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How to root a lenovo A690

Hi, I have a Lenovo A690 phone. I need to root it. A friend found me a A690_Rootkit. How do I use it ?
It consists of
SP_Flash_Tool_exe_v3.1224.01 folder
recover folder
driver(A690)
A690-rootBy9Sky.zip
Any help would be appreciated if anyone knows any instructions. Thanks

Good Luck for your A690
Hello Marculos,
I too bought this phone 1 month ago. The advantage is that it is quite cheap on chinese websites, and quite powerful (good rapid chipset, nice screen), , but the main drawback is that is isn't rooted, and only in chinese/english (US), and that it is full of chinese bloatware ... and misses Goggle PlayStore
However I managed to root it, install a nice CUSTOM ROM with root, install Goggle Play Store, move apps to an EXT2 partition on my SDCARD to save memory, remove bloatware (the most difficult was to know which program to remove, as most of them were written in chinese).
To root your phone (if you trust your friend that provided the zip to you), you will have to proceed carefully, as usual.
There are many forums that explain how to do it ; it is always the same operations, so I don't understand why you did not find one.
1 - follow the tutos to install the drivers (allowing your phone to connect to flashtool in the right protocole for flashing)
2 - follow the tutos on flashtool to install the CWM that should be in your 'revover' folder (follow tutos on CWM ; yours should be a 5.0.2.7 based one)
3 - follow the tutos to install your A690-rootBy9Sky.zip Custom Rom
4 - Enjoy
take care that your custom rom might be in chinese when you reboot ; you will have to select english language using the menus written in chinese letters !
Don"t forget that these operations might brick your phone if you perform a bad operation or forget something (even if the phone is a cheap one, that's always ennoying).
I can't help anymore.
Good Luck

I have also got the Lenovo A690 and have been searching the net for a way to route it, I think I need that zip and maybe a link to a how to.
would be great help as its driving me crazy over christmas weekend and its the only phone I have.
It's crazy the phone is like unusable as it has hundreds of apps preinstalled in chinese which I cant remove and there is not enough room to put any more on the phone even with an empty 8gb sd card in it aaaaahhhh

A690 CWM and Custom Rom
Hello dominiclodon,
You can easily find a custom ROM for the A690 by seaching 'needrom a690' on internet. You will have to register to the needrom website, which is currently the only one providing a custom ROM for this phone; and then download all the given files (the drivers, the flashtool, the revcovery (including the CWM-based 5.0.2.7) and the ROM (version 1.4a looks aliek android 2.3.6 and version 1.5a looks like andoid ICS).
Take care that the CWM-based is in chinese (menus are sorted in quite the same order as for an english version). Custom rom is also in chinese when flashed, but after that, you can change the "language" to English US.
The ROM includes root privileges (you will see the Superuser icon), and a RE (in chinese).
I personally removed all bloatware after having installed a browser like Root Browser, and moved most of the user apps on the EXT2 partition of my SD card thanks to Link2DS app. Then installed all useful stuff (AVG antivirus, LBE privacy firewall, a french language package, a Go keyboard (the olnly one installed in the ^hone was the chinese "Sogou" keyboard !).
Everything can be found on the numerous tutos in XDA or in the web.
Good luck

Coulmax said:
Hello dominiclodon,
You can easily find a custom ROM for the A690 by seaching 'needrom a690' on internet. You will have to register to the needrom website, which is currently the only one providing a custom ROM for this phone; and then download all the given files (the drivers, the flashtool, the revcovery (including the CWM-based 5.0.2.7) and the ROM (version 1.4a looks aliek android 2.3.6 and version 1.5a looks like andoid ICS).
Take care that the CWM-based is in chinese (menus are sorted in quite the same order as for an english version). Custom rom is also in chinese when flashed, but after that, you can change the "language" to English US.
The ROM includes root privileges (you will see the Superuser icon), and a RE (in chinese).
I personally removed all bloatware after having installed a browser like Root Browser, and moved most of the user apps on the EXT2 partition of my SD card thanks to Link2DS app. Then installed all useful stuff (AVG antivirus, LBE privacy firewall, a french language package, a Go keyboard (the olnly one installed in the ^hone was the chinese "Sogou" keyboard !).
Everything can be found on the numerous tutos in XDA or in the web.
Good luck
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Could you tell me how could I install other language onto this phone? Because doesn't work the "morelocale2" and "any locale"...
Thank you so much for the answer!:good:

