Hi,
This phone is brand new and is the WCDMA version of the Golden Warrior. Best value 4G and spec available in mu opinion.
I had the phone delivered to the UK today from China.
I can't for my life root the phone using any method. I also tried to flash the TWRP from china but no luck. Just goes to the original recovery.
It doesn't come with Gapps which is what I am trying to load.
Anyone can help to translate a rooting/recovery from this forum please? http://bbs.lenovo.com/a8
Actually I managed to flash the recovery and can now root
try flash
vian11 said:
try flash
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I did. If found the SP flash tool and a tutorial on how to flash the chinese recovery. Worked perfectly. I am now rooted and loaded up Gapps.
limestar said:
I did. If found the SP flash tool and a tutorial on how to flash the chinese recovery. Worked perfectly. I am now rooted and loaded up Gapps.
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can you please link me to the tutorial? im planning on buying this phone too. its very surprising for me that it doesnt come with google apps (do you mean google play - google store - by that?) i though that every android phone comes with this application.
krudanze said:
can you please link me to the tutorial? im planning on buying this phone too. its very surprising for me that it doesnt come with google apps (do you mean google play - google store - by that?) i though that every android phone comes with this application.
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I used the tutorial in here http://bbs.lenovo.com/a8/t402705/?pid=8512163#pid8512163
You have to flash the recovery twice in a row. There is root and gapps in the same forum.
You need to use Google Translate if you can't read chinese.
limestar said:
I used the tutorial in here http://bbs.lenovo.com/a8/t402705/?pid=8512163#pid8512163
You have to flash the recovery twice in a row. There is root and gapps in the same forum.
You need to use Google Translate if you can't read chinese.
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Can you upload the files and send us the links?
The files I am downloading from the Chinese website are corrupted.
(also if possible to give guide on the chinese TWRP, and what to do with it).
Also it will be very helpful if you could send the exact URL to the Root guide
and the exact URL for the how to install gapps guide.
Thank you.
I'll be needing this in a few weeks, I ordered one yesterday. Coming from an iPhone too, so it'll be a bit different for me, I wanted a cheap powerful 4G/LTE handset and this seemed to fit the bill quite well.
the phone ain't really that great, my piece has at least one dead pixel, shiny slippery back is just horrible (waiting to buy as soon as possible some replacement), headphones output is just horrible with constant noise/hiss not possible to listen unless you are deaf (compared to zero noise in TCL S950), brightness of display is quite weak (again compared to TCL S950) and let's not forget heavily customized Androd 4.4.2 with tons of crappy Lenovo software (unlike Coolpad F1 which has AOSP Kit Kat), but at least after root you can disable the evil Lenovo app Security which will try to make you commit suicide (btw. don't upgrade it, unless you speak Chinese, since Lenovo engineers are so amazing they can't even provide English from within the update and let's not forget horrid English localization in general and missing any other languages than Chinese and English)
here I wrote review of my new Lenovo A8 aka A806 (WCDMA/FDD-LTE) Golden Warrior bought for 111EUR (shame there is nothing available in better body with normal sound even if I would be willing to pay 20-30% extra for design and better sound) and tutorial HOW TO ROOT LENOVO A806/A8 it with links provided (I am using URL shortener service since XDA won't allow me to link my own tutorial because apparently I am spammer when I wanna help other people):
dwz DOT cn/la806root
Oh, yeah and thank you so much XDA for using Recaptcha which is blocked in China, it makes posting anything useful soo much easier from within China.
I reuploaded mtk fladh tool + twrp recovery with img and scatter file to bunch of international mirrors, link to them is in my review and howto root tutorial on my blog linked in my post above. Whole ZIP package is misding only USB driver which is not rrally necessary and its on plenty of websites to dpwnload.
PeterMarkoff said:
I reuploaded mtk fladh tool + twrp recovery with img and scatter file to bunch of international mirrors, link to them is in my review and howto root tutorial on my blog linked in my post above. Whole ZIP package is misding only USB driver which is not rrally necessary and its on plenty of websites to dpwnload.
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Thank you PeterMarkoff !!
Can you explain me in stage 1: what is "+ choose MTK_AllInOne_DA.bin"? I didn't understand what it is and I didn't see this file anywhere else.
Thanks again
I am sorry but because of Recaptcha I must post from mobile (where I have free proxy only for few mins), so can't write long posts and they are full of typos, if you have questions better write on my blog.
Open MTK flash tool, change language to ENG which should there already as well in Settings/General/Download "DA DL All with checksum" should be checked. Then just choose as Download-agent MTK Allinone DA bin which is supplied together with MTK flash tool and Scatter-loading file choose alston_fddopen which is in TWRP Recovery folder. Whole process of flashing 2 times is quite straightforward, only major thing which needs to be said is that battery needs to be removed to completely shut down phone (and do this also when phone starts automatically booting after successful flashing), otherwise it didn't worked for me no matter how many times I successfuly flashed phone there always stayed original Lenovo recovery.
In this Chinese thread you have picture tutorial in first post which is selfexplanatory even in Chinese:
bbs lenovo com/a8/t402705/ (replace missing spaces with dots)
Hahah, I see the guy added also photos for Chinese TWRP for international users, since he saw my posts there. Not sure what is possible to see wihout registration to forum. Here is my screenshot how it should look after successful flashing when you can remove battery and do it for 2nd time and then after 2nd time boot into TWRP recovery.
oi57 tinypic com/2z8tix0.jpg (replace missing spaces with dots)
Btw. yesterday I already tried Xposed, but it informed me that A806 is running probably Aliyun OS (CN crap) fork of Android so it's not recommended to install Xposed to avoid bootlops and other things, which I am not missing since it's similar situation with TCL S950 my wife has, she can't run anything higher than Xposed 2.3.1 otherwise it would end up in bootloop, but at least it seem like proper Android and not some Chinese fork.
Special thank you goes out to my Slovakian friend who lives currently in China. You totally nailed it with your tutorial.
Thanks again to you Markoff :good:
a808t
A have a8 golden warrior but td-scdma version. Is td-scdma hardware related or software? Can I flash a806 firmware with a808t unit? Ty in advance
No, you CAN NOT flash A806 firmware into A808T and vice versa, they are different. But there are actually tons of A808T ROMs on Chinese websites, much more than for A806 which is not that popular option in China. You should also know that 3G and 4G in your phone will work ONLY in China, everywhere else in world you have just 2G phone even without 3G.
ic. Is there a custom recovery in english for a808t/a806? The one I saw the that site is chinese
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Im hoping that there's any kindess developer would come out with a stable cm rom for A806
solleh.mc said:
Im hoping that there's any kindess developer would come out with a stable cm rom for A806
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i saw in the net....
http://www.markoff.biz/pivot/entry.php?id=1719&w=my_weblog
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i have now this phone.....
first impression....
display not good compare to huawei honor 3c and zte v5
sound is loud compare to honor 3c....
or you can try this tutorial.....
