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Hey guys,
A couple of issue ive been having recently; cant perform Nandroid backup or unlock my tablet. Some info:
on ICS 4.0.4
rooted
not unlocked (should say "This device is unlocked" if it was right?)
on AOKP rom
using Clockwork Mod Recovery touch
bought tablet off eBay so didnt do the mods myself
Problem 1: Tried/failed to backup. Tap option to backup and I get generic error message somewhere along the lines of "Could not find image, backup failed". Doesnt even start. Will post exact error message soon. Other options work fine.
Problem 2: Cant install app to unlock Prime. Wanted to start process to get NVFlash, so needed to unlock first. Downloaded app from Asus support site. Used multiple browsers, multiple times. Downloads fine but when trying to install, I get "Application was not installed". Option for 3rd party/non-market apps is selected. Rebooted several times, didnt help
Has anyone heard of the same issues or a possible fix? Havent had any luck searching other threads for similar issues. Thanks in advance.
Bryan000 said:
Hey guys,
A couple of issue ive been having recently; cant perform Nandroid backup or unlock my tablet. Some info:
on ICS 4.0.4
rooted
not unlocked (should say "This device is unlocked" if it was right?)
on AOKP rom
using Clockwork Mod Recovery touch
bought tablet off eBay so didnt do the mods myself
Problem 1: Tried/failed to backup. Tap option to backup and I get generic error message somewhere along the lines of "Could not find image, backup failed". Doesnt even start. Will post exact error message soon. Other options work fine.
Problem 2: Cant install app to unlock Prime. Wanted to start process to get NVFlash, so needed to unlock first. Downloaded app from Asus support site. Used multiple browsers, multiple times. Downloads fine but when trying to install, I get "Application was not installed". Option for 3rd party/non-market apps is selected. Rebooted several times, didnt help
Has anyone heard of the same issues or a possible fix? Havent had any luck searching other threads for similar issues. Thanks in advance.
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You are unlocked already. You wouldn't have a custom recovery on there otherwise.
oh thanks, I was under the impression I had to get the prompt saying Device is unlocked. Thanks for clearing that up. Is there a way to get your
Any thoughts on the other issues? Maybe update to another version of recovery?
Lastly, any way to get the blob needed for NVflash?
Bryan000 said:
oh thanks, I was under the impression I had to get the prompt saying Device is unlocked. Thanks for clearing that up. Is there a way to get your
Any thoughts on the other issues? Maybe update to another version of recovery?
Lastly, any way to get the blob needed for NVflash?
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If you are unlocked:
Use nvflash on ics, then update to JB (a stock rom is good) , THEN INSTALL LATEST TWRP FOR JB BOOTLOADER (using Urkel's Fresh Start 1.0 (Jelly Bean - Unlocked bootloaders only)....I've also had problems with CWMR.
If you do this DO NOT EVER USE CWRM AGAIN ON JB....IT WILL ALMOST SURE BRICK YOUR PRIME. USE TWRP insteed.
Works like a charm....(if you plan to use nvflash, do it now, when you're still on ICS)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1929189
If you are not unlocked then repeat all those steps but first unlock your prime using Asus Unlock Tool).
Hope this helps....(sorry for my bad english).
Hello Everyone,
I badly need help on my Huawei Honor U8860 phone. I have recently updated it from 2.3.6 to 4.03 over WIFI and the update went smoothly. So now here is what my phone have:
Kernel Version: 3.0.8-perf-00059-g3a757a2 [email protected] #1
Build Number: U8860IV100R001C00B923SP01
I have not rooted the phone at this time. It was working fine until 2 days ago when I started getting messages on the screen like:
"Unfortunately, 2D Home has stopped"
"Unfortunately, Google Play has stopped"
"Unfortunately, Contacts has stopped"
"Unfortunately, Settings has stopped"
"Unfortunately, Google Play Music has stopped"
"Unfortunately, Browser has stopped"
And so on, and so forth. It seems that all apps and processes have stopped when I try to use them so I literally can't use the phone. I went through several threads here just trying to restore my phone back to a
working state. I tried to do the following in order but without success:
1.) Factory data reset / erase everything - the phone boots to the recovery menu then it formats the /Data, /Cache and /HWUserData then it reboots. After reboot, the phone is back to where it was before the factory data reset with everything in it including downloaded apps.
2.) Manually uninstalled all downloaded apps. Removed screen lock (just to see if phone behavior changes). Then rebooted the phone but after reboot, all the apps are still installed and the screen lock is back as well.
