This is for developers to create an updated ROM.:cyclops:
Iff you like this post pushing Thanks button will be mutch appreciated .
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Waiting for sugestions. Thanks.
I have some Lenovo apps, and i want to know some hosting sites where i could putt the rest off the apps. Waiting for sugestions. Thanks.
Use devhost
Sent from my unknown using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Hre are the last app i uploadet to Dev-Host. Thanks to Humayunarshad.
Ideafriend_1.19.41.140107: http://d-h.st/26Y
LenovoCalendar-2.2.27: http://d-h.st/7au
LenovoLauncher-3.8.6_140103: http://d-h.st/FRR
LenovoMusic-2.6.60_140115: http://d-h.st/TVI
LenovoSafecenter-5.2.0_1766: http://d-h.st/EFx
LenovoSNAPit.and.SEEit-3.5.6.00: http://d-h.st/ZAf
Hope You Like.
DO NOT FORGET: MAKE BACKUP OF YOUR ORIGINAL APP.
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How to install ideafriend?
chuyentinha8 said:
How to install ideafriend?
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From normal installer.
Sent from my Lenovo P780 using LiFe v.07 and TWRP 2.6.3.0.
can someone post videoplayer apk from s124, andoid vers 4.2.1?
Lenovo Theme Center
This allows to download lenovo themes. Though its a chinese version and it is fairly easy to use. I have tried it on my P780. Works 100%. Extracted it from s920 moded rom. Thhanks to uploader of the rom.
dev host link: h**p://d-h.st/lun
Hi,
I ran into some problems with IdeaFriend. I bought a P780 from China which has been working great since the first day. There used to be a search function in the Contact Manager (IdeaFriend) app on the Contacts tab. If you typed in a few letters, it filtered out all the contacts containing the given sequence. It worked this way from version 1.12 up to 1.18 or 1.19 I guess. Since I have over seven hundred contacts, it is very useful to me. I live in Romania, and have contacts with Romanian and Hungarian names featuring the properly accented letters in both languages.
Now the problem: I did a reset to factory (wanted to clean some garbage from the phone and did not know any better). I could restore everything properly, including contacts and everything. I only lost the search function. If I type in a sequence of letters, it starts filtering out the contacts as follows: after typing in only one letter, you get many names (not sure, if all of those including the letter). If you type in two letters, you get a small number of contacts including the two letters, but not all of them (I verified it). If you type in three letters, in most cases you get nothing, or just a very small number of contacts, however there should be a lot more (I verified this also). Looks as if it can not match the input from the search bar with the contacts or it is not searching every contact.
Just to mention: the handy search behavior worked as expected before the reset in versions 1.12 (factory version) through version 1.18 or 1.9, now it is missing from the same factory version through versions 1.18 and 1.19, even 3.8.x (I don't like the latter, seems more complicated and less practical). Is there a setting which was lost during the reset? Or is it something else?
Any help to get the search work correctly would be greatly appreciated. Thyanks in advance!
popadic022 said:
can someone post videoplayer apk from s124, andoid vers 4.2.1?
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Here you are!
installing Lenovo Power Center on ROW_S226 (140919)?
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File Type: apk LenovoPowercenter-2.1.153_140117.apk - [Click for QR Code] (2.90 MB, 795 views)
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Thank you VERY much for your invaluable work Stympy - you have helped me a lot with your very good manuals and your hard work.*
I only have one small question; can I use/install this linked Lenovo Power center on my P780 with software version ROW_S226 (140919) or should I update / "downdate"(?) to ROW_S227 (141121) / one of the previous versions?
I would not want to hard- or soft-brick (or any other consistency of brick) my phone with a stupid move.
*Last week my P780 got inadvertently factory reset, my SD got formatted, and my phone "forgot" both my IMEIs when I was trying to using APP2SD to repartition my phone. But with your guide on (re-)flashing my ROM (and then doing 3 "inbuilt" updates) everything seems to work again As you can understand I am getting more careful with adding, removing, or using apps now
Newbeatrooting said:
Thank you VERY much for your invaluable work Stympy - you have helped me a lot with your very good manuals and your hard work.*
I only have one small question; can I use/install this linked Lenovo Power center on my P780 with software version ROW_S226 (140919) or should I update / "downdate"(?) to ROW_S227 (141121) / one of the previous versions?
I would not want to hard- or soft-brick (or any other consistency of brick) my phone with a stupid move.
*Last week my P780 got inadvertently factory reset, my SD got formatted, and my phone "forgot" both my IMEIs when I was trying to using APP2SD to repartition my phone. But with your guide on (re-)flashing my ROM (and then doing 3 "inbuilt" updates) everything seems to work again As you can understand I am getting more careful with adding, removing, or using apps now
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Hi. Try this:
1. download Power Center
2. install apk like a normal app. Nothing bad could happent. If it gives you any error, just unninstall.
