yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] angelsel:
This replaces the stock recovery. Though I don't see why you'd need it if you have CWM..

Are you able to get into recovery from that Volume Up+Power menu? I can't seem to get into my build of CWM from that boot menu on the device I'm testing on.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ivantastic:
do you mean we still able to flash every stock ROMs using CWM?

tia :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kiemthu123:
Yes I see, but I try to up the row rom for k860 to my k860i and the USSD problem is gone, but other problem is that many apps (gmail, stock browser, maps, some game,...) crash when I open them. I just wonder how to fix all these problems, or is there a rom that can solve that.

Anyway, thanks
[Miscellaneous Android Development] angelsel:
SZBs can still be flashed. That is not by the recovery but by the bootloader instead.

OTA update.zips will work fine.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] xxx-man-by:
Yes, i mean bootloader. To enter recovery you have to use special soft (rebooter etc.) or adb service command prompt.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] angelsel:
So you can't enter CWM recovery from the bootloader menu? Aw. Weird.. it seems to only work with stock recovery.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ivantastic:
thanks very much :good:

can you write the tutorial how to push it using fastboot?

and how to entering fastboot mode in this device?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] angelsel:
From the bootloader menu, select USB Update, or key in "adb reboot bootloader" from Android with ADB enabled.

Then when the device screen says "USB UPDATE", key in "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img". Do not flash the zip, you need to extract recovery.img from it first.

Good luck.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ivantastic:
got it, thanks bro :)

btw, does "face unlock" feature will work to custom ROM? i use Lidroid 4.0.1, anyone have face unlock file to use in this ROM?

thanks;)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Remanon:
Yes i facing the same issue but since i don´t use this feature i´m fine with it..
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kiemthu123:
So I have to wait until someone mod a rom that fix this problem. In my country, we use *101# to check the SIM account.

BTW, did you have the market apps work?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Remanon:
No i did not :eek: Before update to 130109 i could install gapps and my only problem was that i could not connect to my Google play account, so i did unroot, factory reset and upgrade to 130109. After that i rooted again but then i am no tany more able to install any gapps (getting error: APP was not istalled), can install just Play store but it FC immediately coz there is not google framework installed on my phone..
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kiemthu123:
You must use RE copy these apps into system/apps and set the permissions rw-r-r, then reboot.

Im using the newest custom rom for K860i, It is prety good but it is getting some crashes and aotu reboot when I try to uninstall some chinese apps. But the USSD code problem is still there :(
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Remanon:
:) i really did exactly as destribed incl. permissions etc.. im not complete rookie, but none of that worked for me..
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kiemthu123:
It works for me so you may try again by factory reset, then do these steps again. Good luck.

It seems to be that only 2 of us using K860i in this forum :D
[Miscellaneous Android Development] farhanito:
Re: [ROOT][ROM's] Lenovo IdeaPhone (LePhone) K860 root

The cwm works, but mine stuck in cwm after first reboot (picked "yes" when asked about "Fix something"..)

Each reboot goes directly into cwm
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Remanon:
There are more K860i users here, have look trough previous posts :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] canteo:
Re: [ROOT][ROM's] Lenovo IdeaPhone (LePhone) K860 root

Hi, my sister and me are waiting for 2 k860i, i think that will be good to open a new post about this device, don't you? :D

Enviado desde mi U8650 usando Tapatalk 2
[Miscellaneous Android Development] angelsel:
Re: [ROOT][ROM's] Lenovo IdeaPhone (LePhone) K860 root

What did you do in CWM? Sounds like you flashed something bad.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ivantastic:
none, he just do nandroid back up, and when restore nandroid the device can't get into home, just back to CWM interface:confused:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] farhanito:
Re: [ROOT][ROM's] Lenovo IdeaPhone (LePhone) K860 root

Nothing. Just doing backup and restore for testing..

Reflashed stock recovery, and the phone rebooted normally into system.

Is there a "flag" or something written in system that forcing the phone to reboot into Cwm?

p.s. currently using Lidroid 4.0.1 (JB 4.1.2)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Remanon:
MIUI for K860i and K860

Well another late christmas gift from China is here. MIUI ROM for K860i (and K860 as well), There are some bugs described in post but seems like nothing big. It is public beta version!

