I have a T-mobile G2 Touch(HTC Hero). I've recently started using it again and it seems like it needs a firmware update. Many cool apps like WhatsApp require firmware 2.1 and above.
I was never sent an OTA update and its too late to complain about that. I've seen posts dating back to 2010 talking about upgrading from 1.5 to 2.1 and they are confusing to say the least.
How hard can it be 2 years on?
Why hasn't HTC made firmware updates fool proof by now?
Can someone please assist me in figuring this out.
I can't believe upgrading a phone's firmware can take so much outta someone.
Help!!!!
First try to go to Settings -> About Phone (don't know what it's called, but it is the buttom one) -> If there is anything mentioning Software-update or alike you should go there and search for an update.
If not you should connect to WiFi and try to change the time a month or so forward. Then it should pop up with a update-notification and you can press download. That's at least how it works for me (WWE)
I've tried this, there isn't a software update or any option to search for updates.
It must be in "About" of Settings. Are you sure you've checked out all the options?
Does your carrier have a support page that links the update file? It should be a stand alone exe file that runs and takes care of the update.
Sent from my HTC Hero using Tapatalk
On official site:
Checking for phone software updates manually
From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings.
Scroll down the screen, and then tap About phone > System software updates.
On the System software updates screen, tap Check now.
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I think maybe you should wait and try as mljjlm suggested to you, changing the date. You can try to setting date as 07/30/2010 or 07/30/2011 and waith some hours for OTA...
A while back when 2.1 came out, the update never came OTA even when I forced to check for updates, but I fixed that by changing my clock from 2010 I think to 2011 , restarted the phone and I was able to update to 2.1 and after that I changed the clock back to 2010. You can try to set your clock to 2013 and then the update will come
i had the same problem before i rooted. the only way i could trigger the update check was for me to do a factory reset on the phone. or you could just root it!
I have the same phone!!!Here in forum have detailed tuts how to made it but i will give you one quick:
Read this tread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1471460
and do all things!
After that get:
- "ROM Manager"
- "SuperSU"
from Google Play.
Install it and after that install from "ROM Manager" Clock Mod Recovery or AmonRA"
After that go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=512 and choice some ROM( i suggest
[ROM] SHPONGLE v3 - Former BEAST that develop 1cebox
Add choice ROM to SD cards and power off phone
After that hold "Home" and "POWER" buttons to get into Recovery mod and from that will have option to install new roms
I wait my Thanks for this info :laugh:
Have a nice day ;]
blade_h said:
I have the same phone!!!Here in forum have detailed tuts how to made it but i will give you one quick:
Read this tread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1471460
and do all things!
After that get:
- "ROM Manager"
- "SuperSU"
from Google Play.
Install it and after that install from "ROM Manager" Clock Mod Recovery or AmonRA"
After that go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=512 and choice some ROM( i suggest
[ROM] SHPONGLE v3 - Former BEAST that develop 1cebox
Add choice ROM to SD cards and power off phone
After that hold "Home" and "POWER" buttons to get into Recovery mod and from that will have option to install new roms
I wait my Thanks for this info :laugh:
Have a nice day ;]
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For that my mobile version is 1.5 how can i download" ROM Manager & SuperSU from Google play. Check the title "How can I upgrade HTC Hero/T-Mobile G2 Touch from firmware 1.5 to 2.1" please tell me any other way to handle am in the mid off that . up to this area i finished.
how to proceed next ..Please help me ..
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http://tn72.in
Major problem
Hi Guys..
I dont get the proper apps from play unfortunately i tried to install the SHPONGLE v3 - Former BEAST from the following steps
1) Power off your phone, remove and replace your battery and press and hold the Home button while pressing Power.
2) Your phone will load into Clockworkmod Recovery.
3) Select " install zip from sdcard ", then " choose zip from sdcard ". Select " SHPONGLE v3 - Former BEAST". and install Press Back, Back and " reboot system now ".
Now in my mobile Screen i can see X with some cool colors like loading animation but nothing can move next can not able to use my phone any one help me what can i do ..
simply i can see that page only..... can not able to use my phone (HTC Hero/T-Mobile G2 Touch )any more.. can not able to revert back any one help me
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damuk said:
Hi Guys..
I dont get the proper apps from play unfortunately i tried to install the SHPONGLE v3 - Former BEAST from the following steps
1) Power off your phone, remove and replace your battery and press and hold the Home button while pressing Power.
2) Your phone will load into Clockworkmod Recovery.
3) Select " install zip from sdcard ", then " choose zip from sdcard ". Select " SHPONGLE v3 - Former BEAST". and install Press Back, Back and " reboot system now ".
Now in my mobile Screen i can see X with some cool colors like loading animation but nothing can move next can not able to use my phone any one help me what can i do ..
simply i can see that page only..... can not able to use my phone (HTC Hero/T-Mobile G2 Touch )any more.. can not able to revert back any one help me
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Can you get into custom recovery and mount usb drive to pc? because if you can then you can flash this: Stock 2.1
Caution! This Will Erase All Data (Not SD Card) AND REMOVES ROOT + CUSTOM RECOVERY
If you choose to flash this then you will need to re-root and re-flash custom recovery to flash a new rom
Related
I have a T-Mobile Vibrant and my phone is not indicating that any OTA updates are available. I have unrooted my phone and removed the lagfix. is there a way to force the OTA to initiate?
