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[Miscellaneous Android Development] jbctiong:
Another Method to Flash Recovery.img for K860

Thanks for sharing.

If your phone is already rooted, you can also flash the recovery.img via Terminal Emulator.apk (download from Google PlayStore)

Run emulator,

$ su (grant permission)

# dd if=/sdcard/recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p9

where /sdcard/recovery.img is the location of the CWM recovery file. /dev/block/mmcblk0p9 is the location of recovery in the K860 phone.

Take note on the spacing and zero & nine digits in mmcblk0p9

After which reboot your phone to take effect.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] marius_for_you:
Root 4.1.2

What metod can i use for root K860i with 4.1.2?Because the metod from first page doesn't work.And also i can't instal google play.Thank you!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] angelsel:
In fact this is easier than using ADB. Just get ExynosAbuse and root your phone. Then after writing to the recovery partition as described above, just

# reboot recovery
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vikrant82:
Usable RAM

Now you guys would have stumbled into RAM usage on this device and noticed that max usable RAM is just 691MB. Now with a bigger display, looks like our current ROM is reserving more for GPU. It's the max that I have seen being reserved on a 1GB RAM device.

I have a question in general. I have seen this usable RAM vary from ROM to ROM. And would love to know, how different ROMs would configure this. Are there any config files to play with ?

I tried to google around, but didn't find much.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] angelsel:
Re: [ROOT][ROM's] Lenovo IdeaPhone (LePhone) K860 root

This is most likely in the Mali kernel driver.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] my_heaven_25292:
I just bought a Lenovo K860 and my antutu result is more than 15,000. What's an amazing device! It's even higher than my Asus TF700.

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And I don't think we need to root this phone. It still runs extremely smoothly with the stock rom.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] zek13:
The root process works flawlessly, but in the international android 4.0.4 version,

it seems to not work on the chinese update..

I screwed downoading the firmware update, 'cause its in chinese, it doesn't have

playstore, nor any google apps; so I had to flash the original rom again.

It worked for me using a 2GB microSD card (didn't got it to work with an 32GB,

16GB, 8GB microsd card neither.)

Now my phone is rootet with android 4.0.4. With all googleapps

Now i'll just wait for the internation jellybean update for this phone.

BTW. For those who are asking for the camera, this has a great camera.

With lots of settings, configurations, and effects. Video camera is also

great! :eek:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] amoyan:
Re: [ROOT][ROM's] Lenovo IdeaPhone (LePhone) K860 root

On a side note, what is the fastest have been achieved with http://speedtest.net ?

I can't get any faster than 5.9Mbps... to compare, on a qualcomm based baseband would achieve 7.5-8Mbps on same network.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kiemthu123:
There is still no K860i ROW ROM available, :crying:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jbctiong:
Update:

S3Camera (original) is now working on the latest AOKP V2.5 ROM.

But this ROM is having some bugs like earphone is not working, lagging(program hang at times) and not stable (rebooted few times) etc.

You may try it for fun if u like. Not recommended personally.

Also, CM10 V2.5 ROM never try yet.

The latest Original 4.1.2 dated 0108 (K860) ROM (support English and Chinese only) is the most stable ROM I have tried recently as compare to the other mentioned above.

It could be due to the rush in releasing the updated AOKP/CM10 v2.5 ROM by the Romer. Let's wait for the fix.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] 5hinbei:
hi amoyan,

this is my test on different network

i 4 6 . t i n y p i c . c o m / 2 e 2 n i a o . p n g

remove space

im from indonesia
[Miscellaneous Android Development] amoyan:
Re: [ROOT][ROM's] Lenovo IdeaPhone (LePhone) K860 root

Thanks ... I suppose you have both mobile and wifi test in that screenshot. I was referring to mobile network. I was comparing to another phone on hsdpa ...

Blackberry - 8Mbps

Experia V - 8Mbps
[Miscellaneous Android Development] orgod:
Anyone had the opportunity to try out this rom?

bbs.lephone.cc/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=517185
[Miscellaneous Android Development] donmemphisx:
Any idea 4 Tecno D3?