Original thread (chinese): http://bbs.lephone.cc/thread-513741-1-1.html

Google translate link: http://translate.googleusercontent....1.html&usg=ALkJrhix5NA6PequXetpns6RVrq-EgTHNg
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vikrant82:
K860_1_s_2_03_0172_121224

Hey guys,

A new owner of K860 here. My device came with - K860_1_S_2_03_0079_120921. The device was bought in India and has all google stuff installed and working.

It was interesting to go through 32 pages of this thread. Is K860_1_S_2_03_0172_121224, mentioned in post 232 the latest available ROW rom, which will also get google framework installed ?

Oddly enough, the ROM from post 56, lenovo k860_2 (_0079_120921) was around 400mb and this one is just 260mb and hence I ask!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Remanon:
Google Play - easy installed by APP - for noobs like me

I founded an app 谷歌安装器 Google Installer v 1.2.0.apk. And that was only way for me to install google play!

It can be find here - http://bbs.lephone.cc/thread-484966-1-1.html

Root is required!

1. Download app

2. Install it

3. Grant Superuser

4. It will prompt you to download newest version so you download it and reinstall and grant superuser again.

5. In bottom slide blue square to left and wait, there will pop up some windows in chinese one is with one option (press it) and another is with two options so press right side option, it will reboot.

6. after reboot is DONE :good:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] amoyan:
Re: [ROOT][ROM's] Lenovo IdeaPhone (LePhone) K860 root

@vikrant82

afaik 0172 is the most recent ROW firmware with Google framework. We are all waiting for the Android 4.1.2 ROW for the K860. In the meantime, the China firmware is now on version 0352 (see my signature for full version string) and is on Android 4.1.2 for a few weeks already.. so some might tempted to just use that . Hence this thread on how best to install Google etc ..
[Miscellaneous Android Development] angelsel:
Re: [ROOT][ROM's] Lenovo IdeaPhone (LePhone) K860 root

Interesting. So if you backup then restore using my CWM you cannot boot into Android, but without any further changes, flashing back only the stock recovery allows Android to boot?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kiemthu123:
Re: [ROOT][ROM's] Lenovo IdeaPhone (LePhone) K860 root

Maybe I should have a try, the old custom rom for k860i drains battery crazily (28% in 7hours during night). Unbelievable
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jbctiong:
Incompatible version for Google Play

This is how I solve the problem:

1. Copy the attached files (total 6) into /etc/permissions folder

--- copy to one level higher first then change to the correct permission ( rw-r--r-- ) b4 move all to the above folder

2. Run Google maps to locate your current position

3. Once located, reboot (NOT hot reboot) your phone

4. Check is it OK......DONE!

P.S. Attached files are copied from 1022ROM(overseas version) which has no incompatible problem.

(I am not sure which is/are the files that do the trick but it works for me. May be less files are required.)

Hope it helps.

Also, gapps-jb-signed.zip for 4.1.2

use Bro angelsel's recovery to flash the ZIP.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] xxx-man-by:
It is very interesting. But i cant download it (registration required). Can u upload this apk here?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kiemthu123:
Here you are https://www.dropbox.com/s/y8h2dxz1ynv0jay/¹È¸è°²×°Æ÷ Google Installer v 1.2.0.apk
[Miscellaneous Android Development] xxx-man-by:
Wow. Thanks, so fast. But can you upload file to another site? I work in China, so cant open this URL (damn Great Chinese Firewall).
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kiemthu123:
Re: [ROOT][ROM's] Lenovo IdeaPhone (LePhone) K860 root

That is dropbox link, try that
[Miscellaneous Android Development] xxx-man-by:
I cant open this link, GCF block it. Please upload to Depositfiles.com, etc.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] amoyan:
try this ....

http://pan.baidu.com/share/link?shareid=246606&uk=1999322290
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Remanon:
I suggest to make registration. It is first yellow letters on right top 注册 Then You can download it..
[Miscellaneous Android Development] xxx-man-by:
Ok. Thanks for help guys. I have already registered on this site, and downloaded file from Chinese servers.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] angelsel:
Re: [ROOT][ROM's] Lenovo IdeaPhone (LePhone) K860 root

Only one modification is required.

