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[CWM]Iris 504Q[RECOVERY]6.0.3.3

Here is the CWM 6.0.3.3 for Lava Iris 504Q
Requirements:
1. Sp Flash Tool
2. Recovery.img
3. MT6589_Android_scatter_emmc.txt (only use this one. it is modified.)
Very Easy & safe way to FLASH CWM RECOVERY Without having PC
steps:->
1. Downlaod CWM Recovery extract it and copy recovery.img only to root of your SD Cards
{ i.e. sdcard/recovery.img or sdcard2/recovery.img }
2: download Mobile Uncle Tools for MTK http://d-h.st/yco and install it as normal apps
3. Now open Mobile Uncle Tools apps you recently installed.
4. grant Superuser permissions
5. There click on recovery update menu
6. Then click on the recovery image name of ‘ recovery.img ’
7. Let the app install the recovery. after that apps ask you for reboot your device in to recovery?. press yes
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Download: CWM 6.0.3.3 for Lava Iris 504Q
http://d-h.st/nIR
Download: Sp Flash Tools For Mediatek phones
http://mtk2000.ucoz.ru/down7/FT3.13.04.rar
Download: MT6589_Android_scatter_emmc.txt
http://d-h.st/Paz
Instructions for flashing using SP Flash Tools:
1. Install drivers for your phone http://forum.xda-developers.com/atta...0&d=1373524210
2. Copy recovery.img and scatter file in new same folder
3. Extract and open the SP Flash Tools.
4. In SP Flash Tools, click on Scatter-Loading and the program will ask you the location of the scatter loading file for your device select mt6589 scatter file.txt
5.Check only recovery.img, uncheck all others. (will be checked auto)
6. Switch off your phone (Remove the battery to make sure it is switched off).
7. Click the Download option (present on the right of Firmware
> Upgrade option) and the flash tool will start looking for your phone.
8. Put Battery and Connect usb to your phone now. The Flash Tool will start the flashing process, the progress of which can be viewed from a yellow progress bar at the bottom of the flash tool.
Warning 1 - Don't interrupt this process as it can potentially brick your device.
Warning 2 - Make sure no power interruption takes place. (Use a laptop to ensure this).
9. After the process completes, a green ring will appear on your device signalling that the process was successful.
10.Disconnect your phone.
Thats all
Press volume Up and Power same time to get in to CWM
Credits
THL W8- Base Recovery
XDA

it will be of great help if u can upload the stock rom for this set as i tried to install canvas 4 hd's rom and now my phone is in bootloop.plz help me.

There is an OTA update for lava iris 504Q 69MB...did anyone update? any change logs??

manikkumar20 said:
There is an OTA update for lava iris 504Q 69MB...did anyone update? any change logs??
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Stuck at 62 Mb . can't download
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fandroid7 said:
Stuck at 62 Mb . can't download
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Oh ok i am doing an Online Nandroid Backup now...then i ll try to update it....
If u succeed update the new changes..
Thanks
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fandroid7 said:
Stuck at 62 Mb . can't download
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If u want i have the Update.zip file with me...i can share that file if u r unable to update OTA...

manikkumar20 said:
Oh ok i am doing an Online Nandroid Backup now...then i ll try to update it....
If u succeed update the new changes..
Thanks
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If u want i have the Update.zip file with me...i can share that file if u r unable to update OTA...
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What's new in this update.zip
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fandroid7 said:
What's new in this update.zip
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I don't know what's new....but its the official OTA update from lava..68.59 mb...

