Guide to rooting infocus Epic 1 (for windows) for build 00.
This method is only tested on build 00IN_1_360 only. If you are on the older build, first update your phone to build 00IN_1_360 then proceed. Check Build number in settings->about phone.
Proceed at your own risk, I will not be help responsible if your phone bricks, Your warranty will be void after this. Also all phone data will be lost including data on internal memory like photos, etc after these steps so take necessary backups.
Prepare your system
1. Extract and Install MTK Driver Auto Installer v5.1632 (google it)
2. Install Phone F Driver (from phone CD-emulation/driver folder upon connecting your phone)
3. Minimal ADB and Fastboot installer v.1.4.2 (from xda)
4. Download latest SuperSU flashable zip file from here
5. Download twrp-3.0.3-0-epic1-noveritynoencrypt.zip from here, extract in the folder where you have installed adb and fastboot
6. Download noencryptnoverty_boot.zip from attachments and extract to folder where you have installed adb and fastboot
Steps to root:
1. Enable Developer options in phone settings (goto phone settings -> about phone -> tap build number 7 times)
1a. Enable OEM unlock
1b. Enable USB Debugging
2. Connect phone to computer, wait for hardware to auto install
3. open cmd as administrator
3a. goto the directory where adb and fastboot is installed
4. type command:
4a.
adb reboot bootloader
(Wait for phone to come in fastboot)
4b.
fastboot OEM unlock
(press vol up key on phone)
4c.
fastboot flash boot noveritynoencrypt.img
4d.
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
4e.
fastboot reboot
You will get an phone orange state prompt, do not worry its normal. Phone may reboot once or twice. Wait for phone to normal bootup.
5. open cmd and type command
5e.
adb reboot recovery
Phone will reboot in recovery i.e. TWRP
6. Tap on Keep system read-only. Do not swipe to allow modifications. If TWRP asks for password, don't enter any press back.
7a. Tap Wipe -> Format Data. Come out to main menu, then click reboot and then recovery to restart recovery.
7b. Tap Wipe -> Advanced Wipe -> Select Dalvik /ART, Cache, Data and Internal Storage. This is important step, as these partitions are encrypted at the moment, so if you flash anything the phone rom may corrupt.
8. Come out and then Tap Reboot -> System
9. Once the phone is back, turn off the phone. Then power on with vol up key pressed to boot into TWRP
10. Tap Backup, select all partitions, select phone storage (SD card preferred) and take backup (optional step but highly recommended )
11. Now tap install, goto the location where you had copied SuperSU zip file, flash it.
Congratulations your Phone is rooted. Reboot, see SuperSU icon in app drawer.
Many thanks to @mujammil786 for providing stock files and @Bornstud for testing twrp builds
Special thanks to our devs @DespairFactor for modifying boot.img to disable Encryption and Verity and @kirito9 for creating TWRP for our device. Without their help, it wouldn’t have been possible.
MODS
(Take backup of your ROM/Data before applying any mods)
Viper4Android (Advanced Sound Enhancement)
Hugely Customizable and better than MaxxAudio or Dolby Atmos IMHO
Now working on our device Infocus Epic 1
Need to flash the 2 attached files via TWRP before installing the official app from HERE. Although latest version v2.5.0.5 also works, but i personally prefer v2.4.0.1 (busybox required)
(Note the attached files are not my work, they are picked from here and here. Say thanks to original contributors.)
Good V4A profile: HERE
Extract it to ViPER4Android Directory in internal Storage
Xposed
Needs no introduction. Every android enthusiast should know what it is. Anyway if you are new, xposed opens limitless ROM customization(s) and useful features via 100s of its modules.
Installation:
1. Flash framework xposed-v87-sdk23-arm64.zip from HERE via TWRP. Reboot after installation will take long time (~10 - 15 minutes)
2. Install app XposedInstaller_3.1.1.apk from HERE
Restoring phone back through SUT
If you are stuck somewhere or want to restore the phone factory state (like for when giving to repair), you can restore the phone back via SUT
Link for build 1280: https://firmwarefile.com/infocus-epic-1
Also dont turn off your phone as suggested in sut readme file. It only works when your phone is on. Check below vid for more instructions
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eV_cId5fC9E
Reduce battery consumption & phone temperature
Found an interesting thread, mod works on our device also
https://forum.xda-developers.com/red...tings-t3687897
I have tried both flavor 1 and flavor 2 over the past week. Results with flavor 1 were positive in the beginning but for some reason standby drain shot up after 3-4 days, not sure what the reason was.
On flavor 2, I have just disabled MTK perfservice by setting
ro.mtk_perfservice_support = 0 in build.prop
Yes this limits the a72 core to 1.5ghz, but i have noticed phone is heating less and need for charging the phone has reduced. I haven't noticed much drop in performance either, but that might be as I don't use intensive apps.
Mafioso said:
I've managed to unpack nb0 file through a688 tool, however its only successful in unpacking few files before it crashes with some array size error, but the good thing is I was able to extract the scatter file for this phone before it happened.
Anyway, I was hopeful that I would be able to make backup of Stock ROM and Recovery through it via spflash tools however as it turns out, spflash tool is giving me error while doing readback BROM ERROR: STATUS_BROM_CMD_SEND_DA_FAIL (0xC0060003)
Not sure how to fix it, i've updated my drivers as well as i'm using latest version of spflash tool (SP_Flash_Tool_v5.1628_Win)
Attaching scatter file.
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From where uve downloaded the stock firmware
Romeotamizh said:
From where uve downloaded the stock firmware
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http://firmwarefile.com/infocus-epic-1
Mafioso said:
http://firmwarefile.com/infocus-epic-1
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Look in other sites bro for img files
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Look in other sites bro for img files
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Hmm yaa, but at the moment no sites with for .img file for this phone. All sites point to this image only. Let's hope somebody posts. Thanks!
Mafioso said:
Hmm yaa, but at the moment no sites with for .img file for this phone. All sites point to this image only. Let's hope somebody posts. Thanks!
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Ooh bro I'm happy to help but seriously i Duno about these kind of extensions hope u understand
Mafioso said:
I'm trying to root Infocus Epic 1, its a good budget phone with decent specs. Availability is only in India, not sure other regions. Anyway I'm having hard time to root it, since not much support is available. But so far, I have tried below things:
1. Tried to root with Kingroot, doesn't work .Probably because it is very new version of Marshmallow with Oct'16 patch level and kernel dated in dec 16.
2. Tried to generate scatter file via MTK Droid tool v2.5.3, after enable USB debugging in phone. The phone get detected in the tool, however create scatter file option in block map is disabled I've read somewhere, it might be due to MTK6797 (Helios x20) is quite new and is not yet fully supported by tool yet. Not sure if its true though. But if I can generate scatter file, I can extract phone's stock recovery via SPFlash tool readback to try a hand at porting twrp/cwm with some help..
3. Downloaded stock Infocus Epic 1 firmware in hope for recovering stock recovery.img or MTK scatter file, however on unpacking the firmware package, I found it contains unknown image file of nb0 extension which is it to be flashed via SUT Tool. Not sure how to unpack this file
Any more ideas, how can i atleast start with my quest to root/put custom recovery on this phone ? @Romeotamizh Pls help.
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I can give u stock recovery of epic 1..
mujammil786 said:
I can give u stock recovery of epic 1..
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how bro, are you able to get it via SPFlash tool readback option or are you able to unpack the nb0 file ?
Anyway you should post it here, somebody else might pick it up and build twrp for it. At the moment, I'm stuck with SPFlash tool unable to readback my phone as stated above , doubt i would be able to flash anything to test
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how bro, are you able to get it via SPFlash tool readback option or are you able to unpack the nb0 file ?
Anyway you should post it here, somebody else might pick it up and build twrp for it. At the moment, I'm stuck with SPFlash tool unable to readback my phone as stated above , doubt i would be able to flash anything to test
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I was able to extract it from last update zip
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Epic 1 stock recovery
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4FNo4vddleCNmpwcS1hS3FLam8/view?usp=drivesdk
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I was able to extract it from last update zip
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ok I see, please post it here. I can update it in the first post. Might be useful for anyone willing to develop for this phone.
Also did you try to read-back the phone via SPFlash tool ? I'm running into issues, but maybe i'm not doing something correctly. Might be you will have better luck.
