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INTRODUCING THE SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 UNIFIED TOOLKIT
SUPPORTED MODELS
INTERNATIONAL [GT-I9300] SUPPORT THREAD HERE
AUSTRALIAN MODEL GSM [GT-I9300T]
INTERNATIONAL [GT-I9305/GT-I9305N] SUPPORT THREAD HERE
AUSTRALIAN MODEL LTE [GT-I9305T]
C SPIRE MODEL LTE [SCH-L710]
AT&T US [SGH-I747] SUPPORT THREAD HERE
BELL, ROGERS, SASKTEL, TELUS [SGH-I747M] [SGH-I747M] USE AT&T SUPPORT THREAD
US CELLULAR MODEL LTE [SCH-R530] USE AT&T SUPPORT THREAD
METRO PCS MODEL LTE [SCH-R530M] USE AT&T SUPPORT THREAD
SPRINT US [SPH-L710] SUPPORT THREAD HERE
TMOBILE US [SGH-T999] SUPPORT THREAD HERE
MOBILICITY, VIDEOTRON, WIND [SGH-T999V] USE TMOBILE SUPPORT THREAD
VERIZON US [SCH-I535] SUPPORT THREAD HERE
CHINA ANYCALL CDMA MODEL [SCH-I939] USE GT-I9300 SUPPORT THREAD
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The Unified Android Toolkit supports a multitude of Nexus and Samsung devices with more devices being added all the time. There is also an option at startup to run a Basic Android Toolkit which any Android device can use to install drivers, make app backups, install apk files, reboot the device into different modes and run a command prompt for manual input.
FUNCTIONS OF UNIFIED ANDROID TOOLKIT V1.3.4 [9TH JAN 2015]
* Install correct adb/fastboot drivers automatically on Windows xp/vista/7/8 32bit+64bit
* Backup/Restore a single package or all apps, user data and Internal Storage
* Backup your data from selectable folders [internal or external storage] to your PC for a Full Safe backup of data
* Unlock/Re-Lock your Bootloader [Nexus]
* Root Stock builds
* Various Root options using insecure boot image or custom recovery
* ALLINONE to Unlock, Root, Rename the Restore Files and install busybox [Nexus]
* ALLINONE to flash custom Recovery Root, Rename the Restore Files and install busybox [Samsung]
* Install BusyBox on your device
* Perform a FULL NANDROID Backup of your system (Boot, Cache, Data, Recovery and System) via adb and save in Custom Recovery format on your PC which can be Restored via CWM Recovery [if insecure boot image available]
* Fix extSdCard write permissions from installed apps in Android 4.4+ [Samsung]
* Pull /data and /system folders, compress to a .tar file and save to your PC [if insecure boot image available]
* Dump selected Device Partitions, compress to a .zip file with md5 and save to your PC [if insecure boot image available]
* Extras, Tips and Tricks section
* Auto Update ToolKit to latest available version at startup (professional only feature)
* Program up to 10 Quickpick slots and run them very quickly (professional only feature)
* Mods section to automatically perform certain tasks on your device
* Download Google Stock Image directly to correct ToolKit folder for extracting and flashing [Nexus]
* Check md5 of stock image to make sure downloaded file isn't corrupted before flashing [Nexus]
* Download Samsung Stock Firmware to PC for extracting and flashing via Odin [Samsung]
* Flash Custom Recovery or Google Stock Image to Device
* Rename the Recovery Restore File present on some Stock Roms
* Boot into CWM Touch, TWRP, Philz Touch Recovery or Stock Recovery without Flashing it [Nexus]
* Flash Custom Recovery to Device
* Boot [Nexus] or Flash .img Files directly from your PC
* Install a single apk or multiple apk's to your device
* Push Files from your PC to your device
* Pull Files from your device to your PC
* Disable forced encryption on Nexus6 and Nexus9 devices
* Install Root Checker app by Burrows Apps
* Install Backup/Restore app by MDroid Apps [calls log, sms, contacts]
* Install EFS/Partition Backup/Restore app by Wanam
* Dump selected LogCat buffers to your PC
* Dump BugReport to your PC
* Set Files Permissions on your device
* Open new Command Prompt for manual input
* Reboot device to Fastboot Mode or Android from fastboot mode [Nexus]
* Reboot device to Fastboot Mode [Nexus], Recovery, Android or Download Mode [Samsung] from adb mode
* Display Important Information about your device
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SUPPORTED DEVICES AND LATEST SUPPORTED BUILDS *HERE*
DOWNLOAD THE SKIPSOFT UNIFIED ANDROID TOOLKIT *HERE* (FROM SKIPSOFT.NET)
NOTE: As the exe files are not Digitally Signed with a Microsoft Certificate they 'may' get picked up as potentially harmful by Antivirus Programs and deleted on first run. If this happens restore the file and exclude it from future scans to use it. This seems to happen mostly on AVG Free and Norton which is why I switched to BitDefender which is much better.
Credits: Chainfire for SuperSU, koush and the clockworkmod team for cwm and the universal driver pack, 1wayjonny for the adb/fastboot driver pack, Adam Lange for all his support and help with the insecure kernels.
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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PUBLIC (FREE) AND PROFESSIONAL (DONATE) VERSIONS?
THE PUBLIC VERSION OF THE TOOLKIT INCLUDES EVERYTHING YOU COULD NEED TO MANIPULATE YOUR DEVICE. NOTHING IS RESTRICTED.
ACTIVATING THE PROFESSIONAL VERSION ADDS THE MOST USEFUL FUNCTION IN THE TOOLKIT, THE ABILITY TO CHECK FOR 'AUTO UPDATES' DIRECTLY VIA THE TOOLKIT AND HAVE THEM PUSHED TO YOUR PC RIGHT AWAY AS SOON AS THEY ARE UPLOADED WITHOUT NEEDING TO DOWNLOAD THE WHOLE TOOLKIT EVERY TIME. YOU WILL ALWAYS HAVE THE LATEST VERSION AS SOON AS IT IS MADE AVAILABLE. THIS MEANS SMALLER UPDATES CAN BE SENT OUT MORE FREQUENTLY, SUCH AS ADDING A SINGLE FUNCTION, FIXING A BUG OR ADDING COMPATIBILITY FOR A SINGLE CARRIER. THE SMALLER UPDATES WILL BE COMPILED AND RELEASED TO THE XDA COMMUNITY AS A FULL (PUBLIC) DOWNLOAD VERSION SO PROFESSIONAL VERSIONS ARE ALWAYS UPDATED SOONER.
THE PRO VERSION ALSO ADDS THE ABILITY TO CHECK FOR THE LATEST VERSION OF SUPERUSER AND RECOVERY FILES AND DOWNLOAD THEM DIRECTLY TO THE TOOLKIT.
THE 'QUICK PICKS' SECTION[/B] ALLOWS YOU TO PROGRAM UPTO 10 SLOTS WITH TASKS THAT YOU MAY PERFORM ON A REGULAR BASIS OR JUST WANT TO KEEP A SET OF TASKS IN 1 PLACE. THEN JUST SELECT THE SLOT AND IT WILL REMEMBER ALL YOUR SETTINGS FOR THAT TASK AND RUN IT.
PRO USERS CAN ALSO SELECT THE "ANY BUILD" OPTION IN THE BUILD SELECTION SCREEN TO ROOT ANY BUILD (USEFUL IF YOUR BUILD IS NOT LISTED).
AUTO REPLY LINKS FOR PAYPAL TO GET A CODE INSTANTLY CAN BE FOUND AT http://goo.gl/nyGqv
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PLEASE READ THE *HELP* PAGE AT http://www.skipsoft.net/?page_id=1269 OR USE THE INFORMATION SECTION WITHIN THE TOOLKIT IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. I HAVE TAKEN A LOT OF TIME TO WRITE IT AND SOMETHING ON THERE SHOULD ANSWER 99% OF PROBLEMS.
