The Lenovo Yoga Android Tablets 10"(b8000) and 8"(b6000) (aka Yoga Blade) seem to be the red headed step child around here.
I feel like I dropped the ball back in December when I started to try to get CyanogenMod on the b8000 and never finished.
Working with MTK processor was intimidating and demoralizing.
Things seem to have changed a tiny bit since I dropped out. There is a new Firmware update (http://lenovo-forums.ru/topic/5045-rom-yoga-10-b8000-a422-000-072-140122-ww-wifi-ota/) and a TWRP recovery is available (http://lenovo-forums.ru/topic/4517-...oga-tablet-b6000-wi-fi-и-3g-b8000-wi-fi-и-3g/).
There is no update to the kernel source (http://mobilesupport.lenovo.com/en-us/products/yoga_tablet_10?tabname=downloads).
Anyone gotten a custom ROM, especially CM, on the Yoga Blade?
I thought it would be easier to get CM10.1 (Android 4.2.2) up and running, since that is the official stock version.
Of course I'd be ecstatic to get CM11 running.
I'd like to make another attempt at this, but I do not think that I can do it alone.
Pv
[email protected]
https://github.com/TeamYogaBlade
https://plus.google.com/u/0/100057162657556537486/posts
Is it worth effort?
As this is an MT8389 Soc running @1.2Ghz is it really orth theeffort to do all this CWM/TWRP recoverystuff? Since most of LENOVO phones lower mid range like my A880 is running MT6582M (quadcore), but I am a LENOVO Pc user too. It will be interesting to see development of the YOGA 10 using MT8389 maybe upgrade to CM11 but how many device sout there is currently using MT8389 anymore since MT 6589/6593 is introduced.
there is no motivataion except for die hard YOGA Pad users.
Anyone tried this or has more info?
http://www.upgrade-update-android.info/2013/11/upgradeupdate-lenovo-yoga-8-to-44-kitkat.html
It's supposedly from XDA but I can't find it here and expect it to be some scam/virus...
-beluga- said:
Anyone tried this or has more info?
http://www.upgrade-update-android.info/2013/11/upgradeupdate-lenovo-yoga-8-to-44-kitkat.html
It's supposedly from XDA but I can't find it here and expect it to be some scam/virus...
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All comments are from 1/2/2014. At this date existing no Kitkat drivers for yoga mediatek soc.
So i expect it´s a scam, too.
New Lenovo Yoga 8 tablet owner reporting in.
I have recently bought a lenovo yoga tablet 10 and I am really pissed off that Lenovo took out the multiuser feature from Android.
I hope a ROM or solution will be available sooner or later.
Btw do you think Lenovo will ever offer Android updates?
[.::MDT::.] said:
I have recently bought a lenovo yoga tablet 10 and I am really pissed off that Lenovo took out the multiuser feature from Android.
I hope a ROM or solution will be available sooner or later.
Btw do you think Lenovo will ever offer Android updates?
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I am with you on the multi-user feature.
As for ROM updates, they do provide updates every now and then. They even provide update to kitkat for some model. Even cheap A5500 tablet got updated to kitkat.
Sent from my Lenovo A850 using XDA Free mobile app
Lenovo B6000 Yoga 8" Kitkat 4.4.2 update official ROM
BigBoppa said:
All comments are from 1/2/2014. At this date existing no Kitkat drivers for yoga mediatek soc.
So i expect it´s a scam, too.
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I am surprise to check that there is an update to Kitkat OS for my MTK CPU tablet last night, download and upgraded to 4.4.2 with half an hours.
I used CPU Z to confirm it is really Android Kitkat OS 4.4.2, sad thing is that some of my app is not working with 4.4.2 OS.
My root is gone and unable to use Framaroot to root my tablet now, still trying other tools to root.
So did anybody managed to root the tablet again after upgrading to 4.4.2?
I've got the update notification but still waiting to upgrade, wanna be sure to have root permissions again first!
[.::MDT::.] said:
So did anybody managed to root the tablet again after upgrading to 4.4.2?
I've got the update notification but still waiting to upgrade, wanna be sure to have root permissions again first!
