yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prratha93:
If u guys can try to make or use some mods that we can use. Just asking for mods will not do as we dont have many developers here. So instead of just asking and waiting for it try to do it on your own. That will help the development on these local phones alot.

Strictly follow 2 rule

1.take backup before you make changes.

2.try not to mess with the recovery partition.

And u r good to go.

Most of the information can be obtained just by googling.

More devs are more thn welcomed to this community :)

Happy modding ;) :thumbup:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] vishwasnp:
Another Karbonn cheap droid launched :angel:

Karbonn A15 ICS out of box

this seems to have same chipset as A9 , but with 4 inch display and 3mp camera sans flash

Maybe is there any faint chance to port it to A9 ?

But again I am not optimistic as i guess kernel source code might be required
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prratha93:
Try flashing who knows we might be in luck.

JUST DONT FORGET TO TAKE BACKUP.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] vishwasnp:
It still has a long way to go, from someone finding a rooting method to clock work mod and then uploading a stock Rom :banghead:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] aravindanxda:
Anybody make status bar like this guys
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] krossfireca:
ICS

Are there any ICS ROMs available for this phone? I really need one because this phone will cross awesomeness's limit with it.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
Nope

The chipset is of A87 (micromax Ninja 4)

Follow my link in siggnature for A15 details.

Updation in progress

A9 + is also launched with ICS
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] vishwasnp:
But dude, The quadrant info of the chipset of my karbonn A9 shows same as the one of karbonn A15. Msm 7627a :confused:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
It its the same

Then we can try to Port ICS on to A9

Well A15 is rooted so we can pull the system image and the rest via Emulator ;)

Hope it works
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mahfoozceecy:
Forget about porting ics without the boot.img and baseband files for karbonn a9.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
Needful changes can be done in the boot.img

If it is the same chipset

Baseband is not an issue
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] kewlest22:
good good.....hope that works......!!!:)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] vishwasnp:
Thats cool .. count me in for testing.. my phone is rooted with CWM, so even a Stock Rom of A-15 with resolution changed to fit the A9 would be enough ?

Mahfooz is actually right, we had the same hope when we tried using SPice mi-425 ICS rom to our A9 , but things were no good :(

but since this has same chipset and from same manufacturer , I somehow feel what is the harming in trying ? :D

But of course mahfooz has rightly warned about the radio components getting altered causing damages to phone, but I guess it is a risk worth taking

@ Prasad, if you have the resources to pull out the Stock ROM , I am in for testing :D
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mahfoozceecy:
If you can do what you claim to today, then do it with spice mi 425 which is closest to karbonn a9.

Baseband is an issue, else spice ics would have detected the network without the new baseband being flashed.you can only edited the ram disk inside the boot.img, not the kernel file inside it.so no way you can port it.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
Before reaching the epitome currently we are working on taking backup of the stock Recovery

We have CWM of A87 (similar specs) not sure of anything.

To flash a same baseband and Upper ROM you need to have the same recovery aswell at times

As we will 1st try to Install ICS stock ROM of A15 as it is on A9

A9+ is dual core so out of scope.

Things are not claimed btw, they are done.

Mi 425 was a different case. Kernel needed tweaking from scratch.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mahfoozceecy:
2 Questions bro

1) from where u can get the base band files suitable for A9 ICS? (recovery has nothing to do with flashing basebands,its not done via recovery,not on our device)

2) how are u gonna make tweaking to kernel from scratch when u dont even have the kernel source to play with?

Ktouch W619 and W710 ics boots on our A9 and everything works,except network (due to baseband prblms) + blank screen.

Only thing that is different with Mi425 and our A9 is the screen and thats the reason why colors are washed out on A9 Ics port of Mi425.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
2 Answers:

1) Baseband for ICS has to be used from a similar chipset (if you need to change baseband how do you do it for stock ROMS?)

2) open source kernel is available on github

3) I make it strict clear that I dont like people challenging my point of view. I am not making a custom ROM using stock ROM here. Nor am i changing or tweaking.

So to keep it straight stop questioning me.

We need to port a working ROM with same chipset. Thats what I plan, so if you think your smart, do it yourself
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mahfoozceecy:
You never tried porting any ics rom to A9 yet right?

Im not questioning you,YOU ARE THE ONE WHO SAID ITS POSSIBLE TO PORT,so i just told its impossible to port without baseband and boot.img available. just asked some questions how u are gonna do that without those files..Relax buddy.

Opensource Kernel for our device is available on github? can u provide the links please??

Even if im the smartest guy on this planet i wont be able to port it without the kernel or baseband files.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
Then do it yourself

Dont question me
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mahfoozceecy:
Im not questioning u dear :)

Could u plz provide the kernel source you said is available on github?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] kewlest22:
chill guys......instead of arguing or getting angry try to work together......
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] aravindanxda:
Y silent
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] xick:
Sir, do you have KARBONN A11 STOCK ROM or any site where I can get it?

My phone is dead.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prratha93:
Can u elaborate a bit more what exactly happened
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] zeon321:
After a bit of research I found a page which has kernel souce code for msm762a( A9 has this one)

Anyone interested can look into this-

https://www.codeaurora.org/xwiki/bin/QAEP/
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] pankmohan:
great work bro

Please frends try to create ICS Rom for A9:cool:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mahfoozceecy:
Happy News :D
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] kewlest22:
grt news......congo on ur achievement :)....looking forward to a rom...:D
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] vishwasnp:
Wow, so the kernel is ready for 4.04 to use in A9 ?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] clavicle:
Seems so, I hope things will be little smoother now! :good:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
[ROM] Test ICS from A15 (w719)

ICS ROM (Test Edition)

Below Link has a simple installer and ICS ROM of orignal karbonn A15 i.e. w719, Installation is simple and straight. You can try it on A9 as the chipsets are same. But do all at your own risk. Follow the steps properly and you wont regret. Any queries post here or PM me I will help. All of this is done via Fastboot. Follow the fastboot method of A9 not A15 ok.

No hotlinking or taging this link

. It belongs to me so try at your risk. 50 - 75 % chances it will work. So anyone willing to try can give it a shot.

Rollback if it doesnt work:

You can reflash CWM and desired ROM. Or reflash Stock recovery and try.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] clavicle:
That was quick, but read it late, it is for dead phones only.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
Right, for dead w719 (A15)

But one can use this ROM to update A9 aswell as it reflashes all the required stuff, (ROM, RECOVERY,etc)

Or test it, customize it for A9
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] kewlest22:
we have a kernel ready for a9.....why waste time on trying a15 stuff when we have one for our own......lets give the developers some time to make an awesome ics rom compatible for our fone......we have waited for so long.....some more days wont hurt!!!!

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anyways isnt the rom in chinese??
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
It is.

But at boot one can choose desired language.

The reason to post A15 ROM was not to WASTE time on it, but to use the ROM and kernel sources to build a compatible ROM for A9.

:)

Saves a bit of time and helps devs as to start from scratch is not as easy as we speak.

By flashing this ROM we can test that:

1. Whether it boots?

2. If yes, kernel sources can be used.

3. Hardware compatibility. (WiFi, BT, etc)

and many more things.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] kewlest22:
ohkkk.....thanks.....so anyways the steps are to be follows as shown on the link.......what do u mean by " Follow the fastboot method of A9 not A15 "???
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
In the link provided, its originally for A15.

How to go in Fastboot , the method provided is of A15.

Instead use A9 fastboot method, thats what I mean.

(its quite similar though)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mahfoozceecy:
A15 boot.img is not compatable with Karbonn A9.

Even if its compatable,next you need baseband files specially made for Karbonn A9(not 'any' msm7627a device's baseband) which is unavailable.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] vishwasnp:
Dude, though kernel source is got for A9, still is it a long way to go for Ics then ?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mahfoozceecy:
Let me clear up something here.the screenshot I shared is not of the kernel source, it's the system info of karbonn a9 running ics in gl benchmark website, posted 2 months ago.

A9 build number is TBW592226, where as A15 is TBW592230.

Conclusion : karbonn a9 build is ready with karbonn but they don't plan to release it since they want their newer ics phones to sell more.On the other hand,k-touch w680 is the oldest phone in the current line up, released in March, so chances are that it will also die with gingerbread.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] vishwasnp:
Ok...does it mean that already some people are using A9 on ICS :confused:

Maybe we could approach them and get our hands on their ROM ?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mahfoozceecy:
Yes someone is using fully working ics on A9, most probably someone at karbonn.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Kinghacker:
Contact him if it is possible and ask for the files....like baseband or whole(AP+BP)....
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mahfoozceecy:
Someone inside karbonn is using it, no way we can find it.there are zero details about the guy who submitted the benchmark.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] vishwasnp:
Dude can you get the link of that benchmark page ? Was that posted by some anonymous user ?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mahfoozceecy:
https://glbenchmark.com/phonedetails.jsp?benchmark=glpro25&D=Karbonn+Mobiles+A9&testgroup=system

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Sad news to all those people who got excited see karbonn A9 with ICS ;)

TBW592226_8572_V000210 - Karbonn A9+ build name,confirmed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=8VbkLAPURsI#t=198s
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] vishwasnp:
Looks like we all went for a ride again :D

So as of now then, only kernel source available.Any hope of other things like baseband available ? I think not much can be done by only kernel source
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mahfoozceecy:
No kernel source is available.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] vishwasnp:
So we end up with empty bowl yet again :banghead:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bangmichel:
Wow! Egerly waiting for update :)

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Okay... Got it :(
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mahfoozceecy:
Please everyone email karbonn customer service and tell them spice mi425 has already got ics and if karbonn won't update A9 to ics, then we will all abandon buying karbonn products again.

Email id - info@karbonnmobiles.com
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
No one reads emails, blog reports nor any petitions at Karbonn , Micromax , Spice , etc etc.

They never promised an ICS update to A9.

Blaming them would be stupidity.

It doesnt matter if we abandon their product or whatever.

People will keep buying what they feel is right.

If they updated A9 with ICS, A9+ wont get better response.

If they update A5 with ICS, A15 wont get good response.

Its business strategy, and customers do suffer.

It hardly matters them, Karbonn is not globally recognized hence Development is falling short.

We should find ways rather than blame and abandon stuff :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] vishwasnp:
But I think recently varun chitre managed to get some info from micromax guys doing the same
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
What was the info mate?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mahfoozceecy:
dude,im having a good convo with Karbonn ppl via email.So more emails would cause them to think more about it.Thats y i requested.

We all know their strategy,but if we keep pressing them,they would act accordingly.No company would ignore any emails which have potential to lose customers.

If Spice can release an update to the same spec phone,why cant Karbonn?

If you are not interested in emailing them,fine,just dont cause others to stop taking that step.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
Who is stopping?

Any what conversation you are having thats not important here.

Karbonn is yet a small player and not that good at the game.

And as such we all know it they wont release an update.

So the argument ends here.

If you have any problem with my posting, say it straight, stop being naive and i suggest you better dont comment on what I post.

Plain and simple.

I am tolerating your neusance since long.

And its past time now that This ends.

Shutting this thread down !!!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mahfoozceecy:
dude,u replied to my post,ans said Karbonn ppp wont read any emails or blogposts,and i replied that karbonn is responding to my emails.Whats wrong with you ?

Karbonn is a big player in the indian market now,they are releasing alot of phones as u kno..so their customer care service have improved aloooooooot.Why not we try atleast?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] diestarbucks:
Thread has been reopened at request of OP.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] KSKHH:
Any body manage to have Karbonn A9 Silicon cover?:(
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] zeon321:
Forget about silicon cover man.. I am not able to get any cover for A9.

Anyone knows where I can get one on the internet?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] KSKHH:
My phone just broke slightly in one corner, I even hardly noticed it when it happened. However phone is working perfectly. The build quality is very poor.

I moved to HTC and kept my Karbonn aside. Let c if I can manage a Silicon cover for it.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
Updated:

Other Karbonn A9 related important threads updated on First page!!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
[rom] miui rom w680

MIUI ROM For A9

Note: There is network issue in this ROM. No network is displayed. Needs Fixing

Android Version : 2.3.6

Installation method:

1. Enter CWM.

2. Clear Data / Cache

3. Flash ROM

Download:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
[ROM] Amagatarai Android 2.3.7 optimization streamline ROM has ROOT

Download:

Installation:

1. CWM

2. Clear Data

3. Install Zip

4. Reboot
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] zeon321:
The MIUI rom is great!! But none of my sims are working. No service error is displayed. Anyone has a fix for it?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
Thanks for the update mate.

Will check and update you on this
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] zeon321:
This rom has nothing new. It's just like stock rom but with a modified stock launcher and new boot sounds plus a new k-touch splash image.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Kinghacker:
Because it dont have the option to activate sims.....I try another MIUI which only allows to activate 1 sim at a time......same type of miui....
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
Any workaround???
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Kinghacker:
I didn't get u....plz explain...

Sent from Kinghacker's device....

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Try these roms and method to flash them given by me...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2086445

Sent from Kinghacker's device....
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
I just wanted to know if there was a way to fix the network error in these ROMs my friend

Also the A5 A7 ROMs might work (not sure) but you might need to change the boot.img file , or might face touch issue

:)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Kinghacker:
Sorry friend but I think those MIUI were not built for w680....they were for w688 and w710....As far as I know MIUI roms have an option to activate sims like my Inverse roms.....without the option u cant get signal....

