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[ROOT, v2.0] + FireOS 4.5.4 + fully working latest GAPPS

Given, the current understanding of Fire HD, the prior instructions can be considered obsolete:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-hd/general/root-supersu-stable-appstore-custom-t3113311
There is a more efficient way to get the latest GAPPS fully working, and the updates to Google Play Services no longer have to be blocked !!! Everything will be updated to the latest version. Thanks to DoLooper for helping to understand this point fully!!!
Note that the level of skill required to do this is a bit higher than just simply to get root.
0) get ADB drivers working on your PC, etc:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-hd/general/root-supersu-stable-appstore-custom-t3113311
Tip: A quick way to debug your adb connectivity issues is to use USBDeView : http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_devices_view.html
1) Determine your FireOS version, versions up to 4.5.3 are rootable, 4.5.4 will need to be upgraded to 5.0.2 and then downgraded to 4.5.3 :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-hd/general/how-to-downgrade-to-4-5-3-root-device-t3139351
2) Disable OTA updates ( adb shell ; pm block com.amazon.dcp or "Debloater" http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/debloater-remove-carrier-bloat-t2998294 ),
sideload Kingroot ( http://androidxda.com/download-kingroot-application ),
and let it root. Don't bother with SuperSu at this stage, you'll get it done later.
3) install TWRP
a) either sideload "Flashify" and download the flashable image here: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347756852, for convenience I attached this img in this post as well,
or
b) use this app (if it works): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jmz.soft.twrpmanager&hl=en ).
There are some other tips in this original thread by JMZ:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fir...recovery-twrp-2-8-6-0-touch-recovery-t3129617
4) upgrade the FireOS to 4.5.4 with SuperSu and GAPPS:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-hd/general/how-to-upgrade-to-4-5-4-twrp-root-t3141648
5) Optional: uninstall KingRoot app, to keep things tidy
Note that in step 4) the /system partition is formatted, so no junk from KingRoot in /system. It will still be in /data/app, so that's why you need step 5)
6) Now go explore the goodies offered by Xposed :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-hd/general/twrp-xposed-modules-fire-hd-t3149990
For example, a popular request is to get wallpaper working, so read this :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-hd/general/how-to-wallpaper-custom-launcher-t3123009

2nd post :
I'll fill in some details as I get a few minutes here and there. For now everything is pretty schematic ...

has any one tried the newest kingroot 4.1.0.703 on 5.0.2, ( http://androidxda.com/download-kingroot-application )

I can confirmed KR 4.1 worked fine for me, still had no problem putting SuperSU on it and wiping /system.
[edit] Only 4.5.3, does not work on 4.5.4

Are you saying KR 4.1 will work on 4.5.4?
Thanks,
Mike

I Have tried the newest kingroot on 4.5.4 and 5 with no luck, still only 4.5.3

I've uploaded my 4.5.4 update file to a Dropbox, so now the upgrade to 4.5.4 is very straightforward, no need to mess with the repackaging, please see the relevant thread :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-hd/general/how-to-upgrade-to-4-5-4-twrp-root-t3141648

I can confirmed KR 4.1 worked fine for me, still had no problem

The posted instructions work like a charm. Thank you.

It worked like a charm, thanks ! :good:
However I have one problem, I can't get the Play Store Kindle app to work.
I have managed to find a hacked older version that works, that I have also sideloaded previously when it was unrooted.
At first, I've tried to install it through the Play store, it failed.
Then I tried to install it as an APK, it failed.
So I've decided to erase the Kindle app from /system/priv-apps (along with com.amazon.kindle.otter.apk), then it installed fine through Play Store, but the app simply crashes when launched. Any thoughts ?
BTW, why do I often see "Killed ads" popup ?

After following this and installing the update 4.5.4 zip and su zip I do not have a Nav bar anymore. Is anyone else experiencing this? It is very annoying to not have a back button or home button.

tenuis said:
It worked like a charm, thanks ! :good:
However I have one problem, I can't get the Play Store Kindle app to work.
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So I've decided to erase the Kindle app from /system/priv-apps (along with com.amazon.kindle.otter.apk), then it installed fine through Play Store, but the app simply crashes when launched. Any thoughts ?
BTW, why do I often see "Killed ads" popup ?
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For stock Kindle to work, just keep your Amazon experience handy as per this thread (sometimes I go back to it just for kicks):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-hd/general/fireos-4-5-x-root-quickly-switch-to-t3145613
Basically, when you re-enable all the Amazon stuff (and otter in particular), everything works as originally, including Kindle.
junglistknot said:
After following this and installing the update 4.5.4 zip and su zip I do not have a Nav bar anymore. Is anyone else experiencing this? It is very annoying to not have a back button or home button.
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junglistknot said:
Edit: Another thing I am noticing is when it boots it is always asking for me to choose a language and pick my wifi connection.
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For the language choice, is it coming from the Amazon looking interface, or Google ? Basically, there is an annoying *otter*oobe*apk in priv-apps, which I blocked by renaming.
But this tell me that you made the update zip yourself? Perhaps, something else is messed up? Get my twrp update file, and re-load 4.5.4 again, it's pretty quick:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-hd/general/how-to-upgrade-to-4-5-4-twrp-root-t3141648
DoLooper's suggestion to unblock almost everything is good too.

bibikalka said:
For stock Kindle to work, just keep your Amazon experience handy as per this thread (sometimes I go back to it just for kicks):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-hd/general/fireos-4-5-x-root-quickly-switch-to-t3145613
Basically, when you re-enable all the Amazon stuff (and otter in particular), everything works as originally, including Kindle.
For the language choice, is it coming from the Amazon looking interface, or Google ? Basically, there is an annoying *otter*oobe*apk in priv-apps, which I blocked by renaming.
But this tell me that you made the update zip yourself? Perhaps, something else is messed up? Get my twrp update file, and re-load 4.5.4 again, it's pretty quick:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-hd/general/how-to-upgrade-to-4-5-4-twrp-root-t3141648
DoLooper's suggestion to unblock almost everything is good too.
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I did use your update file that is when it all started. Now I am stuck at 5.2.0 developers preview with no root or twrp thinking I would be able to downgrade back to 4.5.3 but I can not for the life of me figure out what I should change the values too in the build.prop file to make my fire think that the downgrade zip is a more current update. I would appreciate any help. Also, I was putting everything back to stock with the adb commands and I never seen the nav bar.

