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[HTC One V] tsmith1223:
I sent a request yo add you
[HTC One V] TheOniza:
Amazing!

thanks man, i got it!!!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Kwoloo:
Hi, just received an Vsun i9 (also announced as Peter Pan) bought from China (Aliexpress). MTK6577 1Ghz, 512Mb 4Gb ROM, Android 4.0.4

It came without Play Store (and crashes if installed manually) , the google account doesn't sync, etc. etc. so it's the kind of phone chinese goverment loves :D (unfortunatelly for me)

I've tried to root with Superoneclick and z4root, but didn't suceed

I tried to install alternative market, like Getjar, but it seems it calls to Play Store apk, and also crashes with some downloads

Any ideas will be welcome ;)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
Try this root method in the signature "Micromax A68"
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Kwoloo:
Thanks for the suggestion.

The Micromax A68 seems to be based on a non 3G chipset and is not dual core (MTK6577 is) should it work?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] prasad12ka4:
Yes

As I have done the ROOT using MTK 6577 process ;)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Kwoloo:
I looked for Micromax A68 in the forums and saw your post about unlocking it ... but probably because I am a newby I and never rooted before got lost among so much roms and downloads and din't manage to unlock (at least yet) :(

Anyway thank you for showing me the path, will keep investigating, I suppose it's part of the fun, even when my wife doesn't like having an android phone without acces to market ;)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Kwoloo:
Finally I managed to root this Vsun i9, using Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v18

Now the cellphone is rooted, and with Super User installed, and also installed root explorer.

Next problem is that Play Store keeps crashing if installed, the Google account still doesn't sync and most of the solutions I found require copying files to /system/app , but when using Root Explorer I am not allowed to write on that folder.

By investigating, I understand I will need to install the gapps package (or install a rom that work with this phone), if I want to have the syncing and play store,

Can someone give me some clues about how to proceed next?

----

Just adding some useful info for people with same model.

When trying Superoneclick (that was always freezeing on Zerg Rush Step #7 on my Windows8), I was asked to execute as administrator.

I thought it would be good idea to run as administrator also Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v18, but was always receiving errors from the batch script, so I just thought it was not working,

Finally excuted once as normal user, choosed the "1) Normal", and that was all, my phone rooted!.

Don't forget to turn on the USB debugging option on the phone options.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Kwoloo:
I found that with Root Explorer there's a "mount r/w" option that let's you full access to system folders XD
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] pizarro33:
Hello! I am thinking on buy this phone. Can you tell me how does it works? What do you think in general terms?

Is it a good phone? How about camera?

I have found the last ROM V0013 "VSUN_MT6577_4X4_OV5647_R007_02_CHINESE_V0013_TXD.rar" in a Chinese forum. Is it your phone rom?

If I update with this rom, can I root using Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v18 after that?

Thanks you so much!

Sorry for my English!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] barbarhaj:
Any solution

I just recived my Vsun I9 and the phone is amazing for the money, but I have the same problem as everybody ells, Google play doesent work, has anyone find a solution?

Hans

PS I can recommend Amazon appstore as an temporary solution.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Yepoke:
How google play works on vsun i9

Dear Guys:

When you have a vsun i9 like me, root him and copy the google play app into the system map and install it from there with root explorer and everything works fine, because that app need all rights. Good luck. :good:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] barbarhaj:
How

How do I roote the phone. I am rather good with computers and have rooted an old Sony Ericsson x1 for many years ago but then I had an easy guide, any guide about how I root Vsun?

Hans
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Yepoke:
Rooting with SRSroot setup

Hoi Hans:

Try it with SRSroot setup (google the program) install and let the program do the work for you

You will need internet on the pc that root the phone but it works.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Yepoke:
And now google playstore

- Step 1: Uninstall google playstore.apk

- Step 2: Enable 'USB debugging' on your device (you can find this in the settings menu)

- Step 3: Enable 'Unknown Sources' on your device (Also under settings)

- Step 4: Connect your device to the computer (If needed install the android drivers)

- Step 5: Click on one of the ROOT options in this software (you can choose between supersu or superuser), and wait till it's finished.