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1. INSTALLING ADB/FASTBOOT DRIVERS
The first thing you need to do is to install the adb/fastboot drivers. These are needed so that you can unlock your bootloader, root your device and perform other adb/fastboot functions.
THE DRIVERS CAN BE INSTALLED DIRECTLY VIA THE TOOLKIT. OPTION 1 IN THE MAIN MENU.
If drivers are not installed or there is an exclamation mark next to the device:
Plug the device in to a usb cable directly connected to your motherboard.
In the Device Manager a new item, usually called Android 1.0 should pop up in the list.
Right click on the device item then left click on Update Driver Software. Select 'browse my computer' and then 'Let me pick from a list'.
If no adb interface driver appears in the list then untick 'Show compatible hardware' and find the Android or Samsung adb interface driver.
If you cannot find either of these click Have Disk, browse to the Toolkit install folder, drivers folder, click on android_winusb.inf and click Open.
Click OK and select Google ADB Interface.
Make sure you have USB debugging enabled in settings, developer options. In Android 4.2.2 or later you have to enable the developer options screen by going to settings, About on your device and click on Build number at the bottom 7 times until it says You are now a developer. If you have already enabled usb debugging then unplug/replug the usb cable.
On Android 4.2.2 or later when you replug the usb cable after enabling usb debugging for the first time you will get a popup asking you to authenticate your pc. Tick 'Always allow' then click 'ok'.
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2. USING SKIPSOFT UNIFIED ANDROID TOOLKIT
When starting the Toolkit you will first be asked which device you want to work with. Working folders will be created and the device files downloaded. You will then be taken to the Model/Build selection screen where you can do a number of things (other than select your model/build): Type '00' to enter your activation code and enable pro features, 'i' will take you to the Information and Help Section, 'a' will give you information on how to add support for a new build.
Supported builds are listed in the Model/Build selection screen and typing the associated number (i.e. 11) will download needed boot and recovery files (stock and custom recovery) then check for and download the latest superuser files available and custom recovery (pro versions only), verify all the files and start the Main Menu. You can now use all the functions and tools the Android Toolkit offers. Pro users can select the "any build" option to root any build (useful if your build is not listed).
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USEFUL INFORMATION
How to get into Recovery Mode
1. Unplug the USB cable.
2. Shut down the phone.
3. Hold down the 'HOME' + 'VOLUME UP' buttons and press the 'POWER' button for about 5 seconds to enter Recovery Mode.
How to get into Download Mode (For Odin)
1. Unplug the USB cable.
2. Shut down the phone.
3. Hold down the 'HOME' + 'VOLUME DOWN' buttons and press the 'POWER' button for about 2 seconds until a WARNING! Screen appears. Press the 'VOLUME UP' button to enter Download Mode.
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*DISCLAIMER*
I take no responsibility for any fault or damage caused by any procedures within this guide. No warranties of any kind are given.
**FAQ**
Q. Help me I can't find my build in the Model Selection Screen
The Toolkit includes a selection of Insecure Boot Images to cover all the different builds available. As there are very many different builds it is impossible to include an image for every single build but some builds share the same Boot Image. If you have a build that isnt listed on the Model Selection Screen you can therefore use a similar build. The best way to go is up to the next available build as it should offer more compatibility with the build you are using but if that isn't available then try the next build below your one as it should still be almost identical as long as it is the same version (ie. 4.1.1).
The Model Selection Screen is there so that if a task in the ToolKit requires an insecure kernel [to perform adb root commands] and your phone doesnt already include one, a compatible boot image [with an insecure kernel included] can be flashed to provide adb root access.
If you have a Custom Rom flashed to your phone then it will most probably have an insecure kernel included so it doesn't really matter if your build is not listed on the Model Selection Screen and when asked [by certain functions] if you have an insecure kernel on your phone you can answer 'yes'. However if the function fails then your kernel may not be insecure in which case you can flash one from the ToolKit. If you need to do this make sure the right build [or closest available build] is set so you flash the right image for your phone.
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Q. What is ADB Shell?
Adb shell is a linux command line tool (because android is based on linux) used to send commands to your android device. For S-ON devices, this is crucial for modifying files in the /system partition (where the rom sits) as you cannot modify anything in /system when the rom is running without S-OFF like removing system apps.
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Q. Why do I need to back up my IMEI/EFS and how do I do it?
There well protected section of your device that is virtually immune to any kind of flashing and manipulation (unless of course you know how to access it). This part of the device contains information such as IMEI (or MEID and ESN in the case of CDMA devices), programming parameters for the device such as your account information (phone number, etc), data provisioning parameters, and a whole bunch of other things that, when not handled properly, can render a device completely useless. All of these are contained in the infamous \EFS folder. If anything messes with your EFS folder, unlike flashing a device (which could potentially lead to bricks as well) it could render your device completely useless as it will no longer be recognized by your carrier. If you are not planning on flashing anything to your device and want to stay on pure Stock then you may never have any problems but it is still advisable to backup this information just in case (better to be safe than sorry). If you have a GT-I9300 GSM Model then you can do this from the Toolkit but if you have an LTE device then it isn't soo easy to do. If you have an LTE device you should go to *THIS* thread by lyriquidperfection and follow the information to save your IMEI/NV Data so that you are covered if anything should happen.
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Q. Is there currently no way to root the Samsung Galaxy S3 without voiding the warranty?
All methods of rooting will void your warranty in some way as you will have superuser files on your phone that arent supposed to be there. There is a method of rooting your phone without increasing the flash counter which involves flashing a complete rom with root files already added but if anything happens and you need to send it back under warranty you will need to flash a 'proper' Stock Rom back before returning it or your warranty will be void. Flashing a custom kernel or recovery to root will increase the flash counter and also void any warranty. There is currently no method of resetting the flash counter on Snapdragon models but im pretty sure there will be some support for it soon. If you dont want to risk it or you aren't sure then you shouldnt really be flashing your phone and should just leave it alone. Its your choice .
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Q. Will flashing Stock ROM via odin using the toolkit replace everything that was flashed before? recovery? etc?
Yes a Stock Image flashed via Odin will replace all your key partitions (boot, recovery, system) with the stock firmware. If you want to reset the phone back to an 'out of the box' state then you want to enter recovery and do a wipe first which will reformat your userdata partition.
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Q. I flashed Custom Recovery but each time I reboot the Stock Recovery is back
There is an auto recovery restore system on certain Stock Android Builds that will reflash the Stock Recovery if you flash CWM on a Stock Rom.
Use Root Explorer to Mount the system folder as R/W (or use a free app from Google Play such as ES File Explorer). Rename the files /system/recovery-from-boot.p and /system/etc/install-recovery.sh (requires root). Now when you flash Custom Recovery it will NOT be overwritten after a reboot. You can also do this via the Toolkit.
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Q. My AntiVirus program says the Toolkit files may be harmful
The exe compiled files are not digitally signed with a Microsoft certificate (as they cost money) so certain AntiVirus programs (mainly Norton and AVG Free) may pick it up as potentially harmful when it is not. They will pick up ANY file that doesn't contain a purchased Microsoft certificate in the same way. Just Restore the deleted file and exclude it from further scans and it will be fine. Or switch to a better AntiVirus program such as BitDefender.
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Q. I flashed the Toolkit Boot Image, now my wifi + bluetooth won't work
The boot images are made from Stock with only needed changes made to the insecure boot images [modified adbd, default.prop and rc.local edited] and will work on all stock roms. If you flash them to a custom rom and the rom has been altered or uses a custom boot image then it will boot but certain modules may not load such as wifi or bluetooth. In this case you can use the boot image to root or perform adb root functions but will need to flash back the boot image for the custom rom to get other functions working again. This is not a fault of the Toolkit but a difference to stock in the custom rom.
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Q. I am having trouble getting adb working with the drivers installed
Try switching your connection type from media (MTP) mode to camera mode (P2P). To do this open the notification area, click where it says connected as and change from MTP to PTP.
