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Hi to all!
I recently bought this phone, I have to admit to being fully satisfied of the features except for one ... the GPS function.
I have read dozens of guides to adjust the GPS W8+ but not for my model. If I knew how to do the root I could at least try to use the same method.
Does anyone have suggestions on how to do it on this phone?
THL W8 Beyond
Hello, i have also bought a thl w8 beyond and i have the same questions, if anyone could help id be very apreciated!! Thanks
Root
hi,
Motochoper root hack fail on W8 beyond.
THL W8 Beyond:Recovery,Root máy
birdyisme said:
hi,
Motochoper root hack fail on W8 beyond.
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I'am Thienhoa3 in Tinhte.vn
Topic install recovery and root THL W8 Beyond MT6589t
Seach google THL W8 Beyond root,recovery tinhte.vn
link: tinhte.vn/threads/thl-w8-beyond-recovery-root-may.2132474/#post-38561380
Thanks thienhoa
Hi thienhoa,
Thanks for this tutorial.
With the help of C3C076 (thanks for the recovery image) , I proceed in the same way.
This archive contains all the necessary and also a howto.
link: ovh.to/GrW17MP
thienhoa said:
I'am Thienhoa3 in Tinhte.vn
Topic install recovery and root THL W8 Beyond MT6589t
Seach google THL W8 Beyond root,recovery tinhte.vn
link: tinhte.vn/threads/thl-w8-beyond-recovery-root-may.2132474/#post-38561380
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So I got mine W8 beyond two days ago.
So far so good, but:
1. GPS problem. I am geocacher (more at: geocaching.com) and I need accurate GPS. When I stood still in the open for few minutes, I could see GPS jumping around for 400-900 meters for no reason. AGPS and EPO activated. We will see how it goes
2. I would love to get polish language settings, since there are some apps which fetch the content depending on Your language setting (I know that this is poor design, but this is how they works), so that would be nice. Not an issue anymore. I installed MoreLocale2 and pm'ed it which is more than enough at the moment.
3. I do not see option for sorting the apps in the main apps menu (it was working on my old Lenovo A750) - am I missing something?First 9 icons are fixed and alphabelical, the rest is just alphabetical. I can live with that.
4. I have my contacts stored with country prefix which is not used by my operator. I do not see my contacts data when they are calling me.
The SMSes are provided by operator with country prefix, so the problem is with calls only. I tried to follow this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2268120 but I am unable to decompile framework.jar - no classes.dex inside. I am not able to deodex framework.odex either, so I am stuck for the moment.GravityMod2 3.0 ROM fixed that problem.
The link provided with the tools and howto contains W8_beyond.JB2.FHD.EN.COM.8P128_MT6589TV1.0.1_20130618-cwm6033.img,
when I go to phone info at my phone I can see W8_beyond.JB2.FHD.EN.COM8P128_MT6589TV1.0.2_20130626.
Seems like I have newer firmware. If anyone can tell me how to extract this, I would be more than happy to share.
GravityMod2 3.0 installed - not an issue anymore
For my good old Lenovo I was able to modify the ROM as soon as I got my hands on any ROM in zip format. I guess I could also try to compile something (I am a programmer), but since I am extremely low on time I would need MT6589T kernel patch (is it the same like mt6589) and some basic manual.
Anyone interested?
Fix GPS
Topic fix GPS on Mediatek
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thienhoa said:
Topic fix GPS on Mediatek
diendan.mobiistar.vn/index.php?posts/104048[/url]
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Thanks, but I got A-GPS and EPO already enabled and EPO downloaded.
I till try to go to the engineering menu and locking via YGPS.
As I understood from google translator, I should just wait for lock and then close everything. Since then everything should be running smoothly. Am I right?
What about my other questions? Lack of polish is driving my crazy. My news feeds are all US which is driving me crazy ...
w8 beyond dead
Guys ..... HELP!!!!
with my habit of fiddling I think I brick the cell.
I tried the guide for root and recovery for the beyond, but now I can not turn on anymore, not even in recovery mode, the LED does not light up even if I put it on charge.
Can anyone give me some advice on where I can start to revive the terminal?
Thanks in advance. :crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
ilmeccanico said:
Guys ..... HELP!!!!
with my habit of fiddling I think I brick the cell.
I tried the guide for root and recovery for the beyond, but now I can not turn on anymore, not even in recovery mode, the LED does not light up even if I put it on charge.
Can anyone give me some advice on where I can start to revive the terminal?
Thanks in advance. :crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
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I am not sure if it helps (I am quite sure it does not acctually), but which version was running on your phone prior to root attempt? Which part has failed? writting the CWM image or rooting?
Try to connect the phone to the PC via usb and then turning it on. If PC reacts (ADB device as far as I rememeber will be recognized) then there might be chance for You.
Low_Man said:
I am not sure if it helps (I am quite sure it does not acctually), but which version was running on your phone prior to root attempt? Which part has failed? writting the CWM image or rooting?
Try to connect the phone to the PC via usb and then turning it on. If PC reacts (ADB device as far as I rememeber will be recognized) then there might be chance for You.
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When work was mounted W8_beyond.JB2.FHD.EN.COM.8P128_MT6589TV1.0.1_20130618
I followed this guide
h**p://***.tinhte.vn/threads/thl-w8-beyond-recovery-root-may.2132474/ # post-38561380
in the end I also showed the window of ok with the green circle but by that time you are no longer on again.
if I connect it to the PC you will hear the sound that is connected but nothing happens
ilmeccanico said:
When work was mounted W8_beyond.JB2.FHD.EN.COM.8P128_MT6589TV1.0.1_20130618
I followed this guide
h**p://***.tinhte.vn/threads/thl-w8-beyond-recovery-root-may.2132474/ # post-38561380
in the end I also showed the window of ok with the green circle but by that time you are no longer on again.
if I connect it to the PC you will hear the sound that is connected but nothing happens
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Have You tried reflashing it again with this: ovh.to/GrW17MP?
yes i tried it
Does the GPS works fine on this phone? i would like ot buy this phone....
SICOPOLY said:
Does the GPS works fine on this phone? i would like ot buy this phone....
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Mine work - kind of ...
After getting the fix the coordinates jumps for 1-2 second every 5 seconds.
This makes it troublesome but possible for navigation
what SAR rating for thl w8 beyond?
Anyone knows how can you root the latest 1.0.2 w8 beyond version?
Getting "Incorrect scatter file format" error
birdyisme said:
Hi thienhoa,
Thanks for this tutorial.
With the help of C3C076 (thanks for the recovery image) , I proceed in the same way.
This archive contains all the necessary and also a howto.
link: ovh.to/GrW17MP
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Hi,
Thanks for this great tutorial and for arranging all the needed files in one location!
I have a small problem
1. When I open the flash tool I get the following error: "fail to load a raw data file: "c:\users\stephane\Desktop\thl8beyond\W8_beyond.JB2.FHD.EN.COM.8P128_MT6589TV1.0.1_20130618-cwm6033.img
2. When I continue the falsh tool opens but when I try to upload the scatter file I get the following error: "Incorrect scatter file format!"
3. My current build number is: W8_beyond.JB2.FHD.EN.COM.8P128_MT6589TV1.0.2_20130626. Can I still use the image you provided ?
Thanks a lot in advance!
Hi guys,
I am having trouble to install the drivers for the THL W8 Beyond that I have. My model is:
W8_beyond.JB2.FHD.EN.COM.8P128_MT6589TV1.0.1_20130618
When connecting it to the computer it will install HTC drivers under Android Phone entry in device manager and also W8 Beyond under Portable Device.
