yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] edsoedso:
Thank you for your reply! Let me clarify the stage I am:

I have created modified boot.img through Cygwin (juweng method) but have not flashet it yet to my phone through SP flash tool. The phone is still unrooted. Do I have to flash it and complete the process?

When you say stock recovery you mean firmware.info created at the beginning of the process at adb shell and saved at sdcard?

Should I install TWRP in my phone? Where to download it and how to flash stock recovery? Thank you again!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] bigrammy:
SP Flash Tool 2.1134.00 another version - Tip of bigrammy

We will help you but first please take the time to let us know where you are at.

What are your phone details?

Do you have a stock recovery image for it?

Will the SP flashtool above work on your device?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mega_man:
my phone detalis= mt6575 1ghz cpu 2.3.6 gingerbread os hvga screen 512mb rom 256mb ram

Do you have a stock recovery image for it=cuz i get cannot pass bootrom thorough usb error at sp flashtools at readback function. but boytoa and me have the same hardware exactly same scatter file can i use his stock recovery.img?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] bigrammy:
Ok I understand. The firmware.info is just for your scatter file you need a recovery.img also for your device. Please read back through all my posts here there are a couple of methods to try get one from your device if you do not have one. I will also need cat proc/mtd to see your mount points ADB is your friend :fingers-crossed:

We cannot really move forward without the recovery.img so please search for one or give the phone details in full my recovery may work but it would be best to have your own.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mega_man:
if i type the cmd it says cannot read premission denied..
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] edsoedso:
My phone is Star N9330 Note2 MTK 6577 chinese phone with these characteristics.

1. model number: e1901_v77_gq2002_9p017_fg

2. Android version: 4.1.1

3.Baseband version: MAUI.11AMD.W12.22.SP.V15.2012/10/08

4. Kernel version: 3.4.0 root@abc-desctop)) #1 SMP PREEMPT

5. Build number: e1901_v77_gq2002_9p017_fg_20121126

When I give cat proc/mtd command at adb shell I receive this response:

C:\>adb shell

shell@android:/ $ cat proc/mtd

cat proc/mtd

dev: size erasesize name

shell@android:/ $

when I type cat /proc/dumchar_info receive this information:

shell@android:/ $ cat /proc/dumchar_info

cat /proc/dumchar_info

Part_Name Size StartAddr Type MapTo

preloader 0x0000000000040000 0x0000000000000000 2 /dev/misc-sd

dsp_bl 0x00000000005c0000 0x0000000000040000 2 /dev/misc-sd

mbr 0x0000000000004000 0x0000000000000000 2 /dev/block/mmcblk0

ebr1 0x0000000000004000 0x0000000000004000 2 /dev/block/mmcblk0p1

pmt 0x0000000000400000 0x0000000000008000 2 /dev/block/mmcblk0

nvram 0x0000000000500000 0x0000000000408000 2 /dev/block/mmcblk0

seccfg 0x0000000000020000 0x0000000000908000 2 /dev/block/mmcblk0

uboot 0x0000000000060000 0x0000000000928000 2 /dev/block/mmcblk0

bootimg 0x0000000000600000 0x0000000000988000 2 /dev/block/mmcblk0

recovery 0x0000000000600000 0x0000000000f88000 2 /dev/block/mmcblk0

sec_ro 0x0000000000600000 0x0000000001588000 2 /dev/block/mmcblk0p2

misc 0x0000000000060000 0x0000000001b88000 2 /dev/block/mmcblk0

logo 0x0000000000300000 0x0000000001be8000 2 /dev/block/mmcblk0

expdb 0x0000000000200000 0x0000000001ee8000 2 /dev/block/mmcblk0

android 0x0000000020100000 0x00000000020e8000 2 /dev/block/mmcblk0p3

cache 0x0000000020100000 0x00000000221e8000 2 /dev/block/mmcblk0p4

usrdata 0x0000000020100000 0x00000000422e8000 2 /dev/block/mmcblk0p5

fat 0x0000000085338000 0x00000000623e8000 2 /dev/block/mmcblk0p6

bmtpool 0x0000000001500000 0x00000000ff9f00a8 2 /dev/block/mmcblk0

Thank you!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] gurpal2000:
Back to square 1. This modding stuff is really fun...lol

So I am getting stuck actually on 1. "Port your stock recovery to TWRP". I have recovery.img. No problem there.

