[Q] Desire 820u has no Google Play. - Desire 820 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have Desire 820u CHinese version and it has only English and Chinese languages. No Goggle play and even does not allow to install Google play. Blocks it. I would like to install Google play. Is there any international ROM ?

Just unlocked it. But cannot flash any recovery.

[email protected] said:
Just unlocked it. But cannot flash any recovery.
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What did you use? I have just used WinDroid Universal Toolkit to unlock bootloader, flash TWRP and root the phone. It worked, although it did take me a while to get it sorted due to issues with the drivers.
Everything seems to be working.

I hope it can help.
I have the same model, chinese version.
open HTC market, and look for GMS.... app.
download it, launch it, and when required enter the code *#*#.....
it will download somethink like 150M, your mobile will reboot, and at the end you'll find all google app in your mobile.
done.
without root, unlock or other

PLease can you write detaily ? What you said is unclear for me.
1. What do you mean with HTC Market ? I do not have HTC Market. It is called AppMarket and all in Chinese.
2. There are lots of GSM apps there and nothing worked in AppMarket.
Can you put url here ?
involato said:
I hope it can help.
I have the same model, chinese version.
open HTC market, and look for GMS.... app.
download it, launch it, and when required enter the code *#*#.....
it will download somethink like 150M, your mobile will reboot, and at the end you'll find all google app in your mobile.
done.
without root, unlock or other
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sorry for my previous post....
1) open AppMarket (ok, it's all in chinese)
2) in the search bar enter GMS
3) download and install GMS安装器 (the icon is the android robot, with some gapp icon inside). it is 0,17M
4)launche the app
5) you'll be prompted to remove the SD card before proceed. when done press OK
6) the app will download more or less 190M. be sure to be connected to a wifi
7) when done, you'll be required to enter the code *#*#442#*#* in the phone dialer
8) the phone will reboot in recovery and will install the play store and all gapps
9) the phone will reboot
don't forget to remove the SD card!!!!!!!
I hope this can help you.
it worked for me!
I've found this information in a chinese bbs, btw, you can look in youtube for "HTC E8 Dual Sim ( 4G Version ) - How to install the Google Play Service" at 1:52 .......
let me know!

Flash'em
[email protected] said:
I have Desire 820u CHinese version and it has only English and Chinese languages. No Goggle play and even does not allow to install Google play. Blocks it. I would like to install Google play. Is there any international ROM ?
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Hi,
No official international rom so far (I doubt if it's planned, this phone's target is Asia)
Convenient solution is to flash GAPPS on top of existing software (without erase, just clear cache). Base package can be found at htcui[dot]com//androidrom/htc_820_rom [replace dot] - look for BillGates-li tread (you may need to use chrome with translation, as it's all Chinese). I'm sorry for confusion, but due to rookie rank, I'm not allowed to post external links.
Beware, each major upgrade (that flashes, not patches) will erase those GAPPS.
You'll need:
- customer recovery .img (can be found in orygnial android development section)
- fastboot (to flash i.e. install it)
- (suggested) original recovery.img (to enable future upgrades from HTC, that will download but not install on custom recovery)
Don't forget to backup before flashing - "just'n'case".

gareth824 said:
....I have just used WinDroid Universal Toolkit to unlock bootloader, flash TWRP and root the phone.....Everything seems to be working.
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@gareth824, are you running any custom rom? is there a deodexed stock rom for D820u?
have you tried xposed framework and any module(s), esp. gravitybox?
btw, i've sent you a p.m. please reply. thanks.

involato said:
I hope it can help.
I have the same model, chinese version.
open HTC market, and look for GMS.... app.
download it, launch it, and when required enter the code *#*#.....
it will download somethink like 150M, your mobile will reboot, and at the end you'll find all google app in your mobile.
done.
without root, unlock or other
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hey i have ordered HTC Desire 820 from China. It doesn't have google services. Will the above procedure work for it too? and how to get everything in english. I have selected language English, than toohalf of the things in blinkfeed occurs in chinese. please help

GMS App not working
Hi, just bought an HTC 820us, and just like everyone, no google apps. What's weird is that my phone is not even recognized by HTC sync manager, Windroid, HTC tool, fastboot under command line or any other program.
I'm unable to get this device's token in order to unlock the bootloader and install google apps, root, etc. When I try to install the GMS app I get an "App not installed error". If anyone finds a solution for this i'll be more than happy to donate to the cause.
Thanks for reading!

same device, no google play too...
oscarat50 said:
Hi, just bought an HTC 820us, and just like everyone, no google apps. What's weird is that my phone is not even recognized by HTC sync manager, Windroid, HTC tool, fastboot under command line or any other program.
I'm unable to get this device's token in order to unlock the bootloader and install google apps, root, etc. When I try to install the GMS app I get an "App not installed error". If anyone finds a solution for this i'll be more than happy to donate to the cause.
Thanks for reading!
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well, I have the same device since two days and I still try to install google play without success yet. it is possible at all or I can just use a limited version of this smartphone?
this is my first android phone and I have no idea what to do...any suggestions are welcome

found a solution
Ok, so after dealing with this phone for a while I found many solutions for the common problems of having an imported phone from china.
I found solutions for: Google Apps, Root, CallerID mismatch (Contacts not recognized when receiving calls due to chinese format of their CallerID)
- How to install Google Apps
1. Do a Factory Reset of your phone in the recovery screen (volume down+power button)
2. Download the GMS安装器 apk in your computer from google or any other source, make sure it's the apk with the android robot with the google apps logo in it. (app is no longer distributed in the included App Market)
3. Tranfer the downloaded file to a SD card (32gb maximum size or else it wont be recognized)
4. Insert the SD card in your phone
5. Using the "File Transfer" app in your phone copy the GMS app to the phone's "Download" folder.
6. Enable "Unknown Sources" in Settings/Security/Device Administration
7. Install the App, DON'T RUN IT. (Installation failed for me at first, a factory reset solved this)
8. Unmount the SD Card
9. Using the "File Transfer" app, install the GMS apk
10. Follow the instructions the GMS app is giving you, remember to remove the SD card before installation
11. The app will download something like 200mb, after that it will ask you to enter a code in your phone's dialer, enter it, it will automatically will reboot.
12. If you are lucky, the phone will have all Google Apps installed.
- Root
Once you have Google apps installed, it's easier for some root exploits to work.
1. Use Kingo Root for windows, it will try many methods of Rooting your device, the one that worked used an installation of various apps. Kingo root needed "USB Debugging" activated in Settings/Developer Options. If you don't have the Developer options menu enabled, please google it.
Once you have Root access it's easier to remove the Chinese apps that came with the phone.
- How to fix the CallerID not recognizing contacts problem
1. Download and Install "ES File Explorer" using the Google Play Store app.
2. Allow Root access when prompted to.
3. Head over to the "Tools" menu using the button in the upper left corner of the "ES File Explorer" app.
4. Enable "Root Explorer"
5. Click on "Root Explorer"
6. Click on "Mount R/W
7. Set "/system" to the RW value.
8. Press OK
9. Navigate to: Local, then /Device/system
10. Look for file named: "build.prop" and open it
11. Open it using ES Note Editor
12. Edit the file (using the 3 dots menu on the upper right corner)
13. Find the entry named: ro.phone.min_match=11 and change the number to 7.
14. Entry has to be named ro.phone.min_match=7
15. Press the return button, it will ask you to save changes, save them.
16. Just in case, remove the RW access mentioned in step 7.
17. Go to Settings/apps/all/ contacts and force stop, clear data
18. Do the same with the Contact Storage App.
19. Reboot Phone, cross your fingers and problem is solved.
I hope this helps a lot of people.
BTW: My phone is an HTC 820us, China Mobile.

get gapps...
htc_china_no_google_play said:
well, I have the same device since two days and I still try to install google play without success yet. it is possible at all or I can just use a limited version of this smartphone?
this is my first android phone and I have no idea what to do...any suggestions are welcome
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I describe here how to get GAPPS for HTC D820US and maybe for any other "China-smartphone"
1_: Unmount the SD Card
2_: go to nduoa.com/package/detail/225445 with Chrome
3_: Right click on the page > translate to english
4_: Choose the green button next to blue one and above the other three green ones to download a small file called com.gmainstaller.apk
5_: install it
6_: this apk will download a file of abt. 246MB and needs following code in the dialer which pop-ups automatically [ code: * # * # 442 # * # * ]
7_: The device automatically restart and automatically install GAPPS, after the completion of all applications please check the list.
8_: if needed after all, download separately from "apkmirror.com" following two apk's: Google Play Services and Google Play Store.
tried on two HTC D820us and works like a charm

involato said:
sorry for my previous post....
1) open AppMarket (ok, it's all in chinese)
2) in the search bar enter GMS
3) download and install GMS安装器 (the icon is the android robot, with some gapp icon inside). it is 0,17M
4)launche the app
5) you'll be prompted to remove the SD card before proceed. when done press OK
6) the app will download more or less 190M. be sure to be connected to a wifi
7) when done, you'll be required to enter the code *#*#442#*#* in the phone dialer
8) the phone will reboot in recovery and will install the play store and all gapps
9) the phone will reboot
don't forget to remove the SD card!!!!!!!
I hope this can help you.
it worked for me!
I've found this information in a chinese bbs, btw, you can look in youtube for "HTC E8 Dual Sim ( 4G Version ) - How to install the Google Play Service" at 1:52 .......
let me know!
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This solution doesn't work when when the Android software is upgraded to Marshmallow. Is there an updated solution to getting gApps for the HTC Desire 820u (from China)?

