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MAGLDR 1.13
After long (about 4 months) under awful developing, DFT proudly presents MAGLDR bootloader - The first bootloader with built-in Tetris!
LEO512 and LEO1024 are supported both.
MAGLDR doesn't replace OSPL/HSPL. It runs in the chain after. So it's safe to install and remove it.
You need HardSPL 2.08 before installation!
History:
V1.11 fixed "GO GO GO stuck issue".
V1.12 added WPH support.
V1.13 added AD Recovery support, fixed few bugs.
Installation:
You need radio which support 576 RAM.
Run ROMUpdateUtility.exe and install it.
Notes:
"Boot AD SD" - boots android from SD card.
zImage and initrd.gz loaded from directory selected via "AD SD Dir" menu.
rel_path=%ADSDDIR% added to kernel command line.
"Boot AD NAND"- boots android from NAND.
zImage and initrd.gz loaded from YAFFS2 partition with "boot" flag.
"Boot WPH" - boots WPH from nand. WPH must be flashed before.
"USB MassStg" - provide SD card as USB Stick to computer. You can copy files via it directly without OS.
Allow to change kernels fast for Android developers.
THIS FEATURE IS STILL EXPERIMENTAL. BE WARNED.
"USB Flasher" - use this item to flash Android or WPH.
"USB TTY" - need same drivers like MTTY for SPL access
"AD HardReset"- erase android partitons with "hr" in the flags. usually you need erase userstore.
"Tetris" - Tetris game. Get 111111 score to activate hidden features of MAGLDR
"DMESG to SD" - dumps dmesg android log to SD card. useful for developers. EXPERIMENTAL.
"DumpUDtoSD" - dumps asize partition to SD card. BUGGY, SLOW and not tested. Don't use it.
"UseLast24NAND" - allow to use last 24 megabytes of NAND. EXPERIMENTAL.
But if you update MAGLDR via RUU or press WM65 hard reset keys.
you will lost this 24 megabytes of data. I
It means data will be corrupted or device won't boot more.
Default is OFF.
Use "Home" key to return back from submenu.
Use "Power" key to enter main menu during autoboot.
New in MAGLDR113 :
*Added support for Android Recovery
*Added support for raw boot partition format (like in native android devices)
*Fixed USBMassStorage data lost on big transfers
*Fixed Power-Off-Cable-Plug-Stop. Phone now detects this situation and reboots. Battery controller inside LEO needs runtime control during charge, it implemented in OS.
*V1.13 still compatible with 1.10 1.11 1.12. Future version maybe not compatible with previous, be warned.
*Added option "ClearSD MBR". which erase MBR, so card can be formatted via any program after WP7 boot ("200 Mb problem").
Future developerment :
*planned to add Haret's startup.txt support for Android SD
*fast boot support (?)
*support of fixed partitions layout with ability to reflash any partition
*WM65 NAND boot with any rom (?)
*WM65 NAND boot with special designed roms for MAGLDR boot.
Disclaimer
This product is free to use at your own risk. We take no
responsibility for any conflict, fault, or damage caused by
this unlocking procedure. No warranties, implied or otherwise, are given if you agree to use this product.
No problems were found while testing this product on several different devices, your experience may vary.
This software is free, but not open source.
Download links
V1.13
Download NOW! (Right Click and 'Save Link As')
V1.11
Download NOW! (Right Click and 'Save Link As')
V1.10
Download it NOW!
Mirrows:
http://box.noobhands.com/magldr/DFT_LEO_MAGLDR110.rar
http://box2.noobhands.com/magldr/DFT_LEO_MAGLDR110.rar
http://box3.noobhands.com/magldr/DFT_LEO_MAGLDR110.rar
http://box4.noobhands.com/magldr/DFT_LEO_MAGLDR110.rar
http://box5.noobhands.com/magldr/DFT_LEO_MAGLDR110.rar
http://box6.noobhands.com/magldr/DFT_LEO_MAGLDR110.rar
Thread about LEO "Stock" Android NAND ROM
You can report bugs & suggestion & problems in this thread.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!,
30.12.2010
-DFT
Great job Cotulla , go go go
grats to the team! you guys need to take some time off now!
You guys are great, this is such a great thing to have for our devices!
O my good....Thanks very much @cotulla and DFT! HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Yeah Cotulla!! Your the best! Can't Wait to get this running!
Downloading right now !
Woooooow.. great work Cotulla. thanks so much
Is this replacement for HSPL????
or it works under HSPL. I just need simple answer???
come on downloading now cant wait to get rid of winmo!!!!
Game on...
Ready to go
thank ypu sohhhh much
Making it a sticky if you don't mind
OMFG Again nice one
Thank you DFT!
wow
Thanks for the great work.
Ermmm....excuse me for the noob question but this thing will get rid off windows of my Mobile's Nand and will be replaced with Android??????? Can someone guide us how to do it? I don't want to brick my phone!
you made %dunnahowmany% pepole happy :X thx for your work :xxx
A really great Job!!
Thanks to developers.
Great work! Thanks Cotulla!!
HTC Touch HD NANDROID Thread
!! Important !!
Guys i now jack-all at the moment for the Touch HD NAND Process, So dont even contemplate the idea of asking me !! Go to Tida8s forum, and ask there !
Although i already know YOU Will, But for those who have forgotten !!
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Change Log
- 7-7-2011 Vir Twitter
Hi, guys News on blackstone nand. Maybe Sunday I will have the new files for the testing team.
- 1-07-2011
- 23-6-2011 Vir Twitter
Just give it the final touch. So it's official NAND BLACKSTONE 7/1 GET READY GUYS. THANKS GUYS
- 13-06-2011 07:36 AM.
-i will be using froyo x ginger w/o gapps (READY)
-building nbh (ready)
-working with the recovery.img (now)
- 14-6-2011 05:11 AM
UPDATE
ok guys. maybe friday i will be uploading FROYO X GINGER NAND FOR BLACKSTONE
just take a look inside the build update. and let me know if everything is good or if we need to add anything. thanks guys. eta: friday. build only
- 12-6-2011 Vir Twitter
(build) FROYO BLUE CWM 2011.06.12. blackstone. ready.
Youtube NAND v2 on Tida8's Touch Pro 2
- 10-06-2011 11:15 PM
update nand build. OK GUYS, GREAT NEWS. WE HAVE DATA WORKING. OH MAN THIS IS GETTING GOOD NOW. SO WE HAVE WIFI AND DATA WORKING.
- 10-06-2011 04:56 PM
update on blackstone nand
1-froyo x ginger blackstone nand is ready (rom)
2-building the blackstone.NBH now
thanks
- 08-06-2011 04:56 PM
Update on blackstone nand
Ok guys, I just went online to track my phone it will be here tomorrow.
1- I already have froyo x ginger ready with w/o gapps. That's the build that I will be using
2- need you guys to relax. This take time.
3- please don't ask for eta. It will be done when is done.
3- I will keep you guys updated on the proccess.
4- remember thanks to the A TEAM we have nand. It just a matter of time till our devices can have it. But we need people for this to happen
5- eventually I will get more devices, cuz the the only way to start nand testing is to have those the devices
6- my goal is see every device with nand. And to tell you guys the truth I can't do it by myself. Yes it will take time
7- I'm going to talk with tracker to see if we can have an IRC for . maybe
Also remember guys. I have a family outside android. 2 kids and a wife plus a job and a house. I'm always super busy
It's official nand testing for blackstone it' here guys
Sent from my CDMA BLAZN 2.2.2 NAND VERSION using Tapatalk
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- NAND Tutorial
Page 1 By Tida8
setup you sdcard. format your card to fat32 and add this 3 updates
-froyo blue blackstone nand build
- kernel update
-root update
1-first we need to get android sdk set up for you devices.
http://dl.google.com/android/installer_r11-windows.exe (this the exe files) (Recommended)
http://dl.google.com/android/android...11-windows.zip (this the zip)
2- create 2 folder on you C: driver
- RUU (already has the ruu_signed.NBH AND task29)
- ADB (already has the recovery.img)
-download BlackstoneAdvancedRUU and unzip folder.
http://www.multiupload.com/RLJEC2GRCH
for more info on this ruu http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=943851
-download adb and unzip it in your adb folder http://www.multiupload.com/NEEPYUDO6T
3- set up path for your adb and fastboot
right click my computer on your desktop pc. advanced system settings. environment variables. then system variables and double click on path. add this line at the end. just like that
;C:\adb
click ok everything
4- test adb
-boot any build (blue, ginger, frx06. etc....)
-download PdaNet http://www.multiupload.com/OVJ9V01M4F now install pdanet and follow the screen. pdanet will ask to connect your phone. let it finish. when done disconnect usb.
-on your android build go to settings/applications/development/ and check ubs debugging, stay awake, and allow mock locations. now connect you usb
-on your pc. start, run, type cmd, and type adb devices and enter
- you should see your device. you may see this 00000000000 device. that's ok that's your device ID
- great adb is working
5- set up fastboot (the set up for fastboot is done when you flash RHODIMG.nbh)
-when you see the blue screen with usb connected fastboot driver will install. that all
6- [TUT][HSPL] Hard-SPL Unlocker for Blackstone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=431217
7- task29 set up ( this will erase windows mobiles) this tool is very important to flash nand or if you want windows mobile back on your phone
-turn off your phone. press vol down and power. you will see the (tricolour screen!). connect your phone usb. it may install drivers so wait till finish.
-open RUU folder on your c: driver pc
-right click on BlackstoneAdvancedRUU.exe and choose run as administrator and follow the screen. then the phone will reboot. but it wont pass the htc boot screen, just take the battery out.
8- flashing LK bootloader ruu_signed.NBH
- turn off your phone. press vol down and power. you will see the (tricolour screen!). connect your phone usb. it may install drivers so wait till finish
- open RUU folder. right click on BlackstoneAdvancedRUU and choose run as administrator. follow the screen. then the phone will reboot. you should see the blue screen. it may install drivers so wait, when finish you will see fastboot mode at the bottom in small letters. if nothing happen just pull the battery. read guide 9 recovery.img
9- how to flash recovery.img
-put battery back and connect your phone usb
-click on power. you will see blue screen look for fastboot mode at the bottom.
