Hi,
My friend gave me this phone to update the rom, but I'm facing a problem. Device was rooted, recovery is installed, but some really old one - it doesn't even say what kind of recovery it is. So I read that I need to update to TWRP 2.8.4.0 rev.2. Tried flashing it with TWRP apk, but after choosing it and hitting install, it reboots and goes into old recovery and I can't install new TWRP. Then I tried installing it with this guide: http://rootoreviews.com/root-Lenovo-P780-install-twrp-custom-recovery , but I'm getting error: partition 'recovery' not support flash.
Lastly I tried with SP Flash Tools, but I can't install drivers. After holding red button 2 seconds and plugging cable there is no device unknown to install drivers or any kind of device looking like this phone.
Can anyone help ?
Thanks
gunlok said:
Hi,
My friend gave me this phone to update the rom, but I'm facing a problem. Device was rooted, recovery is installed, but some really old one - it doesn't even say what kind of recovery it is. So I read that I need to update to TWRP 2.8.4.0 rev.2. Tried flashing it with TWRP apk, but after choosing it and hitting install, it reboots and goes into old recovery and I can't install new TWRP. Then I tried installing it with this guide: http://rootoreviews.com/root-Lenovo-P780-install-twrp-custom-recovery , but I'm getting error: partition 'recovery' not support flash.
Lastly I tried with SP Flash Tools, but I can't install drivers. After holding red button 2 seconds and plugging cable there is no device unknown to install drivers or any kind of device looking like this phone.
Can anyone help ?
Thanks
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Hi. I have read your message and you have to do this:
First Tutorial.
I see that you have installed allready one custom recovery.
1. Download TWRP from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/lenovo-p780/help/rooting-tutorial-kitkat-t2835605
2. After download putt the zip file to your root of your internal memory
3. Reboot to your current recovery and install twrp
4. After install power down your phone.
5. Start your phone again with all buttons pressed: Power + Volume up and Volume down.
6. Go to TWRP and do a full backup of your current firmware.
7. After full backup you can install any custom firmware you want.
8. I reccomend latest MIUI from AndreyZO, Mirror 9.
9. Good luck. If you have other questions write here.
Seccond Tutorial
1. Look in this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/lenovo-p780/help/rooting-tutorial-kitkat-t2835605
2. Download TWRP_v2.8.4.0 rev2 and read twice that tutorial
3. Go to this post and download SP Flash Tool: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B_B98oK4DpK1S1l2bXRkTGxhVFk
4. Go to this post and download latest stock KITKAT and drivers: http://forum.xda-developers.com/lenovo-p780/development/p780-row-s226-flash-flashtool-t2909202
5. When you install the drivers in windows 8,10 you must disable driver signing. Look on youtube.
6. Now you must flash new system.
7. Unpack stock Kitkat firmware.
8. Unpack TWRP.
9. Go to firmware folder and delete recovery.img and replace with TWRP
10. Flash the firmware.
11. After flash boot at least once. If by any chance your phone is Lenovo P780 speed edition, after this flash will not start. This means that you need the latest preloader. Download it from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/lenovo-p780/help/lenovo-p780-chineese-speed-version-t2874161
12. After flash reboot in recovery by powering off the phone and start with all buttons pressed: Power + Volume up and Volume down.
13. Now you have last stock firmware with custom recovery installed. Go to TWRP and do a full backup of your current firmware.
14. After full backup you can install any custom firmware you want.
15. I reccomend latest MIUI from AndreyZO, Mirror 9.
16. Good luck. If you have other questions write here.
Tried to flash from this weird recovery, but I get error - look at pic.
I didnt flash this recovery, it must've been flashed by seller in my country. It looks like he way buying chinese versions and then flashing modified rom with polish language (very poorly translated).
Problem with sp flash tools is, I cant install usb driver. When Im in download mode I get the sound that usb device has been plugged in and after 1 second i get the unplugging sound. There is no unknown device in Device Manager, do I am not able to update the driver :/
gunlok said:
Tried to flash from this weird recovery, but I get error - look at pic.
I didnt flash this recovery, it must've been flashed by seller in my country. It looks like he way buying chinese versions and then flashing modified rom with polish language (very poorly translated).
Problem with sp flash tools is, I cant install usb driver. When Im in download mode I get the sound that usb device has been plugged in and after 1 second i get the unplugging sound. There is no unknown device in Device Manager, do I am not able to update the driver :/
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That one is stock recovery. Proceed with the seccond tutorial.
One more question before I try to flash, I got CN verision, u answered to me in different thread:
stympy said:
Hi. Your layout is CN.
Look if you have custom recovery TWRP Installed.
If you have TWRP installed you can go to this post and install latest MIUI MINOVO.
Good luck.
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So is that ROW Kit Kat ok for me ?
Yes it is ok as base firmware.
After you flash and install TWRP, you can install any custom firmware.
Send from my Lenovo P1 Vibe Pro with 3 Gb of RAM and 32 Gb of Internal Storage.
Ehh now in SP flash tool I get this error... I followed all steps :/
gunlok said:
Ehh now in SP flash tool I get this error... I followed all steps :/
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Try version 5 and see what happens.
Send from my Lenovo P1 Vibe Pro with 3 Gb of RAM and 32 Gb of Internal Storage.
gunlok said:
Ehh now in SP flash tool I get this error... I followed all steps :/
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Did you have any success with SP Flash tool v5?
Send from my Lenovo P1 Vibe Pro with 3 Gb of RAM and 32 Gb of Internal Storage.
Hi,
Sorry for delay, wasn't at home during weekend. Im flashing right now, but I had to use "Format all + download", cause only download showed error: "PMT changed for the ROM it must be download". Now I can flash the ROW version of custom rom or CN ?
Hmm I have still stock recovery not TWRP, although I replaced it with TWRP. File size matches perfectly...
Ok, worked but I flashed it with ROW version of recovery, making backup at the moment.
Got an error installing minovo_NOTE_6.12.1_ROW.zip, couldn't boot into recovery after so I decided to flash via SP Flash Tools one more time. After that booted into recovery and once more I have stock recovery xD I'm in serious WTF mode right now
Hmm I think I screwed something. After booting Kit Kat it says "Invalid imei" :/ I guess I will have to restore with MTK droid tools ? Can you guide me through that ?
gunlok said:
Hi,
Sorry for delay, wasn't at home during weekend. Im flashing right now, but I had to use "Format all + download", cause only download showed error: "PMT changed for the ROM it must be download". Now I can flash the ROW version of custom rom or CN ?
Hmm I have still stock recovery not TWRP, although I replaced it with TWRP. File size matches perfectly...