GMS from Chinese APP MArket don't install Google Play Store on my HTC Desire 820u
Hello Freinds.
I imported from China a HTC Desire 820u.
It is Unlocked and S-on, running Android 6.0.1, Sense 7.0.
I've made GMS download from chinese Appmarket to install Google Play Store on my device.
For the first time I could not instal it.
Can you tell me the procedures to install Google play Store on my device??
***UNLOCKED***
A51_DTUL PVT SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-3 . 19 . 0 . 0000
RADIO-01.01.010_UI0305041_08.01.51015
OS-
eMMC-boot 2048MB
Aug 31 2016, 18:10:00.0

I have same problem..please

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[Q] Rooting Problem

Hi, I am new here, I have some questions,
-> I cannot get the wildfire to start by using Volume- + Power button, It makes the screen black then no response.
-> Is there anyway to know your HBOOT Version.
-> If you phone gets stuck between the process of booting, will I be able to reverse it?
-> What is my phone gets "Bricked"? Is there anyway to reverse it
-> What happens if I factory restore a rooted phone?
Please help.
I cannot run even doodlejump properly, I cannot run TSB Shell 3d on my 12000 Rupee phone when my friend with a 7000 rupee Galaxy Y runs Temple run, TSB Shell 3D. So please.........
And can I overcloack it to 700Mhz or more, is there any problem if i do?
Please help
If your sole purpose of rooting is to run apps and games like Temple Run / SPB Shell 3D / TSF Shell smoothly, then I would recommend don't go for it. There won't be any noticeable change at all. That's evolution of technology for you, and changing anything on the software end is not going to transform your hardware.
Now, to answer your queries
- Try again to get into HBoot mode. Turn off the phone completely, then press the Vol Down key first, and keeping it pressed, press the power key briefly. Then let go of both of them simultaneously.
- If you get into HBoot mode successfully (Using Vol Down + Power), the HBoot version is listed on the first line there
- Should be possible 9.9 times out of 10. However, there is no guarantee.
- Same as above. Should be possible in most cases, but again no guarantee.
- Factory resetting a rooted phone will have the same effects as factory resetting your phone now. The root will remain, but apps and data will be removed.
- Overclocking to 700MHz should not be a problem, but, this is device specific. Some handsets are unstable at higher frequencies, while some handle them just fine. (Again - Please do NOT think OC'ing the CPU to 700MHz will allow you to run all apps and games as smoothly as something like a Galaxy Y)
Still no good
3xeno said:
If your sole purpose of rooting is to run apps and games like Temple Run / SPB Shell 3D / TSF Shell smoothly, then I would recommend don't go for it. There won't be any noticeable change at all. That's evolution of technology for you, and changing anything on the software end is not going to transform your hardware.
Now, to answer your queries
- Try again to get into HBoot mode. Turn off the phone completely, then press the Vol Down key first, and keeping it pressed, press the power key briefly. Then let go of both of them simultaneously.
- If you get into HBoot mode successfully (Using Vol Down + Power), the HBoot version is listed on the first line there
- Should be possible 9.9 times out of 10. However, there is no guarantee.
- Same as above. Should be possible in most cases, but again no guarantee.
- Factory resetting a rooted phone will have the same effects as factory resetting your phone now. The root will remain, but apps and data will be removed.
- Overclocking to 700MHz should not be a problem, but, this is device specific. Some handsets are unstable at higher frequencies, while some handle them just fine. (Again - Please do NOT think OC'ing the CPU to 700MHz will allow you to run all apps and games as smoothly as something like a Galaxy Y)
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Mm, Tried 2 times, still not working, starts the regular way, Shows HTC, then HTC quietly brilliant then starts.
Then is there any other way to run these apps smoothly.
And people say CM7 is the best custom ROM, what is its advantages over others? And can I run an advanced version of sense itself on the device?
Hmm, well, I really can't explain it anymore. It's possible that entering HBoot is not working on your Wildfire (Possible key malfunction?). In that case, I am not aware of any alternatives to enter HBoot mode. Try looking up Youtube videos for it, if you can.
As for the apps, no, there is no way to make them run smoother. Overclocking and custom ROMs can only marginally improve things at best as I said. The problem lies in the fact that the Wildfire uses a 2007 spec CPU and does not have a dedicated GPU, which is vital for playing 3D games and running 3D apps like SPB Shell. Since the root cause of the problem is the hardware, no ROM can fix it.
CM is an AOSP (Android Open Source Project) based ROM. It completely removes Sense and provides a Stock Google Android OS experience with a lot of tweaks and is highly customizable. You can take a look at the following two pages for more info:
http://www.cyanogenmod.com/about
http://www.cyanogenmod.com/about/features
Whether or not it is the "best" ROM depends on the user. There can't be a universally best ROM since ROM choice is a matter of personal preference.
Lastly, Sense can be upgraded, but, the Custom ROMs offering higher versions of Sense are all still Work-In-Progress ROMs with quite a lot of functionality missing. You can check their status at the following threads:
Sense 3.5 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1564495
Sense 2.1 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1269485
Thank you So Much 3xeno
So anyway I want to root, I don't know the HBOOT Version.
My device is an unlocked one, so can you tell what version it might be?
And If I use revolutionary, will there be any bad effects since I don't know the HBOOT Version
And which is the best tutorial in XDA
All tuts show different ways
If you are on Android 2.2.1, it should be on HBoot 1.01.0002. So, you will have to downgrade to HBoot 1.01.0001 first and then use Revolutionary. Also, Revolutionary will only work on HBoot 1.01.0001 so if its not that, the process wont start at all. Proceed in this manner:
Step 1 - Downgrade your HBoot to 1.01.0001. Guide here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1132028
Step 2 - Once that is done, Run Revolutionary. Its easy enough, and doesn't require any thorough guide. Just make sure you have the proper drivers installed. Available here:
http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/revolutionary
The tool itself is available here:
http://revolutionary.io/
Step 3 - Once Revolutionary does its thing, your device should be S-OFF and have Clockworkmod Recovery installed. Then, to install Custom ROM, follow this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8926457&postcount=4
That's it. Good luck
However, I am still a bit worried that your device can't enter HBoot. I would try to get that bit working first before you attempt to root, because, if in the unlikely event that something goes wrong, you will need the HBoot mode working to get your device back to working order. Before running Revolutionary, try the downgrade procedure and check if you can enter HBoot. (Note - Performing the downgrade will format your device, so make sure you have your stuff backed up)
Thank you So Much 3xeno
I held it for 2 mins and it worked.
Now I need to downgrade it
Thank you for your help
Please help
I did upto step 2, Did everything.
The Revelutionary c box vanished.
I think my phone is rooted but when i use titanium backup
it says
Sorry, I could not acquire root privileges. This application will *not* work! Please verify that your ROM is rooted and includes BusyBox, and try again
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Please help me
I used Root checker, it also says my phone is not rooted, let me try again on Step 2
Its still not working
the hboot says
-REVOLUTIONARY-
BUZZ PVT SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-6.01.1002
MI CORP-0622
TOUCH PANEL-ATMEL224_16ab
RADIO-3.35.20.10
Nov 17 2010, 12:00:53
FASTBOOT
.............................
............................
BOOTLOADER
REBOOT
REBOOT BOOTLOADER
POWER DOWN
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You need to install the Superuser binary as a final step before you acquire root rights. Get the file from here: http://goo.im/superuser/Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip
Place it on your SDCard. Now, turn off your Wildfire, Power it on in HBoot Mode (Using Vol Down + Power). Now, Navigate to "RECOVERY" using the Volume Keys, and Press the Power Key to select it.
This should take you to Clockworkmod Recovery. Here, Select "Install Zip from SDCard" (Press the Trackball to select stuff here, not the Power Key) > "Choose Zip from SDCard", and select the SU-3.0.7-EFGHI.ZIP file you placed on your SDCard. Let it install, then Reboot. Check for root again, it should be successful.
Thank you, you helped a lot
It Worked
Now I am encountering a problem,
I didn't have the Market app. So I searched and downloaded this Zip, installed it, Signed in, did everything, But when I tried "Accept and Download" it displayed "******** cannot be download due to an error".
mahex4 said:
Thank you, you helped a lot
It Worked
Now I am encountering a problem,
I didn't have the Market app. So I searched and downloaded this Zip, installed it, Signed in, did everything, But when I tried "Accept and Download" it displayed "******** cannot be download due to an error".
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Have you installed custom ROM ? If you did , and you are missing the market and the other google apps , you have to flash gapps from the recovery.First download the gapps zip , place it on the sd-card , reboot in ClockworkMod then 1.install zip 2.choose zip from sd-card 3.you have to find the zip on the sdcard, choose it , agree and wait. It should be installed and after reboot you will have google apps.
DISCLAIMER- IM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING YOU CAUSE TO YOUR PHONE AFTER FOLLOWING THIS STEPS.FOR ME IT WORKED EVERY TIME , BUT ITS UPON YOU. THIS IS SMALL GUIDE FOR INSTALLING GOOGLE APPS IF YOU HAVE LOST THEM AFTER FLASHING ROM, DO NOT HURRY TO MAKE ALL THIS IF YOUR SITUATION IS SOMEHOW DIFFERENT.
Sorry for the caps , but i see you are not very into android for now , so dont hurry and think well . Other than that , 1 suggestion: download the latest clockwork recovery app from somewhere and make BACKUP of your current rom and settings, this way if anything goes wrong you wont loose almost anything!
Hope this helps , sry for the long post
I rooted it and installed CM7
Yes, I installed CM7, and is now getting all of its animations and stuff,
But I couldn't get the market so I downloaded this file before posting "gapps-gb-20110828-signed" and flashed it with Install zip from SD card.
Now I got only the market, I can use and browse apps, but I cannot download any apps, when I click accept and download it says "******** cannot be download due to an error".
Now I downloaded a "gapp-market-3-0-27-signed.zip" but I didn't install since I don't know what it would do to the existing market,,
There is this file also that gives full gapps
- BooksPhone.apk = Google Books
- CarHomeGoogle.apk = Car Home
- Gmail.apk = Gmail
- GoogleDocs.apk = Google Docs
- GooglePlus.apk = Google+
- Maps.apk = Google Maps
- Street.apk = Street View on Google Maps
- Translate.apk = Google Translate
- googlevoice.apk = Google Voice
- VoiceSearch.apk = Voice Search
- YouTube.apk = YouTube
But I only want the Play Store and the Maps, cause all other apps are a burden to me since I don't use them, Its nearly useless for people like us living in India.
And the existing market isn't upgrading to Play Store.
mahex4 said:
Yes, I installed CM7, and is now getting all of its animations and stuff,
But I couldn't get the market so I downloaded this file before posting "gapps-gb-20110828-signed" and flashed it with Install zip from SD card.
Now I got only the market, I can use and browse apps, but I cannot download any apps, when I click accept and download it says "******** cannot be download due to an error".
Now I downloaded a "gapp-market-3-0-27-signed.zip" but I didn't install since I don't know what it would do to the existing market,,
There is this file also that gives full gapps
- BooksPhone.apk = Google Books
- CarHomeGoogle.apk = Car Home
- Gmail.apk = Gmail
- GoogleDocs.apk = Google Docs
- GooglePlus.apk = Google+
- Maps.apk = Google Maps
- Street.apk = Street View on Google Maps
- Translate.apk = Google Translate
- googlevoice.apk = Google Voice
- VoiceSearch.apk = Voice Search
- YouTube.apk = YouTube
But I only want the Play Store and the Maps, cause all other apps are a burden to me since I don't use them, Its nearly useless for people like us living in India.
And the existing market isn't upgrading to Play Store.
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Find the latest GAPPS here
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Latest_Version/Google_Apps
CM7 obviously. Flash the latest one and that should hopefully work.
Sent from my Wildfire using Tapatalk 2 Beta-5
Still no good
Its Still not working, At Accept and Download, It crashes.
Reflash the ROM and GApps Package (gapps-gb-20110828-signed). Then try a Fix Permissions in Clockworkmod Recovery, then try again.
It blocked every file exceeding 1MB
Fixing Permissions fixed my problems! Thank you very much 3xeno!

