Hi everyone,
Not sure how to put it, because I'm not trying to do anything illegal here, nor am I trying to make you guys cough up tips & tricks that could land you in jail in your respective countries, so just bear with me on a hypothetical level, OK?
My phone is a Leagoo T5c that shipped with Android 7.0. As such, it isn't de facto Project Treble compatible, and I shouldn't dream of flashing an AOSP GSI on it.
Thing is, I read this thread in the forum where it says explicitly that some devices can be made to be Treble compatible somehow.
If so, how? Does it involve rooting the device (suppose so, but I may be wrong), enlist it with Google someway or another, or something else?
I'm asking this because as some of you may know now, I would really like to upgrade the Android version on this phone, and have been hitting a brickwall for some time now, so before I completely ditch the idea and throw the phone away (not likely, because I don't have the money to buy another one at the moment), I want to make sure I've investigated all possible avenues.
Color me thorough. (or stubborn.)
EDIT: Where is the picture I uploaded? I only see its description at the end of my post, but I can't see the picture itself.
UglyStuff said:
Hi everyone,
Not sure how to put it, because I'm not trying to do anything illegal here, nor am I trying to make you guys cough up tips & tricks that could land you in jail in your respective countries, so just bear with me on a hypothetical level, OK?
My phone is a Leagoo T5c that shipped with Android 7.0. As such, it isn't de facto Project Treble compatible, and I shouldn't dream of flashing an AOSP GSI on it.
Thing is, I read this thread in the forum where it says explicitly that some devices can be made to be Treble compatible somehow.
If so, how? Does it involve rooting the device (suppose so, but I may be wrong), enlist it with Google someway or another, or something else?
I'm asking this because as some of you may know now, I would really like to upgrade the Android version on this phone, and have been hitting a brickwall for some time now, so before I completely ditch the idea and throw the phone away (not likely, because I don't have the money to buy another one at the moment), I want to make sure I've investigated all possible avenues.
Color me thorough. (or stubborn.)
EDIT: Where is the picture I uploaded? I only see its description at the end of my post, but I can't see the picture itself.
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You would have to have an unlocked bootloader TWRP for your device, without that, there is no point in trying to find a GSI for your device and there is no point in trying to find a way to force your device to be Treble compatible.
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Droidriven said:
You would have to have an unlocked bootloader TWRP for your device, without that, there is no point in trying to find a GSI for your device and there is no point in trying to find a way to force your device to be Treble compatible.
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Hi, and thanks for taking the time!
I'm still trying to get the hang of it all, but my device is rooted, bootloader is unlocked in Settings, and TWRP is installed. What exactly would I need to do in TWRP to install a GSI on my phone?
Pardon me if I sound obtuse, but I'm still trying to wrap my head around how a rooted Android phone works and performs.
UglyStuff said:
Hi, and thanks for taking the time!
I'm still trying to get the hang of it all, but my device is rooted, bootloader is unlocked in Settings, and TWRP is installed. What exactly would I need to do in TWRP to install a GSI on my phone?
Pardon me if I sound obtuse, but I'm still trying to wrap my head around how a rooted Android phone works and performs.
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I'm not sure, in the link that you posted, it mentions making a device treble compatible and references a link that supposedly discusses the required files to flash. But when I went to that page, I didn't see anything that said anything about what needed to be flashed or modified to make a device compatible.
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Droidriven said:
I'm not sure, in the link that you posted, it mentions making a device treble compatible and references a link that supposedly discusses the required files to flash. But when I went to that page, I didn't see anything that said anything about what needed to be flashed or modified to make a device compatible.
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Same here. In his preamble, the author alludes to the fact that for devices that don't exactly fit Treble requirements, there ***would*** be a way to make them Treble-compatible anyhow, but it doesn't say how.
I'm also still unsure what GSI I should choose, anyway: the SoC on my phone is an x86_64 chip, but it supports arm64 instructions, as, I suppose, all Android-capable chipsets do, so if I were to try and flash a GSI, should I use one for x86_64, or the arm64 version?
I know there's a compatibility layer in most x86 chips for Android, but what would be the best choice, from an end-user standpoint?
