Related
Please excuse asking questions as a first post, but I'm at the stage where I'm stumped and a search isn't helping.
Mlais MX28 fresh from MM pre-rooted. Managed to get the ROM backed up and CWM installed with Rua1's excellent MTK Droid Root & Tools. However, removing the Chinese useless (for me - no offence intended) apks proved not to be happening from the one-click button in that excellent piece of software. No bother, thought I, I'll just use adb and remove the relevant apks manually from /system/app. Famous last words.
Here's where things get really odd. I can mount root fine using the usual procedure but mount -o rw,remount /[email protected] /system works once and once only. Even stranger is that the first time gets you a rw mounted filesystem for about 10 seconds, at which point it gets remounted ro and no amount of faff will get it back to rw without a full power off and restart. All it does is spits out
Code:
mount: Read-only file system
Any ideas, please? I suspect there's some write protection going on but I haven't the first idea where to look.
Edit: Having done a little more searching on this issue, it seems there's a few Acers with the same behaviour, caused by a compiled-in kernel option. Looks like it may well be "wait for a custom ROM" is the answer. Not sure if rolling our own is possible unless anyone knows where to get the Mediatek sources for this device from?
Anyway, :good: to all those who have viewed my question. It's appreciated.
Edit 2: There's an S4UI ROM on needrom<dot>com that is rumoured to have solved this issue. Note that if you have installed CWM using the "magic" MTK Droid Root & Tools method, chances are you can't mount /system rw using ADB in CWM either - I suspect they share the same kernel. I haven't tried the S4UI ROM myself as the recovery needed to install it seems to be in Chinese. Possible solution for anyone with a grasp of that language and script but that someone isn't me
[Q] Mlais MX28 Recovery in Chinese Any help with translation
Hello, bud Any help yet also gut stuck in this.
I'm afraid not at the moment. The S4UI ROM on needrom does indeed enable /system rw but the WiFi and Bluetooth will not activate. Replacing mtk_stp_wmt.ko in /system/lib/modules/ with the version from the stock ROM that should fix this issue, doesn't fix this issue. It's a shame as the S4UI ROM is rather pleasant to use and if I could get that fully operational I expect I would be quite happy with this device. Oddly, the stock ROM came back with a different MAC for the WiFi. As I restored from a backup created with MTKDR&T, this is a little perplexing.
I'll update if I find any more clues.
{Possible solution/nasty hack]
Here's a way to get full /system access on the stock ROM. It requires
Clockwork Mod recovery
ADB
Courage
Install/create Clockwork Mod with MTKDR&T. Now boot into recovery by holding Vol+ and power until the boot selection screen appears and then select recovery with Vol+ and press Vol- to accept.
Do not mount /system in CWM.
On your ADB equipped computer, start
Code:
adb shell
Now issue the following at the root shell prompt:
Code:
tune2fs -e continue /dev/block/mmcblk0p5
Reboot the system and enjoy the power of full root.
This may well be a nasty hack. I was convinced the issue was a protected kernel module but it seems the ext4fs image of the system block is corrupt in some way and the default error action is to mount -o ro. We're disabling that default action and letting the mount remain unchanged.
As always with these things, proceed at your own risk. If you break it, you have the privilege of keeping both bits.
Good way around mate, but risky as no CWM yet installed, seem's the mobile gut some bug problem, should expect an official update rom soon enough, Root method you used for this? i intend flashing Clockwork Mod can seem to understand fully as i'm new to android development and customizing, again problem with battery do you get a full day (few moment on screen) light usage? Feel its no actual 25000mah on board.
codedmax said:
Good way around mate, but risky as no CWM yet installed, seem's the mobile gut some bug problem, should expect an official update rom soon enough, Root method you used for this? i intend flashing Clockwork Mod can seem to understand fully as i'm new to android development and customizing, again problem with battery do you get a full day (few moment on screen) light usage? Feel its no actual 25000mah on board.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It appears there's an fsck implementation in the shell of CWM as well.
Code:
e2fsck -pfv /dev/block/mmcblk0p5
That should fix most of the errors in the filesystem.
The device came with su and SuperSU installed but it was fairly useless without /system access.
CWM can be easily installed using MTK Droid Root & Tools to extract the boot image, auto-patch, build CWM and install the lot. It really is a slick piece of software.
As for the battery, an even bigger issue is the supplied charger which is puny. Of course, looking at the battery and then looking at a proper, honest-to-goodness 2.2Ah Panasonic 18650 cylindrical cell you have to wonder if 2.5Ah isn't awfully optimistic.
Chron0s said:
It appears there's an fsck implementation in the shell of CWM as well.
Code:
e2fsck -pfv /dev/block/mmcblk0p5
That should fix most of the errors in the filesystem.
The device came with su and SuperSU installed but it was fairly useless without /system access.
CWM can be easily installed using MTK Droid Root & Tools to extract the boot image, auto-patch, build CWM and install the lot. It really is a slick piece of software.
As for the battery, an even bigger issue is the supplied charger which is puny. Of course, looking at the battery and then looking at a proper, honest-to-goodness 2.2Ah Panasonic 18650 cylindrical cell you have to wonder if 2.5Ah isn't awfully optimistic.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Very Well concerned,
once again good job, but how do i go about implementing this,
would you be kind enough to put in some more details on the file system code and CWM flashing with MTK Droid root & Tool did you manage to get a translation on the chinese langauage recovery problem,
(a tutorial is just fine) Thanks alot bud.