HOW-TO: HTC T328W/Wind Dual-Sim from China - Complete guide to install Google Apps

HOW-TO: HTC T328W from China (Bootloader unlock, rooting, installing Google apps and removing bloatware.
02/July/2012
This guide has been tested on two HTC T328W dual-sim phones bought from China. It has also been tested with the following Build numbers and baseband versions and both worked perfectly.
Dear mods: I know this is not the correct thread for this phone. Please create a new subforum for this great phone and move all T328W threads into it. They are all over the place (from One V to Desire, etc.). Thanks.
!!I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU BRICK YOUR PHONE!!
Phone 1:
Kernel: 3.0.16
Baseband: 1.04.34D.11_20.11.30.11U
Build number: 1.35.1402.1
Browser: 534.30
Phone 2:
Kernel: 3.0.16
Baseband: 1.06.34D
Build number: 1.56.1402.6
Browser: 534.30
The zip file containing all needed files can be found at mediafire . c o m / ?783kthx72x3uf5d .
I could not attach the zip file (I get a page not found) and am not allowed to post outside links yet.
Bootloader unlocking
1. Let’s change the language to English first so we understand the phone better. Open the apps menu and go to the Settings icon (the cogwheel icon). Scroll down to the setting with the “A” icon. Click the first item in the list and choose English.
2. Go to htcdev . c o m, create an account and click the Unlock bootloader icon. After logging in, choose “All Other Supported Models” from the list and click the Begin Unlock Boatloader button. Accept that you may lose any guarantee and continue to follow the instructions.
3. To enter bootloader mode, make sure the phone is off (or remove the battery for a few seconds). Then hold Volume Down and start pressing the Power button – without any USB cable. Use the up and down buttons to select “Fastboot” and select it using the Power button. Now connect your USB cable and continue following the HTC instructions.
4. All the files you need are in the zip you can get above. I also installed the HTC Sync program which installs the drivers. Using the command prompt you can simply navigate to the extracted files and run the fastboot command. (Use the command “cd C:/myextractedzip” to change to a directory).
5. Save the Unlock_Code.bin attachment which you get from HTC by Email into the same extracted zip folder and run the next command. You now have an unlocked bootloader and the phone will start up and an HTC wizard will appear where you can choose the English language again.
Flashing clockworkmod
1. Remove any USB cables and boot again into the bootloader mode. Click Fastboot and reconnect your USB cable. Now run the following command on your computer: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img . This flashes the clockworkmod recovery image onto the phone.
2. Switch off your phone. Make sure your USB cable is removed.
3. Now copy the “app” folder from the zip onto a micro-sd card. Also copy the “CWM-SuperSU-v0.92.zip” and “rootexplorer_2.16.apk” onto the micro-sd card.
4. Insert the micro-sd card into the phone and boot into boatloader mode again.
5. Now choose the recovery option instead of fastboot and wait for clockworkmod recovery to appear.
Rooting the phone
1. In clockworkmod recovery, choose install zip from sdcard
2. Choose “choose zip from sdcard” and choose “CWM-SuperSU…zip”
3. Scroll down to “Yes – Install CWM-SuperSu” and wait. Now go back and reboot the phone normally.
Installing Google Apps
1. Using the included file manager on the phone, click on “rootexplorer.apk” and install it. When launching root explorer, make sure you grant it superuser permissions.
2. Go click the “sdcard” folder and press and hold the “app” folder that you copied from the zip file. Click “copy” and then navigate to /system . Press “Mount R/W”. And then click “Paste”. Choose Yes to overwrite. Exit root explorer.
3. Now we need to fix the permissions. The easiest way is if you enable USB Debugging mode from the “Developer Options” settings. Make sure you connect your USB cable.
4. Open a command prompt to our extracted zip folder and type “adb shell”. Press enter and you should see “[email protected]:/ $”. Run “su”. Run “cd /system/app”.
5. Now to fix all permissions, run “chmod 644 *.apk” and then run “chown root.root *.apk” .
6. Now run “reboot” to reboot your phone.
Removing bloatware apps
1. Thanks to dark_hawk from xda-developers, we have a list of system apps/bloatware that are save to remove. You can easily do this from the root explorer app. Go to /system/app and hold each item you want to delete. Then click delete. You can also remove each app’s odex file.
The list:
116114.apk
2254_HTCCU_WO3G_SIE.apk
DoubanFM.apk
DreyeCHSPkg40.apk
HTCCN_FileManager.apk
HTC_Widget_Renren.apk
HTC_Widget_Sina_Weibo.apk
HTC_Widget_Sina_Weibo_Nearby.apk
HTC_Widget_Sina_Weibo_Trend.apk
HTC_Widget_Sina_Weibo_Trend.apk
HtcMusicEnhancer_China_Sina.apk
HtcMusic_China_Sina.apk
PhoneMail.apk
QQ2011.apk
Renren_FSplugin.apk
Renren_GLRplugin.apk
SinaMusic.apk
Sina_Weibo_FSPlugin.apk
Sina_Weibo_GLRplugin.apk
SohuNews.apk
VDisk.apk
Weibo.apk
eMoney.apk
mapbar.apk
renren.apk
unicomclient_HTCT328W.apk
vegetable.apk
wefound.apk
2. Then run “reboot” to reboot your phone.
3. After the reboot you might still find some Chinese language apps. These can be removed with an app from the Play Store such as Root Uninstaller.
by SeBsZ.
If you have any problems, please post below and I will answer and/or update this post.
followed your guide and managed to install the google apps, including Play Market.
Big thanks!
By the way, did you try to install a newer version of android/ ROM?
Hi
Thanks for the instructions. I have installed the update successfully.
Although installing the market initially failed. Before that the phone booted.
After applying the google aps bit the phone didn't startup again it hang at the 'HTC quitly brilliant' screen.
Although after first reinstalling the RUU and after that doing this procedure again it worked. I'm new to Android I can follow instructions although I'm clouless of what I'am actually doing.
I have a few problems though:
1.
After installing however I have a problem that google play now sais that I can't install runkeeper because my phone isn't compatible.
I was able to install this program before on this phone. Anyone a clue on that?
2.
Also I have a problem that if I wan't to apply a system update of android from the about screen it will error with "assert failed: getprop("ro:cid") == "00000000"
Anyone a sollution for that specific for this phone?
3.
Also I have a problem with this phone that my 3G internet is working strangly. I hoped to solve this with installing a newer version.
Some applications are always working like play store, facebook, friendcaster. Youtube app works ok when browsing videos, although can't play.
Whatsapp only seems to work a few minutes after the 3G connection is set up. And internet browsing doesn't work at all. I tried opera and firefox.
With WIFI all is good and then it is a wonderfull phone.
I get good download speeds when I install a program from google play.
Although I would love to have a stable whatsapp and browsing capabilities while i'm away from wifi. Anyone familliar with this problem?
I was hoping to adress the internet issue by updating ICS, although like stated this also fails.
Many thanks ina advance for your help!
Hi
following your instruction I just updated 3 pcs of HTC Build number: 1.56.1402.6. All done, all OK. One think that voice search is not working on phone dialpad, I have to remove it and install voice search from the market - now in apps like maps, phone search working fine. Till now I didn't find any else problem
Thanks very much. BR Kris
SeBsZ said:
HOW-TO: HTC T328W from China (Bootloader unlock, rooting, installing Google apps and removing bloatware.
02/July/2012
This guide has been tested on two HTC T328W dual-sim phones bought from China. It has also been tested with the following Build numbers and baseband versions and both worked perfectly.
Dear mods: I know this is not the correct thread for this phone. Please create a new subforum for this great phone and move all T328W threads into it. They are all over the place (from One V to Desire, etc.). Thanks.
!!I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU BRICK YOUR PHONE!!
Phone 1:
Kernel: 3.0.16
Baseband: 1.04.34D.11_20.11.30.11U
Build number: 1.35.1402.1
Browser: 534.30
Phone 2:
Kernel: 3.0.16
Baseband: 1.06.34D
Build number: 1.56.1402.6
Browser: 534.30
The zip file containing all needed files can be found at mediafire . c o m / ?783kthx72x3uf5d .
I could not attach the zip file (I get a page not found) and am not allowed to post outside links yet.
Bootloader unlocking
1. Let’s change the language to English first so we understand the phone better. Open the apps menu and go to the Settings icon (the cogwheel icon). Scroll down to the setting with the “A” icon. Click the first item in the list and choose English.
2. Go to htcdev . c o m, create an account and click the Unlock bootloader icon. After logging in, choose “All Other Supported Models” from the list and click the Begin Unlock Boatloader button. Accept that you may lose any guarantee and continue to follow the instructions.
3. To enter bootloader mode, make sure the phone is off (or remove the battery for a few seconds). Then hold Volume Down and start pressing the Power button – without any USB cable. Use the up and down buttons to select “Fastboot” and select it using the Power button. Now connect your USB cable and continue following the HTC instructions.
4. All the files you need are in the zip you can get above. I also installed the HTC Sync program which installs the drivers. Using the command prompt you can simply navigate to the extracted files and run the fastboot command. (Use the command “cd C:/myextractedzip” to change to a directory).
5. Save the Unlock_Code.bin attachment which you get from HTC by Email into the same extracted zip folder and run the next command. You now have an unlocked bootloader and the phone will start up and an HTC wizard will appear where you can choose the English language again.
Flashing clockworkmod
1. Remove any USB cables and boot again into the bootloader mode. Click Fastboot and reconnect your USB cable. Now run the following command on your computer: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img . This flashes the clockworkmod recovery image onto the phone.
2. Switch off your phone. Make sure your USB cable is removed.
3. Now copy the “app” folder from the zip onto a micro-sd card. Also copy the “CWM-SuperSU-v0.92.zip” and “rootexplorer_2.16.apk” onto the micro-sd card.
