yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] suhas.holla:
Updated spice stellar to ICS v4.0.4

Hello Everyone

Updated my Spice Mi-425 to ICS 4.0.4...Looks great :)..

ill update u with screenshots :highfive: suggest me any working methods for backing up system.img boot.img and other stuffs ...Thank You

EDIT: Greetings Friends I successfully installed CWM for spice mi425 running ICS 4.0.4...Soon ill be uploading the NANDROID BACKUP OF SPICE STELLAR MI 425 ICS 4.0.4
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mahfoozceecy:
Great great :D

Eagerly waiting for the nandroid backup :)

Btw I stumble upon a release note of ktouch which describes ics builds for karbonn is also done.I have a feeling that karbonn is just delaying it to boost up the sales of their other phones which already run ics out of the box.ie karbonn a18 and a24.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] suhas.holla:
I have uploaded the NANDROID BACKUP and rooting ICS 4.0.4 Spice Mi425 in this thread

SPICE NANDROID BACKUP AND ROOT ICS 4.0.4 Mi425
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] jinoelnino:
Can we have a video tutorial?

Hi All,

Can we have a video tutorial on this please? I really wanna make sure what i'm doing is the right thing.

Many Thanks!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] renjithrs007:
Hi Suhas. Please provide the steps to upgrade to ICS
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] suhas.holla:
Which phone ur using? Mi425 or A9
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mi-425:
ICS update over GB

hi suhas,

Is it possible to upgrade GB to ICS at home, like we dump a rom many times or it is necessary to update it at service centers only cause I've MI-425 if possible please tell us step by step "How to upgrade GB 2.3.6 to ICS 4.0.4"

:confused:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] renjithrs007:
Thanks for the quick reply. I'm using Mi-425
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] suhas.holla:
I think u should take it to service center and then update ..

Before going to service center ensure that ur on stock rom and stock recovery

---------- Post added at 08:12 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:07 PM ----------

No u can't upgrade gb to ics..if u do so ull be getting no network because u need the baseband software to get the signals and phone working
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] sbkotha:
As of now, that seems to be the only way to upgrade.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
GB to ICS

To upgrade one needs to have following:

boot.img

kernel source of ICS to be pushed via ADB for GB.

System.img

recovery.img

All above has to be done via ADB

Nandroid backup wont work here.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] sbkotha:
Called up the Service Center in Hyderabad. They are saying the update is available but we need to leave the phone with them for a day. Is it that long process to take one full day?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] suhas.holla:
Here in bangalore also the same ...they took more than one day
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ch@ts:
Did you lose all your smses,contacts and apps after the update, or was it non-disruptive?

btw...still waiting for the screen-shots!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] suhas.holla:
ya all contacts and smses apps will be erased after the update ......If ur contacts are on sim card then it will not be deleted

Here are the screenshots
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ch@ts:
Looks nice. I'm jealous. :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mahfoozceecy:
Glad they didn't made much modifications, but it would have been nice if it came with stock ice cream sandwich look everywhere like in galaxy nexus.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mi-425:
I heard from somewhere that it makes both sim's active while calling or using data what else u want,,,:cool:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] anshul1321:
my mobiles hangs or slow down appx 8 times in a day and i hv to reboot it each n every time. can any1 help me?? how to solve it?? is dere any software which is creating this prob??
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ch@ts:
Have you installed a lot of apps and filled up the phones internal memory?

The Spice needs atleast 40-50mb of internal memory free to operate well.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] anshul1321:
to upgrade to 4.0..will i hv to unroot it?? service center will accept it or not?? plz any1 rly to me..
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] suhas.holla:
ya u have to unroot it and also have stock recovery installed otherwise u will have warranty void
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] anshul1321:
^ bro i can unroot but how to install stock recovery.. i m new in this field so plz tell some detail..
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Kinghacker:
Try this tool...

http://www.4shared.com/android/OWR9nckg/Mobileuncle_Tools.html

U must have root....then download the stock recovery.img and place it in root of it sdcard..flash it using the software.....hit thanks if I helped u.....
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mahfoozceecy:
Easiest way to flash back to stock recovery is via fastboot.

