yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android General] makbro:
I presume you have root and CWM since you are running pemergency ROM...In case you have, you can skip step 1 and 2 below :-

1. Root the device using step 1 of manual on this thread : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2044496

2. Install CWM using UPDATE 3 procedure in the above manual, preferably CWM 5.5.0.4 version

3. Install any of the ROMs for A2107A-H that I have posted here : http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=37029947&postcount=670

using "install zip from sdcard" option of CWM...One is Stock and two are modded with calling feature + FM Radio enabled :)

I have posted the features of the two modded ROMs (Foxtrot and Chinese) here : http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=36997223&postcount=664

None of these ROMs will cause problems to your device, just remember to replace the "/data/nvram" folder from your original back-up after installation to restore all device IDs, IMEIs, S.Nos, Addresses etc :)
[Android General] thunder141:
Anyone having experience with density change? I have one application, which is cut on the right side in landscape mode, though it should support the resolution of 1024x600
[Android General] alepavia:
I experienced problem with THE BEST ROM OUT, makbro_V3, but would be the best and only if i can hold incoming calls..." the process android.phone stopped".

Someone has managed a solution? Makbro any suggestion?

nvram ERROR, If i need backup of nvram, i've not yet backuped... (NVRAM SOLVED IN A FRESH INSTALL AFTER CHINESE ROM A2107A-H_S121_120525.zip

Someone knows about OTA request in chinese rom? The update is "A2107A-H_S125_120716.zip". Good enough? I had problem downloading the file, at the end saId was damaged...

Thanks to all developers!
[Android General] makbro:
Hmm...will check out the "hold incoming call issue"... BTW, it's not my ROM, it's Foxtrot v100 with language/ app customizations and V6 supercharged :) Moreover, V3 is not the one I would recommend, I fixed some bugs in it and posted a final version here :

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=37029947&postcount=670

The OTA request in Chinese ROM, not much of a change in ROM, boot.img is the same, just addition of a few new apps :)

The hold call is possible in Chinese one (A2107A-H_S121_120525.zip), I've just checked !!!
[Android General] marcoalbarelli:
Hi all

Sorry for bothering, but the "search thread" is disabled and I'm not finding the answer

I bought this tablet for a project of mine that relies on USB Host mode

I bought this because having Android 4.x it should have worked out of the box. Of course it didn't :mad:

Do you know of any means to activate the USB Host mode?

I don't need any more than that on top of the default capabilities of this tablet: no phone calls, no frills ...

I just need it to use a ACR122U smart card reader I already set-up

The App I wrote works already on various tablets, so no need for help on that side

Thanks
[Android General] alexmi:
Boot Issue

Guys I have a problem. Something went wrong and a screen pops up after "lenovo" logo boot that says "press and set the country code ? What went wrong and how can i fix it ? Thank You in Advance
[Android General] D1358531:
It sounds like your tablet reset itself back to factory settings (?)
[Android General] alexmi:
so what do i do ?
[Android General] D1358531:
I guess just go through the process of setting up your tablet for first use, then restart to see if the country code is prompted again. If it is, there must be something wrong in with the firmware.
[Android General] alexmi:
How do i install new firmware from CWM ?
[Android General] D1358531:
There is a link to the firmware somewhere in this thread...makbro posted it
[Android General] makbro:
It sounds like your last flashing was incomplete and the device is in FACTORY MODE...Don't know how to recover from that but if you have CWM, you can install any of the ROMs I have posted from "Install zip from SD card" option of CWM after doing all three wipes (Data/Factory reset, Cache and Dalvik Cache from Advanced)

The links of ROMs are in this post of mine, be careful, one of the ROMs there is for -F (Wifi only) model and three for -H (3g+Wifi) model, download the correct one :)

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=37029947&postcount=670

If you don't have CWM, you can follow UPDATE 3 procedure of the following manual by csns :- http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2044496 to CWM and then follow the above steps to flash the ROM
[Android General] alexmi:
So:

Step 1: Complete Format of Flash

Step 2: Use SPtool to flash complete rom package replacing with CWM

Step 3: Update custom rom

Now I just need to fix the imei's and update and i'm done. What's the fastest way to imput my 2 imei numbers ??