3.) I tried to Force Update with the following official ROMs: B886, B919 and B923 but I always get the message "Update failed" during the update process.
4.) I downloaded the file "recovery-u8860-en.img" so I can replace the "recovery.img" file . Rebooted the phone w/ the pink screen and connected it to my PC but there is no USB mass storage device mounted.
5.) Finally, I tried to root the phone. I enabled USB debugging. I installed the ADB drivers then I downloaded the U8860 root tools and rootexplorer.apk. When I ran the "root-me.cmd", it tried to copy some files to the phone but it failed. The error was "read-only file system".
So it seems that the problem is because of the "read-only filesystem". I does not permit/allow any changes made to the phone. Can you help me restore my phone?
Please.. Can somebody help me on this?
Thanks, clint2rose
clint2rose said:
Please.. Can somebody help me on this?
Thanks, clint2rose
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I still did not find any solution for my problem. I read from this thread that all ICS versions can be downgraded.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1552038&page=232
Is there a way to downgrade from B923 to B919? I think this will solve the problem I'm facing.
clint2rose said:
I still did not find any solution for my problem. I read from this thread that all ICS versions can be downgraded.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1552038&page=232
Is there a way to downgrade from B923 to B919? I think this will solve the problem I'm facing.
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try to back-up some of the data form the partitions that are full on your phone and delete them, maybe afterwards the stock-rom-flashing procedure will work again.
kaefert said:
try to back-up some of the data form the partitions that are full on your phone and delete them, maybe afterwards the stock-rom-flashing procedure will work again.
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thanks for the reply. it did not work. I even formatted the internal SD. Re-run the firmware update but it failed. when i boot the phone, all the contents of the internal SD remains intact. any other suggestion?
I can remember there was some talk of "downgrade patches" to flash before official ROMs if downgrades failed
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=36819830&postcount=2312
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=36117718&postcount=2228
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=35376103&postcount=2104
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34105274&postcount=1865
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32996711&highlight=patch#post32996711
working download linka (just tested them) -->
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4MkDBK_iI-gWEoyaWpEekRXT00/edit
http://www.huaweidevice.com/cn/downloadCenter.do?method=toDownloadFile&flay=software&softid=NDE5Nzg=
kaefert said:
I can remember there was some talk of "downgrade patches" to flash before official ROMs if downgrades failed
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=36819830&postcount=2312
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=36117718&postcount=2228
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=35376103&postcount=2104
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34105274&postcount=1865
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32996711&highlight=patch#post32996711
working download linka (just tested them) -->
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4MkDBK_iI-gWEoyaWpEekRXT00/edit
http://www.huaweidevice.com/cn/downloadCenter.do?method=toDownloadFile&flay=software&softid=NDE5Nzg=
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I downloaded the files from both links. Can you tell me how to flash my current ROM? Because when I tried to use the file like a regular ROM (I created dload folder then put UPDATE.APP in the folder, then ran firmware update.. the update failed)..
clint2rose said:
I downloaded the files from both links. Can you tell me how to flash my current ROM? Because when I tried to use the file like a regular ROM (I created dload folder then put UPDATE.APP in the folder, then ran firmware update.. the update failed)..
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what do you mean by flashing your current ROM? Just like any other stock ROM put the dload folder on the sd-card and start the update procedure either from the settings menu or via the boot-key-combination.
Yes the way you discribed is the correct one for flashing those patches, If those patches also don't work, I'm out of ideas, sorry.
kaefert said:
what do you mean by flashing your current ROM? Just like any other stock ROM put the dload folder on the sd-card and start the update procedure either from the settings menu or via the boot-key-combination.
Yes the way you discribed is the correct one for flashing those patches, If those patches also don't work, I'm out of ideas, sorry.
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Thank you once more for your time. Most of the thread I read regarding these patches often used the phrase" you have to flash the current version of your ROM using the patch"...
And yes I created dload folder, place the UPDATE.APP and put it on the sdcard. I turned off the phone and removed the battery. Then I pressed vol+ vol- and power on/off button. The firmware update went to about 70% installing before displaying update failed.
I guess I will have to bring my phone to a repair center. My only problem is that there is no Huawei service center at my place (I reside here in Saudi Arabia). I got the phone as a free device on a broadband package and the warranty is already expired. I'm a little worried to take the phone to the small mobile repair shops as they might screw up the phone even more. Huawei is not a popular device here unlike iPhone, HTC and Samsung Galaxy.