Download stock recovery.img, set up fastboot and flash it.

Command.

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Kinghacker:
Ya its the easiest but u need PC for that.......... mobileuncletools flash recovery directly from phone.......but u must be rooted...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] anshul1321:
^ i hv rooted using method of itsjame means rooting without loosing a stock recovery so after unrooting, still will i hv to install it?? i think its already dere...m i right??
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Kinghacker:
So....check it now and unroot.....
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] RISHABHMAURYA:
does ics mssging app works in landscape

please tell .....

thanks in advance
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] anshul1321:
urgent--i hv unrooted..now how to conform that my mob is unrooted?? plz help any1....
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ch@ts:
use es file explorer, and try to explore till root.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] anshul1321:
Thx all to rly me and help..

finally i hv done upgrade..its excellent..will check all and post here latter..only rly one thing frds...

how to root now in ics 4?? i want procesure like rooting without loosing stock recovery like itsjame method....will that method still apply here?? plz rly to this last qus.....

thznk u
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] hari.v:
Touch Sensitivity after ICS Upgrade

Hi,

I got my Mi 425 upgraded to ICS 3 days back. I find that the sensitivity when flipping pages (or screens) has gone down terribly, be it on the home screen or in the apps and widgets screens. I am having to pull a screen to half of its width to actually move to the next screen. I even tried doing a factory reset. Didn't help.

Is anyone else seeing this kind of an issue.

I am a novice to rooting....Have never done it on any device actually....I've heard of the benefits and all though....Would rooting help?

I do not think this has got anything to do with the hardware part of it, however, as it was very smooth on the GB version.

Hari
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] suhas.holla:
me too was facing the same problem ....the problem is with the launcher ....solution

is to replace the default launcher with android 4.0 launchers like nova ,apex ..it will definitely fix the problem
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] hari.v:
Thanks Suhas. I would have to root the phone to be able to replace the launcher is it?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] suhas.holla:
no need of root ...just download from play store install it and see the magic
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] AFLASH77:
Download root checker from Play Store.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] vijetaverma:
W688 ( spice mi 425 ) Official ICS 4.04 ROM with update tools

http://www.592zn.com/forum.php?mod=v...26typeid=671

Correction- It is For E688 i m not sure it will work with W688 they changed the description now..

This thread contains all the required tools to upgrade form GB to ICS..

if any one want, i will upload it to mediafire

AP: http://pan.baidu.com/share/link?shar...&uk=2466992986 ROM

BP: http://pan.baidu.com/share/link?shar...&uk=2466992986 baseband

AP + BP upgrade tool: http://pan.baidu.com/share/link?shar...&uk=2466992986

adb driver driver: http://pan.baidu.com/share/link?shar...&uk=2466992986

Tianyu HS-USB Driver driver: http://pan.baidu.com/share/link?shar...&uk=2466992986

Hit Thanks if i Helped you..
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] atawde:
Links Broken

Just Chkd the links...thy r givin an error...so can u reupload them on mediafire..thnx(though i clikd thnx ;p).. !!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] atawde:
Spice MI 425 ..ICS

Uploaded the Mediafire links + 4shared(as free mediafire account allows upto 200mb nly - ROM size is above 200mb)

(ref: vijetaverma-so beter thank him :P & http://www.592zn.com/forum.php?mod=v...26typeid=671)

AP + BP upgrade tool

http://www.mediafire.com/?p8a8fk4l6u98a6o

Adb Drivers

http://www.mediafire.com/?zbilzq9721xtfcc

Tianyu HS Usb Driver

http://www.mediafire.com/?rzm8z55bgrzwbpk

Baseband

http://www.mediafire.com/?4wkks579fj4vh1v

ROM

http://www.4shared.com/zip/SZ9Cu2_d/591820_8430_V0811.html?

U might hav to sign up at 4shared to dwnload the file i guess..its free..so cheers !!