I cannot root the phone using the msdos script or SP Flash tool. Also Snapea does not see the device. On the same computer I used a ZOPO C2 Platinum and Snapea found that instantly and I could rooted and also pushed a custom ROM.
Now... wish I could also root this THL to be able to back-up my stock ROM. No need for me to work with a custom, just need to be able to back-up the original ROM just to be safe.
Can you please help me in regards to the communication problem between computer with Win 7 64bit and the THL W8 Beyond phone?
Thank you.
lepsulet said:
Hi guys,
I am having trouble to install the drivers for the THL W8 Beyond that I have. My model is:
W8_beyond.JB2.FHD.EN.COM.8P128_MT6589TV1.0.1_20130618
When connecting it to the computer it will install HTC drivers under Android Phone entry in device manager and also W8 Beyond under Portable Device.
I cannot root the phone using the msdos script or SP Flash tool. Also Snapea does not see the device. On the same computer I used a ZOPO C2 Platinum and Snapea found that instantly and I could rooted and also pushed a custom ROM.
Now... wish I could also root this THL to be able to back-up my stock ROM. No need for me to work with a custom, just need to be able to back-up the original ROM just to be safe.
Can you please help me in regards to the communication problem between computer with Win 7 64bit and the THL W8 Beyond phone?
Thank you.
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The easiest and only way i could root my W8 beyond is with this program:
droidchina.com/forum/Thread-ROOT-GUI-Root-Wizard-for-MTK65xx-phones
Sal all,
I cannot find firmware for this tablet. It's a 7inch, dual camera, atm7029 quad core cpu, that doesn't start, but i can write firmware with Actions Pad Product Tool.
The only available firmwares for this type of cpu (atm7029) i was able to find, were from Ainol tablets, but these are not good.(only lights start 1sec)
Can someone help ?
10x in advance !
Hi! There is a similar device firmware from (Russian): (yadi.sk/d/Wku6HWTxKkaKa)
But WiFi and camera other.
System image
Here is the image of the system partition. Dumped with ADB from a working tablet. (512MB)
(mediafire.com/download/roc8870rirvt3hw/actc_system.img)
And this is the image of the recovery partition: (48MB)
(mediafire.com/download/fd30kaio8xb490j/acta_recovery.img)
If you want to see what's inside the images, mount the image in Linux, or use Linux Reader if you're using Windows.
How to use the actc_system.img and acta_recovery.img
Hi, I'm an android newbie needing help. I found this thread while searching for how to deal with a bootlooping Orion TAB-700qc tablet belonging to a friend.
Apparently my friend tried to update the tablet with the wrong update (I'm not really sure what he did), but it went into a bootloop -- it will not get past the "android" screen. I found how to go into the Recovery menu but nothing there would fix the problem. I have downloaded the actc_system.img and acta_recovery.img discussed in this thread, but I need step-by-step instructions for how to use them to get the tablet working again.
Can someone please direct me to instructions that I as a newbie will understand? I have worked a lot with pc's but I have almost no experience with androids.
Thanks,
cmNhu
This is the phone MTK6572_s00
Model GT-I9500
FCC ID : A3LGTI9500
SNN - I9500GSMH
Rated 3.8v 1300 mA
MADE IN KOREA BY SAMSUNG
S/N: R21D482HDDA
Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-I9500) Powered By Exynos 5 Octa CPU Running On Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
I was messing arround with the boot logo and i have tried few Roms after that it didn't boot I have already tried alot roms
but I cant get my phone back to normal I do Not have original backup of it so far I could work out is that I can get in recovery mode and boot logo appears but it doesn't load further then that so what i think it's when i was messing up with boot logo I messed up with BOOT.IMG so it won't start boot.img it's keeps returning to boot logo (LOGO.BIN) and when I try to format whole flash then it shows this message
uploaded
I't Formats when i try to Fimware-->upgrade then after few tries it goes green all and then it's starts installing but still after that the phone doesn't work I tried alot ways from net but still no luck
So please help me out with this problem ....A Rom Which I made out few roms and it installs but doesn't start Used with SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1320.0.174
test result uploaded
Phone Info When Connected to flash tool uploaded
This what I found as far which looks close to my phone spec
Galaxy S4 Korean Clone Box Pack Brand New
Samsung Galaxy S4 dual Core 4.8 inch MT6572 Korean Android 4.2 Mobile
Manufacturer: CEC
Model: Galaxy s4 GT-i9500
Phone Style: Bar, multi-touch screen, 4.8 inch HD screen
Operating System: Android 4.2.2 OS(upgraded on May 08)
Processor: 1.6GHz dual-core MTK MT6572 processor
RAM:1GB(upgraded on May 06)
ROM:2GB
Latest firmware update(upgraded on May,06):
1:Boot screen from anroid to Samsung Galaxy S4
2:update UI from android UI to Samsung Galaxy S4 UI which is same as Original s4.
3:Add Root Permissions to the phone
Display
Screen Size: 4.8" touchscreen
Display reulotion: HD screen, 1920*1080 pixel(upgraded on May 06)
Color Support: 26 million colors
Screen Technology: Multi-touch screen
Camera
Camera Resulotion: 8MP rear camera
2MP front camera, digital zoom,Auto Flashlight.
Connectivity
Connectivity Technology: GSM WCDMA
Network Band: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz WCDMA 850/2100MHz
Data Technology: EDGE, GPRS (HSDPA 7.2Mbps, HSUPA 5.76Mbps; EDGE; GPRS)
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.0 EDR
WLan: Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
USB: USB 2.0
GPS: GPS/A-GPS (Built-in GPS chipset)
Features
Sim card:Single sim.
Color: White
Pre-installed Google Play store.
Root status:Rooted already(pre-installed Root explorer and Supper User
Video Player: AVI MP4 3GP MOV MKV FLV
Audio Player: FLAC APE MP3 OGG AM AAC
Image: JPG PNG BMP GIF
Ringing Tones: Downloadable
Message: SMS, MMS, Email
Phone Book: 100000 contacts
Brower: HTML
Interface/Port:
Game: Downloadable
Radio: FM
G-sensor
Range sensor
Multi-task
Auto brightness adjust
Interface/Port: 3.5mm earphone jack / mini USB
BatteryBattery: Li-on battery 2600mAh
Standby Time: 150-200 hours
Talking time:18-20hours.
Multi-Language support:support 39 countries language.
Memory: 2GB Ram:512 mb
Memory Card: Support microSD/microSDHC memory card, up to 32GB
Waiting for help
It's nand version phone but i am still waiting for help no respond ! ! !
hi! did you try format without baterry? do you have all the necessary drivers installed? and most important... witch version's of spflashtool did you try?? did you try the version in my tutorial?? i have revived 2 units exactly same as yours... same specs same model etc...
pacattosul said:
hi! did you try format without baterry? do you have all the necessary drivers installed? and most important... witch version's of spflashtool did you try?? did you try the version in my tutorial?? i have revived 2 units exactly same as yours... same specs same model etc...
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did you try format without baterry? yes
do you have all the necessary drivers installed? Yes MTK drivers , Preload drivers, Vcom drivers
and most important... witch version's of spflashtool did you try?? SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1316.0.150 and also with 2 : SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1320.0.174 SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1328.0.183
Oke i uploaded images without battery and with battery result 1 pic is with battery 2nd pic is without battery...3rd pic with my preload...4th pic when I download with my preload and it shows black screen which keeps turning on/off and it remains black keeps doing that but no logo or anything no boot up logo...
ok... in the second picture, what you was try'n to do? to download? if soo, then you must UNCHECK CACHE and USRDATA !! if you do not uncheck those 2, you will keep getting that error over and over... and please try my rom and tutorial once... i'm pretty shore you miss some point in that tutorial...
try changing the usb port also..
