Hello, XDA members
I've gotten my hands on a really cheap Xperia X2 that was originally sold in China, and as a result the entire interface is in Chinese. I've managed to find a copy of a generic English ROM, but I have no idea how to flash it.
I'm familiar with the process of flashing ROMs to the older Xperia X1, but that phone was built by HTC, so I'm going to assume the method is completely different for the Sony-built X2.
The file I've downloaded is X2_1233-7729_GENERIC_EN_R3AA035_CDF1234-0918_R10A.software
I've also downloaded a cab that will change the phone's region and allow the phone to install software from a different region if connected to the Sony update service. I don't have the phone yet, so I'm not able to do much testing. But the update software available from Sony's website only supports Android-based Xperia models.
So, I have two questions:
1. Does someone know how to take that funky .software file and flash it to the phone?
or
2. Can anyone verify that if I download an old copy of the update service, it will still be able to connect to Sony and download a ROM for the phone?
Hello folks!
I recently purchased a Gionee Elife S7 GN-9006 from China. It does not let me install any google applications or the google play store.
From existing forums, I have learnt that to be able to install Play store , I need to root my phone and install from the appropriate Google APKs.
Could someone please let me know in brief detail, the steps to be taken to install Play Store?
Many thanks.
Cheers,
Vardhman
U can install this software and install Google play andi services. U can download here:
h t t p: //1drv.ms/1bgCZSH
Info on installing google playstore Gionee Elife s7
hi i want to know if he managed to install the google playstore on Gione Elife s7 because even I have this terminal but I can not, I always make the same mistake.
I tried to install the fle suggested to not work the same.
I hope you can help
I greet you
Hi Erny,
did you manage to get google play stor installed?
have the same phone, but without playstore not so much fun
BR
Root the device
Has anyone figured out how to root Gionee elife s7 ?
There are no tested methods available anywhere on the internet. :fingers-crossed:
I was able to root the divice by following this howto from chinese forum
but xda du not allow my to post link. It based on Kingoroot 129 and work at firt try. Send me pn and I'll try to send you the link.
Still I'm not able to get google services working. I use some provided gapps packages and install it.
But all 5-10 sec the google service stops / crash. Also I was not able to finish the registration process for an google account. (Message -> no connection , retry)
any idear for that?
hello gregor4711, I don´t know how send a pm, but I need make root and install gapps in my S7, can you help me?
thanks
Hi Thunder,
in the mainwhile I give up. i just install alternative store like aptide etc. but was not able to get google apps working at all.
You do not need root to install aptide, just go on webside and install from there.
More intresting I fund an youtube video from an indian guy that present / introduce a S7 with playstore on screen
Try to get in touche with him , but no succes. Would be great if he would do a copy of rom and we install and wipe data partition. That shoulld do the job.
But he did not answer. -youtube.com / watch?v=15ZzA0KaAY0
(Its not allowed to post links so pls clean link from unnessary charakters)
My asumtion is that Ginoee india delivers a rom ** with ** google apps. We should focus to get that rom.
Gregor
Use this:
h t t p s ://onedrive.live.com/?id=7B039CEB955E9E3B%212764&cid=7B039CEB955E9E3B&group=0&parId=root&authkey=%21AD7flegvy89Cygs&action=locate
This work in xiaomi phones. I don't have this phone. Test this.
ok some ask me how to root S7:
I was succesfull with the following steps, no warentry, you are respondsible for your self:
1. go to here h t t p ://www.needrom.com/download/gionee-elife-s7/ and download GIONEE ELIFE S7 - Update Beta T3511
Please note the aktuall or later ROM Versions con not roted via kingroot!
2. copy zip file GiONEE-ELIFE-S7-B2.zip to your phone.
3. Boot in recovery mode (hold Vol up + reset button until you see Gionee Letters on screen, release reset button but still hold volume up until you see Recovery menue.)
4. Select update from zip entry (by using volume up+down und select with power button) (scanning of folderstrukture take some sec -> black screen -> don't panik
5. navigate to your file GiONEE-ELIFE-S7-B2.zip
6. press power button + confirm
7. "installing ....." is shown flashing take around 1-2 min,
8. reboot device from recovery menue
9. install kingroot as app or install aptoide (free store) and sarch with browser for "Kingroot 4.1" and install (I did by installing Aptoide)
10. start kingrrot press root, (you need wifi or data connection for that, kingrrot take root strategy+files from internet)
11. it take around 2-3 min until 100% than wait that device is rebooting or reboot by yourself
12. after reboot start kingroot again--> you should see green ckeck and message 'Root successfull' -> be happy, drink a beer with me
if you don't see 'Root successfull', be also happy but restart again
Cheers Gregor
---------- Post added at 01:23 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:08 PM ----------
After rooting your S7 you can deinstall the following preinstalled apps. (need reboot) via KINGUSER App (is installed automaticly by king root)
Go to '' Uniinstall tool" and select the following apps.
make 2 cycles (each Tab one cycle) and reboot after each cycle
Rom --> GiONEE-ELIFE-S7-B2.zip
System tab
Custom Helper
Download
Face beauty
Find my Phone
Schopping Mall
Game Hall
userfeedback
Pre-Install Tab
First Cina App (recording something Icon) 76,67 MB
Yulore Framework 7.73 MB
China APP 2.34 MB
Have fun
Gionee Elife S7 change Language
Hello there,
I have a Gionee Elife S7 bought and am super happy but
I want to change the phone language but it's just Chinese or English language installed . I can also install other languages ?
