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Hello!
Idiot’s guide
Most of this is based on discussions with _fun, and borrows heavily from his website http://androtab.info and personal experience. I accept no blame for following my guide, but it should work okay. In other words; DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK!
DO NOT USE FWTOOL! YOU WILL BRICK YOUR TOUCH SCREEN!
What you need
Files: http://androtab.info/telechips/firmwares look at the bottom of the page for TCC8803 files.
You must determine if your device has a 4K formatted NAND or an 8K formatted NAND. I’m still fuzzy on how to do this, so it’s probably best to ask. I’ll update this as soon as I get more info! My device is 4K and has a resistive screen. The Kogan Agora is an 8K device.
MicroSD card. You cannot flash the device without a microSD, unless you plan on using FDWN and that’s a tutorial for another day.
Stock Recovery
There are 4 boot options for the EM73, standard boot, recovery boot, FDWN boot, and fastboot. The two important ones (for now) are standard and recovery. Standard boot means you don’t press any buttons while powering up and it just boots up normally.
To get into recovery:
Turn your device off.
Hold the BACK button (big one on the front of the device)
Hold power until the device turns on, then release power button. CONTINUE HOLDING BACK BUTTON
Device will boot into stock recovery, and you can release the BACK button
In stock recovery, you can now flash Clockwork mod, or another stock update should you find one that works. As far as I know, there aren’t any but I’ll update this post if it becomes available.
To navigate stock recovery:
HOME and MENU (the 2 side buttons) move up and down the list
BACK button selects
How to dump stock recovery
download dump-recovery.zip http://androtab.info/files/tcc8902/dump-recovery/dump-recovery-signed.zip
Rename the dump-recover-signed.zip to update.zip
Place the update.zip in the root of your microSD card
Boot into recovery
Choose to install the update from the list
Files will be copied as /sdcard/dumped_recovery.img and /proc/mtd will be copied as /sdcard/dumped_proc_mtd.txt.
How to install ClockworkMod Recovery 4
make backup(dump) stock recovery
download recovery.zip (follow the link at the top of this tutorial to find your files)
Rename recovery.zip to update.zip
Place update.zip on the root of your microSD card
Install update from recovery
Navigation
Navigation is different in ClockWorkMod Recovery then in stock recovery!
BACK button goes back
MENU button moves down the list
HOME button selects
How to get SU on stock ROM
(Info from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=682828 There are other methods, but this is how I did it.)
Install ClockworkMod Recovery
Download this file: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6408470/su-releases/su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip
Place on the root of your microSD card
Boot into recovery
Choose “Install zip from sdcard”
Choose “choose zip from sd card”
Select su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip
Choose Yes
Reboot!
You should now have SU, be sure to download BusyBox from Market or nothing will really work.
How to install CyanogenMod 7
install ClockworkMod Recovery 4
reboot recovery
make backup
wipe data/factory reset *1
install cyanogen.zip (follow the link at the top of this tutorial to find your files)
reboot
touchscreen calibration *1 *2
reboot again to reflect calibration data
*1 only if you are upgrading from non-CM7 ROM (CM7 1st install)
*2 only if you are using resistive touchscreen or misaligned capacitive touchscreen
reserved for future use!
hi,
I checked Gpad702 firmware
http://www.szltp.com/download/download38.html
it's same structure as TCC8902 firmware
I can unpack boot.img/system.img/recovery.img in m801_mtd.img.
kernel ver. is
Code:
Linux version 2.6.35.7-tcc (@build-161) (gcc version 4.4.3 (GCC) ) #183 Wed May 4 17:19:20 HKT 2011
and build id is
Code:
MID73_SIS_HI2M 20110504
it's 2.3.1 ROM and I guess it's same as yours. probably making clockworkmod recovery is not difficult
fun_ said:
hi,
I checked Gpad702 firmware
http://www.szltp.com/download/download38.html
it's same structure as TCC8902 firmware
I can unpack boot.img/system.img/recovery.img in m801_mtd.img.
kernel ver. is
Code:
Linux version 2.6.35.7-tcc (@build-161) (gcc version 4.4.3 (GCC) ) #183 Wed May 4 17:19:20 HKT 2011
and build id is
Code:
MID73_SIS_HI2M 20110504
it's 2.3.1 ROM and I guess it's same as yours. probably making clockworkmod recovery is not difficult
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I have a feeling this is also the same version as the Kogan Agora Tablet which is based off the Telechip TCC8803 or probably the same thing just rebranded (also the Haipad M708)
i been looking at trying to get root access as well but still fail.
wlee2 said:
I have a feeling this is also the same version as the Kogan Agora Tablet which is based off the Telechip TCC8803 or probably the same thing just rebranded (also the Haipad M708)
i been looking at trying to get root access as well but still fail.
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I compared Gpad701 2.3.1 ROM and Gpad702 ROM. very similar (of course not compatible, but similar layout). I think I can make clockworkmod recovery and cyanogenmod by changing some lines from cmr/cm for tcc8902.
we can change any files in telechips firmware image. (we are superior than root)
adding su and superuser.apk should be easy. I never use rooting app for telechips tablets
I don't have tcc8803 tablet yet. I can't test at all. it may break your tablet. don't use if you can't accept your tablet may be bricked.
(I think if you can use FWDN you can unbrick easily, but I warned!)
here is test clockworkmod and cyanogenmod files
http://androtab.info/files/tcc8803/cm7/
even if it works(at least boot), do not expect many things. it's just a test image!
EDIT:
I found other possible firmware (I didn't get yet)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=AD7U83D5
I don't know how many variants are exists. my test image uses files from Gpad702. it may not compatible with your tablet. please use them with care!
EDIT2:
oh, nice, 1st one (em73_SISGC2M_V1_20110516.rar) is 2.3.3 ROM
kernel: Linux version 2.6.35.7-tcc ([email protected]) (gcc version 4.4.3 (GCC) ) #97 Mon May 16 11:53:45 HKT 2011
build: EM73_SIS_GC2M_V1 20110516
oops, 2nd one is same as 1st one 2nd link is removed, sorry.
if you want to flash these files (lk.rom and m801_mtd.img), please see this how to
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14237828&postcount=2
it is complete procedure
I'll make test image based on 2.3.3 ROM when I have a time.
EDIT3: http://u.115.com/file/bhd55s6m here is another TCC8803 2.3.3 rom for another hardware(1024x600 screen)
Do we need to get root access first to flash the recovery image?
anyone dare try this with their Kogan Agora tablet lol =P
fun_ said:
I don't have tcc8803 tablet yet. I can't test at all. it may break your tablet. don't use if you can't accept your tablet may be bricked.
(I think if you can use FWDN you can unbrick easily, but I warned!)
here is test clockworkmod and cyanogenmod files
http://androtab.info/files/tcc8803/cm7/
even if it works(at least boot), do not expect many things. it's just a test image!
