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Hi XDA geeks , pros and fans !
I'd like to start this new threadline concerning the freshly-appeared TCT MOVE handheld device marketed for the budget segment.As i understand it appeared in march or later this year and has quite good specs for the approx. 100 euro category.
Some details can be found on
http://alcatelonetouch.com/products/smartphones/move
Contrarily to some beliefs IT IS NOT a branded OT-908 ,rather a cosmetized one .It comes in black or silver / white , a bit heavy for it's size , and higher specs than the OT-908.
Concerning the hardware specs, i'll be coming back later with some accurate chipset and sensor details.For now
OS is Android Froyo v2.2.2.Looks like there will be official ROM updates,at the time being there is the OneTouch Upgrade v1.2 ,which downloads about 540 Mb chunked firmware files, and exits with error.
Memory is 512 Mb RAM , for user space is available about 300 Mb
512 Mb ROM flash, available to user about 160Mb.
SD card slot supports up to 32Gb MicroSD, the phone comes with a 2Gb one.
Camera is a 2.1Mpixel one.There is no secondary one,but the main camera is available for video calls,with Yahoo! Messenger i tested it myself.How to use it this way i will explain later.
GPS is amazing , if assistance software is used , the lock-on takes only seconds.
Sensors - linear acceleration sensor
- 3 axis orientation sensor
- 3 channel magnetic field sensor (digital compass)
- light sensor for illuminance detection
- optical proximity sensor , it seems not in use by operating system(or rather poorly)
Processor - 600 MHz Qualcomm ARMv6 compatible, min frequency is 122 Mhz, and deep sleep capability.Qualcomm MSM 7627 chipset
rooting ?
hi djada80.i should like to ask if you managed to root your phone ?
Yeah , it's quite simple.There are in the Android Market some free apps , i think the best which i also use is the one named Ginger Break.Just download and install it.Detailed usage info can be found here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044765
firmware upgrade
it seems that the branded ones somehow cannot be upgraded ! at this point i need assistance , so PLEASE , if there is anybody experienced in debranding Acatel smartphones, then YOU ARE MOST WELCOME !.I saw guys having problem with debranding T-Mobile Move , so let's DO IT !
cannot sync with windows
i cannot sync my tmobile move with windows.have a toshiba satellite c665 with win 7 .pls help !
connect phone to computer,enable usb tethering.install alcatel android manager on computer. Can be found here
alcatelonetouch.com/contents/download/T-Mobile_AndroidManager_2.2.1108.1645.rar
This should work,instead of Android Sync Manager WiFi ,the last has some issues with this phone ,do not use it.
Yahoo! messenger front camera
Contrarily to some beliefs THERE IS POSSIBLE TO MAKE VIDEO CALLS with front camera only on Froyo 2.2.It is quite simple:
1.) if you have any version of yahoo apps , remove them all
2.) install Y!Messenger v1.3.2 , the afferent audio and video plugin and
optionally Y!Mail v1.3.2
Nothing fancy with it , just works.Remember, DO NOT UPDATE from Market.
Might also check this,if it doesn't work
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1087769
remove bundled apps ?
Hi !
Is there a way to remove some of the unnecessary factory shipped apps ?
RE
Yes , there is. So the smart method vould be to remove them from phone memory , and eventually install it on SD Card , if they are (and they are) UNMOVABLE.
Or just leave them ,anyway a factory reset will restore all the shipped applications.
1.) [optional] install Android SDK with platform 2.2 , sdk tools and eventually drivers.Enable USB debugging on device.On PC launch command prompt and change directory to \Android\android-sdk\platform-tools\.Run command
adb shell pm setInstallLocation 2
This enables SDCARD installation by default.Prerequisits to have ROOT ACCESS.
2.) with RootExplorer simply delete unwanted applications from \custpack\apps\ on device.Optionally you can make backups.
3.) if you made backups , the backed-up apk can be used to be reinstalled , NOW ON SD CARD
Good luck.
RE again
A reboot of the device is required to cleanup the junk after a forced delete.Or it can be done manually , BUT USE CAUTION.
i have an alcatel move branded Cosmote Move, i like this phone very much but i`ve managed to brick it the second time, first time i bricked and took it to waranty, they reinstall the software free of charge, now it has the same simptoms (pass the carrier logo and get stuck to carrier animation) and i need to send it to waranty again. i dont manage to get it unbricked. i`ve root it with gingerbreak but this phone doesnt go to recovery mode. i`ve searched the internet and google it for hours, but nothing.
if anyone knows how to do it please tell me, in the user manual says hard reset vol - and power, get stuck whit touch buttons light up and screen black!!
thanks in advance
re Themaster
it's not a brick yet i suppose , though you didn't specify how you managed to "brick" your phone.a nice clean reflash would solve the problem , probably you deleted some system files while in root mode.again did you use root explorer or something similar ?
try a factory reset as it follows:
1.) turn off the phone
2.) press vol up and the power on and hold the buttons pressed for about 1 minute
3.) the phone boots up , android logo appears and then an animation with some sort of thrashcan or whatever
4.)wait until it finishes , then the phone shuts down automatically.power on the phone and it will be restored
Beware ,battery must be at least 70 % charged or kept in charger , NOT USB connected to PC.
This restores phone to factory state , but not all the applications from /custpack/apps
Best regards !
Useful Key Combinations
These keypress modes apply on a shut down phone
Hard Reset - reinstalls android core system from ROM , deletes user data and misconfig
key combo : vol up + power on long pressed until trashcan animation appears
Flash Mode - used for ROM update , useless momentarily
key combo: vol down + power on long pressed , black screen appears and touch buttons lit up
Root access , mount filesystem with root access ,DANGEROUS !
key combo : home + power on long pressed until boot
build environment under Ubuntu
Lately, there has been some problems setting up an Android build environment under Lucid Lynx, as i've seen many have been complained for the missing java5 jdk.
For Romanian users: seems to be a problem with the Romtelecom DNS servers , when adding Jaunty or Dapper repositories to Lucid.
Use Google DNS as alternatives 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4.This works.
From what I've been able to determine. The move and 908(s) are the same hardware with with only cosmetic differences. Something is different in software, I've been unable to root my 908s with ANY tools I've found.
I was also unable to use ADB under windows. The handset apparently requires four drivers, I was only able to find three of them. I got the Alcatel tools to work, as well as tethering, but no ADB. i didn't have any such issues under Ubuntu, but without root it isn't helpful.
I could not locate a stock rom or source anywhere on the Alcatel sites, so I sent a GPL request, i'm waiting to hear back.
UPDATE
After a long night I managed to root my 908s. I'll write out the jist of it, but I was flying by the seat of my pants, fueled by caffeine and sleep depervation. DON'T consider this a HOWTO.
First off, to the best of my knowlage there is no one click solution as of yet. As I said before still missing the driver that makes ADB work in windows, and handset based solutions didn't pan out. A little reasearch showed that the OT-990 has the same chip/ram and ROM space as ours. The screen is bigger, and I don't know what board is in it, but on a hunch I figured it was close enough. So I went here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1164391 in the hopes that some sort of combined effort in future ROM development would be possible.
Yes that's right folks its a guide to MANUALLY root you handset with ADB. So not for the faint of heart. I didn't have high hopes, as issuing ls -l on either the sqlite folder or data threw a permission denied. So blindly I tried to push psneuter, busybox and su to /data/local. I almost fell off my chair when it worked! from there I used psneuter to get ADB into root, and managed to get the su binary to /system/xbin, and Superuser into /system/app. Superuser was installed, but still no root. So I checked out Root Checker to see what was going on. There are three places that su typically lives; /system/xbin, /system/bin, and /sbin. So I tried to put su in those folders. I got it into /system/bin but sbin is mounted read-only. I did not remount any directories, as the instructions are lacking syntax (I'm a little rusty with advanced mounting commands). I think things are mapped a little differently anyway. I still did not have root on the handset, so I then fired up Superuser to see what it could see. It saw the su binary, even though it wasn't working right. Then I thought well if it can see it, then maybe it can update and fix it. Sure enough after running the update to su in Superuser, (drumroll please...) I had working root.