I have already tried with rooting but unfortunately can be the phone currently not appear to rooting. ( someone knows how rooting ? )
Where can I find the phone a custom firmware to install so I can use other languages ?
I desperately need your help .
Best regards
Phone Info:
Model number
GIONEE GN9006
SYSTEM VERSION:
amigo3.5.19(GN9006 Public Version)
Android Version
5.0
Kernel Version
3.10.61+
Build number
SV1.0
Hardware version
P1
I have an Indian gionee elife s7. It has everything installed like Google play store and play services. And also there was no chinese language. Then I flashed a stock ROM downloaded from needrom, now there is no Google services, also Chinese language, so now I need gionee s7 Indian ROM, if anyone can provide it please help me
Hardoi,
at the moment you are not happy but you are our hero
Why? You proof what we all estmated / hoped that there is an different rom version for India.
Ok, what we (you) need to do. Go to Gionee India webside and ask them for the stock room for I*N*D*I*A Elife S7. Ask them how to flash.
With this procedure you should get your phone back, working with Google gaps and the comunity will praise you for this rom.
Please provide this information (and rom) to community
If you need any further help ping me.
Cheerio
xxlmetabo said:
Hello there,
I have a Gionee Elife S7 bought and am super happy but
I want to change the phone language but it's just Chinese or English language installed . I can also install other languages ?
I have already tried with rooting but unfortunately can be the phone currently not appear to rooting. ( someone knows how rooting ? )
Where can I find the phone a custom firmware to install so I can use other languages ?
I desperately need your help .
Best regards
Phone Info:
Model number
GIONEE GN9006
SYSTEM VERSION:
amigo3.5.19(GN9006 Public Version)
Android Version
5.0
Kernel Version
3.10.61+
Build number
SV1.0
Hardware version
P1
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Can you use iRoot from here:
h t t p:// androidxda.com/download-vroot
Remove the space.
Hi altrin, Iroot is not a custom room, it is just a tool to root the existing rom. Not all versions of Elife S7 stock firmware are rootable.
xxlmetabo ask for changing language, as it will be done by custom rom, not by root.
Could you share the link of the website which gave you a successful method to root gionee elife s7
Sent from my GiONEE S7 using XDA Free mobile app
shuvdiz said:
Could you share the link of the website which gave you a successful method to root gionee elife s7
Sent from my GiONEE S7 using XDA Free mobile app
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Send you PM
gionee s7 rom with gapps
gregor4711 said:
Hardoi,
at the moment you are not happy but you are our hero
Why? You proof what we all estmated / hoped that there is an different rom version for India.
Ok, what we (you) need to do. Go to Gionee India webside and ask them for the stock room for I*N*D*I*A Elife S7. Ask them how to flash.
With this procedure you should get your phone back, working with Google gaps and the comunity will praise you for this rom.
Please provide this information (and rom) to community
If you need any further help ping me.
Cheerio
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I have asked them already, they told me to go to service center and they will install fresh rom on my s7, i will go on monday, but there's no way to backup this rom, can you please provide me any working procedure for making rom backup of gionee s7?
gurpreetsinghchandi said:
I have asked them already, they told me to go to service center and they will install fresh rom on my s7, i will go on monday, but there's no way to backup this rom, can you please provide me any working procedure for making rom backup of gionee s7?
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Sounds good. Once you have the new rom on the S7, we will found a way to do backup. I'll try to figure out and send post to you.
May be you can have a chat with the technican employee and ask him how he flash the rom.
Take a usb stick with you, maybe he can copy rom + tool on the usb stick. That would save a lot of work for us
Many thanks for your effort.
gregor4711 said:
Sounds good. Once you have the new rom on the S7, we will found a way to do backup. I'll try to figure out and send post to you.
May be you can have a chat with the technican employee and ask him how he flash the rom.
Take a usb stick with you, maybe he can copy rom + tool on the usb stick. That would save a lot of work for us
Many thanks for your effort.
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Ok friend I will try my best to get a fresh copy of this rom.
And as soon as i get it, I will send this to all of you.
Hi all, I've just received my FE and I'm still trying to figure out few things. First, I've succesfully flashed a L firmware on my S version unit. Still a load of bloatware. My question for you guys is if it is possible to change source of the weather widget since the default korean website is inaccurate. Thanks in advance for your help.
Yes it is possible! I've got the K-version and made it.
Your Note should be rooted and you have to edit the CSC files.
Follow this instructions: https://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/help/guide-to-change-csc-root-rom-multi-csc-t3017207
I took the CSCs from my Note, the needed Temps from here https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/development/utility-flashable-csc-selection-30-t3392957 and create my own files (I removed the most KOR & KTT parts).
According to this you can activate or edit a lot of other stuff (disabling camera shutter sound etc...)
In the others.xml is one important entry for you, named "CscFeature_Weather_ConfigCpType", change the value from KOR to TWC.
After an reboot the source change to The Weather Channel. That's it.
It also transfer correctly to the Gear.