I have an android car head unit with Allwinner T3.
I asked from the seller the OS files to update my unit because I was experiencing some issues. I received these two files
os_update_YMHC0101-N39-2.3.4.3.12_20180601_152348.zip
YMHC0101-N39-2.3.4.3.12_20180601_152348.img
I used the second file with PhonixCard to create a sd card and update my unit.
The update was successful and my unit information in About Device menu are:
Android version: 7.1.1
Hardware Information: Quad Core AllWinner
Kernel Version: Linux 3.10.65
OS Version: BSP 2.3.4.2.12 - IVT - 180601
MCU Version: 20180426-1-KC1-18
I want to install an app called VocalizerEx. The default TTS engine in my head unit is PicoTTS. I installed VocalizerEx and selected in settings but it's not activated. If I exit the menu and reenter I see that PicoTTS is the activated engine. I think that PicoTTS gets selected as the default TTS engine because it has been installed as a system app. I could convert VocalizerEx to system app if the head unit was rooted but I couldn't find any information to root my unit.
Since I have the above .zip and .img files I was wondering if there is a way to edit them and create a custom update file with VocalizerEx installed as a system app. If it's possible to edit these files I would like to change the boot animation as well.
I explore my head unit file structure and I see that it has the same file structure with the .zip file I have. Could I use this .zip to create the .img update file or just unpack and repack the .img?
I tried DragonFace but I got an error.
How could I edit this .img file? What tools do I need? (I could work on Windows/Linux/Mac OS X.)
Is it safe to unpack and repack the .img? Could a corrupted .img file brick my device?
Hey,
I have an Android Allwinner T3 device and I have problems with it.
I received operating system files from the vendor to update my unit. I received these three files:
- YMHC0101-N39-2.3.4.3.12_20180601_152348.img
- phonixcard.exe
- mcu-201804260001KC1-1522.img
Unfortunately, I have no instructions on how to do it. Could you write me one by one how to make an update?
_carlos_ said:
Hey,
I have an Android Allwinner T3 device and I have problems with it.
I received operating system files from the vendor to update my unit. I received these three files:
- YMHC0101-N39-2.3.4.3.12_20180601_152348.img
- phonixcard.exe
- mcu-201804260001KC1-1522.img
Unfortunately, I have no instructions on how to do it. Could you write me one by one how to make an update?
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What problems do you have?
To update the OS:
1. Insert a formatted microSD card in an external microsd reader (computer's internal reader never worked for me)
2. Run phonicard as administrator. Select the .img file (YMHC0101-N39-2.3.4.3.12_20180601_152348.img), select the letter of your microSD, select "product" and hit "Run". After a few minutes you should see a green status bar or a message "Magic Complete/Burn End..." depending on Phonixcard version.
3. Turn off your headunit, remove all usb and sd cards from it, insert your new card in the GPS slot and turn it on. You should see a green bar loading. It takes about 1-2'. When it shows "CARD OK" on screen turn it off and remove the microSD.
4. Turn it on again and it should start booting. The first boot will take longer, 3-5'.
To update the MCU:
You should use another empty and formated microSD card. If you want to use the same, you should format it but also you should delete the hidden partition Phonixcard has created. Open Phonixcard with microSD connected and select "Format to Normal".
1. Copy mcu-201804260001KC1-1522.img in microSD card (copy the file in card, don't use Phonixcard to burn it).
2. Turn on you headunit and allow it to start. Remove all usb and sd cards and insert your microSD (with only mcu update in it).
3. Wait a few seconds and it should open a screen showing you that it found a MCU update. Select it and it should guide you through the process. Don't turn it off. Allow it to finish and reboot.
koroji said:
What problems do you have?
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For me, there is a problem, that after selecting a home page, applications cyclically appear every 1 second and disappear. You can not start any application.
koroji said:
2. Run phonicard as administrator. Select the .img file (YMHC0101-N39-2.3.4.3.12_20180601_152348.img), select the letter of your microSD, select "product" and hit "Run".
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Should I do it on my computer or Android Allwinner T3?
Yes, phonixcard is a computer program
Hello,
I have a problem with running the PhoenixCard application. I copied the applications onto the computer and opened it. I ran the PhoenixCard.exe file as an administrator. The user account control window appears: "Do you want to allow the following program from an unknown publisher to make changes to this computer?" I pressed the YES button, but the window disappears and nothing happens.
Please, tell me what to do.
Regards Robert
Write still what you used the phoenixcard version?
Where can I download firmware updates? I can't find vendor website.
You must write to the seller.
I've bought on Amazon... i'm sure that seller will not reply
Try it, I bought it on Aliexpress and the seller is replying to my messages.
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What is your exact model?
_carlos_ said:
Try it, I bought it on Aliexpress and the seller is replying to my messages.
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What is your exact model?
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Czesc,
Pisalem na Elektrodzie do Ciebie w sprawie plikow do radyjka i dzialajacego PhoenixaCarda
Jak masz chwile daj znac lub linka na priv
Pzdr
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Hi, guys,
Yesterday, Huawei released Android 4.0 ICS DEMO for U8860(a.k.a. Huawei Honor), as always I applied this updated immediately. It works fine, although I didn't see much difference from Android 2.3.
