yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] amathur2k:
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At the time of checkout use coupon “SEarlyBird” (without quotes) to get an additional discount exclusive to iGyaan viewers.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] elol:
it this phone same with the firmware huawei ideos x6
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
can you provide some more details?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
Move almost all Android apps to SD card (no root required)

This is posted before on xda.

Tired it on my venue on stock rom.

Helped me move my Large apk game files viz "asphalt 6, modern combat 2, assasins creed etc. " to SD card with ease.

Recovered some phone memory after that.

But memory hogging apps like whatsapp, some launchers, hancent, etc can be moved.

But once moved, if app supports widget. The widget support will be lost.

You need to move it back to phone memory for it.

heres the link.

All credit goes to the person who wrote this:

http://www.bongizmo.com/blog/moving-all-android-apps-to-sdcard-apps2sd-froyo/

Hope it was helpful.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mukultomar:
Similar to karbonn a9

that phone is exactly same as karbonn a9...................but the internal memory of karbonn a9 is good....so i have it:D
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bbsrailfan:
Its not the same. It has a bigger screen and a much bigger battery

Also, its not the same as Huawei Ideos X6 (that was sold as Spice Mi-410, now stopped).

iGyaan + Saholic offers a meager Rs.200 discount on the MRP, totaling Rs.9800, but its available for Rs.9400 elsewhere :cool:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bbsrailfan:
A brief review of the Spice Mi425 aka Spice Stellar

I bought it! Had been to a spice store to have a first look at the device. Was pretty much impressed and finally bought it. Here are some impressions gathered over a few weeks with the device:

Here's what you'll like...

The device has 320MB of user-available RAM after a fresh reboot. My Xperia X10 usually has 120-140 MB after a fresh boot.

Installed NFS Hot Pursuit, worked perfectly. (but crashed after 7-8 minutes). EA Real Racing 2 Works Awesome with perfect framerates.

Build quality is somewhere in the bracket (average --- good), but even small falls can give it a few nasty dents - make sure you have a silicon case or a hardshell handy..

Camera quality is pretty decent, though you need to play around with the settings to get a good shot. (Sample Pic)

Flash is extremely powerful and takes some really bright shots even in complete darkness

Updated! Excellent battery life. Scrill down for a complete review of battery performance.

Call clarity is very good and volume earpiece as well as loudspeakers are satisfactory

Updated! Video call/Skype: Video calls on skype work perfectly. Full marks here!!!

Updated! HD Video playback: Capable of playing short clips in 720p resolution. Also plays full movies in 720p but framerate drops and playback is slightly choppy.

...and here's what you won't like...

The proximity sensor issue was present, much like the Micromax A75 and Karbonn A9. It can be sorted out using the last 2 methods (option 4 & oprion 5) provided by prasad12ka4 the Karbonn A9 thread.

Updated! Initially it used to reboot very randomly. After a couple of days of 'running in', it's stable! No more reboots.

Music quality is mediocre at best

Forget gorilla glass. The screen is not even scratch-resistant.

Lots of bloatware (atleast till I get my hands on the root)

Updated! Video is recorded only in 3GP format. (Resolution: WQVGA/854x480, framerate: 30.14 fps, bitrate; 1200 kbps)

Updated! Sample Video Here!

Battery Performance Review New!

An average day of heavy usage used to last me around 18 hrs. I used under the following situations:

Dual SIMs in use

3G always activated on SIM1, only 2G and no internet in SIM2

Data connection always on, wifi always on.

And my usage pattern is usually the following

2-3 hours of 2G calls per day

35-40 text messages per day

Appx 2 hours of browsing on the phone using 3G

Apps 2 hrs of 3G use on my laptop using USB Tethering

Approx 1 hour of HD Games (Splinter Cell Conviction - addicted!)

2-3 snaps on the camera.

With such heavy usage, I am getting a life of 15-18 hours. A fully charged battery comfortably pulls me through from morning till bedtime.

