yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android General] zbeyuz:
Wow cooked rom, I thought you are still busy with your exam :D

Anyway, thanks alot, richardkemp. But how I am going to backup the original rom and flash this new rom ?
[Android General] richardkemp:
This is not a new ROM - it is a dump of what is shipped with the device, as seahorsepip requested. It is the first step to cooking a new ROM, but no work has been done yet ;-)

BTW For those who have rooted, I recommend lowering screen density to 180 or 200 using this app. This makes the screen look more high-res like the real Note, allows more data on the screen. Try and see!
[Android General] zbeyuz:
Ok, I see. I hope the new rom is coming soon. :)

Btw, first, do you know how to adjust vold.fstab file in order to have external sdcard mounted as /sdcard (/mnt/sdcard) instead of /mnt/sdcard2 ?

second, are there any CWM Recovery for this phone ?
[Android General] richardkemp:
I would think you would just swap the /mnt/sdcard and /mnt/sdcard2 parts of the lines without hashes, that is if the vold.fstab file is even used, I thought mounts were set up in init scripts, could be wrong though. No custom recovery yet, this would be the first step in developing for this device. As I mentioned I've not really got the time spare yet for such involved stuff unfortunately, but in a month's time I'll be jumping at the chance!

To be honest it's not as desperate a situation as on some devices: we have ICS, not burdened by Sense or anything horrible like that, and we have root. There are definitely some features of cyanogenmod I look forward to getting back, but I can wait :-)

Is network location working for anybody then?
[Android General] zbeyuz:
I changed the screen's density to 200, but I think it's quite small for me, so I want to change it back, but then I forgot to backup a system. Could you please send me a build.prop file.

GPS fail to start not only for Google Maps, but all the apps that need GPS.

P/S: I manged to change external sdcard mounted as /sdcard instead of /mnt/sdcard2. Here is a vold.fstab file: http://www.mediafire.com/?e1b3ppkjf1sqe5b just in case for someone who needs. Just download the file and copy or replace it in system/etc/vold.fstab, after that you have to turn off your phone and remove the battery together with SD card, then put those in again, and turn on the phone. Done !
[Android General] richardkemp:
You can use the same app to return the density to normal - the default value before you changed it was 240.
[Android General] zbeyuz:
Does anybody know why Google Play can't show a full list of apps, even a free apps, like Facebook, Youtube, Gmail in this phone ? Yet, Installation from the Google Play's website is ok.

*Update*: There is a new Google Play mod version 3.5.19, which solved my problem that I mentioned above nicely, can be downloaded from here: [App] Android Market patched to skip self-update and remove device restrictions :D
[Android General] bthoven:
Strange. Mine shows most popular apps. Still I can't find Flixster!
[Android General] thihaz:
google talk?

anyone got any working google talk? thanks in advance :D
[Android General] richardkemp:
For me all apps show in play store, but the ones I have bought show as if I hadn't bought them, and I can't download them out buy other apps.

###

### Edit: I presumed the following was the cause of the location problem, but this doesn't actually fix it!

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I found the issue with location services! Just a simple typo it turns out.

To fix it, you need to correct the spelling of file com.google.anrdoid.features.vendor.xml in folder

/etc/permissions

Run as root:

mv /etc/permissions/com.google.anrdoid.features.vendor.xml /etc/permissions/com.google.android.features.vendor.xml
[Android General] richardkemp:
The same vendor who was helpful with providing the root method has also provided a link to a firmware and flashing tool here. The server is pretty slow, I will update this post with a mediafire link asap.

Strangely, the host of this file does not actually sell our device, though they do sell other MTK6575 based phones.

Edit: Here is a guide to using the flashing tool. At the bottom of the tutorial is a link to a shared folder which contains a more recent version of the flashing tool than the one in the rar file above. Not sure what the difference is though.
[Android General] zbeyuz:
Thanks for sharing richardkemp. Here is my pro mediafire folder Haipai I9220 MTK6575 including: vold.fstab, Mtk6575 USB Driver, latest flashing tool and the firmware that you mentioned above.