So that's my story so far, I'm gonna give Alcatel a week or so to reply to my request. Then we'll take it from there. (Hey it worked on Huewei right?)
If a real dev should come across this, feel free to jump in. Its a solid little phone and has the potential to work on a range of handsets.
Gratitude
Thanks snkiz for your attention ! I am pleased that someone 'heavy' noticed my efforts of dedicating this threadline to the newcomer ! Indeed a small little phone with potential , maybe in time we get it gingerbread , cupcake ( or whatever ),even wm6.5 or 7 ...
As of ADB drivers , i had ADB from the first by these steps:
1.) http://www.alcatelonetouch.com/contents/download/move upgrade 1.2 Setup.rar , package contains the drivers
Now i noticed that when i try firmware upgrade , the utility downloads about half a giga of *.bin files and then exits with 'download failed error'.
2.) installed Android SDK , platform tools and Google drivers (i am not sure if necessary), the 2.2 platform (api 8)
Under Win7 cmd in platform tools , adb shell , su and on device pops up 'unknown has been granted superuser rights' and voila! in cmd shell i have '#'.Previously installed Gingerbreak.
My device is a Cosmote Move.
Ya, no I got that file too. I think they are "consumer drivers" because like I said I got all the Alcatel tools running but on my win 7 one driver was still missing, and I have pretty good googlefu. effin hate windows, this is why. I'm by no means a "heavy" but I am comfortable in a Linux environment, that helps alot. As to you being able to get gingerbreak to work, i'd bet that comes down to carrier firmware.
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djada, seeing as your the op could you please re-tag the thread with the model numbers to make it easier to find? cosmote, 908, 908s, and qualcom should do.
perhaps a mod could move this thread to the android hacking forum where it can get the proper attention please?
ADB driver
Driver files are from WHATEVER.\android-sdk\extras\google\usb_driver\ , if does not install automatically , can be forced.Anyway Win$ux 7 detects ADB interface , installs some sh.t from windows update server , and you'll have an ADB interface in Device Manager (working or not).Try to force the google drivers.
On the other hand ,i'm sorry but dunno how to move the thread , maybe i should start a new one in
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=565&order=desc&page=552
Just looked at it and they don't have Alcatel
Mod
Just started workin on a Cyanogen build , if i manage to build at least a kernal img , maybe i can lure in the Koush guy from github.We are in need of flash , backup , recovery tools.Not as lucky as the Samsung or HTC guys ...
Hello,
I just tried to install Remix OS 2.0.205 64-bit UEFI boot on my brand new Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro S. The procedure went well and I could boot ok. Unfortunately the touch screen and the wireless are both not working. Rest seems to be ok, but without wireless, there is not much I can do...
Hello....we're you ever able to get this running on your tabpro s? I'm contemplating buying a tabpro.
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I just bought this tablet and I would like to know too. I feel like remix on this would be amazing...
Hey, I've confirmed that Remix OS 3.0 does boot on my Galaxy Tab Pro S and the touch screen does work along with the keyboard! Wi-Fi, screen brightness control, and the touchpad is not working though.
mrDmola said:
Hey, I've confirmed that Remix OS 3.0 does boot on my Galaxy Tab Pro S and the touch screen does work along with the keyboard! Wi-Fi, screen brightness control, and the touchpad is not working though.
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How can this be sorted out as I would love to have this on my Tabpro S!
mrDmola said:
Hey, I've confirmed that Remix OS 3.0 does boot on my Galaxy Tab Pro S and the touch screen does work along with the keyboard! Wi-Fi, screen brightness control, and the touchpad is not working though.
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Hi I too have a tabpro s, and want to install remix os or stock android. My question is have you install on a partition? or usb stick? if on a partition does it automatically give you an option to boot into windows/ remix? or is there a separate method.
Speaking of brightness is there an option to set the brightness before booting? some laptops had this feature.
last question is installing remix the same as installing a stock marshmallow rom?
nielo360 said:
Hi I too have a tabpro s, and want to install remix os or stock android. My question is have you install on a partition? or usb stick? if on a partition does it automatically give you an option to boot into windows/ remix? or is there a separate method.
Speaking of brightness is there an option to set the brightness before booting? some laptops had this feature.
last question is installing remix the same as installing a stock marshmallow rom?
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I'm going to install it on my Tabpro S tonight and will report back.
Biggenz said:
I'm going to install it on my Tabpro S tonight and will report back.
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EDIT2: or these methods also from the xda remix 3.0 threads
In /system/build.prop change ro.remixos.box=true to false (should give brithness icon on the bottom)
or
Use Fn+left or right key combination
or
Edit: try this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.curvefish.widgets.brightnesslevelGreat!
it was mentioned on another xda remix 3.0 thread.
looking forward to it Im waiting for my usb adapter but might consider the partition method if brightness can be lowerd via a work around to save battery or fixed.
I installed it last night and can confirm what mrDmola said. Everything works fine apart from wifi and screen brightness. For me the keyboard and track pad DID work. Such a shame as it's a brilliant OS.
Are there any developers who can sort this out for some beer money?
I'd donate if someone was willing to fix WiFi and brightness as its an excellent device for dual booting. Currently I use splashtop windows store version to stream ami duo os android from my desktop. It works flawlessly lag free with most games and touch screen works well with splashtop. I'd prefer remix however as a native os.
nielo360 said:
I'd donate if someone was willing to fix WiFi and brightness as its an excellent device for dual booting. Currently I use splashtop windows store version to stream ami duo os android from my desktop. It works flawlessly lag free with most games and touch screen works well with splashtop. I'd prefer remix however as a native os.
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I tried installing Android-x86 but that doesn't even boot. I just get a black screen and my Tabpro S becomes unresponsive. I couldn't switch it back on and nearly got worried. A soft reset sorted it out.
Then I also tried Phoenix OS which works fine on my PC, but same again on the Tabpro, it won't boot. Just goes black screen and then nothing.
Nielo have you tried Phoenix OS by any chance? If not could you try to install it and let me know your findings please?
Biggenz said:
I tried installing Android-x86 but that doesn't even boot. I just get a black screen and my Tabpro S becomes unresponsive. I couldn't switch it back on and nearly got worried. A soft reset sorted it out.
Then I also tried Phoenix OS which works fine on my PC, but same again on the Tabpro, it won't boot. Just goes black screen and then nothing.
Nielo have you tried Phoenix OS by any chance? If not could you try to install it and let me know your findings please?
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I haven't tried that OS, I will try remix os if I can find a wifi fix. I'm still waiting for my Samsung usb adapter to boot via usb
nielo360 said:
I haven't tried that OS, I will try remix os if I can find a wifi fix. I'm still waiting for my Samsung usb adapter to boot via usb
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Phoenix OS is very similar but I prefer Remix OS.
Why is it so hard for someone to tell us how to fix this problem?
nielo360 said:
Hi I too have a tabpro s, and want to install remix os or stock android. My question is have you install on a partition? or usb stick? if on a partition does it automatically give you an option to boot into windows/ remix? or is there a separate method.
Speaking of brightness is there an option to set the brightness before booting? some laptops had this feature.
last question is installing remix the same as installing a stock marshmallow rom?
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I installed on a partition It automatically gave me the option to boot into windows or remix OS. I had to change the boot settings in my bios first before I was able to do any of this though
Without wifi most games wont work so trying it would not be useful, but its good to see the touchscreen working. 2.0 had issues with touchscreens
WiFi drivers needed
Hey, I just installed the latest version of 3.0 as of 12th october 2016
Touch screen WORKS! (Unlike Surface Pro 4)
Touch pad now works
Keyboard works
*But the deal breaker remains Wifi*
Tab Pro S uses a Qualcomm wifi chip and obviously there are no drivers for it installed in the build of Android x86 that Remix OS are using.
Can't we just add these ourselves? Or do the drivers simply not exist for Android on x86?
Other quibbles but not as problematic...
No bluetooth
No screen brightness control
No battery info or charge levels
All again just driver issues.