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So it seems like we'll need to fight over at the Microsoft forums if we're to try to stay up-to-date. I need you to contribute to my post over at msdn here: http://forums.create.msdn.com/forums/p/78753/476964.aspx#476964
Maybe if enough of us hit'em, we can get some kind of answer. Dev phones should have been the first to be updated.
Still no updates for Taylor.
It says in the forums that you linked to that there will be no updates for the Samsung Taylor phones.
the92playboy said:
It says in the forums that you linked to that there will be no updates for the Samsung Taylor phones.
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Seems like there won't be and update for LG Panthers either.
Anyone wanna trade for an Android device?
Might be a newb question here but....
Did people have to pay for these developer phones? Or did MS just send them out to registered/respected developers?
I suppose, you can flash your phone with the Omnia 7/Quantum ROM at your own risk.
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Might be a newb question here but....
Did people have to pay for these developer phones? Or did MS just send them out to registered/respected developers?
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Yup, Microsoft just sent them out.
day2die said:
I suppose, you can flash your phone with the Omnia 7/Quantum ROM at your own risk.
I would like to give th Quantum ROM a try , but I do not know where to start. I am a Bell user in Canada so I think they have the Quantum. I used to flash old WM and Android Devices all the time, but WP7 is new to me. Anyone have a thread or no if anyone has sucessfully flashed a LG Panther to anything else? I can get into a bootloader, but it is probably just Microsofts bootloader.
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day2die said:
I suppose, you can flash your phone with the Omnia 7/Quantum ROM at your own risk.
I would like to give th Quantum ROM a try , but I do not know where to start. I am a Bell user in Canada so I think they have the Quantum. I used to flash old WM and Android Devices all the time, but WP7 is new to me. Anyone have a thread or no if anyone has sucessfully flashed a LG Panther to anything else? I can get into a bootloader, but it is probably just Microsofts bootloader.
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Looks like it's really possible, because i succesfully connected to the phone using QXDM, and even downloaded NAND's image (it's raw, so for extracting page size required, because size in the partition table is relative to page size). Though may flash it, i think bootloader will work. But you probably can get bricked device. Unfortunally i have no enough time for explorations.
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Looks like it's really possible, because i succesfully connected to the phone using QXDM, and even downloaded NAND's image (it's raw, so for extracting page size required, because size in the partition table is relative to page size). Though may flash it, i think bootloader will work. But you probably can get bricked device. Unfortunally i have no enough time for explorations.
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I think flashing the unbranded Optimus 7 ROM would be the best bet for us. There is a registry key named "HasKeyboard" that's defaulted to 0 that we can change to 1. That might be the way to go. Also I'm wondering if we'd have to go the goldcard method to move over to a Quantum or Optimus rom.
The problem is I don't have another phone and there's no MTTY process to unbrick our phones so I'm a little hesitant to try.
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Useless guy said:
I think flashing the unbranded Optimus 7 ROM would be the best bet for us. There is a registry key named "HasKeyboard" that's defaulted to 0 that we can change to 1. That might be the way to go. Also I'm wondering if we'd have to go the goldcard method to move over to a Quantum or Optimus rom.
The problem is I don't have another phone and there's no MTTY process to unbrick our phones so I'm a little hesitant to try.
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Goldcard isn't required. Only HTC devices require it.
I've dumped my ROM, so if bootloader will work (i hope), device can be easily flashed.
Is anyone wanna to try? QPST can flash certain partitions (looks like only dsp1 and efs are required for succesful update). Unfortunally i can't risk my phone, because i'm developing an application.
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Not being rude, but are people complaining that a phone that they received for free is not getting the update and not being continued? If you never paid anything for it in the first place, what are you out then?
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Not being rude, but are people complaining that a phone that they received for free is not getting the update and not being continued? If you never paid anything for it in the first place, what are you out then?
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Not every got it free.
Me to...