Everywhere I look and even on the TWRP website it says "you must be rooted". Chicken and Egg ? How do you port recovery without root? the whole point of what i'm trying to do is root my N9330 in the first place :-/ Feel i'm going round in circles.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mega_man:
ok this is wht happened now i took boyota stock recovery.img and used yuwengs method to port cmwr into it then i used sp flashtool to flash this new recovery.img it flashed ok and gave a green circle in the end now how to enter bootloader menu ?... i tried the old method but it aint working the mobile gets stuck on its logo and i dont see any cwmr menu????
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] gurpal2000:
snallor eftimation

Im not an expert (and a noob myself), but i got the same with my N9330. Try "cat /proc/dumchar_info" instead.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mega_man:
anyone help plz? how to get into cwmr menu if i use stock method to enter it show logo and gets stuck??
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] bigrammy:
Ok mega_man & gurpal2000 I take it you both have MTK6577 devices with ICS installed?

I have no experiance with these because mine are mtk6575 with GB 2.3.6 installed and I may have to deffer you to yuweng and the others.

I may be able to port TWRP for you but I would need your stock recovery.img files and your mount points that you get from ADB cat proc/xxxxx cmd. I also need your exact screen res size eg 540x720.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mega_man:
hey i have gingerbread 2.3.6 not ics.my screen is 3.5inch hvga and mtd6 is recovery and mtd5 is boot.img
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] gurpal2000:
OK, actually I just managed to create my own (new) recovery using the TWRP tools (twrp_v2.3.2.3.bat) in the last 15 minutes on my windows box. Let me try to flash that first. I do thank you for your offer!!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] edsoedso:
Thanks! I did it but how to create stock recovery.img?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] bigrammy:
Try flash this mega_man hope it works please report back. :fingers-crossed:

Here is the recovery.img & scatter.txt https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0B0...5yckVxc3M/edit

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Sorry edsoedso but I cannot help you will have to google for a recovery.img file for your phone or check out the Russian or Chinese forums as they seem to be more upto date.

As a last resort you could check www.etotalk.com they have some roms for purchase but not sure if your phone is supported.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mega_man:
MMM :confused: do you have the original recovery.img for your phone? I had a very similar problem with a mtk6573 device once. I did manage to get it to boot the recovery eventually by trail and error. If I had your stock recovery.img it may help.

PS: Please give your phone details too exact make, model, and specs, rom version, etc.

I have to go now so no rush I will be back online tomorrow Happy New Year to all.[/QUOTE]

i attached the pic all info in that pic plus here u go info from the company http://www.qmobile.com.pk/67/A2.html
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] bigrammy:
i attached the pic all info in that pic plus here u go info from the company http://www.qmobile.com.pk/67/A2.html[/QUOTE]

Go to this thread mega_man for step by step rooting of your device. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1876999 :good:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mega_man:
Go to this thread mega_man for step by step rooting of your device. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1876999 :good:[/QUOTE]

this method is fake everyone tried didnt u see the comments ? this method does not work
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] bigrammy:
this method is fake everyone tried didnt u see the comments ? this method does not work[/QUOTE]

Did you try this method contained in the thread for your device ? http://droidpunk.wordpress.com/2012/10/02/how-to-root-micromax-a45/

If this does not work then we are stuck for the time been. :(
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] bOyka8:
Did you try this method contained in the thread for your device ? http://droidpunk.wordpress.com/2012/10/02/how-to-root-micromax-a45/

If this does not work then we are stuck for the time been. :([/QUOTE]

He used my recovery.img but he just needs to get in there.

He can, but couldn't because I told him something wrong :p.

I said in "adb shell" type "adb reboot recovery" but he has to do "adb reboot recovery" instead of "adb shell".

So "adb shell" is not needed.

Now we should just wait for when he returns from being drunnk :p
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mega_man:
He used my recovery.img but he just needs to get in there.

He can, but couldn't because I told him something wrong :p.

I said in "adb shell" type "adb reboot recovery" but he has to do "adb reboot recovery" instead of "adb shell".

So "adb shell" is not needed

Now we should just wait for when he returns from being drunnk :p[/QUOTE]

boyoka i type adb reboot recovery in normal CMD it worke but all i see my companys logo and it gets stuck and micromax a45 looks like my phone but it has mt6573 chipset and 650mhz i checked that website long time ago.lol i can download :laugh: but cant use read back function:(.GUESS MY PHONE IS IMPOSSIBLE TO ROOT :crying::crying:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] bigrammy:
Hi edsoedso,

Have you seen this thread mate it appears most of the work is already done for your device buddy. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1966593
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] bOyka8:
You need to Download, not read back to get the recovery in your phone so it is possible to root your phone. You just need CMW to load on your phone and install the .zip
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] gurpal2000:
not working

@yuweng - So I tried a complete fresh approach as per your tutorial ("MT6577 CWMR Root Updated V2.pdf") for my N9330 (9p017).

Everything works up until where I try to flash my patched recovery.img. I get the dreaded message "S_FT_NEED_DOWNLOAD_ALL_FAIL (4050)". This is basically page 20 of your PDF. It stays on RED.