Okay, give me a little time to set it all up for screenshots as I don't generally use Windows unless I have to. It's all fairly straightforward. The CWM installation is four clicks and some waiting and repairing the /system block is a couple of commands.
Oscarblue48 has a tutorial on installing CWM on Mediatek devices here or here if your MX28 isn't rooted which is the procedure I followed. Then it's just a case of booting into CWM, connecting your device to USB and using adb's shell to fsck the filesystem on that block.
really nice, okay as you say,
i would look forward to it (some screen shots aid), in the main time with full study & concentration on the CWM tutorial you gave, quite interesting if you ask me.
#back to studying, looking forward to a bug free final optimization of the Mlais MX28 as its a great buy for such a price.
codedmax said:
really nice, okay as you say,
i would look forward to it (some screen shots aid), in the main time with full study & concentration on the CWM tutorial you gave, quite interesting if you ask me.
#back to studying, looking forward to a bug free final optimization of the Mlais MX28 as its a great buy for such a price.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sorry for the delay, I ran into a few issues and had to work out what was going on. Basically the e2fsck in CWM cannot write back to the block device so is useless. I extracted the system.ext4.img, added it as a file backed memory disk on my main computer and ran an e2fsck from there, which found and fixed the errors in the FS image. Writing that back after changing a few MD5sums in the file MTKDR&T creates allowed me to flash it back.
However it makes absolutely no difference to the mount behaviour. It still drops back to ro without the tune2fs -e continue set so that is, barring someone else coming up with a more elegant fix, the workaround. In a nutshell, follow the guide for either root or CWM recovery installation that others have posted linked above (no point wasting board space on repetition) and then simply follow my instructions for setting the error behaviour on the mmcblk0p5 slice and you should be good to go.
It's still an awful hack IMHO but, since there's nothing else so far that works, it's the uncomplicated way to get full root. Most of us will install CWM anyway, so it's no big chore just to boot into recovery and type one command "tune2fs -e continue /dev/block/mmcblk0p5" at the ADB shell.
Chron0s said:
Sorry for the delay, I ran into a few issues and had to work out what was going on. Basically the e2fsck in CWM cannot write back to the block device so is useless. I extracted the system.ext4.img, added it as a file backed memory disk on my main computer and ran an e2fsck from there, which found and fixed the errors in the FS image. Writing that back after changing a few MD5sums in the file MTKDR&T creates allowed me to flash it back.
However it makes absolutely no difference to the mount behaviour. It still drops back to ro without the tune2fs -e continue set so that is, barring someone else coming up with a more elegant fix, the workaround. In a nutshell, follow the guide for either root or CWM recovery installation that others have posted linked above (no point wasting board space on repetition) and then simply follow my instructions for setting the error behaviour on the mmcblk0p5 slice and you should be good to go.
It's still an awful hack IMHO but, since there's nothing else so far that works, it's the uncomplicated way to get full root. Most of us will install CWM anyway, so it's no big chore just to boot into recovery and type one command "tune2fs -e continue /dev/block/mmcblk0p5" at the ADB shell.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Greetings bud, gut CWM installed, all thanks to you (indeed greatful), have you been lucky with any custom rom as of now that works efficently on your device?
I seem to find a few bug here and there on the manufacturer stock, puny wifi & gps lock in, slight screen maulfuctions a little times.
As with most mtk gps can not finding a lock in hows it with your device.
codedmax said:
Greetings bud, gut CWM installed, all thanks to you (indeed greatful), have you been lucky with any custom rom as of now that works efficently on your device?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
None of the custom ROMs on needrom work correctly which is a shame. The stock ROM's UI is awful.
codedmax said:
I seem to find a few bug here and there on the manufacturer stock, puny wifi & gps lock in, slight screen maulfuctions a little times. As with most mtk gps can not finding a lock in hows it with your device.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Now you have root you can use FasterGPS from FDroid to intialise the gps.conf file with appropriate settings for your location. My GPS is rock solid now, even in a moving vehicle. Not had any screen malfunctions. What version is your stock ROM? Mine's the 20140221 update.
Chron0s said:
None of the custom ROMs on needrom work correctly which is a shame. The stock ROM's UI is awful.
Now you have root you can use FasterGPS from FDroid to intialise the gps.conf file with appropriate settings for your location. My GPS is rock solid now, even in a moving vehicle. Not had any screen malfunctions. What version is your stock ROM? Mine's the 20140221 update.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hello great bud,
Sorry for late reply, been up with alot on my plate from work lately, gps has been improved upon using that wonderful app "FasterGPS" now able lock in under a split couple of min not as before were it take like forever *Nice*
gut the same stock version "20140221" gusse its down to my own unit with the screen ish
Did a little searching around found a recent update from a online retailer outlet via their forum "merimobiles"
forum.merimobilesdotcom.previewdnsdotcom/showthread.php?465-Unified-thread -for-Mlais-MX28-stock-ROM-updates
Hope im not infringing on any xda TOS as i just seek some help.
Thanks
Please i need help, i have a mlais mx28 buy in buyincoins, with the refer gordete200, it´s all ok.
i´m very happy with the mlais mx28, but i used a 8 gigas sd card, it´s all ok.
My problem: i have install with flashtools the new rom stock update : mx28_0312_N2.rar from the official mlais mx28 web
When i have install this ultimate ( update ) ROM, it´s was with reebots, and the wifi and blutooth crash 0_0 !!! what happend?
