For all you Indian Users, or anybody who owns a Portronics Limebox running GB; root and CWM has finally been achieved!
Disclaimer: I am not responsible if you end up bricking your device. This procedure has been known to work for my Limebox. Deviate from the procedure and you have no right to blame me....
After lots of hours of extensive searching (with absolutely no help from portronics), I found an exact match to our device: G-Box (See the Remote???). Our Device is a Rockchip Processor, specifically RK2918. Rockchip processors are known to lock down the /system partition with a filesystem called cramfs. Don't worry, that can be solved too!
Before we start, Understand the 3 modes you can set the device in:
1. Normal Power On (Self-Explanatory)
2. Recovery Mode (Stick a Pin in the Reset Hole and keep the Power Button pressed at the same time)
3. Flash Mode:
i. Disconnect the AC Power.
ii. Connect a USB Male to Male Cable in the LOWER PORT. (similar results don't come from the upper one). Connect the other end to the PC.
iii. Stick the Pin in the reset hole. Simultaneously, connect the AC Power.
iv. The device should turn on with a blue light and no display on the screen. The PC will detect the device. Use the flash mode drivers given below.
v. Flash Mode generally works in all conditions, even if it does not boot, unless you do something really stupid :fingers-crossed: !
Now onto the procedure!
Obtaining Root
1. As i mentioned earlier, our device is exactly similiar to 'G-Box'. See the thread here (on android forums) for all development pertaining to their device. Most of what I've mentioned here comes from this forum (Big thanks to all of them )
2. Download the Official Firmware here or a Modded Lite version here (credits to xzer0).
3. Download the img Unpacker (RK29xx ImageTools : big thanks to wendal!!)
4. Use the img Unpacker to unpack the Official/Modded Firmware. If you are downloading the Official, be sure to Pack the Firmware after unpacking, since it adds the root files to the image file then. You do not need to repack for the modded one, since that is pre-rooted.
5. The Firmware will be unpacked to a folder called 'Temp'. Ignore the folder 'System'.
6. Start the Flasher (RK29update.exe). Connect the device in Flash mode to your PC and install the drivers. RK29Update should detect the device (It will say 'Detected' or something like that at the bottom)
7. For Parameter, choose the parameter file inside the Temp folder. Do not touch the offset values AT ALL.
8. For Loader, choose the .bin file that has 'loader' in the file name (in the Temp folder). Let its offset be blank, if it is.
9. For all the remaining (except backup), point them to their respective files in the 'image' folder inside 'temp'.
10. Tick Mark all except Backup. Before Pressing Update, click Format. Let it finish and wait for the device to be re-detected.
11. Press Update and wait until it finishes and the device disconnects from your computer. (It may disconnect once or twice in between. Be patient. Look at the Log on the right side to be absolutely sure when to unplug it.)
12. Your device should immediately reboot into recovery. It will format /DATA, /CACHE and /uDisk. When it is done, it will reboot into Andoid. (Though the interface looks different, it is more or less an exact copy of the Portronics).
13. Enjoy your rooted Limebox!
Known Issues:
1. Moody at boot. Takes some time to show the 'ANDROID' text on the screen. Be patient.
2. Cant get into recovery on the modded firmware. The Recovery Mode trick causes it to simply switch off. No hassle, with Flash Mode, you have the best kind of recovery!
Optional Stuff (Be Careful. You have been warned. )
CWM Recovery
I technically do not encourage using CWM on this device because i've had bad experiences with it. But its nothing that can't be fixed with a re-flash. So.....the technique is simple. Obtain a recovery.img file (specifically for any RK2918 device) from here or here or anywhere you like. When you flash the new rom, in place of the recovery.img file in the \temp\image\ folder, choose this one. If additional files are given to flash, you can flash those too. However, like i said, there are complications, it may not always work. But if you face any issues, simply reflash with the official recovery.
Removing Apps
If you wish to remove apps from the Official or Modded firmware (which is difficult, since its locked down with cramfs), after unpacking the image, go into \system\app\, delete the apps you dont want and then repack (Important!). For some reason, I've never been able to add an app. You don't need to do it this way if you use the Ext3 Image (Read on!!!)
Ext3 FileSystem
So, as i mentioned earlier, you can get a system.img that is of ext3 filesystem instead of cramfs. Simply download the image file from here and use that for the same flashing procedure. (Credits to Finless (Bob) and Paincake)
Need someone for small testing!