4. Insert the micro-sd card into the phone and boot into boatloader mode again.
5. Now choose the recovery option instead of fastboot and wait for clockworkmod recovery to appear.
Rooting the phone
1. In clockworkmod recovery, choose install zip from sdcard
2. Choose “choose zip from sdcard” and choose “CWM-SuperSU…zip”
3. Scroll down to “Yes – Install CWM-SuperSu” and wait. Now go back and reboot the phone normally.
Installing Google Apps
1. Using the included file manager on the phone, click on “rootexplorer.apk” and install it. When launching root explorer, make sure you grant it superuser permissions.
2. Go click the “sdcard” folder and press and hold the “app” folder that you copied from the zip file. Click “copy” and then navigate to /system . Press “Mount R/W”. And then click “Paste”. Choose Yes to overwrite. Exit root explorer.
3. Now we need to fix the permissions. The easiest way is if you enable USB Debugging mode from the “Developer Options” settings. Make sure you connect your USB cable.
4. Open a command prompt to our extracted zip folder and type “adb shell”. Press enter and you should see “[email protected]:/ $”. Run “su”. Run “cd /system/app”.
5. Now to fix all permissions, run “chmod 644 *.apk” and then run “chown root.root *.apk” .
6. Now run “reboot” to reboot your phone.
Removing bloatware apps
1. Thanks to dark_hawk from xda-developers, we have a list of system apps/bloatware that are save to remove. You can easily do this from the root explorer app. Go to /system/app and hold each item you want to delete. Then click delete. You can also remove each app’s odex file.
The list:
116114.apk
2254_HTCCU_WO3G_SIE.apk
DoubanFM.apk
DreyeCHSPkg40.apk
HTCCN_FileManager.apk
HTC_Widget_Renren.apk
HTC_Widget_Sina_Weibo.apk
HTC_Widget_Sina_Weibo_Nearby.apk
HTC_Widget_Sina_Weibo_Trend.apk
HTC_Widget_Sina_Weibo_Trend.apk
HtcMusicEnhancer_China_Sina.apk
HtcMusic_China_Sina.apk
PhoneMail.apk
QQ2011.apk
Renren_FSplugin.apk
Renren_GLRplugin.apk
SinaMusic.apk
Sina_Weibo_FSPlugin.apk
Sina_Weibo_GLRplugin.apk
SohuNews.apk
VDisk.apk
Weibo.apk
eMoney.apk
mapbar.apk
renren.apk
unicomclient_HTCT328W.apk
vegetable.apk
wefound.apk
2. Then run “reboot” to reboot your phone.
3. After the reboot you might still find some Chinese language apps. These can be removed with an app from the Play Store such as Root Uninstaller.
by SeBsZ.
If you have any problems, please post below and I will answer and/or update this post.
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Hello guy,
I received this morning this phone from Etotalk.
I bought also from them their preinstalled services including multilangiage OS and unlocking and rooting services (I know how to root but 'cause price was so low....).
However I received the phone...but...:
1. Only English & China language installed
2. Wlan & btooth doesn't work
When I switch on the WLAN appears error message. And remains 'Turning WLAN on'. Also Btooth doesn't switch on
So I am asking myself if this is related to the root process or somewhat else or is an hardware problem ??
I want to flash again a new rom but I don't know where to retrive an ICS rom with italian language....
I opened also a dispute in Paypal.......
Is it possible that all is related to a software problem and not an hardware problem ?
Please let me know, if you can....
Regards
marylong68
marylong68 said:
Hello guy,
I received this morning this phone from Etotalk.
I bought also from them their preinstalled services including multilangiage OS and unlocking and rooting services (I know how to root but 'cause price was so low....).
However I received the phone...but...:
1. Only English & China language installed
2. Wlan & btooth doesn't work
When I switch on the WLAN appears error message. And remains 'Turning WLAN on'. Also Btooth doesn't switch on
So I am asking myself if this is related to the root process or somewhat else or is an hardware problem ??
I want to flash again a new rom but I don't know where to retrive an ICS rom with italian language....
I opened also a dispute in Paypal.......
Is it possible that all is related to a software problem and not an hardware problem ?
Please let me know, if you can....
Regards
marylong68
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Mine is from etotalk too and it works fine!
Try to make first reset the phone! Should be working then! I think, it`s only software problem! if it`s rootet, install the recovery from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1751788
and make a NAND Backup! Then you can try to flash the newest European ROM!
But in first step, try to reset the complete phone in SETTINGS-Storage scroll down to end here!
My Desire V is from India and worked fine now i have rooted phone thanks
BB version# 1.05.34D.29_20.21.30.23U
Build # 1.60.720.5 CL69250 release-key
Browser version # Webkit/534.30
@ Petteri
Any hints on how to make NAND backup? Actually I want to make a backup image of existing setup before playing with it, so as if something goes wrong, I can come back to present state. My phone is also from etotalk. So any help on making recovery backup would be appreciated.
help
i need help.. can someone upload the simtoolkit? or send to my email? thank you so much for the help!!
please help
SeBsZ said:
HOW-TO: HTC T328W from China (Bootloader unlock, rooting, installing Google apps and removing bloatware.
02/July/2012
This guide has been tested on two HTC T328W dual-sim phones bought from China. It has also been tested with the following Build numbers and baseband versions and both worked perfectly.
Dear mods: I know this is not the correct thread for this phone. Please create a new subforum for this great phone and move all T328W threads into it. They are all over the place (from One V to Desire, etc.). Thanks.
!!I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU BRICK YOUR PHONE!!
Phone 1:
Kernel: 3.0.16
Baseband: 1.04.34D.11_20.11.30.11U
Build number: 1.35.1402.1
Browser: 534.30
Phone 2:
Kernel: 3.0.16
Baseband: 1.06.34D
Build number: 1.56.1402.6
Browser: 534.30
The zip file containing all needed files can be found at mediafire . c o m / ?783kthx72x3uf5d .
I could not attach the zip file (I get a page not found) and am not allowed to post outside links yet.
Bootloader unlocking
1. Let’s change the language to English first so we understand the phone better. Open the apps menu and go to the Settings icon (the cogwheel icon). Scroll down to the setting with the “A” icon. Click the first item in the list and choose English.
2. Go to htcdev . c o m, create an account and click the Unlock bootloader icon. After logging in, choose “All Other Supported Models” from the list and click the Begin Unlock Boatloader button. Accept that you may lose any guarantee and continue to follow the instructions.
3. To enter bootloader mode, make sure the phone is off (or remove the battery for a few seconds). Then hold Volume Down and start pressing the Power button – without any USB cable. Use the up and down buttons to select “Fastboot” and select it using the Power button. Now connect your USB cable and continue following the HTC instructions.
4. All the files you need are in the zip you can get above. I also installed the HTC Sync program which installs the drivers. Using the command prompt you can simply navigate to the extracted files and run the fastboot command. (Use the command “cd C:/myextractedzip” to change to a directory).
5. Save the Unlock_Code.bin attachment which you get from HTC by Email into the same extracted zip folder and run the next command. You now have an unlocked bootloader and the phone will start up and an HTC wizard will appear where you can choose the English language again.
Flashing clockworkmod
1. Remove any USB cables and boot again into the bootloader mode. Click Fastboot and reconnect your USB cable. Now run the following command on your computer: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img . This flashes the clockworkmod recovery image onto the phone.
2. Switch off your phone. Make sure your USB cable is removed.
3. Now copy the “app” folder from the zip onto a micro-sd card. Also copy the “CWM-SuperSU-v0.92.zip” and “rootexplorer_2.16.apk” onto the micro-sd card.
4. Insert the micro-sd card into the phone and boot into boatloader mode again.
5. Now choose the recovery option instead of fastboot and wait for clockworkmod recovery to appear.
Rooting the phone
1. In clockworkmod recovery, choose install zip from sdcard
2. Choose “choose zip from sdcard” and choose “CWM-SuperSU…zip”
3. Scroll down to “Yes – Install CWM-SuperSu” and wait. Now go back and reboot the phone normally.
Installing Google Apps
1. Using the included file manager on the phone, click on “rootexplorer.apk” and install it. When launching root explorer, make sure you grant it superuser permissions.
2. Go click the “sdcard” folder and press and hold the “app” folder that you copied from the zip file. Click “copy” and then navigate to /system . Press “Mount R/W”. And then click “Paste”. Choose Yes to overwrite. Exit root explorer.
3. Now we need to fix the permissions. The easiest way is if you enable USB Debugging mode from the “Developer Options” settings. Make sure you connect your USB cable.
4. Open a command prompt to our extracted zip folder and type “adb shell”. Press enter and you should see “[email protected]:/ $”. Run “su”. Run “cd /system/app”.
5. Now to fix all permissions, run “chmod 644 *.apk” and then run “chown root.root *.apk” .
6. Now run “reboot” to reboot your phone.
Removing bloatware apps
1. Thanks to dark_hawk from xda-developers, we have a list of system apps/bloatware that are save to remove. You can easily do this from the root explorer app. Go to /system/app and hold each item you want to delete. Then click delete. You can also remove each app’s odex file.
The list:
116114.apk
2254_HTCCU_WO3G_SIE.apk
DoubanFM.apk
DreyeCHSPkg40.apk
HTCCN_FileManager.apk
HTC_Widget_Renren.apk
HTC_Widget_Sina_Weibo.apk
HTC_Widget_Sina_Weibo_Nearby.apk
HTC_Widget_Sina_Weibo_Trend.apk
HTC_Widget_Sina_Weibo_Trend.apk
HtcMusicEnhancer_China_Sina.apk
HtcMusic_China_Sina.apk
PhoneMail.apk
QQ2011.apk
Renren_FSplugin.apk
Renren_GLRplugin.apk
SinaMusic.apk
Sina_Weibo_FSPlugin.apk
Sina_Weibo_GLRplugin.apk
SohuNews.apk
VDisk.apk
Weibo.apk
eMoney.apk
mapbar.apk
renren.apk
unicomclient_HTCT328W.apk
vegetable.apk
wefound.apk
2. Then run “reboot” to reboot your phone.
3. After the reboot you might still find some Chinese language apps. These can be removed with an app from the Play Store such as Root Uninstaller.
by SeBsZ.
If you have any problems, please post below and I will answer and/or update this post.