Development & Rooting

For rooting, please follow fonehacker's thread HERE

Thanks :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
thanks a lot for your contribution

this is indeed a big step in the development direction of this mobile
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ImBridge:
Not sure if Universal Androot can be tried here. But it worked on my Motorola XT800.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bbsrailfan:
Couldn't find it on the market... if you have the apk, can u share it here?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
search xda site here

you will get a latest one
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bbsrailfan:
The thread for Universal Androot mentions clearly that it works for only Android 2.1 - 2.2 devices and the loopholes have been already patched by google in subsequent upgrades :eek:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bbsrailfan:
That's a very crude definition of a ROM. The Flintstones would love it :p
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] love4chat:
I Have Also Bricked My Phone,I Want A Stock Rom or I Think I Should Have To Wait TILL ICS Release BCOZ ICS Rom will be Publicly released by SPICE!!!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bbsrailfan:
What did u do??? Welcome to the brickers' club BTW... :highfive:

Just a thought: When spice will release the ICS ROM, will they allow us to download? I don't think so...They'd rather push it as an OTA update (Coz there's no update suite for Spice anywhere)

I wish spice had provided some flashing solution just like Sony Ericsson's SEUS - the SEUS had saved my Xperia numerous times...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] love4chat:
Here Is A Chinese Rom Working Fine(Flash It Through CWM Recovery)

@http://115.com/file/beay5f4m@

And Yes Bro There Is A Software By K-Touch For Flashing Full Roms,I Have That But Now Its Of No Use As It Needs A Package From The Official Company Bcoz Its An Usb Through Package and not CWM Recovery Type!!!

So Download The The Rom & Flash It With CWM Recovery Which Link I Have Given And Bring Ur Phone Back To Life!!!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] love4chat:
Guys Comment On Spice Reviews Page,Facebook Page,Email Them For Sharing The Stock Rom Of Stellar!!!

This Will Help Us All In Future,If We Brick Our Device!!!

Bcoz Mine Camera is Not Working As The Error Comes "Cannot Connect To Camera" & Its a Camera Bug(Firmware Bug)

@http://si2imobility.com/spicemobiles/our-products.php?pid=1@
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] itsjame:
Want some suggestions....

Hope you followed love4chat post and got your phone back...;)

I yesterday bought Spice Mi 425 Stellar.. I wish to root this device using http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1716450 method..

But feel sad:crying: as i would miss the stock recovery..

Could i follow fonehackers 2nd post (till "Stop here if you just wanted the stock recovery back!") for getting the stock recovery or will it brick my brand new Stellar...

I read the whole thread and subscribed.. Now i feel only you could answer me.. Kindly help yar..:confused:

:cowboy:(I have few experience with my I5500... i have rooted, i have updated clockworkmod on it, many time updated it to CW7, CW9, back to stock and more..)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bbsrailfan:
Edit: There seems to be a problem with the link...can you repost the link???

Edit: Oh well...that site won't let me download unless i register in Chinese :rolleyes:

BTW did you try flashing it to get your camera back?

BTW as requested by a few people on thi forum, posting some sample pics taken with the Mi425
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] love4chat:
Greetings My Dear Friends M Back With Some Good News As I Got Stock Recovery Of Spice Stellar And A New Flashing Tool Which Will Be Usable For Flashing The ICS Rom By Spice In July End(Spice Will Also Provide The Same Tool Which I Have Provided Earlier)

Any Help Needed To Run That Flasher Then Ask ME!!!

Here Are The Links:-

1-Stock Recovery @http://www.mediafire.com/?xbl3ad7b317hizb@

2-Flasher For W680/W688 @http://www.mediafire.com/?n9uicb3aysnxvlh@

Enjoy Friends And Remember My Earlier Post Are For Those Who Have Bricked Their Devices And Wants Them Back Again(Follow My Procedure On Page No.19)!!!

IF You Guys Wants To Help Yourselves Then Please Comment On Facebook Page Of Spice And Also In The Spice Website Stellar Reviews Section For Stock Rom Sharing!!!

And Yes I Got My Bricked Device (Also Camera) Back By Same Rom Flashing Through Chinese CWM Recovery!!!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bbsrailfan:
Downloading the Chinese ROM now...will update by tomorrow morning.

Miss the stock recovery? Are you freakin kiddin me???? What good is the stock recovery??? CWM is the benchmark among all users, man!