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ok... in the second picture, what you was try'n to do? to download? if soo, then you must UNCHECK CACHE and USRDATA !! if you do not uncheck those 2, you will keep getting that error over and over... and please try my rom and tutorial once... i'm pretty shore you miss some point in that tutorial...
try changing the usb port also..
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No it's when i do whole nand format it was not download I tried everything from your instructions but still same thing I have been trying for a week to find solution but still there is non of instructions is working
i see... ok let's try figure what happends when you got that error... first of all i want to know something : when you connect the phone without battery ( to format) , the phone only connect's once ( i mean the sound of connecting a usb ) or it connect and disconnect several times?? if you connect your phone and you hear that windows sound many times, then you have a usb problem ( driver problem )...
please open : my computer / right click / manage or device manager ( depends of your windows version ) then go to device manager / COM PORTS and look for your phone driver... go to properties / advanced / baud rate , and hit restore defaults...
also try to format with this version : SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1328.0.183 and report back... hope you get out of that ugly stage (hard bricked) once you format the phone you are allmost done...
Jadoo22 said:
No it's when i do whole nand format it was not download I tried everything from your instructions but still same thing I have been trying for a week to find solution but still there is non of instructions is working
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New test with SP_Flash_Tool_5.1343.01 and new screen shots Chip Info and Nand Flash and test result in text document uploaded...may helps
Did as you said xp START -->CONTROL PANEL-->ADMINSTRATIVE TOOLS-->DEVICE MANAGER-->PORTS: COM & LPT And I also used usbdeview_droidtricks to unstall all drivers and tried on different usb ports but still same result uploaded pic used SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1328.0.183...
yes when i connect the phone without battery it's fine doesn't disconnect...
what i don't get is why is starting the job and hang's on 1% 3% 6% etc... it makes me believes that your drivers and all its ok... its something else here...
i'll try to figure it out and get back to you...
pacattosul said:
what i don't get is why is starting the job and hang's on 1% 3% 6% etc... it makes me believes that your drivers and all its ok... its something else here...
i'll try to figure it out and get back to you...
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Oke man you will be life saver if you could help me out as i live in u.k i won't be able to get rom from asia i looked even chinees, turksh site's with translator program but i didn't find anything as stock rom etc as alot people are talking at net you have to get stock rom to get phone working again searched whole needrom etc....
Jadoo22 said:
Oke man you will be life saver if you could help me out as i live in u.k i won't be able to get rom from asia i looked even chinees, turksh site's with translator program but i didn't find anything as stock rom etc as alot people are talking at net you have to get stock rom to get phone working again searched whole needrom etc....
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you have a backup of your phone made with mtkdroid tool ? if you have the backup go in the folder and look and find this file "phone.info" and post it here
i saw now that you don't have a backup ... in this case you must try a lot of rom similar to your phone and flash only - preloader.bin , uboot.bin (lk.bin) , boot.img and recovery.img - when you find a preloder working you keep it and also the scater.txt , and try to find a good uboot.bin (this file has grafic driver), after this go with the boot.img (the kernel) and the recovery - if you find the right flash with this file you can check for the rest of them to have a full flash.
htctouch2t3333 said:
you have a backup of your phone made with mtkdroid tool ? if you have the backup go in the folder and look and find this file "phone.info" and post it here
i saw now that you don't have a backup ... in this case you must try a lot of rom similar to your phone and flash only - preloader.bin , uboot.bin (lk.bin) , boot.img and recovery.img - when you find a preloder working you keep it and also the scater.txt , and try to find a good uboot.bin (this file has grafic driver), after this go with the boot.img (the kernel) and the recovery - if you find the right flash with this file you can check for the rest of them to have a full flash.
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I saw emmc got always uboot.bin in this format IK.bin and Nand versions have uboot.bin will IK.bin work in my version phone as i have nand type phone?
and if i got preloader right that means phone can turn on when press power button but no screen as it miss uboot.bin and boot.img etc as i found logo.bin which contains samsung s4 gt-I9500 logo that works when load that but after it doesn't go further like andriod logo or any sound when it starts because when it was working by startup was always sound of andriod logo.bin or Mediatek logo as far as i found out this version GT-I9500_MT6572_v90.54 was the update of my phone but this loads via sp flash tools but same result doesn't show anything black screen even i use the logo.bin of s4 ...I will keep trying I am to hard to give up
Jadoo22 said:
I saw emmc got always uboot.bin in this format IK.bin and Nand versions have uboot.bin will IK.bin work in my version phone as i have nand type phone?
and if i got preloader right that means phone can turn on when press power button but no screen as it miss uboot.bin and boot.img etc as i found logo.bin which contains samsung s4 gt-I9500 logo that works when load that but after it doesn't go further like andriod logo or any sound when it starts because when it was working by startup was always sound of andriod logo.bin or Mediatek logo as far as
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Jadoo22 said:
i found out this version GT-I9500_MT6572_v90.54 was the update of my phone but this loads via sp flash tools but same result doesn't show anything black screen even i use the logo.bin of s4 ...I will keep trying I am to hard to give up
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when you find files that work for your phone you must keep it, also a good scater.txt and try to flash only that files i told you and you must arrive to the recovery - after that you search for a good system.img (is the problem to this chinese phones). try also my files from here -> needrom.com/mobile/s4-gt-i9500-mt6572/ who knows maybe are good for your phone.
ok here we go again... this must work... open SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1328.0.183 and use this preloader+scatter http://www.4shared.com/rar/7J8m6bQBba/preloaderscater.html
press format...
if you get error try SP_Flash_Tool_exe_v3.1316.0.150
if all this doesnt work for you, i'll upload a stock rom that really must save you , and if even that will not work for you, then i'll upload a backup from one of my devices...
remember ! i have MT6572_s00 same as you, and if all this will not work, then you have a serious problem over there... but we will try figure it out
pacattosul said:
ok here we go again... this must work... open SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1328.0.183 and use this preloader+scatter http://www.4shared.com/rar/7J8m6bQBba/preloaderscater.html
press format...
if you get error try SP_Flash_Tool_exe_v3.1316.0.150
if all this doesnt work for you, i'll upload a stock rom that really must save you , and if even that will not work for you, then i'll upload a backup from one of my devices...
remember ! i have MT6572_s00 same as you, and if all this will not work, then you have a serious problem over there... but we will try figure it out
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No mate same thing see screen shot ......load doesn't match..
list filles what i know about:
preloader.bin = for Loading or power up
boot.img = is for boot logo as MediaTek or Andriod
cache.img = holds used fille from preview use
secro.img = No Idea ????
recovery.img = recovery mode to reset etc
system.img = Adriod system like 4.2.2 software
uboot.bin = boot up and screen setting
userdata = holds setting of user whats installed
logo.bin = like samsung or andriod first thing which shows up when turn your phone
I try to grow my knowdlege aswell to try figure out what the are and what the mean to understand better how to fix my problem..
Oke managed to install your scatter + preload but after that non of other filles are working so i can't load them
how i did:
Nand flash test fine with end OK and after that I just pressed download and it installed preloader...
check pic
Hi @Jadoo22 this is probably a silly question, but have you contacted the supplier of your phone to see if they can help with a stock rom?
having the same problem, android software works, but no sim card detected, i have imei, phone is a little slugish and have wrong storage capacity reported, anyway i tried to flash by tutorial from this forum but i got error in flash tool, brom error 3012, no nand and no emmc detected, and can not flash any rom, even from need rom.com, help pls, i have problem with sim card not detected, i can manage with no space on the phone, thank you
oscarblue48 said:
Hi @Jadoo22 this is probably a silly question, but have you contacted the supplier of your phone to see if they can help with a stock rom?
