Hi All,
I just bought a phone for my dad in China, since thats where I live and they are cheap here. I ended up choosing a HTC Desire VC (t328d) which are little known outside China and India.
The point is that I can't do anything with it now. I'm taking it back for him in 2 months and using it in the meantime but it does not have any google stuff on it which makes it a bit like a shoe without a sole. I'm not new to this and have messed around with phones before. I have rooted it and unlocked the bootloader. I've tried putting Google Apps on it loads of different ways and nothing works. I've tried putting it on by flashing it with CWM; installing the apk files individually; and copying the files over to system/apps folder (and changing permissions). I've tried several different downloads and they all fail with a parsing error. Anyway the point is it has failed and I've almost given up. There are no custom roms for it outside China so I could put a Chinese one on and try it all again, but Chinese people don't use google much so google stuff is not included in the roms.
Please can anyone offer advice on what to do with an android phone without google on it? are there any apps that offer similar stuff? where can i get apps from without google play store etc? Sorry for all the questions, I'm just annoyed that the new phone is suddenly pretty useless!
Thanks
Throw it(just kidding).
Exchange....:thumbup:
sanjaykumar.sanjay69 said:
Throw it(just kidding).
Exchange....:thumbup:
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Not easy since its been rooted.
Gapps
rbnfrance said:
Not easy since its been rooted.
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find gapps on rom manger,flash them,
if does not work, then pm me, i will tell you another store names.
Pritesh.mohan said:
find gapps on rom manger,flash them,
if does not work, then pm me, i will tell you another store names.
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Hello all togehter here.
Same here. i got it as a present. i really wanted a dual sim phone.
but it aint work with any google stuff.
now they have told me to put this gapps on it. like the google framework and google accounts. but it doesnt work.
those are just chrashing.
http://pan.baidu.com/share/link?shareid=135061&uk=1493554205
anyhow i have a TCL P600 Phone. its nice as such, but without any apps its pretty simple
any idea what to do?
sixpenny said:
Hello all togehter here.
Same here. i got it as a present. i really wanted a dual sim phone.
but it aint work with any google stuff.
now they have told me to put this gapps on it. like the google framework and google accounts. but it doesnt work.
those are just chrashing.
anyhow i have a TCL P600 Phone. its nice as such, but without any apps its pretty simple
any idea what to do?
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Yes, its so annoying. This phone is just sitting at the bottom of my drawer now. I have not tried using rom manager, but I'll give it another go when I can bare it.
sixpenny said:
Hello all togehter here.
Same here. i got it as a present. i really wanted a dual sim phone.
but it aint work with any google stuff.
now they have told me to put this gapps on it. like the google framework and google accounts. but it doesnt work.
those are just chrashing.
http://pan.baidu.com/share/link?shareid=135061&uk=1493554205
anyhow i have a TCL P600 Phone. its nice as such, but without any apps its pretty simple
any idea what to do?
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I also have the TCL P600. I rooted it already and now have it including full gapps. I wait for a multilanguage version now but anyhow it's quite nice now. You can root it like every other MTK6589 phone. Reset button is simply made by holding down power button for more than 5 seconds.
I like the phone since it is rooted and has GAPPS. After rooting just use JB GAPP zip and flash it in CWM. Works great from then on.
Here is the JB gapps zip for flashing with CWM: https://www.dropbox.com/s/zlf4rlbd2rav1nm/gapps-jb-20130301-signed.zip
weimerd said:
I also have the TCL P600. I rooted it already and now have it including full gapps. I wait for a multilanguage version now but anyhow it's quite nice now. You can root it like every other MTK6589 phone. Reset button is simply made by holding down power button for more than 5 seconds.
I like the phone since it is rooted and has GAPPS. After rooting just use JB GAPP zip and flash it in CWM. Works great from then on.
Here is the JB gapps zip for flashing with CWM: https://www.dropbox.com/s/zlf4rlbd2rav1nm/gapps-jb-20130301-signed.zip
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that mtk6589 was the signalword for me now.
i have already rooted the device and now i am downloading the gapps file of yours. THX for the upload weimerd.
to install with cwm (which is a new word to me) and also i have never rooted a device really (except with odin)
how to install this gapps on the tcl600 ? dual sim will work after as well right?
put the downloaded zip on SD-card.
Power-off the phone.
Power on again while holding power and volume"+" button.
You will boot up into the cwm if you got root on the phone on right way.
- optional: I suggest to make a factory reset now from the menu before installing gapps. But it's not necessary.
Choose "Install zip from sdcard" (choose with power-button, up and down with volume buttons in menu) and install the gapps zip you downloaded.
Reboot the phone and see the gapps
DualSim works perfectly. This is not connected to gapps etc. So it's just that you added all google applications to the phone so you can use your google account, use wheather and news etc.
To really root the phone see here:
TCL P600 root package: http://www.4shared.com/zip/3HRtqraE/TCL_P600_Root.html
HowTo Root TCL P600:
- Extract the file
- Start the flash tool in extracted folder
- Make sure under options it is choosen “with battery”
- In FlashTool load scatter file contained in folder
- Click checkboxes of BOOTIMG and RECOVERY
- Doubleclick on BOOTIMG and refer to TCL-P600_130417__boot_patched_130508-162244.img
- Doubleclick on RECOVERY and refer to TCL-P600_130417__recovery_130508-162244.img
- Switch off mobile and unplug it from usb
- Click “download” in flash tool
- Plug in usb in phone
- If you get a green circle from flash tool saying OK you’re ready with root shell
- Unplug phone and reboot into CWM
- Start Droidtools and plugin usb to phone again
- Install superuser of your choice into phone.
- Ready – you have full root to phone.
If you experience any problems please check if you used the right drivers. Please check drivers attached in folders. Only use them.
I'm not responsible for your phone. If you brick it you have a bricked phone Nevertheless: This worked fine for me and a lot of others.
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Hi Weimerd,
i have followed your steps, but some things seem not to be so clear to me. I really want this to work and i see i am close to the final solution, THANKS to your help here.
here is what i have done so far.
1. the device was rooted, i had SU installed (with the usual mt6589_rooter) and booted in CWM, the installation of the zip file from sd started, but was aborted. tried it a couple of times, but result was the same
2. so i decided the facotry reset
to follow your rooting instruction in order to make the rest of the steps happening.
1. downloaded and extraced your file.
2. my phone is connected, i start the flash tool and to as per your instructions
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
(see picture 1.jpg)
3. when i say download i get the message that there might be some issues with the booting (see picture 2)
4. so i am thinking maybe all is ok, but the drivers are the problem, i checked the device manager and tried to update the driver (which windows seven said all drivers are up to date) see picture 3 and 4
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tried the same thing again, switched off my phone before i press download, unplugged it, and then pressed download and re-attached the phone in the switched off mode, drivers are trying to install, this time it is unseccessful, but also here i cant install any driver.
any idea what i am possibly doing wrong here ??
sixpenny said:
Hi Weimerd,
i have followed your steps, but some things seem not to be so clear to me. I really want this to work and i see i am close to the final solution, THANKS to your help here.
here is what i have done so far.
1. the device was rooted, i had SU installed (with the usual mt6589_rooter) and booted in CWM, the installation of the zip file from sd started, but was aborted. tried it a couple of times, but result was the same
2. so i decided the facotry reset
to follow your rooting instruction in order to make the rest of the steps happening.
1. downloaded and extraced your file.
2. my phone is connected, i start the flash tool and to as per your instructions View attachment 1985002(see picture 1.jpg)
3. when i say download i get the message that there might be some issues with the booting View attachment 1985005(see picture 2)
4. so i am thinking maybe all is ok, but the drivers are the problem, i checked the device manager and tried to update the driver (which windows seven said all drivers are up to date) see picture 3 and 4 View attachment 1985006View attachment 1985007
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tried the same thing again, switched off my phone before i press download, unplugged it, and then pressed download and re-attached the phone in the switched off mode, drivers are trying to install, this time it is unseccessful, but also here i cant install any driver.
any idea what i am possibly doing wrong here ??
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First of all make sure you switched on USB debugging (in phone settings). Then uninstall any existing driver which may be there. Install only the ones in package.
With the mentioned drivers all should work.
Then make sure you follow the points make sure your phone is not connected to usb and is switched off. Then press "download"-Button and plugin the phone.
At that point normally the phone is beeing recognized by windows the first time asking for a driver. Look into device manager if it is so. Uninstall any existing other driver there for your phone and clean install only the driver in the package.
I see in device manager screenshot one unknown device. Please also check this.
I only have Windows8 here. Don't know if it's same with Win7 but should be. What error is showing when trying to install the driver?
By the way: No problem with the booting issue message of flashtool, you can ignore this.
here is gapps for JB uploaded by me to make sure nothing goes wrong: http://www.4shared.com/zip/apWjF47r/gapps_JellyBean.html
weimerd said:
First of all make sure you switched on USB debugging (in phone settings). Then uninstall any existing driver which may be there. Install only the ones in package.
With the mentioned drivers all should work.
Then make sure you follow the points make sure your phone is not connected to usb and is switched off. Then press "download"-Button and plugin the phone.
At that point normally the phone is beeing recognized by windows the first time asking for a driver. Look into device manager if it is so. Uninstall any existing other driver there for your phone and clean install only the driver in the package.
I see in device manager screenshot one unknown device. Please also check this.
I only have Windows8 here. Don't know if it's same with Win7 but should be. What error is showing when trying to install the driver?
By the way: No problem with the booting issue message of flashtool, you can ignore this.
here is gapps for JB uploaded by me to make sure nothing goes wrong: http://www.4shared.com/zip/apWjF47r/gapps_JellyBean.html
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hi,
first of all: THANK YOU for your great help and support, i really appreciate your time you have been trying to help me. and actually helped me.
finally managed all drivers and everything as you have described. installed superuser as well and rebooted the device.
i see all google apps. google search is stopping, but i dont care about that.
but what troubles me is a bigger isse : I CANT TYPE...
unfortunately android keyboard has stopped...
now that is an interessting one. any experience with this?
i saw on droid tools i can remove china ? maybe ?
sixpenny said:
hi,
first of all: THANK YOU for your great help and support, i really appreciate your time you have been trying to help me. and actually helped me.
finally managed all drivers and everything as you have described. installed superuser as well and rebooted the device.
i see all google apps. google search is stopping, but i dont care about that.
but what troubles me is a bigger isse : I CANT TYPE...
unfortunately android keyboard has stopped...
now that is an interessting one. any experience with this?
i saw on droid tools i can remove china ? maybe ?
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Never had that issue. Maybe it is because I upgraded the firmware already with tcl updater before. I suggest to do so, you can re-root it and put gapps on it now
I suggest installing another keyboard. Download one with computer, put apk on sd-card and install it through file manager. Should work
Yeah Weimerd.
done that now, thanks again. but google play is stopping after signing in.
maybe i will do the tcl update after a factory reset and give it once more a try.
if i do facotry reset all will go back as it used to be?
factory reset will most probably not delete root. So just do factory reset and delete dalvik cache (under advanced). Then install gapps zip again. Then reboot. Should work then
I checked this once more.
1. First of all I updated the phone with TCL updater to the latest firmware.
2. I rooted it as I described before.
3. I deleted lots of China Apps and also under system/media bootup sounds and some - for me - other stuff not needed in order to get more space on system partition.
4. I installed GAPPS through CWM. I did it with this one: http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip
After rebooting I also got the crash of google search. I ignored it and added my google account. After opening playstore then I got update for google search. After updating there is no crashing anymore.
All other gapps are working quite well. I tested GPS for the TCL P600 and was really suprised it works quite fast and accurate.
The only thing: There is no A-GPS setting. Let's say: There is no GPS setting at all. You can only switch GPS on and off. Settings are not included. Maybe this will be unlocked with a modded rom.
I'm now testing all functions in detail but up to now it works really great.
Hope you got it also up to this point. After all steps this phone is really perfect.
yes, but i am still struggeling to remove the root, i cleared the dalvik chache, reinstalled everything.
i cant access my google account nor the playstore.
the tcl updater isnt available. or can you show me the icon ?
i think best would be to remove the root and factory reset then and then go ahead and do it all once more.
rbnfrance said:
Hi All,
I just bought a phone for my dad in China, since thats where I live and they are cheap here. I ended up choosing a HTC Desire VC (t328d) which are little known outside China and India.
The point is that I can't do anything with it now. I'm taking it back for him in 2 months and using it in the meantime but it does not have any google stuff on it which makes it a bit like a shoe without a sole. I'm not new to this and have messed around with phones before. I have rooted it and unlocked the bootloader. I've tried putting Google Apps on it loads of different ways and nothing works. I've tried putting it on by flashing it with CWM; installing the apk files individually; and copying the files over to system/apps folder (and changing permissions). I've tried several different downloads and they all fail with a parsing error. Anyway the point is it has failed and I've almost given up. There are no custom roms for it outside China so I could put a Chinese one on and try it all again, but Chinese people don't use google much so google stuff is not included in the roms.
Please can anyone offer advice on what to do with an android phone without google on it? are there any apps that offer similar stuff? where can i get apps from without google play store etc? Sorry for all the questions, I'm just annoyed that the new phone is suddenly pretty useless!
Thanks
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just try to make your own rom with those existing china roms and roms with google apps.. it is simple, follow this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2113479
You may download the TCL updater from here: http://www.tclmobile.com.cn/productsview.php?catid=36&id=462
This is a windows tool for updating your tcl P600. It makes no difference if you decide for P600 or P606, the same firmware will be loaded. The tool will to all flashing, so it's very simple. Just download, install and run the tool, follow the steps and you get a flahed phone. Don't forget to save your data as all will be lost after flashing.
Also root will be gone after flashing with that tool.
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Aingaran said:
just try to make your own rom with those existing china roms and roms with google apps.. it is simple, follow this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2113479
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It's not as simple as you say. The main problem is that there is no stock rom available as basis. But nevertheless I'll take a shorter look to that
weimerd said:
You may download the TCL updater from here: http://www.tclmobile.com.cn/productsview.php?catid=36&id=462
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Hi weimerd and all others who are reading this.
1. I have downloaded and installed the tcl updater, it updated the software, the root was gone.
2. then i updated all software with the tcl updater on the phone. software available was still 4.1.2
3. rooted the phone
4. installed the gapps
(there i noticed that its installing 4.2.2 apps)
keyboard is crashing, google play store crashing. same problem as before as i can see it
i will reset it once more and then hope for a final try when i am in the mood again. i sort loosing it over this tclp600, but its such a nice phone.
i like everything about it so far.
just this inability to use it with google standard apps
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Hey guys:
Unlocking and rooting my HTC Wildfire was the second most frustrating experience of my life. However, it's finally over and I flashed CM 10 onto my phone along with 4.1.2 GApps signed (I followed this tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1878031&highlight=unlocked+bootloader+but+s-on).
Everything seemed to go well, except the Google Play Store doesn't work. It keeps giving me the "Error retrieving information from server. [RH-01]" message. I've also noted that Google Services Framework is NOT installed on my phone. I should note that I have 0 apps installed, meaning I do not have a file manager and there is no file manager/explorer that comes stock as far as I'm aware.
I've looked all over the internet and everything tells me to erase the cache because corrupted data seems to be the most common cause of this error message. This is obviously not the case with my phone. What do I need to do to get this thing to work? I've reflashed the GApps and even flashed a different one. I've tried manually downloading and installing Google Services Framework but it won't install. I've tried moving files around on my SD card (the only thing I can access from my computer) and nothing has worked.
I'm just about at my wit's end here guys. Please help me!
PS. I have a clockworkmod back-up from before my phone was rooted saved onto my computer. However it doesn't have my apps in it so I don't think I can get a file manager from it.
