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
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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.
Related
Good Evening
I have recently acquired a Meizu MX4 PRO from my father who buys lots of phones mainly from Ebay and Aliexpress (direct from China) - He has had this phone for quite some time but could never really do much with it because everything was in Chinese and the flyme account is registered to a completely random email address that none of us recognize. Anyhow over christmas he was telling me about it and I said that I would take a look and see what I could do as I have some knowledge of rooting, TWRP, flashing etc. After a good couple of days of trying different things I am none the wiser. I can't for the life of me root this little monkey!
I have tried the following KINGROOT APK, KINGROOT PC, ADB, TERMINAL COMMAND (little knowledge), since exhausting all avenues (I have lost track how many threads I have read) I thought XDA may be my last hope, or at least to find out if it's possible?
Is there anyway of rooting this phone without getting in to the flyme account? - it does sound a bit dodgy I suppose asking this, however it really does appear that a seller in china sold this phone without logging out of his\her account?
Specifications:
Model MX 4 PRO
Android Version 5.1.1
Build number Flyme 5.1.11.1A
Baseband version LTG_3.117.003
If its simply not possible then I will just give it back to my father and say its not possible to do anything with it.
Any help you can offer would be greatly received
Thanks for reading
Darren
Hi. I just bought one with a used flyme account (owner says nver create one....but has his name...probably just created it in the first run an doesn't remember...all in chinese xD) and rooted it easily with KingRoot (then all meizu apps went to hibernation...and no problems til now)
Try to downgrade or update to a beta and try again kingroot 4.8.1 and 4.9.5 did both the job on mine. (SuperSume not...)
You can flash the Chinese firmware with wiping the data first. When the flashing done, go to settings, format internal storage, then you can login your own account
Giovanni7cc said:
You can flash the Chinese firmware with wiping the data first. When the flashing done, go to settings, format internal storage, then you can login your own account
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Hi
Thanks for the reply - What chinese firmware do I use to flash please? are you able to point me to a link? - I am familiar with flashing but I want to make sure that I am using the right firmware. Thanks
xamix said:
Hi. I just bought one with a used flyme account (owner says nver create one....but has his name...probably just created it in the first run an doesn't remember...all in chinese xD) and rooted it easily with KingRoot (then all meizu apps went to hibernation...and no problems til now)
Try to downgrade or update to a beta and try again kingroot 4.8.1 and 4.9.5 did both the job on mine. (SuperSume not...)
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Hi sounds promising - Which software am I downgrading or upgrading to, the Meizu or Kingroot?
brambles1234 said:
Hi sounds promising - Which software am I downgrading or upgrading to, the Meizu or Kingroot?
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I think I've unlocked all versions of FlymeOS with Kingroot...using the last beta and rooted too...
If it doesn't work at first just keep trying...till 100%
any luck ?
Hey I ordered an m3 from eBay and it came from China, it has no play store, and is mostly Chinese even with English selected, any advice on what I can do as it's such nice tablet?
Huawei M3 CN (Chinese) version
Itsmefreddo said:
Hey I ordered an m3 from eBay and it came from China, it has no play store, and is mostly Chinese even with English selected, any advice on what I can do as it's such nice tablet?
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Same problem here. ;(((
I need a way to get an european firmware on my Huawei m3.
Where do i get it , which one is the correct one... what steps do i have do prepare?
It would help if i get a link where i get the correct infos... and downloads.
Thank you
SORRY: I'm a designer, not a programer
Menrix_AUT said:
Same problem here. ;(((
I need a way to get an european firmware on my Huawei m3.
Where do i get it , which one is the correct one... what steps do i have do prepare?
It would help if i get a link where i get the correct infos... and downloads.
Thank you
SORRY: I'm a designer, not a programer
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Hi,
to both of you @Itsmefreddo and @Menrix_AUT
You have two options.
Method 1
1) Since you said you bought it from china I think you might have Hiapp on your tablet.
Then you can just type playstore in search and install it.
2) I hope you have Huawei ID to login
if you don't have Huawei ID then you can register for free from this link
3) once you register. you can download play store from HiApp and install. You are set.
This is more safer method as you are downloading play store from a reliable source. Screenshots attached.
Method 2
1) open your browser and type www.aptoide.com
2) install the app and there are plenty of stores from where you can download and install apps. ( my store samavb.store.aptoide.com )
3) you can just type in google playstore in search and you can get it this way too.
I would personally recommend method 1 as it coming straight from Huawei and you will not have any compatibility issues.
and for firmware
1) After you install playstore, install an app called "firmware finder" - this is actually used for Huawei phones but I just checked and you can get firmwares for Huawei Mediapad M3 and tablets as well. This is a famous app suggested by other members of XDA so it is safe. (screenshot attached)
2) You just have to open the app after installing and it will automatically identify your model. If your tablet is LTE model then it will identify the firmwares corresponding to it. (screenshot attached)
3) Download the firmware
4) unpack
5) move to dload
6) Switch off the tablet then press volume up and down and power all together and then wait for the tablet to vibrate.
7) After that it will start installing.
But I would sincerely urge you not to do this now and please wait for Android Nougat. Once you get Nougat you will love this tablet even more. Don't do this unless you have problems with your current firmware.
Please remember, that firmware updates always come with the risk. I have enclosed screenshots for better understanding.
Hope this helps
Cheers!
?
thank you very much. for now this worked so well... and I will wait for Nougat
No neeed to do so
I bought my M3 from LightIntheBox.com, and they send it directly from China so they Sent me the Chinese Model with No Google Play Store Either.
I just installed the Google Play Store APK and now I have an official working Google Play Store.
http://www.androidapksfree.com/apk/google-play-store-apk-latest-version-download/
-
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-store/
You can Download it Here.
I have also installed the 2017 firmware in Mediapad m3 with the Firmware Finder App, I did a full firmware rather than OTA and it Works perfect. But the Firmware it is still the Chinese version so you have to install the Google Play Store APK either way. But I have now the latest 2017 firmware installed in my M3
China version
Hi, I bought mine on a recent trip to China, easy enough to get play store installed and change the language over with the exception of the hiboard, this insists on keeping me in China and there is no way to change the region so all the news etc is all in Mandarin. If i update the firmware to the EU version for BTV-W09 will it update it or brick it?
China Version
Hey Lads,
Just got the M3 from China as well and I was wondering if I could flash a global rom in any way so that everything is in english and I can get all google services! Btw is Nougat out already? I am very new to all of this and if you could give a step by step guide i would sincerely appreciate it.
Thanks in advance!!!
@JTal yo bro did you manage to find a workaround and flash C100 onto the Chinese C233??
how do you know which firmware is the UK version and has no chinese in it?
Hi all. I got a watch qw09 from China without gapps. My attempts to find the gapps that works on this watch were not successful. Then I downloaded the firmware from Gearbest (v 3.2.8) and flashed it on the watch. Google applications started working well, but the application for calls is very old and uncomfortable, overall performance has decreased. I had noticed that the Chinese version of the firmware has been 3.5.X. That is, exist more new versions of firmware for our watches qw09. Please, someone make backup of your firmware, let try to update the watch on your version.
Thanks. And forgive me for my bad english.
Firmwares
v.3.2.8 (thanks GearBest) - http://www.gearbest.com/blog/download/tenfifteen-qw09-smartwtch-phone-firmware-pack-321
v.3.5.4 (thanks pavel18) - https://yadi.sk/d/6w_lrZXa3Gej8o
All firmwares with Gapps.
v.3.3.6 (thanks Feng C.) - https://dfiles.ru/files/yu8r7azpe
Gapps is present.
which one of them are the best and stable??
Hello Andrew,
Please to re-upload v3.5.4, seems that current link is invalid. Thank you!
v3.5.4
Hello, can you have the v.3.5.4 firmware?
Hi. Yes. QW09_v3.5.4
TWRP
Here is TWRP based on firmware 3.5.4 ( check attachment )
battery
What's about battery time?
Please Help Me
Hi,
i don't speak english very well, i have a some questions:
1). v.3.5.4 is the last firmware for this smartwatch?
2). I want to backup the original firmware and update my smartwatch but i can't find a guide on how to do it, can you help me please?
3). How can i root this smartwatch? Did someone do it?
Thanks
battery life stucks on wifi and on bluetootj
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andrejfreestyle said:
Hi,
i don't speak english very well, i have a some questions:
1). v.3.5.4 is the last firmware for this smartwatch?
2). I want to backup the original firmware and update my smartwatch but i can't find a guide on how to do it, can you help me please?
3). How can i root this smartwatch? Did someone do it?
Thanks
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so i was able to root it with king root . try connecting to android commander pc tool
to try change from 24 hours tool ... it says not rooted . but i am able to give root permission ..
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so i bought this watch .. thinking it was really good . but not really
i thought because of it was android i would some how get connected to my iphone using some apps but hell no . i have litterally tried everything .... no connection yes i know its android to android but come on its 2018 think there was some app for that . the funfit app doesnt work on ios ... it works on android got it connected to my s3 phone ... so i was able to root the phone . install clash of clans . facebook . whatsapp . text me ... i went as far buying a 32 gb sd card cause my watch uses a sd card slot and sim slot .. i dont know if the sims work cause the only sim i have is a international sim ( Caribbean sim ) but i am in usa .. i dont have any other sim . i have my phone sim but not gonna take it just to try in the watch .... so i converted the sd to internal card ... which is a long method ..... so yeah my watch works but i just want the watch to show 12 hours instead of 24 hours .. there is no settings in time and date .. come on thats the first thing i check ... i tried editing the build.prop no good .. oh is es explorer after rooting this watch ....
so i was if someone could tell me or show me how to get it to 12 hours ... so i flash the watch yes flashing works .. i really havent test out the watch fully because it shows 24 hours
so things that works and tools i used
1. facebook
2.instagram
3.whatapp
4.link2sd
5.clash of clans
6.es explorer
5.some floating menu ( i don't remember the name )
tools i used
android commander
mobgenie
kingroot
but honestly i jsut want the watch to show 12 hours
Re-help
Thanks but can someone answer my other two questions?
1). v.3.5.4 is the last firmware for this smartwatch?
2). I want to backup the original firmware and update my smartwatch but i can't find a guide on how to do it, can you help me please?
well i didnt backup .. just download the files from here and flash using sp flash tool.... all i want is for the watch to show 12 hours but no luck . gonna try get a refund or so
andrejfreestyle said:
Hi,
i don't speak english very well, i have a some questions:
1). v.3.5.4 is the last firmware for this smartwatch?
2). I want to backup the original firmware and update my smartwatch but i can't find a guide on how to do it, can you help me please?
3). How can i root this smartwatch? Did someone do it?
Thanks
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Hi all,
I recently purchased a QW09 and unfortunately on day 2 of ownership it goes into a blank screen just after FunOS completes booting. It does not boot loop, just a black and black screen. I know the OS is active though because if I plug the watch into my PC and can see and interact with all directories.
First my question is has anyone else ran into this, and if so what did you do to remedy?
Secondly I would like to troubleshoot this before sending it back. I would like to try and reinstall the firmware based upon availability I see here.
* will this firmware work on any QW09, or is it manufacturer specific?
* does any have the instructions to install i.e. what tools/apps to use?
Thanks in advance for whatever help you can offer
cameron_taylor said:
battery life stucks on wifi and on bluetootj
---------- Post added at 12:26 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:24 PM ----------
so i was able to root it with king root . try connecting to android commander pc tool
to try change from 24 hours tool ... it says not rooted . but i am able to give root permission ..
---------- Post added at 12:37 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:26 PM ----------
so i bought this watch .. thinking it was really good . but not really
i thought because of it was android i would some how get connected to my iphone using some apps but hell no . i have litterally tried everything .... no connection yes i know its android to android but come on its 2018 think there was some app for that . the funfit app doesnt work on ios ... it works on android got it connected to my s3 phone ... so i was able to root the phone . install clash of clans . facebook . whatsapp . text me ... i went as far buying a 32 gb sd card cause my watch uses a sd card slot and sim slot .. i dont know if the sims work cause the only sim i have is a international sim ( Caribbean sim ) but i am in usa .. i dont have any other sim . i have my phone sim but not gonna take it just to try in the watch .... so i converted the sd to internal card ... which is a long method ..... so yeah my watch works but i just want the watch to show 12 hours instead of 24 hours .. there is no settings in time and date .. come on thats the first thing i check ... i tried editing the build.prop no good .. oh is es explorer after rooting this watch ....
so i was if someone could tell me or show me how to get it to 12 hours ... so i flash the watch yes flashing works .. i really havent test out the watch fully because it shows 24 hours
so things that works and tools i used
1. facebook
2.instagram
3.whatapp
4.link2sd
5.clash of clans
6.es explorer
5.some floating menu ( i don't remember the name )
tools i used
android commander
mobgenie
kingroot
but honestly i jsut want the watch to show 12 hours
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No problem as long as I use wifi for bandwith requiring apps including Google Play. To save battery disconnect wifi and stop GPS when you don't need them.
i tried all of the roms in this page but i have a screen issue screen doesnt fits the
i tried all of the roms in this page but i have a screen issue screen doesnt fits the monitor
TWRP?
Maszter93 said:
Here is TWRP based on firmware 3.5.4 ( check attachment )
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I am having some troubles installing twrp or upgrading to 3.5.4 firmware. Could you tell me how you managed to upgrade and flash the recovery I have been fumbling around with both spflashtool and flashtool never suceeds surprised I haven't bricked it yet. How to reboot to bootloader or twrp? Did you ever get magisk to work
ErrorCodeVortex said:
I am having some troubles installing twrp or upgrading to 3.5.4 firmware. Could you tell me how you managed to upgrade and flash the recovery I have been fumbling around with both spflashtool and flashtool never suceeds surprised I haven't bricked it yet. How to reboot to bootloader or twrp? Did you ever get magisk to work
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Just use flashtool and replace recovery.img with twrp ones. And for rebooting to recovery I was using Mtkdroidtools,
Hello
There is no international firmware for the Z17.
The vendors are putting custom ROMS with multilanguage with or without google services but they have a great inconvenience, you will not be able to receive updates by OTA.
Where to download the official Chinese firmware for the Nubia Z17?
How can it be installed? From SD, OTG ... through your recovery mode?
XoanCarlos said:
Hello
There is no international firmware for the Z17.
The vendors are putting custom ROMS with multilanguage with or without google services but they have a great inconvenience, you will not be able to receive updates by OTA.
Where to download the official Chinese firmware for the Nubia Z17?
How can it be installed? From SD, OTG ... through your recovery mode?
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The official Chinese firmware can be downloaded here : http://ui.nubia.cn/rom/detail/42
For the installation, there is an upgrade guide in PDF format but you need a Nubia account to access it (and my Chinese knowledge is much worse than my English one)...
How can you tell that you've got a custom rom on it from the vendor?
petitbreton said:
The official Chinese firmware can be downloaded here : http://ui.nubia.cn/rom/detail/42
For the installation, there is an upgrade guide in PDF format but you need a Nubia account to access it (and my Chinese knowledge is much worse than my English one)...
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Taken a look at the PDF file; basic steps 1) Backup information on phone 2)copy firmware zip file into the root directory of internal storage 3)update firmware 4)if there are problems, factory reset after update
Only step (3) looks a little different from other phones; basically you should go Settings - Privacy & Security - Select "Slide to unlock" to reset screen unlock to simple slide to unlock and then Settings - Firmware Update - Local Update - Select the zip file for the firmware you want to update to
Hope this helps.
quagmire1234 said:
Taken a look at the PDF file; basic steps 1) Backup information on phone 2)copy firmware zip file into the root directory of internal storage 3)update firmware 4)if there are problems, factory reset after update
Only step (3) looks a little different from other phones; basically you should go Settings - Privacy & Security - Select "Slide to unlock" to reset screen unlock to simple slide to unlock and then Settings - Firmware Update - Local Update - Select the zip file for the firmware you want to update to
Hope this helps.
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Developer options should be enabled too...I remembered I read.
Enviado desde mi NX505J mediante Tapatalk
Basically we should put the official firmware on for ota updates and the possibility that they may allow Google apps?
In my Rom there is nothing related to Firmware and/or Update.
NX563J_ENCommon_V2. 39
Cheers
Thomas
tsiebold said:
In my Rom there is nothing related to Firmware and/or Update.
NX563J_ENCommon_V2. 39
Cheers
Thomas
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In your firmware there are Google services? If yes, make backup pls your firmware
Ok, but how do I do it?
Booting into recovery also does not Show anything related to upgrade. Only one is called boot into edload.
And it says System is root - 1 and Boot is root - 1.
Cheers
Thomas
tsiebold said:
Ok, but how do I do it?
Booting into recovery also does not Show anything related to upgrade. Only one is called boot into edload.
And it says System is root - 1 and Boot is root - 1.
Cheers
Thomas
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Well i checked. And i think it's impossible. Where did you buy phone? Or for which country
I bought it from cect-shop.com.
They told me that I have to wait for an international Rom from nubia, which would be APPLIED via a PC.
I do have Google Services on it. Some things are buggy.
Cheers
Thomas
tsiebold said:
I bought it from cect-shop.com.
They told me that I have to wait for an international Rom from nubia, which would be APPLIED via a PC.
I do have Google Services on it. Some things are buggy.
Cheers
Thomas
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Hey Thomas, i ordered my Phone from the cect-shop, too and it will arrive on July 11th.
Which version is your Z17? 6/64 or 6/128 ?
It is the 6/64 Version. The 8/128 was not available.
It is good Phone but needs time to get used to coming from Stock Android.
Cheers
Thomas
tsiebold said:
I bought it from cect-shop.com.
They told me that I have to wait for an international Rom from nubia, which would be APPLIED via a PC.
I do have Google Services on it. Some things are buggy.
Cheers
Thomas
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I'll write to them, they can tell me where they took it. Can you also write on your own?
petitbreton said:
The official Chinese firmware can be downloaded here : http://ui.nubia.cn/rom/detail/42
For the installation, there is an upgrade guide in PDF format but you need a Nubia account to access it (and my Chinese knowledge is much worse than my English one)...
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It can only be downloaded if you have the extraction password, that it what Baidu is asking for.
You can find it also here (GeekBu...). It is the release 2.44. I didn't have a look "inside".
I bought a Galaxy s5 on Amazon a few years ago, and now I want to give it to my child. The phone is not rooted, and the current version of the OS is 5. I wanted to upgrade it to 6 (in order to install the family link app) but I have got an auth error in odin with several firmwares that I tried to install. I am now trying to find the exact model of the phone, but I am really confused:
On the one hand - on the sticker behind the battery it is written SM-G900F, this is also the model that I see in the phone's setting, the PDA version is G900FXXU1POEC, and the CSC version is G900FOJV1POF1.
On the other hand, the bootloader version is G9006VZNU1BOE3, this is also the baseband version, and when I entered into download mode the model of the phone is SM-G9006V
So what is the correct phone version? Which firmware should I download?
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I bought a Galaxy s5 on Amazon a few years ago,.........
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I don't have either variants you had mentioned myself but, it looks like you have the following SM-G900F device...
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-s5/firmware/SM-G900F/XSG/
... with the following firmware that was originally flashed.
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-s5/firmware/SM-G900F/XSG/download/G900FXXU1POEC/48069/
That's the original firmware before the firmware was changed to the SM-G9006V.
This was possible because the SM-G900F device is an international variant. The international variants comes with its Bootloader already unlocked.
I hoped that I had clarified this okay via text...
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I don't have either variants you had mentioned myself but, it looks like you have the following SM-G900F device...
... with the following firmware that was originally flashed.
That's the original firmware before the firmware was changed to the SM-G9006V.
This was possible because the SM-G900F device is an international variant. The international variants comes with its Bootloader already unlocked.
I hoped that I had clarified this okay via text...
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I am not sure. I tried to install the firmware that you mentioned, but still got the fail (auth) error in odin. I checked my IMEI and it says that the phone model is Galaxy S5 G9006V.
What is this model?
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I am not sure. I tried to install the firmware that you mentioned, but still got the fail (auth) error in odin. I checked my IMEI and it says that the phone model is Galaxy S5 G9006V. What is this model?
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I really can't elaborate much more than I did since I never had those variants myself.
Maybe @curiousrom can be more helpful since he's got the G900F variant too?
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What is My Galaxy S5 Model?
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...auth error in odin with several firmwares that I tried to install. I am now trying to find the exact model of the phone...
...on the sticker behind the battery it is written SM-G900F, this is also the model that I see in the phone's setting, the PDA version is G900FXXU1POEC, and the CSC version is G900FOJV1POF1.
...the bootloader version is G9006VZNU1BOE3, this is also the baseband version, and when I entered into download mode the model of the phone is SM-G9006V...
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Stickers can be changed & users may install the wrong stuff on their S5.
The only way to know the truth about what is your S5 model is to turn off the phone & boot in Odin Mode (aka Download mode): press and hold Home + Power + Volume Down buttons and confirm with Volume up to Continue.
What is the PRODUCT NAME that you can see after you accept the disclamer?
I mean like in the attach photo.
Then you can go to a site like https://www.sammobile.com/ and get the most recent Samsung firmware for your model which will also install the proper modem & bootloader (named aboot on the S5). See the Instructions (1 file) chapter in their download pages which applies to the S5.
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...I wanted to upgrade it to 6...
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Why not upgrade to Android 9.0 on which is based LineageOS 16.0 if your S5 model is compatible.
See S5 super clean install.
My Galaxy S5 G900M LineageOS 16.0 klte + Open GApps Pico + LineageOS AddonSU is running great after doing a clean install 4 months ago.
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curiousrom said:
Stickers can be changed & users may install the wrong stuff on their S5.
The only way to know the truth about what is your S5 model is to turn off the phone & boot in Odin Mode (aka Download mode): press and hold Home + Power + Volume Down buttons and confirm with Volume up to Continue.
What is the PRODUCT NAME that you can see after you accept the disclamer?
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SM-G9006V
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Why not upgrade to Android 9.0 on which is based LineageOS 16.0 if your S5 model is compatible.
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I don't even know what LineageOS is ...
Galaxy S5 SM-G9006V & G900F Scam
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SM-G9006V
I don't even know what LineageOS is ...
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"SM-G9006V..." - Bad news. You got scammed like the user in this thread for example Galaxy S5 SM-G9006V Variant issues:
I hope someone can help me here as im struggling for the last 12 hours and im completely lost now.
So my gf bought a Galaxy S5 off of amazon a while back and according to the software, it had Stock Android 5.0 for G900F loaded on the phone.
When booting into Recovery(TWRP) it seems that it was infact a G9006V and not a G900F variant. So in short, someone was dishonest and sold a Chinese variant as an international Variant. {bold by me}
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The only stock Samsung 6.0.1 that you can install on your SM-G9006V was made for China Unicom and it does not include the Google framework which is required to install Play Store & many apps thanks to the Great Firewall of China censorship policy: https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-s5/firmware/SM-G9006V/
You can find other similar cases with this search: site:forum.xda-developers.com/ SM-G9006V
AFAIK you have 3 options:
Keep the phone as it is.
Try to find some modified Samsung 6.0.1 or other custom firmwares on XDA that would work on your SM-G9006V.
Do a full TWRP backup then update to the awesome LineageOS 16.0 as described here including updating TWRP (SM-G9006V compatible version) & the modem & bootloader for the SM-G9006V. The post includes links to pages explaining how to do that: S5 super clean install
Edit: I did no search very hard but could not find an Odin flashable modem & bootloader package for the SM-G9006V. So in that case installing the most recent stock Samsung 6.0.1 for SM-G9006V will update your modem/baseband to G9006VZNS1CRH1 + the bootloader then you flash TWRP then you can flash LineageOS + Open GApps (for the Play Store).
WARNING: Do NOT flash any bootloader not made specifically for the SM-G9006V.
"I don't even know what LineageOS is..." - [Hands-on] LineageOS 16 gives you the Android Pie experience, but with extra goodies
https://lineageos.org/
Google search: what is lineageos
Good luck!
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curiousrom said:
"SM-G9006V..." -
Do a full TWRP backup then update to the awesome LineageOS 16.0 as described here including updating TWRP (SM-G9006V compatible version) & the modem & bootloader for the SM-G9006V. The post includes links to pages explaining how to do that:
Edit: I did no search very hard but could not find an Odin flashable modem & bootloader package for the SM-G9006V. So in that case installing the most recent stock Samsung 6.0.1 for SM-G9006V will update your modem/baseband to G9006VZNS1CRH1 + the bootloader then you flash TWRP then you can flash LineageOS + Open GApps (for the Play Store).
WARNING: Do NOT flash any bootloader not made specifically for the SM-G9006V.
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Thanks!
So, from what I understand, do you recommend that I'll first download and flash the stock 6.01 for SM-G9006V, which is China unicorn, and then I'll install LineagaOS 16.0?
Installing LineageOS 16.0 on S5 SM-G9006V
postai said:
Thanks!
So, from what I understand, do you recommend that I'll first download and flash the stock 6.01 for SM-G9006V, which is China unicorn, and then I'll install LineagaOS 16.0?
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Yes because the fingerprint sensor will not work with your old Android 5.0 modem & bootloader in Android 9.0 on which LineageOS 16.0 is based besides probably giving you better network reception & better battery life.
But as described in S5 super clean install: stock Samsung firmware > with your SIM inserted make sure you get network signal & data then write down the APN settings: Settings > More networks > Mobile networks > Access point Names (and/or make some screenshots of it: volume down + Power buttons, should be saved in internal sdcard > DCIM > Screenshots). That's just in case you have a network access problem in LineageOS. > install TWRP using Odin3 (see Flashing TWRP Recovery on Samsung Firmware chapter) > Backup the EFS partition to the external Micro SD card using TWRP while still running the stock Samsung firmware > install LineageOS + Open GApps.
Just curious: could you make some screenshots of all the installed apps in the stock China S5 Samsung firmware please? You need to copy or move them to computer before installing LineageOS because they will be erased if you use Format Data in TWRP which is recommended.
Because you have less than 10 posts @ the present you can't post links or attach images as per XDA's rules I think. You can post anything in the XDA Off-topic forum until you reach 10 posts: https://forum.xda-developers.com/general/off-topic which is preferable or upload them somewhere and post a broken link with spaces like https ://forum.xda-developers .com & we will understand.
BTW in LineageOS the screenshots are saved in internal sdcard > Pictures > Screenshots. APN: Settings > Network & internet > Mobile network > expand Advanced > scroll all the way down to > Access Point Names (APN)… works on my Galaxy S5 G900M LineageOS 16.0.
"...which is China unicorn" - Maybe they do have some unicorns in China but in this case it's China Unicom.
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curiousrom said:
stock Samsung firmware > with your SIM inserted make sure you get network signal & data then write down the APN settings: Settings > More networks > Mobile networks > Access point Names (and/or make some screenshots of it: volume down + Power buttons, should be saved in internal sdcard > DCIM > Screenshots). That's just in case you have a network access problem in LineageOS.
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I am doing it now, before updating to stock 6.01, right?
curiousrom said:
> install TWRP using Odin3 (see Flashing TWRP Recovery on Samsung Firmware chapter) > Backup the EFS partition to the external Micro SD card using TWRP while still running the stock Samsung firmware
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I already did that. Actually, I took a backup of everything, since I am afraid of the upgrade to the stock Chinese 6.01.
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> install LineageOS + Open GApps.
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Do I need to root the phone before the installation?
curiousrom said:
Just curious: could you make some screenshots of all the installed apps in the stock China S5 Samsung firmware please? You need to copy or move them to computer before installing LineageOS because they will be erased if you use Format Data in TWRP which is recommended.
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Sure, will do it after updating to the stock Chinese 6.01
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"...which is China unicorn" - Maybe they do have some unicorns in China but in this case it's China Unicom.
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:laugh:
(I didn't find an Emoji for laughing at myself...)
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postai said:
I am doing it now, before updating to stock 6.01, right?
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As long if you know your working APN settings. The reason is some network providers may not be in the LineageOS providers files or some providers do not like custom firmwares.
What is your network provider + country & do you have LTE on the status bar?
Tip: go to your XDA profile in this panel https://forum.xda-developers.com/profile.php?do=editprofile and add info > Devices: Samsung Galaxy S5. > Additional Information > Service provider as it's useful for troubleshooting & it will show when clicking the arrow under the username in a browser. Also > City & Home country & then you will get a flag under your username which gives an international flavor to the XDA threads IMO.
Note: @postai you have to make a new EFS partition backup after updating to 6.0.1 as it will modify some files in that partition.
postai said:
I already did that. Actually, I took a backup of everything, since I am afraid of the upgrade to the stock Chinese 6.01.
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Good, you can't have too many backups IMO.
postai said:
...Do I need to root the phone before the installation?
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No because TWRP is flashed with Odin & Odin is a good that can do many things.
Then with an unlocked bootloader (which is the case for most S5 klte variants out-of-the-box including yours except for the SM-G900V) TWRP can flash a .zip firmware. Root is to do stuff while running in System.
I updated S5 super clean install with some stuff about root after flashing LineageOS.
You said in post #1 that the S5 was for your child. How old is he or she?
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What is your network provider + country & do you have LTE on the status bar?
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Hot mobile, Israel. Yes, I do have 4g on the status bar.
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Note: @postai you have to make a new EFS partition backup after updating to 6.0.1 as it will modify some files in that partition.
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Oh, so will it possible to use my TWRP backup to go back to the current (working) state if something go wrong when I update to 6.01?
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You said in post #1 that the S5 was for your child. How old is he or she?
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He is 12. I wanted to install Google family link before I am giving him the phone. However, this app does not work on Lollipop, thus I started the adventure of upgrading the OS (which turns out to be longer than I expected)
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...Oh, so will it possible to use my TWRP backup to go back to the current (working) state if something go wrong when I update to 6.01?...
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Yes after flashing TWRP on your S5 running Samsung stock 6.0.1 you can use it to restore a TWRP backup.
That feature is awesome as you can try different custom firmwares and quickly return to your current state.
If you don’t have a network problem restore only Boot (which is the kernel & not the S5's aboot - bootloader), System (Android OS) & Data (Apps) according to the principle: if it ain't broken, don't fix it as Samsung stock 6.0.1 will modify modem & EFS partition.
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curiousrom said:
Just curious: could you make some screenshots of all the installed apps in the stock China S5 Samsung firmware please? You need to copy or move them to computer before installing LineageOS because they will be erased if you use Format Data in TWRP which is recommended.
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Just a small update: I finally succeeded to download the Chinese firmware to my PC, and installed it through Odin (this is the first firmware that didn't give me the "Auth" error).
All my apps are still there, but all Google apps (Play, Maps, YouTube, etc.) and Chrome are not working. I get an error message that they need to be updated, but when I try to resolve it nothing happens. I will now try to do a clean install of LineageOS.
I don't think I'll backup the current version, since I won't restore it anyway. If something goes wrong with the LineagaOS installation I'll try to use my current backup and restore the original Android 5.
Re: Samsung Firmware on S5 SM-G9006V - Google Apps Disabled
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Just a small update: I finally succeeded to download the Chinese firmware to my PC, and installed it through Odin (this is the first firmware that didn't give me the "Auth" error)...
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Good! And thanks for reporting back. :good:
postai said:
…All my apps are still there, but all Google apps (Play, Maps, YouTube, etc.) and Chrome are not working. I get an error message that they need to be updated, but when I try to resolve it nothing happens...
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That's the Great Firewall of China censorship policy in action.
I wonder how your other apps got restored as the Samsung Firmware should have wiped everything. Did your apps downloaded automatically after signing in a Google account? If so that's weird as you are saying that Play Store is disabled as expected.
postai said:
...I will now try to do a clean install of LineageOS.
...If something goes wrong with the LineagaOS installation...
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Nothing will go wrong if you follow S5 super clean install.
Just skip the modem & bootloader update step.
Waiting for your LineageOS feedback & good luck!
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I wonder how your other apps got restored as the Samsung Firmware should have wiped everything. Did your apps downloaded automatically after signing in a Google account? If so that's weird as you are saying that Play Store is disabled as expected.
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The Samsung firmware didn't wipe everything. I even didn't have to sign-in again in a Google account.
However, it did change the recovery, so I had to reinstall TWRP. I will do the clean install of LineageOS and report back...
Another update: I followed the instructions and installed LineageOS successfully.
Everything went flawlessly, except for the launcher. I tried the first option, from Google, and I entered an endless loop of errors. The app keep crashing and tried to load itself again and again. Somehow I succeed to set the other launcher to be the default, I think the name is Trebuchet, and then everything worked.
I also installed Family link, and everything is working perfectly. Thanks curiousrom!