Firefox OS
Alcatel One Touch Fire
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How to Flash Succesfully Any verion of Firefox OS
Get the Build(user.img,boot.img,system.img,data.img)
download a build from here http://elsimpicuitico.wordpress.com/firefoxos/
make your own with the mozilla guide (so stop here and follow mozilla guide)https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Firefox_OS/Building_and_installing_Firefox_OS
get one from a friend
Plug-in your Alcatel Fire(Hamachi)
Make sure you have the "Remote Debugging" enabled(Settings > Device information > More information > Developer > Remote Debugging)
Look inside the .zip/tar.gz you had downloaded,there some "flash" files.If:
You are on windows:double click on "flash.bat"
You are on linux,open the terminal in the folder you had unzipped the build,and type"./flash"
Done
If you have a consumer phone, not a dev edition, you will not get root access on adb.
So you have to do this in a Linux machine(or with Cygwin):
shutdown phone
power on pressing "volume-"
it will get 'stuck' into the "alcatel" logo. don't worry it probably worked, this is the screen for fastboot mode as well.
plug in your computer and check `fastboot devices`. if any error here, go read one of the thousands guides for fastboot and android usb drivers
get any boot image from that page. ideally one from the same country as it may matter....
flash the boot image on your phone with. test first with `fastboot boot boot.img`. if it works, redo the above steps and make it permanent `fastboot flash boot boot.img`. You need any boot image that has default.prop setting the user for adb as 0 instead of the default 1.
If you want the ClockworkMod recovery i can update this post to explain how to flash it .
If you will have any problem ,I'll help you and I will update this thread with your problem with the fix
Some infos
When you turn On your Alcatel OTF,you have 4sec to hold "volume-" button just after powering it up. It will stop at initial Alcatel’s logo.If you are ona Linux computer you can confirm that it is connected by typing "fastboot devices"-
Th Codenme of this phone is:Hamachi.
Credits
Me and the owner of the Firefox Os Builds for Hamachi
Thanks HawkeyeWPR. This and your site was very helpful for me and my Fire. Keep going!
Your provided version 1.4 is very nice and fast and I could choose beetween two recoverys (CWM or TWRP). Thats awesome.
HawkeyeWPR said:
Plug-in your Alcatel Fire(Hamachi)
Make sure you have the "Remote Debugging" enabled(Settings > Device information > More information > Developer > Remote Debugging)
Look inside the .zip/tar.gz you had downloaded,there some "flash" files.If:
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If you have a consumer phone, not a dev edition, you will not get root access on adb.
So you have to:
shutdown phone
power on pressing volume down
it will get 'stuck' into the "alcatel" logo. don't worry it probably worked, this is the screen for fastboot mode as well.
plug in your computer and check `fastboot devices`. if any error here, go read one of the thousands guides for fastboot and android usb drivers
get any boot image from that page. ideally one from the same country as it may matter....
flash the boot image on your phone with. test first with `fastboot boot boot.img`. if it works, redo the above steps and make it permanent `fastboot flash boot boot.img`. You need any boot image that has default.prop setting the user for adb as 0 instead of the default 1.
gcbxda said:
If you have a consumer phone, not a dev edition, you will not get root access on adb.
So you have to:
shutdown phone
power on pressing volume down
it will get 'stuck' into the "alcatel" logo. don't worry it probably worked, this is the screen for fastboot mode as well.
plug in your computer and check `fastboot devices`. if any error here, go read one of the thousands guides for fastboot and android usb drivers
get any boot image from that page. ideally one from the same country as it may matter....
flash the boot image on your phone with. test first with `fastboot boot boot.img`. if it works, redo the above steps and make it permanent `fastboot flash boot boot.img`. You need any boot image that has default.prop setting the user for adb as 0 instead of the default 1.
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The same process i've done,cause the boot.img file contains the kernel with access to grant "root" access,now I'll add this step to my guide ,Thanks
subnet_zero said:
Thanks HawkeyeWPR. This and your site was very helpful for me and my Fire. Keep going!
Your provided version 1.4 is very nice and fast and I could choose beetween two recoverys (CWM or TWRP). Thats awesome.
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I'm the Only here experiencing some crashes in the Firefox Browser?
HawkeyeWPR said:
I'm the Only here experiencing some crashes in the Firefox Browser?
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nope. It is inconsistent as hell right now. Try to compile an image or use a latest build and submit bug reports (it's a full weekend effort just to get started, i tell you that)
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Is there any chance to do video for this, since most blogs are on Spanish and i believe most of us have no expirience in this? :S
Facyber said:
Is there any chance to do video for this, since most blogs are on Spanish and i believe most of us have no expirience in this? :S
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just follow the points. and when it mentions "look for a guid on something" it is because there are already a ton of video-or-not guides on that stuff
any point in particular you are having trouble?
But a warning, it is unstable. the shipped image has pretty much everything you need anyway (a stable browser)
upgrading to 1.4 will give you almost nothing else new. The browser still has no extra options. no add-ons. nothing. just tabs, back foward, clear history. that is all. most of the changes from 1.1 to 1.4 were in the gaia (ffos launcher) and even that, weren't too interesting ones to being with.
my advice is to stick with the shipped image if you are not going to code for ffos. Or at least help submiting bug reports.
gcbxda said:
just follow the points. and when it mentions "look for a guid on something" it is because there are already a ton of video-or-not guides on that stuff
any point in particular you are having trouble?
But a warning, it is unstable. the shipped image has pretty much everything you need anyway (a stable browser)
upgrading to 1.4 will give you almost nothing else new. The browser still has no extra options. no add-ons. nothing. just tabs, back foward, clear history. that is all. most of the changes from 1.1 to 1.4 were in the gaia (ffos launcher) and even that, weren't too interesting ones to being with.
my advice is to stick with the shipped image if you are not going to code for ffos. Or at least help submiting bug reports.
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Root part. Don't have clue how, but I found friend coder who knows this stuff so hes gonna try first.
I have intention on building apps for Firefox OS only, so I would like to see new versions, since Telenor in my country is retarded, they ain't relased 1.3 yet, even its been almost a month since relase. -.-
Facyber said:
Root part. Don't have clue how, but I found friend coder who knows this stuff so hes gonna try first.
I have intention on building apps for Firefox OS only, so I would like to see new versions, since Telenor in my country is retarded, they ain't relased 1.3 yet, even its been almost a month since relase. -.-
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Having a device in the older version is good for that... just so you have an idea, i got my phone in a mexican store. it came with 1.1 and no sign of update ...ever. so your users will NOT be on the latest version anyway.
i suggest you simply use the emulator. develop. and ocasionaly test your app on your 1.3 device for performance and multitouch tests
if you really want to flash just to test apps, not to use your phone daily, you don't even need root just to update the image. unless you want a backup...
just use fastboot to overwrite the system partition (the user interface and gecko code). No root needed. just 3 steps:
1. boot with volume down.
2. plug USB in computer when it gets stuck on the white alcatel screen.
3. `fastboot flash system <name_of_the_file_with_system.img>`
that is all you need.
you will still be able to re-do that any time, so, go crazy. there is no way to brick the phone with that. (your system may be unusable if you use a bad image, but you can always flash a good one later on)
Well I want to use it daily, using apps and stuff like that, but also want to develop. I thought to try for this low device until some better phone came, or even tablet, much faster and stronger, than that will be other story.
Actually,will ship:
The ZTE Open C has a 4-inch, 800x480 display, a dual-core 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor, 3G networking; 1,400mAh battery, 512MB RAM, 2GB flash storage, and 3-megapixel camera. The Spanish carrier Telefonica will sell it in Venezuela and Uruguay in the second quarter of 2014, ZTE said.