Here is a question, Does anybody know how to root U8860 with Android 4.0 safely?
big thanks.
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I am also new owner from huawei honor..best phone ever ! battery life extremely good ! my phone is on 2.3.5 arriwed and don't need to upgrade it immediately.
does anybody know how to root this phone ?
Thanx
hi,mirot
You may try the way in which people root huawei u8800
prettyyy said:
Hi, guys,
Yesterday, Huawei released Android 4.0 ICS DEMO for U8860(a.k.a. Huawei Honor), as always I applied this updated immediately. It works fine, although I didn't see much difference from Android 2.3.
Here is a question, Does anybody know how to root U8860 with Android 4.0 safely?
big thanks.
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did you download the .zip file to upgrade to ICS?
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unzip the file and copy to sdcard.make update manually on the phone
mirot said:
unzip the file and copy to sdcard.make update manually on the phone
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all the links i came across to upgrade to ICS are all 'UPDATE.APP', no zip files.
Huawei doesnt have it on their site anymore. I was hoping you could mirror it or something.
BTW i tried rooting using the method for the U8800, does not work.
hello, we got Root, I can not insert a link (no rights), copy the post:
1. Set the wood on your computer.
2. We enter the engineering menu of the body. (*#*# 2,846,579 #*#*) further ProjectMenu - Background setting-Log setting - Logswitch - LOG on - turn on, return to the ProjectMenu - Damp & Log include all items (total 4 points). Exit and restart ProjectMenu of the body.
3. Connecting to a PC the "Settings" - "Applications" - "Unknown sources" - turn on, then "Quick" - disable, then "Development" - include "Debug on USB" and "left on"
4. On the PC, disable antivirus, run SuperOneClickv2.3.1. and in the upper left corner click "ROOT".
5. On the pop-up windows give the "OK", a window with a proposal where a register just turn it off.
6. The ending of the whole operation will be a few lines (about half the screen) at the end of the last word "OK"
7. Turn off SuperOneClickv2.3.1, then "Options" - "Applications" - "Development" - turn off the "Debug on USB" and "left on" turn on "Quick", disconnected from the PC, restart the body.
8. If done correctly then open desks and one of them will see the icon "Sueruser" versiya3.0.7.
9. Return to its original condition and value of LOG on Damp & Log
PS
A small addition to the previous post, namely, after the root note two folders on the SD card and bugreports sleeplog. Remove the contents. If they continue to be replenished, then go to step 2 do the engineering menu, and then claim 9. Restart the body, clean folder on your SD card.
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mistic-tooth said:
hello, we got Root, I can not insert a link (no rights), copy the post:
1. Set the wood on your computer.
2. We enter the engineering menu of the body. (*#*# 2,846,579 #*#*) further ProjectMenu - Background setting-Log setting - Logswitch - LOG on - turn on, return to the ProjectMenu - Damp & Log include all items (total 4 points). Exit and restart ProjectMenu of the body.
3. Connecting to a PC the "Settings" - "Applications" - "Unknown sources" - turn on, then "Quick" - disable, then "Development" - include "Debug on USB" and "left on"
4. On the PC, disable antivirus, run SuperOneClickv2.3.1. and in the upper left corner click "ROOT".
5. On the pop-up windows give the "OK", a window with a proposal where a register just turn it off.
6. The ending of the whole operation will be a few lines (about half the screen) at the end of the last word "OK"
7. Turn off SuperOneClickv2.3.1, then "Options" - "Applications" - "Development" - turn off the "Debug on USB" and "left on" turn on "Quick", disconnected from the PC, restart the body.
8. If done correctly then open desks and one of them will see the icon "Sueruser" versiya3.0.7.
9. Return to its original condition and value of LOG on Damp & Log
PS
A small addition to the previous post, namely, after the root note two folders on the SD card and bugreports sleeplog. Remove the contents. If they continue to be replenished, then go to step 2 do the engineering menu, and then claim 9. Restart the body, clean folder on your SD card.
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this is method only for 2.3.5 gingerbread and doesn't work with ICS !
but if you have bugreport in the phone also doesn't work on 2.3.5 gingerbread
i have also bugreport and cannot root the phone anymore ! sd card formated,also phone memory and bugreport is still inside !
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somebody have 2.3.5 rom for Honor with android market and gmail inside?please post link here
thanx
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yeahhh,everything solved ! honor the best
mirot said:
somebody have 2.3.5 rom for Honor with android market and gmail inside?please post link here
thanx
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Yea I think I my have found one..... Waiting for it to finish downloading if its the one we both seek I will post a link.
EDIT: trying this one now -
1.)Download the bootloader menu tool - recovery-v8.img 5.5 MB megauploadDOTcom/?d=GN3NFEWS
2.)Download this zip 2.3.6 Sorry I can't post links in my first few posts apparently. pm me will email link then someone with more posts can post link.
