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The Lenovo Yoga Android Tablets 10"(b8000) and 8"(b6000) (aka Yoga Blade) seem to be the red headed step child around here.
I feel like I dropped the ball back in December when I started to try to get CyanogenMod on the b8000 and never finished.
Working with MTK processor was intimidating and demoralizing.
Things seem to have changed a tiny bit since I dropped out. There is a new Firmware update (http://lenovo-forums.ru/topic/5045-rom-yoga-10-b8000-a422-000-072-140122-ww-wifi-ota/) and a TWRP recovery is available (http://lenovo-forums.ru/topic/4517-...oga-tablet-b6000-wi-fi-и-3g-b8000-wi-fi-и-3g/).
There is no update to the kernel source (http://mobilesupport.lenovo.com/en-us/products/yoga_tablet_10?tabname=downloads).
Anyone gotten a custom ROM, especially CM, on the Yoga Blade?
I thought it would be easier to get CM10.1 (Android 4.2.2) up and running, since that is the official stock version.
Of course I'd be ecstatic to get CM11 running.
I'd like to make another attempt at this, but I do not think that I can do it alone.
Pv
[email protected]
https://github.com/TeamYogaBlade
https://plus.google.com/u/0/100057162657556537486/posts
Is it worth effort?
As this is an MT8389 Soc running @1.2Ghz is it really orth theeffort to do all this CWM/TWRP recoverystuff? Since most of LENOVO phones lower mid range like my A880 is running MT6582M (quadcore), but I am a LENOVO Pc user too. It will be interesting to see development of the YOGA 10 using MT8389 maybe upgrade to CM11 but how many device sout there is currently using MT8389 anymore since MT 6589/6593 is introduced.
there is no motivataion except for die hard YOGA Pad users.
Anyone tried this or has more info?
http://www.upgrade-update-android.info/2013/11/upgradeupdate-lenovo-yoga-8-to-44-kitkat.html
It's supposedly from XDA but I can't find it here and expect it to be some scam/virus...
-beluga- said:
Anyone tried this or has more info?
http://www.upgrade-update-android.info/2013/11/upgradeupdate-lenovo-yoga-8-to-44-kitkat.html
It's supposedly from XDA but I can't find it here and expect it to be some scam/virus...
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All comments are from 1/2/2014. At this date existing no Kitkat drivers for yoga mediatek soc.
So i expect it´s a scam, too.
New Lenovo Yoga 8 tablet owner reporting in.
I have recently bought a lenovo yoga tablet 10 and I am really pissed off that Lenovo took out the multiuser feature from Android.
I hope a ROM or solution will be available sooner or later.
Btw do you think Lenovo will ever offer Android updates?
[.::MDT::.] said:
I have recently bought a lenovo yoga tablet 10 and I am really pissed off that Lenovo took out the multiuser feature from Android.
I hope a ROM or solution will be available sooner or later.
Btw do you think Lenovo will ever offer Android updates?
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I am with you on the multi-user feature.
As for ROM updates, they do provide updates every now and then. They even provide update to kitkat for some model. Even cheap A5500 tablet got updated to kitkat.
Sent from my Lenovo A850 using XDA Free mobile app
Lenovo B6000 Yoga 8" Kitkat 4.4.2 update official ROM
BigBoppa said:
All comments are from 1/2/2014. At this date existing no Kitkat drivers for yoga mediatek soc.
So i expect it´s a scam, too.
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I am surprise to check that there is an update to Kitkat OS for my MTK CPU tablet last night, download and upgraded to 4.4.2 with half an hours.
I used CPU Z to confirm it is really Android Kitkat OS 4.4.2, sad thing is that some of my app is not working with 4.4.2 OS.
My root is gone and unable to use Framaroot to root my tablet now, still trying other tools to root.
So did anybody managed to root the tablet again after upgrading to 4.4.2?
I've got the update notification but still waiting to upgrade, wanna be sure to have root permissions again first!
[.::MDT::.] said:
So did anybody managed to root the tablet again after upgrading to 4.4.2?
I've got the update notification but still waiting to upgrade, wanna be sure to have root permissions again first!
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Framaroot latest version 1.9.3 still fail to root for OS 4.4.2 but finally manage to did it via Chinese one click root application Vroot
http://www.mgyun.com/en/getvroot
This root tool is very easy to use.
It is different from all other root method which will install super user application on our android device but this root tool will install a Vroot application which include built in super user to manage root access.
