yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android General] mite_jan:
something is changed with the repartitioning

on previous zte v970 it was showing me this when i have flashed ebr ,mbr through sp flash tool that way that internal sdcard is 0 bytes

probably now it cannot mount it and that's why it says that

now you need only to disable internal sdcard (which is the hardest part for me)

needs modifying vold.fstab file as far as i know

this procedure almost made me throw the phone

p.s is this the 4.2 rom you are using or different

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.166958940130193.1073741853.130833580409396&type=3

this should be some flashable zip for themes

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BwHXYlAtznf9Rkg3eGJvWGJKaFE/edit

another rom here

http://m0918tw.hk40.wg8.com/thread-241-1-1.html
[Android General] ABE22:
Hello

I was able to fix it by formatting the internal Storage (without mountet SDcard) in Recovery, it now is working fine.

I am using the rom from here:

http://www.needrom.com/mobile/star-b94mb943-2
[Android General] z1l:
Hi

try this fix :

type in dialer *#*#3646633#*#*

get to Hardware Testing >> Audio >> Normal Mode

in type get to mic

and wirte this :

Lev 0 = 160

Lev 1 = 150

Lev 2 = 140

Lev 3 = 130

Lev 4 = 120

Lev 5 = 111

Lev 6 = 100

( After each setting click on the SET button)

and after do this go to :

LoudSpeaker Mode

in type get to mic

and wirte :

Lev 0 = 170

Lev 1 = 160

Lev 2 = 150

Lev 3 = 140

Lev 4 = 130

Lev 5 = 120

Lev 6 = 111
[Android General] Neodragon12:
Your ROM is very interesting, where can i download it ? Impossible for me to access Taiwan websites, impossible to create an account ^^

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The taiwan101 ROM is weird. It uses an old build JZO54K from 4.1.2 ROM. The one for JB 4.2.1 is JOP40D :confused:
[Android General] mite_jan:
where did you see the build number ?

i don't know what's with that taiwan roms but i see they are creating for different phones

i couldn't find any link too except that they advertise it on facebook (google translate says this "Commissioned by the private hearing purchasing name / the subscript account, I will provide you the download link!")

so they are providing the download link

will keep searching

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found it

they are selling the rom for around 15$ for taiwan (but this is the 4.1 rom)

more info here

http://tw.page.bid.yahoo.com/tw/auction/f52712922?u=Y6121578606
[Android General] Neodragon12:
I have seen the build number in the link you send (google codes), in the build.prop. I think it's a fake 4.2.1, it's very easy to cheat.

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Maybe i'm wrong, the build.prop i've seen is with android 4.1.2 ...
[Android General] Neodragon12:
You have some news concerning the deep sleep mode ? your SIM tests i mean
[Android General] kamarilla:
Hello:

I have followed the tutorial and my phone bricked, someone can help me solving this problem? it doesn't boot , it only runs to green android logo.

thanks!!
[Android General] gagen:
you have a solution for me?

thanks
[Android General] Neodragon12:
Which version of SP flash tool are you using ? Have you tried with Download button, instead of Firmware update button ?

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We need more details:

- which tutorial

- which firmware (ROM)

- Dual core or quad core smartphone?

- have you done a complete wipe in the recovery mode ?
[Android General] kamarilla:
I followed the steps of first post of this thread.

I have 4.2.1 Rom

Quad core version b943

I can't access to recovery, I switch on the phone pushing power + volume+ and stops in green android, so can't do wipes....

Some idea?

Thanks

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[Android General] gagen:
SP Flash Tool v3.1304.0.119

I used download

I was afraid to use firmware updates

you saw the image of the first post?

thanks
[Android General] cmoegele:
Don´t panic you will get your phone back to work, just read tutorials in first post or go to needrom. If you talk spanish or italian, there are several forum in your language ;) Otherwise we can setup a skype session this evening if you can´t solve it by yourself.
[Android General] Neodragon12:
You said you made the "steps" ? For 4.2.1 you just need one step: "Update 26.04.2013: Japanese 4.2.1 JB-image from needrom". The others are for 4.1.2. The Green droid boot is only on the 4.1.2 ROM, so your 4.2.1 is not probably installed

So download this ROM (maybe your first download was damaged): http://www.needrom.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/MP_mt89_v6_b943ask_pulid_jb2_sw_20130327-202926_zhongyeqing.zip and download this recovery and Root: http://www.needrom.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Recovery_and_Root.rar

Extract Them both

Then go in StarOneB943 directory, open SP Flash tool, select the scatter file contained in the ROM zipfile, verifies that all the boxes are checked (with the good scatter file, sometimes with old installation, sp flash tool keep old wrong path).