The ZTE Open II has a 3.5-inch 480x320 display, dual-core 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 3G networking; 1,150mAh battery, 256MB RAM, 2GB flash storage, and 2-megapixel camera. Telefonica will sell this model in six countries
The Alcatel One Touch Fire S, the company's highest-end model, has 4G LTE networking, a 4.5-inch 960x540 IPS screen, a quad-core 1.2GHz processor, an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera and 2-megapixel front-facing camera, and support for near-field communications (NFC).
The Alcatel One Touch Fire E is a step down. It's also got a4.5-inch 960x540 screen, but not with in-plane switching, and its 1.2GHz processor is only a dual-core model. Its rear-facing camera has a 5MP resolution but its front-facing camera is only 0.3MP.
The Alcatel One Touch Fire C is the clear successor to 2013's model. Its 3.5-inch 480x320 screen is the same size, but it now is accompanied by a dual-core 1.2GHz processor. Its camera is pretty low-end, just a 0.3-megapixel model.
and DO NOT FORGET the 25$ model:
Allwinner A31 (1.2GHz); Cortex-A7 Quad-core, PowerVR 544MP2
4.5-inch screen (FWVGA 854×480 pixels)
Cameras: Rear: 5MP / Front: 2MP
3G UMTS quad-band (850/900/1900/2100)
8GB memory
256MB -1GB RAM (adjustable by developer)
A-GPS, NFC
Battery capacity: 1,800 mAh
Wi-fi: 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, Micro USB
At the moment,iìm using my Alcatel OTF as main-daily-use phone,for twitter,mails,pictures,web-browsing,call&texting(+ Whatsapp),and i admit ,sometime he get me angry,but at least ,it's good,for a simple and daily use,but i recommend the 1.3 vers,1.4 it's buggy.
I know all about those new phones, It's kinda my job to know that.
Main reason why I'm not using as daily phone casue my main number is not in Telenor network (Thank God to that, they are most expensive here and yet give less free sms and minutes then other two) and in one shop they couldn't unlock it, whatever code they get it won't work, so I will wait little more and find new shop.
We already given up from Telenor relasing new version, believe me, they gonna relase 1.3 when 2.5 comes out. Mark my words.
I have a question about back up. Do I have to back up? Or can I simply root and then instal? I have no Idea hwo to back up image on Windows.
Firefox os
This is the first Time i've discovered this. When Will this be readily available in the U.S.? I can find the devices on amazon, but will they work with our carriers?
Rustydagger said:
This is the first Time i've discovered this. When Will this be readily available in the U.S.? I can find the devices on amazon, but will they work with our carriers?
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If you want a device that works in US you can always buy one of the ZTE Open or Open C from the ZTE_US ebay store.
The Open is pretty much the same as the Alcatel Touch Fire
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linr76 said:
If you want a device that works in US you can always buy one of the ZTE Open or Open C from the ZTE_US ebay store.
The Open is pretty much the same as the Alcatel Touch Fire
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I agree ^^
Sent From My Samsung Galaxy Y s5360
Thank you for your guide-resume
I was trying to build the latest Firefox OS master branch, but unfortunately, due to some issues, I can't do it for now.
Unfortunately, the builds which the blog Simpliculitico gives are modified ones;
I'd like a clean pure one;
can someone send/upload an allready built and unmodified master image for One Touch Fire? I have no friends who can send me one
Thank you so much *
I tried to follow the instructions and got help on irc to create the custom kennel for that dammed phone.
Two weekends later and i failed every single time.
Never got even a half working one.
Also the one from the blog is far from perfect...
I wouldn't keep my hopes up.
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I agree with you,that's why now i will make a guide to have Official OTA from mozilla.
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[size=+2]Installing insanity[/size]
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I have a regular Samsung Galaxy S. Well I did have until today, and I ventured through the installation of the insanity ROM. By regular, I mean very, very, very, ordinary.. I’ve not even root’ed by Galaxy. So to get to a nice stable working insanity Galaxy S, I performed the following steps :
What is insanity?
insanity ROM is a basic, small, light-weight ROM that focuses on core functionality and speed. It is <70 Mb of installation if your phone is already root’ed. It also supports tweaking the DPI so that you can have almost any resolution you like (depending on the screensize of your phone).
Safety Copy
As I’m fairly cautious I wanted to make sure I had a copy of my data, and had the ability to “go back” to the stock phone.
To get a copy of the data, I installed the Samsung USB drivers (my other machine uses Kies, but it’s not powered up right now). You can get the drivers part way down this page :
EZBase Downloads or the direct link:
Samsung USB Drivers (x64)
Samsung USB Drivers (x86)
After installing the driver (no reboot required) I then go in to the phone settings and turn on USB debugging, and plug the phone in. It then appears as a Windows device. After that I copied all of the files from my device to a temporary place on TWO of my desktop computers!
Going back to the beginning .. well I hope I never have to, but if I do, I already downloaded the original ROM from : Stock Firmwares for Samsung Galaxy S I9000 Thread - This is my base release : I9000BUJG2|2.1|2010 July
EZBase
This is the forum page for EZBase
Basically I followed in the instructions in the PDF which is located off that page. You download EZOdin, EZBase.pit, and the three files ending in MD5. One of those is 250Mb+ so it takes a bit of time. You then have to restart your phone in download mode… to do that power off the device, press the volume down button, the home button, and the power button.. then wait a few seconds for the splash screen to appear and let go of the buttons. The phone should go in to Download mode.
Once you’re there, run EZOdin, per the guide in the above link, and maybe 5 minutes later all will be rebooted. Your phone will already probably look considerably different! At this point you can plug the phone back in, and copy the insanity zip file to the /sd folder… ready for the next step.
During the installation of EZBase it might do a few quirky half reboots, that’s all fine, it’s installing a new kernel and mode, and it’s meant to behave a bit oddly whilst doing that !
Recovery mode to get the insanity ROM installed
You then have to restart your phone in Recovery Mode. This time it’s volume up, home, and the power on button.. for a few seconds, then when the logo appears, let go of the buttons. Once in recovery mode follow the screenshots on the insanity forum page for the steps to follow, and in a few minutes you’ll have a rebooted phone with insanity installed.
Tweaks / Post Installation
Unlike many ROMs out there the insanity ROM is very small – less than 70 Mb. So there are quite a few apps which aren’t installed any longer, but, you can get them back with nitrality. Here is a run down of the things that I’ve done so far :
I checked my gallery and my music – it’s all still there ?
Open nitrality (you might get warned about it taking super user access, just accept that). Go to UI Tweaks and then tick the box saying “Application scaling”. Old applications will now hopefully behave nicely.
Whilst still in the UI Tweaks section I changed Popup Animations and Transition Animations to fast, and checked the box next to Fancy Input Animations
Now in nitrality, open Applications (and wait a little bit if it is the first time you have run it). Scroll down to near the bottom and install the Voice Recorder. It’ll record all your incoming and outgoing phone calls by default !
Tweak what gets recorded.. because you might not be quite as paranoid as peoples say! Swipe the home screen downwards, and the phone will appear (or open Applications). Click Recording Settings, and then tick the boxes next to either incoming or outgoing, or whatever you prefer.
Whilst in the Recording Setting page consider turning off the “Disable increasing ringtone” by ticking the box at the top.
Customise swipe bindings by going into Preferences from the home screen, and click on Action Bindings. By default Swipe Down is set to “Open Dialer” as an example.
Install the Gmail addon if required, from the insanity page.. you have to restart (one more time) into Recovery Mode to do that … but you don’t have to do some complicated finger pressing any more. Hold the power button down as though you are going to switch it off, and choose Recovery in the list.
I then dragged and dropped the following to the home screen :
- Phone
- Gallery
- Camera
- Gmail (On launching Gmail I had to set up my account again but that’s fine.)
Next up for me, is to install :
My To Do List manager
My Flickr Uploader
And I want to test GPS, when I go outside (but it’s cold today)
Maybe now will be the time when I investigate some other apps that do those jobs!