- Step 6: Download root explorer.apk and install it on your device.

- Step 7: Download google playstore.apk and copy this file into the system/app/ map of your phone with root explorer.

When it's not allowed to past the file look at the top of the screen and change the properties of root explorer to read and write (mount r/w to mount r/o).

- Step 8: Change now the permissions of that app to

Owner = read write

Group = read

Others = read

- Step 9: Then install the playstore.apk from this place en restart your phone when done.

- Step 10: Now you have a full working playstore app on your mobile
[HD7 General] ThomasKIK:
The title says it all. All credits to Windows Phone Hacker, it is not official it just push updates.

Windows Phone Hacker is not responsible for the chance something goes wrong, also I'm not responsible for the chance something goes wrong.

The chance something goes wrong is very low.

I'm sorry for my bad English.

Regards,

http://windowsphonehacker.com/articles/want_windows_phone_7.8_now_try_this_easy_tool-01-31-13
[HD7 General] oscard:
hello there,

i have used this tool to upgrade my HD7 to 7.8 by selecting the English UK knowing that i had English USA - it did not work other wise - but now, i am not able to run many applications such as email, sms , wireless, about etc.

i did restore the backup i had but did not solve the problem; still not able to use any of the applications

any one can help?

thanks

Oscar
[HD7 General] seantan2001:
I only noticed my phone(US T-mobile HD7) couldn't connect to my home wireless after using this tool upgrade to 7.8. Try this:

settings--->Wi-Fi--->advanced--->delete all known networks and let the phone search again

this solved my problem, hope it helps.
[HD7 General] TripSupport:
Confusion about language packs

When selecting language packs, I am only supposed to select the languages my phone has under "display languages", correct? Because if I am supposed to look under "System Locale" or "Browsing and Search Language" or "Region Format", it has more languages than seven eighter lists. Under "Display Languges" all my phone has is English and Spanish. Is that normal?
[HD7 General] seantan2001:
Yeah, only check the

languages listed under "display languages".
[HD7 General] oscard:
i had English US but it did not work until i used the English UK;

now i am not able to access the language to check what is it!!

any idea how i can format it and reinstall another ROM? :)
[HD7 General] oscard:
anyone can help??
[HD7 General] amospina:
Gracias!!!!

:cyclops::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::cyclops:
[HD7 General] yanik666:
WMP 8 for HD7?

:confused:Dose any one know how to update or upgrade a HD7 from 7.8 to 8?!!

tnx for reply:good:
[HD7 General] bigxsat:
HELP!

Oh my God !

-->> I have the same trouble :crying:

you have found any solution yet ? :confused:
[HD7 General] Sierra Romeu:
I have the same problem. :(

My HD7 does not work right.

After using the program, choosing US Language, the option Wi-fi doesn't open and the option "About" in Settings too.

I restored with the Zune, but don't was resolved.

PS. Sorry my English. I'm a Brazilian guy whit the bad English. ;)
[Nokia Lumia 800] Rataplan:
Just for fun,

I changed the sound of the lockscreen, it's based on filedeployer from HEATHCLIFF74 so all credits to him, more info HERE.

For unlocked devices only.

How does it work,

Just install the xap LockscreenSound, and after installing your sound is changed, no reset needed.

You can also remove the program from the list but the sound will not revert back to original, if you don't like the new sound and you wanna go back to the original just install the xap LockscreenSoundorg and everything is back to normal.

If you have other sounds you wanna use, just let me know and I change the xap for you. :)

Added i-lockscreensound, thanks to bernarduk09

Added StarWarssound, thanks to sumeet.manghnani (unlock = Lightsaber & lock = Darth Vader Breathing)

Have fun,
[Nokia Lumia 800] djtonka:
I made short video of this :D

[YOUTUBE]jDyL6hRGe3A[/YOUTUBE]
[Nokia Lumia 800] lordmaxey:
nice one :)

congrats! :good:
[Nokia Lumia 800] Stefan Caromov:
Cool mate, it is great hi hi hi something different.
[Nokia Lumia 800] IonutZuker:
great app but the sound is ugly :))
[Nokia Lumia 800] Rataplan:
It's just a matter of taste ;) but if you send me 2 wav files, I can create another one and put it on the first post.