Can somebody find the /backup folder in the root directory? What are the contents?
unable to detect limebox on my win7 64bit laptop
3. Flash Mode:
i. Disconnect the AC Power.
ii. Connect a USB Male to Male Cable in the LOWER PORT. (similar results don't come from the upper one). Connect the other end to the PC.
iii. Stick the Pin in the reset hole. Simultaneously, connect the AC Power.
iv. The device should turn on with a blue light and no display on the screen. The PC will detect the device. Use the flash mode drivers given below.
v. Flash Mode generally works in all conditions, even if it does not boot, unless you do something really stupid :fingers-crossed: !
Now onto the procedure!
Obtaining Root
1. As i mentioned earlier, our device is exactly similiar to 'G-Box'. See the thread here (on android forums) for all development pertaining to their device. Most of what I've mentioned here comes from this forum (Big thanks to all of them )
2. Download the Official Firmware here or a Modded Lite version here (credits to xzer0).
3. Download the img Unpacker (RK29xx ImageTools : big thanks to wendal!!)
4. Use the img Unpacker to unpack the Official/Modded Firmware. If you are downloading the Official, be sure to Pack the Firmware after unpacking, since it adds the root files to the image file then. You do not need to repack for the modded one, since that is pre-rooted.
5. The Firmware will be unpacked to a folder called 'Temp'. Ignore the folder 'System'.
6. Start the Flasher (RK29update.exe). Connect the device in Flash mode to your PC and install the drivers. RK29Update should detect the device (It will say 'Detected' or something like that at the bottom)
7. For Parameter, choose the parameter file inside the Temp folder. Do not touch the offset values AT ALL.
8. For Loader, choose the .bin file that has 'loader' in the file name (in the Temp folder). Let its offset be blank, if it is.
9. For all the remaining (except backup), point them to their respective files in the 'image' folder inside 'temp'.
10. Tick Mark all except Backup. Before Pressing Update, click Format. Let it finish and wait for the device to be re-detected.
11. Press Update and wait until it finishes and the device disconnects from your computer. (It may disconnect once or twice in between. Be patient. Look at the Log on the right side to be absolutely sure when to unplug it.)
12. Your device should immediately reboot into recovery. It will format /DATA, /CACHE and /uDisk. When it is done, it will reboot into Andoid. (Though the interface looks different, it is more or less an exact copy of the Portronics).
13. Enjoy your rooted Limebox!
Known Issues:
1. Moody at boot. Takes some time to show the 'ANDROID' text on the screen. Be patient.
2. Cant get into recovery on the modded firmware. The Recovery Mode trick causes it to simply switch off. No hassle, with Flash Mode, you have the best kind of recovery!
Optional Stuff (Be Careful. You have been warned. )
CWM Recovery
I technically do not encourage using CWM on this device because i've had bad experiences with it. But its nothing that can't be fixed with a re-flash. So.....the technique is simple. Obtain a recovery.img file (specifically for any RK2918 device) from here or here or anywhere you like. When you flash the new rom, in place of the recovery.img file in the \temp\image\ folder, choose this one. If additional files are given to flash, you can flash those too. However, like i said, there are complications, it may not always work. But if you face any issues, simply reflash with the official recovery.
Removing Apps
If you wish to remove apps from the Official or Modded firmware (which is difficult, since its locked down with cramfs), after unpacking the image, go into \system\app\, delete the apps you dont want and then repack (Important!). For some reason, I've never been able to add an app. You don't need to do it this way if you use the Ext3 Image (Read on!!!)
Ext3 FileSystem
So, as i mentioned earlier, you can get a system.img that is of ext3 filesystem instead of cramfs. Simply download the image file from here and use that for the same flashing procedure. (Credits to Finless (Bob) and Paincake)
Need someone for small testing!
Can somebody find the /backup folder in the root directory? What are the contents?[/QUOTE]
My apologies for the very late reply. As I recall, the drivers are for 32bit, have you repeated the steps on a 32bit machine? Did the pc attempt to recognize it?
huzefaid said:
3. Flash Mode:
i. Disconnect the AC Power.
ii. Connect a USB Male to Male Cable in the LOWER PORT. (similar results don't come from the upper one). Connect the other end to the PC.
iii. Stick the Pin in the reset hole. Simultaneously, connect the AC Power.
iv. The device should turn on with a blue light and no display on the screen. The PC will detect the device. Use the flash mode drivers given below.
v. Flash Mode generally works in all conditions, even if it does not boot, unless you do something really stupid :fingers-crossed: !
Now onto the procedure!
Obtaining Root
1. As i mentioned earlier, our device is exactly similiar to 'G-Box'. See the thread here (on android forums) for all development pertaining to their device. Most of what I've mentioned here comes from this forum (Big thanks to all of them )
2. Download the Official Firmware here or a Modded Lite version here (credits to xzer0).
3. Download the img Unpacker (RK29xx ImageTools : big thanks to wendal!!)
4. Use the img Unpacker to unpack the Official/Modded Firmware. If you are downloading the Official, be sure to Pack the Firmware after unpacking, since it adds the root files to the image file then. You do not need to repack for the modded one, since that is pre-rooted.