Pull off the battery, connect the usb cable. Then click on DOWNLOAD (only). At this point, put the battery, the transfert should begin up to the Green Circle (for download succesfull). Pull off the USB cable. Start your phone. It's done
[Android General] momo_280:
Thank you :). But this didn't help - it was more worse than before. It seams not to be a mistake of the microphone itself, because if I use the voice memory for testing it sounds good. Seams to be only a problem during a call. :(
[Android General] Neodragon12:
It's probably a problem with your USB port COM (or mtk preloader driver).

Uninstall your driver, restart your PC. Install the driver manually with the one contained in the Root and recovery zip file.

Try another USB port com (or even another usb cable).

If it's always wrong after these steps, try with another computer.
[Android General] palicaj:
Unbricking

I have same problem...

Phone is bricked, i used SP flash tool v3.1304, on win7 x64, run as administrator.

i selsct scater loading file, everything looks ok, i click download (or upgrade)

Flash tool find the phone as MTK USB port, but then after try to upgrade first thing i get error BROM ERROR: S_FT_ENABLE_DRAM_FAIL (4032ž9 - [EMI] Enable DRAM Failed!

And thats it... Phone is dead, no recust in hold volume + or - and power ...

im worried....I tried already everything to recover but i have no more ideas what to do - how to upload original firmware (which i have)

Any ideas?
[Android General] Neodragon12:
DRAM failed error are typical errors from using a bad Preloader (so a bad ROM). The most part of time, the phone is bricked....

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You could take a look at this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1943442
[Android General] cmoegele:
If, you see the usb vcom device you can bring device back To live no panic

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[Android General] mite_jan:
try flashing only recovery and see if you can boot into recovery

then maybe someone will give you his backup

also try preloader from 4.1.2 and 4.2.1

try some combination with flashing only preloader or without it or something else

have you flashed wrong preloader ?

if it detects it there is still hope

Very important warning: Always make sure that you trust the sources of the ROM you download and know that it is meant for your phone.

After flashing a wrong preloader, your phone will be completely dead (can't be powered on, it will not charge and won't be detected anymore by the computer) and there is no way to recover it.

can someone explain what PRELOADER and DSP_BL stands for

and can we flash roms without them ...
[Android General] cmoegele:
He for sure flashed wrong preloader, but as long it get recognized in device manager while usb cable plugin you can bring it back and if not there is another hardcore way described on russian froum how to reset the mtk devices ;) ( but thats more expert

stuff)
[Android General] Neodragon12:
It depends if the META MOD is available or not.

META MOD: Pull off the battery, press Vol+ or vol- and connect the usb cable to the PC. It can charge the driver MTK preloader. I haven't tested it on the B943 yet
[Android General] bradstallion:
great news! Amazon upgraded Amazon Appstore (app-shop in some countries) and now it works on B94M!
[Android General] kamarilla:
Where did you get 4.2.1 preloader?

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[Android General] Neodragon12:
Preloaders are provided into the Firmware directory
[Android General] bvinken:
b943 and 3g

hello guys,

just a small question from sofia bulgria, i have this phone, very happy with it, 4.2.1 and changed mic settings as in the post, very good phone, just the 3g sometimes no connection slow, i changed band setting and modemtest setting but still no luck, also gps a bit slow but ok for me.... any tips
[Android General] domx93:
Nobody could help me with the automatic rotation that works only horizontally? :(

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[Android General] Neodragon12:
Hi, have you changed the build.prop ? like in the update here http://www.needrom.com/mobile/star-b94mb943-2/

Then when it's done, restart your phone in recovery mode, and wipe cache and dalvick cache. Then reboot, it should be better

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Same thing than before, go in the recovery and try a wipe cache and dalvik cache.
[Android General] bvinken:
i did, lets see these days, i hope it is ok now, i like this phone so much....
[Android General] domx93:
I've done, but it doesn't work...