As I understood that your device is rooted, you should get some custom ROM and try to install it.
okty2k said:
As I understood that your device is rooted, you should get some custom ROM and try to install it.
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No, my device is not rooted. I tried to root it but I get the message "failed to copy file: Read-only file system".
clint2rose said:
No, my device is not rooted. I tried to root it but I get the message "failed to copy file: Read-only file system".
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you don't need to be rooted, you only need to have a custom recovery deployed (which you can either do with root permissions, or by using the pink screen method, but some newer stock roms (you said your on 932 or something? last non-locked working is b919) this has been locked and the device will not boot if the kernel or the recovery image has been manipulated.
I think you will have to find some (huawei-certified!) repair-center, small do-it-all phone-shops probably won't be able to take care of this problem for you.. I'm sorry but I don't see any other solution
kaefert said:
you don't need to be rooted, you only need to have a custom recovery deployed (which you can either do with root permissions, or by using the pink screen method, but some newer stock roms (you said your on 932 or something? last non-locked working is b919) this has been locked and the device will not boot if the kernel or the recovery image has been manipulated.
I think you will have to find some (huawei-certified!) repair-center, small do-it-all phone-shops probably won't be able to take care of this problem for you.. I'm sorry but I don't see any other solution
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Ok. I will try to find a repair-center experienced in Huawei devices. I have one last question if you don't mind. Is it possible to erase everything on the phone? As in completely erase or reformat after which there will not be an operating system on the phone. I read in some threads that this is possible w/ custom recovery but I want to know if it is also possible for phones without the custom recovery. I'm hoping there might be some tool or something..
U8860 not responding
clint2rose said:
Ok. I will try to find a repair-center experienced in Huawei devices. I have one last question if you don't mind. Is it possible to erase everything on the phone? As in completely erase or reformat after which there will not be an operating system on the phone. I read in some threads that this is possible w/ custom recovery but I want to know if it is also possible for phones without the custom recovery. I'm hoping there might be some tool or something..
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Have you find the solution yet? I have the same problem. Somehow my phone system is "locked". I can't install or uninstall app. Some google apps keep showing not responding. Everything changes i made, keep showing up after the phone rebooted.
This was happen a few days after I upgrade to ICS B932SP01 and rooted my phone (to remove original chinese apps).
Luckily i have friend in huawei indonesia. He gave my u8860 to the technical support. But the result was no good.
They try everything, even install my phone with the original GB and always failed.
The last suggestion is change the phone machine, which is as same as buy a new phone.
I really appreciate is someone can help me here...
Thanks
So guys, I'm new to this and thought I would jump in at the deep end.
I unlocked my HTC One X+ easily and set about rooting.
I've got TWRP installed but it keeps telling me it needs to install superuser before it can root.
I have totally wiped the phone, how come if Im not rooted?
How do I get an OS and indeed the kernel or ROM onto the phone?
Its and International OX+, I've got the right kernel... what do I need to do?
It was locked to O2 if that makes a difference
I followed the instruction in Hasson but then wiped the OS
I know its a simple procedure but can someone walk me through it please
So I've downloaded Kernel 3.1.10-ge7581e4
I have no idea what to do next, come on guys I know its not difficult for you guys.
eskimosound said:
So I've downloaded Kernel 3.1.10-ge7581e4
I have no idea what to do next, come on guys I know its not difficult for you guys.
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If you wiped as you said, you need to push with adb a rom of your choice to the internal memory of the phone and then install it within twrp.
Please read instructions 2 or 3 times before attempting anything, seems like you rushed and now you're temporarily without phone till you flash a rom on it again. I doubt any root guide tells you to wipe the phone, your own fault on this.
To sum it up:
Put a rom's zip of your choice in the internal memory with adb push
flash the rom within the twrp recovery (install option)
flash the kernel for the specific rom with fastboot (each rom has a guide and download for it)
You can now search about it more easily, plenty of posts and info about this.
dan_alexandre said:
If you wiped as you said, you need to push with adb a rom of your choice to the internal memory of the phone and then install it within twrp.
Please read instructions 2 or 3 times before attempting anything, seems like you rushed and now you're temporarily without phone till you flash a rom on it again. I doubt any root guide tells you to wipe the phone, your own fault on this.
