As the title says, these are for Lenovo P780 Chinese version with 4Gb ROM, and model 2013 (not the new 2014). I don't have other versions of the phone and so I can't offer solutions for them.
All these are all built by me from source, tested and are working very well.
carliv said:
As the title says, these are for Lenovo P780 Chinese version with 4Gb ROM, and model 2013 (not the new 2014). I don't have other versions of the phone and so I can't offer solutions for them.
All these are all built by me from source, tested and are working very well.
JELLYBEAN (Android 4.2.1 or 4.2.2) version:
Modified clockworkmod (non-touch). With extra menus and functions. Aroma file manager support.
Screenshots here: http://imgur.com/a/jZ81n#0 * Download it here.
Carliv Touch Recovery version 2.7 - full touch CWM based Recovery. Many extra functions.
Screenshots here: http://imgur.com/a/Dl2RS * Download it here.
KITKAT (Android 4.4.x) version:
Modified clockworkmod (non-touch). With extra menus and functions. Aroma file manager support.
This come in two variants: the one with "sw" in name is for those people who don't have or don't want to use internal sdcard as main sdcard (/storage/sdcard0) and it has defined as main sdcard the external sdcard.
Screenshots here: http://imgur.com/a/I8Sp0 * Download it here. * Download sw version here.
Carliv Touch Recovery version 3.0 - full touch CWM based Recovery. Many extra functions.
This also come in two variants: the one with "sw" in name is for those people who don't have or don't want to use internal sdcard as main sdcard (/storage/sdcard0) and it has defined as main sdcard the external sdcard.
Screenshots here: http://imgur.com/a/iOdhx * Download it here. * Download sw version here.
TWRP Recovery version 2.7.1.0 - full touch. Doesn't work partition sdcard - have to be removed to make it fit in 6Mb partition size.
In screenshots there is version 2.7.0.0, but they looks the same.
Screenshots here: http://imgur.com/a/Xf8MQ * Download it here.
In addition I'm offering the stock kitkat recovery (from readback the kitkat firmware), which seems to be a modified version of miui recovery, for those people who need it.
Download it here.
Also there is a zip for install Aroma File Manager. Download AromaFM_installer.zip and flash it as it is in recovery - it will install aroma file manager for my CWM modded and CTR recoveries (both jb and kk).
Aroma installer is attached to this post.
If you find my work valuable, don't take it and use it, just show some appreciation by hitting the Thanks button.
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Nice. Thanks for your good work. :good:
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All of you users who download this custom recovery, if you dont post at least press thanks button Carliv. He or her at least will know that this cool recoveries work on your phones.
btw, which ones is for Row based and CN Based?
sonny210183 said:
btw, which ones is for Row based and CN Based?
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As the title and first line from OP says, all are for CN based, 4Gb 2013 version.
carliv said:
As the title and first line from OP says, all are for CN based, 4Gb 2013 version.
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Hi Carliv. Can you write a tutorial for us here how to creeate or to compile a recovery like you did, what tools do we need etc etc ?
Thanks !
stympy said:
Hi Carliv. Can you write a tutorial for us here how to creeate or to compile a recovery like you did, what tools do we need etc etc ?
Thanks !
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I already did that last year here.
Or you can follow this one to port one of my recoveries from this thread to your P780 version.
carliv said:
I already did that last year here.
Or you can follow this one to port one of my recoveries from this thread to your P780 version.
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Ups... My mistake... For not searching. Thank you.
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TWRP Recovery version 2.8.3.0 - full touch is good for Baralajbi ROM v 2.0 from NeedRom site. Tested by me!
Carliv recovery work fine for my p780 8gb kit/cn base. Idk its 2013 or 2014.
Sent from my Lenovo P780
I need more feedback to remove version (year and board) compatibility. If more users test these in different P780 versions and found they're working I can delete the year (2013) and board (CN/ROW) compatibility, and I will call it universal. But now, even I see many downloads, there isn't much feedback. Also, judging after number of Thanks, I can presume it's not working for most of them, otherwise I can't understand why they can't come back to say thanks for someone's work they're using, except if they are rude; but I think xda users are well educated people and this is not the case.
PS: If it's not working for a specific P780 version, then any of you post here a stock boot and recovery image, and the dumchar_info content from phone, and I can adapt it to that version too.
carliv said:
I need more feedback to remove version (year and board) compatibility. If more users test these in different P780 versions and found they're working I can delete the year (2013) and board (CN/ROW) compatibility, and I will call it universal. But now, even I see many downloads, there isn't much feedback. Also, judging after number of Thanks, I can presume it's not working for most of them, otherwise I can't understand why they can't come back to say thanks for someone's work they're using, except if they are rude; but I think xda users are well educated people and this is not the case.
PS: If it's not working for a specific P780 version, then any of you post here a stock boot and recovery image, and the dumchar_info content from phone, and I can adapt it to that version too.
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All of you users who download this custom recovery, if you dont post at least press thanks button Carliv. He or her at least will know that this cool recoveries work an your phones.
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Thanks, I'm a "he", a man , but you don't need to write that so big. I prefer to either delete those messages or let them in normal letters. I don't want to force anyone to do what they don't want to do. I wrote that post because, as I said, the feedback is very important, and the thanks meter per total is not important, but for a specific thread or post it will show me how well is the resource I posted.
Humble request to u Sir plz upload ctr recovery for 8gb row version too..
Sent from my Lenovo P780_ROW using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
carliv said:
I need more feedback to remove version (year and board) compatibility. If more users test these in different P780 versions and found they're working I can delete the year (2013) and board (CN/ROW) compatibility, and I will call it universal. But now, even I see many downloads, there isn't much feedback. Also, judging after number of Thanks, I can presume it's not working for most of them, otherwise I can't understand why they can't come back to say thanks for someone's work they're using, except if they are rude; but I think xda users are well educated people and this is not the case.
PS: If it's not working for a specific P780 version, then any of you post here a stock boot and recovery image, and the dumchar_info content from phone, and I can adapt it to that version too.
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Idk but for twrp, we separate ch/kit from row/eu because theirs two partitions is different, if i try flashing something with wrong version recovery i will ended with error and broken firmware. Lol, yes i need fix it with spflash tool again.
Beside that, i though, its no problem with 2013/2014 board or 4gb/8gb it will just be fine...
Thx
Sir @carliv, when we are going to get latest TWRP v2.8.5.0 from you? i ported latest TWRP compiled by sir dees_troy the only problem in it is "0000000000000000" Backup Path
Waiting for your Latest Lenovo-P780 TWRP...
Can i mod your non-touch cwm to look like pure cwm recovery? Of course with proper credits
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Sir @carliv, when we are going to get latest TWRP v2.8.5.0 from you? i ported latest TWRP compiled by sir dees_troy the only problem in it is "0000000000000000" Backup Path
Waiting for your Latest Lenovo-P780 TWRP...
Can i mod your non-touch cwm to look like pure cwm recovery? Of course with proper credits
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Uploaded.
You can modd it, but what's the purpose? If you need a pure cwm recovery you can take chrmhoffmann's version for wiko starway which is stock cwm, no modds, for a similar device.
carliv said:
You can modd it, but what's the purpose? If you need a pure cwm recovery you can take chrmhoffmann's version for wiko starway which is stock cwm, no modds, for a similar device.
