yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ladyhaly:
Reinstall what momofab told you to reinstall and you may want to NOT delete any system files any longer. System files are called System files for a reason--- they are necessary for the proper functioning of your phone.

The phone probably has an old ROM of HTC's which was bloadted with additional Chinese softwares and tweaked a bit. It's a cheap knock-off phone--- probably what we call "China-phone" from where I live.

Our maid has another knock off phone... Not sure what Android version it has but the phone has the "ntc" logo which is HTC's loho with the "h" upper part chopped off to look like an "n". Pretty sure it's Android though as she has the HTC clock widget and Talking Tom on it.

It's hard to look for ROMs built for phones like these as they are not only unpopular (little is known about these phones) but are also possibly bordering on illegal (copyright infringement)... Not to mention that you also don't know who to approach for official repairs in case you break something.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] momofab:
Hi Spykat,

if your SuperOneClick freeze on first or second Step, so you have not properly install Drivers.

First install PdaNet App to your Phone

then PdaNet to your PC-System, follow exactly instructions

Now Root your Phone

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Hi momotchobiloute,

this is not a boot menu at this Youtube video. this is a modified bootanimation.zip

stored in system/media folder.

To change bootanimation or bootaudio.mp3 you need a rootet phone and

ES-File-Explorer for example with SuperUser-Rights.

Where do you come from momotchobiloute?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] momotchobiloute:
Hello Momofab.

I'm from France.

I found the procedure to root my device.

So, now I can remove unexpected chinese software (I don't speak chinese yet ;=))

and I removed the horrible sound during phone boot (renamed bootaudio.mp3 by bootaudio.mp3.old)

Now I would like to install a clock management software to optimize cpu speed and battery autonomy. I tried many applications like "Setcpu" or others available on market, but unfortunatly none is working :=((

If someone found the appropriate software, please share.

thanks in advance
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] momofab:
I am french also, live in Germany.

Can´t help you to optimize your cpu, are 650 Mhz not fast enough?

Against Chinese-Apps, I flashed a clean ROM.

I own an particulary good Recovery (HTC), wich can make a full Backup of your x18i.

With this, it´s possible to flash ROM´s directly from sdcard without PC-System.

Interrested?

Yves.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] momotchobiloute:
Hello Yves

Happy to see I'm not the only french guy to have this kind of phone :D

650MHz cpu clock is enough, but seems that with some apps, it's possible to optimize the clock frequency depending of phone status (lower frequency when screen off, faster when play games, ...)

Regarding the clean ROM, I'm interested. But how to share ?

What other interests in addition to remove Chinese apps ? Probably the overcloking ;)

Thank you

stephane
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] momofab:
On Russian and Chinese Sites, but I cant tell you Links at this Time, I have not enough Posts. Google search: X18i3G_1124_ROOTonly.zip

See PM. Let me know your Results:D

No idea for overclocking, sorry.

À bientôt.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] newfrench:
Hello momotchobiloute,

I am french also and would be interested in knowing the procedure you followed to root the X18i. (mainly regarding the USB driver you used )

I would like to remove all chinese applications and the horrible sound when booting.

Thank you for helping a beginer

Regards
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] momofab:
Can I help to?

@ momotchobiloute,

I receives your PM.

Mine to ?

Send E-Mail to me!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] momotchobiloute:
Hello NewFrench,

For driver I used "ADB driver" but sorry I don't remember where I found it.

I think you can try a google search with this sentence: "Android composite interface ADB driver"

For the root I used unlockroot available here:

http://www.androidgen.fr/unlock-root-utilitaire-root-rapide-root-simple-article-2458-1.html

!!! Be carefull. If root procedure is very simple, a bad using could brick your phone !!!

After you can use application to enter in the android system (root explorer) and remove this sound. Rename bootaudio.mp3 by bootaudio.old (located in /system/media).

To remove unexpected apps, you can use "systemcleanup" available on android market

@+
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] momofab:
Hello NewFrench,

install PDANet on PC and PDANet on Phone to (android market) for install ADB drivers

PDANet 32 bit or

PDANet 64 bit

Salut.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] newfrench:
Hello everybody,

Thank you for answers from momotchobiloute and momofab.

I have to say that I was expecting to use superoneclick to root the X18i .

