Lenovo P780 8GB Install ROM Tutorial - Lenovo P780

Good Day, XDA's! I'm new to xda-developers so please forgive my ignorance. I have a Lenovo P780 8GB device variant, it has Chinese Jelly Bean ported (See my device Definition).
Model number: Lenovo P780_ROW
Android version: 4.2.1
Baseband version: P780.V20, 2013/07/31 10:51
Build number: P780_8G_ROW_S119_130930
The problem with this device is that, it has no GOOGLE Play preinstalled so installing apps may only be possible via APK (w/c I don't like!). Based on my device and variant. Can someone teach me to install the original Stock ROM for P780 8GB? The one that came with Lenovo and has GOOGLE Apps preinstalled already (If stock ROM exists). Thanks in advanced.

Go to Development section. There look for stock firmware. All you have to do is to install drivers , reboot the computer. You will find some good drivers around. Warrning. Look for 8 Gb phone firmware. Not 4 Gb. Good luck.
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Successfully Installed the Factory ROM
Thanks for the reply, I have successfully installed the factory ROM of my P780 8GB later evening after my post. I followed this tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/lenovo-p780/development/lenovo-p780-guide-t2658144 . After successfully installing it, I checked the updates and there I found new update, I installed it and once again checked for new updates; I found the KitKat update 4.4 I installed it. Now I have the Android 4.4 KitKat. Upon checking another update I received the S226 around (743MB) (I don't think it's Lollipop, I didn't downloaded it yet).

jpweblearner said:
Thanks for the reply, I have successfully installed the factory ROM of my P780 8GB later evening after my post. I followed this tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/lenovo-p780/development/lenovo-p780-guide-t2658144 . After successfully installing it, I checked the updates and there I found new update, I installed it and once again checked for new updates; I found the KitKat update 4.4 I installed it. Now I have the Android 4.4 KitKat. Upon checking another update I received the S226 around (743MB) (I don't think it's Lollipop, I didn't downloaded it yet).
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After S226 you must update to S228.
S228 is the last official firmware released by Lenovo.
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stympy said:
After S226 you must update to S228.
S228 is the last official firmware released by Lenovo.
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If that's the case, is it safe to say that no updates will no longer come in the near future? Can I install other ROMs for my device? What do you think is currently the best stable, fully functional ROM out there that I can install for good? Can you suggest me some? Thanks. I think this will be my last post for now.