It really would be wonderful to get this working as there are no other premium Android tablets on the market with a faster chipset than an iPad Pro and an AMOLED screen for 750 euros
Hey guys I have been making some progress with a rooted custom build of Remix OS.
The WiFi adapter chipset in the Tab Pro S is the Qualcomm QCA6174. The Linux drivers which come packaged with the Remix OS kernel as it stands do not work.
There are the same QCA6174 issues with Linux based OS - https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=204871
Following from that research I downloaded a few different versions of the QCA6174 driver from Github and it appears the filenames need to be a certain way for it to be picked up by Remix OS / Android x86 (see guide below).
The result is I can now get the WiFi hardware to be detected OK by Remix OS and it switches on, starts searching for access points... However we are not quite there yet. It does not actually detect any SSIDs or connect to the internet. So I need to figure out from the error logs why that is.
Bluetooth seems to now work as well - was able to show a list of discoverable devices and pair with my phone, but not pick up a LTE personal hotspot for the internet.
Seems something basic to do with TCP/IP or Ethernet connectivity is broken?
By the way all this needs root access to Remix OS. I used this guide to root - http://forum.xda-developers.com/remix/remix-os/guide-using-jides-remountrw1-method-to-t3431595
Also I had to install a custom version of Remix OS with the bloatware removed and a more powerful File Manager along with Super User app pre-installed. I used this version based on Jide's v3.0.202 -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/remix/remix-os/remix-os-pc-hacked-edition-ota-v2-0-201-t3345968
You also need to edit a file on the EFI partition in Windows before rebooting to get proper root access. To add the REMOUNT_RW=1 flag to the kernel you are going to be editing the grub.cfg file in the /BOOT directory of your EFI partition and this won't be mounted in Explorer. To mount this using the guide I linked to above in Windows 10 it is important to run the command prompt as an administrator (right click, run as...) even if you are logged in as admin. By default it will run in user mode and you won't get permission to access the EFI partition at all.
So in summary -
1. In Windows install the custom version of Remix OS from here:
2. You do NOT need to install it on a separate partition, put it on C:/ drive
3. Do not reboot Windows after the installer finishes, instead run the Command Prompt (right click, run as admin)
4. Type command and enter - taskkill /im explorer.exe /f
5. Type command and enter - mountvol X: /s
6. Type command and enter - explorer.exe
7: Type command and enter X: and then cd to directory boot/grub
8: Edit the grub.cfg file in X:/boot/grub (command prompt - notepad grub.cfg) - please note DOS edit command removed from Windows 10 so it will open in Notepad
9. Add the line REMOUNT_RW=1 in the kernel commands, the line should look like this -
kernel /RemixOS/kernel root=/dev/ram0 androidboot.hardware=remix_x86 androidboot.selinux=permissive quiet SERIAL=random logo.showlogo=1 SRC=RemixOS/ REMOUNT_RW=1 DATA= CREATE_DATA_IMG=1
10. Reboot
11. At dual boot option screen select Remix OS and it will finalise installation, before booting to Remix OS desktop
12. Run Super User app, ignore message about it needing to search for an update
13. At the desktop run cyanogenmod File Manager (not the Mac OS style Remix OS one as it has no root access) and go to the root /system folder, grant full read/write privileges in Super User app when prompted
14. You will need to copy the QCA6174 driver files from a USB drive. These files you should download from here on a machine with internet access:
https://github.com/kvalo/ath10k-firmware/tree/master/QCA6174/hw3.0
In Remix OS these belong in the following folder:
/system/lib/firmware/ath10k/QCA6174/hw3.0/
In the driver package downloaded from github the file "firmware-4.bin_WLAN.RM.2.0-00180-QCARMSWPZ-1" needs to be renamed firmware-4.bin
Make sure files are named as follows:
firmware-4.bin
board-2.bin
board.bin
15. Reboot and the WiFi hardware will now switch on in Remix OS and begin searching for access points, bluetooth should detect nearby devices.
Other stuff which I found currently works:
Touchscreen (it does not on Surface Pro 4 so big reason to use Tab Pro S!!)
Trackpad
Keyboard
Audio, with reservations (system sounds audible like tapping in calculator app, but MP3 media audio didn't work in bundled player)
To do:
Final fixes to WiFi
Screen brightness control
Battery charge level and standby (it can only tell if connected to A/C, no battery polling levels detected)
Further check audio and app compatibility once WiFi is working
Great job thanks for your work on the issues looking forward to working wifi!
Is Remix OS better in terms of battery life?
My ProS doesnt last long with screen switched off, unless I shutdown windows.
commanderspike said:
Hey guys I have been making some progress with a rooted custom build of Remix OS.
The WiFi adapter chipset in the Tab Pro S is the Qualcomm QCA6174. The Linux drivers which come packaged with the Remix OS kernel as it stands do not work.
There are the same QCA6174 issues with Linux based OS - https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=204871
Following from that research I downloaded a few different versions of the QCA6174 driver from Github and it appears the filenames need to be a certain way for it to be picked up by Remix OS / Android x86 (see guide below).
The result is I can now get the WiFi hardware to be detected OK by Remix OS and it switches on, starts searching for access points... However we are not quite there yet. It does not actually detect any SSIDs or connect to the internet. So I need to figure out from the error logs why that is.
Bluetooth seems to now work as well - was able to show a list of discoverable devices and pair with my phone, but not pick up a LTE personal hotspot for the internet.
Seems something basic to do with TCP/IP or Ethernet connectivity is broken?
By the way all this needs root access to Remix OS. I used this guide to root - http://forum.xda-developers.com/remix/remix-os/guide-using-jides-remountrw1-method-to-t3431595
Also I had to install a custom version of Remix OS with the bloatware removed and a more powerful File Manager along with Super User app pre-installed. I used this version based on Jide's v3.0.202 -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/remix/remix-os/remix-os-pc-hacked-edition-ota-v2-0-201-t3345968
You also need to edit a file on the EFI partition in Windows before rebooting to get proper root access. To add the REMOUNT_RW=1 flag to the kernel you are going to be editing the grub.cfg file in the /BOOT directory of your EFI partition and this won't be mounted in Explorer. To mount this using the guide I linked to above in Windows 10 it is important to run the command prompt as an administrator (right click, run as...) even if you are logged in as admin. By default it will run in user mode and you won't get permission to access the EFI partition at all.
So in summary -
1. In Windows install the custom version of Remix OS from here:
2. You do NOT need to install it on a separate partition, put it on C:/ drive
3. Do not reboot Windows after the installer finishes, instead run the Command Prompt (right click, run as admin)
4. Type command and enter - taskkill /im explorer.exe /f
5. Type command and enter - mountvol X: /s
6. Type command and enter - explorer.exe
7: Type command and enter X: and then cd to directory boot/grub
8: Edit the grub.cfg file in X:/boot/grub (command prompt - notepad grub.cfg) - please note DOS edit command removed from Windows 10 so it will open in Notepad
9. Add the line REMOUNT_RW=1 in the kernel commands, the line should look like this -
kernel /RemixOS/kernel root=/dev/ram0 androidboot.hardware=remix_x86 androidboot.selinux=permissive quiet SERIAL=random logo.showlogo=1 SRC=RemixOS/ REMOUNT_RW=1 DATA= CREATE_DATA_IMG=1
10. Reboot
11. At dual boot option screen select Remix OS and it will finalise installation, before booting to Remix OS desktop
12. Run Super User app, ignore message about it needing to search for an update
13. At the desktop run cyanogenmod File Manager (not the Mac OS style Remix OS one as it has no root access) and go to the root /system folder, grant full read/write privileges in Super User app when prompted
14. You will need to copy the QCA6174 driver files from a USB drive. These files you should download from here on a machine with internet access:
https://github.com/kvalo/ath10k-firmware/tree/master/QCA6174/hw3.0
In Remix OS these belong in the following folder:
/system/lib/firmware/ath10k/QCA6174/hw3.0/
In the driver package downloaded from github the file "firmware-4.bin_WLAN.RM.2.0-00180-QCARMSWPZ-1" needs to be renamed firmware-4.bin
Make sure files are named as follows:
firmware-4.bin
board-2.bin
board.bin
15. Reboot and the WiFi hardware will now switch on in Remix OS and begin searching for access points, bluetooth should detect nearby devices.