I back to the Rom stock : 0115 but the sd partitions was changed : 1 gb for apps, and 1.75 gb for internal memory, it´s very strange, before install the Update, i had 2,3 gb for apps and 256 gb for internal memory...
I´m very worry, the actual problem is the sd card:
With 8 gb sd card class 10, it´s all ok, all correct, but when i put the 16 gb sd card class 10, it´s don´t mount sd correctly always.
I´m very crazy for all...
codedmax said:
Hello great bud,
Sorry for late reply, been up with alot on my plate from work lately, gps has been improved upon using that wonderful app "FasterGPS" now able lock in under a split couple of min not as before were it take like forever *Nice*
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Good stuff. Once you have the gps.conf set up, try using Mobileuncle Tools to pull in the EPO (extended prediction orbit, basically a nice big list of keplers for the satellites so it knows which to expect to be in view at a given time without having to scan the sky for what's actually there) data which should stabilise the GPS even further.
codedmax said:
gut the same stock version "20140221" gusse its down to my own unit with the screen ish
Did a little searching around found a recent update from a online retailer outlet via their forum "merimobiles"
forum.merimobilesdotcom.previewdnsdotcom/showthread.php?465-Unified-thread -for-Mlais-MX28-stock-ROM-updates
Hope im not infringing on any xda TOS as i just seek some help.
Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I wonder if it's the bodged Trebuchet they're using? It's a bit of a disaster as they've taken the CM launcher, bodged bits of MIUI into it and given the whole thing a "that'll do" look and feel. I replaced it with the real Trebuchet after a thorough decrapify, along with the AOSP stock keyboard. There's a "modified" apk of Trebuchet (all the dev did was lower the base API level so it would install on 4.1) floating about on the 'net somewhere. The various KitKat-alikes work fairly well but I wanted something open source that I could slam into /system/app without worrying.
It has taken a lot of faff to get to this stage but I now have a very usable and fast device for not a great deal of outlay.
gordo100 said:
Please i need help, i have a mlais mx28 buy in buyincoins, with the refer gordete200, it´s all ok.
i´m very happy with the mlais mx28, but i used a 8 gigas sd card, it´s all ok.
My problem: i have install with flashtools the new rom stock update : mx28_0312_N2.rar from the official mlais mx28 web
When i have install this ultimate ( update ) ROM, it´s was with reebots, and the wifi and blutooth crash 0_0 !!! what happend?
I back to the Rom stock : 0115 but the sd partitions was changed : 1 gb for apps, and 1.75 gb for internal memory, it´s very strange, before install the Update, i had 2,3 gb for apps and 256 gb for internal memory...
I´m very worry, the actual problem is the sd card:
With 8 gb sd card class 10, it´s all ok, all correct, but when i put the 16 gb sd card class 10, it´s don´t mount sd correctly always.
I´m very crazy for all...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Do you have a backup of the original ROM and scatter (partition layout) file? You really should (read: MUST) back up these devices before flashing new firmware as there's often bits missing, as you found with the WiFi and Bluetooth issue. MTK Droid Root & Tools will create a useful backup of the partition layout and contents for you without too much difficulty.
Please do not write to the preloader partition with the SP flash tool. Once the preloader is corrupt, your device is a brick which only JTAG will recover. I seriously doubt anyone has a JTAG solution for this device right now. There is no need to rewrite the preloader at all in any case so simply deselect the preloader block in SP Flash tool before downloading.
As for the SD cards, you need to make sure your card is formatted FAT, not NTFS, and the card must be partitioned correctly, i.e. the FAT partition must be the first primary. The MX28 will accept a card of up to 32GB if I recall correctly, which is the limit of SD-HC. Clockwork Mod can format your card for you.
Chron0s said:
Do you have a backup of the original ROM and scatter (partition layout) file? You really should (read: MUST) back up these devices before flashing new firmware as there's often bits missing, as you found with the WiFi and Bluetooth issue. MTK Droid Root & Tools will create a useful backup of the partition layout and contents for you without too much difficulty.
Please do not write to the preloader partition with the SP flash tool. Once the preloader is corrupt, your device is a brick which only JTAG will recover. I seriously doubt anyone has a JTAG solution for this device right now. There is no need to rewrite the preloader at all in any case so simply deselect the preloader block in SP Flash tool before downloading.
As for the SD cards, you need to make sure your card is formatted FAT, not NTFS, and the card must be partitioned correctly, i.e. the FAT partition must be the first primary. The MX28 will accept a card of up to 32GB if I recall correctly, which is the limit of SD-HC. Clockwork Mod can format your card for you.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Many thanks for your help. I have a back up of my mlais, i have a back up with mtk droid and tools 2.5.3 ( new version ), but when i put it on the flash tools, the cache and user is missing, and it´s imposible to download it. and then i put a recovery CWM on the mlais with droid and tools ( very easy ), and use a nandroid back up, it´s no problem, but the internal sd partition is always changed : 1 gb for apps and 1.75 for sd internal, i´m very sad because i would like back to the 2,3 gb for apps ( original partition )
Yes... always fat32 sd cards of course, but i have problems with the sd up to 8 gb, the mlais freeze, or sd desmount ( it´s imposible sometimes write in sd external ) i don´t find the problem with this... i have the rom stock : 115.
