Hello,
I bought a smartphone (Polaroid PROG40D) with a strange OS . It looks like Android, but I can't install Android market, and nothing exists to install any application.
So, I would like to found the complete way to format my smartphone memory , and install Android OS.
I suppose that it's possible... (isn't it ?), but it's not easy for a beginner to found the different steps to do that.
Thanks to every one who can put the light on :fingers-crossed:.
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Hello all,
let me present my self as a beginner in the world of Android.
It has come an Star A3 to my hands, with Android 4.0 and among all great things of IceCream, few Chinese apps I want to get rid of
the phone is rooted (well, one headache less)
I have flash the recovery 592zn.com_recovery_Star_A3_MT6573.img with Mobileuncle tools (included in the mobile originally) and done a Boot/System/Data/Cache Nandroid backup
Apps I want to eliminate :
Baidu input (and add the standard input keyboard)
own Chinese launcher (I have already install LauncherPro, but I would love to get rid of the Chinese one completely)
UC xxxxx (some Chinese browser)
Root Explorer (Chinese version, to be able to install the English one)
ICS 4.0 (also Chinese version)
a Chinese flash-light
a Chinese dark/light switch screen
a Chinese version of the configuration menu
so, basically to keep a clean Android
so, where I have to look for help on how to do that ??
what short of help / tutorial am I looking for ?
I have installed:
http://www.ltr-data.se/opencode.html/#ImDisk
to be able to mount the nandroid img files in windows7-x64
but I can't see anything, it ask me to format the unit (?)
similar with Daemon Tools .
any help will be greatly appreciated.
thanks in advance.
InTheater
My advice since you're rooted is install Titanium Backup and use it to uninstall everything you don't want. It's a root app that can get rid of virtually anything.
Seeing as you have a nandroid backup, in the unlikely case that the device won't boot at all without one or more of those apps, you can just restore the backup you have.
SifJar said:
My advice since you're rooted is install Titanium Backup and use it to uninstall everything you don't want. It's a root app that can get rid of virtually anything.
Seeing as you have a nandroid backup, in the unlikely case that the device won't boot at all without one or more of those apps, you can just restore the backup you have.
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Beautiful, it works like a charm !!
I have been able to get rid off all Chinese stuff
thanks
Star A3 for dummies
Hello
Ok I have searched for hours (as the video asked) and I cannot find an "android for dummies" guide. I dont know what a "root" is or what "titanium" is... so I may have found the correct forum - but I just don't understand it.
So the problem is this:
I bought a touch screen DualSim Android 2.3 GPS 3G MTK6573 Phone Star A3.
It arrived today BUT it has some chinese programmes on it (that I would like to clear) and I cannot seem to download any additional apps for it.
google.play wont work (apparently it doesnt support the device)
It has a few basic apps - but nothing wild or that I guess can't be re-downloaded again.
What would you recommend I do - do I wipe it and install something new or what. and if so please can someone explain it to me in small "for dummy" steps
I am not sure what else I need to tell you to give you abetter pic, but ideally I'd like this phone to work on the google apps system (or can you point me to where I can get similar apps)
On the "about phone" the
android version is 2.3.5
Kernel version is 2.6.35.7
I would really appreciate any help you can give me
Thanks
My first advice would be to try and achieve root on the phone. This should be relatively easy on a Chinese phone, most don't have great security.
Basically, "root" means to get increased permissions on the phone. There are certain files and actions on the phone that normally you can't do. With root, you can. Think of it as somewhat like logging into a computer as an Administrator rather than a standard user.
"getting root" basically means installing a hack to let apps on your phone do more than they could otherwise e.g. uninstall preinstalled apps.
To "root" your phone, you can use a tool like SuperOneClick or UnlockRoot. For both, you follow a few instructions, plug in your phone and click "Root" in the program, it'll work out the best way to do it for your phone and do it.
Once that is all done, there is a guide here for getting Google Apps (e.g. Play Store) working on unsupported devices: https://senk9.wordpress.com/2010/12...ogle-apps-gapps-on-your-android-device-phone/
Once you get Play Store working, Titanium Backup is an app you can install from there. Using root, it can uninstall any app you want.
Be careful with all this, if you're not you could break your phone.
educated dummy
Thank you so much! - and such a fast reply too!!!
I really apprecate your patience in explaining this all to me.
It sounds relatively straight forward - I will have a look at those progs and link you suggest tomorrow.
Obviously I dont want to break the phone either, then it would be more useless then it is already
Fingers crossed - will let you know how I get on.
Hi all,
Watched the video so I thought I would tag onto this thread instead of starting a new one.
Just bought a cheap star a3 dual sim android phone. This my foray into android phones and I am having some weird issues. Just a first note I have just rooted the phone but these issues where here before and after rooting. The A3 is a htc sensation clone i believe when my other half who has a htc desire tries to call the phone the phone goes straight into answer phone and rejects the call, she is on giff gaff in the uk and i have tried both a 3 network and orange sim and it happens on both. There is some weird chinese security software that I trying get remove but its seems very stubbon. Anyone any ideas. Ps battery life is awfull i only seem to get 6 hours from full to dead without hardly any use. Maybe I have loads running but unsure what I need to keep running.
Please help.
I have the star a3
Google play works perfectly. If you PM me, I am happy to send you the apk file for google play.
since you are rooted, I strongly suggest you get root explorer installed so you can go through and remove all the chinese apps.
Make sure you remove "himarket" its a big battery hog.
To the person who says their calls go straight to voicemail, remember this is a dual sim dual *standby* if you are using 2g or 3g cell data on one sim then the other sim cannot make or receive calls.