I have followed the tutorial letter-by-letter, same versions of tools, everything. I have removed google drivers, vcom drivers, blah blah, reinstalled new drivers, tried everything. Always when I try to flash I get that error message. Does this mean I cannot root my N9330? :crying:

What can I provide you with? logs from sp flash tool?

Thanks,
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] bigrammy:
Hi gurpal2000.

Have you seen this thread for your device? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1966593

Everything you need seems to be there although I have not read the entire thread but it seems to work for some people. :fingers-crossed:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] gurpal2000:
Yes I have I tried that...But the point is that using no matter what version of sp tools, i can read back fine, but can't write to the phone.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] edsoedso:
@gurpal2000: Follow the instruction in my post today. Make first the stock recovery for 19 elements and then continue the second part.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] gurpal2000:
HA! i am doing that right now. Except on my 19th bmtpool im getting "read back address is adjusted to 512-bytes alignment" ?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] edsoedso:
That one leave as program is asking. I had the same message.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mega_man:
anyone help me will help many other people like me hwo have the same phone..
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] gurpal2000:
Holy sh*t. I'm ROOTED :) Thank you very much. Some things though:

1. What I don't understand why this method works and what I was doing before didn't work. I tried Bruno's recovery few days ago and I couldn't get past the flashing stage. I tried creating my own CWM and TWRP and those didn't (you can see my other threads). I'm baffled. But anyway this is not a priority to answer...

2. Wifi seems to be functioning fine.

3. GPS seems to be ok on initial test.

4. The Blue LED no longer comes on when charging (it never did anything else anyway). Is it supposed to do other things like notifications?

5. The REAR camera/app seems to work...whether it continues to work well, too early to say.

6. I still can't work out how to check or even use the FRONT camera. In the camera app, I can't find like an option to switch to the front camera. I must be dumb. Do I need to do what this post suggests?

Thanks
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] edsoedso:
1. We all tried Bruno's recovery but unsuccessfully. We got the message that all images should be loaded before being succsessfull but we were not able to address it. Now we solved that issue with the help of StefanMiller.

2. The blue led works fine for me. Perhaps remove the battery and put it back again.

3. The cameras work both for me. Open camera, on the upright direction there is a small white camera. Touching it change from back to front camera. Touch it again and you go to back camera.

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If you have the same phone model try what we did. It will root the phone.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] gurpal2000:
Hmm. The blue LED comes on briefly for 2 seconds when the phone is charged when the phone is either on or off. But it doesn't come on at any other time.

For the camera, I don't see any little white camera icon. On the main screen or any of the options. I suspect the driver isn't loading and so the app thinks there's no front camera perhaps.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] edsoedso:
The Led light is not very important as long as the phone functions well. The camera icon is upright when you keep the phone in wide screen position. Otherwise it is on the right below the middle of the screen. There is a small camera icon with two arrows.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] gurpal2000:
I agree the LED 'issue' is minor. Here's portrait and landscape images of what i see:

thx
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] edsoedso:
You do not have it. It should be above the sign +. Why don't you first try to install a third party application for camera?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] gurpal2000:
Yes those don't show any front cameras either. i've tried about 6 popular camera apps. i'm going to try a camera fix as suggested around the forums.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] bOyka8:
Mega_man, where are you stuck?

You've got a recovery.img, you can Download it to your phone, you can get into recovery with "adb reboot recovery", your screen size is the same as mine so it should be possible to load the "Root_Superuser_3.1.3_Busybox_1.20.2-Update1-signed" and ROOT your phone.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Intex12345:
How to Root How to Root UnRootable Android 2.3.5 CallBar A1

I m using following Mobile.

Model - Callbar A1

Android - 2.3.5

Kernal Version – 2.6.35.7

Software version – 2.3.001.P1.12065

Hardware version – P1

I tried every app available to root my mobile – All failed.

I tried manual method through ADB – All Exploits failed.

Then I scanned my device with ‘X-Ray’ app which reported that device or firmware I am using is not vulnerable to any of the exploit available at the moment.

Then I tried ‘Android Recovery Method’ and placed update.zip containing SuperUser.apk, Busybox etc on the root of SD Card. I selected Update.Zip from SD Card which also returned error ‘Signature not verified’.

Please help, I need to root my handset to remove pre-installed junk and change default install location to SD card because I’ve been left with negligible internal memory.

Pertinent to mention here that I managed to ‘Change Install Location to 2 i.e. External Memory’ through ADB. The change is verifiable from the command ‘adb shell pm getInstallLocation’ which reports that Install Location is 2. Despite that all my apps are checking into Internal Memory at the time of installation and most games failing due to lack of sufficient memory.

