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Hw-t18 / utano barrier t180 / agm rock v5 / jcb tp909 / cat b10 firmware; root; other

Folks, this post relates, to all the rugged phones above, which codename is HW-T18. They're made for many companies, but the firmware is universal, and since I know it's tested on Utano, AGM, and FortisX - rest is up to you on testing. Since there is not a specific part of forum, which relates to theese phones, I decided to make a separate topic thus here are few scattered, which doesn't give full info about rooting, or firmware updates. I do think it's neccessary, couse on my own, recently, when I tried to make phone better - messed up too much, and bricked the phone. I've searched for two days, with the help of few people from the forum, but finally came to some solutions, which should be all gathered in one place.
So first and foremost the firmware update. If you run on android 2.2, or you have 2.3.5 and need to flash it again, following this link
h t t p : / / share.branddistribution.de/utano_outdoor/sw/utano_BARRIER_T180_ANDROID_2_3_5_1.rar
you can find a 2.3.5.1 firmware. It should be placed on a SD card in folder /image
Now a tricky part. If you have 2.2 android, push the camera and powe button at the same time
If you have a 2.3.5 press camera/volume down/volume up/power at the same time
The phone, will vibrate twice, and probabily won't show anything for a few minutes. During this time, do not press anything, nor try to remove the battery. After approx 5 min, it's reboot with new firmware nothing more simple - so if it happens to brick the phone, there's a way to rescue it
ROOTING
Download the root.zip file below - place it on SD card. Power off the phone - power on again but to do it - press both power and home key (the one in the middle of hardware keys), keep the home screen pressed, untill welcome screen shows. Release the key, and when a droid with exclamation mark shows, press it again to run recovery mode - then navigate /volume up/ down and camera button to confirm, and choose "apply update from sdcard" choose the root.zip file, and after install is complete, reboot system, and enjoy rooted system.
I hope that I helped, if you have any questions related to this model, feel free to ask here. Maybe owners of this specific phone, together will find answers to them
Of course I'm not responsible for any damage you may couse - it worked for me, and few other people I've talked with, and read about

Hi!
I tried this flash now. When pressed buttons the phone vibrated only ones, and now stay in red screen 20 minutes ago... What can i do with it? I don't wanna make brick
WBR
qwerthj

now i connected to usb, and now on screen:
welcome update
fastboot: processing read commands
so, i think update is not started

Had the same - remove the battery, put inside again, and run the update again - be sure, to hold the buttons a bit longer untill it vibrates twice.
Have you updated 2.2 or reflashed 2.3.5?
I was afraid of a brick also - but it passed the second time no problem.

I have a phone AGM Rock v5 (HW-T18), root successfully by the above method.But the memory of the small machine can not install the application.Always runs out of memory, only 12MB.Please ask any ROM memory to overcome than not, I desperately need. Thank you
(sorry I do not know English, use google translate)

wookario said:
Folks, this post relates, to all the rugged phones above, which codename is HW-T18. They're made for many companies, but the firmware is universal, and since I know it's tested on Utano, AGM, and FortisX - rest is up to you on testing. Since there is not a specific part of forum, which relates to theese phones, I decided to make a separate topic thus here are few scattered, which doesn't give full info about rooting, or firmware updates. I do think it's neccessary, couse on my own, recently, when I tried to make phone better - messed up too much, and bricked the phone. I've searched for two days, with the help of few people from the forum, but finally came to some solutions, which should be all gathered in one place.
So first and foremost the firmware update. If you run on android 2.2, or you have 2.3.5 and need to flash it again, following this link
h t t p : / / share.branddistribution.de/utano_outdoor/sw/utano_BARRIER_T180_ANDROID_2_3_5_1.rar
you can find a 2.3.5.1 firmware. It should be placed on a SD card in folder /image
Now a tricky part. If you have 2.2 android, push the camera and powe button at the same time
If you have a 2.3.5 press camera/volume down/volume up/power at the same time
The phone, will vibrate twice, and probabily won't show anything for a few minutes. During this time, do not press anything, nor try to remove the battery. After approx 5 min, it's reboot with new firmware nothing more simple - so if it happens to brick the phone, there's a way to rescue it
ROOTING
Download the root.zip file below - place it on SD card. Power off the phone - power on again but to do it - press both power and home key (the one in the middle of hardware keys), keep the home screen pressed, untill welcome screen shows. Release the key, and when a droid with exclamation mark shows, press it again to run recovery mode - then navigate /volume up/ down and camera button to confirm, and choose "apply update from sdcard" choose the root.zip file, and after install is complete, reboot system, and enjoy rooted system.
I hope that I helped, if you have any questions related to this model, feel free to ask here. Maybe owners of this specific phone, together will find answers to them
Of course I'm not responsible for any damage you may couse - it worked for me, and few other people I've talked with, and read about
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Please yourself for the ROM of the AGM Rock v5 (HW-T18), the original rom, your rom has been damaged

