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[Q] How to install a rom via clockwork recovery?

As I've said before,I'm working on a custom rom.But since the system.img is extracted in a folder called system,I want to install it via clockwork.But everytime I try to install zip from sd card I get an error.Am I doing something wrong?

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Wrong section, sorry~!

fdespotovski said:
As I've said before,I'm working on a custom rom.But since the system.img is extracted in a folder called system,I want to install it via clockwork.But everytime I try to install zip from sd card I get an error.Am I doing something wrong?
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What kind of error do you have ??? Can you write it. ;-)

fdespotovski said:
As I've said before,I'm working on a custom rom.But since the system.img is extracted in a folder called system,I want to install it via clockwork.But everytime I try to install zip from sd card I get an error.Am I doing something wrong?
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Do you have the updater-script (or update-script) in the META-INF>com>google>android folder? Also check it for errors (make sure that all of the commands are written correctly)
Hope it helps,
Jack

JackG256 said:
Do you have the updater-script (or update-script) in the META-INF>com>google>android folder? Also check it for errors (make sure that all of the commands are written correctly)
Hope it helps,
Jack
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Jack, is there a tutorial anywhere that shows us how to install a rom via CW recovery?
It seems I too have the same issue as fdespotovski being: How to install a rom via clockwork recovery?
GreenDroid and SYNERGY both dont use sytem.img but rather a system folder.
Can install other roms like Joe Stones or CM7 fine or by command line with .img files or others with KDZ updater, yet these ones with CW Recovery seem to be lacking tutorials on where and how to do this installation in simple language.
Any assistance would be appreciated.

zzsomebody said:
Jack, is there a tutorial anywhere that shows us how to install a rom via CW recovery?
It seems I too have the same issue as fdespotovski being: How to install a rom via clockwork recovery?
GreenDroid and SYNERGY both dont use sytem.img but rather a system folder.
Can install other roms like Joe Stones or CM7 fine or by command line with .img files or others with KDZ updater, yet these ones with CW Recovery seem to be lacking tutorials on where and how to do this installation in simple language.
Any assistance would be appreciated.
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How to you mean, you want to install the .zip ROM. You will need to copy the update .zip file to your SDCard. Then, in Clockwork, select "Install .zip from sdcard" and choose "choose zip from sdcard" and then select the .zip you copied to your sdcard. It should begin installing the ROM. Then 'wipe data/factory reset' Reboot the phone. There, ROM is installed.
Jack

Thanks Jack,
I think the problem is, I dont have clockworkmod installed on my phone as when I use an app called Rom Manager it gives an option called Flash CWM Recovery yet nothing happens when I select that so obviously I need to install that.
Any good tut's on now to install that, whilst using Joe Stones version 2.3.2?
Will search around, so thanks again.

zzsomebody said:
Thanks Jack,
I think the problem is, I dont have clockworkmod installed on my phone as when I use an app called Rom Manager it gives an option called Flash CWM Recovery yet nothing happens when I select that so obviously I need to install that.
Any good tut's on now to install that, whilst using Joe Stones version 2.3.2?
Will search around, so thanks again.
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Yeah, ROM Manager doesn't work with our phone, yet. But here is how to flash it on your device (without fastboot)
Download Clockwork Mod 2.5.1.8 from here.
Next, install YaffsExpert from the Market. (It's free ) Open it and in the first dropdown box, choose "Restore" and in the next, select "Recovery" press "Browser" next to the Operation File field. Select the recovery.img file. Make sure the "Target Device Model" is set to "All other" then press "Operation" wait for it to finish.Next, install YaffsExpert from the Market. (It's free ) Open it and in the first dropdown box, choose "Restore" and in the next, select "Recovery" press "Browser" next to the Operation File field. Select the recovery.img file. Make sure the "Target Device Model" is set to "All other" then press "Operation" wait for it to finish.
There, Recovery is installed
Hope it helps,
Jack