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Framaroot latest version 1.9.3 still fail to root for OS 4.4.2 but finally manage to did it via Chinese one click root application Vroot
http://www.mgyun.com/en/getvroot
This root tool is very easy to use.
It is different from all other root method which will install super user application on our android device but this root tool will install a Vroot application which include built in super user to manage root access.
You can uninstall your old super user app and it still working fine.
aikhung said:
Framaroot latest version 1.9.3 still fail to root for OS 4.4.2 but finally manage to did it via Chinese one click root application Vroot
http://www.mgyun.com/en/getvroot
This root tool is very easy to use.
It is different from all other root method which will install super user application on our android device but this root tool will install a Vroot application which include built in super user to manage root access.
You can uninstall your old super user app and it still working fine.
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Somebody mentioned that your IMEI number is sent to Vroot when using their application, so if that's true, this wouldn't be very nice...
[.::MDT::.] said:
Somebody mentioned that your IMEI number is sent to Vroot when using their application, so if that's true, this wouldn't be very nice...
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Here's more info about the vroot method incl step-by-step guide:
http://www.patchworkoftips.com/root-lenovo-yoga-8-android-kitkat/3727/
Personally I'm with the guy who wrote this (i.e. Chukwudi Emmanuel Udegbunam) and leave my fingers off Chinese software that gets (a) installed on my PC and (b) replaces the regular SU binaries with their own version (which apparently cannot be replaced)
Good thing is there DOES seem to exist a root exploit. Hopefully someone on XDA will be able to port it and enable regular SU.
-beluga- said:
Here's more info about the vroot method incl step-by-step guide:
http://www.patchworkoftips.com/root-lenovo-yoga-8-android-kitkat/3727/
Personally I'm with the guy who wrote this (i.e. Chukwudi Emmanuel Udegbunam) and leave my fingers off Chinese software that gets (a) installed on my PC and (b) replaces the regular SU binaries with their own version (which apparently cannot be replaced)
Good thing is there DOES seem to exist a root exploit. Hopefully someone on XDA will be able to port it and enable regular SU.
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Totally agree!
[.::MDT::.] said:
So did anybody managed to root the tablet again after upgrading to 4.4.2?
I've got the update notification but still waiting to upgrade, wanna be sure to have root permissions again first!
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I allowed the update hopeing Levono would have left in the multi user feature.. they deleted it.
I have been experiancing various bugs,, DO NOT ALLOW THE UPDATE!
I wish I could go back. no more root access so the multi user app will not work
biggest issue Pandora, Amazon Music; while streaming the feed will stop for a moment then the music speeds up then slows back down, this stopping happens constently I hate it.
NEED A CUSTOM ROM!!!
quadragin said:
I allowed the update hopeing Levono would have left in the multi user feature.. they deleted it.
I have been experiancing various bugs,, DO NOT ALLOW THE UPDATE!
I wish I could go back. no more root access so the multi user app will not work
biggest issue Pandora, Amazon Music; while streaming the feed will stop for a moment then the music speeds up then slows back down, this stopping happens constently I hate it.
NEED A CUSTOM ROM!!!
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Thanks for letting us know.
I will wait to update my tablet.
Upgraded & rooted
Hi,
upgraded my Yoga a few days ago and rooted with Vroot from a virtual machine (disconnected from the net and ready to restore a snapshot ). After that installed SuperSU again, removed the Chinese installations from Vroot and being happy now with a rooted KK-Yoga. :victory:
MultiUser can (according to a little search) be activated after rooting.
Found no bugs in the new rom but I am not using Pandora or Amazon Music.
BB
I just setup the flash tool and flashed the latest 4.4.2 rom from the russian website over my rooted 4.2.2 so far its working fine.
Had one issue where it would turn the screen off.. So it would time out and the screen would go off and the power button would wake it.. But not let it sleep. And holding it wouldn't bring up the power menu. Or even force restart.. But I used the schedule power off feature to get the tablet to shut off.. After I turned it back on it works fine.