-on your pc. go to run type cmd and type this command to get to adb folder on your c: drive
cd C:\adb
then type
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
wait till it finished. then to get to recovery mode type
fastboot boot recovery.img
the end key is (enter) vol down and up is to move. install updates in this order
-froyo blue build update
-kernel update
-root update
10- when done reboot. take the usb cable out. and welcome to nand
good luck and god bless you all
GUYS, ANYTHING ELSE THAT YOU GUYS WANT ME TO ADD PLEASE LET ME KNOW
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NOOB guide for blackstone nand BY explicit
IMPORTANT!!! If you don't have HARD SPL installed on your phone do not continue.You must have HARD SPL for Blackstone installed on your phone
More about HARD SPL in step 6.
Format your micro SD card to fat32.
Add this 3 files from NAND BLACKSTONE FULL PACKAGE
-update-blackstone-nand.zip
- kernel update.zip
-root update.zip
1. Download the android-sdk for your system and install everything on it. Android-sdk depends on Java SE Development Kit (JDK), so if you
don't have java Development Kit installed dovnload it and install it before installing android-sdk. Even after installing On x64 OS you still may get
Java not found during the installation of android-sdk.In that case click Back and than again Next. It should find it now.
Java Development Kit download: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/ja...ads/index.html
Android-sdk download.Choose installer_r11-windows.exe (Recomended) http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
2. Create 2 folders on your C:\ drive
- ruu ( Here we need to have BlackstoneAdvancedRUU from the link below and ruu_signed.nbh from BLACKSTONE NAND FULL PACKAGE)
- adb ( here we need all files from the adb link below)
-download BlackstoneAdvancedRUU and unzip it un the ruu folder from above.
BlackstoneAdvancedRUU http://www.multiupload.com/RLJEC2GRCH
for more info on this ruu http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=943851
-download adb and unzip it. Copy all the files from the extracted archive in the adb folder above.
The path to adb.exe should be like this C:\adb\adb.exe
adb http://www.multiupload.com/NEEPYUDO6T
3. Set up path for your adb and fastboot
right click my computer and select properties. Now go to advanced system settings. Under the Advanced tab at the bottom select Environment Variables.
Under System variables find the line "path" For the Variable name stays path and for the Variable value at the end add this ;C:\adb
Close all windows with clicking OK.
4. test adb
-boot any build (blue, ginger, frx06. etc....)
-download PdaNet http://www.multiupload.com/OVJ9V01M4F now install pdanet and follow the screen. pdanet will ask to connect your phone. let it finish. when done disconnect usb.
-on your android build go to settings/applications/development/ and check ubs debugging, stay awake, and allow mock locations. now connect you usb
-on your pc. start, run, type cmd, and type adb devices and enter
- you should see your device. you may see this 00000000000 device. that's ok that's your device ID
- great adb is working
5. Set up fastboot (the set up for fastboot is done when you flash ruu_signed.nbh from NAND BLACKSTONE FULL PACKAGE)
-when you see the blue screen with usb connected fastboot driver will install. that all
6- [TUT][HSPL] Hard-SPL Unlocker for Blackstone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=431217
7. Task29 set up ( this will erase windows mobile from your phone) this tool is very important to flash nand or if you want windows mobile back on your phone
-turn off your phone. press and hold Volume down and power on your phone. you will see the (tricolour screen!). connect your phone to usb. it may install drivers so wait till finish.
-open RUU folder on your c: drive
-right click on BlackstoneAdvancedRUU.exe and choose run as administrator, select "Perform Task 29 only" and follow the screen. then the phone will reboot,
but it wont pass the htc boot screen, just take the battery out.
8. Flashing LK bootloader ruu_signed.NBH
- turn off your phone. press and hold Volume down and power on your phone. you will see the (tricolour screen!). connect your phone via usb. it may install drivers so wait till finish
- open RUU folder. right click on BlackstoneAdvancedRUU and choose run as administrator. Select Custom RUU (Task 32) and follow the screen. then the phone will reboot. you should see the blue screen.
it may install drivers so wait, when finish you will see fastboot mode at the bottom in small letters. if nothing happen just pull the battery. read guide 9 recovery.img
9. How to flash recovery.img
-put battery back and connect your phone via usb
-click on power. you will see blue screen look for fastboot mode at the bottom.
-on your pc. go to run type cmd and type this command to get to adb folder on your c: drive
cd C:\adb
then type
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
wait till it finished. then to get to recovery mode type
fastboot boot recovery.img
the end key is (enter) vol down and up is to move. install updates in this order
-froyo blue build update
-kernel update
-root update
10- when done reboot.
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!! Important !!
Guys i now jack-all at the moment for the Touch HD NAND Process, So dont even contemplate the idea of asking me !! Go to Tida8s forum, and ask there !
Although i already know YOU Will, But for those who have forgotten !!
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mero0100 said:
waiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiting
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yeah, but i think it sahould be done by tonight or tomorrow
Really hope so.. I keep my fingers crossed about two weeks
NandDroid htc hd
I hope someone can make it.... i can't wait for it!!!! From C.R.
even more fun to know that he was also working on a nand version of gingerbread and honeycomb
Sounds interesting!
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Simon_WM said:
yeah, but i think it sahould be done by tonight or tomorrow
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i didn't want to disappoint you but tiad say that he will buy blackstone to make trials on it till now he didn't have blackstone so not tomorrow
hope i am wrong and you are right as i want to play with android also
mero0100 said:
i didn't want to disappoint you but tiad say that he will buy blackstone to make trials on it till now he didn't have blackstone so not tomorrow
hope i am wrong and you are right as i want to play with android also
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... would could be right, but either way if he is going to this is a massive step towards getting NAND !!
I love it. Keep it up. Waiting n waiting n waiting........
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mel69hash said:
I love it. Keep it up. Waiting n waiting n waiting........
Sent from my HTC HD2 using XDA App
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Yup, patients is the game
Entering lotus position, waiting...
Guys?
I am little bit off but why are u so happy? NAND means that we will have full android on our blackstone? withnout emulating or things like that? Will it actually work properly?
thank u for response
OMG Nice
And i think my Blackstone is Crap now if full NAND comes yeah Baby ;D
unstable_ said:
Guys?
I am little bit off but why are u so happy? NAND means that we will have full android on our blackstone? withnout emulating or things like that? Will it actually work properly?
thank u for response
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Just because Android is flashed on the phone instead of WinMo doesn't do magic. It will probably perform the same as from SD-card in case of problems. I believe R/W speed is somewhat faster from nand (different type of ROM than SD-card).
Edit. Besides, isn't there still some problems with nand on GSM phones?
Please fill me in here...
i can see everyone is just waiting to be done,and almost no one is actually contributing...not even with a small donation,because the guy is going to buy the phone so he could provide us something we have eagerly waited for,so even one dollar would be appreciated i am sure
farukb said:
i can see everyone is just waiting to be done,and almost no one is actually contributing...not even with a small donation,because the guy is going to buy the phone so he could provide us something we have eagerly waited for,so even one dollar would be appreciated i am sure
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Not that i would really be in android/nand/... but i noticed this debate. The problem is that there were just too many false prophets with no results. I would rather recomend a donation to download (like xming) so people can donate for results not for good wishes.
farukb said:
i can see everyone is just waiting to be done,and almost no one is actually contributing...not even with a small donation,because the guy is going to buy the phone so he could provide us something we have eagerly waited for,so even one dollar would be appreciated i am sure
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Am waiting on the release, then will help with doing bug testing and so on =D
root said:
Not that i would really be in android/nand/... but i noticed this debate. The problem is that there were just too many false prophets with no results. I would rather recomend a donation to download (like xming) so people can donate for results not for good wishes.
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true (10 chars)
farukb said:
true (10 chars)
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Yeah, for Android development, i think that seems fair,
What do you guys think ?
This is my first work on xda, I created a tool that can make lots of thing with just a click !
Download Links
Linux
Windows
WARNING!!!
I'm not responsible if you brick your device!!! Do at your own risk!!!
Bootloader Unlocker and Root Tool will VOIDS YOUR WARRANTY!!!
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Feel free to buy me a coffee, it will be appreciated , click the donate button over there (coffee) http://forum.xda-developers.com/donatetome.php?u=4169130
XDA portal link
Here it is : http://www.xda-developers.com/android/all-in-one-tool-for-motorola-xoom-brings-dual-recovery/
Thanks for the help
How to use
Windows --> Download the ZIP from here: http://sourceforge.net/projects/laiot/files/LAIOT.zip/download. Extract it in any folder you want. Then read the README_FIRST.txt file, it contains further information about what you need to do! Here's the content if you prefer reading in your browser:
PLEASE RUN (as administrator) The "Set_Up.bat" First To make sure all dll's and files are distributed where they need to be in order to launch LAIOTools
The reason for this is because this utility does not require the Android SDK to run and has "several key files" that need to be added to multiple directories within LAIOTools for certain Utilities, commands, and features to work properly! This was setup like this to avoid having to manually copy and past the files as well as to keep the download of this utility as light as possible...
Once Set_Up.bat has completed you will see LordAIOTool.bat in the LAIOT root directory. To use the utility, just double click the LordAIOTools.bat to begin...
(Note: There is a version 2 of the same file slightly modified, that file is mainly the same with a slight difference, it does not check to make sure necessary files are installed in the Tools directory for use with this utility - so please do not start with the LordAIOTool2.bat file. It's purpose is used throughout the utility for navigation purposes as a way to bypass the initial file check in the main LordAIOTool.bat file to keep things moving once you have launched the utility.) ..no harm should come if you accidentally used the 2.bat just that some commands may fail while trying to use it!
If you need to install the Motorola Device drivers install the appropriate windows version 32 bit or 64 bit depending on your system, they are located in the folder labeled Moto_Drivers
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Linux --> Extract on your ~/ (If you didn't understand - /home/youruserhere), open LAIOT folder, double click "RunThisOnce.sh" select run in terminal, now it's installed, to run it, open a terminal and write LAIOT, it's opened! Please report here the bugs! The Linux version link is here https://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/laiot/LAIOT.tar.gz?r=&ts=1335123218&use_mirror=master , everything from Windows version is included except Boot in Ubuntu, but I will add later, sorry for the long wait for the new update, but it's here!
