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Zopo ZP100 (MediaTek MT6575) - ICS upgrade guide

Since there isn't much information (in English) about how to upgrade the Zopo ZP100 phone to ICS I've now done it myself (after reading a lot of Russian forums using Google Translate I finally took the plunge into the deep end of the pool and just did it).
Files needed
ICS ROM (b79):
http://narod.ru/disk/48456521001.ee...T75_h932_b79_pulid_sw 20120428-14151.rar.html
Root:
http://files.dangerd.org/pub/ZP100//zopo zp100 4.0ROOT by008.rar
Flashtool:
http://narod.ru/disk/44888871001.ee...6c3e795/SP_Flash_Tool_exe_v3.1206.01.zip.html
USB Drivers (and a flashtool I didn't use):
http://chinamobiles.org/downloads/zap/ZP100fix.zip
CWM Recovery:
http://files.dangerd.org/pub/ZP100//recovery.img
First of all: Make a note of your IMEI-number(s)
Download the files and unpack all (in seperate folders).
Shutdown the phone and plug it in via USB, Windows will search for a driver which you find in the package ZP100fix.zip (different inf-files depending on windows version).
Unplug phone, remove the battery.
Replace the recovery.img from the ICS ROM with the one downloaded seperately.
Start flashutil.
Load Scatter-file: MT6575_Android_scatter_emmc2.txt
Make sure that Options -> USB Mode is selected.
Click Download
Connect phone (still with no battery, at least I had to leave it out).
Flashing begins.
When all is done it displays an "OK window".
Now reboot the phone and when booted connect to USB again and run Root.bat from the package: zopo zp100 4.0root by008"
Follow on-screen instructions.
I did not need to install any separate Google Apps, it was included in the ROM.
Now you need to add some IMEI-numbers to your phone.
In the original ROM I could only ever see one IMEI for my zp100, so I wrote that down.
IMEI2 I took from an old Nokia I hadn't used for a few years.
Use terminal app or adb shell or whatever to execute the following (replace IMEI_1 and IMEI_2 with your IMEI's):
echo 'AT + EGMR = 1,7, "IMEI_1"'> /dev/pttycmd1
echo 'AT + EGMR = 1,10, "IMEI_2"'> /dev/pttycmd1
Update: Zopo IMEI Tool in English can be downloaded from here: http://depositfiles.com/files/wi41lcuvb (should eliminate the need for the terminal-hack above). If the system language on your phone isn't set to English the utility will be displayed in Chinese by default, so setup your phone to use English before running it.
If you want your external sdcard mounted as /sdcard (/mnt/sdcard) instead of /mnt/sdcard2 you have to replace the /etc/vold.fstab with the following:
http://www.cactuz.net/files/zp100/vold.fstab
Use root-explorer (make a backup of the old one) to replace it, then shutdown your phone and remove the battery, then plug it all back in and start again and your external sdcard shoudl be mounted on /sdcard (/mnt/sdcard) instead.
Hope this helps.
I'll report back here with any bugs etc.
To use RecoveryMod I have to chose it from the menu in MobileUncle Tools or ClockWorkMod Rom Manager, I have not been able to boot to CWM using VolUp+Power.

Some of my favorite apps can't be downloaded from Google Play Market:
Vignette
Endomondo Pro
Snowstorm Weather Widget
GPS Status
I have been able to restore them all using MyBackup Pro and they are running fine, they just aren't compatible according to Play Market.
So any app you really need is good to make a backup of using MyBackup (or Titanium or any other backup app of your choice) so you can restore it if it can't be installed using market after the ICS upgrade.
Note that all these apps can be installed fine on my other devices using ICS (HTC Desire with CM9 and Samsung Galaxy Tab P1000 with CM9 or AOKP) so it's this ROM that is the issue AFAIK.

Thank you ... I'll follow up in a couple weeks
Ordered my zopo yesterday (for the second time -- waited 2 weeks from the first store (merimobiles) and then cancelled when they still hadn't shipped it. Hopefully I'll have better luck this time.)
I appreciate you posting this info and will try it out when I get the phone.

Good luck Dave,
I ordered mine from etotalk.com, got it in about a week with DHL used for shipping.
I've updated the first post with some more info in regards to RecoveryMod and mounting external SDcard as /mnt/sdcard (/sdcard).
Since I use this phone daily I will probably not experiment much with it until any new official release is available. But the current one (b79) is good enough.
There are quite a lot of crappy chinese apps (crappy since I don't know what they do and they aren't translated into a language I can understand) installed with this ROM bit they can all be removed using the normal App-menu in the system settings.

imei no.
hello, u said that u have write the imei no. of old nokia phone which u don't use. i want to know that can i also change both the imei no. as i m from india and in india only valid imei no. works, and i m planning to purchase this phone but i am afraid that if the imei no. are not according to india then it will not work so i just wanted to know that if i write my old dual sim phone imei to zopo zp100, will it work without any problem.

rohit: I can't say for sure if the phone actually reports two IMEI's to the service provider, but at least it displays two IMEI's when I check "About phone" in the sytem settings.
Sorry I can't say if it works or not in India.

hello
hyy , i have ihtc one x aka b79 , followed your procedure it works gr8. but i am facing a problem with usb mass storage and am not able to lock into gps any possibilities to fix this error? and does anyone has an access to orignal android 2.3.4 rom for b79 , to restore to previous bug free state?

