yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] chickenmusket:
thanks...

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Thank you for your quick reply. I based my conclusion of root status on software that tests the phones root (superuser & root check and they said the phone is 'not rooted'). So, perhaps as this is a foreign knock off, apps are not going to give you accurate feedback. Since I am sort of a beginner at this (only rooted like 12 times), I'm not authority on anything, so thank you for correcting me. ***I just realized I have to flash Root_Superuser_3.1.3_Busybox_1.20.2-Update1-signed.zip in CWM ... done

I did try that jackson firmware but every time I go to that page I get an error message ("Sorry, the page you want to access does not exist!").

I'm going to be dealing with these phones in bulk as my employer is buying them from an import/exporter. It would be nice if we could get decent ROMs in them. He might even be willing to hire an expert to mod Cyanogen to work on this ... we'll see.

A few questions:

1. If I were actually able to get the jackson firmware from god knows where, or the Russian mod, is the phone going to be in another language or can I get it in English? The Jackson software's website (that I can't access bcs it "doesn't exist") is in Chinese. I was concerned.

2. Are there any ROMs out there that are known to work on all phones & the hardware? As they are generic. Or, are these issues with not having the GPS or camera always going to be a problem as generic software won't work with every phone's hardware?

3. Can you point me in the direction of how to replace drivers?

4. I'm having an issue with the phone's touch screen. It seems to frequently miss the mark. Ex: when entering a string of all numbers, it frequently misses the number and enters stuff below the number. I don't have this issue on any other phones & found no where to calibrate this setting on the screen. Any suggestions?

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For all of your information, this phone benchmark is low (n9330 e1901_v77_gq2002_9p017). Quadrant benchmark tester = 2886.

The actual Galaxy note 2 benchmark is 6696.

For perspective, the Galaxy S3 US version benchmark is 5007, International version is 5385.

My 2.5 year old sph-d700 epic benchmark is 1318 and is really good with cyanogenmod10.

The mid grade motorola photon Q with a 1.5 ghz processor bench-marked at 3897. 3897 is considered an ok score, not top of the line
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] gerstavros:
CWM recovery menu is flashed from pc. you don't have to be root
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] sto7:
Probably because I didn't know it is possible. :D So I always use SmartPhone-MultiDownload Tool to flash firmwares.

On first boot, if a SIM card is inserted, then its language is used as default language for the phone. If not, it will be in Russian or Chinese, and you have to go to Language settings to set it in English yourself (not that hard).

(BTW, Jackson's mod can be downloaded here.)

Not that I know, or at least, not for N9330... So yeah, you have to choose your firmware wisely (there's of course at least one that matches your phone).

If I knew how to do it, I would alter the Russian mod that I tested recently to add the drivers for my model...

Is your phone plugged to charger? I experienced a lot of erratic behavior from the touch screen when phone is charging. It is nearly impossible to type efficiently (double taps, wrong taps, long tap detected as short...).

I eventually went for the factory firmware that goes with my phone specs, released on December 25th (merry Christmas!): N9330-e1901_v77_gq2002_20121225. Not bad, although I miss some stuff from that Russian firmware I tested before.

I think that Russian firmware was made by feropont, who I saw post in here too. Dude, would you mind give me some leads on how to make a mod similar to yours with a firmware that fits my phone, or how to include my drivers to your mod, or (in my dreams :D), make a mod for us, p017 camera owners?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] MrGaryLim:
have you try this Jackson upgrade

M44_signed_N9330_signed_ROM V3.0 by jackson00_Ori.zip
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] edsoedso:
It would be great if feropont could help on this issue.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] sto7:
Nope, but if you give me a valid link, I will try as soon as I have time (but if it's loaded with the same crap than then previous version, I guess it won't stay long in my phone ;) ).
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] edsoedso:
The Russian modified version and firmware dated 25.12.2013 can not be flashed via sd card using CWM or TWRP. They are not update.zip files. These are type of files that can be flashed only through flash tool. I tried to flash the version 25.11.2013 and Jackson rom through sd card and despite that TWRP recognized them, it failed to install. I do not know why. What is the difference between the firmware dated 26.11.2012 and the one dated 25.12.2012? When I loaded the scatter file to SP flash tool from the firmware 25.12.2012 I noted that there are no SEC_RO, CACHE and USRDATA files. Is that normal? Which preloader should I use, the original from firmware 26.11.2012 or preloader from the firmware 25.12.2012 when I flash this last one?

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Correct! I did not know. Thank you!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] chickenmusket:
useful link

This might be helpful for some of you (google chrome translates the page very well so that links are all fully functional)

http://forum.china-iphone.ru/viewtopic.php?t=23029

There is a link on that page to what looks like another piece of firmware ... ROM? It's called LeWa

From the site (translation issues):

"Currently stable firmware for N9330 and there may not be ... Matadors Herd on pure enthusiasm tried to port for N9330 firmware ZP900. What came of it educational purposes can be downloaded here LeWa port ZP900 put out under modrekoveri after factory reset and wipe dalvik cashe."