It appears my mobile has been patched with latest patches. But still there must be some way out.

Please help. I m noob… and new to android. I am good on computer (Windows OS)so any how I managed to apply all above procedures reading guides and help provided at different forums.

Help with elaborative steps will be appreciated.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] bOyka8:
Have you tried to Read Back your recovery.img with Flash Tool? Then patch it with CMW or TWRP. Then Download it to your phone and install the .zip?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] bigrammy:
:D

Another device is born!! :crying:

Hi guys I am unsure if you have shared this info on your device thread but I think it would be a good idea to move your discussions over there now the ROOT is confirmed to work. I can see this thread getting confusing pretty quickly. :confused:

@mega_man Mate you have to help yourself too we can not do it for you. Please follow the instruction given @bOykar8's posts :good: and then report your results fully & not just "Its not worked" or something like that I understand that English is not everyone's first language but please try to take the time to be precise. It will make us helping you a lot easier :good:

Master yuweng and the other devs don't always get the time to reply to every demand for root and they should be a last resort so please read the thread carefully because your device my be root-able following some of the good posts on here already.

@edsoedso Star N9330 MTK 6577 http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=36154677#post36154677

@bOykar8 GooApple V5+MT6575 1ghz - 2.3.6 Gingerbread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=36078598#post36078598

Don't forget to press Thanks if any of the info has helped on this thread also thank @yuweng and @michfood for there hard work. :good: :good:

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Please give more detail about this the phone. What is the CPU MTK6573 or MTK6575?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mega_man:
ok this is what happens i flashed boyota recover.img using SP_Flash_Tool_v2.1134.00 it flashes sucessully and gives green circle in the end after that i got to normal command prompt and type adb reboot recovery the phone reboots but after rebooting the phone gets stuck at the companys logo okey plus i cannot use read back on any version of sp flash tool because the give the error [cannot pass bootrom through usb 2005].ok everyone has rooted their phone im the only one stuck
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] bOyka8:
Mega_man , when you get this error: "BROM ERROR: S_BROM_CMD_STARTCMD_FAIL (2005) [BROM] Can not pass bootrom start command via USB cable!", it means it cannot connect to a COM port properly.

So you have to try a couple this like: When you Read Back, just before you plugin the USB try this.

1. Hold "Volume +" then plugin the USB and see if you get the error. If you get the error, click on Read Back again and try step 2.

2. Hold "Volume -" then plugin the USB and see if you get the error. If you get the error again, click on Read Back again and try step 3.

3. Hold the "Menu" button then plugin the USB and see if you get the error. If you get the error again, click on Read Back again and try step 4.

4. Just plugin the USB without holding a button and if you get the error, check if the drivers of your VCOM are installed properly and are compatible.

5. If nothing of these work, try another SPFT and if that doesn't work, there is only 1 way I guess, with the testing points but I'm not going in there lol. Not willing to solder anything in my phone :D

Hope it works !
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] wanxbotak:
Hi master Yuweng...

I've follow your update tut at first post to make a CWMR

all things are working smooth..

until... going to CWMR... just a black screen with light.... nothing.. (vol +& home)

I've try 3 time from beginning to the end.. still don't have CWMR

plis help.. I also attached my firmware info, recovery.img before and after cygwin

And my phone model..
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Intex12345:
Please specify which Flash Tool should I use to read back recovery.img? I am absolutely new to android so please guide me specifically. Be kind to be patient with me. Guide me step by step.

Thanx in advance.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] smanet78:
Hi all, is there a method that works with H2000+ 121010 ?

Thanks
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Intex12345:
Sorry Bro...! I am on wrong thread. My Handset CPU is SC6820 (1 GHz). Any way, thanx for ur help.

But I did not find any thread on SC6820 either.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mega_man:
i give up rooting my phone this phone is IMPOSSIBLE TO ROOT bye rooting for now.thnx boyoka8 biggrammy and yuweng for giving me cool information that give me a lot of exprience though i have failed but in reality i gained very precious exprience that i will share with others.for now i quit rooting but i shall return with a new phone probablly going to sell this one. thnx guys
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] soulfreem:
Bring preloader back

have bought this phone http://product.madeinchina.com/I9300...3970.shtml#ask and i made factory defaults then i lost imei.I couldnt recover imea

imei and then i flashed a rom with flash tool v 3.1222.00 but now everytime i open phone i see only red light led and white led of buttons working.No picture on screen black screen!the handy dosnt boot anymore!Is there any rom to use with flash tool and bring back handy to life?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] gurpal2000:
Simliar to my story then. My handset I rooted fine, but the front camera does not work. I am convinced it's a combination of dodgy hardware and software together. Will return to seller. Thank you everyone. Until the next handset...