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Yes I Did But He doesn't want help as I am in u.k and I got from Pakistan so he told me to bring back to sort out as i mentioned just send me rom but no reply from him as I know the make money from just installing roms in pakistan so he didn't reply back to my request but i am in luck as i found some filles from my SD card I will upload in bit so that will show devs whats wrong and what i need for rom type
[SOLVED] Read careful through the thread, and if you have the same problem, check the messages on the second page for a solution
Hi all,
Recently got a Lenovo P780 4gb, Chinese version.
It came with VIBE UI 1.0, installed by the vendor.
Now, I wanted to have a different ROM without the Chinese characters here and there, and reading through the forums, I decided to flash a stock ROW version, and then upgrade to another custom ROM.
So I downloaded the 4Gb P780_S123_ROW_131231 version from elsewhere on the forum.
Using the SP Flash tool, it started flashing, and on the bottom I saw some info saying DRAM 8Gb, which worried me because I thought it might have been the wrong version, but the flash completed, green circle shown.
Then tried to reboot...nothing. Phone wouldn't even turn on.
Plugged it again into PC through USB, and the red light comes on, and instead of the device being recognized as a MT Preloader device, it now connects just as a MediaTek USB Port.
The SP Flash tool still recognizes 'something', but when trying to download or upgrade firmware (with another ROM), then the red progress bar goes to 100% quickly, but then hangs, and I see the error message in the log (timestamps removed):
BROM_DLL[4312][2988]: ERROR: MT6589EMISettingFactory::IsComboDiscreteDram(): Bootloader sub-version (MTK_BLOADER_INFO_SUB_VER_00) is not supported! (FlashToolLib/source/common/generic/src/emi_setting.cpp:557)
BROM_DLL[4312][2988]: ERROR: DummyEMISetting::GetDramEMISetting(): Unsupported! (FlashToolLib/source/common/generic/src/emi_setting.cpp:610)
BROM_DLL[4312][2988]: ERROR: FlashTool_Connect(0x05CA13A8): SyncWithDA(): fail! (FlashToolLib/sv5/common/generic/src/flashtool_api.cpp:937)
BROM_DLL[4312][2988]: ERROR: FlashTool_Connect(0x05CA13A8): fail! "S_FT_ENABLE_DRAM_FAIL"(4032). (FlashToolLib/sv5/common/generic/src/flashtool_api.cpp:990)
BROM_DLL[4312][2988]: com_sentry::Close(\\.\COM6, 0000284C): OK! (FlashToolLib/host/windows/com_sentry.cpp:650)
Now, the above error is supposedly caused by using an incorrect ROM. But what would be a correct one ? I assume chinese but what version or it doesn't matter ?
I also downloaded the P780_S135_130917_rooted_twrp_gapps but when opening the scatter file, I see an entry UBOOT that is not available in the ROM, and I cannot download it(above error) or upgrade (UBOOT missing).
Any tips or do I now have a fancy paperweight ?
casaben said:
Hi all,
Recently got a Lenovo P780 4gb, Chinese version.
It came with VIBE UI 1.0, installed by the vendor.
Now, I wanted to have a different ROM without the Chinese characters here and there, and reading through the forums, I decided to flash a stock ROW version, and then upgrade to another custom ROM.
So I downloaded the 4Gb P780_S123_ROW_131231 version from elsewhere on the forum.
Using the SP Flash tool, it started flashing, and on the bottom I saw some info saying DRAM 8Gb, which worried me because I thought it might have been the wrong version, but the flash completed, green circle shown.
Then tried to reboot...nothing. Phone wouldn't even turn on.
Plugged it again into PC through USB, and the red light comes on, and instead of the device being recognized as a MT Preloader device, it now connects just as a MediaTek USB Port.
The SP Flash tool still recognizes 'something', but when trying to download or upgrade firmware (with another ROM), then the red progress bar goes to 100% quickly, but then hangs, and I see the error message in the log (timestamps removed):
BROM_DLL[4312][2988]: ERROR: MT6589EMISettingFactory::IsComboDiscreteDram(): Bootloader sub-version (MTK_BLOADER_INFO_SUB_VER_00) is not supported! (FlashToolLib/source/common/generic/src/emi_setting.cpp:557)
BROM_DLL[4312][2988]: ERROR: DummyEMISetting::GetDramEMISetting(): Unsupported! (FlashToolLib/source/common/generic/src/emi_setting.cpp:610)
BROM_DLL[4312][2988]: ERROR: FlashTool_Connect(0x05CA13A8): SyncWithDA(): fail! (FlashToolLib/sv5/common/generic/src/flashtool_api.cpp:937)
BROM_DLL[4312][2988]: ERROR: FlashTool_Connect(0x05CA13A8): fail! "S_FT_ENABLE_DRAM_FAIL"(4032). (FlashToolLib/sv5/common/generic/src/flashtool_api.cpp:990)
BROM_DLL[4312][2988]: com_sentry::Close(\\.\COM6, 0000284C): OK! (FlashToolLib/host/windows/com_sentry.cpp:650)
Now, the above error is supposedly caused by using an incorrect ROM. But what would be a correct one ? I assume chinese but what version or it doesn't matter ?
I also downloaded the P780_S135_130917_rooted_twrp_gapps but when opening the scatter file, I see an entry UBOOT that is not available in the ROM, and I cannot download it(above error) or upgrade (UBOOT missing).
Any tips or do I now have a fancy paperweight ?
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Hi. This phones are a little tricky to reflash after is softbriked. Just in case try to reflash with Life 0.7 for 4GB Firmware.
Here is the link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lenovo-p780/development/life-rom-lenovo-p780-t2666626
Here is a litle HOW TO in case of softbriked Lenovo P780:
Step by step you wil do this:
>>>>> USE WINDOWS 7 FOR THIS TUTORIAL <<<<<<<<<<<
>>>>>>>>>>REMOVE THE USB CALBLE FROM PHONE! <<<<<<<<<<<<<
NOW:
- Unpack FlashTools, and Click on Flash_tool.exe
- Select a the MT6589_Android_scatter_emmc.txt in ROM from target_bin folder
- Wait file to be added into Flash Tool
- choose Option->USB Model,click USB Model SKIP THIS STEP IFF SELECTED
–> Choose Option->DA DownLoad All->Speed->High Speed, click High Speed
- Turn off your phone - skip this step if is allready powered off
- "Press F9 (hit Download button)" OR " if upgrade ROM Firmware->Upgrade "
- and ONLY NOW connect your phone into the computer via USB data cable.
- The process will start and a red progress bar will appear after color purple, yellow.
- And green circles display
- Finish !
- You can now safely disconnect your phone and turn it on!
After this tell me iff something goes wrong !
OR
Tell me if your phone is from 04.2014 production.
If it is you must remove the checkbox of the preloader when you flash your custom ROM.
Also highly recommended before manipulation of the phone to do a full backup and backup of NVRAM.
Hi,
Well I flashed the initial ROM with everything checked, so don't know if that can be undone?
I tried flashing the life version you linked to, and tried some other stock roms (like P780_S125_130529,P780_S129_130710), but it's all the time the same.
I start the tool, then unplug phone, press reset button, then click download or upgrade firmware.
In the status bar of the tool, I see a speed in bps, EMMC, COM5 (as long as phone not plugged in, this is USB).