To sum it up:
Put a rom's zip of your choice in the internal memory with adb push
flash the rom within the twrp recovery (install option)
flash the kernel for the specific rom with fastboot (each rom has a guide and download for it)
You can now search about it more easily, plenty of posts and info about this.
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Thanks, I did indeed rush into it but I have been meaning to do it for a year and just thought go for it, I know its all salvageable..ish!
So yep, I've got the ROM I want but don't understand the kernel, I see no guide to download it, all I know is I took a note of the Kernel before I wiped my phone and I have managed to find the exact kernel.
The ROM or RUU as it is, is an O2 UK version, I figure it must be the one I want as it was an O2 phone in the UK.
I still don't know what folders to put things in, TWRP can't see a boot.img that I have on the phone when installing, it can only see it through file explorer.
And then, every time I power down the phone TWRP asks to install Superuser, its cant, theres nothing to install it to, so it just keeps asking.
This is all because I hated the Sense 5 update, indeed Im till looking for the Sense 4 ROM fo HOX+
eskimosound said:
Thanks, I did indeed rush into it but I have been meaning to do it for a year and just thought go for it, I know its all salvageable..ish!
So yep, I've got the ROM I want but don't understand the kernel, I see no guide to download it, all I know is I took a note of the Kernel before I wiped my phone and I have managed to find the exact kernel.
The ROM or RUU as it is, is an O2 UK version, I figure it must be the one I want as it was an O2 phone in the UK.
I still don't know what folders to put things in, TWRP can't see a boot.img that I have on the phone when installing, it can only see it through file explorer.
And then, every time I power down the phone TWRP asks to install Superuser, its cant, theres nothing to install it to, so it just keeps asking.
This is all because I hated the Sense 5 update, indeed Im till looking for the Sense 4 ROM fo HOX+
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Sigh, if you had read carefully you'd know that boot.img need to be flashed through fastboot and not from recovery. Every rom has this info or a batch file for this.
So what exactly are you trying to do? Root the stock rom that came originally with the phone or installing a custom rom?
dan_alexandre said:
Sigh, if you had read carefully you'd know that boot.img need to be flashed through fastboot and not from recovery. Every rom has this info or a batch file for this.
So what exactly are you trying to do? Root the stock rom that came originally with the phone or installing a custom rom?
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Lols, thanks dan, I hope you don't hate me!
Root the stock ROM
For starters..
The boot.img is the Android Revolution HD
The RUU is O2 UK
I do realise they are two different ways of installing an OS, I would just like one of them to work!
So think install RUU, then kernel
But put them where and how
I bought the Android Hackers book, but theres nothing about HOX+ in it, and seeing as that's the only phone, I've got to practise on I thought I would ask you specifically.
eskimosound said:
Lols, thanks dan, I hope you don't hate me!
Root the stock ROM
For starters..
The boot.img is the Android Revolution HD
The RUU is O2 UK
I do realise they are two different ways of installing an OS, I would just like one of them to work!
So think install RUU, then kernel
But put them where and how
I bought the Android Hackers book, but theres nothing about HOX+ in it, and seeing as that's the only phone, I've got to practise on I thought I would ask you specifically.
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I see, the easiest ways would be to use a custom rom now. For example, the one you already got the kernel from(android revolution hd)
To root you dont need to install a kernel... just to flash the supersu zip. Using a custom rom's kernel with stock rom might not be a good idea.
Another simple way would be to restore stock rom back to start and try rooting again, this time reading everything carefully
So the two easiest ways i think:
1) flash a custom rom following the instructions they provide in the initial posts for that rom
2) run the o2 correspondent RUU to restore stock rom (you'd need to relock the bootloader), also reading carefully posts in the forum about restoring to stock
Without getting into too much detail, these are the simplest options.
All the info required to do these are on these forums
Aaarrghhh, its driving me insane as I knew it would, just like XP, Vista Seven and Eight!!!
So Im back to being up all night learning..
Well have installed SDK correctly but device is not seen, no serial, nothing.
I can get it to fastboot though, however I don't know any commands so I cant get it to work
Windows 7 keeps moaning about an mpt file which I downloaded and dont know where to extract it to
All I need to do is copy a few files to the phones sd card and install them right?
Whys that so difficult?
I don't know the difference between a rom an ruu and a boot image, in that I don't know where they should all be placed.
Why cant twrp copy and paste from pc...
So Hassooon works sort of but still none the wiser.
Am following tutorial but fastboot commands are not working
Still cant find right driver.....