Other stuff which I found currently works:
Touchscreen (it does not on Surface Pro 4 so big reason to use Tab Pro S!!)
Trackpad
Keyboard
Audio, with reservations (system sounds audible like tapping in calculator app, but MP3 media audio didn't work in bundled player)
To do:
Final fixes to WiFi
Screen brightness control
Battery charge level and standby (it can only tell if connected to A/C, no battery polling levels detected)
Further check audio and app compatibility once WiFi is working
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Great work! Hope we will see the wifi working soon. I bought the tab pro s to replace my ipad pro, now it basically sit in dust, was thinking about selling it until I see this post.
To unlock Bootloader:
On Phone:
Open Developer Mode: Settings>System>About Phone>Click "Build Number" Seven Times
Go back to System>Developer Options>Turn on: OEM Unlocking & USB Debugging
On PC:
Do Google Search for Downloads:
Download: adb and fastboot
Download: appropriate phone drivers
Connect Phone to PC
Open: adb & fastboot Folder>open Command Prompt/PowerShell
Type:
adb devices (Pop-up will appear on phone to allow USB debugging)
re-type adb devices (you should see your device)
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot devices
fastboot oem get_unlock_data (this data is used in the Motorola Website: https://motorola-global-portal.custh...-your-device-a)
Once logged in, put in above unlock data in to see if phone is able to be unlocked...click unlock.
You'll receive a unique unlock code via email....copy unlock code.
Go back to Command Prompt/PowerShell
Type:
fastboot oem unlock (unique unlock code) (type in twice to confirm unlocking)
(NOTE: ALL DATA WILL GET DELETED-BACK IT UP!)
If this isn't working, what hiccups are you running into?
To Root your device:
On Phone:
Make sure: Developer Options on>OEM Unlocking & USB Debugging turned on (steps above)
Connect (turned on) Device to PC
On PC:
download (TWRP file specific to phone: https://twrp.me/Devices/): EXAMPLE: twrp-3.2.3-0-nash.img
Open/Create new/clean adb/fastboot folder
place TWRP img file INTO the above folder
Download: Magisk-V18.0.zip (https://forum.xda-developers.com/app...mless-t3473445)
Place Magisk-V18.0 Zip file into adb/fastboot folder
Once all files within adb/fastboot folder, open Command Prompt/PowerShell
adb devices
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot devices
fastboot boot twrp-3.2.3-2-nash ((add: .img)) Phone should open Team Win Recovery
ON PHONE: Swipe to "Allow Modification"
adb devices (should show "recovery")
adb push Magisk-V18.0.zip /sdcard
adb shell twrp install /sdcard/Magisk-V18.0.zip (phone should show installation)
adb reboot
On Phone:
Open: Magisk Manager
select lines in upper left hand corner>Settings>Automatic Response>Grant
Open "Root Checker App" to verify root (i.e., Root Checker Pro, Root Checker Advanced)
JTC Intl said:
To unlock Bootloader:
[NOTE: device with root access no longer receives official update notifications from the manufacturer)
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Mine did until I went into Developer Setting and un ticked automatic software updates..
I thought I had found the perfect Z2 for me. Ordered on eBay for $130 with no scratches and very slight screen burn-in. I don't worry about light burn-in as I always use Substratum and turn all my screens amoled black with light text, I never notice the burn-in anyway.
Only problem was it being a T-Mo version but I couldn't unlock the bootloader. I did all that was required to receive the Unlock Code, however, when I input it the second time, it states "code verification failure." Verifed correct code multiple times and upon checking the Motorola unlock help thread, there is a list at the beginning with CID #s of bootloaders that can be unlocked and those that can not. Any CID not listed as "can be unlocked" are unable to be unlocked even if the # does not appear under "cannot be unlocked" list. My CID of 0x0015 was not on either list, therefore deemed unlockable.
I saw someone else inquire about his 0x0015 CID and was told pretty much that same thing, so I didn't add to the thread and just returned the phone. Now I am looking to purchase another T-Mo phone from a different seller with hopes of receiving a compatible CID, but I'm kinda concerned about running into the same issue. Are you aware if there are large group of these T-Mobile phone who's bootloaders can't be unlocked or did I just get a one off CID#. Or should I be looking at rooting a Sprint version and trying to change it to a GSM Unlocked or are there Sprint version with unlockable bootloaders as well? Any advice as how you think I should proceed would be most helpful as I would like to order the replacement phone today or tomorrow. TIA
MrBrazil1911 said:
I saw someone else inquire about his 0x0015 CID and was told pretty much that same thing, so I didn't add to the thread and just returned the phone. Now I am looking to purchase another T-Mo phone from a different seller with hopes of receiving a compatible CID, but I'm kinda concerned about running into the same issue. Are you aware if there are large group of these T-Mobile phone who's bootloaders can't be unlocked or did I just get a one off CID#. Or should I be looking at rooting a Sprint version and trying to change it to a GSM Unlocked or are there Sprint version with unlockable bootloaders as well? Any advice as how you think I should proceed would be most helpful as I would like to order the replacement phone today or tomorrow. TIA
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If you're a T-Mobile/Metro user the TMO model is ideal. It packs every Magenta band aside from B71. The Sprint version will affect your experience on T-Mobile, as it only possesses 2, 4, and 12. So no LAA, 66, nor LTE-U. B46, aka LAA is stupid fast. I've heard U is good too, but availability is limited.
Now, if you use ATT, VZ, or Sprint you won't miss out on anything by buying the Sprint version.
All things considered, I'd gamble with the former. Playing the TMO lottery is definitely worth it. In fact, I bought a 2nd one and will see what happens in a few days.
Ace42 said:
If you're a T-Mobile/Metro user the TMO model is ideal. It packs every Magenta band aside from B71. The Sprint version will affect your experience on T-Mobile, as it only possesses 2, 4, and 12. So no LAA, 66, nor LTE-U. B46, aka LAA is stupid fast. I've heard U is good too, but availability is limited.
Now, if you use ATT, VZ, or Sprint you won't miss out on anything by buying the Sprint version.
All things considered, I'd gamble with the former. Playing the TMO lottery is definitely worth it. In fact, I bought a 2nd one and will see what happens in a few days.
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Thanks for the feedback. I am primarily a T-Mo network user. I use Google Voice and just grab cheap MVNO sims from eBay and will occasionally use an AT&T sim card. So if I manual unlock it myself from instructions I've seen here, will I still retain the above bands you mentioned?
MrBrazil1911 said:
Thanks for the feedback. I am primarily a T-Mo network user. I use Google Voice and just grab cheap MVNO sims from eBay and will occasionally use an AT&T sim card. So if I manual unlock it myself from instructions I've seen here, will I still retain the above bands you mentioned?
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Bands stay following SIM and Bootloader unlocks. But, when the modem of another model is flashed access to LTE is lost.
Trying to do this and can't get unlock code. When I type in command i just get . . . in the cmd prompt
mike2246 said:
Trying to do this and can't get unlock code. When I type in command i just get . . . in the cmd prompt
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Make sure you're using up to date adb/fastboot files and a 2.0 usb port. If no 2.0 ports try using a hub to bring the 3.0+ ports down.
41rw4lk said:
Make sure you're using up to date adb/fastboot files and a 2.0 usb port. If no 2.0 ports try using a hub to bring the 3.0+ ports down.
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I have used usb 3.0 all the time. Was never be a problem. But I would try, too :good: Wish the person luck
allrightlite said:
I have used usb 3.0 all the time. Was never be a problem. But I would try, too :good: Wish the person luck
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3.0 ports won't be a problem for everyone, but for some it is. Some have only been able to use one port on their pc for flashing, some have had to use hubs to dumb their ports down. That's why it is generally recommended to use 2.0 port. Saves having to repeat the same info 100x in every other post.
This worked perfectly until the last step for my Sprint version of Z2 Force. Kudos to JTC Intl for crystal clear instructions.