I loved your post for lenovo. But could you pls give an idea on how to root tecno D3?:confused:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] amoyan:
Re: [ROOT][ROM's] Lenovo IdeaPhone (LePhone) K860 root

I suggest you start a thread on Tecno D3. Here we are all talking abt K860.

Basically you need to find out what chipset your phone is using, then look around for the methods available for those chipsets.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] samavedam_vijay:
I installed the CM10 on my k860 today.... usb mount does not work...is there a workaround for this? Thanks! ;)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] 5hinbei:
sry my bad :(

unfortunately indonesia have bad network, my best speedtest is 3 mbps :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] orgod:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=37381702&postcount=415
[Miscellaneous Android Development] samavedam_vijay:
Thanks for the reply,I am new to this phone and I havent found the option which you mentioned. Can you guide me where I can find it?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] orgod:
System Settings > Storage > "USB Computer Connection" --> select MTP mode
[Miscellaneous Android Development] samavedam_vijay:
cool thanks
[Miscellaneous Android Development] samavedam_vijay:
I found two other issues...while on the 4.1.2

1)Wifi mac addresses are changing on every reboot.... and heaphones are not working... are there any solutions for both these issues?

Thanks!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] orgod:
Re: [ROOT][ROM's] Lenovo IdeaPhone (LePhone) K860 root

Those are known issues with this release. No workarounds. Hopefully these would be addressed in the next update.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] karLcx:
does anyone have a link to the szb version (not cwm) of the latest 4.0.4 ROW rom? (0178_130116)? thankyou
[Miscellaneous Android Development] amoyan:
Re: [ROOT][ROM's] Lenovo IdeaPhone (LePhone) K860 root

There won't be a szb unless someone made the effort to release one. The official OTA was an update.zip which was applied with recovery.

The zip is available.

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@karlcx

In order to szb only to 0178 ... one sure way is to szb to 0172. Then system update to 0178 via OTA. Either way you would need to download a 300MB file anyways.

I presume you already have a 0172 szb.:)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] karLcx:
yeah, that's probably what i'll do. i have 172. thanks :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] marius_for_you:
K860i

Any custom ROM for k860i ?Because i want Google Play on my phone.i already tried all mods to get Google Play on my phone,but nothing with succes.Also i have a problem,USSD codes doesn;t work,apears "USSD code running" and nothing happends.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] canteo:
hi, with the google installer.apk you will have google play working, you got it with instructions at the forum...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] karLcx:
i'd be very surprised if you got the play store working just with the apk. if you go through the gapps releases, you'll see there is a lot to the google framework outside the apk. i'd also be hesitant to use an apk that someone has hacked to get working without the rest of the framework, and completely unsurprised if it failed to work as expected. there are some youtube videos around showing you how to install gapps manually, but you still need to figure out how to alter the localisation settings (or you'll get mostly 'handset incompatible' errors if you try to download or install most apps).
[Miscellaneous Android Development] amoyan:
Re: [ROOT][ROM's] Lenovo IdeaPhone (LePhone) K860 root

How to add Google Play store app into your K860 or K860i

1. The simplest.

use the rest of world release. This is currently at version 0178 and is available as a zip for the K860, not the K860i but it just takes a minor change to use the K860 row release for the i.

2. Simple but not straight forward

Use the China release as a starting point. this is currently at version 0352 for the 860 and 0142 for the i. Add the jellybean version of gapps from cyanogenmod.

Aside from adding gapps, a small tweak is necessary in one of the files to enable certain permissions for location or else you would get .... " this version is not compatible with your device" for some of the apps in Play.

3. Build CM or AOSP for K860

Hope this helps.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] marius_for_you:
Re: [ROOT][ROM's] Lenovo IdeaPhone (LePhone) K860 root

If someone installed Google Play on a K860i,please contact me.Because for me doesn't work.I still wait for a custom rom for K860i.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] karLcx:
have you seen any instructions on the small tweak for localisation? i've never found any myself. there was some huge xml editing instruction that you needed to be a programmer to understand so i didn't look seriously into it. though i guess it's more than just specifying a country or locality. even with the ROW rom, the trunk '0' on australian numbers aren't recognised correctly for incoming calls on my k860, though they show in the call log ok later on. my assumption was this was also part of localisation.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] canteo:
Hi, at page 32 Remanon explains how to install google play with the .apk, it works perfect, i followed it, and i have it working in my k860i, and at my sisters k860i, it´s so easy....