You can uninstall your old super user app and it still working fine.
aikhung said:
Framaroot latest version 1.9.3 still fail to root for OS 4.4.2 but finally manage to did it via Chinese one click root application Vroot
http://www.mgyun.com/en/getvroot
This root tool is very easy to use.
It is different from all other root method which will install super user application on our android device but this root tool will install a Vroot application which include built in super user to manage root access.
You can uninstall your old super user app and it still working fine.
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Somebody mentioned that your IMEI number is sent to Vroot when using their application, so if that's true, this wouldn't be very nice...
[.::MDT::.] said:
Somebody mentioned that your IMEI number is sent to Vroot when using their application, so if that's true, this wouldn't be very nice...
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Here's more info about the vroot method incl step-by-step guide:
http://www.patchworkoftips.com/root-lenovo-yoga-8-android-kitkat/3727/
Personally I'm with the guy who wrote this (i.e. Chukwudi Emmanuel Udegbunam) and leave my fingers off Chinese software that gets (a) installed on my PC and (b) replaces the regular SU binaries with their own version (which apparently cannot be replaced)
Good thing is there DOES seem to exist a root exploit. Hopefully someone on XDA will be able to port it and enable regular SU.
-beluga- said:
Here's more info about the vroot method incl step-by-step guide:
http://www.patchworkoftips.com/root-lenovo-yoga-8-android-kitkat/3727/
Personally I'm with the guy who wrote this (i.e. Chukwudi Emmanuel Udegbunam) and leave my fingers off Chinese software that gets (a) installed on my PC and (b) replaces the regular SU binaries with their own version (which apparently cannot be replaced)
Good thing is there DOES seem to exist a root exploit. Hopefully someone on XDA will be able to port it and enable regular SU.
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Totally agree!
[.::MDT::.] said:
So did anybody managed to root the tablet again after upgrading to 4.4.2?
I've got the update notification but still waiting to upgrade, wanna be sure to have root permissions again first!
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I allowed the update hopeing Levono would have left in the multi user feature.. they deleted it.
I have been experiancing various bugs,, DO NOT ALLOW THE UPDATE!
I wish I could go back. no more root access so the multi user app will not work
biggest issue Pandora, Amazon Music; while streaming the feed will stop for a moment then the music speeds up then slows back down, this stopping happens constently I hate it.
NEED A CUSTOM ROM!!!
quadragin said:
I allowed the update hopeing Levono would have left in the multi user feature.. they deleted it.
I have been experiancing various bugs,, DO NOT ALLOW THE UPDATE!
I wish I could go back. no more root access so the multi user app will not work
biggest issue Pandora, Amazon Music; while streaming the feed will stop for a moment then the music speeds up then slows back down, this stopping happens constently I hate it.
NEED A CUSTOM ROM!!!
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Thanks for letting us know.
I will wait to update my tablet.
Upgraded & rooted
Hi,
upgraded my Yoga a few days ago and rooted with Vroot from a virtual machine (disconnected from the net and ready to restore a snapshot ). After that installed SuperSU again, removed the Chinese installations from Vroot and being happy now with a rooted KK-Yoga. :victory:
MultiUser can (according to a little search) be activated after rooting.
Found no bugs in the new rom but I am not using Pandora or Amazon Music.
BB
I just setup the flash tool and flashed the latest 4.4.2 rom from the russian website over my rooted 4.2.2 so far its working fine.
Had one issue where it would turn the screen off.. So it would time out and the screen would go off and the power button would wake it.. But not let it sleep. And holding it wouldn't bring up the power menu. Or even force restart.. But I used the schedule power off feature to get the tablet to shut off.. After I turned it back on it works fine.
Also one note. If you are on 4.2.2 and you rooted it and you deleted system apps. And you can't get the ota update to finish in recovery.. You don't need to flash back to stock 4.2.2 you can instead flash 4.4.2 ROM from the Russian website right over top.. Only problem is it goes to setup in Chinese if you can get through it you can change the language back to english
Sent from my SGH-I317 using Tapatalk
Trekfan422991 said:
I just setup the flash tool and flashed the latest 4.4.2 rom from the russian website over my rooted 4.2.2 so far its working fine.
Had one issue where it would turn the screen off.. So it would time out and the screen would go off and the power button would wake it.. But not let it sleep. And holding it wouldn't bring up the power menu. Or even force restart.. But I used the schedule power off feature to get the tablet to shut off.. After I turned it back on it works fine.