HungSonCD said:
I have a phone AGM Rock v5 (HW-T18), root successfully by the above method.But the memory of the small machine can not install the application.Always runs out of memory, only 12MB.Please ask any ROM memory to overcome than not, I desperately need. Thank you
(sorry I do not know English, use google translate)
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There's a way to free some memory - try to uninstall any updates, that are installed to "google maps" "street view" "gmail" and any other system apps you find. When you do so, you should have like 60MB of free memory available - but important, to maintain it, check for google play settings, to update the apps, only by you (not the automatic update), otherwise, the system apps, will update again automatically, and again you will lack, the memory.
The other way, is to create a second partition on the SD card, and moove the system apps there (by using a LINK2SD - it somewhere here on the forum), but it didn't work out for me though.
HungSonCD said:
Please yourself for the ROM of the AGM Rock v5 (HW-T18), the original rom, your rom has been damaged
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To be honest - I don't understand that part - what has been damaged, what do you need?

wookario said:
So first and foremost the firmware update. If you run on android 2.2, or you have 2.3.5 and need to flash it again, following this link
h t t p : / / share.branddistribution.de/utano_outdoor/sw/utano_BARRIER_T180_ANDROID_2_3_5_1.rar
you can find a 2.3.5.1 firmware. It should be placed on a SD card in folder /image
Now a tricky part. If you have 2.2 android, push the camera and powe button at the same time
If you have a 2.3.5 press camera/volume down/volume up/power at the same time
The phone, will vibrate twice, and probabily won't show anything for a few minutes. During this time, do not press anything, nor try to remove the battery. After approx 5 min, it's reboot with new firmware nothing more simple - so if it happens to brick the phone, there's a way to rescue it
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Did this, no problems so far but if I look at the "Android version" it says "2.3.5" without the latest version.
I wonder, did this work? It should be visible somewhere right?
wookario said:
ROOTING
Download the root.zip file below - place it on SD card. Power off the phone - power on again but to do it - press both power and home key (the one in the middle of hardware keys), keep the home screen pressed, untill welcome screen shows. Release the key, and when a droid with exclamation mark shows, press it again to run recovery mode - then navigate /volume up/ down and camera button to confirm, and choose "apply update from sdcard" choose the root.zip file, and after install is complete, reboot system, and enjoy rooted system.
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This doesn't work for me.
I got the following line: "E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature verification failed Installation aborted."
Are there any other options to root this phone? (somehow I can't find much other info on this phone accept for this thread)

wookario said:
There's a way to free some memory - try to uninstall any updates, that are installed to "google maps" "street view" "gmail" and any other system apps you find. When you do so, you should have like 60MB of free memory available - but important, to maintain it, check for google play settings, to update the apps, only by you (not the automatic update), otherwise, the system apps, will update again automatically, and again you will lack, the memory.
The other way, is to create a second partition on the SD card, and moove the system apps there (by using a LINK2SD - it somewhere here on the forum), but it didn't work out for me though.
To be honest - I don't understand that part - what has been damaged, what do you need?
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Tried to root my AGM Rock V5 according to your post. It was OK!, cool! Also tried to change the memories between each other - external to internal... I was not successful in this... Remain my phone to charge and it did not wake up
How can I restore it? Onle short beeps can be heard while turning it on... No other actions are met as well....
Thank you!

Hello guys,
I dont know if this is hte right place to post my question, so please redirect me if Im wrong.
Ijust bought an AGM Rock V5 Android 2.3.5. In the specification is said : "WCDMA SIM Band (Cellular) UMTS:850/1900/2100 MHz"
however I can only get Edge connectivity, no matter in what SIM slot I place the sim card. I am in Mexico and the network operator is Telcel which has 850 megahertz and 1900 megahertz frequencies.
I have sent emails to my vendors and AGM support, but I have not had any answer from them.
Do you know if there something else I need to configure in the phone or it may be damage?
Thanks and I appreciate your kind response.

lsotoq said:
Hello guys,
I dont know if this is hte right place to post my question, so please redirect me if Im wrong.
Ijust bought an AGM Rock V5 Android 2.3.5. In the specification is said : "WCDMA SIM Band (Cellular) UMTS:850/1900/2100 MHz"
however I can only get Edge connectivity, no matter in what SIM slot I place the sim card. I am in Mexico and the network operator is Telcel which has 850 megahertz and 1900 megahertz frequencies.
I have sent emails to my vendors and AGM support, but I have not had any answer from them.
Do you know if there something else I need to configure in the phone or it may be damage?
Thanks and I appreciate your kind response.
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Hi!
I don`t really understand what is the problem... You want to have WCDMA, correct? In which slot have you inserted your SIM card?

Nova_AGM said:
Hi!
I don`t really understand what is the problem... You want to have WCDMA, correct? In which slot have you inserted your SIM card?
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Yes I would like to have WCDMA. I have placed the sim card in both slots.
thanks.

CAT B10 HW-T18 Firmware
Hi could somone provide a guide to extract the full rom of the HW-T18 model cat-b10 for the purpose of flashing the rom to another B10 device.
I currently have some B10's without the language i need and some with the right language
So i was hoping to extract the rom from a phone with the language and then flashing it to the ones missing the language.
If there is an easier way to acheive my goal (adding missing system locale/lang) please let me know (morelocale2 and other apps has been no help)

I need the original room of the device agm rock v5 firmware
I need the original room of the device agm rock v5 firmware

wesam6 said:
I need the original room of the device agm rock v5 firmware
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Guys, as far as I'm concerned there is only one rom available for this device - see the links in the first post. I know nothing about any other roms.
I've compared it to a "clean not flashed" AGM rock V5 straight from china - the compilation # is almost identicall with the one from the link.
Also as far as I know, noone has managed to extract a proper rom, from this device. What language do you need, that is not available?