Thanks yet again there Jack, very kind of you to continually reply.
I have that version of clock work, as I have many of the the 3.x.x series as well so dont need to download that, but does it matter which one we install? I see there is now a clockwork v4 and one with an auto installer as shown by Dudeman at a Swifdroid blog he has posted.
So will it matter which CWR I use? or is it very specific?
I have also just updated to Cyanogen RC0 which is I seem to be able to do fine as well as installing Joe Stones rom too. But not the ones that need to install from zip.
Speaking of downloads, well guess what, this brings me to another problem I have
(and one I have always had) which is for the life of me, I cannot understand why I cannot download from Market.
Meaning, I also have some webspace of my own I can down and install apps or .apk files just fine, yet although when I go to market, and click on install, agree and install, the app then says downloading and takes me to the page prior to the app page.
I then go back to the app page to see whats happening and it continually says "Starting download" but will stay like this forever never changing as it will not ever download. Nor will it for any file on or from Market.
Why the heck is this? Tell ya, this has me cursed it has, and has limited me from doing many things that others are doing on their GT540.
Any more info regarding this would be most appreciated.

JackG256 said:
Yeah, ROM Manager doesn't work with our phone, yet. But here is how to flash it on your device (without fastboot)
Download Clockwork Mod 2.5.1.8 from here.
Next, install YaffsExpert from the Market. (It's free ) Open it and in the first dropdown box, choose "Restore" and in the next, select "Recovery" press "Browser" next to the Operation File field. Select the recovery.img file. Make sure the "Target Device Model" is set to "All other" then press "Operation" wait for it to finish.Next, install YaffsExpert from the Market. (It's free ) Open it and in the first dropdown box, choose "Restore" and in the next, select "Recovery" press "Browser" next to the Operation File field. Select the recovery.img file. Make sure the "Target Device Model" is set to "All other" then press "Operation" wait for it to finish.
There, Recovery is installed
Hope it helps,
Jack
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I have done this and I cannot boot into recovery mode my phone just starts up in safe mode ?
I also have tried to flash using terminal.
su
flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img
but i just get a message saying no permitions
Ive copied the Flash_image file into system/bin
any ideas im trying to flash a recovery so i can flash 2.3.3 without fast boot or a pc
Im using the Baltic 2.1 rom
Sent from my GT540 using Tapatalk

Zip installer

Hi Friends,
A app which helps you to install the zip files with the help of custom recovery.
No need to go for the steps like
1-Reboot recovery
2-Choose zip from SD card
3-Find out the Zip file
4-Confirmation
5-Reboot system
Now forget about these steps.
1-Open Zipinstaller App
2-Choose Zip
3-Click install
The App will open the recovery and try to flash the Zip and reboot itself
Source
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1920057
Direct download link
http://goo.im/devs/beerbong/apps/ZipInstaller

Thank you! Good Job!
Anyway, I'm still not using as the main installation method

install twrp recovery from device .is it possible? i dont have a windows pc.

can anyone advise? i want to install a custom rom and root my tf300t
i have unlocked it but now i need to install the mod twrp but apparently i need a pc. is there another way? via .apk file or something...
i then need to put my rom and gapps file on sd card, reboot to recovery and install the zip files right? and i am done????

wakkaday said:
can anyone advise? i want to install a custom rom and root my tf300t
i have unlocked it but now i need to install the mod twrp but apparently i need a pc. is there another way? via .apk file or something...
i then need to put my rom and gapps file on sd card, reboot to recovery and install the zip files right? and i am done????
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Yes you can do that, all you need is a "terminal emulator" app, there are plenty available just search for them. Depending on the custom ROM some already provide updated gapps so be sure to use the right one and not just the one given in tools like goomanager.
I would recommend the following.
1. Backup your apps + data using Titanium Backup
2. Boot into recovery and create a backup of your system
3. Wipe cache/davlik/data + system
4. be aware of the right "flashing order" FIRST the ROM file, then add more zips and choose gapps
5. enjoy your custom ROM