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Features
1.Complete Backup Tool
2.Bootloader Unlocker Tool
3.Bootloader Locker Tool
4.Install Recovery
5.Restore Tool
6.Root Tool
7.Unroot Tool
8.App Install
9.Unbrick Xoom Tool
10.Dual Recovery Tool (Only on Linux version)
11.Ubuntu Boot (Based here Thank him as well!!!)
12.ROM Install (Under Development)
13.Stock Install
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To use Unroot Tool on Xoom and Unbrick Xoom Tool download the official image (for your device) from the following link :
http://developer.motorola.com/products/software/
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History/Changelog
1st posted as a tool that can backup /sdcard/Android and /sdcard/Gameloft folders on Motorola Xoom, then added Bootloader Unlocker and Root, then added more features
Beta 1
First Release
No script yet
Beta 2
Added a script on zip that can backup your data and unlock bootloader
Fixed Bootloader Unlocker Tool Bug and added some new options
Beta 3
Added root option
Fixed some more bugs
Put some more things and better writing
Beta 4
Added option to Lock Bootloader
Fixed some words wrong
Tried to fix some bugs
Beta 5
Added App Install feature
Added Check Root Feature
Fixed some gramatic errors
Fixed some bugs in Bootloader Unlocker
Fixed some bugs in Root
Fixed some bugs on Lock Bootloader
Beta 6
Renamed to Lord AIO Tool (on Script)
Added new Root option (Super One Click for some devices)
Added DooMLoRD root (For Xperia 2011 devices)
Fixed "Install app" bug
Fixed "Restore folders" bug
Added more compatibility
Fixed more bugs
Arranged better the folder
Beta 7
Added User Data Backup
Improved Backup Tool
Improved Restore Tool
Created an User Data Restore Tool
Moved to Development section
Beta 7.1
Just fixed some minor errors... Sorry didn't notice them
Beta 8
Added Unroot option
Fixed some other minor errors that I didn't notice
Beta 9
Added Unbrick Xoom Feature (Testers needed)
Organized better the folder of the tool (sorry still need to extract on C:/)
Beta 10
Added to X10 Mini Pro forum
Added X10 Mini/Pro and X8 Bootloader Unlocker
Beta 11
Added Dual Recovery Xoom (still developing, not working for now ) (Maybe until Wednesday it's done )
Added X10 Mini/Pro CWM Install
Fixed some problems when trying to use some tools
Beta 11.1
Testing phase of Dual Recovery on Xoom!!!
Reuploaded, must work now
Fixed some minor things...
Beta 12
Fixed some bugs
Really added CWM Install option (working fine)
Messed up with dual recovery... NOT WORKING FOR NOW! DO NOT TRY USING IT!!!
Beta 13
Added Ubuntu Boot
Fixed some things...
Added VNC Install
Added Ubuntu Download
Version 1
Linux Version is out!
Dual-Recovery on Linux version!
Started ROM Install development!
Stock Install on Linux version!
Version 2
Fixed little bug on Dual-Recovery.sh and LordAIOTool.sh scripts
Added BacktrackInstall/Uninstall/Boot script
Started new project... First two scripts are on update, now back to work
Version 2.1
Big Windows Update!
No changes in Linux yet, next version may come with Linux update
Code completely rewritten
Tools description clearer
Better Start-up check
Many thanks to @sidgrafix, my dear friend, who made this Windows update possible.
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Warning regarding last update!
There are some untested features! Also there are some tools missing! A FAQ was added to the code, and it will be created with users information!
Thanks.
My Special Thanks to:
BPaul (paul-xxx) ---> He was my inspiration since I started thinking about developing... He is my favorite developer ever!
zone23 ---> For helping me when I needed some help
solarnz ---> For making the CWM and root I used here for Xoom
DoomLoRD --->For making the root option I used here for Xperia 2011 devices
shortfuse --->For creating the SuperOneClick I used here too
unrandomsam --->For giving me the idea to backup userdata
My Dad --->For helping me in fixing some problems
unchainedrssr --->For giving Dual Recovery tip
D4 --->For porting CWM to x10 mini pro
tehgeekguy --->For giving me some files
zacthespack --->For modding ubuntu.img to Xoom and creating the ubuntu.sh
faiyyaz --->For fixing a little thing on Ubuntu Script
Backtrack --->For making this amazing Distro and arm compatible!
sidgrafix ---> For rewriting the whole Windows script
undergroundandroid ---> For giving support to my projects
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Thanks for choosing Lord AIO Tool!!!
Manual Root Way
STEP 1: Obtaining Required Files
a.) Download the latest version LAIOT for Windows (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1468298)
b.) Download and Install the latest version of Motorola USB Drivers from HERE.
http://www.motorola.com/Support/US-...tware_and_Drivers/USB-and-PC-Charging-Drivers
c. Download http://dl.atftas.us/OEM/Motorola/XOOM/Xoom-Universal-Root.zip2.
STEP 2. Connect the Xoom, Install SD Card, and setup PC
Make sure your Xoom is turned on. Go to settings and click on [developer options]; turn USB debugging ON; turn stay awake ON
Connect it to your PC via USB.
Make sure you have the Xoom drivers installed and that the Xoom mounts on the computer
Place the following files on the root of your SD Card:
Xoom-Universal-Root.zip (downloaded earlier)
Update.zip (from LAIOT Tools Folder)
Install the LAIOT tools folder on c:/LAIOT
Run the LordAIOTool.bat file
STEP 3: Unlock the Bootloader
Copy update.zip from tools folder and Xoom-Universal-Root.zip to external sdcard
Open cmd window on your PC and type the following commands:
cd C:/
cd LAIOT
cd LAIOT
cd CWMInstall
adb reboot bootloader
Your XOOM will reboot into the bootloader (fastboot mode) showing "Starting Fastboot Support Protocol".
Type the following command into the Command Prompt to unlock your bootloader:
fastboot oem unlock
Read the warning and follow the instructions on the Xoom Tablet itself from this point onwards. On the tablet, accept the terms using [VOL -] and [VOL +] keys
[VOL -] then [VOL +] to select
repeat [VOL -] then [VOL +] to select
Once selected, your Xoom will now unlock and format itself, meaning, all data will be cleared and you will go back to a factory reset. and will reboot on its own bringing you to the setup wizard (skip it). (You do want to let it complete the full reboot process this time)
STEP 4: INSTALL ClockworkMod Recovery (CWM)
Make sure you have the SD card installed in the Tablet.
Bring your Xoom back to the fastboot screen by:
hold [POWER] + [VOL +] until it reboots
Place in Fastboot Mode: During the first 2 seconds after the Dual Core screen appears, press [VOL +]
On the computer, type:
fastboot flash recovery CWMTiamat.img
You will get a confirmation message indicating that the flashing is done on both computer and Xoom. Then:
fastboot reboot
Do not let it boot to completion (normal boot) or you will need to repeat this process.
Now on Xoom, apply update.zip and Xoom-Universal-Root.zip from SD Card:
While booting press [VOL -] 3 sec after Motorola Dual-Core screen appears (Android Recovery Screen should appear)
Then press [VOL +] (CWM screen should appear now)
use the [VOL -] & [VOL +] keys to navigate and [POWER]button to select
Select "Apply sdcard update.zip" and then
- select “choose zip from sdcard”
-select “Xoom-Universal-Root.zip”
- Select "Yes"
Select “Install zip from sdcard”
Now Select “+++++Go Back+++++” and then “Reboot system now”
Note: if you are restoring from a rooted image, you should be able to skip these last two installs (update.zip and Xoom-Universal-Root.zip) and go straight to the restore procedure (step 6)
You should be done, but you now need to confirm your root status by:
Download and install “Root Checker Basic” from Google Play and then run the checker. You should get a prompt to “allow superuser”. Click “Allow” and you should get a confirmation that you have root access.
You are complete and now have a rooted Xoom with Nandroid ClockWords Mod installed
STEP 5: Backup image to SD card
Make sure you have the SD card installed in the Tablet.
On your Xoom:
Hold [POWER] + [VOL +] until it reboots
While booting press [VOL -] 3 sec after Motorola Dual-Core screen appears (Android Recovery Screen should appear)
Then press [VOL +] (CWM screen should appear now)
use the [VOL -] & [VOL +] keys to navigate and [POWER]button to select
Select "backup and restore" and then
- select “backup”
-select “Xoom-Universal-Root.zip”
- Select "Yes" and wait while it completes your backup
Now Select “+++++Go Back+++++” and then “Reboot system now”
STEP 6: Restore image from SD card
Make sure you have the SD card with your backup installed in the Tablet.
On your Xoom:
Hold [POWER] + [VOL +] until it reboots
While booting press [VOL -] 3 sec after Motorola Dual-Core screen appears (Android Recovery Screen should appear)
Then press [VOL +] (CWM screen should appear now)
use the [VOL -] & [VOL +] keys to navigate and [POWER]button to select
Select "backup and restore" and then
- select “restore”
-select your desired backup
- Select "Yes" and wait while it completes your restore
Now Select “Reboot system now”
I'm thinking about changing the name, does anyone know another name?
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I'm thinking about changing the name, does anyone know another name?
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You could just call it Xoom Back-up, Unlock & Root (if a root tool is added).
I think that it's great that young people like you are doing work like this. Good luck!
Cool name
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Is this script applicable for Xoom Wifi US model?
is there unroot option?
Hi, I think it is applicable on Wifi US, as it features doesn't have any thing that prevent you... I liked your unroot a good idea , will put on it on next release, the unique problem of the unroot is that it isn't universal, I'm using Tiamat Universal root, so I don't face this incompanility problem there...
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Don't get how this is a full backup.
What about the stuff in userdata ?
(All the script does is adb pull /sdcard/)
Reading everything like that seems unlikely and if it did include everything don't get how the permissions would work. (For the stuff usually in userdata on phones.)
