Just bought PAP 5044. Fantastic phone. Anyone have any ideas for rooting this phone, installing cwm???
Use Framaroot 1.6 (Boromir exploit) for rooting. It's pretty much "one click" stuff and works like a charm. Now, as for cwm, I still haven't found the solution. I just managed to boot to the stock recovery but none of the commands are working so no use there.
arsenique said:
Use Framaroot 1.6 ...stock recovery ...
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Yeah framaroot works awesome. Stock recovery works too. Commands are little funny. Entering everything ith volume up, volume down is for down
Finally got CWM working. The procedure of installing is fairly simple but I had to browse through few czech and russian forums to get the recovery.img.
This procedure doesn't need PC at all. Everything is done on your phone. Just follow these few simple steps.
1. First of all, you should be rooted. If not, use Framaroot to do that (fairly simple to do and pretty much "one click" stuff)
2. Next, install MobileUncle MTK Tools (available here )
3. Now, download the attached recovery.img and transfer it to the root of your SD card.
4. Open MobileUncle and grant root permission if asked.
5. Once it is open, choose "recovery update" on the main screen.
6. You should be able to see your recovery.img first on the list. Below are some other recovery images found online but DO NOT chose those.
7. When tapped your recovery.img it will ask "use recovery file: recovery.img (5620Kb)?" - tap Yes.
8. Within seconds, it is flashed and it will ask if you want to reboot to recovery... choose Yes.
9. That's it. You have fully functional CWM
Now, if you want to backup your device in CWM please note that the backup folder may grow pretty large if you are using SD Ext (which is pretty much a must with this device) so make sure that you have enough space on your SD card before you perform backup.
P.S. browsing through the czech and russian forums, I've found couple of pretty functional ROMs (there are few MIUI ports and one Xperia C port). I'm going to test those in the next couple of days and if it works, I'll share it here.
Cheers.
Disclaimer: I am NOT a developer! I am NOT responsible if you brick your device or if anything goes wrong!
Any new custom roms for this device? Cant find anything out there about custom roms for this phone...
Puritanicall said:
Any new custom roms for this device? Cant find anything out there about custom roms for this phone...
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Okay so i found this xperia ported miui rom for Prestigio 5044 and it works great . I would send a link but it's my first post here and I can't post outside links, just search google for "COLLECTION OF MIUI PORTED ROMS FOR VARIOUS DEVICES" and the first one should be it.
Then scroll down until you see prestigio 5044 and download.
I would like to know if anyone has got some other roms for this device.
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Okay so i found this xperia ported miui rom for Prestigio 5044 and it works great . I would send a link but it's my first post here and I can't post outside links, just search google for "COLLECTION OF MIUI PORTED ROMS FOR VARIOUS DEVICES" and the first one should be it.
Then scroll down until you see prestigio 5044 and download.
I would like to know if anyone has got some other roms for this device.
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Dont wanna risk with flashin' roms for now. I installed xPosed framework and changed everything i could
any custom rom for prestigio 5044 great phine
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Check thread about Lava Iris 504q development, its a same phone..
Prestigio 5044DUO Development
Prestigio 5044DUO Development ( many roms )
androidpro.info/main/androidinsertion/prestigio5044/
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Check thread about Lava Iris 504q development, its a same phone..
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Too bad we can't flash their roms.. Prestigio done something to the bootloader so we can't boot their kernel properly. Probably by flashing Lava's uboot, we could do it. Effort oz for otg support that prestigio disabled
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Dear
Can you help me find original recovery image for Prestigio 5044 DUO? I would like to go back to original ROM but I can’t because I have CWM recovery instaled.
THX, BR
lolerpro8 said:
Too bad we can't flash their roms.. Prestigio done something to the bootloader so we can't boot their kernel properly. Probably by flashing Lava's uboot, we could do it. Effort oz for otg support that prestigio disabled
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hi to all,
i just fuond this thread and i hope that someone can help me.. Pleasee!
My first post and it's already a mess.
I explain my situation shortly:
I download framaroot and installed the boromir expansion, by the way everything until i made a mess. I deliberately deleted the browser that is a core application. The result is that the phone is blocked. I didn't done anything else. Now my pc won't recognize the phone, or to be more specific is still recognized but only in recovery mode, and activating "install from adb". The pc recognizes it like an htc dream.. Thanks to adb, i've tried to install the firmware version, in hoping to come back to the stock version and undo, but the installlation is completed but the phone still not workin.
When i turn on the device it starts with boot animation logos and then SOME it's not working and the phone is blocked.
Can someone save me?
thanks to all for reading me, and losing your time. I made a mess.
villo88 said:
hi to all,
i just fuond this thread and i hope that someone can help me.. Pleasee!
My first post and it's already a mess.
I explain my situation shortly:
I download framaroot and installed the boromir expansion, by the way everything until i made a mess. I deliberately deleted the browser that is a core application. The result is that the phone is blocked. I didn't done anything else. Now my pc won't recognize the phone, or to be more specific is still recognized but only in recovery mode, and activating "install from adb". The pc recognizes it like an htc dream.. Thanks to adb, i've tried to install the firmware version, in hoping to come back to the stock version and undo, but the installlation is completed but the phone still not workin.
When i turn on the device it starts with boot animation logos and then SOME it's not working and the phone is blocked.
Can someone save me?
thanks to all for reading me, and losing your time. I made a mess.