When I launch the Magisk Manager , it asks me if I want to "Upgrade to full Magisk to finish set up. Download and install?" I respond OK, then after sometime, it says "There was a problem parsing the package".
Instead of v18 of Magisk, I downloaded v22 that too not as a ZIP, but it was only available as an APK from their GITHub. (https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases/tag/v22.1)
EDIT - I tried the troubleshooting suggestions for this problem in their wiki ( clearing cache, clearing data, reinstalling etc). Did not help.
Please help. I'm almost there.
Thank you.
hi i need help is there any other way i can unlock the boot loader because when i enter my code it says device not eligible....
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To unlock Bootloader:
On Phone:
Open Developer Mode: Settings>System>About Phone>Click "Build Number" Seven Times
Go back to System>Developer Options>Turn on: OEM Unlocking & USB Debugging
On PC:
Do Google Search for Downloads:
Download: adb and fastboot
Download: appropriate phone drivers
Connect Phone to PC
Open: adb & fastboot Folder>open Command Prompt/PowerShell
Type:
adb devices (Pop-up will appear on phone to allow USB debugging)
re-type adb devices (you should see your device)
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot devices
fastboot oem get_unlock_data (this data is used in the Motorola Website: https://motorola-global-portal.custh...-your-device-a)
Once logged in, put in above unlock data in to see if phone is able to be unlocked...click unlock.
You'll receive a unique unlock code via email....copy unlock code.
Go back to Command Prompt/PowerShell
Type:
fastboot oem unlock (unique unlock code) (type in twice to confirm unlocking)
(NOTE: ALL DATA WILL GET DELETED-BACK IT UP!)
If this isn't working, what hiccups are you running into?
To Root your device:
On Phone:
Make sure: Developer Options on>OEM Unlocking & USB Debugging turned on (steps above)
Connect (turned on) Device to PC
On PC:
download (TWRP file specific to phone: https://twrp.me/Devices/): EXAMPLE: twrp-3.2.3-0-nash.img
Open/Create new/clean adb/fastboot folder
place TWRP img file INTO the above folder
Download: Magisk-V18.0.zip (https://forum.xda-developers.com/app...mless-t3473445)
Place Magisk-V18.0 Zip file into adb/fastboot folder
Once all files within adb/fastboot folder, open Command Prompt/PowerShell
adb devices
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot devices
fastboot boot twrp-3.2.3-2-nash ((add: .img)) Phone should open Team Win Recovery
ON PHONE: Swipe to "Allow Modification"
adb devices (should show "recovery")
adb push Magisk-V18.0.zip /sdcard
adb shell twrp install /sdcard/Magisk-V18.0.zip (phone should show installation)
adb reboot
On Phone:
Open: Magisk Manager
select lines in upper left hand corner>Settings>Automatic Response>Grant
Open "Root Checker App" to verify root (i.e., Root Checker Pro, Root Checker Advanced)
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Does rooting the phone work for an AT&T Moto Z2 force phone?
Preface
With this guide I can officially deprecate the other guide I wrote, as we will no longer have to hack together a solution by loading profiles for other carriers. Meaning, that this should just work provided an mbn exists for your carrier - doesn't matter from which device. This has been reported to work on TMO in the US, which did not work with my other method.
Prerequsities
* You must have working DIAG mode. See my other thread for more information on how to set that up.
Downloads
* AsusVoLTE v1.0.1
* EfsTools 0.10 modded 1.2
* EFS items
* Xiaomi Mi 9T MBNs (optional)
Step 1 - setting props
Install the AsusVoLTE app from above, make sure to upgrade if you already have it installed. Run the app and press the Enable VoLTE button; this should set some properties on the device to force-enable VoLTE after we have also done the other steps below. If you already enable VoLTE using my old method you can safely skip this step.
If you prefer to not use the app, simply run this in an adb shell:
Code:
setprop persist.vendor.dbg.ims_volte_enable 1
setprop persist.vendor.dbg.volte_avail_ovr 1
setprop persist.vendor.dbg.vt_avail_ovr 1
setprop persist.vendor.dbg.wfc_avail_ovr 1
If you are unable to set those properties for whatever reason, like if you have returned to stock after flashing the mbn and no longer have root, there is another possibility to force VoLTE/VoWiFi; There's a secret code you can use to force-enable it, but unfortunately it does not survive a reboot (not sure why ASUS didn't make it persistent).
Enter this in the dialler:
Code:
*#*#3642623344#*#*
The number will clear itself, and you shouldn't see any output if it succeeded.
When you have done this, go to (System) Settings -> Mobile network and toggle Mobile data off then on again. You should hopefully see the VoWiFi or VoLTE icon in the status bar now, but like I said above you will have to redo this if you reboot the phone - so if you can, please use the properties method instead.
Step 2 - making sure it works
Before we begin, make sure you close down QPST, otherwise EfsTools will error out because there can not be two clients connected at once.
Unzip EfsTools from above, open up a cmd window and cd to the directory where you extracted it. Depending on how you connect to diag you will need to modify EfsTools.exe.config - if you're connecting via USB you most likely won't have to do anything as it will find the port automatically, unless you have more than one port, in which case you can simply change port from Auto to the COM port of the phone (for example COM13).
If you are connected via wifi you will need to change port to 2500 (or whatever port you used in the AsusVoLTE app) and remote to true. So the efstool line should look something like this:
Code:
<efstool port="2500" remote="true" baudrate="38400" password="FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF" spc="000000"/>
You can test the connection by running this in the cmd window:
Code:
EfsTools.exe efsInfo
This should report back some info if everything is working. If not, try rebooting the device and redo the bits from the DIAG guide.
Step 3 - disabling mcfg
Extract efs.zip from above to the same directory as EfsTools.exe, and make sure the mcfg_autoselect_by_uim file is there. Now simply run this in the cmd window, one line at a time:
Code:
EfsTools.exe writeFile -i mcfg_autoselect_by_uim -o /nv/item_files/mcfg/mcfg_autoselect_by_uim
EfsTools.exe writeFile -i mcfg_autoselect_by_uim -o /nv/item_files/mcfg/mcfg_autoselect_by_uim -s 1
If everything worked you should see no error messages.
Step 4 - writing mbn
If you are using the Xiaomi Mi 9T mbns zip from above, move it to the EfsTools directory and extract it. Now we simply need to find the mbn for your carrier.
The mbn directory structure is generally laid out like this: <region>/<carrier>/commerci/<country>/mcfg_sw.mbn. For example, the one for my carrier is eu/h3g/commerci/se/mcfg_sw.mbn. Copy the mcfg_sw.mbn file to the same directory as the EfsTools.exe, then go to the cmd window you opened and type this:
Code:
EfsTools.exe uploadDirectory -i mcfg_sw.mbn -o / -v
To get it working on the second SIM slot you will also have to run this:
Code:
EfsTools.exe uploadDirectory -i mcfg_sw.mbn -o / -s 1
If it has worked you should see a bunch of output, but no errors. Try rebooting now, and hopefully after it has booted you will have fully functional VoLTE and VoWiFi.
Source code:
AsusVoLTE - Github
EfsTools - Github
Let me know if this works for you, or if you have any questions.
Regards
I cannot for the life of me get either method to work. Connected via USB. DIAG mode driver is loaded on COM1, even changed Baud rate on the COM port in device manager to 38400. USB method gives me "Critical Error: Bad Command" Remote method does not send any information but indefinitely runs. I'm really not sure what else to try. Im on the latest WW Firmware with Magisk root. Is there anything else I can check? Are you on the 8 GB Tencent version?
xbamaris1` said:
I cannot for the life of me get either method to work. Connected via USB. DIAG mode driver is loaded on COM1, even changed Baud rate on the COM port in device manager to 38400. USB method gives me "Critical Error: Bad Command" Remote method does not send any information but indefinitely runs. I'm really not sure what else to try. Im on the latest WW Firmware with Magisk root. Is there anything else I can check? Are you on the 8 GB Tencent version?