lsotoq said:
Yes I would like to have WCDMA. I have placed the sim card in both slots.
thanks.
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To be honest, I don't know why you're not available to use WCDMA, where I live (Europe) it works without any problems. One thing important, it works only on one sim slot - the primary one. Go to settings networks/mobile networks/choose a subscription 1/ enable wcdma
If it does not work I cannot help ya.

dmaster1987 said:
Did this, no problems so far but if I look at the "Android version" it says "2.3.5" without the latest version.
I wonder, did this work? It should be visible somewhere right?
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It shows exactly the same information, as in the original AGM rock V5 - it just looks like this.
dmaster1987 said:
This doesn't work for me.
I got the following line: "E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature verification failed Installation aborted."
Are there any other options to root this phone? (somehow I can't find much other info on this phone accept for this thread)
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Have you tried to root it after or before the flash?
As far as I know, it's the only way to root it.

CAT B10
wookario said:
Guys, as far as I'm concerned there is only one rom available for this device - see the links in the first post. I know nothing about any other roms.
I've compared it to a "clean not flashed" AGM rock V5 straight from china - the compilation # is almost identicall with the one from the link.
Also as far as I know, noone has managed to extract a proper rom, from this device. What language do you need, that is not available?
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I've managed to root and flash the rom the CAT B10 variant of HW-T18 very clean android, and with the Danish language i need but i am now missing the CAT branding of the phone's software, i've managed to make a complete nandroid back-up the B10 but i have no knowledge of what to extract and and how to pack them back into a flashable update zip.
Now a tricky part. If you have 2.2 android, push the camera and powe button at the same time
If you have a 2.3.5 press camera/volume down/volume up/power at the same time
The phone, will vibrate twice, and probabily won't show anything for a few minutes.
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This part on the B10 is darn tricky since buttons are so hard you can't feel if they are all pressed or not when pressing all four had to try several times to eventually flash.

danielfg87 said:
I've managed to root and flash the rom the CAT B10 variant of HW-T18 very clean android, and with the Danish language i need but i am now missing the CAT branding of the phone's software, i've managed to make a complete nandroid back-up the B10 but i have no knowledge of what to extract and and how to pack them back into a flashable update zip.
.
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Try searching for posts relating to making flashable files. Making such a file, is not a problem. What can be - is flashing, since original recovery does not support such files, as far as I know. I've tried to flash several times, when I had a problem with a phone, with missing files, but none flash file, could be read properly, by a standard recovery.
If you find and install a working recovery, for this device, then making a flashable zip file, would be just a formality.

i don't wanna pack the entire rom in a zip just the bootanim launcher app and few other cat apps since thats the only thing that set the B10 appart from the other rom
was hoping to flash them in similar way as your root zip
then flashing the rom then flashing root flashing app pack and my goal would be achieved
actually root would be unnecessary to fix the language prob.

Karbonn Smart Tab 8 version 2 Root, Recovery,etc.

Warning: This thread is for Karbonn smart tab 8 version 2
Version 2 tablets can be identified by S/N: ST*********** ver 2 at the back panel of the device
Root on Karbonn ST-8 Ver 2:
DISCLAIMER: ROOTING YOUR TABLET WILL PROBABLY VOID YOUR WARRANTY FROM THE MANUFACTURER. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO ACCEPT FAULT FOR ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS OF ROOTING, THEN DO NOT READ ANY FURTHER. HERE BE DRAGONS.
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Rooting
Download the utoo-root-signed.zip from here and copy it to a microSD card (do NOT extract it)
Charge up the battery in your Karbonn ST-8_version2, Power Off and remove the charger cable.
Insert the microSD card into your tablet
Get into Recovery mode( Power+volume down ) .
In the recovery you can move with the Volume down button, you can select with Power or Volume up
Select the apply update from EXT option
Select the utoo-root-signed.zip, this will install the package
Wait for the update to finish
Select reboot system now
This is a tried and tested method and has worked for everyone till now.
Attached zip credit goes to xda user @Lannig
Lag-free Tweak
Install SetCPU app
Download the file Setcpu.txt from here
Paste it into the root of your SD Card
Open SetCPU, first change the governor from "conservative" to "performance2"(This is the most important thing)
Click on options button(three dots) and then click Device Selection
Select Custom Frequencies
Now Set Min frequency to 48 MHz and Max frequency to anything according to your preference(Now you'll have the choice of setting the frequency upto 1.5 GHz)
Note:
When you wan't to conserve more battery lower the Max Frequency(while browsing or listening to music maybe) and when playing HD games up the Max Frequency(Most games will run perfectly with even 1200 MHz)
48MHz of Min frequency will give more battery in in standby mode.
Try not to Clock the CPU above 1.2 GHz for a long time as it could cause heat issues. The governor itself should speedup everything for you.
Low Internal Memory
The fact that our devices have only 1.51 GB of Internal Storage limits the capabilities of our devices. Especially with HD Games.
I recommend using GL2SD for games at the moment.
Get used to using the app, its pretty easy..
Also SEE THIS
Battery Tips
Build.prop edits
hw.nophone=true(was false)
hw.hasdata=false(was commented out and true)
ro.carrier=wifi-only(was unknown)
wifi.supplicant_scan_interval=240(was commented out)
hw.hasethernet=false(was true)[ I dont use ethernet ]
I use Greenify a lot
Also i had
1)phone.apk and odex
2)telephony.apk and odex
I removed them ( to stop displaying of cell signal usage in battery stats )
Also for ppl who want to unbrick st8-v2
Get the stock firmware package from HERE
Get the amlogic flash tool from HERE or HERE
Follow the instructions for the flash tool using the instruction manual from HERE or HERE
See the above posts and remember...........do not do things blindly........read the details completely and understand and then implement
Press Thanks if I helped U..........cheers