So plz just try it and reply asap !! thnx..m also trying it now !! :laugh:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mahfoozceecy:
This rom is for E688 which i think is CDMA version of W688,so basebands on this build are probably not gonna work on Spice Mi-425.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] vijetaverma:
Ya u r right i check the forum now and they changed the description.. Sorry for the inconvience due to over excitement.. :D :D
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] atawde:
Lol ok...my first uploads gone waste :p
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mi-425:
difference between GB and ICS

Hi,

Please somebody list the differences or changes after upgrade of mi425 to ICS. mainly i heard that it become a dual sim active and camera also enhanced in it......please:confused::mad:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] suryamishra:
Hi itsjame. First of all thanks a lot for the ROM and all the guides. I have tried to restore the stock ROM before I go to update it to ICS. However I am not successful. Everytime I restore, I Get the blue screen after the spice logo and nothing works. Could you please help.

Thanks in advance.

Surya
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] spacedge:
which stock rom you ‘ve got?

are you restoring from cwm recovery?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] suryamishra:
Help needed

Yes. I am restoring from CWM English touch recovery and I am using Stock Rom provided by itsjame. Should I use some other recovery?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] tanmaywadhwa:
ICS

Hey guys.

I went to the spice service center the other day to get my phone upgraded to ICS.

I service person there was frank enough and told me that as of now the official ICS Rom is quiet buggy and a lot of people have returned their phones asking for a downgrade to GB. I too returned from the service centre without getting an upgrade as i didn't wanna end up with a buggy OS.

I see that most of you here have got your phones upgraded to ICS. I'll be really grateful if someone can tell me about the ICS rom.

Does it indeed enable dual standby on the phone?

And apart from the ICS goodies, is there really some battery life improvement etc??

And another thing, after the ICS rom installed. how much internal memory do you have on the phone?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] suhas.holla:
I have upgraded to ics the day when it was released...

Both the sims are active like when 3g data is active we can call through the 2g sim and viceversa

Battery lasts for 1day even with both sims active and 3g data is on for 2-3 hours

Regarding internal memory it has increased from 149mb to 177mb
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] s.yogamurthy:
Service Center Sucks

Hi all,

I went to service center of thiruvannamalai to upgrade the 425 to ICS.They took 4 days to Upgrade and finally the phone is not booting now.So they sent the phone to BLR head office.ANy one elsoe encountered this problem?

please share.

how many days to get my phone back???:confused:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] tanmaywadhwa:
Thanx suhas.. i'll get my phone updated asap now... :cyclops:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] JMB21:
Lost gprs settings after Ics upgrade

:confused:Yesterday I upgraded my Mi -425 to ICS. In the Ginger Bread version the gprs settings for all the providers was preloaded by spice. Now all the APNs are blank and Im unable to configure the settings manually. My service provider is Vodafone. when i send a msg to the toll free no. for settings I get a msg saying "save the gprs which we have sent to ur phone" but no settings are visible. Any help is appreciated thanks in advance.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] suhas.holla:
@prasad12ka4

PLZ stick this to First Post

[ROOT][NANDROID BACKUP ROM]Spice Mi-425 ICS 4.0.4
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] unknown05:
pm me:good: I will msg you the link of my blog as I am new user I cannot POST LINK OF ANOTHER SITES,:crying: its my blog you can find the info here
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Sachin Chaudhary:
Back Track On Spice Mi-425

Senior Members Plz Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How to install Back Track On Spice Mi-425.............:confused:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mGforCe:
Guys,

Is there no possibility of getting ICS update from Internet... I stay in small place with no service centre nearby...

Pls help..
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Sachin Chaudhary:
META-INF

Can any body provide me META-INF............i want META-INF for making custom ROM update.zip
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] jyothisthaliath:
Hello, can you help get us a working recovery for Micromax A56? Its too a chinese remake of Coolpad A7019. But there is no recovery available for both :(

Maybe the chinese friend you mentioned can help us a lot. Please do this for us man.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mGforCe:
Hi Suhas,

I had rooted my phone earlier using the following thread (below old method).

