB and turn W9 ON.
5. When boot go to settings and language & input. First option is language, switch to English. (Go with symbols because on first boot you got chinese)
6. Perform TASK 2 & 3 of Section A to ROOT W9.
7. Now you have to remove chinese apps. There is no specific way to do it, but the main idea is here:
a) uninstall everything you can from settings->apps.
b) disable everything you can from settings->apps->all. (Be careful to recognize what is chinese and not android's processes)
c) use Root app Delete application to remove unwanted chinese apps. (this is useful when attached to Android system) found on internet or xda forum.
8. Make it Google.
Extract apk files from gapps.zip. download here: http://goo.im/devs/UniqueDroid/gapps/gapps-4.2.1
I notice that google tts conflicting with existing. dont copy this.
Copy the files to your sd card,
Use Root Explorer installed on step 6, and move this apk files from sd card to root/system/app.
Restart. This will install all Google Files and you have to be able to google login, with google services etc.
9. Install extra apk files:
Playstore 4.3.11, maps7.0.0, googletts3.1, googlesearch 2.1.12.516912, youtube4.2.16 from APK files.
Download from internet or xda forums.
If you want to remove THL Stock lockscreen, you can use Holo Locker from play store.
If you ever had the error text to speech has stopped, then go to settings, language and input and under Text to speech select PICO TTS.
GPS FIX
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This is for anyone having GPS Issues. Recommended for everyone
Before you start the procedure you need:
1. You HAVE TO BE ROOTED on any ROM (section A)
2. Get Mobileuncle Tools from play store
3. Get GPS Test from play store
4. Get Root explorer from play store (you might have it from previous steps)
Procedure should be done outdoors:
1. Turn GPS off on your phone.
2. Open Root Explorer and find the mtkgps.dat file in /data or /data/misc
3. Delete mtkgps.dat
4. Reboot phone
5. Open Mobileuncle Tools
6. Tap on 'Engineer Mode'
7. Tap on 'Engineer Mode (MTK)'
8. Scroll across to 'Location'
9. Tap on 'Location Based Service'
10. Tap on 'AGPS' and then make sure 'A-GPS On/Off' is checked
11. Tap on 'EPO' and then make sure 'Enable EPO' is checked
12. Swipe down (notification bar) and turn GPS on
13. Hit back and then tap 'YGPS'
14. Wait until you get position lock (mine took about 5 seconds).
15. This process should create a new mtkgps.dat file.
16. Hit home button and open GPS Test.
17. You should get a position lock reasonably quickly.
Sound FiX (using Mobileuncle Tools)
Low volume etc... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40646178
mic fix: http://iists.it/saturs/how-fix-low-mic-volume-issue-cubot-gt99
Further customize:
Gravity Box from Xposed Module: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2316070
Credits to : C3C076
Exposed Framework master thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574401
Good Luck!
Please post any questions or problems as replies here so we can help also other people and share the tips.
Hello to everyone.
I'm using Lenovo A560 and want to root it to delete all those junk, built-in apps so that my RAM usage will decrease. I have tried many times using various root software (rootgenius, kingo, framaroot) yet didn't successful to root my a560. I have already installed usb driver for lenovo a560. Anyone can help me? I already have tried to root my phone like in the http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2769260 thread but still the same problem occurred.
When i used rootgenius, my phone just reboot and reboot until 86% and the process failed. same on the kingo (except my phone did not reboot like before, it just failed after a reboot). In framaroot, the #error 6 message pop out.
Anyone can help me how to root my phone please? My phone system:
Android 4.3
Baseband ver : A560_A_0001_140330
Kernel Ver: 3.4.0-g80ec9c8-01182-gb30d6a7-dirty [email protected] #6
Build Num : A560_S010_143330
#just put every details for that i'm a newbie in these things. Any help would be very appreciated. (manual root not recommended, but still can try~)
Thanks!
Same problem here. Anyone can help please? Android 4.3 running on Lenovo A560.
problem solved.
I finally managed to root my a560 by installing the driver from the phone into the PC . Then I used iRoot to root my phone. It works! I followed the methods provided by a Russian blog (cannot post outside link because I'm a new user,credit to the blog)
Here's the methods (translated, contains grammar errors).
Remember, you're doing it at your own risk. The site administrator can not be held liable for the actions that you make.
1. Download and install the program on your computer VRoot
2. Disable antivirus (as needed).
3. Run the program, connect the device to your computer (if it is not defined, then try to install the drivers from the official site of your device). On the phone should be included: Debugging via USB, install from unknown sources in the USB connection must be uncheck MTP and Camera (RTR).
4. Once the device is determined, press the bottom right button green "ROOT", and wait.
5. Then, after the last window, the device will reboot (And it can be disconnected from the computer).
6. Root entitled to receive!
Russification (Thanks to Timur):
- Set on the PC this Chinese VRoot
- Put on sotik "Chinese" root-rights
- Then go to the Play Store, we set out SuperSU
- Run it, he will offer to update binary.
- Click to continue, and then click "OK". Pops request of the Chinese root.
- Press the right button zelёnenkuyu. After SuperSU say that the installation is successful, it will prompt you to delete other applications control root-access.
- Click "Yes" forward (SuperSU remove our "Chinese" and replace it with a more simply). Writes again about the successful installation.
Note : The phone will ask you something in Chinese after you root the phone. Just click the right button when the phone pop-up something after you root. This is because right button is the 'YES' and left one is 'NO' and i think that is the phone is asking for root permission.