EDIT:
I found other possible firmware (I didn't get yet)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=AD7U83D5
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=1AXT9BXT
I don't know how many variants are exists. my test image uses files from Gpad702. it may not compatible with your tablet. please use them with care!
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wlee2 said:
Do we need to get root access first to flash the recovery image?
anyone dare try this with their Kogan Agora tablet lol =P
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I added tcc8803-recovery.zip. it should be able to install from stock recovery, and replace recovery with clockworkmod. (hopefully)
anyway, you can use fastboot/FWDN to flash recovery without root.
I'm not sure my files are compatible with your tablet. if your tablet is 2.2.x, you may need to flash lk.rom from 2.3 ROM... see GB ROM entry inFAQ on my tcc8902 thread.
fun_ said:
I added tcc8803-recovery.zip. it should be able to install from stock recovery, and replace recovery with clockworkmod. (hopefully)
anyway, you can use fastboot/FWDN to flash recovery without root.
I'm not sure my files are compatible with your tablet. if your tablet is 2.2.x, you may need to flash lk.rom from 2.3 ROM... see GB ROM entry inFAQ on my tcc8902 thread.
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Kogan Agora runs android 2.3.3 i havent yet plugged it into the computer to see if i can even get to ADB Shell mm..
i have this FWTool in my menu it says something about updating firmware but i dont know if i should try it.
DO NOT USE FWTOOL TO INSTALL RECOVERY!
TOUCHSCREEN WILL BE DEAD!!!
wlee2 said:
Kogan Agora runs android 2.3.3 i havent yet plugged it into the computer to see if i can even get to ADB Shell mm..
i have this FWTool in my menu it says something about updating firmware but i dont know if i should try it.
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tcc8803-recovery.zip can be installed without PC.
reboot into stock recovery, then install my zip.
please refer How to/FAQ on my tcc8902 thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1101094
wlee2 said:
Kogan Agora runs android 2.3.3 i havent yet plugged it into the computer to see if i can even get to ADB Shell mm..
i have this FWTool in my menu it says something about updating firmware but i dont know if i should try it.
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i can get adb shell and root on kogan agora using the telechip8803 root recovery
and installed gtalk from 2.3.4
been running fine for a few days, but today it just lost any internet connection
still get ip, still can ping to outside address but no app working, market, browser talk etc
seen a lot of [0]: tcc_setup_interrupt timed_out!! in kernel message
since im not that savvy in figuring out whats the problem, i just did a factory reset and internet connection is back
i'll try cyanogen next when i have time
if anyone need the kernel message log (rooted and after factory reset), let me know
Can please post step by step guide for root access on kogaan or link to how
Sent from my EM73_SIS_GC2M_V2 using XDA App
kunnlan said:
i'll try cyanogen next when i have time
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if you can, please try to install recovery.zip from *stock recovery*. it should work, and if it works, it's easy way to install clockworkmod.
cyanogenmod is just for someone who really like cm. not for daily use, e.g. hw codecs don't work
kunnlan said:
i can get adb shell and root on kogan agora using the telechip8803 root recovery
and installed gtalk from 2.3.4
been running fine for a few days, but today it just lost any internet connection
still get ip, still can ping to outside address but no app working, market, browser talk etc
seen a lot of [0]: tcc_setup_interrupt timed_out!! in kernel message
since im not that savvy in figuring out whats the problem, i just did a factory reset and internet connection is back
i'll try cyanogen next when i have time
if anyone need the kernel message log (rooted and after factory reset), let me know
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I'm keen to know what you thought of your Kogan tablet - I have one on the way but was a bit dismayed to see the cr*p reviews so far
Looking forward to getting a custom ROM on it!!
Have any of you had any issues with the browser closing when loading google.com only? Also I've had an issue with trying to get a location through wifi with this tablet. I've tried enabling wireless networks and so and still nothing. I think it might be a faulty firmware.
Jrockz said:
Have any of you had any issues with the browser closing when loading google.com only? Also I've had an issue with trying to get a location through wifi with this tablet. I've tried enabling wireless networks and so and still nothing. I think it might be a faulty firmware.
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Sorry for kinda hijacking. Just saw this was the only thread in the forums concerning this device.
Thanks in advance
wlee2 said:
Can please post step by step guide for root access on kogaan or link to how
Sent from my EM73_SIS_GC2M_V2 using XDA App
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sure
1. get this file :Telepad7C_M708_Telechip8803_Root_Recovery
search for it, i can't post any url yet (need at least 8 post)
2. install the motorola driver
3. there's a how to in the file, but i didn't follow it
instead i just do adb remount, shell and copy the new su and then install superuser from market. done.
fun_ said:
if you can, please try to install recovery.zip from *stock recovery*. it should work, and if it works, it's easy way to install clockworkmod.
cyanogenmod is just for someone who really like cm. not for daily use, e.g. hw codecs don't work
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will do .. ill post how it goes
dwl99 said:
I'm keen to know what you thought of your Kogan tablet - I have one on the way but was a bit dismayed to see the cr*p reviews so far
Looking forward to getting a custom ROM on it!!
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the hardware it self is what you get for the price
it's decent enough to use for browsing, reading and media player, even gaming if you like
the battery is bad, standby of ~8h and ~3-4h for continuous usage
the screen is dark and have limited view angle, but bear in mind it's not samsung galaxy's amoled :lol:
it's good for daily use and if you dont expect much for the money you spend
it's bad because kogan tells a lot of crap! if you follow the story from their first ad you will know what i mean
kunnlan said:
sure
1. get this file :Telepad7C_M708_Telechip8803_Root_Recovery
search for it, i can't post any url yet (need at least 8 post)
2. install the motorola driver
3. there's a how to in the file, but i didn't follow it
instead i just do adb remount, shell and copy the new su and then install superuser from market. done.
will do .. ill post how it goes
the hardware it self is what you get for the price
it's decent enough to use for browsing, reading and media player, even gaming if you like
the battery is bad, standby of ~8h and ~3-4h for continuous usage
the screen is dark and have limited view angle, but bear in mind it's not samsung galaxy's amoled :lol:
it's good for daily use and if you dont expect much for the money you spend
it's bad because kogan tells a lot of crap! if you follow the story from their first ad you will know what i mean
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mm was not quite the step by step i wanted more so interested where to download those files quick get your 8 post =P
i agree mostly with what you said Re Kogan tablet battery life is bad it wont survive a full day at work with constant use.
i dont mine the screen all so much it runs angry birds quite well i personally see the view angle thing as a Plus since most people put up privacy screens to stop people from looking in on what we are doing the kogan one does it straight out of the box lOL..