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Ive tried mtk and id didn't work!! why ?
[Android General] makbro:
Which ROM have you installed and Is your baseband recognized in "settings" ???
[Android General] alexmi:
I fixed my IMEI'S. Silly me just had to wait for the tablet to reboot as it was connected to the MTK app !!!! :)

Thanks for all your help. Will try your newest version of the rom tomorrow. !!!!!

Goodnight
[Android General] makbro:
OK congrats :) The Chinese modded one is also pretty fly :)
[Android General] D1358531:
Hi makbro...do you have any idea why the apktool would say "java not found"? I installed the latest JDK/JRE in both Program Files (x86) and the other Program Files.
[Android General] marcoalbarelli:
Hi makbro

the link to the firmwares keep on saying that the download quota is excessive and that the account is disabled. Any alernate download locations?

Apart from that could you tell me if any of those modded roms enable USB Host (OTG) on the tablet?

Basically I have to decide whether to return the tablet or trying to happily hack away :)
[Android General] AgustinArwin:
Thank you

Thank you for clarification it help me a lot. Hit thanks! :D
[Android General] D1358531:
I was finally able to get java to be found. haha I decompiled the asusdayscene.apk, changed the sizes of the pictures, compiled and signed the apk, then installed it on the tablet. BUT, the white screen is still there, so I need to know if there is something else that needs to be changed inside the apk. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks!
[Android General] alexmi:
How do you update Apex Launcher App ???;)
[Android General] lambofgod13:
In the Google play store, hit the 3 straight down dots in the top right corner, it should bring up your installed apps.
[Android General] makbro:
Sorry about that, the daily download limit for the free dropbox public folder is 10GB, I guess more people are downloading these ROMs than I expected...Could you suggest any other free upload site which doesn't have traffic limits ???

For the USB OTG, I can't comment, although after installing the app "USB Host Controller", I can access the USB Flash drives using micro USB hub...I read on another forum that this device is not capable of supplying enough power to peripheral devices so USB Y Cable or USB Hub with external power supply is required to connect USB peripherals, has to be verified though !!!
[Android General] marcoalbarelli:
Hi thanks for the answer on the OTG part

The current output from the USB port is not something you manage via software AFAIK so it'squite likely that the Lenovo outputs the required 200mvA as per standard. They are sufficient to power the device I need to use (a ACR122U reader) but are not enough to power a spinning USB HDD (which requires all 500mvA that a powered hub can output), so it's worth a shot thanks a lot

Regarding the ROM: I have plenty of space and bandwith on one of my VPS so we could give it a shot if you feel like it. Not really sure about the speed of the link, but still worth a try

What size are we talking about?

Is it legal or does in some point infringe some EULA or similar stuff?

Why not use torrents?
[Android General] makbro:
Well the two stocks are about 400MB each while the modded ones are about 230MB each, the total size of all 4 is about 1.35GB

As far as my knowledge is concerned, it involves nothing illegal :)

I'll try uploading the ROMs on another host website or may be as a torrent :)

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So today I checked out the "device freezing on incoming call in landscape mode" and "hold call not possible in landscape mode" pointed out in the forum...It turns out that device DOESN'T freeze while receiving a call in landscape mode, it just changes the orientation to landscape !!!

In case of hold call, same, it is possible...The only problem is that the dialer of Foxtrot v100 doesn't support landscape mode !!!

This problem is not there in the Chinese modded ROM, since the dialer of the original Chinese ROM I modded supports dialer in landscape mode...

I'll try to replace the dialer of Foxtrot modded ROM by Chinese one, no promises though since the two are quite different, the Foxtrot one supports both SIMs in dialer while the Chinese one includes only 1 ;)
[Android General] marcoalbarelli:
Should not be a problem to host those files on my server the

Feel free to drop me a line

Edit:

Dropbox felt it was the right time to let me download those ROMs

I'm getting them right now on my server
[Android General] makbro:
Gud...You must have started the download right after the daily traffic quota reset at 00:00 EEST (My timezone) :)
[Android General] marcoalbarelli:
most likely

Right now I'm in the middle of the process of flashing a new rom on this tablet

I'm making the backup via GScript

I had a rough time because all instructions were for win systems and I'ma linux-only guy

I have quite some expertise, but not on everything and the tablet isn't even actually mine (it's a testing device for a client)

Anyhow I'm going to try the foxtrot ROM

EDIT

I tried the foxtrot ROM you linked but usb OTG is like dead

The USB app you suggested: "USB Host Controller" says the S3C driver is missing (whatever this may mean) and I couldn't get any reaction. What ROM did give you the mount possibility?