No nav bar solved
junglistknot said:
After following this and installing the update 4.5.4 zip and su zip I do not have a Nav bar anymore. Is anyone else experiencing this? It is very annoying to not have a back button or home button.
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The same thing happened to me after I wiped. Here is how I solved it.
Flash 454 update and supersu. Reboot. Choose language. Set up WiFi. Skip registration. Reboot to recovery. Flash apps.
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Brofreeman said:
The same thing happened to me after I wiped. Here is how I solved it.
Flash 454 update and supersu. Reboot. Choose language. Set up WiFi. Skip registration. Reboot to recovery. Flash apps.
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*Flash gapps

Brofreeman said:
The same thing happened to me after I wiped. Here is how I solved it.
Flash 454 update and supersu. Reboot. Choose language. Set up WiFi. Skip registration. Reboot to recovery. Flash apps.
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*Flash gapps
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Thanks for the help but I am now stuck on the 5.2.0 update with no root and can't get into recovery to downgrade by adb sideload method.

junglistknot said:
Thanks for the help but I am now stuck on the 5.2.0 update with no root and can't get into recovery to downgrade by adb sideload method.
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I'm having the same issue. Everything worked fine for me up until I got to step 2), then things went astray.
See my [Q] posted in the Fire HD 6 and 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting forum.

Problem with driver in recovery mode
Hi
I have my Kindle 6" driver works fine when it's in normal mode. But when I put it in recovery mode by [adb reboot recovery], and install the 4.5.3, my computer doesn't recognize the device anymore. I check in the Windowns Device manager, it becomes [ other devices > KFARWI ]. and when I type adb devices, nothing shows up.
Please help

Don't have it in front of me but steps are like this: Right-Click KFARI/update/browse (forget name of choice, but not auto) /let me pick from list/ scroll to your installed driver and click it.

DoLooper said:
Don't have it in front of me but steps are like this: Right-Click KFARI/update/browse (forget name of choice, but not auto) /let me pick from list/ scroll to your installed driver and click it.
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Thank you! I got it fixed by this way.
Also, I have successfully rooted my kindle 6. Then I used JMZ to install gapps, and go to play store to download Youtube. But when I open utube, it asked me to update google play service. When I tried to update google play services, it pops up an error "Insufficient storage available".
Can you suggest me a solution for this ! (I already tried to clear cache, and I still have 4GB storage)

deplepxep said:
When I tried to update google play services, it pops up an error "Insufficient storage available".
Can you suggest me a solution for this ! (I already tried to clear cache, and I still have 4GB storage)
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It means space in /system. Get DiskUsage app to easily see free space in /System. If you have a lot--close to 1 Gb, say--I'm not sure problem. But try deleting some fat apps or move to /data. (Get an app that converts system apps to user apps. Rom Toolbox works.) I deleted the office program (mOffice, i think it's called), and converted Maps and Weather.

[HELP] I would like to go into developer options but I can not

Hello to all,
first of all sorry for my English, i'm using google translate, I do not know if you can help me here.
I bought this jewel from Gearbest and arrived yesterday.
I would like to unlock the bootloader and root it following this wonderful guide , but I can not get into developer options, I get the error "the settings application crashed abnormally"
I wanted to do this via the toolkit, but in EDL mode the phone is not recognized, maybe because in developer options I have to select the OEM UNLOCK.
The only good thing is that it recognizes usb debugging mode (at least I think) because I see the debug notification icon.
I can not understand where it came from, I went into bootloader mode but did not release me information.
From the onscreen screen I can only provide these info:
model number zte a2017g
version android 6.0.1
kernel version 3.18.20
build number zte a2017gv1.0.0b11
baseband version th.2.0.c1.9-00050-m8996faaaanazm
The MiFlavor version is 4.0
The smartphone does not receive OTA updates. I downloaded the global version (b05) of Nougat, the update with Android started I did not find it (I renamed the rom file in update.zip and put in the root of the SD CARD). I tried through recovery mode but it does not do anything to me, it's as if the smartphone was locked in everything and for everything.
I'm doing well ? How do I update when I download the rom? Can you please help me? Is there any system to interact with this smartphone and unlock it? I do not want to keep a phone that I can not update and root it.
Thanks in advance to who will help.

UPDATE:
I tried to manually install the downloaded ROM, but in recovery mode it does not flash the new rom ... the phone does not even try it !!!
It's as if the phone was locked in everything and I only have to keep the installed rom.
Some idea ?

SuDGLaD said:
UPDATE:
I tried to manually install the downloaded ROM, but in recovery mode it does not flash the new rom ... the phone does not even try it !!!
It's as if the phone was locked in everything and I only have to keep the installed rom.
Some idea ?
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Hey I would recommend clearing the data for settings if you can. To do this go to your launcher, find the settings icon and either drag or hold down or do whatever it takes to get to the app info. I haven't used stock in a long time so idk. But then go into storage and clear data. Then go and try again.
I do have one question though. How did you get usb adb debugging enabled if you didn't get into developer options at all?
For the second half of your question you won't be able to flash anything without first unlocking the bootloader and flashing TWRP onto the device. For the devices recovery idk which one you meant, but it needs to be TWRP. Good luck!

JTruj1ll0923 said:
Hey I would recommend clearing the data for settings if you can. To do this go to your launcher, find the settings icon and either drag or hold down or do whatever it takes to get to the app info. I haven't used stock in a long time so idk. But then go into storage and clear data. Then go and try again.
I do have one question though. How did you get usb adb debugging enabled if you didn't get into developer options at all?
For the second half of your question you won't be able to flash anything without first unlocking the bootloader and flashing TWRP onto the device. For the devices recovery idk which one you meant, but it needs to be TWRP. Good luck!
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Thanks to my friend, without doing anything, suddenly, he made me enter the developer options menu.
I've been able to do the rest.
Now I have the phone with unlocked bootloader, root and TWRP installed.
Do not ask me how I got the debug without going into the menu, I could not answer you ... it will remain a mystery !!!
I take advantage of your availability: can I flash the zip of the official ROM through TWRP? Or is there a risk that the phone goes into brick mode?

SuDGLaD said:
Thanks to my friend, without doing anything, suddenly, he made me enter the developer options menu.
I've been able to do the rest.
Now I have the phone with unlocked bootloader, root and TWRP installed.
Do not ask me how I got the debug without going into the menu, I could not answer you ... it will remain a mystery !!!
I take advantage of your availability: can I flash the zip of the official ROM through TWRP? Or is there a risk that the phone goes into brick mode?
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What rom are you trying to install? Usually you will be absolutely fine.

