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[ROOT] [MOD] THL W9 - Rooting Guide - Official ROM customization, fixes, mods etc.

This is the first guide and the first rooting EVER for THL W9 based on MTK6589T chipset by MEDIATEK.
Also this will guide you to fully customize and apply fixes and mods to the official THL W9 ROM.
What you need:
a. PC or laptop in good working condition.
b. USB cable for THL W9 (micro usb) in perfect condition.
c. Some knowledge on ADB and Rom Customization.
d. Patience.
ATTENTION: THIS WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY AND YOU PROCEED WITH YOUR OWN RISK.
THIS CAN PERMANENTLY DESTROY YOUR DEVICE. I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS OF DATA.
SECTION A - IF YOU HAVE THE INTERNATIONAL ROM AND WANT TO ROOT.
1. Turn W9 off , wait for the vibration. Take off the battery, wait 5 seconds and put it back.
Plug usb cable to pc and install usb drivers when asked. (You might need to plug-unplug multiple times to get the driver right) - Driver on MEDIATEK official site or elsewhere.
You might also need ADB working (not sure about this). follow this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2272266
2. Download (from internet) and run eroot v1.3.4. Link: http://www.runamux.net/search/view/file/9fLmV0ty/ERoot-1014.html
Boot W9 to Android and enable USB Debugging. Run eroot (with admin privileges) and IF everything is ok you have to see Thl W9 recognized by eroot.
Click Root. You have to get 4 ticks. Unplug usb, close eroot.
3. Check root - install superuser - busybox.
You can follow this using adb commands: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2272266
OR
Enable usb storage mode and copy to SD card the following APK files:
BusyBoxPro v9.9.
SuperSU v1.32
Root Explorer v3.1.1
Root Checker Pro v.1.2.8
You can find those on internet or xda forums. Install everything and run everything.
On root check pro you have to see green text when you press verify Root and BusyBox.
On root explorer you can access root and make it ro->rw (read only, read write).
ROOT IS DONE!
SECTION B - IF YOU HAVE THE OFFICIAL CHINESE ROM WITH NO GOOGLE APPS OR ACCIDENTLY INSTALL THE official CHINESE ROM AND WANT TO GO BACK.
1. Be sure that your rom is in good working condition with no errors.
Otherwise maybe is better to flash official rom again. Language only CN,EN.
Official ROM with flash tool here: http://www.needrom.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/W9_20130702-FH16.rar
Source site: http://www.needrom.com/mobile/thl-w9/
If you have the international ROM and want to root, please go to section A.
2. PERFORM TASK 1 ON SECTION A.
3. DOWNLOAD SP FLASHTOOL OR BIRDA FLASH TOOL and official Rom THL W9. BirdA Flash tool included in rar file.
4. Select proper scatter file (specific for official chinese rom) and click download button on flash tool.
Turn Off and remove battery from W9. Wait 5 seconds and put back. Plug USB cable.
Flash tool should detect W9 and start to load... The process will end with a green circle small window. Unplug USB and turn W9 ON.
5. When boot go to settings and language & input. First option is language, switch to English. (Go with symbols because on first boot you got chinese)
6. Perform TASK 2 & 3 of Section A to ROOT W9.
7. Now you have to remove chinese apps. There is no specific way to do it, but the main idea is here:
a) uninstall everything you can from settings->apps.
b) disable everything you can from settings->apps->all. (Be careful to recognize what is chinese and not android's processes)
c) use Root app Delete application to remove unwanted chinese apps. (this is useful when attached to Android system) found on internet or xda forum.
8. Make it Google.
Extract apk files from gapps.zip. download here: http://goo.im/devs/UniqueDroid/gapps/gapps-4.2.1
I notice that google tts conflicting with existing. dont copy this.
Copy the files to your sd card,
Use Root Explorer installed on step 6, and move this apk files from sd card to root/system/app.
Restart. This will install all Google Files and you have to be able to google login, with google services etc.
9. Install extra apk files:
Playstore 4.3.11, maps7.0.0, googletts3.1, googlesearch 2.1.12.516912, youtube4.2.16 from APK files.
Download from internet or xda forums.
If you want to remove THL Stock lockscreen, you can use Holo Locker from play store.
If you ever had the error text to speech has stopped, then go to settings, language and input and under Text to speech select PICO TTS.
GPS FIX
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This is for anyone having GPS Issues. Recommended for everyone
Before you start the procedure you need:
1. You HAVE TO BE ROOTED on any ROM (section A)
2. Get Mobileuncle Tools from play store
3. Get GPS Test from play store
4. Get Root explorer from play store (you might have it from previous steps)
Procedure should be done outdoors:
1. Turn GPS off on your phone.
2. Open Root Explorer and find the mtkgps.dat file in /data or /data/misc
3. Delete mtkgps.dat
4. Reboot phone
5. Open Mobileuncle Tools
6. Tap on 'Engineer Mode'
7. Tap on 'Engineer Mode (MTK)'
8. Scroll across to 'Location'
9. Tap on 'Location Based Service'
10. Tap on 'AGPS' and then make sure 'A-GPS On/Off' is checked
11. Tap on 'EPO' and then make sure 'Enable EPO' is checked
12. Swipe down (notification bar) and turn GPS on
13. Hit back and then tap 'YGPS'
14. Wait until you get position lock (mine took about 5 seconds).
15. This process should create a new mtkgps.dat file.
16. Hit home button and open GPS Test.
17. You should get a position lock reasonably quickly.
Sound FiX (using Mobileuncle Tools)
Low volume etc... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40646178
mic fix: http://iists.it/saturs/how-fix-low-mic-volume-issue-cubot-gt99
Further customize:
Gravity Box from Xposed Module: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2316070
Credits to : C3C076
Exposed Framework master thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574401
Good Luck!
Please post any questions or problems as replies here so we can help also other people and share the tips.

