[Android General] ursulavasey:
Motoracer47, I agree that the way the information is written is patchy at best, so it can be difficult to interpret what is meant when certain phrases are used. There are certain assumptions made, such as the reader understanding the technical terms, and "reading between the lines" for instructions/information. Unfortunately, I didn't write the instructions, otherwise I would have been much clearer in my phrasing, and written it from the point of view of a newbie - walking the reader through the process step by step. I will try to do that for you here, but feel free to ask me if you are in doubt about anything I write here.

The first thing to do (if you have not done this already, is to create a folder on your desktop, or somewhere you can easily find it, to download the relevant files into. Call the folder by a suitable name, eg Lenovo Stuff (or any name you like that is memorable to you. The next step is to download all the files and programs mentioned below, into your newly-created folder. Please note, that you only need to download the correct drivers for your computer at point number 5. So if your computer is Windows 7, download the Windows 7 drivers. If your computer is XP, download the XP drivers. You do not need both sets, just the set that works with your system. When you have downloaded everything, unzip each folder so you can access the files and programs that are contained inside them.

1. CWM Recovery https://hotfile.com/dl/182805290/fe4...mware.zip.html

2. Flash Tools https://hotfile.com/dl/182820835/8dd3c06/Tools.rar.html

3. New Flash Tool without error (replacement for the one from Tools.rar package https://hotfile.com/dl/183057140/692...05.22.zip.html

4. Pemergency MOD custom firmware https://hotfile.com/dl/182755080/f7d...22012.rar.html

5. USB Driver

For windows xp https://hotfile.com/dl/182950442/360...river.zip.html

For windows 7 https://hotfile.com/dl/182950251/0c9...river.zip.html

Connect your SD card to your computer, using an SD card reader. Once you have downloaded the relevant files and programs, as detailed above, select the unzipped Pemergency MOD folder, ready to copy to the sd card, that is in your SD card reader. Then copy the Permergency to the card, using the copy/paste commands. You can either right click to copy from the computer, then right click on the card to paste to the sd - or use the control key and x to copy, then control key and v to paste. Either will work, it is just a case of using the method you are happy with. Close the SD card file, and insert the SD card into your tablet. Don't try to boot the tablet yet, though.

The next step is a tricky part; installing the CWM recovery. To do this you will need to completely wipe your tablet, ready to start again. Connect the tablet to the computer (don't worry about the drivers at this stage, as that will be dealt with later). Open the SP Flash Tools program from the Tools folder, and run the Flash Tool.exe program. This opens up a table with various bars, ready to add information to these bars. Select the "scatter-loading" option from the right, then navigate to the CWM folder, from within the Scatter-loading box, unless it opens directly on the CWM folder. You do this by pressing the up or back button at the top of the selection, until you find the CWM recovery folder. Once you have found the CWM recovery folder, select the file called "MT6575_Android_scatter_emmc.txt". Once you do this, the lower box will populate itself with various pieces of information, ready for you to use. Then do the following, in sequence: Select "Format", then "Format whole flash" which is in the top section called "Auto Format Nand Flash". Then press "OK" on the right of the box. Next press the reset button on the back of the device, and release it. This should install the correct drivers to allow the process to happen. It should end up with a green circle written across the SP Flash Tools screen. Close the SP Flash Tools program down, as that is finished with. At this point, you will have no recovery and no operating system on the device, so it is effectively a "dead" unit. Don't worry, as the rest of the process brings it back to life.

Next you need to open the SmartPhone MultiPoint Tool, from the Tools section. This tool is named "SP_MDT_src_v3.1216.02_A2012.05.22". You will see a Data/bin error, but you can ignore that and select "OK" to open the tool. Run the exe file named "SPMultiPortFlashDownloadProject.exe". This opens another series of boxes ready for information to be added. Do the following, in sequence: Select "File", "Open Download Agent File" and choose the file named "MTK_DATABASE.mdb" from the "SP_MDT_src_v3.1216.02_A2012.05.22" folder. Then select "Factory database", "Setup data source file" and choose the file named "MTK_AllInOne_DA.bin" from the "SP_MDT_src_v3.1216.02_A2012.05.22" folder.

Press the "Scatter File" button and choose the same scatter file from earlier, the "MT6575_Android_scatter_emmc.txt" file. Choose "Sel All" in the two columns on the left. The columns on the right should be populated as below If anything is different, change it to the correct information below, by making the relevant selections:

Type: Firmware upgrade

Baud rate: 921600

DA download all: High speed

USB Port: BootRom --->DA

Then press "Start All". If the numbers in the columns start counting seconds, but nothing seems to be installing, press the reset key on the back of the tablet, and release it. This will start the process working to get CWM on the device. Please note, you will only have cwm at the end of this process, you will have no operating system. Also, be aware, that this process can appear to fail, with it appearing that files have not downloaded. This happened to me, and to my partner's device, but it did work. Close down the Smart Phone Multi Point tool.

Next you boot in to CWM Recovery:

1. Switch off the device.

2. Hold Power Button for 3 seconds, release and hold vol+ and - together until you will boot in to recovery mode.

In CWM Recovery:

1. Choose "backup and restore".

2. Choose "advanced restore".

3. Choose "modpemergency/".

4. Choose "Restore system".

5. Choose "Yes - Restore System".

After this is done, do the following:

1. "wipe data/factory reset".

2. "wipe cache partition".

4. "wipe dalvik" (this is in the "advanced" menu.

5. reboot the tablet fully into the system, not back into recovery, but as a full reboot.

Allow the tablet to boot up, then set it up as normal, with your wifi, Google account, etc. You may not get a 3g connection yet, as the IMEIs may have been wiped, but the information below should be able to help with that issue.

Now you should have both recovery and the Pemergency rom on your system, but your IMEI numbers may not show up. To restore the IMEI numbers, do the following:

1. Connect your device to the PC (device must be turned on and connected as "USB debugging" and the storage option must be set as "Media device).

2. Start MTK Droid Tools.

3. Press Replace IMEI (fill up IMEI 1 and IMEI 2) and save.

4. Reboot device

The IMEI numbers are written on a label inside the rear cover, and on the box, if you still have it.

From there, you can keep the Pemergency rom, if you like it, or flash any other rom in the normal way; download the rom, put it on the sd card, still zipped, wipe data, cache dalvik, install zip from SD card, choose the rom to install, and reboot afterwards.

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Apologies for such a long posting, but it is necessary as a way of explaining each step in detail. I hope this helps you sort out your tablet, but if you have any further problems, please ask me here and I will try to help you through the process.