3. for updates you should update your s226 to s228. Some bugs are repaired and modem software changed!
4. Good Luck.
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Hi. Try this:
1. download Power Center
2. install apk like a normal app. Nothing bad could happent. If it gives you any error, just unninstall.
3. for updates you should update your s226 to s228. Some bugs are repaired and modem software changed!
4. Good Luck.
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Thank you, everything works. It is not the version / layout I was accustomed to in my old (S110(!) version) but the most important thing - showing me in my taskbar what the % of my battery charge is - is in there.
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Hallo,
as a Lenovo A660 owner, I have downloaded and backed up new ROM via CMW + I have made some modification.
Warning: DO NOT DO ANYTHING, UNLESS YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE DOING
You can easily BRICK your phone, please understand that I keep no warranty on my work.
Note: I am not programer, or highly sophisticated geek. I am just playing with the stuff I have.
NOTE (JULY 2013) - I dont have A660 for more than 4 month. The guide is fully working, but I am unable to help you with a hints as I am unable to test them, please as other users instead me, sorry.
So what can be found here:
1) CMW backup of original Lenovo A660 ROM S025_121122 including all the Chinese rubbish
2) CMW backup of a moded ROM I made. I wanted to slim down it a bit so I:
- removed all the Chinese programs
- added a HOLO launcher instead a Lenovo one
- added support for Google stuff like gmail, playstore
- replaced Lenovo Calendar with a Google one
- removed some waste apps like video player, weather, Lenovo store, Lenovo security, some demo videos
- changed a boot animation
- added MoreLocale to extend a language support.
Overall, the ROM size was shrinked for about 200 Mb
3) flash_tool.zip with SP Flash Tool, flash_tool.zip, and Win7 driver
The FLASH process is a bit tricky, I am working to create a easier process, but I am still newbie.
Please note: If you have some Custom Recovery installed, this will overwrite it. The CMW I work with is temporary and working just to next reboot.
Backup your current ROM before you do anything!
Step by step:
1) download flash_tool.zip including SpFlashTool + Recovery + Driver
2) download zip with ROM you want and unpack it to root of your SD. Full path has to be kept, so correct location is /clockworkmod/backup/20..........
3) turn off your phone
4) run SPFlash Tool, load "Scatter-loading file" MT6577_scatter_emmc_LA50.0.019.01 from directory Recovery_CMW (located in flash_tool.zip)
5) make sure that only "Recovery" part is checked and hit download, confirm executing even through warning "download warning"
6) connect a phone wia cable (phone has to be off). First time you do this, you have to install a driver (also in located in flash_tool.ziip. You can do this either on notification manager, or in hw device manager in control panels.
7) if everything is OK a flashtool will upload CMW and process ends by window with green circle.
8) turn off the phone. turn it on while holding a volume up to start to CMW
9) while in CMW, do the wipe of the memory and cache.
10) choose "restore" in CMW and choose a directory on your card. The process might end with error log, but dont worry.
11) Reboot the phone and hope it will boot up.
After a bootup, the phone is in Chinese and startup guide will start. Skip the first step (low left button) and on next screen switch language to English. Then I reccomend to skip all the other steps and reboot a phone (until you do so, phone remains partialy in chinese). After a reboot, you can change your locale by MoreLocale. Anyway a change of the language will be only partial.
Please dont blame if anything is not working. Either there is some mistake in my guide, or you have done something wrong.
My next try will be a release with fully working rooted CMW. But as I wrote, I am not pro.
Hope this helps.
Anyone who is willing to improve my work is heartily welcomed.
CMW Recovery is from Cybermaus, credit goes to him.
Links:
Flashtool:
http://uloz.to/xXgV8DX/flash-tool-zip
Original A660 ROM S025_121122 (400Mb)
http://uloz.to/xsRiFJu/stock-121122-backup-zip
Moded A660 ROM S025_121122 (200 Mb)
http://uloz.to/xpojnVK/stock-modpu-121122-backup-zip
reserved for future use
Hi,
Can we use it directly on an already Cybermaus' rom flashed A660 ?
Cheers
volodiaja: i have tried and it should work
Thanks Pudil !
Your rom is a blast.
2 small weak points :
CMW Recovery is erased and Rom is not rooted.
By the way, no big deal.
One more thing : with french silly accentuated file names ( for songs ), it displays some chinese letter. Any tip on that ?