Btw, since I am not familiar with flashing a new rom, do we need to backup a current rom before we try to flash this firmware and how are we going to do that ?

The other thing is about the Google Play, when I change to 200dpi, I want to keep it, but GP only shows a few apps. I also tried to use LCD Density Modder Pro to fix, but the GSF couldn't start, so the GP got "server error", what should I do ?
[Android General] richardkemp:
I can't really comment on any negative/unintended effects of that software, you should ask the developer. All i can suggest is try 201dpi: it will look identical but sometimes going just beyond a boundary will make things work.. that is, if you were right at this invisible 'boundary' before. Otherwise perhaps see if there is an acceptable middle ground between dpi and market function.

Personally I'm running 180dpi and haven't noticed any missing market apps. For me the market and gmail only work on wifi, not 3G :-(

Yes certainly we need to start generating backups, at least now we have the firmware tools so we have some way to recover from ****ups.
[Android General] zbeyuz:
Ok, I see, if so, I should wait then.

Regarding the screen density, I only need to change to 201dpi, then clear GSF and GP cache. Finally, Google Play worked like charm again ! Thanks alot, richardkemp. ;)
[Android General] thihaz:
my 3G is working fine on a new firmware but the wifi sucks. almost not working.

only need gtalk now, fing does its job though. LOL.
[Android General] bthoven:
Mine works on both 3g 850/2100Mhz, in Sim slot 1 only. Wifi is workable, but a bit weak and sometimes cut itself off.

Hope the new firmware improves Wifi reception.

Gps can detect 7 satellites in 1.5 minutes. But Map app can't login to my gmail account and no location service.
[Android General] thihaz:
yeah similar to my wifi. GPS sucks too. hopefully those are software related issues.

if those are hardware related then we are doomed.
[Android General] zbeyuz:
How was the new firmware, is it better than the original ?
[Android General] angelobiz:
if you have a soft brick in your phone... you can try if our firmware is compatibile.

i thinks that you can not have more problem...

if it is ok, you will can have a good phone.

otherwise you will always have a phone with a soft brick and you will must found a stock rom of your phone.

but... you thinks very well before flash it... i dont want responsabiity

Angelo
[Android General] yiminghung:
Can you upload some pictures of i9220 pad ??

it's 5" phone or 5.3" ? Please also capture the pictures for the box !!
[Android General] chris9220:
Hi Johnny,

Photo on page 11 #105

Star i9220 Note is on the left, do you think the a/m firmware can be used?

thank you

Chris

[... Photo difference between the two, Haipad variant with 5.3 on the right, other 5.1 screen on the left, along with the respective boxes, taken from the chinese forum:

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Last edited by Sean09; 17th May 2012 at 12:52 AM. ..... ]
[Android General] yiminghung:
Actually, it should be the STAR-i9220 pad !

Can you help to verify the recovery.img : https://www.dropbox.com/s/mwyqrqvkrrshf9e/m44-meepadi5250-recoverycn.zip

I got some information, above version could used in i9220 pad, but backup/restore function invalid !

if you can use this recovery image, I will upload the i9220 pad ROM for you!

Good Luck~
[Android General] chris9220:
Hi Johnny

Thank you .... yes it is called the STAR - i9220PAD

sorry I am a noob, appreciate if you guide me on verifying the recovery.img and how to install it on the STAR i9220

Thank you

Chris
[Android General] thihaz:
custom recovery cannot be installed

I tried to install custom recovery in chinese.

looks like it failed.

This is what I did.

I copied the recovery.img into the firmware folder.

Run flash_tool,

chose emmc,

uncheck everything except recovery,

pressed download,

plugged my phone without battery,

I could see that recovery.img was transferred to the phone and saw OK popup.

