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[Q] Acer A500 is a demo unit please help

Hi, I recently purchased this acer a500 and I had no idea it was a demo unit. I cant return it and I am new with andriod based products. Please help. I know my build is Acer_A500_1.109.02_PA_DEMO and my android version is 3.0.1 Thank you for your help

Happy to help but whats the problem with yr 'demo' unit?
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dibb_nz said:
Happy to help but whats the problem with yr 'demo' unit?
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Demo units have a special limited rom. He will need to run a full rom on it.

Moscow Desire said:
Demo units have a special limited rom. He will need to run a full rom on it.
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Yeh but he doesnt mention whether he wants to flash a custom or whether its bricked. And if it's a demo can u flash it as per normal M?
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dibb_nz said:
Yeh but he doesnt mention whether he wants to flash a custom or whether its bricked. And if it's a demo can u flash it as per normal M?
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Yep. I would suggest 2 things. Get the uid, then flash a full update rom to 3.2. Then ota it to ics. Am mobile now, so you get the ball maverick!
Those demo roms are missing half the stuff. Not sure whether he has ext sd card access. Might have to euu him. Hence uid.

Moscow Desire said:
Yep. I would suggest 2 things. Get the uid, then flash a full update rom to 3.2. Then ota it to ics. Am mobile now, so you get the ball maverick!
Those demo roms are missing half the stuff. Not sure whether he has ext sd card access. Might have to euu him. Hence uid.
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Ahh cool, ok then, guess we'll w8 till he gets back to us, cheers M!!
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Hi, thank you all for your replies I am still having a hard time fully understanding everything like I said I am new to android. What I do know is it doesnt have google play which is my main concern. Kernel version 2.6.36.3 if that helps anyone its not bricked, I wouldnt mind flashing it if that would fix the problem and make it like a normal tablet version. Whats a UID? Where do I find it? Thanks again for your help

thebrews1986 said:
Hi, thank you all for your replies I am still having a hard time fully understanding everything like I said I am new to android. What I do know is it doesnt have google play which is my main concern. Kernel version 2.6.36.3 if that helps anyone its not bricked, I wouldnt mind flashing it if that would fix the problem and make it like a normal tablet version. Whats a UID? Where do I find it? Thanks again for your help
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Well we will try and keep things simple for you, which isn't easy with this particular android device but the very first thing you should do is to retrieve your CPUID. This is imperative. If anything ever goes wrong this CPUID is needed to help you unbrick.
First we need to set up your PC to be able to communicate with your tab, so we need some drivers. This whole process works best with win7/vista/xp so if you are doing this on win8 you may have some issues. In saying that, if you're a Linux user, then thats even better, so please say if you are we can bypass a heap of stuff!!!
Head over to Acer Support and download the Acer drivers here Run the .exe to install
Download the usb drivers from here extract to a folder on your PC (desktop).
Once your drivers are installed check they are installed correctly.
1. Grab your micro usb cable and hook your tab to your PC (u should hear windows make the new hardware connected sound. Then you should see the 'new hardware wizard' attemp to install the Acer Drivers. Hopefully everything should install correctly.
2. Now on to test the usb/adb drivers. The files you extracted to your desktop. We aren't going to do anything as such with these, they just need to be on your system somewhere.
So, when you are ready.....right click the extracted folder (hold down shift key at the same time) You should see the context menu with an option to
"Open command window here..."
3. When the command opens type the following with no quote marks:
"adb devices" and then press enter.
4. You should see "List of devices attached....and a series of numbers/letters here like this:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
this is your magical CPUID! and it should have 15 characters - write this number down and guard it with your life!!!
5. If you don't see this window, it means your PC does not 'see' your tab.
Try a different micro usb cable and make sure the cable is firmly connected, try a different usb port on your PC.
Well, thats your first lesson of the day
Once the drivers are setup correctly, we can move on to getting your tab upgraded into some ICS/Jellybean goodness!
Good luck with lesson 1, ya got any probs or u don't understand something, just ask
dibb

Can all this be done on a mac? If not its fine I can borrow a friends laptop.

thebrews1986 said:
Can all this be done on a mac? If not its fine I can borrow a friends laptop.
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Not that I am aware of. Gonna need a PC with windows XP or 7. Mainly because most of the apps we use are windows based. And I wouldn't trust a windows emulator. Also, acer drivers install is windows based.
Do you have access to your external SD card? Will need to know.
The demo unit is the same as a regular 500. All the same hardware. The difference is the ROM they install. If you have access to your external SD card, it will make the process a little easier. Basically just put a full update rom on it, and reboot it via recovery.
But.... UID number we must have, just in case things go south as dibb said.
So check access to external sd card. You can do this by going to Settings>Storage and check.
Don't worry, we've done a couple of demo units in the past.
Mac's.....pffffttttt.....
MD

NEWS FLASH
I told you we have dealt with Demo units in the past.
Go to;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410802&highlight=demo
You;ll need to read the posts....
Install the old Iconiaroot apk
Install Acer Recovery and let it install a CWM (custom recovery). Probably the oldest version.
After it's done, Flash a version 3.1 ROM
Let it OTA all the way to ICS
This of course is just another option. This is the old original way before version 3.2.
MD

storage
external sd card says total unavailable. and under available it says unavailable.

Is the SD card mounted and formatted?

thebrews1986 said:
external sd card says total unavailable. and under available it says unavailable.
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Well, that figures..demo unit... EUU time.
Basically, you are going to need a windows PC with the acer drivers installed. The whole process will take about an hour, so make sure your tablet is charged fully.
Get the following files;
1. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1816560 scroll down to the EUU, and click the box "show content". Select the torrentz file. Yes, it's torrentz, so you will need a torrentz app installed on the PC. If you don't want to deal with torrentz, let me know, and I'll check my drives nd see if I have the package.
2. go here;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1624645
Go to the bottom, and download the "usbdeview". There are 2. 1 for 32 bit windows, and 1 for 64 bit windows.
Extract both of those above packages to a folder on your pc.
Now, make sure on your tablet, you have USB Debugging set to ON (look in your System Settings, as I can't remember exactly where on HC 3.0). Connect yer tablet to PC and make sure you have no errors. If everything is good, unplug, and plug it back in a few times just to be sure.
Now, with tab connected, run the USBdeview app you extracted. Should give you a long set of numbers and letters. Write them down, or save in Notepad. This is your UID. You can close the app
Next, with tab still connected, run the EUU executable you extracted. Just follow the steps exactly as they say. This may take awhile. It'll probably ask for that UID number at some point.
When it's all finished, you should have to restart the tab, and the first boot will be somewhat long (10+ minutes or so). But it should boot into a fully working 3.0 HC. Which is crap by the way . You'll need to OTA, or contact us for advice.
Good luck.
MD

tried to download the files using utorrent and it didnt download. Is there an easier way of doing this?

thebrews1986 said:
tried to download the files using utorrent and it didnt download. Is there an easier way of doing this?
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try this EUU it will upgrade you to HC3.2.1 - its pre-rooted and will give you a custom recovery as well. Theres a readme with instructions included in the zip. As with any EUU you will need your cpuid to use it but usbdeview is also in there.
while you are waiting for this to download try rooting your current rom with this then install this .apk and you will be able to install a custom recovery. Once you are in recovery, the main screen will display yr cpuid too.