Stock Karbonn ST-8 Ver 2
Karbonn ST-8 v2 Stock ROM Dump And Unbricking ur bricked tablet
For a complete dump head to :
Mirror 1 [Box.com]
Mirror 2 [Mediafire.com]
For ppl who have flashed wrong TWRP in a hurry SEE THIS
also attached to this post is the Stock Recovery for Karbonn ST-8 Ver 2
Press Thanks if I helped U..........cheers

TWRP ON ST-8 V2
1. TWRP Testing for interested ppl
2. Partially tested TWRP
Link1
Link2
Press Thanks if I helped U..........cheers

Reserved...

waiting for twrp

TWRP Recvoery For smart tab 8 ver 2 Stock flashable
The attached file contains TWRP for Smart tab8 ver2.
It is initial release so it contains many bugs.
As i'm very lazy to do so myself so, if u tell me i'll resolve the bugs accordingly.
AND PLEASE NOTE I Don't have the tab so u have to check the releases yourself. My friend needs the twrp because he screwed his tablet. So i just made one for him to recover his tablet Just As is basis.

fizzy177 said:
The attached file contains TWRP for Smart tab8 ver2.
It is initial release so it contains many bugs.
As i'm very lazy to do so myself so, if u tell me i'll resolve the bugs accordingly.
AND PLEASE NOTE I Don't have the tab so u have to check the releases yourself. My friend needs the twrp because he screwed his tablet. So i just made one for him to recover his tablet Just As is basis.
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EDIT: ur zip dosent flash in stock recovery....i got the recovery.img from zip and flashed it using flash_image binary
1. TWRP menu is visible and can be navigated
2. All buttons working
3. Reboot and settings menu fully working
4. Backup and Restore working ( tried system and data backup )
5. Mount menu ....only external sdcard can be mounted
6. Advanced menu copy log to sd working ....terminal command and file manager not working( flickering of recovery -->slide to unlock then black out)
7. Didnt try install and wipe options

need help.. please, White screen boot
I had just received my 'smart tab 8 Ver 2' two days ago and i was trying to root and install fuser-invent custom rom in it.. one thing led to another and by the time i realized the firmware of ver1 is diff than ver 2, the damage was already done.. now my tab displays a white screen and nothing else.. it wont even boot into stock recovery. can some one please help me. :crying::crying:

Root.....Check!
Thanks for the Root dude! It worked Awesome!!
Now if only we can have the Custom bugless roms the V1 users have and then it would be an icing on the cake!
I'm prepared to help out in anyway to be able to experience that goodness!! :fingers-crossed:

I am also facing the same problem , but when i connect my tablet to pc it shows "M3 CHiP" a new hard ware found . But i dont know how to fix my tablet . i knows M3 chip is amlogic processor and AML flash tool can be used to flash it ( i found it from google) . Somebody please help me to fix my tablet .

UP

unbrick
Aviast11 said:
I am also facing the same problem , but when i connect my tablet to pc it shows "M3 CHiP" a new hard ware found . But i dont know how to fix my tablet . i knows M3 chip is amlogic processor and AML flash tool can be used to flash it ( i found it from google) . Somebody please help me to fix my tablet .
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Steps to unbrick ur tab:
Unbrick st-8-V2
1. Download the above zip extract the above zip to the root of an empty sdcard. It should look like this
2. Put the sdcard in your tablet
3. Press Power+Volume down and let it update the tablet
for furthur assistance see this link
the method i mentioned is the first one,sdcard one ....report after ur trial so that it may help others...

2012katas said:
Steps to unbrick ur tab:
1. Download the above zip extract the above zip to the root of an empty sdcard. It should look like
2. Put the sdcard in your tablet
3. Press Power+Volume down and let it update the tablet
for furthur assistance see
the method i mentioned is the first one,sdcard one ....report after ur trial so that it may help others...
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Hi
I tried the way u mentioned , but nothing happend , still its showing white screen.
the way i did is :-
1. extract the zip and put all files inside my SD card (same as the image u showed)
2. put SD card in my tablet and pressed vol down+power (i tried with all key combinations)
3. only white screen.
also i downloaded "usb image tool" but i dont have image file to load ..
please help me to fix my tablet.

i am a newbie, I wanted to know if there is any method to upgrade Smarttab ver-2 to android 4.2.2
I want to use multiple useraccount feature in 4.2.2
I have read the forum threads and it isnt quite clear if such an upgrade is possible and tested.

recovery
the above method aborted after starting update.please guide to recover my karbon velox smat tab 8 v2 .it is always booting to recovery screen.