Other ROMS froze the timer in this status bar straight away, it remained 0:00 sec, but with the Life ROM, it keeps counting.
But in the end, it always ends with the same error.
I've attached the log, which includes multiple tries (with PRELOADER unchecked, then again with PRELOADER and PRELOAD unchecked, then with all checked, update and download).
Can't I do something like format it all, then do a fresh install ? Guess it's not that simple
I used the flashtool included, and SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1332.0.187, no difference.
Don't see production date, only see sticker with 02-5707-131911 Lenovo P780 and a number. CMIT ID : 2013CP5888 on the battery itself there is a number 140315
Thanks already for your help and tips.
casaben said:
Hi,
Well I flashed the initial ROM with everything checked, so don't know if that can be undone?
I tried flashing the life version you linked to, and tried some other stock roms (like P780_S125_130529,P780_S129_130710), but it's all the time the same.
I start the tool, then unplug phone, press reset button, then click download or upgrade firmware.
In the status bar of the tool, I see a speed in bps, EMMC, COM5 (as long as phone not plugged in, this is USB).
Other ROMS froze the timer in this status bar straight away, it remained 0:00 sec, but with the Life ROM, it keeps counting.
But in the end, it always ends with the same error.
I've attached the log, which includes multiple tries (with PRELOADER unchecked, then again with PRELOADER and PRELOAD unchecked, then with all checked, update and download).
Can't I do something like format it all, then do a fresh install ? Guess it's not that simple
I used the flashtool included, and SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1332.0.187, no difference.
Don't see production date, only see sticker with 02-5707-131911 Lenovo P780 and a number. CMIT ID : 2013CP5888 on the battery itself there is a number 140315
Thanks already for your help and tips.
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Hi. Can you do something for me? Open the case of the phone. Look on the accumulator. Tell me iff on the label there is writen something with 04.2014.
stympy said:
Hi. Can you do something for me? Open the case of the phone. Look on the accumulator. Tell me iff on the label there is writen something with 04.2014.
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Nope, Just the numbers from previous post, IMEI, SN, and some other number, but nothing like 04.2014.
The original ROM (when received), was VIBEROM_V1.0_1415_2_ST_P780_OLK_W_A291.
Only found this rom as CWM recovery flashable, not SP Flash.
But at this point, it seems hopeless
casaben said:
Nope, Just the numbers from previous post, IMEI, SN, and some other number, but nothing like 04.2014.
The original ROM (when received), was VIBEROM_V1.0_1415_2_ST_P780_OLK_W_A291.
Only found this rom as CWM recovery flashable, not SP Flash.
But at this point, it seems hopeless
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Tonight ill try to download for you. I do not know how long it will take me to download the flashable with Flash Tools.
stympy said:
Tonight ill try to download for you. I do not know how long it will take me to download the flashable with Flash Tools.
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Wow thanks The closest version I found on needrom is VIBEROM_V1.0_1415_DEV_P780_OLK_W_A291 but I don't know what format it is, it's still downloading.
And then again, I got it with this VIBEROM already flashed on it, and going into the settings and even built in diagnostics menu (when I could still get there) I don't recall seeing any version numbers even closely related to the numbers I find on the stock roms.
From the official VIBEUI site, it's the wrong format. The software version said something with name lenovohome.net, but I gave up on that, Chinese is beyond my knowledge and Google translate doesn't quite get it
Further, read some people advise just try to dowload PRELOADER, and others talk about volume- and power while plugging in (META-mode?).
But I guess that is not related to the problem.
As I understand it, PRELOADER and bootloader versions do not work together ?
It's a real pity since I used one of the official stock roms found on this site, and it actually flashed without problems.
PS : I see the option to format, including bootloader. In other roms I find UBOOT image. Is there something in this area that I can try
So... What i found is like this:
Your ex system is not a system that installs with Flash Tools.
Here is something what i found:
First Install
1. Flash rom china P780_S129_130710 with Flash Tools
2. Root rom china with Framaroot
3. Install MobileUncleTools
4. Install P780_CN_CWM-recovery with MobileUncleTools
Second Install From CWM
5. Install VIBEROM_V1.0_1415_2_ST_P780_OLK_W_A291.zip
6. Install GApps_Core_4.2.2.zip
7. Install SuperSU.zip
8. Wipe Data/Factory Reset
9. Reboot
Here is the Link:
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B2ORIgaV4iacUk5wdEg3ejhhbGM&usp=sharing
stympy said:
So... What i found is like this:
Your ex system is not a system that installs with Flash Tools.
Here is something what i found:
First Install
1. Flash rom china P780_S129_130710 with Flash Tools
2. Root rom china with Framaroot
3. Install MobileUncleTools
4. Install P780_CN_CWM-recovery with MobileUncleTools
Second Install From CWM
5. Install VIBEROM_V1.0_1415_2_ST_P780_OLK_W_A291.zip
6. Install GApps_Core_4.2.2.zip
7. Install SuperSU.zip
8. Wipe Data/Factory Reset
9. Reboot
Ill upload the files Tonight iff you want !
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I already tried that file, but it was no different than the others. I'm downloading it again from the link on this site (http://forum.xda-developers.com/lenovo-p780/general/stock-rom-lenovo-p780-stock-roms-guides-t2656441).
So hold off downloading/uploading any files
I appreciate your help in this matter, although the outlook of things is not so good right now.
casaben said:
I already tried that file, but it was no different than the others. I'm downloading it again from the link on this site (http://forum.xda-developers.com/lenovo-p780/general/stock-rom-lenovo-p780-stock-roms-guides-t2656441).
So hold off downloading/uploading any files
I appreciate your help in this matter, although the outlook of things is not so good right now.
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Update : so no, same error.
Since nothing to loose at this point, decided to try SP Flash format (EXCEPT bootloader), and I spotted these lines in the log :
05/14/14 01:24:14.618 BROM_DLL[676][1172]: DEBUG: MT6589EMISettingFactory::LoadEMICfgSetting(): sizeof(BLoaderInfo_v05_ST)(112), m_identifier(MTK_BIN), m_version(V116"Ʉ3Щ, m_start_addr(0x700090), m_num_emi_settings(1). (FlashToolLib/source/common/generic/src/emi_setting.cpp:481)
05/14/14 01:24:14.618 BROM_DLL[676][1172]: DEBUG: MT6589EMISettingFactory::LoadEMICfgSetting(): Type(0x202) (FlashToolLib/source/common/generic/src/emi_setting.cpp:488)
05/14/14 01:24:14.618 BROM_DLL[676][1172]: DEBUG: MT6589EMISettingFactory::IsComboMCPDram(): EMI list size(1), index(0), type(202317c57ba). (FlashToolLib/source/common/generic/src/emi_setting.cpp:522)
Given the rom I use comes from a Russian forum, and I see Russian characters, it might be from the image, but maybe something relevant.
Would it help or make it worse to format everything including bootloader, then just flash ...well...something ?
casaben said:
Update : so no, same error.
