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This method doesn't rely on any root exploits & will work with any Android version on the ZTE Blade (and all variants). It should work on any phone with an unlocked bootloader (all zte android devices are sold with unlocked bootloaders).
Software needed:
adb (windows/linux/mac versions available as part of the android sdk - http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html You will find adb in the tools directory.)
fastboot (windows/linux/mac versions available here: http://koushikdutta.blurryfox.com/G1/ )
windows drivers for the phone (if you use windows: http://support.zte.com.cn/support/news/NewsDetail.aspx?newsId=1000442 )
ClockworkMod (http://clockworkmod.com/rommanager - download zte blade clockwork recovery image)
SuperUser ( http://androidsu.com/superuser/ Download Eclair/Froyo/Gingerbread/Honeycomb (2.1 – 3.2) version) - Alternatively you can use any rooted custom rom
If your phone is running Android 2.1, then it is probably a 'gen1' device, search for "Mr Pigfish" on Android market if you're unsure. Gen1 blades will need an older version of clockworkmod, 3.0.1.4 - http://download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-3.0.1.4-blade.img
Method:
Download/install adb & fastboot. Install drivers for the phone if needed (on Windows).
Plug your phone into your pc using the usb cable, mount usb storage, then copy the Superuser or custom rom zip onto it & unmount usb storage.
Make sure that usb debugging is enabled on your phone, there should be an icon in the status bar, you can enable it in settings (settings -> applications -> development -> usb debugging).
Open a command terminal window & change to the directory that you downloaded recovery-clockwork-[version]-blade.img to. Type...
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
This will make the phone reboot, wait for the android logo (or custom splash screen) on the phone then type...
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-blade.img
fastboot reboot
You have just installed ClockworkMod recovery. Your phone will reboot back into android, when it has done that turn it off, then turn it on with the vol- button held to start clockworkmod. Use vol+/- to navigate, home button to select an option, back button to go back. You should create a backup now before you flash anything, when that backup is complete use 'install zip from sdcard' to either install superuser to root your stock rom, or install a custom rom. If you're installing a custom rom then you'll need to wipe data/factory reset too (you will lose all data). reboot, you're done.
I'm not sure if this is the right section for the thread, it'd probably be better in blade general. I forgot that newbies can't reply here.
Anyway, for those that can reply, can you suggest any improvements? I'll find links for adb, fastboot & windows drivers later.
Everything is clear except where to find adb and fastboot for noob users... (like me).
I did a little search and found out that adb is installed with the Android SDK... so, i installed it, installed the android platform-tools package, the usb driver but i am stuck with fastboot...
There is no fastboot in the Android SDK installation directory... and i can't find it on the web... so, i can't install clockworkmod recovery and i'm stuck...
Can u help me plz ?
Yeah, as I said, I'm still looking for links. you get fastboot when you compile android from source, but that is a bit of a long & complicated way.
Here is a pre-compiled version of fastboot for windows, linux & macos http://koushikdutta.blurryfox.com/G1/
adb works without the sdk too, I'll see if I can find links for that.
The windows driver is on zte's site somewhere, but that's a pain to find anything on. I'm not sure if the Google driver works. I don't even run windows, so if anybody can help write that part...
Probably best to for XP use the exe driver installer (Thats in the pcsuite.iso in the official 2.3.5 rom)
Windows 7 just works (gets drivers from windows update).
Does the superboot apk deal with changing default.prop (to allow adb remount etc).
If not could do that (use the same thing the CM7 universal converter uses to split the boot.img).
unrandomsam said:
Probably best to for XP use the exe driver installer (Thats in the pcsuite.iso in the official 2.3.5 rom)
Windows 7 just works (gets drivers from windows update).
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Not everybody is running the official 2.3.5 rom, it's probably a tiny fraction of users. 2.1 roms don't have the driver iso. I found the drivers & updated the first post. The drivers on the phone should work fine, if you are running an unmodified 2.2 or 2.3 stock rom, just plug the phone in & it should mount a driver cd image over usb to install the drivers.
Does the superboot apk deal with changing default.prop (to allow adb remount etc).
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It's superuser, it's a clockworkmod zip file & no, it doesn't change default.prop. It installs superuser & su.
If not could do that (use the same thing the CM7 universal converter uses to split the boot.img).
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Tell ChainsDD, it isn't my software, I just wrote a quick idiot's guide.
Hi wbaw....
nice to see you posting helpful stuff here....