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Flash custom recovery trough spft then flash some modified rom
lolerpro8 said:
Flash custom recovery trough spft then flash some modified rom
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where i can find custom recovery and custom firmware?
can u please suggest me somenthing?
I also found driver so that spft can recognize my phone, but i don't know which one is correct and working properly.
By experience, the driver is called "mtk usb vcom port" or "usb preloader 65xx"???
Then i don't know how to use spft, it's my first time, and custom rom don't know what to choose
villo88 said:
where i can find custom recovery and custom firmware?
can u please suggest me somenthing?
I also found driver so that spft can recognize my phone, but i don't know which one is correct and working properly.
By experience, the driver is called "mtk usb vcom port" or "usb preloader 65xx"???
Then i don't know how to use spft, it's my first time, and custom rom don't know what to choose
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Everything you need can be found here http://androidpro.info/main/androidinsertion/prestigio5044/ . To get to meta mode you need to compliantly turn off your device and connect it to the computer( with battery still inside)
lolerpro8 said:
Everything you need can be found here . To get to meta mode you need to compliantly turn off your device and connect it to the computer( with battery still inside)
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I tried different version without flashing them, only by installing the zip, and i would like to install the last prestigio version, or a clean version with just root..
Is it possibile?
By the way everything seems to work with these custom roms, but not the phone itself, i have the broadband and imei, but it doesn't recognize the sim cards, to be more specific the IMSI number.
villo88 said:
I tried different version without flashing them, only by installing the zip, and i would like to install the last prestigio version, or a clean version with just root..
Is it possibile?
By the way everything seems to work with these custom roms, but not the phone itself, i have the broadband and imei, but it doesn't recognize the sim cards, to be more specific the IMSI number.
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All the stock versions from the site are down. You need to get some othernrom. I prefer either miui or coloros. As for the other thing, if it doesnt work after flash its hardware related
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All the stock versions from the site are down. You need to get some othernrom. I prefer either miui or coloros. As for the other thing, if it doesnt work after flash its hardware related
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Yep indeed, infact i put again imei and now it's working, but the only thing i don't know which value to set in at for second sim. It's always hard! To me is a factory problem.
I've installed the bean version instead. It's working, i love it but i don't know exactly how to install\update xposed framework and gravity box tools. When u install, it magically appears on ur sd card a folder called "xposed disabled". It's still not working.
I would like to change columns in UI system.
villo88 said:
Yep indeed, infact i put again imei and now it's working, but the only thing i don't know which value to set in at for second sim. It's always hard! To me is a factory problem.
I've installed the bean version instead. It's working, i love it but i don't know exactly how to install\update xposed framework and gravity box tools. When u install, it magically appears on ur sd card a folder called "xposed disabled". It's still not working.
I would like to change columns in UI system.
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Dude i cant help you with everything search before posting.
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Hi there,
I bought Lenovo S890, which is trully a nice phone. Only bad thing about it was, that it had a lot of chinese apps, which I uninstalled. Unfortunately I uninstalled system app contacts, which turned out to be a mistake. After painfully long time, when I didn't manage to install the app back on the phone, I bricked it. So after that I tried to install new ROM, which i could then root and restore the phone to better shape...
As it turned out, this was painfull as well After several fails I managed to install original ROM via Flash tools, which is chinese only. Then I tried to install Team win recovery project, which would allow me to access recovery mode and install one of several ROW ROM I found on needrom.com/phone-roms/lenovo/s890/
I was following this tutorial step by step: forums.lenovo.com/t5/Lenovo-Phones/S890-rooting-tutorial/td-p/1109573 (also availaible on video: youtube.com/watch?v=W_Gs0bpUMmY) but it had no effect, the Flash tools ended with an error:
Brom error: S_FT_NEED_DOWNLOAD_ALL_FAIL (4050)
Need download all images!
So I was stuck again. I installed back the original chinese ROM and try to root the phone for several days, without any success. I tried
Root with Restore by Bin4ry v30
ICS Root Unlocker 1.0
SuperOneClickv2.3.3-ShortFuse
and although these software said that rooting was succesfull, it really wasn't.
In the end, i manage to install updated original ROM and now i have access to recovery mod, but it is in chinese and I don't understand the language - if someone do, could you have a look at sugarsync.com/pf/D6990784_658_292574314 and tell me what to click in order to install new ROM from SD card? When I try to install different recovery mod, the phone won't boot at all.
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Can someone help me solve my problem? It looks like all I need to do is either 1) root the original ROM, because then I can use superuser app and install ROW ROM or 2) install different recovery mode (like TWRP), where I can install different ROMs from SD card...
Also, if anyone has the same phone and has it rooted, the best possible solution for me (and maybe other lost souls) would be, if you do a backup of your rooted phone (via MtkDroidTools or similar) and publish it online, so I could use it in Flash tools and transfer it on my phone. That would be fantastic.
If someone has any idea on what should i do, please share it with me. Any idea is welcome. Thanks ahead
WellBloud_cz said:
Hi there,
I bought Lenovo S890, which is trully a nice phone. Only bad thing about it was, that it had a lot of chinese apps, which I uninstalled. Unfortunately I uninstalled system app contacts, which turned out to be a mistake. After painfully long time, when I didn't manage to install the app back on the phone, I bricked it. So after that I tried to install new ROM, which i could then root and restore the phone to better shape...