Other problem, i would like to up the ultimate ROM stock 221. but the wifi and bluetooth crash, and reboot the phone sometimes ( terrible...) , what can i do ? your solution is don´t stick the PRELOADER on the Flashtool when i upload the firmware ? it´s correct? ( i think that if don´t mark the preloader it´s imposible flash... ?¿ )
Many thanks for your help !
gordo100 said:
Other problem, i would like to up the ultimate ROM stock 221. but the wifi and bluetooth crash, and reboot the phone sometimes ( terrible...) , what can i do ? your solution is don´t stick the PRELOADER on the Flashtool when i upload the firmware ? it´s correct? ( i think that if don´t mark the preloader it´s imposible flash... ?¿ )
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No, what I'm saying is we don't yet know why the WLAN and Bluetooth stop working when a different ROM from the one flashed at the factory is installed. There is clearly some mechanism at work here that is blocking those two devices after an update and it's not the usual shared objects as it is on other devices. It also doesn't seem to be NVRAM related as the MAC and BDaddr remain once the old firmware is re-flashed.
This same problem occurs with all the custom ROMs on needrom.
The reason I say do not needlessly flash the preloader is the danger of a full brick from which you cannot recover. The preloader code very rarely changes - its only purpose is to provide an interface to SP flash tools or boot; think "BIOS" in PC terms - so it is a pointless risk. You most certainly can flash the other blocks with the preloader block deselected.
The bottom line right now is stick with the factory ROM, install CWM, apply the system mount fix and use Xposed and suchlike to customise until we come up with something a little more sensible or at least find out why the WLAN and Bluetooth stop working.
Given that the Wiko Darkmoon is based on the same SoC and has full sources available <EDIT: It isn't. It's just the kernel as usual.>, it may be prudent to wait until someone with more clue than I has a look at what makes these things tick.
Chron0s said:
No, what I'm saying is we don't yet know why the WLAN and Bluetooth stop working when a different ROM from the one flashed at the factory is installed. There is clearly some mechanism at work here that is blocking those two devices after an update and it's not the usual shared objects as it is on other devices. It also doesn't seem to be NVRAM related as the MAC and BDaddr remain once the old firmware is re-flashed.
This same problem occurs with all the custom ROMs on needrom.
The reason I say do not needlessly flash the preloader is the danger of a full brick from which you cannot recover. The preloader code very rarely changes - its only purpose is to provide an interface to SP flash tools or boot; think "BIOS" in PC terms - so it is a pointless risk. You most certainly can flash the other blocks with the preloader block deselected.
The bottom line right now is stick with the factory ROM, install CWM, apply the system mount fix and use Xposed and suchlike to customise until we come up with something a little more sensible or at least find out why the WLAN and Bluetooth stop working.
Given that the Wiko Darkmoon is based on the same SoC and has full sources available <EDIT: It isn't. It's just the kernel as usual.>, it may be prudent to wait until someone with more clue than I has a look at what makes these things tick.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Many thanks Chronos!, The problem is also with the official ROMS on mlais.com/mlaismx28 i don´t understand it...
Please i need help to back restore the partitions of my sd internal ( ROM ), i would like back to 2,3 gb for apps, actually i have only 0,98 gb and 1,75 gb internal store.
I think that the solution is back up for flash tools and reflash with the rom stock ( the back up of mlais mx28 of my friend, he have other new mx28 )
But my BIG problem with the flash with flash tools is the USER DATA and CACHE is always empty, and then it´s imposible to reflash it it´s always and error : Rom changed PTM ...
Please, what can i do for have USER DATA and CACHE with mtk droid and tools 2.5.3 versión?? ( in this version to click User data and Cache with to do the back it´s imposible, this option is missing in 2.5.3. version )
http://dl.xda-developers.com/attachdl/b2f11c741aab592a8f66616d932af983/533c2dcc/2/6/6/4/5/2/2/Sin_t_tulo.jpg
[ROM] Official Update
Hello guys, there's a new rom update for the mx28
Official Mlais MX28 version: Mlais_MX28_20140312
www.needrom.com/mobile/mlais-mx28-2/
Try it out seems, it works perfect.
Cheers!!
Please need some help with C12R1. I have this:Telechips TCC8803, 2Din Car Media Center Running Android 4.0.4 ICS
2 Din Car DVD Stereo GPS+ CD Player +MP3 +Bluetooth +Ipod +WiFi+ 3G+7 inch Android 4.0 Tablet Car PC Media
Android: ICS 4.0.4 rooted
Hardware Pad
CPU:Telechips TCC8803,1.0GHz; Cortex-A8 Kernel, 45nm processing.
RAM: DDR III 512M
ROM FLASH:4GB
Power IC:TDA 7388/LA47002/TA2929/TA2939
Extended memory card:Up to 32GB SD/TF card
WiFi:Bulit-in High performance, low power consumption, Atheros 6302 WiFi802.11b/g/n.
3G:3G Universal Drive ---Support extral USB Dongle:WCDMA,EVDO,TD-SCDMA GPS,JRC G591Receiving Module
G-SENSOR:3 axis acceleration sensor and 3D IC hardware acceleration,could realize dynamic 3D game and 3D interface.
CAMERA: support 0.3-2 Megapixels rear camera
Speaker:built-in speaker,1pc 1W,8Ohm
Micphone:built-in, high sensitivity input, right&left channel
Indicator light:built-in red charging indicator light,built-in vibration motor
Hardware CarAudio System
Operation System DVD platform
CPU:Toshiba TMP86FS49UG
Display:Supplier:Innolux
LCD:7 inch 800*480 HD, TFT digital screen, Resistive touch screen.