Also one note. If you are on 4.4.2 and you rooted it and you deleted system apps. And you can't get the ota update to finish in recovery.. You don't need to flash back to stock 4.4.2 you can instead flash 4.4.2 ROM from the Russian website right over top.. Only problem is it goes to setup in Chinese if you can get through it you can change the language back to english
Sent from my SGH-I317 using Tapatalk
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How did you root your tablet after flashing latest 4.4.2 rom from the Russian website?
[.::MDT::.] said:
How did you root your tablet after flashing latest 4.4.2 rom from the Russian website?
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Haven't yet. Will do this week. Will update
Sent from my SGH-I317 using Tapatalk
[.::MDT::.] said:
How did you root your tablet after flashing latest 4.4.2 rom from the Russian website?
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There is many Chinese root tool which is able to root our Yoga tablet with KitKat.
My advise is to unroot your tablet before apply the KitKat 4.4.2 update from Lenovo.
Two of us report same issue of unable to root with the latest update of KitKat 4.4.2 released last week by Lenovo to fixed the bug issue of the first release of KitKat.
We had to flash back the original KitKat 4.4.2 ROM to root again.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2791072&page=3
You can even try the Kinguser APK method to root your Yoga Kitkat 4.4.2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53789809&postcount=16&nocache=1&z=7211054840590805
Enjoy your rooted Yoga tablet with KitKat 4.4.2
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?
Dear Experts,
I have just got a brand new Oppo R5, model no. R8107 including Color OS v2.0.1 what is made for Chinese market. It is totally unworthy to use.
I need to install a international custom ROM for it. Please help me to make it out.
Sir,
Please wait until mods will move this thread to the device specific forum for more relevant answers.
Stand by
Good luck
auroraborelius said:
Dear Experts,
I have just got a brand new Oppo R5, model no. R8107 including Color OS v2.0.1 what is made for Chinese market. It is totally unworthy to use.
I need to install a international custom ROM for it. Please help me to make it out.
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I've just got one today. I have no problem. Already rooted, Google play installed and with Locale More from play store I've changed language to Greek.
All bands 2g-3g-4g work fantastic!!
:fingers-crossed:
mermigas said:
I've just got one today. I have no problem. Already rooted, Google play installed and with Locale More from play store I've changed language to Greek.
All bands 2g-3g-4g work fantastic!!
:fingers-crossed:
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Thanks Bro, please tell me the name of the rooting apps including link so that I can root the phone
auroraborelius said:
Thanks Bro, please tell me the name of the rooting apps including link so that I can root the phone
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You can install Google services (play store etc) without root with this apk
http://www83.zippyshare.com/v/qEylLPzl/file.html
If you want Root use this apk
http://www3.zippyshare.com/v/ylWtMVbd/file.html
And if you want to add more languages use this apk from play store ( You must be rooted)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wowapp.localemorepro&hl=el
any custom rom for this device..? or international rom..?
tia..
t-mobile_mda said:
any custom rom for this device..? or international rom..?
tia..
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See here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61267602&postcount=23
I will produce a guide after full tests
What I don't understand is the reason why an Oppo R5 is there even if there is no development so far...
Too all those wishing to change their Chinese R5 to the international R8106 rom
Hi this is exactly what happened to me. I did manage however to completely reflash the phone as an international r8106 instead of being the Chinese variant thus removing all Chinese applications and characters on the phone which was more oriented to the Chinese market.
Here's how to do it:
1. Root your phone you using forceroot
(www3.zippyshare.com/v/ylWtMVbd/file.html)
2. Install the Rashr application from the market (https://play.google.com/store/apps/...r+apk&pcampaignid=APPU_1__Vw_VrCYDoPteZ-2grgE)
3. Download the r8106 stock recovery
(community.oppo.com/en/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=41920&extra=)
4. Flash the recovery with rashr
5. Download Color OS v.2.0.1i
(community.oppo.com/en/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=41914)
6. Reboot your phone into stock recovery (now r8106 recovery)
7. Wipe data and catch
8. Install zip (navigate to where your downloaded ROM is)
9. Flash the ROM
10. Reboot
11. Once rebooted you may get a notification saying "NV BACKUP FAILED" if this happens, simply dial *#268# on your phone's keypad and calibrate your nv parameters.
12. Enjoy :good:
* This is optional but you can also now re-root your phone using forceroot as previously mentioned and install twrp (https://dl.twrp.me/r5/) which will allow you to make a backup.