Can I ask what is perhaps a silly question, about the rooting process for ZTE devices, without relying on root exploits?
How is this different, or better, than using the z4Root modified by kallt_kaffe App, which I have linked (MoDaCo).
Is it just the use of the exploit, or is there another reason?
I have used it on my OSF/Blade, and never lost root or had any other problem, AFAIK.
Also, I see you are not showing your previous GEN1/Gen2 all-in-one TPT for GSF any more...is it available any more for ppl who may want to try it?
Thanks in advance
The exploit that z4root uses doesn't work on newer versions of Android (2.2.2 & above), ZTE are selling some phones with these newer versions of Android.
If z4root works for you, then that's fine, there's nothing wrong with it. It just doesn't work for everybody.
If you are using a version of Android that z4root (or other root exploits) do work on, then you should update Android asap. Otherwise a malicious app could use the same exploit to take over your phone. Root exploits themselves aren't bad (as long as you're doing it to your own device, or with permission of the owner) - the fact that root exploits work is bad & a sign that you need to update the software asap.
GSF has it's own thread. You can get the same effect by using the gen1 to gen2 tpt & then installing gsf. It is buggy & old, I think there is a nasty remote root exploit out there for 2.3.4 too. Just use CyanogenMod, it's much better, less buggy, more secure, they keep up with the latest Android fixes & it has more customisation options.
Thank you for the explanation...I will go ahead and do what you have advised.
I am just continuing to use good old Swedish Spring RLS5, which I think was kallt_kaffe (Cold Coffee) also......GEN 2 thanks to your Gen 1>Gen 2 TPT.
I think t is 2.2.
If I want to proceed to permanently root as you describe, should I use z4root to unroot first?
I will probably move to CyanogenMod, so I should use your exploit-free root instructions first.
BTW, I will be sad to move on from SS, as it does seem to be as near a perfect fit as I have found for the Blade.
I did put on GSF ,some time ago, and to be very honest, I just lasted a night with it, then restored the SS Nandroid.......it didn't feel at all as satisfactory a UI experience as SS.
Perhaps it was me, you know, you get used to an old pair of sneakers, etc.
As you said, it was and is always beta...it was an early version!!!
Thanks again, and keep up the good work in these calm(er) waters
Custom roms are already rooted. You don't need to root a custom rom, you just install it with clockworkmod.
If you already have a custom rom installed then you don't need any of this guide, you've already got clockworkmod. All this guide does is tell you how to install clockworkmod.
This is for people with phones on a stock rom who want to be able to install clockworkmod to root their stock rom or install a custom rom.
You shouldn't still be using Android 2.2 because the root exploit in z4root works on it, therefore other more malicious apps could use a similar exploit without asking you first.
Hi..... does this work on any Android phone?
I have in mind the new Samsung W i 8150.
Getting one for Xmas.... AFAIK
Sent from my ZTE-BLADE using Tapatalk
It should work on some other android phones, but they'll need adb & an unlocked bootloader, so it wont work with every phone. It should work on any ZTE android phone or tablet (except maybe the tureis?).
Hi!I have a Zte Blade with 2.3.5 OS. I tried to root my phone using this tutorial, but when i write : "fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-blade.img" in Comand Prompt program, i get this message : "error: cannot load : recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-blade.img".
Can anyone help me, please?
Thanks!
stanangel said:
Hi!I have a Zte Blade with 2.3.5 OS. I tried to root my phone using this tutorial, but when i write : "fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-blade.img" in Comand Prompt program, i get this message : "error: cannot load : recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-blade.img".
Can anyone help me, please?
Thanks!
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You need to download clockwork recovery & be in the directory that you downloaded it to, to run that command.
Thank you!It works. Now, can I put Cyanogenmod 7.1 on 2.3.5 OS with this root and clocworckmod ?
stanangel said:
Thank you!It works. Now, can I put Cyanogenmod 7.1 on 2.3.5 OS with this root and clocworckmod ?
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You can put clockworkmod on, but cm7 might not work without a bit of fixing, it is designed for 2.2 blades, zte's 2.3.5 has a different radio firmware.
Is this a 2.3.5 blade? where did you buy it?
Well, first time i had 2.1 update-1.After that I updated the version to 2.2 Boygues (or something like this) and then i found on this forum the official image.bin (2.3.5) and I decided to update.But now, i want to try CM.
stanangel said:
Well, first time i had 2.1 update-1.After that I updated the version to 2.2 Boygues (or something like this) and then i found on this forum the official image.bin (2.3.5) and I decided to update.But now, i want to try CM.