3.)Turn phone off, Hold down both the volume up AND the volume down keys without letting go also then press and hold the power button. After a while your whole screen should go PINK. your usb cable should already be plugged in and this should mount a usb drive on your computer that you can access. Open it. There will be a file in there called recovery.img , rename it to recovery.old, then copy the recovery-v8.img to this drive. Rename it to recovery.img. Pull out the battery and re-insert.
Boot the phone by pressing and holding only the volume up key and the power button. This should load you into the new recovery image. From here you can load the .zip file from the menu.
Phew.
Its good to have a working phone.
PS its a custom rom thats already rooted and has root explorer installed. NICE! Oh ad you can install google apps from google. just google gapps-ics-20111125-2.zip
n3mz1z said:
Yea I think I my have found one..... Waiting for it to finish downloading if its the one we both seek I will post a link.
EDIT: trying this one now -
1.)Download the bootloader menu tool - recovery-v8.img 5.5 MB megauploadDOTcom/?d=GN3NFEWS
2.)Download this zip 2.3.6 Sorry I can't post links in my first few posts apparently. pm me will email link then someone with more posts can post link.
3.)Turn phone off, Hold down both the volume up AND the volume down keys without letting go also then press and hold the power button. After a while your whole screen should go PINK. your usb cable should already be plugged in and this should mount a usb drive on your computer that you can access. Open it. There will be a file in there called recovery.img , rename it to recovery.old, then copy the recovery-v8.img to this drive. Rename it to recovery.img. Pull out the battery and re-insert.
Boot the phone by pressing and holding only the volume up key and the power button. This should load you into the new recovery image. From here you can load the .zip file from the menu.
Phew.
Its good to have a working phone.
PS its a custom rom thats already rooted and has root explorer installed. NICE! Oh ad you can install google apps from google. just google gapps-ics-20111125-2.zip
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please PM me those link
i am eager to get my self a rooted ROM.
many thanks pal
n3mz1z said:
Yea I think I my have found one..... Waiting for it to finish downloading if its the one we both seek I will post a link.
EDIT: trying this one now -
1.)Download the bootloader menu tool - recovery-v8.img 5.5 MB megauploadDOTcom/?d=GN3NFEWS
2.)Download this zip 2.3.6 Sorry I can't post links in my first few posts apparently. pm me will email link then someone with more posts can post link.
3.)Turn phone off, Hold down both the volume up AND the volume down keys without letting go also then press and hold the power button. After a while your whole screen should go PINK. your usb cable should already be plugged in and this should mount a usb drive on your computer that you can access. Open it. There will be a file in there called recovery.img , rename it to recovery.old, then copy the recovery-v8.img to this drive. Rename it to recovery.img. Pull out the battery and re-insert.
Boot the phone by pressing and holding only the volume up key and the power button. This should load you into the new recovery image. From here you can load the .zip file from the menu.
Phew.
Its good to have a working phone.
PS its a custom rom thats already rooted and has root explorer installed. NICE! Oh ad you can install google apps from google. just google gapps-ics-20111125-2.zip
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why when i connect phone to the pc after pink screen my sdcard and phone cant detect in the pc??
what i should do to be detected? and send me link ofcourse.. thxs
update:
i have succeed go into recovery mode but i cant install the zip file.. what i must load the ROM into sd card before?
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If you have 2.3.6 firmware your phone will be NOT recognized on your PC by pink screen !!! By reason of lock on 2.3.6.
You can install Chinacom 2.3.5 firmware and use this procedure(pink screen) again,and will be OK.after that you can install any custom rom also 2.3.6 !
mirot said:
If you have 2.3.6 firmware your phone will be NOT recognized on your PC by pink screen !!! By reason of lock on 2.3.6.
You can install Chinacom 2.3.5 firmware and use this procedure(pink screen) again,and will be OK.after that you can install any custom rom also 2.3.6 !
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ohh.. that's why i cant connect to the pc because i use 2.3.6 thxs for your information
anyone have link ginger 2.3.6 with market and gmail work? please give me link i need it immediately
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here : multi language and with gmail and market enabled ! but not rootable !
http://depositfiles.com/files/zwb2nscyu
regards
Root Hauwei U8860 with ICS and Gapps
So I gave up on Gingerbread. I am now running ICS with Gapps.
I did it by the following steps.
1.) install the ICS demo provided by huawei
2.) Replace the recovery.img with the v8 one via the pink screen method mentioned in my previous post.
3.) download the gapps ics .zip to your sdcard and rename it to update.zip in the root of sdcard.
4.) Boot to recovery menu by holding power button and volume up button, then slect update zip, then chose the update.zip. once completed reboot.
5.) when you boot into ics login to google talk with your account first via 3g data not wifi data. then gmail.
6.) now market should work!
Also you can root ICS easy with any rooting tools. I used RootThat-v1.0.0
PS I emailed/pm'd the gingerbread rom to all who requested it. I found it unstable though.