MODEL Nr: C12R1 (crane)
Baseband version: 1.4rc2
Kernel version: 3.0.8 [email protected] - 102 # 447
Build number: crane_C12R1-eng4.0.4 IMM76D 20131114 test-keys
took it from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2572265
My problem is I've accidentialy deleted my /system/app/* and /data/app* files trying to free some space / I wanted to copy it on extsd card with X-plore app but it didn't work out for me I've copied the files above the number of the sdcard and they're gone / don't do this it's dangerous, and I've lost all of them. And my tablet started with the errors and stuff and I wanted to throw it off the window, than I settled down for a bit.And before a week or so I've started looking for 4.0.4 roms compatitable system apps for my rom, I've tried maybe 40 roms by now /I download the rom / extract the /system/app, and /data/app folder and try to run the tablet, but it didn't work out. I managed to run it with modacocustomrom reading one of xda threads but it started throwing exceptions. Then I've started deleting one by one system apps and I've come to the conclusion that the system could run only with 3 apk's - launcher, settings and settings storage. It started but it is not the same and I've lost all my preffs and stuff.
Please if someone have C12R1 send me /system/app/ and /data/app files. for 4.0.4 android
Appreciate it. Thanks in advance.
And could you tell me how to unpack this rom (WooComet-MiOptimusOne.com -ICS_4.0.4- F1中性－20120920.1.0.3－A721_V4.2.img) from this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1925577 without the device connected to pc and this program: LiveSuit.exe. I've tryed with dd in linux on flash and with mounting img in linux but it coudn't work out why?
I've tried to unpack the img with ext4 unpacker and ext2 explorer too but it couldn't work out.
please help!
Ok guys I managed to do this, I've made the last step /flashing the rom (I wanted just to copy the system files in internal memory in /system/app and /data/app but couldn't find it anywhere), I did'nt wanted to do it this way but I've done it cause it wasn't anything else left to try after long sleepless nights
I've installed a new stock rom sun4i_crane_t02a.img and android launched but now I have another significant problem - I dont have a proper driver and my touch screen does not work.
And my android's usb debugging is not with turned on and I cant use adb or so....
Any ideas?
Please if someone have this touch screen drivers or stock or other rom that works on this device please send it to me!
This is the exact device:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2-Di...92768377.html&cv=11032041&af=cj_6149808&vd=30
but I cant find roms anywhere for it
Hi Razer69
I see you still have problems with your device.
Well before i wend on a Rom hunt i have managed to install CWM recovery on mine and make a backup of the stock rom, in order to test various roms, and if they do not work i restore the stock.
If you want i can create a link for you so you can download it and install it. Bare in mind though i have made some mods prior to the stock rom so it worked a bit better that when it arrived.
Did also find a link for your issue with the touch screen ----> http://www.pandawillforum.com/archive/index.php?t-12129.html
Cheers
G
Could you share how did you managed to install custom rom - clockworks - CWM because that is my problem now.
I can't install the rom because I've flashed my device - all partitions - kernel, recovery, rom - with LiveSuite and .img file but eventually
I found out this rom is not for my device - the rom I've installed is C12 not C12r1, and I'm still looking for C12r1.
Thank you for your answer
I've come to the conclusion I'ts wrong rom that's why the touch screen is not working.
This guys are writing the same here:
http://www.pandawillforum.com/archive/index.php?t-12129.html
"sun4i_crane_t02a.img is not work with FT5306DE4 Chipset,is wrong point of touch screen"
Today I'll try their methods
thanks
I was just wondering if there was any available (or TWRP) or a substitute for a generic tablet
Maybe it's too early but I'm interested too, even for a cyanogenmod rom
pelata said:
Maybe it's too early but I'm interested too, even for a cyanogenmod rom
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You must have a similar tablet I have lol but yeah I was thinking the same thing, in time I suppose but one can hope right? Lol
sketch2k278 said:
You must have a similar tablet I have lol but yeah I was thinking the same thing, in time I suppose but one can hope right? Lol
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think so
I ask for a CM rom because I have slow wifi signal but I can't understand if it's an hardware trouble or a software trouble...
pelata said:
I think so
I ask for a CM rom because I have slow wifi signal but I can't understand if it's an hardware trouble or a software trouble...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
My issue are 2 things the constant ads that pop up (minor issue) and second is the space, very low space.... I have an 32gb sd card and I'd like to use that as the primary storage, but since the tablet is kit Kat switching the storage around isn't done the same as its done in jelly bean and from what I read it can only be done by flashing in CMW recovery because ads to sd doesn't always work
I have exactly the same your problems! I can't understand why they partition the main memory when they could use the whole space to install apps... And I want to remove that damn ads popups too!
My model is recognized as softwinner "V11", I'd like to know if CM designed for other similiar tablets works...
pelata said:
I have exactly the same your problems! I can't understand why they partition the main memory when they could use the whole space to install apps... And I want to remove that damn ads popups too!
My model is recognized as softwinner "V11", I'd like to know if CM designed for other similiar tablets works...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yup im certain that we have the same tablet because mines is also softwinner V11 lol
Hi guys. I've got an a33 quad core tablet badged ciprotec but I know it's allwinner based (obviously). Have you guys managed to get yours rooted? Mine runs 4.4.2 kvt49l. It's OK for messing around on but I need to practice my developing skills!! Cheers!
That tab is should already rooted I have one too but I found the preinstalled root doesn't work properly. Cant remember quite how i got it working but i think i used supersu to delete and reinstall the root script or I might have had to hook it up to the pc with a bit of software for flashing allwinners that I found. When you do have it rooted get gl2sd if your running kitkat so you can use the external sd for some of the bigger app installs rather than the rather small internal sd, but before that make sure the write permissions are enabled to sd there are a few Apps on the market that can do this. Has anybody heard anything on cwm or twrp yet?