So CMD lines not working 100%
So am downloading drivers in sdk manager
And how do I flash the supersu zip?
Still no luck with driver, im on windows 7 32bit
OK I cant push using adb it cant find the file or directory,
Hassooon cant detect the phone as cant windroid universal
I dont think the phone is rooted even though i have twrp on it.
Thus can I have wiped the os?
If not can i restore it?
No I didnt make a backup rom..
mmm a zip on the phone doesnt load in bootloader, count that be my os?
Guys, im stranded in the water here...
On boot im getting...
Failed to open usb master mode
[Preload] Failed to open usb master mode
loading PM35IMG.zip image...
Failed to open usb master mode
please plug off usb
Whats PM35IMG.zip?
Is that the OS?
Am I saved?
Is it easy to get that file to unzip and load?
Can anyone help?
So now I need the right RUU.....
2.17.206.3
Is there anyone out there that can help please?
So have managed to install superuser and root my phone, all instructions for doing this were wrong including Hassoon, had to have the phone in System screen to do it, not bootloader or recovery.
Now cant get adb to push file to sdcard...
Man alive, how to make something very easy, sound very difficult.
Would any of you experts care to help?
Just trying to install a ROM.zip to Root and place the boot img in right place.
Well, the instructions are dire but after 10 days of persistance have installed Android Revolution HD 8, finally my phone is up and running better than the bloated os that came with the phone so, you can call this thread resolved.
I have a nubia z7 with rom version 2.05 (Android 5 and Nubia UI 3), with google apps working without problems. Even youtube.
It took 3 days to figure out how to do it, without rooting the phone.
But some tools are needed...
I upgraded my phone rom (which came with version 2.26, a modified 1.26), put rom 2.02 then 2.03 and at last 2.05, which is the last one in nubia chinese site.
I used nubia rom updater, for the roms version 2.02 and 2.03 you have to decompress to each folder and point nubia updater to that folder.
The last one (version 2.05), i used option update of the phone.
Then uninstalled every chinese app. Downloaded gapps micro for android 5.0.1 and copy to the internal storage.
Then rebooted the phone with TWRP and installed the zip file. With TWRP root the phone, in advanced menu.
After that, i reboot into android system and made login into google play and updated everything.
It's a google phone now.
I think this should work for Nubia Z7 mini and Nubia Z7 Max
I hope this help someone
link: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B52DgCiPfqeTYkFmUjNSbm44RDA&usp=sharing
greetings
I managed to get as far as upgrading firmware to v2.05. The files worked great thanks. How do I use the twrp to install gapps? Thanks for the help
helobot said:
I managed to get as far as upgrading firmware to v2.05. The files worked great thanks. How do I use the twrp to install gapps? Thanks for the help
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hi, i'm Senh0r. I had logged with an old account.
now you can uninstall all chinese apps ,that you don't want.
then copy file gapps to internal storage.
Check if you have port ADB selected, by inserting on dial number *#7678# , if not, select it.
Now run the TWRP, which is in chinese, when the menu show up, choose option 3 and wait for the phone reboot into TWRP.
When you enter in TWRP, on bottom of screen you can choose english language.
After that is only to install the zip file. don't check for signature.
Now it's only need to reboot phone.
To enter on TWRP you need always to run the program to reboot your phone.
Anything ask
greetings
Thanks for that. I got them installed but when I boot the phone I get a google services has stopped and the phone shuts down I'm
Not sure what I did wrong
helobot said:
Thanks for that. I got them installed but when I boot the phone I get a google services has stopped and the phone shuts down I'm
Not sure what I did wrong
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try to root the phone first and then install gapps again.
it's in advanced options, i think
did you managed to do it?
Hi Guys,
got my NX506J today, so a word of warning, I am pretty new to this
I am a little bit lost at the start,
Some Infos on the phone
Hardware Revision: NX506JMB_B
Build Number: NX506J_CNCommon_V2.26
NUBIA UI: V2.6.3
Rooted with TowelRoot
I'd appreciate it if you guys can point me in the right direction
THanks in advance
Hi,
just follow the first post.
greetings
Senh0r said:
Hi,
just follow the first post.
greetings
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having the same issue as helobot.
update to 2.05 no problem
But after installing gapps it crashes in the setup phase
any ideas ?
Did you rooted the phone before installing gapps by twrp?
Rooted from twrp, installed gapps, rebooted.
After a few minutes it started, google setup wizard.