Can you pls tell me how to restore phone to earlier condition & can then go to Service Centre for ICS update?

I have unrooted the phone but not sure how to check if everything else is back to Stock condition. Thanks.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] suhas.holla:
@mgforce

Do u have cwm installed ??if yes then u should remove it ..also if u have original rom gb backup just restore it using cwm and replace cwm with stock recovery
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mGforCe:
Thanks Suhas...

Yep I restored GB Stock ROM on my phone via CWM. Yesterday upgraded ICS on my phone.. :victory:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] aqswde123:
guys, ive upgraded to ics a month back and never faced heat issues since, from the past couple of days the bottom back part of the phone heats up on use, just like the 2.3.6 days, what could be causing it? :(
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
Are you using on Wi-fi?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] aqswde123:
no
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Indiguns:
Navigation NOT Working since ICS update

People,

My Google Navigation earlier used to work fine on Gingerbread; ever since I got an ICS update, I cannot use it anymore. On clicking it says finding your location, and then carries on like that (once over an entire night:mad:) However, if you even touch any part of the page while this happens, the whole thing just aborts and comes back to Home page.

This can happen as many times as you try to work on the GPS. has anybody faced a similar problem and reached any solutions?:confused:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mi-425:
hi, Try to do the same thing under open and clear sky b'cause mine is work perfect as that in GB. if i helped please press thank button.:cool:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prabhash400:
How to root on ics firmware
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] rastapopulus3:
Unable to setup 3G

Hi,

I decided to activate 3G and the Airtel guys have activated the same from their end.

But I am unable to choose the "WCDMA/GSM" option and it only lets me choose "GSM only"

Any pointers on this?

I am on rooted GB and my EDGE works fine.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] suhas.holla:
Go here :

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1888536
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
Google it, many face this issue with ICS updates.

me too am finding a solution for the same
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] m.swastik:
You can root and download Busybox and PimpMyRom apps from Play store. It has lot of options one of them is GPS fix. Or view this thread.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
[rom] miui rom 2.1.3

Updates:

1. Fixed restart problem

2. integrated settings option, the deletion of the extra options,

3. optimize the camera interface

4. power-saving optimization

Installation:

Boot into CWM.

Clear Data / Stats

Flash Zip

Reboot

Download:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
[ROM] Crazy ROM 4.0.4

Android Version: 4.0.4

Publisher: Crazy

+ROM information

lock screen operators show normal

global transparent setting background

+Optimization

integration V4a with wallpaper

boot kernel sound

CRT off-screen special effects

installation location Optional

increase the volume selector

volume keys on the screen

integration toolbox, and other useful software

the dialing interface beautification

various optimization script

Download:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ch@ts:
Thanks for posting the links. Did you make these ROMs yourself?

Have you tried them out on your phone?

Can I flash the Crazy ROM 4.0.4 even if I haven't upgraded my phone to ICS yet?

The miui rom 2.1.3 is Gingerbread based, no?

Do you have any more screenshots. It would be nice to see what the phones contact list, dialer screen, app drawer and setting screen looked like in English.

Thanks, and keep up the good work.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
MIUI & Crazy both are based on ICS
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
[ROM] Storm EX (the bee violence EX0.8.7) 2.3.6

No gravity sensor issue (Solved)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] renjithrs007:
Thank you for posting the custom ROMs. Can we install these ROMs in our Spice Mi 425 phone. Are there any known issues ? Is there any separate forum for these ROMs if we face some issues with it ? Thanks again.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
Welcome frnd!!

Yes these ROMS are for Spice MI 425

There are a few issues which I have posted. :)

If not, no issue.

No separate forum, this is the only place :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] aqswde123:
anyone tried the above roms? :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
which ones??