Managed to get it done using vroot! Yay!! It's mine at last!
Hi all,
I've rooted my device and accidentally removed the systemui.apk so now my status bar etc is missing.
So far I've been trying to restore it from several Roms and other user posts, however, it looks like as if the model etc has to match my environment. So here I go, could someone post their systemui.apk???
Cheers!
Bump
Anyone??
allwinner a33
what is your tablet model, have the V140D
Mulletmeister said:
Managed to get it done using vroot! Yay!! It's mine at last!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
where can I get vroot? all the links on google seem to be malware
godblezz said:
where can I get vroot? all the links on google seem to be malware
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Its a root app.. It'll come up as malware.... Use kingoroot.. Works fine.
I have this tablet as well, I have it rooted but still have not found a way to get around the ads that popup. Has anyone been able to mod this or delete the script that is causing the ads.
"edit"
found a link for AllWinner Demo Lock (trojan) Removal Tool cannot post the link because I have not posted 10 posts, but if you google it is easy enough to find.
"edit"
did not fix problem with ads
I DroidWall use to choose which Internet applications fall
Windows ADB driver??
I have a new A33 tablet, which I cannot get it rooted, because I cannot find a working Windows ADB driver for it - either for Windows 8.1 x64 or Windows 7 x64.
The MTP driver works (I can transfer files), but I cannot find the "Android" driver for the ADB connection.
I tried the Rockchip "RK driver assistant" - no luck.
If you have a working ADB connection to an Allwinner A33 tablet, could you perhaps share the Windows ADB drivers here?
TIA
RashaMatt said:
If you have a working ADB connection to an Allwinner A33 tablet, could you perhaps share the Windows ADB drivers here?
TIA
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Try this
A33 Twrp
I made a TWRP for A33, A23,A20 and A31s models over on TechKnow . Some of them are posted but I think I have yet
to post all of them on the Public Downloads... I will make an effort to get them all posted soon. Offhand I do not
recall the specs I used though I am thinking all used gslx Touchscreens.. I will post here again the specs of the Tabs
they are for and a link to where they are posted once I am sure they are up ... The delay in posting them has
been the installer, I was working with another person since I have no A33 on making an installer that will
work on all of the tab models from ADB, also I am working pretty heavily on A31s Dev at present and have
allowed my other projects to fall behind even though some are essentially finished as in this case.
Thanks
Hi !
Just picked up this big phone from Aliexpress and I want to put a custom ROM on it (preferrably Lollipop). I've searched the forums but can not find anyone that is doing anything related to this phone.. The specs are as below:
Processor - Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53, Mediatek MT6752
GPU: Mali-T760
RAM: 2 GB
Internal Memory: 8 GB
It seems there are a couple of other models running on this processor (HTC Desire 626, 526G, 820s)...
Anyone working on anything related to this phone that I could try out ?
Kind rgds
beetlezap
There's only one stock rom for this model now and I think it's for variant with 1GB RAM. It can be found on n e e d r o m . com
No custom roms yet.
beetlezap said:
Hi !
Just picked up this big phone from Aliexpress and I want to put a custom ROM on it (preferrably Lollipop). I've searched the forums but can not find anyone that is doing anything related to this phone.. The specs are as below:
Processor - Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53, Mediatek MT6752
GPU: Mali-T760
RAM: 2 GB
Internal Memory: 8 GB
It seems there are a couple of other models running on this processor (HTC Desire 626, 526G, 820s)...
Anyone working on anything related to this phone that I could try out ?
Kind rgds
beetlezap
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No lollipop yet. But they have Flyme OS from Meizu as well as some other stuff in the link below. Be warned that most of the ROMS there are for the 1GB RAM version. And the whole forum is in Chinese. Have fun.
http://bbs.ydss.cn/forum-lenovo_note8-1.html
Hi
Ive got the same phone
Managed to root but thats it
Cant find any custom recoveries etc
Nash
Thank you ! Since my chinese is a bit rusty I'll wait and see if someone picks it up in the western hemisphere
Can someone do for me backup of the stock rom from this 2GB Ram Version? I bricked my phone because I used this rom from needrom which is only for 1GB RAM version (there is no information about this on the top, after this I posted this info).
Please help me to get my phone working
Probably I need only A936 GW 2+8GB scatter file called MT6752_Android_scatter.txt extracted by "MtkDroidTools"- but to get this somebody need to backup the rom…
pavllo1980 said:
Can someone do for me backup of the stock rom from this 2GB Ram Version? I bricked my phone because I used this rom from needrom which is only for 1GB RAM version (there is no information about this on the top, after this I posted this info).
Please help me to get my phone working
Probably I need only A936 GW 2+8GB scatter file called MT6752_Android_scatter.txt extracted by "MtkDroidTools"- but to get this somebody need to backup the rom…
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Found this on chinese Lenovo forum:
pan.baidu.com/s/1hqBZKf6
nashpb said:
Found this on chinese Lenovo forum:
pan.baidu.com/s/1hqBZKf6
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
the link doesn`t work on my computer
I can`t download nothing...could you give me the link to the forum/post ?
pavllo1980 said:
the link doesn`t work on my computer
I can`t download nothing...could you give me the link to the forum/post ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i cant post links coz im new
bbs.lenovo.com/forum.php?mod=forumdisplay&fid=918
pavllo1980 said:
Can someone do for me backup of the stock rom from this 2GB Ram Version? I bricked my phone because I used this rom from needrom which is only for 1GB RAM version (there is no information about this on the top, after this I posted this info).