Uncomment

<feature name="android.hardware.location.network" />

in /system/etc/permissions/android.hardware.location.gps.xml.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vikrant82:
K860_1_s_2_03_0174_130111

Guys,

There seems to be a newer version around - K860_1_S_2_03_0174_130111, which I happened to stumble across when I was discussing an issue with someone. When he happened to take the device to service center for the issue (garbled characters in the popup which appears after every call - basically call cost etc), his device was upgraded to this version which fixed the issue as well.

However I can't find this version anywhere yet.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kiemthu123:
I find out a ROM for k860 that support USSD code which can be flashed into k860i. Im trying to copy the framwork in system file into the K860i custom ROM :silly:

P/S: I failed in doing that, the phone gets freeze after the copy. Anyone who know how to copy the system/framwork
[Miscellaneous Android Development] n3llyboy:
New update just popped up for me. Am on ROW rom. New update shows as K860_1_S_2_03_0178_130116

Not sure if it is an update to ics or jb.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vikrant82:
Same here. This is in India. I upgraded and interestingly it reset the device to factory settings. Since mine was relatively new device so I didn't lose much.

Anyways this is still ICS.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vladog8:
is this update gona delete google play?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vikrant82:
Re: [ROOT][ROM's] Lenovo IdeaPhone (LePhone) K860 root

Nope.Changelog attached..
[Miscellaneous Android Development] xxx-man-by:
I already downloaded and update my firmware to K860_1_S_2_03_0178_130116.

Notice: if you have installed CWM Recovery, downgrade it to stock, otherwise the phone will gone bootloop.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vikrant82:
Re: [ROOT][ROM's] Lenovo IdeaPhone (LePhone) K860 root

Btw, where do i see battery stats on these ROW roms. There is no power related menu item in the settings..
[Miscellaneous Android Development] n3llyboy:
I do not know. I am trying to download it now.

Whilst googling like you do, I found this http://support.lenovo.com/en_JP/downloads/detail.page?DocID=DS033584&rss=true. Is it a recovery image? Says preload resources. I am not sure exactly what it is. Anyone shed more light on it?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vladog8:
I update it, google play instaled but everything from sd card is uninstaled....: -/
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Holandeserrante:
Could someone please upload the new rom K860_1_S_2_03_0178_130116?

I´ve been trying for over an hour to download it and without any luck.

My Wifi connection is excellent, so no clue why I get a download error.

Maybe Lenovo´s server is overloaded with too many people trying to download this upgrade.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] angelsel:
Re: [ROOT][ROM's] Lenovo IdeaPhone (LePhone) K860 root

This shouldn't happen. I've flashed previous OTAs without trouble.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] highbud:
Re: [ROOT][ROM's] Lenovo IdeaPhone (LePhone) K860 root

Will it delete root since it will reset the phone back to factory setting? And if it is, can i use existing tools to root the phone again?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] amoyan:
Re: [ROOT][ROM's] Lenovo IdeaPhone (LePhone) K860 root

agreed. recovery is recovery :). if you ota .. dont apply ummediately. just plug in your computer and pull the update.zip or use file browser to copy it to your sd before you apply the update. angelsel's cwm recovery can be used for these update.zip.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] karLcx:
wow, 178 actually showed up directly on my k860 as an OTA update.

now i know OTA updates are working correctly (and are not definitely NOT coming from my carrier!) i can hope for the row JB update soon :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] xxx-man-by:
Soon i will post link to Google Disk to download this update.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vikrant82:
Waiting ... I need to reflash as I think I messed up some of my system apps, trying to save a few KBs
[Miscellaneous Android Development] xxx-man-by:
Here you are, link to download K860_1_S_2_03_0178_130116 (Android 4.0.4):

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0By48JDXITjQxMEtqb2EyZWR0bkE/edit
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vikrant82:
Hi Guys,

An english CWM has been posted on this thread. I am slightly confused with lots of replies on co-existence of CWM and default lenovo loader (used to load szb files).

1. Can someone explain issue of booting loop (which some user seems to be running into) ?

2. Once we install CWM can we still flash SZB files ? Someone seemed to suggest that it overwrites lenovo loader. SZB seems to be lenovo files which CWM probably wouldn't understand.

xxx-man-by, Thanks! How did you obtain this Update.zip file ?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] angelsel:
I haven't experienced any bootloops from using the recovery I built and posted earlier. I've flashed the 130108 OTA update.zip with no modifications and it worked fine. I've also done backups and restores and it worked fine.