[uncontinued]HOWTO stock|Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8"/10"[4.2.2] + Easy KITKAT[4.4.2] ROOT!

[uncontinued]HOWTO stock|Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8"/10"[4.2.2] + Easy KITKAT[4.4.2] ROOT!
EDIT:Since my device died in my bathroom, I cannot continue the support for this thread!!!
This is a guide for restoring the stock Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8 (B6000) and Lenovo Yoga Tablet 10 (B8000) ROMs [Android 4.2.2] (not for Lenovo Yoga Tablet 10hd+)​
To root your KitKat Yoga go to the second post.[*]​
This guide is just a translation from russian Lenovo forum.
All credits belongs to them. All image - rights belongs to them too.​
Code:
* Your warranty is now void.
*
* I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
* thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please
* do some research before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these
* modifications.
* This should be the last option, you'll do, if your device is soft-briked
* or the software
* is too damaged (from rooting etc)
*/
Russian was my native language once (now I'm living in germany and my russian "skills" are little bit lower ) And my english isn't very good too. So if yo don't understand what i mean, just ask in PM.
Versions: 4.2.2 Android for 8" and 10" Yoga Tablets (WIFI, 3G and WW_CALL)
ROM: Official Lenovo
OS: Android 4.2
Languages: Multilanguage (chinese, english, german, spanish, italian, etc
This guide works only with Windows (XP, Vista, 7, 8)
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{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
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"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
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At first let's begin with the ROM - download itself. There are different versions of those tablets, so choose wisely
I'll post only the Android 4.2.2 versions of the rooms, if you want, you can update them by yourself with the OTA. It is because at the moment you can root the JB - version more easily. (FRAMAROOT for 4.2.2 Jelly Bean versions only!!)
You have to register on this forum for download - permissions!!
Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8":
[ROM] Yoga 8 B6000_A422_000_059_131219_WW_WIFI
[ROM] B6000_A422_000_084_140310_WW_CALL
[ROM] Yoga8_B6000_A422_000_084_140310_WW_3GDATA
Lenovo Yoga Tablet 10":
[ROM] Yoga 10 B8000_A422_000_085_140402_WW_WIFI
[ROM] Yoga 10 B8000_A422_000_084_140310_WW_3GDATA
for download click on the green button on the top right side:
1. Drivers
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Now, whyle you are downloading the ROM, lets look at the drivers you'll need.
At first you need Lenovo USB Driver [from this site] version 1.00.11. 9,28mb
Next step youl need some other drivers and tools:
Driver for USB "download mode" [download it, unzip and place it on your desktop.
SP Flash Tool Driver Auto Installer [9,49mb] - works only with Windows ХР SP2, Windows Vista, Windows 7.
for installing unsigned drives on Windows 8, follow the guide below:
Get access to Startup Options: HOWTO - Method 2 is the easiest way for me
Once you are there (After a restart) you have to choose number 7 (Disable driver signature enforcement)
When you install unsigned driver after it, windows is allways asking you this:
- install this driver anyway
2. Install the ROM
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What do you need:
At least 30% of battery
All Driver from above and unzipped driwer for "Download mode"
time
Now let's begin.
Install the USB driver.
Unzip The ROM and put it on your desktop.
Turn off your device and unplug it from USB (if its pluged in).
for Windows 7/Windows Vista/Windows XP: Install the SP Flash Tool Driver Auto Installer from above and jump to step 7.
go to "Device Manager (link for short guide)
now when you are in your device manager it'll be a little bit tricky. When you NOW plug in your device (it have to be turned off), a new "unknown" device will appear. It will be there only for a few seconds, so you habe to be quick. RIGHT-Click on this unknown device and then go to "Update driver" in preferences. Then choose the driver you had downloaded and unzippt on your desktop. Thats it!
Now start the FlashTool.exe, (I think which you'll find in your unzipped ROM in the "Upgrade tool" folder. And plug in your device (micro USB)).
Click on "Scatter loading" (like on the image above). Then go to your ROM (you know, on your desktop) and in folder "target_bin" choose this file: "MT6577_Android_scatter_emmc.txt" (I am nbot shure if its the same name on all ROMs, but it has to be something with "scatter" in its name.
Click on "DA DL ALL WITH Cheksum" (without it, the device wont start after flashing and you have to flash all again) you'll see it on the pictures below:
The "FAC" - file will be propably not checked.
Just choose it in your ROM folder by yourself in target_bin folder:
Click on "Firmware -> Upgrade"
Then you'll see some pink lines loading. When the lines bekame yellow, you can skip the next step.
It can be, that after the pink lines the Flash Tool will stop and nothing will happen then. If it keeps for one minute you have to unplug your device for 30 seconds and than just plug in again. NOTHING ELSE!!!
When the green lines appears, just wait till its finished. You'll see it, when the green circle appears:
Unplug your device and restart. Don't panik, its multilingual and your language will be there (for shure), just click on the rigt chinese words in the first window which appears and scroll up.
After that you can easiely update your tablet to 4.4.2 with the OTA
Happy flashing =)

Easy Root your 4.4.2 KitKat ROM
HOWTO Root your 4.4.2 ROM:​
At first you have to know, whats behind all the followigng steps.
It is not that easy to root this device with KitKat (at least at the moment).
At first you have to install an app, which uses a hack and pushs a file in /system.
next you start the installed app (which is in /system now) and with this app (Kinguser) you'll have Root rights
most users dont believe in chinese root apps. So you have to install an another Rootapp, the best is SuperSU (link ist below)
After you allow SuperSU the root rights, you can just uninstall the other two apps and enjoy the happiness of beeing rooted
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Now let's beginn:
1. Just download and install this file: Root_genious_General.apk
2. It will install a small tool, which can root your tablet. And it installs "Kinguser"
. It will ask you, to update your ROOT(1.0.23) to ROOT (1.1.33). It will be in chinese, just chose the right button and allow to update this tool.
3. A circle will appear with "ROOT" in it. "Push" the button and magic will happen (a progress bar) An yellow window will appear, in chinese, but you'll see, if it was a success then you'll see Kinguser installed on your device. (if it don't works for the first time, just try it again)
4. After that you need to reboot your device and download and install "SuperSU" from PlayStore.
5. Install SuperSU and then Kinguser will aks you, if you will allow SuperSU root rights. Chose "Yes" and now you have the rootrights. IF IT DOESN'T you have to reboot your device several times (don't know why, I needed several reboots and then it worked)
NOTE: I don't really know why, but it seems, like Kinguser do not recognize, that it has root permissions at the first time. I had to turn off the permission in Kinguser options, restart and give Kinguser the root permissions again, than restart again. Just play a little arround with whis option of Kinguser. Somehow it will work than. I had to do the game twice, and it worked both times. But really don't know why.
6. After that you need to update your binaries in SuperSU and reboot your device.
7. Then you can uninstall both chinese APPs (Kanguser can just be uninstalled with Titanium Backup) and you are rooted then