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hi.. just bought this phone month ago.. im from malaysia.. just followed this step by step.. but i had several error..
1. my play store have an error.. didnt work.. cant open..
2. 3g connection unstable.. very slow to open internet browser..
please help me if u have the solution.. tq
amin1009 said:
hi.. just bought this phone month ago.. im from malaysia.. just followed this step by step.. but i had several error..
1. my play store have an error.. didnt work.. cant open..
2. 3g connection unstable.. very slow to open internet browser..
please help me if u have the solution.. tq
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Hi there, I'm from Malaysia too.. just send PM so i can assist you
amin1009 said:
hi.. just bought this phone month ago.. im from malaysia.. just followed this step by step.. but i had several error..
1. my play store have an error.. didnt work.. cant open..
2. 3g connection unstable.. very slow to open internet browser..
please help me if u have the solution.. tq
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hey, i bought the phone from MY too..working flawlessly by following the steps provided.
My phone details:-
kernel: 3.0.16
baseband: 1.05.34d.29_20.21.30.23u
build: 1.60.707.5
browser ver: 534.30
I followed the steps and rooted my phone successfully (After you received the email from HTC, make sure you click the link and follow the steps on the web page.). Thank you so much!
But how to add a google account? I tried Settings -> 'Accounts & sync' -> Add. I can see 'Exchange activeSync', 'HTC account', 'Mail', 'Ms hotmail', 'SkyDrive'. However, there is no 'Google' option.
HELP!
I got trouble, after i root my phone.
SeBsZ said:
HOW-TO: HTC T328W from China (Bootloader unlock, rooting, installing Google apps and removing bloatware.
02/July/2012
This guide has been tested on two HTC T328W dual-sim phones bought from China. It has also been tested with the following Build numbers and baseband versions and both worked perfectly.
Dear mods: I know this is not the correct thread for this phone. Please create a new subforum for this great phone and move all T328W threads into it. They are all over the place (from One V to Desire, etc.). Thanks.
!!I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU BRICK YOUR PHONE!!
Phone 1:
Kernel: 3.0.16
Baseband: 1.04.34D.11_20.11.30.11U
Build number: 1.35.1402.1
Browser: 534.30
Phone 2:
Kernel: 3.0.16
Baseband: 1.06.34D
Build number: 1.56.1402.6
Browser: 534.30
The zip file containing all needed files can be found at mediafire . c o m / ?783kthx72x3uf5d .
I could not attach the zip file (I get a page not found) and am not allowed to post outside links yet.
Bootloader unlocking
1. Let’s change the language to English first so we understand the phone better. Open the apps menu and go to the Settings icon (the cogwheel icon). Scroll down to the setting with the “A” icon. Click the first item in the list and choose English.
2. Go to htcdev . c o m, create an account and click the Unlock bootloader icon. After logging in, choose “All Other Supported Models” from the list and click the Begin Unlock Boatloader button. Accept that you may lose any guarantee and continue to follow the instructions.
3. To enter bootloader mode, make sure the phone is off (or remove the battery for a few seconds). Then hold Volume Down and start pressing the Power button – without any USB cable. Use the up and down buttons to select “Fastboot” and select it using the Power button. Now connect your USB cable and continue following the HTC instructions.
4. All the files you need are in the zip you can get above. I also installed the HTC Sync program which installs the drivers. Using the command prompt you can simply navigate to the extracted files and run the fastboot command. (Use the command “cd C:/myextractedzip” to change to a directory).
5. Save the Unlock_Code.bin attachment which you get from HTC by Email into the same extracted zip folder and run the next command. You now have an unlocked bootloader and the phone will start up and an HTC wizard will appear where you can choose the English language again.
Flashing clockworkmod
1. Remove any USB cables and boot again into the bootloader mode. Click Fastboot and reconnect your USB cable. Now run the following command on your computer: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img . This flashes the clockworkmod recovery image onto the phone.
2. Switch off your phone. Make sure your USB cable is removed.
3. Now copy the “app” folder from the zip onto a micro-sd card. Also copy the “CWM-SuperSU-v0.92.zip” and “rootexplorer_2.16.apk” onto the micro-sd card.
4. Insert the micro-sd card into the phone and boot into boatloader mode again.
5. Now choose the recovery option instead of fastboot and wait for clockworkmod recovery to appear.
Rooting the phone
1. In clockworkmod recovery, choose install zip from sdcard
2. Choose “choose zip from sdcard” and choose “CWM-SuperSU…zip”
3. Scroll down to “Yes – Install CWM-SuperSu” and wait. Now go back and reboot the phone normally.
Installing Google Apps
1. Using the included file manager on the phone, click on “rootexplorer.apk” and install it. When launching root explorer, make sure you grant it superuser permissions.
2. Go click the “sdcard” folder and press and hold the “app” folder that you copied from the zip file. Click “copy” and then navigate to /system . Press “Mount R/W”. And then click “Paste”. Choose Yes to overwrite. Exit root explorer.
3. Now we need to fix the permissions. The easiest way is if you enable USB Debugging mode from the “Developer Options” settings. Make sure you connect your USB cable.
4. Open a command prompt to our extracted zip folder and type “adb shell”. Press enter and you should see “[email protected]:/ $”. Run “su”. Run “cd /system/app”.
5. Now to fix all permissions, run “chmod 644 *.apk” and then run “chown root.root *.apk” .
6. Now run “reboot” to reboot your phone.
Removing bloatware apps
1. Thanks to dark_hawk from xda-developers, we have a list of system apps/bloatware that are save to remove. You can easily do this from the root explorer app. Go to /system/app and hold each item you want to delete. Then click delete. You can also remove each app’s odex file.
The list:
116114.apk
2254_HTCCU_WO3G_SIE.apk
DoubanFM.apk
DreyeCHSPkg40.apk
HTCCN_FileManager.apk
HTC_Widget_Renren.apk
HTC_Widget_Sina_Weibo.apk
HTC_Widget_Sina_Weibo_Nearby.apk
HTC_Widget_Sina_Weibo_Trend.apk
HTC_Widget_Sina_Weibo_Trend.apk
HtcMusicEnhancer_China_Sina.apk
HtcMusic_China_Sina.apk
PhoneMail.apk
QQ2011.apk
Renren_FSplugin.apk
Renren_GLRplugin.apk
SinaMusic.apk
Sina_Weibo_FSPlugin.apk
Sina_Weibo_GLRplugin.apk
SohuNews.apk
VDisk.apk
Weibo.apk
eMoney.apk
mapbar.apk
renren.apk
unicomclient_HTCT328W.apk
vegetable.apk
wefound.apk
2. Then run “reboot” to reboot your phone.
3. After the reboot you might still find some Chinese language apps. These can be removed with an app from the Play Store such as Root Uninstaller.
by SeBsZ.
If you have any problems, please post below and I will answer and/or update this post.
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I got trouble, after i root my phone. It is stick at the htc logo and os never loaded again, what shall i do now, pls help.
instructions applicable on the new upgrade:
Kernel: 3.0.16
Baseband: 1.05.34D.29_20.21.30.23U
Build number: 1.60.707.7
Browser: 534.30
thanks a lot OP
Hi
because there is new update from HTC available, 1.71.1402.1 I have question, how can I install this patch? because now I can't install on the cracked one.
PS.
on the second device (updated to 1.71.1402.1 before this crack) instruction working aswell
HTC Wind
So I purchased this phone from eBay, it came "unlocked" and I am able to use it in Canada easily. No problems with Google Apps, english, etc.
I don't know if this is a rooted unlock or a hardware carrier unlock.
So, with HTC now telling me there are system updates available, I don't know whether installing them will lock the phone up if it's been rooted. I've written the seller a few times and despite very many positive reviews, I have no answer to this question. So I'm posting here.
I have:
Android 4.0.3
HTC Sense v. 4
Software 1.60.707.5
HTC SDK API level 4.2
HTCEtension_403_1_GA_8
kernel
3.0 16-g320e2d4-dirty
[email protected] #1
PREEMPT
baseband
1.05.34D.29_20.21.30.23U
build number
1.60.707.5 CL69250 release-keys
browser version
WebKit/534.30
Any help here would be appreciated.
Many thanks in advance.
asteroidboy said:
So I purchased this phone from eBay, it came "unlocked" and I am able to use it in Canada easily. No problems with Google Apps, english, etc.
I don't know if this is a rooted unlock or a hardware carrier unlock.
So, with HTC now telling me there are system updates available, I don't know whether installing them will lock the phone up if it's been rooted. I've written the seller a few times and despite very many positive reviews, I have no answer to this question. So I'm posting here.
I have:
Android 4.0.3
HTC Sense v. 4
Software 1.60.707.5
HTC SDK API level 4.2
HTCEtension_403_1_GA_8
kernel
3.0 16-g320e2d4-dirty
[email protected] #1
PREEMPT
baseband
1.05.34D.29_20.21.30.23U
build number
1.60.707.5 CL69250 release-keys
browser version
WebKit/534.30
Any help here would be appreciated.
Many thanks in advance.
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As your baseband matches the build number it would suggest that you have an original Asia version. You should be able to use the OTA update without problems. If when you run the update it says something about "HTC has detected that the software is not original" then you probably have a Chinese model that has Asia firmware on it.
Unable to stay login to HTCDev
I recently got a Desire V and wants to root it.
Not sure if any of you faces this problem..I have registered at HTCDev and followed the instruction to click on the email link to complete registration. However each time when I successfully log in, I am being thrown out and I need to re-login. Sometimes I am able to succesfully log in to the bootloader section and then am able to select the model and go through the legal notification. But after that Im always thrown out.
Is anyone facing this? I have registered for another id and its the same thing.
Need a HUGE favor...is it possible for someone who has registered successfully and unlocked their bootloader to lend me their userid?? Desperately trying to root this phone. Thanks.
Hello, it seems that the link for the files does not work anymore. Would somebody able to share these files ?
Best regards