I am not sure if it is worthwhile attempting a flash. The problem is we are all developers and having no device is probably not worth the risk. I have not flashed anything WP7 so I am pretty hesitant. Is this the link to flashing info you guys are considering?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=935605
In reading the other threads, there is no real confirmation on the Panther not getting updated. It is clear the the Taylor will not. I am curious if we are running the exact ROM that another device is? If so, ROM from those devices may work. I am trying to remember what the download name was (was it Pacific or something?). I deleted the file. If I still had it I would consider giving flashing a try. I wish Microsoft had not shut down the microsoft connect site for these phones. Any thoughts?
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Not being rude, but are people complaining that a phone that they received for free is not getting the update and not being continued? If you never paid anything for it in the first place, what are you out then?
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I got mine off of eBay due to it being the best keyboard phone out at the time (the Quantum is a joke), so it wasn't free for me. Once we get a HTC 7 Pro here that's compatible with AT&T's 3G bands, I'll switch over to that.
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I am not sure if it is worthwhile attempting a flash. The problem is we are all developers and having no device is probably not worth the risk. I have not flashed anything WP7 so I am pretty hesitant. Is this the link to flashing info you guys are considering?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=935605
In reading the other threads, there is no real confirmation on the Panther not getting updated. It is clear the the Taylor will not. I am curious if we are running the exact ROM that another device is? If so, ROM from those devices may work. I am trying to remember what the download name was (was it Pacific or something?). I deleted the file. If I still had it I would consider giving flashing a try. I wish Microsoft had not shut down the microsoft connect site for these phones. Any thoughts?
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I was thinking more the Europe Open Optimus 7 rom here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=935578
Like you said, I can't be without a device so I'm really hesitant to try flashing
Well there is going to be a point where and update or feature will make our phones aka gw910 or Taylor completely useless as for development or testing, so this is something to consider.
Yeah connect has been down since a long time ago I have been struggling to find the FW file provided in the msdn/connect/internet forums, I’m guessing the only way now is to contact either a developer/evangelist/god/msdn who has that file available in storage, with the firmware we can create our own updated custom FW way easier than creating one from scratch and/or experiment with other FW like the optimus 7/Q.
And idea can we consider spoofing the gw910 to an optimus 7/Q .7004 using the registry editor? Making ZUNE update just the components needed.
also im willing to give it a go flashing mi gw910 UsellesGuy any info on how can i dump mi firmware. and posible explanation as in how to recover.I read the bootloader post before but is there anything else i need ?
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Well there is going to be a point where and update or feature will make our phones aka gw910 or Taylor completely useless as for development or testing, so this is something to consider.
Yeah connect has been down since a long time ago I have been struggling to find the FW file provided in the msdn/connect/internet forums, I’m guessing the only way now is to contact either a developer/evangelist/god/msdn who has that file available in storage, with the firmware we can create our own updated custom FW way easier than creating one from scratch and/or experiment with other FW like the optimus 7/Q.
And idea can we consider spoofing the gw910 to an optimus 7/Q .7004 using the registry editor? Making ZUNE update just the components needed.
also im willing to give it a go flashing mi gw910 UsellesGuy any info on how can i dump mi firmware. and posible explanation as in how to recover.I read the bootloader post before but is there anything else i need ?
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Microsoft delivers updates using binary patches, they apply only to concrete file version, else they will be broken (or updating will be failed).
Thank you, but i think better way is to wait a bit, until situation about updates will clear up. If update will be not received - i'll begin my work
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Microsoft delivers updates using binary patches, they apply only to concrete file version, else they will be broken (or updating will be failed).
Thank you, but i think better way is to wait a bit, until situation about updates will clear up. If update will be not received - i'll begin my work
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On twitter I've tired contacting @winphonesupport as far as our phones being updated. They replied: "Let us see if our team knows and we'll get back to you. ^EB"
I haven't gotten another answer back yet. I doubt I'll get one at all honestly.
quick question about updating a developer device
Hi
I'm a complete newby about wp7.
I've two Optimus 7 in my possession that seem to be developer devices.