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Is COM1 the only port available? What does it identify itself as in Device Manager? It should be a Qualcomm ... 902d device.
I'm on the tencent version, yeah, so it should be working for you as well.
HomerSp said:
Is COM1 the only port available? What does it identify itself as in Device Manager? It should be a Qualcomm ... 902d device.
I'm on the tencent version, yeah, so it should be working for you as well.
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I changed it to that, I'm even trying this on a completely different computer to see. Now its on COM3 on the different system with that driver. I even recently did a full WW firmware flash and factory reset as well. So its pretty much completely stock other than Root and the Apps you made / modified.
Still, Critical error. Bad Command when running efsTools efsInfo
What version of the driver does it say for you?
Edit: When you're able to access efs, What does your sys.usb.state say? I have rndis,adb shown but sys.usb.config is set for rndis,diag,adb. Does your sys.usb.state have diag included?
Use serial port 'COM13'
Critical error. The requested resource is in use.
Use serial port 'COM13'
Critical error. The requested resource is in use.
Use serial port 'COM13'
Critical error. The requested resource is in use.
I keep getting the following error and I'm not sure what the cause may be. Is it possible that a video tutorial could be made to help out in beginning as I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong on my end.
Thank you so much for your work on this though! It is nothing short of amazing.
Does it matter which USB port we use on the device? I've tested both the bottom and the side and neither are working.
Cammarratta said:
Use serial port 'COM13'
Critical error. The requested resource is in use.
Use serial port 'COM13'
Critical error. The requested resource is in use.
Use serial port 'COM13'
Critical error. The requested resource is in use.
I keep getting the following error and I'm not sure what the cause may be. Is it possible that a video tutorial could be made to help out in beginning as I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong on my end.
Thank you so much for your work on this though! It is nothing short of amazing.
Does it matter which USB port we use on the device? I've tested both the bottom and the side and neither are working.
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Make sure you dont have QPST server running. Its not required if using the tools. I ran into this issue and realized thats what it was that was using it.
How do I make sure the server is not running? I've rebooted and checked but I'm not seeing anything/indication of it doing so. Thank you in advance!
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How do I make sure the server is not running? I've rebooted and checked but I'm not seeing anything/indication of it doing so. Thank you in advance!
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Open up QPST Configuration > at the top click Server > then Stop QPST Server. After that, see if efsTools give you anything. (efsTools efsInfo)
Hrmmm still not working on my end. Not sure what I'm doing wrong but I'll give it a rest for the time being.
My qserver keeps saying that it cannot find my USB or phone either. So I might be missing something. I'll Uninstall and try again though
Cammarratta said:
Hrmmm still not working on my end. Not sure what I'm doing wrong but I'll give it a rest for the time being.
My qserver keeps saying that it cannot find my USB or phone either. So I might be missing something. I'll Uninstall and try again though
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What does it say for you? It won't find it if you turn it off. What is the COM port / driver that shows up in Device Manager
xbamaris1` said:
I changed it to that, I'm even trying this on a completely different computer to see. Now its on COM3 on the different system with that driver. I even recently did a full WW firmware flash and factory reset as well. So its pretty much completely stock other than Root and the Apps you made / modified.
Still, Critical error. Bad Command when running efsTools efsInfo
What version of the driver does it say for you?
Edit: When you're able to access efs, What does your sys.usb.state say? I have rndis,adb shown but sys.usb.config is set for rndis,diag,adb. Does your sys.usb.state have diag included?
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Could you try this updated EfsTools: https://github.com/HomerSp/EfsTools...modded-1.1/EfsTools-0.10-modded-1.1-win32.zip Hopefully it should work for you.
sys.usb.state is supposed to say just rndis,adb - diag will only be listed in sys.usb.config.
HomerSp said:
Preface
With this guide I can officially deprecate the other guide I wrote, as we will no longer have to hack together a solution by loading profiles for other carriers. Meaning, that this should just work provided an mbn exists for your carrier - doesn't matter from which device. This has been reported to work on TMO in the US, which did not work with my other method.
Prerequsities
* You must have working DIAG mode. See my other thread for more information on how to set that up.
Downloads
* AsusVoLTE v1.0.1
* EfsTools 0.10 modded 1.1
* EFS items
* Xiaomi Mi 9T MBNs (optional)
Step 1 - setting props
Install the AsusVoLTE app from above, make sure to upgrade if you already have it installed. Run the app and press the Enable VoLTE button; this should set some properties on the device to force-enable VoLTE after we have also done the other steps below. If you already enable VoLTE using my old method you can safely skip this step.
Step 2 - making sure it works
Before we begin, make sure you close down QPST, otherwise EfsTools will error out because there can not be two clients connected at once.
Unzip EfsTools from above, open up a cmd window and cd to the directory where you extracted it. Depending on how you connect to diag you will need to modify EfsTools.exe.config - if you're connecting via USB you most likely won't have to do anything as it will find the port automatically, unless you have more than one port, in which case you can simply change port from Auto to the COM port of the phone (for example COM13).
If you are connected via wifi you will need to change port to 2500 (or whatever port you used in the AsusVoLTE app) and remote to true. So the efstool line should look something like this:
You can test the connection by running this in the cmd window:
This should report back some info if everything is working. If not, try rebooting the device and redo the bits from the DIAG guide.
Step 3 - disabling mcfg
Extract efs.zip from above to the same directory as EfsTools.exe, and make sure the mcfg_autoselect_by_uim file is there. Now simply run this in the cmd window, one line at a time:
If everything worked you should see no error messages.
Step 4 - writing mbn
If you are using the Xiaomi Mi 9T mbns zip from above, move it to the EfsTools directory and extract it. Now we simply need to find the mbn for your carrier.
The mbn directory structure is generally laid out like this: <region>/<carrier>/commerci/<country>/mcfg_sw.mbn. For example, the one for my carrier is eu/h3g/commerci/se/mcfg_sw.mbn. Copy the mcfg_sw.mbn file to the same directory as the EfsTools.exe, then go to the cmd window you opened and type this:
If it has worked you should see a bunch of output, but no errors. Try rebooting now, and hopefully after it has booted you will have fully functional VoLTE and VoWiFi.
Source code:
AsusVoLTE - Github
EfsTools - Github
Let me know if this works for you, or if you have any questions.
Regards
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Absolutely genius, your work here is greatly appreciated everything is working perfectly VoLTE and VoWiFi with caller display
I used the EE mbn included in the Xiaomi Mi 9T MBNs provided , So for anyone on EE i can say it works without a problem.
Thank you :good:HomerSp
in device manager it shows up as
Qualcomm HS-USB Android DIAG 902D (COM13)
EDIT: It started working oddly enough. Which mi9 file would I flash for tmobile USA to test?
Thank you in advance for this!
Edit 2: got it working! Had to Uninstall, reinstall qpst, open up app and click enable DIAG, then stop the server in qstp and input the commands and it worked!
HomerSp said:
Could you try this updated EfsTools: https://github.com/HomerSp/EfsTools...modded-1.1/EfsTools-0.10-modded-1.1-win32.zip Hopefully it should work for you.
sys.usb.state is supposed to say just rndis,adb - diag will only be listed in sys.usb.config.
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Thought so, just wanted to make sure.
https://imgur.com/a/WZvKteM is what I get. Is it possible to go back to an earlier RAW rom? I want to see if theres something in earlier ROMS that will make it work. I'm just at a loss. I'm not sure what I'm missing for this to work.
@HomerSp, thanks so much for all your efforts and skills - works a charm on ee UK using Mi9T MBN's
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I cannot for the life of me get either method to work. Connected via USB. DIAG mode driver is loaded on COM1, even changed Baud rate on the COM port in device manager to 38400. USB method gives me "Critical Error: Bad Command" Remote method does not send any information but indefinitely runs. I'm really not sure what else to try. Im on the latest WW Firmware with Magisk root. Is there anything else I can check? Are you on the 8 GB Tencent version?