As it turned out, this was painfull as well After several fails I managed to install original ROM via Flash tools, which is chinese only. Then I tried to install Team win recovery project, which would allow me to access recovery mode and install one of several ROW ROM I found on needrom.com/phone-roms/lenovo/s890/
I was following this tutorial step by step: forums.lenovo.com/t5/Lenovo-Phones/S890-rooting-tutorial/td-p/1109573 (also availaible on video: youtube.com/watch?v=W_Gs0bpUMmY) but it had no effect, the Flash tools ended with an error:
Brom error: S_FT_NEED_DOWNLOAD_ALL_FAIL (4050)
Need download all images!
So I was stuck again. I installed back the original chinese ROM and try to root the phone for several days, without any success. I tried
Root with Restore by Bin4ry v30
ICS Root Unlocker 1.0
SuperOneClickv2.3.3-ShortFuse
and although these software said that rooting was succesfull, it really wasn't.
In the end, i manage to install updated original ROM and now i have access to recovery mod, but it is in chinese and I don't understand the language - if someone do, could you have a look at sugarsync.com/pf/D6990784_658_292574314 and tell me what to click in order to install new ROM from SD card? When I try to install different recovery mod, the phone won't boot at all.
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Can someone help me solve my problem? It looks like all I need to do is either 1) root the original ROM, because then I can use superuser app and install ROW ROM or 2) install different recovery mode (like TWRP), where I can install different ROMs from SD card...
Also, if anyone has the same phone and has it rooted, the best possible solution for me (and maybe other lost souls) would be, if you do a backup of your rooted phone (via MtkDroidTools or similar) and publish it online, so I could use it in Flash tools and transfer it on my phone. That would be fantastic.
If someone has any idea on what should i do, please share it with me. Any idea is welcome. Thanks ahead
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hi
there is official Russian ROM (( S890_ROW_S111 ))
very nice roms ,, no chines apps ,, GPS Working fine ,, GOOGLE APPS
:good:
AMG_55 said:
hi
there is official Russian ROM (( S890_ROW_S111 ))
very nice roms ,, no chines apps ,, GPS Working fine ,, GOOGLE APPS
:good:
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Thanks, I eventually solved my problem and I am able to install custom ROMs on my phone. Unfortunately another problem appeared - I posted about it here forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2339329
Would you be so kind and have look? Maybe you can help me
Brom error
Hello WellBloud_cz,
I'm in the same situation like you before. Can u help me to solve the error S_FT_NEED_DOWNLOAD_ALL_FAIL (4050)?
Thanks in advise.
huanhuan said:
Hello WellBloud_cz,
I'm in the same situation like you before. Can u help me to solve the error S_FT_NEED_DOWNLOAD_ALL_FAIL (4050)?
Thanks in advise.
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Hi,
I think I didn't use Download, but Firmware->Upgrade instead. Also, if you are trying to install TWRP, I managed to do so by flashing all parts from original ROM and selected only recovery from Team win.
Please I need some light
Hello,
I bought a Lenovo s890 and I try to use SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1224.01 with this tutorial on lenovo community named S890 rooting tutorial
But I'm stack here at the second download (pink one) with this error...
Brom error: S_FT_NEED_DOWNLOAD_ALL_FAIL (4050)
Need download all images!
do you have any advice ? my phone won't boot anymore...
Many Thanks
lenovo-s890 said:
Hello,
I bought a Lenovo s890 and I try to use SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1224.01 with this tutorial on lenovo community named S890 rooting tutorial
But I'm stack here at the second download (pink one) with this error...
Brom error: S_FT_NEED_DOWNLOAD_ALL_FAIL (4050)
Need download all images!
do you have any advice ? my phone won't boot anymore...
Many Thanks
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Hi,
in Flash tools don't use Download button, use Firmware->upgrade instead.
How to increase grafics 3d on lenovo s890
Sent from my Lenovo S890 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
satria34 said:
How to increase grafics 3d on lenovo s890
Sent from my Lenovo S890 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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I don't know, but this is not a topic for such questions...
eg
AMG_55 said:
hi
there is official Russian ROM (( S890_ROW_S111 ))
very nice roms ,, no chines apps ,, GPS Working fine ,, GOOGLE APPS
:good:
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hi
Hi!
I am installing CM from my phone's sd card, because my laptop never show the connectivity of my phone. Maybe a cable issue, but I don't know why. Someone told me that you can not connect GT-I8552 via USB cable.
OK! I have rooted my phone, and busybox is installed. I have downloaded CM v11 for Samsung Galaxy Premier, as this was the phone having configuration closer to my phone.
So, I installed ROM Installer, and it asked me to locate the zip file on sdcard. I did that, and finally clicked the install button, and that displayed a message for reboot in recovery mode. I clicked OK! My phone rebooted, and a screen came with the logo of android. Now, there were some option like wipe all data, reboot. Installed from SD card. I choose SD card and but it says no file here.
Although it displayed me a message on the main recovery screen that Multi CSC successful.
What could be the problem here, any idea?
I'm assuming that you rooted your phone using the CWM method.
The first problem is that you should install it directly through CWM (recovery), these programs like the one you used don't work very well with your device. I don't trust them, but this is my opinion.
The second problem is that you are trying to install CM of another phone. You shouldn't do this. Seriously. Unless you are willing to get a nice paperweight to use at office...
freitaz said:
I'm assuming that you rooted your phone using the CWM method.
The first problem is that you should install it directly through CWM (recovery), these programs like the one you used don't work very well with your device. I don't trust them, but this is my opinion.
The second problem is that you are trying to install CM of another phone. You shouldn't do this. Seriously. Unless you are willing to get a nice paperweight to use at office...