On top of this debug didn't work anymore (adb did, but Eclipse wasn't able to connect for some reason)

It's a sin because the foxtrot ROM amde the tablet look more reactive and "snappy"

Anyway could any of you guys kindly point me to a tutorial for re-flashing the original ROM?

I backed it up via gscript as per linked guide by csns but right now I don't know how to put it back on

Thanks
[Android General] makbro:
I am using the same very ROM "modded Foxtrot v100" I posted...And I can get USB Flash drives to mount, it's really strange that you get these errors, might have something to do with the "/data" and "/cache" holding some of these files and obviously, are not included in the ROM...Try installing the original Foxtrot v100 CWM version form here :- http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=286687&view=findpost&p=17447493

For reinstalling original ROM, use SP Flash Tool v3.1216.02, with "MTK ROM Studio" you can obtain the "MT6575_Android_scatter_emmc.txt" file from the "firmware.info" file in the back-up and just follow the directions of the Flash Tool...I have attached the "How to Flash.doc" with this post...If you get errors regarding "DSP_BL" and "Preloader" image files from your back-up (some users did), you can replace these from ones I have attached !!!
[Android General] makbro:
Good news, another custom ROM cooked...I have successfully ported the LeWa ROM posted by Foxtrot in the Russian forum to A2107A-H...Problem with it was the modem.img included which didn't allow it to make voice calls...I replaced it with the A750 phone modem and it worked ;)

I am checking the complete functionality of the ROM now, no problems/ bugs as yet (including those pointed out in this forum)...Will upload the ROM by tomorrow ;)
[Android General] marcoalbarelli:
Wonderful

Any chances USB is fully working?

I ended up keeping the foxtrot ROM on mine since I haven't been able to re-flash the original backup (the one made with gscript). The flasher program keeps on ranting about mappings and things being different .. I guess the partition mappings are not correct for my device

M

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Very kind of you thx

I'm going to wait for the new ROM you spoke about and if that doesn't work either I'm going to try re-flashing my original backup
[Android General] makbro:
USB Flash drive is working on my device both in Foxtrot Modded and the new LeWa Modded version after installing "USB Host Controller"... I hope it would work for you as well :)
[Android General] marcoalbarelli:
It would be very kind of you to try attaching a mouse ot the OTG. If that works I'm set

One question: the wiping of data/cache/dalvik must happen before or after the flashing in recovery?
[Android General] makbro:
Will try that...

Regarding the wipes, preferably before flashing new ROM and after flashing you must replace the created folder "/data/nvram" with your stock back-up one (extract "data.ext4.tar" from back-up and copy the "nvram" folder from it) as it includes all device S Nos, IMEIs, MAC Address etc...
[Android General] marcoalbarelli:
Ok, will try that

Does the /data folder contain something regarding the usb subsystem?

I ask you this because something in the process went obviuosly wrong:

When the tablet was brand new it was recognised by both adb and auto-mount system of my pc with no problem. I attached it to the same unpowered usb hub I use to debug all my other devices (i7500 OptimusOne, nexus7)

After flashing the recovery and foxtrot I have to attach the A2107 to a powered USB port to get something working

adb shell works, but not debugging (eclipse->f11 .. usual procedure) tcpip debugging doesn't work either, even if the adbmanager correctly sees the device as available

On top of that now the tablet is seen as a USB Mass storage device only by Windows

My 0.02€ is that I did something wrong, maybe with permission or with some data missing, but I don't really have a clue as to where to start debugging ...

It's very frustrating

I followed csms giude to the letter (or at least I think I did)

M
[Android General] makbro:
When you connect the device to PC, can you see the "connected as USB storage" status in the status bar ???

If yes, just click on it, change the connection setting as "Media Device MTP" in the USB Storage connection settings menu that opens (This menu does not open other wise, it can be accessed from status bar just when you connect to PC ;) )
[Android General] marcoalbarelli:
This is the strange thing: connecting on my pc nothing interacts (not ptp, not mtp, not Usb Mass)

On my wife's pc USB Mass and MTP don't trigger anything, switching to ptp does

On windows the tablet is recognized correctly

Of course all other android devices are working regularily on the same pcs, as did the lenovo before flashing, this is why I suspect some error on my side

And they say ignorance is bliss ..... it's not >:(
[Android General] kestress:
hello, I'm trying to install the original stock rom because after trying to install the rom pemergency, when I turn on the tablet, it hangs on the word lenovo.