I have to say there was a bit of a hairy moment or 5, when it appears that I was touched by the 50% on Cell Standby "bug".. I got that sorted thanks to Nitr8 and TrOjAnUK. I think it was a mixture of turning off HSPDA, and the new XXJVK modem suggested by TrOjAnUK, and, the in-and-out-of-air-plane-mode. Have a look at the battery post for more details.
Reserved
Reserved for future use
Reserved (again)
For future usage.
Mr G....
Nice work fella, thanks for this tut I am sure you will help a lot of people out with this. I will link it in insanity....
Nicely done! Welcome to XDA
Great
Great thanks for adding to the main trail on the insanity thread, I know there was lots of discussion on that thread about noobs and stuff (I'm not even as advanced as a noob yet!).
RobWilcox said:
Great thanks for adding to the main trail on the insanity thread, I know there was lots of discussion on that thread about noobs and stuff (I'm not even as advanced as a noob yet!).
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lol, but you search before you ask, and when you ask its a little but more than my "fone don't work help"
P.S. Anyone calls you a noob let me know ill slap em
terranq said:
Nicely done! Welcome to XDA
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Thanks terranq.
I think it's important to "write down" what I did... otherwise by tomorrow I'll have forgotten almost completely.
The only fault I see with this is the fact you should really have added [HOWTO:] in the thread topic..
Might be worth asking a mod to do it if you are unable to edit it now.. apart from that, well done great work.. now go and enjoy your phone thats an order
TrOjAn
D'oh.. Okay, I've done it (Advanced Edit FTW)
That's an amazing way to enter and present oneself to a forum.
Many many thanks, I as many come from nitr8's thread, and I'm using your post to help me help my friends (so I don't have to carry on all the work and they also learn a bit).
Naturally you had to be friends with nitr8! Keep up the good work!
Thanks Mumps, much appreciated. If you use the thread, let me know if there are any adjustments that can/should be made, and I'll update it gladly.
Well done guy. Maybe you should hang out in the insanity thread and abuse people that claim to be new and are just being lazy
Nice; If I'd read through things here and on the main thread properly yesterday (now THERE's a tip!!!), I would have not worn a hole in my screen trying to sync my contacts!
About updating Insanity ROM
I am Sorry if my question is stupid but I didn't find answer from the forum...
I got a SGS with Insanity 0.6.5 version installed in it (previous owner did this). I would like to install the newest version. Since this already is rooted phone can I just follow the following instructions?:
1.Backup all your data, a CWM backup is nice to have
2.Copy Insanity ROM to internal SD Card
3.Reboot into Recovery Mode
4.Flash insanity via CWM ALL data will be wiped
5.Full Reboot - Wait for phone to start up
6.Reboot into Recovery Mode
7.Install Customizations via CWM - Battery Icon Mods & Apps
8.Reboot
Or do I need the install the EZBase etc?
Thanks for the help in advance!
-jp
can't see the voice recorder
I have just gotten into the world of insanity and installed CM15 just a while ago following your instructions here and on the main page.I can't seem to find voice recorder anywhere!Could you give a hint as to how to get hold of it?
Thanks in advance.
sathkartha said:
I have just gotten into the world of insanity and installed CM15 just a while ago following your instructions here and on the main page.I can't seem to find voice recorder anywhere!Could you give a hint as to how to get hold of it?
Thanks in advance.
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Find it in nitrality....and come over and join us at the madhouse
Insanity cm 015/glitch
Thanks for the guide !
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Introduction:
After months of research and development, both hardware and software... I'm happy to announce UnBrickable Mod is a matter of modifing your phone once, with a single small wire. From that point on, you can click a button to unbrick. This can even be applied to a phone which is already bricked.
Instructions
You Must have UnBrickable Mod applied to your device. If you're not sure, run this tool under Linux: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1257434
You must have a Linux based OS installed. Get Ubuntu here: http://www.ubuntu.com It's Free!
You must have Java installed on your computer. You can use this link http://www.java.com/en/download/ or use your package manger ie. apt-get install openjdk-6-jre
Unbricking:
1. Apply UnBrickable Mod to your device: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1206216
2. Run UnBrickable Resurrector: http://code.google.com/p/hummingbird-hibl/downloads/list This will only work on linux currently. Install Linux or dual boot if you have windows.
3. Run Heimdall One-Click: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1266172 (or odin3 one-click),
4. repeat steps 2 and 3 with bootloader flashing enabled (Heimdall One-Click has a safety mechanism which requires you to flash once before flashing bootloaders).
conclusion
You've unbricked the unbrickable captivate... This should not have been difficult. If it was, you should learn teh computer better... Really. And with that said, I'm happy to announce that you no longer have to flash with a fear of bricking.
HIBL
The HIBL is the key to resurrecting a S5PC110 based processor. I'm going to let Rebellos explain the inner workings of the Hummingbird Interceptor Bootloader. It's really quite amazing. While my work is more hardware and high level tasks like making things into one-clicks, Rebellos' work involves reverse software engineering, assembly language, and more...
Tools
Windows32 command line app and drivers http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=709292&stc=1&d=1315091523
Linux one-click Resurrector: http://code.google.com/p/hummingbird-hibl/downloads/list
4SEP11: added 32 bit, miscellanious impovements to visuals
6SEP11: removed additional commands
Okay, so, what is Hummingbird Interceptor Boot Loader (HIBL)?
Basically: It allows to load any amount of data (limited by size of RAM block, the biggest one single block available is 256MB) through USB connection with PC under any specified address into memory and then execute it.
Technically: It does consist of 2 pieces fused together - BL1_stage1 and BL1_stage2.
Each stage starts from 16bytes (4 ARM WORDs) of secure boot header. In stage1 these are mandatory, in stage2 they can be random (nulled them in my code), so EntryPoint of each stage does start at its 0x10 offset.
BL1_stage1, loaded under 0xD0020000 address, is short code, digitally signed by Samsung. It has been released to break "Chain of Trust" and alter Secure Boot into Non-Secure Boot process. Literally stage1 just do some compare operations and then jumpout to BL1_stage2. (Yes, I also see no point of releasing hardware secured CPU version together with software which is bypassing it's security)
BL1_stage2, must be placed at 0xD0022000 address (it's fused together with stage1 into HIBL, so it's at 0x2000 offset of HIBL.bin) it is unsigned because Secure Boot Context, prepared by iROM (BL0) has been already ignored by stage1.
Its FASM_ARM sourcecode:
http://code.google.com/p/hummingbir...unk/HummingBirdInterceptorBootloader/HIBL.ASM
This is where the code start real work, it does begin with standard ARM core jump vector table (just to keep stick to standard, these aren't used anyway).
1. It does use I9000 BL1_stage2 functions (init_system) which I linked to it, these are used to init DMC controllers, as to this point code is executing in and working with very tiny, 96KB iRAM space, after calling this function it turns all 512MB of RAM available.
2. Make sure DMC is configured properly (write some value to address 0x40~~ memory space, then read it and compare with previously written)
3. Reinit iRAM heap to the BL0 initial state (to convince it USB dload mode haven't been called yet), by storing and restoring UART pointer only (to keep debug output flowing properly)
4. Call iROM usb_downloader function.
5. Read the address where downloaded data has been placed.
6. Jump into this address.
This, properly used provides similiar debug output (similiar, because its outdated testlog)
������������������������������������������������������������������������
Uart negotiation Error
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Hummingbird Interceptor Boot Loader (HIBL) v1.0
Copyright (C) Rebellos 2011
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Calling IBL Stage2
DONE!
Testing BL3 area
DONE!
iRAM reinit
DONE!
Please prepare USB dltool with BL3
Starting download...
0x00000000
Desired BL3 EP: 0x40244000
Download complete, hold download mode key combination.
Starting BL3...