Or does userdata on honeycomb not matter with regards to either permissions or file ownership ?
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XxLordxX said:
Hi, I think it is applicable on Wifi US, as it features doesn't have any thing that prevent you... I liked your unroot a good idea , will put on it on next release, the unique problem of the unroot is that it isn't universal, I'm using Tiamat Universal root, so I don't face this incompanility problem there...
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There is no reason you couldn't do the process in reverse (Splitting the boot.img - doing the opposite to build.prop reflash)
Wouldn't be signed though.
Does the original stay signed if it is backed up with dump_image ?
I didn't put backup for anyother than /sdcard/ because to backup anyother you need root... and I think I maybe add in beta 7 this option... BTW the new thread is on Android Hacking General you can find the link on the start of the post...
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There is no reason you couldn't do the process in reverse (Splitting the boot.img - doing the opposite to build.prop reflash)
Wouldn't be signed though.
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I don't think so, to restore the unroot (as I know) you need a CWM backup before the install of update.zip and/or the official image (including the system)
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Beta 9 coming!!! Now with Unbrick feature!!!
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Beta 9 is up and with Unbrick feature!
Keep up the good work nick!
And also, hope you make this tool works perfectly on our x10mp too.
Or, make it for all devices! FTW!
Goodluck!
leimrey said:
Keep up the good work nick!
And also, hope you make this tool works perfectly on our x10mp too.
Or, make it for all devices! FTW!
Goodluck!
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Thanks , I'm working on x10 mini pro, but if you knows anyone can help me on testing please ask him/her to help too ... I only have x10 mini pro and xoom, my brother has a Play, but he don't let me test as it will void him warranty
For user mjamocha66 I wasn't able to send you an email and a PM so the answer is here, after unpacking just double click LordAIOTool.bat on LAIOT folder, no more thing is needed
BUMP, thinking about a new feature, someone can help?
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Repart (BlackRose type) Bootloader. Might as well get started on it because it will come to be needed.
Recovery Switch/Flash Script. There will be alternate recoveries that will all have their pros and cons (stability vs. WIP). Likely to be various stages of touch recoveries with multiple beta testing stages for themes, tools, etc. They may not prove to be trustworthy at first but we will all test them anyway.
Since ADB can now be used over wifi, you can look into adding this functionality as well (wireless).
These are just off the top of my head. My friends and wife know I can do this all day. I'll check in on occasion to see how this tool develops.
Keep up the good work.
Ok thanks for the tip
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Beta 10 is coming, with x10 mini pro Unlock Bootloader Unlocker
fagyi needs help to make the ROM better! anyone who is able to help, talk loud! He needs help modding the SD kernel for NAND, and then it will be like SD, but in NAND AND faster!
HERE'S THE SOURCE: https://gitorious.org/+blackstone-n...m-s-msm/linux-msm-kernel-blackstone-nand-team
THIS ROM COMES FROM TIAD8 WEBSITE, AND THE MEMBER FAGYI DID IT!
Before starting, I take no responsabilities for any damage that might happen to your phone!
Welcome to Blackstone NAND Progress
Credits :
- ACL : Boot and Recovery base, ril
- XDAndroid team : Build base & Lots of stuff
- Herrickwong: Kernel
- Arganis31: .NBH for Blackstone
- Tiad8: some help for Blackstone NAND first progress
Hi Friends!
First of all, I would like thank all great guys who are helping to get NAND Android on our device! Of course BIG thanks to ACL.
I would like too calling all devs who are want help for HTC Blackstone Nand progress so we can have it faster without any fight. I think this phone is really old that we fighting for few issue but i think it is really possible the real and good nand. I'll be adding credits if I know somebody creates any kind of fix for nand.
I don't know everything like kernel, for example but I'm trying to fix stuff currently.
I'm glad if everyone can help!
Thank you very much
This is my first Blackstone Nand version. I take lot of time so we can have more user friendly and smooth NAND ROM.
Please keep your attention that this is a test build and needs a lot of work. I'm working on the kernel too but I am slow because it is not easy.
Main Install procedure:
* you need to read the NAND tutorial so you can understand correct and clearly what you are doing!!!
Thanks to FazZ for doing this tutorial! Great work!
0.Don't forget that this ROM can't be flashed with the PC!!!
1. Flash the latest HardSPL from OliNex
2. Extract the 'adb files & fastboot.exe' files to a folder
3. Format the microSD card fully as FAT32
4. Copy the 'BlacIMG.NBH' file and your selected ROM (zip) you wish to use to the root of the microSD
5. Boot in TriColour mode (Power button and Volume down button)
6. Whilst in the TriColour mode, connect the Blackstone to a USB port ('Serial' should now say 'USB')
7. Run 'BlackstoneRUUAdvanced' and select the 'Task 29' which is full wipe of the Blackstone
8. Once completed, insert the microSD card and reboot into the TriColour mode again
9. The Blackstone will auto-flash-install (after key confirmation) the 'BlacIMG.NBH' on the microSD card
10. The 'BlacIMG.NBH' must NOT be flashed via Windows using the RUU tool (it will only fail)
11. Once flashed with the 'BlacIMG.NBH' it will reboot to a new Fastboot screen (blue background)
12. After a short time the Blackstone in Fastboot mode with enter a USB connect ready state
13. Now connect the Blackstone to your Windows OS and open a CLi/Command prompt
14. Within CLi go to the directory where you place the 'adb files & fastboot.exe' files (from step 2)
15. Type: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img (this will flash install the custom CWR)
16. Then type: fastboot boot recovery.img (this will reboot your Blackstone into CWR)
17. In CWR use the Volume keys to move up and down, and the Power button to select
18. Press Volume UP, DOWN, UP to enable the 'Back key' option (touch screen and capacitive buttons do not work yet)
19. You are now finally ready to install your chosen ROM that is on your microSD
20. Once installed, let it reboot into Android OS which takes about 5 minutes on the first run
21. Once the Blackstone has settled within the OS (you can see the typical Android home screen), reboot
22. This time round, it should only take about a minute to start and you can now start using you NAND ROM
AUDIO (not working on AOSP alpha version)- You need one trick, if you have booted the ROM, after pluging an headset and play music from music player, after unpluging and lettting the song playing, you unlock system audio kernel problem
* If recovery flash done after every reboot like this step:
- Power key pressing in fastboot screen : booting to recovery.
- If not pressing power key, simply boots android.
- If you plug Ac / Pc Usb power after you have fastboot mode.
What's working and what's not working:
Working :
Signal
Phone ( in / out )
Sms ( in / out )
Audio
Sdcard mounting
App install and run
Root with Superuser
All stock app
Mp3 found
GPS
Camera! - video not tested so far ( for photo use my favorite app, camera360 ultimate )
Headset
Lcd brightness
Touch Screen
Hardware keys
Keyboard
Bootanimation
3D
G-sensor
Not working :
Wifi
3G-2G data connection
BT
Not working on AOSP version:
Wifi
2G and 3G need testing
BT
Sound (reboots phone)
Sucessefull Testers (31) (in the order I find them) (btw there are no uncesesseful testers, like bricked devices )
Tiad8 (25):
-fagyi;
-danny0208;
-arbi;
-boVe159;
-Buccio;
-Schnilch;
-uberto.costanzo;
-WhiteHawkgrr;
-rhcpdu13;
-radman;
-edu816;
-parcec;
-bakas;
-dns;
-shatzy;
-FazZ;
-neofuzz;
-andresbox;
-Recolector;
-Nefiklyd;
-catalin;
-postak05;
-wangyf;
-unta_hks;
-Denis;
XDA (6):
-me (mfsr98);
-yarach;
-ruzan;
-sebfas;
-Darkwing^V^;
-kipill;
DOWNLOADS
Blackstone NAND progress Downloads place + all neccessary files!
Download AOSP version only (you need to get the rest from the other link): http://www.mediafire.com/?7g3i59qnmo04dtb
CHANGE LOG
2012.08.26
IceBread AOSP V0.1 (Alpha version, just for testing! Use getlogs please!)
-System updated
-Faster and smoother than modded version
-Display fixed (now the same as the SD builds)
-3G is not tested yet, waiting for your reply
2012.04.17
IceBread V0.2
- New boot.img
Added to 3D fix, and sensor fix and other small change
- Right Sensor neccessary files for Blackstone GB nand.
Ready just boot.img-2012.04.15 if you need only this.
2012.04.07
First release
mfsr98 said:
DOWNLOADS
Blackstone NAND progress Downloads place + all neccessary files!
CHANGE LOG
Coming soon
IceBread V0.3
- System libs are updated for better speed stability.
- Better boot.img configuration
- Data connection progress, hope its done in this weekend but i dont guarantee!! its very close.
2012.04.17
IceBread V0.2
- New boot.img
Added to 3D fix, and sensor fix and other small change
- Right Sensor neccessary files for Blackstone GB nand.
Ready just boot.img-2012.04.15 if you need only this.
2012.04.07
First release
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Thanks
masrterk said:
Thanks
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You're welcome, but I prefer the thanks button
SUPERB
Great stuff here mate.
Finally something useful for my old phone which was laying in the corner for months now.
I am installing the rom right now!
yarach said:
Great stuff here mate.
Finally something useful for my old phone which was laying in the corner for months now.
I am installing the rom right now!
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thanks for trying! apreciate!
don't forget to talk if you need help!
almost but
Wifi
3G-2G data connection
BT
dont work for now :angel:
i think with more hands of help he may finish ! :good:
can someone of this forum help ? thanks.
disaster2009 said:
can someone of this forum help ? thanks.
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Help the kangers kang? That would be a first.
this is the best Android Full rom for HTC HD
Android now replace win mobile
thanks
arrrghhh said:
Help the kangers kang? That would be a first.
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well, AOKP exists
Just kidding, but I think helping would be better than fighting...(Yeah I know you don't like because this and that, I understand a little bit, I guess )
Just think what I already said before: Fighting doesn't help.
in that way just android sd card !