I start flashtool and I select firmware upgrade, connect the tablet by pressing the reset button but the bar turns red and the percentage reaches 100% and after a few seconds it gives me this error:

BROM ERROR: S_FT_READBACK_FAIL (4009)

Readback from flash fail! Please press CTRL+ALT+T to turn on debug log then reproduce again!

[HINT]:

BROM_DLL_V5.log and BROM_DLL.log would be created and record more detail information.

What can I do?
[Android General] makbro:
Since your previous flashing was incomplete, you cannot use the "Firmware Upgrade" option...You need to first "Format---->Auto Format Whole NAND flash", then flash ROM using "Download" option with "DA/DL all" selected !!!
[Android General] dsixda:
Does this actually work? If yes, can someone do a Git pull request to my kitchen? Or I can add it myself sometime later.
[Android General] D1358531:
Is this Android Kitchen something that could make the ASUS Dayscene Live Wallpaper work for my A2107A-F?
[Android General] makbro:
It's an honor to have your post on this forum :)

Yes it works, I have cooked 4 different modded ROMs with this definition file using the wonderful Android Kitchen !!! I'll try to send the pull request

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Nope, I am afraid it cannot...Android Kitchen is a platform for cooking ROMs, not .apks.
[Android General] xkikinx:
usb hoster

Hii, thanks for all the great work you have been doing here, I got a question regarding to the USB ON the GO. Did you manage to make USB hoster work? If so... how did you do it? have you tried it attaching a pendrive?... Thanks!
[Android General] D1358531:
OK, thanks!
[Android General] makbro:
I just installed the app "USB Host Controller" and attached a USB Flash thru a micro USB Hub...
[Android General] kestress:
I have done as you told me but now the tablet will not turn on...
[Android General] Martini-man:
Hi!

Is there a ROM for A2107-H that has the Portuguese language?

Which is the ROM of those avaiable that make the android experience more smoothly in this tablet?

Thanks!
[Android General] alepavia:
Nvram error: it's a shame! i've deleted my nvram backup, someone can send me a zipped data\nvram without imei file inside? I think i can solve replacing my files or someone know how to remove this problem? I'm lightly modding the second cinese rom, but the "nvram warning: err" love me!

Also, bluetooth drivers aren't fulli compatible with some apps, other had same problem using apps like SixAxis ps3 joypad emulator?

bye all!
[Android General] isyrider:
Till now, the only ROM without Portuguese language (both pt-pt and pt-br) is the Chinese one.

They all work well on Vodafone Smarttab II 7...
[Android General] alepavia:
yes

Chinese rom have only the english language...but the Makbro and Foxtrot have all standard languages support! but waiting for ome less buggy... The last chinese rom is working well even nvram error, i think is a stupid error, i have spent a lot of time modding and removing "dirty" apps, a lot of chinese dump...
[Android General] Yann68:
Can you tell me why after flash one of these two roms (Foxtrot or Chinese) on my tab appear black screen with red squares and country codes inside them. After chose country and hit OK, message "TIMEOUT EXPIRED" is showing and restarting again at black screen with squares. What's wrong?

Btw: Yesterday i flash Lewa Rom and everything it's ok...but i want to test the others two.

Thank you.
[Android General] makbro:
Do the following :-

1. Download the SP Flash tool Chinese ROM archive "A2107A-H_S121_120525".

2. If you have the 16GB device, skip this step...If you have the 8GB or 4GB device, open the "MT6575_Android_scatter_emmc.txt" file in notepad++ (not normal notepad) and change the line "FAT 0x924e4000" to "__NODL_FAT 0x924e4000".

3. Enter SP Flash tool v3.1216.02, Load the scatter file "MT6575_Android_scatter_emmc.txt", then format whole NAND Flash again (keep the reset button pressed while pluggin in USB cable and release button after cable is connected).