Ok, worked but I flashed it with ROW version of recovery, making backup at the moment.
Got an error installing minovo_NOTE_6.12.1_ROW.zip, couldn't boot into recovery after so I decided to flash via SP Flash Tools one more time. After that booted into recovery and once more I have stock recovery xD I'm in serious WTF mode right now
Hmm I think I screwed something. After booting Kit Kat it says "Invalid imei" :/ I guess I will have to restore with MTK droid tools ? Can you guide me through that ?
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Hi. Look on this location:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3174563
Send from my Lenovo P1 Vibe Pro with 3 Gb of RAM and 32 Gb of Internal Storage.
Sorry for annoying you once again. When I try to flash anything in TWRP I get error "unable to mount /system". I read that it could mean that system partition might have incorrect file system. What is the standard one for p780?
It happens when I flash the stock KK with TWRP recovery, then I want to flash Superuser. I need superuser to use MTKdroidtools to restore IMEI.
My biggest problem is when I boot the Stock KK after flashing and power OFF, I can't boot to TWRP recovery. Instead it's booting stock recovery. Only way to to boot to TWRP or any custom recovery (tried CWM) is only after fresh flashing with SPflashtools, but I can't flash superuser. If I format /system I can install superuser (no error unable to mount /system), but I have no system to boot to use MTKdroidtools.
This phone is driving me crazy....
UPDATE:
Ok i managed to restore everything, thanks for help. Can't flash custorm rom still but im making different thread.
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All Things Guide For Lenovo P780
What is Rooting ?Android rooting is the process of allowing users of smartphones, tablets, and other devices running the Android mobile operating system to attain privileged control (known as "root access") within Android's subsystem.
[Tutorial]
How to root.
WARNING:
• This will void your warranty.
• Do with your own risk.
credits to All Developers
1.Download Framaroot credits to XDA (http://www.mediafire.com/download/5q604sfl56asbfx/Framaroot-1.8.1.apk)
2. Install it on your phone.
3. Open it and choose Install SuperSu then press Boromir.
4. A message will be dispalyed stating Success
5. Reboot and Enjoy a rooted phone.
What is CWM (Clockworkmod)
Why do we need to install CWM ?
• This is where we can backup our files
• This is where we can install ROMs for our phones
WARNING :
• Do with your own risk.
• Need a Rooted Phone.
1. Download http://www.mediafire.com/download/37ail0o686u1qu8/recovery_P780_CWM_6.0.1.5.rar
2. copy it to your sd card
3. Extract and copy the recovery_P780_CWM_6.0.1.5.img to sd card
4. Install Mobile uncle tools 5. select update recovery6. select recovery_P780_CWM_6.0.1.5.img and update 7. you are done
8. You now have English CWM Recovery v6.0.1.5.
9. You can enter the recovery by turning off your phone, hold Vol.up+vol.down+power button, release after the phone power up.
Step by step guide to Flash stock rom:
1.If your phone is not already soft bricked, back up whatever you want. External SD card is fine. If your phone is soft-brick then say goodbye to your data and skip this step.
2. Uncompress all the files you downloaded from this thread into a directory where you can remember. Including the ROMs.
3.Shutdown your phone if its not in a bootloop. If it is skip this step.
4.Open "Device Manager" on your Windows PC.
5.Plug in your phone through the micro USB cable. A device will show up for a few seconds in "Device Manager". After that, it will disappear again!
6.Recognize the device tree where it appeared, and wait for it as you unplug and plug in your phone again (if bootloop, its automatic!)
7.Catch it with a right click as it appears! Then choose "Update Drivers" and pick the directory where you uncompressed the drivers you downloaded above. Its ok if after catching it the device disconnects. You only need to install the drivers now.
8.Assuming the drivers are correctly installed, run the Smart Phone Flash Tool.
9.Click on scatter-loading and choose the scatter file "MT6589_Android_scatter_emmc.txt" of the ROM you want to flash.
10.Make sure the checkbox "DL DA All With Check Sum" is CHECKED
11.Click on "Firmware->Upgrade" button.
12.Plug in your powered down phone via the USB cable again. See it flash.
13.When a big green circle appears on the screen, your are done!
Flash Tool
http://www.mediafire.com/download/lj7n6lfcj2bzg9o/FlashTool.zip
Drver
http://www.mediafire.com/download/11vk97208ab9pl0/MTK_USB__Driver.rar
By the way if anyone having trouble installing the driver, here is a tutorial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlYGfJM2BJ0
Stock ROM
STOCK ROM ROW123 4GB
https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0B5l5EfGG-gaaNUhnRFRoODNpaUk&export=download
STOCK ROM 4GB ROW123 OTA update
http://lenovo-forums.ru/Files/OS/P780/P780_ROW_S123_131231/update.zip
STOCK ROM ROW119 8GB
https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0ByFuurF7QLtkekVfekVfWmE4czA&export=download
STOCK ROM 8GB ROW123 OTA update
http://www.mediafire.com/download/71a55v6vfboc99e/P780_8GB_update.zip
LIST OF ROM
Samsung 4.2.2 rom ported for Lenovo P780
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lenovo-p780/development/lenovo-p780-4-2-2-custom-rom-t2617045
P780 Xperia Fusion Rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lenovo-p780/development/p780-xperia-fusion-rom-t2658127
Enjoy!
Gud work..
Can u tell me what Lenovo has changed from s119 to s123. Upgrade.
one question getting back to stock
hi
just one question if i want to get back to stock
is this what i do
1. flash the 119 8gb via flash too
2. then flash the OTA 123 via flash tool
im on the 123 stock right now
or do i just flash the 123OTA via flash tool
thanks in advance :good::laugh:
U need to flash 119 with sp flash tool and update via recovery
Sent from my Lenovo P780 using xda app-developers app
Additional information about the Lenovo P780 (some information might be duplicate),
This device is usually shipped in 2 software flavors
(In addition to the hardware flash being 4GB or 8GB):
1. Chinese based version - These ones are Lenovo software ROMs sXXX, sXXX, sXXX (to fill out)
2. Worldwide / English / ROW based version - These ones are Lenovo software ROMs, s119, s123.
I Saw a couple of posts online that identifies the different version of the device by the appearance of the battery markings (Though i'm not sure that these posts are right 100% of the time)
The partitioning of the EMMC is different between the 2, and as such, Images from one of the flavors cannot be flashed (using the FlashTool) onto the other(the images are just data, the structure that is incompatible is the scatter file). - You would probably get an error from the SP flash tool since your scatter file differs from the map that actually reside on the EMMC (Nothing would be flashed).