jpweblearner said:
If that's the case, is it safe to say that no updates will no longer come in the near future? Can I install other ROMs for my device? What do you think is currently the best stable, fully functional ROM out there that I can install for good? Can you suggest me some? Thanks. I think this will be my last post for now.
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Try MIUI. I use MIUI for some time now. USNKREAL MIUI from mirror 7 is good and is receiving weekly OTA updates.
To install this firmware you must install latest TWRP. You can find the tutorial and TWRP in my post Rooting tutorial for kitkat located in Q&A section.
Good luck.
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Miui on p780
Hi, I have chinese version of phone produced i 2014. I wold thanks to all involved whom contributed, this rom is stabil, battery frendly and nice looking.
I use performance govement power settings, phone is then more responsive. I hope that development would continue in future.
i installed in my lenovo p780 row 8gb sevice,only 1 sim is detecting
i installed in my lenovo p780 row 8gb device.it is detecting only 1 sim ..iam using two sims with same network.can u please resolve the problem..
krish407 said:
i installed in my lenovo p780 row 8gb device.it is detecting only 1 sim ..iam using two sims with same network.can u please resolve the problem..
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You can solve your problem by flashing another modem from my post: How about some modems.
Good luck.
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from where I can get the other modem rom.
Can u please help me to find the another modem rom..thank you..
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Its detecting only one sim if use bot sims from the same operator..from where i can get the another modem rom..can u please share me the link..thank you
sim detecting issue..
stympy said:
You can solve your problem by flashing another modem from my post: How about some modems.
Good luck.
Sent from my Lenovo P780
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thank you soo much, i flashed the modem from ur list ..i got it sir..
Updating MIUI stuck the boot screen
Hi
Tried flashing MIUI on Lenovo p780 phone. I was on the S124_ROW version of JB.
Flashed MIUI using TWRP.
Now the phone is stuck at the boot screen with MIUI logo. What can be done ?
thanks
Varun
Hello! I installed rum rum slx and installed MIUI (I followed the steps mention) flash card. I reboot after I gave google logo appears intermittently (when you close logo reappears) permanently. seeing that I do not function slx installed again but the problem persisted surprise. Completed as to Wipe Data and Cache gives me failed, when I give reboot superuser has a problem and I asked to solve, I came and reset button, MIUI was possible to intalare Chinese version and slx was Russian. please who can help me? (I want a solution all on card)
GPS not working after flashing to MIUI 4.11 on Lenovo P780
Hi,
I have flashed my Lenovo P780 Life 0.7 using MIUI 4.11.14 ROM available here, everything else is working except for GPS (and of course OTA update). I have followed the tutorial at MIUI Forum but to no avail.
EPO Download fails and GPS keeps trying to locate but never finishes the process, help!!!
Chuppacabra said:
Hi,
I have flashed my Lenovo P780 Life 0.7 using MIUI 4.11.14 ROM available here, everything else is working except for GPS (and of course OTA update). I have followed the tutorial at MIUI Forum but to no avail.
EPO Download fails and GPS keeps trying to locate but never finishes the process, help!!!
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Hi. Try this:
1. Install stock rom S124
2. Root with Framaroot.
3. Install TWRP or CWM custom recovery;
4. Flash MIUI.
5. Good Luck.
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maverickvarun said:
Hi
Tried flashing MIUI on Lenovo p780 phone. I was on the S124_ROW version of JB.
Flashed MIUI using TWRP.
Now the phone is stuck at the boot screen with MIUI logo. What can be done ?
thanks
Varun
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Did you delected cache and dalvig after flash ?
solved
stympy said:
Hi. Try this:
1. Install stock rom S124
2. Root with Framaroot.
3. Install TWRP or CWM custom recovery;
4. Flash MIUI.
5. Good Luck.
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Thanks for the timely reply.
Its solved now, all I had to do was keep moving in a vehicle to get the gps working
It took about 15 mins to pinpoint my location but after the first time it has lowered to about 15-20 seconds.
Its still a little problematic when i'm stationary so i'll keep an eye on this for a day or so before flashing again.
tnx
i just knew this v6 rom is just v5 with v6 theme
My wife just bought a P780 (from a chinese webshop).
Most likely it has a CN rom, but where/how can I be sure it has either a CN or ROW rom ?
Dutch.IT said:
My wife just bought a P780 (from a chinese webshop).
Most likely it has a CN rom, but where/how can I be sure it has either a CN or ROW rom ?
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Go to settings about the phone and see what is written there ROW or CN?
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From device information:
P780.V101,2014/03/12 15:05
Build: VIBEUI_V2.0_9439_7.10.1_DEV_P780
Dutch.IT said:
From device information:
P780.V101,2014/03/12 15:05
Build: VIBEUI_V2.0_9439_7.10.1_DEV_P780
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It is china based. Not ROW.
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Thanks! Will attempt to get the latest MIUI on it later.
ROW Vs CN ROM
I am from India.
Can I install CN based kitkat rom in my Lenovo P780?
What is the difference between China based and ROW version.
Thanks
naivedh said:
I am from India.
Can I install CN based kitkat rom in my Lenovo P780?
What is the difference between China based and ROW version.
Thanks
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Yes.
Alot of things. Modems, GUI, some updated software...
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[Q] Z7 Max update impossible