Coulmax said:
Hello dominiclodon,
You can easily find a custom ROM for the A690 by seaching 'needrom a690' on internet. You will have to register to the needrom website, which is currently the only one providing a custom ROM for this phone; and then download all the given files (the drivers, the flashtool, the revcovery (including the CWM-based 5.0.2.7) and the ROM (version 1.4a looks aliek android 2.3.6 and version 1.5a looks like andoid ICS).
Take care that the CWM-based is in chinese (menus are sorted in quite the same order as for an english version). Custom rom is also in chinese when flashed, but after that, you can change the "language" to English US.
The ROM includes root privileges (you will see the Superuser icon), and a RE (in chinese).
I personally removed all bloatware after having installed a browser like Root Browser, and moved most of the user apps on the EXT2 partition of my SD card thanks to Link2DS app. Then installed all useful stuff (AVG antivirus, LBE privacy firewall, a french language package, a Go keyboard (the olnly one installed in the ^hone was the chinese "Sogou" keyboard !).
Everything can be found on the numerous tutos in XDA or in the web.
Good luck
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Hi and thanks for the help, I installed the rom and have now installed the 2.0 version, the only problem is that I cant add a google account or anything related to goole like gmail, youtube and playmarket, I can live without it but its very anoeying not having certain apps.

Coulmax said:
Hello Marculos,
I too bought this phone 1 month ago. The advantage is that it is quite cheap on chinese websites, and quite powerful (good rapid chipset, nice screen), , but the main drawback is that is isn't rooted, and only in chinese/english (US), and that it is full of chinese bloatware ... and misses Goggle PlayStore
However I managed to root it, install a nice CUSTOM ROM with root, install Goggle Play Store, move apps to an EXT2 partition on my SDCARD to save memory, remove bloatware (the most difficult was to know which program to remove, as most of them were written in chinese).
To root your phone (if you trust your friend that provided the zip to you), you will have to proceed carefully, as usual.
There are many forums that explain how to do it ; it is always the same operations, so I don't understand why you did not find one.
1 - follow the tutos to install the drivers (allowing your phone to connect to flashtool in the right protocole for flashing)
2 - follow the tutos on flashtool to install the CWM that should be in your 'revover' folder (follow tutos on CWM ; yours should be a 5.0.2.7 based one)
3 - follow the tutos to install your A690-rootBy9Sky.zip Custom Rom
4 - Enjoy
take care that your custom rom might be in chinese when you reboot ; you will have to select english language using the menus written in chinese letters !
Don"t forget that these operations might brick your phone if you perform a bad operation or forget something (even if the phone is a cheap one, that's always ennoying).
I can't help anymore.
Good Luck
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Thanks for the help. I have to say I find the instructions I have found as clear as mud ! I can see how to install the USB VCOM and MTK USB drivers. The PDF states that the firmware should have 3 folders apdb, modemdb and target_bin. I can't find these.
When you load the scatter loading file theer are a bunch of files that are needed in the target_bin folder which I can't find. Any ideas ?

rooting help
I have found a guide here too
http://test.zhaoxinpeng.com/viewjy.php?id=77b8dc7f27ec456174eab6b5
from what I can see you need to roughly:
Turn off phone
Connect to usb
Install downloaded USB drivers
Load the flash tool
Open MT675_Android_Scatter from recover folder
Untick or tick ? Preloader
Click download
Then boot the phone into recovery mode (power and volume +)
Then unsure !!