How to OTA update as i checked no update available .
setting-about phone-check for update- "your mobile is uptodate"

manikkumar20 said:
Oh ok i am doing an Online Nandroid Backup now...then i ll try to update it....
If u succeed update the new changes..
Thanks
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If u want i have the Update.zip file with me...i can share that file if u r unable to update OTA...
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Bro, can you please upload. I badly need this.please help.. Please
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Ho mani. Many thanks I cwm my phone great help to the community. Pressed thanks!!!!!!

manikkumar20 said:
I don't know what's new....but its the official OTA update from lava..68.59 mb...
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Why can't I see any ota update available for 504q
Setting--about phone--software update--check for update--Your phone is up to date
??

here is available the stock version before the OTA updates
http://www.moulnisky.com/index.php?dir=Lava/IRIS504q/
BR
Alex

How should I enable the ota update?
Right now I am in stock ROM rooted. Somebody please help.
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Backups are getting stored in internal instead of external memory. How to fix this?
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Just backup to external when choosing backup
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Why no custom ROMs available?
There was a touchwiz s4 ROM but now the thread has locked and links were removed.
Sent from my iris504Q using xda app-developers app

moulnisky said:
here is available the stock version before the OTA updates
http://www.moulnisky.com/index.php?dir=Lava/IRIS504q/
BR
Alex
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Nice work
Please help we cannot see any ota update after flashing with your stock rom

Nice work thanks
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CWM 6.0.4.3
fandroid7 said:
Just backup to external when choosing backup
Sent from my iris504Q using xda premium
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Hey, can you please let us know how to update CWM from the current version to 6.0.4.3 ??? .
Thanks in advance

[Q] Cant root or install custom ROM

Dear friends
Have just bought a Note 4 (SM910F) and spend a few hours yesterday and failed to install ANY custom ROM on my device.
Status: Currently on Lollipop 5.0.1, not Root
1. Installed TWRP (and tried CWM)
2. Downloaded custom ROM to sdcard
3. Booted into recovery mode.
4. Wipe cache/dalvik
4. Install from zip
5. Result = Boot loop
Recovered the phone by using ODIN and stock firmware (which reverts to stock recovery). I tried about 4 different ROMS (Cm12, x-note, sweet, etc) and all had the same result. Only thing i can think of is ...do I need to root BEFORE I try installing a custom ROM? i dont remember doing this with my Note 3.
Ive been using the Note series for years and have never had this issue installing a custom ROM. Can anyone help? I cant use the Note 4 in its current state!

I can't see FACTORY RESET in the list ???

ludoke said:
I can't see FACTORY RESET in the list ???
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You're right i did not include it in my original post but i did try factory reset.
is there anything i'm missing? Thakns

afaqali said:
You're right i did not include it in my original post but i did try factory reset.
is there anything i'm missing? Thakns
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Wrong TWRP ?
Wrong rom ?
Bootloader?
Coold be many things

ludoke said:
Wrong TWRP ?
Wrong rom ?
Bootloader?
Coold be many things
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Thank you for your response.
1. TWRP - Im sure i have the right one.
1. The ROMS are definitely compatible with the device. I checked.
2. Bootloader? hmm does this get installed by the recovery module or something I had to directly install?
Anyway no harm in starting fresh. Il re-download everything and make sure I have it right.
Thanks

You said currently 5.0.1, did you do an upgrade from Kitkat ? Kitkat and Lollipop has different bootloaders and is the reason for most of troubles with flashing.
Go back to stock en go further on,at first root with Chainfire-Auto root then flash the right TWRP ,i use TWRP 2.8.6.0. Do NOT use 2.8.5.0!!!!!. Iam using Odin 3.09 for flashing.
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Please ,post screenshot from settings,about device

ludoke said:
You said currently 5.0.1, did you do an upgrade from Kitkat ? Kitkat and Lollipop has different bootloaders and is the reason for most of troubles with flashing.
Go back to stock en go further on,at first root with Chainfire-Auto root then flash the right TWRP ,i use TWRP 2.8.6.0. Do NOT use 2.8.5.0!!!!!. Iam using Odin 3.09 for flashing.
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Please ,post screenshot from settings,about device
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When you say go back to stock? do you mean recovery or the firmware? the device came with lollipop installed. Thank you though. Il use the TWRP you recommended.