unbricking st8 version2
nickrulez13789 said:
I had just received my 'smart tab 8 Ver 2' two days ago and i was trying to root and install fuser-invent custom rom in it.. one thing led to another and by the time i realized the firmware of ver1 is diff than ver 2, the damage was already done.. now my tab displays a white screen and nothing else.. it wont even boot into stock recovery. can some one please help me. :crying::crying:
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Aviast11 said:
I am also facing the same problem , but when i connect my tablet to pc it shows "M3 CHiP" a new hard ware found . But i dont know how to fix my tablet . i knows M3 chip is amlogic processor and AML flash tool can be used to flash it ( i found it from google) . Somebody please help me to fix my tablet .
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assipposi said:
the above method aborted after starting update.please guide to recover my karbon velox smat tab 8 v2 .it is always booting to recovery screen.
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Ok guys,This the first and last time I am posting this....
To unbrick ur tab......
1. Post what u did
2. What is wrong with the tablet according to your understanding
If you want to be helped the above two points really matter........
3. See this link
4. All info about unbricking various types of bricks can be found on the thread....
5. Also i would suggest you go through the thread fully and understand every detail
6. Another alternative for you guys would be Karbonn service center, But I feel it is useless as they take minimum 30-45 days to repair things
7. The method i mentioned is the first one,sdcard one
At this moment we have an experimental unbrick package with us thanks to developer @fuser-invent
This package is to be used in the STEP 3 of SOFT BRICK UNBRICK SDCARD method
Step 3
This only works if the first method completed far enough to allow you into the Stock Recovery or if the Alternative Methods worked and you now need to install the correct firmware.
0. Restore your SD card back to normal capacity with the SD Formatter software. This can take a long time, be patient. Choose the following options:
- FORMAT TYPE -> FULL (Overwrite)
- FORMAT SIZE ADJUSTMENT -> ON
1. Get THIS firmware package
2. Download the above zip extract the above zip to the root of an empty sdcard( less than 2gb ). It should look like this all four files should be in the root of the sdcard.
3. Just FYI, the zip folder among those four files is the stock rom ( it has boot.img,bootloder.img,system,recovery.img,aml_logo.img,logo.img )
Also this package is a recovery package for soft bricks....
4. Put the sdcard in your tablet
5. Hold down the Power and Vol - buttons to enter the Stock Recovery
6. Flash your firmware package and reboot the tablet.
7. If it worked, either plug your tablet into the computer and use USB mode or shut down your tablet and remove the SD card, then remove the "u-boot.bin" and "uImage_recovery" files from your SD card.
8. Boot back into recovery and make sure that the firmware package correctly installed the Stock Recovery on your device.
Your tablet is now back to it's original Factory Settings.
6. For furthur assistance see this link
7. If you are successful plz report back...........it will help others

2012katas said:
Ok guys,This the first and last time I am posting this....
To unbrick ur tab......
1. Post what u did
2. What is wrong with the tablet according to your understanding
If you want to be helped the above two points really matter........
At this moment we have an experimental unbrick package with us thanks to developer @fuser-invent
1. Get THIS frimware package
2. Download the above zip extract the above zip to the root of an empty sdcard( less than 2gb ). It should look like this
3. Just FYI, the zip folder among those four files is the stock rom ( it has boot.img,bootloder.img,system,recovery.img,aml_logo.img,logo.img )
Also this package is a recovery package for soft bricks....
4. Put the sdcard in your tablet
5. Press Power+Volume down and let it update the tablet
6. For furthur assistance see this link
The method i mentioned is the first one,sdcard one ....report after ur trial so that it may help others...
7. All info about unbricking various types of bricks can be found on the thread....
8. Also i would suggest you go through the thread fully and understand every detail
9. If you are successful plz report back...........it will help others
10. Another alternative for you guys would be Karbonn service center, But I feel it is useless as they take minimum 30-45 days to repair things
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As 2012katas said, it's very important to go to the thread he links in #6. Yes, it is a HUGE thread, but it is detailed for a reason. 99% of your questions will be answered in that thread.
For example, the thread clearly says to use the ELF2 rescue image and the USB image tool to prepare your card first, then delete the ELF2 files from it and replace them with the files for your tablet. It also says that if that doesn't work you can try the SD Formatter software with my suggested settings to try and prep your card. I have no idea if the package will work until someone tries it the correct way and reports back.
On another note. If it doesn't work the first time, try to delete the u-boot.bin file only and then try again. Also mentioned in the thread, some people need to press and hold the power and vol- buttons and then when the tablet starts lighting up, start pressing the power button repeatedly, but that is rare.
As for the people with deep bricked tablets (showing the M3/M6 chip), you don't have anything to loose at this point so you best bet is to download the ST10_20121129.zip package, remove the patch.zip and update.zip, put the ST8 v2 firmware package zip I made in that folder, edit the config_progress.xml so the firmware package name is correct and no longer called update.zip, delete the part for the patch.zip, renumber the remaining steps, zip the whole thing back up and load it into the AML USB Burning software.
That might work or it might not work. You have to intelligently experiment because there is no official release for the tablet. Also you will notice that in the unbricking thread I say that if you can get the tablet showing some signs of life after the M3/M6 chip deep brick, you can then move to the SD card method. So if the usb_spl.bin and u-boot-orig.bin for the ST10 work with the ST8 to at least get the tablet out of M3/M6 mode then you could use the SD card method.
Lastly, to 2012katas, I'm rarely on XDA so if you have more questions, I see them more often on DragonDevs. You seem into this Dev stuff and smart, so feel free to get in touch to troubleshoot more.

