AOSP ROM for Lenovo P780 - Lenovo P780

Another.... One.
AOSP ROM for Lenovo P780
Original Link:
http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=475747&st=8260#entry29011125
Miror:
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B2ORIgaV4iacZTdKSXVyYXBWVlU&usp=sharing
Instructions:
China ROM Vibex installed;
Copy the ARCHIVE:AOSP 4.4.2 v.1.8.zip on phone memory or SD;
Restart in Recovery(TWRP or CWM)
Install the ARCHIVE:AOSP 4.4.2 v.1.8.zip from Recovery and then Wipe Data,Cache, Dalvik Cache,etc,etc;
Restart the phone.
WARRNING: ROW AOSP DEVELOPMENT HAS STOP. THIS ARE THE LAST ARCHIVES FOR ROW ROM
ROW ROM rooted from satanduk post installed;
Copy the ARCHIVES:AOSP 4.2.2 ROW V1.3, AOSP 4.2.2 V1.4.zip on phone memory or SD;
Restart in Recovery(TWRP or CWM)
Install the ARCHIVES:AOSP 4.2.2 ROW V1.3, AOSP 4.2.2 V1.4.zip from Recovery and then Wipe Data,Cache, Dalvik Cache,etc,etc;
Restart the phone.
V1.8 ONLY FOR CHINA FIRMWARE
-new start animation
-Zoom button in the dialer
-Updated all Google's services, in particular keyboard
-ZipAlign Full
-Added standard live wallpaper
Added Mx-Pro Player
-item in the Startup settings
-install script now vaypaet not date
-Standard oboina of 4.4
V1.7 ONLY FOR CHINA FIRMWARE
-screen Edited outgoing call - thanks mixmax1982
-mode processor upgraded to Ondemand (full, not clipped ) - uniform load on all cores. Power consumption should fall
-Added support init.d
-Updated BusyBox
-Added support for RDS in FM-radio
V1.5
-Fixed crash in live wallpaper
-Camera replaced by Lenovo camera-so now the camera is fully functional and there is no any problem.
-processor operating normally while all active sensors
-Fixed Auto Brightness. Now it works correctly translated app-notes (NoteBook)
Changes in 1.4
-Item Display settings (Used Light Flow)
Pips-density screen, and change the font to Settings-Screen
-CPU management in Settings-For developers
-Fixed phone information to Settings-About phone - Device Information
Changes in 1.3
-Built-in Adobe Flash Player 11 and AdAway (ad blocker)
-Removed some unimportant Google services (You can download from the Market)
-call button on the center -Added ROW version Updated Xposed-Installer -Updated Google services and Superuser VIPER-Updated -Fixed translation errors New bot-logo
Changes in 1.2
Strip-"tails" from Acer. Now Lenovo
-Gravity Box Updated to version 3.0.2
Changes in 1.1
Ganitura-
Vibration-soft keys
, good sound library (old sound sloppy)
-Sensor Calibration
-Returned original SMS. Modified crash.
V52 Modem
Changes in 1.0
-Setting ringtones for each Sim : Blush:
-Advanced menu. For me it's more convenient than a GB -launcher now Nova. As he only has a bunch of stock options , returned to standard camera android -Built into ViperFX -Firmware altered under Chinese markup -In setting the added items Atozagruzki, ViperFX, turn mute on schedule. Added-Noise -Fixed an issue where if you disable one of the SIM icon has not changed -Removed problem where when you press the power button when the phone is locked, soft keys light up , now there is no delay release -Updated all software to the newest versions Made-view stock dialer -Engineering menu in step 180 c Russian language (For enthusiasts ) -Added engineering menu item in the setup developer
Indications:
Customizable display through LightFlow.
1. Run Light Flow, in "Settings" program:
2. "Direct method".
3. Insert "mode Root".
4. "Control LED" -> manage LightFlow
5. Include "Spec. Opportunities" (Settings-> All Settings-> Spets.vozmozhnosti-> Services-> LightFlow -> ON)
6. Set up a "notice" for themselves, not forgetting that we have only the green LED.
Custom Calls and Message Tones How To:
Create a folder on the main memory ringtones and throw back a desired tone. Then go to settings-sound-melody and choose that tune that threw into ringtones (it appears). Voila!
Gravity Box is stable. Nowhere else did not observe such stability.
For magnetic cases apply the patch from recovery without wipe.
Everything you do, you do at your own risk.
And now some screenshots!