Installing CWM (which is recovery..) does not overwrite the bootloader, which is the component that handles SZB files (and not the recovery).
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vikrant82:
Cool, so when I have CWM installed, Would I boot into lenovo bootloader or CWM by default ? Would I have an option of booting into either of them ?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] xxx-man-by:
You cant enter to CWM-based Recovery through the bootloader.

In some custom firmwares you can enter recovery from Power menu (when turn off the phone with button Power, par. Recovery).

In the stock firmware by using special tools (eg Rebooter, Quick boot, and others, see the Google Market) or using adb service command prompt.

And of course you can flashing SZB files from bootloader menu with installed CWM Recovery.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] angelsel:
I've been trying to fix this. No luck.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kiemthu123:
Why there is not a K860i oversea firmware available still now? any can find it?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ivantastic:
i'll like to wait your magical touch for it :good:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] xxx-man-by:
I know only one ROW firmware for K860i: K860_1_S_2_002_0041_121114 (this is leaked beta).

link to download: http://narod.ru/disk/64109408001.ee...75e1275f/K860_1_S_2_002_0041_121114_R.7z.html
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Remanon:
Very nice commercial

:o

http://bbs.lephone.cc/thread-508128-1-1.html
[Miscellaneous Android Development] zanderion:
Rooted ROM for k860i

There isn't much info on the K860i yet and some stuff looks complicated so I took the plunge and came to update for everyone's benefit.

For the users who prefer something less complicated than dealing with file permissions and stuff on the K860i:

I wanted to pop in and confirm that the below Rooted ROM works for K860i.

(unable to post external links for now... use the url with some sense)

bbs.lephone.cc/thread-513741-1-1.html (unable to post external links for now... use the url with some sense)

Direct link to ROM:

pan.baidu.com/share/link?shareid=192379&uk=3791923799

You MUST update to JellyBean 4.1.2 first according to Chinese post. Please do so to minimize chances of things going wrong.

You can access this through Settings > About > Versions > Update or something similar. (Sorry my phone is now on MIUI)

1. Download ZIP file and copy onto your Internal SD (make sure to leave the main disk as the default setting)

2. Boot into the Recovery menu using Power and Volume + button

3. Choose Recovery option

4. Do the Wipe data/ Factory reset

5. Apply update from external storage

6. Select the ZIP file you had just moved there

7. Wait for process to finish

8. Reboot and enjoy new Rooted phone

To install Google Maps and Play Store:

1. Open up the MI Store

2. Search for "Play"

3. Scroll down through results.... look for it listed

4. Install

5. Be happy

Disclaimer:

I do not take responsibility if your phone bricks

I did not test Play store yet but Google Maps works!

PROS:

1. No messing around with file permissions and stuff. Google maps works. Play store should work.

2. Phone is Rooted

3. Camera works just fine so far with limited testing

4. MIStore is pretty handy to have

5. MIUI is pretty decent thus far

CONS:

1. Still some Chinese apps on this one though minimal. The MIUI apps probably cannot be removed

2. You may not like MIUI

3. Noticed a little lag when unlocking the phone from screen-lock mode. Someone else has mentioned this on Chinese thread. Perhaps a fix will be out soonish. Did not notice the lag anywhere else.

Hope my very first post on XDA helps someone!

ps. Credit goes to Remanon for linking this which led to my testing it.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kiemthu123:
Thanks, is that a JB or ICS rom? Im using ROW k860 rom (K860_1_S_2_03_0178_130116) with ICS and 1gb RAM :crying: Is it necessary to come back to K860i and then flash the ROW k860i rom?

Thanks again
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Holandeserrante:
I have a problem with my K860 since last night.

Downloaded a bunch of apps and installed them.

All of a sudden the phone stopped working so I charged the battery 100% and tried turning it on and off several times.

Now all I get is the initial startup screen "LENOVO FOR THOSE WHO DO" and there it freezes and I can´t get beyond that.

The phone doesn´t boot into the main menu and I can´t do anything with it.