Since nothing to loose at this point, decided to try SP Flash format (EXCEPT bootloader), and I spotted these lines in the log :
05/14/14 01:24:14.618 BROM_DLL[676][1172]: DEBUG: MT6589EMISettingFactory::LoadEMICfgSetting(): sizeof(BLoaderInfo_v05_ST)(112), m_identifier(MTK_BIN), m_version(V116"Ʉ3Щ, m_start_addr(0x700090), m_num_emi_settings(1). (FlashToolLib/source/common/generic/src/emi_setting.cpp:481)
05/14/14 01:24:14.618 BROM_DLL[676][1172]: DEBUG: MT6589EMISettingFactory::LoadEMICfgSetting(): Type(0x202) (FlashToolLib/source/common/generic/src/emi_setting.cpp:488)
05/14/14 01:24:14.618 BROM_DLL[676][1172]: DEBUG: MT6589EMISettingFactory::IsComboMCPDram(): EMI list size(1), index(0), type(202317c57ba). (FlashToolLib/source/common/generic/src/emi_setting.cpp:522)
Given the rom I use comes from a Russian forum, and I see Russian characters, it might be from the image, but maybe something relevant.
Would it help or make it worse to format everything including bootloader, then just flash ...well...something ?
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Update : tried formatting including bootloader : same error.
Tried enabling/disabling different modules : same error.
Seems the phone is hard bricked...
casaben said:
Update : tried formatting including bootloader : same error.
Tried enabling/disabling different modules : same error.
Seems the phone is hard bricked...
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Indeed... I think you should go to some service and take a look...
Send us some feedback when you get it back...
Good luck.
Sent from my Lenovo P780 using XDA Free mobile app
stympy said:
Indeed... I think you should go to some service and take a look...
Send us some feedback when you get it back...
Good luck.
Sent from my Lenovo P780 using XDA Free mobile app
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Hi, in another thread, where you were also active, a user mentions P780_136_140306.
Do you know where I can get that ROM ? It would be the only ROM I didn't try yet
Thanks!
casaben said:
Hi, in another thread, where you were also active, a user mentions P780_136_140306.
Do you know where I can get that ROM ? It would be the only ROM I didn't try yet
Thanks!
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Here is the link:
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B2ORIgaV4iacT01mTm5JVzFuRGs&usp=sharing
Good Luck.
Problem SOLVED !
Hi,
The phone is back to life!
So, here is what I did: thanks to user stympy, who gave some valuable advise, and was actually on the right track.
The phones with a production date starting from 03.2014 have an updated PRELOADER. If you try to use flashing the PRELOADER of any other rom here on these phones, you'll end up like me.
The production date, I think, is printed on the battery (if you have a Chinese model at least).
YOU CANNOT FLASH A PRELOADER OF THE ROMS ON THE FORUM ON PHONES WITH A PRODUCTION DATE 03.2014 OR LATER (at this moment)
So, I found on a Russian forum (sorry XDA but for Lenovo there is a lot more to find on 4PDA than here), a backup of the correct,new preloader.
- I took the P780_S129_130710 ROM, and replaced the preloader.bin with the one in this rom.
- Next, deleted the checksum.ini file in the rom to avoid errors
- Open SPFT, selected the ROM, made sure PRELOADER entry was pointing to the correct preloader.bin
- USB disconnected, I clicked Download with DA DL All with checksum activated
- Plugged in USB
- Flashed without issue, disconnected, and voila, boot!!!
Well, that gave me a Chinese interface, but some screenshot tutorials enabled me to switch it to English.
I luckily took a backup with MobileUncleTools of my IMEI, since that was gone.
Phone seems to work normal, with 2 SIM cards, but a lot of Chinese bloatware.
While I was at it in SPFT, I tried to flash pre-rooted, or ROW versions, but that was unsuccessful so far. Always the good old 4032 error, although I updated the preloader, or some other failures.
However, the problem I'm trying to fight now, is the recovery mode. Can't backup (and not going to try flash ROM through recovery), since I can't mount /data, /emmc, and other crucial partitions. I'm using CWM. My goal is to flash the SLX ROM or any other rom with less bloatware, in English, and stable.
Update : Flashed :
- P780_S135_130917_rooted_twrp_gapps + modified preloader and works fine: had to manually link the UBOOT to the LK file (SPFT did not do it by itself)
- VIBEUI_V1.5_1419_5_DEV_P780_rooted_twrp_gapps + modified preloader and works fine : same problem with UBOOT
- Some other (Chinese) versions. ALWAYS put in the preloader file I attached, and everything went smooth and OK
Decided to not use CWM anymore, it's buggy. I use the built in TWRP recovery, and that works like a charm. No issues whatsoever.
Decided to keep VIBEUI_V1.5_1419_5_DEV_P780_rooted_twrp_gapps, but my preferred one until now was just the old stock version.
Simple and good
I've attached the preloader.bin I used (use at your own risk!), I guess it might come in handy for all of you with the same problem
Note that this particular preloader worked for me on a Chinese model 4Gb, production date 15/03/2014
And thanks again to Stympy for all the help!
casaben said:
Hi,
The phone is back to life!
So, here is what I did: thanks to user stympy, who gave some valuable advise, and was actually on the right track.
The phones with a production date starting from 03.2014 have an updated PRELOADER. If you try to use flashing the PRELOADER of any other rom here on these phones, you'll end up like me.
The production date, I think, is printed on the battery (if you have a Chinese model at least).
YOU CANNOT FLASH A PRELOADER OF THE ROMS ON THE FORUM ON PHONES WITH A PRODUCTION DATE 03.2014 OR LATER (at this moment)
So, I found on a Russian forum (sorry XDA but for Lenovo there is a lot more to find on 4PDA than here), a backup of the correct,new preloader.
- I took the P780_S129_130710 ROM, and replaced the preloader.bin with the one in this rom.
- Next, deleted the checksum.ini file in the rom to avoid errors
- Open SPFT, selected the ROM, made sure PRELOADER entry was pointing to the correct preloader.bin
- USB disconnected, I clicked Download with DA DL All with checksum activated
- Plugged in USB
- Flashed without issue, disconnected, and voila, boot!!!
Well, that gave me a Chinese interface, but some screenshot tutorials enabled me to switch it to English.
I luckily took a backup with MobileUncleTools of my IMEI, since that was gone.
Phone seems to work normal, with 2 SIM cards, but a lot of Chinese bloatware.
While I was at it in SPFT, I tried to flash pre-rooted, or ROW versions, but that was unsuccessful so far. Always the good old 4032 error, although I updated the preloader, or some other failures.
However, the problem I'm trying to fight now, is the recovery mode. Can't backup (and not going to try flash ROM through recovery), since I can't mount /data, /emmc, and other crucial partitions. I'm using CWM. My goal is to flash the SLX ROM or any other rom with less bloatware, in English, and stable.
I've attached the preloader.bin I used (use at your own risk!), I guess it might come in handy for all of you with the same problem
And thanks again to Stympy for all the help!
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Thank you for your feedback. I hope this information that you gived us today will help other people too.
Sent from my Lenovo P780 using XDA Free mobile app
The same problem, but...
Hi, I have the same problem - chinese P780 4GB, brand new, 04-2014.
After flashing wrong (as i know it now, but not 2 hours ago) ROM P780_S135_130917_rooted_twrp_gapps my brand new P780 don't want to turn on and seems to be bricked. :crying:
During flashing everything was ok - no errors, mistakes, or something something else wrong. Flashing finished with green circle. I've read carefully all the posts in this thread but I can not repeat your solution cause now Flash Tool can't connect to device. When USB cable is plugged into the phone red light turn on, but my computer didn't see any new devices - no "MTK USB port", or "Android device" or even "unknown device".
Any suggestions?
nagoHaK said:
Hi, I have the same problem - chinese P780 4GB, brand new, 04-2014.
After flashing wrong (as i know it now, but not 2 hours ago) ROM P780_S135_130917_rooted_twrp_gapps my brand new P780 don't want to turn on and seems to be bricked. :crying:
During flashing everything was ok - no errors, mistakes, or something something else wrong. Flashing finished with green circle. I've read carefully all the posts in this thread but I can not repeat your solution cause now Flash Tool can't connect to device. When USB cable is plugged into the phone red light turn on, but my computer didn't see any new devices - no "MTK USB port", or "Android device" or even "unknown device".