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no bro.newest version of ICS for Honor is with kernel 3.0.8 ! is pretty good but still not stable and on testing.it is rootable also with oneclickroot not only over pink screen.link what i give you that is very stable version of 2.3.6 but not rootable if you have "bugreport" inside phone,if not it is possible to root
regards
any ICS ROM's link? i found it very difficult on google
is this ICS build already stable on this phone?
n3mz1z said:
So I gave up on Gingerbread. I am now running ICS with Gapps.
I did it by the following steps.
1.) install the ICS demo provided by huawei
2.) Replace the recovery.img with the v8 one via the pink screen method mentioned in my previous post.
3.) download the gapps ics .zip to your sdcard and rename it to update.zip in the root of sdcard.
4.) Boot to recovery menu by holding power button and volume up button, then slect update zip, then chose the update.zip. once completed reboot.
5.) when you boot into ics login to google talk with your account first via 3g data not wifi data. then gmail.
6.) now market should work!
Also you can root ICS easy with any rooting tools. I used RootThat-v1.0.0
PS I emailed/pm'd the gingerbread rom to all who requested it. I found it unstable though.
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are you already fix the camera flash, radio fm, and any bugs in ICS?
btw huawei already upload ginger new version ini international language so u can grab it ginger with gapps work tinyurl..com/77hurt3 (add the http and erase dot)
Hello all,
I have bought Media pad x1 501-u, unfortunately I updated it to Kitkat from there website, then my mobile turned into chinese and no google firmwork so I cant even sync my gmail contacts using gmail, I cant update my programs using playstore. and what is worse is that there is no arabic!! its my native language and I need help! PS: my mobile is not rooted.
what is the best solution??
501U is natively a chinese device = was never meant to be sold outside China.
Standard procedure with Huawei:
Download the ROM (Either from Huawei or EMUI), unzip and copy the dload folder onto the root directory of an SD Card of at least 2GB formatted in FAT32.
Power off the X1, insert card, power on also holding volume up (if not successful hold volume up&down). You know you did it right when mister droid shows up.
Screen may blank for long periods!!
When it reboots after showing update success, remove the SD card, or it will do it again.
To get google back you will have to download several apps from the Huawei store which is available on tge homescreen. Please refer to the thread "not synching Google contacts".
mru55 said:
501U is natively a chinese device = was never meant to be sold outside China.
Standard procedure with Huawei:
Download the ROM (Either from Huawei or EMUI), unzip and copy the dload folder onto the root directory of an SD Card of at least 2GB formatted in FAT32.
Power off the X1, insert card, power on also holding volume up (if not successful hold volume up&down). You know you did it right when mister droid shows up.
Screen may blank for long periods!!
When it reboots after showing update success, remove the SD card, or it will do it again.
To get google back you will have to download several apps from the Huawei store which is available on tge homescreen. Please refer to the thread "not synching Google contacts".
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Which ROM?? I have already download kitkat rom from their website and this what caused the problem. when i bought this device it was jelly bean and has google framework and no chinese .. and the arabic language was working.
after the kitkat update, I encountered all those problems.
[7D-501u]KitKat 4.4.2 / EMUI 3.0 / 400 DPI
http://forum.xda-developers.com/hua...-kitkat-4-4-2-emui-3-0-400-dpi-t2925015/page2
Work
eennap said:
[7D-501u]KitKat 4.4.2 / EMUI 3.0 / 400 DPI
http://forum.xda-developers.com/hua...-kitkat-4-4-2-emui-3-0-400-dpi-t2925015/page2
Work
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I downloaded this file to my SD card. its only one file named "update" and my tablet is not recognizing it. I mean when i restart or make local update my tablet doesnt show anything. something wrong? did I miss any step?
Elnoumeno said:
I downloaded this file to my SD card. its only one file named "update" and my tablet is not recognizing it. I mean when i restart or make local update my tablet doesnt show anything. something wrong? did I miss any step?
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Hi,
Apart from the update.app file, you also have to download the attached file (only 9xx bytes) in the below post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56436713&postcount=6
extract it to your root microsd card, then put the "update.app" file in the dload folder; reboot your x1 or make local update (have to manually choose the file from external sd card). After successfully upgrading, don't forget to remove your microsd card and plug to your PC to delete the update files.
Once you successfully upgrade it to this kitkat, you will not have any goggle app/framework. You have to go to Huawei App Center. search for and download Google Play and Google Play service. Then, in the same Huawei App Center, search by typing "google", you will see a large google banner on the top of the search result, tap it and you'll see a lot of google stuff. At least you have to download google sync (look at calendar icon) and another google sync (look at contact icon). Once downloaded, you will be able to sync your google contact and calendar back. You can then download other google apps from Google Playstore.
bthoven said:
Hi,
Apart from the update.app file, you also have to download the attached file (only 9xx bytes) in the below post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56436713&postcount=6
extract it to your root microsd card, then put the "update.app" file in the dload folder; reboot your x1 or make local update (have to manually choose the file from external sd card). After successfully upgrading, don't forget to remove your microsd card and plug to your PC to delete the update files.