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ok I see, please post it here. I can update it in the first post. Might be useful for anyone willing to develop for this phone.
Also did you try to read-back the phone via SPFlash tool ? I'm running into issues, but maybe i'm not doing something correctly. Might be you will have better luck.
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Well i tried but i got ctrl device error ,btw i have uploaded stock recovery
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Well i tried but i got ctrl device error ,btw i have uploaded stock recovery
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thanks, updated first post.
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thanks, updated first post.
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Thanks let's hope for best
I like this phone and the only thing lacking is Root, Hope someone will do it
I hope so too. However, it seems its not that straight forward anymore i.e. communicating with SPFlash tool on newer MTK chipsets. I was going through guides for LeTV x620 (also with MT6797), not sure but it seems they require authentication file now for the process, which might not be available for our phone.
I already tried all the other download agents like DA_PL.bin, DA_PL_High.bin, DA_BR.bin in flash tool through which this LeTV is able to communicate, it's same error for us with all.
Also other curious thing, I was unable to run any fastboot commands on this phone. The phone gets detected in fastboot when put in fastboot mode (vol - + power) i.e. I get output on fastboot devices.
However If i try to run any commands like fastboot oem get-bootinfo or fastboot oem device-info I get error message remote command unknown
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I hope so too. However, it seems its not that straight forward anymore i.e. communicating with SPFlash tool on newer MTK chipsets. I was going through guides for LeTV x620 (also with MT6797), not sure but it seems they require authentication file now for the process, which might not be available for our phone.
I already tried all the other download agents like DA_PL.bin, DA_PL_High.bin, DA_BR.bin in flash tool through which this LeTV is able to communicate, it's same error for us with all.
Also other curious thing, I was unable to run any fastboot commands on this phone. The phone gets detected in fastboot when put in fastboot mode (vol - + power) i.e. I get output on fastboot devices.
However If i try to run any commands like fastboot oem get-bootinfo or fastboot oem device-info I get error message remote command unknown
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My device does not get detect in fastboot can u show me screen shot of command u are trying....
mujammil786 said:
My device does not get detect in fastboot can u show me screen shot of command u are trying....
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If it's not detected maybe its related to your drivers. I've installed the following drivers
1. Try installing the Phone F Driver (from phone CD-emulation upon connecting)
2. MTK Driver Auto Installer v5.1632.00 (you can get from needrom)
3. Minimal ADB and Fastboot installer v.1.4.2 (from xda)
Run cmd as administrator:
adb reboot bootloader
When phone reboots in fastboot mode
fastboot devices
You should see your phone being detected from above.
Mafioso said:
If it's not detected maybe its related to your drivers. I've installed the following drivers
1. Try installing the Phone F Driver (from phone CD-emulation upon connecting)
2. MTK Driver Auto Installer v5.1632.00 (you can get from needrom)
3. Minimal ADB and Fastboot installer v.1.4.2 (from xda)
Run cmd as administrator:
adb reboot bootloader
When phone reboots in fastboot mode
fastboot devices
You should see your phone being detected from above.
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Ok will try thanx
bootloder get unlocked and locked too
ok so phone get detected in fastboot mode:victory: .was able to lock and unlock boot loader but without custom recovery it is no useful for us.
unlocked bootloader.
tried flashing Vernee_Apollo_Lite_P6(same spec. as epic 1) twrp recovery.
flashing done but after flashing phone refused to boot.
flashed stock recovery from update zip.
locked bootloader.
phone booted but erased internal memory after boot.
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do you know any guide for making twrp and i think phone will not boot if it detect any change in system partition i think
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Hi everybody!
On our 4pda.ru forum we are struggling with this phone in two ways- rootin it and unlocking in order to update manually to 2.0 and even 2.2; and other way- working android (already have beta rom which is exact copy of rom from another alcatel 6014x which runs android and similar to our Fire E 6015x).
if there are any enthusiasts about android, i can translate the guide for you and share the needed files and programs. Almost everything works except sim-card(when there is no one- phone asks to insert it, when there is one- phone says its not registered) but we are working on it
i came over a https://www.soeren-hentzschel.at/mo...ch-verteilt-firefox-os-2-0-und-firefox-hello/ that states that in Germany some people already received 2.0 update on their Fire E. Here arises my question- are here people who own updated Fire E? I mean update to 2.0.
If there are ones, would you be so kind to make a copy of your rom for our little development? I can provide you with guides and software on how to do it.
I can post guides for making this an android phone.
Hi my dear russian brother - greetings from Germany.
I do have an updated 6015x device to FFOS2.0 and I could dump the rom for U. Just gimme links to the needed info. My russian is not one of my strength, but I think I can manage it - I'm a bulgarian after all.
hej, i also have a 6015X (fire e) with firefox os 2.0 running
tell me how to make a rom which i can send to you
root
After few months of waiting my phone get the forefoxos2.0 update
01008d yes it is fine but how to root it?
cybervitexud said:
After few months of waiting my phone get the forefoxos2.0 update
01008d yes it is fine but how to root it?
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Look, please, do you have in System settings parameters of russian language on your FFOS 2.0.
HOWTO ROOT ALCATEL OT 6015X:
1. Download CWM recovery image made for 6014x.
https:// yadi.sk/d/BIdXndcbfR2Gm
2. Download Install-SuperSU.
download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip
3. Turn your phone to bootloader mode anyway.
4. Run modrecovery:
Code:
fastboot boot my_recovery.img
5. In CWM menu follow "install zip" -> "install zip from sideload"
6. On pc:
Code:
adb sideload UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip
7. reboot phone
I am sure lowlevel utilities from android's SuperSU are working fine on any FFOS (because FFOS based on Android now).
WBR
Alcatel's stock ROM for the Fire E has been published at sourceforge.net in the Alcatel project.
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Alcatel's stock ROM for the Fire E has been published at sourceforge.net in the Alcatel project.
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I wonder how do you use it though, can you build it on its own? The B2G by Mozilla still hasn't got an option for this device.
Svinka said:
Look, please, do you have in System settings parameters of russian language on your FFOS 2.0.
HOWTO ROOT ALCATEL OT 6015X:
1. Download CWM recovery image made for 6014x.
https:// yadi.sk/d/BIdXndcbfR2Gm
2. Download Install-SuperSU.
download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip
3. Turn your phone to bootloader mode anyway.
4. Run modrecovery:
Code:
fastboot boot my_recovery.img
5. In CWM menu follow "install zip" -> "install zip from sideload"
6. On pc:
Code:
adb sideload UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip
7. reboot phone
I am sure lowlevel utilities from android's SuperSU are working fine on any FFOS (because FFOS based on Android now).
WBR
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I tried your recovery image but it doesn't seem to work. There is no error but after booting the image, the device isn't visible in fastboot or adb. For that reason, I'm unable to sideload the Su zip update.
sybiam said:
I tried your recovery image but it doesn't seem to work. There is no error but after booting the image, the device isn't visible in fastboot or adb. For that reason, I'm unable to sideload the Su zip update.
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Flashing the recovery image works though, then sideloading the SU image works from clock work mode recovery.
Ok, here's some news. I built a boot image that enables adb as root. All you need is to flash it on the boot partition and reboot the phone. I made a few changes to the boot image.
default.prop
Code:
ro.secure = 0
ro.debuggable = 1
To flash:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot3.img
and replaced /sbin/adbd by an adbd built with "ALLOW_ADBD_ROOT". (I used the sources fetched using b2g repo).
Cool thing..wish I am able
Sent from my SM-G7102 using XDA Free mobile app
Hi. Update firefox os 3.0?
lirondeespaña said:
Hi. Update firefox os 3.0?
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As far as i know even Firefox OS 2.2 is not officially released yet.
There are only pre Versions.
Has anybody else troubles with FFOS 2.0 on the Alcatel Fire E?
The phone sometimes hangs completely while it was sleeping. (Can´t wake up or even call the phone)
Only if i press the start button for some seconds the phone starts again.
I hope someone builds a FFOS 2.2 Rom for the Fire E --> Copy and paste :good:
How can I switch this piece of **** called smartphone to bootloader mode?
Softbricked 6015x
Hey guys,
I got stuck with creating the boot.img and figured out that the backed up one doesn't work.
Does anybody have a working boot.img for the 6015x, NOT the 6014x?
I tried also getting the venezuelian one, but those TLDs are not reachable anymore - all gone.
The custom boot images from the russian 4pda forum are also not working.
I currently have only access to ADB, the TWRP recovery mod (temporarily) and fastboot, so I need a fastboot working image.
The Mobile Upgrade Q / TCL Updater / QDST distribution updater is Windows only - and crawling the binaries for URLs is a dead-end. The tool also requires
a fully booted OS, so it's pretty much the dumbest update tool out there and not practical to use. As I don't have Windows, the imgc files for the eMMC flashing tool are also a dead-end.
I really need only the boot.img file.
I really need only the boot.img file.
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Did you try my boot img?
sybiam said:
Did you try my boot img?
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Yes, my device constantly reboots and fails to initialize the display (seems like an Xorg alike error to me) when trying to figure out what logcat shows.
Due to the constant reboots I can't debug it using adb, because of constantly lost connections. That's why I'm asking for an OEM boot.img file.
I started to collect the working stuff over at github.com/martensms/alcatel-6015x (cant post links -_-)
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Yes, my device constantly reboots and fails to initialize the display (seems like an Xorg alike error to me) when trying to figure out what logcat shows.
Due to the constant reboots I can't debug it using adb, because of constantly lost connections. That's why I'm asking for an OEM boot.img file.
I started to collect the working stuff over at github.com/martensms/alcatel-6015x (cant post links -_-)
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Did you try to boot with fastboot or did you flash it to the boot partition. I had no success booting with fastboot but flashing works. That said, you have to install a custom recovery image.
Also, I'm working on building FFOS from sources but as won't be home for a month, it's kind of slow.
sybiam said:
Did you try to boot with fastboot or did you flash it to the boot partition. I had no success booting with fastboot but flashing works. That said, you have to install a custom recovery image.
Also, I'm working on building FFOS from sources but as won't be home for a month, it's kind of slow.
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Both. Didn't work. As I said, I have no functioning boot image available. All boot images, from everywhere including your one, don't work.
I don't know what's so hard to understand. NO custom boot.img works. Seriously. None. Simple as that. I tried 9 different boot.img out, I even tried extracting the eMMC boot.img which obviously failed.
Again, third time, I just need an OEM boot.img in order to get further debugging my device because I can't debug my device in 3 second disconnect intervals from ADB.
edit: I unbricked my device now and made backup images of all OEM partitions - github.com/martensms/alcatel-6015x
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Both. Didn't work. As I said, I have no functioning boot image available. All boot images, from everywhere including your one, don't work.
I don't know what's so hard to understand. NO custom boot.img works. Seriously. None. Simple as that. I tried 9 different boot.img out, I even tried extracting the eMMC boot.img which obviously failed.
Again, third time, I just need an OEM boot.img in order to get further debugging my device because I can't debug my device in 3 second disconnect intervals from ADB.
edit: I unbricked my device now and made backup images of all OEM partitions - github.com/martensms/alcatel-6015x
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That's weird, my custom boot works on my own phone. 6015x, it's a russian phone. Firmware revision: 01005, hardware revision 01, platform version: 28. Firefox OS 1.3.0.0 .
I guess, if you had a newer version of Firefox, there could be something wrong with the boot image.
This is for real, folks. The first working custom recovery for Asus ZenPad 8.0 Z380M and a method to flash it under a locked bootloader. This took quite a bit of work to make, partly due to having to find a way to bypass the locked bootloader. And because of a kernel configuration issue that limited the size of the initial ramdisk, which took some serious effort to weed out. @lss1977 helped to port it to this device. And of course, credits to TeamWin for TWRP.
In addition to this thread, the current Z300M/Z301M TWRP thread and the the old Z300M recovery/rooting thread may be helpful. These models share the same hardware and software base, so most things that apply to one tablet also apply to the other.
DISCLAIMER
As usual, you do anything described in this post at your own risk. No one but you is responsible for any data loss, bricking or damage of your device.
REQUIREMENTS
Windows PC
SP Flash Tool version 5.1532 (only this version will bypass security checks)*
MediaTek VCOM drivers (available through Windows Update)
Z380M scatter file, attached
Recovery image, attached
Z380M preloader file (optional), available inside the stock firmware download
ZenPad Z380M tablet upgraded to Android N
* If you prefer to use a more recent SP Flash Tool, check out the special image file below.
This won't be a guide on how to use SP Flash Tool. There are plenty of good guides out there like this one on how to set up drivers, load scatter files, flash and make backups with SP Flash Tool. If you're not familiar with this software or how to flash MediaTek devices in general, please do your research before attempting this. I will just get straight to the specifics about the ZenPad 8.
FIRST TIME INSTALLATION
For a locked bootloader:
At this point you should have your tablet powered off, the drivers installed, all of your data backed up, and SP Flash Tool v5.1532's Download tab open and loaded with the tablet's scatter file. Open the download agent file DA_PL.bin, replacing the default MTK_AllInOne_DA.bin. (You can use the AllInOne DA if you want, but the procedure involves extra steps as described below.) Load the extracted TWRP recovery image (twrp-3.2.1-0-z380m.img) under the recovery partition line in the partition table. Click the Download button inside SPFT. Now just connect the USB cable to your tablet and your computer's USB port. It should start the download process automatically and disconnect when finished.
Alternative Method:
If you're using MTK_AllInOne_DA.bin, you have to hold the Volume Up key as you insert the cable, which puts the device into an emergency download mode. In addition, you will need to have the stock preloader*.bin file loaded inside SPFT for it to be able to communicate with your tablet. The preloader is available inside the official zip file download. Do not flash the preloader (untick the box) or any partitions other than recovery. You just need to have a valid bin file selected under the Preloader line.
For an unlocked bootloader:
If you have used the Asus unlock tool to unlock your device, you will still not be able to use fastboot flash to install a custom recovery. However, you can do a "hot boot" or a tethered boot of TWRP. This method doesn't require SP Flash Tool. Download the TWRP image, put your tablet in fastboot mode and connect to PC. Then run this command to boot TWRP dynamically:
fastboot boot twrp-3.2.1-0-z380m.img
Once inside TWRP, flash twrp-3.2.1-0-z380m.img to Recovery using Install -> Install Image. Then reboot to recovery. You may be able to use TWRP in the tethered boot mode, but that could result in glitches due to different parameters passed by the bootloader to the kernel. That's why flashing is recommended.
To update from your installed TWRP version to a new one, just transfer the image to your tablet, then boot to TWRP and install it by going to Install -> Install Image and flashing to Recovery.
START RECOVERY
With the tablet powered off, hold the Volume Up and Power keys together until you get to a menu where you can select "recovery". Use Vol. Up to scroll and Vol. Dn to select. If you have a locked bootloader, it will show a Yellow State message because the recovery is not signed by the OEM. Just press volume up to boot it. On the welcome screen of TWRP it will ask you about modifying the system partition, I suggest you go with Keep System Read-only. Doing otherwise will complicate your OTA updates.
WARNING: Never start the stock recovery from the bootloader menu on this device. It is programmed by the bootloader to instantly wipe your data without any warning. Also, be aware that Android installs the stock recovery at every normal boot cycle. So you either have to flash the TWRP every time you want to run it, or disable the automatic recovery installation in the stock firmware. Any kind of mod to the boot image will prevent the automatic recovery installation. If you're not sure which recovery you have installed, you can always do a 'adb reboot recovery' from Android without risk of data loss.
What works: Basically everything... access to major partitions, decrypted userdata partition, decrypted adoptable storage, external SD card, ADB, USB-OTG, touch interface, splash screen, installing stock Asus OTA/web FW updates
What doesn't work: (no known problems yet, but please report any)
Not guaranteed to work: factory reset
DOWNLOAD
(Updated February 3, 2018: updated kernel to firmware 5.3.18; up-to-date TWRP 3.2.1 sources)
SP Flash Tool v5.1532
Z380M Scatter file for all storage sizes (right click, Save link as...)
Recovery image
Signed image for Flash Tool only -- may be flashed with recent SP Flash Tool versions -- DO NOT INSTALL USING ANY OTHER METHOD -- tested with SPFT 5.1736.
Development and experimental files
Source code
P.S. The thanks button doesn't bite.
Nice one now lets get some custom roms done.
Has anyone installed this yet? I see the file has been downloaded a few times. Any feedback is welcome.
If you want the recovery to stick after reboot either rename or remove system/bin/install_recovery.sh.
lss1977 said:
If you want the recovery to stick after reboot either rename or remove system/bin/install_recovery.sh.
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The way I did it was to edit the init.rc file inside the boot ramdisk and comment out the service block that calls install_recovery.sh. I used the MTK boot image unpack/repack tools. I don't know, it seems like changing anything on the system partition will break OTA updates because of dm-verity. Because that depends on verifying each block of the file system. I have never even mounted the system as R/W in recovery.
how to create scater file from text posted? I copied all text to MT8163_Android_scatter.txt file but when open with splash tools give error "scatter file is invalid"
please atach your working scatter file to other atachments
PxYra said:
how to create scater file from text posted? I copied all text to MT8163_Android_scatter.txt file but when open with splash tools give error "scatter file is invalid"
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OK, I added the scatter file as a download. It was a pain in the ass to copy & paste. (But it did work.)
Problem fixed downloaded new version of flashtool 5.16 and scatter working
Ok I installed TWRP on Z380M P00A, and wanna say to other
1. Use VCOM drivers only from splash tool official site
2. To install VCOM drivers first need enter chinese recovery tablet, then in windows device manager you see USB device, install manualy drivers (don forget in windows disable driver signature)
3. Use only SP-Flash-Tool-v5.1532.00, newer or older version not properly working with this phone
Ok, thanks for the update, PxYra. Just to let you know, there are signed versions of VCOM drivers floating around so you don't need to mess with signature enforcement. Here's one: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24591000424943663. They are also updated by Windows so you can just let Windows Update install them.
Thanks for your work.
Flashing procedure works only with "MTK_AllInOne_DA.bin" method for me. But this is OK!
(Updated May 6, 2017: added kernel from firmware 5.3.7, source code cleanup)
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is it possible to get the older versions? I need Android 6.x, because of xposed-Framework for my Zenpad 8.0 Z380M.
Greets Freisei
Hey freisei...
I never posted a version for Android 6. There was just one based on the 5.3.6 kernel, practically the same as the current one. That's why I didn't keep it. I could try to build one for you if you want, but I can't test it of course. Does this recovery not boot at all on the old firmware?
It's strange that the DA_PL.bin method didn't work for you. What happened when you tried it? I suppose the old preloader doesn't allow it(?).
hello guys, you think lineage os official version for asus z380kl (p024) will work on our z380m ?
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Can anyone help me? after selecting recovery img, pressing download and inserting usb cable, nothing happens. Thanks in advance
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If you want the recovery to stick after reboot either rename or remove system/bin/install_recovery.sh.
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hello friend, can you please upload that file? I deleted it, but now I need it to revert to official recovery, as my zenpad is bricked! It would be of great help! thanks!
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hello friend, can you please upload that file? I deleted it, but now I need it to revert to official recovery, as my zenpad is bricked! It would be of great help! thanks!
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Your ZenPad didn't brick because you deleted install_recovery.sh. It's because you modified the system partition. Making any mods to system is bad advice unless you know exactly what you're doing. Even mounting it in r/w mode can break it. That's because dm-verity has tripped and is blocking access to changed blocks of the file system. So you have 3 options: mod your boot image fstab file to disable dm-verity, restore the original system image block-for-block (either from backup or official firmware converted to an img file), or wipe userdata (lss reported that to work).
Pires_7 said:
hello guys, you think lineage os official version for asus z380kl (p024) will work on our z380m ?
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Nope, no chance.
diplomatic said:
Your ZenPad didn't brick because you deleted install_recovery.sh. It's because you modified the system partition. Making any mods to system is bad advice unless you know exactly what you're doing. Even mounting it in r/w mode can break it. That's because dm-verity has tripped and is blocking access to changed blocks of the file system. So you have 3 options: mod your boot image fstab file to disable dm-verity, restore the original system image block-for-block (either from backup or official firmware converted to an img file), or wipe userdata (lss reported that to work).
Nope, no chance.
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Ok. I made some real s*it, I think I deleted every partition except recovery. Can you provide me a twrp backup or some way around my problem?
What do you mean you deleted every partition except recovery? There's like 28 partitions. You would have to work hard to accomplish that.
My first suggestion is to extract a system.img from the Asus stock firmware zip using this. Then flash it with SP Flash Tool. You might also try to install a full firmware zip from TWRP. Although I have no idea if that will work or if it's even safe to try.
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What do you mean you deleted every partition except recovery? There's like 28 partitions. You would have to work hard to accomplish that.
My first suggestion is to extract a system.img from the Asus stock firmware zip using this. Then flash it with SP Flash Tool. You might also try to install a full firmware zip from TWRP. Although I have no idea if that will work or if it's even safe to try.
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i was able to extract system.new.dat from stock firmware zip, but it extracts to a system folder. How do I flash this through sp flash tool?
OK, the system folder you don't need. It should have produced a system.img file also. That's the file you need to flash. Just select it for the system partition row in the partition list and then Download. Hopefully that will be enough.
EDIT: I just looked at the script, and realized the system.img.img file gets deleted in the process. So what you need to do is start the extraction, then after it makes system.img.img, when it starts extracting individual files, hit Ctrl+C. Then you'll end up with the img file.
Thank you very much! it works! YOU are the BEST!
please tell me, in your scatter file, address partition_name: frp (0x80a5000) is correct? if i format this partition (frp), google account remove?
Prefix: my xz1 died on me so I was forced to buy a new phone and therefore I won not be maintaining this thread any further. The guide should be relevant even without my help but I just won't be answering any questions regarding this thread or anything to do with the xz1.
YOU DO NEED TO UNLOCK YOUR BOOTLOADER AND THEREFORE WILL LOSE YOUR DRM KEYS!
NONE OF THIS IS MY ORIGINAL WORK BUT MY PROCESS IS ORIGINAL. YOU CAN THANK @modpunk FOR HIS PORT OF TWRP TO THE XZ1 AND YOU CAN THANK @janjan FOR HIS HARD WORK IN CREATING THE FIRST FULLY FUNCTIONAL KERNEL THAT SUPPORTS MAGISK AND STILL OFFERS A WORKING CAMERA AND SONY FEATURES
Here we go.....
1: Download modpunk's port of TWRP from this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-xz1/development/recovery-twrp-3-2-1-t3727602
Make sure to check the dates on the files and always download the latest version.
2: Download Janjan's kernel and DRM package here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-xz1/development/kernel-sony-xz1-23-january-2018-t3739586
Make sure to check the dates on the files and always download the latest version.
3: Enable developer settings and enable ADB Debugging. I shouldn't have to say this part but something tells me if i don't then i'll get loads of questions about not being able to connect to the phone, lol.
4: Connect the phone to your pc and copy the 3 zip files contained in the janjan download to your phone. You don't need to copy the boot.img to your phone.
5: Open a cmd window on your pc and type the following:
adb reboot bootloader
6: Once the pc recognizes the phone in bootloader mode then type:
fastboot flash boot path/to/the/boot.img (I usually just type "fastboot flash boot " and then just drag and drop the boot image into the cmd window.
7: Once the boot image is flashed unplug the cable from the phone then reboot it. Once it's running then make sure the kernel info has changed to say "[email protected] #1
8: Once again, boot into bootloader by running the adb command
adb reboot bootloader
9: Once in the bootloader type into the cmd window:
fastboot flash recovery path/to/the/recovery.img
10: Reboot to system and then power off the phone.
11: Once it's off, boot into TWRP manually by holding the power button + the vol down button until the phone vibrates once, then let go and it'll boot into TWRP.
NOTE: It will ask you for your password to decrypt the data partition. This password is whatever your pin number or password you use on your phone lockscreen. If you don't use any lockscreen security then the password is: default_password.
12: Once in TWRP flash 2-Patching_drm_Su and 3-Magisk and then reboot to system and check that magisk is installed.
13: Finally open magisk and open the Modules section then tap the + icon and locate and flash the last zip 4-kernel_permissive and then reboot the phone and open magisk and check the modules section to ensure the Magisk SELinux Permissive Script is active.
Now you have a fully functional XZ1 with Magisk root and a properly functioning camera and Sony features.
Enjoy!
N1ghtr08d
Sorry.You forgot to flash SR5-SuperSU-v2.82-SR5-20171001224502.zip in TWRP recovery after step 13
Posting not relevant anymore!!!
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Thanks bro. I had edited it and I must have missed putting that back in. Fixing it now
Any try to use Magisk instead of SuperSU ? I need to use some apps witch don't work with root phone.
If you turn the phone off, press and hold 'Volume Up' and attach a USB Cable from your PC it will boot into the bootloader. The LED will be blue then ...
Thanks modpunk, that is very true. I guess my preference is just to use ADB.
As far as magisk is concerned, I believe that none of the magisk releases work with this device. I would prefer to use magisk also so if anyone figures out how to install it successfully without putting the phone in a bootloop, please share it here and I will update this guide. I'd rather have SuperSU than no root at all.
Does anybody have any tips for installing Viper4android? I renamed the audioeffects file in System/Vendor/Etc and installed the Nougat test io fix version and when I opened the app and allowed it to update the drivers, everything went well and looked successful, however upon reboot and opening the app to set it up, it just tells me to update the drivers and reboot again and even doing that just lands me back at the same point.
Does anybody know how I can get it installed and running properly?
Coincidentally V4A installs and runs perfectly now that it can be installed through Magisk Manager!
What FOTA kernel.img are you referring to? There wasn't one linked in the post, and Sony's fotakernel files are in .sin formats. Flashing just the boot.img linked in your post results in a brick. Flashing the fotakernel_X-FLASH-ALL-C93B.sin included in Sony's firmware also results in a brick. Has anyone got this to work?
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What FOTA kernel.img are you referring to? There wasn't one linked in the post, and Sony's fotakernel files are in .sin formats. Flashing just the boot.img linked in your post results in a brick. Flashing the fotakernel_X-FLASH-ALL-C93B.sin included in Sony's firmware also results in a brick. Has anyone got this to work?
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Flash boot.img to both boot partition and FOTAKerner partition
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash FOTAKernel boot.img
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Can I use the aledoom's port of the Andro+ kernel at https://mega.nz/#!00l3mABT!RCuCfvwxROggim9D_GwfdhZDTPQJomNrfWZy_lsq0-U for the new 47.1.A.8.49 release?
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Flash boot.img to both boot partition and FOTAKerner partition
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash FOTAKernel boot.img
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What FOTAKernel boot.img though? Am I supposed to download one from somewhere? It's not in OP or in the Sony firmware that I've downloaded.
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What FOTAKernel boot.img though? Am I supposed to download one from somewhere? It's not in OP or in the Sony firmware that I've downloaded.
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The link https://mega.nz/#!00l3mABT!RCuCfvwxROggim9D_GwfdhZDTPQJomNrfWZy_lsq0-U is the download link for boot.img
fastboot flash FOTAKernel boot.img
The parameters is:
fastboot - An Android SDK command and library used to communicate with a connected android device
flash - The fastboot command you wish to execute. "fastboot flash" takes two parameters, which are:
FOTAKernel - The partition on the connected phone you want to flash and
boot.img - The file you want to flash into FOTAKernel partition.
In this case is the same file (boot.img) flashed into BOTH boot partition(fastboot flash boot boot.img) and into FOTAKernel partition(fastboot flash FOTAKernel boot.img)
Thank you for the help Pergoteborg. I thought the guide was fairly self explanatory.
I pointed out in the op that the one boot image I provided in the download is to be flashed to 2 different partitions.
If you follow my instructions as provided you will have success. It's really easy to follow along if you read it properly.
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Can I use the aledoom's port of the Andro+ kernel at https://mega.nz/#!00l3mABT!RCuCfvwxROggim9D_GwfdhZDTPQJomNrfWZy_lsq0-U for the new 47.1.A.8.49 release?
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I tested myself and answer is NO. Therefor no magisk for 47.1.A.8.49 yet since we do not have kernel support. Root achieved by SuperSU
So I :
Got phone in flash mode (Vol- when putting in computer USB cable, Green light). Ran NewFlasher with 47.1.A.8.49
Booted phone, turned it of and set it to fastboot mode (Vol+ when putting in computer USB cable, Blue light)
Flashed TWRP: fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.2.1-0-poplar-patchlevel-2017-11-05.img
Booted phone, Uninstalled Magisk manager, Installed SuperSU App from Google Play.
Turned off phone, booted into TWRP (Vol- and pwr, release pwr button when phone vibrates, hold on the Vol- button)
Installed Magisk-uninstaller-20171123.zip to get rid of Magisk. Installed SR5-SuperSU-v2.82-SR5-20171001224502.zip to get SU
HIPP!!!
pergoteborg said:
The link https://mega.nz/#!00l3mABT!RCuCfvwxROggim9D_GwfdhZDTPQJomNrfWZy_lsq0-U is the download link for boot.img
fastboot flash FOTAKernel boot.img
The parameters is:
fastboot - An Android SDK command and library used to communicate with a connected android device
flash - The fastboot command you wish to execute. "fastboot flash" takes two parameters, which are:
FOTAKernel - The partition on the connected phone you want to flash and
boot.img - The file you want to flash into FOTAKernel partition.
In this case is the same file (boot.img) flashed into BOTH boot partition(fastboot flash boot boot.img) and into FOTAKernel partition(fastboot flash FOTAKernel boot.img)
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Thanks for being actually helpful. I wasn't familiar with the FOTAKernel partition. I though it was a typo that was supposed to be the name of some boot.img. I'm familiar with everything else about fastboot. I'm still getting a glitchy display after flashing the boot.img to the boot and FOTAKernel partitions. I think I'll just check out and give up on this one.
Hi There
Thank's to my hero aledoom who ported XZ1 (G8342) FW47.1.A.8.49 to Androplus we can now enjou latest FW and Magisk
Download the patched kernel here (aledoom´s direct link here)
If you currently have root with SU, get rid of it by flasching UPDATE-unSU-signed.zip in TWRP
Then follow the OP, but use kernel from here instead of OP boot.img.
I currently testing MAGISK 15.0 and it's working fine except there is no modules ported to the new template just yet,
Hi all, do you think that TWRP, Androplus kernel et Magisk work on a XZ1 Dual ?
I don't know. To be honest, you'd need to check with modpunk and aledoom if their recovery and kernel are compatible
So this is actually my first official post as a new member on this site but have been a long time user of the guides here. I have a question but I want to root my xz1 to optimize the performance and what not and just cause haha. My question is about what's being lost. I noticed something called xreality or something won't be accessible. What is this? Reason I'm asking is that I playmobile legends and this phone and only this phone I've found has an in game option for. "high frame rate" mode.. I'm not interested in rooting it if all I'll do is make it perform less rather then the opisite anywho Sony's alot different then most android im finding so I figure what the hell better make an account finally and ask.
I have no idea what xreality is. Is it a Sony app?
As far as what's lost, you lose the DRM keys so the camera stops working correctly, as in when you take a photo it just turns out as a green image instead of the picture you intended.
Now with that being said, someone over on the root bounty thread apparently discovered a fix for this that allows the camera to function fully as before. I have tried flashing this fix on my personal device and it didn't work as expected however I'm using magisk for root instead of SuperSU like the poster stated so I'm waiting on a reply from him regarding the usage of magisk Vs SuperSU with his fix.
Here's the thread in question. He posted right at the end of the thread just before me.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xp...z1-compact-lb-root-drm-backup-t3672176/page16
Hi everyone,
This is what I have done to root my Teclast T8 with Magisk (based on this chineese forum: http://tieba.baidu.com/p/5449087481)
1-First download the official firmware from Needrom.com (You need to register): https://www.needrom.com/download/teclast-t8-e8c1/
2-Go to the Firmware folder and copy the “boot.img” file to the root directory of your tablet
3-Download and install MagiskManager on the tablet, click on Install, then choose to patch the boot image file. Choose the boot.img you’ve just uploaded to your tablet and it will start to automatically patch it.
Then go into the File Manager and go to the MagiskManager folder and find the “patch_boot.img“ and copy it to the root directory (without copying it to the root directory, you can not find the file from your pc…), then sends the file from the tablet to your computer.