also if you want google maps working you need to install it through lenovo store, not through play store.

that´s how i did it in both devices and it´s works fine.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] vikrant82:
I have 172 szb and 178 zip downloaded. Once I install the szb - I start an OTA update, Once it starts downloading I kill the task and replace the zip file in googleota folder. Once I start update again, it picks up the zip file.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] karLcx:
i'm wondering if i install the china jelly bean rom, root, then install cwm... if i could just flash gapps using the recovery menu. has anyone tried that? that'd just leave localisation settings...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] muryatik:
can someone help me?

how can i change the battery icon of the phone for it to show the percentage? also i want to change the looks of the virtual buttons(specially the home and menu key)

i want to use the latest ROW ROM, so once jellybean ROW rom arrives, i can do it myself

WHAT I'VE ALREADY TRIED:

-used tickle my android(the zip file that i end up creating is not being flashed(getting an error))

-tried using rom toolbox pro.(it only changed part of the icons)

-tried using metamorph

WHAT I DON'T WANT TO DO:

-use apps that will add things on my notification(battery widget, notification toggle)

Can someone help me?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] saturn_frak:
Buttons

I've got a question.

As I saw from the few hours playing with my co worker device - it seems that the front button are not physical.

If I'm right, does anyone manage to disable them? (like when watching a video or surfing the internet)

Please, can anyone try this solution:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1497558

and report?

Thanks in advance
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jbctiong:
Yes. That's what I did.

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Only the latest version works on 4.1.2 (beware)

Before you activate it to disable the navigation bar, please ensure that you have already installed an alternative apk to replace the navi function.

GMD Gesture Control.apk is recommended.

GMD can also be set to toggle nav bar so you dont actually need the GN Fullscreen Toggle.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] karLcx:
the buttons are software buttons, yes. they appear to disappear by themselves by default when youtube or whatever is being used. is this not happening for you? as for surfing, they're kind of necessary for basic navigation aren't they?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] marius_for_you:
Google Store

I did it! Finaly,just put the apks in system/apps and set permissions and runs perfect.Thank you!

Something about a custom rom for K860i?A custom camera application?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] dewadewi:
yes it's working, but GMD Gesture control doesnt work for me (Stock ROW) tried using button savior before but I prefer the LMT launcher http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1330150 and I love it :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] saturn_frak:
Thanks for the replays.

I've used this phone only for few hours and don't remember if it hides the softkeys automatically - that's why I asked.

I'll probably get one for myself at the end of this month.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kiemthu123:
Hi, somebody know how to install 3D chain for K860i. When I installed apk and 1 thing when first open app, my phone get freeze in logo when reboot.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] muryatik:
chainfire 3d only works on gingerbread.

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can someone help me or atleast acknowledge my question.

guys..
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Remanon:
Concerning battery percentage - from Lenovo store download app Lenovo Power, its in english. In this app settings you can find option to show battery percentage :) And that app is just great, it has so much usefull functions.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] muryatik:
e

thanks, I'll try that.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kiemthu123:
No, I used to find a post that the Chinese upload the 3D chain in K860/K860i topic, but they did not show how to do it.

P/S: only android 4.0 but not 4.1 . BTW, anyone has the download link of K860 130116 ROW ROM? I have to reflash my K860i due to the installation of 3D chainfire
[Miscellaneous Android Development] fetta88:
I guys, I've finally bought my Levono K860i and I'm waiting for it!

I have some questions for this wonderful device!

I want to use the original rom for some time but I can put on it Gapps?

And if I flash it to a ROW Rom there still remain Lenovo app store?

Another question is for recovery: I've read about the english recovery but I can put that in k860i or is just for k860? It's necessary because without that the recovery is in chinese?