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[Android General] bvinken:
mic volume

i just copied from one haier w718 waterproof mtk 6575 phone the settings and are very good, for me, just for info maybe some people can have use of this:

in uclemobile tools >audio>normal mode>mic

0-64

1-255

2-255

3-168

4-255

5-255

6-160
[Android General] Neodragon12:
You need to calibrate your screen. Try this:

1) download "Inclinometer Free" from the market,

2) open the app

3) Press the menu button

4) held your phone in landscape mode untill the numbers were zero

If you can't get into landscape mode do a restart.

5) Press Calibrate

6) Do the same thing in portrait mode

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you can also try Ultimate Rotation control from the market too. It will crush all bad settings if there is some
[Android General] palicaj:
I tried only to load "preloader " via SPflash tool.

If i use SP flash tool v3.1252 - i get error S_UNSUPPORTED_VER_OF_DA (1022)

if i use SP lsh tool v3.1304 - i get error after first transfer - BROM ERROR: S_FT_ENABLE_DRAM_FAIL (4032)

For what is used download agent" in SP Flash tool? (i have seleted MTK_AllInOne_DA.bin)

I tried recover when windows detect phone as MTK USB port (here i get error S_FT_ENABLE_DRAM_FAIL (4032)) , and i also get phone detected as DA USB VCLOM PORT (here SPflash tool dont start at all)
[Android General] JBrandtner:
Sorry for my late answer, but intense testing ended up with no good results... number of SIMS installed has no effect on deep sleep (as I thought before)
[Android General] veradg:
You have to install CWM or TWRP
[Android General] domx93:
neither works, but the sensor works perfectly, I don't understand...
[Android General] Neodragon12:
i've discovered a cool application, Awesome On Off in the market, which allows you to wake up your phone without switching the power button. Just raise up your phone, and it will wake up by himself ;)
[Android General] JBrandtner:
and what does it do if you carry it in your pocket?
[Android General] domx93:
I solved the problem of the automatic rotation! In this way:

vol down+power (factory menu)>item test>gsensor calibration>clear cali data (the menu is in chinese, but the instruction I found is in english, I applied this trying several menu and helping me with the few english written and the values of coordinates when I've found the gsensor calibration...
[Android General] Neodragon12:
nice happy for you ;)

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Don't know, i can't put my eye in the pocket ... so ^^
[Android General] bvinken:
3g

does anybody have a good solution for slow 3g on this phone, i just put my sim card in my other phone, haier w718 with mtk 6575 and in speedtest i have download of 3000, when i put back in the b943 i have 40 to 60....

settings for apn are the same, what do i miss, i did wipe cache and dalvik....
[Android General] ABE22:
Weird Problem...

Since I changed the build.prop with the Update from needrom.com, I got working Deep Sleep but higher battery drain and again, 3G Connection Issues... what the hell is wrong :/
[Android General] Neodragon12:
the problem can sometimes come from the IMEI, compatibility with the network provider. By what are starting your IMEI numbers on the phone. What are usual bulgarian numbers ?

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Did you made a wipe cache and dalvik cache in the recovery mode ?
[Android General] ABE22:
I did... I lost around 20% in 3 hours... Which seems a bit high (but CPU Spy says it was in Deep Sleep the whole time)
[Android General] Neodragon12:
You probably need to calibrate your battery again. Try this: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1699687

My battery has just lost 5% in the last 5 hours. I did some tweaks with PimpmyRom apps, maybe it could help too. I went into Tweaks/Kernel Tweaks, and i disabled all the 3 sleepers. My battery is fine since.
[Android General] kamarilla:
Could you tell me how?

I have tried to flash the recovery.img and boot.img from first post and phone doesn't start or go into cwn

Thanks again ;)

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[Android General] Neodragon12:
Download this http://www.needrom.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Recovery_and_Root.rar

Extract the file then,

1. activate Debug mode in developer options on the phone

2. install driver

3. copy SuperSU-v1.25.zip to external SD-Card

4. switch off mobile and remove battery

5. Start SPFTools, load the scatterfile contained into CWM or TWRP directory, press download (Ignore the pop up) and insert battery again.