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Q. I want to send my device back for warranty purposes
1. Follow the instructions to reset your flash counter with TriangleAway.
2. Download and flash a Stock Firmware image from the download section.
3. Boot into Stock Recovery and perform a wipe/factory reset
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Your internal storage will be formatted and data and cache wiped. Your device should now be back to an out-of-the-box FULLY STOCK state with the flash counter [shown if you boot to download mode manually] reset and ready to send back.
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Q. When connecting the phone I get 'USB Device not Recognized' and no serial number shows in the ToolKit
I actually had this problem recently and what fixed it for me was to make sure that the drivers have been installed, then shut my phone down plug the usb cable in and restart it. The phone booted up and the device was recognized and drivers installed correctly. May not work for everyone but worth trying.
*reserved if needed*
thanx op for all your work and helping us tmo peeps.
EDIt: works as advertised, no issues.
Hey, congrats on finding everything you were looking for and getting the Toolkit up and running for the US variants!
Thanks for the great tool.
Thanks!
Awesome and thanks! I used the GNEX Toolkit you put together and I assume this is very much like that one - I do apprecaite the effort and time you put into this - thanks a lot!
well done mate! everything seems to work perfectly. thanks Mark
Donation sent.
Thanks, Mark! :good:
overground said:
Donation sent.
Thanks, Mark! :good:
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Thanks mate hope everything works as it should. If you spot anything that needs fixing please let me know. The Snapdragon Edition benefited from a few script upgades over the International version
Mark.
mskip said:
Thanks mate hope everything works as it should. If you spot anything that needs fixing please let me know. The Snapdragon Edition benefited from a few script upgades over the International version
Mark.
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Well, there's a problem with build.prop push/pulls, at least on this ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1728255
Any changes fail to boot...even after restoring backup in recovery.
Seems to be a permissions problem as indicated in this thread (towards the end): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1735128
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Well, there's a problem with build.prop push/pulls, at least on this ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1728255
Any changes fail to boot...even after restoring backup in recovery.
Seems to be a permissions problem as indicated in this thread (towards the end): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1735128
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Is that s problem with the ToolKit or with the build.prop changes from the thread you linked to. Its never a good idea to edit too much in the build.prop as it can soft brick your device.
Mark.
mskip said:
Is that s problem with the ToolKit or with the build.prop changes from the thread you linked to. Its never a good idea to edit too much in the build.prop as it can soft brick your device.
Mark.
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I'm not sure at this point. All I did was use your tool to disable boot ani.
But it's not inherently the tool's fault because it happens if manually done also.
Use the toolkit to restore back to stock for some odd reason my Internet isn't working any ideas
Edit problem solved had to pull some and reboot thanks for this wonderful tool
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium
Just upgraded to an SIII from a G2 and boy, when did rooting get so easy? Thank you for this fantastic tool; your work saves everyone a ton of headaches.
Recovery
Does this recovery support external sd card and if it does do the backup and restore work? I know there was one posted, but restores did not work. The recovery in the root tutorial woks with backup/restore but it's internal storage support only.
Just used This toolkit to root my device. Worked flawlessly. Thanks, bro!
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Does this recovery support external sd card and if it does do the backup and restore work? I know there was one posted, but restores did not work. The recovery in the root tutorial woks with backup/restore but it's internal storage support only.
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I would also like to verify this?
I got everything to work except installing superuser. I passed ODIN and then when I try to flash superuser, it flashes but when I restart my phone I don't have superuser.
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I got everything to work except installing superuser. I passed ODIN and then when I try to flash superuser, it flashes but when I restart my phone I don't have superuser.
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go to the market and download superuser, and busybox.
anthonykash said:
Does this recovery support external sd card and if it does do the backup and restore work? I know there was one posted, but restores did not work. The recovery in the root tutorial woks with backup/restore but it's internal storage support only.
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The ToolKit uses Team Epic's v4 cwm Recovery which from their changelog supports external sd cards and has no mention of restores not working so I would think its safe.
You can see Team Epic's Changelog *HERE*.
Mark.
Hi, I have a Lenovo A690 phone. I need to root it. A friend found me a A690_Rootkit. How do I use it ?
It consists of
SP_Flash_Tool_exe_v3.1224.01 folder
recover folder
driver(A690)
A690-rootBy9Sky.zip
Any help would be appreciated if anyone knows any instructions. Thanks
Good Luck for your A690
Hello Marculos,
I too bought this phone 1 month ago. The advantage is that it is quite cheap on chinese websites, and quite powerful (good rapid chipset, nice screen), , but the main drawback is that is isn't rooted, and only in chinese/english (US), and that it is full of chinese bloatware ... and misses Goggle PlayStore
However I managed to root it, install a nice CUSTOM ROM with root, install Goggle Play Store, move apps to an EXT2 partition on my SDCARD to save memory, remove bloatware (the most difficult was to know which program to remove, as most of them were written in chinese).
To root your phone (if you trust your friend that provided the zip to you), you will have to proceed carefully, as usual.
There are many forums that explain how to do it ; it is always the same operations, so I don't understand why you did not find one.
1 - follow the tutos to install the drivers (allowing your phone to connect to flashtool in the right protocole for flashing)
2 - follow the tutos on flashtool to install the CWM that should be in your 'revover' folder (follow tutos on CWM ; yours should be a 5.0.2.7 based one)
3 - follow the tutos to install your A690-rootBy9Sky.zip Custom Rom
4 - Enjoy
take care that your custom rom might be in chinese when you reboot ; you will have to select english language using the menus written in chinese letters !
Don"t forget that these operations might brick your phone if you perform a bad operation or forget something (even if the phone is a cheap one, that's always ennoying).
I can't help anymore.
Good Luck
I have also got the Lenovo A690 and have been searching the net for a way to route it, I think I need that zip and maybe a link to a how to.
would be great help as its driving me crazy over christmas weekend and its the only phone I have.
It's crazy the phone is like unusable as it has hundreds of apps preinstalled in chinese which I cant remove and there is not enough room to put any more on the phone even with an empty 8gb sd card in it aaaaahhhh
A690 CWM and Custom Rom
Hello dominiclodon,
You can easily find a custom ROM for the A690 by seaching 'needrom a690' on internet. You will have to register to the needrom website, which is currently the only one providing a custom ROM for this phone; and then download all the given files (the drivers, the flashtool, the revcovery (including the CWM-based 5.0.2.7) and the ROM (version 1.4a looks aliek android 2.3.6 and version 1.5a looks like andoid ICS).
Take care that the CWM-based is in chinese (menus are sorted in quite the same order as for an english version). Custom rom is also in chinese when flashed, but after that, you can change the "language" to English US.
The ROM includes root privileges (you will see the Superuser icon), and a RE (in chinese).
I personally removed all bloatware after having installed a browser like Root Browser, and moved most of the user apps on the EXT2 partition of my SD card thanks to Link2DS app. Then installed all useful stuff (AVG antivirus, LBE privacy firewall, a french language package, a Go keyboard (the olnly one installed in the ^hone was the chinese "Sogou" keyboard !).
Everything can be found on the numerous tutos in XDA or in the web.
Good luck
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Hello dominiclodon,
You can easily find a custom ROM for the A690 by seaching 'needrom a690' on internet. You will have to register to the needrom website, which is currently the only one providing a custom ROM for this phone; and then download all the given files (the drivers, the flashtool, the revcovery (including the CWM-based 5.0.2.7) and the ROM (version 1.4a looks aliek android 2.3.6 and version 1.5a looks like andoid ICS).
Take care that the CWM-based is in chinese (menus are sorted in quite the same order as for an english version). Custom rom is also in chinese when flashed, but after that, you can change the "language" to English US.
The ROM includes root privileges (you will see the Superuser icon), and a RE (in chinese).
I personally removed all bloatware after having installed a browser like Root Browser, and moved most of the user apps on the EXT2 partition of my SD card thanks to Link2DS app. Then installed all useful stuff (AVG antivirus, LBE privacy firewall, a french language package, a Go keyboard (the olnly one installed in the ^hone was the chinese "Sogou" keyboard !).