Hi all,
I bought a Z7 MAX on lenten.fr a few month ago and I think they put a custom rom on it (because I have multi-language on it).
I have a problem, every time i boot my phone it ask me to do an update (NX505J_CNCommon_V1.38). It starts but it is always failed.
So I decided to put an other custom rom (like cyanogen) or the official one but it is impossible, could some one help me please?
My mobile phone is:
NX505J
nubia UI: V9.5.0
Android version: 4.4.2
build number: NX505J_CNCommon_V9.29
Hardware version: NX505JMB_A
Thanks,
edbey91 said:
Hi all,
I bought a Z7 MAX on lenten.fr a few month ago and I think they put a custom rom on it (because I have multi-language on it).
I have a problem, every time i boot my phone it ask me to do an update (NX505J_CNCommon_V1.38). It starts but it is always failed.
So I decided to put an other custom rom (like cyanogen) or the official one but it is impossible, could some one help me please?
My mobile phone is:
NX505J
nubia UI: V9.5.0
Android version: 4.4.2
build number: NX505J_CNCommon_V9.29
Hardware version: NX505JMB_A
Thanks,
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You can only do official over the air updates if you are running stock ROM and recovery and unrooted. I am in the same boat as you, however I am just waiting for official android v5.0 to be released for the mini as there is no point in upgrading when that release will be coming very soon.
instructions are here anyway:
http://nubiaforums.com/showthread.php?tid=14
edbey91 said:
So I decided to put an other custom rom (like cyanogen) or the official one but it is impossible, could some one help me please
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Are you going through the Nubia update app or flashing through recovery? Many European dealers install their own custom ROM which ends up impossible to update through Nubia update.
You should download the official 1.64 ROM (the latest Android 4.4.2 version; google "ZTE Nubia Z7 Max Official ROM v1.64", it should be on NeedROM) and install that through recovery. From there you can either install CM or upgrade to official Android 5.0. You can find instructions for installing ROMs through recovery mode in the post flamery linked.
flamery said:
http://nubiaforums.com/showthread.php?tid=14
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Unfortunately nubiaforums is closed
Could you point me to instruction how did you upgrade this 9.29 ROM?
[EDIT]
So, I'll aswer myself, in case there is another one with such old ROM.
Problem solved, found a way to upgrade to Lolipop. Thanks to user craagz, who wrote this tutorial (just erase spaces in http).
Next I have installed official 2.13 ROM (nubia updater made resize of patitions) - it's lolipop 5.0.0.
One thing - USB debugging must be switched off
Next step - from stock recovery from ROM 2.13 directly installed newest official ROM-3.77 - lolipop 5.1.1, and with tigreos tutorial from needrom/ and rooted and gapps.
That end I just have to configure apps and make LTE works

Sky Device 5.0W

I recently purchased a Sky Device 5.0W (chinese phone). I already rooted it. It has android 4.4.2 running. Im new to this. I would like to know if i can install a custom rom to this phone and how to go about doing this. Ive searched on the internetm but no luck. Is there a generic rom like Cyna CM or anything i can do to this? thank you
marcus44 said:
I recently purchased a Sky Device 5.0W (chinese phone). I already rooted it. It has android 4.4.2 running. Im new to this. I would like to know if i can install a custom rom to this phone and how to go about doing this. Ive searched on the internetm but no luck. Is there a generic rom like Cyna CM or anything i can do to this? thank you
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No. There are no ROMs for this device. No one has built a custom ROM for it because it is not a popular brand. Now you can install a custom CWM recovery. Use MTK Droid Tools to do create one, then flash it with SPF Tool. Once, you've got CWM on there, you can root it by installing a SuperSu zip from the SD card while in recovery.
But unfortunately, there are no custom ROMs available that you can install.
I dont know if you still have the device, but I am currently working on a nougat resurrection remix rom for this device. So far I managed to get twrp 3.2.1 running on this phone with storage and adb working, ill update you when im finished making the rom boot.
I.l3oss said:
I dont know if you still have the device, but I am currently working on a nougat resurrection remix rom for this device. So far I managed to get twrp 3.2.1 running on this phone with storage and adb working, ill update you when im finished making the rom boot.
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Why not post the TWRP image for the device if you have created one? People who have the device would find it helpful.
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need sky 5.0w rom
good day did you ever find the sky 5.0w mtk6580 rom? if so please mail me the download link im also looking for it my email is [email protected]
please send me a copy of this firmware asap
Good Day. Did you find the Rom of Sky MTK6580?
I need urgently this firmware.
My email [email protected]
Thanks so much.
djdeld said:
good day did you ever find the sky 5.0w mtk6580 rom? if so please mail me the download link im also looking for it my email is [email protected]
please send me a copy of this firmware asap
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Use the firmware from Sky Platinum 5.0+ is 6580 processor.