6. after green OK unplug data cable

7. when powering on your mobile press power and Vol+, as soon as the little green man appperars release power, keep pressing Vol+

8. When in recovery first install SuperSU....zip from SD-Card

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in your case, forget step 1 to 3 lol ^^
[Android General] bradstallion:
Hi All,

a week is passed by since I installed Android 4.2.1 + root from http://www.needrom.com/mobile/star-b94mb943-2/

My impressions:

- at a first glance, it seemed to me that GPS was very performant. After some day, it's slow again. The signal seems to be alway poor and it takes time for first time fix

- 3G connection probably is slightly better, but it doesn't seem very performant

I've also installed the build.prop from the link above, but no change.

Quite annoying.
[Android General] Neodragon12:
For me with only 3G (H) and 3 bars. Up to 8.5 Mb/s with full 3G+ (H+)
[Android General] gagen:
same problem on a PC with Vista and Win7 64. spflashtool works well with all the files scatter on the 2 pc. does not work with scatter tamano. but this work is to combine the memories for the B943?
[Android General] Neodragon12:
what did you mean with your combined memories ? i don't understand
[Android General] bradstallion:
I've just tried and also my device performs good speed tests. The problem is that sometime it switches between 3G and H without really connecting in areas where connection should be good.

What about GPS? Does it work well *always*?

Thanks
[Android General] Neodragon12:
Strange, because the build.prop is made to settled this kind of issues. This tweak will order your phone to always stay on one strength at all times, so when the next mobile tower comes, it will connect to the same signal without negotiating for something different.

After the build.prop installation, be sure to make a wipe cache and dalvik cache.

Besides, the new ROM changed the IMEIs. I putted back the good ones (the ones from manufacturer), and since my connection is stabilised.

For the GPS, yes it's pretty good, but i don't use it a lot ... so... Have you download the EPO settings ?
[Android General] JBrandtner:
Would it help to get another MTK 6589 mobile (I ordered an UMI X2) with working deep sleep to solve the deep sleep issue?
[Android General] bvinken:
i just saw, my imei are two same ones too, how do you change them?
[Android General] Henkl:
I was wondering.. is the isa a19q as the star? It has the same mtk6589 chipset and is the same in build externally(and has the same specs overall). If so...would it be rootable just as the star? Would it be all the same?
[Android General] JBrandtner:
That i don't know, but i assume so. Can you tell me if deep sleep is wprking on your device?
[Android General] bradstallion:
Yes I did wipe cache and dalvik cache and EPO settings download.

Anyway, this morning GPS takes 1-2 seconds to fix (so far) and speed test is 8kbps/2.4kbps (down/up).

I'll keep testing... thanks a lot.
[Android General] Neodragon12:
It would be interesting to try a change of the Kernel, i think the deep sleep issue comes from it. And it's a well known issue on 3.4.x kernels.

I'm trying to bake a MOD ROM with Dsixda Android Kitchen but i have a problem when i try to apply it on the phone, MD5 file error from TWRP, of course Android kitchen don't create a MD5 file, and E:error in /emmc/v6_update_signed.zip from ClockWorkMod (I'm working on Ubuntu)... :/

As soon as i settle this, i will have a try injecting another kernel .

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To change the IMEIs:

- Install Mobile Uncle Tools (with Root rights)

-Then open it and go in Engineer Mode/MTK, then in Connectivity/CDS Information/Radio Information.

- You will have 2 Phone, 1 and 2, each one for a SIM

-Go in Phone 1. You hav e a ligne starting with AT+. Inside write this:

"AT + EGMR = 1,7,"The_IMEI_number_1"

Then click on "SEND AT COMMAND". It's done for the SIM n°1

- Do the same with phone 2 and this line

AT + EGMR = 1,10,"The_IMEI_number_2"

-Restart your phone in Recovery mode, make a wipe cache and Dalvik cache (obligatory).

It's DONE

You can test or create IMEIs here: http://imei-number.com/imei-validation-check/
[Android General] bvinken:
it worked the imei change, lets see if 3g now works beter, thank you
[Android General] JBrandtner:
I really hope, you manage to deal with those issues - if I could, I would help, infortunately I'm no dev or so, I've got no knowledge in baking ROMs :(

But if I can support you in any other way, just let me know!

Anyway thanks o lot for your efforts!
[Android General] kamarilla:
Thanks for all who answered to me. My phone is alive again. I have installed 4.2.1 and touch recovery.

Today I will test gps , audio....