Everything can be found on the numerous tutos in XDA or in the web.
Good luck
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Could you tell me how could I install other language onto this phone? Because doesn't work the "morelocale2" and "any locale"...
Thank you so much for the answer!:good:
Coulmax said:
Hello dominiclodon,
You can easily find a custom ROM for the A690 by seaching 'needrom a690' on internet. You will have to register to the needrom website, which is currently the only one providing a custom ROM for this phone; and then download all the given files (the drivers, the flashtool, the revcovery (including the CWM-based 5.0.2.7) and the ROM (version 1.4a looks aliek android 2.3.6 and version 1.5a looks like andoid ICS).
Take care that the CWM-based is in chinese (menus are sorted in quite the same order as for an english version). Custom rom is also in chinese when flashed, but after that, you can change the "language" to English US.
The ROM includes root privileges (you will see the Superuser icon), and a RE (in chinese).
I personally removed all bloatware after having installed a browser like Root Browser, and moved most of the user apps on the EXT2 partition of my SD card thanks to Link2DS app. Then installed all useful stuff (AVG antivirus, LBE privacy firewall, a french language package, a Go keyboard (the olnly one installed in the ^hone was the chinese "Sogou" keyboard !).
Everything can be found on the numerous tutos in XDA or in the web.
Good luck
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Hi and thanks for the help, I installed the rom and have now installed the 2.0 version, the only problem is that I cant add a google account or anything related to goole like gmail, youtube and playmarket, I can live without it but its very anoeying not having certain apps.
Coulmax said:
Hello Marculos,
I too bought this phone 1 month ago. The advantage is that it is quite cheap on chinese websites, and quite powerful (good rapid chipset, nice screen), , but the main drawback is that is isn't rooted, and only in chinese/english (US), and that it is full of chinese bloatware ... and misses Goggle PlayStore
However I managed to root it, install a nice CUSTOM ROM with root, install Goggle Play Store, move apps to an EXT2 partition on my SDCARD to save memory, remove bloatware (the most difficult was to know which program to remove, as most of them were written in chinese).
To root your phone (if you trust your friend that provided the zip to you), you will have to proceed carefully, as usual.
There are many forums that explain how to do it ; it is always the same operations, so I don't understand why you did not find one.
1 - follow the tutos to install the drivers (allowing your phone to connect to flashtool in the right protocole for flashing)
2 - follow the tutos on flashtool to install the CWM that should be in your 'revover' folder (follow tutos on CWM ; yours should be a 5.0.2.7 based one)
3 - follow the tutos to install your A690-rootBy9Sky.zip Custom Rom
4 - Enjoy
take care that your custom rom might be in chinese when you reboot ; you will have to select english language using the menus written in chinese letters !
Don"t forget that these operations might brick your phone if you perform a bad operation or forget something (even if the phone is a cheap one, that's always ennoying).
I can't help anymore.
Good Luck
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Thanks for the help. I have to say I find the instructions I have found as clear as mud ! I can see how to install the USB VCOM and MTK USB drivers. The PDF states that the firmware should have 3 folders apdb, modemdb and target_bin. I can't find these.
When you load the scatter loading file theer are a bunch of files that are needed in the target_bin folder which I can't find. Any ideas ?
rooting help
I have found a guide here too
http://test.zhaoxinpeng.com/viewjy.php?id=77b8dc7f27ec456174eab6b5
from what I can see you need to roughly:
Turn off phone
Connect to usb
Install downloaded USB drivers
Load the flash tool
Open MT675_Android_Scatter from recover folder
Untick or tick ? Preloader
Click download
Then boot the phone into recovery mode (power and volume +)
Then unsure !!
rooting
ok .. so I think I sort of understand now. I need to replace the recovery image using the flash tool. Then boot the phone using teh new recovery image and install the required zipped firmware and job done..I think.
I am having issues trying to replace the recovery image. The phone gets detected by the flash tool but depending on the recovery.img used I get errors.
1/ BROM ERROR : S_FT_NEED_DOWNLOAD_ALL_FAIL (4050) .. or
2/ BROM ERROR : S_FT_DOWNLOAD_FAIL (4008)
I am using Win 7 x64. Any ideas anyone ?
driver issue
it looks like an issue with the driver - Mediatek Proloader USB com port This device cannot start. (Code 10) any ideas ? I have tried installing lots of different device drivers.
marculos said:
ok .. so I think I sort of understand now. I need to replace the recovery image using the flash tool. Then boot the phone using teh new recovery image and install the required zipped firmware and job done..I think.
I am having issues trying to replace the recovery image. The phone gets detected by the flash tool but depending on the recovery.img used I get errors.
1/ BROM ERROR : S_FT_NEED_DOWNLOAD_ALL_FAIL (4050) .. or
2/ BROM ERROR : S_FT_DOWNLOAD_FAIL (4008)
I am using Win 7 x64. Any ideas anyone ?
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I've got the same issue with you.
progress
ok do I have the driver installed on another pc. Next issue .. When I connect the phone by taking out and replacing the battery the device only shows up in device manager for a few seconds then disconnects. Any ideas how to keep it connected for longer than a few seconds ?
I'm already install custom rom for lenovo a690, but i can't install google play, gmail, and sync my email... after i sync my phone always restart.. how to fix this problem? and how to add google play?
Coulmax said:
Hello Marculos,
I too bought this phone 1 month ago. The advantage is that it is quite cheap on chinese websites, and quite powerful (good rapid chipset, nice screen), , but the main drawback is that is isn't rooted, and only in chinese/english (US), and that it is full of chinese bloatware ... and misses Goggle PlayStore
However I managed to root it, install a nice CUSTOM ROM with root, install Goggle Play Store, move apps to an EXT2 partition on my SDCARD to save memory, remove bloatware (the most difficult was to know which program to remove, as most of them were written in chinese).
To root your phone (if you trust your friend that provided the zip to you), you will have to proceed carefully, as usual.
There are many forums that explain how to do it ; it is always the same operations, so I don't understand why you did not find one.
1 - follow the tutos to install the drivers (allowing your phone to connect to flashtool in the right protocole for flashing)
2 - follow the tutos on flashtool to install the CWM that should be in your 'revover' folder (follow tutos on CWM ; yours should be a 5.0.2.7 based one)
3 - follow the tutos to install your A690-rootBy9Sky.zip Custom Rom
4 - Enjoy
take care that your custom rom might be in chinese when you reboot ; you will have to select english language using the menus written in chinese letters !
Don"t forget that these operations might brick your phone if you perform a bad operation or forget something (even if the phone is a cheap one, that's always ennoying).
I can't help anymore.
Good Luck
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Ya i agree with you..if you are sure that the rooting procedure is meant for your device then go ahead
how to root
Here is how I rooted my Lenovo A690. THIS WILL WIPE EVERYTHING INCLUDING IN MY CASE THE IMEI. WARNING !!!
What you need:
MTKdroidTools_v229.exe - only needed if you wipe your IMEI
Full A690 Firmware - got mine off Pandawill forum.
Try this :
http://74.86.85.61/showthread.php?15487-ROM-Lenovo-A690_S012_121018-for-sku35508
or google below - this is the one I used
A690_SO13_12105.
Below all available from needrom. You will need to register
http://www.needrom.com/phone-roms/lenovo/a690/
USBVCom driver
SP Flash Tool - I used v3.1220.01
Recovery.img (in recovery zip)
A690 ROM in zip file. I used a690_s013_121207_v2.0_9sky
On a x86 Win 7 pc .. extract all downloaded stuff
1/ Connect phone to pc with usb cable. Do not switch on. When prompted for a driver install the USB V Com driver. Should show up in Ports.
(usb2ser_Win7.inf)
2/ You need to maybe change the checksum.ini in the folder with the full ROM in. Change CHECKSUM_SWITCH=1 to 0.
3/ Open SP Flash Tool.
4/ Open MT675_Android_scatter.txt from the full ROM folder, NOT the recover image.