It crashes with an exception.
Gonna give it a shot in a few
Call me an idiot, but I didn't make a backup of the delivered stock ROM KitKat 2.26.
Please have you guys an image? I am stuck for good.
And cleaned the cache and dalvik partition too? Mine its working with no problems.
Cleaned cache etc.
I could hit me for being so stupid to forget backing the original ROM up.
I can easily go to a stock Chinese ROM but at least a KitKat Google ROM would be nice.
Señor or anyone, can you provide a image of 2.26?
Unfortunately I didn't backup it either , but soon I will create a zip file with my Rom with Google apps installed.
I will check Nubia site for older roms too.
Getting the hands on an 1.26 is relatively easy, but the googlefied 2.26 seems to be rather hard to find ...
vision0815 said:
Getting the hands on an 1.26 is relatively easy, but the googlefied 2.26 seems to be rather hard to find ...
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Hi, I have my phone with 2.26, I have rooted it with kingo, if you can provide me a custom recovery I can do a nandroid back up of complete rom.
Hi Steveyknoxville, Señor shared a custom recovery based on twrp and that works very well. I would really appreciate if you could provide us with the 2.26 ROM
The link is in the first posting of this thread.
vision0815 said:
Hi Steveyknoxville, Señor shared a custom recovery based on twrp and that works very well. I would really appreciate if you could provide us with the 2.26 ROM
The link is in the first posting of this thread.
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Hi, I have read that senor twrp does not work on 4.4.2, are you confirming it does. My biggest question I need answered before I do anything is, if I install twrp how do I go back to stock recovery so I can do Ota updates to get to lollipop. Thanks.
Sorry but I can't confirm weather it fully works or not. I followed señor's guide and updated the phone. But if I recall the thread correctly from nubia cn forums the stock ROM should be a slightly modified twrp anyways.
Try just going into the recovery mode.
You should be able to backup the ROM.
Thanks for the invested time.
Hi all!
I'm new here, so please instruct me if I'm doing anything wrong.
I have a Coolpad Y82-820. It's a Chinese phone, I think.
I'm in the process of getting it rooted. ---- Was rooted before, but an update on their side (to CoolUI V24. [phone model#]. 160407) removed the root and now makes it a bit difficult to root at the moment, though I'm sure it will be done eventually. For those who have this phone, I'd suggest not to update, as this update deletes any rooting applications installed on reboot/restart.
Once rooted, I don't really mind waiting, I would like to put a Custom Rom on this phone, but not sure what options are available. I see posts about the Coolpad Note/Dazen/Shine/Rogues etc. Though nothing about this one, though spec wise it's not too far off from the others.
I'd be grateful if anyone could help with confirmations, information, on how to select a correct custom rom for this device and the steps to do. Also if there's any info on how to root this current version, even better.
Thanks!
Some details of the phone below:
Model Number
Coolpad Y82-820
CPU
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc MSM8916 Quad-core 1.2 GHz
RAM
2G
Internal memory
Total 8G
Resolution
960 * 540
Android version
4.4.4
Kernel version
3.10.28
[email protected] #1
Thu Apr 7 17:01:56 CST 2016
Build number
4.4.005.150730.Y82_820
Any help possible?
Rooting maybe? Even possibly downgrading would be an option.
Johny2k9 said:
Any help possible?
Rooting maybe? Even possibly downgrading would be an option.
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Did you try towelroot?It's best for rooting Kitkat.https://towelroot.com/
Røbin said:
Did you try towelroot?It's best for rooting Kitkat.https://towelroot.com/
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Gave it a shot. Failed, as well. I've tried most of the popular rooting apps. King Root, Kingo, One click, and so on as well as a few Chinese rooting apps, as well. They've all failed.
The previous version was rooted with King Root though.
Johny2k9 said:
Gave it a shot. Failed, as well. I've tried most of the popular rooting apps. King Root, Kingo, One click, and so on as well as a few Chinese rooting apps, as well. They've all failed.
The previous version was rooted with King Root though.
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In that case you have to root your phone manually by unlocking bootloader.But as a Chinese phone don't need to unlock bootloader.But you need to have a recovery that can install flashable zip.Most of this phone have built in recovery.You can go to recovery by turning off your phone and press power+volume down button.Then see if there's any option to install zip.
Røbin said:
In that case you have to root your phone manually by unlocking bootloader.But as a Chinese phone don't need to unlock bootloader.But you need to have a recovery that can install flashable zip.Most of this phone have built in recovery.You can go to recovery by turning off your phone and press power+volume down button.Then see if there's any option to install zip.