Here the phones info:
OS Version: 6516Mainline
SW Version: LG-E900AT-00-V08d-ORG-UK-JUL-24-2010
HW Version: E
More info:
OS Version: 6516Mainline (buildlab).20100713-1228
Firmware revision number: 0.8.4.10
Hardware revision number: 0.1.5.0
Bootloader version: 1.4.1.0
Chip SOC version: 0.30.2.0
Now I've tried to update the firmware like in this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=935578
But it doesn't work (LGDP2 connect to phone start the update but give the error 1002)
Is there a way to flash these phones to be like normal phones? (I don't intent to develop on them) Or my hardware version is to old (prototype)
Thanks for the help
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I think flashing the unbranded Optimus 7 ROM would be the best bet for us. There is a registry key named "HasKeyboard" that's defaulted to 0 that we can change to 1. That might be the way to go. Also I'm wondering if we'd have to go the goldcard method to move over to a Quantum or Optimus rom.
The problem is I don't have another phone and there's no MTTY process to unbrick our phones so I'm a little hesitant to try.
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so you are relying on a dev phone that MS was gracious enough to give you as your only device and are complaining that you didn't get the update???
edit: after reading your replies, this wasn't a publicly released phone, so if you don't get the updates, I don't feel you have a complaint.
Hello all. How are ya's today. I was wondering what I can do with my tablet. I bought it in haste really cause it was cheap. It is running android 4.0.4 The tablet itself is a HS-9DTB4 8gb hipstreet flare. It came rooted already so that is already done. What can I do with it. Can I upgrade the android or replace it with something. I would like to use it for business purposes but can't find the right apps for it I want. Any suggestions. ??
No one has ideas ??
1bigguy said:
Hello all. How are ya's today. I was wondering what I can do with my tablet. I bought it in haste really cause it was cheap. It is running android 4.0.4 The tablet itself is a HS-9DTB4 8gb hipstreet flare. It came rooted already so that is already done. What can I do with it. Can I upgrade the android or replace it with something. I would like to use it for business purposes but can't find the right apps for it I want. Any suggestions. ??
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there could be lots of things you can do with a rooted device, problem is you need a custom recovery, (for restoration and backup purposes) generic tablets like your most of the time dont get one. you can go onto the play store and just type in root and there will be a huge number of apps you can use, read the desc to make sure you meet the requirements, lots of people screw up on that.
Where would I get a custom recovery...from the people that make the device or is there a place on the play store to get it for this device. "Read the Desc"...what is that. ?? As long as I don't brick the tablet I don't really care what I do to it. I called hipstreet and they say there are no more updates for this tablet at all so either I do something or I get to use what I have forever, lol. I don't wanna do that.
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Where would I get a custom recovery...from the people that make the device or is there a place on the play store to get it for this device. "Read the Desc"...what is that. ?? As long as I don't brick the tablet I don't really care what I do to it. I called hipstreet and they say there are no more updates for this tablet at all so either I do something or I get to use what I have forever, lol. I don't wanna do that.
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Custom recovery is cwm, clockworkmod, google and see if a version exists for your device. Rooting gives superuser permission which is extremely powerful, it removes all safeguards that prevent a user from destroying their system, downloading the wrong app or pushing a wrong option can instantly brick a device, which is why custom Recovery's exist, they back up the entire system not just /data but also /system and others. If you do not know what any of this means then i would suggest not messing with root access.
And read the desc means read the description, it is the mass of words under an app in the play store or app thread that outline use, require my a, what not to do and other good stuff
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Custom recovery is cwm, clockworkmod, google and see if a version exists for your device. Rooting gives superuser permission which is extremely powerful, it removes all safeguards that prevent a user from destroying their system, downloading the wrong app or pushing a wrong option can instantly brick a device, which is why custom Recovery's exist, they back up the entire system not just /data but also /system and others. If you do not know what any of this means then i would suggest not messing with root access.
And read the desc means read the description, it is the mass of words under an app in the play store or app thread that outline use, require my a, what not to do and other good stuff
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A Custom Recovery is not CWM, CWM is one of the few Custom recovery we have, but pretty much what he said, the only way you would get a recovery is for someone to make one witch i doubt anyone has for your specific tablet.