rooting
ok .. so I think I sort of understand now. I need to replace the recovery image using the flash tool. Then boot the phone using teh new recovery image and install the required zipped firmware and job done..I think.
I am having issues trying to replace the recovery image. The phone gets detected by the flash tool but depending on the recovery.img used I get errors.
1/ BROM ERROR : S_FT_NEED_DOWNLOAD_ALL_FAIL (4050) .. or
2/ BROM ERROR : S_FT_DOWNLOAD_FAIL (4008)
I am using Win 7 x64. Any ideas anyone ?

driver issue
it looks like an issue with the driver - Mediatek Proloader USB com port This device cannot start. (Code 10) any ideas ? I have tried installing lots of different device drivers.

marculos said:
ok .. so I think I sort of understand now. I need to replace the recovery image using the flash tool. Then boot the phone using teh new recovery image and install the required zipped firmware and job done..I think.
I am having issues trying to replace the recovery image. The phone gets detected by the flash tool but depending on the recovery.img used I get errors.
1/ BROM ERROR : S_FT_NEED_DOWNLOAD_ALL_FAIL (4050) .. or
2/ BROM ERROR : S_FT_DOWNLOAD_FAIL (4008)
I am using Win 7 x64. Any ideas anyone ?
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I've got the same issue with you.

progress
ok do I have the driver installed on another pc. Next issue .. When I connect the phone by taking out and replacing the battery the device only shows up in device manager for a few seconds then disconnects. Any ideas how to keep it connected for longer than a few seconds ?

I'm already install custom rom for lenovo a690, but i can't install google play, gmail, and sync my email... after i sync my phone always restart.. how to fix this problem? and how to add google play?

Coulmax said:
Hello Marculos,
I too bought this phone 1 month ago. The advantage is that it is quite cheap on chinese websites, and quite powerful (good rapid chipset, nice screen), , but the main drawback is that is isn't rooted, and only in chinese/english (US), and that it is full of chinese bloatware ... and misses Goggle PlayStore
However I managed to root it, install a nice CUSTOM ROM with root, install Goggle Play Store, move apps to an EXT2 partition on my SDCARD to save memory, remove bloatware (the most difficult was to know which program to remove, as most of them were written in chinese).
To root your phone (if you trust your friend that provided the zip to you), you will have to proceed carefully, as usual.
There are many forums that explain how to do it ; it is always the same operations, so I don't understand why you did not find one.
1 - follow the tutos to install the drivers (allowing your phone to connect to flashtool in the right protocole for flashing)
2 - follow the tutos on flashtool to install the CWM that should be in your 'revover' folder (follow tutos on CWM ; yours should be a 5.0.2.7 based one)
3 - follow the tutos to install your A690-rootBy9Sky.zip Custom Rom
4 - Enjoy
take care that your custom rom might be in chinese when you reboot ; you will have to select english language using the menus written in chinese letters !
Don"t forget that these operations might brick your phone if you perform a bad operation or forget something (even if the phone is a cheap one, that's always ennoying).
I can't help anymore.
Good Luck
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Ya i agree with you..if you are sure that the rooting procedure is meant for your device then go ahead