frankgreimes said:
Yes you can do that, all you need is a "terminal emulator" app, there are plenty available just search for them. Depending on the custom ROM some already provide updated gapps so be sure to use the right one and not just the one given in tools like goomanager.
I would recommend the following.
1. Backup your apps + data using Titanium Backup
2. Boot into recovery and create a backup of your system
3. Wipe cache/davlik/data + system
4. be aware of the right "flashing order" FIRST the ROM file, then add more zips and choose gapps
5. enjoy your custom ROM
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Something tells me he hasnt rooted yet. If im not mistaken, he can't use a terminal app with the dd command if he isnt rooted. I know you can root using adb though with debugging enabled but im not sure he can root without a pc.
Here is a good place for him to start :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2228613
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda app-developers app

pyraxiate said:
Something tells me he hasnt rooted yet. If im not mistaken, he can't use a terminal app with the dd command if he isnt rooted. I know you can root using adb though with debugging enabled but im not sure he can root without a pc.
Here is a good place for him to start :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2228613
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda app-developers app
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Thanks for the correction, assumed he's already rooted sorry.

ZTE Blade L2 Kitkat Firmware

Android Kitkat based ROM for the ZTE Blade L2
SwitchBL2de
ROM Features:
PreRooted
Apex Launcher
Debloated
Micro SD switched with Phone Storage
Zipalligned
ZRAM
build.prop Tweaks for the following :
Video and Photo Quality
Internet Connection Speed/Quality
Network Performance
Download Link:
Removed - Recompiling Rom, My sincerest apologies to DeviRSilva.
I used an earlier version of his kernel for the build - http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/kernel-devir-blade-l216-11-2014-t2945103
MD5 : a719cb770585f24c891fe47da9e56245
Note - Updated hosts file for ad blocking (Use xposed module "hosts Enabler" to prevent adverts)
Once Rom is installed and you restart phone from recovery
It may give the following warning "Root access possibly lost. Fix? THIS CAN NOT BE UNDONE"
Select "Yes - Fix root (/system/xbin/su)"
Credits to BSDgeek_Jake for the hosts file (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916098)
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Custom Recovery
Please have a read through the information in this link : http://www.howtogeek.com/193055/what-is-a-custom-recovery-on-android-and-why-would-i-want-one/
Flashing a custom recovery on the L2 is a simple process.
Things Required for this process:
Rooted Phone - (Please see the post on Rooting)
Mobile Uncle Tools APK
Recovery Image
First you have to allow the phone to install apps that dont come from Google Play Store.To do so,follow the guide :
1.Settings Menu
2.Security
3.Enable(tick) Unknown sources
4.Untick Verify apps
You can always reset these back to how you found them when you are done.
Download Mobile Uncle Tools
Mega Link: http://goo.gl/IkyVDo
or
MediaFire Link : http://goo.gl/c5q6Jh
Copy APK file to your SD card,use your file manager to install it.
Run Mobile uncle tools,allow root permissions when menu pops up.
You can close the app for now.Next thing we need is the actual recovery file itself.I've attached the recovery i find works best
Carliv Touch Recovery v2.2 - MTK CWM-based v 6.0.4.4
Download Recovery.img file
Mega Link: http://goo.gl/1f8OwX
or
MediaFire Link :http://goo.gl/U1D2Zu
MD5 :9f770b95df8e1beabd7417fc112190bc
Once the file has downloaded,copy to the root of your SD Card.
Open Mobile Uncle Tools and Select "Recovery Update".
Be sure to Select the downloaded recovery image,not anything else.
Select the file and proceed with installation.Mobile uncle tools will then prompt you to reboot into recovery if the update was successful.Select Yes and the phone will reboot into the new recovery menu
Credits to :
eddy.rugal - Base Rom
Carliv - For Recovery
njava - For Mobileuncle MTK Tool