I downloaded the last version and saw that the folder includes USB driver. I read

on change records that superoneclick is now installing automatically the USB driver.

I don't know if anybody ( autoca ? ...) used this way and succeeded.

X18i is the third android dual sim I got and compared to the previous ( DSTL 1 and HD 958 ) it's far better .

Regards.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] iw4nk:
momofab, how to flash ROM this phone without PC-system..? i want flash my phone now .... thanks :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] momofab:
Hi iw4nk,

you need to replace/install another "recovery" than the original one on you phone first

with SP Flash Tool (PC application).

With this recovery it is possible to create Nandroid Backup (do it first before flashing other ROM)

Copy a ROM in the root of sdcard, in recovery mode chose your new ROM in zip-format you want to flash,

or reflash Backup you have make (sdcard/nandroid folder)

You dont need PC anymore.

.

This recovery allow to disable the signature verification.

Ready to do this?

At your own risk!

Be sure you have MT6573 CPU inside your Star x18i!

Read Martin´s Blog, you need MT65x3 USB VCOM drivers and SP Flash Tool v2.1134.00 from there.

http://bm-smartphone-reviews.blogspot.com/2011/10/mt65x3-flashing-tutorial.html

Download this ScatterFile and this Recovery

unzip Recovery.zip and rename "592zn.com_recovery_Star_X18i_MT6573.img" to recovery.img and flash it with SP Flash Tool.

To enter Recovery Mode press Vol up and Power simultanely

Regards.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] iw4nk:
New Custom ROM for X18i

thanks momofab, now i can flash my phone :D. i want share new custom rom for x18i from vness community.

MrTB v5 ROM

Link: ww*.mediafire.com/?j1l8vlac9az679e

Changelog:

- Android 2.3.6

- Fix bug completely unable to connect to 3g sim sim contacts remaining. Now you surf the web without worry miss call.

- Add boot function in the second 3g sim. With this function the 2 slots support 3g sim. You can completely change mount 2 sim 3g and connect with a simple click, no need to remove your sim change. This function is located in Settings -> Wireless and networking -> Mobile networks -> 3g Services -> 3g:

+ The default is sim slot 1 (the outermost slot), you can switch between two arbitrary sim slot.

+ If you select Off, 2 sim will only GSM status. This for anyone not using 3G, or when new users are turned off to help take the pin.

- Update the latest app, update ad blocking hosts.

- Fix the catalytic response, more app also dropped in the previous version (which can be related to an app that can not be DC and the system).

- Do not have much time so the new version is just the frame, not the optimal lot, not beauty. Everything that you will be home next patch or ROM. Make sure if fully optimized, 2.3.4 and 2.3.6 stronger 5 more ^ ^!

Note:

- Do you leave out the background to help take the pin. Rom so when finished will have black T lockscreen. You only need to change the lockscreen wallpaper inside bt will return.

- All other guidelines as the previous version.

- If there is anything, report immediately to his home.

- Fix widget sense: At the Root explorer -> system -> app, find the file and delete it fr.clockwidget.lpsense.odex reboot.

i was tested :D. but some app is still with vnes language :( . sorry if my english is not good :p
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] momofab:
Hey iw4nk,

nice to ear I helped you.

Yeah! A new ROM, want test it soon...

Can you tell me more about this vness Com or MrTB?

Many Thanks!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] iw4nk:
Check here :) ww*.tinhte.vn/f465/gioi-thieu-huong-dan-root-rom-cook-hk-phone-x8-3g-rom-cua-mrtb-1013770/index106.html (translate with google translate :D )
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] momofab:
on fshare there is the newer ROM from the third Feb. 2012.

You cant download it if you translate site, but HERE

I dont know what is better, I want test it soon to.

Have you see on this page, the viet. people brings another recovery via rooted phnone

and mobileuncletool chosing "flash Recovery.zip?

where the recovery must be stored on sdcard to do this job?

Can you read it to on first page, please?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] iw4nk:
ha..ha.. I never success with this (flash recovery with mobileuncle.apk)

so... i like with your tutorial :D
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] momotchobiloute:
Hi all,

Thank you for your shares.

Recently I updated my phone with ROM provided by momofab (thank you again for this good tutorial ;) )

After install, I didn't see big changes ... Even my apps and account data was still in place. I have thinked after installation of new ROM, the phone would become "clean".