Thanks for your attention (sorry for my english ;))
[Miscellaneous Android Development] amoyan:
Re: [ROOT][ROM's] Lenovo IdeaPhone (LePhone) K860 root

@fetta88

LenovoStore : if you use the release for China software is an app and service so it will check for new version of the apps etc but you can still use the lenovo store through the browser on your phone if you remove the LenovoStore app. Don't let the Chinese names distract you when using the browser ... use English name to search. The link is http://3g.lenovomm.com
[Miscellaneous Android Development] amoyan:
Re: [ROOT][ROM's] Lenovo IdeaPhone (LePhone) K860 root

There is English recovery available.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] stormysea94:
Which Rom to choose???

Hi guys,

I'm going to buy a K860 in a few days. And i want to use a JellyBean rom. Of all the roms in this topic, which one is the most stable?

Thanks
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kiemthu123:
Hi, I can not find the app name Lenowo Power, neither Lenovo Power, can you please link that app for me? thanks
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Remanon:
http://www.lenovomm.com/appstore/html/pcAppDetail.html?11050333
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kiemthu123:
Thanks.

BTW, how to install recovery and Gapps for stock k860i rom? The first page links are not found.

Anyone can install the QR barcode scan apk? I used it in K860 row rom and it is ok, but I can not install in stock K860i ROM. It said "App not uinstalled". And how to install whatsapp (viber , line...) in playstore? Thanks
[Miscellaneous Android Development] fetta88:
Lenovo k860i OTG and MHL

Someone can answer me: does K860i support MHL connection and OTG one??

;)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] diakamawatane:
Just got mine yesterday.

1. What is the most stable custom rom? Or what rom are you guys using?

BUMP.

Edit. I tried flashing the CWM from the previous posts but i cannot enter recovery. When i try to use adb to enter it only shows a dead droid with a red (!)

Edit 2. Seems like i don't have a stock recovery. SUXX. Any work-arounds on this? Thanks.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ulvergr:
hi friends,i am thinking to buy k860....does anyone knows if there is any rom with greek language?also is it worth buying?can be upgraded through ota?i was owner of motorola atrix and i was very disappoitment of there bad support.at lenono how is the support?

also does it have google play?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] p13rr0t:
Well, if you ask me I think that Miui currently is most stable rom, but there are couple of issues related to power consumption and overall performance. The fastest rom so far is cyanogen 2.0 but I've encountered with memory leaks, random reboots another stuff like that using it.

So, in the end, I decided to use row rom.

Everyone have stock recovery you can enter it by holding power+volume up while powering up your device, then select Recovery from menu. You also can use clockwork recovery that can be found somewhere in this topic

It has play in row rom which version Is 4.0.4, support is very bad, best option with good support right now is nexus phones I suppose

Greek language can be found only in custom roms like cyanogenmod or aokp, maybe you will find apps like morelocale2 useful in this case
[Miscellaneous Android Development] diakamawatane:
That's my problem. I can only

highlight

the recovery option from the bootloader menu.

I did an OTA update before rooting and flashed the CWM via fastboot. Haven't tried deleting the recovery files then re-flashing the cwm.

EDIT: Flashed the "old recovery" i found back-reading. It worked. But it's in Chinese.

EDIT 2: Ah yes! Finally solved my missing recovery.

Here's what i did.

-Deleted all recovery files from root

-Flashed the "old recovery(Chinese)"

-Flashed the "new recovery" which is in english.

No more red (!) for me.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kiemthu123:
Can you give me the link of recovery files, the first page quoted are not found. And how to flash new recovery for the K860 row rom? thanks
[Miscellaneous Android Development] xxx-man-by:
Here you are: http://yadi.sk/d/JWi9rS8h264df

Install drivers for fastboot mode. To flash CWM Recovery run file #Recovery_cwm.bat as administrator. To enter recovery use third-party software (Rebooter, Quick Boot etc.).
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kiemthu123:
Please more specific, Im new to Android OS. I search google for fastboot mode drivers but nothing relevant.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] xxx-man-by:
The drivers is ordinary. I think you already downloaded and installed it.

You only need turn off the phone, than start it with "Vol +" and "Power" keys (it calls Bootloader menu).

After choose "2. USB Update".

In computer open Device Manager, look for Another devices - Android 1.0.

Click on it with right button and choose "Update driver".