Unplugged the phone and pressed volume up + power button.

Only got android robot keep looping. :(

So my phone has a custom recovery or no recovery at all? hee hee.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.
[Android General] bthoven:
Hi,

After choosing emmc, I didn't uncheck anything, just left it as it was. Can you try again?
[Android General] aze2learn:
Star N8000/i9220 variant - MTK Nova Note 2

Hi all,

My friend lend me his MTK Nova Note 2 - assuming a Star N8000/i9220 variant (dualsim, AGPS, analog TV, camera flash on the right like original galaxy note) stuck in bootloop after a wrong edit of build.prop. (edited the wrong value into dalvik.vm.heapsize)

I managed to extract the full ROM based on the post here : http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=26164373&postcount=87. I learned that it is easier to just extract the system.img area only, mount the system.img (512MB partition) with ubuntu linux to fix the build.prop (via mount -o loop command). Then I flash the system.img and custom recovery (for Star N8000) ONLY via flashing tool, erase data/cache partition (hard reset) and made it boot into Android again. :)

I found out the DSP_BL region on this model is in different area (0x20000) vs haipai i9220 noble fw (0x40000) ... 0x20000 (DSP_BL) content in this model is the same as 0x40000 on haipai fw ... maybe this is the reason why different model flashed with different fw got soft bricked due to different address? I don't know .. I have to give back this phone to the owner therefore won't have a chance to test till I get one for myself. Will update later when I have the same model (again) ... hopefully not too long ;)

ps : the original recovery seems to do nothing when I do hard reset .. that's why I had to flash the custom recovery.img
[Android General] ckethan:
Does anyone compared with original note and haipai or watched any similar video?
[Android General] bthoven:
Hi Chris,

Which firmware you are using now? Mine still have problem with wifi signal which is too weak and always disconnects.

Hipad Noble i9220, latest firmware as in the first post (7 May with replaced system.img)
[Android General] joshting:
Wow, another variant of MTK 6575 Galaxy Note Clone. I checked the specifications posted by the Malaysian who is selling this Nova Note 2. It seems the dimensions is very close to the original (at least closer than Haipai) and the flash is on the right. Do you know if the original accessories work on it? I am looking around for cases (not the tight fitting/snap on type) that would fit on Haipai (which is about 3mm longer, has volume rockers on the right, and led flash on the left). If anyone here in this thread found any compatible cases (maybe with some simple modifications), kindly share. Thanks :)

If someone have access to both Haipai i9220 and the original Galaxy Note, it would be helpful to take some side-by-side comparison photos (front, back, sides, top, bottom).
[Android General] FerrumLogic:
It's seems to be N8000 or i9220PAD
[Android General] thihaz:
it is still the same.

I replaced the recovery file and flashed it without unchecking anything. let it be.

Thanks anyway.
[Android General] chris9220:
Hi bthoven,

my firmware after the repair is;

i9220pad-20120428-e1809c-v75-gp108-9p017 .... older than the actual firmware on the phone purchased

my observations;

phone GPS very weak, only able to locked on with satellites outdoor, then when GPS symbol with bulleye displayed ... "location work"

WIFI signal okay ... mine was quite near the router when I tested it, most of the time on mobile broadband

hope this is useful

Chris
[Android General] bthoven:
What do you mean "I replaced the recovery file"?

I just downloaded from the link in first post:

http://www.4shared.com/zip/lzQNqZRE/haipai-i9220_recovery.html

Everything you need is in the folder, including the recovery.img file. Just use the flash_tool.exe, locate the ...emmc.txt, and download.

(For Hipad Noble i9220, 5.2")
[Android General] caviar44:
how to make a full backup

Hi all,

I bought a 9220.