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Same issue as you, i had it working at the start then it just stopped altogether. Hoping a next asus update could reset whatever i did to it and retry it again
Mine is getting stuck on "Use serial port 'COM5'" and nothing happens after that. Any recommendations how to make it work?
killerdvd said:
Mine is getting stuck on "Use serial port 'COM5'" and nothing happens after that. Any recommendations how to make it work?
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I had to Uninstall qpst entirely, reinstall it. Then plug my phone in, open up the Asus volteapp and hit enable DIAG, my device then showed up in device manager, then I stopped the qpst server and it worked for me just fine. Using windows 10 with latest update.
Cammarratta said:
I had to Uninstall qpst entirely, reinstall it. Then plug my phone in, open up the Asus volteapp and hit enable DIAG, my device then showed up in device manager, then I stopped the qpst server and it worked for me just fine. Using windows 10 with latest update.
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Thanks for the quick response. My device is already showing in device manager with COM 6. I never installed QPST since is not needed for USB connection. QPST is not even mention on OP.
I want to say the first part says that you need to have DIAG enabled.
Prerequsities
* You must have working DIAG mode. See my other thread for more information on how to set that up.
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Which I think needed QPST installed. Unless I'm sadly mistaken, then please disregard!
I recently bought Asus Zenfone, because here in Ukraine is war, so I want small device with Windows (electricity often is off here because rockets fall on our electrric infrastructure etc).
So I've bought Asus Zenfone 2 used (it costed 16,25$). It came without accumulator, and 1/3 screen working. So I went to radio-market to buy new battery, it costed + ~10.25$ + 2,5$ to install battery. Then I've bought new touchscreen for it for ~22,5$, plus payed ~6,25$ to install it. Then around 7,5$ to restore battery connectors (on device and accumulator). So finally it worked, and wanted to see how to install Windows on Zenfone. Sure, if I had possibility to buy anywhere Zenfone better, new, not used, - I'ld do it, but it is not that easily available, just like any other Intel smartphone.
So, I started reading - how to make my device rooted. I don't understand how to get root. I found on wikipedia, that rooting is different from unlocking bootloader, and realized - yes. I need to unlock bootloader, and to boot from external flash-disk and install windows, or at least - new kernel with KVM support. I used pn my Android (non intel) Limbo x86 emulator, it can run some old windows 98 etc, maybe even xp, never win 2000, and if it runs win-7 or win-8 - it is so terribly slow. So I decided to buy Asus Zenfone. As in KVM mode I can send commands to CPU directly, and hope this Windows works much faster than in emulator. I hope just at least to run Windows XP on it, I need to code some C# code, so that Andorid phone is not only for mp3-playing, internet on the go and make calls, but to learn, study and to work. I don't know why Microsot, Intel and other companies don't like Intel CPUs in mobiles. They could do it if they wanted. I like WIndows because most programs are for Windows. And I want desktop x86 windows also on every mobile, intead of all Androids.
Anyway, What I tried to with my Zenfone. I found one amazing experience - that our hero and inspirer (ley God blesses him, maybe he will work in Intel/AMD/Asus/Microsoft etc to make more newer KVM kernels for future x86 phones with windows) - so Ycavan made KVM for Asus Zenfone 2. Great, I've read his thread - https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...0-with-kvm-bridge-compiled-need-help.3145055/ - completely, with pen and paper writing down important information, downloaded all the files, and decided to start flashing.
I copied them to root of my Zenfone, unpacked tars and converted them into ZIPs. I also unpacked .img files to root of phone (I mean its folder which is visible if I connect it thorught USB, I know it is not "/" root of file system of Andoird, but anyway it is visible even inside CWM... sorry, was visible)...
So, I made some mistakes. I downloaded the kernel, tried to flash it using commands like :
fastboot flash boot boot_fhd_2.19_kvm_bridge_20150710.img
fastboot flash boot boot_fhd_2.19_kvm_bridge_20150714.img
fastboot flash boot boot_fhd_2.19_kvm_bridge_20150717.img
fastboot flash boot boot_fhd_2.20_kvm_bridge_20150820.img
fastboot flash boot boot_2.19_kvm_bridge.img
fastboot flash boot boot_fhd_2.20_kvm_bridge_20150820.img
but non of them produced bootable Zenfone. So I had to revert to previous bootloader using the CWM tool.
In fact I liked this CWM most. I found this thread - https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...root-ze500-ze550-ze551-temporary-cwm.3114063/
or similar here on forum, and it worked amazingly. I attached Zen-phone to USB, turned it off, then on while pressing, keeping pressed volume-up key, and after Asus logo appeared and some "zzz" vibration, again it blinked and I saw bootloader with Android robot, and possibility to scroll through menu using volume up-down, to choose normal boot, or reboot/power off, or to run restore etc.
For some reason, Restore there not worked. So anyway, I understood that I can use tool like ADB (Android debug bridge) and fastboot to copy new firmwares/kernels/bootloaders etc to it, so I guessed I can do it myself, and was ready for risks... And this what bad can happen - it happened.
So, I runned in CWM - file cai_dat_CWM.bat - which asked to type ACCEPT and then T4, and phone started to go into amazing mode, some "clouds" started appearing on phone, and it loaded into special secret menu, from which I could select what to do next. To me it looked like default boot manager which I wanted to see like in Dos/Windows machines - so I can choose to run into safe mode windows, or set some settings before booting, or even use "reanimator dvd" etc to load Windows and other tools to do partitioning, passwrods recovery etc. So it looked like on desktops, and very nice. I went inside the menu, and found good option to make backup. I did it all. Then in same CWM tool (I think it is called SuperSU for Android), I finally choose to restore bootloader/kernel/boot (custom recovery), and this saved my from bricking the first time after I followed the manual from Ycavan. Well, I know I can read a lot more threads how to do this and that, but there is always risk that something wrong can happen. So I tried to read as much as I could, and follow manuals as precisely as I could understand. But my phone is kind of "bricked".
Now it shows some scfreen like TV which can't catch any tv program. So it is some random colors - see attached picture. It is good that it shows at least this. But in worse situation - it doesn't show anything. So let me tell how I achieved this, and if you can tell me how to avoid this mistake and to recover it. I hope to get help from anyone here who installed KVM kernel(s) and acheieved running Windows on their zenfone 2 (or maybe anyone who has XPerience with other x86 phones may help, or if it is general issue how to unbrick - then also non x86 users please help).
So, CWM made backup, I became more non-scared to make more experiments with firmware. But main problem is that I don't know which firmware to use. I ideally suggested that when I change kernel to KVM-supported from Ycavan - that it will work with my Andorid 5.0 (it was installed when I bought it). So, but unfortunately, after installing any of KVM kernels of Ycavan - I was unable to understand which OS to install, which version. So even I tried to try to flash whole 1GB+ image (I have downloaded UL-Z00A-WW-2.20.40.59-user.zip from official asus.com - https://www.asus.com/ua-ua/supportonly/asus zenfone 2 (ze551ml)/helpdesk_bios/ - but. I was unable to upload it to zenfone (flash it), as it said it is older than installed version.
Anyway, now it doesn't matter as I cannot run into ANdroid at all. Worse - I cannot even get Bootloader working in Android, as I see after turning phone on - only "white screen" with non-working TV-like image (see attached picture of my Zenfone 2).
So, to make this happen, I did this: I found some information about TWRP. I tried to install as recovery tool. Even though it was flashed into mobile, and I installed it from apk from Google-Play, still, I was unable to run it... So then I found even cooler tool - which was too risky to install. I was good, but Andorid stopped running at all.
This tool is called - preroot601. I runned in it preroot.bat, and then it did something similar to CWM, but several times it restartd the phone _ i have added screenshots of how it looked like on PC / Windows. So after several restarts, it did a lot of changes - Android didn't start after it. Phone always was able to start into recovery mode - into TWRP (I downloaded its .img and flased it as recovery for phone). But in TWRP I think I did something wrong. I made backup of all files (syste,, bootloader, everything). I saw it is cool - to see there terminal, ability so set attributes for files, mount partitions ... even USB -hey, can I run from flash-disk? or from external DVD/Bluray which I have in this mode? I have USB-hub, and can connect to it keyboard, mouse, flash-usb, ssd/hdd - all through Microusb-usb adapter and to usb-hub. So what I wanted to do is to try to see flash-disk, mount it on my android zenfone. And then after restart - I had black screen or this 'non-working analog-TV screen when no program/channel/wave is caught for signal"...