Also one note. If you are on 4.2.2 and you rooted it and you deleted system apps. And you can't get the ota update to finish in recovery.. You don't need to flash back to stock 4.2.2 you can instead flash 4.4.2 ROM from the Russian website right over top.. Only problem is it goes to setup in Chinese if you can get through it you can change the language back to english
Sent from my SGH-I317 using Tapatalk
Trekfan422991 said:
I just setup the flash tool and flashed the latest 4.4.2 rom from the russian website over my rooted 4.2.2 so far its working fine.
Had one issue where it would turn the screen off.. So it would time out and the screen would go off and the power button would wake it.. But not let it sleep. And holding it wouldn't bring up the power menu. Or even force restart.. But I used the schedule power off feature to get the tablet to shut off.. After I turned it back on it works fine.
Also one note. If you are on 4.4.2 and you rooted it and you deleted system apps. And you can't get the ota update to finish in recovery.. You don't need to flash back to stock 4.4.2 you can instead flash 4.4.2 ROM from the Russian website right over top.. Only problem is it goes to setup in Chinese if you can get through it you can change the language back to english
Sent from my SGH-I317 using Tapatalk
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How did you root your tablet after flashing latest 4.4.2 rom from the Russian website?
[.::MDT::.] said:
How did you root your tablet after flashing latest 4.4.2 rom from the Russian website?
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Haven't yet. Will do this week. Will update
Sent from my SGH-I317 using Tapatalk
[.::MDT::.] said:
How did you root your tablet after flashing latest 4.4.2 rom from the Russian website?
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There is many Chinese root tool which is able to root our Yoga tablet with KitKat.
My advise is to unroot your tablet before apply the KitKat 4.4.2 update from Lenovo.
Two of us report same issue of unable to root with the latest update of KitKat 4.4.2 released last week by Lenovo to fixed the bug issue of the first release of KitKat.
We had to flash back the original KitKat 4.4.2 ROM to root again.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2791072&page=3
You can even try the Kinguser APK method to root your Yoga Kitkat 4.4.2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53789809&postcount=16&nocache=1&z=7211054840590805
Enjoy your rooted Yoga tablet with KitKat 4.4.2
Related
Hi there,
I hope this is the right place to post this. Does anyone know if the root is available for the Yoga Tablet? Or what is the step by step process to create the files to root an Android device?
Thanks in advance
Bump, looking for a root as well.
noxxle said:
Bump, looking for a root as well.
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Hey Noxxle, how has your experience with the yoga tablet been so far?
Currently Im VERY disappointed with the screen and can't seem to sell it off
framaroot
yitch said:
Hi there,
I hope this is the right place to post this. Does anyone know if the root is available for the Yoga Tablet? Or what is the step by step process to create the files to root an Android device?
Thanks in advance
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Framaroot works fine. Just download its APK and run it.
czmanix said:
Framaroot works fine. Just download its APK and run it.
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Tried it today and didn't work with the Boromir exploit (only one in the list). Got "Failed ... Try another exploit if available (Error #9)"
Re: Root for Yoga Tablet
I used this thread to root my Yoga Tablet 8 and it worked great. I also have one of the Lenovo A1000L tablets and this method worked for that model as well. Here is the link to the thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48065469
Framaroot 1.6.1
Hy,
i just bought the Yoga 10 and used Framaroot v1.6.1 to root it, and it worked like a charm.
Version of Tablet: Android 4.2.2, Software Version S100, Build-Number B8000-a422-000-040-131023-ww-wifi
hope there will be an update to 4.3 or even 4.4.
good luck
openforensix said:
Hy,
i just bought the Yoga 10 and used Framaroot v1.6.1 to root it, and it worked like a charm.
Version of Tablet: Android 4.2.2, Software Version S100, Build-Number B8000-a422-000-040-131023-ww-wifi
hope there will be an update to 4.3 or even 4.4.
good luck
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Any idea how to get play store on this yoga 8 ?Thanks
JLaCroix said:
Tried it today and didn't work with the Boromir exploit (only one in the list). Got "Failed ... Try another exploit if available (Error #9)"
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Use the latest version 1.8.0. Just did it myself. Boromir doesnt work. Faramir worked for me.
trommas said:
Use the latest version 1.8.0. Just did it myself. Boromir doesnt work. Faramir worked for me.
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Do not work for 10 Yoga 3G. When will the new version FRAMAROOT? Do you know how to make it work easy. I need to install some fonts to make me correctly displayed documents.