Please note that these problems only apply when flashing an image onto the device, and not using a script / existing file system (Recovery and .zip files are using the on-device file system to update roms, that should work regardless of the scatter/base)
Rebasing:
If you'd like, there might be an option to repartition the EMMC in order to cross-flash versions.
Note that there might be 'radio' issues accross different areas for as these roms might not designed to run in your region.
Preload mode - Flashing with SPFlashTool:
On the p780 There is no need to press any volume to access preload mode (I.E. Mode that is required for flashing using SPFlashTool) just hit 'download' and connect the usb to the device while powered off.
MTK VCOM Meta mode:
If u screwed up your Prealoder, Meta mode can be accessed and you can flash with SPFlashTool
Accessing meta mode is using VOL Down+power until u see on the PC "MTK VCOM Meta" or something similar.
SPFlashTool:
Both version 5.something and 3.something seem to work for me.
Dumping your own rom:
One thing I'v noticed is that if you dump your entire image (For example with MTKTools)
The preloader paratition outputted WHEN READING, differs from the input paratition file THAT IS AVALABLE ON DOWNLOADED ROMS.
Seems that when writing with the spFlashtool, address 0x0 is in fact 0x800 (ie, in the file you dump from your device there are extra 2048 bytes before the preloader paratition). If u'd like to flush a ROM you dump, be sure to check for this. It is very noticable that a downloaded rom prelaoder.bin differs from a dumped preloader.bin in the first 2048 bytes.
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The above information was VERY VALUABLE to me when I received my phone, and this information weren't to be found anywhere gathered together.
problem flashing stock
Hi, I'v tried the above, but cant get the stock rom to flash:
ashoknraj said:
All Things Guide For Lenovo P780
Stock ROM
STOCK ROM ROW123 4GB
https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0B5l5EfGG-gaaNUhnRFRoODNpaUk&export=download
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1. Does not flash on my P780 ROW 4GB (PMT Changed must be reflashed error) Although that it seems like the same scatter file
ashoknraj said:
STOCK ROM 4GB ROW123 OTA update
http://lenovo-forums.ru/Files/OS/P780/P780_ROW_S123_131231/update.zip
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2. Does not updates (using the newly-flashed CMR), fails on "assert" the version of the ROM (currently using the other thred's S123 ROW)
HLLH said:
Hi, I'v tried the above, but cant get the stock rom to flash:
1. Does not flash on my P780 ROW 4GB (PMT Changed must be reflashed error) Although that it seems like the same scatter file
2. Does not updates (using the newly-flashed CMR), fails on "assert" the version of the ROM (currently using the other thred's S123 ROW)
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you cannot flsh 8b ver on 4gb
HLLH said:
Hi, I'v tried the above, but cant get the stock rom to flash:
1. Does not flash on my P780 ROW 4GB (PMT Changed must be reflashed error) Although that it seems like the same scatter file
2. Does not updates (using the newly-flashed CMR), fails on "assert" the version of the ROM (currently using the other thred's S123 ROW)
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You cannot flash 8gb ver on 4gb
deleted, used the long way and got it done
ashoknraj said:
You cannot flash 8gb ver on 4gb
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SURE - I Did not! I tried to flash 4GB ROM u posted on a 4GB device!...
Great post ! Thanks. :good:
ashoknraj said:
U need to flash 119 with sp flash tool and update via recovery
Sent from my Lenovo P780 using xda app-developers app
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sir please tell me after install s119 with spflashtool how to update s123 ?
for updating s123 via recovery we need wich recovery.... ? stock recovery (provided with s119 sp flashtool rom) or English CWM Recovery v6.0.1.5 ????
(sorry for my bad english)
Stock recovery
Sent from my Lenovo P780 using xda app-developers app
hey, does this ROM support the dual SIM facility?
I have a Chinese phone with stock ROW 119 installed but with baseband S820 v51. Is it ok to flash with ROW S123 and then ROW S124 or do I need to change the baseband back? If I uograde the stock ROM, will it also change the baseband?
Help..!! Phone not switching on
Hi all
I was trying to install XVIBE_ROM_v03 rom from the forum here and resulted in softbricking my lenovo P780 ROW 4 GB version.
After opening the flash tool and selecting the check box DA DL with checkbox and after clicking the Firmware->Upgrade button, i tried plugging in my cell (which is not powering on)
the flash tool doesnt proceed with a Blue and Green circles but simply doesnt do anything.
My cell is also not able to power on, is is serious, how can i revive my P780.
Please help me..!!:crying::crying:
Remove back cover, remove memory card. Near memory card slot there is red button just press it once. Now try to switch on.
Sent from my Lenovo P780_ROW using xda app-developers app
Dark_Horse said:
I have a Chinese phone with stock ROW 119 installed but with baseband S820 v51. Is it ok to flash with ROW S123 and then ROW S124 or do I need to change the baseband back? If I uograde the stock ROM, will it also change the baseband?
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Ok, I answered my own question. Flashed to ROW S123 using the PC tool and then updated OTA to S124. All working fine, baseband changed from S820 V51 to P780 V23 during the flash. Don;t see much difference between the two ROM's other than a new Video app and a few new options.
LED still not working for notifications on S124
@ashoknraj, thanks for the deatailed instructions in first post, hardest part is installing the damn drivers and there are some steps which were different for me to get it working:
- Download the drivers and install on the PC using the exe tool in the package. Once installed, ensure USB debug mode is enabled on your P780 and that it is powered on and then connect to your PC using the USB cable. The drivers should pick up the P780 and install the device.
- Next, power off the P780 and then connect it again using the USB. The PC should again pick up the P780 again and you will see it briefly appear as an unknown device in the Device Manager. However, no need to right click and update drivers as you have already installed them previously so just let it search automatically for the best driver to use and it will finish installing. Once done, disconnect the P780.
- Run the flash tool and only connect your P780 after clicking the "Firmware->Upgrade" button. You will see a message in the status bar of the flash tool that says "searching" and then COM once the P780 has been found. If it stays on "searching" then it means the USB drivers haven't been installed properly and you need to redo.
- The whole process to flash takes about 7-8 minutes and a sqaure with a big green circle will appear on the Flash tool once done. Disconnect your P780 and power on as normal. The first boot takes about 5 minutes so don't panic, it will just show the usual Lenovo boot screen.
- Before rooting or doing anything else, go to System Settings -> All Settings -> About Phone -> System Update to update OTA from 123 to 124.
stock ROW or SLX? why?
bootloader
I just bought the Lenovo P780. I'm really happy with it so far. Just one issue, the bootloader is in Chinese. I'm not very good at reading Chinese. Does anybody know if there is a translation of the bootloader anywhere? I've been google diving for two days with no success. Even just a translation of the pinyin would be very helpful. A custom bootloader would be better. Thanks friends.
hi guys!