Sent from Kinghacker's device....
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
Has anyone tried with changing the boot.img file?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] vishwasnp:
I think that again cooks down to baseband files and subsequently to kernel source :mad:

Looks like A9 guys are doomed to ginger bread. Finally I am shifting to moto atrix 2 soon.but I guess my wife will keep this cell :D
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] zeon321:
Del
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] KSKHH:
Beware I just recently moved to HTC. Even I planned to have Moto Atrix 2, however got to know that Moto is not supporting in India, look like there is some issue.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
This is bit off Topic but I agree with you.

This is a problem with Motorola. There are no service centers in western Mumbai

I had Motorola Charm.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] REDSTRIKER:
Hey anyone trying for custom ics rom?? :o
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] zeon321:
Development for A9 is stagnant for now as we need kernel sources to create ICS Rom. Stay tuned to this thread for further updates (if there are any).:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] KSKHH:
I finally able to manage a Silicon cover for Karbonn A9. It is look like local made but something better than nothing.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
Cool mate

Finally :)

Even the handset is local ;)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] REDSTRIKER:
K touch w680 have an ics update so if we able to get that rom then it will work on karbonn a9???? Or still kernel source will needed?:confused:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
Can you provide me the w680 ICS link?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] REDSTRIKER:
Sorry dude, i doesn't have that one, i was just asking! I am searching on 592zn.com for it but yet i got nothing!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] zeon321:
From where?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Kinghacker:
Icon themes for phones like A9, A7, A5.....

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2125932
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] sabayaz:
hold continuous nolume up + power key long time ....
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] zeon321:
How can I turn off the light of the capacitive touch buttons? None of the apps from play store worked for me..
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
You cant it seems

As the screen and the lights are one and same
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] fonehacker:
Link for Update????

will anybody post a link for the update please.....????:rolleyes:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] vimi93:
Do u mean u want tether from ur A9 to laptop ?

Mokee x6
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] sujaypai:
I have been using this mobile for over a week now.

Overall it is a good device considering the price point and the features it offers at that price point. Here goes my pros and cons..

Pros : -

a) Good touch response considering the 1 GHZ Snapdragon S1 SoC

b) Text rendering is pretty good considering the display resolution

c) the same goes for playing games as well and the accelerometer works well too(have tried Temple Run, Angry Birds, Ninjump, Stick Cricket, Hambo, cut the rope, homerun battle racing moto, fruit ninja, cricket fever)

d) Video Rendering is also pretty good for 480p videos which were playable

e) Music playing is also smooth. The headphones provided are a downer though (tried playing with other headphones including Micromax which gave better output than Karbonn's.)

f) Pictures and images rendered are also pleasant to watch on the device.

f) UI is kind of OK nothing special. But the quick shortcuts provided at the top is excellent to quickly on off bluetooth, gps, wifi, data etc.

g) Light Sensor is also a good feature....but i personally prefer to keep it manual.

h) Data network and Wifi connectivity is pretty good...no problems with it. (could

not check 3G though)

i) Proximity Sensor works well though with screen guard there is an issue.

j) Battery life is kind of Ok. (Seems to be a little better than other phones of entry level).

Cons:

a) The biggest downer is video decoding as some of the 720p videos including the mkv, m4v with 1280X544 resolution were not being played or played with very high frame drops by the players (MX player, V Player, BS Player, Mobo player, stock player could be because of the Snapdragon S1 processor. (would need somebody from the forum to see if there is any solution)

b) The on board speaker is a downer as well. You will not be able to listen to it once you keep the phone down. The sound quality of the speaker is less than decent as well.

c) The USB transfer speed was not at fast though the USB is said to be a high speed one.

d) bluetooth transfer was at best slow.

e) Camera capture and video recording is not any great to go by but just about average to live with it. Though the flash is great to capture pictures in low lighting conditions.

And just to clarify a few things

1) It is a rebranded version of Ktouch and it shows in the CPU details when you run system information

2) The display is said to be 245 ppi but the highest density is shown as 240ppi whereas pixel per inch X shows 160 and dpi Y 160. (Can somebody confirm what this is and how to check the 245 ppi claim by the device makers)

I am also happy to see this device getting various developers attention to root and flash the device.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
just go in wireless & networks in settings

enable wifi tethering

if your laptop has wifi it will detect your cell as a open wifi network

just select it
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
excellent review on this thread from an end user

some of the issues you mentioned i might help

HD videos can't play smooth as the chipset is bit on lower side

ppi we need to make sure

but fit a handset at this price i feel it beats the others in the race

also can you tell us what is the inbuilt user memory?

and once you load apps in the mobile how long does it take to boot?