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OK! If no, what should I do then? I mean I need to update it to v4.4. Is there any legal ROM for GT- I8552 by other Custom ROM developers?
noman.rasheed said:
OK! If no, what should I do then? I mean I need to update it to v4.4. Is there any legal ROM for GT- I8552 by other Custom ROM developers?
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Right now there is no way you can install Kitkat, if you try then your device may hard brick, but there is a solution to it you can install custom os based on kitkat available in this forum.
windowsvistas said:
Right now there is no way you can install Kitkat, if you try then your device may hard brick, but there is a solution to it you can install custom os based on kitkat available in this forum.
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Hi!
Thanks for the response. Well, yeah! I guess there is only one fine-working ROM for GT-I8552, and that is by Bionic Monkey. So I guess I will install that. But I have a USB cable connectivity issue. My laptop never show the connectivity of cell phone. Do you have any idea about that?
Does you system has "samsung usb drivers" if not please install it and then try to connect it.
Here is the link: http://drivers.softpedia.com/get/MOB...es-15270.shtml
or you can install kies
Here is the link : http://www.samsung.com/in/support/us...tware/KIES/JSP
if this not the issue, then may be it's due to corrupted rom or drivers, try same as above uninstall drivers and kies and re-install them, if not worked may be issue with rom.
Hi All,
The title says it all.
Tests I've done until now:
- the SIM card has been tested in 2 other phones and it's working fine. Hence, it's also not a network provider issue.
- I tried reboot, soft reset of course
- Someone suggested to remove the back cover because it seems to hinder the signal reception. Still not working for me.
What else can I do?
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Lenovo P780
Android 4.2.1
Manufacturer root with KingUser v3.3.5
Xposed modules: Always Correct, Boot Manager, Lightning Wall, NotifyClean, Play Store Changelog, Smart Network, VibeXpert, XInstaller, X MoreTimeText, Xposed Additions: I disabled all the modules but no positive change.
No tasks killer, battery optimization or management or any other enhancements except the above mentioned
d8v8n8 said:
Hi All,
The title says it all.
Tests I've done until now:
- the SIM card has been tested in 2 other phones and it's working fine. Hence, it's also not a network provider issue.
- I tried reboot, soft reset of course
- Someone suggested to remove the back cover because it seems to hinder the signal reception. Still not working for me.
What else can I do?
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Lenovo P780
Android 4.2.1
Manufacturer root with KingUser v3.3.5
Xposed modules: Always Correct, Boot Manager, Lightning Wall, NotifyClean, Play Store Changelog, Smart Network, VibeXpert, XInstaller, X MoreTimeText, Xposed Additions: I disabled all the modules but no positive change.
No tasks killer, battery optimization or management or any other enhancements except the above mentioned
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Hi. By my opinion look what you have to do:
1. I see your phone is rooted.
2. Install a custom recovery like TWRP
3. Go to my post called How about some modems, there you will find modem software for your phone
4. Download on your phone that software, JellyBean software and flash one by one till you find the software what is good for you.
5. Be warned: do a full backup of your phone first.
6. Good luck.
Sent from my Lenovo P780
Hi stympy,
I never succeeded to install TWRP and have it work. Would you have a link to a fool proof tutorial on how to TWRP? I'll then try to sort out the modem issue.
Hi stympy,
On the TWRP website, my device is not listed. Which device should I select to have the correct version of TWRP to use?
I remember now why I couldn't get it to work. I have two phones and none of them are listed as supported devices by TWRP.
d8v8n8 said:
Hi stympy,
On the TWRP website, my device is not listed. Which device should I select to have the correct version of TWRP to use?
I remember now why I couldn't get it to work. I have two phones and none of them are listed as supported devices by TWRP.
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Hi. Every custom recovery like TWRP need to be built with express setings for every system/phone.
You will not find our phone listed on TWRP oficial site.
You could install TWRP on your system in 2 ways With Mobileuncle Tool or with SP Flash Tool.
If you dont know how ill write a schort tutorial for you. Jut tell me.
stympy said:
Hi. Every custom recovery like TWRP need to be built with express setings for every system/phone.
You will not find our phone listed on TWRP oficial site.
You could install TWRP on your system in 2 ways With Mobileuncle Tool or with SP Flash Tool.
If you dont know how ill write a schort tutorial for you. Jut tell me.
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That's very kind of you stympy. Sure I'd be interested if you could write for me a short tutorial on how to install TWRP for my Lenovo P780. Thank you.
d8v8n8 said:
That's very kind of you stympy. Sure I'd be interested if you could write for me a short tutorial on how to install TWRP for my Lenovo P780. Thank you.
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Ok. I see that you have JellyBean(Android 4.2.1).Here it is:
1. Install from magazin play - Mobileuncle Tool.
2. Download recovery P780_recovery_TWRP_2.6.3.0_corrected.zip not other.
3. Unzip recovery.bin and copy in the root of your internal memory.
4. after copy open Mobileuncle Tool and give root privileges.
5. Go to Recovery Update tab
6. first recovery that appears there is the one. Select and install... blah blah blah... ok, i accept etc etc
7. Reboot to recovery.
8. That is it... i hope..
9. Good Luck
Thank you very much stympy. I'll have a try and let you know.
Hi
I have recently aquired a Gionee W909 from China,
its running a Mediatek MT6755.
