This is long, but it's nice for noobs because it's detailed. It's honestly kind of fun, I promise. I'm assuming you have WINDOWS. This is based off of the guide by torxx!. It's modified because some of the info is outdated (you don't have to flash the boot.mg separately, for example). If you are NOT a noob you can just look at the "overview" for each step. This will work with all versions of the HTC One, assuming the kernel works. I have only tested the kernel with the T-mobile variant because that's what I have.
UNLOCKING YOUR DEVICE WILL WIPE YOUR DEVICE. THIS IS A SECURITY FEATURE. BACKUP FIRST.
Part 1- gaining unlock token
Overview: go to htcdev.com and unlock bootloader
Be sure you've turned off fast boot option in power menu; usb debugging should be on (settings -> developer options).
Go to http://www.htc.com/www/software/htc-sync-manager/[1] and install HTC SYNC. Alternatively, if you know what you're doing, you can install these drivers:
x86 http://www.mediafire.com/?qabo1tue2v1ky75 x64 http://www.mediafire.com/?8dl8s3l9mr6ggr9
Go on http://www.htcdev.com[4] and create yourself an account on HTCDEV.
Download these adb/fastboot files: http://d-h.st/RvD
Make a new folder anywhere. We'll use C:/fastboot as an example.
Extract the zip downloaded to the new folder
Go Here http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/[6] and select "All Other Supported Models" and "then begin unlock bootloader" (check the boxes, click proceed, all that good stuff). YOU CAN IGNORE THE DIRECTIONS THAT THEY TELL YOU (and follow this guide instead).
Power off your phone. Power your phone on by holding power and volume down.
Highlight 'Fastboot' the volume buttons then press power to "select".
Plug your phone into your PC and open a Command Prompt. (windows XP - Click Start > Run > type CMD in box then press OK; Windows 7 - Click Start > type CMD in search box then press Enter) Change directory to your folder where we put fastboot files by typing cd c:\fastboot for example.*
*Alternatively, you can just hold down shift and right click in the folder and select "open command window here". Neat huh?
Type this into your command prompt window: fastboot oem get_identifier_token
Select & copy the text as per step 9 on the HTCDev website
Paste your identifier token into the box at the bottom and submit
You Will Very Shortly Receive an email from HTCDev with a link to the second part of the instructions and your "Unlock_code.bin" attached
Download the "Unlock_code.bin" from the email and save it to the same folder that we extracted fastboot files
Type this into your command prompt window: fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
The Display Will change on your phone, press Vol+ to accept and power to confirm.
Part 2
Overview: flash your recovery. Boot into recovery. Turn phone off if it boots into OS. Boot into back into recovery. You're done!
Download a recovery:
TWRP (the one I use): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2173870
CWM 2: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2172979
CWM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2173863
Place the Recovery file to the folder where the fastboot.exe is.
Same thing as above- boot (volume down + power) into the bootloader and highlight 'Fastboot' the volume buttons then press power to "select".
Do the same thing as with the command prompt above. This time, however, you'll be typing:
fastboot flash recovery "name_of_the_recovery.img"
For example:
fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.0-m7.img
then type:
fastboot erase cache
From the menu, boot into recovery (use volume to move up and down, power to select). The phone might boot to the OS instead of recovery, don't worry!
Turn off phone then turn on (while holding volume down) to boot back into the bootloader.
TAMPERED shows up, boot into recovery and now your recovery should be working!
Part 3- obtaining root
Overview: flash a super tool
Download a super user tool for root:
SuperSU (I use this one): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053
SuperUser: http://download.clockworkmod.com/superuser/superuser.zip
Alternatively, download this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2266025. This is a stock rooted rom for T-Mobile. If you download and flash this instead of the super user tool, you're done. (This rom includes super user)
Turn on your phone again (and disable usb debugging) and connect to computer, copy the .zip super user tool to a location you remember ON the phone.
Flash it with the Recovery: Power off your device and then hold the VOL DOWN + Power to boot into the Bootloader Navigate with VOL and Power to Recovery Now flash the .zip:
- install zip from sdcard
- choose zip from sdcard
- select the downloaded SuperSU/SuperUser zip file and flash it
- Reboot now
If you are a t-mobile user you're not out of the woods yet! The stock kernel is system write protected, so you still can't modify it (changes won't "stick"). You'll have to flash a custom rom or a kernel if you want stock instead.
I recommend these kernels: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2255900 or http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2233665&highlight=menu
Download it.
Installing custom rom/kernel ("flashing a rom")
Overview: Download Rom, boot into recovery and wipe and then flash.
According to Shenye, even though your device is s-on, you can still flash boot now. So just do this:
Turn on your phone again (and disable usb debugging) and connect to computer, copy the .zip kernel/cutom rom to a location you remember ON the phone.
Flash it with the Recovery: Power off your device and then hold the VOL DOWN + Power to boot into the Bootloader Navigate with VOL and Power to Recovery Now flash the .zip:
- install zip from sdcard
- choose zip from sdcard
- select the downloaded SuperSU/SuperUser zip file and flash it
- Reboot now
ixrs said:
This is long, but it's nice for noobs because it's detailed. It's honestly kind of fun, I promise. I'm assuming you have WINDOWS. This is based off of the guide by torxx!. It's modified because some of the info is outdated (you don't have to flash the boot.mg separately, for example). If you are NOT a noob you can just look at the "overview" for each step. This will work with all versions of the HTC One, assuming the kernel works. I have only tested the kernel with the T-mobile variant because that's what I have.
UNLOCKING YOUR DEVICE WILL WIPE YOUR DEVICE. THIS IS A SECURITY FEATURE. BACKUP FIRST.
Part 1- gaining unlock token
Overview: go to htcdev.com and unlock bootloader
Be sure you've turned off fast boot option in power menu; usb debugging should be on (settings -> developer options).
Go to http://www.htc.com/www/software/htc-sync-manager/[1] and install HTC SYNC. Alternatively, if you know what you're doing, you can install these drivers: x86 http://www.mediafire.com/?qabo1tue2v1ky75 x64 http://www.mediafire.com/?8dl8s3l9mr6ggr9
Go on http://www.htcdev.com[4] and create yourself an account on HTCDEV.
Download these adb/fastboot files: http://d-h.st/RvD
Make a new folder anywhere. We'll use C:/fastboot as an example.
Extract the zip downloaded to the new folder
Go Here http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/[6] and select "All Other Supported Models" and "then begin unlock bootloader" (check the boxes, click proceed, all that good stuff). YOU CAN IGNORE THE DIRECTIONS THAT THEY TELL YOU (and follow this guide instead).
Power off your phone. Power your phone on by holding power and volume down.
Highlight 'Fastboot' the volume buttons then press power to "select".
Plug your phone into your PC and open a Command Prompt. (windows XP - Click Start > Run > type CMD in box then press OK; Windows 7 - Click Start > type CMD in search box then press Enter) Change directory to your folder where we put fastboot files cd c:\fastboot*
*Alternatively, you can just hold down shift and right click in the folder and select "open command window here". Neat huh?