Android Version : 4.0.3

Model number : e1808_v75_jbl1

BaseBand version : MAUI.11AMD.W11.50.SP.V14 - 2012/04/20 17:38

Kernel version : 3.0.13 - Thu May 3 20:20:54 CST 2012

Manufacturer version : ALPS.ICS.MP.V1.11

Custom Version :1336041682

Battery is : 2500mah 9.25Wh

it is a Dual Simp Phone

It has a TV Analog Antena

I think is is a N8000 Model ?

I would like to test the customFirmware supplied on this thread but before, I would like to make a full backup

How can I make a full backup of my phone System ?

Should I use Adb.exe (how)

Need advices

Thanks
[Android General] michel83:
my model is an IPAD9220 5.0, i bought it at

h t t p://w w w.m y e f o x.f r/portable-i9220-5-eacute-cran-multi-touche-android-2-3-double-cam-eacute-ra-capacit-eacute-de-wifi-et-gps-p-168521[/url]

model :e1809c_v75_gq1008_9p017

battery 3200

with the original firmware :

GPS : NO, no gps.conf in system\etc

Wifi : small range limit

and the rest: good

is that someone has the same ?
[Android General] st0ned0ne:
I don't think its safe to assume that the back camera has an actual 8 mega pixel sensor. Perhaps its interpolated from 5mpx as the photo quality is pretty good. Im not sure if this interpolation is done on the fly in the camera circuitry or if its simply a rom mod. If its the later a different firmware build might give it away by having a 5mpx as the highest possible output resolution. But only if the interpolation isn't done on the fly by the camera itself.

I hope it'll be possible to drill a hole for the misplaced flash, in the cheap covers made for the genuine samsung galaxy note, if the other dimensions are the same that is :) I hardly can't wait to get this beast in my hands. I'm upgrading from a HTC S710 with wm6.5 - this will be my first droid phone so quite an upgrade... note to self, stop rambling.

Damn its hard for a newbie to find something to write about :P
[Android General] chris9220:
Hi,

I having a similar model .... GPS only worked outdoors under good weather conditions :confused:

and screen resolution .... not too good

thanks
[Android General] jefflyonfr:
Star N8000 IMEI backup ?

Hello everyone,

(Sorry for my english, another frenchie...:rolleyes:)

Thanks for your forum + your answers + your helpfull explainations ;-)

But i don't really understand if is backing up IMEI needed before flashing STAR N8000 ?

Best regards and thanks for your job !!! :D
[Android General] aze2learn:
Yes, the Nova Note 2 is almost identical compared to the original note. The difference is only front camera position (left - opposite from note) and volume button (on right)

The firmware I saved was for board id : e1808_v75_nd1 .. custom build version 1336022108 .. (that's why I assume it was Star N8000) this model has factory test mode if vol down + power during boot-up (vol up + power is recovery mode). Factory test was to check hardware function only ..
[Android General] yiminghung:
2012/5/29 update

Taiwan101_Haipai-i9220_V.02-lite 精簡卡刷包

download link: http://www.mediafire.com/?rerd7nmef4585ja

CHANGELOG

0. root 權限內建

root permissions include

1. 基於海派20120507 firmware

base on the firmware of Haipai-i9220 official ROM

2. DATA 2.5G 第二版 (data/app data/dalivk-cache /data/system /data/data )

data2.5g.zip version2 include (data/app data/dalivk-cache /data/system /data/data )

3. 小米/ICS原生 雙啟動器

MIUI / ICS Dual Launcher include

4. 精簡內帶APP(sorry, google系列APP我沒法刪,台灣用的多呀~)

Reduce the default APP (keep the all google service /app )

5. 原生字形

ICS original Fonts come back

6. 外部TF卡視為/sdcard

External micro sd card become /sdcard

7. 首頁鍵喚醒螢幕

Home key wake up function

8. 拍照帶聲響

Camera shutter sound enable

9. AGPS輔助GPS定位系統修正

fixed the agps issue

10. Taiwan101 splash image

11. galaxys_pulsar bootanimation

BUG:

1. WIFI

2. Tell me

http://attach.mobile01.com/attach/201205/mobile01-9550812aea29a13b6c94f3b95d8ed17a.png

http://attach.mobile01.com/attach/201205/mobile01-61f8b709c93efb445651981c914ad9a0.png

http://attach.mobile01.com/attach/201205/mobile01-3468f7c01c8bc221d26f8454765a25f7.png

flash procedure:

1) flash the Haipai-i9220 custom recovery : https://www.dropbox.com/s/6a2e0qm24t1r4ux/haipai-i9220_recovery.zip

suggest use the flash_tool:https://www.dropbox.com/s/ft9hkx8p4oahji5/FlashTools_driver.rar

2) put the zip to the external micro sd card

3) into the recovery (plug the usb charge cable, keep hold the vol-up + power around 20sec)

PS: This version is not screen touch version(vol +/- is up/down,power button is enter, below return is back)

4) 清空data/恢復出廠設置 + 清除cache分區 + 高級->清空dalivk-cache

wipe data/factory setting , wipe cache , wipe dalvik cache

5) 從SD卡選擇更新->從SD卡選擇生級包更新->找到Taiwan101_Haipai-i9220_V.02-lite.zip 這

支檔案->確認

install the zip from sdcard -> choice the zip from sdcard -> select the zip -> enter

6) 重啟系統

reboot

第一次開機會比較久一點,請耐心等候!!!

please waiting for a while on first boot !
[Android General] R1ZZ4:
Welcome to xda-developers!

Hi caviar44,

Welcome to xda-developers!

I think you got the same exact model as mine, and yes based on what Johnny said, it is an N8000.

You can see mine here:

h t t p : / / f o r u m . x d a - d e v e l o p e r s . c o m / showthread.php?p=26571829#post26571829

Please delete the blank spaces to see the link (I'm not yet allowed to post links here).

I have done the backup with adb, but I don't think that it is the "full" backup you are looking for. I think the adb is just backing up contacts, apps, settings, and few other things. What you might be looking for is for backup with the OS, right? In that case what you need is a custom recovery with flash tool. I haven't installed the custom recovery, but you could see from Johnny's link:

h t t p : / / f o r u m . x d a - d e v e l o p e r s . c o m / showpost.php?p=26594438&postcount=341

R1ZZ4
[Android General] zbeyuz:
Thanks a lot for the update, but could you please write the flashing process in English and upload the screenshot again, because those pictures need permission to see :(

P/s: What are the bugs with Wifi ?
[Android General] angelobiz:
for Jhonny...

i thinks that i have found a bug in 2,5gb fix......

Jhonny do you can make a factory reset?

I have tried in many mode... but i have always apps that i have installed and any has deleted.....

you have this problem?

Now i go to try the new release.

Angelo
[Android General] thihaz:
thanks. it all went well.

just one thing, how to see that 2GB is used for the app? thanks.
[Android General] michel83:
Can you upload the firmware please, i think i have soft bricked my phone when i installed an application ! (i dont know which !!)

the android logo rotates continously when i start the phone.

thanx very much
[Android General] angelobiz:
ok, i have flashed new version of jhonny firmware...

all is ok...:D:D

now i can see again the dollar symbol,

Miui Lancher is very pretty....

but i not have more wallpapers animated....

it is a bug or right choice or I that dont found it???

ADD:

i see in system app and there arent the right file for Live wallpaper... so

Take the right file by Taiwan101_Haipai-i9220_V.01

LiveWallpapers.apk

LiveWallpapers.odex

LiveWallpapersPicker.apk

LiveWallpapersPicker.odex

after i go to use this adb command:

adb remount

adb push LiveWallpapers.apk /system/app/LiveWallpapers.apk

adb push LiveWallpapers.odex /system/app/LiveWallpapers.odex

adb push LiveWallpapersPicker.apk /system/app/LiveWallpapersPicker.apk

adb push LiveWallpapersPicker.odex /system/app/LiveWallpapersPicker.odex

Reboot phone...

and i have Live Wallpaper again!!!