i got the first batch from kogan was a lOng wait but i am glad it was upgraded a bit after the Wait i still think if you bought 2 or 3 of them in one shipping and 3 friends needing it at the cheapest live price at $139 its worth it for a sub 200 tablet
for your 120 bucks more you can try to find a samsung galaxy tab in aus but its pretty hard find now i managed to get hold of one ..
fun_ said:
tcc8803-recovery.zip can be installed without PC.
if you can select zip file from FWTool in menu, please try it. otherwise, reboot into stock recovery, then install my zip.
please refer How to/FAQ on my tcc8902 thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1101094
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hey Fun
is this the Link for the flash file using the FWTool from the tablet?
http://androtab.info/files/tcc8803/cm7/recovery.img
or do i need a zip file?
next question how do i get into recovery mode on the desire its power and vol down but theres no vol down on the kogan heh.,.
wlee2 said:
mm was not quite the step by step i wanted more so interested where to download those files quick get your 8 post =P
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lol
www dot mp4nation dot net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=77&t=22007
download the megaupload one, there's a simple instructions.txt in that file
After scrounging, searching, hunting, and generally scrubbing every tree/rock/bush for answers, I have decided that it is time to post. As I am new to these forums, I sincerely appreciate any assistance in this matter. I have tried the only two methods that I can find to root my phone. the one by Bin4ry which is found at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460. and another one from a different site that was for JB. I have made sure that both debugging is on as well as allowing installations of non-market applications. I have tried every single usb mode, that just on the off chance, mine was that one phone that wanted to seperate itself from society. Since my phone is running ICS 4.0.4 I should be using Bin4ry's version, but I get stopped by this
Code:
======================================================================
= This script will root your Android phone with adb restore function =
= Script by Bin4ry (thanks to Goroh_kun and tkymgr for the idea) =
= Idea for Tablet S from Fi01_IS01 =
= (18.06.2013) v31 =
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Device type:
1) New Standard-Root (thx Ariel Berkman)
2) New Xperia Root by Goroh_kun (Xperia Z, Xperia V [JellyBean] ...)
3) Old
4) Old-Special (for example: Sony Tablet S, Medion Lifetab)
G) Google Glass Mode (thx Saurik for the ab file)
x) Unroot
Make a choice: 1
Please connect Device with enabled USB-Debugging to your Computer
Doing a Backup first, please confirm this on your device!
Now unlock your device and confirm the backup operation.
Done!
Press any key to continue . . .
Please select the RESTORE MY DATA option now on your device!
Now unlock your device and confirm the restore operation.
Please press any Key when restore is done.
Press any key to continue . . .
Going to reboot now ...
mount: Operation not permitted
3679 KB/s (380532 bytes in 0.101s)
2668 KB/s (1500495 bytes in 0.549s)
3647 KB/s (1165484 bytes in 0.312s)
remote object '/system/bin/ric' does not exist
.
Going to copy files to it's place
mount: permission denied (are you root?)
Rebooting again, please wait!
Could Not Find C:\Users\USERNAME\Desktop\newroot\ric
Restoring previous Backup! Please select the RESTORE MY DATA option now on your
device!
Now unlock your device and confirm the restore operation.
Please press any Key when restore is done.
Press any key to continue . . .
Going to reboot last time now ...
You can close all open command-prompts now!
After reboot all is done! Have fun!
Bin4ry
Press any key to continue . . .
It says that It's done and that all is done, but I think that because the mounting permission was denied that it wasn't able to root the device. If I could get some assistance on this from someone with more experience, I'd appreciate it. Does anyone know how to fix/root this device? I don't know if this will make a difference or not but it says the software is VS840PP2
Bump, anyone know anything?
I wish someone would
cecpuman said:
Bump, anyone know anything?
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I wish someone would resolve this I see people all over the place bragging they have rooted their exceeds "showing proof" and no-one seems to give a crap that some people can't afford the most easily rooted phones and are forced to get the most workable less expensive phones. I have student loans and would have to pay a $400.00 deposit to be able to pay 150 dollars for a semi decent phone and my carrier won't allow me to use the phone I've had for a couple years that I rooted myself. I just want a viable answer to how do you root the exceed I know what I'm doing but I work for a living (making very little at that) and have a child to support so I can't devote a week to figuring it out and am frustrated that nobody seems to give a crap about anything but the new razr or the iphone (trendys).
Rooted mine
D3d10ck said:
I wish someone would resolve this I see people all over the place bragging they have rooted their exceeds "showing proof" and no-one seems to give a crap that some people can't afford the most easily rooted phones and are forced to get the most workable less expensive phones. I have student loans and would have to pay a $400.00 deposit to be able to pay 150 dollars for a semi decent phone and my carrier won't allow me to use the phone I've had for a couple years that I rooted myself. I just want a viable answer to how do you root the exceed I know what I'm doing but I work for a living (making very little at that) and have a child to support so I can't devote a week to figuring it out and am frustrated that nobody seems to give a crap about anything but the new razr or the iphone (trendys).
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Yep, I just rooted my VS840PP, seems you need to use the Lg Spectrum root, but since I'm new I can't post links, but you will need the driver file "LG VZW_United_WHQL_v2.11.0.exe" and "LG_Spectrum_ICS.zip" (put these into a search engine)
Install Instructions
Download and unzip
Connect your phone to your PC
Make sure to have the LG USB drivers installed
Make sure to have debugging enabled
Make sure to have USB connectivity set to internet connection
Run the script for your OS (.bat for Windows, .sh for Linux)
Enjoy
I really did think it would make my phone not boot, but surprisingly it worked! EDIT 8-16-13 treat this phone like any other LG Lucid, which means you can go to CM 10 4.1 Jellybean on this phone.
scififan68 said:
Yep, I just rooted my VS840PP, seems you need to use the Lg Spectrum root, but since I'm new I can't post links, but you will need the driver file "LG VZW_United_WHQL_v2.11.0.exe" and "LG_Spectrum_ICS.zip" (put these into a search engine)
Install Instructions
Download and unzip
Connect your phone to your PC
Make sure to have the LG USB drivers installed
Make sure to have debugging enabled
Make sure to have USB connectivity set to internet connection
Run the script for your OS (.bat for Windows, .sh for Linux)
Enjoy
I really did think it would make my phone not boot, but surprisingly it worked! EDIT 8-16-13 treat this phone like any other LG Lucid, which means you can go to CM 10 4.1 Jellybean on this phone.
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Big thanks.Any roms that work on our phone?
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Can you post instructions on how to flash CM10?
Do i do standard Lucid downgrade to GB procedure?
Thanks in advance.
lviv73 said:
Big thanks.Any roms that work on our phone?