Many thanks !
thanks to pudil
my lenovo a660 can get a google play and aplication google it works :laugh:
now this ROM is root with bin4ry v17
and adb.exe i use from superoneclick lastest version
Chinese applications have I delete all, like a lesave, lenovo cloud, sogou, lenovo store
thanks a lot pudil
sorry my english is bad
guys - thank you for testing.
1) Permanent root and CMW will be a next step. As I wrote I am a newbie and I will do my best in upcoming days.
2) Chinese letters in Music play is a pain, but I have so far no idea where to change it. As my native Czech Language is having some special characters, I can see this rubbish too, but only in MP3 player. I have spend a lot of time with this, but I have not even a track where to start. I will see if I can do anything, but I dont take it as serial issue.
Please, if you can, do a bit promotion for this MOD, the more testers, the better intputs for my effort.
pudil said:
Please, if you can, do a bit promotion for this MOD, the more testers, the better intputs for my effort.
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Hi, I just received my A660. Unfortunately, the display has a dead pixel, so I sent it back for repair. Anyway, it came with Etotalk ROM, with original Lenovo Calendar, so after repair, I will be ready for testing.
I am from Prague, so probably will be easier to share our experiences. I am totally newbie in Android world, but hope I will able to help you with testing.
Bluetooth pairing issue
Thanks a lot for your effort!
One more issue that I came accross - I'm unable to pair my bluetooth devices, specifically Sony Ericcsson handsfree is not even visible during initialization procedure. Can anybody confirm?
xkobi
xkobi7 said:
Thanks a lot for your effort!
One more issue that I came accross - I'm unable to pair my bluetooth devices, specifically Sony Ericcsson handsfree is not even visible during initialization procedure. Can anybody confirm?
xkobi
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xkobi, I have tested bluetooth with two devices - Creative D200 speakers and handsfree in Citroen C4 Picasso and both working flawlessly. So unfortunatelly I have no idea where problem might be.
guys, sorry for not bringing you an updated version with a permanent CMW, but I have some rush time in my work. As I wrote I am not hardcore geek so the work has low priority, hope you understand.
brilliant
Clear and simple. I know almost nothing and managed to
, install your ROM which worns very well. Thanks
Thanks! Waiting on phone but I'm onto this.
Bad news guys, my A660 was stolen on friday. I am not yet sure wheter I get back to in, or whether I move to P770. Long baterry life seems to be a nice feature.
Bad news
pudil said:
Bad news guys, my A660 was stolen on friday. I am not yet sure wheter I get back to in, or whether I move to P770. Long baterry life seems to be a nice feature.
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Sorry for that, too bad news. And my device just returns (repared) from China, so I'd like to note, I can help you...
Brundi_bar said:
Sorry for that, too bad news. And my device just returns (repared) from China, so I'd like to note, I can help you...
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feel free to test the rom, I suppose that it shall work OK, but I am unable to do any more dev as I have not any phone to work with.
pudil said:
feel free to test the rom, I suppose that it shall work OK, but I am unable to do any more dev as I have not any phone to work with.
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Would you agree to give me your dev files to continue the dev ?
Volodia
volodiaja said:
Would you agree to give me your dev files to continue the dev ?
Volodia
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volodiaja, no problem, but anyway I have no more dev files than those in first post, please continue the work at your will.
Good news, due to the good job of the police, my A660 is back. Anyway I will most probably keep a newly purchased P770, as the battery live is simply awesome.
Great news
pudil said:
Good news, due to the good job of the police, my A660 is back. Anyway I will most probably keep a newly purchased P770, as the battery live is simply awesome.
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Totally surprised. Nice!!!
Yes, I agree that the battery is the weakest part of A660, but it is general problem for smartphones. I solved it with external battery pack for 20 Eur (6600 mAh, from Amazon.de).
Good day guys,
After rooting my phone, I inadvertently deleted some system apps, including chromewithbrowser.apk
Now my phone cannot do OTA updates; it always says installation aborted due to:
assert(apply_patch("/system/app/ChromeWithBrowser.apk",... followed by a bunch of letters and numbers.
From reading thru forums I understand that OTA updates look for the original system files. I tried d/l'ing the update, edited the app files to exclude chromewithbrowser.apk, and tried to manually push the update but unfortunately my phone's recovery is only equipped to handle signed updates.
Am beginning to think that the only way to resolve this is to reflash my phone's stock ROM image...however like a dumbass I did not backup my ROM (i am an idiot, i know)
I tried to manually load a signed chromewithbrowser.apk from a SG Note II, to no avail as well...same error.
Am at my wits' end here... although I think it might just be an update from 4.2 to 4.3, am afraid i won't be able to update to KitKat when the time comes (assuming that Lenovo gets the update as well).
Any help would REALLY be appreciated... thank you!