Greetz,
[Nokia Lumia 800] Stefan Caromov:
Again great work buddy. I will send you two files , i hope youll make sounds .

Its really that sound are a little bit annoying but i like the initiative .

Regards Walter . The best dev at all .
[Nokia Lumia 800] IonutZuker:
Bro , make an app that does flash notifications :D .:victory:
[Nokia Lumia 800] Rataplan:
Added i-lockscreensound, thanks to bernarduk09

Have fun,
[Nokia Lumia 800] IonutZuker:
nice sounds :D . like it :)
[Nokia Lumia 800] Rataplan:
Glad you like it buddy, :good:

Greetz,
[Nokia Lumia 800] Stefan Caromov:
Exellent mate. You are the best . Regards
[Nokia Lumia 800] Rataplan:
Added StarWarssound, thanks to sumeet.manghnani

Have fun,
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JknRich:
Alright guys. I have been doing a lot of reading as of late about rooting my wonderful N4. Its prob the best phone I have ever had.

Reason I am scared is I am a little confused on the whole unlock bootloader and what not.

I had a S2 which was easy to root plug in Odin and away we went. I was hoping this would be much the same. I read the guide you have up and its very helpful. My problem is I am new to it really.

The reason I want to root is I want to try the custom ROM PIE as it looks sexy. So any good tips on the rooting process. How safe is rooting.

Sent From The Future.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ismethajametovic:
Download the toolkit for the mako aka nexus 4.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1995688

Watch the video first, install the drivers, and then follow the instructions in the video/thread. It can't get as easy as the dev who created the toolkit.

Don't a pansy about rooting, be confident; You're not going to break it. Soft-Brick maybe, but one can easily fix that. :cool:
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JknRich:
Thank you dude. I'll look into it. I shall man up. Have you used pie custom ROM.

Sent From The Future.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vangelis13:
Do. Not. Use. Toolkits.

Go through http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2010312. All of it. Learn something that you can always use.

(click on the thanks button instead of saying thanks. People luv that in here. You will too, eventually. ;))
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JknRich:
What the difference between what you posted and tool kits.

Sent From The Future.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vangelis13:
Learn how to use fastboot. Learn how to practically "hack" your phone so you can go back and correct things when they go wrong.

Toolkits are fine until you get stuck. But then you have no clue why & more importantly how to fix it.

Trust me, follow efrant's guide. ;):thumbup:

(you have to experience the joy of "fastboot oem unlock". That's why you got a nexus device mate!! :D)
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JknRich:
What is fastboot OEM unlock. Sounds like a STD Lol. I have to admit its the best android phone I have had.

So rooting is my next step. Feel like its a massive jump.

Sent From The Future.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
difference is that you you dont learn anything from using a toolkit. so when it comes down to an easy fix for something, or some easy maintenance, you wont soft brick your device and wont start one of the "i bricked my device" threads. plus root toolkits can come with their own issues. it comes down to root toolkits are fine, if you already know what you are doing. but for someone new they should never be recommended. learning fastboot is easy, itll just take a little extra reading. in reality, using fastboot is faster then a root toolkit too, once you learn. this is all thats needed to do to unlock/root via fastboot.. type fastboot oem unlock, fastboot flash a custom recovery, flash either the su binaries or a custom rom in your new recovery, then reboot and profit.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
lol I used toolkit and had no probs.

At least till I tried to reset it but then I learnt how to fastboot. So I'd recommend that you set up toolkit and fastboot. You might use the toolkit, but if you "break" something you can easily fix it with fastboot.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JknRich:
Ok I best get reading.

I have always loved playing about with my phone so a bit more reading won't hurt.