Anyone knows how to install twrp in the latest stock rom?
I tried in windows 10 using flash tools and a preloader error apperas.
In windows XP i could install twrp but it did not load when trying to access it.
Thanks!
Fran Montero said:
hi guys!
Anyone knows how to install twrp in the latest stock rom?
I tried in windows 10 using flash tools and a preloader error apperas.
In windows XP i could install twrp but it did not load when trying to access it.
Thanks!
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it might not have loaded because it was maybe an updated twrp eith an old preloader, try flashing an older twrp or update preloader
Ruben Craveiro said:
it might not have loaded because it was maybe an updated twrp eith an old preloader, try flashing an older twrp or update preloader
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Have you installed it already?
Many thanks!
Fran Montero said:
Have you installed it already?
Many thanks!
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Im using latest twrp with updated preloader and LOS13
Hi,
I'm unsure if this method will work for you, but I also had "preloader Error message" in FlashTools trying to flash TWRP in Stock Rom 2016810 while trying to flash the Eragon ROM.
As the Stock ROM you are using (20171201) is kinda newer than stock 2016810 Im kinda assuming it should work the same.
In order for it to flash without errors, I did the following and worked fine :
Use FlashTools ver v5.1612 - https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24591000424940027
Download your stock rom 20171201
https://mega.nz/#!atZAyKxb!i6jpNQNR_VZZ3nS79LhL2xi78WHx7XI4gKFllc8 RJKw
Then download TWRP_3.0.2.8.zip here: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24727369092696060
Unzip all and and copy the "MT6755_Android_scatter" & "recovery.img" from TWRP_3.0.2.8 folder into the Elephone_P9000_20170112 Rom folder.
Then open Flash Tools - add the scatter file from the Elephone_P9000_20170112 Rom folder
Untick everything in flashtools except the recovery and then try to flash, hopefully it will work for you too. without errors '
jotei66 said:
Hi,
I'm unsure if this method will work for you, but I also had "preloader Error message" in FlashTools trying to flash TWRP in Stock Rom 2016810 while trying to flash the Eragon ROM.
As the Stock ROM you are using (20171201) is kinda newer than stock 2016810 Im kinda assuming it should work the same.
In order for it to flash without errors, I did the following and worked fine :
Use FlashTools ver v5.1612 - https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24591000424940027
Download your stock rom 20171201
https://mega.nz/#!atZAyKxb!i6jpNQNR_VZZ3nS79LhL2xi78WHx7XI4gKFllc8 RJKw
Then download TWRP_3.0.2.8.zip here: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24727369092696060
Unzip all and and copy the "MT6755_Android_scatter" & "recovery.img" from TWRP_3.0.2.8 folder into the Elephone_P9000_20170112 Rom folder.
Then open Flash Tools - add the scatter file from the Elephone_P9000_20170112 Rom folder
Untick everything in flashtools except the recovery and then try to flash, hopefully it will work for you too. without errors '
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Thanks for the answer.
I tried and TWRP is flashed succesfully and i can even load it, but when rebooting system it is not loading, it remains on the withe elephone logo
Fran Montero said:
Thanks for the answer.
I tried and TWRP is flashed succesfully and i can even load it, but when rebooting system it is not loading, it remains on the withe elephone logo
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Maybe you have a sd card formatted as internal storage?
Fran Montero said:
Thanks for the answer.
I tried and TWRP is flashed succesfully and i can even load it, but when rebooting system it is not loading, it remains on the withe elephone logo
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Hi, I think this maybe to do with the new preloader etc..
I read this in the thread for TWRP for Elephone P9000 3.0.2-8:
1. load scatter.txt in earlier post.
2. select preloader, lk and boot imgs, location of these from the stock 20160810 ROM.
3. select recovery, location of TWRP img.
4. unselect everything else.
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Here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/el...hone-p9000-t3426678/post70713618#post70713618
So maybe Unzip the 20171201 Rom, copy TWRP scatter & recovery.img to this folder, open flash tools and select recovery and point to recovery.img
But also select preloader, lk and boot img (double check they are pointing to corresponding files from the 20171201 ROM
Again, I am unsure if that will work but as I noticed the above post in the TWRP thread, thought it maybe relevant to your issue
PS: Windows 10 can be awkward with splash tools at times, I have windows 10 but in order for it to work - I have to press the Download in SplashTools, kinda count to 5, then hold vol + and then attach USB to my phone and it works fine
If your device already rooted, you can also install flashyfi and flash the .img file.
jotei66 said:
Hi,
I'm unsure if this method will work for you, but I also had "preloader Error message" in FlashTools trying to flash TWRP in Stock Rom 2016810 while trying to flash the Eragon ROM.
As the Stock ROM you are using (20171201) is kinda newer than stock 2016810 Im kinda assuming it should work the same.
In order for it to flash without errors, I did the following and worked fine :
Use FlashTools ver v5.1612 - https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24591000424940027
Download your stock rom 20171201
https://mega.nz/#!atZAyKxb!i6jpNQNR_VZZ3nS79LhL2xi78WHx7XI4gKFllc8 RJKw
Then download TWRP_3.0.2.8.zip here: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24727369092696060
Unzip all and and copy the "MT6755_Android_scatter" & "recovery.img" from TWRP_3.0.2.8 folder into the Elephone_P9000_20170112 Rom folder.
Then open Flash Tools - add the scatter file from the Elephone_P9000_20170112 Rom folder
Untick everything in flashtools except the recovery and then try to flash, hopefully it will work for you too. without errors '
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a bit late (did came to it to test your solution earlier) but it worked indeed. perfect, very much appreciated.
Can u upload 20171201 again?! Link is not working... Thx
opss said:
Can u upload 20171201 again?! Link is not working... Thx
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You'll find a link here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/el...t/rom-stock-rom-android-6-0-12-01-17-t3542463
Thx dude
jotei66 said:
Hi, I think this maybe to do with the new preloader etc..
I read this in the thread for TWRP for Elephone P9000 3.0.2-8:
Here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/el...hone-p9000-t3426678/post70713618#post70713618
So maybe Unzip the 20171201 Rom, copy TWRP scatter & recovery.img to this folder, open flash tools and select recovery and point to recovery.img
But also select preloader, lk and boot img (double check they are pointing to corresponding files from the 20171201 ROM
Again, I am unsure if that will work but as I noticed the above post in the TWRP thread, thought it maybe relevant to your issue
PS: Windows 10 can be awkward with splash tools at times, I have windows 10 but in order for it to work - I have to press the Download in SplashTools, kinda count to 5, then hold vol + and then attach USB to my phone and it works fine
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I've wasted countless hours trying to get spf to work with my windows 10 machine. Your solution worked like a charm, the flashing was successful (managed to get the process to work when before I was getting only preloader errors), however I still don't have twrp but the standard android recovery. Have you got any other solution that I should try? Cheers.