The link to get this thing:

http://ge.tt/6iow1UT/v/0?c

Any thoughts?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] chickenmusket:
how to restore?

How do you restore (based on the optional backups made in steps 3a & 3b)?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] MrGaryLim:
You can download from this link

http://www.4shared.com/zip/Ezz3VaWA/M44_signed_N9330_signed_ROM_V3.html

I have removed all the Chinese application and change the camera shuttle to something very soft as the camera does not have the option to shut down the sound. You can rename the camera sound if you want it. This update also include the boot.img. Copy your boot.img into it. After I install it, the startup time of my phone become very much faster. On the normal ROM, it take about 1.5 minutes to load all my startup application. With this, it take less than 30s. Try and let me know.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] edsoedso:
The chickenmusket found this site http://forum.china-iphone.ru/viewtopic.php?t=23029 which has an explanation for the camera problem. The translation from Russian using Google is as follow:

Attention!!! (VERY KEY POINT). Many complain, that after the piercing of telephone on the base MT6577 “push off” the cameras (front or rear), the display (nothing shows, it is skewed, incorrect brightness, incorrect color reproduction the rest) incorrectly works. All the fact is that producer changes devices in the course of time. In the different parties of devices can be established the different matrices of cameras, the different controllers of display. In order to consider these situations into uboot the file of piercing they are introduced all possible of driver (at the moment of the output of piercing) for the cameras and the display of concrete device. All, that it is necessary to make - this to indicate the accurate sensors of rear and forechamber and the accurate controller of display (see [skrinshot]). DO NOT PRESCRIBE THE NAME SENSORS BY HAND, ONLY SELECT NECESSARY THROUGH THE BUTTON OF THE INSTALLATION OF SENSORS.

The version in Russian has some pictures also. Maybe you can try it with Russian rom. Please let us known in case you do something.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] sto7:
Thank you but I already read the whole thread, and this is what helped me to write my long post, and to test so many different firmwares. I am totally aware that the Russian mod I tested was for ov5647 camera and not 9p017 (hence "as expected"). Sadly I still don't know how to add drivers to a given ROM.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] edsoedso:
I installed the Jackson upgrade from http://www.4shared.com/zip/Ezz3VaWA/M44_signed_N9330_signed_ROM_V3.html. It is JB 4.1.1. I am really pleased installing a custom rom in the N9330 Note2 phone. It remembered me my previous phone HTC Desire HD when rom was changed frequently. The preliminary reactions:

1. different system format, internal memory has 2,7 gb

2. rom is smaller, more free space in system rom

3. booting very fast, around 20-25 seconds

4. it shows only default sim card in the quick bar (when you use only one sim card)

5. there are quite a few default apps installed.

6. there is not a default keyboard (or something is wrong with my installation). I installed Thumb Keyboard and is working well.

7. stock email app stoped working pretending there is not enough storage. I do not know why?

8. rom is fast. I do not see any difference with stock rom

9. still to early to judge about batery. the icon has numbered percentage and blue color.

10. when installing an app it gives you two installation options, sd card and internal memory.

11. both cameras working very well.

12. lock screen is a little different from the stock one.

That's all so far.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] sto7:
Interesting!

Thanks for the review, I may give it a try soon.

Concerning mail application and storage, try to set your SD card as default write disk.

What about the font sizes, resolution? Does the screen appear bigger?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] MrGaryLim:
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13. During call, all the icon in the screen is bigger and look nicer

14. Camera max picture size is only 5mp and no option to disable sound

15. Camera have another option, ZSD which produce better picture. You have to disable it before exiting camera or else it will hang when you start camera again. To get the camera working, press the option button and wait for a while. When the option screen is up, disable ZSD and it will be ok.

The original ROM that are found in china website dont have the calendar and email apk in it. So I copy my calendar and email apk into this update. You can try copy your working email apk.

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To change your screen font sizes and resolution, use the app Density Changer.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] gogomogo:
This rom works with 9p017? Or for ov5647?

I want to try this rom but my phone has 9p017 camera
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] edsoedso:
My camera is the same as yours. As long as your phone is N9330 Note2 MTK6577 it should work.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] chickenmusket:
stock ROM cwm backup for restore purposes

Hi again everyone. Just in case any of you mess up your phone or need to revert back to the stock from a lousy ROM, here is a link to the imaged stock rom I created with clockworkmod recovery.

ex: I installed the Lewa rom and wanted to revert back, used clockworkmod recovery to flash back to this and it worked (took a couple times of fiddling around but it did work)

Of course, I can't guarantee anything, but it worked for me.