Install New Stable Update EUI 5.9.20S to LeEco Le 2 x526 provided by *MANOJ NAIR*

KINDLY DISABLE LOCK SCREEN PATTERN OR PASSWORD BEFORE STARTING THE PROCESS!!!
This is official Chinese STOCK ROM provided by YCJESON and modded by MANOJ NAIR for indian variant(x526) of the LeEco Le 2
Step 1: * Click Here * and download all necessary files provided by that guy !!
Step 2: follow this if custom recovery is not installed or else skip this step to next
(This will encrypt all your data in internal memory with unknown password so do backup your data before doing anything)
go to settings ->then about phone ->then tap on the build number few times until you dont see *YOU ARE NOW DEVELOPER*
go back there will be new option above *about phone* which is *Developer Option*
now go into that setting and enable *OEM Unlocking* and *USB Debugging*
now power off the device and boot into *fastboot mode*
TO BOOT IN FASTBOOT MODE SWITCH OFF YOUR DEVICE & THEN PRESS POWER BUTTON & VOLUME DOWN BUTTON TOGETHER FOR FEW SECONDS!
Download 15 seconds ADB Installer v1.4.3 from * Here * and
Run it (Require administrator privileges)
Press Y/Yes to install ADB and Fastboot or N/No to skip
Press Y/Yes to install ADB system-wide or N/No for current user only
Press Y/Yes to install Drivers or N/No to skip
Continue Driver installation
finished!
now connect your phone to PC while you are in FASTBOOT MODE and
in PC open CMD in folder you have placed all those file you have downloaded in STEP 1
you can press and hold shift key and press right mouse button in the folder to get new Open Command Window Here option in right click options
Now type commands in cmd which is given below
to check if phone is detected by PC or not type command given below
fastboot devices
if not detected by pc then download and install drivers * click here * to download it
if device is detected then type this command to unlock your bootloader
fastboot oem unlock-go
type this command to check if device bootloader is unlocked or not
fastboot oem device-info
now its time for real fun flashing custom recovery then format data besides advance wipe to recover phone from encrypted data issue
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Step 3: in fastboot mode press & hold power and volume up button together in fastboot mode to switch to recovery mode which we just flashed in Step 2
first do wipe the system to factory reset (dont know but may be you should better backup internal data & format it too, #justIncase)
here you will have to do full ROM backup for safety
now go to mount and press enable mtp so you can see internal storage in your PC now
copy X526_EUI5.9_20S.zip from download folder to your phone
now go to install and select zip you just copied (make sure you did factory reset before this procedure)
after flashing this ROM flash Lazy Flasher zip file for permanent fix for internal data loss issue [emoji14] * click here * to dowload
you can flash Supersu zip file from install to root this rom
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Step 4: its that simple enjoy new ROM & ya thanks to LeEco for awesome ROM & YCJESON and also MANOJ NAIR for making this ROM available for our le2 x526
no need to flash gapps as playstore and google play service is installed by default so
just download google apps you require from play store
Click Here for Video Tutorial By DragonDROID
*(This is only how to install tutorial so for Custom Recovery pls follow step 2 first)
New Features:
1. Quick Ball- activate it from Accessibility by enabling intelligent assistant
2. Fingerprint Navigation eg. Tap FP to open control center, notifications,double tap FP screen lock ,swipe right - left for more function
3. Theme Store-In Personalize if you click online themes it opens Theme Store Now
4. Wallpaper Application
5. LeTouch Shutter - open camera directly while display is off & is in lockscreen mode
6. Battery Assistant - new smart mode & ultra mode for battery saving
7. Phone Manager - updated new version
8. Faster Fingerprint detection then eui 5.8.19s indian version
9. Battery Life seems improved, Screen On time is now 5 hour and around 15-16 min (max what i got was 5 hour 30min which was 4 hour 30min before in 5.8 ROM & thats what i have seen far )
FIX:
XPOSED INSTALLER Launcher Crash Fix:
1). boot to recovery
2). mount system
3). delete /system/priv-app/Launcher3/oat folder (or move to Internal Storage as Backup Plan just incase)
4). reboot
this should solve xposed installer issue !!
Greenify Auto-hibernation stopped Fix:
Greenify - Works Perfectly ! (but need to fix it to make it work perfect and blame is on EUI see below for why)
here is what you need to do for greenify to work perfectly
1). go to settings -> accessibility -> enable greenify service there
2). open phone manager app -> goto power saving management -> App Protection -> enable greenify there
3). go back to main screen of phone manager -> goto Security and Privacy -> Manage auto launch -> enable greenify there too
4). open Greenify -> Setting -> Trubleshooting -> Auto-hibernation -> enable Service Guardian
5). voila !! you are good to go with fully functional greenify app
Waiting for WiFi even after Data is turned on Fix:
1). go to download app in system tool
2). then go to setting and set it to *no limit* instead of *do not allow downloads*
3). this will fix your sim data download issue
btw its not bug its feature
19S Like Statusbar MOD:
x). click here for 19s like Status Bar mod by @tazzysingh1731
y). also added MOD to original mediafire link
Added Poll but i messedup with title as i typed Easy Twice just ignore *it Easy* lolzz :silly:
it was supposed to be *is this tutorial easy ??*

What about gapps ? Is it included in the ROM?

ajo81 said:
What about gapps ? Is it included in the ROM?
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Just play store...

ajo81 said:
What about gapps ? Is it included in the ROM?
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no need to flash gapps as playstore and google play service is installed by default so
just download google apps you require from play store

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any 1 installing XPOSED FRAMEWORK on this rom make sore use any other launcher and make as defalt launcher before the xposed install and dont use eui launcher other wise its force close
hear is the fix http://mkgdroid.blogspot.in/2016/11/fix-launcher-stopped-working-issue-on.html

commgo said:
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any 1 installing XPOSED FRAMEWORK on this rom make sore use any other launcher and make as defalt launcher before the xposed install and dont use eui launcher other wise its force close
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FIX for this issue is added now :highfive:

Will this work for the Le S3 x522?