Type this into your command prompt window: fastboot oem get_identifier_token
Select & copy the text as per step 9 on the HTCDev website
Paste your identifier token into the box at the bottom and submit
You Will Very Shortly Receive an email from HTCDev with a link to the second part of the instructions and your "Unlock_code.bin" attached
Download the "Unlock_code.bin" from the email and save it to the same folder that we extracted fastboot files
Type this into your command prompt window: fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
The Display Will change on your phone, press Vol+ to accept and power to confirm.
Part 2
Overview: flash your recovery. Boot into recovery. Turn phone off if it boots into OS. Boot into back into recovery. You're done!
Download a recovery:
TWRP (the one I use): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2173870
CWM 2: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2172979
CWM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2173863
Place the Recovery file to the folder where the fastboot.exe is.
Same thing as above- boot (volume down + power) into the bootloader and highlight 'Fastboot' the volume buttons then press power to "select".
Do the same thing as with the command prompt above. This time, however, you'll be typing:
fastboot flash recovery name_of_the_recovery.img
For example:
fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.0-m7.img
then type:
fastboot erase cache
From the menu, boot into recovery (use volume to move up and down, power to select). The phone might boot to the OS instead of recovery, don't worry!
Turn off phone then turn on (while holding volume down) to boot back into the bootloader.
TAMPERED shows up, boot into recovery and now your recovery should be working!
Part 3- obtaining root
Overview: flash a super tool
Download a super user tool for root:
SuperSU (I use this one): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053
SuperUser: http://download.clockworkmod.com/superuser/superuser.zip
Alternatively, download this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2266025. This is a stock rooted rom. If you download and flash this instead of the super user tool, you're done. (This rom includes super user)
Turn on your phone again (and disable usb debugging) and connect to computer, copy the .zip super user tool to a location you remember ON the phone.
Flash it with the Recovery: Power off your device and then hold the VOL DOWN + Power to boot into the Bootloader Navigate with VOL and Power to Recovery Now flash the .zip:
- install zip from sdcard
- choose zip from sdcard
- select the downloaded SuperSU/SuperUser zip file and flash it
- Reboot now
If you are a t-mobile user you're not out of the woods yet! The stock kernel is system write protected, so you still can't modify it (changes won't "stick"). You'll have to flash a custom rom or a kernel if you want stock instead.
I recommend these kernels: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2255900 or http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2233665&highlight=menu
Download it.
Installing custom rom/kernel ("flashing a rom")
Overview: Download Rom, boot into recovery and wipe and then flash.
According to Shenye, even though your device is s-on, you can still flash boot now. So just do this:
Turn on your phone again (and disable usb debugging) and connect to computer, copy the .zip kernel/cutom rom to a location you remember ON the phone.
Flash it with the Recovery: Power off your device and then hold the VOL DOWN + Power to boot into the Bootloader Navigate with VOL and Power to Recovery Now flash the .zip:
- install zip from sdcard
- choose zip from sdcard
- select the downloaded SuperSU/SuperUser zip file and flash it
- Reboot now
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Thanks for this awesome tutorial man. It definitely should help give noobs a much better understanding!
Sent from my HTC One using xda premium
thanks! this worked great. perfect for all the noobs
Thanks!! I was on the fence about rooting (since the one is so great out of the box) but had an immediate need for tethering. You got me up and running in ~20 Minutes!!
Glad to hear! I think you may have rooted your phone faster than me, lol.
Thank you for this. I am on the fence about which new device i will be purchasing and good to know someone went to the trouble with rooting instructions
rolling56 said:
Thank you for this. I am on the fence about which new device i will be purchasing and good to know someone went to the trouble with rooting instructions
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Thanks for your kind words! I tried hard to make these instructions as easy as possible, it looks like others found it easy but if you have any questions let me know.
im having trouble unlocking. after i get the unlock code and put it in my folder, i do the cmd 'fastboot unlocktoken Unlock_code.din'. but i get an error "cannot load Unlock_code.bin". am i missing something?
OK
I'll test it out on mines here and let you know
msterner123 said:
im having trouble unlocking. after i get the unlock code and put it in my folder, i do the cmd 'fastboot unlocktoken Unlock_code.din'. but i get an error "cannot load Unlock_code.bin". am i missing something?
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Did you change directory to that folder?
Can you take a screenshot?
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Did you change directory to that folder?
Can you take a screenshot?
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Worked like a champ! Thanks! I can't believe I missed that.
Does anyone know where I can find the stock ROM for T-Mobile to flash back to stock?
kgor93 said:
Does anyone know where I can find the stock ROM for T-Mobile to flash back to stock?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2276446
Seems to be where the stock stuff is at.
ixrs said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2276446
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Thank you! I've been looking all over for that. Guess it was finally posted today.
kgor93 said:
Thank you! I've been looking all over for that. Guess it was finally posted today.
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The only problem is that it has not been zipped, so we cannot use it to flash back to stock yet. Once it does, I'm going to be all over it! I wish I had been a bit more patient and just stuck out stock a few days more. I would've been able to realize how much disabling of installed apps just through the HTC settings menu. Not everything can be "disabled", but quite a bit can...
One of the few times where I think stock software is pretty good! Props to HTC!
I've heard this kinda thing voids the warranty, is that the case for the t-mobile 0ne?
Great tutorial but as usual I have been having saveer problems getting the HTC device to install properly so it can be detected in fastboot and recovery. Have been trying on both my laptop and desktop all day...
whitephenix said:
Great tutorial but as usual I have been having saveer problems getting the HTC device to install properly so it can be detected in fastboot and recovery. Have been trying on both my laptop and desktop all day...
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Where are you stuck? I heard there was a problem with Win 8 x64 on usb 3.0.
Their was a problem for me with Windows 7 pro on my desktop but i finaly got it to work on my laptop.. I am led to think due to previous issues ultimate works better than pro or perhaps my hardware configuration on my homebrew leads windows to have certain comparability issues... The issue is spacifically with hardware detection and driver install errors. But like I said I got it to work on my laptop.
Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app
How easy is it to revert back to stock if you decide you don't want to use a custom rom anymore? Are factory images available to flash? Is it as easy as Samsung phones?
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Hi,
I'm new here, I searched the forum but didn't find answers.
I have a rooted HTC Legend with CM 7, but I'm trying to understand the logic behind the rooting process.
The main questions are:
1. (Correct me if I'm wrong) I noticed that "step1-windows.bat" script is flashing a testimage.zip, which appears to be a RUU 1.31 (with rooted recovery).
In this case, If it installs RUU 1.31, why do you have to install the RUU_Legend_HTC_WWE_1.31....exe before that?
2. Why do you need to install HTCSync 2.0.33 (Old version) instead of the new HTCSync before the actual rooting process?
3. When I have a 2.1 un-rooted device with 0.43 HBOOT, can I follow the "Already OTA updated with HBOOT 1.00" section of the following guide, to root the phone instead of the regular method?
(I know it says "Already OTA updated with HBOOT 1.00", but I thought to myself that if it works with HBOOT 1.0, why shouldn't it work with HBOOT 0.43)
Many thanks
I un-rooted my phone, and then I managed to root my phone without using the RUU 1.31 exe, and without using step2-windows.bat...
then I used a fake flash CWM recovery to flash CM7 rom (so I didn't even need to install htcsync 2, because the phone wasn't connected to the computer at this point) (p.s. in this whole process I didn't use a GC and it worked just fine, maybe because I didn't run the RUU exe?)
anyway, I'm confused.. why advanced users wrote in all the root guides to install the ruu 1.31 exe, and running step2-windows.bat if it wasn't necessary?