Here is the link to the imaged backup file (this will be up for a long while, maybe 8 months):

http://csportablemaps.com/Android_N9330_e1901_v77/StockBackup/

My phone:

model 1910_v77_gq2002_9p017

android version 4.1.1

baseband version MAUI.11AMD.W12.22.SP.V15,2012/10/08 20:09

kernel 3.4.0 root@abc-desktop) ) #1 SMP PREEMPT Wed Dec 12 21:10:24 CST 2012

build 1910_v77_gq2002_9p017_20121212

I've also got android backups on their for older version of the software (for those times when the update ruins a perfectly good working app).

http://csportablemaps.com/android_applications/
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] edsoedso:
@ feropont: Could you please modify your rom JB_4.1.1_e1901_v77_gq2002_ov5647_MOD_RU_VER_1.2 to work with the N9330 Note2 1GB ram MTK 6577 with 9p017 camera drivers? The owners of this device will appreciate it very much. Thanks in advance
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] MrGaryLim:
Flash this rom but deselect the uboot and preloader. Your camera will still work.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] sto7:
Hi, how did you install this firmware?

I had the 20121225 original firmware installed on my phone, updated the CWM Recovery to version in original post, loaded the ZIP file to my µSD, booted in recovery mode (Volume up + Power), installed update from zip file that I chose. When I reboot, I can see that the boot screen has changed (Android in space with S shaped stars in background), but it won't go further and I am not able to boot my phone anymore, so need to restore it afterwards...

Can you tell me your procedure please?

Didn't work, my keyboard gets too big, and it's impossible to type...

Does not work either, I can't flash successfully if I deselect preloader... What was your original firmware before flashing?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] MrGaryLim:
Same as what you do. If you cant boot after installing, copy the boot.img from 20121225 ROM into this zip file, replacing the one in this zip file.

Work for me. What value you enter? My original value is 240 and I enter 220 to make the font smaller.

Try renaming the uboot and preloader to something your phone recognise.

For me, the _fg ROM (camera OK) have ubootloader with _fg, wherelse normal ROM (camera not working) do not have _fg. I copy the ubootloader with_fg to the folder when normal ROM and rename the ubootloader to without fg and the flash was ok.

My ROM is Nov 2012. You can try this ;

1) Extract ROM A to folder A (camera not working)

2) Extract ROM B to folder B (camera working)

3) Flash from folder A (deselect the uboot and preloader. If not working then select everything and continue with step 4)

4) Flash from folder B, select only the uboot and preloader (rename if needed).
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] chickenmusket:
On a whim, I tried applying that Jackson rom. Stuck at the android in space. I tried reverting back to my image from cwm, though it installs and seems to succeed, it's stuck in boot loop. I tried everything I could think of (reformat, wipe all caches), nothing will take out boot loop.

I tried formatting, clear caches (dalvik no longer seems to clear) and doing what you specified here by replacing the boot image in the Jackson ROM and reinstalling that ROM and same problem. Nothing seems to work.

Please advise.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] MrGaryLim:
Flash again using the SP Flash, then use CWM to revert back to your original image.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] whitemamba:
I used stock ROM with Bruno's CWM to flash it. Try reflashing stock ROM with custom CWM and flash Jackson's Mod from there.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] chickenmusket:
Which part of this thread outlines how to do that? I just tried flashing the backups I created in the optional step 3a/b using SP and I bricked the phone. So, I must not know I'm doing.

I can't get into CWM at all. Phone won't turn on. How do you flash using SP? I tried a couple times flashing Bruno thing but get that damn error message.

****UPDATE

Luckily I had several backup files to work from, a scatter I just happened to try worked. Holding down the volume + and - key at same time got the phone to show that it wasn't bricked when it still wasn't responsive after flashing the scatter full backup. Turns out some of the time I was working with this thing the battery just needed charging (duh).

Boot loop is gone. I'm back in the game and whaddya know somehow I have n9330_data_ydss_jackson00 ROM installed :/

Not the ideal but at least it's not bricked.

Anyone know how to get an English version of clockworkmod recovery in this thing? I've already tried flashing recovery with Bruno, with a straight out zip file, and with SP Flash, but nothing changes it to English.

***UPDATE again

CWM English: Downloaded Bruno again and for some reason it worked (flashing cwm) without error. I'm not sure why it sometimes works and sometimes doesn't. Maybe just needed to download it again.

RESTORE: Also, flashed using my scatter backup that was done in step 3a of the optional (the prior comprehensive rooting post). It worked. No error message.