afaqali said:
You're right i did not include it in my original post but i did try factory reset.
is there anything i'm missing? Thakns
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afaqali said:
When you say go back to stock? do you mean recovery or the firmware? the device came with lollipop installed. Thank you though. Il use the TWRP you recommended.
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By stock ,i mean the firmware.
So if the device came with Lollipop it should have the Lollipop bootloader. An you must search for root and Twrp for Galaxy Note 4 Lollipop root + Twrp Altough on my S4 they work for both.
Did you buy the phone new or second hand? If on second hand ,did you verrify it was working ok?
And IMPORTANT if you buy second hand ,it could be a clone,what dit you pay if in this case?
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Please download from the Playstore PhoneInfo,it's for samsung devices and search in the harware section for Snapdragon or Exynos, if that not appears you are ****ed ,witch means it's a clone

ludoke said:
By stock ,i mean the firmware.
So if the device came with Lollipop it should have the Lollipop bootloader. An you must search for root and Twrp for Galaxy Note 4 Lollipop root + Twrp Altough on my S4 they work for both.
Did you buy the phone new or second hand? If on second hand ,did you verrify it was working ok?
And IMPORTANT if you buy second hand ,it could be a clone,what dit you pay if in this case?
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Please download from the Playstore PhoneInfo,it's for samsung devices and search in the harware section for Snapdragon or Exynos, if that not appears you are ****ed ,witch means it's a clone
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Dont think its a clone but to be sure ive checked and its a qualcom snapdragon, however im not sure if the owner before me bought it with lollipop or kk and upgraded it. How can i check if it has the right bootloader? wouldnt installing a ROM update the bootloader too?
Also i have the stock firmware installed.
So the plan is:
1. Update the recovery to TWRP (version you mentioned)
2. Root with CF-autoroot
2. Wipe the system clean, inc dalvik, cache
3. Install custom ROM
Sound good?
And screenshot attached of phone settings
http://imgur.com/scqnKbA
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Honor 7 Android 5.1.1 Update

Hi!
I got a honor 7 PLK-AL10 64GB version and I just upgraded it to Android 5.1.1 with the site/download of EMUi huawei com in the chinese version.
Has anyone done this also? Why is it not noted here before?
Is this fine with you? As thats the CN version, not a europe version, but it works fine so far.
Has anyone got the Huawei Cloud got to run and download themes?
thank you,
echelon

Most people here have the 16gb European version, not the Chinese version, and I'm not sure if they are inter-compatible.

I have PLK-UL00 16GB,,,Can i install 5.1.1?I am rooted and bootloader unlocked with english twrp recovery

frago21ps said:
I have PLK-UL00 16GB,,,Can i install 5.1.1?I am rooted and bootloader unlocked with english twrp recovery
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Yes you can, but first you have to do unroot and install stock recovery.
5.1.1 ROM is a Developer Edition, but it works for me as a stable version.
You did not write what is your rom and I do not know if there is a valid order of installation:
B173 (5.0.2) - B708 (5.1.1) - 5.11.1 (5.1.1)
http://www.emui.com/plugin.php?id=hwdownload&mod=detail&mid=171

I have b173, thanks!are they any difference from 5.0.2?

frago21ps said:
I have b173, thanks!are they any difference from 5.0.2?
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Use google translate:
http://club.huawei.com/thread-6034047-1-17.html
Regards

I'm try update B708 my plk-al10 with local update, but my phone reboot and start twrp, how I can do, any solution?

Using fastboot you can flash the stock recovery and update or flash the rom itself

I have a Honor 7 16gb EU (PLK-L01). Does this works in my phone and how this can be installed? I do not have rooted phone. Can you tell the installation instructions? sry my bad english.

keila said:
I have a Honor 7 16gb EU (PLK-L01). Does this works in my phone and how this can be installed? I do not have rooted phone. Can you tell the installation instructions? sry my bad english.
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If your device is not root, you download the rom version suitable for your device.
1-Unzip the downloaded file ( Recommended use 7z to extract).
2-Copy the folder dload in to Internal Storage or SD card.
3-Go to Setting app : Setting All> Updater>Menu>Local update.
4-Your device will reboot and update.
5-Enjoy

@ancola66, thanks, but where do we download the ROM from for our version, PLK-L01?
I've been on the Chinese web site with Google translate but can find any reference to the PLK-L01.