Please help me to get my phone working
Probably I need only A936 GW 2+8GB scatter file called MT6752_Android_scatter.txt extracted by "MtkDroidTools"- but to get this somebody need to backup the rom…
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi Pavillo, all,
any luck with getting the 2g ROM?
I just received the device yesterday - it came somehow rooted with tons of CN bloatware, while MTK droid tools 2.5.3 was unable to access the root shell to make a backup. After few tweaks I made the su working (reinstate the superuser using the chanfire SuperSU + adbd insecure shell v2.0, but I'm not able to Create scatter file (button greyed out, probably unknown to the tool), what I see on the list is within attached jpg. Backup is I believe incomplete - console log>
50330-205606\
--- In phone files will remain in the folder: /mnt/sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/150330-205606/
--- We keep blocks:
- nodl_proinfo - ERROR : Zero file, no space left on device!
--- We keep folders contents copying on PC
- /data/nvram
- /system
--- We pack everything kept in archive: D:\temp\Lenovo\MtkDroidTools\backups\Lenovo-A936_141127_backup_150330-205606.zip
--- task end with ERROR ---
--- task is complete ---
I'm happy to create the dump, however seems I'm not savvy enough to prepare it using mtk droid tools.
I contacted the supplier to provide stock rom for this device, because with mine I'm not sure it wasn't somehow modified.
Regards, xPeca
I backup the firmware (VIBEUI_V2.0_1450_5.9.1_ST_A936_CU)
https://mega.co.nz/#!mcRyBIrK!Q1ejyd41muUgLuJK9mXUxW0h2qh4ZrbIpmnOP_2UdHE
FYI
xpeca1 said:
Hi Pavillo, all,
any luck with getting the 2g ROM?
I just received the device yesterday - it came somehow rooted with tons of CN bloatware, while MTK droid tools 2.5.3 was unable to access the root shell to make a backup. After few tweaks I made the su working (reinstate the superuser using the chanfire SuperSU + adbd insecure shell v2.0, but I'm not able to Create scatter file (button greyed out, probably unknown to the tool), what I see on the list is within attached jpg. Backup is I believe incomplete - console log>
50330-205606\
--- In phone files will remain in the folder: /mnt/sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/150330-205606/
--- We keep blocks:
- nodl_proinfo - ERROR : Zero file, no space left on device!
--- We keep folders contents copying on PC
- /data/nvram
- /system
--- We pack everything kept in archive: D:\temp\Lenovo\MtkDroidTools\backups\Lenovo-A936_141127_backup_150330-205606.zip
--- task end with ERROR ---
--- task is complete ---
I'm happy to create the dump, however seems I'm not savvy enough to prepare it using mtk droid tools.
I contacted the supplier to provide stock rom for this device, because with mine I'm not sure it wasn't somehow modified.
Regards, xPeca
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks Yiminghung!
Edit:
I checked the scatter file against my partinfo and it seems to fit my 2g ram / 8g rom version!
Created a dd backup of my partitions to get the courage to replace the system partition from your dump - and it worked!
However the dump is CN version (no google play, no root, ton of bloatware) so I reverted successfully back to my original version..
I found this on the web, it's in three parts, but I was a bit loathed to fulfill the advert criteria before downloading it, so it's untested. I did message the dev to check it was dual SIM and he answered so it sounds legit. Would be good if someone could download the rom, combine the three parts and post it here?
http://www.lollipop-rom.club/2014/12/Lenovo-4331-Golden-Warrior-Note-8-A936.html
modelman1968 said:
I found this on the web, it's in three parts, but I was a bit loathed to fulfill the advert criteria before downloading it, so it's untested. I did message the dev to check it was dual SIM and he answered so it sounds legit. Would be good if someone could download the rom, combine the three parts and post it here?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi, imho this is a fake to earn money using the surveys, the whole page looks weird. I cross-checked the CN forum bbs.ydss.cn/forum-lenovo_note8-1.html and there is no lollipop rom, and I guess these guys are in front of the ROW.
Yeah, I was suspicious myself, could definitely be fake but I was very surprised to get a reply from the dev when I emailed him to ask if it would support dual SIM. That said I wasn't brave enough to fill in the ads! I'm just hoping someone can access those downloads without the ads.
What to do to download
nashpb said:
i cant post links coz im new
bbs.lenovo.com/forum.php?mod=forumdisplay&fid=918
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well, I finally got an account to the forum without any idear of the language.
I have to post or answer to see the links, but how.
I found no way to manage it, please help!!!
muckelmaus said:
Well, I finally got an account to the forum without any idear of the language.
I have to post or answer to see the links, but how.
I found no way to manage it, please help!!!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi, use translate function in google chrome as I did . I managed myself to reply to some of the topics - just a single reply enables the download link- so ultimately got to the download; usually it points somewhere to pan.baidu.com ... but honestly not too much of a use unless we will get a recovery in other than CN language. I've posted the request for cwm also in that forum. However I suspect these ROMs will be CN only, while we need ROW version.
Regards xPeca
---------- Post added at 03:10 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:27 PM ----------
Hi all,
just to share my enthusiasm - I just got my Lenovo A936 (2g RAM/8g ROM) loaded with EN CWM recovery.