how to root
Here is how I rooted my Lenovo A690. THIS WILL WIPE EVERYTHING INCLUDING IN MY CASE THE IMEI. WARNING !!!
What you need:
MTKdroidTools_v229.exe - only needed if you wipe your IMEI
Full A690 Firmware - got mine off Pandawill forum.
Try this :
http://74.86.85.61/showthread.php?15487-ROM-Lenovo-A690_S012_121018-for-sku35508
or google below - this is the one I used
A690_SO13_12105.
Below all available from needrom. You will need to register
http://www.needrom.com/phone-roms/lenovo/a690/
USBVCom driver
SP Flash Tool - I used v3.1220.01
Recovery.img (in recovery zip)
A690 ROM in zip file. I used a690_s013_121207_v2.0_9sky
On a x86 Win 7 pc .. extract all downloaded stuff
1/ Connect phone to pc with usb cable. Do not switch on. When prompted for a driver install the USB V Com driver. Should show up in Ports.
(usb2ser_Win7.inf)
2/ You need to maybe change the checksum.ini in the folder with the full ROM in. Change CHECKSUM_SWITCH=1 to 0.
3/ Open SP Flash Tool.
4/ Open MT675_Android_scatter.txt from the full ROM folder, NOT the recover image.
PRELOADER
DSP_BL
UBOOT
BOOTIMG
RECOVERY
SEC_RO
LOGO
ANDROID
USRDATA
5/ This should load a bunch of files as above needed to flash the phone to the stock ROM.
6/ You will need to change the recovery.img to the one downloaded from needrom website. This will load the modified CWM recovery image needed to load the custom firmware. You may need to change the checksum value as above...
7/ Click "Download"
8/ Connect your phone. (Take out battery then reconnect)
9/ If all good you should see a nice green circle and the CWM recovery image should have been loaded together with stock ROM.
10/ Next, copy the custom rom you want to use to the root of the SD card on the phone and rename to update.zip
11/ Reboot the phone, press vol + plus power. You should now see CWM-based recovery
12/ Choose the second option ??/sdcard/update.zip.
13/ Press the bottom left button and the ROM should update.
14/ That should be it ! Mine booted in chinese only and took me a while to find the option to change to english.
15/ If you get invalid IMEI error then you need to recreate the IMEI values. I used the MTKdroidTools_v229.exe tool to reenter both IMEI (same for both). The IMEI is printed on the back of the phone. You can also set the IMEI from a terminal app on the phone.

I've go this error when rooting
BROM ERROR : S_FT_NEED_DOWNLOAD_ALL_FAIL (4050)
Need download all images!
Could you please tell me what's i'm missing?
I rooted from stock rom. Can the stock rom be rooted?

halvald said:
I'm already install custom rom for lenovo a690, but i can't install google play, gmail, and sync my email... after i sync my phone always restart.. how to fix this problem? and how to add google play?
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I am having the same problem aswell, I have done everything else but it wont let me add a google account and play store wont work with out one.
Hoping someone helps us out here

ntdvn said:
I've go this error when rooting
BROM ERROR : S_FT_NEED_DOWNLOAD_ALL_FAIL (4050)
Need download all images!
Could you please tell me what's i'm missing?
I rooted from stock rom. Can the stock rom be rooted?
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I'm not sure if the stock rom can be rooted. I tried with all the tools out there superoneclick etc and couldnt get it to root with these tools.
I had no success just trying to replace the recovery.img so I replaced the entire rom (if rom is right terminoogy)
Did you use the rom downloaded from Pandawill link ? These files below are needed for full flash (replacing the standard recovery.img with the CWM recovery.img).
PRELOADER
DSP_BL
UBOOT
BOOTIMG
RECOVERY
SEC_RO
LOGO
ANDROID
USRDATA
Now its rooted Ive added a 16gb sd card and used link2sd with a 2nd partition for apps and I can install a ton more apps than before. I can't get a google account natively working either but doesnt bother me that much as just use 1Mobile Market for apps, and 3rd party email app.

marculos said:
I'm not sure if the stock rom can be rooted. I tried with all the tools out there superoneclick etc and couldnt get it to root with these tools.
I had no success just trying to replace the recovery.img so I replaced the entire rom (if rom is right terminoogy)
Did you use the rom downloaded from Pandawill link ? These files below are needed for full flash (replacing the standard recovery.img with the CWM recovery.img).
PRELOADER
DSP_BL
UBOOT
BOOTIMG
RECOVERY
SEC_RO
LOGO
ANDROID
USRDATA
Now its rooted Ive added a 16gb sd card and used link2sd with a 2nd partition for apps and I can install a ton more apps than before. I can't get a google account natively working either but doesnt bother me that much as just use 1Mobile Market for apps, and 3rd party email app.
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Yes, I did use Pandawill's link to get recovery file then use flash tool to replace stock recovery.img. Then I got that error. I doubt that we can't root stock room by this way.

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ntdvn said:
Yes, I did use Pandawill's link to get recovery file then use flash tool to replace stock recovery.img. Then I got that error. I doubt that we can't root stock room by this way.
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I had no joy just replacing the stock recovery.img. You need to replace the entire ROM from pandawill link (with new CWM recovery.img).
I replaced the entire ROM together with a new CWM recovery.img then loaded a custom ROM as an update.zip. This was the only way I could root the device. I'm not sure if its possible to root the stock ROM.

moto G5 Fresh OS Install help....