Since this phone is currently only available in China, the stock rom AmigoOS sv1.2 is the only rom I can find for it. and its based on lollipop 5.1
The phone comes without any gapps at all. Since I am using this in North America, I need all the gapps installed.
Kingroot works on this phone, so my phone is rooted with kingroot, trying to install gapp
I have googled a few articles saying install google framework, login service, play service, and then install vending in system/app via RE, and then install play store.
all the methods relating to downloading the service/framework apk, and then putting vending in system, have all failed catastrophically.
all of these ends up with a "service" has stopped working, and "com.google.process.gapps has stopped", i've tried installing everything in system/app, or some in system/app, always made sure chmod is rw r r, and nothing worked.
I have also been trying to flash tk gapps and open gapps, downloaded ver 5.1 tried both 32 bit and 64bit. The stock recovery menu has an option to flash a zip onto it, it just doesnt read the tk gapps or the open gapps, the installation always terminate after a few seconds.
so i wanted to flash a twrp or a cwm recovery onto it, but there isnt one made for this phone yet, so i found another gionee phone, gn9007's twrp recovery which was on a chinese site, and tried to flash that in with its own one click flashing software. and it failed. Which seemed to me that boot loader is locked.
so I installed drivers and adb and fastboot.
when i tried fastboot oem unlock, the phone did prompt me and ask me if i wanted to unlock bootloader, and i pressed volume up/yes, and it gives me an error saying unlock operation is not allowed. none of the other flash oem commands work, such as flash oem device-info or flash oem get_identifier_token or get_unlock_data
so now im stuck trying to install gapps on this phone.
any idea is welcome.
thanks
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today i tried using flashfire to flash the gapps zip file, and it didnt work, flashfire just stayed black screen for hours, even though the phone is rooted, theres no twrp or cwm made for it, is there any other way? I have also tried google installer made for MIUI, and ended up with service has stopped working, and com.google.process.gapps has stopped
bump ><
I hope you find a solution to this, I guess the phone has just come out. I really want to buy this phone, just need those gapps.
mapleshilc said:
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Hi. i am interested in getting the same phone as well. but waiting till you, or someone else finds a solution to the Gapps Problem. the solution would be simple enough i guess, but needs a Dev to work a bit on it.
i would like to ask a few questions to you though about the phone.
1. If your phone is rooted, have you as a temporary fix tried connecting your phone as USB and downloaded apk files from the internet and installing manually ??
2. i have the Lenovo a588t flip phone and the selfie camera when the flip is open is inverted in all the apps example SnapChat/Instagram/Skype etc.. is it the same with the Gionee W909 phone as well.
3. is 4G working well on your phone ?
4. How often do you need to open the flip or everything works well from outer screen only. Picking calls etc.
5. are u able to run Dual Whatsapp and Dual apps for both the sims or only 1 app for the phone.
and anything interesting about the phone also you can state.. while i try to look for someone who can help fix this problem. thanks alot
EDIT1 :: this was the link we followed to convert our phone rom (Lenovo a588t android 4.4) to a rooted rom and also create a CWM recovery for the phone. im sure this might lead you somewhere. as its for MTK related phones. please have a look
https://www.myrl.net/article/43
EDIT2 :: try looking for a phone with a similar MTK chipset and try to install GAPPS on your phone that way. im sure that would help
EDIT3 :: Atleast you can upload ur downloaded ROM on needrom .com so others can avail benefit of it ?? lol
I bought a w909, it just arrived this morning. The seller made sure I knew gapps wouldn't work on it, but I'm fairly comfortable with following online steps to flash firmware (have done it in the past with Motorola Droid versions). So I'm thinking it shouldn't be too difficult once someone figures out how to bypass the Chinese googlewall.
It was quick and easy to root with Kingo.
I'd be fine with a Cyanogen mod too! Subscribing to this thread for updates on whether anyone has managed to successfully install working gapps.
Honestly I'd be fine without the Play store, just want gmail, calendar, etc.
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I bought a w909, it just arrived this morning. The seller made sure I knew gapps wouldn't work on it, but I'm fairly comfortable with following online steps to flash firmware (have done it in the past with Motorola Droid versions). So I'm thinking it shouldn't be too difficult once someone figures out how to bypass the Chinese googlewall.
It was quick and easy to root with Kingo.
I'd be fine with a Cyanogen mod too! Subscribing to this thread for updates on whether anyone has managed to successfully install working gapps.
Honestly I'd be fine without the Play store, just want gmail, calendar, etc.
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saqibkhan said:
Hi. i am interested in getting the same phone as well. but waiting till you, or someone else finds a solution to the Gapps Problem. the solution would be simple enough i guess, but needs a Dev to work a bit on it.
i would like to ask a few questions to you though about the phone.
1. If your phone is rooted, have you as a temporary fix tried connecting your phone as USB and downloaded apk files from the internet and installing manually ??
2. i have the Lenovo a588t flip phone and the selfie camera when the flip is open is inverted in all the apps example SnapChat/Instagram/Skype etc.. is it the same with the Gionee W909 phone as well.
3. is 4G working well on your phone ?