Yeah mee too i need the stock ROM
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however like a dumbass I did not backup my ROM (i am an idiot, i know)
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yeah me too I need the stock rom for Lenovo S920 … i have installed Beats Installer and it makes musicFX not to work (even other equalizer now) … so i find a way to uninstall it, and it ends up on deleting some files on system folder that makes my phone more unstable
yeah I know I am an idiot too :crying: i didn't make a backup
Got the Stock ROM
I have the Stock ROM now I found it on Lenovo forum
I'll upload it soon or just get it from this Russian forum
http://lenovo-forums.ru/topic/2190-rom-s920-s117-row-официальная-прошивка/
Just use google translate if you cant understand their languagehttp://forum.xda-developers.com/images/smilies/redface.gif just like me
Dear all,
as there is no specific thread for the tablet, here my request:
I rooted the device (A1-840FHD) and everthing was fine until I installed the latest update (and re-root).
Now the camera is not working anymore (immediate force close) - no connection with google camera. I already tried to reset the device (hard reset and via settings), deleted data of the camera and gallery - camera still does not work.
Therefore: if someone could create a stock image which is installlable via recovery or a backup of Titanium backup of the device (with a working camera), this would really appreciated. Any other hints as well...
I can offer some space on my webspace in order to upload. Please help, if possible by any circumstances...
Best regards,
ww
Installing titanium and backing up.
Never having used titanium before it might take a little experimentation.
If you know the files needed then it would obviously reduce the size of the file I need to upload.
Where did you find the update, I'm on 4.4.2 and have seen 4.4.4 mentioned but haven't found the update file anywhere.
rentaguru said:
Installing titanium and backing up.
Never having used titanium before it might take a little experimentation.
If you know the files needed then it would obviously reduce the size of the file I need to upload.
Where did you find the update, I'm on 4.4.2 and have seen 4.4.4 mentioned but haven't found the update file anywhere.
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Thx a lot. To be honest, it could be any file so from my point of view a whole tb backup package would be the best option just use batch actions (button on upper right corner) and select "all system data" in the backup section - it should backup almost everything system-wide (it might be a good idea to reset the device first, if possible)
One try could be just the com.acer.camera...
Btw.: It is still 4.4.2 - a few weeks ago there was an official Acer update (as far as I remember about 50 to 100 MB), after that the camera stopped working.
Let's see how large your titanium backup folder is afterwards and how large a zip containing all files will be...
Please keep me posted,
best regards
ww
rentaguru said:
Installing titanium and backing up.
Never having used titanium before it might take a little experimentation.
If you know the files needed then it would obviously reduce the size of the file I need to upload.
Where did you find the update, I'm on 4.4.2 and have seen 4.4.4 mentioned but haven't found the update file anywhere.
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webwude said:
Thx a lot. To be honest, it could be any file so from my point of view a whole tb backup package would be the best option just use batch actions (button on upper right corner) and select "all system data" in the backup section - it should backup almost everything system-wide (it might be a good idea to reset the device first, if possible)
One try could be just the com.acer.camera...
Btw.: It is still 4.4.2 - a few weeks ago there was an official Acer update (as far as I remember about 50 to 100 MB), after that the camera stopped working.
Let's see how large your titanium backup folder is afterwards and how large a zip containing all files will be...
Please keep me posted,
best regards
ww
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Same problem here. But I think in my case was my fault.
After the root, I was making a "cleaning" with the Titanium, but forget to backup everything first. So I think I clean to much, because after that my cameras stop working anymore.
I'll be very appreciated too for that files rentaguru.
With that system files I can find what is missing in my tablet.
Thank you both.
Ok I have a full system at 475mb =. You could try the three files with camera in the name first
Easier might be to try what fixed the camera on other tablets where a KitKat update screwed it. This is to boot into safe mode, try the camera, if it works then it should be fixed when you boot back to normal
The backup is climbing into Dropbox. When finished I'll get a list and try posting it
Thx - I will try it via safe boot - but to be honest I guess I will try either the cam or the whole package.
Thx again for your support
best regards
ww
Tried safe boot... still the same (error). Looking forward to your package...
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Tried safe boot... still the same (error). Looking forward to your package...
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Hopefully....
this. ht tps: //copy .com /MWW6G8mEuvGtawGu is the tit backup of the systems applications (less the bloatware that I deleted before I decided it was a neverending task better left until we had a custom recovery available) Btw I have absolutely no idea of whether there are any limits (volume or otherwise) to the public access to that folder. Blast it won't allow me to post the url so piece it together!