Once you successfully upgrade it to this kitkat, you will not have any goggle app/framework. You have to go to Huawei App Center. search for and download Google Play and Google Play service. Then, in the same Huawei App Center, search by typing "google", you will see a large google banner on the top of the search result, tap it and you'll see a lot of google stuff. At least you have to download google sync (look at calendar icon) and another google sync (look at contact icon). Once downloaded, you will be able to sync your google contact and calendar back. You can then download other google apps from Google Playstore.
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Its working but its chinese, how can i choose another language. I am lost
when you first reboot after upgrade, the first screen with Chinese, you can actually scroll the middle part of the screen, it should have English option.
Hi.
I've tried many things and also searched already on the net about this Bluetimes model but I didn't find nothing explain how it could be rooted. I sent a email to manufacturer about this issue but no answer. I only received of manufacturer the explanation how to restore the original firmware.
I tried some apps like...
- Framaroot
- Towelroot 3
- RomasterSu
... but nothing worked.
I tried too a version ROOT of Matricom Midnight G-BOX MX2 v1.1.5 on page http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45502307&postcount=12 but nothing.
Below is some informations about the Bluetimes 3584F and the link to download the original firmaware given by the Shenzhen Blue times Technology Co., Ltd.
GENERAL:
MANUFACTURER
MBX
MODEL
MBX reference board (g18ref)
HARDWARE INFORMATION:
BOARD
g18ref
HARDWARE
amlogic
CPU_ABI
armeabi-v7a
CPU_ABI2
armeabi
ADVANCED CPU INFO
abi: armeabi-v7a
Processor: ARMv7 Processor rev 0 (v7l)
SOFTWARE INFORMATION:
ANDROID VERSION NAME
JELLY_BEAN_MR1
ANDROID VERSION CODE
4.2.2
API LEVEL
17
ID
JDQ39
BUILD NUMBER
JDQ39.20131220
LINK TO DOWNLOAD:
firmware_Bluetimes_3584F.zip
UPGRADING GUIDE:
1. Unzip the downloaded firmware file, you will get 4 files named "g18ref-ota-XXXX.zip", "factory_update_param.aml", "u-boot.bin" and "recovery.img"
2. Copy the 4 files to the root directory of your SD card
3. Take off the power adapter from your media player and insert SD card to the card reader slot.
4. Press and hold the reset hole on the back of the media player(beside the power socket), then connect power adapter to this item, still holding the reset hole
5. When you see the upgrading process bar showed on your TV screen, you can release the reset hole
After firmware updating finished, TV box will reboot automatically.
I am needing move the apps to SD CARD because the internal memory is almost full but I can do that only if it is rooted.
I appreciate any help.
Someone to help me with this issue?
How can I do myself the "root" ? What are the files I have to edit and what I have to change on the files?
Here's topic you need - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2146226
Download utoo-root-signed.zip and flash it as firmware. Just put that one file on root of your sdcard and boot your device in recovery mode (step 4 of upgrading guide you mentioned) and navigate trough menu to flash it. I did not try it myself, but I checked zip file, it should work for amlost all Amlogic MX devices.
Thank you very much, stane1983.
I will do the procedure and after I will post the result.
The newbies, like me, need someone to show the way of the stones.
Got it, finally!!
I will explain to help other users that have the same Blutimes 3584F model:
1- Download the utoo-root-signed.zip file on page http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2146226 and move it to SD card.
2- Donwload the firmware_Bluetimes_3584F.zip file on the first post, unzip it and move the files quoted below to SD card:
- factory_update_param.aml
- u-boot.bin
- recovery.img
3- Rename the utoo-root-signed.zip inside of SD card to g18ref-ota-20131220.zip
4- Do the steps 3, 4 and 5 of the "UPGRADING GUIDE" on first post.
P.S.: Even with the phone rooted I needed create a 2nd partition EXT4 on SD card to move the apps to it by Link2SD app.
Thank you very much to stane1983.
This tread is referring to a S7-721u version in Malaysia with Gr8 bundled pre-installed.
Unfortunately, I lost my Gr8 activation code and unable to login to the device anymore after a factory reset. After some research, I have managed to flash it with the original firmware. Yes, I lost me Gr8 code, so I don't have the access to the daily subscription anymore, but I got my Huawei Mediapad back without unwanted pre-installed apps.
I am sharing this guideline so that it would be easier for people who faced the same issue like me. For people already got your Huawei Mediapad, keep your Gr8 code safe and remember where you keep it.
Prepare an microSD card with any storage size larger than 1GB.
Format microSD card.
Download Huawei official release firmware (S7-721u, Android4.3, C232B008, General).
Unzip downloaded firmware.
Delete file “au_temp.cfg” in dload folder.
Copy dload folder with UPDATA.APP in it.
Paste dload folder in your microSD card.
Power Off Huawei Mediapad. Insert microSD card.
Press Power + volume up + volume down keys together. The phone automatically enters the upgrade mode, and then begin the upgrade. Release the keys.
Once the progress bar reaches 100%, the phone will automatically restart. DONE!
