Actually yesterday my friend bought a cheap handset which resembles Iphone 5 from its look../...but runs some-kind of android (i guessed it because it has tomcat angrybirds....games within it...i think IOS dont support those games.) in it. My friend will be soon throwing it out because this is a temporary adjustment as his phone was dead all of a sudden./....
Now to the matter./... i was planning to buy it once his emergency is over so that i can flash it with some newer android and custom roms../...i wanted to know whether it is possible or not./...am aware that the information i provided about the phone is soo raw....if yuo could guide me how to get the software and hardware details of the phone i would be happy./...and then we can see if i can flash it/....
eagerly waiting to hear from you
Thanxxx
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N!shad
Hello
First of all apologies if I am listing this new thread in the wrong place, I am fairly new to the forum!
Secondly, I have read that many people do not much like the Chinese phones, but I was looking for a decent spec, cheap phone for my 13 year old son, so that I would not care too much when he stands on it while playing sports at school, or it get 'misplaced'/lost/stolen by some other 13 year old, or if he simply abuses it to hell and so this iBOLD X-U 4.7" (1280x720) quad core phone just fitted the bill.
So I bought one and out of the box it looks and operates as expected, other than... the dreaded Chinese apps! Most of the apps are English/in English, but it has some in Chinese, one of which I believe is something to do with the rooting of the phone (does "com.mgyun.shua.su" mean anything to anyone?). I am also unable to find a custom ROM for it, or any instructions on how to get round to do this...
The main question is, how do I get to a UK/English only ROM/Software/Setup/Menus & Messages for this phone please, to at least get to Google store only apps? Am I asking too much and is this possible (on a Chinese phone) please? If I can flash it up from the 4.2.2 version it reports to be loaded with, to something like KitKat it would be brilliant!
Apologies for the relative inexperience, I do build normal PC's and write some code, just never not got round to changing anything on an Android phone (or worked with Linux type software!) as yet, so any help/advice welcome!
Many thanks
Assuming you are rooted and have a custom recovery, otherwise this is not possible via recovery.
If that's the case, extract your zip and make sure you install the proper DPI, all that is done automatically if you can flash a zip.
This is 5.0 gapps, KitKat linked in the op.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56832776
Has anybody in here bought or used the Coolpad X7? I've been searching for a rom or rooting method for this phone and there's nothing.
Here is a link to the phone specs.
http://www.oppomart.com/coolpad-dazen-x7.html
Coolpad root
Im having the same problem... cant find anything. Even just general info on the phone is lacking! i just want to able to get my google account installed!! hoping someon can help :good:
Eiahhh said:
Im having the same problem... cant find anything. Even just general info on the phone is lacking! i just want to able to get my google account installed!! hoping someon can help :good:
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Eiahhh, I also have a Xiaomi Mi4 and in order to install Google on that I went into Xiaomi's store from the phone app and installed/searched for google installer. Maybe try that.
I don't have my phone yet, wonder what to expect of it. Hardware and software seems good, done a nice bit of research on it.
to buy or not to buy
I'm very interested in this phone. Love the form factor and OLED screen. The only thing I'm worried about is the support for the phone. Like you mentioned, we seem to be the first ones talking about it and there doesn't seem to be any information about rooting, ROMs or simply reviews by other people. I'm also wary after a similar-ish phone(umi zero) encountered LOTs of issues after people received them.
If someone could disprove my concerns then I would buy it instantly.
Well there is a coolpad site for support of the phone and I will have Warranty from oppomart where I bought it, but development seems to be nowhere to be found.
www.coolpad.com/en/service.html
Must be forums somewhere for this phone.....
meh
Think I'm going to get it anyways
Cool UI looks bearable but not that polished. Hopefully can find a way to root it.
@Rod, if you could post impressions once you receive yours, that would be fantastic.
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Think I'm going to get it anyways
Cool UI looks bearable but not that polished. Hopefully can find a way to root it.
@Rod, if you could post impressions once you receive yours, that would be fantastic.
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Yeah I will. Mine shipped yesterday so I should have it later this week. Paid for expensive shipping. (still cheaper than me shipping something from states......crazy.)