Tablet Levovo Yoga 10 B8000-H
Tablet Levovo Yoga 10 B8000-H
Hi to all. I have a problem with Framaroot. No version works, I tried to use several exploits. It seems that the problem is in the presence of the 3G module. As mentioned in the previous message of koniss.
Security: unknown origins on
Options for Development (7 click on build number): Debug on
The data on my tablet are:
Lenovo B8000-H
Android Version
4.2.2
MOLY.WR8.W1248.MD.WG.MP.V15.P11,2013/09/26 14:37
Kernel version
3.4.5
Build version
B8000_A422_000_045_131111_WW_3GDATA
Software version
B8000_131008
Hardware Version
Lenovo B8000-H
If anyone has any simple test to do it. Thank you and I apologize for my English
Root for Yoga Tablet 10' 3G (B8000-H)
Root works great for me now ! I used the tips of the user "cramamarshall," I followed the instructions for the Lenovo A1000L tablet. In my case, I confirm that Framaroot does not work (1.8.0 and previous versions).
koniss said:
Do not work for 10 Yoga 3G. When will the new version FRAMAROOT? Do you know how to make it work easy. I need to install some fonts to make me correctly displayed documents.
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Just install the app and click on Boromir.
trommas said:
Just install the app and click on Boromir.
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I try to, but does not work
alevia said:
Tablet Levovo Yoga 10 B8000-H
Hi to all. I have a problem with Framaroot. No version works, I tried to use several exploits. It seems that the problem is in the presence of the 3G module. As mentioned in the previous message of koniss.
Security: unknown origins on
Options for Development (7 click on build number): Debug on
The data on my tablet are:
Lenovo B8000-H
Android Version
4.2.2
MOLY.WR8.W1248.MD.WG.MP.V15.P11,2013/09/26 14:37
Kernel version
3.4.5
Build version
B8000_A422_000_045_131111_WW_3GDATA
Software version
B8000_131008
Hardware Version
Lenovo B8000-H
If anyone has any simple test to do it. Thank you and I apologize for my English
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Framaroot does not work on the 3G models (B8000-H) with this build version.
You have to try Kingo root.
Lenovo just released a new system update. Some minor bugfixes and new bloatware.
B8000_A422_000_045_131111_WW_3GDATA ==> B8000_A422_000_062_131225_WW_3GDATA
Size is 102MB.
Sent from my Lenovo B8000-H using XDA Premium HD app
I hope to have no problems when I update to the new version (B8000_A422_000_062_131225_WW_3GDATA)
, now that I have root privileges. Thank you, Kingo, IngoZ and koniss.
IngoZ said:
Framaroot does not work on the 3G models (B8000-H) with this build version.
You have to try Kingo root.
Lenovo just released a new system update. Some minor bugfixes and new bloatware.
B8000_A422_000_045_131111_WW_3GDATA ==> B8000_A422_000_062_131225_WW_3GDATA
Size is 102MB.
Sent from my Lenovo B8000-H using XDA Premium HD app
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alevia said:
I hope to have no problems when I update to the new version (B8000_A422_000_062_131225_WW_3GDATA)
, now that I have root privileges. Thank you, Kingo, IngoZ and koniss.
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Looking forward to your report. :cyclops:
New android version with root
I have done download of the new Android version but I stopped before the update, I have just to confirm with OK.
I have to go:
B8000_A422_000_045_131111_WW_3GDATA ==> B8000_A422_000_062_131225_WW_3GDATA
Before I update with the new version of Android I have made a backup with Titanium.
My questions are:
I have to remove the root before updating? I have to uninstall SuperSU (Kingo root) as a precaution?
Where is the file of updating on the tablet ? It is invisible inside the cache directory ? I would like to make a backup just before update.
Thank you.
Update is done correctly
Update is done correctly. Before doing the update I did "Unroot complete" in the menu SuperSU: so this has uninstalled this application
Then I upgraded to the current version of Android for Yoga 10"
Finally I connected the tablet to the pc and I redid the procedure with Kingo root.
Now I have B8000_A422_000_062_131225_WW_3GDATA just rooted.