I want information about CyanogenMod for Lenovo vibe x2

So here is the thing. I am having performance issues on my Lenovo Vibe UI and I thought of flashing this CyanogenMod on my Vibe X2 EU 4.4.2. But the thing is, i can't find any official or unofficial roms to flash it in my android. So i wanted to ask if anyone could help me with this. I already rooted my device,and I have installed twrp recovery...even XDA Doesn't show my Lenovo mobile model....?
Thanks in advance
Jerry Jemson said:
So here is the thing. I am having performance issues on my Lenovo Vibe UI and I thought of flashing this CyanogenMod on my Vibe X2 EU 4.4.2. But the thing is, i can't find any official or unofficial roms to flash it in my android. So i wanted to ask if anyone could help me with this. I already rooted my device,and I have installed twrp recovery...even XDA Doesn't show my Lenovo mobile model....
Thanks in advance
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Yes, there are already CM 13 for X2 - EU. Learn to can 4PDA. So is there a new TWRP 3.0.2.0.
СМ 13
TWRP 3.0.2.0
No CM Found in 4PDA
Bro I have searched in there no ROM is found at that link pls help...
Sorry for necroposting, but theres a website called needrom.com and it has a Cyanogenmod 13 ROM for download. It was made for the EU model of the phone, which you have so yeah.
Installed the ROM successfully but no SIM network is shown...
I have installed the ROM...From here..."http://www.needrom.com/download/cyanogen-mod-13-marshmallow-for-lenovo-vibe-x2-eu-by-append-from-4pda/"...The ROM is awesome... But the thing is SIM is not showing up...Says Mobile network not found... mine is Lenovo x2 AP and the ROM is a EU version... I have tried replacing the modem files and changing their permissions... no results... But incoming calls are coming...Can I port the stock modem files of AP to this EU ROM? Pls help... Thanks in advance...
PS:my device is rooted and TWRP recovery Installed
Now, what's up?
No bro...I need to port the ROM...Any help?
Jerry Jemson said:
I have installed the ROM...From here..."cant have link cuz im too new xD"...The ROM is awesome... But the thing is SIM is not showing up...Says Mobile network not found... mine is Lenovo x2 AP and the ROM is a EU version... I have tried replacing the modem files and changing their permissions... no results... But incoming calls are coming...Can I port the stock modem files of AP to this EU ROM? Pls help... Thanks in advance...
PS:my device is rooted and TWRP recovery Installed
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Again, sorry for necroposting. ;3;
I'm not completely sure, but it might be worth the shot. Just make a backup (if you want).

What am I doing wrong? I'm trying to upgrade from stock 4.2...

I have a P780 4GB ROW 4.2 OS with Carliv recovery.
I'd like to upgrade to either 4.4 or 7.1.
I can't find a way to do it right because whatever ROM I tried, they all fail.
Could someone please help me?
d8v8n8 said:
I have a P780 4GB ROW 4.2 OS with Carliv recovery.
I'd like to upgrade to either 4.4 or 7.1.
I can't find a way to do it right because whatever ROM I tried, they all fail.
Could someone please help me?
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Hi.
To upgrade from Android 4.2 to Android 4.4, you must flash the firmware with SP Flash Tool.
Because you have now custom recovery you cannot upgrade your firmware by OTA.
Look in development area for stock firmware.
Good luck.
Thank you stympy. That explains it.
Unfortunately, I don't have a computer.
If I understand you correctly, I have to push the stock firmware in order to flash a custom ROM be it 4.4 or 7.1?
d8v8n8 said:
Thank you stympy. That explains it.
Unfortunately, I don't have a computer.
If I understand you correctly, I have to push the stock firmware in order to flash a custom ROM be it 4.4 or 7.1?
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Yes. You must flash 4.4 then install Latest TWRP for Lenovo. You can find all the tool in q&a section/rooting tutorial... First sticky post. There is a complete tutorial.

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