Found a link that knows dazen x7 a little.
http://www.needrom.com/download/coolpad-8691-00-dazen-x7/
http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=634791
http://bbs.coolpad.com/thread-4487312-1-1.html
Ordered the mediatek variant. Think the snapdragon sale was a scam...
Will receive in about 12 days...
The phone is also getting released in India so there has been a surge in interest from the indian phone reviewers.
Rooting the device doesn't appear to be a problem but like you said, there doesn't seem to be any ROMs for it.
Yeah I seen talk about the Snapdragon but never seen one or heard of it being built.
Hopefully when the phone gets over to India some Roms will come out. I hear coolui is supposed to be nice though, especially the 6.0 version that's coming soon
Found some more ino on this phone. I think this is firmware and usb drivers, but not sure til i get my phone next week to see what model it is.
http://www.yulong.com/product/downl...dInfo.mobileType=大神X7全网通版（8691-00）#downListUL
http://www.yulong.com/product/downl...dInfo.mobileType=大神X7移动版（8690-T00）#downListUL
http://www.yulong.com/product/downl...dInfo.mobileType=大神X7移动版（8690-T00）#downListUL
diearthelloverat said:
Ordered the mediatek variant. Think the snapdragon sale was a scam...
Will receive in about 12 days...
The phone is also getting released in India so there has been a surge in interest from the indian phone reviewers.
Rooting the device doesn't appear to be a problem but like you said, there doesn't seem to be any ROMs for it.
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Just found this site diearthelloverat. There IS a Snapdragon version, maybe not released from China yet.
http://www.coolpad.com/goods/3571.html
I actually did purchase the snapdragon version.
Will arrive in about 10 days.
Good for you. ?. I wonder what one got the better performance.....
Finally got my x7
Ordered the Snapdragon version. Has 800 not the rumored 801
2.7 gb of ram
Most importantly, Google Services doesn't work on the phone. That means I can't use Google Play Store, Gmail or Snapchat and any other apps that require Google Services.
Also, my sim card fails to register! At the same time, even though the language is set to English, large chunks of the phone is still in Chinese. The provided apps are also all in Chinese making management of the phone difficult. In short, unless I can find and flash the Indian Coolpad x7 rom(which has full english support and has Google Services), I can't use this phone and will have to return it.
I caution anyone looking into this phone. At least, don't buy the Snapdragon version...
diearthelloverat said:
Finally got my x7
Ordered the Snapdragon version. Has 800 not the rumored 801
2.7 gb of ram
Most importantly, Google Services doesn't work on the phone. That means I can't use Google Play Store, Gmail or Snapchat and any other apps that require Google Services.
Also, my sim card fails to register! At the same time, even though the language is set to English, large chunks of the phone is still in Chinese. The provided apps are also all in Chinese making management of the phone difficult. In short, unless I can find and flash the Indian Coolpad x7 rom(which has full english support and has Google Services), I can't use this phone and will have to return it.
I caution anyone looking into this phone. At least, don't buy the Snapdragon version...
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Here U Go Buddy!
http://bsp.needrom.com/2015/03/Coolpad-8691-00-Dazen-X7-OTA-Update-4.4.041.part1_.rar
http://bsp.needrom.com/2015/03/Coolpad-8691-00-Dazen-X7-OTA-Update-4.4.041.part2_.rar
I also have Snapdragon version. It is easy to root it and install GMS. Everything you can do by phone menu. GMS you can install from Accesibility - Install GMS for trial. And root can install from preinstalled Coolpad security tool, little more difficult, as it is on chineese, I cannot post the link because of system rules, if need, send me PM
bro i have a coolpad dazen x7 ...wanna upgrade to a custom rom like cynogen 12 or android lollipop 5.1 with cool ui 8.0...pls help me ....give me a custom rom for my phone...
sorry, I want the same thing For Snapdragon version I cant find neither rom or custom recovery
anyone found custom recovery cwm or twrp for mediatek version? or any root method? i test king root kingoroot iroot and ... but i can't gain root access pls help me
Is anyone feeling adventurous enough to test this out? I'm interested in having lollipop, but I'm always skeptical of a site I've never seen before.
http://www.lollipopupdate.xyz/tag/samsung-galaxy-mega-6-3-sgh-i527-lollipop-rom
I am not sure about that site either. I looked at http://www.lollipopupdate.xyz/tag/oppo-a31-custom-rom, because i got a OPPO A31 from my friend who came back from china, i am try to figure out how to install google play store. but after installation, and try to run google play store. it will crash all the time, as original rom don't support google play. since it is a model is for mainland china only, therefore there is not international roms either. I am still trying to figure out how to make google play store to work.