So, I don't even understand what I did, and why this all happened, and why I have to do to restore bootloader at least.
My aim is to have KVM enabled in the kernel. I don't mind if it is old Windows like XP working on this Zenfone, but I like windows to be my main OS on every phone which I may use in future (and hope they all be x86-64 and not ARM). So as I don't have Steamdect now (it has also AMD x86 CPU, like Zenfone), I want to do this, achieve it - having Windows on mobile - Zenfone.
I can carry it in pocket everywhere, so why not people like having desktop Windows x86-64 in each and every mobile? Even Lenovo are collaborating with IBM - then why not make also IBM-Mobile / IBM-smartphone, which will also be as good as PC - to unassemble it, change any part like on desktop, why not do it? I think everyone will enjoy it, and it will boost everything to better hights, levels.
So, please. If anyone here has similar experience of going to same screen like I have (see screenshot), or like that - black screen - indeed my device also may not even show any thing - even no ASUS logo, no bootloader (even if I press Volume-UP after powering and after flash it usually showed bootloader with robot - no... not now)...
So I don't see anything on screen of Android Zenfone now. no text, no bootloader, no recovery even - no TWRP menu. I think I am ready to format whole zenfone, and install there maybe some partition manager (like you know there is Partition magic on PCs, when I can split HDD/SSD nto two parts, one for Windows, and say other for Unix - Ubuntu or Android x 86 - all on same physical drive)... So I want some re-partitioning for intern SD memory, and be able to install there some ISOs, say with DOS, Win3.11, win 95, 98, 2000, xp, 7, 8,1 and maybe even 10. But guess last will be slow. I think Windows XP would be ideal OS for my Zenfone, if it can run fast. Win 7/8 maybe will be slow. But for some sceintific aims - like I just write some algorythm in Visual studio, and can do it even in WinXP, so why don't do it on my Zenfone? I don't like many Andorids, as they are not for work much - they are used by many people to play games, watch videos on phones, surf social networks, but not for real work. Real work is usually on WIndows, and no laptop can replace "Windows x86 in pocket" (on mobile). And I wonder why Microsoft develops "Windows for ARM" instead of investing millions into efforts like which Ycavan did - to make Windows run in KVM mode fast on x86 smartphones.
Ok, So, any ideas? What should I do now? I need some special tool to fix my phone first. Fix its loader. I think I need to bypass fastboot.exe restriction, which shows "waiting for device". Command in cmd like this: ADB.exe devices -L --- shows device from time to time - it shows:
c:\adb>adb devices -l
List of devices attached
0123456789ABCDEF device
c:\adb>fastboot flash boot boot_2.19_kvm_bridge.img
< waiting for device >
So, I cannot even flash some recovery device in this way. In devices manager I see "ADB interface" in "USB devices" category in devices treeview. And sometimes Moorefield appears, but with exclaimation mark - I have no idea how to make it disappear. I found here some info that I can install tool - xFSTK_Downloader_v1.7.0.zip - I downloaded it, installe,d but it doesn't run (I have win10 x64bit). hm... And driver required - iSOC_USB_Driver_Setup_v1.2.0.zip - I installed - but nothing.
So, what to do? How to make bootloader appear again? And how to write there prob=per bootloader with KVM kernel, and which firmware to flash so I can use KVM fast there with fast Windows...? Is it possible at all to make it run WIndows natively on Zenfone? or it will always be only in virtual machine inside some ArchLinux or in Limbo x86 on Android?
I read that Ycavan used this ArchLinux, but I don't understand why. Is he installing it over Android? Then also which version he uses? I need to know each and every version whcih he uses to make everything works. I 'ld require all the firmwares which he uses to make it work also - to make some Windows iso run on my Zenfone 2.
Did anyone achieved this successfully, except for Ycavan - to run Windows on Zenfone? Or except for him noone was able to install KVM kernel, and it was similar to mine situation? And maybe this is the reason why manufacturers of phons don't like x86 phones? I don't know. Any ideas?
See screenshots. What to do in this state?
IF anyone can please upload to somewhere whole pack of files ("WIndows on Zenfone starter kit") to make anyone able to just follow instaructions which will work in all cases to install WIndows there like Ycavan has - it would be great. There is lack of more detailed information - which .img files, .zips, firmwares etc, which OSes are supported by Ycavan's KVM kernels?
I have no idea. if anyone passed this path, and achieved Windows on Zenfone, please share your experiences, Ireally need it. Here in Ukraine when electricity disappears almost daily, we need devices like x86 phones almost for everyone. And mo matter if Windows is a bit old. KVM mode I guess must be much faster, almost native speed, so (like on tablet PCs), so please help...
Thank you all in advance, whoever will answer me.
indubhushan said:
c:\adb>adb devices -l
List of devices attached
0123456789ABCDEF device
c:\adb>fastboot flash boot boot_2.19_kvm_bridge.img
< waiting for device >
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
wrong mode. adb is only working in
- normal/boot mode
- recovery mode
fastboot is only working in
- bootloader mode
- fastboot mode
You can see 0123456789ABCDEF device in adb devices, therefore you are either in TWRP or in Android (Win?)
type adb shell and check the prompt is either $ (shell) or # (root shell)
in root shell you can flash partitions from cmd line. you can also reboot into bootloader/fastboot mode from cmd line.
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
I had success in restoring my bootloader (logo with android robot) - I intalled xFSTK, so somehow I had success to make it run, and I added threee files (1, 2, and 4th) and tried to flash it. Phone was visible as Moorefield. Then I tried to use Asus flash tool to flash big RAW image, but for some reason I don't know why - I had even whole day left it to flash, it didn't do the task - Android stopped booting - no logo showing at all - have to use xFSTK to recover. Maybe I use wrong RAW image (from official site it is .zip, so have no idea where to get those raw files).
When try to flash using flashboot - I get error: - flash cmd error.
As for devices list. My device rarely appear there. It may appear for some seconds, and then xfstk can have success to flash it, and maybe even make it runnable into Android robot scren (bootloader).
I am thinking that I need to install maybe ArchLinux, which Ycavan is using, but have no idea where to get RAW file for it, and how to flash it. Maybe some problem with my USB port on old laptop, or maybe even with USB cable (though have few good almost new cables, even new 4Amperes one). So maybe even problem in port of Zenfone itself (to change it). No idea. Because even when I tried to flash it (that huge 1GB file), phone disconnected, or showed "ready for commands", instead of showing process of ownloading RAW image/Android into phone's memory.
Flashboot/adb almost unusable. Well, I'll try, maybe it'll work.
My hope is try to go into CWM, run from it into "secret menu" on phone, and from it - to access internal memory of phone, and restore phone from backup. But when I tried to load into it once - it hanged on "clouds". I don't know...
And I don't think I'm ready now to format internal memory of phone or to repartition. At least I don't have backup on some external card (sd-card) etc.
as for adb. maybe it can't see my device, even if it is "recovery mode" (when see in devices manager in Windows - Moorefield). Now I'm stuck on xFSTK and can't go anywhere further like adding TWRP into phone, or foing into backup/restore menu on phone, and of course there is no Android. Even when I see Android robot (boot menu) - I feel happy, that at least phone shows anything, so at least bootloader workds. Maybe difference is in drivers - when I have Moorefield driver, then maybe it contradicts with Zenfone driver, and I have to reinstall them? Or use other OS? I have dual-boot (two Windowses on my laptop), so maybe I need to use one Windows - to work with Moorefield (xfstk) - when phone is in "worst" situation when no logo shows / no bootloader. And the other Windows I have to run on laptop - with Zenfone driver installed (I think it shows something like Asus device in device manager). But they seem to use contradicting drivers, I am not sure. And maybe it's some problem with my usb ports, but hope no. They seem to be ok... Maybe I'll have to go some day to give phone for diagnostics to repairing center again ;-(