I'm the only one replying to this post
Anyway, here are the steps I did to root my phone successfully: (In my opinion it's easier than the regular methods)
1. Verify the newest HTCSync is installed on your computer (http://www.htc.com/uk/SupportDownload.aspx?p_id=313&cat=3&dl_id=1073)
2. Connect your phone to the computer as a removable storage
3. Go to Settings->Applications->Development , and verify “USB debugging” is checked
4. Download the fake flash and put it on your SD card (http://www.mediafire.com/?jtzjvxjemzx)
5. Download a Custom ROM of your choice and put in on your SD card (Recommended is CM7: http://download.cyanogenmod.com/get/update-cm-7.0.0-Legend-signed.zip)
6. Download and UnRAR rooting tools to C:\root (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=UZBQOFKM)
7. Open CMD on your computer (Start Menu->Run->CMD) and run the following:
a. c: & cd\root & crackin.bat
8. After it’s done verify you see the following line: “crwxrwxrwx … /dev/mtd/mtd0”
(If you don’t – try to re-run the command)
9. Turn off your phone and turn it on by pressing the “power” button combined with the “back” button
(Verify you see on a “Fastboot” line with red background)
10. Open CMD on your computer (Start Menu->Run->CMD) and run the following:
a. c: & cd\root & step1-windows.bat
11. Once the phone is back up – unplug your phone from your computer
12. Navigate using the volume buttons to “BOOTLOADER” and select it by pressing the “power” button, then navigate to “RECOVERY” and select it the same way
13. Once in recovery (black background with red triangle), press “volume-up” button combined with the “power” button, and then navigate using the volume buttons to “Apply sdcard:update.zip” and select it by pressing the “power” button
14. You should see a new menu – use the optical touch button to navigate and press it to select the following:
a. wipe data/factory reset
a. wipe cache partition
15. Use the optical touch button to navigate and press it to select “install zip from sdcard”:
b. Select “choose zip from sdcard” and then select the custom ROM you’ve placed on the sdcard
16. Use the “power” button to go back, and select “reboot system now”
(Did all the above without a GC in my phone - and I have a branded phone)
It would be great if some experts could comment on it thanks
Great tutorial ! But......................
I almost got it to work but on the recovery screen, apply sdcard:update.zip
i get
................
Verifying update package...
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature verification failed
Installation Aborted
HBoot 0.43.0001 , android 2.1update-1
Got it working , i did have to downgrade to 2.1 and i used this tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=823625
zerodi said:
Great tutorial ! But......................
I almost got it to work but on the recovery screen, apply sdcard:update.zip
i get
................
Verifying update package...
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature verification failed
Installation Aborted
HBoot 0.43.0001 , android 2.1update-1
Got it working , i did have to downgrade to 2.1 and i used this tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=823625
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Hi,
Thanks for the feedback.
Running cracking.bat and step1 have worked?
[Cause I think I got this error only when I tried to run the update.zip without doing step1 (Which I think is responsible for rooting the recovery)]
and what do you mean by downgrade to 2.1? Did you mean running the 1.31 RUU?
i have been trying to root my phone for about 3 days now . i have so many damn files and pages and websites going i am NOW totally confused .
who on these boards has an easy to understand step 1 through whatever to ROOTED tutorial ?
please i am begging for this !
Cheers
below didnt work for me ..
I never get this
After it’s done verify you see the following line: “crwxrwxrwx … /dev/mtd/mtd0”
failed over and over again .
I'm the only one replying to this post
Anyway, here are the steps I did to root my phone successfully: (In my opinion it's easier than the regular methods)
1. Verify the newest HTCSync is installed on your computer (http://www.htc.com/uk/SupportDownloa...t=3&dl_id=1073)
2. Connect your phone to the computer as a removable storage
3. Go to Settings->Applications->Development , and verify “USB debugging” is checked
4. Download the fake flash and put it on your SD card (http://www.mediafire.com/?jtzjvxjemzx)
5. Download a Custom ROM of your choice and put in on your SD card (Recommended is CM7: http://download.cyanogenmod.com/get/...end-signed.zip)
6. Download and UnRAR rooting tools to C:\root (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=UZBQOFKM)
7. Open CMD on your computer (Start Menu->Run->CMD) and run the following:
a. c: & cd\root & crackin.bat
8. After it’s done verify you see the following line: “crwxrwxrwx … /dev/mtd/mtd0”
(If you don’t – try to re-run the command)
9. Turn off your phone and turn it on by pressing the “power” button combined with the “back” button
(Verify you see on a “Fastboot” line with red background)
10. Open CMD on your computer (Start Menu->Run->CMD) and run the following:
a. c: & cd\root & step1-windows.bat
11. Once the phone is back up – unplug your phone from your computer
12. Navigate using the volume buttons to “BOOTLOADER” and select it by pressing the “power” button, then navigate to “RECOVERY” and select it the same way
13. Once in recovery (black background with red triangle), press “volume-up” button combined with the “power” button, and then navigate using the volume buttons to “Apply sdcard:update.zip” and select it by pressing the “power” button
14. You should see a new menu – use the optical touch button to navigate and press it to select the following:
a. wipe data/factory reset
a. wipe cache partition
15. Use the optical touch button to navigate and press it to select “install zip from sdcard”:
b. Select “choose zip from sdcard” and then select the custom ROM you’ve placed on the sdcard
16. Use the “power” button to go back, and select “reboot system now”
(Did all the above without a GC in my phone - and I have a branded phone)
It would be great if some experts could comment on it thanks
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Timothye said:
I never get this
After it’s done verify you see the following line: “crwxrwxrwx … /dev/mtd/mtd0”
failed over and over again .
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Same questions over and over...
You ain't gonna get this, cause your Legend is running HBOOT > 1.XX
You need use VISIONary and temproot: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11863394&postcount=2
Still, I agree that all the info on how to root the Legend is a bit fragmented.
zerodi said:
Great tutorial ! But......................
I almost got it to work but on the recovery screen, apply sdcard:update.zip
i get
................
Verifying update package...
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature verification failed
Installation Aborted
HBoot 0.43.0001 , android 2.1update-1
Got it working , i did have to downgrade to 2.1 and i used this tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=823625
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Did you run step1-windows.bat with a GoldCard in your phone?
Because I've found that only phones with the following CIDs won't need a GC (I have K18 and that's why I didn't need a GC):
cidnum: HTC__032
cidnum: HTC__A07
cidnum: HTC__K18
cidnum: HTC__N34
cidnum: HTC__Y13
cyRq said:
Same questions over and over...
You ain't gonna get this, cause your Legend is running HBOOT > 1.XX
You need use VISIONary and temproot: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11863394&postcount=2
Still, I agree that all the info on how to root the Legend is a bit fragmented.