You will receive the OTA directly on your phone by the end of this month.
If you want it immediately, you can do it manually through Kies Mini, ODIN, or flash a JI6 built ROM.
nearblack said:
If you want it immediately, you can do it manually through Kies Mini, ODIN, or flash a JI6 built ROM.
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And what means all that? I dunno anything about phones
Then you are better off waiting for it, or doing some searches, reading about odin and kies, just do some research and then decide if you're comfortable with doing it yourself
The cake is a lie!
Search on Kies Mini, Samsung released a tool to do the upgrade for you.
falafelfro said:
I have a T-Mobile Vibrant and my phone is not indicating that any OTA updates are available. I have unrooted my phone and removed the lagfix. is there a way to force the OTA to initiate?
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Better yet try this. Make sure you have a backup before you do this.
**DUMMY PROOF INSTRUCTIONS!**
If you already have launcher pro:
1) goto your homescreen.
2) menu key, add.
3) hit shortcuts and then activities.
4) scroll down to device management
5) select "com.wssyncmldm.wssAppDmUiMain" and hit ok
6) this will put a shortcut on your homescreen that will say device management with blue and red arrows.
7) open that shortcut up and hit software update.
if you don't have launcher pro or don't know what it is.
1) goto the market.
2) search "Launcher Pro" or "Federico Carnales"
3) look for a yellow icon with a house on it.
4) install that.
5) once installed hit your homekey. select launcherpro but don't select use as default until you fall in love with launcherpro ;]
6) then, follow the steps above
Credits to CONNNNNN : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=810827
First of all I would like to apologize for not so perfect English
I have U8650 and i would like to make this topic general topic for it. I know there are few topics but there is no much info in them.
I have made same topic on croatian forum for phones so i think it will be better if its on xda because there are much more people that are good in cooking cracking etc.
So lets begin
Detailed specifications can be seen on the LINK, however, the battery is 1400mAh[/ B] and not 1250 (i have sent email to gsmarena to change it but nothing hapend...)
ROOT and the original ROM
After playing with the phone I wanted too root it, after a good deal of trouble, and around 40 readed topics (without overdoing it) I came up with some knowledge, of course the problem is that the phone is currently on only few markets. (spain, croatia, turkey, australia and china i think)
To root U8650 you should flash it with original Rom, Spanish devices dont need original rom to root dont know why it is but it is
ROM
It is necessary to download an official ROM
LINK
After you download it unrar it and dload folder copy to memory card
Path should look like \ dload \ update
to flash device you need to
turn it off
remove the battery for 5 seconds
put the battery back in
press the buttons "VOL +" + "VOL-" + "ON" (all three keys at once)
and will start automatic firmware upgrade
for 3-4 minutes cell is debranded
If you get error not found firmware that means that you did not put the firmware on the SD card like you should (I got it a few times) just off the device and repeat the procedure.
root
After flashing unbranded firmware we can throw at root
software needed for the root LINK
This is similar to debranding.
download root file
Put it on SD card
turn off the phone
remove the battery for 3 seconds
Press "VOL +" + "ON" (without the vol-)
When you open the "bios like" menu use the volume keys up/down to select the update from memory card called root
after this procedure just reboot the phone and you have rooted phone
UNLOCK
My wife is on vip network so I had need to unlock cell
Recommendation for Tibor Szabo's
[email protected] [/ email]
contact the man, he tells you to pay € 13 at [email] [email protected] [/ email]
Send him mail with the payment for approximately 12 hours with you (he said 2-3 days al always come to 24h)[/SIZE]
if this is forbiden on xda i will remove it
If you have any questions please ask, this all is wrote on xda and some other forums i just put all together
[B]Do not think i am responsible if anything goes wrong I have done in exactly those steps and everything works normally. Everything you do yo do at your own risk.[/B]
So: D after a slightly longer introduction with u8650 came the day to put Custom rom.
Of course, for custom rom you will need root thus described above tutorial.
After puting custom rom phone is like 20% faster
few main features
Integrated flash (load all ads from the flash) loads test flash from Adobe i didnt test it much more because yesterday i put custom firmware
new driver for the camera from turkcell that means 5MP camera resolution
Better battery life
overclock processors at 780MHz (you can set it manualy)
Here is the complete list of modifications that is taken with [URL="http://www.htcmania.com/showthread.php?t=262489"]LINK[/URL]
In principle, this entire tutorial is taken from [B]Zadkyn[/B] and translated becuse he is hard spanish guy nothing is on english he is not very good at answering questions but thanks to him we have custom roms and all the improvements.
list of improvements (in English)
[QUOTE]Overall performance improved a lot (it is also the little battery somprendente Spends now even with the 3G)
-Changed icons graphically and manufactures factory setting, added percentage battery icon factory
-Added adobe flash compatible and running (with the strip overlock well)
-Lower spending on drums (set the minimum cpu for this)
-Restored and changed some other applications (all zipiling passed by lower consumption of RAM)
-GPU rendering enabled
Battery-drain slower, less consumption.
Grate black-on camera to make photo with overlock fixed
Overlock-stable up to 780 (no more restarts) to give to more than 722 problems.
-Added and removed other applications
Overlock-Kernel to 844
Unlocked-Kernel
-Operates any headphones
New menu-configuration, more optimized and icons removed rom China.
