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[Android General] ManuLM:
Got it!

Hi There,

Got the Phone in China (I live there). First surprise, the phone comes without a micro SD card slot. Apart from that the phone delivers what was shown a few months back.

Package (nice) gives you the phone, battery, headset, usb wall plug and usb cable (µUSB).

Surprises come from the software: there is

no google play :(

no gmail :((

no gmaps :(((

which is kind of hard to take for an android phone...

Gmaps = > download the APK, it works (AGPS seems not operational though as the fix is super slow to come)

I downloaded the APK, google play starts but asks for an account, then closes, whatever your answer is to the question whether you want to add an account or not.

Adding account: It seems you can only add an exchange account, not a google account, which is probably the source of the problems I am facing (which I believe is a general problem on Android phones bought in China)

Gmail does not work

Google earth crashed

Skype works

So if anyone has a hint, how to add this real google account, then enable the rest (Google play, Gmail), this would really be helpfull to turn the device to a real Android device.

Let me know if you guys have questions on the device, I'll try to visit this thread on a regular basis.
[Android General] ManuLM:
root required...

Hi,

so the google play stuff is quite typical to the Android China phones which do not have this google account connection.

Here is what I found on another xda thread:

So now the big deal is to get the device rooted
[Android General] ManuLM:
Hi,

Got some more time to play with the device.

Gmaps works well, but GPS seems not able to get a locate from the cell, so maps only gives you its position once the gps gets a fix, which is quite longer..

Gmail can be installed, by getting the GoogleServicesFramework.apk installed (you can get it from a CM7 Gapps package).

Then it works well, the only drawback being the contacts imports from your Google account seems not possible.

Google play is still a no go, same for Google earth. I could get Google Translate to work as well, very usefull when you live abroad!

Forgot to add: Z4Root does not work for me.
[Android General] ManuLM:
root continued

well, tried super one click, also Doomlord Zergrush, both also not working
[Android General] toffzter:
Have you tried asking the seller for support? Maybe they have rooting services. Most Chinese shops have the capability to root the phones they sell. They usually have roms for their phones.
[Android General] ManuLM:
thanks

He he I bought the phone online from Lenovo (launch offer).

But it a good suggestion, so I'll visit the phone market this week end, thanks!
[Android General] toffzter:
So how's your phone now? Have you got the bugs fixed?
[Android General] blend.:
It's amazing that an Android phone should ship without any gapps - considering the missing link with your Google account means you can't autosync your contacts (assuming you're coming from another Android device).

Is there any progress in getting the device rooted? Like someone else said, it'd just be a case of getting a working recovery & flashing the CM gapps package.
[Android General] ManuLM:
now working...

Hi,

superoneclick ended up rooting the phone.

Gapps working now :)

About the absence of Gapps, this is just the way it is in China.

Even the default search is not Google, which is shocking on an android phone :confused:

And people want it this way, my chinese colleagues do not want google play/ gapps !
[Android General] ManuLM:
Some more

a parallel thread on this

http://www.modaco.com/topic/355005-the-san-diego-hacking-topic-root-progress-etc/
[Android General] toffzter:
Congrats! So how's your phone's performance now? Can you post a little review of your phone?
[Android General] blend.:
Happy days : )
[Android General] toffzter:
Wow! Thanks for the review! So, is it safe to say that it is the best smartphone you've tried? How about the camera of the K800 and its call quality?
[Android General] ManuLM:
well there are some maturity issues like reactivity (will it be improved by SW? It should be doable for reactivity) and form factor Design (soap box) as reported above, which make the experience not complete, but for a first Android flagship device by Lenovo, result is overall really impressive and competitive on several aspects (speed, power, display...).

Call quality is good I have nothing to complain about here (including speakerphone), camera I have not been testing extensively so I can't really tell you so far, how good it is.
[Android General] DD-Ripper:
I dont care about the phone but its UI looks good. :D :D

Anyone here who can port it to Galaxy S2 and other devices..? :D :D :D :p

Sent from my GT-i9100 equipped with Grenade Launcher and Remote Explosives :D
[Android General] toffzter:
Well, I guess nobody's perfect but Lenovo surely made a good impression with this phone. I'm certain they would improve on those aspects you've pointed out. I hope they would change especially the soapbox design in their future releases.
[Android General] hiverguitar:
that would be awesome!
[Android General] toffzter:
I wonder if someone ran benchmark tests on the Lenovo K800.
[Android General] ManuLM:
indeed, knowing what the device does in ARM emulation to run Android, native code would surely be more than interesting!