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I see, you'll need to use another image.bin to go back to 'gen2' - the zte froyo radio firmware. Otherwise you wont get any phone signal, 3g or gps on CM7 because the 2.3.5 image.bin that you installed contained new radio firmware.
You don't need to root it first, you can install clockworkmod with a gen2 radio firmware using a custom image.bin like this one that http://www.mediafire.com/?jb4crw3em2m4r4x Amphoras made.
The 2.3.5 image.bin contained another new version of the radio firmware, which isn't compatible with CM7.
Uhuuu, it works.Thank you a lot! CM7.1 is awsome.This forum is awsome.
Hey I cant acess adb after doing adb reboot bootloader. When I come to the chinese letter I cant do nothing. So i cant fastboot flash recovery recovery-xxx.img.
What im i doing wrong?
i was using MIUI with .32 kernel....then i upgraded to B518 to get .35 kernel....so now i'm no getting the PINK screen nor the recovery mode ...i some how managed to root it by SuperOneClick....
What should i do to get a custom rom ??
HELP Please!!!!!
rutvijjethwa said:
i was using MIUI with .32 kernel....then i upgraded to B518 to get .35 kernel....so now i'm no getting the PINK screen nor the recovery mode ...i some how managed to root it by SuperOneClick....
What should i do to get a custom rom ??
HELP Please!!!!!
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It's strange that you don't have the pink screen since you upgraded to b518 (which has an unlocked bootloader).
To get CWM:
- install a file manager like ES or Root Browser (if you are not familiar with ES I recommend Root Explorer, because in ES you need to "tick" a bunch of options in order to be able to access/write in the root directory.
-Download a recovery.img file (I use 5.0.2.7 from Genokolar).
-Replace the recovery.img in ".cust_backup/image" (I think that's the name...) with the one you downloaded.
About the pinkscreen, try following this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1457490. What yo're doing is you're flashing the b518 bootloader...which, strangely, you should have...nevertheless try it.
nice
hi guys,
first of all,im not sure if this is the right place to post this thread,if not,sorry about it!
so,my problem is,on my huawei u8800 i was using a MIUI rooted rom,but it was unstable,so i just instaled the official latest rom 2.3.5 gingerbread from huawei's website..thing is,as this is an UPDATE.APP file i have now lost my CWM and it has been replaced to "android system recovery 3e"(or utility) and now everytime i want to get in CWM i cant,i found this room annoying as it is allready the 4th time that after 2 or 3 days using this rom everytime i restart the phone or remove the battery it gets stuck on the animation bootstart..and i have to instal the rom again..so i found another rom (ics aurora_3.0_beta2) but i cannot install without CWM..android system recovery 3e only gives me "reboot sytem now,apply update from sdcard,wipe data/fact reset,wipe cache partition,touchscreen firmware update" and i need the other options like instal zip from sdcard,advanced,bla bla bla...does anybody knows how can i get this sorted out,im just e newbie,lol,so if someone knows please explain it to me!thanks guys
by the way,i wanted recovery-clockwork 5.0.2.6 instaled if possible!
ps,sorry for the big text
This link might help:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1420728
Also check out aurora ics forum in development section for instructions on how to flash.
Edit: always check first post on a thread.
Official gb always removes everything from your phone, it is like a factory reset.
You need cwm 5.0.2.7 or 5.5.0.4 for aurora.
Try searching the forum for help, it is full of useful info!
solved
thanks man!!!did it just like it says and im now running aurora ics 4.0.4!!look really nice !good post!thanks
Glad it worked!
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Please post questions in the Q&A section
Hi,i'm really a noob and i'm here to request help.
I've read almost all the development thread,but I never tried to do something on my own phone. Now I want to simply root it,I have the stock rom with v10k firmware.
Should I use the prerooted v10k or the root+cwm+unlocked bootloader mod? I saw someone talking about installing cwm from the Rom Manager app (in order to install cm10)
I'm waiting for a more stable cm10,now i just want root. What should I do? Flash prerooted v10k,unlock bootloader and then install cwm from the app or just flash the all-in-one mod?
Thanks to anyone that can provide me with a idiotproof guide to this (by the way I use the phone mostly with wifi and 3g)
- Link to installation procedure of a prerooted V10K ROM.
- Link to installation procedure for Bootloader unlock and installation of CWM Recovery.