Bootanimation custom-added, now you can put your wish bootanimation
-Added run-part BusyBox
-Added Apps2SD
Added bash-shell
Zipalign all-in app
New-look graphic
Huawei-optimized new launcher (and consumed as Zeami or less)
-Fix bootanimation
Init.d-scripts folder added
Scrip-added ramscrip
-Applications optimized to consume less RAM
Boot-unlocked
-Data Applications (to uninstall and market updates)
Root-shell
-Added new root
Application-Acrchivos disassembler (ODEX files only is crap and problems)
Removed sea processes on startup
-Original Sources
-Some of deleted applications including Telstra
-Optimize graphics
New Market-added
New menu-bright
-Back to the white menu
-Implement improvements in order to run 3D accelerated 3D notification bar
Added applications-highly recommended.
-More RAM optimized for removing (less processes on startup)
Optimized sub-mic, and works well, you can check any call recording.
Completely changed-Topic icons like systems.
-Removed garbage Telstra [/ color]
, As implemented VoIP, voice dial ip menu to call.
Configuraccion-optimized menu and changed the color to black.
To-quality photos and video recording improved.
Jpg Image-Viewer improved.
-Pixel camera increased significantly (software, which the Turks have for any)
Best answer-ram and optimization (42m).
-Red 2 g 3g and improved (more coverage)
Energia-saving implemented.
Netfilter-range increased.
Less force-closure errors in some applications as well as more support.
-Some more things.[/QUOTE]
I put 1.5 version because it has corrected a couple of bugs.
Biggest object is that he removed default camera app imho it's not a problem because you can instal lg camera.
So here is tutorial
What you will not learn from linked topic (and I found out by sheer luck) is that you need to install drivers and custom "bios" to be able to put custom rom
So first things first
You will need to do procedure in this topic [URL="http://www.htcmania.com/showthread.php?t=256095"]LINK[/URL]
First download the driver for Windows 7 [URL="http://www.mediafire.com/?3bvp3p42t4iqwt2"]LINK[/URL]
So these are the drivers that you install and run you will have a screen with two options press instal drivers
If you have XP and these drivers dont work download this [URL="http://www.mediafire.com/?20qkr711ceuna0n"]LINK[/URL]
I have W7 so I leave to you if this is working for xp (it should work because no one has yet complained )
The second step is to download this file [URL="http://www.mediafire.com/?k421vgl3xy1fgpa"]LINK[/URL] unzip it and run Instalador.bat
You have fine hacker green screen and bunch of Spanish. luckily it doesn't interest us. Go to the next step and that is putting the phone in Fastboot mode.
The third step unplug the battery cell out/in pressing VOLUME - (or the volume down) and the power button and hold for 10 seconds.
it will show you only the Huawei logo and it should only show you that.
Step Four Connect the mobile phone with the USB cable, wait until computer detects it and after a few seconds go ti fine spanish green screen and press any key
It will flash "bios" of the phone it should be ready in a minute or two there is no hurry.
then reset the cell and you should have a fine new "bios".
Check this by turning off cell battery out / in and press the Volume + (volume up) and the power button for 10 seconds.
It should appear with orange letters like from the picture
[IMG]http://postimage.org/image/2d31ltan8/[/IMG]
After you have fine new "bios" you want to put fine new rom
The first step with this rom download [URL="http://www.mediafire.com/?8qd05qhv5flhips"]LINK[/URL]
The second step is to put the zip in the root of your memory card.
The third step going into the BIOS mod So turn off the cell battery out / in the volume + power button for 10 seconds.
You get orange letter menu now navigate with the volume + and - and with the power Buton you confirm it.
The fourth step choose the factory data wipe, then wipe the cache and then advanced wipe devil cache (not the exact name but you will seen it)
Each time when you choose wipe you need to confirm it, always navigate to yes i want to wipe.
Fifth step Return to start of the BIOS and select the custom recovery and navigate to the zip file called zadkin and select it.
When you choose it will start to flash for me lasted about 4minute when it's finished, reboot the system and if everything went well (and there is no reason why not) you will get the boot menu with zad logo.
For first time cell loaded few minutes so patience.
After that you have a nice Costum rom that is faster and more economical with better battery life stronger processor and better camera
If you have questions feel free to shoot.
The same as in the first part of post you do all on yours risk and I am not responsible for any problems and errors. I did everything according to these instructions and I got what i wanted.
[B]CODES[/B]
codes for the service menu
[B]*#*# 2846579 #*#*[/B]
code for the info on your phone
[B]*#*# 4636 #*#*[/B]
All of this is wroted on few forums and i just wanted to put all in one place on the most visited forum for android (xda)
Also i would very like if someone with more expirience can read this tutorial and suggest something.
one more thing that i left out is RAM limitation and i hope to get some answers about that.
also if this helps someone feel free to thank me
Best regards
just flashed your custom rom without problems. its amazing what people can do..!! it seems based on the yoigo firmware and you have english and spanish as languages. everything you need is included filemanager app2sd etc. i like it very much.. thanks.
edit: could you kindly tell what the flashing of the bios (with pc) exactly is for?! thanks
If you dont flash that bios you cant wiPe devilk cache and you cant instal modified rom so basicly puting new bio is must for moded roms
It will be great if someone else can try this
As for wiping the data, there was only one thing possible to wipe. everything else was just a line of "NO" without option to change it.
I now have like 3 programs running in background thats cool... and of course its cool that many programs are removed that cant be removed otherwise (like documents2go trial)
But thE stock yoigo firmware is good too... It already comes with the possibility to install apps to SD u dont need extra program for that
EDIT :and i just come back to phone.. i left it on charger over night.. and its in the orange BIOS MODE !!!! so it crashed i guess ??? bad
EDIT2: Couldnt access 3g internet even tho i had the right profile .... will test some more
Unofrtunately the custom ROM has still a lot of bugs, be careful :-(
yeah its BS... i am going back to original yoigo at least there i can make it install all aps to SD automatically .... this hacked firmware cant even transfer most new aps to SD..
i hope i will have no problems cos of flashed bios...
thanks anyways both of you
edit: 2 more bugs.. adblock dont work (some java error crash) and the 11mb adobe flash cant be copied to sd or removed at all
out of 27 apps (a few downloaded by me) 7 can be copied to SD and 20 cant
is there anyone who tested cyan mode for this phone ?
this guy
http://translate.google.de/translat...ania.com/showthread.php?p=2880783#post2880783
check that forum out they also have Cyanogen7.2-benru89 [Android 2.3.7] [LEDs] !!
do anybody knows how to make back key to just leave app and not go to home screen
i have instaled cyan 7.2 spartan 1.2 ver and when i enter app drawer and start app lasts say camera i push back key and it lands me in home screen and not in appdrawer.
hope you understand what i am saying
problem
I had a problem when i tried to root my phone. I copyed the zip file into my sdcard but it could find the file.
I got other things in my sd if it matters idont know.
I would be very thankfull if someone could help me!
huawei u 8650 phone is dead
hi ,after installing official firmware ,my phone got brick.i also made backup with cwm recovery,but now my phone only show black screen only alittle blink of light when i push power bottom,how can i solve this problem
I don't understand, if you root your phone yo unlock it from its carrier? I mean, free to use with whatever sim card from any mobile company?
Didnot work on U8652
12/14/11: I tried the rom upgrade on U8652 ATT fusion and received "install error' after unpacking.
Any suggestions?
12/15/11: I successfully installed the 'recoveryclockmod' after finding the proper android usb driver for winXp - 'pulse drivers'
then installed the custom rom. But the phone details on the installed custom rom says its a U8650 model not U8652.
Thanks OP
Thanks OP
I followed your instructions and installed recoveryclockmod and cyanogen_u8650-benru on my U8652. Now I finally have root and a nice ROM to play around with. Thanks OP
Does the root part work on a Huawei U8650 Sonic that came with android 2.3.5 and newer ROM ( U8650V100R001C343B851 ) ?
I need to root it to be able to use reverse USB tethering
dark0153 said:
Does the root part work on a Huawei U8650 Sonic that came with android 2.3.5 and newer ROM ( U8650V100R001C343B851 ) ?
I need to root it to be able to use reverse USB tethering
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Try with
http://unlockroot.com/
From lastest version they support huawei U8650. You can always put recovery and custom rom (google htcmania or read first post)
sipe1 said:
Try with
unlockroot.com
From lastest version they support huawei U8650. You can always put recovery and custom rom (google htcmania or read first post)
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unlockroot doesn't work, i tried the latest version (2.2) and i get the same error "Failed to get shell root !"
I have fried my U8650
I attempted a firmware update (official)... stage one completed... phone restarted and got stuck with a grey screen (no logo nothing just blank grey screen) all the soft buttons are turned on. constantly.
It wont go in to recovery, a simple touch to the power button turns it on and then it wont turn off unless I take the battery out.
I tried flashing with DC unlocker but my system wont detect it, I have installed the drivers provided at huawei site.
the phone was just a week old and am real pissed.
worst part, i did all that after reading this post
Anyone has any idea, how i can get it to work once again.
friedroid said:
I attempted a firmware update (official)... stage one completed... phone restarted and got stuck with a grey screen (no logo nothing just blank grey screen) all the soft buttons are turned on. constantly.
It wont go in to recovery, a simple touch to the power button turns it on and then it wont turn off unless I take the battery out.
I tried flashing with DC unlocker but my system wont detect it, I have installed the drivers provided at huawei site.
the phone was just a week old and am real pissed.
worst part, i did all that after reading this post
Anyone has any idea, how i can get it to work once again.
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I didn't try this method and I'm only suggesting it because it sound like you almost bricked your phone.
You could try installing ClockworkMod recovery using fastboot (here is a guide for that androidforums.com/sonic-all-things-root/476263-root-guide.html just follow 1-9 ) and then flash the original rom for your phone (I found a list of stock roms here android.modaco.com/topic/350367-huawei-u8650 )
Dont forget to wipe data/cache before flashing the new rom ( this might be the cause for the state your phone is in now )
Update:
Got the drivers by installing hi space and letting it search for appropriate drivers. Worked real smooth.
Now Computer detects phone. But the instalador.bat keeps on searching for device :S
Stuck and stumped once again.
I want to believe but all I see is darkness... or a mildly lit lcd with greyness to be precise. thoughts, ideas anyone.
Thanks man. A ray of hope finally.
Only one problem.
My system won't detect the phone. When i plug it in via usb, it turns on. I mean all the buttons turn on, screen turns dark grey from dead black. But that is it. Computer wont detect it. I am running on windows 7.
Another system detected it which was running on XP but it wouldn't accept the drivers.
HELP VIDEO FOR ANDROID NEWBIES TO HELP THEM CHANGE ROM FROM 2.2 TO 2.3 CM7
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RULPBh4cDYU
On demand of some of the very new to android users, im posting a relatively easy to understood upgrade process from 2.2 froyo to 2.3 cm7(custom rom).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfnoUB8EFOI VIDEO LINK TO THE CM7 ROM DEMO
Remember both these roms(cm7 and miui) are rooted roms.It voids the warranty.
All credits given to the respective developers of the softwares/firmwares shown in this thread.Im just here to make the process more easy to understand.As developers say, DO IT ON YOUR OWN RISK
CM7 FLASHABLE FILE- http://www.mediafire.com/?f90c9utsp8luknd
GOOGLEAPPS PACKAGE- http://goo-inside.me/gapps/gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip
COPY BOTH THESE FILES ON TO UR SDCARD(SAME FOLDER OR SEPERATE FOLDERS) BEFORE U PROCEED ANY FURTHER!
Download this file CLOCKWORK MOD- http://www.mediafire.com/?4mio3rwhhmjw5aq
steps to load cwm recovery
1-Load dell drivers on ur pc which we call adb drivers which i found on my dell mem card folder named ADB_Tethering_Driver.U will find these drivers on this forum also if you dont have it in.
2-setuo fastboot mode on your dell handset
Setting up fastboot:
Turn Device off
Move ringer to UP position
Hold down Power and Volume Down
This will show fastboot mode is on.
3-Download and install cwm
How to Install CWM?
Start recovery.exe and Extract all files
U will see file named Install CWM.bat.
Run that file and now plug ur dell venue to usb cable(venue is still in fastboot mode as we did it before)
Follow instructions on the dos screen to make ur dell venue load cwm recovery.
Your DELL Venue will reboot after installation is finished
4-Then you can see DELL logo after reboot.
Immediate you press Volume UP+DOWN
5-Once you're in the CWM recovery before you flash the ROM zip, you need to :
a. Wipe data/Factory Reset
b. Wipe Cache Partition
c. Wipe Dalvik Cache
Use vul + - key to toggle the menu and go to INSTALL UPDATE option in that menu.Again on next screen u will be asked to choose update file selection.Option name i forgot may be "INSTALL UPDATE FROM SDCARD".
Select the CM7 file which you downloaded earlier and copied to sdcard.Select and click CAMERA button to start installation.It will take about a minute or two to complete installation.
5-As installation finishes, you will see the msg - UPDATE COMPLETED.Then u need to go back to the previous menu and select REBOOT SYSTEM NOW.Finish that step.
Thats done!You are into the world of smoother, faster , interactive dell venue cm7 2.3 rom!
You wont be able to cnnect to any of google applications at this time.
To enable google account and apps, u need to follow all the earlier steps and again go into the cwm recovery mode and install the GAAP packge which u have downloaded with cm7.The process will be same...update from sdcard,select gaap file and reboot.It should not be a big deal.
option2:Also u can go to cm7 settings menu and find option to boot into cwm recovery in dell phone itself(no need of pc to run cwm).However u need the GOOGLEAPPS FLASHABLE file on ur sdcard to flash it in cwm recovery in any case...option1 or option2.
Same process needs to be followed to install another update for ussd/mmi codes.
Download this package http://mirror2.streakdroid.com/manii/misc/USSD Fix/update-USSDfix-2.zip and flash it in same way as gapps was done.This would solve ur problem of ussd codes( * # kind of calls) as well.
NOTES:
ONE MAY FACE REDUCED BATTERY BACKUP IN THIS CM7 ROM,
I HAVE FOUND A WAY FOR IT, BY USING SETCPU application WHICH COMES IN THIS ROM AS BUNDLED.
MY SETCPU SETTINGS ARE:
1-START ON BOOT CHECKED
2-PROFILES ENABLED CHECKED. TWO PROFILES ADDED FIRST IS "SCREEN OFF" SET TO "POWERSAVE" AND SECOND PROFILE "IN CALL" SET TO "CONSERVATIVE"
*IF U GET STUCK AT BOOT AFTER INSTALLING ZIP OF CM7 FILE FROM CWM, U SHUD SIMPLE FOLLOW 2 STEPS. DO AL DATA WIPE,CACHE WIPE AND DATA RESET.THEN FLASH CM7 AGAIN WITHOUT RESTARTING PHN.THIS WILL SOLVE BOOT LOOPING PROBLEM IF ARISES.
THESE SETTINGS GIVE ME EXTRA BATTERY BACKUP OF ABT 3/4HOURS.
hirentherock555 said:
On demand of some of the very new to android users, im posting a relatively easy to understood upgrade process from 2.2 froyo to 2.3 cm7(custom rom).
Remember both these roms(cm7 and miui) are rooted roms.It voids the warranty.
All credits given to the respective developers of the softwares/firmwares shown in this thread.Im just here to make the process more easy to understand.As developers say, DO IT ON YOUR OWN RISK
CM7 FLASHABLE FILE- http://www.mediafire.com/?f90c9utsp8luknd
GOOGLEAPPS PACKAGE- http://goo-inside.me/gapps/gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip
COPY BOTH THESE FILES ON TO UR SDCARD(SAME FOLDER OR SEPERATE FOLDERS) BEFORE U PROCEED ANY FURTHER!
steps to load cwm recovery
1-Load dell drivers which we call adb drivers which i found on my dell mem card folder named ADB_Tethering_Driver.U will find these drivers on this forum also if you dont have it in.
2-setuo fastboot mode on your dell handset
Setting up fastboot:
Turn Device off
Move ringer to UP position
Hold down Power and Volume Down
This will show fastboot mode is on.
3-Download and install cwm
How to Install CWM?
Download this file - http://www.mediafire.com/?4mio3rwhhmjw5aq
Start recovery.exe and Extract all files
U will see file named Install CWM.bat.
Run that file and now plug ur dell venue to usb cable(venue is still in fastboot mode as we did it before)
Follow instructions on the dos screen to make ur dell venue load cwm recovery.
Your DELL Venue will reboot after install finished
4-Then you can see DELL logo
Immediate you press Volume UP+DOWN
5-Once you're in the CWM recovery before you flash the ROM zip, you need to :
a. Wipe data/Factory Reset)
b. Wipe Cache Partition
c. Wipe Dalvik Cache
Use vul + - key to toggle the menu and go to INSTALL UPDATE option in that menu.Again on next screen u will be asked to choose update file selection.Option name i forgot may be "INSTALL UPDATE FROM SDCARD".
Select the CM7 file which you downloaded earlier and copied to sdcard.Select and click CAMERA botton to start installation.It will take about a minute or two to complete installation.
5-As installation finishes, you will see the msg - UPDATE COMPLETED.Then u need to go back to the previous menu and select REBOOT SYSTEM NOW.Finish that step.
Thats done!You are into the world of smoother, faster , interactive world of dell venue cm7 2.3 firmware!
You wont be able to cnnect to any of google applications at this time.
To enable google account and apps, u need to follow all the earlier steps and again go into the cwm recovery mode and install the GAAP packge which u have downloaded with cm7.The process will be same...update from sdcard,select gaap file and reboot.It should not be a big deal.
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Thanks
Super cool and simple explaination quite helpful. Will try this.
But are there any bugs in this update?
Also if possible is there any rollback method if we get stuck or mobile bricks?
I did not find any bugs in cm7 as yet...havent tried miui rom yet.
CM7 is supercool rom.You would love it.Its 10times better than the 2.2 inbuilt rom dell give.
Rollback would require stockroms(which r available on his forum i think).
Unbricking method post is also given in this forum.Check and do the diligence at ur own risk.
hirentherock555 said:
I did not find any bugs in cm7 as yet...havent tried miui rom yet.
CM7 is supercool rom.You would love it.Its 10times better than the 2.2 inbuilt rom dell give.
Rollback would require stockroms(which r available on his forum i think).
Unbricking method post is also given in this forum.Check and do the diligence at ur own risk.
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Worked as said
Thanks a ton mate
Also just trouble was needed to download google apps which was never done by me ever
Asphalt 6 HD roxs now
Fantastic!
So atlast u installed google apps rom also na?After flashing with cm7?
Tell me how is camera performance in ur dell device?
On gsmarena i saw many people praising the camera but i found it really awefully bad!
Wondering oif cam in bad in my handset only?
hirentherock555 said:
Fantastic!
So atlast u installed google apps rom also na?After flashing with cm7?
Tell me how is camera performance in ur dell device?
On gsmarena i saw many people praising the camera but i found it really awefully bad!
Wondering oif cam in bad in my handset only?
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Yes flashed with google apps zip
Camera is good to very good 8 MP
HD video also is good
i have updated the step by step process with additional mmi code solution also into the last paragraph.U can check it.
I dnt knw why, my cam is giving bad results with backcover on and better result when i take cover off.Can u check in ur cam result of both ways? and let me knw?
hirentherock555 said:
i have updated the step by step process with additional mmi code solution also into the last paragraph.U can check it.
I dnt knw why, my cam is giving bad results with backcover on and better result when i take cover off.Can u check in ur cam result of both ways? and let me knw?
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Sure
Guess you must try cleaning the cover lence once
Still will update you on the same
hirentherock555 said:
Fantastic!
So atlast u installed google apps rom also na?After flashing with cm7?
Tell me how is camera performance in ur dell device?
On gsmarena i saw many people praising the camera but i found it really awefully bad!
Wondering oif cam in bad in my handset only?
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took it to test today
used it as normal as i always do
but battery drain observed was high than stock
half a day by 3 noon my fone waz 20 %
unplugged at 7am
on stock at this time i would be 60 %
just use opera and whatsapp
any suggestions?
will clearing battery stats help?
heard it makes things worst
here are some suggestions:
1: in stock rom when wifi is on and connected to a router, and u went away from in wifi area, it will stop searching for wifi.When u will enter in same wifi zone again, u wont get auto connected to wifi.
Whereas in cm7, after leaving wifi area with wifi on(and connected), upon returning to wifi area again, u will find venue connected to that wifi network automatically.
This means wifi is continuously looking for connection in cm7 but not in stock rom.Make appropriate changes to try and enhance battery life.
2:SETCPu application
Use this application to save battery.I used it today and felt the difference.
3:Set brightness levels to zero rather than auto.
We have to change our habits of using phones to save battery.Thats a hard fact!
Above all should help though.
hirentherock555 said:
here are some suggestions:
1: in stock rom when wifi is on and connected to a router, and u went away from in wifi area, it will stop searching for wifi.When u will enter in same wifi zone again, u wont get auto connected to wifi.
Whereas in cm7, after leaving wifi area with wifi on(and connected), upon returning to wifi area again, u will find venue connected to that wifi network automatically.
This means wifi is continuously looking for connection in cm7 but not in stock rom.Make appropriate changes to try and enhance battery life.
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I am not using wif fi
I am on 2G EDGE mate
2:SETCPu application
Use this application to save battery.I used it today and felt the difference.
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Any suggested settings?
3:Set brightness levels to zero rather than auto.
We have to change our habits of using phones to save battery.Thats a hard fact!
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Thats not an issue done that
1ST CLICK ON SETCPU - RUN ON BOOT CHECK
GO TO PROFILES AND ADD 2 PROFILES
1ST SELECT "SCREEN OFF" AND SELECTOR SCALLING "POWERSAVE"
2ND SELECT "IN CALL" AND SELECT SCALLING "CONSERVATIVE"
iM USING THESE SETTINGS TODAY.
cELL FULLY CHARGED AND DISCONNECTED POWER AT 8.30AM MORNING.
iTS 5PM NOW AND BATTERY LEFT IS STILL56%
i HAVE WIFI ALWAYS ON AS I HAVE ROUTER AT HOME.
i HAVENT USED MUCH OF INTERNET THOUGH.
AS PER BATTERY USE MENU TLL NOW FROM MORNING,
DISPLAY IS USED FOR 1.3HRS.
VOICE CALL DATA SHOWS 52MINUTES
WIFI USED FOR 8.30 HOURS AS WELL.
i THINK ITS DECENT BATTERY BACKUP IF I KEEP THESE SETTINGS.
YES PERFORMANCE SEEMS TO BE SLIGHTLY LESS WITH SETCPU.ABT 10-15% LAG IN PERFORMANCE.BUTS I WILL TAKE THAT.
hirentherock555 said:
1ST CLICK ON SETCPU - RUN ON BOOT CHECK
GO TO PROFILES AND ADD 2 PROFILES
1ST SELECT "SCREEN OFF" AND SELECTOR SCALLING "POWERSAVE"
2ND SELECT "IN CALL" AND SELECT SCALLING "CONSERVATIVE"
iM USING THESE SETTINGS TODAY.
cELL FULLY CHARGED AND DISCONNECTED POWER AT 8.30AM MORNING.
iTS 5PM NOW AND BATTERY LEFT IS STILL56%
i HAVE WIFI ALWAYS ON AS I HAVE ROUTER AT HOME.
i HAVENT USED MUCH OF INTERNET THOUGH.
AS PER BATTERY USE MENU TLL NOW FROM MORNING,
DISPLAY IS USED FOR 1.3HRS.
VOICE CALL DATA SHOWS 52MINUTES
WIFI USED FOR 8.30 HOURS AS WELL.
i THINK ITS DECENT BATTERY BACKUP IF I KEEP THESE SETTINGS.
YES PERFORMANCE SEEMS TO BE SLIGHTLY LESS WITH SETCPU.ABT 10-15% LAG IN PERFORMANCE.BUTS I WILL TAKE THAT.
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Thanks will try that
Also wanted to know can we flash dell stage UI 1.6 in this rom?
It is there here somewhere but I dont know as havnt tried
No idea abt stage ui as i really didnt like it and neither want it.
U amy try searching forum for tht.
Google Apps with audio/video ability
Gapps with gtalk audio/video ability
http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-gb-20110828-newtalk-signed.zip
Has anyone tried the above?
havent trid.also the link u shown there does not work.
Try uploading on medafire.
It would be great if all users here can press SUBMIT THREAD button on top of the page so that this thread can feature on xda home page and people get to know about it.
talk2 (the one with video chat) wont fully work on the V because it has no FFC.
It might otherwise work to recieve video/voice though, but it cant send video.
TheManii said:
talk2 (the one with video chat) wont fully work on the V because it has no FFC.
It might otherwise work to recieve video/voice though, but it cant send video.
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Wont the back camera work for this?
just curious
Did the setcpu settings help u?
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Did the setcpu settings help u?
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Was on your settings before I re formatted my cell.
Was going okish..
But when I reformatted it, made sure the battery was full and then wiped battery stats.
Now I am onn without setcpu, goes for 10 to 13 hrs max with few calls, whatsapp always on, mails, etc.
Will go on with this for a month. Then check with setcpu if it gives any difference.
Ok after getting my 6 year old son one of these I have been trying to get this thing rooted and I've finally done it. The big problem is that I have a NABI 2 that has the touchscreen calibration issue with TWRP recovery so flashing anything is a PITA! Here's what I did in a nutshell...
This is aimed at people with little to no experience with Rooting or Recovery that are having problems with TWRP and touchscreen calibration.
Big Thanks goes to jmztaylor for Root and t499user for GApps!
Make sure Android Debugging is Enabled(Settings/Development on your Nabi) and your software version is 1.9.23(Settings/About in your Nabi) before proceeding..
FIRST STEP: Rooting the Device.
1. Use the tool posted here on the first post of this thread.
It can be found here: http://www.androidfiles.org/securekey.php?file=Nabi2/ota_1.9.23.zip
Run the tool from a Command Prompt within Windows and Choose option #2 and DO NOT install GApps at this time.
Note: After rebooting your device go into Daddy/Mommy mode and check for the SuperUser app (SU). If it's not present then the tool you just used didn't work. But don't worry you can still root it, it's just going to take and extra step and I pray that you don't have the touchscreen calibration problem in TWRP like I have. Proceed to STEP A if you DO NOT have the SuperUser App. If you do have it then Congrats you can proceed to the SECOND STEP.
STEP A. If you do not see the SuperUser app then you must get your device back in to TWRP recovery by either running the tool from Step 1 or by powering the device off and holding the Volume + AND Power button together until your see the Nabi Logo. Use the Volume - button to navigate down the Recovery Kernel and press Volume + to confirm.
Now that you're into TWRP we basically are going to flash the SuperUser app manually so go to INSTALL. Now if the button seems unresponsive then your touchcreen is off calibration like others on this forum. No fix is out for that problem you just have to live with it. Usually it's about a 1/2" below what you're actually seeing so you'll have to adapt. Moving on...
After pressing Install navigate to the Directory 'sdcard' to find the file name "root.zip". Just select it and SLIDE TO SWIPE, again if you're having touchscreen issues when SLIDING just aim for the AT MOST BOTTOM of the screen where the edge of the interaction area meets the black area. After flashing successfully boot your device and check for the Super User app. If it's there then Congrats MOVE ON to STEP 2. If not, re-read and START OVER at STEP 1.
STEP 2: Adding Google Apps aka GApps (Google Play, You Tube, Gmail etc..)
A. Grab the GApps for the Nabi 2 here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2065878
Tip: Use the Nabi's Web Browser to download them.
B. See STEP 1A on How to Flash your new acquired GApps. Only this time the file can be found in the sdcard/downloads/ directory.
If all goes well then you should have a fully functional Nabi 2 tablet that you can use Google Play to get new Apps for your children or use it for yourself what ever you wish...:victory:
Another Tip: I see the selection of Apps for this device can seem limited on the Play Store, I'm assuming it's because of the rare screen resolution it uses. I found you can use Google Drive to transfer Apps from one Android device to another. I'm not going into how that's done here though...
This is a great post on working around the issue. There is also a new version of TWRP that uses the newer kernel that fixes the touch screen issue all together.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2074501
I have many questions about my Changjiang N7300 Android 4.1 phone.
When the phone starts the Splash screen says Samsung SIII GT i9300. Does this mean anything?
I have two factory reset screens, both in Chinese. One is called a 1225 Recovery System from Taiwan101. Is this the same thing as the ClockWorkMod Recovery or is related to “recovery.img” used in flashing a ROM, or is it a Factory Reset system?
The translation of the options available in the 1225 Recovery System are:
- start system
- select update from SD card root directory
- clear Data/restore factory status
- clear Cache sector
- select update from SD card
- backup and restore
- mount and save
- advance
- shut down phone
- +++++ back to previous menu +++++
Is there a ClockCorkMod Recovery available for this phone? Is there any English Recovery System available?
My reset key combination is: Power + Volume_down + soft_button_back
Use volume to move up & down the menu
Use Power to select
The other system seems to be a factory reset that is built into firmware. It offers these menu options and many other screens which appear to be diagnostics.
factory mode
total debug
single index debug
debug report
clear MMC
version information
reset phone.
Most of the buttons to use the system are the same as the other recovery system, but to select an option you press the soft_button_home.
All you can do with this system is get the phone started. There is no apparent way to flash a ROM.
ROM options
What is the best ROM available for this phone?
I had good luck with one from Taiwan101
Taiwan101_ChangJiang-N7300_JB_V.04.3.zip
But the most recent and the one I am using now is:
Taiwan101_ChangJiang-N7300_JB_V.05.0.zip
I tried an Omega ROM here:
kitchen.indieroms.net
But it didn’t work.
Note I tried to post the links to these ROM, but they won't let me. Hope you can find them.
Support
I wanted to post some links to some support pages I found, but I can't.
Maybe you can search Google to find them.
Why is there no support for these 7300, 7100, 7180, 9300 etc. etc. MTK65xx phones?
I found a Japanese page with support for my N7300 on this web site: bygzam.seesaa.net ( under this article) 317473173
That page was developed from a Russian page that is a little easier to find..
Is there better support available in English?
This is a fake phone - it isn't a genuine one, and who knows what you can do with it???
Fake phone
pulser_g2 said:
This is a fake phone - it isn't a genuine one, and who knows what you can do with it???
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Yes that is my question, who knows what you can do with it?
Hi everyone i got this great phone too its a really nice device and i got it rooted into jelly bean
so if you want i cant send you private message with a link that have teach you how to root it
Factory Reset
Dead-neM said:
Hi everyone i got this great phone too its a really nice device and i got it rooted into jelly bean
so if you want i cant send you private message with a link that have teach you how to root it
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Nice offer, thanks. Mine came rooted which was great. What I need is a way to install a Factory Reset or Recovery system in English. I bought the ROM Manager app from Play Store, but it doesn't have a ClockWorkMod recovery for this phone.
Dead-neM said:
Hi everyone i got this great phone too its a really nice device and i got it rooted into jelly bean
so if you want i cant send you private message with a link that have teach you how to root it
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I have this phone with JB4.1.1 and I want to root it. Thank you