Hello
I need some help please.....?
I have a Moto G5 where i want to reinstall the OS (rom etc) on the phone.
So when i switch it on its like having a new phone etc...... I know that you can reset the software from the bootloader menu etc but i wish to reinstall fresh OS.
Can anyone advice me where to download the OS..... and perhaps a guide on how to do this ?
Thank you for your help.

amebb said:
Hello
I need some help please.....?
I have a Moto G5 where i want to reinstall the OS (rom etc) on the phone.
So when i switch it on its like having a new phone etc...... I know that you can reset the software from the bootloader menu etc but i wish to reinstall fresh OS.
Can anyone advice me where to download the OS..... and perhaps a guide on how to do this ?
Thank you for your help.
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easy tutorial had to do it myself

The issue here is that its asking for the Google authentication.
Because i have purchased this phone of ebay i do not know the previous owners details so I cannot enter the google required information.
Ideally i need to by pass the security.
I know there are methods shown on youtube but for some reason i am missing some options when it comes to copy and paste... i dont have the share option ...
Any help would be appreciated

amebb said:
The issue here is that its asking for the Google authentication.
Because i have purchased this phone of ebay i do not know the previous owners details so I cannot enter the google required information.
Ideally i need to by pass the security.
I know there are methods shown on youtube but for some reason i am missing some options when it comes to copy and paste... i dont have the share option ...
Any help would be appreciated
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That should allow a fresh install if you do a wipe in twrp or format data should be clean stock ROM ????

amebb said:
The issue here is that its asking for the Google authentication.
Because i have purchased this phone of ebay i do not know the previous owners details so I cannot enter the google required information.
Ideally i need to by pass the security.
I know there are methods shown on youtube but for some reason i am missing some options when it comes to copy and paste... i dont have the share option ...
Any help would be appreciated
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That doesn't ask u any security issue just switch off the phone
Go to fastboot mode by pressing volume down and power at the same time and download the files from the link provided below that video and copy the code directly from there.
And download fastboot drivers(Minimal ADB and Fastboot)
just open CMD where ADB is installed .
Extract the folder u have downloaded like (Npp...)
Copy and paste it in minimal ADB and fastboot folder
Then launch CMD there itself and connect the mobile to PC and and paste the code it automatically does the rest and finally press enter on the final command to reboot
Then it gives a fresh start ... Go and enjoy

Hisense F10 FRP- Done! (Firmware)

Hi, XDA members. If you have problem with FRP, or bootloop, just flash one of this firmwares, and get success!
Instructions:
1. Format your 4GB (or more) SD Card as Fat32.
2. Extract archive.
3. Put bin file into SD card.
4. Turn off Hisense F10, put SD card in.
5. Press Vol+ + Vol- + Power
6. You'll see Upgrade mode.
7. When upgrade completed, long press Power button and Enjoy!
Note1 . Battery must be minimum 50%.
Note 2. After upgrade it will take 4-5 minutes to load OS ,just be patient.
DOWNLOAD:
mega. nz/#!FYl2jJQK!5WaHVhh7gJ2VQCV3oDosF8nM8a76yoi3HXFGNWtGf_M
mega. nz/#!wzhHnTID!wDT2yJyukiEbEFmKRoKL9KRdAFkpaNd0EdQaYvyXZhA
Note 3: Because of I'm new user XDA blocked to post links. To dowload firmwares just remove SPACES from links

If you want to see your firmware version:
1. Vision settings
2. Turn on Talkback
3. Swipe your finger DOWN and RIGHT (L)
4. Talkback settings
5. Search Voice settings with Assistant
6. Open Youtube
7. When opening browser, select Chrome
8. Download Holo Launcher (or anyone)
9. Install and Open
10. Go to Settings and see your firmware version
Note that you cannot bypass frp with this way, because all modificiations blocked by FRP protection. Only way is to flash correct firmware.