4. How often do you need to open the flip or everything works well from outer screen only. Picking calls etc.
5. are u able to run Dual Whatsapp and Dual apps for both the sims or only 1 app for the phone.
and anything interesting about the phone also you can state.. while i try to look for someone who can help fix this problem. thanks alot
EDIT1 :: this was the link we followed to convert our phone rom (Lenovo a588t android 4.4) to a rooted rom and also create a CWM recovery for the phone. im sure this might lead you somewhere. as its for MTK related phones. please have a look
EDIT2 :: try looking for a phone with a similar MTK chipset and try to install GAPPS on your phone that way. im sure that would help
EDIT3 :: Atleast you can upload ur downloaded ROM on needrom .com so others can avail benefit of it ?? lol
EDIT4 :: Wanna sell your phone ?? lol
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Hey and congrats on this amazing phone. where did u buy it from and for how much.
can u please try to answer the above questions i have asked about the phone so i can make up my mind to get the phone.
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I bought it from liaow dot com and the manager of that site was the most helpful and informative person I have EVER bought from. Most reassuring online buying experience I have ever had. The price wasn't the lowest I'd see across the internet, but it was fairly close... lower than Ebay and Aliexpress at least.
1. If your phone is rooted, have you as a temporary fix tried connecting your phone as USB and downloaded apk files from the internet and installing manually ??
I tested installing the gapps apk just to confirm that it wouldn't work (it didn't). But manual install of a 3rd party appmarket .apk worked great, no issues.
2. i have the Lenovo a588t flip phone and the selfie camera when the flip is open is inverted in all the apps example SnapChat/Instagram/Skype etc.. is it the same with the Gionee W909 phone as well.
I haven't tried any of these yet but I haven't had any inversion on the inner screen.
3. is 4G working well on your phone ?
I haven't tested a SIM card in it yet. I don't plan to until I can flash the ROM to something that will allow installation of gapps.
4. How often do you need to open the flip or everything works well from outer screen only. Picking calls etc.
You could get by without opening the flip phone at all. Everything works from the touchscreen and side hardware buttons. But flipping it open is pretty awesome for the physical camera button on the keypad and for dialing.
5. are u able to run Dual Whatsapp and Dual apps for both the sims or only 1 app for the phone.
Didn't test this yet.
and anything interesting about the phone also you can state.. while i try to look for someone who can help fix this problem. thanks alot
The stock apps are not great. Lots of Chinese bloatware. Particularly the embedded browser is bad... it's got the Great Firewall built in (google 404s).
Long shot is this phone will be AMAZING once it can be flashed with gapps. Until that time, it's not great.
@Jordstar
hi .. any update on the phone usage.. what about Gapps ?? any luck on that
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@Jordstar
hi .. any update on the phone usage.. what about Gapps ?? any luck on that
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None at all. The worst thing was, I rooted the device, then was playing around with it and tried to install the OTA firmware update. Whoops-- bricked the phone.
I have had no success even finding a Gionee representative whom I can ask for a new ROM, in English. No email address even.
I tried getting some support at Hovatek paid forum, but to no success. It's hard to get Windows to recognize the device and use the MTK drivers required to allow MTK Droid Tools or other flashing tools to work with it. The support at Hovatek was getting pretty frustrated with me, and was looking for a ROM and not finding one.
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None at all. The worst thing was, I rooted the device, then was playing around with it and tried to install the OTA firmware update. Whoops-- bricked the phone.
I have had no success even finding a Gionee representative whom I can ask for a new ROM, in English. No email address even.
I tried getting some support at Hovatek paid forum, but to no success. It's hard to get Windows to recognize the device and use the MTK drivers required to allow MTK Droid Tools or other flashing tools to work with it. The support at Hovatek was getting pretty frustrated with me, and was looking for a ROM and not finding one.
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Here you go bro.. all 3 versions are here i believe .. v1.1 , v1.2 and v1.3 .. Lookup Version History for 1 and 2.
https://translate.googleusercontent...?id=55&usg=ALkJrhgcxz_nskOsTcaN72_pYQHOqLXEbg
Incase the link wont work.. go to google translate.. Translate from Chinese to English the link www.amigo.cn
and go to firmware downloads and select your mobile.. im sure you need to register somewhere (no need to register i checked).. but thats for you to do.. lol.. i did my part. im not sure if the downloads are OTA updates or full ROMS as of now.. but 1.6GB of data should be a ROM. in any case .. they have to be installed as a zip file from the SD Card.. so try doing that. Entering recovery is also mentioned in the Tutorial Link on the page. keep trying.
Edit/ you will also find the drivers etc for your model.. Try connecting your cell phone to your laptop.. it should show up some form of Desktop Software installation etc like all cell phones do.
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Here you go bro.. all 3 versions are here i believe .. v1.1 , v1.2 and v1.3 .. Lookup Version History for 1 and 2.
https://translate.googleusercontent...?id=55&usg=ALkJrhgcxz_nskOsTcaN72_pYQHOqLXEbg
Incase the link wont work.. go to google translate.. Translate from Chinese to English the link www.amigo.cn
and go to firmware downloads and select your mobile.. im sure you need to register somewhere (no need to register i checked).. but thats for you to do.. lol.. i did my part. im not sure if the downloads are OTA updates or full ROMS as of now.. but 1.6GB of data should be a ROM. in any case .. they have to be installed as a zip file from the SD Card.. so try doing that. Entering recovery is also mentioned in the Tutorial Link on the page. keep trying.
Edit/ you will also find the drivers etc for your model.. Try connecting your cell phone to your laptop.. it should show up some form of Desktop Software installation etc like all cell phones do.
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This is so awesome. Thanks for your help man. I'll get this device back on track I swear. I'll post here when I have some success.