Quote your msg plz
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
[ROM] Transplanted MIUI 2.3.6

ROM FEATURES:

+ perfect status bar dual signal drop-down dual operators,

+ dual card dialing, dual card SMS

+ normal usb mount

+ added millet desktop,

+ added advanced settings,

+ increased more human 3D artifact, runs big games

+ still to add Sony Sony_Bravia_Engine-v3

+ gravity sensor, light sensor, GPS perfectly runs

+ optimization to system script, boot significantly faster

bugs feedback:

+camera upside down, please replace:

system / app with this:

MIUI Camera

+ Online theme download not working (download theme and install)

Installation:

1. CWM

2. Wipe Data /Cache

3. Install from Zip

4. Reboot
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] aqswde123:
I was just wondering if anyone else tried any of the above roms and what are their experianceses with them.

Which one would you recommend prasad?

Thanks for the great work.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
Mostly all of them work

I tried all on my SDK :)

Ok you can go with any MIUI as its good choice
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] renjithrs007:
Thanks for the quick reply.

You have mentioned that we can install any MIUI. I can see only one ROM with the name MIUI.

Also, I see that all these are based on ICS. Can I update to this ROM directly from ginger bread without any issues.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
There are 2 MIUI based ROM's

One is ICS based (for which you will need to make suitable baseband updates)

Other is GB based (which you can flash directly)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] renjithrs007:
Okay. Could you please help me with the base band updates or do I have to visit the service center :) ?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
1st page 1st post

Read carefully

You will get your answers
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] aqswde123:
So I'm assuming flashing from ICS to the ICS based MIUI we will not have to make baseband updates?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
Exactly

Well .. didnt exactly get you mate :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] renjithrs007:
Has any one tried this custom ROM. If yes, please provide the feedback.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
I did test them.

All work well.

Just some things are in Chinese which can be ignored
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
[ROM] 2.3.6 Imitation 4.2.1

ROM Information : (Copyright: 592zn)

+ crazy transplant miui native package integrated

+ Fix the the miui uninstall restart problem

+ Add some optimization scripts

+ Baidu input method to modify the out signal bug

Installation

1. CWM

2. Wipe / Clear

3. GB ROM (So GB Basebands)

4. Reboot

Always backup before usage
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] renjithrs007:
I tried Transplanted MIUI 2.3.6. The second SIM is not getting detected (can use any one of the SIM but not together) and some menus and applications are in Chinese.

Storm EX (the bee violence EX0.8.7) 2.3.6 is not even getting installed using CWM recovery.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
Thanks for the update.

Will check on it
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
[ROM] HTC Sence ROM (2.3.6)

Android Version: 2.3.7

Publisher: Siu Ho

Copyright: 592zn

ROM Info

:

. Using white status bar

. Zipalign script

. BOOT power saving technology

. replace with HTC launcher, compact and smooth. .

. Battery 1% notification

. Recompiled most of the APKs to remove unwanted pictures inside, narrowed the APK size and optimized.

Installation:

1. CWM

2. 2.3.6. GB ROM as base

3. Wipe / Clear data

4. Reboot.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ch@ts:
Has anybody tried using USB OTG with this phone? I think the USB host protocol only works with Android 3+, so it may work with upgraded phones.

Has anyone tried connecting their phone to a SD card reader or a digicam?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
It should work with 4.0 based ROM's
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mithun shetty:
Is there a way to change language in these MIUI roms.....?

its hard to navigate around in that default language.....
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
Change language via settings

For how to : check youtube video tutorials
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mithun shetty:
Please make a small "how to" post.....

Sent from my Spice Mi-500
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mithun shetty:
I flashed the rom posted in page 66 that said "miui with ics as base" it was nothing like screenshots... only a new launcher and icon changes were there.....

Sent from my Spice Mi-500
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
Thx for update.

Also, there are some tweaks in /system folder.

If you see

:)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] luffyboy:
The main problem with the stock ics rom is that the touch response is elastic and not as smooth as before in gb. So do any of custom roms posted here have that problem fixed?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
MIUI has it fixed
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] aqswde123:
Its got more to do with the launcher than the rom, Its fine with apex and go....elastic with nova and default...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
I suggest Holo Launcher , its the lightest
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mithun shetty:
Please someone direct me to ics version of miui....

Sent from my Spice Mi-500
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
1st page

1st post