I did this because I did not know exactly how he behaved the tablet. It worked for me. I hope it is understandable what I wrote.
cramamarshall said:
I used this thread to root my Yoga Tablet 8 and it worked great. I also have one of the Lenovo A1000L tablets and this method worked for that model as well. Here is the link to the thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48065469
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My Yoga 10 inch 3g rooted by above method after Lenovo update.
Some stock apps removed and the kitkat launcher is working much better than stock.
Waiting for recovery and a custom Kitkat Rom
please help me
i want root huawei media pad x1
I have used the program
VRoot_1.7.3.4863_english_cid1005_7337ba1e_89
RootGenius_en
But every time faild
tito344 said:
please help me
i want root huawei media pad x1
I have used the program
VRoot_1.7.3.4863_english_cid1005_7337ba1e_89
RootGenius_en
But every time faild
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I would use the latest version. 1.7.8
http://www.mgyun.com/vroot/UpdateLog
Thank you
Thank you, my friend has been to solve the problem
now i want ROM kitkat English
tito344 said:
Thank you, my friend has been to solve the problem
now i want ROM kitkat English
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A leaked Kitkat ROM has already been posted here, but there are some issues with it. Hopefully Huawei fixes the DPI issue and the poor wifi/cellular radio because it was much smoother and faster than the 4.2.2 we have now.
omniphil said:
A leaked Kitkat ROM has already been posted here, but there are some issues with it. Hopefully Huawei fixes the DPI issue and the poor wifi/cellular radio because it was much smoother and faster than the 4.2.2 we have now.
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have you tried to root the 4.4.2 x1?
I updated to 4.4.2 and tried to root it to remove some of the chinese apps and install google ones. no lock yet.
Update: Used vRoot 1.7.8 and it succeeded to root my tablet (501U, B007 Kitkat )
I'm looking for a way to get gapps installed on device, I went trhough renaming that xml file (which now i dont remember the name) but after reboot it just installed chrome and search. others missing...
EMUI 3.0 was just released few days ago, unfortunately only for China variant.
It is now under Beta version, receiving feedback from tester.
Already installed on my HAM 2 MT-L05, quite a large changes in user interface. and have the Android L navigation bar.
http://androidteen.com/download-install-huawei-ascend-mate-2-emui-3-0-beta-firmware/
:good:
Thanks! I just posted the article on g+ and tagged the Huawei USA team
Does anyone know what the differences are between the China device and the US device? Processor, ram etc
MikeyLee said:
Does anyone know what the differences are between the China device and the US device? Processor, ram etc
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Processor/GPU is completely different hi silicon kirin v qualcomm snapdragon. Completely different LTE bands. Same amount of ram. Same screen. Data partition is emulated on MT2-L05, but this may have come about when we installed the kitkat update.
Hmmmmm so then a port might not be impossible. I run an S5 port on a Note 3 completely functional. I'll have to ask around and see what some devs think
what about the other ones. mt2-c00.mt2-l01.mt2-l02
the otther china variant have the update as well
Sent from my HUAWEI MT2-L05 using XDA Free mobile app
So this is just purely cosmetic? Doesn't seem like it's worth the effort since I would have to uninstall TWRP and reinstall my stock recovery, right?
tomlemange said:
So this is just purely cosmetic? Doesn't seem like it's worth the effort since I would have to uninstall TWRP and reinstall my stock recovery, right?
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The Chinese variant has received KK so I don't think this is purely cosmetic
HAM2 ...
I have just rooted a newly purchased HAM2 and completed the root using towelroot. Have been trying unsuccessfully to upgrade the EMUI to 3.0, so I decided to look around and discovered that I need to first update to EMUI 2.3. Does anyone have a full working version of this update??
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B7lyht1oiGRRNEl4dlJhdVhnQ00&usp=sharing
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I believe its in this drive folder. Edit*** actually I'm wrong. I'm not sure we ever got 2.3 for ours
suavedeuce300 said:
I have just rooted a newly purchased HAM2 and completed the root using towelroot. Have been trying unsuccessfully to upgrade the EMUI to 3.0, so I decided to look around and discovered that I need to first update to EMUI 2.3. Does anyone have a full working version of this update??