Try these procedures! It helped me a lot
Ok,I'll try to flash them separately.
Flashing the v10k prerooted rom will do it? No wifi fix like for the deodexed one?
Yes, it will! I did it and it did not asked me to fix anything. It works very well.
I have two questions:
1) If I install the official drivers with the LG Support Tool and then I connect the phone,Windows Update tries to search drivers. What I have to do? The first time i tried to flash,KDZ stopped responding right after i clicked "Lauch Software Update" and a (if i remember the name correctly) mod.cab file appeared on desktop.
2) I have to connect the phone with Media Sync (MTP) or with PC Software? I read two guides on How To Flash Stock Firmware on L7 and one says Software PC,one says USB Storage.
Thanks
It's completly normal to the KDZ stop responding. It force close when it ends.
And you have to connect with PC Software!
Yes,it worked
I was kinda worried to do this,thank you
How to root Lenovo TAB A7-40 A3500-FL?
[Solved] See the guide below!
Device info:
Model number: Lenovo A3500-FL
Android version: 4.4.2
Kernel version: 3.4.67
Build number: A3500FL_A442_01_25_140823_SE
BB Chip: MT6582
MS Board. A3500FL
Bar code: this was my device's serial number
SW Ver.: ALPS.KK1.MP1.V2.10
Custom Build Verno.: 1408775889
Managed to get cwm and root with this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/and...vo-a3500-h-t2879208/post55491817#post55491817
Modified the guide for Lenovo A3500-FL!
EDIT: Also some users have reported that this guide doesn't do the trick or is out-dated, so copypasted the guide from this post here.
Guide
1. Download attachment cwmRecovery.zip and download latest Flash_tool (version 5.1352.0) can be downloaded from here)
1.1. Enable USB-debugging. (How to do this)
2. Manually install the drivers from the attachment a7_40_drivers.zip for the LenovoTablet before plugin it to computer (win7 dirvers work for win8 too).
2.1. To install unsigned/uncertified drivers on Windows 7: http://en.kioskea.net/faq/3914-windows-7-how-to-install-unsigned-drivers
2.2. To install unsigned/uncertified drivers on Windows 8: http://www.howtogeek.com/167723/how...8.1-so-that-you-can-install-unsigned-drivers/
2.3. After you have disabled the driver signature verification, you can install the drivers like this: Right click My computer, Manage, Device Manager, right click your computer at the top, Add Legacy hardware, next, Install plapla manually, next, Show all Devices, Have a Disk.., Browse to the driver folder where you unzip them, choose example windows7 and the 64 version (win7 drivers work for win8.x too), install every device. Then follow the guide.
(Note: Otherwise Windows only installs the normal automatic drivers and its more difficult to install the other drivers.)
2.4. Plug your device to PC.
3. Download the latest supersu zip file (version 2.46) from attachments or from https://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/
3.1. Move the zip.-file to the Sdcard.
4. Turn off your device.
5. Unpack cwmRecovery.zip
6. Run Flash_tool.exe with Admin Rights.
7. Chose Scatter-Loading and choose MT6582_Android_scatter.txt (in Recovery folder).
7.1. Now you will see checekd only one checkbox - recovery, if not click on it and choose recovery.img
7.2. Press Download.
7.3. Connect your device.
7.4. Wait few seconds.
8. Have CWM on your device .
9. Unplug your device.
10. . Boot to cmw recovery by turning off your device. Then press and hold VOL DOWN + VOL UP and then also press and hold POWER for about 7 seconds.
10.1. Choose " Install zip from sdcard." (To confrim always use the Power Button)
10.2. Choose "zip from sdcard".
10.3. Select SuperSU-v2.46.zip from sdcard and apply.
10.4. Have a rooted tablet.
It might be necessary to always flash the CWM with the Flashtool directly before you startup the device. Otherwise it will start the original AndroidRecovery again.
It might also be necessary to use different drivers from here.
If the supersu zip doesn't install, try toggling the signature verification to disabled from cwm->install zip from sdcard->toggle signature verification.
Tested and working on Levono A7-40 3500-FL with kitkat update, build number A3500FL_A442_01_25_140823_SE, from ota. Attached screenshot for proof. Also other people have reported that this works for later updates too, for example A3500FL_A442_01_27_141127_SE.
You can update to the latest OTA firmware by first going back to stock recovery. See the second post for the guide.