Any suggestions?
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Here is a litle HOW TO in case of softbriked Lenovo P780:
Step by step you wil do this:
>>>>> USE WINDOWS 7 FOR THIS TUTORIAL <<<<<<<<<<<
>>>>>>>>>>REMOVE THE USB CALBLE FROM PHONE! <<<<<<<<<<<<<
NOW:
- Unpack FlashTools, and Click on Flash_tool.exe
- Select a the MT6589_Android_scatter_emmc.txt in ROM from target_bin folder
- Wait file to be added into Flash Tool
- choose Option->USB Model,click USB Model SKIP THIS STEP IFF SELECTED
–> Choose Option->DA DownLoad All->Speed->High Speed, click High Speed
- Turn off your phone - skip this step if is allready powered off
- "Press F9 (hit Download button)" OR " if upgrade ROM Firmware->Upgrade "
- and ONLY NOW connect your phone into the computer via USB data cable.
- The process will start and a red progress bar will appear after color purple, yellow.
- And green circles display
- Finish !
- You can now safely disconnect your phone and turn it on!
Flash this one: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B2ORIgaV4iacT01mTm5JVzFuRGs&usp=sharing
It will work.
PROBLEM SOLVED / Thx casaben
Hello,
today i tried to flash my P780. The Build-Number of my phone was P780_S136_140306.
I flashed ROM P780_S135_130917_rooted_twrp_gapps with Smart Phone Tools and after that my phone was dead.
I flashed this ROM because i want to flash the ROM AOSP-4.4.2-v.1.8 after that.
Thx stympy for your tutorial to bring back my phone back to life!
I don´t know if my phone is chinese or not. There is no date on the battery, only chinese letters.
I need help to flash ROM AOSP-4.4.2-v.1.8.
Thx
Welcome to my tutorial !
You can find others tutorials related to the Cube i6 :
Install windows 10
Install Android 4.4.4 (Stock & RemixOS)
I received the magnificent AllDoCube i6 Air 3G last week, and i've been struggling since to get updates,
firmware flashing and all of that working, I searched the whole web and the drivers/Firmwares are nowhere to find,
but on some chinese proxy-needed sites sometimes, or baidu which is a pain in the a** to download from.
So I decided to share the ways to update this tablet at all costs (heh, no worries, -NORMALLY- it wont brick)
Disclamer: This process might contain ROM hacking, this is for advanced users.
THIS TUTORIAL HAS BEEN TESTED ON i632GB1537XXXXXXX MODEL, AND WORKS ON IT,
WHEREAS IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT i632GB1522XXXXXXX MODEL BRICKED UPON DOING IT,
SO PLASE DO IT CAREFULLY, IF THE INSTALL VERSION IS 202 YOU SHOULD THINK ABOUT IT BEFORE TRIYING AS IT COULD BRICK!
Software included may be subject to copyright.
Flash your device at your own risk. Developer is not responsible for what you do on your device.
What you need:
Cube i6 Air (3G or Wifi)
Flash Drive (256Mo +)
OTG cable
USB Hub (3 Ports recommended)
EFI BIOS Firmware
DOWNLOAD THE FIRMWARE BEFORE STARTING SO EVERYTHING IS AVAILABLE WHEN YOU DO IT
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B8YPw4HjmqNCZktOZy1OTEN2ZVE&usp=sharing
Get on the drive, go to your device folder, select the wanted version inside BIOS folder
What to do :
1.) Start by plugging the usb drive into your computer, and format it to FAT32 using any formatting tool
2.) Now you need to uncompress the downloaded firmware :
you will find a "Firmware_X.X.X" folder inside, take all of its content, and extract it to your freshly formatted drive.
here's what looks like the root of your usb:
3.) Your USB Drive is ready, now just plug the OTG cable to your tablet, plug your HUB onto that OTG
and fill it with your keyboard and the USB Drive just created.
4.) Press power button until you see the screen backlight, when you see it repeatidely smash "Esc" key on the connected keyboard.
You will see the bios 6 square configuration screen.
Hit "Boot Manager" and select your USB in the list.
5.) The tablet should now boot from your USB, booting to a UEFI Shell. Depending on your device, it might be either 64 or IA32.
Now you just let startup.nsh script do the firmware flashing init, it should drive you to a flashing BIOS screen.
6.) Follow instructions on screen and let the tool flash your BIOS automatically.
Once done, the tablet will shut down.
Congrats! You successfully updated your BIOS !
It is my first tutorial, i will post some photos of steps in the future so come back, the guide will be better soon !
Regards,
Max.
Hi,
I have bought the Cube i6 Air 3G a week ago and i'm still waiting for it to arrive.
Have you update the win 8.1 to win 10?
Does everything works correctly?
Regards
re
Hi, I successfully updated the BIOS as of now,
I changed the bootloader animation to nexus one on Cube ROM.
I also manager to boot on Android x86 but it had too many drivers issues.
Still, 4.4.4 stock cube is working and i reflashed to a new partition scheme of 9Go
and i'm currently testing some win10 pen drives for install, will keep you updated.
Édit: oh you were asking about thé tablet? Weil jack has default, charging takes hours, glass is plastic, firmware is pain but hell this is a goodamn good tablet for its price !
regards,
Max
stalker2106 said:
i'm currently testing some win10 pen drives for install, will keep you updated.
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I achieved installing Win10 x32 Pro on Cube i6 Through hacking WinPE installation environnement, but now i'm struggling finding the drivers. touchscreen, battery and vital things like hd graphics are not working as of now. Will post a tutorial on how to install Win10 in given time when i'll get out of this mess!
My tablet has arrived yesterday.
From what the little i've used it, it has good performance especially in android.
A lot faster compared to my last android tablet (Cube U39GT).
Something i didn't like was the size of the icons and text in android, my next step is to root and change the dpi.
Regarding windows 10, i found in a chinese tablets blog with win 8 and 10 drivers.
I haven't tested it, but as soon as i find it again, i will let you know where to download them from.
You haven't tried the normal win 10 upgrade? From the microsoft icon?
gtbr said:
My tablet has arrived yesterday.
From what the little i've used it, it has good performance especially in android.
A lot faster compared to my last android tablet (Cube U39GT).
Something i didn't like was the size of the icons and text in android, my next step is to root and change the dpi.
Regarding windows 10, i found in a chinese tablets blog with win 8 and 10 drivers.
I haven't tested it, but as soon as i find it again, i will let you know where to download them from.
You haven't tried the normal win 10 upgrade? From the microsoft icon?
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I did not try anything as i like "stock" versions of my windows, but tonight i got it working all the way !
My cube i6 is running perfectly windows 10 and oh my god what a paradise it is ! The tablet experience got way better onto that version.
Can you try to update from the icon you are talking about ? i'd be curious if it works. anyway, i'm currently writing+uploading for the win10
tutorial for this tablet, so you'll be able to flash it late tonight, or tomorrow.
EDIT: The dpi is correct in android, only the status bar icons and some other are not in correct dpi but that is KitKat issue I guess. still interested in resolving that though. I'm currently hacking android lollipop ROM also, i'll keep you tuned on that. For rooting, i used KingRoot, it worked, but after a reboot, it tells me "root" is wrecked, so i guess there is some investigation to do there, but I was mainly focused on getting windows 10 ENGLISH STOCK version running to share it with you guys.