Update
Resize Apps Partition
WARNING! This can BRICK your phone if done incorrectly.
PLEASE FOLLOW ALL STEPS CORRECTLY.
Please make a backup of all your important stuff.
Make a backup in the recovery.Make 100% sure the backup completes without any errors
Reboot into recovery mode (Hold the Up button and press power button to turn device on)
1.Select Backup and Restore
2.Select Backup and Confirm(Proceed)
Once the backup is complete,the backup is located in "clockworkmod" folder on SD Card
You have to factory reset device,so be prepared to reinstall apps/games (You are going to lose data)
If you are fine with all of the above,The following mod increases the App Partition size from 1GB to 2GB.It rewrites the Internal Storage to 513MB(Used for videos/pictures,which is fine since we use our Micro SD cards for that)
If you are happy with all of the above,you can proceed with the next step :
Firstly,Download all files required and copy to SD Card
2 GB for apps_Jellybean_4.zip (232.63 KB)
Mega Link - http://goo.gl/ao3NFO
or
Media Fire Link - http://goo.gl/3j9RWm
AND
MTK_Nvram_Tool.zip (2.9MB)
Mega Link - http://goo.gl/Z2Chpx
or
Media Fire Link - http://goo.gl/sjah8X
Once on SD Card,reboot into recovery mode (Hold the Up button and press power button to turn device on)
1.Select "Install Zip"
2.Select "Choose zip Sdcard"
3.Choose "MTK_Nvram_Tool.zip"
4.Select "Yes - Install MTK_Nvram_Tool.zip"
5.Click Next
6.Select "I Agree with this Terms and Conditions" and click Next
7.Click Next again
9.Choose 'Nvram Backup"
Once its done it should say "Backup Completed"
Under that it should say "Nvram Backup Successfully Completed"
It give the location for that backup,always keep that file (Copy to the PC Later)
10.Click OK
11.Click Exit
12.Click Yes
Now you are back at the install update from zip file screen.
13.Select "Install Zip"
14.Select "Choose zip Sdcard"
15.Choose "2 GB for apps_Jellybean_4.zip"
16.Select "Yes - Install 2 GB for apps_Jellybean_4.zip"
17.Go back to main menu
18.Choose Wipe menu
19.Choose Wipe Data (Factory Reset) -THIS WILL ERASE YOUR DATA
20.Wipe Cache
21.Wipe Dalvik Cache
22.Go back to main menu and reboot phone
The phone should reboot.If you get a message saying you have to format phone storage,click yes to format.
Go to Settings,Storage and See Total space is now 1.97GB
If the phone wont boot,power down,then hold up key and turn on to get into recovery mode.
1.Select Backup and Restore
2.Select Restore and Confirm(Proceed)
Restore the backup you made earlier.
This should let the system load when you reboot again,even if it asks you to format the phone again.
Copy NVRAM Backup to PC for safe keeping.
If you want to return to original/stock
Follow the same procedure as above but use the following file instead of the 2GB File
Stock Partition_Jellybean_4.zip (232.63KB)
Mega Link - http://goo.gl/pMn0ea
or
Media Fire - http://goo.gl/KJfRF7
Credits to :
AnoopKumar - MTK Nvram Tool

Andalitez said:
Hi Guys
Just an update.I downloaded the update from the website again,used winRAR and replaced the modem file in the system.
Everything works great now
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Hey man can u yplease hook me up with the modem file im kida stuck with unkown baseband too

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BlaqueDroid said:
Hey man can u yplease hook me up with the modem file im kida stuck with unkown baseband too
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Hey man.
Sent you a PM.Currently working on a rom,will only be able to upload it for you in afew hours

ZTE
ztedevices.com/search.html?keyword=blade l2 look on there for the firmware for your device , push via adb sideloading and you should be set

noob problem...
guys, can you please help me...I also have the same problem when I flashed the kitkat rom...my blade l2 now can't read my simcard...what should I do?...

No Sim Detected
eochi18jhae said:
guys, can you please help me...I also have the same problem when I flashed the kitkat rom...my blade l2 now can't read my simcard...what should I do?...
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Okay,you have to download the firmware version for your country,and have custom recovery installed on the phone.
So if you in UK,download the rom for your phone from UK provider.(doesnt matter if its JB or KK)
http://www.ztedevices.com/support/index.html
Once you have the rom,Use winRAR to do the following:
1.open the rom from your country in winrar so you can see the contents.
2.Open system folder (dont extract,just navigate into the folders in winrar)
3.Open "etc" folder
4.Open Firmware folder
5.Select "modem_1_wg_n.img" and extract it(i just drag and drop on desktop)
6.Open the Kitkat firmware you've downloaded using winRAR
7.Open System folder
8.Open "etc" folder
9.Open Firmware folder
10. Copy the "modem_1_wg_n.img" into that location(drag and drop from desktop)
11.winRAR asks if you want to :Add/Replace file/s? Select Yes or OK to allow it to
12.copy entire firmware to phone and reflash it on the phone from the SD card
I dont know if you can just replace the modem file after having loaded the firmware.I didnt try or test it.it may or may not work.
I am working on Custom Firmware for this phone though.
latest achievement was i managed to get the phone to see the SD card as phone storage thanks to various xda guides.this will be built in
FIrmware should be ready in a few days after testing.if anybody is interested in trying it out,let me know

problem solved...
Thank you sir...problem solved...it's really hard to be a noob...have to understand a lot of things now....I'm willing to try your firmware on my phone...upload it when done...keep up the good work...sorry for my english...

Post has been updated

I need to talk to you.... Go read my PM

installation is always aborted.. PLEASE HELP

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Thanks
The thread is so useful... Keep up the good work, I don't have patience to try the new ROM!
Is there any chance for kernel supporting overclocking and undervoltage, also with more Gvernor and I/O Sheduler options?
Also Would be gorgeous if there's tap screen to wake option, this would need custom kernel too...
I'm now using DeviRSilva's kernel, which is doing great! Man, don't be afraid to relese it and continue tweaks
Still I'm a noob and maybe half of theese wishes are impossible, but would be so cool if they're possible to develop!
PD: I saw a site promoting Lollipop ROM for our L2 is that real?
PD2: Sorry for my awful English and probably stupid requests and questions...

helpppp
I have probelm, phone do not show sim card, on official site there is no serbia rom please how to fix it?

Andalitez said:
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It fails to flash the ROM with the updated radio file. Just stops at Can't open... file.zip '(bad)'. Installation aborted.
How to fix?

Hi how do i unroot the zte blade l2?
And how to I remove costum recovery and reinstall stock recovery and stock rom?
Thanks just asking in case of sending it back for repairing.
Just noticed that the download link has been remoded.
Can someone provide a link for this rom?
Thanks.

Does this ROM have Greek language installed ???