But yes, if you really, really, really want the stock recovery, you can follow fonehacker's thread till the mentioned point and follow the steps to revert to stock recovery. But instead of flashing the A9 recovery, you can flash love4chat's Spice recovery posted above....
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] love4chat:
As You Have Got The New Stellar Quickly Backup The Stock Rom By Installing The CWM Recovery Means Make A Nandroid Backup Through CWM Chinese Recovery(That Backup Will Be VERY Usefull)

For Flashing CWM Chinese Recovery Follow Fonehacker's Root 1st Method But Just Replace CWM Chinese Recovery With The Recovery Inside That Fastboot Folder(See Unroot Thread Here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1716450)

After Flashing CWM Chinese Recovery Just Go To 2nd Last Option And Select It and After It 1st Option For Nandroid Backup!!!

Then After Making Backup You Will Se A Folder Name clockworkmod In Root Directory Of Your SD Card So CONVERT That Folder To ZIP By Computer (Using WinRAR) And Upload It To Mediafire(For Others)!!!

Then If You Need Your Stock Recovery Of Stellar (I Have Uploaded The Stock Recovery On Mediafire) Get It And In Same Way Flash That Recovery Again And BINGO We Will Be Having A Stock ROM Backup Of Stellar!!!

Soon I Will Post The English Version Of CWM Recovery For Stellar!!!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] itsjame:
I will do Nandroid Backup after power comes up

Bro today full power shutdown:crying: i will flash in evening and get back..

I have few doubts.. What is fonehacker's 1st method.. I only see one method posted at that thread.. I think fonehacker has combined all steps now.. Kindly check that back and comment me.. I will do what i could..

Also where is that FASTBOOT FOLDER:confused:.. Where could i find that:confused:..

I think following step would be correct..:angel:

ROOT with http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=27545331&postcount=1

Flash with http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=27946654&postcount=242

If i m correct reply me i would go ahead..

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Click on the Second Green Button.. It does not ask for any registration for this type of download..:o
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bbsrailfan:
Yes, previously there were two methods for rooting...now there is only one method for rooting and one method for unrooting - posted in the 1st & 2nd post of that thread respectively. Fastboot folder is a folder on your PC (U can create it anywhere on your PC, containing fastboot.exe and androidwinusb.dll - the 2 files needed to run fastboot from your PC). These 2 files are included in fonehacker's A9Root package.

Thanks for that heads-up...trying now.

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I tried building a CWM from the stock spice recovery posted by love4chat using this CWM Builder and flashed it to my phone, but it doesn't seem to work.

@love4chat: u said u have flashed that chinese ROM, have you? Is the ROM in Chinese? Or is it a normal, multi-language ROM? And i noticed that the ROM size is only 75 MB, so does it improve the internal memory after flashing?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] love4chat:
For FastBoot - http://www.multiupload.nl/3ZGD3D2HU2

For CWM Chinese Recovery - http://www.mediafire.com/?dysdlm95ad748em

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CWM Chinese Recovery - http://www.mediafire.com/?dysdlm95ad748em

Yes Its Multi Language And It Dont Have Gapps And Yes It Improves The Internal Memory To Above 170 MB!!!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ch@ts:
I haven't rooted my phone yet, but I ran the "pm setInstallLocation 2" command, and I can move a few apps to the SD card, but none that were installed with the phone.

I ran Titanium Backup, and it says the phone has only 156MB for System ROM and 212MB internal memory. That's barely enough as it is, will it reduce once the ICS update is rolled out?

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Also, is there any way I can delete some of the installed apps with adb commands from within Linux, without rooting the phone?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] suhas.holla:
Great work

Confirmed: The stock recovery is working ...I just rooted and wanted to bring back the stock recovery and flashed the stock recovery given by love4chat It works...I got a stock recovery with rooted ...A billion Thanks to love4chat :good:

and one thing can i flash the chinese cwm and take a nandroid backup of the rom??
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] love4chat:
Yes You Can Do It BRO!!!

As You Have Got The New Stellar Quickly Backup The Stock Rom By Installing The CWM Recovery Means Make A Nandroid Backup Through CWM Chinese Recovery(That Backup Will Be VERY Usefull)

For Flashing CWM Chinese Recovery Follow Fonehacker's Root 1st Method But Just Replace CWM Chinese Recovery With The Recovery Inside That Fastboot Folder(See Unroot Thread Here http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1716450)

After Flashing CWM Chinese Recovery Just Go To 2nd Last Option And Select It and After It 1st Option For Nandroid Backup!!!