//OUTPUT BELOW IS COMING FROM SBL
Set cpu clk. from 400MHz to 800MHz.
IROM e-fused - Non Secure Boot Version.
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It opens infinite capabilities. Instead of SBL to unbrick, Uboot can be loaded, or any armlinux kernel. It's all up to you - XDA Developers.
Awesome job guys!! Hats-off to you!
Amazing work, very nice job guys!
woop woop
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Amazing work. Glad to see this finally finished and open to the community with a tutorial. I also heard you would be porting this to windows, and i will look forward to that. I have a virtual Ubuntu machine however i can not get adb to work
My dad is also thinking about picking up a $20 infuse, and therefore I would get his old captivate, giving me 2 captivates. If this happens i will defiantly take you up on your $30 offer, and transform one into a super dev phone, and the other my daily phone. Then maybe i can help Rebellos and you with some bootloader development.
But seriusly. Once again amazing work guys
donated to adam. sorry didn't split up between adam n rebellos... adam pls b fair n share... but seriously guys, this is epic development.do appreciate and donate.
Thanks.
I updated the jar. If you're having problems launching it, it's because I made the Ultimate UnBrickable Resurrector from source from my other project, Heimdall One-Click... I forgot to change something in the manifest at the last minute. Please redownload if it won't launch.
This should work on any device which identifies itself as an S5PC110 .... B/D. Sometimes, if you're lucky, any phone can brick itself in this state.
When using Virtual box, how will the phone show up on the USB list pre-Download mode download?
It's honestly easiest if you have the time to dual boot an Ubuntu OS on your current machine. It has a major bug still but I figured out the issue and contacted Adam on the fix for it.
connexion2005 said:
It's honestly easiest if you have the time to dual boot an Ubuntu OS on your current machine. It has a major bug still but I figured out the issue and contacted Adam on the fix for it.
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Yeah... I've spent a good bit messing with it and the settings in VB but it wont detect. (I hope it doesn't have to do with my soldering).
Ill try try the dual booting tomorrow and give it another shot.
connexion2005 said:
It's honestly easiest if you have the time to dual boot an Ubuntu OS on your current machine. It has a major bug still but I figured out the issue and contacted Adam on the fix for it.
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Its not a bug... your computer is too old. 64bit only for now.
great work adam.....appreciate it..though i m a riff box owner(just bought it for fun)..so wont need this mod....
but still its a great work for others....
cheerss!!!!!!
killer_raj said:
great work adam.....appreciate it..though i m a riff box owner(just bought it for fun)..so wont need this mod....
but still its a great work for others....
cheerss!!!!!!
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Why open the phone every time you have a problem? Apply UnBrickable Mod once and you will never need a screwdriver to unbrick your device. If you have spare time now, apply the modification, then use the tool later.
Btw... I have two RIFF JTAG boxes...
AdamOutler said:
This should work on any device which identifies itself as an S5PC110 .... B/D. Sometimes, if you're lucky, any phone can brick itself in this state.
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LOL @ the understanding the way of "being lucky"
Added HIBL explanation
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17135277&postcount=2
I'll be working 3 day in row today on win32 cmdline port. However, WIN32 drivers API is such big [email protected]&#$*[email protected]!&$&@. So may take abit more.
Rebellos said:
LOL @ the understanding the way of "being lucky"
Added HIBL explanation
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17135277&postcount=2
I'll be working 3 day in row today on win32 cmdline port. However, WIN32 drivers API is such big [email protected]&#$*[email protected]!&$&@. So may take abit more.
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There is a bootloader combination which will put the phone into this mode. I don't know it though... so, lucky.
AdamOutler said:
Its not a bug... your computer is too old. 64bit only for now.
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Ok cool I'll dual boot a 64bit Ubuntu box to confirm this. I wasn't aware there were both x32 and x64 smdkusbdl tools but I didn't write this either! I just found it interesting that after replacing the suspect files in the .jar file that it worked perfectly on my "old 32 bit test mule"...
Amazing work. I almost spit my drink out after using it.
Please make this thread a sticky!!!!
AdamOutler said:
Why open the phone every time you have a problem? Apply UnBrickable Mod once and you will never need a screwdriver to unbrick your device. If you have spare time now, apply the modification, then use the tool later.
Btw... I have two RIFF JTAG boxes...
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i m using cappy for almost 10 months now...but i never hardbricked my phone ...(touchwood)...
i never had to open my phone ..as i said i just bought the riff box for fun..and to help others....
but u r right.. for ur mod..i will hav to open my phone just once...and after that i can brick it as many times as i want..and will never need to open it again to unbrick it....thats a plus point....
I have never bricked my phone...but now I never will.
killer_raj said:
i m using cappy for almost 10 months now...but i never hardbricked my phone ...(touchwood)...
i never had to open my phone ..as i said i just bought the riff box for fun..and to help others....
but u r right.. for ur mod..i will hav to open my phone just once...and after that i can brick it as many times as i want..and will never need to open it again to unbrick it....thats a plus point....
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Hi, I recently purchased this acer a500 and I had no idea it was a demo unit. I cant return it and I am new with andriod based products. Please help. I know my build is Acer_A500_1.109.02_PA_DEMO and my android version is 3.0.1 Thank you for your help
Happy to help but whats the problem with yr 'demo' unit?
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dibb_nz said:
Happy to help but whats the problem with yr 'demo' unit?
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Demo units have a special limited rom. He will need to run a full rom on it.
Moscow Desire said:
Demo units have a special limited rom. He will need to run a full rom on it.
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Yeh but he doesnt mention whether he wants to flash a custom or whether its bricked. And if it's a demo can u flash it as per normal M?
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dibb_nz said:
Yeh but he doesnt mention whether he wants to flash a custom or whether its bricked. And if it's a demo can u flash it as per normal M?
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Yep. I would suggest 2 things. Get the uid, then flash a full update rom to 3.2. Then ota it to ics. Am mobile now, so you get the ball maverick!
Those demo roms are missing half the stuff. Not sure whether he has ext sd card access. Might have to euu him. Hence uid.
Moscow Desire said:
Yep. I would suggest 2 things. Get the uid, then flash a full update rom to 3.2. Then ota it to ics. Am mobile now, so you get the ball maverick!
Those demo roms are missing half the stuff. Not sure whether he has ext sd card access. Might have to euu him. Hence uid.
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Ahh cool, ok then, guess we'll w8 till he gets back to us, cheers M!!
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Hi, thank you all for your replies I am still having a hard time fully understanding everything like I said I am new to android. What I do know is it doesnt have google play which is my main concern. Kernel version 2.6.36.3 if that helps anyone its not bricked, I wouldnt mind flashing it if that would fix the problem and make it like a normal tablet version. Whats a UID? Where do I find it? Thanks again for your help
thebrews1986 said:
Hi, thank you all for your replies I am still having a hard time fully understanding everything like I said I am new to android. What I do know is it doesnt have google play which is my main concern. Kernel version 2.6.36.3 if that helps anyone its not bricked, I wouldnt mind flashing it if that would fix the problem and make it like a normal tablet version. Whats a UID? Where do I find it? Thanks again for your help
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Well we will try and keep things simple for you, which isn't easy with this particular android device but the very first thing you should do is to retrieve your CPUID. This is imperative. If anything ever goes wrong this CPUID is needed to help you unbrick.
First we need to set up your PC to be able to communicate with your tab, so we need some drivers. This whole process works best with win7/vista/xp so if you are doing this on win8 you may have some issues. In saying that, if you're a Linux user, then thats even better, so please say if you are we can bypass a heap of stuff!!!
Head over to Acer Support and download the Acer drivers here Run the .exe to install
Download the usb drivers from here extract to a folder on your PC (desktop).
Once your drivers are installed check they are installed correctly.