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Custom Recovery is not CWM, CWM is one of the few Custom recovery we have, but pretty much what he said, the only way you would get a recovery is for someone to make one witch i doubt anyone has for your specific tablet.
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Cwm or twrp are the main ones, if someone says custom recovery most will say cwm, i was just trying to keep it relatively simple.
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So basically there is nothing I can do with it unless someone has made an image specifically for this device, which I to doubt anyone will do. It's not a high end tablet so there is no reason for anyone to in the first place. Is there anyway to update the existing android o/s on it or no. ??
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I actually just found this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2172412
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So basically there is nothing I can do with it unless someone has made an image specifically for this device, which I to doubt anyone will do. It's not a high end tablet so there is no reason for anyone to in the first place. Is there anyway to update the existing android o/s on it or no. ??
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I actually just found this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2172412
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well from the thread it looks like it might be your device, you should ask the person if its for your model only, i searched and it seems like there is a few different ones. otherwise it looks like this is what you need if its for your tablet.
Now that's just for recovery right. ?? How do I find out what else I can load onto my tablet. ??
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Now that's just for recovery right. ?? How do I find out what else I can load onto my tablet. ??
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so if you get this recovery what your going to do is make a backup so you can always restore to when you do something wrong (for safe purposes) then apps that need root will let you use them, as for the update i doubt someone made a rom aswell, if theres no recovery theres no way people have made a rom for the tablet.
Ok, So I guess I will go on a bit of a search then to see what I can find. So not just ANY rom will do. It has to be made for this specific tablet. Like I couldn't say try and load windows on it or something silly like that. ??
Correct. Regardless of anything else you can only run code that's compiled for that.machine ... and I assume you Microsoft doesn't compile Windows for that thing.
You may want to look for a different tablet that's a clone of yours. A lot of the cheap tablets share hardware designs and are identical inside.
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Correct. Regardless of anything else you can only run code that's compiled for that.machine ... and I assume you Microsoft doesn't compile Windows for that thing.
You may want to look for a different tablet that's a clone of yours. A lot of the cheap tablets share hardware designs and are identical inside.
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So I should be looking more at what hardware it has in it to figure out a rom for it. ??
My question current is really about better understanding something in this whole Root and Linux learning adventure I think I am totally confused about.
Basically if no custom ROM exist or your device is not listed on the supported list of devices in any recovery program....
OR as in my case you want desperately to get the thing back running on it's true stock what do you do?
Your rooted, but stuck.
So my main question is:
What is the best way to bring a device back to stock if there is no stock ROMs available and factory reset will not work?
On any device in this situation. Mostly I am hoping to have it explained in a way I can really finalize this confusing hole in my logic.
Like can a recovery program find it if it is still on the device somewhere and if not, why not?
Thanks in advance.
Additional backstory if helpful.
I have a Wacom Cintiq Hybrid running Android 4.1 that is ( now ) rooted..
This is a very bad thing. The Real Stock ROM has palm rejection and all the drivers to make it work as a tool. So stock is the ideal but it is clearly not stock as my device supposedly came in the
box running 4.2 and with software and drivers to make it work properly with the pen. This has nothing. No software and the smallest amount of apps possible. Worse this is no custom ROM its on ( I think) as it would be the worst one ever and it was not rooted on arrival. I have no idea what happened before I got it. I may have made the mistake of rooting it really as I found out to my dismay there is no ROM support. So back to square one. I bought it ( very cheap for one of these ) "stuck and unable to go to the play store" and I did not realize until I got it, on a version of Android it was not meant for. Wacom is totally and woefully unhelpful in every way. They seem to want to quietly put this device behind them at the expense literally of their customers.
I have discussed this problem in another thread if more details on all this specific to this device are of interest.
Duende101 said:
My question current is really about better understanding something in this whole Root and Linux learning adventure I think I am totally confused about.
Basically if no custom ROM exist or your device is not listed on the supported list of devices in any recovery program....
OR as in my case you want desperately to get the thing back running on it's true stock what do you do?
Your rooted, but stuck.
So my main question is:
What is the best way to bring a device back to stock if there is no stock ROMs available and factory reset will not work?