Using Chinese 64gb as well, but i haven't yet moved to developer roms because kind of lazy to update the rom every 15 days. Any new features on that ?

rotmistr said:
Using fastboot you can flash the stock recovery and update or flash the rom itself
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Thank for your answer can you describe more detailed?

Can someone share the Firmware???

I just install it,,,but im trying to install twrp,all the time succesc but when im trying to boot into twrp from adb is making reboot,,,the twrp for 173 doesnt work in 5.1.1?

frago21ps said:
I just install it,,,but im trying to install twrp,all the time succesc but when im trying to boot into twrp from adb is making reboot,,,the twrp for 173 doesnt work in 5.1.1?
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Chinese TWRP for 5.1.1 (2.8.6.0)
https://mega.nz/#!hdgmBCrA!llYgb8oQAn2OOM9Bqs_ZdYinFn-HgnCwhvsWDXVjZgg
ui.zip (TWRP theme in english - thanks to LePocketPc -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62856109&postcount=5)
in phone put in - folder TWRP - folder theme

@ancola66 Thanks to installation instructions Can you say where do i download the ROM from for our version, PLK-L01?

waliej said:
Chinese TWRP for 5.1.1 (2.8.6.0)
https://mega.nz/#fm/JZ5XmZ7A
ui.zip (TWRP theme in english - thanks to LePocketPc -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62856109&postcount=5)
in phone put in - folder TWRP - folder theme
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Thanks but link with twrp doesnt work
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Someone please can share twrp for 5.5.1????
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Someone please can share twrp for 5.5.1????

frago21ps said:
Thanks but link with twrp doesnt work
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Someone please can share twrp for 5.5.1????
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Someone please can share twrp for 5.5.1????
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edit link

echeloni2p said:
Hi!
I got a honor 7 PLK-AL10 64GB version and I just upgraded it to Android 5.1.1 with the site/download of EMUi huawei com in the chinese version.
Has anyone done this also? Why is it not noted here before?
Is this fine with you? As thats the CN version, not a europe version, but it works fine so far.
Has anyone got the Huawei Cloud got to run and download themes?
thank you,
echelon
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Hi bro i m also using64gb AL10 gold
I m using themes but not using clod services also i m running the lates update..and it work fine..but really upset with contacts need +91 for whatsapp and for dialing.
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i have to remove+91
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Can someone tell me with root can i reduce navibar size coz xposed is not working with H7
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Honor 7 Marshmallow Root image [B330]

I've updated my device to B330 (of course), but I need root too. I didn't see a way to do this at the moment, so I've done a few bits to make it happen.
The process for rooting your device is as follows:
- Download my patched boot image - DOWNLOAD​ (ROMraid)
- Extract the zip file
- Reboot to bootloader ('adb reboot bootloader' or power on with cable connected and volume down pressed)
- Use fastboot to flash the patched boot image ('fastboot flash boot boot.policypatched.b330.img')
- Reboot device and push latest SuperSU zip (must be >2.50) to /sdcard
- Reboot to bootloader and flash TWRP
- Reboot device and start recovery ('adb reboot recovery')
- Flash the SuperSU zip
- Reboot (flash stock recovery image back if desired)
- Hey presto, you'll be rooted! Any questions, feel free to ask.
I will build this to a full automated 'superboot' (auto root) in due course, but this should get everyone going.
Note that you should not apply future OTAs after rooting without rolling back first (maybe grab a boot and /system backup before flashing the above).
Enjoy!
P
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Well done!
But you should have done a bit more research, as there was a post saying that the multi tool does that already

No biggie, I like to do my own thing. And it's part of something bigger...
P

paulobrien said:
No biggie, I like to do my own thing. And it's part of something bigger...
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Something bigger? I hope you got in mind the same thing i do