I can't wait for next update! This Nand version, with data connections, will be the best so far! In advance, thank you for all your works and your commitment! I always wanted to start my very old phone with Android directly, and I can do this thanks to your work... Come on!!!
good thing that you enjoy. the only problem left is the kernel, of you know anybody good on this area call them here
This is good news for Blackstone users
Finally a working version of Android that replaces win mo
Can´t wait for a new release
thanks
Guys, I need more testers...don't come here just to see the thread, install the ROM itself! It's hard to get bricked! (only if you don't have HSPL on your phone) And I say one more time, if you know somebody with knowledge on kernels and that wants to help, please tell me! If you don't want the ROM, you can simply install a WM ROM as usual!
Hi to all
I have an experemental Blackstone and iwould like to test this ROM.
My problem is that I received the phone with this SPL SPL-1.56.AxeBox
I can flash custom ROMS with this SPL (I did it several times)
Can I flash this rom too?
By the way I tried to flash HSPL without success
Thanks for the excellent work
Well, I never heard of axebox to be true...
Honestly you should flash Olinex team HSPL, here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=431217
Why doesn't flashing a new HSPL work? follow the steps on the link I gave you
still, I would say you could flash, but do it at your own risk since what's recommended is using olinex 1.56 HSPL
oh arrrghhh, you're so mean
mfsr98 said:
oh arrrghhh, you're so mean
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Oh right, I'm supposed to explain why I don't like it.
It's a bad kang which frustrates our lovely developers.
No attempt was made to ask if it's OK to take it.
Hello,
In this thread I will teach you every method I had to use to root any Spreadtrum devices, Starting with the riskless ones to the reckless ones.
I have to warn you that the last root method (using ResearchDownload to load a modified system.img) may be dangerous ! (because of possible partition table changes)
The others methods are pretty safe, don't be afraid by them if you do exactly what I wrote.
Theses processors are also named SP6820 and SP8810, it's exactly the same processor, it's just some misnaming from Chinese sellers.
Theses methods do work on the newest Spreadtrum CPUs, like the SC7710 (the 3G WCDMA model), and the more powerful SC8825/SC6825 (dual core).
Why buying a Spreadtrum based phone ?
They are really cheap, and they work amazingly well ! They can play some games and emulators very well, that's unexpected for such low end devices (50$ or less)
They usually only have 256MB of RAM but despite that, they still runs well ! (I tested a lot of games and some 3D games are working flawlessly, pretty amazing) - I discovered that they are using zram (or other swap methods) to provide more RAM by compressing it when needed. That's pretty neat and really helps with such a small amount of RAM !
They are very good as a portable multimedia device, to read mails, browsing the web, play some games, mp3, videos.
As a 2G phone they are competent, but the 2G modem is not as good as the one in MTK processors. (It takes longer to load something in the same conditions)
Boot very fast, and have decent battery life. (3-4 hours of video out of a 1200 mAh battery - 5-6 hours out of a 1800 mAh)
Why you should not ?
Not true anymore, but they were extremely difficult to root in some cases.
They don't seem to be well tested ... You can have a microphone so quiet nobody will be able to ear you. But it's easy to fix as you can see here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38731407
They don't have any form of usable 3G support. (except the SC7710 who have WCDMA 850/2100 compatibility)
They usually have only 256MB of RAM again. So that can be a problem when you are, for example, using Opera Mobile Classic with more than 3 tabs. And make the transition between apps longer.
SC6820 and SC8810 model are all using Android 2.x, even if some are marketed as Android 4.0 phone (very big and blatant lie !)
They usually use android 2.3, but some are only Android 2.2 phones ! (The fake Android 4.0.3 for instance is usually only android 2.2)
SC6825 and SC8825 seems to only have a (real this time) Android 4.0.3 firmware. 4.1 are better is often advertised, but it's again ... lies ... Android 4.0 is not really suitable for phones with only 256 MB of RAM, so SC6825/8825 phones are pretty rough on the edges. Using more than one tab on the default web browser is asking for troubles for example.
They all use the MocorDroid Firmware. It's some kind of fork of Android that use NON-Standards and sometime buggy Launchers and they often use alternative keyboards like Go Keyboard which is kind of a bad choice considering the RAM and ROM constraints on theses devices ...
The only difference between the SC6820 and the SC8810 is the support for the Chinese form of 3G.
If you don't live in china, that means this two processors are essentially the same. (Don't trust sellers, the 8810 is NOT WCDMA "3G" compatible)
Some phones with the fake Android 4.0.3 based on 2.3.5 will brick themselves nearly 2 months after you first used it. It's a really weird behavior of this early Spreadtrum firmware. So if you have this firmware, just do whatever it takes to root it, make a backup and install CWM as soon as possible to be able to recover from this possible breakage. It's only a problem with a fraction of Spreadtrum phones, but you will be very happy if you have installed CWM before encountering it ^^ (applicable only if you bought one in 2012)
A lot of fakery in the Spreadtrum scene. For example fake MTK6515/MTK6572 phones that are in fact just SC6820/SC6825 phones with a firmware modified to lie its processor ID to populars android benchmarking tools like Antutu Benchmark.
If you are searching for a 512MB RAM phone, you'd better go for an MTK(6575/6572 or better) Phone. As you will never find a real 512MB Spreadtrum phone in the jungle of lies you are looking at ...
On all model with 2.3.5 based firmware (SC6820 and SC8810 essentially), you can have a lot of problems with the SIM card detection on some sim cards. For example I can't call somebody with mine, but I can answer a call or send/receive SMS ... Very weird bug ...
This bug seems to be related on the type a sim card you have. With some their is no problem at all.
I can confirm that it's working flawlessly on SC6825 and 8825 based phones with the real 4.0.3 based firmware.
Why rooting it ?
Because a lot of them come with a lot of sh*tty softwares, including the bad launcher and keyboard.
Because they can come with a "Virus" that can send SMS messages to china (so you have to pay for unwanted international SMS cost)
I myself have this Virus on one of my phones, as of now, I haven't noticed anything unusual. Just the useless, unkillable com.android.caivs.app process eating 15 MB of RAM doing nothing. (It is a significant waste of ram on such devices)
(As of now I only seen this malware on Feiteng devices - You can share your experience with this thing down bellow)
More about CAIVS here: http://web.archive.org/web/20110812021151/http://www.cseed.cn/chinese/news/portfolio2.htm
That virus was on most of the earliest Spreadtrum phones but don't seem to be a worry nowadays. But I haven't tried any new Feiteng devices. They were so poor in quality that I will never buy feiteng again so find it by yourselves if you feel adventurous xD
How-to do that ?!
If you are lucky you will be able to root your phone by traditional means.
If you are not, you can root them by manually adding the root utilities to the ROM.
I will describe every methods that you should try in order of difficulty and risks.
Before doing any of that, go to the android setting -> applications -> Development -> Check USB Debugging.
Universal Root utilities
Theses methods are safe, and the second one is, as of now, working on every Spreadtrum phones flawlessly !
1.1 - Z4Root
Just try z4root !
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953
z4root is a little tool to root Android 2.2 and sometime work on 2.3
It's known to work on devices with the fake Android 4.0.3 based on 2.2 and MocorDroid 2.2.2
It may work on more of them, just try, there is no risks at all.
Make sure you have at least 50 MB of available space on the /data partition before trying this. (not the SDCard, the Applications Space)
Try a temporary root to see if it works, then you can do the permanent root.
You will maybe have to try it 2 or 3 times before it works.
Even if it doesn't work, reboot the phone after this. Because it can eat your battery while running in the backgroung if it fails.
1.2 - vRoot
vRoot is a chinese tool to root many devices !
It's proved to work very well with Spreadtrum (and MTK) devices. I used it successfully on a lot of Spreadtrum devices, even the most recent ones (SC8825).
You only need a Windows Computer (I personally use it on Windows 7 32bits).
Then download it from here: http://www.mgyun.com/en/getvroot
Install it and then open it.
As of now you only need to plug your USB cable to your computer, and then click on the Root button. (you don't need to do anything else, don't touch your phone)
Once it's done and the phone rebooted you will be rooted !
The root app is some kind of custom chinese one, but it's working properly.
Don't try to replace it with SuperSU as SuperSU don't seem to work properly on Spreadtrum devices.
If you want to understand what the root app is saying, try to set the language on your device to English.
2 - Custom Firmware Flash
Please never use any custom firmware available in .pac file format ! Or at least, don't use them before doing a full backup of your current firmware !
Feiteng A7100 (only if you have the mt6515_c910_ht_en_4.0_v01 rom/firmware on it !!! If not, don't touch it, you will end up with a brick ! Or screen reversed, or other strange bugs): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2149396
If you have a Feiteng A7100 I really recommend NOT TO USE this rom ! Why ? Because it only works on a fraction of A7100, newer releases of the same phone don't use the same firmware. With this tutorial here, you can root your A7100 easily and way safer. Please go to "4-" on this tutorial to know how to root your A7100.
If you append to find some others Custom roms for spreadtrum devices, or are making one, please send me a PM, I will link them here.
3 - Fastboot to the rescue !
If every fast, simple and secure methods are not working, then this will be difficult my friend !
3.1 - Find Fasboot
First, let check if we have fastboot in your phone !
Fastboot is a little tool inside the bootloader. It's here to help you flash the firmware.
Not every Spreatrum phones have it, so let's check if you are lucky !
You can access it by powering on the phone up while holding a key.
First power off your phone.
Then hold some button like volume+
while pressing this button, press and hold down the power button.
Keep holding the two buttons until the screen light up.
You should now have something on your screen. Maybe a system diagnostic tool (a menu with a set of system tests, that's totally useless) or maybe the recovery mode (a screen with a warning sign, and now your phone is stuck here until you pull out the battery) or, and that means victory, a screen that says "Fastboot".
If you are not on fastboot, but are on the Recovery or the System Test, turn the phone off again and try another button press at boot time exactly like I said before.
This time, try the Home button if you have one, or the Volume-.
You should also try buttons combinations. Like volume up and down at the same time. Home + vol Up, etc and maybe the 3 at the same time ...