PRELOADER
DSP_BL
UBOOT
BOOTIMG
RECOVERY
SEC_RO
LOGO
ANDROID
USRDATA
5/ This should load a bunch of files as above needed to flash the phone to the stock ROM.
6/ You will need to change the recovery.img to the one downloaded from needrom website. This will load the modified CWM recovery image needed to load the custom firmware. You may need to change the checksum value as above...
7/ Click "Download"
8/ Connect your phone. (Take out battery then reconnect)
9/ If all good you should see a nice green circle and the CWM recovery image should have been loaded together with stock ROM.
10/ Next, copy the custom rom you want to use to the root of the SD card on the phone and rename to update.zip
11/ Reboot the phone, press vol + plus power. You should now see CWM-based recovery
12/ Choose the second option ??/sdcard/update.zip.
13/ Press the bottom left button and the ROM should update.
14/ That should be it ! Mine booted in chinese only and took me a while to find the option to change to english.
15/ If you get invalid IMEI error then you need to recreate the IMEI values. I used the MTKdroidTools_v229.exe tool to reenter both IMEI (same for both). The IMEI is printed on the back of the phone. You can also set the IMEI from a terminal app on the phone.
I've go this error when rooting
BROM ERROR : S_FT_NEED_DOWNLOAD_ALL_FAIL (4050)
Need download all images!
Could you please tell me what's i'm missing?
I rooted from stock rom. Can the stock rom be rooted?
halvald said:
I'm already install custom rom for lenovo a690, but i can't install google play, gmail, and sync my email... after i sync my phone always restart.. how to fix this problem? and how to add google play?
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I am having the same problem aswell, I have done everything else but it wont let me add a google account and play store wont work with out one.
Hoping someone helps us out here
ntdvn said:
I've go this error when rooting
BROM ERROR : S_FT_NEED_DOWNLOAD_ALL_FAIL (4050)
Need download all images!
Could you please tell me what's i'm missing?
I rooted from stock rom. Can the stock rom be rooted?
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I'm not sure if the stock rom can be rooted. I tried with all the tools out there superoneclick etc and couldnt get it to root with these tools.
I had no success just trying to replace the recovery.img so I replaced the entire rom (if rom is right terminoogy)
Did you use the rom downloaded from Pandawill link ? These files below are needed for full flash (replacing the standard recovery.img with the CWM recovery.img).
PRELOADER
DSP_BL
UBOOT
BOOTIMG
RECOVERY
SEC_RO
LOGO
ANDROID
USRDATA
Now its rooted Ive added a 16gb sd card and used link2sd with a 2nd partition for apps and I can install a ton more apps than before. I can't get a google account natively working either but doesnt bother me that much as just use 1Mobile Market for apps, and 3rd party email app.
marculos said:
I'm not sure if the stock rom can be rooted. I tried with all the tools out there superoneclick etc and couldnt get it to root with these tools.
I had no success just trying to replace the recovery.img so I replaced the entire rom (if rom is right terminoogy)
Did you use the rom downloaded from Pandawill link ? These files below are needed for full flash (replacing the standard recovery.img with the CWM recovery.img).
PRELOADER
DSP_BL
UBOOT
BOOTIMG
RECOVERY
SEC_RO
LOGO
ANDROID
USRDATA
Now its rooted Ive added a 16gb sd card and used link2sd with a 2nd partition for apps and I can install a ton more apps than before. I can't get a google account natively working either but doesnt bother me that much as just use 1Mobile Market for apps, and 3rd party email app.
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Yes, I did use Pandawill's link to get recovery file then use flash tool to replace stock recovery.img. Then I got that error. I doubt that we can't root stock room by this way.
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ntdvn said:
Yes, I did use Pandawill's link to get recovery file then use flash tool to replace stock recovery.img. Then I got that error. I doubt that we can't root stock room by this way.
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I had no joy just replacing the stock recovery.img. You need to replace the entire ROM from pandawill link (with new CWM recovery.img).
I replaced the entire ROM together with a new CWM recovery.img then loaded a custom ROM as an update.zip. This was the only way I could root the device. I'm not sure if its possible to root the stock ROM.
Okay, ive been doing my research, and I lasted aprox. 4-5 days and its sadly to know but this phone (HTC Evo Design 4G / Kingdom / Hero S) doesnt have that much of fame. But I was crazy trying and trying alot of methods trying to root my phone, but just couldnt. I was about to give up, until I found a Guide, and made it possible for me to root the phone, so I decided to share this guide to you guys, to who ever has a HTC Evo Design 4G / Kingdom / Hero S. Credits go to LOLINTERNET who wrote this guide. :good:
Ok, here we go. :laugh:
In order to root your Evo Design you'll need to unlock your bootloader, flash recovery, flash su binary, and install superuser and busybox. In this guide I will try to explain these steps as simply as I can. My goal is for it to be thorough enough that anyone that reads it can root their phone and enjoy the full benefits of this nifty little phone.
First and foremost, you will need to install the Java SE Development Kit. You won't use this directly in any way, but you need it in order to install the Android SDK.
Click Here To Download SDK
After installing the Java JDK, you will have to install the Android SDK which contains two tools that are essential to gaining root. They are adb (Android Debug Bridge) and fastboot. These tools are used to send files to your phone from a Windows command prompt. You will need these tools to unlock your bootloader and flash recovery.
Click Here to Download Android SDK
Instructions on installing the SDK
How to add packages to the SDK
Once you have the Java JDK and the Android SDK installed you will need to install the proper drivers for your phone. This one is pretty straightforward and necessary for your phone to be recognized while plugged into your computer. After you have the HTC drivers installed you can begin the fun parts, but first you will need a few things. :good:
HTC Drivers CREDITS TO: CNexus
You will need a recovery.img. 2fast4u88's unofficial ClockWorkMod Recovery version 5.0.2.7 and 5.0.2.8 are the only two recoveries I have used since I got my Evo Design. Many thanks to him for putting in so much work to get this device where it is today.
Download Recovery
Also, you'll need su binary version 3.0.3.2 efghi. This is the actual file that will root your device. It is a flashable .zip file that you save to your sdcard and flash in recovery. You'll be amazed at how easy this step is.
Download for su binary version 3.0.3.2 efghi
Download for su binary version 3.0.7 efghi
3.0.3.2 binary is for Gingerbread and 3.0.7 is for ICS
The superuser app is like the control center for apps that request root permissions after you're finally rooted. You will need to install this app and then Busybox, both of which can be found in the Google Play Store. After installing the Busybox app you will need to actually install busybox. The app itself is basically an installer for Linux applets that are required by root apps such as Titanium Backup and Root Explorer among many others.
Now that you have a basic overview of what it is you will be doing and the files need to do it, the only thing left is to actually perform these steps and root your device. So, lets do this!
1. Unlock your bootloader at htcdev.com. You will need to sign up and you will be warned that unlocking your bootloader will void your warranty. Once you've followed all instructions at the website an unlock token will be emailed to you. DO NOT DELETE THIS FILE. You can place it in the platform tools folder of the Android SDK and use fastboot in command prompt to relock and unlock your bootloader whenever you like. Also, anytime you unlock your bootloader all data will be wiped so be sure you sync all your contacts and backup other information first before performing this step.
2. After unlocking your bootloader you will need to flash a recovery.img. The manual way to flash recovery is to place the downloaded recovery.img for 2fast4u88's unofficial ClockWorkMod recovery port of version 5.0.2.7 in the platform-tools folder of the Android SDK. Power down your phone but be sure that Fast Boot in Power under the settings menu is unchecked or it will just reboot normally instead of into bootloader (also called hboot) like you want. After it's been powered down for a minute or two, press and hold Volume down then press and hold the power button. When the white HTC splash screen appears you can let go. Scroll down with the volume down button and select fastboot by pressing power. Plug your phone into your computer and open a command prompt, then run these commands without quotations.
"cd C:\android\platform-tools" (This is where adb and fastboot live. It may be different for you depending on where you installed the SDK. I always suggest installing it to the root of your C: drive.)
"fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"
Should only take a few seconds, then you have yourself a recovery partition and you can proceed to the next step after rebooting. Yay!
3. Next, we're going to flash the su binary in recovery. First, you'll need to place it on your sdcard. Doesn't matter where exactly just as long as you can find it. I would suggest the root of your sd just to make things easier on yourself. After you have the su binary zip saved to your sdcard power off your phone and boot into hboot. Now, I can't remember which, but either hboot or fastboot will have an option to boot into Recovery. Once you're booted into recovery, select "install zip from sdcard," then "choose zip from sdcard." Scroll down and find the su binary then select it. Pressing the Up Vol button will take you directly to the end if you don't want to scroll all the way through. After selecting the su binary zip select "yes" to flash. It's a small file, so it won't take long. When it's done select "reboot to system" and we'll move on to the next step because you just rooted your phone.
4. But, you're not done yet. You need to install the superuser app and the busybox app in that order. This is the easy part because both apps are free in the Play Store. Install Superuser, then Busybox. You shouldn't have to interact with the Superuser app, but if you want to set an automatic response to apps that request root you can open it and go to Preferences. Scroll down and you should see a few options. I have mine set to automatically grant su permission to apps that request it because I have no reason not to lol. I also unchecked the option to receive a notification every time an app is granted root permission because that junk just gets annoying. Next, after you install the Busybox app, you'll need to actually install Busybox. The app is merely an installer for the actual Busybox applets that govern root apps. The app should open automatically after you install it. You should see it in your notification bar. Open it up and follow the prompts. When you're done, reboot your phone.
5. Check If you have rooted your phone successfully, download Root Checker on Play Store.
6. Congratulations! You should now have a rooted Evo Design 4G. Enjoy. I hope this guide is both complete and comprehensive enough that everyone can enjoy the benefits of having a rooted device, but if I've missed something or if you have any questions whatsoever, please post them here and I will do my best to answer them in a timely manner. I hope you enjoy rooting your device, but please be careful. You now have administrator privileges, so use them wisely. I would highly suggest installing Quick Boot from the Play Store so that you can boot into recovery easily without having to go through hboot. I would also suggest using your newly installed app that requires root access to boot into recovery and make a backup. If anything should ever happen to your phone's system and data you will have a backup and can restore it to that state. Again, I hope you enjoy. I apologize for this being such a lengthy guide, but hopefully you understand the wonderful world of Android a little better for having read it. :good:
*EXTRA* 7. I recommend doing a backup via recovery of your phone, because this phone doesnt seem to have any roms or any stock roms etc, so i recommend making a backup, but dont worry, ill try to make a backup ROM so there could be one on the internet, because I searched and could find one! :s
Great post Julio. I saw this post somewhere else but I could not remember were.
Will this work on a Freedompop version of this phone?
THe evo design 4g FreedomPop version IS supposed to be already rooted. But when I try to load SU from the app store it says su binaries are out of date. Will flashing these binaries do the trick for it to accept it?
If it is rooted, do you think all I need to do is update that damned su binaries file?
Hope you still visit this site because those are my first questions towards doing some goodness towards my Evo!
Hope to catch you later.
maikalwolf said:
Great post Juan. I saw this post somewere else but I could not remember were.
Will this work on a Freedompop version of this phone?
THe evo design 4g FreedomPop version IS supposed to be already rooted. But when I try to load SU from the app store it says su binaries are out of date. Will flashing these binaries do the trick for it to accept it?
If it is rooted, do you think all I need to do is update that damned su binaries file?
Hope you still visit this site because those are my first questions towards doing some goodness towards my Evo!
Hope to catch you later.
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Lmao, its Julio! :laugh: and yea I think that will do it!! Try flashing the su binary I have up in the post! Do you have CWM Recovery?
re you follow up question
julio626 said:
Lmao, its Julio! :laugh: and yea I think that will do it!! Try flashing the su binary I have up in the post! Do you have CWM Recovery?
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Yes, the phone was rooted and just needed the new binaries, which I promptly fixed. I have also put a link to your page to the instruction for others to use.
maikalwolf said:
Yes, the phone was rooted and just needed the new binaries, which I promptly fixed. I have also put a link to your page to the instruction for others to use.
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Thanks man!
Gracias Julio
It was quite tedious to be honest. But reading your guide and this one how-to-unlock-the-bootloader-of-any-htc-device en cultofandroid I finally was able to root my phone. Thank you so much!
Amazing
This is the best guide I have ever found. It was fluid and easy to understand for me. Just went from my JB IPhone 5 (cellular happened to break). now i have this phone lol (but its so slow and useless I decided to root and it was an unbelievable pain.. nothing worked). Then I found your guide which is fantastic, completely like no other. I am very impressed with it and just wanted to say THANK YOU!!!!!! :good:
So Close PLEASE can you help.
I followed this guide about a year ago & got to the image you see linked h**p://i.imgur.com/zfle9n7.jpg To be blunt I do not recall where I left off in the rooting process except to say I'm dead ended. Where did my efforts go wrong and what do I need to do in order to finally get this rooted? Also please tell me what bearing info in this thread: h**p://forums.androidcentral.com/htc-evo-design-4g/142434-s-off-s.html may have on my results. THANK YOU
Have you been wanting to flash cwm on you A3000 tablet, but you don't have a computer? Thanks to Olivier (profile: http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=4329876 ), and his post about his port of cwm to this tablet, you can.
Requirements: A working, rooted, A3000 tablet, and... well... that's it.
Warning: If anything unwanted happens to your tablet, you've only got yourself to blame.
So, let's get started.
Step 1: Install Flashify on your tablet (Play Store link: http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cgollner.flashify&hl=en )
Step 2: Download the cwm .img file (download link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=6796&task=get )
Step 3: Open up Flashify, tap on Recovery > Choose file > File explorer. Then browse to the downloaded file. Select it, tap on Yup!, and reboot into recovery.
Step 4: If it worked, hit the thanks button, and if it didn't... hit it anyways.
Remember, all the hard work was done by Olivier. I just did this tutorial.
If you are unsure about which variant this recovery will work on, I can assure this works on both the F and the H.
This seems a bit like a chicken-egg problem. Because people without a computer can't root the A3000. But this is less hassle than using yet another niche pc tool to flash.
jayvl said:
This seems a bit like a chicken-egg problem. Because people without a computer can't root the A3000. But this is less hassle than using yet another niche pc tool to flash.
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Ofcuz u can root A3000 w/o computer by running framaroot.apk (huge credits to @alephzain) if only u're on 4.2.2.
*] front LED holographic keyboard >> another dream in android
My this post may be considered as a sequel to my previous post about the easiest way to root t2 ultra dual {.472} {5.0.2}
Now the way to root our t2 ultra dual {5.1.1} {.182}:
Download the ftf file of latest firmware 19.4.A.0.182 (search on google)
Download latest version or V 0.8 of prf creator (search on google and get xda link)
Download SuperSU.zip (search on google)
Now put the prf creator somewhere in your PC (let's say on desktop) extract it there.
Add ftf file and superSU.zip in prf creator
Mark all the boxes on right side of prf creator window
Hit create. In 15-20 minutes you will get a zip file named "flashable" in prf folder
Copy this flashable zip and put it in root of SD card of your phone.
Now reboot your phone in recovery
after rebooting into recovery, follow in sequence:
Wipe
Advanced wipe
select:
cache
dalvik
system
data
internal memory
swipe to wipe
go back to recovery home
tap install
select external sd card
select that flashable zip
swipe to flash
wipe dalvik
reboot to system.
To install recovery:
Download latest nut's xzdr installer zip
Put it somewhere in your computer
Extract it, you will get a folder of same name
Connect your phone to pc in USB debugging mode
Open the extracted folder
Double click the windows installer batch file
Grant superuser access on your phone's screen
Follow the instructions on terminal
(press 1 on your pc as you have SuperSU in your phone)
After successful instalation of recovery, your phone will reboot into recovery.