** Finally, this goes without saying but i'll say it anyways, this is completly at your own risk! I'm not responsible for any damages you do to your phone or if these instructions don't work for you. So its expected that you fully understand the complexities of flashing prior to doing this. Otherwise you may run a real risk of bricking your phone and making it completly useless.
Good luck and I hope this post helped someone.
I did everything you said. I managed. all is well, but stopped working GPS. may you know how to fix it?
DISCLAIMER:
I am not responsible to anything going wrong with your device.
You are responsible to what you are doing with your phone, not me.
If you blame me, I will laugh in your face and I'll go grab a beer.
This guide is intended to be used for people who want to upgrade their Android experience. This process could be dangerous. Please follow instructions, and if in doubt, stop, and ask here. No one wants their phone bricked*.
"For quite a while you are using your LG G2 mini. You like the simplicity of Android 4.4/5.0.2 and you think LG did a good job on the UI. You live you life happily with the phone. But after a while you feel something is missing. you want more.
You googled "How to make my device awesome again" and you saw difficult terms, such as root, flashing, recovery and bootloader. You didn't know what they meant, but you knew you have to understand these terms and apply them to make your phone awesome again."
The steps to make your phone awesome again are fairly simple:
perform these steps in order from top to bottom. Do not skip any.
--Rooting--
"Yes... I remember seeing this term.. I vaguely remember something related to permissions.. but I am not totally sure what this means."
Root - The root directory of your phone. The home directory for all your important system files.
Rooting - Normally, you don't have access to this directory, since the manufacturer doesn't want you to mess with it. Rooting means you will give yourself access to this directory. Why do you want access to this directory? Because later on we will need access to it to change some files.
Most common question asked is: will this void my warranty? YES
How to Gain Root Access
Android 4.4
There are a few methods to try. If one fails, you will continue until you succeed.
Method 1
1. Go to this link
2. Click on the big lambda in the middle of the page ( ? )
3. Install the app on your phone
4. Run the app and tap on "make it rain"
5. Your phone will reboot
6. Download SuperSU from here. This app is a root access management tool, and it allows you to give certain apps root permissions.
7. The app might ask you to "update binaries". If so, let it update.
Optional: Install this app to make sure you have root access.
Method 2
Go to this link and follow the instructions.
Android 5.0.1
There is only one method for rooting on this version.
Method 1
1. Go to this link and follow the instructions
--Unlock Bootloader--
"Bootloader.... is that a machine that loads boots?"
Bootloader - Code that is executed before any Operating System starts to run. A bootloader is usually locked on an Android device because although it’s an open source OS, still the manufacturers want you to stick to their Android OS version specifically designed for the device. In order to apply this concept, manufacturers lock the bootloader. With a locked bootloader on Android devices, it is virtually impossible to flash a Custom ROM.
Most common question asked is: why do I need to unlock my bootloader? Unlocking the bootloader allows you to install custom Firmware on your Android phone.
How to Unlock the Bootloader
It is advised to be on Android 5.0.2 to unlock bootloader.
Android 4.4
There Is only one specific guide for the d620 / d620r models.
Method 1
1. Go to this link and follow instructions.
Android 5.0.2
There is a guide for all varients.
Method 1
1. Go to this link and follow the instructions
--Custom recovery--
"After reading so much I think I need to be recovered myself!"
Recovery - Software that can be used to restore the device to factory default settings, update its operating system, and perform other diagnostic tasks. A custom recovery is a third-party recovery environment. Flashing this recovery environment onto your device replaces the default, stock recovery environment with a third-party, customized recovery environment. A custom recovery environment will do the same things as the stock Android recovery. However, it will also have additional features. Custom recoveries often have the ability to create and restore device backups.
TWRP - Team Work Recovery Project is the most common custom recovery out there. It is highly advised to use it, since other recoveries made for this device are old and unstable.
Most common question asked is: why would I want to use a custom recovery? Custom recoveries allow you to install custom software such as ROMs and kernels.
How to Flash a Custom Recovery
1. If you already have a custom recovery, enter it and flash the new recovery zip.
2. If not, download and install THIS app and flash though it the recovery zip. Then you'll be able to enter the custom recovery.
All Android Versions
There are several versions of TWRP. It is recommended to use the latest version, though using an older version won't hurt.
1. Go to HERE for Twrp 3.0.2.0
2. Go to HERE for TWRP 2.8.7.0
--Custom Rom--
"That was it? It was so easy!"