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Yeah one which is Android 4.1.2, the file is called "cm-10-20130424-UNOFFICIAL-vs840.zip", but you have to rollback to GB 2.3.6(due to locked ics bootloader), install root, CWM and finally install the CM 10 based LG Lucid beta rom. I see you edited your post and yes it is the standard LG Lucid Gingerbread downgrade method. The forum thread title is "[ROM][BETA] CyanogenMod 10 for the LG Lucid" and its on "androidforums.com" all info you need should be in that forum thread. I can tell you that Jellybean works very well on this phone, and I never want to go back to 4.0.4. :good: But of course there are some bugs, as it seems signal strength is lower, but I may have the wrong baseband for this phone.
how to flash clockworkmod
scififan68 said:
Yeah one which is Android 4.1.2, the file is called "cm-10-20130424-UNOFFICIAL-vs840.zip", but you have to rollback to GB 2.3.6(due to locked ics bootloader), install root, CWM and finally install the CM 10 based LG Lucid beta rom. I see you edited your post and yes it is the standard LG Lucid Gingerbread downgrade method. The forum thread title is "[ROM][BETA] CyanogenMod 10 for the LG Lucid" and its on "androidforums.com" all info you need should be in that forum thread. I can tell you that Jellybean works very well on this phone, and I never want to go back to 4.0.4. :good: But of course there are some bugs, as it seems signal strength is lower, but I may have the wrong baseband for this phone.
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Ok i got it rolled back to gb, but it says i need a sim card and no wireless or 3g, i cant download the cwm unless i restore to ics. Im ecstatic that i got this far I rooted it rolled it forward
Installed rom manager and downloaded the restore but i cant run it without some sort of data connection. Thank you all for getting me this far but what do I do?
D3d10ck said:
Ok i got it rolled back to gb, but it says i need a sim card and no wireless or 3g, i cant download the cwm unless i restore to ics. Im ecstatic that i got this far I rooted it rolled it forward
Installed rom manager and downloaded the restore but i cant run it without some sort of data connection. Thank you all for getting me this far but what do I do?
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You may have to install the baseband for the Exceed. I think in the CyanogenMod beta thread on AndroidForums there is a link but I'm not sure. Use ROM Manager to install CWM Recovery and then Flash CM10.
Vs840pp 4.1.2
D3d10ck said:
Ok i got it rolled back to gb, but it says i need a sim card and no wireless or 3g, i cant download the cwm unless i restore to ics. Im ecstatic that i got this far I rooted it rolled it forward
Installed rom manager and downloaded the restore but i cant run it without some sort of data connection. Thank you all for getting me this far but what do I do?
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As long as you're rooted, search on the internet for "cwm installer for lucid" and follow the install instructions on gingerbread, then you want to flash the CWM touch recovery by searching for LGVS840_CWMT.zip and clicking on "CWM Touch Flashable Recovery for LG Lucid 4G - LG Cell Phones ..." Make sure you have the CWMT zip and LG Lucid CM 10.1 zip on your micro sd card. You then use rom manager to boot into recovery and flash the CWMT zip, then do a factory reset and clear caches and finally flash the LG Lucid CM 10.1 available on androidforums.
scififan68 said:
As long as you're rooted, search on the internet for "cwm installer for lucid" and follow the install instructions on gingerbread, then you want to flash the CWM touch recovery by searching for LGVS840_CWMT.zip and clicking on "CWM Touch Flashable Recovery for LG Lucid 4G - LG Cell Phones ..." Make sure you have the CWMT zip and LG Lucid CM 10.1 zip on your micro sd card. You then use rom manager to boot into recovery and flash the CWMT zip, then do a factory reset and clear caches and finally flash the LG Lucid CM 10.1 available on androidforums.
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May I ask which firmware are you suppose to use to do a roll back? Can you just use the Lucid's firmware or does it have to be the Exceed firmware to work for the roll back?
ls5280 said:
May I ask which firmware are you suppose to use to do a roll back? Can you just use the Lucid's firmware or does it have to be the Exceed firmware to work for the roll back?
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It's the stock gingerbread for the LG Lucid and you look for the method to install with LG's tool and you will need the file "VS840ZV6_06.S6_06.P58014.R5.cab" and look for how to roll back to gingerbread on the lg lucid to find out how to roll it back.
scififan68 said:
It's the stock gingerbread for the LG Lucid and you look for the method to install with LG's tool and you will need the file "VS840ZV6_06.S6_06.P58014.R5.cab" and look for how to roll back to gingerbread on the lg lucid to find out how to roll it back.
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Thanks a bunch, I thought it would be okay to do that but just wanted to make sure before doing it.
Hmm, after restoring successfully, for some reason I cant get the Wi-Fi to work. I tried both versions the V5 and V6 in the dropbox posted on android forum. Can root and everything but unable to access any internet without wifi. Kinda stuck without CWM. Any clues?
Edited: Whoops, Haha, a Factory Reset fixed it.
Edited: Blah after being able to install Rom Manager and installing CWM "Successful" I still get into CWM recovery.
Edited: CWM solved but now I get the "Cant Mount Sd" in CWM. Trided both "fat and "extFAT" and no go. Any Help?
Edited: Finally! Bad SD card! CM 10 up and running! Woot!
ls5280 said:
Hmm, after restoring successfully, for some reason I cant get the Wi-Fi to work. I tried both versions the V5 and V6 in the dropbox posted on android forum. Can root and everything but unable to access any internet without wifi. Kinda stuck without CWM. Any clues?
Edited: Whoops, Haha, a Factory Reset fixed it.
Edited: Blah after being able to install Rom Manager and installing CWM "Successful" I still get into CWM recovery.
Edited: CWM solved but now I get the "Cant Mount Sd" in CWM. Trided both "fat and "extFAT" and no go. Any Help?
Edited: Finally! Bad SD card! CM 10 up and running! Woot!
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Glad to see you got CM 10 on this phone, since it runs pretty good, the only issue I had is the way it handles low signal areas, which is why I upgraded to the LG Spectrum plus I wanted Verizon 4G LTE.
scififan68 said:
Yep, I just rooted my VS840PP, seems you need to use the Lg Spectrum root, but since I'm new I can't post links, but you will need the driver file "LG VZW_United_WHQL_v2.11.0.exe" and "LG_Spectrum_ICS.zip" (put these into a search engine)
Install Instructions
Download and unzip
Connect your phone to your PC
Make sure to have the LG USB drivers installed
Make sure to have debugging enabled
Make sure to have USB connectivity set to internet connection
Run the script for your OS (.bat for Windows, .sh for Linux)
Enjoy
I really did think it would make my phone not boot, but surprisingly it worked! EDIT 8-16-13 treat this phone like any other LG Lucid, which means you can go to CM 10 4.1 Jellybean on this phone.