P/s : for some reason I cannot delete the pre-installed software on my phone, even using root explorer. Anyway, the softwares that need the phone rooted can be installed.
Don't know if anyone cares about this anymore, but I just found one of these in the display at a local shop, so started messing with it. Here's root guide:
- Install Mixplorer on your phone
- Install Kingroot on your phone
- Download 'Kingroot to Supersu' zip here - http://www.mediafire.com/download/mxzbt42xypvn2ts/Replace_Kinguser_with_SuperSU-v2.4.zip - and extract to /sdcard, (internal storage root). You will have a folder called 'mrw'.
- Root with Kingroot
- Open Mixplorer, and grant su permissions, then go to /sdcard/mrw, and long-press on 'root.sh', and select 'execute' from the drop-down menu. Wait for script to finish, and update Supersu binary. Ignore message about other superuser app, (press cancel...).
- Reboot; done
bump for update - TWRP recovery added. Flash with mtk flash tool - https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6MdI3h3Pxg3U0ZRMmxJV25URk0/view?usp=sharing (link courtesy of Posh customer support; I never even heard of the company until a couple of weeks ago, but so far very impressed). Note that the recovery shows on only half of the screen. I built it with TWRP magic tool, and there was no option for the odd screen size of the phone. Going to look into how to fix it...
can't do anything with the resolution. Working fine, just small...
Please help me! My Posh Micro X s240 was be locked unknown reason, I didn't set password.
How should I do?
Is it possible to root the blade 10 prime?
I couldn't find a suitable forum thread for it, so sorry if this is the wrong place. If it's the wrong place, is there somewhere I should post this question instead?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...atek-armv8-t3922213/post82081703#post82081703
I will be trying this either this evening or Saturday. I can report back. If it works it won't let you do everything since no unlocked bootloader but will be good for many other things.
This worked for me:
1.) Download/Install App https://github.com/JunioJsv/mtk-e...v1.1.0.ap k
2.) Open app, toggle Run on boot, and Select Magisk zip (shouldn't matter which one; I went with 20.4).
3.) Wait a few seconds for it to install. When it asks you to reboot, do so.
4.) On reboot, open Magisk and update if asked.
5.) Once Magisk is fully installed, go back to MTK Easy Su app.
6.) Tap Activate Bootless Root.
Now I'm just looking for an ad blocker as adaway doesn't work.
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This worked for me:
1.) Download/Install App https://github.com/JunioJsv/mtk-e...v1.1.0.ap k
2.) Open app, toggle Run on boot, and Select Magisk zip (shouldn't matter which one; I went with 20.4).
3.) Wait a few seconds for it to install. When it asks you to reboot, do so.
4.) On reboot, open Magisk and update if asked.
5.) Once Magisk is fully installed, go back to MTK Easy Su app.
6.) Tap Activate Bootless Root.
Now I'm just looking for an ad blocker as adaway doesn't work.
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Oh nice. I'll try this method later then. Also, have you tried Energized Protection on Magisk?
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This worked for me:
1.) Download/Install App https://github.com/JunioJsv/mtk-e...v1.1.0.ap k
2.) Open app, toggle Run on boot, and Select Magisk zip (shouldn't matter which one; I went with 20.4).
3.) Wait a few seconds for it to install. When it asks you to reboot, do so.
4.) On reboot, open Magisk and update if asked.
5.) Once Magisk is fully installed, go back to MTK Easy Su app.
6.) Tap Activate Bootless Root.
Now I'm just looking for an ad blocker as adaway doesn't work.
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Got my root working and got Adaway and AFWall+ running. Make sure in Magisk you have enable Systemless hosts under Magisk Manager settings. Then in Adaway make sure you go into preferences and check Enable systemless mode.
That worked for me! Thanks a lot!
460cidpower said:
This worked for me:
1.) Download/Install App https://github.com/JunioJsv/mtk-e...v1.1.0.ap k
2.) Open app, toggle Run on boot, and Select Magisk zip (shouldn't matter which one; I went with 20.4).
3.) Wait a few seconds for it to install. When it asks you to reboot, do so.
4.) On reboot, open Magisk and update if asked.
5.) Once Magisk is fully installed, go back to MTK Easy Su app.
6.) Tap Activate Bootless Root.
Now I'm just looking for an ad blocker as adaway doesn't work.
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That worked for me! Thanks a lot!
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No problem. Thanks for sharing that easy root method. If this Blade Prime 10 ever somehow gets full root or bootloader unlock it'll be an amazing phone. Already pretty great, especially since I got it for $25.
I know it's old thread but you can unlock the bootloader and root it with magisk via rom2box.
How to Root ZTE Blade 11 Prime - ROM-Provider
step by step guide to root ZTE Blade 11 Prime, after rooting the phone you can install any custom rom like lineage OS
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Follow the rom2box ZTE blaze 11 prime except from flashing both magisk patched boot.img (blade 10 prime have a/b slots) and vbmeta,.img (rom2box can't find it) . If you do flash magisk batch boot.img, it will prevent the phone from booting up (can't verify). Just flash the stock boot.img from rom2box output folder. and reboot
To bypass the boot verification, you need to unlock the bootloader. You need to go back into rom2box, mediatek>service! tab and try each buttons (format first, unlock method 1, method 2). This will unlock bootloader and now you can flash the patched magisk via rom2box firmware flashers. You might need to reboot it into edl multiple times to completely flash the boot.img.