SuDGLaD said:
Thanks to my friend, without doing anything, suddenly, he made me enter the developer options menu.
I've been able to do the rest.
Now I have the phone with unlocked bootloader, root and TWRP installed.
Do not ask me how I got the debug without going into the menu, I could not answer you ... it will remain a mystery !!!
I take advantage of your availability: can I flash the zip of the official ROM through TWRP? Or is there a risk that the phone goes into brick mode?
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JTruj1ll0923 said:
What rom are you trying to install? Usually you will be absolutely fine.
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You can't flash an official zip through TWRP, it will just fail. No brick.
Edit: didn't read OP lol. If you want to update, you have to flash the stock recovery (there are stock recovery flashable zips on the Download Center) then install the update, then get TWRP again. Or you can install a custom ROM (I recommend one based on stock MiFavor 5.0, I think that the best one is ADM Team V3 (the one that's not based on B13), this way you can simply download, flash in TWRP, and you'll be done

JTruj1ll0923 said:
What rom are you trying to install? Usually you will be absolutely fine.
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Thanks :good:
Choose an username... said:
You can't flash an official zip through TWRP, it will just fail. No brick.
Edit: didn't read OP lol. If you want to update, you have to flash the stock recovery (there are stock recovery flashable zips on the Download Center) then install the update, then get TWRP again. Or you can install a custom ROM (I recommend one based on stock MiFavor 5.0, I think that the best one is ADM Team V3 (the one that's not based on B13), this way you can simply download, flash in TWRP, and you'll be done
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Thanks mate !!
I installed the rom that you suggested to me, I find it very good, but this phone has very poor support (MiFavor).

SuDGLaD said:
Thanks :good:
Thanks mate !!
I installed the rom that you suggested to me, I find it very good, but this phone has very poor support (MiFavor).
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Very poor support? It's going to get Android O, and it's got at least 1 update per month (officially). It's unclear whether that ROM you installed will be updated since it's based on an older version, but the latest (B13) breaks a bunch of stuff like Google Play Games, Maps, the GPS works awfully...

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Very poor support? It's going to get Android O, and it's got at least 1 update per month (officially). It's unclear whether that ROM you installed will be updated since it's based on an older version, but the latest (B13) breaks a bunch of stuff like Google Play Games, Maps, the GPS works awfully...
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No no ... do not get me wrong.
My reference is to rom, MiFlavor is really bad. I come from 3 Xiaomi smartphones and I can assure you is another world.
The smartphone is really nice and well balanced (apart from the just enough battery) and I would replenish it a thousand times. :fingers-crossed::good:

Nubia Z17S - EN_common v1.02 on phone - MobileIron not installing

Hey friends,
As I already informed you in the "geekbuying firmware" thread, I have ordered a Nubia Z17S with "gobal rom". See here where I got it from: https://nl.aliexpress.com/store/pro...hone/708786_32837057331.html?isOrigTitle=true. I have 2 subjects to discuss with you. One is FOR you, one is where I need help .
GLOBAL ROM UPLOAD:
I got the phone in, just a few days ago. But it appears it really HAS a stock global ROM with full Google Play support, everything works! It is the EN_COMMON v1.02 ROM.
If you like, I can make a backup from this ROM and upload it for you guys, in order to see if you can cook a compatible Z17 ROM from it?
The only question: How do I do this, WITHOUT rooting my phone, if you have a tutorial for me, I will try for you.
Mobile Iron not installing:
Why I ordered a Z17S with the global ROM, is that I am NOT allowed to root my phone. Why: I need to have Mobile Iron installed, a secure enterprise cloud service, used for my work email. See here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobileiron&hl=en. Normally on my other phones (for instance the Z9 mini) it was no problem to install this app, as long I had an official rom on it. It was always on a Android 5 ROM. However, now, the APP is not installing and gives me the following error: "Your work has set up a work profile. If you like to use [email protected], use the version with badge that has been installed on your device". The problem is however, that my company does NOT have installed ANYTHING yet on my phone. Searching around on the internet shows that also Samsung users with Android 7 have this issue, as there is a secure folder installed that is not allowed by Mobile Iron, see here: https://forums.androidcentral.com/a...galaxy-note-7-unable-install-mobile-work.html. So, my question here is the following: Does the official Nubia ROM have something like a "secure folder" option, or anything like that? And if so, how can I uninstall that? I tried to look around myself, but no luck.
In summary: if you could help me with the Mobile Iron installation, I will help you with the Z17S ROM (and even if you cannot help me with the Mobile Iron installation ).

flash twrp,
make a backup
flash official recovery.

Sorry but for twrp I need to unlock the bootloader, which I can't do.

Can you make the backup using the stock recovery? It would be great to get the ROM. I found this on an official Nubia forum: http://bbs.nubia.cn/thread-1079140-1-1.html But haven't tried yet.

Troxelke said:
Sorry but for twrp I need to unlock the bootloader, which I can't do.
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Finally I was managed to get it working. Now my phone is rooted with just two or three steps. Really easy to do .
1. In your phone, Open settings, about phone, tap many times on a build number to access the developer mode and enable USB debugging, enable also OEM unlock!
2. Download this file: https://1drv.ms/u/s!Aibwba12yUANjd4Ss0xEQErPtMrfTw
2. Unzip the folder somewhere to your disk
3. Run recovery.bat
4. Close the opened website and in the opened command line, press 1 and enter to install drivers
5. Press 2 and enter to install TWRP, after the installation is finished, the phone remains in a fastboot mode but you will see press any key to continue in the command line (don't press anything on the computer!) you have to press volume down on your phone to choose reboot to recovery mode and confirm it by pressing the power button
6. Voila, you are in a TWRP. In TWRP first of all, if you have a set pattern or a code, type in the code or a pattern, select language and confirm by pressing the blue enter button. You can also choose your language (for me English). Swipe to allow modifications.
7. Navigate to advanced, tools and root device, swipe to confirm
8. Wipe cache/dalvik and reboot to system.
9. Download root checker and check if you are rooted.
10. If you want to boot to the recovery again, I think this is a temporary TWRP installation. If I tried to boot to TWRP again, I just got into the original recovery. BUT the root still remains! And if you want to unroot the device, you just tap to unroot device in TWRP.
11. If you want to get into TWRP, again repeat steps 3 and 5 - Just open the recovery.bat and hit 2 to install TWRP, then get into it and make a backup.
MOREOVER, I was able to make the backup! So if you could make the backup (I skipped the data part because I think it is not so important since there should be just some apps data and other things not the system files), but please make a backup of your rom and upload it somewhere. Please give it a try
Thanks in advance

Thanks, but as I mentioned, I cannot unlock, root or reflash the device, sorry!

unlock bootloader,
flash twrp,
make a backup
flash official recovery if you want
lock bootloader if you want.
you are still not rooted so your iron will go on working. any many no zero operation done to ROM - system so you are still unrooted.