Rom - stands for “read-only memory.” A custom ROM replaces your device’s Android operating system — normally stored in read-only memory — with a new version of the Android operating system. Custom roms usually have added features not available in stock Android.
Most common question asked is: why would I want to use a custom ROM? Read THIS article.
I'm sorry for any left out roms. A lot are old and not updated or contain bugs. An updated list of them can be found at all time in the "Android Development" section.
How to Flash a Custom Rom
1. Download a custom rom to your sd-card.
2. Enter twrp recovery.
3. Make a backup of system, data, boot and cache.
4. Flash the custom rom.
5. Optional: flash Gapps.
6. Reboot to system.
Available Custom Roms
Android Nougat
LineageOS 14.1
Cyanogenmod 14.1 (deprecated, replaced with LineageOS)
Resurrection Remix Nougat
Android Marshmallow
Cyanogenmod 13.0 for LG G2 Mini
Resurrection Remix Marshmallow
Temasek's UNOFFICIAL Cyanogenmod 13
Android Ice Cold Project
Xperia ROM based on Marshmallow
Android Lollipop
[ROM/KERNEL][5.0.2] DroidMaster Lollipop-lite
[ROM][5.1.1] Cyanogenmod 12.1 Stable
[ROM][5.1.1][D620r] Modified CM 12.1
[STOCK][5.0.2] v20c-dec-2015 [D620/D620R] FLASHABLE ZIP AND KDZ
[STOCK][D618] 5.0.2 V20D Flashable Zip
[ROM][STOCK][D620(r)] 5.0.2 v20b Flashable Zip
Android KitKat
[ROM][DEV][PORT] MIUI 7 (4.4) (D620(r))
[4.4][ROM] DroidMasterOS
[ROM][STOCK][4.4.2][D620R] V10j Flashable Zip
--Custom Kernel--
"I'm going deeper... so deep, I'm almost at the kernel!"
Kernel - The kernel is the piece of software that bridges the gap between the operating system (and installed apps) and the hardware in the device. Everything you do on your device involves the kernel. Increasing the volume while playing a video? Android doesn’t directly tell the speakers to increase output. Instead, it tells the kernel that it wants to increase the volume, and the kernel talks to the speaker to increase its output.
Most common question asked is: why would I want to use a custom KERNEL? Read THIS article.
How to Flash a Custom Kernel
1. Download a custom kernel to your sd-card.
2. Enter twrp recovery.
3. Make a backup of BOOT
4. Flash the custom kernel
5. Reboot to system.
Available Custom Kernels
Android Marshmallow
For LineageOS based roms:
-V- Kernel X
Android Marshmallow
For Cyanogenmod based roms:
MobiusMarshmallow Kernel
Android Lollipop
For stock based roms:
LollipopExtended Kernel for G2 Mini
-V- Kernel (w/ AnyKernel2 for ramdisk modding)
For Cyanogenmod based roms:
Cyanogen12Extended
Android KitKat
For stock based roms:
-V- Kernel (w/ AnyKernel2 for ramdisk modding)
For Cyanogenmod based roms:
Cyanogen11extended for LG G2 Mini
~notes~
*bricked - just as it sounds like. After performing something stupid, your phone is now useful as a brick, and is unusable.
Credits @WYPIERDAALAAC for his guide on rooting stock lollipop.
@Chainfire for his work on SuperSU.
@Zaaap72 for his work on unlocking the bootloaders.
@Nikita Pro Android for his work on Cyanogenmod 13 and msm8226 devices.
@Vagelis1608 for his work on V-kernel, and many other tweaks.
Anyone whom I have forgotten.
To be Included
Bootstacks
Going back to stock
Changelog:
17/03/2016
Initial post
Starting to edit root section
18/03/2016
Complete root section
19/03/2016
Starting to edit bootloader section
Complete bootloader section
20/02/2016
Starting custom recovery section
Complete custom recovery section
21/02/2016
Starting custom rom section
Complete custom rom section
16/05/2016
Fixed some typos.
Added more Marshmallow roms.
23/07/2016
Added custom kernels section.
Added steps on how to gain a custom recovery.
fixed some spelling and wrong BB code.
04/08/2016
Added V kernel to Android L section
Added steps on how to flash a custom rom.
fixed some spelling.
03/01/2017
Added Nougat roms.
Added Marshmallow rom.
26/08/2017
Add Nougat kernel.
Seems good.
Nice introduction.
If you can keep it like this, then it will turn out good.