EDIT 1: saqibkhan, I owe you some thanks! The Amigo 1.3 from the link you gave me was very easy to install from sd card using stock recovery. The device is no longer bricked! The first thing I did was install third party app market Aptoide and attempt to install Google Play Services... but it force closes. Now to get to work on gapps...
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This is so awesome. Thanks for your help man. I'll get this device back on track I swear. I'll post here when I have some success.
EDIT 1: saqibkhan, I owe you some thanks! The Amigo 1.3 from the link you gave me was very easy to install from sd card using stock recovery. The device is no longer bricked! The first thing I did was install third party app market Aptoide and attempt to install Google Play Services... but it force closes. Now to get to work on gapps...
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your welcome brov.. and keep that link saved.. w909 is AmigoOS and all updates/roms will keep on coming there in the future.. btw all of what i read in Chinese forums while searching for you.. they mentioned something about W909 not being updated to MarshMallow .. that is soo very sad.. but lets see what gionee does..
1. Why dont you flash Gapps from the sd card recovery as you did the ROM try fixing permissions for it to work. Mess with those.
2. there is a Google Play app that install Gapps for you.. did you try that.. google it.
3. the same website.. has a device forum.. translate and website.. and Keep reading there.. or try posting.. im sure Chinese ppl might have had a solution for this. but needs time to research.
4. what about you manually place the Gapps files within the system folder after rooting your device ?? maybe that would work.. try it.
Hello Jordstar and Saqib, thank you for your comments. My friend has bought the device and is having the same issues as Jordstar unable to use Google services. Saqib, I believe if we are able to get twrp/custom recovery for Gionee we will be able to get Google working on it.
Also, Jordstar have you used whatsapp on the gionee phone. My friend is also having issues with whatsapp, unable to get sound notifications when someone sends a message.
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1. Why dont you flash Gapps from the sd card recovery as you did the ROM try fixing permissions for it to work. Mess with those.
2. there is a Google Play app that install Gapps for you.. did you try that.. google it.
3. the same website.. has a device forum.. translate and website.. and Keep reading there.. or try posting.. im sure Chinese ppl might have had a solution for this. but needs time to research.
4. what about you manually place the Gapps files within the system folder after rooting your device ?? maybe that would work.. try it.
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1. I tried this and the install would hang. Fixing permissions didn't change this so I don't think it will work.
2. It's easy enough to use any third-party gapps installer to install gapps on the device. However, the gapps will force close and generate an error message several times per second until they are uninstalled... so they are blocked from the kernel layer, not just in the firmware.
3. I had a look through the translated device forum. Unfortunately came up with nothing yet. It's hard to do a proper search for the English terms specifically in the w909 thread.
4. How would I do this-- through a file browser?
@Jordstar im gonna get an amazing guy to help us out on this. im sure he would be able to. Let me speak to him.
and yes try using a file manager. ES FILE MANAGER would be a good choice.
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your welcome brov.. and keep that link saved.. w909 is AmigoOS and all updates/roms will keep on coming there in the future.. btw all of what i read in Chinese forums while searching for you.. they mentioned something about W909 not being updated to MarshMallow .. that is soo very sad.. but lets see what gionee does..
1. Why dont you flash Gapps from the sd card recovery as you did the ROM try fixing permissions for it to work. Mess with those.
2. there is a Google Play app that install Gapps for you.. did you try that.. google it.
3. the same website.. has a device forum.. translate and website.. and Keep reading there.. or try posting.. im sure Chinese ppl might have had a solution for this. but needs time to research.
4. what about you manually place the Gapps files within the system folder after rooting your device ?? maybe that would work.. try it.
lemme know if u ever selling the device lol.. i may want to buy it if within my budget. cant afford the new one atm.
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@Jordstar im gonna get an amazing guy to help us out on this. im sure he would be able to. Let me speak to him.
and yes try using a file manager. ES FILE MANAGER would be a good choice.
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Awesome. OK, I'll see if ES file manager installs on the w909. I have to unzip them and place them directly in the /sys/ folder, right?
Really excited to see if you can get that help. I'm willing to experiment now that I know I can brick/recover the device no problem.
hi @mapleshilc and @Jordstar .. have you tried this.. im sure this should work.. Try it patiently and carefully. This should work.
https://devs-lab.com/clockworkmod-for-all-mediatek-device.html
saqibkhan said:
hi @mapleshilc and @Jordstar .. have you tried this.. im sure this should work.. Try it patiently and carefully. This should work.
https://devs-lab.com/clockworkmod-for-all-mediatek-device.html
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AMAZING, thank you, I will try this and see if I can get it to work!
Edit: OK, I tried this and I get stuck again with MTKdroidTools.exe not recognizing the w909. When I launch the adb terminal from MTKdroidTools and type "adb devices" no devices are listed when the w909 is connected. I realized this was due to losing root once I updated it to firmware 1.3 after I bricked it (referenced earlier in the thread). I re-rooted with Kingo and this bricked the device again. I will have to downgrade the firmware and hope that version is rootable... will repost updates with an edit later.
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saqibkhan said:
i wish i had this phone in my hand.. i would have fixed all issue of it by now !! lol .. anyone willing to send it to me for testing or wanting to sell it ??
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It seems like you would be the right person to have this device in your hand... better than me.
I kept all the packaging in pristine condition-- I'll send you a private message.
Hello!
First post here!
I just revived a Cubot Note S and am pretty happy with the performance.
I've searched around for a while and am unable to root the device, I've seen one other post on XDA regarding a successful Root on 5.1 but am unable to find any information on how this is achieved.