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EMUI 2.3 is only available for the Chinese variants of Mate 2, It's installed alongside KitKat 4.4.2
Emui 2.3 and EMUI 3.0 are currently unavailable for Mate 2 US version.
The EMUI 3.0 update is not an entirely cosmetic makeover as it does add a few new features to the phone.
4L0M said:
EMUI 2.3 is only available for the Chinese variants of Mate 2, It's installed alongside KitKat 4.4.2
Emui 2.3 and EMUI 3.0 are currently unavailable for Mate 2 US version.
The EMUI 3.0 update is not an entirely cosmetic makeover as it does add a few new features to the phone.
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Yeah, the only way we are getting 3.0 and KK is if someone can port the Chinese ROM and UI over and make the necessary changes so that everything on our devices works.
HAM2..cont
MikeyLee said:
Yeah, the only way we are getting 3.0 and KK is if someone can port the Chinese ROM and UI over and make the necessary changes so that everything on our devices works.
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Well, I guess I have to just put a custom ROM on this bad boy and tough it out until I get this one+one!!!
If u can find one...
Suddenly i am so glad that i got the china version...
So far pretty please with the new ui. But I realise the camera shutter is very very slow.. Almost unusable.. The stock messaging app is a little confusing. And, I can't figure out how to change to another launcher... Anyone have any idea?
I am on b603. Received an ota to upgrade to b606 worth 140mb. Anyone have any idea what it's about?
Uodate: well I did the updating. Nothing seems to have changed. But the root did survive.
scpion said:
So far pretty please with the new ui. But I realise the camera shutter is very very slow.. Almost unusable.. The stock messaging app is a little confusing. And, I can't figure out how to change to another launcher... Anyone have any idea?
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Hi. I had the same problem on b606. Nothing would stick as a launcher as Huawei Home always overrides everything.
I got around this by installing nova launcher from playstore ( I'm sure any other launcher will work fine ).
Nova Launcher wouldn't stick as default launcher, Huawei Home always overrode it, so after making sure I had another launcher installed, I installed Rom toolbox pro and used the manage apps setting. I scrolled down to Huawei home, tapped on it and selected "FREEZE". As soon as you do this, the option to set Nova as default launcher appeared and has worked perfectly ever since.
Like I said, you can use any other launcher, just make sure you have it installed before you freeze "Huawei Home"
On a side note, I also had to re-root the rom after installation as root had gone, and I also had to perform the delete "set_immutable_list" hack to get Full root back.
( Bear in mind, I had TWRP installed on my MT2-L05 so the initial b603 OTA update wouldn't install for me, I had to download the full 1.23gb rom from Huawei Website and do a completely new flash from scratch, so this is why I probably lost root )
I also just checked the camera, the shutter speed is ninja fast for me .
4L0M said:
Hi. I had the same problem on b606. Nothing would stick as a launcher as Huawei Home always overrides everything.
I got around this by installing nova launcher from playstore ( I'm sure any other launcher will work fine ).
Nova Launcher wouldn't stick as default launcher, Huawei Home always overrode it, so after making sure I had another launcher installed, I installed Rom toolbox pro and used the manage apps setting. I scrolled down to Huawei home, tapped on it and selected "FREEZE". As soon as you do this, the option to set Nova as default launcher appeared and has worked perfectly ever since.
Like I said, you can use any other launcher, just make sure you have it installed before you freeze "Huawei Home"
On a side note, I also had to re-root the rom after installation as root had gone, and I also had to perform the delete "set_immutable_list" hack to get Full root back.
( Bear in mind, I had TWRP installed on my MT2-L05 so the initial b603 OTA update wouldn't install for me, I had to download the full 1.23gb rom from Huawei Website and do a completely new flash from scratch, so this is why I probably lost root )
I also just checked the camera, the shutter speed is ninja fast for me .
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Did you have to revert to the stock recovery before you were able to install the update? Wondering if there's a way to apply the update while still using TWRP.
No mate. I didn't bother. I just downloaded the full b603rom from the Huawei website, extracted the "dload" folder to my external sd card, powered down phone, held in VOL UP+VOL DOWN and then held in the POWER on and it just fastflashed the rom over the top of TWRP.
I then had an OTA for b606 which is about 140mb, I installed that and then rebooted.
I just booted into recovery out of curiosity, and now have an EMUI logo recovery with 3 options :
Reboot System Now
Wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
At least now we finally have full album artwork on lockscreen and media controls on lockscreen....looks pretty cool.
I have tried it with Spotify, N7 Player, Tunein Pro and Pocketcasts and they all display fullscreen artwork and media controls on lockscreen work for all of them.
I've been trying to root this device for a few days now.
The device is running Android 4.2.2 JellyBean.
Tried using One Click Root on it, and it downloads ADB drivers, but never connects.
I know the old ZX1 was able to obtain root, but have had no luck so far with this one.
Thanks in advance.
Just reporting back, I've tried Framaroot, Towelroot, Kingroot APKs with no luck, and One Click Root, and various other One Click solutions for the old NW-ZX1 and other Xperia devices, and all have failed.
From what I know, the ZX1 and Xperia Z2 Tablet used similar kernel, and were able to utilize the same solution.
Any more info would be greatly appreciated.
Any news? Some people rooted zx1 with Vroot, but with zx2 it does not work.
While i was researching about the volume problem,
I found on the Sony Japanese website the firmware update of 1.01 as an exe or dmg, since it is not the original firmware only an update, i doubt it could be used or even could be helpful.
I am not posting any links here to avoid confusion, but anyone who might think that this could be of any help for him to find a solution and is knowledgeable enough to be playing around this area without bricking his device or at least willing to take the risk and responsibility, he could pm me for the link.
i will post it also on xda may be someone could help.
also, i don't want to give any false hope, so don't raise em up.
Still no luck after trying some other methods...
I'd love to root this thing to get rid of all the useless bloatware that came installed on it,
as well as trying to extend the battery life.
Wasabi Ice Cream said:
I've been trying to root this device for a few days now.
The device is running Android 4.2.2 JellyBean.
Tried using One Click Root on it, and it downloads ADB drivers, but never connects.
I know the old ZX1 was able to obtain root, but have had no luck so far with this one.
Thanks in advance.
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Were you ever able to root the ZX2?
Upgrade android on the Sony NW-ZX2?
Hi,
Did anyone ever get to the bottom of solving this issue. As I would like to upgrade the android version so more apps able to work with this Walkman?
No, I haven't found anything that works yet.
Guessing there's no hope for root on the ZX2? :/
Not even Sony willing to help!
zachchen1996 said:
Guessing there's no hope for root on the ZX2? :/
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There seems to be little or nothing that can be done - and in deprecation asked Sony to support this and they seem recluctant saying nothing meaningful just the usual scripted answers. We all have wonderful music player and as such all is not lost and I certainly will continue to try and get this android player updated.
china 360 root ok I AM show
root.360.cn
Wasabi Ice Cream said:
I've been trying to root this device for a few days now.
The device is running Android 4.2.2 JellyBean.
Tried using One Click Root on it, and it downloads ADB drivers, but never connects.
I know the old ZX1 was able to obtain root, but have had no luck so far with this one.
Thanks in advance.
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h t t p : //root.360.cn/
My ROOT ZX2 tool for success
annndnan said:
h t t p : //root.360.cn/
My ROOT ZX2 tool for success
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Did anyone manage to successfully root the Sony zx2 with the root.360.cn or with any other root tool? I own a Sony zx2 that wish to root as well. My problem with the zx2 is that it is not passing hi res signal to my Sony pha-3 if I am not using the Sony stock music app. I tried to download USB audio player pro from the App Store but it says that it isn't compatible with the Walkman. Any input will be appreciated thanks!
Hi for those who want to root their zx2, i did get my zx2 rooted with 360root from http://root.360.cn/index.html
Can you share some of the system apps from it? Or maybe full system dump if possible?
I tried root.360.cn (both from windows and direct on android) it doesn't work unfortunately. Kingoroot doesn't work also. ZX2 EU version
Is anyone able to validate a successful root process yet? I'm seeing some recommendations that have been non-events for most.
Also, discovered http://oss.sony.net/Products/Linux/Audio/NW-ZX2.html today: unfamiliar with ROM development, would this content provide all that's necessary to build a ROM or is it missing things like hardware drivers?