Also, if you need any help, just ask
Sent from my LG G2 Mini using XDA Labs
Android 4.4
There Is only one specific guide for the d620r model.
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D620 and D620r.
Great instruction! I won't be surprised, if I need this guide some day!
I would like to ask anyone for suggestions on what to add to this post, so please, tell me!
mobiusm said:
DISCLAIMER:
I am not responsible to anything going wrong with your device.
You are responsible to what you are doing with your phone, not me.
If you blame me, I will laugh in your face and I'll go grab a beer.
This guide is intended to be used for people who want to upgrade their Android experience. This process could be dangerous. Please follow instructions, and if in doubt, stop, and ask here. No one wants their phone bricked*.
"For quite a while you are using your LG G2 mini. You like the simplicity of Android 4.4/5.0.2 and you think LG did a good job on the UI. You live you life happily with the phone. But after a while you feel something is missing. you want more.
You googled "How to make my device awesome again" and you saw difficult terms, such as root, flashing, recovery and bootloader. You didn't know what they meant, but you knew you have to understand these terms and apply them to make your phone awesome again."
The steps in making your phone awesome again are fairly simple:
perform these steps in order from top to bottom. Do not skip any.
--Rooting--
"Yes... I remember seeing this term.. I vaguely remember something related to permissions.. but I am not totally sure what this means."
Root - The root directory of your phone. The home directory for all your important system files.
Rooting - Normally, you don't have access to this directory, since the manufacturer doesn't want you to mess with it. Rooting means you will give yourself access to this directory. Why do you want access to this directory? Because later on we will need access to it to change some files.
Most common question asked is: will this void my warranty? YES
Steps to Gaining Root Access
Android 4.4
There are a few methods to try. If one fails, you will continue until you succeed.
Method 1
1. Go to this link
2. Click on the big lambda in the middle of the page ( λ )
3. Install the app on your phone
4. Run the app and tap on "make it rain"
5. Your phone will reboot
6. Download SuperSU from here. This app is a root access management tool, and it allows you to give certain apps root permissions.
7. The app might ask you to "update binaries". If so, let it update.
Optional: Install this app to make sure you have root permission.
Method 2
Go to this link and follow the instructions.
Android 5.0.1
Unfortunately there is only one method for rooting.
Method 1
1. Go to this link and follow the instructions
--Unlock Bootloader--
"Bootloader.... is that a machine that loads boots?"
Bootloader - Code that is executed before any Operating System starts to run. A bootloader is usually locked on an Android device because although it’s an open source OS, still the manufacturers want you to stick to their Android OS version specifically designed for the device. In order to apply this concept, manufacturers lock the bootloader. With a locked bootloader on Android devices, it is virtually impossible to flash a Custom ROM.
Most common question asked is: why do I need to unlock my bootloader? Unlocking the bootloader allows you to install custom Firmware on your Android phone.
Steps to Unlocking Bootloader
It is advised to be on Android 5.0.2 to unlock bootloader.
Android 4.4
There Is only one specific guide for the d620 / d620r models.
Method 1
1. Go to this link and follow instructions.
Android 5.0.2
There is a guide for all varients.
Method 1
1. Go to this link and follow the instructions
--Custom recovery--
"After reading so much I think I need to be recovered myself!"
Recovery - Software that can be used to restore the device to factory default settings, update its operating system, and perform other diagnostic tasks. A custom recovery is a third-party recovery environment. Flashing this recovery environment onto your device replaces the default, stock recovery environment with a third-party, customized recovery environment. A custom recovery environment will do the same things as the stock Android recovery. However, it will also have additional features. Custom recoveries often have the ability to create and restore device backups.
TWRP - Team Work Recovery Project is the most common custom recovery out there. It is highly advised to use it, since other recoveries made for this device are old and unstable.
Most common question asked is: why would I want to use a custom recovery? Custom recoveries allow you to install custom ROMs.
Steps to Flashing a Custom Recovery
All Android Versions
There are several versions of TWRP. It is recommended to use the latest version, though using an older version won't hurt.
1. Go to HERE for Twrp 3.0.0.0 and follow instructions.
2. Go to HERE for TWRP 2.8.7.0 and follow instructions.
--Custom Rom--
"That was it? It was so easy!"
Rom - stands for “read-only memory.” A custom ROM replaces your device’s Android operating system — normally stored in read-only memory — with a new version of the Android operating system. Custom roms usually have added features now available in stock Android.
Most common question asked is: why would I want to use a custom ROM? Read THIS article.