Then After Making Backup You Will Se A Folder Name clockworkmod In Root Directory Of Your SD Card So CONVERT That Folder To ZIP By Computer (Using WinRAR) And Upload It To Mediafire(For Others)!!!

Then If You Need Your Stock Recovery Of Stellar (I Have Uploaded The Stock Recovery On Mediafire) Get It And In Same Way Flash That Recovery Again And BINGO We Will Be Having A Stock ROM Backup Of Stellar!!!

Soon I Will Post The English Version Of CWM Recovery For Stellar!!!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] clavicle:
I saw you were pretty active in Chinese forums, hopefully you will get the recovery even sooner. All the best.:D
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] love4chat:
Yes Bro They Know Me From The Beginning Of 2012!!!

As I Have Requested One Of My Chinese Friend And He Also Given Me A English Recovery But It Wont Worked Thatswhy He Is Making Another Version For ME N When I Will Get That I Will Post Here!!!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] itsjame:
Help for ADB command from Window7

Hi i have been trying to run this command but my system does not detect the Mi425 in list of connected device..

How did you do that.. Could you guide me with drivers bro..
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ch@ts:
the device wasn't recognized in windows, but when I plugged it into my linux virtual machine it was recognised instantly. I didn't need to install any drivers, just googles android sdk.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ImBridge:
The above is the extract from the first post. The link is not working now. Plz. update.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] love4chat:
CWM Chinese Recovery - http://www.mediafire.com/?dysdlm95ad748em

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Common Friends I Have Given The Procedure For Making A Nandroid Backup Of Stock Rom,Then Why Anybody Have Not Uploaded The Stock Rom Of Stellar Yet!!!

Please Upload The Nandroid Backup Taken From CWM Recovery And Make A Zip And Upload It To Mediafire!!!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ImBridge:
fonehacker has updated the 1st root method with the 2nd one. Now 2nd one doesnt exist. So the link is not pointing to proper post.

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Now I am really confused.

Which is the rooting method ?

Is it the one which is mentioned in the first post under the header "ROOT / UNROOT [working verified by bbsrailfan] (Credit: fonehacker)" ?

If yes, then that post mentions that the rooting will "... overwrite your recovery,so follow second post to get stock recovery back.". However 2nd post on fonehacker's thread is about unrooting and it has stock recovery of Karbon A9

Then which is the unrooting method for Spice Mi425 ?

Also the first post in this thread mentions "Stock Recovery Of Spice Stellar And A New Flashing Tool (Credit: love4chat )".

So should one follow "Stock Recovery Of Spice Stellar..." and combine that with the unrooting method of Karbon A9 (2nd post) on phonehacker's thread ?

Lots and lots of confusion.

Can one compile the rooting and unrooting method afresh, in non-complecated manner ?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] rastapopulus3:
I rooted my phone and then I uninstalled Launcher+, NSE, Rail Yatra and Touchpal. On rebooting, I am unable to get the menus and the screens(I think the culprit is Launcher+, i should have downloaded some launcher before removing it), the top menu is available nothing else. Any help on this?

I have tried Recovery mode and factory resetting, it does not seem to work.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ImBridge:
Your doubt is not misplaced. You should not have deleted Launcher+. Now try installing ADW Launcher. Most probably you would be fine with that. Incase if that doesnt work you may try Go launcher.

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I dont understand why ppl just uninstall Apps. knowing that it is risky affair.

IMHO one should install link2sd and freeze the App and see the behavior for sometime before uninstalling them.