I can´t even turn it off with the on/off button.

To turn the phone off, I have to take out the battery, it´s the only way.

Could anyone please help me bringing this phone back to life?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] amoyan:
Re: [ROOT][ROM's] Lenovo IdeaPhone (LePhone) K860 root

crucial .... does it complain that your My Locations are not available when you use G Maps Without gps ... ie gps is off. on a typical google phone, location works well with just gsm network and wifi.

So what is the G Map behaviour with GPS OFF ?

---------- Post added at 07:44 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:37 PM ----------

one of the main reasons to use a China release is ... for those who reside or in China for extended periods and need to use maps with gps is .... mapabc. foreign phones with their g maps would not display the right location even if the gps is perfectly locked. :D so if were facing this problem... take heart. your phone is ok. if you go for a jog or bike ride and decide to log your track... you would have a fun time ... if you have a foreign phone.:)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] zanderion:
Hi Amoyan,

I have been in both Shanghai and Beijing and have rarely had issues using Google maps in the last 4 years! Rather than accuracy, the issue for me has been that the other local map apps have more detailed information on the map.

As for the K860i with this Chinese ROM, I Disabled GPS and it's currently operating without a SIM card,

So Pure WIFI only connection...

Sorry I do not have any Google Locations to test with... not sure what you need... but I did the following:

I went to Settings > apps > Google Maps app > Clear all data.

Restarted Google Maps and it would not load at first with WIFI disabled.

Enabled WIFI and restarted Map app, and it loaded the maps and showed the Correct Location.

This should mean it works? Hope this helps.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] xxx-man-by:
You need connect phone to computer with data cable. Than you have to try start adb service from command prompt. This is for starting.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Remanon:
Resolution

Guys did you noticed that for example in Antutu system info there is resolution for our device 720x1200 but in product specs is 720x1280.. :confused:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vikrant82:
Yes, that right! May it has something to do with soft keys bar. If you notice the pixel density with a system info app - it shows 320PPI. Which means it is not considering the area occupied by navigation bar part of screen ?

---------- Post added at 07:04 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:52 PM ----------

One of app shows its window size is 720x1154 and screen size is 720x1200. Hence notification bar is 46 pixels, Hence it looks like navigation bar (soft key bar) might be 80 pixels. Just comparing the two bars - Looks like that!

---------- Post added at 07:09 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:04 PM ----------

By the way anyone wanting to try this ?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] zanderion:
envoy Teldhea

Is there no way to make that bar auto-hide or whatever?

I remember there's a ROM that supposedly disabled it but then, how would you use the nav keys?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] xxx-man-by:
Dear angelsel, after update to K860_1_S_2_03_0178_130116 your cwm-based recovery is not working. Actually no longer works any other recovery (chinese, modified 3e, etc.). After entering the recovery menu is only visible lying Android robot with an exclamation mark.

Can u explain this?

:confused:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ivantastic:
Lidroid 4.2 (custom jelly)

LIDROID 4.2 is out (tested on K860)

it's a custom jelly bean!!! :cool:

here's the link : http://is.gd/YpYKa9

*Changelog from 4.1 :good::

- Repair (weird) stuck

- Optimize the structure of the system code, so the system is more smooth

- Correction repeatedly prompted missed calls

- Force Cho dialing increased dial tone set

- The theme styles correction selected components and installation components inconsistent

- Theme support continue to improve

Bugs :rolleyes::

- you won't able to run USSD Code

- unable to turn on the flash on default camera (i haven't try with 3rd party camera app yet)

- Limited acces/compatibility in playstore:eek:

Happy flashing ;)

some users may can't get how to do that (ADB)

not all users are expert user

will you help by write the "How to run ADB/Fastboot Service" for this device?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Holandeserrante:
Indeed ivantastic, I´m a complete rookie in Android, so no idea whatsoever on how to start adb service from the command prompt.

xxx-man-by; Could you explain in dummie language how to run ADB/Fastboot Service?

By the way, I am able to get into the menu you get when you press the "on" and "volume up" buttons at the same time.

Perhaps I would be able to get my phone working again through there?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] angelsel:
I don't know, and with the information you've given I can't know.

Try checking /cache. Is there a folder named recovery/? Delete that folder.