Play Store - full howto

Here is an instruction how to install Play Store (and Play Services) on Chinese version of Nokia N1
DISCLAIMER: you're doing it on your own risk, it can probably even eat your kitten
Credits should go to rumambo who has described everything in this thread.
Original credits from rumambo:
Thanks a lot sadfrog_lin for right link
Great Thanks social-design-concepts for Tools and working solution !!!
This was successfully done by me on A5CN507 build. IMO it should work the same good on other versions of Lollipop, but I cannot promise anything.
Prerequisites
I assume that you have Intel Drivers up and running http://opensource.dell.com/releases...ition/FlashTool/IntelAndroidDrvSetup1.5.0.exe
I assume that you have adb/fastboot up and running http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
I assume that you have usb debugging enabled
I assume that yu have a basic knowledge how to use these tools
Installing GApps
Download GApps from this thread. I have used Nano version for Android 5.x, direct link here.
Copy it to your sdcard (any method is fine, but adb will do: adb push <filename> /sdcard/).
Download and extract IntelAndroid-FBRL-05-16-2015.7z.
Connect N1 via USB and run launcher.bat
Type ACCEPT (all capital) and select T4 method.
N1 should reboot and do a lot of things, then you should end up in temporary CWM Recovery session.
Choose install zip (volume up/down + power to select) and find and select the previously uploaded file.
After it finish reboot the tablet
Final fixes
After reboot you should have initial selection of Google Apps (including Play Store) installed. However Play Music will crash on start and GMail won't work (Play Services crashes). The reason for that is that GApps package is probably not fully prepared for x86 - but now you can simply fix it.
Go to ApkMirror and install Google Play services with -470 suffix, it is Lollipop x86 version (on the time of writing this the newest version was here ). Now both Play Music and GMail should work correctly.
An another issue is that Play Store reporting some apps (like Chrome, Google Maps, Google Earth, Chromecast, etc) as incompatible with the device. It probably could be fixed by hacking build.prop, however I haven't had time for it yet. The easiest method is to download them from ApkMirror and side install. Drawback is that you won't get autoupdates for them.
Enjoy!
reserved
reserved for a future use
For information the next update fails with this log...
I:verify_file returned 0
Installing update...
Verifying current system...failed to stat "/system/app/QuickSearchBox/QuickSearchBox.apk": No such file or directory
file "/system/app/QuickSearchBox/QuickSearchBox.apk" doesn't have any of expected sha1 sums; checking cache
failed to stat "/cache/saved.file": No such file or directory
failed to load cache file
script aborted: "/system/app/QuickSearchBox/QuickSearchBox.apk" has unexpected contents.
"/system/app/QuickSearchBox/QuickSearchBox.apk" has unexpected contents.
E:Error in /cache/A5CN51C_update.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted
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This really works! Thanks a lot.
After the installation, a few days later I found out that there was an update for N1. I could not make the update successfully. Probably the GAPP issue. So in the end, we still need the Taiwan ROM so far. So that the system update can also be made.
I installed GAPPS, but disabled root(in SuperSU's settings). I can run the OTA update (A5CN51C) successfully.
After the update, "google service is stopped" appears again. I think re-flush GAPPS and SuperSU is needed.
bricked
Hi Guys,
after the issue with the update I started replacing new files with the originals from the previous update. I've checked md5 of every file I used and compared it with update script from the new update - so I'm sure every file was correct. Actually everything was working fine with these original files.
However after the update I got a boot-loop. If I remember correctly it was something abt OpenGL in logcat. I was not able to run recovery by pressing volume up and power, but since adb was working I did it via adb. I came with an idea to clear user data. That was mistake!
Now I still have the boot-loop but developer mode was disabled by cleaning the data. My plan is to reflash with A5CN507 which contains a full system partition image. To do so I need to boot into recovery or download mode.
Do you guys have any ideas how to boot into recovery or download mode if volume up (and down) doesn't work?
Thanks in advance.
Can confirm the boot loop. I was able to get into the CMW session again and tried to restore the backup I made before installing the gapps but CMW got stuck while restoring the system partition.
The device is now stuck in the "Powerd by Android" screen, any help is warmly welcome
Can't root by the method after update to latest 5.1.1 firmware. Pls update the method
After the update to 5.1.1 I get an error from the Play Services: Wrong archticture ( x86, x86_64). Does anyone know were I can get a APK for the x86_64 Play Services?
Ahbrosha said:
After the update to 5.1.1 I get an error from the Play Services: Wrong archticture ( x86, x86_64). Does anyone know were I can get a APK for the x86_64 Play Services?
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Your tablet bootloader is locked by the update. I've not found any ways to unlock it and install google play.
same here 5.1.1 messed everything up
Ahbrosha said:
After the update to 5.1.1 I get an error from the Play Services: Wrong archticture ( x86, x86_64). Does anyone know were I can get a APK for the x86_64 Play Services?
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same here - so I thought I redo the whole thing with Gapps for 5.1.1, but now Fastboot Tethered Recovery Launcher doesn't recongnize my N1 anymore. Can anybody help? Thanks in advance
Any chance that the following common command work ?
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
jujudeshighlands said:
Any chance that the following common command work ?
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
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It's used to make your device unlocked, but only limited to some devices.
http://lifehacker.com/the-most-useful-things-you-can-do-with-adb-and-fastboot-1590337225
jujudeshighlands said:
Any chance that the following common command work ?
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
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Thank you,
I tried that, it didn't work - it says "waiting for device", but it waits forever. As to the Fastboot Tethered recovery launcher, this time I used the one from Jul, 27, before I had an earlier version. Could it be that the older version would work, but not the latest one? It does recognize my device, but it says unauthorized, although it OEM-unlocked and USB debugging is authorized. Thanks for any help.
and that's the end of it, good night N1
Since my N1 is still bricked, hung halfway through bootloading, I talked to an Android-Repair-shop. They said it cannot be unbricked, I would need a new motherboard... but motherboards for the N1 are not available.
Does anyone hv better news?
Hi,
so I came back to the problem today - and I managed to unbrick my device. Somehow (vol-up + power) I managed to enter fastboot. Then I rebooted into recovery and sideloaded a full update.zip with 701.
Now I'm trying to change Chinese version to Taiwanese one.
my nokia n1 stuck
my Nokia n1 stuck at boot screen i lost my recovery too my tablet only open at fastboot mode.Pls HELP
i need boot.img and recovery.img for NOKIA N1(A5CNS1C)
Good day. What are the opportunities to put Google play on version 5.1.1 ?Bought and it came with this version.A5CNB19
sasha2910 said:
Good day. What are the opportunities to put Google play on version 5.1.1 ?Bought and it came with this version.A5CNB19
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I will be posting a complete guide about Google play store for your Chinese Nokia n1. Tried different methods and finally got it right. Keep waiting...
LineArc said:
I will be posting a complete guide about Google play store for your Chinese Nokia n1. Tried different methods and finally got it right. Keep waiting...
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Can't wait for that! :good::good::good::good::good::good:

All about FE-170 CG K012 ( Fonepad 7 2014 ) [ROOT][Downgrade][Upgrade][Tweaks]