I would point out the uploading it is really slow and keeps crashing, at present about 413Mb out of 475Mb has been uploaded and the brest is uploading at a rate of around 40kB/s. STOP PRESS .... now finished all 475mb is there
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If you break anything using this I am not responsible! If you fix anything using this then I am entirely responsible and may be addressed with utmost reverence and should be rewarded by unfettered access to your wives, daughters and other female relatives aged 18 to 30, all your gold, diamonds and other objects of value and a bottomless bottle of 18 yo Auchentoshan or a simple "thanks"
David
I tried the archive.
Unfortunately TB tends to freeze while restoring system apps (at 0% - even with other app processing option still the same) - i extracted all included apps and installed them manually.
The error still remains - last possibility in my point of view is to create an update.zip, boot into recovery as shown in the rooting thread and trying to install update.zip with CWM. After that the only chance remaining is to contact the support and get a replacement.
Nevertheless thx for your support.
Best regards
ww
Sorry it didn't work. My suspicion is that it will be something in one of the various configuration files that don't get copied by titanium.
I will try to find the drivers for the camera and the entries in the configuration files for it and if I find them post the details so you can check yours against mine. Should get it done tonight so cross your fingers and hope.
Until we get an installable custom recovery solving things like this is going to be difficult. If you find such a beast let me know. I am in the process of installing apktool (h ttps://github.com/pqy330/apktool/tree/master/Apktool) which can unpack the boot.IMG and recovery.IMG but don't hold your breath
Someone as posted a cwm backup of his device on the root thread .... At http://acer.shreps.fr/dls/storage/A1-840FHD/A1-840FHD_1.042_AV0K1_RV0MRC02_WW_GEN1.zip
That might help .... Don't think you can flash it but it should give all the files.
I already sent it back to Acer. Now an official image is available on the support site... unfortunately too late. Let's see what Acer will say about the camera...
Hey Guys,
I have a couple questions about this android box I purchased that's had me somewhat puzzled.
I have been an avid android user over the past many years. I am familiar with flashing tons of roms to all the phones I have had. Except my s6, it just sucks for roms. Anyways I have purchased the android box in this link (can't post links this new) I can't seem to fine a manufacturer website, I've Google a million things about the box and searched but I can't find anything. even in the instruction book there's no website or anything.
basically I'm looking to figure out how to at least update this box. there's no option in about device. also I don't like how the flash drive on the device is split into nand flash and regular storage. I would like to merge them all into one. I am also looking for custom roms that might enable me to achieve that, however nowhere I look has this box in their forums or anywhere. maybe it's a cloned box? there are other boxes that have the exact same components (or so they say) with custom firmware, however I don't want to chance it and rich bricking this device.
anyone that can offer any help or lead me in the right direction would be greatly appreciated. thank you in advance!
CPU-Rockchip*3368*Octa-Core(1.5GHZ)
GPU-Quad-Core*Mail-T6X*series
Memory-DDRIII*2GB
Flash-EMMC*16GB*(Support*32GB)
WiFi*- 2.4GB+5GBIRInfra*
Remote*control
Bluetooth4.0*
PowerDC*input**
5V/2AAccessoriesgift*box
Power*charger*adapterHDM*cableIR*remote*controlAV*cableUser*ManualI/O1*HDM*2.0Up*to*2160P(2K*4K)2*USB*HOSTHost**USB port1*SPDIFCoaxial*1*TF*CARDSUPPORT*1~32GB1*RJ451000*BaseT1*Power*input5V/2ASoftwareOSAndroid*5.1 LollipopVideoMKV,WMV/VC-1*SP/MP/AP,MPG,MPEG,dat,avi,mov,iso,mp4,rm,H.264,H.265,realVideo*8/9/10,etc.*up*to*2160PAudioMP3,AAC,WMA,RM,FLAC,OGGPicturejpg,JPEG,MJPEG,PNGAdobe*FlashAdobe*Flash*10.1*support*or*aboveSupport*languageChinese*,*English*,Germany*,Japanese,*Korea**etc.**24*languagesDLNASupports Video and Music Playback over networkGoogleTV*RemoteThrough*wi-fi*network*to*realize*control*the*productLANThrough*the*LAN,*can*check*other*devices*to*share*information3D*moiveSupport*3D*movieMotivator*air-mouseSupport*the*body*feeling*game,*such*as*playing*tennis,*paper*planes,*shooting,*etcApplicationsOnlineBrowse*all**video*websitesAppsDownload games and applications from the Google play storeMediumLocal*Media*playback,support for HDD, SD*cardTalk*onlineSupport**SKYPE*video**call*,MSN*,*facebook*,twitter etcOthersSupports Wifi, has router network extender functionsSupports KODI,*Email*and more
Many roms / firmwares being updated for this device:
http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player...y-x6-acemax-ak838-z4-rk3368-ekb368-custom-rom
http://chinagadgetsreviews.blogspot.ro/2016/01/download-latest-android-lollipop-511.html?m=1
This 1 used by me and referred in other posts. Fast and stable. 16gb unified storage. Kodi and the works.