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CWM:
Sir i Prefer Your CWM Because its a Combo Of NVRAM-Uboot-Support & Up-to-date-Pure-CWM, Which i Can't Find Anywhere Else...
BTW Last Night After Checking TWRP Sources, i Discovered a Hack To Fool TWRP For Finding Serial Number Of The Device... Here i Saw TWRP Uses /proc/cpuinfo To Find The Device-Serial-Number...
According To /proc/cpunifo Of My Device
Serial Number = 0000000000000000 <=== Which is Wrong...
Here Comes The Tricky Part... i Thought if i Could Alter The Wrong Serial Number in "cpuinfo" File, And Replace it With Whatever Backup Path Name, This issue Can Be Resolved... So i Just Pulled The /proc/cpuinfo File And Replaced its Wrong Serial Number With My Backup Path Name... So The Final Version Of cpuinfo File Look Like This...
Processor : ARMv7 Processor rev 2 (v7l)
processor : 0
BogoMIPS : 2439.94
processor : 1
BogoMIPS : 2439.94
Features : swp half thumb fastmult vfp edsp thumbee neon vfpv3 tls vfpv4 idiva idivt
CPU implementer : 0x41
CPU architecture: 7
CPU variant : 0x0
CPU part : 0xc07
CPU revision : 2
Hardware : MT6589
Revision : 0000
Serial : My_Backups
i Just Placed This Modded cpuinfo File in The Root Directory Of Unpacked TWRP Ramdisk... Then i Opened Recovery Binary With Hexeditor And Replaced The /proc/cpuinfo String With My Dummy cpuinfo File Path /cpuinfo
This Way, TWRP Tries To Use My Modded /Ramdisk/cpuinfo File instead Of Original /proc/cpuinfo File
And it Worked i Admit its a Dirty Hack But Helpful For Those Who Don't Have Their Device Kernel Source Or Can't Compile Recovery For Other Reasons... i Know This Thread is Not Relevant To This Kind Of Stuff, But Don't Know Where Else To Share it...
Thanks For Your TWRPv2.8.5.0 i Am a Great Fan Of Your Work Because Of The Unique Features... Now i Will Port Your TWRP & CTR... Thanks A lot :highfive:
How to recovery from KK to ROW124 model 2014
Where to find ROW link for that model
almir1984 said:
How to recovery from KK to ROW124 model 2014
Where to find ROW link for that model
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Look in development section ! look on all the pages !
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Look in development section ! look on all the pages !
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I try but cannot find topic
Related
Hi Everyone!
I want to know if there are CM roms for Chinese smatrphones with the MT6575 processor.
Thanks
Unfortunately there are no kernel sources from Mediatek so there are no Custom ROM like CM, the only way to make a ROM is to add some code to the kernel with reverse engineering and this isn't so good, because there are no ways to port MIUI or similar ROMs :'(
I'm working for some mods on Zopo models like ZP100, ZP200, ZP300, ZP400, ZP900, ZP400+ and ZP300+ but nothing over ROOT, CWM and BusyBox
Thanks AresSieran
You can find many firmware for MT6575 on russian forum *ttp://forum.china-iphone.ru/viewforum.php?f=46
ZP300+
Hello,
Would you know by any chance how to remove Phone storage (internal SD card) of the ZP300+ and liberate that memory for Internal storage ?
I want a stock ROM / Recovery image for MT65XX (BP-I9300)
I want a stock ROM / Recovery image for MT65XX (BP-I9300) as I accidently deleted(Flashed) my Recovery image of my BP-I9300(MT65XX) . Where can I get it?
Details:
Bephone I9300 model niya, Also known as the galaxy S3 clone,
android OS version 4.0.3
Baseband version : MAUI.11AMD.W11.50.SP.V28 2012:09:05 17:06
Kernel Version : 0502D006_20120921
Build Number : ALPS.GB2.MP.V2.18
Yogesh1969 said:
I want a stock ROM / Recovery image for MT65XX (BP-I9300) as I accidently deleted(Flashed) my Recovery image of my BP-I9300(MT65XX) . Where can I get it?
Details:
Bephone I9300 model niya, Also known as the galaxy S3 clone,
android OS version 4.0.3
Baseband version : MAUI.11AMD.W11.50.SP.V28 2012:09:05 17:06
Kernel Version : 0502D006_20121017??{not sure}
Build Number : ALPS.GB2.MP.V2.18
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Have you tried the cwm recovery?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1921178
help pls
AresSieran said:
Unfortunately there are no kernel sources from Mediatek so there are no Custom ROM like CM, the only way to make a ROM is to add some code to the kernel with reverse engineering and this isn't so good, because there are no ways to port MIUI or similar ROMs :'(
I'm working for some mods on Zopo models like ZP100, ZP200, ZP300, ZP400, ZP900, ZP400+ and ZP300+ but nothing over ROOT, CWM and BusyBox
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hi buddy i got a ZP 300+ with me now how do you root it and more than that did you find any Custom ROM for Mediatek ??
amyren said:
Have you tried the cwm recovery?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1921178
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Yes,I have tried. I have the recovery in place..Only problem is,that I can't find any custom rom. for it
Yogesh1969 said:
Yes,I have tried. I have the recovery in place..Only problem is,that I can't find any custom rom. for it
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There are a few custom roms available in that same thread where the cwm recovery was, you could try some of those.
I'm using the 4.1.9 rom found in that thread.
Also there are a couple of Lewa bases roms for MKTK6575 phones you can try.
I dont have the link right here, but google Lewa mtk6575 and I think you will find something.
But first, is your phone working now or not?
If your phone is working, do make a full backup of the firmware before trying to flash any custom rom.
If the phone isnt working, then it cant be much worse, so then you can try any custom rom without risking anything.
Hi I have a 7" tablet with mtk 6575 dual sim cards, do you know where can I find a custom rom for it, it is similar to freelanders pd something with 3g moudles, bluetooth and gps built in any help will be appreciated...thanks.
Also before flashing the tablet, how can I make a full backup of my actual rom.
gusduenas said:
Hi I have a 7" tablet with mtk 6575 dual sim cards, do you know where can I find a custom rom for it, it is similar to freelanders pd something with 3g moudles, bluetooth and gps built in any help will be appreciated...thanks.
Also before flashing the tablet, how can I make a full backup of my actual rom.
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There is a tuto here in xda (use search engine) of using MtkDroidTools for backup and SP Flash Tool for flashing (sorry, I lost links)
Kernel source
If anyone is looking for a source for mediatek boards, Alcatel has released its sources. Alcatel phones are made by mediatek. I'm currently attempting to port CM to my S'pop which runs in MT6575 board but I'm not yet done syncing repos from CM. If you anyone is intersted, their sources can be found here.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/alcatel/files/
cyberangel22k said:
If anyone is looking for a source for mediatek boards, Alcatel has released its sources. Alcatel phones are made by mediatek. I'm currently attempting to port CM to my S'pop which runs in MT6575 board but I'm not yet done syncing repos from CM. If you anyone is intersted, their sources can be found here.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/alcatel/files/
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If u build ur CM then inform in this thread also nd if its possible then make a universal build for all mt6575 like others
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stephm69 said:
Hello,
Would you know by any chance how to remove Phone storage (internal SD card) of the ZP300+ and liberate that memory for Internal storage ?
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Go to system/etc
open vold.fstab and replace the Sdcard mounting
(make a backup)
vidocon a15
qmobilea2 said:
If u build ur CM then inform in this thread also nd if its possible then make a universal build for all mt6575 like others
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Sir ,
I hav vidocon a15 based on mt6575..can i use this rom to my mobile? if not please develop a rom for my mobile.
Videocon a15
qmobilea2 said:
If u build ur CM then inform in this thread also nd if its possible then make a universal build for all mt6575 like others
Sent from my A2 using xda app-developers app
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Sir,
I hav videocon a15 mobile.can i use this rom for my mobile .if not can u make universal build or exact rom for my mobile...pls
piratebaysri said:
Sir,
I hav videocon a15 mobile.can i use this rom for my mobile .if not can u make universal build or exact rom for my mobile...pls
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well there is not any universal rom in android which can work on any phone & secondly i dun hv info about ur phone nor i hv it so i can't make a same looking rom for ur device but post a thread at android general forum for requesting a custom rom with info about ur phone i.e., brand name, processor etc nd upload ur stock rom backup!
amyren said:
Have you tried the cwm recovery?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1921178
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Yes , I tried and it works. The thing is I'm not finding the working custom rom for it.which can be installed via recovery.
Yogesh1969 said:
Yes , I tried and it works. The thing is I'm not finding the working custom rom for it.which can be installed via recovery.
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Did you post this by mistake?
You did post the exact same message almost one year ago on page one of this thread. And I did give you a reply as well then.
If you still have the problem, and havent found any working firmware after looking for one year, then I fear you will not find it at all.
But you could always try. Since you already have the cwm on the phone, you could try any rom available for flashing with the cwm, and hope that one will work.
I did learn that these clones can be different even if they are labeled tha same. So one rom for eg. MTK6575 GT-I9300 may fail on a similar looking phone labeled MTK6575 GT-I9300. This happened to me when I tried to flash my wife's phone with my rom. The phones looked the same and was baught from the same dealer at the same time at a marked. So I asumed the hardware was the same. I had a lot of work getting the phone to work again.
Lenovo P780 Official Stock + Vibe ROM's & Guides
DISCLAIMER:
*Your warranty is now void, BUT will regain if you flash back the proper stock ROM.
*What you done to your phone is at your OWN RISK, you choose to do this modifications to your phone and don't blame me if anything goes wrong.
Preface:
Hi guys, I created this topic in order to help those who has difficulty finding stock ROM's for their P780. Plus I will tell you some info some precaution before you try flashing custom ROM's. -For All You Need Thread- :victory:
**I no longer own this phone, but I will still update this thread regularly. Still a power beast though
First thing first, before you download the ROM's please give me a :good: and read through my explanation about P780 ROM's ok?
All right, so you guys know P780 have shipped with 2 version, which is China version and International (ROW) version, and the P780 can use both version of ROM's vice-versa. (Alternatively, you can flash Vibe ROM as well. Its a stock ROM from Official China Lenovo.) Well, so what's the difference between China ROM's and International ROM's?
ROM [4GB]:
China ROM release history:
Does not include majority of Google apps, such as Play Store, Play Music, Search etc, but have many China bloatwares. Includes some useful features such as volume rocker wake. And only available in English & Chinese language. Other than that, it's just as same as the ROW version.
4GB partitioned as Data 2.5GB, Media 1GB
Available Versions are:
P780_S125_130529
P780_S129_130710
P780_S308_130814
P780_S135_300917
International ROM release history:
Includes Google apps, and it's multilingual, no China bloatwares, no extra features such as volume rocker wake but still got those free apps like Camscanner etc. Other than that, it's just as same as the China version. ROW - Rest Of World
4GB partitioned as Data 2.1GB, Media 1.4GB
Available Versions are:
P780_ROW_S110_130629
P780_ROW_S116_130828
P780_ROW_S119_300913
P780_ROW_S123_131231
P780_ROW_S124_140403
Vibe ROM
China based, does not include majority of Google apps, such as Play Store, Play Music, Search etc, but have many China bloatwares. Includes some useful features such as volume rocker wake. And only available in English & Chinese language. Refined UI. Read more at post #2.
4GB partitioned as Data 2.5GB, Media 1GB
According to some sources, China and ROW version have different type of baseband file which will affect your mobile's reception signal.
Recovery [4GB]:
Please note that China and ROW uses different type recovery, flashing wrong version will causes bootloop.
China
CWM version is 6.0.2.8
CTR - CWM based version 6.0.4.4
ROW
CWM version is 6.0.1.5
TWRP version is 2.6.3.0
CTR - CWM based version 6.0.4.4
Downloads Link Below
Warning: Do not flash for 4GB devices mod on 8GB devices or 8GB devices mod on 4GB devices, will causes bootloop and IMEI problems etc.
Booting Modes:
Power + Vol UP = Factory mode, which test, diagnostics, the device & phone info. (but it is in chinese)
Power + Vol DOWN = Meta mode, Mediatek specific mode, which used to perform some NAND alternative flashing process such as re-writing IMEI
Power + Vol UP + DOWN = Recovery mode.
Phone OFF + Connect USB Cable, SP flash mode.
Warning, this is really important for whom intended to flash custom ROM's, please read.
In XDA, there aren't many Custom ROM's available for our P780, but at the site needrom.com does have 10+ available ROM's at the moment, but many of it doesn't meant to flash over ROW version of base ROM, direct flashing custom ROM without changing your base ROM will result in soft-brick, which means boot-loop and the most common one is No IMEI, No baseband. This is an serious issue because No IMEI, No baseband will result your phone converted to an Android OS version of AndroidPod, because you can't make calls, SMS and data etc. If you didn't backup your IMEI and baseband before you flash custom ROM will result in PERMANENT SOFT-BRICK, the solution was to send back to service center for servicing. *Just like my phone, you wouldn't want that.
EDIT: Good news, my new discovery. Not permanent soft brick anymore, refer here if you want to revive your phone. :victory:
For current custom ROM's available on other sources please visit:
http://www.needrom.com/phone-roms/lenovo/serial-p/p780/
ALWAYS make a full backup before modding your phone, please visit here and read post #3 and follow all the steps.
Additional Backup Insurance:
Backup IMEI using MobileUncleTools
Backup entire whole stock ROM using CWM/TWRP
Alright now you are assured, good luck on flashing.
For flashing a stock ROM over PC, you will need SP Flash Tool and drivers to do that, for instruction, download links for the SP Flash Tool and custom stock ROM, please visit here and give @satanduck a :good:.
Note:
@satanduck ROM's already pre-rooted, debloated and have TWRP recovery installed by default.
Rooting:
You can use Framaroot to root your phone and choose Barahir exploit. (Only works on Stock ROM)
For custom ROM such as Vibe ROM, please use vRoot to root your phone. (Works on any ROM)
If you have CWM installed, you can flash this zip. (Works on any ROM)
Repartitioning (4GB only):
Repartition to 2.5, 3, 3.5GB for /data partition.
ROW based - Link.
China based - (removed, because not working)
Battery Graph:
on stock rom, doesnt matter which stock, row/chinese based or vibe based the battery option is hidden. All you have to do is; Download Dashclock and then Dashclock Battery Extension , customize your widget on your homescreen with the battery thingie, and then just tap the battery icon on the widget, it will bring to you the stock battery app
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Language Changer for China Based ROM:
*It will not change all System UI / Apps language because of some limitations.
Locale&Language : Set language Playstore removed, but I still have the *.apk.
Fix Caller ID mismatch, no Advanced Developer Mode etc & mods:
Download Gravity Box.
Note:
Strongly NOT recommended that you do OTA updates if the phone is rooted, modded or have custom recovery. It will possibly crashes your phone and causes your phone bootloop.
Downloads:
Official Unmodified Stock ROM's:
[4GB]
China:
P780_S125_130529
P780_S129_130710
S135 *Unavailable
ROW:
P780_ROW_S110_130629
P780_ROW_S116_130828
P780_ROW_S123_131231
S124 *Unavailable, please update via S123 OTA
[8GB]
Visit here.
Recovery's [4GB]:
Not flashable, extract and install it using MobileUncleTools.
China
CWM 6.0.2.8
ROW
CWM 6.0.1.5
TWRP 2.6.3.0
Carliv Touch - Includes both China and ROW based, select the proper recovery before flashing. (Also flashable by SP Flash Tool)
CTR 6.0.4.4 (Not tested by me) ~ Credits to @BesFen
**Please inform me if the links are dead, will try to re-upload for you guys.
Official Stock Custom Vibe ROM for P780
The "Official Stock Custom Vibe ROM" is almost stable without bugs. Tested on 4GB P780, unsure will it works on 8GB version or not, if anyone tested let me know .
Screenshots:
**Sorry none, as I don't own this phone already.
V1.5 4.4.2 KitKat screenshot:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
More screenshot here.
AGAIN... DISCLAIMER:
*Your warranty is probably void although it is official stock custom ROM from Lenovo, because your local phone dealer might not accept those customizations.
*What you done to your phone is at your OWN RISK, you choose to do this modifications to your phone and don't blame me if anything goes wrong.
Note:
Well, from official Vibe ROM website, it claimed that you can flash directly in stock Android recovery. However, if anyone willing to try let me know whether does it work or not. Below is the method I used when I am flashing Vibe ROM. But still, it is because those are China based ROM, so if you are on International ROW ROM, I still suggest you change base before flashing.
Installing ROM:
Coming from ROW ROM proceed with 1st step.
Coming from China ROM proceed with 4th step. Make a backup if necessary.
1. Turn On USB Debugging mode (ask Uncle Google if you don’t know how to do it)
2. Backup everything with MTKDroidTools IMPORTANT, DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP! Read here post #3.
3. Flash any China based ROM S125 (Stock or @satanduck ROM) and above with SP Flash Tool (post #1)
4a. Boot into the China ROM you’ve flashed (Let the ROM at least clean boot once)
4b. OR you can skip to the 7th step in stock recovery and flash Vibe ROM, BUT it's not recommended because you probably cannot flash SuperSU zip or Gapps in the stock recovery, unless you want to have a clean, unrooted device)
4.5 (If the ROM is not rooted then you should root it first before installing MobileUncleTools
5. Install MobileUncleTools (post #1)
6. Flash CWM 6.0.2.8 (post #1)
In CWM
7. Install Vibe ROM
8. Install Gapps
9. Install SuperSU
10. Wipe data/cache (Factory Reset) and reboot. Done
*OTA updates are AVAILABLE if your phone is not rooted, modded or have custom recovery etc.
Rooting:
Framaroot DOES NOT work on Vibe ROM.
Credits to @Chainfire for the rooting solution. Thanks to him. :victory:
Note:
Strongly NOT recommended that you do OTA updates if the phone is rooted, modded or have custom recovery. It will possibly crashes your phone and causes your phone bootloop.
Downloads:
Lenovo P780 Vibe UI | Mirror
Current Version:
Stable: P780_VIBEUI_V1.5_1423_9_ST (2014-6-5)
Developer: VIBEUI_V1.5_1421_DEV_P780 (2014-5-22)
*Choose the 2nd one（稳定版下载）to download which is stable version, the 3rd one（开发板下载）is developer version.
**For changelog, please click the mirror link to view.
Vibe UI V1.5 download:
Stable:
Vibe UI V1.5 1419 DEV | Mirror
Vibe UI Website
soralz said:
-Lenovo P780 Stock ROM's & Guides-
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[4GB Version]
China ROM:
Does not include majority of Google apps, such as Play Store, Play Music, Search etc. And only available in English & Chinese language. Other than that, it's just as same as the ROW version.
Current Available Versions are:
P780_S125_130529
P780_S129_130710
P780_S308_130814
P780_S135_300917
International ROM:
Includes Google apps, and it's multilingual. Other than that, it's just as same as the China version.
P780_ROW_S110_130629
P780_ROW_S116_130828
P780_ROW_S119_300913
P780_ROW_S123_131231
According to some sources, China and ROW version have different type of baseband file which will affect your mobile's reception signal.
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QUESTION:
Is Vibe ROM a stock rom provided from LENOVO because I am confused. If yes how can you get that?
Hi, nice initiative!
However I feel compelled to tell you that ROW and Chinese base has quite different partitioning layout, not just simply having different language and apps. As a result :
1) Custom recoveries are different
2) Re-partitioning tools are different
Failing to observe this may result in softbrick.
However when you flash from Flash Tool u flash also the partition layout. If you flash from recovery, some ROMs come with it (i.e. official vibe seems to) some don't.
Also worth noting before flashing any custom ROM is the factory ROM that came with the phone, if its ROW it may work better with ROW based radios, even if u do change base in the end.
Keep up the good work!
Difference Between 4gb & 8gb
soralz said:
-Lenovo P780 Stock ROM's & Guides-
Hi guys, I created this topic in order to help those who has difficulty finding stock ROM's for their P780. Plus I will tell you some info some precaution before you try flashing custom ROM's. -For All You Need Thread- :victory:
DISCLAIMER: What you done to your phone is at your OWN RISK, you choose to do this modifications to your phone and don't blame me if anything goes wrong.
First thing first, before you download the ROM's please give me a :good: and read through my explanation about P780 ROM's ok?
All right, so you guys know P780 have 2 version, which is China version and International (ROW) version, and the P780 can use both version of ROM's vice-versa. Well, so what's the difference between China ROM's and International ROM's?
[4GB Version]
China ROM:
Does not include majority of Google apps, such as Play Store, Play Music, Search etc. And only available in English & Chinese language. Other than that, it's just as same as the ROW version.
Current Available Versions are:
P780_S125_130529
P780_S129_130710
P780_S308_130814
P780_S135_300917
International ROM:
Includes Google apps, and it's multilingual. Other than that, it's just as same as the China version.
P780_ROW_S110_130629
P780_ROW_S116_130828
P780_ROW_S119_300913
P780_ROW_S123_131231
According to some sources, China and ROW version have different type of baseband file which will affect your mobile's reception signal.
Warning: Do not flash for 4GB devices ROM on 8GB devices or 8GB devices ROM on 4GB devices
Warning, this is really important for whom intended to flash custom ROM's, please read.
In XDA, there aren't many Custom ROM's available for our P780, but at the site needrom.com does have 10+ available ROM's at the moment, but many of it doesn't meant to flash over ROW version of base ROM, direct flashing custom ROM without changing your base ROM will result in soft-brick, which means boot-loop and the most common one is No IMEI, No baseband. This is an serious issue because No IMEI, No baseband will result your phone converted to an Android OS version of iPod, because you can't make calls, SMS and data etc. If you didn't backup your IMEI and baseband before you flash custom ROM will result in PERMANENT SOFT-BRICK, the solution was to send back to service center for servicing. *Just like my phone, you wouldn't want that.
For current custom ROM's available please visit:
http://www.needrom.com/phone-roms/lenovo/serial-p/p780/
Personally, I am not recommended that you flash custom ROM. It is because the risk of soft-bricking it is high, unless you are really curious / hand itchy to do so. Else a Xposed mod will be enough.
Still wanna go on a flash Then you should make a full backup, please visit here and read post #3 and follow all the steps.
Alright now you are assured, good luck on flashing.
For flashing a stock ROM over PC, you will need SP Flash Tool and drivers, for instruction, download links for the SP Flash Tool and custom stock ROM, please visit here and give @satanduck a :good:.
Note:
@satanduck ROM's already pre-rooted, debloated and have TWRP recovery installed by default.
Rooting:
You can use Framaroot to root your phone and choose Barahir exploit.
Recovery:
Current CWM version is 6.0.1.5
Current TWRP version is 2.6.3.0
Downloads Link Below
Note: Flash it using MobileUncleTools.
Repartitioning:
Download and read this guide carefully.
Downloads:
Official Unmodified Stock ROM's:
[4GB]
China:
-None ATM-
ROW:
P780_ROW_S123_131231
[8GB]
-None ATM-
Recovery's:
Not flashable, extract and install it using MobileUncleTools.
CWM 6.0.1.5
TWRP 2.6.3.0
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Hello can you clarify something for me please can you get the 8gb version in black or is it only white? and vice versa have got my funds stocking up to get this phone, and now heard it will be getting KitKat in the not so distant future.
Thanks
i can just back up my current Stock n flash the ROW123 isnt it?
stakou said:
QUESTION:
Is Vibe ROM a stock rom provided from LENOVO because I am confused. If yes how can you get that?
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I think it's official provided for by Lenovo, because the website is from Lenovo. I am using this ROM and I found it was actually better than stock ROM that came with our Lenovo P780. This ROM was actually perfect so far I have used for 1 day, found no bugs at the moment, Radio, Dual-SIM functionality is working perfectly. See above screenshots post #2.
satanduck said:
Hi, nice initiative!
However I feel compelled to tell you that ROW and Chinese base has quite different partitioning layout, not just simply having different language and apps. As a result :
1) Custom recoveries are different
2) Re-partitioning tools are different
Failing to observe this may result in softbrick.
However when you flash from Flash Tool u flash also the partition layout. If you flash from recovery, some ROMs come with it (i.e. official vibe seems to) some don't.
Also worth noting before flashing any custom ROM is the factory ROM that came with the phone, if its ROW it may work better with ROW based radios, even if u do change base in the end.
Keep up the good work!
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Yeah, I've updated 1 more China CWM recovery, still trying to understand the partition layout though.
spock81 said:
Hello can you clarify something for me please can you get the 8gb version in black or is it only white? and vice versa have got my funds stocking up to get this phone, and now heard it will be getting KitKat in the not so distant future.
Thanks
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Probably we will receive KitKat update in the near future, but Custom Vibe ROM already works perfectly.
michael9413 said:
i can just back up my current Stock n flash the ROW123 isnt it?
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You can flash stock ROM via SP Flash Tool, it won't brick your phone, just make a backup incase anything goes wrong.
Why the file extension is *.7s?
Can I flash it using TWRP?
Please help...
I'm using Windows 8.1...
Hi, I am currently on S119 rom, rooted and installed CWM. How can I upgrade to S123 rom ? I can't do OTA right ?
michael9413 said:
Why the file extension is *.7s?
Can I flash it using TWRP?
Please help...
I'm using Windows 8.1...
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7-Zip files aren't flashable with TWRP neither CWM, please let me know where is the ROM you have downloaded from?
If it is @satanduck ROM's, you will have to flash it via SP Flash Tool.
s_john8686 said:
Hi, I am currently on S119 rom, rooted and installed CWM. How can I upgrade to S123 rom ? I can't do OTA right ?
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Theoretically cannot, because the recovery is different.
soralz said:
Screenshots from "Official Custom Vibe ROM" almost stable without bugs. Tested on 4GB P780, not sure about 8GB.
This prove IMEI still remain and RIL works after flashing, confirmed safe to flash:
AGAIN... DISCLAIMER: What you done to your phone is at your OWN RISK, you choose to do this modifications to your phone and don't blame me if anything goes wrong.
Steps to flash:
*Please follow the instruction carefully, will brick if you didn't use the proper base before flashing.
Coming from ROW ROM proceed with 1st step.
Coming from China ROM proceed with 10th step. Make a backup if necessary.
1. Root P780 with Framaroot
2. Install MobileUncleTools
3. Backup IMEI
4. Backup everything with MTKDroidTools
read here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50322787&postcount=3
5. Flash CWM 6.0.1.5
6. Backup everything with CWM
6.5 *Optional, repartition Internal Storage
7. Flash China ROM S135_TWRP_Gapps w/SP Flash Tool
8. Install MobileUncleTools
9. Restore IMEI
10. Flash CWM 6.0.2.8
11. Install Vibe ROM via CWM
12. Wipe data/cache
13. Reboot
14. Clean boot once, root via Vroot
15. Install MobileUncleTools
16. Restore IMEI
17. Flash CWM 6.0.2.8
18. CWM Flash Gapps
19. Done :good:
**Tested on 4GB Lenovo P780 only, not tested on 8GB, if anyone willing to try let me know if it works or not.
Issues regarding about root:
Currently only the China Superuser (vRoot) works on Vibe ROM, whenever I tried to install SuperSU it will encounter fail to update binary and losses root, if anyone found a solution to change the vRoot to SuperSU I will be glad. Thanks
Framaroot DOES NOT work on Vibe ROM.
Downloads:
Lenovo P780 Vibe V1.0_1407_2 Stable
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You might want to mask out your IMEI from the screenshots...
satanduck said:
You might want to mask out your IMEI from the screenshots...
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Incase if you haven't noticed, I already removed the last 4 digits of my IMEI no.
soralz said:
Incase if you haven't noticed, I already removed the last 4 digits of my IMEI no.
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silly me, indeed you have!
Sent from my Full Android on C6603 using Tapatalk
Help please
soralz said:
Screenshots from "Official Custom Vibe ROM" almost stable without bugs. Tested on 4GB P780, not sure about 8GB.
This prove IMEI still remain and RIL works after flashing, confirmed safe to flash:
AGAIN... DISCLAIMER: What you done to your phone is at your OWN RISK, you choose to do this modifications to your phone and don't blame me if anything goes wrong.
Steps to flash:
*Please follow the instruction carefully, will brick if you didn't use the proper base before flashing.
Coming from ROW ROM proceed with 1st step.
Coming from China ROM proceed with 10th step. Make a backup if necessary.