Hi, thanks for your post !
I can't go after the number 14 :/
At the bottom of the windows there is : Searching or USB but nothing happen.
I have installed LenovoUSBDriver and SP_Flash_Tool_Driver_Auto_Installer ...
I put the inf file in C:/windows/inf ...
I have tried in FastMode Boot on the tablet but nothing.
Where is my mistake ?
PS : I'm on Windows 7 x64
Thanks in advance and sorry for my bad English !

mpatate said:
Hi, thanks for your post !
I can't go after the number 14 :/
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I put the inf file in C:/windows/inf ...
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I am not really shure, but I think its the step 6, what caused the problem. The drivers have to be installed manually, when you are plug in your device. it's not enough to "put" them somewhere. try to do this step by step, like i tried to translate
You open your device manager, turn your device OFF, plug it then on USB and than watch, when they appears a new device. very quick (you have 1-3 seconds I think), rightclick on it and than go to "Propperties", or "options" (dont really know what there is in your language ). then "Update your drivers" and then choose the drivers manually. I hope it will help.

aluk4rd said:
I am not really shure, but I think its the step 6, what caused the problem. The drivers have to be installed manually, when you are plug in your device. it's not enough to "put" them somewhere. try to do this step by step, like i tried to translate
You open your device manager, turn your device OFF, plug it then on USB and than watch, when they appears a new device. very quick (you have 1-3 seconds I think), rightclick on it and than go to "Propperties", or "options" (dont really know what there is in your language ). then "Update your drivers" and then choose the drivers manually. I hope it will help.
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Waou, fast reply !
This is OK now, I don't know why, I restart the tablet and the software begin the work !
Now it's reboot and I have to choose my langage, thanks for all !

mpatate said:
Waou, fast reply !
This is OK now, I don't know why, I restart the tablet and the software begin the work !
Now it's reboot and I have to choose my langage, thanks for all !
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have a night shift right now
you are welcome!

OTA?
what is OTA? u say it for upgrade 4.2.2 to 4.4.2

VelaJuel said:
what is OTA? u say it for upgrade 4.2.2 to 4.4.2
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OTA means Over The Air it is the way how most devices are updating via wifi.

Question
Good evening I would like to ask you to do the tempering the rom that you put should be the same as the build number of the device that I have or that does not matter does not play a role build number ???

VelaJuel said:
Good evening I would like to ask you to do the tempering the rom that you put should be the same as the build number of the device that I have or that does not matter does not play a role build number ???
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Good evening.
as far as i know it is always a good idea to take the same build number,as you have. it can brick your device,because it could always be, that there are differences in the hardwre and also the drivers,between the builds.

aluk4rd said:
Good evening.
as far as i know it is always a good idea to take the same build number,as you have. it can brick your device,because it could always be, that there are differences in the hardwre and also the drivers,between the builds.
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well my build number is B6000_A442_001_023_140811_ww_wifi but i can't find the same any help about were can i find it ?

VelaJuel said:
well my build number is B6000_A442_001_023_140811_ww_wifi but i can't find the same any help about were can i find it ?
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The buildnumer is B6000, and the only other important thing is the "wifi" at the end. So take just this one:
[ROM] Yoga 8 B6000_A422_000_059_131219_WW_WIFI
All the numbers between, are just patch-versions of your b6000 wifi Tablet

aluk4rd said:
The buildnumer is B6000, and the only other important thing is the "wifi" at the end. So take just this one:
[ROM] Yoga 8 B6000_A422_000_059_131219_WW_WIFI
All the numbers between, are just patch-versions of your b6000 wifi Tablet
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so the only metters is the b600 and the wifi at the last? the other number's don't metter?
thank you very much i will do you guide and i will tell how it goes...

VelaJuel said:
so the only metters is the b600 and the wifi at the last? the other number's don't metter?
thank you very much i will do you guide and i will tell how it goes...
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not really important for restore your stock 4.2.2 rom
good luck

Very good work
Thank you for ur post stock work's perfect for me just dont miss any step and will work thank u again...

Somebody can help me and upoad the original product tour video from 4.4.2.are deleted after restore

hi,
i'm stuck when the green circle appeared...
i stuck for more than 20 minutes...
what should i do?
redo whole process or wait for it?

hardia said:
hi,
i'm stuck when the green circle appeared...
i stuck for more than 20 minutes...
what should i do?
redo whole process or wait for it?
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NOOOOOOO!
green circle is good it means you are ready. close the circle, close the software, unplug your device and start it

Please Help OP
http://forum.xda-developers.com/len...3300gv-rom-t2868596/post55266101#post55266101

-Aatif- said:
Please Help OP
http://forum.xda-developers.com/len...3300gv-rom-t2868596/post55266101#post55266101
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Hello,
I am really sorry but I jujst can answer questions for my own device but i looked arround. as far as i can see, there is no stock rom to flash. I dont know if thats you, who postet this request in russian forum, but have a look there. The site admin will look, if he can find something [LINK]. Maybe he can find some help in chinese forums. Don't know, how he handle such requests.
You have a very special device number, build just without 3g for Ukraine, as I can see there. Hope, you'll find help there.

[Q] GT-S5360 Android 4-4-4 KitKat Tutorial: Drivers and Help Needed

I've successfully installed the LiquidSmooth ROM on my Kindle Fire HD, so now I'm keen to update my Samsung Galaxy Y GT-S5360.
I've read this tutorial, which seems to be written for my level (newbie). However, when I switch my S5360 into USB Debugging Mode, Windows 7 64-bit can't find the drivers; Device Manager shows this:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
It needs drivers for BCM21553-Thunderbird, CDC Abstract Control Model (ACM), and CDC ACM Data
Any suggestions?
Also, any comments on the above tutorial?
I'm doing it on a spare phone first, but I will need to backup my real one.