CAMERA: The camera didn't work (though I flashed the SP scatter backup), oddly. So I flashed one of the .img files specified in another post which was said to fix the camera and lo and behold it fixed the camera!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] edsoedso:
The procedure is very simple, download the zip file and place it to sd card. Wipe cashe, dalwik cashe and factory reset. Install zip from sd card. Everything goes well. Instead of CWR I have installed TWRP, but I do not think this is important.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] feropont:
View in Russian forum, HERE

For versions of 1Gb, not tested, in theory, if the RAM is not defined properly in the archive with the firmware, replace boot.img on your ...

Regards

feropont
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] sto7:
Thank you, can't wait to try this!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fatah:
yeah, tested this morning, but front camera is still not working. fast boot & good boot logo & interface. i just replace boot.img with the one in 20121225 image for now.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] sto7:
I tried to flash it today.

It needs to be flashed in recovery mode, by selecting the zip file.

My phone was using 20121225 factory firmware before flash.

Boot works well, nice logo indeed (though I don't really like to lie to myself, and prefer to have a standard, non branded logo).

It is the first time I see a first boot installation process (WiFi, account, time, etc), interesting.

After boot, launchers confuse me. The one called Launcher, which should be the original Android launcher (it has the icon) looks a lot like Nova Launcher, which is disturbing, and the one called TouchWiz looks a lot like the Android default Launcher, even more disturbing.

Pixel density is good, a lot more is displayed than with the default one, which I like.

Something else is bothering me: one of the good features of feropont's previous firmware (the one I called "Russin firmware" in my previous posts, and that works with the ov* camera), that I didn't get with this one, is the partitioning which would allow nearly 2GB for Internal Storage (thus, for applications). Instead, I get only around 500MB, the rest, around 1.8GB, going to "Phone Memory" (only used for pictures and such).

Oh and as a no-go, front camera does not work, as fatah was saying before me... (Mine is a 512MB RAM model, so I did not change boot.img.)

I guess I'll revert to 20121225 factory firmware, once again... Thanks feropont for helping us, but if you could address those issues, that would become a pretty good firmware. :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] sas007:
Hi guys i get my device tomorrow.it would seem from reading this thread we have the same old problem of different models of the device running different firmware or same model but later new models have different camera hardware.

so there is a model with 512 mb and is the newer model come with 1gb ram?

we need to write it all down in one post for folks to read so no confusion on what firmware etc to flash and end up with a brick and living here.

needs to be a job for someone who has had the device a while and knows it all well.

cheers

SAS007.

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if your are doing any type of update or an install from sd card in recovery you must wipe data/factory reset and dalvik cache first or it will not work

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so in a nutshell what exactly are you after.

What is your device 512 0r 1gb.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] sas007:
Hi guys got my phone here are that stats

Model:e1901_v77_gq2002_fg

android version:4.1.1

baseband:MAUI.11AMD.W12.22.SP.V15,2012/10/08

kernel:3.4.0

build number:e1901_v77_gq2002_fq_20121215

I have a feeling that the root and CWM recovery will not be any good for this device.

i am trying to root with bin4ry+restore with no luck.

not having any luck rooting says it can not specified path? yet i am linked up debugging enabled

all drivers are installed..i must admit i am a bit baffeld..tried to flash CWM but just keep getting brom error can not open port?

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also i do not have any type of recovery mode in my device nothing???
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] edsoedso:
Hi! How did you install through recovery mode as zip file. When I download it is not a zip file. It is a .rar file that can be flashed only through flash tool. Where did you find JB_4.1.1_e1901_v77_gq2002_ov5647_MOD_RU_VER_1.2 zip file?

I tried to flash JB_4.1.1_e1901_v77_gq2002_ov5647_MOD_RU_VER_1.2. through SP flash tool. The process went okay but after that my phone doe not react. Did I brick it? There is any way to overcome this situation?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] edsoedso:
@ feropont: I flashed JB_4.1.1_e1901_v77_gq2002_ov5647_MOD_RU_VER_1.2 to my N9330 Note2 1 GB ram. Flashing went okay but after that phone do not respond at all. there is any way to make it function? thank you!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] kysl:
Hi, would like to ask, does anyone know how increase/combine internal storage like in other chinese clones?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] sas007:
try this for now.this will make your inserted sd card into internal storage and vi versa

steps:

1) root phone

2) open Root Explorer

3) find and open /etc/vold.fstab

4) find the 1st 'dev_mount sdcard /mnt/sdcard' and ADD '2' at behind

5) find the next 'dev_mount sdcard /mnt/sdcard2 ' and delete the '2'

6) open /etc/vold.fstab.nand

7) find 'dev_mount sdcard /mnt/sdcard' and change it to 'dev_mount sdcard2 /mnt/sdcard2'

then turn off your phone, remove and insert your sd card, turn on and check your storage. it should be done.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] kysl:
I meant combine internal storage and phone storage, I'm sorry if I confused you:D