Ok, now I would like to test the new ROM provided by iw4nk but I have one important question before :confused:

Is this ROM includes french langage ?

Momofab, as soon as you will have installed this ROM, please give feedback ;)

regards
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] momofab:
Hi momotchobiloute,

clean means, China App clean, not more.

Before You flash a new ROM perform a Wipe first, then it´s "virgin"

My feedback? I wait for yours.

Have you do what I talled you?

With the Recovery I gave you, you are able to swap quickly between custom ROMs. Is anything wrong, restore your Backup.

@iw4nk,

flash recovery with MUT, it works!

But I took v1.3. The Recovery is the same I gave you.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] iw4nk:
Yeahh..... now i have flash my phone with this ROM. But if you want to try this Rom, you must add 2 file into Rom (that file is KaiXinAccountService.apk and KaiXinAccountService.odek). if not flashing will aborted.

1. unzip / extrak this rom

2. copy & paste 2 file (KaiXinAccountService.apk & KaiXinAccountService.odek) to system/app -> download here www.4shared.com/zip/fnjPBxLL/update.html

3. zip Rom with name update.zip

4. sign rom. how to sign ROM??? you can check here androidforums.com/developer-101/8665-how-signing-roms.html

5. finish.... you can flash rom on recovery mode. :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] iw4nk:
Ready??? Lets go....... :p

1. download signtool here www.4shared.com/file/gJ52bYsu/signing.html (pass: tama.online)

2. unrar / extract signtool

3. put your ROM (must rename "update.zip") to signtool folder. you will have 4 file update.zip, testsign.jar, setx.exe and autosign.bat

4. run autosign.bat & select number 2...... done.

5. select number 4 .. enter

6. DONE..

Note: java runtime must installed on your pc

"Sorry... my english is not good :D
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] iw4nk:
This original screenshot ROM v feb (momofab shared ROM)

not wallpaper & fancy widgets :D
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] momofab:
Hi iw4nk,

You do a very hard and nice Job :cool:

Your English is good enough and better as mine :o

The MrTB v5 ROM is the better one but I personaly dont like it (Style).

For the X8-3GRom3.2.12.zip (do you mean it?) OK for adding the 2 KaiXinAccountService files.

But is it necessary to sign ROM?

With the Recovery from 592zn.com for Star_X18i_MT6573 by Linerty you´r be able to Toggle Signature Verification. I tested it. It works.

This Recovery is great. I perform a Nandroid backup with crosses on boot, system, cache and data. All Apps, Settings (GoogleAccount, Wireless etc) is stored in mnt/sdcard/nandroid/Star_X18i_MT6573. In this Folder the BCDS-Date-Time is your full Backup of your Phone.

With Nandroid Restore flash your Backup and you dont need to Perform settings anymore.

I hope you understand what I mean.

Greatings to Indonesia (hmm! not Malaysia):rolleyes:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] momotchobiloute:
Hello iw4nk,

Thank you for your posts.

Can we use an overclock / undervoltage app (like "setcpu" for exemple) with your ROM ?

==> Can be usefull to save battery and prevent freeze with some games.

Thanks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] rdeleonp:
What about whatsapp support?

Anyone knows if the new stock ROM, or the custom ones, allow whatsapp to function?

Stock one seemingly has problems with that...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] marduk_hs:
Work this rom in Star LT18i?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] momofab:
Hi marduk_hs,

probably if You have MT6573 Chip inside.

Is your LT18i allready rooted?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] kvpaul:
Error while searching network

Hello All,

I am having different problem. I bought the same x18i from ebay, none of my 4 sims (Virgin mobile, orange, lebara) have reception. When I trying to search network, getting 'error while searching network'. And also tried outside my house, only getting o2 in th list. Meanwhile in my orange sanfransico(ZTE lebara) shows all the network in my home. Do you thinsk, is that problem of reception antenna?

My xi8i shows android 2.3.6. No 3d launcher, games, china apps. But in the sellers description includes all - i am interested in that 3 launcher and games. Can anyone have any solution? i am thinking to return it.

Thanks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] marduk_hs:
here is all MrTB roms x8 3G

http://code.google.com/p/android-x8-3g/downloads/list

the lastest is v7

here is the official forum and especifications of the roms ;D

http://hkphone.com.vn/diendan/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=285&extra=page%3D1

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I wanted to buy it in a few weeks

but I think I decided to buy the x18i

can anyone tell me if these x8 3g roms work on x18i? :p
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] soulboogaloo73:
Hi there,

I just received a Star X18i last week, and whereas it seems great, I think there's some problems with some sensors : I can't manage to make magnetic field or gyroscope work. Accelerometer and gravity sensors are working fine anyway.

I tried with different compass apps, and I was unable to make them work. :(

Do you guys (I mean x18i owners) have the same issue?

Do you know if there is a way to fix the problem?

Thank you so much for your help!!!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] momofab:
type *#06# have you IMEI ? If not, Please PM me.

Yes it works!

x18i have not this hardware inside...:(
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] soulboogaloo73:
:( Are you sure of that?

Because when launch the "Device Sensors" app, I get :

and so on... But some other app says "waiting for event" for the magnetic field...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] momofab:
sûr et certain!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] kvpaul:
Star X18i

Hello Guys,

I got one x18i from ebay last week. First one was faulty and the replacement is working fine. I have used the camera, better than my ZTE blade. But is there any autofocus on this phone? I can't find in the options. But in some website, it say camera auto focus. Can I know is there any app to test it? Or this camera doesn't have autofocus?

And also I realize that the phone is only have Dual sim standby and not dual sim active. Do you know any android phone with dual sim active. I knopw one ZTE u960, is little expensive and not available in UK

Thanks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] blenton:
burek
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] animone:
There's a new ROm here http://code.google.com/p/android-x8-3g/downloads/detail?name=MrTB_v8.zip&can=2&q=

Whtasapp from market working like a charme.

Same for Skype (not viedo calls)

In any case a very good rom light and performant.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] acy2yiu:
Great rom

What a great rom! I just flashed v8 and it is working great! Thanks for all the hard work in building this custom rom.

Just one thing. Live Wallpaper seems to be missing in this rom. Is there any way to restore that?

Thanks again.

Update: Never mind. I found an apk that brings live wallpaper back :)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1472453
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] OTANTIKA:
hi I'm Olivier from Martinique (French islands)

I had the x19i and I had problem with antenna, I can't find my network (Orange, frequency gsm 900) I'm in 2.3.6 I think it's the firmware who have problem and I search an other to fix it!

I would like to know if you know where I can find an other.

Sorry for my bad english

regards
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Drambuie1:
Hey guys!

First of thanx to all the guys who post guides for the flashing procedure. I flashed my X18i to v8 ROM too and its working like a charm, except one thing!

Facebook authentication fails and when im trying to authenticate my FB account on Go Chat or GoSMS FB plugin. I click log in and a facebook authentication window pops up, which is white blank.

any solutions?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] EspiaDbx:
@Drambuie1 :

Facebook is blocked by MrTb's Hosts file. You need to edit the file or to install AdFree or a similar program who will replace the actual hosts file.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Drambuie1:
Thanks a lot mate! :D

Installing AdFree did the job.

Why is FB blocked really?

btw, what's the difference between v8 and the new v8 plus? If i upgrade to v8 Plus through CWM, will my themes, apps etc. stay as they are or should i have to do everything from scratch?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] yaserin:
any guide or steps How to flash rom ?

Hi all,

Im new to android and i have x18i one is working and second has restricted access changed ( voice calls blocked) ??? any idea

my question is how to flash rom , i have the file but im new to this world ?:)

i want to put my own apps on the phone then copy to another x18i , can i?

please just advice

regards

yaser
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] amitkey9:
Thanks

Thanks for the info man !!!

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If someone needs a deodexed rom for X18i, please guide me how to upload it,

I have deodexed

MrTB's

"MrTB_Mix_H8" beautiful rom for my needs, I hate to see it go to waste!

I can setup a torrent link tonight
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] acy2yiu:
Vibrate for incoming calls

I have been using MrTB's v8 rom for my X18i for a few days and I like this ROM very much. Fast and clean. However, I realized a problem (the only problem I have). My phone loses vibration for incoming calls. Basically it does not vibrate at all for any incoming calls.

Does anything else having the same problem? If so, please share with me.

Vibration for incoming calls is very important to me. I have already missed some calls because of this.

Thanks very much!!!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] hkieu:
can use in north American

Hi

I like to know a stupid question

1. what is the difference between X18i & X19i, only the plug is different

2. Can X18i & X19i function in north American

Thanks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] acy2yiu:
I am not sure about the difference between X18i and X19i.

I have a X18i and it works totally fine with Rogers in Canada.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Ana Luzia:
bootloader is failed

Good night. I´m totally desperate. I´ve a star lt x18i, and i decided to run another rom. I think i did bad things, because when i turn on the phone, the logo of android keeps blinking, and nothing more. I tried to do the recovery wth flash tools but its says bootloader is failed. What can i do now? Did i lost my phone? Please, please help me.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Surfeur-des-Reves:
Hey there :)

I've got some Star LT18i phones (with MTK6573 chipset inside) and would like to know if this V8-Plus customized firmware would work on them or not.

Moreover, are there any significant differences between X18i and LT18i phones or are they identical?

I've already rooted the phones, they are ready to be *upgraded* with new customized firmwares :)

Thanks for the tips anyone here might provide ;)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] kingvasudev:
x18i 3g - no flash player

hai,:p

i bought new X18i with mtk6573 ... it does not have flash player installed, i cannot play online tv or movies on it... help

i just read about rom ... can i do it for mine,,,, suggest me good ROM and the process to do it..... please .... this is my first android and new to it

lastly ... update from 2.3.4 to ice cream:)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] spicysi:
x18i with invalid IMEI error

Hi all,

I received a star x18i from china a couple of days ago. All works fine except it is getting the IMEI invalid error on both sims.

From my reading I can fix this if I root the phone and make a couple of changes, but I am having trouble rooting it. Have tried super1click, but it freezes on step 7, which seems to be a common problem.

If I am unable to root my version of android (2.3.6) is it possible to load firmware for an earlier version, root,fix IMEI then upgrade the version?

If so, could anyone be kind enough to point me in the direction of rootable firmware, or a pre-routed rom.

I have spent a couple of hours reading forums, trying 3 rooting methods, all no dice.

Cheers!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] spicysi:
Need a file to fix my phone!

Hi,

As above am having an IMEI problem.

Strangely enough I think the phone may have been supplied rooted already. I installed Superuser and a root explorer as a test.

Using an explorer the following file is missing from the phone:

/data/nvram/md/NVRAM/NVD_IMEI/MP0B_001

That explains the lack of IMEI!

Is it possible to get a MP0B_001 off someone else's phone, then edit it to contain the IMEI numbers from inside my phone?

I hope so, not wanting to have to send the phone back!

As I can install Superuser and use a Root Explorer I presume this means the ROM on the phone is already rooted??
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] cheap_noob:
Anyone figure out how to get the 2.3.6 version working yet?

Tried superoneclick v2.2 and v2.3.3. Both freezes at step 7 "waiting for device"

Also tried unlock root but I get "fail to get shell root"

Edit:

Just tried z4root. Also doesn't work
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] spicysi:
I spent ages trying to fix the IMEI codes on mine, 2.3.6 version, and couldn't as I am pretty sure it's not rootable once upgraded to 2.3.6.

Have had to send mine back for repair which is annoying, as if it was 2.3.4 could just root it then fix it myself!

If you are patient I am sure a root will come out...

Would advise anyone ordering one to ask the supplier to NOT update it to 2.3.6, because as well as making it unrootable at the moment it also risks losing the IMEI as mine did!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] soulboogaloo73:
Sorry spicysi, I don't get it : mine was shipped with 2.3.6, but I achieved to root it without any problem w/superoneclick! And I didn't lose my IMEI either...

By the way guys, I installer the Mr TB v8 rom (thanks Momofab for the help!) and it works well. Funny thing is, in the phone informations it indicates that I have Android 4.01??? Whereas obviously, this is NOT Android 4 ICS for sure!:confused:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Drambuie1:
@soulboogaloo73: If you install an app like android system info, you will notice that it still says 2.3.6. Obviously Mr TB has changed the system info to show up as 4.01 in the android menu.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] BBCHAMPs:
wondering how much you paid for this phone? Thanks.