Has rooting your device benefited you.

Sent From The Future.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
it absolutely has, i have full control of my device.

the scariest things about rooting/modifying words used, the terminology. once you pass that stage, everything gets much easier.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jammol:
I tried the fast boot way but could never get cmd to function. So I gave up because I couldn't find a solution anywhere. You guys just inspired me to try again. Gonna return my phone to stock and start over. Thank you.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vangelis13:
Explained by a Meister. ;)

---------- Post added at 12:59 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:57 AM ----------

Make sure you start in the same folder as your fastboot files. :thumbup:

Follow efrant's guide, it's gold.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] republicano:
i would avoid toolkits as you dont know what commands are being sent to your phone, im not saying they are not safe but you want to know what you are doing.i got stuck at selecting device version and build (step 1 lol) fast boot is easier.

i followed this link

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1993331

just learn about fast boot and cmd commands if you need to.

you gotta root at xda, underclocking and changing the dpi to make full use of the resolution, battery life increased having it maxed at a lower clock, i wouldn't of brought the nexus to stay on stock

i cant wait to travel next month with my phone, i remember my S2 could only last 1 day but this nexus is 3 times more efficient
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joshnichols189:
This is such bad advice. How should he expect to be confident when he doesn't know what the toolkit is even doing?

Read up on how to use fastboot and ADB and do it manually, because if you just use the toolkit and something happens, how do you expect to fix it?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vangelis13:
You see!? You have a Nexus, marvel of technology, and you don't know the mother of all fastboot commands..!!

I hope you are reading that guide I linked you up with already.. ;)
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] estallings15:
QFT
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vangelis13:
Quite Fckng True..?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
"fastboot oem unlock" was a gift from google to the moding community. it gave us the choice of unlocking our bootloaders without any potentially dangerous hacking. its a simple three word line that you type into the command window(fastboot) which then prompts us on the device with a simple yes/no question.. do you want to unlock tge bootloader. it started on the nexus one and continues with every nexus that followed. this separates nexus devices from all others.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vangelis13:
You're taking away the magic. He was meant to be awed when he came to that point in efrant's guide. Ts ts, Dr Dr.. :banghead:

:p
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] badboy47:
Hey! be a man. do it!!
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
the awe is there, just not where you expected it to be. the awe is that google isn't like that fruity company, they love us and respect the freedom of choice(as opposed to the fruity companys love of our money and their disbelief of freedom of choice) :)
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vangelis13:
I beg to differ. But that's a different topic & day. :)
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
so nobody or entity is perfect. but i would much rather stick with one entity over the other ;)
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vangelis13:
ν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα

It's all about the £$¥€..
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Crisisx1:
WWW.nexus4root.com follow that tutorial by zedo max.

Screw toolkits use adb
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
its a good thing that Google translate does greek ;)

not all. but, unfortunately you're right.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vangelis13:
Ancient Greek! ;)
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
i was surprised
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vangelis13:
Modern would be "εν οίδα ότι ουδέν οίδα". Or so. ;)
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JknRich:
All I can say is thank you to you all. I'll thank all your post.

Made my mind up and I'll get reading and I'll get on the unlocking side of life.

So basically in stupid terms once my bootloader is unlocked I then have the choice to place custom ROMs and so on, on my phone.

Won't do it till the weekend though. Not enough time till then.

Sent From The Future.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JknRich:
1 more question on this should I wait to root for the android update or should I just root now.

Sent From The Future.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] terwine:
This toolkit is great... even for people with experience

I've been rooting/flashing android phones since the HTC g1. Samsung, HTC, Motorola and now LG. Its tedious to collect all the files and drivers especially when you have multiple manufacture devices at the same time. This toolkit unlike most "one-click" options I've seen in the past actually shows the user most of what is going on behind the scenes. I work to much and have too little free time to track down drivers and recoveries and so on and so forth. This toolkit was a blessing for me. I even tipped the dev(which also unlocks a few icing on the cake features). if you've never rooted an Android phone, flashed a recovery or a ROM than it might be worth your while to do it manually once. Otherwise, ain't nobody got time for that!