You need to install the USB drivers
You can find them on my firmware thread or type in Google Samsung USB drivers
Remember if on Windows 8.1 to install the driver setup in compatibility mode
Right click the setup
Select properties
Compatibility tab
Select run this programme in compatibility mode for
Select windows xp sp3 from the drop down box
Select apply
Run the setup
Also note there is no official KitKat for the galaxy y - only an unofficial cm11
Also I wouldn't follow those instructions
See the actual rom thread for instructions
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2766229
Please note it's a Dev only thread - for support see the support thread in the general section for cm11

marcussmith2626 said:
... See the actual rom thread for instructions
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2766229
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Thanks for that. I'm a bit worried about "You must ensure that your phone is running the latest baseband available for your region, or else your device will not operate correctly when a SIM card is inserted..."
I got the drivers from http://developer.samsung.com/android/tools-sdks/Samsung-Andorid-USB-Driver-for-Windows as linked in "... @marcussmith2626's stock ROM thread". I hope this is correct.

nigelmercier said:
Thanks for that. I'm a bit worried about "You must ensure that your phone is running the latest baseband available for your region, or else your device will not operate correctly when a SIM card is inserted..."
I got the drivers from http://developer.samsung.com/android/tools-sdks/Samsung-Andorid-USB-Driver-for-Windows as linked in "... @marcussmith2626's stock ROM thread". I hope this is correct.
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That is correct - Install those USB drivers - you will need them to flash the latest baseband (modem file) in download mode via odin
You can download just the modem file or the entire stock rom firmware from my firmware thread
You only need to update the baseband so you just need modem files but if you want to revert to stock rom at a later date you will need the entire firmware

marcussmith2626 said:
... you will need them to flash the latest baseband (modem file) in download mode via odin ... You can download just the modem file or the entire stock rom firmware from my firmware thread
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I've heard of Odin, where do I get it?
Could you give me a link to the "... modem file... from my firmware thread" please?

nigelmercier said:
I've heard of Odin, where do I get it?
Could you give me a link to the "... modem file... from my firmware thread" please?
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Through the power of Google
Search odin version 3.07
Modem files on the first post of my firmware thread - links to all my threads are below by clicking on the link in my signature or go direct to the top of the dev section where you will find the firmware thread

marcussmith2626 said:
Search odin version 3.07 ...
Modem files on the first post of my firmware thread...
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I had searched for Odin, but found various versions, including version 3.10. I worry about such things, so prefer a link from someone I trust.
Thanks, I found your firmware thread. I assume I should use the "Modem Only" files. I downloaded from the link, it contains four md5 files. Is this correct? I use my phone in the UK and in Spain, I think I should use MODEM_S5360_XXMK1.tar.md5 - yes?
BTW, the drivers worked, but I was expecting to see my phone appear as a drive?

nigelmercier said:
I had searched for Odin, but found various versions, including version 3.10. I worry about such things, so prefer a link from someone I trust.
Thanks, I found your firmware thread. I assume I should use the "Modem Only" files. I downloaded from the link, it contains four md5 files. Is this correct? I use my phone in the UK and in Spain, I think I should use MODEM_S5360_XXMK1.tar.md5 - yes?
BTW, the drivers worked, but I was expecting to see my phone appear as a drive?
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Haven't got a link to Odin as such as I downloaded my version few years ago
I would assume this version would work fine
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1168421&d=1341114315
Yes just place one of the modem files in the phone section of Odin & flash it - Just follow the instructions on the thread but in this case you are only flashing the modem file
I suggest that as you are in Europe you use a modem file that begins XX (like the one you quoted)
Note that you can match the modem file to the firmware - in the firmware name it's the last lot of characters
Eg pda_csc_modem

marcussmith2626 said:
Haven't got a link to Odin as such as I downloaded my version few years ago.
I would assume this version would work fine...
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Thank you. However, I still don't understand how to get the various files (CWM, new ROM, Gapps etc) onto the phone in the first place. I expected a new disk to appear in My Computer.

nigelmercier said:
Thank you. However, I still don't understand how to get the various files (CWM, new ROM, Gapps etc) onto the phone in the first place. I expected a new disk to appear in My Computer.
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Start phone normally
Connect USB cable to pc
A notification will appear in phones status bar about USB storage
Select this notification
A window appears on phone
Depending on rom do one of the following
Press the button that says connect to pc
Or
Touch the logo of the droid to connect to pc
You will then see the drive in (my) computer on pc
Put the files like rom zip cwm & so on in the root of the sd card (this means not in any folder)
Note if using Windows 8.1 and you don't get the notification in the status bar when you plug in the USB cable & the phone only shows as charging see my thread about to connect to mass storage for Windows 8.1 (link in my signature)
Please note questions like this can easily be answered by the power of Google - please search next time

marcussmith2626 said:
A notification will appear in phones status bar about USB storage ...
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Nope.
PC makes USB chime, SAMSUNG Android Phone (SAMSUNG Android ADB Interface) appears in Device Manager.
Brand new phone, although I think it was previously rooted.

nigelmercier said:
Nope.
PC makes USB chime, SAMSUNG Android Phone (SAMSUNG Android ADB Interface) appears in Device Manager.
Brand new phone, although I think it was previously rooted.
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It should look like this (note I got these images from Google and it may look different on your phone)
Notification USB connected
When you click on notification
If you are using Windows 8.1 and you don't get the notification plug your phone into pc so it shows its charging then plug any other USB device you already have installed in (like a USB mouse) The notification should then appear on the phone
If not try different cable - use rear USB port if on pc & not front ones or hubs - reflash latest stock firmware via odin & test - try a different pc if possible

marcussmith2626 said:
It should look like this ...
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Thanks, but I don't get any of that on my spare phone, however my identical real phone works; I really want to test this on the spare. This isn't something to do with the spare phone not having a SIM is it?
[LATER] I AM AN IDIOT! No micro-SD card!

nigelmercier said:
Thanks, but I don't get any of that on my spare phone, however my identical real phone works; I really want to test this on the spare. This isn't something to do with the spare phone not having a SIM is it? Or perhaps that it had been rooted?
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Shouldn't make any difference
Flash stock rom via odin and re-test - see my firmware thread - link in my signature

marcussmith2626 said:
[No SIM or rooted] Shouldn't make any difference
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But I guess no SD card does, see my update
I'm afraid I had to follow the original tutorial, and it seemed to work OK. So now I want to try this for real: how do I back-up and restore my Contacts, Pictures etc?