**FIXED**
I feel like an idiot, but the reason it wasn't working was because the CM 10 mod I was trying to install failed to install :S I wrote the warning sign off as something else and didn't read the message it sent me I guess.
ANYWAY I found a fix here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2136011 use the SLIMCM-10 ROM instead and that's what fixed if for me (use all the other downloads he has there too, except for the regular CM10 mod). Thanks for the help that I received, and sorry for being a n00b. Love this community BTW, you guys are the best!
This happened to me the first time I flashed icu's marvelc port of paranoid android...I fixed it by wiping everything and just reflashing the whole rom and gapps. Try that. Tell me if it works.
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Hello, I've just bought my gf the 8.9 32gb version and she's not keen on the overlay UI and the lack of stuff on amazons market so she's asked me to root it.
1) If I root it, can I get it back to default state without showing that its previously been rooted? (any insuring later)
2) If you install the Play store, what device does the store think you have in order to install apps/games etc?
3) its just updated itself, am I right in thinking it cannot be rooted from this latest software? is downgrading easy?
4) Will we lose the things that are already on it? (Full wipe)
Thanks
Andyokane said:
Hello, I've just bought my gf the 8.9 32gb version and she's not keen on the overlay UI and the lack of stuff on amazons market so she's asked me to root it.
1) If I root it, can I get it back to default state without showing that its previously been rooted? (any insuring later)
2) If you install the Play store, what device does the store think you have in order to install apps/games etc?
3) its just updated itself, am I right in thinking it cannot be rooted from this latest software? is downgrading easy?
4) Will we lose the things that are already on it? (Full wipe)
Thanks
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There's been no change to update methods, the bin4ry method, option 2 has always worked. If you look @ lizzard30's SteriROM 1.2 thread, you'll end up by-passing the whole rooting process, end up rooted, w/android market & more installed. Just make sure you adb drivers are properly installed: Windows 8 will definitely block installation of unsigned drivers, and Windows 7 a bit too--google search disabling driver signature enforcement for the OS your installing computer uses if it's Windows.
As part of the install process, you'll deregister from amazon. All your programs you've installed will be wiped, so if it ain't part of the of the install package you'd have to reinstall. You can select to wipe your SDCARD, but that isn't necessary. Music and documents should still be there.
If you're going Gi Joe this and root, install busybox, then android market, that's kool. You'll need bin4rys root method to root, get busybox installer from 1mobile market website, enable installation of unknown programs. You want the installer for after rooting--install it, open it, install busybox. Then you'll need kindle fire first aid. Don't use KFFA to root or install busybox. Install busybox, it's required to use KFFA. Use KFFA to install market first, then market apps if you'd like.
Good luck! Oh, if you don't deregister and use SteriROM and go medieval instead, visit application manager and wipe data for kindle reader, amazon vod, and silk. Maybe a few other amazon apps ... otherwise not all your stuff will show up.
I've completed every step and everything went perfect but now i've finished and rebooted im not stuck on the first KindleFire orange logo and it goes no further
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I've completed every step and everything went perfect but now i've finished and rebooted im not stuck on the first KindleFire orange logo and it goes no further
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SteriROM? Bin4ry? If you need help, pm me, I can send you my email to google chat or something to figure it out. Lemme know
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SteriROM?
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ive tried the whole process now about 5 times, and it boot loops when I try install Twrp recovery/img any ideas??
Andyokane said:
ive tried the whole process now about 5 times, and it boot loops when I try install Twrp recovery/img any ideas??
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so, you never get past "Fix the red screen"? and are unable to install TWRP. were there any errors when you installed the ADB drivers? error message do not mean everything is working good
It'd be nice if someone else had input on the TWRP install ... which I haven't done yet.
you might want to post on the steriROM thread (check for sim circumstances)
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I looked at Hashcode's thread about twrp installation:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2128175
notice step 4.5--your Kindle fire would have 8.3.1 on it, you will likely need to download the file and install in fastboot like Hashcode suggests
4iiiidnerd said:
so, you never get past "Fix the red screen"? and are unable to install TWRP. were there any errors when you installed the ADB drivers? error message do not mean everything is working good
It'd be nice if someone else had input on the TWRP install ... which I haven't done yet.
you might want to post on the steriROM thread (check for sim circumstances)
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I looked at Hashcode's thread about twrp installation:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2128175
notice step 4.5--your Kindle fire would have 8.3.1 on it, you will likely need to download the file and install in fastboot like Hashcode suggests
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Didnt seem to get any errors. Going to try the StariRom method today and see how that does thanks.
