[Takee 1 by EStar] 1st Custom rom based on stock rom attempt - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi guys! I've just cooked my first custom ROM for my Estar Takee 1 (octacore chinese smartphone with mediatek mt6592 CPU 2ghz)
I used dsixda kitchen on Linux and a stock JellyBean ROM as base.
I tryed to flash the .zip file from my custom recovery (TWRP) but I have this error
Code:
error executing updater binary in zip
What could be the problem ?
Another developer used the same stock ROM as base to make his own custom ROM (I'm using that one and it works!)
Maybe I have to use another kitchen?
You have more experience than me so I wait your replies. Thanks in advance

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Somewhere on Xda i read that people solved this problem replacing the "updater binary" file inside the custom rom from another one taken from the stock rom...
I tryed to replace my updater binary with the one contained in a custom rom that works on my device but I can't still flash the zip!!
The new updater binary also shows this warning:
Code:
format() expects 5 args, got 2

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Have you figured out the solution for this problem already? I am very interested in your work!
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Mich-C said:
Hi guys! I just cooked my first custom ROM for my Estar Takee 1 (octacore chinese smartphone with mediatek mt6592 CPU 2ghz)
I used dsixda kitchen on Linux and a stock JellyBean ROM as base.
I tryed to flash the .zip file from my custom recovery (TWRP) but I have this error
What could be the problem ?
Another developer used the same stock ROM as base to make his own custom ROM (I'm using that one and it works!)
Maybe I have to use another kitchen?
You have more experience than me so I wait your replies. Thanks in advance
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@[email protected] can you help @Mich-C solve this TWRP bug in a new custom ROM for Takee 1, please?
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Could you post your updater-binary and updater-script file here

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Hi @YuriRM many thanks for interesting in the project. Thanks also to you @[email protected]
Here are the updater-binary and updater script from my custom romhttps://drive.google.com/open?id=1_xCsP_GqGUj202jdx4xOgXwPSwDprEam.
I used a Takee1 stock rom as base to develop this rom but I used a stock rom downloaded from internet because I lost the backup of my original stock rom.
We can also try to make a new rom from YOUR stock rom if you can provide it to me
Long time ago I read somewhere that the Takee1 was sold in 2 versions with a small difference, I have to check better this thing

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List of stock and custom ROMs for Takee 1
Mich-C said:
Hi @YuriRM many thanks for interesting in the project. Thanks also to you @[email protected]
Here are the updater-binary and updater script from my custom romhttps://drive.google.com/open?id=1_xCsP_GqGUj202jdx4xOgXwPSwDprEam.
I used a Takee1 stock rom as base to develop this rom but I used a stock rom downloaded from internet because I lost the backup of my original stock rom.
We can also try to make a new rom from YOUR stock rom if you can provide it to me
Long time ago I read somewhere that the Takee1 was sold in 2 versions with a small difference, I have to check better this thing
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Stock ROMs and custom ROMs for TAKEE 1
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73882980&postcount=1134
Android 4.2.2 - Stock firmware of September 2015
Android 4.2.2 - Stock firmware of October 2015
Android 4.2.2 - Stock firmware of November 2015
Android 4.2.2 - Patched stock firmware of November 2015 with boot image of October 2015
Android 4.4.2 - Third-party ROM by LuckAsFB, (Release date: 26th December 2016)
Android 6.0.1 - Third-party ROM by VladJocker (Release date: 18th November 2016)
Android 7.1.2 - Third-party ROM by Francesinha (in development)
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Mich-C said:
Hi @YuriRM many thanks for interesting in the project. Thanks also to you @[email protected]
Here are the updater-binary and updater script from my custom romhttps://drive.google.com/open?id=1_xCsP_GqGUj202jdx4xOgXwPSwDprEam.
I used a Takee1 stock rom as base to develop this rom but I used a stock rom downloaded from internet because I lost the backup of my original stock rom.
We can also try to make a new rom from YOUR stock rom if you can provide it to me
Long time ago I read somewhere that the Takee1 was sold in 2 versions with a small difference, I have to check better this thing
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Your Script looks fine, may be problem lies in your updater-binary file try using this attached update binary file. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UZImzerlBglJWFDrPdvok-X7YBsl5sUQ/view?usp=drivesdk
Edit: Also with what kind of editor you used to edit updater script. If you used default notepad app then its obvious you have lost your encoding. Its important that you should use notepad ++