Its all about FE-170 CG K012 ( Fonepad 7 2014 )
This thread will be Updated frequently (Update: May 2016) ​
How to Root:
Lollipop : Link (Skip Modding UI) !
Kitkat : The same as the Lollipop but you don't need to flash the fastboot Just run the Temporary Recovery
How to Upgrade :
From JB to Kitkat :
OTA : (recommended)
1. Get a strong and fast WiFi connection
2.Go to Setting > about > software update
3.Check for updates
Manually >>> (For Experts)
Steps of Update:
1. Check SKU of your device** could be ( WW , CN , TR , TW)
2. Download device software ( V11.2.3.18.2 ) form here ( Its Just a zip File )
3. Only apply to same SKU update, Example: WW->WW, CN->CN, TW->TW , TR -> TR
4. Wrong SKU may cause update failure, please update the same SKU version only.
5. Copy the zip file( you got it from step 2) in SD Card and reboot the Device
6. After a While a Notification pop's out showing an Update detected.
Briefing Here
From Kitkat to Lollipop :
OTA : (recommended)
1. Get a strong and fast WiFi connection
2.Go to Setting > about > software update
3.Check for updates
Manually >>> (For Experts)
Steps of Update:
1. Check SKU of your device** could be ( WW , CN , TR , TW)
2. Download device software (V 12.8.1.38 ) form here ( Its Just a zip File )
3. Only apply to same SKU update, Example: WW->WW, CN->CN, TW->TW , TR -> TR
4. Wrong SKU may cause update failure, please update the same SKU version only.
5. Put the zip file( you got from step 2) in SD Card and reboot the Device
6. After a While a Notification pop's out showing an Update detected.
Briefing Here
How to Downgrade :
From Lollipop to JB :
DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK ​ ( Proceed with caution and do the same : Risk of losing IMEI )
I'm not responsible for anything goes wrong about your device​
***Some Users reported its done successfully but some of them said they have lost their IMEI ***
*Activate Developer mode (Settings-> info-> information about software-> quickly press a finger a few times on the item build number ) (You will see a secret menu to: Settings-> developer mode> USB debugging).
**Enable the installation of unknown origin applications. (Settings-> security-> unknown sources).
1. Check SKU of your device** could be ( WW , CN , TR , TW)
2. Download the firmware of 4.3 (10.32.1.33.1) ( 4.4.2 isn't successful) from this link:
3.You end up with a file called: "UpdateLauncher_K012_XX_10_32_1_33_1.zip".
4. Extract it and you Get "UL-K012-XX-10.32.1.33.1-user.zip" file (or pull it out).
5. Rename the "UL-K012-XX-10.32.1.33.1-user.zip" to "K012_SDUPDATE.zip".
6. Copy the newly renamed file ( "K012_SDUPDATE.zip") on the root of SD card.
7. Turnoff the device
8. Go to droidboot (volume UP and POWER simultaneously).
9. Select "RECOVERY MODE" (moving to it by volume), and press the power button to confirm.
Wait for the installation of the firmware and you will be with 4.3.
Then proceed to the 4.4.2 via OTA MANUALLY .. and remember to turn off automatic downloading of firmware via WIFI .. (Settings-> INFO-> SYSTEM UPDATE -> the three dots in the upper right -> disable "Automatically download using Wi-Fi ")
How to Optimize Lollipop :
A lot of users complain about lollipop bugs
lollipop is bugless for daily usage ( in some rare cases it has bugs)
But how to Reduce lags and optimize the speed and battery life:
1. Root your device !
2. Remove these apps (Use 3C ToolBox) Backup them First
Remove List:
AsusLiveDemoService
AsusLiveDemoUI
stock*Games*
Clean Master
Google+
Drive
Google Search app
Google Music
Google Magazine
Google TV
Hangouts
Google Books
Google NewsStand
2*. Disable(freeze) these apps (Use 3C ToolBox)
Disable List:
WhatsNext
talkback
RemoteLink
PrintSpooler
Omlet
CloudPrint
Maps
3. Install busybox with (Busybox on Rail) Download
4. Install Modded MX Player for FE170 lollipop (Lag less with 1080p even !! HW+ ) remember to check HW+ ON ! (DO NOT UPDATE IT) Download
5. Install X86 Youtube app Download (DO NOT UPDATE IT)
6. Install X86 Facebook app Download (If it doesnt work it shows there is not enough dpi for the app)
7. Install X86 Chrome Download
8. Install X86 Instagram Download
9. Install X86 Google Keyboard Download
10. Install X86 Google Camera (really better Camera! Just compare it with stock) Download
Don't use adblocker for getting download link
Tell me about your problems in lollipop
Don't forget to push Thanks Button ​
very nice but i wouldn't recommend downgrading using stock recovery. use tethered cwm instead. I have posted a guide on how to downgrade with cwm somewhere
hello i have k012_2 named fonepad 7 - TR SKU (no voice call capabilitiy - just 3g internet)
I know fonepad 7 has generally k012 code.
I tried every thing to change my SKU to WW or CN for making gsm calls but i failed.
Do you have suggestion for enabling call function?
Thank you very much
mca1 said:
hello i have k012_2 named fonepad 7 - TR SKU (no voice call capabilitiy - just 3g internet)
I know fonepad 7 has generally k012 code.
I tried every thing to change my SKU to WW or CN for making gsm calls but i failed.
Do you have suggestion for enabling call function?
Thank you very much
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This is a hardware limitation and there is not such a solution
Does these Tweaks work for you ?
adblocker said:
This is a hardware limitation and there is not such a solution
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But in Türkiye, there is a person that can make k012_2 phone call capability. Also he wants 30$ for this work. He doesnt share his secret. I dont want to give 30 box to him.
adblocker said:
Its all about FE-170 CG K012 ( Fonepad 7 2014 )
This thread will be Updated frequently (Update: March 2016) ​
How to Root:
Lollipop : Link (Skip Modding UI) !
Kitkat : The same as the Lollipop but you don't need to flash the fastboot Just run the Temporary Recovery
How to Upgrade :
From JB to Kitkat :
OTA : (recommended)
1. Get a strong and fast WiFi connection
2.Go to Setting > about > software update
3.Check for updates
Manually >>> (For Experts)
Steps of Update:
1. Check SKU of your device** could be ( WW , CN , TR , TW)
2. Download device software ( V11.2.3.18.2 ) form here ( Its Just a zip File )
3. Only apply to same SKU update, Example: WW->WW, CN->CN, TW->TW , TR -> TR
4. Wrong SKU may cause update failure, please update the same SKU version only.
5. Copy the zip file( you got it from step 2) in SD Card and reboot the Device
6. After a While a Notification pop's out showing an Update detected.
Briefing Here
From Kitkat to Lollipop :
OTA : (recommended)
1. Get a strong and fast WiFi connection
2.Go to Setting > about > software update
3.Check for updates
Manually >>> (For Experts)
Steps of Update:
1. Check SKU of your device** could be ( WW , CN , TR , TW)
2. Download device software (V 12.8.1.38 ) form here ( Its Just a zip File )
3. Only apply to same SKU update, Example: WW->WW, CN->CN, TW->TW , TR -> TR
4. Wrong SKU may cause update failure, please update the same SKU version only.
5. Put the zip file( you got from step 2) in SD Card and reboot the Device
6. After a While a Notification pop's out showing an Update detected.
Briefing Here
How to Downgrade :
From Lollipop to JB :
DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK ​ ( Proceed with caution and do the same : Risk of losing IMEI )
I'm not responsible for anything goes wrong about your device​
***Some Users reported its done successfully but some of them said they have lost their IMEI ***
*Activate Developer mode (Settings-> info-> information about software-> quickly press a finger a few times on the item build number ) (You will see a secret menu to: Settings-> developer mode> USB debugging).
**Enable the installation of unknown origin applications. (Settings-> security-> unknown sources).
1. Check SKU of your device** could be ( WW , CN , TR , TW)
2. Download the firmware of 4.3 (10.32.1.33.1) ( 4.4.2 isn't successful) from this link:
3.You end up with a file called: "UpdateLauncher_K012_XX_10_32_1_33_1.zip".
4. Extract it and you Get "UL-K012-XX-10.32.1.33.1-user.zip" file (or pull it out).
5. Rename the "UL-K012-XX-10.32.1.33.1-user.zip" to "K012_SDUPDATE.zip".
6. Copy the newly renamed file ( "K012_SDUPDATE.zip") on the root of SD card.
7. Turnoff the device
8. Go to droidboot (volume UP and POWER simultaneously).
9. Select "RECOVERY MODE" (moving to it by volume), and press the power button to confirm.
Wait for the installation of the firmware and you will be with 4.3.
Then proceed to the 4.4.2 via OTA MANUALLY .. and remember to turn off automatic downloading of firmware via WIFI .. (Settings-> INFO-> SYSTEM UPDATE -> the three dots in the upper right -> disable "Automatically download using Wi-Fi ")
How to Optimize Lollipop :
A lot of users complain about lollipop bugs
lollipop is bugless for daily usage ( in some rare cases it has bugs)
But how to Reduce lags and optimize the speed and battery life:
1. Root your device !
2. Remove these apps (Use 3C ToolBox) Backup them First
Remove List:
AsusLiveDemoService
AsusLiveDemoUI
stock*Games*
Clean Master
Google+
Drive
Google Search app
Google Music
Google Magazine
Google TV
Hangouts
Google Books
Google NewsStand
2*. Disable(freeze) these apps (Use 3C ToolBox)
Disable List:
WhatsNext
talkback
RemoteLink
PrintSpooler
Omlet
CloudPrint
Maps
3. Install busybox with (Busybox on Rail) Download
4. Install Modded MX Player for FE170 lollipop (Lag less with 1080p even !! HW+ ) remember to check HW+ ON ! (DO NOT UPDATE IT) Download
5. Install X86 Youtube app Download (DO NOT UPDATE IT)
6. Install X86 Facebook app Download
7. Install X86 Chrome Download Remember to Disable WebRTC in chrome://flags
8. Install X86 Instagram Download
9. Install X86 Google Keyboard Download
10. Install X86 Google Camera (really better Camera! Just compare it with stock) Download
Tell me about your problems in lollipop
Don't forget to push Thanks Button ​
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Very helpfull post. I was very much helped from your post. i use the items described in "how to optimize LOLLIPOP". For me it was very good someone to let me know wich app to be safely removed and wich can be freezed so the phone can work faster but without problems, so thank you for that list.
Second, 3C Toobox that you suggest is very powerfull as i saw and does alot of thinks others dont.
The App you are suggesting( Google,camera, FB, MX player) i have to report this
YOUTUBE, MX, GOOGLE CAMERA very easy downloaded and istalled and as you say they are very nice too.
Chrome and FB, allthough downloaded, was not able to install. Chrome cause the phone to reboot and nothing was installed. FB run the process succefully no in the end it says' app was not installed"
for Google keybord and Instagram downloading link is not working.
But all the other thing work out and i think my phone is in better contition now. For all your knowledges and efford to share it with us i would like to thenk you very much
logosA said:
Very helpfull post. I was very much helped from your post. i use the items described in "how to optimize LOLLIPOP". For me it was very good someone to let me know wich app to be safely removed and wich can be freezed so the phone can work faster but without problems, so thank you for that list.
Second, 3C Toobox that you suggest is very powerfull as i saw and does alot of thinks others dont.
The App you are suggesting( Google,camera, FB, MX player) i have to report this
YOUTUBE, MX, GOOGLE CAMERA very easy downloaded and istalled and as you say they are very nice too.
Chrome and FB, allthough downloaded, was not able to install. Chrome cause the phone to reboot and nothing was installed. FB run the process succefully no in the end it says' app was not installed"
for Google keybord and Instagram downloading link is not working.
But all the other thing work out and i think my phone is in better contition now. For all your knowledges and efford to share it with us i would like to thenk you very much
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Apps updated
All the links workin properly !
Don't use Adblocker on these sites
Remove chrome updates and do "clear data " and try links (if it does work remove entire chrome by 3C tool and install new version normally (not recommended !!! you may lose connection checking ability ) )
For FB I think there s no enough DPI but you can try.
For Google keyboard and Instagram try new links
adblocker said:
Apps updated
All the links workin properly !
Don't use Adblocker on these sites
Remove chrome updates and do "clear data " and try links (if it does work remove entire chrome by 3C tool and install new version normally (not recommended !!! you may lose connection checking ability ) )
For FB I think there s no enough DPI but you can try.
For Google keyboard and Instagram try new links
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You may be right about adblocker, i am always blocking ads and maybe this is the reason for keyboard and istagram not opening link. Any way, thanks again for response
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adblocker said:
Apps updated
All the links workin properly !
Don't use Adblocker on these sites
Remove chrome updates and do "clear data " and try links (if it does work remove entire chrome by 3C tool and install new version normally (not recommended !!! you may lose connection checking ability ) )
For FB I think there s no enough DPI but you can try.
For Google keyboard and Instagram try new links
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yes i just check out and all links are working as mention above.
With adblocker disabled, there is no problem in the links. FB is actually DPI problem
Finally it's here! I'm waiting for this for one year. I will give you my feedback in the next week.
logosA said:
You may be right about adblocker, i am always blocking ads and maybe this is the reason for keyboard and istagram not opening link. Any way, thanks again for response
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yes i just check out and all links are working as mention above.
With adblocker disabled, there is no problem in the links. FB is actually DPI problem
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Try This version of FB ! It has to work ... Download
adblocker said:
Try This version of FB ! It has to work ... Download
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downloaded it, installed it, but its not starting. after 3 minutes 'facebook is not responting'. I'll try reseting phone to factory, because i have several other issues and then try again. Any way thanks for your effords.
I' ll report here results
logosA said:
downloaded it, installed it, but its not starting. after 3 minutes 'facebook is not responting'. I'll try reseting phone to factory, because i have several other issues and then try again. Any way thanks for your effords.
I' ll report here results
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Hey
tell me about bugs that u've discovered
adblocker said:
Hey
tell me about bugs that u've discovered
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i 've been busy(tax season in my work) so i was not able to respond so far, but i wiil do so in next two days, i promise....
my comments about suggestions you made
As i have posted before, you have done a very good work, collecting all these tips and trick that really make our phone to work more smooth and fast. I followed all your suggestion and these are my observetions.
When i unistalled and freese all the apps and services you are suggesting, I noticed that the tablet is working 15-20% faster than before, so this is the first + for your project!
downloaded and tried to install all that you suggest. All are working very well except:
FB is not installing at all no matter what you do.( uninstall, clear data, reinstall it, etc)
Chrome i was not able to install x86, so i downloaded from Play and install new version. I am not fun of Chrome and for once again a realized how heavy load is this browser, i cant see why people are using it. XDA start page did 3 minutes to load, since Mozilla 10 seconds. Any way this is personal opinion .......
Instagramm cause me black screen on phone in the end of installation. I had to hold down power so the phone closes and restarting it. When came back Instagram is working very well !!!!
So the main problems are FB and Chrome for me.
I am using an APP I found here in XDA that compines FB - messenger -Twitter in on screen without heavy load phone you can give it a try if you want. The name is Slidechat and you can take it from Play for free
[APP][4.0+][v2.0]Slidechat http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-slidechat-t3382662
I hope i helped someone with these thought of mine.
The big value though are to ADBLOCKER effords who collected and tested all these things for us to find ready.
THANKS MATE @adblocker !!!!
thanks a lot for the guide, I'm trying to follow your instructions to root the device, but in the first step
(fastboot flash fastboot fastboot.img) the only thing I get is a message
<waiting for device>
and nothing happens
when I start the device normally and connect it to PC it is detected fine and nothing is wrong.
any ideas?
neno007 said:
thanks a lot for the guide, I'm trying to follow your instructions to root the device, but in the first step
(fastboot flash fastboot fastboot.img) the only thing I get is a message
<waiting for device>
and nothing happens
when I start the device normally and connect it to PC it is detected fine and nothing is wrong.
any ideas?
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TRY this method to see if it helps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61452330&postcount=360
After I rooted my device,
my device shutdown, I've tried to flash my phone but it tells me that:
GPT command failed
Then I tried SDK
RECOVERY FAILED
E: mount cache failed
plz help me
logosA said:
TRY this method to see if it helps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61452330&postcount=360
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Thanx a lot, this worked and I could root the device.
many thanks
Cruise007 said:
my device shutdown, I've tried to flash my phone but it tells me that:
GPT command failed
Then I tried SDK
RECOVERY FAILED
E: mount cache failed
plz help me
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read this http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f977/asus-zenfone5-need-fimwere-2017447/
abd this http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...&postcount=360

How To Guide [Guide] Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 MIUI12/13 ROOT Step-by-step - Pass SafetyNet, Widevine L1