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ok im a totally new to this stuff ,please be patient ...
now this morning i am "STILL " trying to root my phone .
installed VISIONary+ , made a temp root , lost on reboot . got permanent root . but again seems to be lost when opening clockworkmod , " must root your phone" or some message like this .i dont remember exactly the words .
i have superUser
i have clockworkmod install
VISIONary+
everytime i try to run the update i receive the error . Signature failed .
am i doing this correct .
im trying to install CM 7 from clockwork mod . in recovery mode i think you guys are calling it .
then i get "Signature failed" .
Any help .
Cheers
Never tried the method posted in this topic, and I I'm assuming that's what you're trying. Have you created a goldcard? Is you're Legend branded?
Do a search and you'll find all the info you need.
Sent from my HTC Legend using XDA Premium App
I got a big problem ! I brought another Legend,
On the Fastboot screen or the Hboot screen the Volume and power buttons do nothing, i cant select recoervy !! Oh lala
What can i do, i cant get into anything,
S-on
Hboot-0.43.0001
Microp-0816
touch panel-syn07_0105
radio 7.08.35.21
feb 18 2010
zerodi said:
I got a big problem ! I brought another Legend,
On the Fastboot screen or the Hboot screen the Volume and power buttons do nothing, i cant select recoervy !! Oh lala
What can i do, i cant get into anything,
S-on
Hboot-0.43.0001
Microp-0816
touch panel-syn07_0105
radio 7.08.35.21
feb 18 2010
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Until you get this fixed, on CM (which your signature implies you have) when you reboot the device you can choose normal/bootloader/recovery.
Or you can always connect the mobile to your comp, and with adb issue the following:
adb reboot [bootloader|recovery]
amoskas said:
Until you get this fixed, on CM (which your signature implies you have) when you reboot the device you can choose normal/bootloader/recovery.
Or you can always connect the mobile to your comp, and with adb issue the following:
adb reboot [bootloader|recovery]
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Sorry my SIG points to my other legend that is working fine, the question above is for another legend i purchased hehe
ill try the adb boot to recovery i have the update.zip on the sdcard but i have no idea if the unit is rooted or not - thats a problem
what happens if i put LEGEIMG.zip on the sdcard ? - scratch that thats for unrooting isnt it......
ok so i tried - adb reboot [bootloader|recovery]
exactly as and it errors, could you tell me what the correct ADB command is for booting to recovery?
Im in HBoot or Fastboot when i issue this command ??
thanks
Thanks for the help
Edit :-
Under Fastboot, my device is listed in the CMD, can i reboot to recovery from fastboot usb ??
zerodi said:
Sorry my SIG points to my other legend that is working fine, the question above is for another legend i purchased hehe
ill try the adb boot to recovery i have the update.zip on the sdcard but i have no idea if the unit is rooted or not - thats a problem
what happens if i put LEGEIMG.zip on the sdcard ? - scratch that thats for unrooting isnt it......
ok so i tried - adb reboot [bootloader|recovery]
exactly as and it errors, could you tell me what the correct ADB command is for booting to recovery?
Im in HBoot or Fastboot when i issue this command ??
thanks
Thanks for the help
Edit :-
Under Fastboot, my device is listed in the CMD, can i reboot to recovery from fastboot usb ??
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What "adb reboot [bootloader|recovery]" means is:
adb reboot (to normally reboot the phone)
or
adb reboot bootloader (to reboot into bootloader mode)
or
adb reboot recovery (to reboot into recovery mode)
The [] is "optional arguments" and the | is "or" (it's the standard way of writing commands and options in computers)
About LEGEIMG.zip method - it's a way to flash RUU ROMs, so it's not related to your problem.
About the update.zip you have on your sdcard, it's for the recovery menu? (Blayo's fake flash) because if so, I think when you're in recovery you'll need "vol up" + "power" to choose the update.zip, and that means that you're in trouble...
So you can: repair the volume buttons -or- SOFF your phone and then you'll be able to flash a CWM recovery (and you wouldn't need the update.zip anymore) -or- wait for someone else to post more ways to bypass the volume buttons usage.
amoskas said:
What "adb reboot [bootloader|recovery]" means is:
adb reboot (to normally reboot the phone)
or
adb reboot bootloader (to reboot into bootloader mode)
or
adb reboot recovery (to reboot into recovery mode)
The [] is "optional arguments" and the | is "or" (it's the standard way of writing commands and options in computers)
About LEGEIMG.zip method - it's a way to flash RUU ROMs, so it's not related to your problem.
About the update.zip you have on your sdcard, it's for the recovery menu? (Blayo's fake flash) because if so, I think when you're in recovery you'll need "vol up" + "power" to choose the update.zip, and that means that you're in trouble...
So you can: repair the volume buttons -or- SOFF your phone and then you'll be able to flash a CWM recovery (and you wouldn't need the update.zip anymore) -or- wait for someone else to post more ways to bypass the volume buttons usage.
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Edit :- For S-Off you need to rooted and i have no way of checking on this new legend im rooted because im completely stuck on the hboot and fastboot screen
oh lala what a mess
Adb Hboot isnt detected the device - adb devices so , adb reboot recovery isnt working
fastboot devices is ok - is there any way to reboot to recovery from fastboot, ? i checked the options but cant find a way
shall i just s-off and see what happens ?? lol
Or can i use LEGEIMG.zip method - i just want to get the phone bootedd into any OS i dont really care if its rooted or not at this stage
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I get a Error with LEGEIMG.zip 1.31 and 2.03
Says :-
Main Version is Older
update failed
... Is this because maybe the phone is already on eclair 2.1 and 0.43 hboot ??
zerodi said:
Edit :- For S-Off you need to rooted and i have no way of checking on this new legend im rooted because im completely stuck on the hboot and fastboot screen
oh lala what a mess
Adb Hboot isnt detected the device - adb devices so , adb reboot recovery isnt working
fastboot devices is ok - is there any way to reboot to recovery from fastboot, ? i checked the options but cant find a way
shall i just s-off and see what happens ?? lol
Or can i use LEGEIMG.zip method - i just want to get the phone bootedd into any OS i dont really care if its rooted or not at this stage
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I get a Error with LEGEIMG.zip 1.31 and 2.03
Says :-
Main Version is Older
update failed
... Is this because maybe the phone is already on eclair 2.1 and 0.43 hboot ??
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Wait, you're saying that the phone o/s can't start? what happens when you start it normally?
If the phone doesn't start in normal mode, maybe you can reset to factory settings by running in fastboot mode:
fastboot erase userdata
amoskas said:
Wait, you're saying that the phone o/s can't start? what happens when you start it normally?