Awesome TAB
I love this tab...
Runs Asphalt 8 flawless on 1.5ghz OC'ed.............totally awesome no lags..
btw OC'ed for battery=100% to battery=6%
tablet heats up a little on back side...........but okay for gaming........

Hi All,
I accidentally flashed TWRP recovery before routing. On Karbon Smart tab 8 Ver 2
Now, I can't do any thing...
I tried factory reset it not working.
Also failed to get into fastboot mode...
Need help to go back and flash stock recovery..

if anyone have all he junks that is pre-installed in the tab, please upload.

Asus The New PadFone Infinity (A86) aka PadFone Infinity 2 Thread

Hi,
Since I didn't find a thread for The New PadFone Infinity (A86) aka PadFone Infinity 2, decided to create this thread.
Hopefully this top device gets noticed by developers.

Any MOD for audio? Low handset speaker volume?
As you might noticed, the speaker volume (notifications, ringtones, etc.) of NPFI handset is pretty low even when all volume sliders are maxed out and audio wizard is set to "Music".
I have a rooted device and installed Alsa Mixer from Play Store and tweaked the parameter "RX7 Digital Volume" from within the app. Changed default value of 85 to 100 and was pleased to get a noticeably louder speaker volume. Problem is that the value resets almost instantly and volume level gets back to its default value. Probably because Alsa Mixer installs its own audio driver (alsa amixer) which uses a separate system for assigning values and there is a protection system in place by Asus I think.
I also played with parameters in files below (residing in /system/etc/snd_soc_msm) - tweaked the RX7, RX1, RX2, etc...
snd_soc_msm_Taiko
snd_soc_apq_Taiko_DB
snd_soc_msm_Taiko_CDP
snd_soc_msm_Taiko_Fluid
snd_soc_msm_Taiko_Liquid
saved and reboot, but it didn't make a difference. So anyone has any idea to share?
P. S. As far as I know the audio engine for NPFI is designed by Wave and is called MaxxAudio, Is it possible that it has something to do with that?

Thank you for making much needed forum.
Hopefully soon there will be gathered all the essentials.
---------- Post added at 01:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:41 PM ----------
Hello, friends!
There is good news.
After phone repair service center ASUS found a new firmware WW_A86-10.12.3.116-20140116.
Our friend was surprised at first, but then found the firmware in the phone memory. )))
Keep greetings from Russia.
Thanks Russian carelessness...
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8FPN1MGNiJcbWVoQ2dnRVFGaEE/edit?usp=sharing
On the site it is not!
changes:
1. Kernel (16.01.2014)
2. Camera + gadgets
3. Test more ...
PS
Let there be a also here and UL-A86-WW-10123111:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8FPN1MGNiJcWnZJZFhuNGUxRVk/edit?usp=sharing
:highfive:

AlexHer said:
Thank you for making much needed forum.
Hopefully soon there will be gathered all the essentials.
---------- Post added at 01:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:41 PM ----------
Hello, friends!
There is good news.
After phone repair service center ASUS found a new firmware WW_A86-10.12.3.116-20140116.
Our friend was surprised at first, but then found the firmware in the phone memory. )))
Keep greetings from Russia.
Thanks Russian carelessness...
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8FPN1MGNiJcbWVoQ2dnRVFGaEE/edit?usp=sharing
On the site it is not!
changes:
1. Kernel (16.01.2014)
2. Camera + gadgets
3. Test more ...
PS
Let there be a also here and UL-A86-WW-10123111:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8FPN1MGNiJcWnZJZFhuNGUxRVk/edit?usp=sharing
:highfive:
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hi there, thanks for the update :good:

Hmm nothing major...
I wonder why the New Padfone Infinity has to wait the longest to get the latest version of Android...

Kingoapp
Kingoapp worked ok for me for root.
I had to reboot phone and a PC after a driver install, but that's ok.
Is there a sub forum for PadFones? Would be nice to have a place for this stuff.
There are some other places for PFs.
http://padfoneclub.com/pl/forum/forum.php

ilmawi said:
Kingoapp worked ok for me for root.
I had to reboot phone and a PC after a driver install, but that's ok.
Is there a sub forum for PadFones? Would be nice to have a place for this stuff.
There are some other places for PFs.
http://padfoneclub.com/pl/forum/forum.php
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This is not a place for advertisement for forums or products, especially for suspicious applications such as "kingo" root.

the button beside home button is not working
my padfone is asus padfone t004 .. before i recently updated, everything was fine. After i updated, (version 4.2.2, not sure if it was really updated or not) something went wrong.. The phone is all fine, but when i insert it into the pad, the button beside the home button on the right is not working (sorry i dont know what they call the button as). anyone has this issue? or already fixed this issue? please help !

simmonghuat said:
my padfone is asus padfone t004 .. before i recently updated, everything was fine. After i updated, (version 4.2.2, not sure if it was really updated or not) something went wrong.. The phone is all fine, but when i insert it into the pad, the button beside the home button on the right is not working (sorry i dont know what they call the button as). anyone has this issue? or already fixed this issue? please help !
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The new update 10.12.3.130 has a bug. Apparently Asus is working to fix the bug. Don't panic. Hopefully a bug fix will be released soon.

Now I wonder how ASUS ZenFone 6 works...