no links are working
I need a copy of carliv recovery and backup of stock recovery as u think although my mobile mainly working I think the recovery is corrupt and has screwed my sound thanks in advance as I am taking a giant leap and biting bullet to try this recovery hope it can flash the legit kit kat if ever released by zte or virgin UK thanks
Andalitez said:
Android Kitkat based ROM for the ZTE Blade L2
SwitchBL2de
ROM Features:
PreRooted
Apex Launcher
Debloated
Micro SD switched with Phone Storage
Zipalligned
ZRAM
build.prop Tweaks for the following :
Video and Photo Quality
Internet Connection Speed/Quality
Network Performance
Download Link:
Removed - Recompiling Rom, My sincerest apologies to DeviRSilva.
I used an earlier version of his kernel for the build - http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/kernel-devir-blade-l216-11-2014-t2945103
MD5 : a719cb770585f24c891fe47da9e56245
Note - Updated hosts file for ad blocking (Use xposed module "hosts Enabler" to prevent adverts)
Once Rom is installed and you restart phone from recovery
It may give the following warning "Root access possibly lost. Fix? THIS CAN NOT BE UNDONE"
Select "Yes - Fix root (/system/xbin/su)"
Credits to BSDgeek_Jake for the hosts file (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916098)
*****************************************************************************************************************************************
Custom Recovery
Please have a read through the information in this link : http://www.howtogeek.com/193055/what-is-a-custom-recovery-on-android-and-why-would-i-want-one/
Flashing a custom recovery on the L2 is a simple process.
Things Required for this process:
Rooted Phone - (Please see the post on Rooting)
Mobile Uncle Tools APK
Recovery Image
First you have to allow the phone to install apps that dont come from Google Play Store.To do so,follow the guide :
1.Settings Menu
2.Security
3.Enable(tick) Unknown sources
4.Untick Verify apps
You can always reset these back to how you found them when you are done.
Download Mobile Uncle Tools
Mega Link: http://goo.gl/IkyVDo
or
MediaFire Link : http://goo.gl/c5q6Jh
Copy APK file to your SD card,use your file manager to install it.
Run Mobile uncle tools,allow root permissions when menu pops up.
You can close the app for now.Next thing we need is the actual recovery file itself.I've attached the recovery i find works best
Carliv Touch Recovery v2.2 - MTK CWM-based v 6.0.4.4
Download Recovery.img file
Mega Link: http://goo.gl/1f8OwX
or
MediaFire Link :http://goo.gl/U1D2Zu
MD5 :9f770b95df8e1beabd7417fc112190bc
Once the file has downloaded,copy to the root of your SD Card.
Open Mobile Uncle Tools and Select "Recovery Update".
Be sure to Select the downloaded recovery image,not anything else.
Select the file and proceed with installation.Mobile uncle tools will then prompt you to reboot into recovery if the update was successful.Select Yes and the phone will reboot into the new recovery menu
Credits to :
eddy.rugal - Base Rom
Carliv - For Recovery
njava - For Mobileuncle MTK Tool
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any news on the kitkat rom yet? super excited to try this out!

is the link for the rom gone?
i dont see it

[Guide] V4A Errors Fix - The Ultimate Guide

Welcome Guys!!!​
Whats this for?:-
Many users face issues while installing V4A drivers on their device. Here is the ultimate fix for it.
Requirements:-
1. Root explorer like ES File Explorer.
2. The flashable zip of V4A.
3. Some knowledge about flashing, modifying system directory.
Procedure:-
1. Install busybox and make sure device is rooted properly.
2. Go to System > Vendor > Etc and check for the file named audio_effects.conf and copy it and paste it to System > etc (Overwrite).
3. (Not compulsory but do it if it doesn't work) Rename the System > Vendor > Etc > audio_effects.conf to audio_effects.conf.bak
4. Now flash the V4A zip in recovery and Voila!!
Please Hit Thanks If I Helped ​

How to add effects .irs files.

isas123 said:
How to add effects .irs files.
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Pls google all that stuff. No off topic here.

Devam03 said:
Voila!!
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thanks a bunch!
works like a charm (after few other unsuccessul methods)
latest miui.eu 7.2.24_v8-6.0 (kenzo)
ViperFX_2.5.0.5_by_guitardedhero
valuable post :good:

crullick said:
thanks a bunch!
works like a charm (after few other unsuccessul methods)
latest miui.eu 7.2.24_v8-6.0 (kenzo)
ViperFX_2.5.0.5_by_guitardedhero
valuable post :good:
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Your welcome. Please hit thanks if I helped!

i still stuck at instal driver, it says i need to instal latest busybox

aldichuy said:
i still stuck at instal driver, it says i need to instal latest busybox
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Did u install busybox?

Devam03 said:
Did u install busybox?
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yes i have
edit: i just uninstal both and reinstall viper first and then the busybox, i did soft restart the phone before instal viper driver, and works

4. Now flash the V4A zip in recovery and Voila!!
Where is the V4A zip. I downloade zip from official site but ita just an apk file ???

nice effort

c_/\/\_k said:
nice effort
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Thx. Hit the thanks button if i helped.