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I am currently on this rom and it is excellent.
Trimis de pe al meu P780 folosind Tapatalk

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am on Vibe 1.5 kitkat, can I straight flash this rom?
btw am using a P780 china 4gb version,
thanks

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Look at the Instructions on original post and make backup of your system first. Never forget to do backup.
Sent from my Lenovo P780 using xda app-developers app

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stympy said:
Look at the Instructions on original post and make backup of your system first. Never forget to do backup.
Sent from my Lenovo P780 using xda app-developers app
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thanks, but just want to confirm that its ok to flash the ASOP rom for China 'KIT" rom even is on Vibe1.5 kitkat, don't want to brick the phone,
thanks for anyone who can confirm, thanks

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Only one SIM detected
After flashing the ROM, it appears to be detecting only one SIM. I have cleared the possibility defecting SIM card by trying it out in other Mobiles. Is it that I have to again rewrite the IMEI codes from the back up using Mobile uncle? Super camera and super gallery are not thare should we get the apk and install?

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Hi, am on Chinese Firmware 4gb with Vibe 1.5 Kitkat, want to go bloat free, which rom would you recommend? AOSP or SLX? why?
willl I lose IMEI if switching from Chinese to ROW? thanks

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DON2003 said:
Hi, am on Chinese Firmware 4gb with Vibe 1.5 Kitkat, want to go bloat free, which rom would you recommend? AOSP or SLX? why?
willl I lose IMEI if switching from Chinese to ROW? thanks
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SLX sxeems to be better ! I use LiFe v.0.7. For me is the best.

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Sorry stympy i dont read this thread, once again sorry my friend
btw, stympy how must i doing when from this rom -> http://goo.gl/oAAKPU ???
thanks before

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Excellent ROM, in v1.6 is more stable and faster. I flashed after full wipes. The only problem, is some animations with some lag and Quick and extra settings with GravityBox not works fine, but this is problem cause for compatibility of MTK and kitkat.
But Lenovo released the Vibe UI from ROW versions, I will expect ROW AOSP versions and repartition tool from India forums. The best ROMs actually are, SLXROM (by Silentxxx) and AOSP versions (by power19), from Russian Lenovo forum and 4pda forum respectelly.

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Flashtool version
Any one have a backup this rom with mtkdroid tool & make flashtool version??.

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haahaaah said:
Any one have a backup this rom with mtkdroid tool & make flashtool version??.
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Better you install or follow the thread at needrom discussion of p780 and follow the step by step tutorial. You don't need flashtool except for installing chinese version of p780 firmware prior to this aosp rom.

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stympy said:
Look at the Instructions on original post and make backup of your system first. Never forget to do backup.
Sent from my Lenovo P780 using xda app-developers app
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I have v1.7 , is there any way to upgrade to v1.8 without losing or restoring the entire data from scratch ?
Also, is there any way to skip the data to be installed in SD card because for the security reason I am looking for an option which could install all the apps in phone internal memory instead of SD card because SD card can be removed and data can be accessed anytime if the phone is lost.
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I just flashed v1.8 and then wiped dalvik cache and thats it. I am on v1.8 and I must say BOOT ANIMATION plus STARTUP ITEMS is a charm.