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Just want to tell you all that the Apps that you ppl are uninstalling are not significantly increasing space. Look at this :

Bundled Junk Apps :

File Browser	84	KB
Launcher+	404	KB
Max Bupa	192	KB
News & Weather 424	KB
Rail Yatra	584	KB
Spice Gang	4	KB
TOI	500	KB
WhatsApp	8	KB

Even if you remove all these apps the net space that you can free is Approx. 2 MB !!!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] rastapopulus3:
Unable to install anything

I cant install any launchers since the display is pretty much blanked out except for the top drag down menu. There is no way I am able to access Play Store
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ImBridge:
Search the APK of any launcher, copy it on the SD card using card reader, insert the card back to phone. Open file browser and install the APK. Check if this works.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] clavicle:
I can understand that you have no working desktop. For solution you need to have working adb drivers /programme on your pc, ie, phone getting properly connected to pc. Again, I must say if you hadn't clicked on the option of usb debugging this method is not going to work.

1. Download an apk of any launcher programmes, say, zeam.apk

2. Copy it to root of your c:\ drive.

3. Connect phone and start adb from command prompt.

4. In command prompt enter " ADB install zeam.apk", of course without quotes.

5. Restart your phone (generally not required) to be safe and you have a working desktop on phone

Another simpler method is email the apk, zeam.apk, don't zip it to your email (gmail), provided you had configured it already in android settings.

Moment email arrives, through status bar only open email and download and install this apk to have working launcher, in case you didn't check the option of "unknown applications", you might not get a chance in first instance, then resend after clicking in the option.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] rastapopulus3:
Thanks for all the prompt help guys,

Problem is neither USB debugging is installed, nor I have a working phone desktop. I have tried getting into Recovery mode and doing a factory reset but to no avail.

I have tried using the tool provided by love4chat but I am unable to get the stock ROM back into the phone. I guess, its time I head to the Spice Service Centre. :(

Nonetheless, its been a hell of a Friday night trying to figure out something :o
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] clavicle:
You didn't try the email option?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] clavicle:
Try to install the attached file, it has zeam launcher. This will work on rooted phone only.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] clavicle:
Since he won't have a working desktop, he won't be able to use file browser too ;)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] rastapopulus3:
Since i set the phone in Recovery mode to Factory reset, the phone has been wiped clean, but the Launcher+ did not come back. It also has been unrooted(m assuming, no way to check this) and the email is also not configured and also the fact that 'Unknown Sources' in settings would by default be unchecked.

Lets see what the SPice guys have to say. I somehow have a feeling they would have no clue what to do and may insist on sending it to Mumbai or wherever their main service happens.

I stay in Blore. The closest to my place is Rajajinagar service as per website.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] itsjame:
Few doubts before flashing.....

Hi bro..

I could not get you yesterday yar..

I have few doubts..

1. Will installed applications hinder or do any trouble in the process of ROM backup(through your Chinese CWM)..

UPDATED: Uninstalled all apps and factory restored mobile before backing up STOCK ROM..

2. I downloaded your new flasher and it does not contain any ROOT.BAT file.. So by default i understood i should run "fastboot1.0.2.4.exe" but i could not understand what is "BP and AP".. Kindly provide details so that many like me could use your flasher at ease....

UPDATED: This flasher is only for updating ROM from SPICE.. Now no use for rooting or flashing recovery..

3. What is version of your Chinese CWM...

UPDATED: After installing i found it to be "Chinese CWMR Touch v5.5.0.4"
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bbsrailfan:
Dude, the simplest way is via Google play store on your PC. Make sure you have 3G/2G activated and data connection isn't switched off.

How to...

1. Go to [B]https://play.google.com/store[/B] on your desktop/laptop.

2. Log in with the same Google ID as the one which is configured in your phone,

3. Search the Playstore for any launcher (ADW/LauncherPro/Go)

4. Click on the install button.

5. It will display a popup window asking you to select a device

5. Select 'Unknown Spice MI425, and click K

7. It will be remotely installed to your Phone.

If that doesn't work, you'll need to flash the zip file provided by Clavicle thru CWM - that's a long method but it will save you the pains of running around service centers and you wont have a bunch of fools telling you to send the phone to Mumbai or Dubai or Jupiter. Let us all know if the 1st method doesn't work, so that anyone of us here here can help you out.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] rastapopulus3:
1st Method didnt work.

Pls help on the CWM method suggested by clavicle and love4chat

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Hi All,

Finally managed to get my phone back in action.

Somehow managed to open the Google Play store and download ADW.

Thank you all for the constant support.

My phone is still unrooted as well :good::good::good::highfive: