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[ROM] Generic (America) arc S/LT18a v2.3.4/4.0.2.A.0.42

For the few people who have LT18a (NAM) arc s phones.
Generic, unbranded American (NAM) Xperia arc s/LT18a ROM extracted through Update Service, run through SEUSdecrypt, repackaged with Bundle Package in Flash Tool.
Version: v2.3.4, 2011 December
Baseband: 8x55A-AAABQOAZM-20328D-56
Kernel: 2.6.32.9-perf [email protected] #1
Build: 4.0.2.A.0.42 [upgradeable over-the-air to build .62 while maintaining root]
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NOTE: All 2011 Xperia firmwares EXCEPT build .62 can now be rooted directly using DooMLoRD's zergRush:
This works on ANY Xperia arc S (LT18a/i).
Your arc S does NOT have to be rooted.
Your arc S does NOT have to be bootloader unlocked.
This does NOT re-lock a SIM unlocked phone (unlocking is ONCE and PERMANENT).
This does NOT unlock your bootloader.
This WILL wipe your phone & root. Backup first.
You MUST have BOTH PC Companion and Update Service installed. MIRROR: http://jp1.ca/androidstuff
Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?br23299mb2l27 (262.27 MB, single flashtool file)
Please do NOT mirror files.
Also confirmed using TrevE's Logger Test App that this firmware does NOT contain the privacy invading rookit by Carrier IQ.

Is this the general ROM (no shi* installed)?
Thanks

Unablept said:
Is this the general ROM (no shi* installed)?
Thanks
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That's what "Generic, unbranded..." means...

ROM for LT18i generic unbranded
If i update to this ROM would i be able to connect my cell to 3G connection. The thing is i bought this on ebay in Singapore and when it comes i realized that bands in america are different. however i read before that this cellphone is quadriband and that supposed to make it available to connect but i needed to changed the ROM somehow. Can this Rom change that? thanks.

Can you make me a favor?
- Flash using Wotan client.
- Repair using SEUS (just to download files in blob_fs folder.
- decrypt and create bundle from SEUS files in blob_fs
?
I just want to check if SEUS will repair it, my LT18a is prototype, so can you try to do it? I'm not sure about the SI numbers for US generic If you be so kind, I really appreciate it, if you want I will pay $$ Paypal just for the help.

E15i said:
Can you make me a favor?
- Flash using Wotan client.
- Repair using SEUS (just to download files in blob_fs folder.
- decrypt and create bundle from SEUS files in blob_fs
?
I just want to check if SEUS will repair it, my LT18a is prototype, so can you try to do it? I'm not sure about the SI numbers for US generic If you be so kind, I really appreciate it, if you want I will pay $$ Paypal just for the help.
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SEUS always repairs phones, regardless of whatever firmware is on it.
However, it will not always download the current firmware you have on the phone. It may download your region's current firmware.

Toymaker0 said:
If i update to this ROM would i be able to connect my cell to 3G connection. The thing is i bought this on ebay in Singapore and when it comes i realized that bands in america are different. however i read before that this cellphone is quadriband and that supposed to make it available to connect but i needed to changed the ROM somehow. Can this Rom change that? thanks.
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No, it will not change the hardware of your phone. It is probably quadband, but that doesn't mean it has the correct band. It will not work on AT&T, maybe TMo, but I am not sure. It all comes down to hardware and SIM card, not so much ROM.
I have a LT18a Arc S that works on AT&T 3G here in the US. LT18i = international, LT18a = Americas (and possibly a hand full of other countries). I'm relocating to Singapore next month for a while, I have my fingers crossed that it will get 3G there. I can't seem to find what bands the Singapore carriers use. Then again I haven't really looked too hard. If it doesn't work, I'm sure I can find something over there worth buying.

In the end I used 4SE from simlock.com, they have a GEL and US variants, GEL=less bloatware, its Generic for Latin Americas.
Sent from my X10a using XDA App

Place bros... Reupload this file... Megaupload is dead i can download file snif, snif

Rod GTI said:
Place bros... Reupload this file... Megaupload is dead i can download file snif, snif
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There are MULTIPLE upload sites... use another one.

All the new links given are dead
All the new links given are dead. Can you please upload it again preferably "Mediafire" would be very much appreciated. Thank you for you rkind atention and help.
BTW, I can you this tool to downgrade my LT18A from Adroid 2.3.4 build 4.0.2.A.0.62 to 4.0.2.A.0.42 rooted right?

Hey just to let you guys know that I can't hit any of the download sites. There all gone.
Cheers.

fluxgfx said:
Hey just to let you guys know that I can't hit any of the download sites. There all gone.
Cheers.
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nhuii said:
All the new links given are dead. Can you please upload it again preferably "Mediafire" would be very much appreciated. Thank you for you rkind atention and help.
BTW, I can you this tool to downgrade my LT18A from Adroid 2.3.4 build 4.0.2.A.0.62 to 4.0.2.A.0.42 rooted right?
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MediaFire has a 200MB limit. I'm uploading to another site. Will update the first post once the links are available.
You can flash any build as long as you don't downgrade from v2.3.4 to a lower version (v2.3.3 or v2.3.2).