Make sure you use restore in FactoryTool_v1.39 from archive:
http://download1691.mediafire.com/p...dating+instruction&Drivers&Flashing+Tools.zip
http://4pda.ru/forum/lofiversion/index.php?t702783-100.html
roland deschan said:
Many roms / firmwares being updated for this device:
http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player...y-x6-acemax-ak838-z4-rk3368-ekb368-custom-rom
http://chinagadgetsreviews.blogspot.ro/2016/01/download-latest-android-lollipop-511.html?m=1
This 1 used by me and referred in other posts. Fast and stable. 16gb unified storage. Kodi and the works.
Make sure you use restore in FactoryTool_v1.39 from archive:
http://download1691.mediafire.com/p...dating+instruction&Drivers&Flashing+Tools.zip
http://4pda.ru/forum/lofiversion/index.php?t702783-100.html
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I just picked up one of these about a week ago and found instructions to install TWRP and update SuperSU. The box had 'root' out of the box but it was some specialized root based on an old version of SuperSU (1.93 I believe).
I have successfully installed TWRP 2.8.7.0 and updated to SuperSU 2.46.
Since this is just an android tablet essentially, does anyone know if you can flash these ROMs through TWRP?
Not to my knowledge, just use above tool. It will go alive once you are in bootloader with usb otg cable connected to win (of course with driver pack etc. installed). Titanium or else can do that, instead of trying to press reset button while powering on. Of course recovery will go back to default.
roland deschan said:
Not to my knowledge, just use above tool. It will go alive once you are in bootloader with usb otg cable connected to win (of course with driver pack etc. installed). Titanium or else can do that, instead of trying to press reset button while powering on. Of course recovery will go back to default.
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Are you running liamstears custom ROM or the 12/22 factory firmware?
The split internal storage is something I would like to do without, but I was wondering if it was changed on the 12/22 factory firmware?
12/22 firmware. Fast and stable.
Havent tried liamstears yet. Feedback if you do please.
awesome thanks! thats what I suspected when I was going through the firmwares for these devices. I just wasn't sure if the z4 rk3368 device would work on this one. I've seen a few brands with z4 and as I know with phones.. wrong brand and you're bricked lol. anyways.. I ended up buying a tronsmart vega s95 telos.. but it didn't come rooted. so I rooted it and now I'm getting play services force close and all sorts of bugs and errors.. maybe I'll just keep the z4. it seems to work better.
what link did you follow to get twrp installed?? same thing I'm guessing, punch z4 twrp in google and eventually come upon the right place.
12/22 factory firmware? mines stuck at Nov 10 I think.. it won't let me update using the rk settings app.. which is why I was fed up with it in the first place lol.
12/22 firmware. Unified 16gb App storage. More available with microsd card. Fully functional Kodi with channels, etc. 4k HEVC x265 movies. Youtube 1080p.
Easiest method to update rom is to put extracted update.img from zip file
http://chinagadgetsreviews.blogspot.ro/2016/01/download-latest-android-lollipop-511.html?m=1
on a sdcard / usb and boot. After about a minute into the Android desktop, system will ask for update prompt. Only applicable to system still with default recovery.
If you have some stability issues or with different recovery, you can backup your apps / data with Titanium etc. and then use above Factory tool restore new rom.
These roms usually come with their own recovery, but some modded ones with TWRP/full root, supersu and all. But you dont really need them.
thanks a lot man! I'm downloading right now and will test it on my box tomorrow after work!
I've tried 100 times and it just keeps saying failed to mount /mnt/external_sd (no such device)
I'm using my USB flash drive.
this is becomming a huge pain in the just to update I'm starting to think why this company can make these products and not have any support or anything for it . and that flash tool is in mandarin and I can't even figure out how to work that. I put in the update.img and press go.. but whenever I try to boot to download mode like you mentioned in one of the posts it just turns off the box.. this thing is literally a piece of junk. and so is this tronsmart vega s95.. same thing. it's extremely frustrating. whoever developed this z4 box did a really chappy job on the firmware.. and I do not recommend it to anyone..
If you had gone through the instructions pdf, it clearly shows how to change into English by pressing the World icon. Remember in bootloader mode the tv screen would be black, if you are using the tool. The big red button will turn into green to show readiness.
For automatic update you dont even have to go into recovery as seen in attached image. Easiest.