I'm sorry for any left out roms. A lot are old and not updated or contain bugs.
Steps to Flashing a Custom Recovery
Available Custom Roms
Android Marshmallow
[OFFICIAL] Cyanogenmod 13.0 for LG G2 Mini
[ROM][6.0.1][UNOFFICIAL] Resurrection Remix V5.6.5
Android Lollipop
[ROM/KERNEL][5.0.2] DroidMaster Lollipop-lite
[ROM][5.1.1] Cyanogenmod 12.1 Stable
[ROM][5.1.1][D620r] Modified CM 12.1
[STOCK][5.0.2] v20c-dec-2015 [D620/D620R] FLASHABLE ZIP AND KDZ
[STOCK][D618] 5.0.2 V20D Flashable Zip
[ROM][STOCK][D620(r)] 5.0.2 v20b Flashable Zip
Android KitKat
[ROM][DEV][PORT] MIUI 7 (4.4) (D620(r))
[4.4][ROM] DroidMasterOS (UPDATE: v2016.01.20)
[ROM][STOCK][4.4.2][D620R] V10j Flashable Zip
~notes~
*bricked - just as it sounds like. After performing something stupid, your phone is now useful as a brick, and is unusable.
Credits @WYPIERDAALAAC for his guide on rooting stock lollipop
@Chainfire for his work on SuperSU
@Zaaap72 for his work on unlocking the bootloaders
@Nikita Pro Android for his work on Cyanogenmod 13 and msm8226 devices
Anyone whom I have forgotten.
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Is there anything that D625 Tegra version can do?!
Killyman said:
Is there anything that D625 Tegra version can do?!
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Please do not quote the whole post.
The LG G2 mini Tegra edition is very different from the other varients. It has a different board and uses other components. Unfortunately, to this day there is no way of unlocking it's bootloader, but even if it could be unlocked, there is no rom development for it. I don't know about rooting it, but from my knowledge, there wasn't ever a serious discussion about rooting it. The main reason is this phone is mostly seen in Latin America, while the rest of the world uses the "normal" version of the phone.
mobiusm said:
Please do not quote the whole post.
The LG G2 mini Tegra edition is very different from the other varients. It has a different board and uses other components. Unfortunately, to this day there is no way of unlocking it's bootloader, but even if it could be unlocked, there is no rom development for it. I don't know about rooting it, but from my knowledge, there wasn't ever a serious discussion about rooting it. The main reason is this phone is mostly seen in Latin America, while the rest of the world uses the "normal" version of the phone.
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Sorry for the quote... I'm new didn't know...
That's a shame for D625 owners... Thanks for the explanation!!!
Best regards
Christian
Hi guys, I need some help! I'm stuck with the custom recovery. I'm on d3620r20b, rooting and unlocking bootloader worked fine, even flashing recovery.img using rashr works fine, but if I reboot into recovery mode the phone just gets stuck at the LG logo..Any ideas?what could have gone wrong?
Thank You!
ubi4e said:
Hi guys, I need some help! I'm stuck with the custom recovery. I'm on d3620r20b, rooting and unlocking bootloader worked fine, even flashing recovery.img using rashr works fine, but if I reboot into recovery mode the phone just gets stuck at the LG logo..Any ideas?what could have gone wrong?
Thank You!
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Reflash recovery.
Sent from my LG G2 Mini using XDA Labs
Hi,
I have a LG G2 Mini D620 which is still on KitKat 4.4.2. It never got an OTA update to Lollipop.
It has:
Baseband version: MPSS.DI.2.0.1.c8-00012-M8926DAAAANAZM-1
Build Number: KOT49I.A1404447153
Software version: V10g-EUR-XX
It is rooted.
What I would like to do is upgrade it to at least lollipop. Stock lollipop is fine (custom rom is not a must).
Can you point me in the right direction as to what would be the best way to achieve this?
Regards.
You can find the version you want http://lg-phone-firmware.com/mobile/ and flash it to your phone
morphmk said:
Hi,
I have a LG G2 Mini D620 which is still on KitKat 4.4.2. It never got an OTA update to Lollipop.
It has:
Baseband version: MPSS.DI.2.0.1.c8-00012-M8926DAAAANAZM-1
Build Number: KOT49I.A1404447153
Software version: V10g-EUR-XX
It is rooted.
What I would like to do is upgrade it to at least lollipop. Stock lollipop is fine (custom rom is not a must).
Can you point me in the right direction as to what would be the best way to achieve this?
Regards.