Troxelke said:
Thanks, but as I mentioned, I cannot unlock, root or reflash the device, sorry!
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Once again, did you try my method?
I also couldn't unlock, root or anything else. But with this manual, you can do that. And then you can unroot your device easily if needed.
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BTW. Guys, is there anyone who could make his backup even with the Chinese rom in TWRP?
I accidentally formated data and now the phone cannot boot again, the only thing I can do is get to the TWRP but I cannot do anything else. Please someone, make your backup and post it somewhere to download.
Thank you very much.

vasington1993 said:
Once again, did you try my method?
I also couldn't unlock, root or anything else. But with this manual, you can do that. And then you can unroot your device easily if needed.
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BTW. Guys, is there anyone who could make his backup even with the Chinese rom in TWRP?
I accidentally formated data and now the phone cannot boot again, the only thing I can do is get to the TWRP but I cannot do anything else. Please someone, make your backup and post it somewhere to download.
Thank you very much.
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Sorry but you don't get me I am afraid ... I mean I am not going to risk my 600 euro phone to root unlock and reset, as the Z17s has no solid twrp and I do not have a international ROM to fall back at the moment. If something goes wrong, which is very likely (see your own situation at the moment), I will be stuck for weeks or longer, and having the risk to never be able to install Mobile Iron anymore.
So to be clear, I will be more than happy to make a backup of my system, but if this involves rooting, unlocking or reset, I cannot help you. Sorry!

My situation was totally different. It was just my fault that I did a full reset with all the data erased but I am back alive. Just flashed the old recovery and stock rom. So a quick and simple solution. Hopefully there will be someone who is not so afraid.
The method I posted is 100% safe. I have tested it and worked like a charm. I was managed to install Google Play and other services so I am happy now. Do not need the geekbuying rom. Because there are no updates which I would miss.
Anyway, thanks.

Install TWRP
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Sorry but for twrp I need to unlock the bootloader, which I can't do.
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I can help you.
install TWRP

Sorry but you don't read carefully.

https://yadi.sk/d/xpugXV7r3QTDEV

Double post

sokomind said:
https://yadi.sk/d/xpugXV7r3QTDEV
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Great, thanks! Where did you get it from?

I just find this : http://www.nubia.com/th/support.php?a=phone&pid=65

Thanks! Nice to see it is downloading from this site:
http://rom.download.nubia.com/Europe&Asia/Z17S/
Too bad this "root folder" for the Z17S is forbidden. But nice to see the folder is named "europe & asia".

Hoz.be said:
I just find this : http://www.nubia.com/th/support.php?a=phone&pid=65
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On the previous link i have a ROM available for download see on the following picture :
http://hpics.li/3e45823
The name is NX595J_Z69_EN_VNG0N_V105
"EN" mean english? Can i install this ROM on my Z17 ?
Thanks !

Hoz.be said:
On the previous link i have a ROM available for download see on the following picture :
http://hpics.li/3e45823
The name is NX595J_Z69_EN_VNG0N_V105
"EN" mean english? Can i install this ROM on my Z17 ?
Thanks !
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most probably, you can't

Please allow a couple of stupid questions:
-Is this ROM you linked ( NX595J_Z69_EN_VNG0N_V105.zip ) compatible with both the models? (6/64 GB and 8/128 GB?)
-Is OTA update possible once they're installed?
-Are they already equipped with google services and stuff?
Thanks to whom might answer

[GUIDE] [KatKiss 6.0.1 & PlayStore] [STABLE-NO BOOTLOOP]

Timduru's KatKiss MM 6.0.1 ROM running stable with no bootlooping GUIDE
As many of you know that have tried to bring your TF101 back to life with timduru's KatKiss 6.0.1 ROM. I've been working with this tablet for about the past week and finally got this thing running stable with the play store and has not bootlooped once.
First all credit to timduru for this rom. All I did was figure out a way to get play store on it without all the rebooting. Now that I've got this thing running stable it's definitely a clean ROM and very fast and efficient. The actuall KatKiss thread has a bajillion posts and way too much reading, and since it's the most updated ROM that people are likely to be using or wanting to use I made this thread/guide so you all can enjoy it also without the bootlooping.
YOU'LL NEED A LINUX VIRTUAL MACHINE OR COMPUTER. I used Ubuntu 18.04.
1.)First of all, if you don't already have the ROM and SuperSU you can download it from timduru's thread
KatKiss 6.0.1 by timduru​SuperSU BETA 2.52 from timduru's thread​2.)Do a fresh install of the ROM from TWRP
3.)Install the F-Droid app
4.)In F-Droid Settings, Enable "Expert Mode" and "Unstable Updates"
5.)Add a repository for MicroG "https://microg.org/fdroid/repo" leave fingerprint blank
6.)From F-Droid search and install
a.)microG Services Core​b.)microG Service Framework Proxy​c.)Apple UnifiedNlp Backend​d.)NominatimNlpBackend​Now is when you have to break open your linux machine...
7.) Make sure you have ADB and fastboot setup properly
PHP:
sudo apt-get install android-tools-adb android-tools-fastboot
8.) Then we're going to use ale5000's "tingle" from GitHub to achieve signature spoofing. The method posted using Haystack no longer works.
PHP:
git clone https://github.com/ale5000-git/tingle
sudo add-apt-repository universe
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install python3 p7zip-full default-jre android-tools-adb
sudo apt install python
9.) Once it's all setup connect your tablet to your Linux machine via USB. MTP mode and enable USB debugging.
10.)
PHP:
cd tingle
python main.py
Select "1" and press enter
11.)Let the commands do their thing, it may take 2-3 minutes, it'll finish automatically. Once done reboot tablet
12.)Open MicroG Settings in your app drawer
a.)Tap “Permission Missing” and give all permissions​b.)Enable “Google device registration”​c.)Enable “Google Cloud Messaging”​d.)Go in “UnifiedNlp Settings”, tap both “location backend” and “address lookup backends” and enable the backends there.​e.)Go back to the main menu of microG Settings and goto “Self-Check”, check “Battery optimizations ignored”​You'll know everything's set up right if you see "System Spoofs Signature is checkmarked on its own
13.)Download the latest Play Store APK and rename it to "com.android.vending.apk"
14.) Then in terminal, be in the same directory as the location of the play store apk you downloaded and run these commands
PHP:
adb remount
adb shell mkdir /system/priv-app/Phonesky
adb push com.android.vending.apk /system/priv-app/Phonesky/
15.) Reboot and log in to Play Store with no issues.
All credits to timduru for the rom and leading me down the path of searching for working signature spoof options. and credit to ale5000 for his tingle program. I hope this helps all of you. If you have any questions feel free to ask.

Thank you for the great guide.
Does Google Play Store works well after all those steps? (Self-Check in microG shows all marks checked)
I've authorized properly but it shows "Error retrieving information from server. DF-DFERH-01" after.

Great guide. Quick question. When you say download googleplay apk, which version? Where from? Is this the genuine google play store or G-apps? Going to try this at home tonight.

great guide
has anyone had any luck with this? personally I can't open any apps downloaded from playstore
Also get a message after boot:" Nominatim Geocoder Backend isn't responding"

ANy hint on how to update Android Webview
Chrome and other apps do not work

Thnx! Works great
Chrome v 49 works well for me.. the later ones crashes.
Got use for the old device again..

Just installed this...(without playstore)
Now what apps do you guys recommend for smooth video and web browsing and file managers?
And where do you download from ?

hello, just went through the whole process and my tf101 works but: cant get play store to work, every time i sign in i get a message that tells me i have already signed in and the play store will not open up. by play store I mean com.android.vending.apk , and I used my laptop running Mint to push every script in the order and directory as described in this post. before closing I would like to thank aarron and Timduru and others like them for the hard work that has let me make my phones and this tf101 something really special and blast to use. btw, the tf101 does work, and no bootloops!

Hey, I just went through your tutorial and everything seems to be working perfectly. Great job and thank you!!!

Dusted off my old tf101 and tried this set up and I was not able to get playstore working, went back to the old setup with v 6.0 and g-apps and back to boot loop, I will attempt the whole set up again. Thank you for your works guys.

I also tried this guide, I'm able to install apps from the Google Play store, but almost every app that I try to open made the TF101 crash and reboot. For some apps by google, it goes into bootloop. Similar issues also for apps installed via F-Droid. @aaron2z I'm wondering if this guide is still valid and if there is a specific version of Google play and other apps such youtube and hangout that are supposed to be used in order to avoid bootloop.
Thanks
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I also tried this guide, I'm able to install apps from the Google Play store, but almost every app that I try to open made the TF101 crash and reboot. For some apps by google, it goes into bootloop. Similar issues also for apps installed via F-Droid. 
 @aaron2z I'm wondering if this guide is still valid and if there is a specific version of Google play and other apps such youtube and hangout that are supposed to be used in order to avoid bootloop.
Thanks

Hi !
I tried this great guide. Thank you !
Despiste this guide, I have problems with apps from Google Play Store : self-boot, bootloops.
I'm trying to install APK apps directly without Google Play Store. TF101 seems to be stable, for the moment...

Hi!
I also got the bootloop and google play errors, so I decided to go without google services. Formatted, installed ROM and SU, wiped dalvik and cache. Everything goes smoothly, but when I try to install the K.A.T. app, I get a "Can't open file" message. Same thing with any other apk. Of course I don't have a file manager installed, and it's the first thing I wanted. I tried to install it by browsing to my apk using the "hidden" file explorer (in Settings under Storage and USB), then I also tried to download the apks using the browser and opening from there, but I always get that same message. Of course I have the Unknown sources enabled under Security (it is enabled by default on this ROM apparently).
And now I don't have access to my Ubuntu box (F*** Coronavirus).
I don't mind having to download the apps and install them manually (as opposed to through Google), but if I cannot install anything, then there's not much I can do with the tablet :-/
Anyone has a clue what's going on? I'm sure I'm overlooking a small detail, but I'm just wondering what it is... Apparently I cannot open apk files with the buit-in file manager, but there's nothing else I can use to open files. And I can't install another file manager since I cannot install apk's...
@SnakyTheToops, you wrote
I'm trying to install APK apps directly without Google Play Store. TF101 seems to be stable, for the moment...
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How do you manage to install apk's?
Any tip is welcome!
Cheers!

Hello,
I installed "simple file manager" with fdroid

Thanks. I tried to download fdroid, but same thing, couldn't install the apk. For anyone interested, I just used ADB to sideload the apks I wanted. Once I've installed a file manager, I can install apks from wherever.

Hey,
Does somebody has an idea to update webview ? Some webpages don't render well or don't even work ..
Thanks

I dusted off my tf101 last week and attempted to go through the steps to get TWRP and get the newest possible rom which seems to be katkiss 6.
Well I tried using adb commands through powershell on my pc and also tried installing the TWRP app so it would help install the custom recovery but i can't seem to get this to work. The threads I tried to follow on here for installing a recovery are all over the place and seem to gloss over step by step instructions so I am stuck. This is only my second device that I have ever attempted to install a custom rom onto. The first one was my 2012 nexus 7 which went smooth and easy without any problems so I was thinking the tf101 would be easy enough as well since I already cut my teeth on the nexus, lol. All I know right now that I can tell you is my tf101 is running android 4.0.3 from 2012 and I haven't ever tried anything with it until now except I did do a factory wipe/reset last week during the process of trying to figure things out. The TWRP app doesn't seem to work with the tf101 and it does say "device not rooted" at one point when backing out of a menu option. I read that the tf101 isn't required to be rooted and does not have a locked bootloader though. Is this correct? Should I be trying a different custom recovery?

jesdude7789 said:
I dusted off my tf101 last week and attempted to go through the steps to get TWRP and get the newest possible rom which seems to be katkiss 6.
Well I tried using adb commands through powershell on my pc and also tried installing the TWRP app so it would help install the custom recovery but i can't seem to get this to work. The threads I tried to follow on here for installing a recovery are all over the place and seem to gloss over step by step instructions so I am stuck. This is only my second device that I have ever attempted to install a custom rom onto. The first one was my 2012 nexus 7 which went smooth and easy without any problems so I was thinking the tf101 would be easy enough as well since I already cut my teeth on the nexus, lol. All I know right now that I can tell you is my tf101 is running android 4.0.3 from 2012 and I haven't ever tried anything with it until now except I did do a factory wipe/reset last week during the process of trying to figure things out. The TWRP app doesn't seem to work with the tf101 and it does say "device not rooted" at one point when backing out of a menu option. I read that the tf101 isn't required to be rooted and does not have a locked bootloader though. Is this correct? Should I be trying a different custom recovery?
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Hey,
To install the custom recovery, you have to put your tablet into the APX mode.
For that, you have to connect your tablet in USB to your PC then, switch on the tablet while pressing on VOLUME +
The screen will remain black it's normal. Your PC will detect the tablet, You're now in APX mode.
Now you just have to use this tool https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1688012 and it will flash an old version of TWRP, just use that recovery to flash the latest version of TWRP and you're done !

Dukkipu said:
Hey,
To install the custom recovery, you have to put your tablet into the APX mode.
For that, you have to connect your tablet in USB to your PC then, switch on the tablet while pressing on VOLUME +
The screen will remain black it's normal. Your PC will detect the tablet, You're now in APX mode.
Now you just have to use this tool https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1688012 and it will flash an old version of TWRP, just use that recovery to flash the latest version of TWRP and you're done !
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Okay I installed the Easyflasher 0.8.3 a little while ago and then I believe I was able to get the tf101 into APX mode by holding the power and volume up buttons at the same time for about 5 seconds. My PC made the little connection noise for stuff plugged into a usb port so I assume that meant that APX mode was active. The screen was still off on the tf101. Then I opened Easyflasher and let it flash TWRP 2.2.1 and it said "finished, now boot into recovery!"
This didn't work. I restarted the tf101 and held down power and volume down until the prompt for pressing volume up to start up the custom recovery kernel. The android bot picture shows up and there is a loading bar underneath but then after a few seconds he is on his back with the red "!" triangle and the progress bar is gone. Tried this with both versions of the easyflasher modes for tf101 S/N that are below and above B70. Neither one worked. hmm

Hey guys, I was able to use Katkiss Rom with Play Store, the guide here https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=82614765&postcount=1468

A500 in 2020 ; Root, Bootloader, Custom ROM - LINKS WORKING

Greetings,
I wrote this tutorial to help all the people strugling with their A500 , to unlock the bootloader , install custom ROM and root it since I've finaly managed mine to work as I wanted it to. All the links / threads that I've posted are active and DL links are working.
Note : Below is going to be text in italic , just to show what I've been through and tried at the begining of my post , seeking for help , before I managed it to work for me at the end.
Before you start linking and re-directing me to other threads, I have read many threads on here that have instructions etc... but the problem is that 80% of the links from stock rom's , flashers , recovery's don't work because most of those links were created in 2012,2013.
What have I tried :
- rooting via ICS_rooting_A10x_A5xx thread ; couldn't get full root
- installing stock OS from Acer's website via SD card to get recovery menu back ; unsuccessful
- Acer Iconia A500 Tools by blackthund3r ; It only detects A500 in APX mode , but it says install driver's which I already have.
Currently running : ICS 4.0.3 with corrupted recovery menu and unsuccessful root
I would be very happy if anyone could help me and firstly return my A500 to full stock (full wipe via recovery menu), and from there start the procedure of rooting , unlocking bootloader etc... and supply me with working links to tools, roms and flashers. Everything step by step.
Thank you very much for help in advance.
Best regards,
Domitri from Slovenia :fingers-crossed:
Update - Bootloader ; OLD FINDING
I got to a point where I realised that my bootloader is locked. I've tried unlocking it via fastboot commands from the following thread : forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1514951
I tried : " fastboot oem unlock" and "flashing unlock_critical" but 0 result, I ended up getting a small red text error on my tablet and I would have to start all over. I typed "fastboot oem lock" just for my interest to see what would come up and I got this , just like in the original thread : "Fastboot: Device is already locked! Abort ..."
I am going to try and unlock the bootloader via some run.bat option from APX mode ; I forgot where I found it (going through too many posts , going to post afterwards).
Note : Everything that I try, and if it work's for me, will be uploaded to my dropbox and will post a link with detailed instructions on how to do it, just bare with me please
Its hard to find working files / DL links for this tablet from other threads because everything is from 2012,2013 mostly.
START OF THE TUTORIAL
Note : Before doing anything , if you tried unlocking the bootloader and rooting and it was unsuccessful, I suggest you reinstall the OS via update.zip from SD card in recovery menu, so you have a fresh start and also install the drivers that I have provided, that way my steps and procedures will work 100%.Be sure to scroll down to the end of the thread to check for any new updates. If you have any questions or you ran upon a problem, feel free to message me or comment
MEGA LINK - ZIP FILE CONTAINING EVERYTHING YOU NEED - SEPERATE LINKS TO THE FILES ARE POSTED BELOW : https://mega.nz/file/IAIhUAzT#KNGqIG7ReTlRcuBXHwFiEcY4CAz3xZsKjzVXhhSc6MU ​Credits & big thank you for all the post's , help & files : KaijiKun , Civato , Blackthund3r , Vache , Turnert , Dibb_nz , Mlopik , Jm77 , Chainfire , Skrilax_CZ
USB drivers : https://www.dropbox.com/sh/6lx3uxwhj5zxbbm/AAAbhxcPTNSFX7Z0A3t3z93Pa?dl=0
In the drivers folder in dropbox you have 2 installers for ADB, if one doesn't work for you you can try the other one. "UniversalADBDriverSetup" worked for me.
In the folder you also have 2 APX drivers , one is from Nvidia and other is Universal Naked Driver 0.73. Universal Naked Driver worked for me.
You update the APX drivers via device manager.
optional Android Multi Tool : https://www.dropbox.com/s/s7ypank8oijwwry/Android_Multi_tool.zip?dl=0
In the MultiTool folder you can SHIFT + RIGHT CLICK and open a Powershell command window , and then write "adb devices" to check if you installed ADB drivers properly. If you did , you should see your device serial number pop up.
Make sure you have enabled USB Debugging in settings under Developer settings on your A500 !
How to bypass driver signature enforcement in Win10 : https://www.windowsreport.com/driver-signature-enforcement-windows-10/ - needed for updating the APX driver
or in other words, how to forcebly install drivers when windows doesn't allow you to install them.
STOCK OS 4.0.3 ICS : https://dropbox.com/s/djblya5kol2cp4a/A500-Stock.zip?dl=0 thanks to KaijiKun
Rename the zip to update.zip and apply update from sd card in recovery menu. If you have a corrupted recovery menu like I had, this is what you do :
Press the volume down button (the one closer to the power button to the edge)
Press the power button for 2-3 seconds and let go
Keep holding volume down button until small white text pops up in top left corner of the screen.
This procedure will also get you into recovery menu (if you have a working one)
1. BOOTLOADER
Before you start unlocking the bootloader , you will need to get your CPU ID which we later convert to SBK needed for flashing the bootloader.
I have managed to obtain CPU ID number by the following steps :
Install File Manager+ on A500 (or any other file manager) ; link to File Manager+ : play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alphainventor.filemanager&hl=en
Make sure you have ticked to see hidden items in settings
Go to : System /sys/firmware/fuse/acer_cpuid and open as text with HTML Viewer (best option)
OR
With File Manager+ navigate to System /mnt/external_sd/dmesg.txt
Long press on the dmesg.txt file and share it / send it to yourself via mail
Open the file on your PC and CTRL + F (find) the word "androidboot.serialno" , that is your CPU ID.
That 15char number is your CPU ID (example : 37c7084407fb2d7) which you can convert to SBK number with SBCalc.
You should get something like this at the end : 0x16796E00 0x88991201 0x67D0F603 0xC2DD2003
Sometimes there might be a 0 infront of your CPU ID , just delete it.
Note : Copying my CPU ID / SBK will not work , every tablet has It's own unique one.
SBCalc : https://dropbox.com/s/g4ay6hfvym1jxwy/SBCalc.zip?dl=0 thanks to Vache
originaly from this thread : https://www.forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1810618
Now when you extracted and got your CPU ID and SBK , we can start with flashing the bootloader.
Nvflash tool : https://dropbox.com/s/jecamd2w91nx3k7/A500-Bootloader-Nvflash.zip?dl=0 thanks to KaijiKun
Extract everything to a new folder on your desktop
Replace the recovery image(recovery.img) inside the nvflash folder with this one : https://dropbox.com/s/0gd9jhi8ufzhpbc/update-recovery-TWRP-rev2.0-beta4.zip?dl=0
Inside the folder you will see a HowTo text file , open it and just follow the instructions.
After you ran A501 A.bat , power off your tablet , and go to recovery mode - Volume down + power button then release power button after 3 seconds while still holding volume down. If it doesn't go directly to recovery menu by TWRP , select "BOOT RECOVERY" from the green menu
Follow the instructions from HowTo.txt to wipe the system
Power off your tablet , unplug the USB cable and put it in APX mode again. When in APX mode, reconnect the USB cable
Run A501 B.bat and enter your SBK again
When everything is completed both when runing A and B bat file you should get "PASS" written on your screen , dont mind if you get any small red text below that.
2. INSTALLING CUSTOM ROM
Now after we unlocked our bootloader and installed TWRP custom recovery, It's time to install our CUSTOM OS / ROM.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/iconia-a500/general/2018-a500-upgrade-threaddownloads-to-t3832293 thanks to Turnert for the post and Thor2002ro for the ROMs
In this thread linked above you cant find 4 different ROMs , for me every single one booted, but I couldnt get gApps (Google Play and Google Play Services) to work with any of them , Google Play surely will open, but when you will try to download anything it will pop up an error.
If gApps dont work on custom ROM , you can still download and install APK's from the browser and use them normaly.
The only ROM that worked for me the best and most stable with working gApps is Tegraowners 4.4.4 : https://www.dropbox.com/sh/lv2u88kjnzajcb5/AACW8iKYARd-zHgK9_w4DDgCa?dl=0
In the link above you will find both the ROM and working gApps.
You download the rar file of your chosen ROM
Copy the zip file / files to your SD card
Boot your tablet into recovery mode. From the recovery menu hit Install and then navigate to external_sd folder.
Click on the zip file in the folder / SD card and swipe to begin installation
Go through installation
After the installation of the ROM , install / flash gApps
READ THE TUTORIAL BELOW ABOUT FLASHING ROOT - SUPER SU BEFORE EXITING RECOVERY
If the installation of the 3 things was successful you should boot into your custom OS
Note : The first startup always takes alot longer - several minutes , after the first boot, the booting time will be alot faster
3. ROOT - FOR CUSTOM ROM
Download SuperSU version 2.82 from the following link : https://download.chainfire.eu/1220/SuperSU/ thanks to Chainfire
Install it in TWRP custom recovery after you've installed your custom ROM and gApps.
4. ROOT - FOR 4.0.3 ICS USERS ONLY
Blackthund3r tools : dropbox.com/s/58g5v2x0lwg8mab/Acer Iconia A500 Tools by blackthund3r.rar? thanks to Blackthund3r
I have somehow managed to root my A500 with ICS Root 7.2.0 tool , altho it was saying in bottom left corner that there is no A500 connected with debugging. I went and give'd it a shot without knowing it's gonna work , and my tablet restarted and I was suprised, checked root with 3 checkers, and looks like it is done.
Leave everything as it is ticked , only the last 2 items should be unticked - "Disable AcerNidus" and "Don't reboot after installation"
Note : Even if your tool says "No A500 with USB Debugging Detected!" , ignore that and hit "DO IT" button, it works anyway !
If your root was successful , your tablet should reboot about 2-3min after hitting "DO IT" button and instead of "DO IT" you should see "DONE"
Check your root with Root Checker Basic : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joeykrim.rootcheck
Because there is a older version of SuperSU installed, and you cannot update the binary when you open up the app on A500 , you need to download and install a newer version by yourself.
SuperSU 2.82 https://androidapksfree.com/supersu/eu-chainfire-supersu/ thanks to Chainfire
Download the APK from your browser on A500 , and install it. You will be prompted that this will replace an existing app - hit ok.
Note : Be sure you have ticked "Unknown sources" in settings under security tab !
When you have installed the APK, open it up. It will prompt you "The SU binary needs to be updated. Continue?" ,hit continue and choose "Normal" installation of the binary.
I hope I helped you with this tutorial, but if it happens that you're stuck somewhere, just send me a private message and I will be happy to solve the problem with you.
UPDATES
22.3.2020
I noticed after using my tablet on IconiaHD ROM that gApps stopped working , and I'm getting error at all times that google play services stoped working and it's annoying because you can't use your screen at all because it's poping up all the damm time.
I tried and flashed my A500 with this ROM - https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1520299 Lightspeed 4.8 The download link for the zip file from google drive is still working, so there shouldn't be any problems with downloading the rom.
Next thing I did, I read that it works best with custom kernel from @ezterry from the following link - https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1703590 (download link still working inside the thread - ezT20-v1.0.1-a500_S.zip ! )
With this kernel you can overclock your tablet to work smooth , I'd say min and max value to 1408mhz or 1504mhz. Flash your tablet with kernel from your SD card after instaling Lightspeed 4.8 ROM.
I've also read that for all the outdated apps in google play, there is a little trick with the following app - https://www.dropbox.com/s/4t29ux4h20u60do/market-helper-2.0.4.apk?dl=0
It's called market helper and what it does, It shows your A500 to google play like Samsung Galaxy S8 or something similar which can run most of the apps on the market , and with that you shouldnt have any problems with ICS being too old for some apps.
25.3.2020
I've been testing all the ROMs I managed to find for A500, and the one working the best, being the most stable and having useful / non-crashing gApps is Tegraowners 4.4.4.
ROM and gApps : https://www.dropbox.com/sh/lv2u88kjnzajcb5/AACW8iKYARd-zHgK9_w4DDgCa?dl=0
Flash the 2 items from the folder with procedure I have written above in the tutorial section. I also updated the tutorial and replaced old download links with working rom link. THERE IS NO NEED TO FLASH AFTERWARDS WITH EZTERRY'S ROM !
The ROM is working perfectly when overclocked to 1504mhz settings. No need to be afraid that you will burn your tablet CPU, I have tested it , and I've also read in other threads that some users OC to 1646mhz. When OC'ed its very fast, snappy , no lag or anything.
If I will experience any problems with this ROM I will post about it / post a fix if I will find any.
Note : The market helper apk from previous (upper) update is showing up in Google Play devices when you set it up, but it isn't installing apps when you select install , so that a no go
27.3.2020
A way to stop Google Play Store from getting auto-updated / corrupt. When you download a newer app that might be downloadable to the tablet , it auto updates Google Play Store to the newest one in the background because the app itself needs those requirements so it can run. When it updates, it's corrupted because it doesn't match with gApps (services) version number.
If your Google Play Store updated already by itself, go to : Settings > Apps > Downloaded (first thing that will open) > Google Play Store > Uninstall Updates and Replace with factory version
Turn off your wifi
Open up terminal emulator
In the terminal type :
Su (then grant access if asked by SuperSU)
Type in : touch /data/app/com.android.vending-1.apk
After that type in : chattr +i /data/app/com.android.vending-1.apk
That should prevent Google Play Store from auto updating and being unuseful
I've also found a link for Chromium , optimized for Tegra devices (which A500 is) : https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...t/app-chromium-m56-optimized-tegra-2-t3550210
When you will install everything, turn off auto updates in google play, because if you update the GPS app , after the update you will be getting an error every second on the screen saying "GPS is not responding / has stopped working" , and tablet will be pretty much unusable.
FOR ALL THE QUESTIONS DON'T HESITATE TO MESSAGE ME VIA PRIVATE MESSAGE OR LEAVE A COMMENT UNDER THIS THREAD , I WILL BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO HELP YOU !

I am struggling for days trying to root/update a500 with 4.03 installed. I am going through the same pain as you had with so many dead ends. I will try your recommendations in your tutorial in the next few days. Hoping it will work for me too.

bowchaser said:
I am struggling for days trying to root/update a500 with 4.03 installed. I am going through the same pain as you had with so many dead ends. I will try your recommendations in your tutorial in the next few days. Hoping it will work for me too.
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Hey,
thanks for commenting ! I had waaay to many dead ends, but finally managed to get it working as I want to. Just follow my steps and you should be OK , if you need any help feel free to comment again or send me a private message

Everything worked perfectly fine. My a500 is finally rooted and running a custom rom. Your instructions were so clear and easy to follow. I can't thank you enough for this tutorial and all software/drivers/tools that you provided. I spent days trying to find working links for some of those tools.
Domi, hats off to you.

bowchaser said:
Everything worked perfectly fine. My a500 is finally rooted and running a custom rom. Your instructions were so clear and easy to follow. I can't thank you enough for this tutorial and all software/drivers/tools that you provided. I spent days trying to find working links for some of those tools.
Domi, hats off to you.
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Greetings !
Im glad I was able to help you with my tutorial. Yeah at first I was looking like crazy around for drivers and working tools , and when I figured out its not easy to find all this stuff, I decided to put up a tutorial and upload everything to my dropbox, which will always be available to download.
Best regards,
Domitri

You can use magisk with the a500.
The only stipulation is that it cannot flash the boot image and you have to manually patch it (via the magisk app itself) and flash it via computer (there doesnt seem to be any on device flasher that ive found. flashify and flashfire do not work). It's a good idea to have the rom's boot image on your device so that you can easily patch in magisk when there's an update, and the patched file should be in the Downloads folder.

DDomitri said:
Greetings !
Im glad I was able to help you with my tutorial. Yeah at first I was looking like crazy around for drivers and working tools , and when I figured out its not easy to find all this stuff, I decided to put up a tutorial and upload everything to my dropbox, which will always be available to download.
Best regards,
Domitri
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hi, first thank you to your time get all these info together...however...for me its not working :/
i put tablet to apx mode, my windows checked it for firs time...but its not possible to flash it...it saying its not proper command (if i run it as administrator)...if i run it without administrator, than its show me usb device not found
i tried it on windows 7, without luck same like on my windows 10
also usb drivers i instaled, in device manager after that was small yellow warning but i saw its usually ...
any idea? or that tablet is nice undercoffe plate? thanks

truckercech said:
hi, first thank you to your time get all these info together...however...for me its not working :/
i put tablet to apx mode, my windows checked it for firs time...but its not possible to flash it...it saying its not proper command (if i run it as administrator)...if i run it without administrator, than its show me usb device not found
i tried it on windows 7, without luck same like on my windows 10
also usb drivers i instaled, in device manager after that was small yellow warning but i saw its usually ...
any idea? or that tablet is nice undercoffe plate? thanks
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Hey ! Have you installed all the drivers that I provided in my tutorial ? They are key for the whole tutorial to be working properly. Sometimes in apx mode, my PC also doesn't recognize the device, but you must keep proceeding with steps , because they will work. Dont mind your windows not recognizing your tablet, it will do that 70% of the time.

hello, thanks to your guide I took this tablet again. one thing is not clear to me, how do i install compatible apps?
Exaple spotify?!
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emerax said:
hello, thanks to your guide I took this tablet again. one thing is not clear to me, how do i install compatible apps?
Exaple spotify?!
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For Spotify I think you just have to install an older version. Probably at least a year back.

turnert said:
For Spotify I think you just have to install an older version. Probably at least a year back.
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but what is the reason why the apps don't work?! I also replaced the gapps with microg ...
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emerax said:
but what is the reason why the apps don't work?! I also replaced the gapps with microg ...
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Most apps don't work because this tablet does not support something called neon I don't know exactly what it is but it seems to cause a lot of the combatiblity problems with this tablet also the tablet is 9 years old so you just kind of have to expect things not to work.

emerax said:
hello, thanks to your guide I took this tablet again. one thing is not clear to me, how do i install compatible apps?
Exaple spotify?!
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Search on www.apkmirror.com for Spotify or just type into google Spotify apk 4.4.4 and I'm sure you'll find it

turnert said:
Most apps don't work because this tablet does not support something called neon I don't know exactly what it is but it seems to cause a lot of the combatiblity problems with this tablet also the tablet is 9 years old so you just kind of have to expect things not to work.
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That's wierd, most of my apps work normally and I didn't change anything special. I just dont update the GPS app because it ****s it up afterwards and you'll be getting error messages about GPS not responding / stopped working like every second.

just passing by and want to thank you for this great post.
I had an idea, it would be nice to list the apk version numbers that works on our tablets, i mean Spotify version number 4.4.4 and so on with another ones.
Again, thank you !!!!

Hello !!
is there any special procedure to install stock 4.0.3 version?

Anhell said:
just passing by and want to thank you for this great post.
I had an idea, it would be nice to list the apk version numbers that works on our tablets, i mean Spotify version number 4.4.4 and so on with another ones.
Again, thank you !!!!
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Thanks for the compliment. Basicly there is no need to do that since everyone needs differend apps and its very easy to find it on apkmirror's site , I belive that it is compatible from 4.0 to 5.0 my guess, but the best way is to stick with 4.4.4 versions of APKs.

thiago_cezare said:
Hello !!
is there any special procedure to install stock 4.0.3 version?
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Greetings,
What do you mean by "special procedure" ? I have every step listed how to install stock version in my tutorial.

DDomitri said:
Greetings,
What do you mean by "special procedure" ? I have every step listed how to install stock version in my tutorial.
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I was facing problems, i was stuck on android logo screen. I wiped the previous install and it is ok now. I did try the custom rom instalation but i cant use the GAPPS. unfortunatly i back to the ICS stock. But many thanks to spend your time to help us.

hello everyone, can someone tell me which version you used for you tube ? my you tube app is stuck on a black screen whne i try to launch it.