1. Grab your micro usb cable and hook your tab to your PC (u should hear windows make the new hardware connected sound. Then you should see the 'new hardware wizard' attemp to install the Acer Drivers. Hopefully everything should install correctly.
2. Now on to test the usb/adb drivers. The files you extracted to your desktop. We aren't going to do anything as such with these, they just need to be on your system somewhere.
So, when you are ready.....right click the extracted folder (hold down shift key at the same time) You should see the context menu with an option to
"Open command window here..."
3. When the command opens type the following with no quote marks:
"adb devices" and then press enter.
4. You should see "List of devices attached....and a series of numbers/letters here like this:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
this is your magical CPUID! and it should have 15 characters - write this number down and guard it with your life!!!
5. If you don't see this window, it means your PC does not 'see' your tab.
Try a different micro usb cable and make sure the cable is firmly connected, try a different usb port on your PC.
Well, thats your first lesson of the day
Once the drivers are setup correctly, we can move on to getting your tab upgraded into some ICS/Jellybean goodness!
Good luck with lesson 1, ya got any probs or u don't understand something, just ask
dibb
Can all this be done on a mac? If not its fine I can borrow a friends laptop.
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Can all this be done on a mac? If not its fine I can borrow a friends laptop.
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Not that I am aware of. Gonna need a PC with windows XP or 7. Mainly because most of the apps we use are windows based. And I wouldn't trust a windows emulator. Also, acer drivers install is windows based.
Do you have access to your external SD card? Will need to know.
The demo unit is the same as a regular 500. All the same hardware. The difference is the ROM they install. If you have access to your external SD card, it will make the process a little easier. Basically just put a full update rom on it, and reboot it via recovery.
But.... UID number we must have, just in case things go south as dibb said.
So check access to external sd card. You can do this by going to Settings>Storage and check.
Don't worry, we've done a couple of demo units in the past.
Mac's.....pffffttttt.....
MD
NEWS FLASH
I told you we have dealt with Demo units in the past.
Go to;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410802&highlight=demo
You;ll need to read the posts....
Install the old Iconiaroot apk
Install Acer Recovery and let it install a CWM (custom recovery). Probably the oldest version.
After it's done, Flash a version 3.1 ROM
Let it OTA all the way to ICS
This of course is just another option. This is the old original way before version 3.2.
MD
storage
external sd card says total unavailable. and under available it says unavailable.
Is the SD card mounted and formatted?
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external sd card says total unavailable. and under available it says unavailable.
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Well, that figures..demo unit... EUU time.
Basically, you are going to need a windows PC with the acer drivers installed. The whole process will take about an hour, so make sure your tablet is charged fully.
Get the following files;
1. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1816560 scroll down to the EUU, and click the box "show content". Select the torrentz file. Yes, it's torrentz, so you will need a torrentz app installed on the PC. If you don't want to deal with torrentz, let me know, and I'll check my drives nd see if I have the package.
2. go here;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1624645
Go to the bottom, and download the "usbdeview". There are 2. 1 for 32 bit windows, and 1 for 64 bit windows.
Extract both of those above packages to a folder on your pc.
Now, make sure on your tablet, you have USB Debugging set to ON (look in your System Settings, as I can't remember exactly where on HC 3.0). Connect yer tablet to PC and make sure you have no errors. If everything is good, unplug, and plug it back in a few times just to be sure.
Now, with tab connected, run the USBdeview app you extracted. Should give you a long set of numbers and letters. Write them down, or save in Notepad. This is your UID. You can close the app
Next, with tab still connected, run the EUU executable you extracted. Just follow the steps exactly as they say. This may take awhile. It'll probably ask for that UID number at some point.
When it's all finished, you should have to restart the tab, and the first boot will be somewhat long (10+ minutes or so). But it should boot into a fully working 3.0 HC. Which is crap by the way . You'll need to OTA, or contact us for advice.
Good luck.
MD
tried to download the files using utorrent and it didnt download. Is there an easier way of doing this?
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tried to download the files using utorrent and it didnt download. Is there an easier way of doing this?
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try this EUU it will upgrade you to HC3.2.1 - its pre-rooted and will give you a custom recovery as well. Theres a readme with instructions included in the zip. As with any EUU you will need your cpuid to use it but usbdeview is also in there.
while you are waiting for this to download try rooting your current rom with this then install this .apk and you will be able to install a custom recovery. Once you are in recovery, the main screen will display yr cpuid too.
What's the likelihood of anything happening with the ZTE Maven 3? I understand it's pretty new but I literally can't even find any discussion on it.
I just picked the Maven 3 up today myself and I must admit I'm pleasantly surprised... It performs great considering it was only $30 brand new, and I love the fit & finish of it... Now just gotta try to be patient and hope for Lineage/ResRemix,TWRP,Root,Magisk,etc.... =)
It's apparently going to be $8 shipped from best buy on black friday. I think a lot of people will pick one up even if it were to be just an emergency phone.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Any news?
tge101 said:
What's the likelihood of anything happening with the ZTE Maven 3? I understand it's pretty new but I literally can't even find any discussion on it.
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Have you found anyone thats rooted it?
Logos Ascetic said:
Have you found anyone thats rooted it?
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No, I haven't found anything about it still. Hoping for at least roof, LOS would be a nice surprise.
I've found that QDLoader is activated in EDL mode (adb reboot edl; you will know you are in when the screen is off and nothing is happening) but I'm not sure how that's useful for us. fastboot and adb do not work in this mode. Volume down + Power button = FTM (field test mode) but I'm not sure what to do in that mode - you can use adb commands but you can't do anything special like mount system as r/w - no fastboot in this mode either. I also tried the ZTE Axon 7 tuliptool but that didn't detect anything (worth a try I guess). iRoot, srsroot, kingroot (pc & apk) don't root it in the FTM mode or regular OS. I've tried adb reboot disemmcwc thing to disable write protection but that didn't seem to do anything different. adb reboot bootloader only brings you to the regular OS. There is also a recovery, but that really only allows you to wipe data/cache and view logs, etc. (volume up + power).
There is an OEM Unlock option in the developer settings, but I still haven't found a way to get to use fastboot. Looking in the system, there are some debug scripts in the /system/bin folder, as well as busybox (toolbox & toybox included) which is interesting. The device is on 7.1.1 & security update "July 1, 2017" (any later exploits?). In "About", there is also a section called "Additional system updates" which seems to allow installing update packages from root directory on storage card?
I'm stuck there, as I'm not super knowledgeable in the art of rooting. Hopefully someone can figure this out!
Thanks for the information, Nick. I'm sure a lot of people got these for 8 bucks like I did just to play around with. I have no intention of putting a sim in it. I just want to use it as a music player with Google music. The main things I want to do are get rid of the preinstalled "locked" apps and unlock it to get rid of the activation nags. How did you get the developer options? When I tap on the Android build, I get this big N. For just over $20, I got a music player with 32 gigs for music. Not bad. I would love to get Aptx HD if we are able to get LineageOS or root it and install the codec but it's not a really big deal since I have it on my main phone. I just want to use this at work plugged in.
Tim Elliott said:
Thanks for the information, Nick. I'm sure a lot of people got these for 8 bucks like I did just to play around with. I have no intention of putting a sim in it. I just want to use it as a music player with Google music. The main things I want to do are get rid of the preinstalled "locked" apps and unlock it to get rid of the activation nags. How did you get the developer options? When I tap on the Android build, I get this big N. For just over $20, I got a music player with 32 gigs for music. Not bad. I would love to get Aptx HD if we are able to get LineageOS or root it and install the codec but it's not a really big deal since I have it on my main phone. I just want to use this at work plugged in.
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Tap the build number 7 times. It worked for me.
Maven query
First, am I permitted to ask a technical question about this model here? I couldn't find a thread for any sort of Q&A, and starting my own would likely take a week to get a response. If not, kindly point me in the right direction please?
Note: My question is about how to retrieve the encryption key as I adopted my SD card to internal, and now it won't read it suddenly. I believe a file named (expand%s.key) is what contained the key, and I'm not sure how it was deleted. This happened after using Zarchiver and compressing about 700 images into a .zip with ultra compression, 256-bit encryption with password. After it finished the phone rebooted and didn't read the SD card upon boot.
I'm working on a terminal-only approach to rooting using the linux shell. I've got 4 books on linux checked out from the library including a command reference that's about 800 pages thick. If there's a way to root using the command line, I'll find it. Success could take a week or two depending on how many hours a day I put into this. It's also possible that there simply isn't a way to root from the command line only. Wouldn't it be nice though?
Maven root
denny777 said:
I'm working on a terminal-only approach to rooting using the linux shell. I've got 4 books on linux checked out from the library including a command reference that's about 800 pages thick. If there's a way to root using the command line, I'll find it. Success could take a week or two depending on how many hours a day I put into this. It's also possible that there simply isn't a way to root from the command line only. Wouldn't it be nice though?
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It'd be nice if there were ANY way to root the Maven 2 or 3, I've tried pretty much every well know apk , without PC, & no root. Almost got it 1 time & started to try to remove some crapware & bam reboot.
I'm confused on the custom recovery / root thing. Seems like a chicken / egg ? Need root to install recovery but the root methods on Youtube all seem to start with them all having a recovery installed. You need to get a job but you have no experience, but you need experience to get a job...
Tim Elliott said:
Thanks for the information, Nick. I'm sure a lot of people got these for 8 bucks like I did just to play around with. I have no intention of putting a sim in it.
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If you want to have some basic data, the Freedompop LTE SIM shows up as an ATT SIM in this device, so it works, even w/o unlocking. can get up to 400 MB of data free per month, along w/free VoIP minutes. While that data isn't going to get you streaming, it's more than enough for some IoT stuff.
Heres a little video i made of the Maven 3 running antutu benchmark.
ZTE Maven 3 ( SIM Mobile Network) Not Working
I am trying to use a ZTE Maven 3 from AT&T(US) in Africa (gift from a friend), but the mobile network (SIM card) is not active after inserting SIM. I've tried to search available mobile networks but I get the error message "error while searching for networks" after it tries searching for about 10 seconds.
My first thought was that the phone is locked to the AT&T network, but it did not prompt for an unlock code. I have had to reset the phone several times just to ensure that it gets to read the network. NB. (I have the network unlock code and have tried using it on the phone through alternate means to no avail) Is there anything I'm missing? I'll be glad to get your ideas. Thanks.
I am working on one also, looks like it might be a while, device is pretty locked up. Spent most the day today with my kali box trying to find any weakness. so far all I have found is that can be hacked with reverse_tcp in metasploit, not much else yet. Played with some Dirty CoW but didnt get to far with that, phone just hard reboots when the scripts are executed. If anyone else working on this wants to collaborate send me a pm.
I dont log on often but I get the notifications when I get a pm in my email
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000Nick said:
I've found that QDLoader is activated in EDL mode (adb reboot edl; you will know you are in when the screen is off and nothing is happening) but I'm not sure how that's useful for us. fastboot and adb do not work in this mode. Volume down + Power button = FTM (field test mode) but I'm not sure what to do in that mode - you can use adb commands but you can't do anything special like mount system as r/w - no fastboot in this mode either. I also tried the ZTE Axon 7 tuliptool but that didn't detect anything (worth a try I guess). iRoot, srsroot, kingroot (pc & apk) don't root it in the FTM mode or regular OS. I've tried adb reboot disemmcwc thing to disable write protection but that didn't seem to do anything different. adb reboot bootloader only brings you to the regular OS. There is also a recovery, but that really only allows you to wipe data/cache and view logs, etc. (volume up + power).
There is an OEM Unlock option in the developer settings, but I still haven't found a way to get to use fastboot. Looking in the system, there are some debug scripts in the /system/bin folder, as well as busybox (toolbox & toybox included) which is interesting. The device is on 7.1.1 & security update "July 1, 2017" (any later exploits?). In "About", there is also a section called "Additional system updates" which seems to allow installing update packages from root directory on storage card?
I'm stuck there, as I'm not super knowledgeable in the art of rooting. Hopefully someone can figure this out!
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ZTE phone bootloaders are very secure, unless its part of the ZTE Open project, best we can hope for is a root solution, anything else is a pipe dream or is far far away.
Also not to crush your hopes, a majority of phones now show that OEM Unlock button even though there is not much you can do. Busybox is just toolbox. However that said, If you like I can get you a list of all busybox commands on the phone.
GidgetTheGnome said:
I am working on one also, looks like it might be a while, device is pretty locked up. Spent most the day today with my kali box trying to find any weakness. so far all I have found is that can be hacked with reverse_tcp in metasploit, not much else yet. Played with some Dirty CoW but didnt get to far with that, phone just hard reboots when the scripts are executed. If anyone else working on this wants to collaborate send me a pm.
I dont log on often but I get the notifications when I get a pm in my email
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ZTE phone bootloaders are very secure, unless its part of the ZTE Open project, best we can hope for is a root solution, anything else is a pipe dream or is far far away.
Also not to crush your hopes, a majority of phones now show that OEM Unlock button even though there is not much you can do. Busybox is just toolbox. However that said, If you like I can get you a list of all busybox commands on the phone.
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I was also able to gain reverse_tcp meterpeter shell and attempted Dirty CoW with no results (not even a reboot ). Im no expert on Android but perhaps someone could use DRAMMER to bit flip the selinux policy to permissive and or gain temporal root?
FreakofN said:
It'd be nice if there were ANY way to root the Maven 2 or 3, I've tried pretty much every well know apk , without PC, & no root. Almost got it 1 time & started to try to remove some crapware & bam reboot.
I'm confused on the custom recovery / root thing. Seems like a chicken / egg ? Need root to install recovery but the root methods on Youtube all seem to start with them all having a recovery installed. You need to get a job but you have no experience, but you need experience to get a job...
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LOL. Sorry FreakofN, not laughing at you but if your laughing I'm with ya. I too am playing with a Z835 maven 3 and though my knowledge isn't as advanced to rooting I am learning a thing or two here and there by reading, what I'm finding to be limited, discussion's on the topic related to this particular phone. Now I'm about to boldly reach out to the good people of XDA sporting this particular phone and show my smarts off by asking can someone please tell me where I can find the clipboard on this particular phone. LOL! ?? ROCK N ROLL!
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Eric1084 said:
It's apparently going to be $8 shipped from best buy on black friday. I think a lot of people will pick one up even if it were to be just an emergency phone.
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WOW! good deal.
Hello guys, i open this thread as an open discussion about the S999 Smart Watch device which is working great !!
S999 (MTK-6761) maybe branded as:
- Lokmat APPLP Max
- JingTider S999
- BEESCLOVER S999
-...
I was able to get latest SP fLash Tools Firmware from Lokmat Support (V9-regular S999 for all devices) that can also fix imei/device ID...
Here is the link:
4G_H19_S999_EN_V0.9_P_user_20220611
I was able to one-click unlock bootloader using mtk-client (only works for me under Linux, but Windows Version available):
MTK-Client
Also, i played with some GSI ROMS flashed with SP Flash Tools, a lot of them works! But also a lot of them get both of the internal microphone/bluetooth headset activated so this results to an horrible "echo" of my voice during calls. Please someone can fix this?! or give a workaround?
The only rom i found that 100% works (no echo in bluetooth mode, but need to use Firefox for browser video playing) is Corvus OS A12 Official (i'm not an android dev so maybe you guys can found what makes bluetooth headset working with no echo in this rom and not in the others). I don't want to use A12 Rom i would prefer A10 or A11 but with bluetooth working!!!:
GSI ROMS List
Also i tried to port recovery to TWRP with no success, again, maybe you guys can port the recovery to custom one for this device?!