(if you just boot as if nothing was pressed, you maybe have to unplug the battery, wait for a while and put it back before powering the phone on. Theses things are also not working when the usb/charging cable is plugged in - if some keys combinations are not doing anything, it's perfectly fine, it means they don't trigger any hidden boot mode)
If nothing bring fastboot up, you have to use the Spreadtrum Debug tool "ResearchDownload" ...
So Skip to "4-" ! ^^
3.2 - Install the drivers
If you append to find Fastboot, we will have to install the PC part of it !
Like every android phone, you have to install adb and his drivers to access the Android Debug Bridge.
You can find them and learn how they work here: http://dottech.org/21534/how-to-ins...ows-computer-for-use-with-your-android-phone/
On Ubuntu or Debian Linux you just have to install them that way:
Code:
sudo apt-get install android-tools-adb android-tools-fastboot
You also have to install the phone drivers if you are using Windows:
ADB Drivers: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?c5nf3rlhxmxhu4x
Debug Drivers: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?2tyg0k2xp3ejgyg
Mirror: http://www.mediafire.com/?o9km8vl287ev24j
Then you will have to tell adb what phone to use. By that I mean adding the PCI ID to a text file to tell adb that this peripheral is compatible.
The Spreadtrum PCI ID is 0x1782
add this line to "Your user directory/.android/adb_usb.ini"
Code:
0x1782
3.3 - Using fastboot to load CWM (Clockwork Mod)
CWM work on some of theses Spreadtrum devices, most of the time, the screen is reversed, but it works !
On some phone, you will be presented with a blank screen, but CWM will work ... That will just be very difficult to navigate ... (don't bother and use another method if you append to be in this boat)
Here are the recovery images available for Spreadtrum device to my knowledge:
* http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?u6uyignmdcpillt - extracted from a random SC6820 that I don't remember
* http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?bosnfcq9n65mtc5 - i9270+
* http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?xem49dy5dh99ml0 - 5830, S5830, Q5830, Q206 and GT-N9300 (maybe more)
* http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?adfwq6b5268qb58 - S9300 (SC6820A S3 Clone)
* http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?y2f7aaan4b00l1m - Feiteng GT-A7100 and probably more Feiteng devices.
* http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?lg7m6v49efzpnjk - 6500-TV or S560
* http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?6xn977jjsuusjan - N9300 (I9300 Clone)
* http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?d68wc334qn47tdd - S930 or N8820
If your device is not listed or the one for your device doesn't work, try them all, even if your phone is SC6820 and the recovery was made for SC8810, if none are working, we will have to flash the entire system partition, which is a lot more difficult and dangerous ...
Flashing CWM to the phone:
Linux Only: Initialize ADB:
Code:
sudo adb kill-server
sudo adb start-server
Boot your phone in fastboot mode.
Be sure your device shows up:
Code:
fastboot devices
if your device show up, it's time to flash
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
It's flashed ! Let's reboot now.
Code:
fastboot reboot
Start on CWM, if it works, you can start to root the phone !
Download this patch: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?131nsw87afzwb5v
Put it on the root of your SD Card.
Now you will have to boot on CWM, he is on the same key combination than the old useless recovery was. (Most of the time Volume- and Power)
You can also try this command with adb:
Code:
adb reboot recovery
Now it's the perfect time to do a full backup of your firmware with CWM, so please do so, that can come in handy. (please go to the end of this tutorial after rooting your phone to know how to make a FULL backup. CWM will only make a partial one.)
choose apply update.zip
Choose the file you have put on your sd card before
Apply it then reboot.
This update.zip have pushed everything needed to root your phone in the right place, you should be rooted now !
If you have an error like:"Can't mount /sdcard" you may have to try with another SD Card and be sure your SD Card if formated as Fat32.
3.4 - Using Fastboot to load a modified system partition image
Please follow the instructions down bellow on how to "5 - Create a rooted system partition image"
When you have done your Rooted system partition image, flash it like that:
Code:
sudo fastboot devices
#if your device show up, it's time to flash
Code:
sudo fastboot flash system system.img
#It's flashed ... Now let's reboot with all the apprehension of the world
Code:
sudo fastboot reboot
If it boots (should boot), you will be up and rooting !
4 - Spreadtrum ResearchDownload tool to the rescue !
First, if you have fastboot, use fastboot ! It's simple, more reliable, faster. It's bottomline better !
If you don't have fastboot or can't figure out how to bring him up on your phone despite trying for about an hour. This tool will most likely work.
First, you should use Windows XP 32bits. Even real XP or in virtualbox.
It might work on windows 7 32 bits and 64 bits but you will have to tweak the system to allow installation of non signed devices drivers ...
ResearchDownload work as this:
First you start the Channelserver - This thing is here to make a bridge between the tools and the driver.
Then you start ResearchDownload.
Now you can make a full firmware flash (you should not !! It's a terrible idea !) or flash a single partition. But to do that, unfortunately, you should have a compatible set of fdl files.
Finding them on google is impossible, you have to extract them from your full firmware .pac file.
If you can't find your firmware on the Internet, you will have to try every single one you can find from others firmwares. I gathered all the fdl files I could find in a single package, so it won't be that difficult.
It's highly probable that you will find one that will work with your phone. This thing have to boot the phone and flash the Nand Flash chip. I'm pretty sure there is not a lot of different ways to do this on a single processor.
I really don't know the risks of using a wrong fdl set. But we haven't seen any risks at all yet. Some will work on your phone, others will just do nothing. You will just have to try every single one until one work.
I named the folders with the names of the phones I know working with theses. So it will be easier to find the good one. (A7100, 6500-TV, 5830, Q206 and S930 users will feel very lucky ^^)
4.1 - Learn how ResearchDownload Work
First you have to install the drivers, you can find them here:
ADB Drivers: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?c5nf3rlhxmxhu4x
Debug Drivers: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?2tyg0k2xp3ejgyg
Then you have to plug your phone to your computer with your micro usb cable. Your phone have to be powered on.
Be sure every pieces of hardware are detected and installed correctly.
As you can see, this phone is not just detected as an ADB device, or as a mass storage device.
It actually have an internal serial port to usb adapter !
In other words that means this processor provide a way to flash his nand very easily even if it is fully bricked. It's a rare and pretty good feature you don't see that often. In fact, most of the time you have to solder a real serial port yourself on the phone motherboard, then have to use a Serial to USB adapter to have this level of access to the hardware.
So yes, back to tutorial.
Now you will have to unplug your phone and turn it off.
You have to download the debug tools, you can download them here: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?rngukh111vqfr8h
First you have to start the channel server, you will have to disable your firewall for this app, it's because this tool use a network protocol to communicate with the other tools.
Then open ResearchDownload.
ResearchDownload is a weird flashing utility, it can open a .pac firmware file and can make a .pac out of .img files. You also can flash .img files and that's what we will do. But unfortunately it can't make a full backup ... So be careful !
The cog logo is here to let you open a .pac file. We don't need that as we probably don't have it.
The "two cogs logo" let you configure the flash utility.
Click on this to bring a new window.
On the download settings window, click on select product then choose your type of phone. (SC8810 or SC6820, it doesn't really matters if you take the wrong one out of those two.)
Then uncheck "Select All Files" as you don't have any of theses.
You can see FDL1 and FDL2 are still checked, and you don't have those files ...
As they are needed to start the Flash utility, we will have to find them.
I came across only 3 different FDL1 files, but for theses FDL1 it seems every phone have his own FDL2.
You will have to find the ones that work for you.
Here is an archive of nearly every FDLs available: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?c6q2gxobccv32oj
Choose one FDL1, and one FDL2 located in the same folder. (you can choose a File with a right click on the FileName blank space in front of FDL1)
Click on OK.
Then click on the "Play button" saying start download.
It may show some warning, it's not a problem.
Now, press Volume Down on your phone, then you have to plug it on the USB Port, still holding the button.
You can release the button when the flash begins.
You may have to press an other button than Volume-. Some phones are reported to use the Home Button instead.
You may also have to remove, wait a while, and reinsert the battery before holding volume- or after the flashing procedure to be able to start the phone.
If ResearchDownload shows you an error or timeout, try another set of FDLs Files. Keep trying until you find one pair that work !
If it works the flashing process should start right away. Just a millisecond after Windows have detected and initialized the device when you plugged it.
When you have the right FDLs, you can go to the next step, flashing something useful ^^ (we haven't flashed anything as of now, just been searching for a compatible flashing bios)
If your working FDLs folder does not have the name of your phone, please tell me what phone you have and what FDLs you used so I can rename them.
4.2 - Using ResearchDownload to load CWM (Clockwork Mod)
Do exactly as said before, but check the "Recovery" checkbox on Download Settings. and choose one of theses CWM images:
* http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?y2f7aaan4b00l1m - Feiteng GT-A7100 and probably more Feiteng devices.
* http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?lg7m6v49efzpnjk - 6500-TV or S560
* http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?6xn977jjsuusjan - N9300 (I9300 Clone)
* http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?d68wc334qn47tdd - S930 or N8820
* http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?xem49dy5dh99ml0 - 5830, S5830, Q5830, Q206 and GT-N9300 (maybe more)
* http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?bdl1qr7orsj4ebr - extracted from a random SC6820 that I don't remember
* http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?6g1t6057p6c8wpt - i9720+
* http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?adfwq6b5268qb58 - S9300 (SC6820A S3 Clone)
When you flashed one successfully, try to boot on recovery (Usually by holding Volume- while holding the power button until the screen light up).
If your device is not listed or the one for your device doesn't work, try them all, even if your phone is SC6820 and the recovery was made for SC8810, if none are working, we will have to flash the entire system partition, which is a lot more difficult and dangerous ...
Download this patch: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?131nsw87afzwb5v
Put it on the root of your SD Card.
Now you will have to boot on CWM, remember, he is on the same key combination than the old useless recovery was.
You can also try this command with adb:
Code:
adb reboot recovery
Now it's the perfect time to do a full backup of your firmware with CWM, so please do so, that can come in handy. (please go to the end of this tutorial after rooting your phone to know how to make a FULL backup. CWM will only make a partial one.)
choose apply update.zip
Choose the file you have put on your sd card before
Apply it then reboot.