In the steps it keep mention to download apps from google play store, which is impossible with original rom. also OPPO use Color OS, which is not mentioned at all. so i doubt the site is legit. I mean the steps don't seems legit at all, because if it is legit it should tell you how to make google play store work first.
also on the top of page it mention inspire by xda-developers.com, but I can't find a single post about OPPO A31 here at all.
Thank you. I'm with you. There seems to be no supporting documentation as evidence that this method works. As far as I know we're still stuck with KitKat and Xposed as our only options, right?
Thanks for replying so long ago, and I apologize for my late reply. I happened across it while googling to see if we had a lollipop option yet.
If you're trying to get the playstore to work you may need a gapps (Google apps) package to install. I know very little on the topic at this time. I quit tinkering with my phones a year or so ago due to business needs, but now I'm getting antsy again. Gapps should be what you need for the playstore apk to work, but I'm not sure what version you would need or if that's the actual issue you're facing.
others are happy
skearton said:
Is anyone feeling adventurous enough to test this out? I'm interested in having lollipop, but I'm always skeptical of a site I've never seen before.
http://www.lollipopupdate.xyz/tag/samsung-galaxy-mega-6-3-sgh-i527-lollipop-rom
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Looks like others are happy from the comments on the site. I gotta try it!!
skearton said:
If you're trying to get the playstore to work you may need a gapps (Google apps) package to install.
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I have tried installing gapps on my Oppo A31 and Google Play crashes constantly. Have any of you managed to install a different ROM on this phone? Maybe something based on ParanoidAndroid, as they seem to support many other Oppo devices.
Any help will be appreciated,
pep0.
Hi,
I got the phone from china, however there is a lot of information in chinese that keeps coming up, I have downloaded english language and the key board too, however some things remain in chinese. please help. Already tried hard reset, DO NOT wish to root the phone right now.
any way I can make it india capable or US capable without it seeming like its a chinese phone
thatcameraguy said:
Hi,
I got the phone from china, however there is a lot of information in chinese that keeps coming up, I have downloaded english language and the key board too, however some things remain in chinese. please help. Already tried hard reset, DO NOT wish to root the phone right now.
any way I can make it india capable or US capable without it seeming like its a chinese phone
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Would it be just easy as flashing USA or Europe firmware to get rid of the Chinese region??? I think that’s what you would need to do. Just make sure you get it confirmed from someone or speak to manufacture of the phone ring them up or email them!
N1NJATH3ORY said:
Would it be just easy as flashing USA or Europe firmware to get rid of the Chinese region??? I think that’s what you would need to do. Just make sure you get it confirmed from someone or speak to manufacture of the phone ring them up or email them!
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IF you know a way to do this, please share because all usual methods are not working.
ItsMunday said:
IF you know a way to do this, please share because all usual methods are not working.
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I thought Odin would be a way download firmware and flash away ? Sorry I’m a Samsung fanboy! I don’t know why I answered for, as I don’t even own an p20 pro or any Huawei devices.. Google and YouTube is your best friends I’m sure you will find a solution! Here check out this vid from quick Google search it should answer your issue https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZQdpD0oeoM
thatcameraguy said:
Hi,
I got the phone from china, however there is a lot of information in chinese that keeps coming up, I have downloaded english language and the key board too, however some things remain in chinese. please help. Already tried hard reset, DO NOT wish to root the phone right now.
any way I can make it india capable or US capable without it seeming like its a chinese phone
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Are you from India ?
You got this phone from China into india ?
Which website have ordered?
Any custom duties or taxes you paid for delivery?
Waiting for your answer. .as I'm also gonna order Mate 20 X
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