Choose "Update from computer" than "Already installed".

From installed drivers choose "Lenovo ADB Devices".

After installing drivers, in your "Device manager" appears new device - Lenovo Fastboot Device.

Thats it. Now you can install CWM Recovery to your phone.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Holandeserrante:
I´m really desperate and hope someone can help me.

My wife and I both have a K860 phone with exactly the same configuration, the same apps, the same provider (Vodafone Spain) etc. and she has full 3G access and 100% coverage, whilst I don´t have any signal at all, meaning I can´t call nor access the internet from my phone.

I put her phone next to mine in our living room and while she has the 4 signal bars lit up in the top of her screen, I don´t have a single one, they´re all black.

Tried everything to get my phone to work without any luck.

Even flashed the ROM today and still nothing.

I have the latest ROW ROM installed: K860_1_S_2_03_0178_0130116 and it´s rooted.

When I access through WIFI I get great internet speeds, but as soon as I switch to 3G I lose all signal.

Does anyone have a solution or an explanation for what´s happening to my phone.

Is it possible my phone came from the Lenovo factory with a broken internal antenna and therefore it can´t receive the 3G signal?

What puzzles me more is the fact that this morning I went to a town 15 KM from my home and all of a sudden I had perfect 3G signal.

If the phone / antenna was broken, than it wouldn´t work anywhere no? Not only in my house.

Please help me out here.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] diakamawatane:
Run a board test by pressing

Power+Vol down

while your phone is off.

The k860 drivers are on your phone.

-Plug your phone

-An autorun script will pop up

-Install the "LeDrivers"

-On fastboot mode (USB mode)

-Go to Control panel -> Device Manager -> An android 1.0 with a yellow (!) should be there -> Click update driver -> Browse -> Pick from a list

-You should see "Lenovo fastboot driver" and that's it.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] diakamawatane:
Try the WCDMA only option on Mobile network settings and refresh your network operator.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] amoyan:
Re: [ROOT][ROM's] Lenovo IdeaPhone (LePhone) K860 root

assuming you have a pretty standard k860 do this.

goto

System setting>About phone>Status

check the signal strength as seen in the picture below and check the network you are on. what do you see ?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Holandeserrante:
Quote:

Originally Posted by Holandeserrante

Thanks for responding.

I ran the board test like you said and it says everything is OK.

Any other suggestions?

Try the WCDMA only option on Mobile network settings and refresh your network operator.

Already tried that too diakamawatane and without any luck.

Amoyan the status of my phone says following:

Battery status: Discharging

Battery level: 18%

Network: Unknown

Mobile network type: Unknown

Service state: Out of service

Roaming: Not roaming

Mobile network state. Disconnected

IP address: Unavailable

WLAN MAC address: Unavailable

Bluetooth address: Unavailable

Even tried something else this morning; when I got to work I took the SIM card (different provider) from my work´s cellphone and put it in my K860.

Guess what? Still no signal whatsoever. When I put it back in my work´s cellphone it had full signal again.

Now I´m even more puzzled than before. No idea what´s goin on.

I´m starting to think it´s really the K860 that has a technical issue, which is a real problem, since I bought it online from a Chinese store and I live in Spain.

Do you have any idea what´s happening to my phone Amoyan or anyone else?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] amoyan:
Re: [ROOT][ROM's] Lenovo IdeaPhone (LePhone) K860 root

did u reflash with an official szb until the end ... i.e. using sd update

1. read ...

2. check ...

3... etc etc

then the phone will reboot to flash the baseband ...

then reboot again

now you see the phone booting to user mode.

i suggest u try the version 0172 row rom because it has everything i.e. android & baseband.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Holandeserrante:
Yes, I reflashed yesterday with the official 0172 ROW ROM and then did the upgrade to K860_1_S_2_03_0178_0130116 and finally rooted the phone.

So it´s all official Lenovo Android operating system.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kiemthu123:
I installed the fastboot driver, so what is next. I keep the USD MODE and run the #Recovery_cwm.bat successfully but the phone still freeze at USA MODE, nothing happened. I remove the battery and use quick boot to enter recovery mode but it got stuck in the Android mascot and then automatically reboot.