yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] eshansinharay:
My solution may helpfull for you

I have bought this phone yestarday, everything is ok but one serious problem disturbed me continously is display goes blank during call, i have googled for this problem and found a solution. Install ProximityScreenOff from market (its free) today evening, since then i havn't faced screen blank issue. If my solution helps you please hit thanks button. :cool:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] pankmohan:
Its really good news waiting for your thread bro do it fast n thanks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] charismakid:
The thread will be made by tomorrow ...!!!:)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] XandJ:
Nice device but some missing UI behaviors

A9 has impressed me but with few missing UI behaviors

1) default Dialer does not have paste option. Cannot copy a phone no. and paste it into dialer.

2) Clicking on highlighted numbers on browser should launch dialer app with the number. I don't see it happening with this device.

3) phone contacts does not identify +91 or 0 for same phone no. If there is contact with 09xxxxx and you receive call from same number (with +919xxxxx) it shows as call from unknown contact.

4) I could not find an option to close all apps in one shot ( clear RAM). Maybe need to install a separate app to do so.

5) 3rd party App Protections does not work consistently on this device. It worked a charm on Galaxy phones though. Don't know if it is to do with this device or the version of the 3rd party app.

6) There was a default battery usage tracker app that i can't see it now. Anyone know how to access that default app?

7) I too faced proximity sensor issue at the beginning. The sensor was too sensitive and it got resolved on its own.

8) There is no direction of GPS compass while navigating on google maps. The arrow is replaced with a dot.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] lpremc:
Please post link of USB Driver

Please post link of the USB driver. Thanks in advance
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] charismakid:
ROOT method for Karbonn a9 (2.3.6)

this is the link to thread for rooting karbonn a9 . Best of luck . i hope i get many thanks for my work ..........:D:D:D

link - ROOT method for Karbonn a9 (2.3.6):D
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
Thanks lot mate for your observations indeed they are very helpful

Try using other dialer app like dialer ex, etc and the see if you can copy paste

maybe they havnt provided this option in default dailer

try using opera mini Browser for Android and then try

have provided a partial solution for same a few posts back

Try using advanced task killer app

but i don't recommend task killers as Android has its own way to manage memory

unable to understand this issue

some A9 user please help

that's nice

guess compass or direction is not supported

not sure here
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
that's a really nice one

if anyone tried the above kindly provide feedback
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] charismakid:
Why dont you try it ? It will surely work .
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
i wouldn't post this if i would have tried

i personally don't own this handset
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] charismakid:
Oh yeah ! Your absolutely correct ....!!!:)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] lvgandhi:
In my PC I installed Android SDK and HTC sync. I saw USB drivers were installed. But when I connect my phone it says USB debugging connected, USB connected. But PC does not show any reaction. Further HTC sync says no device connected.

How to proceed further.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] darbhadinesh:
go to play store in your phone, after press settings, there appears options, press my applications, you will get all the applications, first update, and second updated, from there you can choose update, the play store automatically download and update your software.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] charismakid:
Click on usb connected on your phone and mount your sd card .
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] jaquillis:
Buggy Firmware... crashes often

I have come across 2 bugs in the firmware Android 2.3.6 of karbonn A9.

1. Delete all default screens possible and then you wont be able to add screen due to process com.ty.launcher stopped unexpectedly

2. i have all my contacts saved in google contacts and i sync them.

every thing worked fine until i installed and logged into skype.

All contacts are gone or only simcontacts were displayed.

trying to reach the Contacts-Display options menu fails due to a com.android.xxx some error

I have to factory reset the phone to recover from these bugs

and i confirmed these issues crop back by doing the same things again

now i cant install skype neither remove all screens (except one).

Can somebody pls confirm their handset is having the issues above or pls help.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
To get this back to normal,

Settings>Manage Applications> Go to the launcher app> Clear data (user data)

Things will be back to normal.

Try similar with this also as stated above
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] eshansinharay:
Using Skype with no issues, done some video calling, so far so good. Only one thing annoying me that is + 91 & 0 issues mentioned earlier by some other members.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
Updated the possible solution for this issue in First post of this thread
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] XandJ:
I too observed this issue after installing Skype. The google contacts are not displayed in the contact list but remember that the contacts are NOT deleted they are only NOT displayed.

You need to change the display settings of contacts to see the google contacts.

In Contacts->Settings->More->Display Options->(Select google contacts).

and you should be fine.

I am slowly getting to see some mild but annoying UI experience on A9.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
Thanks a lot mate,

This is the most simple solution.

Updated this on the 1st Page 1st post with credit to you

Thanks again
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] lvgandhi:
Dear charismakid

In my phone I enabled option of USB tethered in settings/wireless & network settings/tethering & portable hot spot. SD is mounted in phone.

Still no response in PC. I saw device manager. In other devices I saw two

1)RNDIS 2)Tianyu HSUSB device Both could not get drivers when I did right click and update drivers.

How to get proper drivers is the problem.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] clavicle:
@prasad12ka4

Hi, got my phone back, brand new sealed and working fine.

I was wondering how come I am unable to locate any of the official downloads, ie, update, etc. which you have mentioned on the first page, I open the link you have provided and nothing is being shown up on the web page.

Can you please reconfirm it?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] lpremc:
Please share USB driver for PC connection

Hi All

I am unable to find any suiable USB driver for A9 for PC connection. If anybody has it, please share.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
confirmed

no drivers are shown there :-(

that's sad

we need to find some other link
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] charismakid:
please wait . I am trying my best to find the drivers suitable for this phone . I found out that karbonn a9 is a rebranded china phone .
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
wow!! that's something new :-P
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] clavicle:
Just a hunch, if we can get hold of Spices' Stellar's drivers, may be they will work, provided of course the h/ware ids haven't changed.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] charismakid:
yeah , it surely is . its a zte phone . i am currently researching on its clone to see if there is something exciting which works on our phone .........:)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
guess you din get it what i meant,

check and read the very 1st post of this thread carefully
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] charismakid:
Buddy i know that you are talking about K- Touch W680 but i am talking about a completely different phone which zte will soon release . You will know about it soon ...!!!:)

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karbonn a9 modded pc drivers added on my root thread . Stay tuned for more updates !!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] rusty4ever:
I dont think that KA9 is ZTEs make by any chance.. k-touch W680 is lookwise/spec.wise same as KA9 & logically Chinese companies would not "re-rebrand" phones :D!!!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
completely agree with you
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] rusty4ever:
Doesn't work!!!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] rusty4ever:
Hey Prasad, if possible can you arrange KA9 stock rom & drivers from local karbonn ASC?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
Not sure but can try,

also if go to SMS isn't working, then guess its gonna be that way, as only go to SMS had dual Sim SMS function
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] sheraz1015:
perfect drivers for karbonn a9

wwwdot4shareddotcom/rar/Hd31QPKe/HK11-VB717-27dothtml

convert the dot to . as i was unable to upload the link i had to do like this

these work perfectly as i have these drivers running at my system

u have to install them manually through device manager and update driver and manual path

or u can search hk11-vb717-27 in 4shared for drivers

please do reply i wanna see u cheerful
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] lvgandhi:
prasad

your link goes to downloader which asks for some ad toolbar installation and then shows lot of drivers but not Karbonn A9 driver.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] charismakid:
Test drivers for karbonn a9 are added in the root thread in the updates post . Check out . They should work .
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
don't download it then, seems fake

try the one sheraz had posted
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] pankmohan:
try this real Karbonn A( Drivers

http://www.4shared.com/get/Hd31QPKe/HK11-VB717-27.html :o
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
confirmed from several users, this method for rooting A9 isn't working

Has anyone tried superoneclick rooting app?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
thanks mate great find

are these for x86 or x64? do they support windows 7?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] pankmohan:
Ya it works for win7 n Xp

i think they works for all version of Windows i personally tested on XP and Windows 7 32 Bit it works

One more thing with this drivers also no rooting done by "Super one click","Unlock Root" And also the method of "root with Motofail".:(
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] charismakid:
for karbonn a9 users only -

please tell me what happens when you type this on your stock phone dialer -

* # * # 2846579 # * # *

very important . tell me asap .
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] pankmohan:
What nothing happence bro it just disappeared nothing else :confused:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mallihm2002:
Found Working PC suite for Karbonn A9

Good news for all thread readers.

A working English version PC suite is already present.

we can user moborobo a universal android pc suite to manage this

wwwdotmoborobodotcom/indexdothtml

Only drivers need to be downloaded suing below link

wwwdot4shareddotcom/rar/Hd31QPKe/HK11-VB717-27dothtml

This drivers link was uploaded by sheraz1015

Thanks for him for providing working drivers.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] rusty4ever:
Tried..Nothing seems to happen!!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] clavicle:
Yepp, nothing happened!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] charismakid:
actually doing this (only in some phones) shows a project menu from where if we goto Background Settings > Log settings > Log switch and set Log on, then set Log level setting to VERBOSE , rooting is possible but alas ! it dosnt work for the a9 .....:(:(:(:(:(:(
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] sheraz1015:
can anyone develpo non bugging dialer like micromax a75

hi to everyone

does anyone have a9 update rom . i have the qpst software to install rom i cant upload the rom as it is 290mb of size and it takes time

can anyone develop a dialer like mmicromax a75 for karbonn a9 which doesnt bugg all the time for sim 1 sim 2 . just call with one sim only (prefixed dialer)

i will be very glad to see that . and be thankful to the developer

thanks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] charismakid:
I dint get you . Can you please explain ?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] lvgandhi:
My A9 using test phone APP shows brand as KTOUCH and Model as A9 and device as msm 7627a.