nigelmercier said:
But I guess no SD card does, see my update
I'm afraid I had to follow the original tutorial, and it seemed to work OK. So now I want to try this for real: how do I back-up and restore my Contacts, Pictures etc?
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Haha yes not having an sd card inserted would be a major problem if you are trying to copy something to it lol
You can either use the auto Google backup if you are signed in via a Google account & then restore them when you sign in again
Or use an app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.idea.backup.smscontacts
Pictures copy to pc
Apps use titanium backup (playstore)
Remember if you want to do something there is always (android version permitting) an app for it

marcussmith2626 said:
Haha yes not having an sd card inserted would be a major problem if you are trying to copy something to it lol...
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I seem to have another problem now: Cyanogenmod boots, but hangs at the Welcome screen, asking for a language.
I think I'm going to give up, my only reason for doing all this was to clear some space in the phone memory, and delete some stock apps.

nigelmercier said:
I seem to have another problem now: Cyanogenmod boots, but hangs at the Welcome screen, asking for a language.
I think I'm going to give up, my only reason for doing all this was to clear some space in the phone memory, and delete some stock apps.
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This can happen if you flash gapps before booting the phone for the first time after flashing the rom
Boot the rom first then go back into recovery & flash gapps

Universal ReadBack Extractor for mtk feature watchphones

Update Mar-12/2016: as long as on the market appeared a long line of new types of mtk6260 mtk6261 mtk2502C mtk2502A (etc) watches equipped with strange new PCB or flash_ID parameters, the new release <Readback Extractor mtk 2.0> now has the capacity to identify, to read, check, rebuild firmware and collect and insert in the .cfg files the flash_ID's coded inside the ROM dump for almost all types of mtk watchphones or smartwatches based on RTOS Nucleus
NOTE: being tested already for mtk6260 mtk6261 mtk2502C and mtk2502A
In short - if you intend to install in your smartwatch new firmwares, mods etc, before to initiate any flashing with the Flash Tool app (pushing that goddamn < Download > button) think twice, 'bove all better DO a backup for the original firmware, why so? because it's containing all original drivers hence you'll be able to recover 100% your watch in case of bricking.
How to:
First you have need of a full dump of your ROM. Assuming that you already got a Flash Tool 5.15.16 and drivers, and you were at the point of flashing something (already chose the download agent and scatter file)
preparations:
a. Set options/backup and restore on no action
b. load the download agent (you find this file inside the flash tool folder)
c. load a scatter firmware - for initialization flash tool needs a scatter file (.cfg) - for dz09 you get this one - for any other than mtk6260A get here and get a firmware compatible with your PCB
d. in case you have W10 - go to the start menu and click on power and hold down the shift key while clicking on restart. A screen then comes up and you need to choose troubleshooting and then startup options. It will then reboot and give you a menu. press 7 which is ignore signed drivers and then when windows comes up, you will be able to install the drivers.
for instance let's say you have a DZ09 smartwatch:
1 - press < Readback > in upper menu and so < Add > in the middle menu
2 - click twice on the item appears in the main window, set name as ROM_DZ choose in browser the path and save
3 - set as Physical start address 0x00000000 and as Length 0x01000000 or 0x00800000 or 00400000 (try them in this order) then ok
4 - turn off the watch, press < Readback > in the middle menu wait 2 seconds and connect through USB your watch
5 - wait until the upload is complete (big green ring)
Now second stage:
1 - download the app I've built attached here (Readback Extractor mtk) and unzip it
2 - create a folder where you intend to keep in safe the original firmware and name it for instance DZ09-Orig
3 - do a copy of Readback Extractor mtk 2.0.exe and place it inside the DZ09-Orig folder then click twice on it
4 - press <Load Readback file> and browse after the ROM_DZ file created before with the Flash Tool then open
5 - Wait about a minute while the app will check bit by bit the integrity of your file
6 - If everything went ok and your file is healthy then app will show " health 100% " so you can proceed to the next step
7 - Press <Rebuild Firmware> and wait about one minute (it shows a progress counter)
8 - When appears the message " - ALL DONE!!!" close app and go back in the DZ09-Orig folder, now you'll find there a set of new files which are the original firmware kit ready to be flashed back in your phone anytime you want
9 - Enjoy flashing anything you like without any fear that something bad can happen
Some tricks for writing IMEI in your watch NVRAM:
you connect to usb your watch (turned on this time) and set the com port on the watch screen, go in device manager and check the port number your watch is connected, then you open Tera Term hyperterminal (google for this app), connect it as serial com on watch com port and then give the command:
AT + EGMR = 1, 7, " imei number "
if on screen appears OK then ready, you've changed your imei
AFTERWARDS READ ME story - Anywhere you search, there is no one to tell you explicitly how to extract from your mtk smartwatch the firmware kit
All says a halfmouth: Do a full < Readback > in Flash Tool, you'll do it being confident that from now on you say goodbye to any risk because you have A BACKUP hence you start flashing new firmwares. And the Big Brick is coming , you smile and get back to your < Readback > backup discovering that, sadly, you have a binary bulk at first sight good for nothing. It cannot be so useless, isn't it? after all it contains full dump of your ROM! I was in exactly the same situation, so 'cause I didn't find any answer I've started reverse engineering . . . and it worked, first I did it manually for guys being in the same situation, 've noticed that is a common issue so I had to choose how to help, simpler but dangerous (for you) way, to create a tutorial <how to> or the hard way (hard for me), to develop an app which will do all "cooking" automatically and I choose the second because in manually way there is a quite big "chance" to mess up with your primary bootloader which could get to a real tragedy - no modem - brickest brick you saw in your entire life
Readback extractor mtk 2.1 beta
Flash Tool and drivers

Lil to late for me XD.... *just ordered a new one btw*

franc33s said:
Lil to late for me XD.... *just ordered a new one btw*
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Sorry man, couldn't earlier because I have mine either of two weeks or so. . . still a beginner
Look at the bright side, best lessons we learn from our own mistakes, best part is that if you buy the new one from the same seller, you'll have the firmware hence two working watches!

Are there apps in the works to change watch faces without flashing?

kyitech said:
Are there apps in the works to change watch faces without flashing?
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Unfortunately, yet, there is no way to get in contact with the watch else than through proprietary mediatek drivers so that the only ways to communicate for now are Flash Tool app and bluetooth modem proprietary commands (the most important of them being secret as well)
To do such a reverse engineering is way way way over my pay grade
Still I'm working for an app which could replace any media in the watch (backgrounds, icons) but through flashing method of course

Thanks for the info...I just think this watch have great potential

Golem_ said:
Unfortunately, yet, there is no way to get in contact with the watch else than through proprietary mediatek drivers so that the only ways to communicate for now are Flash Tool app and bluetooth modem proprietary commands (the most important of them being secret as well)
To do such a reverse engineering is way way way over my pay grade
Still I'm working for an app which could replace any media in the watch (backgrounds, icons) but through flashing method of course
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Sorry for not knowing, but what about bluetooth app transfer in the Google play store. How can they be used on dz09-?

kyitech said:
Sorry for not knowing, but what about bluetooth app transfer in the Google play store. How can they be used on dz09-?
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. . . bluetooth modem AT commands, just I told this before, generally speaking, in this way all bluetooth app are working, in our case they are proprietary and most of them SECRET. For more information please check this link, it is an older tutorial posted by me on that site

franc33s said:
Lil to late for me XD.... *just ordered a new one btw*
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I'm almost sure you found these before me, still, here link you have more than 10 versions of dz09 firmwares (others than we checked before)
It looks like they made a firmware for each phone ) very prolific guys when about dz09
Hope this time you catch the right one!

Golem_ said:
I'm almost sure you found these before me, still, here link you have more than 10 versions of dz09 firmwares (others than we checked before)
It looks like they made a firmware for each phone ) very prolific guys when about dz09
Hope this time you catch the right one!
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yup already did try them all, they boot fine, just no luck getting the Padgene (padgeME) one yet (so my touchscreen driver would work), the guy is still uploading more firmwares tough *fingers crossed*

Golem_ is a hero!
Thanks for all the time you spend with the gt08

flashtool
Hy ,
I am trying to search for the wright flashtool to make my backup.
And where can i find a tutorial?
I have a gv08s.
Wich drivers do i need, and wich version of flashtool?
Thanks in advance

xeph20 said:
Golem_ is a hero!
Thanks for all the time you spend with the gt08
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thank you for kind words!

Golem_ said:
thank you for kind words!
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carlospaco said:
Hy ,
I am trying to search for the wright flashtool to make my backup.
And where can i find a tutorial?
I have a gv08s.
Wich drivers do i need, and wich version of flashtool?
Thanks in advance
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here link you find a good tutorial but instead <download> you have to use <readback>

Golem_ said:
here link you find a good tutorial but instead <download> you have to use <readback>
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Yes , i have done everything like its said, for couple off days, but i keep getting this error always.
lashtool error: S_BROM_DOWNLOAD_EPP_FAIL (2036)
[EPP] FlashTool environment preparation failed
It May be caused from DRAM initialization failed
Pleace check the EMI information of the MAUI load is correct and fit the target.
Hope that someone can help me with this, i am desperated.
Thanks

carlospaco said:
Yes , i have done everything like its said, for couple off days, but i keep getting this error always.
lashtool error: S_BROM_DOWNLOAD_EPP_FAIL (2036)
[EPP] FlashTool environment preparation failed
It May be caused from DRAM initialization failed
Pleace check the EMI information of the MAUI load is correct and fit the target.
Hope that someone can help me with this, i am desperated.
Thanks
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give me in PM a skype ID

Golem_ said:
give me in PM a skype ID
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Oh, i am sorry, but i don't have a skype id.

carlospaco said:
Oh, i am sorry, but i don't have a skype id.
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Alternatives for live screen sharing like, for instance TeamViewer?

Golem_ said:
Alternatives for live screen sharing like, for instance TeamViewer?
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i have send you id teamviewer

S999 Smart Watch MTK-6761: Stock Firmware, Unlock Booloader, Root, GSI Roms...

Hello guys, i open this thread as an open discussion about the S999 Smart Watch device which is working great !!
S999 (MTK-6761) maybe branded as:
- Lokmat APPLP Max
- JingTider S999
- BEESCLOVER S999
-...
I was able to get latest SP fLash Tools Firmware from Lokmat Support (V9-regular S999 for all devices) that can also fix imei/device ID...
Here is the link:
4G_H19_S999_EN_V0.9_P_user_20220611
I was able to one-click unlock bootloader using mtk-client (only works for me under Linux, but Windows Version available):
MTK-Client
Also, i played with some GSI ROMS flashed with SP Flash Tools, a lot of them works! But also a lot of them get both of the internal microphone/bluetooth headset activated so this results to an horrible "echo" of my voice during calls. Please someone can fix this?! or give a workaround?
The only rom i found that 100% works (no echo in bluetooth mode, but need to use Firefox for browser video playing) is Corvus OS A12 Official (i'm not an android dev so maybe you guys can found what makes bluetooth headset working with no echo in this rom and not in the others). I don't want to use A12 Rom i would prefer A10 or A11 but with bluetooth working!!!:
GSI ROMS List
Also i tried to port recovery to TWRP with no success, again, maybe you guys can port the recovery to custom one for this device?!
Here is the stock recovery extracted from stock rom above:
S999 Stock Recovery
The Corvus OS Rom is working great on this device, altought you need to pull off the sim card ("OK" button for sim code cannot be reached) on first boot to change DPI size (around 400).
Also after some charge/discharge cycles battery drain seems to be ok (maybe better than stock), but i'm also looking for a good "overlay" file/script to get this device working as best as possible, can someone do that?! (if you need something from stock rom .zip or SP Flash Read Back partitions/files i can provide it...

Hi, i ve also been playing with the same device. Currently running android 10 via crdrom rom. Works pretty okay although i havent tried out sim card functionality.
However i do have an issue, which im thinking could be hardware or MTK decided to do it, so i wanted to ask you of that also happens to you. So basically on all the roms i have tried out including the stock one, auto rotation doesnt work. Although i see accelerometer values using a sensor test app, but there is a orientation sensor from mtk which is always showing 0 and my autorotation just doesn’t work.
Did you experience the same? Also did you manage to find a trick to use heart rate sensor running custom rom?
Little tip: if you want to have the stock watch faces, you can extract these from the stock rom or in the worst case i can send them to you and then install them on your custom rom. They are essentially just live walpapers.
My setup:
-Crdrom android 10
-Using autogyro to manually change rotation to horizontal
-Microsoft launcher for app drawer, looks great in horizontal mode also
-Installed stock watch faces and set lock mode to none so i get the same functionality as on stock