Tried on Le S3 x522. Did not wipe data. Just directly upgrade. Everything works fine except playstore failed to launch. Always displaying failed to retrieve information from server. Any ideas how to fix it?

myasus said:
Tried on Le S3 x522. Did not wipe data. Just directly upgrade. Everything works fine except playstore failed to launch. Always displaying failed to retrieve information from server. Any ideas how to fix it?
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Have you tried clearing playstore data?
Posted using a calculator and delayed by AT&T.

myasus said:
Tried on Le S3 x522. Did not wipe data. Just directly upgrade. Everything works fine except playstore failed to launch. Always displaying failed to retrieve information from server. Any ideas how to fix it?
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please do confirmation about this, if it is really working on your device
pls send screenshot as confirmation
and try clean install and see if playstore issue is fixed or not !! :fingers-crossed:

It is working after re-flash. No need to clear data. Everything works fine now. Had to re-flash xposed framework in recovery.
Good things for this rom is we can select which Sim for data in setting, not limited for Sim 1.

myasus said:
It is working after re-flash. No need to clear data. Everything works fine now. Had to re-flash xposed framework in recovery.
Good things for this rom is we can select which Sim for data in setting, not limited for Sim 1.
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Great ! Can you just provide Screenshot of your about phone so i can officially add it to OP that it is also flashable to this device too :fingers-crossed:

TechGeekD said:
Great ! Can you just provide Screenshot of your about phone so i can officially add it to OP that it is also flashable to this device too :fingers-crossed:
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Here u go:

download link not working!

ajo81 said:
download link not working!
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Retry Now Download Link is updated

myasus said:
Here u go:
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Awesome this means Le 2 x526 & Le S3 x522 shares almost same source code !! :highfive:

TechGeekD said:
Retry Now Download Link is updated
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thank you ..but please update link in your xda post .

ajo81 said:
thank you ..but please update link in your xda post .
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FIXED :fingers-crossed:

Will this work on x522 US version ?
Sent from my Le X522 using Tapatalk

rfresh said:
Will this work on x522 US version ?
Sent from my Le X522 using Tapatalk
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as @myasus have already successfully flashed this rom to Le S3 may be yes you can too see above for his post with screenshot :fingers-crossed:

[GUIDE] Play Fortnite on ROOTED supported devices

FINAL GUIDE TO GET FORTNITE WORKING ON ALL SUPORTED DEVICES! Dont care if is unlocked bootloader, rooted, custom roms.. always work!
IMPORTANT: IF YOUR DEVICE ISN'T SUPPORTED THIS WILL NEVER WORK. YOU NEED TO INSTALL OFICIAL APK, AND INSTALL GLTOOLS. BUT STILL NOT WORK YET.
Step 1. Open Magisk and enable core only
Step 2. In magisk enable SuperUser for apps only
Step 3. Edit your build.prop to
ro.product.brand=samsung
ro.product.manufacturer=samsung
ro.build.product=starlte
ro.product.device=starlte
ro.product.model=SM-G960F
ro.product.name=starltexx
(Make sure its starlte not dreamlte)
Step 4. HIDE ROOT FOR ALL apps that You have and need root.(ex: root explorer, build.prop editor)
Step 5. Hide root for systemui
Step 6. Download fortnite installer and install the apk
Step 7. Let it install
Step 8. HIDE FORTNITE AND FORNITE INSTALLER IN MAGISK HIDE.
Step 9. Disable Developer Options AND REBOOT.
And Step 10. HAVE FUN PLAYING.
If u can donate me for the work done..
Donate

[PSA tool] Simple tool by PSA to remove bloatware from Android device.

Hello buddies..!! I have come up with a simple tool for windows to remove bloatware from your Android device. The tool name is PSA. Many of Android device makers developed their ROM with lots of bloatware which are all that we don't need. I have been searching for the solution to remove unwanted apps(without root). But, I found a solution for all those are with Rooted devices. I end up with disappointment and finally, I started working on developing a simple tool which threw out the waste(unwanted APKs)
Please follow the below instructions to remove system apps from your Android device.
for Rooted devices:,
Download System app remover from play store.
For Unrooted devices (working on almost all devices):
1. Enable USB debugging option in your device.
To enable USB debugging option, go to settings-->about phone-->tap on "build number" option 7 times.
Note: In Xiaomi phones, go to settings-->about phone-->tap on "MIUI version" 7 times.
2.Download PSA tool.
3. Connect your Android device to the windows PC.
4. Click on PSA.exe and enable administrator rights to run the program.
5. Now Download the Package name viewer app from play store.
6. After installing the package name viewer app, you will find the list of packages names under app names. It looks like "com.android.browser".
7. Note down the package name of the app which you want to remove/delete from your device.
8. Enter that package name onto the tool on pc which is asking the package name and click the enter button.
9. You are done...!!! the app will be successfully deleted from your device.
Note: For all download links, please visit my personal blog--> indiantechspot[dot]blogspot[dot]com

[ROOT GUIDE] Alps S93 and Alps R10/R11

So recently I was browsing Wish and discovered phone's could be bought and ordered two devices out of pure curiosity.
This guide probably will apply to a LOT of devices out there, if it works for you and you aren't on one of these devices, let me know! More than interested to see how many
devices this will work on apart from these 2 Wish specials I do plan on buying a few more Wish devices in future to see which one's are the best to go for in terms of price/performance.
This guide will go through rooting them and restoring a few parts of Android.
This applies to the following devices:
-Alps R10
-Alps S93
I'm not responsible for any damage done by following this guide, please do so at your own risk.
I don't like using Kingoroot and don't suggest it at all, but for this guide we will use it, following by replacing it entirely with SuperSU.
Things you'll need:
-Kingoroot APK (Not to mix up with Kingroot)
-SuperSU 2.79 APK (2.79 is required for rooting after Kingoroot, any newer versions will give you the error 'Binaries occupied')
-Root Browser
-Root Uninstaller Pro (or a similar app)
Let's begin!
1. Start off by installing the following Apps: Kingoroot, Root Browser Classic (optional, not needed for root), Root Uninstaller Pro
2. Launch KingoRoot and allow it to root the device, you might need to restart it once complete.
3. Once rooted, open up Root Uninstaller Pro and confirm that you have root access. (OPTIONAL: Remove the preinstalled Facebook and WhatsApp apps. I can't confirm if these apps are legit so it's best they go)
4. Install SuperSU 2.79 from the downloaded APK file.
5. Open Root Uninstaller Pro, switch to 3rd party apps, select SuperSU, and push "To system app", reboot the device and allow android to start back up. You'll get a message saying "Android is upgrading" Sit tight as this can take a few minutes.
6. Open up Root Uninstaller Pro, switch to System Apps and locate SuperUser (Ensure you get the KingoUser one and not SuperSU which we just installed) and remove Kingouser. DON'T REBOOT THE DEVICE.
7. Close Root Uninstaller Pro and open up SuperSU. You'll get a message that binaries need to be updated, push YES for this and select NORMAL installation. Wait up to 10 minutes for this to install. It'll take a while on these devices. Restart the device once complete.
8. Open up SuperSU and confirm everything it no longer asks for binaries to be updated.
9. Open up Root Uninstaller Pro, head to System Apps, and remove Kingoroot.
10. Reboot device.
11. Go to the Google Play Store and install the latest version of SuperSU. Launch it and update the binaries again once prompted. Reboot the device once this is complete.
The device should now be rooted and Kingoroot/Kingouser free. You can remove Root Uninstaller Pro here if you wish!
Enjoy your rooted device! Everything after this is optional, but just helps restore a bit of Android.
Optional steps:
-Increase screen resolution
For this you'll need ADB.
1. Head to settings, unlock developer mode by going to About Phone and spam click Build number until it says "You are now a developer"
2. Go back to settings, into Developer Settings and Enable USB Debugging.
3. Download the Android platform tools.
4. Load up a command prompt in the directory of your Android Platform tools.
5. Set the new resolution:
-For Alps S93, enter: 'adb shell wm size 960x1920'
-For Alps R10/R11, enter 'adb shell wm size 1080x1920'
6. Update the density. Your taps might be a little off, and some things might not look right without this. These are the best I've found so far for these two devices:
-For Alps S93, enter: 'adb shell density 280'
-For Alps R10/R11, enter 'adb shell density 320'
7. Reboot and confirm with an app like ResInfo.