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There is an option there to install zip files. Though I do not know the process well of doing so. Most zips I have tried have failed. I did install GMS several days ago using the install zip method. Not certain if that was a good idea though...
If I can find a flashable zip then I wouldn't mind giving it a try. I've restored this phone countless times hoping to go back to factory firmware, but that doesn't seem to be the case. It seems to go back to the most recent updated OTA which makes it unable to root with regular apps at the moment.
Not sure what the closest phone model for this phone would be. If you have ideas I'm willing to give them a shot an report back in with any findings.
Johny2k9 said:
There is an option there to install zip files. Though I do not know the process well of doing so. Most zips I have tried have failed. I did install GMS several days ago using the install zip method. Not certain if that was a good idea though...
If I can find a flashable zip then I wouldn't mind giving it a try. I've restored this phone countless times hoping to go back to factory firmware, but that doesn't seem to be the case. It seems to go back to the most recent updated OTA which makes it unable to root with regular apps at the moment.
Not sure what the closest phone model for this phone would be. If you have ideas I'm willing to give them a shot an report back in with any findings.
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https://download.chainfire.eu/696/supersu/ go to this link,download UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip and install it.This is the way to have root manually.
Røbin said:
https://download.chainfire.eu/696/supersu/ go to this link,download UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip and install it.This is the way to have root manually.
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I got an error:
正在查找更新包
正在打开更新包
正在验证更新包
E : failed to verify whole-file signature
E : signature verification failed 安装失败
我会汉语一点儿，所以这个汉字我都明白了，如果你有问题我可以试一试告诉你。 My Chinese isn't too bad, so if there's something you don't understand let me know.
Letting you know the steps I did, just in case I did it wrong.
- Downloaded the UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip
- Placed it on the phone internal memory (recovery only recognizes internal)
- Powered off
- Went into recovery mode
- Then tried installing the file.
Then the mentioned error.
Should I have restored the phone to the most recent OTA, cleared cache, data, first etc?
Johny2k9 said:
I got an error:
正在查找更新包
正在打开更新包
正在验证更新包
E : failed to verify whole-file signature
E : signature verification failed 安装失败
我会汉语一点儿，所以这个汉字我都明白了，如果你有问题我可以试一试告诉你。 My Chinese isn't too bad, so if there's something you don't understand let me know.
Letting you know the steps I did, just in case I did it wrong.
- Downloaded the UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip
- Placed it on the phone internal memory (recovery only recognizes internal)
- Powered off
- Went into recovery mode
- Then tried installing the file.
Then the mentioned error.
Should I have restored the phone to the most recent OTA, cleared cache, data, first etc?
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Ok i'll give you a last solution to root your device.
first go to this linkhttp://www.file-upload.net/download-7267586/usb_driver.rar.html and download the driver file and extract the file.Now first enable developer options in your phone to enable usb debug and connect your phone to pc.In your pc right click on Computer/My PC icon and go to manager.click device manager and you will see your connected device.Now click on your device and find install driver,go and find the extracted file to install driver.After installing driver download root genius from this linkhttps://mega.nz/#!G4US0aTA!rfkmf4GSUJ75FSpq3_OBzKw58WLlExImjzlHVti5rbM,Install it and open the app.Your device will automaticlly connect to root genius.Now the final step is to click root word,click the green box,wait for 10 minute to complete the rooting process.your phone will reboot.all done.now check your device if its rooted or not by installing root checker app via google play store.
Røbin said:
Ok i'll give you a last solution to root your device.
first go to this linkhttp://www.file-upload.net/download-7267586/usb_driver.rar.html and download the driver file and extract the file.Now first enable developer options in your phone to enable usb debug and connect your phone to pc.In your pc right click on Computer/My PC icon and go to manager.click device manager and you will see your connected device.Now click on your device and find install driver,go and find the extracted file to install driver.After installing driver download root genius from this linkhttps://mega.nz/#!G4US0aTA!rfkmf4GSUJ75FSpq3_OBzKw58WLlExImjzlHVti5rbM,Install it and open the app.Your device will automaticlly connect to root genius.Now the final step is to click root word,click the green box,wait for 10 minute to complete the rooting process.your phone will reboot.all done.now check your device if its rooted or not by installing root checker app via google play store.
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Also failed.