DaveKnowsAll said:
Ordered my zopo yesterday (for the second time -- waited 2 weeks from the first store (merimobiles) and then cancelled when they still hadn't shipped it. Hopefully I'll have better luck this time.)
I appreciate you posting this info and will try it out when I get the phone.
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hiii from which website did u ordered this phone i am also planning to ordere thinking to order from ttmalls.com is it trustable

official android 4.0 is announced.

Newby with ZP100
I have bought a ZP100 with Pandawill.
Received yesterday. Wait around 10 days from China to France
It seems to be ok but there is no Android Market application (or Android Play store)
So i cannot download my applications that i bought with older phone and my phone is not interesting without applications
There is a chinese application looks like a chinese android market but ... i am french and chinese is only beautiful drawings for me.
I difficultly download some but cannot find others
If i change ICS (what is ICS ? System ?) will i resolve my problem ?
I download 2 files (http://www.zopomobile.com/xiazai.php) this morning but i don't know how to install it and afraid there is only chinese language
MP_MT75_h932_h5500_zwx_20120419-203646_ZYQ_PC.rar
ZP100_20120510new4.0.rar (think is the last android version)
I flashed ROM very often on Windows mobile samsung phones i900 and GTi8000 but i don't know Android (just install Android as 2nd system on GTi8000 Samsung). Hope someone can explain me what to do to improve the basic system
Other problem : sometimes i have no network on the 2 SIMs, all stop. I must stop and reboot the phone. Has somebody the same problem ?
Last : how to switch to recovery mode ?
Thanks

@cuctaz
Can you execute nandroid backup/restore in the recovery mode?
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery

ZP100 and ICS upgrade experiences
Hi Guys,
I bought the ZP100 1,5 weeks ago from etotalk.com.
After 1 week i tried to upgrade to ICS about this and Colonel ZAP's description.
My experiences with the ICS upgrade:
When i received the phone, on that was etotalk v1.0 firmware.
It is a very good customized rooted ROM, works fast and it has just some minor bugs.
The only problem was, it could only read the internal storage, when i insert an external SD card. It was strange, but i accept it programming defects.
I downloaded the official 2.3.6 and this B79 ICS, VCOM (Flash) drivers and the flash program.
At first, i downloaded the ClockWorkMod Recovery for chinese phones.
Unfortunately it is make a factory reset on the phone, but after you customize it, you can make full backup about your ROM.
IMPORTANT! Copy the backup to your computer, because the ICS ROM formatted my external SD
This is very recommended, because...
At first i installed the linked B79 ICS ROM.
The default language is chinese, but it contains english, so if you know the android, it is not a challenge to change it. It couldn't read the internal memory neither, just after format it.
It wasn't rooted, and deleted IMEI. When i tried to root (different way as 2.3.6, need USB debug mode and ADB) the Windows doesn't recognize the ADB driver. The driver wasn't in Android SDK, and i can't download it (i haven't tried it on Linux yet). For a moment Windows showed it found HTC Dream device. I downloaded HTC drivers, but it didn't work with it neither.
Without this you can't restore the IMEI.
Ok, go back to the official 2.3.6.
I flashed it back. Almost the same effects. Default chinese language, the internal memory cannot readable. I could root it and install CWM recovery back.
Basically it doesn't contains Play store, but you can install it.
The ROM full of chinese programmes and my experience was it is very unstable.
I uninstalled the chinese programmes, and installed Play store. When i wanted make a call, the phone restarts. The Google Play Store froze every time.
Finally i restore back the etotalk ROM, and i use it.
Maybe if i have time/mood i will install the official ICS, but about my experiences i have doubts with it.
p.s.: in about 30C outside temperature i used the phone (installing programmes). After 10 minutes using it sings that the battery is too hot, remove it from the phone.
Is any other better quality battery what is compatible with this phone? thanks
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Hi jbctiong,
I used CWM recovery 5.5.0.4.
Just carefully, because it make a full factory reset.
And you need to insert an external SD card

carabaothai said:
I have bought a ZP100 with Pandawill.
Received yesterday. Wait around 10 days from China to France
It seems to be ok but there is no Android Market application (or Android Play store)
So i cannot download my applications that i bought with older phone and my phone is not interesting without applications
There is a chinese application looks like a chinese android market but ... i am french and chinese is only beautiful drawings for me.
I difficultly download some but cannot find others
If i change ICS (what is ICS ? System ?) will i resolve my problem ?
I download 2 files (http://www.zopomobile.com/xiazai.php) this morning but i don't know how to install it and afraid there is only chinese language
MP_MT75_h932_h5500_zwx_20120419-203646_ZYQ_PC.rar
ZP100_20120510new4.0.rar (think is the last android version)
I flashed ROM very often on Windows mobile samsung phones i900 and GTi8000 but i don't know Android (just install Android as 2nd system on GTi8000 Samsung). Hope someone can explain me what to do to improve the basic system
Other problem : sometimes i have no network on the 2 SIMs, all stop. I must stop and reboot the phone. Has somebody the same problem ?
Last : how to switch to recovery mode ?
Thanks
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go to this link you will be able to fix android market
http://colonelzap.blogspot.in/2012/04/zopo-zp100-rooting-and-market-fix.html

@rohit_shah000
Thanks for the link i will check
@vzzoli
Thanks for your experiences
What is the ClockWorkMod Recovery for chinese phones.
WHy you needed it ?
Now we can download the 4.0 official
Somebody try it ?

hello carabaothai,
I used it for backup/restore my ROM.
But you can use nandroid backup too.