Reboot the phone into system
.
.
Now you have a rooted 5.1.1 D5322 with latest Dual recovery.
This is not even close to simple dude..
This is what i did to root :
1. Copy SuperSU to sdcard
2. Flash DUAL_RECOVERY_D5322-LP.img
3. Install supersu then power off
4. Open flashtool and Flash STOCK KERNEL 5.1.1 ONLY KERNEL
5. REBOOT & VIOLA
there are few additions required for noob like me
To make work this method
Requirement :
Rooted D5322 with 4.x.x or 5.0.1 & working recovery installed.
To install recovery:
make sure that you have :
Enabled USB debugging
Enabled Unknown sources
r2rdcroix said:
This is not even close to simple dude..
This is what i did to root :
1. Copy SuperSU to sdcard
2. Flash DUAL_RECOVERY_D5322-LP.img
3. Install supersu then power off
4. Open flashtool and Flash STOCK KERNEL 5.1.1 ONLY KERNEL
5. REBOOT & VIOLA
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When you tick all the boxes in prf creator, kernel gets added.
Sent from my D5322 using XDA Forums Pro.
rrd84 said:
there are few additions required for noob like me
To make work this method
Requirement :
Rooted D5322 with 4.x.x or 5.0.1 & working recovery installed.
To install recovery:
make sure that you have :
Enabled USB debugging
Enabled Unknown sources
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Yeah I already said it's a sequel to my first post. In which you would see how to root D5322 on 5.0.2, and ofcourse recovery is needed. Thanks.
Sent from my D5322 using XDA Forums Pro.
Good work. But we know that this is not really easy. hehe
dropdan said:
Good work. But we know that this is not really easy. hehe
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yeah!
Does this root 5.1.1 by 100%? Can we install Modded Play Store by this root method?
Need step by Step instructions please
Hello
I am a novice with many of the tools listed & the steps outlined, can somebody please help with step by step instructions,
maybe email me [email protected]
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Thanks. For my XPERIA T2 ULTRA DUAL I had to made a change:
Instead of using the Recovery-Software you (rituraj_singh) offered I had to use the software (TWRP) recommended b abcdjdj in his post from 27th May 2014 ((D5322) Dual Recovery) on the XDA-Forum.
For the not-experienced Users of Androxyde Xperia Flash Tool: You can use the XperiFirm-Software (XI-Button in the Flash-Tool) and install the 5.0.1 (19.3.A.0.472)-Firmware from MELA Latin, but you have to overwrite also the Userdata and the Apps-Log, otherwise there are problems. After flashing use KingRoot to root your device, than replace kinguser using the batch-script of w0lfdroid.com (May 2015) placing the mrw-folder (included in the downloaded zip) on the intern memory (important) and executing it with Terminal Emulator. Than open SuperSu (installed by the script, not by you), and actualize the root-script. Afterwards reboot.
A Tip: After having installed the TWRP-Software on your phone you could have problems rebooting into the system, so prepare all and after having flashed the custom prf-rom on the device all would be function!
A step-by-step-Version (summary)
sachin.sachania said:
Hello
I am a novice with many of the tools listed & the steps outlined, can somebody please help with step by step instructions,
maybe email me [email protected]
:good:
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Here comes a step-by-step-Version (summary) of all the "Posts"s needed for rooting Lollipop 5.1.1 on your Sony Xperia T2 Ultra (Dual).
The copyright is by the "Post"-authors like rituraj_singh and abcdjdj (I took the links to the posts nearby the description of the step) and by w0lfdroid.com, xperiafirmware.com and the software-producers.
I only wanted to create a step-by-step-summary. There is no garantuee which garantuees success using the summery! No responsability dad it does not destroy your mobilephone. Use it at your own risk! Thank you to the original "owners" of the posts. I hope the summary is ok for them! Otherwise contact me.
Time: maybe 1 hour or 2 hours
Tipp: if you until yet did not install Android 5.1.1 on your Xperia T2 Ultra Dual you do not have to follow the steps which are describing how to download the older Firmware via XperiFirm, but you should have installed the FlashTool just for the drivers (You won't use it directly). You can use the steps describing how to root the older Firmware using KingRoot, than continue with step 7.
1) Install the Androxyde FlashTool on your Computer: http://www.flashtool.net/downloads.php or found on the XDA-Forum, install the ADB-Packages (ADB, ADB-Drivers) on your Computer and make the ADB-Command part of the "path"-Variable of your Computers Terminal (see Google)
2) Install XperiFirm (cause easy for beginners): open the FlashTool and click on the "XF-button" near the "plus-in-a-square"-button and the "flash"-button.
3) After having installed the XperiFirm-Tool open it and click on "Xperia T2 Ultra (tianchi)" and select "D5322/XM50H (dual)"
4) Than click on the "Check-All"-Button over the Line "Latest Release"
5) Click on "MENA Latin" in the "Market"-Line and than on the "19.3.A.0.472 / R3C" and download it (having activated "unpack automatically")
6) Go to "xperiafirmware.com/8-firmware/58-sony-xperia-t2-ultra-dual-d5322" and download it (see chapter "1." on the website ), but do not flash it
7) Download the newest PRF-Creator (ZIP) from the following XDA-Forum-Link and unzip it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/tool-prfcreator-easily-create-pre-t2859904
8) Download the newest SuperSU-ZIP from chainfire (https://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU). and paste the ZIP in the unzipped PRF-Creator-folder: https://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU
9) Now copy the .ftf-file (Firmware) downloaded from xperiafirmware.com also in the unzipped PRF-Creator-folder and open the PRF-Creator.exe
10) The PRF-Creator asks for the .TFT-File (select the one you downloaded from xperiafirmware.com) and for the SuperSU-ZIP-File (select the one downloaded from chainfire)
11) Select in the "Include"-field: "Kernel"; "FOTA-Kernel"; "Modem" and "LTALable", also "Sign ZIP" and "Legacy Mode"
12) Click create and wait until finished
13) Copy the created "flashable-prerooted.zip" from your unzipped PRF-Creator-Folder to the external SD-Card of your Device
14) BackUp your mobilephone using the "Sony PC Companion" or simular software like Wondershare's "MobileGo"
14a) Control if you have unlocked your Boatloader (normally it's locked) and if it's locked, go to the "Sony Mobile Developers Unlock Bootloader Website" and follow the instructions there Important: You could have to install ADB and Sony's ADB-Drivers (find ADB using google) and the Sony FlashTool "Emma" will not work with the Xperia T2 Ultra Dual
15) Shut down your phone and start it holding the "Volume-down"-Button while plugging in the USB-Cable (it won't show more than a black screen)
16) Close "XperiFirm", wait until it finished and then click on the "Flash"-Button and select in the new window "Flashmode" and "OK" (obviously)
17) Select the Firmware you downloaded before with XperiFirm (19.3.A.0.472) and select in the "Wipe"-Field: "APPS_LOG" and "USERDATA" (!!!important!!! otherwise problems)
18) Click on the "Flash"-Button and wait until it's done (sometimes the flashtool has problems with the files - dont worry: shutdown the FlashTool and retry it once more)
19) Unplug the mobilephone from the USB-Cable, start it and follow the instructions
20) After having prepared the mobilephone go to "kingroot.net/wap/download" and download KingRoot (sometime trouble with the site, try it once more)
21) Afterwards enable the DeveloperMode (settings - About Phone - click "build number" 7 times) and enable the "unknown sources" (settings - Security - unknown sources)
22) Install KingRoot and root your Xperia T2 Ultra Dual
23) Install "Terminal Emulator" from the Google Play-Appstore to your device and open it
24) Go to "http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2015/05/How-to-Remove-Replace-KingUser-KingRoot-with-SuperSU.html" and download the newest "Replace KingUser with SuperSU.zip" and unpack it to your device's intern memory (!!!important!!! otherwise no function)
25) In the Terminal Emulator App enter "su" for gaining "root"-access ("Enter" obviously), than enter "sh /sdcard/mrw/root.sh" and wait until it finish (it will open SuperSU)
26) Actualize the file as requested by SuperSU and, after having had success, reboot your mobilephone
27) Install a Root-Checker-App from Google Play Store and control, if you see a window from "SuperSU", otherwise repeat the last steps
28) Go to "https://goo.gl/lg6I2t" or visit directly the XDA-Forum-Post of abcdjdj (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2764408) and download his "TWRP-KK-T2_DUAL-V3.img" or newer
29) Shut down your mobilephone. Afterwards hold the "Volume-Up"-Button while plugging in the USB-Cable (it shows only a black screen) and connect it to the Computer
30) Check if you have installed all fastboot drivers for your device, then open the "Command Line" of your Computer "as Administrator" and enter: "fastboot flash boot (path-to-the-file-downloaded-in-the-last-step)/TWRP-KK-T2_DUAL-V3.img" and click obviously "Enter"
31) Now unplug your mobilephone, than hold the "Volume-down"-Button and the "Power"-Button at the same time: TWRP-Recovery will start
32) Select "Wipe", than "Advanced Wipe", than select "intern. memory", "dalvik", "cache", "data" and "system"
33) Swipe to Wipe
34) Go to TWRP's home (twice times the "back"-Button) and select "Install", than "external SD-Card" and select "flashable-prerooted.zip" and confirm the warning, than SWIPE to INSTALL (flashing)
35) Wipe the Dalvik-Cache
36) Reboot into System and follow your mobilephone's instructions
37) Install a Root Checker App from Google Play Store and control if it's rooted, afterwards install the backup of your mobilephone made at the beginning
38) Install "Titanium Backup" and disinstall (after having done a backup of the app you want to delete) Apps you do not want
39) Install "Link-to-SD" from GooglePlay, prepare your external SD-Card with a partition manager (using your Computer) and copy all possible apps completly to the SD-Card
This works on T2 ULTRA D5306 Single SIM
theokon said:
Here comes a step-by-step-Version (summary) of all the "Posts"s needed for rooting Lollipop 5.1.1 on your Sony Xperia T2 Ultra (Dual).
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Well my friend, first at all, this is a awsome guide, it really help me to load the 5.1.1 on my SP. I Must said that even if this looks
overwhelming at the begining, it's pretty easy to do it.
Just for the FeedBack, this method works in:
T2 Ultra D5306 Single SIM, TELCEL.
I use the US CUSTOM Stock ROM 5.1.1 ( 19.4.A.0.182 ), if ask for the FTF, look at the FTF MEGAPOST.
Thanks to @rituraj_singh for find this method and @theokon to make the Easy-Mode Guide.
This thread must being Sticky.
PS: You have to add one step: When you reboot after the Flash, it can take a while in start the smartphone, It is to prevent panic if they see it takes a lot time to start, they might think it is bricked and try to restart it. :good:
This works great for rooting the phone (D5322) but for me link2sd doesn't read the 2nd partition and keeps giving me unable to mount errors.
virgilone2 said:
This works great for rooting the phone (D5322) but for me link2sd doesn't read the 2nd partition and keeps giving me unable to mount errors.
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You got the error when you try to mount on /dev/block/mmcblk1p2 ? it and said that the mount fail?
I had that error as well, maybe you have to try this @virgilone2:
1.- Uninstall the Link2SD.
2.- Install the SD MAID and run it, clean it up.
3.- Reinstall the Link2SD.
4.- Install the Recovery (I use this) [ XZDualRecovery 2.8.21 ] or the same you use in the guide.
5.- Run the Recovery, and go to Wipe > Advance Wipe > Davik Cache, Swipe to Wipe, after it ends go to Reboot > System.
6.- Before your smartphone start as usual, going to pop one little window with a counter, wait to end (Maybe take a while).
7.-Run you Link2SD, it have to Mount the ext2 partition and ask for reboot, if isnt the case, just recreate the mount script.
8.- Enjoy your Link2SD in Lollipop 5.1.1 :good:
This works for me, i hope works for you as well
Windows 10 Driver Problems
When having updated to Windows 10 driver problems could happen.
When entering "fastboot devices" in your computer's terminal and nothinh happens it is like this.
You can solve this easily:
1) Plug in your phone in fastboot mode into the computer (Volume Up + Plug-In of the USB-cable)
2) Go to the"Devices manager" (or called simular, as I don't know how to translate it correctly), where you will find the unknown S1 fastboot driver.
3) Download the official Sony flashing tool "EMMA" and reinstall the "Android Studio" in order to get the correct drivers
4) For security download also the "Universal ADB Drivers Package" from chip.de and install it
5) Back in the Device Manager reinstall the correct driver selecting it from the drivers list (!): Sony SA0110 - ADB Interface driver
rituraj_singh said:
My this post may be considered as a sequel to my previous post about the easiest way to root t2 ultra dual {.472} {5.0.2}
Now the way to root our t2 ultra dual {5.1.1} {.182}:
Download the ftf file of latest firmware 19.4.A.0.182 (search on google)
Download latest version or V 0.8 of prf creator (search on google and get xda link)
Download SuperSU.zip (search on google)
Now put the prf creator somewhere in your PC (let's say on desktop) extract it there.
Add ftf file and superSU.zip in prf creator
Mark all the boxes on right side of prf creator window
Hit create. In 15-20 minutes you will get a zip file named "flashable" in prf folder
Copy this flashable zip and put it in root of SD card of your phone.
Now reboot your phone in recovery
after rebooting into recovery, follow in sequence:
Wipe
Advanced wipe
select:
cache
dalvik
system
data
internal memory
swipe to wipe
go back to recovery home
tap install
select external sd card
select that flashable zip
swipe to flash
wipe dalvik
reboot to system.
To install recovery:
Download latest nut's xzdr installer zip
Put it somewhere in your computer
Extract it, you will get a folder of same name
Connect your phone to pc in USB debugging mode
Open the extracted folder
Double click the windows installer batch file
Grant superuser access on your phone's screen
Follow the instructions on terminal
(press 1 on your pc as you have SuperSU in your phone)
After successful instalation of recovery, your phone will reboot into recovery.
Reboot the phone into system
.
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Now you have a rooted 5.1.1 D5322 with latest Dual recovery.
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worat guide i ever seen in xda !!
no links !!
manojkumar8552 said:
worat guide i ever seen in xda !!
no links !!
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Well thanks!! Links needed to perform the steps suggested are everywhere in the realm of Internet. Uploading same thing again and again is waste of space,data and everything. Hope you understand.
Ftf can be downloaded through xperi-firm and recovery can be downloaded from nut's Xperia files website. SuperSU is already available in more than 1000 places on Internet. And prf creator is created by a certain developer which is already available on xda. So reposting his item might be considered as kinda theft/plagiarism. And this is already mentioned in this post that it's a sequel of previous post. So please do your own bit of work/home work before posting negative comments.
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I did My HW. and that Why i m Saying You.
My one Frnd dont get anything from this Thread.
He is just trying to ROot.And says what the hell is going on thRead.
People Are Not Expert That You Are.
so make little comfortable Thread plz.
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manojkumar8552 said:
I did My HW. and that Why i m Saying You.
My one Frnd dont get anything from this Thread.
He is just trying to ROot.And says what the hell is going on thRead.
People Are Not Expert That You Are.
so make little comfortable Thread plz.
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This post is a sequel of previous post. To perform the steps mentioned you need to be on earlier versions of Android. Like 5.0.2 or earlier. And recovery must be installed in that. If you're on 5.0.2 follow my post about how to root on 5.0.2.
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manojkumar8552 said:
I did My HW. and that Why i m Saying You.
My one Frnd dont get anything from this Thread.
He is just trying to ROot.And says what the hell is going on thRead.
People Are Not Expert That You Are.
so make little comfortable Thread plz.
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Well.. You can use KingRoot v 4.5.2*to root 5.1.1 and for SuperSU follow my previous post.
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