On any device in this situation. Mostly I am hoping to have it explained in a way I can really finalize this confusing hole in my logic.
Like can a recovery program find it if it is still on the device somewhere and if not, why not?
Thanks in advance.
Additional backstory if helpful.
I have a Wacom Cintiq Hybrid running Android 4.1 that is ( now ) rooted..
This is a very bad thing. The Real Stock ROM has palm rejection and all the drivers to make it work as a tool. So stock is the ideal but it is clearly not stock as my device supposedly came in the
box running 4.2 and with software and drivers to make it work properly with the pen. This has nothing. No software and the smallest amount of apps possible. Worse this is no custom ROM its on ( I think) as it would be the worst one ever and it was not rooted on arrival. I have no idea what happened before I got it. I may have made the mistake of rooting it really as I found out to my dismay there is no ROM support. So back to square one. I bought it ( very cheap for one of these ) "stuck and unable to go to the play store" and I did not realize until I got it, on a version of Android it was not meant for. Wacom is totally and woefully unhelpful in every way. They seem to want to quietly put this device behind them at the expense literally of their customers.
I have discussed this problem in another thread if more details on all this specific to this device are of interest.
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Hello & welcome to xda-assist,
If you rooted the device you changed the system /kernel in the process, if root is all you done you should be able to unroot by using the unroot option in your root management application, if you did further changes like deleting system apps and so on it gets more complex, the best and easiest way to get back to the original state would be a copy of the latest firmware.. If it doesn't exist you're somewhat out of luck, please refer to this link for further help & information..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help
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Hello & welcome to xda-assist,
If you rooted the device you changed the system /kernel in the process, if root is all you done you should be able to unroot by using the unroot option in your root management application, if you did further changes like deleting system apps and so on it gets more complex, the best and easiest way to get back to the original state would be a copy of the latest firmware.. If it doesn't exist you're somewhat out of luck, please refer to this link for further help & information..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help
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Thanks for the reply. So no way to get the extract the original firmware? I don't wish to un-root. The device was set to a very sad state of affairs when I got it, unrooted, with something very unlike the stock firmware and factory date reset not helping at all. Persistently locked into a lower version of Android than it was not meant for and not running the drivers or software it would seem I need to make it function properly that came with the device.
Basically it lead to my curiosity of how one goes about extracting or mining the data that is stored somewhere on the device if all I did was root. Which is all I did.
It should still be there. Basically how do I get to it?
The link takes me back to the forums for help, however I found no help there after much searching before I asked here but thanks
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Thanks for the reply. So no way to get the extract the original firmware? I don't wish to un-root. The device was set to a very sad state of affairs when I got it, unrooted, with something very unlike the stock firmware and factory date reset not helping at all. Persistently locked into a lower version of Android than it was not meant for and not running the drivers or software it would seem I need to make it function properly that came with the device.
Basically it lead to my curiosity of how one goes about extracting or mining the data that is stored somewhere on the device if all I did was root. Which is all I did.
It should still be there. Basically how do I get to it?
The link takes me back to the forums for help, however I found no help there after much searching before I asked here but thanks
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The intended of xda-assist is to direct you to the most suitable board of xda, we do not solve issues for you or do technical support, please be patient, it often takes time for exotic devices / questions to be seen by someone who can give hints and answers..
Edit: but it's not that the original firmware is stored somewhere on the device by default where you can grab it and reinstall it..
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The intended of xda-assist is to direct you to the most suitable board of xda, we do not solve issues for you or do technical support, please be patient, it often takes time for exotic devices / questions to be seen by someone who can give hints and answers..
Edit: but it's not that the original firmware is stored somewhere on the device by default where you can grab it and reinstall it..
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Totally cool. It's a tough question.
The OG firmware thing is the toughest part to understand. Just wanted to make sure I was clear in my explanation and question.
Hello, I've tried to install multiple roms on my phone and none of them work.
I tried to install many versions of twrp without success. Some of them include twrp for Ulefone Armor 6, Armor 2, twrp for mediatek mt6750, mt6739, and even supposedly twrp for Ulephone Armor 5 (not to be confused with my model, which is 5s) and others.