Sorry for my abscence from this thread, I've been busy all weekend actually tuning a car instead of my phone
buntybauva: I've got no problems with USB Mass Storage, could you explain what problems you experience?
I made a nandroid backup of the old ROM, but I haven't used it so don't actually know if it works.
rohit: I ordered mine from etotalk.com
carabaothai:I forgot to mention that the ICS-rom I linked to (and flashed myself) is in Chinese as default, but can be changed to English using the System Settings, luckily there are icons in there so you can find the symbol for language (hint for anyone who doesn't know: It's an "A").
ICS = Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0)
I have not experienced problems with loosing network on the SIM cards.
jbctiong: I had not tried any nandroid backup/recovery yet, tested right now and it doesn't seem to be able to actually do any backup. Some mount errors for sdcard.
vzzoli: Thank you for sharing your experiences.
I agree that the etotalk-ROM is quite good, but I always want the latest stuff on my gadgets
I have not had any issues with reading my sdcard nor in etotalk-rom or in the later ICS-rom.
The ICS rom did not format my external SD. But one should always make a backup of course (I backup my SDcard before every flash I try).
One bug I found in the current ROM is that the Cam/Videocam-switch on the phone doesn't make any difference what position it's in.
I'm going to see what the russian forum says about the official release, I'm quite happy with the one I'm currently running so no real need to change, but there could be performance reasons to change or maybe something else.

I downloaded to the "official" ROM and updated my phone
I think this is the same ROM as B79, just renamed the version.
Remove the IMEI, not rooted, other MTP driver needed etc.
@cactuz:
What operating system did you use for root the phone?
I'm using Windows, and the new official ICS ROM wants different ADB drivers than the 2.3.6.
Without this, i can't root it, and restore IMEI.
Buntybauva's mass storage problem maybe that the Windows recognize the ICS phone as media device, but can't mount as usb mass storage without a third party program

vzzoli: I used Win7 32bit when I rooted the phone, used the scripts supplied in one of the links in my initial post.
When I restored the IMEI I used Linux since that is my prefered choice whenever using ADB.
I can't check right now what version because I've apparently forgot my VPN-password so I can't connect to my computer at work
Does the camera-switch work for changing between Camera and VideoCam on the new official rom?

hyy
after ics upgrade is anyone facing problem with gps lock?

buntybauva: Not worse than before, the GPS was terrible for me before as well as after (but I do get a fix after quite some time). Though some of the guys on the russian forum has modified the antenna as far as I know.
Maybe DangerD could help us out because I think he has been involved in it.

A good No root Rom for Mi4c?

On my Mi4c i tested many rom (Mokee, supurluminal Cyanogenmod and some Miui of course). My BIG problem is that for professional reasons i must have acess to the Microsoft "company portal' in order to open outlook mail and agenda.
My concern is that "company portal" doesn't accept any root phone and after several tests with Magisk or others soft i only find an official ROM (in fact MIUI 8.6.11.3) but i loose French language in the battle and many other stuff.
So my question is : that are the non rooted Roms available for Mi4c including any solution to unroot a rom.

Xiaomi.eu
Edit : but I'm not sure it's a root only problem....

The problem might be related to the unlocked bootloader and not the root, I'm afraid, just like in Pokemon Go if I recall correctly, where there's blacklists and whitelists of roms.

In fact the Microsoft "company portal' is able to detect my device as rooted BUT it doesn't stop outook and onedrive connexion to my factory lan.
So i am on Xiaomi.eu rom now but i didn't wipe the phone from the official ROM. Like this my phone speak French (good news), and i can use it with the pro apps. The bad point is that if for any reason i must use the portal (to reload outlook or to load a new apps or if if security rules change) it will be impossible and i will have to restart everything with the original ROM.
I don't think it is possible to use any cyano ROM because we have to wipe apps. If someone have any idea idea to use a good ROM out of MIUI please share.

X2 Pro - Chinese version living in the EU (regrouped Questions and Answers)

Hello Guys,
So i'm new to Oppo, but an old wolf within these corridors.
I have some questions for you crazy people who bought the Chinese DUAL sim version of the Oppo Find X2 Pro.
I went through all the threads, read them and there are some inconsistent answers. So i will post my questions (feel free to ask me to add more) and will update the orginal post with the answers you will give me - so this helps new comers.
1. Does Google Playstore work?
-Confirmed working
2. Does Google Pay work?
-Confirmed working
3. Does Google assistant work?
-Apparently yes, but the "Hey Google" voice detection apparently is grayed out and doesn't work (Need more confirmation on this also)
- Works with issues or extra application
4. Do Gsuite applications work?
-Normally they should as Oppo is not blacklisted like Huawei and runs GMS. But could someone confirm please.
5. Do third party launchers work (without ADBing "pm" the orignal launcher) ?
- NEED CONFIRMATION - but apparently not
- Confirmed not working
6. Does 5G / 4G work?
Apparently a forum member living in Italy says it works fine, but found that some 5G bands are not present in the Chinese version. Please reply yes or no and on which carrier you are and which country.
- NEED MORE CONFIRMATIONS
7. Does WifiCalling and / or VoLTE work? And if they do /don't please write down your carrier/country
-NEED CONFIRMATION
8. Can you force install the Global ROM onto the Chinese Phone (important point here)?
-Still waiting to see if that is possible. Waiting to get confirmation from people who tried / succeeded / failed please
- Waiting on results
9. Can you unlock bootloader and install TWRP.
-Only answers i could find were : yes and no, bootloader not yet unlockable, TWRP working... very confusing.
9. Apparently you can't use an app like Textra or other to replace the Stock SMS app (who uses SMS anyhow, right? but still an interesting point).
-Anyone?
10. Looking for tutorials on how to use MEMStool, QPST, etc... anyone know of any so i can link them here? Coming from Samsung, Oneplus, etc could be handy
- Anyone?
11- Autostart of more than 5 untrusted applications? asked by @yarik88
Has anyone won this limitation? This is very important, as it affects notifications from third-party applications. And without autorun, calls are not accepted in some messengers that are not indicated by Oppo as trusted.
You can give permission to the application to autostart related applications, therefore, perhaps there is a program (something like an autostart manager) giving it the right to autostart, it will already launch the application that you specify in it. But so far I have not found one and these are my assumptions
12. Anything else?
Thanks for your feedback and help.

I can come back to you on the other questions for but for now I bought mine from Wonda. Google Play was pre installed and works fine (I had a P40 Pro before so I know about Play Store not working fully!)
Google Pay works without issue. The app is stable and have used all my cards to pay using NFC.
Google assistant works once when you set it up, then it takes itself out of settings. I use the Google Voice Search app instead (I only use mine to set timers etc). All my other Google apps work fine, maps gmail etc.
4G works fine, I have the option for 5G in the menu but don't have a 5G sim to test. No option in the menu for VoLTE/WIFI calling it seems.

Flashing Global ROM needs more testers
8. Can you force install the Global ROM onto the Chinese Phone (important point here)?
All attempts to flash the Global (CPH) software on a Chinese (PDEM) phone were unsuccessful so far, however, it seems that all these people (claiming a failure while flashing) are members of the Beta program.
My friend with an Oneplus phone reports the same behaviour (the phone just won't let you flash an older firmware), furthermore, one Beta user here reported that now he can not even flash the original PDEM software while getting the same error message (The installed version is lower than current).
tl;dr
So there is a solid chance that all of this has nothing to do with Global/Chinese ROM, we just need users who AREN'T in the Beta program to test the ROM.
Global ROM (UK version), 12th May 2020, 3 597 MB, CPH2025_11_A.18: https://oppo-uk.custhelp.com/app/software_update_detail/p_name/Find+X2+Pro/session/
The same ROM decrypted from .ozip to .zip for those who want to play with it: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AjPo24k0toyl0VJOap14txM-W3Nl?e=ePbq9I

While I've got you here, can you please see if you can install Nova launcher or lawn chair... Just to see if third party launchers work.
Thanks!!!
Kotd88 said:
I can come back to you on the other questions for but for now I bought mine from Wonda. Google Play was pre installed and works fine (I had a P40 Pro before so I know about Play Store not working fully!)
Google Pay works without issue. The app is stable and have used all my cards to pay using NFC.
Google assistant works once when you set it up, then it takes itself out of settings. I use the Google Voice Search app instead (I only use mine to set timers etc). All my other Google apps work fine, maps gmail etc.
4G works fine, I have the option for 5G in the menu but don't have a 5G sim to test. No option in the menu for VoLTE/WIFI calling it seems.
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Yes I've read these also....we need to find someone who is willing to try that out...
Killer007TV said:
8. Can you force install the Global ROM onto the Chinese Phone (important point here)?
All attempts to flash the Global (CPH) software on a Chinese (PDEM) phone were unsuccessful so far, however, it seems that all these people (claiming a failure while flashing) are members of the Beta program.
My friend with an Oneplus phone reports the same behaviour (the phone just won't let you flash an older firmware), furthermore, one Beta user here reported that now he can not even flash the original PDEM software while getting the same error message (The installed version is lower than current).
tl;dr
So there is a solid chance that all of this has nothing to do with Global/Chinese ROM, we just need users who AREN'T in the Beta program to test the ROM.
Global ROM (UK version), 12th May 2020, 3 597 MB, CPH2025_11_A.18: https://oppo-uk.custhelp.com/app/software_update_detail/p_name/Find+X2+Pro/session/
The same ROM decrypted from .ozip to .zip for those who want to play with it: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AjPo24k0toyl0VJOap14txM-W3Nl?e=ePbq9I
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I think the same with all Chinese rom phones, there isn't an option to set another launcher. Yes you can download them and they appear but once you close an app it reverts back to stock. Just tried and no it doesn't set as home launcher (Lawnchair 2 anyway).

SO only way is to adb and uninstall the orginal launcher...thanks for confirming.
Kotd88 said:
I think the same with all Chinese rom phones, there isn't an option to set another launcher. Yes you can download them and they appear but once you close an app it reverts back to stock. Just tried and no it doesn't set as home launcher (Lawnchair 2 anyway).
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Just a last question, are you willing to test the global ROM on your phone for the community? As all whom tested it , were trying on beta program and couldn't make it happen as stated by Killer007 above.
Kotd88 said:
I think the same with all Chinese rom phones, there isn't an option to set another launcher. Yes you can download them and they appear but once you close an app it reverts back to stock. Just tried and no it doesn't set as home launcher (Lawnchair 2 anyway).
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11- Autostart of more than 5 untrusted applications?
Has anyone won this limitation? This is very important, as it affects notifications from third-party applications. And without autorun, calls are not accepted in some messengers that are not indicated by Oppo as trusted.
You can give permission to the application to autostart related applications, therefore, perhaps there is a program (something like an autostart manager) giving it the right to autostart, it will already launch the application that you specify in it. But so far I have not found one and these are my assumptions.

yarik88 said:
11- Autostart of more than 5 untrusted applications?
Has anyone won this limitation? This is very important, as it affects notifications from third-party applications. And without autorun, calls are not accepted in some messengers that are not indicated by Oppo as trusted.
You can give permission to the application to autostart related applications, therefore, perhaps there is a program (something like an autostart manager) giving it the right to autostart, it will already launch the application that you specify in it. But so far I have not found one and these are my assumptions.
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Blazingly fast phone, with almost unlimited RAM... and they limit autostart to 5.
Bizarre (theres that buzzword again!)

I don't get this thing of autostart... Are you telling me that this phone with 12gb of ram...limits 5 applications? Meaning if you have mail, WhatsApp, telegram, calendar , or other apps you need notifications for you are limited to 5 apps max??!!?
Please elaborate...I'm having a hard time believing this. Seems worst than Huawei's app killer...
BlueMeany68 said:
Blazingly fast phone, with almost unlimited RAM... and they limit autostart to 5.
Bizarre (theres that buzzword again!)
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Killer007TV said:
8. Can you force install the Global ROM onto the Chinese Phone (important point here)?
All attempts to flash the Global (CPH) software on a Chinese (PDEM) phone were unsuccessful so far, however, it seems that all these people (claiming a failure while flashing) are members of the Beta program.
My friend with an Oneplus phone reports the same behaviour (the phone just won't let you flash an older firmware), furthermore, one Beta user here reported that now he can not even flash the original PDEM software while getting the same error message (The installed version is lower than current).
tl;dr
So there is a solid chance that all of this has nothing to do with Global/Chinese ROM, we just need users who AREN'T in the Beta program to test the ROM.
Global ROM (UK version), 12th May 2020, 3 597 MB, CPH2025_11_A.18: https://oppo-uk.custhelp.com/app/software_update_detail/p_name/Find+X2+Pro/session/
The same ROM decrypted from .ozip to .zip for those who want to play with it: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AjPo24k0toyl0VJOap14txM-W3Nl?e=ePbq9I
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not beta participant and won't flash for me for same reasons

SAO said:
I don't get this thing of autostart... Are you telling me that this phone with 12gb of ram...limits 5 applications? Meaning if you have mail, WhatsApp, telegram, calendar , or other apps you need notifications for you are limited to 5 apps max??!!?
Please elaborate...I'm having a hard time believing this. Seems worst than Huawei's app killer...
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ItsIt's very similar to this.
This is Oppo's worst idea. I don't understand how they think in China, forbidding the user to use his phone. Just the thought that there are so many ad notifications from apps to take this step.
You have the "Manage autorun" setting in it on top of the list of trusted applications from installed (I have Instagramm, Skype, Telegramm, Whatsapp, Vk, Facebook) I think there are more, but here OPPO decides which applications to consider trusted.
Apps from this list do not affect the 5 apps limit.
And below is a list of all the other apps installed on your phone. And you can select Only 5 applications that have been autorun.
Notifications from applications that don't have autorun permission come in very badly, usually only when you start the application itself. But sometimes they break through, too, but not always.
For example, a SIGNAL messenger without autorun does not receive call notifications and becomes useless, you can get within an hour notifications that you missed a call.

mahst68 said:
not beta participant and won't flash for me for same reasons
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Now that's devastating to hear. Considering previously mentioned cases it should have allowed you to flash it... I'm speechless and saddened.
May I at least, out of pure misery, ask you which tool did you use to flash the ROM?

That's nuts....
yarik88 said:
ItsIt's very similar to this.
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On a side note, I went to a local store to.see the single SIM version, and we looked inside...and there were connectors for 2 SIM cards...so my question now is : if we hack the card, and able to put two sims inside...is there a way to change the system for it to work with 2 Sims...

Other tools for flashing stock firmware
mahst68 said:
not beta participant and won't flash for me for same reasons
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Could you possibly try to use some other way to flash the ROMs? Perhaps one of these: https://www.getdroidtips.com/stock-rom-oppo-find-x2/
Steps to Install Stock ROM on Oppo Find X2 CPH2023
2.6 Method 1: Instructions to Install via Recovery
2.7 Method 2: Instructions to Install via MSM Download Tool
2.8 Method 3: Instructions to Install via QFIL Tool
2.9 Method 4: Instructions to Install via QPST Tool

Killer007TV said:
Could you possibly try to use some other way to flash the ROMs? Perhaps one of these: https://www.getdroidtips.com/stock-rom-oppo-find-x2/
Steps to Install Stock ROM on Oppo Find X2 CPH2023
2.6 Method 1: Instructions to Install via Recovery
2.7 Method 2: Instructions to Install via MSM Download Tool
2.8 Method 3: Instructions to Install via QFIL Tool
2.9 Method 4: Instructions to Install via QPST Tool
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I tried via recovery the last time using the official EU rom version from oppo's site... I will try these when I get home after work. I believe MSM tool might be the correct route to use from other posts in different threads. :good:

mahst68 said:
I tried via recovery the last time using the official EU rom version from oppo's site... I will try these when I get home after work. I believe MSM tool might be the correct route to use from other posts in different threads. :good:
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Thank you for your hard work! You deserve some sort of donation at this point.
To save your time, avoid the latest (4th) method (QPST) - files the application requires for flashing are not located in the Oppo's Global ROM.

Killer007TV said:
Thank you for your hard work! You deserve some sort of donation at this point.
To save your time, avoid the latest (4th) method (QPST) - files the application requires for flashing are not located in the Oppo's Global ROM.
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I believe QFIL won't work either since we only have .ozip to work with..... I will try though. Now if only there was more time in the day to get this done... Of course this couldn't have been something when I had them Corona Days Off.... hahahaha

mahst68 said:
I tried via recovery the last time using the official EU rom version from oppo's site... I will try these when I get home after work. I believe MSM tool might be the correct route to use from other posts in different threads. :good:
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I guess a lot of people are waiting on you :laugh::fingers-crossed:
Great job for the community. fingers, toes , everything crossed to see if it works.
BUT i still beleive that there is a way to hack the dual sim for single sim international phones, which in a way would be much better.

Getting apps on a Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G

Hi ! I got a Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G from someone who couldn't use it since it's a chinese model that doesn't support Google services. I unlocked the bootloader and installed Xiaomi's EU ROM but this phone isn't Google Play Protect Certified so I can't get apps. I'm sorry guys for this newbie thread but I'm a bit confused with my next step, I could try another OS but Google might remain inaccessible, maybe someone have some experience with this model or know what else might work ?
Thanks for any insight you might have !

Use Yalp Store instead of Googe Play Store:
Yalp Store (Android)
Download any of Google Play's APKs
yalp-store.en.uptodown.com

-Wildberry- said:
Hi ! I got a Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G from someone who couldn't use it since it's a chinese model that doesn't support Google services. I unlocked the bootloader and installed Xiaomi's EU ROM but this phone isn't Google Play Protect Certified so I can't get apps. I'm sorry guys for this newbie thread but I'm a bit confused with my next step, I could try another OS but Google might remain inaccessible, maybe someone have some experience with this model or know what else might work ?
Thanks for any insight you might have !
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U could try installing a custom rom that comes with gapps
Don't know if it's gonna work but it's worth a try

As far as I know, for the stock rom of this model, you just need to download & install the Google Play Store apk in order to run Google Play.

Curious to hear if you found a way to install gapps as I have nearly the same problem with my Chinese version. Came with gapps installed, but latest MIUI update disabled it and I don't have any exp flashing anything! Seriously need help in NYC!

Leorick1 said:
Curious to hear if you found a way to install gapps as I have nearly the same problem with my Chinese version. Came with gapps installed, but latest MIUI update disabled it and I don't have any exp flashing anything! Seriously need help in NYC!
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I experienced the same - after update v12.0.3, Gapps stopped working. I then searched for solutions and was able to flash it back with ROM version before the update. What I did was:
1. Enable the Developer Options on your Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G.
Go to Settings>My Device>All Specs>Tap 5 or 6 times on the MIUI Version/ Build Number until you see a pop message that shows you “You are now a developer”.
2. Head to the Settings>Additional Settings>Developer Options>enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlock.
3. Go to Settings>Developer Options>Mi Unlock Status and then:
a.Agree to Permission
b.Click Add account and device
c.Turn off wi-fi and use mobile data
d.Your device will be "binded"
3. Using a computer download Mi Unlock tool. In my case I downloaded it from https://www.gizmochina.com/2020/02/11/download-xiaomi-mi-unlock-tool/:
a. The version I first downloaded is miflash_unlock-en-3.5.1128.45.
b. Install it. In my case, the USB driver for my device was also installed.
Another website to download the unlock tool is https://en.miui.com/unlock/download_en.html. This is the version miflash_unlock-en-5.5.224.24. In my case, it was the first version installation where my USB driver was installed. But the second version was the one I used to unlock.
c. Run the unlock tool.
d. Enter you Mi Account credentials. You may need to enter the code sent to the Phone number registered to your Mi Account.
4. Power off your device. Long press the volume down and power button until you see the Fastboot screen. Connect your Device to the PC and then:
a. Click Refresh. Unlock tool shall now show your device and then click unlock.
b. After a short while, you will be advised to unlock after few days, in my case it's 7 days. (It is important at this point that you already creatde a Backup and copy it to your computer. Copy separately the DCIM Folder).
5. After the waiting period:
a.Power off your device. Long press the volume down and power button until you see the Fastboot screen. Connect your Device to the PC.
b. Run the unlock tool.
d. Enter you Mi Account credentials.
e. Click Refresh. Unlock tool shall now show your device and then click unlock.
6. Download Mi Flash Tool. In my case, its MiFlash20210226. unzip and install it.(Note: download the Mi Flash Tool in advance so you have it ready. You may download it same time when you download the unlock tool).
7. Download the Rom Version before the update. I downloaded it from https://xiaomirom.com/en/rom/redmi-note-9-pro-5g-mi-10t-lite-gauguin-china-fastboot-recovery-rom/. In my case, It is a history Fastboot Rom since it is a rollback. It is gauguin_images_V12.0.11.0.QJSCNXM_20210219.0000.00_10.0_cn_01867c5953.tgz. Unzip it and place it in drive C of your computer. (Note: download the Rom Fast Boot in advance so you have it ready).
8. To prevent anti roll back error, I edited all the .bat files. I renamed them to .txt and deleted a portion that restricts roll back. In my case, I deleted the portion after the 2 lines that starts in "fastboot %* getvar..." The portion that I deleted starts with "::check anti_version" and followed by 4 lines of "if..". After delete, you will see that all the lines now start with "fastboot %* only. I then rename it back to .bat. You may want to check out this youtube video:
8. Run the Mi Flash tool and then:
a.Power off your device. Long press the volume down and power button until you see the Fastboot screen. Connect your Device to the PC.
b. Click Refresh. MiFlash tool shall now show your device.
c. Click Select button and find the folder of the ROM in your Drive C. VERY IMPORTANT: at the bottom of the flash tool window,you must select "Clean all" before you click flash button.
6. Wait patiently while flashing. After flashing (about more than 500+ seconds) your device will reboot. Note that the flash tool may say error (something about lock) but in my case, flashing was successful even if it said error. Your device will now reboot. MIUI may take a while to load. Wait patiently. You may need to register again using your MI credentials. It may be in chinese text but you will know because it is shown first after boot. After that, it will all be setting up like its a new phone (you can now choose English language).
IMPORTANT ADVISORY: It is important that you create a Backup and copy it to your computer. Unlocking already deletes the data of your phone. After flashing, you may copy it back to MIUI>Backup Folder>All Backup and use it to restore your contacts and other settings. Also always make sure your phone battery is 80% full if not 100% when unlocking or flashing. In my experience, China Rom is still best to use for Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G because it maximizes the use and features of your phone.Other ROM (India or Global may cause bugs and camera issues). Only caveat is, you can no longer update your MIUI. As the updated MIUI is the one that stops the Gapps from running in the first place. After all this, you will appreciate how unique, special and one of a kind phone is Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G.
UPDATE JUNE 1 2021:
Guys, just right now, after checking, my phone showed MIUI 12.5 as available update. Fingers crossed, I updated my Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G to MIUI 12.5 (v12.5.2.0), and like a blessing from heaven, all my doubts, fears and worries of not being able to use GMS are gone. After updating with v12.0.3 before, all my Gapps stopped working. But with this update, you just have to go to Settings, Accounts and Sync, Basic Google Services (this is new) and just enable it. And just like that, all that nightmare about Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G China rom not allowing google apps is gone. MIUI 12.5 is so smooth and awesome, so feature-rich. For me, sticking to China Rom (english language though) is still the best for China rom phones for you to be able to maximize and enjoy all its features. Flashing other roms may cause bugs and camera issues. Salvation has come! I have no idea about other models but I think K40 also has available update already.

-Wildberry- said:
Hi ! I got a Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G from someone who couldn't use it since it's a chinese model that doesn't support Google services. I unlocked the bootloader and installed Xiaomi's EU ROM but this phone isn't Google Play Protect Certified so I can't get apps. I'm sorry guys for this newbie thread but I'm a bit confused with my next step, I could try another OS but Google might remain inaccessible, maybe someone have some experience with this model or know what else might work ?
Thanks for any insight you might have !
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I experienced the same - after update v12.0.3, Gapps stopped working. I then searched for solutions and was able to flash it back with ROM version before the update. What I did was:
1. Enable the Developer Options on your Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G.
Go to Settings>My Device>All Specs>Tap 5 or 6 times on the MIUI Version/ Build Number until you see a pop message that shows you “You are now a developer”.
2. Head to the Settings>Additional Settings>Developer Options>enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlock.
3. Go to Settings>Developer Options>Mi Unlock Status and then:
a.Agree to Permission
b.Click Add account and device
c.Turn off wi-fi and use mobile data
d.Your device will be "binded"
3. Using a computer download Mi Unlock tool. In my case I downloaded it from https://www.gizmochina.com/2020/02/11/download-xiaomi-mi-unlock-tool/:
a. The version I first downloaded is miflash_unlock-en-3.5.1128.45.
b. Install it. In my case, the USB driver for my device was also installed.
Another website to download the unlock tool is https://en.miui.com/unlock/download_en.html. This is the version miflash_unlock-en-5.5.224.24. In my case, it was the first version installation where my USB driver was installed. But the second version was the one I used to unlock.
c. Run the unlock tool.
d. Enter you Mi Account credentials. You may need to enter the code sent to the Phone number registered to your Mi Account.
4. Power off your device. Long press the volume down and power button until you see the Fastboot screen. Connect your Device to the PC and then:
a. Click Refresh. Unlock tool shall now show your device and then click unlock.
b. After a short while, you will be advised to unlock after few days, in my case it's 7 days. (It is important at this point that you already creatde a Backup and copy it to your computer. Copy separately the DCIM Folder).
5. After the waiting period:
a.Power off your device. Long press the volume down and power button until you see the Fastboot screen. Connect your Device to the PC.
b. Run the unlock tool.
d. Enter you Mi Account credentials.
e. Click Refresh. Unlock tool shall now show your device and then click unlock.
6. Download Mi Flash Tool. In my case, its MiFlash20210226. unzip and install it.(Note: download the Mi Flash Tool in advance so you have it ready. You may download it same time when you download the unlock tool).
7. Download the Rom Version before the update. I downloaded it from https://xiaomirom.com/en/rom/redmi-note-9-pro-5g-mi-10t-lite-gauguin-china-fastboot-recovery-rom/. In my case, It is a history Fastboot Rom since it is a rollback. It is gauguin_images_V12.0.11.0.QJSCNXM_20210219.0000.00_10.0_cn_01867c5953.tgz. Unzip it and place it in drive C of your computer. (Note: download the Rom Fast Boot in advance so you have it ready).
8. To prevent anti roll back error, I edited all the .bat files. I renamed them to .txt and deleted a portion that restricts roll back. In my case, I deleted the portion after the 2 lines that starts in "fastboot %* getvar..." The portion that I deleted starts with "::check anti_version" and followed by 4 lines of "if..". After delete, you will see that all the lines now start with "fastboot %* only. I then rename it back to .bat. You may want to check out this youtube video:
8. Run the Mi Flash tool and then:
a.Power off your device. Long press the volume down and power button until you see the Fastboot screen. Connect your Device to the PC.
b. Click Refresh. MiFlash tool shall now show your device.
c. Click Select button and find the folder of the ROM in your Drive C. VERY IMPORTANT: at the bottom of the flash tool window,you must select "Clean all" before you click flash button.
6. Wait patiently while flashing. After flashing (about more than 500+ seconds) your device will reboot. Note that the flash tool may say error (something about lock) but in my case, flashing was successful even if it said error. Your device will now reboot. MIUI may take a while to load. Wait patiently. You may need to register again using your MI credentials. It may be in chinese text but you will know because it is shown first after boot. After that, it will all be setting up like its a new phone (you can now choose English language).
IMPORTANT ADVISORY: It is important that you create a Backup and copy it to your computer. Unlocking already deletes the data of your phone. After flashing, you may copy it back to MIUI>Backup Folder>All Backup and use it to restore your contacts and other settings. Also always make sure your phone battery is 80% full if not 100% when unlocking or flashing. In my experience, China Rom is still best to use for Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G because it maximizes the use and features of your phone.Other ROM (India or Global may cause bugs and camera issues). Only caveat is, you can no longer update your MIUI. As the updated MIUI is the one that stops the Gapps from running in the first place. After all this, you will appreciate how unique, special and one of a kind phone is Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G.
UPDATE: JUNE 1 2021
Guys, just right now, after checking, my phone showed MIUI 12.5 as available update. Fingers crossed, I updated my Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G to MIUI 12.5 (v12.5.2.0), and like a blessing from heaven, all my doubts, fears and worries of not being able to use GMS are gone. After updating with v12.0.3 before, all my Gapps stopped working. But with this update, you just have to go to Settings, Accounts and Sync, Basic Google Services (this is new) and just enable it. And just like that, all that nightmare about Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G China rom not allowing google apps is gone. MIUI 12.5 is so smooth and awesome, so feature-rich. For me, sticking to China Rom (english language though) is still the best for China rom phones for you to be able to maximize and enjoy all its features. Flashing other roms may cause bugs and camera issues. Salvation has come! I have no idea about other models but I think K40 also has available update already.

What are red lines in device tweaking? Or how to avoid bricking by mistake

Hi All!
I've recently got P40 Pro and I like it very much. Now I need some software to be installed - maps, chats, banking etc.
However almost all of these apps need Google services or HMS. I'll try to avoid using these frameworks by using MicroG and Aurora store.
My goal is to have some set of required apps and don't have bloatware (like Huawei AI apps).
So I also going to find browser, phone, file manager and others on F-droid and use them instead of pre-installed apps. And disable those via ADB.
There are tons of information I need to read to do that, and I'll surely will read.
BUT, most manuals have big disclaimer which says "Do everything on your own risk, you can brick the phone!". And that's what I definitely don't want to.
So my questions are - what is the set of safe operations? What predefined applications can be safely removed via ADB? How to make backup that will restore phone if something goes wrong?
I believe there should be some thread with same concerns, but I could not find it. If somebody could point me to it, I'll be very grateful! Thank you in advance!

The first and main thing is "Everything Do at your Own RISK" if you want to go through android modding or making changes in the system you should not fear from resetting or formatting the system first and other thing is that installation of any unstable or unsupported mod can brick your device to get recover from these situations you should have knowledge about adb and fastboot,oem unlock and bootloader,custom recovery,root,magisk and custom roms to get the full back of your android in current state needs root for root you have to unlock your bootloader and for unlocking bootloader you need fastboot tool or your device oficial bootloader unlocker tool then you can backup you droid by the most common tool titanium backup or simply by backu option in your custom recovery

I think having a fully capable ROM bootloader (EDL mode, MTK, Allwinner, RockChip...) is most important.
There are still times that your system is wedged and you'll need either ROM mode test points or flash disable.
That's when the boot chain is broken enough to not work, but not broken enough to be recognized as broken.
If things are totally broken it will go to ROM bootloader mode all by itself.

Thank you for your advises!
I could not find P40Pro in TWRP devices list, and AFAIK, to unlock bootloader it needs to be disassembled. Is that correct?
To get used to rooting, custom ROMs, flashing and things I'll better get some cheap used phone - this one is way pricey for savage experiments, especially when you're completely noob. So rooting isn't an option for me for now.
At the moment I 'm debloating phone with "adb shell pm disable-user" and following lists:
[GUIDE] EMUI 11 Complete Debloating Guide & Bloatware List
This de-bloating guide will help you start using EMUI 11 as clean as possible. Please list packages in the comments section that you know is a bloatware and I didn't include in the spreadsheet. This guide assumes that you're using Windows 10 as...
forum.xda-developers.com
P40 Pro debloating guide
Hey everyone, I've spent the last couples days going through all the installed packages, cross-referencing different debloating guides and testing my changes. I'm running the latest EMUI 10.1.0.158 (C636). RECOMMENDATIONS: if you can, follow...
forum.xda-developers.com
[GUIDE] List of bloatware on EMUI safe to remove
Hi all, i was working on a guide on the vast amount of packages that we find already installed on EMUI by default and safe to remove because i'm sure that it would be useful for users like me, users that doesn't like to have space occupied on...
forum.xda-developers.com
Next step - involve Android profiles to isolate spying apps, which I still need, from each other and from contact list
I also looking for decent replacement for buit-in file-management, phone, messaging and contacts apps. And, maybe, launcher, I don't know if it's needed and secure. So far I found:
Emerald Dialer | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository
Make calls, view call log
f-droid.org
Silence | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository
Encrypted SMS/MMS conversations made easy!
f-droid.org
Koler | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository
uniquely stylized phone app with customizable features
f-droid.org
But haven't installed or tried yet. I'd gratefully accept recomendations for those app categories.

Dont waste your time. On this phones you cannot unlock the bootloader and definitely you cannot have access to the root. Also debloating is a non-sense: you can do more bad things than good things. The phone is powerful enough to not need debloating. It is not a Galaxy S2.