Download link updated.

mate bluechipj...
can I use this to downgrade my arc s LT18i? it is currently on android version 2.3.4,baseband 64, build number 4.0.2.A.0.62
i just want to have a root access.
my plan is to downgrade to .42, then root with zergrush exploit or iclick rooting and lastly update via OTA to .62 and hopefully the root access is still there.
do you think this will work out? Coz ive just read from your thread on LT15i that some people are able to do it with their arc. but here on arc s, still no feedback if somebody able to do it. any idea mate? thanks in advance

waup said:
mate bluechipj...
can I use this to downgrade my arc s LT18i? it is currently on android version 2.3.4,baseband 64, build number 4.0.2.A.0.62
i just want to have a root access.
my plan is to downgrade to .42, then root with zergrush exploit or iclick rooting and lastly update via OTA to .62 and hopefully the root access is still there.
do you think this will work out? Coz ive just read from your thread on LT15i that some people are able to do it with their arc. but here on arc s, still no feedback if somebody able to do it. any idea mate? thanks in advance
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Short answer: yes.
OTA updates maintain root. Will update post #1.
Flash .42, root with zergRush, force an OTA update in Settings / About.

originally posted by bluechipJ
Short answer: yes.
OTA updates maintain root. Will update post #1.
Flash .42, root with zergRush, force an OTA update in Settings / About.
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so my model number will become LT18a on .42, if i successfully updated OTA will it go back to LT18i on .62? and whats the real difference between LT18a and LT18i? yeah, literally its the a and the i w/c is america and international, but what I mean is the phone itself,. Is there some changes in the phone settings or any functions? coz im afraid that it wont work (i mean the basic function of calling, texting and data internet) here in my country in asia. can you pls make it clear for me. thank you very much
and btw, is there any technique or procedure to successfully updated via OTA? coz ive read that some people claims that OTA is not available on their phone and the system says its already updated.

Any chance i can get LT18i? I did a mistake in my phone n goes to bootloop, after that, i flash it with this LT18a (my mistake not make backup for the stock rom). I dont hv any problem with this rom, but i think i need the LT18i rom if want to get warranty... ( my phone root but with locked BL). Thanks in advance
Sent from my LT18a using xda premium

waup said:
so my model number will become LT18a on .42, if i successfully updated OTA will it go back to LT18i on .62? and whats the real difference between LT18a and LT18i? yeah, literally its the a and the i w/c is america and international, but what I mean is the phone itself,. Is there some changes in the phone settings or any functions? coz im afraid that it wont work (i mean the basic function of calling, texting and data internet) here in my country in asia. can you pls make it clear for me. thank you very much
and btw, is there any technique or procedure to successfully updated via OTA? coz ive read that some people claims that OTA is not available on their phone and the system says its already updated.
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As stated in the first post...
This works on ANY Xperia arc S (LT18a/i).
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Any firmware can be flashed onto any phone and everything will work, including data. (Will require manual setup of Settings / Wireless / Mobile Networks / APN. Or backup your existing settings with APN Backup and Restore: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.riteshsahu.APNBackupRestore&hl=en) All firmwares contain both software radios for "i" and "a". However, hardware radios are fixed. You cannot make an LT18a into an LT18i by flashing firmware or vice versa. However, an LT18i will still get "i" 3G in an "i" zone with an "a" firmware and vice versa.
As long as there is an update available for the firmware (which there is for USA .42), you can update over the air while maintaining root as long as you have not modified or removed any system files.
e.g. changed themes, fonts, notification bar, widgets, etc.
If you install an "a" firmware, it will continue to update to the next "a" firmware and vice versa.
munjep said:
Any chance i can get LT18i? I did a mistake in my phone n goes to bootloop, after that, i flash it with this LT18a (my mistake not make backup for the stock rom). I dont hv any problem with this rom, but i think i need the LT18i rom if want to get warranty... ( my phone root but with locked BL). Thanks in advance
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I don't have any saved LT18i firmwares but there are many more of them all over the forum (Hong Kong, Nordic, UK, etc.)
Download Wotan Server (free) and flash one.

how can I create the .ftf file out of LT18a file that you upload. coz its in RAR file format and contains the files that supposed to be the content of .ftf?

Howto: Load International Mate 8 Software on Chinese Mate 8.

This is a very simple guide to load the International (NXT-L29) software onto the Chinese version (I have NXT-AL10 with 128GB and it works for me.) Please try at your own risk. If anything goes wrong you can always do the Wifi recovery.
Prerequisites:
Bootloader Unlocked.
Fastboot, ADB, Drivers (I can't do a tutorial for this, please google for how to get these set up.)
Files: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B79PB4FhWfJAVXpUaGpmS3pyd28/view?usp=sharing
You should get a RAR file with a bunch of IMG files. These are extracted from NXT-L29_C900B133_Firmware_global_Nonspecific_Android6.0_EMUI4.0_05013HRE
Boot the phone into fastboot mode, using ADB or holding power+volume down.
Run the following fastboot commands:
fastboot flash cache (PATH-TO)cache.img
fastboot flash cust (PATH-TO)cust.img
fastboot flash system (PATH-TO)system.img
fastboot flash userdata (PATH-TO)userdata.img
If everything went well, everything will work when you boot it up.
It cost me $20 to download the firmware from an unscrupulous Iranian site, but I pass along the gains to everyone at no charge
Differences from the Chinese version:
1. Google apps and services.
2. Voice wakeup is no longer very powerful. If you speak Chinese, you can ask the Chinese version of HiVoice the weather, play music, etc. The International (English) version only lets you make calls and find your phone, so it's less useful.
3. Missing various Chinese apps.
For me, in a lot of ways the Chinese version is better. It makes me want to learn Chinese so I can have some hands-free assistant compatibility But things like Google Now on Tap are working in the International version, so it's useful in its own ways as well.
UPDATE: Wifi restore might not necessarily work to revert to Chinese firmware. So please be very careful. I was able to revert by using flashboot to put back the Chinese firmware, then using the wifi restore once my device was recognized as NXT-AL10 again.

duraaraa said:
This is a very simple guide to load the International (NXT-L29) software onto the Chinese version (I have NXT-AL10 with 128GB and it works for me.) Please try at your own risk. If anything goes wrong you can always do the Wifi recovery.
Prerequisites:
Bootloader Unlocked.
Fastboot, ADB, Drivers (I can't do a tutorial for this, please google for how to get these set up.)
Files: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B79PB4FhWfJAVXpUaGpmS3pyd28/view?usp=sharing
You should get a RAR file with a bunch of IMG files. These are extracted from NXT-L29_C900B133_Firmware_global_Nonspecific_Android6.0_EMUI4.0_05013HRE
Boot the phone into fastboot mode, using ADB or holding power+volume down.
Run the following fastboot commands:
fastboot flash cache (PATH-TO)cache.img
fastboot flash cust (PATH-TO)cust.img
fastboot flash system (PATH-TO)system.img
fastboot flash userdata (PATH-TO)userdata.img
If everything went well, everything will work when you boot it up.
It cost me $20 to download the firmware from an unscrupulous Iranian site, but I pass along the gains to everyone at no charge
Differences from the Chinese version:
1. Google apps and services.
2. Voice wakeup is no longer very powerful. If you speak Chinese, you can ask the Chinese version of HiVoice the weather, play music, etc. The International (English) version only lets you make calls and find your phone, so it's less useful.
3. Missing various Chinese apps.
For me, in a lot of ways the Chinese version is better. It makes me want to learn Chinese so I can have some hands-free assistant compatibility [emoji14] But things like Google Now on Tap are working in the International version, so it's useful in its own ways as well.
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You can use google now/ now on tabfor weather, whatsapp and and calls.

[email protected] said:
You can use google now/ now on tabfor weather, whatsapp and and calls.
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Only if you unlock the phone first, though. For example, when I'm going to sleep and I have the phone nearby, I might ask the weather for the next day, etc. If I theoretically spoke Chinese well enough to do that, I could
I can use the voice assistant to wake the phone, then use "Ok Google" to activate google now, but google now's voice response only works if the phone has no lockscreen set. I have no idea why.

hey duraaraa, so u managed to get to those firmwares after all, congratz! and big big thanks for making it available free of charge, kudos for taking one for the community! much appreciated
so hey, questions: did u notice any difference between the two firmwares concerning the ubiquituous notification issue? and why did u flash right back to the chinese firmware? are u so set on learning chinese? haha
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

duraaraa said:
Only if you unlock the phone first, though. For example, when I'm going to sleep and I have the phone nearby, I might ask the weather for the next day, etc. If I theoretically spoke Chinese well enough to do that, I could [emoji14]
I can use the voice assistant to wake the phone, then use "Ok Google" to activate google now, but google now's voice response only works if the phone has no lockscreen set. I have no idea why.
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Ah okay, didn't know about the lockscreen issue with google now.
Maybe a 3 party lockscreen app can solve the problem.

THANK YOU!
Upgrade to my AL10/64GB works, i´ll give it a try because the original FW still got issues with push/google gcm apps, even with root...

thomascook said:
THANK YOU!
Upgrade to my AL10/64GB works, i´ll give it a try because the original FW still got issues with push/google gcm apps, even with root...
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It will not fix push messages. The push messages issue can be fixed with Doze settings or by disabling Phone Manager. But please note, you can't fix the push messages by installing this. I tried and failed

jbmc83 said:
hey duraaraa, so u managed to get to those firmwares after all, congratz! and big big thanks for making it available free of charge, kudos for taking one for the community! much appreciated
so hey, questions: did u notice any difference between the two firmwares concerning the ubiquituous notification issue? and why did u flash right back to the chinese firmware? are u so set on learning chinese? haha
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The reason is the Chinese firmware has more unique Huawei features. Feels like (although Google stuff got added) more got taken out than was added, and I can add the Google stuff myself, to the Chinese ROM.
The permission manager also became Google's version (I somewhat preferred Huawei's version), and there just didn't seem to be any reason to stay on the international firmware. The only thing I could think of is if I could somehow use international modem to enable Band 28 for Japan where I am currently, but since Band 1 and 3 are covered, I'm generally okay in that regard too.
As for learning Chinese to use the HiVoice assistant, I think it would be very fun to learn enough to communicate with my phone
To be clear, notification issues are exactly the same on Chinese and on International ROMS. Please don't get your hopes up You can fix them with Doze settings editor, though, on either.

To be clear, notification issues are exactly the same on Chinese and on International ROMS. Please don't get your hopes up
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... yup ... damn!
I noticed that the file manager is missing on the internal rom. The yellow Pages App was removed and unlinked to the "call" app, so you won´t get any chinese numbers as recommendation if you start dail a number.
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*** ROOT ***
i tried rooting the Mate8 with International (NXT-L29) Rom successfully. After setting up the device with the files from International rom, i sent it to twrp with the Mate8 root tool. On exit custom recovery, you may choose to install superSU script. After reboot into normal mode, superSU script appears on the screen and can be used to auto-Install SuperSU (again via twrp, but automatic mode).

duraaraa said:
The reason is the Chinese firmware has more unique Huawei features. Feels like (although Google stuff got added) more got taken out than was added, and I can add the Google stuff myself, to the Chinese ROM.
The permission manager also became Google's version (I somewhat preferred Huawei's version), and there just didn't seem to be any reason to stay on the international firmware. The only thing I could think of is if I could somehow use international modem to enable Band 28 for Japan where I am currently, but since Band 1 and 3 are covered, I'm generally okay in that regard too.
As for learning Chinese to use the HiVoice assistant, I think it would be very fun to learn enough to communicate with my phone
To be clear, notification issues are exactly the same on Chinese and on International ROMS. Please don't get your hopes up You can fix them with Doze settings editor, though, on either.
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@duraaraa Can you post Contacts.apk of international rom, I hate some chinese yellow page