If the phone doesn't start in normal mode, maybe you can reset to factory settings by running in fastboot mode:
fastboot erase userdata
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Yes the phone doesnt start , if we press the power button it goes stright to the fastboot screen - i dont think theres any OS on there:-(
ill try what u said, thanks
edit :- cmd/ erasing 'userdata' .... FAILED (remote: not allowed)
sorry if im hijacking your thread! shall i start a new topic i really need help on this -
just to sum it all up
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The phone will not power into a O/S
Pressing power boots into Fastboot - No volume keys working
Pressing power + Vol Down boots into HBoot - No volume keys working
Pressing power + Vol Up boots into fastboot - No volume keys working
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All LEGEIMG.zip's Fail - Main Version is older / or / Parsing SD ZIP , nothing happens
Fastboot commands
Devices - ok
other commands - erasing 'userdata' .... FAILED (remote: not allowed)
flash update.zip - unknown partition - cannot determine image filename
flash cwm-recovery-3024.img - unknown partition - cannot determine image filename
ADB Commands
Devices - no devices found - nothing
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Really stuck here guys
I just want to pose a question:
My volume down button has been broken (peculiar build quality of these things ), but to the best of my current knowledge i'm safe. In CWM recovery i can always loop in the scroll to make the right decisions and to reach "fast boot" i don't need to use the "volume down". My question is then this: Is there any situation that I could happen to stumble upon in which I would need the down button to carry out an "unbricking process"/wipe/reseting? I have never had to use "fast boot" since all my issues jumping between firmwares have been resolved through CWM, and I don't want to just try "fast boot" now just to find I need the "volume down" to be able to restart the device
I don't think that button is needed for a major task, I think you're safe for now!
With the stock recovery you'll need it to use the update, but with cmw as you said it you don't need it, for fastboot/adb you don't need it, for now there's no major task that I can think of that that button is needed.
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Thanks for the swift answer! So if i for example flash FolioMod then I need to flash CWM in order to change to another firmware. How do one flash CWM without using stock recovery? ADB? Guide somewhere?
Heres a post i've found on another forum that explains how to set up fastboot:
Step 1 - Install fastboot driver for the Folio :
- Download PdaNet and install it on your PC, it will go till a point where it says it can't be installed and cancel itself but the magic is that the driver is installed.
Download PdaNet from www[dot]junefabrics[dot]com/android/download.php (i had to put the link that way cause the forum wont allow me to post outside links yet)
Step 2 - Download the tools needed to prepare the Folio
- Download and extract the following archive on your PC, these are the tools needed to erase the Folio and to flash the Honeycomb rom. You will only need what's inside the folder ToolsD...
Download from www[dot]box[dot]net/shared/4ugbev5jnx5fbp3v3u2e
Step 3 - Start fastboot mode on the Folio
- Start the tablet and at the TOSHIBA logo press 3 times Power and 1 time Vol+, then connect it to the PC. It should be detected by the driver we installed at step 1.
Step 4 - Erase the tablet and flash the new recovery (ClockWorkMod)
- Open a cmd window on your PC, go to the folder ToolsD we extracted at step 2 and type in the following commands :
Code:
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase linux
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot
Step 5 - Install the new rom from ClockWorkMod
- Once the reboot starts, at the TOSHIBA logo, press Power and Vol+ at the same time, then Vol+, then Vol-, then Vol+. You should be in ClockWorkMod recovery...
- Prepare a SD card with your favorite rom (for me it's Folio3x(HoneyComb 3.0.1) for Folio100 - VegaComb based), don't forget to unzip it, you should end with a update.zip file.
- Insert the SD card in the tablet and select - apply sdcard:update.zip, it should start the installation. If not chose - install zip from sdcard and choose the file. If you can't see it, either the sdcard is not formated correctly or it simply does not see the card, try to reboot the recovery with the sdcard inserted.
After these steps and once it's installed, it should reboot and start VEGACOMB. Please be patient, it takes a while to start... and do not forget to reboot after the initial setup to activate the wifi (yes it's a bug)!
If it still does not start, reflash it again (step 5) sometimes it just does not work on first try. What you can also try is to format the different partitions from ClockWorkMod recovery, there's a Mounts and Storage menu and after you mount all the possible partitions (some won't), format them all, reboot the recovery and start step 5 again.
Regards,
Luis
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If you want to change your recovery, just replace the recovery.img on the ToolsD folder with the one you want, then on step 4 just do the following:
Code:
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot
You dont need step 5.
I also think that if you remove the recovery.img from the update.zip before you flash the rom it will keep the recovery you have now, but i cant confirm that, anyway, if you need to change the recovery just do those steps.
So I was following a tutorial for installing CWM recovery on my atrix and it had me:
"Using Root Explorer or some other type of file explorer, navigate to /system/etc and delete the file called install_recovery.sh. This will prevent your phone from automatically reinstalling the stock Android Recovery".
I did this without making a backup of the file (foolish) and now my phone cannot boot into recovery at all. When I select Boot into Recovery, I get the error - failed to boot 2. This is a major problem because I cannot even factory restore my atrix, Even a hardware reset failed.
Basically if anyone has any ideas on a solution, they would be greatly appreciated. Or perhaps someone could post their install_recovery.sh file so I can replace it.
Thank you!
donnelpa said:
So I was following a tutorial for installing CWM recovery on my atrix and it had me:
"Using Root Explorer or some other type of file explorer, navigate to /system/etc and delete the file called install_recovery.sh. This will prevent your phone from automatically reinstalling the stock Android Recovery".
I did this without making a backup of the file (foolish) and now my phone cannot boot into recovery at all. When I select Boot into Recovery, I get the error - failed to boot 2. This is a major problem because I cannot even factory restore my atrix, Even a hardware reset failed.
Basically if anyone has any ideas on a solution, they would be greatly appreciated. Or perhaps someone could post their install_recovery.sh file so I can replace it.
Thank you!
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1. Unlock your bootloader (get into RSD mode and flash pudding .sbf)
2. Flash CWM again
3. Try to get back into recovery
Ah! I thought gingerbread unlocked my bootloader. that's definitely my problem. Thanks for the tip. will try now.
If your phone is already unlocked, follow this steps.
In order for you to follow these steps, you have to have your fastboot program already downloaded.
1. Press the power button while press and hold the Vol Down button.
2. When you get fastboot on your screen, press the Vol Up button.
3. You will see ''Starting Fastboot Protocol support" on your screen.
4. Connect you USB cable
5. Issue "fastboot.exe devices" and you will see some device information.This means your device is properly recognized.
6. Issue "fastboot flash recovery [your recovery image file name]"
7, Issue "fastboot reboot" if step #6 is OK and your device will reboot, but quickly press and hold Vol Down button again.
8. You will see Fastboot again on your screen, then use Vol Down key till you see "Andrid Recovery" and then press "Vol Up"
9. If everything's fine, this will get you to the recovery.
Thanks
I finally unlocked my bootloader and now I have an ics cm9 rom on it! So much better.
After few day i find out solution how to install custom ROM to my Lenovo tablet. I think its first guide how to do it because every other guides were for TB2-X30F but not for TB2-X30L.
Installation guide:
FILES TO DOWNLOAD:
ALL FILES: https:// drive.google.com/drive/folders/1heVQAryphuXNVt5k-HsUhfRrVr9MV34D
ALL LINKS WORK ! JUST DELETE THE SPACE BEFORE drive.google.com...
1) On the tablet, at Settings, you must activate on the Developer Options the Bootloader Unlock (OEM unlocking) and USB debugging. Uncheck Verify apps over USB.