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I have tried this root and all I get is nothing, I am attaching what the root program says if anyone can help
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I have tried this root and all I get is nothing, I am attaching what the root program says if anyone can help
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I think I may have had the same issue and it turned out the root files didn't extract correctly the first time, so I deleted the root files and extracted them again and it worked. Of course I can't exactly remember it now, but its worth a try. EDIT: Wait no, it looks like root installed fine, are you on stock ICS or Gingerbread? As Gingerbread has special root tools that are different from ics, also make sure you have superSU installed and try the root checker from the playstore.
Will I be stuck in activation mode?
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I think I may have had the same issue and it turned out the root files didn't extract correctly the first time, so I deleted the root files and extracted them again and it worked. Of course I can't exactly remember it now, but its worth a try. EDIT: Wait no, it looks like root installed fine, are you on stock ICS or Gingerbread? As Gingerbread has special root tools that are different from ics, also make sure you have superSU installed and try the root checker from the playstore.
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New to the community and was hoping this was a good place for a related question. I have an exceed and I rooted without problem yesterday. I believe my SD Maid app deleted some important files or something because I stopped receiving incoming calls and texts. Anyway, I soft bricked my phone a few times and got the "Long time no see" message. I thought I unrooted my phone so I tried doing a hard reset thinking I would possibly fix the problem. That made matters worse. My soft brick became the only thing I could see no matter how many times I pulled the battery out and rebooted I was stuck at that screen. After hours of trying to get my pc to recognize my phone/get my phone in download mode, I finally fixed it and rooted again. Problem is that when I went through the unbrick process and flashed the kdz file to my phone, it was then stuck in activate mode. It wasnt a big deal because I just played dumb with verizon and they fixed it in their system being that when trying to activate it didnt give me the option to activate on my same plan/number. A bit annoying but better than nothing. My question is when I roll back to gingerbread or flash CM10 will I be stuck in activation mode again? Sorry for the long post, just figured I would give the what and why before my question!
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New to the community and was hoping this was a good place for a related question. I have an exceed and I rooted without problem yesterday. I believe my SD Maid app deleted some important files or something because I stopped receiving incoming calls and texts. Anyway, I soft bricked my phone a few times and got the "Long time no see" message. I thought I unrooted my phone so I tried doing a hard reset thinking I would possibly fix the problem. That made matters worse. My soft brick became the only thing I could see no matter how many times I pulled the battery out and rebooted I was stuck at that screen. After hours of trying to get my pc to recognize my phone/get my phone in download mode, I finally fixed it and rooted again. Problem is that when I went through the unbrick process and flashed the kdz file to my phone, it was then stuck in activate mode. It wasnt a big deal because I just played dumb with verizon and they fixed it in their system being that when trying to activate it didnt give me the option to activate on my same plan/number. A bit annoying but better than nothing. My question is when I roll back to gingerbread or flash CM10 will I be stuck in activation mode again? Sorry for the long post, just figured I would give the what and why before my question!
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You mean the activation screen, that you can quite easily bypass, also once it is is active it doesn't need to be activated again. Here is how to bypass activation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WGKCdlnt1s
wow how did i miss that one!
scififan68 said:
You mean the activation screen, that you can quite easily bypass, also once it is is active it doesn't need to be activated again. Here is how to bypass activation
Thanks for the link. I apologize for not researching that better. CM 10 here i come!
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I know this is an old post but I just snuck and rooted the girlfriends LG Lucid VS840ZV9 / 4.0.4 / software update version 6.3.0_B7
tonight using spectrum_root_windows
http://www.mediafire.com/download/on6cnik4h0fo697/spectrum_root_windows.zip
Hello everyone. I wondered if anyone could give me some help with updating my Ascend Mate 2 model MT2-L05 to 4.4 KitKat?
I received the phone on Thursday and it came with 4.2.2 installed.
It shows build number as : MT2-L05V100R001C17B912
From my searching, this appears to be the China Unicom version. I have been to updates on the phone and searched OTA and i'm told that the device is up to date. I have no option on the phone to update from SD card.
I have downloaded the 4.4 update ROM from the official Huawei site for the MT2-L05 and have tried flashing it with the 3 Button bootup method and I receive this message when the autoflasher starts :
checking Module MD5RSA...OK
checking Module CRC...OK
checking Module...CURVER...OK
checking Module VERLIST...
sd_update_func.....fail
then above this recovery gives me 4 options :
reboot system now
apply update from ADB
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
I then choose reboot system and the phone starts up no problem.
I have tried putting the dload folder on a 16gb Lexar sd card, a brand new class 10 Sandisk ultra sd card, and i have also tried putting the dload folder on the phone's internal storage and i get the same error message every time i try to update.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
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Hello everyone. I wondered if anyone could give me some help with updating my Ascend Mate 2 model MT2-L05 to 4.4 KitKat?
I received the phone on Thursday and it came with 4.2.2 installed.
It shows build number as : MT2-L05V100R001C17B912
From my searching, this appears to be the China Unicom version. I have been to updates on the phone and searched OTA and i'm told that the device is up to date. I have no option on the phone to update from SD card.
I have downloaded the 4.4 update ROM from the official Huawei site for the MT2-L05 and have tried flashing it with the 3 Button bootup method and I receive this message when the autoflasher starts :
checking Module MD5RSA...OK
checking Module CRC...OK
checking Module...CURVER...OK
checking Module VERLIST...
sd_update_func.....fail
then above this recovery gives me 4 options :
reboot system now
apply update from ADB
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
I then choose reboot system and the phone starts up no problem.
I have tried putting the dload folder on a 16gb Lexar sd card, a brand new class 10 Sandisk ultra sd card, and i have also tried putting the dload folder on the phone's internal storage and i get the same error message every time i try to update.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
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KK is not available for the phone in the US... yet. Apparently, it is coming but for now, you are stuck with JB.
Thank you for the reply zzEvilGeniuszz, but I am in the UK, and I own the Hisilicon powered Ascend Mate 2 from China.
I do not own the US model, which i believe off the top of my head is Model no : MT2-L03.
I have the correct 4.4 rom downloaded from the official Huawei chinese site and i have also tried the needrom version ( which i think is exactly the same as the official one ), I just cannot get it to flash correctly.
Best Regards !
4L0M said:
Thank you for the reply zzEvilGeniuszz, but I am in the UK, and I own the Hisilicon powered Ascend Mate 2 from China.
I do not own the US model, which i believe off the top of my head is Model no : MT2-L03.
I have the correct 4.4 rom downloaded from the official Huawei chinese site and i have also tried the needrom version ( which i think is exactly the same as the official one ), I just cannot get it to flash correctly.
Best Regards !
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The only problem is that most of us have the US variant. I personally can't give any advice as to what to do and I'm pretty sure most of the active members on this mate 2 forum will be the same. :/
I am curious, if @4L0M uploaded the KK update to one of us, couldn't altering the build.prop to the same specifications as the US version make a difference? Meaning, if altering the build.prop to US version, then installing, would that work???