Hi Roland,
love to see that there are already XDA-members looking at the Z4 TV box. I have just ordered one and hope to get it within a few weeks. Just some dumb questions, hoping you can provide me with some information:
- I see that there are several 'versions' of the Z4: for instance Acemax, but I have ordered the Andoer. Are those just different manufacturers?
- Are there any differences in model/content (installed app's) per manufacturer?
- If my Andoer turned out to have an older firmware than the 22/12, could I still use the Acemax 22/12 firmware you refered to in your link?
- Kodi will be preinstalled, I saw. I do not know what version of Kodi that will be, but can it just be updated to the most recent version in the Google Play Store?
- I do not know what other apps are installed, but is it possible to de-install apps you do not need, or are they part of the firmware and impossible to delete
I know, part of the answers I surely will discover once I got the Z4, but I just can't wait to start experimenting, even it is only in my mind
Thanks in advance!
Jos
hi Roland
I tried that batch tool first which is the one I couldn't change languages in lol. but the other tool with the red button I changed into English. however I did not know that it would remain blank when in download mode. I will have to give it one more go tonight with it. I figured that I loaded it into bootloader and the z4 box light turned red so I thought it was off and didn't load to bootloader.
I also did the USB update and it would just fail on me every time I used it. the update prompt did come up and I pressed install. perhaps I need to check if USB debugging is on. I think it is but it wouldn't hurt to check. but I think I will have to go through the factory tool to update way for sure.
thanks for your help roland, I will write back after I give it another go tonight!
i can't find the 22/12 update ! can anybody share the link direct to firmware ?
@DriftJos
l have got an Andoer too. Most of these brands come from the same hardware factory and thus have the same specs/apps.
Yes you will use the same firmware https://mega.nz/#!JBBXgDgC!VSra8Hc6KR77Pvdw67eDpjeT_ku-TXdYgYaInSAfyvU (direct link @prisim) or several user dev roms. Unified 16gb app storage etc and the works.
You can uninstall bundled Kodi (by Titanium free etc.) by official Kodi Jarvis 16.0 beta 5 & such with pass-through support test builds @ http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=252852
Again you will be able to uninstall useless apps directly or through Titanium.
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@mikekuel25
Always mention the firmware version you are having and which recovery? The automatic update should work if you still have the factory recovery.
Check the FactoryTool process in attached images.
I'm trying to flash the firmware that I downloaded from that China gadgets site that was mentioned on this thread. I think it's the stock 12/22 for the device. and I have stock recovery.
I extracted the update.exe file and saved it to my USB drive plugged it in and restarted. relieved the update prompt. chose install update and it rebooted into recovery and tried to apply the update but it fails. I'm not ready to give up yet with this device lol. it's just another platform I have to learn. it took me a bit with smartphones to figure it out back in the day.. perhaps it's the same thing now..
and I'm updated to 12/22.. awesome. those pictures really helped me man thanks.
now as for installing twrp and all that. you mentioned that it's not really needed? I'm assuming I can flash any rom given they are in .img format using factory tool. however the benefit of twrp would be an easier interface for creating nandroid backups and clearing cache/factory reset. perhaps I will install it. i might give leamstears rom a try. I will let you know how it is if I do.
thanks again!
so I updated to the new 12/22.. everything works fine except with Google play store.. I keep getting a can't retrieve source error with everything I try to download. I've refreshed and factory reset the firmware 5 times now and kept trying.
so I got fed up with the stock so I tried leamstears rom and it works great.. except sometimes it just becomes completely unresponsive. I'm starting to think there is something wrong with this box. even on stock firmware from the box I've been having issues with unresponsive freezing.
what do you think of the nvidia shield?
mikekuel25 said:
so I updated to the new 12/22.. everything works fine except with Google play store.. I keep getting a can't retrieve source error with everything I try to download. I've refreshed and factory reset the firmware 5 times now and kept trying.
so I got fed up with the stock so I tried leamstears rom and it works great.. except sometimes it just becomes completely unresponsive. I'm starting to think there is something wrong with this box. even on stock firmware from the box I've been having issues with unresponsive freezing.
what do you think of the nvidia shield?
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The PlayStore error you were seeing is because the 12/22 firmware comes with a *very* old version (5.2.x). The PlayStore will eventually update everything to the latest version by itself but if you don't want to wait, go over to apkmirror.com and download PlayStore 6.0.5 and install it manually. Once you do, it should also update the Play Services to 8.4.x and your should be good to go. I had this issue as well but I had seen it before and knew I needed to update.
So far the 12/22 version has been great, and having the unified internal storage is a huge plus.