I guess it's too difficult to root this new version/update. If only I could downgrade then it might be possible to root.
Johny2k9 said:
Also failed.
I guess it's too difficult to root this new version/update. If only I could downgrade then it might be possible to root.
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There's no available firmware to downgrade. Bad luck for you.
Røbin said:
There's no available firmware to downgrade. Bad luck for you.
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Is upgrade impossible without rooting?
Johny2k9 said:
Is upgrade impossible without rooting?
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You can upgrade or downgrade your android version without rooting but it has to be official firmware. If you want to flash custom rom you'll need custom recovery installed and unlocked bootloader.
Røbin said:
You can upgrade or downgrade your android version without rooting but it has to be official firmware. If you want to flash custom rom you'll need custom recovery installed and unlocked bootloader.
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I wouldn't mind upgrading. Though what would be the process to get the official firmware?
Johny2k9 said:
I wouldn't mind upgrading. Though what would be the process to get the official firmware?
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I think you didn't get what I said.You are already using updated android version. You can't update more if your service provider don't give anymore updates.And I also searched very hard to find official firmware for your device but unluckily your phone have very less information in web.So there's no one haven't uploaded any firmware or no discussion available for your device.You can though upgrade your device using custom rom but you need to have root and custom recovery .without root you can't install custom recovery.
Røbin said:
I think you didn't get what I said.You are already using updated android version. You can't update more if your service provider don't give anymore updates.And I also searched very hard to find official firmware for your device but unluckily your phone have very less information in web.So there's no one haven't uploaded any firmware or no discussion available for your device.You can though upgrade your device using custom rom but you need to have root and custom recovery .without root you can't install custom recovery.
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Hahh... So after combing through various Chinese sites and using my limited knowledge of Chinese, I've got a ROM (previous version before there update), got the appropriate flashing software (CoolPad Download Assistant) and have successfully flashed it after disassembling the phone to get into fastboot.
Good news:
I am Rooted... again. With KingRoot.
Bad news:
The CoolPad has there update in the background. Found where it's stored and deleted. The Phone re-downloads the update.
A restart will probably update this phone making it un-rootable again.
Edit: Deleting the update file before immediately restarting gives an error in the update on restart, so I guess that's a good thing.
For now, I will just operate for now without turning the phone off. Though I do have the necessary files if I have to flash it again.
Rooting is the first requirement you mentioned... what do I need to do next? Download what? Compatible ROM's etc?
Johny2k9 said:
Hahh... So after combing through various Chinese sites and using my limited knowledge of Chinese, I've got a ROM (previous version before there update), got the appropriate flashing software (CoolPad Download Assistant) and have successfully flashed it after disassembling the phone to get into fastboot.
Good news:
I am Rooted... again. With KingRoot.
Bad news:
The CoolPad has there update in the background. Found where it's stored and deleted. The Phone re-downloads the update.
A restart will probably update this phone making it un-rootable again.
Edit: Deleting the update file before immediately restarting gives an error in the update on restart, so I guess that's a good thing.
For now, I will just operate for now without turning the phone off. Though I do have the necessary files if I have to flash it again.
Rooting is the first requirement you mentioned... what do I need to do next? Download what? Compatible ROM's etc?
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If you have no interest in custom rom and now you can root your device then you don't need to do anything right now.And you are saying new update automatically downloading,just in download setting select "do not auto download"or"update via wifi only"this will prevent from auto downloading update.
Røbin said:
If you have no interest in custom rom and now you can root your device then you don't need to do anything right now.And you are saying new update automatically downloading,just in download setting select "do not auto download"or"update via wifi only"this will prevent from auto downloading update.
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I disabled the update part, thank you.
I would prefer a custom rom, what options would I have?
Johny2k9 said:
I disabled the update part, thank you.
I would prefer a custom rom, what options would I have?
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Not sure if there's any custom rom available for your phone You can somehow install custom twrp recovery but the main problem is custom rom availability.But I would suggest you to use xposed instead installing custom ROM.You can customize and control your device using xposed installer.
Røbin said:
Not sure if there's any custom rom available for your phone You can somehow install custom twrp recovery but the main problem is custom rom availability.But I would suggest you to use xposed instead installing custom ROM.You can customize and control your device using xposed installer.
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Installed Xposed Installer, but the Download section is empty.
I am in China currently, so a lot of things may be blocked. A VPN should fix this, I believe.
What things I should install. Xposed Installer is new to me.