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My tests and solutions on the AOSP 1.8:
- The magnetic cases zip patch from recovery generates a bootloop on the CHINA BASED ROM.
- StandardCamera.zip it's SnapCamera. So I intalled the Google Camera from Plays Store and tested HDR, that doesn't work. PHOTOSPHERE and LENS BLUR works. Gallery Crashes while trying to edit a picture.
- Google launcher.zip works but overwrite nova prime. Titanium backup is recomanded.
- Gravity Box is stable, but a lot of tweaks are not applied.
Here there are my steps for the INSTALLATION and to solve the ISSUE ABOUT GOOGLE ACCOUNTS :
- I installed Vibe UI with Flashtools, just booted to check it then I rebooted in recovery. I didn't put any google account on it.
- From recovery I installed the AOSP 1.8 4.4.2
- At the first boot I get this 2 messages: "Unfortunately, the process android.process.media has stopped" "Unfortunately, the process com.android.systemui has stopped" and I can't go on seting up the phone.
- Back in recovery tried a wipe to factory settings, it works, so I enter in the O.S.
Then
- Once in the O.S. I cant get to login in my Google Accounts, I get "there was a problem communicating with Google Servers"
- Back in recovery tried another wipe to factory settings, it DOES NOT works.
- From recovery I flashed again AOSP 1.8 over the AOSP 1.8, it DOES NOT works.
- Downloaded the GApps_Light_4.4.2_signed.zip, it DOES NOT works.
- So i was tired, and I installed from recovery SLX v26a CHINA.
- In SLX v26 I tried to log in with Google Play, and I logged in with success.
- Back in recovery I flashed again AOSP 1.8 over the SLX v26 china.
- Booting the AOSP 1.8, Google Play icon and files exist, but in SETTINGS->ACCOUNT there is no option to put a Google Account (only standard EMAIL ICON) and if you try adding it from Google Play, it crashes.
- Again, back in recovery, I Installed again GApps_Light_4.4.2_signed.zip
- Still in recovery, I tried a Wipe to Factory
- Back in the O.S. I tried to add an account in Settings->Accounts, and finally it works.
I found GApps_Light_4.4.2_signed.zip on XDA but i cant remember the address of the discussion. Mine was of size of 47.4 MB not the one of 50 MB, the second ones gave me an error in recovery.
Here there is the file from my GDrive: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwGOPBqfPRJXUzJvc0JOT2NfYlU/edit?usp=sharing
DIALER
After installation I found a DIALER with russian alphabet.
The solution is HERE:
XDA: [Port] [APK] KitKat Google Caller ID Dialer - xda-developers
More about Google caller id https://plus.google.com/photos/+andr...70061497141729
Download: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2413224&d=1385365522
At the end I have 2 dialer, one with russian alphabetand the second one by google with Caller ID funcion.
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UPDATE: I just noticed that the screen remains ON while you are in a conversation with BLUETOOTH erarpiece. The proximity sensor and the SCREEN TIME OUT doen't work during the calls with bluetooth, screen remains ON
What works:
Tethering
Car Mode.
PHOTOSPHERE
LENS BLUR
Lenovo Power Manager version 1.6.7.11.01 - Installed, works, it's open the GUI, crash only by tapping on USAGE TAB and on ALARM MODE. - USABLE (thanks to @stympy for the upload)
What doent' works:
The magnetic cases zip patch from recovery generates a bootloop on the CHINA BASED ROM.
UPDATE: I just noticed that the screen remains ON while you are in a conversation with BLUETOOTH erarpiece. The proximity sensor and the SCREEN TIME OUT doen't work during the calls with bluetooth, screen remains ON
HDR
Gallery crashes while trying to edit a picture.
A lot of Gravity box Tweaks doesn't works
Lenovo Power Centers 1.3 and 2.5
STRANGE BATTERY BEHAVIOUR
The very first day I put the phone in AIRPLANE MODE with 35% at 00.00.
At 06.00 the battery was at 32%. Usually with other roms there is no such consumption of energy, with no variation of percentage displayed.
Around 8 it starts with a drammatic dropdown of enery, quicly decreasing from 30% to 11%, as in the screen.
This behaviour never happen again.
54d7d1ef
The second day, after a full charge, I installed a System App and rebboted the phone. After reboot from 100% I get 76 % of battery indication, with a "hole" in the battery graph and stats. I rebooted again and the indicator displayed 99%.
This behaviour never happen again.
--update--
Tonight I put my phone in ariplane mode at 50% of charge. This morning I found the battery at 41%. I was quite sure that were no apps using GPS, but from the following screen it seems that GPS was turned ON all nigth long.
Does airplane mode should turn off ALL the signals? Why GPS remain ON?
-end of update--
Lenovo Power centers
All the Power Centers that I had from my backups doesn't works, they crash at boot, or doesn't install at all.
Lenovo Power version 1.3. - Installed, works in background, GUI crash opening it.
Lenovo Power Version 2.5. from ROW s116.- Installed, doesn't works in background, GUI crash opening it.
Lenovo Power Manager version 1.6.7.11.01 - Installed, works, it's open the GUI, crash only by tapping on USAGE TAB and on ALARM MODE. - USABLE (thanks to @stympy for the upload)