laarSn said:
Hello guys, i open this thread as an open discussion about the S999 Smart Watch device which is working great !!
S999 (MTK-6761) maybe branded as:
- Lokmat APPLP Max
- JingTider S999
- BEESCLOVER S999
-...
I was able to get latest SP fLash Tools Firmware from Lokmat Support (V9-regular S999 for all devices) that can also fix imei/device ID...
Here is the link:
4G_H19_S999_EN_V0.9_P_user_20220611
I was able to one-click unlock bootloader using mtk-client (only works for me under Linux, but Windows Version available):
MTK-Client
Also, i played with some GSI ROMS flashed with SP Flash Tools, a lot of them works! But also a lot of them get both of the internal microphone/bluetooth headset activated so this results to an horrible "echo" of my voice during calls. Please someone can fix this?! or give a workaround?
The only rom i found that 100% works (no echo in bluetooth mode, but need to use Firefox for browser video playing) is Corvus OS A12 Official (i'm not an android dev so maybe you guys can found what makes bluetooth headset working with no echo in this rom and not in the others). I don't want to use A12 Rom i would prefer A10 or A11 but with bluetooth working!!!:
GSI ROMS List
Also i tried to port recovery to TWRP with no success, again, maybe you guys can port the recovery to custom one for this device?!
Here is the stock recovery extracted from stock rom above:
S999 Stock Recovery
The Corvus OS Rom is working great on this device, altought you need to pull off the sim card ("OK" button for sim code cannot be reached) on first boot to change DPI size (around 400).
Also after some charge/discharge cycles battery drain seems to be ok (maybe better than stock), but i'm also looking for a good "overlay" file/script to get this device working as best as possible, can someone do that?! (if you need something from stock rom .zip or SP Flash Read Back partitions/files i can provide it...
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Hello, are there instructions on how to do this? I just got this watch and would like to see what it can really do. Thanks!
EDIT: Just a quick update...I've installed the MTK-Client for Windows. I now only need to understand how to use it to load an image to the smart watch.
Thanks much!

TheMixNation said:
Hello, are there instructions on how to do this? I just got this watch and would like to see what it can really do. Thanks!
EDIT: Just a quick update...I've installed the MTK-Client for Windows. I now only need to understand how to use it to load an image to the smart watch.
Thanks much!
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Another update...I have the USB driver, Python, SP Flash Tool and MTK Client all operational now. I just cannot figure out how to get the watch into BROM mode to be able to connect. Android Development Studio actually does recognize when the device is plugged in but none of the apps seem to be able to read the device. Any suggestions?

You can Power Off the Device and start the Application (mtk client or whatever..) and let the Application wait for the Device.
Your Watch must be powered off AND DISCONNECTED FROM PC!!!!
While your Application is waiting for the Device please connect the POWERED OFF Watch to the PC.
This is the same procedure as you are flashing with SP-Flashtool, i asume so.
A Step for Step guide would be very nice and helpfull for "HOW TO UNLOCK THE BOOTLOADER" with MTK-Client.
I do not have one!

Actrapit said:
You can Power Off the Device and start the Application (mtk client or whatever..) and let the Application wait for the Device.
Your Watch must be powered off AND DISCONNECTED FROM PC!!!!
While your Application is waiting for the Device please connect the POWERED OFF Watch to the PC.
This is the same procedure as you are flashing with SP-Flashtool, i asume so.
A Step for Step guide would be very nice and helpfull for "HOW TO UNLOCK THE BOOTLOADER" with MTK-Client.
I do not have one!
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Thanks much!
I did get it to connect using the method you described and SP-Flashtool. Too uncertain of what to do next to make any changes. It still doesn't connect to MKT-Client.

Hmm,
the owner of this Thred might help!
He did it successfully.
I did it with a different Method long time ago....
It´s CM2MT2 and the Dongle for it.
Yes, i payed for, but i love it because it is just working perfect and very simple too.
A simple description in the attachment, but i don´t know if it will help you!?
On what maschine you are working, Windows or Linux?
If Win you like to check the Drivers for the Watch in the Devicemanager of Windows there don´t has to be anywhere a yellow triangle.
If so a Driver is not correct installed. Until the yellow trinagle persists you have to troubleshoot and solve this first!

Actrapit said:
Hmm,
the owner of this Thred might help!
He did it successfully.
I did it with a different Method long time ago....
It´s CM2MT2 and the Dongle for it.
Yes, i payed for, but i love it because it is just working perfect and very simple too.
A simple description in the attachment, but i don´t know if it will help you!?
On what maschine you are working, Windows or Linux?
If Win you like to check the Drivers for the Watch in the Devicemanager of Windows there don´t has to be anywhere a yellow triangle.
If so a Driver is not correct installed. Until the yellow trinagle persists you have to troubleshoot and solve this first!
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Click to collapse
I'm on Windows...Yeah, already ran into a bit of troubleshooting with getting the Python modules properly installed before I was able to get the to MTK GUI. I am fairly technical and just haven't done this particular thing before; so, am starting from the beginning. My world is mostly PHP/CSS/SQL with some minor dabbling in other aspects. I've loaded images into ROMs before but on routers and such.
Any help is certainly appreciated...I appreciate the information!

kudicini said:
Hi, i ve also been playing with the same device. Currently running android 10 via crdrom rom. Works pretty okay although i havent tried out sim card functionality.
However i do have an issue, which im thinking could be hardware or MTK decided to do it, so i wanted to ask you of that also happens to you. So basically on all the roms i have tried out including the stock one, auto rotation doesnt work. Although i see accelerometer values using a sensor test app, but there is a orientation sensor from mtk which is always showing 0 and my autorotation just doesn’t work.
Did you experience the same? Also did you manage to find a trick to use heart rate sensor running custom rom?
Little tip: if you want to have the stock watch faces, you can extract these from the stock rom or in the worst case i can send them to you and then install them on your custom rom. They are essentially just live walpapers.
My setup:
-Crdrom android 10
-Using autogyro to manually change rotation to horizontal
-Microsoft launcher for app drawer, looks great in horizontal mode also
-Installed stock watch faces and set lock mode to none so i get the same functionality as on stock
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Hi, yes same!
Simply use: Rotation apk

TheMixNation said:
Hello, are there instructions on how to do this? I just got this watch and would like to see what it can really do. Thanks!
EDIT: Just a quick update...I've installed the MTK-Client for Windows. I now only need to understand how to use it to load an image to the smart watch.
Thanks much!
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Maybe you should learn more... there is no "image" to "load" via MTK-client...This tool is only to unlock bootloader. Also please try harder to learn by yourself = every commands and instructions are on the github page of mtk-client.
To flash new rom:
- Unlock Bootloader
- Enable USB Debugging in developper options
- Download and install adb/fastboot drivers and program for windows
- In windows terminal type:
adb reboot bootloader
- Then your device will reboot in fastboot mode
- Type:
fastboot erase system
fastboot flash system nameofyourrom.img
fastboot -w
fastboot reboot

TheMixNation said:
Thanks much!
I did get it to connect using the method you described and SP-Flashtool. Too uncertain of what to do next to make any changes. It still doesn't connect to MKT-Client.
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If you can try with a live usb linux (ubuntu or something else)
Device powered off i only type:
python mtk e metadata,userdata,md_udc (errors allowed)
and
python mtk da seccfg unlock
then connected my device...= Instant unlocking
I also experiment trouble to get this device up under windows, go Linux