This update.zip have pushed everything needed to root your phone in the right place, you should be rooted now !
If you have an error like:"Can't mount /sdcard" you may have to try with another SD Card and be sure your SD Card if formated as Fat32.
4.3 - Using ResearchDownload to load a modified system partition image
Now we are in deep **** ! This can be tedious ... You will need to drink a lot of coffee, then you will probably pull your hair off, but it's possible to root every single Spreadtrum devices this way !
Please follow the instructions down bellow on how to "5 - Create a rooted system partition image"
When you have done your Rooted system partition image, reboot on Windows, then flash it like that:
Do exactly as said on the paragraph on how ResearchDownload works, but check the "System" checkbox on Download Settings, and choose your modified system.img file to flash it on the device.
As it is still not tested at all, you will have to pray some kind of Spreadtrum God and hope it will be successful ...
The first boot after the flash can be very VERY long. It's perfectly normal.
After the flash is done, please make a full backup (see bellow how you can do that), so I can make a Clockwork recovery partition working with your phone.
You may need to flush your data partition with CWM to avoid some crazy bugs after the flash. You will have theses bugs because of the partitions realignment that might occurs as a result of using a slightly different FDL set as the manufacturer.
Don't even try to do a factory settings reset before installing CWM, as I don't know what monster can lie ahead if you do a factory reset without any working recovery installed
(If your phone doesn't boot after the flash, it is possible to flush the data and cache partition with ResearchDownload. I will explain it, if needed !)
5 - Create a rooted system partition image
Please always try the CWM method first ! There is no risks at all to destroy your phone if the recovery is not working. Here we are making a new system image to flash on the system partition, this partition contain the Android operating system. I will try to explain everything as good as I can, but if you make a mistake, if you don't read my warnings, you can brick your phone very easily !
That will be difficult ... And you will have to use a Linux computer, or Linux in Virtualbox, or in a Live CD, basically you will need Linux somewhere on your computer ^^
Why ? Because we will have to preserve unix permissions on an extracted tar archive ! Trust me, you will probably brick your phone if you do that on windows ...
#Install ADB
Code:
sudo apt-get install android-tools-adb android-tools-fastboot
#Configure ADB
Code:
mkdir ~/.android
Code:
echo 0x1782 > ~/.android/adb_usb.ini
#Start the ADB server
Code:
sudo adb kill-server
sudo adb start-server
#Just let's check just in case if your device is already rooted
Code:
adb shell su -c id
Possible answers:
uid = 0 (root) gid = 0 (root) - your phone is already rooted ! (if you haven't noticed it, it's because superuser.apk is not installed, so just push it and install it via ADB and you are rooted !)
SU: Permission denied - You are not rooted ... Good luck then !
#Now we will backup the system partition !
Code:
adb shell tar -cf /mnt/sdcard/system.tar system
Please pay attention to the errors !
There will be missing files, and we will have to add theses by ourselves after the backup to pretend to have a full backup.
Here is the archive for the known missing files: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?fm1z5ujc75bg268
If you have more than theses:
Code:
tar: can not open 'system/etc/dbus.conf': Permission denied
tar: can not open 'system/etc/bluetooth/audio.conf': Permission denied
tar: can not open 'system/etc/bluetooth/auto_pairing.conf': Permission denied
tar: can not open 'system/etc/bluetooth/input.conf': Permission denied
tar: can not open 'system/etc/bluetooth/main.conf': Permission denied
tar: system/lost+found: Permission denied
tar: Error exit delayed from previous errors
Then you should just give up, or tell me so I can send you the missing files.
Note: Lost+found is not important, it's just a folder automatically created by Linux to collect any corrupt files.
#Now we will pull this nearly full backup to our computer. Please keep it preciously somewhere secure.
Code:
adb pull /mnt/sdcard/system.tar
#Warning, theses next steps have to be made ONLY on Linux on an ext2/3/4 partition ! Please never attempts to do this on Windows or On Linux on a FAT32 partition.
#untar the archive
Code:
sudo tar -xvpf system.tar
#now we will restore the files we have not been able to backup.
#Download this archive if you haven't done this before: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?fm1z5ujc75bg268
#Then extract it on the same folder as you extracted your system.tar file with this command:
Code:
sudo tar -xvpf btdbus.tar
#Now it's time to add the root utilities, you can download them from here: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?v69nm172heos17o
Code:
sudo tar -xvpf root.tar
sudo cp Superuser.apk system/app/Superuser.apk
sudo install -m 06755 su system/xbin/su
#Now we will get rid of this virus ! (the file name can be something else. Like caivs.apk, or some random numbers at the end)
Code:
sudo rm system/app/eyuSales_20121116.apk
#And now you will have to make a flashable system image with this tool, included in the root.tar archive
Code:
sudo ./mkyaffs system system.img
#Now you can reboot your phone in fastboot or use researchdownload to flash your new System image.
6 - Do a full nand backup
Here is how to do a full nand backup of your beloved Spreadtrum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39270468
7 - Don't forget to remove to caivs Virus
When you are rooted, you can remove the Virus or any preinstalled apps using Link2SD.
I suggest you to remove everything you have preinstalled if it is available on the Google Play Store (except the keyboard or the launcher !!!). For example if you have an old version of ES File Explorer on your phone preventing you from updating it, you can remove it safely, then install the updated version from the the Play Store.
Never try to remove something that you don't know what it is !
For the Launcher or keyboard. You can remove them only if you installed a new one on the System partition and tested it successfully !
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I want to thanks every peoples at http://forum.china-iphone.ru and Yekdall for being one of the first to type something in English about spreadtrum firmware modding !
Data missing?
First of all, thanks a lot for tutorial! Unluckily there is missing the data that i should copy back into the tar and then the img-file. Could you upload the btdbus.tar and the root.tar?
Thanks again, have a nice day!
keulepeter said:
First of all, thanks a lot for tutorial! Unluckily there is missing the data that i should copy back into the tar and then the img-file. Could you upload the btdbus.tar and the root.tar?
Thanks again, have a nice day!
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I'm uploading them right now ^^
By the way, what phone are you rooting ? I will try to make a "compatibility list", so I need the model number, and the brand name if any.
Good luck !
EDIT: I added the missing links
Are the sc8810 and sp8810 the same processors?
lynnox said:
Are the sc8810 and sp8810 the same processors?
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Yes exactly the same, just a different way to name it.
ElectronikHeart said:
3 recovery images are available for Spreadtrum device to my knowledge:
1 http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?u6uyignmdcpillt
2 http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?bosnfcq9n65mtc5
3 http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?xem49dy5dh99ml0
Try them all, if none are working, we will have to do that the other way ...
Download this patch: """"""Link missing as of now, I have to upload it"""""""
Put it on the root of your SD Card.
Now you will have to boot on CWM, he is on the same key combination than the old useless recovery was.
choose apply a update.zip
Choose the file you have put on your sd card before
Apply it then reboot.
This update.zip have pushed everything needed to root your phone in the right place, you should be rooted now !
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patch pls. (update.zip)
I'll try to load CWM even though at the moment I can only get into recovery. I have the exact same model as H_Bler's which is why I've been focusing more on his thread. From your description on how to access fastboot, I assume that it's the diagnostic mode when UpVol + Pwr is pressed. I never saw anything that said fastboot. The only thing unusual when I was going through the menus was I always got an error when I try the 4th or 5th option. Unfortunately, I can't really try it again because I can't access it anymore. That goes without saying the I can't work with IMG files as well.
5 - Spreadtrum ResearchDownload tool to the rescue !
Now we are in deep **** ! This is not tested as of now ... So come help me ! You will need to drink a lot of coffee, then you will probably pull your hair off, but we will know if it's possible to root every single Spreadtrum devices !
5.1 - Using ResearchDownload to load CWM (Clockwork Mod)
5.2 - Using ResearchDownload to load a modified system partition image
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Something to look forward too.
I want to thanks every peoples at http://forum.china-iphone.ru and Yekdall for being one of the first to type something in English about spreadtrum firmware modding !
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I've also been going here. I even tried 3 of the ROMs but I always get the verification failed message. I know it might be too much, but exact links for the thread would really be much appreciated (to be honest, I can't even remember exactly where I got the ROMs. All I remember is that the thread had a lot of collapsible trees.
ElectronikHeart said:
I'm uploading them right now ^^
By the way, what phone are you rooting ? I will try to make a "compatibility list", so I need the model number, and the brand name if any.
Good luck !
EDIT: I added the missing links
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If and when I get my phone fixed/replaced. I'll try your method first. =P
jvrey5 said:
[Lot of things ...]
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Well the thing you have when you push up and power is the system test menu. It's located on the android system partition. It's not fastboot.
Fastboot should be something that says "Fastboot" in red letter, or something else unusual.
If you have not fastboot you should use Spreadtrum Researchdownload to flash your phone, I will write the tutorial about it soon.
I really can't link you the thread on the russian forum, first because it will probably confuse you, and also because it's spread everywhere on so many threads it's unbelievable ... That's why I'm doing this centralization work for you ^^
I will post a list of ROMS for recovery purpose. Your phone seem to be bricked. I don't know how you've done it (I really want to know what you phone is and how you've bricked it, that will help me to write the warnings necessary to avoid such cases).
I have 14 roms for Spreadtrum devices, maybe one will work for your phone.
I just want to know what your phone is ^^ Please tell the name of your phone on your posts everyone and if you know how to find it, the exact name of your firmware.
PS: I will upload the patch soon, I'm just searching for a file hosting service that will keep it up and not erasing it 2 hours after I uploaded it ^^
EDIT: Link to the update.zip for rooting you device via CWM added.
Tutorial updated: Spreadtrum debug tools method added.
It may now be possible to root even Spreadtrum devices without Fastboot mode available.
Please feel free to tell me if it works !
ElectronikHeart said:
Tutorial updated: Spreadtrum debug tools method added.
It may now be possible to root even Spreadtrum devices without Fastboot mode available.
Please feel free to tell me if it works !
