yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
ICS is old as it is now, new mobiles are coming pre-loaded with it. As I have mentioned it clearly earlier, they were gonna postpone it again.

What I feel now is that this handset is ICS supported, but no actual ICS ROM exists for this handset. Either for china version nor for this one. And no one here in Spice is gonna develop one for it :silly:

Some people have this handset
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] love4chat:
Spice Will Not Make ICS Rom,But They Will Get ICS Rom Developed By K-Touch For Spice And Bro In China W688 Have Ali Cloud OS Not Android,And 2.3.6 Is Also Developed By K-Touch for Spice Only!!!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] docraze:
when connected to USB my phone's touch goes crazy......how to resolve this problem please help.

thanks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] raikar:
Thanks

thanks for the review.very helpful indeed.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
This happens with most of the touch mobiles,

google it you will find the answer, its mostly due to voltage.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bbsrailfan:
Hi guys, been here in this forum after a long long time - the update here is that I have handed over the Stellar to my younger bro who, hopefully, will now take good care. He's also a frequent on XDA and will be working on certain developments. Being an early bird user of Stellar, I will still be lingering around these forums so feel free to drop me a PM...

Waiting for my next android..... :highfive:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
It was really nice to have you around.

You have been a great help in initial stages to me.

Thanks and stick around!!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] love4chat:
Stellar Sucks!!!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] skumar.mastermind:
I tried to change splash screen with this script, script has a command as follows

fastboot flash splash1 spalsh.img

It gives error as partition splash1 not found

Should I use partition as mtd0?

Edit:

@itsjame: clearly says to use SPLASH partition, it works with it and I changed my boot logo!!!!!!!!!!!!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] anshul1321:
help bro

my sensor is creating prob bro..after 8-10 seconds it wakes up and than sleep again automatically..this happening again n again so plz any1 help me...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
Did you try Factory reset?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] anshul1321:
i don't want to formate bro..my mob is rooted and ,many softwares installed,,dere was not any prob but from yesturday its happening bro..plz give such solutin were no need of formate..
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Kinghacker:
Have u taken backup from cwm recovery? If yes then goto recovery mode select backup & restore then advanced restore then select the backup folder , then select system.img and install....only system apps will change....call log, sms will be deleted.....Hit thanks if I helped...it encourages me to work for improvement of these handsets....
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bbsrailfan:
I doubt if it's a system issue - AFAIK, its happening probably because some app you installed is trying to wake up your phone based on certain triggers. Use a root permissions checking app (like LBE) to check which apps have a permission to wake your phone and uninstall any recently-installed apps which look suspicious. (e.g, maybe a twitter app which uses the wake permission to notify you when a new tweet is posted)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mi-425:
hello friends,

I've a new problem facing from couple of days. I'm anable to switch my mobiles master sim network from gsm to wcdma(3g). As i tryied it many times with idea and bsnl sim cards but .....it never shift to 3g.Please somebody help me to solve this problem.

Thankx...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Indiguns:
Using the PC's internet line to use the browser in the Phone??

Guys! Can one do it the other way round too? I mean can one use the PC internet line (or data card) to get internet on the phone? Cell reception at my residence is rather bad, but through the PC I still want to experiment with the phone and its internet.

Also, each time during a conversation, if my phone loses reception/ signal, it just hangs :mad: I can't disconnect the call then, can't activate the screen to type any message, and since the call is not disconnected yet, I can't receive any calls either, since the previous call continues to be "ON". (I live in a high rise, and constantly receive 4-5 bars; yet calls drop very frequently; the technician who came to check said since I receive signals from multiple towers, there is some interference (don't remember the technical word he used) ). This really drives me nuts...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Indiguns:
Usage pattern: 40 mins talk; No internet; Dual 2G SIMs, Have to CHARGE EVERYDAY; WHY?

Usage pattern: 40 mins talk; No internet; Dual 2G SIMs, Have to CHARGE EVERYDAY; WHY? I don't get it.. I had thought with a 2000 mAh of battery juice and mild usage, it could even last me several days even if not a week. Yet, I have to charge at least once within 24 hours; That is when my usage pattern is, I must say LOW. Can somebody help?

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Guys! Can one do it the other way round too? I mean can one use the PC internet line (or data card) to get internet on the phone? Cell reception at my residence is rather bad, but through the PC I still want to experiment with the phone and its internet.

Also, each time during a conversation, if my phone loses reception/ signal, it just hangs :mad: I can't disconnect the call then, can't activate the screen to type any message, and since the call is not disconnected yet, I can't receive any calls either, since the previous call continues to be "ON". (I live in a high rise, and constantly receive 4-5 bars; yet calls drop very frequently; the technician who came to check said since I receive signals from multiple towers, there is some interference (don't remember the technical word he used) ). This really drives me nuts...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mas143forever:
Search for "Reverse Tethering".. Easy. ;)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ch@ts:
Maybe one of your apps is causing the battery problem, or your phone constantly switching between networks to retain connectivity.

Try choosing your network manually and uninstalling any apps that you think may be keeping your phone from powering down.

I get almost 3 days from my battery, including 2-3hrs wi-fi browsing and 2 hours talk time, both sims on. I've haven't had problem with call drops, or the phone being unresponsive while on call, losing signal or switching networks. If your problems persist, take it to the service centre.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Indiguns:
Can't believe I have so many problems in the first few days of the Phone Already... and that is without the rooting etc... Guess I have to get down and Dirty.. :)

Right now I need help on:

1) CALENDAR: Can't see any calendar on my screen at all; I am not talking about my Organizer Calendar, but not even a basic calendar.

2) The Date & Day Part on the Wallpaper won't change the date unless it is tapped a couple of times, even if the top left on the phone shows to be the right date and the correct day.

3) If I lose connectivity midway through a call, the phone just hangs... until I took the battery out. That really sucks...

4) Even without a Net usage, and barely 40 mins of talk usage, my battery loses juice within 24 hours..

All in all, my Spice Experience is nowhere as Stellar as I was hoping it out to be.. :(

Help anybody?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Kinghacker:
Contact customer care of spice and conplain...without rooting nothing cab happen to the phone...it means the phone is faulty....replace it...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bbsrailfan:
Replies in BLUE above.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Indiguns:
Right now I need help on:

1) CALENDAR: Can't see any calendar on my screen at all; I am not talking about my Organizer Calendar, but not even a basic calendar.

Can you please clarify? Doesn't the calendar app open at all? What's the difference between 'Organizer Calendar' and a 'Basic calendar'?

My Earlier phones have been a Samsung and an HTC, but just like you could just look up the days and dates in any phone, Android would also have it, right?.

The Organiser Calendar is a Calendar with your Appointments marked on the Calendar... As of now, I cannot even see tomorrow's day and date on this Phone if I wanted to... Is that normal with All Androids? Sorry.. Haven't had time and connectivity to be a regular at XDA yet, but very soon.

2) The Date & Day Part on the Wallpaper won't change the date unless it is tapped a couple of times, even if the top left on the phone shows to be the right date and the correct day.

I think you are using a custom clock widget on your homescreen. Ensure that the widget is installed on the phone memory and not on SD Card. Verify whether the process is not getting killed by any task killers or memory management apps. Try a different widget and see if the problem persists.

My Earlier phones have been a Samsung and an HTC, but just like you could just look up the days and dates in any phone, Android would also have it, right?.

The Organiser Calendar is a Calendar with your Appointments marked on the Calendar... As of now, I cannot even see tomorrow's day and date on this Phone if I wanted to... Is that normal with All Androids? Sorry.. Haven't had time and connectivity to be a regular at XDA yet, but very soon.

3) If I lose connectivity midway through a call, the phone just hangs... until I took the battery out. That really sucks...

Have you tried the phone rebooting fix? Its a very common problem and easy to fix.

Not tried that yet; Where to find that? ANY precautions or precursors to apply BEFORE the rebooting fix is applied?

4) Even without a Net usage, and barely 40 mins of talk usage, my battery loses juice within 24 hours..

What's your battery usage?

This was the third time of charging and the Battery lasted me a full 35 hrs and 40 mins

How much % drop is noticed in 24 hours?

Between 50-60%

Have you turned off the data connection completely or just not using it?

Completely turned off

Battery life depends on a large number of factors, including your choice of apps and widgets.

Correct, but I have not installed any widgets yet, not are any apps used yet

You can use a battery monitor to check if any apps are using the battery abnormally.

(from the Stock apps? I did and 1st time down was very high usage on display, and 3-5% on calls)

I never faced a battery issue as long as I was using the stellar.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bbsrailfan:
Understood your concern, Right now it's showing you the agenda view, which shows your appointments only. You can go to menu and select week-view or month view to see the full calendar. Once done, DONT hit the back key - if you press the back key, you will go back to the agenda view. Hit the home key to go back to the homescreen. Next time you start the calendar, it will show you the week/month view as selected by you.

You haven't answered the 2nd question yet - so leaving it blank

You can find the rebooting fix in the 1st post of this thread or you can try the proximity sensor issue highlighted in my post here. You don't need any precautions. It's a safe, simple and quick procedure.

Your battery performance is absolutely perfect. I used to get 24-28 hours under normal use and 18-20 hrs under heavy use. That's very normal and expected from all android phones. So don't worry on that part.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mi-425:
help to edit *.img file from backup

Hello All senior members,

I've backup my stellar(with clockwork mode) and want to edit "system.yaffs2.img" but unable to open or edit. Please somebody tell me which software is able to do this. :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] suhas.holla:
Just use unyaffs tool to extract system.img file or any other img file

Google it ull get it if not reply here ill post the tool
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Indiguns:
Thanks for all the responses..

1) The problems bbsrailfan is that it is not even showing me the agenda view ( just takes me to the page of ADD an Account, with options to add a Corporate Account or a Gmail Account). Can't I look at the Calendar without first signing into either one of these??:confused:

As for 2) The Date & Day Part on the Wallpaper won't change the date unless it is tapped a couple of times, even if the top left on the phone shows to be the right date and the correct day.

"I think you are using a custom clock widget on your homescreen. Ensure that the widget is installed on the phone memory and not on SD Card. Verify whether the process is not getting killed by any task killers or memory management apps. Try a different widget and see if the problem persists."

Not changed anything on the phone, other than Contacts list etc. So, No Custom Clock Widget yet. The Data card currently has only a copy of the Contacts and nothing more.

As for your other answers, they have actually given me so much more confidence. Thanks a ton..

One more thing, weird. This has already happened twice.. If the Phone is on Charge, the alarms don't ring... Any way to counter that..
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bbsrailfan:
Dear indiguns,

You can not view the calendar without adding a google account, as Android uses google calendar as default.

Unfortunately, this is a big flaw in Android O/S itself, and there's no other workaround.

You can get a couple of apps in the play store, which can display an offline calendar. Search for 'offline calendar' in the PlayStore.

As for the issue with your clock, I feel it's an issue with your launcher+ (the launcher provided by Spice) or the stock clock provided by spice.

I'd advice you to get rid of the stock launcher and install a better launcher (check this article for a detailed review of several launchers).

It's better to get a new clock widget from the market as well. For clocks, I'd suggest THIS or THIS

Haven't checked the Alarm Chock issue - will check it and let you know (the Spice is currently with my bro so can't check it right away)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mi-425:
help to edit *.img file from backup

Hello Suhas,

I got it and working very well. Thanks...

:laugh:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] suhas.holla:
Just use thanks button instead of typing it ..It encourages me to help others
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mahfoozceecy:
LeanA9v2 for Karbonn A9

Can someone test this ROM on Spice Stellar Mi-425 and give feedback?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1871151
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Indiguns:
Guys,

Back to an ANDROID newbie's question: I have never had any trouble with simple installations from CD, but when I inserted the CD that came with Spice 425, NO installation of any drivers happened. Went into sub-folders and even separately clicked on the exes; still nothing... Later after reading through the Read-Me texts, even installed the Cetificates as asked

"

3. Follow instructions and place the certificate in the

following certificate stores:

Trusted Publishers

Trusted Root Certification Authorities

Step 1 through 3 will need to be repeated to place the certificate

in more than one certificate stores."

Still nothing...

Right now, I can't even access my phone's SD card through the when connected. No syncing, no nothing... What could I do to resolve it?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mi-425:
hellow indiguns,

connect ur phone to computer using cable supplied with it and then from notification area enable it to read or copy files then only it becomes a data storage mode.

hit thanx button if i helped u.:cool:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Indiguns:
Only the first contact in the exported Contact list visible..

Thanks Mi-425, but I can still NOT view anything beyond the first contact in the vcf list, even though during Contacts export to SD card, it says 511 contacts xported. What could that be due to?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mi-425:
yes, it shows only one vcf file, its tech is different from other makes but only one file contains all the contacts. dont worry...

If i helped please press thanx button it encourages me.

:cool:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ImBridge:
This is sad :(

Not allowing users to root will kill the selling of the phone.

And I thought Spice got a gold mine.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bbsrailfan:
The Spice Mi350N was quite dev-friendly - it has every thing from CWM Recovery to Custom ROMs. Just hope the Mi425 doesn't disappoint. Really bad of Spice to have switched from Lenovo (Mi350 was made by Lenovo) to this K-Touch brand.

I have one last idea to try and achieve root. Will be trying it out tonight.

If it doesn't work, I quit! :(:(:(
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ImBridge:
Hey... did you check if it is already pre-rooted like some micromax tablets ? (http://tech2.in.com/opinions/tablets/is-it-really-possible-to-root-and-rom-a-budget-tablet/312982)

Check it with Titanium Backup or Root Explorer.

Did you try downloading the Superuser app from Google Play store and updating its library ?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] apdgt27:
I think, rooting issue is common to k-touch phones. Folks at Karbonn A9 forum are having an equally tough time rooting it. Karbonn A9 too is a rebranded Ktouch model.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ch@ts:
The k-touch w619 seems to be the Spice Mi-355.

It's got almost the same specs. The difference is the Spice is supposed to have a 5mp camera, and the k-touch has a 2mp cam. And the k-touch runs Cloud OS2012 and not android.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bbsrailfan:
Excerpts from the above webpage:

I did install superuser and busybox to check if it would aid in the rooting process. The Spice isn't pre-rooted, but it does have an unlocked bootloader.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
unlocked bootloader = custom ROMS :-)

nice find
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MuNNa619:
hi,

do any1 have link for the stock rom and method for flashing it if i do something wrong and brick it while experimenting for rooting and other stuffs ..

i m gonna buy this phone but wanna make things sure before buying ..

Thanks.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bbsrailfan:
Hi All,

This is my last hope to root the Spice. As the saying goes, break a stone with a stone, root a Chinese phone wiith Chinese software. (All credits to the devs at kingroot.net)

Note: Unknown Sources and USB Debugging need to be ON

Download KingUser and KingRoot

Transfer to your phone and install. The software is in chinese but it's pretty self-explanatory. There is one single, big button pressing which will start the rooting process.

Errors & FAQ (translated from chinese)

PS: It didn't work on my device, got stuck at 40%. But please feel free to try it on your devices and report the feedback. Hopefully the developers of KingRoot will come up with a solution very soon.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] renjithrs007:
ICS download for Mi425

Hi, I have got a Mi425 phone with android version 2.3.6. I have send several mails to the customer care for the ICS update and there is no reply from their end. I have also tried calling the customer care who asked to contact one number which is the server center. When I called, the person told that it is a wrong number. Somebody please help me with this. I am from Bangalore
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] paarkhi:
It all depends how desperate you are to root, if you want to try then try this Guide

How to Root any Device Manually by FreeRadical

http://www.erodov.com/forums/how-root-any-android-device-manually/43325-page2.html

This is the upgraded guide from me where you don't need win XP because as I understand MI-425 doesn't have proper ADB drivers, so everything has to be done under Linux....

http://www.erodov.com/forums/how-root-any-android-device-manually/43325-6.html#post613265

This was a Guide for Spice MI-410 (+variants) I think it may help for Spice MI-425 also....

You need to read both posts
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bbsrailfan:
It's only been a week since the launch of the phone. I don't expect an update anytime in the next 6 months. It's a common market strategy.

Right now they will try to sell off as many devices as possible in the momentum of the device's value-for-money pricing. 4-5 months down the line, when the devices start losing out to competitors and sales start dropping, they will launch the ICS 'Upgrade', so that they can hook up a few more customers, as well as please the existing customers.

Contacting customer care is useless, they don't even know what version of Android the Mi-425 o/s a particular phone runs on. I once had an (erstwhile) SonyEricsson engineer telling me that the TxtPro ran on Android 1.6 (while it was a pure Java based touch phone)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] renjithrs007:
ICS download for Mi425

I have checked one Mi-425 phone in spice hotspot which was having ICS. I checked this with their customer care and they said that it is coming pre-loaded with ICS. But mine which I purchased online has the older android version.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] clavicle:
Didn't work on my A9 too! 40% and stuck :mad:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
that's a different model of spice which comes pre loaded with ics
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] skumar.mastermind:
Thanks

Thanks dear, I used tricks from page u suggested, lets hope they work, bcause facing same problem that screen goes blank when I make a call and frequent restarts, faced 15-20 auto restarts in 3-4 days.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] paarkhi:
Has anybody tried the manual method for rooting?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] vivekb:
bro its very new mobile and it will get ICS update in future very soon .... at this moment enjoy Gingi ....
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] imggopi:
Re-branded K-touch W688

After lots of searches I found out that Spice Mi 425 should be k-touch W688.

http://www.98321.org/http/K-Touch-W688.html

Which is a advanced version than Karbonn A9 i.e. W680

I hope it will clear all the doubts.

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Spice mi 355 is K touch W619

http://www.98321.org/http/K-Touch-W619.html
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ch@ts:
^ nice find.

Btw, I found a pc-suite application on the k-touch website (.cn) that's used for managing their androids.

I'll paste the link in my profile "home page" url...still too much of a noob to post links in posts.

It's possible this may have the drivers for phone, which may make our life a little easier.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ch@ts:
The ICS update for the MI-425 is out. :)

Improves battery life, keeps both sims active while data on.

https://www.facebook.com/SpiceMobiles

But you need to go to the service center to get it. :(
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
Finally its out!!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] atawde:
Omg...i am in Scotland for a year..where wil i find he service center here :| RIP...hope som1 uploads it here ;)...or SPICE provides it over the net ( which m pretty sure thy wont :( )
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mahfoozceecy:
Anyone got ics from service centre for spice mi 425? If so please make a system and boot.img dump :)

I don't think they are gonna release it via ota any soon.The original ktouch w688 is yet to get any ics love :D

Make sure you are back on unrooted stock Rom with stock recovery before sending that to service centre for ics.