Good tks
Gửi từ E6653 của tôi bằng cách sử dụng Tapatalk

isn’t it enough to flash @sminki ’s version of TWRP (TWRPPLK) to install SuperSU?
It should work for MM like @lockmunk wrote here: -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64747295&postcount=3

paulobrien said:
Any questions, feel free to ask.
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If you have to flash a boot image, then via recovery flash SU, what exactly is in this boot image? As that's no different to what people already do... just wondering - edit: ah ok, patched policy, it says so..
Szumy said:
Something bigger? I hope you got in mind the same thing i do
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Well, he said this...
paulobrien said:
I will build this to a full automated 'superboot' (auto root) in due course, but this should get everyone going.
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People are too quick to think that because something has been changed (in this case security policy) that we'll have CM16 running by the weekend...

It's great to see Paul O'Brien on the honor 7 scene! [emoji2]
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which super su version did you use?

sjkeskar said:
which super su version did you use?
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I'll check on my PC, it wasn't the latest!
P
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Updated to B330.
P

King root roots the honor 7 with one click... It says not supported but it still works
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djCarpio said:
King root roots the honor 7 with one click... It says not supported but it still works
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With b330 MM EMUI 4 too?
Inviato da Honor 7

gsxr2001 said:
With b330 MM EMUI 4 too?
Inviato da Honor 7
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I'd also like to know this, I'm on B330 and I haven't unlocked the bootloader yet either. Would this be needed for kingroot, I presume not?
EDIT: I've just tried the app and it won't let me root through that so I'm presuming you need the PC application.

It will say cannot root but if you click it anyway it will work
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djCarpio said:
It will say cannot root but if you click it anyway it will work
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It gets to 28% and then says it can't root. I'm on b330, what firmware are you on?
Update: Ok, so it works on the PC but not via the app.
Update2: Ok guys, I DO NOT recommend using kingroot via PC when on firmware 330 as after a restart I can only boot into rescue mode. I'm wondering if I needed an unlocked bootloader first :/ After many attempts I managed to reinstall my firmware via sd card.

Andy4Shurr said:
It gets to 28% and then says it can't root. I'm on b330, what firmware are you on?
Update: Ok, so it works on the PC but not via the app.
Update2: Ok guys, I DO NOT recommend using kingroot via PC when on firmware 330 as after a restart I can only boot into rescue mode. I'm wondering if I needed an unlocked bootloader first :/ After many attempts I managed to reinstall my firmware via sd card.
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Sorry if i mislead you in any way, i was on different firmware to you I am also having problems now... Did you manage to get kingroot off your phone?
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gsxr2001 said:
With b330 MM EMUI 4 too?
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No

djCarpio said:
Sorry if i mislead you in any way, i was on different firmware to you I am also having problems now... Did you manage to get kingroot off your phone?
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No
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No worries, it was sorted in the end. A full firmware installation from the dload folder on the SD card, wiping everything, was the only way after I had that boot problem.

kingroot suxs, feels like an application that is filled with virus.

Andy4Shurr said:
No worries, it was sorted in the end. A full firmware installation from the dload folder on the SD card, wiping everything, was the only way after I had that boot problem.
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I am doing that now but it has just failed
Edit... failed but seems to have worked....
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mrengineer said:
kingroot suxs, feels like an application that is filled with virus.
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I trust it about as much as my daughters boyfriend :laugh:

Chinese model restocking

Just brought an A2017 128GB/4GB device off of AliExpress. But supposedly it will not do OTAs because they've modified something on there. Is I possible to just flash one of the stock image zips through the stock recovery to restock it so that OTAs will work once again?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/development/axon-7-chinese-stock-roms-t3436817
Go to the Mega Mirror, go to Full Update Images, grab A2017-B11 (or any other A2017 image, not A2017G or A2017U!), rename to update.zip, put on microSD card, boot into stock recovery, select apply update from sdcard. (if it gives you a permissions error, boot back into the phone, enable developer options, enable OEM Unlocking. might need this enabled even if you aren't doing any unlocking)

xtermmin said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/development/axon-7-chinese-stock-roms-t3436817
Go to the Mega Mirror, go to Full Update Images, grab A2017-B11 (or any other A2017 image, not A2017G or A2017U!), rename to update.zip, put on microSD card, boot into stock recovery, select apply update from sdcard. (if it gives you a permissions error, boot back into the phone, enable developer options, enable OEM Unlocking. might need this enabled even if you aren't doing any unlocking)
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Here's what I got from trying to apply the B11 zip:
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You can just do a factory reset to get this working again, you will need to go to zte market to download google. Just do a search for google installer, install google play services, gmail, playstore and anything else you want. After installing the first 3 items, open Mi-Assisstant, go to autorun apps and make the 3 google apps mentioned autorun apps.
I reset device then went to play store. You will be able to log in BUT it may take up an hour before you can actually update & install apps. Going to gmail will ask you to update play services but you might have an issue in that first hour, be persistant and patient. It will eventually update and allow installation of apps and will go to gmail account...
If you don't want google on your device then don't bother.

Bah humbug. Got it finally, stupid me. The stock zips contain an update.zip inside the original zip. So had to unzip that and flash that. All working now, on B11. Got google play working by just downloading the play apk from apkmirror.
Thanks for the help.

I'm waiting for mine to arrive from aliexpress. This will be useful when i get it. Thanks.
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Well, i received my phone today. I downloaded the b11 update and unzipped the file and have tried to update by putting it on the external sd card, the internal storage always the same. ..installation aborted. Wtf.
What exactly did you do rendler?
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alom5 said:
Well, i received my phone today. I downloaded the b11 update and unzipped the file and have tried to update by putting it on the external sd card, the internal storage always the same. ..installation aborted. Wtf.
What exactly did you do rendler?
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Is this everytime. I've done a factory reset as well. ..but still this
It didn't work from recovery. ..but doing it from settings on the phone it seemes to be updating
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I've updated. ...but it's all gone a bit Chinese on me ...any ideas?
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alom5 said:
Is this everytime. I've done a factory reset as well. ..but still this
It didn't work from recovery. ..but doing it from settings on the phone it seemes to be updating
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I've updated. ...but it's all gone a bit Chinese on me ...any ideas?
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Settings>Language and input (Its an underlined capital A)>Language> you choose...

I've got all of those top English uk...
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Those are the Chinese only apps, so there's no other languages to be shown by them. The first one snatch lucky money can be disabled in the settings top menu. The second is SogouInput-ZTE, that can be disabled through apps manager. The last one is just the standard sd card first time notification that doesn't have the appropriate translation and can just be safely swiped away.
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I'm finding my way round it. Though when i enter a new contact it has chinese writing next to it as well as english. And a few google playstore stopped working messages. But i like this more than the euro version. It's just not dependent on google all. So many choice of apps. Liking it
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Hi alom, so you didn't install the European version but just updated the Chinese one?
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Yes. I just updated the firmware and installed the apps i required and it's running fine ?
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Cool, and you just installed playstore without problems because mine is closing down constantly
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Yea. No probs. I think you may need to wait a while before you can sign in. Also, do a restart after installing the playstore
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Working smoothly now, thanks! There is even no need for a non Chinese rom I guess, have set most of the things as I like them to be.
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Oh by the way, did you root yours?
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Not rooted mine yet as i have no need to
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Hello guys, I'm planning to get this model from Aliexpress, 4gb ram, 128gb rom.
Now I'd like to know if I can use gravitybox with this Aosp version of the rom, and if it doesn't get any problems. The reason I need gravitybox is because of the 4g/3g switcher.
I currently own a Jiayu s3, and bored of that device. Really need this Axon 7 soon. I don't see any stable rom for this device yet. CM13 looks buggy with audio and GPS not working.
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