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any benchmark to suggest?

Otherwise Anandtech has run a whole bunch of them (on the Lava Xolo).

http://www.anandtech.com/show/5770/lava-xolo-x900-review-the-first-intel-medfield-phone

There is also this test of the K800. The test is in French, but hey a bench is a bench... (interesting numbers on Power consumption, where Medfield is really good, and bench scores seem to have been dumped from Endgadget)

http://www.phonandroid.com/lenovo-k800-et-intel-medfield-atom-les-benchmarks.html

http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/06/lenovo-k800-benchmark/
[Android General] toffzter:
Thanks for the links! Interesting indeed. Those benchmark tests were done on an Android 2.3 prototype of Lenovo K800. So I guess with the Android 4.0 ICS, I believe those scores would be higher for the K800.
[Android General] billlinux:
Hi, great work. I just got my K800 phone and tried superoneclick, but couldn't make it work. any trick to use it?
[Android General] ManuLM:
we just tried a few times until it works.

Where did you buy your K800?
[Android General] billlinux:
My friend from Shanghai bought it for me. I don't live in China. What version did you use? Is it superoneclick v2.3.3?
[Android General] ManuLM:
well that's strange ??

yes superoneclick 2.3.3
[Android General] maverickjp84:
Hi

i tried superclick on my k800 a couple of time also but superclick always goes into not responding when waiting for the device any tricks ?

kindly share need to root my device for memory management and other hacks

thanks in advance
[Android General] maverickjp84:
Hi Just came across with Lenovo K800 firmware and though i could share it with everyone, and see if anyone can cook a custom ware or root the phone!!

hoping to hear good news http://dl1.t14.sendfile.vip.xunlei.com:8000/K800%5F0%5FS%5F2%5F071%5F0146%5F120510%5FPVT1%5FT%E5%8D%A1%2Erar?key=875c0fa697e13d79afae233122aaa264&file_url=%2Fgdrive%2Fresource%2F55%2FFB%2F5585430A8DD07A40D1D3A98832EB67B6D63881FB&file_type=0&authkey=4CF897DF6BAD35286C645A48596C956E3F6139FE38D3EDFB2E42232FAA27698E&exp_time=1341984402&from_uid=97502367&task_id=5751953136349192194&get_uid=1000040820&f=lixian.vip.xunlei.com&fid=RGUQ9rLisAgf3/WDXVowBc9swNtkCUAVAAAAAFWFQwqN0HpA0dOpiDLrZ7bWOIH7&mid=666&threshold=150&tid=0CF22A5607196E5303B48F75605FA78B&srcid=7&verno=1
[Android General] ManuLM:
any clue, what flashtool / drivers are required for flashing?
[Android General] maverickjp84:
oh forgot to add the instruction my bad, i will send out an instruction on how to uses this firmware later.

by the way could you share with us how you rooted the K800 i tried a couple of times but it would always freez at waiting for device
[Android General] maverickjp84:
Hi All

sorry i forgot to include the instruction for the firmware

first this fireware is upgraded directly from the cell no need for any other tool

Do backup all your data before upgrade as all data will be removed.

NOTE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE 70% of POWER ON YOUR BATTERY

unzip the downloaded firmware

create a new folder and remaining it to "K800-update"

copy all file from the zip package to this folder

now copy this folder to the SD storage within the K800

shutdown the phone

now press the power button and the volume up button at the same time and hold till phone vibrates and reboots in to update screen

once within in firmware upgrade press volume up button twice

and then select upgrade from SD

press ok and upgrade will begin

once upgrade complete phone will reboot
[Android General] ManuLM:
I am sorry, I can't really comment, how it worked. Trying a few times simply ended up working.

Did you try, after you update your firmware as posted? What does the SW firmware contain? new china GB2.3.7 SW version ?
[Android General] maverickjp84:
Yup tried the rooting after the the firmware update.
[Android General] The__DragonBorn:
Hi there

The Lenovo K800s media centre looks amazing. I would be very grateful if you could upload an apk?

Thanks
[Android General] specx2:
Hello world!

You can see the detailed instructions on obtaining ROOT to Lenovo K800

Thank you in advance.
[Android General] italogoiania:
I just bricked my phone and I have no access into the files, how to update, how to upload a new rom and recover my phone back? Any idea? :crying:
[Android General] italogoiania:
I did all those steps that you mentioned but now my phone stops at the Lenovo logo at startup, how to recovery my phone back?
[Android General] ManuLM:
there seems to be a growing rumor that ICS update and root are available... at least in China.

Anyone having a clue?
[Android General] ManuLM:
ics 4.0.4 and root guide...

hya folks,

Root guide and ICS4.0.4 update (lenovo official apparently) can be found here.

I need a few days to find chinese reading friends to get it to work, and I'll post it here.

http://3g.lenovo.com/thread-63833-1-1.html
[Android General] specx2:
ManuLM, Thanks, waiting for details from you.
[Android General] maverickjp84:
K800 Upgraded to ICS4.04, system is more stable now with faster response (including camera) still benchmarking to if any bugs or error.

Forgot the most important of all now, rooted also added all google app hehe.

If you are want to upgrade to ICS with custom root, IM me
[Android General] snowbuster:
Hi mate,

Thanks very much for the update, have been waiting for long. But for some reason, after I flashed the phone, it just boots into the BKB Provisioning OS every time I turn on the phone. And there is no way I can boot to android anymore. Have you guys experienced before and please kindly let me know if there is anyway to get it fix.

Thanks in advance
[Android General] maverickjp84:
Nope, my k800 is functioning properly with fast response
[Android General] ManuLM:
Guide to upgrade, with links.

I did try the procedure and I cannot claim success so far :mad:

just to make sure you get my message right,

! DO NOT DO THE UPDATE !

Here is what I did:

Image to download (PDA firmware 4.0.4 Offical from 8th of August):

http://chita1.lenovomm.com/Share/le...CS0803/K800_1_S_2_162_0074_120803_PVT1.tar.gz

instructions as translated by google (similar to those up there)

this is where the problem came. Upgrade process says it cannot find the modem firmware and returns to the TESTMODE (step 7).

When I reboot the phone it always boots to this POS mode.

When I start Android, it reboots to the same menu. There is no way to get access to the phone content from the PC, even using the flashing tools.

Here is the rest of the procedure (which unfortunately could not work on my phone )

---------- Post added at 12:24 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:42 AM ----------

I downloaded the PC tools (here http://chita1.lenovomm.com/Share/lenovo_app/image/K800/ICS0803/PCtools.rar)

after install (see k800xxx.doc) you launch the phoneflashtool.exe.

Phone must be off mode, put back the battery, push volume down, and plug the usb cable.

phoneflashtool starts the flashing automatically.

All I have to do is to find a valid image, as the one I have seems not valid ...
[Android General] ManuLM:
Here is the log of the phoneflashtool (I also tried another image ICS0810):

Still fails :(

Sadly always fails at the fastboot level... (and the phone is in BKB Provisioning OS state, waiting for fastboot on USB OTG)

08/21/12 14:54:36.676 INFO : Please select a flash file...

08/21/12 14:54:45.191 INFO : Flash file OK (C:/Users/xxxxxx/Documents/Userdata/utils/K800/ics0810img/Leos-flash.xml)

08/21/12 14:54:54.887 0/1/2 #0: New device detected - SN : 1234567891011112

08/21/12 14:54:54.891 0/1/2 #0: IFW flash started - SN : 1234567891011112

08/21/12 14:55:45.407 0/1/2 #0: IFW flash success - SN : 1234567891011112

08/21/12 14:55:56.013 0/1/2 #0: Flashing OS

08/21/12 14:55:56.014 0/1/2 #0: fastboot -s Medfieldxxxxxx oem system /sbin/PartitionDisk.sh /dev/mmcblk0

08/21/12 14:56:06.173 0/1/2 #0: [FAILURE] OS flash failure

08/21/12 14:56:06.173 INFO : Flash failure 0/1 (success/total) (Enumeration failure(s): 0)
[Android General] scotmac:
I am in the same state as you (stuck at BKB POS)...i did the upgrade before seeing your warning, because i had downloaded a few days ago.

Anyway, interesting to note that your package list is different from the tar contents. Specifically:

- No "Ifwi_firmware.bin", but i assume that the IFWI_WW16_LE_PVT_ICS.bin is the substitute.

- No "fw_dnx.bin"

- No "radio_firmware"

Rest match up.

What is w/ maverickjp84 claiming it works??? Some kid "trying" to be funny? Oh, i see the "IM me"...so just spam?

---------- Post added at 01:03 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:52 AM ----------

Also, where we got the ICS, there seemed to ALSO be a 2.3.x drop for the phone. Have you tried it (ie, to get *back* to a working phone)?
[Android General] ManuLM:
I think I understand the issue.

There are two kinds of flash package:

- a package to be flashed out of the PC tools, which is the link I placed above. Putting these files on the SD card will NOT work, I think we all know this now, sadly, because it does not find the file names it looks for (see list of files).

Note this package contains a xml descriptor (leos_flash.xml) of the flashing sequence.

here is the link to the PC tools

http://chita1.lenovomm.com/Share/lenovo_app/image/K800/ICS0803/PCtools.rar

here is the link to the PC based image (dated 08/10)

http://chita1.lenovomm.com/Share/le...CS0810/K800_1_S_2_162_0086_120810_PVT1.tar.gz

- a package for SD based update, where all files are renamed properly, as listed in the guide.

SD package

http://chita1.lenovomm.com/Share/le...0810/K800_1_S_2_162_0086_120810_PVT1_T.tar.gz

So when the SD flashing procedure runs on the wrong package, after flashing the boot and Kboot, it fails to flash the firmware (file not found) and stops in this test mode (see log above).

What I do not understand is why the PC based tools fail on my computer. Install problem? Or real issue on the phone?

I read on the lenovo forum some guys faced the same issue, and managed to flash with the PC based flash tool.

To be continued ...
[Android General] scotmac:
OK, i'm downloading the "pc-based" image. I'll see if i can figure out how to do it.
[Android General] ManuLM:
I have done a translation of the install and operations guide, and attached it here.
[Android General] scotmac:
Thanks!

Just tried, and the "medfield libusb" driver appears to fail to install. I'm on windows 7, and they "recommended" windows xp. Will it only work on xp?
[Android General] ManuLM:
As stated in the guide, when you launch the install, your phone must be off.

then, press the volume down key, plug the USB cable to the phone and to your PC, click OK tab, then instal should work (it did work for me)

Edit: I am also running Windows seven
[Android General] ManuLM:
Lenovo Service centers...

Hi Everyone,

in case you live in China, Lenovo has initiated a general communication, that all K800 can be brought to Lenovo Service centers for the ICS upgrade.

Mine is right now being upgraded...

See map of service centers here

http://appserver.lenovo.com.cn/LenovoMap/LenovoMap_Service.aspx
[Android General] ManuLM:
upgrade done... but

Upgrade of the phone to ICS is done, so my K800 is back to life :laugh:

ICS Interface is nice, a few improvements, like camera reactivity, and all the ICS improvements as usual (browser, data management ...).

One thing though is very annoying, it seems they forgot the GPS drivers. :(

So no support for Gmaps :eek:

Update= There is actually a GPS support, and Gmaps finds your location. It still does not show up as compatible somehow, so you have to install manually maps.

Strangely the GPS does not blink on the top left, and gets "full" when the fix is done.

All location based apps are still declared as non compatible, or do not seem to work ...

maverickjp84, did you also notice this?

or did my flashing go wrong?

Strangely the PS icon in the notification bar shows up, but never blinks, and I never get a fix...
[Android General] ManuLM:
discontinued device?

Hi Guys,

I got rather dissapointing news, that K800 is now discontinued by Lenovo. This is at least the clear message you can read on the Lenovo forum, K800 dropped in favor of the behemoth K860 (exynos quad core, 5 inch display).

Some guys on the forum also complain, that this ICS port does degrate the number of apps supported by K800.

It is also interesting to note that in the ICS port, the Lenovo LeSecurity Suite is not installed (was quite good). Same for the Lenovo widget (sort of butterlfy launcher widget) is also not present on the ICS image, which clearly points in the direction of a quickly generated image, without much care.

I just visited a Lenovo store in China today, the K800 is displayed there, under the 2.3.7 software version !

As a result, this ICS porting is to date quite dissapointing: many apps cannot be installed (rated as not compatibleunder google play), some legacy apps are missing.

In a current status, similar to what they do in the Lenovo shop, I will try to re-install GB and have a better app support. Pretty disapointing story overall, because there are good things in an ICS port: new browser, data management ... etc also on ICS the support of the K800 camera is improved (more reactive, faster startup, no init. errors). .

No Lenovo Phone again for me! :mad:
[Android General] ManuLM:
Flashing From PC= 32 bits OS only

Hya,

few more words, we did succeed to flash the phones ourselves from a PC,

by using a 32 bits version of seven.

The medfield pilot seems not to accomodate well with the 64 bits OS (I had a fail, remember :) ).

So guys, if you having a bricked K800, re do the flashing on a 32 bits OS, and follow the guide to the word.

Cheers,

ManuLM
[Android General] Dorset Numpty:
Hi Manu,

thanks for your entries on the forum, they have been useful to read.

i imported a k800 from Hong kong but like you and others I anm stuck with 2.3.7 and lack of Google Play.

I tried to follow your instructions but with Win 7 it couldnt complete the download of the Medfield.

Just a few questions:-

1. Should I use a Win 7 32 bit computer?

2. What do I then download onto the computer?

3. What do I then transfer to the phone?

sorry for sounding a bit stupid but not quite as techie as some of you on here. One last question is whether its worth keeping with 2.3.7 and then just trying to add the google play store?

Fred
[Android General] ManuLM:
Hi there,

I glad this thread is of some use to you.

I guess now your phone is in BKB OS ?

If so, You have to:

follow the pdf guide attached above, and download the PC based image (the one without the T in the end).

Make sure the computer is 32 bits based or you will be stuck in the BKB provisioning OS.

And voila (nothing else needed bu reboot)

OR:

If not (phone still functional) download the SD based update, simply copy the unzipped image in the SD card (root directory) of the phone, and reboot with pressing the vol- button.

Now, do you really want to upgrade to ICS?

there a few bugs around (also some other fixed, to be fair).

I also think you could flash the rooted 2.3.7 software, to avoid the ICS mess, where support for google play is kind of hypothetical (lots of rejected apps, starting with google maps...)
[Android General] maverickjp84:
yes i am facing the same problem and i am looking for an alternative right now
[Android General] easteraz:
Lenovo K800

Sorry - new to site, new to rooting...

I have Lenovo K800, from China. Have read this thread and one on MoDoCo. It is not clear to me....

Does SuperOneClick work on this phone?

Does that install the Google framework/GAPPS? If not, how do i do that?

Does that install the Play store? If not, how do i do that?

Part of SuperOneClick instructions i found say get the lenovo Android drivers on PC first...? Do i need to do this? Where to get?

Is it possible to upgrade the Android to ICS on this phone? If so, before or after rooting? Is there English version to download? What is the process to upgrade to ICS?

I am on a Win7 laptop...assume it is 64bit...does that matter?

Thanks - it is just not clear to me after seeing the thread exactly what worked, and exacly what the process was. Thanks to anyone who can help me out, i very much appreciate it. The phone seems really nice, and hoping i can
[Android General] ManuLM:
I'd suggest you start reading the thread first... that should answer quite a few questions...;)
[Android General] ManuLM:
here are a few answers:

I have ordered your questions a bit

Flashing from a PC with the links given above will bring ICS and root the phone.Simply follow the PDF guide attached above, and run this from a 32 bits OS, or your flashing will fail, and the phone will remain in the BKB Provisioning OS (and therefore not usable, until you successfully flash).

Gapps will not be present but you can add them manually as the phone is rooted (play Store, Gmail, Gapps, ... ).

For this you have to downaload any Gapps package (typically you can get the latest from the Cyanogen mod, google it).

Then use adb to push the right services to system app:

adb remount

adb push c:\market\GoogleFeedback.apk /system/app/GoogleFeedback.apk

adb push c:\market\GoogleServicesFramework.apk /system/app/GoogleServicesFramework.apk

adb push c:\market\Vending.apk /system/app/Vending.apk

adb reboot

For classical Gapps you simply get the latest APK, copy to your SD card anywhere, and execute the file, this will install Gmaps, Gmail, and whatever Gapps you want

My understanding is, you do not need SuperOneClick, unless you are lazy and want it to instal adb for you :)
[Android General] ManuLM:
update on the proximity sensor issue:

other folks around me face the same problem. A friend's phone was returned to Lenovo, they seem to exchange it.

I just realized my phone is also sometimes having the problems, and the top left corner of the phone lifts up, and has some free play.

Is this the real reason, why the proximity sensor has issues?

I will try to fix this myself, otherwise, back to lenovo!
[Android General] ovt00:
Hello. I can't download 4.0.4 firmware from lenovo site, speed is very slow. Can onebody put it to other resource?
[Android General] Bladerunner2090:
Any news about JB update for K800 and other Medfield based smartphones?
[Android General] Bladerunner2090:
I just spoke with Intel developer and he told me that seems we never see JB release for Medfield based phones.

It is pity.
[Android General] spunker88:
The Razr I with an Intel Medfield just got JB:

http://www.motorola.com/blog/2013/02/05/the-motorola-razr-i-now-with-android-4-1-in-the-u-k/