Prereq is rooted device (mine came rooted, I just switched the su app with my favorite SuperSU from chainfire) and adb (e.g. adb-setup-1.4.2.exe, could be found on xda forum).
Afterwards I used PhilZ Touch 6 Recovery executable v7 - it requested only to provide boot.img and recovery.img from my device that I created simply by adb & dd command.
After completing the setup automatically by the executable, voilla it rebooted into EN CWM recovery. Very simple!
I can dump my recovery and boot.img that might be of a good use to others.
Credit goes to yuweng!
xPeca
It's the CWM recovery V6.0.5.1 that I port from PhilZ CWM recovery, It's the English version
download link: https://mega.co.nz/#!WMpCSayQ!Gwsrw5Fs2SEkcSNzQWukr9DeiUFIFmSWie9srod72FY
into recovery method: vol up+vol down + power button ,
flash the Google package : https://mega.co.nz/#!TF5zGApL!WIzyGOz2iH340gwfDYN0_Es5jOLi7TuPFfVptIuI-7s
Good luck~
---------- Post added at 08:03 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:58 AM ----------
Custom ROM for Lenovo A936(2GB RAM Version) (port from Dakele OS)
Download Link:https://mega.co.nz/#!HdAyDDqC!JBiNfzabP8JTljY7WmOBEW2_sST2Rxkr-exJcxpZRmw
Flash procedure:
1. Copy the zip to TF card
2. into CWM recovery (the vol key is up/down select , power key is enter key during cwm recovery mode)
3. Wipe menu- wipe data + wipe cache + wipe dalvik cache
4. Install the rom -> install the zip from /storage/sdcard1
5. Found the zip rom and confirm
6. The phone will auto reboot after the zip rom flashed.
7. Good luck and enjoy it !
I just flashed the Philz recovery, works great! I used Philz auto installer from his post on the forum, all automatic and worked like a dream. Now going to install his recovery to my other mtk devices just so I have them all the same. Hoping someone will being out a lollipop ROM for the 1gb A936 soon, it can get a but laggy.
Sent from my Nexus 7 2013 using XDA Free mobile app
Lollipop Rom
I Have the 2g -8g model the phone is awesome, running google launcher as thats my preference, But i would love to have the latest Lollipop, is there any developers out there looking at a custom rom for this device ?. If not please look at it, make ppl happy .....
Many thanks
Mick :laugh::good:
Hello,
I've purchased this one: http://www.dx.com/p/x96-tv-box-andr...-2gb-ram-16gb-rom-us-plug-449347#.WPuxONryuUk
Just wondering what ROMs and recoveries work. I've searched a bunch and found some dead links and conflicting information so I'm hesitant to flash it especially where I do not have a stock image to go back to if it renders it bricked.
If anyone can help out, it would be much appreciated.
Thank you,
Scott
Note: Keeping a repository here as I find more information about this box: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bzj6JjnAJZjjczVIbFlHS3VUWlU
Working on it
Custom TWRP and stripped down/modded firmware is on the way.
I hope we can get a pure Android Rom working on it
Again: Working on it
Fully unbranded and hopefully with unlocked custom bootanimation (Original Google would be my prefered option over Mbox).
Give me a bit of time and you will find flashable ZIP soon
All done
Another question about the box: is-it possible to have Android TV instead of a modded android marshmallow? Because the interface would be a lot easier to use.
Android TV is a complete different story and you can't really compare the two like this.
Android TV uses the Leanback launcher if I am not mistaken.
Already tried to include it into a testrom but so far no real luck as it uses a lot more binaries that are not included in the standard system.
Will have to create some symlinks, add binaries and do a lot of testing - not to mention finding all the included apps for android TV and figuring out how to make them work.
If the interface is your only trouble check some nice launchers first, like Apex for example.
Once I have something cooked up that actually works as expected you will find it in this section somewhere
Also interesting to test that , as mine is not even root ^^
Rom
Any news about the firmware for this device?
Nope, still no updates coming from the chinamen, seems they already abandoned firmware updates and moved on to different devices.
See this thread (beta 6 I used for.mine)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...gic/rom-x96-2-16gb-root-supersu-twrp-t3596525
I join the thread because because of a storm my X96 looks brick. I've been looking everywhere but I do not find the guide for unbrick. I wanted to save it not to throw it but I do not know where to download the firmware how to do unbrick. I know I'm in the wrong thread but I did not want to open it a lot like this and make it confusing. Thank you all
As long as you get into the TWRP recovery on the SD card all should be fine - assuming the box is a X96.
If that fails only the burn tool or burn card maker can help with a genuine firmware to get going again.
Hi guys sorry to bump an old thread. I'm still trying to find the TWRP zip for these so I can do a complete back up and then paste on other boxes.
Have an X96 Amlogic S905X Quad Core 2G/16G Android 6.0 Wifi HD 4K TV Box.
I flashed the FULLY UNBRANDED Kodi 17, everything looked fine but the box's red light just stays on after the reboot.
Does not go into TWRP at all or nothing on screen.
It now a paperweight?
Downloaded the Stock firmware (Android 6.0.1 X96 Amlogic S905x 20161122) and am trying to start box with a bootable SD-card.
BurnCardMaker asks for an IMG file with all the relevant (aml_autoscript, factory_update_param.aml, firmware.zip, recovery.img, u-boot.bin, etc) files in but i cannot find this IMG file.
Without these BurnCardMaker does not work at all or nothing happens on TV box at least.
Must also say, i use a 64gig SD card but it worked for the initial flash.
Am i wasting my time with this box now?
Thanks for help.