Actrapit said:
You can Power Off the Device and start the Application (mtk client or whatever..) and let the Application wait for the Device.
Your Watch must be powered off AND DISCONNECTED FROM PC!!!!
While your Application is waiting for the Device please connect the POWERED OFF Watch to the PC.
This is the same procedure as you are flashing with SP-Flashtool, i asume so.
A Step for Step guide would be very nice and helpfull for "HOW TO UNLOCK THE BOOTLOADER" with MTK-Client.
I do not have one!
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Working on it dude! since hovatek community for this device including Russian guys seems dead ill post it here!
But if you read carrefully the Github page to the end, there is all the step by step guide to get this done!

laarSn said:
Working on it dude! since hovatek community for this device including Russian guys seems dead ill post it here!
But if you read carrefully the Github page to the end, there is all the step by step guide to get this done!
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Hmm it was @TheMixNation who asked something, not me!
Did you realized this?

laarSn said:
Maybe you should learn more... there is no "image" to "load" via MTK-client...This tool is only to unlock bootloader. Also please try harder to learn by yourself = every commands and instructions are on the github page of mtk-client.
To flash new rom:
- Unlock Bootloader
- Enable USB Debugging in developper options
- Download and install adb/fastboot drivers and program for windows
- In windows terminal type:
adb reboot bootloader
- Then your device will reboot in fastboot mode
- Type:
fastboot erase system
fastboot flash system nameofyourrom.img
fastboot -w
fastboot reboot
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laarSn said:
Maybe you should learn more... there is no "image" to "load" via MTK-client...This tool is only to unlock bootloader. Also please try harder to learn by yourself = every commands and instructions are on the github page of mtk-client.
To flash new rom:
- Unlock Bootloader
- Enable USB Debugging in developper options
- Download and install adb/fastboot drivers and program for windows
- In windows terminal type:
adb reboot bootloader
- Then your device will reboot in fastboot mode
- Type:
fastboot erase system
fastboot flash system nameofyourrom.img
fastboot -w
fastboot reboot
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Thank you for so kindly steering me in the right direction.
I clearly need to learn more - hence the questions and statements indicating that I had not done this particular thing before.
That said, I have spent many hours thus far learning and managing to get the Python install to work on Windows without throwing module not found errors.
I had not indicated that I thought the image was to be installed via one app or the other, just that I had the programs set up and was looking for the correct order to do things in.
While they may not need to be "loaded" via the MTK client, the ROMs are still system "images" that get up"loaded"/written into the device's memory.
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laarSn said:
Hello guys, i open this thread as an open discussion about the S999 Smart Watch device which is working great !!
S999 (MTK-6761) maybe branded as:
- Lokmat APPLP Max
- JingTider S999
- BEESCLOVER S999
-...
I was able to get latest SP fLash Tools Firmware from Lokmat Support (V9-regular S999 for all devices) that can also fix imei/device ID...
Here is the link:
4G_H19_S999_EN_V0.9_P_user_20220611
I was able to one-click unlock bootloader using mtk-client (only works for me under Linux, but Windows Version available):
MTK-Client
Also, i played with some GSI ROMS flashed with SP Flash Tools, a lot of them works! But also a lot of them get both of the internal microphone/bluetooth headset activated so this results to an horrible "echo" of my voice during calls. Please someone can fix this?! or give a workaround?
The only rom i found that 100% works (no echo in bluetooth mode, but need to use Firefox for browser video playing) is Corvus OS A12 Official (i'm not an android dev so maybe you guys can found what makes bluetooth headset working with no echo in this rom and not in the others). I don't want to use A12 Rom i would prefer A10 or A11 but with bluetooth working!!!:
GSI ROMS List
Also i tried to port recovery to TWRP with no success, again, maybe you guys can port the recovery to custom one for this device?!
Here is the stock recovery extracted from stock rom above:
S999 Stock Recovery
The Corvus OS Rom is working great on this device, altought you need to pull off the sim card ("OK" button for sim code cannot be reached) on first boot to change DPI size (around 400).
Also after some charge/discharge cycles battery drain seems to be ok (maybe better than stock), but i'm also looking for a good "overlay" file/script to get this device working as best as possible, can someone do that?! (if you need something from stock rom .zip or SP Flash Read Back partitions/files i can provide it...
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Thank you for opening this thread. Can you please share some screenshots of the home screen of the smartwatch S999 with Corvus OS A12 Official (which you mentioned) ?

@laarSn @kudicini l know you guys are busy, but can you please post a screenshot of the S999 watch's homescreen or maybe sum more fotos how it looks ? Thanks in advance

Freemaurer said:
@laarSn @kudicini l know you guys are busy, but can you please post a screenshot of the S999 watch's homescreen or maybe sum more fotos how it looks ? Thanks in advance
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View attachment 5828415View attachment 5828417Hi These are some of the screenshots,I actually didnt do any modifications, didnt really have time to play that much with it, initially i ve bought it to use while on work, for teams, but still havent used it, it was actually turned off for the last month or so haha
Anyway, I m using Microsoft Launcher, I find it really great since I can use it in horizontal mode, which is the only natural way of using this device since the width is too small and you re anyway gonna be using it while on wrist (for most stuff). I ve set no lock screen and instead use button to lock/unlock which makes it more similar to smartwatch. The big clock you can see is actually one of the clocks from the original image, since I ve figured out the original clock images on the original image are just live wallpapers, so you can actually use it on your custom rom also, however the multi functional clocks work partially, depending on what you click and also any clock image using heart rate monitor will fail.
If you want heart rate monitor I ve also found one app that actually works on this device, but personally I dont really use it. For the above mentioned problem of horizontal rotation, i am using autogyro app which works pretty well.

laarSn said:
I was able to get latest SP fLash Tools Firmware from Lokmat Support (V9-regular S999 for all devices) that can also fix imei/device ID...
Here is the link:
4G_H19_S999_EN_V0.9_P_user_20220611
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I'm dying to try this out, but I am unable to download this file. Do I need to request access somehow?
Thanks for this awesome work! I thought my S999 was destined for the junk pile until now.

Try this:
S999 Bootloader unlock - Page 9
(05-12-2022, 02:51 PM)maxpayne Wrote: (03-12-2022, 08:58 AM)laarSnn Wrote: Hello guys, i have some good news for you i was able to get latest SP fLash Tools Firmware from Lokmat Support (V9-regular S9
www.hovatek.com

Newfred said:
I'm dying to try this out, but I am unable to download this file. Do I need to request access somehow?
Thanks for this awesome work! I thought my S999 was destined for the junk pile until now.
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Try again it should works: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K6J7WBVaHP96lk41ZDn2FVAC7WarRABt/view?usp=sharing