I downloaded the drivers.

I have in my device manager two unsolved device RNDIS and Tianyu HSUSB. When I right click each one and did update driver and pointed to to the folder. It could not find any driver.

What were the devices you had installed using this driver?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
thanks a lot for the update mate
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
thanks a lot

great find
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] lvgandhi:
My A9 using test phone APP shows brand as KTOUCH and Model as A9 and device as msm 7627a.

But for me those drivers did not work.

I have windows xp. Devices with out driver were RNDIS and Tianyu HSUSB device. Both could not find drivers in those folders. What were the Devices in your case got the driver from this software.

Did you go through device manager and right click to update driver and select the concerned folder route?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] agovind:
You may also try installing "Number Fixer" app from Google Play. And change all the contacts to the format of +91(10 digit) numbers...It can also remove "-" from in between the numbers...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] rusty4ever:
Number fixed did work for me. But waiting for accurate fix!!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] agovind:
Proximity Sensor disabling not working

- I tried dialing *#36#, It starts showing USSD code running but then comes up as unknown application and does/show nothing.

- I also installed Proximity Screen Off, Sake awake ans well as Screebl Lite. Doesn't help...

- It always blanks out..I have to either press power button, Volume up/down or Press/Tap the screen, for it to show again. but it again turns off as soon as I move close to ear. Only time it stays on, is when I take call on speaker option.

- All the solution mentioned on 1st page of this thread did not work for me...

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I found my problem..

I had installed Go Launcher widget, so that I can have the qwerty keypad shown in landscape mode (rotated) when sending SMSes. In Go Calling dialpad, I was not able to get anything after *#36#. So I uninstalled Go launcher, got back to my default Android Calling....I was then able to get system setting by typing *#36#, and was able to change the proximity sensor setting...Now the screen does not go off when calling, but it still does when I put it next to my ear...and comes back on when the handset is away...

Thanks guys for that tip.

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The .mp4/.mov/xvid movies do play fine...using MX or QQ players but gets audio-video out-sync after few minutes. Also Audio continuously goes On/Off thereafter every 20-30 seconds. I have installed ARMV7 codec for MXPlayer..but it did not help...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
excellent find and solution mate

this is good for the moment until we find a better solution
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] sheraz1015:
install drivers manually

Hi there

Go to device manager and right click on the tianyu hs usb and select reinstall drivers and select manual installation giving the path to the folder x64 or winxp 32 version and its done same for all.

And can anyone develop dialer like Micromax a75 which doesn't ask everytime to sselect sim1 ir sim 2 to dial

Thank u

It brings joy to me when i help someone .

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Can we install micromax a75 rom on karbonn a9 as a75 is alsoo a dual sim phone and has 3.8inch display but has lower processor , ram and internal storage

Please do clarify my doubt

Can we flash a9 using sp flashtool?

Please do help me and clear my doubts i will be very much thankful to u.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
we can't install this ROM

add the display resolution, drivers, hardware are different compared to A9
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] charismakid:
Yup ! Your absolutely correct ...!!!:)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] lvgandhi:
When I connected USB cable and modem was not connected to data service, then I got one RNDIS and one Tianyu HSUSB Device. Then both gave message " Hardware was not installed as necessary software was not available." However when I connected to 3G data service and also USB cable I got four Tianyu HSUSB devices for which drivers need to be installed. I could install drivers for three.

1)QC HS-USB Android Modem 9025

2)QC HS-USB Diagnostics 9025

3)QC HS-USB NMEA 9025

However one Tianyu HSUSB Device still remains with out driver. It is not known what is it?

Can we connect to internet with these. If so how?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] charismakid:
Lol ! Your copy pasting the same post on both this thread and the rooting thread !!! Hats off to you !:p
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] lvgandhi:
Because both threads separate. One may miss if he is not seeing other thread and also I got advice in both threads.

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I tried to tether using clockworkmod tether. I installed in phone as well as PC portion.

When I click to start in pc,

I got the following lines.

Checking phone status...

STATUS: Phone could not be detected. See log for details.

Phone not detected by adb!

Connect your phone to your computer and make sure "USB Debugging" is enabled.

You may need to set your phone to be in "Charge Only Mode".

You may need to install a driver for your phone to allow the computer to connect to it.