I don't think that would work.
There are currently 5 different official 4.4 roms for download from the official Huawei Chinese support site :
MT2_C00 : China Telecom
MT2-L05 : China Unicom ( My Ascend Mate 2 i think, although i see a lot of references to C00 too, so I am a bit confused.)
MT2-L05 : China Unicom Channel
MT2-L02 : Mobile Channels
MT2-L01 : China Mobile
I just extracted my build prop file and it says I am running version : MT2-L05V00R001C17B107SP1.
I have found out there are updated versions B109, B110, B111 and B115 of 4.2.2, so i will see if I can hunt them down and flash them in sequence, then try to flash 4.4
I don't know enough about reading my build prop to work out if it's any good to you, but i can upload it somewhere if you would like to have a look, bearing in mind, at the moment it's only 4.2.2
Ok, so I found all 4 update files and downloaded them. They are about 900 mb each.
I put the first update B109SP5 on my memory card, did the 3 button fastflash startup, and IT WORKED ! ! ! It flashed no problem, then rebooted.
Update Successful. The mate 2 had been on for about 2 mins, then a notification came up telling me that an update was available for the device.
Update was called B110.
I downloaded this ( was about 45mb, it rebooted. SUCCESS !
I then went to settings, Updates, and I now had more options in the menu !
I chose Update online, it downloaded and flashed another small update called B111.
Reboot Success !
Yet another online update , ownloaded, Flashed success This Update was B112.
I then went to online update again, and it said B408 update is available. This one is 4.4 KiKat !
Before i downloaded the 4.4 update, I installed Play Store from .apk i downloaded using the stock browser as none of these updates include the Play Store. I then downloaded Root Checker, as i had rooted the Mate 2 last night. I had lost root annoyingly, as I was going to try to use OTA rootkeeper to try and keep my root, before flashing 4.4
I tried downloading KingRoot apk from playstore, as this is the root manager I had installed yesterday, but I couldn't root with KingRoot.
4.4 is downloading as we speak...............or as I type, to be precise.
Hello again.
I successfully flashed my MT2-L05 to 4.4.2 KitKat at the weekend. Initial impressions are very good.
It seems to have freed up about 400mb of more RAM compared to 4.2.2
4.2.2 free ram at boot up 800mb
4.4.2 free ram at boot up 1245mb
I now have emotion UI 2.3, but haven't used it as i always use Nova Launcher Prime. The phone is miles snappier on 4.4.2, it's a noticeable improvement in speed around the UI and general app opening and viewing of websites etc. The pulldown toggle menu now has a nice transparency to it.
The lockscreen now has a pullup menu at the bottom in the dead centre for a pullup instant access menu to Calendar, Calculator, Torch and mirror apps. There is now a camera icon on the bottom right to instantly bring up a camera from your lockscreen.
4.4.2 on Ascend Mate 2 doesn't appear to support Album artwork on Lockscreen like my Note 2 4.4.2 did.
I also consistently have 1000 less points on Antutu benchmark ( 27,000 ) on 4.4.2 compared to 4.2.2 ( 28,324 )
I also have one more question if anyone can help me. My IMIE number on my box is the same as the one listed in status on the phone, yet the serial number on my box is now different from the serial number my phone shows in phone status. I don't know if this was always the case, or it changed when I flashed 4.4.2
Which one do you think i should Email to Huawei to see if they will send me an unlock code for bootloader?
I have tried for the hell of it Towelroot, Framaroot, Vroot, Kingo, Kingroot, SRS root, and Root Genius to try and root 4.4.2 to now avail. Root Genius told me it was successful, but no root on reboot.....which sucks.
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Hello again.
I successfully flashed my MT2-L05 to 4.4.2 KitKat at the weekend. Initial impressions are very good.
It seems to have freed up about 400mb of more RAM compared to 4.2.2
4.2.2 free ram at boot up 800mb
4.4.2 free ram at boot up 1245mb
I now have emotion UI 2.3, but haven't used it as i always use Nova Launcher Prime. The phone is miles snappier on 4.4.2, it's a noticeable improvement in speed around the UI and general app opening and viewing of websites etc. The pulldown toggle menu now has a nice transparency to it.
The lockscreen now has a pullup menu at the bottom in the dead centre for a pullup instant access menu to Calendar, Calculator, Torch and mirror apps. There is now a camera icon on the bottom right to instantly bring up a camera from your lockscreen.
4.4.2 on Ascend Mate 2 doesn't appear to support Album artwork on Lockscreen like my Note 2 4.4.2 did.
I also consistently have 1000 less points on Antutu benchmark ( 27,000 ) on 4.4.2 compared to 4.2.2 ( 28,324 )
I also have one more question if anyone can help me. My IMIE number on my box is the same as the one listed in status on the phone, yet the serial number on my box is now different from the serial number my phone shows in phone status. I don't know if this was always the case, or it changed when I flashed 4.4.2
Which one do you think i should Email to Huawei to see if they will send me an unlock code for bootloader?
I have tried for the hell of it Towelroot, Framaroot, Vroot, Kingo, Kingroot, SRS root, and Root Genius to try and root 4.4.2 to now avail. Root Genius told me it was successful, but no root on reboot.....which sucks.
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I can't get antutu to work on mine. Also on stock 4.4.2. Not really an issue thought. There's a thread on rooting ham2 here that seems to work without the need to unlock bootloader.
Hi scpion. Thanks for the reply.
Antutu works perfectly for me, so not sure what the problem could be mate.
I managed to Root 4.4.2 in the end using Root Genius 2.0.1.3
Regards !
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Ok, so I found all 4 update files and downloaded them. They are about 900 mb each.
Reboot Success !
4.4 is downloading as we speak...............or as I type, to be precise.
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Hi there.I have the same phone MT2-L05,the same specs exactly as yours,bought from to2c .
Could you please help and tell me step-by-step first the link you found the updates and then how did yousuccesfully managed that(the updating procedure)?I'm stocked to the 1st step that is,the phone trying to update by it's OTA but never happens so after turning on by itself, I have the screen you allready said a few posts before:
"then above this recovery gives me 4 options :
reboot system now
apply update from ADB
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
I then choose reboot system and the phone starts up no problem."
and there is no any updating.
Thanks
mAthosalas said:
Hi there.I have the same phone MT2-L05,the same specs exactly as yours,bought from to2c .
Could you please help and tell me step-by-step first the link you found the updates and then how did yousuccesfully managed that(the updating procedure)?I'm stocked to the 1st step that is,the phone trying to update by it's OTA but never happens so after turning on by itself, I have the screen you allready said a few posts before:
"then above this recovery gives me 4 options :
reboot system now
apply update from ADB
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
I then choose reboot system and the phone starts up no problem."
and there is no any updating.