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thecrazyfarang said:
I've wasted countless hours trying to get spf to work with my windows 10 machine. Your solution worked like a charm, the flashing was successful (managed to get the process to work when before I was getting only preloader errors), however I still don't have twrp but the standard android recovery. Have you got any other solution that I should try? Cheers.
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I reflashed and managed to get twrp but now the phone won't boot, it is stuck in the Elephone logo
thecrazyfarang said:
I've wasted countless hours trying to get spf to work with my windows 10 machine. Your solution worked like a charm, the flashing was successful (managed to get the process to work when before I was getting only preloader errors), however I still don't have twrp but the standard android recovery. Have you got any other solution that I should try? Cheers.
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I reflashed and managed to get twrp but now the phone won't boot, it is stuck in the Elephone logo
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Have you tried pressing power and then keep finger pressed on vol up to go straight to TWRP recovery and then flashing a new ROM in TWRP ?
I didn't do that as I didn't have another rom saved in my phone. What I eventually managed to do was flash the official nougat via spf tool. I'm saying eventually because this piece of crap windows 10 didn't want to make the connection even with the volume up button. When I was going to give up and order a new phone, it connected and now I am happy even though I don't have twrp nor root, but not going to risk it again. Thanks again for your help though, greatly appreciated.
thecrazyfarang said:
I didn't do that as I didn't have another rom saved in my phone. What I eventually managed to do was flash the official nougat via spf tool. I'm saying eventually because this piece of crap windows 10 didn't want to make the connection even with the volume up button. When I was going to give up and order a new phone, it connected and now I am happy even though I don't have twrp nor root, but not going to risk it again. Thanks again for your help though, greatly appreciated.
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No worries, just glad you got it sorted out.
Btw (although I know you dont really wanna risk trying it) my son uses my P9000 and has TWRP installed with no issues at all and root with Magisk.
But great yous sorted out
Root twrp Step by step for newbeee-
Ok,so I've installed TWRP 3.0.2-8 and when I start the phone it goes into the recovery... what to do next? Can I find a tutorial somewhere how to do this? And wich image can I use or is the best for the moment?
thx for helping...
My p9000 is currently on 20160810 and I'm unable to do the OTA update to 20170112, every time it downloads and starts to install it just stays on "rebooting" but does nothing.
On top of that I've tried to connect it up to a PC to flash it instead (was looking to try Nougart), I've managed to succesfully install the drivers but whatever PC I plug it into when powered off the PC recognises it for a few seconds and then disconnect again. So I have no device in device manager to try to play with the drivers, although as I mentioned I have already installed them sucessfully.
Should also mention I can't hard reset it with the power and voulume+ option either, as unable to enter recovery.
I've tried with Windows 7/8.1/10 all with the same result. The only difference is on the windows 7 machine it recognises it as the mtx65preloader device for a split second.
But to confuse things now more, on my windows 8.1 device the elephone is no longer recognised as a storage device, it shows as a connected device but there is no access to the drive.
The only way to go to the newer 2017 versions of the stock roms (nougat or marshmallow) is to use spflashtools. It is because elephone broke the recovery in 2016810. So when you try to update it will fail because the stock recovery is broken.
Have you disabled the driver signature in windows 10/ 8/ 7 before installing the mtk drivers? Else the installation will fail and you won't have the drivers installed at all.
I used this tutorial and it works for me on windows 10.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/elephone-m2/help/windows-10-mtk-vcom-usb-drivers-32-64-t3267033
Hexyl said:
The only way to go to the newer 2017 versions of the stock roms (nougat or marshmallow) is to use spflashtools. It is because elephone broke the recovery in 2016810. So when you try to update it will fail because the stock recovery is broken.
Have you disabled the driver signature in windows 10/ 8/ 7 before installing the mtk drivers? Else the installation will fail and you won't have the drivers installed at all.
I used this tutorial and it works for me on windows 10.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/elephone-m2/help/windows-10-mtk-vcom-usb-drivers-32-64-t3267033
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Drivers were all installed fine, but the strangness continued today but for the good. On the Windows 7 machine I managed to flash the Nougart rom and now all is working great. So after days of nothing working it just suddenly decide to co-operate.
with a "broken" recovery, isn't dangerous to do any update operations? if something get corrupted how can you resolve?
Hexyl said:
The only way to go to the newer 2017 versions of the stock roms (nougat or marshmallow) is to use spflashtools. It is because elephone broke the recovery in 2016810. So when you try to update it will fail because the stock recovery is broken.
Have you disabled the driver signature in windows 10/ 8/ 7 before installing the mtk drivers? Else the installation will fail and you won't have the drivers installed at all.
I used this tutorial and it works for me on windows 10.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/elephone-m2/help/windows-10-mtk-vcom-usb-drivers-32-64-t3267033
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Fabioamd87 said:
with a "broken" recovery, isn't dangerous to do any update operations? if something get corrupted how can you resolve?
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You simply can't do an ota update if the phone has a broken recovery. It won't install because it fails booting in the recovery. So nothing goes corrupted.
no I mean if the flash fails how you can recover without a working recovery mode?
Well mines been working without a problem for the past week, quite impressed with it.
Fabioamd87 said:
no I mean if the flash fails how you can recover without a working recovery mode?
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Then try to Flash again. As far as I know the stock recovery can't restore backups. It is for installing ota updates and etc, I think. If you want to backup your ROM then flash a custom recovery with sp flashtools.
Can I flash again if the first flash fails? from where I do it , there is some kind of "download mode/fastboot"? Do I need to root the phone to flash a custom recovery?
thanks
Fabioamd87 said:
Can I flash again if the first flash fails? from where I do it , there is some kind of "download mode/fastboot"? Do I need to root the phone to flash a custom recovery?
thanks
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I assume you have never installed a ROM/recovery before on your phone (with a mediatek soc). In that case, you flash your phone with a PC. You flash the phone with a program called "sp flashtools".
So the very first time you want to install a CUSTOM ROM/recovery. ---> use sp flashtools.
If you already have a custom recovery installed ----> boot the phone up in recovery (holding power button and volume +. If elephone logo appears, release power button but keep pressing volume +) and install custom ROM from there.
If you want to flash a STOCK rom ( nougat or marshmallow) -----> use sp flashtools.
You do not need a rooted phone for flashing a custom recovery.
For sp flashtools tutorials etc, look it up on XDA or just Google some spflashtool tutorials. The steps are the same for most mtk phones.
i downloaded the custom recovery for t20 (TWRP-3.2.3-TwrpBuilder-t20-2019-01-18_20-02) from gethub "i cant attach the link because of the forums rules"
then flashed it using fastboot , but then the tablet didn't boot into normal mode but i was getting the boot mode selection when i hold the (power + volume up) which gave me access to recovery mode and fastboot mode
the problem is that this custom recovery had issues with the touch screen and was basically not usable .
so i switched the phone into fastboot and i flashed the patched boot image that was working before but the tablet still didn't boot into normal mode , then i flashed the stock recovery image and now every thing gone .
the tablet has no options to boot into fastboot or recovery anymore.
basically the tablets boots and i get the teclast logo then the image of the broken android with a "no command" on screen and nothing else
i tried holding the volume up and plug in the usb-c cable but i got the same broken droid
holding volume up and power doesn't give the options for boot modes anymore
i would appreciate any help a this moment , thanks
hany20006 said:
i would appreciate any help a this moment , thanks
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SP Flash tool should help you. Install stock firmware and everything should be restored, a device on MTK isn't so easy to kill. Just check the revision of your device (E1 or E2, on the back cover). I tried this TWRP and already spoke of that control it only with mouse (https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78710093&postcount=5). I have my own version of the TWRP (3.2.2), there's also a problem with orientation of the screen. But PhilZ recovery works without problems, the management of keys.
ViAlexSt said:
SP Flash tool should help you. Install stock firmware and everything should be restored, a device on MTK isn't so easy to kill. Just check the revision of your device (E1 or E2, on the back cover). I tried this TWRP and already spoke of that control it only with mouse (https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78710093&postcount=5). I have my own version of the TWRP (3.2.2), there's also a problem with orientation of the screen. But PhilZ recovery works without problems, the management of keys.
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thanks for the reply my version is E2
i tried flashing the stock but i keep getting an error that the preloader file is not valid . can u upload yours so i can try with it
hany20006 said:
my version is E2
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Here's firmware T20 (T2E2)-Android7.1.1_V1.02_8F48 specifically for revision E2: Chinese storage or my Y.Disk
If stock firmware doesn't help you, here's my read preload-partition, I have E2 (I hope you know how to restore it in SP Flash Tool using Write Memory option).
Partition address and size:
Code:
linear_start_addr: 0x0
physical_start_addr: 0x0
partition_size: 0x40000
ViAlexSt said:
Here's firmware T20 (T2E2)-Android7.1.1_V1.02_8F48 specifically for revision E2:
If stock firmware doesn't help you, here's my read preload-partition, I have E2 (I hope you know how to restore it in SP Flash Tool using Write Memory option).
Partition address and size:
Code:
linear_start_addr: 0x0
physical_start_addr: 0x0
partition_size: 0x40000
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thank you very much for providing the y.disk link , i spent the whole yesterday searching for a way to download from baidu without luck.
i managed to flash the stock software (using format all +download) and it worked and now the tablet is up and running (unfortunately its chines ) i changed the language but there is bits here and there with chines still i cant complain.
there is no recovery image with this tablet , do u think i should flash the twrp recovery even if it has touch issues.
i cant thank u enough for your help
have a nice day
hany20006 said:
do u think i should flash the twrp recovery even if it has touch issues
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See here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78758523&postcount=7
ViAlexSt said:
See here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78758523&postcount=7
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yeah i just rooted the device and then flashed the recovery using the Mediatek (MTK) Auto TWRP recovery porter by Team Hovatek (TWRP 3.2.1-0)
the touch screen is till having issues , but i guess i have to use mouse as you said
Hey guys, have either of you had trouble using the flash tool to flash the patched boot image from Magisk? it will not flash no matter what I do. I just get a red bar .... THanks
Draiter said:
Hey guys, have either of you had trouble using the flash tool to flash the patched boot image from Magisk? it will not flash no matter what I do. I just get a red bar .... THanks
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Those are the notes i made for my self regarding your issue:
at the end we may get an error when flashing the patched-boot.img using sp flash tool
so we need to use fastboot instead
first we need to install ADB and fastboot in the PC (follow link bellow):
https://www.howtogeek.com/239798/how-to-unlock-your-android-phones-bootloader-the-official-way/
then power off the device then (hold the volume up+ power ) to enter the BOOT mode (the usb must be disconnected)
then select the fastboot from the menu
then we can use the commands :
#fastboot flash boot c:/patched_boot.img --> make sure the image is in the C folder
if this failed we need to unlock the OEM
#fastboot oem unlock -- > then confirm from the tablet
then try again
#fastboot flash boot C:/patched_boot.img
and when its done we can issue the command for restarting tablet
#fastboot reboot
hany20006 said:
Those are the notes i made for my self regarding your issue:
at the end we may get an error when flashing the patched-boot.img using sp flash tool
so we need to use fastboot instead
first we need to install ADB and fastboot in the PC (follow link bellow):
https://www.howtogeek.com/239798/how-to-unlock-your-android-phones-bootloader-the-official-way/
then power off the device then (hold the volume up+ power ) to enter the BOOT mode (the usb must be disconnected)
then select the fastboot from the menu
then we can use the commands :
#fastboot flash boot c:/patched_boot.img --> make sure the image is in the C folder
if this failed we need to unlock the OEM
#fastboot oem unlock -- > then confirm from the tablet
then try again
#fastboot flash boot C:/patched_boot.img
and when its done we can issue the command for restarting tablet
#fastboot reboot
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Hey thanks for the quick reply, I will give it a go
Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
Got the boot.img flashed and recovery flashed (Phil's), but cannot do a full backup in recovery, cannot Mount data.
Have you been able to do a full backup?
Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
Draiter said:
cannot Mount data
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Standard phenomenon for Nougat/Oreo: to mount a partition /date, must first format it. With loss of user data!
Some TWRP editions don't require this, /data mounted.
Hello.
Thanks ViAlexSt for the help, but I´m still having problems with root
, I try with (MTK) Auto TWRP recovery porter and with MTK Auto Philz recovery porter, with success only with TWRP.
Wiith Philz only get into recovery, when go to the OS the screen freeze with Teclast Logo in red.
With TRWP have an error, not able to mound device.
Is no possible install zip or create a backup.
Any idea??
I have a T20 T2E1
Thanks
I format with SPFlashtool with format+flash option, but not work, no backup, no any wipe.
Still with message Unable to mount parition.
I will try with an older version OF TWRP.
Some screenshots.
Thanks
https://photos.app.goo.gl/qwmLqnhxVk8vRmWA8
https://photos.app.goo.gl/VP5vJCDC7HaDpgaB8
AWLanzarote said:
Still with message Unable to mount parition.
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Did you manage to do it? It's necessary to format the partition from CWM/TWRP!
Do you need additional explanations?
ViAlexSt said:
Did you manage to do it? It's necessary to format the partition from CWM/TWRP!
Do you need additional explanations?
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Thank you very much for yor reply.
Yes I try formating with twrp but the same problem, at the end I take the risk and use a downloanble image "TWRP-3.2.3-TwrpBuilder-t20-2019-01-18_20-02". The one generated with the porter doesn´t work for my Teclast T20 (T2E1).
With this one "TWRP-3.2.3-TwrpBuilder-t20-2019-01-18_20-02.img works at the first".
And after that I was able to install "Magisk-v18.0.zip" and "no-verity-opt-encrypt-6.0.zip".
And finally I get root access, but after a wile I see the propblem with the IMEI wich was Inavild, after try with many options like generate the file MP0B_001, use Uncletools, droid tools, and many other Apps.
Finally today... I found a solution in a Spanisf Forum Dual Sim, Thanks to user "pedrogem" the most easy way to set an IMEI.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rungetel.ghostphone&showAllReviews=true
Many Thanks..
AWLanzarote said:
Thank you very much for yor reply.
Yes I try formating with twrp but the same problem, at the end I take the risk and use a downloanble image "TWRP-3.2.3-TwrpBuilder-t20-2019-01-18_20-02". The one generated with the porter doesn´t work for my Teclast T20 (T2E1).
With this one "TWRP-3.2.3-TwrpBuilder-t20-2019-01-18_20-02.img works at the first".
And after that I was able to install "Magisk-v18.0.zip" and "no-verity-opt-encrypt-6.0.zip".
And finally I get root access, but after a wile I see the propblem with the IMEI wich was Inavild, after try with many options like generate the file MP0B_001, use Uncletools, droid tools, and many other Apps.
Finally today... I found a solution in a Spanisf Forum Dual Sim, Thanks to user "pedrogem" the most easy way to set an IMEI.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rungetel.ghostphone&showAllReviews=true
Many Thanks..
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Are you able to make a T20 root step by step guide with all the necessary download's (patched boot.img included) ?
would be very appreciate.
regards
toxstoxs said:
Are you able to make a T20 root step by step guide with all the necessary download's (patched boot.img included) ?
would be very appreciate.
regards
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Hi toxstoxs.
Is already done in this link with all the downloads https://romprovider.com/2019/01/teclast-t20-root-twrp/.
I follow these steps exept the use of adb. In stead, I used SP Flash Tool, the utility included in the the original ROM which you can download from the official Teclast website.
Be sure to make the backups mentioned in the procedure NVRAM and nandroid, in case you lose your IMEI you will need restore the NVRAM backup.
With SP flash tools, upload the recovry.img "the downloaded TWRP from the link above" and your boot.img "patched on your device with magisk manager from you original"
I use the boot image from the original rom downloaded from Teclast, which I flash previously.
Be sure to make the backups mentioned in the procedure NVRAM and nandroid, in case you lose your IMEI you will need restore the NVRAM backup.
Just take in mind... touch screeen is not working well in TWRP you should use a mouse, the touch screen is in portrait possition but wou will see the screen in landscape, I do it without a mouse but is not easy, if you can get a mouse will be bether.
Regards.
AWLanzarote said:
Hi toxstoxs.
Is already done in this link with all the downloads https://romprovider.com/2019/01/teclast-t20-root-twrp/.
I follow these steps exept the use of adb. In stead, I used SP Flash Tool, the utility included in the the original ROM which you can download from the official Teclast website.
Be sure to make the backups mentioned in the procedure NVRAM and nandroid, in case you lose your IMEI you will need restore the NVRAM backup.
With SP flash tools, upload the recovry.img "the downloaded TWRP from the link above" and your boot.img "patched on your device with magisk manager from you original"
I use the boot image from the original rom downloaded from Teclast, which I flash previously.
Be sure to make the backups mentioned in the procedure NVRAM and nandroid, in case you lose your IMEI you will need restore the NVRAM backup.
Just take in mind... touch screeen is not working well in TWRP you should use a mouse, the touch screen is in portrait possition but wou will see the screen in landscape, I do it without a mouse but is not easy, if you can get a mouse will be bether.
Regards.
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I went troght that step by step guide but :
1) into Pre requirement steps, i made a NVRAM backup with SP Tool.
step 2 is not so interesting to me as the tablet is new so no personal data are saved.
point 3 : How suppose to make a nandroid backup if no TWRP is intalled???
then.. i suppose that it mean to INSTALL a TWRP and just after make a nandroid backup right?
but...
just after ulock the bootloader and reaching step by step the point 7 and 8 of the guide,
after the command "fastboot boot recovery.img" the device reboot and go in permanent loop.
No way to access the recovery.
is there something that i may check? just once i been able to enter the twrp and the main problem were the impossibilty to access and format the /data partition so, no factory reset were possible and obviously no bbot as well (permanent boot loop).
Im not use adb tools, im only use sp fash tool.
I do it like this.
1 flash the downloaded Rom from Teclast with SP flash tool, to get all fresh.
2 Enable usb debug and oem unlock
3 copy in your device the stock boot.img from the folder firmware from the zip downloaded from Teclast,
4 in your device install the app Majisk manager and use it to patch your original boot.img
5 copy into sd the files magisk.zip, No verity opt encrypt.zip,
6 with sp flash tool flash the patched boot.img and the downloaded TWRP-3.2.3-TwrpBuilder-2019-01-18_20-02"]twrp renamed to recovery.img ”this was the only one trwp which works on my T20”https://github.com/TwrpBuilderTests/android_device_teclast_t20/releases/tag/TWRP-3.2.3-TwrpBuilder-2019-01-18_20-02
7 reboot in recovery with TWRP and install magisk.zip and no verity opt encrypt.zip
This might help you after realizing that you want to install custom ROM again after upgrading to android 11 MIUI but you cannot install android 10 or 11 based ROM and stuck with either boot loop or android rescue party.
WARNING: This might wipe every writable partition. Charge your phone at least 20% or more to prevent from destroying these partitions.
Instructions:
1. Download firmware from here
2. Download full ROM (either recovery or fastboot) from here
3. Save the firmware zip file it in either internal storage or sdcard. Reboot to TWRP afterwards
4. Tap install and find the zip file in your storage and install. Wait for a couple of seconds to get done.
To install full ROM
Recovery
1. After installing firmware from recovery mode, don't reboot. If you reboot the system it will fail to boot. Boot to fastboot if you fail this step and flash a recovery image. Proceed with next step.
2. Install full ROM flashable zip from sdcard or internal storage.
3. Format /data. Reboot.
Using fastboot
1. Boot from fastboot mode
2. Extract full ROM fastboot zip file.
3. Open miflash and locate the fastboot folder.
4. Choose flash_all. Click start.
5. The phone reboots itself. Boot to recovery mode and wipe data.
All done. The phone is now downgraded from android 11 back to android 10.
Note: I got 2 anti triggered when attempting to downgrade the phone using recovery and fastboot without installing firmware zip file first. RIP me I guess I voided my warranty anyways so doesnt matter as I already applied some insurance for my device.
TL;DR: Installed Recovery will get erased as I mentioned in WARNING. Please don't skip every step.
Edit: since it made confusion, I split steps for recovery and fastboot mode.
Has anyone tried this procedure?
Im on 12.0.6.0(EU). Bootloader locked (wait 3days) so no TWRP. Want downgrade to 12.0.8.0(EU) and flash Pixelexperience ROM.
It will work?
I'm a bit confusing... Links inserted in first 2 points seem to be the same link. So what I've to download exactly?
I'm on 12.0.7.0 Android 10 but I'm curious to try 12.0.6.0 Android 11 stable beta released some days ago...
PYCON said:
I'm a bit confusing... Links inserted in first 2 points seem to be the same link. So what I've to download exactly?
I'm on 12.0.7.0 Android 10 but I'm curious to try 12.0.6.0 Android 11 stable beta released some days ago...
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Its not the same. First one is cca. 80MB of size while full rom is 2.4GB for recovery and 4.4GB for fastboot.
I did this method yesterday and its working. No problems whatsoever.
The only thing i would add is you need both versions of rom - recovery and fastboot. Recovery when you flash for the first time in recovery and fastboot when you flash with Mi flash.
And my advice is, android 11 miui is really bad. Its not finished, it stutters a lot, u can't use third party launchers with gesture navigation (at least in my case, Nova lanucher), performance is bad.
Not worth any time.
Steelrock said:
Its not the same. First one is cca. 80MB of size while full rom is 2.4GB for recovery and 4.4GB for fastboot.
I did this method yesterday and its working. No problems whatsoever.
The only thing i would add is you need both versions of rom - recovery and fastboot. Recovery when you flash for the first time in recovery and fastboot when you flash with Mi flash.
And my advice is, android 11 miui is really bad. Its not finished, it stutters a lot, u can't use third party launchers with gesture navigation (at least in my case, Nova lanucher), performance is bad.
Not worth any time.
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Ok, ok, good to know. I'm just curious... I'll remain with A10 till when A11 will be good enough to be used as a daily driver
Hi. Does this method requires unlocked bootloader? Thanks
hi. this method not working for me !
*phone is unlocked !
ar-rabbiar said:
hi. this method not working for me !
*phone is unlocked !
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This error is normal because ur phone is unlocked....but the phone should reboot normal in the new ROM. It did not happen this way?
Alin45 said:
This error is normal because ur phone is unlocked....but the phone should reboot normal in the new ROM. It did not happen this way?
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reboot with bootloop and again. and just miui 12 a11 or rom with selinux permissive working for flash.
The same in here. Bootloop, bootloop....
But if flash the a11 rom it works.
ar-rabbiar said:
hi. this method not working for me !
*phone is unlocked !
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did you try to flash firmware file from twrp recovery first? also that error means that a checkpoint failed which you need to disable or remove in configuration settings.
tourofeio said:
The same in here. Bootloop, bootloop....
But if flash the a11 rom it works.
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did you tried recovery or fastboot flashing? and did you installed firmware first before installing full rom?
endva3 said:
Has anyone tried this procedure?
Im on 12.0.6.0(EU). Bootloader locked (wait 3days) so no TWRP. Want downgrade to 12.0.8.0(EU) and flash Pixelexperience ROM.
It will work?
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i only tried recovery method and it works fine after days of trying. 12.0.6 android 11 is still buggy and miui needs to fix it a lot. most of apps are not well optimized for this flavor.
Today unlocked bootloader. Flashing 12.0.8.0 (i have 12.0.6.0 A11).
Everything work perfect. No bootloop, bootloader relock and works fine
People are probaly skipping some steps.
1. Download Firmware small size files
2. Download full Firmware, both - fastboot and recovery (put it on SD card, small and recovery)
3. Install Twrp or Orangefox recovery (download it from somewhere)
4. Enter into recovery and install small firmware FIRST, dont reboot, install big firmware (recovery version) SECOND
5. do not reboot
6. format data
7. Now reboot into fastboot
8. Extract fastboot firmware zip into new folder on desktop
9. Start Mi flash, select that folder where u extracted files and tick "clean only" on the bottom of the Mi flash if u want to leave bootloader unlocked and from drop down menu near that pick "flash_all.bat".
Thats how i did it.
Steelrock said:
People are probaly skipping some steps.
1. Download Firmware small size files
2. Download full Firmware, both - fastboot and recovery (put it on SD card, small and recovery)
3. Install Twrp or Orangefox recovery (download it from somewhere)
4. Enter into recovery and install small firmware FIRST, dont reboot, install big firmware (recovery version) SECOND
5. do not reboot
6. format data
7. Now reboot into fastboot
8. Extract fastboot firmware zip into new folder on desktop
9. Start Mi flash, select that folder where u extracted files and tick "clean only" on the bottom of the Mi flash if u want to leave bootloader unlocked and from drop down menu near that pick "flash_all.bat".
Thats how i did it.
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i did the same, but looking to partitions of system, product and vendor, i understand that flashing the files via recovery and fastboot they dont write in that partitions.
looks like the partitions are read only. thanks
I try to flash a custom rom like arrows os via recovery , the rom shows the boot logo of arrows rom, and then bootloop.
tourofeio said:
I try to flash a custom rom like arrows os via recovery , the rom shows the boot logo of arrows rom, and then bootloop.
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Most probable, u forgot to do a Format data (yes) before reboot to system.
endva3 said:
Today unlocked bootloader. Flashing 12.0.8.0 (i have 12.0.6.0 A11).
Everything work perfect. No bootloop, bootloader relock and works fine
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Did you flash it from the built-in recovery or with MiFlash? (My 167 hour waiting period ends tomorrow)
Solved people. change the version of the Mi Flash.