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@Mich-C
Francesinha is porting Android 7.1.2 from Validus OS to TAKEE 1. He does not have this device. He ported Mokee 7.1.2 to BQ Aquaris E5 FHD (MT6592).
I have prepared detailed instructions for Francesinha on this post. It is a Portuguese and English mix. This text is the best instruction set for TAKEE 1 ROMs yet. Would you like to read a fully English version? It can be produced by me if you request it.
Are you willing to test this Android 7.1.2 ROM by Francesinha once it is ready for download?
https://www.androidpt.com/topic/64707-romportmokee712-mokee-para-o-bq-aquaris-e5-fhd/#entry636634
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[email protected] said:
Your Script looks fine, may be problem lies in your updater-binary file try using this attached update binary file. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UZImzerlBglJWFDrPdvok-X7YBsl5sUQ/view?usp=drivesdk
Edit: Also with what kind of editor you used to edit updater script. If you used default notepad app then its obvious you have lost your encoding. Its important that you should use notepad ++
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Wow! In the next days I'll replace the updater-script in my rom and I'll report back the result.
It seems to me that I didn't edit at all those 2 files, they were just generated by the dsixda kitchen, anyway I usually use the leafpad editor installed on my linux distro

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YuriRM said:
Stock ROMs and custom ROMs for TAKEE 1
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73882980&postcount=1134
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Never found this post on xda!
I installed that Kitkat Rom 4.4.2 linked in the post(developed by a russian dev called luckasfb) it worked perfectly except for the main camera (completely unusable for a driver problem)
Then I went back to another Stock rom found on NeedRom but the O.S. is unstable and the microphone doesn't work if the screen it's locked.
I need to test those other 2 stock roms!
Anyway, did you tryed that 6.0.1 rom linked in the post?

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Mich-C said:
Never found this post on xda!
I installed the Kitkat Rom 4.4.2. developed by a russian dev called luckasfb and it worked perfectly except for the main camera (completely unusable, it is a driver problem)
Then I went back to another Stock rom found on NeedRom but the O.S. is unstable and the microphone doesn't work if the screen it's loked.
I need to test those other 2 stock roms!
Anyway, did you tryed the 6.0.1 rom linked in the post?
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The official tester for TAKEE 1 ROMs is @io2345. He has produced excellent test reports and short guides on LuckasFB and VladJocker ROMs. Follow his instructions to achieve fully working cameras on Android 4.4 and 6.0.1 ROMs. @io2345 is the best tester of all TAKEE 1 owners! Io2345 and I have a very productive partnership.
We should be having this conversation in the TAKEE 1 thread on order to benefit all owners.
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YuriRM said:
@Mich-C
Francesinha is porting Android 7.1.2 from Validus OS to TAKEE 1. He does not have this device. He ported Mokee 7.1.2 to BQ Aquaris E5 FHD (MT6592).
I have prepared detailed instructions for Francesinha on this post. It is a Portuguese and English mix. This text is the best instruction set for TAKEE 1 ROMs yet. Would you like to read a fully English version? It can be produced by me if you request it.
Are you willing to test this Android 7.1.2 ROM by Francesinha once it is ready for download?
https://www.androidpt.com/topic/64707-romportmokee712-mokee-para-o-bq-aquaris-e5-fhd/#entry636634
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So from what I understood Francesinha can't speak english but you portuguese and so can help us to communicate?
I'm italian so I understand spanish and french quite well but with portuguese it's different so yes, I need help XD
Anyway once the Rom is ready why don't you test it too? It should be just a zip file as usual

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Mich-C said:
So from what I understood Francesinha can't speak english but you portuguese and so can help us to communicate?
I'm italian so I understand spanish and french quite well but with portuguese it's different so yes, I need help XD
Anyway once the Rom is ready why don't you test it too? It should be just a zip file as usual
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AVAST antivirus has disabled KingRoot and removed several components in my Takee 1 device. Therefore, I lost root access and the ability to install new ROMs in this device. But I am quite happy with the 3D performance of the 10th September 2015 stock ROM. Unfortunately, it has Gyroscope and GPS bugs.
Another TAKEE 1 unit that I owned and now belongs to my cousin has the patched stock ROM of November 2015 with boot image of October 2015. It is working nice!
I will do the translation in order to be read by everybody.
P.S. - Francesinha is a 16 year old boy. He understands English with Google Translator, I guess. He will be pleased to read your post in his thread. You are welcomed in AndroidPT too!
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YuriRM said:
AVAST antivirus has disabled KingRoot and removed several components in my Takee 1 device. Therefore, I lost root access and the ability to install new ROMs in this device. But I am quite happy with the 3D performance of the 10th September 2015 stock ROM. Unfortunately, it has Gyroscope and GPS bugs.
Another TAKEE 1 unit that I owned and now belongs to my cousin has the patched stock ROM of November 2015 with boot image of October 2015. It is working nice!
I will do the translation in order to be read by everybody.
P.S. - Francesinha is a 16 year old boy. He understands English with Google Translator, I guess. He will be pleased to read your post in his thread. You are welcomed in AndroidPT too!
Sent from my takee 1 using XDA Labs
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Woah! Avast done this when you plugged in the phone to the PC?!
Did you try to flash a stock from the PC using SP flash tool? It worked for me even when the phone was bricked. Flashing a zip from the sd-card always has a lower succes rate.
Let's hope well for Francesinha work! If he sign in on Xda we can help him better

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How to install a bug free Android 4.4 custom ROM by LuckasFB (Written by @io2345)
How to install a bug free Android 4.4 custom ROM by LuckasFB.
Written by @io2345
After getting some experience with the latest KitKat-ROM (4.4.2) developed by LuckasFB, I can tell you all that it's useable. VoIP calls work as well as GPS, Gyro, 3D. Not sure if LuckasFB is still working on better/newer firmware, so currently it is probably the best choice. All of the hints and links are posted "somewhere" in this thread with more than 100 pages and over 1000 entries, so let me sum it up (YuriRM already did that several times before):
First, install TRWP recovery: Flash the file inside this archive (you have to extract it)
https://mega.nz/#!hgYCwIYb!BYlmRnTVzWribPKlQDkmCR5ggT5GCkflIFbjeawg5Jk
as recovery-file using SPFlash-Tool.
Place this two files (without extracting them) in the phones memory or the root of your phones SD-Card (if you use one):
KK custom ROM
https://mega.nz/#!B5Q3gAga!OLh4sLFZ8dxkzkwazV1hI9xfIc2rP2a_C4QL_LQlOGA
micro.zip
https://mega.nz/#!o5RE3KYb!Wel6c3q8GKEovptvRdAZFj1ZlCERiCWYsjjj8K1_bg0
Connect phone to a charger, switch it off, and when restarting it, hold "Vol up" pressed, until TRWP-Menu shows. Use "Wipe"-Function, after that "Install" and select the two ZIP-Files, install them and reboot.
Install from play store any power manager app that can do a "hot reboot" (example: "Power Manager" by Guiseppe Montuoro).
After boot wait some time (like 10 minutes), then try to open camera. When the selfie camera is started, make a hot reboot using the power manager app. Start camera again, both cameras will work now (note: as long as "unable to open camera" or "gallery error" shows up or camera just doesn't start, hot reboot is useless).
Getting 3D-Effect (only necessary if you use SD-Card): Copy the two files "HolographyProfile" and "matrix" from the phones folder "Android" into the folder "Android" on the sd-card. The (already preinstalled) App "3D Video" contains four 3D Movies. Hint: If 3D-Effect is ghosty (doubled elements in the picture) try to tilt the phone just a few degrees to the right instead of looking in the very middle of the screen.
Rather than switching off the phone at night, only put it in airplane mode. Saves energy for the battery and you from doing a camera restart the next day...
App that makes use of the gyro effect and has appropriate videos: Install DiscoveryVR from play store. Open a video (like: Shark Storm), move the phone up/down/left/right to change the viewing angle.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73634579&postcount=1127
Besides from saying, that leaving the screen on when charging is no option for me, I am quite pleased with the current firmware (don't have any clicks either). I told you, that I do not switch off the phone but put it into airplane at night, where battery drops by 1% or even stays at the same value until the morning. Once I had an issue with the card in SIM1 not willing to work when leaving airplane mode, but that occured only once in ten days now and can be solved by a normal reboot. Battery of the phone isn't too strong, but takes me through the day with normal usage of a man (really doubt, if a woman can do one day without recharging). Usually I end up at night with about 30% left. Screen is the greatest consumer, so if you watch a movie on the phone, you will have a drop of 10% of the battery every 15-20 minutes. WiFi and mobile radio also consume some greater part of the energy, so you might do a good while longer if you watch movies in airplane mode. WiFi reception and GPS are just so-so, maybe due to the metal frame of the Takee. For me it is good enough, and I just love the smooth finish of the phone.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73766188&postcount=1131

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Hi @YuriRM new updates on my custom stock rom for the takee1:
I just replaced in my .zip rom the update-binary file kindly provided by @[email protected]
But I couldn't test this "fixed" rom : I tryed to boot my phone into recovery mode as usual (power button + volume down) but strangely it didn't work so I had to dowload an app that allowed me to reboot into recovery mode.
Well, I just got a message that says there isn't a recovery on my phone ( the phone can boot the OS without issues)
I don't know how it could be possible, I flashed and fixed phones with bricked roms many times but I have never got a problem like this...
What can you can tell me about?

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Mich-C said:
Hi @YuriRM new updates on my custom stock rom for the takee1:
I just replaced in my .zip rom the update-binary file kindly provided by @[email protected]
But I couldn't test this "fixed" rom : I tryed to boot my phone into recovery mode as usual (power button + volume down) but strangely it didn't work so I had to dowload an app that allowed me to reboot into recovery mode.
Well, I just got a message that says there isn't a recovery on my phone ( the phone can boot the OS without issues)
I don't know how it could be possible, I flashed and fixed phones with bricked roms many times but I have never got a problem like this...
What can you can tell me about?
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Hi Mich-C! I am on vacations now. Maybe @[email protected] can help you.
My phone has gone bezerk after using the charger from another phone. It often freezes and the screen goes Black. I may try to reinstall Android.
If something is damaged then I will buy another 3D phone... the SuperD D1 from eFox or CooliCool.
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YuriRM said:
Hi Mich-C! I am on vacations now. Maybe @[email protected] can help you.
My phone has gone bezerk after using the charger from another phone. It often freezes and the screen goes Black. I may try to reinstall Android.
If something is damaged then I will buy another 3D phone... the SuperD D1 from eFox or CooliCool.
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Yes, try to reinstall the stock rom and buy a new battery I think you' ll solve the problem.
About my device instead: We have many roms for the takee1 and I made my own rom too but If I can't access recovery how can I flash them?!
Ok I' ll wait your return from vacation

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You can use SPFlash and only flash the recovery.img, can't you? Use the LuckasFB Recovery-Image containing TWRP28.
BTW: You know that for Takee you can only access Recovery if the phone is connected to a charger - do you?