I've tried Kingo, King and Root Genius with USB Debugging an OEM Unlock enabled.
If someone could point me in the right direction, that would be great,
Thank you
Sorry, don't have any kind of solution but I just wanted to say I'm in the exact same boat as you. Been trying to root my Cubot for days.
Good News!
Aftee alot of digging and flashing several recoveries I have successfully rooted the Cubot Note S.
Ill put a simple guide here to help:
Its your responsibility what happens to your phone, Mine works flawlessly, but be careful out there!
Requirements:
Cubot note S on 5.1 Lollipop
Smart Phone Flash Tool & MTK Scatter file (for the cubot) & Super SU.zip
buzztechnica.com/2016/03/how-to-root-and-install-twrp-recovery.html?m=
In the first paragraph is a download link. Download the rar and extract it. All you need is the Smart Phone Flash tool and the MT scatter.txt. THE RECOVERY IN THIS DOES NOT WORK!
Modified TWRP recovery (there is omly one that works!
android-hilfe.de/thema/root-und-twrp-fuer-cubot-note-s.753414/page-2 << Post number 37 has the Mega link to the working recovery.img file
MTK VCOM drivers
spflashtool.com
Look for link that says "Download MediaTek VCOM Drivers" get the self installer package.
About recoveries,
Make sure you use the Modified one and not any other. The bundled one in the FlashTool and the other 3 floating in the internet do not work as they do not register touches. These are useless.
Okay, so now you have the files i would create a new folder with everything you need. So thats the Flash tool, scatter file and the modified TWRP recovery and phone drivers.
Before you start. Copy the SuperSU zip to your phone somewhere. Also enable USB Debugging in the developer options. Finally TURN OFF YOUR PHONE. i.e hold power, power off. Dont plug your phone into the computer yet
On your computer install the VCOM drivers first. Now to get the drivers installed I had to modify the batch file to work on Win10. If your on Win10. Right click the install batch file and edit. Remove all the lines regarding the OS check and save and run the installer. A command window will notify of the install success
open the Flash tool. Now, the second box asks you to select a scatter file. Select the one you have.
Ensure the dropdown box is selected to Dowload Only.
Ensure that ONLY recovery is ticked, you dont wanna flash anything else accidently!
To summarise... now, you should have super su.zip on your phone. Smart phone flash tool setup with the scatter file and custom recovery loaded. Your ready to flash!
Before plugging your phone in click Download. Now plug your phone in. And you will see it will flash. Should take a few seconds youll see a bar going along the screen. A box will pop up saying download OK!
Now, apparantly your phone is meant to boot without any assistance. Mine did not. So in this case. Unplug from PC. Remove phone battery. Put back in and tey to enter recovery (Pwr + Vol Up) <<< tip, dont hold them in too long as my phone just kept resetting. Hold about half a second while the screen is on then let go
You should now be in twrp recovery. Swipe the notification and proceed to flash the super su zip. Once complete, remove your battery and DONT press restart. It wont work and your phone will freeze.
Put your battery back in and boot normally, you now have custom recovery and Root!!
Enjoy!
Sorry about the links. Im new here. Modify the links and paste in browser
.... or you simply navigate to needrom.com and seek for "Cubot Note S". Then you'll find a working TWRP-recovery for Android 5.1 and even 6.0, a beta ROM for Marshmallow (6.0) and the not yet published ROM from 11-07/2016 for Lollipop (5.1). To flash with SP-Flash-Tool from your Computer.
Cheers!
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.... or you simply navigate to needrom.com and seek for "Cubot Note S". Then you'll find a working TWRP-recovery for Android 5.1 and even 6.0, a beta ROM for Marshmallow (6.0) and the not yet published ROM from 11-07/2016 for Lollipop (5.1). To flash with SP-Flash-Tool from your Computer.
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I tried these, but as stated, all those Recorives did not work due to not recognising the touches. plus, the 5.1 stock ROM is stable, where as the 6.0 is still beta. I'd rather stick with a stable ROM.
6.0 ROM and the 6.0 TWRP may work, but its untested for me. hence why I've targeted 5.1 in my tut
Thanks for the detailed walk through Sparky. I may give it a go but I'm very new to all this so I don't want to get myself into something where I'm not really sure what I'm doing. Either way, thanks for the help
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Thanks for the detailed walk through Sparky. I may give it a go but I'm very new to all this so I don't want to get myself into something where I'm not really sure what I'm doing. Either way, thanks for the help
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No problem, Its actually quite straight forward once you've found the working files. At least now there is a tutorial on the internet for this phone which is complete and tested
moha u are awesome actually, how the hell did u find out that?
It took me days, i rooted with iroot - woorked, then it unrooted itself, did again, didnt work I Tried millions of different Recovery.img nothing.
Tried urs - works perfektly with 5.1. Does not with 6.0.
But thank u a lot <3 Edit 2: 6.0 works with the img of: http://www.needrom.com/download/cobot-note-s-6-0/
Hi, anyone with success on v.6 / Marshmallow ?
SparkyTheAlbino said:
Hello!
First post here!
I just revived a Cubot Note S and am pretty happy with the performance.
I've searched around for a while and am unable to root the device, I've seen one other post on XDA regarding a successful Root on 5.1 but am unable to find any information on how this is achieved.
I've tried Kingo, King and Root Genius with USB Debugging an OEM Unlock enabled.
If someone could point me in the right direction, that would be great,
Thank you
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Kingroot works