Also, there is no ICS for the Star A3, its just a skin on top of Gingerbread to make it look like ICS, if you go to settings, about phone and look, the version number will be 2.3.4 or 2.3.5 which means its gingerbread (if you really do have 4.0.1 ICS I would love to get a copy of the ROM for it!)
Hi everyone, I am a new member here and would appreciate any help regarding running a net program called “Starfall” on my Viewpad 7. I use this program to help teach my Grandson Maths and English, I should say that I am nearly 70 so not too up to date on androids so be gentle.
The problem seems to be with the Viewpad 7 (which I only bought two months ago) is that it will not support Adobe Flash Player. The reason I have been told is that the Viewpad does not run fast enough to operate Adobe for Androids latest version or any version.
I have tried to install an app called SWF (I think) but the Starfall program would still not work.
Is there any player which will work on the Viewpad 7 or can I download a different operating system and store it on the SD card.
I have seen posts by Amalgation regarding a ROM upgrade (I think) but could not really follow what it was about. Would this help?
Many thanks
John. (Senior Techie Dinosaur)
Hi, been away and busy lately with Nexus 7 running Jelly Beans (4.1.2) and there isn't much going on around here - Vpad7 has been discontinued. Mine is still in great condition after almost 18 months, great for playing Angry Birds & introduction to tablets and Android OS.
Are you running stock Rom - I suggest taking at look at the EUv1.7 rom (ITE or non-ITE, depending on your hardware build) which support & run Flash Player 10.2 - it's very responsive and my personal Rom for 15+ months. For web browsing, consider using Dolphin Browser as it is work with Froyo.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1224825
Hopefully, this will get you started in getting your device to better run Flash for the Apps.
Thank you
Thank you for your kind reply, I am very grateful as a member in their twighlight years.
As i understand your reply, the link to the post dealing with downlaoding a different ROM is that this download will be into my SD card and upon bootup, the Viewpad will work for the OS in the SD card rather than the interal system. The proceedure does worry me as it seems easy to get lost but i assume if all goes wrong I can do a "factory reset" and get back to the "as purchased" system.
Once again many thansk
J.
JohnCorst said:
Thank you for your kind reply, I am very grateful as a member in their twighlight years.
As i understand your reply, the link to the post dealing with downlaoding a different ROM is that this download will be into my SD card and upon bootup, the Viewpad will work for the OS in the SD card rather than the interal system. The proceedure does worry me as it seems easy to get lost but i assume if all goes wrong I can do a "factory reset" and get back to the "as purchased" system ..
J.
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John, yes - I can confirm that running EUv1.7-LTE custom rom, and after downloading "Starfall" from Google's Play Store that the app will install and run, but it also FC (File Closed) or crashed.
You will need to go to the Development section of the Viewsonic forum here, follow the steps to root the device, install the custom recovery partition, and flash the custom rom - it sounded like you are new to Androiid, welcome but you need to learn how to do it and/or get someone experienced to help you do it.
On the other hand, with numerous Apps out there, you might want to take the easy route and choose some of the free Apps that do not require the use Flash Player undr Froyo OS, just my recommendation depending on your skills level & availability of help.
Hi,
I have a ZTE 967S. Had it for a few years, it came rooted with a standard Chinese ROM. I'd like to install a new rom but I'm useless at this, however I can say that the recovery mode is in Chinese which certainly doesn't help!
My problem is I was having a lot of problems coping with only 4GB ROM, although I think the partitions must be wrong because I could barely install more than two applications like facebook.
Anyway I downloaded a program to free up space, deleted some unimportant core apps like hangouts etc but now I'm unable to install any new applications on the handset.
I just wondered what you think may be the best solution to this? I've looked about installing a new rom but would this require me to install Mobile Tools on the phone? which is obviously a little difficult now. Is there another way?
modaco.com/topic/366106-zte-v967s-impressions-root-recovery-rom/
First of all say Hello to every one cuz i'm new on this forum.
Second: I'm here cause i have a problem with my phone, it's a lenovo s860i chinese (fake,no lenovo). The phone started to be slow and install apps for itself, avg antivirus told me to uninstall some apps, so i rooted it cuz that apps were on system. Then i uninstalled some apps, one of them the app "themes"" with king root (Not a good idea). Since that moment i can only see the notification bar, no more. I tried to do a recovery but doesn't works (but i can start the recovery menu). ¿Can some1 help me?
I'd like to install Cyanogenmod 12 too, may be this possible?
Thanks for reading and sorry for my english, i'm not good with it.
HI Guys
I need help as newbie on what is the process of making, or installing android OS with preloaded apps in new device at manufacturer site, how does samsung or sony or any smart phone manufacturer do it in their production site.
Thanks to xdadeveloper forum and great developers as well as smart and kind members here that i enjoy my android smartphone in the way i want.
Even though i rooted few android devices and learnt few things about boot img, kernel, os and adb etc., when it comes to knowledge of what happens before we get android device be it smart phone, tablets, android tv boxes or any android based device i dont have any idea.
I am getting an android 6.0 os based car multimedia touchscreen player, which is like a smartphone attached to car device with gps navigation etc,. i want to install or preload few apps on more than 500 devices, the apps are avialable on google play store. and also modify os little bit. so I need help from developers here to understand about few things listed below
1. The process of the manufacturer or developer how they install os in mass production of android devices,
2. how do they have super user access by default? i am sure they would need rooting so if i need such access by default what do i need to ask from factory?what permissions do i need to get from factory in order to do that without rooting or anything like that.
3. I want to know how can i preload 50 apps(which are already in google play store) on more than 500 devices, factory wouldnt do it for me so i have to do it myself. i was told something like baking from developer side.
4. what is the process to pre load apps in system which cannot be unistalled by user , he can disable it but cannot not remove from system (bloatware you can say).
what is emm console?
thank you guys