:D:D:D:D:D:thumbup:

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[Android General] Neodragon12:
Nice, happy for you :good:
[Android General] mite_jan:
i only want to see integrated percentage for the battery :)
[Android General] Neodragon12:
The more i dig, the more i think the deep sleep mode works fine, but the problem comes from the system clock (Systemclock API). The SystemClock.sleep script stops http://developer.android.com/reference/android/os/SystemClock.html#sleep(long)

As i understand it, the API are included in the kernel

Like JBrandtner, i can't go further, i'm not a developper :/
[Android General] mite_jan:
are programs like Wake lock detector or BetterBatteryStats going to help why the phone doesn't go into deep sleep if some apps are the problem

btw this guy knows how to measure consumption :)

http://youtu.be/lU9yW57zxcM

also this is worth looking especially post #3

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1615307
[Android General] veradg:
I have problems with sms. The app does not recognize the names of contacts. Also SMS messages sent are separated from those received.
[Android General] JBrandtner:
So we're stuck? And our only chance is to get a Rom-update? Or is it possible to use another 3.4.x Kernel from ASOP or so?

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Thx for this, I will set up after work and tell you tomorrow
[Android General] flat__line:
I use BetterBatteryStats (there is a free version at xda) and it can be useful, definetely: it allows ou to ascertain which apps require wakelocks and these are (usually) the cause for the phone not going into deep sleep.
[Android General] okupka:
Kernel in our rom have kernel debugging disabled, so you cant see kernel wakelocks in BBS or any other app.
[Android General] cmoegele:
anybody seen a Miui or Lewa Mod or Port for our phone ? ;)
[Android General] emard:
Dear friends, here I give you a bundle with B943 JB4.2.1 firmware which I use on Win 7 x64 without any jerking of the battery-JUST CLOSED PHONE (the back lid in place all sims and SD inside). SD IS NOT AUTOMATICALLY FORMATTED- it remains intact, all info is retained. Drivers- in MTK Drivers folder. I Start Flash tool as necessary (bored of details) and plug unpowered (switched off) phone to ANY USB socket, and here you go: red line-violet line and yellow flash line! CWM alredy inside :) https://www.dropbox.com/s/koobjqjpaf5fmlk/B943_JB 42_Firmware_and_Root.rar I hope, most of you know how to install ADB and Preloader drivers! While you are rooting the device through MTKDroid tools, it will complain about missing SU-don't pay attention, just continue. Reboot your phone on completion. You will have russian versions of RootExplorer and MobileUncleTool installed into system/app. To get english versions, replace the ones existing in "files" folder of the said MTKDroidtools by the english ones, renaming them exactly by the names they are under in that folder. SU is deleted there as invalid and to save time deleting it after your next step of flashing SuperSU.zip file via CWM. Good luck:)
[Android General] cmoegele:
Thank you, but could you please give us some information of the changelog, advantages or at last build number of your image ? ;)
[Android General] emard:
I did nothing to change the firmware itself except replace boot.img and .recovery.img available from the others. And I compiled this bundle from what gave me the possibility to flash without dismantling battery and use the contemporary possibilities of this progressive phone. This is a standard original firmware from Pulid (you may check it by looking into ro.build.flavor=mt89_v6_b943ask_pulid_jb2_sw. inside build.prop, which is rarely changed by anyone). Actually, this B943 is Pulid F15 gadget. You may be sure the previous 4.1.1 was also by Pulid. I know this company because I own Star B79 - Pulid F6. All software I published was already available in the Web. I am rather a layman than a great developer:laugh:
[Android General] mite_jan:
not for ours but there is one for the STAR S5 by a russian member on 4pda as i could see

too bad he doesn't own this device

http://www.needrom.com/mobile/star-s5-5/

and another for the STAR N9589

http://www.needrom.com/mobile/star-n9589-3/

also there is deveopment lewaos on the official site for the AMOI N828 which is almost like this phone

i couldn't see any development or custom roms at all for the B94M
[Android General] JBrandtner:
So the deep sleep issue still isn't solved, right?
[Android General] emard:
And it will never be solved until Google takes pains (IMHO) :laugh:
[Android General] Neodragon12:
And where does the boot.img comes from ?
[Android General] JBrandtner:
What if we use the boot.img from another mtk6589 4.2.1 ?
[Android General] cmoegele:
If you find a kernel based on exactly our Hardware, ... look for pulid

The device is cheap and lot of providers so its only a question of time

Tapatalkmessage sent from Star B94M quad :)