SP too]
MTK tool...
later i will feedback you before i used that!
UPDATE!!!!!
do not follow my link....my phone now bootloop
to recover i just follow Chinese Site...it is now ok
next...back up my rom using SP flasher.....
is our phone is locked bootloader?
Note:
Cant install busybox...so cannot backup the ROM
@watusi
you said that you Cant install busybox...so cannot backup the ROM
Maybe you can backup your ROM using TWRP recovery?
nhbgvf said:
@watusi
you said that you Cant install busybox...so cannot backup the ROM
Maybe you can backup your ROM using TWRP recovery?
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update....can instll busy but different version
now i have back up my ROM using MTK tool
i have problem on TWRP in chinese word
before i have problem....only stuck up logo...i flashed only system data...now my phone ok
Related
sup everybody I just got my first ever droid today and much to my delight its the international version of the Samsung Galaxy SIII.
now heres the issue. its the GT-9308 version...so my question is :
if I root my phone is there anyway to change the rom[??] from this chinese mobile one [supposedly unlocked] that is lacking google play and is still partially in mandarin [which ya boy can't even slightly comprehend] to the GT-i9300 one?
the attachment is a screenshot of the about device section.
I know this is probably impossible but if it is possible I'm not screwed and there is still hope lol. a preemptive thanks to anyone who can shed some light
The China Mobile version ???
One user posted .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1722273
A Chinese forum may be of help but it looks like I9300 = no .
jje
JJEgan said:
The China Mobile version ???
One user posted .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1722273
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ahhh thank you i searched for a similar thread but i guess it didnt show up cuz it says asian in the title instead of china
not trying to bump that other thread but the only thing that really tells me is that I'm probably SOL.
so my NEW question is. any possible way I could go about implementing the modem driver from the GT-i9308 into the GT-i9300 rom so I get the google play and full english capabilities without the bloatware in addition to the phone still working?
I'll take that as a no then?
Hollow704 said:
sup everybody I just got my first ever droid today and much to my delight its the international version of the Samsung Galaxy SIII.
now heres the issue. its the GT-9308 version...so my question is :
if I root my phone is there anyway to change the rom[??] from this chinese mobile one [supposedly unlocked] that is lacking google play and is still partially in mandarin [which ya boy can't even slightly comprehend] to the GT-i9300 one?
the attachment is a screenshot of the about device section.
I know this is probably impossible but if it is possible I'm not screwed and there is still hope lol. a preemptive thanks to anyone who can shed some light
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You can root your phone just do not change the modem otherwise your phone will not work. There are several chinese forums (use chrome to translate) that have very easy instructions for rooting which will allow google play to be installed.
Same boat
I am in China and found myself in the same boat..... i hosed my system after mucking about with it ... first android phone ... i am presently putting together all the links and things i did to get mine de china mobilized and google working .. rooted and a custom ROM or two that work... i have a newer hardware version then most people ... most have hardware version 5.0 ... i have 6.0 .... first attempt at rooting was fine... after that i added a rom... backed up and used the same modem firmware .... phone would not get past the start up screen... but thank god i could still put into recovery mode and get back to the firmware screen.. so i knew it could be saved... so i went through the Chinese forums ... no one had the latest hardware version ... but a release of the "official samsung rom" was the reason my phone was the way it was .... so i found another "Official" rom .... as it turned out it put my phone back into a working order ... the other thing is i am using OSX .... i had to muck about with different version of various pieces of software to get it all done... like i said i am throwing together all the links and everything i did to get mine going ... many of these links will require some authentication to Chinese sites .. weibo qq etc ...
I will try to re share the software i have downloaded ..but i am not maintaining them so not sure how good an idea this is...but the links will help the other "whites" as the chinese describe us foreigners in their forums "so easy a white can do it" after translation....
I just wanted to thank those on XDA with their posts ..... they did help, with information that got me going in the right direction.... this is my first Android since a Telus Fascinate .. which i gave to one of my programers/friends on my architecture team to root... other then that a iphone user ... hard to really brick one of these phones if you do the common sense back ups and such...
Once again thank you... i will have a full break down of my adventure in a day or two.... back to my work.
Cheers
some instructions feel free to contact me i will try and help
I have a i9308 and any of the newer release of the "official firmware' messed up my start up and made it loop...
I installed this using Heimdall skipped the bootloader as it seems to fail in both odin and Heimdall on hardware build 6.00
I found the newest official rom bbs dot anzhi dot com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=6344702 ... sorry not enough posts to send out side links ... i under stand.
everything else worked fine.... after this and i was able to back and do the usual install of CWM ..... which failed using Heimdall ... again on the bootloader .... so using Odin it worked ... i used virtual box and Windows 7 ... with the latest Samsung drivers ....i had to create a specific interface for the Samsung in virtual box so the i9308 would mount with out conflict in windows .... i was then able to install CF-Root-SGS3-v6.4 ...
Once rooted i started looking for a way to install google play and all the google services.
i installed this ROM anzhi_karben_samsung_i9308_V1.0 which had the google drivers i needed and was not full of to much other crap and worked well in english ... i found this here bbs dot anzhi dot com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=6198323 i used my Wiebo account to do this and was then able to download.
I got the google pack ..... well one that worked and after i checked everything did not have any malicious scripts that i could find ... bbs dot anzhi dot com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=5401203 ... the zip file was gapps-ics-20120429-signed-4.0.4
i hope this helps some people Heimdall took a little after i figured out how to do this.... it was easy ... i have wiped it out a few times i nthe last week and tried different ROMs from the various Chinese boards ...some made very odd requests for SU access here and there ...i generally removed them after trying to find the offending script .... as i said so far the ones i am using have been pretty safe with little to no issues. I did go in and remove a lot of the preloaded China Mobile wares ...so far the phone is great ... i do fid the wifi signal sucks....
My first android i rooted myself ...see what happens after a drunk night in a taxi in Beijing and you lose your iPhone.... having fun.
S2 GT-I9308 Unlock
Hello
Someone gave me an I9308
I'm trying to use it with my French Sim Card. So i need to be able to unlock it.
I've been able to root and install custom firmware as described above.
I've tried to use GalaxySim Unlock application, but it says "Device not recognized"
I've tried to use the "trick" to unlock, but , the current firmware official version on the I9308 is 4.0.4, and with this version, "Network Unlock" is not working.
In order to try the trich with proper version :
I've tried to install 4.1.1 version for I9300, but it fails with modem
I've tried to install 4.1.1 version with modem.img from 4.0.4, it works but the phone is no more booting, it locks at "samsung" logo and vibrate one time pause one seconds, vibrates three times pause one seconds and again.
So two questions :
How to install a newer versions of android when no offcial version have yet been released ?
How to unlock the I9308 with 4.0.4 in it ?
Thanks.
It is the modem drivers that are the problem. China Mobile has not released a official upgrade yet. But I left instructions for rooting in my previous post.
Sent from my iOCEAN X7 using Tapatalk
old post late reply, i know but nvm that, anyway if anyone is still interested in this, here i have the right solution. recently i have been collecting some old Samsung phones, i managed to get hold of a Chinese 9308, as u know, all i9300 roms/twrp work on 9308, but can't detect SIM card/mobile network, however i found one version of the MIUI6 roms, so far so good, everything appear to work perfectly, has all languages, Google play services & framework most importantly, 3G works fine too. i will shortly provide links to the downloads.
Would you like please send the link for this MIUI ?
hi 161ed1
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Would you like please send the link for this MIUI ?
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the problem is, i still have to upload them somewhere 1st, as one of the original links is no longer working and although the other one still is (there were two of them), but it was on baidu cloud, both, u need a baidu account to be able to dl stuff, i clearly remember i couldnt download them myself, and i wasnt able to create a baidu account either, but luckily i found someone who could & did download them for me and sent those files to me afterwards, so now we have to work out a way 4 me 2 send those files from my PC to other users out there.
Hello all!
So after much careful consideration I've decided to post this thread.
This thread is for all those people with the Goophone that isn't like the others. The ugly duckling - so to speak.
I purchased a goophone i5 from "efit" from dhgate.com after watching mayianjay's Youtube videos.
http://www.dhgate.com/goophone-i5-m...oid-4/p-ff8080813a071f7b013a594a682b5965.html
Unfortunately the phone WASN'T the same as mayianjay's and NONE of his rom's work with this particular model, even further I couldn't find a CWM or TWRP recovery.img anywhere on the internet that was compatible with this phone, so I thought I'd help out my new friends of XDA and provide you guys with as much information as possible.
The phone model information is as follows (according to Android System Info.apk).
Android Version: 4.2.1
CPU: MT6575
CPU Hardware: MT6577
CPU HardwareP1: MT6575
Resolution: 480 x 854
DPI: 240
Brand: MZ
Device: E939
Model:iphone 5
Now, if this is what your phone looks like then I have good news for you - as you are almost certainly wondering where to find a recovery.img - See the attachment below. You will need flash tools which you can downloaded here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/private.php?do=showpm&pmid=10599596, alternatively you can try using MobileUncle. For this particular model you just have to have the phone off before commencing the flash with flash tools.
The recovery image provided comes with TWRP and if it STILL doesn't work for you then your only other option is building your own - which can be found reading my dear friend yuweng's post here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1825722&page=1 - There are alot of tutorials on his post and you can learn much on your endeavor to flashing your phone :victory:
Currently I have been unsuccessful installing any roms as I get "assert failed:write_raw_image("/tmp/boot.img")" when trying to install any ROM, which tells me that there are no supported ROMs for this device yet.
ROM's I've tried..
None from Colonelzap's blog work for this model
mayianjay'
XDA-Goophone i5 Lite ROM with the 3g fix also doesn't install.
But fear not. I'll make my own rom fixes if I have too! If you need help with your Goophone I'm happy to assist. Although I haven't gotten quiet there yet I do believe I'm a stone ahead of many others. Also - I have a question to anyone out here who has fixed the 3g connection on the phone, How'd you do it?!
I will try
CrispHotdog said:
Hello all!
So after much careful consideration I've decided to post this thread.
This thread is for all those people with the Goophone that isn't like the others. The ugly duckling - so to speak.
I purchased a goophone i5 from "efit" from dhgate.com after watching mayianjay's Youtube videos.
http://www.dhgate.com/goophone-i5-m...oid-4/p-ff8080813a071f7b013a594a682b5965.html
Unfortunately the phone WASN'T the same as mayianjay's and NONE of his rom's work with this particular model, even further I couldn't find a CWM or TWRP recovery.img anywhere on the internet that was compatible with this phone, so I thought I'd help out my new friends of XDA and provide you guys with as much information as possible.
The phone model information is as follows (according to Android System Info.apk).
Android Version: 4.2.1
CPU: MT6575
CPU Hardware: MT6577
CPU HardwareP1: MT6575
Resolution: 480 x 854
DPI: 240
Brand: MZ
Device: E939
Model:iphone 5
Now, if this is what your phone looks like then I have good news for you - as you are almost certainly wondering where to find a recovery.img - See the attachment below. You will need flash tools which you can downloaded here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/private.php?do=showpm&pmid=10599596, alternatively you can try using MobileUncle. For this particular model you just have to have the phone off before commencing the flash with flash tools.
The recovery image provided comes with TWRP and if it STILL doesn't work for you then your only other option is building your own - which can be found reading my dear friend yuweng's post here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1825722&page=1 - There are alot of tutorials on his post and you can learn much on your endeavor to flashing your phone :victory:
Currently I have been unsuccessful installing any roms as I get "assert failed:write_raw_image("/tmp/boot.img")" when trying to install any ROM, which tells me that there are no supported ROMs for this device yet.
ROM's I've tried..
None from Colonelzap's blog work for this model
mayianjay'
XDA-Goophone i5 Lite ROM with the 3g fix also doesn't install.
But fear not. I'll make my own rom fixes if I have too! If you need help with your Goophone I'm happy to assist. Although I haven't gotten quiet there yet I do believe I'm a stone ahead of many others. Also - I have a question to anyone out here who has fixed the 3g connection on the phone, How'd you do it?!
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I have the same phone too!
Thanks guy for the hard work.
I'm having no problem with my 3G connection out of the box.
But the GPS is not functioning at all.
All you need to do is edit the updater-script and remove those assert lines. That won't overwrite boot.img (which contains the kernel) but it'll allow the ROM to finish its install and you can make a try to see if it works or not. Maybe there's another way to flash boot.img...
NorthWind89 said:
I have the same phone too!
Thanks guy for the hard work.
I'm having no problem with my 3G connection out of the box.
But the GPS is not functioning at all.
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Ah I see, I did hear there was a few GPS bugs but they can be fixed apparently, see that Goophone i5 lite rom thread I think this phone has the wrong 3G cell bands for my area (Australia VIC), Even though it says it supports it on the site.. :/ Looks like I'm doomed with the 3G Bug, I've tried copying the APN settings from one phone to another and all. Anyway no problem!
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Ah I see, I did hear there was a few GPS bugs but they can be fixed apparently, see that Goophone i5 lite rom thread I think this phone has the wrong 3G cell bands for my area (Australia VIC), Even though it says it supports it on the site.. :/ Looks like I'm doomed with the 3G Bug, I've tried copying the APN settings from one phone to another and all. Anyway no problem!
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I also have this phone. (Goophone i5 which is MZ E939 model) and my 3G is stuck as well. I did the same thing you did friend - copy the APN's from my samsung galaxy which works perfeclty with 3G and APN's setting. When APN's appeared in goophone menu I was able to listed my GSM providers and I could choose this one I have SIM card inside. Neverthless during the connection I recieve "Unable to connect, try again later"
I did some tests using different apps and all shows that 3G 900mhz is working and is ON. But no success in connecting. It is really annoying when you have your smartfon offline - almost useless
I have the same problem with custom ROMs too. No way to install them - using ROM manager or SP flash tool. - always some error appears.
I tried to install the ROM then it say cannot find path to emmc something like that...
stock apk
hi, i have recently rooted this phone and i dumbfoundedly deleted the important apk's that includes the UI and home launcher etc
by any chance anyone may help me copy all the stock apk's and compile them into a zip/rar file for me? =[ would be much apreciated as i am unable to use recovery and updates also.:crying:
taion0704 said:
hi, i have recently rooted this phone and i dumbfoundedly deleted the important apk's that includes the UI and home launcher etc
by any chance anyone may help me copy all the stock apk's and compile them into a zip/rar file for me? =[ would be much apreciated as i am unable to use recovery and updates also.:crying:
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Just reset to factory setting and it will come back...
I done that many times already...
I have the same phone too
I have the same one from efit, I replaced all apps in system/app by google apps by the following
GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk
GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk
GooglePartnerSetup.apk
GoogleServicesFramework.apk
rootexplorer.apk
Vending.apk
DOWNLOAD IT HERE: http://www.mediafire.com/?2o838cef8feakno
PS. I rooted the phone before replacing that, using MTKdroidtool
Now I see my phone is slower and the playstore opens but gives me an error when It installs some app (error code 110) which fails eventually.
IF some one can please give me the stock apps in system/app for this phone, I would appreciate.
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taion0704 said:
hi, i have recently rooted this phone and i dumbfoundedly deleted the important apk's that includes the UI and home launcher etc
by any chance anyone may help me copy all the stock apk's and compile them into a zip/rar file for me? =[ would be much apreciated as i am unable to use recovery and updates also.:crying:
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I did the same mistake, someone please help me.
Ok after a bit of research it turns out, efit has given incorrect information about the phone, the phone isn't goophone, its thunderbird i5
Whoever has the stock rom on thunderbird i5 , just follow the guidelines from the link below
http://d-h.st/d8a
Also share with us, thanks
brick
Hey guys,
I wiped my system and now my phone stay in the booting image of the apple logo and I can't do anything...
Please help...
NorthWind89 said:
Hey guys,
I wiped my system and now my phone stay in the booting image of the apple logo and I can't do anything...
Please help...
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Same here, However I'm able to go to recovery menu, I'm using CWM.
Download MtkDroidTools
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1591452&d=1356460323
See image below, that's how you'll go to recovery mode, but we need a ROM to flash
atleast you won't stay on the apply logo
yaneeck said:
I also have this phone. (Goophone i5 which is MZ E939 model)
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Maybe you can help us, if you've the stock rom
zaryan said:
Same here, However I'm able to go to recovery menu, I'm using CWM.
Download MtkDroidTools
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1591452&d=1356460323
See image below, that's how you'll go to recovery mode, but we need a ROM to flash
atleast you won't stay on the apply logo
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I got into the recovery mode of TWRP but nothing I can do...
And even funny is that my phone can't detect the SD card...
So even with a ROM also I don't know how to flash it...
CrispHotdog said:
None from Colonelzap's blog work for this model
mayianjay'
XDA-Goophone i5 Lite ROM with the 3g fix also doesn't install.
But fear not. I'll make my own rom fixes if I have too! If you need help with your Goophone I'm happy to assist. Although I haven't gotten quiet there yet I do believe I'm a stone ahead of many others. Also - I have a question to anyone out here who has fixed the 3g connection on the phone, How'd you do it?!
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I guess we can only use a rom that matches our hardware
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=36326293&postcount=180
Anxiously waiting for something, ready to donate as well
Anybody who blocked phone on apple logo or install wrong ROM or anything please try this solution:
wait till phones battery is fully uncharged then plug the phone to charger wait some minutes and press VOL - (minus) together with power button
After few seconds some menu will appears (more or less RECOVERY look like)
Choose CLEAR FLASH option using "MENU" button...
Phone should starts with factory menu and settings.
I did it about ten times and works perfectly in my goophone e939 or whatever it is...
@Yaneeck
Can you please do a favor and get us the following from your working E939
PRELOADER.bin
DSP_BL
UBOOT.img
BOOT.img
RECOVERY.img
SEC_RD
LOGO
ANDROID
CACHE
USRDATA
Thanks a ton, I promise will pay you for this
Thunderbird i5
Helle,i need the complete rom for this phone for flash tool,can you help me?
Please write simple english,because my engl. is not so good,
i bougth it from cect shop.
With flash tool hope i can flash it,my backup is without system.img,datta.img and another files.
PRELOADER.bin
DSP_BL
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giuido said:
Helle,i need the complete rom for this phone for flash tool,can you help me? ~
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Please upload all the files you got from backup at www.filedropper.com
and share the link with us.
I will PM you for more help
Hello.
I was wondering if someone here can help me find the official rom for this phone. It is a Lenovo s850c but I think is a fake phone.
I post some photos in case someone have the same phone. I need the official rom as I have flashed it and... bricked it.... (
In spflashtool I can see it has a mtk6582.
It says the display is a ALPS.KK1.MP1.V2.11
Thankyou in advance!!
turbletone said:
Hello.
I was wondering if someone here can help me find the official rom for this phone. It is a Lenovo s850c but I think is a fake phone.
I post some photos in case someone have the same phone. I need the official rom as I have flashed it and... bricked it.... (
In spflashtool I can see it has a mtk6582.
It says the display is a ALPS.KK1.MP1.V2.11
Thankyou in advance!!
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That's a fake phone for sure. It exists as "JiaYu G5S+" also on AliExpress. Same front with no brand name (first sign of a fake) but different brand names on the back cover. I bet you got it in a blue box also labelled only "Smart Phone"? Funny phone really. I wish I had one to play with to see what kind of apk's it contains to fake AnTuTu score and device info. It also fools CPU-Z to display totally fake hardware info. Did you try CF-Bench? That phone exists as a no fake 80-90$ Elephone P6i. Elephone has a HK based homepage with ROMs and links to other ROMs. Possibly also a MIUI ROM.
http://service.elephone.hk/
http://service.elephone.hk/forum.php?mod=forumdisplay&fid=98#.VF0Y6EtPY7Q
Here is another thread about that phone on this forum:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/jiayu-g5s-elephone-p6i-guide-t2931900
See Mijue M5000
Hi, I think is the model M5000 Mijue
Actual specifications are:
- MTK6582 Quad Core 1.3GHz
- Android 4.4
- 1GB Ram 8GB Rom
- 5.0 Inch FWVGA 854 * 480 IPS Screen
- 5.0MP Back Camera 0.3MP Front Camera
- Support 3G, GPS, WIFI, Bluetooth, Play Store, Multilanguage, etc
I'd be interested in a rom for this model.
Greetings.
yadhor said:
Hi, I think is the model M5000 Mijue
Actual specifications are:
- MTK6582 Quad Core 1.3GHz
- Android 4.4
- 1GB Ram 8GB Rom
- 5.0 Inch FWVGA 854 * 480 IPS Screen
- 5.0MP Back Camera 0.3MP Front Camera
- Support 3G, GPS, WIFI, Bluetooth, Play Store, Multilanguage, etc
I'd be interested in a rom for this model.
Greetings.
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Yes, I said it exists as Elephone P6i, wich has those specifications you list. If that hardware is packaged under the name Elephone or Mijue doesn't matter, the inside is manufactured by a few larger OEM factories for all such brands in China. The same inside as the fake Lenovo S850C in this thread exists as Landvo, Star, KingSing, Zoppo and so on also (with very few small variations). These low budget smart phones usually have that in common that a benchmark app will label the manufacturer as "Alps" and/or the firmware as …alps…
Like I wrote in my previous post in this thread, if you have that fake Lenovo S850C you can flash the ROMs for Elephone P6i from the links I posted. There is even a MIUI ROM for that phone, or at least that is what I have been told by people in the business in China. Use Chrome with autotranslation on if you come to a Chinese page (unless you speak Chinese).
Thanks
Thank you very much.
Really I am very grateful with your information and I can get down to work and take advantage of the device.
Greetings.:good:
Stock Rom S850c (Fake device)
mega(dot)co(dot)nz/#!XFxhCZQD!cg6xpwvIEMp0vdx48L1ymq8j_0O4_IVwIEpUjqTywao
Thanks
Thanks for the stock rom.
I have not read much about how to 'cook', but I have done some testing, I flashed the system.img other devices and some have worked, not with all the operating hardware, but have started.
Now it is studying to prepare a rom for the device (and I managed to put the CWM recovery v5).
Thanks for your help.
bricked android
help i need "rom" for this phone
aliexpress.com/item/Lenovo-phone-4G-RAM-16G-ROM-Octa-core-3G-GPS-Android-4-4-4-mtk6592-IPS/32233236860.html?tracelog=back_to_detail_a
my android bricked - no react ,no power
Sorry, I have not identified your model. I do not know how to get it working again.
If you made the backup phone can try to recover it.
To put the rom, it worked for me connect my phone to pc without battery and hold the volume +, hold immediately after connecting the battery button. MTKDroid recognizes and begins to download the files.
Luck.
@kele6a
What did you do with your phone when you bricked it?
That's a fake Lenovo for sure but in a new version that I have not seen before. It has another home button than the usual fake S850C.
But I guess it's the usual fake S850C hardware with a slightly different exterior. It looks more like a Samsung ripoff than an iPhone ripoff.
You should try to flash the ROMs in this thread or go to the Elephone homepage and look for info there. There are instructions for flashing on the Elephone homepage also.
It's very hard to really brick a MediaTek SoC. If I guess right your phone has a MT6582, not a MT6592. It can be an older MT6577 also and then the MT6582 ROM in this thread won't work.
Install the proper MTK drivers in your Win PC and then use SP Flash Tool for flashing (better than MTKDroidTools). The phone must be switched off (not standby, it must be really off) when you flash. Remove the battery to be sure. If you flash the wrong ROM you will only soft-brick the phone, so no big worry.
There is more info in the fake Jiayu G5S+ thread (also the same as Elephone P6i). I suggest you to read that whole thread. You have everything there (probably).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/jiayu-g5s-elephone-p6i-guide-t2931900
I was lucky to first make a backup with MTKDroid Tools and prepare for FlashTools, with that could resurrect.
I tried to put the rom of elephone p6i and the phone was unusable. Not even picked load, I thought it was broken.
With no reference model I had, I searched several forums as people did to 'revive'. Trying things that I read, and end with a mixture of several got to come back to life.
The most difficult for me is to find ways that FlashTools should recognize the phone to download the rom. From that moment the phone began to work, and now I'm reading to cook a rom for the device.
You have to keep in mind if you use windows 7, XP, windows 8.1 ... to install the drivers, then see which way the mode for firmware (dfu) is activated on your phone ... From what I read many models share the method to enter dfu, look at my previous post and try to see if it works.
If you do not have the backup, I think the first would find someone who may have or who has risen somewhere.
Also if you can find the phone that is clone, you can serve the rom of this. I think that is where you should focus your efforts.
I started looking for the info of MTKDroidTools (MTK6582, 1Gb Ram., android version, kernel version...), then added the type of display you thought was (FWVGA), ... and reviewing photos phones until I gave with which was the original ..., but I don't found a stock rom for this phone. I also helped another user uploaded a copy of the rom terminal in the post (thanks morpheubr).
All this adds patience, I had the phone as you and the end has come back to life. Good luck.
Hey probably I have same fake S850c, i try some ROM and now phone is unusable and I dont have faked rom copy if you have it can you upload it somewhere.
I flash with this ROM www(dot)needrom(dot)com / download / walsun-x1 there is forum post about www(dot)china-devices(dot)com / Thread-Lenovo-S850c-storage-problem
PS. sry but i'm new here and can't post links directly
XnIcRaM said:
Hey probably I have same fake S850c, i try some ROM and now phone is unusable and I dont have faked rom copy if you have it can you upload it somewhere.
I flash with this ROM www(dot)needrom(dot)com / download / walsun-x1 there is forum post about www(dot)china-devices(dot)com / Thread-Lenovo-S850c-storage-problem
PS. sry but i'm new here and can't post links directly
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Read this thread from the beginning (It's only 2 pages) and you will have answers to your questions.
I try with ROM from morpheubr (post #6) but I got error S_FTHND_FILE_IS_NOT_LOADED_YET
XnIcRaM said:
I try with ROM from morpheubr (post #6) but I got error S_FTHND_FILE_IS_NOT_LOADED_YET
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Then there is a lot of help in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/jiayu-g5s-elephone-p6i-guide-t2931900
Same phone, just another fake name (Jiayu). The thread gets most interesting in the las 2 pages maybe.
Did you write down the original firmware version?
stock rom for FAKE LENOVO S850C (fake build.pro, cpuz, antutu)
Hi, I leave a link to the backup I made to the smartphone when I received it.
The rom is unchanged, comes with build.pro false (lenovo s850c, mtk6592 ...)
https://mega.co.nz/#!7lxUAbKb!bj1mYdbsCQHda4uI-T0uR0nVBLPaVEHGeIWEik3E-LY
morpheubr said:
mega(dot)co(dot)nz/#!XFxhCZQD!cg6xpwvIEMp0vdx48L1ymq8j_0O4_IVwIEpUjqTywao
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hi..
what is the password for this upload server..? for mega..?
no password need
Hi, I did not put password. ¿To file requests the password?
please, if you ask for password Strengthen me and I will try to upload it to another site that does not ask.
lenovo s850c bricked
kele6a said:
help i need "rom" for this phone
aliexpress.com/item/Lenovo-phone-4G-RAM-16G-ROM-Octa-core-3G-GPS-Android-4-4-4-mtk6592-IPS/32233236860.html?tracelog=back_to_detail_a
my android bricked - no react ,no power
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conseghiste areglarlo?
tengo uno igual.echame un cable porfavor!
gracias
Somebody is aware where this model has a gps.conf file?
Hello there, I bouth a pptv king 7s and recived it yesterday. I want to install/fastbook TWRP on it so i can pull the original framework from the phone and have a backup. I tried to fastboot the phone with the pptv king 7 TWRP that i found on this forum but it didn't work, i assume its because there is some difference between the 7 and 7s because the 7s has a 3d display.
now my question is. can some of you help me to manage to fastboot the phone so i can pull the original framework from it or does some one else have the original framework? i would like to install TWRP on it later and Xposed Framework.
If i try to install the pptv king 7 framework i will lose all my 3d apps and the 3d wont work and won't be calibrated.
I am willing to try almost everything. And is it possible to install some 3d deep settings like the htc evo 3d (i think?) had.
Thanks.
Edit: the phone is standard rom/firmware and rooted with Kingroot
Edit 2: I found the original Rom here -> http://pan.baidu.com/s/1o8RgrDS it is a really slow download and you need to download some 3rd part program. I will do it and re-upload it here for you guys! i will edit it later.
And to flash the phone you need this flashtool -> http://pan.baidu.com/s/1nuUqmIt i will download and re-upload it too!
and some other guy said you could use the 2D rom so i prove the link to the download there too. -> http://pan.baidu.com/s/1skUk4Yp
Source: http://bbs.pptv.com/thread-53913-1-1.html&usg=ALkJrhiYylMHy4pCii9K9VlY_V_C3Zi81w
Edit 3: Here is the downloads.
Flash tool -> https://mega.nz/#!mUpThYhD!cg8V8XVZ28szMKmW6CPwmwBBMijLq6rIzl8BE5ZTrLM
3D Rom -> https://mega.nz/#!OMIT2aBI!e_QTjZVFOFvX7a-PUcyb4RXsQ2FPm47E5lbebLcg_AQ
TWRP for King 7s -> https://mega.nz/#!bYwATbgB!NK6xWz8rl4mpjF94diXlTX4xhBnvAF4raFV0QQt_8Fw
I have tried to temporary boot twrp with fastboot but it won't work i guess it is something with my drivers on the pc.... i got it unlocked anyway... i guess thats a small step lol...
Edit 4: Got TWRP installed now! found out what i did wrong.... SP Flash tool didn't recognize my phone... and i was searching for problems and after a while... i tried to turn off the phone, plug it out, press download button in sp flash tool and then plug the phone in... and it worked! i only flashed the recovery so i can install xposed framework!
Bump >.<
@maxkaxx
Good evening
Soon I'll have the PPTV King 7s, like you, I'm happy with your research, I subscribe to your subject
Thank you
:good:
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rico69310 said:
@maxkaxx
Good evening
Soon I'll have the PPTV King 7s, like you, I'm happy with your research, I subscribe to your subject
Thank you
:good:
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Thanks!
I found twrp files too! Will update the thread tomorow and i hope the downloads will be done and uploaded by then !
Ok
:highfive:
Bump, i updated it hope someone could help
Can you take a look on what apps where installed on your device later? because there was some random bloatware/chinese apps on my device after unlocking the device, thanks!
Edit: I can help you to install some custom rom etc to you later
maxkaxx said:
Hello there, I bouth a pptv king 7s and recived it yesterday. I want to install/fastbook TWRP on it so i can pull the original framework from the phone and have a backup. I tried to fastboot the phone with the pptv king 7 TWRP that i found on this forum but it didn't work, i assume its because there is some difference between the 7 and 7s because the 7s has a 3d display.
now my question is. can some of you help me to manage to fastboot the phone so i can pull the original framework from it or does some one else have the original framework? i would like to install TWRP on it later and Xposed Framework.
If i try to install the pptv king 7 framework i will lose all my 3d apps and the 3d wont work and won't be calibrated.
I am willing to try almost everything. And is it possible to install some 3d deep settings like the htc evo 3d (i think?) had.
Thanks.
Edit: the phone is standard rom/firmware and rooted with Kingroot
Edit 2: I found the original Rom here -> http://pan.baidu.com/s/1o8RgrDS it is a really slow download and you need to download some 3rd part program. I will do it and re-upload it here for you guys! i will edit it later.
And to flash the phone you need this flashtool -> http://pan.baidu.com/s/1nuUqmIt i will download and re-upload it too!
and some other guy said you could use the 2D rom so i prove the link to the download there too. -> http://pan.baidu.com/s/1skUk4Yp
Source: http://bbs.pptv.com/thread-53913-1-1.html&usg=ALkJrhiYylMHy4pCii9K9VlY_V_C3Zi81w
Edit 3: Here is the downloads.
Flash tool -> https://mega.nz/#!mUpThYhD!cg8V8XVZ28szMKmW6CPwmwBBMijLq6rIzl8BE5ZTrLM
3D Rom -> https://mega.nz/#!OMIT2aBI!e_QTjZVFOFvX7a-PUcyb4RXsQ2FPm47E5lbebLcg_AQ
TWRP for King 7s -> https://mega.nz/#!bYwATbgB!NK6xWz8rl4mpjF94diXlTX4xhBnvAF4raFV0QQt_8Fw
I have tried to temporary boot twrp with fastboot but it won't work i guess it is something with my drivers on the pc.... i got it unlocked anyway... i guess thats a small step lol...
Edit 4: Got TWRP installed now! found out what i did wrong.... SP Flash tool didn't recognize my phone... and i was searching for problems and after a while... i tried to turn off the phone, plug it out, press download button in sp flash tool and then plug the phone in... and it worked! i only flashed the recovery so i can install xposed framework!
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This is excellent news, i have been searching for so long for this 7s firmware as i wish to convert my king 7 to a 3d version. They have spares on Banggood lcd screens and full housing, so was going to make this a my new project. Was just missing the firmware. So thank you very much
I also had Trouble flashing through sptool, and thought it was a problem with the mtk drivers as im using win 10, so i decided to flash twrp with flashify instead which worked a treat. Then did the normal flashing Su and Rom through twrp. Never used fastboot method, im quite new to flashing these chinese phones so i'm a bit cautious to try methods that im not to sure about.
I have cm13 on my king 7 now, but wish to convert it to the 3d version once my spares are ordered and are with me. But before i do this, do you think there's a possibility this would work? As the phones have physically the same hardware minus the 3d screen and firmware, so i shouldn't see why i couldn't work.
fleebleflam said:
This is excellent news, i have been searching for so long for this 7s firmware as i wish to convert my king 7 to a 3d version. They have spares on Banggood lcd screens and full housing, so was going to make this a my new project. Was just missing the firmware. So thank you very much
I also had Trouble flashing through sptool, and thought it was a problem with the mtk drivers as im using win 10, so i decided to flash twrp with flashify instead which worked a treat. Then did the normal flashing Su and Rom through twrp. Never used fastboot method, im quite new to flashing these chinese phones so i'm a bit cautious to try methods that im not to sure about.
I have cm13 on my king 7 now, but wish to convert it to the 3d version once my spares are ordered and are with me. But before i do this, do you think there's a possibility this would work? As the phones have physically the same hardware minus the 3d screen and firmware, so i shouldn't see why i couldn't work.
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Yes, i think it would work, because its the same components except the 3d screen, the framework have a different driver that tells the phone what to do and when
maxkaxx said:
Yes, i think it would work, because its the same components except the 3d screen, the framework have a different driver that tells the phone what to do and when
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Ok that's good to hear, Thank you for letting me know
fleebleflam said:
Ok that's good to hear, Thank you for letting me know
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You are welcome
Hey, i have seen this new flyme Rom, that apparently works with the king 7 & maybe the 7s as well. But i'm finding it difficult to translate and get the Rom.
Any help would be welcome
T.i.A..?
http://pan.baidu.com/s/1c2Jv7kG
Hello everyone
It lacks the password, puts the forum link where you got it
Google translate
Edit: Passworrd p9tc
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/tampermonkey/
https://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/7382-baidupandownloadhelper-modify-by-ted423
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwcPGnSxdEA
Hi, i did have the password already, but when i got to the page that i posted, i found out i needed to craete a baidu account, which i don't want to do.
I thank you for the links above, but i think that is just a bit to much for me, i don't want to make a mistake, especially as it's in a different language.
Wish it was a bit more simple than the method in the video. If you could get the Rom and share, i would be very grateful.
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rico69310 said:
Hello everyone
It lacks the password, puts the forum link where you got it
Google translate
Edit: Passworrd p9tc
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/tampermonkey/
https://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/7382-baidupandownloadhelper-modify-by-ted423
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwcPGnSxdEA
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Hi, i already had the password, but couldn't grab the file, have it downloading now, but it's taking FOREVER!! lol.
Thank you so much for this invaluable information , very much appreciated
This must be the biggest pain in the A*** download i have done! Twice it has just stopped after getting to around 70% and wont let me carry on, and in between resuming for over an hour! i give up with it, if anyone manages to get this Rom downloaded, then please share. =]
Hello everyone
@fleebleflam
Use IDM
https://www.internetdownloadmanager.com/
@fleebleflam
PPTV_KING7_AOSP_16.12.16.zip
https://yadi.sk/d/Iq8t8osY34ThEy
You have Drivers MTP for W10 Pro 64Bit ? :crying:
rico69310 said:
@fleebleflam
PPTV_KING7_AOSP_16.12.16.zip
https://yadi.sk/d/Iq8t8osY34ThEy
You have Drivers MTP for W10 Pro 64Bit ? :crying:
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Thank you for the links you have provided. I managed to install the flyme Rom, but quickly uninstalled again. Rom insn't optimized for the king 7 and there's no support for the three main buttons For Android (Back, home and menu) its a big shame that most chinese phone manufacturers mainly use apple based os's which really makes me annoyed. I heard there's a patch on a Russian forum for the buttons issue. But i think i will just stick with Cm 13 for now.
What is this zip you have posted? Is this another Rom? If so, is it working ok? Curious to know before flashing...
And i have some mtk drivers installed, but they're not working for me so unable to use sptool to flash any official Roms. Just using Twrp atm which i prefer
If you can link me to some that actually work, i would be grateful.
T.i.A.
Hello
@fleebleflam
PPTV_KING7_AOSP_16.12.16.zip Russian forum
Driver Ok
I received my PPTV King 7S, how to check if this is a 7S ?
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rico69310 said:
Hello
@fleebleflam
PPTV_KING7_AOSP_16.12.16.zip Russian forum
Driver Ok
I received my PPTV King 7S, how to check if this is a 7S ?
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Oh dear, it looks like you have a normal King 7 NOT a 7's, if you had a 7's version, you would have a 3D gallery and other 3D software within the phone. Also it states only KING 7 not KING 7s the build number says PP6000(2D) if it was a 7s with 3D it would say PP6000(3D)
I would contact the supplier and demand a refund or a partial refund, did you buy from Gearbest by any chance?? I was speaking to someone on HUKD forums regarding this exact same issue and he received a partial refund of just £20!
I would keep pushing for more, as they have sold you the wrong product which is very misleading. Check AliExpress.com for spares, they have a 3D replacement screen for sale as well as full spare housing to make the switch to a 3D model (If you wanted)
I have yet to find a tear down tutorial to follow before i try this myself
So it isn't a Rom you posted?
@ fleebleflam
Yes I bought it at gearbest, I asked them if it was a King 7S, it answered me Yes
Here is the answer from Our Customer service Team:
"Hello rico,
Please note it's the PPTV King 7S."
Please click here for additional details regarding the item.
We hope that the answer is helpful for you.
If you have any further questions, welcome to submit a ticket to our Support Center
Best Regards
Gearbest Customer Service Team
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I am very angry :crying:
I recently bought a HAFURY UMAX made by Cubot and i've been trying to find a way to root it and install a custom recovery. I've tried most of the methods that I could find on google like Kingroot, etc.
I haven't been able to find anything compatible because its a pretty obscure phone.
Any help would be awesome!
No information yet
I have been searching for this since my phone arrived and there's no clue about rotting it yet. Maybe installing another ROM but I'm not into cooking ROMs yet.
root software -- Cubot max <-> Hafury Umax
You can find a rooting software for Umax here. It woks on Max and Umax (URL is without :// for I am not allowed to submit URLs)- http guideroot.net/cubot-max-download-android-8-0-o-firmware-nougat-7
Best regards
Axel
I also need root for this device. Is there any kind people who can port twrp? Any help would be most appreciated thanks
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Axel Arnold Bangert said:
You can find a rooting software for Umax here. It woks on Max and Umax (URL is without :// for I am not allowed to submit URLs)- http guideroot.net/cubot-max-download-android-8-0-o-firmware-nougat-7
Best regards
Axel
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Virus mate.
stumbag said:
I also need root for this device. Is there any kind people who can port twrp? Any help would be most appreciated thanks
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Virus mate.
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TWRP: https://www.needrom.com/category/cubot/max/
After flashing TWRP you could then install Magisk which will give you root.
Have you managed to unlock your bootloader (although it is not necessary to install TWRP using SP Flash Tool) ?
Thank you for your help however the link you posted is for a cubot Max and I need twrp for cubot hafury umax. I don't think the twrp would work for the umax? As I think they have different chips mine is MT6580 and the max is MT6753A
Tried every app for rooting with no success.
I have downloaded every app and program that claimed to root nougat devices (RootKHP too, but it's just a bad coded virus) and I haven't been lucky yet. I have also done the "manual method"(adb push and then moving those files to /system) but this phone it's not exploitable in that way either. Maybe, compilling TWRP and installing it is the key, but HAFURY doesn't give any help to do so (as usual). I sent them emails, asking for help because of the bugs and also asking for the ROM itself. No luck. They claim to be preparing an update or something that will be released in the official cubot forum... but in that forum there isn't any entry about this phone.
Looks like HAFURY will not give a damn and, probably, will shut down in a time. They KNOW that this phone works faulty ( touch-screen problems, Wi-Fi unstable), but they are not doing anything.
I will not buy another phone from them nor from a chinese manufacturer. I have learnt.
I will try to buy a One Plus One as soon as I have money.
I too sent an email asking about an update and this is the reply I received. Dear Sir/Madam,
Sorry there is no update in the near future, the schedule of it has not been connected, you can keep an eye on our forum, thanks!
So it looks like cubot don't care about there customers
There is an update ROM on cubot forum.
Now we have access to ROM an recovery maybe we cud compile twrp?
What I found so far about the Update
As Stumbag said a couple of days ago, Cubot released an update for the HAFURY UMAX. I downloaded it as soon as I found it and, first of all, don't expect nothing. The only change I noticed is the build name, everything else is like the older version. The Wifi is still unstable, the touchscreen still requires to lock and unlock for working fine when it doesn't detect the touches and still, no root for this phone. I searched for a way to root a ROM before installing it but no luck yet. Also, I extracted the system.img and I haven't found weird packages, as I said, there's nothing different from the older build. What I noticed is a weird file called "recovery_rootcheck.bin" allocated in /data/ that contains other 3 files but I cannot read them properly. Screenshots included:
The location of the file: //i.imgur.com/FW9VAKi.png
The code of the file: //i.imgur.com/mNSpCgW.png
I dumped the older ROM before installing the new, but I am not sure I have done it well but, anyway, I have the dump file.
I will keep searching a way to compile TWRP but I have zero experience on compilling so I don't think I will archieve it.
So, CUBOT has released the ROM as an Update.
Guys. I did it. I compied a TWRP Recovery for the HAFURY UMAX. It works but the stock recovery is being reinstalled after a reboot. Tomorrow I will fix it and I will write a tutorial for installing TWRP and a rooted ROM I did. It's slightly different from the stock ROM (I removed bloatware, deodexed every package, zipaligned, changed the bootanimation and a few more things for making the phone truly free). The ROM is being uploaded to my GDrive right now.
Expect a new Thread tomorrow about installing TWRP and this Custom ROM.
Well done nekuake ?
Could you point me in the right direction for the twrp? Thanks
It doesn't work yet.
It doesn't work. The TWRP I compiled doesn't recognize the phone's partitions. I'm waiting for the reply of HAFURY/CUBOT, because if they send me the device tree, it would be quite easy because I know what to do next.
Nekuake said:
It doesn't work. The TWRP I compiled doesn't recognize the phone's partitions. I'm waiting for the reply of HAFURY/CUBOT, because if they send me the device tree, it would be quite easy because I know what to do next.
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any luck on a response from HAFURY/CUBOT? i just got this phone today and im abit curious myself
ElectricDevil said:
any luck on a response from HAFURY/CUBOT? i just got this phone today and im abit curious myself
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They didn't give a damn. Now, I am working in other things (university and that stuff). As soon as I have time again, I will try to use another device tree and adapt it to this phone.
Also, you shouldn't have bought this phone. You will see a lot of bugs that WON'T be fixed. HAFURY/CUBOT have a ridiculous support.
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They didn't give a damn. Now, I am working in other things (university and that stuff). As soon as I have time again, I will try to use another device tree and adapt it to this phone.
Also, you shouldn't have bought this phone. You will see a lot of bugs that WON'T be fixed. HAFURY/CUBOT have a ridiculous support.
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that sucks,yea i kind of regret getting this phone,and i hope you make some future progress with it when you have the time.I'm wondering is there any way to access the internal storage from explorer? i can only see the sd card for some reason and the mobigo app it comes with has the option to root but doesn't do anything but restart the phone
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that sucks,yea i kind of regret getting this phone,and i hope you make some future progress with it when you have the time.I'm wondering is there any way to access the internal storage from explorer? i can only see the sd card for some reason and the mobigo app it comes with has the option to root but doesn't do anything but restart the phone
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They released the phone ROM while ago: forum[dot]cubot[dot]net/viewtopic.php?t=1495
You can extract the system.img and take a look inside the System partition.
Nekuake said:
They released the phone ROM while ago: forum[dot]cubot[dot]net/viewtopic.php?t=1495
You can extract the system.img and take a look inside the System partition.
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If you did any progress please let me know if you manage to either use TWRP or Magisk, actually any root will be nice :good:
I've tried to use ported 6580 TWRP 3.1.1 and TWRP from Cubot Rainbow 2, it doesn't cause any bootloop but doesn't seems to work either
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/twrp-unofficial-custom-recovery-mt6580-t3505687
https://www.needrom.com/download/twrp-3-1-0-jemmini/
Both use the same mediatech however, I have no ****ing idea how to boot in TWRP, I've tried the **cubot max (DO NOT TRY)** that used something else then MT6580 and it gave me a bootloop, soo whoever said Max equal with UMax **** him
I'm trying other TWRPs
Well, i haven't tried to compile TWRP again because Cubot/Hafury doesn't want to give me any of the files I requested (as I though). I will mirror the repo of OMNI and, well, pray a little the next time I try to compile it.
For the moment, I have tried to use any of the TWRPs there are in the Internet of similar phones. They haven't work. The phones I tried were Infinix Hot 5 and Infinix Hot 5 Lite. Please, people, try things like I'm doing and we will have TWRP and Root soon.
Hi IV tried doogee X5 and some others but haven't worked I will keep trying come on peeps we can do this