Still waiting on that 130 fix... wondering if there just ignoring it and going to wait until ZenUI is ready

djleez82 said:
Still waiting on that 130 fix... wondering if there just ignoring it and going to wait until ZenUI is ready
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I must say I share your doubt. Possibly they are working on KitKat for NPFI, and ignoring the fix for now. Disappointing customer support management!

Its a shame that theres no developer support for the A86. Such a great device with no custom roms

KIT KAT Released for NPFI
Finally Asus released firmware update 11.2.5.12 for NPFI which updates its android version to 4.4.2
Download links are available at Support section of your device in Asus website.

Yes, I downloaded it and had mine updated, mine you all, 4.4.x has a known issue, that is all 3rd party apps cannot write to external SD, unless you root it and apply the fix, then either leave it as rooted or unroot it again.

Root 4.4.2 - Build: 11.2.5.26 (TW)
Hi
Just got one of these and it has recently updated from .20 to .26 and now I cant root it? Any ideas?
Is there a way of downgrading back to .20?
Thanks

Check out this thread. Has all info for rooting on all firmwares
http://www.padfoneclub.com/pl/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?15727
I achieved root with RootÖúÊÖ. I just uninstallede kingroot and used supersu instead

dagstar said:
Hi
Just got one of these and it has recently updated from .20 to .26 and now I cant root it? Any ideas?
Is there a way of downgrading back to .20?
Thanks
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djleez82 said:
Check out this thread. Has all info for rooting on all firmwares
http://www.padfoneclub.com/pl/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?15727
I achieved root with RootÖúÊÖ. I just uninstallede kingroot and used supersu instead
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I'm with .26 WW and still can't reach root.
@djleez82 can you explain briefly how this chinese tool works? I mean, how can I reach root with that. Thanks!

Rooting Firmware 12.4.0.59 - Android 5.0.2 - A86
This post is copied from my own thread in padfoneclub.com so there is no case of stealing
If you want to copy this post on other forums please do not forget to give due credits to original poster.
Disclaimer! The procedure described below has the potential of rendering your phone useless if not followed properly. I DO NOT ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY WHAT SO EVER, IF YOU BRICKED YOUR PHONE WHILE PERFORMING THIS PROCEDURE. PROCEED AT OWN RISK!
This method is tested by downgrading firmware 12.4.0.59 to 11.2.5.26, which in turn needs a factory reset/ wipe data/ cache/ afterwards. Before anything else back up your important data (ie. contacts, messages, app data, etc) to some place safe outside your phone. ORIGINAL RECOVERY of your phone will be replaced by TWRP recovery
Preparation: (BEFORE ANYTHING REMOVE YOUR SIM CARD AND MICRO SD)
1. You must have USB debugging enabled, allow mock locations (developer options menu in settings)
2. You must have UNKNOWN SOURCES enabled (security menu in settings)
3. To be on the safe side I recommend you disable VERIFY APPS OVER USB, in developer options menu. You can re enable everything after the job is done.
4. You need to download firmware 11.2.5.26, and 12.4.0.59 according to your phone SKU and save it on your computer.
5. Download WINRAR or any archiving software which is able to modify zip files and install it on your computer.
6. Download unofficial TWRP ver 2.7.1.1 ONLY from this link, and save to your computer
7. Download BETA SUPER SU 2.49 from here, and save it to your computer.
8. If you are on firmware, 11.2.5.26, or 11.2.5.30 and rooted you are half way done, if not either you have to upgrade or downgrade depending on the firmware that now you are on. For example if you already upgraded to 12.4.0.59 you need to downgrade first and root, then proceed. There's a thread in padfoneclub which comprehensively discusses way to root Kit Kat firmware so I skip to just explaining downgrade procedure from 12.4.0.59.
9. To downgrade from 12.4.0.59 to 11.2.5.26, you do it in the usual way from recovery except you need to factory reset/wipe data/ wipe cache via recovery beforehand. REMEMBER TO REMOVE YOUR MICRO SD FIRST AND THEN WIPE OR YOU MAY LOSE YOUR DATA ON MICRO SD AS WELL! After wipe, reboot your phone and place the 11.2.5.26 zip in the root of your sd card by transferring downloaded zip from your PC.
10. Downgrade by choosing "apply update from sd card menu item" in recovery and selecting the zip file you just transferred to your phone. Remember to have at least 70% charge on your battery before downgrade or upgrade.
11. After the downgrade process completes your phone reboots, if it is stuck in ASUS logo for a long time (more than 10 min), switch off your phone by pressing and holding power button. Then reboot into recovery again do another factory reset / wipe data / wipe cache and reboot again. Now everything will be OK and your phone boots to initial KK setup. proceed until you are on the home screen. reboot your phone again.
12. make sure that items explained in step 1-3 are checked and unchecked accordingly.
13. Root your phone by your desired method.
NOW THE IMPORTANT STEPS TO UPGRADE TO A ROOTED ANDROID L 12.4.0.59
1. On your PC replace the "recovery.img" in the zip file for Firmware 12.4.0.59 with TWRP recovery that you just downloaded. Both have the same name and it is a simple case of drag and drop into zip file.
2. Now you have 3 important file:
- The modified 12.4.0.59
- The TWRP recovery you downloaded (recovery.img)
- The beta Super SU 2.49
Copy all 3 file to the root of your sd card in your phone.
3. Install "Terminal Emulator" from Play Store, open the terminal and give it root permissions if needed.
4. Type su
5. Then type
Code:
dd if=/sdcard/recovery.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/recovery bs=4096; sync;
(you can copy paste to rule out any typing mistake)
6. After executing the command a number of bytes transfers and the results will display in terminal window. close the window and reboot into recovery as usual, except this time you have TWRP recovery instead of original Asus recovery.
7. Go to "Install" button and select the modified 12.4.0.59 from your sdcard, uncheck "zip file signature verification" then "add more zips" and select beta super su 2.49. zip as well, then swipe to confirm flash.
8. If everything goes according to plan your phone will be flashed with the new firmware and rooted at the same time.
9. Reboot and enjoy!
10. I tried this method on my phone and it all went smoothly, but in case you get errors, you have to figure it out yourself, I WONT BE ABLE TO HELP YOU! AGAIN BE CAUTIOUS, FOLLOW STEPS EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED AND PROCEED AT OWN RISK.