Thanks and credits go to: @Koli96 and @bobais
How to go back to stock rom/recovery and update to latest Lenovo OTA firmware update
So, it's pretty simple, you take the stock_recovery.zip from the first post, extract it, and replace recovery.img in the recovery folder with the stock one.
Then :
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4. Turn off your device.
6. Run Flash_tool.exe with Admin Rights
7. Chose Scatter-Loading and choose MT6582_Android_scatter.txt (in Recovery folder)
7.1. Now you will see checekd only one checkbox - recovery, if not click on it and choose recovery.img
7.2.. Press Download
7.3. Connect your device
7.4. Wait few seconds.
And that's it !
On a side note, if it seems stuck on a black screen with a loading circle after factory reset, you have to put the tablet in landscape mode and restart (the shutdown menu appears without any problem) - this issue doesn't seem related to recovery, but a bug within lenovo firmware and the first configuration screen.
Side note 2: The first boot after flashing new update might take 15mins.
Side note 3: After updating to the latest OTA you can go back to cwm recovery with the guide from the first post.
Credits @tenuis
I got the same tablet and I also am looking for a root. :/
Another waiting for rooting lenovo owner.
Same here, i was looking for a root guide and i couldn't find anything.
Does anyone else has a problem with long charging times?
Well it charges long and the charge stays long, so no issue here.
Seems that not that many lenovos root easily, but of course this is a pretty new device(?).
leripe said:
Well it charges long and the charge stays long, so no issue here.
Seems that not that many lenovos root easily, but of course this is a pretty new device(?).
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OK let's try this
Install mtk drivers
Install USB and adb drivers
Install v root 1.7.8
Now tick adb debugging and connect your device to PC run v root and click root button after device get connected to v root
Let me know if you have any issues
All the best ?
Sent from my x604 using Tapatalk
The-Immortal said:
OK let's try this
Install mtk drivers
Install USB and adb drivers
Install v root 1.7.8
Now tick adb debugging and connect your device to PC run v root and click root button after device get connected to v root
Let me know if you have any issues
All the best ?
Sent from my x604 using Tapatalk
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Can you link all the drivers?
Edit: Vroot link here: http://vrootdownload.info/vroot1.7.8/
leripe said:
Can you link all the drivers?
Edit: Vroot link here: http://vrootdownload.info/vroot1.7.8/
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If you have win7 or win8/8.1 USB drivers will automatically installed when you connect device
Adb driver I hope this will work
http://adbdriver.com/downloads/
If it fails make a google search am sure you will find it
Sent from my x604 using Tapatalk
The-Immortal said:
If you have win7 or win8/8.1 USB drivers will automatically installed when you connect device
Adb driver I hope this will work
http://adbdriver.com/downloads/
If it fails make a google search am sure you will find it
Sent from my x604 using Tapatalk
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Installed everything and tried vroot once again (I have tried it before).
Still not rooted. And btw that vroot at least tries to install bunch of bloatware crap on the pc.
Edit:
I would suggest for anyone who installed Vroot to your pc to scan the whole pc after you uninstall the vroot.
Here are the scanning tools:
Malwarebytes
adwcleaner
superantispyware
hitmanpro
leripe said:
Installed everything and tried vroot once again (I have tried it before).
Still not rooted. And btw that vroot at least tries to install bunch of bloatware crap on the pc.
Edit:
I would suggest for anyone who installed Vroot to your pc to scan the whole pc after you uninstall the vroot.
Here are the scanning tools:
Malwarebytes
adwcleaner
superantispyware
hitmanpro
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I got a successful root by flashing Recovery.rar from lenovo-forums.ru, (it's easy to google, I'm not allowed to post links) with the included SPFlash Tool and afterwards flashing the needed SU binaryies and apk. However, this will mess up the OTA updates, and I can't find the stock recovery again.
Therefore, I really beg anyone having the stock recovery to post it, enabling us to switch between them, whenever we want to apply any OTAs.
Thanks a lot!
nkr said:
I got a successful root by flashing Recovery.rar from lenovo-forums.ru, (it's easy to google, I'm not allowed to post links) with the included SPFlash Tool and afterwards flashing the needed SU binaryies and apk. However, this will mess up the OTA updates, and I can't find the stock recovery again.
Therefore, I really beg anyone having the stock recovery to post it, enabling us to switch between them, whenever we want to apply any OTAs.
Thanks a lot!
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Well I very highly doubt that there will be any more updates for a device with this price range. And since the next android version is the L version, which requires more work than before.