-Replace boot animation and shutdown animation with stock Android or a custom one
1. Head into SuperSU, Go into the Settings tab and un-check "Mount namespace separation" (This is required, otherwise you'll get issues writing to root. You can turn this off later.)
2.Launch Root Browser/Root Browser Classic
3. Swipe left to reach the root directory, navigate to the following path: System > Media
4. Delete/Rename/Replace bootanimation.zip. If you remove or rename it you'll get the original Android boot animation.
5. Delete/Rename/Replace bootaudio.mp3. If you remove this, you'll have no boot-up sound.
6. Delete/Rename/Replace shutanimation.zip. If you remove this we'll get the stock Android shutdown animation, which happens to be the same as the boot animation.
7. Delete/Rename/Replace shutaudio.mp3. This will make the shutdown silent.
8. Reboot the device and confirm you have the stock Android boot animation!
-Speeding up the devices a little.
For this one you'll need to install No-Frills CPU Control. It's a great little app and will help us out here especially with the R10/R11.
1. Go to the Google Play Store and install No-Frills CPU Control.
2. Launch No-Frills CPU Control and grant SuperSU permission if prompted.
3. Apply the following Settings:
Max Clock Frequency: (Alps-S93) 1.3GHZ and for the R10/R11 set it to 1.001GHz
Min Clock Frequency: (Alps-S93) 1.001GHz and for the R10/R11, 1.001GHz
Governor: Performance
I/O Scheduler: noop
Apply on boot: This one is completely up to you, however I've turned it on and not experienced any issues.
4. Push Apply and grant root access if prompted.
Other modifications I've made that aren't covered in this post:
-Removed the clone Samsung theme from the R10/R11. This can be done using Root Uninstaller Pro and locate the theme app and just remove it. Reboot and it should be gone.
-Replace Launcher3 with stock CyanogenMod. To do this you'll need to install Nova Launcher, Load up Root Uninstaller Pro and Remove Launcher3 under System Apps. Install CyanogenMod's Trebuchet Launcher and set it as a system app. Reboot and choose default launcher as Trebuchet. You can pull Trebuchet's APK from any Android 4.4 ROM on the internet. I used one from a Galaxy Young.
-Enabled the Navbar at the bottom. This can be done with Root browser, head to System, Build.prop and add the line 'qemu.hw.mainkeys=0' Save and reboot.
Hopefully this can help some of you out there who buy one of these devices, whether it was for fun, by accident or on purpose.
Let me know if this worked for you or not!

Hi, on my "ALPS R10" kingoroot failed to root. Error code 0x142222.
Tried with apk and PC version.
Any idea ?
Thx

roms
Hi, Any way to upgrade the version of android with a custom rom and any suggestions?

globren said:
Hi, Any way to upgrade the version of android with a custom rom and any suggestions?
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Without unlocking the bootloader or flashing a custom recovery, I don't think it's possible to upgrade the version of Android. This guide is just for gaining root access.

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"Cobs" said:
Without unlocking the bootloader or flashing a custom recovery, I don't think it's possible to upgrade the version of Android. This guide is just for gaining root access.
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Thanks for the quick response. I already unlocked the bootloader but can't find any custom recovery for that particular phone (R10). I bought it just as a spare in case one of my four daughters breaks or has her phone stolen, but it seems to have ingrained malwares (the browser for one) and I don't trust it as it is. If I find a solution I will let you know.