@duraaraa Thanks for your efforts! I do not own a Mate 8. Still deciding between Mate 8, Blue XL pure and the new Letv Le Max Pro (which isn't out yet).
I also admire your willingness to learn Chinese to take advantage of some of the Mate 8 features! I was wondering, on the international version, is recovery in English?

true, good point, recovery in english would be another argument to switch to the international rom i guess im gonna take my time and check both the original chinese and the international rom, see which one serves my needs best just several days to go now, my mate 8 should be arriving next week
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

jbmc83 said:
true, good point, recovery in english would be another argument to switch to the international rom i guess im gonna take my time and check both the original chinese and the international rom, see which one serves my needs best just several days to go now, my mate 8 should be arriving next week
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
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Hi,
How do you guys do to flash the chinese rom back? The one I dowloaded here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-8/orig-development/huawei-mate-8-stock-firmware-t3289603 has nothe same "img" format.
Sorry for my ignorance and thanks.

RedCriwx said:
Hi,
How do you guys do to flash the chinese rom back? The one I dowloaded here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-8/orig-development/huawei-mate-8-stock-firmware-t3289603 has nothe same "img" format.
Sorry for my ignorance and thanks.
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You will need to unpack it. Use this tool:
http://fs1.d-h.st/download/00173/wwfQ/HuaweiUpdateExtractor_0.9.9.3.zip

I would like to note that I have not been able to successfully get notifications working with the screen off (in doze IDLE state) with the international rom, regardless of doze settings. I'm working to figure out the root of the notifications issue. It looks like despite the timer, the phone never goes from IDLE to IDLE_MAINTENANCE in both the latest Chinese version and in the international version I posted in this thread. When I find the answers (I'm currently testing with an older Chinese version I had notifications working on before) I will let everyone know!
EDIT: I made a post about this, so please refer to it. If anyone can help me figure out why these phones (except for one firmware version) don't get out of IDLE when they're supposed to, we can solve this for everyone

duraaraa said:
I would like to note that I have not been able to successfully get notifications working with the screen off (in doze IDLE state) with the international rom, regardless of doze settings. I'm working to figure out the root of the notifications issue. It looks like despite the timer, the phone never goes from IDLE to IDLE_MAINTENANCE in both the latest Chinese version and in the international version I posted in this thread. When I find the answers (I'm currently testing with an older Chinese version I had notifications working on before) I will let everyone know!
EDIT: I made a post about this, so please refer to it. If anyone can help me figure out why these phones (except for one firmware version) don't get out of IDLE when they're supposed to, we can solve this for everyone
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@duraaraa Can you share all update.app. I'm building a tool for Mate 8. Until now I've twrp in english and a new method for root without decrypt boot.img. I want verify boot.img but in your file only 4 partition. If you want you can contact me in PM

acer73 said:
@duraaraa Can you share all update.app. I'm building a tool for Mate 8. Until now I've twrp in english and a new method for root without decrypt boot.img. I want verify boot.img but in your file only 4 partition. If you want you can contact me in PM
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Of course I'm happy to help.
Because I have it, I'll put L09 model's full firmware as well.
L09:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B79PB4FhWfJALU03NFpEckNrSnM/view?usp=sharing
L29:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B79PB4FhWfJAUHE0SW9yWC1ZRHc/view?usp=sharing

wish i could provide some input here as well, still several days to go though... ill keep following u guys here until then
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

jbmc83 said:
wish i could provide some input here as well, still several days to go though... ill keep following u guys here until then
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
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You know... the notifications issue is a big problem. I'd almost recommend not buying the phone for that. Otherwise it's a great phone, though.
It's just a really messy situation with the firmware differences

duraaraa said:
Of course I'm happy to help.
Because I have it, I'll put L09 model's full firmware as well.
L09:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B79PB4FhWfJALU03NFpEckNrSnM/view?usp=sharing
L29:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B79PB4FhWfJAUHE0SW9yWC1ZRHc/view?usp=sharing
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Mate thanks. I hope to understand notification problem, but first step is to share in next days this
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I'm building now the tool

KII-L21 GR5 Official MM C185B310 Egyptian (middle east) version

it's add just now on huawei official site
http://m.huawei.com/eg-enmobile/consumer/support/downloads/index.htm
@clsA

Anyone try it, can be updated directly from B301, is it the final version, any change log available
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My phone details :
KII-L21
KII-L21C185B130
CUSTC185D002
is that update work with my phone

Worked for me! Nigerian GR5. Thanks ALOT for the share man! @aymanshow
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I think the difference was that i used External SD.
@Arobase40

Does it work with my phone? And how can i install it? Via normal update or forge update? @aymanshow

birsifironde said:
Does it work with my phone? And how can i install it? Via normal update or forge update? @aymanshow
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It wont work. Different region.

stanley08 said:
It wont work. Different region.
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How can I update my phone? I'm from Turkey and huawei didn't release MM for my country but I want to try other region's MM firmwares.

Will this work on kiw l21 c185b140??
Sent from my KIW-L21 using Tapatalk

birsifironde said:
How can I update my phone? I'm from Turkey and huawei didn't release MM for my country but I want to try other region's MM firmwares.
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Dial *#*#2846579#*#*. Go into Network information, then Vendor/Country info.
You should have one of these:-
1. hw/spcseas - Asia i think
2. unicomelectric/cn – China
3. hw/meafnaf – Middle East and Africa (i think)
4. mts/by – Europe (I think lol)
I dont know if there are more, however... Match ur vendor/country with CUST to another country and try that countries own.
Like i used Egypt. Egypt is CUSTC185. Nigeria is also CUSTC185. and they are both Vendor/Country info - hw/meafnaf
From your picture, is your CUST = C02?
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Faheemarif252 said:
Will this work on kiw l21 c185b140??
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Sadly, it won't. This is for KII-L21 and not KIW-L21
Regardless, have u tried downloading 'HiCare' app from playstore and select OS Early Adopters option? Try that. Also try refreshing for new update in Updater app.
This is a rather risky method, http://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-5x/how-to/emui-4-0-android-6-0-1-kiw-l21-c185-t3428478
But there is someone on the 6th page who said it worked. However, if you dont know what you are doing... Dont touch that method. cheers!

stanley08 said:
Dial *#*#2846579#*#*. Go into Network information, then Vendor/Country info.
You should have one of these:-
1. hw/spcseas - Asia i think
2. unicomelectric/cn – China
3. hw/meafnaf – Middle East and Africa (i think)
4. mts/by – Europe (I think lol)
I dont know if there are more, however... Match ur vendor/country with CUST to another country and try that countries own.
Like i used Egypt. Egypt is CUSTC185. Nigeria is also CUSTC185. and they are both Vendor/Country info - hw/meafnaf
From your picture, is your CUST = C02?
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Sadly, it won't. This is for KII-L21 and not KIW-L21
Regardless, have u tried downloading 'HiCare' app from playstore and select OS Early Adopters option? Try that. Also try refreshing for new update in Updater app.
This is a rather risky method, http://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-5x/how-to/emui-4-0-android-6-0-1-kiw-l21-c185-t3428478
But there is someone on the 6th page who said it worked. However, if you dont know what you are doing... Dont touch that method. cheers!
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I have tried the hicare and the update option... Not working uptil now... As for the risky method... I knew of that.. and also i know my way around the phone pretty well so i can try that method... But i don't have time on my hands roght now (final exams).. so i wanted an easy OTA or local update..
Anyhow thnx for the reply.. i think I'll wait for the official update until.my exams are over
Sent from my KIW-L21 using Tapatalk

stanley08 said:
Dial *#*#2846579#*#*. Go into Network information, then Vendor/Country info.
You should have one of these:-
1. hw/spcseas - Asia i think
2. unicomelectric/cn – China
3. hw/meafnaf – Middle East and Africa (i think)
4. mts/by – Europe (I think lol)
I dont know if there are more, however... Match ur vendor/country with CUST to another country and try that countries own.
Like i used Egypt. Egypt is CUSTC185. Nigeria is also CUSTC185. and they are both Vendor/Country info - hw/meafnaf
From your picture, is your CUST = C02?
---------- Post added at 02:03 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:50 PM ----------
Sadly, it won't. This is for KII-L21 and not KIW-L21
Regardless, have u tried downloading 'HiCare' app from playstore and select OS Early Adopters option? Try that. Also try refreshing for new update in Updater app.
This is a rather risky method, http://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-5x/how-to/emui-4-0-android-6-0-1-kiw-l21-c185-t3428478
But there is someone on the 6th page who said it worked. However, if you dont know what you are doing... Dont touch that method. cheers!
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yes my cust version is C02

Faheemarif252 said:
I have tried the hicare and the update option... Not working uptil now... As for the risky method... I knew of that.. and also i know my way around the phone pretty well so i can try that method... But i don't have time on my hands roght now (final exams).. so i wanted an easy OTA or local update..
Anyhow thnx for the reply.. i think I'll wait for the official update until.my exams are over
Sent from my KIW-L21 using Tapatalk
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birsifironde said:
yes my cust version is C02
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i think both of you should wait till at least the end of August. If you are too desperate, try the risky method. I wouldn't advice that tho. Cheers.

stanley08 said:
i think both of you should wait till at least the end of August. If you are too desperate, try the risky method. I wouldn't advice that tho. Cheers.
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if someone can make a Nandroid backup via TWRP I'm on CM13 .. thanks in advance ^^

adel pro said:
if someone can make a Nandroid backup via TWRP I'm on CM13 .. thanks in advance ^^
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What nandroid backup? What do you want to achieve? Not me. Because my internet is not the best. Tell me what you intend to achieve so i can advice further. Cheers!

I try update but get system filed
From 301
Power and v+ and -
Still error
Do set factory setting but still not working
Any help pls,

ahmedmelmasry said:
I try update but get system filed
From 301
Power and v+ and -
Still error
Do set factory setting but still not working
Any help pls,
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Two solutions
1. Probably because you have custom recovery (from rooting your phone). Flash back to stock recovery for B301 and try again.
2. If you have stock recovery, try flashing the update from external sd and not internal sd memory. Cheers!

stanley08 said:
Two solutions
1. Probably because you have custom recovery (from rooting your phone). Flash back to stock recovery for B301 and try again.
2. If you have stock recovery, try flashing the update from external sd and not internal sd memory. Cheers!
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I try flash 301 I can't
And try 310 error too I reset recovery to stock recovery

ahmedmelmasry said:
I try flash 301 I can't
And try 310 error too I reset recovery to stock recovery
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Maybe you have to flash B130 first then upgrade to B140. Then you can upgrade directly to B310.
Check region of your phone. It is hw meafnaf? C185. That's what this upgrade is for.

stanley08 said:
Maybe you have to flash B130 first then upgrade to B140. Then you can upgrade directly to B310.
Check region of your phone. It is hw meafnaf? C185. That's what this upgrade is for.
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I come from 301 beta MM

GR5 KII L21 the Egyptian version running C185B130CUSTC185D002
i was running linage Os 14.1 unlocked bootloader locked frp then i flashed a twrp for GR5 KII L21 but i wasn't sure if its the Egyptian version , anyway [1]- i did flash it and after the flashing the stock rom it ran successfully except that the sim is always in emergency call and when i type in dial *#*#2846579#*#* and enter the network info section - SIM lock info it shows NW_NS_SP_LOCKED , whenever i insert SIM CARD IT REQUIRES a PUK code and i entered it 6 times already and it failed so there is 4 more to get my number blocked , [2]- i put the dload file of C185B310CUSTC185D004 in the sdcard and installed it by running update from sdcard in the *#*#2846579#*#* menu and it's still with the same SIM error so [3]- i did the same with C185B130CUSTC185D002 (which i'm currently using) and it's still with the same SIM error
and since i flashed that stock rom first , the bootloader has gone back locked and the twrp has been replaced with the e recovery of course , unfortunately the huawei unlocking link is not working bc of 404 erro
So I NEED HELP !!!!!!

SM-G9550 Tomato Rom +Factory Bootloader/Tomato Bootloader+Root [Odin]

Hello,
here i upload my Tomato Rom 5.0 inkl Factory Bootloader . That one has no root because i dont know how to root that one. SD load is disabled in recovery but adb stock on boot enabled. If anyone knows how to do this please write me
Tomato Rom inkl Factory BL and Recovery
https://mega.nz/#!JjpzTbDJ!NoFKsh2V-TvAVY2KXpq6306z4SK0SkmlF4Y3QIhO-M0
Tomato Rom 5.0 , That version is untouched the Version from GFan , downloaded from very slow baidu Server in over 4 Hours ---- You can get it here from Mega
https://mega.nz/#!o2JlnD7a!Ftd9O38_xNoNaRjDDmyut24BT61ysw-l-b8iiB452Bo
Factory abl.elf and xbl.elf here from SM-G9550 You can flash this Tar in AP from Odin
https://mega.nz/#!NmZiHJAT!S4Hyiv6qnUWPmlPPJLCmM9jWH5I5aYjNmErA_6uD2ys
you can replace that two with any stock xbl abl from 9550 china/tgy
The next days i will upload all roms for 9550 that exist

Any info about this ROM? Features, ChangeLog, Bugs?

http://bbs.gfan.com/forum.php?mod=v...age=1&filter=typeid&typeid=12871&typeid=12871
from that tomato rom i took the system and replaced it from factory rom
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@partcyborg @elliwigy what is going on here?
Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

progro420 said:
@[email protected] what is going on here?
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I have no idea he was calling it samfail before I asked him to stop. Idk about you guys but that screenshot looks fuzzy and ancient to me. Like the first sampwnd did with eng system and aqcf combo boot.
The eng kernel does NOT boot on our devices. It gives an error of something like "please install user Firmware" if you flash it. I know this first hand. I also know it's NOT public firmware and hasn't been given out anywhere online.
My guess is it's an old combo boot/kernel as those are labeled as "ENG BOOT AND ROOT" all over the internet before the combo factory firmwares were common. If you search XDA you will find threads where elliwigy is *****ing about the exact same issue of people telling him they have eng boot when it's always combo.
In short, I don't believe a word of it . Confident enough in that statement that I'll happily eat crow if he has some magic eng boot that works
Hey maybe it charges to 100% and has unlocked bootloader too! I ???

That Version is for 9550 Versions.
That AP comes from that image:Tomato-G9550-QJ8-v5.0-freeODIN(线刷版)
in the complete Tomato are these Files:
CSC_WIPE_Tomato-G9550-QJ8-v5.0-odin.tar.md5
CSC_Tomato-G9550-QJ8-v5.0-odin.tar.md5
CP_G9550ZCU1AQJ8_CP7863601_CL12302925_QB15438164_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
BL_G9550ZCU1AQJ8_CL12302925_QB15438164_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
AP_Tomato-G9550-QJ8-v5.0-free-odin.tar.md5
Its easy to create Roms for that phone. you can inject Custom System.img in stock AP. You only need to replace them with own System.img.ext4 and only need is to retar it with 7zip. then reflash that with Odin. That method works with 9550 and i bet with 955/950 versions too. I already creating my rom list for 9550 to publish here. These Roms are all from China and the Soul Rom 835 comes with Playstore and prerooted .

012345678 said:
That Version is for 9550 Versions.
That AP comes from that image:Tomato-G9550-QJ8-v5.0-freeODIN(线刷版)
in the complete Tomato are these Files:
CSC_WIPE_Tomato-G9550-QJ8-v5.0-odin.tar.md5
CSC_Tomato-G9550-QJ8-v5.0-odin.tar.md5
CP_G9550ZCU1AQJ8_CP7863601_CL12302925_QB15438164_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
BL_G9550ZCU1AQJ8_CL12302925_QB15438164_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
AP_Tomato-G9550-QJ8-v5.0-free-odin.tar.md5
Its easy to create Roms for that phone. you can inject Custom System.img in stock AP. You only need to replace them with own System.img.ext4 and only need is to retar it with 7zip. then reflash that with Odin. That method works with 9550 and i bet with 955/950 versions too. I already creating my rom list for 9550 to publish here. These Roms are all from China and the Soul Rom 835 comes with Playstore and prerooted .
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So only works on Chinese variants with unlocked bootloader
Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

progro420 said:
@[email protected] what is going on here?
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its clearly listed for G9550 not a USA variant..
partcyborg said:
I have no idea he was calling it samfail before I asked him to stop. Idk about you guys but that screenshot looks fuzzy and ancient to me. Like the first sampwnd did with eng system and aqcf combo boot.
The eng kernel does NOT boot on our devices. It gives an error of something like "please install user Firmware" if you flash it. I know this first hand. I also know it's NOT public firmware and hasn't been given out anywhere online.
My guess is it's an old combo boot/kernel as those are labeled as "ENG BOOT AND ROOT" all over the internet before the combo factory firmwares were common. If you search XDA you will find threads where elliwigy is *****ing about the exact same issue of people telling him they have eng boot when it's always combo.
In short, I don't believe a word of it . Confident enough in that statement that I'll happily eat crow if he has some magic eng boot that works
Hey maybe it charges to 100% and has unlocked bootloader too! I ???
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you wouldnt get the "fuzzy screen" as with original SamPWND in a screenshot lmao.. most likely his upload or something.. screenshots should always look normal..
either way, not for usa variants as op stated
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progro420 said:
So only works on Chinese variants with unlocked bootloader
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yes.. you can see the model in the thread title.....

It works with the us att variant too but I don't trust it knox is 2.8 and says shared device it has systemlink files and they dump your SIM and track u with a virtual SIM

elliwigy said:
its clearly listed for G9550 not a USA variant..
you wouldnt get the "fuzzy screen" as with original SamPWND in a screenshot lmao.. most likely his upload or something.. screenshots should always look normal..
either way, not for usa variants as op stated
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yes.. you can see the model in the thread title.....
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Seems it works on at&t also Lol
Look at the post above mine
Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

This is part of the build prop

Im guessing they attack thu the pre installed google drive intall a update to google sevices , to sideload ****

Hello
So, I have the G-9550 Hong Kong variant.. I bricked it and need to Odin flash firmware back to the phone.. Is this rom safe or no.? If not is there a better alternative. I haven't found anything. I'm in the U.S. on T-mobile. Thanks for your help..!

jdizzle98 said:
So, I have the G-9550 Hong Kong variant.. I bricked it and need to Odin flash firmware back to the phone.. Is this rom safe or no.? If not is there a better alternative. I haven't found anything. I'm in the U.S. on T-mobile. Thanks for your help..!
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you can reflash, to be sure not get trapped in FRP you need to flash CHINA ABL.elf and XBL.elf
its already the version 6 out.

Mark805 said:
It works with the us att variant too but I don't trust it knox is 2.8 and says shared device it has systemlink files and they dump your SIM and track u with a virtual SIM
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Virtual Sim is for Samsung Data Store. A Service for Asians. You can connect all over the World with charged virtual Sim

012345678 said:
Virtual Sim is for Samsung Data Store. A Service for Asians. You can connect all over the World with charged virtual Sim
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FullScreen Photo For V5
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1raRQ0WTuyez3uMrhcurKVyoOsmhqNsFH/view?usp=sharing

kin201303 said:
FullScreen Photo For V5
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1raRQ0WTuyez3uMrhcurKVyoOsmhqNsFH/view?usp=sharing
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thanks.

SM-G9550 oreo update
Have you recieved the oreo update yet for your SM-G9550. If so could you do a system img and boot img pull so I can port it.
012345678 said:
Hello,
here i upload my Tomato Rom 5.0 inkl Factory Bootloader . That one has no root because i dont know how to root that one. SD load is disabled in recovery but adb stock on boot enabled. If anyone knows how to do this please write me
Tomato Rom inkl Factory BL and Recovery
https://mega.nz/#!JjpzTbDJ!NoFKsh2V-TvAVY2KXpq6306z4SK0SkmlF4Y3QIhO-M0
Tomato Rom 5.0 , That version is untouched the Version from GFan , downloaded from very slow baidu Server in over 4 Hours ---- You can get it here from Mega
https://mega.nz/#!o2JlnD7a!Ftd9O38_xNoNaRjDDmyut24BT61ysw-l-b8iiB452Bo
Factory abl.elf and xbl.elf here from SM-G9550 You can flash this Tar in AP from Odin
https://mega.nz/#!NmZiHJAT!S4Hyiv6qnUWPmlPPJLCmM9jWH5I5aYjNmErA_6uD2ys
you can replace that two with any stock xbl abl from 9550 china/tgy
The next days i will upload all roms for 9550 that exist
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012345678 said:
you can reflash, to be sure not get trapped in FRP you need to flash CHINA ABL.elf and XBL.elf
its already the version 6 out.
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please where to get that and how to flash? i cant flash anything to s8+ with HK firmware. it is giving me binary blocked by frp. No oem unlock, bl unlocked with crom already, google account removed, but still cant flash twrp or patched boot or whatever custom.

Meizu 16 global root?

Hello.
Is it possible to do root on the global version of flyme 7 for meizu 16?

Do you have news ? Thanks you

INTseed said:
Hello.
Is it possible to do root on the global version of flyme 7 for meizu 16?
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Not via the built-in settings since Meizu has disabled the root feature (although you might still see it)
I am not going to try, but if you wanna risk it, you can try Kingoroot (beware, contains maleware)
Besides root, I would love a twrp version for the 16th.

So, appears that I've bought meizu right in time, when rooting is all pain again! lol hell, I was hoping that this time I won't need to scratch my brain untill it bleeds haha
No news meantime? Need to wait for someone to solve that rooting 16th stuff?

I'm waiting for root also.
I have asked meizu seller on AliExpress but so far they didn't respond to it

fatjoez said:
I'm waiting for root also.
I have asked meizu seller on AliExpress but so far they didn't respond to it
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I'm sorry but they are the most unlikely people to help you out with this.
You will have to wait for either a twrp or a release of the root option restriction in an upcoming flymeOS update.
Since both options are rather unlikely to happen soon, you might be stuck with unrooted stock for a while. Sorry.

I've heard that there are succesfull tests of unlocking and flashing twrp done already! They aren't letting it go public yet tho.

Hi. Got my white global few days ago. This is good news.
Where to follow these news? Patiently waiting for root and xposed-magisk.

meizu16th-user said:
Hi. Got my white global few days ago. This is good news.
Where to follow these news? Patiently waiting for root and xposed-magisk.
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Yeah, I'm waiting for using tweaks too. I've read about it at 4pda.ru but nothing certain besides someone varified there is a tested way but it will take time till it goes public.
I believe you can just check on here, it will pop up eventually since xda is the biggest android dev solutions pool as far as I know.
If I'll read anything new at 4pda, I'll post it here.

Also watching 4pda.ru for news.
Flashed Chinese firmware, applied for root through painfull online application and waiting for root authorization code.
Phone runs great, chinese firmware is ok, everything is in english and completely usable.

meizu16th-user said:
Also watching 4pda.ru for news.
Flashed Chinese firmware, applied for root through painfull online application and waiting for root authorization code.
Phone runs great, chinese firmware is ok, everything is in english and completely usable.
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http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=905401&st=3860#entry78128995
Hm, may be I should switch to cn version also But I don't have that many bugs, only common. Thanks for the idea anyway! Somewhy didn';t think of that.

Successfully rooted. Chinese firmware. Titanium backup working.
Will post a complete tutorial and share links.
Few more posts - newbie account.

Found a little tweak for mback.
Installed gravitybox for oreo in xposed.
In navigation keys actions enabled double tap action to home for all keys ( menu, home, back, recents). Will explore more which one is responsible...
Now when i double tap mback it goes to home.
Reason, sometimes its hard to press mback to go home when you are holding phone with one hand. And when surfing in browser it goes back and you lose current page..
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Anyone with russian language knowledge.
There are flymetools for flyme 7 on 4pda ru. Cant register and download because of russian captcha.
Flymetools is and xposed module for tweaking flymeos.

meizu16th-user said:
Anyone with russian language knowledge.
There are flymetools for flyme 7 on 4pda ru. Cant register and download because of russian captcha.
Flymetools is and xposed module for tweaking flymeos.
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PM me the link, I'll get it for you.
PS I'm using gesture system, it's pretty ok to me so far.
PPS chinese version runs ok? No special bugs and all? Wonder if there will be a way to add more languages, never used flyme before... Not sure I want to keep using english all the time.

Thanks everyone. can you please PM me guide for chinese firmware.
The russians use Global firmware right? If they have root maybe we can get it soon on global firmware rooted

deleater said:
PM me the link, I'll get it for you.
PS I'm using gesture system, it's pretty ok to me so far.
PPS chinese version runs ok? No special bugs and all? Wonder if there will be a way to add more languages, never used flyme before... Not sure I want to keep using english all the time.
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Hi.
Exploring combination of mback and xposed egde gestures. So far so god.
Chinese version runs ok. I have frozen few chinese apps i really do not need and the rest is ok. In chinese firmware there are only english and chinese system language - so you know.
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fatjoez said:
Thanks everyone. can you please PM me guide for chinese firmware.
The russians use Global firmware right? If they have root maybe we can get it soon on global firmware rooted
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Not sure about RU firmware root. I would say no because members of 4pda ru are aslo switching to chinese firmware to get root...
Quick chinese firmware flash tutorial:
Go to flyme cn. Find firmware for meizu 16th . Download latest A version.
Site is slow but downloading update was ok.
Copy update.zip and copy to your phone.
Shut down.
Power on + Volume up.
You will boot into stock recovery.
Update and clear data.
Wait 5 minutes.
Done.
Root is another story. PM google translate link.

please could we have the step by step procedure?
meizu16th-user said:
Also watching 4pda.ru for news.
Flashed Chinese firmware, applied for root through painfull online application and waiting for root authorization code.
Phone runs great, chinese firmware is ok, everything is in english and completely usable.
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Please could we have the step by step procedure?
Why do we need to install the Chinese firmware - why does it not work with the global version?
Could we please also list the bugs people are observing (ideally needs a separate thread)

jam_27 said:
Please could we have the step by step procedure?
Why do we need to install the Chinese firmware - why does it not work with the global version?
Could we please also list the bugs people are observing (ideally needs a separate thread)
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I think this is my 10th post. Now i can? post links. Will write a complete tutorial in english with links.
Meizu made it only possible for chinese firmware to have root so far. Period.
My only bug so far is that camera sometimes shows a message that by turning on wifi scaning something something... i always click cancel, didnt have time to explore yet.
Yes a separate thread and section would be nice. You can vote, comment, make a request somewhere on the forum...
Test, can i share links and images... Google play with chinese A firmware.
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Yes i can...

meizu16th-user said:
I think this is my 10th post. Now i can? post links. Will write a complete tutorial in english with links.
Meizu made it only possible for chinese firmware to have root so far. Period.
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OK, is there a way to backup my Global Rom before I install the chinese firmware ?
link to chinese firmware - v7.1.1.2A
link to manual firmware upgrade. Could someome please detail this in English?
My 16th is on its way, but those could who already have the global version confirm if they have the current ROM (Flyme 7.1.1.0G) as listed here?

jam_27 said:
OK, is there a way to backup my Global Rom before I install the chinese firmware ?
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Dont know.
There is google backup. I have not tried.