5. The Firmware will be unpacked to a folder called 'Temp'. Ignore the folder 'System'.
6. Start the Flasher (RK29update.exe). Connect the device in Flash mode to your PC and install the drivers. RK29Update should detect the device (It will say 'Detected' or something like that at the bottom)
7. For Parameter, choose the parameter file inside the Temp folder. Do not touch the offset values AT ALL.
8. For Loader, choose the .bin file that has 'loader' in the file name (in the Temp folder). Let its offset be blank, if it is.
9. For all the remaining (except backup), point them to their respective files in the 'image' folder inside 'temp'.
10. Tick Mark all except Backup. Before Pressing Update, click Format. Let it finish and wait for the device to be re-detected.
11. Press Update and wait until it finishes and the device disconnects from your computer. (It may disconnect once or twice in between. Be patient. Look at the Log on the right side to be absolutely sure when to unplug it.)
12. Your device should immediately reboot into recovery. It will format /DATA, /CACHE and /uDisk. When it is done, it will reboot into Andoid. (Though the interface looks different, it is more or less an exact copy of the Portronics).
13. Enjoy your rooted Limebox!
Known Issues:
1. Moody at boot. Takes some time to show the 'ANDROID' text on the screen. Be patient.
2. Cant get into recovery on the modded firmware. The Recovery Mode trick causes it to simply switch off. No hassle, with Flash Mode, you have the best kind of recovery!
Optional Stuff (Be Careful. You have been warned. )
CWM Recovery
I technically do not encourage using CWM on this device because i've had bad experiences with it. But its nothing that can't be fixed with a re-flash. So.....the technique is simple. Obtain a recovery.img file (specifically for any RK2918 device) from here or here or anywhere you like. When you flash the new rom, in place of the recovery.img file in the \temp\image\ folder, choose this one. If additional files are given to flash, you can flash those too. However, like i said, there are complications, it may not always work. But if you face any issues, simply reflash with the official recovery.
Removing Apps
If you wish to remove apps from the Official or Modded firmware (which is difficult, since its locked down with cramfs), after unpacking the image, go into \system\app\, delete the apps you dont want and then repack (Important!). For some reason, I've never been able to add an app. You don't need to do it this way if you use the Ext3 Image (Read on!!!)
Ext3 FileSystem
So, as i mentioned earlier, you can get a system.img that is of ext3 filesystem instead of cramfs. Simply download the image file from here and use that for the same flashing procedure. (Credits to Finless (Bob) and Paincake)
Need someone for small testing!
Can somebody find the /backup folder in the root directory? What are the contents?
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tried on 32bit machine, the pc did'nt recognize it
please help
do i need to connect monitor with hdmi port to view flash mode.?
i have press reset pin and also powered on the device at same time, but my pc did'nt recognize it.i have also started rk29androidtool to check it it detects the device but no luck.
Good morning people! After 2 nights of hard work, i've done!
I want to share with you, my customized splash boot.
I changed the horrible Logo at the startup, editing the LOGO.bin (flashable with mtk tool, works on android 4.1.X) and the /system/media/images boot logos.
All of them, are the same, you will see a nice Hacker Inside logo at the startup.
Good morning people! After 2 nights of hard work, i've done!
I want to share with you, my customized splash boot for LT29i Mtk6577 xperia TX clone.
I changed the horrible Logo at the startup, editing the LOGO.bin (flashable with mtk tool) and the /system/media/images boot logos.
All of them, are the same, you will see a nice Hacker Inside logo at the startup.
You can flash the Logo.bin using the Mtk tools or, if you have the Custom Recovery, you can flash the zip file attached on this post (inside the LT29i MTK6577 - CUSTOM BOOT.tar.gz, in the named folder "USING THE CUSTOM RECOVERY"), remember: if you flash it using the custom recovery, you need to wipe the android cache and dalvik. If you, flash it using the MTK Tool (inside the LT29i MTK6577 - CUSTOM BOOT.tar.gz, in the named folder "USING THE CUSTOM RECOVERY"), you just need to disable all the flags, and leave marked just the LOGO option, using mine logo.bin. After all of this, if you want to overwrite the ANDROID Green Logo, you can also move all the files in PLUS.tar.gz to /system/media/images. Remember to reboot the device.