Hi, i got the redmi1s few days ago. Today, i decided to root it and right after that i couldn't download anything from the playstore. It just keeps on buffering. Once in a while after rebooting it starts downloading but, it is freakishly slow. things that took 5 mins before takes more than half hour and/or it says couldn't download in the process.
i.imgur.com/eb6FPyI.png
I've tried clearing data, cache on the apps, factory reset, removing and adding back google account and other things that were suggested in the forum.
Edit: now i can't seem to install anything. While trying to install it says the file could not be parsed or something. Happens after rebooting the device.
i.imgur.com/yUGvp5p.png
Edit: Somehow, was able to download supersu from the playstore and it said no storage available while i haven't even installed anything happens when i'm installing externally.
i.imgur.com/4I7YVeH.png
So yeah, are there any solution/s for the following problems. I'm planning to flash a new rom, PAC. But, i've never fiddled around much before.
Try
molabee said:
Hi, i got the redmi1s few days ago. Today, i decided to root it and right after that i couldn't download anything from the playstore. It just keeps on buffering. Once in a while after rebooting it starts downloading but, it is freakishly slow. things that took 5 mins before takes more than half hour and/or it says couldn't download in the process.
i.imgur.com/eb6FPyI.png
I've tried clearing data, cache on the apps, factory reset, removing and adding back google account and other things that were suggested in the forum.
Edit: now i can't seem to install anything. While trying to install it says the file could not be parsed or something. Happens after rebooting the device.
i.imgur.com/yUGvp5p.png
Edit: Somehow, was able to download supersu from the playstore and it said no storage available while i haven't even installed anything happens when i'm installing externally.
i.imgur.com/4I7YVeH.png
So yeah, are there any solution/s for the following problems. I'm planning to flash a new rom, PAC. But, i've never fiddled around much before.
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have you tried APK file .Is apk file installing normally if yes then your play store is corrupted . simply flash stock rom back or check permission of play store ,seems binary has dome some messy work in your device during root permission . :fingers-crossed:
kumarsujitroy said:
have you tried APK file .Is apk file installing normally if yes then your play store is corrupted . simply flash stock rom back or check permission of play store ,seems binary has dome some messy work in your device during root permission . :fingers-crossed:
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The apk file shows not enough space and after reboot the apk file is says file couldn't be parsed as in the pictures in the op.
I had the same problem.. Just wipe data,cache,dalvik, from recovery. Then reboot n try installing . it should work....
Good luck !
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I had the same thing sometimes, try connecting to another wi-fi network.
A lot of people keep asking how to install Safestrap so i will put it all here.
This only works for 4.6.x versions of FireOS
#ROOT
step1: Download KingRoot http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-phone/general/root-4-6-1-unlocked-gsm-phone-t3104621
step2: install the apk
step3: press the big button icon in the middle of the screen and wait for the process to complete.
note: (Latest version will be in english, 4.0 is in chinese i believe).
#Safestrap
Step1: now that you are rooted, download safestrap http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-phone/development/recovery-safestrap-v4-0-1-t3149888
Step2: install like any other apk you download.
Step3: open application and grant it root access when it prompts you.
Step4: once you follow the instructions and install safestrap you can now reboot your device to access recovery
#Accessing recovery:
once safestrap is successfully installed, on boot you should be prompted with a choice of recovery or continue at the bottom of the screen, clicking recovery will get you into the safestrap recovery, everything is touch enabled.
#Installing CM11 (Please backup your contacts before continuing if you have no other way of getting them back)
Step1: Simply download the necessary files here http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-phone/development/rom-cm-11-20150706-unofficial-t3151443
There is also the alternative SlimKat rom here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-phone/development/rom-slimkat-safestrap-v4-2015-08-28-t3188787
Step2: reboot into safestrap recovery
(For those that wish to backup their FireOS incase they want to go back for any reason)
step2.1: Select Backup
step2.2: Swipe the circle at the buttom of the screen
step2.3: once the process has completed go back to the main screen
(Continuing installation of CM11)
Step3: select the wipe button in RED
step4: swipe the circle at the bottom as instructed to factory reset (NO PERSONAL DATA WILL BE LOST )
step5: go back(button is on the lower right on the screen for those without softkeys)
step6: select the install button in RED
step7: find the folder in which the downloaded CM11 zip is stored
step8: Select the file
step9: Swipe the circle on the button as instructed to confirm flash
step10: wait for process to complete then reboot
You now have CM11 :good:
AT&T Support?
Do you know if these steps will also work on a AT&T Fire Phone running the latest FireOS?
nokkty said:
Do you know if these steps will also work on a AT&T Fire Phone running the latest FireOS?
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Yes. You only should try to flash CM11 of you're currently on FireOS version 4.6.1
sergio687 said:
Yes. You only should try to flash CM11 of you're currently on FireOS version 4.6.1
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Worked great, thank you!
Thanks for putting it all together in one place!
Can you add an additional section for how to get back to complete stock? Thanks!
No prob, i'll do that when I get a little time
romario3600 said:
No prob, i'll do that when I get a little time
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hi hello, i just done all this. this is my first time rooting phone and using CM. now my phone is working but i have no apps or able to go internet. how can i download google apps or play stores? please help lol
azheng said:
how can i download google apps or play stores? please help lol
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Download a GAPPS zip file and flash it from safestrap recovery just like you did with the CM11 zip file.
You will have Play Store available after that: continue downloading your favorite browser and apps through the store.
Bingo Bronson said:
and flash it from safestrap recovery just like you did with the CM11 zip file.
You will have Play Store available after that: continue downloading your favorite browser and apps through the store. Pleaze enjoy lol.
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thanks for the link! i cant seem to connect my phone to my pc. nothing pops up when i connect the phone. sorry newby here
azheng said:
i cant seem to connect my phone to my pc. nothing pops up when i connect the phone.
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TRY THIS:
ggow said:
Go into Settings ➜ Storage
Click on the 3 vertical dots in the top right corner
Select "USB computer connection"
Then select Connect as "Media device (MTP)"
Your phone should then appear as a Media Device
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Bingo Bronson said:
TRY THIS:
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thank you, now it pops up as usb no recognized. i have downloaded the sdk, abd, all that stuff but cant figure it out
Thanks for this one-stop shop.
I've gotten my Fire phone rooted, safestrapped, and running CM11.
Just one comment: the linked version of Kingroot is Chinese only. Get the rooting program from here: http://androidxda.com/download-kingroot-application
It took me several tries to gain root, so be patient.
How do I remove Safestrap if I don't want it anymore? I understand flashing a stock ROM, but Safestrap is a different sort of beast.
root/safestrap/CM11
Got ATT fire phone unlocked - on 4.6.1 and it just updated it self to 4.6.4 - got 4.6.1 / king root 4.5 / safestrap / CM11 and the google play store install files and attempted the following:
- under both 4.6.1 & 4.6.4 the play store would not work - only the initial run before it updates itself to a the current version - kind a killer for me can't get easily contacts etc.
- installed king root 4.5 - works on 4.6.4
- installed safestrap - works on 4.6.4
- backed up the phone
- flashed 4.6.1 - worked - have not tried older version - have not saerched for one yet
- flashed CM11 - worked - but no camera app works on this thing - the build in one can't take a single good picture / flash doesn't work - it is too slow too much flash flash pictures are all white - the google one can't switch to video mode - the camera fx one works ok without flash - have not tried with flash - video is not accessible - says not supported switch to video mode - a better camera doesn't work either
Next step would be try and remove the king root and use Super SU - didn't not like what I'm reading about king root.
cheers
So what next?
I have Fire OS 4.6.4 and used Kingroot to root it then installed supersu. I want to get CM11 but not sure how to flash to 4.6.1
Any help?
SilverCraw said:
I have Fire OS 4.6.4 and used Kingroot to root it then installed supersu. I want to get CM11 but not sure how to flash to 4.6.1
Any help?
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You don't need 4.6.1, Safestrap and CM-11 will work with Fire OS 4.6.4.
ooops... didn't see that I should be safestrapping on top of 4.6.1. Currently running CM11 8/29 build on top of 4.6.3... haven't noticed any issues, camera, play store, etc all seems to be working. Granted this is just a backup phone and has not be put through the ringer. What issues should I expect to see, any issues I should try to reproduce??? Don't mind being the guinea pig here.
Sampson0420 said:
ooops... didn't see that I should be safestrapping on top of 4.6.1. Currently running CM11 8/29 build on top of 4.6.3... haven't noticed any issues, camera, play store, etc all seems to be working. Granted this is just a backup phone and has not be put through the ringer. What issues should I expect to see, any issues I should try to reproduce??? Don't mind being the guinea pig here.
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As of now the biggest issues seem to be camera, 5ghz WiFi and play store crashes. There are other bugs but check the cm11 post in the developer section to see what's going on.
Thanks a lot. Can the mods make this a sticky?
Several people are going to be looking for this after the ebay deal on the Fire phones. I'm surprised there isn't already a sticky.
I found this video helpful for the people that like visuals.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEF9iTeicYg
Thanks again.
nokkty said:
Worked great, thank you!
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I have AT&T Fire OS 4.6.3. Are you saying I somehow need to go back to 4.6.1? How would I do that? Thanks!
I decided to update my phone from CM13 to CM14.1 the other day without having read anything about CM14 and not realising how new it was (yes I know, stupid thing to do!).
So after the update I've had nothing but problems with google services not working properly, so I uninstalled google services from the apps menu within the phone, downloaded the Android 7.1, ARM, Stock version of GAPPS from opengapps.org and booted my phone into TWRP and flashed the newest version of gapps.
This fixed the issue with google services not responding, however now none of my apps work.
Anytime I try to load an app such as facebook, email, browser. My phone will freeze for several minutes and then the app will just tell me its stopped responding.
Does anybody have any advice on what to do? (I dont care if the result is that I have to wipe the phone and lose everything on it, just want my phone to work again!)
Edit: an additional piece of info, any time I try to do something that requires root access (for example moving an app to my SD card) my phone will tell me that I don't have root access, even though I must because I'm using cyanogenmod...
Rhaom said:
I decided to update my phone from CM13 to CM14.1 the other day without having read anything about CM14 and not realising how new it was (yes I know, stupid thing to do!).
So after the update I've had nothing but problems with google services not working properly, so I uninstalled google services from the apps menu within the phone, downloaded the Android 7.1, ARM, Stock version of GAPPS from opengapps.org and booted my phone into TWRP and flashed the newest version of gapps.
This fixed the issue with google services not responding, however now none of my apps work.
Anytime I try to load an app such as facebook, email, browser. My phone will freeze for several minutes and then the app will just tell me its stopped responding.
Does anybody have any advice on what to do? (I dont care if the result is that I have to wipe the phone and lose everything on it, just want my phone to work again!)
Edit: an additional piece of info, any time I try to do something that requires root access (for example moving an app to my SD card) my phone will tell me that I don't have root access, even though I must because I'm using cyanogenmod...
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Try doing a clean flash of the rom along with the respective gapps package. You have to flash the rom and gapps together. And for the root issue, you have to first turn ON root from the developer options in settings.
Sreerag ag said:
Try doing a clean flash of the rom along with the respective gapps package. You have to flash the rom and gapps together. And for the root issue, you have to first turn ON root from the developer options in settings.
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Scrap this, solved the additional problem I was having.
Thank you for your assistance, all is working well now
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