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need help
Question
Dear Spreadtrum Master!
Please, can you help me with this problem:
I have a Star I8160 phone with Spreadtrum 6820 and 256 MB ROM. It seems, that everything is working fine, the ROM and the phone is fast, and cool. But when i try to use the phone as a phone, i talk to the phone, and the others just only hearing pieces of my sentences. Sometimes the phone is very-very silent, i need to shout for the others to hear. I thought, that this is a microphone problem, so i replaced the microphone. But nothing changed. I had 2 phones from this type, and both produces the same fault, so i think maybe the problem will be with the ROM. What do you think, is it possible? If so, can i replace my normal rom, which is DM_BASE_12A_w12.43 (sc6820_modem) 11-02-2012?
question
Hi ElectronikHeart, i need help
I have a feiteng a7100, and i flash a rom with ResearchDownload.exe, in the flash operations tab i choose the option to erase all flash. Now i have a brick phone. Do you have a copy of nv.bin? Do you know how to recover from it? how can i reflash nand?
thanks
gtxphoenix said:
Dear Spreadtrum Master!
But when i try to use the phone as a phone, i talk to the phone, and the others just only hearing pieces of my sentences. Sometimes the phone is very-very silent, i need to shout for the others to hear. I thought, that this is a microphone problem, so i replaced the microphone. But nothing changed. I had 2 phones from this type, and both produces the same fault,
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The Master hasn't been in the past few days so I'll try to answer your issue as best I can.
Usually, the phones are designed for a specific region/country. It's possible that your ROM was built for a different one. How sure are you that the ROM which you are replacing it with will work for you? (I assume that you have a backup and you know how to load ROMs) Also, you might want to try editing the build.prop it increase/maximize reception.
To be honest, this is actually a complicated approach. From what you said, it seems that you've made other troubleshooting steps on your own. Since you really did not mention all of them I'm basing my response on what you said.
Let's try to stick to the basics first. Why did you replace the microphone in the first place? If the same issue happens with 2 other phones from this type, I don't think the mic is the problem. Also, does this mean that you can hear them fine, but they have a hard time hearing you? Have you tried using the stock sound recorder on your phone? Is it also choppy? Have you tried using Skype? You don't really have to call anyone, you just need to make a test call.
When using the device as a phone (eg. making calls, sending SMS, MMS, or connecting to the internet using EDGE or 3G), you're actually relying mostly on your carrier/service provider. How many signal bars do you get? The easiest way to test signal related issues would be by using a different SIM or using a different phone. (When you try a different phone, I suggest using a GSM one - the ones that can only make calls or do SMS.) It's highly possible that there's already something wrong with your SIM.
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jmss said:
Hi ElectronikHeart, i need help
I have a feiteng a7100, and i flash a rom with ResearchDownload.exe, in the flash operations tab i choose the option to erase all flash. Now i have a brick phone. Do you have a copy of nv.bin? Do you know how to recover from it? how can i reflash nand?
thanks
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ElectronikHeart hasn't checked in the past few days, so I hope you don't mind me butting in.
When you say brick, does it mean that you don't even have recovery mode? If you don't, try to see if you can put CWM. Once successful, you can try to use the A7100 ROM if your original one was a mt6515_c910_ht_en_4.0_v01 rom using the update.zip
jvrey5 said:
The Master hasn't been in the past few days so I'll try to answer your issue as best I can.
Usually, the phones are designed for a specific region/country. It's possible that your ROM was built for a different one. How sure are you that the ROM which you are replacing it with will work for you? (I assume that you have a backup and you know how to load ROMs) Also, you might want to try editing the build.prop it increase/maximize reception.
To be honest, this is actually a complicated approach. From what you said, it seems that you've made other troubleshooting steps on your own. Since you really did not mention all of them I'm basing my response on what you said.
Let's try to stick to the basics first. Why did you replace the microphone in the first place? If the same issue happens with 2 other phones from this type, I don't think the mic is the problem. Also, does this mean that you can hear them fine, but they have a hard time hearing you? Have you tried using the stock sound recorder on your phone? Is it also choppy? Have you tried using Skype? You don't really have to call anyone, you just need to make a test call.
When using the device as a phone (eg. making calls, sending SMS, MMS, or connecting to the internet using EDGE or 3G), you're actually relying mostly on your carrier/service provider. How many signal bars do you get? The easiest way to test signal related issues would be by using a different SIM or using a different phone. (When you try a different phone, I suggest using a GSM one - the ones that can only make calls or do SMS.) It's highly possible that there's already something wrong with your SIM.
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ElectronikHeart hasn't checked in the past few days, so I hope you don't mind me butting in.
When you say brick, does it mean that you don't even have recovery mode? If you don't, try to see if you can put CWM. Once successful, you can try to use the A7100 ROM if your original one was a mt6515_c910_ht_en_4.0_v01 rom using the update.zip
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I dont have recovery mode, the phone doesnt turn on. I already try to put CWN but it doesnt work. I need nv.bin file for sc6820a for rewrite nand flash.
jmss said:
I dont have recovery mode, the phone doesnt turn on. I already try to put CWN but it doesnt work. I need nv.bin file for sc6820a for rewrite nand flash.
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Now we really need the Master
gtxphoenix said:
Dear Spreadtrum Master!
Please, can you help me with this problem:
I have a Star I8160 phone with Spreadtrum 6820 and 256 MB ROM. It seems, that everything is working fine, the ROM and the phone is fast, and cool. But when i try to use the phone as a phone, i talk to the phone, and the others just only hearing pieces of my sentences. Sometimes the phone is very-very silent, i need to shout for the others to hear. I thought, that this is a microphone problem, so i replaced the microphone. But nothing changed. I had 2 phones from this type, and both produces the same fault, so i think maybe the problem will be with the ROM. What do you think, is it possible? If so, can i replace my normal rom, which is DM_BASE_12A_w12.43 (sc6820_modem) 11-02-2012?
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Hi,
I had the same problem with one of mine. You just have to use a diagnostic tool from Spreadtrum and adjust the microphone amplification level. I will start a thread on that subject and link it there.
It seems to be a very common problem with Spreadtrum phones, but it is, most of the time, very easy to fix.
edit: here is the link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38731407
WARNING: Don't ever flash if you don't have a working copy of the original firmware somewhere (a complete backup that you have tested your ability to flash back) The first step to do a complete backup, if the manufacturer don't want to send you the firmware, is to successfully root your firmware)
Don't flash if you have a microphone problem, nothing good will happen, this problem is not firmware related AT ALL.
jmss said:
Hi ElectronikHeart, i need help
I have a feiteng a7100, and i flash a rom with ResearchDownload.exe, in the flash operations tab i choose the option to erase all flash. Now i have a brick phone. Do you have a copy of nv.bin? Do you know how to recover from it? how can i reflash nand?
thanks
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Oh god ! Why have you checked that option ^^
I may be able to dump my nv.bin file from the a7100 I just bought. (If I recall correctly, the nv.bin contain the imei so I will have to edit it to use your imei instead, imei are written in the battery compartment)
Can you try flashing it a second time entirely, It's possible that your uboot partition (what manage the early time boot operations), is not flashed properly.
Even without the nv partition you phone should be able to boot android, you will just not be able to use the phone as a phone. (make a call and everything)
Try with a better micro usb cable, Chinese ones can be very cheap and corrupt data on the way to the phone.
If your phone is still able to flash using ReasearchDownload that is.
Re: 4.5 - Do a full nand backup and help me make you a new CWM recovery
ElectronikHeart said:
4.5 - Do a full nand backup and help me make you a new CWM recovery
Please if you have rooted your phone using this method, and can't use the CWM method, that mean I can do a CWM that work on your device !
Now that you are rooted, you can make a full backup of your phone with ADB !
#open adb shell:
Code:
adb shell
Code:
I still have to explain this if someone needs it
Then send me you boot.img file and I will send you a recovery.img that you can flash to your recovery partition.
That will help new users to root a lot faster the same phone as you, and will make your life easier is you have to restore a backup.
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I have also the same kind of chinese android phone, having a model # S930 with the same cpu chipset SP8810 (aka. samsung galaxy s3 clone), i've successfully rooted my chinese android phone, and installed some very usable apps like link2sd & titanium backup pro, i want also to have a full backup of my phone using your methods & ideas, can you help me? where can i find my boot.img so that you can make me my recovery image for my phone? my phone don't have any compatible clockworkmod recovery, but it have a native recovery mode option which work on an update.zip or fastboot....i hope you can help me make my phone recovery image with a rooted features... Thanks!
earl22online said:
where can i find my boot.img so that you can make me my recovery image for my phone?
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So, you already have tested every recovery already posted ?
To make a backup of your boot.img, you will have to do a full backup manually using the Android shell. I will make a tutorial about this, and link it here.
It's pretty easy as you already rooted your phone.
When you have your backup I will, post a recovery.img file suitable to your phone.
Please keep an eye to this post. I will post the tutorial very soon.
ElectronikHeart said:
Oh god ! Why have you checked that option ^^
I may be able to dump my nv.bin file from the a7100 I just bought. (If I recall correctly, the nv.bin contain the imei so I will have to edit it to use your imei instead, imei are written in the battery compartment)
Can you try flashing it a second time entirely, It's possible that your uboot partition (what manage the early time boot operations), is not flashed properly.
Even without the nv partition you phone should be able to boot android, you will just not be able to use the phone as a phone. (make a call and everything)
Try with a better micro usb cable, Chinese ones can be very cheap and corrupt data on the way to the phone.
If your phone is still able to flash using ReasearchDownload that is.
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I already try with tree micro usb cables. when i try to flash with researchDownload it failed at nvitem (after FDL2).
can you post a link to your nv.bin to test it ?
jmss said:
I already try with tree micro usb cables. when i try to flash with researchDownload it failed at nvitem (after FDL2).
can you post a link to your nv.bin to test it ?
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I just bought my A7100, so you will need to wait 2 weeks for me to dump it. Maybe you should try asking to the guy who have made the rooted rom for the A7100 ?
I will, none the less, make a full backup of my phone as soon as I receive it.