[Q] irulu x7 update

The manufacture for my tablet an irulu x7 running 4.4.2 posted an update that is a zip file containing PhoenixCard & and img file with instructions on how to use it to format the sd card. I followed all of the directions and it says that it finished. The SD card still appears to have no files in windows, when I put the sd card into my tablet and boot up it is supposed to automatically start the install of the new rom (don't have to go into recovery). Of course it does nothing and just boots up normally.
So is there something else I can do another program to get the img onto the SD card they way it should be, or another way to install the img file to the tablet. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

w0rdvirus said:
The manufacture for my tablet an irulu x7 running 4.4.2 posted an update that is a zip file containing PhoenixCard & and img file with instructions on how to use it to format the sd card. I followed all of the directions and it says that it finished. The SD card still appears to have no files in windows, when I put the sd card into my tablet and boot up it is supposed to automatically start the install of the new rom (don't have to go into recovery). Of course it does nothing and just boots up normally.
So is there something else I can do another program to get the img onto the SD card they way it should be, or another way to install the img file to the tablet. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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post the zip file here then i will explan the rest

Please Help
If you still have the rom for this tablet may I have it The tablet my family owns was rooted by me and one of them uninstalled system apps to free up space wihtout knowledge of what they were doing.
I can go online, but cannot use google play or my volume buttons or even open my downloads app, let alone the errors googleplay and googleplay services keep popping up every 5 seconds and my keyboard has to be re-installed every time I boot up.
I also get a com.google.gms as well as google.gapps error every opnce in a while. I am hoping this rom if you have it will fix it.

norvell1984 said:
If you still have the rom for this tablet may I have it The tablet my family owns was rooted by me and one of them uninstalled system apps to free up space wihtout knowledge of what they were doing.
I can go online, but cannot use google play or my volume buttons or even open my downloads app, let alone the errors googleplay and googleplay services keep popping up every 5 seconds and my keyboard has to be re-installed every time I boot up.
I also get a com.google.gms as well as google.gapps error every opnce in a while. I am hoping this rom if you have it will fix it.
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Whats the S/N tell me and I will post rom

Here is the S/N
boyam99 said:
Whats the S/N tell me and I will post rom
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Here is the S/N
ax767jg1412011e

The link below is a quick guide anyone with an iRulu tablet that is stuck. Please pay it toward. It took me a month to figure out this shizzel.
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B4fv54ZqdbASRWpYR21pRG9CUFE&usp=sharing
Chiseled brail into stone translated via N5

How to root samsung galaxy a8(sm-a8000) chinese and install google playstore

Hello guys!
Today i am going to show you how to root samsung galaxy A8(mentioned above) install twrp and then lastly install playstore on it without any troubles!
The problems i faced was so much critical and step by step i faced bugs and fixed them accordingly.
so we come to main topic now.
first of all reset your phone. thats because a frash phone is always perfect. btw non resetted phone also works here.
1) Now download the app in the link below called CROM_Service. open it and just wait it will unlock your bootloader.
2) Now u need drivers. download them also in the link and install on your windows 10 pc. Boot your phone in download mode by pressing home+volume down+power button. in chinese font screen press volume up and then connect you phone with pc using a fairly working usb 2.0 cable.
3) Now download CF_ROOT in the link below and and put in your worling folder better name that folder your phone name cause we always work in this folder. extract files in there. Now open Odin in that foler as admin and click AP and load the md5 file in same folder. and click start. this will flash root and restart device with a modified kernal.
(continue)

Hi where are the links for this ? Its blank.... Really need to install playstore on a chinese A8000

zerodi said:
Hi where are the links for this ? Its blank.... Really need to install playstore on a chinese A8000
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Hello, I'm not sure whether this is the right place for my problem but I will give it a try. I have a problem with TWRP recovery on sm-a8000 Chinese version.
Every time I try to flash any zips it fails.
Error 70 failed to mount preload (invalid argument ) I can't do factory reset either in . I'm able to root the phone and the phone works normally except for the custom recovery.
I tried to do factory reset in original recovery and it worked.
My aim is to install Google play apps.
Here are some pictures of the recovery result. My internal memory is only 3Mb in the recovery but if I connect the phone to my computer it shows 10Gb free.
Any idea what's going on?

hey,did you hv any rom of that model (sm-A8000)?