EDIT2: Still uploading, but tutorial is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/guide-how-to-install-windows-10-t3252042 and it should work on any Z37xx powered device. Enjoy !
Hello,
I'm using this tablet from 2 days now. great !
But, i got wifi problem after sleep : wifi chip cut and never found network anymore.
has to reboot, and all goes right.
same in win and android.
Did you hear about this ? many poeple complain about this.
Any trick or advice ? Is this bios correct this ? Is your bios work on i6 3g dual-boot ? (there is 2 bios for dual boot ?...)
Thanks !
Hi,
I've also have the same problem with the wifi.
I usualy disconnect the wifi and reconnect it, but sometimes it doesnt work and have to reboot the tablet.
I've not noticed it in windows but maybe it's because i'm using the tablet a lot more in android.
I've tryed to update to win 10 using the microsoft icon, but i got an error and was unable to complete the upgrade.
gtbr said:
Hi,
I've also have the same problem with the wifi.
I usualy disconnect the wifi and reconnect it, but sometimes it doesnt work and have to reboot the tablet.
I've not noticed it in windows but maybe it's because i'm using the tablet a lot more in android.
I've tryed to update to win 10 using the microsoft icon, but i got an error and was unable to complete the upgrade.
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Hello, i have such a tablet for now about 6 Months and it is awesome so far (i often use win8.1).
My Tablet has also DUAL Boot with Android 4 and win 8.1 Bing.
I tried to upgrade to win10 but i also got a message that the partition can not be resized by windows. So i cant upgrade to win 10 with the normal tool from microsoft.
Is there any Solution yet to get this to work?
Anyway, i tried to boot from usb (win8.1 / ubuntu / gparted) but it is not working at all. When i try to boot true windows Advanced Boot Options, the BIOS says that there is no USB device.
When i use the EFI Shell to mount the USB Stick i can see that the BIOS has recognized the USB Stick.
I think that is all very strange, but i will try to update the BIOS soon. The serialnumber is not the same as from @stalker2106 but i will try it.
I hope there is a way to get win 10 working, but Ubuntu would be even better for performance.
Greetings from Germany.
tysonpower said:
Hello, i have such a tablet for now about 6 Months and it is awesome so far (i often use win8.1).
My Tablet has also DUAL Boot with Android 4 and win 8.1 Bing.
I tried to upgrade to win10 but i also got a message that the partition can not be resized by windows. So i cant upgrade to win 10 with the normal tool from microsoft.
Is there any Solution yet to get this to work?
Anyway, i tried to boot from usb (win8.1 / ubuntu / gparted) but it is not working at all. When i try to boot true windows Advanced Boot Options, the BIOS says that there is no USB device.
When i use the EFI Shell to mount the USB Stick i can see that the BIOS has recognized the USB Stick.
I think that is all very strange, but i will try to update the BIOS soon. The serialnumber is not the same as from @stalker2106 but i will try it.
I hope there is a way to get win 10 working, but Ubuntu would be even better for performance.
Greetings from Germany.
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Check windows 10 Post, there is no need to update BIOS to fix this error, your USB has to be in GPT partition style, check answer on the other thread
But usually the bios update should work, as it did on my tablet. But why bother taking risk if you can get it working without it
Hi,
I have sucessfully updated to win10
I have bios 203 in my cube and serial i632gb1510xxxxxxxxxxx, does anybody have tried to update to 206 on such setup ?
What are the chances that I will brick my device ?
I have downloaded latest Cube i6 roms from cube site (may 2015) . There are two bios-es which have to be installed in chronological order.
Shall I do it first, and then try to update to 206 ?
Edit: I was not patient and tried it on my own.I have successfully updated bios and tablet has started to both android and windows
I will perform some functional tests afterwards.
Actual steps :
I have first downgraded bios to 201(provided here )
Flashed bios1 from link provided
Flashed bios2 from link provided
Flashed bios 206 from guide in first post
Edit2:
I have tested basic functionalities like : Gyro-sensors, WIFI, GPS, 3G network and yet everything works like charm.
Maybe a placebo, however I have the feel that android runs like two times faster
I do suggest to update the windows, however I take no responsibility if you will brick your device. Even if the setup is like mine, neither if it differs
Regards
Why do you first downgrade to 201?
What do you mean with bios1 and bios2?
Many thanks and question
Hello Stalker,
I am new here and i want to
thank you for the instructions!
I bought a cube i6 from china.
It is the 'i6 air remix',
So it should have only Android on it.
When it arrived. it didn't function.
The only think that happens is booting to theEFI-shell.
I could switch between Android and Windows in the boot settings.
But Android did not boot.
I have updated the bios with your instructions
now firmware 2.0.6 is installed.
But still i can not boot Android.
I found a few flash tools and android for the cube i6 .
But i don’t know what is the right version flash tool I have to use.
Maybe you have advise or the right android and flash tool in your google drive download area?
Kind regards and many thanks in advance.
jan-netherlands said:
Hello Stalker,
I am new here and i want to
thank you for the instructions!
I bought a cube i6 from china.
It is the 'i6 air remix',
So it should have only Android on it.
When it arrived. it didn't function.
The only think that happens is booting to theEFI-shell.
I could switch between Android and Windows in the boot settings.
But Android did not boot.
I have updated the bios with your instructions
now firmware 2.0.6 is installed.
But still i can not boot Android.
I found a few flash tools and android for the cube i6 .
But i don’t know what is the right version flash tool I have to use.
Maybe you have advise or the right android and flash tool in your google drive download area?
Kind regards and many thanks in advance.
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The truth is, the 206 BIOS provided is hacked off i6 remix repository from cube, so i guess there is no big deal flashing it on your device as it works on regular i6.
Moreover, you can use any version of the flash tool as long as you flash a correct rom for your device, which i would suggest to download from official cube repository or geekbuying or so.
Android Geecbuying
Hello Stalker,
Ok. Thank you!
I will try Geecbuying.
Hopefully the windows drivers will function.
There isn't a way to flash from USB I suppose?
Greetings
Hi, well, actually, you should flash over USB with à windows computer. MFT by Intel is recommended. I shall make some tutorial about Android installation and partition resizing.
flash and resize partitions
That is super. When you want to do so.
I was indeed wondering or there would be one android partition on the tablet or two partitions (one for android, one for windows).
I also questioned myself how to see that there are partitions.
In earlier times when I was working with a pc, i use F-disk or partition-magic for this kind of work.
But on the tablet I do not have a clue...
So if you could make me wiser on this, I would be very thankful.
Maybe you could boot on some gparted liveusb? Or inside efi shell some commands could help
bluefish007 said:
Why do you first downgrade to 201?
What do you mean with bios1 and bios2?
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no particular reason, I just wanted to know, which version of bios is in the latest firmware provided by geekbuying
Additional condition in my decision mechanism was that my serial did not match mentioned ones in w10 thread from stalker, so somehow I have used sleepy sloopy logic and tried to minimalize the risk (I know it have no rational reason and logic behind it at all)
Therefore, I tried the ones from geekbuying repository, to be sure to have latest provided from "official source".
greetings
thermoska said:
no particular reason, I just wanted to know, which version of bios is in the latest firmware provided by geekbuying
Additional condition in my decision mechanism was that my serial did not match mentioned ones in w10 thread from stalker, so somehow I have used sleepy sloopy logic and tried to minimalize the risk (I know it have no rational reason and logic behind it at all)
Therefore, I tried the ones from geekbuying repository, to be sure to have latest provided from "official source".
greetings
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Ok thanks for the answer! So i can upgrade from 203 at 206 at one part or what do you think?