Consult the menu above to install the "adb drivers" for your phone.

If your manufacturer is not listed, please search Google for "adb drivers my-manufacturer name".

Tether error:

{ '0':

{ [Error: connect ECONNREFUSED]

code: 'ECONNREFUSED',

errno: 'ECONNREFUSED',

syscall: 'connect' } }

Tether connection closed...

STATUS: Tether has disconnected.

Driver was installed as stated by me in other post. USB debugging was enable that was not the problem.

How to set your phone to be in "Charge Only Mode"?

What are the adb drivers for A9?

Has any one succeeded in USB tethering? If so kindly post the method.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
let him post his problem where he wants

we are here to help each other, i totally support him as if someone misses out on that thread he can read it here

atleast he is posting something relevent, not something misguiding or one liner

Pl don't discourage anyone, his problem might be some which others havnt come across yet might be
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] jaquillis:
Thanks, but the display options trick does not work

Hey XandJ,

Thanks for the tip but as mentioned in my original post as below

trying to reach the Contacts-Display options menu fails due to a com.android.xxx some error.

So the only solution instead of resetting phone is again clearing data for the

Contacts Storage App (Its a system app).

This worked for me.

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Hey guys,

i just discovered a major deal breaker issue..

i pluggin in the generic 3.5 mm audio pin of my creative speakers into the phone's

3.5 mm audio jack and found that the music is not playing from speakers.

Checked the jack works fine with bundled earphones.

Does that mean we can't use our good quality 3.5 mm headsets/ speakers on this phone?

Can someone pls check this out and confirm.

-Jags
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] charismakid:
Hey , i was not making fun of him . K ? I was just kidding .
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
this is no place for kidding
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
glad it worked mate

thanks for the update and info mate

this is interesting

have you tried any other headset?

is it properly being supported?

if it shows some deviations, this means there is some support issue
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] charismakid:
Come on man , there is nothing bad to have fun on the forums other than doing work . A break is also required . Try to understand what i am trying to say .
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ch@ts:
Need some info about this phone

I'm not sure if I'm posting in the right section. I'm thinking of buying this phone, and am trying to choose between the Karbonn A9 and the Spice Mi-425.

It seems that the camera on the Spice is pretty poor. I've seen the sample pics and video in this post - http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=27174008&postcount=15 and they lack sharpness.

How's the camera on the Karbonn? Could someone please post a few sample pics and a video?

And could someone do a mini-review with info about how long the battery lasts, how good network reception is, if wi-fi works well, how good call clarity is, and if the phone heats up or has any other problems?

Also could someone post some screenies of the dialler/messaging screen? I'd like to know how easy it is to switch between 2-sims to call. The Spice seems to have 2 call buttons, one for each sim. Is it the same here?

Thanks in advance!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] jaquillis:
3.5 mm jack compatibility problem

Hey Prasad,

Let me thank wholeheartedly for driving the forum for the Karbonn A 9 phone.

Its a poor man's Super smartfone.

I tested the 3.5 mm jack compatibility problem with multiple earphones and speakers as below.

The Headsets of my family's Motorola XT530 Samsung Galaxy Ace , Micromax A70 all WORKED on the A9 more or less with deviation in quality.

On these smartphone earphones connector pin as u can see 4 connectors (Gnd, Left speaker, Right Speaker and MIC).

Whereas the phone does not work with generic speakers or headsets which has only 3 connecting layers (Gnd, Left speaker, Right Speaker).

So i'm stuck to listen music only through their bundled earphones for now.

Somebody pls confirm the same behaviour.

-Jags
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
well mate glad to help you

go through this entire thread,

from page 1, many people have posted their various views and reviews about this handset

its a tough one as both handsets have almost similar specs, but its upto you to make a wise decision
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
this is an interesting note to make,

we need to wait a bit as we can let others test the same and tell us their views
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] jaypeewanted:
found few bugs need help on them.

1. If i send msgs from sim 2 it say sending failed, have to keep resending it.

2. Charging till 100 % takes minimum 4 to 5 hrs

3.need help to reduce the font size of text messages.

4.wish to delete preinstalled apps like g+ etc cos they take up huge memory

5.can any one create a custom rom :) tat wld be great.

Thanks in adv!

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[/COLOR]Hey guys,

i just discovered a major deal breaker issue..

i pluggin in the generic 3.5 mm audio pin of my creative speakers into the phone's

3.5 mm audio jack and found that the music is not playing from speakers.

Checked the jack works fine with bundled earphones.

Does that mean we can't use our good quality 3.5 mm headsets/ speakers on this phone?

Can someone pls check this out and confirm.

-Jags[/QUOTE]

Hey bro iv tried wit creative noise islation buds. . It works great