*** As you can see in the pictures, i just wrote what the boots mean, you will never see decriptions like "charging... ready to charge... full battery..." i also removed the percentage, becouse in this device, percentage is bad when it's powered off and i removed the Green Android LOGO. You just will see the charging animations, and the Hacker Inside boot logo. The electrical LIGHT LOGO, will rotate when battery is under 40%, you will see the animation making a nice effect. If the battery is more then 40 %, you just will see the moving waves of the blue battery. ***
See you later forum, i have a big surprise for you (my custom rom is coming soon...)
Greethings, from the Italy, excuse me for the bad English
Cristian
some screenshots
I always liked the clean design of the Pixel splash screens, so I thought why not make my own for the Essential PH-1 and share it to the Essential root community.
YOU MUST HAVE AN UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER!!
I created two different variants, one with an all white design, and one with a green android logo (personally my favorite).
Download: https://mega.nz/#F!LZ8jDa6Q!_mSfWxOsg9p0q_6-9weeeA
Photos: https://imgur.com/a/cnEwcUn
Installation:
Find which one you like (I recommend looking at the photos)
Open command prompt in your download folder (or whatever folder you downloaded the splash image).
Boot your device into the bootloader
Insert this line of code into the command prompt, (XXXXX meaning the file name. i.g splash-green.img)
HTML:
fastboot flash splash XXXXX.img
Enjoy
If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment.
Credit:
GokuINC
bmg1001
Maxr1998
Fixed photo link and download link. Sorry about that.
good job bro,can you make a matched bootanimation?
Hello,
There are no files to download in folder sadly :/
This is an Advance Tr4987 tablet with reflected screen issue, i have no updates nor support from their maker. The only clue is a similar issue with ONN tablets which also use the same Mediatek SoC (MT6580) and at least i want to invert the touch to use as is.
After many days i got a backup and scatter file, at least the boot files and installed Magisk to edit system files. However, the build.prop typical edit (add ro.sf.hwrotation) resulted in bootloop and some russian threads points this tweak to items.bin file.
I renamed it as items.ini and text editors can show what's inside, edit and rename it again as items.bin. The only problem is to put it back, SP Flash Tool is not detecting my tablet using the same sequence than Miracle Box (vol - while connecting the tablet turned off). Did i miss something?
Otherwise, where are written those arguments in system files? Tablet has Android 8.1
Since no sources points to this tablet, Advance Tr4986, i uploaded the Magisk patched boot image for anyone who want to root this model.
boot_advance_tr4986.img
MediaFire is a simple to use free service that lets you put all your photos, documents, music, and video in a single place so you can access them anywhere and share them everywhere.
www.mediafire.com
There still need some steps to use it.
- Rename the file to boot.img
- Put tablet in fastboot mode (vol+ and Power by 7-10 seconds, then select fastboot from menu)
- From PC, send the command "fastboot oem unlock" (maybe it need to activate from Deveoper options in Android first).
- Then "fastboot flash boot boot.img" and once finished, "fastboot restart".
- In android, go to apps menu and give Magisk permissions to install apps and connect tablet to internet for the rest of installation of Magisk.
As always, make a backup. I suffered a lot finding someone with Miracle Box and patience only for this file.
Once rooted i found other scatter file, only intended to change items.ini and boot logo. I renamed items.bin to items.ini and indeeed, is a heavy text file.
Default rotation was 270 degrees and after adjusting to 90 and reverting x axis instead of y due to this tweak, now touch works with the mirrored screen. The earlier problem with SP Flash Tool also was associated with the original scatter file i had.
I am uploading a zip with the scatter file and modded items.ini file. Just keep in mind this scatter file is only intended to flash boot logo and items.ini, the rest is empty. At the good side, no root required.
I also upload it to mediafire since is my own discovery.
itemsini_scatter_tr4986
MediaFire is a simple to use free service that lets you put all your photos, documents, music, and video in a single place so you can access them anywhere and share them everywhere.
www.mediafire.com
With a few modifications made to a script made by Nicolas72, it's possible to flash a custom splash screen for the Mi 9 Lite (pyxis)! The original post for Mi 9 can be found here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/mi-9-splash-boot-image-creation-script.3952572/
Instead of 4 images, Mi 9 Lite uses 5 images and all of them are in 1080x2340 resolution with 24-bit color depth.
Flash instructions:
Download and extract Mi9LiteLogo.zip and replace the contents of each logo*.bmp file with your own. Make sure that before saving each bitmap file, the resolution, file size, and color depth stay the same.
Run the python script: python mi9_logo.py
After running the script, you should see a new file: logo_new_mi9lite.img
Boot your device into fastboot mode (Power off phone, hold down Power + Volume Down until the fastboot screen appears)
Flash using fastboot flash logo logo_new_mi9lite.img
After the image is written, you can reboot with fastboot reboot
You should now see the new splash screen. Enjoy
I hope you found this post helpful.