How to unlock Developer: https: //youtu.be/g5wkFAWDsg0
2) Download these files directly to your Android device, not to SD card.
a) https:// drive.google.com/file/d/1230xFbPA7DOGMhuX59yagEd6w1gNCI4o/view SuperSU-v2.79.zip (for me working only v2.79)
b) https:// drive.google.com/file/d/1vRW5RZixtNVfKbJ7nL2EUetANydfmLNg/view Gapps.zip (open_gapps-arm-7.1-micro-20180721)
b) https:// drive.google.com/file/d/13Mp8guzzOvb17s88IQyez_9reozpTNbw/view boot.img (from LiOS14-UNOFFICIAL-TB2-X30L)
3) Power off completely the tablet.
4) REMOVE SD CARD ! (because for me a part of system was installed on SD card).
5) Make sure you have a good cable so the connection between PC and tablet is perfect.
6) Download https: //drive.google.com/file/d/1XTDYs7kxagj-CXHsH_yyQnMXqYwAP_hK/view ADB and Fastboot to your PC .(here are the drivers too).
7) Unzip the zip archive and run with Administrator the apps from inside of the zip. To all the questions you must to press key Y to grant all the rights it needs.
8) Press and hold Volume up and plug in usb. Now you are in stock recovery menu.
9) From stock recovery select reboot to bootloader by using volume keys and power keys.
10) Wait about 5-10sec to tablet boot in bootloader mode. (shows lenovo logo in screen when ready)
11) Download the https:// drive.google.com/file/d/15IH55DgmD6SmlILjTukGeNcmYgUPcmCg/view recovery.img(its TWRP version for Lenovo Tab2 x30f so it wont work properly) and copy it into folder adb at local disk C (installed on step 7)
12) Run CMD with administrator and type cd C:\adb to select the adb folder.
13) In cmd type fastboot unlock-go and press enter. In case this command does not work, please try fastboot -s or fastboot oem unlock-go or fastboot oem unlock .
14) Flash recovery with command fastboot flash recovery recovery.img and then type fastboot boot recovery.img
15) From TWRP select Install and browse to emmc folder and then to your folder where you stored all files you downloaded.
(in bottom right corner you have Images... or Zips... here you can choose what type of file you want to install.
Install SuperSU-v2.79.zip
16) Now in menu select Wipe -> Advanced Wipe and check Dalvik Cache, Data and Cache. Wipe them.
17) Go back to menu and select Install. And install boot.img. At top of display check Boot and flash it.
19) Download https:// drive.google.com/file/d/1MlDxidIqLOZv_QZ91i8bsHgGdBMf7l9g/view LiOS14-UNOFFICIAL-TB2-X30L.zip and copy it into folder adb at local disk C (C:\adb).
18) Go to Menu select Advanced and open ADB Sideload. Go back to CMD on your pc and type
adb devices
If its your tablet properly connected you will see some letters and numbers and sideload. After that type
adb sideload LiOS14-UNOFFICIAL-TB2-X30L.zip
Now wait for finish the installation. If its installed corectly you will see Succesful at the top.
19) Repeate step number 15 and again install SuperSU-v2.79.zip (In installation you will see Boot image patcher)
20) Unplug your tablet from PC. And reboot it. First reboot may take 5-10 minutes and can reboot few times. DO NOT INTERRUPT THIS PROCESS.
21) After first start (set language, date..) Turn off devices.
22) Power on devices to recovery mode
(Press continuously the volume up and power key. When the screen on the tablet has started, release the power key and keep pressing the volume up key)
23) Now select again Install and install Gapps (open_gapps-arm-7.1-micro-20180721.zip). Then reboot it.
Now you have installed LiOS14-UNOFFICIAL (Android 7.1), with all stock apps(gapps) and also rooted device.
this is exactly what i was looking for 3 weeks ago. my sister asked if i could have a look at her old tablet. i managed to do it by translating myself through some russian forums. btw. does netflix work? on my sisters one it does not atm. i guess the play protect thing.
binocchio said:
this is exactly what i was looking for 3 weeks ago. my sister asked if i could have a look at her old tablet. i managed to do it by translating myself through some russian forums. btw. does netflix work? on my sisters one it does not atm. i guess the play protect thing.
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You need to download apk from Netflix site.
https:// help.netflix.com/en/node/57688
direct link to apk
https:// netflixhelp.s3.amazonaws.com/netflix-4.16-200217-release.apk
mutrin said:
You need to download apk from Netflix site.
https:// help.netflix.com/en/node/57688
direct link to apk
https:// netflixhelp.s3.amazonaws.com/netflix-4.16-200217-release.apk
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my sister is very grateful
Thank you very much.
What build date has this rom? Sec. patches?
Can you please post your local manifest?
Very interesting guide, unfortunately the links don't work...
Is it possible to restore them?
Tanks. Max
I think its first guide how to do it because every other guides were for TB2-X30F but not for TB2-X30L.
I have only found lineage os for x30l, can someone please link lineage (Android 7) for x30f?
The difference between L and F is that L is the sim card variant. Ive read several people getting "insert sim card" when installing L on a F tablet. So I dont want messages like this.
Thanks for this tutorial. It was possible, to upgrade this old Tablet.
Do you know, if there is anything newer version for our Lenovo?
mutrin said:
After few day i find out solution how to install custom ROM to my Lenovo tablet. I think its first guide how to do it because every other guides were for TB2-X30F but not for TB2-X30L.
Installation guide:
FILES TO DOWNLOAD:
ALL FILES: https:// drive.google.com/drive/folders/1heVQAryphuXNVt5k-HsUhfRrVr9MV34D
1) On the tablet, at Settings, you must activate on the Developer Options the Bootloader Unlock (OEM unlocking) and USB debugging. Uncheck Verify apps over USB.
How to unlock Developer: https: //youtu.be/g5wkFAWDsg0
2) Download these files directly to your Android device, not to SD card.
a) https:// drive.google.com/file/d/1230xFbPA7DOGMhuX59yagEd6w1gNCI4o/view SuperSU-v2.79.zip (for me working only v2.79)
b) https:// drive.google.com/file/d/1vRW5RZixtNVfKbJ7nL2EUetANydfmLNg/view Gapps.zip (open_gapps-arm-7.1-micro-20180721)
b) https:// drive.google.com/file/d/13Mp8guzzOvb17s88IQyez_9reozpTNbw/view boot.img (from LiOS14-UNOFFICIAL-TB2-X30L)
3) Power off completely the tablet.
4) REMOVE SD CARD ! (because for me a part of system was installed on SD card).
5) Make sure you have a good cable so the connection between PC and tablet is perfect.
6) Download https: //drive.google.com/file/d/1XTDYs7kxagj-CXHsH_yyQnMXqYwAP_hK/view ADB and Fastboot to your PC .(here are the drivers too).
7) Unzip the zip archive and run with Administrator the apps from inside of the zip. To all the questions you must to press key Y to grant all the rights it needs.
8) Press and hold Volume up and plug in usb. Now you are in stock recovery menu.
9) From stock recovery select reboot to bootloader by using volume keys and power keys.
10) Wait about 5-10sec to tablet boot in bootloader mode. (shows lenovo logo in screen when ready)
11) Download the https:// drive.google.com/file/d/15IH55DgmD6SmlILjTukGeNcmYgUPcmCg/view recovery.img(its TWRP version for Lenovo Tab2 x30f so it wont work properly) and copy it into folder adb at local disk C (installed on step 7)
12) Run CMD with administrator and type cd C:\adb to select the adb folder.