Rauf_Baku said:
If you want to see your firmware version:
1. Vision settings
2. Turn on Talkback
3. Swipe your finger DOWN and RIGHT (L)
4. Talkback settings
5. Search Voice settings with Assistant
6. Open Youtube
7. When opening browser, select Chrome
8. Download Holo Launcher (or anyone)
9. Install and Open
10. Go to Settings and see your firmware version
Note that you cannot bypass frp with this way, because all modificiations blocked by FRP protection. Only way is to flash correct firmware.
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great entry bro, welcome to greatest xda forums,where everyone help other and get help, i hope your journey will go good, how did you get these files?

hisense f10 fpr
goodday, concerning f10 firmware, how did you manage to get a andriod phone read a bin file from a sd card, tried it, but phone cant open file

markbeljoi said:
goodday, concerning f10 firmware, how did you manage to get a andriod phone read a bin file from a sd card, tried it, but phone cant open file
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+1 same problem

markbeljoi said:
goodday, concerning f10 firmware, how did you manage to get a andriod phone read a bin file from a sd card, tried it, but phone cant open file
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Remove battery, wait 30 sec,put it back and IMMEDIATELY press Vol+ Vol- Power. If not work, try Vol+ Power.

favzan choksi said:
great entry bro, welcome to greatest xda forums,where everyone help other and get help, i hope your journey will go good, how did you get these files?
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Thanks. I have downloaded this file from gem-flash (it was not free

Rauf_Baku said:
Thanks. I have downloaded this file from gem-flash (it was not free
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you are really great bro, boom boom entry bro, for those who are unable to flash hisense f10 with above firmware, hisense f10 has 3 model, we have 2 firmware, so its clear that your phone is 3rd type, anyone please post that 3rd firmware if you have

bricked phone
Hello, my phone bricked
I formatted sd card in FAT
uploaded bin file in sd card
But In upgrade mode its always says "No update file in TF card"

Hisense F10 WhatsApp error
Hey guys inhave this phone but every time i restart the device it also restarts WhatsApp. It goes back to the first initial screen and says that the version was last updated on July 2017. Anyone with a solution will be highly appreciated.

Flash Hisense F10
Howzit guys, my Hisense does not see the .bin file from SD card in boot menu. Did everything shown in the post?

Hi ！I want to know how to extract hisense ROM bin files. Please help me, thanks.

How to root hisense f10
Can someone help me with hisensef10 rooting problem

Indic language support unavailability in Lineage OS 17.1 version

I have tried going through many reference links for my below issue , but all of them are atleast the pre-Marshmallow age so couldn't find a proper solution
I have a Redmi 2 Prime mobile ( 2014 model ) and I have flashed it with Lineage OS 17.1 version ( Android 10 ) ( exact version is lineage-17.1-20200711-nightly-wt88047-signed.zip ) along with OpenGApps pico version ( open_gapps-arm-10.0-pico-20200725.zip ). The device came up fine, most other things which I have checked also is working fine, except for Indic language support. I am specifically looking for Malayalam ( South Indian language ). When I try to add it in languages section, it shows the name of language itself as garbage. I tried adding GBoard and Google Indic keyboard, but when I select Malayalam->English, it says 'Your device does not support this language' above the space bar of keyboard . When I add Malayalam language( by typing in English and selecting the only option that comes ), Google Play services is shown to check for some language support online but quickly stops and nothing happens. I checked accessing a web page in this language in Google Chrome and it rendered nicely. But on checking some other pages, it is the same junk( both in page and the Google search results for it )
Could someone help me with what I should try to get this fixed?