What is new version C232B008 or C264B001? My tablet is on C264B001.
mugy said:
What is new version C232B008 or C264B001? My tablet is on C264B001.
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No idea. Sorry.
Deleting the au_temp.cfg.
sunnysardine said:
This tread is referring to a S7-721u version in Malaysia with Gr8 bundled pre-installed.
Unfortunately, I lost my Gr8 activation code and unable to login to the device anymore after a factory reset. After some research, I have managed to flash it with the original firmware. Yes, I lost me Gr8 code, so I don't have the access to the daily subscription anymore, but I got my Huawei Mediapad back without unwanted pre-installed apps.
I am sharing this guideline so that it would be easier for people who faced the same issue like me. For people already got your Huawei Mediapad, keep your Gr8 code safe and remember where you keep it.
Prepare an microSD card with any storage size larger than 1GB.
Format microSD card.
Download Huawei official release firmware (S7-721u, Android4.3, C232B008, General).
Unzip downloaded firmware.
Delete file “au_temp.cfg” in dload folder.
Copy dload folder with UPDATA.APP in it.
Paste dload folder in your microSD card.
Power Off Huawei Mediapad. Insert microSD card.
Press Power + volume up + volume down keys together. The phone automatically enters the upgrade mode, and then begin the upgrade. Release the keys.
Once the progress bar reaches 100%, the phone will automatically restart. DONE!
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How important is it to delete that file. Is that the reason why when i install the update it says "update.app is a invalid package"? Thanks mate.
Hi. I just reinstall the software, but how do I get back my e papers subscriptions?
Is there any costum rom, and i have this tablet locked on one network ,is there a solution to run other network.thanks in advance.
I did all as you said, but now my tablet is completely dead.
Thanks it worked.
Provide the download link for the firmware please?
Thx Sunnysardine, it works for me.
Just to add a bit for my experience.
The process 1 - 8 MUST be followed exactly. I tried putting the update.app w/o the load folder, it did not work
For process 10, it takes a bit of time. the Huawei logo showed up for quite long before it power up to 1st screen. after that, all well. So got to be patient a little bit
Thanks man
I followed ur instructions exactly and it works, nice
If not for this, I would have thrown away my mediapad, it totally not login-able/ unusable without Gr8 code
Thanks again!
it is work for me.. thanks for sharing
Hi there, I found a way to remove GR8 app without installing the update. I found out that due to the device cannot detect the update in my sd card.
1) turn on the Huawei media pad s7-721u, unlock the screen
2) plug in to computer/laptop windows 7,8 or windows 10
3) on the Huawei media pad screen, it will pop up usb setting, select hiSuite usb type option
4) at the andoid setting, please go to about table setting, then enable developer mode by taping 7 times at Build number
5) still at android setting, go to security, make sure your android Screen lock setting is set under Huawei unlock,the go to shortcut setting, need to set to google app and android setting app.
6) install HiSuite to your computer - this is the Huawei official computer device managed software tool
7) install iRoot software to your computer. careful with this installation, it full of bloatware, but don't worry it don't have a virus.
8) run the iRoot and it will root your device. It will restart your Huawei pad multiple times.
9) after it root complete, unlock your device then go to google play ( as your android unlock setting option have the google play as describe in step 5)
10) install System app remover from google play
11) open the app, go to inside the app setting, remove setting Hide core system app
12) go to the main menu of the app remover, under manager, select system app, now you can find gr8 gallery app. Removed that app then restart the device.
13) you will have multiple error in android, just reboot and the error gone. DONE
This is where you can download the firmware
[email protected]@/download/downloadCenter?downloadId=27805&version=51115&siteCode=pk
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sunnysardine said:
This tread is referring to a S7-721u version in Malaysia with Gr8 bundled pre-installed.
Unfortunately, I lost my Gr8 activation code and unable to login to the device anymore after a factory reset. After some research, I have managed to flash it with the original firmware. Yes, I lost me Gr8 code, so I don't have the access to the daily subscription anymore, but I got my Huawei Mediapad back without unwanted pre-installed apps.
I am sharing this guideline so that it would be easier for people who faced the same issue like me. For people already got your Huawei Mediapad, keep your Gr8 code safe and remember where you keep it.
Prepare an microSD card with any storage size larger than 1GB.
Format microSD card.
Download Huawei official release firmware (S7-721u, Android4.3, C232B008, General).
Unzip downloaded firmware.
Delete file “au_temp.cfg” in dload folder.
Copy dload folder with UPDATA.APP in it.
Paste dload folder in your microSD card.
Power Off Huawei Mediapad. Insert microSD card.
Press Power + volume up + volume down keys together. The phone automatically enters the upgrade mode, and then begin the upgrade. Release the keys.
Once the progress bar reaches 100%, the phone will automatically restart. DONE!
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How can I fix the tablet after being flashed with wrong firmware?
It doesn't turn on and in QPST or QFIL it was in download mode.
I have correct firmware and its dump.
I have a T9 4GB/64GB TV BOX (RK3328) TV stick, it got bricked. I searched the internet and tried many methods to recover it, but failed, please help if you know a better solution.