Here is the stock recovery extracted from stock rom above:
S999 Stock Recovery
The Corvus OS Rom is working great on this device, altought you need to pull off the sim card ("OK" button for sim code cannot be reached) on first boot to change DPI size (around 400).
Also after some charge/discharge cycles battery drain seems to be ok (maybe better than stock), but i'm also looking for a good "overlay" file/script to get this device working as best as possible, can someone do that?! (if you need something from stock rom .zip or SP Flash Read Back partitions/files i can provide it...
Hi, i ve also been playing with the same device. Currently running android 10 via crdrom rom. Works pretty okay although i havent tried out sim card functionality.
However i do have an issue, which im thinking could be hardware or MTK decided to do it, so i wanted to ask you of that also happens to you. So basically on all the roms i have tried out including the stock one, auto rotation doesnt work. Although i see accelerometer values using a sensor test app, but there is a orientation sensor from mtk which is always showing 0 and my autorotation just doesn’t work.
Did you experience the same? Also did you manage to find a trick to use heart rate sensor running custom rom?
Little tip: if you want to have the stock watch faces, you can extract these from the stock rom or in the worst case i can send them to you and then install them on your custom rom. They are essentially just live walpapers.
My setup:
-Crdrom android 10
-Using autogyro to manually change rotation to horizontal
-Microsoft launcher for app drawer, looks great in horizontal mode also
-Installed stock watch faces and set lock mode to none so i get the same functionality as on stock
laarSn said:
Hello guys, i open this thread as an open discussion about the S999 Smart Watch device which is working great !!
S999 (MTK-6761) maybe branded as:
- Lokmat APPLP Max
- JingTider S999
- BEESCLOVER S999
-...
I was able to get latest SP fLash Tools Firmware from Lokmat Support (V9-regular S999 for all devices) that can also fix imei/device ID...
Here is the link:
4G_H19_S999_EN_V0.9_P_user_20220611
I was able to one-click unlock bootloader using mtk-client (only works for me under Linux, but Windows Version available):
MTK-Client
Also, i played with some GSI ROMS flashed with SP Flash Tools, a lot of them works! But also a lot of them get both of the internal microphone/bluetooth headset activated so this results to an horrible "echo" of my voice during calls. Please someone can fix this?! or give a workaround?
The only rom i found that 100% works (no echo in bluetooth mode, but need to use Firefox for browser video playing) is Corvus OS A12 Official (i'm not an android dev so maybe you guys can found what makes bluetooth headset working with no echo in this rom and not in the others). I don't want to use A12 Rom i would prefer A10 or A11 but with bluetooth working!!!:
GSI ROMS List
Also i tried to port recovery to TWRP with no success, again, maybe you guys can port the recovery to custom one for this device?!
Here is the stock recovery extracted from stock rom above:
S999 Stock Recovery
The Corvus OS Rom is working great on this device, altought you need to pull off the sim card ("OK" button for sim code cannot be reached) on first boot to change DPI size (around 400).
Also after some charge/discharge cycles battery drain seems to be ok (maybe better than stock), but i'm also looking for a good "overlay" file/script to get this device working as best as possible, can someone do that?! (if you need something from stock rom .zip or SP Flash Read Back partitions/files i can provide it...
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Hello, are there instructions on how to do this? I just got this watch and would like to see what it can really do. Thanks!
EDIT: Just a quick update...I've installed the MTK-Client for Windows. I now only need to understand how to use it to load an image to the smart watch.
Thanks much!
TheMixNation said:
Hello, are there instructions on how to do this? I just got this watch and would like to see what it can really do. Thanks!
EDIT: Just a quick update...I've installed the MTK-Client for Windows. I now only need to understand how to use it to load an image to the smart watch.
Thanks much!
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Another update...I have the USB driver, Python, SP Flash Tool and MTK Client all operational now. I just cannot figure out how to get the watch into BROM mode to be able to connect. Android Development Studio actually does recognize when the device is plugged in but none of the apps seem to be able to read the device. Any suggestions?
You can Power Off the Device and start the Application (mtk client or whatever..) and let the Application wait for the Device.
Your Watch must be powered off AND DISCONNECTED FROM PC!!!!
While your Application is waiting for the Device please connect the POWERED OFF Watch to the PC.
This is the same procedure as you are flashing with SP-Flashtool, i asume so.
A Step for Step guide would be very nice and helpfull for "HOW TO UNLOCK THE BOOTLOADER" with MTK-Client.
I do not have one!
Actrapit said:
You can Power Off the Device and start the Application (mtk client or whatever..) and let the Application wait for the Device.
Your Watch must be powered off AND DISCONNECTED FROM PC!!!!
While your Application is waiting for the Device please connect the POWERED OFF Watch to the PC.
This is the same procedure as you are flashing with SP-Flashtool, i asume so.
A Step for Step guide would be very nice and helpfull for "HOW TO UNLOCK THE BOOTLOADER" with MTK-Client.
I do not have one!
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Thanks much!
I did get it to connect using the method you described and SP-Flashtool. Too uncertain of what to do next to make any changes. It still doesn't connect to MKT-Client.
Hmm,
the owner of this Thred might help!
He did it successfully.
I did it with a different Method long time ago....
It´s CM2MT2 and the Dongle for it.
Yes, i payed for, but i love it because it is just working perfect and very simple too.
A simple description in the attachment, but i don´t know if it will help you!?
On what maschine you are working, Windows or Linux?
If Win you like to check the Drivers for the Watch in the Devicemanager of Windows there don´t has to be anywhere a yellow triangle.
If so a Driver is not correct installed. Until the yellow trinagle persists you have to troubleshoot and solve this first!
Actrapit said:
Hmm,
the owner of this Thred might help!
He did it successfully.
I did it with a different Method long time ago....
It´s CM2MT2 and the Dongle for it.
Yes, i payed for, but i love it because it is just working perfect and very simple too.
A simple description in the attachment, but i don´t know if it will help you!?
On what maschine you are working, Windows or Linux?
If Win you like to check the Drivers for the Watch in the Devicemanager of Windows there don´t has to be anywhere a yellow triangle.
If so a Driver is not correct installed. Until the yellow trinagle persists you have to troubleshoot and solve this first!
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I'm on Windows...Yeah, already ran into a bit of troubleshooting with getting the Python modules properly installed before I was able to get the to MTK GUI. I am fairly technical and just haven't done this particular thing before; so, am starting from the beginning. My world is mostly PHP/CSS/SQL with some minor dabbling in other aspects. I've loaded images into ROMs before but on routers and such.
Any help is certainly appreciated...I appreciate the information!
kudicini said:
Hi, i ve also been playing with the same device. Currently running android 10 via crdrom rom. Works pretty okay although i havent tried out sim card functionality.
However i do have an issue, which im thinking could be hardware or MTK decided to do it, so i wanted to ask you of that also happens to you. So basically on all the roms i have tried out including the stock one, auto rotation doesnt work. Although i see accelerometer values using a sensor test app, but there is a orientation sensor from mtk which is always showing 0 and my autorotation just doesn’t work.
Did you experience the same? Also did you manage to find a trick to use heart rate sensor running custom rom?
Little tip: if you want to have the stock watch faces, you can extract these from the stock rom or in the worst case i can send them to you and then install them on your custom rom. They are essentially just live walpapers.
My setup:
-Crdrom android 10
-Using autogyro to manually change rotation to horizontal
-Microsoft launcher for app drawer, looks great in horizontal mode also
-Installed stock watch faces and set lock mode to none so i get the same functionality as on stock
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Hi, yes same!
Simply use: Rotation apk
TheMixNation said:
Hello, are there instructions on how to do this? I just got this watch and would like to see what it can really do. Thanks!
EDIT: Just a quick update...I've installed the MTK-Client for Windows. I now only need to understand how to use it to load an image to the smart watch.
Thanks much!
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Click to collapse
Maybe you should learn more... there is no "image" to "load" via MTK-client...This tool is only to unlock bootloader. Also please try harder to learn by yourself = every commands and instructions are on the github page of mtk-client.
To flash new rom:
- Unlock Bootloader
- Enable USB Debugging in developper options
- Download and install adb/fastboot drivers and program for windows
- In windows terminal type:
adb reboot bootloader
- Then your device will reboot in fastboot mode
- Type:
fastboot erase system
fastboot flash system nameofyourrom.img
fastboot -w
fastboot reboot
TheMixNation said:
Thanks much!
I did get it to connect using the method you described and SP-Flashtool. Too uncertain of what to do next to make any changes. It still doesn't connect to MKT-Client.
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If you can try with a live usb linux (ubuntu or something else)
Device powered off i only type:
python mtk e metadata,userdata,md_udc (errors allowed)
and
python mtk da seccfg unlock
then connected my device...= Instant unlocking
I also experiment trouble to get this device up under windows, go Linux
Actrapit said:
You can Power Off the Device and start the Application (mtk client or whatever..) and let the Application wait for the Device.
Your Watch must be powered off AND DISCONNECTED FROM PC!!!!
While your Application is waiting for the Device please connect the POWERED OFF Watch to the PC.
This is the same procedure as you are flashing with SP-Flashtool, i asume so.
A Step for Step guide would be very nice and helpfull for "HOW TO UNLOCK THE BOOTLOADER" with MTK-Client.
I do not have one!
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Working on it dude! since hovatek community for this device including Russian guys seems dead ill post it here!
But if you read carrefully the Github page to the end, there is all the step by step guide to get this done!
laarSn said:
Working on it dude! since hovatek community for this device including Russian guys seems dead ill post it here!
But if you read carrefully the Github page to the end, there is all the step by step guide to get this done!
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Hmm it was @TheMixNation who asked something, not me!
Did you realized this?
laarSn said:
Maybe you should learn more... there is no "image" to "load" via MTK-client...This tool is only to unlock bootloader. Also please try harder to learn by yourself = every commands and instructions are on the github page of mtk-client.
To flash new rom:
- Unlock Bootloader
- Enable USB Debugging in developper options
- Download and install adb/fastboot drivers and program for windows
- In windows terminal type:
adb reboot bootloader
- Then your device will reboot in fastboot mode
- Type:
fastboot erase system
fastboot flash system nameofyourrom.img
fastboot -w
fastboot reboot
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
laarSn said:
Maybe you should learn more... there is no "image" to "load" via MTK-client...This tool is only to unlock bootloader. Also please try harder to learn by yourself = every commands and instructions are on the github page of mtk-client.
To flash new rom:
- Unlock Bootloader
- Enable USB Debugging in developper options
- Download and install adb/fastboot drivers and program for windows
- In windows terminal type:
adb reboot bootloader
- Then your device will reboot in fastboot mode
- Type:
fastboot erase system
fastboot flash system nameofyourrom.img
fastboot -w
fastboot reboot
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Thank you for so kindly steering me in the right direction.
I clearly need to learn more - hence the questions and statements indicating that I had not done this particular thing before.
That said, I have spent many hours thus far learning and managing to get the Python install to work on Windows without throwing module not found errors.
I had not indicated that I thought the image was to be installed via one app or the other, just that I had the programs set up and was looking for the correct order to do things in.
While they may not need to be "loaded" via the MTK client, the ROMs are still system "images" that get up"loaded"/written into the device's memory.
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laarSn said:
Hello guys, i open this thread as an open discussion about the S999 Smart Watch device which is working great !!
S999 (MTK-6761) maybe branded as:
- Lokmat APPLP Max
- JingTider S999
- BEESCLOVER S999
-...
I was able to get latest SP fLash Tools Firmware from Lokmat Support (V9-regular S999 for all devices) that can also fix imei/device ID...
Here is the link:
4G_H19_S999_EN_V0.9_P_user_20220611
I was able to one-click unlock bootloader using mtk-client (only works for me under Linux, but Windows Version available):
MTK-Client
Also, i played with some GSI ROMS flashed with SP Flash Tools, a lot of them works! But also a lot of them get both of the internal microphone/bluetooth headset activated so this results to an horrible "echo" of my voice during calls. Please someone can fix this?! or give a workaround?
The only rom i found that 100% works (no echo in bluetooth mode, but need to use Firefox for browser video playing) is Corvus OS A12 Official (i'm not an android dev so maybe you guys can found what makes bluetooth headset working with no echo in this rom and not in the others). I don't want to use A12 Rom i would prefer A10 or A11 but with bluetooth working!!!:
GSI ROMS List
Also i tried to port recovery to TWRP with no success, again, maybe you guys can port the recovery to custom one for this device?!
Here is the stock recovery extracted from stock rom above:
S999 Stock Recovery
The Corvus OS Rom is working great on this device, altought you need to pull off the sim card ("OK" button for sim code cannot be reached) on first boot to change DPI size (around 400).
Also after some charge/discharge cycles battery drain seems to be ok (maybe better than stock), but i'm also looking for a good "overlay" file/script to get this device working as best as possible, can someone do that?! (if you need something from stock rom .zip or SP Flash Read Back partitions/files i can provide it...
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Thank you for opening this thread. Can you please share some screenshots of the home screen of the smartwatch S999 with Corvus OS A12 Official (which you mentioned) ?
@laarSn @kudicini l know you guys are busy, but can you please post a screenshot of the S999 watch's homescreen or maybe sum more fotos how it looks ? Thanks in advance
Freemaurer said:
@laarSn @kudicini l know you guys are busy, but can you please post a screenshot of the S999 watch's homescreen or maybe sum more fotos how it looks ? Thanks in advance
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View attachment 5828415View attachment 5828417Hi These are some of the screenshots,I actually didnt do any modifications, didnt really have time to play that much with it, initially i ve bought it to use while on work, for teams, but still havent used it, it was actually turned off for the last month or so haha
Anyway, I m using Microsoft Launcher, I find it really great since I can use it in horizontal mode, which is the only natural way of using this device since the width is too small and you re anyway gonna be using it while on wrist (for most stuff). I ve set no lock screen and instead use button to lock/unlock which makes it more similar to smartwatch. The big clock you can see is actually one of the clocks from the original image, since I ve figured out the original clock images on the original image are just live wallpapers, so you can actually use it on your custom rom also, however the multi functional clocks work partially, depending on what you click and also any clock image using heart rate monitor will fail.
If you want heart rate monitor I ve also found one app that actually works on this device, but personally I dont really use it. For the above mentioned problem of horizontal rotation, i am using autogyro app which works pretty well.
laarSn said:
I was able to get latest SP fLash Tools Firmware from Lokmat Support (V9-regular S999 for all devices) that can also fix imei/device ID...
Here is the link:
4G_H19_S999_EN_V0.9_P_user_20220611
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I'm dying to try this out, but I am unable to download this file. Do I need to request access somehow?
Thanks for this awesome work! I thought my S999 was destined for the junk pile until now.
Try this:
S999 Bootloader unlock - Page 9
(05-12-2022, 02:51 PM)maxpayne Wrote: (03-12-2022, 08:58 AM)laarSnn Wrote: Hello guys, i have some good news for you i was able to get latest SP fLash Tools Firmware from Lokmat Support (V9-regular S9
www.hovatek.com
Newfred said:
I'm dying to try this out, but I am unable to download this file. Do I need to request access somehow?
Thanks for this awesome work! I thought my S999 was destined for the junk pile until now.
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Try again it should works: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K6J7WBVaHP96lk41ZDn2FVAC7WarRABt/view?usp=sharing