4. Then select "DA/ DL all with checksum" checkbox and press "Download" (keep the reset button pressed while pluggin in USB cable and release button after cable is connected)...The ROM flashing takes about 13 minutes with different color bars complete 100% progress (I think 100% progress 7 times)...When the big green circle with OK appears, the ROM is flashed

5. Reboot device...You will have the Chinese ROM...Now root the device again (if required) and install CWM recovery using UPDATE 3 method of csns post : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2044496

6. After that you can install any other custom ROM from CWM !!!

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Your device is in "Factory Mode" and right now if you flash any ROM, it will stay there...You need to do a complete flashing (any ROM, Chinese A2107A-H_S121_120525 or SP_Foxtrotv100) using SP Flash Tool...Then you can add CWM again (if required) and flash any CWM custom ROM...

Remember to change the scatter file so that "fat.img" is not flashed in case your device is 4GB or 8GB as I posted above !!!

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:) You are right on that...I think I removed all the Chinese apps in my modded version already !!! In my experience, the Foxtrot modded one has the least bugs !!!

About nvram, if you copy someone else's folder, you'll get their device ID's numbers etc, I think in case of IMEI at least, that would be illegal ;)

Try doing a factory reset to see if your original values are restored...

Don't you have your back-up of stock ROM from which you can extract the nvram folder ???
[Android General] makbro:
I have finished testing the LeWa modded ROM...Right now it has the following 4 issues:-

1. No SIM management, although you can perform all functions from the "Mobile Network Settings" tab provided within (including 3G data switching)...

2. No USB OTG, USB host Controller is not initialized...

3. No support for landscape mode for Home screen, App Drawer and Phone Dialer...However all the apps, including system apps do change to landscape mode when "Auto Rotation" is enabled...

4. Language support limited only to English, Russian and Chinese...

These are not serious issues at all for a custom ROM !!! Overall it's appearance and performance is quite extraordinary...And it is based on Android 4.0.4, not 4.0.3 like the rest of the custom ROMs ;)

I'll keep working to remove these issues, in the meantime, please comment if you want to try the current version :)

EDIT : Got rid of the power-off issue...Now you can go to "Settings"--->"Accesibility"--->"Quick Boot" and Disable it (un-check) to shut down device completely !!!
[Android General] kestress:
I have reached the point 5, but the device does not start ...

I run the procedure two times to be sure, but the result is always the same

if I run memory test of flashtool, it gives me this error:

ERROR: NAND Flash was not detected!
[Android General] makbro:
If you don't even get the first Lenovo Logo after flashing, it means your device is bricked...If this is the case, you need to run "ANTIKIRPICH" using Flash tool posted by Foxtrot in the following post :-

http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=286687&view=findpost&p=17497349

Download the "SP Flash Tool Full" archive and select the "A2107_ANTIKIPICH" folder...If your device is 16GB, then flash using SP Flash Tool...If it is 4GB or 8GB, change the scatter file to skip flashing fat.img as I indicated earlier...After this, your device will boot-up until first Lenovo Logo...Then you can flash the Chinese ROM using Flash tool again !!!

If you get the first Lenovo Logo, the Chinese/ Foxtrot SP ROMs should Flash OK, you might be missing something !!!

If all fails, I can try to see what's wrong using Teamviewer, if you want !!!
[Android General] kestress:
I would be really grateful if you help me with TeamViewer ...

I installed it now, can you tell me when and what I have to do
[Android General] makbro:
What time zone are you in ???

I am in EEST (right now it's 2259), I can do it tomorrow morning between 0900 and 1200 hrs EEST...If your time difference doesn't allow you these hours, we can try tomorrow between 1930 and 2130...
[Android General] kestress:
I'm in Italy, right now it's 2212, tomorrow morning it's okay, let's at about 0930-1000 here?

(1030-1100 there if I'm not mistaken)

sorry for my English, I use google translator when I do not know how to write
[Android General] makbro:
OK...1030 EEST tomorrow morning that is 0930 Italian ST.
[Android General] alepavia:
I think the a2107a-h is sold only in italy, there are a lot of italian owners here! ahaha... Mannaggia alla Lenovo e le leggi internazionali sulla telecomunicazione!
[Android General] Yann68:
Makbro, thanks again for your answer.

Can you explain once again, step by step, the whole procedure to flash right Foxtrot v100 ?

Btw, my device is A2107A-H with 4Gb and no reset button on back.

I didn't see anything about Pemergency Rom...