If you feel so inclined, knowing that some of the custom builds of Kodi take up a large amount of space... there is this trick that was introduced in Helix:
http://kodi.wiki/view/HOW-TO:Change data location for Android
This will allow you to have only the Kodi app on internal storage (~125 MB) and any data from addons/programs etc. in another location (such as an external SD).
I often
1. Install Kodi on internal storage
2. Zip up the contents of org.xbmc.com directory
3. Copy it to external storage
4. Unzip it in /external_sd/kodi_data
5. Create the xbmc_env.properties file that references my Kodi data location.
6. Delete the contents of /sdcard/Android/data/org.xbmc.com/
Voila! You have freed up internal storage.... You can also persist a Kodi setup this way or run multiple custom installs. If you re-image your media box, you can re-install Kodi and as long as the xbmc_env.properties points to your external_sd with your Kodi data, it will start right up back into your setup... :good:
Hello, community! I was wondering if there's any Android 6 rom for LG Optimus L7 II (P712). I was told that CyanogenMod supports through CM13 a lot of LG devices but P712. But I decided to give it a shot anyway and I will share my experience with you.
I took the risk yesterday and I installed CM13 on my cel phone. The installation process was perfect (I used ClockworkMod Recovery), I also installed Gapps perfectly. I rebooted my device and it loaded and updated all the apps (it took like 10 minutes). After that, I had to setup my wifi network, google account, etc. Everything was good so far, but then, when the menues loaded my camera and radio fm weren't shown. The rest of the apps were right there and it recognized my wifi and mobile service provider like a charm (I called and texted myself from another phone). But... after a couple of minutes a pop-up started to show up saying "Unfortunately, Android keyboard (AOSP) has stopped" and since there, it was a nightmare haha. I couldn't access to my keyboard at all. I understand it's an issue with CyanogenMod and they are trying to fix it.
But after that situation, I decided to flash my device using "Flash Tools 2014" and Android 4.4. If any of you know about another rom with android 6, please let me know. Thanks in advance!
What gapps was used,and which cm13 build?Seems P712 is all like my P713,and on mine i got no lags(excepting camera app,just needs to install another camera and delete stock one).
DS_katauri said:
What gapps was used,and which cm13 build?Seems P712 is all like my P713,and on mine i got no lags(excepting camera app,just needs to install another camera and delete stock one).
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Hi DS_katauri, thanks for your reply. About gapps, I tried to install different packages (mini, full, nano, stock), I downloaded them from opengapps. But it seems many people are reporting issues like the one I had. Btw, the rom I used was the "cm-13.0-20160330-UNOFFICIAL-vee7-RC2" (I'm a new user so I can't attach links... I downloaded it from androidfilehost, the user who uploaded it has useful things there). Thanks again, for your reply!!
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the rom I used was the "cm-13.0-20160330-UNOFFICIAL-vee7-RC2" !
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Yep,Neutrondev made a lot of pretty things for our LG.
About ROM,try this one(latest build from Weritos) ,use version for 713 and gapps provided.IDK will CWM work,if no use Neutrondev's TWRP 3.020.Also,gapps should be installed after ROM but before 1st start.Lags are - built-in camera(use snap hdr and delete stock camera and gallery via root),wifi(sometimes connects only manual),no function on qmemo button(not critical at all)...And a specific feature - no internal card only SDcard I'm using it now(actually writing from it).Only three apps make me angry,katemobile(russian vk.com social network alternative client) - can stuck phone(idk why),viber v5x or v6x(both can FC in unknown reason,v4x all okay),and Opera4android(chinese idiots forget the "clean cache" button).
Oh,and launcher,Nova still remains the best.
Good luck and don't forget to backup your current ROM to SD.
Hi DS_katauri, thanks for your reply and all the info you shared with me. Unfortunately, it didn't work on my smartphone. Yesterday, I installed the rom and gapps by Weritos but the camera didn't work at all, it kept asking me for my sd-card (even after I formatted it). For the same reason, I couldn't download photos, take screenshots or anything. And I couldn't install whatsapp because it wasn't compatible with my device anymore, so I had to give up. Thanks anyway for all your help!!
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Hi DS_katauri, thanks for your reply and all the info you shared with me. Unfortunately, it didn't work on my smartphone. Yesterday, I installed the rom and gapps by Weritos but the camera didn't work at all, it kept asking me for my sd-card (even after I formatted it). For the same reason, I couldn't download photos, take screenshots or anything. And I couldn't install whatsapp because it wasn't compatible with my device anymore, so I had to give up. Thanks anyway for all your help!!
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I told U to try snap camera,then play with settings to allow writing on sd(this stuff makes me mad too)Also,opencamera and first version of CyanogenCamera should work too.And,whatsapp,install it not from market.
Will look on new release of Weritos CM13 soon,probably it will help