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Dagon84 said:
My test and solution on the AOSP 1.8:
- StandardCamera.zip it's SnapCamera. HDR doesn't work. PHOTOSPHERE and LENS BLUR works. Gallery Crashes while trying to edit a picture.
- Google launcher.zip works but overwrite nova prime. Titanium backuop is recomanded.
- Gravity Box is stable, but a lot of tweaks ar not applied.
- The magnetic cases zip patch from recovery generates a bootloop on the CHINA BASED ROM.
DIALER
After installation I found a DIALER with russian characters.
The solution is HERE:
XDA: [Port] [APK] KitKat Google Caller ID Dialer - xda-developers
More about Google caller id https://plus.google.com/photos/+andr...70061497141729
Download: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2413224&d=1385365522
At the end i have 2 dialer, one with russian character and the second one by google with Caller ID funcion.
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What works:
Tethering
Car Mode.
PHOTOSPHERE
LENS BLUR
Lenovo Power Manager version 1.6.7.11.01 - Installed, works, it's open the GUI, crash only by tapping on USAGE TAB and on ALARM MODE. - USABLE (thanks to @stympy for the upload)
What doent' works:
The magnetic cases zip patch from recovery generates a bootloop on the CHINA BASED ROM.
HDR
Gallery crashes while trying to edit a picture.
A lot of Gravity box Tweaks doesn't works
Lenovo Power Centers 1.3 and 2.5
STRANGE BATTERY BEHAVIOUR
The very first day I put the phone in AEROPLANE MODE with 35% at 00.00.
At 06.00 the battery was at 32%. Usually with other roms there is no such consumption of energy, with no variation of percentage displayed.
Around 8 it starts with a drammatic dropdown of enery, quicly decreasing from 30% to 11%, as in the screen.
This behaviour never happen again.
54d7d1ef
The second day, after a full charge, I installed a System App and rebboted the phone. After reboot from 100% I get 76 % of battery indication, with a "hole" in the battery graph and stats. I rebooted again and the indicator displayed 99%.
This behaviour never happen again.
Lenovo Power centers
All the Power Centers that I had from my backups doesn't works, they crash at boot, or doesn't install at all.
Lenovo Power version 1.3. - Installed, works in background, GUI crash opening it.
Lenovo Power Version 2.5. from ROW s116.- Installed, doesn't works in background, GUI crash opening it.
Lenovo Power Manager version 1.6.7.11.01 - Installed, works, it's open the GUI, crash only by tapping on USAGE TAB and on ALARM MODE. - USABLE (thanks to @stympy for the upload)
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Thanks for this best review.
Sent from my Lenovo P780 using LiFe v.07 and TWRP 2.6.3.0.

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Q: How to Change Modem?
How to change modem version in this ROM?
with default modem from v1.8, one of my SIM not have signal. I tried to install different modem from another post from recovery but still no signal. I did the same method for another ROM (SLX 26 CN/KIT) and it worked.
Tried to installed another Android 4.4.2 (vibe), have the same problem, and still can not change the modem
Any one can help?

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momothecat said:
How to change modem version in this ROM?
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the modem-file in this Rom is:
modem_1_3g_n.img
that file must be replaced with root explorer par example, but don't forget to set the same permissions than before.
For me the baseband v101 works fine.
EDIT:
Maybe you need to replace both modem files. I did it first with modem.img, but there was no effect und then I replaced modem_1_3g_n.img.

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naish8.5 said:
the modem-file in this Rom is:
modem_1_3g_n.img
that file must be replaced with root explorer par example, but don't forget to set the same permissions than before.
For me the baseband v101 works fine.
EDIT:
Maybe you need to replace both modem files. I did it first with modem.img, but there was no effect und then I replaced modem_1_3g_n.img.
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Yes you are right. The files must be replaced together.

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stympy said:
Yes you are right. The files must be replaced together.
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Hi, what do you mean that BOTH FILES MUST BE REPLEACED?
In etc/firmware I have only one file called modem_1_3g_n.img, there is nothing more.
It's another modem in another folder?

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Dagon84 said:
Hi, what do you mean that BOTH FILES MUST BE REPLEACED?
In etc/firmware I have only one file called modem_1_3g_n.img, there is nothing more.
It's another modem in another folder?
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Hi. You must look in /system/etc/firmware and /system/etc/mddb. This are the 2 directories or folders you must use.
Example:
In:/system/etc/firmware you will find the file called: modem.img
In:/system/etc/mddb you will find the file called: BPLGUInfoCustomAppSrcP_MT6589_S00_P780_V23
Do you understand now?
Look in my post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lenovo-p780/development/how-modems-t2757923
There you will find a bunch of modems to patch from TWRP.
First backup your modem files then HAPPY PATCHING.