Would love to Android 8.0 deployed to what is a fantastic device (and the last Sony are deploying with Android?).
Johbremat said:
Is anyone able to validate a successful root process yet? I'm seeing some recommendations that have been non-events for most.
Also, discovered http://oss.sony.net/Products/Linux/Audio/NW-ZX2.html today: unfamiliar with ROM development, would this content provide all that's necessary to build a ROM or is it missing things like hardware drivers?
Would love to Android 8.0 deployed to what is a fantastic device (and the last Sony are deploying with Android?).
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I have rooted by downloading the app from the website onto my phone.
It's in Chinese - removed the volume limit from my eu zx2
details of what to change are on head-fi
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/sony-nw-zx2-dap.742609/page-920
Hi I just wanted to let everyone know that I managed to unlock the bootloader on my xperia xz 2 using the old adb command prompts when you get your unlock code from the Sony developer website but still struggling to root it. I've heard magisk is 1 method but you'd need to find and download your phones original bootloader image file and patch it I think then flash it. Then back to your pc and install the file magisk downloaded to your magisk manager folder in your phones memory using a adb command prompt
I have got the new smartphone blu energy xl, I want to get root acces, also I would like to install a recovery to change the rom.
I'm considering buying this device but no update news on when it will probably get Marshmallow is a big issue since updates are very important to me.
Anyone have a stock ROM for this device or for the Gionee Marathon M5 Plus (same device)?
Ashalinia said:
Anyone have a stock ROM for this device or for the Gionee Marathon M5 Plus (same device)?
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What did you use to root the Blu Energy XL?
Thanks
wspy said:
What did you use to root the Blu Energy XL?
Thanks
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I used Kingroot at first but was able to get CWM working and now use SuperSU on CM 12.1.
Do you have a link for CM 12 for Blu Energy XL?
Ashalinia said:
I used Kingroot at first but was able to get CWM working and now use SuperSU on CM 12.1.
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Can you send me the links? I want to root the blu energy xl and to install supersu
Ferni_4920 said:
Can you send me the links? I want to root the blu energy xl and to install supersu
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Well; its really early so development isn't quite there yet for this model. But there are people working on it. Here is a google+ page for a person who managed to get CWM Philz Touch working and once installed you can just use the zipped SuperSU file to root your device. I had to use sideload but it worked!
https://plus.google.com/102570499717657018520
https://download.chainfire.eu/696/supersu/
The guy who provided the CWM recovery is also working on a CM rom also; hopefully he'll have a stable rom soon.
I Am SO "BLU" right now
I have a BLU Energy XL aka "Beast Companion" and it truly is that. The specs are great and it performs as such. I have been trying for days to just root it properly (because there is no chance of unlocking the bootloader and installing a custom recovery much less anything else) because as another poster said its just too "new" I guess. I LOVE THIS PHONE it was worth every penny.
Now what I have tried is Kingroot, RootGenius and IRoot but all I became was Irate . Not because they did not root the phone, they did.......BUT afterward I was unable to download, install or update any apps on my phone especially from the playstore. My live wallpapers did not function and display and security settings had to be reset upon each reboot. I unrooted and factory reset my phone (I had nothing to lose just yet because I haven't had it very long and did that for this very purpose) and the minute I brought everything back up VOILA!! Right as rain again (which I am quite happy about, no REAL damage)
So I guess what I am saying is, the common denominator is my phone and not necessarily the tools, which I acknowledge. I want to point out also that with KingRoot, I TRIED "SUPER-SU-ME" , left it for dead for like 2 hours and came back and YEP, NOTHING.........so that does not work for this model as far as I know.
Thank you for reading my post and I guess I just have to wait for what this phone needs and I will do so patiently because if you own one then you know what I mean when I say, IT IS TOTALLY WORTH IT and badass in the meantime
Any idea if the ROM is complete? I miss the features of stock/CyanogenMod. Fingerprint and no audio is a deal breaker.
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Also what's the status of the recovery? I hate that it's upside down and no touch control.
I have bought the oneplus 3T , I recommend to sell this forgotten cell phone, it doesn't have any actualization