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In the ROM section, you can see there is a thread with a flashable zip of stock lollipop. Of course read the instruction from rooting to the end, and if you have any problem just post here..
mobiusm said:
In the ROM section, you can see there is a thread with a flashable zip of stock lollipop. Of course read the instruction from rooting to the end, and if you have any problem just post here..
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Do I need to unlock the bootloader and install custom recovery in order to be able to install the stock lollipop using that flashable zip?
morphmk said:
Do I need to unlock the bootloader and install custom recovery in order to be able to install the stock lollipop using that flashable zip?
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Yes.
But, you can flash a kdz of the stock ROM you want without those.
Sent from my LG G2 Mini using XDA Labs
morphmk said:
Do I need to unlock the bootloader and install custom recovery in order to be able to install the stock lollipop using that flashable zip?
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Yes indeed, that will also give you the ability to flash custom ROMs (if you wish to in the future).
Vagelis1608 said:
Reflash recovery.
Sent from my LG G2 Mini using XDA Labs
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I tried different recoveries with different softwares but I always got the same problem.
I solved downgrading to kitkat and following the 4.4 method. I guess something was not working in the rooting procedure..
Hi guys, I have an D620k which is on KitKat. I want to update to Lollipop trough KDZ.
Do I need to download the 620k version? Or I can flash anyone that is for 620?
Thanks!
jaks97 said:
Hi guys, I have an D620k which is on KitKat. I want to update to Lollipop trough KDZ.
Do I need to download the 620k version? Or I can flash anyone that is for 620?
Thanks!
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Any should work.
The ones for 'r' are unbranded.
Sent from my LG G2 Mini using XDA Labs
HI I'm from Brazil, I buy a samsung sm g611 MT yesterday and after I tried to put the bootloader in the ON mode, I came across only with "usb debug" options, but no longer "bootloader" option, I researched in google,youtube,and nothing solve my problem they said this option appears in some time and its necessary wait 7 days without turn de phone off,
so I've been thinking , would be possible to discconect from internet, and use some app like cheat engine who BE ABLE to "change the time" and bypass the 7 days ? with HEX ...
So if possible then we don't need no longer wait 7 days more , to "bootloader" option pop up..
As I see in this post I belive its necessary install this ".zip" to block the "reactivation" of RMM right? this ".zip" works fine in android 8, september patch?
and this RMM really activate by himself?
-if yes people who install root and other will brick their phones because rmm will lock phone with root installed , so its would be super necessary the installation of .zip file
is that true?
Its hard survive without root nowadays
[url]https://www.recovery-mode.com/android/how-to-fix-and-by-pass-rmm-state-locked-on-samsung-galaxy-devices.html[/URL]
in portuguese (em português) - [url]https://paste2.org/xfaHfYUW[/URL]
From : Samsung smg611MT, android 8, Security patch september.
- Sorry my english is rusty
Xxxxxxx Edit February 2019 xxxxxxx
Dude I've been using root for 2 months and yeah there is root for this phone
Actually I had to back the phone to Android 7.1 and it's working pretty well only one more thing, my friends already have root for Android 8.0 but I'm happy here with this Android 7.1 I created my first v
additional information: someone who already unlock this bootloader , could put the files here ? to install twrp, and magisk root , it would be really nice, and I'll be grateful
It seems you have learned english with Tim Explica isn't it?
Alright, let's check the facts. No one has compiled TWRP for our phone and we're not gonna have root either.
Regards
Dude I've been using root for 2 months and yeah there is root for this phone
Actually I had to back the phone to Android 7.1 and it's working pretty well only one more thing, my friends already have root for Android 8.0 but I'm happy here with this Android 7.1 I created my first v
cizordj said:
It seems you have learned english with Tim Explica isn't it?
Alright, let's check the facts. No one has compiled TWRP for our phone and we're not gonna have root either.
Regards
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Read this message there is root try it
Tigormasterx said:
Dude I've been using root for 2 months and yeah there is root for this phone
Actually I had to back the phone to Android 7.1 and it's working pretty well only one more thing, my friends already have root for Android 8.0 but I'm happy here with this Android 7.1 I created my first v
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I DONT KNOW why my message don't comes complete I'll try to put The link here
Tigormasterx said:
I DONT KNOW why my message don't comes complete I'll try to put The link here
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Alright, I think there is some trick to make this work. However I couldn't manage to the custom recovery because the system replaces with the original stock recovery. I'm not mad at all, but I will try again.