4-For me the method with SP Flash Tool don’t work, because it says the scatter file is wrong (don’t know why…)
So i have to do it with adb and unlock the bootloader first:
-connect the tablet to pc, (first you have to enable OEM unlocking and USB debugging in Developer options)
-reboot the tablet in fastboot mode, hold buttons “power+Vol +” at startup, choose fastboot mode with Vol+ button, valid with Vol-
- open a command prompt in adb folder, then “fastboot devices”, then “fastboot oem unlock”, it should say “OKAY, finished”
Your bootloader is now unlock.
-then copy the “patched_boot.img” in the adb folder and tap in command prompt “fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img”, then “fastboot reboot”.
Your tablet should be rooted.
I think you can relock bootloader after... don't try yet.
PS: This is my first thread, so be indulgent ?
Don’t ask me technical questions because I am not a developer , just a simple user …
Hope this will help.
If someone find a way to find and flash a TWRP or how to install Xposed, please tell me, thx.
Rooted using same method but SP Flash Tools worked in my tablet.
Waiting for a TWRP ....
Yes, can confirm that method works for root.
Also tried the T10 TWRP and it's not working on the T8, just a black screen.
Don't need TWRP yet, some bugs in the ROM are more annoying than that
hi all
somebody tried the new rom v1.10 on needrom ??
marinero57 said:
hi all
somebody tried the new rom v1.10 on needrom ??
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Hi guys i jus download v1.10 rom but have no idea how to flash, everything in chinesse... even recovery, how do you flash? the tablet have a TelcastOTA apk installed, this have a local update option allow to load firmware from sd, anyone used this app? what files should i put in SD?
thanks in advance
HI quick question what rom have u installed in ur T8, mine came with 1.01, i see in needrom have 3 versions: 1.06. 1.08, 1.10, have u updated to any of these?
Thanks
Polo19 said:
Hi everyone,
This is what I have done to root my Teclast T8 with Magisk (based on this chineese forum: http://tieba.baidu.com/p/5449087481)
1-First download the official firmware from Needrom.com (You need to register): https://www.needrom.com/download/teclast-t8-e8c1/
2-Go to the Firmware folder and copy the “boot.img” file to the root directory of your tablet
3-Download and install MagiskManager on the tablet, click on Install, then choose to patch the boot image file. Choose the boot.img you’ve just uploaded to your tablet and it will start to automatically patch it.
Then go into the File Manager and go to the MagiskManager folder and find the “patch_boot.img“ and copy it to the root directory (without copying it to the root directory, you can not find the file from your pc…), then sends the file from the tablet to your computer.
4-For me the method with SP Flash Tool don’t work, because it says the scatter file is wrong (don’t know why…)
So i have to do it with adb and unlock the bootloader first:
-connect the tablet to pc, (first you have to enable OEM unlocking and USB debugging in Developer options)
-reboot the tablet in fastboot mode, hold buttons “power+Vol +” at startup, choose fastboot mode with Vol+ button, valid with Vol-
- open a command prompt in adb folder, then “fastboot devices”, then “fastboot oem unlock”, it should say “OKAY, finished”
Your bootloader is now unlock.
-then copy the “patched_boot.img” in the adb folder and tap in command prompt “fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img”, then “fastboot reboot”.
Your tablet should be rooted.
I think you can relock bootloader after... don't try yet.
PS: This is my first thread, so be indulgent
Don’t ask me technical questions because I am not a developer , just a simple user …
Hope this will help.
If someone find a way to find and flash a TWRP or how to install Xposed, please tell me, thx.
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Flashing ROM with SP flashtool - Teclast Master T8 (E8C1)
Fossxp13 said:
Hi guys i jus download v1.10 rom but have no idea how to flash, everything in chinesse... even recovery, how do you flash? the tablet have a TelcastOTA apk installed, this have a local update option allow to load firmware from sd, anyone used this app? what files should i put in SD?
thanks in advance
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Hi! I haven't used in built update app so I'll try to explain how to update using flashtool. Follow the steps with your device disconnected from the pc and take into account your files will be erased.
First of all, I recommend you to install ADB and fastboot drivers: 15 seconds ADB Installer
As OP said download the rom from NeedRom and unzip it: You will have three folders:
升级工具, which contains flashtool
固件程序, with the rom
驱动程序, with the drivers
Rename all of them as flashtool, rom and drivers, for example. If you don't, you may have troubles launching flashtool or loading the scatter file.
Launch flashtool as administrator (升级程序, you could rename it too), if you get the message "The scatter file cannot found, please make sure the file exist before download" ignore it. In flashtool make sure MTK_AllInOne_DA.bin is selected as Download-Agent and select the scatter file inside rom folder as Scatter-loading file. Choose firmware upgrade from the list and click the Download button (the one with the green arrow).
Finally, switch off your device and connect it to your pc. Flashtool should do the rest, wait untill "Download Ok" message is displayed. Close flashtool, disconnect your device and switch it on.
IF your computer doesn't load needed drivers automatically, flashtool won't start the process as expected. You will need to open device manager on windows, right click on your device - update driver - choose manually - browse "inf" folder inside drivers folder (choose x86 or x64 according to your OS).
Hope it works! Good luck.
Prevent Brick and Xposed for Teclast Master T8 (E8C1)
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Hi Polo19!
Thanks for your post, I rooted my tablet following it! But since I encountered some issues in the process I wanted to share my experience.
IMPORTANT: For a few hours I thought I hard bricked my device, so I hope I could help somebody.
When patching boot.img with MagiskManager IF the app automatically tics "Keep force encryption" choose "Keep dm-verify" aswell!
I don't know why but this was the only way to make it work on my device, I kept getting a encryption error after flashing the patched boot.img, despite the fact that I have never encrypted my device.
After getting that error I tried to flash the clean rom again, but flashtool gave an error and the tablet completely died! Well, it seemed so.
It's pretty stupid but the only way to make it work again was pushing the reset button on the top right corner of the tablet for a few seconds and flashing the rom again.
About Magisk: use the OFFICIAL MAGISK XDA THREAD to download it, as https://magiskmanager.com/ is NOT the official website.
In step 3, I couldn't find the patched_boot.img file even after moving it to the root directory. So I had to (let the patched_boot.img file in the default directory):
Install ADB drivers in the computer: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
Enable USB debugging in developer options in the tablet, connect it to the computer and accept the connection.
Open command prompt / powershell: "shift + right click" wherever you want to copy the patched_boot.img and open cmd or power shell.
Run the command:
Code:
adb pull /sdcard/MagiskManager/patched_boot.img
In step 4: you won't encounter that problem if you rename downloaded folders and get rid of chinese characters. Simply open flashtool, choose the scatter file, untick all options except boot and change the default boot.img with the patched one (I renamed it to boot.img, I don't know if it's necessary)
Xposed: you can install xposed using MagiskManager.
Install Xposed Installer for Magisk, go to download tab in MagiskManager and install Xposed SDK24 (for android 7.0) and reboot
Sources:
15 SECONDS ADB INSTALLER
MAGISK
SYSTEMLESS XPOSED
CHINESE FORUM
Just need TWRP and I'm happy.
There's a chinese TWRP but it's not working decently.
Rotiaiso said:
Hi Polo19!
Thanks for your post, I rooted my tablet following it! But since I encountered some issues in the process I wanted to share my experience.
IMPORTANT: For a few hours I thought I hard bricked my device, so I hope I could help somebody.
When patching boot.img with MagiskManager IF the app automatically tics "Keep force encryption" choose "Keep dm-verify" aswell!
I don't know why but this was the only way to make it work on my device, I kept getting a encryption error after flashing the patched boot.img, despite the fact that I have never encrypted my device.
After getting that error I tried to flash the clean rom again, but flashtool gave an error and the tablet completely died! Well, it seemed so.
It's pretty stupid but the only way to make it work again was pushing the reset button on the top right corner of the tablet for a few seconds and flashing the rom again.
About Magisk: use the OFFICIAL MAGISK XDA THREAD to download it, as https://magiskmanager.com/ is NOT the official website.
In step 3, I couldn't find the patched_boot.img file even after moving it to the root directory. So I had to (let the patched_boot.img file in the default directory):
Install ADB drivers in the computer: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
Enable USB debugging in developer options in the tablet, connect it to the computer and accept the connection.
Open command prompt / powershell: "shift + right click" wherever you want to copy the patched_boot.img and open cmd or power shell.
Run the command:
In step 4: you won't encounter that problem if you rename downloaded folders and get rid of chinese characters. Simply open flashtool, choose the scatter file, untick all options except boot and change the default boot.img with the patched one (I renamed it to boot.img, I don't know if it's necessary)
Xposed: you can install xposed using MagiskManager.
Install Xposed Installer for Magisk, go to download tab in MagiskManager and install Xposed SDK24 (for android 7.0) and reboot
Sources:
15 SECONDS ADB INSTALLER
MAGISK
SYSTEMLESS XPOSED
CHINESE FORUM
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Yes, i also install Xposed using MagiskManager and it works. Now i am able to use all fonctions of Greenify, Amplify, Powernap and get a pretty decent standby batterylife.
marinero57 said:
hi all
somebody tried the new rom v1.10 on needrom ??
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Hi, I tried to follow the procedure but in ROM 1.10 doesn't work
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With the news roms doesn't work...
What is the rom that was working this WA??
Thanks!
I just did this to a tablet that had OTA'd the 1.10 - using the 1.10's downloaded boot and latest Magisk Manager 5.5.4 / Magisk 15.3 beta
OEM Unlock, patching boot image and patched boot image flashing worked
BUT - the included Magisk Manager does not launch after installing upon reboot...
HOWEVER - V5.5.3 of the manager did work.
$ adb -s 0123456789ABCDEF install MagiskManager-v5.5.3.apk
Success
$ adb -s 0123456789ABCDEF shell
t8_e8c1:/ $ su
t8_e8c1:/ #
Notes
1. Tablet is wiped
2. Boot delay of 5 seconds is added with "can't be trusted" warning in white text
3. Fails safetynet
Letting MagiskManager update itself to 554 also worked - so I think my method of just installing the apk from the Magisk zip's common folder was wrong.
Kerrnel said:
I just did this to a tablet that had OTA'd the 1.10 - using the 1.10's downloaded boot and latest Magisk Manager 5.5.4 / Magisk 15.3 beta
OEM Unlock, patching boot image and patched boot image flashing worked
BUT - the included Magisk Manager does not launch after installing upon reboot...
HOWEVER - V5.5.3 of the manager did work.
$ adb -s 0123456789ABCDEF install *************-v5.5.3.apk
Success
$ adb -s 0123456789ABCDEF shell
t8_e8c1:/ $ su
t8_e8c1:/ #
Notes
1. Tablet is wiped
2. Boot delay of 5 seconds is added with "can't be trusted" warning in white text
3. Fails safetynet
Letting ************* update itself to 554 also worked - so I think my method of just installing the apk from the Magisk zip's common folder was wrong.
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Hi,
My T8 arrived yesterday and I've used OTA to update to 1.10.
Is the sptools method working with 1.10 or do I need to use this process?
Also where to the numbers 0123456789ABCDEF come from in the instructions I've quoted?
Thank is advance
i have the ota 1.10 update and the rooting was successful. magisk and xposed working flawlessly.
another point:
i have closed the bootloader after flashing the patched boot.img with "fastboot oem lock".
the device boot up is faster and the warning "...5 seconds" is gone.
now, i wait for twrp.
You dont need to unlock bootloader.
Just flash patched_boot with flash tool.
Zaphodb69 said:
Hi,
My T8 arrived yesterday and I've used OTA to update to 1.10.
Is the sptools method working with 1.10 or do I need to use this process?
Also where to the numbers 0123456789ABCDEF come from in the instructions I've quoted?
Thank is advance
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I had multiple devices attached to the PC.
No -s ABC... needed if you only have the one.
Sent from my T8(E8C1) using Tapatalk
The suggested worked for me. I will also mention that you must be connected to the internet to patch the boot.img file with magisk manager (otherwise, the option will not be presented in the magisk manager GUI).
Were there made any changes for the fingerprint? Soimebody mentioned, it isn´t that good. Maybe the last updates change something...
Hello
I bought a new Oppo A5 2020 and want to recovery my Titnaium Backups.
I search now 8-10 Hours to find a solution to root my phone, but no tutorial works.
I want to root my phone with Magisk and the right boot.img but i found only this file:
CPH1931_11_A.08_190905_cb4610de.ofp
I can not extract the ofp without some hardware parts.
Has anyone a idea how to root the Oppo A 2020 CPH1931
(CPH1931EX_11_A.08)
(CPH1931EX_11_A.13) <<- now aviable
Thank u so much
deadmeiker said:
Hello
I bought a new Oppo A5 2020 and want to recovery my Titnaium Backups.
I search now 8-10 Hours to find a solution to root my phone, but no tutorial works.
I want to root my phone with Magisk and the right boot.img but i found only this file:
CPH1931_11_A.08_190905_cb4610de.ofp
I can not extract the ofp without some hardware parts.
Has anyone a idea how to root the Oppo A 2020 CPH1931
(CPH1931EX_11_A.08)
(CPH1931EX_11_A.13) <<- now aviable
Thank u so much
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Me too
me three
deadmeiker said:
Hello
I bought a new Oppo A5 2020 and want to recovery my Titnaium Backups.
I search now 8-10 Hours to find a solution to root my phone, but no tutorial works.
I want to root my phone with Magisk and the right boot.img but i found only this file:
CPH1931_11_A.08_190905_cb4610de.ofp
I can not extract the ofp without some hardware parts.
Has anyone a idea how to root the Oppo A 2020 CPH1931
(CPH1931EX_11_A.08)
(CPH1931EX_11_A.13) <<- now aviable
Thank u so much
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Me four. I want to root my A5 2020
Can you boot into bootloader? Cause i can't stay in bootloader mode.
Me 5..
Setting - about phone - tap "version" 7 times
Additional option - developer option - oem unlock bootloader
Tried download ota
Extracted from phone manager.. and got boot.img
But magisk say its corrupted.. maybe it cant read it.. some says to use its recovery.img but i cant find it.. im a noob in rooting so i cant opt to experiment
Tried these things (3rd might be a possiible solution)
1.)
I tried using the OTA update which is a .ozip file, and needs a certain key to be usable (Needs to be decrypted to zip), key differs depending on the device
as for reference:
filedesc.com/en/file/ozip
tried tools such as
github.com/bkerler/oppo_ozip_decrypt
(But with no luck, A5 2020 isn't supported)
2.)
I found something on the web which is the CPH1931_11_A.08_190905_cb4610de.ofp
which i cannot decrypt to get the boot.img file
3.)
If your willing to take the risk, i found this
forum.gsmdevelopers.com/oppo-android-unified/84350-oppo-a5-2020-cph1931-dead-boot-alive-akshay-bhandare.html
which leads to the boot.img here (Just extract then you'll find boot.bin, change the file extension to boot.img (Just replace/rename .bin to .img))
mediafire.com/file/8kb8ilgz0mxaga3/OPPO_A5_2020%2528CPH1931_%2529DEAD_BOOT_ALIVE_BY_AKSHAY_BHANDARE.rar/file
(If link doesn't work anymore, ill upload the one I've downloaded already)
I tried patching this using Magisk and it works, but i haven't tried flashing it to A5 2020
Thank u so much[/QUOTE]
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KrisAmaba said:
1.)
I tried using the OTA update which is a .ozip file, and needs a certain key to be usable (Needs to be decrypted to zip), key differs depending on the device
as for reference:
filedesc.com/en/file/ozip
tried tools such as
github.com/bkerler/oppo_ozip_decrypt
(But with no luck, A5 2020 isn't supported)
2.)
I found something on the web which is the CPH1931_11_A.08_190905_cb4610de.ofp
which i cannot decrypt to get the boot.img file
3.)
If your willing to take the risk, i found this
forum.gsmdevelopers.com/oppo-android-unified/84350-oppo-a5-2020-cph1931-dead-boot-alive-akshay-bhandare.html
which leads to the boot.img here (Just extract then you'll find boot.bin, change the file extension to boot.img (Just replace/rename .bin to .img))
mediafire.com/file/8kb8ilgz0mxaga3/OPPO_A5_2020%2528CPH1931_%2529DEAD_BOOT_ALIVE_BY_AKSHAY_BHANDARE.rar/file
(If link doesn't work anymore, ill upload the one I've downloaded already)
I tried patching this using Magisk and it works, but i haven't tried flashing it to A5 2020
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If your going to try the 3rd possible solution in rooting Oppo A5 2020
DISCLAIMER NOTICE
* I'm not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards or thermonuclear war.
* YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you.
* Your warranty will be void if you tamper with any part of your device / software.
Here's what you need
Download ADB and Fastboot files and extract them in the C:/drive. (Windows/MAC)
getdroidtips.com/how-to-install-adb-and-fastboot-on-windows
Download and Install Oppo USB Drivers.
getdroidtips.com/download-oppo-usb-drivers/
Oppo A5 2020 (Boot.img)
mediafire.com/file/8kb8ilgz0mxaga3/OPPO_A5_2020%2528CPH1931_%2529DEAD_BOOT_ALIVE_BY_AKSHAY_BHANDARE.rar/file
Here are the steps:
(Steps to do on your Phone)
1. Download the boot.img (Originally boot.bin in the link given)
2. Download Latest Magisk Manager
github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases/download/manager-v7.4.0/MagiskManager-v7.4.0.apk
3. Launch Magisk Manager. When a popup appears asking to install Magisk, select INSTALL and choose install again.
4. Tap on “Patch Boot Image File”
5. Navigate to internal storage and select your phone’s boot image that you've downloaded earlier.
6. Wait for a couple of seconds. Magisk will start patching the boot image.
7. Once the boot image has been patched, copy the “patched_boot.img” from the internal storage and replace it in the ADB fastboot extracted ROM folder on your PC.
(Steps to do on your PC)
1. We assume that you have already downloaded the ADB & Fastboot tool from the link given above.
2. Now, extract the ADB fastboot tool, then move the patched boot image to the same folder.
3. Hold the Shift key and right-click on the mouse to open the command window/PowerShell.
4. Next, enter the following command:
Flash the “patched_boot.img” to install Magisk and root your Android device:
fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img
The flashing process will begin. Once done, run
fastboot reboot
5. Done, Open Magisk to see if it's successful
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KrisAmaba said:
If your going to try the 3rd possible solution in rooting Oppo A5 2020
DISCLAIMER NOTICE
* I'm not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards or thermonuclear war.
* YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you.
* Your warranty will be void if you tamper with any part of your device / software.
Here's what you need
Download ADB and Fastboot files and extract them in the C:/drive. (Windows/MAC)
getdroidtips.com/how-to-install-adb-and-fastboot-on-windows
Download and Install Oppo USB Drivers.
getdroidtips.com/download-oppo-usb-drivers/
Oppo A5 2020 (Boot.img)
mediafire.com/file/8kb8ilgz0mxaga3/OPPO_A5_2020%2528CPH1931_%2529DEAD_BOOT_ALIVE_BY_AKSHAY_BHANDARE.rar/file
Here are the steps:
(Steps to do on your Phone)
1. Download the boot.img (Originally boot.bin in the link given)
2. Download Latest Magisk Manager
github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases/download/manager-v7.4.0/MagiskManager-v7.4.0.apk
3. Launch Magisk Manager. When a popup appears asking to install Magisk, select INSTALL and choose install again.
4. Tap on “Patch Boot Image File”
5. Navigate to internal storage and select your phone’s boot image that you've downloaded earlier.
6. Wait for a couple of seconds. Magisk will start patching the boot image.
7. Once the boot image has been patched, copy the “patched_boot.img” from the internal storage and replace it in the ADB fastboot extracted ROM folder on your PC.
(Steps to do on your PC)
1. We assume that you have already downloaded the ADB & Fastboot tool from the link given above.
2. Now, extract the ADB fastboot tool, then move the patched boot image to the same folder.
3. Hold the Shift key and right-click on the mouse to open the command window/PowerShell.
4. Next, enter the following command:
Flash the “patched_boot.img” to install Magisk and root your Android device:
fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img
The flashing process will begin. Once done, run
fastboot reboot
5. Done, Open Magisk to see if it's successful
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Forgot to Mention, that before proceeding to the steps to do on your PC
you need to do this.
1. Setting - about phone - tap "version" 7 times (To unlock Developer Option)
2. Additional option - developer option - oem unlock bootloader
3. Additional option - developer option - allow USB Debugging
4. turn off device
5. Volume up + power button if logo appears, stop pressing
6. Connect to PC (then proceed to the given steps)
Anyone try this method?
jayaduana said:
Anyone try this method?
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I bought this phone 24-1-2020. I wanna know to if anyone tried this method.
yes!it works...
Can more people (mainly the ones who allrdy did comment in this thread) confirm method 3 is working?
I updated to CPH1931EX_11_A.28. Do i need a patched boot.img of CPH1931EX_11_A.28 or can i use any boot.img of all versions?
I wanted to know if the boot.img for all versions is the same.
i.daniyal said:
yes!it works...
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i dont know how u've managed it. i can't boot into fastboot, using vol down + power buttons or using adb reboot bootloader. can u tell me how to boot into fastboot?
Is your OPPO A5 2020 rooted now
jayaduana said:
i dont know how u've managed it. i can boot into fastboot, using vol down + power buttons or using adb reboot bootloader. can u tell me how to boot into fastboot?
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Do i understand, you did try method 3 using the boot.img provided in the link?
You were able to patch the boot.img with magisk?
Did you flash the patched boot.img to phone successfully? If so, its safe to use the boot.img provided in the link?
Are you rooted now?
I really need root in order to get boldbeast call recording working properly with pie 9.
jayaduana said:
i dont know how u've managed it. i can't boot into fastboot, using vol down + power buttons or using adb reboot bootloader. can u tell me how to boot into fastboot?
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Read the instructions carefully it's vol up ?
Typo
hotcold65 said:
Read the instructions carefully it's vol up
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That has to be a typo, because for the OPPO A5 2020 its powerbutton + volume down
ron23ny said:
That has to be a typo, because for the OPPO A5 2020 its powerbutton + volume down
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Yes, when use volume up, its keep restarting. When use volume down, its login to coloros recovery mode,not fastboot mode.
jayaduana said:
Yes, when use volume up, its keep restarting. When use volume down, its login to coloros recovery mode,not fastboot mode.
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Can you please answer my questions in post #12, i really need to know if you rooted successfully.
i.daniyal said:
yes!it works...
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Some guidance please, or was your answer just a prank?
Ok, i tried to get in fastboot mode with command adb reboot bootloader. I do get the fastboot logo screen for a second, but then it just loading the OS pie 9, like someone stated here before. I read in some sources, OPPO company disabled the fastboot mode for this phone, so you will not able to flash files using adb. I also read power + volume down = recovery mode (working) and power + volume up = fastboot mode (not working because company disabled this).
I use firmware CPH1931EX_11_A.28. Now the big question: does somebody know, if some older version of firmware has fastboot not disabled by company?
Seems for now, you can only root this phone by using hardware tools like miracle box and easy jtag pro.
gffg
ron23ny said:
Can more people (mainly the ones who allrdy did comment in this thread) confirm method 3 is working?
I updated to CPH1931EX_11_A.28. Do i need a patched boot.img of CPH1931EX_11_A.28 or can i use any boot.img of all versions?
I wanted to know if the boot.img for all versions is the same.
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I also using CPH1931EX_11_A.28 and have exact same bootloader problem.
I manage to extract boot.img from 11_A.13 and 11_A.28 firmwares using "ubuntu ozip to zip" and files appear identical and patched successfully using Magisk. The boot.img provided in the link is not the same, I wouldn't use it.
Did you find out if some older version of firmware has fastboot not disabled by company?
Many thanks for taking time to read reply.
Sotirious said:
I also using CPH1931EX_11_A.28 and have exact same bootloader problem.
I manage to extract boot.img from 11_A.13 and 11_A.28 firmwares using "ubuntu ozip to zip" and files appear identical and patched successfully using Magisk. The boot.img provided in the link is not the same, I wouldn't use it.
Did you find out if some older version of firmware has fastboot not disabled by company?
Many thanks for taking time to read reply.
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Still no luck. Fastboot is disabled.