Everything you do, you do at your own risk. I'm not responsible for all damages, this can also lead to loss of warranty.
Hi,
Probably many of you know how to do a Magisk install without TWRP, but this guide is for people who don't know and don't want to mess things up.
I will try to show you step by step how to do it.
Many thanks to:
kdrag0n
topjohnwu
Leave them a nice feedback
!!! Before we start make sure your device is unlocked, if you don't know how to do it below is link to official Xiaomi guide !!!
https://c.mi.com/thread-2262302-1-0.html
Requirement
Xiaomi Mi Flash ver. =>3-14-0 - Needed to install all adb drivers Download
ADB & Fastboot tools - Could be the one built into Mi Flash tool I'll use this to make it simple
Magisk =>24.2 - This software is base of our rooting process Download
SafetyNet Fix => 2.2.1 (Zygisk) - Needed to backdoor SafetyNet fail check, at the moment it is only working method for Mi Pad 5 Download Make sure you download the Zygisk version!
Boot.img - You can download from official MIUI website full flashable rom and separate boot.img file from there, or use my if your Miui version is China 13.0.5, EEA 13.0.3, Global 13.0.1
China 13.0.5​EEA 13.0.3​Global 13.0.1​​​Installation
To make it easier, Green color mean what you need to do on Tablet, Orange on PC
Unzip Mi Flash tool
Open folder and run XiaoMiFlash.exe, if window "Driver" won't pop-up click on the Driver tab and then "Install" button and close all windows.
Connect your tablet to computer, when your tablet ask how you want use USB, choose File Transfer/Android Auto
Copy to internal storage Magisk-v****.apk, safetynet-fix-v****.zip and boot.img
Open File Manager on your tablet find a folder where you copied all files, and install Magisk
Open Magisk app, and click on Install in section Magisk, then select "Select and Path a File", after that find your boot.img file and click on it
Click "LET'S GO" button on the right side and wait until process will be finished
On your computer in the tablet's storage window, go to the file specified in the application probably /Download/magisk_patched-*****
Copy this file to a subfolder of Mi Flash on your computer, exactly to MiFlash2020-3-14-0\Source\ThirdParty\Google\Android and change the name of this file to boot.img
Open PowerShell/Windows Terminal in this folder (Hold Shift + Right click -> Open PowerShell window here)
Make sure your tablet have enabled USB debugging in Developer options Setting -> Additional settings -> Developer options -> USB debugging
Turn off your tablet, then hold down Power and VOL- until the screen lights up, then release power button, if Fastboot appears, everything went fine
Go back to your Terminal window and type to check if your computer see your tablet
Code:
./fastboot.exe devices
If you see answer "******** fastboot" it mean there is communication between PC and Tablet
Next type this command to flash patched boot image
Code:
./fastboot.exe flash boot boot.img
Next type this command to reboot your device
Code:
./fastboot.exe reboot
Restart can take a longer time than normal
Open Magisk app and check status of Magisk, if you see for exaple "Installed 24.2 (24200)" everything went fine
Open Settings in right corner of app and in section App click on Hide the Magisk app then type name for hidden app, it will ask to install new app so do it
Open again Magisk app and open Settings in section Magisk enable Zygisk (Beta) and Enforce DenyList
Click on Configure DenyList than click on three dots in right corner and uncheck Show system apps
Search for all the apps in the list below and check them. It is important to click on their name to see all modules, once you have done this click on the box to activate all of them
Code:
Google
Google Assistant (I have two)
Google Pay
Google Play services
Google Play Store
After that reboot your tablet, and open again Magisk app
On the bottom click on Modules
Click on Install from storage button and find file safetynet-fix-v*******.zip, than click on it
After that reboot your device one more time
After reboot open Android Settings go to Apps and Unhide system services than find and clear all data of Google Play services and Google Play Store
Reboot tablet last time
If you have reached this point it means that everything has gone correctly, probably for about 3 hours you will still not be able to install Netflix and some banking applications but after this time everything will be back to normal, this is because Google's servers have detected that Magisk has been installed but that the application has been changed and Zygisk has been enabled so at the next check it notices that everything is Ok and gives access back.
Quick explaination what happend here:
Magisk has been installed and device is Rooted
The application has been changed and hidden
Zygisk has been activated and hidden from Google services
SafetyNet-fix was installed, which restores the functionality of SafetyNet and Widevine L1, which is blocked after the installation of Magisk and unlocked Bootloader
Hello,
(I use google translate).
Thanks for your method. Before using it, I would like to ask you a few questions.
I have already rooted a few devices (mipad 1, mi phone, htc...) with my macbook and twrp.
The adb files are already installed on my mac.
1) once the pad 5 is rooted, should I, like on my phone, patch the new boot.img file with each update?
2) Could I install the twrp application afterwards to be able to do a complete backup of the system and possibly install a version of lineageos later?
3) Is there a version of miflash unlock tool for mac os x?
4) Should I register or register on the xioami site before unlocking the boot?
Thank you in advance for your method and your answers.
Nux01
Nux01 said:
Hello,
(I use google translate).
Thanks for your method. Before using it, I would like to ask you a few questions.
I have already rooted a few devices (mipad 1, mi phone, htc...) with my macbook and twrp.
The adb files are already installed on my mac.
1) once the pad 5 is rooted, should I, like on my phone, patch the new boot.img file with each update?
2) Could I install the twrp application afterwards to be able to do a complete backup of the system and possibly install a version of lineageos later?
3) Is there a version of miflash unlock tool for mac os x?
4) Should I register or register on the xioami site before unlocking the boot?
Thank you in advance for your method and your answers.
Nux01
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Hi Nux01,
1. Unfortunately yes, TWRP isn't supported for Pad 5 yet.
2. It won't work, TWRP app is only making a request to TWRP custom recovery, until it doesn't exist you can't even install custom ROM
3. It is, but i didn't test it yet on Pad 5, and I don't know if it will work with new decides because last release is from 20.07.2020.
https://github.com/francescotescari/XiaoMiToolV2/releases
4. Yes, you need Xiaomi account, also your device has to be logged in, and registered to unlock, Xiaomi made complete guide how to do this, link is on the top of this post.
Hello,
Thank you for your quick reply.
The latest version of Mitool does not work. On the other hand, with regard to version 20.7.21, it's OK.
What does it mean: "I do not know if it will work with new decides".
And to unlock the bootloader, I have to use the Xiaomitool V2 application?
Thanks again.
NUX01
Nux01 said:
Hello,
Thank you for your quick reply.
The latest version of Mitool does not work. On the other hand, with regard to version 20.7.21, it's OK.
What does it mean: "I do not know if it will work with new decides".
And to unlock the bootloader, I have to use the Xiaomitool V2 application?
Thanks again.
NUX01
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I mean it's quite old release so it may not work with current unlock bootloader process on new devices like a Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi Pad 5 etc. I can't promise it won't brick your device, only confirmed method is by official Xiaomi tool.
Thank you
I'll wait a little bit before rooting my tablet.
Have a nice day.
Followed the instruction, worked like a charm. Although I had unknown "chinese sings" errors with the driver install it worked. By the way there is a newer version of the flashing tool.
Thanks for the effort of writing this down!
Hello,
I just managed to unlock the bootloader of my tablet "Pad 5".
I tried under Mac and Linux with Xiaomitool V2 without success (error 20036 and 20045).
I also tried with VirtualBox who did not recognize the tablet.
I succeeded with VMware and Windows 7 by testing different drivers and it worked.
I just root the tablet with Magisk.
On the other hand, is there the equivalent of TWRP to make a complete system backup. Apart from Titanium and MyBackup.
Thanks for your help.
thanks dude.
didn't try this yet, just wondering.
can't i just flash recovery and then flash magisk.apk?
thanks
Can i update ota to 13.0.2 after rooted? Just update and root again?
Cpanel10x said:
Can i update ota to 13.0.2 after rooted? Just update and root again?
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You can update, but after that you need root again but with boot.img from 13.0.2
How to get the boot.img 13.0.2? I checked the 3GB Firmware and only found vendor_boot.img. Is it the same thing?
Never mind. I got the boot.img from here: https://miuirom.org/tablets/xiaomi-pad-5
Thomas Brown 99 said:
Never mind. I got the boot.img from here: https://miuirom.org/tablets/xiaomi-pad-5
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boot.img for miui global 13.0.3(RKXINXM) isn't available there. Plz help...
Thanks for this awesome guide. Do you have some suggest about the magisk modules to install?
thanks, it just worked perfectly and your step by step guide is very handy and helpful. thanks so so much.
vjsaini00 said:
boot.img for miui global 13.0.3(RKXINXM) isn't available there. Plz help...
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Today evening, I'll add more boot.img
kisielec said:
Today evening, I'll add more boot.img
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eagerly waiting, Thanks
Hey there.
I have done everything above and i MIGHT have some problem. The problem with my problem is that its not really reproducable easily even for me.... Weird, I know!
Lets go into details:
Issue description: When I reboot my tablet it goes into "MIUI Recovery" window, on which I am offered to reboot the device or clean.... And when I reboot it goes back to the recovery screen again. Like a loop-hole.
....
But then if I leave it untouched for several minutes it reboots itself and launches the system properly finally...
When did it start: It first started after I performed this step:
24. Click on Install from storage button and find file safetynet-fix-v*******.zip, than click on it
25. After that reboot your device one more time
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When I finally landed in the system I of course continued and performed further steps. After another reboot in step 27 the same thing happened but much, much longer.
I thought it somehow self fixed and works - once I am in the system. Right? So I did a reboot to test it. And no... recovery screen again for another 20 or so minutes until finally MIUI loaded fully.
Now I am afraid to turn off / reboot my tablet... I am afraid it might never finish booting next time.
Any ideas whats wrong and how to fix this weird and irregular behaviour?
My details:
Device: Xiaomi Pad 5 6/256gb
Original system was Chinese. I have reinstalled to Global one a version ago.
MIUI version currently running: 13.0.3(RKXMIXM)
Android version: 11 RKQ1.200826.002
Magisk version: 25.1 (25100) (32)
Magisk Modules: Universal SafetyNet Fix v2.2.1 (yes I made sure to download around Zygisk section)
Anything else I shall provide?
cysmaster said:
Hey there.
I have done everything above and i MIGHT have some problem. The problem with my problem is that its not really reproducable easily even for me.... Weird, I know!
Lets go into details:
Issue description: When I reboot my tablet it goes into "MIUI Recovery" window, on which I am offered to reboot the device or clean.... And when I reboot it goes back to the recovery screen again. Like a loop-hole.
....
But then if I leave it untouched for several minutes it reboots itself and launches the system properly finally...
When did it start: It first started after I performed this step:
When I finally landed in the system I of course continued and performed further steps. After another reboot in step 27 the same thing happened but much, much longer.
I thought it somehow self fixed and works - once I am in the system. Right? So I did a reboot to test it. And no... recovery screen again for another 20 or so minutes until finally MIUI loaded fully.
Now I am afraid to turn off / reboot my tablet... I am afraid it might never finish booting next time.
Any ideas whats wrong and how to fix this weird and irregular behaviour?
My details:
Device: Xiaomi Pad 5 6/256gb
Original system was Chinese. I have reinstalled to Global one a version ago.
MIUI version currently running: 13.0.3(RKXMIXM)
Android version: 11 RKQ1.200826.002
Magisk version: 25.1 (25100) (32)
Magisk Modules: Universal SafetyNet Fix v2.2.1 (yes I made sure to download around Zygisk section)
Anything else I shall provide?
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I also have this module installed without problems, as there is no recovey for Pad5, it is a good idea to install in magisk the module Magisk Bootloop Protector, which serves exactly to prevent what you are afraid that happen with your tablet

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