Thanks
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Hi there. I will try and help you if I can.
First thing.
Can you please got to "Settings" on your phone, scroll down to "About Phone" and look for "Build Number" and tell me EXACTLY what is listed there, we can then go from there.
4L0M said:
Hi there. I will try and help you if I can.
First thing.
Can you please got to "Settings" on your phone, scroll down to "About Phone" and look for "Build Number" and tell me EXACTLY what is listed there, we can then go from there.
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Hi there, i want to know where do you get those 4 updates......my phone build is MT2-L05V100R001CHNC00B111.....i also cannot straight flash to kit kat MT2-L05V100R001CHNC00B606.............my phone cannot update OTA....and i also cannot find build after B111
You will find all build on emui.com (Chinese website)
wantwo said:
Hi there, i want to know where do you get those 4 updates......my phone build is MT2-L05V100R001CHNC00B111.....i also cannot straight flash to kit kat MT2-L05V100R001CHNC00B606.............my phone cannot update OTA....and i also cannot find build after B111
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Here is a List and direct downloads of ALL Roms for Chinese variants of Ascend Mate 1, Ascend Mate 2 and Ascend Mate 7. Just find your model of phone and flash the corresponding Roms in the CORRECT ORDER :
http://susutun1.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/android-firmware-huawei-m-series.html
I'm in the process of making cm11 and cm12 for the US version of the MT2. It would help greatly if I had a dump of the 4.4 system files for this phone. Unfortunately I don't know how to extract them from the proprietary format. Would anyone be willing to help me out with a system dump from their 4.4 phone? Please PM me and I can provide detailed instructions. You will need to be rooted.
All the US owners would be hugely grateful.
Thanks!
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I'm in the process of making cm11 and cm12 for the US version of the MT2. It would help greatly if I had a dump of the 4.4 system files for this phone. Unfortunately I don't know how to extract them from the proprietary format. Would anyone be willing to help me out with a system dump from their 4.4 phone? Please PM me and I can provide detailed instructions. You will need to be rooted.
All the US owners would be hugely grateful.
Thanks!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2433454
Would that help any tdm?
Moody66 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2433454
Would that help any tdm?
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Thanks, it may. I will need to find someone with a windows box or dig up the referenced perl tools.
I will give it a shot as well. mtyler7807 has used it. I will pm him just in case.
I uploaded a decrypted update image from the MT2-L05 in this forum months ago.
Download it here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ascend-mate2/general/resource-unpacked-mt2-l05-4-4-2-t2884764
Hi well today I here that the Ulefone Power will be out in some places and its a very good battery life 4 dayds with out charging it so I want to know is their any plans for costume rom this baby as this phone is very affordable and was wondering if any one is planing this me be 64bit rom?????????????????????
Dude! I second this motion! The phone's a beast but boy does the stockrom suck.
Cant wait for some talented guys to do a custom rom for this phone. Im very happy with the hardware, only the rom is a little bit wanky.
I have had this phone for three weeks now.
It's a truly fantastic device! Hardware is good, makes great pictures and the massive battery can last me for 12 hours without changing it. Let me clarify that my Note 4 was able to stay alive without my spare 3000mAh Samsung battery for no more than 4-6 hours.
The only complaint i have with the Power is that YouTube, as well as RadioYouTube are lagging here and there. I tried few tweaks form the Developer options to reduce the lag, but not much improve was noticed.
So, a good custom ROM to eliminate the issues and make it even better would make this device a real leader in reliability and satisfacton.
i dont know but i have a feeling one 6.0 is released some custom roms should come out, no point making them yet with it coming out in the next week or two (or three with the current delays), cant wait though, getting mine today hopefully!
I would like to notice that front camera on stock android 5.1 really sucks! It's just terrible, when I flashed android 6 it's way better but still it's sharphing photos to much... In video recording there is no problem so I am 100% sure that's software problem. Hope it will get solved with some custom android 6 rom . This is just an info for future developers.
custom rom
I found custom rom on needrom. It's ported from leagoo shark. I'am using it and better than stock rom. If anyone build a custom rom, i will try.
acemimerakli said:
I found custom rom on needrom. It's ported from leagoo shark. I'am using it and better than stock rom. If anyone build a custom rom, i will try.
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how did you root/flash phone?
btijet said:
how did you root/flash phone?
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I load twrp with sp flash and then load supersu zip file.
You can use this link http://blog.ulefone.com/how-to-root-ulefone-power/
acemimerakli said:
I found custom rom on needrom. It's ported from leagoo shark. I'am using it and better than stock rom. If anyone build a custom rom, i will try.
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please any link , I found only ROM version from ulefone (update already received)
Is there any CM version ? Could be good to have CMTE (Theme engine)
brunoisa10 said:
please any link , I found only ROM version from ulefone (update already received)
Is there any CM version ? Could be good to have CMTE (Theme engine)
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http://www.needrom.com/download/leagoo-port-for-power/
No CM version.
I heard that Ulefone Compagny has given some devices (Ulefone Power) to ROM Developpers.
So We could maybe get some custom roms or port from another devices in a early future
Rooting uleFone Power
Hi all. As posted earlier, there are instructions on the Ulefone blog on how to root the device.
http://blog.ulefone.com/how-to-root-ulefone-power/
Here's a quick rundown. I'm also uploading all the tools I downloaded and used to my Google Drive.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BzqEmGyNP_v6cWdZVU5rRnpmbDQ
If you rather get the things directly from the Ulefone Blog then do so.
DRIVERS
Based on checks, it's probably best to install the driver directly. One of the instructions given is to turn off the phone and connect it to the PC. When I did this nothing happened, and I only started to get some results when I turned on the phone while connected. At this point it flashed very quickly that there was an MTK device but drivers weren't installed. After installing the drivers on the system and doing this again, it managed to install the drivers properly. I also noticed that booting the device with VOL+/POWER gave me the option of installing the drivers also. As stated on the site - you may need to disable driver signing for Windows 8/10.
TWRP
This part is pretty straightforward. Unzip all of the files. Run the SP FLASH TOOL. Enable USB CHECKSUM in the options for SP FLASH TOOL. Locate the scatter file for TWRP and hit the download button while the phone is off. If nothing happens for you, simply turn the phone on while it's connected and the download button is already pressed. It will prevent the phone from booting and flash TWRP directly. You may go into TWRP by holding VOL+/POWER until you get the menu for normal/fastboot/recovery and select recovery. Please bear in mind that at this menu, the VOL+ cycles the options and the VOL- selects/confirms the option.
ROOT
Once you've completed the TWRP installation, start TWRP and allow modification of the system partition. Select the options to reboot into the system and then swipe to install SuperSU and root the device. That's it - you're done!