13) In cmd type fastboot unlock-go and press enter. In case this command does not work, please try fastboot -s or fastboot oem unlock-go or fastboot oem unlock .
14) Flash recovery with command fastboot flash recovery recovery.img and then type fastboot boot recovery.img
15) From TWRP select Install and browse to emmc folder and then to your folder where you stored all files you downloaded.
(in bottom right corner you have Images... or Zips... here you can choose what type of file you want to install.
Install SuperSU-v2.79.zip
16) Now in menu select Wipe -> Advanced Wipe and check Dalvik Cache, Data and Cache. Wipe them.
17) Go back to menu and select Install. And install boot.img. At top of display check Boot and flash it.
19) Download https:// drive.google.com/file/d/1MlDxidIqLOZv_QZ91i8bsHgGdBMf7l9g/view LiOS14-UNOFFICIAL-TB2-X30L.zip and copy it into folder adb at local disk C (C:\adb).
18) Go to Menu select Advanced and open ADB Sideload. Go back to CMD on your pc and type
adb devices
If its your tablet properly connected you will see some letters and numbers and sideload. After that type
adb sideload LiOS14-UNOFFICIAL-TB2-X30L.zip
Now wait for finish the installation. If its installed corectly you will see Succesful at the top.
19) Repeate step number 15 and again install SuperSU-v2.79.zip (In installation you will see Boot image patcher)
20) Unplug your tablet from PC. And reboot it. First reboot may take 5-10 minutes and can reboot few times. DO NOT INTERRUPT THIS PROCESS.
21) After first start (set language, date..) Turn off devices.
22) Power on devices to recovery mode
(Press continuously the volume up and power key. When the screen on the tablet has started, release the power key and keep pressing the volume up key)
23) Now select again Install and install Gapps (open_gapps-arm-7.1-micro-20180721.zip). Then reboot it.
Now you have installed LiOS14-UNOFFICIAL (Android 7.1), with all stock apps(gapps) and also rooted device.
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I have followed the instructions and successfully installed LiOS14. Then, however, I have factory reset the tablet via Settings. Now it always boots to TWRP, no matter what I have tried I could not installed back the LiOS14 I only have TWRP right now.
Any help?
Boyalikus said:
I have followed the instructions and successfully installed LiOS14. Then, however, I have factory reset the tablet via Settings. Now it always boots to TWRP, no matter what I have tried I could not installed back the LiOS14 I only have TWRP right now.
Any help?
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Same here
For me, this worked:
Lg v20 keeps booting to twerp recovery after factory reset. Megarom
Really not loving this phone and this rom. After learning I can't return to stock. Decided to factory reset it andoesn't then it boots directly to twerp recovery. Do did the first factory recovery from within the phone. Then after it booted into...
forum.xda-developers.com
The tablet can also run on LineageOS 16 which is Android 9.
As I saw that the guys in the Russian 4PDA-Forum had been able to create a LiOS16, I was able to make some adjustments and compile a ROM with most recent security patches which now runs on my good old TB2-X30L / TAB2 A10-30:
lineage-16.0-20210328-UNOFFICIAL-TB2-X30L.zip | by kenschbacher9 for 10
Download GApps, Roms, Kernels, Themes, Firmware, and more. Free file hosting for all Android developers.
androidfilehost.com
it seems that google drives are off. Can someone re-upload please?
Hallo,
I have installed LiOS14-UNOFFICIAL-TB2-X30L.zip. The installation was without problems.
But I am having problem with WiFi - problem of MAC 02:00:00:00:00:00. I have tried a lots of tips but nothig worked. Two times I was succesfull to set some MAC, but always, after while, it was gone. No able to reproduce to set.
Is it really so difficult to set somehow the MAC addres for the WiFi?
As I understand the setting of the MAC differs between different releases of OS. Does anybody know how it work in this release? It should by known where this relaese expects the MAC setting. Am I right?
1. temporary succes: Setting MAC in system/etc/firmware/wlan/qca_cld/wlan_mac.bin (I think. Its longer time ago and there was more attempts). It lasted for few months. It is not mine device so I don't know how it was handled.
2. temporary succes: I copied system/etc/firmware/wlan dir to system/vendor/firmware/wlan. I did it based on how it is in Samsung Galaxy S4 mini with Lineage 16. It worked. After restart I had to swith off and on the airplane mode to set MAC. After few attempts it was gone. No able to reproduce to set the MAC.
I am not Linux expert
nonicktoday said:
The tablet can also run on LineageOS 16 which is Android 9.
As I saw that the guys in the Russian 4PDA-Forum had been able to create a LiOS16, I was able to make some adjustments and compile a ROM with most recent security patches which now runs on my good old TB2-X30L / TAB2 A10-30:
lineage-16.0-20210328-UNOFFICIAL-TB2-X30L.zip | by kenschbacher9 for 10
Download GApps, Roms, Kernels, Themes, Firmware, and more. Free file hosting for all Android developers.
androidfilehost.com
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Thank you very much, install your rom on my TB2-X30F and it goes very well, the only drawback that I present is that the wifi is very slow but the rom is excellent, thank you very much for your work.
palamaro said:
it seems that google drives are off. Can someone re-upload please?
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it still work. u just need to remove the space between htttp:// AND drive.google.com...
nonicktoday said:
The tablet can also run on LineageOS 16 which is Android 9.
As I saw that the guys in the Russian 4PDA-Forum had been able to create a LiOS16, I was able to make some adjustments and compile a ROM with most recent security patches which now runs on my good old TB2-X30L / TAB2 A10-30:
lineage-16.0-20210328-UNOFFICIAL-TB2-X30L.zip | by kenschbacher9 for 10
Download GApps, Roms, Kernels, Themes, Firmware, and more. Free file hosting for all Android developers.
androidfilehost.com
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Hi all, I've been trying to install the L16 version but I cannot install gapps or any zip from twrp. What is the procedure to install it correctly?
Boyalikus said:
I have followed the instructions and successfully installed LiOS14. Then, however, I have factory reset the tablet via Settings. Now it always boots to TWRP, no matter what I have tried I could not installed back the LiOS14 I only have TWRP right now.
Any help?
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removing battery worked for me
Ive tried this tutorial and i bricked my tablet (i didn t backup the original firmware ) but i learned something new
for everybody who bricked their tablets lenevo tab 2 tb2 x30L do this:
1.first install Qualcomm_USB_Driver_v1.0 https://androiddatahost.com/nbyn6
2.install qfill 2.0.0.5 https://mydevfiles.com/download/qfil-tool-v2-0-0-5/
3.in qfill select flat build , progammer path is where you have your stock rom and load content same thing
4.press volume up +volume down and power button at the same time on your tablet *screen should be black*
5.press download content in qfil as soon as you connect the tablet to pc
stock firmware https://firmwarefile.com/lenovo-tab-2-tb2-x30l
^ english is not my first language so sorry for mistakes ^
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mutrin said:
After few day i find out solution how to install custom ROM to my Lenovo tablet. I think its first guide how to do it because every other guides were for TB2-X30F but not for TB2-X30L.