EDIT: Root now, no real point in waiting and you can always go back. :)
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
once you have fastboot setup, it takes me 3-4 minutes to unlock/root any of my nexus. what so you mean nobody got time for that?? unlocking/rooting a nexus isnt like doing the same to those other devices. fastboot oem unlock->yes->fastboot flash recovery recovery.img->press a few buttons flashing a rom/su binaries in the recovery->reboot. thats all.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] terwine:
This toolkit is great... even for people with experience

All I am saying is that this toolkit is actually very transparent as well as useful. And yes, it does save the time from going out and grabbing superuser apk's, recoveries, drivers, and so on. I will admit though, nexus line is much easier to do without a tool as the bootloader unlock is easy as can be.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JknRich:
Rooting my phone tonight. Wish me luck.

Sent From The Future.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] restlessrob:
Good luck. But you wont need it.

Good luck. But you wont need it.

Seriously if you worry too much use the mskip toolkit. One thing if you use the toolkit take note of how easy it all appears. It may build your confidence to just hack away with your phone. I was where you are now a year ago with the Sony Xperia Ray and that is a little harder to get rooted etc. Once you get past the fear of turning your device into an overpriced brick you will be fine
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JknRich:
Once rooted. What is the best ROM and what knot. I'm looking to use pie and want to know the most stable ROM to customise my phone with.

Sent From The Future.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] benrees21:
Here you go: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2020336

[AOSPA 4.2.2] PARANOIDANDROID 3.0

Sent from my Nexus4™
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JknRich:
Where are the files I download for the Custom rom, very confused right now. I have rooted my device.

Now looking to install ParanoidAndroid

Anyone help
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] n1ggyn1ce:
I used this guy's vids to flash a custom rom, pretty insightful. http://www.youtube.com/feed/UCLMyEsDE1v5NVGBGuY8ADhw

As for flashing paranoid, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_TTFEWe400
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Psychonut:
The files that you need are shown over here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2020336

Download both the ROM and GApps package (both .zip files)

And follow this guide over here. http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=34744811
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JknRich:
do i need the kernal, does this come with the pie system thing
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Khaiyan:
Lol the kernel has nothing to do with the "pie system thing", if you do not know what it is, I recommend you do not flash a kernel. It's only for those who want try and tweak the performance of the device.

You want to stick with flashing a ROM. And FYI, PIE is a standard feature of Paranoid Android, you do not need to install it separately.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marioog5:
You already have a kernel in boot.img in that ROM zip. It's your choice to flash another kernel if you want. (BTW I don't have a nexus so correct me if I'm wrong, I have a galaxy 5 Lil)
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samcrocr:
exactly my thoughts... I learned a lot from that thread:good:
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JknRich:
Ok lovely, I was jut making sure I was downloading all the correct files
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Khaiyan:
I should add, if all you want is PIE, then you do not even need to flash Paranoid Android (though it has a bunch of other really cool features that you might want to consider). After you have rooted, you can remain on stock and just install PIE manually like you would with any another .apk - take a look at this thread.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JknRich:
PIE was the major factor of rooting, but the ROM it self looks very good, so wanting to give it ago.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JknRich:
Sorry for the double post, when I go into recovery mode via Rom Manager I get a green android with a red triangle,
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gee2012:
If i we`re you i would read up first about rooting, flashing, recovery and fastboot and adb before you`re phone gets killed in action. If you don`t know exactly what you`re doing you cannot solve issues if they occure. Just my 2 cents as a good advice.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JknRich:
Not sure what happened, but I have got it working, new custom ROM on my phone, working all good.

Not sure why Custom Recovery did what it did
[General Questions and Answers] Reamox:
Many say it is, but is it really that bad? In my case, I would call it a hardcore usage consisting of: playing high end games for an hour or a bit more with overclocked cpu from 1 to 1.5 ghz :D