Screenshots and photos will follow.
Hey there!
Any news of a custom ROM for the ulefone power?
hi guys
after a lot searching around i could not find any guide on xda to install twrp on power 5.yes i have come across other models but not this specific one .then searching on net i came to know one of guide to install twrp..after trying whole day i finally go through unlocking boot loader and flashing twrp. but problem i am facing is i cant reboot my phone into custom recovery it would reboot into its own android recovery.
any ideas what could be wrong or there is special recovery.img for ulefone power 5.
what could be that i cant figure out
I have the same problem
I dont know when some tech or expert will solve our problem..
head to 4pda.ru and check there, from what I have read it's seems they made it (not without hassle, though).
Thanks mate i will have look and get back to you
I have the same problem, I follow the russian guide too, it doesn't work.
Any luck with this guys?
I followed instructions from 4PDA, however,
1) if I flash ROM v1 I can get into TWRP but the screen EVERYWHERE looks broken (so, something with the drivers is messed up)
2) if I flash ROM v2 I cannot boot into TWRP, as it it just isn't there.
I tried both methods of flashing files, with MDT tool and via ADB/Fastboot, the results are the same.
Monitoring
-V-O-Y-A-G-E-R- said:
Any luck with this guys?
I followed instructions from 4PDA, however,
1) if I flash ROM v1 I can get into TWRP but the screen EVERYWHERE looks broken (so, something with the drivers is messed up)
2) if I flash ROM v2 I cannot boot into TWRP, as it it just isn't there.
I tried both methods of flashing files, with MDT tool and via ADB/Fastboot, the results are the same.
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I just got the upgraded Power 5S, and was also wondering if there is any root method for it. From what I have been reading and gathering, it seems there is no sure way just yet. If anyone has any luck, please do let us know.
hi, i have power 5 , can be install costume rom ? already
ServoDoREI said:
hi, i have power 5 , can be install costume rom ? already
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No custom ROMs as far as I know.
Don't expect to see those anytime soon. Custom ROMs require a large user base. This one will have a marginal amount of users.
Rooting should however be possible. You can use Google translate to navigate 4PDA forums and install TWRP.
Mixed Results
-V-O-Y-A-G-E-R- said:
No custom ROMs as far as I know.
Don't expect to see those anytime soon. Custom ROMs require a large user base. This one will have a marginal amount of users.
Rooting should however be possible. You can use Google translate to navigate 4PDA forums and install TWRP.
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The issue is that there are a couple of mixed results on the rooting. I haven't actually seen proof of any working.
Russians say it's working for them.
There rooting sticks if you delete a file mentioned in their tutorial, a file located in /system folder, before rebooting for the first time.
https://www.stupdroid.com/2018/07/root-twrp-ulefone-Power-5.html
Worked for me after trying 2-3 times.
But Using root with Galaxy S launcher(my preferred one) not stable for long, after some time it starts giving issues. If you load twrp and then root, then continue using stock launcher. Xposed working too, but most of the modules not compatible with Oreo 8.1.
Note : DONT load ANRC and similar modules of Xposed which alter basic root files, your phone will refuse to boot and you will have to load the OS again. Gravity Box also starts giving issues after some time. I use an older version of Whatsapp extensions, Xwifi(Wifi name in status bar) and status bar download progress. These 3 are all I need.
https://www.getdroidtips.com/twrp-recovery-ulefone-power-5/
Same guide, works but once you unlock bootloader and load twrp your internal memory will get wiped out so make sure you backup and reload important files
TWRP 3.2.3
So my UMIDIGI Plus E got stolen a few days ago (thanks to the thief for helping me get rid of that piece of junk) - I have the Ulefone Power 5 now. None of the TWRPs I could find worked for me, so I ported it from TWRP I found for the Power 3 (and tested it - it's working). So I uploaded it to my MediaFire account (and have the link), but I've never posted on XDA before so I can't post the link to it here because I don't have 10 posts yet....
I've uploaded it to Needrom dot com, but it has not yet been reviewed. You guys can try to search for it there.
If I could, then I would've uploaded it here.
UPDATE: I've just posted it at the My Digital Life forums under the title: TWRP 3.2.3 for Ulefone Power 5 (and 5S)
http://www.mediafire.com/file/ihjc8o3mya0mnnu/TWRP_Ulefone_Power_5_AND_5S.rar/file
CarelMinnaar said:
So my UMIDIGI Plus E got stolen a few days ago (thanks to the thief for helping me get rid of that piece of junk) - I have the Ulefone Power 5 now. None of the TWRPs I could find worked for me, so I ported it from TWRP I found for the Power 3 (and tested it - it's working). So I uploaded it to my MediaFire account (and have the link), but I've never posted on XDA before so I can't post the link to it here because I don't have 10 posts yet....
I've uploaded it to Needrom dot com, but it has not yet been reviewed. You guys can try to search for it there.
If I could, then I would've uploaded it here.
UPDATE: I've just posted it at the My Digital Life forums under the title: TWRP 3.2.3 for Ulefone Power 5 (and 5S)
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Thank-you
jojy thomas said:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/ihjc8o3mya0mnnu/TWRP_Ulefone_Power_5_AND_5S.rar/file
Thank-you
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not working for me : always the ulefone recovery
have you flashed only the recovery.img which is in the zip ?
brunoisa10 said:
not working for me : always the ulefone recovery
have you flashed only the recovery.img which is in the zip ?
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No, am not an ulefone user and i don't have the phone.
But i may buy it this year. I was just searching if this have twrp and someone told it worked. He was not able to upload or attach url as he doesn't have enough post so was just trying to help you guys to get it, That's it???
CarelMinnaar said:
So my UMIDIGI Plus E got stolen a few days ago (thanks to the thief for helping me get rid of that piece of junk) - I have the Ulefone Power 5 now. None of the TWRPs I could find worked for me, so I ported it from TWRP I found for the Power 3 (and tested it - it's working). So I uploaded it to my MediaFire account (and have the link), but I've never posted on XDA before so I can't post the link to it here because I don't have 10 posts yet....
I've uploaded it to Needrom dot com, but it has not yet been reviewed. You guys can try to search for it there.
If I could, then I would've uploaded it here.
UPDATE: I've just posted it at the My Digital Life forums under the title: TWRP 3.2.3 for Ulefone Power 5 (and 5S)
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not working for me , always the ulefone recovery !
have you flashed recovery img which is under your zip ?
I've done the same and not working
Sorry to ask, but is there a clear solution/instruction? I've tried to flash the img. files provided by jojy thomas, but my phone would just request me to enter my casual password with the on-screen keyboard crashing, just to tell me that the decryption failed and have me factory reset my phone. I couldn't get into TWRP in any way, and just had to go along with everything else.