Installation guide:
FILES TO DOWNLOAD:
ALL FILES: https:// drive.google.com/drive/folders/1heVQAryphuXNVt5k-HsUhfRrVr9MV34D
ALL LINKS WORK ! JUST DELETE THE SPACE BEFORE drive.google.com...
1) On the tablet, at Settings, you must activate on the Developer Options the Bootloader Unlock (OEM unlocking) and USB debugging. Uncheck Verify apps over USB.
How to unlock Developer: https: //youtu.be/g5wkFAWDsg0
2) Download these files directly to your Android device, not to SD card.
a) https:// drive.google.com/file/d/1230xFbPA7DOGMhuX59yagEd6w1gNCI4o/view SuperSU-v2.79.zip (for me working only v2.79)
b) https:// drive.google.com/file/d/1vRW5RZixtNVfKbJ7nL2EUetANydfmLNg/view Gapps.zip (open_gapps-arm-7.1-micro-20180721)
b) https:// drive.google.com/file/d/13Mp8guzzOvb17s88IQyez_9reozpTNbw/view boot.img (from LiOS14-UNOFFICIAL-TB2-X30L)
3) Power off completely the tablet.
4) REMOVE SD CARD ! (because for me a part of system was installed on SD card).
5) Make sure you have a good cable so the connection between PC and tablet is perfect.
6) Download https: //drive.google.com/file/d/1XTDYs7kxagj-CXHsH_yyQnMXqYwAP_hK/view ADB and Fastboot to your PC .(here are the drivers too).
7) Unzip the zip archive and run with Administrator the apps from inside of the zip. To all the questions you must to press key Y to grant all the rights it needs.
8) Press and hold Volume up and plug in usb. Now you are in stock recovery menu.
9) From stock recovery select reboot to bootloader by using volume keys and power keys.
10) Wait about 5-10sec to tablet boot in bootloader mode. (shows lenovo logo in screen when ready)
11) Download the https:// drive.google.com/file/d/15IH55DgmD6SmlILjTukGeNcmYgUPcmCg/view recovery.img(its TWRP version for Lenovo Tab2 x30f so it wont work properly) and copy it into folder adb at local disk C (installed on step 7)
12) Run CMD with administrator and type cd C:\adb to select the adb folder.
13) In cmd type fastboot unlock-go and press enter. In case this command does not work, please try fastboot -s or fastboot oem unlock-go or fastboot oem unlock .
14) Flash recovery with command fastboot flash recovery recovery.img and then type fastboot boot recovery.img
15) From TWRP select Install and browse to emmc folder and then to your folder where you stored all files you downloaded.
(in bottom right corner you have Images... or Zips... here you can choose what type of file you want to install.
Install SuperSU-v2.79.zip
16) Now in menu select Wipe -> Advanced Wipe and check Dalvik Cache, Data and Cache. Wipe them.
17) Go back to menu and select Install. And install boot.img. At top of display check Boot and flash it.
19) Download https:// drive.google.com/file/d/1MlDxidIqLOZv_QZ91i8bsHgGdBMf7l9g/view LiOS14-UNOFFICIAL-TB2-X30L.zip and copy it into folder adb at local disk C (C:\adb).
18) Go to Menu select Advanced and open ADB Sideload. Go back to CMD on your pc and type
adb devices
If its your tablet properly connected you will see some letters and numbers and sideload. After that type
adb sideload LiOS14-UNOFFICIAL-TB2-X30L.zip
Now wait for finish the installation. If its installed corectly you will see Succesful at the top.
19) Repeate step number 15 and again install SuperSU-v2.79.zip (In installation you will see Boot image patcher)
20) Unplug your tablet from PC. And reboot it. First reboot may take 5-10 minutes and can reboot few times. DO NOT INTERRUPT THIS PROCESS.
21) After first start (set language, date..) Turn off devices.
22) Power on devices to recovery mode
(Press continuously the volume up and power key. When the screen on the tablet has started, release the power key and keep pressing the volume up key)
23) Now select again Install and install Gapps (open_gapps-arm-7.1-micro-20180721.zip). Then reboot it.
Now you have installed LiOS14-UNOFFICIAL (Android 7.1), with all stock apps(gapps) and also rooted device.
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Will this work with x30F?
I tried to root my phone using this guide, followed it down to the word and yet my phone's stuck in a bootloop. It keeps restarting to the Poco start screen.
Ive got the stock recovery, and for some odd reason fastboot commands work only in the "FASTBOOTD" screen and not the the "FASTBOOT" screen which you get from "adb reboot bootloader" command.
I try to shut it down and it boots up back again in the same screen and is stuck there.
Im clueless and I really dont know what to do. Some help would be greatly appreciated.
edit: I tried to use the stock recovery and wipe data. No progress.
I tried to connect the phone with the MIAssistant but the app doesnt recognise the device.
I tried using the MiFlash tool to flash the stock rom, it goes on infinitely. Im currently trying to use the SP Flash tool and MediaTek Bypass tool but I havnt got any progress yet.
I promise I'm never buying MediaTek devices ever again.
Careful with the Flash and Bypass tools, they can cause problems.
What can you achieve with the hardware buttons on the phone? Can you get it into recovery?
Fastbootd working but fastboot not sounds like a USB drivers problem - there are some driver options here.
aricooperdavis said:
Careful with the Flash and Bypass tools, they can cause problems.
What can you achieve with the hardware buttons on the phone? Can you get it into recovery?
Fastbootd working but fastboot not sounds like a USB drivers problem - there are some driver options here.
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It was a driver issue, thanks for the link.
What I did to get out of the bootloop:
1. Download the latest Miui rom for your version, make sure it's the recovery version and not the fastboot one.
2. Press ALL the buttons, Vol+ Vol- and Power button to shut it down for a few seconds (assuming you can't switch it off as it keeps powering back up again).
3. After it's switched off, quickly press the power and vol- button until you see the FASTBOOT screen.
4. Connect with PC, make sure you have the proper drivers and have connected with the right USB port.
5. Download OrangeFox custom recovery. It is a unofficial custom recovery, so its stability is questionable. But it does the job here.
6. Copy the OrangeFox zip and the Miui rom file to your phone's SD card or any external storage which your phone can access.
7. In your PC, extract the OrangeFox zip folder in your platform-tools folder. (The folder where you run your cmd fastboot/adb commands)
8. Open up cmd, and enter the command:
fastboot flash boot recovery.img
9. Your phone should boot up to the OrangeFox recovery. If not switch the phone off (Step 2) and press power + vol+ button for booting up to the recovery.
10. Locate your OrangeFox zip installer file in the recovery and flash it.
11. Reboot to the recovery again.
12. Locate the Miui rom and flash that. Before swiping to flash the rom, there is a check box which says something like "flash OrangeFox once the rom has been flashed". If you want to keep OrangeFox as your recovery then check it, or else leave it unchecked. Flashing roms remove custom recoveries.
13. Your phone must reboot to miui.
NOTE: You can use fastboot commands to flash the rom but I'm not very familiar with fastboot commands (I actually forgot most of them). Hence I use the recovery method.
warhead1721972 said:
It was a driver issue, thanks for the link. Should I delete this post? It isnt much big of an issue imo.
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Great, glad you got it sorted! No, leave it up, you never know someone might stumble across it and find it useful