1. Root P780 with Framaroot
2. Install MobileUncleTools
3. Backup IMEI
4. Backup everything with MTKDroidTools
read here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50322787&postcount=3
5. Flash CWM 6.0.1.5
6. Backup everything with CWM
6.5 *Optional, repartition Internal Storage
7. Flash China ROM S135_TWRP_Gapps w/SP Flash Tool
8. Install MobileUncleTools
9. Restore IMEI
10. Flash CWM 6.0.2.8
11. Install Vibe ROM via CWM
12. Wipe data/cache
13. Reboot
14. Clean boot once, root via Vroot
15. Install MobileUncleTools
16. Restore IMEI
17. Flash CWM 6.0.2.8
18. CWM Flash Gapps
19. Done :good:
**Tested on 4GB Lenovo P780 only, not tested on 8GB, if anyone willing to try let me know if it works or not.
Issues regarding about root:
Currently only the China Superuser (vRoot) works on Vibe ROM, whenever I tried to install SuperSU it will encounter fail to update binary and losses root, if anyone found a solution to change the vRoot to SuperSU I will be glad. Thanks
Framaroot DOES NOT work on Vibe ROM.
Downloads:
Lenovo P780 Vibe V1.0_1407_2 Stable
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I am on P780_ROW_S123_131231 downloaded from the link provided by you. Handset is 4gb indian version. How do I switch to viberom now.
sahavaasi said:
I am on P780_ROW_S123_131231 downloaded from the link provided by you. Handset is 4gb indian version. How do I switch to viberom now.
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Replied via PM.
Stock rom 8GB boleh dapat kat sini bro : http://www.lepakspot.com/showthread.php?tid=470
soralz said:
I think it's official provided for S930 and some one ported it to work on our P780 at needrom site. I am using this ROM and I found it was actually better than stock ROM that came with our Lenovo P780. Because S930 spec is almost the same as our P780 (except screen size, battery and some minor difference). This ROM was actually perfect so far I have used for 1 day, found no bugs at the moment, Radio, Dual-SIM functionality is working perfectly. See above screenshots post #2.
Probably we will receive KitKat update in the near future, but Custom Vibe ROM already works perfectly.
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Nice instructions. Will probably try as soon as I have mine delivered (a couple of days more waiting).
About official vibe rom: What confuses me is the official web page w.w.viberom.com. Over there it has several lenovo models. Who supports that? (I am newbie in this so I can talk nonsense...)... I had also read somewhere that Lenovo is moving to vibe roms (I do not know what this means)
Is vibe rom power efficient as original lenovo roms (If vibe is not officilal or backed up by lenovo)
What is a bit frightening is than in your instructions (post #2) you have something about IMEI restore. So during this process do we loose IMEI's
Do you know if with VIBE roms supports 900 WCMA networks
Finally, VIBE rom is not yet at 4.4.x. Do you mean we will be updated by Lenovo or Vibe rom?
Thank you for your time!
stakou said:
Nice instructions. Will probably try as soon as I have mine delivered (a couple of days more waiting).
About official vibe rom: What confuses me is the official web page w.w.viberom.com. Over there it has several lenovo models. Who supports that? (I am newbie in this so I can talk nonsense...)... I had also read somewhere that Lenovo is moving to vibe roms (I do not know what this means)
Is vibe rom power efficient as original lenovo roms (If vibe is not officilal or backed up by lenovo)
What is a bit frightening is than in your instructions (post #2) you have something about IMEI restore. So during this process do we loose IMEI's
Do you know if with VIBE roms supports 900 WCMA networks
Finally, VIBE rom is not yet at 4.4.x. Do you mean we will be updated by Lenovo or Vibe rom?
Thank you for your time!
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From the website, I can confirmed it's provided by Lenovo. And I've edited post #2.
If wanna flash directly via recovery, I will suggest you will need to change to China based ROM S125 and above before flashing Vibe ROM (If you coming from International ROW ROM) and make a full backup of your stock ROM, this is because Vibe ROM is China based, no Gapps or root included by default, and have a lot of Lenovo bloatwares, but it also includes some amazing features and apps as well.
I take so many precaution with IMEI issues this is because last time I bricked my P780, so now I make a full backup in case if anything goes wrong.
Regarding about WCDMA 900MHz networks, I have no idea, probably it's hardware based limitation. If the hardware supports 900MHz networks then it should be working on 900MHz networks.
4.4 KitKat, no idea.
Thak you for the info!
soralz said:
Probably we will receive KitKat update in the near future, but Custom Vibe ROM already works perfectly.
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So, this custom Vibe ROM is KitKat version? And the first part of your sentence referred to OTA official P780 custom ROM? (Because I notice it's 4.2.2). So, if not, is there any 4.4 custom ROM available that seems to work smoothly?
soralz said:
You can flash stock ROM via SP Flash Tool, it won't brick your phone, just make a backup incase anything goes wrong.
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Backup what? The personal data or system image?
Also have you/someone tried it on 8GB ROW version?
TheFakeer said:
So, this custom Vibe ROM is KitKat version? And the first part of your sentence referred to OTA official P780 custom ROM?
Backup what? The personal data or system image?
Also have you/someone tried it on 8GB ROW version?
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1. The Vibe ROM is Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, which is more stable than 4.2.1.
2. Everything.
3. Nope, no idea will it works on 8GB or not ATM.
EDIT: For those of you who want the ROM, I've uploaded it in the thread on this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/rom-hisense-hs-u980-t3147968
hi every one
I recently got an android, it seems to be a china-android
its called Hisense, hs-u980
the detailed specs are in these links:
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http://www.hisense.es/es/electronica/moviles/item/124-u980.html
http://www.dspecs.com/sp/735/Hisense-U980-Features-and-Specifications.html
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the OS is old and boring 4.2.1 , I searched for a custom ROM but no luck
BUT I found THIS site, and it seems to have ROMs for it:
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http://tieba.baidu.com/f?kw=海信u980&mo_device=1&pn=0&
http://tieba.baidu.com/p/3039480252?lp=5028&mo_device=1&pn=0&
http://tieba.baidu.com/p/3079914712?pn=0&
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but its Chinese so I don't understand a thing, even with Google translate, because I have little - but hopefully enough- experience with custom roming and rooting, and the translator messes with the words
so pleeeeease anyone help me
: D
after getting used to it and studying some roms and development stuff
i found that its not that boring afterall
actually it looks like its based on kitkat theme
but could there be Roms for it
or at least roms that work on it but for a similar device
cuz actually i think its based on some other official android phone but i dont know which one
any help would be appreciated, THX
sgmarouf said:
after getting used to it and studying some roms and development stuff
i found that its not that boring afterall
actually it looks like its based on kitkat theme
but could there be Roms for it
or at least roms that work on it but for a similar device
cuz actually i think its based on some other official android phone but i dont know which one
any help would be appreciated, THX
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Got mine last week. It's actually pretty nice for Android 4.2.1, hoping Hisense will upgrade to 4.4
saa044 said:
Got mine last week. It's actually pretty nice for Android 4.2.1, hoping Hisense will upgrade to 4.4
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Hello do you experience red zones with the camera ?
Tank you
strong22 said:
Hello do you experience red zones with the camera ?
Tank you
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Sorta at times yes. I installed camera JB+. Pictures are a bit better, but I mainly got it for the option to record video with flash. Camera360pro now that will always give you crisp pictures, even on my Huawei Y300, I was amazed.
Hi not sure if this is too late for you:
MLS-Team-Miuiv5-4.1.18-Hisense-HS-U980.zip
h**p://pan.baidu.com/s/1kT9J3z5
MLS-Team-LeWaOS5-14.01.17-Hisense-HS-U980.zip
h**p://pan.baidu.com/s/1o6jUQ7o
MLS-Team-Google-AOSP-Hisense-HS-U980.zip
h**p://pan.baidu.com/s/1dD3PKu1
I have tried all these Chinese developed custom roms and they all work nicely on my Hisense U980.
It is a nice phone but too bad not many roms support.
There are some other roms like ColorOS and other versions of MIUI which I have not tried. But I can share the links if you are interested. Contact me if you are interested.
dualmp said:
Hi not sure if this is too late for you:
MLS-Team-Miuiv5-4.1.18-Hisense-HS-U980.zip
h**p://pan.baidu.com/s/1kT9J3z5
MLS-Team-LeWaOS5-14.01.17-Hisense-HS-U980.zip
h**p://pan.baidu.com/s/1o6jUQ7o
MLS-Team-Google-AOSP-Hisense-HS-U980.zip
h**p://pan.baidu.com/s/1dD3PKu1
I have tried all these Chinese developed custom roms and they all work nicely on my Hisense U980.
It is a nice phone but too bad not many roms support.
There are some other roms like ColorOS and other versions of MIUI which I have not tried. But I can share the links if you are interested. Contact me if you are interested.
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Thanks a lot for this. how do you install the rom? Upgrade via SD, Root? And where?
hi
below are instructions from my memory and links from untested roms. follow at your own risk. cheers
Vaguely, the steps are:
1) Rooting: I used Baidu 1 click root (chinese) . Some guy used Framaroot and works on u980:
hxxp://forum.xda-developers.com/general/help/how-to-root-chinese-hisense-phones-t2889998
2) After rooting, install Mobile Uncle Tools (below)
3) Use Mobile uncle to install the u980 twrp recovery (CHinese version only below)
4) copy roms to root of sd card
5) Boot into recovery and install downloaded roms from SD card
Some links:
U980 MIUI V5_4.4.3升级版.zip ---- not tested
hxxp://pan.baidu.com/s/1mgnyHHe
u980 miui_v5 04.5.2.zip ---- not tested
hxxp://pan.baidu.com/s/1qWz22ZE
u980 recovery chinese version
hxxp://www.4shared.com/file/w__6AjXjba/recovery.html
Mobile uncle for flashing above recovery
hxxps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobileuncle.toolbox&hl=en
Not sure if the below works and whether it has similar CWM or TWRP you can use
[ROOT] Rashr - Flash Tool
hxxps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.mkrtchyan.recoverytools&hl=en
and btw is there a cm for this phone
Could anyone help ? By mistake I installed the HTC 816 cwm recovery on my hisense u980 isthere any solution for this
thanks
dualmp said:
below are instructions from my memory and links from untested roms. follow at your own risk. cheers
Vaguely, the steps are:
1) Rooting: I used Baidu 1 click root (chinese) . Some guy used Framaroot and works on u980:
hxxp://forum.xda-developers.com/general/help/how-to-root-chinese-hisense-phones-t2889998
2) After rooting, install Mobile Uncle Tools (below)
3) Use Mobile uncle to install the u980 twrp recovery (CHinese version only below)
4) copy roms to root of sd card
5) Boot into recovery and install downloaded roms from SD card
Some links:
U980 MIUI V5_4.4.3升级版.zip ---- not tested
hxxp://pan.baidu.com/s/1mgnyHHe
u980 miui_v5 04.5.2.zip ---- not tested
hxxp://pan.baidu.com/s/1qWz22ZE
u980 recovery chinese version
hxxp://www.4shared.com/file/w__6AjXjba/recovery.html
Mobile uncle for flashing above recovery
hxxps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobileuncle.toolbox&hl=en
Not sure if the below works and whether it has similar CWM or TWRP you can use
[ROOT] Rashr - Flash Tool
hxxps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.mkrtchyan.recoverytools&hl=en
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Thanks alot
It seems Baidu is the one source for china android roms
Nice tutorial you provided
And thanks alot for the links
And for the rooting part
I used FRAMAROOT and it worked just fine
dualmp said:
below are instructions from my memory and links from untested roms. follow at your own risk. cheers
Vaguely, the steps are:
1) Rooting: I used Baidu 1 click root (chinese) . Some guy used Framaroot and works on u980:
hxxp://forum.xda-developers.com/general/help/how-to-root-chinese-hisense-phones-t2889998
2) After rooting, install Mobile Uncle Tools (below)
3) Use Mobile uncle to install the u980 twrp recovery (CHinese version only below)
4) copy roms to root of sd card
5) Boot into recovery and install downloaded roms from SD card
Some links:
U980 MIUI V5_4.4.3升级版.zip ---- not tested
hxxp://pan.baidu.com/s/1mgnyHHe
u980 miui_v5 04.5.2.zip ---- not tested
hxxp://pan.baidu.com/s/1qWz22ZE
u980 recovery chinese version
hxxp://www.4shared.com/file/w__6AjXjba/recovery.html
Mobile uncle for flashing above recovery
hxxps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobileuncle.toolbox&hl=en
Not sure if the below works and whether it has similar CWM or TWRP you can use
[ROOT] Rashr - Flash Tool
hxxps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.mkrtchyan.recoverytools&hl=en
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Hi!!
Thanks for all the info but Im having some hard time finding the drivers to detect the phone on my PC.
The thing is that I read that to make a backup, I need first to use "MTK Droid Root & Tools" which would also allow me to root my phone. But that software doesn't detects my phone at all.
I connected my phone as CD drive, then it shows the drivers for it, installed but nothing changes. Device manager detects my phone.
Could you please help me a little on this? I would like to backup the whole ROM and phone before doing any risky changes and also want to backup the IMEI just in case.
Thanks in advance!
Well
Do like i did
Install FRAMAROOT from here
forum.xda-developers.com/apps/framaroot/root-framaroot-one-click-apk-to-root-t2130276
And try an exploit and it will work
As for the Recovery Mode
I think The link in a previous reply - mobile uncle - will only install a Chineese recovery mode
Would that work for doing backups? I am really more interested in being able to backup my phone than anything else.
Also, my main objetive is to repartition the phone since it comes with 2GB for apps and 6GB as storage. I would like to use that other memory to be able to install more apps since I have SD card and these 6GB are there laughing of not being used at all lol. It's verya nnoying to have so much memory and not being able to use :/
kitsune0 said:
Would that work for doing backups? I am really more interested in being able to backup my phone than anything else.
Also, my main objetive is to repartition the phone since it comes with 2GB for apps and 6GB as storage. I would like to use that other memory to be able to install more apps since I have SD card and these 6GB are there laughing of not being used at all lol. It's verya nnoying to have so much memory and not being able to use :/
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HOW TO USE CHINESE RECOVERY
hXXp://xrecovery.net/jiemian/
Hisense u988
Hi guys i couldn't resist the u980 pure so i bought one 5 days ago.
I see Hisense have released the u988 infinity H3.
I would have taken that one but that CPU....
I have a question and bear with my ignorance.
This model has an inferior snapdragon 200 1.2GHZ cpu but runs KIT KAT.
Other then that, its the same phone.
Would it be possible to download the stock rom for the U988 and flash it with the U980?
Please assist as this is my intention and i have already rooted via framaroot.
guys, can anyone help me here? my u980 is stucked bootloop when i tried to flash aosp version. pls help
dualmp said:
Hi not sure if this is too late for you:
MLS-Team-Miuiv5-4.1.18-Hisense-HS-U980.zip
h**p://pan.baidu.com/s/1kT9J3z5
MLS-Team-LeWaOS5-14.01.17-Hisense-HS-U980.zip
h**p://pan.baidu.com/s/1o6jUQ7o
MLS-Team-Google-AOSP-Hisense-HS-U980.zip
h**p://pan.baidu.com/s/1dD3PKu1
I have tried all these Chinese developed custom roms and they all work nicely on my Hisense U980.
It is a nice phone but too bad not many roms support.
There are some other roms like ColorOS and other versions of MIUI which I have not tried. But I can share the links if you are interested. Contact me if you are interested.
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Hi,
please can you share the links for the other roms ?
i'll try again guys do you have a flashable via mtkdroidtool backup for this phone?? will really appreciate it
hey,i can please get links for the u980 Cwm recovery please
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cwm custom recovery
J73 said:
i'll try again guys do you have a flashable via mtkdroidtool backup for this phone?? will really appreciate it
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I am still on stock firmware, but rooted. Any way I can help you?
I acquired a china tablet running lollipop 5.1.1 arm64v8
The board is al-mt81xx-86v1 with a cpu 8163
Kernel version 3.10.72 [email protected] #6
Build number HY U804MC_20190517_V1.1.00
Custome build version ALPS.L1.MP8.V_ALONG8163.E_p9
Recovery doen't work, just shows a sideways Android with no choices.
I would love a recovery that works and possibile the stock rom.
I can use my puter and get to adb root.
and the bootloader is already unlocked.
Any help would be really appreciated.
-Twilitht Time-
Do you know which commercial Alps tablet is the direct ancestor of your custom U804MC? Maybe if you found the firmware for that, you could fix this.
Thanks for replying
Seekernerd said:
Do you know which commercial Alps tablet is the direct ancestor of your custom U804MC? Maybe if you found the firmware for that, you could fix this.
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I finally got TWRP ported into the recovery, its upside down on the screen ( ie. you swipe the top when the image is on the bottom )but its at least working
I really want to thank you for replying, Staysafe and COVID free.
Do you think maybe you ported a TWRP for MT8127 into your MT8163? Could be incompatible?
Seekernerd said:
Do you think maybe you ported a TWRP for MT8127 into your MT8163? Could be incompatible?
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To port TWRP you need the same processor and kernel version for donor and stock....It is the fastest way to port I think
A-Team Digital Solutions
*Exclusive Release*
Idol 4 AIO ToolKit
Been a while, but we have been Busy behind the scenes making Treble and GSI a reality for this device. The Day Has Come. It WORKS!!
-What We have-
New Root and Custom Recovery Procedure Using QFIL
Treble Enabled Vendor
Treble Enabled Boot
**Flashing Root & Custom Recovery With QFIL Currently ONLY Supports 6055U & 6055K**
-If you want support for your model, send me the firehose-
Everything listed above can be gotten with the new Idol 4 AIO ToolKit I wrote in Python. It will take you from stock, run you through Flashing Root and Custom Recovery with QFIL, it will help you Create and format a Vendor partition and will then help you flash the Treble/GSI enabled Vendor partition and Treble/GSI enabled Boot image. The tool was written with as little user input as possible and I hope it's liked.
-Roms-
**Supports ALL msm8952 Model Idol 4**
We currently have Native Build of Los 14.1- Android 7.1
We currently have Native Build of Los 15.1- Android 8.1
PhhAOSP GSI Based off Android 9 Is Currently Working
OmniRom GSI Based off Android 9 is Currently Working
We Currently have Multiple working Recoveries
**Recoveries Will Work on ALL msm8952 Model Idol 4**
-TWRP
-OrangeFox
-PitchBlack
-SkyHawk
-Batik
-Dark Recovery
-RedWolf Recovery
-Nusantara Recovery
We Currently are supporting Models
-6055K
-6055U
-6055B ??
-Others ??
-All Models Based on the msm8952 Soc
You can Find Us Live On Telegram
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Or Here
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Idol 4 AIO ToolKit
Author: PizzaG
Version: 0.03
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Re9EIk5RuWSnyYgYQhJaIfY5oSLK20Hv/view?usp=sharing
6-24-2020- New Recoveries Added
-Dark Recovery
-Nusantara Recovery
-RedWolf Recovery
First
Edit- I just figured out the models listed in this thread are not the one I have.
I may be a little slow, but does this mean we can root and run Android on our Idol 4s? Also, I'm not sure what my model number is. It's an unlocked idol 4s in the United States.
Thanks!
bbrooks182 said:
Edit- I just figured out the models listed in this thread are not the one I have.
I may be a little slow, but does this mean we can root and run Android on our Idol 4s? Also, I'm not sure what my model number is. It's an unlocked idol 4s in the United States.
Thanks!
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Correct, you have the Windows version of the Idol 4. There was work being done to convert it to an android device but I don't think it's being worked on anymore. Last I knew there was a bootloader unlock available for it
unlock
Thanks for the app, i have a question, is it possible to unlock without having to pay, i already went to a local shop but they couldnt do it because i had it rooted With an old versión of TWRP
@PizzaG for model 6055b still not working? or do I install the cricket rom for now?
Orionpax5000 said:
@PizzaG for model 6055b still not working? or do I install the cricket rom for now?
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the AIO Toolkit isn't for you because we have no firehose programmer file. You can try the 6055k firehose if you want. Los16 should work fine for you
@PizzaG sorry for bothering you again, i have follow all steps but it appear this message in the moment to push the button download: " Download Fail:Sahara FailSahara Fail ", should I try to root the phone separately? and then continue with the steps of treble & gsi?.
really thanks for your kind attention and effort.
Orionpax5000 said:
@PizzaG sorry for bothering you again, i have follow all steps but it appear this message in the moment to push the button download: " Download Fail:Sahara FailSahara Fail ", should I try to root the phone separately? and then continue with the steps of treble & gsi?.
really thanks for your kind attention and effort.
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you'll want to contact me on Telegram where I can help you better.
https://t.me/Android_General_Chat
idol4busted said:
Hello!
I did all the steps, rooted and installed OrangeFox recovery, and next thing I know, it says there is no OS installed on my Idol 4 6055k. My mistake, I thought it would install a custom ROM as well, since it says up there:
-Roms-
**Supports ALL msm8952 Model Idol 4**
We currently have Native Build of Los 14.1- Android 7.1
We currently have Native Build of Los 15.1- Android 8.1
PhhAOSP GSI Based off Android 9 Is Currently Working
OmniRom GSI Based off Android 9 is Currently Working
I can't find the ROMs anywhere. I tried to go back to stock, but recovery won't recognize SDcard (other phones do recognize it). I tried to sideload the stock zip file, fail.
Sorry to bother you man, I'm out of my depth. Please, leave me some instructions how to go back to stock or how to install native LOS and where to download it from. Thanks!
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Come to our group and we'll get you fixed up. You are correct, No roms are flashed unless you flash them. The toolkit only gets you setup for GSI roms, which you have to get. Native Android 9 works very well, so you have a couple differents choices.
https://t.me/Android_General_Chat