Edit2: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/guide-lenovo-a3500-h-t2879208 found this. Tested and it works. Will edit it to the first post.
The same as me
i cant flash update.zip from cwm recovery and need to restore the stock recovery ...
I think flashing the stock rom can solve the problem..
.by using the sp flash tool we can select to flash recovery only ....unticking the others except recovery.img ....you just try to download the stock rom and flash the recovery
Same problem
Heya guys!
I have the same problem here.. I can't run the .zip file from the SD card, it get interrupted every time. Any ideas?
drabuaiad said:
The same as me
i cant flash update.zip from cwm recovery and need to restore the stock recovery ...
I think flashing the stock rom can solve the problem..
.by using the sp flash tool we can select to flash recovery only ....unticking the others except recovery.img ....you just try to download the stock rom and flash the recovery
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I dont know what you two are trying to do but this thread is about rooting the lenovo A3500-FL not about lenovo stock rom.
Rooting..
Yes indeed, that's what I'm trying to do. Rooting the A3500-FL. According to the instructions you need to install the SuperSU from a zip on your SD card. When I try do that it gets interrupted every time. Installing recovery went well. So I'm not getting what I do wrong? Any ideas?
leripe said:
I dont know what you two are trying to do but this thread is about rooting the lenovo A3500-FL not about lenovo stock rom.
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Mrosenho said:
Yes indeed, that's what I'm trying to do. Rooting the A3500-FL. According to the instructions you need to install the SuperSU from a zip on your SD card. When I try do that it gets interrupted every time. Installing recovery went well. So I'm not getting what I do wrong? Any ideas?
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http://download.chainfire.eu/452/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip and y ou mean this when you talk about update.zip?
And I hope you are using the install zip from sdcard option and the choose zip from sdcard option?
Boot to cmw.
Install zip from sdcard.
Choose zip from sdcard.
browse to your supersu zip and apply.
Now I also update the first post's guide, so you can check that out too.
Thanks for the help so far. But now I'm starting to doubt that the CWM install went successfully. Let me show you a picture of my screen after a failed install of the UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip -file. (ht_tps://ww_w.dropb_ox.com/s/1wrnatzjk2gn42h/2014-10-09%2008.50.40.png?dl=0) (slightly modified link because of forum rules, just take out the _) I'm using the "apply update from sdcard" option, then I browse to the SuperSU.zip -file and apply it. Then it starts installation, but aborts it in a few seconds. So am I booting to just a normal recovery mode and not CWM? (Sorry if all this seems totally ignorant, I have only flashed roms before, never rooted a new device)
leripe said:
UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip and you mean this when you talk about update.zip?
And I hope you are using the install zip from sdcard option and the choose zip from sdcard option?
Boot to cmw.
Install zip from sdcard.
Choose zip from sdcard.
browse to your supersu zip and apply.
Now I also update the first post's guide, so you can check that out too.
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Yup.. This is the problem. The recovery runs fine from Flash Tool and claims it installs it. (Download ok) But I still don't seem to have CWM on the device. It's just normal recovery mode. So any ideas about the CWM-installation? What could possibly go wrong? I get no error messages. Cheers.
//Mike
Mrosenho said:
Thanks for the help so far. But now I'm starting to doubt that the CWM install went successfully. Let me show you a picture of my screen after a failed install of the UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip -file. (ht_tps://ww_w.dropb_ox.com/s/1wrnatzjk2gn42h/2014-10-09%2008.50.40.png?dl=0) (slightly modified link because of forum rules, just take out the _) I'm using the "apply update from sdcard" option, then I browse to the SuperSU.zip -file and apply it. Then it starts installation, but aborts it in a few seconds. So am I booting to just a normal recovery mode and not CWM? (Sorry if all this seems totally ignorant, I have only flashed roms before, never rooted a new device)
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thanks ...
It is work fine for me on a3500 fl with 4.4.2 ver a442_01_26_140911_se
Mrosenho said:
Yup.. This is the problem. The recovery runs fine from Flash Tool and claims it installs it. (Download ok) But I still don't seem to have CWM on the device. It's just normal recovery mode. So any ideas about the CWM-installation? What could possibly go wrong? I get no error messages. Cheers.
//Mike
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Same for me, what about this @leripe ?
EDIT// Oh, It's working now, tried to flash it one more time, then I held a power button until Lenovo logo appeared and then I pressed Vol UP and Vol DOWN and the CWM came in, thank you! Now my tablet is finally rooted