LineageRNz said:
I have tried going through many reference links for my below issue , but all of them are atleast the pre-Marshmallow age so couldn't find a proper solution
I have a Redmi 2 Prime mobile ( 2014 model ) and I have flashed it with Lineage OS 17.1 version ( Android 10 ) ( exact version is lineage-17.1-20200711-nightly-wt88047-signed.zip ) along with OpenGApps pico version ( open_gapps-arm-10.0-pico-20200725.zip ). The device came up fine, most other things which I have checked also is working fine, except for Indic language support. I am specifically looking for Malayalam ( South Indian language ). When I try to add it in languages section, it shows the name of language itself as garbage. I tried adding GBoard and Google Indic keyboard, but when I select Malayalam->English, it says 'Your device does not support this language' above the space bar of keyboard . When I add Malayalam language( by typing in English and selecting the only option that comes ), Google Play services is shown to check for some language support online but quickly stops and nothing happens. I checked accessing a web page in this language in Google Chrome and it rendered nicely. But on checking some other pages, it is the same junk( both in page and the Google search results for it )
Could someone help me with what I should try to get this fixed?
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If it's about lineageOS user interface, you can help to translate
https://crowdin.com/project/lineageos/ml-IN#
For keyboard you can try anysoft
https://www.f-droid.org/en/packages/com.anysoftkeyboard.languagepack.malayalam/

kurtn said:
If it's about lineageOS user interface, you can help to translate
For keyboard you can try anysoft
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Thanks for the reply.
I am not sure if Lineage OS itself is lacking this support or if I just need to install a font or language support. I tried downloading Google Indic keyboard(which usually downloads a language pack and then proceeds fine in my previous mobiles(Moto G2 and Redmi with MIUI ) but here it doenst seem to do the trick.
I will try to install font and see if it helps. Thanks for the tip

LineageRNz said:
Thanks for the reply.
I am not sure if Lineage OS itself is lacking this support or if I just need to install a font or language support. I tried downloading Google Indic keyboard(which usually downloads a language pack and then proceeds fine in my previous mobiles(Moto G2 and Redmi with MIUI ) but here it doenst seem to do the trick.
I will try to install font and see if it helps. Thanks for the tip
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Just tried without GApps. Seems to work

kurtn said:
Just tried without GApps. Seems to work
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Thanks for the reply.
I tried installing a font using TWRP( font in zip format and copying to /system/fonts/ ). On reboot, I still saw it is not supported. So I did some debug. From TWRP, I again flashed the font, using the file manager in TWRP I browsed the location and made sure it is copied. I pressed the reboot in TWRP window itself, rebooted and once in , again rebooted to TWRP, browsed to the location using File manager and saw the files are not there. It seems whatever fonts I install from TWRP are not persisting after reboot. I am missing something when I flash the fonts?
if it helps to get a clue on my issue - The same happens for Magisk. I install the zip via TWRP, I confirm it is doing the job via logs shown in TWRP, but when I boot to OS, install Magisk Manager, it says Magisk is not installed ( I saw some bugs raised in github, which were closed without proper explanation )

LineageRNz said:
Thanks for the reply.
I tried installing a font using TWRP( font in zip format and copying to /system/fonts/ ). On reboot, I still saw it is not supported. So I did some debug. From TWRP, I again flashed the font, using the file manager in TWRP I browsed the location and made sure it is copied. I pressed the reboot in TWRP window itself, rebooted and once in , again rebooted to TWRP, browsed to the location using File manager and saw the files are not there. It seems whatever fonts I install from TWRP are not persisting after reboot. I am missing something when I flash the fonts?
if it helps to get a clue on my issue - The same happens for Magisk. I install the zip via TWRP, I confirm it is doing the job via logs shown in TWRP, but when I boot to OS, install Magisk Manager, it says Magisk is not installed ( I saw some bugs raised in github, which were closed without proper explanation )
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Yes. Magisk issues are not accepted by lineageOS team. Maybe your issue is magisk related aswell. In your case i would start from scratch with wiping system and data and installing lineageOS only.

kurtn said:
Just tried without GApps. Seems to work
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Ah , I tried this ( TWRP->LineageOS 17.1->Fonts zip->Reboot ). Still didn't helped. I am debugging further

kurtn said:
Just tried without GApps. Seems to work
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At last I was able to resolve this issue( as mentioned in my comment in https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=83561275&postcount=435 ). The issue seems to be with the font i tried earlier. Now I got a full set of font package and was able to install it and use

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