I even tried orangefox, philz, redwolf and clockworkmod.
None of them worked. What happened is when I tried to boot into recovery, it would turn on, turn off, turn on again and boot into the stock OS.
I even tried to install ROMS without a custom recovery, using fastboot.
I tried a custom version of lineage os, supposedly made for ulefone armor 5 (I tried the arm64 a only version.) : https [column//] sourceforge [dot] net/projects/andyyan-gsi/files/lineage-16.x/
I tried resurrection remix too (oreo arm64 a only)
the command I used is fastboot flash system custom_rom.img
After installing each rom, each time I tried to boot a custom rom, it would turn on, show me the message that my device is in the orange state, shut off, reboot and repeat. So yeah, I bricked my phone. Then, I installed the firmware for ulefone armor 5s with SP flash tool and I'm back to square one.
I don't know if I should try graphene os, since inside a folder containing the image files, there is a text file which states that a sargo board is required, whatever that means. ("require board=sargo")
So yeah, I don't know what to do. I need a rom that is open source, and without gapps.
Any help is appreciated.
I'm even willing to try ubuntu touch, if that works
I'm even willing to try ubuntu touch, if that works
3simplex said:
This phone is a tank, I don't want to be stuck with Android 9 forever.
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Do a Google search for:
"Custom ROMs for (your specific model number)"
If there are any ROMs for your device, that search will find them, if it does not find anything then there is nothing for your device. This means that if you want to use custom ROMs on your device, you will have to build your own TWRP or port TWRP from a similar device to work on your device then you will have to build your own custom ROMs or port custom ROMs from a similar device. If you're wanting or waiting for someone to build them for you, you are in for a very long wait. Developers build ROMs for the devices they personally own, they do not build ROMs for devices that other people own if the developer does not own the device. In other words, around here, we help people find what they are looking for but we will not do the work for them. If you want it but it doesn't exist, you will have to be the one to create it for yourself, not someone else.
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3simplex said:
Great advice we are obviously idiots, thanks for pointing it out for us. I will Google search and see if I can find your balls. Hmm, nope I guess they don't exist. Troll elsewhere douche.
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Who is trolling? Trolls get reported here, which I could do to you for the words you are using. I'll give you a pass this time because I'm a nice guy but that is your only freebie from me, your next disrespectful post will not receive the same exception.
What I posted is how things go here and what to expect, you just didn't want the truth. If that offends you, then that is a failing on your part. You're more than welcome to find another android website where they are willing to lead you by the hand and spoonfeed you when you want something that you are too lazy to find, do for yourself or have the ability to achieve on your own mental merit, because you surely won't find that here at XDA. If you choose to stay at XDA, be prepared to do the real work yourself.
Accept it or not, that is the way it is. Spouting childish insults won't change that.
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Hi,
I'm MadWolF_x. My Question is - Is there Any beta version for k20Pro/Mi9T which doesn't Require Pc and Other things? Just download Package and install.
Not me alone, there are lots and lots of people Asks and Seeks this question.
madwolfbad1 said:
Hi,
I'm MadWolF_x. My Question is - Is there Any beta version for k20Pro/Mi9T which doesn't Require Pc and Other things? Just download Package and install.
Not me alone, there are lots and lots of people Asks and Seeks this question.
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If there are that many people looking for it and none have found it, then that is quite a bit of evidence that suggests it probably doesn't exist, otherwise, one of you would have found something.
If you are like the rest of us and use mobile devices all the time and you want to be able to flash, update, modify or repair the devices yourself then you need to invest in a PC whether you like it or not. If you do not want to invest in a PC then be prepared to not be able to do these kinds of things with your devices.
Droidriven said:
If there are that many people looking for it and none have found it, then that is quite a bit of evidence that suggests it probably doesn't exist, otherwise, one of you would have found something.
If you are like the rest of us and use mobile devices all the time and you want to be able to flash, update, modify or repair the devices yourself then you need to invest in a PC whether you like it or not. If you do not want to invest in a PC then be prepared to not be able to do these kinds of things with your devices.
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Oh Good God. I just did. And thank you for letting me know that there are * None * how about I create one? Ttyl soon Senior Member
madwolfbad1 said:
Oh Good God. I just did. And thank you for letting me know that there are * None * how about I create one? Ttyl soon Senior Member
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It may out there, who knows? It doesn't hurt to keep looking. As for making your own, as far as I know, there is no way to officially sign whatever you might create in order for it to flash at all via stock recovery, adb sideload or stock system update center.
Droidriven said:
It may out there, who knows? It doesn't hurt to keep looking. As for making your own, as far as I know, there is no way to officially sign whatever you might create in order for it to flash at all via stock recovery, adb sideload or stock system update center.
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Don't get hurt man. As we all own flagships and some of us doesn't like what rom we use. I've been reading threads after threads, doing things my own, sleepless nights, weeks!!!! At some point i thought lets just post something which is most searched.
Reaching Finish line sometimes looks tough but i believe maybe I can. And don't get offended about what i wrote because * Own A Pc * comment made me go nuts. Not everyone knows about xda. They search on YouTube. Instead of reading people chooses to listen. I know how it feels to actually reading what you wrote. Well i should be thankful to those who made me feel bad, cause if i Never felt bad, i would never had any clue about my true potential.
I work alone, i don't have people helping me out. I've never found someone who works more for others, never found someone who can handle mental pressure like i do. And definitely, you will never know with whom you had this conversation \Peace/
madwolfbad1 said:
Don't get hurt man. As we all own flagships and some of us doesn't like what rom we use. I've been reading threads after threads, doing things my own, sleepless nights, weeks!!!! At some point i thought lets just post something which is most searched.
Reaching Finish line sometimes looks tough but i believe maybe I can. And don't get offended about what i wrote because * Own A Pc * comment made me go nuts. Not everyone knows about xda. They search on YouTube. Instead of reading people chooses to listen. I know how it feels to actually reading what you wrote. Well i should be thankful to those who made me feel bad, cause if i Never felt bad, i would never had any clue about my true potential.
I work alone, i don't have people helping me out. I've never found someone who works more for others, never found someone who can handle mental pressure like i do. And definitely, you will never know with whom you had this conversation \Peace/
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Can you unlock your bootloader or is it already unlocked? If either of these is yes then you have a chance if the stock source code for your device is available. If the stock source is available, you might be able to build your own custom recovery and custom ROMs. If the stock source code isn't available then true custom ROMs are out of the question but you could still try making your own modified stock ROMs using your stock ROM as a base then modifying it with elements from other devices that have your exact same CPU architecture/chipset. Or you could port stock ROMs from other similar devices with the same architecture/chipset using your device's stock ROM as a source to convert the other device's ROM to be compatible with your device. Mind you that any part of all of that will require an unlocked bootloader and TWRP custom recovery.
You can also try finding a GSI ROM that is compatible with your device's CPU architecture/chipset but that will also require unlocked bootloader and TWRP.
Well, Thank you
Droidriven said:
Can you unlock your bootloader or is it already unlocked? If either of these is yes then you have a chance if the stock source code for your device is available. If the stock source is available, you might be able to build your own custom recovery and custom ROMs. If the stock source code isn't available then true custom ROMs are out of the question but you could still try making your own modified stock ROMs using your stock ROM as a base then modifying it with elements from other devices that have your exact same CPU architecture/chipset. Or you could port stock ROMs from other similar devices with the same architecture/chipset using your device's stock ROM as a source to convert the other device's ROM to be compatible with your device. Mind you that any part of all of that will require an unlocked bootloader and TWRP custom recovery.
You can also try finding a GSI ROM that is compatible with your device's CPU architecture/chipset but that will also require unlocked bootloader and TWRP.
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Well thank you. That was helpful. Everyone is trying almost same thing. I'm trying something which is unique and different. Can't say much. Publicly i don't post anything, or write. This post was worth it. Being only a listener is bad which i Realized.
Your an Amazing Person, be Amazing. Will you please leave your personal email address? Thanks