I used RKBatchTool to restore it, and got a blue square, but after I click "restore" button, it failed at "Prepare idb fail"
I also tried RK Android Tool, and Factory Tool my stick is loaded as "Found one MASKROM Device". I played around the tool, but every time it failed at the same reason "Prepare idb fail ".
I have no ideas, anyone please help!
Flash Info:
Manufacturer: SAMSUNG,value=00
Flash Size: 0MB
Block Size: 512KB
Page Size: 2KB
ECC Bits: 0
Access Time: 40
Flash CS: Flash
billi69 said:
I have a T9 4GB/64GB TV BOX (RK3328) TV stick, it got bricked. I searched the internet and tried many methods to recover it, but failed, please help if you know a better solution.
I used RKBatchTool to restore it, and got a blue square, but after I click "restore" button, it failed at "Prepare idb fail"
I also tried RK Android Tool, and Factory Tool my stick is loaded as "Found one MASKROM Device". I played around the tool, but every time it failed at the same reason "Prepare idb fail ".
I have no ideas, anyone please help!
Flash Info:
Manufacturer: SAMSUNG,value=00
Flash Size: 0MB
Block Size: 512KB
Page Size: 2KB
ECC Bits: 0
Access Time: 40
Flash CS: Flash
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It sounds like a Roku stick and you did something to brick it. Unfortunately you may not be able to recover it as I've not seen any restore method
To fix this box and I have done this to 3 of them already. All of them are the 64GB 4GB ones. Good thing you crashed the onboard rom otherwise it would not start recovery. Get an SD card in 16GB or larger. Look for SD_Firmware_Tool.exe online and the file you want to put on the SDcard is the Android 9.0 PIE is 3318_9.0-TVBOX-Z4_1025.img
Once the SD card is created put it in the Android TV box. Then power on the box and the recovery will begin on its own right away. Once its done. It will tell you to remove the SD card which it will reboot itself once its out. Then it will run an Erase mode setting up the user partition which takes a min. Then it will boot. The first boot takes a few mins. As long as you see the colorful splash screen your good just wait.
Get the unit online and use the update tool to grab and install the latest 9.0 pie update. Once your done its recovered.
Now I have found the SDcard I used to recover these devices once its formatted it will not boot while inserted in the android box. I think a boot flag was set and since it can't locate the files it refuses to boot. The cheap work around is use a brand new Sdcard that was not used for recovery process.
I also noticed the Wifi and Ethernet will not work at the same time in 9.0 like it did in 8.1. The remotes works fine and Bluetooth works still. If you want Kodi latest version uninstall the KDplayer that comes with it. I recommend getting rid of the apps you do not use.
I also notice the Playstore does not install apps but if you use a computer or phone to pick your apps and tell it to install to the TV box it will work then or manually install your .APK's also works. Once the programs are installed they will update afterwards.
I have been looking for Android 10 but no luck yet.
I never ever had luck using the rockchip USB to USB cable to PC to work. It will error out no matter what. Forget going that route.
Hello:
I have the same problem and I want to test what you comment
Where can I get the files that you comment, for example the 3318_9.0-TVBOX-Z4_1025.img?
Thanks a lot
karldry said:
Hello:
I have the same problem and I want to test what you comment
Where can I get the files that you comment, for example the 3318_9.0-TVBOX-Z4_1025.img?
Thanks a lot
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Uploaded them to my shared Onedrive here. Grab the SD firmware tool too from my onedrive link here at
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all you gotta do is have a sdcard with nothing on it. Make it fat32 on the PC. Open the SD card firmware tool. Make sure the top field has your SD card listed.
Click Upgrade firmware option box.
Then load the firmware file by clicking the firmware button.
Then click create.
This will take awhile to write 2GB of data to an SDcard.
Once it's done. Put it on the TV box with the power off. Plug the HDMI cable in. Insert the SDcard in the TF slot.
Then power on the tv box and it will start programming process right away. Leave it be since it takes awhile to do its thing. It will tell you to remove the SD card when done. Once the SD card is removed the box will reboot on its own. You will see the message erasing which takes about 2 minutes. Then it will boot with the T9 logo screen. The first boot takes about 4 minutes to finally start up.
Once you get it online use the updater tool on the menu option. It will update the box. Keep the Sd card just incase it does brick itself. It happened once on one of my boxes. Just pop in the recovery SD card to start over again if it happens to you.
Note for some reason the SD card you use for recovery will not allow the tv box to boot if decide to use it for storage. I believe it sets a boot flag in the SD card firmware and fails when the files are gone. Not sure how to clear it. Hey they are dirt cheap anyways for a new one.
Oh and do not reinsert this sdcard after you set it up. A power cycle will start the recovery process again.
Thank you very much for your help. I try it and tell you how it went
karldry said:
Thank you very much for your help. I try it and tell you how it went
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Did you recover it yet?
flood404 said:
Uploaded them to my shared Onedrive here. Grab the SD firmware tool too from my onedrive link here at
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all you gotta do is have a sdcard with nothing on it. Make it fat32 on the PC. Open the SD card firmware tool. Make sure the top field has your SD card listed.
Click Upgrade firmware option box.
Then load the firmware file by clicking the firmware button.
Then click create.
This will take awhile to write 2GB of data to an SDcard.
Once it's done. Put it on the TV box with the power off. Plug the HDMI cable in. Insert the SDcard in the TF slot.
Then power on the tv box and it will start programming process right away. Leave it be since it takes awhile to do its thing. It will tell you to remove the SD card when done. Once the SD card is removed the box will reboot on its own. You will see the message erasing which takes about 2 minutes. Then it will boot with the T9 logo screen. The first boot takes about 4 minutes to finally start up.
Once you get it online use the updater tool on the menu option. It will update the box. Keep the Sd card just incase it does brick itself. It happened once on one of my boxes. Just pop in the recovery SD card to start over again if it happens to you.
Note for some reason the SD card you use for recovery will not allow the tv box to boot if decide to use it for storage. I believe it sets a boot flag in the SD card firmware and fails when the files are gone. Not sure how to clear it. Hey they are dirt cheap anyways for a new one.
Oh and do not reinsert this sdcard after you set it up. A power cycle will start the recovery process again.
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Hi, thank you for this detailed reply.
I am having the same problem with T9 (RK 3318) TV box 64GB 4GB bricked with wrong firmware when I tried to upgrade from Android 8.1 to 9.0.
There is nothing on it whenever I powered up this TV box.
Can I use the same method above to recover the bootup?
All of us would appreciate your advise.
Thank you.
Benny154 said:
Hi, thank you for this detailed reply.
I am having the same problem with T9 (RK 3318) TV box 64GB 4GB bricked with wrong firmware when I tried to upgrade from Android 8.1 to 9.0.
There is nothing on it whenever I powered up this TV box.
Can I use the same method above to recover the bootup?
All of us would appreciate your advise.
Thank you.
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Yes it works. I was able to update all three of the boxes I own to the 9.0 Version. The playstore on the 9.0 sucks. Better off installing and maintaining your updates with pureAPK instead of playstore. Remember the SD card will not be useable on the T9 boxes after carrying out the update for additional storage. It can always be used to restore the boxes if something happens. I was able to use the SD card in other devices.
flood404 said:
Yes it works. I was able to update all three of the boxes I own to the 9.0 Version. The playstore on the 9.0 sucks. Better off installing and maintaining your updates with pureAPK instead of playstore. Remember the SD card will not be useable on the T9 boxes after carrying out the update for additional storage. It can always be used to restore the boxes if something happens. I was able to use the SD card in other devices.
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Thank you for your fast reply.
I m trying to create the SD Card with img file but failed with error message (attached picture).
My TV box is made of RK3318, not RK 3328 chipset. I m trying out your method..
Do I need to short any pin to unbrick the Circuit board?
I appreciate your advice, please. Thank you.
Is that a 2Tb card? Use a 32GB one or smaller as long its 8GB to 32GB in size. There was no pin shorting needed. Just create the SDcard and put it on the TV box port and power on tv box.
flood404 said:
Is that a 2Tb card? Use a 32GB one or smaller as long its 8GB to 32GB in size. There was no pin shorting needed. Just create the SDcard and put it on the TV box port and power on tv box.
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Thank you for your guidance.
Make sure windows is not blocking the file by right clicking on the properties of it and click unblock and apply. Also I would run the SD creation tool with admin rights.
flood404 said:
Make sure windows is not blocking the file by right clicking on the properties of it and click unblock and apply. Also I would run the SD creation tool with admin rights.
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Hi. thks for your kind guidance.
I managed to create Bootrom Img disk using SD Card. However, my T9 TV box cannot be powered up. I suspect that the IC chip was damaged. This TV box was bricked when the vendor supplied me the wrong Img file. I realised it after I opened up the TV box cover.
Time to dump off the TV box.
Good afternoon,
I am looking for a stock version for the T9 TV Box 32GB/4GB RK3318. some months ago, I bought a TUREWELL T9, however it is not allowing to run Disney+ anymore and I am not able to upgrade the device. Hence I was hoping that the above solution would work with a stock version of Andoid.
Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
I can't find the image file Android 9.0 PIE is 3318_9.0-TVBOX-Z4_1025.img
Can someone post a valid link from Google drive?
maki_xda said:
I can't find the image file Android 9.0 PIE is 3318_9.0-TVBOX-Z4_1025.img
Can someone post a valid link from Google drive?
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Google Drive: Sign-in
Access Google Drive with a Google account (for personal use) or Google Workspace account (for business use).
drive.google.com
flood404 said:
Google Drive: Sign-in
Access Google Drive with a Google account (for personal use) or Google Workspace account (for business use).
drive.google.com
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Can't access it
maki_xda said:
Can't access it
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I did get a unknown Gmail account wanting to access it. I did not know if it was you or not.
flood404 said:
I did get a unknown Gmail account wanting to access it. I did not know if it was you or not.
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It was me, most likely