I would like a file zip to use with recovery... how i can do it?

i want know for future use....

factory reset still does not work!

Sure when phone make a factory reset, format only "normal" memory for data, and no touch the internal memory of 2gb where now all data are stored.

i thinks that we must do a script for "format" the internal memory of 2gb only.

make a modify in custom recovery i thinks that is very hard

thanks again for your work , jhonny!

@thihaz

you must use rot explorer and go to see in data/system...data etc etc

see my photo in previous post

Angelo
[Android General] El Philou:
Hello,

I post in this thread because I can't find one thread, in forum.xda-developers, about mine i9220 PAD 5,08" (not yet :) )

I see that in my "About phone"

Model number: e1809c_v75_gq1008_9p017

Android version: 4.0.3

Baseband version: MAUI.11AMD.W11.50.SP.V14 , 2012/04/20 17:38

Kernel version: 3.0.13 Sat Apr 28 17:07:16 CST 2012

Build number: ALPS.ICS.MP.V1.11

Custom build version: 1335604053

See one picture of my back phone....

So... I'm hungry :-)

I would like:

- The last Rom

- Rooted, of course ;)

- Data 2.5 Fix

- Wifi localisation fix

- Custom recovery

Maybe yiminghung can help me (and of course theys owners of this device ;) )

My references:

- This thread

- On forum.china-iphone.ru...

- mobileuncle.com ( Thanks for Mobile Uncle V2.0.9-0413.zip for MTK6575 )

- And others by Google...

I (or maybe another guy) want open another thread, special for i9220 PAD 5,08, but I haven't enough informations, to do that, but maybe soon with your help ..

Thanks again
[Android General] angelobiz:
Hi le pocket, you are welcome here...

Good idea give the photo of retro's phone!!!

here the photo oh HAIPAI NOBLE I9220

You no use our firmware of Haipai, it is no good for DPAD, and you can brick your phone...

a question:

Mobile Uncle V2.0.9-0413.zip i use it but it crashed when i want make a backup of my IMEI.....

i used Zopotool a similiar app .... you know why it crashed?

Angelo
[Android General] El Philou:
I never done one backup of IMEI, why ??? because no problems with my sims cards :)

So, I just tried and... Same for me... crash with message box : "Unfortunately, Mobileuncle Tools has stopped."

Any links for my previous message ?
[Android General] michel83:
hello,

i have the same model, but i think its softbricked, can you upload your firmware please. i would be very grateful

i havent found any firmware or update for this model on the net.

thanks
[Android General] angelobiz:
because some people has have a reset of their IMEI after a worng flash (often with a wrong firmware)

so ALL PEOPLE MUST BE HAVE A BACKUP OF THEIR IMEI.

it can do with zopo tool....

but... i never used it for restore .-) but i thinks that are good have a backup

i.m looking for your phone

Angelo
[Android General] yiminghung:
Yes, I reduce the LiveWallpapers
[Android General] bthoven:
Hi, any way to get the $ symbol back without flashing another firmware? I'm so tired at reinstalling all my apps again and again :)
[Android General] chris9220:
hi,

sorry I do not have a copy of the firmware ...... and have no knowledge of how to create an image from my phone

you can try the recovery image uploaded by Johnny

thanks
[Android General] yiminghung:
Actually, the WIFI bug is NOT software Bug !! , In forum "mobileuncle" ,somebody had to extend the wifi antenna could improve the wifi signal weak issue !

refer here: http://products.mobileuncle.com/thread-127324-1-1.html
[Android General] link1227:
Does anyone have another link for N8000 Firmware files? The dropbox link is dead :(
[Android General] R1ZZ4:
Hi,

try searching the one which is uploaded by Johnny (yiminghung), he uploaded some great files (including the firmware of N8000) to 4shared

R1ZZ4